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"t ( ! ,puritans to ! pres5t1 our /ock ( sacr$ lit]ature has receiv$ additions ( incalculable value4 ,s va/ & v>i$ h our /ores become at l5g?1 t an inve/igator ( ! pres5t day c sc>cely expect to f9d a neglect$ spot :]e he may enjoy ! luxury ( cultivat+ virg9 soil3 s ably1 moreov]1 h our pr$ecessors fulfill$ _! tasks1 t a mod]n inquir]1 oblig$ to deal ) famili> !mes1 _c console himself ) ! expectation ( deal+ ) !m to bett] purpose4 ,x does n foll[1 h[ev]1 t a contribution to ! lit]ature ( !ology is useless1 because x nei!r t\*es a new !me1 nor treats an old m ably4 ,! lit]ature ( "o c5tury1 :e!r sacr$ or common1 w n1 :5 s]v$ up 9 ! lump1 satisfy ! crav+ & su/a9 ! life ( ano!r4 ,! n9ete5? c5tury mu/ produce its own lit]ature1 z x raises its own corn1 & fabricates its own g>m5ts4 ,! intellectual & spiritual treasures ( ! pa/ %\ld inde$ be rev]5tly pres]v$ & us$2 b !y %\ld be us$ z se$4 ,in/ead ( indol5tly liv+ on ! /ores :i* our fa!rs left1 we %\ld ca/ !m into ! gr\nd1 & get ! product fre% e season--old1 & yet ev] new4 ,! intellectual & spiritual life ( an age w )]1 if x has no?+ :]e) to su/a9 itself1 b ! food :i* grew 9 an e>li] era2 x mu/ live on ! fruits t gr[ 9 its own "t1 & "u its own eye4 ,nor w a s]vile imitation ( ! anci5t ma/]s suffice4 ,a m]e reproduction1 = example1 ( ! ,puritan !ology w\ld n be suitable 9 our day2 :ile ! tru?1 :i* con/itutes its ess5ce1 rema9s ! same1 x mu/ be ca/ 9 ! m\lds ( mod]n ?\ght1 & t+$ ) ! hues ( mod]n exp]i5ce4 ,eng9e]s survey+ = a railway lay d[n ! l9e level1 or z ne>ly level z ! configuration ( ! surface w p]mit2 b an eng9e]'s level is n a /raight l9e2 x is ! segm5t ( a circle1--t circle be+ ! circumf]5ce ( ! globe4 ,! l9e :i* practically con/itutes a level b5ds d[nw>ds cont9ually z x goes =w>d1 foll[+ ! =m ( ! e>?1 & at e po9t be+ at "r angles to ! radius4 ,if x 7 produc$ 9 an absolutely /raight l9e1 x w\ld1 9 ! c\rse ( a few miles1 be high & dry above ! surface ( ! e>?1 & entirely useless = ! practical purposes ( life4 ,su* w\ld sacr$ lit]ature become if 9 bl9d admiration ( ! fa!rs1 ! *ildr5 %\ld simply use ! old1 & n produce ! new4 ,z we advance along ! c\rse ( "t1 we are1 z x 71 trac+ a circle2 & he :o w\ld be ( use 9 8 g5]ation1 mu/ b5d 8 speculations to ! "t1 & let !m t\* society on ! level at e po9t 9 ! progress ( ! race4 ,to ?r[ a new contribution into ! goodly /ore does n1 !re=e1 imply a judgm5t on ! "p ( ! writ] t ! mod]n !ology is bett] ?an ! anci5t4 ,we mu/ make our own3 x conc]ns u & our *ildr5 t :at we make be 9 sub/ance drawn f ! ^w ( ,god2 & 9 =m1 suit$ to ! circum/ances ( ! age4 ,/ill fur!r1 ! accumulations ( ! pa/ %\ld be us$ by ^? :o inh]it !m1 z a basis on :i* to build4 ,x is ! bus9ess ( ea* g5]ation to lay ano!r c\rse on ! wall1 & s leave ! /ructure l(ti] ?an !y f\nd x4 ,! ,bible1 l ! _w1 is inexhau/ible2 9 ei!r dep>tm5t ho/s ( successive inve/igators h pli$ _! tasks f ! beg9n+1 & yet !re is room4 ,"s obs]vations are "h submitt$1 m or less /rictly introductory to a treatise on a specific bran* ( ,scriptural exegesis--! ,p>ables ( ,our ,"l4 ,i4--,,analogy4 ,z ! husb&man's fir/ c>e is nei!r ! fruit nor ! tree :i* be>s x1 b ! soil 9 :i* ! tree mu/ gr[3 s an expositor1 ^: ultimate aim is to expla9 & en=ce ! p>ables ( ,jesus1 %\ld m>k well at ! outset ! fundam5tal analogies :i* p]vade ! works ( ,god1 & con/itute ! basis ( all figurative language1 :e!r 9 human tea*+ or div9e4 ,! ,mak] & ,rul] ( ! univ]se pursues an object1 & works on a plan4 ,8 purpose is "o1 & he sees ! end f ! beg9n+3 ! v>iations1 inf9ite 9 numb]1 & va/ 9 individual ext5t1 :i* em]ge 9 ! details ( 8 adm9i/ration1 are specific accommodations ( means to ends4 ,! mat]ial & moral dep>tm5ts ( ! div9e gov]nm5t are1 l body & s\l ( a human be+1 widely div]se f ea* o!r2 b "o ,ma/] adm9i/]s bo? ) a view to a common end4 ,! two dep>tm5ts are diff]5t 9 k9d1 & !re=e ! laws :i* regulate ! "o _c be ! same z ! laws :i* regulate ! o!r2 b 9 bo? "o design] op]ates t[>ds "o design1 & !re=e ! laws :i* regulate ! "o mu/ be l ! laws :i* regulate ! o!r4 ,f ! duality ( creation1 !re _c be id5tity betwe5 ! physical & moral laws2 b f ! unity ( ! ,creator !re mu/ be simil>ity4 ,nor is x only betwe5 ! two great dep>tm5ts ( ! div9e gov]nm5t g5]ically di/+ui%$1 t analogies may spr+3 )9 ei!r dep>tm5t1 analogies innum]able may be f\nd betwe5 "o species & ano!r1 & ev5 betwe5 individuals ( ! same species4 ,betwe5 two p>ts ( ! mat]ial _w1 or two portions ( human hi/ory1 or two processes ( m5tal ef=t1 analogies may be trac$1 z well z betwe5 ! evolutions ( matt] & ! laws ( m9d4 ,x is n /rictly correct to speak ( ! similitudes :i* we h be5 accu/om$ to admire 9 lit]ature1 z creations ( g5ius2 ! utmo/ t is compet5t to g5ius is to obs]ve & exhibit ! similitudes z !y lie 9 nature4 ,an obs]v+ eye1 a sugge/ive m9d1 & a lov+ he>t con/itute all ! necess>y app>atus2 ) ^! faculties 9 ex]cise1 let any "o /alk abroad ^u ! e>? among 8 fell[s1 & analogies w spr+ spontane\sly ar\nd him1 z manifold & z beautiful z ! fl[]s t by daylight look up f ! e>?1 or ! />s t 9 ! ev5+ reciprocate f heav5 ! g5tle salutation4 ,analogy occupies ! :ole int]val betwe5 absolute id5tity on ! "o h&1 & complete dissimil>ity on ! o!r4 ,y w\ld n say !re is an analogy betwe5 two co9s ( ! same metal1 /ruck successively f ! same die2 = all practical purposes !y are id5tical4 ,al?\gh ! two objects are ?or\ghly di/9ct1 z all _! s5sible qualities are ! same1 we are accu/om$ to speak ( !m n z simil> b ! same4 ,9 ord] t a comp>ison may be effective ei!r = ornam5t or = use1 !re mu/ be1 betwe5 ! two acts or objects1 a simil>ity 9 "s po9ts1 & a dissimil>ity 9 o!rs4 ,! comp>ison = moral or /hetic purposes is l an algebraic equation 9 ma!matical sci5ce2 if ! two sides are 9 all _! features ! same1 or 9 all _! features diff]5t1 y may manipulate ! signs till ! sun g d[n1 b y w obta9 no useful result3 x is only :5 !y are 9 "s ( _! t]ms ! same & 9 "s diff]5t1 t y c br+ fruit f _! union4 ,we /& "h on ! br9k ( a great deep4 ,= wise ends ! sy/em ( nature has be5 con/ruct$ ^u a l9e int]m$iate betwe5 ! extremes ( sam5ess & div]sity4 ,if ! measure ( diff]5ce betwe5 classes & individuals _h be5 mu* great] or mu* small] ?an x is1 ! accumulation ( k w\ld h be5 extremely difficult1 or altoge!r impossible4 ,x is by ! comb9ation ( simil>ity & dissimil>ity among s5sible objects t sci5ce f its l[e/ to its highe/ measures becomes possible4 ,if all animals1 or all plants _h be5 9 _! s5sible qualities precisely ! same1 !re w\ld h be5 ( animals or vegetables only "o class3 we c\ld h _h no k reg>d+ !m1 except z individuals3 our k w\ld at ?is day h be5 less ?an t ( savages4 ,aga91 if all animals or all plants _h be5 9 _! s5sible qualities :olly dissimil>--all f ea*1 & ea* f all1 x w\ld h be5 impossible to frame classes2 our k1 z on ! opposite supposition1 w\ld h be5 limit$ to our obs]vation ( individuals4 ,9 ei!r case ,zoology or ,botany w\ld h be5 impossible4 ,man1 end[$ ) intellig5ce1 c\ld n1 9 su* a _w1 h f\nd ex]cise = 8 faculties4 ,x w\ld h be5 l a see+ eye )\t a %9+ light4 ,! p[] w\ld h la9 dormant = want ( a suitable object4 ,ask ! ,botani/1 ! ,naturali/1 ! ,*emi/--ask ! vot>y ( any sci5ce1 :at makes accumulat$ k possible2 he w tell y1 x is ! simil>ity :i* enables him to classify1 accompani$ by ! div]sity :i* enables him to di/+ui%4 ,want+ ^! two qualities 9 balanc$ union !re c\ld be no analogy2 & want+ analogy1 man c\ld n be capable ( occupy+ ! place :i* has be5 assign$ to him 9 creation4#a #a ,b 9 ord] to employ analogy ) effect m is ne$ful ?an to make sure t ! two objects or acts comp>$ are simil> )\t be+ id5tical3 ! design = :i* a comp>ison is made ent]s z an ess5tial elem5t1 & decisively det]m9es its value4 ,betwe5 two giv5 objects an analogy may exi/1 good = "o purpose b wor?less = ano!r4 ,giv5 two balls1 sph]ical 9 =m & equal 9 size1 ! "o ( wood & ! o!r ( iron2 & let ! "q be1 ,d ^! two objects be> any analogy to ea* o!r1 real 9 itself & capable ( be+ usefully employ$8 ,! "q _c yet be answ]$3 we mu/ fir/ asc]ta9 = :at purpose ! comp>ison is in/itut$4 ,! two balls are l ea* o!r 9 =m1 b unlike 9 mat]ial2 :e!r is x 9 respect ( _! =m or _! mat]ial t y propose to comp>e !m8 ,if "o ( !m rolls along a g5tly incl9$ plane1 y may safely inf] t ! o!r1 :5 plac$ 9 ! same position1 w foll[ ! same c\rse2 = al?\gh diff]5t 9 o!r features !y are simil> 9 =m4 ,b y _c inf] t because "o floats :5 ?r[n into ! wat] ! o!r w float too1 = 9 respect to specific gravity !re is no simil>ity betwe5 !m4 ,aga91 let two pieces ( wood1 cut f ! same tree1 be br\ght toge!r1 ! "o a cube1 ! o!r a sph]e2 y may safely conclude1 if "o swim 9 wat] t ! o!r w swim too1 because ?\gh ( div]se =ms !y are ( ! same specific gravity2 b y _c conclude1 if ! "o roll on an incl9$ plane1 t ! o!r w roll also1 because ?\gh ( ! same specific gravity !y are div]se =ms4 ,two objects may be comp>$ = ! purpose ( inf]5tial analogy1 al?\gh 9 n9e ( _! qualities !y are :olly dissimil>1 if !y resemble ea* o!r 9 "o1 & t ! quality ) respect to :i* ! comp>ison is in/itut$4 ,aga91 al?\gh two objects be simil> 9 n9e ( _! prop]ties1 & dissimil> only 9 "o1 no useful analogy c be in/itut$ betwe5 !m if ! object = :i* ! comp>ison is made save ) respect to ! "o po9t 9 :i* !y are dissimil>4 ,an acqua9tance ) su* simple rudim5ts w\ld g f> to correct blund]s bo? 9 ! con/ruction & ! exposition ( analogies4 ,9 sugge/+ probabilities & ?r[+ out l9es ( inquiry1 analogy is ( unspeakable value 9 e bran* ( sci5ce2 9 sacr$ apologetics its specific use is to de/roy ! =ce ( objections :i* may be plausibly urg$ aga9/ facts or doctr9es o!rwise e/abli%$2 b x is z an in/rum5t = expla9+1 illu/rat+1 fix+1 & impress+ moral & spiritual tru? t we are ma9ly conc]n$ ) x "h4 ,god's ^w is z full ( analogies z 8 works4 ,! hi/ories1 (f]+s1 & prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are figures ( bett] ?+s :i* h be5 br\ght to light by ! gospel4 ,! lessons ( ! ,"l & 8 apo/les teem ) types4 ,almo/ e doctr9e is giv5 9 duplicate3 ! _s is provid$ ) a body2 a body clo!s ! _s4 ,e fruitful v9e has a /rong elm to :i* x cl+s2 e /rong elm supports a fruitful v9e4 ,"o important use ( analogy 9 moral tea*+ is to fix ! lesson on ! imag9ation & ! memory1 z y might moor a boat to a tree on ! riv]'s br9k to prev5t x f glid+ d[n dur+ ! night ) ! /ream4 ,a j analogy sugge/$ at ! mom5t s]ves to prev5t ! m e!real spiritual conception f slid+ out ( its place4 ,9 practical morals analogy is employ$ to surprise & s ov]come an adv]se w1 r ?an m]ely to help a feeble und]/&+4 ,9 ?is dep>tm5t mo/ ( ! ,"l's p>ables lie4 ,:5 a man is h>d5$ by indulg5ce 9 8 own s91 s t he _c p]ceive ! tru? :i* condemns x1 ! lesson :i* w\ld h be5 kept out1 if x _h approa*$ 9 a /raight l9e be=e 8 face1 may be br\ght home effectually by a circuit\s r\te 9 ! =m ( a p>able4 ,:5 ! consci5ce /&s on its gu>d aga9/ conviction y may sometimes turn ! flank ( its def5ces unp]ceiv$1 & make ! culprit a captive ere he is aw>e4 ,! ,ph>isees 7 frequ5tly outwitt$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,) complac5t self-righte\sness !y w\ld /& on ! outside ( ! cr[d1 &1 f motives ( curiosity1 li/5 to ! prophet ( ,naz>e? z he told 8 /ories to ! p1 until at a sudd5 turn !y p]ceiv$ t ! graphic p>able :i* pleas$ !m s well1 0 ! draw+ ( ! b[ t plung$ ! arr[ deep 9 _! own he>ts4 ,a man may be s situat$ t ?\gh 8 life is 9 imm95t dang]1 he _c p]ceive ! dang]1 & consequ5tly makes no ef=t to escape4 ,fur!r1 8 m9d may be s prejudic$ t he /ill c\nts ! beam on :i* he /&s secure1 al?\gh a neighb\r has fai?fully giv5 w>n+ t x is ab\t to fall2 x may be t because he /&s on x he _c see its frailty4 ,let "s fri5d :o kn[s 8 dang]1 b wi%es him well1 approa* ! spot & hold a mirror 9 su* a position t ! infatuat$ man %all see reflect$ 9 x ! "u & ail+ side ( ! beam t lies betwe5 him & ! abyss4 ,! "w is done3 ! object is ga9$3 ! confid5t fool1 made wise at l5g?1 leaps = life ^u ! solid gr\nd4 ,al?\gh ! faculty ( p]ceiv+ & und]/&+ analogies is inh]5t 9 humanity1 & consequ5tly co-ext5sive ) ! race1 x is develop$ 9 a high] degree 9 "s p]sons & 9 "s communities ?an 9 o!rs4 ,! common op9ion1 t ! inhabitants ( m\nta9\s c\ntries possess ?is faculty 9 a high] measure ?an ! inhabitants ( ! pla9s1 seems to be su/a9$ by facts4 ,)9 ! bord]s ( our own isl& x is q c]ta9 t ! ,scot* & ! ,wel% employ figures m readily & reli% !m m int5sely ?an ! ,engli%4 ,h[ f> ! diff]5ce may be directly due to ! physical configuration ( ! c\ntry _c p]haps be accurately asc]ta9$2 b d\btless ! m\nta9s contribute indirectly to ! result1 by r5d]+ access m difficult1 & s produc+ a great] measure ( isolation & simplicity4 ,x is an ackn[l$g$ & well-kn[n fact1 moreov]1 t ! inhabitants ( ea/]n c\ntries are m prone to employ figurative language ?an ! peoples ( we/]n ,europe2 b x is difficult to det]m9e h[ f> ?is *>act]i/ic is due to ! meteorological & geographical features ( ! cont95t1 & h[ f> to h]$it>y peculi>ities ( race4 ,look+ m]ely to ! physical features ( _! c\ntry1 y might expect t ! inhabitants ( ,pale/9e w\ld possess 9 a high degree ! faculty ( sugge/+ & appreciat+ analogical conceptions2 ! peculi> hi/ory & jurisprud5ce ( ! p mu/ h t5d$ p[]fully 9 ! same direction4 ,accord+ly1 z might h be5 expect$ f ! circum/ances ( ! nation1 x appe>s 9 po9t ( fact on ! :ole face ( ! ,scriptures1 t z ! in/itutes ( ! commonweal? 7 symbolical1 ! language ( ! p 0 figurative4 ,!y 7 at home 9 metaphor4 ,x 0 _! v]nacul>4 ,! sudd5 & bold adoption ( physical =ms 9 ord] to convey spiritual conceptions1 did n surprise--did n puzzle !m4 ,ye are ! salt ( ! e>?1 ,:]esoev] ! c>case is1 !re w ! eagles be ga!r$ toge!r1 fell ^u _! e>s1 n z a =eign dialect1 b z ! acc5ts ( _! native tongue4 ,x might easily be %[n t no o!r *>act]i/ic connect$ ) ! =m ( ! ,scriptures c\ld h done s mu* to facilitate _! diffusion 9 all climes1 & 9 all ages1 z ! analogical m\ld 9 :i* a l>ge proportion ( _! conceptions is ca/2 b ?is is sc>cely d5i$ by any1 & is easily compreh5d$ by all4 ,9 ano!r po9t ( view1 less obvi\s1 & n s frequ5tly notic$1 ! preval5ce 9 ! ,scriptures ( analogical =ms1 atta*+ spiritual doctr9es to natural objects & hi/oric facts1 has s]v$ a good purpose 9 ! evid5ces & exposition ( reveal$ religion4 ,! m ab/ract t]ms ( a language are n s di/9ctly appreh5d$ z ! m concrete1 & 9 ! c\rse ( ages are m liable to *ange4 ,! habit1 univ]sal among ! writ]s ( ! ,scriptures f ! mo/ anci5t to ! late/1 ( mak+ ab/ract moral conceptions fa/ to pill>s ( natural objects & curr5t facts1 has contribut$ mu* to fix ! doctr9es l fossils = all "t1 & s to dim9i% ! area ( controv]sy4 ,all ! m /eadily & safely has reveal$ tru? come d[n f ! e>lie/ "t to ! pres5t day1 t x has 9 e "p ( its c\rse run on two di/9ct b p>allel tracks4 ,,ii4--,,p>ables4 ,! p>able is "o ( ! _m =ms 9 :i* ! innate analogy betwe5 ! mat]ial & ! moral may be1 & has be5 practically appli$4#b ,! difficulty ( con/ruct+ a def9ition :i* %\ld include e similitude t belongs to ?is class1 & exclude all o!rs1 has be5 well appreciat$ by expositors & frankly confess$4 ,! p>ables ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 aft] critics h done _! utmo/ to g5]alize & classify1 mu/ 9 ! end be acc\nt$ sui g5]is1 & treat$ ap>t f all o!rs4 ,! etymology ( ! "n af=ds u no help1 = x is appli$ )\t discrim9ation to widely div]se =ms ( comp>ison2 x indicates ! juxtaposition ( two ?\ghts or ?+s1 ) ! view ( exhibit+ & employ+ ! analogy :i* may be f\nd to subsi/ betwe5 !m2 b sev]al o!r t]ms convey precisely ! same mean+1 & !re=e x _c supply u ) ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic ( a class4 ,z f> z ,i h be5 able to obs]ve1 h>dly any?+ has be5 ga9$ at ?is po9t by ! application ( logical processes4 ,! di/9ctions :i* h be5 successfully made are precisely ^? :i* are suffici5tly obvi\s )\t a critical app>atus2 & 9 reg>d to ^? comp>isons :i* be> ! close/ aff9ity to ! p>able1 & 9 :i*1 on acc\nt ( ! ra9b[-l bl5d+ ( ! b\nd>ies1 logical def9itions are mo/ ne$$1 logical def9itions h mo/ signally fail$4 ,s*ol>s h1 = example1 successfully di/+ui%$ p>ables f my?s & fables2 b ?is is labori\sly to erect a f5ce betwe5 two flocks t 9 _! nature manife/ no t5d5cy to int]m+le2 :]eas1 f "s o!r =ms ( analogy1 su* z ! allegory1 ! p>able _c be sep>at$ by a def9ition express$ 9 g5]al t]ms1 :i* %all be at once univ]sally applicable & univ]sally und]/ood4 #b ,*ri/ made x 8 bus9ess to speak 9 p>ables2 &1 inde$1 "o may say1 ! :ole visible _w is only a p>able ( ! invisible _w4 ,! p>able is n only some?+ int]m$iate betwe5 hi/ory & doctr9e2 x is bo? hi/ory & doctr9e--at once hi/orical doctr9e & doctr9al hi/ory4 ,h5ce its en*a9+1 ev] fre%]1 & y\ng] *>m4 ,yes1 p>able is nature's own language 9 ! human he>t2 h5ce its univ]sal intelligibility1 its1 s to speak1 p]man5t sweet sc5t1 its heal+ balsam1 its mighty p[] to w9 "o to come aga9 & aga9 to he>4 ,9 %ort1 ! p>able is ! voice ( ! p1 & h5ce also ! voice ( ,god4--,die ,glei*niss-r$5 ,jesu ,*ri/i1 von ,fr$4 ,arndt1 vol4 i4 #b4 ,into all p>ables human motives & actions g z con/itu5ts1 & 9 mo/ ( !m ! processes ( nature are also int]wov54 ,! elem5t ( human action is g5]ally introduc$ 9 a hi/oric =m1 z a c]ta9 man _h two sons2 b "s ( ! similitudes ( ,scripture1 :i* by g5]al cons5t are reckon$ p>ables1 lack ?is feature1 z = example1 ! ,lo/ ,%eep4#c ,:at man ( y1 hav+ an hundr$ %eep8 ,= my own "p1 :ile !re are "s t1 on ! "o h&1 ,i c ) confid5ce include1 & "s t1 on ! o!r1 ,i mu/ ) equal confid5ce keep out1 ,i see n a few ly+ ambigu\s on ! bord]4 ,my judgm5t incl9es to :at seems a m$ium betwe5 two extremes1--betwe5 ! decision ( "s ,g]man philosophical expositors :o are too critical1 & ! decision ( "s ,engli% practical prea*]s :o are n critical en\gh4 ,i w\ld fa9 es*ew1 on ! "o h&1 ! labori\s trifl+ by :i* x is prov$ t ! p>able ( ! ,s[] is n a p>able2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ! un=tunate facility :i* admits into ! numb] almo/ all similitudes indiscrim9ately4 ,i %all adopt ! li/ ( ,dr4 ,tr5*1#d ?irty 9 numb]1 z be+ on ! :ole a fair & conv5i5t m$ium2 al?\gh ,i c\ld n und]take to demon/rate t ^! only1 & ^! all possess ! qualities :i* 9 8 judgm5t g to con/itute a p>able4 ,"s t are includ$ c sc>cely be di/+ui%$ by logical def9itions f "s t are exclud$2 b s f> am ,i f consid]+ ?is a defect1 t ,i deem x a necess>y result ( ! impalpable inf9itesimal graduation by :i* ! fully-=m$ p>able glides d[n into ! brief deta*$ metaphorical aphorism1 9 ! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus dur+ ! p]iod ( 8 m9i/ry4 #c ,x is n1 h[ev]1 by ! univ]sal cons5t ( critics t ev5 ?is is admitt$ z a g5u9e p>able4 ,s*ultze boldly excludes x2 b he excludes also all ! gr\p 9 ,matt4 xiii4 except ! ,t>es4 ,by "o arbitr>y rule aft] ano!r1 he cuts d[n ! :ole numb] ( our ,"l's p>ables to elev54--,a4 ,h4 ,a4 ,s*ultze1 de p>abol>um ,j4 ,c4 indole poetica com4 ,m5 h good cause to suspect ! accuracy ( _! artificial rules1 :5 ! application ( !m works su* havoc4 ,bett] t we %\ld h no critical rules1 ?an adopt su* z sep>ate on sup]ficial lit]al gr\nds1 ?+s t ! judgm5t ( ! ,*ur* & ! common s5se ( m5 h 9 all ages jo9$ toge!r z sub/antially ( ! same class4 #d ,notes on ! ,p>ables4 ,c]ta9 figurative lessons1 diff]+ f ! p>able on ! "o h&1 & ! allegory on ! o!r1 may be f\nd scatt]$ up & d[n bo? 9 ! ,scriptures & 9 secul> lit]ature1 ^: di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic is1 t !y are n spok5 b enact$1 & :i* ,i am dispos$ to reg>d z m ne>ly alli$ ?an any o!r to ! p>ables ( our ,"l4 ,!y seem to con/itute a species ( simple primitive g]m9al drama4 ,"s examples occur 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,hebrew mon>*y be=e ! p]iod ( ! captivity4 ,at ,eli%a's reque/1 ,joa%1 ,k+ ( ,israel1 %ot arr[s f a b[1 9 tok5 ( ! victory :i* he %\ld obta9 ov] ! ,syrians4 ,left )\t in/ructions z to ! frequ5cy ) :i* ! op]ation %\ld be repeat$1 ! k+ %ot ?ree arr[s successively into ! gr\nd1 & paus$4 ,!reupon ! prophet1 int]pret+ ! symbol1 decl>$ t ! subjugation ( ! ,syrians w\ld n be complete 7#b ,k+s xiii47 ,ano!r specim5 may be obs]v$1 %9+ ?r\gh ! hi/ory 9 ! reign ( ,jeho%aphat1 :5 a prophet nam$ ,*5aanah made a pair ( iron horns1 & flatt]$ ! ,k+ ( ,israel by ! symbol t he w\ld pu% ! ,syrians till he %\ld consume !m 7#b ,*ron4 xvii4 #aj74 ,ab\t ! "t ( ! captivity1 & 9 ! h&s ( ,ezekiel1 ?is species ( p>able appe>s ) great di/9ctness ( outl9e1 & consid]able fulness ( detail4 ,:5 a frivol\s p w\ld n take w>n+ ( _! dang]1 ! prophet1 godly & grave1 took a broad flat tile1 & sket*$ on x ! outl9e ( a besieg$ city1 & lay on 8 left side1 sil5tly contemplat+ ! symbol ( 8 c\ntry's fate 7*ap4 iv47 ,! /range act ( ! rev]$ man attract$ _m eyes1 & /irr$ new que/ion+s 9 _m he>ts4 ,equally graphic is ! repres5tation ( ,israel's captivity1 9 ! dramatic p>able record$ 9 *ap4 xii41 :]e ! prophet p]sonally enacts ! melan*oly process ( pack+ 8 goods1 & escap+ z an exile4 ,f ! subsequ5t hi/ory1 we le>n t ?is significant act arre/$ att5tion2 ! p gaz$ 9 wond] on ! sign1 & anxi\sly inquir$ into its mean+4 ,x is em95tly wor?y ( notice t ! lavi% & bold imag]y ( ,ezekiel effectually s]v$ ! imm$iate purpose = :i* x 0 employ$2 x attract$ ! p's reg>d1 expla9$ ! prophecy to _! und]/&+s1 & fix$ ! lessons 9 _! memories4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t !y did n rep5t2 b ?is only %[s t p>ables1 ev5 :5 dictat$ by ! ,_s1 h n inh]5t p[] to conv]t2 ev5 ,god's ^w may1 ?r\gh ! he>]'s s91 rema9 a dead lett] 9 8 h&4 ,x em]ges incid5tally 9 ! hi/ory t ! prea*+ ( ,ezekiel 0 em95tly popul>2 cr[ds came out to he> & see4 ,! ultimate spiritual success lies 9 o!r h&s2 b 9 z f> z ! in/rum5t is conc]n$1 x is prov$1 f ! exp]i5ce ( ?is anci5t prophet1 t ! ma/]y ( analogies draws ! p r\nd ! prea*]'s feet1 & br+s 8 lessons into contact ) _! m9ds & he>ts4 ,9 mod]n times1 mu* argum5t is employ$ to prove t ! drama may be pure 9 itself1 & effectual z a moral educator1--argum5t :i*1 h[ev] excell5t x may be 9 !ory1 has hi!rto prov$ impot5t 9 fact4 ,b f ! beg9n+ x 0 n s2 ,ezekiel 0 a dramati/2 he act$ 8 prophecies & 8 prea*+s on a /age4 ,! w>n+s 7 9 ?is =m cle>ly articulat$1 & =cefully driv5 home2 if !y fail$ to produce ! ultimate result ( rep5tance1 ! ob/acle lay n 9 ! feebl5ess ( ! in/rum5t1 b 9 ! wilful h>dness ( ! subject :]eon ! in/rum5t 0 pli$4 ,dramatic repres5tation 9 ! simplicity ( its infancy 0 a gold5 vessel ( ! sanctu>y1 employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,god2 long ago x 0 c>ri$ away into ,babylon1 & pr(anely us$ z a w9e cup 9 ! orgies ( idols4 ,:e!r x %all ev] be wr5*$ f ! enemy1 purifi$1 & re/or$ to ! s]vice ( ! temple1 ,i "k n4 ,9 ! g5]al hi/ory ( ! _w1 ! mo/ int]e/+ p>able ( ?is class t occurs to my memory is "o attribut$ to a ,nor? ,am]ican ,indian 9 conv]sation ) a ,*ri/ian mission>y4 ,! r$ man _h previ\sly be5 well in/ruct$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 und]/ood ! way ( salvation1 & enjoy$ peace ) ,god4 ,desir+ to expla9 to 8 tea*] ! turn+ po9t ( 8 spiritual exp]i5ce1 he _h rec\rse1 9 accordance1 p]haps1 ) ! in/9cts & habits ( 8 tribe1 to ! language ( dramatic symbols r ?an to ! language ( articulate words4 ,hav+ ga!r$ a quantity ( dry )]$ tree leaves1 he spread !m 9 a ?9 lay]1 & 9 a circul> =m on ! level gr\nd4 ,he !n g5tly laid a liv+ worm 9 ! c5tre1 & set fire to ! circumf]5ce on e side4 ,! mission>y & ! ,indian !n /ood /ill & sil5t1 wat*+ ! motions ( ! imprison$ reptile4 ,x crawl$ ha/ily & 9 al>m t[>ds "o side1 till x met ! advanc+ girdle ( fire1 & !n crawl$ back z ha/ily to ! o!r4 ,aft] mak+ sev]al ineffectual ef=ts to escape1 ! creature retir$ to ! c5tre1 & coil$ itself up to await its fate4 ,at ?is crisis1 & j be=e ! flames rea*$ _! helpless victim1 ! ,indian /ept gravely =w>d1 lift$ ! worm f its fi]y prison1 & deposit$ x 9 a place ( safety4 ,?us1 ?is simple prea*] ( ! cross indicat$ to ! mission>y1--,?us helpless & hopeless ,i lay1 :ile ! wra? due to my s9 advanc$ on e side to dev\r me2 & ?us sov]eignly1 mightily1 lov+ly did ,*ri/ deliv] my s\l f dea?4 ,,iii4--,,! ,,p>ables ,,( ,,! ,,"l4 ,metaphorical language1 z we h se51 is deeply root$ 9 ! fundam5tal analogy :i* subsi/s betwe5 ! sev]al dep>tm5ts ( our ,creator's "w2 & ! p>able is a species ( figure :i*1 = all practical purposes1 is suffici5tly di/+ui%$ f o!rs1 al?\gh x is sc>cely possible to isolate x by a complete logical def9ition4 ,nor is x en\gh to say t ^? specim5s :i* are f\nd 9 ! record ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry belong to ! species2 !y may be said to con/itute a species by !mselves4 ,! p>ables :i* are kn[n to lit]ature beyond ! pale ( ! evangelic hi/ories are ei!r v div]se 9 k9d1 or v few 9 numb]4 ,! practical result is1 t :ile we treat ! p>able z a di/9ct species ( analogical in/ruction1 we mu/ treat ! p>ables spok5 by ! ,"l z a unique & sep>ate class4 ,z ! ,"l's p 9 anci5t times dwelt alone1 & 7 n reckon$ among ! nations1 ! ,"l's p>abolic tea*+ /&s ap>t by itself1 & _c ) propriety be associat$ ) o!r specim5s ( metaphorical tea*+4 ,logically z well z spiritually x is true1 t nev] man spake l ?is man4 ,b1 :5 sett+ aside all o!r =ms ( comp>ison1 we conf9e our reg>d to ! p>able1 &1 sett+ aside o!r specim5s1 we conf9e our reg>d to ! p>ables spok5 by ! ,"l1 o!r que/ions arise conc]n+ ! int]nal & reciprocal relations ( ^! peculi> compositions2 %\ld !y be read & consid]$ z s _m indep5d5t units miscellane\sly scatt]$ ov] ! evangelic record1 or %\ld !y be classifi$ accord+ to ! place :i* belongs to !m 9 a sy/em ( dogmatics8 or c any me?od ( treatm5t be sugge/$ diff]5t f bo? ( ^! extremes1 & bett] ?an ei!r8 ,x is d\btless compet5t to any inquir] to frame ! doctr9es :i* ! p>ables illu/rate into a logical s*eme1 & 9 8 exposition to transpose ! hi/orical ord]1 s t ! sequ5ce ( ! subjects %all co9cide ) 8 arrangem5t4 ,?is me?od is lawful 9 reg>d to ! p>ables p>ticul>ly1 z x is 9 reg>d to ! cont5ts ( ,scripture g5]ally2 b1 z a me?od ( prosecut+ ! inquiry1 ,i ?9k x loses m on ! side ( topical & hi/orical int]e/ ?an x ga9s on ! side ( logical precision4 ,z ! ,bible g5]ally is 9 its own natural ord]1 bo? m engag+ & m in/ructive ?an a cate*ism compil$ f x1 al?\gh ! compil] may h be5 bo? skilful & true2 ! p>ables ( ! ,"l1 9 p>ticul>1 tak5 up z !y lie 9 8 m9i/ry1 are bo? m int]e/+ & m pr(itable ?an a logical dige/ ( ! !ology :i* !y conta91 h[ev] fai?fully ! dige/ may h be5 made4 ,any "o may obs]ve1 z he reads our ,"l's p>ables1 t "s ( !m are *iefly occupi$ ) ! tea*+ ( doctr9e1 & o!rs ) ! repro( ( prevail+ s9s2 b :5 on ! basis ( ^! & o!r subord9ate di/9ctions1 y proce$ to arrange !m into sep>ate classes1 y are met & repell$ by insurm\ntable difficulties4 ,:5 ,bau]1 = example1 has arrang$ !m 9 ?ree divisions1 dogmatic1 moral1 & hi/oric1 he is compell$ imm$iately to add ano!r class call$ ! mix$1 z dogmatic-moral & dogmatic-hi/oric1 !reby prov+ t 8 logical classification has fail$4#e #e ,9 ref]5ce to ,bau]'s classification1 ,limb\rg ,br[] 7de p>abol4 ,jesu47 obs]ves t ! di/9ction betwe5 p>ables t are dogmatic & p>ables t are moral _c successfully be ma9ta9$1 because ( ! intimate union ma9ta9$ 9 ! disc\rses ( ,jesus betwe5 ! revelation ( tru? & ! inculcation ( duty4 ,?is rem>k1 9 connection ) its gr\nd1 is decisive n only aga9/ ! p>ticul> division to :i* x is appli$1 b to all divisions1 9 z f> z !y pret5d to be logically di/9ct & complete4 ,by ab&on+1 = ! purposes ( exposition1 ! ord] 9 :i* ! p>ables h be5 record$1 & adopt+ a classification on ! basis ( cont5ts or =m1 "s incid5tal advantages are obta9$2 especially "s o!rwise necess>y repetitions are avoid$1 & "s subord9ate relations are by ! juxtaposition m easily obs]v$2 b ! loss is1 ,i appreh5d1 mu* great] ?an ! ga94 ,! temptation to b5d ! freely-gr[+ bran*es ( ! p>able1 t !y may take _! places 9 ! s*eme1 is by ?is me?od greatly increas$2 :ile hi/orical sequ5ces & logical relations1 ly+ m or less conceal$ 9 ! record1 are 9 a great measure ?r[n away4 ,accord+ly1 ,i pref] ! me?od ( ma9ta9+ 9 ! exposition ! ord] :i* ! evangeli/s h adopt$ 9 ! n>rative4 ,besides ! advantage ( pres]v+ 9 all cases ! hi/orical circum/ances :5ce ! p>able sprung1 we discov]1 z we foll[ ?is track1 sev]al gr\ps associat$ toge!r by ! ,"l 9 8 m9i/ry1 = ! sake ( _! reciprocal relations1 & rev]5tly pres]v$ 9 _! places by ! evangelical hi/orians4 ,! sev5 9 ,matt4 xiii41 & ! ?ree 9 ,luke xv41 con/itute ! *ief ( ^? dogmatic gr\p+s =m$ to our h& 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,"l4 ,i ref] to !m "h z examples1 b def] ! exposition ( _! sequ5ces & relations1 until x c be pres5t$ ) great] advantage 9 connection ) ! exam9ation ( _! cont5ts4 ,a "q1 on "s ( its sides difficult1 meets u "h1 reg>d+ ! reason :y ! ,"l employ$ p>ables 9 ! prosecution ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,on ! "o h&1 x is c]ta9ly true1 z may be prov$ f all hi/ory1 t comp>isons betwe5 mat]ial & moral facts or laws1 spr+ up naturally 9 human conv]se2 & fur!r1 t ! tru? express$ 9 p>ables1 if n 9 all cases imm$iately palpable1 is bett] fitt$ bo? to arre/ att5tion at fir/1 & to impr9t ! lesson p]man5tly on ! le>n]'s memory4 ,b ! use & usefulness ( ! p>able 9 ?is respect are obvi\s & undisput$2 x makes spiritual tru? m attractive & m memorable4 ,! difficulty does n lie on ?is side2 x adh]es to a second function ( ! p>able1 9 "s respects ! opposite ( ! fir/1--! function ( conceal+ ! doctr9e 9 judgm5t f clos$ eyes & h>d5$ he>ts4 ,9 "s in/ances & to "s ext5t1 ! p>ables1 :ile !y convey$ ! doctr9e to "o portion ( ! audi5ce1 conceal$ x f ano!r4 ,9 ^? cases !y are l ! husk :i* pres]ves ! k]nel f ! indol5t1 & = ! e>ne/4#f ,x is ! me?od1 n unkn[n 9 o!r dep>tm5ts ( ! div9e gov]nm5t1 ( mak+ ! same fact or law at once pr(itable to ! humble1 & punitive to ! pr\d4 ,n only ! ,"l's ^w1 b also ! ,"l himself1 p>takes ( ?is tw(old "*1 & produces ^! div]se effects2 ! same rock on :i* a meek disciple surely builds 8 hope1 is also ! /one ov] :i* sc(f]s /umble 9 _! f9al fall4 #f ,g]la* 9 ,lange4 ,! judicial or p5al function ( ! p>able 0 indicat$ by ! ,"l 9 express t]ms :5 he expla9$ ! mean+ ( ! s[] 9 private to 8 own disciples 7,matt4 xiii4 #aa-ag2 ,m>k iv4 #aj-ac74 ,9 ^! cases1 h[ev]1 ! wilful bl9dness ( m5's he>ts appe>s z ! s9 :i* br\ght d[n ! puni%m5t1 & ! ob/acle :i* kept out ! bless+4 ,e ^w ( ,god is good2 b "s p]sons ma9ta9 su* an av]t$ attitude ( m9d1 t x glides (f l sunbeams f pol> sn[s1 )\t ev] obta9+ an entrance to melt or fructify4 ,to "o ( two p]sons :o /& 9 ! same room gaz+ on ! same picture 9 ! sunlight1 ! beauty ( ! l&scape may be fully reveal$1 :ile to ! o!r1 on acc\nt ( a c]ta9 indirectness ( position & view1 x appe>s only z an unpleasant dazzl+ gl>e4 ,s1 ( two ,jews :o bo? eag]ly li/5$ to ,jesus1 z he taught f ! fi%+-boat on ! ,lake ( ,galilee1 "o f\nd 9 ! /ory ! ^w ( ! k+dom1 refre%+ z cold wat]s to a ?ir/y s\l1 :ile ! o!r1 he>+ ! same words1 p]ceiv$ no?+ 9 !m b incoh]5t & tantaliz+ enigmas4 ,= ! "r compreh5sion ( ! p>ables 9 p>ticul>1 z ( reveal$ tru? 9 g5]al1 a receptive he>t is a qualification ev5 m p]emptorily & ess5tially necess>y ?an a p5etrat+ und]/&+4 ,if any man is will+ to d 8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,god 7,john vii4 #ag74 ,ea* ( ! p>ables conta9$ "s *>act]i/ic1 or pres5t$ "s aspect ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,8 k+dom 0 n ( ?is _w1 & !re=e x 0 int5sely di/a/eful to ! c>nal ,jews ( t day4 ,! idea did n readily ent] _! m9d2 & :5 x did 9 "s measure p5etrate1 x k9dl$ 9 _! corrupt he>ts a flame ( p]secut+ rage4 ,x 0 necess>y t ! ,"l %\ld1 dur+ ! p]iod ( 8 p]sonal m9i/ry1 fully develop & deposit ! se$ ( ! k+dom2 b x 0 necess>y also t he %\ld rema9 on e>? until ! set "t :5 8 m9i/ry z prophet %\ld t]m9ate 9 8 (f]+ z prie/4 ,n[1 if he _h at any p]iod display$ all ! *>act]i/ics ( 8 k+dom 9 t]ms :i* ! mob & _! rul]s 7 able to compreh5d1 ! p]secution t ultimately crucifi$ him1 w\ld h bur/ prematurely =?1 & s d]ang$ ! plan ( ! ,omnisci5t4 ,x 0 necess>y1 = example1 9 ord] to provide consolation = 8 own disciples 9 subsequ5t temptations1 t ! ,"l %\ld pr$ict 8 own dea? & resurrection2 b ?is pr$iction1 :5 utt]$ 9 public1 0 veil$ f ho/ile eyes "u ! symbol1 ,de/roy ?is temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up 7,john ii4 #ai74 ,m g5]ally1 x 0 necess>y t su* features ( ! k+dom z its spiritual "* & its expansive p[] %\ld be made kn[n to true disciples = _! in/ruction & enc\ragem5t1 b hidd5 = a "t f p]secutors 9 ord] to re/ra9 _! enmity4 ,p>ables s]v$ ! tw(old purpose4 ,t5d]1 tea*able spirits caught ! mean+ at once2 or1 if !y fail$1 !y ask$ & obta9$ an explanation f ! ,ma/] 9 private2 :ile ^? :o _h n ! s+le eye1 7 = ! "t left 9 d>kness4 ,x 0 _! own h>dness t kept out ! light2 _! own h>dness 0 employ$ z ! in/rum5t :]eby judgm5t 0 inflict$ ^u !mselves4#g #g ,9 ,mat!w 7xiii4 #ac7 he speaks 9 p>ables1 because 7,greek3 hoti71 !y see+1 see n3 & 9 ,m>k 7iv4 #ab71 & ,luke 7viii4 #aj71 t 7,greek3 h9a7 see+ !y might n see4 ,two diff]5t objects 7 effect$ at ! same "t1 & by ! same act1 correspond+ to ^? two t]ms2 x is true t ! ,"l employ$ p>ables1 z "o employs pictures to tea* a *ild1 because 8 auditors 7 *ildr5 9 und]/&+2 & x is also true t he veil$ 8 doctr9es "u metaphor 9 ord] t ^? :o 7 *ildr5 9 und]/&+ b 9 malice m51 might n p]ceive 8 drift1 & s might n viol5tly int]f]e to suppress 8 m9i/ry4 ,?us accord+ to ! explanation :i* he gave at ! mom5t1 ,:osoev] ha?1 to him %all be giv51 & he %all h m abundance2 b :osoev] ha? n1 f him %all be tak5 away ev5 t he ha? 7,matt4 xiii4 #ab74 ,,iv4--,,! ,,int]pretation ,,( ,,! ,,p>ables4 ,( ! p>ables 9 p>ticul>1 z ( ! ,scriptures g5]ally1 x is true t fai? is necess>y to ! full appreciation ( _! mean+4 ,t y mu/ und]/& ! ,scriptures 9 ord] to h fai?1 & h fai? 9 ord] to und]/& ! ,scriptures1 is inde$1 a circle2 b x is n a vici\s circle4 ,z y approa* f )\t1 y may p]ceive t ! ,bible is ! ^w ( ,god1 & t ! ,*ri/ :om x reveals is ! ,savi\r ( s9n]s2 /&+ n[ on y\r new position1 & recognis+ y\r ,in/ructor z also y\r ,r$eem]1 y w discov] 9 8 ^w a l5g?1 & bread?1 & height1 & dep?1 :i* 7 =m]ly conceal$4 ,9 our day1 z well z :5 ! p>ables 7 fir/ spok51 x is to 8 own disciples t _! true mean+ is made kn[n4 ,ano!r cognate requisite to ! true spiritual compreh5sion ( ^! div9e say+s1 is sympa?y ) ! view :i* ,jesus took & gave ( human nature 9 its fall5 /ate4 ,he spoke & act$ n only z ! ,tea*] ( ! ignorant1 b also z ! ,savi\r ( ! lo/3 if we d n occupy ! same /&-po9t1 & look ^u humanity 9 ! same light1 we %all /umble at e /ep 9 our ef=t to compreh5d :at ! ,speak] meant4 ,^! two qualifications are supreme2 & !y apply alike to div9e revelation z a :ole1 & to ea* ( its p>ts2 !re are o!rs :i* are important ?\gh subord9ate1 & :i* be> m specially on ! p>ticul> dep>tm5t ( ,scripture exegesis ) :i* we are "h engag$1 ! ,p>ables ( ! ,"l4#h #h ,! ,p>ables ( ! ,k+dom are1 z x 71 a picture gall]y1 & we walk up & d[n x1 exam9+ ea* picture by itself4 ,we mu/ n =get1 h[ev]1 t ^! are heav5ly pictures t hang ar\nd u1--t heav5ly ?+s are "h expos$ to view4 ,a heav5ly int]pret] walks by our side3 we mu/ h a heav5ly s5se if we w\ld grasp ! mean+ ( :at we he> & see4 ,if our /udy quick5 ?is s5se )9 u1 s t x %all gr[ cle>] & %>p] be=e e picture1 a ri* treat awaits u1 = ! heav5ly ,gall]y is great4--,drseke1 vom ,rei* ,gottes1 i41 #bgj4 #a4 ,! faculty ( p]ceiv+ & appreciat+ analogies4 ,x is c]ta9ly n necess>y t an int]pret] ( ,scripture %\ld be a poet2 b to possess 9 "s measure t eye = p>allels :i* con/itutes ! basis ( ! poetic faculty1 is a mo/ desirable qualification = "o :o proposes to help 8 neighb\rs 9 ! /udy ( ! p>ables4 ,x is1 inde$1 true t a man :o possesses only a v small measure ( ?is or ( o!r m5tal gifts1 may read ^! lessons ( ! ,"l ) spiritual pr(it to himself2 b ! pictorial !ology ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is n safe 9 ! h&s ( a tea*] :o is signally defective 9 ! faculty to :i* x specially appeals4 ,le>n+1 & zeal1 & fai? comb9$ may1 9 ?is dep>tm5t1 exp5d mu* lab\r to little purpose1 = lack ( p[] to p]ceive ! po9t ( ! analogy4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 #b4 ,a /]n logic is z necess>y z a lively imag9ation4 ,defici5t 9 ! analogical faculty1 y _c 9 ?is dep>tm5t g quickly =w>d2 b defici5t 9 ! logical faculty1 y w g =w>d too fa/ & too f>4 ,we ne$ a well-spread1 well-fill$ sail2 b we ne$ also a helm to direct ! %ip 9 ! pa? ( safety4 ,re/ra9+1 discrim9at+ judgm5t1 is z necess>y z impulsive p[]4 ,e "o :o possesses ev5 a mod]ate acqua9tance ) ! lit]ature ( ?is dep>tm5t w1 ,i am p]suad$1 ackn[l$ge ! ju/ice ( ?is obs]vation4 ,"s expositors ( ! p>ables1 especially 9 m anci5t times1 rem9d "o ( ! ,great ,ea/]n 9 ! ,atlantic :5 h] rudd] 0 disabl$4 ,!re is pl5ty ( impell+ =ce1 b ?is =ce1 = want ( a director1 only makes ! %ip g r\nd & r\nd 9 a welt]+ sea4 ,f ! pages ( ^? comm5tators1 ^: imag9ations h brok5 loose1 y may cull fancies z manifold1 z beautiful1 & z useless z ! gyrations ( a helmless %ip 9 a /ormy sea4 #c4 ,"s compet5t acqua9tance1 n only ) ! ,scriptures1 b also ) ! doctr9es :i* ! ,scriptures conta91 arrang$ 9 a dogmatic sy/em1 is necess>y z a safegu>d 9 ! int]pretation ( ! p>ables4 ,a sci5tific acqua9tance ) natural hi/ory is necess>y n only 9 ord] to an intellig5t appreciation ( ! cont5ts ( a museum1 b also 9 ord] t y may turn to good acc\nt y\r miscellane\s obs]vation ( nature2 9 l mann]1 al?\gh a correct exegesis ( ,scripture supplies u ) our only true dogmatics1 ! k ( dogmatics1 sci5tifically arrang$1 contributes 9 turn to a correct exegesis4 ,?is rem>k has be5 drawn f me by my own exp]i5ce 9 ! /udy ( ?is dep>tm5t ( !ological lit]ature4 ,if we w\ld avoid ! mi/akes into :i* 8 own contempor>ies fell1 we mu/ read ! ,"l's p>ables 9 connection ) ! full] exposition ( div9e tru? :i* he commission$ & inspir$ ! apo/les to give4 ,except 9 "s cases :]e an explanation is subjo9$1 or ! circum/ances exclude all unc]ta9ty1 x is n safe = u to lean on a p>able z an indep5d5t evid5ce ( a dogma4 ,! pictorial illu/rations & ! m direct doctr9al /atem5ts ( ,scripture %\ld g toge!r = reciprocal elucidation & support4 ,m especially x is extremely dang]\s = a !ologian1 :5 he has a purpose to be s]v$ & an adv]s>y to be refut$1 to grasp a p>able 9 ! s5se :i* suits 8 view1 & wield x z a weapon ( (f5ce2 9 su* a case he w probably d m execution ^u himself ?an ^u 8 antagoni/4 ,! importance ( ?is po9t w be m fully se5 :5 we consid] ! p>ables 9 detail4 #d4 ,"s k ( relative hi/ory1 topography1 & cu/oms %\ld be at h& = use2 b1 at ! same "t1 ^! ?+s %\ld be resolutely kept 9 _! own place4 ,!y may be good s]vants1 b !y are bad ma/]s4 ,?r\gh a signal defect 9 ! k ( ori5tal antiquity1 an int]pret] may p]mit "s beautiful allusions to slip ?r\gh 8 h&s unp]ceiv$2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 x ought to be frankly conc$$1 &1 if necess>y1 firmly ma9ta9$1 t ! pr(itable use ( our ,"l's p>ables does n dep5d on r>e & difficult erudition4 ,if a defici5cy 9 ?is dep>tm5t inf]s ! risk ( baldness 9 ! exposition1 a r$undance supplies a temptation to p$antic display4 ,x is "o ?+ to place "s anci5t ea/]n cu/om 9 su* a position t a ray ( light f its surface %all pleasantly illum9e a feature ( ! p>able t 0 ly+ 9 ! %ade1 & all ano!r ?+ to make ! p>able a conv5i5ce = ! exhibition ( a s*ol>'s lore4 ,) m imm$iate ref]5ce to ! exposition h]e) submitt$1 x is en\gh to intimate t x is nei!r a comp5d ( criticism1 nor m]ely a s]ies ( s]mons4 ,i h endeav\r$ to comb9e ! sub/ance ( a critical inve/igation ) ! direct exhortation :i* becomes a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 :5 fell[-s9n]s con/itute 8 audi5ce1 & ! ,bible supplies 8 !me4 ,on ! "o h&1 no important difficulty has be5 consci\sly slurr$ ov] )\t an ef=t to satisfy ! judgm5t ( a /udi\s read]2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 no opportunity has be5 omitt$ ( press+ ! gospel ( ,*ri/ on ! consci5ces ( m54 ,,! ,,p>ables ,,( ,,our ,,"l4 ,,! ,,gr\p ,,9 ,,matt4 ,,xiii4 ,! same day w5t ,jesus out ( ! h\se1 & sat by ! sea side4 ,& great multitudes 7 ga!r$ toge!r unto him1 s t he w5t into a %ip1 & sat2 & ! :ole multitude /ood on ! %ore4 ,& he spake _m ?+s unto !m 9 p>ables4--,,matt4 xiii4 #a-c4 ,9 ,mat!w's n>rative1 ! fir/ specim5 ( t peculi> pictorial me?od :i* *>act]iz$ ! tea*+ ( our ,"l1 is n an isolat$ p>able occurr+ 9 ! mid/ ( a miscellane\s disc\rse1 b a gr\p ( sev5 pres5t$ 9 "o cont9u\s & connect$ report4 ,nor is ! gr\p+ due to ! logical s*eme ( ! ,evangeli/2 we h "h1 n ! hi/orian's dige/ ( _m disjo9t$ utt]ances1 b a simple *ronological record ( facts4 ,9 ?is ord] h ^! sev5 p>ables be5 record$ by ! s]vant1 because 9 ?is ord] !y 7 spok5 by ! ,"l4 ,x does n 9 ! lea/ detract f ! s\ndness ( ?is judgm5t to conc$e t "s ( !m 7 spok5 also 9 o!r circum/ances & o!r comb9ations4 ,!re is no gr\nd :atev] = assum+ t "o ( our ,"l's signal say+s c\ld n h be5 spok5 9 "o place1 because x c be prov$ t x 0 spok5 at ano!r4 ,f ! nature ( ! subjects1 & ! =m :i* ,*ri/'s m9i/ry assum$1 x might be confid5tly anticipat$ t ! p>ables & o!r %>ply reliev$ similitudes w\ld recur1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 9 diff]5t disc\rses & be=e diff]5t assemblies3 ) ?is supposition accord+ly ! facts agree1 z !y may be ga!r$ f a synopsis ( ! sev]al n>ratives4 ,among ! lat] ,g]man critics1 x is di/9ctly conc$$ by ,lange t ^! sev5 p>ables 7 spok5 by ! ,"l 9 ! ord] ( ,mat!w's record1 al?\gh "s ( !m appe> to h be5 spok5 also at o!r times4 ,if x c\ld h be5 prov$ t none ( ! p>ables _h ev] be5 spok5 a second "t1 ! circum/ance w\ld h con/itut$ a non-natural & inexplicable ph5om5on4 ,a measure ( logical ord] & reciprocal relation has always be5 obs]v$ 9 ?is clu/] ( p>ables4 ,:ile "s ( ! relations1 & ^! ! mo/ important1 are s obvi\s t !y h be5 obs]v$ alike by all inquir]s1 9 reg>d to o!rs a consid]able div]sity ( op9ion has prevail$4 ,"s1 9 ! sequ5ces ( ! gr\p1 look only = v>i\s phases ( ! k+dom1 pres5t$ 9 logical divisions & sub-divisions3 o!rs f9d "h1 9 addition1 a prophetic hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 l t :i* ! ,apocalypse conta9s4 ,= my own "p ,i am dispos$ to conf9e my view to t :i* ,i consid] sure & obvi\s1--! repres5tation ( ! k+dom ( ,god 9 diff]5t aspects1 accord+ to a logical arrangem5t1 n pron\nc+ judgm5t reg>d+ ! s\ndness ( ! prophetic view1 b simply pass+ x by1 z be+ f its nature difficult & dim4 ,! fir/ six readily fall into ?ree successive well-def9$ pairs1 & ! sev5? /&s cle>ly designat$ by its subject z an appropriate conclusion4 ,! fir/ pair exhibit ! ,,relations ( ! k+dom to ! sev]al classes ( intellig5t creatures ) :i*1 z adv]s>ies or subjects1 x comes into contact3 ! second pair exhibit ! ,,progress ( ! k+dom f small beg9n+s to a glori\s issue3 ! ?ird pair exhibit ! ,,preci\sness ( ! k+dom1 9 comp>ison ) all o!r objects ( desire3 & ! rema9+ "o tea*es t ! good & evil :i* int]m+le on e>? w be completely & f9ally sep>at$ 9 ! great day4 ,?us-- #a4 ,! ,s[]2 ! relation ( ! k+dom to diff]5t classes ( ,i4 ,,relations4444444444 m54 #b4 ,! ,t>es2 ! relation ( ! k+dom to ! wick$ "o4 #a4 ,! ,mu/>d-se$2 ! progress ( ! k+dom "u ! idea ( a liv+ gr[?4 ,,ii4 ,,progress44444444444 #b4 ,! ,leav52 ! progress ( ! k+dom "u ! idea ( a contagi\s outspread4 #a4 ,! ,hid ,treasure2 ! preci\sness ( ! k+dom "u ! idea ( discov]+ :at 0 hid4 ,,iii4 ,,preci\sness4444444 #b4 ,! ,goodly ,pe>l2 ! preci\sness ( ! k+dom "u ! idea ( clos+ ) :at is (f]$4 ,! ,draw-net2 ! sep>ation betwe5 ,,iv4 ,,sep>ation444444444 good & evil 9 ! great day4 ,x is n a valid objection to ?is division t 9 sev]al cases1 if n 9 all1 ! subjects reciprocally ov]lap ea* o!r2 x is1 9 ! circum/ances1 natural & necess>y t !y %\ld4 ,?us1 9 reg>d to ! fir/ pair1 ! "w ( ! adv]s>y appe>s 9 ! s[]1 & ! contact ( believ]s ) unbeliev]s appe>s 9 ! t>es2 b ,i ?9k ^! are 9 ei!r case incid5tal & subord9ate1 :ile ! lead+ idea ( ! fir/ is ! reception giv5 to ! gospel by diff]5t classes ( m51 & ! lead+ idea ( ! second is ! wile ( ! devil 9 8 ef=t to de/roy ! "w ( ,*ri/4 ,we mu/1 h[ev]1 bew>e ( giv+ too mu* & too m9ute att5tion to ! sequ5ces & mutual relations ( ! p>ables4 ,mo/ ( !m1 9 po9t ( fact1 are f\nd 9 ! n>rative z isolat$ lessons1 ea* complete 9 itself & indep5d5t ( o!rs4 ,ev5 9 ?is gr\p1 al?\gh ! connections are int]e/+ & obvi\s1 !y are n ess5tial4 ,! mean+ ( ea* specim5 may be sub/antially disc]n$ )\t ref]5ce to its place 9 ! s]ies4 ,by /udy+ ea* ap>t y may le>n ! lesson well2 b by /udy+ all toge!r y may le>n ! lesson bett]4 ,on ! face ( ! n>rative x appe>s t ! fir/ f\r 7 address$ to a multitude congregat$ on ! m>g9 ( ! lake1 & ! la/ ?ree m privately to a small] circle ( disciples 9 a neighb\r+ h\se2 b !re seems no gr\nd = suppos+ t ! two portions 7 sep>at$ f ea* o!r by any consid]able int]val ( "t or space4 ,i freely conc$e t !re is "s gr\nd = ! di/9ction betwe5 ! m outw>d & obvi\s aspects ( ! k+dom pres5t$ 9 ! fir/ f\r1 & ! m inw>d & exp]im5tal matt]s :i*1 9 ! la/ ?ree1 7 subsequ5tly communicat$ to a m private circle2 b ! di/9ction1 ?\gh real & p]ceptible1 does n appe> to me s fundam5tal & s deeply m>k$ z to ju/ify ^? :o make x ! turn+-po9t ( _! exposition4 ,!re is a p>allel :i* ! ?\ghtful read] ( ! ,scriptures w n fail to obs]ve1 al?\gh a prud5t expositor w bew>e ( attempt+ to trace x too m9utely1 betwe5 ! sev5 p>ables ( ?is *apt] & ! epi/les to ! ,sev5 ,*ur*es ( ,asia1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,! two gr\ps agree 9 ?is1 t bo? repres5t by a s]ies ( examples v>i\s features ( ! k+dom1 & v>i\s ob/acles ) :i* x mu/ cont5d3 !y diff] 9 t1 :ile ! examples giv5 9 ! ,gospels are pictures drawn by ! imag9ation1 ! examples giv5 9 ! ,apocalypse are facts tak5 f hi/ory4 ,b z all ! *>act]i/ics & vicissitudes ( 8 ,*ur* 7 pres5t to ! ,head f ! beg9n+1 x 0 z easy = him to exhibit an image ( its condition ?r\gh ! m9i/ry ( ,mat!w1 z to record examples aft] !y em]g$ 9 fact1 ?r\gh ! m9i/ry ( ,john4 ,9 bo? cases--alike 9 ! pictures pres5t$ to ! ,galilean cr[d & ! regi/]$ ev5ts s5t to ! ,asiatic ,*ur*es--! ,ma/]'s design is to exhibit ! k+dom on all its sides1 t ! obs]v]'s view1 :e!r ( beauties or ( blemi%es1 may be correct & full4 ,i subjo9 = ! read]'s in=mation ! view ( ^? :o see 9 ?is s]ies ( p>ables ! subsequ5t hi/orical developm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 z x is briefly & cle>ly express$ by ,lange3 ,we 444 trace 9 ! p>able ( ! s[] a picture ( ! apo/olic age2 9 ! p>able ( ! t>es1 ! anci5t ,ca?olic ,*ur* spr++ up 9 ! mid/ ( h]esies2 9 ! p>able ( ! mu/>d-bu% resort$ to by birds ( ! air z if x _h be5 a tree1 & load$ ) _! ne/s1 a repres5tation ( ! outw>d ,*ur* z e/abli%$ "u ,con/ant9e ! ,great2 9 ! leav5 t is mix$ among ! ?ree measures ( meal1 ! p]vad+ & trans=m+ influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! m$ival ,*ur* among ! b>b>\s races ( ,europe2 9 ! p>able ( ! treasure 9 ! field1 ! p]iod ( ! ,re=mation2 9 ! p>able ( ! pe>l1 ! contra/ betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & ! acquisitions ( mod]n culture & secul>ism2 & 9 ! la/ p>able a picture ( ! clos+ judgm5t4 ,! p>allel :i* ! same critic in/itutes betwe5 ! sev5 p>ables ( ?is gr\p & ! sev5 beatitudes ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 is an attractive /udy1 & "s ( ! co9cid5ces are obvi\s & beautiful2 b ?is l9e ( obs]vation %\ld be jeal\sly kept subord9ate to ! prim>y sub/antial lesson :i* ea* p>able conta9s4 ,on ! "o h&1 ,i desire t ^! second>y & incid5tal views %\ld n by _! beauty draw to !mselves a disproportionate %>e ( our att5tion2 & on ! o!r h&1 ,i am dispos$ to respect e e>ne/1 sob]1 & rev]5tial sugge/ion :i* any believ+ inquir] may ?r[ out1 reg>d+ ! lat]al ref]5ces & "u-curr5t second>y mean+s ( ! ,"l's disc\rses2 = !y possess a l5g? & bread?1 & height & dep?1 :i* w ex]cise ! m9ds ( dev\t disciples z long z ! disp5sation la/s1 & pass all und]/&+ :5 x is done4 ,i4 ,,! ,,s[]4 ,! same day w5t ,jesus out ( ! h\se1 & sat by ! sea side4 ,& great multitudes 7 ga!r$ toge!r unto him1 s t he w5t into a %ip1 & sat2 & ! :ole multitude /ood on ! %ore4 ,& he spake _m ?+s unto !m 9 p>ables1 say+1 ,behold1 a s[] w5t =? to s[2 & :5 he s[$1 "s se$s fell by ! way side1 & ! f[ls came & dev\r$ !m up3 "s fell ^u /ony places1 :]e !y _h n mu* e>?3 & =?) !y sprung up1 because !y _h no deepness ( e>?3 & :5 ! sun 0 up1 !y 7 scor*$2 & because !y _h no root1 !y )]$ away4 ,& "s fell among ?orns2 & ! ?orns sprung up1 & *ok$ !m3 b o!r fell into good gr\nd1 & br\ght =? fruit1 "s an hundr$fold1 "s sixtyfold1 "s ?irtyfold4 ,:o ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4444 ,he> ye !re=e ! p>able ( ! s[]4 ,:5 any "o he>e? ! ^w ( ! k+dom1 & und]/&e? x n1 !n come? ! wick$ "o1 & cat*e? away t :i* 0 s[n 9 8 he>t4 ,?is is he :i* receiv$ se$ by ! way side4 ,b he t receiv$ ! se$ into /ony places1 ! same is he t he>e? ! ^w1 & anon ) joy receive? x2 yet ha? he n root 9 himself1 b dure? = a :ile3 = :5 tribulation or p]secution arise? because ( ! ^w1 by & by he is (f5d$4 ,he also t receiv$ se$ among ! ?orns is he t he>e? ! ^w2 & ! c>e ( ?is _w1 & ! deceitfulness ( ri*es1 *oke ! ^w1 & he become? unfruitful4 ,b he t receiv$ se$ into ! good gr\nd is he t he>e? ! ^w1 & und]/&e? x2 :i* also be>e? fruit1 & br+e? =?1 "s an hundr$fold1 "s sixty1 "s ?irty4--,,matt4 xiii4 #a-i1 #ah-bc4 ,! p>able is1 9 our language at lea/1 s uni=mly associat$ ) ?is "n1 t x w\ld n readily be recognis$ "u any o!r designation2 b ,! f\r k9ds ( gr\nd 7vi]]lei ,ack]71 ! title :i* seems to be 9 ord9>y use among ! ,g]mans1 is logically m correct1 inasmu* z x po9ts directly to ! c5tral idea1 & expresses ! di/9ctive *>act]i/ic4 ,at ?is p]iod a great & eag] multitude foll[$ ! /eps ( ,jesus & hung ^u 8 lips4 ,a c]ta9 div9e au?ority1 /rangely comb9$ ) ! t5d]e/ human sympa?y1 m>k$ 8 disc\rses %>ply (f1 z entirely diff]5t 9 k9d f all t !y _h be5 accu/om$ to he> 9 ! synagogue4 ,f9d+ t in/9cts & capacities hi!rto dormant 9 _! be+ 7 awak5$ by 8 ^w1 ! common p he>d him gladly4 ,at an e>li] h\r ( ! same day on :i* ?is p>able 0 spok51 ! circle ( li/5]s t encompass$ ! ,tea*] _h become s broad & d5se1 t 8 "m & bro!rs1 :o _h come f home to speak ) him1 7 oblig$ to halt on ! outskirts ( ! cr[d1 & pass _! message 9 f m\? to m\?4 ,9 ^! circum/ances1 ! ,prea*]'s "w mu/ h be5 heavy1 & d\btless ! work] 0 we>y4 ,hav+ paus$ till ! press slack5$1 he privately retir$ to ! m>g9 ( ! lake1 desir+ probably to re/ a :ile2 b no soon] _h he tak5 8 seat beside ! cool /ill wat]1 ?an he 0 aga9 surr\nd$ by ! anxi\s cr[d4 ,at once to escape ! pressure & to comm& ! audi5ce bett] :5 he %\ld aga9 beg9 to speak1 he /epp$ into "o ( ! fi%+-boats t float$ at ease close by ! bea*1 on ! m>g9 ( t tideless inl& sea4 ,f ! wat]'s edge1 /ret*+ away upw>d on ! natural gall]y =m$ by ! slop+ bank1 ! great congregation1 ) e face fix$ 9 an attitude ( eag] expectancy1 pres5t$ to ! ,prea*]'s eye ! appe>ance ( a pl\gh$ field ready to receive ! se$4 ,z he op5$ 8 lips1 & ca/ ! ^w ( life freely abroad among !m1 he saw1 he felt1 ! p>allel betwe5 ! s[+ ( ,nature & ! s[+ ( ,grace4 ,into t m\ld1 accord+ly1 he ?rew ! lesson ( sav+ tru?4 ,grasp+ ! facts & laws ( 8 own mat]ial _w1 & wield+ !m ) /eady aim z in/rum5ts 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( 8 spiritual k+dom1 9 simple yet maje/ic t]ms he said1 ,behold1 a s[] w5t =? to s[4 ,:e!r a s[] 0 actually 9 sight at t mom5t 9 a neighb\r+ field or n1 e man 9 t rural assemblage mu/ h be5 famili> ) ! act1 & w\ld in/antly recognise ! tru? ( ! picture4 ,! s[]1 ) a bag ( se$ dep5d5t f 8 %\ld]1 /alks sl[ly =? into ! prep>$ field4 ,) measur$1 equal /eps1 he m>*es 9 a /raight l9e along ! furr[4 ,8 h&1 accu/om$ to keep "t ) 8 advanc+ foot/eps1 & to j]k ! se$ =w>d ) consid]able =ce1 9 ord] to secure uni=mity ( di/ribution1 _c sudd5ly /op :5 he approa*es ! h>d trodd5 m>g9 ( ! field4 ,by habit ! "r h& cont9ues to execute its wont$ movem5t 9 unison ) ! s[]'s /eps z he is turn+ r\nd2 & ?us a portion ( ! se$ is ?r[n on ! unpl\gh$ bord] ( ! field & ! public pa? t skirts x4 ,birds1 sc>$ = a mom5t by ! pres5ce ( ! man1 hov] 9 ! air till 8 back is turn$ on ano!r tack1 & !n1 ea* eag] to be fir/1 come swoop+ d[n1 & swall[ up all ! gra9 t f\nd no s(t place :]e x fell = hid+ 94 ,ev5 if x %\ld happ5 9 any case t no birds 7 ne>1 ! se$ t fell on ! way side 0 z surely de/roy$ 9 ano!r way3 ! alt]native sugge/$ 9 ,luke's n>rative is1 t x is trodd5 "u foot ( m54 ,b :ile ! portion ( ! se$ t fell on ! way side 0 ?us c]ta9ly de/roy$1 x does n foll[ t ! re/ came to p]fection3 ,"s fell ^u /ony places1 :]e !y _h n mu* e>?3 & =?) !y sprung up1 because !y _h no deepness ( e>?3 & :5 ! sun 0 up !y 7 scor*$2 & because !y _h no root1 !y )]$ away4 ,! /ony places are n portions ( ! field :]e _m sep>ate /ones may be se5 ly+ on ! surface1 b portions :i* consi/ ( cont9u\s rock und]nea?1 ) a ?9 spr9kl+ ( s(t soil ov] x4 ,"h ! "y plants bur/ ?r\gh ! gr\nd soon] ?an 9 spots :]e ! se$ f\nd a deep] b$3 b :5 ! ra9s ( spr+ h ceas$1 & ! sun ( summ] has wax$ hot1 ! moi/ure is quickly exhal$ f ! %all[ /ratum ( soil1 & =?) ! fair promise dies4 ,b yet ano!r slip !re may be betwe5 ! cup & ! lip3 ev5 f ! se$ t falls on deep1 s(t gr\nd1 y _c c\nt ) c]ta9ty on a ri* return 9 h>ve/4 ,al?\gh ! plants %\ld )\t ob/ruction /rike _! roots deeply into ! s(t1 moi/ e>?1 & re> _! /alks al(t into ! balmy air1 !y may be r5d]$ b>r5 at la/ by ! simultane\s gr[? ( rivals m imp]i\s & m p[]ful ?an !mselves4 ,unless ! gra9 n only gr[ 9 deeply brok5 gr\nd1 b gr[ alone !re1 x _c be fruitful3 ,"s fell among ?orns2 & ! ?orns sprung up & *ok$ x4 ,besides ^? plants t are m correctly d5om9at$ ?orns1 we may include "u ! t]m "h all rank we$s1 v>y+ ) c\ntries & climates1 :i* infe/ ! soil & hurt ! h>ve/4 ,! gre5 /alks t gr[ among ?orns are nei!r )]$ 9 spr+1 nor /unt$ 9 _! summ]'s gr[?2 !y may be f\nd 9 h>ve/ tall] ?an _! fruitful neighb\rs2 b ! e> is nev] fill$1 nev] rip5$1 & ! reap] gets no?+ 9 8 arms b long sl5d] /raw adorn$ at ! top ) graceful clu/]s ( empty *aff4 ,! roots ( ! ?orns drank up ! sap ( ! gr\nd1 :ile _! bran*es veil$ (f ! sunlight1 & ?us ! good se$1 />v$ b5ea? & ov]%ad[$ above1 al?\gh x />t$ fair 9 spr+1 produc$ no?+ 9 ! autumn4 ,z ,tru? is "o & ,error manifold1 s 9 reg>d to ! se$ s[n1 ! /ory ( failure is long & v>i$1 ! /ory ( success is %ort & simple3 ,o!r fell into good gr\nd1 & br\ght =? fruit1 "s an hundr$fold1 "s sixtyfold1 "s ?irtyfold4 ,! design ( ! picture is to reveal ! v>i\s causes :i* at diff]5t times & places r5d] ! husb&man's lab\r abortive & leave 8 g>n] empty4 ,?is done1 !re is no ne$ ( m4 ,! se$1 :5 none ( ^! ?+s imp$$ x1 prosp]$ z a matt] ( c\rse1 "u ! ord9>y c>e ( man & ! ord9>y gifts ( ,god4 ,?ree di/9ct ob/ructions to ! gr[? & rip5+ ( ! se$ are enum]at$ 9 ! p>able4 ,! /atem5t is exact1 & ! ord] transp>5t4 ,! natural sequ5ces are /rictly & beautifully ma9ta9$4 ,! ?ree causes ( abortion--! way side1 ! /ony gr\nd1 & ! ?orns--foll[ ea* o!r z ! spr+1 ! summ]1 & ! autumn4 ,9 ! fir/ case ! se$ does n spr+ at all2 9 ! second x spr+s1 b dies be=e x gr[s up2 9 ! ?ird1 x gr[s up1 b does n rip54 ,if x escape ! way side1 ! dang] ( ! /ony gr\nd lies be=e x2 if x escape ! /ony gr\nd1 ! ?orns at a lat] /age ?reat5 its safety2 & x is only :5 x has successively escap$ all ?ree t x becomes fruitful at l5g?4 ,9 ?is case1 ! ,"l himself gave bo? ! p>able & its explanation2 he became 8 own int]pret]4 ,! ,ma/] takes u1 l little *ildr51 by ! h& & leads u ?r\gh all ! turn+s ( 8 fir/ symbolic lesson1 le/ 9 our inexp]i5ce we %\ld miss our way4 ,! ,son ( ,god n only gave himself z a sacrifice = s92 he also lab\r$ z a pati5t pa9/ak+ tea*] ( ! ignorant3 he is ! ,apo/le z well z ! ,high ,prie/ ( our pr(ession4 ,8 in/ructions h be5 record$ by ! ,_s 9 ! ,scriptures = our use2 we may /ill sit at 8 feet & li/5 to 8 voice4 ,he has tak5 8 seat on ! deck ( a fi%+-boat :ile ! wat]s ( ! lake are /ill1 & is disc\rs+ to a congregation ( ,galileans f ! neighb\rhood :o /& clu/]+ on ! %ore4 ,let u jo9 ! outskirts ( ! cr[d & he> t heav5ly ,tea*] too4 ,he speaks 9 p>ables3 he fixes sav+ tru? 9 ! =ms ( famili> ?+s1 t x may be c>ri$ away & kept4 ,we look ) lively int]e/ on ! sc5e :i* ^! words conjure up be=e our eyes2 b we %\ld look on x rev]5tly3 x has n be5 giv5 to u z a play?+4 ,gaze gravely1 bro!r1 into ?is p>able1 = ?\ art ! man ( :om x speaks3 x reveals ! way ( life & ! way ( dea? to !e4 ,if a travell] :o possesses an accurate map ( 8 r\te turn aside f x & p]i% 9 a pit1 x w n avail him 9 8 extremity to reflect t he c>ries ! correct track 9 8 h&4 ,alas6 a lit]>y admiration ( ! p>able-/ories :i* ,jesus told 9 ,galilee w n avail u1 if we d n accept himself z our ,savi\r f s94 ,f ! ,"l's own exposition "h & else:]e record$1 we le>n t ! se$ is ! ^w ( ,god2 t ! s[] is ! man :o makes x kn[n to 8 neighb\rs2 & t ! gr\nd on :i* ! se$ falls is ! he>]'s he>t4 ,! ma9 drift ( ! p>able conc]ns ! gr\nd1 & to x accord+ly our att5tion mu/ be *iefly direct$4 ,! lesson1 h[ev]1 is drawn1 n f ! inh]5t1 ess5tial prop]ties ( ! soil1 b f ! accid5tal ob/ructions to ! gr[? ( gra9 :i* x may 9 c]ta9 circum/ances conta93 "s notice1 !re=e1 ( ! se$ & ! s[] 9 _! spiritual signification is n only pr(itable at ?is /age1 b p]emptorily necess>y to ! full appreh5sion ( ! in/ruction :i* ! p>able conveys4 ,,se$ has be5 creat$ by ,god & giv5 to man4 ,if x 7 lo/1 x w\ld be impossible ?r\gh human p[] & skill to procure a new supply3 ! race w\ld1 9 t case1 p]i%1 unless ! ,omnipot5t %\ld int]f]e aga9 ) 8 creat+ p[]4 ,= spiritual life & food ! fall5 are equally helpless1 & equally dep5d5t on ! gift ( ,god4 ,! se$ is ! ^w1 & ! ^w is conta9$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,:5 we drop a v]se ( ! ,bible into li/5+ e>s1 we are s[+ ! se$ ( ! k+dom4 ,! se$ is ! ^w1 b ! ,^w is ,*ri/3 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god 444 & ! ,^w 0 made fle% & dwelt among u1 7,john i47 ,*ri/ is ! liv+ se$1 & ! ,bible is ! husk t holds x4 ,! husk t holds ! se$ is ! mo/ preci\s ?+ 9 ! _w1 next aft] ! se$ t x holds4 ,! ,"l himself precisely def9es f ?is po9t ( view ! place & value ( ! ,scriptures1--,!y are !y :i* te/ify ( me 7,john v4 #ci74 ,! se$ ( ! k+dom is himself ! ,k+4 ,nor is !re any inconsi/5cy 9 repres5t+ ,*ri/ z ! se$ :ile he 0 9 ! fir/ in/ance also ! s[]4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly he prea*$ ! ,savi\r1 & also 0 ! ,savi\r :om he prea*$4 ,! incid5t 9 ! synagogue at ,naz>e? 7,luke iv4 #af-bb7 is a rem>kably di/9ct example ( ,*ri/ be+ at once ! ,s[] & ! ,se$4 ,:5 he _h read ! lesson ( ! day1 a glori\s prophetic gospel f ,isaiah1 he clos$ ! book1 & gave x aga9 to ! m9i/]1 & sat d[n4 ,& ! eyes ( all !m t 7 9 ! synagogue 7 fa/5$ on him4 ,& he began to say unto !m1 ,?is day is ?is scripture fulfill$ 9 y\r e>s4 ,z soon z he _h tak5 f ! ,scriptures ! proclamation conc]n+ himself1 he laid !m aside1 & pres5t$ himself to ! p4 ,! ,savi\r prea*$ ! ,savi\r1 himself ! ,s[] & himself ! ,se$4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,gospel1 :5 ! *os5 b& ( s[]s fir/ w5t to "w ^u ! ample field ( ! _w1 taught ( ! ,_s1 !y knew well :at se$ !y ought to c>ry1 & 7 ev] ready to ca/ x 9 :]e !y saw an op5+4 ,"o ( !m1 & he ! greate/1 =m$ & express$ a det]m9ation to "k no?+ among ! p save ,jesus ,*ri/1 & him crucifi$4 ,twice 9 "o *apt] 7,acts viii471 we le>n incid5tally1 b ) great precision1 :at k9d ( se$ ,philip ! ,evangeli/ c>ri$ always 9 8 vessel1 & ca/ into e furr[ z he pass$ along4 ,:5 a l>ge congregation assembl$ 9 ! city ( ,sam>ia to he> him1 he prea*$ ,*ri/ unto !m2 & :51 on a subsequ5t occasion1 he 0 call$ to deal ) an anxi\s inquir] alone 9 ! des]t1 he op5$ 8 m\? & began at ! same scripture--,he 0 l$ z a lamb to ! slaught]--& prea*$ unto him ,jesus4 ,?is is ! se$ s5t d[n f heav5 to be ! life ( ! _w4 ,! ,,s[]s1 al?\gh !y h become a great company 9 ^! latt] days1 are /ill1 l ! reap]s1 few 9 relation to ! va/ness ( ! field4 ,! ,"l's message to ,ananias ( ,damascus conc]n+ ,saul1 imm$iately aft] 8 conv]sion1 graphically def9es ! (fice ( a m9i/] z a s[] ( ! se$3 ,he is a *os5 vessel unto me1 to be> my "n be=e ! ,g5tiles1 & k+s1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7,acts ix4 #ae74 ,a vessel = hold+ ,*ri/ & dropp+ t preci\s se$ into human he>ts :]ev] an op5+ %\ld appe>--?is is ! true idea ( a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel4 ,nor is ! "w conf9$ to ^? :o1 be+ tra9$ to x1 & fre$ f o!r c>es1 may !reby be capable ( conduct+ x on a l>g] scale4 ,z e leaf ( ! =e/ & e ripple on ! lake1 :i* itself receives a sunbeam on its brea/1 may ?r[ ! sunbeam (f aga91 & s spread ! light ar\nd2 9 l mann]1 e "o1 old or "y1 :o receives ,*ri/ into 8 he>t may & w publi% ) 8 life & lips t bless$ "n4 ,9 ! _s ( ! ,"l's own precept reg>d+ ! h>ve/1 we may all be enc\rag$ to adopt & press ! pray] t our ,fa!r1 ! husb&man1 w\ld s5d =? s[]s into 8 field4 ,we turn n[ to ! ,,gr\nd1 & ! v>i\s ob/acles :i* !re successively meet ! se$ & m> its fruitfulness4 ,i4 ,,! ,,way ,,side4--,:5 any "o he>e? ! ^w ( ! k+dom1 & und]/&e? x n1 !n come? ! wick$ "o1 & cat*e? away t :i* 0 s[n 9 8 he>t4 ,?is is he :i* receiv$ se$ by ! way side4 ,a pa? beat5 smoo? by ! feet ( travell]s skirts ! edge1 or1 p]haps1 runs by way ( %ort cut ?r\gh ! middle ( ! field4 ,! se$ t falls !re1 left expos$ on ! surface1 is pick$ up & dev\r$ by birds4 ,behold 9 "o picture ,god's graci\s (f]1 man's self-de/roy+ neglect1 & ! tempt]'s covet$ opportunity6 ,! analogy be+ true to nature is in/antly recognis$ & easily appreciat$4 ,!re is a condition ( he>t :i* corresponds to ! smoo?ness1 h>dness1 & :ol5ess ( a frequ5t$ footpa?1 t skirts or crosses a pl\gh$ field4 ,! spiritual h>dness is l ! natural 9 its cause z well z 9 its "*4 ,! place is a ?or\ghf>e2 a mix$ multitude ( ?is _w's affairs tread ov] x f day to day1 & f ye> to ye>4 ,x is n f5c$ l a g>d51 b expos$ l an uncultivat$ common4 ,t secret ( ! ,"l1 ,ent] into ?y closet1 & %ut ! door1 is unkn[n2 or if kn[n1 neglect$4 ,! soil1 trodd5 by all com]s1 is nev] brok5 up & s(t5$ by a ?or\gh self-se>*+4 ,a human he>t may ?us become m>vell\sly call\s bo? to good & evil4 ,! t]rors ( ! ,"l & ! t5d] invitations ( ! ,gospel are alike ineffectual4 ,fall+ only ^u ! ext]nal s5ses1 !y are swept (f by ! next curr5t2 z ! solid gra9 ?r[n f ! s[]'s h& rattles on ! smoo? h>d road side1 & lies on ! surface till ! f[ls c>ry x away4 ,! p>allel betwe5 ! mat]ial & ! moral "h is m close & visible 9 ! orig9al ?an x appe>s 9 ! ,engli% v]sion4 ,b our language is capable 9 ?is in/ance1 l ! ,greek1 ( express+ by "o phrase equally ! moral & ! mat]ial failure3 ,e "o t he>s ! ^w ( ! k+dom & does n take x 9 7,greek3 m synintos74 ,! cause ( ! failure 9 bo? dep>tm5ts is1 t ! soil1 ow+ to its h>dness1 does n take ! se$ into its bosom4 ,! se$ is good3 ,! ^w ( ,god is quick & p[]ful2--t is1 x is liv+1 & puts =? en]gy4#i ,l buri$ moi/5$ se$ x swells & bur/s1 & =ces its way ?r\gh oppos+ ob/acles4 ,a he>t ( clay1 smoo!d & h>d5$ on ! surface1 may hold x out = a lifetime2 b a he>t ( /one c\ld n keep x d[n1 if x 7 once admitt$1 = a s+le day4 #i ,greek3 ,zn g> ho logos t\ ,!o1 kai en]gs4--,,heb4 iv4 #ab4 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w2 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me & dr9k2 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$2--^! & _m su* great solid se$-gra9s ra9 f heav5 ^u u 9 ?is l&3 %all we close all ! av5ues to our he>ts & s leave t se$ ly+ on ! surface till ! enemy c>ry x away8 or %all ! groan+s :i* _c be utt]$1 ! convictions ( s9 9 ! consci5ce1 r5d at l5g? ! se>$ cru/1 t ! se$ may ent] & occupy ! life = ,god8 ,if privileg$ & pr(ess+ he>]s ( ! ,gospel come %ort ( ! k+dom1 ! fault lies n 9 ! se$--! fault lies n (t5 or to a great ext5t ev5 9 ! s[]1 al?\gh 8 "w may h be5 feebly & unskilfully done4 ,if ! se$ is good1 & ! gr\nd well prep>$1 a v poor & awkw>d k9d ( s[+ w suffice4 ,se$ flung 9 any fa%ion into ! s(t gr\nd w gr[2 :]eas1 if x fall on ! way side1 x w be> no fruit1 h[ev] artfully x may h be5 spread4 ,my fa!r 0 a practical & skilful agriculturi/4 ,i 0 wont1 :5 v "y1 to foll[ 8 foot/eps into ! field1 fur!r & (t5] ?an 0 conv5i5t = him or com=table = myself4 ,kn[+ well h[ mu* a *ild is gratifi$ by be+ p]mitt$ to imitate a man's "w1 he sometimes hung ! se$-bag1 ) a few h&fuls 9 x1 ^u my %\ld]1 & s5t me into ! field to s[4 ,i contriv$ 9 "s way to ?r[ ! gra9 away1 & x fell among ! clods4 ,b ! se$ t fell f an infant's h&s1 :5 x fell 9 ! "r place1 grew z well & rip5$ z fully z t :i* _h be5 scatt]$ by a /rong & skilful man4 ,9 l mann]1 9 ! spiritual dep>tm5t1 ! skill ( ! s[]1 al?\gh important 9 its own place1 is1 9 view ( ! f9al result1 a subord9ate ?+4 ,! c>d9al po9ts are ! se$ & ! soil4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ?r\gh\t ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 :ile ! ,"l has abundantly hon\r$ 8 own ord9ance ( a /&+ m9i/ry1 he has nev] ceas$ to %[1 by grant+ signal success to feeble in/rum5ts1 t results 9 8 "w are n necess>ily proportionate to ! numb] ( tal5ts employ$4 ,nor does ! cause ( failure1 9 ! la/ resort1 lie 9 ! soil4 ,! man :o receives ! ,gospel only on ! h>d surface ( a c>eless life1 is ( ! same fle% & blood1 endu$ ) ! same und]/&+ m9d & immortal _s1 ) 8 neighb\r :o has already become a new creature 9 ,*ri/4 ,believ]s & unbeliev]s are possess$ ( ! same nature & faculties4 ,z ! gr\nd :i* has be5 trodd5 into a footpa? is 9 all its ess5tial qualities ! same z t :i* has be5 brok5 small by ! pl\gh & h>r[1 s ! human con/itution & faculties ( "o :o lives )\t ,god 9 ! _w are sub/antially ! same z ^? :i* belong to ! r$eem$ ( ! ,"l4 ,x 0 ! break+ ( ! gr\nd :i* caus$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! fruitful field & ! b>r5 way side4 ,s ^? m9ds & he>ts t n[ be> ! fruits ( fai? 7 b>r5 till !y 7 brok52 & ^? on :i* ! good se$ has (t5 be5 ?r[n1 only to be ?r[n away1 may yet yield an increase ( a hundr$fold to _! own]1 :5 conviction & rep5tance %all h r5t !m op5 to admit ! ^w ( life4 ,felix ! ,roman gov]nor 0 a specim5 ( ! trodd5 way side4 ,8 he>t1 worn by ! c>es ( bus9ess & ! pleasures ( s9 pass+ 9 great volume alt]nately ov] x1 pres5t$ no op5+ = ! entrance ( ! ,gospel4 ,paul accord+ly1 :5 call$ to prea* be=e him1 did n1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 p\r out ! simple positive message ( m]cy3 he reason$ ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come2 ?us ply+ ! se>$ consci5ce ) ! t]rors ( ! ,"l1 9 ! hope ( break+ !reby ! cov]+ cru/ & prep>+ a se$ b$ = ! ^w ( life4 ,b ! e>?1 9 t case1 0 z iron1 & refus$ to yield ev5 to an apo/le's bl[4 ,f ! he>t ( ,felix ! message ( m]cy 0 effectually %ut out4 ,! jail] ( ,philippi 0 d\btless equally h>d 9 a m vulg> sph]e1 b 8 def5ces 7 %att]$3 9 t night ( visitation 8 he>t 0 r5t z well z 8 prison1 & ov] ! op5+s1 :ile !y 7 fre%1 ! skilful s[] promptly dropp$ ! vital se$1 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,! ^w ent]$1 & its entrance gave life4 ,at ?is po9t ! p>able addresses its lesson specifically to ^? :o h liv$ )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 & :o h liv$ 9 ! ma9 comp>atively at ease4 ,!y h n a real he>t-possess+1 life-controll+ religion1 & !y h nev] be5 v sorry = ! want ( x4 ,!y h no "p 9 ,*ri/1 & no *e]+ hope = et]nity4 ,!y are n ready to die2 & yet !y _c keep dea? at bay4 ,!y "k t !y ought to c>e = _! s\ls1 b 9 po9t ( fact !y d n c>e2 !y "k !re is cause to be al>m$1 & yet !y are n al>m$4 ,!y nei!r grieve = s9 nor love ! ,savi\r2 yet p]haps a d>k cl\d-l ?\ght sometimes sweeps across _! brighte/ sky--,we h n yet gone 9 by ! op5 door ( m]cy1 & :ile we are delay+ x may be sudd5ly %ut4 ,! case might be und]/ood well en\gh by ^? :om x conc]ns1 if ! same am\nt ( att5tion 7 be/[$ ^u x t is ord9>ily devot$ to o!r bran*es ( bus9ess4 ,see ! h>d dry road t runs along ! edge ( a corn field3 y are n surpris$ to f9d x b>r5 9 a h>ve/ day2 y "k t gra91 al?\gh s[n !re1 w\ld n gr[1 & y "k ! reason4 ,! reason :y ! ,gospel does y no good may be z cle>ly1 z surely se54 ,c>es1 vanities1 passions1 tread 9 con/ant succession ov] y\r he>t1 & h>d5 x1 s t ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh x s\nd on ! surface1 nev] goes 91 & nev] gets hold4 ,?9k n t ! sa9ts are by nature ( ano!r k9d3 !y 7 once :at y are1 & y may yet become :at !y are1 & m4 ,break up y\r fall[ gr\nd4 ,look into y\r own he>t's s9 until y beg9 to grieve ov] x2 look unto ,jesus be>+ s9 until y beg9 to love him = 8 love4 ,tell ,god frankly 9 pray] t y\r he>t is h>d1 & plead = ! ,holy ,_s to make x t5d]4 ,! sa9ts already 9 re/1 & disciples 9 ! body /ill1 7 once a trodd5 way side l y\rself1 z h>d & z b>r54 ,place y\r he>t1 z !y did1 )\t res]ve 9 ! ,r$eem]'s h&s2 bid him take ! h>dness out & make x new4 ,invite ! ,^w himself to take up 8 abode )9 y2 ?r[ ! doors widely op5 t ! ,k+ ( ,glory may come 94 ,:5 ,*ri/ %all dwell 9 y\r he>t by fai?1 a godly sorr[ und]nea? w s(t5 e faculty ( y\r nature1 & ov] all ! surface fruits ( righte\sness w gr[4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,/ony ,,gr\nd4--,a human he>t1 ! soil on :i* ! s[] ca/s 8 se$1 is 9 itself & f ! fir/ h>d bo? above & bel[2 b by a little easy culture1 su* z mo/ p 9 ?is l& may enjoy1 "s measure ( s(tness is produc$ on ! surface4 ,among ! affections1 :5 !y are w>m & newly /irr$1 ! se$ spe$ily spr+s4 ,_m "y he>ts1 subject$ to ! religi\s appliances :i* ab\nd 9 our "t1 take hold ( ,*ri/ & let him g aga94 ,?is1 on ! "o h&1 z we le>n by ! result1 0 nev] a true conv]sion2 b nei!r 0 x1 on ! o!r h&1 a case ( consci\s1 int5tional deceit4 ,x 0 real1 b x 0 n ?or\gh4 ,some?+ 0 giv5 to ,*ri/1 b because all 0 n giv5 ! issue 0 ! same z if all _h be5 )held4 ,9 ! ri* "y man ! se$ sprang hopefully1 b x )]$ soon3 he did n lightly "p ) ,*ri/1 b he p>t$3 he 0 v sorr[ful1 b he w5t away4 ,a ,*ri/ian p>5t or pa/or1 dilig5t 9 8 ma9 bus9ess & f]v5t 9 pray] = success1 obs]ves at l5g? 9 "s "y memb]s ( 8 *>ge a new t5d]ness ( consci5ce1 an e>ne/ att5tion to ! ^w1 a subdu$1 rev]5tial _s1 ) frequ5cy & f]v5cy 9 pray]4 ,) m+l$ hope & fe> ^! symptoms are wat*$ & *]i%$3 ! symptoms cont9ue & increase3 ! conv]ts are add$ to ! ,*ur*1 & p]haps _! exp]i5ce is n>rat$ z an example4 ,?is is n a deception on ! "p ( ei!r tea*] or s*ol>3 x is a true outgr[? f ! contact ( human he>ts ) ! ^w ( life4 ,man1 :o looks only on ! outw>d appe>ance1 _c ) c]ta9ty det]m9e 9 :om ?is promise ( spr+ w be bla/$ by ! summ] heat1 & 9 :om x w yield a manifold return to ! reap]4 ,:5 y ca/ y\r eye ov] ! corn field soon aft] ! se$ has sprung1 y may n be able to detect any diff]5ce betwe5 "o portion & ano!r2 all may be alike fre% & gre54 ,b1 if "s p>ts ( ! field be deep s(t soil1 & o!r p>ts only a ?9 spr9kl+ ( e>? ov] unbrok5 rock1 !re is a decisive diff]5ce 9 secret ev5 n[1 & ! diff]5ce w ere long become visible to all4 ,come back & look ^u ! same field aft] x has la9 a few days )\t ra9 "u a scor*+ sun3 y w f9d t :ile 9 "s portions ! "y plants h increas$ 9 bulk )\t los+ any ( _! fre%ness1 9 o!rs ! gre5 cov]+ has disappe>$ & left ! gr\nd z br[n & b>e z x 0 :5 ! s[] w5t =? to s[ ^u x4 ,:]e ! e>? is s(t und]nea?1 & s p]mits ! roots to p5etrate its dep?s1 ! t[]+ /alks defy ! summ]'s dr\ght2 b :]e ! roots are %ut out f ! he>t1 ! leaves )] on ! surface4 ,if ! law ( ,god has nev] r5t ! /ony he>t & made x contrite1 t is1 bruis$ x small1 y may1 by receiv+ ! ,gospel on "s tempor>y1 sup]ficial s(tness ( nature1 obta9 y\r religion m easily & quickly ?an o!rs :o h be5 m deeply ex]cis$2 b y may p]haps n be able to hold x s fa/ or reta9 x s long4 ,te/+ trials are ! me?od ( ! div9e gov]nm5t1 discipl9e ! ord] ( ,*ri/'s h\se4 ,he t endure? to ! end %all be sav$1 b he t falls away 9 ! middle %all n4 ,! fair pr(ession t gr[s ov] an unhumbl$ he>t dure? = a :ile1 b does n endure to ! end4 ,:5 tribulation or p]secution arise? because ( ! ^w1 ! religion :i* rea*$ no fur!r ?an ! surface _c ma9ta9 its place !re2 x )]s root & bran*4 ,! inw>d affection1 su* z x 01 & ! outw>d pr(ession toge!r disappe>4 ,f him t ha? n %all be tak5 ev5 t :i* he seeme? to h4 ,9 ! e>li] c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian era ! pr(ession ( fai?1 :5 lightly assum$1 0 frequ5tly & sudd5ly scor*$ (f ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian's lips by ! pitiless p]secution ( hea!n gov]nm5ts3 9 subsequ5t ages1 & d[n ev5 to our own day1 ,papal fires h burn$ fi]cely 9 _m l&s1 & be=e !m e fai? has fad$ except t :i* is ( ,god's own plant+1 & gr[s 9 ! secret dep?s ( believ+ s\ls4 ,nationally = sev]al g5]ations we h enjoy$ fre$om2 b let u bew>e4 ,! div9e law1 ,all t w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus mu/ suff] p]secution 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #ab71 has n be5 repeal$4 ,nor is ?is m]ely a caveat ?r[n 9 to keep our !ology correct2 x is a pres5t & press+ tru?4 ,9 e season & 9 e climate ! sun ( p]secution is hot en\gh to kill ! religion :i* gr[s 9 accid5tally s(t5$1 natural affections1 ov] a :ole & unhumbl$ he>t4 ,exp]i5ce inconte/ably e/abli%es ! fact1 al?\gh x may be difficult = philosophy to expla9 ! reason ( x1 t slight p]secutions h (t5 be5 z effectual z ! heavie/ 9 bla/+ ! deceptive appe>ance ( religion1 :i*1 "u fav\r+ circum/ances1 grew = a "t 9 ! life ( an unr5ew$ man4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 a sne] f "s lead+ _s 9 a lit]>y society1 or a laugh rais$ by a gay circle ( pleasure-seek]s 9 a fa%ionable draw+-room1 or ! rude je/ ( sc(f+ artisans 9 a "w-%op1 may d z mu* z ! fagot & ! /ake to make a fair b false disciple d5y 8 ,"l4 ,"y disciples1 ^: fai? & hope are bur/+ ?r\gh ! gr\nd1 %\ld be1 n inde$ di/ru/ful ( ! ,"l1 b jeal\s ( !mselves4 ,let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall4 ,deep] s5se ( s91 cle>] views ( ! ,gospel1 w>m] love to ,*ri/1--^! are ! safegu>ds aga9/ backslid+4 ,/rive & pray = ^!4 ,d n keep ,*ri/ on ! surface2 let him possess ! c5tre1 & !nce direct all ! circumf]5ce ( y\r life4 ,:osoev] w save 8 life1 by keep+ its c5tral mass all & :ole = himself1 %all lose x2 & :osoev] w lose 8 life = my sake1 op5+ & ab&on+ x to ,*ri/ f its circumf]5ce to its core1 %all f9d x4 ,x is !n only 8 own1 :5 he has )\t res]ve absolutely giv5 x away4 ,x seems to h be5 aft] ! mann] ( ! se$ on /ony gr\nd t k+ ,saul's fai? grew & )]$4 ,x came away quickly at fir/1 & pres5t$ a goodly appe>ance = a :ile2 b ! gr\nd1 brok5 & s(t5$ on ! surface by ,samuel's m9i/ry & ! call to ! k+dom1 0 rocky und]nea?1 & ! rock 0 nev] r5t4 ,:5 he 0 seat$ on ! ?rone1 ) ! ?\s&s ( ,israel com+ & go+ at 8 ^w1 he began to feel ! re/ra9ts ( piety irksome1 & to c\nt ! rebukes ( ! ag$ prophet rude4 ,! sun ( prosp]ity scor*$ ! gre5 gr[? ( religi\s pr(ession t _h sudd5ly ov]spread 8 outw>d life4 ,mi*al1 8 daught]1 bett] acqua9t$1 probably1 ) ! k+ly airs ( 8 lat] ?an ) ! pi\s confession ( 8 e>li] days1 seems to h p>tak5 ( 8 inw>d h>dness :ile %e _h no %>e ( 8 sup]ficial piety4 ,l him1 %e 0 ungodly 9 ! dep?s ( h] s\l2 b unlike him1 %e disda9$ to we> ! outw>d g>b ( godl9ess4 ,:5 %e ex]t$ all ! =ce ( h] irony 9 ord] to make h] husb& ,david a%am$ ( 8 own zeal 9 danc+ be=e ! ,"l1 %e truly reflect$ ! inn] _s ?\gh n ! ext]nal pr(ession ( h] fa!r's c\rt4 ,t taunt f ! sup]cili\s1 curl+ lip ( ! royal pr9cess1 :o _h hon\r$ him by cons5t+ to become 8 wife1 0 a burn+ ray ( p]secution /ream+ on ,david's def5celess head4 ,if 8 religion _h be5 conf9$ to ! surface1 :ile ! pomp & circum/ance ( royalty occupi$ 8 he>t1 x w\ld h di$ out !n & !re1 z ! t5d] spr\t+ corn1 ^: roots re/ on a rock1 dies out "u ! scor*+ sun ( ,galilee4 ,b ,david's fai? 0 deep1 & x rip5$ r ?an )]$ "u ! scornful glance ( ! worldly-m9d$ pr9cess1 z corn1 gr[+ 9 good gr\nd1 fills bett] & rip5s soon] :]e ! sky is cl\dless & ! sun is fi]ce4 ,t deep-seat$ /ony h>dness ( he>t :i* defies all ! ef=ts ( human cultivators is (t5 brok5 small by ! h& ( ,god4 ,x appe>s t ,lydia1 ?r\gh natural temp]am5t or association ) ,*ri/ians1 or bo? toge!r1 _h atta9$ "s measure ( spiritual susceptibility1 = %e confess$ ! tru? & att5d$ ! pray]-meet+ by ! riv] side2 b ! se$ ( ! ^w :i* _h sprung on ! surface ( h] life _h n yet /ruck its root s deep z to )/& p]secution if x %\ld arise4 ,%e is describ$ z a woman :o sold purple & wor%ipp$ ,god3 %e _h an hone/ bus9ess & a true religion1 & 7 n ^! en\gh8 ,no2 ! next fact ( h] hi/ory 0 ! c>d9al po9t ( h] life1--^: he>t ! ,"l op5$ t %e att5d$ to ! ?+s t 7 spok5 ( ,paul4 ,! se$ f t skilful s[]'s h& w5t 9 & took possession1 b x ent]$ at an op5+ made by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,:e!r ! rock 0 r5t by ! dew ( ! ,_s dropp+ sil5tly1 or by "s /roke ( ,provid5ce fall+ on h] p]son or h] mat]ial int]e/s1 we "k n4 ,if ord9>y provid5tial me?ods 7 employ$1 we "k n1 ( ! _m in/rum5ts t lie close to ! ,rul]'s h&1 :i* he 0 pleas$ to use 9 t p>ticul> case4 ,p]haps ! *ild ( ?is hone/ & religi\s woman di$1 & h] bosom1 b]eft ( its treasure1 r5t ) a*+4 ,p]haps1 on ! day t ,paul 0 !re1 %e came to ! meet+ = ! fir/ "t 9 wid['s we$s1 & ! /roke t tore h] o!r self away _h left a wide av5ue op5 into h] he>t4 ,p]haps1--= small in/rum5ts d great execution :5 !y are wield$ by an almighty arm1--an adv]se turn ( trade _h left ! hi!rto afflu5t matron dep5d5t on a neighb\r's b\nty = daily bread4 ,7 o!r deal]s1 less scrupul\sly hon\rable ?an h]self1 und]sell+ h] 9 ! m>ket8 ,0 h] =eman un/eady8 =1 be+ a woman1 %e mu/ ne$s dep5d mu* on hir$ help]s4 ,or did a liv+ husb& grieve h] m ?an a dead "o c\ld8 ,by "s su* in/rum5t1 or by ano!r div]se f !m all1 or )\t any visible ag5t1 ! ,"l op5$ ,lydia's he>t1 & ! ^w ( life ent]$ 9 p[]4 ,h5ce=? %e 0 n h] own2 ,*ri/ dwelt 9 h] he>t by fai?1 & h] life 0 devot$ to ! ,"l h] ,r$eem]4 ,deep 9 t brok5 he>t ! se$ is root$1 & n[ no temptation1 h[ev] int5se & long-cont9u$1 %all be able to blan* its gre5 blade or bla/ its fill+ e>4 ,"l1 increase our fai?4 ,:5 tr\ble comes1 :e!r "u ! ord9>y proc$ure ( ,god's gov]nm5t or m directly f 8 h&1 :e!r 9 ! =m ( bodily suff]+ or spiritual convictions1 possess y\r s\l 9 pati5ce & wait = ! end ( ! ,"l4 ,no *a/5+ = ! pres5t seeme? to be joy\s1 b griev\s2 nev]!less aft]w>d x yielde? ! peaceable fruit ( righte\sness unto !m :i* are ex]cis$ !reby 7,heb4 xii4 #aa74 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,?orns4--,9 ! application ( ! lesson ?is t]m mu/ be und]/ood n specifically1 b g5]ically4 ,9 ! natural object x indicates any species ( useless we$ t occupies ! gr\nd & injures ! gr[+ crop3 9 ! spiritual application x po9ts to ! worldly c>es1 :e!r !y spr+ f pov]ty or weal?1 :i* usurp 9 a human he>t ! place due to ,*ri/ & 8 sav+ tru?4 ,! e>?ly affections 9 ! he>t :i* r5d] religion unfruitful 9 ! life are enum]at$ "u two heads1--,! c>e ( ?is _w1 & ! deceitfulness ( ri*es2 ! t]m ri*es includes also1 z we may ga!r f ,luke's n>rative1 ! pleasures :i* ri*es procure4 ,bo? f our own exp]i5ce 9 ! _w & ! specific t]ms employ$ by ! ,"l 9 ! int]pretation ( ! p>able1 we le>n t all classes & all ranks are on ?is side expos$ to dang]4 ,?is is n a ri* man's bus9ess1 or a poor man's2 x is e man's bus9ess4 ,! words po9t to ! two extremes ( worldly condition1 & include all t lies betwe5 !m4 ,! c>e ( ! _w becomes ! sn>e ( ^? :o h little1 & ! deceitfulness ( ri*es1 ! sn>e ( ^? :o h mu*4 ,?us ! _w w>s aga9/ ! s\l1 alike :5 x smiles & :5 x fr[ns4 ,ri* & poor h 9 ?is matt] no room & no "r to ca/ /ones at ea* o!r4 ,p9*+ want & luxuri\s pr(usion are1 inde$1 two widely div]se species ( ?orns2 b :5 fav\r$ by circum/ances !y are equally rank 9 _! gr[? & equally effective 9 de/roy+ ! preci\s se$4 ,9 two di/9ct aspects ?orns1 gr[+ 9 a field ( :eat1 reflect z a mirror ! k9d ( spiritual injury :i* ! c>es & pleasures ( ! _w inflict :5 !y are admitt$ into ! he>t3 !y exhau/ ! soil by _! roots1 & ov]%ad[ ! corn ) _! bran*es4 #a4 ,?orns & ?i/les occupy+ ! field suck 9 ! sap :i* %\ld g to n\ri% ! good se$1 & leave x a liv+ skeleton4 ,! capability ( ! gr\nd is limit$4 ,! agriculturi/ scatt]s z mu* se$ 9 ! field z x is capable ( su/a9+ & br++ to maturity4 ,:5 we$s ( rank gr[? spr+ up1 _! roots gre$ily & ma/]fully dra9 ! soil ( its fatness = _! own supply2 & z !re is n en\gh bo? = !m & ! gra9 /alks1 ! weake/ goes to ! wall4 ,! lawful1 useful1 b feeble gra9 is depriv$ ( its su/5ance by ! m robu/ intrud]4 ,"u ! gr\nd z well z on its surface1 might cru%es "r4 ,robb]s fatt5 on ! spoil ( loyal citiz5s1 & loyal citiz5s are left to />ve4 ,moreov]1 ! we$s are indig5\s 9 ! soil3 ?is is prov$ by ! simple fact ( _! pres5ce1 = c]ta9ly !y 7 n s[n !re by ! husb&man's h&4 ,! gra91 on ! o!r h&1 is n native2 x mu/ be br\ght to ! spot & s[n2 x mu/ be *]i%$ & protect$ z a /rang]4 ,! two occupants ( ! gr\nd1 consequ5tly1 are n on equal t]ms2 x is n a fair fight4 ,! ?orns are at home2 ! :eat is an exotic4 ,! ?orns are robu/ & c hold _! own2 ! :eat is delicate & ne$s a protector4 ,! we$s accord+ly gr[ ) luxuriance1 :ile ! :eat /alks 9 ! neighb\rhood1 *eat$ ( _! su/5ance "u gr\nd1 become tall1 empty1 b>r5 /raws4 #b4 ,?orns & ?i/les1 fav\r$ z indig5\s plants by ! suitabl5ess ( soil & climate1 outgr[ ! gra9 bo? 9 bread? & height4 ,! outspread leaves & bran*es ( ! we$s con/itute a ?ick scre5 betwe5 ! e>s ( corn & ! sun%9e4 ,"u t blight+ %ad[1 al?\gh ! /alks may gr[ tall & ! husks develop !mselves 9 _! own exquisite natural =ms1 no solid se$ is =m$ or rip5$4 ,on ! spot :i* ! ?orns usurp$1 ! reap] ga!rs only /raw & *aff4 ,h[ vivid on bo? its sides is ! picture1 & h[ tru?fully x repres5ts ! case6 ,! faculties ( ! human he>t & m9d are limit$1 l ! productive p[]s ( ! gr\nd4 ,nei!r ! und]/&+ nor ! affections are end[$ ) an indef9ite capacity ( reception4 ,! soil1 ev5 :]e x is ri* & deep1 may be soon exhau/$1 especially :]e ! m gross & gre$y we$s h tak5 up _! abode4 ,y are conv9c$ ( s9 & beg9 to cry = p>don2 y plead ! ,r$eem]'s sacrifice & righte\sness2 y grieve ov] y\r own backslid+1 & come anew to ! blood ( spr9kl+2 ! tw9 emotions1 confession & pray]1 /ruggle toge!r 9 y\r brea/1 ,"l1 ,i believe2 help ?\ m9e unbelief4 ,?us f>1 x is well4 ,! field has be5 brok52 ! se$ has be5 cov]$ 9 ! gr\nd2 ! cov]$ se$ has sprung2 ! sprung se$ has gr[n apace & n[ seems ne> maturity4 ,! evil _s t seeks to spoil ?is fair promise seldom comes 9 ! =m ( speculative unbelief4 ,:5 y beg9 to fall away1 y d n beg9 by abjur+ y\r religion1 or d5y+ ! ,"l4 ,y d n pull ! gr[n b unripe corn up by ! roots & ca/ x ov] ! h$ge3 ! h>ve/ is m>r$ 9 a m secret & sil5t way4 ,! k+dom ( ! wick$ "o1 cunn+ly 9 ?is matt] imitat+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 come? n ) obs]vation4 ,we$s spr+ up among ! :eat4 ,at fir/ !y are small & sc>cely p]ceptible2 ! inexp]i5c$1 appreh5d+ no dang]1 are put (f _! gu>d4 ,! fir/ leaves :i* ^! bitt] roots put =? are g5]ally smoo?1 t5d]1 & app>5tly h>mless1 giv+ to ! inexp]i5c$ eye no indication ( _! r\gh & rav5\s nature4 ,b ^! ?orns1 if !y are n wat*$1 curb$1 & kill$1 may yet cause ! loss ( ! s\l4 ,if y are poor1 anxieties ab\t "w & wages1 clo!s & food1 wife & *ildr51 become ! ?orn plants1 h>mless 9 appe>ance at fir/1 :i* 9 ! end may *oke ! se$ ( grace 9 y\r he>t4 ,if y are ri*1 ! pleasure :i* weal? may pur*ase1 or love ( ! weal? itself1 may become ! bitt] root1 :i* 9 its maturity may ov]p[] all spiritual life )9 y1 & leave only *aff1 to be driv5 away 9 ! great day ( ! ,"l4 ,wat* & pray3 ^! c>es & pleasures pres5t !mselves at fir/ 9 humble & submissive guise2 x is by _! gradual gr[? t !y are enabl$ to inflict a deadly injury4 ,_! roots1 if n *eck$1 sil5tly dra9 all ! sap ( y\r s\l1 & ! k+dom ( ,god )9 y1 al?\gh nev] =mally abjur$1 is p]mitt$ to s9k into decay4 ,y\r "t1 y\r memory1 y\r imag9ation1 y\r affections1 y\r ?\ghts1 late & e>ly1--all t con/itutes y\r life1 in/ead ( be+ devot$ fir/ to ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness1 are usurp$ & absorb$ by ! ?+s t p]i% 9 ! us+4 ,:5 y betake y\rself to ! ^w1 to pray]1 to communion1 y\r he>t1 already se>*$1 dra9$1 sc\rg$ by ! gre$y roots ( rank e>?ly lu/s1 is a sapless1 impov]i%$1 %rivell$ ?+1 :]e fai? 9 ,god & lov+ ob$i5ce to 8 law c no long] gr[4 ,?us p]i% _m bright promises2 & high above ! ru91 liv+ & abid+ = ev] /&s ! ^w ( ,*ri/ a witness aga9/ all :o h be5 undone by neglect+ x1 ,no man c s]ve two ma/]s4 ,worldly c>es nurs$ by indulg5ce into a dang]\s /r5g? are fur!r l ?orns gr[+ 9 a corn field1 9 t !y int]pose a veil betwe5 ! face ( ,jesus & ! op5+1 tru/ful look ( a long+ s\l4 ,x is ! want ( free1 habitual exposure to ! ,sun ( righte\sness t prev5ts ! rip5+ ( grace 9 ,*ri/ians4 ,unless we turn our eye (t5 upw>d1 & expose ! /ruggl+1 spr++ se$ ( fai? to ! beams ( ! ,r$eem]'s love1 !re w be no /eady gr[? ( grace1 & no ultimate fruit ( righte\sness4 ,x is ?us t ins9uat+1 ov]spread+1 dom9e]+ c>es qu5* bo? hope & hol9ess3 !y h9d] ! simple1 t5d]1 confid+ look unto ,jesus :i* is necess>y to ! increase or ma9t5ance ( spiritual life4 ,! love ( ,*ri/ freely /ream+ d[n f heav5 ?r\gh ! ,scriptures & by ! m9i/ry ( ! ,_s1 :5 freely admitt$ into an op51 will+ he>t1 by degrees turns fe> into hope1 d\bt into fai?1 & ! feeble /ruggle ( a *ild into ! /rong man's glori\s victory2 z unimp$$ sunlight conv]ts ! m9ute mu/>d se$ into a t[]+ tree1 & ! t5d] spr\ts ( spr+ into ! gold5 treasures ( h>ve/4 ,a ?ickly wov5 web ( c>es & pleasures int]pos$ betwe5 ! s\l & ! ,savi\r is a *ief cause ( failure 9 ,god's husb&ry4 ,nor is ! h>ve/ safe al?\gh ! ?orny %ade t ov]hangs x be n completely imp]vi\s & con/ant4 ,fitful glances ( sun%9e n[ & !n w n br+ ! fruit to maturity4 ,/& b5ea? ! bran*es ( a =e/ tree on a day t is at once bright & breezy3 y may obs]ve on ! gr\nd at y\r feet a curi\s network ( flick]+ light trembl+ & danc+ ab\t 9 p]petual motion4 ,! sunbeams t p5etrate at int]vals ?r\gh op5+s among ! agitat$ bran*es are b>r5 ?\gh beautiful4 ,! grass t gets no o!r light gr[s slim & pi?less1 be>+ no se$-knot on its sl5d] top4 ,sunlight admitt$ n[ & !n ?r\gh ap]tures 9 ! leafy awn+ is n suffici5t = ! processes ( nature2 ! gra9 field mu/ get its bosom op5$ )\t imp$im5t p]man5tly to ! sun4 ,x is ?us t snat*es ( spiritual ex]cise d n avail to promote ! gr[?1 or ev5 to pres]ve ! life ( grace 9 a he>t t 9 ! ma9 is habitually ov]%ad[$ by a cr[d ( ov]gr[n imp]i\s worldly c>es4 ,ev5+ & morn+ y may op5 ! ,bible & b5d ! knee1 b ! t5d] plant ( righte\sness 9 y\r he>t is n effectually reviv$ by ^! brief & fitful glances4 ,be=e ! droop+ leaves h _h "t to feel ! g5ial w>m?1 ano!r cl\d has clos$ ! orifice & left !m aga9 9 ! *ill damp %ade4 ,ev5 ! ,"l's day1 z a gap left op5 betwe5 e>? & heav51 is n by any means s wide z x seems2 = ! memory ( ! pa/ week's bus9ess & pleasure /ret*es ov] on ! "o side1 until x meet1 or almo/ meet1 ! anticipation ( ! next week's bus9ess & pleasure1 s t ev5 on ! ,sabba? ! _w /ill ov]%ad[s ! s\l ( its vot>y4 ,%ut out1 except at %ort & unc]ta9 int]vals1 f ! ,light ( ,life1 he passes ?r\gh ! summ] ( 8 probation ) a well-proportion$ b empty =m ( godl9ess2 & ! ,"l1 :5 he comes at ! close to ga!r ! :eat into 8 g>n]1 f9ds on t portion ( ! field only ! ru/l+ *aff ( a holl[ pr(ession1 in/ead ( ! fruit unto hol9ess t gr[s on liv+ s\ls4 ,"s lessons sugge/ !mselves 9 connection ) ?is portion ( ! p>able1 & claim a brief notice at our h&4 #a4 ,z ! ?orns are indig5\s & spr+ ( _! own accord1 :ile ! good se$ mu/ be s[n & *]i%$2 s1 va9 ?\ghts1 lodg$ 9 our he>ts f ! dawn ( our be+1 h ! advantage ( fir/ possession1 & get ! />t ( _! competitors 9 ! race = supremacy4 ,lurk+ unobs]v$ betwe5 ! folds ( nature's faculties1 be=e ! und]/&+ is develop$1 !y come away e>ly & gr[ rapidly1 & obta9 a firm foot+ be=e ! sav+ tru?1 ! se$ ( ! k+dom1 has bur/ ! k]nel & brok5 ?r\gh ! gr\nd4 ,crucify ! fle% ) its affections & lu/s2 beg9 t "w e>ly1 & p]sev]e 9 t "w to ! end4 #b4 ,z long z ! we$s live !y gr[4 ,e mom5t1 until !y are ca/ out ( ! field1 !y spread !mselves m widely ov] its surface & dra9 away m ( its nutritive juice4 ,delay is dang]\s4 ,if x be pa9ful to pull out ! root ( bitt]ness f y\r he>t to-day1 x w be m pa9ful to-morr[4 ,take = example ! love ( money3 we "k well t ?\gh money is a useful s]vant x is a h>d ma/]2 be assur$ if x get & keep ! ma/]y ( a s\l1 its little f+] 9 ! end w be ?ick] ?an its lo9s 7 at ! beg9n+4 ,av>ice *a/ises its slave 9 middle life ) :ips2 b if he abide its slave1 x w *a/ise him :5 he is old ) scorpions4 #c4 ,! ?orn is a prickly ?+2 x te>s ! husb&man's fle%1 z well z de/roys ! fruit ( 8 field4 ,9 l mann] ! c>e ( ! _w & ! deceitfulness ( ri*es lac]ate ! man :o p]mits !m to gr[ rank 9 8 he>t4 ,! va9 man is cont9ually meet+ ) slights1 or suspect+ t 8 neighb\rs are ab\t to (f] !m4 ,! mis] is always los+ money1 or trembl+ le/ he %\ld lose x 9 ! next transaction4 ,! _w itself kn[s1 & 9 its prov]bs confesses1 t ar\nd ! mo/ covet$ pleasures are set %>p ?orns1 :i* w\nd ! h& t tries to pluck ! rose4 #d4 ,x 0 :]e ! se$ & ! ?orns grew toge!r t ! mis*ief 0 done4 ,if ! gra9 is p]mitt$ to occupy alone ! he>t ( ! field1 ! ?orns t gr[ outside & ar\nd x may con/itute a h$ge ( def5ce1 n only h>mless b useful4 ,!re is a place = c>es1 & = ri*es too1--a place 9 :i* !y help & d n h9d] ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,kept 9 its own sph]e1 ! lawful bus9ess ( life becomes a protect+ f5ce r\nd ! t5d] plant ( grace 9 a ,*ri/ian's he>t4 ,p]mit n ! ?orns to occupy ! position :i* is due to ! good se$4 ,n z rivals )9 ! field1 b z gu>ds ar\nd x1 e>?ly affairs are innoc5t & safe4 ,seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 #e4 ,:5 ! husb&man p]ceives a huge prickly we$ 9 ! mid/ ( 8 field robb+ & ov]%ad[+ ! corn1 he s5ds 8 s]vant to ca/ out ! intrud]4 ,9 su* a case1 a b>e spot is left :]e ! ?i/le grew2 b at ?is /age exp]i5ces div]ge & travel on diff]5t l9es t[>ds opposite results4 ,9 "s cases ! blank is soon made up aga91 & ! corn waves level l a lake ov] all ! field1 s t none c\ld tell :]e ! ?i/le /ood3 9 o!rs1 ! blank caus$ by ! removal ( a rank we$ rema9s a blank ?r\gh\t ! summ]1 pres5t+ to ! reap]s 9 h>ve/ only a spot ( b>e gr\nd4 ,:y d opposite effects proce$ f simil> op]ations8 ,"t 0 ! turn+ po9t4 ,9 ! "o case ! we$ 0 torn out at an e>ly p]iod ( ! summ]2 9 ! o!r case x 0 torn out too late4 ,we h (t5 se5 a s\l plac$ 9 imm95t dang] by ! ov]gr[? ( c>es or pleasures t ?reat5$ by _! rankness to *oke ! se$ ( ! ^w2 & we h aft]w>ds se5 t s\l deliv]$ f ! dang]1 by a /roke ( ,god's provid5ce t pluck$ out ! we$s 9 "t4 ,_m ( ! sav$ bo? 9 e>? & 9 heav5 n[ praise ! ,"l1 because he tore ! idols f _! he>ts & sp>$ n = _! cry+4 ,! love ( ,*ri/ t _h be5 plant$ 9 _! y\?1 & _h1 ?\gh h>d press$1 /ill kept hold1 soon spread aga9 & occupi$ all ! empty space1 :5ce ! =tune1 or fame1 or liv+ treasures de>] /ill1 _h be5 pluck$4 ,:5 he came to himself1 t disciple1 afflict$ sore b com=t$ aga91 cle>ly saw & gladly sang ! m]cy & judgm5t jo9$ toge!r t _h cle>$ ! room = ,*ri/ 9 8 he>t4 ,b examples ( an opposite exp]i5ce1 "h & !re "o1 /& on ! edge ( life's cr[d$ highway1 gha/ly z ! pill> ( salt on ! pla9 ( ,sodom1 burn+ into ! s\l ( ! pass5g] ! w>n+ ^w1 ,be 9 "t4 ,an old man has1 by ! h& ( ! ,"l 9 provid5ce1 be5 /ripp$ ( all 8 treasures4 ,^! treasures1 :e!r !y 7 9 !mselves ! noble/ or ! meane/1--= :5 a man made 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god ab&ons himself to ! wor%ip ( an idol1 x matt]s little :e!r ! idol be made ( f9e gold or ( dull clay1--^! treasures possess$ & fill$ 8 he>t4 ,r\nd !m 8 und]/&+ & affections _h closely clasp$1 s t 8 :ole nature _h tak5 ! m\ld ( ! object :i* x grasp$4 ,9 ?is attitude ! man grew old3 ! faculties ( 8 m9d became h>d & rigid l ! memb]s ( 8 body4 ,! bosom1 no long] pliable to op5 by g5tle pressure1 0 rudely r5t1 & its portion 9 "o lump wr5*$ away4 ,a deep1 broad1 d>k *asm1 l ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 0 left3 & ! *asm rema9$ d>k & empty to ! end2 = nei!r ! affections ( ! old man's s\l nor ! jo9ts ( ! old man's frame w\ld fold r\nd ano!r portion n[4 ,ah6 ! c>es & pleasures t drove ,*ri/ f ! he>t may be ca/ out too late = lett+ ,*ri/ come 9 aga9 to occupy ! empty room4 ,n[ is ! accept$ "t2 n[ is ! day ( salvation4 ,to-day1 if ye w he> 8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,good ,,gr\nd4--,guid$ by ! ,great ,tea*]'s own int]pretation1 we h travell$ ?r\gh ! s]ies ( successive ob/acles :i* h9d] ! gr[? & m> ! fruitfulness ( ,god's ^w 9 ! he>ts ( m51--travell$ ?r\gh1 weep+ z we w5t4 ,at ! close ( ?is sad b in/ructive j\rney1 a beaute\s sight bur/s into view3 x is a field ( ripe gra9 on a sunny h>ve/ day4 ,! gr\nd 0 pl\gh$1 & ! se$ sank b5ea? x f ! s[]'s h& 9 spr+2 ! e>? 0 s(t & sapful to a suffici5t dep?1 & ! roots ( ! spr++ corn f\nd ample room to range 92 ! soil 0 clean1 & its fatness1 n %>$ by usurp+ we$s1 w5t all to ! n\ri%m5t ( ! s[n se$3 !re=e 9 ! balmy air & "u ! beam+ sun x is ripe to-day1 & ready to fill ! reap]'s bosom4 ,x is a refre%+1 satisfy+ sight2 b1 fair ?\gh x be1 we %all n n[ l+] long to gaze ^u x4 ,by ! p>able ! ,ma/] meant ma9ly to tea* u :at ?+s are adv]se to 8 k+dom4 ,hav+ le>n$ ?is lesson f 8 lips1 we g away grateful = 8 pung5t1 deeply-trac$1 & memorable w>n+s1 )\t paus+ to exam9e m9utely ! glad prospect to :i* our ?orny pa? has l$4 ,! travell] :o has come safely ?r\gh _m dang]s by flood & field1 n>rates at l>ge1 ) burn+ lips & ?robb+ he>t1 ! v>i$ toils ( ! j\rney2 b 8 home1--he does n describe1 he enjoys x4#aj #aj ,x is n intimat$ by ! p>able t our ,fa!r ! ,husb&man f9ds any ( ! good gr\nd 9 u3 ! gr\nd1 l ! tree 9 ano!r analogical lesson ( ! ,"l1 is n good until x is made good4 ,x is beyond ! scope ( ?is p>able to expla9 h[ ! gr\nd is r5d]$ s(t & kept free f ?orns4 ,! ,tea*] 0 cont5t 9 ?is lesson to tell u :at ! good gr\nd produces2 we mu/ discov] else:]e 9 ! ,scriptures :5ce its goodness is d]iv$4 444,! similitude f nature is no long] applicable to ! my/]y ( ! k+dom ( heav52 z a p>able1 x has already rea*$ its limits1 :5 ! tru? goes beyond ! similitude4 ,!re is a miracul\s se$ sup]ior inde$ to all natural se$1 s p[]ful t by its gr[? x c & w *oke all ?orns4 ,nay m1 x c also break ?r\gh ! rock 9 /rik+ its root d[n into ! e>?1 & c make t to be aga9 a field ( ,god :i* 0 a way = ! feet ( ! pr9ce ( ?is _w4--,/i] 9 loc4 ,among ! _m incid5tal & collat]al applications ( :i* ?is p>able is susceptible1 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & in/ructive is--,t e man has )9 himself ! elem5ts ( all ! f\r k9ds ( gr\nd4 ,! conception is ?us pres5t$ by ,fr$4 ,arndt3 ,at ! outset1 ! ^w ( ,god f9ds all 9 ! fir/ unreceptive condition2 we g away )\t exp]i5c+ its p[]1 & rema9 9 a /ate ( nature1 unconv]t$4 ,next1 ! ^w beg9s to take effect ^u u1 & we are awak5$4 ,oh n[ ! ^w ( ! ,"l burns ) a holy gl[ 9 our he>ts6 ,we give ourselves ov] ) our :ole s\ls 9 ^? fir/ days ( love4 ,we h f\nd heav52 we h se5 x op5$1 & ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ on ! ,son ( man4 ,b ?is condition does n endure4 ,! fight+s beg9 f )9 & f )\t1 & ! flame is qu5*$4 ,! he>t becomes cold & empty4 ,! life ( fai? becomes sil5t & sl[ 9 its c\rse4 ,we become languid 9 wat*+ & pray]2 ! love ( ! _w & its s9ful pleasures awakes aga92 & be=e we are aw>e1 we are try+ to s]ve bo? ,god & ! _w4 ,!n ! w> bur/s out3 ?is mom5t ,god is above u1 ! next b5ea? u1 & we get no re/ until we h r5\nc$ ! _w1 & surr5d]$ our he>t & life to ,god :olly1 & to ,god alone4 ,?us we pass1 9 ! fai?-s*ool ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ?r\gh all ! f\r classes1 deceiv+ ourselves & be+ deceiv$1 until at la/1 aft] _m a bitt] exp]i5ce1 we /rike ^u ! n>r[ way1 & ?r\gh ! /rait gate4--,die ,glei*niss-r$54 ,jes4 ,*r4 ,:ile all ! gr\nd t 0 brok51 deep1 & clean 9 spr+ & summ]1 be>s fruit 9 h>ve/1 "s portions produce a l>g] return ?an o!rs4 ,! picture 9 ?is feature is true to nature2 & ! fact 9 ! spiritual sph]e also corresponds4 ,!re are div]sities 9 ! ,_s's op]ation2 div]sities 9 natural gifts be/[$ on m5 at fir/2 div]sities 9 ! am\nt ( en]gy ex]t$ by believ]s z fell[-work]s ) ,god 9 _! own sanctification2 & div]sities1 accord+ly1 9 ! fruitfulness :i* results 9 ! life ( ,*ri/ians4 ,:ile all believ]s are safe 9 ,*ri/1 ea* %\ld covet ! be/ gifts4 ,no true disciple w be cont5t$ ) a ?irtyfold increase ( fai?1 & pati5ce1 & humility1 & love1 & usefulness 9 8 he>t & life = ! ,"l1 if ?r\gh pray] & wat*+--if by d5y+ ungodl9ess & worldly lu/s--if by /]nly crucify+ ! fle% & tru/fully walk+ ) ,god1 he may rise f ?irty to sixty1 & f sixty to an hundr$fold 9 t holy ob$i5ce :i* gr[s on liv+ fai?4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,t>es4 ,ano!r p>able put he =? unto !m1 say+1 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is lik5$ unto a man :i* s[$ good se$ 9 8 field3 b :ile m5 slept1 8 enemy came & s[$ t>es among ! :eat1 & w5t 8 way4 ,b :5 ! blade 0 sprung up1 & br\ght =? fruit1 !n appe>$ ! t>es also4 ,s ! s]vants ( ! h\sehold] came & said unto him1 ,sir1 did/ n ?\ s[ good se$ 9 ?y field8 f :5ce !n ha? x t>es8 ,he said unto !m1 ,an enemy ha? done ?is4 ,! s]vants said unto him1 ,wilt ?\ !n t we g & ga!r !m up8 ,b he said1 ,nay2 le/ :ile ye ga!r up ! t>es1 ye root up also ! :eat ) !m4 ,let bo? gr[ toge!r until ! h>ve/3 & 9 ! "t ( h>ve/ ,i w say to ! reap]s1 ,ga!r ye toge!r fir/ ! t>es1 & b9d !m 9 bundles to burn !m3 b ga!r ! :eat into my b>n4444 ,!n ,jesus s5t ! multitude away1 & w5t into ! h\se3 & 8 disciples came unto him1 say+1 ,decl>e unto u ! p>able ( ! t>es ( ! field4 ,he answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,he t s[e? ! good se$ is ! ,son ( man2 ! field is ! _w2 ! good se$ are ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom2 b ! t>es are ! *ildr5 ( ! wick$ "o2 ! enemy t s[$ !m is ! devil2 ! h>ve/ is ! end ( ! _w2 & ! reap]s are ! angels4 ,z !re=e ! t>es are ga!r$ & burn$ 9 ! fire2 s %all x be 9 ! end ( ?is _w4 ,! ,son ( man %all s5d =? 8 angels1 & !y %all ga!r out ( 8 k+dom all ?+s t (f5d1 & !m :i* d iniquity2 & %all ca/ !m into a furnace ( fire3 !re %all be wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,!n %all ! righte\s %9e =? z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r4 ,:o ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4--,,matt4 xiii4 #bd-cj1 #cf-dc4 ,z ! ma9 design ( ! fir/ p>able is to exhibit ! k+dom 9 its relation to unbeliev+ m51 :o1 9 v>i\s =ms & ) v>i\s measures ( aggravation1 ultimately reject x2 ! ma9 design ( ! second is to exhibit ! k+dom 9 its relation to ! wick$ "o1 :o endeav\rs1 by cunn+ /ratagem1 to de/roy x4 ,9 ei!r case !re is a conflict3 9 ! fir/1 ! conflict is wag$ *iefly betwe5 ! ^w1 :i* is ! se$ ( ! k+dom1 & ! v>i\s evil dispositions :i* imp$e its gr[? 9 ! he>ts ( m52 9 ! second1 ! conflict is wag$ *iefly1 z 9 ! my/]i\s temptation 9 ! wild]ness1 betwe5 ,*ri/1 man's ,r$eem]1 & ! devil1 ! adv]s>y ( man4 ,9 ! fir/ p>able ! ob/acles to ! progress ( ! k+dom lay 9 ! he$lessness1 ! h>dness1 & ! worldl9ess ( m52 9 ! second1 ! old s]p5t is ! oppos]1 & wick$ m5 are wield$ z in/rum5ts 9 8 h&s4 ,! picture is sket*$ f nature2 ! l9es are v few1 b ea* contributes a feature1 & all1 toge!r1 make ! lik5ess complete4 ,a ,galilean c\ntryman1 aft] hav+ f5c$ & pl\gh$ & clean$ 8 field1 has wat*$ ! condition ( ! soil & ! appe>ance ( ! sky1 until he has f\nd a day on :i* bo? 7 suitable = ! gr& decisive op]ation ( ! season1 ! s[+ ( ! se$4 ,) anxiety1 b 9 hope1 ?is critical & c>d9al act is p]=m$2 ! se$ is committ$ to ! gr\nd4 ,x 0 good se$ t ! c>eful husb&man ca/ among ! clods4 ,if ! la/ season's crop 0 ( inf]ior quality1 he & 8 *ildr5 h *e]fully liv$ ^u ! wor/1 t ! be/ might be res]v$ = s[+2 if ! la/ crop 0 scanty1 ! family 7 cont5t ) a less pl5tiful meal2 & if none ( ! previ\s ye>'s produce 0 well rip5$1 bett] gra9 has be5 b\ght 9 a di/ant m>ket1 t at all haz>ds a suffici5t quantity ( good se$ may be secur$ = ! com+ season4 ,^? only :o h liv$ among !m1 & %>$ _! lot1 "k h[ mu* ! poor b intellig5t & indu/ri\s cultivators ( ! soil w d & be> 9 ord] to pres]ve or obta9 pl5ty ( good se$4 ,! great crisis ( ! season is n[ pa/2 & ! husb&man1 wip+ 8 br[ z he glances backw>d ^u 8 complet$ "w1 goes home at sunset ) limbs some:at we>y1 b a he>t full ( hope4 ,! next portion ( ! picture is ( a d>k & dismal hue4 ,:5 ! f>m] & 8 family1 innoc5t & unsuspici\s1 are fa/ asleep1 a neighb\r1 too full ( envy = enjoy+ re/1 /alks =? into ! same field "u cov] ( night1 & ) mu* lab\r scatt]s some?+ broadca/ ov] its surface4 ,he is secretly s[+ t>es1 ) ! malici\s design ( damag+ or de/roy+ ! :eat4 ,z soon z ! de$ ( d>kness is done1 he creeps /eal?ily back to 8 own b$1 & 9 ! morn+1 :5 he meets 8 fell[-villag]s1 does 8 be/ to put on ! air ( an innoc5t man4 ,weeks pass2 %[]s fall2 ! se$ spr+s & cov]s all ! gr\nd ) beautiful gre54 ,! own] visit$ 8 field f "t to "t 9 spr+1 & ?\ght x promis$ well4 ,b at t p]iod ( ! summ]1 /ill a good :ile be=e h>ve/1 :5 ! e>s ( ! gra9 beg9 to appe>1 "s ( ! f>m]'s s]vants1 look+ n>r[ly into ! quality ( ! crop1 discov]$ t a l>ge proportion ( x 0 d>nel4 ,=?) !y report$ ! sad intellig5ce to _! ma/]1 & reque/$ p]mission to pluck out ! intrud]s4 ,x 0 agre$ among !m t good se$ _h be5 s[n1 & ! d>nel or false :eat 0 by common cons5t & )\t hesitation set d[n z ! "w ( an enemy4 ,z to ! treatm5t ( ! disa/] n[ t x _h occurr$1 ! ma/]'s judgm5t 0 cle>1 & 8 ord] explicit3 to pull out ! d>nel at ?is /age1 z ! s]vants propos$1 w\ld hurt ! :eat m ?an help x2 bo? mu/ be p]mitt$ to gr[ toge!r till ! h>ve/2 !y may be safely & effectually sep>at$ !n4 ,"s int]e/+ que/ions connect$ ) ! natural objects claim our reg>d 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 be=e we proce$ to inve/igate ! spiritual significance ( ! p>able4 ,:at are ! t>es8 ,! orig9al t]m does n else:]e occur 9 ,scripture1 & 9 ! total abs5ce ( examples = comp>ison1 x is some:at difficult to asc]ta9 its precise signification4 ,! ^w & ! ?+ :i* x signifies h ex]cis$ ! le>n+ & +5uity ( expositors bo? 9 anci5t & 9 mod]n times4 ,on su* a subject z ?is x is on ! l9e ( natural hi/ory r ?an philology t ! inve/igation %\ld ma9ly proce$2 !re1 f ! nature ( ! case1 sur] results may be obta9$4 ,?r\gh ! increas$ facility ( mak+ local inquiries :i* has ( late ye>s be5 enjoy$1 x is n[ kn[n1 & app>5tly ) "o cons5t ackn[l$g$ by intellig5t inquir]s1 t ! se$ :i* ! malici\s neighb\r s[$ 9 ord] to injure ! produce ( ! field 0 ,lolium temul5tum1 or d>nel1 a k9d ( false :eat to :i* ! ,arabs ( ,pale/9e at ?is day apply a "n 7z[an7 :i* be>s "s resemblance to 7,greek3 zizania7 ! orig9al ^w 9 ! ,greek text4#aa ,x has long n>r[ leaves & an upright /alk1 & is inde$ 9 all respects s l ! :eat1 t ev5 an exp]i5c$ eye _c di/+ui% ! two plants until !y are 9 e>3 ! di/9ction !n is manife/1 & any "o may obs]ve x4 ,! gra9s ( ! d>nel are n s heavy z ! :eat1 & n s compactly set ^u ! /alk4 ,!y are poison\s1 _! specific effect bo? 9 man & 9 bea/ be+ nausea & gidd9ess4 ,! rem>k ( ,s*ub]t 9 8 ,natural ,hi/ory1 quot$ by ,/i]1 t ?is is ! only poison\s grass1 is deeply significant 9 relation to ! spiritual mean+ ( ! p>able2 x sugge/s ! reason :y ! ,heal] select$ ?is plant z ! symbol ( s94 #aa ,! ,l& & ! ,book1 by ,dr4 ,?omson4 ,t4 ,nelson ,sons4 ,b ano!r "q meets u "h1 m obscure & difficult ?an ei!r ! appe>ance or ! *>act]i/ic effects ( ! d>nel1--! "q :e!r x is orig9ally a specifically diff]5t plant1 or only :eat deg5]at$4 ,"s ma9ta9 t x is :eat :i*1 by "s my/]i\s causes 9 ! processes ( nature1 has fall51 z x 71 into a l[] type4 ,?is view imp>ts additional fulness to ! p>able 9 its spiritual application4 ,s int]pret$1 ! picture exhibits n only ! l[ e/ate ( ! s9ful1 b also ! fact t !y h fall5 f a high]4 ,9 su* cases1 h[ev]1 !re is "s dang] le/ ! beauty & appropriat5ess ( ! conception %\ld entice u to receive x on insuffici5t evid5ce4 ,! fact t "s plants 9 c]ta9 adv]se circum/ances t5d to deg5]ate1 & 9 c]ta9 fav\rable circum/ances to atta9 a high] type1 is well kn[n 9 natural hi/ory2 b x seems que/ionable :e!r ^! *anges ev] take place to su* an ext5t1 & 9 su* a uni=m me?od1 z mu/ be assum$ if we take d>nel = deg5]at$ :eat4 ,agriculturi/s 9 ,pale/9e believe & decl>e1 t1 :5 ! season is wet1 ! :eat :i* !y s[ 9 c]ta9 fields 9 spr+ gr[s z z[an 9 h>ve/4 ,x is difficult = "o :o is accu/om$ to obs]ve ! uni=mity ( nature 9 ! reproduction ( ea* species f its own se$1 to believe t trans=mations s great are accompli%$ at a s+le /ep4 ,an ,am]ican writ]1 "o ( ! late/ au?orities1 &1 9 respect to 8 abundant opportunities ( obs]vation1 "o ( ! be/1 be>s witness t he has (t5 se5 ! :eat & b>ley fields ov]run ) d>nel1 & t ! native own]s /\tly decl>e t ! good :eat :i* !y s[$ has be5 *ang$ into ! false 9 ! process ( gr[? dur+ a s+le season2 b he intimates at ! same "t t he believes ! m5 are mi/ak51 & t ! pres5ce ( ! d>nel mu/ be attribut$ to "s o!r cause1 & acc\nt$ = 9 "s o!r way4#ab ,! sugge/ion t ! same peculi>ities ( season :i* de/roy ! s[n :eat may fav\r ! spr++ ( ! d>nel1 t _h la9 9 ! gr\nd dormant be=e1 may possibly acc\nt = ! pres5t exp]i5ce ( ! ,syrian cultivators2 or ! effects may be 9 :ole or 9 "p due to o!r causes ( :i* we are n cognizant2 b ! solution ( ?is "q is by no means ess5tial to ! "r int]pretation ( ! p>able1 & !re=e we %all n prosecute ! inve/igation fur!r 9 ?is direction4 #ab ,! ,l& & ! ,book4 ,note by ,pr9cipal ,fairbairn 9 translation ( ,lisco on ! ,p>ables4 ,dr4 ,?omson gives unequivocal te/imony1 at ! same "t1 t at ! pres5t day no in/ance is kn[n ( ! gr[? ( d>nel among ! :eat be+ caus$ by ! malici\s act ( an enemy4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 z he di/9ctly owns1 does n prove t ! transaction depict$ 9 ! p>able _h no f\ndation 9 fact4 ,x mu/ h happ5$ sub/antially 9 hi/ory1 o!rwise x w\ld n h be5 introduc$ z a supposition into ^! lessons ( ! ,"l4 ,"s travell]s h /at$ t ?is species ( crime is kn[n 9 ,india2 b ,i d n set mu* value on ! discov]y ( precisely id5tical facts 9 mod]n times4 ,! exi/5ce ( ! repres5tation 9 ?is p>able is1 simply z a matt] ( rational evid5ce1 a t5fold /rong] pro( t ! facts 9 _! ess5tial features actually happ5$1 ?an any quantity ( analog\s cases drawn f o!r c\ntries 9 lat] times4 ,x is ( great] importance to note t ! malice :i* endur$ ! toil ( s[+ t>es 9 a neighb\r's field gr[s yet1 & gr[s rankly 9 human brea/s4 ,9 diff]5t ages & regions1 t spiritual wick$ness may clo! itself 9 bodies ( div]se m\ld & hue1 b x is 9 all times & places ! same f\l & malignant _s1 act+ accord+ to its k9d4 ,! same _s t s[$ d>nel among :eat at night 9 a corn field ( ,galilee1 two ?\s& ye>s ago1 w set fire to a /acky>d1 or ham/r+ ! horses1 or %oot ! ov]se] f beh9d a h$ge 9 our own day1 &1 alas6 9 "s p>ts ( our own l&4 ,z 9 ! highe/ good1 s 9 ! deepe/ evil1 !re are div]sities ( op]ation by ! same _s4 ,:5 we take into acc\nt ! *anges ( fa%ion :i* occur bo? 9 clo?+ & 9 crime1 we h no reason to be sceptical z to ! anci5t fact1 & no difficulty 9 obta9+ a mod]n specim54 ,f ! results already ga9$1 x appe>s obvi\s t ! translation t>es 9 our ,engli% v]sion is un=tunate3 x n only fails to repres5t cle>ly ! /ate ( ! fact1 b leads ! read]'s m9d away 9 a wrong direction4 ,to an ,engli% read] ! t]m sugge/s a species ( legume1 :i* be>s no resemblance to :eat at any /age ( its progress4 ,by ! use ( ?is ^w ! *>act]i/ic feature ( ! picture is greatly obscur$4 ,_h ! plant :i* sprung f ! envi\s neighb\r's se$ be5 a legume1 its pres5ce w\ld h be5 detect$ at ! fir/1 & x c\ld h be5 sep>at$ at any /age4 ,! d>nel1 on ! contr>y1 _c be di/+ui%$ f :eat until bo? are ne>ly ripe1 & ! process ( sep>ation1 :e!r 9 ! field or on ! ?re%+-floor1 is mu* m difficult4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aga9 ! ,"l becomes 8 own int]pret]3 at ! reque/ ( ! disciples he expla9$ to !m 9 private ! mean+ ( 8 allegory4 ,! po9ts are great1 few1 & cle>ly def9$4 ,9 ?is j\rney ! ,ma/] has k9dly gone be=e u2 rev]5tly1 tru/fully1 we %all foll[ 8 /eps4 ,he t s[e? ! good se$ is ! ,son ( man2 ! field is ! _w4 ,x is 9 connection ) ! field t ! greate/ difficulty has occurr$1 ! greate/ mi/akes h be5 made1 & ! deepe/ injury has be5 done4 ,few words ( ,scripture are m pla92 & yet few h be5 m griev\sly misund]/ood & wre/$4 ,at ! entrance ( ! inspir$ explanation1 ! expositor1 b5t on ! def5ce ( 8 own =egone conclusion1 takes 8 /&1 l a po9tsman on a railway1 & by "o j]k turns ! :ole tra9 into ! wrong l9e4 ,! field is ! _w1 said ! ,"l3 ,! field is ! ,*ur*1 say ! int]pret]s4 ,x is we>isome to read ! reason+s by :i* !y endeav\r to =tify _! assumption4 ,hav+ det]m9$ t ! field is ! ,*ur*1 !y are compell$ imm$iately to address !mselves to ! great practical "q ( discipl9e4 ,if !y 7 prep>$ to admit t !re %\ld be absolutely no discipl9e--t no man %\ld be %ut out f communion1 h[ev] h]etical 8 op9ions or vici\s 8 practice might be1 _! task "u ! g5]al pr9ciple ( int]pretation :i* !y h adopt$ w\ld be v easy4 ,! comm& is cle>1 ca/ none out ( ! field1 h[ev] fully develop$ _! wick$ness may be1 until ! angels make ! sep>ation betwe5 good & evil at ! consummation ( all ?+s4 ,if ! field means ! ,*ur*1 ! exclusion ( ! unwor?y by a human m9i/ry is absolutely =bidd54 ,b ! expositors are n will+ altoge!r to ab&on discipl9e4 ,!y ma9ta91 on ! "o h&1 t ?is p>able deals ) & settles ! "q ( ! "r to eject unwor?y memb]s f ! communion ( ! ,*ur*2 & on ! o!r h&1 t :ile x condemns excessive & puritanical /rictness1 x p]mits & ju/ifies ! ejection ( ^? :o are manife/ly unwor?y4 ,mo/ ( ! comm5t>ies t h come "u my notice betray on ?is po9t weakness & inconsi/5cy4 ,if by ?is feature ( ! p>able ! ,"l gives a decision on ,*ur* discipl9e1 he =bids x out & out1 9 all its =ms1 & 9 all its degrees4 ,! sep>ation sugge/$1 he p]mits n to be attempt$ at all1 until he %all *>ge 8 angels to accompli% x at ! end ( ! _w4 ,9 my judgm5t1 to cont5d = ! "r ( exclud+ "s ( ! rank] t>es1 aft] admitt+ t ?is p>able be>s ^u ! subject ( ecclesia/ical discipl9e1 t5ds n only to p]plex ! /ud5t1 b to ?r[ a reflection on ! au?ority ( ! ,^w4 ,i see only two doors op53 ei!r cease to hold t ! field is ! ,*ur*1 or cease to claim ! "r ( exclud+ any f communion4 ,good old ,b5jam9 ,kea*1 9 a portly volume on ! p>ables1 address$ to ! imp>tial read]1 & s5t f my h\se 9 ,horsley ,d[n1 ,s\?w>k1 ,augu/ #bj4 #agja1 indicates ) cle>ness & simplicity 8 own judgm5t2 b1 ov]aw$ by au?ority1 seems afraid at ! s\nd ( 8 own words3 ,! field is ! _w2 ?\gh x may1 z "s ?9k1 also ref] to ! ,*ur*4 ,m>lorate sai? by a synecdo*e1 a "p = ! :ole1 x signifies ! ,*ur*2 ?\gh ?is seems d\btful to me1 & ,i r believe x means ! _w4 ,! second ( two reasons :i* he submits z ! gr\nds ( 8 op9ion is1--,because t>es1 :5 discov]$ to be su*1 mu/ n gr[ among ! :eat 9 ! ,*ur*1 b ought to be ca/ out1 ?\gh !y ought to live toge!r 9 ! _w4 ,"h ,kea* reasons mo/ naturally1 & inde$ irrefragably1 aga9/ ! int]pretation t ! _w is ! ,*ur*1 f ! mon/r\s consequ5ce to :i* x necess>ily leads4 ,i am beyond measure amaz$ to f9d ! g5]al /ream ( int]pretation1 z f> z ,i h _h an opportunity ( exam9+ x1 anci5t & mod]n1 ,g]man & ,anglican1 fl[+ 9 ?is *annel4 ,:5 ,i f9d ! great & v5]at$ "n ( ,calv9 contribut+ to swell ?is tide1 ,i am compell$ to pause & exam9e ! subject anew2 b my judgm5t rema9s ! same4 ,we mu/ call no man ma/] on e>?2 "o is our ma/] 9 heav54 ,x is n necess>ily presumption 9 "o ( u to oppose ! judgm5t ( ! great & good ( a =m] age1 especially on su* a subject z ?is4 ,9 reg>d to all ! relations betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ! civil p[]1 we are 9 a bett] position = judg+ ?an ei!r ! e>ly ,re=m]s or ! ,cont95tal & ,anglican !ologians ( ! pres5t day4 ,! g5]al progress made s9ce ! "t ( ,calv9 9 ! hi/orical developm5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & ! p>ticul> exp]i5ce ?r\gh :i* ,*ri/ians 9 ,scotl& h 9 lat] times be5 l$1 greatly contribute to elevate our /&-po9t 9 relation to ! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*1 & its "r to fre$om f civil control4 ,z a *ild on ! h\se-top c scan a wid] l&scape ?an a man on ! gr\nd1 al?\gh ! *ild may h be5 indebt$ to t man = 8 elevation2 s we may own ! ,re=m]s z 9 a "r s5se our tea*]s1 & yet on "s subjects =m a s\nd] judgm5t ?an !y4 ,al?\gh no new revelation has be5 made s9ce ! ,"l's apo/les 7 remov$ f ! e>?1 ! ,*ur* does "u ! gov]nm5t ( h] ,head1 advance f age to age2 & ! pr9ciple embodi$ 9 ! decl>ation1 ,! lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 is great] ?an he 7,matt4 xi4 #aa71 em]ges /ill 9 manifold subord9ate fulfilm5ts4 ,z to ! greate/ mod]n s*ol>s ( ,g]many & ,engl&1 ! accept$ & ev5 laud$ ,era/ianism 9 :i* !y are /eep$ is a beam 9 _! eye1 :i* dims & di/orts _! sight :5 !y look 9 ! direction ( ! ,*ur* ) its con/itution & discipl9e4 ,:ile on o!r subjects _! insight is su* t we may be cont5t to sit at _! feet1 ! view on ?is side is f _! /&-po9t cut (f %ort1 z if by a m\nta9 9 ! =egr\nd1 & !y c af=d u no help4 ,! field is ! _w3 9 ! prevail+ confusion we hold to ?is1 z ! %ip to h] an*or 9 a /orm4 ,m5 %\ld rememb] :5 !y expla9 away ! mean+ ( ! t]m _w1 & tea* t x signifies ! ,*ur*1 t !y are deal+ n ) a p>able1 b ) ! explanation ( a p>able giv5 by ! ,"l4 ,! p>able is pr(ess$ly a metaphor2 b :5 ! ,"l und]took to tell 8 disciples :at ! metaphor meant1 he did n give !m ano!r metaphor m difficult ?an ! fir/4 ,i v5ture to affirm t ! expositors w\ld h f\nd x easi] to %[ t ! field is ! ,*ur* ?an to %[ t ! _w is ! ,*ur*4 ,accord+ to _! view1 x results t ! ,"l propos$ to int]pret 8 own allegory1 b only gave on ?is po9t ano!r allegory some:at m obscure4 ,! outrage\sness ( ! conclusion proves ! premises false4 ,9 affectionate t5d]ness to ! twelve1 ! ,"l ,jesus und]took to translate a figurative expression :i* puzzl$ !m into a lit]al expression :i* ! feeble/ might be able to compreh5d4 ,! field is ! metaphor1 & t metaphor int]pret$ is ! _w2 x does n ne$ to be int]pret$ ov] aga94 ,?is ,tea*] means :at he says4 ,he po9ts to ?is globe1 man's habitation1 & mank9d its inhabitants 9 all places & all times4 ,into ?is _w ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( man1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ca/ good se$4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom are ! good se$3 9 ! beg9n+ m5 7 made 9 ,god's lik5ess1 & plac$ 9 8 _w4 ,!reaft] & !reupon an enemy /eal?ily & malici\sly s[$ t>es 9 ! same field4 ,! enemy is ! devil2 & ! t>es :i* he by 8 s[+ caus$ to spr+ 9 ! field are ! *ildr5 ( ! wick$ "o4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ! ,day 9 :i* ! s[] spread good se$ 9 8 field 0 ! day 9 :i* ,god made man upright3 ! ,night 9 :i* ! enemy s[$ t>es 0 ! p]iod ( ! temptation & ! fall4 ,bo? ^! antagoni/ic processes are c>ri$ on /ill4 ,! ,son ( man s[s ! good se$ day by day 9 ! _w1 & night by night ! enemy s[s 8 t>es4 ,especially & signally 9 ! fulness ( "t ! good se$1 m completely develop$1 0 aga9 committ$ to ! gr\nd 9 ! m9i/ry & sacrifice ( ,*ri/2 & aga9 ! wick$ "o r5ew$ & increas$ 8 ef=ts to c\nt]act & de/roy x4 ,^! two1 opposite 9 orig9 & 9 nature1 are comm+l$ & int]wov5 9 all ! ord9>y relations ( life4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! wick$ "o & ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom live toge!r 9 ! _w1 eat ( ! same bread1 & brea! ! same air1 & look ^u ! same light4 ,9 ! ,galilean field1 :i* ! ,"l employ$ z a type ) :i* to pr9t 8 lesson1 portions might be se5 :]e1 ow+ p]haps to peculi> wetness & s\rness 9 ! soil1 ! :eat _h :olly disappe>$1 & ! d>nel grew alone2 9 o!r p>ts1 probably :]e ! soil 0 w>m & dry1 ! good se$ _h ga9$ ! ma/]y1 & ! false sc>cely %[$ its head2 & 9 a ?ird qu>t] ! good & bad might appe> 9 equal numb]s & equal /r5g?4 ,su* precisely is ! aspect ( ! _w4 ,l>ge portions ( x h be5 hea!n f a high] date ?an t to :i* hi/ory asc5ds2 l>ge portions1 :i* 7 ,*ri/ian long aft] ! apo/olic age1 h be5 ov]run & laid wa/e by ! bl9d b /rong sy/em ( ,mahomet2 :ile 9 o!r p>ts a vigor\s ,*ri/ian life appe>s1 al?\gh ev5 !re ! good se$ mu/ ma9ta9 a /ruggle aga9/ bitt] roots bel[ & poison\s fruit re>+ its head on high4 ,i accept1 !re=e1 9 all simplicity1 ! ,ma/]'s own def9ition3 ,i see 9 ! field ( ! injur$ husb&man a picture1 n ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! _w1 b ( ! _w 9 :i* ! ,*ur* mu/ = ! pres5t live & lab\r4 ,! +5i\s ef=t made by a rec5t ,swiss expositor#ac to f9d a middle pa? only s]ves to %[ h[ heavily ! difficulties ( ! common int]pretation press on ^? :o ma9ta9 x4 ,hav+ confess$1 accord+ to ! t]ms ( ! text1 t ! field or gr\nd is n ! ,*ur*1 b ! _w1 he proce$s1 ) a v /rong animus aga9/ :at he calls puritanism or sep>atism1#ad to argue 9 ! usual way aga9/ e attempt to purify ! visible ,*ur* except by ! exclusion ( p]sons :o are notori\sly h]etical or vici\s4 ,! gr\nds on :i* he pleads aga9/ sep>ation f ! impure1 9 z f> z ?is p>able is conc]n$1 are--7#a47 ,t !re 0 no ne$ ( a revelation to make kn[n ! univ]sally ackn[l$g$ maxim t bad p %\ld be tol]at$ 9 ! _w2 7#b47 ,t1 accord+ to ! t]ms ( ! p>able1 ! f>m] s[$ :eat 9 8 gr\nd1 b did n s[ ! :ole ( 8 gr\nd--s t ! gr\nd may be ! _w1 & ! portion s[n1 or ! :eat field1 may /ill repres5t ! ,*ur*2 7#c47 ,t ! p>able ( ! fi%+-net confirms ?is int]pretation2 & 7#d47 ,t 9 ! _w !re 0 no :eat until ! prea*+ ( ! gospel rea*$ x1 & consequ5tly ! mixture is 9 ! *ur*1 & n 9 ! _w4 #ac ,die ,p>abeln des ,h]rn1 fr ,kir*e1 ,s*ule1 und ,haus1 erklrt von ,dr4 ,de ,val5ti4 ,basel1 #ahda4 #ad ,x is q possible t ! sep>ati/s :om ,de ,val5ti scolds1 ) m w>m? ?an elegance1 may des]ve 8 c5sure2 = sev]e re/rictive measures adopt$ by gov]nm5ts to suppress religi\s diss5t h frequ5tly ! effect ( det]iorat+ its "*1 on ! pr9ciple t oppression makes a wise man mad4 ,! fir/ ( ^! gr\nds seems mo/ un=tunate2 = corrupt ecclesia/ics1 f an e>ly age to ! pres5t day1 h ev] %[n !mselves ready to ca/ ^? :om !y call h]etics1 n out ( ! ,*ur* only1 b out ( ! _w3#ae ! second is a ref9em5t too n>r[ = build+ any conclusion ^u3 ! ?ird applies a mi/ak5 view ( "o p>able to support a mi/ak5 view ( ano!r3 & ! f\r? is ! second 9 ano!r =m4 ,aft] hav+ 9 effect expla9$ away 8 own admission1 t ! field is ! _w1 & n ! ,*ur*1 he freely conc$es 9 ! close t ! op5ly h]etical & vici\s %\ld n be tol]at$ )9 ! ,*ur*4 ,b ,i ask :at "r has he to exclude ^? :om1 accord+ to 8 exegesis1 ! ,"l comm&$ 8 m9i/]s to tol]ate 9 ! ,*ur*8 #ae ,lange 79 loc471 hav+ quot$ ,g]la* to ! effect t ?is prohibition ref]s to extremes ( ecclesia/ical discipl9e1 = ! purpose ( exclud+ all unbeliev]s & hypocrites1 & con/itut+ a p]fectly pure ,*ur*1 timidly replies3 ,we c sc>cely agree ) him t x conta9s no allusion to ! puni%m5t ( dea? = h]esy4444 ,x is well kn[n t ,novatianism1 on ! "o h&1 & ! ,papal hi]>*y1 on ! o!r1 h address$ !mselves to ?is "w ( uproot+ despite ! prohibition ( ! ,"l1 & t ! ,romi% ,*ur* has at la/ end$ by condemn+ to ! flames only ! be/ :eat4444 ,! auto da fs ( ! middle ages 7 only a humble c>icature & anticipation ( t fi]y judgm5t4 ,9 ! intimation t x 0 :ile m5 slept t ! mis*ief 0 done1 ,i _c f9d any cov]t repro( ( an indol5t m9i/ry 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,x 0 night3 all ! community _h retir$ to re/4 ,! species ( crim9al :i* ! p>able depicts 0 n num]\s1--! crime 0 n ( daily occurr5ce4 ,x 0 nei!r ! practice nor ! duty ( ! p1 aft] !y _h toil$ all day 9 _! fields1 to wat* _! "w by night1 to protect x f possible injury4 ,! expression1 :ile m5 slept1 is int5d$ m]ely to indicate t ! evil-do] took advantage ( ! d>kness to cov] 8 de$3 accord+ly1 9 ! int]pretation no specific mean+ is atta*$ to ?is feature ( ! p>able4 ,9 reg>d to ! s]vants1 & _! proposal in/antly to pull up ! t>es1 ! int]pretation is att5d$ ) difficulty4 ,) "s em95t anci5t expositors ,i am conv9c$ t1 if n exclusively1 yet prim>ily & *iefly1 ! s]vants :o (f]$ to make ! sep>ation are ! angels4 ,! p>able /ret*es f> into bo? "t & space3 x compreh5ds ! _w1 & ! successive disp5sations ( ,god !re4 ,morn+ />s sang toge!r :5 !y saw beautiful worlds />t+ into be+ at _! ,mak]'s ^w3 ! same high intellig5ces mu/ h be5 surpris$ & griev$ :5 !y saw ,god's faire/ "w m>r$ by s94 ,x is l ! impulse ( be+s p]fect 9 hol9ess1 b limit$ 9 k1 to (f] !mselves on ! in/ant z will+ in/rum5ts to ca/ ! defil]s out4 ,pleas$1 d\btless1 ) _! in/9ctive zeal = hol9ess1 b compreh5d+ 8 own purposes bett] ?an !y1 ! ,"l decl9$ ! pr(f]$ m9i/ry4 ,at ! same "t he intimat$ t ! sep>ation :i* ! s]vants sugge/$ 0 n refus$1 b only po/pon$4 ,8 plan requir$ t good & evil1 n[ t evil _h begun1 %\ld m+le 9 ! _w till ! end4 ,at ! close ( ! disp5sation1 :5 ! ,son ( man %all come 9 8 glory1 he w give ! commission = a f9al sep>ation to ! angels :o %all con/itute 8 tra94 ,x seems to be g5]ally assum$ by mod]n expositors1 t :ile ! reap]s :o %all sep>ate ! t>es f ! :eat 9 h>ve/ are angels1 ! s]vants :o (f]$ to we$ out ! t>es :ile !y 7 yet gre5 are ! human m9i/]s ( ! visible ,*ur*4 ,ar*bi%op ,tr5*1 = example1 says3 ,^! s]vants are n1 z ,!ophylact sugge/s1 ! angels 7!y are ! reap]s1 v]4 #cj72 b m51 zeal\s1 inde$1 = ! ,"l's hon\r1 b zeal\s ) ! same zeal z animat$ ^? two disciples :o w\ld fa9 h comm&$ fire to come d[n f heav5 on ! inhospitable ,sam>itan village 7,luke ix4 #ed74 ,i ?9k ! le>n$ au?or is mi/ak5 "h1 & t ! prepond]ance ( evid5ce lies on ! o!r side4 ,! subject is int]e/+1 & w repay ! lab\r ( inve/igation4 ,"h two que/ions1 di/9ct1 yet closely connect$1 con/itute ! case3 on ! answ] :i* may be giv5 to !m ! decision w turn4 ,"o relates to ! p]sons1 & ! o!r to _! acts3 ,are ! s]vants :o propose to pull up ! t>es 9 summ]1 & ! reap]s :o are comm&$ to make ! sep>ation 9 h>ve/1 ! same1 or diff]5t p]sons8 & is ! sep>ation propos$ by ! s]vants sub/antially ! same 9 k9d ) t :i* is ultimately effect$ by ! reap]s1 or is x diff]5t8 ,i ?9k ! s]vants & ! reap]s are sub/antially id5tical4 ,! troop ( s]vants :o haunt a ri* man's h\se1 & ! b& ( lab\r]s :o reap 8 patrimonial fields1 /& f> ap>t 9 our l& & our day4 ,n s1 h[ev]1 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,galilean h\sehold] eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,:5 y take into view ! habits ( society at ! date & on ! sc5e ( ! p>able1 x w appe> c]ta9 & obvi\s t ! s]vants :o propos$ to we$ ! fields 9 summ] 71 9 "p at lea/1 ! same p]sons :o w\ld be s5t to reap ! fields 9 autumn4 ,! reap]s might be a m num]\s b& ?an ! s]vants :o 7 employ$ ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 b to a l>ge ext5t ! con/itu5ts mu/ h be5 ! same4 ,9 ano!r p>able 7,luke xvii4 #g-aj71 a s]vant1 :o has be5 pl\gh+ or fe$+ cattle1 is oblig$1 aft] he returns f ! field1 to gird himself & wait on 8 ma/] at table4 ,?is %[s conclusively t ! division ( lab\r :i* obta9s among u 0 unkn[n !n 9 ,galilee4 ,! ma/] does n1 inde$1 say to ! s]vants :o made ! proposal1 ,i w employ y 9 h>ve/ to accompli% ! sep>ation3 ! =m ( expression is1 ,i w say to ! reap]s2 b reap]s & s]vants 7 ( ! self-same class1 & 9 all probability to "s ext5t ! same individuals4 ,! second "q c be m easily answ]$4 ,! sep>ation :i* ! reap]s ultimately effect$ is ess5tially ! same ) t :i* ! s]vants at an e>li] p]iod propos$4 ,x is an actual1 mat]ial1 f9al sep>ation ( ! t>es f ! :eat4 ,x results t !re is no solid gr\nd 9 ! p>able = ! assumption t ^? :o propos$ to make ! sep>ation at an e>li] date repres5t m51 :ile ^? :o 7 employ$ to accompli% x aft]w>ds repres5t angels2 & t ! sep>ation :i* ! ,"l prohibit$ 0 spiritual1 :ile t :i* he p]mitt$ 0 physical4 ,9 reg>d to ! sep>ation :i* he sanction$1 ! ,"l int]prets :at ! op]ation is1 & :o are ! op]ators2 :]eas1 9 reg>d to ! sep>ation at an e>li] date propos$1 he gives no int]pretation4 ,in/ead ( beg9n+ by giv+ my own assumption z to ! mean+ ( ! un9t]pret$ "p1 ,i g fir/ to ! "p t is int]pret$ to my h&1 & f ! po9t :i* is illum9at$ ,i get light ?r[n back on ! po9t :i* 0 left 9 ! %ade4 ,! reap]s1 ,i "k1 are ! angels2 & ! s]vants 7 ! same1 or at lea/ ! same class ( m9i/]s1 propos+ to accompli% ! "w at an e>li] date4 ,! sep>ation :i* 0 actually effect$ 9 ! h>ve/ repres5ts1 we "k1 ! p]sonal & local z well z moral & spiritual sep>ation ( ! good & ! evil2 !nce ,i conclude t ! sep>ation :i* ! same m9i/]s1 or ! same class ( m9i/]s1 _h previ\sly (f]$ to make 0 p]sonal & local z well z moral & spiritual4 ,! propos$ & ! accept$ sep>ations 7 precisely ! same 9 k9d & degree2 !y diff]$ only 9 _! dates3 :ile1 !re=e1 "o ( ! two is int]pret$ to my h&1 ,i h no "r to atta* to ! o!r an int]pretation totally diff]5t4 ,! assumption t ! sep>ation :i* ! ,"l prohibit$ 0 only a spiritual s5t5ce1 :ile ! sep>ation :i* he p]mitt$ 0 actual1 local1 complete1 & f9al1 d]ives c\nt5ance nei!r f ! p>able nor its int]pretation4 ,x appe>s to me1 !n1 t ! ,"l's direct & imm$iate design 9 ?is p>able is1 n to prescribe ! conduct ( 8 disciples 9 reg>d to ! conflict betwe5 good & evil 9 ! _w1 b to expla9 8 own4 ,kn[+ t _! ,ma/] possess$ all p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 x 0 natural t ,*ri/ians ( ! fir/ age %\ld expect an imm$iate p>adise4 ,no?+ 0 m necess>y1 = ! support ( _! fai? 9 subsequ5t trials1 ?an di/9ct w>n+s f ! ,"l1 t ev5 to 8 own p ! _w w\ld rema9 a wild]ness4 ,accord+ly1 bo? 9 pla9 t]ms & by symbols1 he fai?fully1 frequ5tly intimat$ t 9 ! _w !y %\ld h tribulation1 b t all %\ld be set "r at la/4 ,on bo? sides !y ne$$1 & on bo? sides he gave1 ! in/ruction1 t 9 ?is life !y mu/ lay _! acc\nt ) a mixture1 b t aft] ?is life !y w\ld escape4 ,left to _! own imag9ation1 !y w\ld readily h expect$ t _! omnipot5t ,head w\ld s rule ov] ! _w1 & s in/ruct 8 m9i/]s1 :e!r /ormy w9ds or flam+ fires1 t evil1 z soon z x %[$ its head1 w\ld be we$$ out ( 8 p's way3 b ) ?is p>able & o!r cognate lessons 9 _! h&s1 !y w\ld n be surpris$ at any am\nt ( success :i* ! enemy might be p]mitt$ to obta92 !y w\ld possess _! s\ls 9 pati5ce1 & wait = ! end ( ! ,"l4 ,! p>able condemns p]secution1 b x seems n to be> ^u discipl9e at all4 ,9 its second>y s5se1 or by implication1 x protects ! wick$ f any attempt on ! "p ( ! ,*ur* to ca/ !m out ( ! _w by viol5ce2 b x does n1 9 any =m or measure1 v9dicate a place = ! impure )9 ! communion ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,argum5ts aga9/ ! exclusion ( unwor?y memb]s1 f\nd$ on ?is p>able1 are no?+ else ?an p]v]sions ( ,scripture4 ,else:]e ,*ri/ians may cle>ly read _! duty 9 reg>d to any bro!r :o walks disord]ly2 else:]e !y may le>n h[ to c\nsel1 exhort1 & rebuke ! err+1 &1 if he rema9 imp5it5t1 h[ to ca/ him out ( communion by a spiritual s5t5ce2 b 9 ?is p>able reg>d+ ^! matt]s no judgm5t is giv54 ,:ile ! ,notes ( ,dr4 ,tr5* on ! p>ables are g5]ally judici\s & valuable1 8 exposition ( ?is & "o or two o!rs t are cognate is injur$ by a secret bias t[>ds ! =ms 9 :i* he has be5 educat$1--a bias t is natural & human1 b n on t acc\nt less hurtful4 ,! body ( ! va/ & v5]able in/itution ( :i* he is at once a *ief & an ornam5t1 /&s s ne>1 & bulks s l>gely1 t :]e x is conc]n$ 8 usual acut5ess fails him4 ,! g5]al ann\ncem5t at ! comm5cem5t ( ! p>able1 t x conc]ns ! k+dom ( heav51 he seems to ?9k is suffici5t pro( t ! field mu/ mean ! k+dom ( heav5 or ! ,*ur*4 ,x does1 inde$1 conc]n ! k+dom ( heav51 = x %[s t :5 t k+dom has1 by ! ,son ( man1 be5 introduc$ into ! _w1 _m ?+s spr+ up & m+le ) x !re to m> its fruitfulness2 b x betrays an unacc\ntable confusion to argue =mally t because ! p>able conc]ns ! k+dom ( heav51 !re=e1 ( all ! features :i* ! p>able conta9s1 ! field mu/ specifically repres5t t k+dom1 9 ! face ( ! express te/imony ( ,scripture t ! field repres5ts a totally diff]5t ?+4 ,! p>able ( ! mu/>d-se$ conc]ns ! k+dom too1 b does ! field 9 t p>able !re=e mean ! ,*ur*8 ,no4 ,! mu/>d-se$ t grew 9 ! field means ! ,*ur*1 & ! field means ! _w 9 :i* ! ,*ur* is plant$4 ,s 9 ?is p>able ! only ?+ t repres5ts ! ,*ur*1 or aggregate ( individual believ]s1 is ! mass ( ! :eat /alks t sprang f ! good se$3 ! good se$ are ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 & ! field is ! _w 9 :i* ^! *ildr5 live & lab\r4 ,look+ m9utely to ! phraseology employ$1 we f9d t ! k+dom ( heav5 is n said to be lik5$ unto a field1 b unto a man t s[$ se$2 po9t+ to ! ,"l himself z ! head1 & ! good se$ z 8 memb]s1 & ! wide _w z _! place ( soj\rn1 till he take !m to himself4 ,dr4 ,tr5* rem>ks fur!r on ?is po9t1 t ! use ( ! t]m _w ne$ n p]plex u 9 ! lea/2 & p]haps he 0 l$ to make t ass]tion because ! use ( ! t]m did p]plex him mu*4 ,8 solution ( ! difficulty is ?is3 ,x 0 ! _w1 & !re=e 0 rightly call$ s1 till ?is se$ 0 s[n 9 x2 b !nce=? 0 ! _w no long]4 ,if x has any mean+ at all1 ?is s5t5ce mu/ mean t :at 0 ! _w ye/]day becomes ! ,*ur* to-day1 :5 "s se$ is s[n1 :5 "s *ildr5 ( ! k+dom are 9 x4 ,does ! :ole _w become ! ,*ur* :5 "o c\ntry is *ri/ianiz$8 or is x only ! portion *ri/ianiz$ t becomes ! ,*ur*8 ,if s1 h[ _m ,*ri/ians mu/ be 9 a giv5 portion ( ! _w1 to con/itute t portion ! ,*ur*8 ,if !re 7 ?ree ( ! true se$ 9 ,sodom1 0 ,sodom ! ,*ur*8 or did n ! ?ree con/itute ! ,*ur* 9 ,lot's h\se1 :ile ! _w rag$ ar\nd x l ! tr\bl$ sea8 ,"s ( ,/i]'s rem>ks are good3 ,! p>able moves 9 q a diff]5t sph]e f t ( ! "q conc]n+ ,*ur* discipl9e4 ,! h\sehold] =bids & w n all[ :at ! s]vants wi%4 ,^! w\ld h all ! t>es remov$ entirely f _! place among ! :eat1 f ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ 7v]4 #da74 ,b because ! field is ! _w1 t 7 equival5t to remov+ ! bad out ( ! _w 7slay+ ! h]etics71 c4 ,! conclusion ( ! :ole matt] is1 t :atev] sep>ation ! p>able =bids1 x =bids entirely3 if x speaks ( discipl9e1 x says !re %all be none2 s t !y are :olly out ( _! reckon+ :o lean on x = ! condemnation ( :at !y consid] excessive /rictness :ile !y w\ld reta9 ! p[] ( exclud+ ! wor/ f communion4 ,b1 9 tru?1 ! p>able has no?+ to say on ! subject4 ,:5 we h made our way ?r\gh ! discussions t h accumulat$ r\nd x1 we return to ! text 9 its simplicity1 & grasp its pla9 positive tru?1 ,! field is ! _w4 ,x 0 all empty2 no?+ good grew !re1 until ! se$ 0 br\ght f heav5 & s[n4 ,! nation1 ! family1 ! s\l t has n ,*ri/1 is poor1 & wret*$1 & mis]able1 & bl9d1 & nak$4 ,! good se$ are ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom4 ,!y are b\ght ) a price & born ( ! ,_s2 !y are new creatures 9 ,*ri/ & heirs ( et]nal life4 ,expressly x is writt5 9 ref]5ce to ,*ri/'s disciples1 ,all ?+s are = y\r sakes 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #ae74 ,= _! sakes ! _w is pres]v$ n[1 & = _! sakes x w be de/roy$ :5 ! set "t has come4 ,! d>nel is p]mitt$ to gr[ 9 summ]1 & 9 h>ve/ is ca/ into ! fire1--bo? = ! sake ( ! :eat4 ,because ,*ri/ loves 8 own he p]mits ! wick$ to run _! c\rse 9 "t2 b because ,*ri/ loves 8 own he w sep>ate ! wick$ f ! good at la/4 ,! t>es are ! *ildr5 ( ! wick$1 & ! enemy t s[$ !m is ! devil4 ,"s p d\bt1 & "s positively d5y1 ! exi/5ce ( ! devil2 b "o ?+ is cle>1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! et]nal ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 has no d\bt on t po9t4 ,he believes 9 t doctr9e & tea*es x3 he tea*es x to ! multitude on ! m>g9 ( ! lake1 & to ! select circle ( 8 foll[]s 9 a private dwell+4 ,lively & en]getic are ! rem>ks ( ,fr$4 ,arndt on ?is subject3 ,yes1 ,jesus says1 9 dry1 cle> words1 ',! enemy t s[e? !m is ! devil4' ,b surely !re is n any devil8 ,:o says t8 ,! ,son ( ,god1 ! m\? ( et]nal tru?1 :o kn[s ! realm ( spirits ev5 z he kn[s ?is visible _w1--:o is ! highe/ reason & ! deepe/ wisdom1 yea1 ev5 ,omnisci5ce itself1--he believes x4 ,he holds x reasonable to believe 9 x4 ,he tea*es :at he believes4 ,do/ ?\ "k x bett] ?an he1 ?\ %ort-sight$ be+1 ?\ du/ ( ye/]day1 ?\ *ild ( error & ignorance8 ,he says x1 & !re=e x is et]nal tru?4 ',b is x n int5d$ to be tak5 figuratively8' ,well1 suppose x 7 meant figuratively1 we c only compreh5d ! figures ( actually exi/+ ?+s1 & ! figurative repres5tation ( ! devil w\ld imply 8 real be+3 b "h 9 ! text ! spee* is n figurative2 ! expression /&s n among pictures & p>ables1 b 9 ! int]pretation ( a picture & a p>able4#af ,:5ce ha? x t>es8 inquir$ ! s]vants4 ,already 9 ^? days !y _h begun to probe ! "q ar\nd :i* ! conflict ( ages has be5 wag$--! orig9 ( evil4 ,"o ?+ 9 ! answ] ( ! ,"l is fitt$ to p\r a flood ( com=t into our he>ts :5 !y are agitat$ by ! difficulties ( ?is trem5d\s problem1--an enemy ha? done ?is4 ,evil does n belong orig9ally to ! con/itution ( man1 nor has ,god1 8 mak]1 introduc$ x4 ,our case is sad1 inde$2 = we le>n t an enemy :om we _c ov]come is ev] ly+ 9 wait seek+ h[ he may dev\r u4 ,b :at w\ld our case h be51 if evil1 in/ead ( be+ inject$ by an enemy f )\t1 _h be5 ( ! ess5ce ( ! creature1 or ! act ( ! ,creator8 ,our condition w\ld h be5 "o ( absolute & irrem$iable despair4 ,:at a /rong "o1 :o is our enemy1 has br\ght 91 a /rong]1 :o is our fri5d1 c ca/ out--w ca/ out4 ,be ( good *e]2 believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$4 #af ,die ,glei*niss-r$5 ,jesu ,*ri/i1 von ,fri$4 ,arndt4 ,h[ gr& is ! view :i* ?is picture discloses1 :5 9 ! int]pretation ( x we closely foll[ ! ,ma/]'s /eps6 ,x is1 inde$1 a p>able conc]n+ ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! :ole _w belongs to ! ,k+2 he has plac$ 8 *ildr5 9 x1 & comm&$ !m to multiply till !y p all its bord]s4 ,! enemy has introduc$ among !m evil p]sons1 & )9 !m evil ?\ghts4 ,x is n a "p ( ! omnisci5t ,rul]'s plan to remove1 by ! m9i/ry ( ei!r angels or m51 all ! wick$ at once f 8 _w4 ,= 8 own purposes1 :i* are only 9 "p disc]nible by u1 he p]mits ! good & ! evil to m+le & cont5d ) ea* o!r until ! fulness ( "t1 z he left ! ,canaanites 9 ! l& to *a/ise & ex]cise 8 *os5 p4 ,:5 ! t>es prosp]1 ! :eat langui%es3 :5 ! :eat prosp]s1 ! t>es langui%4 ,evil m5 h liv$ 9 ,god's _w ev] s9ce s9 began3 evil ?\ghts & de$s w be f\nd 9 ,god's *ildr5 z long z !y rema9 9 ! body4 ,! angels are n s5t to-day to make su* a sep>ation z w\ld leave ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom no?+ to d1 or to be>4 ,if y desire ! heav5ly to prosp] )9 y & ar\nd y1 fight ) ! prop] weapons aga9/ ! devili%3 if y desire ! devili% )9 & ar\nd y to langui% & decay1 *]i% ! heav5ly4 ,z ,david's h\se waxes /rong]1 ,saul's h\se w wax weak]4 ,:5 ,*ri/ gets m ( ! _w & ( our he>ts1 ! devil w get less4 ,,! ,,mu/>d-,,se$1 ,,& ,,! ,,leav54 ,9 ! fir/ two p>ables ! k+dom ( heav5 is repres5t$ 9 conflict ) its enemies2 9 ! next two x /&s alone1 putt+ =? its inh]5t life & p[]4 ,!re we le>n ! /r5g? ( its adv]s>ies1 & "h we le>n its own4 ,!re we saw ! ef=ts made to *eck ! progress ( ! k+dom2 & "h we see ! progress :i*1 9 spite ( ^! ef=ts1 ! k+dom makes4 ,!re ! combat is exhibit$1 & "h ! victory4 ,devils & m51 consci\s conspirators or unconsci\s tools1 did _! utmo/1 z expla9$ 9 ! fir/ pair ( p>ables1 to /rangle ! k+dom 9 its infancy1 or to ov]p[] x at a lat] /age2 b ! k+dom1 z we le>n f ! second pair1 %akes its assailants (f1 em]ges unhurt f ! /rife1 & goes =w>d f /r5g? to /r5g?1 until x has subdu$ & absorb$ all ! _w4 ,i h se5 cl\ds ga!r+ at dawn on ! ea/]n horizon1 ) d>k visage & a multitud9\s ?reat5+ array1 z if !y _h b\nd !mselves by a great oa? ei!r to prev5t ! sun f ris+ or aft]w>ds to qu5* 8 light2 b ?r\gh !m1 beyond !m1 above !m1 sl[ly1 /eadily1 maje/ically rose ! sun1 nor quiv]$ f 8 pa?1 nor halt$ 9 8 progress1 until by ! p[] ( 8 mid-day light he _h utt]ly driv5 ^? cl\ds away1 s t n a %r$ ( _! tumultu\s assemblage c\ld any m be se5 on ! cle> blue sky4 ,su* & s impot5t 9 ,*ri/'s h&s are ! adv]s>ies ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 al?\gh !y seem =midable to m5 ( little fai?3 su* & s glori\s w be ! f9al victory ( ! ,k+1 al?\gh ev5 8 true subjects may fret & fe> ov] 8 incompreh5sible delay4 ,! com+ ( ! k+dom is l ! morn+1 z sl[1 b z sure4 ,z smoke is driv5 be=e ! w9d1 s %all ! ,r$eem] 9 ! day ( 8 p[] drive away all ^? adv]s>ies1 :e!r )9 8 p or )\t1 t n[ impi\sly say1 ,we w n h ?is man to reign ov] u4 ,*ri/'s disciples are on ! w9n+ side1 :atev] may be ! pres5t aspect ( ! _w4 ,he t believe? %all n make ha/e4 ,! two p>ables :i* n[ claim our att5tion1 al?\gh closely alli$1 are n 9 mean+ & application precisely id5tical4 ,bo? %[ ! progress ( ! k+dom f a small beg9n+ to a glori\s consummation2 & bo? indicate t ?is gr[?1 z to cause1 is due to its own inh]5t unqu5*able life1 & z to mann]1 is sil5t1 secret1 unobs]v$4 ,?us f> ^! two are 9 ! ma9 co9cid5t2 b besides tea*+ ! same lesson 9 diff]5t =ms1 !y tea* also diff]5t lessons4 ,! p>able ( ! mu/>d-se$ exhibits ! k+dom 9 its own indep5d5t exi/5ce1 inh]5t life1 & irresi/ible p[]2 ! p>able ( ! leav5 exhibits ! k+dom 9 contact ) ! _w1 gradually ov]com+ & assimilat+ & absorb+ t _w into itself4 ,bo? alike %[ t ! k+dom increases f small to great2 ! fir/ po9ts to ! ess5tial1 & ! second to ! in/rum5tal cause ( t increase3 9 ! mu/>d-se$ we see x gr[+ great because ( its own omnipot5t vitality2 9 ! leav5 we see x gr[+ great because x uses up all its adv]s>ies z ! mat]ial ( its own enl>gem5t4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,mu/>d-,,se$4 ,ano!r p>able put he =? unto !m1 say+1 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l to a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$1 :i* a man took1 & s[$ 9 8 field3 :i* inde$ is ! lea/ ( all se$s3 b :5 x is gr[n1 x is ! greate/ among h]bs1 & become? a tree1 s t ! birds ( ! air come & lodge 9 ! bran*es !re(4--,,matt4 xiii4 #ca1 #cb4 ,we are famili> ) ! mu/>d-plant bo? 9 a wild & 9 a cultivat$ /ate 9 our own c\ntry4 ,al?\gh n ! smalle/1 x is by no means ! l>ge/ ( our h]bs4 ,on ?is po9t x is necess>y to recall & keep 9 m9d ! fact t :5 a giv5 plant is indig5\s 9 a s\!rn climate1 ! correspond+ species or v>iety t may be f\nd 9 m nor!rly latitudes is g5]ally ( a comp>atively dim9utive size4 ,i h se5 a mahogany-plant cultivat$ 9 a fl[]-pot1 ! be/ repres5tative t c\ld be obta9$ "h ( ^? =e/ patri>*s 9 tropical ,am]ica :i* con/itute ! mahogany ( comm]ce4 ,! dim9utive proportions ( our mu/>d-plant prove no?+ reg>d+ ! magnitude ( ! h]b :i* be>s ! correspond+ "n 9 ,syria4 ,we "k1 9 po9t ( fact1 t x gr[s !re to a great size at ! pres5t day4 ,i h se5 x1 says ,dr4 ,?omson1 on ! ri* pla9 ( ,akk> z tall z ! horse & 8 rid]4#ag ,irby & ,mangles f\nd a tree gr[+ 9 great abundance ne> ! ,dead ,sea possess+ _m ( ! prop]ties ( mu/>d1 :i* !y suppose mu/ be ! mu/>d ( ! p>able2 b ?is sugge/ion seems incompatible ) ! ma9 scope ( ! repres5tation1 = its turn+-po9t lies 9 ?is1 t a cul9>y h]b became great l a tree4 ,t a =e/ tree %\ld be l>ge en\gh to af=d %elt] to ! birds1 is no?+ wond]ful2 ! p>able is h+$ on ! fact t ! g>d5 h]b 7,greek3 la*anon7 became a tree 7,greek3 d5dron74 #ag ,! ,l& & ! ,book1 p4 #fd4 ,b 9 ?is case an inve/igation exact & m9ute into ! natural hi/ory ( ! plant is by no means necess>y to ! appreciation & explanation ( ! p>able4 ,x is n ne$ful to det]m9e :at am\nt ( cr$it is due to ! witness :o decl>$ t he _h se5 a man climb+ into ! bran*es ( a mu/>d-plant1 or h[ f> ! fact1 if real1 0 uncommon & exceptional4 ,?is plant obvi\sly 0 *os5 by ! ,"l1 n on acc\nt ( its absolute magnitude1 b because x 01 & 0 recognis$ to be1 a /rik+ in/ance ( increase f v small to v great4 ,x seems to h be5 9 ,pale/9e1 at t "t1 ! smalle/ se$ f :i* s l>ge a plant 0 kn[n to gr[4 ,!re 71 p]haps1 small] se$s1 b ! plants :i* sprung f !m 7 n s great2 & !re 7 great] plants1 b ! se$s f :i* !y sprung 7 n s small4 ,b ! circum/ance t mo/ cle>ly exhibits & indicates ! appropriat5ess ( ! *oice1 is ! fact t ! magnitude ( ! mu/>d-plant1 9 connection ) ! m9ut5ess ( its se$1 0 employ$ at t day among ! ,jews z a prov]bial similitude1 to indicate t great results may spr+ f causes t are app>5tly dim9utive1 b secretly p[]ful4 ,! expression1 ,if ye _h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$1 employ$ by ! ,"l on ano!r occasion1 is suffici5t to %[ t bo? ! conception & its use 7 famili> to 8 audi5ce4 ,! spiritual lesson ( ! p>able div]ges into two l9es1 di/9ct b h>moni\s4 ,by ! k+dom ( heav51 z x is repres5t$ 9 ! gr[? ( ! mu/>d-plant1 we may und]/& ei!r sav+ tru? liv+ & gr[+ great 9 ! _w1 or sav+ tru? liv+ & gr[+ great 9 an individual human he>t4 ,9 bo?1 its progress f small beg9n+s to great issues is l ! gr[? ( a gigantic h]b f ! imp]ceptible g]m t 0 dropp$ among ! clods 9 spr+4 ,i4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 9 ! _w is l a mu/>d-se$ s[n 9 ! gr\nd1 bo? 9 ! smallness ( its beg9n+ & ! greatness ( its increase4 ,! fir/ promise1 giv5 at ! gate ( ,ed51 conta9$ ! ,gospel z a se$ conta9s ! tree4 ,x fell among ,adam's desc5dants z a mu/>d-se$ falls betwe5 ! furr[s1 & lay long unnotic$ !re4 ,) ! ,"l1 9 ! developm5t ( 8 k+dom1 a ?\s& ye>s are z "o day 9 ! gr[? ( vegetation4 ,a man :o 9 8 *ildhood obs]v$ ! se$ ca/ into ! gr\nd1 may live long & die old be=e ! plants h rea*$ maturity2 b ! se$ ( ! k+dom has n lo/ its life1 ! ,god ( ! cov5ant has n =gott5 8 own4 ,at ! appo9t$ "t he w visit 8 husb&ry1 & fill 8 bosom ) its fruits4 ,nev] to human eye did ! se$ seem small] ?an at ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,! infant 9 ! mang] at ,be?lehem is l a mu/>d-se$--an atom sc>cely p]ceptible 9 ! h&1 & lo/ to view :5 x falls into ! e>?4 ,yet !re lay ! se$ ( et]nal life--!nce sprang ! /em on :i* all ! sav$ ( mank9d %all gr[ z bran*es4 ,israel 0 feeble among ! nations--a little *ild wri?+ 9 ! grasp ( imp]ial ,rome2 ,judea & ,galilee1 ) ! hea!ni% ,sam>ia betwe51 con/itut$ 8 beat ?r\gh\t ! brief p]iod ( 8 public m9i/ry4 ,! range 0 %ort 9 its utmo/ l5g?1 n>r[ 9 its utmo/ bread?4 ,9 a map ( ! _w ( ord9>y size1 ! spot t indicates ,pale/9e c sc>cely be se52 yet f t spot radiat$ a p[] :i* is at ?is day actually p>am\nt4 ,! ,*ri/ :o seem$ s small bo? 9 private life at ,naz>e? & 9 ! public judgm5t-hall ( ,pilate at ,j]usalem1 is greate/ n[ bo? 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,*ri/5dom & ,*ri/ianity are bo? supreme1 ea* 9 its own place & accord+ to its own k9d4 ,?is _w already belongs to ,*ri/ian nations1 & ! next to ,*ri/ian m54 ,s great has ! religion ( ,jesus gr[n1 t its body ov]%ad[s ! e>?1 & its _s rea*es heav54 ,z ! leaves & bran*es ( a tree t5d to assume ! =m & proportions ( ! tree itself1 s subord9ate p>ts 9 ! developm5t ( ,god's k+dom foll[ m or less closely ! law ( ! :ole k+dom--a progress secret1 sl[1 & sure1 f a dim9utive beg9n+ to an unexpect$ & amaz+ greatness4 ,take1 = example1 ! hi/ory ( ,moses1 :i* is a vigor\s bran* %oot+ out f ! mu/>d-tree "u ! anci5t disp5sation4 ,! bran*1 a "p ( ! tree1 is1 l ! tree itself1 small at fir/ & great at la/4 ,a poor ,hebrew slave-"m1 c\nt+ h] own a goodly *ild1 z e true "m w to ! end ( "t1 /rove1 by a /range mixture ( +5uity & desp]ation1 to pres]ve him f ! cruel execution]s ( ,ph>aoh4 ,:5 %e c\ld no long] hide him 9 ! h\se1 %e laid him 9 a wick] basket1 & set x afloat 9 an eddy ( ! ,nile4 ,h[ small ! se$ seem$ t day6 ,a slave's man-*ild1 "o ( _m ?\s&s de/9$ by _! jeal\s own]s to de/ruction1 ca/ by 8 own "m into ! riv]1 t he might n fall into ! m dread$ h&s ( man--h[ small t g]m 01 & yet h[ great x grew6 ,f heav5 ! ^w _h gone =?1 ,de/roy x n1 = a bless+ is 9 x4 ,on ! mighty /ream1 & ! cruel m5 :o frequ5t$ x1 ! ,mak] ( !m bo? _h laid ! comm&1 ,t\* n m9e ano9t$1 & d my prophet no h>m4 ,f t small se$1 accord+ly1 sprang ! greate/ tree t grew 9 ^? old days ^u ! e>?4 ,moses1 ! t]ror ( ,ph>aoh1 ! sc\rge ( ,egypt1 ! lead] ( ! ,exodus1 ! lawgiv] ( ,israel--,moses 9 8 manhood 0 to ! f\ndl+ infant :at ! t[]+ tree is to ! imp]ceptible se$ f :i* x spr+s4 ,! op]ation ( ! same law may be obs]v$ 9 lat] ages4 ,9 ! ,popi% conv5t at ,erfurt a /udi\s "y monk sits alone 9 8 cell1 e>ne/ly exam9+ an anci5t record4 ,! /ud5t is ,lu!r1 & ! book ! ,bible4 ,he has read _m books be=e1 b 8 read+ _h nev] made him wret*$ till n[4 ,9 o!r books he saw o!r p2 b 9 ?is book = ! fir/ "t he saw himself4 ,8 own s91 :5 consci5ce 0 quick5$ & enlight5$ to disc]n x1 became a burd5 heavi] ?an he c\ld be>4 ,= a "t he 0 9 a horror ( great d>kness2 b :5 at la/ he f\nd ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?1 he grew hopeful1 happy1 & /rong4 ,"h is a liv+ se$1 b x is v small an awak5$1 ex]cis$1 consci5ti\s1 believ+ monk1 is an imp]ceptible atom :i* sup]/iti\s multitudes1 & despotic pr9ces1 & a p]secut+ prie/hood w ov]lay & smo!r1 z ! heavy furr[ cov]s ! microscopic mu/>d-se$4 ,b ! liv+ se$ bur/1 & sprang1 & pi]c$ ?r\gh all ^! cov]+s4 ,h[ great x grew & h[ f> x spread hi/ory tells to-day4 ,we h cause to ?ank ,god = ! greatness ( ! ,re=mation1 & to rebuke ourselves = its smallness4 ,?r\gh ! grace ( ,god x made rapid progress at ! fir/1 & by ! passions ( m5 x 0 arre/$ be=e its "w 0 done2--n arre/$1 b imp$$2 x is gr[+ /ill1 & gr[+ m vigor\sly 9 our own day ?an x has done 9 any g5]ation s9ce its y\?4 ,b ! pres5t "t supplies examples ( ! k+dom's gr[? f small to great1 z di/9ct & *>act]i/ic z any p]iod s9ce ! apo/les' days4 ,! revivals ( ^! times are vigor\s (f-%oots f ! great /em ( ,*ri/'s k+dom 9 ! _w1 & ! "p obs]ves ! same law ( increase t op]ates 9 ! :ole4 ,trace any "o ( ! local awak5+s back to its s\rce1 & y w discov] t ! int]e/ 9 spiritual1 p]sonal religion1 :i* n[ ov]tops & ov]%ad[s all o!r int]e/s 9 ! neighb\rhood--:i* has l$ _m w&]]s back to ,*ri/'s fold--:i* has caus$ fri5ds to s+ al\d = joy1 & enemies to /& mute 9 a/oni%m5t--:i* has empti$ jails & fill$ pray]-meet+s--:i* has *ang$ ! wild]ness into a g>d51 & drawn wond]+ witnesses f di/ant l&s--sprang f "s upp] or l[] room 9 :i* two or ?ree unnotic$ & unkn[n believ]s 7 wont to meet at /at$ times = pray]4 ,_m ( ^? small b liv+ se$s h bur/ ?r\gh ! gr\nd & made !mselves kn[n by _! magnitude2 & _m simil> se$s are ly+ hid to-day "u ! capaci\s folds ( our va/ & e>ne/ indu/ry4 ,may great trees spr+ f ^! small se$s 9 ! ,"l's good "t6 ,rob]t ,haldane 9 ,g5eva1 ) 8 ,bible 9 8 h& & a gr\p ( /ud5ts ar\nd him1 is a mod]n example ( ! same law 9 ! gr[? ( ! k+dom4 ,,ii4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 9 a human he>t is l a mu/>d-se$1 bo? 9 ! smallness ( its beg9n+ & ! greatness ( its increase4 ,9 ! gr& design ( ,god1 moral qualities hold ! fir/ place2 physical magnitude is subord9ate & in/rum5tal4 ,we may safely accommodate & apply to space ! pr9ciple :i* ! ,scripture expressly applies to "t3 ,"o man--z a sph]e on :i* 8 purposes may be accompli%$ & 8 glory display$--"o man is ) ! ,"l z a ?\s& worlds1 & a ?\s& worlds z "o man4 ,!re is room1 bro!r1 = ! :ole k+dom ( ,god )9 y4 ,9 "o s5se1 x is mo/ true1 we ought to abase1 b 9 ano!r we ought to exalt ourselves4 ,we %\ld rev]5ce ourselves z ! mo/ wond]ful "w ( ,god )9 ! sph]e ( our obs]vation4 ,! ,k+1 z well z ! k+dom1 f9ds room 9 a reg5]at$ man4 ,"h ! ,"l ( glory be/ loves to dwell4 ,9 ?is inn] & small]1 z well z 9 ! out] & l>g] sph]e1 ! k+dom ( heav51 foll[+ ! law ( ! mu/>d-plant1 gr[s f ! lea/ to ! greate/4 ,all life1 inde$1 is1 9 its orig91 invisible2 & ! new life ( fai? is n an exception to ! rule4 ,! ,"l himself1 9 ! lesson :i* he taught to ,nicodemus1 comp>$ x 9 ?is respect to ! w9d4 ,9 its orig9 x is imp]ceptible2 9 its results x is manife/ & great4 ,to wa% sev5 times 9 ,jordan seem$ a small ?+ to ! ,syrian soldi]1 & su* x really 02 b :5 8 leprosy 0 cleans$1 & 8 fle% re/or$ l t ( a little *ild1 he p]ceiv$ t a great effect _h sprung f simple means4 ,! little-*ild look unto ,jesus :i* ! ,gospel prescribes = ! sav+ ( ! s\l seems to ! wisdom ( ?is _w z inadequate to heal a leprosy z ! wat]s ( ! ,jordan seem$ to ,naaman2 yet f t small se$ spr+s ! tree ( life1 ) all its beautiful blossoms ( hope1 & all its preci\s fruits ( righte\sness4 ,! fir/ true1 deep *eck 9 ! consci5ce because ( s92 ! fir/ real "q1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 ! fir/ t5d] grief = hav+ crucifi$ ,*ri/ & griev$ ! ,_s2 ! fir/ reque/ = p>don & reconciliation made to ,god1 z a *ild asks bread f 8 p>5ts :5 he is hungry2--! k+dom1 com+ 9 any ( ^! =ms is small & sc>cely p]ceptible2 b x lives1 & 9 due "t w gr[ great4 ,be ( good *e]1 ye :o h felt ! ^w swell+ & bur/+ l a se$ 9 y\r he>ts4 ,t plant may n yet h atta9$ maturity 9 y\r life1 b great] is ,he :o %ields x ?an all :o assail x3 ! enemy _c 9 ! end prevail4 ,he :o ha? begun a good "w 9 y1 w p]fect x until ! day ( ,*ri/4 ,y c\ld n make a liv+ se$2 b ,god has giv5 x4 ,?us f> all is well1 b y are z helpless at ! second /age z y 7 at ! fir/2 y h no m p[] to make ! se$ gr[ ?an y _h to make ! se$4 ,! ,au?or & ,f9i%] ( ?is "w keeps x f fir/ to la/ 9 8 own h&s4 ,x is ,he :o gives ra9 f heav5 & fruitful seasons4 ,! small se$ ( ! k+dom has fall5 on y\r he>ts1 & be5 hidd5 9 _! folds2 x has tak5 root1 & s5t up into y\r lives "s t5d] %oots ( fai?1 & hope1 & love4 ,x is well2 ?ank ,god = ! pa/1 & take c\rage = ! com+ "t4 ,! plant is small n[2 x w be great h]eaft]4 ,x is small on e>?2 x w be great 9 heav54 ,we$ x & wat] x1 sun x & %elt] x4 ,be dilig5t on y\r own side ( ?is great bus9ess1 & ,god w n )hold 8 p[]4 ,cultivate ! k+dom 9 y\r own he>ts1 & c\nt on ! bless+ f on high to make x prosp]4 ,f ! t5d]1 dim9utive life ( grace1 ! life ( glory w 9 due "t gr[4 ,:5 pa9t]s h drawn _! figures 9 light1 !y ?r[ 9 d>k %ad[s beside !m1 t ! positive =ms may !reby be m prom95tly display$4 ,s1 beside ! k+dom ( heav51 "u ! aspect ( its gr[? f small beg9n+s1 let u ?r[ 9 ! outl9e ( ! k+dom ( d>kness1 t !reby ! glory ( light may be bett] se54 ,al?\gh "o k+dom diff]s f ano!r 9 "* & aim1 all k+doms are l ea* o!r 9 ! me?od ( _! op]ation4 ,! k+dom ( d>kness1 l ! k+dom ( light1 gr[s gradually f v small to v great4 ,! k+dom ( ,satan hangs on & foll[s ,*ri/'s k+dom l a d>k %ad[1 & ! %ad[ dep5ds ^u ! light4 ,! fir/ s9 aga9/ ,god 0 a v small se$1 b ! tree :i* sprang f x 0 ! fall ( man4 ,?\ %alt n eat1 is a small po9t--its smallness has sometimes suppli$ unbeliev]s ) wit1 if n ) argum5t--b on t po9t a door 0 hung1 :i*1 turn$ ?is way1 op5$ heav5 & %ut hell2 turn$ t way1 op5$ hell & %ut heav54 ,9 its beg9n+ ! k+dom ( evil 0 small2 b f t small se$ a mighty tree has gr[n4#ah #ah ,good is l ! mu/>d-se$2 f small x becomes great3 evil resembles x n less4 ,"h1 too1 ! great spr+s f ! small4 ,an evil ?\ght1 :5 once x has made its way into a poor s\l1 may become mighty en\gh to ca/ x into hell4--,drseke vom ,rei* ,gottes1 ii4 #bch4 ,z !re is no s9 s great t ! blood ( ,*ri/ _c blot x out1 s !re is no s9 s small t x _c de/roy a s\l4 ,a little s9 is l a little fire3 /& 9 awe ( ! sp>k1 & re/ n till x is qu5*$4 ,z ,*ri/ our ,"l is t5d]ly c>eful ( spiritual life :5 x is feeble1 & *]i%es x into /r5g?1 we %\ld /]nly /amp out evil :ile x is yet "y 9 our own he>ts1 le/ x spread l a fire4 ,he w n qu5* ! smok+ flax ( beg9n+ grace1 & we %\ld qu5* ) all our might ! smok+ flax ( s94 ,he comm&$ ! ,*ur* 9 ,s>dis to be wat*ful1 & /r5g!n ! ?+s :i* rema91 t are ready to die 7,rev4 iii4 #b74 ,! c\nt]p>t & complem5t ( t comm& is b9d+1 too1 ^u 8 disciples3 ,be wat*ful1 & weak5--if possible1 kill outright--! g]ms ( evil t are spr++ f unse5 se$s )9 y\r own he>t & ar\nd y 9 ! _w4 ,! ,god ( peace w bruise ,satan "u y\r feet %ortly3 ,he w bruise ,satan1 b ,satan mu/ be bruis$ "u y\r feet4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,leav54 ,ano!r p>able spake he unto !m2 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto leav51 :i* a woman took1 & hid 9 ?ree measures ( meal1 till ! :ole 0 leav5$4--,,matt4 xiii4 #cc4 ,9 ! mu/>d-se$ we saw ! k+dom gr[+ great by its inh]5t vitality2 9 ! leav5 we see x gr[+ great by a contagi\s influ5ce4 ,!re1 ! increase 0 atta9$ by developm5t f )92 "h1 by acquisitions f )\t4 ,x is n t !re are two di/9ct ways 9 :i* ! ,gospel may ga9 complete possession ( a man1 or ,*ri/ianity ga9 complete possession ( ! _w2 b t ! "o way 9 :i* ! "w advances is *>act]iz$ by bo? ^! features1 & consequ5tly two pictures are requir$ to exhibit bo? sides ( ! same ?+4 ,! ?\ght :i* is peculi> to ?is p>able1 ! specific lesson :i* x tea*es1 is1 ! p[] ( ! ,gospel1 act+ l contagion1 to p5etrate1 assimilate1 & absorb ! _w 9 :i* x lies4 ,! k+dom gr[s great by p]meat+ 9 secret ?r\gh ! masses1 *ang+ !m gradually into its own nature1 & appropriat+ !m to itself4 ,! mat]ial frame-"w :i* conta9s ! spiritual lesson "h is1 9 its ma9 features1 easily und]/ood4 ,imm$iately bel[ ! surface1 inde$1 lie "s h>d que/ions2 b all t is necess>y is easy1 & ! discussion ( difficulties1 al?\gh x may well repay ! lab\r1 is by no means ess5tial4 ,! *ief use ( leav5 9 ! prep>ation ( bread is1 z ,i und]/&1 to produce a me*anical effect4 ,a c]ta9 *emical *ange is caus$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance by f]m5tation 9 ! nature ( ! f]m5t$ sub/ance1 & = ! sake ( t *ange ! process is 9 c]ta9 o!r manufactures introduc$2 b along ) ! *emical *ange :i* takes place 9 ! nature ( ! sub/ance1 a me*anical *ange is also effect$ 9 its =m1 & = ! sake ( ?is latt] & second>y result f]m5tation is resort$ to 9 ! bak+ ( bread4 ,! moi/1 s(t1 yet d5se mass ( d\gh1 is by f]m5tation ?r[n into ! =m ( a sponge4 ,ow+ to ! consi/5ce ( ! mat]ial1 ! op5+s made by ! f]m5t rema9 op51 & consequ5tly ! lump1 :i* w\ld o!rwise h be5 solid1 is p5etrat$ 9 e direction by an innum]able multitude ( small cavities4 ,?r\gh ^! ! heat 9 ! ov5 obta9s equal access to e portion ( ! d\gh2 & ?us1 ?\gh ! loaf is ( consid]able ?ickness1 x is n left raw 9 ! he>t4 ,o!r me?ods1 ess5tially diff]5t f f]m5tation1 are 9 mod]n practice adopt$ 9 ! prep>ation ( bread2 b by :atev] means *annels may be op5$ = ! admission ( heat to e p>ticle ( ! d\gh1 ! result is practically ! same z t :i* is obta9$ by leav5+4 ,! op]ator conv]ts ! mass ( solid d\gh into swoll51 light1 por\s1 spongy leav51 by introduc+ into x a small quantity ( matt] already 9 a /ate ( f]m5tation4 ,x is ! nature ( t sub/ance or pr9ciple to infect ! portion t lies next x2 & ?us1 if ! contigu\s matt] be a susceptible conductor l moi/5$ fl\r1 x spreads until x has conv]t$ ! :ole mass4 ,! k ( ?is process is n s univ]sal among/ u z x 0 !n 9 ,galilee1 or is /ill 9 _m c\ntries1 because bak+ by f]m5tation1 especially 9 ! nor!rn division ( ! isl&1 is n mu* practis$ 9 private families4 ,9 c\ntries :]e bread is prep>$ by t me?od1 & e family prep>es its own1 ! process is1 ( c\rse1 univ]sally famili>4 ,! ?ree measures ( meal1 :i* toge!r make an ephah1 7 ! und]/ood quantity ( an ord9>y bat* 9 ! economics ( a family1 & z su* are sev]al times incid5tally m5tion$ 9 ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,see1 = example1 ! prep>ation ( bread by ,s>ah1 z x is n>rat$ 9 ,g54 xviii4 ,! v>i\s sugge/ions :i* inquir]s h made reg>d+ ! specific significance ( ! ?ree measures ( meal1 are int]e/+ & in/ructive4 ,z !y d n directly trav]se ! l9es ( ! analogy1 !y are entitl$ to a respectful he>+2 b ! subject is subord9ate1 & ! mean+ mu/ ev] be comp>atively obscure4 ,:e!r ! ?ree measures are und]/ood to po9t to ! ?ree cont95ts ( ! _w !n kn[n1 or to ! ?ree sons ( ,noah by :om ! _w 0 peopl$1 or to _s1 s\l1 & body1 ! con/itu5t elem5ts ( human nature1 an int]e/+ & useful conception is obta9$4 ,ea* ( ^! sugge/ions conta9s a tru?1 & t1 too1 a tru? :i* is g]mane to ! ma9 lesson ( ! p>able4 ,! same hi/oric incid5ts :i* %[ t ?ree measures 7 ! ord9>y quantity1 %[ also t ! wom5 ( ! h\se 7 ! ord9>y op]ators4 ,bak+ ! bread ( ! h\sehold 0 acc\nt$ wom5's "w2 z m5 pl\gh$ & s[$ 9 ! field1 wom5 knead$ & bak$ at ! ov54 ,an inv]sion ( ?is ord] w\ld h be5 notic$ z incongru\s1 & pres5t$ a difficulty4 ,exceptions may be f\nd1 bo? 9 anci5t & mod]n times1 b ! repres5tation 9 ! text proce$s obvi\sly ^u ! ord9>y habits ( society4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 al?\gh ,i will+ly li/5 to int]e/+ & +5i\s speculations reg>d+ ! significance ( ! woman :o hid ! leav5 among ! meal1 ,i _c accept !m z ! f\ndation ( any positive doctr9e4 ,i am jeal\s1 n )\t cause1 ( ecclesia/ical t5d5cies & prepossessions 9 ! int]pretation ( ! p>ables4 ,x is q true t bo? 9 ! disc\rses ( ! ,"l & 9 ! epi/les ( 8 foll[]s1 ref]5ce is made sometimes to ! community or communities ( believ]s con/itut$ z a ,*ur*2 b ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,scriptures is a mu* simpl] affair ?an x is 9 ecclesia/ical hi/ory4 ,moreov]1 9 ^! lessons :i* 7 taught by ! ,"l 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,gospel1 we f9d mu* ab\t ! individual man1 & ab\t ! aggregate ( mank9d1 b little ab\t ! ,*ur* 9 its visible organization4 ,accord+ly1 :ile ,i endeav\r to keep my m9d op5 = ev]y?+ t ! ,scriptures br+ to ! ,*ur*1 ,i am dispos$ to %ut ! door h>d aga9/ any?+ t ,i suspect ! ,*ur* is br++ to ! ,scriptures4 ,:5 ! woman :o knead$ ! d\gh1 & ! woman :o lo/ & f\nd ! silv] co91 come =w>d1 back$ by mu* le>n$ au?ority1 say+1 ,we are ! ,*ur*1 ,i /& on my gu>d aga9/ deception1 & c>efully exam9e _! cr$5tials4 ,a man took ! mu/>d-se$ & s[$ x 9 8 field2 a woman took ! leav5 & hid x 9 ?ree measures ( meal4 ,! two p>ables are 9 ?is respect /rictly p>allel2 9 bo? alike an ord9>y act 9 rural economy is p]=m$1 & 9 ei!r x is p]=m$ by a p]son ( ! appropriate sex4 ,! conv]se w\ld h be5 />tl+ & inexplicable4 ,:atev] ! op]ator may repres5t 9 ! s[+ ( ! se$1 ! op]ator 9 ! hid+ ( ! leav5 repres5ts ! same4 ,to neglect ! /rict p>allelism betwe5 ! two cases1 & attribute "s mean+ to ! selection ( a woman z ! op]ator 9 ! "o1 :i* ! selection ( a man 9 ! o!r does n convey1 is1 z ,i appreh5d ! matt]1 to =sake ! ma9 track ( ! analogy1 & foll[ by-pa?s :i* lead to no useful result4 ,! same div9e h& t dropp$ ! ^w ( et]nal life z a mu/>d-se$ into ! gr\nd1 also hid ! ^w ( et]nal life z leav5 9 ! ephah ( fl\r4 ,look+ to ! spiritual significance ( ! two p>ables1 we h 9 bo? cases ! same act1 & 9 bo? cases1 !re=e1 ! same actor4#ai #ai ,to ! "q :at ! woman specially repres5ts 9 ! p>able1 ,drseke answ]s1 ,! grace ( ,god4--ii4 #bfc4 ,a "q ( deep int]e/ & consid]able difficulty arises f ! fact t "h1 & "h only1 ! greate/ good--! k+dom ( ,god 9 ! _w--is unequivocally comp>$ to leav51 :]eas ?is similitude1 9 all o!r places ( ,scripture :]e x occurs1 ei!r /&s indef9itely = progress ( any k9d1 or expressly repres5ts ! en]gy ( evil4 ,i assume )\t argum5t t 9 ?is p>able ! diffusion ( leav5 ?r\gh ! mass repres5ts ! diffusion ( good 9 ! _w1 al?\gh "h & !re1 bo? 9 anci5t & mod]n times1 an inquir] appe>s :o und]/&s ! leav5 9 ?is place to pr$ict ! preval5ce ( false doctr9es & practices 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,?is int]pretation no man w\ld volunt>ily adopt 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 = x is obvi\sly incongru\s ) ! signification ( ! k+dom 9 e o!r p>able ( ! gr\p2 b "s h p]mitt$ !mselves to be driv5 into x by a difficulty t ?reat5s on ! opposite side4 ,because 9 o!r portions ( ,scripture !y f9d leav5 employ$ z an emblem ( evil1 !y ?9k !mselves oblig$ to take x z a repres5tative ( evil "h4 ,b ! difficulty :i* is pres5t$ by ! use ( a type to d5ote good1 :i* is else:]e employ$ to d5ote evil1 mu/ be fairly met & expla9$3 to escape an imag9>y difficulty we mu/ n plunge into a real mi/ake4 ,i am conv9c$ t "h1 z 9 _m simil> cases1 t :i* at fir/ sight & on ! surface we>s ! appe>ance ( h>%ness1 w be f\nd1 on full] consid]ation1 to conta9 a new beauty1 & imp>t additional p[]4 ,x is obvi\s1 9 ! fir/ place1 f ! ref]5ces made to x bo? by ! ,"l & 8 apo/les1 & especially f ! it]ation ( ! same maxim by ,paul 9 two di/9ct epi/les1 t ! similitude 0 curr5t & famili> among ! p z a prov]b4 ,x is conc$$1 t ap>t f ?is p>able1 :]ev] its application is expressly indicat$1 x is employ$ to designate ! progress ( evil2 b x ought to be borne 9 m9d t ,paul has twice1 9 ! same words1 enunciat$ ! univ]sal proposition1 ,a little leav5 leav5e? ! :ole lump 7#a ,cor4 v4 #f2 ,gal4 v4 #i74 ,by expressly m5tion+ ! leav5 ( malice & wick$ness 9 connection ) ?is proposition1 he leaves room = ! supposition t !re may be also a leav5 ( tru? & hol9ess4 ,9 l mann]1 ! ,"l 9 ano!r place w>ns 8 foll[]s to bew>e ( ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees1 :i* is hypocrisy2 b he n[h]e says t leav5 is hypocrisy4 ,leav5 does1 inde$1 illu/rate ! me?od 9 :i* falsehood spreads2 b x may1 = aught t is said 9 ! ,scriptures1 illu/rate also ! mann] 9 :i* tru? advances1 :5 x has gott5 a foot+ 9 ! _w or 9 a man4 ,if tru? & error1 ?\gh opposite 9 _! nature1 are l ea* o!r 9 _! t5d5cy to advance1 z if by contagion2 & if error is 9 ?is respect l leav51 !n tru? mu/ be 9 ?is respect l leav5 too4 ,:5 two ?+s are 9 a c]ta9 aspect l ea* o!r1 & "o ( !m is 9 ! same aspect l a ?ird ?+1 ! o!r mu/ also be l t ?ird ?+1 provid$ ! po9t ( view rema9 un*ang$4 ,leav5 repres5ts evil n 9 its nature1 b only 9 ! mann] ( its progress2 & 9 ?is respect ! symbol is equally applicable to ! opposite good4 ,?is argum5t1 inde$1 may be c>ri$ "o /ep fur!r4 ,x is n en\gh to %[ t no loss ( mean+ is su/a9$ by ! application ( ?is analogy to a new & opposite class ( facts2 a positive ga9 !reby accrues4 ,! circum/ance t 9 all o!r places ( ,scripture 9 :i* ! symbolical mean+ ( leav5 is specifically appli$1 x is1 9 po9t ( fact1 employ$ to designate ! progress ( evil1 in/ead ( obscur+1 r reflects additional light on ! comp>ison z x is us$ 9 ?is p>able4 ,! ,tea*] :o speaks "h is sov]eign4 ,by him ! worlds 7 made1 & by him r$emption wr\ght4 ,9 bo? dep>tm5ts he executes 8 own w3 :5 he speaks1 he speaks ) au?ority4 ,obs]v+ t ! pr9ciple :i* ord9>ily ent]s & p]vades human he>ts is evil1 a leav5 ( hypocrisy1 he does n submit to t /ate ( ?+s z necess>y & p]man5t3 ?is is1 inde$1 ! condition ( ! _w2 b he has come to *ange x4 ,su* is ! direction ( ! curr5t1 & ! prov]b :i* comp>es moral evil to a leav5 correctly describes its ins9uat+ & p]sev]+ c\rse2 b "h is "o :o has p[] to turn ! riv] ( wat] s t x %all fl[ backw>d to its s\rce4 ,corruption has1 inde$1 spread ?r\gh ! _w z leav5 spreads ?r\gh ! d\gh1 b "h is ,tru? inc>nate1 ano!r leav51 introduc$ into ! mass1 hav+ p[] to saturate all ) good1 & !reby ultimately to ca/ =? evil f ! _w4 ,! k+dom ( d>kness1 = example1 comes secretly1--! wiles ( ! devil con/itute 8 policy & secure 8 success2 ! k+dom ( ,god1 al?\gh opposite 9 ess5ce1 is simil> 9 ! me?od ( its advance1 = x come? n ) obs]vation4 ,! :eat & ! d>nel 7 opposite 9 "* & consequ5ces z light & d>kness1 b !y 7 precisely alike 9 ! mann] ( _! gr[?4 ,! loyal army adopts ! same tactics :i* ! rebels employ1 :ile x /rives to def5d ! ?rone :i* !y are leagu$ to ov]?r[4 ,?us1 x is n en\gh to say t al?\gh ! diffusion ( evil 9 ,god's intellig5t creatures is l ! diffusion ( leav5 9 ! d\gh1 ,jesus may not)/&+ employ ! same analogy to indicate h[ grace gr[s3 we may proce$ fur!r & affirm1 z ,/i] has +5i\sly sugge/$1 t because evil has (t5 be5 comp>$ to leav5 9 ! mann] ( its advance1 ,jesus adopts t similitude to illu/rate ! aggressive1 p]vasive p[] ( ! tru?4 ,boldly1 z a sov]eign may1 ?is ,tea*] seizes a prov]b :i* 0 curr5t z an expon5t ( ! adv]s>ies' successful /ratagems1 & /amps ! metal ) ! image & sup]scription ( ! rightful ,k+4 ,! evil spreads l leav52 y tremble be=e its /eal?y advance & rel5tless grasp3 b be ( good *e]1 disciples ( ,jesus1 great] is ,he t is = y ?an all t are aga9/ y2 ! ^w ( life :i* has be5 hidd5 9 ! _w1 hidd5 9 believ+ he>ts1 is a leav5 too4 ,! unction ( ! ,holy ,"o is m subtle & p5etrat+ & subdu+ ?an s9 & ,satan4 ,:]e s9 ab\nd$ grace %all mu* m ab\nd4 ,! appropriation by ,*ri/ & to 8 k+dom ( a similitude :i* _h previ\sly be5 appli$ 9 an opposite s5se may be illu/rat$ by _m p>allel examples 9 ! ,scriptures4#bj ,( ^!1 z f> z ,i "k1 ! diff]5t & opposite figurative significations ( ! s]p5t are ! mo/ /rik+ & appropriate4 ,! conception ( secret motion1 foll[$ 9 due "t by a surely plant$ effectual /roke1 :i* is associat$ ) ! faculties & habits ( a s]p5t1 ,*ri/ f\nd appropriat$ z a type to express ! p[] ( evil3 b he did n p]mit x to rema9 s appropriat$2 he spoil$ ! ,egyptian ( ?is jewel1 & 9 z f> z x possess$ value1 enri*$ ) x 8 own ,israel4 ,! s]p5t1 z a metaphor1 0 9 practice z completely ?irl$ to ! indication ( evil z leav5 _h be51 b ,jesus c\nsell$ 8 disciples to be wise z s]p5ts4 ,a simil> example occurs 9 ! p>able ( ! unju/ /ew>d3 x tea*es t ! skill ( ! wick$ 9 do+ evil %\ld be imitat$ by ,*ri/ians 9 do+ good4 ,*ri/ acts z k+ & conqu]or4 ,he /rips ! sla9 enemy ( 8 %>pe/ weapons1 & !re) girds 8 own fai?ful foll[]s4 ,:atev] wisdom & p[] may h be5 employ$ aga9/ !m1 wisdom & p[] inconceivably great] are wield$ on _! side4 #bj ,?us 9 diff]5t passages ! lion is us$ z a figure ( ,satan1 b also ( ,*ri/2 ! s]p5t z a figure ( ! enemy1 b also ( ! wisdom ne$ful to ! apo/les2 birds z a figure ( believ+ tru/fulness1 b also ( ! devil cat*+ away ! ^w4--,lange 9 loc4 ,we %all be bett] prep>$ to appreciate = practical purposes ! peculi> mean+ :i* ! symbol be>s 9 ?is p>able if we adv]t1 9 ! fir/ place1 to its ord9>y mean+ 9 o!r p>ts ( ,scripture4 ,bo? 9 ! typical wor%ip ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & 9 ! doctr9al tea*+ ( ! ,new1 leav5 is ord9>ily employ$ to d5ote ! ins9uat+1 contagi\s advance ( s94 ,:5 ! ,hebrews 7 in/ruct$ to ca/ all leav5 out ( _! h\ses dur+ ! solemnities ( ! ,passov]1 _! lawgiv] meant to tea* !m by type t 9 wor%ipp+ ,god ?r\gh 8 ord9ances !y %\ld ca/ all malice & wick$ness out ( _! he>ts4 ,9 l mann]1 :5 ! great ,tea*] w>n$ 8 foll[]s to bew>e ( ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees & ( ! ,sadducees1 he meant t !y %\ld es*ew on ! "o h& ! lie ( self-righte\s sup]/ition1 & on ! o!r ! lie ( lib]t9e unbelief4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul1 too1 :ile he does n =bid ano!r use1 employs ! conception1 9 po9t ( fact1 to illu/rate ! pres5ce & p[] ( s94 ,evil is a my/]i\s1 self-propagat+ pr9ciple1 l leav54 ,9 ! fact ( ! fall a piece ( ?is leav5 0 hidd5 9 ! mass1 & all mank9d h consequ5tly become corrupt$4 ,! leav5 ( s9 t t\*$ humanity at ! fir/ has infect$ ! :ole4 ,! fact ( a univ]sal corruption appe>s 9 all hi/ory1 & its orig9 is expla9$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,g5esis4 ,! :ole lump has be5 leav5$3 break (f a bit at any place1 at any "t1 & y w f9d x ta9t$4 ,! innoc5ce ( *ildhood is a fond1 false phrase1 employ$ to conceal ! t]rible reality3 !re is no innoc5ce1 no purity1 except t :i* comes ?r\gh ! gift ( ,god1 ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 & ! m9i/ry ( ! ,_s4 ,idolatry1 = example1 is a leav5 t mu/ h be5 small 9 its beg9n+1 b at a v e>ly date x _h gr[n great4 ,! _w 0 idolatr\s :5 ,abraham 0 call$ out to become ! nucleus ( a religi\s nation2 & ev5 8 desc5dants1 ?\gh con/itut$ z a commonweal? expressly = ! purpose ( ma9ta9+ ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god :ile all ! _w beside _h sunk into idolatry1 71 ?r\gh contact ) ! contam9at+ leav51 frequ5tly ov]run by ! same s94 ,x became necess>y t !y %\ld be p\r$ f vessel to vessel1 & tri$ z by fire1 9 ord] to keep !m sep>ate4 ,small & app>5tly h>mless ,pop]y began3 ) ! p[] & p]sev]ance ( a pr9ciple 9 nature x spread & defil$ ! ,*ur*4 ,h[ completely t leav5 p5etrat$ ! lump may be se5 ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ,europe1 9 ! ar*itecture1 sculpture1 pa9t+s1--9 ! laws1 habits1 & language t h come d[n f ! middle ages to our own day4 ,! evil _s ( ! ,papacy has intrud$ into e place2 into ! c\ncils ( k+s1 into ! laws ( nations1 into ! bir?s1 m>riages1 & dea?s ( ! p4 ,betwe5 rul] & subject1 betwe5 husb& & wife1 betwe5 p>5t & *ild1 comes ! prie/1 glid+ 9 l wat] ?r\gh seamy walls1 sapp+ _! f\ndations4 ,into ! inmo/ he>t ( maid1 wife1 "m1 creeps ! confessional1 ta9t+1 s\r+1 defil+ society 9 its spr+s1--a leav5 ( malice & wick$ness1 a leav5 at once ( ,ph>isee & ,sadducee1 a sup]/ition t believes ev]y?+ 9 alliance ) a scepticism t believes no?+1 & all comb9$ to conceal ! salvation ( ,god & enslave ! spirits ( m54 ,bew>e ( ! leav5 ( ! ,papacy4 ,o!r ?+s ( gross] & m mat]ial m\ld foll[ ! law ( leav5 9 _! progress f small to great1 until !y obta9 ! ma/]y ( a community or a man4 ,su*1 = example1 are ! use ( ard5t spirits 9 ,scotl& & ! use ( opium 9 ,*9a4 ,a hundr$ ye>s ago h[ small 0 ei!r bit6 b be+ a bit ( leav51 :5 x is once introduc$ x creeps /eal?ily =w>d1 ! appetite gr[+ by :at x fe$s on1 until x dom9ates1 & 9 "s cases utt]ly de/roys4 ,^! creep+ leav5s /a9 ! beauty & wa/e ! /r5g? ( nations4 ,"s tribes ( ,indians 9 ,nor? ,am]ica h be5 annihilat$ ma9ly by ?is process2 & at ?is day ! ,canadian ,p>liam5t1 ?r\gh a b5evol5t law1 sanction$ by ! ,sov]eign1 entirely prohibit ! sale ( spirits to ! ,indians1 & ?us save f ext9ction ! remnants ( ! tribes t live "u our protection4 ,^? subtile & p[]ful mat]ial ag5ts :i* create abnormal appetites & influ5ce ! moral habits ( a :ole p1 af=d ample room = grave/ ?\ght bo? to ,*ri/ians & patriots4 ,! fact ackn[l$g$ 9 ,scripture1 & manife/ 9 all exp]i5ce1 t evil has transfus$ itself ?r\gh humanity l leav51 s]ves to br+ out 9 deep] relief ! com=t+ conv]se tru? :i* ,*ri/ has embodi$ 9 ?is p>able4 ,! univ]sal diffusion ( corruption 9 ! _w becomes a d>k gr\nd :]eon ! ,"l may m vividly portray ! progress & f9al triumph ( hol9ess4 ,good introduc$ among ! good is n mu* notic$2 b :5 good assails1 ov]comes1 & trans=ms evil1 its p[] & beauty are conspicu\sly display$4 ,employ+ ! sad facts already /at$ z %ad[s fill$ 9 to make ! l9es ( light m visible1 ,i %all proce$ n[ to express & en=ce positively "s ( ! practical lessons :i* ! p>able conta9s4 #a4 ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 became man & dwelt among u4 ,behold ! piece ( leav5 t has be5 plung$ into ! dead mass ( ! _w6 ,9 him 0 life1 & ! life 0 ! light ( m5 7,john i4 #d74 ,! :ole is n leav5$ yet1 b ! g]m has be5 introduc$4 ,! mean+ ( ,immanuel is1 ,god ) u3 ! inc>nation is ! l9k t b9ds ! fall5 to ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,"o )\t s9 & ) omnipot5ce has become our bro!r1--has tak5 hold ( our nature1 & w keep hold ( x to ! end4 ,he w n fail nor be disc\rag$4 ,to him e knee %all b[1 & e tongue confess3 ! prophecy has be5 writt51 & ! hi/ory w foll[4 ,9 ! meantime1 :ile we wait = ! accompli%m5t ( ! promise1 we may obta9 f ?is p>able "s glimpses ( ! me?od by :i* ! *ange w be effect$ at la/4 ,leav5 consi/s 91 or at lea/ causes1 f]m5tation4 ,! "n sugge/s ! me*anical process ( boil+4 ,! mo/ sublime & awful sc5es :i* nature has ev] pres5t$ h be5 produc$ 9 ?is way4 ,:5 great masses are affect$1 a boil+ becomes unspeakably gr& & t]rible4 ,?is e>?1 n[ s solid b5ea?1 & s gre5 on ! surface1 seems to h be5 once a boil+ mass4 ,^? m\nta9s t cleave ! cl\ds are ! bubbles t rose to ! surface & 7 congeal$ ere !y _h "t to subside aga93 !re !y /& to-day1 monum5ts ( ! fact4 ,! moral gov]nm5t ( ,god is l ! natural4 ,! ,mak]'s me?od1 :5 he w\ld br+ d[n ! high ?+s & exalt ! l[1 is to ?r[ 9 an +r$i5t :i* w produce f]m5tation4 ,he c make ! _w ( _s f]vid z well z ?is mat]ial globe4 ,! e>? is %ak5 by moral causes4 ,! ,gospel s5ds a sword be=e x br+s peace4 ,w>s & rum\rs ( w>s r5d ! nations1 & make m5's he>ts melt )9 _! brea/s4 ,9 "s cases x is obvi\sly ,*ri/ian tru? plung$ into ! mass t agitates ! nations2 & if we 7 able to disc]n ! l9ks ( cause & effect a few degrees fur!r into ! fr+es ( ! cl\d t encircles ,god's ?rone1 we w\ld p]haps see ! same c5tral fact sett+ 9 motion m di/ant =ces4 ,our life is s %ort1 & our range ( vision s contract$1 t we _c obs]ve ! progress :i* ! k+dom makes4 ,sometimes1 & 9 "s places1 x seems to rec$e2 b :5 ! end comes x w be se5 t e /ep ( app>5t retreat 0 ! c\*+ 9 prep>ation = ano!r spr+4 ,! k+doms ( ?is _w %all become ! k+doms ( our ,"l & ( 8 ,*ri/4 ,! captive's *a9s %all be brok51 :e!r !y b9d m directly ! body or ! s\l1 al?\gh ! anci5t political organizations ( ,europe1 & ! m rec5t fabrics ( ,am]ica1 %\ld be torn asund] & toss$ away 9 ! process1 z foam is toss$ f ! cre/ ( a wave ^u ! %ore4 ,?\ %alt break !m ) a rod ( iron2 ?\ %alt da% !m 9 pieces l a pott]'s vessel4 ,be wise n[ !re=e1 ,o ye k+s2 be in/ruct$1 ye judges ( ! e>?4 ,s]ve ! ,"l ) fe>1 & rejoice ) trembl+4 ,kiss ! ,son1 le/ he be angry1 & ye p]i% f ! way1 :5 8 wra? is k9dl$ b a little4 ,bless$ are all !y t put _! tru/ 9 him 7,ps4 ii4 #i-ab74 #b4 ,conv]t$ m51 wom51 & *ildr5 are let into op5+s ( corrupt humanity1 & hidd5 9 its he>t4 ,!re !y _c lie /ill3 !y /ir1 & eff]vesce1 & inoculate ! portions ) :i* !y are 9 close/ contact4 ,9 ?is respect ! lesson is ! same ) t :i* is taught 9 ^? o!r %ort p>ables ( ,jesus1--,ye are ! light ( ! _w4 ,ye are ! salt ( ! e>?4 ,nor is ! conception ess5tially diff]5t f t ( ,*ri/ or 8 ^w dropp$ into ! lump ( humanity2 = ,*ri/ians h no life & no expansive p[]1 except 9 z f> z ,*ri/ dwells 9 _! he>ts by fai?4 ,!y are vessels :i* conta9 ! tru?1 & :5 ^! vessels are hidd5 "u ! folds ( families & l>g] communities1 ! ^w ( life1 :i* is )9 !m1 t\*es & tells ^u _! neighb\rs4 ,! mo/ rec5t exp]i5ce ( ! ,*ur* exhibits ! k+dom spread+ l leav51 z vividly1 p]haps1 z any exp]i5ce s9ce apo/olic times4 ,by contact ) "o s\l1 already f]vid ) new life1 o!r s\ls1 hi!rto dead1 become f]vid too4 ,"o s9n] sav$1 8 he>t burn+ )9 8 brea/1 z he consci\sly communes ) 8 ,savi\r1 t\*es a meet+ & sets x all agl[2 ! pray]-meet+ ?us mov$ t\*es ! congregation & ?r[s its settl$ lees into an unwont$ & viol5t commotion2 ?is assembly1 all ?robb+ ) ! cry1 ,:at mu/ we d to be sav$8 infects a city2 & ! city s infect$ communicates its f]v\r to ! l&2 & a nation ?us on fire k9dles ano!r by its f>-rea*+ sympa?y beyond int]v5+ seas4 ,?us "s portions ( ! _w h be5 ?r[n into su* a /ate ( eff]vesc5ce1 by ! leav5 ( ! ,gospel hidd5 9 _! he>t1 t = a "t ! s\nd ( praise = s9 =giv5 has ris5 9 ! highways & m>ket-places1 l\d] ?an t o!r old1 /rong cry1 ,:at %all we eat1 & :at %all we dr9k1 & :]e)al %all we be clo!d8 ,! leav51 l gravitation1 foll[s ! same law on small] sph]es t x foll[s on ! l>g]4 ,bro!r infects si/]1 & si/] bro!r2 p>5t *ild1 & *ild p>5t2 %opman %opmate4 ,we (t5 lam5t ! contagi\s influ5ce ( evil1 & x is "r t we %\ld2 b x is an un?ankful1 unhopeful _s1 t ?9ks & speaks ( ! d>k side only4 ,oh1 ?\ ( little fai?1 :]e=e did/ ?\ d\bt8 ,! new life :i* ,*ri/ has br\ght into ! _w is a leav5 too4 ,work+ on ! same me?od1 b back$ by a mighti] p[]1 good w yet ov]come evil1--life w de/roy dea?4 ,life f ! ,"l & 9 ! ,"l1 ?\gh small at fir/ z to ! numb] ( p]sons :om x animates1 w increase until x fill ! _w4 ,x w absorb surr\nd+ dea?1 & 9 absorb+ quick5 x4 ,he t sat ^u ! ?rone said1 ,behold1 ,i make all ?+s new 7,rev4 xxi4 #e74 #c4 ,!re is yet ano!r bran* ( ! practical lesson :i* ought n to be ov]look$3 ,! life ( fai?1 :5 x is hidd5 9 ! he>t1 spreads l leav5 ?r\gh ! man1 occupy+ & assimilat+ all ! faculties ( 8 nature & all ! c\rse ( 8 life4 ,! :ole lump ( ! individual mu/ be leav5$1 z well z ! :ole lump ( ! _w4 ,*ri/ w n be satisfi$ until he get e man 9 ! _w = 8 own1 & e "p ( ea*4 ,:atev] am\nt ( gr\nd !re may be = ! judgm5t ( "s expositors t ! ?ree measures ( meal 9 ! p>able repres5t _s1 s\l1 & body1 ! con/itu5ts ( human nature1 c]ta9 x is t if ! leav5 ( ! k+dom is deposit$ 9 ! he>t1 x w n cease until x has int]p5etrat$ ! human tr9ity & con=m$ all to ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! new creature1 z 9 ! new _w1 dwelle? righte\sness4 ,t :i* is n[ laid on ! consci5ce ( ,*ri/ians z a law w yet em]ge f _! life z a fact1--,:e!r !re=e ye eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f a circum/ance n expressly m5tion$ 9 ! p>able1 b obvi\sly conta9$ 9 ! nature ( ! case1 spr+s a ?\ght ( t5d] & solemn import4 ,! piece ( leav5 0 hid 9 ! meal1 & ! :ole quantity1 9 consequ5ce1 0 conv]t$ into leav52 b ! leav5 w n spread ?r\gh meal t is dry2 ! meal is n susceptible1 receptive1 until x is saturat$ ) wat]4 ,)9 "s p]sons1 "s families1 "s congregations1 "s communities1 ! leav5 ( tru? has be5 deposit$ = a long "t1 & yet !y are n mov$1 !y are n *ang$4 ,! leav5 rema9s z x came1 a /rang]2 all ar\nd1 not)/&+ its pres5ce1 is /ill1 is dead4 ,x is :5 ! ,_s is p\r$ out z floods t ! leav5 ( ! k+dom spreads ) quick5+1 assimilat+ p[]4 ,i w p\r out my ,_s ^u y1 sai? ! ,"l3 ! promise is s5t to g5]ate ! pray]1 z a s\nd calls =? an e*o4 ,behold1 ,i come quickly1 says ,*ri/3 ,ev5 s1 come1 ,"l ,jesus1 respond ,*ri/ians4 ,cat* ! promise z x falls1 & s5d x back l an e*o to heav54 ,i w p\r out my ,_s ^u y3 ,p\r out ?y ,_s1 ,"l1 on u1 z floods on ! dry gr\nd2 s %all ! ^w already ly+ 9 our ,bibles & our memories run & be glorifi$ 9 our life & ?r\gh our l&4 ,v4 ,,! ,,hidd5 ,,treasure4 ,aga91 ! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto treasure hid 9 a field2 ! :i* :5 a man ha? f\nd1 he hide?1 & = joy !re( goe? & selle? all t he ha?1 & buye? t field4--,,matt4 xiii4 #dd4 ,^! two p>ables1 ! hidd5 treasure & ! co/ly pe>l1 are ev5 m closely alli$ to ea* o!r ?an ! two :i* prec$e !m4 ,g5]ically !y tea* ! same tru?2 b !y tea* x ) di/9ct specific diff]5ces4 ,x w be mo/ conv5i5t to notice 9 connection ) ! fir/1 ! lessons t are common to bo?2 & 9 connection ) ! second1 ! po9ts ( di/9ction betwe5 !m4 ,^! tw9 p>ables1 !n1 exhibit on ! "o h& ! intr9sic preci\sness ( ! ,gospel1 & on ! o!r ! high e/eem 9 :i* t preci\s ?+ is held by a spiritually quick5$ man4 ,!y set =? fir/ h[ valuable ! k+dom ( ,god is1 & next h[ mu* x is valu$ by ^? :o "k its wor?4 ,^! two1 along ) ! conclud+ repres5tation ( ! g5]al judgm5t1 7 spok51 n to ! multitude on ! %ore ( ! lake1 b m privately to a small] audi5ce 9 a neighb\r+ dwell+4 ,_m expositors believe t !y c disc]n a diff]5ce 9 ! nature & treatm5t ( ! subjects betwe5 ! fir/ f\r & ! la/ ?ree1 correspond+ to ! diff]5t circum/ances 9 :i* ! two portions ( ! gr\p 7 sev]ally deliv]$4 ,x is ?\ght t ^? :i* 7 address$ to ! multitude 9 public repres5t ! k+dom 9 its m g5]al & ext]nal aspects1 z 0 suitable 9 a miscellane\s audi5ce2 :ile ^? :i* 7 address$ privately to ! circle ( disciples repres5t ! k+dom m especially 9 its intr9sic nature & individual1 p]sonal application4 ,i w\ld n presume to affirm t !re is no gr\nd = ?is di/9ction2 b ,i ?9k x is a mi/ake to make x ! h+e on :i* our view ( ! :ole gr\p mu/ turn4 ,i suspect !re are ?+s 9 ! p>able ( ! s[] :i* require1 = _! appreciation1 ! fai? & exp]i5ce ( true disciples1 z mu* z any?+ t ! p>able ( ! hidd5 treasure conta9s2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 t ! lessons sugge/$ by ! treasure 7 z necess>y & appropriate to ! mix$ multitude z ^? :i* are taught by ! s[+ ( ! se$ on diff]5t k9ds ( gr\nd4 ,! necessity ( p]sonal appreciation & acceptance ( ! ,gospel1 :i* is ! ma9 lesson ( ?is p>able spok5 privately 9 ! h\se1 is pre-em95tly a ^w 9 season to ^? t are )\t4 ,t lesson1 accord+ly1 ! ,"l & 8 apo/les 7 wont to tea* 9 promiscu\s assemblies4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 ,i notice ! fact t ! ?ree lat] similitudes ( ?is gr\p 7 giv5 to a small] circle aft] ! cr[d _h disp]s$1 ,i am n able to say t ! reason ( ! *ange is evid5t 9 ! nature ( ! subjects4 ,_h ^! ?ree also be5 spok5 f ! fi%+-boat to ! promiscu\s assemblage on %ore1 ,i w\ld n h be5 able to affirm t ! !mes seem$ less appropriate to ! audi5ce1 or less 9 accordance ) ! ,tea*]'s me?od at o!r times4 ,i look ) int]e/ into ! di/9ctions :i* "s h drawn betwe5 ! f\r exot]ic p>ables address$ to a miscellane\s assembly1 & ! ?ree esot]ic p>ables spok5 to a m select & m sympa?iz+ few2 b to me !y d n appe> to be ( sub/antial importance 9 ! int]pretation4 ,! treasure may h be5 gold or silv] or preci\s /ones1 or a comb9ation ( all ?ree3 x may h be5 any?+ ( great value t lies 9 small bulk1 & is n liable to decay1--su* a treasure z may lie buri$ "u ! e>? = a long p]iod )\t any dim9ution ( its wor?4 ,9 ori5tal c\ntries & 9 anci5t times treasures 7 hid 9 ! gr\nd m frequ5tly ?an 9 our l& & our day2 b x is probable t ev5 !re & !n ! subt]ranean weal? 0 t5fold great] 9 ! popul> belief ?an x 0 9 reality4 ,two di/9ct causes1 or classes ( causes1 lead to ! concealm5t ( treasure "u gr\nd3 ! feeble bury _! weal? :5 !y are oppress$1 & ! guilty :5 !y are sc>$4 ,z a g5]al rule1 we may assume t ! treasure :i* is f\nd buri$ 9 ! e>? has be5 plac$ !re ei!r by hone/ m5 :5 ! law 0 feeble1 or by di%one/ m5 :5 ! law 0 /rong4 ,! two classes ( p]sons :o bury gold are ! robb$ & ! robb]s4 ,9 bo? cases1 ! treasure :i* is int5tionally & intellig5tly buri$ is liable to be lo/ ?r\gh ! removal or dea? ( ^? :o 7 9 ! secret4 ,su* secret$ & lo/ weal? is aft]w>ds f "t to "t f\nd by ^? :o build h\ses or cultivate ! soil4 ,9 all l&s & ages "s su* ho>ds h be5 actually discov]$1 & _m su* h be5 imag9$ & expect$ by ! cr$ul\s4 ,! conditions ( ! treasure t may be buri$ "u gr\nd exi/ 9 sub/ances widely diff]5t f gold & silv] & preci\s /ones4 ,on ! we/ coa/ ( ,scotl&1 a few ye>s ago1 "s m51 :ile engag$ 9 digg+ fuel f a moss1 f\nd at a great dep? l>ge quantities ( tall[ c>efully sew$ up 9 raw ox-hides1 & 9 good pres]vation4 ,9 tr\bl$1 lawless times1 a clan _h ravag$ _! neighb\r's t]ritory3 n hav+ _h "t to drive away ! cattle1 !y _h buri$ ! only portion ( ! spoil t c\ld be pres]v$1 int5d+ to return :5 ! dang] 0 pa/ & c>ry x away4 ,! opportunity ( realiz+ ! booty _h nev] occurr$1 & ! clansm5 _h c>ri$ ! secret ) !mselves to ! grave4 ,9 mod]n times1 treasures a ?\s&-fold m valuable ?an any t h ev] be5 hidd5 by human h&s are frequ5tly discov]$ "u ! e>?1 & weal? correspond+ly great obta9$ by pur*as+ ! field 9 :i* !y lie4 ,! mu* disput$ & n[ celebrat$ m9]al at ,torbanehill1 ne> ,ba?gate1 9 ! c\nty ( ,l9li?g[1 af=ds a good example4 ,a p]son discov]$ t a coal or o!r m9]al sub/ance ( great value lay 9 ! gr\nd4 ,)\t reveal+1 p]haps n kn[+ to ! full ext5t ! value ( 8 discov]y1 he =?) conclud$1 n precisely a pur*ase1 b a long lease ( ! gr\nd = m9+ purposes4 ,:5 8 b>ga9 0 securely made1 he began to br+ up ! preci\s sub/ance4 ,z a raw mat]ial = ! manufacture ( gas & oil1 x 0 f\nd preci\s beyond all prec$5t4 ,! orig9al proprietor !n rais$ an action = ! dissolution ( ! lease4 ,! action has be5 sev]al times r5ew$ 9 v>i\s =ms1 & its fame has res\nd$ ?r\gh all ,europe4 ,meantime ! prud5t discov]] ( ! treasure & pur*as] ( ! field is reap+ a ri* h>ve/ f 8 transaction4 ,9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 bo? 9 ! ,/ates & 9 ,canada1 simil> facts h (t5 ( late ye>s em]g$1 especially 9 connection ) oil spr+s & copp] m9es4 ,"s m5 h obta9$ enorm\s weal? by pur*as+ = a small price a piece ( gr\nd 9 :i* a seam ( copp] lay1 & sell+ x aga9 :5 ! fact 0 v]ifi$4 ,a "q has be5 rais$ & discuss$ at great] l5g?1 ,i ?9k1 ?an its importance w>rants1 reg>d+ ! conduct ( ! man :o f\nd ! treasure & hid x aga9 till he _h secur$ ! field--:e!r ! act 0 fair or unfair4 ,! p>ables ( ! ,"l are all[$ to fl[ l a m\nta9 /ream 9 its natural *annel4 ,9 ^? at lea/ t are metaphorical1 ! n>rative does n und]take to prescribe :at %\ld be1 b to repres5t :at is probable 9 human hi/ory4 ,! fact z n>rat$ may or may n be an example wor?y ( imitation4#ba ,! moral lesson is f\nd1 n by look+ directly at ! /ory1 b by look+ at ! %ad[ :i* ! mat]ial case projects on ! spiritual sph]e4 ,! conduct ( ! p]son 9 ! picture may be good1 bad1 or indiff]5t2 ! spiritual lesson is n affect$ by ! moral "* ( ! act :i* is employ$ z a lead5 type to make x visible4 ,z ! lesson on a pr9t$ page is n affect$ by ! bas5ess or ! pur5ess ( ! metal :i* con/itut$ ! type1 provid$ always t ! =m ( ! type 7 appropriate2 s ! doctr9e left = u aft] ! p>abolic picture has pass$ is n dep5d5t = its purity on ! mat]ial ( :i* ! type 0 =m$4 ,! %ifty di%one/ factor1 & ! indol5t unrighte\s judge ( subsequ5t p>ables1 occur z conspicu\s examples4 #ba ,x is o!rwise1 ( c\rse1 9 ^? t are directly moral1 z ! ,good ,sam>itan2 !y are n metaphors to be translat$1 b examples to be imitat$4 ,! picture is obvi\sly true to nature4 ,:5 a man became aw>e t a great treasure lay "u gr\nd at a c]ta9 spot1 he conceal$ 8 k ( ! fact1 & took measures to obta9 possession ( ! field4 ,believ+ t ?is hidd5 weal? 0 great] f> ?an all t he possess$ 9 ! _w1 or c\ld ev] hope to acquire by ! ord9>y produce ( 8 prop]ty1 he sold all t he _h )\t a grudge1 9 ord] to make sure ( ! prize4 ,! love ( 8 own possessions1 :e!r h]$it>y or acquir$1 :e!r l&s or money1 0 ov]balanc$ & s de/roy$ by ! e/imate :i* he _h =m$ ( ! hidd5 treasure4 ,! new & /rong] affection neutraliz$ & blott$ out all previ\s pr$ilections = :at 0 8 own4 ,he sold all t he _h1 & b\ght ! field4 ,! turn+-po9t is "h2 & "h1 accord+ly1 ! /ory is abruptly brok5 (f4 ,!re is n a ^w reg>d+ ! subsequ5t /eps ( ! important & critical transaction4 ,h[ mu* he ga9$ by 8 b>ga92 :e!r ! validity ( ! pur*ase 0 disput$ 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice by ! =m] proprietor1 on ! gr\nd ( a concealm5t ( facts by ! buy]2--^! & all simil> po9ts are design$ly veil$ (f4 ,if !y _h be5 introduc$1 !y w\ld h s]v$ only to lead ! inve/igator into a wrong track1 & ! mean+ ( ! ,ma/] w\ld !reby h be5 lo/4 ,! /ory advances 9 broad & manife/ accordance ) nature1 bo? 9 its ma9 l9e & 9 its subord9ate accessories1 until x has rea*$ & pass$ ! po9t :i* m>k$ its goal3 !n ! curta9 sudd5ly drops1 resolutely conceal+ all ! re/1 & s compell+ ! read] to fix 8 reg>d on ! great ess5tial lesson1 in/ead ( dissipat+ 8 en]gies on a multitude ( int]e/+ b unnecess>y speculations4 ,su* is ! mat]ial framework :i* su/a9s ! spiritual tru?1--su* ! trellis :i* be>s up ! fruitful v9e3 hav+ fir/ gone r\nd x to survey its con/ruction & its =m1 we n[ approa* x to ga!r = our own use ! ripe fruit t hangs )9 rea* on e side4 #a4 ,!re is a treasure1 plac$ )9 our rea* 9 ?is1 _w1 ri* beyond all comp>ison or conception1--a treasure incorruptible & undefil$ & unfad+4 ,god is love1--behold ! f\nta9-head1 :]e an exhau/less supply is /or$3 9 ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ a *annel has be5 op5$ ?r\gh :i* /reams f t f\nta9 fl[ d[n to ?is di/ant _w4 ,9 ! ,son ( ,god inc>nate div9e m]cy rea*es our nature1 & supplies our wants4 ,?r\gh ! m9i/ry ( ! ,_s1 9 ! e>lie/ promise & 9 subsequ5t prophecy ! refre%+ wat] 0 br\ght into contact ) p>*$ lips4 ,a heav5ly treasure lies on ?is pov]ty-/rick51 bankrupt1 accurs$ _w1 suffici5t to enri* e "o ( its poor & mis]able & wret*$ & bl9d & nak$ inhabitants4 #b4 ,! treasure is hidd54 ,9 e>ly ages x 0 conceal$ "u c]ta9 veils1 con/ruct$ ( design 9 su* a mann] t ?r\gh _! half-transp>5t folds a halo ( ! unse5 glory %\ld excite ! hopes & attract ! /eps ( e g5]ation4 ,! promise giv5 at ! gate ( ,p>adise conta9$ ! treasure1 b conta9$ x wrapp$ up 9 allegoric prophecy :i* no?+ b subsequ5t fulfilm5t c\ld completely unfold4 ,d[n ?r\gh ! patri>*al & prophetic ages x cont9u$ a hidd5 treasure1 al?\gh ! new life ( ! fai?ful 0 secretly su/a9$ by x all ! :ile4 ,ev5 :5 ,*ri/ ?r\gh ^! p>ables taught 8 disciples 9 ,galilee1 8 k+dom 0 /ill hidd54 ,a few fi%]m51 & "h & !re a rul]1 _h discov]$ ! preci\s deposit1 & _h drawn f x en\gh to enri* !mselves = ev]2 b to ! multitude x 0 /ill unkn[n4 ,"u ! =m ( a man--"u ! privacy & pov]ty ( a ,naz>5e1 0 ! fulness ( ! ,godhead hid t day f ! wise & prud5t ( ! _w4 ,! light 0 ne> !m1 & yet !y did n see2 ! ri*es ( div9e grace 7 br\ght to _! door1 & yet !y cont9u$ poor & mis]able4 ,b ev5 aft] ! ,"l _h fully decl>$ 8 mission1 & f9i%$ 8 "w1--aft] he _h di$ = our s91 & ris5 aga9 = our ju/ification1--aft] 8 disciples ?r\gh ! m9i/ry ( ! ,_s _h publi%$ ! glad tid+s 9 _m l&s1--! treasure /ill lay hidd54 ,x 0 ne>1 & yet out ( sight4 ,^? :o f9d x1 f9d out at ! same "t t !y h be5 almo/ tread+ on x = ye>s1 & yet ignorant ( its exi/5ce & its wor?4 ,saul ( ,t>sus _h be5 (t5 ne> x1 be=e he f\nd x = himself4 ,:5 ,gamaliel lectur$ on ! ,mosaic sacrifices1 ! att5tive1 cle>-head$ & ard5t pupil1 0 on ! v po9t ( discov]+ :]e ! treasure lay2 b ?\gh (t5 ne> x1 he nev] fell on x until t day :5 he fell to ! gr\nd ne> ,damascus4 ,felix 0 ne> x :51 %ut 9 betwe5 8 own s9 & ,god's righte\sness1 he trembl$ at ! sight ( ! judgm5t-seat1 l an angel ) a drawn sword "r be=e him on ! n>r[ pa?4 ,agrippa 0 ne> x :51 caught & c>ri$ away ere he 0 well aw>e by ! close1 cle> reason+ ( a true prea*]1 he 0 almo/ p]suad$ to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,/ill m5 may be walk+ ne> ! treasure ( et]nal life1--walk+ ov] x1 & yet miss x3 ! treasure t !y trod ^u rema9s hidd51 & !y rema9 poor4 #c4 ,! hidd5 treasure is at la/ f\nd4 ,x is notic$ by all /ud5ts ( ! p>ables1 t on ?is po9t !re is a m>k$ di/9ction betwe5 ! exp]i5ce ( ! man :o f\nd ! hidd5 treasure1 & t ( ! m]*ant :o f\nd ! pe>l ( great price4 ,x is probable t ?is man 0 n aw>e t !re 0 any treasure 9 t field3 he seems to h be5 nei!r look+ = x nor expect+ to f9d x4 ,he 0 probably employ$ 9 "s o!r "w1 & prosecut+ "s o!r object4 ,he may h be5 a lab\r] toil+ !re = 8 daily bread2 or he may h be5 engag$ 9 mak+ a road or digg+ = ! f\ndation ( a h\se1 :5 ! treasure1 conceal$ 9 a tr\bl$ "t1 0 expos$ to view4 ,he f\nd :at he 0 n seek+3 he 0 seek+ a bit ( bread1 & /umbl$ ^u a =tune4 ,! m]*ant1 on ! contr>y1 :o fell 9 ) ! preci\s pe>l 0 travell+ ) ! express purpose ( discov]+ goodly pe>ls & buy+ !m4 ,he obta9$ :at he 0 seek+2 b obta9$ a pe>l ( great] value ?an he _h previ\sly se51 or expect$ ev] to see4 ,outw>dly at lea/1 & on ! surface1 a simil> di/9ction seems to obta9 betwe5 "o man's exp]i5ce & ano!r's1 9 reg>d to ! mann] ( f9d+ ! treasures ( div9e grace4 ,"s seem to f9d ! ,savi\r :5 !y are n seek+ him2 & "s1 aft] delib]ately & consci\sly seek+ him long1 are rew>d$ at l5g?4 ,x is ! =m] ( ! two classes ) :om we are m directly conc]n$ 9 ! exposition ( ?is p>able4 ,look+ abroad ^u ! pa/ hi/ory or ! pres5t exp]i5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 we obs]ve t "s sudd5ly /umble1 z x 71 ^u salvation1 :5 !y nei!r expect$ nor desir$ to f9d x4 ,n a few h come to laugh1 & rema9$ to pray4 ,_m au!ntic cases are record$ ( p]sons :o ent]$ ! h\se ( ,god b5t on mak+ sport ( ! prea*]1 & :o w5t away believ+ 9 ! ,savi\r :om he prea*$4 ,a y\? has left 8 home 9 ! c\ntry & plung$ into a great capital to pu% 8 =tune1 & has f\nd !re1 :at he did n seek1 p>don ( s9 & peace ) ,god ?r\gh ! ,savi\r4 ,ano!r has gone to ,india z a soldi]1 dream+ ( w> & victory1 & hon\r & weal?2 b has return$ a meek disciple ( ,jesus1 glory to ,god & peace ) m5 radiat+ l sunlight f all 8 _s & all 8 life4 ,a "y female1 *af$ & frett+ "u ! en=c$ dulness ( a sob] home1 has receiv$ & accept$ an invitation :i* promises to set h] free f re/ra9t = a "t1 & p]mit h] to flutt] at w 9 ! mid/ ( a fa%ionable ?rong4 ,at ! ?re%old ( ! prep>$ fe/ivities a message meets h]1--a message *>g$ ) a mighty sorr[1 :i* drives ! cr[d ( joyful anticipations =? f h] he>t1 z a swoll5 /ream be>s d[n ! dry leaves ( autumn4 ,%e is ?r[n aside 9 solitude1 9 empt9ess1 9 agony4 ,9 ! sil5t night1 & 9 ! a*+ empt9ess ( h] s\l1 ! knock+ ( ,*ri/ f )\t is = ! fir/ "t he>d4 ,! we>y he>t op5s at la/1 & lets ! ,/rang] 94 ,%e has f\nd a treasure :i*1 ?\gh (t5 ne> h] be=e1 _h hi!rto escap$ h] notice4 ,f ! peace ( ,god 9 :i* %e n[ dwells %e looks out f "t to "t on ! pleasures ( s9 :i* %e =m]ly *as$1 & borr[s f ! exp]i5ce ( anci5t ,israel a phrase be/ fitt$ to express h] m9d1--,! ,portion ( ,jacob is n l !m4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* is /udd$ ) su* examples3 ! he>ts ( believ]s1 :5 !y are ready to fa9t1 are *e]$ f "t to "t by su* good news f c\ntries f> & ne>4 ,x is a repro( to u1 b a glory to ! ,"l1 t he is (t5 f\nd ( ^? :o s\ght n aft] him4 ,p]haps ! man 9 ! p>able 0 digg+ = /ones :5 he fell ^u ! treasure3 !y :o f9d ! true ri*es meet (t5 ) a simil> surprise4 #d4 ,! next feature t claims att5tion is ! in/ant ard5t ef=t ( ! discov]] to make ! treasure 8 own1 n[ t he kn[s :at x is & :]e x lies4 ,9 ! p>able1 ! man conceals 8 discov]y1 because he kn[s t if ! secret leak out1 ! own] w n "p ) 8 field at any price4 ,"o c easily imag9e ! sc5e & ! act t enliv5$ x4 ,a lab\r+ man1 digg+ = "s purpose 9 a field alone1 9 ! progress ( 8 h>d & humble "w lays op5 "o side ( a glitt]+ gold5 /ore4 ,z soon z ! fir/ tumult ( emotion has subsid$1 he ga!rs 8 wits & goes into action4 ,fir/ ( all he ?r[s "s e>? ov] ! expos$ portion ( ! treasure2 !n he looks cauti\sly r\nd to asc]ta9 :e!r any witness 0 ne> en\gh to obs]ve 8 motions4 ,he proce$s next1 probably1 to ply 8 ord9>y task on ano!r spot ) an indiff]5t air1 t he may n attract att5tion4 ,! place :]e ! treasure lies1 ! place t he loves be/1 he c>efully avoids3 he comes n once ne> x aga9 until he has paid ! price1 & secur$ ! titles ( ! prop]ty4 ,too mu* has be5 made ( ! subord9ate circum/ances "h4 ,a p]son 9 ! position ( ?is man c\ld n d o!rwise ?an he did1 )\t ab&on+ all hope ( obta9+ ! prize4 ,to blab x out1 w\ld h be5 to ?r[ x away4 ,if he _h talk$ ab\t x1 ! fact w\ld h prov$ t he did n c>e = x4 ,! concealm5t is n an ess5tial feature1 b a subord9ate circum/ance ( ! p>able4 ,x 0 resort$ to1 n = its own sake1 b z an obvi\s means ( obta9+ a desir$ end4 ,! hid+ ( ! treasure is introduc$ into ! picture simply to m>k ! man's e/imate ( its wor? & 8 det]m9ation at all haz>ds to obta9 x4 ,9 ! spiritual dep>tm5t a simil> end is pursu$1 b ! adoption ( simil> means !re w\ld n t5d to insure success4 ,9 ! nature ( ! case x is n necess>y to conceal ! spiritual treasure f o!rs 9 ord] to secure x = y\rself4 ,al?\gh ! _w %\ld discov] x1 by an intimation f y1 & enri* !mselves out ( x1 y w\ld n !re=e obta9 less4 ,x is ?us a va9 lab\r to se>*1 z _m d1 = some?+ 9 ! spiritual sph]e correspond+ to ! concealm5t by ! discov]] 9 ! /ory4 ,! be/ way ( int]pret+ t feature is to repres5t by x a s\l's high appreciation ( div9e m]cy & e>ne/ desire to obta9 x1 & !n all[ ! feature to drop out ( sight1 l ! husk aft] ! rip5$ gra9 has fall5 f x & be5 secur$4 ,x has be5 said t "o ( ! r>e/ k9ds ( k is to "k :5 to hold y\r peace4 ,_m "k well h[ to speak2 few "k :5 to be sil5t4 ,a simil> exp]i5ce em]ges "h3 _m h an excell5t faculty = op5+ up ! p>ables1 & trac+ e feature up to all its spr+s1 & d[n to all its consequ5ces4 ,! p[] ( attribut+ a di/9ct spiritual import to e light & %ad[ ( ! picture is common2 b ! faculty ( p]mitt+ a subord9ate accessory to drop :5 x has fulfill$ its (fice1 & foll[+ /an*ly on ! ma9 track1 is comp>atively r>e4 ,y may1 inde$1 f9d in/ances 9 :i* a man1 awak5$ & p]suad$ ( ! preci\sness ( ,*ri/1 has kept all sil5t )9 8 own brea/ until he has made 8 own call+ & election sure2 b 9 ^! cases ! secrecy is by no means prompt$ by a fe> t to publi% ! secret 7 to lose ! treasure2 & 9 _m o!r examples ! discov]]1 dur+ ! cont9uance ( 8 ef=ts to obta9 possession1 publi%es ! secret to ! _w1 & ent]s at la/ into 8 h]itage 9 pres5ce ( _m witnesses4 ,! discov]] ( ,*ri/'s preci\sness is l ! discov]] ( hid treasure1 9 8 ultimate aim1 b n 9 8 m$iate me?ods4 ,concealm5t w\ld n help him to possession1 & !re=e he does n uni=mly or necess>ily take pa9s to conceal4 #e4 ,he p>ts ) all 9 ord] t he may acquire ! treasure4 ,?is is ! turn+-po9t ( ! p>able1 & ! turn+-po9t too ( t :i* ! p>able repres5ts1--! conv]sion ( s9n]s1--! sav+ ( ! lo/4 ,! picture1 be+ fram$ ( e>?ly mat]ials1 fails on "o po9t to repres5t ! idea ( ! ,"l4 ,:5 ! man _h conv]t$ all 8 prop]ty into money1 & (f]$ ! net proce$s = ! field1 8 (f] 0 accept$ z adequate1 & ! prop]ty 0 convey$ to him 9 return = value receiv$4 ,! transaction :i* takes place 9 r$emption betwe5 a s9ful man & ,god 8 ,savi\r is ess5tially diff]5t4 ,al?\gh x is true on ! "o side t 9 accept+ p>don we mu/ & d surr5d] all to ,*ri/1 p>don is1 not)/&+1 be/[$ z a free gift4 ,our self-surr5d] does n 9 any s5se or measure give to ,god an equival5t = t :i* 9 ! cov5ant he be/[s on 8 own4 ,! same two ?+s occur1 inde$1 9 ! natural & 9 ! spiritual sph]es1 b !y occur 9 ! rev]se ord]4 ,! price :i* ! buy] (f]s induces ! possessor to give him ! prop]ty2 on ! contr>y1 on ! spiritual side x is ! free gift ( ! treasure by ! ,proprietor t induces ! receiv] to "p ) all t he has to ! ,giv]4 ,9 "o aspect ! acquisition ( ! treasure :i* enri*es a s\l is a pur*ase :i* a ne$y man makes by ! surr5d] ( all t he has1 & 9 ano!r aspect x is a free gift be/[$ by ,god = ,*ri/'s sake ^u him :o _h no?+ to give 9 return4 ,9 z f> =? z x is a pur*ase :i* a s9n] makes1 ?is p>able repres5ts its nature2 b 9 z f> =? z x is a gift giv5 on ! "o side & accept$ on ! o!r1 ?is p>able is sil5t4 ,x conta9s no feature capable ( pres5t+ salvation 9 t po9t ( view4 #f4 ,m>k1 n[ 9 ! close yet ano!r specific feature ( ! mat]ial fact :i* has its c\nt]p>t 9 full on ! spiritual side4 ,x is intimat$ t :5 ! man _h discov]$ ! treasure1 = joy !re( he w5t & sold all1 9 ord] to buy ! field t conta9$ x4 ,?is joy is an ess5tial elem5t 9 ! case4 ,if x is want+ ! bus9ess w at "s /age c]ta9ly misc>ry1 ! transaction w nev] be complet$4 ,"o love 9 a human he>t _c be ov]come & de/roy$ except by ano!r4 ,love1 among ! affections ( our nature1 is "o ( ^? high born nobles :o refuse to be tri$ or sup]s$$ except by _! pe]s4 ,love ( ! _w w n yield to fe>1 ev5 ?\gh ! fe> be a fe> ( ,god's ang]4 ,y _c ov]come & ca/ x out until y br+ aga9/ x ano!r & great] love4 ,a man has joy 9 8 possession1 & lives )\t ,god 9 ! _w3 he is a god unto himself4 ,he _c & w n surr5d] 8 joy1 su* z x is1 to any summons except to t :i* a great] joy s5ds 94 ,:5 ! preci\sness ( peace ) ,god ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/ is reveal$ to him1 ! joy !re( becomes s great t all 8 gold becomes dross1 & all 8 f9e gold dim 9 8 own e/eem4 ,?is new joy is s weighty t x tosses up ! scale 9 :i* all 8 =m] delights lay1 z if !y 7 only ! small du/ ( ! balance4 ,a "y ri* man came runn+ once to ,jesus1 z ! own] ( ! field t conta9$ ! treasure ( et]nal life1 & ent]$ gravely into t]ms = ! pur*ase4 ,he w\ld give s mu* = x1 b ! own] held x high3 ,all t ?\ ha/1 ?is is ! price1 & !re is no abatem5t4 ,! "y man did n close ) t (f]1 & did n complete ! transaction4 ,he w5t away2 b :at 0 ! /ate ( 8 m9d z he dep>t$8 ,he w5t away sorr[ful4 ,ah6 ! secret is out4 ,al?\gh he desir$1 9 "s s5se1 to obta9 :at he call$ et]nal life1 ! joy !re( _h n be5 k9dl$ 9 8 cold1 calculat+ he>t4 ,8 love ( e>?ly ri*es 0 too /rong to yield to ! sugge/ions ( prud5ce1 or ! fe> ( a future judgm5t4 ,! love ( ! old portion w yield to no?+ b love ( ! new2 & love ( ! new he _h nev] felt4 ,! case ( ,paul supplies an exact contra/4 ,a le>n$ ,ph>isee1 consci\s ( a p[] t w\ld "o day place ! highe/ dignities at 8 disposal1 he 0 a man ( great & manifold possessions4 ,a curi\s & int]e/+ inv5tory ( 8 goods has be5 pres]v$ l a fossil 9 ! ,scriptures 7,phil4 iii4 #e1 #f74 ,^! ?+s he highly valu$ & fondly lov$2 b ano!r & oppos+ love came aga9/ !m1 & ! /rong man succumb$ to ! /rong]4 ,:at ?+s 7 ga9 to me1 ^! ,i c\nt$ loss = ,*ri/3 he p>t$ ) all & pur*as$ ! newly discov]$ treasure2 b x 0 = joy !re(4 ,he w5t into ! transaction n driv5 by dread1 b drawn by ! expectation ( a great] joy4 ,x is ?us t m5 buy an incorruptible treasure2 x is ?us t m5 w9 ,*ri/4 ,!y deceive !mselves :o try h[ *eaply !y may get to heav51--h[ mu* ( _! idol !y may reta9 & yet be safe 9 ! judgm5t4 ,! man :o 0 sorr[ful :5 ! two portions 7 set be=e him = 8 *oice1 w5t away4 ,z long z peace ) ,god 9 8 ,son1 labell$ ) its price1 ,all t y h1 makes u sorry t ! boon is held s de>1 we w nev] obta9 ! boon3 :5 ! sight ( x1 price & all1 s5ds a fla% ( m ?an e>?ly joy into ! s\l1 !n we %all b\nd =w>d1 leav+ all beh9d1 & w9 ,*ri/4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,pe>l4 ,aga91 ! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto a m]*ant man1 seek+ goodly pe>ls3 :o1 :5 he _h f\nd "o pe>l ( great price1 w5t & sold all t he _h1 & b\ght x4--,,matt4 xiii4 #de1 #df4 ,s closely alli$ are ^! two p>ables1 t if we _h reg>d$ repetition z a =midable blemi% 9 our lessons1 we w\ld n h propos$ to exp\nd !m sep>ately & successively4 ,! two l9es are co9cid5t ?r\gh\t _! :ole l5g?1 except at "o po9t2 b !re ! div]sity is broadly m>k$1 am\nt+ 9 "o aspect to a specific contra/4 ,9 view ( ?is diff]5ce on ! "o h&1 & ( ! example ( ! ,"l on ! o!r1 ,i ?9k x "r to op5 & apply ! p>able ( ! pe>l z fully z if ! p>able ( ! hidd5 treasure _h n gone be=e x4 ,we ne$ & get n only diff]5t pictures ( ! same objects1 b also ! same pictures repeat$ 9 diff]5t col\rs & on diff]5t gr\nds4 ,"o eye may be m t\*$ & tak5 by ?is col\r1 & ano!r by t1 al?\gh ! outl9e ( ! objects be 9 bo? cases ess5tially ! same4 ,?us1 ! conception ( a treasure f\nd may convey ! mean+ m impressively to "o m9d1 & ! conception ( a pe>l pur*as$ may convey x m impressively to ano!r2 & s1 al?\gh ! lesson ( ! second p>able _h be5 m ne>ly id5tical ) t ( ! fir/ ?an x is1 x w\ld n h be5 exp$i5t to dismiss x ) a cursory notice4 ,by a full exam9ation ( ! pr9ciple "u ! picture ( a preci\s pe>l1 we %all obta9 ! advantage :i* 9 moral que/ions1 z 9 mat]ial op]ations1 is (t5 unspeakably great1 ( a second /roke on ! same spot4 ,! usefulness1 & ev5 ! necessity ( ?is me?od is ackn[l$g$ by all tea*]s1 9 :atev] dep>tm5t !y may be call$ to ex]cise _! (fice4 ,! same reasons1 moreov]1 :i* induc$ ! ,ma/] to r$uplicate 8 lesson dem&s t we %\ld also r$uplicate ours3 x is our "p bo? 9 matt] & 9 me?od to foll[ 8 /eps4 ,pe>ls seem to h borne a high] value 9 anci5t times ?an !y be> n[1 bo? absolutely & 9 comp>ison ) o!r k9ds ( jewels4 ,romantic ideas prevail$ reg>d+ _! orig9 & _! nature2 b x is well wor?y ( rem>k t ! p>able passes 9 sil5ce all t 0 false or fanciful 9 ! ideas ( ! anci5ts reg>d+ ! production & ! m$ic9al virtue ( pe>ls4 ,!re is n a ^w ab\t _! orig9 9 a drop ( dew1 or ! col\r imp>t$ to !m by ! brightness or d>kness ( ! heav5s at ! mom5t ( _! conception3 ! only circum/ance reg>d+ ! pe>l :i* ! ,"l employs 9 8 in/ructions is its high price4 ,he seizes ! obvi\s & univ]sally kn[n fact1 tak+ no notice ( ! fanciful !ories ) :i* x 0 connect$4 ,?is fact possesses a value 9 relation to ,apologetics :i* intellig5t /ud5ts w readily appreciate4 ,x is in/ructive & sugge/ive to comp>e ! ,scriptures on su* subjects ) o!r books bo? anci5t & mod]n4 ,take1 = example1 a passage f ! comm5t ( ,b5jam9 ,kea*1 :i* gives bo? ! conceit ( ! anci5ts & ! endorsem5t ( x at a comp>atively rec5t era4 ,pe>ls1 naturali/s tell u1 h a /range bir? & orig9al4 ,pl9y sai?1 ,%ell fi% is ! wond]ful g5iture ( a pe>l congeal$ into a diaphan\s /one1 & ! %ell is call$ ! "m ( pe>l4 ,n[ at a c]ta9 "t ( ! ye> ?is %ell fi% op5s itself1 & takes 9 a c]ta9 moi/ dew1 aft] :i* !y gr[ big until !y br+ =? ! pe>l4 ,by :i* x seems !y h _! bir? f heav5 9 a m>vell\s mann]4 ,plant+ 8 foot ^u ?is /ory1 ! wor?y expositor gravely & dev\tly prosecutes ! p>allel2 b already1 al?\gh x is only a c5tury & a half old1 8 speculation s]ves only to provoke a smile4 ,! comm5t1 writt5 9 ,engl& a hundr$ & sixty ye>s ago1 is antiquat$ & set aside by ! light ( ! pres5t day2 b ! p>able1 spok5 9 ,galilee eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 /&s 9 ! middle ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 endur+ 9 safety ! scrut9y ( adv]s>ies1 & m9i/]+ to ! delight ( fri5ds1 z fair & fre% z on ! day ( its bir?4 ,:5ce ha? ?is man ?is wisdom8#bb #bb ,= ! sake ( its be>+ on ! div9e au?ority ( ! ,scriptures1 & ! que/ions t are agitat$ at ! pres5t "t1 ,i subjo9 a simil> example1 extract$ f a lecture :i* ,i contribut$ to ! ,exet] ,hall s]ies ( #ahfj-fa3-- ,a v rem>kable expression occurs 9 ! ,apocalypse 7xvi4 #ah7 be>+ on ! "w ( prep>+ ! e>? = man1 be=e man 0 made3 ',& !re 0 a great e>?quake1 su* z 0 n s9ce m5 7 ^u ! e>?1 s mighty an e>?quake & s great4' ,!re ! adv5t ( man1 z an inhabitant ( ! e>?1 is =mally giv5 z an epo* aft] :i* great e>?quakes did n occur4 ,x is well kn[n n[ t e>?quakes mu/ h r5t ?is globe be=e ! bir? ( man1 :i* make all t h occurr$ s9ce s9k into insignificance2 b h[ 0 ,john1 ! fi%]man ( ,galilee1 l$ to employ1 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 a phraseology :i* ! rese>*es ( our own day h n[ = ! fir/ "t %[n to be philosophically exact8 ,speak+ ( ?is v]se1 & quot+ x freely1 ,john ,bunyan 7,reign ( ,anti*ri/17 says1 ',= ! e>?quake1 x is said to be su* z nev] 01 s mighty an e>?quake & s great4' ,he ?\ght ! phrase1 's9ce m5 7 ^u ! e>?1' 0 equival5t to 'nev]3' s he wrote & fell into ! blund]4 ,:o l$ ,john ! ,apo/le safely pa/ ! mi/ake into :i* ,john ,bunyan fell8 ,pe>ls are ! product ( c]ta9 species ( %ell-fi%1 bo? m>9e & fluvial4 ,! cause & mann] ( _! =mation h n ev5 yet be5 completely asc]ta9$4 ,!y d n con/itute any "p or organ ( ! creature t conta9s !m4 ,!y are n f\nd 9 e %ell1 nor ( ! same size & %ape 9 any two4 ,!y are ecc5tric & accid5tal1 probably also morbid excresc5ces1 ?r[n out by "s individuals ( ! species 9 irregul> =ms & at unc]ta9 times4 ,!y probably owe _! orig9 to ! pres5ce ( "s m9ute =eign sub/ance )9 ! %ell1 :i* is di/a/eful to its occupant4 ,n be+ able to ca/ out ! intrud]1 ! feeble b dilig5t inhabitant cov]s x ) a sort ( saliva1 :i* h>d5s ov] x into a sub/ance simil> 9 consi/5cy & %e5 to ! int]ior surface ( its own %ell4 ,! act ( cov]+ a base sub/ance ( any %ape ) gold or silv] by ! process ( electrotype is 9 human art an analog\s op]ation4 ,:5 ! mat]ial1 di/ill$ 9 imp]ceptibly m9ute portions f ! liv+ mollusc1 has *emically agglom]at$ r\nd ! orig9al k]nel1 ! pe>l is made4 ,! creature hav+ cov]$ ! irritant atom ) a coat+ at once h>d & smoo?1 c n[ endure ) equanimity its pres5ce )9 ! %ell4 ,?us unconsci\sly x manufactures ^? inde/ructible & mu* covet$ jewels1 = ! sake ( :i* its own life is s\ght & tak5 by man4 ,9 mod]n times pe>l fi%+ has become a bus9ess1 & is prosecut$ on a great scale 9 sev]al f> sep>at$ regions4 ,p]haps ! increase ( production1 ?r\gh sup]ior me?ods & in/rum5ts1 may1 "h z else:]e1 h contribut$ to depreciate ! value ( ! article4#bc #bc ,i h be5 in=m$ by a ,briti% m]*ant :o1 "u lic5se f ! gov]nm5t ( ,india1 conducts ! pe>l fi%+ 9 ! ,bay ( ,kurat*ee1 t ! me?od pursu$ is to br+ ! %ells to %ore z !y are br\ght up f ! bottom ( ! sea until a consid]able quantity has be5 accumulat$1 dispos$ 9 a s]ies ( small contigu\s heaps1 & t !n ! m5 /& r\nd ! heaps1 op5 ! %ells1 & se>* = ! pe>ls4 ,s mu* loss accrues f ! di%one/y ( ! m5 & ! facility ( secret+ a treasure t lies 9 su* a small bulk1 t ! proprietor ( ! fi%+ has _h "u consid]ation a sugge/ion to sell ! heaps ( %ells by auction to ! natives1 & p]mit !m !n to make ! be/ ( _! b>ga94 ,:e!r ?is me?od ( prev5t+ peculation has be5 actually adopt$1 ,i h n le>n$4 ,our own ,scotti% riv]s are frequ5t$ by a l>ge bivalve mollusc1 :i* produces true pe>ls1 al?\gh _! size & numb] h nev] be5 suffici5t to attract capitali/s or su/a9 a /eady trade4 ,i d n "k h[ o!rs op]ate 9 o!r localities1 b "h is a me?od :i* ,i ei!r inv5t$ = myself or borr[$ f a neighb\r1 & practis$ ) consid]able success on ! riv] ,e>n 9 ,p]?%ire :5 ,i 0 a boy3--,provide a long /raight rod1 ?9 & broad & r\nd$ at ! po9t aft] ! mann] ( a pap]-cutt]4 ,jump into a light fi%+-boat1 & br+ x "r ov] ! oy/] b$ :5 ! sun %9es brightly & no ripple di/urbs ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,br+ ! boat into su* a position ) respect to ! sun t y\r own body1 b5d+ ov] ! gunwale1 w ?r[ a %ad[ on ! imm$iately subjac5t surface4 ,?r\gh t %ad$ spot y see ! bottom ) great di/9ctness1 & c di/+ui% !re ! objects ( y\r se>* ly+ invit+ly /ill1 & op51 & unconsci\s4 ,! dep? may be f six to twelve feet4 ,! molluscs lie b$d$ 9 ! mud1 ) "o edge above ! gr\nd1 & t edge slightly op54 ,pu% y\r rod n[ g5tly d[n 9 a p]p5dicul> direction1--= if y p]mit an angle ! diff]5t degrees ( refraction 9 ! air & wat] w make y\r /raight rod crook$1 & y w egregi\sly miss y\r object at e /roke1--until its po9t is )9 an in* or two ( ! op5+ betwe5 ! %ells ( ! mollusc1 & !n quickly plunge x 94 ,hold x /ill !re = a few seconds until ! creature has "t to close & bite ! rod1 y may !n pull x up at y\r leisure4 ,?r[ y\r capture into ! bottom ( ! boat1 & proce$ 9 ! same mann] ) ! next4 ,:5 y h collect$ a suffici5t /ore1 sit d[n & op5 !m "o by "o ) a knife1 feel+ c>efully ) y\r ?umbs = ! little h>d r\nd knots among ! velvet folds4 ,^! knots1 :5 extricat$ f ! fle%y lobes t cov] !m1 turn out to be pe>ls1 9 =m m or less globul>1 & 9 %e5 m or less bright4 ,y rejoice m or less1 accord+ly1 9 y\r capture4 ,! day on :i* a good pe>l 0 f\nd became a day to be rememb]$ 9 ! family gr\p4 ,! price ( ! f9e/ nev] rose above a %ill+ or two2 b z ri*es are relative1 & mu/ be e/imat$ by comp>ison1 ^! 7 treasures to u1 & ! sight ( a l>ge bright pe>l sudd5ly %9+ out ( ! %ell 0 en\gh to set a boy's he>t a-beat+ 9 ^? e>ly days4 ,dur+ a dr\ght 9 ! summ] ( #ahfc ! small riv] ,doon1 9 ,ayr %ire1 fell s l[ t "s pe>l-b$s 9 pools1 t _h n be5 notic$ 9 o!r seasons1 7 expos$ to view1 & plac$ )9 rea*3 ! consequ5ce 0 t ! p 9 ! neighb\rhood1 old & "y1 betook !mselves to pe>l fi%+1 & t ) consid]able success4 ,among o!r facts circum/antially relat$ 9 ! local pap]s at ! "t1 x 0 /at$ t "o poor woman1 dur+ ! sickness ( h] husb&1 ga9$ z mu* by ! sale ( h] pe>ls z made good ! loss ( h] husb&'s wages = a :ole mon?4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is summ] 7#ahfd71 & s9ce ! prec$+ notes 7 writt51 a consid]able am\nt ( pe>l fi%+ has be5 c>ri$ on 9 c]ta9 riv]s 9 ! nor!rn di/ricts ( ,scotl&1 & ef=ts h be5 made to organize a regul> trade4 ,i suppose diamonds occupy n[ ! place t 0 held by pe>ls 9 anci5t times4 ,:ile a va/ numb] ( goodly diamonds are 9 circulation1 af=d+ occupation to _m deal]s1 "h & !re "o is f\nd :i* alone con/itutes a =tune ( almo/ fabul\s am\nt = its own]4 ,"o t 0 br\ght f ,india a few ye>s ago1 & is n[ 9 ! possession ( ! ,que51 has a hi/ory ext5d+ upw>d sev]al g5]ations4 ,x pass$1 l prov9ces1 f pot5tate to pot5tate by natural inh]itance or ! =tunes ( w>4 ,if x _h fall5 into ! h&s ( any private p]son1 x w\ld h made him an object ( wond] on acc\nt ( 8 weal?1 ev5 9 pres5ce ( mod]n accumulations4 ,! hi/ory & fame ( ! ,kooh-i-noor supply ! be/ illu/ration ( ?is p>able t ,i "k4 ,conceive a m]*ant ) a mod]ate capital sett+ out on a j\rney ) ! view ( collect+ diamonds = sale 9 ! home m>ket4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 travels1 9 ! int]ior ( ,india x may be1 he discov]s a diamond su* z ! ,kooh-i-noor 9 ! h&s ( a c\ntryman4 ,! possessor may "k g5]ally ! value ( diamonds1 & "k t ?is "o 9 p>ticul> is ( great] value ?an any t _h ev] come into 8 h&s2 yet1 because x is unique1 & he has no?+ 9 8 exp]i5ce :]e) to comp>e x1 he may dispose ( x = a t5? ( its value4 ,if ! be/ diamond t ! sell] _h ev] se5 7 wor? tw5ty ?\s& p\nds1 he might value ?is "o at =ty ?\s&2 & t price ! buy] might *e]fully pay d[n1 al?\gh x con/itut$ all 8 prop]ty1 kn[+ t at home ! prize w comm& f\r hundr$ ?\s&4 ,?us1 )\t suppos+ ignorance on ! "o side or di%one/y on ! o!r1 y h a transaction :i* w enri* ! m]*ant at once & enable him to retire 9 afflu5ce4 ,?is is ! sort ( transaction t is suppos$ 9 ! p>able4 ,x 0 a natural & probable supposition at a "t :5 in=mation did n spread s quickly z 9 our "t1 & :5 pe>ls held z to value ! place :i* diamonds occupy 9 mod]n m]*&ise4 ,x is true t ! m]*ant w5t abroad expressly = ! purpose ( seek+ goodly pe>ls2 yet ?is pe>l 0 to him an unexpect$ & surpris+ discov]y4 ,he _h provid$ funds suffici5t to pur*ase _m pe>ls2 b :5 he met ) ?is "o1 its value 0 su* t he c\ld n make an (f] = x until he _h return$ to 8 home & conv]t$ all 8 prop]ty1 includ+ ! pe>ls t he _h previ\sly pur*as$1 into money4 ,9 ?is p>able z well z 9 t ( ! hidd5 treasure1 an object is discov]$ ( a value hi!rto unkn[n & unsuspect$4 ,b ! lesson "h is 9 "o important respect diff]5t f t ( ! prec$+ p>able1 & ! po9t ( di/9ction is1 t !re a man /umbl$ ^u a treasure :5 he 0 9 se>* ( mean] ?+s1 :ile "h ! m]*ant f9ds 9 k9d ! v object :i* he s\ght1 b f9ds x 9 measure f> surpass+ all 8 expectation or desire4 ,well might ! m]*ant return & conv]t all 8 e/ate into money t he might pur*ase ?is jewel2 = if x 7 once 9 8 possession1 z !re c\ld be no rival1 he might comm& 8 own price4 ,none b mon>*s c\ld aspire to ! possession ( su* a treasure1 & ^! w\ld compete ) ea* o!r at 8 desk = a gem t c\ld n else:]e be obta9$4#bd #bd ,al?\gh _! place is n ! highe/ n[1 yet pe>ls ev5 9 our own day are sometimes f\nd ( a value s great t ! hi/ory ( an individual is record$ & its praises publi%$ ?r\gh ! _w4 ,! foll[+1 = example1 are ! t]ms ( a p>agraph tak5 f a ,briti% j\rnal ( la/ ye>3--,"o ( ! f9e/ pe>ls 9 ! _w has be5 f\nd 9 ! bay ( ,panama4 ,x is ( a p]fect pe> %ape1 & ( ! f9e/ wat]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! application ( ! p>able is1 intellectually at lea/1 a %ort & easy process4 ,x is n precisely ! case ( a man :o f9ds ! k+dom ( ,god :5 he is seek+ some?+ else3 nei!r is x ! case ( a man :o fir/ ?or\ghly kn[s ! wor? ( t k+dom & !n sets out 9 se>* ( x4 ,!re is no su* example3 no man kn[s its wor? be=e he obta9s x4 ,! m]*ant knew ! value ( pe>ls & set out 9 se>* ( !m1 b su* a pe>l z t :i* he f\nd he _h nev] se5 be=e1 & nev] expect$ to see4 ,s1 al?\gh a man has "s spiritual p]ceptions & spiritual desires2 al?\gh by a delib]ate judgm5t he det]m9es to seek ! life-et]nal 9 pref]5ce to all ! bus9ess & pleasures ( ! _w1 he does n at ! outset und]/& h[ exce$+ ri* ! =giv+ grace ( ,god is4 ,nay1 he ?9ks1 :5 he fir/ beg9s 8 se>* = salvation1 t x may be accompli%$ by ! union ( _m atta9m5ts1 su* z m5 may possess4 ,preci\s pe>ls & a numb] ( !m inde$2 b /ill su* pe>ls z he has (t5 se5 9 ! possession ( o!r m]*ants1 & su* z he has 9 =m] times _h 9 8 own /ore4 ,he goes out ) ca% 9 h& to buy pe>ls1 b he leaves 8 h\se & l& /ill 8 own4 ,he expects to acquire _m excell5t pe>ls & reta9 all 8 prop]ty besides4 ,he did n conceive ( "o t %\ld be wor? all he _h1 until he saw x4 ,x is ?us t p "u convictions set out 9 se>* ( some?+ t w make !m "r be=e ,god4 ,!y want to get righte\sness & temp]ance1 & a good case = ! judgm5t to come4 ,9 _! se>* !y come to ! ,gospel2 !y get a glimpse b5ea? ! surface2 !y see protrud+ f b5ea? ! folds some?+ t surprises !m4 ,c t be a pe>l8 ,no2 t is l>g] ?an any pe>l ev] 0 or c be1 & bright]2 surely t _c be a true pe>l4 ,:at8 ,p>don ( s9 to s9n]s )\t /ipulat+ = a price 9 _! own rep5tance & righte\sness1--peace ) ,god & son%ip giv5 free to ! *ief ( s9n]s be=e he has done any?+ to des]ve x1--all s9 =giv51 & t n[ & t free1 & no condemnation !nce=?1 b ! place & ! fav\r ( ,god's sons6 & ^! n only to "s :o /& out f _! fell[s z great & good1 b ^! to me1--f ,god to me to-day z surely z if !re nev] _h be5 a human be+ on ! e>? b myself1 & ! err& ( ,*ri/ _h be5 only & all = me6 ,^! glimpses /agg] ! man at fir/2 he ?9ks !y are too good to be true4 ,x is z if "s "o %\ld tell a skilful pe>l m]*ant t "u yon cov]+ lay a pe>l a ?\s& times m preci\s ?an any he _h ev] se5 be=e3 ( c\rse ! m]*ant is incr$ul\s1 & dem&s a sight ( x4 ,!n a portion ( ! cov]+ is remov$1 & a glitt]+ disc is p>tially reveal$1 s va/ & s lu/r\s1 t in/antly & in/9ctively ! m]*ant feels1 ,if t be a pe>l x is m preci\s a ?\s&-fold ?an any t ,i h ev] se53 b at ! same "t he secretly fe>s x is n a pe>l1 & t1 n = want ( ! true pe>ly lu/re1 :i* 8 eye has be5 well educat$ to detect1 b because ( its v greatness & goodness4 ,! process 9 8 m9d is n t x does n seem a g5u9e pe>l1 b t if x 7 a pe>l x w\ld be s inconceivably great & preci\s t he mu/ conclude !re is "s deception4 ,b :5 x is m fully reveal$ & m ?or\ghly inspect$1 he f9ds t x is inde$ a true pe>l4 ,in/antly he det]m9es to "p ) all he has t he may obta9 x3 he p>ts ) all t he has1 & makes x 8 own4 ,he has n only made a successful b>ga91 z o!r m]*ants may d1 or z himself may h done at o!r times3 he has 9 "o mom5t enri*$ himself beyond all conception t he =m]ly ent]ta9$4 ,8 m]*&ise has be5 br\ght to an end4 ,!re is no ne$ n[ = m buy+ & sell+ 9 ord] to acquire weal?2 8 =tune is made4 ,?is is really v l ! process t goes on 9 a human _s :5 an anxi\s inquiry ab\t salvation t]m9ates 9 f9d+ & clos+ ) ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r4 ,! expectations ) :i* ! inquir] set out 7 v l[4 ,if he c\ld get 8 s5se ( guilt some:at light5$ t he might beg9 anew & endeav\r to please ,god2 if he c\ld get ! fe> ( wra? dim9i%$1 & "s assurance t ! ,judge w\ld n visit him to ! full ext5t = all 8 s9s2--he does n v5ture to expect m4 ,expressly he _h no conception ( all 9 "o3 he ?\ght ( a multitude ( good religi\s atta9m5ts1 :i*1 :5 add$ toge!r1 w\ld make him1 if n ri* en\gh1 yet z good z any ( 8 neighb\rs4 ,"s l[ & little ?+ he w5t out to seek1 &1 lo6 he came ^u all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily treasur$ up 9 ,*ri/1 & all t fulness (f]$ 9 return = simple surr5d] ( himself4 ,surpris$ by ! greatness ( ! treasure1 he suspects at fir/ t !re mu/ be "s mi/ake2 b :5 he becomes conv9c$ ( its reality1 8 resolution is in/antly tak51 & ! transaction irrevocably clos$4 ,l ! m]*ant rejoic+ 9 8 =tune is a believ] :o has f\nd peace ) ,god3 h5ce=? he is ri*4 ,he does n ne$ n[ to huck/] 9 small b>ga9s betwe5 8 consci5ce & ! div9e law e day1 & /ruggle to dim9i% ! ev]-increas+ am\nt ( guilt by gett+ small entries ( m]it m>k$ on ! o!r side ( ! page4 ,all ?is is pa/4 ,he is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & to him1 !re=e1 !re is n[ no condemnation4 ,! treasur] ( ! ,e?iopian ,que5 0 precisely su* a m]*ant4 ,be=e he left home he evid5tly c\nt$ himself poor1 & long$ to possess ! true ri*es3 be=e he left home he 0 aw>e t a man is n pr(it$ al?\gh he ga9 ! :ole _w1 if he lose 8 own s\l4 ,x 0 an oppressive s5se ( pov]ty t compell$ him to travel4 ,he occupi$ ! highe/ (fice 9 a k+dom2 he /ood on ! /eps ( ! ?rone1 & _h *>ge ( ! royal treasury2 b he c\nt$ himself poor not)/&+4 ,he mu/ g 9 se>* ( m preci\s pe>ls ?an ^!4 ,peace ( consci5ce1 righte\sness1 hope = et]nity1--^! are goodli] pe>ls ?an any t c be f\nd 9 ,e?iopia2 & ! man und]takes a j\rney to ,j]usalem to try if he c f9d !m !re4 ,disappo9t$ !re1 he 0 on 8 way home1 seek+ /ill = ! pe>ls1 & seek+ ne> ! v spot 9 ! ,scriptures :]e ! "o priceless pe>l lay1 :5 ,philip met him4 ,by ! ,evangeli/'s skilful help he f\nd x !n & !re2 b :5 he f\nd x at la/1 x 0 mu* m preci\s ?an he _h v5tur$ to expect4 ,he 0 l$ z a lamb to ! slaught]4 ,( :om speake? ! prophet ?is8 inquir$ ! ,e?iopian1 ( himself1 or ( "s o!r man8 ,"s subord9ate b5efit he 0 contemplat+1--! suff]+ ( "s good man1 p]haps1 z an example to 8 bre?r54 ,ev5 t1 z be+ some?+ t might contribute to ! peace ( 8 s\l1 he 0 glad to he> (1 & w\ld gladly buy1 t he might add x to 8 /ock ( goodly pe>ls4 ,b :5 ,philip1 beg9n+ f t scripture1 prea*$ to him ,jesus1 he f\nd t ! lamb l$ to ! slaught] is ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,! wor? ( ! pe>l turn$ out to be immeasurably great] ?an ! m]*ant _h previ\sly be5 able to conceive4 ,he ex*ang$ all = x on ! spot1 & w5t on 8 way rejoic+4 ,he did n require to g f c\ntry to c\ntry any m 9 se>* ( goodly pe>ls4 ,he 0 ri*1--ri* t[>d ,god4#be #be ,das i/ ,philippus elem5t1 ,er bt se9 ,pr$igtamt1 ,leb5dig wird das ,p]gam5t1 ,des ,mohr5fr/5 ,h]ze br5nt1 ,se9 dunkles ,auge flammt4 ,d5n 0 er im ,juwel5s*re9 ,k&aces nimm] sah1 ,die e9e ,p]le1 himmlis*re9 ,die k/li*] als ,edel/e91 ,er f& am ,weg sie da4 ,k>i ,g]ok4 ,i ?9k all speculations ab\t ! :it5ess & purity & lu/re ( ! pe>l z an ornam5t %\ld be set aside1 z be+ an attempt to br+ a mean+ out ( ! p>able :i* its ,au?or did n put into x4 ,obvi\sly ! m]*ant did n buy x 9 ord] to we> x4 ,if aft] giv+ all t he _h = ! pe>l1 he _h hung x on 8 neck1 :]e c\ld ! poor man h f\nd food & clo?+8 ,no2 ! pe>l is pres5t$ "h 9 "o aspect only1--z be+ ( great price4 ,x 0 wor? mu*--x 0 a =tune to a m]*ant2 b :5 y speak ( x z an ornam5t on ! we>]'s br[1 y turn aside f ! l9e ( ! p>able1 & miss its mean+4 ,! true lessons ( ! p>able1 z ,i und]/& !m1 are briefly ^!3-- #a4 ,x repres5ts ! exp]i5ce1 n ( a c>eless or a pr(ane man1 :o /umbles sudd5ly ^u ! ,gospel :5 he 0 9 se>* ( o!r ?+s1 b ( "o :o is awak5$1 & has begun to seek ! true religion1 endeav\r+ to add atta9m5t to atta9m5t s9c]ely1 accord+ to 8 light4 ,8 consci5ce is uneasy4 ,he has tri$ ! old specific1 ,all ^! h ,i kept f my y\? up2 b x no long] avails to soo! 8 _s4 ,:at lack ,i yet8 bur/ f 8 brea/ 9 brok5 sighs4 ,!re is tru? 9 ! man1 ?\gh n wisdom4 ,he is hone/ly seek+ ! way1 & ! ,"l leads him4 ,he is seek+2 he %all f9d4 #b4 ,x repres5ts ! unp>allel$1 inconceivable ri*ness ( ,god's m]cy 9 ,*ri/1 tak+ away all a s9n]'s s91 & be/[+ on him freely ! place & privileges ( a de> *ild4 #c4 ,x repres5ts t ^! ri*es lie1 n 9 an accumulation ( goodly atta9m5ts1 su* z m5 are wont to traffic 91 b 9 "o undivid$1 indivisible1 hi!rto unkn[n & unimag9$ treasure4 #d4 ,x repres5ts t ! inquir]1 ! in/ant he discov]s t ?is "o incomp>able1 all-compreh5d+ treasure exi/s & is (f]$ to him1 *e]fully1 eag]ly1 unhesitat+ly gives away all t he possesses1 9 ord] to acquire x4 ,t is1 he gives all = ,*ri/1 & !n enjoys all 9 ,*ri/4 ,let me suppose myself a m]*ant1 travell+ 9 a =eign c\ntry 9 que/ ( pe>ls4 ,i h f\nd & secur$ sev]al lots t ,i c\nt good4 ,i h /ill capital rema9+ suffici5t to pur*ase _m m2 ,i !re=e cont9ue my se>*4 ,"o day ,i meet a man :o %[s me a pe>l m preci\s ?an any t ,i _h ev] se5 be=e4 ,at a glance ,i p]ceive t x is wor? all ,i possess tw5ty times told4 ,i say to ! own]1 & say x ) a beat+ he>t1 fe>+ t he w despise my (f]1 ,i %all give y all ,i possess = ?is pe>l4 ,he accepts my (f]2 he gives me ! pe>l into my own h&s1 & ,i consign ov] to him all t ,i h 9 ! _w3 fir/1 all ! pe>ls t ,i h b\ght 9 my j\rney2 next1 all my rema9+ capital2 !n h\ses1 l&s1 books1--all4 ,i sign ! de$ ) a ?robb+ he>t1 n f fe>1 b f ab\nd+ joy4 ,my act does n intimate t ,i value lightly my possessions & rights3 x intimates t my new portion is1 9 my e/eem1 s greatly good1 t x w repay all my outlay1 & give me a =tune beside4 ,s :5 ,i ab&on my rep5tance1 & my pray]s1 & my s]vices & gifts--:5 ,i sign away all my expectations on acc\nt ( all religi\s atta9m5ts1 & accept ,*ri/ alone z my s\l's portion--my act does n intimate t ,i c\nt little on ! v>i\s graces ( ! ,_s 9 a disciple's life3 x means t 9 ,*ri/ & ) him ,i h all good ?+s 9 measure inf9ite1 9 duration et]nal4 ,if our sugge/ion reg>d+ ! cause & mann] ( ! pe>l's gr[? is correct1 ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ! ,gospel ( 8 ,son 0 g5]at$ 9 ! same way3 ! pe>l & ! pe>l ( great price h ! same natural hi/ory4 ,"s =eign1 hurtful ?+ falls on ! creature's life4 ,=?) ! irritation :i* t invad] produces causes ! creature to ?r[ out & ov] ! di/urb] t :i* =ms a cov]+ r\nd x--hid+1 smo!r+1 annihilat+ ! orig9at+ evil1 & con/itut+ ov] x & 9 place ( x a gem ( ! t5d]e/1 g5tle/ beauty--imp5etrable1 imp]i%able1 glori\s4 ,s s91 a corrod+ drop1 a d>k1 deadly1 vex+1 tortur+ ?+1 fell ^u ,god's fair creation1 ?reat5+ to inoculate x ) a poison t %\ld leav5 ! :ole lump1 & *ange its beauty into corruption4 ,b ar\nd ! d>k s9-spot1 & because ! s9-spot 0 !re1 div9e love %[]$ d[n1 l ! impalpable silv] ga!r+ on its object 9 ! electrotype1 embrac+1 surr\nd+1 cov]+1 kill+ ! evil & bitt] ?+ t ?reat5$ to de/roy ! works ( ,god4 ,dea? 0 swall[$ up 9 victory4 ,! ,son ( ,god came into ! _w because s9 0 on x4 ,he1 ! ,holy ,"o1 took s9 into 8 bosom1 t he might qu5* x 9 8 own embrace4 ,x 0 s9 t summon$ ! ,savi\r to ! _w1 & gave %ape to ! ,gospel ( ,god4 ,to ! devil's wile 9 ,ed51 z ! occasion1 ?\gh n ! cause1 unfall5 angels & ransom$ m5 w = ev] be indebt$ = t specific "w ( _! ,creator :i* w mo/ attract _! eyes & inspire _! songs4 ,on "o side !y behold m]cy1 9 spotless1 unm+l$ :ite2 & on ! o!r side !y behold judgm5t1 d>k]1 inde$1 yet equally respl5d5t4 ,b "h 9 ! mid/1 9 ! p]son ( ,god inc>nate1 !y see m]cy & judgm5t meet+--! pe>l ( great price--:]e two diff]5t & app>5tly opposite glories my/]i\sly & beaute\sly m+le & play4 ,dea? swall[$ up 9 victory2 s9 embrac$ & s de/roy$ 9 ! p]son ( ,immanuel2 s9 lo/ 9 ! hol9ess & love t agglom]at$ r\nd x2--?is pe>l w %9e 9 heav5 ) a glory t excelle?1 :5 ! sun & />s %all h fall5 l unripe figs f ! sky4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,draw-,,net4 ,aga91 ! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto a net1 t 0 ca/ into ! sea1 & ga!r$ ( e k9d3 :i*1 :5 x 0 full1 !y drew to %ore1 & sat d[n1 & ga!r$ ! good into vessels1 b ca/ ! bad away4 ,s %all x be at ! end ( ! _w3 ! angels %all come =?1 & sev] ! wick$ f among ! j1 & %all ca/ !m into ! furnace ( fire3 !re %all be wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?4--,,matt4 xiii4 #dg-ej4 ,great v>iety obta9s 9 ! size & /ructure ( fi%+-nets2 & great v>iety1 too1 9 ! mann] ( us+ !m4 ,"s are /ation>y1 fix$ to poles 9 ! sea or ! e/u>ies ( riv]s2 "s are dropp$ 9 a /raight l9e into ! wat]1 & all[$ to rema9 !re susp5d$ until a %oal ( fi%1 endeav\r+ to pass1 become entangl$ "o by "o 9 ! me%es2 o!rs are %ot 9 a semicircul> =m into ! sea1 & imm$iately drawn back by bo? extremities simultane\sly to ! %ore4 ,x is ?is la/ m5tion$ species ( net t is employ$ 9 ! p>able4 ,its dep? is comp>atively small1 b its l5g? is great4 ,"o side is kept close to ! bottom by weights1 & ! o!r side drawn t[>ds ! surface by corks or bladd]s4 ,?us :5 spread x /&s erect l a wall 9 ! wat]1 enclos+ a l>ge space4 ,z soon z x has be5 spread1 ! fi%]m5 beg9 to draw x at bo? ends sl[ly & /eadily t[>ds ! l&4 ,z ! enclos$ semicircle gradually dim9i%es1 ! captur$ fi%es1 hav+ /ill room = motion1 retire be=e ! advanc+ prison wall1 until !y are at l5g? conf9$ )9 a v n>r[ space1 & drawn into %all[ wat]4 ,!re is !n a viol5t flutt] = a few mom5ts1 & ! :ole are laid helpless on ! s&4 ,!n beg9s t op]ation on :i* ! ,ma/] has "h ma9ly fix$ 8 eye1 & to :i* exclusively he directs att5tion 9 8 own exposition4 ,:5 ! fi%]m5 h at la/ drawn ! net :olly out ( ! wat] & secur$ its cont5ts on dry l&1 !y sit d[n to exam9e leisurely ! wor? ( _! capture1 & to sep>ate ! preci\s f ! vile4 ,! good !y ga!r into vessels = pres]vation2 ! bad !y simply ?r[ away4 ,! net surr\nd$ & br\ght to l& e liv+ creature t fell )9 its sweep1 & 0 n small en\gh to escape ?r\gh its me%es4 ,"s ( ^! are 9 _! own nature & at all times unfit = food2 o!rs are useless at p>ticul> seasons4 ,e "o :o has wat*$ ! op]ations ( fi%]m5 on ! %ore is famili> ) ! appe>ance ( />-fi% & o!r l[ =ms ( m>9e life1 :i* are drawn out by ! nets1 & ca/ away ^u ! s&4 ,l>ge pr$atory fi%es ( a l[ type are also sometimes caught1 :5 !y v5ture too ne> 9 se>* ( prey4 ,9 "s in/ances1 moreov]1 fi%es t are dead & p>tially decay$ are br\ght up 9 company ) ! liv+1 & ^! are ( c\rse ca/ out z vile4 ,! c5tral figure ( ! p>able1 r\nd :i* ! o!r features congregate only z =e or back gr\nd accessories--! c5tral figure is1 ,a gr\p ( fi%]m51 pant+ f rec5t ex]tion1 sitt+ on a knoll close by ! sea-side1 ) ! newly-drawn net ly+ 9 a soak+ heap at _! feet1 pick+ up "o by "o ! fi%es t are fit = food1 & putt+ !m on "o side into baskets1 & ca/+ ! re/ away4 ,! m5 are skilful1 exp]i5c$1 & cool2 !y h no int]e/ 9 =m+ an errone\s judgm5t1 & !y are n liable to fall into mi/akes4 ,! sep>ation betwe5 good & bad is made )\t p>tiality & )\t hypocrisy2 x is delib]ate1 accurate1 inevitable4 ,at ! close1 n "o good fi% has be5 ca/ away1 & n a bad "o has be5 admitt$ into ! vessels4 ,x is ( great importance to note t :5 ! ,"l und]takes to expla9 ?is p>able1 he det]m9es = u ! spiritual mean+ ( ! la/ act only ( ! fi%]m5's lab\rs1 & passes 9 sil5ce all ! re/4 ,i d n conclude f ?is fact t ! e>li] features ( ! sc5e possess$ no spiritual significance1 or t _! mean+ _c be asc]ta9$4 ,b x is und5iable t :5 ,*ri/ himself gives ! mean+ ( 8 own p>able1 ! "p t he leaves unexpla9$ _c be z surely & cle>ly und]/ood z ! "p :i* he has expla9$3 & fur!r1 ! portion ( a p>able on :i* he ma9ta9$ sil5ce :ile he expla9$ ano!r "p1 is n = u 9 ! same position z ano!r p>able ( :i* he has n giv5 an exposition at all4 ,"s ( !m are s transp>5t t he did n c\nt x ne$ful to give ! int]pretation2 9 o!r cases1 su* z ! s[]1 he gave ! signification ( ! :ole2 9 a ?ird class ( cases1 to :i* ?is p>able belongs1 he expla9s "o feature ( ! picture1 & ma9ta9s sil5ce reg>d+ ! re/4 ,n[ x is precisely ! portions left )\t explanation 9 p>ables p>tially expla9$1 t mu/ 9 ! nature ( ! case be to u mo/ unc]ta94 ,x may be assum$ reg>d+ !m t _! spiritual mean+ is ei!r self-evid5t1 & !re=e requir$ n a comm5t1 or ( subord9ate importance1 & !re=e did n obta9 "o4 ,9 ?is case x is c]ta91 f ! div]sity ( op9ion t prevails reg>d+ !m1 t ^! portions are n easily und]/ood3 !re rema9s only ! o!r alt]native1 t !y are n ess5tial4 ,our view ( ! gr& lesson :i* ! ,ma/] taught f ! clos+ act ( ! fi%]m51 is v little affect$ by ! op9ion :i* we may =m reg>d+ ! prep>atory portions4 ,^? :o diff] widely reg>d+ ! significance ( trees & animals t occupy ! backgr\nd ( a picture1 may not)/&+ agree entirely reg>d+ ! mean+ ( ! picture itself4 ,al?\gh we ent]ta9 v>i\s views 9 respect to ! spread+ & draw+ ( ! net1 we come all1 "u ! ,ma/]'s guidance1 to sub/antially ! same view ( ! sep>ation betwe5 good & evil :i* 0 accompli%$ :5 ! net 0 br\ght to %ore4 ,^u ?is po9t ! ,"l fix$ 8 eye & express$ 8 m9d4 ,he has made x s pla9 t !re is n room among ,*ri/ians = s]i\s div]sity conc]n+ x4 ,a riv] 9 ,africa is kn[n & navigat$ 9 its l[] rea*es ne> ! sea4 ,%ips f _m nations frequ5t ! e/u>y1 & obta9 c>goes ( oil1 & wax1 & fruit f ! inhabitants on its %ores4 ,b a "q1 meantime1 arises among geograph]s reg>d+ ! s\rce ( ?is riv] 9 ! int]ior ( ! cont95t1 & ! direction ( its curr5t be=e x rea*es ! navigable portion ne> ! ocean4 ,"o believes ! riv] rises 9 ! nor?1 & fl[s ma9ly s\?w>d2 ano!r cont5ds t x spr+s 9 a m\nta9\s ridge f> to ! ea/w>d1 & fl[s 9 a we/]ly c\rse to ! ,atlantic4 ,9 defect ( an actual exploration1 !re is room = diff]5ces ( op9ion2 & diff]5ces h accord+ly sprung up4 ,! "r is bett] ?an ! wrong ev5 "h2 b ! importance ( ! po9t is1 9 a comm]cial po9t ( view1 second>y4 ,wait+ till "t %all af=d ! mat]ials = decision1 ! disputants mean:ile frequ5t ! deep e/u>y 9 company1 & gr[ ri* by ! m]*&ise :i* x supplies4 ,?us we all und]/&1 f ! ,"l's own transp>5t1 decisive exposition1 ! la/1 ! deepe/1 ! mo/ pr(itable portion ( ! p>able4 ,:ile we endeav\r rev]5tly to inve/igate ! portions t are /ill unc]ta91 we %\ld rejoice ) ?ankfulness t :]e agreem5t 0 mo/ necess>y1 ! ,great ,tea*] has made x impossible to diff]4 ,aft] ?is explanation1 ,i ne$ n hesitate to admit t ! view ( ! p>able1 9 its e>li] & unexpla9$ portions1 :i* on ! :ole mo/ comm5ds itself to my judgm5t1 diff]s ess5tially f ! expositions t are g5]ally giv54 ,) mode/1 grave1 wat*ful _s %\ld "o /ud5t ( ! ,scripture sugge/ & ano!r receive1 an int]pretation ( any portion diff]5t f t :i* has be5 giv5 by ! e>ne/1 accompli%$1 & dev\t s*ol>s1 :o 9 v>i\s c\ntries & times h s\ght to discov] ! m9d ( ! ,_s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 to suppress a judgm5t1 9 def]5ce to human au?ority1 w\ld be disloyal to ! ,"l & contr>y to ! pr9ciples ( ,prote/ants4 ,! view commonly ent]ta9$ is1 t ! net is ! ,*ur*1 or1 z "s express x1 ! ,bible & ! ord9ances ( religion2 :ile ! fi%]m5 :o spread & draw x are ! apo/les 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 & aft]w>ds ! ord9>y m9i/]s ( ! ^w4 ,if ! net is ! ,*ur*1 & its draw]s ! ,*ur*'s m9i/]s1 ! :ole "q ( discipl9e is imm$iately rais$4 ,?is p>able1 accord+ly1 l t ( ! t>es1 has be5 impress$ into _! own s]vice by ! oppon5ts ( discipl9e bo? 9 anci5t & mod]n times4 ,we emphatically repeat "h1 :at we =m]ly /at$ 9 connection ) ! cognate p>able1 t no consi/5t argum5t c be ma9ta9$ 9 reg>d to discipl9e f ?is scripture1 except an absolute & entire repudiation ( all ef=t1 by a human m9i/ry & 9 ?is pres5t _w1 to keep any p]son or class ( p]sons )\t ! pale ( ! visible ,*ur* on acc\nt ( _! op9ions or _! conduct4 ,v few1 h[ev]1 v5ture to take ?is gr\nd4 ,! ord9>y me?od is to cont5d = "s measure ( ,*ur* ord]--= ! "r & duty ( exclud+ "s ( ! wor/--& !n to lean on ?is p>able = an argum5t 9 fav\r ( a lax & aga9/ a /r+5t adm9i/ration4 ,we submit t to take y\r /& on ?is p>able1 & !nce cont5d = ! exclusion to "s ext5t ( ! evil f ! pale ( ! ,*ur*1 is to trample all logical & critical laws "u foot4 ,?is scripture manife/ly ei!r =bids all ef=t to discrim9ate 9 ?is _w1 or says no?+ at all on ! subject4 ,i %all n[ /ate1 z di/9ctly & fairly z ,i c1 "s ( ! difficulties & inconsi/5cies :i* adh]e to ! common int]pretation ( ! net & its draw]s1 & conv9ce me t x is n ! true int]pretation4 #a4 ,x makes ^? :o draw ! net ?r\gh ! wat]1 & ^? :o sep>ate betwe5 good & evil on ! %ore1 n ! same1 b diff]5t p]sons1 & p]sons ( diff]5t classes1--! "o repres5t+ m5 m9i/]+ to ! ,*ur* 9 "t1 ! o!r angels execut+ judgm5t 9 et]nity2 :]eas1 bo? f ! t]ms ( ! n>rative & ! ord9>y practice ( fi%]m51 we "k t ! same p]sons :o draw ! net to %ore aft]w>ds divide betwe5 ! wor?less & vile ( its cont5ts4 ,! net 0 ca/ into ! sea1 & ga!r$ ( e k9d3 :i*1 :5 x 0 full1 !y drew to %ore1 & sat d[n1 & ga!r$ ! good into vessels1 b ca/ ! bad away4 ,!re is no ambiguity "h2 ! draw]s are also ! divid]s4 ,i suppose none w take advantage ( ! imp]sonal =m 9 :i* ! ca/+ ( ! net is express$1 & assume t :ile "o class1 repres5t+ a human m9i/ry1 ca/ ! net into ! wat]1 ano!r class1 repres5t+ m9i/]+ angels1 drew x to l& & divid$ its cont5ts2 = x w\ld be1 contr>y to all analogy & propriety1 to assume t ! ,"l introduc$ into 8 picture a feature t is nev] f\nd 9 fact4 ,!re is no su* ?+ 9 reality z "o set ( m5 ?r[+ ! net into ! wat]1 & !n retir+ f ! sc5e1 :ile ano!r set ( m5 draw x out4 ,! ord9>y int]pretation assumes1 contr>y bo? to ! lett] ( ,scripture & ! cu/om ( m51 t :5 m9i/]s ( fle% & blood h spread ! net1 & drawn x t[>d ! %ore1 enclos+ a multitude good & bad ( _! bre?r51 !y disappe> & take no "p fur!r 9 ! transaction4 ,ano!r p>ty1 repres5t+ ! angels1 n[ fa/5 on ! net1 & pick out ! good f ! bad4 ,a late ,g]man expositor1 le>n$1 sugge/ive1 & dev\t1 ,ol%aus51 yield+ to ! inexorable logic ( ! case1 conc$es t ! draw]s ( ! net & ! divid]s ( ! fi% are n div]se1 b ! same4 ,he turns1 h[ev]1 to ! o!r side = a solution ( ! difficulty4 ,in/ead ( simply proce$+ to det]m9e ! unkn[n by ! kn[n2--in/ead ( own+ t z angels sep>ate ! good f ! evil on ! %ore1 !y mu/ h also ?r[n & drawn ! net1 he expla9s away ! specific signification ( angels1 & supposes t ^? :o m9i/] ! ,gospel 9 "t are employ$1 "u ! g5]al designation ( angels1 to sep>ate betwe5 good & evil 9 ! _w to come4 ,?is solution w n readily comm5d itself to ,briti% /ud5ts ( ! ,scripture4 ,! fact !re=e rema9s1 t ! ord9>y exposition ( ! p>able1 9 ?is "p ( its progress1 is palpably at v>iance ) ! /ructure ( ! p>able itself1 & ! facts on :i* x is f\nd$4 #b4 ,9 ! visible ,*ur*1 ! pr(ession1 at ! v lea/1 is to enclose ! good )9 ! communion ( sa9ts1 or to rescue ! evil by mak+ !m new 9 ! act ( entrance2 :]eas ! net is let d[n at a c]ta9 spot to sweep indiscrim9ately all )9 its circle to ! %ore4 ,x makes absolutely no di/9ction betwe5 good & bad2 x c discrim9ate only betwe5 great & small4 ,! net is laid d[n 9 ! sea along a c]ta9 l9e3 twelve in*es beyond t l9e fi%es good & bad are swimm+1 :i* x does n t\*2 :ile an in* )9 t l9e are fi%es good & bad :i* x draws indiscrim9ately to ! %ore4 ,i c p]ceive no lik5ess betwe5 ?is & ! k+dom ( heav51 if y und]/& !reby ! visible ,*ur* & ! ef=ts ( ! m9i/ry4 #c4 ,"o ( ! *ief practical lessons :i* expositors anci5t & mod]n h drawn f ! p>able1 "u ?is view ( its mean+1 is extremely incongru\s1 & ev5 grotesque4 ,*ur*m5 cl+ to x z a %eet an*or 9 controv]sy ) ,noncon=mi/s4 ,if ?is notion 7 adopt$ only by m$ival monks & mod]n ,romani/s1 ,i w\ld reckon x unwor?y ( notice2 b x is receiv$ & utt]$ aga9 z g5u9e at ?is day by grave & le>n$ ,prote/ant !ologians ( ,g]many1 & not)/&+ ! solidity & good s5se :i* *>act]ize 8 ,notes g5]ally1 is =mally reproduc$ 9 its bolde/ =m by ,dr4 ,tr5*4#bf #bf ,!y ?is & ! p>able ( ! t>es convey1 too1 ! same fur!r lesson1 t ?is fact ! actual int]mixture ( evil 9 ! visible ,*ur* does n ju/ify self-will$ dep>ture f ! fell[%ip ( ! ,*ur*1 & impati5t leap+ ov] or break+ ?r\gh ! nets1 z "h x has (t5 be5 call$2 b ! ,"l's sep>ation is pati5tly to be wait$ =1 :i* %all surely arrive at ! end ( ! pres5t age4--,dr4 ,tr5*1 ,notes on ! ,p>ables1 p4 #acc4 ,?is is a /yle f> too loose = a critical exposition ( ,scripture4 ,if ! actual pres5ce ( tol]at$ impurity )9 ! ,*ur* does n ju/ify a self-will$ dep>ture f h] communion1 does x ju/ify a dep>ture t is n self-will$1 b a solemn sep>ation 9 ord] to c>ry out ! w ( ! ,"l8 ,! assumption t ! sep>ation ( ! ,engli% ,noncon=mi/s 0 self-will$1 ( c\rse begs ! :ole "q4 ,! practical lesson1 !n1 :i* ^! expositors draw f ! p>able is1 t disciples ( ,*ri/ are n ju/ifi$ 9 leav+ an organiz$ ,*ur* ) :i* !y 7 connect$1 & =m+ a ,*ri/ian community beyond its pale1 on ! gr\nd t unwor?y memb]s are tol]at$ )9 its communion4 ,?is is1 inde$1 n ! true /ate ( ! "q z betwe5 ! ,e/abli%$ ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ,engl& & ! e>ly ,noncon=mi/s2 ! ,puritans did n spontane\sly retire1 !y 7 eject$ by ! h& ( p[] because !y refus$ to comply ) new ord9ances impos$ ^u ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ by human au?ority4 ,b al?\gh ! /ate ( ! "q 7 conc$$1 ! argum5t completely fails4 ,if ?is lesson aga9/ sep>ation is ju/ly d$uc$ f ! p>able1 !re mu/ be 9 ! natural object "s p>allel m or less di/9ct :i* sugge/s & supports x4 ,:at is t p>allel1 & :]e does x lie8 ,translate ! spiritual lesson1 :i* m5 pr(ess to f9d1 back into ! mat]ial facts1 & obs]ve ! /raits into :i* y\r mi/ake has br\ght y4 ,! p>allel obvi\sly mu/ be1--,! good fi%es t are enclos$ )9 ! net1 or ^? t c\nt !mselves good1 %\ld n leap out because />-fi% & molluscs are enclos$ along ) !m4 ,ei!r ?is is ! p>allel on :i* ! lesson leans1 or x has no f\ndation at all2 b !re is no su* ?+ 9 nature1 & no su* repres5tation 9 ! p>able4 ,! fi%es :5 !y are once enclos$ )9 ! net _c break out2 & ev5 if !y c\ld1 !y w\ld break out n because !y 7 conf9$ 9 l[ company1 b because !y 7 conf9$4 ,! good w\ld fa9 be free2 & ! bad too4 ,f fir/ to la/ ! net is to all its inmates & to all alike a dread$ prison4 ,i d n descry a solit>y feature ( resemblance betwe5 ! p>able at ?is /age & ! doctr9e reg>d+ ,*ur* discipl9e :i* ! expositors d$uce f x4#bg #bg ,:ile ,/i] & ,tr5* seem to />t ) ! same pr9ciple ( int]pretation on ?is subject1 !y are l$ ultimately to opposite practical results4 ,tr5*1 z we h se51 ga!rs f ! p>able t ! pure1 or ^? :o consid] !mselves pure1 are n ju/ifi$ 9 leap+ out ( ! net at _! own pleasure2 t is1 ! ,noncon=mi/s %\ld n g & con/itute conv5ticles beyond ! pale ( ! ,e/abli%m5t4 ,/i]1 on ! contr>y1 repres5ts ! evil z endeav\r+ to break out ( ! net1 b unable to accompli% _! purpose3 ,_m a levia?an is caught1 & al?\gh he w\ld fa9 get out1 yet _c break ! net4--,/i] 9 loc4 #d4 ,! sea1 accord+ to ! int]pret]s1 be+ ! _w1 & ! net be+ ! ,*ur*1 ,i want to "k :at is meant by draw+ ! net to l&4 ,to be drawn f ! sea to ! l& mu/ mean to be l$1 will+ or unwill+1 f ?is life into et]nity2 = bo? good & bad are br\ght to ! %ore2 !n & !re ! sep>ation takes place :i* all ackn[l$ge to be f9al4 ,b are ! memb]s ( ! visible ,*ur* alone drawn out ( ?is life into ! o!r _w8 ,d ! m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel occupy !mselves 9 dragg+ _! bre?r5 away f ! _w8 ,"h1 too1 ! int]pretation is inconsi/5t ) ! facts ( ! case & ! repres5tations ( ! p>able4 ,^! difficulties 9 :i* ! common int]pretation is involv$1 g f> to prove t x mu/ be errone\s2 a true pr9ciple ( exposition w\ld surely n lead its adh]5ts into su* /raits4 ,! real key1 if x 7 f\nd1 might be expect$ to op5 ! lock )\t wr5*+ its p>ts asund]4 ,al?\gh = my own "p ,i w\ld be cont5t to take ! pla9 & und\bt$ doctr9e :i* ! clos+ sc5e ( ! p>able conta9s1 & leave ! e>li] /ages ( x z ! ,"l left !m1 )\t atta*+ to !m any def9ite & di/9ct significance1 ,i am prep>$ at ! same "t to sugge/ a totally diff]5t int]pretation ( ! net draw+ ! fi%es to l&1 = ! consid]ation ( ^? :o love to se>* ! ,scriptures4 ,i %all /ate ! pr9ciple ( int]pretation :i* comm5ds itself to my judgm5t1 & leave ev]yone to judge = himself :e!r x w consi/5tly & pr(itably expla9 all ! facts4 ,! net is n ! visible ,*ur* 9 ! _w1 & ! fi%es good & bad )9 x d n repres5t ! true & false memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! sea is ! _w4 ,! net1 almo/ or altoge!r invisible at fir/ to ^? :om x surr\nds1 is t unse5 bond :i*1 by an invisible m9i/ry1 is /ret*$ ov] ! liv+1 draw+ !m gradually1 secretly1 surely1 t[>ds ! b\nd>y ( ?is life1 & ov] x into ano!r4 ,z ea* portion1 or g5]ation ( ! human race1 are drawn f _! elem5t 9 ?is _w1 m9i/]+ spirits1 on ! lip ( et]nity t lies ne>e/ "t1 receive !m & sep>ate ! good f ! evil4 ,i %all enum]ate "h "s ( ! reasons :i* comm5d ?is int]pretation1 & notice "s ( ! objections :i* may be urg$ aga9/ x4 ,among ! reasons :i* comm5d x1-- #a4 ,x assumes1 accord+ to ! facts ( ! case & ! express t]ms ( ! scripture1 t ! same p]sons :o draw ! net also sep>ate ! wor?y f ! wor?less ( its cont5ts on %ore4 #b4 ,9 own+ ?is along ) ,ol%aus51 x owns also t ! angels :o sep>ate ! good f ! evil at ! end ( ! _w are angels1 & does n ) him expla9 !m away into ! human m9i/ry ( ! ,gospel4 #c4 ,x is p]fectly congru\s ) ! habits ( fi%]m5 & ! "* ( ! in/rum5ts :i* !y employ4 ,z fi%]s drop ! net ov] a c]ta9 space1 &1 )\t mak+ any pret5ce ( discrim9at+ betwe5 good & bad1 drag all )9 t space to %ore2 s ! invisible ag5ts :om ,god employs 9 8 univ]sal adm9i/ration1 :e!r laws or angelic spirits or bo? comb9$1 make no di/9ction betwe5 good & bad1 :5 by successive ca/+s ( ! net1 z x 71 !y enclose section aft] section1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation ( human k9d1 & draw !m sl[ly1 sil5tly1 b inevitably to ! edge ( ?is life1 & ov] x into ! unse5 _w4 ,i sc>cely "k 9 ! :ole range ( nature an analogy m true & t\*+ ?an ?is4 ,:5 y all[ t ! angels ca/ & draw ! net z well z divide its cont5ts1 ! incongruities disappe>1 & ! picture />ts into life1 true to ! orig9al4 ,! fi%es1 enclos$ )9 ! net :5 x is fir/ ?r[n out1 b /ill swimm+ 9 ! sea1 n aw>e t ! net is r\nd !m1 are int5sely l a human g5]ation1 ) ! s5t5ce ( dea? hang+ ov] !m1 yet liv+ & mov+ freely1 & look+ = _m days4 ,z ! circle ( ! net gr[s n>r[] ! fi%es g5tly give way be=e x1 & s enjoy = a little long] ! s5sation ( float+ at lib]ty 9 ! wat]2 & x is n until !y t\* ! gr\nd t !y become ?or\ghly al>m$4 ,! /ruggle !n is sudd51 e>ne/1 %ort1 unavail+4 ,?us are mank9d1 )\t respect to _! vice or _! virtue1 indiscrim9ately drawn to ! m>g9 ( ?is _w's life1 &1 will+ or unwill+1 ?r[n into an unkn[n /ate beyond4 #d4 ,if any /ruggles are made aga9/ ! encircl+ net dur+ ! sl[1 solemn process ( draw+--any ef=ts on ! "p ( ! captives to leap out into fre$om1 !y are made1 n by "o k9d 9 displeasure at be+ %ut up ) ano!r1 b by e k9d indiff]5tly 9 displeasure at be+ %ut up at all4 ,l ! indef9ite t]ror ( mute fi%es :5 !y feel ! net com+ clos] 91 is ! in/9ctive al>m ( human be+s :5 ! h& ( dea? is felt gradually contract+ ! space 9 :i* ! pulses ( life are p]mitt$ to play4 ,i %all n[ notice & endeav\r to e/imate ! pr9cipal objections1 z f> z ,i am able to anticipate !m1 :i* may be urg$ aga9/ ! int]pretation t ,i h sugge/$4 #a4 ,! ,"l at ano!r "t1 9 call+ "s ( 8 apo/les1 said1 ,foll[ me1 & ,i w make y fi%]s ( m5 7,matt4 iv4 #ai74 ,he did2 & ,i ?9k x is by a mi/ake 9 in/itut+ an analogy betwe5 t fact & ?is p>able t int]pret]s h be5 l$ into a wrong track4 ,"s expositors h made a simil> mi/ake 9 reg>d to ! p>able ( ! leav51 & ! "o error w ?r[ light ^u ! orig9 & nature ( ! o!r4 ,obs]v+ t ! ,"l 9 ano!r place repres5ts ! doctr9es ( ! ,ph>isees & ! ,sadducees z a leav51 "s h conclud$ t ! leav5 9 ! p>able also mu/ po9t to ! spread ( error1 & h exp\nd$ x accord+ly4 ,all judici\s critics1 h[ev]1 cle>ly see & di/9ctly expla9 9 t case1 t ! leav5 :i* 0 9 o!r in/ances employ$ to repres5t ! diffusion ( evil1 0 9 ! p>able employ$ to repres5t ! preval5ce ( good4 ,al?\gh leav5 9 "o ( ! ,"l's disc\rses po9t$ to hypocrisy & unbelief1 !y tea*1 & tea* correctly1 t leav5 9 ano!r ( 8 disc\rses po9ts to ! progress ( sav+ tru?4 ,! same discrim9ation %\ld be ex]cis$ "h4 ,x is q true t ! ,"l at "o "t1 & 9 "o disc\rse1 comp>$ ! m9i/ry ( apo/les 9 w9n+ s\ls to ! lab\r ( fi%]s 9 ! ord9>y ex]cise ( _! craft2 b t does n prev5t him f employ+ at ano!r "t ! univ]sal sweep ( ! draw-net to repres5t ! sil5t1 sl[1 & sure encompass+ ( human k9d1 :i* draws !m1 good & bad alike1 by in/rum5ts & ag5cies :i* !y d n see & _c resi/1 f ?is tr\bl$ sea ( "t t[>d ! %ore ( ! unkn[n et]nity4 ,because ! conception ( captur+ fi%es 9 ! ,sea is at "o "t 9 ! ,"l's disc\rses employ$ to indicate ! b5evol5t lab\r ( ! ,gospel m9i/ry1 x does n foll[ t y are compell$ to con/rue t conception 9 ! same way :]ev] x occurs1 al?\gh ! circum/ances manife/ly r5d] ! application incongru\s & contradictory4 ,let x be obs]v$1 moreov]1 t :5 ! apo/les 9 respect ( _! "w are call$ fi%]s ( m51 n "o feature 9 ! process ( fi%+ is specifi$ 9 detail4 ,no?+ is introduc$ b ! g5]al conception ( a fi%]man cat*+ fi%es 9 ! sea4 ,?is conception 9 ! ab/ract conta9s no?+ incongru\s ) ! lab\r ( ! apo/les4 ,z long z y abide by ! b>e g5]al t]m fi%]1 ! analogy1 z appli$ to apo/le1 is obvi\s & ! mean+ easily recognis$2 b ! mom5t y desc5d into ! details ( a net1 & ! mixture ( good & evil1 y plunge into inextricable confusion1 if y p]si/ 9 ma9ta9+ an analogy betwe5 ! detail$ process ( fi%+ & ! lab\r ( apo/les = ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,! g5]al conception ( fi%+1 z x appe>$ to ! m9d ( speak] & he>]s on ! m>g9 ( ! ,lake ( ,galilee1 div]g$ into two dissimil> bran*es z soon z x desc5d$ into practical detail4 ,! fi%]m5 prosecut$ _! avocation sometimes ) l9e & bait$ hooks1 sometimes ) boat & nets4 ,fi%+ ) l9e & hook1 a process ( wat*+1 select+1 discrim9at+1 :]eby ! fi%es are "o by "o entic$ & tak51 readily spontane\sly leaps up be=e ! imag9ation z a l9e p>allel ) ! "w ( an evangeli/1 b5t on w9n+ s\ls2 b fi%+ by ! draw-net absolutely refuses to be fa%ion$ into an analogue ( ! evangeli/ic "w4 ,! ,"l 9 8 tea*+ said t fi%]s 7 l apo/les2 b he nev] said t ! process ( fi%+ by ! draw-net resembles ! ef=ts ( 8 m9i/]s = ! conv]sion ( ! _w4 ,( ! two me?ods ( fi%+ :i* 7 famili> to ! p>ties1 "o is 9 "s ( its ma9 features analog\s to ! new employm5t into :i* ,jesus call$ ! twelve1 & ! o!r is totally dissimil>4 ,:5 ,i read1 !re=e1 t an apo/le is a fi%] ( m51 ,i %all ?9k ( ! select+1 discrim9at+ me?od ( ca/+ a hook into ! wat]2 & :5 ,i le>n f ?is p>able t ! sep>ation betwe5 ! good & bad ( ! net's cont5ts ^u ! %ore repres5ts ! sep>ation betwe5 good & bad m5 by ! m9i/ry ( angels 9 ! unse5 _w1 ,i am n compell$--,i am n p]mitt$ to believe1 contr>y to all analogy1 t ! ,*ur* encloses all1 l ! net1 )\t an ef=t1 a hope1 a desire to discrim9ate1 & t ! m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur*1 l ! fi%]m51 drag _! bro!rs unwill+ out ( ! _w to ! judgm5t-seat4 #b4 ,b has n ! ,"l said 9 ?is p>able1 z 9 all ! re/ ( ! gr\p1 ! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto a net t 0 ca/ into ! sea8 ,he has2 yet ! fact does n prove t he meant to repres5t ! ,*ur* by ! net1 & ! lab\r ( apo/les by ! spread+ & draw+ ( ! net4 ,! =mula1 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l1 relates to ! p>able z a :ole1 & n specifically to t feature ( ! p>able :i* lies next to x 9 ! record4 ,= ! evid5ce ( ?is proposition x is n necess>y to g fur!r ?an ! two imm$iately prec$+ p>ables4 ,9 "o1 ! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto treasure2 9 ! o!r1 x is l unto a m]*ant-man4 ,if1 in/ead ( look+ to ! picture z a :ole1 y insi/ on f9d+ ! analogue ( ! k+dom or ! ,*ur* specifically 9 ! net1 y mu/1 9 l mann]1 9 ! p>able ( ! pe>l1 f9d t ! ,*ur* is specifically comp>$ to a man1 :]eas 9 ! prec$+ example x 0 comp>$ to a treasure4 ,9 ^! examples x is demon/rat$ t ! analogy in/itut$ ref]s to ! picture z a :ole1 & n to ! s+le feature t fir/ occurs 9 ! n>rative4#bh #bh ,! argum5t on ?is po9t is well /at$ by ,limburg ,br\w]4 ,8 conclusion is3 ,acc$it quod ,greek3 promy?ion illud1 7,greek3 hmoi? h ,basileia1 k4t4l47 saepe ita comp>atum e/1 ut proprie non conf]5dum sit cum solo illo subjecto1 quocum ab auctore connectatur1 s$ potius cum univ]sa re n>rata4--,de ,p>abolis ,jesu ,*ri/i1 #aec4 ,! ,"l intimates 9 ! introductory =mula t he int5ds by ?is p>able to give yet ano!r lesson reg>d+ ! k+dom ( heav52 & x mu/ be det]m9$ o!rwise ?an by ! m]e juxtaposition ( ! clauses1 on :at aspect or p]iod ( ! k+dom he w by ?is similitude ?r[ light4 ,six consecutive lessons on ! subject h already be5 giv54 ,he has taught already :at h9d]s ! k+dom 9 ! deceitfulness ( human he>ts1 & ! ma*9ations ( ! wick$ "o2 :at its inh]5t p[] is1 & :at its contagi\s all-p]vad+ influ5ce2 :at is its value 9 ! e/imate ( ^? :o "k x1 & h[ mu* !y will+ly "p ) 9 ord] to obta9 ! treasure4 ,:at new & additional *>act]i/ic ( ! k+dom does ! ,ma/] tea* 8 disciples 9 ! sev5? & la/ p>able ( ! gr\p--! p>able ( ! draw-net8 ,! clos+ lesson ab\t ! k+dom relates to ! clos+ sc5e ( ! k+dom--! sep>ation ( ! wick$ f ! good on ! great day4 ,f ! ord] ( ! subjects 9 ! s]ies y might expect ?is2 f ! picture actually pres5t$ y are logically l$ to inf] ?is2 b1 especially1 y "k ?is f ! spontane\s explanation !n & !re giv5 by ! ,"l4 ,al?\gh1 accord+ to 8 usual me?od1 he complet$ ! p>abolic picture1 fill+ up ! =e & back gr\nds ) ! objects t naturally lay !re1 yet :5 he comes to ! int]pretation1 he passes 9 sil5ce all ^! prep>atory features1 & tells ! mean+ ( ! la/ only--! sep>ation ( ! wick$ f ! j ?r\gh ! m9i/ry ( angels at ! end ( ! _w4 ,yes1 z ! ,"l said1 ?is p>able %$s light on ! k+dom1 b ! portion ( ! k+dom on :i* ! light falls is ! close4 ,x br+s out 9 /rong relief ! f9al sep>ation betwe5 ^? :o rema9 di/ant & ^? :o are br\ght nigh4 ,9 view ( ! decisive fact t ! ,"l gives an int]pretation1 & does n int]pret ! ca/+ & draw+ ( ! net to mean ! visible ,*ur* & its op]ations--does n int]pret ! ca/+ & draw+ ( ! net at all1 ,i _c ass5t to ! dem& t ! g5]al =mula ( introduction common to all ! sev5 p>ables %\ld be held to det]m9e :at specific portion ( ! ext5d$ picture1 or :e!r any1 repres5ts ! ,*ur* 9 relation to ! "* ( its memb]s & ! duty ( its m9i/]s4 ,:5 ,god 9 8 "w ( creation det]m9$ to give ?is globe a less] light1 to mitigate ! necess>y d>kness ( its night 9 ! abs5ce ( ! sun1 he provid$ an orb :i* s]ves t purpose1 & m4 ,al?\gh only "o ( its sides is turn$ t[>ds ! e>?1 ! moon has ano!r side =m$ 9 full4 ,= light to ! e>? ! ,creator ne$$ only a disc2 b 9 ord] to provide x he made a sph]e4 ,9 a simil> mann] ! ,"l has act$ 9 ! p>able1 :5 he desir$ to give 8 disciples a lesson ^u ! sep>ation :i* takes place at ! close ( ! disp5sation2 ,he made ! orb full1 al?\gh he illum9$ only "o side ( x by 8 own int]pretation4 ,if any "o is dispos$ to hold me to ! lett] ( ?is similitude1 & say t ! un9t]pret$ portion ( ! p>able is left1 l ! fur!r hemisph]e ( ! moon1 deep 9 ! %ade1 & beyond our view1 ,i frankly cons5t to be s held4 ,i agree t ^? portions ( ! p>able %\ld be consid]$ to u ( unc]ta9 significance4 ,we may lawfully & pr(itably exam9e !m1 & te/ e propos$ explanation1 & pr(it by e good lesson t may be obta9$2 b we ought absolutely to ab&on all attempts to f9d !re an au?ority = any doctr9e or any duty4 ,i ?9k :5 ! ,"l has expla9$ a "p ( "o ( 8 own p>ables1 ! portion ( x :i* he has left unexpla9$ is 9 a diff]5t position f a p>able :i* he has n expla9$ at all4 ,:5 he gives any int]pretation1 8 sil5ce has a mean+ z well z 8 words4 ,if he _h meant to det]m9e by a p>ticul> feature ( ?is p>able any important doctr9e or duty1 we may re/ assur$1 :5 he did und]take to give an explanation1 he w\ld n h left t "p altoge!r unexpla9$4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i ?9k ! e>li] portion ( ! p>able is debatable gr\nd2 x is left 9 ! %ade2 !re is room = diff]5ce ( op9ion 9 reg>d to x4 ,9 "s aspects x may sugge/ useful reflections z a picture ( ! good & evil m+l$ 9 ! ,*ur*2 9 o!r aspects x may sugge/ solemn ?\ghts z a picture ( successive g5]ations be+ gradually drawn f life's mov+ sea to et]nity's /able unkn[n %ore4 ,i believe t pr(itable lessons may be obta9$ f x 9 bo? ( ^!1 & p]haps 9 o!r aspects2 ,i believe t ! disciples d n s91 & ! ,ma/] is n displeas$1 :5 to "o inquir] x sugge/s ?is lesson1 & to ano!r x sugge/s t1 z long z all is done 9 *>ity1 & accord+ to ! analogy ( ! fai?4 ,i h sugge/$ a l9e ( ?\ght1 :i* ,i believe to be relevant & pr(itable2 b ,i w\ld n d>e to plant my foot on ?is exposition z ! gr\nd ( any doctr9e or any duty4 ,x is because o!rs1 bo? 9 anci5t & mod]n times1 h pret5d$ to f9d on ! unillum9$ side ( ?is p>able a light to guide ,*ri/ians au?oritatively 9 po9ts t vitally affect ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 t ,i h ent]$ at s great l5g? into ! inquiry4 ,i confess frankly t ,i c\nt x a good & necess>y "w to wr5* ?is scripture f ! h&s ( ^? :o1 :e!r 9 ignorance or consci\s p>tiality1 use x z an in/rum5t practically to blot out ! l9e :i* ! ,"l has else:]e drawn betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ! _w4 ,x is n necess>y n[ to refute =mally ! fond1 feeble notion1 t ?is p>able proves ! s9fulness ( diss5t+ f ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate & prelatic 9 its gov]nm5t4 ,ev5 al?\gh we %\ld conc$e t ! visible ,*ur* & ! "* ( its con/itu5ts are ! subjects ) :i* ! p>able deals1 x w\ld be *ildi% trifl+ on ! "p ( a ,*ur*man to quote x z ( au?ority aga9/ ,noncon=mi/s4 ,9 ! same ,bible /&s ! precept1 ,come out f among !m & be ye sep>ate2 & ! ,noncon=mi/ has z good a "r1 t is1 no "r at all1 to quote x z ( au?ority by itself aga9/ a ,*ur*man4 ,! matt] _c be settl$1 on ei!r side1 by g5]al ann\ncem5ts l ^!1 al?\gh !y are select$ f ! ,scriptures4 ,e case mu/ be judg$ ^u its own m]its4 ,! "q :e!r a diss5t] has sep>at$ f a corrupt community 9 ord] to obey 8 ,"l1 or has r5t ! ,*ur* to gratify 8 own pride1 mu/ be det]m9$ 9 ea* case by an appeal to ! facts3 no solution satisfactory to intellig5t ,*ri/ians1 or to gr[n m51 c be rea*$ by sup]cili\sly ?r[+ a text 9 y\r neighb\r's face4 ,?is rem>k is made ^u ! supposition t ! p>able be>s ^u ! po9t1 :i* ,i ?9k is m ?an d\btful4 ,^? :o gravely c\nsel ! fi%es to abide peacefully )9 ! net1 & n to leap out ph>isaically & s*ismatically because f\l fi% ab\nd )9 ! same enclosure1 c]ta9ly %[ !mselves incapable ( appreciat+ ! analogies ( nature1 :atev] may be _! famili>ity ) ecclesia/ical affairs4 ,we subjo9 two practical lessons2 ! fir/1 ?\gh 9 itself self-evid5tly true1 dep5d+ = its sugge/ion "h on ! special view ( ! net :i* we h submitt$2 ! second f\nd$ directly on ! ^w & en=c$ by ! au?ority ( ! ,"l4 #a4 ,we ( ?is g5]ation1 a miscellane\s multitude ( old & "y1 good & evil1 move ab\t at lib]ty 9 ! wide expanse ( life1 z fi%es move ab\t 9 ! deep broad sea2 b c]ta9 my/]i\s1 invisible l9es1 h be5 let d[n into ! wat]1 & are sil5tly1 sl[ly creep+ ne>1 & w9d+ r\nd u4 ,! net at fir/ has a va/ compass3 a fi% )9 its circle has z mu* room z x ne$s1 & c>es n = di/ant dang]4 ,ev5 :5 ! cords beg9 to come ne>1 he moves out ( _! way1 & = 8 own com=t embraces w>mly ! op9ion t ^! cords d n con/itute a net4 ,!y are "s loose ?+s1--c]ta9 species ( sea-we$1 su* z he has (t5 se5 be=e4 ,he has gone r\nd !m or ?r\gh !m (t5 & easily3 he w d s aga94 ,b ^! approa* p]si/5tly1 & /ill f ! same side3 !y lie betwe5 him & ! op5 sea3 to avoid !m he mu/ move 9-%ore4 ,gett+ n[ a ne>] view1 he descries "s new features ( ! dang]4 ,^! l9es are cross$ & knitt$ 9 a mann] all unlike ! sea-we$ ?reads t /ream$ s long & /raight & loose 9 ! tide-way4 ,a secret =ebod+ ( "s unkn[n doom arises3 ! al>m$ captive1 hav+ n[ no fur!r room to retire1 d>ts wildly sea-w>d1 & is caught 9 ! inevitable me%es ( ! encircl+ net4 ,aft] a mom5t ( viol5t b feeble /ruggle1 he is laid /ill & dumb on ! %ore4 ,x is a picture t\*+ly1 t]ribly exact ( our own /ate4 ,! net has be5 spread ar\nd u3 ! %>p knitt$ l9es gradually approa* & t\* u4 ,%r9k+ f ! clammy contact z we w\ld f liv+ snakes1 we retire be=e !m1 & /ill f9d room4 ,b ! l9es appe> aga91 always on ! same side4 ,our space gr[s n>r[] z we rec$e1 f ye> to ye>1 f week to week1 f day to day1 until at l5g? we graze ! gr\nd & /rike ^u ! et]nal _w4 ,t net _c be remov$ or evad$2 b x may be *ang$1 s t y w\ld n fe> its approa*4 ,:5 we become new creatures 9 ,*ri/1 dea? approa*+ u becomes a new creature too1 z ! image 9 a mirror *anges ) ! object t /&s be=e x4 ,?is dread$ net becomes l a w>m1 s(t1 encircl+ arm1 press+ a fright5$ infant clos] to a "m's brea/4 #b4 ,good & bad alike are drawn 9 company t[>d ! %ore1 b ! good & bad are sep>at$ :5 !y rea* x4 ,no lesson c be address$ to m5 m t\*+1 m pi]c+ ?an ?is4 ,nor is its p5etrat+ p[] dim9i%$ by any defici5cy ( au?ority 9 ! ^w t presses x home4 ,x is ! ^w ( ! ,"l2 n spok5 9 p>ables1 b expressly giv5 z ! mean+ ( ! p>able t _h be5 spok54 ,its =ce is n weak5$ by any quiv] ( d\bt 9 ! ,*ri/ian bro!rhood z to ! ,ma/]'s m9d4 ,all ,*ri/ians he> ?is ^w & und]/& x alike3 ! :ole assembly1 :5 !y he> x1 b[ ! head & wor%ip4 ,on ! au?ority ( our ,r$eem]1 & 9 t]ms s transp>5t t !y af=d no room = d\bt1 we le>n t on ! %ore to :i* we are sil5tly1 surely mov+1 a sep>ation infallibly exact & irrevocably f9al w be made betwe5 ! evil & ! good4 ,z to ! positive puni%m5t into :i* ! imp5it5t w be ca/1 :ile ,i simply receive all ! words ( ! ,"l1 ,i %all take c>e n to obtrude _m ( my own4 ,he spoke ( matt]s beyond ! cognizance ( s5se1 & beyond ev5 ! range ( imag9ation1 & !re=e 9 ! nature ( ! case we _c fully und]/& 8 words4 ,b ,he :o utt]s ?is solemn w>n+ kn[s :at we und]/& by a furnace ( fire1 & by wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?3 he int5ds to convey to u1 reg>d+ suff]+s t are n only unkn[n1 b 9 our pres5t condition to u unkn[able1 z cle> & deep & awe-inspir+ an impression z our m9ds are capable ( receiv+4 ,he leads our m9ds 9 t direction z f> z !y c foll[2 &1 = ! re/1 d>kness w cov] x until t day4 ,9 ! direction d[nw>d unto dea?1 z well z upw>d unto life1 ! ^w holds good1 ,:at ?\ kn[e/ n n[1 ?\ %alt "k h]eaft]4 ,ei!r l9e1 :5 x crosses ! bord] ( ?is life1 passe? all und]/&+4 ,i suppose x is z completely impossible = a human he>t to conceive :at ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t hate him1 z to conceive :at he ha? prep>$ = !m t love him4 ,x is em95tly notewor?y "h1 t ! cle>e/1 mo/ articulate1 & mo/ emphatic ann\ncem5ts reg>d+ ! positive puni%m5t ( ! wick$ 9 a future _w :i* ! ,scriptures conta91 7 spok51 & spok5 repeat$ly1 by ! lips ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,:]e=e8 ,did ! love ( ! ,r$eem] sometimes wax cold8 ,did ev5 he1 ?r\gh ! provocations t he met 9 8 m9i/ry1 sometimes =get to be graci\s8 ,no2 nev] at any "t did 8 he>t melt m ) t5d]ness = m5 ?an :5 he proclaim$ t ! wick$ %all be ca/ into out] d>kness4 ,he n only intimat$1 z 9 ?is p>able1 t su* s5t5ce w\ld be pron\nc$1 b decl>$ t himself w\ld pron\nce x3 ,:5 ! ,son ( man %all come 9 8 glory 444 !n %all he say unto !m on ! left h&1 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels 7,matt4 xxv4 #ca-da74 ,he :o utt]$ ^! words piti$ & lov$ s9n]s2 he lov$ !m :ile he spoke ^! words2 he lov$ !m al?\gh he spoke ^! words2--because he lov$ !m1 he spoke ^! words4 ,! ?+ :i* ^! words decl>e is true3 ,*ri/ did n *ange ! et]nal law ( ,god t evil %all n dwell 9 8 pres5ce3 s9ce ?is law rema9s beyond ! l9e ( ! pres5t _w to meet e man z he ent]s et]nity1 x 0 k9d to give u w>n+4 ,x w\ld h be5 unk9d1 & !re=e unlike ! ,"l1 to conceal ! dreadful fact1 & leave unw>n$ s9n]s to le>n x fir/ by feel+ x4 ,x 0 love1 ov]fl[+ love 9 ! he>t ( our ,bro!r1 t drew ^! w>n+s repeat$ly f 8 lips4 ,! reason :y he tells u t ! wick$ %all be ca/ away1 is t we may nev] be ca/ away4 ,! good ,%eph]d w\ld compel ! %eep to flee to ! fold by s5d+ out 8 t]rors1 :5 !y refus$ to be m g5tly l$4 ,!re is a ma*9e 9 ! ,bank ( ,engl& :i* receives sov]eigns1 z a mill receives gra91 = ! purpose ( det]m9+ :olesale :e!r all are ( full weight4 ,z !y pass ?r\gh1 ! ma*9]y1 by un]r+ laws1 ?r[s all t are light to "o side1 & all t are ( full weight to ano!r4 ,t process is a sil5t b solemn p>able = me4 ,f\nd$ z x is ^u ! laws ( nature1 x af=ds ! mo/ vivid similitude ( ! c]ta9ty :i* *>act]izes ! judgm5t ( ! great day4 ,!re are no mi/akes or p>tialities to :i* ! light may tru/3 ! only hope lies 9 be+ ( /&>d weight be=e !y g 94 ,i gratefully recognise t5d]1 ov]fl[+ love1 9 ! fai?ful te/imony ( ,*ri/ reg>d+ ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$3 x is meant to compel s9n]s n[ to take refuge 9 8 righte\sness4#bi #bi ,arndt closes 8 exposition ( ?is p>able ) a hymn1 :i* ,i subjo91 n only = ! sake ( ! doctr9al /atem5t reg>d+ ! gr\nd ( a s9n]'s hope conta9$ 9 ! fir/ v]se1 b also1 & /ill m1 = ! union ( simplicity & solemnity 9 ! conception ( future puni%m5t conta9$ 9 ! second3-- ,*ri/i ,blut und ,g]e*tigkeit1 ,das i/ me9 ,s*muck und ,ehr5kleid2 ,damit w i* vor ,gott be/eh'n ,und zu d] ,himmelsfreud' e+eh'n4 ,hilf1 ,gott1 dass y$] komm5 mag1 ,wo taus5d ,yahr' i/ wie e9 ,tag3 ,vor dem ,ort uns1 ,o ,gott1 bewahr'1 ,wo e9 ,tag i/ wie taus5d ,yahr'6 ,*ri/'s blood & righte\sness ,%all be ! m>riage-dress1 ,9 :i* ,i'll /& ,at ,god's "r h& ,=giv51 ,& ent] re/ ,among ! ble/ ,9 heav54 ,help1 ,"l1 t we may come ,to ?y sa9ts' happy home1 ,:]e a ?\s& ye>s ,z "o day appe>s1 ,nor g1 ,:]e "o day appe>s ,z a ?\s& ye>s ,= woe4 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,unm]ciful ,,s]vant4 ,!re=e is ! k+dom ( heav5 lik5$ unto a c]ta9 k+1 :i* w\ld take acc\nt ( 8 s]vants4 ,& :5 he _h begun to reckon1 "o 0 br\ght unto him1 :i* ow$ him t5 ?\s& tal5ts4 ,b =asmu* z he _h n to pay1 8 "l comm&$ him to be sold1 & 8 wife1 & *ildr51 & all t he _h1 & paym5t to be made4 ,! s]vant !re=e fell d[n1 & wor%ipp$ him1 say+1 ,"l1 h pati5ce ) me1 & ,i w pay !e all4 ,!n ! "l ( t s]vant 0 mov$ ) compassion1 & loos$ him1 & =gave him ! debt4 ,b ! same s]vant w5t out1 & f\nd "o ( 8 fell[-s]vants1 :i* ow$ him an hundr$ p5ce3 & he laid h&s on him1 & took him by ! ?roat1 say+1 ,pay me t ?\ owe/4 ,& 8 fell[-s]vant fell d[n at 8 feet1 & bes\ght him1 say+1 ,h pati5ce ) me1 & ,i w pay !e all4 ,& he w\ld n3 b w5t & ca/ him into prison1 till he %\ld pay ! debt4 ,s :5 8 fell[-s]vants saw :at 0 done1 !y 7 v sorry1 & came & told unto _! "l all t 0 done4 ,!n 8 "l1 aft] t he _h call$ him1 said unto him1 ,o ?\ wick$ s]vant1 ,i =gave !e all t debt1 because ?\ desir$/ me3 %\lde/ n ?\ also h _h compassion on ?y fell[-s]vant1 ev5 z ,i _h pity on !e8 ,& 8 "l 0 wro?1 & deliv]$ him to ! torm5tors1 till he %\ld pay all t 0 due unto him4 ,s likewise %all my heav5ly ,fa!r d also unto y1 if ye f y\r he>ts =give n e "o 8 bro!r _! trespasses4--,,matt4 xviii4 #bc-ce4 ,?is p>able1 & t ( ! ,good ,sam>itan1 z has be5 ju/ly sugge/$ by ,fr$4 ,arndt1 al?\gh hi/orically sep>ate1 are logically relat$1 l two bran*es t spr+ f "o /em3 toge!r !y express a ,*ri/ian's duty to 8 bro!r 9 respect ( injuries4 ,:5 a bro!r inflicts an injury on y1 =give him2 :5 a bro!r suff]s an injury f ano!r1 help him4 ,=giv+ love is taught 9 ?is p>able2 helpful love 9 ! p>able ( ! ,good ,sam>itan4 ,! imm$iate occasion ( ?is p>able is obvi\sly ,pet]'s "q1 ,h[ (t %all my bro!r s9 aga9/ me & ,i =give him8 b h[ ,pet]'s "q spr+s f ! prec$+ context does n s readily appe>4 ,! ,natural ,hi/ory ( ! process 9 t apo/le's m9d 0 probably some?+ ( ?is sort3 ,! ,ma/] _h in/ruct$ 8 disciples h[ !y %\ld act 9 ! ev5t ( a bro!r do+ !m an injury3 ?ree di/9ct /eps are indicat$1 ris+ "o above ano!r l c\rts ( appeal2 fir/1 a private remon/rance2 if t prove unavail+1 !n a remon/rance 9 ! pres5ce ( "o or two witnesses2 & la/ly1 an appeal to ! ,*ur*4 ,^! rules are v specific1 & toge!r con/itute a complete code on ! bran* ( ! subject to :i* !y ref]4 ,9 ! matt] ( deal+ ) an (f5d+ bro!r ) ! view ( br++ him to a bett] m9d1 y c no fur!r g3 if all ^! ef=ts fail1 y mu/ sep>ate y\rself f ! (f5d]1 le/ by cont9u$ intimacy y %\ld seem indiff]5t to 8 s94 ,aft] ?is ! ,"l proce$s to give in/ruction on o!r subjects1 & especially on unit$ pray]4 ,pet]1 ,i suppose1 _h all[$ 8 m9d to be s completely occupi$ ) ! "q ( =giv+ injuries1 t he fail$ to foll[ 8 ,tea*] :5 ! lesson glid$ into ano!r !me4 ,i c\ld suppose him to h be5 s busy ) ! ?\ght ( injuries receiv$1 & ! difficulty ( =giv+ !m1 all ! "t t ! ,"l 0 disc\rs+ on unit$ pray]1 t he sc>cely obs]v$ 8 ,ma/]'s words4 ,all ! m readily might ?is happ51 if ! impetu\s fi%]man _h a qu>rel ) "s ( 8 neighb\rs on h& at ! v "t1 & 0 ex]cis$ 9 consci5ce ab\t ! duty ( br++ x to a close4 ,at ! fir/ pause1 ! curr5t :i* _h be5 = a "t fl[+ "u gr\nd1 bur/ out on ! surface4 ,tak+ up & aga9 abruptly introduc+ ! subject :i* _h be5 = "s "t dismiss$1 he ask$1 z if unconsci\s t ! !me _h be5 *ang$ dur+ 8 rev]ie1 ,"l1 h[ (t5 %all my bro!r s9 aga9/ me1 & ,i =give him8 ,till sev5 times8 ,he want$ to h a numb] specifi$1 beyond :i* he %\ld n be b\nd to =give repeat$ (f5ces4 ,9 sugge/+ sev5 he seems to h _h 9 8 m9d "s ,ph>isaical =mula3 probably he ?\ght ! all[ance 0 lib]al1 & expect$ to be approv$ = 8 magnanimity4 ,! =mula1 sev5ty times sev51 :ile x s]ves to intimate t !re is 9 ! law no limit to ! ex]cise ( a =giv+ _s1 seizes ^u ,pet]'s n>r[ proposal & makes a %[ ( x op5ly4 ,x is possible t he may h fall5 into a mi/ake "h ?r\gh ! misappreh5sion ( a lesson on ! same subject giv5 by ! ,"l4 ,he may h he>d ! ,ma/] tea*1 z at ,luke xvii4 #d1--;,if he trespass aga9/ !e sev5 times 9 a day1 & sev5 times 9 a day turn aga9 to !e1 say+1 ,i rep5t1 ?\ %alt =give him4 ,b evid5tly ! numb] sev5 9 t disc\rse has sub/antially ! same mean+ ) sev5ty times sev5 "h3 sev5 times a day1 ev5 :5 lit]ally und]/ood1 includes z mu* z ! absolute sev5ty times sev54 ,! doctr9e 9 bo? cases is t x is n lawful to set any limit to ! pr9ciple & ! practice ( =giv+ injuries4 ,to repeat1 exp&1 & en=ce ?is lesson1 ! p>able is introduc$4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l a man k+--,greek3 an?rp basilei4 ,expressly ! div9e is 9 ?is respect analog\s to ! human4 ,?is rul] propos$ to take acc\nt ( 8 s]vants4 ,x 0 n ! f9al reckon+1 b a p]iodical balance4 ,a k+ is 9 ?is respect l a m]*ant3 he takes acc\nt f "t to "t ( 8 own affairs1 & ! intromissions ( 8 s]vants4 ,%ort c\nts make long fri5ds4 ,^! s]vants 7 n slaves1 ! prop]ty ( _! ma/]2 = aft]w>ds x is assum$ t he may sell !m1 n z an ord9>y "r1 b z ! special p5alty incurr$ by an insolv5t debtor4 ,a k+1 9 anci5t times & ori5tal regions1 ent]$ into pecuni>y transactions ) 8 s]vants on a great scale4 ,"o man1 :o owes all to ! p]sonal fav\r ( ! sov]eign1 is ! gov]nor ( a weal?y prov9ce4 ,b\nd by no writt5 law1 & liv+ at a di/ance f ! seat ( gov]nm5t1 t s]vant possesses always ! p[]1 & too frequ5tly seizes ! opportunity ( oppress+ ! p on ! "o h&1 & defraud+ ! royal treasury on ! o!r4 ,9 _m cases =tunate or p[]ful dep5dants f>m$ ! taxes ( a di/rict1 pay+1 or at lea/ promis+ to pay1 a c]ta9 sum ye>ly to ! supreme gov]nm5t1 & obta9+ au?ority 9 return to levy contributions on ! inhabitants = _! own beho(1 sometimes almo/ accord+ to _! own pleasure4 ,va/ sums pass$ ?r\gh ! h&s ( ^! great (fic]s1 & va/ sums also rema9$ 9 _! h&s t %\ld h pass$ ?r\gh !m4 ,! am\nt specifi$ 9 ! p>able--t5 ?\s& tal5ts--is v great1 ( :atev] species y may suppose ! tal5t to be4 ,! inquiry :i* has be5 prosecut$ ) a view to det]m9e precisely ! value ( ! tal5t 9 ?is case is difficult1 & does n lead to any c]ta9 or important result4 ,! "q is int]e/+ to ,biblical s*ol>s & antiqu>ians1 b ! solution ( x is by no means necess>y to ! p]ception or ! application ( our ,"l's mean+ 9 ! p>able4 ,! s5se is completely obta9$ by tak+ ! t5 ?\s& tal5ts z a va/ b indef9ite sum4 ,a hundr$ tal5ts ( silv] con/itut$ ! hire ( a great army1 #b ,*ron4 xxv4 #f2 & not)/&+ ! lavi% use ( gold 9 ! con/ruction ( ! ,t5t-,temple 9 ! wild]ness1 only tw5ty-n9e tal5ts 7 employ$ 9 all 7,ex4 xxxviii4 #bd74 ,besides ! di/9ction betwe5 gold & silv]1 o!r v>iations occur 9 ! value ( a tal5t1 dep5d+ ^u "t1 place1 & o!r circum/ances4 ,9 any view ( its wor?1 h[ev]1 ! disp>ity betwe5 ! sum :i* ?is s]vant ow$ to ! ma/]1 & ! trifl+ am\nt :i* a fell[-s]vant ow$ to him1 is z great z ! imag9ation c effectually grasp2 l>g] numb]s w\ld n s5sibly int5sify ! impression4 ,"o 0 br\ght to him3 ?is s]vant w\ld n h come to ! k+ ( 8 own accord2 b he c\ld n escape ! int]view & ! reckon+4 ,aw>e ( 8 enorm\s debt1 he w\ld fa9 h kept out ( 8 ma/]'s way1 b c\ld n4 ,god looks on ! he>t1 & grasps ! consci5ce1 :e!r ! man w or be unwill+4 ,! puni%m5t is v sev]e1 b 9 accordance ) law & cu/om4 ,no compla9t is made aga9/ ! s5t5ce z if x 7 unju/ 9 pr9ciple1 or excessive 9 degree3 ! culprit appeals only to ! m]cy ( ! judge1 & ?us ! righte\sness ( ! v]dict is tacitly ackn[l$g$4 ,8 promise to pay means no?+ m ?an 8 desire to escape4 ,he made ! promise1 n 9 ! expectation ( be+ able to p]=m x1 b z ! mo/ likely means ( escap+ f puni%m5t4 ,8 wor%ip 0 prompt$ by selfi% fe>1 n by filial love4 ,he did n "k 8 ma/]'s he>t3 he ?\ght he w\ld ga9 8 object mo/ readily by lead+ ! k+ to expect paym5t 9 full4 ,! k+ did n grant 8 s]vant's reque/3 he did m2 he =gave t s]vant all4 ,! absolv$ debtor1 z soon z he obta9$ 8 lib]ty1 w5t out1 & met a fell[-s]vant1 :o ow$ him an hundr$ p5ce4 ,i suppose1 if t fell[-s]vant _h come to him :ile yet he 0 9 8 ma/]'s pres5ce1 he w\ld n h d>$ to act ! tyrant2 b out ( sight1 out ( m9d4 ,he =got 8 own pray]1 & 8 "l's compassion4 ,he grasp$ ! fell[-s]vant by ! ?roat & ?rew him into prison1 until he %\ld pay4#cj ,! am\nt is comp>atively small1 z is fit betwe5 s]vant & s]vant3 ! smallness ( ! debt br+s ! cruelty ( ! cr$itor out 9 high relief4 ,8 neighb\r's plead+ is express$ 9 ! same t]ms z 8 own3 ! s\nd %\ld h rem9d$ him ( 8 duty4 #cj ,die am mei/5 ges*ont s9d erweis5 si* als die ,s*onungslose/54 ,unt] d5 ,flgeln d] ,zrtli*keit wird die ,grausamkeit ausgebrtet4 7,^? :o get mo/ m]cy give lea/2 & cruelty is hat*$ "u ! w+s ( t5d]ness74--,drseke vom ,rei* ,gottes1 ii4 #ada4 ,fell[-s]vants obs]v+ ! outrage 7 at once indignant & compassionate4 ,!y in=m$ _! ma/]4 ,! ma/] displeas$1 pron\nc$ 8 condemnation 9 full4 ,he :o %[$ no m]cy to 8 bro!r1 receiv$ judgm5t )\t m]cy = himself4 ,be=e proce$+ to ! exposition ( ! p>able 9 its spiritual mean+ & application1 ,i %all submit a rem>k ( a g5]al "*1 be>+ on ! p>ables at l>ge1 z well z on ?is 9 p>ticul>1 :i* c be made m conv5i5tly n[ ?an at ! close4 ,! m ,i exam9e ! /ructure & use ( ! p>able 9 ! tea*+ ( ! ,"l1 ! m ,i am conv9c$ t m5 make a great mi/ake :5 !y betake !mselves to a s+le feature ( ! natural sc5e z a def5ce ( "s specific & controv]t$ dogma4 ,! rule may be made absolute1 or if !re are exceptions !y are few1 t ! p>ables are int5d$ to exp&1 illu/rate1 & en=ce :at is else:]e cle>ly taught 9 ! ,scriptures1 & n !mselves to con/itute ! gr\nds or evid5ces ( ! doctr9es4 ,b to :atev] ext5t su* a g5]al rule may be applicable1 x is mo/ c]ta9 t ^? :o run to a corn] ( a p>able & take _! /& on x1 z impregnable evid5ce ( "s doctr9e :i* !y hold1 are 9 all cases egregi\sly mi/ak54 ,! controv]sies1 = example1 on ! "q ( ,*ur* discipl9e1 :i* 7 made to turn on ! t>es among ! :eat1 & ! net t caught all k9ds ( fi%es1 are a m]e wa/e ( words4 ,^? p>ables d n af=d mat]ial = ! decision ( ! "q2 !y d n speak to ! po9t4 ,9 l mann]1 :5 !ologians gravely ref] to ?is p>able 9 ord] to prove t aft] a man's s9s h be5 all freely =giv5 by ,god1 he may yet fall f grace1 & ! guilt ( all 8 s9s be laid ^u him at ! la/1 !y wa/e _! own "t1 & trifle ) ! scripture4 ,true1 9 ?is picture y see "o ^: great debt 0 all freely =giv5 by ! ma/] br\ght back into judgm5t1 & made answ]able = ! :ole am\nt2 b ?is incid5tal feature ( a human proc$ure w n be> ! weight :i* m5 w\ld fa9 lay on x4 ,?is k+1 ^: conduct is repres5t$ 9 ! p>able1 is expressly call$ a man k+4 ,no d\bt 8 proc$ure 9 t case is employ$ to illu/rate "s laws ( ! k+dom ( heav52 b ?is is done by analogy4 ,analogy is n id5tity2 ! v ess5ce ( x lies 9 co9cid5ce 9 "s po9ts1 ) div]sity 9 o!rs2 if ! two 7 id5tical1 !re 7 no long] an analogy4 ,take two pictures ( a p]son pr9t$ f ! same negative photograph2 y d n say !y are l ea* o!r1 !y are ! same4 ,x is mo/ dang]\s to fa/5 on any po9t ( ! depict$ human proc$ure1 & f\nd on x ! affirmation t ! div9e mu/ be precisely ! same4 ,b besides ?is g5]al consid]ation dem&+ caution1 !re is en\gh 9 ! p>able itself absolutely to refute ! notion1 t ,god may =give a man all 8 s9s1 & !reaft] lay ^! v s9s all to 8 *>ge4 ,x is inde$ said 9 ! e>li] portion ( ! p>able t ! "l ( t s]vant =gave him ! debt2 b x is z cle>ly indicat$ 9 ! close t ! debt 0 n =giv54 ,! man 0 ca/ into prison until he %\ld pay x all2 he 0 held b\nd = all ! orig9al debt1 & 0 puni%$ accord+ly4 ,if he 0 =giv5 all t debt1 n "o p5ny ( x c aft]w>ds be plac$ to 8 acc\nt2 & if x is aft]w>ds plac$ to 8 acc\nt1 ! fact proves t x _h n be5 =giv54 ,! mean+ ( ! phraseology mu/ be det]m9$ by ! necess>y conditions ( ! fact4 ,t ^w ( ! k+1 ,i =give !e1 0 n a dis*>ge2 if x _h be51 m]e ju/ice dem&$ t ! debt dis*>g$ %\ld n be *>g$ aga94 ,! fact t x 0 all *>g$ aga91 proves irrefragably t x 0 n dis*>g$4 ,! mean+ 9 ! light ( ! facts mu/ be t ^! t]ms 7 (f]$ by ! k+4 ,8 t]ms are free =giv5ess1 be/[$ 9 sov]eign love by ! giv]1 & accept$ 9 grateful love by ! receiv]4 ,! s]vant1 z is %[n by 8 conduct1 did n accept ^! t]ms1 & s !re 0 no transaction4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! key-notes ( ! p>able are f\nd at ! beg9n+ & ! end4 ,x 0 spok5 9 ord] to %[ t a man %\ld set no limit to ! =giv5ess ( injuries2 & 9 ord] to %[ ?is1 ! p>able goes into ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,x %[s t ! motive p[] :i* c produce 9 man an unlimit$ =giv5ess ( 8 bro!r1 is ,god's m]cy =giv+ himself4 ,at ! close x lays d[n ! law1 t ! act or habit ( ext5d+ =giv5ess to a bro!r1 is a necess>y effect ( receiv+ =giv5ess f ,god4 ,if y get p>don f ,god1 y w give x to y\r bro!r2 if y )hold x f y\r bro!r1 y !reby make x manife/ t y h n gott5 x f ,god4 ,z ! k+ det]m9$ to take acc\nt ( 8 s]vants dur+ ! curr5cy ( _! "w1 & be=e ! f9al w9d+ up ( _! engagem5t1 s ! ,k+ ,et]nal 9 v>i\s ways & at v>i\s p]iods takes acc\nt ( m51 especially ( ^? :o "k 8 ^w1 & belong ext]nally to 8 ,*ur*4 ,"o by "o ! s]vants are br\ght into _! ,"l's pres5ce4 ,! mess5g] t br+s !m may be a comm]cial crisis1 a p]sonal affliction1 or a revival 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,! ,k+ has _m mess5g]s at 8 comm&1 & he employs n[ "o & n[ ano!r to br+ a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian =w>d to 8 pres5ce4 ,:5 "o :o has contriv$ to keep out ( ! way1 bo? ( 8 own consci5ce & ( ,god1 is at l5g? compell$ to op5 8 he>t to ! ,omnisci5t1 & fairly look into x himself1 he discov]s t 8 debt is unspeakably1 inconceivably great4 ,! sum ( t5 ?\s& tal5ts 9 ! picture is n an exagg]ation2 x does n indicate all ! guilt :i* ,god detects 9 ! consci5ce1 & :i* ! awak5$ consci5ce detects 9 itself4 ,x is a dreadful mom5t :5 a s9n] is br\ght face to face ) ,god1 & *>g$ ) 8 guilt2 x is !n t ! law p]=ms its t]rible yet m]ciful "w ( conviction4 ,! fir/ purpose t spr+s 9 ! he>t ( ! al>m$ transgressor is to satisfy ! dem&3 ,give me "t1 & ,i w pay all4 ,:e!r he delib]ately expects to be able to pay x may be d\bt$2 b "o ?+ is cle>1 he ?9ks t no?+ else w appease ! ,ma/]1 & he makes ! promise accord+ly4 ,?is is1 9 po9t ( fact1 ! fir/ proposal ( an al>m$ consci5ce1 ,i w pay !e all4 ,! natural hi/ory ( ! process is "h4 ,god does n hold ! convict$ transgressor to 8 own ra% promise4 ,treat+ ! crim9al1 n accord+ to 8 des]t1 b accord+ to 8 ne$1 ! ,judge ann\nces ! t]ms ( 8 own cov5ant--a p>don imm$iate1 complete1 & free4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! same s]vant w5t out3 ! mom5t ( close deal+ betwe5 ,god & ! s\l has pass$3 ! man :o has trembl$ at ! sight ( 8 s91 & ! prospect ( judgm5t1 has he>d ! ,gospel1 & gott5 a respite4 ,he goes out f t solemn & se>*+ communion3 he is releas$ = ! mom5t f ! pres5ce ( ! ,judge1 & f ! s5se ( 8 s94 ,he glides aga9 into ! _w4 ,he has n be5 conv]t$2 he has only be5 fright5$4 ,he has n be5 =giv52 he has only be5 respit$4 ,he has n accept$ ,god's grace1 & !re=e is n "u law to ,god4 ,! fright is pa/1 & fai? has n tak5 its place4 ,! he>t1 aft] t]ror _h driv5 ! evil spirits out1 does n op5 to ! ,"l1 & !re=e ! evil spirits come back1 & possess ! empty room 9 sev5fold p[]4 ,z soon z he comes 9 ! way ( temptation1 ! unsubdu$ c>nality ( 8 s\l ass]ts its life & p[]4 ,a fell[-s]vant :o has 9 small matt]s (f5d$ him1 begs = p>don1 z he _h done f ,god1 & begs 9 va94 ,he %[s no m]cy2 ! fact proves t he has n himself accept$ ! m]cy t 0 (f]$ by ,god4 ,if ! *annel ( 8 he>t _h really be5 ins]t$ into ! f\nta9-head ( m]cy = receiv+1 m]cy w\ld infallibly h fl[$ 9 ! way ( giv+1 :]ev] ! ne$ ( a bro!r made an op5+2 if ! vessel _h be5 *>g$1 x w\ld c]ta9ly h dis*>g$4 ,no compassion fl[$ f t he>t to refre% a fell[-creature 9 di/ress1 because t he>t _h nev] truly op5$ to accept m]cy f ,god2 ! res]voir 0 empty1 & !re=e ! outbran*+ *annels rema9$ dry4#ca #ca ,drseke expresses ! same conception 9 8 own peculi>ly t]se & anti!tic way3--,s gewiss ke9 ,gottesrei* ohne die ,s*uld]lassung die wir empfang52 s gewiss ke9 ,gottesrei* ohne die ,s*uld]lassung die wir lei/54 7,z c]ta9ly z !re is no k+dom ( ,god )\t ! =giv5ess :i* we receive1 s c]ta9ly !re is no k+dom ( ,god )\t ! =giv5ess :i* we be/[47--ii4 #adg4 ,beyond all "q1 ! design ( ! ,"l 9 ?is p>able is to en=ce ! duty ( =giv+ "o ano!r4 ,9 tea*+ ?is lesson1 he t\*es matt]s great] ?an itself2 b ^! occupy "h only a second>y place4 ,! drift ( ! p>able is to take (f ! artificial limit laid by ,pet]1 & by ! ,ph>isees be=e him1 on ! disposition to =give an (f5d+ bro!r1 & to leave x limitless1--inf9ite1 z f> z ! faculties & ! "t ( m5 c rea*4 ,i ?9k ! sub/ance ( ! lesson may be express$ 9 ^! two words1 ! practice & ! pr9ciple ( =giv+ injuries4 ,^! two are 9 effect ! ultimate act & ! secret p[] t produc$ x4 ,!y are at once di/+ui%$ & unit$ 9 t new comm&m5t :i* ,jesus gave to 8 disciples1--,t ye love "o ano!r1 z ,i h lov$ y 7,john xiii4 #cd74 ,! fir/ "p ( t comm&m5t tells :at !y ought to d1 & ! second "p tells :at w make !m d x4 ,x is :5 !y place !mselves "u ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s =giv+ love to !mselves1 t !y are impell$ 9 turn to =give ea* 8 bro!r4 ,! duty corresponds to ! mov+ ma*9]y1 & ! motive to ! /ream ( liv+ wat] :i* makes ! ma*9]y g4 #a4 ,! ,,practice ( =giv+ injuries4 ,! t]ms employ$ indicate cle>ly en\gh t ! injuries :i* man suff]s f 8 fell[ are trifl+ 9 am\nt1 especially 9 comp>ison ( ea* man's guilt 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,!re is a mean+ 9 ! va/ & />tl+ diff]5ce betwe5 t5 ?\s& tal5ts & a hundr$ p5ce4 ,ev5 :5 ! injury is ! greate/ t human be+s are capable ( inflict+ on ! "o side1 & endur+ on ! o!r2 ev5 :5 an enemy has kill$ ! body & ceas$ !n1 because he has no m t he c d1 x is /ill a measurable ?+4 ,love 9 a f9ite be+'s he>t may swell high ov] x1 & exult 9 be/[+ =giv5ess on ! murd]] ) ! victim's dy+ brea?4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,gospel a vivid example ( t v ?+ /&s record$3 ,"l1 said ,/eph5 ) fa9t+ he>t & fail+ brea?1 ,"l1 lay n ?is s9 to _! *>ge4 ,great z ! injury 01 accord+ to e>?ly measurem5ts1 ! imp]fect love t liv$ 9 a man's he>t 0 m ?an a mat* = x1 & ! m>tyr ) 8 dy+ brea? =gave 8 murd]]s4 ,b h[ r>e are ^? injuries t rise to ?is extreme height6 ,mo/ ( ! injuries ) :i* we are call$ to deal are small1 ev5 9 relation to human capacity3 !y are v (t5 precisely ( ! size t our own temp] makes !m4 ,"s p possess ! art ( e/eem+ great injuries small1 & "s ! art ( e/eem+ small injuries great4 ,! fir/ is l a travell] :o ?r[s a great _m /ones out ( ! burd5 :i* he c>ries1 & s walks ) ease along ! road2 ! o!r is l a travell] :o ga!rs a great _m /ones on ! way-side1 & adds !m to 8 burd51 & is !re=e soon cru%$ by ! load4 ,b m ?an ?is3 ! fooli% man :o made 8 burd5 heavi]1 reta9s ! r$\bl$ weight ^u 8 back2 :ile ! wise man :o made 8 burd5 light]1 contrives to ?r[ (f ev5 ! small] weight t rema9$4 ,! same _s t induc$ ! suff]+ ,*ri/ian to dim9i% 8 e/imate ( ! injury1 induces him to =give ev5 t :i* rema9s1 & ?us he gets quit ( x altoge!r2 = to =give x1 is equival5t to ?r[+ x away1 9 z f> z x _h p[] to burd5 or irritate y4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! same _s :i* 9 an irritable man magnifi$ & multipli$ ! actual injury :i* he receiv$1 prev5ts him f =giv+ ! great & exagg]at$ mass2 ?us 9 effect he is cru%$ "u ! accumulat$ weight ( all ! real injury he has su/a9$1 & all ! imag9>y injury he has add$4 ,! compassionate1 lov+ man1 :o c\nt$ ! great injury small1 0 reliev$ ev5 ( t small remnant by =giv+ x3 ! selfi%1 unlov+ man1 :o c\nt$ a small injury great1 c\ld n =give 8 neighb\r1 & s 0 compell$ to be> ! heavy burd5 on 8 he>t4 ,9 ?is case t sublime rule ( ! ,scripture takes effect3 ,to him t ha? %all be giv51 & he %all h abundance2 b f him t ha? n %all be tak5 ev5 t :i* he ha?4 #cb #cb ,fr$4 ,arndt puts ! lesson w>mly & well2 8 appeal is 9 sub/ance ?is3--,a man )\t compassion has all aga9/ him1 ,god & ! _w2 & meets z _m adv]s>ies 9 judgm5t z he _h associates 9 life4 ,woe to him :o is arraign$ 9 secret by ! te>s ( ! feeble & oppress$6 ,! sighs :i* he has press$ out1 ! pla9ts :i* he has g5]at$1 cry up to heav5 aga9/ him1 & _! e*o clangs horrid f heav5 d[n aga9 ^u ! life ( ! loveless & rev5geful4444 ,& c we sleep 9 peace ano!r h\r1 z long z !re are m5 ^u ! e>? ) :om we live 9 unpeace & enmity8 ,_c be writt5 ! happ9ess1 ! inw>d bliss ( ! peaceful & peace-mak+4 ,rev5ge1 inde$1 seems (t5 sweet to m52 b1 oh1 x is only sug>$ poison1 only sweet5$ gall1 & its aft] ta/e is bitt] z hell4 ,=giv+1 endur+ love alone is sweet & blissful2 x enjoys peace & ! consci\sness ( ,god's fav\r4 ,by =giv+1 x gives away & annihilates ! injury4 ,x treats ! injur] z if he _h n injur$1 & !re=e feels no m ! sm>t & /+ t he _h inflict$4 ,=giv5ess is a %ield f :i* all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$ "o h>mless reb\nd4 ,=giv5ess br+s heav5 to e>?1 & heav5's peace into ! s9ful he>t4 ,=giv5ess is ! image ( ,god1 ! =giv+ ,fa!r1 & an advancem5t ( ,*ri/'s k+dom 9 ! _w4 ,y\r unalt]able duty is cle>3 z surely z we are ,*ri/ians1 m5 :o h exp]i5c$ great compassion1 :o see 9 e man a bro!r 9 ,*ri/1 & are go+ =w>d to ,god's righte\s judgm5t1 s surely we mu/ =give4 ,( no comm&m5t w ! fulfilm5t be dem&$ ( u ) su* /r+5cy1 no div9e rule s /rictly en=c$ z ?is1 )\t ! slighte/ exception to leave a loop-hole ( hope to ! transgressor4 ,if we =give n ^? :o injure u1 nei!r w our heav5ly ,fa!r =give u2 & ?is w\ld be ! greate/ calamity t c\ld befall u 9 "t & 9 et]nity4--,die v]geb5de ,liebe2 od] ,glei*niss vom ,s*alkskne*t4 ,b we mu/ c>efully discrim9ate "h1 & asc]ta9 :at ! ,"l means by =giv+ a bro!r4 ,!re %\ld n be a little1 n>r[1 grudg+ =giv5ess2 x %\ld be l>ge1 lov+1 & free4 ,b p>allel ) =giv5ess !re mu/ be fai?fulness4 ,fai?fulness to ! evil-do] himself1 & to ! community1 comes 9 "h to modify1 n ! nature1 b ! outw>d =m ( =giv+4 ,= example1 !re is no virtue 9 simply p]mitt+ a man to wrong y z (t5 z he *ooses1--=giv+ him & do+ no?+ m4 ,9 ! imm$iately prec$+ context ! ,"l has taught t ! injur$ %\ld tell ! injur] 8 fault4 ,tell him fai?fully 9 secret 8 s93 if he rep5t1 ?\ ha/ ga9$ ?y bro!r3 if he d n li/51 tell x 9 ! pres5ce ( two or ?ree witnesses3 if he is /ill obdurate1 tell x to ! ,*ur*3 & if he refuse to he> ! ,*ur* )draw f 8 company2 let him & all ! _w "k t y d n make light ( 8 s94 ,aga91 9 "s k9ds ( injury1 x becomes y\r duty = ! sake ( ! community to aid 9 br++ ! crim9al to ju/ice4 ,to br+ ! discipl9e ( ! righte\s law ^u ! crim9al1 is n rev5ge3 to %ield him f its /roke is n love4 ,s f> f be+ necess>ily inconsi/5t ) =giv5ess1 su* fai?fulness 9 action may be associat$ ) a ,*ri/-l love to ! s9n]1 & a ?or\gh =giv5ess ( 8 s91 z an injury inflict$ ^u y4 ,"h is a side on :i* !re is mu* room = advancem5t3 let u =get ! ?+s t lie beh9d u on ?is pa?1 & rea* =w>d to high] atta9m5ts4 ,9 z f> z ,*ri/ians unite fai?fulness & t5d]ness 9 _! treatm5t ( evil-do]s1 !y become imitators ( ,god1 z de> *ildr54 #b4 ,! ,,pr9ciple ( =giv+ injuries4 ,suppose t ! me?ods = practice are accurately laid d[n1 :]e %all we f9d a suffici5t motive8 ,suppose t an unexceptionable ma*9]y has be5 con/ruct$1 :5ce %all we obta9 an adequate =ce to set x 9 motion8 ,f an upp] spr+ 9 heav5 ! motive p[] mu/ fl[2 x c be suppli$ only by ,god's =giv+ love1 on u be/[$ & by u accept$4 ,:51 l little clos$ vessels1 we are *>g$ by union ) ! f\nta9-head1 =giv+ love to err+ bro!rs w bur/ spontane\sly f our he>ts at e opportunity t op5s 9 ! int]c\rse ( life4 ,! express comm& ( ,him :o r$eem$ u is1 ,love "o ano!r1 z ,i h lov$ y4 ,9 tea*+ 8 disciples h[ to pray1 he l9k$ _! promise to =give ) _! plea = =giv5ess1 s t no pray] ( !irs %\ld rise to heav5 = receiv+ p>don unless x 7 accompani$ by an engagem5t express$ or impli$ to be/[ p>don3 ,=give u our debts1 z we =give our debtors4 ,b !re is mu* m 9 ! connection betwe5 receiv+ & be/[+ =giv5ess ?an c be express$ by ! conception ( yield+ to ! pressure ( a motive4 ,x is n only ob$i5ce to a comm& enjo9$2 x is ! ex]cise ( an in/9ct t has be5 g5]at$ 9 ! new nature4 ,! me?od 9 :i* ?is & o!r graces op]ate is express$ by an apo/le ?us3 ,x is no m ,i t live1 b ,*ri/ t live? 9 me4 ,:5 ,*ri/ is 9 y1 he is 9 y n only ! hope ( glory1 b also ! =giv+ ( an err+ bro!r4 ,a travell] 9 ,burmah1 aft] =d+ a c]ta9 riv]1 f\nd 8 body cov]$ all ov] by a sw>m ( small lee*es1 busily suck+ 8 blood4 ,8 fir/ impulse 0 to te> ! torm5tors f 8 fle%3 b 8 s]vant w>n$ him t to pull !m (f by me*anical viol5ce w\ld expose 8 life to dang]4 ,!y mu/ n be torn (f1 le/ portions rema9 9 ! w\nds & become a poison2 !y mu/ drop (f spontane\sly1 & s !y w be h>mless4 ,! native =?) prep>$ a ba? = 8 ma/]1 by ! decoction ( "s h]bs1 & direct$ him to lie d[n 9 x4 ,z soon z he _h ba!d 9 ! balsam ! lee*es dropp$ (f4 ,ea* un=giv5 injury rankl+ 9 ! he>t is l a lee* suck+ ! life-blood4 ,m]e human det]m9ation to h done ) x1 w n ca/ ! evil ?+ away4 ,y mu/ ba! y\r :ole be+ 9 ,god's p>don+ m]cy2 & ^! v5om\s creatures w in/antly let g _! hold4 ,y w /& up free4 ,two :eels protrude f a factory1 & are se5 9 motion on ! out] wall by e pass5g]4 ,!y move into ea* o!r4 ,! upp] :eel is l>ge1 ! "u small4 ,f )\t & at a di/ance1 y _c tell :e!r ! upp] is impell+ ! "u1 or ! "u mov+ ! upp]4 ,?is "q1 h[ev]1 might be settl$ by an inspection ( ! int]ior4 ,by su* an inspection x w\ld be f\nd t ! l>g] & high] :eel communicates motion to ! l[] & small]4 ,if ! upp] :eel1 :i* communicates ! motion1 %\ld /& /ill1 s also w\ld ! l[]3 b m ?an ?is1--if ! l[] :eel1 :i* receives ! motion1 %\ld by "s imp$im5t be /opp$1 ! upp] :eel also w\ld /& /ill4 ,x is 9 "s su* way t ,god's goodness 9 =giv+ freely = ,*ri/'s sake our s9s1 impels u to =give f ! he>t ^? t h trespass$ aga9/ u4 ,! p[] is all f above2 yet1 ?\gh we by our goodness d n set ! b5efic5t ma*9]y 9 motion1 we may by our badness cause x all to /& /ill4 ,x is n our =giv5ess accord$ to an evil-do] t procures =giv5ess to ourselves f ,god2 ! opposite is ! tru?3 yet our refusal ( =giv5ess to a bro!r prev5ts ! fl[ ( p>don d[n f ,god to our guilty he>ts4 ,su* is ! /ructure ( ! cov5ant4 ,x is only a small "p ( t cov5ant t we c compreh5d2 b1 z f> z we are able to p]ceive its provisions1 behold1 !y are v good6 ,:ile a few acres ( cold b>r5 moorl& con/itute all y\r h]itage1 if a neighb\r encroa*es on x by a hair's-bread?1 y ass]t y\r "r & repel ! aggression3 possibly y may1 9 y\r zeal1 accuse him ( an int5tion to trespass1 if y see him digg+ 8 own gr\nd ne> y\r bord]4 ,:ile y\r prop]ty is v small1 y are afraid ( los+ any ( x2 & p]haps y cry out be=e y are hurt4 ,b if y become heir to a broad e/ate 9 a f]tile valley1 y w no long] be dispos$ to wat* ! motions ( y\r neighb\r1 & g to law ) him = a spadeful ( moss t he may h tak5 f a disput$ spot4 ,?us1 :ile a human s\l has no o!r portion ?an an unc]ta9 %r$ ( ?is unc]ta9 _w1 he is kept 9 t]ror le/ an atom ( 8 prop]ty %\ld be lo/2 he w d battle ) all 8 might aga9/ any "o :o is1 or seems to be1 encroa*+ on 8 hon\r1 or bus9ess1 or prop]ty3 b :5 he becomes a *ild ( ,god1 & an heir ( an incorruptible inh]itance--:5 he is a pr9ce on ! /eps ( a ?rone1 he c af=d to ov]look small d$uctions f a possession t is insignificant 9 itself1 & liable to be tak5 away at any "t )\t an h\r's w>n+4 ,9 ?is aspect x is em95tly wor?y ( notice t ! disciples1 :5 _! ,ma/] on ano!r occasion 7,luke xvii4 #c-e71 taught !m a simil> doctr9e on ! =giv5ess ( injuries1 imm$iately exclaim$1 ,increase our fai?4 ,!y seem to h be5 surpris$ by ! ext5t ( ! dem&1 & consci\s ( _! inability to meet x4 ,z soon z ! duty ( =giv+ injuries 0 laid be=e !m 9 its true magnitude1 !y 7 br\ght to a /&2 b !y _h s5se to "k :]e9 _! weakness lay1 & simplicity to seek 9 ! prop] qu>t] = r5ew$ /r5g?4 ,x 0 a true in/9ct t l$ !m1 !n & !re1 to plead = an increase ( fai?4 ,a wid]1 fre] *annel = ! infl[ ( ,god's compassion into _! own he>ts1--?is is :at !y ne$ 9 ! em]g5cy1 & ?is is :at !y get f ! ,"l4 ,! mill]1 f9d+ t "s ( ! lumps are l>ge & h>d1 & t ! mill-/ones are consequ5tly almo/ /&+ /ill1 goes quietly out & lets m wat] on4 ,g y1 & d likewise4 ,:5 injuries t seem l>ge & h>d are accumulat$ on y\r head1 & ! process ( =giv+ !m beg9s to *oke & g sl[ "u ! pressure1 z if x w\ld soon /op altoge!r2 :5 ! dem& = =giv5ess gr[s great1 & ! =giv+ p[] 9 ! he>t is unable to meet x2--!n1 ent] into y\r closet & %ut y\r door1 & pray to y\r ,fa!r specifically = m exp]i5ce ( 8 =giv+ love2 s %all y\r =giv+ love gr[ /rong]1 & ov]come e ob/acle t /&s 9 its way4 ,y\r he>t1 "u ! fre% impulse ( p>don to y ?r\gh ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 w toss (f ) ease ! load ( imp$im5ts t ob/ruct$ = a "t its movem5ts1 & y w =give ev5 z y h be5 =giv54 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,v9ey>d ,,lab\r]s4 ,= ! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto a man t is an h\sehold]1 :i* w5t out e>ly 9 ! morn+ to hire lab\r]s into 8 v9ey>d4 ,& :5 he _h agre$ ) ! lab\r]s = a p5ny a day1 he s5t !m into 8 v9ey>d4 ,& he w5t out ab\t ! ?ird h\r1 & saw o!rs /&+ idle 9 ! m>ket-place1 & said unto !m2 ,g ye also into ! v9ey>d1 & :atsoev] is "r ,i w give y4 ,& !y w5t _! way4 ,aga9 he w5t out ab\t ! six? & n9? h\r1 & did likewise4 ,& ab\t ! elev5? h\r he w5t out1 & f\nd o!rs /&+ idle1 & sai? unto !m1 ,:y /& ye "h all ! day idle8 ,!y say unto him1 ,because no man ha? hir$ u4 ,he sai? unto !m1 ,g ye also into ! v9ey>d2 & :atsoev] is "r1 t %all ye receive4 ,s :5 ev5 0 come1 ! "l ( ! v9ey>d sai? unto 8 /ew>d1 ,call ! lab\r]s1 & give !m _! hire1 beg9n+ f ! la/ unto ! fir/4 ,& :5 !y came t 7 hir$ ab\t ! elev5? h\r1 !y receiv$ e man a p5ny4 ,b :5 ! fir/ came1 !y suppos$ t !y %\ld h receiv$ m2 & !y likewise receiv$ e man a p5ny4 ,& :5 !y _h receiv$ x1 !y murmur$ aga9/ ! goodman ( ! h\se1 say+1 ,^! la/ h wr\ght b "o h\r1 & ?\ ha/ made !m equal unto u1 :i* h borne ! burd5 & heat ( ! day4 ,b he answ]$ "o ( !m1 & said1 ,fri5d1 ,i d !e no wrong3 did/ n ?\ agree ) me = a p5ny8 ,take t ?9e is1 & g ?y way3 ,i w give unto ?is la/1 ev5 z unto !e4 ,is x n lawful = me to d :at ,i w ) m9e own8 ,is ?9e eye evil1 because ,i am good8 ,s ! la/ %all be fir/1 & ! fir/ la/2 = _m be call$1 b few *os54--,,matt4 xx4 #a-af4 ,aga9 ! heav5ly k+dom is comp>$ to ! proce$+s ( a human h\sehold]4 ,:ile 9 f]tile pla9s1 l ,esdraelon1 ! gra9-field 0 ! ,hebrew husb&man's *ief c>e1 on ! m\nta9 sides1 ! v9ey>ds 7 ! mo/ valuable prop]ty1 & requir$ ! greate/ am\nt ( lab\r4 ,! /eepness ( ! slopes on :i* ! v9e gr[s be/1 greatly increases ! own]'s toil4 ,9 _m cases ! t]races mu/ be support$ by /rong /one walls2 & n only mu/ ! manure be c>ri$ on m5's %\ld]s up ! /eep1 b 9 "s cases ev5 ! soil itself is c>ri$ up 9 ! same way1 & laid ^u ! b>e rocks4 ,diff]5t k9ds ( "w are requir$ 9 v9ey>ds at diff]5t seasons4 ,9 spr+ !y prep>e ! soil2 9 summ] !y prune & tie up ! v9e bran*es2 & 9 autumn all ! joy\s lab\r ( ! v9tage comes sudd5ly on4 ,look+ to ! circum/ance 9 ! p>able1 t ! lab\r]s :o began e>ly c\nt$ mu* on hav+ borne ! heat ( ! day1 we might be incl9$ to suppose t ! sc5e is laid 9 ! middle ( summ]2 b ! fact t ! h\sehold] requir$ s _m lab\r]s & hir$ all t he c\ld f9d1 po9ts r to ! v9tage 9 ! end ( autumn4 ,! ma/] w5t out e>ly 9 ! morn+ to hire lab\r]s4 ,!re 0 "s spot1 d\btless1 recognis$ bo? by ma/]s & m51 z ! common meet+-place = ^? :o ne$$ "w1 & ^? :o ne$$ workm51--! ,cross or ! ,bu*ts#cc ( t place & day4 ,?is husb&man at once engag$ all ! m5 t he f\nd1 & s5t !m into 8 v9ey>d to beg9 "w at six 9 ! morn+1--! fir/ h\r ( ! ,jewi% day4 ,! t]ms 7 arrang$ be=eh&1--a p5ny a day4 ,! ,roman d5>ius is reckon$ equal to sev5p5ce half-p5ny ( our money2 b obvi\sly x 0 consid]$ ! ord9>y rate ( a lab\r]'s wages at ! "t4 #cc ,! "n ( a great try/+ place = sell+ cattle & hir+ m5 & wom5 on ! ea/]n outskirts ( ! city ( ,glasg[1 :]e ! two op]ations resemble ea* o!r too closely = ! cr$it ( our in/itutions or ! safety ( society4 ,aga9 at n9e o'clock ! husb&man w5t to ! m>ket-place1 & f9d+ "s unemploy$ m51 s5t !m also to "w 9 8 v9ey>d4 ,aga9 at mid-day1 & yet once m at five o'clock 9 ! aft]noon he w5t out1 & f9d+ m5 on ea* occasion loit]+ ab\t ! m>ket-place1 he s5t !m also into ! v9ey>d4 ,9 ^! cases1 h[ev]1 z 0 meet :5 ! day 0 brok51 ! ma/] did n promise any specific rate ( wages2 & ! m51 ?ankful = an opportunity ( turn+ to "s pr(itable acc\nt a day :i* w\ld o!rwise h be5 :olly lo/1 7 cont5t to accept :atev] he might be pleas$ to give4 ,ab\t six o'clock 9 ! ev5+1--e>li] or lat] accord+ to ! season ( ! ye> & ! consequ5t duration ( daylight at ! "t1--"w 9 ! v9ey>d ceas$ = ! day1 & ea* lab\r]1 call$ =w>d 9 turn by ! /ew>d1 receiv$ 8 wages 9 ! ma/]'s pres5ce4#cd ,! /ew>d1 act+ d\btless "u special in/ructions1 call$ fir/ ! m5 :o _h ent]$ ! v9ey>d at five1 & quitt$ x at six1 & gave ea* a p5ny = 8 h\r's "w4 ,surpris$ by ! munific5ce ( _! employ]1 ^! m5 retire t[>ds _! homes ) sil5t gratitude4 ,aft]w>ds ^? :o _h lab\r$ "o-half1 & ^? :o _h lab\r$ ?ree-f\r?s ( ! day1 7 call$ 9 succession1 & ea* receiv$ also a p5ny4 ,la/ ( all came ! m5 :o _h lab\r$ f morn+ till night4 ,!y _h be5 /&+ ne>1 & _h obs]v$ t all _! fell[-lab\r]s1 n except+ ev5 ^? :o _h be5 employ$ only an h\r1 receiv$ ! same uni=m rew>d1 ea* man a p5ny4 ,z ?is process 0 go+ on1 !y *]i%$ 9 sil5ce ! expectation t :5 _! turn %\ld come1 !y w\ld receive m ( ! ma/]'s money1 because !y _h done m ( 8 "w4 ,b ! /ew>d1 evid5tly act+ on precise ord]s1 gave ea* ( ^! m5 also a p5ny1 & no m4 ,no long] able to conceal _! disappo9tm5t1 al?\gh !y 7 well aw>e t !y _h no legal claim = m ?an !y _h receiv$1 !y broke out into murmurs aga9/ _! employ]4 ,( c\rse1 he clos$ _! m\?s 9 a mom5t3 he _h completely fulfill$ 8 agreem5t ) !m1 & !y _h no "r to int]f]e ) 8 spontane\s g5]osity1 :5ev] & t[>ds :omsoev] he might *oose to ex]cise x4 #cd ,by law1 wages = ! "w ( ! day mu/ be paid ! same ev5+ 7,deut4 xxiv4 #ae74 ,"h1 aga91 ! key-notes ( ! p>able are f\nd at ! beg9n+ & at ! end4 ,! direct & imm$iate occasion ( ! disc\rse lies 9 ,pet]'s "q at ! #bg? v]se ( ! n9ete5? *apt]1 ,we h =sak5 all & foll[$ !e3 :at %all we h !re=e8 ,b z ! p>able sprang f ,pet]'s "q1 s ,pet]'s "q sprang f an antec$5t fact4 ,to t fact1 accord+ly1 we mu/ look z ! true ultimate root on :i* ! p>able gr[s4 ,z ,jesus 0 go+ ab\t 9 ! ,fa!r's bus9ess1 att5d$ by ! twelve1 a "y man came runn+ =w>d to him1 b5d+ ! knee 9 tok5 ( rev]5ce 7,m>k x4 #ag71 & ask+1 ,good ma/]1 :at good ?+ %all ,i d t ,i may inh]it et]nal life8 ,accommodat+ 8 lesson to ! condition ( ! le>n]'s he>t1 ! ,"l saw meet1 at ! close ( 8 disc\rse1 to lay a specific cross on ?is promis+ disciple1 9 ord] at once to rea* & eradicate ! specific disease t ?reat5$ ! life ( 8 s\l1--,sell all t ?\ ha/1 & come1 foll[ me4 ,! "y man lov$ ! _w m ?an ,*ri/3 compell$ to make 8 *oice1 he cleav$ to ! portion t he lov$ be/4 ,:5 by ! sov]eign act ( ! ,"l he 0 plac$ 9 su* a position t he c\ld n enjoy bo? portions1 he p>t$ ) ! ,savi\r & clung to 8 weal?4 ,pet] & ! re/ ( ! apo/les li/5$ & look$ on1 dur+ ?is decisive int]view3 !y gaz$ aft] ! y\?1 p]haps ) te>s1 z he sl[ly & sorr[fully )drew4 ,b _! ,"l did n leave ! impressive fact to s9k into _! m9ds 9 sil5ce3 ,he int]pos$ at ! mom5t1 to pr9t ! lesson p]man5tly on _! he>ts1 ,h[ h>dly %all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! k+dom ( heav56 ,!n answ]$ ,pet]2--z usual ?is impetu\s man bur/ sudd5ly into a spee* ^u ! po9t 9 h&1 be=e he _h well consid]$ :at he 0 ab\t to say4 ,= "o ?+1 !re is no deceit 9 ,pet]'s "q2 he ?9ks al\d1 & 8 ?\ght is "o ( int5se & undisguis$ self-conceit4 ,! _s ( ! ,ph>isee 0 !re1 ,"l1 ,i ?ank !e t ,i am n z o!r m54 ,8 he>t at ?is mom5t 0 undisguis$ly m]c5>y2 8 eye 0 on ! ma9 *ance4 ,we h done & suff]$ s mu* = ,god2 :at return may we expect = our s]vices8 ,t "y ri* man w\ld n "p ) 8 portion 9 ?is _w1 9 ord] to foll[ ,*ri/3 ,pet]1 !reupon1 made a mo/ com=table comp>ison betwe5 himself & ! undecid$ y\?1 & express$ a hope t 8 own great devotion w\ld n be ov]look$ 9 ! day ( rew>d4 ,i sometimes ?9k ! ,papi/s act$ wisely 9 mak+ ,pet] ! fir/ ,pope4 ,he s]ves bett] z a type = !m ?an any "o ( ! twelve1 unless !y _h gone all ! way & *os5 ,judas4 ,none ( ! true m5 7 s =w>d z ,pet] 9 giv+ _! judgm5t1 or s frequ5tly wrong4 ,! reply ( our ,"l to ,pet]'s self-righte\s dem& is tw(old4 ,fir/1 he owns & reit]ates ! tru? t all lab\r]s 9 8 k+dom w be rew>d$2 & next corrects ! abuse ( t pr9ciple into :i* a self-pleas+ human he>t is apt to fall4 ,9 ! disc\rse record$ at ! close ( ! n9ete5? *apt]1 he tea*es ! *e]+ tru? t ! ,"l w ri*ly rew>d ! s]vices ( 8 p1 & 9 ! subsequ5t p>able gives to !m & u a solemn admonition aga9/ ! error into :i* ,pet] _h be5 = ! mom5t betray$4 ,! positive doctr9e reg>d+ comp5sation = all sacrifices & wages = all "w ne$s only to be read 9 ! memorable words ( ,jesus1 z ! evangeli/ has record$ !m "h4 ,not)/&+ ! incru/ations ( ignorant self-righte\sness t n[ & !n cov]$ & disfigur$ _! fai?1 ^! ,galileans h 9 v de$ left all = ,*ri/1 & %all all 9 v de$ receive f ,*ri/ a hundr$-fold4 ,ev5 ,pet]'s own decisive life-act1--8 consecration to ,jesus1 0 a high] & pur] ?+ ?an 8 own fooli% words at ?is "t w\ld repres5t x to h be54 ,x 0 n ) a m]c5>y eye to a subsequ5t equival5t t he left 8 nets & foll[$ ,jesus4 ,t self-devotion 9 ! simplicity ( fai? w be glori\sly recomp5s$1 not)/&+ ! subsequ5t slips t di%on\r ! disciple & grieve ! ,ma/]2 b ,pet]1 & ?r\gh him all m51 mu/ be cle>ly taught t "w done = ! sake ( ! rew>d is n own$ 9 ! k+dom ( heav54#ce #ce ,^! two are ?us unit$ & di/+ui%$ by ,drseke1--,al?\gh ! k+dom ( ,god is ,god's gift 9 ! s\ls ( m51 yet )\t a wor?9ess 9 m5 x c nei!r beg9 nor cont9ue1 nei!r reveal nor develop itself4 ,& aga91 al?\gh our wor?9ess is necess>y1 we nev]!less obta9 ! k+dom1 n ?r\gh ! m]it ( works1 b f ! fulness ( grace1 yea1 f t alone4 ,9 %ort1 ! k+dom dem&s work]s2 hirel+s x disda9s 7das ,rei* v]langt ,arbeit]2 ,sldl+e v]s*mht es74444 ,?us x /&s %ut aga9/ ! hirel+1 op5 to ! work]4 ,n z ?\gh ! k+dom ne$$ ?y lab\r4 ,he :o makes ! w9ds 8 mess5g]s & ! flames 8 s]vants1 c d )\t ?y h&-"w1 ,o little man4 ,?y lab\r avails n2 b t ?\ %\lde/ be a lab\r]1 t ?\ %\lde/ h a m9d = ,god1 & ?r\gh t m9d %\lde/ elevate ?y life into a free & joyful s]vice ( him--t avails4--,vom ,rei* ,gottes1 ii4 #dj1 #db4 ,rem>kable is ! con/ruction ( ! *a9 by :i* ?is writ] connects ! poor unemploy$ m5 :o 7 /&+ idle 9 ! m>ket-place ) ! ev]-dur+1 ev]-increas+ satisfaction ( _! s\ls 9 et]nity4 ,s v]langt das ,rei* ,arbeit]1 ni*t ,sldl+e4 ,es b]uft die ,arbeitlos54 ,es /ellt die ,b]nf55 an4 ,es bes*ftigt die ,ange/ellet54 ,es bt die ,bes*ftigt54 ,es belohnt die ,gebt54 ,es g5gt d5 ,belohnt54 ,und ,gnge whrt ewig2 w*/ ewig4--ii4 #ea4 ,e "o t ha? =sak5 e>?ly possessions = ,*ri/'s sake %all receive an hundr$-fold1 & %all inh]it ev]la/+ life1--,b _m t are fir/ %all be la/1 & ! la/ fir/4 ,?is %ort anti!tic s5t5ce is ! v gate by :i* we ent] into ! mean+ ( ! p>able2 if we rightly compreh5d x1 we rightly compreh5d all4 ,x is necess>y to det]m9e "h ! connection betwe5 ?is s5t5ce & ! doctr9e1 :i* is taught 9 ! imm$iately prec$+ v]ses4 ,:ile ! ,"l und]takes t s]vice & sacrifice 9 8 cause w be rew>d$1 he w>ns 8 disciples 9 ! next brea? t ^? :o lab\r longe/1 or produce ! greate/ quantity ( "w1 d n 9 e case1 & necess>ily1 receive ! highe/ rew>d4 ,9 8 k+dom ! rew>d is n measur$ only & always by ! l5g? ( ! s]vice or ! quantity ( "w2 _m :o are fir/ z to ! am\nt ( "w done w be la/ z to ! am\nt ( recomp5se receiv$4 ,a lesson drawn f ?is scriptural pr9ciple may be legitimately address$ to ^? :o are n )9 ! k+dom1 b ,i ?9k ! ,ma/] 9 ?is p>able prim>ily int5ds to draw di/9ctions1 n betwe5 ^? :o are )9 & ^? :o are )\t1 b betwe5 two classes ( g5u9e disciples1--betwe5 ^? :o simply tru/ 9 ! ,"l & s]ve him 9 love1 & ^? :o1 al?\gh also 9 ! ma9 believ]s1 all[ ! leav5 ( self-righte\sness to creep 9 & m> ! simplicity ( _! fai?4#cf #cf ,on ! o!r h& ! text1 ,luke xiii4 #cj1 al?\gh precisely simil> to ?is 9 =m1 di/+ui%es1 z may be se5 f ! context1 betwe5 ^? :o are )9 & ^? :o are )\t4 ,x is n said t ^? :o are fir/ 9 ! quantity ( "w %all all or uni=mly be la/ 9 ! measure ( rew>d1 b _m t are fir/ %all be la/4 ,"s :o are =emo/ 9 ! am\nt ( s]vice may also be mo/ free f ! self-righte\s _s1 & "s :o h lab\r$ lea/ may also receive lea/ if !y d _! little "u ! influ5ce ( a hirel+'s selfi%ness4 ,! mean+ is1 t al?\gh y be fir/ z to l5g? ( "t & quantity ( lab\r1 if ! leav5 ( self-righte\sness m+le 9 y\r (f]+1 y w be l[e/ 9 ! ,ma/]'s e/eem1 & lea/ 9 ! day ( rew>d2 :]eas1 al?\gh y be la/ 9 po9t ( "t1 & lea/ 9 po9t ( s]vice1 if y receive all f ,*ri/'s m]cy1 & r5d] all 9 love to ,*ri/1 y w be high] 9 ! end ?an "s :o seem$ m en]getic & successful work]s4 ,= ! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto a man t is a h\sehold]1 c4 ,?is picture w illu/rate ! tru? :i* has be5 decl>$2 ! h\sehold] repres5ts ,*ri/1 ! v9ey>d 8 k+dom1 & ! lab\r]s 8 s]vants4 ,! ma9 lesson ( ! p>able conc]ns1 n ! way ( r$emption1 b ! s]vice :i* ! r$eem$ r5d] to _! ,"l4 ,! wages ( ! lab\r] repres5t ! rew>ds :i* ,*ri/ conf]s ^u 8 s]vants1 b ?is mu/ be tak5 ) c]ta9 explanations & limitations1 especially ^! two1--7#a47 ,t ! rew>d is p>tly a ?+ n[ begun1 & p>tly some?+ t is complet$ 9 heav52 7#b47 ,t ! value ( ! rew>d dep5ds ess5tially on ! disposition ( he>t ) :i* ! workman receives x4 ,x is n necess>y to det]m9e :e!r ! lab\r]s :o 7 fir/ hir$1 & :o lab\r$ all ! day1 repres5t ! ,jews "u ! fir/ disp5sation1 or ^? 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* :o individually are conv]t$ 9 e>ly y\?1 & cont9ue 9 ,*ri/'s s]vice ?r\gh\t a long life1 or ^? :o1 f special tal5t1 or zeal1 or opportunity1 d & suff] mo/ = ! ,"l & 8 cause4 ,! all-day lab\r]s may repres5t all ^! classes1 ea* 9 turn1 & especially ! la/4 ,we mu/ n und]/& exclusively by ! fir/ ^? :o began fir/ 9 po9t ( "t4 ,! t]m indicates r ^? :o are fir/ 9 ! s5se ( be+ *ief or greate/2 x po9ts especially to ^? :o 7 fir/ 9 rank z hav+ endur$ ! greate/ am\nt ( loss1 & done ! greate/ am\nt ( "w 9 ,*ri/'s cause4 ,9 ! p>able x is true ^? :o 7 fir/ s5t into ! v9ey>d1 9 po9t ( "t1 7 *ief among ! lab\r]s z to ! quantity ( lab\r contribut$1 b ! "t is only an accid5t4 ,! matt] truly br\ght into view is n ! "t1 b ! quantity ( "w4 ,"t is "h employ$ simply z a measure ( quantity1 = x is obvi\sly assum$ ?r\gh\t t all ! m5 p]=m$ equal am\nts ( lab\r 9 equal times4 ,x conduces greatly to a cle> conception ( ! :ole lesson :5 y ?9k ( ! fir/ & la/ z indicat+ ^? :o did & suff]$ mo/ 9 ,*ri/'s cause & ^? :o did & suff]$ lea/4 ,^? :o toil$ only "o h\r or o!r l>g] fraction ( a work+ day _h no contract z to am\nt ( wages2 !y ent]$ ! v9ey>d & lab\r$ )\t a b>ga94 ,!y did n "k :at wages !y w\ld be paid )1 b !y knew :at ma/] !y 7 work+ =2 !y 7 prep>$ to accept :atev] he might be pleas$ to be/[4 ,9 ?is respect !y correctly repres5t ! true/ ( ,*ri/'s disciples--^? little-*ild ,*ri/ians :om he sets up z a patt]n = o!rs4 ,^?1 on ! o!r h&1 :o 7 fir/ 9 po9t ( "t1 & !re=e fir/ 9 po9t ( quantity1 made _! b>ga9 be=e !y began4 ,?is is l disciples :o slide back 9 "s measure f ! simplicity ( fai? & all[ a m]c5>y motive to m+le 9 _! devotions4 ,especially is x l ,pet] :51 contra/+ 8 own l>ge sacrifices ) ! refusal ( ! "y man to sacrifice any?+1 & c\nt+ himself fir/1 :ile he look$ d[n on o!rs z la/1 he cunn+ly inquir$1--,"l1 :at %all we get = leav+ all & foll[+ !e8 ,9 answ] to 8 egoti/ical inquiry1 he is in=m$ 9 pla9 t]ms t he is "o ( ^? fir/ :o %all be la/4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 accord+ to all ! analogy ( ,scripture1 is n1 9 reg>d to ,pet] or any individual disciple1 an absolute pr$iction ( :at %all be1 b a w>n+ ( :at may be if ! same _s rema94 ,our ,scotti% =efa!rs at ! p]iod ( ! ,re=mation suff]$ mu* = ,*ri/2 "s p9$ long 9 prison1 "s di$ at ! /ake4 ,^! 7 fir/1 & we :o contribute a few p\nds to a mission>y society1 or tea* a ,sabba? s*ool1 or visit "s poor families1 are la/ 9 respect to ! quantity ( our do+ & suff]+ 9 ! ,savi\r's cause4 ,b if any ( ^? fir/ 7 pr\d ( _! suff]+s1 !y w be la/ 9 ! rew>d2 & :osoev] ( ^! la/ give _! mite 9 simple love to ! ,"l t b\ght !m1 w be fir/ :5 he comes to br+ home 8 own4 ,su* is ! /ructure ( ! p>able t x mu/ express ! diff]5ce by giv+ "o lab\r] n an absolutely b a comp>atively great] am\nt ( wages ?an ano!r4 ,! la/ are recomp5s$ at a high] rate ?an ! fir/1 yet all g home ) ! same sum ( money4 ,b al?\gh ! lab\r]s are all equal 9 ! absolute am\nt ( wages receiv$1 ! la/ are made high] ?an ! fir/ by a di/9ct addition to ! pecuni>y recomp5ce--t is1 a cont5t$1 lov+1 ?ankful m9d4 ,see ! two gr\ps ( lab\r]s z !y sev]ally w5d _! way home t ev5+4 ,z to am\nt ( money 9 _! pockets1 !y are all equal3 b z to am\nt ( cont5t 9 _! spirits !re is a great diff]5ce4 ,! la/ g home ea* ) a p5ny 9 8 pocket1 & a/oni%$ glad gratitude 9 8 he>t3 _! rew>d accord+ly is a p5ny1 & m4 ,! fir/1 on ! contr>y1 g home1 ea* ) a p5ny 9 8 pocket1 & corrod+ discont5t 9 8 s\l3 _! rew>d accord+ly is less ?an a p5ny4 ,^? :o "k h[ great a ga9 is godl9ess ) cont5tm5t1 & h[ small a ga9 is ev5 godl9ess1 :5 discont5t is eat+ into x l ru/1 w all[ t1 :ile ! lab\r]s fir/ & la/ alike _h ea* 8 p5ny1 yet ! la/ 7 fir/ & ! fir/ la/ 9 ! real value ( _! rew>d4 ,consid]+ t ,pet] is evid5tly designat$ z "o ( ! fir/ :o %all be la/1 ,i _c und]/& ! p>able o!rwise ?an z %[+ diff]5ces among ! disciples ( ,*ri/1--diff]5ces 9 simplicity ( _s :ile ! lab\r la/s1 & consequ5tly 9 ! value ( ! rew>d :5 ! lab\r is done4 ,z all ! lab\r]s get ! wages ( a day1 s all :o are repres5t$ by !m1 inh]it ! k+dom3 b z "o /> diff]e? f ano!r /> 9 glory1 s %all x be :5 ,*ri/ comes to ga!r all 8 own4 ,!y w we> ! brighte/ cr[ns :o ?\ght mo/ ( _! ,r$eem]'s goodness1 & lea/ ( _! own sacrifice & "w4 ,! latt] clause ( ! #af? v]se1 = _m be call$1 b few *os51 be+ evid5tly atta*$ to ! p>able z its application by ! ,"l1 dem&s our e>ne/ att5tion4#cg ,if we %\ld und]/& by x1 t _m he> ! call ( ! ,gospel1 b few are *os5 by ,god & admitt$ ?r\gh reg5]ation into 8 family1 x w\ld n be possible1 z f> z ,i c p]ceive1 to assign to x any prop] connection ) ! lesson ( ! p>able4 ,b by ! t]ms 9 :i* ?is s5t5ce is introduc$1 x is cle>ly intimat$ t x is ! v conclusion & k]nel1 s to speak1 ( ! doctr9e :i* ! p>able 0 int5d$ to convey4 ,:e!r we %all be able to und]/& x or n1 x c]ta9ly mu/ be some?+ precisely 9 ! l9e ( ! prec$+ in/ructions4 ,9 t direction we mu/ seek = its mean+2 = x is manife/ly introduc$ z a ga!r+ up 9 %ort & cond5s$ =m ( all t ! p>able conta9$4 #cg ,:ile 9 "s cases ! application ( ! p>able :i* ! ,"l himself makes at ! mom5t is full & p]spicu\s1 x is 9 o!r cases l ! p>ables !mselves1 & d\btless = good reasons1 %ort1 s5t5ti\s1 & p>tially veil$4 ,9 "s cases ! subjo9$ doctr9e mu/ be read 9 ! light ( ! p>able itself ere x c be und]/ood4 ,majus v]o et c]tius auxilium int]preti p>atur 9 illis locis1 9 quibus ipse ,jesus s5sum p>abol>um explicat1 quod quidem modo lucul5tius1 ut 9 orationibus ,mat4 ,,xiii4 modo paucis tantum v]bis fit4 ,saepe enim praemittitur vel subjungitur ab eo doctr9a p] p>abolam prolata1 quae tam5 ipsa int]dum paulo obscurius exprimitur1 ita ut nisi p] p>abolam ipsam intelligi non possit4--,s*ultze de p>4 #hf4 ,! exposition sugge/$ by ,b5gel is simple1 consi/5t1 & cle>2 & x is1 ,i ?9k1 correct4 ,tak+ ! t]m call$ z signify+ n all to :om ! call ( ! ,gospel is address$1 b ^? only :o are effectually call$1--n ^? :o only he>1 b ^? :o also obey ! call1--tak+ ! t]m 9 ?is s5se1 :i* is a sob] & scriptural view1 he f9ds t ?is is n a di/9ction betwe5 sav$ & lo/1 b betwe5 two classes ( ! sav$4 ,! call$ & ! *os5 are bo? true disciples ( ,*ri/1 & heirs ( et]nal life1 & yet !re is "s di/9ction betwe5 !m4 ,*os5 mu/ "h !re=e mean1 :at x did sometimes mean 9 anci5t times1 & does (t5 mean /ill1 ! be/ ( _! k9d4 ,we con/antly speak ( *oice or select articles1 mean+ ! mo/ excell5t4 ,! phrase1 :e!r us$ prov]bially be=e ,*ri/'s "t or n1 is 9 nature & /ructure prov]bial4 ,he ei!r f\nd x a prov]b & us$ x1 or he made x a prov]b !re & !n1 = su* x ess5tially is4 ,x seems to h be5 employ$ by ! ,"l on m ?an "o occasion1 & diff]5tly appli$ at diff]5t times4 ,z we might say among a great numb] ( manufactur$ articles1 all true & g5u9e1 few are fir/-rate2 s1 among a great numb] ( real disciples1 few /& out unselfi%1 unworldly1 & ,*ri/-l1 hon\r+ _! ,"l1 & mak+ ! _w wond]4 ,mo/1 ev5 ( ^? :o are disciples inde$1 & %all inh]it et]nal life1 are s m>r$ by self-righte\s admixtures1 & unsanctifi$ temp]1 & con=mity to ! _w1 t _! light is dim & _! witness in>ticulate4 ,pet]1 = example1 0 "o ( ! call$1 9 t he he>d & obey$ ,*ri/1 & 0 sav$2 b he 0 n a *os5 or *oice disciple1 :5 he dem&$ ( 8 ,savi\r :at he %\ld get = :at he _h done2 or :5 9 ! h\r & p[] ( d>kness1 he d5i$ all connection ) ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,alas6 ?\gh !re are _m ,*ri/ians1 h[ few !re are :o =get ! ?+s beh9d1 & press =w>d till !y rea* ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4#ch #ch ,9 ! transaction ) ! "y man f :i* ?is p>able remotely spr+s1 an analog\s expression is employ$ to indicate a *os5 or *oice disciple2 ,jesus said unto him1 ,if ?\ wilt be p]fect1 g & sell t ?\ ha/1 c4 7xix4 #ba47 ,! t]m p]fect 9 t text seems to be entirely p>allel ) *os54 ,! mean+ ( bo? is det]m9$ by ! ma9 drift ( ! p>able2 & ! mean+ ?us giv5 accords ) ! analogy ( fai?4 ,ano!r rem>kable confirmation ( ?is exposition is f\nd 9 ! use ( ! same t]m1 ,greek3 eklektoi1 9 ,rev4 xvii4 #ad4 ,! ^w 9 t passage mu/ h ! same mean+ t we h attribut$ to x 9 ! p>able4 ,two reasons1 a supreme & subord9ate1 are giv5 to acc\nt = ! victory ( ! ,lamb1--8 own omnipot5ce1 & ! tru/wor?y "* ( ! in/rum5ts :om he employs4 ,! ,lamb %all ov]come !m3 = he is ,"l ( lords & ,k+ ( k+s3 & !y t are ) him are call$1 & *os51 & fai?ful2 ,greek3 kltoi kai eklektoi kai pi/oi4 ,if y und]/& "h by ,greek3 eklektoi1 *os5 by ,god 9 ! et]nal cov5ant1 ! logical arrangem5t becomes obscure4 ,x w\ld be /range if1 9 enum]at+ ! qualifications ( soldi]s1 "o %\ld repres5t fir/ t !y 7 summon$ to ! w>f>e1 next t !y 7 *os5 = t purpose be=e1 & la/ t !y 7 /an* 9 ! battlefield4 ,if ?is _h be5 ! mean+ ( ,greek3 eklektoi x mu/ h /ood fir/ 9 ord]4 ,! fact t x /&s second sugge/s ano!r explanation4 ,take x1 9 ! s5se :i* x readily assumes & frequ5tly be>s1 & ! ord] ( ! s]ies becomes at once transp>5t4 ,! soldi]s 7 call$1 & *oice1 & fai?ful4 ,!y 7 enli/$ 9 ! cause1 excell5t 9 "*1 & f\nd unfl9*+ :5 ! fight began4 ,"s obvi\s practical lessons may be app5d$ to ! exposition4 #a4 ,judge n4 ,let a man exam9e himself r ?an 8 neighb\r4 ,:5 ,pet] saw ! "y man refus+ to make a sacrifice = ,*ri/1 he complac5tly rememb]$ 8 own sacrifices1 & ?\ght he _h done rem>kably well4 ,ah1 ,pet]1 ,satan desires to h !e t he may sift !e z :eat2 b :at by ! ,ma/]'s rebukes address$ to him1 & :at by pray]s p\r$ out = him1 he w be sav$2 yet s z by fire4 ,y left all1 y say1 to foll[ ,jesus2 & h[ mu* 0 t8 a %>e 9 a boat & "s nets1 bo? probably ! worse = we>4 ,ah1 ,pet]1 if y _h be5 z ri* z ?is "y man1 ,i am n sure :e!r y w\ld n h done z he did1--gone away1 sorr[ful inde$1 b away f ,jesus6 ,disciples ( ,*ri/ t are poor1 %\ld bew>e ( judg+ ! disciples :o are ri*4 ,y 7 enabl$ to break ! tie t b\nd y to ! e>?2 & y see a neighb\r /ruggl+ ) ! yoke /ill on 8 neck4 ,be n high-m9d$ b fe>4 ,! l9e t b\nd y 0 a sl5d] cord2 ! l9e t b9ds t bro!r is a c>t rope4 ,he1 if he is set free at a lat] day1 may be fir/ 9 ! day ( rew>d1 & y la/4 #b4 ,all :om ! ,"l meets & calls are s5t to "w1 & all g4 ,f ! mom5t !y meet ! ,ma/] till ! ev5+ ( life's lab\r-day1 !y "w = him4 ,!y n only lab\r = ! ,"l1 !y lab\r 9 ! ,"l4 ,?us x is n a pa9 b a pleasure2 x is _! meat & _! dr9k4 ,god ne$s n our "w1 b we1 = our own sakes1 ne$ "w 9 8 k+dom4 ,he c f9d o!r s]vants2 b if we refuse 8 call we %all nev] f9d a good ,ma/]4 #c4 ,! true _s ( a work] is love to ! ,ma/]1 & to ! "w = ! ,ma/]'s sake4 ,! mom5t t a ?\ght ( m]it glides into ! s]vant's he>t1 x br+s him d[n1 n inde$ f ! numb] ( true disciples1 b f ! highe/ to ! l[e/ class !re4 ,among ! motives t1 9 ^! matt]s1 sway a human he>t1 !re are two =ces equal & opposite3 "o is a humble1 brok5-he>t$ consci\sness t y des]ve no?+1 & receive all free2 ! o!r is a self-righte\s conceit t y\r valuable s]vices des]ve a great rew>d4 ,if ?is latt] _s is ! ma9 spr+ ( y\r activity1 x det]m9es y\r position to be altoge!r outside ( ! circle ( true believ]s2 if x intrudes m or less z a temptation1 & t+es ) self-righte\s blemi%es a sub/antial fai? 9 ,*ri/1 x r$uces y f ! highe/ to ! l[e/ rank ( disciples1 & f ! fir/ to ! la/ 9 ! f9al aw>d ( ^? :o s]ve ! ,"l4 ,9 "o ( its aspects ! lesson ( ?is p>able is p>allel ) t :i* is taught by ! exp]i5ce ( ! p5it5t ?ief4 ,bo? greatly magnify ! pati5ce & long-suff]+ ( ,god3 !y record & proclaim1 ea* 9 its own way1 t !re is hope at ! elev5? h\r4 ,b 9 su* a case1 a p]v]se c>nal m9d frequ5tly turns ! grace ( ,god into lascivi\sness4 ,because ! m]cy ( our ,r$eem] is /ret*$ to ! fur!/ v]ge ( safety to leave room = ! outca/ to ent]1 :5 on ! d>k5+ ev5+ ( ! day ( grace he flees at la/ f ! wra? to come2 s\ls cleav+ to ! du/1 take ! lib]ty ( /ret*+ _! expectations a little fur!r ?an ,*ri/ /ret*$ 8 (f]1 & f9d ! door %ut1 :5 !y come too late4 ,ah1 :5 ! t5d] ,savi\r ( s9n]s1 by 8 p>able1 & ! exp]i5ce ( ! ?ief1 gives y enc\ragem5t to come1 al?\gh y are late2 bew>e le/ y take f 8 words wre/$ an enc\ragem5t to be late 9 com+4 ,,gr\p--,,! ,,two ,,sons1 ,,! ,,wick$ ,,husb&m51 ,,& ,,! ,,m>riage ,,( ,,! ,,k+',s ,,son4 ,,matt4 xxi4 #bh2 xxii4 #ad ,! natural hi/ory ( a p>able is l ! 7probable7 natural hi/ory ( a pe>l4 ,some?+ ali5 & irritat+ has alight$ ^u life1 & =?) a cov]+ ( pure & preci\s matt] is ?r[n ov] x4 ,aft] ?is mann]1 inde$1 z we h already not$1 a great] ?an ! p>able came4 ,9 ?is way r$emption began1 & grew4 ,s9 ent]$ ,ed5 & fa/5$ ^u t image ( ,god :i* _h appe>$ on e>? 9 ! p]son ( primeval man2 =?) holy promises f heav5 began to clu/] r\nd ! s9-spot4 ,z age succe$$ age ^! promises di/ill$ l dew & cry/alliz$ ar\nd ! orig9al nucleus1 until r$emption 0 complet$ 9 ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ & ! m9i/ry ( ! ,_s3 t glori\s gospel on :i* we n[ fondly look1 ga!r$ r\nd ! fall4 ,! s9 ( man1 ?\gh n ! cause ( ,god's salvation1 became its occasion & det]m9$ its =m4 ,! p>ticul> lessons :i* ,jesus taught 9 ! c\rse ( 8 m9i/ry1 foll[$ 9 ?is respect ! analogy ( 8 r$eem+ "w z a :ole2 9 mo/ cases 8 in/ructions 7 call$ =? & fa%ion$ by h>d1 bold out/&+ s9s4 ,"s ( ! brighte/ jewels :i* %9e 9 ! life ( ,*ri/ are ! pure pe>ly cov]+s :i* he ?rew ar\nd ,ph>isaic pride1 or ,sadducean unbelief1 or ! self-righte\s /umbles ( 8 own disciples4 ,?us he made ! wra?1 & ! malice1 & ! deceit ( m5 to %[ =? 8 own praise2 ?us ru/-spots 7 conv]t$ into %9+ pe>ls2 ?us human errors1 z !y sprung up1 7 seiz$ & *ok$ & buri$ "u a mantle ( glori\s grace4 ,"h 9 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 we enc\nt] a gr\p ( ?ree p>ables1 ! two sons1 ! wick$ husb&m51 & ! m>riage ( ! k+'s son1 connect$ ) ea* o!r hi/orically 9 a consecutive report1 & logically z successive /eps 9 ! developm5t ( "o argum5t4 ,! portion1 *apt]s xxi4 xxii4 xxiii41 is ! compact record ( a s+le sc5e4 ,approa*+ by ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 ,jesus ent]$ ,j]usalem 9 a simple b significant triumphal procession1 h]ald$ by ! hosannahs ( ! multitude1 :i*1 if = ! mo/ "p nei!r intellig5t nor p]man5t1 7 s9c]e & spontane\s4 ,arriv$ 9 ! city he at once made 8 way to ! ,temple1 & !re assum$ an unwont$ & sev]e au?ority4 ,! m]c5>y pr(an]s ( ! temple he ca/ out2 ! bl9d & lame he heal$4 ,on ! way to & f ,be?any1 :]e he lodg$ = ! night1 ! fruitless fig tree )]$ "u 8 ^w4 ,next morn+ z he 0 tea*+ 9 ! temple1 ! heads ( ! ,jewi% ext]nal !ocracy1 /ung to rage by 8 words & de$s on ! prec$+ day1 =mally dem&$ ! exhibition ( 8 au?ority1 z a prelim9>y /ep to ! viol5t suppression ( 8 "w4 ,jesus knew ! he>ts ( ^! m52 he knew t :ile1 9 virtue ( _! (fice1 !y affect$ to exp\nd & apply ! div9e law1 & to rule ! p 9 accordance ) x1 !y 7 at once ignorant ( ,god's ^w & tamely subs]vi5t to ! passions ( ! p4 ,to te> (f1 or r to compel !m ) _! own h&s to te> (f _! cloak ( hypocrisy1 he address$ to !m t "q ( wond]ful simplicity b wond]ful p[]1 ,! baptism ( ,john1 :5ce 0 x8 f heav5 or ( m58 ,kn[+ t if !y %\ld confess ! div9e orig9 ( ,john's mission !y w\ld !reby e/abli% ! ,messiah%ip ( ,jesus to :om ,john _h borne witness1 & t if !y %\ld d5y x !y w\ld =feit ! fav\r ( ! p1 !y answ]$1 ,we _c tell1 mean+1 ,x is inconv5i5t to express an op9ion4 ,z !y c\ld n v5ture to pron\nce :e!r a m9i/ry :i* _h left its impress deep on ! :ole l&1 0 a human usurpation or a div9e mission1 !y _h obvi\sly no "r to sit 9 judgm5t on ! cr$5tials ( ,jesus4 ,:5 on ?is po9t !y 7 condemn$ out ( _! own lips ! ,"l1 ris+ n[ m into ! /]n dignity ( judge :5 8 m9i/ry 0 draw+ to a close1 advances aga9/ ! discomfit$ & /unn$ hi]>*s1 ) ano!r1 ano!r1 & yet ano!r /roke1 unveil+ ! hypocrisy ( _! religi\s pr(ession1 pr$ict+ ! consummation ( ! crime1 ! murd] ( ! ,fa!r's well belov$1 :i* !y 7 already *]i%+ 9 _! he>ts1 & d5\nc+ f9ally ! doom :i* 9 ! righte\s gov]nm5t ( ,god %\ld fall ^u !mselves & _! city4#ci ,su* are ! occasion1 ! places1 ! object1 & ! nature ( ! ?ree p>ables :i* ,jesus spoke t day 9 ! ,temple1 & ! ,evangeli/ ,mat!w has record$ 9 ?is portion ( ! ^w4 ,! fir/ is ! p>able (-- #ci ,he n[ con/ra9s !m1 9 ! fir/ p>able1 to decl>e _! own guilt2 &1 9 ! second1 to decl>e _! own puni%m5t2 & z !y _h n[ decid$ to put ,him to dea?1 ,he describes to !m1 9 ! ?ird p>able1 ! consequ5ces ( _! great violation ( ! cov5ant & +ratitude1--! de/ruction ( _! anci5t prie/hood1 & ! triumphant e/abli%m5t ( 8 new k+dom ( heav5 among ! ,g5tiles4--,lange 9 loc4 ,x4 ,,! ,,two ,,sons4 ,b :at ?9k ye8 ,a c]ta9 man _h two sons2 & he came to ! fir/1 & said1 ,son1 g "w to-day 9 my v9ey>d4 ,he answ]$ & said1 ,i w n3 b aft]w>d he rep5t$1 & w5t4 ,& he came to ! second1 & said likewise4 ,& he answ]$ & said1 ,i g1 sir3 & w5t n4 ,:e!r ( !m twa9 did ! w ( 8 fa!r8 ,!y say unto him1 ,! fir/4 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,t ! publicans & ! h>lots g into ! k+dom ( ,god be=e y4 ,= ,john came unto y 9 ! way ( righte\sness1 & ye believ$ him n3 b ! publicans & ! h>lots believ$ him3 & ye1 :5 ye _h se5 x1 rep5t$ n aft]w>d1 t ye might believe him4--,,matt4 xxi4 #bh-cb4 ,f ?is p>able1 9 connection ) t ( ! lab\r]s 9 ! v9ey>d1 we incid5tally le>n t among ! cultivators ( ,pale/9e 9 ^? days !re 0 ! same admixture ( l>ge & small f>ms :i* prevails 9 our own l&4 ,9 ord] to provide = ! /ructure ( ! prec$+ p>able1 an agriculturi/ is introduc$ :o cultivates on a l>ge scale4 ,gr\p aft] gr\p ( lab\r]s are hir$ :olesale1 & s5t successively into ! v9ey>d2 9 ! ev5+ a /ew>d pays ea* lab\r] "u ! g5]al in/ructions ( 8 *ief4 ,!re 9 a few /rokes y h ! picture ( an anci5t ,israeliti% magnate1 own+ a broad e/ate & af=d+ employm5t to a multitude ( dep5dants4 ,9 ! p>able :i* is n[ "u review1 we h a picture equally di/9ct1 b repres5t+ ano!r class ( c\ntrym54 ,?is is nei!r on ! "o h& a great proprietor1 nor on ! o!r a l&less lab\r]4 ,"h is a man :o has a /ake 9 ! c\ntry1 a portion ( gr\nd ( size suffici5t to provide = ! wants ( 8 family2 b 8 f>m _c af=d employm5t & remun]ation to a gang ( lab\r]s2 ! "w mu/ be all done by ! own] himself & 8 *ildr54 ,?is is a desirable condition ( life1 & ! class :o occupy x are valuable to society4 ,!re1 9 ! middle1 !y are %elt]$ f _m dang]s to :i* _! c\ntrym5 on ei!r extreme ( social condition are expos$4 ,woe to ! c\ntry 9 :i* !re are only two classes1--! greate/ & ! smalle/1--! l>ge proprietors & ! float+ sea ( lab\r]s4 ,! /rong fix$ few & ! feeble surg+ _m are to ea* o!r reciprocally dang]\s4 ,give me a c\ntry dott$ all ov] ) home/eads1 :]e fa!r & "m1 sons & daught]s1 till _! own gr\nd & eat ! fruit ( _! own lab\r4 ,to ! fir/ he said1 ,son1 g "w to-day 9 my v9ey>d4 ,! fir/ 0 none o!r ?an ! "o :om ! fa!r fir/ met t morn+4 ,to h intimat$ :e!r he 0 ! eld] or ! y\ng]1 w\ld h introduc$ a di/urb+ elem5t1 & obscur$ ! mean+ ( ! lesson4 ,!re is no "q "h betwe5 eld] & y\ng]1 or betwe5 ,jews & ,g5tiles4 ,at all ev5ts1 if ^? :o ma9ta9$ a place )9 ! !ocracy are di/+ui%$ f ^? :o /ood )\t its pale1 we mu/ conceive ( ! ,fa!r approa*+ on ?is occasion f )\t t[>ds ! c5tre1 com+ 9 contact fir/ ) ^? :o 7 exclud$ z ali5s1 & aft]w>ds rea*+ ! inn] circle1 :o c\nt$ !mselves ! se$ ( ,abraham4 ,?is son1 rebelli\s 9 he>t1 & n tra9$ to cov] 8 disob$i5ce "u a smoo? pr(ession1 meets 8 fa!r's comm& ) a rude1 blunt refusal4 ,i ?9k ! humble husb&man _h receiv$ a simil> answ] f ! same qu>t] m ?an once be=e4 ,?is is n ! fir/ unseemly ^w :i* ! "y man _h spok5 to 8 fa!r3 nei!r himself nor 8 wick$ness has gr[n to maturity 9 a day4 ,! habit ( di%on\r+ 8 p>5ts _h sprung f a se$ ( evil 9 8 infancy1 & gr[n ) 8 gr[? until he & x _h rea*$ full /ature toge!r4 ,! fa!r seems n to h spok5 a ^w 9 reply4 ,probably he knew by exp]i5ce t an alt]cation on ! spot w\ld only h made matt]s worse3 p]haps he sigh$1 p]haps he wept z he turn$ g5tly r\nd & w5t away4 ,i d n "k h[ (t5 & h[ long he _h m$itat$ on ! gr& practical "q = a fa!r1 :5 he %\ld be sev]e1 & :5 he %\ld %[ indulg5ce4 ,may ,god guide & help p>5ts :o h disob$i5t sons2 !y ne$ mu* pati5ce = be>+1 & mu* wisdom = act+ aright4 ,b aft]w>d he rep5t$ & w5t4 ,!re is mu* 9 ^! few simple words4 ,he rep5t$2 p]haps 8 fa!r's sil5t grief w5t to 8 he>t at l5g? & melt$ x4 ,he saw himself 9 8 true col\rs1 & loa!d himself = 8 s94 ,! son1 :o probably obta9$ a glimpse ( 8 fa!r's te>s1 wept himself 9 turn1 &1 z ! be/ am5ds he c\ld make1 w5t sil5tly into ! v9ey>d1 & did a good day's "w !re4 ,?us1 :5 ,jesus1 suff]+1 be>+ reproa* be=e ,pilate's judgm5t-seat1 look$ on ,pet] s9n+1 ,pet] w5t out & wept4 ,:5 he 0 call$ to suff] = ,*ri/1 he _h rudely answ]$1 ,i w n2 b aft]w>ds he rep5t$ & w5t--to "w1 to witness1 to suff]1 to die = ! ,"l :om he lov$4 ,p]haps ! fa!r1 f b5ea? ! cottage eaves1 saw ! son on ! br[ ( ! hill toil+ 9 ! noon-day heat1--saw & 0 glad4 ,! value ( a day's lab\r 0 some?+2 b x 0 z ! small du/ ( ! balance 9 comp>ison ) ! price he set on ! rep5tance & ob$i5ce ( 8 *ild4 ,i suppose !re 0 a happy meet+ at night :5 ! son came home4 ,i suppose ! fa!r 0 a happy man z he saw ! robu/ y\? wip+ ! sweat f 8 br[1 & sitt+ d[n to 8 ev5+ meal4 ,he came to ! second1 & said likewise4 ,! second son _h an answ] ready1 s\nd 9 sub/ance & smoo? 9 =m4 ,x 0 a model answ] f a son to 8 p>5t3 ,i g1 sir1 said ! y\?1 )\t hesitation or compla9t4 ,i am n sure t ! fa!r 0 ov]joy$ at ! promptness & polit5ess ( ?is reply3 probably he _h receiv$ z fair promises f ! same qu>t] be=e1 & se5 !m brok54 ,at all ev5ts1 ?is "y man's fair ^w 0 a :it$ sepul*re2 he did n obey 8 fa!r4 ,:e!r he fell 9 ) trivial companions on 8 way to ! v9ey>d1 & 0 induc$ to g ) !m 9 ano!r direction1 or ?\ght ! day too hot & po/pon$ ! lab\r till ! morr[1 ,i "k n2 b he said1 & did n4 ,x 0 pr(ession )\t practice4 ,! t5d] v9e-%oots might trail on ! gr\nd = him till _! fruit-buds 7 black5$2 he w\ld n put himself to ! tr\ble ( ty+ !m up to ! /akes1 al?\gh ! food ( ! family %\ld be imp]ill$ by 8 neglect4 ,n[ comes ! %>p "q1 ,:e!r ( !m twa9 did ! w ( 8 fa!r8 ,! answ] is all too easy4 ,! light is /rong] ?an is com=table = ^? owl-ey$ ,ph>isees1 :o 7 pr[l+ ab\t l night-birds on ! sc5t ( _! prey4 ,! sudd5 glance ( ?is sunbeam dazzles & conf\nds !m4 ,9 utt] helplessness1 !y confess ! tru? t condemns !mselves2 !y say unto him ,! fir/4#dj #dj ,at an e>li] /age ( ! same int]view1 :5 a "q reg>d+ ! m9i/ry ( ! ,bapti/ 0 address$ to !m1 fe>+ ! consequ5ces :i* an answ] might involve1 !y _h s\ght %elt] "u ! plea ( ignorance4 ,z !y ga9$ no?+ by _! duplicity on t occasion1 !y may h be5 unwill+ to try ! same policy aga92 &1 accord+ly1 !y give frankly ! obvi\s answ]s to ! que/ions t result$ bo? f ?is & ! succe$+ p>able4 ,9 ! fir/ example ! ,"l repres5ts *ief s9n]s rep5t+2 & 9 ! second1 ! =m ( godl9ess )\t its p[]4 ,! publicans & h>lots1 :o _h =sak5 _! s9s & foll[$ ! ,savi\r1 sat = ! fir/ picture2 ! *ief prie/s & eld]s1 :o conceal$ _! ?ir/ = innoc5t blood "u a mantle ( long pray]s & broad phylact]ies1 sat = ! second4 ,let u look fir/ to ! two di/9ct & opposite answ]s1 & next to ! two di/9ct & opposite acts4 ,! answ]s4--,t ( ! fir/ son1 ,i w n1 0 evil1 & only evil4 ,x is ( fir/-rate practical importance to make ?is pla9 & prom95t4 ,look+ to ! son 9 ! /ory1 we see cle>ly t ! answ] 0 outrage\sly wick$3 x 0 an evil ^w fl[+ f its native spr+ 9 an evil he>t4 ,look+ next to ! class ( p]sons :om t son repres5ts1 we f9d !y are ! op5ly & d>+ly ungodly ( e rank 9 e age4 ,?is son1 :5 he rudely refus$ to obey 8 fa!r1 meant :at he said2 he 0 n will+ to obey1 & he pla9ly said s4 ,?is repres5ts ^? :o h nei!r ! pr(ession nor ! practice ( true religion2 !y nei!r fe> ,god nor pret5d to fe> him4 ,at ?is po9t1 among c]ta9 classes1 a subtle temptation ins9uates itself4 ,9 c]ta9 circum/ances1 ungodly m5 take cr$it = ! di/9ct av[al ( _! ungodl9ess1 & c\nt on x z a m]it4 ,!y are n1 inde$1 submissive 9 he>t & life to ! w ( ,god2 b !y d n tell a lie ab\t ! matt]2 !y make no pret5sion4 ,! frank confession1 t !y are n good1 seems to s]ve "s m5 z a sub/itute = goodness4 ,by comp>+ !mselves complac5tly ) fell[-s9n]s ( a diff]5t class1 !y contrive to rivet ! fatal error m firmly on _! own he>ts4 ,obs]v+ among _! neighb\rs "h & !re a rank hypocrite1 !y comp>e 8 sanctimoni\s pr(ession ) 8 indiff]5t s5se ( hone/y1 & congratulate !mselves t !y are n hypocrites4 ,well1 bro!r1 suppose x 7 conc$$ t y are n a hypocrite2 :at !n8 ,if y h liv$ unrep5t+1 un=giv51 un*ang$2 if ) y\r :ole he>t & habits y h dep>t$ f ! liv+ ,god1 & n return$ to him ?r\gh ! ,m$iator1--w all be aton$ = & made up by ! s+le fact t to all y\r o!r s9s y did n add ! cant ( a hypocrite8 ,x is true1 a hypocrite is a loa?some creature2 b 8 badness w n make a pr(ane man good4 ,:5 he is ca/ away = 8 hypocrisy1 x w be no com=t to y z y keep him company t x is = op5 ungodl9ess1 & n = ly+ pret5sions to piety1 t y are condemn$4 ,hypocrites are1 inde$1 exclud$ f ! k+dom ( ,god2 b x is a fatal mi/ake to assume t1 provid$ y are n a hypocrite1 y w be welcom$ into heav5 ) all y\r vices on y\r back4 ,i sc>cely "k a m subtle or m successful wile ( ! devil ?an ?is4 ,_m /rong m5 are ca/ d[n by x4 ,y don't pret5d to be good2 well1 & w t save y8 ,:at com=t w x af=d to ! lo/ to reflect t !y w5t op5ly to p]dition1 9 broad daylight1 be=e all m51 & did n skulk ?r\gh by-ways "u pret5ce t !y 7 go+ to heav58 ,! answ] ( ! o!r son 0 evil too1 if y look n to its body1 b to its _s4 ,!re is no reason to suppose t x 01 ev5 at ! mom5t1 an act ( true ob$i5ce to 8 fa!r4 ,he said1 ,i g1 sir2 & w5t n3 he said "o ?+1 & did ano!r1 an opposite2 b !re is no gr\nd = believ+ t he meant to g :5 he promis$1 & aft]w>ds *ang$ 8 m9d4 ,8 smoo? language 0 a lie2 & 8 subsequ5t conduct %[$1 n t he _h *ang$ 8 m9d :5 8 fa!r 0 out ( sight1 b t he conceal$ x :ile 8 fa!r 0 pres5t4 ,x is wor?y ( notice1 t al?\gh ! fir/ son *ang$ 8 m9d aft] he _h giv5 8 answ]1 !re is no intimation ( any *ange hav+ pass$ on ! second son1 betwe5 8 answ] & 8 act4 ,by its sil5ce on ?is po9t1 ! n>rative leads u to inf] t ! purpose ( ! disob$i5t son 0 ! same :ile he 0 promis+ well z :5 he act$ ill4 ,! c\rse ( ! life fl[+ full 9 ! direction ( disob$i5ce1 proves t ! expression ( ! lips :i* ran 9 ! opposite direction1 0 a lie2 x 0 l a glitt]+ ripple caus$ by a fitful breeze1 runn+ upw>d on ! surface ( ! riv]1 :ile ! :ole volume ( its wat] rolls1 not)/&+1 ! o!r way4 ,?us is ev5 ! wor%ip ( hypocrites wor?less3 ,n e "o t sai? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l2 b he t doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,! want ( ! subsequ5t ob$i5ce %[s t ! promise 0 n true4 ,?us at fir/ bo? ^! sons 7 9 a false & unsafe position4 ,_! *>act]s 7 n ! same1--7 n simil>3 !y diff]$ 9 ?\ght & ^w2 b ! diff]5ce1 9 z f> z _! answ]s 7 conc]n$1 indicat$ only v>ieties ( s94 ,legion is ! "n ( ! spirits t possess & pollute ! fall52 b all ! legion d n dwell 9 e man4 ,diff]5t temptations t+e diff]5t p]sons ) diff]5t hues ( guilt4 ,at ! "t :5 ! fa!r utt]$ 8 comm&1 ! "* ( ! fir/ son 0 bold1 unblu%+ rebellion2 ! "* ( ! second 0 c[>dly1 false pret5ce4 ,! "o son nei!r promis$ nor meant to obey2 ! o!r son promis$ ob$i5ce1 b int5d$ n to keep 8 ^w4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance1 !re=e1 !re is no gr\nd = pref]r+ ! "o to ! o!r4 ,:ile !y /ood sev]ally 9 _! fa!r's pres5ce1 & be=e ei!r _h rep5t$ ( 8 s91 !y 7 bo?1 & bo? alike evil4 ,! blasphem] has no "r to boa/ ov] ! hypocrite1 & ! hypocrite has no "r to boa/ ov] ! blasphem]4 ,9 ei!r case x is a body ( s91 b !re is a %ade ( diff]5ce 9 ! col\r ( ! g>m5ts4 ,! "o pret5ds to a goodness :i* he does n possess2 & ! o!r confesses1 or r boa/s1 t he is de/itute ( goodness4 ,!y measure !mselves by !mselves2 & !re9 !y are n wise4 ,! "o ?9ks 8 smoo? tongue w save him2 & ! o!r c\nts himself safe because he has n a smoo? tongue4 ,we come n[ to ! ultimate act ( ei!r son4 ,! fir/1 aft] fl++ a blunt refusal 9 8 fa!r's face1 rep5t$ ( 8 s94 ,! turn+-po9t is "h4 ,a *ange came ov] ! _s ( ! man1 & a consequ5t *ange em]g$ 9 8 conduct3 8 he>t 0 fir/ turn$1 & !n 8 hi/ory4 ,! hone/y ( 8 decl>ation--! abs5ce ( duplicity 9 giv+ 8 answ]1 w\ld n h ju/ifi$ him be=e ei!r ,god or man4 ,he rep5t$2 he turn$ r\nd4 ,he griev$ ov] 8 s92 he 0 sorry t he _h disobey$ 8 fa!r4 ,rep5tance imm$iately br\ght =? fruit aft] its k9d4 ,he w5t into ! v9ey>d1 & lab\r$ !re ) a w all day at ! k9d ( "w :i* he knew w\ld please 8 fa!r4 ,^! two ?+s g always 9 company1 & toge!r make up ! new man--!y are ! new he>t & ! new life4 ,! griev$ fa!r w\ld weep = joy1 z he look$ up ! precipit\s hill-side on :i* ! t]rac$ v9ey>d hung1 & saw !re ! head & h&s ( 8 son glanc+ quickly f place to place among ! v9e plants4 ,?us !re is joy 9 heav5--deep 9 ! he>t ( heav5's ,"l--ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?4 ,among ! v9es t day "w 0 wor%ip3 ! result+ act ( ob$i5ce--fruit ( rep5tance 9 ! s\l1 0 an (f]+ ( a sweet-smell+ sav\r unto ,god4 ,! o!r son promptly promis$1 b fail$ to p]=m4 ,! fir/ 0 *ang$ f bad to good1 b ! second 0 n *ang$ f good to bad4 ,no *ange took place 9 ?is case1 & none is record$4 ,x is n writt51 t hav+ promis$1 he aft]w>ds rep5t$ & did n g4 ,8 promise 0 n true2 at ! mom5t :5 x 0 made1 ! y\? did n int5d to "w1 & !re=e x requir$ no *ange ( m9d to induce him aft]w>ds to sp5d ! day 9 idl5ess4 ,?is son repres5ts1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ^? ,ph>isees :o 7 !n & !re compass+ ! dea? ( ,jesus4 ,!y o/5tati\sly pr(ess$ t !y 7 do+ ,god s]vice2 yet !y 7 spread+ a net = ! feet ( ! innoc5t1 & prep>+ to %$ 8 blood4 ,we>+ broad phylact]ies1 mak+ long pray]s1 & (f]+ _m sacrifices1 !y 71 not)/&+1 liv+ 9 malice & envy1 hateful1 & hat+ "o ano!r4 ,) _! lips !y hon\r$ ,god2 b 9 works !y d5i$ him4 ,^!1 9 z f> z !y are "h repres5t$1 7 evil fir/ & la/4 ,9 ! second son we h an example1 n ( a man :o meant to d good *ang+ 8 m9d & ultimately do+ evil1 b ( a man :o1 not)/&+ 8 fair pr(ession1 meant evil at ! beg9n+ & p]petrat$ x 9 ! end4 ,nor are ^! lessons ( ! ,"l limit$ to "o private int]pretation3 ! lesson ( ?is p>able 0 n exhau/$ :5 ! ,ph>isees di$ out4 ,z surely z ! ?orns1 & ! t>es1 & ! lilies to :i* ,jesus on v>i\s occasions allud$ 9 8 lectures1 gr[ on ! gr\nd at ?is day1 & h gr[n !re ?r\gh all ! int]v5+ g5]ations--s surely ! v>i\s classes ( human "* :i* he rebuk$1 w>n$1 or enc\rag$ 9 8 m9i/ry1 h _! repres5tatives go+ out & 9 among/ u 9 ! pres5t day4 ,x is meant t 9 ?is glass all ! self-righte\s to ! end ( ! _w %\ld see !mselves2 _! pr(ession is fair1 b _! life is = self1 & n = ,god4 ,9 ! /ratifi$ rocks _m species & g5]a ( plants & animals are f\nd 9 a fossil /ate :i* are n f\nd 9 ! flora or fauna ( our pres5t e>?2 b ! human *>act]s t 7 fix$ & /amp$ z by photograph 9 ! ,scriptures are n s f> remov$ f ! m5 & wom5 :o n[ live on ! e>?4 ,no species has become ext9ct2 & ev5 ! m9ut] *>act]i/ics ( di/9ct v>ieties rema9 legible /ill4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"h spr+ two di/9ct w>n+s to two di/9ct classes1 ) correspond+ enc\ragem5ts atta*$1 z %ad[s foll[ solid bodies 9 ! sunlight2--to ! ,publicans & ,h>lots fir/1 & next to ! ,ph>isees ( ! day4 #a4 ,!re is a class among/ u answ]+ to ^? publicans & s9n]s to :om ,jesus 0 wont to address ! message ( 8 m]cy4 ,alas1 !y may be c\nt$ by ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s 9 ! l&6 ,!y are ! drunk>ds1 ! lic5ti\s1 ! pr(ane1 ! false1 ! cruel1--^? :o ab&on !mselves to a vici\s life1 & d n take ! tr\ble ( attempt+ to hide _! s9 "u a cloak ( sanctity4 ,!y gratify e lu/1 & crucify none4 ,!y live )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,! key-note ( _! be+ is1 ,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die4 ,to all ?is class ! p>able proclaims a w>n+4 ,a rank1 soporific sup]/ition has crept ov] ^! free & easy spirits1--a sup]/ition z d>k & deceitful z any ( ! inv5tions ( ,rome4 ,m5 seem actually to p]suade !mselves t _! v wick$ness w supply !m ) a passport into heav54 ,!y seem to expect t !y w be made pets 9 ! great day1 because !y made no pret5sion to sa9t%ip2 & t !y w be fondl$ by ! ,judge z !y h be5 by _! boon companions1 because hypocrisy _c be reckon$ among _! s9s4 ,x is a false hope4 ,free ?9k+1 free liv+ bro!r1 if ,i saw y ab\t to put to sea 9 a %ip :i* ,i knew to be affect$ ) dry-rot 9 ! timb]s ( ! bottom1 ,i w\ld w>n y ) all my en]gy1 t ,i might save y\r life3 :5 ,i see y prep>+ to laun* into et]nity lean+ on a lie1 ,i cry vehem5tly1 ,bew>e1 le/ y be lo/ = ev]6 ,)\t hol9ess no man %all see ,god4 ,! abs5ce ( a hypocritical pret5sion to hol9ess w n be accept$ in/ead ( hol9ess4 ,all :o g away to ! judgm5t-seat )\t hol9ess w be %ut out ( heav5--alike ^? :o ?\ght !y _h x1 & ^? :o confess$ t !y _h x n4 ,x 0 all "r at la/ ) ! pr(ane son 9 ! p>able2 b m>k1 he rep5t$ & obey$4 ,god's invitation to ! wick$ is1 ,turn & live2 b ! promise conta9s 9 its bosom ! c\nt]p>t ?reat5+1 ,if y turn n y %all die4 ,x 0 n ! bold1 frank decl>ation ( disob$i5ce t made ! fir/ son all "r3 x made him all wrong4 ,x 0 8 *ange1--8 pass+ out ( t /ate1 z if he _h pass$ f dea? unto life1 t sav$ him4 ,b to ?is class ! p>able speaks enc\ragem5t z well z w>n+4 ,s great is ,god's m]cy 9 ,*ri/ t ev5 y are welcome :5 y come2 ! gate /&s op52 ! ,r$eem] f )9 is call+ *ief s9n]s 91 ,he has pl$g$ himself to ca/ no com] out because ( 8 wor?lessness4 ,nor does ! fre5ess ( 8 grace prove t ! prodigal's s9s are small2 x proves only t ! =giv+ love ( ,*ri/ is great4 #b4 ,!re is /ill a class correspond+ to ! ,ph>isees1 & to ^! ! ,"l 9 ?is p>able conveys bo? w>n+ & enc\ragem5t4 ,! ess5ce ( ! ,ph>isaic "*1 "u e v>iety ( =m1 consi/s ( ^! two ?+s1--an exact & labori\s obs]vance ( ext]nal religi\s duties1 & a he>t satisfi$ ) itself :ile x is devot$ to ! _w4 ,! species is describ$ = all times & places 9 ! ,apocalyptic ,epi/le to ! ,*ur* 9 ,s>dis3 ,?\ ha/ a "n t ?\ live/1 & art dead 7,rev4 iii4 #a74 ,!re is a pr(ession ( godl9ess want+ its p[]2 ,*ri/'s "n comes readily to ! lip1 b ! god ( ?is _w possesses ! he>t & controls ! life4 ,!re is enc\ragem5t to ! ,ph>isee z well z to ! publican to turn & live4 ,!re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,god2 ! ,ph>isee 0 z welcome to ,*ri/ z ! publican1 if he w\ld come4 ,a ,ph>isee & a publican w5t up to ! temple at ! same h\r to pray2 ! publican return$ to 8 own h\se p>don$ & at peace ) ,god1 :ile ! ,ph>isee w5t home /ill unreconcil$ & "u condemnation3 b :]e=e8 ,n t ,god 0 m will+ to =give ! publican ?an to =give ! ,ph>isee2 b because ! ,ph>isee did n ask =giv5ess4 ,he w\ld h obta9$ x if he _h ask$ x3 8 self-righte\sness 0 8 ru94 ,?us 9 ! end ( ?is p>able1 ! ,"l intimates to ! ,ph>isees t ! outca/s :om !y despis$ are ent]+ ! k+dom ( heav5 be=e !m4 ,?is does n mean t ! way is made m easy1 ! gate m wide1 to ! lic5ti\s & pr(ane ?an to ! hypocrite1--x intimates m]ely t 9 po9t ( fact ! pr(ane 7 !n & !re ha/5+ 9 ?r\gh ! gate :i* /ood op5 alike = all1 :ile ! self-righte\s 7 /&+ alo(4 ,! intimation1 moreov]1 is made1 n 9 ord] to keep ^! ,ph>isees back1 b to urge !m =w>d4 ,! ,"l desires to provoke !m to jeal\sy by !m t 7 no p4 ,^! despis$ outca/s are go+ 9 be=e y2 arise & press 9 n[1 le/ ! door be %ut4 ,x 0 n because !y 7 publicans & h>lots t !y 7 sav$1 b because !y believ$ & rep5t$ "u ! prea*+ ( ,john2 & x 0 n because ! o!rs 7 ,ph>isees t !y 7 /ill unsav$1 b because ev5 ) ! example ( fell[-s9n]s rep5t+ & believ+ be=e _! eyes1 !y1 ?9k+ !mselves righte\s1 w\ld n rep5t & believe4 ,god delights z mu* to receive a ,ph>isee z to receive a publican4 ,:5 a self-righte\s man discov]s himself at la/ to be a :it$ sepul*re1 & c\nt+ 8 own righte\sness fil?y rags1 flees to ,*ri/ z 8 righte\sness1 he is in/antly accept$ 9 ! belov$4 ,if ,i c\ld be admitt$1 9 ! body or out ( ! body1 to a vision ( ! sa9ts 9 re/1 ,i w\ld l to creep ne> ! spot :]e two sav$ s9n]s *ance to meet1--! man :o wrote ?is n>rative ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry1 & ! man :o prea*$ ,*ri/ to ! ,g5tiles4 ,i w\ld fa9 li/5 = an h\r to ! conv]sation ( ,mat!w ! publican & ,saul ! ,ph>isee :5 !y meet 9 ! mansions ( ! ,fa!r's h\se4 ,_! lov+ argum5t1 ,i c\ld imag9e1 w\ld sometimes run high4 ,mat!w w cont5d t ! grace ( _! common ,"l has be5 mo/ conspicu\sly glorifi$ 9 8 own r$emption1 =1 he pleads1 ,i 0 all evil & _h no?+ good1 ,i _h nei!r inside purity nor outside :it5+4 ,i _h nei!r ! seemly pr(ession )\t nor ! holy he>t )94 ,i 0 altoge!r vile2 & 9 me !re=e is ! grace ( ,god glorifi$ mo/4 ,paul1 on ! o!r side1 w cont5d1 ) 8 ke5 intellect p]fect at la/1 t he 0 ! *ief s9n]1 & t consequ5tly 9 8 r$emption a m decisive te/imony is giv5 to ! abundance ( ! ,savi\r's grace4 ,aft] describ+ 8 own h>dness & bl9dness & unbelief1 he w add1 z ! cr[n+ s9 ( man1 ! cr[n+ glory ( ,god1--,:ile ,i 0 ?us ! *ief ( s9n]s1 ,i gave myself out z "o ( ! greate/ ( sa9ts4 ,x may be h>d to tell :e!r ( ! two m\nta9s is ! m elevat$2 b "o ?+ is cle>1--bo? are cov]$ by ! flood4 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god's ,son1 cleanse? u1--! pr(ane & ! self-righte\s alike1--cleanse? u f all s94 ,,xi4 ,,! ,,wick$ ,,husb&m54 ,he> ano!r p>able3 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 h\sehold]1 :i* plant$ a v9ey>d1 & h$g$ x r\nd ab\t1 & digg$ a w9epress 9 x1 & built a t[]1 & let x out to husb&m51 & w5t into a f> c\ntry3 & :5 ! "t ( ! fruit drew ne>1 he s5t 8 s]vants to ! husb&m51 t !y might receive ! fruits ( x4 ,& ! husb&m5 took 8 s]vants1 & beat "o1 & kill$ ano!r1 & /on$ ano!r4 ,aga91 he s5t o!r s]vants m ?an ! fir/3 & !y did unto !m likewise4 ,b la/ ( all he s5t unto !m 8 son1 say+1 ,!y w rev]5ce my son4 ,b :5 ! husb&m5 saw ! son1 !y said among !mselves1 ,?is is ! heir3 come1 let u kill him1 & let u seize on 8 inh]itance4 ,& !y caught him1 & ca/ him out ( ! v9ey>d1 & slew him4 ,:5 ! "l !re=e ( ! v9ey>d come?1 :at w he d unto ^? husb&m58 ,!y say unto him1 ,he w mis]ably de/roy ^? wick$ m51 & w let out 8 v9ey>d unto o!r husb&m51 :i* %all r5d] him ! fruits 9 _! seasons4 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,did ye nev] read 9 ! scriptures1 ,! /one :i* ! build]s reject$1 ! same is become ! head ( ! corn]3 ?is is ! ,"l's do+1 & x is m>vell\s 9 our eyes8 ,!re=e say ,i unto y1 ,! k+dom ( ,god %all be tak5 f y1 & giv5 to a nation br++ =? ! fruits !re(4 ,& :osoev] %all fall on ?is /one %all be brok53 b on :omsoev] x %all fall1 x w gr9d him to p[d]4 ,& :5 ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees _h he>d 8 p>ables1 !y p]ceiv$ t he spake ( !m4 ,b :5 !y s\ght to lay h&s on him1 !y fe>$ ! multitude1 because !y took him = a prophet4--,,matt4 xxi4 #cc-df4 ,:5 a proprietor has det]m9$ to appropriate z a v9ey>d a portion ( gr\nd :i* _h previ\sly la9 wa/e1 or be5 employ$ = "s o!r purpose1 8 fir/ c>e is to plant ! v9es4 ,z "s "t mu/ necess>ily elapse be=e ! "y plants beg9 to be> fruit1 he may prosecute ! o!r dep>tm5ts ( 8 und]tak+ at leisure4 ,9 due "t1 accord+ly1 he con/ructs a f5ce ar\nd ! field to keep out depr$ators1 :e!r m5 or bea/s2 digs a vat = receiv+ ! juice1 & prep>es an app>atus above x = squeez+ ! clu/]s quickly 9 ! hurry ( ! v9tage2 builds a t[] z at once a %elt] = ! keep] & an elevat$ /&-po9t = ! wat*] by night or day4 ,9 ! case :i* ?is p>able repres5ts1 ! own] did n cont9ue to reside on ! spot & cultivate 8 own v9ey>d2 he let x out to husb&m51 & w5t into a f> c\ntry4 ,?is lease1 grant$ by a non-resid5t proprietor1 ?r[s an int]e/+ light on ! habits ( ! place & ! "t4 ,9 reg>d bo? to ! t5ants & ! t]ms1 ! in=mation1 ?\gh v brief1 is v def9ite4 ,! v9ey>d 0 let n to "o capitali/1 :o might employ lab\r]s to d ! necess>y "w1 b to a k9d ( jo9t-/ock company ( lab\r]s :o propos$ to cultivate ! prop]ty ) _! own h&s = ! common b5efit4 ,x 0 /ipulat$1 moreov]1 t ! r5t %\ld be paid n 9 money b 9 k9d4 ,x is ! sy/em kn[n 9 ,india at ?is day z ryot-r5t2 ! cultivator und]takes to give ! own] a c]ta9 fix$ quantity ye>ly f ! produce ( ! f>m1 & all t is ov] belongs to himself4 ,! /ructure ( ! p>able 9 its lat] /ages presupposes a c\ntry 9 :i* ! c5tral gov]nm5t is p>alyz$1 & ! w ( ! /ronge/ has usurp$ ! place ( law4 ,) u x requires an ex]cise ( imag9ation to conjure up a sc5e 9 :i* ^! ev5ts c\ld possibly occur2 b 9 ^? regions su* an>*y 0 n uncommon !n1--is n uncommon n[4 ,x is probable t ! annals ( our own empire 9 ,india c\ld supply "s p>allel conflicts betwe5 ! privileg$ sup]iors & ! actual cultivators ( ! soil4 ,! proprietor1 be+ p]sonally abs5t f ! c\ntry1 employ$ ag5ts to dem& 8 /ipulat$ %>e ( ! produce at ! prop] season f ! t5ants 9 possession4 ,! t5ants1 presum+ on ! di/ance ( ! sup]ior1 & ! difficulty :i* he mu/ necess>ily enc\nt] 9 any attempt to en=ce 8 rights1 n only refus$ to fulfil ! conditions ( _! lease1 b also assault$ ! mess5g]s :o made ! dem&2 !y beat "o1 & kill$ ano!r1 & /on$ a ?ird4 ,obvi\sly1 !y det]m9$ f ! fir/ to reta9 ! :ole produce ( ! v9ey>d = !mselves4 ,!y d n seem to h laid _! plans ) mu* c>e3 !re is m ( passion ?an ( policy 9 _! conduct4 ,x is ! ord9>y practice ( ^? :o break ! laws ( ,god or ( man1 to grasp madly a pres5t pleasure1 & refuse to ?9k ( com+ v5geance4 ,hav+ he>d ( ! treatm5t :i* 8 ag5ts _h receiv$1 ! proprietor despat*$ ano!r p>ty m num]\s1 ) ! view probably ( ov]aw+ ! refractory peasants by a display ( /r5g?2 b ! second mission 0 z cruelly & contemptu\sly reject$ z ! fir/4 ,! proprietor1 /ill unwill+ to br+ matt]s to an extremity1 adopt$ next an exp$i5t :i* he hop$ w\ld subdue ! rebellion1 )\t impos+ on him ! necessity ( puni%+ ! rebels4 ,keep+ out ( sight = ! mom5t 8 rights & 8 p[]1 he appeal$ confid+ly to _! h]$it>y rev]5ce = ! family ( _! *ief2 he s5t 8 son1 & s5t him un>m$1 unatt5d$4 ,! conduct ( ! husb&m5 at ?is po9t is un9telligible1 if y suppose t ! c\ntry enjoy$ a regul> gov]nm5t1 & t ! m5 _h delib]ately adopt$ a plan4 ,9 ord] to acc\nt = ! circum/ances1 y mu/ suppose t ! c5tral gov]nm5t 0 p>alyz$1 & t ^! m5 7 z /upid z !y 7 wick$4 ,great crim9als are (t5 bl9d to _! own int]e/s3 _! blund]s g5]ally lead to _! conviction4 ,! murd] ( ! heir by ^! gre$y t5ants1 9 ! vague hope ( obta9+ ! prop]ty1 is a probable ev5t4 ,to %[ t ! s*eme 0 n skilfully devis$1 does n by any means prove t ! crime 0 n actually p]petrat$4 ,! own] 0 abs5t2 no display ( irresi/ible p[] 0 made to _! s5ses2 !y 7 n 9 ! habit ( nicely consid]+ ! remote consequ5ces ( an act1 & an ov]ma/]+ passion completely p>alyz$ at t mom5t a judgm5t :i* 0 feeble at ! be/4 ,f ?is po9t ! close ( ! trag$y is self-evid5t2 ! ,"l accord+ly does n fur!r prosecute ! n>rative4 ,"h ! ,ph>isees are invit$ to pron\nce judgm5t ^u !mselves2 nor d !y hesitate to accept ! *all5ge4 ,:e!r 9 simplicity1 z unconsci\s ( ! ,tea*]'s drift1 or 9 exasp]ation z kn[+ t by ?is "t 8 drift appe>$ to ! :ole company all too pla91 may n be c]ta92 b 9 po9t ( fact !y gave ! answ] )\t abatem5t & )\t ambiguity3 ,he w mis]ably de/roy ^? wick$ m51 & w let out 8 v9ey>d to o!r husb&m5 :i* w r5d] him ! fruits 9 _! season4 ,no s]i\s difficulty occurs 9 ! int]pretation ( ?is p>able1 &1 consequ5tly1 no consid]able diff]5ces ( op9ion h aris5 among int]pret]s reg>d+ x4 ,! ma9 l9es ( ! lesson _c be mi/ak52 b !re is ne$ ( c>eful discrim9ation 9 "s ( ! details4 ,frequ5tly 9 ! ,scriptures ! se$ ( ,abraham1 call$ by ,god & end[$ ) _m peculi> privileges1 are comp>$ to a v9e1 or to ! aggregate ( v9es 9 a v9ey>d4 ,i %all "h po9t to ?ree examples ( ?is usage1 9 ord] to %[ t1 not)/&+ an obvi\s g5]al resemblance1 !y diff] f ea* o!r & f ?is p>able 9 ! specific purposes to :i* !y sev]ally adapt & apply ! analogy3-- #a4 ,isa4 v4 #a-g3 ,n[ w ,i s+ to my well-belov$ a song ( my belov$ t\*+ 8 v9ey>d4 ,my well-belov$ ha? a v9ey>d 9 a v fruitful hill4 ,& he f5c$ x1 & ga!r$ out ! /ones !re(1 & plant$ x ) ! *oice/ v9e1 & built a t[] 9 ! mid/ ( x1 & also made a w9epress !re93 & he look$ t x %\ld br+ =? grapes1 & x br\ght =? wild grapes4 ,& n[1 ,o inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 & m5 ( ,judah1 judge1 ,i pray y1 betwixt me & my v9ey>d4 ,:at c\ld h be5 done m to my v9ey>d1 t ,i h n done 9 x8 :]e=e1 :5 ,i look$ t x %\ld br+ =? grapes1 br\ght x =? wild grapes8 ,& n[ g to2 ,i w tell y :at ,i w d to my v9ey>d3 ,i w take away ! h$ge !re( & x %all be eat5 up2 & break d[n ! wall !re(1 & x %all be trodd5 d[n4 ,& ,i w lay x wa/e3 x %all n be prun$ nor digg$2 b !re %all come up bri]s & ?orns3 ,i w also comm& ! cl\ds t !y ra9 no ra9 ^u x4 ,= ! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l ( ho/s is ! h\se ( ,israel1 & ! m5 ( ,judah 8 pleasant plant3 & he look$ = judgm5t1 b behold oppression2 = righte\sness1 b behold a cry4 ,! v9ey>d1 ) its slope to ! s\?w>d1 & ri* soil1 & c>eful cultivation1 & secure def5ces1 & conv5i5t app>atus1 repres5ts ! p :om ,god *ose & *]i%$4 ,! drift ( ,isaiah's p>able is to %[ ! exagg]at$ wick$ness ( t fav\r$ nation4 ,! v9ey>d br\ght =? wild grapes1--^? s\r grapes :i* set on edge ! tee? ( him :o ta/es !m 7,ezek4 xviii4 #b74 ,israel liv$ l ! hea!n1 & ?us ! c>e be/[$ ^u !m 0 ?r[n away4 ,z a puni%m5t = its ungrateful return1 ! v9ey>d 0 laid wa/e2 ! k+dom & polity ( ,israel 7 de/roy$ by ! decree ( ,god1 & ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! k+ ( ,babylon4 #b4 ,ezek4 xv4 #b-e3 ,son ( man1 ,:at is ! v9e tree m ?an any tree1 or ?an a bran* :i* is among ! trees ( ! =e/8 ,%all wood be tak5 !re( to d any "w8 or w m5 take a p9 ( x to hang any vessel !reon8 ,behold1 x is ca/ into ! fire = fuel2 ! fire dev\re? bo? ! ends ( x1 & ! mid/ ( x is burnt4 ,is x meet = any "w8 ,behold1 :5 x 0 :ole1 x 0 meet = no "w3 h[ mu* less %all x be meet yet = any "w1 :5 ! fire ha? dev\r$ x1 & x is burn$8 ,"h ,israel is comp>$1 n to a v9ey>d1 b to a s+le v9e2 & ! special *>act]i/ic select$ = purposes ( in/ruction is ! uselessness ( ! v9e tree z timb]4 ,cultivat$ only = ! sake ( its fruit1 if x prove b>r51 x is n only no bett] ?an ! trees ( ! =e/1 b mu* worse4 ,=e/ trees are useful 9 _! own place1 & = c]ta9 purposes2 b a v9e1 if x d n be> fruit1 is ( no use at all4 ,no man c make a piece ( furniture f its small1 supple1 gn>l$ /em & bran*es4 ,! wood ( ! v9e is fit = no?+ b to be ca/ into ! fire1 &1 !re=e1 a fruitless v9e takes rank f> b5ea? a =e/-tree2 ?us an apo/ate & corrupt ,*ur* is a vil] ?+ ?an ! ord9>y secul> gov]nm5ts ( ! _w4 ,su* obvi\sly & notori\sly is ecclesia/ical ,rome to-day4 #c4 ,ps4 lxxx4 #h-ae3 ,?\ ha/ br\ght a v9e out ( ,egypt2 ?\ ha/ ca/ out ! hea!n1 & plant$ x4 ,?\ prep>$/ room be=e x1 & did/ cause x to take deep root1 & x fill$ ! l&4 ,! hills 7 cov]$ ) ! %ad[ ( x1 & ! b\ghs !re( 7 l ! goodly c$>s4 ,%e s5t out h] b\ghs unto ! sea1 & h] bran*es unto ! riv]4 ,:y ha/ ?\ !n brok5 d[n h] h$ges1 s t all !y :i* pass by ! way d pluck h]8 ,! bo> out ( ! wood do? wa/e x1 & ! wild bea/ ( ! field do? dev\r x4 ,return1 we besee* !e1 ,o ,god ( ho/s3 look d[n f heav51 & behold1 & visit ?is v9e2 & ! v9ey>d :i* ?y "r h& ha? plant$1 & ! bran* t ?\ made/ /rong = ?yself4 ,aga9 ,israel is repres5t$ z a v9e2 b 9 ?is case ! features br\ght into prom95ce are its =m] fl\ri%+ condition & great ext5t comp>$ ) its pres5t desolation4 ,by ! removal ( ! protect+ f5ce1 ! wild bea/s ( ! =e/ 7 p]mitt$ to trample at w on its feeble & l[ly b\ghs4 ,! picture sets =? ! ru9 ( ,j]usalem ?r\gh ! )drawal ( ,god's protect+ h&1 & ! consequ5t irruption ( ho/ile nations4 ,9 all ^! cases ! v9e1 or aggregate ( v9es1 repres5ts ! privileg$ p]sons :o con/itut$ ! k+dom ( ,israel or ,*ur* ( ,god1 z x !n exi/$ 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! fir/ example1 ! wick$ness ( ,israel is repres5t$ by ! bitt]ness ( ! fruit :i* ! v9ey>d produc$2 9 ! second1 ! unpr(itabl5ess ( ,israel is repres5t$ by ! want ( fruit on ! v9e2 & 9 ! ?ird1 ! suff]+s ( ,israel are repres5t$ by ! inroads ( ! wild bea/s ^u ! wide spread1 t5d]1 unprotect$ v9e4 ,our p>able diff]s f all ?ree z to ! po9t :]e its lesson lies4 ,x is n a case 9 :i* a fav\r$ v9ey>d produces bad fruit2 x is n a case 9 :i* a v9e be>s no fruit2 x is n a case 9 :i* a v9e t might o!rwise h be5 fruitful is trampl$ d[n by wild bea/s = want ( a f5ce4 ,x is a case 9 :i*1 aft] ! v9ey>d has br\ght =? its fruit1 ! cultivators :o h *>ge refuse to r5d] to ! own] ! portion ( ! produce :i* is 8 due4 ,! diff]5ce is important3 x det]m9es cle>ly ! ma9 l9e 9 :i* ! int]pretation ( ! p>able %\ld proce$4 ,by ! v9ey>d ) all its privileges1 ,i und]/& ! ord9ances ( ,israel z appo9t$ by ,god1 & ! p ( ,israel 9 z f> z !y 7 necess>ily passive 9 ! h&s ( _! prie/s & rul]s4 ,! husb&m5 manife/ly repres5t ! lead]s1 :o at v>i\s p]iods _h usurp$ a lord%ip ov] ,god's h]itage4 ,extraord9>y ambassadors 7 s5t f "t to "t 9 ! own]'s "n1 to dem& ! /ipulat$ tribute1--prophets su* z ,elijah1 ,eli%a1 ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 & ,ezekiel1 m5 n ( ! numb]1 or 9 ! confid5ce ( ! ord9>y rul]s1 b specially commission$ by ! ,supreme1 to approa* !m ) repro( & in/ruction4 ,! e/abli%$ au?orities ( ! nation1 ex]cis+ _! (fice = _! own pleasure or pr(it1 reject$ ! c\nsel & assault$ ! p]sons ( ! mess5g]s4 ,"s 7 imprison$1 "s driv5 into exile1 & "s put to dea?4 ,successive embassies1 s5t 9 successive ages1 met ) simil> treatm5t1 until1 9 ! fulness ( "t1 ,*ri/ ! ,son became ! mess5g] ( ! cov5ant4 ,he came unto 8 own1 & 8 own receiv$ him n4 ,already ^? ,jewi% rul]s :o li/5$ to ?is p>able1 7 lay+ _! plans to ca/ ?is greate/ prophet out ( ! city1 & to crucify him4 ,! own] ( ! v9ey>d said1 ,!y w rev]5ce my son4 ,! expression is natural & appropriate 9 ! lips ( a human proprietor2 b obvi\sly :5 x repres5ts ! purpose ( ,god1 x means only t su* rev]5ce 0 claim$1 & su* rev]5ce 0 due4 ,! omnisci5t knew be=eh& t ! ,jewi% rul]s w\ld n yield ev5 to ?is la/ & t5d]e/ appeal4 ,! expectation ( ! husb&m5 t :5 !y %\ld h murd]$ ! heir1 ! prop]ty %\ld become _! own1 does n po9t to any def9ite1 well consid]$ plan by :i* ! wick$ expect to ga9 a p]man5t portion by reject+ ! ,gospel2 x indicates m]ely ! blunt det]m9ation ( ! c>nal m9d to grasp & enjoy ,god's b\nties :ile x despises & rejects 8 grace4 ,to crucify ,*ri/ by ! h&s ( ! ,romans1 or to crucify him afre% ?r\gh unbelief1 0 & is a %ort-sight$ policy4 ,:5 ! ,"l ( ! v9ey>d come? he w de/roy ^? wick$ m51 & w let out ! v9ey>d unto o!rs4 ,! int]pretation ( ?is turn+-po9t is giv5 to ! ,jewi% rul]s 9 full1 & )\t concealm5t4 ,! k+dom ( ,god %all be tak5 f y & giv5 to a nation br++ =? ! fruits !re( 7v]4 #dc74 ,! polity ( ! ,jews 0 cru%$ by ! ,romans1 & ! *>ge ( ! ,*ur* fell into o!r h&s4 ,! nation t has succe$$ to ! k+dom is con/itut$ on a diff]5t pr9ciple1 & held toge!r by diff]5t bonds4 ,x is n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! _s t citiz5%ip is obta9$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian commonweal?2 h5ce=?1 ! p>tak]s ( ,abraham's fai? are ! se$ ( ,abraham to :om ! cov5ant ( promise p]ta9s4 ,! wor%ip & ord9ances ( ,god's h\se 7 transf]r$ to ! apo/les & _! foll[]s1 nei!r z ,jews nor z ,g5tiles1 b z ! disciples ( ,*ri/4 ,a new nation 7,greek3 e?nos7 is con/itut$ ( ^? :o are born aga92 ( ^? ! k+dom consi/s1 & "u _! *>ge its affairs w be c>ri$ on until ! ,"l come aga94 ,! p]sonal & p]man5t application ( ! lesson is obvi\s4 ,a ri* v9ey>d1 plant$ & f5c$ to our h&1 has be5 let out to u by ! ,mak] & ,own] ( ! _w4 ,civil & religi\s lib]ty1 ! ,bible & ! ,sabba?1 ! ,*ur* & its m9i/ry1 h be5 provid$ & pres]v$ = u by our ,fa!r's c>e4 ,we are p]mitt$ to enjoy all = our own b5efit1 "u d$uction ( a tribute to ! ,giv]4 ,our (f]+s _c directly rea* him1 b he has made !m payable to ! poor4 ,:5 ,*ri/ ! mess5g] ( ! cov5ant /&s at ! door & knocks1 a worldly he>t )9 refuses to admit him4 ,! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god1 & !re=e resi/s ! claim :i* ! ,m$iator be>s3 its language is1 ,we w n h ?is man to reign ov] u4 ,! lesson be>s also ^u ! gradual corruption ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 ! fir/ c5turies1 & ! absolute apo/asy ( ! lordly hi]>*y at ,rome4 ,at ! ,re=mation ! k+dom 0 9 "p tak5 f t fai?less prie/hood2 b !y reta9 va/ multitudes 9 bondage /ill4 ,! ,"l reigne?2 & ! "t w come :5 e yoke %all be brok51 & ! ,*ur* set free to s]ve ! ,"l alone4 ,! v9ey>d w "o day be deliv]$ f ! tyranny ( usurp+ t5ants1 & its fruit fully r5d]$ to its rightful ,"l4 ,ah1 my c\ntry1 ,i dread ! puni%m5t ( ?y unfai?fulness6 ,! same righte\s ,god1 :o ca/ out ! ,jews & admitt$ ! ,g5tiles1 reigne? /ill4 ,on ! same pr9ciple he has tak5 ! k+dom f ,asia ,m9or & ,greece1 & giv5 x to ?is isl& ( ! sea4 ,alas1 if we r5d] n to him ! fruits ( 8 v9ey>d1 he may take our privileges 9 judgm5t away1 & give !m to ano!r nation1 p]haps to ,italy--emancipat$1 reg5]at$ ,italy 7,rom4 xi4 #ai74 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is p>able is rem>kable = ! codicil tak5 f ! ,old ,te/am5t & atta*$ to x by ! ,"l on ! spot & at ! mom5t4 ,! picture ( ! t5ant v9e-dress]s usurp+ possession--driv+ (f ! own]'s s]vants & slay+ 8 son1 al?\gh transp>5t 9 its mean+ & pung5t 9 its repro(1 does n conta9 all t ! ,"l !n desir$ to address to ! ,ph>isees4 ,x pleas$ him to employ t similitude z f> z x rea*$2 b :5 its l9e _h all run out1 he seiz$ ano!r l9e t lay ready 9 ! ,scriptures to 8 h&1 & atta*$ x to ! fir/1 t by ! union ( ! two he might make ! repro( complete4 ,! fir/ type tak5 f human affairs is n broad en\gh to repres5t ! k+dom ( ,god at a crisis ( its conflict4 ,! son :om ! proprietor s5ds on an embassy to ! v9e-dress]s1 po9ts to ,*ri/ s5t by ! ,fa!r to 8 own ,israel4 ,! t]re/rial fact s]ves to %[ t ! son 0 put to dea? by ! rebels 9 possession1 b !re its p[] is exhau/$2 x has no means ( exhibit+ ! o!r side ( ! sc5e1--t ?is son rose f ! dead1 & n[ reigns ov] all4 ,! p>able1 :5 x came to its natural conclusion1 left ! lesson :i* x _h begun to tea* abruptly brok5 (f 9 ! mid/1--left a glory ( ! ,"l unreveal$1 & a t]ror to wick$ m5 unspok54 ,t he might proclaim ! :ole tru?1 & leave 8 unrep5t+ he>]s )\t excuse1 ! ,"l proce$$ !n & !re to dem& ( !m1 ,did ye nev] read 9 ! ,scriptures1 ,! /one :i* ! build]s reject$1 ! same is become ! head ( ! corn]8 ,! p>able ( ! husb&m5 has already %[n t ! ,son 0 reject$ by ! fav\r$ p to :om he 0 s5t2 & ?is gr& text f ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures1 :i* ! ,scribes well knew1 %[s fur!r t he :om ! (ficial b false build]s reject$ & ca/ d[n1 0 accept$ & rais$ up by ,god4 ,:om !y refus$1 di%on\r$1 & slew1 him ,god rais$ up & made ,k+ ^u 8 holy hill ( ,zion4#da ,x is a dreadful discov]y = ^? husb&m5 to make1 t ! ,son :om !y murd]$ lives1 & has become _! ,"l4 ,no?+ is m appall+ to crim9als ?an to be confront$ ) _! victim1--liv+ & reign+4 ,h5ce ! agony ( ,joseph's fai?less bro!rs :5 !y discov]$ t ,joseph 0 _! judge4 ,h]od behead$ ! ,bapti/ 9 ! intemp]ate excitem5t ( a lic5ti\s fea/1 t he might keep be=e 8 nobles ! ^w :i* he _h ra%ly pl$g$ to a fair1 false woman3 b ,h]od 0 n done ) ,john :5 ,john's body1 t5d]ly buri$ by 8 disciples1 lay sil5t 9 ! grave4 ,_m times by night & day ! k+ saw t gory head aga9 ly+ on ! *>g]--x w\ld n g out ( 8 sight4 ,! creak+ ( a door1 or ! sigh+ ( ! w9d among ! trees1 seem$ ! footfall ( ! ,bapti/ /alk+ =? to reprove him4 ,:5 an att5dant report$ to ,h]od ! miracles ( ,*ri/1 report+ at ! same "t t "s took ,jesus ( ,naz>e? = ,elias1 & "s = ano!r prophet1 he _h 8 own op9ion on ! po9t2 he knew bett]1 & 9 a :isp]1 ) pale face1 & />t+ eye-balls1 & trembl+ limbs1 he said to 8 in=mant1--,x is ,john ! ,bapti/ :om ,i behead$ 7,m>k vi4 #ad74 #da ,:at wise "o ( ?is _w1--:at human reason w\ld h conceiv$1 "u ! cross1 t ?is man susp5d$ betwe5 two malefactors1 & despis$ by all1 w\ld "o day receive ! wor%ip ( ! :ole _w8 ,?is is ! ,"l's do+1 & x is m>vell\s 9 our eyes4--,heubn] 9 ,lange4 ,x is a fe>ful ?+ = 8 murd]]s to fall into ! h&s ( ?is liv+ ,god4 ,x is a fe>ful ?+ to see him :om y h crucifi$ afre% com+ 9 ! cl\ds to judge ! _w 9 righte\sness4 ,fur!r exp&+ ?is conception reg>d+ ! *ief corn] /one1 ! ,"l transf]s f ano!r scripture 7,isa4 viii4 #ad1 #ae71 ! prophecy spok5 ( old on ?is v po9t1--,& :osoev] %all fall on ?is /one %all be brok52 b on :omsoev] x %all fall1 x w gr9d him to p[d]4 ,we seem to m>k "h a *ange 9 ! "* ( ,jesus4 ,/]n] & m /]n he becomes1 z 9 8 prophetic (fice he approa*es ! subject ( 8 own k+ly judgm5t4 ,8 eyes pi]ce ^! hypocrites1 & !y quail be=e him4 ,z 8 witness+ approa*es its close1 he draws ! two-edg$ sword f its %ea? & holds x be=e ! "t ov] ! nak$ heads ( 8 enemies1 if s be !y may ev5 yet fe> & s9 n4 ,= 8 own holy purposes he lays aside = a mom5t 8 g5tl5ess1 & appe>s z ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah4 ,! la/ days ( ! ,m$iator's m9i/ry on e>? are n[ runn+3 x mu/ n[ be decid$ :e!r 8 own w receive or reject him4 ,! lead]s ( ,israel /ood be=e him1 ) all _! crook$ purposes reveal$ to 8 eye2 ! plot 0 rip5+ to take 8 life away4 ,lay+ aside ! /yle ( a meek ,besee*]1 he assumes ! aspect ( a j ,av5g]2 already we seem to see ! wra? ( ! ,lamb ga!r+ on 8 br[4 ,kiss ! ,son1 le/ he be angry2 z yet1 8 wra? is k9dl$ b a little2 9 t day1 x w burn l fire4 ,:y has x be5 k9dl$ a little be=e ! "t8 ,m]cy has light$ ?is premonitory fire4 ,?is t]ror ( ! ,"l1 l all ! o!rs t he s5ds 9 ! day ( salvation1 is employ$ z ! means ( p]suad+ m54 ,he n only receives all :o come at 8 invitation1 b s5ds out =e%ad[+s ( judgm5t to drive f _! unbelief ^? :o refuse to yield to g5tl] means4 ,_m ( ! =giv51 on e>? & 9 heav51 are ready to tell t aft] !y _h long resi/$ 8 t5d] invitations1 !y 7 ov]come at la/ by graci\s t]rors laun*$ aga9/ !m by a lov+ ,savi\r4 ,! ,jews 7 famili> ) ^! ideas connect$ ) ! corn] /one4 ,! prophecy 9 ! aspect ( a promise !y readily und]/ood1 b "h ! o!r & opposite side ( x also is display$4 ,! picture--= x is by itself a %ort p>able--repres5ts a great /one at re/4 ,9 ,alp9e valleys1 close by ! root ( r5t1 rugg$1 precipit\s m\nta9s1 y may (t5 see a rock ( va/ dim5sions ly+ on ! pla94 ,9 magnitude1 x is itself a little hill2 & yet x is only a /one t has fall5 f ! neighb\r+ m\nta94 ,suppose a b& ( liv+ m5 %\ld ru% ) all _! might aga9/ t /one1 !y w\ld be brok5 & x w\ld n be mov$4 ,if !y retire & repeat ! onset1 ! rock lies /ill 9 maje/ic repose1 :ile _! feeble limbs are mangl$ on its sides1 & _! life-blood s9ks into ! soil at its base4 ,! next "p ( ! conception1 :i* ! imag9ation c easily =m at w1 is precisely ! rev]se ( ! fir/4 ,! rock rises n[ into mid-heav51 hov]s ov] ! assailants = a :ile1 & !n falls ^u _! heads4 ,"h1 z 9 ! o!r case1 ! human adv]s>ies ( ?is rock are de/roy$1 b _! de/ruction is :olly diff]5t 9 degree & k9d4 ,9 ! fir/ case1 !y 7 brok52 9 ! second1 !y are gr9d$ to p[d]4#db ,! words 9 ! orig9al are v specific1 & ! translation is rem>kably accurate4 ,! t]m employ$ to indicate ! injury :i* m5 inflict ^u !mselves :5 !y resi/ ! ,r$eem] 9 ! day ( grace1 conveys ! idea ( ! cru%+ :i* takes place :5 a man /rikes swiftly ) all 8 =ce aga9/ a great immoveable rock2 ! t]m :i* indicates ! ov]:elm+ ( ,*ri/'s enemies by 8 own p[] put =? 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 conveys ! idea ( ! cru%+ :i* takes place :5 a great rock falls f a height ^u a liv+ man4 ,! "o calamity is great 9 proportion to ! weight & impetus ( a man2 ! o!r calamity is great 9 proportion to ! weight & impetus ( a fall+ rock4 ,bo? ! rejection ( ,*ri/ by ! unbeliev+ 9 ! "t ( grace1 & ! rejection ( ! unbeliev+ by ,*ri/ :5 he comes = judgm5t1 are bruis+s2 b ! second is to ! fir/1 z ! p[] ( a great rock is to ! p[] ( a man4 ,! fir/ bruis+1 caus$ by a man's unbeliev+ opposition to ,*ri/ "u ! ,gospel1 may be cur$2 b ! gr9d+ accompli%$ by ! wra? ( ! ,judge :5 ! day ( grace is done c nev] be heal$4 ,!re rema9e? no m sacrifice = s94 #db ,! expression is *os5 ) ref]5ce to ! my/]i\s /one 9 ,daniel ii4 #cd1 #ce1 :i* gr9ds to p[d] ! image ( ! mon>*ies2 t is1 to ,*ri/ :o unfolds 8 life 9 ! k+dom ( ,god & gr9ds ! k+dom ( ?is _w to p[d]4--,lange4 ,!re are only two ways4 ,?is /one lies across our pa? f edge to edge4 ,x is n possible to be neutral1 s z to be nei!r = ,*ri/ nor aga9/ him3 we mu/ ei!r accept or reject ! ,son ( ,god4 ,9 ! prophecy to :i* ! text ref]s 7,isa4 viii4 #ad1 #ae17 x is intimat$ t ,he %all be = a sanctu>y1 b = a /one ( /umbl+4 ,! mighty "o /&s on our life pa?1 & we _c pass )\t com+ into contact ) him4 ,if we flee to him = refuge1 he is ! sanctu>y 9 :i* we %all be safe2 if we fall on him1 9 a va9 ef=t to escape1 we %all /umble1 & fall1 & p]i%4 ,z a g5]al rule1 x is 9 ! pres5t life t he be>s ! weight ( s9n]s /rik+ aga9/ him2 & 9 ! life to come t ^? :o reject$ him "h1 mu/ be> ! weight ( 8 judgm5t4 ,b "s d n reli% ?is doctr9e2 ^? :o he>d x directly f ! lips ( ! ,"l res5t$ x ke5ly1 & _m res5t x /ill :5 x is taught f ! ,scriptures4 ,9 our day m5 d n (t5 expressly f9d fault ) ! tea*+ ( ,jesus z x is record$ by ! ,evangeli/s3 !y pref] to blame ! m9i/]s :o take up & e*o _! ,ma/]'s words4 ,p fondly grasp "o side ( ,god's reveal$ "* & use x z a veil to hide ! o!r f !mselves4 ,! t5d]ness ( ,god our ,fa!r is employ$ to blot out f view ! wra? ( ,god our righte\s ,judge4 ,s9ce ! fa!rs fell asleep1 all ?+s cont9ue z !y 72 :]e1 !re=e1 is ! promise ( 8 com+8 ,a great rock is ly+ on ! pla93 ! cultivators h pl\gh$ & ! cattle h graz$ r\nd x s9ce ! flood4 ,/&+ beside x1 & rev]t+ to its possible hi/ory1 y give scope to y\r imag9ation & ask1 ,:at if x _h fall51 or %\ld yet fall on me8 ,! b>e conception makes y %udd]3 y are fa9 to %ake (f ! rev]ie & compose y\rself by ! reflection t ! rock1 fix$ to ! spot by ! laws ( nature1 _c move to h>m y4 ,b ! ,judge ( ! quick & ! dead1 ?\gh lik5$ to a /one z to cru%+ p[]1 is n l a /one 9 its sil5t /ill in]tia4 ,he live? & abide? = ev]4 ,he be>s n[1--has borne long4 ,! ,almighty ,god does n move himself to hurt ^? :o are 8 enemies1 any m ?an ! rock :i* has slept half buri$ 9 ! valley _m ?\s& ye>s4 ,b he w n ?us be> = ev]3 he w come to judge ! _w4 ,he w come z ! lightn+ comes3 !n bless$ w all be :o %all h put _! tru/ 9 him1 :ile he wait$1 ?r\gh ! ,gospel1 to be graci\s4 ,:5 ! ,son ( man come? ! second "t1 %all he f9d fai? on ! e>?8 ,he w !n f9d only ! fai? :i* 8 fir/ com+ g5]at$2 = 8 second com+ creates no new fai?4 ,!n1 x is n believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ?\ %alt be sav$2 b a fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t4 ,,xii4 ,,! ,,royal ,,m>riage ,,fea/4 ,,"p ,i4--,,! ,,w$d+ ,,gue/s4 ,& ,jesus answ]$1 & spake unto !m aga9 by p>ables1 & said1 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto a c]ta9 k+1 :i* made a m>riage = 8 son1 & s5t =? 8 s]vants to call !m t 7 bidd5 to ! w$d+3 & !y w\ld n come4 ,aga91 he s5t =? o!r s]vants1 say+1 ,tell !m :i* are bidd51 ,behold1 ,i h prep>$ my d9n]3 my ox5 & my fatl+s are kill$1 & all ?+s are ready3 come unto ! m>riage4 ,b !y made light ( x1 & w5t _! ways1 out to 8 f>m1 ano!r to 8 m]*&ise3 & ! remnant took 8 s]vants1 & entreat$ !m spitefully1 & slew !m4 ,b :5 ! k+ he>d !re(1 he 0 wro?3 & he s5t =? 8 armies1 & de/roy$ ^? murd]]s1 & burn$ up _! city4 ,!n sai? he to 8 s]vants1 ,! w$d+ is ready1 b !y :i* 7 bidd5 7 n wor?y4 ,g ye !re=e into ! highways1 & z _m z ye %all f9d1 bid to ! m>riage4 ,s ^? s]vants w5t out into ! highways1 & ga!r$ toge!r all1 z _m z !y f\nd1 bo? bad & good3 & ! w$d+ 0 furni%$ ) gue/s4 ,& :5 ! k+ came 9 to see ! gue/s1 he saw !re a man :i* _h n on a w$d+-g>m5t3 ,& he sai? unto him1 ,fri5d1 h[ came/ ?\ 9 hi!r n hav+ a w$d+-g>m5t8 ,& he 0 spee*less4 ,!n said ! k+ to ! s]vants1 ,b9d him h& & foot1 & take him away1 & ca/ him into out] d>kness2 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,= _m are call$1 b few are *os54--,,matt4 xxii4 #a-ad4 ,?is p>able /&s connect$ bo? hi/orically & logically ) ! two :i* imm$iately prec$e x3 especially betwe5 ! gue/s "h invit$ to ! fea/ & ! husb&m5 to :om ! v9ey>d 0 entru/$1 !re is a close resemblance 9 privileges enjoy$1 9 p]v]sity manife/$1 & 9 judgm5t incurr$4 ,yet ! lessons1 ?\gh 9 "s respects p>allel1 are to a great ext5t di/9ct2 & ?\gh bo? trav]se p>tially ! same gr\nd1 ! latt] c>ries ! argum5t "s /eps fur!r =w>d ?an ! =m] p>able4 ,a "q has aris5 & be5 l>gely canvass$1 on ! relation betwe5 ! p>able & "o#dc record$ 9 ,luke xiv4 #af-bd reg>d+ a c]ta9 man :o made a great supp] & bade _m4 ,ar\nd ?is subject mu* useless & "s mis*iev\s debate has accumulat$4 ,! criticism :i* assumes t only "o disc\rse on ! subject 0 spok5 by ,jesus1 & t consequ5tly two reports ( x diff]+ f ea* o!r1 _c be bo? correct1 is imp]t95t & trifl+4 ,x is a p$antic lit]alism contr>y to exp]i5ce & to common s5se4 ,x re/s ^u ! assumption t a public ,tea*] :o taught ! common p daily1 on ! m>g9 ( ! lake & 9 private dwell+s1 9 ! ,temple at ,j]usalem & 9 ! seque/]$ villages ar\nd1 nev] repeat$ ) v>iations 9 "o place ! sub/ance ( a lesson :i* he _h giv5 9 ano!r4 ,ev5 9 ! imm5se pr(usion ( nature e plant is n 9 all its features diff]5t f all o!rs2 two individuals or species are f\nd 9 "s respects ! same & 9 "s respects diff]5t4 ,! two walk toge!r z f> z !y are go+ ! same way1 & sep>ate :5 ea* approa*es 8 own peculi> & specific t]m9us4 ,?is comb9ation ( id5tity & diff]5ce p]vades creation2 & y may obs]ve ! same *>act]i/ics 9 ! s*eme ( ,provid5ce4 ,two m5 dur+ a portion ( _! life-c\rse suff] ! same tr\bles & ta/e ! same joys2 b at a c]ta9 po9t 9 _! progress _! pa?s div]ge1 & !y nev] meet aga9 9 a common exp]i5ce4 ,look ev5 to ! hi/ory ( any citiz5 ^: life is public1 & y w f9d t by spee*1 or writ+1 or act1 he prosecutes 8 objects by a mixture ( sam5ess & div]sity4 ,8 address 9 ! high c\rt ( ! nation1 & 8 address to 8 ru/ic con/itu5ts 9 a di/ant prov9ce1 w be f\nd 9 "s features simil> & 9 "s diff]5t3 yet ! address 9 ei!r case w be f\nd an indep5d5t & consi/5t :ole1 correspond+ to ! "* ( ! speak] & ! circum/ances ( 8 audi5ce4 #dc ,no4 ,,xxi4 ( ?is s]ies4 ,?is ,tea*] s5t f ,god 0 wont 9 lat] lessons to walk sometimes ov] 8 own =m] foot/eps1 z f> z t track be/ suit$ 8 purpose1 & to div]ge into a new pa? at ! po9t :]e a div]sity 9 ! circum/ances dem&$ a v>iety 9 ! treatm5t4 ,?is is ! me?od foll[$ bo? 9 nature & revelation1--! me?od bo? ( ,god & ( m54 ,a c]ta9 k+ made a m>riage = 8 son1 ! two important features "h are ! royal /ate ( ! fa!r1 & ! specific designation ( ! supp] z ! nuptial fea/ ( 8 son4 ,x may be q true1 z "s critics say1 t because ! greate/ fea/s 7 usually connect$ ) m>riages1 ! epi!t m>riage 0 sometimes appli$ to any sumptu\s banquet2 if 9 ! ,scriptures or else:]e we %\ld f9d a banquet d5om9at$ a m>riage fea/1 :ile f ! circum/ances x appe>$ t no m>riage _h tak5 place1 we %\ld exp]i5ce no difficulty 9 expla9+ ! app>5t incongruity4 ,b 9 ?is case !re is no reason = adopt+ ! exceptional1 & ! /ronge/ reason = reta9+ :at is confess$ly ! ord9>y & natural signification ( ! t]m4 ,! conception ( ! ,r$eem] z ! bridegroom1 & 8 r$eem$ p z ! bride1 lies too deep 9 ,scripture & protrudes too frequ5tly f its surface to leave any d\bt conc]n+ ! allusion 9 ! p>able4 ,! fea/1 introduc$ into ! /ory = ! sake ( its spiritual significance1 is ! m>riage supp] ( ! k+'s son4 ,! k+ s5t =? 8 s]vants1 n on ?is occasion to give ! fir/ invitation1 b to w>n ^? :o _h be5 previ\sly invit$ t ! "t _h come1 & ! prep>ations be5 complet$4 ,x is obvi\sly assum$1 & analogies are n want+ to ju/ify ! assumption1 t ^? :om ! k+ desir$ to hon\r 7 in=m$ ( t desire be=e ! day ( ! fea/1 & t ano!r message 0 s5t to ea*1 aft] ev]y?+ 0 ready1 reque/+ 8 imm$iate att5dance 9 ! palace ( ! k+4 ,?is feature ( ! transaction is n expla9$ or def5d$ 9 ! n>rative2 x is sil5tly tak5 = grant$ z at lea/ suffici5tly common to be well und]/ood4#dd #dd ,i h witness$ a process closely analog\s1 9 a small deta*$ isl& ( ! ,%etl& gr\p 9 :i* ! message s5t 0 an invitation1 n figurative b lit]al1 to come & he> ! ^w ( ! k+dom4 ,x _h be5 previ\sly intimat$ to ! isl&]s t a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel f ! s\? w\ld prea* to !m on ! occasion ( 8 visit to ! neighb\r+ ma9l&1 z ! l>ge/ isl& ( ! gr\p is /yl$4 ,:5 ! m9i/] & 8 fri5ds succe$$ at l5g? 9 cross+ ! ,*annel1 sev]al *ildr5 7 dispat*$ z mess5g]s 9 diff]5t directions to in=m ! p t public wor%ip w\ld imm$iately beg94 ,9 a v %ort "t a congregation 0 assembl$ consi/+ ( ! :ole population ( ! isl&4 ,?is peculi>ity ( ! invitation is important 9 connection ) ! sev]ity ( ! puni%m5t :i* 0 subsequ5tly inflict$ on ! recusants4 ,!y did n repudiate ! invitation :5 x 0 fir/ address$ to !m4 ,by reta9+ x1 & enjoy+ ! advantage ( be+ acc\nt$ ! k+'s gue/s dur+ ! int]val1 !y pl$g$ !mselves to att5d ! m>riage fe/ival1 & hon\r _! sov]eign by _! pres5ce4 ,_! abrupt refusal at ! elev5? h\r1 aft] all 0 ready to receive !m1 p>took ( ! nature bo? ( brea* ( engagem5t & disloyalty4 ,!y w\ld n come4 ,a second message 0 s5t1 m specific & m urg5t3 b ! m5 met ! importunate k9dness ( ! k+ ) contemptu\s mock]y3 !y made light ( x1 & w5t _! ways1 "o to 8 f>m1 ano!r to 8 m]*&ise4 ,a portion ( !m c>ri$ _! opposition beyond sup]cili\s neglect into blood-?ir/y enmity2 ! remnant took 8 s]vants & entreat$ !m spitefully & slew !m4 ,b :5 ! k+ he>d !re(1 he 0 wro?3 & he s5t =? 8 armies1 & de/roy$ ^? murd]]s1 & burn$ up _! city4 ,z f> z appe>s f ! n>rative1 ^? :o affront$ ! k+ by neglect1 & ^? :o put 8 mess5g]s to dea?1 receiv$ ! same puni%m5t4 ,al?\gh ! cruelty p]petrat$ by "s ( ! conspirators 0 an aggravation ( _! guilt1 ! crime = :i* !y suff]$ 0 "o ( :i* all alike 7 guilty1--! crime ( despis+ ! k+'s invitation1 & p\r+ contempt ^u 8 au?ority4 ,! transaction may h _h great political significance4 ,x 0 a comb9ation among ! ari/ocracy to ?w>t ! k+ & dictate to him a l9e ( policy4 ,!y meant by _! abs5ce 9 mass to leave him )\t support1 t he might be compell$ to c\rt !m on _! own t]ms4 ,9 su* a case only two alt]natives are op5 to ! supreme magi/rate3 he mu/ ei!r submit to ! ari/ocracy & buy !m back at _! own price1 or sup]s$e !m by a bold appeal to ! common p4 ,suppose t 9 ?is c\ntry ! ,lords %\ld by compact refuse to att5d ,p>liam5t1 = ! express purpose ( extort+ concessions 9 fav\r ( !mselves by br++ ! process ( legislation to a /&3 ! sov]eign1 9 t case1 mu/ ei!r submit to ! t]ms ( ! refractory nobles1 or by pr]ogative create a new pe]age f ! plebean ranks4 ,su*1 on a m9ute scale & 9 a simple =m1 0 ! c\rse adopt$ by ! k+ 9 ?is anci5t ori5tal drama4 ,he de/roy$ _! city3 x 0 ! k+'s own city1 b he loa!d x because ( ! rebellion ( its inhabitants4 ,he took no pleasure 9 its /reets & palaces :5 _! moral glory _h dep>t$4 ,! loss ( s mu* prop]ty 0 a small loss2 ! ga9 = ! discipl9e ( unborn g5]ations 0 unspeakably great4 ,! ov]?r[ ( ! city 9 :i* ! rebels dwelt w\ld make *ildr5's *ildr5 %udd] at ! ?\ght ( apo/asy4 ,! sacrifice ( a mat]ial int]e/ 9 ord] to af=d sanction to moral laws is ! highe/ wisdom ( gov]nm5t1 bo? human & div9e4 ,?is pr9ciple 0 adopt$ on ! l>ge/ scale aft] ! fir/ rebellion1 :5 ! e>? 0 curs$ = man's sake4 ,! k+ took 8 s]vants into 8 c\nsel4 ,!y _h suff]$ 9 8 cause1 & he w n conceal f !m :at he is ab\t to d4 ,g ye !re=e into ! highways1--! public places ( resort1 z well ! city's /reets z ! roads t trav]se ! c\ntry1--& z _m z ye %all f9d1 bid to ! m>riage4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance ! invitation 0 limit$ to ! class :o _h a prescriptive "r to appe> at c\rt2 :5 ^! by _! p]v]sity _h exclud$ !mselves1 ! k+ 9 8 sov]eignty ext5d$ ! invitation g5]ally to ! common p1--to p]sons :o previ\sly possess$ no "r ( admission1 b :o obta9$ ! "r !n & !re by ! free act ( ! sov]eign4 ,! s]vants did z !y 7 in/ruct$4 ,!y und]/ood & execut$ _! commission accord+ to its lett]3 !y br\ght 9 bad & good4 ,z !y 7 n in/ruct$ to in/itute an inquiry into ! "* or social position ( ! p]sons :om !y %\ld invite1 !y made no di/9ction2 !y swept ! /reets to fill ! royal halls4 ,at ?is po9t ! p>able becomes logically complete1 & its lesson may be exhibit$ ap>t f ! addition reg>d+ ! w$d+ g>m5t :i* imm$iately foll[s4 ,x w be m conv5i5t1 accord+ly1 to prosecute ! exposition ( ! e>li] portion by itself1 & leave ! latt] portion to be treat$ aft]w>ds z sub/antially a sep>ate lesson4 ,! p>able1 z f> z we h hi!rto read x1 repeats & ext5ds ! w>n+s previ\sly giv5 reg>d+ ! spiritual privileges :i* ! ,jews enjoy$ & abus$1 ! judgm5ts :i* _h be5 & /ill w\ld be p\r$ out ^u ! nation1 & ! successful proclamation ( ! ,gospel to ! ,g5tiles1 :5 ! natural se$ ( ,abraham %\ld h 9 rebelli\s unbelief reject$ ! (f]s ( _! ,"l4 ,! m>riage fe/ival made by ! k+ 9 hon\r ( 8 son1 po9ts manife/ly to r$emption complet$ 9 ! inc>nation1 m9i/ry1 dea?1 & resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,banquets _h be=e ?is p]iod be5 provid$ by ! k+1 & enjoy$ by ! fav\r$ circle ( 8 gue/s2 mu* advantage 0 possess$ by ! ,jews ov] ! ,g5tiles 9 e way1 b especially 9 t to !m 7 committ$ ! oracles ( ,god4 ,b ! fea/ depict$ 9 ?is p>able 0 ! la/ & be/2 x 0 ! way ( salvation 9 its complet$ /ate4 ,z ! k+ made kn[n 8 int5tion be=e x 0 c>ri$ into effect1 & intimat$ to ! gue/s t !y w\ld be summon$ z soon z ! prep>ations 7 complete2 s a p]iod ( prep>ation1 & promise1 & expectation int]v5$ betwe5 ! inc>nation & ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/4 ,to ! ,jewi% commonweal? ! promise 0 made 9 ! bir? ( ! babe at ,be?lehem1 & !y 7 invit$ to be ^u ! wat* = ! mom5t :5 ! k+dom %\ld come 9 its p[]4 ,:5 ! fulness ( "t _h come1 ! ,"l himself und]tak+ ! "w z well z assum+ ! =m ( a s]vant1 c>ri$ to ! *os5 p ! message1 ,come1 = all ?+s are n[ ready4 ,8 imm$iate foll[]s & _! successors repeat$ & press$ ! invitation4 ,x is wor?y ( notice t ! s]vants1 :5 !y w5t out ) ! commission ( ! k+1 did n ann\nce ! fea/ z a new ?+1 !n = ! fir/ "t made kn[n2 !y spoke ( x z t :i* 0 promis$ be=e1 & actually (f]$ !m2 !y summon$ ^? :o _h previ\sly be5 fully in=m$ t ! fea/ 0 provid$ = _! use4 ,^! fav\r$ b un?ankful p 7 n tak5 at _! ^w2 aft] ! fir/ refusal1 ano!r & m urg5t invitation is s5t4 ,! successive reit]at$ mission ( ! s]vants to ! class :o 7 orig9ally invit$1 may be und]/ood to po9t to ! m9i/ry ( ! ,"l & ! sev5ty until ! "t ( ! crucifixion1 & ! second mission ( ! apo/les aft] ! ,p5teco/1 & "u ! m9i/ration ( ! _s4 ,bo? invitations 7 neglect$ & reject$ by ! p to :om !y 7 s5t2 ,*ri/ came unto 8 own1 & 8 own receiv$ him n4 ,significant are ! diff]5ces 9 ! treatm5t :i* ! message & ! mess5g]s receiv$ f diff]5t classes )9 ! privileg$ circle ( ! fir/ invit$4 ,we le>n "h ! solemn lesson t ?\gh !re is mu* div]sity 9 ! degrees ( aggravation ) :i* m5 accompany _! rejection ( ! ,savi\r1 all :o d n receive him p]i% 9 ! same condemnation4 ,at fir/ no di/9ction is made betwe5 class & class ( unbeliev]s2 ( all1 & ( all alike x is record$1 !y w\ld n come4 ,b :5 ! (f] became m press+ & m se>*+1 a diff]5ce began to appe>1 n z yet ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! believ+ & ! unbeliev+1 b a diff]5ce 9 ! mann] ( refus+1 & 9 ! degrees ( c\rage or ( c[>dice t accompani$ ! act4 ,! great] numb] treat$ ! message lightly1 & pref]r$ _! own bus9ess to ! life et]nal :i* 0 (f]$ to !m 9 ,*ri/2 :ile a portion1 n cont5t ) spurn+ away ! (f]1 p]secut$ to ! dea? ! ambassadors :o bore x4 ,! fault ( ^? :o are fir/ m5tion$ takes ! =m ( indol5t1 frivol\s neglect1 r ?an ( active opposition4 ,!y 7 occupi$ ) _m o!r ?+s1 & !re=e c\ld n att5d to ?is "o2 !y 7 b5t on prosecut+ _! own ga9s1 & !re=e set no value on ,god's fav\r4#de #de ,a melan*oly int]e/ adh]es to ! contra/ betwe5 man's he$lessness ( ,god z express$ 9 ?is p>able1 ,greek3 amelsantes1 made light ( x1 did n c>e = x2 & ,god's reg>d = m5 z express$ 9 #a ,pet] v4 #g1 ,greek3 aut melei p]i humn1 he c>e? = y4 ,^! two1 ungodl9ess & worldl9ess1 are always f\nd 9 company2 b x is sometimes difficult to det]m9e :i* ( ! two goes fir/1 & draws ! o!r aft] x4 ,y seldom meet a man :o neglects ?is great salvation1 & neglects also ! ga9s & ! pleasures ( life4 ,^? :o =get ,god foll[ h>d aft] ano!r "l1 al?\gh !y may be unable to detect or unwill+ to confess _! own idolatry4 ,no man c s]ve two ma/]s2 b e man practically s]ves "o4 ,x may n1 h[ev]1 be easy 9 any giv5 case to discov] :e!r a man pursues "s p>ticul> pleasure because he is det]m9$ to abide f> f ,*ri/1 or is kept f> f ,*ri/ because 8 he>t is pre-engag$ to "s worldly lu/4 ,9 ! case :i* ! p>able exhibits1 ?is po9t has n be5 expressly det]m9$4 ,:5 ! second & m urg5t message arriv$1 dem&+ _! imm$iate att5dance on ! k+ at ! m>riage ( 8 son1 ^? m5 dep>t$ 9 an opposite direction1 ea* to 8 own bus9ess2 b x rema9s an op5 "q :e!r _! he>ts 7 fir/ s glu$ to ! f>m & ! m]*&ise1 t !y c\ld n be p]suad$ to take f ^! engross+ pursuits z mu* "t z w\ld suffice to att5d ^u _! sov]eign2 or :e!r !re 0 fir/ a det]m9ation to resi/ ! sov]eign's call1 & t !y !n introduc$ ! bus9ess z an excuse1 & fl$ to x z a welcome occupation4 ,x may h be5 ei!r or bo?2 b 9 ! circum/ances ,i ?9k x 0 prim>ily ! latt] ( ! two4 ,9 ! he>ts ( ^? m5 lay a deep design aga9/ ! au?ority ( ! k+2 b x w\ld h involv$ s]i\s risk to h flatly refus$ 8 reit]at$ invitation4 ,!y _h actually incurr$ a grave responsibility1 & !y 7 dispos$ to light5 x some:at by int]pos+ a plausible excuse4 ,tr\bl$1 moreov]1 by ! gravity ( _! /ep !y 7 fa9 to seek refuge f reflection by plung+ into ! ord9>y avocations ( life4 ,i ?9k x 0 n an excessive zeal = agriculture & trade t really prev5t$ !m f att5d+ on ! k+ t day2 b a consci\sness ( hav+ conclusively (f5d$ ! k+ t drove !m = relief into agriculture & trade4 ,on ! spiritual side ( ! p>able1 9 l mann]1 ! excessive devotion to bus9ess :i* occupies "s m51 & leaves n a %r$ ei!r ( _! he>ts or lives = ,*ri/1 may be 9 _m cases n a prim>y affection1 b ! second>y result ( ano!r & deep] passion4 ,:5 ,*ri/ has (t5 knock$ at ! door1 & ! inhabitant s\l )9 has z (t5 refus$ to op51 !re is no long] peace 9 ! dwell+ t has be5 b>r$ aga9/ its ,"l4 ,he :o has reject$ ! m]ciful (f]s ( a m]ciful ,god1 does n aft]w>ds sit at ease2 e s\nd t 9 mom5ts ( solitude falls ^u 8 e>1 seems ! foot/ep ( an angry ,god1 return+ to inflict des]v$ puni%m5t4 ,:5 "o has di/9ctly he>d ! ,savi\r's call1 & delib]ately refus$ to comply ) x1 he !nce=? exp]i5ces a crav+ = company & employm5t4 ,he _c endure sil5ce or solitude4 ,:5 he /&s /ill1 he seems to he> ! ?robb+s ( 8 own consci5ce t]rible z ! tick+ ( ! clock 9 ! *amb] ( dea?4 ,to be alone is un5durable1 because x is to be ) ,god4 ,to escape f ?is fi]y furnace1 he ha/5s to pl\gh 9 8 field or sell 9 8 %op4 ,9 su* a case1 ! worldl9ess1 ev5 :5 x runs to ! greate/ excess1 is n ! prim>y passion1 b a second>y refuge1--! trees ( ! g>d5 among :i* ! fall5 w\ld fa9 hide f ! ,"l ,god4 ,b 9 "s cases ! disease may fir/ approa* by ! o!r side3 love ( ! _w may be ! e>li] matur$ & m imp]i\s passion4 ,! f>m & ! m]*&ise may become ! s\l's fir/ & fonde/ love2 & t love possess+ all ! s\l's faculties1 may ca/ or keep out ,*ri/ & 8 r$emption4 ,if y suppose ^? invit$ gue/s to h be5 previ\sly w$d$ to ! idolatry ( covet\sness1 wor%ipp+ ga9 9 secret z _! god1 y c easily compreh5d h[ !y %\ld grudge a day tak5 f traffic 9 ord] to hon\r _! k+2 s 9 ! int]pretation ( ! p>able1 :5 ri*es or pleasures increase1 & ! possessor sets 8 he>t ^u !m1 he has already obta9$ 8 portion1 & w n ca/ x away = ,*ri/2 he w mock ! mess5g]s :o br+ ! di/a/eful proposal4 ,among ! invit$ gue/s1 h[ev]1 !re is ano!r class :o treat ! k+'s s]vants 9 ano!r way4 ,! fir/ class made light ( ! message2 ! second murd]$ ! mess5g]s4 ,x is intimat$ t :ile ! bulk ( ^? to :om ! ,gospel 0 prea*$1 neglect$ ! (f] & busi$ !mselves ) e>?ly ga9s1 "s rose aga9/ ! prea*]s & p]secut$ !m unto ! dea?4 ,^! la/1 h[ev]1 seem to h be5 9 po9t ( numb]s an inconsid]able m9ority1--! remnant entreat$ !m spitefully & slew !m4 ,!re 7 p]secutors 9 ! e>lie/ days ( ! ,gospel1 & !re h be5 p]secutors 9 e g5]ation s9ce4 ,! ,ph>isees plott$ t !y might put ,jesus to dea?3 ,saul ( ,t>sus at a lat] date 0 _! will+ tool 9 a desp]ate ef=t to qu5* ! life ( ! infant ,*ur* 9 ! blood ( its memb]s4 ,aft] he 0 turn$1 & ! mighty /ream ( 8 life compell$ to fl[ l a riv] ( wat] 9 ! opposite direction1 a con/ant succession ( cruel m5 has be5 kept up 9 ?is re/less1 s9-/a9$ _w1 ^: life-"w is to crucify ,*ri/ 9 8 memb]s4 ,! un*ang$1 unrep5t+ hi]>*y ( ,rome1 successor n ( ,pet] ! apo/le1 b ( ,saul ! p]secutor1 does yet all t x c & d>e to treat spitefully & slay ^? s]vants ( ! k+ :o invite !m & ! _w to ! m>riage-supp] ( ! ,k+'s ,son4 ,b ! crucifi]s ( ,*ri/ are n all %$d]s ( human blood4 ,deadly enmity to ! tru? & its publi%]s may be manife/$ :]e /akes & fagots are out ( fa%ion & inconv5i5t4 ,! s\l ( ! p]secution :i* ! p>able repres5ts lies 9 entreat+ spitefully ! k+'s mess5g]s1 because !y loa!d ! invitation1 & 7 irritat$ by ! urg5cy :]e) ! s]vants1 rememb]+ _! sov]eign's comm&1 felt !mselves con/ra9$ to press x on e man !y met4 ,9 our own day1 x does n require extraord9>y sagacity to p]ceive ! same _s 9 ! reli% & read9ess ) :i* c]ta9 classes cat* up a cry aga9/ any "o :o1 n a%am$ ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 has dis*>g$ 8 commission 9 full4 ,b :5 y add toge!r bo? classes ( op5 antagoni/s--^? :o %$ ! blood ( ,*ri/ians1 & ^? :o m]ely calumniate !m1 y h only a v small company be=e y4 ,on ! "o side ,i see a little flock1--^? :o meekly receive ,*ri/2 on ! o!r & opposite side ,i see also a little flock1--^? :o l\dly proclaim by ^w & de$1 ,we w n h ?is man to reign ov] u3 b !re is a multitude1 :om no man c numb]1 9 ! mid/1 :o nei!r accept ! k+'s message nor p]secute ! s]vants ( ! k+4 ,! "* ( ! company on ei!r extreme is di/9ctly m>k$1 & easily se54 ,^? h manife/ly clos$ ) ,*ri/'s (f]1 & are accept$ ?r\gh fai?2 ^!1 on ! o!r h&1 h consid]$ ! (f]1 & prov$ _! rejection ( x by kill+ its be>]s4 ,b ! multitude 9 ! middle h n tak5 a decisive "p2 !y h rema9$ app>5tly 9 a /ate ( equilibrium4 ,z yet !y h n inde$ actually & p]sonally clos$ ) ! ,r$eem] z _! own2 b nei!r on ! o!r h& h !y det]m9$ & proclaim$ t !y w n accept him4 ,!y h n mov$ to ei!r side to take a decisive "p = or aga9/ ! ,"l4#df ,?is feature ( _! condition & _! hi/ory helps to deceive & s to de/roy !m4 ,if ! condition ( ! _w & ! law ( ,god 7 su* t all w\ld be safe 9 ! great day :o did n blaspheme ,*ri/'s "n1 & mock 8 ,gospel1 & put to dea? 8 m9i/]s1 ?is multitude 9 ! middle might rema9 :]e !y are at ease4 ,b ?is is n ! /ate ( ! case2 life & dea? = u dep5d on our kn[+ & n mi/ak+ ! /ate ( ! case "h4 #df ,^! ?ree diff]5t me?ods ( treat+ ! message 7 all exhibit$ simultane\sly at ,a!ns :5 ,paul prea*$ !re3 ,"s mock$1 o!rs said1 ,we w he> !e aga9 ( ?is matt]4444 ,h[beit1 c]ta9 m5 clave unto him & believ$ 7,acts xvii4 #cb-cd74 ,to all ! multitude 9 ! middle ! ^w ( a m]ciful & fai?ful ,god proclaims1 ,9 ord] to be sav$1 x is necess>y t y %\ld arise1 & turn to ! "r h&1 & jo9 ! company !re :o h gladly welcom$ ! ,son ( ,god z _! ,savi\r2 b1 correspond+ly1 9 ord] to be lo/1 x is n necess>y t y %\ld arise f y\r /ate ( indiff]5ce1 & jo9 ! sc(f]'s ranks4 ,to be sav$ y mu/ flee to ! refuge2 b to be lo/1 x is en\gh t y rema9 :]e y are4 ,9 ! ,!ocracy1 ! ,hebrew nation 7 ! h]$it>y nobles4 ,x is said ( !m 9 ! ,scriptures t !y are a p ne> unto ,god 7,ps4 cxlviii4 #ad74 ,!y enjoy$ a "r ( entry into ! k+'s pres5ce4 ,hav+1 9 virtue ( _! bir?-"r1 a p]5nial invitation to ! royal fe/ivals1 !y ne$$ only a message z a matt] ( c\rse1 dem&+ _! pres5ce :5 ! fea/ 0 prep>$4 ,! ,gospel ( grace complete 9 ,*ri/ is obvi\sly ! fea/ to :i* ! h\se ( ,israel 7 9 ! fulness ( "t specially summon$4 ,:5 !y refus$ to come to ! banquet1 ! ,provid] 0 displeas$1 b n put ab\t3 ! ,omnisci5t kn[s 8 way4 ,he nev] p]mits 8 purposes to be ?w>t$3 ,he makes ! wra? ( man to praise himself1 & ! rema9d] ( t wra? he re/ra9s4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( human life & ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t on e>?1 ! enemy seem$ to triumph4 ,creation 0 ?r[n out ( jo9t2 ! be+ made 9 ,god's image 0 defil$ by s94 ,b al?\gh ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 0 empti$1 ,god 0 n left )\t a witness 9 ! _w3 s9 ab\nd$1 b grace did mu* m ab\nd4 ,9 l mann]1 at a lat] /age ( ! div9e adm9i/ration :5 ! fav\r$ v9e became b>r51 ano!r 0 br\ght out ( ,egypt & plant$ 9 its /ead4 ,:5 ,israel reject$ ,*ri/1 ,god reject$ ,israel1 & call$ ano!r p to be 8 own4 ,we h ,abraham to our fa!r1 said ! ,jewi% lead]s to ! ,bapti/ :5 8 lessons began to gall !m1 ,we h ,abraham to our fa!r1 mean+ !reby to intimate t !y alone 7 ! *os5 p1 & t fail+ !m ,god w\ld h no *ildr5 on ! e>?4 ,h[ did ,john answ] ?is boa/8 ,?9k n to say )9 y\rselves1 ,we h ,abraham to our fa!r2 = ,i say unto y t ,god is able ( ^! /ones to raise up *ildr5 unto ,abraham 7,matt4 iii4 #i1 #aj74 ,al?\gh ^? privileg$ ,hebrews reject$ him1 ,*ri/ did n rema9 a k+ )\t subjects1 a %eph]d )\t a flock4 ,9 ! ex]cise ( ! same sov]eignty ?r\gh :i* he *ose ,abraham at fir/1 he pass$ ov] ,abraham's deg5]ate po/]ity & call$ ano!r family4 ,?is family 0 ,abraham's se$1 n by natural g5]ation1 b 9 ! reg5]ation ?r\gh fai?4 ,( ^! /ones he rais$ up *ildr5 to ,abraham1 :5 ! natural *ildr5 ( ! family _h ?r\gh unbelief %ut !mselves out4 ,g to ! highways3 ,*ri/ comm&$ 8 apo/les to beg9 at ,j]usalem inde$1 b he did n enjo91--did n p]mit !m to cont9ue hold+ out _! h&s to a disob$i5t & ga9say+ p2 ! alt]native 0 embodi$ 9 _! commission1 ,if ! ,jews d n receive y1 g to ! ,g5tiles4 ,x becomes u to /& 9 awe be=e ^! deep ?+s ( ,god3 _! fall became our ris+4 ,9 ! *annel ?r\gh :i* a runn+ /ream is direct$ ^u a mill :eel ! same turn+ ( a valve t %uts ! wat] out ( "o c\rse ?r[s x into ano!r1 t _h previ\sly be5 dry2 ?us ! ,jews by reject+ ! c\nsel ( ,god %ut !mselves out1 & at ! same mom5t op5$ a way :]eby m]cy might fl[ to u :o 7 af> (f4 ,! s]vants w5t out & did z !y 7 bidd54 ,pet] w5t to ! h\se ( ,cornelius1 & 9 t lane ( ! _w's great city f\nd a :ole h\sehold will+ to foll[ him to ! fea/ 8 royal ma/] _h prep>$4 ,soon !reaft] ,paul & ,b>nabas1 ,silas1 ,titus1 ,timo?y1 & o!rs trav]s$ ! cont95ts ( ,europe & ,asia1 br++ multitudes ( neglect$ outca/s into ! pres5ce & ! fav\r ( ! k+4 ,!y br\ght 9 good & bad4 ,?is is a c>d9al po9t 9 ! me?od ( div9e m]cy1 & !re=e x is articulately ins]t$ 9 ! picture4 ,! sc5e is tak5 f life 9 ! _w2 ! conceptions accord+ly1 & ! phraseology correspond ) ! circum/ances4 ,9 society at l>ge1 & 9 e section ( society su* z ! ri* or ! poor1 two classes are f\nd di/+ui%$ by _! moral "*1 & 9 ord9>y language designat$ ! good & ! bad4 ,! ?\ght & ! /yle ( ord9>y life are adopt$ 9 ! p>able1 & e read] und]/&s easily :at is meant4 ,e great community has its virtu\s poor & its vici\s poor4 ,! invitations ( ! ,gospel come to fall5 human k9d1 & to all )\t respect ei!r ( p]sons or ( *>act]s4 ,ap>t f ,*ri/ & prior to reg5]ation ! di/9ction betwe5 bad & good is only an e>?ly ?+3 9 ,god's sight & 9 prospect ( ! judgm5t1 !re is none good1 no n "o4 ,!re are n two roads f e>? to heav53 !re is only "o gate op51 & by x all ! sav$ ent]4 ,x is n ! man's goodness t recomm5ds him to ,god's fav\r3 ! wor/ is welcome ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & ! be/ is reject$ if he approa* by any o!r way4 ,nor does x foll[ !nce t ! ,judge is indiff]5t to righte\sness2 t :i* ! unreconcil$ (f] to him z righte\sness is 9 8 sight s92 & ! fact ( (f]+ x z a gr\nd ( ju/ification aggravates ! (f]]'s guilt4 ,,"p ,,ii4--,,! ,,w$d+ ,,g>m5t4 ,we h "h two p>ables 9 "o4 ,9 _! union & relations !y resemble ! two se$-/ones :i* are sometimes f\nd )9 "o fruit1 atta*$ to ea* o!r1 & wrapp$ 9 ! same envelope1 b possess+ ea* its own sep>ate organization1 & its own indep5d5t g]m ( life4 ,! p>able ( ! prep>$1 (f]$1 & reject$ fea/1 & ! p>able ( ! w$d+ g>m5t1 al?\gh actually unit$ 9 ! ,"l's m9i/ry & ! evangelic record1 are 9 _! own nature di/9ct1 :e!r y consid] ! secul> sc5es del9eat$ or ! spiritual lessons :i* !y convey4 ,:5 ! w$d+ 0 furni%$ ) gue/s ! k+ came 9 to see !m4 ,! repres5tation is 9 /rict accordance ) ! relations ( ! p>ties & ! cu/oms ( society bo? 9 anci5t & mod]n times4 ,:5 a citiz5 ent]ta9s 8 equals he mu/ himself be fir/ 9 ! fe/al hall to welcome ! gue/s z !y successively arrive2 b :5 a sov]eign invites subjects to 8 palace he appe>s among !m only :5 ! company h all assembl$4 ,! in/ant t he ent]$ ! fe/ive hall ! k+ saw !re a man :o _h n on a w$d+-g>m5t4 ,al?\gh ?is is ! turn+ po9t ( ! p>able1 x is repres5t$ ) extreme brevity4 ,! great c5tral facts are record$ ) ! utmo/ di/9ctness1 b all ! surr\nd+ circum/ances are 9 sil5ce assum$3 no explanation is giv51 & ! reason d\btless is t no explanation is ne$$4 ,"s cu/oms & allusions connect$ ) ! sc5e rema9 obscure to u1 aft] all t mod]n rese>* has done to illu/rate !m1 b ! lesson :i* our ,"l int5d$ to tea* /&s reliev$ 9 cle>e/ light & %>pe/ outl9e1 l di/ant m\nta9 tops :5 ! sun has newly set beh9d !m4 ,"s po9ts reg>d+ :i* we might desire in=mation are left 9 ! %ade1 b 9 z f> z ! /ory is necess>y to unfold & p]petuate ! spiritual lesson1 x is accompani$ ) no d\bt & ) v little difficulty4 #a4 ,! w$d+ g>m5t 0 some?+ conspicu\s & di/9ctive4 ,z soon z ! k+ ent]$ ! room he detect$ ! s+le man :o want$ x 9 a great company ( gue/s4 #b4 ,x 0 n a necess>y "p ( a man's clo?+1 b r a significant badge ( 8 loyalty4 ,! prim>y use ( ! symbol 0 nei!r to keep ! we>] w>m nor to make him elegant1 b to manife/ 8 fai?fulness4 #c4 ,! want ( x 01 & 0 und]/ood to be1 a decisive m>k ( disloyalty4 ,! man :o came to ! fea/ )\t a w$d+-g>m5t endors$ sub/antially ! act ( ^? :o _h pr\dly refus$ to comply ) ! k+'s invitation4 ,x 0 ! same he>t-disob$i5ce accompani$ by a hypocrisy t w\ld fa9 commit ! s9 & yet escape ! consequ5ces4 #d4 ,! "q :e!r a w$d+-g>m5t 0 pr(f]$ to e gue/ z he ent]$1 out ( ! royal /ore1 is att5d$ ) "s difficulty4 ,! prepond]ance ( probability seems to lie ) ^? :o ?9k t ^! decorations 7 freely di/ribut$ 9 ! ve/ibule to e entrant1 9 "s su* way z c]ta9 badges are sometimes giv5 to e "o ( a w$d+ p>ty among/ ourselves 9 ! pres5t day4 ,b ! po9t is n ( prim>y importance4 ,f :at is tacitly assum$ 9 ! n>rative x may be held z demon/rat$ alt]natively t ei!r ! k+ gave e gue/ ! necess>y g>m5t1 or x 0 su* t e gue/1 ev5 ! poore/1 c\ld on ! %orte/ w>n+ easily obta9 x = himself4 ,two sil5ces become ! two witnesses out ( ^: m\?s ?is conclusion is e/abli%$1--! sil5ce ( ! k+ z to ! gr\nds ( 8 s5t5ce1 & ! sil5ce ( ! culprit :5 judgm5t 0 pron\nc$4 ,! judge does n give any reason :y s5t5ce %\ld be execut$1 & ! crim9al does n give any reason :y x %\ld n4 ,on bo? sides x is confess$ & sil5tly assum$ t ! gue/ _h n1 b might h _h1 ! w$d+-g>m5t on4 ,if !re _h be5 any h>d%ip 9 ! case ! k+ w\ld h v9dicat$ 8 own proc$ure1 & ! condemn$ gue/ w\ld n h rema9$ spee*less :5 he he>d 8 doom4#dg #dg ,x %\ld be assum$ t ! gue/s 7 n in/antly hurri$ into ! fe/al hall1 b t an opportunity 0 af=d$ to !m ( *ang+ _! dress4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n expressly ass]t$ 9 ! n>rative1 b may be ga!r$ f ! t]m ,greek3 ephim? 7he 0 spee*less7 9 v]4 #ab2 & mu/ be und]/ood on ?is acc\nt also1 t1 o!rwise ! s5t5ce 9 v]4 #ac w\ld /& expos$ to ! *>ge ( inju/ice4--,/orr1 de p>abolis ,*ri/i1 p4 #aac4 ,f ! circum/ances 9 :i* t motley company 0 collect$ & introduc$ into ! palace1 we may safely conclude t no k9d ( clo?+1 h[ev] torn & mean1 w\ld h be5 c\nt$ a disqualification4 ,ov] ! :ole surface ( ! sc5e is spread ! pro( t no?+ 9 ! "* or condition ( ! attire :i* a /reet port] or a field lab\r] might happ5 to we>1 :5 he 0 int]cept$ on ! highway by ! k+'s mess5g]s1 & hurri$ away to ! palace )\t an opportunity ( visit+ 8 own home1 c\ld possibly h be5 a gr\nd ( exclusion4 ,:5 su* p]sons 9 su* circum/ances 7 invit$ to ! banquet1 assur$ly ! k+ 0 prep>$ to welcome !m1 z f> z dress 0 conc]n$1 precisely z 8 s]vants _h f\nd !m4 ,no man =feit$ 8 place at t table on acc\nt ( any defect 9 ! quality or condition ( ! clo?+ :i* he wore :5 he unexpect$ly met ! mess5g]s & 0 sudd5ly hurri$ away to ! fea/4 ,?us f>1 tread+ on firm gr\nd1 we tread surely4 ,alike f ! facts ( ! case1 f ! analogy ( o!rs1 & f ! correspond+ spiritual lesson z else:]e decl>$ 9 ,scripture1 we conclude ) confid5ce t ! w$d+ g>m5t 0 a well und]/ood di/9ctive badge1 expressive g5]ally ( loyalty1 & specifically con/itut+ & decl>+ ! we>]'s fitness = sitt+ z a gue/ at ! m>riage supp] ( ! k+'s son4 ,9 appe>ance x mu/ h be5 conspicu\s2 b its value may n h be5 great4 ,x 0 n ! inh]5t wor? ( ! mat]ial b ! mean+ ( ! symbol t bulk$ 9 ! e/imation ( bo? ! ent]ta9] & 8 gue/s4 ,x may f analog\s cases be %[n to be probable t a loyal he>t c\ld h easily extemporiz$ ! appropriate symbol out ( any mat]ial t lay next at h&4 ,:]e !re is a w !re is a way4 ,italian patriots at ! crisis ( _! conflict ) multi=m oppression1 & :ile ! /rong yoke ( ! despot 0 /ill ^u _! necks1 contriv$ to display _! d>l+ tricolor by a seem+ly accid5tal arrangem5t ( r$1 :ite1 & gre5 among ! vegetables :i* !y exhibit$ 9 ! m>ket or c>ri$ to _! homes4 ,nay m1 ! loyalty ( a loyal man may 9 c]ta9 circum/ances be m emphatically express$ by a rude1 extemporane\s symbol1 ha/ily con/ruct$ ( intractable mat]ials1 ?an by ! mo/ elaborate & leisurely products ( ! ne$le or ! loom4 ,9 su* cases1 ! w ( ! man is ev]y?+2 ! weal? ( ! man no?+4 ,! meane/ rag sudd5ly ?r[n across ! %\ld]s1 arrang$ s z unequivocally to express ! we>]'s fai? may be a bett] evid5ce ( loyalty ?an ! ri*e/ silks ( ! ,ea/4#dh #dh ,a cu/om connect$ ) fun]als1 :i* prevails 9 "s di/ricts ( ,engl&1 if n 9 all1 approa*es closely 9 "s ( its ess5tial features to t :i* occupies ! mo/ conspicu\s place 9 ?is p>able4 ,a sc>f ( black silk1 l>ge1 conspicu\s1 & exp5sive1 yet con/itut+ no "p ( ! prop] g>m5ts ( ! we>]1 is giv5 by ! p]son :o invites1 & worn by e "o :o accepts ! invitation4 ,a s+le p]son )\t ! badge 9 ! procession w\ld be in/antly detect$1 & ! omission w\ld1 9 ! circum/ances1 be tak5 z pro( ( disrespect4 99 99 99 99 99 ,let u n[ endeav\r to appreciate & express ! spiritual lesson4 ,true to nature on ! e>?ly sph]e ! p>able repres5ts ! invitation1 ! assembl+ ( ! gue/s1 & ! entrance ( ! k+1 z ?ree sev]al & successive acts2 b 9 ! processes ( ! spiritual k+dom ^! ?ree op]ations advance simultane\sly4 ,"s are 9 ! act ( he>+ ! invitation1--"s are accept+ x & go+ to ! fea/1--"s are sitt+ at ! table "u ! inspection ( ! k+1--all at ! same mom5t4 ,! process is l ! habit ( "s species ( fruit trees1 on :i* fl[]s1 gre5 b]ries1 & ripe fruit may be se5 at ! same "t2 ! fl[]s ( ?is season become ! gre5 b]ries ( ! next1 & ! gre5 b]ries ( ?is season become ! rip5$ fruit ( ! next2 & ?us a con/ant succession is ma9ta9$4 ,9 l mann]1 z ! g5]ations pass1 all ! processes ( ,*ri/'s k+dom are simultane\sly c>ri$ =w>d4 ,! gue/s :o h come at ! call ( ! s]vants1 & tak5 _! places at ! table ( ! k+1 are ^? :o he> ! ,gospel & fall 9 ) its t]ms1--:o adopt ,*ri/'s "n & enrol !mselves among 8 p1--:o hope 9 8 m]cy & commemorate 8 dea?4 ,h]e9 !y are broadly di/+ui%$ f ^? :o made light ( ! message1 & ^? :o p]secut$ ! mess5g]s2 b x is n yet c]ta9 :e!r !y are =giv5 & r5ew$4 ,! pr(ession :i* !y h made di/+ui%es !m f ^? ,jews :o refus$ ! invitation1 & ^? ,g5tiles :o h n yet he>d x2 b among ^? :o ?us f> comply ) ! call1 ano!r di/9ction mu/ /ill be made4 ,t goodly heap mu/ be toss$ up & w9n[$ yet aga91 t ! *aff may be driv5 be=e ! w9d1 & only ! :eat ga!r$ into ! husb&man's g>n]4 ,z 9 ! p>able1 we are n in=m$ :at 7 ! %ape1 size1 col\r1 or mat]ial ( ! w$d+ g>m5t1 b only t x 0 necess>y t e gue/ %\ld we> x2 s we d n f9d "h any specific doctr9al in/ruction z to ! me?od ( r$emption & ! decisive *>act]i/ics ( believ]s4 ,we le>n f ! p>able t e s9n] mu/ simply comply ) ,god's t]ms 9 ord] t he may be sav$2 & else:]e 9 ,scripture we are fully taught :at ^! t]ms are4 ,an abundant answ] to ! "q1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 is record$ by ! ,_s3 ! only po9t reg>d+ x :i* ?is p>able tea*es1 is t a s9n] mu/ ab&on 8 own me?od1 & fall 9 ) ,*ri/'s4 ,! mean+ ( ! man :o sat at ! fea/ )\t a w$d+ g>m5t seems to h be51 ,i am my own ma/]1 & ,i %all "w my own way to heav53 ! mean+ ( ! m5 :o meekly wore x 01 ,we are n our own2 we are b\ght ) a price2 our righte\snesses are z fil?y rags1 b ! ,"l is our righte\sness4 ,?us ! lesson ( ! p>able conc5trates itself at la/ ^u a po9t2 b t po9t is ! turn+-po9t ( life or dea? to m54 ,is any "o dispos$ to compla9 t x /akes all ^u an op9ion8 ,x does1 & :y n8 ,"o man's op9ion is t 8 own righte\sness1 especially :5 he has gott5 "t to improve x1 may be safely pres5t$ 9 ! judgm5t1 & ought to satisfy ! judge4 ,ano!r man c\nts all 8 ef=ts vile1 z lack+ ! vital elem5t ( love1 & at ,god's comm& places 8 tru/ :olly 9 ,*ri/ 8 sub/itute3 ! fir/ does deepe/ di%on\r1 ! second gives highe/ glory to ,god4 ,a man's op9ion on a trifl+ subject1 may be ( trifl+ import2 b a man's op9ion--8 m9d on h[ he may be j ) ,god1 is ! greate/ & mo/ pregnant fact 9 creation4 ,op9ion "h is no?+ less & no?+ else ?an ! attitude ( a fall5 creature t[>ds 8 ,mak] & ,judge3 "o op9ion is ! ali5at$ he>t ( a rebel1 ano!r is ! glad tru/fulness ( a de> *ild4 ,if ! head ( a ,hebrew family1 on ! dread night ( ! ,exodus1 _h said )9 himself1 ,:at %all ,i ga9 by spr9kl+ a lamb's blood ^u my door-po/s8 ,or1 if a conspicu\s m>k be necess>y1 may n ! blood ( ?is animal suffice1 t 0 kill$ = ! use ( my family 9 ! ord9>y way8 ,if mov$ by "s self-confid5t speculations reg>d+ ! con/ancy ( nature1 he _h ent]$ ?r\gh ! portals ( ! twilight into t awful night1 he w\ld h p]i%$ :ile 8 neighb\rs 7 pres]v$3 n t a lamb's blood _h p[] to save1 b because ?is man refus$ to take ,god's way ( be+ sav$1 & tru/$ 9 8 own4#di #di ,i d n atta* mu* value to ! "q :i* has be5 mu* canvass$ "h1 :e!r ! w$d+ g>m5t specifically signifies ,fai? or ,*>ity1--:e!r x po9ts to :at ! sav$ get f ,god1 or :at !y d 9 8 s]vice4 ,to we> ! g>m5t at ! fea/ means t ! we>] takes ,god's way ( salvation & n 8 own2 to want x1 means t ! want] takes 8 own way ( salvation & n ,god's4 ,?is is ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]4 ,if y suppose t ! g>m5t means evangelical ob$i5ce1 y mu/ assume t fai? 9 ,*ri/ is ! root on :i* ob$i5ce gr[s2 if1 on ! o!r h&1 y suppose t ! g>m5t means fai? 9 ,*ri/1 y mu/ assume t x is a liv+ n a dead fai?1--a fai? t w "w by love & ov]come ! _w4 ,! re/ may be express$ 9 few words4 ,he saw !re a man :i* _h n on a w$d+ g>m5t4 ,"h1 fir/ ( all1 x is n intimat$ t ord9>ily !re is only "o hypocrite 9 a l>ge company ( pr(essors3 x is no "p ( ! ,"l's design 9 ?is p>able to tell u :e!r ! false memb]s ( ! visible ,*ur* are _m or few4 ,! s+le po9t on :i* ! ,ma/] has fix$ 8 eye is ! c]ta9ty t ! false w be detect$3 ! p>able does n reveal _! numb]s1 b x assures u t none ( !m %all escape 9 ! cr[d4 ,if ! repres5tation _h be5 t a l>ge proportion1 say a half or ?ree-f\r?s ( ! gue/s1 _h be5 detect$ at ! table )\t ! appropriate symbol ( lov+ loyalty to ! k+1 ! omnisci5ce ( ! visitor1 & ! c]ta9ty ( ! crim9al's doom w\ld n h be5 s cle>ly & /rongly express$4 ,t ! k+'s eye in/antly detects ! undecorat$ gue/1 al?\gh he is only "o 9 a multitude1 is ! mo/ emphatic w>n+ t c\ld possibly be convey$ to ! unbeliev+4 ,none :o live )\t ,*ri/ 9 ! _w %all be p]mitt$ to glide into heav5 ) ! cr[d 9 ! great day4 ,! con/ancy ( nature is sometimes wield$ z a weapon ( assault aga9/ reveal$ religion3 x w "o day /rike a heavy bl[ on ! o!r side4 ,:5 a mixture ( :eat & *aff is ?r[n up 9 ! w9d1 ! solid gra9s drop d[n on ! spot1 & ! light *aff is driv5 away4 ,y nev] expect1 9 su* a case1 t to please "s fancy ( y\rs1 ! solid gra9 w fly away on ! w+s ( ! bla/1 & ! *aff drop d[n at y\r feet4 ,! con/ancy ( nature prev5ts4 ,well2 by a law z con/ant & *angeless--a law ( ! same ,god1 reign+ ov] ! _w ( _s1 ! wick$ is driv5 away 9 8 wick$ness1 b ! righte\s ha? hope 9 8 dea? 7,prov4 xiv4 #cb74 ,he 0 spee*less4 ,! judgm5t w be s conduct$ t ! condemn$ w be compell$ to own ! ju/ice ( _! s5t5ce4 ,consci5ce1 br\ght aga9 into contact ) ,god1 w be awak5$ & re/or$ to ! ex]cise ( its functions2 l a mirror x w receive & repeat ! decree ( ! ,judge4 ,p]secutors 7 wont to gag _! victims :ile !y burnt !m2 x 0 f\nd necess>y to put iron on ! tongues ( ! witnesses1 to make !m sil5t :ile !y suff]$4 ,no su* clumsy device is ne$$ 9 ! assize :i* ! righte\s ,god w hold ^u ! _w4 ,consci5ce swell+ )9 w /ifle ! compla9t ( ! guilty4 ,! c\rage ( ! despis] w fail3 ! la/ poor com=t ( ! blasphem]1 to hurl aga9/ ! judgm5t seat ! la/ despair+1 defiant ^w1 w be tak5 away4 ,! hi/ory ( ! fact writt5 by div9e presci5ce be=e ! "t1 makes no m5tion ( :at ! condemn$ w say4 ,! record simply runs1 ,^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 ,out] d>kness3 tell u 9 detail :at ! condition ! outca/ w be1 & :at w be ! con/itu5ts ( _! suff]+8 ,we _c4 ,rome has impi\sly trad$ ^u ?is weakness ( humanity4 ,%e has p>cell$ out h] purgatory1 z we del9eate ?is upp] _w on a map4 ,?is is ! ma*9]y :]eby %e is enabl$ to traffic 9 ! s\ls ( m54 ,no2 t condition lies 9 out] d>kness2 ,i _c see ?r\gh ! veil1 & tell ! specific suff]+s t lie b5ea? x4 ,my ,"l has told me t x is 9 out] d>kness2 b he has cov]$ x f my sight4 ,he ha? done all ?+s well4 ,he (t5 w>ns u t ! wick$ %all be ca/ away2 b he nev] tells u ! p>ticul>s ( _! torm5ts4 ,= tea*+ ab\t ?is t]ror let me li/5 to 8 ^w2 = safety f x1 let me hide 9 8 bosom4 ,,! ,,t5 ,,virg9s ,,& ,,! ,,entru/$ ,,tal5ts4 ,,matt4 xxv4 #a-cj ,bo? hi/orically & logically ! two p>ables1 ( ! t5 virg9s & ( ! tal5ts1 are connect$ & con/itute a gr\p3 9 place !y are contigu\s1 & 9 nature !y are reciprocally complem5ts ( ea* o!r1 mak+ toge!r a complete :ole4 ,de ,val5ti has by a happy g5]alization plac$ _! relations 9 an int]e/+ & in/ructive light4 ,he po9ts out t !re are two k9ds ( almo/-,*ri/ians1 ! bu/l+ lab\r]s1 & ! my/ic-dream]s4 ,"o class tries to live on works )\t fai?1 & ! o!r on fai? )\t works4 ,f opposite causes bo? ef=ts fail4 ,! p>able ( ! t5 virg9s addresses its w>n+ to ! ,almo/-,*ri/ianity :i* is all body ) no _s2 & ! p>able ( ! tal5ts addresses its w>n+ to ! ,almo/-,*ri/ianity :i* is all _s ) no body4 ,^! con/itute a pair2 or r !y are ! "r & left sides ( "o liv+ lesson4 ,bo? repres5t ! "* & condition ( ! ,*ur* & its memb]s1 :ile !y wait = ! com+ ( ! ,"l2 bo? apply decisive te/s to a seemly pr(ession1 & !reby sep>ate betwe5 ! true & ! false3 b !y diff] 9 t ! fir/ se>*es ! he>t1 & ! second exam9es ! life4 ,! fir/ te/ detects ! want ( secret fai?2 ! second ! want ( active ob$i5ce4 ,! p>able ( ! t5 virg9s prep>es & ?r[s into ! mass ( ,*ri/ian pr(ession a solv5t :i* s]ves to det]m9e :e!r & :]e !re is life 9 ! ,"l2 ! p>able ( ! entru/$ tal5ts prep>es & ?r[s into ! mass ( ,*ri/ian pr(ession a solv5t :i* s]ves to det]m9e :e!r & :]e !re is life = ! ,"l4 ,^! two1--! inw>d grace ( fai? & ! outw>d life ( ob$i5ce1 con/itute ! two sides1--! "r & left ( ! new man4 ,to t new man z a :ole bo? p>ables alike ref]2 b ! "o t\*es him = te/+ on ! "r side1 & ! o!r on ! left4 ,! fir/ te/s 8 works by 8 fai?1 & ! second te/s 8 fai? by 8 works4 ,! fir/ goes directly to ! root & inquires :e!r ! tree is good or bad2 ?us det]m9+ :at ! "* ( ! fruit mu/ be2 ! second goes fir/ to ! fruit1 & by its sweetness or bitt]ness asc]ta9s ! "* ( ! tree4 ,! p>able ( ! t5 virg9s speake? on ?is wise1--,if !re be true fai? 9 ! he>t1 !re w be active ob$i5ce 9 ! life3 ! p>able ( ! tal5ts speake? on ?is wise1--,if !re be active ob$i5ce 9 ! life1 !re mu/ be a root ( fai? unse5 :]eon t good fruit gr[s4 ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,t5 ,,virg9s4 ,!n %all ! k+dom ( heav5 be lik5$ unto t5 virg9s1 :i* took _! lamps1 & w5t =? to meet ! bridegroom4 ,& five ( !m 7 wise1 & five 7 fooli%4 ,!y t 7 fooli% took _! lamps1 & took no oil ) !m3 b ! wise took oil 9 _! vessels ) _! lamps4 ,:ile ! bridegroom t>ri$1 !y all slumb]$ & slept4 ,& at midnight !re 0 a cry made1 ,behold1 ! bridegroom come?2 g ye out to meet him4 ,!n all ^? virg9s arose1 & trimm$ _! lamps4 ,& ! fooli% said unto ! wise1 ,give u ( y\r oil2 = our lamps are gone out4 ,b ! wise answ]$1 say+1 ,n s2 le/ !re be n en\gh = u & y3 b g ye r to !m t sell1 & buy = y\rselves4 ,& :ile !y w5t to buy1 ! bridegroom came2 & !y t 7 ready w5t 9 ) him to ! m>riage3 & ! door 0 %ut4 ,aft]w>d came also ! o!r virg9s1 say+1 ,"l1 ,"l1 op5 to u4 ,b he answ]$ & said1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i "k y n4--,,matt4 xxv4 #a-ab4 ,"h is "o ( ! l>g] & gr&] pictures 9 ?is gall]y ( v>i\s glory4 ,x is sublime 9 its ample outl9e1 & exquisitely t5d] 9 its details4 ,x is *>g$ ) _m preci\s lessons1 :i* fl[ freely at ! g5tle/ t\*2 & x is cruel to put x to ! torture to compel x to give mean+s :i* x nev] receiv$ f its au?or4 ,! pa9ful se>* = precisely id5tical cu/oms 9 ea/]n c\ntries & anci5t times is "h1 = ! mo/ "p1 unnecess>y & unpr(itable4 ,! usages incid5tally photograph$ 9 su* a p>able z ?is are inde$ true sections ( ! place & ! "t1 b o!rs1 agree+ 9 g5]al "* ?\gh diff]+ 9 detail1 might h be5 sub/itut$ 9 p]fect consi/5cy ) ! circum/ances4 ,!re is "s ela/icity ev5 9 ,ori5tal mann]s4 ,x is n probable t all m>riages 7 conduct$ on precisely ! same plan4 ,!re might1 = aught ,i "k1 be a diff]5ce betwe5 a w$d+ among ! ri* & a w$d+ among ! poor1 & ano!r diff]5ce betwe5 ! me?od ( celebrat+ a m>riage 9 ! city & ! c\ntry1--9 ,galilee & ,judea4 ,9 exam9+ analog\s cases1 ,i w\ld look = simil>ity ( /yle r ?an id5tity ( individual features4 ,look+ on ! p>able ( ! t5 virg9s z a gr& orig9al1 ,i don't tr\ble myself ) ! "w ( hunt+ = corroboration ( its tru? or explanations ( its mean+ 9 ! =m ( id5tical obs]vances record$ 9 o!r books4 ,! m important portion ( ! nuptial c]emonies 7 p]=m$ at night4 ,!y consi/$ 9 a great measure ( processions along ! road & fe/ivals )9 ! dwell+4 ,! out-door "p ( ! pageant is ( c\rse conduct$ by tor*-light4 ,a small cup1 fill$ ) rags & res91 is affix$ to a rod1 t x may be held al(t4 ,at ! prop] "t ! rags are light$1 & ! flame is f$ f "t to "t by p\r+ oil into ! cup4 ,ea* processioni/ c>ries su* a lamp1 & ! _m sep>ate lights danc+ & cross+ ea* o!r1 & *ang+ places z ! be>]s advance on ! undulat+ & tortu\s pa?1 imp>t great livel9ess to ! joyful nocturnal sc5e4 ,f ! nature ( ! case !re mu/ be two successive processions1 "o 9 :i* ! bridegroom ) 8 fri5ds goes = ! bride to h] fa!r's h\se1 & ano!r 9 :i* bride & bridegroom1 toge!r ) ! fri5ds ( bo? families1 m>* to ! future home ( ! m>ri$ pair4 ,!re 0 m or less ( c]emonial & fea/+ 9 ei!r mansion4 ,x is n c]ta9ly kn[n1 & ! k w\ld n be important al?\gh x 7 obta9$1 :e!r ! pr9cipal fea/ 0 held 9 ! home ( ! bride's fa!r or 9 t ( ! bridegroom4 ,x is probable t ! practice 9 ?is matt] v>i$ accord+ to ! weal? ( ! p>ties & ! capacities ( ! sev]al mansions4 ,9 "o case ! fa!r ( ! bride1 & 9 ano!r ! bridegroom1 might possess ! m commodi\s dwell+1 & be m able1 9 virtue ( ampl] res\rces1 to ent]ta9 ! company4 ,i am n aw>e t !re is any asc]ta9$ law or habit ( ! places & times dem&+ t ! pr9cipal fea/ %\ld be always giv5 by ! fa!r or by ! bridegroom4 ,9 ?is case !re is no?+ 9 ! n>rative t det]m9es ) c]ta9ty :e!r ! bridegroom1 :5 ! t5 virg9s wait$ = him1 0 on 8 way = ! bride to h] fa!r's h\se or ) h] to 8 own4 ,on ! :ole1 ! balance ( probability incl9es to ! side ( ^? :o ?9k t ?is is ! procession com+ = ! bride r ?an ! procession return+ ) h]4 ,! p>ticul> expression1 ,! bridegroom come?1 among o!r circum/ances1 po9ts 9 ?is direction4 ,lange's conception comm5ds itself z probable t ! virg9s are 9 "s s5se repres5tatives ( ! bride1 t !y g =? to meet ! bridegroom1 t he has come f af>1 & t "s unexpect$ delays h occurr$ on ! j\rney4 ,! h\se ^: door 0 %ut ere ! fooli% five came up 0 obvi\sly ! h\se 9 :i* ! gr& m>riage fe/ival 0 held3 to be %ut out ( t h\se 0 to be %ut out f ! m>riage4 ,:5 ! curta9 rises & ! sc5e is fir/ display$1 we behold t5 "y wom51 adorn$ accord+ to ! fa%ion ( ! "t1 l+]+ 9 a gr\p by ! wayside at night 9 ! w>m climate ( ,pale/9e4 ,!y may h be5 ! "y companions ( ! bride1 a select$ t51 specially invit$ to meet ! bridegroom on ! way1 & ent] ) him into ! fe/al hall1--a gr\p 9 "* & con/itu5ts closely correspond+ to ! bridesmaids at our m>riage fea/s1--or !y may h be5 ! daught]s ( neighb\r+ families1 s5t by _! p>5ts1 or go+ ( _! own accord1 9 compliance ) ! cu/om ( ! place1 to (f] a tribute ( respect & affection to ! bride & bridegroom on _! m>riage-day4 ,?is feature ( ! sc5e1 al?\gh 9 itself subord9ate & incid5tal1 d]ives great importance f ! subsequ5t developm5t ( ! p>able3 x becomes ! h+e on :i* ! lesson turns4 ,f ! circum/ance t a portion ( ! company nei!r came ) ! bridegroom nor wait$ 9 ! h\se = 8 arrival1 b w5t out to meet him1 all ! t5d] & solemn tea*+ ( ?is p>able has sprung4#ej #ej ,! close/ analogue t ,i "k ( ! fact :i* plays s great a "p 9 ! /ructure ( ?is scriptural lesson may be f\nd 9 a cu/om :i* prevails at fun]als 9 ! rural di/ricts ( ,scotl&4 ,:5 ! di/ance betwe5 ! h\se ( ! deceas$ & ! cemet]y is consid]able1 a common1 p]haps ,i %\ld say a uni=m1 practice is1 t ^? fri5ds ( ! m\rn+ family :o reside 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! bury+ place assemble 9 a gr\p at a conv5i5t turn+ ( ! road1 & wait till ! fun]al procession rea*es ! spot2 !y !n sil5tly fall into _! places & foll[ ! corpse to ! grave4 ,i l ! analogy none ! less t x is tak51 n f a "t ( mir?1 b f a "t ( weep+4 ,! two cases co9cide 9 all _! features except "o4 ,9 ei!r example we h an occasion ( absorb+ int]e/ to "o family1 & ! sympa?y ( neighb\rs express$ by means ( l>ge assemblies & public processions4 ,9 a m9or b *>act]i/ic feature !re is an exact co9cid5ce1--a portion ( ! sympa?iz+ neighb\rs wait = ! ma9 body at a po9t on ! pa? & fall into ! l9e ( m>* f t spot to ! t]m9us4 ,t ! "o is a joyful & ! o!r a m\rnful gr\p enhances r ?an dim9i%es ! value ( ! comp>ison4 ,wait+ long )\t employm5t1 ! gr\p ( maid5s w\ld /&1 & sit1 & recl9e by turns4 ,ea* holds a t9y tor* 9 h] h&1 or has laid x on ! gr\nd by h] side4 ,z ! night we>s on1 ! conv]sation t _h at fir/ be5 animat$1 gradually dies away1 & "o by "o ! we>i$ damsels drop ov] into snat*es ( slumb]4 ,be=e midnight !y h all sunk into a cont9u\s sleep4 ,at midnight a cry arose1 app>5tly f "s m wakeful wat*] 9 ! neighb\rhood1 ,behold ! ,bridegroom come?2 g ye out to meet him4 ,at ?is al>m ! :ole b& awake simultane\sly & spr+ to _! feet4 ,ea* maid5 ha/ily snat*es up h] tor*2 n "o ( !m burns brightly n[2 "s are flick]+ l[1 & "s are altoge!r ext+ui%$4 ,9 a mom5t1 all ^? nimble "y h&s beg9 to ply ! "w ( trimm+ ! expir$ or expir+ lamps4 ,all alike are able to t\* !m skilfully1 b ! ma9 want ) e lamp is a new supply ( oil4 ,"s c supply t want at ! mom5t on ! spot1 :ile o!rs _c4 ,^? :o _h br\ght f home a supply ( oil 9 sep>ate vessels1 f\nd x easy to make ! flame ( _! tor*es burn up z brightly z ev]2 b ^? :o _h neglect$ to provide su* a supply c\ld n ) all _! ef=ts revive ! dead or dy+ light4 ,give u1 said ! five improvid5t maid5s1 give u ( y\r oil1 = our lamps are gone out4 ,! m ?\ghtful1 & !re=e m =tunate wat*]s1 :ile !y piti$ _! si/]s1 7 afraid to "p ) any portion ( _! own /ores1 le/ !y %\ld be left 9 ! same hapless condition ere ! procession %\ld close3 ,g to !m t sell1 & buy = y\rselves4 ,alas1 ?is 0 n[ ! only alt]native6 ,away w5t ^? fooli% virg9s at ! dead ( night on ! hopeless err& ( buy+ oil = imm$iate use 9 ! %ops ( ! neighb\r+ t[n4 ,! folly1 h[ev]1 lay n 9 ?is late/ act2 ?is 0 n[ _! only res\rce4 ,! fooli% de$ 0 done 9 ! day "t1 & be=e ! cry arose1 ,behold ! bridegroom come?4 ,z soon z ! fooli% five _h gone1 ! procession came up1 & !y t 7 ready fell into _! places4 ,! new accession1 ea* be>+ a flam+ tor* al(t1 increas$ ! gr&eur ( ! sc5e4 ,:5 ! company rea*$ ! h\se1 !y all ent]$ ) ! bridegroom1 & ! door 0 %ut4 ,"s "t aft]w>ds ! five :o _h gone away 9 se>* ( oil1 return$ & plead$ = admission2 b !y plead$ 9 va94 ,)9 ! h\se ! glad fe/ival w5t =w>d2 b ^? :o came too late 7 n admitt$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! /ory at its close is indebt$ = its deep pa?os1 n to any?+ inh]5t 9 itself1 b to ! sublime lesson :i* x conveys4 ,! ,"l's great p>able1 l ! ,"l's great apo/le1 is weak & contemptible 9 its bodily pres5ce2 b ! lett]s 9 :i* x writes its mean+ are l 81 weighty & p[]ful4 ,a few c\ntry girls arriv+ too late = a m>riage1 & be+ !re=e exclud$ f ! fe/ival1 is n 9 itself a great ev5t3 b ,i "k n any words 9 human language t tea* a m pi]c+ lesson ?an ! conclusion ( ?is similitude4 ,! frame is con/ruct$ ( common mat]ials2 ! sublimity lies 9 ! spiritual tru? :i* t frame su/a9s4 ,?is conception1 l t ( ! h5 ga!r+ h] *ick5s "u h] w+1 seems s common & s common-place1 t we w\ld n h v5tur$ 9 dignifi$ disc\rse to employ x2 9 ! h&s ( ,jesus ! similitude becomes at once t5d] & t]rible 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,at 8 ^w ! _w sprang f no?+2 we ne$ n be surpris$ to f9d t "u 8 t\* small ?+s become great4 ,i ?9k no symbolic "* %\ld be attribut$ to ! virg9s1 z su*1 9 ! int]pretation ( ! p>able2 x is :5 !y take _! lamps & g =? to meet ! bridegroom t !y fir/ acquire a spiritual significance4 ,! :ole gr\p repres5t t portion ( any community :o he> ! ,gospel1 accept its t]ms1 & pr(ess to be ! disciples ( ,*ri/4 ,! s9c]ity & dep? ( _! pr(ession w be te/$ aft]w>ds2 b 9 ! meantime1 bo? 9 _! own op9ion & t ( _! neighb\rs1 !y are all alike ,*ri/ians4 ,! /ructure ( ! p>able requir$ virg9s 9 ?is place1 9 ord] t ! picture might be true to nature2 9 ! cu/oms app>5tly ( all times & all c\ntries1 ?is position at a m>riage fea/ is assign$ to "y unm>ri$ wom54 ,! anci5t practice ( ! ,ea/ is1 9 its ess5tial features1 reproduc$ among ourselves f day to day 9 ! troop ( virg9s1 dress$ 9 :ite1 :o att5d ! bride on h] bridal day4 ,i _c acquiesce 9 ! view ( ^? :o see 9 ! special condition ( ^! wat*]s a symbol ( ! purity :i* becomes ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 = ,i f9d1 z ,i read onw>d 9 ! p>able1 t :ile ! t5 7 9 respect to condition all equal1 9 z f> z !y repres5t spiritual relations1 five are symbols ( s9c]ity1 & five are symbols ( deceit4 ,! condition ( virg9s :i* 0 common to all1 _c1 )\t complete confusion ( ideas1 be made1 )9 ! compass ( ! same allegory1 to signify bo? ! true & ! false4 ,f ! procession ( virg9s1 !re=e1 ,i obta9 no m ?an ,i w\ld h obta9$ f a procession ( m5 or matrons1 if ! habits ( society _h p]mitt$ su* a repres5tation to h be5 made4#ea #ea ,lange's view on ?is po9t seems s\nd & consi/5t2 :ile bo? ,ol%aus5 & ,/i] endeav\r ) mu* pa9 b little fruit1 to prove t ! fooli% repres5t true b defective disciples4 ,"o "p ( ! ,*ur* is liv+1 :ile ! o!r lives only 9 appe>ance1 because x lives only to appe>ance4--,lange4 ,!y took _! lamps & w5t =? to meet ! bridegroom2 ?is repres5ts an op51 intellig5t1 & seemly pr(ession ( fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,z all ! lamps burn$ at fir/ ) equal brightness1 & no suspicion ( a defect occurr$ ei!r to ! wise or ! unwise1 we le>n t ! pr(ession :i* nev] _h life may appe> s well fav\r$ = a "t1 t nei!r ! false pr(essor nor 8 conv]t$ neighb\r may be aw>e ( its %all[ness4 ,to meet ! bridegroom2 ! p>able & ! disc\rse :i* prec$es x1 be> ^u ,*ri/'s second com+1 & ! attitude1 :i* becomes 8 disciples 9 prospect ( t decisive ev5t4 ,!y :o h be5 wa%$ 9 8 blood love 8 appe>+4 ,no diff]5ce betwe5 class & class 0 z yet manife/2 b already ! causes :i* subsequ5tly wr\ght ! sep>ation _h begun to op]ate 9 secret1 & "h accord+ly !y are record$ by ! ,"l2 five ( !m 7 wise1 & five ( !m 7 fooli%4 ,i /& 9 awe ( ?is divid+ ^w4 ,:ile ! :ole b& take "p 9 ! loyal exodus1 & all seem equal 9 zeal & love1 ! ,se>*] ( he>ts already p]ceives & pron\nces t "s ( !m are wise unto salvation1 & "s are s fooli% t !y are ?r[+ away _! s\ls4 ,t same ,"l looks on ! t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& :o 9 our times g out to meet ! bridegroom4 ,!re is n a m gr& or a m beautiful spectacle on e>? ?an a great assembly rev]5tly wor%ipp+ ,god toge!r4 ,no l9e visible to human eye divides into two p>ts ! goodly company2 yet ! goodly company is divid$ into two p>ts4 ,! ,"l reads our "*1 & m>ks our place4 ,! ,"l kn[e? !m t are 81 & !m also t are n 81 9 e assembly ( wor%ipp]s4 ,! di/+ui%+ feature is n[ specifically set d[n1--! wise c>ri$ ea* a sep>ate vessel conta9+ a supply ( oil1 t !y might keep ! flame ( _! lamps alive1 h[ev] long ! bridegroom might t>ry3 ! fooli%1 satisfi$ t _! lamps 7 burn+ at ! mom5t1 laid 9 no supply = future ne$4 ,?is is ! turn+-po9t ( ! p>able1 & 9 ! light ( subsequ5t ev5ts its spiritual import may be det]m9$ ) precision & c]ta9ty4 ,! oil 9 ! lamp1 & ! flame :i* x su/a9$1 indicate a seemly ,*ri/ian pr(ession2 ?is ! virg9s all possess$1 & all alike4 ,! quality t te/$ & divid$ !m1 lay n 9 ! burn+ lamps b 9 ! supply vessels4 ,! oil1 :e!r employ$ to ano9t a p]son or to fe$ a flame1 repres5ts1 9 ,old ,te/am5t typology1 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,t :i* ! wise virg9s c>ri$ 9 _! vessels1 z di/+ui%$ f t :i* burn$ 9 _! lamps1 po9ts to ! ,_s z a _s ( grace & supplication dwell+ 9 a believ]'s he>t4 ,all exp]i5c$ convictions1 & made pr(ession1 z is indicat$ by ! lamps light$ & borne al(t2 b "s _h no?+ m ?an convictions & pr(essions1 :ile o!rs _h pass$ f dea? unto life & _h gott5 _! life1 ?r\gh ! ,_s's m9i/ry1 hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,?is w m fully appe> z we proce$ /age by /age ) ! int]pretation4 ,! bridegroom t>ri$4 ,= a special purpose1 ! ,"l repres5ts t ! bridegroom l+]$ till a mu* lat] h\r ?an t at :i* ! virg9s expect$ him4 ,! disciples1 dur+ _! ,ma/]'s m9i/ry & long aft]w>ds1 *]i%$ a belief t ! com+ ( ! ,"l & ! end ( ! _w w\ld take place 9 _! own g5]ation4 ,?is expectation 01 9 its lit]al s5se1 incorrect2 b x c\ld n be correct$ by an explicit ann\ncem5t t = m ?an a ?\s& ye>s all ?+s %\ld cont9ue z !y 72 = su* an intimation w\ld h de/roy$ ! expectant wat*fulness :i* 9 ! circum/ances 0 salut>y & ev5 necess>y4 ,by t wat*fulness ! ,*ri/ians ( ! imm$iately succe$+ g5]ation escap$ ! disa/]s :i* befell ! ,jews at ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & by x believ]s 9 subsequ5t times 7 kept m loose to ! _w & m close to ,*ri/4 ,9 ?is p>able1 h[ev]1 & else:]e 9 ! ,scriptures1 prophecies are record$1 :i* ev5ts subsequ5tly expla9$1--prophecies :i* %[$ ! ,*ri/ians ( a lat] age t :ile _! ,"l desires to keep !m 9 an expectant attitude ?r\gh all g5]ations1 8 int5tion f ! beg9n+ 0 to p]mit a long p]iod to int]v5e betwe5 8 asc5sion & 8 return4 ,! prep>ation :i* ,*ri/ desires & true ,*ri/ians atta91 p]ta9s m to ! inn] _s ?an to ! anticipation ( ! ext]nal adv5t4 ,:ile ! bridegroom t>ri$1 !y all slumb]$ & slept4 ,at ?is po9t _m int]pret]s endeav\r to grasp a lesson reg>d+ ! t5d5cy ( ev5 true disciples to slumb] s9fully at _! po/1 l _! worldly neighb\rs4 ,! lesson is 9 itself good1 & comes readily to h&1 b x is n taught 9 ?is text4 ,calv9 has correctly conceiv$ & cle>ly express$ ! mean+ ( ! sleep t oppress$ ! wait+ virg9s2 x intimates ! necessity t lies on all ( go+ d[n into ! ord9>y affairs ( ?is life4 ,disciples 9 ! body _c be occupi$ always & only ) ! expectation ( _! ,"l's appe>+4 ,sleep & food1 family & bus9ess1 make dem&s on !m z well z on o!rs1--dem&s :i* !y _c & %\ld n resi/4 ,if ! com+ ( ! bridegroom be delay$ till midnight1 ! virg9s mu/ slumb]2 ?is is n a special weakness ( individuals1 x is ! common necessity ( nature4 ,s1 :5 life is l5g!n$ 9 ! body1 we mu/ att5d to ! affairs ( ?is _w4 ,! com+ ( ! ,son ( man may surprise "o at 8 f>m & ano!r at 8 m]*&ise1 b x does n foll[1 on t acc\nt1 t x w surprise !m unprep>$4 ,n[ & !n 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* a ,*ri/ian has be5 f\nd dead 9 8 closet & on 8 knees4 ,a few ye>s ago1 9 a rural di/rict ( ,scotl&1 an eld] :o 0 lead+ ! devotions ( a di/rict pray]-meet+ sudd5ly ceas$ to speak1--ceas$ 9 ! middle ( a s5t5ce1 9 ! middle ( a pray]4 ,! wor%ipp]s op5$ _! eyes1 & obs]v$ t 8 head & brea/ leant heavily on ! desk2 !y approa*$ & f\nd him dead4 ,at ! mom5t :5 ! bridegroom came ?is wat*] 0 wide awake1 /&+ on tiptoe1 & /ra9+ =w>d to cat* ! fir/ glimpse ( ! glory t %\ld h]ald 8 approa*4 ,:5 ! bridegroom came ?is wat*] w5t out to meet him1 & w5t 9 ) him to ! fea/3 safe & happy he1 b n he only4 ,on ! o!r side we he> sometimes ( a m]*ant :o di$ 9 8 c\nt+-h\se1 8 l$g]1 n ! ,bible1 ! la/ book he _h read2 ( a m9] kill$ 9 an in/ant by an explosion :ile he 0 pick+ coals 9 ! b[els ( ! e>?2 ( a soldi] fall+ on a battle-field1 :ile 8 "r h& rais$ ! sword to /rike a foe2 ^! 7 all slumb]+ & (f gu>d :5 ! bridegroom came4 ,:at ( !m8 7 !y all %ut out8 ,nay1 v]ily4 ,"s ( !m 7 %ut out1 & "s 7 let 91 accord+ z !y 7 c>nal or spiritual :5 ! decisive mom5t came4 ,! new creature 9 ,*ri/1 :o is surpris$ amid ! toils ( 8 daily call+1 goes z safely into re/ z 8 bro!r ( ! same family :o is summon$ ov] 9 ! v act ( pray]4 ,! five wise virg9s 7 /ret*$ on ! gr\nd asleep1 ) _! lamp fires dead or dy+1 :5 ! cry arose1 ,behold ! bridegroom come?1 & yet !re 0 no surprise1 & no damage4 ,al?\gh !y 7 only awak5$ by 8 com+1 !y 7 ready to meet him :5 he came1 & to ent] ) him into 8 re/4 ,:5 ! cry 0 he>d all ^? virg9s arose & trimm$ _! lamps4 ,:5 life is clos+ beh9d1 & et]nity op5+ be=e u1 we are all ar\s$4 ,e "o :o has a lamp ha/5s !n to exam9e its condition & /imulate its flame3 all :o h borne ,*ri/'s "n se>* !mselves to see :e!r !y are ready = 8 pres5ce4 ,!re is no visible di/9ction at ?is /age betwe5 ^? :o h only a "n t !y live1 & ^? :o h atta9$ also ! new nature3 all be/ir !mselves to exam9e ! gr\nd ( _! hope1 & ! /ate ( _! prep>ation4 ,at ?is po9t ! decisive diff]5ce :i* exi/$ 9 secret long be=e em]ges into view4 ,! fooli% virg9s1 hav+ no oil 9 sep>ate vessels1 c\ld n keep ! flame ( _! lamps any long] alive4 ,bo? classes _h a pr(ession2 ! =mali/s _h a pr(ession & no?+ m4 ,f9d+ 9 ! h\r ( _! extremity t !y _h neglect$ _! s\ls :ile ! day ( grace 0 runn+1 !y make a pite\s appeal to believ+ neighb\rs = help1 ,give u ( y\r oil1 = our lamps are gone out4 ,h[ true to nature is ?is picture6 ,he :o draws x kn[s :at is 9 man4 ,h[ fondly ! empty1 9 su* a crisis1 lean on ! full4 ,alas1 ev5 ! full is b a little vessel fill$ by ,*ri/4 ,t vessel is n a spr+2 ?is sav$ s9n] is n a savi\r ( s9n]s4 ,he has gott5 f 8 ,"l all t himself ne$s2 b he _c supply a neighb\r's want4 ,bro!r1 if ! call come to y :ile y are n 9 ,*ri/ reconcil$ & r5ew$1 ?\gh all ! sa9ts 9 heav5 & e>? /ood weep+ at y\r b$side !y c\ld n save y4 ,if y neglect ! ,son ( ,god :ile he /&s at ! door & knocks1 9 va9 w y apply to a godly neighb\r1 aft] ! day ( grace is done4 ,tak+ into view g5]ally ! intimate relations :i* subsi/$ among t gr\p ( maid5s1 & 9 p>ticul> ! unselfi% t5d]ness :i* mu/ h *>act]iz$ ! wis] five1 we %\ld expect to le>n t !y _h g5]\sly resolv$1 at all haz>ds1 to %>e _! oil to ! la/ drop ) _! un=tunate companions4 ,b ?is1 ?\gh consonant ) nature 9 ! ext]nal body ( ! p>able1 w\ld h be5 incongru\s ) ! spiritual tru? :i* ! p>able has be5 fram$ to convey4 ,9 ! /ructure ( ! p>able provision is made = def9+ %>ply ! spiritual lesson1 ev5 at ! exp5se ( "s measure ( h>%ness left on "o feature ( ! /ory4 ,true ,*ri/ians _c imp>t a %>e ( ! grace t dwells 9 _! own he>ts to delud$ =mali/s 9 _! dep>t+ h\r4 ,on ! spiritual side su* a di/9ction _c be made1 & !re=e ! ,ma/] repres5ts ! wise virg9s z di/9ctly & p]emptorily refus+ to %>e _! /ore ( oil ) _! improvid5t companions4#eb #eb ,!y turn !mselves to ! wise1 :om1 p]haps1 !y _h lately laugh$ at1 ) ! pray]3 ,give u ( y\r oil1 = our lamps are gone out4 ,!y betake !mselves1 if !y are ,ca?olics1 to ! dead sa9ts1 if !y are ,prote/ants1 to ! liv+1 :om !y h be5 accu/om$ to rev]e z _! guides on acc\nt ( _! wisdom & grace1 & plead1 ,help u1 com=t u1 pray = u1 t we may be br\ght into a /ate ( grace4 ,9 va94 ,!y answ]3 ,n s1 le/ !re be n en\gh = u & y4 ,:at y desire is impossible4 ,none ( u has any surplus m]it out ( :i* he c\ld give a portion to ano!r4--,arndt1 ii4 #agg4 ,g to !m t sell1 & buy = y\rselves4 ,! advice 0 ! be/ t 9 ! circum/ances c\ld be giv54 ,! m5tion ( !m t sell calls up all ! sc5e ( ! prec$+ day4 ,oil 0 pl5tiful 9 ! t[n2 ! five wise virg9s hav+ gone by daylight to ! /ores ) _! vessels1 _h exp]i5c$ no difficulty 9 obta9+ a supply4 ,! same me?od 0 op5 to ! re/3 !y fail$ to secure a /ore 9 ! daytime1 & !n !y tri$ 9 va9 to make good ! defici5cy at midnight1 aft] ! m]*ants _h retir$ to re/4 ,?is feature ( ! p>able intimates t ^? :o are f\nd de/itute at ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 enjoy$ _! day & _! opportunity1 b neglect$ !m3 !y all[$ ! day ( m]cy to run out1 & cri$ frantically = m]cy aft] ! m]ciful ,savi\r _h we>i$ wait+ & gone away4 ,:ile ! fooli% virg9s are abs5t on ?is err&1 ! bridegroom comes up4 ,!y t are ready g 9 ) him to ! w$d+1 & ! door is %ut4 ,*ri/ calls away 8 own at "s midnight h\r :5 !y are (f _! gu>d2 b ?\gh surpris$1 !y are n hurt4 ,! five wise virg9s 7 asleep :5 ! approa* ( ! bridegroom 0 ann\nc$1 & yet !y 7 ready to meet him4 ,_! safety result$ n f _! flutt]+ activity at t mom5t 9 ! trimm+ ( ! lamps1 b f _! wise =esight on ! prec$+ day4 ,! salvation ( a s\l dep5ds n on fright5$ e>ne/ness 9 ! mom5t ( dep>ture1 b on fai?'s calm clos+ ) ,*ri/1 be=e ! mom5t ( dep>ture comes4 ,9 ! vessels ( ! wise !re 0 /ore ( oil1 & x 0 easy = !m at any "t or place to refre% ! fad+ fire ( ! tor*es :i* !y bore4 ,deep 9 ! he>ts ( ^? disciples dwelt ! _s ( ,*ri/1 & ! light ( _! pr(ession :i* _h %one brightly 9 a "t ( ease1 bur/ into great] brightness 9 ! h\r ( _! extremity4 ,an abundant entrance 0 adm9i/]$ to !m1--an entrance into ! joy ( _! ,"l4 ,! door 0 %ut6 ,suff]+1 sorr[+ believ]s1 d y he> ! clang ( t clos+ gate6 ,be ( good *e]1 disciples2 :5 y\r ,"l & y g 91 ! door is %ut beh9d y1 & no?+ %all ent] t defile?4 ,heav5 is = ! holy1 & = !m alone2 if x 7 op5 = all x w\ld n be heav54 ,! fooli% virg9s w5t away aft] midnight to seek a supply ( oil2 b we are n in=m$ :e!r or n !y obta9$ x4 ,! omission is significant2 ?is ^w ( ,jesus gives no enc\ragem5t to delay 9 ! matt] ( ! s\l's salvation2 n a ray ( hope is p]mitt$ to bur/ ?r\gh ! gloom t %r\ds ^! hapless w&]]s4 ,! sole lesson ( ! p>able is a simple1 sublime w>n+ t s9n]s %\ld close ) ,*ri/ n[1 le/ !y %\ld be left to invoke 8 "n 9 va9 at ! h\r ( _! dep>ture4 ,?is p>able is a voice f an op5 heav5 promis+ all grace n[1 b refus+ to promise any !n4 ,!y came aft]w>ds to ! door & cri$ bitt]ly = admission1 b ! ,"l answ]$ f )91 ,i "k y n4 ,z ! omnisci5t he knew !m2 he 0 acqua9t$ ) all _! ways4 ,he knew !m1 = !y _h crucifi$ him afre% by _! neglect4 ,b he did n "k !m1 z he knew ! poor ba%ful woman :o crept ne> 9 ! cr[d & by h] t\* drew sav+ grace f 8 ov]fl[+ he>t2 he did n "k !m by feel+ _! weight1 l ,john's1 lean+ on 8 brea/4#ec #ec ,! conclud+ application is well express$ by ,arndt3--,p]haps ! break+ he>t grasps at ! ,bible2 x has only spikes & nails1 b no balm ( consolation4 ,p]haps ! dy+ man calls 9 ^? :o h ! c>e ( s\ls2 ! words ( com=t slide ov] ! e>s1 :ile ! ,holy ,_s seals none ( !m ^u ! he>t4 ,p]haps he p>takes ( ! ,holy ,supp]3 ah1 ! fea/ is to him n a fea/ ( bless+s1 b an eat+ ( judgm5t4 ,p]haps he prays to ! ,"l himself3 ! ,"l answ]s1 ,i "k y n4 ,oh1 x is sad to be s ne> heav51 & yet to be lo/--to be almo/ sav$1 & yet altoge!r lo/4 ,7 x n ! ,"l :o speaks "h1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,life ,et]nal1 ! ,judge ( ! liv+ & ! dead1 our feel+ w\ld be mightily to resi/ ! t]rible conclusion ( ?is p>able1 :i* cuts all & e hope clean away1 & leaves n an ,if or a ,b beh9d1 nor any o!r possible int]pretation4 ,b he speaks2 & be=e 8 words e m\? is sil5t 9 fe> & adoration4 ,he writes into our brea/1 ) a gl[+ iron p51 ! w>n+ ^w--!re=e wat*1 c4 ,%ort is life2 fleet+ is "t2 quick is dea?2 long is et]nity4 ,!re=e :at ?\ desire/ to d1 d x quickly4--,glei*nisse4 ,aft] ! p>able is f9i%$ ! m>r[ ( its mean+ is giv5 9 "o %ort s5t5ce by ! ,"l3 ,wat* !re=e1 = ye "k nei!r ! day nor ! h\r :]e9 ! ,son ( man come?4 ,let u take he$ "h1 le/ aft] all ! pa9s we h be/[$ on ?is scripture1 we %\ld miss ! portion = ourselves ) :i* x is *>g$4 ,?is p>able 0 n spok5 = ! purpose ( k9dl+ an agony ( rep5tance 9 ! h\r ( dea?4 ,x describes a sudd5 call1 & an eag] up/>t+1 & a fruitless ef=t1 & a "r pray] utt]$ too late1 & f9al rejection1 & a fe>ful doom1--b x reveals ?is dreadful close ( a life1 9 ord] to %[ u :at we %\ld be & d be=e ! close ( life comes on4 ,! end ( ! fooli% five is unveil$ 9 ord] t we may be wise unto salvation 9 ! beg9n+ ( our days4 ,! ligh?\se re>$ on a sunk5 reef fl+s its lurid gl>e f> ?r\gh a /ormy air & ov] a /ormy sea1 n to tea* ! m>9] h[ to act ) vig\r :5 he is among ! break]s1 b to w>n him back1 s t he may nev] fall among ! break]s at all4 ,ev5 s1 ! end ( ! lo/ is reveal$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 n to urge u to utt] a v l\d cry :5 ! door is %ut1 b to compel u to ent] n[ :ile ! door is op54 ,behold ,i /& at ! door & knock4 ,8 ^w to-day runs1 ,s\l1 s\l1 op5 = me3 if t t5d] plea is e*o$ back f y\r clos$ he>t 9 a besee*+ ,savi\r's face to-day1 y\r cry1 ,"l1 ,"l1 op5 to me w come back to y 9 empty e*oes f a clos$ heav54 ,! fooli% five came to ! door only a little too late1 b x 0 n a little damage t !y suff]$ !reby4 ,9 ! matt] ( flee+ to take refuge 9 ,*ri/1 to be late by a little is ! loss ( all4 ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,entru/$ ,,tal5ts4 ,= ! k+dom ( heav5 is z a man travell+ into a f> c\ntry1 :o call$ 8 own s]vants1 & deliv]$ unto !m 8 goods4 ,& unto "o he gave five tal5ts1 to ano!r two1 & to ano!r "o2 to e man accord+ to 8 sev]al ability2 & /raightway took 8 j\rney4 ,!n he t _h receiv$ ! five tal5ts w5t & trad$ ) ! same1 & made !m o!r five tal5ts4 ,& likewise he t _h receiv$ two1 he also ga9$ o!r two4 ,b he t _h receiv$ "o w5t & digg$ 9 ! e>?1 & hid 8 "l's money4 ,aft] a long "t ! "l ( ^? s]vants come?1 & reckone? ) !m4 ,& s he t _h receiv$ five tal5ts came & br\ght o!r five tal5ts1 say+1 ,"l1 ?\ deliv]$/ unto me five tal5ts3 behold1 ,i h ga9$ beside !m five tal5ts m4 ,8 "l said unto him1 ,well done1 ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant2 ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s3 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y "l4 ,he also t _h receiv$ two tal5ts came & said1 ,"l1 ?\ deliv]$/ unto me two tal5ts3 behold1 ,i h ga9$ two o!r tal5ts beside !m4 ,8 "l said unto him1 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant2 ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s3 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y "l4 ,!n he :i* _h receiv$ ! "o tal5t came & said1 ,"l1 ,i knew !e t ?\ art an h>d man1 reap+ :]e ?\ ha/ n s[n1 & ga!r+ :]e ?\ ha/ n /raw$3 & ,i 0 afraid1 & w5t & hid ?y tal5t 9 ! e>?3 lo1 !re ?\ ha/ t is ?9e4 ,8 "l answ]$ & said unto him1 ,?\ wick$ & slo?ful s]vant1 ?\ knewe/ t ,i reap :]e ,i s[$ n1 & ga!r :]e ,i h n /raw$3 ?\ oughte/ !re=e to h put my money to ! ex*ang]s1 & !n at my com+ ,i %\ld h receiv$ m9e own ) usury4 ,take !re=e ! tal5t f him1 & give x unto him :i* ha? t5 tal5ts4 ,= unto e "o t ha? %all be giv51 & he %all h abundance3 b f him t ha? n %all be tak5 away ev5 t :i* he ha?4 ,& ca/ ye ! unpr(itable s]vant into out] d>kness3 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4--,,matt4 xxv4 #ad-cj4 ,! own] ( a l>ge prop]ty has occasion to leave ! c\ntry = a "t & reside 9 a =eign l&4 ,8 possessions1 consi/+ ( 8 own s]vants & 8 goods1 mu/ necess>ily be left 9 ! c\ntry1 & naturally he consid]s h[ he may s dispose ( !m dur+ ! int]val t !y may yield to him ! l>ge/ pr(it at 8 return4 ,two di/9ct pr9ciples 7 op5 to 8 *oice correspond+ to ! me?ods ( day's-wages & piece-"w 9 mod]n social economics2 he might ei!r confide to 8 s]vants g5]ally ! managem5t ( 8 e/ate1 & give !m wages accord+ to "t1 or give ea* a c]ta9 am\nt ( capital1 to be exclusively at 8 own disposal1 promis+ to rew>d him accord+ to 8 dilig5ce & success4 ,! latt] me?od is obvi\sly ! "o :i* conta9s a spr+ )9 itself con/antly urg+ to dilig5ce4 ,) a set ( slaves :o are ignorant1 degrad$1 & suspici\s1 ?is plan w\ld n be practicable1 b if ! m5 possess a c]ta9 am\nt ( moral pr9ciple1 self-reliance1 & intellig5ce1 x is safe/ & be/4 ,! ma/] accord+ly1 c\nt+ on ! good-w & hone/y ( 8 dep5dants1 frankly entru/s ea* ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( capital1 graduat$ accord+ to _! capacity = bus9ess4 ,no?+ is said 9 ! record reg>d+ ! t]ms ( ! compact1 b x is impli$ t ^! 7 cle>ly und]/ood betwe5 ! p>ties4 ,! money 0 giv5 9 ord] t x might be laid out to ! be/ advantage1 prim>ily = ! own]'s int]e/1 & second>ily = ! due remun]ation ( ! fai?ful s]vant4 ,?is practice 0 c>ri$ to a great ext5t among ! ,romans2 ! own] ( a skilful slave c\ld make a great] pr(it by giv+ scope to ! man's en]gies ?an by conf9+ him =cibly to m5ial occupation4 ,x is by no means necess>y to det]m9e ! precise "* ( ! bond :i* unit$ ! s]vant to 8 ma/] 9 ?is case4 ,! circum/ances ( ! p>able w suit equally ! supposition ( absolute "r on ! "p ( ! ma/] & a volunt>y contract betwe5 him & 8 s]vant = a limit$ "t4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! am\nt ( s]vice due to ! ma/] at ! "t ( 8 dep>ture1--:e!r ! :ole life & en]gy ( a slave1 or a limit$ quantity ( "w f a s]vant1--t s]vice 0 8 prop]ty1 & he desir$ to turn x to ! be/ acc\nt4 ,two ( ! s]vants trad$ ) ! capital entru/$ to _! *>ge & d\bl$ x ere ! ma/] return$2 "o f a morbid dread ( 8 ma/]'s sev]ity1 c\pl$ ) indol5ce 9 8 p]sonal habits1 hid ! money 9 ! gr\nd1 !reby delib]ately sacrific+ 8 ma/]'s pr(it 9 ord] t himself might incur no risk4 ,! two :o _h successfully trad$ 7 comm5d$ & rew>d$2 ! "o :o all[$ 8 tal5t to lie idle 0 condemn$ & puni%$ = 8 unfruitfulness1 al?\gh no positive di%one/y 0 laid to 8 *>ge4#ed #ed ,= ! relation betwe5 ! tal5ts & ! p\nds1 see ! exposition ( ! latt] p>able1--! la/ ( ! s]ies4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we are n[ ready to proce$ ) ! exposition4 ,! proprietor :o w5t abroad repres5ts ,*ri/ at ! close ( 8 m9i/ry on e>? leav+ 8 disciples & asc5d+ to heav54 ,8 cont9u$ pres5ce spiritually ) 8 p is n inconsi/5t ) ?is repres5tation1 = our p>able deals ) ! bodily & ! visible4 ,8 own s]vants1 :om he call$1 l ! t5 virg9s :o w5t out to meet ! bridegroom1 repres5t ! :ole numb] ( ^? :o are call$ by 8 "n & seem to be 8 disciples4 ,! deliv]y ( ! ma/]'s goods to ^! s]vants intimates t ! ,"l gives to e memb] ( ! visible ,*ur* all 8 faculties & opportunities4 ,9 ?is di/ribution diff]5t am\nts are consign$ to diff]5t p]sons4 ,"h ! repres5tation obvi\sly accords ) ! fact3 ( "t1 ( intellect1 ( heal?1 ( le>n+1 ( weal?1 sc>cely any two p]sons possess a precisely equal portion4 ,!re is a clause "h g5]ally ov]look$ by expositors1 b :i* mu/ be int5d$ to express "s feature ( importance1--to e "o accord+ to 8 sev]al ability4 ,we c easily und]/& x z x occurs 9 ! /ory3 ! ma/]1 at ! mom5t ( 8 dep>ture1 graduat$ 8 gifts accord+ to ! abilities & acquirem5ts ( ! s]vants t he might n ?r[ a great responsibility on a weak man1 or leave a man ( vig\r only half employ$4 ,:at doctr9e does ?is feature repres5t8 ,probably t1 :ile all ! gifts t a man possesses are be/[$ by ,god1 "s1 su* z bodily con/itution & m5tal capacity are conf]r$ by ,god z gov]nor ( ! _w2 :ile o!rs are subsequ5tly conf]r$ by ! ,"l ,jesus z ! k+ & head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i am incl9$ to und]/& ^! latt] gifts by ! goods :i* ! ma/] be/[$ on ! eve ( 8 dep>ture2 ^! gifts are 9 "s way proportion$ to ! faculties ( ! receiv]1 s t "o may n be oppress$ & ano!r left ) inadequate occupation4 ,! "o :o receiv$ mo/ & ! "o :o receiv$ a m$ium am\nt ( gifts & opportunities prov$ bo? fai?ful1 & bo? fai?ful alike4 ,al?\gh ! fir/ did absolutely m = ,*ri/ & ! _w ?an ! second1 bo? 7 equally dilig5t & fai?ful accord+ to _! means4 ,examples bo? ( ! lik5ess & ! diff]5ce occur by hundr$s day by day be=e our eyes4 ,a disciple ) great] & a disciple ) small] end[m5ts lab\r 9 ! ,"l's "w ) equal love1 b ! am\nt ( fruit is great] :]e great] gifts & graces h be5 receiv$ & employ$4 ,we %all le>n soon h[ ! two cases are treat$ at ! ma/]'s return1 b 9 ! meantime we h obs]v$ :at ! two cases are4 ,! s]vant :o _h receiv$ "o tal5t w5t & digg$ 9 ! e>?1 & hid 8 "l's money4 ,! mean+ ( 8 conduct & its result we %all discov] m fully :5 we rea* ! record ( ! reckon+2 at pres5t1 & 9 g5]al1 we may und]/& t ?is man made no ef=t to s]ve 8 "l1 b devot$ himself exclusively to "o aim1--t he might be able to /& at la/ on ! plea t he _h at lea/ done 8 "l no h>m4 ,^! ?ree examples are obvi\sly giv5 9 ord] to cov] all cases3 !y repres5t an indef9ite & all b inf9ite v>iety 9 ! measure ( ! gifts4 ,two are repres5t$ to h be5 dilig5t & only "o indol5t1 b no in=mation is !reby giv5 reg>d+ ! proportions ( mank9d 9 g5]al or )9 ! ,*ur* :o %all be f\nd fai?ful 9 ! great day4 ,two cases 7 requir$ 9 ord] to %[ t1 :]e ! dilig5ce ( ! work]s is equal1 ! result may1 9 quantity1 be unequal2 & a ?ird case 0 requir$ to %[ t1 besides "s :o lack ! p[] to d mu*1 !re are "s :o lack ! w to d any?+ at all2 ! numb]s h no o!r mean+4 ,ano!r v important "q is sugge/$ "h1--,:at is meant by ! repres5tation t ! p]son :o possess$ only "o tal5t became unfai?ful1 r ?an ! p]son :o possess$ two1 or ! p]son :o possess$ five8 ,x is precisely analog\s to ! repres5tation conta9$ 9 ano!r p>able t "o man1 & n t5 or tw5ty1 came to ! m>riage-fea/ )\t a m>riage g>m5t4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly x does n mean t ^? :o h few tal5ts are m liable to be unfai?ful ?an ^? :o h _m2 & yet some?+ is ga9$ by mak+ ! s]vant :o _h receiv$ "o tal5t r ?an ! s]vant :o _h receiv$ five1 ! example ( unfai?fulness4 ,x does n mean1 ,if y h only "o tal5t y w be unfai?ful2 b x does mean1 ,al?\gh y h only "o tal5t1 y w be condemn$ = unfai?fulness if y d n employ x4 ,! lesson is mu* m emphatically giv5 ?an if ! s]vant :o receiv$ five tal5ts _h prov$ unfai?ful4 ,mu* ( ! ma/]'s prop]ty 0 entru/$ to him3 if he _h p]mitt$ x to lie wa/e1 & be5 puni%$ accord+ly1 x might h be5 suppos$ t ! ess5ce ( ! guilt lay 9 ! l>g5ess ( ! loss4 ,z x is fai?fulness1 )\t reg>d to ! am\nt ( capital at /ake1 t det]m9es ! s5t5ce ( approval2 s x is unfai?fulness1 )\t reg>d to ! am\nt involv$1 t det]m9es ! s5t5ce ( condemnation4 ,he :o has lea/ is b\nd to s]ve ! ,"l ) :at he has2 & if he s]ve ! ,"l fai?fully ) little1 he w be hon\r$ & rew>d$1 :ile ^? :o _h great] gifts1 b less dilig5ce1 w be ca/ out4 ,e "o possesses "s tal5ts4 ,he :o has be/[$ !m expects t we %all dilig5tly improve !m4 ,he has dep>t$1 b he desires t we %\ld act z 9 8 pres5ce4 ,9 ?is respect he is nev] abs5t--,lo1 ,i am ) y alway4 ,n[ is ! "t = lay+ out our gifts 9 ! ,"l's s]vice2 = x w be too late to beg91 9 t]ror1 :5 he comes to judgm5t4 ,aft] a long "t ! ,"l ( ^? s]vants come? & reckone? ) !m 7v]4 #ai74 ,! "t is n long 9 ! acc\nt ( ! ,"l himself3 8 late/ w>n+ to ! ,*ur* is1 ,behold ,i come quickly2 & ) him a ?\s& ye>s are z "o day4 ,nor is ! "t long to ungodly m52 = 9 su* an h\r z !y ?9k n1 ! ,son ( man come?4 ,at :atev] "t he comes1 he comes too soon = !m :o w\ld give all ! _w1 if x 7 !irs1 t he %\ld n come at all4 ,b to ! true disciples ( ,*ri/1 especially 9 times ( p]secution1 ! p]iod ( 8 abs5ce has (t5 appe>$ long3 !y h (t5 borr[$ ! unbeliev]'s cry1 ,:]e is ! promise ( 8 com+8 & us$ x ) a new significance4 ,b to sa9ts & s9n]s1 :e!r !y long = 8 pres5ce or loa! x1 he c]ta9ly w come at l5g?4 ,! two :o _h receiv$ f _! ,"l unequal gifts1 & _h laid !m out ) equal fai?fulness1 give 9 _! acc\nt ) joy4 ,!y are equally approv$2 & ei!r is rew>d$ ) ! fruit ( 8 own dilig5ce4 ,! case ( ! unfai?ful "o1 9 accordance ) ! obvi\s design ( ! p>able1 is giv5 ) mu* great] fulness ( detail ?an ^? ( ! fai?ful two4 ,p]mitt+ our comm5t on ?is po9t to m\ld itself aft] ! proportions ( ! text1 we %all look m n>r[ly into ?is man's "* & conduct4 ,all ! m will+ly %all we devote ! mo/ ( our att5tion to ! d>k] side ( ! picture1 t ! evangelical ob$i5ce ( ! fai?ful s]vants may be mo/ di/9ctly se5 9 ! d>k mirror ( ! opposite unfruitfulness4 ,9 ! case ( ! unpr(itable s]vant1 z x em]ges 9 ! latt] portion ( ! p>able1 ?ree po9ts dem& our att5tion sep>ately & successively1--! ,reason1 ! ,nature1 & ! ,rew>d ( 8 unfai?fulness4 #a4 ,! reason ( 8 unfai?fulness1 z expla9$ by himself1 is1 ,i knew !e t ?\ art an h>d man1 c4 ,! naive confession ( ?is man is a v int]e/+ feature ( ! /ory1 & a v preci\s lesson to u reg>d+ ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,?r\gh ?is op5+ light is ?r[n at once ^u ! spr+ ( cont9u$ disob$i5ce 9 human he>ts1 & ^u ! nature ( ! rem$y :i* ! ailm5t ne$s4 ,"s p]sons take mu* pa9s to extol a good life at ! exp5se ( ! my/]ies ( grace4 ,!y "k n t !y are endeav\r+ to break ! upp] l9ks ( a *a91 :ile !mselves are susp5d$ on ! l[]4 ,all ! value ( s]vice r5d]$ by intellectual & moral be+s dep5ds on ! ?\ghts ( ,god :i* !y ent]ta92 & ! ?\ghts :i* !y ent]ta9 ( ,god dep5d on ! attitude 9 :i* he pres5ts himself to !m--t is1 ^u ! revelation ( ! ,fa!r 9 ! p]son & "w ( ! ,son4 ,obvi\sly ! conception :i* ?is man _h =m$ ( 8 ma/]'s "*1 0 ! direct effici5t cause ( 8 unpr(itable idl5ess4 ,! picture1 at ?is po9t1 repres5ts a human he>t secretly consci\s ( guilt1 n reconcil$ ?r\gh ! ,gospel1 & dread+ ! wra? ( ! righte\s ,judge4 ,:5 "o is at peace ) ,god 9 ! ,r$eem]1 p]fect love ca/e? out fe>2 b "h1 9 ! abs5ce ( ?is reconciliation1 p]fect fe> ca/e? out love4 ,love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law2 & )\t love !re c1 9 ,god's sight1 be no ob$i5ce4 ,?us1 by a few l9ks :i* c nei!r be obscur$ nor brok51 active ob$i5ce is b\nd to fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,:]e fai? 9 ! ,m$iator is want+1 ,god1 z %[n 9 a guilty consci5ce1 is dread$ z an enemy2 & su* fe> produces no ob$i5ce4 ,y might z well s[ /ones 9 y\r field1 & expect !m to produce bread4 ,x is n necess>y to exam9e 9 detail ! cont9uation ( ! unfai?ful s]vant's answ]4 ,:5 he _h tak5 8 gr\nd on a sull5 plea ( n guilty :i* ?rew ! blame ^u 8 ,"l1 x 0 natural t he %\ld endeav\r to ju/ify himself & =tify 8 position by specific av]m5ts ( h>d treatm5t2 b ! ess5ce ( 8 answ] lies all 9 8 fir/ words1 ,i knew !e h>d4 ,! mean+ _c be mi/ak5 "h4 ,^! words d n make kn[n to u :at ! ma/]'s "* really 03 ! only ?+ :i* !y det]m9e is ! s]vant's conception ( ! ma/]'s "*4 ,! s]vant's conduct is1 9 po9t ( fact1 regulat$ n by :at ! ma/] absolutely is1 b by :at he is 9 ! belief & reg>d ( ! s]vant4 ,! p>able repres5ts at once1 ) ri* pictorial effect & /rict logical exactness1 ! legal relation ( s9ful m5 to a righte\s ,god1 ap>t f ! peace t comes ?r\gh ! ,gospel4 ,:ile y ?9k ( ! ,judge1 record+ n[ y\r ?\ghts1 words1 & actions1 9 ord] to r5d] unto y :at y des]ve 9 ! great day1 y _c love him1 & y d n l to reta9 ! k ( him 9 y\r m9d4 ,! ,bible calls him good1 & p]haps y\r lips h pron\nc$ him good 9 y\r pray]s & hymns2 b :at y really "k ( him 9 y\r he>t is 8 h>dness4 ,?is h>d measure expect$1 haunts y l a spectre1 & ca/s a d>k %ad[ ov] y\r pa?4 ,:atev] y\r e>s may he> or y\r lips may speak1 y "k ,god only z ! di/urb] ( y\r joy 9 life1 & ! inexorable exactor ( impossible p5alties at la/4 ,! natural & necess>y1 z well z actual result ( ?is k or conception ( ! ma/]1 is ! utt] idl5ess ( ! s]vant4 ,tell a crim9al 9 *a9s t by 8 own h&s he mu/ remove yond] m\nta9 into ! sea 9 ! space ( "o ye>1 on pa9 ( dea? :5 ! ye> is done1 & ! c]ta9 result w be t ! wret*$ man w p]mit ! appo9t$ "t to expire )\t remov+ a s+le atom ( its mass2 b on ! o!r h&1 let x be g5tly intimat$ to "s emancipat$ slaves t _! s]vice 9 remov+ e>? f t m\nta9 to ! sea w please _! deliv]]1 & =?) !y w c>ry ) all _! might1 _! burd5 mean:ile be+ _! delight1 because !y h !reby an opportunity ( s]v+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m4 ,?us ! idl5ess ( "o s]vant is expla9$1 & ! activity ( o!rs4 #b4 ,z to its nature1 ! disob$i5ce 0 n active b passive2 he did n positively injure 8 ma/]'s prop]ty2 he simply fail$ to turn x to pr(itable acc\nt4 ,! t]ror ( ?is s]vant 0 too lively to admit ( 8 enjoy+ a debau* pur*as$ by ! treasure :i* _h be5 plac$ "u 8 *>ge4 ,fe> is a p[]ful motive 9 c]ta9 directions & = c]ta9 effects2 x makes itself felt 9 ! he>t1 & leaves its m>k on ! life ( a man4 ,l fro/ x has p[] to arre/ ! /ream ( en]gy1 & fix x cold1 /iff1 motionless2 only love c1 l ! sun ( summ]1 break ! *a9s & set ! prison] free to run 8 race rejoic+4 ,! passive "* ( ! s]vant's fault greatly ext5ds ! sph]e ( ! lesson1 & increases ! weight ( its rebuke4 ,if only positive activity 9 evil _h be5 condemn$1 a multitude ( ! unfai?ful w\ld h escap$1 or at lea/ w\ld h ?\ght !mselves exempt$ f ! indictm5t4 ,! be>]s ( poison\s fruit con/itute a comp>atively small class 9 ! vegetable creation2 ! plants t be> no good fruit are mu* m num]\s4 ,unfruitfulness includes bo? ^? t be> bad fruit & ^? t be> no fruit4 ,! idl5ess ( ! s]vant :o knew 8 ma/] only z a h>d man1 reproves all except ^? :o obey ! ,"l :om !y love1 & love ! ,"l :om !y obey4 #c4 ,! rew>d ( unfai?fulness is1 ,take ! tal5t f him & ca/ him out4 ,9 bo? p>ts ! s5t5ce ( condemnation corresponds to its opposite 9 ! reception ( ^? :o _h be5 fai?ful to _! tru/4 ,^! reta9 _! employ$ gifts2 f him ! unus$ tal5t is tak5 away4 ,^! are receiv$ into _! ma/]'s fav\r2 he is ca/ out ( 8 ma/]'s sight4 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k t ! execution ( ! s5t5ce beg9s 9 "t1 & 9 its fir/ /ages lies )9 ! rea* ( our obs]vation4 ,! portion ( ! s5t5ce1 moreov]1 :i* is inflict$ 9 our sight1 comes ?r\gh ! regul> op]ation ( law4 ,! disuse ( any p]sonal faculty1 surely1 ?\gh gradually1 takes ! faculty away4 ,^? :o expla9 away ! positive doctr9es & facts ( ! ,gospel1 delight 9 repres5t+ t ,god does ev]y?+ by ! in/rum5tality ( law4 ,x is sup]/ition1 !y say1 to suppose t he w put =? 8 h& to arre/ ! mighty ma*9]y ( nature1 ) a view ei!r to puni% y\r guilt or rew>d y\r ob$i5ce4 ,"h at lea/ we c meet !m on _! own gr\nd1 & accept _! rule4 ,let any memb] ( ! body1 or any faculty ( ! m9d lie dormant = a "t1 & by ! v fact1 its p[] is dim9i%$ or de/roy$4 ,x is a law ( life t a tal5t becomes feeble 9 proportion z x has be5 left 9 idl5ess4 ,x is n only true 9 po9t ( fact t :5 we d n dilig5tly lay out our gifts1 ! ,giv] recalls !m2 x is fur!r true1 t he recalls !m 9 our sight by ! sil5t op]ation ( an inexorable law4 ,to wa/e life 9 ! hope ( gett+ all made "r by an en]getic rep5tance at ! close1 is a v fooli% & mis*iev\s species ( sup]/ition2 x is ! ex]cise ( a v /rong fai?1 )\t any promise f ,god on :i* x may lean4 ,y seem to expect t ,god w arre/ ! op]ation ( 8 own laws 9 ord] to af=d y e facility = liv+ 9 s94 ,9 ! ,scriptures we read ( an int]f]5ce ) ! natural laws--! sun /&+ /ill--9 ord] t ! enemies ( ! ,"l & 8 p might be de/roy$2 b y expect a great] miracle2--y expect ! ,omnipot5t to arre/ ! op]ation ( 8 own laws1 9 ord] t 8 enemies may prosp] n[ & escape at la/4 ,y expect t ,jesus w "w a miracle n to ca/ out ! unclean _s1 b to ma9ta9 him 9 possession ( a human he>t4 ,! disuse ( ! tal5t takes ! tal5t away2 ?is is ! law ( ! k+dom2 & x w n be *ang$ 9 ord] to enc\rage ! s9n] 9 8 s94 ,= unto e "o t ha? %all be giv51 c4 ,obvi\sly f ! :ole circum/ances ( ! case1 to h 9 ?is connection1 means to possess & use aright4 ,he :o receiv$ only "o tal5t 0 di/+ui%$ f him :o receiv$ five1 n by n hav+1 b by n us+4 ,! law ann\nc$ "h is t !y :o employ well :at !y h1 %all reta9 x all & receive m 9 addition2 :]eas !y :o d n rightly employ :at !y h1 w be depriv$ ( t :i* !y possess b d n use4 ,fe>+ le/ ,i %\ld d>k5 c\nsel by words )\t k1 ,i leave ! positive p5al infliction1 :i* takes effect beyond ! prec9cts ( ?is life1 )\t "o ^w ( comm5t1 9 ! %ort & solemn words ( ! ,scripture1 ,ca/ ye ! unpr(itable s]vant into out] d>kness3 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,! s5t5ce ,take x f him1 goes be=e ! s5t5ce1 ,ca/ him out4 ,a s9n] is giv5 ov] to himself1 be=e he is giv5 up to judgm5t4 ,! fir/ prep>es ! way = ! second dea?2 ! process is n[ go+ on by :i* ! de/9y is decid$4 ,n[ is ! accept$ "t2 n[ ei!r salvation or condemnation is wr\ght out4 ,see ! process & ! pa? ( dea?2 ! /eps are few & well m>k$4 ,i knew !e h>d1 & ,i hid ?y tal5t2 take x f him1 & ca/ him out4 ,! correspond+ /eps on ! o!r side are1 ,i ta/$ ?y t5d] m]cy1 & lov+ly laid ?y tal5t out2 give ! fai?ful s]vant m1 & lead him into ! joy ( 8 ,"l4 ,! /umbl+-block at ! outset t turn$ ! unfai?ful s]vant aside 0 8 conception ( ! ,"l z a h>d ma/]3 x is ! exp]i5ce ( ! ma/]'s love t impels ! s]vant =w>d 9 ! pa? ( duty4 ,:5 we "k ,god 9 ,*ri/1 we "k him reconcil$ to ourselves4 ,*ri/1 !re=e1 is ! way2 by him we g 9 to ! ,fa!r = acceptance1 & by him we g out = ne$ful "w ^u ! _w4 ,)\t me ye c get no?+ f ,god2 ,)\t me ye c d no?+ = ,god4 ,,xv4 ,,! ,,se$ ,,gr[+ ,,secretly4 ,& he said1 ,s is ! k+dom ( ,god1 z if a man %\ld ca/ se$ into ! gr\nd2 & %\ld sleep1 & rise night & day1 & ! se$ %\ld spr+ & gr[ up1 he kn[e? n h[4 ,= ! e>? br+e? =? fruit ( h]self2 fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 aft] t ! full corn 9 ! e>4 ,b :5 ! fruit is br\ght =?1 imm$iately he putte? 9 ! sickle1 because ! h>ve/ is come4--,,m>k iv4 #bf-bi4 ,?is is ! only p>able t is peculi> to ,m>k4 ,! subjects conta9$ 9 ! f\r? *apt] ( ,m>k are obvi\sly ! same1 9 ! ma91 z ^? :i* occupy ! ?irte5? *apt] ( ,mat!w4 ,! p>able ( ! s[] occurs 9 bo? at ! beg9n+2 & at sev]al o!r p>ts !y co9cide4 ,! p>able ( ! se$ gr[+ secretly holds 9 ,m>k ! place t ! p>able ( ! leav5 holds 9 ,mat!w4 ,we might1 !re=e1 expect a close analogy betwe5 ^! two p>ables3 & accord+ly we f9d 9 po9t ( fact t !y exhibit ! same *>act]i/ics ( ! k+dom1 & convey ! same lessons to its subjects4 ,:5 a man has ca/ ! se$ into prep>$ gr\nd at ! prop] season1 he !nce=? leaves x to itself4 ,he sleeps by night1 & att5ds to o!r affairs by day1 (t5 look+ to x inde$1 & (t5] ?9k+ ( x1 b nev] t\*+ x till h>ve/4 ,by its own vitality x gr[s secretly1 gradually until x arrives at maturity4 ,man int]f]es only at ! beg9n+ & at ! end2 9 spr+ he s[s1 & 9 autumn he reaps1 b ?r\gh\t ! int]val betwe5 ^! extremes he lets x alone4 ,! po9t on :i* ! p>able conc5trates our reg>d is1 t ! gr[? ( ! plant1 f ! "t ( s[+ to ! "t ( reap+1 proce$s accord+ to its own laws1 & 9 virtue ( its own inh]5t p[]1 nei!r visible to ! own]'s eye nor dep5d5t on 8 h&4 ,9 ! int]pretation ( ! p>able c]ta9 great lead+ po9ts mu/ fir/ be det]m9$1 & !n all ! re/ w be safe & easy4 ,!re are two su* po9ts1 "o at ! beg9n+ & "o at ! end1 :i* are 9 !mselves unc]ta92 & "o 9 ! middle :i*1 be+ itself det]m9$ by circum/ances1 s]ves to det]m9e ! o!r two4 ,! "q at ! beg9n+ is1 ,:o is ! s[]8 ,& ! "q at ! end1 ,:at is ! reap+8 ,! po9t 9 ! c5tre already fix$1 on :i* ! two extremities dep5d1 is ! gr[? ( ! se$ )\t ! aid1 & ev5 beyond ! cognisance1 ( ! s[]4 ,look fir/ to ! "q :i* meets an inquir] at ! outset1 ,:o is ! s[]8 ,obvi\sly x has two sides & two only2 ! s[] repres5ts ei!r ! ,"l himself1 or ! human m9i/ry t he employs f age to age4 ,bo? repres5tations are 9 !mselves true & scriptural2 x is by means ( o!r features less ambigu\s t we %all be able to det]m9e :e!r ( ! two is adopt$ 9 ?is p>able4 ,try fir/ ! supposition t ! s[] is ! ,"l himself2 ( him1 9 t case1 x is imm$iately said t he sleeps1 & rises night & day1 & t ! se$ mean:ile spr+s up1 he kn[s n h[4 ,?is repres5tation is palpably incongru\s ) ! attributes & "* ( ! ,"l4 ,! ?+s t are hidd5 f u1 bo? 9 ! natural & spiritual gr[?1 are op5 9 8 sight4 ,expressly x is said ( ,jesus1 he knew :at 0 9 man2 & we le>n1 f _m circum/ances 9 ! evangelic hi/ory1 t he knew ! ?\ghts alike ( plott+ enemies & ( fa9t+ fri5ds4 ,! sugge/ion made by "s t ?is "p ( ! p>able may be und]/ood to repres5t ! ,"l's asc5sion into heav51 aft] hav+ s[n ! ^w 9 8 own m9i/ry1 does n satisfy ! dem&s ( ! case4 ,we _c1 )\t do+ extreme viol5ce to ! analogy1 f9d a s5se 9 :i* ! div9e ,r$eem] does n help & does n "k ! gr[? ( 8 own grace 9 believ+ he>ts4 ,! g]m9ation & increase ( vegetation )\t ! int]v5tion ( ! s[] & beyond 8 k51 repres5t a helplessness & an ignorance s def9ite & complete1 t we _c1 on any rule ( sob] int]pretation1 apply x to ! omnisci5t & omnipot5t ,r$eem]4 ,! impossibility ( accept+ ! fir/ sugge/ion ?r[s u necess>ily back on ! only o!r supposition t rema9s2--! s[] 9 ! p>able mu/ repres5t ! e>!n vessel to :i* ! m9i/ry ( ! ,gospel has be5 entru/$1--! human ag5t employ$ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,?is w1 ( c\rse1 accord p]fectly ) ! repres5tation 9 ! he>t ( ! p>able t he :o s[s ! se$ nei!r helps ! gr[? nor und]/&s its secrets2 b does x accord also ) ! repres5tation1 9 ! end ( ! p>able1 t he :o 9 spr+ s[$ ! se$1 ?ru/s 9 8 sickle & reaps ! rip5$ h>ve/8 ,"s1 assum+ t ! reap+ means ! clos+ ( all acc\nts 9 ! great day1#ee conclude t to repres5t ! s[+ z ! m9i/ry ( m5 is incongru\s ) ! reap+1 :i* mu/1 z !y suppose1 be ! "w ( ! ,"l at 8 second com+4 ,9 ?is way !y become involv$ betwe5 two impossibilities4 ,if ! ,"l himself is repres5t$ z ! s[] ! repres5tation is inconsi/5t ) ! middle ( ! p>able1 9 :i* x is decl>$ t he nei!r aids nor und]/&s ! gr[? ( ! gra92 if1 on ! o!r h&1 m5 are repres5t$ z ! s[]s1 ! repres5tation is inconsi/5t ) ! end ( ! p>able1 9 :i* x is decl>$ t !y ?ru/ 9 ! sickle at ! close ( ! disp5sation & reap ! h>ve/ ( ! _w4 #ee ,dr4 ,tr5* takes = grant$1 )\t a ^w ( pro(1 or any evid5ce t he has ev5 consid]$ ! "q1 t ! reap+ is ! consummation ( all ?+s1 ! exclusive pr]ogative ( ! ,"l4 ,n[ 9 ord] to escape f ?is d\ble difficulty x is n necess>y to put to ! rack ei!r ! words or ! ?\ghts ( ! p>able4 ,! pa? out ( ! difficulty is broad & /raight2 x is ! pa? into x t is crook$ & n>r[4 ,! "q :i* dem&s solution "h1 & :i*1 :5 solv$1 w solve all ! re/1 is1 ,:at is meant by ?ru/+ 9 ! sickle & reap+ ! rip5$ gra9 :5 ! h>ve/ has come8 ,ap>t f ?is p>able two di/9ct significations may be attribut$ to ! analogy1 bo? alike true 9 fact1 & bo? alike adopt$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,9 "s cases ! h>ve/ & ! reap+ po9t to ! end ( ! _w & ! aw>ds ( ! judgm5t2 expressly 9 ! ,"l's own int]pretation ( ! p>able ( ! t>es1 x is said1 ,! h>ve/ is ! end ( ! _w1 & ! reap]s are ! angels 7,matt4 xiii4 #ci74 ,b 9 o!r cases ! reap+ ( ! rip5$ gra9 is employ$ to repres5t t success 9 ! w9n+ ( s\ls :i* human m9i/]s ( ! ^w may obta9 & enjoy4 ,su* is its mean+ 9 ,ps4 cxxvi4 #f1 ,he t goe? =? & reape?1 be>+ preci\s se$1 %all d\btless come aga9 ) rejoic+1 br++ 8 %eaves ) him4 ,9 ! same s5se x is employ$ by ! ,"l 7,john iv4 #ce1 #cf71 ,say n ye1 ,!re are yet f\r mon?s1 & !n come? h>ve/8 behold ,i say unto y1 ,lift up y\r eyes1 & look on ! fields2 = !y are :ite already unto h>ve/4 ,& he t reape? receive? wages1 & ga!re? fruit unto life et]nal3 t bo? he t s[e? & he t reape? may rejoice toge!r4 ,! same idea is express$ 9 t]ms1 if possible1 /ill m articulate1 9 ,matt4 ix4 #cg1 #ch4 ,! h>ve/ truly is pl5te\s1 b ! lab\r]s are few2 pray ye !re=e ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/1 t he w s5d =? lab\r]s unto 8 h>ve/4#ef #ef ,b5gel's sugge/ion is +5i\s & int]e/+1 b contributes no?+ t[>ds ! solution4 ,s]mo concisus4 ,mittet falce pr$itos1 nam ,greek3 apo/elle/hai e/ viv5tis cujuspiam4 ,he w\ld und]/& ! phrase he putte? 9 ! sickle z a curt =m ( expression1 int5d$ to intimate t he s5ds out reap]s ) sickles to reap ! gra92 =tify+ 8 op9ion by ! rem>k t ! t]m putte? 91 7,greek3 apo/ellei1 s5ds out17 ref]s to a liv+ p]son1 & n an inanimate in/rum5t4 ,c\nt5ance = ?is view might be f\nd 9 ,matt4 ix4 #cg :]e ,greek3 ekbale9 equival5t to ,greek3 apo/elle/hai is employ$ to indicate ! s5d+ =? ( reap]s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 h[ev]1 ! passage1 ,rev4 xiv4 #ae1 #af1 goes decid$ly aga9/ x2 = !re bo? ,greek3 pemmte9 & ,greek3 balle91 ?ru/ 9 7! sickle7 are c]ta9ly appli$ to ! in/rum5t itself1 & n to ! m5 :o wield x4 ,b :ile ! symbol tak5 f ! reap+ ( rip5$ gra9 repres5ts alt]nately 9 ,scripture1 ^! two di/9ct ?\gh analog\s conceptions1 x is ! latt] & n ! =m] :i* ?is p>able adopts & employs4 ,! reap]s are ! human m9i/]s ( ! ^w1 & ! reap+ is _! successful +a!r+ 9 conv]sion "h1 n ! admission ( ! r$eem$ into glory at ! end ( ! _w4 ,no o!r conclusion is compatible1 ei!r ) ! scope ( ! lesson or ! facts ( ! case4 ,! s[] 9 ?is /ory nei!r helps ! se$ to gr[ nor und]/&s h[ ! gr[? proce$s4 ,! p>able is spok5 9 ord] to %[ t1 :ile m5 are employ$ at fir/ to prea* ! ^w & at la/ to ga!r ! fruits 9 ! conv]sion ( _! bre?r51 !y c nei!r p]=m ! conv]t+ "w nor trace ! foot/eps ( ! quick5+ ,_s 9 ! secrets ( a human he>t4 ,by ?is similitude ! ,"l repres5ts ! ext5t & ! limits ( human ag5cy 9 ! progress ( 8 k+dom4 ,hav+ made our way ?r\gh ! difficulties ( ! p>able1 & f\nd ! key-note ( its int]pretation1 we turn aga9 to its t]ms = ! sake ( obs]v+ & apply+ ! practical lessons :i* x conta9s4 ,! s[] s[s ! se$2 ! se$ is ! ^w2 ! he>ts ( ^? :o he> x are ! field4 ,p>5ts make kn[n ! ,gospel 9 _! families1 m9i/]s 9 ! congregations1 tea*]s 9 ! s*ools4 ,^! s[]s lose sight ( ! se$ f ! mom5t t x drops into ! gr\nd4 ,x s9ks & disappe>s2 !y mu/ g away & leave x4 ,!y sleep by night1#eg & att5d to o!r matt]s by day2 !y _c see h[ x f>es ) ! ,gospel 9 a neighb\r's s\l4 ,!y _c put _! h& to ! "w at ?is /age to help x3 ! se$ mu/ be left to itself 9 ! soil4 #eg ,"h1 z 9 ! case ( ! t>es1 ! sleep ( ! husb&man implies no culpable neglig5ce ei!r 9 ! natural or spiritual sph]e4 ,s9d wir am ,tage re*t wa*2 dann1 mg5 wir ,na*ts ruhig s*laf54--,drseke1 vom ,rei* ,g4 ,at ?is po9t ! lik5ess betwe5 ! natural & ! spiritual is exact & obvi\s4 ,:5 y h made ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ kn[n to "s 9 :om y are int]e/$1 y are precisely 9 ! position ( ! agriculturi/ :o has committ$ 8 se$ to ! gr\nd4 ,if y ?9k ( ! matt] :5 y lie d[n1 or :5 y awake1 y discov]1 p]haps ) pa91 t y d n "k :e!r ! se$ is swell+ & spr++ or n3 & t ?\gh y knew its condition y c\ld n rea* x1 to /imulate ! process4 ,x is out ( y\r h&s1 & out ( y\r sight4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 out ( m9d1 :5 x is out ( sight2 & y\r own helplessness may draw =? a m eag] pray] to ! ,almighty ,help]4 ,9 ?is way x is :5 we are weak t we become /rong2 x is :5 we are made mo/ ke5ly s5sible ( our own weakness t we ca/ our c>e mo/ fully on ! ,"l4 ,! law t %uts ! s[n se$ out f u1 %uts x 9 ) ,god4 ,"o door closes2 b ! clos+ t hides ! se$ 9 its se$-b$ f our eyes & sep>ates x f our h&s1 leaves x op5 to ,8 sight1 & pliant to 8 p[]4 ,! mom5t t ! se$ is s[n1 he takes x out ( our sight1 b !n & !reby he br+s x into 8 own4 ,x is away f u1 & ) ,god4#eh #eh ,l ! se$1 is ! ,^w himself4 ,he became fle% & dwelt among u2 b he has asc5d$ out ( our sight4 ,at ! beg9n+ he came into ! _w2 & at ! close he w return2--a spr+ & a h>ve/1 b all ! space betwe51 he is out ( sight4 ,! p>able %[s1 ) great p]spicuity & c]ta9ty1 bo? ! ext5t & ! limits ( ?is )drawal f human cognizance & help4 ,9 ! ma9 conc]n ! exclusion is complete2 b 9 "s subord9ate & incid5tal matt]s1 x is only p>tial4 ,z to ! p[] ( g]m9ation1 & ! k ( x1 ! s[] is entirely %ut out f ! se$1 bo? 9 ! natural & spiritual dep>tm5ts4 ,b z he may cont9ue 8 c>e 9 nature1 ) mu* pr(it to ! se$2 s he may1 9 a subord9ate capacity & 9 an indirect mann]1 d mu* to promote ! gr[? ( grace 9 ! he>t1 aft] ! ,^w has be5 address$ to ! und]/&+4 ,! exclusion ( a m9i/]1 a tea*]1 a p>5t1 f kn[+ & help+ ! gr[? ( grace aft] ! ,gospel has be5 publi%$1 is l ! exclusion ( ! f>m] f 8 se$ aft] x has be5 committ$ to ! gr\nd4 ,he c help x1 & does help x mu* by 8 c>e4 ,he keeps ! f5ces up1 t ! field may n be trampl$ by /ray cattle3 he keeps ! dra9s op5 & ! furr[s cle>1 t wat] may n /& on ! field1 b run (f z soon z x falls3 he ga!rs (f ! /ones1 t !y may n cru% ! se$1 & pulls out ! we$s t !y may n *oke x4 ,9 a simil> way & ) simil> pr(it1 m9i/]s & tea*]s ( ! ^w may remove ob/ructions :i* w\ld prev5t its gr[?4 ,n only h we p]mission to d ?is3 we are b\nd positively to d x4 ,! p>able excludes u inde$ f fur!r k or p[]1 aft] ! ^w is made kn[n1 b x excludes z ! f>m] is exclud$ f 8 s[n se$4 ,we "k ! nature & ext5t ( t exclusion4 ,:ile ! lesson relieves u f ! responsibility ( t :i* is beyond our p[]1 x lays ^u u ! responsibility ( t :i* is )9 our p[]4 ,y may h se5 a s[n field 9 spr+ imm$iately aft] a great ra9-fall2 & y may h obs]v$ t a l>ge portion ( x1 on its l[] side1 0 smoo?1 & run toge!r & cak$1 be>+ all ! m>ks ( hav+ be5 = "s days "u wat]4 ,on ! high] portions ! :eat 0 spr++1 b on ?is portion1 s[n at ! same "t1 ! gr\nd 0 b>e4 ,y exam9e ! matt] m m9utely & discov] t ! dra9s t _h be5 made = c>ry+ (f ! surplus moi/ure1 _h be5 *ok$ 9 ! op]ations ( ! se$-"t1 & n cle>$ out aga92 & t consequ5tly :5 ra9 fell heavily1 x accumulat$ on ! l[] gr\nd2 & hav+ soak$ & s\r$ x = sev]al days1 _h kill$ ! g]m9at+ se$ b5ea? ! gr\nd4 ,y g to ! f>m] & ask :y he _h all[$ a l>ge portion ( 8 crop to be lo/4 ,suppose he %\ld say1 ,my "w 0 done1 z soon z ! se$ fell f my h& into ! soil2 ,i c nei!r make x gr[1 nor und]/& h[ x gr[s2 x 0 n 9 my prov9ce t ! failure took place1 & !re=e ! failure c\ld n be my fault4 ,no su* specim5 ( hypocrisy is f\nd 9 ! k+dom ( nature3 no man c\ld hold up 8 face be=e 8 fell[ & cov] 8 indol5ce by su* an impud5t plea4 ,we mu/ see to x1 t we be n guilty ( ! same inconsi/5cy 9 matt]s ( great] mom5t4 ,a p>5t or m9i/] or tea*] has committ$ ! good se$ ( ! ^w to ! he>ts ( 8 "y p1 ) all due solemnity & c>e2 & !reaft] p]mits !m to be /eep$ 9 a flood ( folly1 :i* he c\ld easily h dra9$ away4 ,! good se$ is dr[n$ 9 t deluge2 b x is ! s[]'s fault4 ,x is true he _c make x gr[ by 8 c>e2 b he c make x n gr[ by 8 c>elessness4 ,we _c d ! sav+2 b we c d ! de/roy+4 ,_m pa9s & _m pray]s are compet5t to ! s[]1 al?\gh he _c directly control ! gr[? ( ! se$4 ,:5 x gr[s1 x gr[s indep5d5tly ( him2 b :5 x fails1 ! failure may 9 "p be due to 8 unfai?fulness4 ,fur!r1 :5 x is said t ! e>? br+e? =? fruit ( h]self1 ! influ5ces ( heav5 are n exclud$1 any m ?an ! collat]al c>e ( ! husb&man4 ,we "k h[ & 9 :at s5se ! e>? br+s =? spontane\sly1 aft] x has receiv$ ! se$ into its bosom3 if ! sun 7 kept f %9+1 or ! ra9 f fall+ on x1 ! e>? w\ld produce no?+4 ,x is ?us also ) grace 9 ! he>t3 ! ,_s m9i/]+ ! ?+s ( ,*ri/ is z necess>y 9 ! k+dom ( grace1 z ra9 & sun%9e are 9 ! k+dom ( nature4 ,surr\nd+ circum/ances1 moreov]1 t5d p[]fully to help or to h9d] ! gr[? ( ! new life4 ,! se$ gr[s inde$ by its own vitality3 ! mo/ fav\rable circum/ances t are possible on e>? c\ld n produce a h>ve/ ( grace )\t ! se$ ( ! ,^w2 b ^! circum/ances g f> in/rum5tally to help or to h9d] ! gr[? & rip5+ ( ! se$4 ,! family ( :i* y are a memb]1 ei!r z *ild or s]vant1--! ,*ur* ) :i* y wor%ip1--! companions ) :om y associate1--! tone ( ! society 9 :i* y\r social life moves on1--! bus9ess t occupies y\r day1--& ! amusem5ts t refre% y :5 y are we>i$2--^! & _m o!rs affect = good or evil ! gr[? ( grace 9 ,*ri/ians1 z wet or dry1 cold or w>m seasons1 affect ! gr[? ( ! se$ aft] x has be5 committ$ to ! gr\nd4 ,wat* & pray2 "o ( ^! small po9ts may be ! turn+-po9t ( y\r de/9y4 ,! se$ gr[s gradually f /age to /age4 ,?ree /ages are specifi$2 fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 !n ! full corn 9 ! e>4 ,?is does n det]m9e ! "t occupi$ 9 ! spiritual process4 ,9 ?is respect !re is n uni=mity3 ! spiritual gr[? f spr+ to maturity sometimes requires m ?an "o natural season1 & sometimes is accompli%$ 9 less4 ,9 ! fir/ /age ( gr[?1 x is n easy to di/+ui% ) c]ta9ty betwe5 ! :eat & common grass2 x is :5 ! e> is =m$ & fill$1 t y "k at a glance1 :i* is ! fruitful & :i* ! fruitless plant ,!re is a simil> ambiguity1 9 z f> z appe>ance is conc]n$1 9 ! e>lie/ outgr[? ( convictions f ! he>+ ( ! ^w4 ,n t !re is any unc]ta9ty 9 ! nature ( ! ?+s3 ! :eat is :eat1 & ! grass is grass f ! fir/3 b an obs]v] _c s surely at fir/ det]m9e :i* is :eat1 & :i* is m]ely grass4 ,?us1 _m hopeful impressions t appe> = a :ile 9 ! "y1 die away1 & br+ =? no fruit2 b at lat] /ages1 a judgm5t may be =m$ ) great] confid5ce4 ,! plant assumes by degrees a m def9ite =m1 & a m sub/antial fulness3 ! fruits ( ! ,_s1 gre5 at fir/1 b gr[+ gradually m & m mell[1 cr[n ! pr(ession ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,let u n deceive ourselves1 9 connection ) ! ackn[l$g$ secrecy ( ! ,_s's "w4 ,! gr[+ is an unse5 ?+2 b ! gr[n rip5$ gra9 is visible4 ,x is ! inn] p[] t is hid2 ! fruit may be se5 by all4 ,!re is inde$ an invisible ,*ri/1 :o is already )9 8 p ! resurrection & ! life2 b !re is no invisible ,*ri/ianity4 ,h[ grace 9 ! he>t gr[s is an inscrutable my/]y2 :5 x is gr[n1 x is kn[n & read ( all m54 ,y\r life1 z to its s\rce & supply1 is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god3 b y\r life1 z to its practical effects1 is a city set on a hill4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! light t y get & ! light t y give4 ,! ,"l 9 heav5 is ! light ( ,*ri/ians2 b ,*ri/ians are ! light ( ! _w4 ,! s\rce ( ! mighty ,ganges is secret2 & t secret ! sup]/ition ( ! ,h9dus has conv]t$ into a religi\s my/]y4 ,b ! ,ganges is n a secret unse5 ?+1 z x fl[s ?r\gh ! pla9s ( ,india1 f]tiliz+ a cont95t4 ,! h>ve/ is come4 ,x is n ! end ( ! _w2 x is n ev5 ! close ( a ,*ri/ian life 9 ! _w4 ,!re is a rip5+ & a fruit-be>+ :ile life 9 ! body la/s3 !re is also a reap+ & an enjoy+ ( ! h>ve/ by ^? :o s[ ! se$1 or _! successors4 ,! ann\ncem5t1 "o s[e? & ano!r reape?1 cle>ly implies t ! same "o :o s[s may also to "s ext5t reap4 ,!re is "p ( bo?3 a s[] ga!rs "s ( ! fruit ( 8 lab\r 9 8 own lifetime2 & "s ( x is ga!r$ by o!rs aft] he has dep>t$4 ,"h is a lesson = m9i/]s & tea*]s4 ,! ,"l1 :o s5ds !m out to s[1 expects t !y w look & long = fruit1 & be disappo9t$ if x does n appe>4 ,:5 ! case occurs1 z occur x may1 9 :i* ! s[] is n p]mitt$ to reap1 ! delay1 al?\gh n a gr\nd ( despair1 %\ld be a s\rce ( disappo9tm5t3 ! /roke w be felt pa9ful1 if !re is life :]e ! /roke falls4 ,! giv] ( ! se$ expects t ! s[]1 if he lives to see x rip5+1 w reap x joyfully4 ,x is l ! joy ( h>ve/ to see ! ,"l's "w prosp]+ "u our own h&4 ,! ,ma/] seems to *ide ! in]tness ( 8 s]vants :5 he says1 ! fields are :ite already to h>ve/4 ,if x 7 _! meat1 z x 0 81 to d ! ,fa!r's w1 !y w\ld b\nd m quickly into ! field1 :5ev] !y saw x :it5+4 ,"s lessons1 p>tly enc\rag+1 p>tly reprov+1 :i* lie 9 ! p>able1 b h hi!rto be5 ei!r omitt$ or only incid5tally t\*$ 9 ! c\rse ( exposition1 may be n[ conv5i5tly enum]at$ 9 ! close4 #a4 ,! "w ( s[+ & ! joy ( reap+ advance simultane\sly on ! spiritual field4 ,! lab\r ( ! husb&man 9 ! natural sph]e is all & only s[+ at "o season1 all & only reap+ at ano!r3 ! se$ ( ! ^w af=ds a diff]5t exp]i5ce2 9 ! k+dom ( ,god !re is no p]iod ( ! ye> :5 y mu/ n s[1 or may n reap4 ,^! two processes are 9 exp]i5ce v closely l9k$ toge!r4 ,!y become alt]nately & reciprocally cause & effect3 if we 7 n p]mitt$ at an e>ly p]iod to reap a little1 ! "w ( s[+ w\ld proce$ languidly or altoge!r cease2 on ! o!r h& if we cease to s[1 we %all n long cont9ue to reap4 ,:5 ! workm5 are introduc$ into ?is circle1 x c>ries !m cont9u\sly r\nd4 #b4 ,9 any giv5 spot ( ! field !re may be s[+ 9 spr+1 & yet no reap+ 9 h>ve/4 ,if !re is no s[+1 !re w be no reap+2 b ! conv]se does n hold good2 y _c say1 :]ev] !re has be5 s[+1 x w be foll[$ by a reap+4 ,! se$ may be c>ri$ away by wild birds1 or )] on /ony gr\nd1 or be *ok$ by ?orns4 ,wat* & pray t ye ent] n into temptation4 #c4 ,! gr[? ( ! s[n se$ is secret2 secret also is its failure4 ,x is q true1 !re may be grace 9 ! he>t ( a neighb\r unse51 unsuspect$ by me2 b ! he>t ( my neighb\r may be graceless :ile ,i am 9 its e>li] /ages ignorant ( ! fact4 ,! gnaw+ ( a worm at ! root ( "o plant is = a "t z secret z ! heal?ful gr[? ( ano!r4 ,"l1 is x ,i8 ,i mu/ n too lightly assume ei!r 9 ! natural or ! spiritual husb&ry1 t ev]y?+ is prosp]+ t is out ( sight4 #d4 ,?\gh ! s[] is helpless aft] he has ca/ ! se$ into ! gr\nd1 he %\ld n be hopeless2 we "k t ! se$ is a liv+ ?+1 & w gr[ except :]e x is imp$$ by extrane\s ob/acles4 ,! ^w ( ,god is quick 7liv+7 & p[]ful4 #e4 ,9 e case ! h>ve/1 9 "o s5se1 w come2 on e spot ( all ! field !re w be a reap+4 ,if "o set ( m9i/]s d n reap !re1 ano!r w4 ,:]e !re is n conv]sion1 !re w be condemnation4 ,! reg5]ation is "o h>ve/2 ! judgm5t is ano!r4 ,! angels are n s[]s1 b !y are reap]s4 ,:]e ! m5 :o s[$ ! se$ f9d no?+ to reap dur+ ! day ( grace1 ^? m9i/]+ spirits to :om no se$ has be5 intru/$ w be s5t ) a sickle to cut d[n & ca/ away4 ,! fir/ h>ve/ is l ! fir/ resurrection2 bless$ are !y :o h "p 9 x4 ,9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,bapti/1 ! appo9t$ prep>] ( 8 way1 ,*ri/ comes f heav5 to e>? on ! bless$ err& ( ga!r+ 8 :eat into ! g>n]3 rejoice !re=e1 ,*ri/ians2 he has prep>$ = y a place1 & he w br+ y safely to x2 b take he$ & bew>e ( hypocrisy2 = see1 :ile he comes to br+ home ! :eat1 he c>ries a fan 9 8 h& 7,matt4 iii4 #ab74 ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,two ,,debtors4 ,& "o ( ! ,ph>isees desir$ him t he w\ld eat ) him4 ,& he w5t into ! ,ph>isee's h\se1 & sat d[n to meat4 ,&1 behold1 a woman 9 ! city1 :i* 0 a s9n]1 :5 %e knew t ,jesus sat at meat 9 ! ,ph>isee's h\se1 br\ght an alaba/] box ( o9tm5t1 & /ood at 8 feet beh9d him weep+1 & began to wa% 8 feet ) te>s1 & did wipe !m ) ! hairs ( h] head1 & kiss$ 8 feet1 & ano9t$ !m ) ! o9tm5t4 ,n[ :5 ! ,ph>isee :i* _h bidd5 him saw x1 he spake )9 himself1 say+1 ,?is man1 if he 7 a prophet1 w\ld h kn[n :o & :at mann] ( woman ?is is t t\*e? him2 = %e is a s9n]4 ,& ,jesus answ]+ said unto him1 ,simon1 ,i h some:at to say unto !e4 ,& he sai?1 ,ma/]1 say on4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 cr$itor :i* _h two debtors3 ! "o ow$ five hundr$ p5ce1 & ! o!r fifty4 ,& :5 !y _h no?+ to pay1 he frankly =gave !m bo?4 ,tell me !re=e1 :i* ( !m w love him mo/8 ,simon answ]$ & said1 ,i suppose t he1 to :om he =gave mo/4 ,& he said unto him1 ,?\ ha/ rightly judg$4 ,& he turn$ to ! woman1 & said unto ,simon1 ,see/ ?\ ?is woman8 ,i ent]$ into ?9e h\se1 ?\ gave/ me no wat] = my feet3 b %e ha? wa%$ my feet ) te>s1 & wip$ !m ) ! hairs ( h] head4 ,?\ gave/ me no kiss3 b ?is woman s9ce ! "t ,i came 9 ha? n ceas$ to kiss my feet4 ,my head ) oil ?\ did/ n ano9t3 b ?is woman ha? ano9t$ my feet ) o9tm5t4 ,:]e=e ,i say unto !e1 ,h] s9s1 :i* are _m1 are =giv52 = %e lov$ mu*3 b to :om little is =giv51 ! same love? little4 ,& he said unto h]1 ,?y s9s are =giv54 ,& !y t sat at meat ) him began to say )9 !mselves1 ,:o is ?is t =give? s9s also8 ,& he said to ! woman1 ,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e2 g 9 peace4--,,luke vii4 #cf-ej4 ,an int]e/+ & difficult "q reg>d+ ! h>mony ( ! ,gospels g5]ally atta*es itself to ! exposition ( ?is p>able4 ,ea* ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s n>rates t a woman ano9t$ ,jesus :ile he sat at table2 & x becomes difficult to det]m9e ) c]ta9ty :e!r !y ref] all to ! same ev5t1 or "s to "o ev5t1 & "s to ano!r4 ,9 ! n>ratives features ( simil>ity occur2 lead+ to ! "o conclusion1 & features ( dissimil>ity lead+ to ! o!r4 ,! prevail+ op9ion n[ is t ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,john1 speak all ( ! same fact1 & t ,luke speaks ( ano!r4 ,i h ?\ght x "r to m5tion1 t ?is "q has be5 (t5 discuss$ 9 connection ) our p>able2 b ,i %all d no m4 ,! decision ( x "h & n[ is by no means necess>y3 ! int]pretation ( ! p>able does n 9 any measure dep5d ^u x4 ,x is an inquiry belong+ to a diff]5t bran* ( ,scripture exposition1 & to discuss x "h w\ld t5d to di/ract att5tion f ! subject 9 h&4 ,assum+ !n )\t argum5t t ,luke "h records an ev5t :i* is n m5tion$ by any ( ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 ,i %all proce$ at once to exam9e its sub/ance z ! gr\nd f :i* ! p>able directly spr+s4 ,! husb&man at "o "t op]ates directly on ! tree1 & at ano!r "t directly on ! gr\nd 9 ! neighb\rhood2 9 bo? cases h[ev]1 & 9 bo? alike1 8 aim is to increase ! fruitfulness ( ! tree2 x is ?us t an expositor mu/ 9 "s in/ances turn 8 att5tion 9 ! fir/ place to ! surr\nd+ context :i* sugge/s & su/a9s ! p>able1 z ! be/ means ( asc]ta9+ ! import ( ! p>able itself4 ,a ,ph>isee invit$ ,jesus to a fea/3 he accept$ ! invitation & jo9$ ! company at ! appo9t$ place & "t4 ,a woman :o _h be5 ( bad "* 9 ! t[n1 z soon z %e le>n$ t he 0 !re1 ent]$ ! ap>tm5t :]e ! gue/s recl9$ at meat1 & /ood at 8 feet beh9d him weep+4 ,h] te>s ra9$ d[n on 8 feet2 %e wip$ !m (f ) h] hair1 & !n ano9t$ !m ) preci\s o9tm5t4 ,let u endeav\r to det]m9e precisely ! "* ( ! sev]al actors & ! mean+ ( _! acts4 ,! ,ph>isee1 hav+ =m$1 on ! :ole1 a fav\rable op9ion ( ,jesus z a prophet 9 ,israel1 & be+1 z he suppos$1 9 a position to act ! patron1 ) b5evol5t int5t1 b ) a high e/imate ( 8 own "* & position1 invit$ to 8 h\se & table ! rem>kable ,naz>5e1 ^: miracles & doctr9es 7 9 e "o's m\?4 ,d\btless he expect$1 also1 t by clos] contact1 & by means ( 8 own %rewd obs]vation1 he %\ld be able def9itely to make up 8 m9d on ! "* ( ! new prophet1 & s to fav\r or fr[n on him accord+ to ! result4 ,:ile h] actions only are record$ 9 ! n>rative1 we may1 by ! light ( ! ,"l's subsequ5t decl>ations1 also read )\t dang] ( mi/ake ! emotions t 7 work+ 9 ?is woman's he>t4 ,%e _h fall5 into a c\rse ( vice1 & consequ5tly lo/ ca/e 9 ! community4 ,kn[+ t %e _h lo/ ! respect ( h] neighb\rs1 %e _h lo/ respect = h]self4 ,f a s9ful act %e _h glid$ into s9ful habits4 ,p]haps remorse f "t to "t made h] inw>dly sorr[ful2 b %e put on a bold c\nt5ance1 & tri$ to laugh d[n rebuke4 ,?is woman1 :ile 9 ?is /ate1 crept "o day to ! out] edge ( a cr[d 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! city1 to satisfy h] curiosity z to ! cause ( ! conc\rse4 ,9 ! c5tre /ood ,jesus ( ,naz>e? prea*+2 & all ! p 9 solemn sil5ce hung ^u 8 lips4 ,%e li/5$ too1 & he>d "s wond]ful words2 ,god lov$ ! _w2 ,god p>dons s9--p>dons freely1 p>dons x all2 p>dons *ief s9n]s2 loves to p>don2 has giv5 8 ,son to seek & save2 ?is is ! ,son1 reveal+ ! ,fa!r1 & invit+ ! prodigal to return to ! ,fa!r's bosom4 ,h>k2 he says1 ,come unto me all t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,peep+ ?r\gh op5+s 9 ! cr[d1 %e might see ! love t beam$ 9 ! prea*]'s c\nt5ance1 z well z he> ! graci\s words t came f 8 m\?4 ,! woman's he>t is t\*$ & tak52 ! woman is won4 ,by t /ill small voice ! devil's *a9s are brok51 ! rocky he>t is r5t4 ,:5 ! congregation dissolves1 %e /eals away to h] h\se alone4 ,!re h] eye falls on "s gaudy ornam5ts1 ! in/rum5ts ( h] s91 & ! badges ( h] %ame4 ,:5ce ?is sudd5 /rong loa?+8 ,p]haps %e grasps !m convulsively & fl+s !m on ! fire1 %utt+ h] eyes t %e may n see h] torm5tors4 ,%e sits d[n1 & se>*es h] own he>t1--h] own life4 ,%e discov]s t x is altoge!r vile4 ,h] own he>t is ! d>ke/1 deepe/ pit out ( hell2 %e is ! *ief ( s9n]s4 ,%e nev] knew ?is be=e4 ,%e _h (t5 exp]i5c$ twit*es ( consci5ce = p>ticul> acts ( evil2 b n[ h] :ole life & h] :ole be+ seem "o d>k1 deep1 crimson s94 ,:at has done ?is8 ,x 0 t ^w ( ,jesus2 x 0 ! p>don t he (f]$2 x 0 ! div9e compassion t beam$ on 8 c\nt5ance & gl[$ on 8 lips4 ,%e 0 melt$4 ,! old /ony he>t fl[$ d[n l wat]1 & w5t away2 & a new1 t5d]1 tru/ful1 lov+ he>t came up 9 its place4 ,%e is n ! same woman t %e 0 ye/]day4 ,%e is a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 b %e c\ld n yet tell ! "n & describe ! nature ( ! *ange t _h tak5 place 9 h] be+1 z a new-born *ild c\ld n ann\nce ! fact & expla9 ! nature ( its bir?4 ,! infant w manife/ its bir? & life1 by seek+ su/5ance f its "m's brea/2 & :5 ! *ild has gr[n1 ! gr[n man w reflect on 8 bir?1 & p]haps und]/& 9 "s measure its nature & importance4 ,su* 0 ! pass+ f dea? into life 9 ! exp]i5ce ( t woman4 ,conv]sion 9 our own day (t5 takes place z secretly1 & z soon4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l t prov$ itself quick & p[]ful !n1 live? & abide? ! same = ev]2 & ?is is ! ^w :i* by ! ,gospel is prea*$ unto u /ill4 ,! natural hi/ory ( conv]sion does n *ange ) ! lapse ( c5turies1 any m ?an natural hi/ory 9 o!r dep>tm5ts2 !re 7 d\btless examples ( secret reg5]ation 9 ! "t ( our ,"l & 8 apo/les1 z well z 9 our own "t4 ,he knew ?is woman's case z well z he knew ! case ( ! woman :o press$ ?r\gh ! cr[d to t\* ! hem ( 8 g>m5t4 ,t woman1 :5 %e 0 heal$1 w\ld h kept h] case secret at ! "t if %e c\ld2 %e 0 put ab\t & a%am$ :5 %e 0 call$ 9 public1 & h] exp]i5ce proclaim$ 9 ! cr[d4 ,x suit$ ! purpose ( ! ,"l to make kn[n h] exp]i5ce on ! spot2 t me?od he saw w\ld d mo/ = 8 k+dom4 ,b 9 ! case ( ?is woman :o 0 a s9n]1 he did n act 9 ! same way4 ,!re are div]sities 9 8 op]ation4 ,he =esaw an occasion :5 h] rep5tance & fai? c\ld be turn$ to great] acc\nt2 accord+ly he po/pon$ ! public ann\ncem5t ( h] =giv5ess till !n4 ,true to ! new in/9ct t _h be5 plant$ 9 h] he>t1 ?is sav$ s9n]1 z soon z %e he>d t ,jesus sat at meat 9 ! ,ph>isee's h\se1 grasp$ ! ri*e/ (f]+ %e possess$ & ha/5$ to ! spot4 ,h] plans1 ,i ?9k1 7 n fully laid4 ,! impulses ( a bur/+ he>t drew h] to ! place :]e h] ,r$eem] 02 b %e _h n =ese5 all ! difficulties1 & consequ5tly _h n prep>$ ! means ( ov]com+ !m4 ,arriv$ at ! h\se1 %e ent]$ ! op5 door2 & pass+ ?r\gh ! att5dants1 p5etrat$ into ! ap>tm5t :]e ! company recl9$ at meat4 ,! table /ood 9 ! middle ( ! hall1 & s(as 9 a cont9u\s l9e 7 plac$ ne> x on ei!r side4 ,on ^! s(as 7 ! gue/s1 n sitt+ z we d ) _! feet on ! floor b5ea? ! table1 b recl9+ ) _! feet project+ a little beh9d1 ! s&als hav+ previ\sly be5 drawn (f by s]vants1 = coolness & com=t4 ,?us x 0 easy = "o :o ent]$ ! room1 to walk up to any individual ( ! company & conv]se ) him dur+ ! meal2 &1 s f> f be+ out ( ! way & unnatural1 x 0 ! easie/ & mo/ natural ( all ?+s1 t ! woman1 :5 %e came to ,jesus1 %\ld t\* 8 feet4 ,?is 0 precisely ! "p ( 8 body :i* %e c\ld mo/ easily rea*1 & :i* %e might ba! & ano9t1 :ile ! meal proce$$1 )\t difficulty to h]self or inconv5i5ce to him4 ,we %all fall into a mi/ake if we ?9k ei!r t ! act z "h n>rat$ 0 altoge!r accordant ) ! habits ( ! "t & place1 or altoge!r contr>y to !m2 x 0 p>tly ! "o & p>tly ! o!r4 ,9 ! fir/ place x 0 an act radically div]se f ! intrusion ( a /rang] to ano9t ! feet ( a gue/ sitt+ at d9n] ) 8 fri5d 9 our c\ntry & our day4 ,su* an act among u w\ld be s unprec$5t$1 s difficult1 s awkw>d1 t x w\ld %ock e obs]v]1 if x 7 attempt$1 & br+ ! :ole bus9ess to a /&4 ,!re & !n1 9 z f> z ! entrance ( a p]son unbidd5 is conc]n$1 !re 0 no?+ to attract att5tion4 ,!re is abundant evid5ce t ev5 at ?is day1 x is common 9 ! ,ea/ = p]sons n ( ! p>ty to ent] ! fea/ *amb] dur+ ! progress ( ! meal1 & sitt+ on seats by ! wall1 conv]se on bus9ess or politics ) ! gue/s t recl9e beside ! table2 &1 fur!r1 f ! position ( ! gue/s1 x 0 n difficult1 b easy to rea* 8 feet4 ,?us f>1 all 0 accordant ) use & wont4 ,b z to ! p]son :o ent]$ on t occasion1 & ! act :i* %e p]=m$1 !re 0 some?+ /range & out ( ! way4 ,x 0 fitt$ to attract att5tion1 & to excite suspicion2 & s inde$ x did4 ,a woman1 com+ 9 :ile ! company sat at meat1 & su* a woman1 habit & repute disreputable2 & besides all ?is1 ! ard5cy ( h] emotions1 & ! famili>ity ( h] acts1 surpris$ ! onlook]s4 ,i ?9k x important to notice ^! two sides ( ! case2 s mu* ( x 0 accord+ to use & wont1 t ! entrance ( ! woman by itself did n surprise & %ock ! company2 & yet s mu* ( x 0 /range1 t ! curiosity ( ! company 0 ar\s$1 & _! att5tion arre/$4 ,! circum/ances ( ! incid5t on bo? sides1 7 ?us calculat$ to promote ! design ( ,jesus1 to in/ruct & reprove4 ,!re 0 z mu* ( ! ord9>y 9 ! act z prev5t$ x f %ock+ ! feel+s2 & z mu* ( ! extraord9>y z awak5$ ! int]e/ ( ! spectators4 ,:5 %e rea*$ ! feet ( ! ,r$eem] ) ! int5tion ( ano9t+ !m 9 tok5 ( h] ador+ gratitude1 h] plan seems to h be5 d]ang$ = ! mom5t1 by a sudd5 & uncontrollable flood ( te>s1 z if ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep )9 h] be+ _h be5 op5$1 & grief & gladness1 bo? at _! height1 _h met & caus$ an ov]fl[4 ,f ! position %e _h assum$ ^? te>s wet ! feet ( ,jesus2 & hav+ no o!r t[el1 %e1 ) a woman's sudd5 in/9ct1 dri$ !m aga9 ) h] long fl[+ hair4#ei #ei ,%e 0 =giv5 mu*2 !re=e %e lov$ mu*4 ,z soon z %e _h le>n$ t ,jesus 0 at table 9 ,simon ! ,ph>isee's h\se1 h] he>t drew h] ?i!r to him1 t %e might (f] him ! expression ( h] gratitude & love1--( h] adoration & h] joy4 ,%e took ) h] a phial ( o9tm5t1 ! co/lie/ t %e possess$1 f\nd an entrance into ! ,ph>isee's h\se1 & walk$ beh9d backs to ! feet ( ,jesus1 z he recl9$ at table on an elevat$ cu%ion4 ,arriv$ !re1 %e is incapable ( accompli%+ h] purpose4 ,! ?\ght ( ! greatness ( h] s91 & ! greatness ( ! compassion ( ,jesus1 broke h] he>t4 ,%e wept1 & s unwitt+ly wet ! feet ( ,jesus ) h] te>s4 ,oh1 salt1 salut>y te>s6 ,!y are te>s at once ( rep5tance & gratitude4 ,n[1 %e mu/ fir/ dry ! ,"l's feet aga94 ,b = ?is %e _h n prep>$ h]self2 = ?is %e _h no?+ b h] hair4 ,s %e wip$ !m ) h] hair2 & kiss$ ! feet ( ,jesus1 & !n ano9t$ !m ) o9tm5t4 ,all ?is 0 ! manife/ation ( h] inw>d burn+ love to ! ,"l4--,arndt1 ii1 #he1 #hf4 ,n[1 :5 ! ,ph>isee :i* _h bidd5 him saw x1 he spake )9 himself1 ,?is man1 if he 7 a prophet1 w\ld h kn[n :o & :at mann] ( woman ?is is t t\*e? him4 ,x 0 an ackn[l$g$ sign ( a true prophet to be a disc]n] ( he>ts4 ,simon _h ?is te/ be=e 8 m9d1 & 0 secretly apply+ x to det]m9e ! claims ( ,jesus4 ,b ano!r pr9ciple lay deep 9 ! he>t ( ! ,ph>isee1 :i* he consid]$ applicable to ! case 9 h&3 he c\nt$1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 t a prophet1 :ile he might sit at table on t]ms ( equality ) himself1 a good man1 w\ld n accept any m>k ( homage f a bad "o4 ,he believ$ t1 by 8 k ( ! t[n1 he _h ga9$ advantage ov] ! prophet ( ,naz>e?1 :o 0 a /rang]1 & _h f\nd a gr\nd on :i* he might reject 8 claims4 ,simon knew ! "* ( ?is woman4 ,believ+ t ,jesus1 z a righte\s man1 w\ld h spurn$ h] away if he _h kn[n :at %e 01 he ?\ght he saw 9 ! fact ( 8 be>+ ) h] an evid5ce t he 0 ignorant ( h] "*4 ,! reason+ 0 ?is4 ,ei!r he kn[s :at sort ( a woman ?is is1 or he does n4 ,if he does n "k1 he is n a prophet1 because he _c disc]n spirits2 if he kn[s1 he is n a prophet1 = he does n ca/ ! disreputable p]son away4 ,on ei!r alt]native1 !re=e1 he is n a prophet4#fj #fj ,! dilemma is well put by ,dr4 ,tr5*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i proce$ n[1 "u ! direction ( ! ,"l's own words1 to consid] ! spiritual mean+ & ! practical use ( ! n>rative4 ,! cr$itor is ,god1 9 :om we live1 & move1 & h our be+--f :om we d]ive all1 & to :om we mu/ acc\nt = all2 ! debtors s9ful m52 & ! debts ! s9s :i* !y h sev]ally done4 ,( ! two1 :ile bo? are 9 debt1 "o owes t5 times z mu* z ! o!r4 ,a comp>ison ( ?is proportion1 ) t :i* appe>s 9 ! p>able ( ! unm]ciful s]vant1 is int]e/+4 ,betwe5 ! debt :i* ! s]vant ow$ to 8 ma/]1 & ! debt :i* a fell[-s]vant ow$ to him1 !re is no assignable proportion3 s va/ is ! diff]5ce t we _c =m a def9ite conception ( ! relation4 ,?is is precisely :at we %\ld expect 9 ord] to %[ ! disproportion1 or want ( all proportion1 betwe5 s9s aga9/ ,god & s9s aga9/ a neighb\r4 ,9 ?is p>able1 on ! o!r h&1 ! debt 9 bo? cases is due to ! ma/]1 & n 9 ei!r due by "o s]vant to ano!r4 ,we accord+ly d n expect1 & d n f9d a disproportion s va/2 & yet1 !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! two sums4 ,9 ! "o case ! debt is five hundr$ p5ce1 & 9 ! o!r fifty3 ! less is only "o-t5? ( ! l>g] sum4 ,al?\gh !re are aggravations 9 "o case1 & alleviations 9 ano!r1 ,i ?9k ! disproportion w\ld n h be5 s great z 9 ! p>able x actually is1 if x _h be5 ! design ( ! ,"l "h to tea* u h[ mu* ! guilt ( "o man may exce$ t ( ano!r 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,f ! circum/ances ( ?is case we may safely ga!r t ^! sums repres5t n ! absolute quantity ( s9-debt t /ood aga9/ ^! m5 sev]ally 9 ! book ( div9e ju/ice1 b ! e/imate :i* !y sev]ally made ( _! own %ortcom+s4 ,! fifty & ! five hundr$ p5ce indicate ! am\nts :i* ! debtors sev]ally ackn[l$g$1 r ?an ^? :i* ! cr$itor might h claim$4 ,! plan ( provid5ce 9 ! pres5t life p]mits e man to keep 8 own acc\nts ( debt to ,god3 no neighb\r is emp[]$ to record ! items1 & sum !m up1 & keep a record ( _! am\nt aga9/ y4 ,! ,romi% prie/hood attempt to usurp ?is pr]ogative1 b 9 its purpose x is boldly unju/1 & 9 its results mis]ably ineffectual4 ,!y ought n1 9 po9t ( pr9ciple1 to make ! attempt2 & !y are n able1 9 po9t ( fact1 to accompli% _! object4 ,e man keeps 8 own acc\nt book2 & no o!r man d>e or c look into x1 except 9 z f> z ! own] op5s x ( 8 own accord = ! inspection ( 8 neighb\r4 ,"s tea*]s adopt ?is pr9ciple1 ) good effect1 9 ! discipl9e ( *ildr5 at s*ool4 ,ea* *ild has a book 9 :i* he m>ks1 f day to day & f h\r to h\r1 8 own successes & 8 own failures2 & accord+ to ?is record ! prizes are aw>d$ or )held4 ,:5 ! *ild is put ^u 8 hon\r1 x is expect$ t he w be hon\rable4 ,probably a l>ge balance ( advantage results f ?is contrivance :]e x is judici\sly manag$2 b x is capable ( tell+ two ways1 & does tell 9 opposite ways ) diff]5t p]sons4 ,if ! *ild deal fairly1 ! pr9ciple ( tru? )9 him w be /r5g!n$ by habit2 b if he *eat1 all ( ! s5se ( hone/y t rema9$ )9 him w soon be worn away4 ,to him t ha? %all be giv51 & he %all h abundance2 b f him t ha? n %all be tak51 ev5 t :i* he ha?4 ,b :ile ea* man is p]mitt$ to keep ! acc\nt ( 8 own s9s aga9/ ,god1 & no human be+ c rightfully possess a duplicate1 !re is a duplicate3 ano!r record is kept 9 ! ,book ( ,god4 ,t record is true2 & woe to ! self-deceiv] :o made false entries 9 8 own fav\r all 8 life1 :5 x is f\nd t ! two acc\nts w n tally 9 ! great day4 ,simon ! ent]ta9] kept acc\nt ( 8 own debt to ,god--8 s9s ( omission & commission--& balanc$ !m f "t to "t aga9/ a column ( m]its :i* he possess$4 ,! balance1 he confesses1 0 aga9/ himself1 & ! diff]5ce he set d[n z ! am\nt due3 x is express$ by fifty4 ,! woman1 on ! o!r h&1 _h dur+ a c\rse ( wick$ness lo/ all reckon+1 bo? ( h] own s9s & ( ,god's m]cies4 ,lately %e _h obta9$ a copy ( ! miss+ docum5ts4 ,a reflection ( ! *>ge _h be5 sudd5ly ?r[n d[n f ! ar*ives ( ! ,judge1 ^u ! tablet ( h] own consci5ce4 ,)\t attempt+ to tax ! acc\nt 9 h] own fav\r1 %e accept$ x 9 full1 & express$ x by five hundr$--t5 times z mu* z ! ,ph>isee _h laid to 8 own *>ge4 ,he1 tak+ 8 own reckon+ = au?ority1 c\nt$ 8 liability light3 %e1 tak+ h] data f ,god's law1 c\nt$ h] liability heavy4 ,9 ! /ory1 z x is con/ruct$ by ! ,"l = ! in/ruction & repro( ( ,simon1 ! love ( bo? s]vants to _! ma/] is caus$1 & consequ5tly measur$ by1 ! =giv5ess :i* !y _h receiv$3 "o hav+ obta9$ ! remission ( a small debt1 lov$ ! =giv] a little2 ! o!r1 hav+ obta9$ ! remission ( a great debt1 lov$ ! =giv] mu*4 ,9 any su* case1 h[ev]1 love spr+s up /rong 9 proportion1 n to ! absolute am\nt ( ! debt remitt$1 b to ! e/imate ( its am\nt :i* ! debtor himself has =m$4 ,?is pr9ciple mu/ be kept 9 view :5 we apply ! lesson ( ! p>able to ,simon4 ,! ,scripture does n conc$e t ! am\nt ( =giv5ess t he ne$$ & obta9$ 0 9 respect to t ( ! poor woman z fifty to five hundr$3 ! ,scripture does n ev5 det]m9e t ,simon 01 9 po9t ( fact1 =giv5 at all4 ,9 its application to ! case 9 h&1 ! ,"l's in/ruction is equival5t to ! conditional =mula1 ,if y h be5 =giv5 fifty p5ce1 & %e five hundr$1 :e!r w %e or y exp]i5ce ! m f]v5t gratitude to y\r common b5efactor8 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 is ! only true & consi/5t me?od ( apply+ ! p>able to ! exp]i5ce ( ! woman & ! ,ph>isee4 ,! po9t on :i* all ! weight %\ld lean is n ! absolute am\nt ( guilt incurr$ by ! s9n] & =giv5 by ,god1 b ! e/imate made by ! s9n] ( 8 own s91 & 8 consequ5t appreciation ( ! boon he receives :5 x is unconditionally blott$ out4 ,?is view1 besides be+ 9 itself "r1 possesses ?is practical advantage1 t x /e]s entirely cle> ( ! entangl+ "q1 ,if ! greate/ s9n]1 :5 =giv51 loves 8 ,=giv] mo/1 w n he be happie/ at la/ :o is ! guiltie/ n[8 ,!re is no place "h or else:]e 9 ! ,scriptures = su* a speculation3 x is n admissible 9 any =m4 ,! conception :i* ! p>able produces :5 legitimately appli$ is at once beautiful & b5efic5t3 love to ! ,savi\r rises 9 ! he>t ( a sav$ man 9 proportion to ! s5se :i* he ent]ta9s ( 8 own s9fulness on ! "o h&1 & ! m]cy ( ,god on ! o!r4 ,?us ! height ( a sa9t's love to ! ,"l is z ! dep? ( 8 own humility3 z ?is root /rikes d[n unse5 9 ! gr\nd1 t blossom+ bran* rises high] 9 ! sky4 ,! woman did n speak ( h] own acts1 ei!r )9 h]self or to h] neighb\rs2 b h] acts are1 not)/&+1 proclaim$ & record$4 ,!y are m9utely catalogu$ 7v]4 #dd-df71 by ! ,"l himself4 ,no?+ is lo/ on him2 8 e> is op51 & 8 eye4 ,z 9 provid5ce n a sp>r[ falls to ! gr\nd )\t our ,fa!r's p]mission & reg>d1 s 9 ! new cov5ant n a te> falls = s9 indulg$1 n a sigh rises = deliv]ance f its pollution1 )\t attract+ ! notice & obta9+ ! approval ( ! ,s9n]'s ,fri5d4 ,love1 burn+ z a night lamp sil5tly 9 a p5it5t's brea/1 or bur/+ =? 9 impetu\s praise1 or calmly supply+ ! motive p[] ( a useful life--love 9 ! he>t ( ! =giv5 s9n]1 s]ves & pleases ! =giv+ ,r$eem]4 ,"o po9t /ill rema9s unnotic$1 ne$+ inde$ "s notes ( explanation1 b capable ( be+ easily & fully expla9$2 x lies 9 ^! words ( ,jesus3 ,:]e=e ,i say unto !e1 ,h] s9s :i* are _m are =giv52 = %e lov$ mu*4 ,a "q has be5 rais$ "h1 ,did ! woman's love to ! ,"l cause him to =give h]1 or did 8 p>don freely be/[$ cause ! =giv5 woman to love him8 ,to /ate ! "q is 9 effect to answ] x4 ,?is ann\ncem5t :i* ,jesus makes 9 ! close ( 8 exposition is obvi\sly meant to run 9 ! l9e ( ! p>able2 b if y und]/& x to repres5t ! woman's love z ! procur+ cause ( p>don f ! ,"l1 x runs "r 9 ! face ( ! p>able f fir/ to la/4 ,! love ( ! s]vants1 ! less] z well z ! l>g] love1 is n ! cause b ! effect ( ! ,ma/]'s k9dness2 & x w\ld n only be out ( h>mony ) ! p>able1 b 9 %e] opposition to x 9 lett] & 9 _s1 to und]/& x z c\nt5anc+ ! doctr9e t ! s9n]'s spontane\s love to ,god m]its & obta9s =giv5ess4 ,al?\gh1 9 s5t5ces ( ?is =m1 x is m common to express ! effect 9 ! fir/ clause1 & ! cause1 introduc$ by a ,= 9 ! latt]2 yet ! conv]se me?od is frequ5tly employ$ & p]fectly correct4 ,y may say1 ,tan-wa/e is /rewn on ! /reet opposite ?is mansion1 = a memb] ( ! family lies )9 x sick2 or1 ,a memb] ( ! family lies sick )9 ?is mansion1 = tan-wa/e is /rewn on ! contigu\s /reet4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance y place ! cause la/1 & 9 ! second in/ance ! effect1 us+ precisely ! same =mula 9 bo?4 ,nor is x difficult to p]ceive :y ,jesus places ! effect ( =giv5ess 9 ! prom95t position "h1 = x is ! only ?+ t is visible to ! ,ph>isee :om he desires to in/ruct4 ,! p>don :i* ?is woman _h obta9$ ,simon did n & c\ld n see2 b h] love be+ embodi$ 9 action 0 palpable to 8 s5ses4 ,! en]getic act ( adoration 0 evid5ce ( ! he>t-love f :i* x sprang4 ,to ?is love accord+ly ,jesus po9ts1 & !nce inf]s ! exi/5ce ( ! great =giv5ess :i* prompt$ x4 ,9 ! end1 ,he confirms & seals1 by 8 own lips1 ! p>don :i* ! rep5t+ s9n] _h already secretly receiv$4 ,! ,r$eem]'s =giv+ love to s9n]s is ! only cause ( all _! love to him4 ,we love him because he fir/ lov$ u4 ,h y se5 a broad1 /raight pa? ( silv] brightness ly+ by night ^u a smoo? sea1 & /ret*+ f y\r feet away until x 0 lo/ 9 ! di/ance--a pa? t seem$ to h be5 trodd5 by ! feet ( all ! sa9ts :o h ev] pass$ ?r\gh a %ift+ _w to _! et]nal home4 ,oh t silv] pa? by night across ! sea1--x glitt]$ mu*3 b x 0 n its brightness t light$ up ! moon 9 ! sky4 ,nei!r 0 x ! love to ,jesus trembl+ 9 a believ]'s he>t1 t k9dl$ =giv+ love 9 him4 ,we love him because he fir/ lov$ u2 ! love t makes bright a =giv5 s9n]'s pa? across ! _w 0 k9dl$ by ! light ( life 9 ! face ( ,jesus2 f him & to him are all ?+s4 ,!re is a peculi>ly wise & t5d] adaptation to our ne$ 9 t feature ( our ,"l's "*1 :i* consi/s 9 8 desir+ & appreciat+ our love4 ,he is n a di/ant1 cold1 omnipot5ce4 ,he lavi%es love on ! _w1 b he is disappo9t$ :5 ! _w does n ?r[ back a reflection ( 8 own love1 z ! rippl+ sea ?r[s up to heav5 aga91 ! light x got f heav54 ,:5 ! t5 lep]s 7 cleans$1 & "o return$ to lavi% love on 8 heal]1 t heal]1 :ile he enjoy$ ! s+le p5it5t's devotion1 p]mitt$ a sigh to escape 8 lips1 articulat$ 9 ! sad p5sive "q1 ,:]e are ! n9e8 ,i love ! ,"l = utt]+ t compla9t4 ,x proves to me t he c\nts x no intrusion :5 we bur/ 9 ^u him ) our glad ?anksgiv+4 ,9 ! bold 9-bur/+ ( ?is woman2 9 h] prem$itat$ ano9t+1 & unprem$itat$ te>s1 ! ,"l ,jesus sees--ta/es ( ! travail ( 8 s\l & is satisfi$4 ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,good ,,sam>itan4 ,& ,jesus answ]+ said1 ,a c]ta9 man w5t d[n f ,j]usalem to ,j]i*o1 & fell among ?ieves1 :i* /ripp$ him ( 8 raim5t1 & w\nd$ him1 & dep>t$1 leav+ him half dead4 ,& by *ance !re came d[n a c]ta9 prie/ t way3 & :5 he saw him1 he pass$ by on ! o!r side4 ,& likewise a ,levite1 :5 he 0 at ! place1 came & look$ on him1 & pass$ by on ! o!r side4 ,b a c]ta9 ,sam>itan1 z he j\rney$1 came :]e he 03 & :5 he saw him1 he _h compassion on him1 & w5t to him1 & b\nd up 8 w\nds1 p\r+ 9 oil & w9e1 & set him on 8 own bea/1 & br\ght him to an inn1 & took c>e ( him4 ,& on ! morr[ :5 he dep>t$1 he took out two p5ce1 & gave !m to ! ho/1 & said unto him1 ,take c>e ( him2 & :atsoev] ?\ sp5de/ m1 :5 ,i come aga91 ,i w repay !e4 ,:i* n[ ( ^! ?ree1 ?9ke/ ?\1 0 neighb\r unto him t fell among ! ?ieves8 ,& he said1 ,he t %[$ m]cy on him4 ,!n said ,jesus unto him1 ,g1 & d ?\ likewise4--,,luke x4 #cj-cg4 ,logically ?is p>able may be conv5i5tly associat$ ) t ( ! unm]ciful s]vant4 ,!y con/itute a pair2 t tea*es u to =give ! injur]2 & ?is to help ! injur$4 ,on ! almo/ pictur$ page ( ! evangelic hi/ory y may (t5 obs]ve two p]sons1 sometimes 9 pres5ce ( a multitude1 & sometimes f> ap>t1 engag$ 9 close & e>ne/ conv]sation4 ,9 mo/ cases y discov]1 :5 y approa*1 t "o ( !m is ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ! o!r "o ( ! lo/ :om he came to save4 ,at "o "t x is a ri* ,jewi% rul]1 & at ano!r a poor woman ( ,sam>ia2 n[1 x is ,nicodemus 9 a private h\se1 & !n ,pilate 9 ! judgm5t hall2 "h ! ,savi\r1 suff]+1 conv]ses ) ! ?ief on ! cross1 & !re ! ,savi\r1 reign+1 calls to ,saul z he is ent]+ ,damascus4 ,_m ( ! preci\s words ( ,jesus :i* n[ con/itute ! h]itage ( ! ,*ur*1 7 at fir/ spok5 9 answ] to fri5ds or foes1 dur+ ! p]iod ( 8 m9i/ry on e>?1 or aft] he asc5d$ into heav54 ,?us ! ,"l's ^w frequ5tly took its =m f ! ! "* & conduct ( ^? ) :om he conv]s$4 ,on _! ignorance1 or simplicity1 or malice1 8 wisdom & goodness 7 ca/ = keep+ till ! end ( "t4 ,! temp]1 & conceptions1 & tricks ( ^? ,jews1 l s& 9 a f\ndry1 con/itut$ ! m\ld 9 :i* ! pure gold ( our ,r$eem]'s in/ructions 0 p\r$2 & l ! s&1 :5 !y _h s]v$ t purpose1 !y 7 all[$ to fall asund]1 z be+ ( no fur!r use4 ,"h is a case 9 :i* ! "q ( a self-righte\s ,jew elicits & gives %ape to ! subsequ5t disc\rse ( ! ,"l2 "h1 accord+ly1 ! mean+ ( ! disc\rse dep5ds1 9 a great measure1 on ! hi/ory 9 :i* x gr[s4 ,at "s pause 9 ! ,"l's disc\rse1 :ile ! multitude /ill rema9$ on ! spot expect+ fur!r in/ruction1 a c]ta9 lawy] :o 0 wat*+ 8 opportunity1 int]pos$ ) ! dem&1 ,ma/]1 :at %all ,i d to inh]it et]nal life8#fa ,! "q 0 n put 9 simplicity1 ) a view to obta9 in=mation1 x 0 employ$ kn[+ly z an exp]im5t & a te/4 #fa ,h[ eag]ly w\ld ! critics seize on ?is passage1 & pron\nce ! "q ( a c]ta9 lawy] to be id5tical ) ! n>rative conta9$ 9 ,matt4 xix4 #af1 only diff]5tly report$--if ,/4 ,luke _h n himself subsequ5tly n>rat$ t second incid5t 7xviii4 #ah76 ,?is once m %[s t _m ?+s c\ld naturally1 & w\ld necess>ily1 occur m ?an once 9 ! life ( ,jesus4--,/i]4 ,v _m su* que/ions 7 address$ to ! ,"l ,jesus dur+ ! p]iod ( 8 public m9i/ry by diff]5t p]sons1 & ) diff]5t motives4 ,we may safely ga!r f ! :ole _s ( ! n>rative t ?is example1 z to ! "* & motive ( ! que/ion]1 0 nei!r "o ( ! be/ nor "o ( ! wor/4 ,?is scribe 0 n1 on ! "o h&1 l ,nicodemus1 a meek receptive disciple1 prep>$ to dr9k ! s9c]e milk ( ! ^w t he might gr[ !reby1 nor 0 he l "s1 bo? ( ! ,ph>isaic & ,sadducean p>ties1 :o came ) cunn+ que/ions to ensn>e & de/roy4 ,?is man seems to h be5 f 8 own view po9t s9c]e & fair3 8 tempt+ aim$ n to cat* & betray1 b simply to put ! skill ( ! new ,naz>5e prophet to ! te/4 ,! man 0 full1 n ( consci\s malice aga9/ ,jesus1 b ( ignorant confid5ce 9 himself4 ,! scribe's "q is ca/ 9 ! m\ld ( ! mo/ unmitigat$ self-righte\sness3 ,:at %all ,i d t ,i may inh]it8 c4 ,no glimpse _h he ev] gott5 ( 8 own s9fulness1 no conception did he ev] ent]ta9 ( ! publican's pray]1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,tak+ ! man on 8 own t]ms1 & meet+ him on 8 own pa?1 ! ,"l replies by ! "q1 ,:at is writt58 & ref]s him to ! law4 ,! lawy]1 a pr(ess$ !ologian1 answ]s well4 ,he gave a correct epitome ( all moral duty1 %[+ t love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law1--,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,! ,"l approv$ ! answ]1 seem$ to require z to pr(ession1 n ano!r ^w1 & clos$ = ! "t ! colloquy ) ! simple ann\ncem5t1 ,?is d & ?\ %alt live4 ,a v great "q crosses our pa? "h1 b we mu/ n discuss x fully le/ we %\ld be div]t$ too f> f our imm$iate object4 ,?is answ] ( ! ,"l we accept 9 all simplicity z ! great univ]sal c>d9al tru? 9 ! case4 ,life 0 (f]$ at fir/1 & life is (f]$ /ill z ! rew>d ( ob$i5ce4 ,x is n safe1 x is n ne$ful to apologize = ?is /atem5t or to expla9 x away2 x is n 9 any s5se contr>y to evangelical doctr9e4 ,x is really true t ! fulfill+ ( ,god's law w secure 8 fav\r4 ,nor is ?is a ?+ m]ely to be admitt$ 9 its own place :5 x comes up2 x is ! tru? t lies at ! f\ndation1 & on :i* all o!r tru? leans4 ,! basis ( all is1--,ob$i5ce des]ves life1 & disob$i5ce des]ves dea?4 ,mank9d h disobey$2 we h all s9n$1 & are !re=e all "u condemnation4 ,no?+ b a p]fect ob$i5ce c ga9 ,god's fav\r4 ,h5ce ! cov5ant1 & h5ce ! inc>nation & sacrifice ( ,*ri/2 h5ce ! sub/itution ( ! j = ! unju/4 ,! ,gospel is n an exception to ! ,law1 ,?is d & ?\ %alt live2 ! ,gospel is f\nd$ on t ,law4 ,?is ,law ,*ri/ came n to de/roy b to fulfil4 ,?is d & ?\ %alt live3 :e!r by an emphasis on ! ^w1 or by an expressive glance at ! mom5t 9 ! speak]'s eye1 or by ! simple maje/y ( ! tru? decl>$1 ! scribe's consci5ce 0 ar\s$ & arre/$4 ,! que/ion] 0 n altoge!r com=t$ by ! result ( ! conv]sation2 he c\ld n all[ ! matt] to drop !re4 ,! reason :y he cont9u$ ! dialogue is expressly giv52 he 0 will+ to ju/ify himself4 ,ju/ify himself6 ,b :o accus$ him8 ,n ! ,"l3 he _h only said1 ,?is d & ?\ %alt live4 ,! man's own consci5ce 0 awak5$ & at "w3 well he knew at t mom5t t he _h n done :at 8 lips confess$ he %\ld d2 he _h n lov$ ,god ) all 8 he>t1 & 8 neighb\r z himself4 ,x is int]e/+ to notice ! pr9ciple on :i* he proce$s to def5d himself3 consci\s t love to neighb\rs is 9 8 he>t a v n>r[ ?+1 he conducts 8 argum5t s z to ju/ify its n>r[ness4 ,if he c %[ t 8 neighb\rs are limit$ to a small circle ( relatives1 ) ! addition p]haps ( "s *os5 individuals beyond ! l9e ( blood1 he may yet be able to live on good t]ms ) himself z a keep] ( ! law2 accord+ly1 9 ord] to =m a basis = 8 own def5ce1 he inquires1 ,:o is my neighb\r8 ,! p>able con/itutes ! answ]4 ,b be=e we proce$ to exam9e its cont5ts1 x is ( great importance to obs]ve t x is n a direct answ] to ! scribe's "q4 ,x is ! answ] :i* ! ,"l saw meet to give1 b x is n a decision on ! case :i* _h be5 submitt$ = adjudication4 ,9 8 "q ! scribe contemplat$ o!r p1 & speculat$ ^u :o _h ! "r to receive k9dness3 ! answ] ( ,jesus1 on ! contr>y1 contemplates ! scribe himself1 & inquires :e!r he is prep>$ to be/[ k9dness4 ,z to ^? :o %\ld receive our love !re is no limit3 ! real subject ( inquiry conc]ns ! man :o be/[s x4 ,! "q is n1 ,:o is my neighb\r8 b1 ,am ,i neighb\rly8 ,?is is ! l9e 9 :i* ! p>able proce$s4 ,x does n supply ! scribe ) an answ] to ! "q :i* he _h put2 b x supplies him ) ano!r "q :i* he desir$ to evade4 ,he is n p]mitt$ to ride (f ^u a speculative inquiry ab\t ! ab/ract rights ( o!r m52 he is p9n$ d[n to a p]sonal practical duty4 ,a c]ta9 man w5t d[n f ,j]usalem1 c4 ,x is a n>r[1 dre>y m\nta9 pass4 ,by nature x is fitt$ to be a haunt ( robb]s2 if !re are any robb]s 9 ! c\ntry1 !y w c]ta9ly gravitate to ?is spot4 ,9 po9t ( fact x 0 notori\sly unsafe = travell]s 9 t day1 & x is equally dang]\s /ill4 ,a p>ticul> portion ( ! road acquir$ ! "n ( ! pa? ( blood1 & "u ! feeble gov]nm5t ( ! ,turks1 z well z 9 m anci5t times1 x has well des]v$ its appellation4 ,! sc5e ( ! ev5t !re=e is laid 9 a place :i* is em95tly suitable to its "*3 ! audi5ce :o he>d ! /ory fir/ w\ld at once & fully recognise its appropriat5ess4 ,robb]s assail$ ! solit>y travell]1 & aft] plund]+ him ( 8 money1 left him s sev]ely w\nd$ t he c\ld d no?+ to help himself1 & mu/ soon h di$ if he _h n obta9$ help4 ,al?\gh x is n expressly /at$1 x appe>s f ! :ole complexion ( ! n>rative t ?is man 0 a ,jew4 ,inde$ ?is is s obvi\s & s necess>y t ! po9t ( ! p>able w\ld be lo/ if x 7 o!rwise3 ,i ?9k ! nationality ( ! un=tunate suff]] is n /at$1 precisely because x c\ld n be mi/ak54 ,& by *ance !re came d[n a c]ta9 prie/ t way1 c4 ,by *ance is an un=tunate translation "h4 ,x 0 n by *ance t ! prie/ came d[n by t road at t "t1 b by a specific arrangem5t1 & 9 exact fulfilm5t ( a plan2 n ! plan ( ! prie/1 n ! plan ( ! w\nd$ travell]1 b ! plan ( ,god4 ,by co9cid5ce 7,greek3 kata synkyrian7 ! prie/ came d[n3 t is1 by ! conjunction ( two ?+s1 9 fact1 :i* 7 previ\sly con/itut$ a pair 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,9 ! result !y fell toge!r accord+ to ! omnisci5t design]'s plan4 ,?is is ! true !ory ( ! div9e gov]nm5t1 & ?is is ! acc\nt ( ! matt] :i* ! p>able conta9s4#fb #fb ,! analogy betwe5 ! meet+s exhibit$ 9 ?is p>able & ! meet+ ( ,philip ) ! ,e?iopian 7,acts viii47 is int]e/+ & in/ructive4 ,9 bo? cases ! place is a des]t1 9 bo? a man 9 great ne$ & a man :o has ! means ( supply+ t ne$ meet ea* o!r !re4 ,"h ! want & its supply are mat]ial & temporal1 !re !y are moral & spiritual4 ,! man :o fell among ?ieves on ! way to ,j]i*o suff]$ f bodily w\nds1 & ! ,sam>itan :o came to 8 relief appropriately appli$ mat]ial rem$ies3 ! ,e?iopian treasur]1 9 t way t[>ds ,gaza :i* is des]t1 suff]$ 9 8 s\l1 & ! "n ( ,*ri/ 0 ! o9tm5t :i* ,philip ! evangeli/ p\r$ into 8 w\nd4 ,^! two cases are inde$ div]se1 b z we le>n f ! ,scriptures ?r\gh\t1 !y proce$1 bo? z to disease & cure1 ^u analog\s pr9ciples1 s t ! k ( ! "o ?r[s light ^u ! mean+ ( ! o!r4 ,! meet+ 9 ! des]t ne> ,gaza did n happ5 by *ance1 x 0 a try/ duly made & exactly kept1 = ! angel ( ! ,"l spake unto ,philip1 say+1 ,arise & g t[>d ! s\?1 c4 7,acts viii4 #bf74 ,! appo9tm5t = ! meet+s 9 ! valley betwe5 ,j]usalem & ,j]i*o 0 z c]ta9ly made1 al?\gh x has n be5 z expressly record$4 ,by previ\s appo9tm5t & actual exact co9cid5ce t meet+ took place betwe5 ! hale com=table prie/ & ! w\nd$ half-dead travell] 9 ! bloody pa? betwe5 ,j]usalem & ,j]i*o4 ,x is ?us t all meet+s take place betwe5 man & man4 ,! poor ye h always ) y1 said ,jesus to 8 disciples4 ,x is n only t once = all ! poor & ! ri* are plac$ 9 ! same _w3 b day by day1 z life's curr5t fl[s1 by div9e un]r+ purpose ^? :o ne$ are plac$ 9 ! way ( ^? :o h pl5ty1 & ! /rong are l$ to ! spot :]e ! feeble lie4 ,we are accu/om$ to admire ! wisdom & =esight t spread lay]s ( iron ore & lay]s ( coal ne> ea* o!r 9 ! cru/ ( ! e>? t ! "o might give ! melt+ heat :i* ! o!r ne$$2 b ! div9e gov]nm5t is a mu* m m9ute & p]vad+ ?+4 ,! same omnisci5t provid] has appo9t$ ea* meet+ betwe5 ^? :o are 9 want & ^? :o h abundance2 & = ! same reason1 t ! "o may give :at ! o!r ne$s1 & t bo? may be bless$ 9 ! de$4 ,b he :o lays ! plan wat*es its progress1 & is displeas$ :5 m5 d n take ! opportunity t has be5 giv54 ,:5 he has br\ght ! /rong to ! spot :]e ! weak are ly+ he is displeas$ to see !m pass by on ! o!r side4 ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,is t a pleasant promise8 ,no2 if aft] ! ,"l has l$ y to ! spot :]e ! ne$y are p]i%+1 y pass by on ! o!r side2 x is a dreadful ?+ to h him beside u1 look+ on 9 su* a case z ?is4 ,we are l$ to suppose t ! w\nd$ man 0 n only unable to walk1 b t he c\ld n ev5 move 8 head1 s z to obs]ve at a di/ance ! approa* ( a travell]4 ,possibly ! s\nd ( foot/eps 0 ! fir/ w>n+ he receiv$ t a human be+ 0 ne>4 ,p]haps he />t$ 9 t]ror le/ x %\ld be ! robb]s return+ to take :at rema9$ ( 8 life away4 ,b z ! prie/ came & look$ ^u him1 he might well beg9 to hope4 ,?is is a man :o is consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( ,god2 he is ev5 n[ on 8 way f 8 turn ( (fice 9 ! temple4 ,he :o gets s ne> to ,god w surely %[ m]cy to man4 ,no3 ! prie/ pass$ by on ! o!r side4 ,we are n in=m$ :at 8 excuses 72 b we may be q sure he _h pl5ty1 & t !y 7 v good4 ,^? :o seek a good excuse = neglect+ ! lab\r ( love always f9d "o4 ,he 0 alone2 he c\ld nei!r cure ! un=tunate man !re nor c>ry him away4 ,to make ! attempt might br+ ! robb]s d[n f _! fa/nesses ^u himself1 & ?us he %\ld only ?r[ away a good life aft] a damag$ "o4 ,"r well w\ld he ju/ify himself t ev5+ z he told 8 adv5ture 9 ! pass to 8 fri5ds or 8 family 9 ,j]i*o4 ,love saw no excuses = leav+ ! man ly+ 9 8 blood1 = x 0 n look+ = !m2 b selfi%ness saw !m at a glance1 & w\ld h creat$ !m 9 pl5ty if !re _h be5 none at h&4 ,9 l mann] also a ,levite came to ! spot1 look$ = a mom5t on ! suff]]1 & pass$ on4 ,at la/ a ,sam>itan came up2 & :5 he saw ! w\nd$ man he _h compassion on him4 ,! root ( ! matt] lies "h3 ,out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speaks1 & ! h& lab\rs2 ! f\nta9 is op5$1 & y may expect to see a fl[+ /ream4 ,love 9 pres5ce ( human suff]+ takes ! =m ( compassion2 & love 9 all its =ms t5ds to express itself 9 action3 compassion issues 9 help4 ,9 ?is case evid5tly compassion 0 ! secret =ce t produc$ all ! subsequ5t b5efic5ce3 yet we mu/ n too readily c\nt t all is safe = practical effici5cy1 :5 9 pres5ce ( a bro!r's suff]+ ?is t5d] emotion beg9s to flutt] ab\t ! he>t4 ,z ! he>t itself is deceitful1 s also 9 turn are ea* ( its affections2 ev5 ^? t 9 "n & nature are good may sw]ve aside aft] !y h sprung1 & deg5]ate into selfi%ness4 ,probably bo? ! prie/ & ! ,levite exp]i5c$ "s compassion z !y look$ on ! pale & ble$+ victim ( lawless viol5ce2 p]haps !y w5t away pleas$ ) !mselves on acc\nt ( _! t5d]ness1 & some:at angry ) ! w\nd$ man = be+ w\nd$1 & s hurt+ _! s5sibilities4 ,! be/ ?+s corrupt$ become ! wor/2 & sometimes ! sight ( di/ress among poor] neighb\rs /irs into f]m5tation "s ( ! wor/ elem5ts ( "* 9 ! com=table classes4 ,a little wat] may spr+ 9 ! bottom ( ! well2 b if x d n increase s z to fill ! cavity1 & freely ov]fl[1 x w become fetid :]e x lies1 & m noisome ?an utt] dryness4 ,x is q possible1 z to emotion1 to be v langui%+ ov] ! mis=tunes ( o!rs1 & yet d ! un=tunate z little good z ! misan?rope :o laughs at human sorr[s4 ,b :ile ! spuri\s compassion is ?us vile & wor?less1 ! true is beyond expression beautiful & good4 ,x breaks =? 9 p[]1 & sweeps d[n :atev] ob/acles may be ?r[n 9 its way4 ,9 ?is p>able ! ,"l expressly po9ts to ! f\nta9 ( compassion op5$ be=e he invites u to foll[ ! /ream ( b5efic5ce 9 its c\rse4 ,! nationality ( ! compassionate travell] is an important feature ( ! p>able2 he 0 a ,sam>itan4 ,! ,jews & ,sam>itans 7 locally ne>e/ neighb\rs1 b morally mo/ unneighb\rly4 ,an enmity ( peculi> /r5g? & p]si/5cy kept ! communities asund] f age to age4 ,! ali5ation1 orig9at+ 9 a diff]5ce ( race1 0 kept alive by rivalry 9 religion4 ,! ,sam>itans endeav\r$ to cov] ! defects ( _! p$igree by a zeal\s pr(ession ( or?odox =ms 9 div9e wor%ip4 ,! temple :i* !y presum$ to erect on ,g]izzim z a rival to t ( ,j]usalem 0 naturally m odi\s to ! ,jews ?an o!rs t 7 m di/ant 9 space1 & m widely div]se 9 pr(ession4 ,di/9ct traces ( ! ke5 reciprocal enmity t rag$ betwe5 ! ,jews & ! ,sam>itans crop out "h & !re incid5tally 9 ! evangelical hi/ory1 z 9 *apt] ix4 #ed4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly ! ,"l does n "h int5d to intimate t all ! prie/s & ,levites 7 cruel1 & all ,sam>itans t5d]-he>t$3 to apply !m s w\ld be to wre/ 8 words4 ,?is tea*] grasps 8 in/rum5t by ! extremity1 fir/ "o extremity & !n ! o!r1 t 8 lesson may rea* fur!r ?an if he _h grasp$ x by ! middle4 ,! hon\rable (fice1 & ev5 ! g5]ally high "*1 ( prie/ & ,levite w n cov] ! s9 ( selfi%ly neglect+ ! suff]+s ( a fell[-creature3 self-sacrific+ love is approv$ by ,god & useful to m5 z well 9 a ,sam>itan z 9 a ,jew4 ,!re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,god4 ,x is q c]ta9 t !re 7 b5evol5t prie/s & unk9d ,sam>itans2 & x is also c]ta9 t ! ,"l w\ld n ov]look k9dness 9 ! "o1 nor sanction cruelty 9 ! o!r4 ,! lesson 0 address$ to a ,jew2 & !re=e ! lesson is s con/ruct$ z to smite at "o bl[ ! two poles on :i* a va9 ,jewi% life 9 t day turn$--!y tru/$ 9 !mselves t !y 7 righte\s1 & despis$ o!rs4 ,t high ?+1 ! scribe's self-righte\s tru/ 9 8 bir?-"r1 ! ,"l w by ! p>able br+ l[2 & ?is l[ ?+1 ! mean position ( a ,sam>itan 9 ! e/imate ( ! scribe1 he w at ! same mom5t exalt4 ,he ha? done all ?+s well4#fc #fc ,9 ! case ( ! t5 lep]s 7,luke xvii4 #af71 :i* is n a p>able1 b a hi/ory1 we le>n t ! "o :o exp]i5c$ & express$ gratitude to ,god = 8 recov]y 0 a ,sam>itan4 ,:e!r _! l[ & despis$ condition _h be5 to "s ext5t bless$ 9 mak+ !m m humble & receptive ?an _! ,jewi% neighb\rs1 we d n "k2 b1 9 po9t ( fact1 9 ! hi/orical incid5t a ,sam>itan 0 m ready ?an ! ,jew to give praise to ,god2 & 9 ! con/ruction ( ! p>able a ,sam>itan is repres5t$ z also m b5efic5t to m54 ,9 connection ) ?is case a /rik+ example may be se5 ( ! div9e imp>tiality ( ! ,scriptures4 ,"s p]sons1 ) a view to objects ( _! own1 take pleasure 9 repres5t+ m9i/]s ( religion z m self-seek+ & less g5]\s ?an ^? :o make no religi\s pr(ession4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! ,levite & ! ,sam>itan1 if ?is case /ood alone1 might seem to support _! !ory4 ,b !re is no respect ( p]sons or classes ) ,god2 y may le>n f ! ,scriptures--& t1 too1 f ! writ+s ( ! same apo/le--t ! ,sam>itans 7 n all k9d1 & ! ,levites n all h>d-he>t$4 ,!y 7 ,sam>itans 7,luke ix4 #ec7 :o w\ld n p]mit ,jesus & 8 disciples1 :5 !y 7 we>y1 to pass ! night 9 _! village2 & he 0 a ,levite 7,acts iv4 #cf7 :o 0 nam$ ,son ( ,consolation1 & sold 8 prop]ty t he might di/ribute ! proce$s among ! poor4 ,! ,sam>itan _h compassion on ! w\nd$ man2 & ! emotion is kn[n to be g5u9e by ! fruits :i* x imm$iately be>s3 he b\nd up 8 w\nds1 p\r+ 9 oil & w9e4 ,^! me?ods d\btless repres5t ! op9ions & practice ( ! "t & place z to ! treatm5t ( w\nds4 ,!y con/itut$ ! expression ( ! ,sam>itan's pa9/ak+ compassion2 & = our pres5t purpose no fur!r notice ( !m is ne$ful4#fd #fd ,! ,sam>itan 0 rid+2 = he set ! w\nd$ man on 8 own bea/4 ,:at ( ! prie/ & ! ,levite8--7 !y rid+1 or p]=m+ ! j\rney on foot8 ,if !y 7 bo? p$e/rians1 :ile ! ,sam>itan _h a mule or an ass1 x is obvi\s t ! two p>ties 7 n on equal t]ms1 & t consequ5tly no fair te/ ( _! b5evol5ce c\ld 9 t transaction be obta9$4 ,on t v gr\nd ,i ?9k x is c]ta9 t !y 7 rid+ z well z he4 ,! p>able is n a hi/ory1 conta9+ ! simple facts ( any giv5 case1 )\t respect to ! lessons :i* ! facts may conta92 x is a picture1 con/ruct$ accord+ to its ,au?or's m9d1 & con/ruct$ = ! purpose ( express+ a p>ticul> lesson :i* ! ,au?or already _h 9 8 m9d1 & desir$ to tea*4 ,! doctr9e :i* ! ,tea*] int5d$ to decl>e obvi\sly requires t ! two p>ties ^: compassion is comp>$ & contra/$ %\ld be on equal t]ms4 ,! lesson :i* he meant to convey w\ld slip ?r\gh & be lo/1 l wat] ?r\gh a leaky vessel1 if ! prie/ & ,levite 7 walk+ :5 !y f\nd ! w\nd$ man3 we mu/1 !re=e1 if we w\ld n d viol5ce to ! p>able1 assume t bo? 7 m\nt$4 ,) ?is conclusion1 result+ f ! nature ( ! case1 ! expressions 9 _! m9ute/ details correspond4 ,! j\rney ( ! prie/ is n>rat$ 9 ! same t]ms z t ( ! ,sam>itan3 ,a c]ta9 prie/ came d[n t way1 & ,a c]ta9 ,sam>itan z he j\rney$ came :]e he 03 we nev] le>n t ! ,sam>itan _h a bea/ ( burd5 until he sets ! half-dead travell] ^u its back4 ,!re 0 no occasion = m5tion+ ! prie/'s mule1 = he made no special or rem>kable use ( x4 ,! inn to :i* ! pati5t 0 conduct$ mu/ h be5 m ?an a khan built on ! way-side1 & left empty1 a free %elt] to ea* p>ty ( travell]s :o *ose to occupy x = a night4 ,x mu/ h be5 some?+ m ne>ly alli$ to our mod]n sy/em2 = !re 0 a resid5t manag]1 :o kept 9 /ore su* provisions z travell]s ne$$1 & suppli$ !m to cu/om]s = money4 ,! ,sam>itan rema9$ all night ) 8 pati5t1 & !n intru/$ ! case to ! c>e ( ! inn-keep]1 pay+ a sum to acc\nt1 & pl$g+ 8 cr$it = ! balance1 if ! exp5se %\ld ultimately exce$ ! am\nt ( 8 deposit4 ,two d5>ia 7p5ce7 7 at ! "t & 9 ! circum/ances ( value suffici5t to meet ! probable outlay4 ,n[ comes ! se>*+ "q1 ,:i* ( ^! ?ree ?9ke/ ?\ 0 neighb\r unto him t fell among ! ?ieves8 ,! scribe1 %ut up to "o answ]1 gives x rightly1 beg9n+ p]haps to be dimly consci\s ( its be>+ ^u himself1--,he t %[$ m]cy on him4 ,"h1 z has be5 already not$1 ! tables are turn$ ^u ! que/ion]4 ,! po9t on :i* att5tion is fix$ is n1 ,:o ( all mank9d h a "r to receive k9dness8 b1 ,are y will+ to %[ k9dness1 z f> z y h opportunity1 to e human be+ :o is 9 ne$8 ,! scribe desir$ to select a few :o might rank z 8 neighb\rs1 hop+ t by limit+ _! numb] he might %[ k9dness to ea*1 )\t any sub/antial sacrifice ( 8 own ease4 ,! ,"l %[s him t love is l light3 :]ev] x truly burns x %9es =? 9 all directions1 & falls on e object t lies 9 its way4 ,love t desires to limit its own ex]cise is n love4 ,love t is happi] if x meet only "o :o ne$s help ?an if x met t51 & happie/ if x meet none at all1 is n love4 ,"o ( love's ess5tial laws is express$ 9 ^? words ( ! ,"l1 t ! apo/les fondly rememb]$ aft] he _h asc5d$1 ,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4 ,!n said ,jesus1 ,g & d ?\ likewise4 ,?r\gh ! self-suffici5t ,jewi% !ologian ! comm& is address$ to u4 ,! direct =m ( ! injunction intimates1 :at might be ga!r$ f ! nature ( ! case1 t ?is p>able is m /rictly an example ?an a symbol4 ,x does n convey spiritual lessons "u ! veil ( mat]ial imag]y3 x r describes a case ( practical b5efic5ce1 & !n pla9ly dem&s t we %\ld imitate x4 ,h[ev] v>i\s ! requir$ r$uplications may be 9 _! =m1 !y are ! same 9 k9d ) ! sample :i* is "h exhibit$4 ,besides ?is m obvi\s & lit]al application1 almo/ all ! expositors f9d 9 ! p>able an allegorical repres5tation ( ! _w's lo/ /ate & ,*ri/'s r$eem+ "w4 ,9 ?is s*eme ! w\nd$ man repres5ts our race ru9$ by s92 ! robb]s1 ! v>i\s classes ( our spiritual enemies2 ! prie/ & ,levite1 ! v>i\s legal & ineffectual me?ods by :i* human wisdom endeav\rs to cure s92 & ! ,sam>itan %ad[s =? ! ,r$eem] 9 8 adv5t & 8 (fice4 ,i m5tion ?is s*eme 9 ord] to intimate t ,i _c adopt x4 ,f ! nature ( ! ?+s1 !re mu/ be "s lik5ess to our ,r$eem]'s mission1 :]ev] a lov+ he>t pities a fall5 bro!r1 & a /rong h& is /ret*$ out to help him2 b beyond ?is g5]al analogy ,i see no?+4 ,i c d]ive no b5efit f ev5 ! mo/ cauti\s & sob] prosecution ( ! details4 ,i f9d 9 x a reprov+ & guid+ example ( a true & effective compassion2 b ,i f9d no?+ m4 ,nor %\ld we ?9k ! lesson unwor?y ( its place1 al?\gh x does n directly reveal ! r$emption ( ,*ri/2 ,he :o lov$ u1 & ^: love to u is ! f\nta9 & patt]n ( all our b5evol5t love to ea* o!r1 c\nt$ x a suitable ex]cise ( 8 prophetic (fice to tea* 8 disciples _! relative duties 9 life4 ,! lesson ( ?is p>able is p>allel ) t o!r lesson1 ,love "o ano!r1 z ,i h lov$ y4#fe #fe ,drseke has happily express$ ! conception t to love is truly to live3 ,wir f9d5 hi] demna* die ,lehre3 ,will/ du leb51 liebe4--,vom ,rei* ,g41 ii4 #acj4 ,"s :o exp]i5ce a g5u9e love are s poor t :5 !y meet a suff]] !y _c supply 8 wants4 ,9 su* a case ! ,"l ackn[l$ges ! w1 & kn[s :y ! de$ does n foll[4 ,9 ! example ( ! wid['s mite he has left x on record t he does n despise ! gift because ( its smallness4 ,nay1 fur!r1 he approves & rew>ds ! emotion :5 x is true1 al?\gh ! means ( mat]ial help be altoge!r want+3 ,i 0 sick & 9 prison1 & ye came unto me4#ff #ff ,if ! robb]s _h seiz$ ! ,sam>itan be=e he 0 able to accompli% 8 design1 8 "w w\ld h be5 accompli%$ 9 ! sight ( ,god2--& if ! prie/ & ,levite _h giv5 help on acc\nt ( approa*+ spectators1 x w\ld h be5 ( no value4--,/i]4 ,9 ! va/ mass & complicat$ relations ( mod]n society1 x is extremely difficult to apply "r pr9ciples 9 ! dep>tm5t ( mat]ial b5evol5ce4 ,on two opposite sides we are liable to err2 & we ought on ei!r side to wat* & pray t we ent] n into temptation4 7#a47 ,x w\ld be a mis*iev\s mi/ake to give money1 food1 & clo!s to e importunate begg> :o contrives to cross our pa? & pres5t an appe>ance ( di/ress4 ,!re are m51 wom51 & *ildr5 9 our day1 :o trade ^u _! sores1 & ev5 make sores to trade ^u4 ,to give alms indiscrim9ately1 9 ^! circum/ances1 is bo? to wa/e means & propagate improvid5ce4 ,b 7#b47 x is n en\gh to resi/ importunities :i* may proce$ f feign$ di/ress4 ,%ut y\r h& resolutely aga9/ ! :9e ( tra9$1 unreal paup]ism2 b1 at ! same "t1 dilig5tly se>* out ! true suff]]s1 & lib]ally supply _! wants4 ,if f defective k errors mu/ sometimes be committ$1 bett] f> t n[ & !n a %ill+ %\ld be lo/1 by fall+ into unwor?y h&s1 ?an t our he>ts %\ld be dra9$ ( _! compassion & dri$ h>d by ! habit ( see+ human suff]+ & leav+ x unreliev$4 ,a man's life consi/e? n 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he possesse?2 x is bett] t 8 abundance %\ld be dim9i%$1 by an occasional excess ( disbursem5t1 ?an t love1 9 :i* 8 life really lies1 %\ld )] 9 8 brea/ = want ( ex]cise4 ,! milk ( human k9dness ?is compassion has be5 call$2 b let u rememb] t if no ne$y *ild is p]mitt$ to draw x1 ?is milk w soon cease to fl[4 ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,fri5d ,,at ,,midnight4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,:i* ( y %all h a fri5d1 & %all g unto him at midnight1 & say unto him1 ,fri5d1 l5d me ?ree loaves2 = a fri5d ( m9e 9 8 j\rney is come to me1 & ,i h no?+ to set be=e him8 ,& he f )9 %all answ] & say1 ,tr\ble me n3 ! door is n[ %ut1 & my *ildr5 are ) me 9 b$2 ,i _c rise & give !e4 ,i say unto y1 ,?\gh he w n rise & give him1 because he is 8 fri5d1 yet because ( 8 importunity he w rise & give him z _m z he ne$e?4 ,& ,i say unto y1 ,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y2 seek1 & y %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y4 ,= e "o t aske? receive?2 & he t seeke? f9de?2 & to him t knocke? x %all be op5$4--,,luke xi4 #e-aj4 ,9 pray]1 z 9 e o!r dep>tm5t ( 8 m9i/ry1 ! ,"l ,jesus gave 8 disciples bo? example & precept3 he pray$ 9 _! pres5ce1 & taught !m to pray4 ,! ord] ( ev5ts at ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt] is wor?y ( notice3 x 0 ! ,"l's pray+ t l$ to ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,! disciples he>d _! ,ma/] pray+1 & reque/$ him to tea* !m also to pray3 9 reply he imp>t$ to !m ! brief g]m9al directory :i* ! ,*ur* has be5 liv+ on ev] s9ce1 & :i* ! ,*ur* w live on till h] ,r$eem] come aga94 ,z he 0 pray+ 9 a c]ta9 place2--! sc5e "h pres5t$ is sublime & my/]i\s4 ,! ,son ( man--! ,son ( ,god 9 our nature1 is pray+ to ! ,fa!r1 & 8 foll[]s are /&+ ne>4 ,sil5tly1 rev]5tly !y look & li/54 ,!y bate _! brea? till ! pray] is done1 & !n eag]ly press ! reque/1 ,"l1 tea* u to pray4 ,!y obs]v$ 9 _! ,ma/] :ile he pray$ a /range sep>ation f ! _w1 a consci\s ne>ness to ,god1 a delight 9 ! ,fa!r's pres5ce1 & a famili>ity 9 communion ) ! ,fa!r1 :i* seem$ to !m l heav5 ^u e>?4 ,fondly desir+ to p>take ( ^! bless$ privileges1 !y bes\ght _! ,ma/] to %[ !m ! way4 ,he compli$ ) _! reque/4 ,he taught !m z "o tea*es *ildr5--he put words 9 _! m\?s4 ,behold1 ! natural hi/ory ( ! ,"l's ,pray]6 ,?us sprang t wond]ful specim5-pray]1 :i* s]ves at once z ! fir/ lesson = babes beg9n+1 & ! fulle/ ex]cise ( /rong m5's p[]s4#fg #fg ,?is seems1 h[ev]1 n to h be5 ! fir/ occasion on :i* he gave ,! ,"l's ,pray] to ! disciples2 x is embodi$ 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 :i* belongs to an e>li] date4 ,! le>n]s 7 defective bo? 9 und]/&+ & memory2 & ! ,ma/] gave !m l9e ^u l9e4 ,hav+ taught 8 foll[]s fir/ by pray+ 9 _! pres5ce1 & !n by dictat+ an example ( pray]1 he next gives !m a specific lesson on importunity & p]sev]ance 9 pray+4 ,?is lesson he has be5 pleas$ to imp>t 9 ! =m ( a p>able--,& he said unto !m1 ,:i* ( y %all h a fri5d1 c4 ,! picture ref]s to a simple1 primitive condition ( society1 & reveals correspond+ social habits4 ,we mu/ ab&on our own mod]n1 artificial view-po9t1 ere we c compreh5d & appreciate ! facts on :i* ! p>able is bas$4 ,"s cottages1 built ne> ea* o!r = common safety1 are own$ & possess$ by ! cultivators ( ! surr\nd+ soil4 ,daylight has disappe>$1 & ! inhabitants ( ! hamlet1 we>i$ ) _! toil1 h all retir$ to re/4 ,meantime a b5ight$ travell] is ?read+ 8 way to ! spot expect+ food & %elt] 9 ! h\se ( 8 fri5d4 ,x is midnight ere he arrives2 =1 footsore & we>y1 he has consum$ _m h\rs 9 accompli%+ ! di/ance betwe5 8 re/+-place at noon & 8 de/9ation = ! night4 ,! inmates1 he>+ 8 knock+ & recognis+ 8 voice1 =?) op5 ! door & hospitably receive ! travell]4 ,b "h a new difficulty occurs3 ! bread prep>$ = ! h\sehold _h satisfi$ _! wants = ! day1 b none rema9$ ov]4 ,! la/ remnant _h be5 consum$ at ! ev5+ meal1 & ! family _h retir$ to re/ ) ! int5tion ( provid+ e>ly 9 ! morn+ = ! wants ( ! foll[+ day4 ,!y _h n a morsel to set be=e ! we>y /rang]4 ,! head ( ! h\se1 will+ to und]go any am\nt ( tr\ble r ?an seem lack+ 9 hospitality1 det]m9$ to borr[ ev5 at t late h\r ! necess>y supply ( bread4 ,to ! door ( 8 ne>e/ neighb\r1 accord+ly1 he w5t1 & knock$ z ! travell] _h already knock$ at 8 own4 ,betwe5 ! two villag]s a conv]sation n[ takes place1 ! "o ly+ 9 b$ )91 & ! o!r /&+ on ! /reet )\t4 ,! reque/ is met at fir/ by a polite b p]emptory refusal4 ,! h\r is untimely2 ! *ildr5 are asleep2 unwont$ movem5ts 9 ! h\se w awak5 & al>m !m3 bett] t "o /rang] %\ld fa/ till morn+ ?an t a :ole family %\ld be di/urb$ 9 ! night4 ,b ! suppliant at ! door has tak5 ! matt] mu* to he>t4 ,! cu/oms ( society elevate ! ex]cise ( hospitality into ! highe/ rank ( virtues3 he 0 a%am$ to be caught (f 8 gu>d1 & unable to comply ) ! c>d9al social duty ( ! ,ea/4 ,he knew n h[ to meet 8 fri5d & confess t he _h no bread 9 8 h\se2 bread he mu/ h1 & w n want2 he plies 8 reque/ accord+ly4 ,he w li/5 to no refusal2 he cont9ues to knock & plead4 ,to e answ] f )91 ,i w n give1 he s5ds a reply f )\t1 ,i %all h4 ,x 0 = ! sake ( %ield+ 8 own sleep+ family f di/urbance at midnight t ?is neighb\r _h1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 refus$2 b n[ he discov]s t ! me?od :i* he _h adopt$ to pres]ve ! seemly /illness ( night is ! sure/ way ( di/urb+ x4 ,at fir/1 t he might protect 8 sleep+ family f di/urbance1 he refus$2 b at la/1 = ! same reason1 he compli$4 ,al?\gh he w\ld n give f fri5d%ip1 he gave to importunity4 ,?is p>able is rem>kable 9 t ! temporal & spiritual1 in/ead ( ly+ p>allel ?r\gh\t _! l5g?1 t\* ea* o!r only at "o po9t4 ,!y are l two /raight rigid rods laid "o ^u ano!r at "r angles2 all ! weight ( ! upp] rod lies on ! "u at "o spot1 & !re=e presses !re ) t5fold int5sity4 ,! comp>ison has be5 *os51 ,i ?9k1 precisely because ( ?is quality4 ,because ! analogy does n hold good 9 e feature1 x bett] s]ves ! purpose 9 h&3 ! po9t ( comp>ison deliv]s its lesson all ! m emphatically :5 x /&s alone4 ,:5 y h be5 conv9c$ t ,god c>es = 8 creatures1 & h !re=e begun1 9 ! ,m$iator's "n1 to pray2--:5 y h n only said a pray] 9 fulfilm5t ( a comm&$ duty1 b felt a want1 & l a little *ild reque/$ y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 to supply x1 ano!r lesson conc]n+ pray] rema9s /ill to be le>n$--to p]sev]e4 ,:5 y h ask$ once--ask$ _m times1 & fail$ to obta9 relief1 y are tempt$ gradually to lose hope & ab&on pray]4 ,"h ! lesson ( ! p>able comes 93 x tea*es y to cont9ue ask+ until y receive4 ,ask z a hungry *ild asks 8 "m = bread4 ,x is n a c]ta9 duty prescrib$1 s t :5 y h p]=m$ x y are at lib]ty to g away4 ,nor is x1 ,ask s _m times--:e!r sev5 or sev5ty times sev53 x is1 ,ask until y obta9 y\r desire4 ,:5 ! ,"l desir$ specially to recomm5d importunity 9 pray]1 he select$ a case :i* tea*es importunity & no?+ m4 ,he gives u an example 9 :i* unceas+ p]t9acity alone triumph$ ov] all ob/acles1 & c\nsels u to g & d likewise :5 we ask good ?+s f our ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,9 ?is p>able1 z 9 t ( ! unju/ judge1 a human motive t is mean is employ$ to illu/rate a div9e motive t is high & holy4 ,9 bo? cases ! reason ( ! *oice is ! same2 & 9 bo? ! reason ( ! *oice becomes ! explanation ( ! difficulty4 ,an example ( p]sev]+ importunity 9 ask+ 0 ne$$ 9 ord] to become ! vehicle ( ! spiritual lesson2 b 9 human affairs su* an example _c be f\nd among ! lov+ & g5]\s3 y mu/ desc5d into "s ( ! l[] & h>d] /rata ( human "* ere y rea* a specim5 ( ! p]t9aci\s refusal :i* g5]ates ! p]t9aci\s dem&4 ,t feature ( ! ,fa!r's gov]nm5t :i* ! ,son "h und]takes to expla9 _c o!rwise be repres5t$ by analogies drawn f human exp]i5ce4 ,if ! villag] _h be5 m g5]\sly b5evol5t1 he w\ld h compli$ at once ) ! reque/ ( 8 neighb\r2 b 9 t case no suitable example = ! ,"l's pres5t purpose c\ld h em]g$ f 8 act4 ,9 ord] to f9d an example ( p]sev]+ importunity1 x 0 necess>y to select a case 9 :i* no?+ b p]sev]+ importunity c\ld prevail4 ,! t]ms are di/9ct & emphatic3 ,?\gh he w n rise & give him because he is 8 fri5d1 yet because ( 8 importunity1 he w rise & give him z _m z he ne$e?4 ,! t]m ,greek3 anaideian1 translat$ importunity1 signifies fre$om f ! ba%fulness :i* _c ask a second "t4 ,! %amefac$ness :i* prev5ts a mode/ man f importun+ a fell[-creature = a gift1 aft] ! fir/ reque/ has be5 refus$1 is out ( place 9 ! int]c\rse betwe5 an empty b believ+ suppliant & ! ,god ( all grace4 ,if ?is ,jewi% c\ntryman 9 8 p]plexity _h be5 a%am$ to ask a second "t1 he w\ld h fail$ to accompli% 8 object2 b because he 0 n s a%am$1 or at lea/ did n p]mit ! %ame to drive him f 8 purpose1 he obta9$ at l5g? all 8 desire4 ,n[1 8 conduct 9 ?is respect is specially comm5d$ to u = imitation 9 our pray]3 ,& ,i say unto y1 ,ask & x %all be giv5 y4 ,z t man ask$ a gift f a bro!r1 we %\ld ask f ,god4 ,?is is ! k9d ( pray] t ,*ri/ tea*es u to address to ,god2 & ! ,son :o is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r w rightly decl>e ! ,fa!r's m9d4 ,! lesson is 9 "s ( its aspects difficult4 ,we h n exp]i5ce--we h n faculties suffici5t to make u capable ( und]/&+ x fully4 ,our ,tea*] might h ma9ta9$ sil5ce reg>d+ x2 or he might h said1 z we (t5 9 sub/ance say to little *ildr51 ,:at ?\ kn[e/ n n[1 ?\ %alt "k h]eaft]2 & ?is n f our unwill+ness to tea*1 b f _! incapacity to compreh5d4 ,b ! ,"l does n leave u :olly ignorant1 because we are incapable ( und]/&+ all4 ,he makes "o po9t abundantly cle>--t p]sev]+ importunity 9 pray] is pleas+ to ,god & pr(itable to m54 ,b ! lesson is n easy3 analogies drawn f s5sible objects or human exp]i5ce _c express x fully4 ,! two p>ables :i* be> ^u x--! "o n[ "u consid]ation1 & t ( ! unju/ judge--t\* only ! edges ( ! !me4 ,! human motive is 9 ! "o picture mean1 & 9 ! o!r wick$2 yet ^! are ! be/ analogies t c be f\nd on e>? = express+ ?is feature ( our ,fa!r's love4 ,kn[+ ! defect ( ! analogy employ$ 9 ! p>able1 ! ,"l has support$ & supplem5t$ x by a fact 9 8 own hi/ory4 ,! case ( ! ,syro-pho5ician woman 7,matt4 xv4 #ba-bh71 al?\gh a hi/oric ev5t1 s]ves also z an allegory4 ,! two p>ables1 "o enact$ & ! o!r spok51 toge!r make ! lesson pla91 z f> z we are capable ( compreh5d+ x4 ,9 ! m\? ( ^! two witnesses ! ,"l has e/abli%$ 8 doctr9e reg>d+ importunate pressure 9 pray]4 ,:5 ,i 0 a little *ild ,i (t5 /ood ne> a =ge1 & wat*$ a blacksmi? at "w1 admir+ ! /r5g? & skill ( ! wond]-work+ man4 ,he 0 wont to treat me k9dly & be> ) me pati5tly1 al?\gh ,i sometimes /ood 9 8 way4 ,at "o "t he w\ld b5evol5tly answ] my *ildi% que/ions2 & at ano!r1 in/ead ( answ]+1 w\ld cont9ue to h&le 8 tools ) 8 /rong1 b>e arms1 ?r[+ glances ( t5d]ness t[>ds me f "t to "t out ( 8 deep intellig5t eyes1 b all 9 sil5ce4 ,:5 two pieces ( iron1 plac$ 9 ! fire 9 ord] to be weld$ toge!r1 became r$1 ,i ?\ght & said he %\ld take !m out & jo9 !m2 b he left !m ly+ /ill 9 ! fire )\t speak+ a ^w4 ,!y grew r$d]1 hott]2 !y ?rew out angry sp>ks3 n[1 ?\ght ,i1 he %\ld c]ta9ly lay !m toge!r & /rike2 b ! skilful man left !m /ill ly+ 9 ! fire1 & meantime fann$ x into a fi]c] gl[4 ,n till !y 7 :ite1 & b5d+ ) _! own weight :5 lift$1 l lilies on _! /alks--n till !y 7 at ! po9t ( becom+ liquid1 did he lay ! two pieces alongside ( ea* o!r1 & by a few g5tle /rokes weld !m into "o4 ,_h he laid !m toge!r soon]1 h[ev] vigor\sly he _h beat51 !y w\ld h fall5 asund] 9 8 h&s4 ,! ,"l kn[s1 z we "k n1 :at prep>ation we ne$ 9 ord] t we may be br\ght into union ) himself4 ,he refuses1 delays1 disappo9ts1--all 9 wise love1 t he may br+ ! seek]'s he>t up to su* a gl[ ( desire z w suffice to unite x p]man5tly ) 8 own4 ,a fa!r1 :5 8 son asks bread1 does n give him a /one3 :5 he asks a fi%1 does n give him a s]p5t4 ,?us1 our ,fa!r 9 heav5 gives good ?+s to !m t ask him4 ,! giv+ ,god 7,greek3 t\ didontos ,!\ ,james i4 #e71 is "o ( 8 attributes4 ,:y1 !n1 d n all 8 *ildr5 get :atev] !y ask1 & :5 !y ask x8 ,"o reason1 d\btless1 is1 t ! *ild1 ignorant & %ort-sight$1 (t5 asks a /one or a s]p5t because !y seem beautiful1--n kn[+ t ! "o is de/itute ( n\ri%m5t1 & t ! o!r w /+--& !n frets :5 ?+s are giv5 to him :olly diff]5t f ^? :i* he desir$ & expect$4 ,hannah ask$ a son2 9 t case ,god saw t ! reque/ 0 wise3 ! *ild ask$ bread1 & ! ,fa!r1 aft] ! ne$ful trial ( fai?1 be/[$ x freely4 ,"s h ask$ a son1 n kn[+ t 9 _! case ! gift w\ld h be5 a s]p5t4 ,all _! days !y h wond]$ :y ! boon 0 d5i$1 & h le>n$1 p]haps1 9 ! light ( ! great :ite ?rone :5 _! days on e>? 7 done1 t ,he :o c>$ = !m %ield$ _! bosoms m t5d]ly & effectually ?an !mselves c\ld h done1 f "o ( ! %>pe/ /+s t pi]ce ! fle% ( liv+ m54 ,abraham believ$ ,god1 & e /ep ( 8 life-j\rney 0 !reby made pla93 "s great m\nta9s t /ood 9 ! pa? ( ! patri>* 7 oblig$ to get quickly out ( ! way z he approa*$4 ,to him t believe?1 all ?+s are possible4 ,at midnight1 9 ! p>able1 ! cry = help came1 & prevail$4 ,x is nev] out ( season to pray1 until y be out ( life4 ,he t keeps ,israel slumb]s n nor sleeps4 ,come we e>ly1 he is awake2 come we late1 he has n retir$ to re/4 ,9 pray]1 ! %amefac$ness 7,greek3 anaideia7 t %r9ks f giv+ tr\ble %\ld h absolutely no place4 ,we tr\ble ,god by our s9s1 b n by our pray]s4 ,is ! sun burd5$ by ! weight ( ! planets t hang on him z !y run _! c\rse8 ,is he exhau/$ by ! necessity ( supply+ !m ) ! light 9 :i* !y %9e8 ,w\ld y relieve him by cov]+ "s ( !m up1 or blott+ !m out ( be+8 ,! inf9ite ,god is n we>i$ by ! weight ( all ! worlds he has made3 ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is n exhau/$ by giv+ a portion to ea* ( 8 reg5]at$ *ildr5 ( human k9d4 ,t5 lep]s 7 heal$ by ! ^w ( ,jesus1 & ( !m "o came back to give him praise4 ,t man 9 8 eag]ness pu%$ aside e ob/ruction1 & press$ ?r\gh ! cr[d t encircl$ ! great ,tea*]1 dem&+ & engag+ 8 att5tion4 ,did ! int]ruption tr\ble ! ,"l8 ,no4 ,:o tr\bl$ him8 ,n ! "o :o came1 b ! n9e :o rema9$ at a di/ance4 ,) a sigh ! ,"l said1 ,:]e are ! n9e8 ,he griev$ because !y did n come back ) praise3 !re=e he w\ld h rejoic$ if !y _h come4 ,b if !y :o come to ,*ri/ to give ?anks please him mu*1 !y :o come to him ask+ gifts please him m2 = 9 8 own exp]i5ce1 & accord+ to 8 own te/imony1 x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4 ,"s additional light is ?r[n backw>d on ! p>able by ! disc\rse t imm$iately foll[s4 ,x 0 ) ! view ( br++ out & press+ home ! lesson f 8 own picture1 t ! ,"l1 9 cont9uation ( 8 tea*+1 said1 ,& ,i say unto y1 ,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y1 c4 ,two ?+s "h are mo/ wond]ful2--"o is1 t ne$y m5 %\ld require s _m reason+s to induce !m to ask good ?+s f ,god2 & ! o!r is1 t ,god %\ld condesc5d to employ s _m reason+s = t end4 ,"o :o knew only ! p]t9acity ) :i* ! prodigal held to 8 hung]1 & cold1 & nak$ness 9 a =eign l&1 w\ld be apt to suppose t ?is son _h be5 h>%ly treat$ 9 8 fa!r's h\se1 & t no?+ b puni%m5t await$ him on 8 return4 ,b if su* an obs]v] _h be5 able to witness ! actual meet+ ( fa!r & son :5 ! exile return$ at la/1 he w\ld h le>n$ f ! fond reception :i* ! ye>n+ fa!r gave to 8 err+ *ild1 t ! son _h all along griev\sly misjudg$ & misrepres5t$ 8 fa!r4 ,suppose1 n[1 ! angels1 :o desire to look into ! provisions ( ! cov5ant ( grace1 %\ld h discov]$ only ^! two ?+s1 ! ne$ ( m51 & ! m]cy ( ,god1 !y w\ld expect t all ! fall5 w\ld flock back to 8 pres5ce1 l doves to _! w9d[s :5 ! tempe/ comes on3 b h]e9 !y w\ld f9d !mselves mi/ak54 ,t compla9t :i* our ,r$eem] utt]$ describes 9 "o /roke ! ess5tial *>act]i/ic ( ! lo/1--,ye w n come unto me1 t ye might h life 7,john v4 #dj74 ,! ,"l1 :o loves to be/[ ! bless+1 reasons ) u f our own exp]i5ce4 ,*ildr5 tru/ a fa!r1 & are n disappo9t$2 :y w y n confide 9 ! ,fa!r ( y\r spirits1 & live8 ,9 ! close ( 8 lesson1 he indicates t ! be/ gift ( ,god is ! ,holy ,_s1 & t ?is gift he is mo/ will+ to be/[4 ,m ready ?an a fa!r is to give bread to a hungry *ild :5 x cries1 is our ,fa!r to give ! ,holy ,_s to !m t ask him4 ,let u put him to ! pro(4 ,let u come at ,*ri/'s bidd+1 & 9 ,*ri/'s "n3 let u come boldly to ! ?rone ( grace4 ,he :o reigne? ov] all has s5t = u1 & bidd5 u come--bidd5 u ask4 ,he w n di%on\r 8 own promise3 treat him z a fa!r1 & see :e!r he w n make y 8 de> *ild4 ,9 "s respects ^! two1--?is & ! unju/ judge1--are ! mo/ wond]ful & mo/ preci\s ( all ! p>ables4 ,! re/ pres5t su* views ( div9e grace z may be %ad[$ =? by ! ord9>y manife/ations ( human "* & action1--su* z a %eph]d br++ back 8 %eep1 or a s[] ca/+ 8 se$ into ! gr\nd3 b ^! two g %e] d[n ?r\gh all t lies on ! surface ( human hi/ory--d[n ?r\gh all ! upp] & m ord9>y grades ( human exp]i5ce1 & p5etrate into ! l[]1 d>k]1 mean] ?+s at ! bottom1 9 ord] to f9d a long] l9e :]e) to measure out great] l5g?s & bread?s ( ,god's compassion2 z ! %ad[ 9 ! lake mu/ ne$s be deepe/ :]e ! heav5s :i* x repres5ts are highe/4 ,i "k no?+ m amaz+1 9 all ^! lessons :i* ,*ri/ gave ab\t ! k+dom ( grace1 ?an ! lesson :i* ^! two pictures tea* ab\t pray]4 ,x is ! same lesson t is embodi$ 9 "o ( ! mo/ memorable & my/]i\s ( all ! ,old ,te/am5t facts--,jacob's wre/l+ ) ! ,angel4 ,sweet to ! ,angel ( ! ,cov5ant 0 ! p]si/5t /ruggle ( ! believ+ man2 & sweet to t same ,"l to-day is ! pressure :i* an eag] suppliant applies to 8 he>t & 8 h&4 ,9 all ! ,bible y w n f9d a ^w t expresses great] loa?+ ?an t :i* tells u h[ ,god reg>ds ! ,laodiceans :o ask$ z if !y c>$ n :e!r !y obta9$ or n3 ,because ?\ art lukew>m1 & art nei!r cold nor hot1 ,i w spue !e out ( my m\?4 ,! ,"l loves to be press$2 let u !re=e press1 assur$ by 8 own ^w t ! ,he>] ( pray] nev] takes urg5cy ill4 ,,xix4 ,,! ,,ri* ,,fool4 ,& he spake a p>able unto !m1 say+1 ,! gr\nd ( a c]ta9 ri* man br\ght =? pl5tifully3 & he ?\ght )9 himself1 say+1 ,:at %all ,i d1 because ,i h no room :]e to be/[ my fruits8 ,& he said1 ,?is w ,i d3 ,i w pull d[n my b>ns1 & build great]2 & !re w ,i be/[ all my fruits & my goods4 ,& ,i w say to my s\l1 ,s\l1 ?\ ha/ mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s2 take ?9e ease1 eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry4 ,b ,god said unto him1 ,?\ fool1 ?is night ?y s\l %all be requir$ ( !e3 !n ^: %all ^? ?+s be1 :i* ?\ ha/ provid$8 ,s is he t laye? up treasure = himself1 & is n ri* t[>d ,god4--,,luke xii4 #af-ba4 ,:ile ,jesus 01 9 8 wont$ way1 prea*+ ! k+dom to a great multitude1 "o ( ! audi5ce1 tak+ advantage probably ( "s mom5t>y pause 9 ! disc\rse1 broke 9 ^u ! solemn ex]cises ) ! inappropriate & incongru\s dem&1 ,ma/]1 speak to my bro!r t he divide ! inh]itance ) me4 ,9 reg>d to ! matt] 9 dispute betwe5 himself & 8 bro!r1 ?is man probably _h bo? an hone/ purpose & a righte\s cause4 ,= aught t we "k to ! contr>y1 he may h be5 viol5tly or fraudul5tly depriv$ ( 8 %>e 9 ! inh]itance ( ! family4 ,9 ! answ] ( ! ,"l !re is n a ^w t calls 9 "q ! ju/ice ( 8 claim4 ,! "q ( "r & wrong z betwe5 ! bro!rs does n con/itute an elem5t ( ! case z x is pres5t$ to u2 x is int5tionally & completely omitt$4 ,di%one/y is a simpl] affair1 & c be settl$ 9 v few words4 ,else:]e x is dispos$ ( 9 a v brief s5t5ce1--,?\ %alt n /eal4 ,b "h a f> m subtle s9 is analyz$ & expos$4 ,! lesson is n1 ,take he$ & bew>e ( ,inju/ice2 b1 ,take he$ & bew>e ( ,covet\sness4 ,! w>n+ is direct$ n aga9/ ! s9 ( obta9+ weal? by unju/ means1 b aga9/ ! s9 ( sett+ ! he>t ^u weal?1 by :at means soev] x may h be5 obta9$3 ?is repro( 0 d\btless a ^w m 9 season = ! assembly ( well-conduct$ ,jews :o li/5$ t day to ! prea*+ ( ,jesus1 z x is a ^w m 9 season = ! memb]s ( ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es 9 ?is l&1 ?an an exhortation to bew>e ( !ft4 ,! appeal s inopportunely made1 %[s incid5tally t ! p _h begun to look on ,jesus z a prophet1 & to pay great def]5ce to 8 ^w4 ,_h he n be5 already 9 "s s5se recognis$ z an au?ority1 ?is man w\ld n h appli$ to him = relief4 ,he 0 well aw>e t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? c\ld br+ no civil con/ra9t to be> ^u 8 bro!r2 x 0 ! moral influ5ce ( ! prophet's ^w t he c\nt$ on z ! means ( accompli%+ 8 purpose3 ,ma/]1 speak to my bro!r1 t he divide ! inh]itance ) me4 ,he _h1 p]haps1 obs]v$ an amaz+ effect produc$ by a ^w f ^? meek lips2 he _h1 p]haps1 himself se5 wick$ m5 subdu$ by x1 & he>d f o!rs t x _h sil5c$ a /ormy sea4 ,he may h m>k$ its p[] 9 heal+ ! sick & rais+ ! dead4 ,=?) he conceiv$ ! plan ( enli/+ ?is my/]i\s & mighty ^w on 8 own side ( a family qu>rel4 ,if t ^w1 he ?\ght )9 himself1 7 ex]t$ 9 my behalf1 x w\ld induce my bro!r to give to me ! half or ! ?ird ( ! pat]nal e/ate1 :i* ,i claim z my "r4 ,we _c ca/ ! fir/ /one at ?is poor simpleton1 :o _h no o!r use = ! ,r$eem]'s ^w ?an to ga9 by means ( x a few m acres ( ! e>? = himself3 9 e age1 "s m5 may be f\nd :o hang on ! skirts ( ! ,*ur* = ! sake ( "s imm$iate temporal b5efit4 ,nor is x difficult to und]/& ! ph5om5on3 ,no man c s]ve two ma/]s2 practically ea* *ooses "o1 & 9 ! ma9 s]ves him fai?fully4 ,if ,*ri/ is *os5 z ,"l & ,ma/]1 ,mammon & all o!r ?+s are compell$ to s]ve3 if ,mammon is *os5 & seat$ on ! ?rone1 he w n scruple to lay heav5 & e>? "u contribution = ! advancem5t ( 8 designs2--,mammon1 :5 ma/]1 w take ev5 ! ^w ( ,*ri/ & employ x z an in/rum5t :]e) he may rake 8 rags toge!r4 ,h[ simple & helpless is ! man :o has all[$ weal? to become 8 *ief good6 ,"h is an example ( ungodly simplicity4 ,)\t any appreh5sion ( a repro( f ! ,"l or 8 disciples1 ! poor man betrays all3 9 ! public assembly he unwitt+ly turns 8 own he>t inside out4 ,in/ead ( address+ to ! prea*] ! "q1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 %[+ t ! tru? _h tak5 effect on 8 consci5ce1 he pref]r$ a reque/ reg>d+ a disput$ prop]ty1 %[+ t :ile ! words ( ,jesus fell on 8 e>s1 8 he>t 0 go+ aft] its covet\sness4 ,he att5d$ to ! s]mon = ! purpose ( wat*+ :5 x %\ld be done1 t he might !n d a /roke ( bus9ess4 ,we mu/ n too complac5tly congratulate ourselves on our sup]ior privileges & m rev]5t habits4 ,if ^? :o wait ^u ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w 9 our day 7 z simple z ?is man 01 "s reque/s sav\r+ z mu* ( ! e>? z 8 w\ld be pref]r$ at ! close ( ! solemnity4 ,if human brea/s 7 transp>5t1 & ! ?\ghts t ?rong !m pat5t to ! public gaze1 _m heads w\ld hang d[n4 ,f ?is untimely & int5sely e>?ly int]ruption ! p>able spr+s3 ?us ! ,"l makes ! covet\sness z well z ! wra? ( man to praise him1 & re/ra9s ! rema9d] !re(4 ,a fissure has be5 made 9 ! m\nta9 by "s p5t-up int]nal fire t =c$ its way out1 & r5t ! rock 9 its outgo+2 9 t r5t a tree may n[ be se5 bloom+ & be>+ fruit1 :ile all ! re/ ( ! m\nta9-side is b>e4 ,out ( ! eat] came =? meat2 out ( ! /rong came =? sweetness4 ,?is ^w ( ,jesus t live? & abide? = ev] is a gre5 & fruitful tree to-day2 b x 0 ! outbur/+ ( a sca?+1 scor*+ covet\sness t =m$ ! cavity1 & suppli$ ! soil 9 :i* ! tree might gr[4 ,! gr\nd ( a c]ta9 ri* man br\ght =? pl5tifully1 c4 ,! gr\nd 0 8 own3 no law1 human or div9e1 *all5g$ 8 "r4 ,! gr\nd 0 em95tly fruitful2 ! unconsci\s e>? gave =? its ri*es1 mak+ no di/9ction betwe5 "o :o us$ x well & "o :o abus$ x4 ,on ! fields ( ! covet\s man ! ra9 fell & ! sun %one3 ,god makes 8 sun to %9e on ! evil & on ! good4 ,x is n "h--x is n n[ t he judges ! _w 9 righte\sness4 ,he give? to all m5 lib]ally1 & upbraide? n4 ,m>k n[ :at effect ! pr(usion ( nature & ! b5efic5ce ( ,god produc$ on ! m9d ( ?is prosp]\s man4 ,x set him a ?9k+3 s f>1 s good4 ,! expression 9 ! orig9al indicates a dialogue1 & a dialogue is a disc\rse ma9ta9$ betwe5 two4 ,dialogue is1 inde$1 ! orig9al ^w transf]r$ bodily into ! ,engli% language3 ,greek3 dielogizeto en heaut--he dialogu$ 9 himself3 8 s\l & he held a conv]sation on ! subject4 ,?is 0 a prop] c\rse4 ,:5 ri*es increase x is "r & necess>y to hold a consultation ) "o's own s\l reg>d+ !m3 9 l mann]1 also1 :5 ri*es take !mselves w+s & fly away1 a conv]sation betwe5 ! same p>ties %\ld take place reg>d+ _! escape4 ,he said1 ,:at %all ,i d1 ,i h no room :]e to be/[ my fruits8 ,! process advances mo/ hopefully3 hi!rto1 no fault c be f\nd ) ?is man's conduct4 ,s great _h be5 8 prosp]ity t he 0 at a loss = /orage4 ,8 cup 0 n only full1 b runn+ ov]1 & s runn+ wa/e2 8 solicitude n[ turn$ ^u ! "q h[ he might pr(itably dispose ( ! surplus4 ,tak+ x = grant$1 z any s5sible man 9 ! circum/ances w\ld1 t some?+ %\ld be done1 he puts ! "q1 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,a "r "q1 address$ to ! prop] p]son1 himself4 ,no o!r p]son 0 s well qualifi$ to answ] x1--no o!r p]son und]/ood ! case1 or possess$ au?ority to det]m9e x4 ,li/5 n[ to ! answ]3 ,he said1 ,?is w ,i d3 ,i w pull d[n my b>ns1 & build great]1 c4 ,?is is ! turn+-po9t1 & on x ! poor man turns aside into error4 ,:5 ,god's goodness 0 %[]$ ^u him 9 su* abundance1 he %\ld h op5$ 8 treasures & p]mitt$ !m to fl[3 = ?is end 8 ri*es _h be5 be/[$ ^u him4 ,:5 ra9 f heav5 has fill$ a bas9 on ! m\nta9-top1 ! res]voir ov]fl[s1 & s s5ds d[n a /ream to refre% ! valley bel[3 x is = simil> purposes t ,god 9 8 provid5tial gov]nm5t fills ! cup ( ^? :o /& on ! high places ( ! e>?--t !y may di/ribute ! bless+ among ^? :o occupy a l[] place 9 ! scale ( prosp]ity4 ,b self 0 ?is man's pole />3 he c>$ = himself1 & = none besides4 ,self 0 8 god2 = to please himself 0 practically ! *ief end ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,he propos$ to pull d[n 8 b>ns1 & build a l>g] /oreh\se on ! site1 9 ord] t he might be able to ho>d 8 increas+ treasures4 ,! me?od t ?is anci5t ,jewi% self-seek] adopt$ is rude & unskilful4 ,we und]/& bett] ! pr9ciples ( f9ance1 & enjoy m facilities = pr(itably inve/+ our sav+s3 b ! two antagoni/ pr9ciples reta9 _! respective *>act]s "u all *anges ( ext]nal circum/ances--! pr9ciple ( selfi%ness & ! pr9ciple ( b5evol5ce2 ! "o ga!rs 91 ! o!r spreads out4 ,! me?od ( res]v+ all = self1 is z unsuccessful z x is unamiable3 x _c succe$4 ,! man :o %\ld ho>d 9 8 own gran>y all ! corn ( ,egypt1 c\ld n eat m ( x ?an a poor lab\r]--probably n s mu*4 ,x is only a v small portion ( _! weal? t ! ri* c sp5d directly on _! own p]sonal com=t & pleasure3 ! rema9d] becomes1 accord+ to ! "* ( ! possessor1 ei!r a burd5 :i* he is compell$ to be>1 or a /ore :5ce he daily draws ! luxury ( do+ good4 ,! dialogue proce$s3 ! man has some?+ m to say to 8 s\l3 ,s\l1 ?\ ha/ mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s1 c4 ,he c\nts on ri*es & "t z if bo? 7 8 own1 & at 8 disposal4 ,! big b>n is n yet built2 ! gold5 gra9 t %all fill x has n yet be5 s[n3 & ev5 al?\gh no accid5t %\ld m> ! mat]ial portion ( ! plan1 h[ %all he secure ! _m ye>s t con/itute its ess5ce on ! o!r side8 ,does he keep ,"t "u lock & key 9 8 /oreh\se1 t he may at pleasure draw z mu* z he requires8 ,_m ye>s6 ,^! ye>s lie 9 ! future1--t is1 9 ! unse5 et]nity4 ,!y are at ,god's "r h&--!y are n )9 y\r rea*4 ,:y d y p]mit an unc]ta9 elem5t to g into ! f\ndation ( y\r hope8 ,!re is1 inde$1 no?+ /range "h4 ,x is accord+ to law3 ^? :o are taught ( ! ,_s und]/& x well4 ,! god ( ?is _w ha? bl9d$ ! m9ds ( !m t believe n4 ,?\ ha/ goods laid up = _m ye>s6 take ?9e ease1 s\l2 eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry6 ,:at simplicity is "h6 ,! case is 9 degree extreme2 ! lett]s are writt5 l>ge t ev5 indiff]5t s*ol>s may be able to read ! lesson2 b ! same spiritual malady1 9 "s ( its =ms & degrees1 is /ill epidemic 9 ! _w3 ^? are lea/ expos$ to infection :o h _! treasures laid up at ,god's "r h&4 ,x is a useful ?\gh a trite rem>k1 t !re is great /upidity 9 ! proposal to lay up 9 a b>n ! portion ( a s\l4 ,! s\l1 :5 x is hungry1 _c fe$ on mu/y gra94 ,mat]ial treasures _c save a s\l f dea?4 ,! repres5tation 9 ! p>able1 h[ev]1 is true to nature & fact3 x w\ld be a mi/ake to attribute to a mis] a high appreciation ( ! dignity ( man4 ,covet\sness1 9 its m advanc$ /ages1 eats ! pi? out ( ! und]/&+1 & leaves its victim almo/ fatu\s4 ,?is man1 9 a dialogue ) 8 own s\l1 _h settl$ matt]s accord+ to 8 own m9d4 ,! two _h agre$ toge!r t !y w\ld h a royal "t on e>?1 & a long "o4 ,! :ole bus9ess 0 com=tably arrang$4 ,b at ?is /age ano!r int]locutor1 :om !y _h n invit$1 breaks 9 ^u ! colloquy3 ,god said unto him1 ,?\ fool1 ?is night ?y s\l %all be requir$ ( !e2 !n1 ^: %all ^? ?+s be :i* ?\ ha/ provid$8 ,?is is ! writ+ on ! wall t puts an end to ,bel%azz>'s fea/1 & turns 8 mir? into t]ror4 ,! t]ms run lit]ally1 ,unwise1 ?is night !y dem& f !e ?y s\l4 ,^? m9i/]+ angels & provid5tial laws1 repres5t$ by ! draw]s ( ! net 9 ano!r p>able1 to :om ! ,supreme ,gov]nor has committ$ ! task ( ga!r+ gradually ! g5]ations ( m5 f ?is sea ( "t1 & ca/+ !m = judgm5t on ! bord]s ( et]nity--^? m9i/]+ spirits1 & pr9ciples p]vad+ nature1 arrive 9 _! c\rse ?is night at y\r door1 & s5d ! message into ! mid/ ( ! m]ry fe/ival1 ,! ma/] ( ?is h\se is want$ imm$iately2 he mu/ arise & g1 9 ob$i5ce to ! summons2 he c nei!r resi/ nor delay4 ,he may weep1 tremble1 rage2 b he mu/ g1 & g on ! in/ant4 ,x is n ! :ole man1 b only 8 s\l t is want$3 8 body w be left beh9d4 ,b ! body1 ?\gh left beh9d1 _c claim1 _c use ! goods4 ,:5 ! s\l is summon$ ov] into et]nity1 x _c c>ry ! ho>d$ treasures ) itself1 & ! body left beh9d has no fur!r use = !m4 ,a grave to re/ 9 :ile x returns to du/ is all t ! body ne$s or gets2 & ! des]t$ weal? mu/ adv]tise = an own]--^: %all x be8 ,our ,"l ,jesus has spok5 ^! pi]c+ words1 n = ! sake ( ! pa9 :i* !y are fitt$ to inflict4 ,he is ! ,heal]#fh ( diseas$ humanity1 & :5 he makes an incision he means to cure4 ,?is %>p in/rum5t1 at ^: glance we w9ce & %r9k precisely 9 proportion to ! measure ( our malady1 he wields = ! purpose ( pi]c+ ! deadly tum\r1 & s sav+ ! ?reat5$ life4 ,a man's life consi/e? n 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he possesse? 7v]4 #ae72 & ! man :o places 8 life !re91 loses 8 life4 ,t is n 8 life2 & if he take t = 8 life1 he is *eat$3 :5 a m]*ant has giv5 all = :at seem$ a goodly pe>l1 he has n ano!r =tune 9 res]ve :]e) to beg9 anew1 if t = :i* he paid all 8 possessions turns out to be a wor?less toy ( glass4 ,our "t1 our life--?is is our =tune1 on :i* we trade = ! bett] _w3 if ^! be sp5t1--be ?r[n away = :at is n life1 !n life is lo/4 #fh ,d] ,heil&--! ,heal]--is ! ord9>y epi!t appli$ to ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ! religi\s phraseology ( ! ,g]mans4 ,! t]m is sugge/ive & com=t+4 ,ri*es are truly enjoy$ :5 !y are wisely employ$ 9 do+ good2 b ho>d$ z ! portion ( _! possessor1 !y burd5 him :ile !y rema9 81 & r5d him at ! p>t+4 ,by way ( contra/1 ! ,"l m5tions ano!r k9d ( treasure1 :i* satisfies n[1 & la/s = ev]4 ,^? :o are ri* t[>d ,god1 are ri* inde$1 & all besides are poor3 & ?is weal? is1 9 ,*ri/1 (f]$ free1--(f]$ to all4 ,see+ t an evil _s possess$ ?is man1 ! ,"l 9 m]cy appli$ 8 ^w to ca/ ! evil _s out1 & make room = 8 own indwell+4 ,:5 ! _s ( ! _w refuses to g out at 8 ^w1 he sometimes int]f]es z ,rul] 9 provid5ce1 & te>s out ! intrud] by 8 mighty h&3 ! k+dom ( heav5 t is )9 y also suff]e? viol5ce2 & ,he :o is mo/ mighty comes sometimes ) m]ciful /rokes to take x by =ce4 ,ev5 s3 come1 ,"l ,jesus4 ,,xx4 ,,! ,,b>r5 ,,fig-,,tree4 ,!re 7 pres5t at t season "s t told him ( ! ,galileans1 ^: blood ,pilate _h m+l$ ) _! sacrifices4 ,& ,jesus answ]+ said unto !m1 ,suppose ye t ^! ,galileans 7 s9n]s above all ! ,galileans1 because !y suff]$ su* ?+s8 ,i tell y1 ,nay3 b1 except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i%4 ,or ^? eighte51 ^u :om ! t[] 9 ,siloam fell1 & slew !m1 ?9k ye t !y 7 s9n]s above all m5 t dwelt 9 ,j]usalem8 ,i tell y1 ,nay3 b1 except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i%4 ,he spake also ?is p>able2 ,a c]ta9 man _h a fig-tree plant$ 9 8 v9ey>d2 & he came & s\ght fruit !reon1 & f\nd none4 ,!n said he unto ! dress] ( 8 v9ey>d1 ,behold1 ^! ?ree ye>s ,i come seek+ fruit on ?is fig-tree1 & f9d none3 cut x d[n2 :y cumb]e? x ! gr\nd8 ,& he answ]+ said unto him1 ,"l1 let x alone ?is ye> also1 till ,i %all dig ab\t x1 & dung x3 & if x be> fruit1 well3 & if n1 !n aft] t ?\ %alt cut x d[n4--,,luke xiii4 #a-i4 ,x is obvi\s t ! massacre ( ! ,galileans by ,pilate 0 m5tion$ on ?is occasion1 n = its own sake1 b = ! purpose ( support+ a doctr9e :i* ! n>rators held & desir$ to e/abli%4 ,_! mean+ is e*o$ di/9ctly 9 ! answ] ( ! ,"l4 ,^! ,ph>isees seem to h f\nd gri/ = _! own mill 9 all ev5ts & all p]sons2 ev]y?+ 0 turn$ to ! acc\nt ( _! own self-righte\sness4 ,peculi> suff]+s seem$ to prove peculi> guilt4 ,! logical consequ5ce !y did n express1 & p]haps did n di/9ctly frame ev5 9 ?\ght2 b !y solac$ !mselves ) x1 not)/&+3 !y 7 n visit$ by su* calamities1 & !re=e x might be presum$ !y 7 n *>geable ) su* s9s4 ,! ,"l expressly d5i$ ! tru? ( _! sil5t1 hidd5 inf]5ce1 & =tifi$ 8 tea*+ by ref]5ce to ano!r analog\s case1--! sudd5 dea? ( "s m5 ?r\gh ! fall ( a t[]4 ,leav+ unt\*$ ! g5]al doctr9e t mank9d suff] = s91 he cle>ly & emphatically tea*es1 t p>ticul> calamities d n measure or prove ! p>ticul> guilt ( ^? :o suff] 9 !m4 ,o!rwise1 x is obvi\s t ,god's gov]nm5t beg9s & ends 9 ?is life2 !re is nei!r ! necessity nor ! evid5ce ( a judgm5t to come4 ,he indicat$ to ! ,jews t ! sudd5 & unexpect$ de/ruction ( ^? sacrific+ ,galileans1 0 b an emblem ( ! sudd5 & unexpect$ de/ruction t w\ld ov]take !mselves if !y 7 n conv]t$ 9 "t1 & %ield$ 9 m]cy f ! judgm5t t s9 entail$4 ,to repeat1 exp&1 & en=ce ?is lesson ! p>able is spok53 ,he spake also ?is p>able1--! similitude is giv5 9 addition to ! m direct in/ruction :i* _h gone be=e1 & = ! same purpose4 ,a c]ta9 man _h a fig-tree plant$ 9 8 v9ey>d4 ,?is 0 n a se$l+ t _h sprung accid5tally )9 ! f5ces ( ! v9ey>d1 & ?r\gh c>elessness be5 p]mitt$ to gr[3 ! language is precise1 & indicates t ! fig tree _h be5 plant$ )9 ! v9ey>d by a delib]ate act ( ! own]4 ,! husb&man plant$ ! fig-tree t he might enjoy its fruit2 & 9 ord] m effectually to secure 8 object1 he select$ = ! tree ! mo/ fav\rable position4 ,x is obvi\s bo? f ! /ructure & design ( ! p>able t ! position ( ! fig-tree 0 ! be/ t x c\ld possibly h obta9$4 ,9 c\ntries :]e ! v9e is cultivat$1 n by a few weal?y proprietors ) a view to an export trade1 b by ea* family on a small scale ) a view to ! food ( ! h\sehold1 to plant "s fruit trees ( o!r k9ds )9 ! same enclosure is ! rule r ?an ! exception4 ,! v9ey>d is n ! luxury ( ! few1 b a common necessity ( life ) ! _m4 ,x becomes ! mo/ *]i%$ possession ( ! p]man5t rural population4 ,its aspect is sunw>d1 its soil is good1 its f5ces are 9 ord]4 ,)9 ?is fav\r$ spot ! own] is will+ to make room = "o or m fig-trees1 = ! sake ( ! fruit :i* 9 su* fav\rable circum/ances he expects !m to be>4#fi #fi ,9 ! valley ( ! ,rh9e :]e ! v9e is cultivat$ z ! mat]ial ( a great manufacture1 & ! /aple ( a =eign trade1 fruit trees ( o!r species are n admitt$ )9 ! v9ey>d2 b at ,botz5 9 ! ,tyrol1 :]e ! habits ( society are m simple & primitive1 ,i h repeat$ly se5 fig-trees gr[+ )9 ! l(ty wall ( ! c>efully cultur$ v9ey>d1 rew>d+ ! possessor = 8 c>e ) abundant fruit4 ,:5 ! tree _h rea*$ maturity ! own] expect$ t x %\ld be> fruit2 b t ye>1 ! next1 & a ?ird x cont9u$ b>r54 ,hav+ wait$ a reasonable "t1 he gave ord]s t x %\ld be de/roy$2 s9ce x produc$ no?+1 he desir$ to utilize 9 ano!r way ! portion ( gr\nd :i* x occupi$4 ,! dress] ( ! v9ey>d is a p]son :o has ! entire *>ge1 subject to ! g5]al in/ructions ( ! proprietor4 ,he has long occupi$ ?is position1 & is acqua9t$ ) ! fig-tree f its infancy2 he kn[s x1 z a %eph]d 9 a simil>ly primitive /ate ( society kn[s 8 %eep4 ,he has =m$ = x a species ( atta*m5t2 & a s5tim5t ak9 to compassion spr+s up 9 8 he>t1 :5 he he>s its s5t5ce pron\nc$4 ,woodman1 sp>e t tree1 is a species ( int]cession ?or\ghly natural & human4 ,! int]cession ( ! dress]1 h[ev]1 is n s5tim5t m]ely2 x is s5tim5t completely direct$ & controll$ by j reason4 ,he does n plead = ! indef9ite prolongation ( a useless exi/5ce4 ,he asks only ano!r ye> ( trial3 he int5ds & promises to take 9 ! int]val ! mo/ en]getic measures = /imulat+ ! b>r5 tree into fruitfulness4 ,if "u ^! appliances x be> fruit1 he kn[s ! own] w gladly p]mit x to reta9 its place2 if n1 he w ab&on x to ! fate :i* x des]ves & invites4 ,no peculi> difficulty att5ds ! exposition ( ?is p>able3 ! ma9 features ( its mean+ are s di/9ctly m>k$1 t x is h>dly possible to miss !m4 ,! lesson is easily read2 & :5 read1 x is unspeakably solemn & t5d]4 ,god is ! own] ( ! v9ey>d & ! fig-tree )9 its walls4 ,abraham's se$1 natural & my/ical1 are ! fig-tree2 & ! ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man is ! ,dress] ( ! v9ey>d1 ! int]cessor = ! b>r5 tree4 ,^! po9ts are all s obvi\s t !re c h>dly be any diff]5ce ( op9ion reg>d+ !m4 ,"o po9t rema9s1 dem&+ "s explanation inde$1 b pres5t+ v little difficulty1--! v9ey>d4 ,! fig-tree 0 plant$ )9 ! v9ey>d1 & :at is ! doctr9e indicat$ by ?is circum/ance 9 ! mat]ial frame ( ! p>able8 ,! sugge/ion t ! v9ey>d means ! _w1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* ,israel 7 plant$1 al?\gh support$ by "s hon\r$ names1 does n m]it mu* consid]ation4 ,9 no s5se is !re any lik5ess betwe5 ! v9ey>d & ! _w4 ,! ess5tial circum/ances involv$ 9 ! fact t ! fig-tree grew )9 ! v9ey>d are1 t 9 soil1 s\? exposure1 c>e & def5ce1 x 0 plac$ 9 ! be/ possible position = be>+ fruit4 ,! "o fact t x 0 plant$ 9 ! v9ey>d indicates1 & 0 obvi\sly int5d$ to indicate1 t ! own] _h done ! be/ = 8 fig-tree4 ,! mean+ is precisely ! same z t :i* is m fully express$ 9 ! analog\s p>able3 ,n[ w ,i s+ to my well-belov$ a song ( my belov$ t\*+ 8 v9ey>d1 c4 7,isa4 v4 #a-g74 ,9 ! prophet's allegory1 :ile 9 g5]al ! v9ey>d repres5ts ! h\se ( ,israel1 ! v9e trees m specifically repres5t ! p1 & s\? exposure1 soil1 c>e1 & def5ce1 repres5t ! peculi> provid5ce & grace ( ,god display$ 9 _! hi/ory & in/itutions4 ,! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l ( ho/s is ! h\se ( ,israel1 & ! m5 ( ,judah 8 pleasant plant 7v]4 #g72 ! plants repres5t ! m51 & all t ! proprietor did 9 _! behalf repres5ts ! goodness ( ,god to ,israel 9 r$eem+ !m f bondage & giv+ !m 8 cov5ant4 ,on ! same pr9ciple 9 our p>able ! fig-tree repres5ts ! p :o 7 fav\r$1 & ! advantages ( ! v9ey>d repres5t ! privileges :i* ! p enjoy$4 ,! intimation t ?is b>r5 fig-tree grew )9 a v9ey>d1 is a %ort me?od ( in=m+ u t x enjoy$ a position on a v fruitful hill1 & 0 !re f5c$1 wat*$1 & wat]$ ) ! mo/ pati5t c>e4 ,n[1 obvi\sly1 none ( ^! ?+s1 9 _! spiritual signification1 7 enjoy$ by ,israel simply 9 virtue ( _! exi/5ce 9 ?is _w4 ,! ,egyptians1 ! ,babylonians1 & ! ,p]sians 7 plac$ 9 ! _w too1 & yet !y enjoy$ no peculi> privileges1--c\ld n be comp>$ to a v9ey>d on a v fruitful hill4 ,?is feature ( ! p>able1 s f> f m]ely intimat+ t ,israel 7 plac$ 9 ! _w1 tea*es u t !y 7 sep>at$ f x2 !y 7 protect$ by special provid5ces 9 _! hi/ory1 & *]i%$ by ! ord9ances ( grace4 ,! place ( ! fig-tree )9 ! v9ey>d indicates t ! p to :om ,god look$ 9 va9 = ! fruits ( righte\sness1 7 di/+ui%$ f ! nations by ! peculi> religi\s privileges :i* !y enjoy$3 ! fav\rable circum/ances ( ! tree aggravat$ ! guilt ( its b>r5ness4 ,?ree successive ye>s ! own] came seek+ fruit on ?is fig-tree1 & f\nd none4 ,9 reg>d to ! specifi$ p]iod ( ?ree ye>s1 ,i d n ?9k we ga9 mu* by a p>ticul> ref]5ce to ! well-kn[n natural process by :i* ! fig develops simultane\sly ! fruit ( ?is season & ! g]ms ( ! next2 = we d n "k 9 ?is case :e!r ! g]ms 7 nev] =m$1 or fell (f be=e !y rea*$ maturity4 ,i am n able to p]ceive t ! numb] ?ree has any necess>y ref]5ce to ! peculi>ities ( ! fig2 ,i ?9k ! same numb] w\ld h be5 employ$ = ! purposes ( ! spiritual lesson1 al?\gh a fruit tree ( ano!r species _h be5 tak5 z an example4 ,?ree ye>s 0 a reasonable p]iod = ! own] to wait1 t he might nei!r on ! "o h& ra%ly cut d[n a tree t might soon h become pr(itable1 nor on ! o!r p]mit a hopelessly b>r5 tree indef9itely to occupy a position :i* might o!rwise be turn$ to good acc\nt4 ,:ile ! lesson ( ! p>able be>s ^u ! ,*ur* at l>ge1 bo? 9 anci5t & mod]n times1 x is to individuals t x c be mo/ safely & mo/ pr(itably appli$4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly we enjoy at ?is day ! advantages set =? "u ! figure ( ! fav\r$ fig-tree4 ,besides ! life & faculties :i* we possess 9 common ) o!rs1 we h spiritual privileges :i* are peculi> to ourselves4 ,civil & religi\s lib]ty1 ! ,scriptures1 ! ,sabba?1 ! ,*ur*1 place u 9 ! position ( ! fig-tree )9 ! v9ey>d1 :ile o!r nations are m or less l a tree root$ 9 ! s&1 or expos$ on ! wayside4 ,! ,god 9 :om we live has conf]r$ ^! advantages ^u u1 t we might be> fruit unto hol9ess2 & if we rema9 b>r51 not)/&+ all 8 k9dness1 he w give =? ! decree to cut u d[n4 ,9 "s he f9ds bad fruit1 & 9 "s no fruit1 & ev5 9 ! be/1 little fruit4 ,he has n ca/ out ! unfruitful1 b has t5d]ly sp>$ !m4 ,z ! fig-tree gre$ily drank 9 ! ri*es ( e>? & air1 & wa/$ all 9 leaves1 s ! unconv]t$ 9 a l& ( ,*ri/ian light enjoy ,god's goodness & employ x 9 m9i/]+ only to _! own pleasures4 ,! l9e ( ju/ice1 /ret*$ to ! utmo/1--to ! utmo/ & m1 snaps asund] at la/3 ! s5t5ce goes =?1 ,cut ! b>r5 tree d[n1 & ca/ x out4 ,?is is ! doom :i* guilt des]ves & ju/ice proclaims3 if ! s9ful 7 "u a gov]nm5t ( m]e righte\sness1 x w\ld be inexorably execut$ ^u all4 ,"h is ! turn+ po9t3 "h an int]cessor appe>s1--an ,int]cessor :o c>es = man & prevails ) ,god4 ,! fir/ "p ( 8 plea is1 ,sp>e3 he appeals = a respite ( def9ite & limit$ duration1--"o ye>3 less w\ld n af=d an opportunity = am5dm5t1 & m w\ld 9 ! circum/ances conf] a b\nty on idl5ess4 ,all :o h "u ! ,gospel rea*$ ! age ( und]/&+1 & are /ill liv+ )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 enjoy ! pres5t respite 9 virtue ( ,*ri/'s compassionate int]cession4 ,if t ,m$iator _h nev] tak5 up ! case1 or %\ld n[ ab&on x1 ! s5t5ce already pron\nc$ w\ld desc5d l ! laws ( nature & inexorably execute itself4 ,x is ,*ri/'s int]cession alone1 t /&s betwe5 ! unp>don$ on e>?1 & ! puni%m5t :i* is _! due4#gj #gj ,i _c see any =ce 9 ! argum5t by :i* ,/i] endeav\rs to %[ t ! int]c$+ v9e-dress] repres5ts prim>ily ! human m9i/ry 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,b ! ,int]cessor does m ?an secure = ! s9ful a space = rep5tance3 ,he :o obta9s ! respite takes means to r5d] x effectual4 ,! two *ief applications employ$ 9 husb&ry to /imulate gr[? & fruitfulness are digg+ & manur+3 ^! accord+ly ! dress] ( ! v9ey>d und]takes to apply 9 ! int]val to ! b>r5 fig-tree4 ,i ?9k some?+ may be ga9$ "h by desc5d+ into ! p>ticul>s4 ,"o ( ^! agricultural op]ations imp>ts to ! tree ! elem5ts ( fruitfulness1 & ! o!r enables ! tree to make ^! elem5ts its own4 ,digg+ gives no?+ to ! tree2 b x makes op5+s :]eby gifts f ano!r qu>t] may become practically available4 ,! manure conta9s ! food :i* ! plant mu/ receive1 & assimilate1 & conv]t into fruit2 b if ! h>d5$ e>? 7 n made loose by digg+1 ! ne$$ alim5t w\ld nev] rea* its de/9ation4 ,simil> processes are appli$ 9 ! spiritual culture3 c]ta9 digg+s take place ar\nd & among ! roots ( b>r5 s\ls1 z well z ( b>r5 fig-trees4 ,b]eavem5ts & trials ( v>i\s k9ds /rike & r5d2 b ^! _c by !mselves r5ew & sanctify4 ,!y may give pa91 b _c imp>t f]tility3 ! _s mu* di/ress$ may be z unfruitful z ! spirits t are at ease 9 ,zion4 ,^! r5d+s1 h[ev]1 are mo/ preci\s z ! means ( op5+ a way :]eby ! elem5ts ( spiritual life convey$ by ! ^w & ! ,_s may rea* _! de/9ation4 ,! ,"l :o p\rs 9 ! food = ! su/5ance ( a s\l1 /irs t s\l by 8 provid5ce1 s t grace may rea* ! root & be tak5 94 ,z ! con/itu5ts ( fruit1 held 9 solution by air & wat]1 _c freely rea* ! plant ^: roots lie "u a long unbrok5 & indurat$ soil1 s ! grace ( ,god conta9$ 9 ! prea*$ ,gospel is kept at bay by a c>nal m9d & a se>$ consci5ce4 ,x is :5 afflictions r5d ! he>t1 z a pl\gh%>e te>s up ! gr\nd1 t ! elem5ts ( life long (f]$ are at l5g? receiv$4 ,x is ?us t provid5ce & grace conspire to a*ieve ! purpose ( ,god 9 ! salvation ( m54 ,9 ?is "w m]cy & judgm5t meet2 & sav$ s9n]s1 on e>? & 9 heav51 put bo? toge!r 9 _! song ( praise 7,ps4 ci4 #a47 ,b a feature appe>s 9 ! close1 well fitt$ to ar\se ^? :o h hi!rto presum$ ^u impunity & neglect$ ,*ri/4 ,ev5 ?is k9d ,int]cessor does n propose t ! unfruitful tree %\ld be all[$ indef9itely to ma9ta9 its place )\t *ang+ its "*3 ,he spontane\sly conc$es t if ?is trial prove ineffectual1 ju/ice mu/ take its c\rse2 ,aft] t ?\ %alt cut x d[n4 ,:5 ,jesus lets a s9n] g1 :o %all take him up8 ,b !re is love ev5 9 ?is la/ /]n ^w4 ,love int]c$es = a "t ( trial1--an opportunity ( turn+2 & love1 too1 aft] secur+ suffici5t opportunity1 lets g its hold & leaves all hopeless beyond4 ,x is ! t]rible concession1 ?\ %alt cut x d[n1 issu+ f ! ,int]cessor's lips1 t gives p[] to ! invitation1 ,n[ is ! accept$ "t4 ,to w>n me n[ t if ,i let ! day ( grace run wa/e1 ev5 ,jesus on ! morr[ ( ! judgm5t w n plead = me any m1 is surely ! mo/ effectual means ( urg+ me to close ) 8 (f] to-day4 ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,excuses4 ,!n said he unto him1 ,a c]ta9 man made a great supp]1 & bade _m3 & s5t 8 s]vant at supp] "t to say to !m t 7 bidd51 ,come2 = all ?+s are n[ ready4 ,& !y all ) "o cons5t began to make excuse4 ,! fir/ said unto him1 ,i h b\ght a piece ( gr\nd1 & ,i mu/ ne$s g & see x3 ,i pray !e h me excus$4 ,& ano!r said1 ,i h b\ght five yoke ( ox51 & ,i g to prove !m3 ,i pray !e h me excus$4 ,& ano!r said1 ,i h m>ri$ a wife1 & !re=e ,i _c come4 ,s t s]vant came1 & %[$ 8 "l ^! ?+s4 ,!n ! ma/] ( ! h\se be+ angry said to 8 s]vant1 ,g out quickly into ! /reets & lanes ( ! city1 & br+ 9 hi!r ! poor1 & ! maim$1 & ! halt1 & ! bl9d4 ,& ! s]vant said1 ,"l1 x is done z ?\ ha/ comm&$1 & yet !re is room4 ,& ! "l said unto ! s]vant1 ,g out into ! highways & h$ges1 & compel !m to come 91 t my h\se may be fill$4 ,= ,i say unto y1 ,t none ( ^? m5 :i* 7 bidd5 %all ta/e ( my supp]4--,,luke xiv4 #af-bd4 ,a *a9 ( connect$ lessons1 consi/+ ( sev]al l9ks1 imm$iately prec$es ! p>able 9 ! evangelic hi/ory2 b we may appreciate all ! mean+ ( ! p>able )\t ref]5ce to ! circum/ances 9 :i* x sprung4 ,9 "s cases ! connection ) ! context is su* t light f ! hi/ory prec$+ is necess>y to elucidate ! mean+ ( ! lesson t foll[s2 b x is n s "h4 ,al?\gh "o ?+ sugge/s ano!r 9 ! conv]sation :i* ! ,evangeli/ records1 ! lesson ultimately giv5 is indep5d5t ( ! ?+s t sugge/$ x4 ,t\*$ by ! solemn tea*+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 "o ( ! company1 well-mean+1 b dim & confus$ 9 8 conceptions1 made ! rem>k1 ,bless$ is he t %all eat bread 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,obs]v+ t ?is man & ! ,ph>isees ar\nd him 7 cl++ to ! notion t to be invit$ to ent] ! k+dom is ! same ?+ z to be 9 x1 he spoke ! p>able to po9t out ! diff]5ce1 & to %[ t ! invitation w only aggravate ! doom ( ^? :o refuse to comply ) x4 ,he int5ds to tea* ! ,jews1 & ?r\gh !m to tea* u1 t ^? :o are ne> ! k+dom may 9 ! end come %ort ( x--t ^? :o /& high 9 spiritual privileges may be exclud$--may exclude !mselves f ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,bo? 9 ! natural objects employ$1 & ! spiritual lessons :i* !y convey1 !re is1 at "s po9ts1 a m>k$ resemblance betwe5 ?is p>able & t ( ! royal m>riage2 b ! two1 ?\gh simil>1 are manife/ly di/9ct4 ,a c]ta9 man made a great supp] & bade _m4 ,9 ?is case x is n a k+ b a p]son 9 a private /ation :o provides ! fea/2 & ! occasion ( ! rejoic+ is n ! m>riage ( ! ent]ta9]'s son4 ,x is an ord9>y example ( hospitality ex]cis$ by an afflu5t citiz54 ,bo? "h & 9 ! analog\s p>able ( ! royal m>riage x is assum$1 z at lea/ n altoge!r incongru\s ) cu/om1 t invitations %\ld be issu$ "s days be=e1 & t ! invit$ gue/s %\ld a second "t be w>n$ by a mess5g] to repair to ! banquet+ h\se :5 ! "t drew ne>4 ,?is summons to att5d imm$iately 0 s5t out at supp] "t4 ,we "k t ! t]m ,greek3 deipnon 0 9 anci5t times employ$ g5]ally to signify ! pr9cipal meal1 )\t ref]5ce to a p>ticul> p]iod ( ! day2 &1 f ! circum/ances ( ?is case1 x pla9ly appe>s t ! fea/ 0 a d9n] at an e>ly h\r1 & n a supp] 9 our s5se ( ! ^w4 ,at ! mom5t :5 ! w>n+ rea*$ him1 ! man :o _h b\ght a field int5d$ to g & see x1 & ! man :o _h b\ght five yoke ( ox5 int5d$ on t same aft]noon to try :e!r !y w\ld g well 9 h>ness2 ^! excuses1 al?\gh n s9c]e1 mu/ 9 ! nature ( ! case h appe>$ plausible1 & consequ5tly ! fea/ mu/ h be5 ready at an e>ly h\r ( ! day4 ,x is impli$ t ^! m5 _h tacitly1 or 9 "s o!r well-und]/ood way1 accept$ ! fir/ invitation4 ,!y gave no intimation t !y int5d$ to decl9e--!y gave ! provid] ( ! fea/ reason to expect _! pres5ce4 ,probably !y 7 well pleas$ to be invit$2 if !y met any ( _! poor] neighb\rs 9 ! int]val1 x is probable !y w\ld take occasion to %[ _! own importance4 ,^! common p 9 ! t[n1 & ^! lab\r]s 9 ! c\ntry1 are n admitt$ z we are into good society4 ,:5 ! mom5t arriv$ !y 7 unwill+2 or r !y 7 s int5tly occupi$ ) _! own affairs1 t ! attractions ( ! fea/ 7 n p[]ful en\gh to te> !m away4 ,) "o cons5t !y all made excuses4 ,! s]vant saw !m sep>ately & receiv$ _! answ]s4 ,!re is no reason to believe t !y met toge!r & fram$ a plan to insult _! ent]ta9]4 ,!y act$ all on ! same me?od1 al?\gh !y did n act 9 conc]t4 ,! creatures 7 ( "o k9d1 & ?\gh !y answ]$ sep>ately !y answ]$ simil>ly4 ,(f "o c>nal in/9ct--,greek3 apo mias 7gnms7--! excuses 7 tak51 & accord+ly1 al?\gh spok5 by diff]5t p]sons1 & m\ld$ by diff]5t circum/ances1 !y 7 all ( ! same type4 ,! fir/ _h b\ght a field & mu/ g to exam9e 8 b>ga92 ! second _h b\ght live /ock = 8 f>m & mu/ see !m tri$ imm$iately2 ! ?ird _h m>ri$ a wife1 & held himself absolv$ = ! "t f ! ord9>y rules ( society4 ,!y are fair samples ( ! ?+s t occupy & engross m5's he>ts & lives4 ,! s]vant1 hav+ no au?ority to act1 simply report$ ! facts to 8 ma/]4 ,! ma/] 0 angry1 & imm$iately invit$ all ! poor ( ! neighb\rhood to ! fea/4 ,:5 _m ( ! mo/ de/itute _h assembl$1 ! h\sehold]1 n satisfi$ z long z !re 0 room at ! table1 & a poor man )9 rea* to occupy x1 s5t out ano!r message /ill m press+1 to sweep into ! fea/ all ! homeless w&]]s t c\ld be f\nd1 ! v dregs & outca/s ( society4 ,satisfi$ :5 8 h\se at l5g? 0 fill$1 ! own] ann\nc$ t none ( ^? :o _h made light ( 8 invitation %\ld n[ be p]mitt$ to p>take ( ! fea/4 ,we are n[ ready to exam9e m directly ! spiritual mean+ ( ! p>able1 & z ! lesson is 9 ! ma9 co9cid5t ) t ( ! royal m>riage 9 its e>li] portion1 a brief exposition w suffice4 ,9 ! ,gospel1 ,god has provid$ a great fea/4 ,israel1 or 8 ,*ur* at any p]iod1 are a privileg$ class1 & enjoy1 ?r\gh 8 sov]eign goodness1 a p]petual invitation1--a /&+ "r4 ,! *>ge :i* ! p>able br+s aga9/ ?is privileg$ p is1 t !y 7 satisfi$ ) ! hon\r ( be+ invit$1 & refus$ actually to comply ) ! invitation4 ,!y 7 cont5t ) _! "n & _! outw>d privileges1 & w\ld n 9 _! own he>ts & lives obey ! ,gospel2 cl++ to ! =m ( godl9ess1 !y p]emptorily d5i$ its p[]4 ,n !y :o are invit$1 b !y :o p>take ( ! fea/1 are bless$4 ,to get ! fir/ invitation w be n a bless+ b an aggravation ( guilt1 if y despise ! ,giv] & refuse 8 gifts4 ,! la/ invit$ %all be fir/ 9 ultimate position if !y accept ! invitation1 & ! fir/ invit$ w be la/ & l[e/ if !y refuse to comply3 ! condition ( m51 ultimately1 turns n on p>don to !m (f]$1 b on p>don by !m receiv$4 ,! s]vant obvi\sly repres5ts ! m9i/ry ( ! ,gospel 9 e =m & 9 all times4 ,! message is address$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance to !m t 7 bidd54 ,! ,gospel 0 n fir/ proclaim$ to ! hea!n3 beg9 at ,j]usalem 0 ! ,ma/]'s comm&1 & t comm& 0 fulfill$ 9 _s & lett] by 8 s]vants4 ,to ! lo/ %eep ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel ! ,"l came 9 p]son1 & to !m ! apo/les address$ _! ,"l's words at ! beg9n+ ( _! m9i/ry4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ev5t 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les corresponds exactly ) ! prophetic del9eation 9 ?is p>able3 x 0 :5 ! ,jews reject$ ! ,gospel1 t ! mess5g]s turn$ to ! ,g5tiles4 ,! invitation address$ to ! fav\r$ circle fir/ is1 ,come1 = all ?+s are n[ ready2 all prec$+ disp5sations 7 a prep>ation = ,*ri/4 ,:5 ! fulness ( "t _h come1 ^? :o _h be5 all along br\ght up )9 ! l9es ( ! privileg$ p1 7 invit$ to behold ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,?is is repeat$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( e g5]ation1 & e individual1 t gr[s up )9 ! circle ( ,*ri/ian ord9ances1 z soon z ! m9d compreh5ds ! message ( m]cy4 ,z ea* atta9s maturity1 he is in=m$ t all ?+s are n[ ready2 he is invit$ & press$ to believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ t he may be sav$4 ,to make excuse1 does n "h mean to inv5t an excuse1 & falsely /ate1 z a reason1 t :i* is1 9 po9t ( fact1 n ! motive ( ! act4 ,to make excuse1 bo? 9 ! orig9al ,greek 7,greek3 p>aitei/hai7 & 9 ! ,engli% translation1 signifies simply to plead to be excus$4 ,! gr\nds on :i* ! plea is urg$1 may 9 any case be true or false2 b 9 ?is case1 x is highly probable t ! gr\nds /at$ 7 9 !mselves facts1 & t !y 71 9 "p at lea/1 ! true gr\nds ( refusal4 ,:e!r ! fir/ w\ld h gone to ! fea/1 if he _h n at t "t b\ght a prop]ty1 we d n c]ta9ly "k4 ,a man :o is int5sely unwill+ to g1 :5 "o reason fails1 w f9d or make ano!r2 b 9 ?is case1 ! probability is1 t anxiety to see 8 pur*ase 0 ! real1 or at lea/1 a real ob/acle4 ,! same obs]vation is applicable to ! o!r two examples4 ,b al?\gh we conc$e t ! ob/acles are real1 we d n !reby help ! case ( ^? :o neglect ! ,gospel2 we mu/ g "o /ep deep] into ! /rata ( deceit t are pil$ ov] ea* o!r 9 a human he>t4 ,a secret unwill+ness to p>take ( ! fea/ may induce ! invit$ to "t 8 pur*ases1 s t he may h a good excuse at h&1 or at lea/ to ab/a9 f ef=t to regulate ! incid5ce ( o!r c>es1 s z to leave a "t ( leisure = ! great conc]n4 ,"h 9 ! highe/ matt]s1 z else:]e 9 l[]1 ,:]e !re's a w !re's a way4 ,if ! desire 7 pure & true1--! desire to att5d ! ,giv]1 & receive 8 unspeakable gift1 ! field may be inspect$ & ! ox5 prov$ e>ly 9 ! morn+1 or po/pon$ till ! foll[+ day4 ,)\t suppos+ a consci\s falsehood repres5t+ t transactions :i* _h no exi/5ce /ood 9 ! way1 y h ! evil 9 all its bulk & all its virul5ce1 :5 ! deceitful he>t tries to p]suade neighb\rs1 & to p]suade itself1 t ! em]g+ necessities ( e>?ly bus9ess int]f]$ ) ! wait+ on ,*ri/ = ! salvation ( ! s\l4 ,we might be put on our gu>d aga9/ ?is species ( deceit 9 ! highe/ matt]s1 by obs]v+ h[ readily we glide into x1 9 ?+s ( small] mom5t4 ,deceits ( e %ade1 f ! lie direct to ! mo/ att5uat$ equivocation1 spr+ 9 ! complicat$ int]c\rse ( mod]n society1 l we$s 9 a moi/ summ] on a fall[ field4 ,assur$ly1 unless our h& be dilig5t 9 digg+ out ^! bitt] roots1 we %all n gr[ ri* 9 ! graces ( ! ,_s4 ,y are invit$ to a neighb\r's h\se3 y don't l to g1 & y det]m9e t y w n g4 ,=?) y\r wits g to "w to discov] an excuse1 & y soon f9d t :i* y seek =3 y mu/ travel on bus9ess t day2 or "s o!r excuse equally conv5i5t & plausible occurs4 ,y are invit$ to ! h\se ( ano!r neighb\r2 difficulties un=ese5 spr+ up2 b be+ b5t on accept+ ?is invitation1 y bru% !m all aside1 & contrive to res]ve ! ev5+ = ! company t y love4 ,!re is mu* dang] ( /a9+ ! consci5ce 9 affairs l ^!4 ,! ,"l requires tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts3 wat* & pray4 ,b ! difficulty ( ! pa? %\ld n make any disciple sad3 ! ef=t to walk circumspectly1 :5 hone/ly1 pray]fully1 lov+ly made1 is pleasant & heal?ful ex]cise to ! _s4 ,nei!r on ! natural nor on ! spiritual side does ! expression1 ) "o cons5t1 intimate t ! p>ties met & consult$ toge!r reg>d+ ! t]ms ( _! answ]s4 ,z birds ( ! same species build _! ne/s ( ! same mat]ial & ! same =m1 )\t delib]ation or conc]t2 s ! c>nal m9d1 be+ 9 its own nature enmity aga9/ ,god1 produces1 :]ev] x op]ates1 sub/antially ! same fruits4 ,9 an ali5at$ he>t !re is an int5se unwill+ness to be or to abide ne> to ,god2 & !re is1 consequ5tly1 great fecundity 9 ! conception & production ( p>tition walls to %ield ! consci5ce f ! glances ( 8 hol9ess4 ,! ?ree species#ga ( ?orns t grew up & *ok$ ! ^w 9 ?is in/ance1 are fair specim5s ( _! class--fair samples f ! heap4 ,^! & su* z ^! slay _! ?\s&s /ill 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,at ?is po9t1 h[ev]1 x is ( v great importance to obs]ve t all ! transactions :i* are repres5t$ 9 ! p>able z hav+ come betwe5 a s9n] & ! ,savi\r1 are 9 !mselves lawful2 to ov]look ?is w\ld be to miss half ! value ( ! lesson4 ,9 po9t ( fact acts & habits ( positive vice keep _m back f ! ,gospel2 b x is n ) ^! cases t ! p>able deals--x is n to ^! p]sons t ! ,"l is "h address+ 8 repro(4 ,ev]y?+ 9 its own place & "t2 ! lesson "h is n1 ,a drunk>d %all n inh]it ! k+dom1 b ,h[ %all we escape if we neglect s great salvation8 ,:5 ! mat]ial ( ! temptation is lawful & hon\rable ! temptation is less suspect$1 & ! tempt$ is m easily ?r[n (f 8 gu>d4 ,! field & ! ox5 mu/ be b\ght & us$2 ! affections ( ! family mu/ be *]i%$2 b woe to u if we p]mit ^! seemly plants to gr[ s rank t ! s\l's life %all be ov]laid b5ea? _! weight6 #ga ,i d n set mu* value on ! elaborate & m9ute discussions :i* "s expositors h rais$ reg>d+ ! di/9ct & specific significance ( ! sev]al excuses4 ,x is en\gh = me t !y po9t to ! possessions & ! pleasures ( life1--! possessions be+ di/+ui%$ into two k9ds1 ! field & ox51 correspond+ to ! f>m & ! m]*&ise ( ! cognate p>able4 ,! mission ( ! s]vants successively to ! /reets & lanes ( ! city1 & to ! highways & h$ges1 ) ! urg5t invitation to poor lab\r]s & homeless begg>s1 ! maim$1 ! halt1 & ! bl9d1 is a vivid picture1 giv5 9 prophecy1 ( :at ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ does & w d 9 ! _w till ! end ( "t4 ,:5 _m1 & ^! ! mo/ wret*$1 are br\ght 9 r$eem$ & sanctifi$1 ! ,"l is n satisfi$2 yet !re is room1 & ! s]vants mu/ g =? aga9 to new1 & if possible1 m ne$y objects1 ) new1 & if possible1 m urg5t appeals4 ,:osoev] w1 let him come4 ,x is ?us t ! numb]s are fill$ up 9 ! k+dom ( ,god2 b let x be well obs]v$ t to be 9 a spiritually wret*$ /ate does n conf] a fav\r or imply safety4 ,^! m5 7 sav$1 n because !y 7 spiritually v l[1 b al?\gh !y 7 spiritually v l[3 !y 7 sav$1 al?\gh ! *ief ( s9n]s1 because ,*ri/ invit$ !m1 & !y came at 8 call4 ,! m moral1 & m privileg$1 :o 7 fir/ invit$1 w\ld h be5 z welcome & z safe if !y _h come4 ,,! ,,lo/ ,,%eep1 ,,! ,,lo/ ,,co91 ,,& ,,! ,,prodigal ,,son4 ,,luke xv4 ,! ?ree p>ables ( ?is *apt]1 l ! sev5 9 ,matt4 xiii41 con/itute a connect$ s]ies4 ,z soon z we beg9 to look into _! cont5ts & relations1 x becomes obvi\s t !y h be5 arrang$ accord+ to a logical s*eme1 & t ! gr\p s fram$ is n fragm5t>y b complete4 ,we _c inde$ fully compreh5d ! reciprocal relations ( all until we %all h exam9$ 9 detail ! actual cont5ts ( ea*2 & yet1 on ! o!r h&1 a prelim9>y survey ( ! s*eme z a :ole may facilitate ! subsequ5t exam9ation ( its p>ts4 ,a glance t[>ds ! gr\p f a po9t suffici5tly di/ant to comm& ! :ole 9 "o view may aid u aft]w>ds 9 mak+ a m9ut] inspection ( details2 &1 reciprocally1 ! ne>] inspection ( individual features may ?r[ back light on :at %all h be5 left obscure 9 ! g5]al outl9e4 ,! ?ree p>ables1 !n1 ! lo/ %eep1 ! lo/ co91 & ! prodigal son1 ref] all to ! same subject & describe ! same fact2 !y contemplate t fact1 h[ev]1 f opposite sides1 & produce1 accord+ly1 diff]5t pictures4 ,x is important to notice at ?is /age t ! ?ree p>ables ( ?is gr\p d n con/itute a consecutive s]ies ( ?ree memb]s4 ,9 ! logical s*eme ! /em p>ts into two bran*es1 & ! fir/ ( ^! is aft]w>ds subdivid$ also into two3 ! lo/ %eep & ! lo/ co9 contemplate ! subject f ! same side1 & 9 ! ma9 pres5t ! same repres5tation4#gb #gb ,:ile ! evid5ce t ! ma9 division is tw(old1 n ?reefold1 lies *iefly 9 ! nature ( ! sev]al repres5tations1 ! m9ute =mulae by :i* ! transitions ( ! n>rative are effect$1 po9t 9 ! same direction4 ,! p>able ( ! lo/ %eep is introduc$ by ! phrase1 ,& he spake ?is p>able1 7,greek3 eipe de tn p>aboln71 & t ( ! prodigal by ! correspond+1 ,& he said1 7,greek3 eipe de74 ,^! two are ?us balanc$ ov] aga9/ ea* o!r2 b ! only l9k betwe5 ! lo/ %eep & ! lo/ silv] is1 ,ei!r 7,greek3 71 indicat+ t ! second does n introduce a new subject1 b gives ano!r illu/ration ( t :i* 0 already express$ 9 ! fir/4 ,! repetition is pr(itable1 = besides ! int5sity :i* reit]ation imp>ts1 ! two p>ables1 al?\gh g5]ically ! same1 are specifically diff]5t4 ,toge!r !y repres5t "o side ( ! fall & ! r$emption ( man1 :ile ! o!r & opposite side is repres5t$ by ! p>able ( ! prodigal4 ,b :ile ! fir/ two repres5t ! same aspect ( ! great ev5t1 !y repres5t x ) specific v>ieties ( feature4 ,?is w be m di/9ctly und]/ood :5 we %all h exam9$ ! p>ables 9 detail4 ,9 fur!r indicat+ ! relations :i* subsi/ betwe5 ! two portions ( ! gr\p1 ,i %all1 = ! sake ( %ortness1 speak only ( ! lo/ %eep & ! prodigal1 includ+ "u ! fir/ t]m also its tw9 p>able ( ! lo/ money4 ,! s9 & ! salvation ( man1--! fall & ! ris+ aga91 consid]$ z "o :ole1 is "h contemplat$ successively f two diff]5t1 & 9 "s respects opposite po9ts ( view4 ,z ! result1 we obta9 two v dissimil> pictures2 yet ! pictures are bo? true1 & bo? repres5t ! same object4 ,9 z f> z ! dep>ture is conc]n$1 ! two repres5tations are co9cid5t3 x is only 9 reg>d to ! return t !y are ess5tially div]se4 ,! %eep & ! prodigal alike dep>t ( _! own accord1 ! "o 9 ignorance & ! o!r 9 wilful wick$ness4 ,man de/roys himself2 b ! h& ( ,god mu/ int]v5e = 8 salvation4#gc #gc ,b5gel1 9 8 usual po9t$ way1 expresses ! specific v>ieties :i* *>act]ize ! ?ree successive views ( m5's s91 z /upidity1 want ( self-consci\sness1 & ! positive *oice ( evil by an intellig5t b deprav$ be+4 ,ovis1 dra*ma1 filius p]ditus3 peccator /upidus1 sui plane nescius1 sci5s et volunt>ius4 ,! conv]sion ( a s9n] is1 on ! contr>y1 repres5t$ by two diff]5t pictures4 ,y _c convey a correct conception ( a solid body by "o picture on a flat surface4 ,! globe itself1 = example1 _c be exhibit$ on a map except z two di/9ct hemisph]es4 ,to ! "r y h a repres5tation ( "o side1 & to ! left a repres5tation ( ! o!r2 ! two pictures are diff]5t1 & yet ea*1 z f> z x goes1 is a true picture ( ! same globe4 ,9 l mann]1 ! way ( a s9n]'s return to ,god is too great & deep = be+ fully set =? 9 "o similitude4 ,9 p>ticul> its aspect t[>ds ,god & its aspect t[>ds m5 are s div]se t bo? _c be repres5t$ by "o figure4 ,on "o side ! ,r$eem] goes spontane\sly =? to seek & be> back aga9 ! lo/2 on ! o!r side ! w&]] rep5ts1 arises1 & returns4 ,"h1 accord+ly1 y see ! %eph]d foll[+ ! /ray$ %eep1 & br++ x back on 8 %\ld]s to ! fold2 & !re y see ! we>y prodigal fir/ com+ to himself1 & !n com+ to 8 ,fa!r4 ,! fir/ picture %[s ! sov]eign self-mov+ love ( ,god our ,savi\r2 & ! second %[s ! beg9n+1 ! progress1 & ! result ( rep5tance 9 a s9n]'s he>t4 ,^! two similitudes repres5t "o transaction3 fir/1 y are p]mitt$ to look ^u x f above1 & y behold ! work+ ( div9e compassion2 next1 y are p]mitt$ to look ^u x f bel[1 & y behold ! /ruggle ( conviction 9 a s9n]'s consci5ce1--! spontane\s return ( a rep5t+ man4 ,"h is reveal$ ! sov]eign outgo+ ( div9e p[]2 & !re 9 consequ5ce appe>s a will+ p 7,ps4 cx4 #c74 ,x is n t "o s9n] is br\ght back by ,*ri/1 & ano!r returns ( 8 own accord3 bo? features are pres5t 9 e example4 ,( e "o :o1 f ?is fall5 _w1 %all h ent]$ ! et]nal re/1 x may be said1 & w be said 9 ! songs ( heav51 bo? t ! ,"l 8 ,r$eem]1 ( ,8 own m]e m]cy1 sav$ him1 & t he spontane\sly came back to 8 ,fa!r's bosom & 8 ,fa!r's h\se4#gd #gd ,x is int]e/+ to notice t ! same tw9 doctr9es :i* ! ,ma/] "h exhibit$ 9 p>ables 7 aft]w>ds taught 9 ! same relation by 8 s]vants4 ,take two examples1 "o a brief bold allegory1 & ! o!r an autobiographic fragm5t1 bo? f ! f]v5t he>t & ?r\gh ! fruitful p5 ( ! apo/le ,paul4 7#a47 ,nev]!less ! f\ndation ( ,god /&e? sure1 hav+ ?is seal1 ,! ,"l kn[e? !m t are 82 &1 ,let e "o t name? ! "n ( ,*ri/ dep>t f iniquity 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #ai74 ,! engrav+ on ! upp] side ( ?is seal repres5ts ,god's "p 9 a s9n]'s salvation1 & corresponds to ! %eph]d's g5]\s act2 ! engrav+ on its "u side repres5ts man's "p1 & corresponds to ! rep5t+ & return+ ( ! prodigal4 7#b47 ,n z ?\gh ,i _h already atta9$1 ei!r 7 already p]fect2 b ,i foll[ aft]1 if t ,i may appreh5d t = :i* also ,i am appreh5d$ ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 7,phil4 iii4 #ab74 ,! obscurity :i* adh]es to ! s5t5ce z x /&s 9 ! ,engli% ,bible is remov$ :51 in/ead ( t = :i*1 y sub/itute ! m direct & lit]al r5d]+1 = t1 mean+ because or inasmu* z4 ,! s5t5ce %\ld be read1 ,i foll[ aft]1 if t ,i may 7if s be t ,i may7 appreh5d1 inasmu* z ,i also h be5 appreh5d$ by1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 7,greek3 dik de ei kai katalab1 eph h kai katelph?n hypo t\ ,*ri/oi ,is\74 ,! apo/le int5ds to /ate two connect$ facts2 & to intimate t ! "o is ! cause ( ! o!r4 ,he is /riv+ to grasp ! ,savi\r2 & :at impels or enc\rages him to make ! ef=t8 ,8 own exp]i5ce t 8 ,savi\r has already 9 sov]eign love laid hold ( him4 ,*ri/ has already come to ?is s9ful man1 9 lov+ sav+ p[]1 z ! good %eph]d came to ! lo/ %eep2 !re=e ! s9ful man w arise & g to ! ,fa!r l ! rep5t+ prodigal4 ,! consci\sness t l ! lo/ %eep he has be5 grasp$ 9 ! ,r$eem]'s arms does n induce him to ab/a9 f ef=t z unnecess>y2 on ! contr>y1 by inspir+ hope1 x n]ves 8 arm & spurs him on4 ,because he feels t ! ,%eph]d is be>+ him1 !re=e he w arise & g4 ,x is prop] to notice "h also ! imm$iate occasion 9 our ,"l's hi/ory :5ce ^! in/ructions sprung1 z x belongs n p>ticul>ly to ! fir/ p>able1 b g5]ally to ! :ole gr\p4 ,?is sp>k ( heav5ly light1 l _m o!rs ( simil> beauty1 has be5 /ruck (f = u by a rude bl[ :i* ! ,jewi% lead]s aim$ aga9/ ! "* & au?ority ( ,jesus4 ,! publicans & s9n]s ( ! place1--! home-hea!n ( ! day1--! p :e!r ri* or poor1 :o _h nei!r ! p[] ( religion 9 _! he>ts nor ! pr(ession ( x on _! lips1--came out 9 great numb]s to he> ?is new prophet1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,! ^w 0 new3 nev] man spake l ?is man to ^! poor outca/s be=e4 ,if at any "t !y saunt]$ into ! synagogue1 & hov]$ = a few mom5ts on ! outskirts ( ! congregation1 ! /ray words t rea*$ _! e>s f ! desk ( ! presid+ scribe1 7 h>% sup]cili\s d5unciations ( !mselves & _! class4 ,hi!rto _! he>ts _h be5 l clay1 & ! ,ph>isaic tea*+1 z f> z x _h rea*$ !m1 _h be5 l fire3 ! clay 9 ?is furnace grew aye ! h>d]4 ,b n[ a new s\nd f ! lips ( a public tea*] salut$ _! e>s4 ,!y c\ld n ?r[ ^! words back 9 ! speak]'s face1 if !y w\ld2 & !y w\ld n if !y c\ld4 ,!y p]mitt$ !mselves to be tak51 & l$4 ,to !m ,jesus speaks ) au?ority1 & n z ! scribes4 ,?is ^w _h p[]2 & its p[] lay 9 its t5d]ness3 x w5t %e] ?r\gh _! /ony he>ts1 & made !m fl[ d[n l wat]4 ,nor did he ga9 fav\r among unholy m5 by mak+ _! s9s seem light] ?an ! scribes repres5t$ !m to be3 he made !m heavi]4 ,he did n convey to ! pr(ane & worldly ! conception t _! s9s 7 easily =giv52 b he fix$ 9 _! he>ts ! impression t ,god is a great =giv]4 ,t\*$ & won by ?is unwont$ t5d]ness1 !y came 9 cl\ds to sit at ,jesus' feet4 ,! ,ph>isees c\nt$ _! pres5ce a blemi% 9 ! reputation ( ! tea*]4 ,z = !m1 !y _h always s spok5 z to keep p ( t sort effectually at a di/ance3 ! doctr9e1 !y ?9k1 t br+s !m r\nd ! prea*] _c be s\nd4 ,?is man1 !y said1 receive? s9n]s & eate? ) !m2 & !y said no m1 = !y imag9$ t ,jesus 0 convict$ & condemn$ by ! fact4 ,! occasion ( ! p>ables becomes 9 a great measure ! key to _! mean+4 ,^! m51 ! publicans & s9n]s1 are ,abraham's se$1 & consequ5tly1 ev5 accord+ to ! %[+ ( ! ,ph>isees !mselves1 lo/ %eep1--prodigal sons2 & ! ,r$eem]'s err& f heav5 to e>? is to seek & f9d & br+ back su* z ^! to ! ,fa!r's fold4 ,if !y _h n /ray$1 x w\ld n h be5 necess>y t ! %eph]d %\ld foll[ !m 9 _! w&]+1 & be> !m home3 if !y _h n 9 a f> c\ntry sp5t _! sub/ance 9 riot\s liv+1 x w\ld n h be5 necess>y t !y %\ld return rep5t+ to _! ,fa!r4 ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,lo/ ,,%eep4 ,!n drew ne> unto him all ! publicans & s9n]s = to he> him4 ,& ! ,ph>isees & scribes murmur$1 say+1 ,?is man receive? s9n]s1 & eate? ) !m4 ,& he spake ?is p>able unto !m1 say+1 ,:at man ( y1 hav+ an hundr$ %eep1 if he lose "o ( !m1 do? n leave ! n9ety & n9e 9 ! wild]ness1 & g aft] t :i* is lo/1 until he f9d x8 ,& :5 he ha? f\nd x1 he laye? x on 8 %\ld]s1 rejoic+4 ,& :5 he come? home1 he calle? toge!r 8 fri5ds & neighb\rs1 say+ unto !m1 ,rejoice ) me2 = ,i h f\nd my %eep :i* 0 lo/4 ,i say unto y1 t likewise joy %all be 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?1 m ?an ov] n9ety & n9e j p]sons1 :i* ne$ no rep5tance4--,,luke xv4 #a-g4 ,al?\gh by ano!r say+ ( ! ,"l1 x is r5d]$ c]ta9 t hir$1 & ev5 9 a s9i/] s5se hirel+1 %eph]ds 7 kn[n at ! "t 9 ! c\ntry1 ! presumption t ! flock :i* ?is %eph]d t5d$ 0 8 own prop]ty is fav\r$ bo? by ! specific phraseology employ$ 9 ! n>rative1 & ! special circum/ances ( ?is p>ticul> case4 ,! size ( ?is flock1 consi/+ ( only a hundr$ %eep1 po9ts r to ! entire weal? ( a comp>atively poor man1 ?an to ! /ock ( a t]ritorial magnate4 ,! conduct ( ! %eph]d1 moreov]1 is precisely ! rev]se ( t :i* is else:]e ascrib$ to ! hirel+ ^: own ! %eep are n4 ,! sali5t feature ( ! man's "*1 z x is repres5t$ 9 ! p>able1 con/itutes a specific pro( ( 8 own]%ip1--he c>e? = ! %eep1 & t too ) a peculi> & self-sacrific+ t5d]ness4#ge #ge ,9 ! nature ( ! case a great & incurable defect adh]es to ! me?od ( employ+ a hir$ s]vant to keep a flock ( %eep1 )\t giv+ him a mat]ial int]e/ 9 ! prosp]ity ( 8 *>ge4 ,su* is ! nature ( ! occupation1 & su* its sph]e1 t ! s]vant is necess>ily f> & long remov$ f ! ma/]'s inspection1 & if suspicion %\ld arise1 pro( ( unfai?fulness c\ld h>dly be br\ght home to ! accus$4 ,x is ! int]e/ ( ! own] to contrive "s me?od ( l9k+ ! pr(it ( ! %eph]d to ! prosp]ity ( ! flock4 ,x 0 by attempt+ to accompli% ?is object by a defective plan1 t ,laban af=d$ to ,jacob ! opportunity ( prosecut+ 8 subtle policy4 ,:ile conv]s+ lately ) "s %eph]ds on ! ,scotti% ,*eviots1 ,i le>n$ t ma/]s & s]vants 9 t di/rict arrange ! matt] easily to _! mutual pr(it & satisfaction4 ,! wages ( ! %eph]d are n paid 9 money2 a c]ta9 numb] ( ! %eep1 betwe5 =ty & fifty accord+ to circum/ances1 are 8 own prop]ty1 & _! produce con/itutes 8 hire4 ,?us 8 own int]e/ is an ev] pres5t motive press+ ! man to d 8 be/ = ! flock1 & s to d 8 be/ = ! ma/]4 ,we assume1 !re=e1 accord+ to ! t]ms ( ! n>rative 9 _! lit]al acceptation1 t ?is is a man hav+ an hundr$ %eep1--t ! %eep are 8 own4 ,he is fe$+ !m on pa/ure l& f> f cultivat$ fields & human dwell+s4 ,hills imp]vi\s to ! pl\gh1 & pat*es ( vegetation int]sp]s$ ?r\gh rugg$ /ony tracts1 h 9 all c\ntries & ages con/itut$ ! appropriate pa/ure = flocks ( %eep4 ,^! are indicat$ "h by "o ^w1 ! wild]ness4 ,! t]m is obvi\sly us$ n 9 a /rict b 9 a free popul> s5se2 x means simply ! region ( pa/urage1 consi/+ g5]ally ( hills & moors1 n suitable = be+ pl\gh$ & s[n4 ,a flock ( a hundr$ %eep1 al?\gh small1 is yet suffici5tly consid]able to r5d] x impossible = ! %eph]d to detect ! abs5ce ( "o by m]ely look+ to !m 9 ! lump & f a di/ance2 he mu/ h m9utely inspect$ !m ere he discov]$ t "o 0 amiss+4 ,kn[+ !m all individually1 he kn[s ! "o t has /ray$2 he loves !m all z 8 *ildr51 & grieves :5 "o goes out ( sight4 ,x 0 no m>k ( c>elessness 9 ! %eph]d1 z "s h errone\sly imag9$1 to leave ! n9ety & n9e 9 ! wild]ness :ile he w5t to seek ! "o t 0 lo/4 ,! ma9 body ( ! flock 0 left 9 its own prop] place1 :]e x is (t5 left f morn+ till night by ! mo/ c>eful %eph]d1 ev5 :5 he is n employ$ on ! urg5t duty ( recov]+ w&]]s4 ,! %eph]d kn[s ! nature ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! %eep is /ray+2 & also ! nature ( ! %eep t is /ray+ !re4 ,he kn[s ! r\ghness ( ! m\nta9 passes1 & ! sill9ess ( ! solit>y truant %eep2 he div9es accord+ly :at track x w take4 ,he conjectures be=eh&1 ) a consid]able measure ( accuracy1 ! pit 9 :i* x w be f\nd ly+1 or ! ?icket 9 :i* x w be se5 /ruggl+4 ,he foll[s & f9ds ! fugitive4 ,we>i$ by its j\rney1 & p]haps w\nd$ by its falls1 ! %eep1 :5 discov]$1 _c return to ! fold ev5 "u ! %eph]d's guidance2 he takes x on 8 %\ld]s & be>s ! burd5 home4 ,he does n upbraid x = its /ray+2 he does n compla9 ( its weight4 ,he is glad t he has gott5 8 own aga91 aft] x 0 ready to p]i%4 ,happy :ile he be>s x homew>d1 & happy :5 he has gott5 x home1 he invites all 8 neighb\rs to %>e 9 8 joy4 ,su* is ! simple & transp>5t outl9e ( ?is anci5t ea/]n pa/oral sc5e2 let u n[ endeav\r to see 9 ! symbol ^? lessons :i* x at once veils & reveals4 ,! p>able is spok5 expressly = ! purpose ( det]m9+ & manife/+ ! "* & "w ( ! ,son 9 ! salvation ( s9ful m52 x decl>es ! design1 ! me?od1 & ! t]ms ( ! inc>nate ,r$eem] 9 8 int]c\rse ) ! creatures :om he came to save4 ,b 9 ! fact ( accompli%+ ?is its imm$iate object1 x /rikes also a *ord :i* runs ?r\gh ! c5tre--con/itutes1 z x 71 ! m$ulla ( ! div9e gov]nm5t 9 all places & all times4 ,! p>able spok5 9 ord] to af=d a glance into ! he>t ( ,jesus1 incid5tally at ! same "t sket*es ! outl9e ( ,god's univ]sal rule2 z 9 draw+ ! figure ( a bran* y necess>ily exhibit1 9 its ma9 features & proportions1 an image ( ! tree4 ,?is wid] subject1 c]ta9ly & accurately outl9$1 al?\gh incid5tally introduc$1 dem&s "s notice at our h&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ev] s9ce sci5tific obs]vation discov]$ ! true sy/em ( ! mat]ial univ]se1 & s1 z x 71 *ang$ ^? tw9kl+ sp>ks ( light into c5tral suns1 ! rul]s ( tribut>y worlds1 philosophy ap>t f fai? has be51 m or less articulately1 scatt]+ ! "q1 at once a fruit & a se$ ( unbelief1 ,h[ c\ld ! ,creator ( s va/ a univ]se be/[ s mu* ( 8 c>e on "o small spot8 ,"s h be5 dispos$ to say1 & p]haps m h be5 dispos$ to ?9k1 ) fe> or joy accord+ to _! pr$ilection1 t mod]n discov]y is gradually putt+ ! ,bible out ( date4 ,a feel+1 if n a judgm5t1 has 9 "s qu>t]s aris51 t 9 view ( ! va/ness ( creation1 ! ,scriptures ascribe to ?is globe & its conc]ns a %>e ( its ,mak]'s int]e/ disproportionately great4 ,?is phase ( unbelief is refut$ bo? by ! necess>y attributes ( ,god & by ! writt5 revelation ( 8 w4 ,:at relation1 capable ( be+ appreciat$ or calculat$1 subsi/s betwe5 mat]ial bulk & moral "*8 ,! "q betwe5 great & small is totally di/9ct f ! "q betwe5 good & evil4 ,numb] & ext5sion _c ex]cise or illu/rate ! moral "* ei!r ( ,god or ( man4 ,we %\ld ourselves despise ! mis*iev\s caprice :i* %\ld give to ! bigge/ man 9 ! city ! hon\rs t are due to ! be/4 ,"r & wrong are matt]s t move on o!r l9es & at high] levels ?an great & small1 be=e bo? human tribunals & div9e4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 z mu* reason = say+ t ?is e>? is too l>ge1 z = say+ t x is too small1 = be+ ! sc5e ( ,god's greate/ "w4 ,! telescope has op5$ a long rec$+ vi/a ( wond]s1 :]e ! obs]v] is lo/ 9 ! abyss ( di/ance & magnitude2 ! microscope has op5$ ano!r long rec$+ vi/a ( wond]s1 :]e ! obs]v] is lo/ 9 ! abyss ( ne>ness & m9ut5ess equally beyond 8 rea*4 ,betwe5 ! great & ! small1 :o %all det]m9e & prescribe ! c5tre-po9t equidi/ant f bo? extremes1 :i* ! ,inf9ite ought to h *os5 z a !atre = ! display ( ,8 greate/ glory8 ,9 ! div9e gov]nm5t g5]ally1 z well z 9 reveal$ religion p>ticul>ly1 ! aim is n to *oose ! wide/ /age1 b on any /age t may be *os5 to execute ! ,creator's purpose1 & a*ieve ! creature's good4 ,a battle is f\ght1 an enemy cru%$1 & a k+dom won on "s remote & b>r5 moor3 no man sugge/s1 by way ( *all5g+ ! au!nticity ( ! record1 t a conflict wag$ betwe5 ho/s s p[]ful1 & involv+ int]e/s s mom5t\s1 c\ld n h tak5 place on an insignificant spot1 :ile ! cont95t conta9$ _m l>g] & m f]tile pla9s3 nei!r c ! loss incurr$ by ! s9 ( m51 & ! ga9 gott5 ?r\gh ! r$emption ( ,*ri/1 be measur$ by ! size ( ! _w 9 :i* ! ev5ts em]g$4 ,x is en\gh t "h ! fir/ ,adam fell & ! second ,adam triumph$2--t "h evil ov]came good1 & good 9 turn ov]came evil4 ,!re 0 room on ?is e>? = ,ed5 & = ,calv>y2 ?is globe supplies ! fulcrum :]eon all ,god's gov]nm5t leans4 ,! ,r$eem] came n to ! l>ge/ _w1 b to ! lo/ _w3 ev5 s1 ,fa!r4 ,he took n on him ! nature ( angels4 ,9 aggregate numb]s !y may1 = aught we "k1 be ! n9ety & n9e1 :ile we repres5t ! "o t /ray$2 b ?\gh all ^! %9+ />s 7 peopl$ worlds1 & all _! inhabitants angels :o kept _! fir/ e/ate1 he w leave !m 9 _! places 9 ! blue heav5 af>1 l %eep 9 ! wide moorl&1 & g =? 9 se>* ( ?is "o %oot+ />1 to arre/ & br+ x back4 ,x is 8 joy to re/ore x to law & light aga94 ,rejoice ) great joy1 ,o inhabitants ( ! e>?6 ! ,savi\r ,almighty has pass$ o!r worlds & o!r be+s1 "s ( :om d n ne$1 & "s ( :om d n get1 salvation1--has pass$ !m & come to u4 ,he has tak5 hold ( ! se$ ( ,abraham1 t we :o p>take ( ,abraham's s9ful fle% may p>take also ( ,abraham's sav+ fai?4 ,!re is mu* 9 ?is my/]y :i* we d n "k1 & 9 our pres5t /ate c\ld n compreh5d2 b we "k ! "o ?+ ne$ful reg>d+ x1--t ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w to save s9n]s4#gf #gf ,%\ld n t great & glori\s ,%eph]d1 ^: millions ( bright %eep fill ! univ]se1 leave ^! millions 9 ord] to seek ! slighte/1 poore/1 mo/ infirm ( ^? :o ne$ 8 c>e1 & )\t t c>e w\ld utt]ly p]i%2 does n 8 b\ndless love require him to g aft] x8 ,/i]1 aft] quot+ ?is s5t5ce 9 ref]5ce to ! p>able f ,kurz1 ,bibel und ,a/ronomie1 rem>ks1 ,?is is a ?\ght q p]missible 9 itself1 b z an exposition ( :at ,et]nal ,wisdom has spok51 x is n valid4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 ! le>n$ critic has incorrectly appreh5d$ ! /ate ( ! "q4 ,a second>y relation is z real 9 its own place z a prim>y4 ,x is q true t ! p>able1 "u ! picture ( ! "o %eep t /ray$ & ! n9ety-n9e t rema9$ on ! pa/ure1 po9ts directly & imm$iately to two di/9ct classes ( human k9d2 b x br+s up z legitimately1 al?\gh m remotely1 ! di/9ction1 gov]n$ by ! same pr9ciple1 :i* has 9 ,god's univ]sal sov]eignty be5 made betwe5 ! human race on ! "o h&1 & angelic spirits on ! o!r4 ,"o expositor may legitimately conf9e 8 view to ! m imm$iate & n>r[] sph]e2 b ano!r may z legitimately take a wid] range1 provid$ he make & m>k ! necess>y di/9ctions z he proce$s2 z "o inquir] 9 physics may limit 8 speculation to ! solid body ( ?is globe1 :ile ano!r1 "u ! same g5]al designation1 may1 ) p]fect logical exactness1 include also ! atmosph]e t surr\nds x4 ,hav+ notic$ cursorily t gr& *>act]i/ic feature ( ,god's univ]sal gov]nm5t to :i* ! pr9ciple ( ! p>able is applicable1 we proce$ n[ to exam9e m p>ticul>ly ! recov]y ( lo/ m5 by ! ,"l our ,r$eem]1 to :i* ! lesson ( ! p>able is1 9 po9t ( fact1 specifically appli$4 #a4 ,! %eph]d misses "o :5 x has /ray$ f ! flock4 ,! ,r$eem]'s k is inf9ite2 ,he looks n only ov] ! multitude g5]ally1 b into ea* individual4 ,:5 ,i /& on a hillock at ! edge ( a broad mead[1 & look across ! sw>d1 x may be said 9 a g5]al way t ,i look on all ! grass ( t field2 b ! sun 9 ! sky looks on x aft] ano!r fa%ion1--%9es on e d[n-spike t protrudes f e blade4 ,x is ?us t ! ,good ,%eph]d kn[s ! flock4 ,kn[+ all1 he misses any "o t w&]s4 ,he miss$ a _w :5 x fell1 al?\gh 8 worlds lie scatt]$ l gra9s ( gold5 du/ on ! blue field ( heav51--! op5 inf9ite4 ,:5 ! light ( moral life w5t out 9 "o ( 8 worlds1 he miss$ its wont$ %9+ 9 ! aggregate ( glory t surr\nds 8 ?rone4 ,) equal p]fectness ( k he misses "o human be+ :o has be5 =m$ by 8 h&1 b fails to hang by fai? ^u 8 love4 ,! ,bible speaks ( fall+ into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god1 & calls x a fe>ful ?+ 7,heb4 x4 #ca72 b an equally fe>ful ?+ happ5$ be=e x1--we fell out ( ! bosom ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,he felt1 s to speak1 ! want ( our weight :5 we fell1 & said1 ,save f go+ d[n to ! pit4 ,b ! omnisci5ce ( ! ,savi\r does n /op :5 x passes ?r\gh ! multitude1 & rea*es ! individual man2 x p5etrates ! veils t effectually scre5 u f ea* o!r1 & s kn[s ! ?\ghts :i* congregate l cl\ds )9 a human he>t1 t he misses e "o t is n subject to 8 w4 ,:5 ! mighty volume is c\rs+ along its *annel t[>ds ! ocean1 he m>ks e drop t leaps aside 9 spray4 ,x is a solemn ?\ght1 & to ! reconcil$ a gladsome "o1 t1 z ! %eph]d obs]v$ :5 "o %eep left ! fold1 ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 :o slumb]s n nor sleeps1 detects e w&]+ s\l1 & 9 t s\l e w&]+ ?\ght4 ,! ,physician's ?or\gh k ( ! ailm5t lies at ! v f\ndation ( ! pati5t's hope4 #b4 ,! %eph]d c>$ = ! lo/ %eep2 al?\gh he possess$ n9ety & n9e1 he 0 n cont5t to let a unit g4 ,a species ( p]sonal affection & ! ord9>y int]e/ ( prop]ty1 comb9e to cause grief :5 ! %eep is lo/1 & to contribute ! motive = sett+ (f 9 se>* ( ! w&]]4 ,9 attempt+ to apply ! lesson at ?is po9t1 we v soon g beyond our dep?4 ,our own weakness w>ns u n to attempt too mu*2 b ! condesc5d+ k9dness ( ! ,"l1 9 speak+ ^! p>ables1 enc\rages u to ent] into ! my/]y ( r$eem+ love on ?is side z f> z our l9e c rea*4 ,9 t inscrutable love :i* induc$ ! ,own] ( man to become 8 savi\r :5 he fell1 !re mu/ be some?+ correspond+ to bo? ( ! +r$i5ts :i* con/itut$ ! %eph]d's grief4 ,!re 0 some?+ correspond+--) su* correspond5ce z may exi/ betwe5 ! div9e & ! human--to ! p]sonal affection1 & some?+ to ! loss ( prop]ty4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! ,r$eem]'s plan & "w z :olly ap>t f self-int]e/1 & und]tak5 simply = ! b5efit ( ! fall5 race1 we =m a conception ( r$emption true z f> z x goes1 b ! conception is n complete4 ,! object :i* we1 f our view-po9t1 /rive to measure1 has ano!r & opposite side4 ,= 8 own sake z well z = ours1 ! ,r$eem] und]took & accompli%$ 8 "w4#gg ,= ! joy t 0 set be=e him he endur$ ! cross1 despis+ ! %ame4 ,:5 he wept ov] ,j]usalem1 m]e pity = ! lo/ 0 n ! sole f\nta9 ( 8 te>s4 ,^? te>s1 l "s great riv]s ( ! globe1 7 suppli$ f two s\rces ly+ 9 opposite directions4 ,z ! possession ( ! ransom$ :5 !y are br\ght back af=ds ! ,r$eem] joy1 ! want ( ! lo/1 :ile !y are di/ant1 mu/ cause 9 8 he>t a correspond+ & equival5t grief4 ,x is true1 t if we too /rictly apply to ! div9e proc$ure ! analogy ( human affairs at ?is po9t we %all fatally dilute our conception ( ! g5]osity display$ 9 ! ,gospel2 b on ! o!r h&1 if d n apply ?is analogy at all1 we %all inevitably p]mit "s ( our sweete/ consolation to slip f our grasp4 ,to be m]ely piti$ does n g s k9dly or s p[]fully ab\t our he>ts z to be lov$2 ,*ri/'s reg>d = fall5 m5 is n m]ely ! compassion ( "o :o is l(tily indep5d5t4 ,:5 an infant is lo/ 9 a =e/1 & all ! neighb\rs h1 at ! "m's call1 gone out 9 se>* ( ! w&]]1 x w\ld be a mis]ably inadequate conception ( t "m's emotion to ?9k ( x z pity = ! suff]+s ( ! *ild3 h] own suff]+ = want ( h] *ild is great] ?an ! *ild's = want ( 8 "m2 & by ! express te/imony ( ,scripture1 we le>n t ! ,savi\r's remembrance ( 8 p is analog\s to ! "m's remembrance ( h] *ild4 ,if y press ! lik5ess too f>1 y de/roy ! ess5tial "* ( r$emption1 by repres5t+ x z a self-pleas+ on ! "p ( ! ,r$eem]2 b if y take away ! lik5ess altoge!r1 y leave me %elt]$1 inde$1 "u an ,almighty arm1 b n p]mitt$ to lie on a lov+ brea/4 ,my joy 9 ,*ri/'s salvation is t5fold increas$1 :51 aft] be+ p]mitt$ to ?9k t he is m9e1 ,i am also p]mitt$ to ?9k t ,i am 84 ,if x did n please him to get me back1 my pleasure w\ld be small 9 be+ coldly all[$ to return4 ,no3 ! long+ ( ,*ri/ to get ! w&]] into 8 bosom aga91 = ! satisfaction ( 8 own s\l1 is ! sweete/ +r$i5t 9 ! cup ( a return+ p5it5t's joy4#gh #gg ,y may measure a squ>e surface & f9d x to conta9 s _m feet ( sup]ficial area3 suppose y discov] aft]w>ds t x has dep? z well z l5g? & bread?2 to take 9 also ?is new measurem5t does n dim9i% ! old4 ,if we discov] t1 = 8 own sake1 ! ,r$eem] accompli%$ 8 sav+ "w1 x 0 n on t acc\nt less = our sakes4 #gh ,9 ! c5tre ( all lies ! pr(\nd ?\ght1 t 9 ,god & ,*ri/ love is "o ) self-int]e/1 & self-int]e/ "o ) love2 no su* contr>iety exi/+ betwe5 !m z is f\nd 9 ! case ( man4--,/i]1 ,words ( ! ,"l4 #c4 ,! %eph]d left ! n9ety & n9e = ! sake ( ! "o t _h w&]$4 ,i f9d no difficulty 9 ! int]pretation ( ! p>able "h4 ,! doctr9al difficulty :i* "s h met at ?is po9t1 has be5 import$ into ! field by a mi/ake 9 reg>d to ! mat]ial sc5e4 ,! leav+ ( ! n9ety & n9e 9 ! wild]ness1 :ile ! %eph]d w5t out to seek ! /ray$ %eep1 impli$ no d]eliction ( ! %eph]d's duty1--no injury to ! body ( ! flock4 ,9 ?is transaction nei!r k9dness nor unk9dness 0 manife/$ t[>ds ^? t rema9$ on ! pa/ure2--x _h no be>+ ^u !m at all4 ,nor is x necess>y1 at ?is /age1 to det]m9e :o are repres5t$ by ! n9ety & n9e4 ,be !y ! unfall5 spirits1 or ! righte\s 9 ! ab/ract1 or ^? :o1 9 ignorance ( ,god's law1 c\nt !mselves righte\s1 ! p>able is con/ruct$ = ! purpose ( tea*+ u t ! mission ( ,*ri/ has = its special object1 n ! good1 b ! evil4 ,z ! specific ef=t ( ! %eph]d1 :i* is record$ 9 ?is /ory1 _h respect n to ! flock t rema9$ on ! pa/ure1 b to ! "o %eep t _h gone away1 ! specific ef=t ( ! ,son ( ,god1 9 8 inc>nation1 m9i/ry1 dea?1 & resurrection1 has respect1 n to ! wor?y1 b ! unwor?y4 ,?us ! ,ph>isees 7 entirely at fault 9 reg>d to ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ! ,gospel4 ,!y assum$ t1 because ! publicans & s9n]s _h gone a/ray1 ,jesus1 if he 7 ! true ,messiah1 w\ld n h any deal+s ) !m2 )\t ei!r conc$+ or expressly d5y+ _! assumption ( sup]ior righte\sness--t be+ precisely ! po9t on :i* he det]m9$ t !n & !re he w\ld give no judgm5t--he intimates t ! /ray$ %eep is ! peculi> object ( 8 c>e1 & t because x is ! /ray$ %eep1 & he is ! ,good ,%eph]d2--he intimates1 tak+ ! ,ph>isees at _! own ^w1 t ! s9n]s are ! objects :om a ,savi\r %\ld foll[1 & seek1 & f9d1 precisely because !y are s9n]s4 ,x conc]ns u m to "k :o are repres5t$ by ! /ray$ %eep1 ?an to "k :o are repres5t$ by ! %eep t did n /ray1 = to ! =m] class1 & n to ! latt]1 we mo/ c]ta9ly belong4 #d4 ,h[ does ! %eph]d act :5 he ov]takes ! w&]]8 ,he does n puni% x--he does n ev5 upbraid x = /ray+2 8 anxiety & ef=t are conc5trat$ on "o po9t--to get x home aga94 ,w\ld t guilty suspici\s he>ts c\ld see ?r\gh ?is glass ! lov+ he>t ( ,jesus1 z he has himself pres5t$ x to _! view6 ,he takes no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( !m t die4 ,8 m9i/ry 9 g5]al1 & ?is lesson 9 p>ticul>1 proclaim t ,*ri/'s err& into ! _w is to w9 ! rebelli\s back by love4 ,y may suppose ! truant %eep to h dread$ puni%m5t :5 x 0 ov]tak5 by ! injur$ %eph]d2 b 8 look & 8 act :5 he came mu/ h imm$iately dispell$ ! helpless creature's fe>s4 ,! ,"l has held up ?is picture be=e u t 9 x we may behold 8 love1 & t ! sight ( 8 love may at l5g? dis*>ge f our he>ts _! inborn obdurate suspici\sness4 #e4 ,! %eph]d lays ! %eep ^u 8 %\ld]s4 ,?is feature ( ! picture af=ds no gr\nd = ! doctr9e :i* has sometimes be5 f\nd$ on x1 t ! ,savi\r is burd5$ ) ! s9n]s :om he saves4 ,8 suff]+ lies 9 ano!r direction1 & is n 9 any =m repres5t$ "h4 ,he weeps :5 ! s9ful rema9 di/ant & refuse to ?r[ _! weight on him2 he nev] compla9s ( hav+ too mu* ( ?is "w 9 h&4 ,! p>able "h po9ts to 8 p[] & victory1 n to 8 pa9 & we>9ess4 ,! repres5tation t ! %eph]d bore ! /ray$ %eep home ^u 8 %\ld]1 in/ead ( go+ be=e & call+ on x to foll[1 is significant 9 respect bo? to ?is p>able & its c\nt]p>t & complem5t1 ! ,prodigal ,son4 ,9 z f> z ! sav+ ( ! lo/ is portray$ 9 ?is similitude1 ! "w is done by ! ,savi\r alone4 ,fir/ & la/ ! s9n] does no?+ b de/roy himself3 all ! sav+ "w is done = him1 none ( x by him4 ,?is is "o side ( salvation1 & x is ! only side t is repres5t$ "h4 ,x seems h>d to conceive h[ any conv]t$ man c be tr\bl$ by d\bt or difficulty conc]n+ ?is doctr9e4 ,e "o :om ,*ri/ has s\ght & f\nd1 & borne to ! fold1 feels & confesses t1 if ! ,%eph]d _h n come to ! %eep1 ! %eep w\ld n h come to ! ,%eph]d4 ,if any w&]] /ill hesitates on ! "q1 ,:o br\ght him home8 x is "t t he %\ld beg9 to ent]ta9 ano!r "q1 ,:e!r he has yet be5 br\ght home at all8 ,! ackn[l$gm5t ( ?is fundam5tal tru?1 t salvation is begun1 c>ri$ on1 & complet$ by ! ,savi\r alone1 does n1 ( c\rse1 come into collision ) ano!r fundam5tal tru?1 :i* expatiates on ano!r sph]e1 & is repres5t$ 9 ano!r p>able1 t except ! s9ful d !mselves rep5t1 & come to ! ,fa!r1 !y %all p]i% 9 _! s9s4 #f4 ,f> f be+ oppress$ by ! burd5 ( 8 /ray$ %eep1 ! %eph]d rejoices :5 he feels its weight ^u 8 %\ld]4 ,8 joy beg9s n :5 ! "w is ov]1 b :5 ! "w beg9s4 ,:ile ! lo/ "o is on 8 %\ld]1 & because x is on 8 %\ld]1 ! %eph]d is glad4 ,! doctr9al equival5t ( ?is feature is "o ( ! cle>e/ ( reveal$ tru?s1 & yet x is "o ( ! la/ t a human he>t is will+ to receive4 ,! "w ( sav+1 f> f be+ done ) a grudge 9 ord] to keep a cov5ant1 is a pres5t delight to ! ,savi\r4 ,?is lesson falls on human m9ds l a leg5d writt5 by ! f+] on dewy glass1 :i* disappe>s :5 ! sun gr[s hot2 b :5 x is grav5 on ! he>t z by ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god1 x is unspeakably preci\s4 ,:5 ,i habitually realize n only t ,*ri/ w keep 8 ^w 9 receiv+ s9n]s1 b t he has great] delight 9 be>+ my weight ?an ,i c ev] h 9 ca/+ x on him1 ,i %all tru/ fully & tru/ always4 ,!re is great p[] 9 ?is tru?1 & great weakness 9 ! want ( x4 ,let ev5 an exp]i5c$ ,*ri/ian analyze c>efully ! work+ ( 8 own he>t1 n 9 ! act ( backslid+ t[>ds ! _w1 b 9 its be/ ef=ts to foll[ ! ,"l1 & he w discov] among ! l[] folds ( 8 exp]i5ce a p]si/5t suspicion t ! great draft :i* a s9n] makes on ! ,savi\r's m]cy w1 ?\gh hon\r$1 be hon\r$ ) a grudge because ( its greatness4 ,look on ! simple picture ( 8 love :i* ,jesus has 9 ?is p>able pres5t$--look on ! words1 ,he laye? x on 8 %\ld]s rejoic+1--look till y grieve = y\r own di/ru/1 & ! di/ru/ melt 9 t grief away4 #g4 ,! %eph]d on rea*+ home n only himself rejoic$1 b invit$ 8 neighb\rs to rejoice ) him ov] 8 success4 ,to ?is la/ intimation ( ! p>able ! ,"l imm$iately adds an express exposition ( its mean+1--,v]4 #g1 ,i say unto y t likewise joy %all be 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?1 m ?an ov] n9ety & n9e j p]sons :i* ne$ no rep5tance4 ,9 ! p>allel explanation app5d$ to ! next p>able 7v]4 #aj71 an additional feature is express$1 ,!re is joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?2 bo? obvi\sly ref] to ! same fact1 & %\ld be tak5 toge!r z "o ann\ncem5t4 ,! k+dom ( ,god recognises two successive homecom+s 9 ! hi/ory ( e citiz54 ,! exile discov]$ & borne back by ! discrim9at+ m]cy ( ! ,r$eem]1 comes home :5 ?r\gh ! reg5]ation he ent]s a /ate ( grace2 & he comes home "u ! lead+ ( ! same *ief1 :5 9 ! resurrection he ent]s a /ate ( p]fect glory4 ,x is in/ructive & com=t+ to obs]ve t1 :ile bo? homecom+s are joyful1 x is ( ! fir/ t ! ,"l expressly speaks :5 he intimates t ov] x himself & ! ho/s ( heav5 w rejoice4 ,x is ov] ! rep5tance ( a s9n] t a jubilee is held 9 heav52 !y d n wait till ! ransom$ "o %all appe> 9 bodily pres5ce ne> ! great :ite ?rone4 ,!re is no ne$3 ! entrance into grace ensures ! entrance into glory4 ,! *ildr5 w all get home4 ,no slip c come betwe5 ! cup ( ! ,r$eem]'s glad anticipation :5 a s9n] is r5ew$1 & ! lip ( 8 complete satisfaction :5 he welcomes ! ransom$ at l5g? into ! mansions ( ! ,fa!r's h\se4 ,9 ?is brief b lucid exposition ( 8 own similitude :i* ! ,"l gave at ! mom5t1 & ! evangeli/ has pres]v$ = u1 some?+ is taught fir/ reg>d+ ! companions1 & second reg>d+ ! measure ( 8 joy4 ,bo? pres5t po9ts ( int]e/ :i* require & w repay m p>ticul> att5tion4 7#a47 ,9 reg>d to ! p>ticipation ( ! angels1 9 ! ,r$eem]'s joy ov] ! salvation ( ! lo/1 ! intimations be> t !re is joy 9 heav51 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god4 ,x seems unacc\ntably to ^? :o look c>efully into ! t]ms ( ! record1 to be univ]sally assum$ f ^! expressions t ! angels1 9 ! ex]cise ( _! inh]5t faculties1 are 9 "s way cognisant ( conv]sion z x proce$s 9 human s\ls ^u ! e>?1 & t !y rejoice accord+ly :5 ano!r he>t melts1 & ano!r rebel submits to ,god4 ,capital has ev5 be5 made out ( ?is passage by ,romani/s 9 support ( pray]s address$ to unse5 creat$ spirits4 ,all ?is proce$s ^u an exegesis1 :i* is1 ,i believe1 demon/rably errone\s4 ,9 ord] to settle all que/ions t c arise "h1 no?+ m is necess>y ?an a simple /raight-=w>d exam9ation ( ! t]ms4 ,! rejoic+ takes place 9 heav51 & 9 pres5ce ( ! angels 7,greek3 enpion tn angeln74 ,?is is n ! =m ( expression t w\ld naturally be employ$ to intimate t ! angels rejoic$4 ,expressly x is writt51 n t !y rejoice1 b t !re is joy 9 _! pres5ce1--be=e _! faces4 ,! "q !n comes up1 ,:o rejoices !re8 ,9 z f> z ! t]ms ( ! exposition g1 ! "q is n expressly decid$2 b its decision c be easily & c]ta9ly ga!r$ f ! context4 ,bo? 9 ! case ( ! lo/ %eep & 9 t ( ! lo/ money ! comp>ison is introduc$ by ! t]m likewise 7,greek3 h\t47 ,9 ?is mann] !re is joy be=e ! angels2 9 :at mann]8 ,obvi\sly 9 ! mann] ( ! rejoic+ :i* took place aft] ! /ray$ %eep 0 br\ght home1 & ! piece ( money f\nd4 ,he :o s\ght & f\nd ! lo/1 rejoic$ ov] 8 ga92 b1 n cont5t$ !re)1 he told 8 neighb\rs ab\t 8 happ9ess & its cause2 he manife/$ 8 joy 9 _! pres5ce1 & invit$ !m to rejoice 9 sympa?y ) himself4 ,x is aft] ?is mann] t joy 9 heav5 ov] a rep5t+ s9n] beg9s & spreads4 ,we are n oblig$1--we are n p]mitt$ to guess :o ! rejoic]s are1 or h[ !y came by ! news t gladd5s !m4 ,! %eph]d himself1 & himself alone1 kn[s t ! /ray$ %eep is safe 9 ! fold aga91 = he has borne x back on 8 %\ld]3 8 neighb\rs did n "k ! fact until he told !m1 & invit$ !m to p>ticipate 9 8 joy4 ,x is expressly 9 ?is mann]1 & none o!r1 t !re %all be joy 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?4 ,! angels d n become aw>e ( ! fact by a species ( subord9ate omnisci5ce4 ,he :o sav$ ! s9n] kn[s t ! s9n] is sav$2 rejoic+ 9 ! fact1 he makes x kn[n to 8 att5dants1 & invites !m to %>e 9 8 joy4 ,! gladness t ?rills 9 ! angels is a second>y ?+1 caught by sympa?y f t :i* gl[s 9 ! he>t & beams 9 ! c\nt5ance ( ,jesus4 ,! ,son ( ,god ! ,savi\r hav+ won a s9n] by ! p[] ( 8 love1 & br\ght ! w&]] back =giv5 & r5ew$1 rejoices on 8 ?rone ov] ?is fruit ( 8 s\l's travail4 ,ere ! ransom$ s9n] has ris5 f 8 knees or wip$ 8 te>s away2--ere he has _h "t to s+ a hymn or sit d[n at ! communion table on e>?1 ! ,"l 9 heav51 feel+ life fl[+ f himself into t liv+ s\l1 rejoices already 9 ! fact1 & calls ^u 8 fri5ds1 :e!r ! spirits ( j m5 or angels unfall51 or bo? 9 conc]t1 to p>ticipate 9 8 joy4 ,! ,apocalyptic witness saw no sun 9 ! new heav52 ! ,lamb is ! light !re(3 f t sun ! light /reams d[n on ! sea ( upturn$ faces t surr\nd ! ?rone1 & ! sympa!tic gladness t sp>kles 9 ! memb]s is a reflection f ! gladness t fir/ gl[s 9 ! ,head1 z a sep>ate sun glances on ! cre/ ( e wavelet1 :5 ! breeze is g5tle & ! sky is bright4 7#b47 ,! intimation t !re is great] joy 9 heav5 ov] ! return ( a s+le w&]] ?an ov] n9ety & n9e :o nev] /ray$1 pres5ts inde$ a difficulty2 b "h1 z 9 _m o!r simil> cases1 ! difficulty lies m 9 ! way ( ! sci5tific expositor1 ^: task is to express ! mean+ 9 ! =m ( logical def9itions ?an 9 ! way ( ! simple read] ( ! ,bible1 :o desires to sit at ! feet ( ,jesus1 & le>n ! "o ?+ ne$ful f 8 lips4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 _m o!r portions ( ,scripture1 a hungry lab\r] may live ^u ! bread1 :ile x may baffle a philosoph] to analyze its con/itu5ts1 & exp\nd its nutritive qualities4 ,a dev\t read] may get ! mean+ ( ! p>able 9 p[] ^u 8 he>t1 :ile ! logical int]pret] exp5ds mu* pr(itless lab\r 9 ! dissection ( a dead lett]4 ,:o are ! j p]sons :o ne$ no rep5tance8 ,! sugge/ion#gi t !y are ! memb]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,*ur*1 :o really possess$ ! righte\sness ( ! ,law1 al?\gh !y _h n atta9$ ! righte\sness ( ! ,gospel1 creates a great] difficulty ?an t :i* x proposes to remove4 ,!re is n any su* ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ! righte\sness ( ,abraham1 :o look$ unto ,jesus com+1 & ! righte\sness ( ,paul1 :o look$ unto ,jesus come4 #gi ,made or adopt$ by ,dr4 ,tr5*4 ,! true solution ,i appreh5d to be t 9 ! m9d ( ! ,"l ?is decl>ation _h a d\ble ref]5ce4 ,x express$ an absolute & univ]sal tru?1 kn[n to himself & to 8 enlight5$ disciples2 & also1 at ! same "t1 took ! ,ph>isees on _! own t]ms1 condemn+ !m out ( _! own m\?4 ,! p>able 0 spok5 expressly to ! ,ph>isees1 & spok5 specifically 9 answ] to _! objection1 ,?is man receive? s9n]s4 ,!y meant to intimate t x became ! ,messiah to %un ! evil & associate only ) ! good4 ,f _! own view-po9t he exposes _! mi/ake2 ev5 grant+ _! assumption t !mselves 7 ! righte\s1 _! s5t5ce 0 errone\s4 ,accord+ to ! pr9ciples ( human nature1 & ! ord9>y practice ( m51 !y might h p]ceiv$ t ! *ief c>e ( ! %eph]d mu/ be be/[$ on ! %eep t has gone a/ray1 & 8 greate/ joy be exp]i5c$ :5 x has be5 discov]$ & re/or$4 ,! ,savi\r's delight ov] a publican's return to piety %\ld be m vivid ?an 8 joy ov] a ,ph>isee1 :o1 by ! supposition1 has be5 pi\s all 8 days4 ,_h ! ,"l !n & !re intimat$ to ! ,ph>isees t !y 7 deceiv+ !mselves 9 reg>d to ju/ify+ righte\sness1--t !y ne$$ rep5tance z mu* z ! publicans1 8 ^w w\ld h be5 true1 b t tru?1 he p]ceiv$1 0 n suitable 9 ! circum/ances4 ,x pleas$ him at ?is "t n to fl+ a %>p repro( 9 _! faces1 b r to drop a liv+ se$ g5tly into _! e>s1 t x might f9d its way 9 secret to "s brok5 place 9 _! he>ts4 ,a c]ta9 portion ( ! tru? he communicat$ to !m2 m !y w\ld n h receiv$4 ,! :ole tru? on ?is subject1 if x _h be5 bluntly decl>$1 w\ld h driv5 !m away 9 disgu/4 ,else:]e ! ,ma/] expresses 8 m9d v cle>ly1 ,except y\r righte\sness exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 ye %all 9 no case ent] into ! k+dom ( heav52 b x pleas$ him on ?is occasion to tea* ano!r lesson1 namely1 t ev5 al?\gh !y 7 z righte\s z !y deem$ !mselves to be1 ! recov]y ( a lo/ "o w\ld af=d ! ,r$eem] a great] joy ?an ! ret5tion ( ! virtu\s4 ,beyond expression preci\s is ! doctr9e unequivocally taught "h t s f> f receiv+ prodigals ) a grudge1 ! ,savi\r exp]i5ces a peculi> delight :5 a s9n] li/5s to 8 voice & accepts p>don at 8 h&4 ,?is doctr9e we le>n is div9e2 we "k x is also human3 almo/ e family c supply an example ( ! famili> pr9ciple t ! "m loves mo/ fondly ! *ild :o has co/ h] mo/ 9 suff]+ & c>e4 ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,lo/ ,,co94 ,ei!r :at woman hav+ t5 pieces ( silv]1 if %e lose "o piece1 do? n light a c&le1 & sweep ! h\se1 & seek dilig5tly till %e f9d x8 ,& :5 %e ha? f\nd x1 %e calle? h] fri5ds & h] neighb\rs toge!r1 say+1 ,rejoice ) me2 = ,i h f\nd ! piece :i* ,i _h lo/4 ,likewise1 ,i say unto y1 !re is joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?4--,,luke xv4 #h-aj4 ,! ?ree p>ables ( ?is gr\p1 z has be5 already intimat$1 d n con/itute a simple consecutive s]ies ( fir/1 second1 & ?ird3 ! gr\p consi/s ( two p>ts1 & ! fir/ "p conta9s two p>ables4 ,! sav+ ( ! lo/ is repres5t$ 9 ! fir/ division z x is se5 f ,god's side1 & 9 ! second z x is se5 f man's4 ,9 ! fir/1 ! ,savi\r appe>s seek+1 f9d+1 & be>+ back ! lo/2 9 ! second1 ! lo/ appe>s reflect+1 rep5t+1 resolv+1 & return+ to ! ,fa!r4 ,! two p>ables :i* con/itute ! fir/ division are g5]ically co9cid5t1 b specifically di/9ct4 ,bo? repres5t ! side on :i* ! s9n] is passive 9 ! matt] ( 8 own salvation1 & ! p>able ( ! prodigal alone repres5ts ! aspect 9 :i* he is spontane\sly active2 b :ile ! fir/ two agree 9 _! ma9 feature1 !y diff] 9 subord9ate details4 ,! second goes p>tly ov] ! same gr\nd t has already be5 trav]s$ by ! fir/1 & p>tly takes a new & indep5d5t track ( its own4#hj #hj ,recognis+ 9 ! lo/ co9 ma9ly a repetition ( ! same lesson :i* ! lo/ %eep conta9$1 b ju/ly anticipat+ f ! m]e fact ( a repetition1 t ! second w pres5t "s features :i* 7 n conta9$ 9 ! fir/1 ,dr4 ,tr5* f9ds ! expect$ diff]5ce 9 ?is1--t if ! %eph]d 9 ! la/ p>able 0 ,*ri/1 ! woman 9 ?is may1 p]haps1 be ! ,*ur*4 ,aft] sugge/+ z an alt]native t ! woman may repres5t ! ,holy ,_s1 he rem>ks t ^! two are 9 effect sub/antially id5tical1 & f9ally re/s 9 ! conclusion t x is ! ,*ur* because & 9 s f> z x is dwelt 9 by ! ,_s1 :i* appe>s z ! woman seek+ h] lo/4 ,?is able expositor speaks ) evid5t hesitation :5 he repres5ts ! ,*ur* z ! seek] "h2 & accord+ly we f9d him ) a happy inconsi/5cy affirm+ 9 a subsequ5t p>agraph t z ! woman1 hav+ lo/ h] dra*m1 w light a c&le & sweep ! h\se1 & seek dilig5tly till %e f9d x1 ev5 s ! ,"l1 ?r\gh ! m9i/rations ( 8 ,*ur*1 gives dilig5ce to recov] ! lo/ s9n]1 c4 ,i am will+ to accept ! phraseology ( ?is s5t5ce1 b x is obvi\sly at v>iance ) ! view :i* he _h previ\sly pres5t$1 & to :i* he recurs 9 ! close1 t 9 ?is p>able x is ! ,*ur* :i* seeks ! lo/1 :ile 9 ! prec$+ p>able x is ! ,savi\r4 ,fur!r1 if he ma9ta9 t ! woman seek+ ! lo/ co9 repres5ts ! ,"l seek+ s9n]s ?r\gh ! m9i/rations ( ! ,*ur*1 he mu/ also ma9ta9 t ! %eph]d seek+ ! lo/ %eep repres5ts ! ,"l seek+ s9n]s ?r\gh ! m9i/rations ( ! ,*ur*4 ,if ! ,"l himself is 9 bo? cases equally ! seek]1 !re is no reason 9 ! text ( ,scripture1 & ,dr4 ,tr5* sugge/s none f any o!r qu>t]1 :y he %\ld be repres5t$ z seek+ ?r\gh ! m9i/rations ( ! ,*ur* 9 "o case & n 9 ! o!r4 ,! lett] ( ! ^w & ! nature ( ! case p]emptorily dem& t ! qualification reg>d+ ! in/rum5tality ( ! ,*ur* %\ld be atta*$ to bo? or to nei!r4 ,9 ei!r case x rema9s t1 9 respect to ! p]son :o seeks ! lo/1 ^! two p>ables tea* precisely ! same lesson4 ,! h\se 9 :i* ! co9 is lo/ means1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,tr5*1 ! visible ,*ur*3 ! result is t ! ,*ur* 7invisible7 se>*es 9 ! ,*ur* 7visible7 = s9n]s t h be5 lo/ !re1 & re/ores !m :5 f\nd to ! ,*ur*1 b :e!r ! visible or invisible ,i _c discov]4 ,! ,*ur* !n calls ^u ! angels to rejoice ) h] ov] ! recov]y ( ! lo/4 ,?is exposition seems confus$ & inconsi/5t2 & x is a dim my/]i\s conception ( ! ,*ur* t con/itutes ! di/urb+ elem5t4 ,f ! simil>ity ( /ructure & ! /udi$ id5tity ( expression 9 ! two cases1 ,i ga!r surely t ! p]sons :o seek & f9d ! lo/ 9 ^? two p>ables bo? repres5t ! same ,seek] ( lo/ m51 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,on any o!r supposition1 ,i _c f9d a spot on :i* ! f\ndation ( a satisfactory exegesis c be laid4 ,! introduction ( ! second p>able by ! p>ticle ei!r 7,greek3 7 9 ! eigh? v]se1 prep>es u to expect1 n ano!r subject1 b ano!r illu/ration ( ! same subject2 :]eas1 :5 ! ,prodigal ,son is introduc$ 9 ! elev5? v]se1 ! connect+ l9k di/9ctly indicates a *ange ( !me4#ha #ha ,nor d ,i see any =ce 9 ! m9ute criticism by :i* ,dr4 ,tr5* endeav\rs to make out t :ile ! %eep 7 ! %eph]d's prop]ty1 ! money did n belong to ! woman4 ,he says1 ,i h f\nd my %eep :i* 0 lo/2 :ile %e says1 ,i h f\nd ! piece :i* ,i _h lo/2 b ^! are no?+ m ?an v>ieties ( expression4 ,! absolute id5tity ( ! t]ms 9 :i* ! two cases are introduc$1 proves t ^! seemly & slight v>iations ( phraseology at ! close1 d n indicate a sub/antial diff]5ce4 ,:at man ( y hav+ an hundr$ %eep1 if he lose "o ( !m8 & ,:at woman1 hav+ t5 pieces ( silv]1 if %e lose "o piece8--^! que/ions1 s c>efully & completely p>allel1 conclusively %[ t1 aft] mak+ all[ance = ! necess>y diff]5ce 9 ! nature ( ! subjects1 ! two cases1 9 relation to possession1 loss1 & f9d+1 are precisely ! same4 ,assum+ f ! fact ( its repetition t "s feature or features ( ! lesson mu/ be conta9$ 9 ! second picture :i* ! fir/ 0 n fitt$ to display2 & f9d+ 9 ! possessors1 ) _! mis=tune1 _! success & _! joy1 no diff]5ce1 b on ! contr>y1 a /udi$ balanc$ p>allelism1 ,i look = ! di/9ction 9 ! nature ( ! prop]ty :i*1 9 ! two cases respectively1 0 lo/ & f\nd4 ,! %eep is an animat$ be+1 ) desires1 & appetites1 & habits1 & locomotive p[]s2 :5 x is lo/1 x is lo/ 9 virtue ( its own w & activity4 ,! silv] co91 on ! o!r h&1 is a piece ( inanimate matt]2 & :5 x is lo/1 x is lo/ ?r\gh its own gravity & in]tia4 ,:5 support fails1 x falls to ! gr\nd4 ,"h lies an inh]5t & ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ! two cases4 ,x is ?r\gh ?is op5+ ma9ly t light comes to me reg>d+ ! specific diff]5ce betwe5 ! lessons :i* ^! two cognate p>ables respectively convey4 ,! inquiry at pres5t conc]ns ?is diff]5ce only1 = ! doctr9e :i* is taught 9 common by bo? is abundantly obvi\s4 ,:ile 9 bo? examples alike ! prop]ty is lo/ & f\nd aga91 ! mann] ( ! loss & ! f9d+ corresponds 9 ea* case to ! nature ( ! subject4 ,9 ! case ( ! liv+ creature1 ! loss is su/a9$ ?r\gh its spontane\s w&]+2 9 ! case ( ! inanimate silv]1 ! loss is su/a9$ ?r\gh its inh]5t in]tia4 ,! "o /rays 9 ! ex]cise ( its own w1 & ! o!r s9ks 9 ob$i5ce to ! laws ( matt]2 ! me?od ( se>* v>ies accord+ly4 ,bo? p>ables alike repres5t ! s9n] lo/ & ! ,savi\r f9d+ him2 b 9 ! "o case ! loss appe>s due to ! positive activity ( an evil w1 & 9 ! o!r to ! passive law ( gravitation4 ,n t1 9 ! spiritual sph]e1 "o s9n] dep>ts f ,god by an ex]cise ( 8 corrupt w1 & ano!r is drawn away by ! op]ation ( an irresi/ible law2 x is "o transaction repres5t$ successively on two sides4 ,! repres5tations are diff]5t1 b bo? are true4 ,9 ! fall51 s9 is bo? active & passive4 ,! s9ful select _! own c\rse & g a/ray 9 ! ex]cise ( a self-det]m9+ p[]2 !y also gravitate to evil 9 virtue ( an inborn corruption1 :i* acts l a law 9 _! memb]s4 ,9 connection ) ^! two sides or features ( s91 ! two doctr9es opposite & yet n contr>y1 ! sov]eignty ( ,god & ! responsibility ( man1 meet & embrace ea* o!r 9 ! "w ( r$emption4 ,to ! disease ( s9 9 bo? its phases1--z an active *oice & an innate t5d5cy1--! div9e physician has prep>$ an antidote2 ,he br+s ! w&]] home1 & lifts ! fall5 up4 ,comp>e once m ! lo/ %eep & ! lo/ co93 9 bo? ! s9ful are lo/1 & 9 bo? ! ,savi\r saves2 b !re we see a spontane\s error1 & "h ! effect ( inh]it$ corruption4 ,^!1 :5 kept toge!r l ! "r & left sides ( a liv+ man1 con/itute1 9 ?is matt]1 ! :ole tru?3 to te> !m asund] is to kill bo?4 ,! numb] ( ! co9s is appropriately fix$ at t51 :ile ! numb] ( %eep 0 a hundr$4 ,t5 %eep w\ld n h requir$ or repaid ! c>e ( a %eph]d2 & a hundr$ pieces ( silv] w\ld n1 9 ord9>y circum/ances1 h be5 at "o "t 9 ! h&s ( a work+ woman4 ,! diff]5ce ( numb]s is fully acc\nt$ = by ! natural circum/ances1 & no b5efit is obta9$ by squeez+ f x a di/9ct spiritual signification4 ,! numb]s1 ,i ?9k1 belong to ! adjuncts ( ! mat]ial pictures1 & !y con/itute only elem5ts ( di/urbance :5 !y are br\ght into ! int]pretation4 ,! lessons :i* "s draw f ! preci\sness ( ! metal on ! "o h&1 & ! image ( ! k+ :i* x be>s on ! o!r1 al?\gh attractive & useful 9 !mselves1 are n relevant "h4 ,x is bett] to =ego = ! "t ev5 preci\s morsels ( in/ruction1 ?an to obta9 !m by do+ viol5ce to ^? exquisite analogies :i* ! p>ables pres5t4 ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,prodigal ,,son4 ,& he said1 ,a c]ta9 man _h two sons2 & ! y\ng] ( !m said to 8 fa!r1 ,fa!r1 give me ! portion ( goods t falle? to me4 ,& he divid$ unto !m 8 liv+4 ,& n _m days aft] ! y\ng] son ga!r$ all toge!r1 & took 8 j\rney into a f> c\ntry1 & !re wa/$ 8 sub/ance ) riot\s liv+4 ,& :5 he _h sp5t all1 !re arose a mighty fam9e 9 t l&2 & he began to be 9 want4 ,& he w5t & jo9$ himself to a citiz5 ( t c\ntry2 & he s5t him into 8 fields to fe$ sw9e4 ,& he w\ld fa9 h fill$ 8 belly ) ! husks t ! sw9e did eat3 & no man gave unto him4 ,& :5 he came to himself1 he said1 ,h[ _m hir$ s]vants ( my fa!r's h bread en\gh & to sp>e1 & ,i p]i% ) hung]6 ,i w arise & g to my fa!r1 & w say unto him1 ,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav5 & be=e !e1 & am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son3 make me z "o ( ?y hir$ s]vants4 ,& he arose1 & came to 8 fa!r4 ,b :5 he 0 yet a great way (f1 8 fa!r saw him1 & _h compassion1 & ran1 & fell on 8 neck1 & kiss$ him4 ,& ! son said unto him1 ,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav51 & 9 ?y sight1 & am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son4 ,b ! fa!r said to 8 s]vants1 ,br+ =? ! be/ robe1 & put x on him2 & put a r+ on 8 h&1 & %oes on 8 feet2 & br+ hi!r ! fatt$ calf1 & kill x3 & let u eat1 & be m]ry3 = ?is my son 0 dead1 & is alive aga92 he 0 lo/1 & is f\nd4 ,& !y began to be m]ry4 ,n[ 8 eld] son 0 9 ! field3 & z he came & drew nigh to ! h\se1 he he>d musick & danc+4 ,& he call$ "o ( ! s]vants1 & ask$ :at ^! ?+s meant4 ,& he said unto him1 ,?y bro!r is come2 & ?y fa!r ha? kill$ ! fatt$ calf1 because he ha? receiv$ him safe & s\nd4 ,& he 0 angry1 & w\ld n g 93 !re=e came 8 fa!r out & intreat$ him4 ,& he answ]+ said to 8 fa!r1 ,lo1 ^! _m ye>s d ,i s]ve !e1 nei!r transgress$ ,i at any "t ?y comm&m5t3 & yet ?\ nev] gave/ me a kid1 t ,i might make m]ry ) my fri5ds3 b z soon z ?is ?y son 0 come1 :i* ha? dev\r$ ?y liv+ ) h>lots1 ?\ ha/ kill$ = him ! fatt$ calf4 ,& he said unto him1 ,son1 ?\ art ev] ) me1 & all t ,i h is ?9e4 ,x 0 meet t we %\ld make m]ry1 & be glad3 = ?is ?y bro!r 0 dead1 & is alive aga92 & 0 lo/1 & is f\nd4--,,luke xv4 #aa-cb4 ,recall ! relation t subsi/s betwe5 ?is p>able on ! "o h&1 & ! two t imm$iately prec$e x on ! o!r4 ,^! two divisions ( ! gr\p conta9 two diff]5t & 9 "s respects opposite repres5tations4 ,bo? exhibit ! salvation ( lo/ m52 b 9 ! fir/1 t deliv]ance appe>s z ! effect ( ! ,r$eem]'s sov]eign love & c>e2 9 ! second1 x appe>s to spr+ 9 ! dep?s ( ! s9n]'s own s\l4 ,!re ! w&]] is s\ght & f\nd & borne back2 "h he spontane\sly rep5ts & returns4 ,!re ! ,savi\r's "p is reveal$2 & "h ! s9n]'s4 ,^! examples repres5t n two di/9ct exp]i5ces1 b two sides ( ! same fact4 ,x is n t "s ( fall5 human k9d are sav$ aft] ! mann] ( ! /ray$ %eep1 & o!rs aft] ! mann] ( ! prodigal son2 n t ! ,savi\r be>s "o w&]] home by 8 p[]1 & ano!r ( 8 own accord arises & returns to ! ,fa!r4 ,bo? ^! processes are accompli%$ 9 e conv]sion4 ,! man comes1 yet ,*ri/ br+s him2 ,*ri/ br+s him1 yet he comes4 ,9 ! two pictures :i* we h la/ exam9$1 ! sov]eign love & p[] ( ! ,r$eem] occupi$ ! front1 :ile ! subjective exp]i5ce ( a rep5t+ man 0 ?r[n sc>cely visible into ! back-gr\nd2 9 ! picture :i* is n[ "u inspection ! view is rev]s$--! subjective exp]i5ce ( ! s9n+ man is br\ght full size into ! c5tre ( ! field1 :ile ! compassion ( a =giv+ ,god1 al?\gh di/9ctly visible1 lies 9 small] bulk beh9d4 ,among ! p>ables t ( ! prodigal is rem>kable = ! gr&eur ( ! :ole1 & ! exquisite beauty ( ! p>ts4 ,! s[] is ! only "o t c be comp>$ ) x 9 compreh5sive complet5ess ( outl9e & articulate di/9ctness ( detail4 ,^! two greate/ p>ables1 h[ev]1 are ?or\ghly div]se 9 k9d4 ,! two *ief elem5ts :i* g5]ally g into ! composition ( a p>able are ! processes ( nature & ! actions ( liv+ m5--p>ables1 9 %ort1 z to _! con/itu5ts1 are compos$ ( hi/ory & natural hi/ory4 ,9 ! t>es1 = example1 bo? ^! elem5ts are comb9$ 9 ne>ly equal proportions4 ,9 ! malici\s s[+ ( ! d>nel1 ! zeal\s proposal ( ! s]vants1 & ! cauti\s decision ( ! ma/]1 y h ?reads ( human motive & action runn+ ?r\gh ! :ole2 b 9 ! gr[? ( ! d>nel1 its lik5ess to ! :eat 9 spr+1 & ! decisive diff]5ce betwe5 !m 9 ! h>ve/1 y h ! processes ( nature pr(usely int]tw9$4 ,a p>able is ord9>ily wov5 ( human action & ! unconsci\s developm5t ( nature1 z w>p & wo(4 ,9 ! two greate/ p>ables ^? tw9 +r$i5ts are 9 a great measure sep>at$3 ! s[] is almo/ :olly compos$ ( processes 9 nature1 ! prodigal almo/ :olly ( human motive & act4 ,?is p>able reveals "o ( ! brighte/ glimpses ( ,god's "* & way t m5 9 ! body c obta94 ,!re are great] & less among ! p>ts ( ,god's ^w z well z among ! p>ts ( 8 creation4 ,tak+ ! disc\rses ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 z ! little *ild took ! />s1 = gimlet-holes 9 heav5 to let ! glory %9e ?r\gh1 we f9d 9 ! prodigal ! l>ge/ ( !m all4 ,x diff]s f o!r />s 9 ! same firmam5t by its bulk & its brightness4 ,nev] man spake l ?is man2 & n[h]e else has ev5 ?is man spok5 m fully or m w9somely ( man's ne$ & ,god's m]cy4 ,bo? ! dep>ture & ! return--bo? ! fall & ! ris+ aga91 are depict$ "h4 ,! lesson sweeps ! :ole horizon ( "t f ! unfall5 /ate at fir/ to ! glory t %all at la/ be reveal$4 ,! way is laid op5 ) m>vell\s precision f ! l[e/ /ate ( s9 & mis]y to a heav5ly ,fa!r's he>t & home4 ,"h a gate is op5$ by ! ,m$iator's h&1 & no man c %ut x1 until ! angel %all proclaim t "t %all be no m4 ,"h res\nds a voice cle>1 human1 memorable--a voice t all ! hum ( ! _w _c dr[n1 proclaim+ to ! l[e/1 fur!/ outca/s1 & to ! late/ g5]ations1 ,:osoev] w1 let him come4#hb #hb ,a curi\s illu/ration ( ! bondage to :i* an indurat$ ,era/ianism has r$uc$ _m ( ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*es ( ! ,cont95t1 is incid5tally af=d$ 9 a rem>k made by ,/i] reg>d+ ! peculi> fulness & preci\sness ( ?is p>able3--,t ?is p>able1 :i* ,lange beautifully t]ms a gospel )9 a gospel1 ?is univ]sal text = prea*+ ab\t ! lo/ & recov]$ sons ( our heav5ly ,fa!r 7& ! hopelessly lo/ fir/-born to ! ri* possessions ( ! h\se71 %\ld be want+ 9 ! p]icop ( ! ,sunday ,kal5d>1 is an omission :i* is utt]ly unju/ifiable on any gr\nd :atev]1 :i* is n comp5sat$ by ! ins]tion ( ! previ\s similitudes1 & :i* ( itself is ample reason = t re=mation ( ! ,kal5d> :i* ,palm] desires4--,words ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 loc4 ,! successors ( ,lu!r mu/1 x seems1 tread ! mill f ye> to ye> on ! same limit$ curriculum ( texts :i* _! ,kal5d> conta9s2 & ^? ( !m :o are we>y ( ! re/ra9t long 9 va9 = an opportunity to prea* on su* a subject z ! prodigal1 = x is n set d[n 9 ! bond4 ,t ,*ur* surely is greatly defective bo? 9 godl9ess & manl9ess1 t _c or w n ?r[ op5 all ! ,^w ( ,god alike1 at all times1 to its m9i/]s & congregations 9 _! ,sabba? solemnities4 ,x is n necess>y 9 ?is case to submit a sket* ( ! mat]ial frame-"w3 !re x lies1 & ! simple/ may see x = himself4 ,! lea/ le>n$ may g r\nd )\t a guide1 & n miss any ess5tial feature ( ! sc5e4 ,9 ?is case ! b>e read+ ( ! /ory f ! ,bible leaves ! image %>ply outl9$1 & p]man5tly impress$ ^u ! read]'s m9d4 ,assum+ t ! body ( ! lesson may be easily se51 let u proce$ at once to seek = its s\l 9 ! spiritual mean+1 :i* ! picture cov]s & yet reveals4 ,a c]ta9 man _h two sons3 "o ( ! greate/ difficulties meets u 9 ! fir/ l9e4 ,x is evid5t t ,god1 z specially manife/$ 9 ! ,gospel1 is repres5t$ by ! fa!r2 b :o are repres5t$ by ! two sons1--! eld]1 :o rema9$ at home1 & ! y\ng]1 :o w5t away8 ,on ?is po9t ?ree di/9ct int]pretations h be5 sugge/$3 ! two bro!rs ( ! p>able may repres5t angels & m51 ,jews & ,g5tiles1 or ,ph>isees & publicans4 ,i d n ?9k x is a pr(itable me?od to s5d ^! ?ree into ! field to fight until two are de/roy$1 & "o is left 9 undisput$ possession4 ,i am conv9c$ t we %all m fully & m correctly asc]ta9 ! m9d ( ! ,"l by employ+ !m all ?an by select+ "o4 ,9 repres5t+ ! human figure1 an arti/ may proce$ ^u ei!r ( two di/9ct pr9ciples1 accord+ to ! object :i*1 = ! "t1 he may h 9 view4 ,he may1 on ! "o h&1 del9eate ! lik5ess ( an individual1 produc+ a copy ( 8 p>ticul> features1 ) all _! beauties & all _! blemi%es alike3 or he may1 on ! o!r h&1 conceive & execute an ideal picture ( man1 ! portrait ( no p]son 9 p>ticul>1 ) features select$ f _m specim5s ( ! race1 & comb9$ 9 "o complete figure4 ,! p>able ( ! prodigal is a picture ( ! latt] k9d4 ,x is n out & out ! picture ( any man2 b x is1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ! picture ( e man4 ,?is prophecy ( ,scripture is n ( private con/ruction2 & !re=e x is n ( private int]pretation4 ,z ! ideal portrait is 9 "o feature ! lik5ess ( ?is man1 & 9 ano!r ! lik5ess ( t man1 :ile x is n ?r\gh\t ! lik5ess ( any2 s ! eld] & y\ng] sons ( ?is p>able f9d at "o po9t _! close/ c\nt]p>t 9 angels & m51 at ano!r 9 ,jews & ,g5tiles1 at a ?ird 9 ,ph>isees & publicans1 & indef9itely 9 z _m pairs ( correspond+ *>act]s z h be51 or may yet be1 f\nd 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! fir/ act ( ! drama1--! dep>ture ( ! y\ng] son1 ! case ( angels & m51 pres5ts by f> ! mo/ exact c\nt]p>t to ! case ( ! two bro!rs4 ,man is ! y\nge/ *ild ( ,god's intellig5t family4 ,eld] & y\ng] rema9$ toge!r 9 ! h\se a:ile4 ,y may obs]ve sometimes 9 human families t ! *ildr5 :o h rea*$ ! ye>s ( und]/&+ at ! bir? ( ! y\nge/ rejoice ov] ! infant ) a fondness second only to t ( ! "m4 ,?us ! eld] bro!r angels ( our ,fa!r's h\se1--! morn+ />s ( creation1 sang toge!r ov] ! adv5t ( man4 ,b ! y\ng] son did n rema9 9 ! h\se3 hav+ become ali5at$ 9 he>t f ! ,fa!r1 he 0 uneasy 9 8 pres5ce1 & s\ght relief by go+ out ( sight4 ,9 ! description ( ! y\ng] son's conduct1 we f9d a picture bo? ( ! fir/ fall & ( ! actual apo/asy ( ea* sep>ate s9n]4 ,! y\ng] said to 8 fa!r1 ,fa!r give me ! portion1 c4 ,only 8 words are pres]v$ 9 ! record2 b we "k t ?\ghts unse5 9 8 s\l 7 ! se$s :5ce ^! words sprang4 ,he desir$ to please himself1 & !re=e grew unhappy "u ! re/ra9ts ( home4 ,b5t on enjoy+ ! pleasures ( s91 he det]m9$ to avoid ! pres5ce ( 8 fa!r3 ali5at$ 9 he>t1 he becomes vici\s 9 life4 ,! same two elem5ts g to con/itute ! "* & condition ( ! s9ful be=e he is reconcil$ to ,god4 ,!re is a l[] & a high] l9k 9 ! *a9 t b9ds ! slave4 ,!re is a body ( ?is dea?1 & a s\l3 !re is a spiritual wick$ness 9 high places1 & a bodily wick$ness 9 l[ places4 ,! "o is guilt1 ! o!r s93 ! he>t is at enmity1 & ! life is disob$i5t4 ,! y\ng] son did n humbly sue = a gift f 8 fa!r's b\nty3 he claim$ a %>e ( ! prop]ty z ( "r4 ,! t]ms are significant2 ,give me ! portion ( goods t falle? 7,greek3 to epiballon m]os7 to me4 ,! phrase fai?fully depicts ! a!ism ( an unbeliev+ human he>t2 ! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t1 ,no ,god4 ,he has become bruti%3 z sw9e ga!r ! acorns f ! gr\nd1 he$less ( ! oak f :i* !y fell2 ali5at$ m5 snat* ,god's gifts = ! gratification ( _! appetites1 & =get ! giv+ ,god4 ,?is see+ eye1 & ?is he>+ e>1 & ^! cunn+ h&s1 ! irrev]5t son c\nts 8 own1 & det]m9es to employ !m 9 m9i/]+ to 8 own pleasure4 ,! fa!r might ju/ly h refus$ to comply ) 8 son's dem&3 al?\gh a c]ta9 "p ( ! prop]ty might by law fall to ! y\ng] son at ! dea? ( ! fa!r1 !re 0 no law or cu/om t gave ! y\? a "r to any ( x dur+ 8 fa!r's life4 ,9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 ! fa!r saw meet to let ! "y man h 8 own way2 he ?rew ! re9s loose ^u ! neck ( ! prodigal4 ,al?\gh ! fa!r ( 8 fle% c\ld n see ! end f ! beg9n+1 ! ,fa!r ( 8 _s1 9 p]mitt+ 8 dep>ture1 already plann$ ! glad return4 ,n _m days aft]3 we>y ( pat]nal re/ra9t1 he made (f z soon z possible4 ,he ga!r$ all2 = he ne$$ all z a price 9 8 h& to pay = 8 pleasure4 ,he w5t into a f> c\ntry1 & !re wa/$ 8 sub/ance ) riot\s liv+4 ,ev5 a l>ge sub/ance may 9 ?is mann] soon be consum$2 money & heal? wa/e away quickly :5 !y are employ$ z fuel to fe$ ! flame ( lu/4 ,an int]e/+ p>allel to ?is portion ( ! p>able occurs 9 ,luke xii4 #de4 ,a s]vant to :om mu* _h be5 intru/$ ?\ght 8 ma/] 0 at a great di/ance1 & w\ld rema9 a long "t away2 !n & !re=e he began to beat ! m5-s]vants & maid5s1 & to eat & dr9k1 & to be drunk54 ,x is :5 a man is1 or imag9es himself to be1 f> f ,god t he d>es to indulge freely 8 vici\s prop5sities3 & conv]sely1 ^? :o are secretly b5t ^u a life ( s91 put ,god f> f _! ?\ghts1 9 ord] t !y may n be int]rupt$ 9 _! pleasures4 ,! crisis came4 ,! season ( pleasure did n la/ long2 & ! man :o _h s[$ to ! fle% 0 compell$ to fill 8 bosom ) an e>ly h>ve/ ( mis]y4 ,! hung]1 nak$ness1 & %ame t accumulat$ on ! head ( ?is wayw>d y\? aptly repres5t ! bitt] fruits :i* s91 ev5 9 ?is life1 be>s z an e>ne/ ( ! full wages 9 ! second dea?1 :i* x promises to pay its s]vants4 ,8 suff]+s did n 9 ! fir/ in/ance turn him f 8 s93 human sorr[ is n all or always godly sorr[4 ,al?\gh ! prodigal 0 9 want1 he did n return to 8 fa!r4 ,convictions & t]rors 9 ! consci5ce seldom br+ ! w&]] at once to ! door ( m]cy3 he g5]ally tries 9 succession sev]al o!r me?ods 9 ord] to obta9 relief4 ,z ! prodigal attempt$ to keep body & s\l toge!r by ! mo/ desp]ate & loa?some exp$i5ts1 r ?an ?r[ himself on 8 fa!r's compassion2 s an ali5at$ human s\l1 consci\s ( hav+ wantonly (f5d$ a good ,god1 & !re=e hat+ deeply ! ,holy ,"o1 w be> & d ! w ( ! wick$ "o to ! utmo/ extremity ( mis]y r ?an come home a begg>1 & be indebt$ = all to a fa!r's love4 ,! picture1 al?\gh drawn by ! ,ma/]'s own h&1 is necess>ily drawn 9 ! col\rs ( ext]nal nature1 & !re=e x comes f> %ort ( ! orig9al1 :i* is a spiritual wick$ness4 ,! *]i%$ son ( an afflu5t & hon\rable h\se 9 ,israel has become ! sw9eh]d ( a /rang] 9 a fam9e-/rick5 l&3 ! transition is z great z c\ld be display$ on ! limit$ /age ( ! pres5t _w2 b :5 he :o 0 made 9 ,god's image & treat$ z ,god's *ild is b\nd by ! *a9 ( 8 own passions1 & ind5tur$ z a slave 9 ! devil's s]vice1 ! fall is great]1 z heav5 is high] ?an ! e>?1 & ! _w ( _s deep] ?an ! _w ( fle%4 ,no man gave unto him3 :5 a son des]ts ! ,fa!r ( lights1 f :om e good gift comes d[n1 8 s\l _c be satisfi$ f o!r s\rces3 ! _w's brea/s are dry1 or yield only poison to ! eag] draw+ ( ! fami%$ *ild4 ,!re is a blank 9 ! hi/ory "h4 ,! lat] /ages ( ! prodigal's mis]y are n exhibit$ 9 ! light3 fully expos$1 !y might h be5 %ock+ r ?an impressive4 ,e height has its opposite & correspond+ dep?3 z eye has n se5 nor e> he>d 9 all its fulness ! bless$ness t ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love him2 s nei!r c our faculties measure ! mis]ies ( s91 9 _! =eta/es "h & _! fulness h]eaft]4 ,h[ ! prodigal f>$ "u t veil1 z 8 mis]y day by day increas$ to its climax1 we "k n2 b at l5g? he sudd5ly em]ges ano!r man4 ,he came to himself3 ! wild f\l /ream t _h sunk into ! e>? & fl[$ = a space "u gr\nd1 bur/s to ! surface aga91 agitat$ /ill inde$1 b n[ comp>atively pure4 ,we le>n = ! fir/ "t t ! man has be5 mad1 by le>n+ t 8 reason is re/or$4 ,x is a *>act]i/ic ( ! insane t !y nev] "k or confess _! insanity until x has pass$ away3 x is :5 he has come to himself t he fir/ discov]s he has be5 beside himself4 ,! two be+s to :om a man liv+ 9 s9 is mo/ a /rang] are himself & ,god2 :5 ! "r m9d returns1 he becomes acqua9t$ ) bo? aga94 ,! fir/ act ( ! prodigal1 :5 light dawn$ on 8 d>kness1 0 to conv]se ) himself1 & ! second to return to 8 fa!r4 ,a man c sc>cely f9d a m pr(itable companion ?an himself4 ,^! two %\ld be well acqua9t$1 & deal frankly ) ea* o!r2 9 ! case ( ! prodigal h[ disa/r\s 0 ! e/rangem5t1 h[ bless$ ! reconciliation betwe5 !m6 ,! "y man1 dur+ ! p]iod ( 8 exile1 0 z mu* a /rang] to himself z to 8 fa!r4 ,8 return to himself became ! crisis ( 8 fate2 f ! int]view sprang ! burn+ ?\ght1 ,i w arise & g to my fa!r1 & ! resolute de$1 he arose & w5t4 ,:5 he _h det]m9$ to return1 he return$ at once1 & return$ z he 04 ,emaciat$ by prolong$ want1--nak$1 fil?y1 hungry1 he came z he 04 ,he did n rema9 at a di/ance until by ef=ts ( 8 own he %\ld make himself 9 "s measure wor?y to resume 8 orig9al place 9 ! family2 he came 9 want ( all ?+s1 t out ( 8 fa!r's fulness all 8 wants might be suppli$4 ,! signification ( ?is feature on ! spiritual side is obvi\s2 x exhibits a c>d9al po9t 9 ! way ( a s9n]'s return to ,god4 ,b :ile ! rep5t+ y\? did n pret5d to br+ any?+ good to 8 fa!r's h\se1 nei!r did he presume to br+ ?i!r any?+ evil3 8 pov]ty & hung] 7 br\ght ) him1 b ! companions & in/rum5ts ( 8 lu/s 7 left beh9d4 ,?is is a di/9ctive discrim9at+ feature ( true rep5tance4 ,9 ! act ( flee+ to 8 fa!r ! prodigal leaves 8 associates1 & 8 habits1 & 8 ta/es beh9d3 & conv]sely1 z long z he cl+s to ^! he w n--he _c return to 8 fa!r4 ,9 ! n>rative x is made evid5t t a return to 8 fa!r 0 ! son's la/ resort2 he did n adopt x--he did n ev5 ent]ta9 x1 until all o!rs _h fail$4 ,! grief :i* he mu/ h kn[n 8 unnatural exile caus$ 9 ! bosom ( ! family at home did n move him3 ev5 want1 :5 x came ^u him l an arm$ man1 fail$ to ov]come 8 /ubborn _s4 ,he w be ! s]vant ( a /rang] r ?an 8 fa!r's son2 he w\ld live on sw9e's food1 if x _h p[] to su/a9 a human life1 r ?an sit at 8 fa!r's table4 ,x 0 n till dea? />$ him 9 ! face t he cons5t$ to return4 ,he enc\nt]$ all extremities ( privation r ?an come home2 no ?anks to him1 !n1 = com+ at la/4 ,yet he 0 receiv$ ) an ard5t welcome1 & )\t upbraid+4 ,! son's sull51 obdurate1 desp]ate resi/ance becomes a measure & a monum5t ( ! fa!r's =be>+1 =giv+ love4 ,x is ?us t s9ful m5 return to ,god 9 ,*ri/ to-day2 & ?us t ,god 9 ,*ri/ to-day receives s9ful m54 ,prodigals return+ des]ve no?+1 & yet obta9 all4 ,( ev5 ! la/ rag ( m]it t ! imag9ation c conjure up--! m]it ( be+ will+ to receive fav\r--!y are utt]ly de/itute4 ,?\gh we d n come back to our fa!r until all o!r res\rces h fail$--al?\gh we come1 z x 71 only :5 we _c help com+1 he receives u ) op5 arms2 he takes ! s9 away1 & does n ca/ x up4 ,:5 he 0 yet a great way (f 8 fa!r saw him4 ,he mu/ h be5 look+ out4 ,(t51 d\btless e day1 8 eye turn$ & /ra9$ wi/fully 9 ! direction ( 8 son's retir+ foot/eps4 ,:ile t son 0 />v+ 9 a =eign l&1 8 fa!r 0 weep+ at ! w9d[1 long+ = 8 return2 :5 at la/ ! prodigal appe>$1 ! wat*ful fa!r caught sight ( 8 =m 9 ! di/ance1 & ran to meet him4 ,behold aga9 9 ?is glass ano!r feature ( r$eem+ love6 ,jesus1 look+ d[n on ,j]usalem1 wept = sorr[1 because its giddy multitude w\ld n turn & live2 if !y _h ) "o accord come =? to accept ! p>don :i* he (f]$1 he w\ld h wept aga9 = joy4 ,9 8 te>s1 z well z 9 8 tea*+ he %[$ u ! ,fa!r4 ,! reconciliation is imm$iate & complete4 ,! p>able reveals an extraord9>y outbur/ ( pat]nal t5d]ness4 ,! son1 melt$1 & 9 "s measure confus$ by ! undes]v$1 unexpect$ w>m? ( 8 reception1 be?\ght ( ! spee* :i*1 at ! turn+ po9t ( 8 rep5tance1 he _h resolv$ to address to 8 fa!r1 & began to recite x z he _h conn$ ! words 9 exile3--,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav51 & 9 ?y sight1 & am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son2 b !re /opp$ %ort1 omitt+ ! portion ab\t be+ cont5t ) ! position ( a hir$ s]vant4 ,b5gel sugge/s t ! fa!r may h cut ! prodigal's spee* %ort by giv+ al\d an ord] to ! s]vants = ! k9d & hon\rable reception ( 8 *ild2 b ano!r ?\ght1 also sugge/$ by ! same acute & exp]im5tal expositor1 br+s out1 ,i ?9k1 m truly ! deep significance ( ! omission3--,! son ly+ on ! fa!r's bosom1 ) ! fa!r's te>s fall+ w>m on 8 upturn$ face1 is "s degrees fur!r advanc$ 9 ! _s ( adoption ?an :5 he fir/ plann$ rep5tance beside ! sw9e 9 8 ma/]'s field4 ,!re & !n ! legal _s ( fe> because ( guilt /ill l+]$ 9 8 he>t2 he v5tur$ to hope = exemption f des]v$ puni%m5t1 b n = re/oration to ! place ( a belov$ s54 ,n[ ! _s ( bondage has be5 conclusively ca/ out by ! exp]i5ce ( 8 fa!r's love2 ! fragm5ts ( /one t _h hi!rto rema9$ ev5 9 a brok5 he>t are utt]ly melt$ at la/1 z if by fire f heav54 ,he c\ld n n[ complete ! spee* :i* he _h prep>$2 its lat] words falt]$ & fell in>ticulate4 ,he c\ld n n[ ask = ! place ( a s]vant1 = he 0 already 9 ! place ( a son4#hc #hc ,! p>aphrase ( ?is ,scripture1 9 a selection employ$ 9 mo/ ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*es ( ,scotl&1 /umbles at ?is po9t1 & misses ! mean+ ( ! text4 ,ov]look+ ! mighty /ep ( progress :i* ! prodigal _h made betwe5 ! "t :5 8 accumulat+ convictions turn$ ! balance fir/ 9 fav\r ( rep5tance1 & ! "t :5 ! la/ fragm5t ( di/ru/ melt$ away 9 ! flood ( a full reconciliation1 ! hymn repres5ts ! son z /ill plead+ specifically to be s5t away into ! place ( a s]vant1 aft] ! embrace1 & ! kiss1 & ! te>s ( 8 fa!r _h be/[$ & triply seal$ 8 son%ip4 ,he ran & fell ^u 8 neck1 ,embrac$ & kiss$ 8 son3 ,! griev+ prodigal bewail$ ,! follies he _h done4 ,no m1 my fa!r1 c ,i hope ,to f9d pat]nal grace2 ,my utmo/ wi% is to obta9 ,a s]vant's humble place4 ,no2 aft] ! meet+ ! y\? did inde$ say t he 0 n wor?y to be call$ a son1 b he did n say he _h ab&on$ ! hope or ! desire ( be+ re9/at$4 ,yet1 not)/&+ ?is & o!r errors t h crept into ! collection1 & ! sup]ior "* ( _m t are exclud$ f x1 no vigor\s ef=t has be5 made to obta9 a revision 9 ord] to exclude ! faulty & introduce bett] 9 _! /ead4 ,cons]vative in]tia--an in/9ct to keep un*ang$ :at has desc5d$ to u f our fa!rs--is a great & curi\s p[] 9 human nature1 op]at+ bo? on ,*ur* & ,/ate4 ,al?\gh n cr$itable to ! wisdom & c\rage ( m51 x is d\btless ov]rul$ = good by ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,! fa!r's comm& reg>d+ ! son's reception repres5ts ! complete reconciliation ( ! ,gospel--! total oblivion ( ! prodigal's pa/ s9s1 & 8 admission into ! fav\r & ! family ( ,god1 z a de> *ild4 ,ev5 ! details at ?is po9t h be5 fram$ aft] ! patt]n ( spiritual privileges z !y are else:]e repres5t$ 9 ! ,scriptures2 & !y admit1 consequ5tly1 ( be+ m9utely exam9$ & appli$4 ,! be/ ,robe po9ts to ! ,r$eem]'s righte\sness :i* ! believ] puts on1 & :]e9 he is ju/ifi$2 ! ,r+ is ! signet ( a k+1 ! seal ( ! ,_s 9 ! reg5]ation2 ! ,%oes sugge/ t ! s9n]1 =giv5 & r5ew$1 %all walk ) ,god 9 newness ( life2 ! ,fea/ indicates ! joy ( a =giv+ ,god ov] a =giv5 man1 & ! joy ( a =giv5 man 9 a =giv+ ,god4 ,^! two lessons ,*ri/ has t5d]ly & pla9ly taught 9 ?is p>able1--fir/1 t ,god receives & =gives a s9n] :o comes back rep5t+2 & second1 t he delights 9 ! act ( s =giv+ rep5tant s9n]s3 on ^! po9ts no ambiguity is left1 & no room = controv]sy4 ,^! features ( our ,fa!r's "*1 if !y 7 fully p]ceiv$ & frankly accept$1 w\ld soon *ange ! face ( ! _w4 ,guilt makes ! guilty suspici\s & di/ru/ful4 ,= ! *ief ailm5t ( humanity ! p>able supplies a specific antidote3 let ! aspect ( ,god's "*1 :i* is "h display$1 take possession ( a s9ful he>t1 & x is =?) won4 ,a "y p]son is 9 want ( employm5t2 & a great man lives 9 ! neighb\rhood :o c\ld give him bo? "w & wages4 ,to ?is man ! y\? is advis$ 9 8 di/ress to apply2 b ?is is ! man :om ! y\? has injur$ & (f5d$1--! man ^: j res5tm5t he dreads4 ,b x is kn[n & report$ t ?is possessor ( great weal? is k9d1 g5]\s1 =giv+2 t he does n reta9 res5tm5t = injuries receiv$2 t he delights to be/[ fav\r on ^? :o h (f5d$ him4 ,conv9c$ by ^! repres5tations1 ! y\? det]m9es to v5ture1 & accord+ly sets out on 8 j\rney t[>d ! great man's h\se4 ,z he approa*es x1 h[ev]1 8 limbs gr[ feeble1 8 he>t beats high1 & he lacks c\rage to g ne> & knock4 ,he halts1 & is ab\t to turn back 9 despair4 ,:at w\ld suffice to enc\rage ! trembl] at t mom5t1 & be> him ?r\gh8 ,if !n & !re he c\ld 9 any way be ?or\ghly conv9c$ t ! man :om he =m]ly injur$1 & !re=e n[ dreads1 is n only 9 g5]al t5d]-he>t$ & op5-h&$1 b is at t mom5t specifically ?9k+ ( ?is individual transgressor1 griev+ ov] 8 imp5it5ce1 wat*+ f 8 w9d[ = 8 com+1 ye>n+ to receive 8 confession1 & enjoy ! bless$ness 9 8 own he>t ( =giv+ & satisfy+ ! p5it5t2 ?is w be effectual2 ! y\? w g =w>d to ! door n[ ) a firm /ep4 ,x is su* a conviction reg>d+ ! m9d ( ,god t[>ds err+ m5 t is ne$$1 9 ord] to br+ !m 9 cl\ds to 8 m]cy-seat1 l doves to _! w9d[s2 & x is 9 ord] to "w ?is conviction 9 our he>ts t ,jesus1 :o has au?ority to decl>e ! ,fa!r1 has giv5 u ! p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son4 ,may ! ,_s take ?is ^w1 & make x 9 u quick & p[]ful4 ,"h we are n left to deal ) curi\s or d\btful speculation4 ,no?+ 9 heav5 or e>? c be tru]1 sur]1 pla9] ?an ?is4 ,! view t ,jesus gives is ! true view ( ! ,fa!r1 z he turns 8 face to-day t[>d ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,"h is a y\? :o has discov]$ sudd5ly t a disease has fatally /rick5 him1 deep 9 ! spr+s ( life4 ,aft] /ruggl+ "s days aga9/ conviction1 & cl++ to false hopes1 he has at l5g? ackn[l$g$ t s5t5ce ( dea? has be5 pass$4 ,:5 ! fir/ tumult subsides1 a species ( calm succe$s1--! calm ( e>ne/ occupation ) "o ov]-rid+ & absorb+ !me4 ,! _w1 ) its hopes & fe>s1 is conclusively cut (f3 8 bus9ess ) "t is clos$4 ,he has bidd5 f>ewell to ! cr[d t he has left beh9d1 & has ent]$ ! solemn ve/ibule :i* at ! o!r end op5s on et]nity4 ,) all ! en]gy ( 8 be+1 he applies himself n[ to ! "q1 ,am ,i lo/ or sav$8 ,he looks alt]nately backw>d on 8 own life1 & upw>d to ,god's ?rone2 bo? prospects tr\ble him4 ,backw>d he sees only s92 =w>d1 only judgm5t4 ,himself seems ! /ubble1 & ! ,judge a consum+ fire4 ,z ^! two approa*1 & _! meet+ seems ne>1 he fe>s ) an exce$+ great fe>1 & cries ) an exce$+ bitt] cry4 ,he greatly wond]s1 mean:ile1 t he nev] saw ?+s 9 ?is light be=e4 ,n[1 9 man's extremity1 is ,god's opportunity to %[ him ! ,fa!r4 ,:ile ! eyes ( ! body are clos$ 9 we>9ess1 ! m5tal vision rema9s active2 & a picture appe>s1 z if x 7 hung 9 light ^u ! wall4 ,to ! s\l's eye ,*ri/ appe>s1 & appe>s 9 ! act ( reveal+ ! ,fa!r4 ,! ,fa!r :om ,*ri/ reveals runs =? to meet 8 prodigal son1 falls on 8 neck1 weeps1 & kisses him4 ,!re is no upbraid+1 no b>ga9+ = t]ms4 ,! return+ son is =giv51 accept$1 clo!d1 hon\r$1 lov$4 ,he has all1 & ab\nds4 ,?is is d\btless a true picture1 ! dy+ y\? reflects1 = x is ,*ri/ t displays x2 b1 alas1 x br+s no hope to me4 ,i h /ifl$ convictions1 & liv$ = my own pleasure2 & ?\gh ,i (t5 he>d ( m]cy1 ,i nev] s\ght x1 until ,i f\nd t dea? 0 on my track4 ,h[ c ,i expect t ,god %\ld receive me1 :5 ,i make him a d-no-bett]1 = ,i nev] ?\ght ( seek+ him until all my *os5 idols _h =sak5 me1 & ,i 0 left de/itute8 ,bro!r1 look2 :at good ?+ 0 9 ! lo/ son1 t s]v$ to recomm5d him to 8 fa!r8 ,he w\ld n rema9 at home2 he c\ld n enjoy 8 abundance z long z ! fa!r1 ^: face he loa!d1 abode "u ! same ro(4 ,he w5t away1 t he might enjoy ! pleasures ( s94 ,he did n return :ile he _h en\gh2 he did n return :5 he began to be 9 want2 he endur$ ! extreme ( mis]y & %ame r ?an return2 he came back to 8 fa!r only :5 all o!r res\rces fail$2--& yet 8 fa!r receiv$ him ) great gladness4 ,s9n]1 look on ?is love1--look on x till y live 9 its light4 ,x is n him t nev] dep>t$1 or came back :ile he yet _h pl5ty1 or came back soon1 or came back ) an improv$ he>t1--x is1 ,him t come? ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,^? :o f ?is p>able conclude t ,god receives s9n]s into fav\r )\t a propitiation1 & ^? :o endeav\r to escape f t conclusion by affirm+ t ! fa!r 9 ! p>able repres5ts ,*ri/1 err equally1 al?\gh on opposite sides4#hd #hd ,/i]'s obs]vations on ?is po9t are excell5t3--,! well-mean+ ef=ts :i* are made to expla9 ! abs5ce ( ref]5ce to ! m$iat+ propitiation ( ! ,son ( ,god 9 ?is in/ant exhibition ( ! ,fa!r's m]cy1 are altoge!r ne$less2 !y re/ fundam5tally on false dogmatic views ( ?is propitiation1 z if !re 7 n exi/+ 9 ! ,fa!r's be+ ! same love :i* is express$ 9 ! ,son1--z if ! ,fa!r ne$$ ab/ractly to be propitiat$ 9 ord] to ent]ta9 ?is love6 ,we are n to seek ,*ri/ himself z m$iator 9 ! p]son ( ?is fa!r2 nor 7?\gh ,melanc?on has /rangely v5tur$ to affirm x71 aft]w>ds 9 ! fatt$ calf1 z sacrificially sla94 ,8 place "h is r to be s\ght 9 8 ?us au?oritatively te/ify+ ( ! ,fa!r's m]cy4 ,z ,nitzs* excell5tly says3--',if he seems to conceal himself "h1 he is all ! m manife/ !re1 :]e ! ,%eph]d seeks ! lo/ %eep4 ,= ! ,son--:o is nei!r an eld] nor a y\ng]1 ! et]nal ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 "o ) him1 8 eye & 8 he>t t[>ds ! lo/--is come into ?is _w1 al?\gh invisible & unnam$ 9 ! p>able1 to reveal ! ,fa!r :]e he _h be5 ev] invisible1 & :]e no man knew him3 & he is to ! *ildr5 ( ! law & ! curse1 n only a liv+ h]ald ( ! propitiable--we %all r say ( ! already propitiat$--,fa!r1 b ! 7t is our7 propitiation itself1 & ! way :]eby e "o ( u may come back to ,god4' ,! m$iation ( ,*ri/ is no m d5i$ by ?is sil5ce ?an ! s$uction ( ,satan 0 d5i$ 9 ! s9n]'s apo/asy at ! beg9n+ ( ! p>able4 ,we may also say ) ,von ,g]la* t ! 'com+ out ( ! fa!r to meet 8 son1 "h figuratively exhibits ! s5d+ ( ! ,son4'--,/i] 9 loc4 ,! notion t a m$iator is n ne$$1 because a m$iator is n "h specifically repres5t$1 proce$s ^u ! assumption1 obvi\sly & inexcusably errone\s1 t all tru? mu/ be taught 9 e p>able4 ,:ile occasionally visit+ ! pr9t+ works ( ! publi%]s z ^! %eets are pass+ ?r\gh ! press1 ,i h obs]v$ ! process ( pr9t+ col\r$ l&scapes by li?ograph4 ,"o /one by "o impression deposits ! outl9e ( ! l&2 ano!r /one1 by ano!r impression1 fills 9 ! sea2 & a ?ird /one1 on a diff]5t ma*9e1 subsequ5tly adds ! sky to ! picture4 ,no obs]v] is s fooli% z to compla91 :ile he sees ! process 9 its e>li] /ages1 t !re is no sea or no sky 9 ! l&scape4 ,x is ?us ) ! p>ables 9 g5]al1 & ) ?is gr\p 9 p>ticul>4 ,by ! two fir/1 c]ta9 portions & aspects ( ! sc5e are repres5t$2 & by ! la/ "o1 :5 x is impress$ on ! same field1 ! rema9+ features are complet$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,hi!rto we h be5 occupi$ exclusively ) ! y\ng] ( ! two sons2 b ! notice giv5 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( ! p>able prep>es u = meet+ ) ! eld] 9 "s significant capacity ere x close2 & "h1 accord+ly1 he comes up to su/a9 8 "p4 ,at ! mom5t ( ! prodigal's return1 8 eld] bro!r 0 9 ! field1 :e!r = 8 fa!r's pr(it or 8 own pleasure we are n in=m$4 ,:5 he came home 9 ! ev5+1 & be=e he _h ent]$ ! h\se1 he he>d ! s\nd ( ! fe/ival )94 ,surpris$ & displeas$ t a fea/ on s l>ge a scale %\ld h be5 in/itut$ )\t 8 privity & p>ticipation1 he assum$ & ma9ta9$ an attitude ( haughty res]ve4 ,in/ead ( go+ 9 at once & see+ all ) 8 own eyes z a son1 he w5t to a s]vant1 & 9 ! _s ( an ali51 inquir$ ! reason ( ! mir?4 ,hav+ le>n$ ! lead+ facts1 in/ead ( imitat+ 8 fa!r's g5]osity1 he ab&on$ himself to selfi% jeal\sy1 & w5t away 9 a pet4 ,! fa!r1 on e side true to 8 "*1 came out & plead$ ) him to ent] & %>e ! common joy4 ,h]eupon ! true "* ( ! soi-disant model son is reveal$2 he peevi%ly ca/s x 9 8 fa!r's face1 z a reproa*1 t he _h nev] provid$ su* a fea/ = 8 immaculate & sup]latively dutiful *ild4 ,! eld] son1 9 8 /atem5t ( ! case1 introduces an elaborately con/ruct$ d\ble contra/ betwe5 8 bro!r's exp]i5ce & 8 own1 :i* is peculi>ly int]e/+ 9 relation to ! m]cy ( ,god & ! me?ods ( ! ,gospel4 ,to ! jaundic$ eye ( ?is s\r-temp]$ ph>isaic y\?1 x seem$ t 8 fa!r gave mu* to him t des]v$ lea/1 & little to him t des]v$ mo/3 to ! pr(ligate son1 ! fatt$ calf2 to ! em95tly dutiful *ild1 n ev5 a kid4 ,"h ! h>d1 self-satisfi$ =mali/1 l ,pilate & ,caiaphas1 prea*es ! ,*ri/ :om he did n "k4 ,! envi\s contra/ portray$ by ! eld] son is a d>k %ad[ :i* takes its %ape f ! ,light ( life4 ,x is a law ( ! ,gospel t no?+ is giv5 to ! man 9 rew>d = ! righte\sness :i* he br+s =w>d z 8 boa/2 b all is giv5 to ! man :o has flung away 8 own righte\sness ) loa?+ z fil?y rags1 & come1 wret*$1 & mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$1 to ca/ himself on ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,! greate/ gift is be/[$ on ! mo/ wor?less2 = ,god comm5de? 8 love t[>d u1 9 t :ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u 7,rom4 v4 #h74 ,at ?is po9t ! l9e ( our p>able t\*es t ( ! lo/ %eep1 & !nce=? runs co9cid5t ) x to ! close3 x po9ts to ! same features ( human "*1 & tea*es ! same pr9ciples ( div9e tru?4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x repeats ! answ] already giv5 9 ! two prec$+ p>ables to ! "q embodi$ 9 ! compla9t ( ! ,ph>isees1--,?is man receive? s9n]s & eate? ) !m4 ,! fa!r ann\nces ) great cle>ness & fulness1 ! gr\nds on :i* he rejoic$ m t day ov] ! prodigal re/or$ ?an ov] ! eld] son1 :o _h nev] left home4 ,x is a rule 9 human exp]i5ce1 univ]sally und]/ood & appreciat$1 t ?\gh a son nev] lo/ is z preci\s z "o :o has be5 lo/ & f\nd1 p>5ts exp]i5ce a m vivid joy 9 ! act ( receiv+ ! exile back ?an 9 ! cont9u\s possession ( a son :o has be5 always 9 _! sight4#he #he ,?is law may be illu/rat$ by an analog\s fact 9 ! mat]ial dep>tm5t ( creation4 ,lay a ball1 su* z a boy's m>ble1 on an ext5d$ %eet ( ?9 pap]1 & ! pap]1 ?\gh fix$ at ! edges & unsupport$ 9 ! mid/1 w be> easily ! weight3 take n[ ano!r ball ( ! same %ape & weight1 & let x drop ^u ! %eet ( pap] f a height1 x w g %e] ?r\gh4 ,! two balls are ( ! same weight & figure2 b ! motion gave to "o a mom5tum t5fold great] ?an t ( ! o!r at re/4 ,x is 9 a simil> way t ! return ( a lo/ son goes ?r\gh a lov+ fa!r's he>t1 & makes all its affections ?rill2 :ile ! cont9u$ possession ( ano!r son1 equally valuable & equally valu$1 produces no su* commotion ei!r 9 ! he>t ( ! fa!r or 8 home4 ,9 ! meantime1 x is v sweet to le>n f ! lips ( ,jesus t ?is law1 :i* may be cle>ly trac$ on e>?1 p5etrates to heav51 & !re prep>es = rep5t+ s9n]s1 n a b>e escape f wra?1 b an abundant entrance into ! joy ( _! ,"l4 ,b :ile ! p>able ?us demon/rates t ev5 ?\gh ! claim ( ! ,ph>isees 7 grant$ _! objection falls to ! gr\nd1 x mo/ c]ta9ly does n grant t claim4 ,s f> f conc$+ t !y ne$$ no rep5tance1 ! ,"l makes x evid5t t !y kept company ) ! publicans 9 s91 & only diff]$ 9 ?is1 t !y did n rep5t & =sake x4 ,! eld] bro!r1 t[>ds ! close ( ! p>able1 pres5ts a life-lik5ess ( ! ,ph>isees2 9 him !y might h se5 _! own %ad[ on ! wall4 ,! self-righte\sness1 ! pride1 ! peevi%ness1 ! jeal\sy ( ! eld] bro!r 9 ! close ( ! p>able repres5t1 9 its mo/ di/9ctive features1 ! "* ( ! ,jewi% p & _! lead]s1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,"o ( _! lead+ reasons = refus+ to own ,jesus z ! ,messiah 0 8 manife/$ will+ness to ext5d ! bless+s ( r$emption to ! ne$y ( e condition & e "n4 ,:5 ! ,"l rem9d$ !m t ,elijah 0 s5t pa/ _m suff]+ wid[s 9 ,israel to relieve a /rang] at ,s>epta1 & t ,eli%a left _m lep]s uncur$ among 8 own c\ntrym5 :5 he heal$ ! ,syrian soldi]1 !y 7 s exasp]at$ by ! sugge/ion t ,god's fav\r _h already fl[$ out to ! ,g5tiles1 & might fl[ 9 ! same direction aga91 t !y rose up & ?ru/ him out ( ! city1 & l$ him unto ! br[ ( ! hill :]eon _! city 0 built1 t !y might ca/ him d[n headlong 7,luke iv4 #bi74 ,! same _s bur/ =? :5 !y 7 t\*$ on ! same t5d] po9t 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! apo/les4 ,paul 0 p]mitt$ f ! /airs ( ! =tress atta*$ to ! temple at ,j]usalem to address an excit$ multitude on ! fai? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,lov+ ! ,hebrew tongue 9 :i* he spoke bett] ?an ! ,greek1 :i* !y _h expect$ him to employ1 !y li/5$ ) int]e/ & 9 sil5ce to ! /ory ( 8 conv]sion ?r\gh ! appe>+ ( ! ris5 ,jesus2 b :5 9 ! progress ( ! n>rative he f\nd x necess>y to in=m !m t ! ,"l 8 ,savi\r gave him a commission to prea* ! ,gospel beyond ! b\nd>ies ( ,israel1 say+1 ,dep>t1 = ,i w s5d !e f> h5ce unto ! ,g5tiles1 !y gave him audi5ce unto ?is ^w1 & !n lift$ up _! voices & said1 ,away ) su* a fell[ f ! e>?1 = x is n fit t he %\ld live 7,acts xxii4 #ba1 #bb74 ,9 ?is invet]ate prejudice ( ! ,ph>isaic ,jews aga9/ ! admission ( p]sons or communities o!r ?an !mselves into ! privileges ( ,messiah's k+dom1 we see ! reason :y ! ,"l gave 8 p>able ! turn :i* x takes 9 ! extraord9>y conduct ( ! eld] bro!r4 ,c\nt+ t ! k+dom belong$ exclusively to !mselves1 ! ,jewi% hi]>*s viol5tly res5t$ e sugge/ion t po9t$ to ! reception ( /rang]s4 ,x 0 to !m t ?is s]ies ( p>ables 0 address$2 & to !m1 9 imm$iate relation to _! /upid & impud5t cry1 ,he receive? s9n]s6 ,b we h n exhau/$ ?is portion ( ! lesson :5 we h po9t$ out t ^? :om ! eld] bro!r repres5ts fret pr\dly & peevi%ly aga9/ ! admission ( _! neighb\rs into ! k+dom3 by t v fact !y unconsci\sly b surely demon/rate t !mselves h n ent]$ yet4 ,! _s t 9 reg>d to self is satisfi$1 be=e ,god unhumbl$1 & t[>ds m5 unlov+1 has no "p ) ,*ri/3 ?is is ! pr\d :om ,god kn[e? af> (f1 n ! meek :om he delights to hon\r4 ,ah1 woe to ! man :o s]ves ,god z t son s]v$ 8 fa!r1 ) a m]c5>y m9d & an unbrok5 he>t1--:o ?9ks 8 ob$i5ce praisewor?y1 & w\ld be surpris$ if x %\ld g )\t rew>d4 ,! eld] son 0 lo/ z well z ! y\ng]2 b z f> z ! p>able reveals 8 hi/ory1 he 0 n l him f\nd aga93 he1 l 8 bro!r1 w5t a/ray2 b unlike him1 refus$ to come back4 ,! fa!r 0 griev$ z mu* by ! sull51 dry1 h>d1 cold1 dead =mality ( 8 eld] son1 z by ! prodigal wa/efulness ( ! y\ng]1 )\t gett+ ! sorr[ balanc$ by a subsequ5t joy4 ,:it$ sepul*re6 :at w ?y resid5ce 9 ! h\se1 & ?y con/ant & punctili\s pr(ession avail !e :ile ?\ art plant+ dagg]s 9 ?y fa!r's he>t1 & nurs+ vile hypocrisy 9 ?y own8 ,x is ! empty op5 vessel t gets itself fill$ :5 x is plung$ into a well ( liv+ wat]2 ! vessel t is full & %ut1 al?\gh x is ov]fl[$ by riv]s ( privileges1 does n receive & reta9 a drop4 ,be=e ,god & "u ! ,gospel1 ! turn+-po9t ( ea* man's de/9y is n ! numb] or ! aggravation ( 8 s9s1 b ! discov]y ( 8 own guilt1 & ! consequ5t cry out ( ! dep?s = m]cy4 ,t :i* really 9 ! la/ resort h9d]s a man's salvation & secures 8 doom is n 8 s91 b 8 refusal to "k & own t he is a s9n]4 ,all ! excesses ( ! prodigal w n %ut him out ( heav51 = he came rep5t+ to ! fa!r2 b all ! virtues ( ! eld] bro!r w n let him into heav51 = he *]i%$ pride 9 8 he>t1 & taunt$ 8 fa!r = ov]look+ 8 wor?4 ,! gr\nd on :i* ! ,laodiceans 7 condemn$ 0 n ! s9fulness ( _! /ate1 b _! /olid satisfaction ) ! /ate !y 7 94 ,because ?\ saye/1 ,i am ri* & increas$ ) goods1 & h ne$ ( no?+2 & kn[e/ n t ?\ art wret*$ & mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$ 7,rev4 iii4 #ag74 ,:at al?\gh !y 7 n ri*2--if !y _h kn[n _! pov]ty1 all ! treasures ( ! ,godhead 7 at _! disposal3 :at al?\gh !y 7 wret*$2--all ! bless+s t are at ,god's "r h& 7 !irs = ! ask+4 ,:at al?\gh ?is son 0 prodigal2--!re is a place = him 9 ,god's fav\r1--a place = him 9 ! mansions ( ! ,fa!r's h\se = ev] :5 he comes back rep5t+1 confid+2 b :at al?\gh he nev] /ray$--nev] miss$ a diet ( wor%ip or a de$ ( alms1 ! eld] bro!r by hold+ to 8 own righte\sness1 rejects ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?1 & %uts himself out ( ! k+dom4 ,him :o ?\ght he 0 poor & mis]able1 & wret*$1 & bl9d1 & nak$1 ! fa!r runs to meet ) kisses ( love & te>s ( joy3 b him :o ?\ght himself ri* & increas$ ) goods1 & 9 ne$ ( no?+1 ! fa!r puts away1 ) ! mo/ pi]c+ expressions ( loa?+ :i* ! :ole ,scriptures conta91 ,i w spue !e out ( my m\?4 ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,prud5t ,,/ew>d4 ,& he said also unto 8 disciples1 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 ri* man1 :i* _h a /ew>d2 & ! same 0 accus$ unto him t he _h wa/$ 8 goods4 ,& he call$ him1 & said unto him1 ,h[ is x t ,i he> ?is ( !e8 give an acc\nt ( ?y /ew>d%ip2 = ?\ maye/ be no long] /ew>d4 ,!n ! /ew>d said )9 himself1 ,:at %all ,i d8 = my "l take? away f me ! /ew>d%ip3 ,i _c dig2 to beg ,i am a%am$4 ,i am resolv$ :at to d1 t1 :5 ,i am put out ( ! /ew>d%ip1 !y may receive me into _! h\ses4 ,s he call$ e "o ( 8 "l's debtors unto him1 & said unto ! fir/1 ,h[ mu* owe/ ?\ unto my "l8 ,& he said1 ,an hundr$ measures ( oil4 ,& he said unto him1 ,take ?y bill1 & sit d[n quickly1 & write fifty4 ,!n said he to ano!r1 ,& h[ mu* owe/ ?\8 ,& he said1 ,an hundr$ measures ( :eat4 ,& he said unto him1 ,take ?y bill1 & write f\rscore4 ,& ! "l comm5d$ ! unju/ /ew>d1 because he _h done wisely3 = ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are 9 _! g5]ation wis] ?an ! *ildr5 ( light4 ,& ,i say unto y1 ,make to y\rselves fri5ds ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness2 t1 :5 ye fail1 !y may receive y into ev]la/+ habitations4--,,luke xvi4 #a-i4 ,on ! face ( ?is p>able a difficulty pres5ts itself1 all ! m =midable 9 t x lies n 9 ! critical1 b 9 ! moral dep>tm5t4 ,9 almo/ all ! o!r examples1 ! acts attribut$ to human ag5ts are ei!r morally blameless 9 !mselves1 or are manife/ly exhibit$ 9 ord] to be condemn$3 b "h1 an elem5t ( inju/ice is insep>ably mix$ up ) ! prud5ce :i* is comm5d$ 9 ! conduct ( ! /ew>d4 ,! difficulty lies 9 ?is1 t ! specim5 ( worldly prud5ce pres5t$ 9 ord] to sugge/ & /imulate spiritual prud5ce 9 secur+ ! int]e/s ( ! s\l1 is dy$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) ! loa?some vice ( di%one/y4 ,x is n easy1 at lea/ = u1 to ga!r ! lesson :i* ?is man's prud5ce conta9$1 out ( ! di%one/y 9 :i* 9 0 /eep$4 ,:5 we read ! p>able we may detect a feel+ ( surprise creep+ ov] our m9ds1 t ! ,"l1 :o _h ! :ole _w & its hi/ory be=e him :5ce to select 8 examples1 %\ld h *os5 a specim5 ( worldly wisdom1 damag$ by an admixture ( d[nright falsehood1 9 ord] to /imulate !reby ! spiritual zeal ( 8 own disciples4 ,! ?ree foll[+ obs]vations w1 9 my judgm5t1 expla9 & completely remove ! difficulty3--7#a47 ,! ,holy ,"o1 precisely because he is p]fectly holy1 c come clos] to ! unholy ?an we :o are infect$ ) s9 & susceptible ( injury f contact ) impurity4 ,jesus talk$ ) ! ,sam>itan at ! well1 & p]mitt$ ! s9n] to wa% 8 feet ) te>s 9 ,simon's h\se4 ,8 own disciples & ! ,ph>isees wond]$ by turns :y he came s close to ! unclean2 b if !y _h be5 free f s9 z he 01 !y c\ld h h&l$ x freely :5 9 _! ord9>y m9i/ry x cross$ _! pa?4 ,inflammable matt] mu/ be kept f> f fire2 :]eas matt] t is incombu/ible may1 :5 a necess>y cause occurs1 safely pass ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! flame4 7#b47 ,a %ort] p>able 9 ano!r place pres5ts & expla9s ! same difficulty3 ,be ye wise z s]p5ts1 & h>mless z doves4 ,s]p5ts are propos$ to ! disciples z examples to be imitat$2 b x is ! wisdom only & n ! hurtfulness ( ! s]p5t t _! ,ma/] enjo9s !m to imitate4 ,=esight & di%one/y are n m closely or insep>ably unit$ 9 ! "* ( ! cunn+ /ew>d ?an wisdom & hurtfulness 9 ! nature ( ! s]p5t4 ,9 bo? alike ! ,ma/] meant t "o quality :i* is comm5dable %\ld be select$ = imitation1 & ! o!r quality :i* is vile %\ld be ca/ away ) loa?+4 7#c47 ,! key-note ( ! p>able is express$ 9 v]se #h3 ,! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are wis] 9 _! g5]ation ?an ! *ildr5 ( light4 ,! l9e ( int]pretation mu/ be drawn ?r\gh ?is po9t1 & all ! scatt]$ features ( ! picture br\ght up or br\ght d[n to meet x4 ,?us ! t+e ( di%one/y t runs ?r\gh ! prud5ce ( ! /ew>d1 s f> f r5d]+ 8 case unsuitable = ! purpose ( ! ,"l1 imp>t$ to x additional appropriat5ess & po9t4 ,! me?ods1 z well z ! ends ( ! worldly1 7 diff]5t f ^? ( ! spiritual4 ,?is example %[s t1 f ! ungodly man's own view-po9t1 & accord+ to 8 own maxims1 he prosecutes 8 object ) en]gy & skill4 ,let ! ,*ri/ian1 ) 8 cle>]1 pur] light1 prosecute 8 high aim by holy means ) an en]gy & zeal simil> to ^? :i* ! ungodly exhibit 9 ! pursuit ( _! ga9s or pleasures4 ,x 0 ! design ( ! ,"l n simply to give 8 disciples g5]ally an example ( wisdom1 b to give !m specifically an example ( ! wisdom ( ! _w--! wisdom t nei!r fe>s ,god nor reg>ds man4 ,an example ( prud5ce tak5 f a good man's hi/ory1 & ex]cis$ "u submission to ! law ( ,god1 w\ld n h suit$ ! ,ma/]'s purpose s well z ! "o t has be5 *os54 ,x is important to notice at ! outset1 t 9 ?is in/ance ! ,"l addresses 8 in/ructions specifically to 8 own disciples4 ,! ?ree p>ables :i* are record$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt] 7 spok5 to ! ,ph>isees2 imm$iately aft] ^!1 & 9 cont9uation ( ! hi/ory1 ! evangeli/ intimates t he said also unto 8 disciples1 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 ri* man1 c4 ,besides ^? lessons :i* he gave to ! multitude1 tea*+ h[ ! di/ant may come ne>1 he gave ?is lesson to ^? :o _h already come ne>1 9 ord] to incite !m to dilig5ce 9 ! c\rse :i* !y _h *os53 ?is ,tea*] rightly divides ! ^w ( tru?1 giv+ to ea* 8 portion 9 due season4 ,9 ?is lesson ! dilig5ce ( worldly m5 is employ$ to rebuke ! slo?fulness ( ,*ri/ians4 ,^? :o make p]i%+ ?+s _! portion are ?\ghtful1 inv5tive1 en]getic1 decisive 9 prosecut+ _! object2 h[ ?\ghtless & sl[ are ! heirs ( ! k+dom 9 ! "w ( _! high call+6 ,a c]ta9 ri* man _h a /ew>d4 ,we le>n "h1 incid5tally1 h[ ev5ly balanc$ are ! v>i\s conditions ( life 9 a community1 & h[ little ( sub/antial advantage weal? c conf] on its possessor4 ,z y\r prop]ty increases1 y\r p]sonal control ov] x dim9i%es2 ! m y possess1 ! m y mu/ entru/ to o!rs4 ,^? :o d _! own "w are n tr\bl$ ) disob$i5t s]vants2 ^? :o look aft] _! own affairs1 are n tr\bl$ ) unfai?ful ov]se]s4#hf #hf ,a case came up lately 9 an ,engli% c\rt ( ju/ice1 9 :i* a c]ta9 duke prosecut$ 8 butl] = malv]sation 9 8 *>ge4 ,x appe>$ 9 evid5ce t ! defalcation on ! acc\nt = w9e alone am\nt$ to ,l4 #aejj4 ,?is fact incid5tally reveals two ?+s3--,h[ great is ! weal? ( ^! ,briti% pr9ces2 & h[ little t weal? is "u _! own control4 ,?is ov]se] *eat$ 8 ma/]1 & conceal$ ! fraud = a "t "u ! folds ( complicat$ acc\nts2 b1 z 9 all simil> cases1 ?is c>e] ( wick$ness came sudd5ly to an end4 ,"s p]son discov]$ ! facts & in=m$ ! proprietor4 ,:5 suspicion 0 rais$ inquiry c\ld n be resi/$2 &1 :5 an inquiry 0 in/itut$1 ! crime c\ld n be hid4 ,! /ew>d seems to h giv5 up 8 case z soon z he 0 accus$2 he utt]$ n a ^w 9 8 own def5ce4 ,!re 0 no pro( on "o side1 & no d5ial on ! o!r4 ,! case 0 cle>1 & ! process summ>y2 s5t5ce ( dismissal 0 pron\nc$ on ! spot4 ,b ! proprietor 0 /ill 9 a great measure at ! m]cy ( ?is unfai?ful s]vant2 ! acc\nts 7 all 9 8 h&1 & ! own] c\ld n in/antly resume ! p[] :i* he _h delegat$4 ,! ag5t accord+ly 0 ord]$ to prep>e & submit a balance-%eet1 on :i* 8 successor might proce$ to adm9i/] ! e/ate4 ,!re 0 n mu* "t = delib]ation3 ! decree ( dismissal _h already pass$1 & z soon z ! /ate ( acc\nts c\ld be made up1 ?is once com=table & important p]sonage mu/ be ca/ p5niless ^u ! _w4 ,n[ or nev]1 he mu/ d some?+ = himself4 ,) habits1 bo? m5tal & physical1 ca/ 9 ano!r m\ld1 he _c w9 8 bread z a lab\r]2 & 8 pride revolt$ aga9/ ! prospect ( becom+ a begg> on ! spot :]e he _h long be5 own$ z ma/] by ! multitude4 ,8 resolution is quickly =m$1 & z quickly c>ri$ into effect4 ,he w employ 8 pres5t opportunity1 s z to provide a refuge = himself 9 8 future ne$3 he w s deal ) ! money :ile x is /ill 9 8 h&1 z t he %all n be left de/itute :5 he is driv5 f 8 place4 ,9 prosecution ( 8 purpose1 ! /ew>d summon$ 8 ma/]'s debtors "o by "o into 8 pres5ce4 ,he held _! ackn[l$gm5ts = goods receiv$1 or _! signatures = ! am\nt ( r5t :i* !y _h agre$ to pay = _! l&s4 ,hav+ 9 8 h&s ! docum5ts :i* b\nd ! debtors1 he might h read (f f ^! ! am\nt due by ea*2 b x suit$ 8 purpose bett] to ask ! obligants :at sums !y ow$1 & to proce$ :olly ^u _! volunt>y ackn[l$gm5ts4 ,! fir/ ow$ a hundr$ measures ( oil1 ! second a hundr$ measures ( :eat4 ,:at ^! quantities may h be5 9 relation to our /&>ds is a "q :i* possesses only a critical & antiqu>ian int]e/3 x has no be>+ on ! int]pretation ( ! p>able1 & !re=e we pass x )\t fur!r notice4 ,! absolute am\nt ( ! debt has no influ5ce on ! mean+ ( ! p>able2 ! po9t :i* is really important is ! proportion betwe5 ! am\nt own$ by ! debtors & ! am\nt exact$ by ! /ew>d4 ,olive oil & :eat 7 two ( ! /aple products ( ! c\ntry1 & ! obligations 9 reg>d to !m may h be5 incurr$ ei!r 9 transactions ( a m]cantile "*1 or 9 ^? :i* int]v5e betwe5 l&lord & t5ant4#hg #hg ,probably ! r5ts 7 paid 9 k9d1 & ^! 7 ! arre>s :i* ! t5ants ackn[l$g$4 ,! me?od ( ! ov]se] is %ort & simple3 ap>t f consid]ations ( morality1 consci5ce1 & div9e retribution1 x seem$ a %ort road to ! accompli%m5t ( 8 purpose4 ,he surr5d]$ to ! debtors _! obligations1 & receiv$ 9 return obligations = small] am\nts1 9 "o case = fifty1 & 9 ano!r = eighty1 in/ead ( a hundr$4 ,^! two cases are submitt$ z specim5s3 o!rs 7 treat$ 9 a simil> way4 ,( c\rse ! /ew>d c\ld n obta9 f ^! debtors any obligation 9 8 own fav\r = ! portion remitt$1 :i* c\ld be en=c$ 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice2 = ! pro( ( ! claim on ! "o side w\ld h reveal$ 8 guilt on ! o!r3 b x 0 assum$ betwe5 ! p>ties t ! b5efit conf]r$ %\ld 9 due "t be sub/antially ackn[l$g$ & repaid4 ,! /ew>d c\nt$ t 9 ! day ( 8 di/ress ^? m5 on :om he _h conf]r$ fav\rs w\ld receive him into _! h\ses4#hh #hh ,( ! same nature 7 ! long leases ( ecclesia/ical prop]ty 9 ,engl& at l[ r5ts1 grant$ by ! liv+ incumb5ts1 9 consid]ation ( a sum ( money 9 "n ( f9e paid to !mselves4 ,x 0 expect$1 moreov]1 t ! proprietor1 or ! /ew>d :om he might aft]w>ds employ1 c\ld n exact m ?an ! small] sums1 = :i* !y possess$ ! ackn[l$gm5ts ( ! p>ties4 ,we c\ld inde$ conceive a case 9 :i* ! injur$ own] c\ld lead a pro( ( fraud 9 ! transaction1 & en=ce f ! obligants ! orig9al am\nts2 b x is n probable t1 9 an age :5 records 7 defective1 & ! two p>ties imm$iately connect$ ) ! fraudul5t transaction deeply int]e/$ 9 conceal+ x1 su* a suit c\ld be successfully c>ri$ ?r\gh4#hi #hi ,a case em]g$ lately 9 ! c\rts ( ?is c\ntry1 9 :i* a proprietor1 :o _h lo/ v l>ge sums by ! unfai?fulness ( 8 ag5t1 prosecut$ ! p>ties = re/itution1 on ! gr\nd ( ! ag5t's bad fai? 9 ! transactions4 ,! case 0 protract$1 & ,i lo/ sight ( x be=e ! solution 0 rea*$2 b x is en\gh = my pres5t purpose t a plea 0 actually rais$ to obta9 f "o debtor ! price ( a hundr$ measures ( oil in/ead ( fifty1 :i* he ackn[l$g$1 on ! alleg$ gr\nd t ! abscond$ /ew>d _h corruptly & = 8 own int]e/ sacrific$ ! rights ( 8 employ]4 ,! "l1 t is ! injur$ proprietor1 comm5d$ ! unju/ /ew>d1 because1 or 9 t1 he _h done wisely4 ,! difficulty "h lies on ! surface1--lies1 z x 71 9 ! s\nd2 ^u a close exam9ation x vani%es4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! "l :o prais$ ! /ew>d is1 z ! translators h indicat$ by pr9t+ ! ^w )\t a capital1 n ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! speak] ( ! p>able1 b ! ma/]1 :om ! cunn+ ag5t _h robb$4 ,fur!r1 ?is praise obvi\sly did n indicate moral approval4 ,! ma/] prais$ ! s]vant :5 all 0 ov]1 n = ! fai?fulness ) :i* he _h be5 s]v$1 b = ! clev]ness ) :i* he _h be5 *eat$4 ,! comm5dation :i* ! ma/] be/[$ ^u ! s]vant 0 t ( %>ply look+ aft] himself4 ,x is ! comm5dation :i* "o ^: h\se has be5 robb$ dur+ ! night might be/[ 9 ! morn+ ^u ! robb]1 aft] notic+ h[ adroitly he _h op5$ ! locks1 & c>ri$ (f ! booty4 ,?is nef>i\s transaction 01 f ! p]petrator's view-po9t1 clev]ly plann$ & promptly execut$4 ,x 0 no soon] said ?an done2 delay might h ru9$ ! /ew>d's prospects4 ,he mu/ h ev]y?+ done be=e he is summon$ actually to transf] 8 books to 8 successor's h&s4 ,he provid$ 9 8 own way = 8 own future ne$2 ! plan 0 well-contriv$1 & successfully c>ri$ into effect4 ,?is praise1 b expressly & only ?is1 ! injur$ ma/] be/[$ ^u ! man4 ,& ,i say unto y1 ,make to y\rselves fri5ds ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness2 t :5 ye fail1 !y may receive y into ev]la/+ habitations4 ,su* is ! lesson :i* ! ,"l draws f ! picture4 ,difficulties1 inde$1 adh]e to ! phraseology 9 its details2 b ! int]pretation1 9 its ma9 l9e1 is det]m9$ & made evid5t by l&m>ks :i* c nei!r be ov]look$ nor remov$4 ,! mammon ( unrighte\sness means ! _w ) all its bus9ess & its possessions2 mammon is d5om9at$ unrighte\s1 g5]ally on acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* x is employ$ by worldly m51 & specially on acc\nt ( ! case 9 h&1 :]e a gross inju/ice 0 p]petrat$ )\t scruple1 & z an ord9>y matt] ( bus9ess4 ,alas1 h[ preval5t is ?is =m ( unrighte\sness /ill6 ,al?\gh ju/ice 9 a l>ge measure p]vades & s su/a9s ! va/ comm]ce ( ! c\ntry1 _m mean tricks ins9uate !mselves betwe5 its mighty /rata1 corrod+ its fabric1 & und]m9+ its /r5g?4 ,9 c\nsell+ ! disciples to acquire = !mselves fri5ds f ! mammon ( unrighte\sness 7,greek3 poisate heantois phil\s ek t\ mamna ts adikias71 ! ,"l obvi\sly adopts ! t]ms ( 8 spiritual lesson f ! /ructure ( ! p>able :i* conveys x4 ,by remitt+ "p ( _! debts ! /ew>d made ! debtors 8 fri5ds2 he won !m to 8 side1 & made sure ( _! sympa?y :5 8 day ( ne$ %\ld come4 ,8 prud5ce & skill 7 comm5dable1 b ! fraud :i* 0 m+l$ ) !m is nei!r approv$ by ! ,"l1 nor prescrib$ z a patt]n = ! disciples4#ij ,nor is x difficult to lift ! pure lesson f ! impure gr\nd on :i* x lies4 ,! /ew>d c\ld n rea* 8 unrighte\s object except by a crook$ pa?2 b ! ends :i* a ,*ri/ian /rives to atta9 nei!r require nor admit ! employm5t ( falsehood4 ,use ! _w 9 su* a way t x %all help & n h9d] ! int]e/s ( y\r s\l & ( ! _w to come4 #ij ,! ,emp]or ,julian adduc$ ?is p>able 9 ord] to prove t ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ 7 adv]se to good morals4 ,?is is precisely ! place :]e ! apo/ate1 seek+ reasons to ju/ify 8 apo/asy1 w mo/ readily f9d :at he seeks4 ,! position ( ! phrase1 ,greek3 eis tn g5ean tn heautn1 9 or = _! own g5]ation1 ne> ! end ( ! s5t5ce1 det]m9es t x is appli$ equally to bo? p>ties4 ,x is impli$ t bo? classes1 ! *ildr5 ( ! _w & ! *ildr5 ( light1 look aft] _! own affairs2 & x is intimat$ t ! "o class att5ds to its bus9ess m e>ne/ly & m skilfully ?an ! o!r4 ,?is man cleaves to ! _w z 8 portion1 & t man has *os5 ! ,savi\r z 83 b1 9 po9t ( fact1 he :o has *os5 ! inf]ior object prosecutes x ) ! great] zeal4 ,! sup]ior en]gy ( ! worldl+ 9 ! acquisition ( ga9s is employ$ to rebuke ! ,*ri/ian = 8 slackness 9 w9n+ ! true ri*es4 ,?is is ! ma9 lesson ( ! p>able4 ,! specific =m :i* ! lesson assumes is1--,provide n[ = future ne$1 & make ! opportunities ( "t subs]vi5t to ! int]e/s ( et]nity4 ,! *>act]i/ic features ( ! /ew>d's skill 71 t :5 8 dismissal 0 ne>1 he occupi$ ! %ort "t t rema9$1 & ! res\rces /ill at 8 disposal1 9 skilfully provid+ = ! future4 ,we are /ew>ds 9 possession /ill1 b "u w>n+2 d we employ ! "t & ! opportunities t rema9 9 mak+ our call+ & election sure8 ,_m preci\s possessions h be5 plac$ 9 our h&s by ! own] ( all2 heal? ( body & s\ndness ( m9d2 home & fri5ds2 good "n or great ri*es1 or bo? conjo9$2--^! & _m o!rs h be5 by _! own] plac$ "u our *>ge1 t we %\ld lay !m out = him4 ,soon ! /ew>d%ip w be tak5 f u4 ,:5 ye fail1--t is1 :5 we c no long] reta9 our hold ( "t & life2 :5 fle% & he>t are fail+2 :5 a mi/ comes ov] ! eye1 s t x c no long] see ! circle ( weep+ fri5ds t /& r\nd ! b$ ( dea?1--h we an ev]la/+ habitation ready to receive ! dep>t+ _s8 ,m p>ticul>ly ! practical "q is1 ,h we dispos$ ( e>?ly possessions & opportunities1 s t !y help$ & did n h9d] ! acquisition ( an incorruptible inh]itance8 ,!re is a place & a use = temporal ?+s 9 mak+ sure ( ! life et]nal4 ,h[ con/ant has be5 ! t5d5cy ( fall5 humanity to run wildly into opposite extremes ( error2 because ! ,popi% sy/em gives worldly possessions too high a place 9 ! conc]ns ( ! s\l1 we may readily fall into ! error ( giv+ !m no place at all4 ,we lean h>d ov] aga9/ ! sup]/ition t expects by alms1 & money paid = masses1 to smoo? ! _s's pa? to peace beyond ! grave2 b :5 we h refus$ to make money directly ! price ( our admission into heav51 we h n exhau/$ our duty 9 reg>d to its be>+ on our et]nal weal4 ,! prop]ty1 & money1 & occupations ( "t may in/rum5tally affect = good or evil our ef=ts to lay up ! true ri*es4 ,accord+ z !y are employ$1 !y may become a /umbl+-/one ov] :i* _! possessor %all fall1 or a %ield to cov] 8 head f "s fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$ "o4#ia #ia ,= example1 _! compet5ce & ! com=ts :i* x br+s %ield wom5 ( ! high] & middle classes 9 ?is c\ntry1 9 a great measure1 f c]ta9 sn>es ( ! devil 9 :i* multitudes ( _! poor] si/]s mis]ably fall4 ,if ^? :o enjoy ?is protection ?r[ away _! advantage by turn+ t :i* is a protection on "o side into a temptation on ! o!r1 & s br+ !mselves to an equality ov] all ) ! less fav\r$ classes1 ! fault is _! own4 ,x is prov$ by obvi\s facts t worldly possessions may be plac$ betwe5 y & temptation1 z cotton bales & s& bags may be employ$ to w>d (f cannon %ot f /one walls4 ,!y are capable ( be+ turn$ to "s acc\nt 9 advanc+ our et]nal int]e/s2 = our inh]itance 9 heav51 ! _w is useful1 if x is rightly us$4 ,c\ld x be truly said ( any :o are lo/ t ! mammon ( unrighte\sness br\ght !m to ! place ( woe8 or1 conv]sely c\ld x be truly said ( any :o n[ /& r\nd ! ?rone 9 :ite1 t ! mammon ( unrighte\sness became ! fri5d :o introduc$ !m to t ev]la/+ habitation8 ,i reply1 ?is mammon is n & _c be a cause ei!r ( be+ sav$ or be+ lo/2 b x1 z well z all o!r ?+s 9 "t1 may become in/rum5ts 9 ! sav+ or de/roy+ ( a s\l1 accord+ z x is wisely us$ or fooli%ly abus$4 ,= example1 9 ! next p>able1 x 0 s9 & n weal? t ru9$ ! ri* man2 _m ri*] m5 ?an he h walk$ ) ,god on e>?1 & ent]$ re/ :5 !y dep>t$4 ,weal? 0 n 8 de/roy]1 yet he s us$ 8 weal? z to p]mit ! wick$ "o to b9d 8 s\l ) x z ) *a9s ov] to ! second dea?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x 0 nei!r ! pov]ty nor ! sores ( ,laz>us1 nor bo? toge!r1 t sav$ him2 _m z de/itute ( money & z full ( sores z he are nev] sav$4 ,*ri/ 0 ?is man's ,savi\r1--,*ri/ alone2 yet1 8 pov]ty became 9 ,god's h&s1 & ?r\gh 8 s]vant's fai?1 ! in/rum5t ( %ield+ him f temptation & purg+ 8 dross away4 ,9 ! same subord9ate & in/rum5tal s5se 9 :i* ! ri* man's weal? 0 8 ru91 ! pov]ty ( ! poor man sav$ him4 ,b ^! results are n uni=m--are n necess>y2 !y may be--!y (t5 are rev]s$4 ,! weal? ( a ri* man may help him heav5w>d1 & ! pov]ty ( a poor man may press him d[n t[>d ! pit4 ,! c>d9al po9t ( ! p>able is1 employ ! mammon ( unrighte\sness--?is _w's affairs all1 ) =e?\ght1 skill1 decision1 & en]gy1 to fur!r y\r own salvation2 turn all to acc\nt = ! ga9 ( godl9ess4 ,a %ip leaves our %ores b\nd we/w>d to an ,atlantic port3 ! w9d1 be+ f ! nor?1 beats on h] "r side all ! way4 ,%e makes a quick voyage & rea*es h] de/9ation 9 safety4 ,ano!r %ip at ano!r "t leaves ^! %ores = ! same de/9ation3 ! w9d1 bl[+ f ! s\?1 beats on h] left side4 ,%e w&]s f h] c\rse & is %ipwreck$4 ,:5ce ^! opposite results8 ,0 ! fir/ %ip sav$ because %e met a nor? w9d1 & ! second lo/ because %e fell 9 ) a w9d f ! s\?8 ,nay1 v]ily3 b because ! "o s receiv$ ! w9d1 f :atev] po9t ( ! compass x might bl[1 z to be impell$ by x onw>d 9 h] c\rse3 & ! o!r1 in/ead ( wisely employ+ e w9d to help h] =w>d1 all[$ h]self to drift be=e ! w9d t happ5$ to bl[4 ,mammon1 ! _w--ah1 is x n adv]se to ! int]e/s ( our s\ls8 ,:at !n8 ,believ]1 adv]s>y ?\gh x be1 y may make x y\r fri5d4 ,a skilful seaman1 :5 once fairly out to sea1 c make a w9d f ! we/ c>ry him we/w>d6 he c make ! w9d t bl[s "r 9 8 face be> him onw>d to ! v po9t f :i* x bl[s4 ,:5 he arrives at home1 he is able to say ! w9d f ! we/ impell$ me we/w>d1 & l$ me into my desir$ hav54 ,?us if we 7 skilful1 & wat*ful1 & e>ne/1 we might make ! unrighte\s mammon our fri5d2 we might s turn our side to ea* ( its tortu\s impulses1 t will+ or unwill+1 consci\s or unconsci\s1 x %\ld f day to day drive u ne>] home4 ,! p>able is 9 ?is peculi>1 t 9 ! moral lesson :i* ! ,ma/] en=ces at ! close1 he reta9s & employs ! phraseology ( ! /ory4 ,make to y\rselves fri5ds ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness1 c4 ,! mean+ is by ! context made pla91 & ! read] may translate ! metaphor z he proce$s4 ,! /ew>d1 :ile he rema9$ 9 8 place1 s h&l$ ! prop]ty 9 8 p[] z to secure = himself a home :5 he %\ld be remov$ f 8 place3 9 l mann] let m5 s use mat]ial possessions :ile !y live on e>?1 t ^! v possessions %all be f\nd to h help$ !m t[>d _! et]nal re/4 ,:5 a man's ways please ,god1 he make? ev5 8 enemies to be at peace ) him4 ,^! ?+s t are enemies1 & t ov]come _m1 y may make y\r fri5ds2 y may turn to !m su* a side1 t e "t !y /rike !y %all press y ne>] re/1 & at _! la/ /roke impel y ?r\gh ! n>r[ entrance into ! joy ( y\r ,"l4 ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,ri* ,,man ,,& ,,laz>us4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 ri* man1 :i* 0 clo!d 9 purple & f9e l951 & f>$ sumptu\sly e day3 & !re 0 a c]ta9 begg> nam$ ,laz>us1 :i* 0 laid at 8 gate1 full ( sores1 & desir+ to be f$ ) ! crumbs :i* fell f ! ri* man's table3 moreov] ! dogs came & lick$ 8 sores4 ,& x came to pass1 t ! begg> di$1 & 0 c>ri$ by ! angels into ,abraham's bosom3 ! ri* man also di$ & 0 buri$2 & 9 hell he lift up 8 eyes1 be+ 9 torm5ts1 & see? ,abraham af> (f1 & ,laz>us 9 8 bosom4 ,& he cri$ & said1 ,fa!r ,abraham1 h m]cy on me1 & s5d ,laz>us1 t he may dip ! tip ( 8 f+] 9 wat]1 & cool my tongue2 = ,i am torm5t$ 9 ?is flame4 ,b ,abraham said1 ,son1 rememb] t ?\ 9 ?y lifetime receiv$/ ?y good ?+s1 & likewise ,laz>us evil ?+s3 b n[ he is com=t$1 & ?\ art torm5t$4 ,& beside all ?is1 betwe5 u & y !re is a great gulf fix$3 s t !y :i* w\ld pass f h5ce to y _c2 nei!r c !y pass to u1 t w\ld come f !nce4 ,!n he said1 ,i pray !e !re=e1 fa!r1 t ?\ w\lde/ s5d him to my fa!r's h\se3 = ,i h five bre?r52 t he may te/ify unto !m1 le/ !y also come into ?is place ( torm5t4 ,abraham sai? unto him1 ,!y h ,moses & ! prophets2 let !m he> !m4 ,& he said1 ,nay1 fa!r ,abraham2 b if "o w5t unto !m f ! dead1 !y w rep5t4 ,& he said unto him1 ,if !y he> n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$1 ?\gh "o rose f ! dead4--,,luke xvi4 #ai-ca4 ,! int]v5+ portion ( hi/ory1 conta9$ 9 v]ses #ad-ah1 %\ld n be p]mitt$ to conceal f u ! intimate relation t subsi/s betwe5 ?is & ! prec$+ p>able4 ,! application ( ! fir/ = ! repro( ( covet\sness1 t\*$ a besett+ s9 ( ! ,ph>isees1 & /ung !m to ! quick4 ,unable to be> 9 sil5ce a rebuke :i* _! own consci5ces recognis$ z j1 !y int]rupt$ ! prea*] ) rude d]ision4 ,!y attempt$ to %ield _! own op5 sores f pa9ful prob+ by rais+ a laugh at ! exp5se ( ! reprov]4 ,i suspect !y reckon$ )\t _! ho/ 9 ?is matt]4 ,?is man spake ) au?ority1 & n z ! scribes2 ! common p he>d him gladly4 ,8 spee* 0 too div9ely grave1 & too palpably true1 to be turn$ aside by ! clumsy wit ( ! m5 :om x condemn$4 ,int]mitt+ = a mom5t ! ?read ( 8 p>abolic prea*+1 he turn$ aside & address$ a few )]+ words directly to ^! uneasy int]rupt]s4#ib #ib ,f ! introduction ( a new subject abruptly 9 ! #ah? v]se--! mu* agitat$ "q reg>d+ a man's "r to put away 8 wife--,i ?9k x probable t ! int]ruption _h be5 repeat$ & cont9u$2 t x took ! =m ( a dialogue1 ! ,ph>isees ?r[+ 9 :at !y consid]$ a damag+ "q1 & ,jesus giv+ an answ] by turns--a sc5e :i* is frequ5tly repeat$ 9 mod]n missions among ! hea!n4 ,:5 ?is episode 0 ov]1 ! ,"l resum$ 8 !me :]e x _h be5 brok5 (f4 ,i ?9k x probable1 bo? f ! t]ms ( ! n>rative1 & ! nature ( ! case1 t if ^! ,ph>isees _h n be5 pres5t1 or if !y _h held _! peace :5 ! prea*+ gall$ !m1 ! matt] ( v]se #ai? w\ld h t\*$ t ( v]se #ac?--! p>able ( ! ri* man & ,laz>us w\ld h be5 connect$ 9 place z well z 9 purport ) t ( ! prud5t /ew>d4 ,:5 he _h foll[$ up ! fir/ p>able ) a pung5t application reg>d+ ! abuse ( ri*es1 ! ,ph>isees1 also1 :o 7 covet\s1 he>d all ^! ?+s1 & !y d]id$ him4 ,to !m1 9 reply to _! je/+1 he spoke ! words v]ses #ad-ah1 & !n resum$1 9 v]se #ai?1 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 ri* man1 c4#ic #ic ,dr4 ,tr5*'s disquisition reg>d+ ! lat5t union betwe5 covet\sness & prodigality1 involv+ a pro( t ! disc\rse ab\t ! ri* man 0 applicable to ! ,ph>isees :o 7 n ( prodigal habits1 al?\gh v good 9 itself1 is sc>cely relevant2 inasmu* z x is n ! p>able ( ! ri* man1 b ! repro(s int]v5+ betwe5 x & ! unju/ /ew>d t are expressly address$ to ! ,ph>isees4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! *apt]1 address+ 8 own disciples p>ticul>ly1 al?\gh "s ( ! ,ph>isees 7 pres5t1 he _h taught !m f ! case ( ! prud5t /ew>d to use ! possessions ( ?is _w ) a view to _! be>+ on ! next2 & n[1 to complete ! lesson1 he w tea* !m1 by a t]rible example1 ! consequ5ces ( neglect+ t rule4 ,b be=e we proce$ to exam9e ! p>able 9 detail1 x is important to det]m9e g5]ally reg>d+ its nature :e!r x is an allegory 9 :i* spiritual ?+s are repres5t$ by s5sible objects1 or simply an in/ructive example1 hi/oric or poetic1 *>g$ l o!r examples ) moral w>n+ & repro(4 ,! p>able ( ! s[] is an allegory3 ! s[] repres5ts n a s[]1 b a prea*]2 ! se$ repres5ts n se$1 b ! ,gospel3 :]eas 9 ! inn] sub/ance1 z well z ! outw>d =m ( ! lesson1 ! good ,sam>itan is simply a good ,sam>itan1 & ! w\nd$ travell] is simply a w\nd$ travell]4 ,! p>able ( ! ri* man & ,laz>us is n allegory2 x belongs to ! class ( ! ,sam>itan1 & n to t ( ! s[]4 ,x is n l a type1 :i* a man _c read until x is turn$2 b l a manuscript1 :i* deliv]s its s5se directly & at fir/ h&4#id #id ,x is true a figurative mean+ has be5 appli$ to x1 z to all ! re/1 bo? 9 anci5t & mod]n times4 ,9 ?is case ! lesson1 :5 metaphorically r5d]$1 possesses a rem>kable measure ( beauty1 tru?1 & appropriat5ess4 ,! ri* man is ! ,jewi% nation1 by ,god's gift ri* 9 position & privilege1 b selfi%ly keep+ all to itself1 despis+ & neglect+ o!rs4 ,laz>us repres5ts ! ,g5tiles1 spiritually poor1 nak$1 hungry1 homeless1 )9 rea* ( ! privileg$ p1 yet by !m left de/itute4 ,bo? die3 ! old disp5sation runs out1 & ,jews & ,g5tiles are toge!r laun*$ into ! la/ times4 ,by apo/olic mess5g]s1 ! poor outca/s are n[ l$ unto ! bless$ privileges ( ! ,gospel2 ^! /ones become *ildr5 ( ,abraham2 :ile ! ,jews1 :o enjoy$ s good a portion 9 ! =m] disp5sation1 are ca/ out4 ,9 ?is case1 z 9 t ( ! ,sam>itan1 x is easy s to turn ! poli%$ in/rum5t 9 ! light1 t x %all ?r[ (f bright glimpses ( great evangelic facts & doctr9es4 ,p]haps ! ,"l1 9 con/ruct+ x1 kept ?is capability 9 view2 b we mu/ take ! p>able z 9 ! fir/ in/ance & ma9ly a direct moral lesson1 acc\nt+ its allegorical capabilities second>y1 & to u unc]ta94 ,! description ( ! ri* man is %ort1 b full4 ,he 0 clo!d 9 purple & f9e l951 & f>$ sumptu\sly e day4 ,he ma9ta9$ a royal /ate & a prodigal exp5diture4 ,?is excess ( luxury 0 n conf9$ to great occasions2 x 0 ! habit ( e day4 ,"h1 z 9 o!r cognate p>ables1 great wisdom is display$ 9 br++ ! :ole =ce ( ! rebuke to be> on "o po9t4 ,x is n intimat$ t ?is man made free ) o!r p's money1 or t he _h ga9$ 8 =tune 9 a di%one/ way4 ,all o!r *>ges are remov$1 t ! weight ly+ all on "o po9t may m effectually impr9t ! int5d$ lesson4 ,to h repres5t$ him z di%one/ or drunk51 w\ld h blunt$ ! weapon's edge4 ,"h is an afflu5t citiz51 on ^: fair fame ! brea? ( sc&al c affix no blot4 ,he _h a l>ge portion 9 ?is _w1 & did n seek--did n desire any o!r4 ,he sp5t 8 weal? 9 pleas+ himself1 & did n lay x out 9 s]v+ ,god or help+ man4 ,x is n ( ess5tial importance :e!r su* a man mis]ably ho>d 8 money1 or voluptu\sly sp5d x 9 fea/s & f9e clo?+4 ,"s m5 take m pleasure 9 weal? accumulat$1 & o!rs m 9 weal? z ! means ( obta9+ luxuries4 ,^! are two bran*es f "o root2 ! diff]5ce is sup]ficial & accid5tal3 ! ess5ce ( ! evil is ! same 9 bo?--a life ( self-pleas+--)\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,by a transition1 purposely made v abrupt1 we le>n next t a begg> nam$ ,laz>us#ie 0 laid at ?is ri* man's gate1 full ( sores4 ,:e!r ! position 0 *os5 by ! man himself1 or by 8 fri5ds = him1 ! motive is obvi\s--x 0 expect$ t :]e s mu* 0 exp5d$1 p]haps also wa/$1 "s crumbs might come ! begg>'s way4 #ie ,! "n ( ! poor man is giv51 :ile ! ri* man is left nameless4 ,g5]ally1 ,*ri/'s k+dom is n ( ?is _w1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 x does n imitate ?is _w's k+doms 9 ?r[+ ! common p into anonym\s heaps1 & record+ ! names ( only ! great4 ,i saw 9 an ext5sion ( ! p>i% *ur*y>d ! graves ( ! two hundr$ m5 :o p]i%$ 9 ! pit accid5t at ,h>tley a few ye>s ago4 ,!y 7 gr\p$ 9 families ( two1 ?ree1 f\r1 or five1 & ^! family gr\ps 7 arrang$ 9 ext5d$ r[s2 b all 7 nameless4 ,ne> !m slept ! du/ ( ! h]$it>y own]s ( ! soil "u monum5tal m>ble1 load$ ) /atu>y & inscriptions4 ,subjects ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 x %all n be s among y4 ,nor is ! law :i* obta9s 9 ! heav5ly ! direct rev]se ( t :i* obta9s 9 ! e>?ly k+dom2 x is n ! poor1 b ! poor 9 _s1 to :om ! k+dom ( heav5 belongs4 ,! names t are record$ 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life are nei!r ^? :o h nor ^? :o lack ?is _w's weal?1 b ^? :o are poor 9 _s & ri* 9 grace4 ,! dogs came & lick$ 8 sores2 p]haps ! dogs1 always pl5tiful 9 ea/]n cities1 t _h no ma/]2 p]haps ! dogs t belong$ to ! ri* man1 & _h turn$ aside to lick ! begg>'s sores :5 _! ma/] rode pa/ on ! o!r side1 & hid f ! sight ( mis]y )9 ! drap]y ( 8 /ately mansion4 ,! act attribut$ to ! dogs accords1 z is well kn[n1 ) _! in/9cts & habits4 ,x is soo?+ to ! suff]] 9 ! s5sations ( ! mom5t1 & heal?ful 9 its effects4 ,:5 ! begg>'s =tunate bro!r took no notice ( 8 di/ress1 ! dumb brutes did :at !y c\ld to %[ _! sympa?y4 ,! /roke1 ?\gh x we>s all ! simplicity ( nature1 is 9 ! p>able due to consummate art2 ! k9dness ( ! brute br+s out 9 deep relief ! inhumanity ( man4 ,& x came to pass t ! begg> di$4 ,t[>ds ?is po9t ! n>rative ha/5s4 ,"h on ! bord] is ! h+e on :i* ! lesson turns4 ,! :ole p>able is con/ruct$ & spok5 9 ord] to %[ h[ ?is life be>s on et]nity2 & to make et]nity1 ?us unveil$1 be> reciprocally on ! pres5t life4 ,! dea? ( ,laz>us happ5$ 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( ?+s3 8 suff]+s came to an end4 ,n a ^w ( 8 du/1 :e!r x 0 buri$1 or h[4 ,( design1 & ) deep mean+1 ! body is left unnotic$1 & ! hi/ory ( 8 s\l is cont9u$ beyond ! b\nd>y ( life1 z ! real & un9t]rupt$ hi/ory ( ! man3 9 ! same brea? & 9 ! same s5t5ce t intimates 8 dea?1 we are in=m$ t he 0 c>ri$ by angels into ,abraham's bosom4 ,! dy+ & ! entrance into ! re/ t rema9e? are express$ 9 "o s5t5ce1 ! two clauses connect$ by a copulative conjunction3 ! ,"l means manife/ly to tea* u1 z he aft]w>ds taught ! rep5t+ malefactor on ! cross1 t !re is no int]val to 8 p betwe5 dep>t+ f ! body & be+ ) ,*ri/4 ,nor did ,jesus !n reveal ! immortality ( ! s\l3 ! doctr9e 0 already accept$1 & he assum$ x 9 8 disc\rse z a tru? kn[n & ackn[l$g$4 ,ev5 ! resurrection ( ! body 0 a commonplace among ! imm$iate disciples ( ,jesus dur+ ! p]iod ( 8 m9i/ry3 ,?y bro!r %all rise aga91 said ! ,"l to ,m>?a4 ,i "k t he %all rise aga91 %e repli$1 9 ! resurrection at ! la/ day3 ?is 0 a belief t %e previ\sly possess$4 ,abraham's bosom1 we may assume1 0 already an expression employ$ by ! ,jews to designate ! place ( ! bless$ beyond ! grave4 ,x accords mu* bett] ) ! ,"l's purpose & me?od to suppose t ?is phrase & ! t]m p>adise1 :i* he aft]w>ds employ$ to express ! same idea1 7 adopt$ by him f ! curr5t cu/om1 ?an t !y 7 !n fir/ introduc$4 ,! ri* man also di$ & 0 buri$4 ,"h1 = once1 ! ri* & ! poor meet toge!r3 ! begg> di$1 & ! ri* man di$ too4 ,! same ev5t happ5$ to bo?1 & 9 bo? cases ! same t]ms are employ$ to record ! ev5ts2 b v rem>kable is ! diff]5ce introduc$ imm$iately aft] ! article ( dea?4 ,:at came aft] dea? 9 ! case ( ,laz>us8 ,he 0 c>ri$ by angels into ,abraham's bosom4 ,:at came aft] dea? 9 ! case ( ?is ri* man8 ,he 0 buri$4 ,p]haps z mu* c\ld n h be5 said ( ,laz>us4 ,! ri* man 0 c>ri$ f a sumptu\s table to a sumptu\s tomb2 & ! poor man p]haps _h n :]e to lay 8 head1 :5 its a*+ _h ceas$ at l5g?4 ,x may be t 8 body did n f9d a grave4 ,8 _s f\nd happy re/ & holy company2 & we c af=d !re=e to lose sight ( ! dissolv+ du/4 ,fir/ & la/ ! "o _h excell5t e>?ly accommodation1 & ! o!r _h none2 b conv]sely1 he :o _h nei!r a h\se :5 liv+ nor a tomb :5 dead1 walk$ ) ,god :ile ! tab]nacle /ood1 & w5t to ,god :5 x fell2 :]eas he :o made ! e>? 8 portion got no?+ = 8 portion b e>?4 ,x w\ld be a mis*iev\s p]v]sion ( ! p>able to suppose t because ! "o 0 ri* he 0 ca/ out1 & because ! o!r 0 poor he 0 admitt$ into heav53 ! true lesson is 9 "o aspect ! rev]se proposition3 an ungodly man is 9 ! highe/ s5se poor 9 spite ( 8 weal?2 & a godly man is 9 ! highe/ s5se ri*1 9 spite ( 8 pov]ty4 ,we ent] n[1 or r h already ent]$1 ! region :]e ! p>able mu/ ne$s glide1 n inde$ f ! lit]al into ! metaphorical1 b f a =egr\nd :]e e object is di/9ctly se5 to a backgr\nd :]e ! real objects _c be se5 at all1 & :]e1 accord+ly1 only signals are ?r[n up to tell :at is _! bulk & _! be>+4 ,:5 ! l9e ( ! in/ruction goes ?r\gh ! sep>at+ veil & expatiates 9 ! unse5 et]nity1 x mu/ become dim & indi/9ct to our vision4 ,! mom5t t ! p>able 9 its progress goes beyond ! sph]e ( ! pres5t life1 our ef=t to foll[ x is l ! /ruggle ( a liv+ creature out ( its elem5t4 ,ev5 :5 ! ,"l ( t unse5 _w is our in/ructor1 our conceptions reg>d+ x are necess>ily indirect1 second h&1 & obscure4 ,9 ?is region ! capacity ( ! s*ol> is infantile1 &1 consequ5tly1 ! ability ( ! tea*] _c f9d scope4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 ^? p>ts ( ! p>able :i* lay )9 our sph]e 7 direct & lit]al1 ! latt] portion1 ly+ beyond our sph]e1 is necess>ily indirect & express$ by signs3 consequ5tly1 ?\gh suffici5tly precise 9 its l>g] lead+ features1 x is1 9 its m9or details1 indi/9ct1 in>ticulate4 ,! begg> di$2 ?is is suffici5tly direct & lit]al3 & 0 c>ri$ by angels into ,abraham's bosom1--!re we are already beyond our dep?4 ,! horizon is dim n[1 by reason ( di/ance & int]v5+ cl\ds4 ,equally obscure is ! o!r l9e ( in=mation :5 x has cross$ ! b\nd>y ( "t4 ,! ri* man di$ & 0 buri$2 ?is we cle>ly compreh5d3 b 9 hell he lift$ up 8 eyes1 be+ 9 torm5t1--^! are ev5ts ( ! et]nal _w1 %ad[$ =? 9 ! language & accord+ to ! conceptions ( ! pres5t4 ,we p]ceive ! direction 9 :i* !y lie1 & c und]/& ! moral lesson :i* !y conta91 b ! ?+s !mselves are %r\d$ f our intellectual vision 9 imp5etrable d>kness4 ,n p]haps int5tionally 9 ! /ructure ( ! p>able1 b necess>ily1 on acc\nt ( ! place :]e its sc5e is latt]ly laid1 a veil ?ick] ?an t ( allegory is wrapp$ ar\nd x4 ,9 accordance ) ! use ( ! ^w 9 classic ,greek1 & ( ! correspond+ t]m 9 ! ,hebrew ,scriptures1 we might assume t hell 7,hades7 only indicates g5]ally ! _w ( spirits1 z di/+ui%$ f ?is life 9 ! body2 :ile ! expression be+ 9 torm5t1 s]ves to det]m9e ! specific region or condition 9 t _w to :i* ! ri* man 0 consign$3 ! t]m1 h[ev]1 :]ev] x occurs 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 seems to be appli$1 9 po9t ( fact1 to ! place ( puni%m5t1 except 9 passages t are directly quot$ f ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,bo? 7 n[ 9 ! _w ( spirits2 b ! begg> 9 t _w 0 9 ,abraham's bosom1 & ! ri* man 9 torm5t4 ,bo? spirits ne> ! same "t pass$ f ?is _w by ! same n>r[ passage2 beyond ! b\nd>y _! pa?s div]g$ 9 opposite directions4 ,ea* w5t to 8 own place z c]ta9ly & z necess>ily z vap\r rises up1 & wat] fl[s d[n4 ,! ransom$ man ent]$ ! ,fa!r's h\se & jo9$ ! company ( ! holy2 ! ungodly gravitat$1 accord+ to 8 k9d1 into ! place ( woe4 ,hav+ lift$ up 8 eyes1 he see? ,abraham af> (f & ,laz>us 9 8 bosom1 & he cri$ & said1 ,fa!r ,abraham1 h m]cy on me4 ,deep] & deep] into ! my/]y we are l$ at e /ep4 ,:ile ! outl9e ( ! l&scape is def9$ suffici5tly = ! purpose or af=d+ a l&m>k to direct our c\rse1 all ! less] objects are entirely conceal$ by ! di/ance4 ,we mu/ bew>e le/1 9 /ra9+ to get a glimpse ( ! invisible1 we %\ld mi/ake ! flitt+ %ad[s t ! unnatural ef=t sets afloat 9 ! hum\rs ( our own eyes = ! v]itable objects ( ! spiritual _w4 ,"h ,i w\ld fa9 arre/ att5tion on "o guid+ & dom9at+ consid]ation1 :i* may become a ?read to lead u safely ?r\gh ! labyr9?1 sav+ u ! tr\ble ( work+ out difficult speculations1 & av]t+ f u ! dang] ( injur+ ourselves by falls 9 ! d>k4 ,! ,"l deliv]$ & ! evangeli/ record$ ?is p>able = ! purpose ( tea*+1 w>n+1 direct+1 n spirits disembodi$ 9 ! o!r _w1 b m5 9 ! body "h4 ,all ?+s are = y\r sakes2 ! great ,tea*] det]m9$ all 8 words & acts by a reg>d to ! b5efit ( 8 p4 ,ev5 :5 ,laz>us di$ at ,be?any1 he said to 8 foll[]s1 ,i am glad = y\r sakes t ,i 0 n !re1 to ! int5t t ye might believe2 8 abs5ce l$ to ! resurrection ( ,laz>us1 & t ev5t1 he =esaw1 w\ld confirm _! fai?4 ,s "h1 8 aim is n to %[ h[ mu* he kn[s ( ! sep>ate /ate1 or to a/oni% ! _w by ! display ( its secrets2 x is to give m5 :ile !y are 9 ! body ^? views ( ! sep>ate /ate :i* w tell mo/ effectually 9 lead+ ! wick$ to rep5tance1 & 9 e/abli%+ believ]s 9 ! fai?4 ,tak+ ! ,tea*]'s aim z ! det]m9at+ pr9ciple 9 ! int]pretation ( 8 disc\rse1 ,i ga!r t ! dialogue betwe5 ! ri* man & ,abraham does n describe absolutely :at is possible & actually takes place 9 ! _w ( spirits1 z if x 7 address$ to an inhabitant ( t _w1 b gives su* pictures ( x1 or signs reg>d+ x1 z are intelligible to an inhabitant ( ?is _w1 & z w be/ br+ ! realities ( ! future to be> ) b5eficial effect ^u ! pres5t "* ( m54 ,by a sy/em ( col\r$ lights we contrive to w>n ! conductors ( eng9es on our railways ( dang] to be avoid$ on ! "o h&1 & to intimate ! l9e ( safety on ! o!r4 ,! ?+s reg>d+ :i* ! eng9e]s get in/ruction are n )9 _! view4 ,a r$ or a :ite light are n l ! ?+s 9 ! di/ance t are to be dread$ or desir$2 b a r$ or a :ite light display$ s]ves ! purpose :5 ! ?+s !mselves _c be made kn[n4 ,!re ev]y?+ is det]m9$ ) a view to imm$iate practical b5efit4 ,i ?9k ?is helps me to grasp ! difficult portions ( ! p>able4 ,! purpose ( ! ,"l 0 n to display 8 own k or gratify our curiosity4 ,he ev] act$ z ! ,savi\r ( ! lo/2 he nev] sw]v$ f t aim4 ,x 0 8 meat to d ! ,fa!r's w1 & to f9i% 8 "w4 ,9 ?is p>ticul> case1 accord+ly1 ! object :i* he kept 9 view 0 n to convey to m5 9 ! body ! absolute k ( a /ate1 = kn[+ :i* _! faculties are unfit1 b to convey to !m 9 "t su* %ad[s or signals ( dang] & safety z ! actual /ate ( matt]s 9 ! unse5 _w truly sugge/$1 & 9 su* =ms z t liv+ m51 f _! view-po9t1 & ) _! mix$ con/itution1 c\ld compreh5d & appreciate4 ,:5 ?is pr9ciple is p]mitt$ to dom9ate1 ! exposition ( ! dialogue becomes comp>atively bo? %ort & easy4 ,i d n "k :e!r ! sav$ are )9 view ( ! lo/ 9 a future /ate1 or :e!r any communication c pass betwe5 !m2 ,i only "k t ?is p>abolic picture1 con/ruct$ z f a view-po9t )9 ! pres5t _w1 is ! exhibition be/ fitt$ to make ! div]se conditions ( ! good & ! evil beyond ! grave effectual to w>n & in/ruct liv+ m5 9 ! body4 ,if any "o %\ld curi\sly inquire ab\t flame1 :at is its nature1 & h[ x c hurt a _s1 ,i c give no in=mation on ! subject1 & ,i c ga!r none f ! p>able4 ,"o ?+ ,i "k1 t ?is repres5tation is a r$ light hung out be=e me1 z ,i am ru%+ =w>d on ! l9e ( life--hung out to w>n me ( dang]1 & hung out by ! h& ( him :o came to save ! lo/4 ,i und]/& p]fectly :at ! beacon means to me3 x is my "p to take ! w>n+ :i* x gives2 &1 z to ! exact /ate ( ev5ts & capabilities 9 ! _w to come1 ,i %all le>n all :5 ,i ent] x4 ,x may be q true t !re is n a flame l t :i* we are accu/om$ to see1 & n a body1 previ\s to ! resurrection1 t may be burn$ 9 x4 ,b he :o gave ! ^w is my ,fri5d2 & he is true2 ,i %all tru/ him4 ,he kn[s :at ,i und]/& by a flame2 he kn[s h[ ,i am affect$ by ! ?\ght ( ! pa9 :i* x inflicts4 ,kn[+ all ^!1 he has employ$ t ^w 9 ord] to apply ! t]rors ( ! ,"l = my w>n+2 he has done all ?+s well4 ,! m9ute features ( ! dialogue all s]ve to give po9t to ! ma9 conception4 ,! reque/ = a drop ( wat] contributes to br+ out ! int5sity ( ! suff]+2 ! answ] ( ,abraham %[s t1 beyond ! b\nd>y ( ?is life1 !re is no hope ( relief4 ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w to save s9n]s--x 0 to ?is _w he came2 b no ,savi\r goes to t o!r _w to w9 back ! lo/ :o h p]mitt$ ! day ( grace to run out4 ,*ri/ is ! way unto ! ,fa!r2 b !re is no way ( pass+ f dea? unto life1 if ! passage has n be5 made 9 ?is pres5t _w4 ,int]pret+ ! ri* man's int]cession = 8 bro!rs on ! same pr9ciple1 ,i d n "k & _c le>n "h1 :e!r ^? :o h pass$ ?r\gh dea? into ! next _w unsav$1 rememb] ! "* ( ! relatives :om !y left beh9d on e>?1 or :e!r1 rememb]+ _! condition1 !y w or c make int]cession 9 _! behalf4 ,all t ,i ga!r c]ta9ly on ! subject f ?is p>able is1 t al?\gh a bro!r may p]mit 8 bro!r to abide 9 s9 )\t in/ruction or repro(1 :ile all are liv+ "h & walk+ by sight2 yet1 if ! fate t awaits ! imp5it5t 7 adequately believ$ & realiz$1 he :o believ$ & realiz$ x1 c\ld n refra9 f ef=t to ar\se ! slumb]]s1 & lead !m to rep5tance4 ,aga91 z 9 previ\s p>ts1 ,i am taught "h n :at ,i %all wi% :5 ,i %all be 9 ! _w ( spirits1 b :at ,i %\ld d n[ :ile ,i am 9 ! body & "u grace4 ,i %\ld get ! message s5t to e he$less bro!r :o is wa/+ 8 day ( grace1 :ile a mess5g] ( fle% & blood may be f\nd1 & !re is a way by :i* ,i may rea* ! objects ( my solicitude4 ,by aid ( ! same ma*9]y--! dialogue betwe5 ! ri* man & ,abraham--ano!r lesson is br\ght f ! _w ( spirits to ! l& ( liv+ m5--! lesson t ^? :o refuse to believe & obey "u ! means ( grace :i* ,god has appo9t$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 w\ld n be m pliable if prodigies 7 %[n to !m by way ( ov]com+ _! unbelief4 ,! conception1 al?\gh convey$ by ! lips ( ! ri* man aft] he _h gone to 8 own place1 t a miracle ( p[] w\ld1 if x 7 exhibit$1 br+ ali5at$ he>ts submissively back to ,god1 spr+s native "h 9 "t4 ,x is ! deceit ) :i* _m s+ !mselves to sleep--!y w\ld believe if "o rose f ! dead4 ,!re are two answ]s to x3--"o is1 x w\ld n be effectual al?\gh x 7 grant$2 & ! o!r is1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 fitt$ to accompli% ! object1 x w n be giv54 ,! conclusion ( ! :ole matt] is1 delays are dang]\s2 ,n[ is ! accept$ "t1 n[ is ! day ( salvation4 ,"s lessons /ill rema91 t invite our att5tion1 & w repay x4 #a4 ,= mank9d1 aft] ?is life is done1 ano!r _w rema9s1 consi/+ ( two opposite sph]es or conditions1 "o ( hol9ess & happ9ess1 ! o!r ( s9 & mis]y4 ,! ,jewi% p & _! rul]s p]si/5tly dem&$ ( ,jesus t he w\ld %[ !m a sign f heav52 & ?is dem& he z /eadily refus$ to gratify4 ,unlike all false prophets1 ! ,"l ,jesus ma9ta9$ sil5ce 9 reg>d to ! p>ticul> *>act]i/ics ( ! unse5 _w2 b "o ?+ 9 compassionate love he made kn[n ) abundant cle>ness1 t !re is an absolute & p]man5t sep>ation betwe5 good & evil 9 ! _w to come1 & t !re are di/9ct places ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts4 ,"s p lab\r h>d to %ake f _! own m9ds ! belief 9 a place & /ate ( retribution4 ,to ^! ,i w\ld affectionately sugge/ t to disbelieve x w n de/roy x4 ,ev5 9 ,scotl&--! n>r[ end ( an isl& n[h]e v broad--,i h met ) p]sons well advanc$ 9 life1 ( good common education1 & good common s5se1 :o _h nev] se5 ! sea4 ,suppose t ^! p]sons %\ld h cause greatly to dread ! sea1 & %\ld !re=e ard5tly desire t !re 7 no su* ?+ 9 exi/5ce4 ,suppose fur!r1 t1 9 ! common way ( ! _w1 ! wi% %\ld become fa!r to ! ?\ght1 & t !y at la/ %\ld firmly believe t !re is n a sea4 ,w\ld _! s5tim5t *ange ! /ate ( ! fact8 ,s9n]s1 to :om ! "n & nature ( a place ( puni%m5t are disagreeable1 h no m p[] to annihilate ! object ( _! av]sion ?an ! %eph]ds ( ! ,*eviots to wipe out ! sea by a wi%4 ,! sea is ne> ^? m5 ?\gh !y h nev] se5 x2 &1 if !y 7 ca/ into x1 !y w\ld p]i%1 not)/&+ _! op9ion4 ,ah6 ! ?+ :i* by ,god's appo9tm5t is1 _c by our argum5ts be blott$ out ( be+4 #b4 ,!re is a way f ?is pres5t life to ! place ( future mis]y1 & also a way to ! place ( future bless$ness4 ,! way f ?is _w to ! place ( woe 0 made by man's s92 ! way f ?is _w to ! place ( re/ 0 made by ! inc>nation1 dea?1 & resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,by ! "o way y c glide easily d[n2 by ! o!r y may climb toilsomely1 b surely up4 ,! "o goes ) ! corrupt affections2 ! o!r aga9/ !m4 ,b let x be rememb]$ t ! way ( life1 ?\gh h>d1 is n unhappy2 ! /ruggle1 :5 once fairly begun1 is a gr&1 gladsome ?+4 ,=? f ?is _w !re are only two pa?s2 by "o or o!r ( ^! two all m5 take _! dep>ture2 on "o or o!r ( ^! two pa?s we all are tread+ n[4 ,we owe x to ,*ri/ t a way into safety has be5 op5$ = our s9ful _w3 ,i am ! way1 444 no man come? unto ! ,fa!r b by me4 #c4 ,!re is no way ov] f "o ( ^! future /ates to ! o!r4 ,! great gulf betwe5 !m is fix$4 ,?is is ! ma9 fact ( ! p>able1 & h]eon its greate/ lesson gr[s4 ,! great gulf is fix$1 & aft] dea? none c *ange 8 place4 ,?is fact we n[ "k )\t fur!r revelation1 & if we believe x n on ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 nei!r w\ld we believe x al?\gh "o %\ld rise f ! dead to decl>e x4 ,?is p>able1 9 "s ( its m9ute features1 is to our vision necess>ily obscure1 because ! sc5e is laid 9 ! life to come1 b its ma9 outl9e is z cle>ly visible z any temporal object c\ld be4 ,x tea*es ) great p]spicuity t :5 immortal spirits1 at ! dissolution ( ! body1 are ?r[n into ! et]nal _w1 x is no long] possible t _! place or _! condition %\ld be *ang$3 ^? :o w n le>n f ?is ^w ( ,*ri/ t ! condition ( ! dep>t$ is = ev] fix$ at dea? w n le>n x 9 "t to pr(it by ! lesson4 #d4 ,our ,"l has ?us emphatically taught u t !re is no possibility ( pass+ f "o /ate to ano!r beyond ! b\nd>y ( ?is life 9 ord] t he may !reby con/ra9 u to make ! ne$ful transition n[4 ,! impassable gulf betwe5 ! sav$ & ! outca/ 9 et]nity is a dreadful sight2 x 0 ! compassionate ,jesus :o drew aside ! curta9 & expos$ x to view1 & x 0 8 great love t mov$ him to make ?is revelation4 ,!re is a l9e t crosses our pa? a little way =w>d f ! spot :]e we /& to-day--a l9e t divides our "t f our et]nity--invisible to our eyes1 b kn[n unto ,god4 ,we nev] "k z we advance :at /ep ( ! j\rney w c>ry u ov] ?is l9e4 ,*ri/ has told u t if we pass x unsav$ we _c obta9 a *ange ( condition beyond x2 & he has reveal$ to u ?is tru? 9 ord] t we might be induc$ n[ to make our call+ & election sure4 ,^! t]rors ( ! ,"l are display$ 9 ord] to p]suade m54 ,!re is no impassable gulf n[ betwe5 a s9n] & ! ,savi\r2 ! way is op51 & ! p]5nial invitation res\nds f ! ,gospel1 ,come unto me2 b to ^? :o pass f ?is life )\t hav+ obey$ t call1 !re rema9e? no m sacrifice = s91 no m a refuge f judgm5t4 ,?is ^w ( ,*ri/ is n ( any private int]pretation2 x may h po9t$ to ,h]od or to ! ,ph>isees 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 b x 0 ( ! nature ( a se$1 & its applications multiply a hundr$ times a hundr$ fold d[n ?r\gh ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,we may f9d ! ri* man 9 ?is l& to-day z c]ta9ly z 9 ! circle t li/5$ t day to ! prea*+ ( ,jesus4 ,we f9d ! c\nt]p>t ( ?is picture1 n only 9 individuals1 b 9 associat$ *ur*es2 & if ,*ri/ians1 bo? 9 _! private & corporate capacities1 are ri* bo? 9 temporal means & spiritual privileges1 !y ne$ n g f> to seek = ! ,laz>us :o is laid at _! gate4 ,laz>us lies 9 ! /reets & lanes ( our opul5t cities2 &1 oh1 he is full ( sores6 ,= 8 sake1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 = our own sake1 we mu/ g out & %[ him k9dness4 ,dives lo/ 8 opportunity1--lo/ x = ev]3 we mu/ ha/e to ! rescue le/ we lose ours too4 ,if we love ! ,"l1 our love w /ir & bur/ out & ov]fl[ 9 life4 ,! life t w ex]cise itself 9 ,*ri/-l *>ity mu/ beg9 n[2 & if a new life 9 ! ,"l beg91 x w reveal itself 9 love's lab\r4 ,if we are b\ght ) a price & quick5$ by ! ,_s1 ! begg> at our gate w soon discov] ! *ange4 ,he w n be left long] to ! m]e prompt+s ( natural in/9ct among 8 neighb\rs = ! soo?+ ( 8 sorr[s2 ! w>m skilful h& ( intellig5t & affectionate bro!rhood w raise him up & m9i/] to 8 wants4 ,laz>us1 in/ead ( hav+ only a dog to lick 8 sores1 w be compass$ ab\t ) human affections1 & all 8 wants suppli$4 ,z a diseas$1 mis]able1 neglect$ laz> _w felt ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 ! poor & de/itute ( ! _w's inhabitants w "k :5 a lov+1 hopeful ,*ri/ian comes )9 rea*4 ,:o t\*$ me8 might ! huge _w h said1 if x _h possess$ intellig5ce1 :5 ,god became man & dwelt among u4 ,:o t\*$ me8 w ! outca/s on ! e>? beg9 to cry z !y awak5 to consci\sness1 :5 a reviv$ ,*ur* has visit$ !m 9 _! prison1 & br\ght to !m ! bread ( life4 ,,xxvii4 ,,unpr(itable ,,s]vants4 ,!n said he unto ! disciples1 ,x is impossible b t (f5ces w come3 b woe unto him1 ?r\gh :om !y come6 ,x 7 bett] = him t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & he ca/ into ! sea1 ?an t he %\ld (f5d "o ( ^! little ones4 ,take he$ to y\rselves3 ,if ?y bro!r trespass aga9/ !e1 rebuke him2 & if he rep5t1 =give him4 ,& if he trespass aga9/ !e sev5 times 9 a day1 & sev5 times 9 a day turn aga9 to !e1 say+1 ,i rep5t2 ?\ %alt =give him4 ,& ! apo/les said unto ! ,"l1 ,increase our fai?4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,if ye _h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 ye might say unto ?is sycam9e tree1 ,be ?\ pluck$ up by ! root1 & be ?\ plant$ 9 ! sea2 & x %\ld obey y4 ,b :i* ( y1 hav+ a s]vant pl[+ or fe$+ cattle1 w say unto him by & by1 :5 he is come f ! field1 ,g & sit d[n to meat8 ,& w n r say unto him1 ,make ready :]e) ,i may sup1 & gird ?yself1 & s]ve me1 till ,i h eat5 & drunk52 & aft]w>d ?\ %alt eat & dr9k8 ,do? he ?ank t s]vant because he did ! ?+s t 7 comm&$ him8 ,i tr[ n4 ,s likewise ye1 :5 ye %all h done all ^? ?+s :i* are comm&$ y1 say1 ,we are unpr(itable s]vants3 we h done t :i* 0 our duty to d4--,,luke xvii4 #a-aj4 ,we are accu/om$ to obs]ve a connection1 m or less intimate1 betwe5 ! p>able & ! hi/ory t prec$es x4 ,g5]ally1 "s rec5t ev5t1 or "s "q by fri5d or foe1 sugge/s ! similitude4 ,9 almo/ e case we are able to trace ! natural hi/ory1 z x 71 ( ! p>able1--to det]m9e :at feature ( ! ev5ts or disc\rses prec$+ call$ up ! image & gave x %ape4 ,"h ! relation betwe5 ! p>able & ! antec$5t in/ruction is clos] /ill3 9 ?is case !re is n m]ely a connection1 b an absolute union4 ,! direct & ! metaphorical are "h successively employ$ to en=ce "o cont9u\s lesson4 ,! lesson is "o3 ! fir/ portion ( x is deliv]$ 9 simple didactic language1 & ! second 9 p>abolic figure4 ,"s in/rum5ts are made ( two diff]5t k9ds ( metal1 n mix$ 9 ! crucible1 b ea* occupy+ its own sep>ate place3 "o "p consi/s ( /eel1 & ano!r ( brass1 sold]$ toge!r1 s z to con/itute "o rod4 ,! nature ( ! "w is su* t /eel suits be/ = "o extremity ( ! tool1 & brass = ! o!r4 ,x is 9 a simil> way t two diff]5t =ms ( spee* are employ$ "h to imp>t "o lesson3 ! disc\rse beg9s ) lit]al expressions1 & ends ) a similitude4 ,! passage #a-aj z a :ole1 tea*es ! d\ble tru?1 ,t ,god requires ( m5 a complete ob$i5ce1 & t ev5 ?\gh a complete ob$i5ce 7 r5d]$1 ! ma/] w\ld n be laid "u any obligation--! s]vants w\ld h no claim to praise or rew>d4 ,:ile ! rule t[>ds ! close is made univ]sal1 9 ! beg9n+ ! dem& is p>ticul> & specific--to be> meekly & =give g5]\sly ! injuries :i* neighb\rs may inflict 9 ! multif>i\s int]c\rse ( life4 ,besides ! po9t :i* con/itutes ! ma9 scope ( ! disc\rse1 sev]al matt]s ( ! v highe/ importance are incid5tally involv$1 & mu/ be notic$1 ea* 9 its prop] place4 ,fir/ ( all1 9 ord] to prep>e 8 disciples = meet+ ! trials t lay be=e !m1 he w>n$ !m t (f5ces w come1 & pron\nc$ a solemn woe on ^? :o %\ld ca/ !m 9 _! neighb\r's way4 ,look+ to 8 own--alike ^? :o 7 !n 9 8 sight1 & ^? :o %\ld believe on him d[n to ! end ( ! _w--he calls !m1 t5d]ly1 little ones1 & intimates t x w\ld g ill ) all :o %\ld d>e to hurt !m4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 appe>s to be laid d[n z a basis = ! lesson :i* he int5d$ at t "t to tea*1 r ?an ! lesson itself4 ,speak+ expressly = ! b5efit ( 8 own foll[]s1 he 0 m conc]n$ to tea* !m h[ to be> injuries ?an to comm& !m to bew>e ( inflict+ injuries on o!rs4 ,! *ief "p ( a ,*ri/ian's duty consi/s 9 be>+ well2 & :5 t "p ( 8 duty is successfully p]=m$1 x is m effectual 9 s]v+ ,god & conv9c+ m5 ?an any k9d or degree ( active ef=t4 ,! disciple is l 8 ,"l 9 ?is1 t he conqu]s by suff]+4 ,accord+ly1 ! ,tea*] soon glides f ! precept :i* =bids 8 p to inflict injuries1 into ! precept :i* tea*es h[ !y %\ld be> injuries inflict$ by o!rs4 ,take he$ to y\rselves3 ?is is 8 ma9 design3 t[>ds ?is he 0 ha/5+2 z a basis = ?is ^w1 ! previ\s injunction _h be5 giv54 ,b1 m>k well1 x is n aft] ! mann] ( m5 t ,jesus w>ns 8 disciples to take he$ to !mselves4 ,he does n mean t !y %\ld be solicit\s to protect !mselves f receiv+ injury3 he leaves t to ! natural in/9cts ( self-pres]vation1 & w>ns !m aga9/ dang] on ano!r side1 :]e nature supplies no def5ce4 ,he does n mean1 ,take he$ le/ y suff] by ! /roke :i* an enemy may deal aga9/ y2 he means1 ,take he$ le/ y s9 9 _s & conduct :5 y suff] unju/ly4 ,y suff] "o injury :5 a neighb\r treats y unfairly3 & ano!r :5 y pr\dly1 impati5tly retaliate4 ,! loss t y ?us inflict on y\rself is f> heavi] ?an ! loss :i* has be5 inflict$ by a neighb\r3 ! little f+] ( ! "o damage is ?ick] ?an ! lo9s ( ! o!r4 ,aft] ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s at ! ,p5teco/1 we f9d ^! s*ol>s f> advanc$ 9 ?is lesson1 :i* _! ,ma/] taught !m :ile he rema9$ at _! head4 ,! believ]s ( ^? days _h1 especially 9 ! p]sons ( ,pet] & ,john1 be5 cruelly p]secut$ by ! ,jewi% au?orities1 & :5 !y met aft] _! suff]+ to pray1 _! petition ran3 ,& n[1 ,"l1 behold _! ?reat5+s3 & grant unto ?y s]vants1 t ) all boldness !y may speak ?y ^w 7,acts iv4 #bi74 ,an injury _h be5 inflict$3 !y innoc5tly suff]$2 & obs]ve :at 9 ^! circum/ances !y fe>$3 n m suff]+1 b le/ by ! suff]+ !y %\ld be tempt$ to be sil5t or wav]+ :5 call$ to be witnesses ( ,*ri/4 ,n ! pa9 !y endur$1 b ! "r /ate ( _! own spirits "u ! endurance1 ex]cis$ _! m9ds1 & /imulat$ _! pray]s4 ,we mu/ n suppose1 h[ev]1 t ! ,"l has comm&$ 8 disciples to be> injuries z a clod be>s bl[s4 ,m]e s(tness 9 yield+ to ! wick$ is n a ,*ri/ian grace2 x is1 on ! contr>y1 a mis*iev\s indol5ce3 x suff]s s9 ^u a bro!r3 x deprives him ( ! b5efit ( repro(1 & s enc\rages him to cont9ue 9 8 s94 ,if ?y bro!r trespass aga9/ !e1 rebuke him2 & if he rep5t1 =give him4 ,?is ,tea*] does n oblit]ate ! l9es :i* sep>ate righte\sness f unrighte\sness4 ,he enjo9s t5d]ness3 b mu* z he loves to see t feature 9 8 disciples1 he places x second to fai?fulness4 ,! ord] ( prec$5ce z reg>ds ^! two has be5 det]m9$ by royal ord9ance--fir/ pure1 !n peaceable4 ,h salt 9 y\rselves1 & h peace "o ) ano!r1 said ! ,"l at ano!r "t 7,m>k ix471 pla9ly giv+ fai?fulness ! fir/ place1 & requir+ t g5tl5ess %\ld press h>d up beh9d4 ,rebuke ! bro!r :o does a wrong to y2 if "u y\r repro( & ! work+ ( ! tru? on 8 consci5ce1 he be l$ to rep5tance & confession1 =give him 9 y\r he>t1 & express y\r =giv5ess1 t he may be enc\rag$ & reliev$4 ,! precept =give mu/1 f ! nature ( ! case1 ref] to ! articulate expression ( =giv5ess2 = 9 8 he>t & be=e ,god1 a ,*ri/ian =gives 8 enemy1 al?\gh t enemy cont9ue obdurate4 ,next comes ! precept1 giv5 9 simil> t]ms already 9 ano!r place 7,matt4 xviii4 #ae-bb71 reg>d+ ! repetition ( injuries4 ,! duty ( =giv+ a rep5t+ injur] is n modifi$ by ! frequ5cy ( 8 s92 ! =m ( ! expression sev5 times 9 a day1 is manife/ly int5d$ to intimate t !re is on t side absolutely no limit4 ,x is n ! "p ( a ,*ri/ian to c\nt ! numb] ( ! injuries he has receiv$1 & to refuse =giv5ess aft] a c]ta9 po9t2 x is 8 "p to be ( a =giv+ _s1 & to give =? =giv5ess to all l ! sunlight4 ,! example ( ! ,"l is ! patt]n = 8 s]vants2 ,love "o ano!r z ,i h lov$ y4 ,! conception ( unlimit$ =giv+1 :i* 9 ,mat!w's n>rative is express$ by sev5ty times sev51 is "h ) equal emphasis express$ by sev5 times 9 a day4 ,:5 we und]/& ! t]ms z a =mula = an indef9ite numb]1 we exclude ! m9ute "q1 ,h[ c\ld we believe a man s9c]e1 :o %\ld sev5 times 9 a day d u an injury1 & z (t5 come & express sorr[ = 8 fault8 ,! words %\ld n be lit]ally tak52 & besides if any "o %\ld trifle ) 8 neighb\r by frequ5t & manife/ly false pr(essions ( rep5tance1 8 mean+ w\ld & %\ld be read1 n by 8 words1 b by 8 conduct2 ! rule w\ld & %\ld be und]/ood 9 its _s1 & n 9 its lett] m]ely4 ,v]4 #e4 ,& ! apo/les said unto ! ,"l1 ,increase our fai?4 ,an int]e/+ & in/ructive view em]ges "h1 ( ! relation betwe5 fai? & practice4 ,:5 !y he>d ! measure ( ! dem& :i* _! ,ma/] made ^u !m 9 ! matt] ( be>+ & =giv+ injuries1 ! apo/les felt in/antly t ! weight 0 heavi] ?an !y c\ld be>4 ,!y _h n 9 _! he>ts su* an am\nt ( pati5ce & love1 z w\ld enable !m to fulfil ?is comm&m5t ( ! ,"l4 ,hav+ already le>n$ t fai? is ! secret f\nta9 :5ce ! /ream ( ob$i5ce fl[s1 !y ask$ ) equal simplicity & correctness t _! fai? might be increas$4 ,9 ?is %ort pray] !y assum$1 fir/1 t !y already believ$1 ask+ = an addition to ! fai? :i* !y already possess$2 & second1 t x is m fai? t w produce m ob$i5ce2 & ?ird1 t ! fai? :i* worke? by love is n ( !mselves1 b is ! gift ( ,god ?r\gh 8 ,son4 ,9 all ?is1 hav+ be5 secretly taught ( ! ,_s1 ^! apo/les are deeply intellig5t1 & completely correct4 ,! appetites are g5]ally sure guides to liv+ creatures = ! su/5ance ( _! life2 & "h ! appetite ( ! new creature1 po9ts surely to ! s\rce ( supply3 ,bless$ are !y t hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 = !y %all be fill$4 ,bo? 9 ! reque/ ( ! s*ol>s 7v]4 #e71 & 9 ! answ] ( ! ,ma/] 7v]4 #f71 x is di/9ctly assum$ z a fundam5tal tru? 9 religion1 t fai? lies at ! root ( ob$i5ce4 ,:5 a requisition is made ^u !m = an am\nt ( meek endurance & =giv+ love :i* _! own /ores _c supply1 !y cry n directly = m p[] ( endur+ & =giv+1 b = m fai? :i* w /r5g!n !m on ?is side1 & on all o!r sides at ! same "t4 ,x is z if y _h a ci/]n meant to supply twelve /reams1 runn+ 9 v>i\s directions1 f ^: lip twelve conduits 7 accord+ly l$3 & :5 wat] f "o ( ^! 0 sudd5ly want$1 y op5$ x b f\nd t little or none c\ld be obta9$4 ,y cry out = a new supply to ! ci/]n2 t supply giv5 w fill ?is *annel :i* is = ! ! mom5t 9 requisition1 & all ! o!r *annels at ! same "t4 ,endurance & =giv+--m ?an we are able to be> & be/[--are at ?is mom5t requir$ ( u2 b if we _h m fai?1 we %\ld exhibit m ( ^! graces1 & m ( all graces4 ,! ,"l 9 8 answ] ackn[l$ges t _! inf]5ce is correct4 ,by ano!r =m ( expression1 simil> 9 "* to ! sev5 times 9 a day1 he intimates t fai? possesses an unlimit$ p[] ( production 9 ! dep>tm5t ( do+4 ,to int5sify ! result he employs a d\ble hyp]bole1 z eng9e]s employ two pairs ( :eels to g5]ate extreme rapidity ( motion2 ! smalle/ sp>k ( fai? w ov]come ! greate/ ob/acles t may lie across a ,*ri/ian's pa?4 ,aga91 ! same idea :i* appe>$ be=e 9 ,matt4 xvii4 #bj1 is express$ "h by a diff]5t figure3 9 bo? cases ! ,"l int5ds to intimate t :at )\t fai? is impossible1 may ) fai? be done4 ,9 ,mat!w ! impossible is repres5t$ by ! removal ( a m\nta92 9 ,luke by ! plant+ ( a sycamore 9 ! sea4 ,by ^! =ms our ,tea*] conveys 8 mean+ ) amaz+ di/9ctness4 ,! lett]s ( 8 lessons ?us %>ply1 deeply cut1 rema9 inde$ dead lett]s to ^? :o h n exp]i5c$ ! grace ( ,god2 z lett]s ( a book1 ! l>ge/ & lovelie/ lie mean+less be=e ! eyes ( a savage or a little *ild2 b 9 ei!r case1 z soon z ! s*ol> becomes capable ( und]/&+1 ! mean+ %9es =? l light4 ,x w\ld be a great transition f our pres5t position ( impot5ce1 if we %\ld become able to remove a m\nta91 or plant a sycamore 9 ! sea2 su* & s great is ! transition :5 a man passes f dea? 9 s9 to life 9 ,*ri/2 su* & s great ! diff]5ce betwe5 :at he c\ld be>1 & hope1 & d :ile he 0 at enmity ) ,god1 & :at he c be>1 & hope1 & d :5 he is reconcil$ to ,god ?r\gh ! dea? ( 8 ,son4 ,! p>ticul> requirem5t :i* on ?is occasion put ! fai? ( ! disciples "u a /ra9 great] ?an x 0 able to meet1 0 ! endurance & ! =giv+ ( injuries2 b ?is ,scripture mu/ n be limit$ to a private int]pretation2 ?is is a specim5 %[n 9 illu/ration ( a g5]al rule4 ,!re are div]sities ( op]ation1 "u ! provid5ce ( ,god our ,fa!r2 n[ ! fai? ( ,*ri/ians is te/$ 9 "o way1 & !n 9 ano!r4 ,at "o "t !y are call$ actively to d a great "w2 & at ano!r "t passively to be> a great burd54 ,! "w requir$ ( "o disciple is a mission to ! d>k places ( ! e>?2 & ! "w requir$ ( ano!r is to be> pati5tly _m ye>s ( pa9 & we>9ess1 9 8 own home1 x may be on 8 own b$4 ,by bo? alike ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ may be advanc$3 f bo? equally :5 !y are bruis$1--! "o by great ef=t1 & ! o!r by a heavy weight1--! od\r ( a holy temp] may be diffus$ all ar\nd4 ,we are n ma/]s2 we are s]vants4 ,! ,"l appo9ts to ea* 8 place1 & 8 "w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! lesson n[ passes into ! p>able4 ,:5 he _h po9t$ out h[ great is ,god's claim1 & h[ l>ge fai?'s p]=mance might become 9 ! life ( a disciple1 ,jesus w>ns !m1 on ! o!r side1 t ! greate/ possible1 ! greate/ conceivable atta9m5t 9 ! direction ( a believ+ ob$i5ce1 implies absolutely no indep5d5t m]it 9 man2 ob$i5ce1 al?\gh x rea*$ ! utmo/ po9t ( p]fection1 w\ld /ill leave ,god indebt$ to man = no?+1 & man indebt$ to ,god = all4 ,b :i* ( y hav+ a s]vant pl\gh+ or fe$+ cattle4 ,! /ate ( society :i* supplies ! gr\nd-"w ( ?is p>able is 9 _m respects diff]5t f t :i* prevails 9 mod]n ,europe4 ,x is especially important "h to notice ! diff]5ce 9 ^! two features3-- #a4 ,x is a simple pa/oral life t con/itutes ! basis ( ?is picture4 ,! pr9ciple ( division ( lab\r exi/s !re 9 its l[e/ /ages ( developm5t4 ,x is assum$ z a common & prop] ?+ to employ a %eph]d or a pl\ghman 9 s]v+ 8 ma/] at table--a practice entirely unkn[n among u4 #b4 ,! s]vitude 9 ! in/ance suppos$ 0 n a volunt>y limit$ engagem5t1 b a species ( slav]y3 ! ma/]'s control 0 mu* m absolute & complete ?an x is among u4 ,! s]vant's toil might be1 & probably 9 _m cases actually 01 on ! :ole1 n heavi] ?an t to :i* our hir$ s]vants are subject$2 b ! measure ( ! lab\r1 bo? z to its endurance & its sev]ity1 dep5d$ !re on ! ma/]'s w r ?an on ! s]vant's fre$om4 ,! ma/]1 "u ! species ( relation :i* !n l>gely prevail$1 c\ld dem& ( 8 s]vant on occasion an am\nt & cont9uity ( s]vice :i* n[ is n dem&$ on ! "o side1 & w\ld n be r5d]$ on ! o!r4 ,x %\ld be notic$1 h[ev]1 t ! s]vice :i* is 9 ! p>able requir$ & r5d]$1 is bo? 9 "* & quantity extreme4 ,an ord9>y example ( a s]vant's "w w\ld n h suit$ ! purpose ( ! ,"l2 he ne$$ a l9e /ret*$ to its utmo/ limits4 ,8 purpose is to tea* t ! utmo/ conceivable am\nt ( ob$i5ce on man's "p is n indep5d5tly m]itori\s be=e ,god2 &1 9 se>*+ among temporal ?+s = a suitable analogy1 he select$ a case 9 :i* ! l9e /ret*$ f "o extremity to ! o!r4 ,:5 ! s]vant has f9i%$ 8 day's "w on ! pa/ure or 9 ! field1 at 8 return1 & be=e he obta9 ei!r re/ or food1 he is compell$ to wait ^u 8 ma/] at table4 ,ev5 ?is extreme measure ( "w is requir$ by ! ma/] & r5d]$ by ! s]vant z )9 ! limits ( _! respective rights3 ! s]vant ev5 9 t case has done no m ?an 0 due4 ,s likewise ye1 :5 ye %all h done all ^! ?+s :i* are comm&$ y1 say1 ,we are unpr(itable s]vants4 ,god has giv5 all1 owns all1 has a "r to all4 ,we are 8 by "r ( creation1 & 8 by r$emption1 :5 we are 9 ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ians are n _! own2 !y are b\ght ) a price4 ,!mselves1 & _! faculties1 & _! capabilities belong to ,god1 _! ,creator & ,r$eem]4 ,:5 !y h r5d]$ all _! p[]s1 & all ! product ( ^! p[]s1 absolutely up to ,god's w1 !y h done no m ?an r5d]$ to him 8 own4 ,w a man rob ,god8 yet ye h robb$ me 7,mal4 iii4 #h74 ,x is an aggravat$ s9 to rob ,god ( :at is 82 b x is no m]it or gr\nd ( praise simply to refra9 f robb+ him2 & ?is is all t ! creature's ob$i5ce w\ld am\nt to1 al?\gh x 7 complete4 ,our ,ma/] ord9>ily makes our "w easy2 he is g5tle1 & easy to be entreat$4 ,z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 s ! ,"l pitie? !m t fe> him3 b at 8 pleasure1 & d\btless 9 deep ways = _! good1 he sometimes lays extraord9>y burd5s on 8 own4 ,he may p]mit (f5ces to come1 try+ y\r temp]2 he may p]mit sickness to ov]take y1 try+ y\r pati5ce2 he may p]mit temptations to assail y1 try+ y\r fai? ev5 at its f\ndations2 he may require ( y great & v>i$ activity1 try+ y\r will+ness to run at 8 call4 ,^! burd5s seem heavy1 z ! ma/]'s dem& ( s]vice 9 ! h\se seem$ heavy to ! s]vant :5 he return$ we>y & hungry f field lab\r2 b al?\gh we %\ld be> !m all ) complete uncompla9+ alacrity1 we %\ld acquire !reby no "r to rew>d4 ,!re is absolutely no su* ?+ z a surplus ( m]it 9 man4 ,! imag9ation ( x has ev] be5 rife 9 man-made religions1 z we$s spr+ ?ick & spontane\s f ! gr\nd2 b nev] & n[h]e is !re any sub/antial f\ndation = ?is human conceit4 ,x spr+s 9 ! deepe/ ignorance1 & x )]s :5 ! light ( k beg9s to %9e4 ,x re/s on an entire misappreh5sion ( ! relations betwe5 ,god & man4 ,if a man on %ip-bo>d1 ?9k+ t ! %ip 0 ab\t to s9k1 on acc\nt ( be+ too heavily load$1 %\ld grasp ! %r\ds1 & hang on !m ) all 8 weight1 by way ( light5+ ! %ip1 ! by/&]s w\ld c\nt him fatu\s2 & yet su* is ! folly ( him :o1 gett+ all f ,god1 imag9es t he has conf]r$ on ,god a fav\r by a surplus ( goodness4 ,i h se5 gr[n p1 9 possession ( all _! faculties1 able to read1 if n fur!r educat$1 :51 9 cross+ a riv] by a f]ry1 !y appreh5d$ dang]1 apply+ bo? _! h&s to ! side ( ! boat 9 :i* !y /ood1 &1 pu%+ ) all _! might1 9 ord] to pu% x t[>ds a place ( safety4 ,?is implies ! grosse/ ignorance1 or at lea/ ! total =getfulness = ! "t ( ! mo/ obvi\s & ord9>y ( ! natural laws2 & yet ,i h f\nd t ^! p]sons _h q en\gh ( wit to manage all _! ord9>y affairs1 & to get along respectably 9 society4 ,i ?9k !re is "s analogy betwe5 ?is case & ! case ( ^? :o1 intellig5t on o!r po9ts1 yet bl9dly imag9e t !y m]it praise = n squ&]+ ,god's gifts t h be5 plac$ "u _! c>e4 ,:5 ye h done all1 say1 ,we are unpr(itable s]vants--s]vants :om ! ma/] did n ne$1 & :o contribute no?+ to him4 ,! "q :e!r ! ,"l conc$$ t 9 po9t ( fact any man ev] does p]fectly p]=m all 8 duty is out ( place "h2 ,! ,"l's mean+ is1 ev5 al?\gh a man %\ld d all1 he w\ld /ill be de/itute ( m]it be=e ,god2 mu* m are ^? de/itute ( m]it :o come f> %ort ( p]fection1 & to ?is class belong all1 ev5 ! be/ ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,means & opportunities ( be>+ evil & do+ good are 9 provid5ce conc$$ to e "o ( u2 & ! law ann\nc$ 9 ano!r p>able holds good "h2 ,if we improve aright ! tal5ts :i* we possess1 m w =?) be entru/$ to u4 ,!re is room = advancem5t2 &1 :5 grace is begun1 x is sweet to gr[ 9 grace4 ,if we _h p[] to add cubit by cubit to our /ature1 we %\ld h f> to gr[ ere our head %\ld /rike ! heav5s2 & 9 be>+ meekly1 & act+ righte\sly1 & liv+ purely1 we h room en\gh to exp&3 x w be long ere we h done all1 & s our progress be /opp$ by /rik+ ! b\nd>y4 ,=gett+ ! ?+s t are beh9d1 & rea*+ =? to ^? t are be=e1 we may press on & ev] on2 yet !re is room4 ,nor let any "o ?9k t be>+ & do+ ,god's w mu/ be less bless$ :5 we le>n t ,god did n ne$ ?is at our h&1 & t we d n !reby lay him "u obligation to u4 ,:5 "o is truly taught ( ! ,_s1 x w increase & n dim9i% ! pleasure :i* he enjoys 9 ob$i5ce1 to le>n t all he is1 & has1 & does1 comes f ,god4 ,a dep5d5t is happi] ?an an indep5d5t position = human be+s1 if he on :om !y hang is great & good4 ,! life ( a *ild is happie/ dur+ ! p]iod :5 he has no possession ( 8 own1 & desires none1--:5 he gets all z he ne$s f 8 fa!r2 on ?is side1 z well z on o!rs1 we mu/ receive ! k+dom z a little *ild4 ,"h is a little /ream trickl+ d[n ! m\nta9 side4 ,z x proce$s1 o!r /reams jo9 x 9 succession f ! "r & left until x becomes a riv]4 ,ev] fl[+1 & ev] increas+ z x fl[s1 x ?9ks x w make a great contribution to ! ocean :5 x %all rea* ! %ore at l5g?4 ,no1 riv]1 y are an unpr(itable s]vant2 ! ocean does n ne$ y2 c\ld d z well & be z full )\t y2 is n 9 any measure made up by y4 ,true1 rejo9s ! riv]1 ! ocean is s great t all my volume p\r$ into x makes no s5sible diff]5ce2 b /ill ,i contribute s mu*1 & ?is1 z f> z x goes1 increases ! am\nt ( ! ocean's supply4 ,no3 ?is inde$ is ! seem+ to ! ignorant obs]v] on ! spot2 b :oev] obta9s deep] k & a wid] range1 w discov] & confess t ! riv] is an unpr(itable s]vant to ! sea--t x contributes absolutely no?+ to ! sea's /ore4 ,f ! ocean came e drop ( wat] t rolls d[n 9 t riv]'s b$1 alike ^? t fell into x 9 ra9 f ! sky1 & ^? t fl[$ into x f tribut>y riv]s1 & ^? t sprang f hidd5 ve9s 9 ! e>?4 ,ev5 al?\gh x %\ld re/ore all1 x gives only :at x receiv$4 ,x c\ld n fl[1 x c\ld n be1 )\t ! free gift ( all f ! sea4 ,to ! sea x owes its exi/5ce & p[]4 ,! sea owes x no?+2 w\ld be z broad & deep al?\gh ?is riv] _h nev] be54 ,b all ?is natural process goes on1 sweetly & b5efic5tly1 not)/&+3 ! riv] gets & gives2 ! ocean gives & gets4 ,?us ! circle goes r\nd1 b5efic5t to creation1 glori\s to ,god4 ,?us1 9 ! spiritual sph]e1--9 ! _w t ,god has creat$ by ! ,_s ( 8 ,son1 circulations beautiful & b5efic5t cont9ually play4 ,f him1 & by him1 & to him are all ?+s4 ,to ! sav$ man ?r\gh :om ,god's m]cy fl[s1 ! activity is unspeakably preci\s3 to him ! pr(it1 b to ,god ! praise4 ,,xxviii4 ,,! ,,importunate ,,wid[4 ,& he spake a p>able unto !m to ?is end1 t m5 ought always to pray1 & n to fa9t3 say+1 ,!re 0 9 a city a judge1 :i* fe>$ n ,god1 nei!r reg>d$ man3 & !re 0 a wid[ 9 t city2 & %e came unto him1 say+1 ,av5ge me ( m9e adv]s>y4 ,& he w\ld n = a :ile3 b aft]w>ds he said )9 himself1 ,?\gh ,i fe> n ,god1 nor reg>d man2 yet because ?is wid[ tr\ble? me1 ,i w av5ge h]1 le/ by h] cont9ual com+ %e we>y me4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,he> :at ! unju/ judge sai?4 ,& %all n ,god av5ge 8 own elect1 :i* cry day & night unto him1 ?\gh he be> long ) !m8 ,i tell y t he w av5ge !m spe$ily4 ,nev]!less :5 ! ,son ( man come?2 %all he f9d fai? on ! e>?8--,,luke xviii4 #a-h4 ,among ! p>ables ?is "o is signaliz$ by ! di/9ctness ) :i* its object is ann\nc$ at ! comm5cem5t1 & ! pr9ciple ( its int]pretation at ! close4 ,no room is left "h = div]sity ( op9ion reg>d+ ! lesson :i* ! ,"l int5d$ to tea*1 or ! mann] 9 :i* ! p>able %\ld be exp\nd$4 ,! design is express$ 9 v]se fir/2 ! rule ( int]pretation 9 v]ses six? & sev5?4 ,:y did ! ,ma/] tell ?is /ory to 8 disciples8 ,to tea* !m t m5 ought to pray always1 & n to fa9t4 ,h[ may ?is lesson be d]iv$ f x8 ,z ! wid[ by h] unremitt+ cry obta9$ h] desire f ! judge1 ,god's own r$eem$ *ildr5 w obta9 f _! ,fa!r 9 heav5 all t !y ne$1 if !y ask x eag]ly1 p]si/5tly1 unwe>y+ly4 ,:5 we rightly compreh5d ! design ( ! p>able1 ! difficulty connect$ ) ! bad "* ( ! judge at once disappe>s4 ,x 0 necess>y to g to a corrupt tribunal 9 ord] to f9d a suitable case2 a pure judgm5t seat supplies no su* example4 ,9 c]ta9 circum/ances y might ga!r f a dunghill a m$ic9al h]b :i* clean] gr\nd w\ld nev] be>4 ,! gra9 :i* becomes our bread gr[s be/ :5 its roots are spread 9 unse5 corruption2 & s p]fect is ! *emi/ry ( nature1 t ! yell[ e>s ( h>ve/ reta9 absolutely no ta9t ( ! putresc5ce :5ce !y sprung4 ,?us easily & p]fectly ! ,"l br+s lessons ( hol9ess f examples ( s94 ,he pauses n to apologize or expla93 maje/ically ! in/ruction advances1 l ! processes ( nature1 until ! unrighte\sness ( man def9es & illu/rates ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,x is n by accid5t1--x is by *oice t ?is se$ ( ! ^w is s[n on fil?y gr\nd3 x is s[n !re1 because x w gr[ be/ !re4 ,! exp]i5ce ( a righte\s human tribunal does n supply ! mat]ial ( ?is lesson4 ,:]e ! presid+ judge is j1 a poor injur$ wid[ w obta9 r$ress at once1 & h] p]sev]ance w nev] be put to ! te/4 ,! *>act]i/ic feature ( ! case :i* ! ,"l ne$$1 0 a p]si/5t1 unyield+ p]sev]ance 9 ! cry = r$ress2 = su* a case he mu/ g to a c\rt :]e law does n regulate ! judge1 b :]e ! judge = 8 own ease or int]e/ makes 8 own law4 ,! feature ( ,*ri/'s tea*+ :i* mo/ arre/$ intellig5t li/5]s 9 8 own day1 0 its inh]5t1 self-evid5c+ maje/y4 ,in/ead ( seek+ props1 x /ood =? alone1 obvi\sly div9e4 ,he taught ) au?ority1 & n z ! scribes4 ,"h is an example ( t simple suprem5ess t is at once a witness to itself4 ,he comp>es explicitly & broadly ! me?od ( ,god's deal+1 z ! he>] ( pray]1 ) ! practice ( a judge :o is manife/ly vile & v5al4 ,nor is a ^w ( explanation or apology int]pos$4 ,he :o ?us simply br+s sweet food f noisome c>rion1 has all p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>?2 ,8 ways are n z our ways1 nor 8 ?\ghts z our ?\ghts4 ,z he ne$$ = 8 purpose an example ( judicial corruption1 examples lay ready to 8 h& 9 human hi/ory2 especially 9 ! practice ( ori5tal empires1 anci5t & mod]n1 x is easy to f9d cases 9 :i* ! supreme au?ority1 civil & crim9al1 is ve/$ 9 a deputy :o habitually sacrifices ju/ice to 8 own ease or int]e/4 ,! ?or\gh badness ( ?is judge1 al?\gh /at$ di/9ctly1 is /at$ briefly2 x is n made prom95t 9 ! p>able1 & %\ld n be made prom95t 9 ! int]pretation ( ! p>able4 ,t badness on bo? sides1 t[>ds ,god & man1 is ,i appreh5d n introduc$ "h = its own sake1 b = ! sake ( a p>ticul> effect t result$ f x2--! frequ5t1 p]sev]+ appeals ( ! wid[ = r$ress4 ,?is is ! ?+ t is ne$$ & us$ 9 ! ,"l's lesson2 & al?\gh ! inju/ice ( ! judge /&s di/9ctly out on ! face ( ! p>able1 x is l ! =e/ tree 9 ! v9ey>ds ( ,italy1 us$ only to hold up ! v9e4 ,e>ne/1 repeat$1 unyield+ appeal by a ne$y1 feeble suppliant be=e ! ?rone ( p[]2--?is is ! fruit :i* is preci\s = ! ,tea*]'s purpose1 & ! holl[ he>t ( ! epicurean judge is employ$ only z ! trunk to be> x4 ,:5 x has held up t fruit to be rip5$1 itself may be ?r[n away4 ,at c]ta9 po9ts 9 frequ5t$ r\tes ?r\gh romantic sc5]y x is cu/om>y to fire a gun 9 ord] to af=d ! t\ri/s an opportunity ( he>+ ! e*oes answ]+ ea* o!r 9 ! neighb\r+ m\nta9s4 ,! explosion is 9 place ne>e/1 9 "t fir/1 & z to s\nd l\de/1 b ?is ! mo/ articulate & arre/ive fact is employ$ exclusively = ! purpose ( produc+ ! subsequ5t & m di/ant e*o4 ,! explosion is in/antly dismiss$ f ! m9d & att5tion conc5trat$ on ! rev]b]ation :i* x call$ =?4 ,! conduct ( ! judge 9 ?is p>able /&s precisely 9 ! place ( t explosion4 ,:5 x has produc$ ! wid['s importunity x is ( no fur!r use2 x mu/ be ?r[n aside4 ,let u he> n[ ! int]pretation1--,& ! ,"l said1 ,he> :at ! unju/ judge sai?1 c4 ,god's own *os5 & r$eem$ p correspond to ! suppliant wid[ 9 ! p>able4 ,!y are l h] 9 h] suff]+ & h] weakness2 !y %\ld be l h] too 9 h] un9t]mitt5t1 p]sev]+ cry4 ,l o!r simil> lessons1 ?is "o be>s equally on ! ,*ur* z a body1 & on an individual ,*ri/ian4 ,! ,*ur* collective1 9 times ( p]secution1 & a s\l surr\nd$ by temptations1 /& equally 9 ! place ( ! poor wid[2 !y are 9 ne$ & 9 dang]4 ,!y h no res\rces 9 !mselves2 help mu/ come f "o t is mighty4 ,x is _! int]e/ to plead ) him :o has all p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1--to plead z m5 plead = life4 ,! lesson "h is v specific2 x be>s on "o po9t1 & 9 ord] t all its =ce may be conc5trat$ on "o po9t1 o!rs are = ! "t omitt$4 ,?is p>able is n spok5 ) ! view ( tea*+ t ,*ri/ians ought to pray2 t duty is assum$ "h1 n enjo9$4 ,nei!r does x prescribe :at ! suppliant %\ld ask1 or on ^: m]its he %\ld lean4 ,tak+ = grant$ all ^! ?+s :i* ! ,scriptures else:]e explicitly tea*1 ! ,ma/] 9 ?is lesson conf9es 8 att5tion to "o ?+1--p]sev]ance 9 pray] :5 ! answ] does n come at fir/1 p]sev]ance & p]t9acity aye & until ! object is atta9$4 ,x is expressly intimat$ 9 ! n>rative t !re is sometimes a long1 & f our view-po9t inexplicable delay4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ! expression ?\gh he be> long ) !m4 ,?is phrase is n tak5 "h 9 its ord9>y signification1--an endurance ( injuries2 x means t he holds back long1 & resi/s _! pressure = relief4 ,"h are ! two sides ov] aga9/ ea* o!r3 !y cry day & night1 & he1 he>+ _! cont9u\s cry1 refra9s f be/[+ ! relief = :i* !y passionately plead4 ,z ,god keeps back ! answ]1 !y r$\ble ! cry2 z !y r$\ble ! cry1 ,god /ill )holds ! answ]4 ,expressly we are in=m$ he w give answ]2 he w av5ge 8 own elect4 ,! et]nal ,fa!r treasures up all ! supplications ( 8 *ildr51 & he w yet give !m deliv]ance4 ,:5 8 "t comes ! deliv]ance w be complete2 b 9 ! meantime ! int]e/+ inquiry pres5ts itself1 ,:y does he delay at all8 ,9 ! light ( ,scripture we are able to give a satisfactory answ] to ?is inquiry4 ,! reason :y ! wid['s claims 7 left long unsettl$ 9 ! c\rt 0 ! self-pleas+ indol5ce ( ! judge4 ,! love ( 8 own ease 0 ! motive t induc$ him bo? to refuse r$ress at fir/ & to grant x aft]w>ds4 ,he refus$ to av5ge h] until he p]ceiv$ t to d h] ju/ice w\ld af=d him less tr\ble ?an to )hold x4 ,9 ! treatm5t :i* ! petitions ( ! elect receive at ! ?rone ( ,god !re is no?+ 9 common ) ! conduct ( ! unju/ judge1 except ! delay4 ,! fact t ! petitions lie = "s "t unansw]$ is common to bo? tribunals1 b on all o!r po9ts !y are :olly div]se1 & ev5 ! s+le feature ( co9cid5ce spr+s 9 ! two cases f opposite gr\nds4 ,:5 ,god )holds ! deliv]ance = :i* 8 *ildr5 plead he acts ) wisdom & love comb9$4 ,x w\ld be1 s to speak1 easi] = a fa!r :o is at once ri* & b5evol5t to comply imm$iately & fully ) all ! *ild's dem&s2 x requires & ex]cises a deep]1 /rong] love to leave ! *ild cry+ & knock+ = a "t 9 va9 t ! b\nty giv5 at ! prop] "t may 9 ! end be a great] boon4 ,i once knew two m5 :o liv$ ne> ea* o!r 9 simil> worldly circum/ances1 b adopt$ opposite me?ods 9 ! treatm5t ( _! *ildr54 ,! boys ( ?is family obta9$ money f _! fa!r :5 !y ask$ x1 & sp5t x accord+ to _! own pleasure1 )\t 8 k or control3 ! boys ( t family (t5 ask$1 b seldom receiv$ a simil> supply4 ,! fa!r :o frequ5tly ?w>t$ 8 *ildr5's desires lov$ 8 *ildr5 m deeply1 & z ! result %[$1 m wisely ?an ! fa!r :o c\ld n summon c\rage suffici5t to say ,no4 ,! wise p>5t bore ) 8 own :5 !y plead$ = "s dang]\s indulg5ce1 & ! be>+ w\nd$ 8 t5d] he>t2 b by reason ( 8 great] love1 he bore ! pa9 ( he>+ _! cry )\t grant+ _! reque/4 ,! o!r p>5t 0 too indol5t & self-pleas+ to endure su* a /ra91 & he liv$ to ta/e bitt] fruit f ! evil se$ :i* 8 own h& _h s[n4 ,= ! same reason1 & 9 ! same mann]1 our ,fa!r 9 heav5 be>s ) 8 own :5 !y cry night & day to him = some?+ on :i* _! he>ts are set4 ,because he loves u he endures to he> our cry & see our te>s4 ,we d n c]ta9ly "k :at ?orn x 0 t p5etrat$ ,paul's fle%1 b we "k t x pa9$ him mu*1 t he eag]ly desir$ to be quit ( x1 & t he bes\ght ! ,"l ?rice to take x away4 ,f ! fact t ! *ild plead$ ?ree times = ! same boon1 we le>n t ! ,fa!r bore ) him a:ile1--bore1 s to speak1 ! pa9 ( refus+1 because he knew t ! refusal 0 ne$ful = ,paul4 ,! ?orn 0 left 9 ! fle% until its discipl9e 0 done1 & !n x 0 pluck$ out by a /rong & g5tle h&4 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e3 !re are no ?orns 9 ,paul's fle% n[4 ,! case ( ! ,syro-,pho5ician woman 7,matt4 xv4 #ba-bh7 runs p>allel ) ?is z well z ) ! ,fri5d at midnight4 ,m>k h[ ! ,"l bore ) ! woman4 ,he delight$ 9 h] fai?2 x 0 8 happ9ess to give1 & yet he refus$2 9 d5y+ h] he d5i$ himself4 ,b by )hold+ a :ile1 he k9dl$ h] love into a bright]1 /rong] flame4 ,by refus+ :at %e ask$1 he r$uplicat$ h] ask+2 ?is is sweet to him & pr(itable to h]4 ,by ! long delay on 8 "p & ! consequ5t eag] repetition ( ! reque/ on h] "p1 a ri*] boon 0 prep>$ & be/[$4 ,h] appetite 0 greatly quick5$1 & h] satisfy+ 0 m full4 ,:o %all be fill$ mo/ abundantly f ! treasures ( div9e m]cy at la/8 ,^? :o hung]$ & ?ir/$ mo/ = ^! treasures 9 ! h\se ( _! pilgrimage4 ,?9k ( ! pla9ness ( ?is lesson1 & ! au?ority :i* x possesses4 ,its mean+ _c be mi/ak52 we "k :at is spok5 "h1 & we "k :o speaks4 ,ha? he spok51 & %all he n make x good8 ,! only begott5 ,son :o is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 he ha? decl>$ him4 ,%[ u ! ,fa!r1 said ,philip1 & x suffice? u2 "h ,*ri/1 9 answ] to 8 disciples' pray]1 is %[+ ! ,fa!r4 ,to reveal ! ,fa!r's he>t he spoke ?is p>able4 ,! helpless1 ne$y woman came & came aga91 & cri$1 & w\ld take no refusal1 until ! judge 0 compell$ by h] importunity to grant h] reque/3 & ?is is ! picture *os5 by ! ,"l ,jesus :5 he desires to %[ h[ ,god reg>ds suppliant disciples z !y plead at 8 foot/ool4 ,x is an amaz+ revelation1 & ! be/ ( x is its tru?4 ,he :o gave x has au?ority to speak4 ,! ,son w n misrepres5t ! ,fa!r2 ! ,fa!r's hon\r is safe 9 ?is ,tea*]'s h&s4 ,we le>n "h1 !n1 t ! ,he>] ( pray] puts himself 9 ! p[] ( a suppliant4 ,he p]mitt$ ,jacob to wre/le1 & ! firm] he felt ! grasp ! m he lov$ ! wre/l]4 ,! words1 ,i w n let !e g except ?\ bless me1 dropp+ 9 brok5 fragm5ts f 8 lips at int]vals z he paus$ & pant$1 7 sweet] ?an angels' songs 9 ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,he is ! same /ill1 z he is 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t reveal$ by ,jesus4 ,! _s 9 man t w take no d5ial is 8 special delight2 ! _s t asks once & ceases he _c away )4 ,z ! ,"l love? a *e]ful giv]1 he love? too an eag] p]sev]+ ask]4 ,! door seems n>r[1 b its n>r[ness 0 n meant to keep u out2 !y please him be/ :o press mo/ heavily on its yield+ sides4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 suff]e? viol5ce1 & ! viol5t take x by =ce4 ,! ,k+ ( ,glory feels well pleas$ ! w>riors' onset1--gladly welcomes ! conqu]or 94 ,x is inde$ bless$ to give3 b ! giv]'s bless$ness is greatly m>r$ by ! li/lessness ( ! ne$y creatures on :om he has be/[$ 8 b\nty4 ,if !y :o ne$ & get ! goodness are ins5sible1 & cold1 & ungrateful1 ! joy ( ! b5efactor is proportionally dim9i%$4 ,x is ?us ) ! giv+ ,god4 ,:5 ! receiv] values ! b\nty1 ! delight ( ! be/[] is increas$4 ,?us ! ,"l ,jesus 0 specially pleas$ z he heal$ ! daught] ( ! ,syro-,pho5ician "m because %e gave evid5ce by h] importunity h[ mu* %e valu$ ! boon2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 8 pla9tive "q1 ,:]e are ! n9e8 :5 ! lep]s took _! cure s lightly1 %[s t he did n mu* enjoy ! act ( heal+ because ! diseas$ made light bo? ( _! ailm5t & _! cure4 ,come ne>1 press h>d1 op5 y\r m\? wide1 pray )\t ceas+2 = ?is is ! k9d ( ask+ t ! great ,giv] loves4 ,un=giv5 s9 on ! consci5ce keeps ! s9ful di/ant1 & ,satan calls ! sil5ce mode/y4 ,x is n2 !y mo/ hon\r ,god :o %[ by _! importunity 9 ask+ t !y value 8 gifts4 ,:ile x is true t pray] %\ld be a cont9u\s fulness 9 ! he>t1 ev] press+ outw>d & upw>d1 fl[+ :]ev] x c f9d an op5+1 x is n specifically t *>act]i/ic to :i* ?is p>able po9ts4 ,?is is n ! lesson1 ,9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication1 ) ?anksgiv+1 let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god3 ! lesson "h po9ts n to ! bread? ( a :ole spiritual life1 b to ! l5g? ( "o l9e t runs ?r\gh x4 ,:atev] x be t a disciple desires1 & is b5t ^u obta9+1 he %\ld ask n once1 or twice1 or tw5ty times1 b ask until he obta9 x2 or until he die ) ! reque/ ^u 8 lips3 & 9 t case he w get 8 desire1 & m4 ,tru/ 9 ,god3 tru/ 9 8 love4 ,he :o has n sp>$ 8 own ,son1 h[ %all he n ) him freely give u all ?+s8 ,d n deem t delay is pro( ( 8 indiff]5ce4 ,delay+ to be/[ is n pro( ( indiff]5ce 9 ,god2 b ceas+ to ask is pro( ( indiff]5ce 9 man4 ,*ri/ assures u he w give3 t %\ld induce u to cont9ue ask+4 ,give me ^! l9ks--#a4 ,s5se ( ne$2 #b4 ,desire to get2 #c4 ,belief t ,god has x 9 /ore2 #d4 ,belief t ?\gh he )holds a:ile1 he loves to be ask$2 & #e4 ,belief t ask+ w obta92--give me ^! l9ks1 & ! *a9 w rea* f e>? to heav51 br++ heav5 all d[n to me1 or be>+ me up into heav54 ,:ile x is "r to g5]alize ! lesson1 z we h already done1 x is our duty also to notice ! special =m ( ! wid['s pray] & ! ,"l's promise3 9 bo? cases x is v5geance aga9/ an adv]s>y4 ,! plead+ is t ! enemy :o wrong$ ! wid[ %\ld be puni%$ by ! h& ( p[]3 ! promise is t ,god w av5ge 8 *os5 ones1 :o cry to him4 ,! case is cle>ly "o 9 :i* ! weak are ov]p[]$ by an adv]s>y too /rong = !m3 unable to def5d !mselves1 or /rike d[n _! foe1 !y betake !mselves to ,god 9 pray]4 ,! ailm5t is specific2 su* also is ! reque/4 ,d ju/ice ^u ?is enemy--rid me ( 8 oppression & 8 pres5ce4 ,ah1 :5 a s\l feels s9's p[] a bondage1 & s9's pres5ce a loa?some defilem5t2--:5 a s\l s oppress$ flees to ! ,savi\r = deliv]ance1 ! ,"l w ent]ta9 ! case1 & grant r$ress4 ,he w av5ge4 ,! ,god ( peace w bruise ,satan "u y\r feet %ortly4 ,no cry t rises f e>? to heav5 s\nds s sweetly 9 ! e> ( ,god z ! cry = v5geance ^u ! enemy ( s\ls4 ,:5 !re is peace betwe5 man & 8 de/roy]1 ! closet is sil5t1 & no groan ( di/ress f ! deep beats aga9/ ! gate ( heav54 ,?is is n :at ,jesus loves4 ,he came n to s5d ?is peace on e>?1 or 9 heav52 he came to s5d a sword4 ,8 err& 0 to produce a deadly qu>rel betwe5 ! captive s\l & ! wick$ "o1 its captivator4 ,:5 ! cry rises1 brok5 & /ifl$1 b eag]1 z utt]$ by "o engag$ 9 deadly /rife--:5 ! cry1 ,av5ge me1 rises f e>?1 ,god 9 heav5 he>s x well pleas$4 ,he delights :5 8 p1 hat+ ! adv]s>y ( _! s\ls1 ask him = v5geance2 & he w grant x4 ,long to ! /ruggl+ combatant ! battle seems to la/1 b spe$ily1 accord+ to ,god's j reckon+1 ! av5g+ /roke w fall4 ,if !re is delay x is b = a mom5t1 & because ?is add$ mom5t ( conflict w make ! ev]la/+ victory m sweet4 ,x is wor?y ( notice1 incid5tally1 t :]e an indol5t judge1 9 ord] to avoid tr\ble1 gives a j s5t5ce to-day1 he may1 f ! same motive1 give an unju/ s5t5ce to-morr[4 ,he :o taught ?is lesson1 kn[+ all t %\ld befall himself1 & ha/5+ =w>d to 8 f9al suff]+1 knew well t deepe/ sorr[ may spr+ f ! selfi%ness ( an unju/ judge :i* happ5$ = t "t to br+ deliv]ance to ! wid[4 ,pilate 0 precisely su* a magi/rate4 ,nei!r fe> ( ,god nor reg>d = man 0 ! ultimate reason t det]m9$ 8 decision3 ! love ( 8 own ease & safety 0 ! h+e on :i* 8 judgm5t turn$4 ,he 0 dispos$ to d ju/ly r ?an unju/ly 9 ! case1 :5 ! ,jewi% rul]s dragg$ ,jesus to 8 b>4 ,he w\ld h pron\nc$ a righte\s judgm5t if t c\rse _h seem$ to promise great] or equal advantage to himself4 ,b ! prie/s & p 71 l ?is wid[1 v importunate & p]sev]+4 ,crucify him1 crucify him1 !y cri$4 ,:y1 :at evil ha? he done8 ,crucify him1 crucify him1 rose aga9 9 a s\nd l ! voice ( _m wat]s f ! heav+ ?rong4 ,%all ,i release ,jesus8 int]pos$ ! irresolute ,pilate2 ,away ) ?is man1 & give u ,b>abbas1 0 ! in/ant reply4 ,%all ,i crucify y\r k+8 said ,pilate1 mak+ yet ano!r ef=t to escape ! toils t 7 clos+ r\nd him2 b ?is f5ce laid him op5 to ! heavie/ bl[ ( all3 ,if ?\ let ?is man g1 ?\ art n ,cs>'s fri5d4 ,he gave way at la/3 by _! cont9ual com+ !y we>i$ him1 & he ab&on$ ! innoc5t to _! w4 ,?us ! unju/ z well z ! j judgm5t seat has two sides4 ,jesus gave ! safe side to ! poor wid[1 & accept$ ! o!r = himself4 ,he became poor t we might be ri*3 he 0 condemn$ t we might be set free4 ,,xxix4 ,,! ,,ph>isee ,,& ,,! ,,publican4 ,& he spake ?is p>able unto c]ta9 :i* tru/$ 9 !mselves t !y 7 righte\s1 & despis$ o!rs3 ,two m5 w5t up into ! temple to pray2 ! "o a ,ph>isee1 & ! o!r a publican4 ,! ,ph>isee /ood & pray$ ?us ) himself1 ,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 t ,i am n z o!r m5 are1 extortion]s1 unju/1 adult]]s1 or ev5 z ?is publican4 ,i fa/ twice 9 ! week1 ,i give ti!s ( all t ,i possess4 ,& ! publican1 /&+ af> (f1 w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes unto heav51 b smote ^u 8 brea/1 say+1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,i tell y1 ?is man w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$ r ?an ! o!r3 = e "o t exalte? himself %all be abas$2 & he t humble? himself %all be exalt$4--,,luke xviii4 #i-ad4 ,9 ?is p>able two great classes are repres5t$1 n by symbols1 b by specim5s4 ,self-righte\s m5 are "h repres5t$ by a self-righte\s man1 & rep5t+ s9n]s by a rep5t+ s9n]4 ,! in/ruction is communicat$1 n obliquely by a figure1 b directly by a fact4 ,! quality ( ! h>ve/ is %[n by samples tak5 f ! heap4 ,if allegory 7 deem$ an ess5tial +r$i5t ( a p>able1 ?is lesson ( ! ,"l w\ld necess>ily be exclud$ f ! li/2 b ,i am n dispos$ to adopt su* a n>r[ & artificial def9ition4 ,tak+ a g5]al view ( its sub/ance1 r ?an mak+ a m9ute inspection ( its =m1 ,i accept ! ,ph>isee & ! publican z a p>able accord+ to ! common cons5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is almo/ entirely free f critical & exegetical difficulties3 he may run :o reads its lesson4 ,9 ann\nc+ ! class ( p]sons = ^: repro( x 0 spok51 ! evangeli/ at ! outset supplies u ) a key t op5s all its mean+3--,c]ta9 :i* tru/$ 9 !mselves t !y 7 righte\s & despis$ o!rs1 7 clu/]+ r\nd ! ,tea*]1 & m+l+ ) 8 disciples4 ,he spoke ?is p>able = ! purpose ( cru%+ _! pride3 he w n suff] s9 ^u !m4 ,= _! in/ruction & repro(1 ^! examples are select$ & describ$4 ,x is n necess>y to suppose t ! p>able po9t$ exclusively to ^? :o 7 ,ph>isees1 or exclusively to ^? :o 7 n3 x conc]n$ all :o 7 self-righte\s1 to :atev] sect !y ext]nally belong$4 ,we "k t )9 ! circle ( ,*ri/'s devot$ foll[]s mu* ( ?is _s /ill l+]$4 ,pet] enum]at$ ! sacrifices :i* he & 8 comrades _h made = _! ,ma/]1 & bluntly dem&$ :at rew>d !y might expect = _! fidelity4 ,x is expressly to 8 own disciples t ! ,"l1 on ano!r occasion1 addresses ! w>n+1 ,bew>e ( ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees1 :i* is hypocrisy4 ,= our b5efit1 !n1 ev5 ?\gh we be true ,*ri/ians--= our b5efit1 & n only = "s p>ticul> sect1 is ?is in/ruction giv54 ,two m5 w5t up into ! temple to pray4 ,! temple 0 ! ackn[l$g$ place ( pray]2 to x ! dev\t ,jews w5t at ! h\r ( pray]1 if !y 7 ne>2 t[>d x !y look$ if !y 7 di/ant4 ,! appo9tm5t 0 a help to pray] 9 ! prep>atory disp5sation3 x w\ld be a h9drance if x 7 ma9ta9$ /ill4 ,n 9 t "o place1 b 9 all places1 ! true wor%ipp]s pray to ! ,fa!r4 ,! "o a ,ph>isee1 & ! o!r a publican4 ,! two *>act]s are repres5t$ 9 deep relief3 !re is no confusion1 & no ambiguity4 ,ea* is exhibit$ 9 8 own col\r1 & ! two are %>ply di/+ui%$ f ea* o!r4 ,nor are ^! two m5 9 all _! features div]se3 !re are po9ts ( lik5ess z well z ( diff]5ce4 ,x is z pr(itable to obs]ve :]e9 !y are l z :]e9 !y are unlike4 ,! di/9ction does n lie 9 t ! "o 0 good :ile ! o!r 0 bad3 bo? 7 evil1 & p]haps x w\ld be safe to say1 bo? alike evil4 ,9 ! end1 ! "o 0 a s9n] =giv51 & ! o!r a s9n] un=giv52 b at ! beg9n+ bo? & bo? equally 7 s9n]s4 ,_! s9s z to outw>d =m 7 div]se2 b 9 ess5tial "* ! s9fulness 0 9 bo? ! same4 ,! ,ph>isee said & did n2 ! publican nei!r said nor did4 ,! ,ph>isee pret5d$ to a righte\sness :i* he did n possess2 ! publican nei!r pr(ess$ righte\sness nor possess$ x4 ,:ile "o ma9ta9$ ! =m ( godl9ess1 b d5i$ its p[]1 ! o!r d5i$ bo? ! =m & ! p[] ( godl9ess4 ,at fir/ !re is no?+ to det]m9e our *oice betwe5 ! two m5 z to _! /ate be=e ,god3 ! "o 0 a hypocrite1 & ! o!r a worldl+4 ,bo? alike ne$ p>don1 & to bo? alike p>don is (f]$ 9 ! ,gospel4 ,! blood ( ,*ri/ cleanse? u f all s92 b no ef=t ( our own w cleanse u f any4 ,) ! =giv5ess t comes ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ! ,ph>isee w\ld h be5 accept$2 b want+ x1 ! publican w\ld h be5 ca/ out4 ,! h+e on :i* ! ess5tial di/9ction betwe5 ^! two m5 turn$ 0 n ! diff]5t quantities ( s9 :i* !y _h sev]ally committ$1 b ! opposite gr\nds on :i* !y sev]ally plac$ _! tru/4#if #if ,!re is a /rong resemblance betwe5 ?is pair & ! two sons :o 7 sev]ally ask$ by _! fa!r to "w 9 8 v9ey>d4--,p>able ,x4 ,bo? g at ! same "t to ! same place to pray1 & bo? adopt 9 ! ma9 ! same attitude 9 ?is ex]cise2 !y /ood :ile !y pray$4 ,?is 0 ! ord9>y attitude2 b kneel+ & pro/ration 7 also practis$4 ,ea* ( ^! po/ures has its own peculi> appropriat5ess2 ei!r is a seemly & a ,scriptural me?od ( br++ ! position ( ! body into significant h>mony ) ! desire ( ! s\l4 ,among ^? attitudes :i* are true & "r1 we are at lib]ty to adopt t :i* is 9 our circum/ances mo/ conv5i5t & seemly4 ,alas6 !re has always be5 a t5d5cy 9 man to lay a yoke ^u himself & 8 fell[4 ,:y %\ld we judge "o ano!r :]e our ,ma/] has left u free8 ,we may safely lay x d[n z an absolute rule1 )\t /ipulat+ = ev5 a s+le exception1 t ! be/ position = pray+ 9 is ! position 9 :i* we c be/ pray4#ig #ig ,?is "q has begun ( late to attract a consid]able measure ( att5tion 9 ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*es ( ?is c\ntry4 ,x ne$s a wise treatm5t1 &1 alas6 we lack wisdom4 ,= conv5i5ce & ord]1 all ! memb]s ( a wor%ipp+ assembly ought evid5tly to adopt ! same me?od2 b ?is is n a matt] = arbitr>y ecclesia/ical enactm5t4 ,! ,ph>isee & ! publican bo? /ood :ile !y pray$2 b _! pray]s seem to h be5 %ort4 ,to enact t ! congregation mu/ /& dur+ pray]1 & !n to keep !m pray+ = tw5ty m9utes or half-an-h\r1 :i* is sometimes done1 seems to be 9 effect turn+ pray] into p5ance4 ,! ,ph>isee /ood & pray$ ?us ) himself1 ,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 c4 ,^? expositors are probably "r :o ?9k t ) himself is connect$ ) /ood1 r ?an pray$4 ,x is 9 p]fect accord ) ! n>rative to intimate t he /ood by himself--he 0 n ! man to m+le ) ! common h]d ( wor%ipp]s2 b x does n seem congru\s to intimate t he pray$ ) himself4 ,8 pray] is address$ to ,god2 he has no d\bt mu* to d ) himself :ile he utt]s x1 b s has 8 neighb\r ! publican4 ,z mu* z ! pr\d man deals ) himself to contemplate 8 own goodness dur+ pray]1 s mu* does ! humble man deal ) himself to contemplate 8 own badness4 ,x is n !n intimat$ t he pray$ by himself1 b t he /ood by himself :ile he 0 pray+4 ,he c\nt$ t he belong$ to ! ari/ocracy 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 & mu/ get a position ap>t f ! multitude4#ih #ih ,greek3 ,/a!is pros eauton1 /&+ by himself1 z if x 7 ,greek3 ka?' eauton4 ,?us ! relation is pres]v$ ) ! position ( ! publican1 ,greek3 makro!n e/s4 ,ei!r /ood alone1 b = opposite reasons3 ! ,ph>isee /ood =w>d alone1 because he ?\ght o!r wor%ipp]s 7 n fit to be 9 8 company2 ! publican /ood back alone1 because he consid]$ himself unwor?y to m+le ) o!r wor%ipp]s4 ,x may be wor? :ile to m5tion1 = ! sake ( ! ,engli% read]1 ! ord] ( ! words 9 ! orig9al is1 ,! ,ph>isee /&+ ) himself1 ?us pray$4 ,y mu/ be guid$ entirely by ! s5se 9 det]m9+ :e!r to read x1 ,/&+ ) himself1 ?us pray$2 or /&+1 ) himself ?us pray$4 ,9 yet "o o!r po9t ! two suppliants are l ea* o!r2 bo? alike look into _! own he>ts & lives2 & bo? p]mit ! judgm5t ?us =m$ to det]m9e ! =m & matt] ( _! pray]4 ,bo? address$ !mselves to ! "w ( self-exam9ation1 & ! pray]s t foll[ are ! fruits ( _! rese>*4 ,at ?is po9t ! two m5 "p company1 & move 9 opposite directions--! "o f\nd 9 himself only good1 ! o!r f\nd 9 himself only evil4 ,9 bo?1 & 9 bo? alike1 !re 0 only evil2 b ! publican discov]$ & confess$ ! tru? reg>d+ himself1 :ile ! ,ph>isee ei!r bl9dly fail$ to see 8 own s91 or falsely refus$ to confess x4 ,! error ( ! ,ph>isee does n lie 9 ! =m or matt] ( 8 pray]4 ,x is sub/antially a song ( ?anksgiv+4 ,?is is nev] out ( place2 praise is comely4 ,!re is n a liv+ man on ! e>? :o has n gr\nd = giv+ praise to ,god e day1 & all day4 ,nor does 8 pray] necess>ily transgress ! /rict limits ( tru? :5 he says1 ,god1 ,i ?ank !e t ,i am n z o!r m54 ,if he _h be5 employ$ 9 numb]+ ! m]cies ( ,god--if he _h m$itat$ on 8 privileges1 till he 0 lo/ 9 wond]1 t s _m b5efits _h be5 conf]r$ on "o s wor?less1 he might ) tru? h bur/ into ! exclamation1 ,i am n z o!r m54 ,z a true p5it5t1 :5 employ$ 9 consid]+ 8 own s91 truly describes himself z ! *ief ( s9n]s2 s a ?ankful man1 lo/ 9 ! multitude ( ,god's m]cies1 ?9ks 9 all simplicity t none 9 all ! _w h be5 s highly fav\r$ z himself4 ,f 8 own view-po9t a true wor%ipp] truly c\nts bo? 8 s9s & 8 m]cies great] ?an ^? ( o!r m54 ,:5 he confesses 8 s9s he c\nts & calls !m deep] ?an ^? ( o!rs2 :5 he rec\nts ! b5efits he has receiv$ f ,god1 he says t !y are great] ?an o!rs h enjoy$4 ,glad praise & weep+ confession correspond to ea* o!r 9 a true he>t1 z correspond ! height ( ! sky & ! dep? ( its %ad[ 9 /ill wat]s4 ,:5 ! cl\ds above y become high1 ! %ad[ ( !m b5ea? y becomes correspond+ly deep4 ,! same man :o said1 ,i am *ief ( s9n]s1 said also1 ,?anks be to ,god = 8 unspeakable gift4 ,x is n1 !n1 = :at he has said t ! ,ph>isee is condemn$1 ev5 :5 he ann\nces t he is n z o!r m54 ,if consci\s ( unwor?9ess1 & amaz$ at ,god's long-suff]+1 he _h exclaim$1 ,i am n l o!r m5--,i h be5 sp>$ & in/ruct$1 & invit$ & taught & l$ ) a pat]nal t5d]ness t o!rs d n enjoy1 8 ?anksgiv+ w\ld h be5 sweet inc5se z x rose to ! ?rone ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,he presumes to give ?anks n = :at he has receiv$1 b = :at he is & does4 ,"h lies 8 condemnation4 ,x is n 9 ! ?anks b 9 ! reason = ! ?anks t ! old s]p5t lurks2 he is delight$ n ) :at ,god has graci\sly be/[$ on him1 b ) :at he has m]itori\sly giv5 to ,god4 ,! s5se 9 ! orig9al is m compreh5sive ?an t :i* ! ,engli% conveys2 o!r m5 "h mean all o!rs4 ,on "o side he places himself1 & on ! o!r side ! re/ ( human k9d3 ! result ( ! comp>ison 9 8 judgm5t is t he is bett] ?an all4 ,?ree ( ! m articulate & manife/ =ms ( wick$ness he enum]ates1 9 ord] by ! contra/ to set =? 8 own purity4 ,extortion]s are (ficials hav+ a "r to some?+1 :o unju/ly =ce f an oppress$ p m ?an is due2 ! unju/ are ^? :o deal unfairly 9 ! ord9>y int]c\rse ( life2 & adult]]s are1 9 fact1 & 7 !n acc\nt$ ! deepe/ & mo/ d>+ transgressors ( ! laws bo? human & div9e4 ,probably ! ,ph>isee 0 9 po9t ( fact free 9 8 conduct f all ^! vices2 !re is no?+ 9 ! p>able t =bids u 9 ^! matt]s to take him at 8 ^w4 ,in/ead ( ext5d+ ! li/ ( vices ( :i* he felt himself free1 he cuts ! matt] %ort by a g5]al comp>ison betwe5 himself & ! publican4 ,! contempt 9 :i* ! tax-f>m]s 7 held by ! /rict] ,jews %9es out 9 e page ( ! ,gospel1 & is well und]/ood by ! read]s ( ! ,scriptures4 ,by way ( purg+ himself f s9 9 ! lump1 he says %ortly1 ,i am n z ?is publican4 ,9 ord] to condemn ! ,ph>isee on ?is po9t1 x is n necess>y to suppose t he made a wrong e/imate ( 8 neighb\r4 ,grant$ t ?is publican _h up to ?is h\r be5 /a9$ ) all ^! ?ree vices1 & t ! ,ph>isee1 kn[+ 8 "*1 =m$ a correct judgm5t reg>d+ x2 /ill 8 condemnation rema9s ! same2 x is n ! "p ( "o s9n] to judge & condemn ano!r4 ,i fa/ twice 9 ! week1 ,i give ti!s ( all t ,i possess1--all t ,i acquire2 x is n capital b income4 ,x is a picture ( m]e self-righte\sness4 ,8 judgm5t 0 wrong f ! root2 he knew nei!r 8 own he>t nor ,god's law4 ,ph>isee z he 01 he might h le>n$ f ! prophet ,isaiah ! true /ate ( ! case1 ,we are all z an unclean ?+2 & all our righte\snesses are z fil?y rags4#ii #ii ,he obta9$ ?is self-confid5ce by comp>+ himself n ) ! law ( ,god1 b ) o!rs :o seem$ worse ?an himself4 ,:5 a man comp>es himself ) robb]s & adult]]s1 = :om ! sword & ! prison are prep>$1 he may easily seem to himself l an angel4--,arndt4 ,! publican /&+ af> (f1 c4 ,! diff]5ce does n lie 9 t ?is 0 a good man :ile ! o!r 0 bad4 ,?is is a s9n] too2 b he has come to "k x1 & !re9 lies ! di/9ction betwe5 him & ! ,ph>isee4 ,8 judgm5t ( himself accords ) 8 actual /ate & "*2 he kn[s & owns ! tru? reg>d+ 8 own s9fulness4 ,!re is no m]it 9 ?is discov]y1 & 9 itself x _c save4 ,if two m5 %\ld bo? take poison1 & "o ( !m %\ld become aw>e ( ! fact ere ! poison _h "t to op]ate2 ! "o :o kn[s ! tru? is m mis]able ?an ! "o :o is ignorant1 b n m safe4 ,if !re be a physician )9 rea* :o c cure1 ! k ( 8 dang] w s5d "o man to ! s\rce ( help1 :ile ! ignorance ( ! o!r w keep him l+]+ :]e he is1 till x is too late to flee4 ,b ev5 9 t case x 0 n ! man's k ( 8 dang] t sav$ him4 ,ano!r sav$ him2 8 k ( 8 own ne$ only l$ him to a deliv]]4 ,x is s "h4 ,!re is no m]it & no salvation 9 ! publican's conviction & confession2 al?\gh he confesses 8 s91 he is /ill a s9n]4 ,8 own te>s are n ! f\nta9 9 :i* 8 guilt c be wa%$ away4 ,if !re 7 no ,savi\r1 8 p5it5ce w\ld d him no good2 if ,*ri/ _h n come to save ! lo/1 ! lo/1 ?\gh al>m$1 w\ld n h be5 sav$4 ,if we take c>e to notice t !re 0 nei!r m]it nor safety 9 ! man's confession1 we may pr(itably li/5 to ! confession1 & le>n :at x 04 ,he /ood af> (f4 ,"h we beg9 to obs]ve ext]nal m>ks ( an inw>d p5it5ce2 he judg$ & condemn$ himself4 ,he _h ! same "r ) o!r wor%ipp]s to come ne>2 b a consci\sness ( 8 uncleanness be=e ,god compell$ him to take ! l[e/ place ev5 among m54 ,su* 0 ! t5d]ness ( 8 _s1 t he ?\ght ev]ybody bett] ?an himself4 ,humility is ! exact opposite ( pride2 z ! "o man c\nt$ himself bett] ?an all1 ! o!r c\nt$ himself worse ?an all4 ,:5 he obta9$ a sight ( 8 own vil5ess be=e ,god1 8 feel+ 0 t ev5 8 bro!r w\ld be pollut$ by 8 pres5ce4 ,z love ( ,god1 :5 we h ta/$ 8 grace1 c>ries love to m5 aft] x1 l a %ad[2 s %ame be=e ,god1 because ( s9 9 8 sight1 diffuses humility & mode/y ?r\gh ! _s & conduct 9 ! ord9>y int]c\rse ( life4 ,he 0 unwill+ to lift up 8 eyes to heav54 ,he look$ d[n to ! e>?2 b 8 he>t 0 ris+ up to heav5 ! :ile4 ,8 eyes c\ld n be> at t mom5t to look1 z x 71 on ! light ( ! great :ite ?rone2 b 8 s\l asc5d$1 & press$ ) viol5ce on ! gate ( ! k+dom4 ,aga9/ t /rait gate 8 _s is n[ /riv+2 ! ,k+ ( glory f )9 feels ! pressure well pleas$1 & op5s to let ! agoniz] 94 ,smote ^u 8 brea/2 x is l o!r signs ( grace1 preci\s if x is true1 wor?less :5 x is false4 ,a wor%ipp] w n be he>d = 8 mu* beat+1 any m ?an = 8 mu* speak+3 b :5 x is ! true ext]nal symptom ( a brok5 he>t )91 ! knock+ on 8 own brea/ is reckon$ a knock+ at ! gate ( heav54 ,to him t knocke? at ?is l[] gate1 ! highe/ w be op5$4 ,8 pray] 0 %ort & suitable2 ,god be m]ciful to me1 ! s9n] 7,greek3 t ham>tl74 ,! contra/ cont9ues to ! la/2 z ! ,ph>isee _h comp>$ himself ) all mank9d1 & conclud$ t he alone 0 good2 s ! ,publican 9 ! dep? ( 8 %ame seems to c\nt himself ! only s9n]4 ,! /eps are few & simple by :i* a s9n] f9ds or misses ! way into et]nal life4 ,n p]ceiv+ 8 own s91 a ,ph>isee comes to ,god1 z "o :o des]ves fav\r2 he seeks to ent] heav5 :]e ! wall ( righte\sness fr[ns 9 8 face1 & is ca/ away4 ,! publican1 consci\s ( 8 unwor?9ess1 c\nt+ himself altoge!r evil1 flees f 8 own s9 to ,god's provid$ m]cy2 he tries :]e ! door is op51 & passes 9 a mom5t ?r\gh4 ,i tell y1 ,?is man w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$1 c42 he1 b n ! o!r4#ajj ,! ,ph>isee =gave himself2 :o is ?is t =give? s98 & :o is ?is ^: s9s he =gives8 ,he ask$ no =giv5ess f ,god1 & got none4 ,he dep>t$ f ! temple z full & satisfi$1 or r z empty & poor1 z he ent]$ x4 ,= aught t we le>n to ! contr>y1 he w5t on1 ti?+ 8 m9t1 anise1 & cumm91--w5t on bl9dfold till he /umbl$ on ! judgm5t-seat4 #ajj ,he br\ght ) him1 :at ! ,ph>isee left at home1 ! book ( 8 own guilt1 & exhibit$ all t /ood aga9/ him !re4--,arndt4 ,! p5it5t ,publican w5t d[n to 8 h\se a ju/ifi$ man2 he sat 9 ! circle ( 8 family1 retir$ to re/ at night1 rose 9 ! morn+ to 8 lab\r1 at peace ) ,god4 ,on ! morr[ he look$ on ! sun-light )\t be+ 9 t]ror ( ! mighty ,"o ^: ^w _h made x %9e2 he walk$ abroad on ! fields1 9 consci\s1 lov+ companion%ip ) ,him :o spread !m out & cov]$ !m ) gre52 he look$ f ! m\nta9-side on ! great sea :5 x wr\ght & 0 tempe/u\s1 ! confid+ *ild ( ,him :o holds its wat]s 9 ! holl[ ( 8 h&2 & :5 aga9 he laid 8 head ^u ! pill[ = re/ to 8 we>i$ body1 he laid 8 s\l on ! love ( 8 ,savi\r1 z an infant leans on a "m's brea/4 ,:5 ! h& t l$ him ?r\gh ! wild]ness leads him at l5g? d[n ! d>k sides ( ! swell+ ,jordan1 he looks up ) languid eye1 b bright1 burn+ _s1 & :isp]s to 8 guide1 ,i w n fe>1 = ,?\ art ) me2 :5 ! judgm5t is set & ! books are op5$1 he /&s be=e ! ,judge 9 :ite clo?+1 accept$ 9 ! ,belov$2 ! voice ( ! ,et]nal1 t5d]ly human1 yet clo!d ) div9e au?ority1 utt]s ! welcome1--,come1 ?\ bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom4 ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,s]vants ,,& ,,! ,,p\nds4 ,& z !y he>d ^! ?+s1 he add$ & spake a p>able1 because he 0 nigh to ,j]usalem1 & because !y ?\ght t ! k+dom ( ,god %\ld imm$iately appe>4 ,he said !re=e1 ,a c]ta9 nobleman w5t into a f> c\ntry to receive = himself a k+dom1 & to return4 ,& he call$ 8 t5 s]vants1 & deliv]$ !m t5 p\nds1 & said unto !m1 ,occupy till ,i come4 ,b 8 citiz5s hat$ him1 & s5t a message aft] him1 say+1 ,we w n h ?is man to reign ov] u4 ,& x came to pass1 t :5 he 0 return$1 hav+ receiv$ ! k+dom1 !n he comm&$ ^! s]vants to be call$ unto him1 to :om he _h giv5 ! money1 t he might "k h[ mu* e man _h ga9$ by trad+4 ,!n came ! fir/1 say+1 ,"l1 ?y p\nd ha? ga9$ t5 p\nds4 ,& he said unto him1 ,well1 ?\ good s]vant3 because ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful 9 a v little1 h ?\ au?ority ov] t5 cities4 ,& ! second came1 say+1 ,"l1 ?y p\nd ha? ga9$ five p\nds4 ,& he said likewise to him1 ,be ?\ also ov] five cities4 ,& ano!r came1 say+1 ,"l1 behold1 "h is ?y p\nd1 :i* ,i h kept laid up 9 a napk93 = ,i fe>$ !e1 because ?\ art an au/]e man3 ?\ take/ up t ?\ lay$/ n d[n1 & reape/ t ?\ did/ n s[4 ,& he sai? unto him1 ,out ( ?9e own m\? w ,i judge !e1 ?\ wick$ s]vant4 ,?\ knewe/ t ,i 0 an au/]e man1 tak+ up t ,i laid n d[n1 & reap+ t ,i did n s[3 :]e=e !n gave/ n ?\ my money into ! bank1 t at my com+ ,i might h requir$ m9e own ) usury8 ,& he said unto !m t /ood by1 ,take f him ! p\nd1 & give x to him t ha? t5 p\nds4 7,& !y said unto him1 ,"l1 he ha? t5 p\nds47 ,= ,i say unto y1 ,t unto e "o :i* ha? %all be giv53 & f him t ha? n1 ev5 t he ha? %all be tak5 away f him4 ,b ^? m9e enemies1 :i* w\ld n t ,i %\ld reign ov] !m1 br+ hi!r1 & slay !m be=e me4--,,luke xix4 #aa-bg4 ,x is necess>y at ! outset to indicate ! relation :i* subsi/s betwe5 ?is p>able & t ( ! tal5ts1 7,matt4 xxv74 ,al?\gh 9 _m ( _! features !y are ! same1 9 o!rs !re is a decisive diff]5ce4 ,bo? %[ t ! ,"l be/[s privileges on 8 s]vants1 & dem&s fai?fulness 9 return2 & bo? %[ t ! dilig5t are rew>d$ & ! unpr(itable condemn$4 ,b ! "o supposes a case1 9 :i* all ! s]vants receive equal privileges1 & %[s t ev5 ^? ( !m :o are fai?ful1 may be unequal z to ! am\nt ( _! success2 ! o!r supposes a case 9 :i* unequal privileges are be/[$ ^u ! s]vants1 & %[s t :5 unequal gifts are employ$ ) equal dilig5ce1 ! approval is equal 9 ! day ( acc\nt4 ,bo? alike exhibit ! gr& c>d9al di/9ction betwe5 ! fai?ful & ! fai?less2 b 9 po9t+ out also ! div]sities t obta9 among true disciples1 !y view ! subject f opposite sides1 ea* pres5t+ t aspect ( x :i* ! o!r omits4 ,! p>able ( ! tal5ts tea*es t ,*ri/ians diff] f ea* o!r 9 ! am\nt ( gifts :i* !y receive2 & ! p>able ( ! p\nds tea*es t !y diff] f ea* o!r 9 ! dilig5ce :i* !y display4#aja #aja ,! man :o _c p]ceive1 or w n own t ^! are two di/9ct cases1 *>g$ ) diff]5t1 ?\gh cognate lessons1 is n fit to be an expositor ( any writ+1 ei!r sacr$ or pr(ane4 ,en\gh = ! critics :o p]si/ 9 ! !ory1 t ^! two p>ables are diff]5t1 & consequ5tly incorrect1 reports ( "o disc\rse spok5 only once by ! ,"l2 ! conceit is n wor?y ( m m9ute refutation4 ,! incid5t connect$ ) ,zac*eus1 al?\gh x occurr$ on ! spot & at ! mom5t1 did n1 ,i ?9k1 supply ! occasion ( ?is p>able1 & does n conta9 ! key ( its mean+4 ,! ,"l's int]view ) t int]e/+ & e>ne/ tax-f>m] 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,j]i*o r con/itut$ an episodical int]ruption to ! cont9uity ( 8 ?\ght & ! n>rative ( 8 j\rney4 ,he _h pass$ ?r\gh ,j]i*o on 8 way to ,j]usalem = ! la/ "t4 ,an expectation1 int5se 9 "* ?\gh vague 9 outl9e1 0 spread+ ?r\gh ! neighb\rhood1 t great ev5ts w\ld em]ge on 8 arrival at ! capital4 ,x 0 ! cr[d already on ?is acc\nt assembl$ t gave prom95ce to ! case ( ,zac*eus4 ,x is n f t episode t ! p>able spr+s2 r1 :5 ! int]ruption :i* x caus$ 0 ov]1 ! curr5t ( ?\ght1 displac$ = a mom5t1 returns to its =m] *annel1 & fl[s z x _h fl[$ be=e4 ,! cr[d _h assembl$ be=e ! conv]sation ) ,zac*eus took place1 & ! cause ( ! excitem5t 0 ! expectation t ! k+dom ( ,god %\ld imm$iately appe>4 ,x 0 on acc\nt ( ?is expectation t ! p>able 0 spok54 ,! purpose ( ! ,"l 0 to correct ! popul> impression 9 z f> z x 0 errone\s1 & to turn x to acc\nt 9 z f> z x conta9$ a basis ( tru?4 ,!y expect$ t ,jesus 0 ab\t to proclaim himself k+1 & occupy ,david's ?rone at ,j]usalem3 he tea*es !m by ! p>able t 8 k+dom is n ( ?is _w--t he1 ! k+1 w dep>t f _! sight = a :ile1 & t x behoves 8 subjects to occupy _! tal5ts & opportunities till he return4 ,a c]ta9 nobleman w5t into a f> c\ntry to receive = himself a k+dom1 & to return4 ,8 err& :5 he w5t abroad 0 n to seek a k+dom 9 ano!r qu>t] ( ! _w1 b to obta9 f a =eign p[] nom9ation to ! sov]eignty ( 8 native l&4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is n probable t1 aft] hav+ become k+ ( ano!r c\ntry1 he w\ld return to reside :]e he 0 only a subject2 b a mu* m decisive indication is giv5 by ! message :i* 8 fell[-citiz5s s5t aft] him1 ,we w n h ?is man to reign ov] u4 ,!y d n int]f]e ) 8 prospects 9 a =eign c\ntry2 x is 8 sov]eignty ov] !mselves t !y dread & deprecate4 ,?is outspok5 repudiation ( 8 gov]nm5t by 8 fell[-citiz5s makes x bo? c]ta9 & manife/ t1 ?\gh he s\ght inve/iture abroad1 ! k+dom :i* he expect$ to receive 0 9 8 own native l&1 & ov] 8 =m] fell[-citiz5s4 ,9 ^? days bo? ! ,jews & o!r nations subject to ! supremacy ( ,rome 7 famili> ) ! transaction :i* =ms ! basis ( ?is p>able4 ,aft] ! nobleman's dep>ture1 8 c\ntrym51 aw>e ( 8 design1 endeav\r$ to ?w>t x4 ,) ?is view !y s5t a message1 or r an embassy 7,greek3 presbeian7 aft] him2 !y commission$ "s ( _! own numb] to appe> along ) him be=e ! p[] p>am\nt1 & oppose 8 claim4 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose t ! prote/ ( ^! citiz5s 0 address$ to ! nobleman :o s\ght to become _! k+2 ! deputies are in/ruct$ to address !mselves n to him1 b to ! =eign p[] f :om he int5ds to seek inve/iture4 ,!y w appe> at c\rt along ) him :5 8 petition is pres5t$1 & plead t x may be reject$4 ,su* debates 7 9 po9t ( fact held be=e ! republican & imp]ial tribunals ( ,rome4#ajb #ajb ,h]od & 8 son ,ar*elaus _h bo? 9 succession repair$ p]sonally to ,rome to obta9 _! au?ority4 ,precisely simil> sc5es are enact$ betwe5 ! ,briti% gov]nm5t & ! protect$ pot5tates ( ,india2 ! ag5ts = rival pr9ces cont5d = regal rights 9 ,london1 :]e ! gov]nm5t ( ,india is 9 ! la/ resort controll$4 ,be=e sett+ out on 8 j\rney he call$ 8 t5 s]vants1 c4 ,^! m5 7 8 s]vants or slaves4 ,9 diff]5t c\ntries1 & at diff]5t times1 ! bond ( s]vitude has be5 indef9itely v>i$ bo? 9 /r+5cy & duration4 ,9 all probability ^! s]vants 7 ! bondsm5 ( ! nobleman1 al?\gh law & practice might n accord to ! own] a p[] s absolute z t ) :i* we are too famili> 9 mod]n slav]y4 ,b ! m ne>ly t ! ma/]'s rights approa*$ ! po9t ( absolute own]%ip ( prop]ty1 ! m suitable becomes ! picture to repres5t ! relation t subsi/s betwe5 ! r$eem+ ,"l & 8 ransom$ p4#ajc #ajc ,x is altoge!r a mi/ake to conclude f ! allusions made "h & else:]e 9 ! ,scriptures to ! actually exi/+ s]vitude ( ! times & places1 t any mod]n sy/em ( slav]y may claim ! sanction ( div9e approval4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( ,jesus to seize exi/+ facts on ! "r & on ! left z !y lay ar\nd1 & employ !m z vehicles = convey+ 8 mean+4 ,sometimes he s employ$ a good ?+1 & sometimes a bad ?+1 b by ! m]e fact ( us+ a human act or habit z a metaphor1 he pron\nc$ no judgm5t reg>d+ its moral "*4 ,x 0 en\gh = him t ! ?+ 0 well kn[n1 & t x s]v$ z a lett] ) :i* he might indicate 8 m9d4 ,pr9t]s make _! types ( any mat]ial t may be mo/ suitable = ! purpose1 & mo/ readily obta9$2 & ) ^! types !y multiply ! ,scriptures4 ,!y use a *eap mixture ( lead & t92 & ?is base alloy s]ves _! purpose bett] ?an m preci\s metals4 ,_! only "q 9 det]m9+ ! *oice ( mat]ial is1 ,w x pr9t our mean+ cle>ly8 ,?us ! ,"l ,jesus dealt ) ! habits :i* he f\nd 9 society1 & ! ev5ts t 7 pass+ at ! "t4 ,he select$ & employ$ !m ) a reg>d n to _! own intr9sic moral wor? b to _! fitness = express+ ! idea :i* he meant to convey4 ,no matt] :e!r x be lead or gold2 :at he want$ 0 mat]ial suitable = types4 ,a /ew>d has no ,scriptural w>rant = *eat+ 8 ma/]1 because ! trick ( an a/ute ag5t is employ$ to pr9t "o ( ! p>ables2 nei!r h m5-/eal]s1 m5-sell]s1 & m5-buy]s any au?ority f ! ,bible to treat _! fell[-m5 l cattle1 because ! relation ( ma/] & slave 0 employ$ by ! ,"l to express a conception 9 ! c\rse ( 8 tea*+4 ,?is nobleman1 desir+ t no "p ( 8 prop]ty or capital %\ld lie unproductive dur+ 8 abs5ce1 made ! be/ arrangem5t1 ( :i* ! circum/ances admitt$1 be=e he left ! c\ntry4 ,8 me?od 0 ! same z t :i* appe>s 9 ! cognate p>able1 ! entru/$ tal5ts1 ) ! exception t 9 ?is case ! ma/] made all 8 s]vants equal4 ,a m9a1 9 value equal to ab\t #b1 #cs4 #f;d41 0 entru/$ to ea* man1 ) ! intimation t1 accord+ to 8 dilig5ce & fai?fulness 9 ! managem5t ( ?is capital1 w\ld be 8 rew>d :5 ! own] %\ld return4#ajd #ajd ,= full] notice ( ! me?ods adopt$1 see ! exposition ( ! correspond+ p>able ,no4 ,,xiv4 ,su* is ! arrangem5t :i* ?is nobleman made ) ^? :o are describ$ z 8 own s]vants1 on ! eve ( 8 dep>ture2 b ) 8 neighb\rs1 :o 7 free & indep5d5t1 he _h ei!r neglect$ to seek1 or fail$ to obta91 an und]/&+4 ,aw>e ( 8 object1 !y s5t aft] him a deputation ( _! own numb]1 in/ruct$ to appe> along ) him at ! imp]ial c\rt1 & oppose 8 reque/4 ,!y 7 n will+ to become 8 subjects1 & !re=e endeav\r$ to prev5t him f obta9+ a regal title & despotic p[]4 ,_! opposition1 h[ev]1 _h no o!r effect ?an to betray _! enmity1 & s expose !m to ! ,k+'s displeasure4 ,8 fir/ act aft] he return$ ) supreme au?ority 0 to call 8 s]vants into 8 pres5ce1 & rew>d !m accord+ to _! m]its2 & 8 second1 to issue an ord] = ! puni%m5t ( ^? :o _h oppos$ 8 elevation4 ,! rema9+ portion ( ! sc5e is s simil> to ! correspond+ p>ts ( ! cognate p>able already exp\nd$1 t x is unnecess>y to trace ! n>rative fur!r2 r let u ha/5 n[ to asc]ta9 & en=ce ! spiritual lesson f ! :ole4 ,:ile ! ,ma/] 0 sett+ 8 face t[>ds ,j]usalem = ! la/ "t1 a dim pres5tim5t ( com+ *ange occupi$ 8 disciples4 ,9 _! m9ds1 ! expectation ( 8 k+dom _h tak5 a wrong direction1 & t5d$ to put !m (f _! gu>d4 ,to correct _! error1 & b9d !m to pati5t wat*fulness1 he spoke ?is p>able4 ,because !y imag9$ he 0 ab\t to assume k+ly p[]1 & give !m places ( temporal dignity on 8 "r h& & on 8 left1 he taught !m by ?is similitude1 t he mu/ g away1 & t !y mu/ rema9 beh9d1 work+ & wat*+4 ,! nobleman repres5ts ! ,"l himself4 ,:ile he prosecut$ 8 m9i/ry on e>?1 he _h n fully atta9$ possession ( ! k+dom4 ,! dep>ture ( ! nobleman repres5ts ! exodus :i* ! ,"l soon aft]w>ds accompli%$ at ,j]usalem1 compris+ 8 dea?1 resurrection1 & asc5sion4 ,9 ! p>able1 ! p[] p>am\nt :o c\ld )hold or be/[ a k+dom is n nam$3 x is intimat$ only t ?is transaction took place out ( sight 9 a f> c\ntry4 ,:5 ! ,son ( ,god asc5d$ aft] 8 m$iatorial "w on e>? 0 complete1 all p[] 0 giv5 to him 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,beyond 8 disciples' sight he receiv$ ! k+dom f ! ,fa!r4 ,n[ he has "r to rule supreme ov] t _w1 on :i* be=e he _h n :]e to lay 8 head4 ,he w come to ?is _w aga9 z its ,k+1 ) p[] & great glory4 ,two classes ( p]sons are m5tion$ z hav+ rema9$ 9 ! c\ntry :ile ! pr9ce 0 abs5t3--^! are 8 s]vants & 8 adv]s>ies4 ,9 ! mat]ial sc5e1 !re might be _m :o nei!r s]v$ nor oppos$ him2 b ^! are n m5tion$ 9 ! p>able1 because !re are none to correspond ) !m on ! spiritual side4 ,!re only two classes exi/1--^? :o s]ve ,*ri/ z ! ,"l t b\ght !m1 & ^? :o1 be+ at enmity ) ,god1 refuse to obey ! ,gospel ( 8 ,son4 ,! p>able has n mu* to d ) !m t are )\t4 ,at ! beg9n+1 x %ortly indicates _! rebellion1 & at ! close z %ortly pr$icts _! doom2 b ! circum/ances1 ! "*1 ! life1 & ! rew>d ( ! ,"l's disciples are m expressly & m fully decl>$4 ,! ma/] :o owns !m places "s ( 8 treasures at _! disposal1 & ) ! g5]al injunction1 ,occupy1 goes out ( _! sight4 ,! s]vants are ^? :o1 at lea/ 9 pr(ession1 are ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 & ! p\nds are ! faculties :i* !y possess1 & ! opportunities :i* !y enjoy4 ,! place & age 9 :i* our lot has be5 ca/1 our e>ly education1 our bodily memb]s & m5tal p[]s1 our /ation 9 society & ! circle ( our homes1 our money & our heal?1 &1 9 addition1 ! graces ( ! ,_s1 9 :atev] measure !y may h be5 conf]r$1--all t we are & h belongs to ,god4 ,he is ! own]1 & we are t5ants at w4 ,:ile a g5]al law has be5 laid d[n to det]m9e1 9 ! ma91 ! direction ( our c\rse1 ! details are left to our own discretion4 ,"o man may inve/ 8 ma/]'s capital 9 l&1 & ano!r 9 m]*&ise1 & bo? may be equally fai?ful1 equally successful3 s 9 v>i\s l9es ( ef=t1 diff]5t disciples may1 9 div]se mann]s1 b ) equal fai?fulness1 s]ve ! ,"l4 ,!re is fre$om 9 ! *oice ( dep>tm5ts1 provid$ always !re be loyalty to ! ,k+4 ,9 ! relation betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ians1 opposites meet )\t ho/ile collision4 ,8 own]%ip is absolute1 & yet !re is fre$om 9 full4 ,8 lord%ip does n limit _! lib]ty2 _! lib]ty does n infr+e 8 rights4 ,:at a glori\s lib]ty ?is e>?-ball enjoys6 ,h[ x c>e]s along ?r\gh space1 ?read+ its way ?r\gh ?rong+ worlds1 & giv+ ea* a safe wide b]? 9 ! ocean ( ! inf9ite6 ,yet ! sun holds ! e>? all ! :ile 9 absolute & entire control4 ,l t glory 9 ! visible heav5s is ! glory ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant4 ,! l>ge/ lib]ty conc$$ to ! sons ( ,god consi/s ) sov]eignty complete & con/ant ex]cis$ ov] !m by ! ,r$eem]1 :o b\ght !m ) 8 blood4 ,he is _! own]1 & yet !y are free4 ,! union ( opposites is possible ) ,god3 ,he is wond]ful 9 c\nsel1 & excell5t 9 work+4 ,! sons s]ve2 & yet !y are sons4 ,ransom$ m5 are in/rum5ts ( a high] ord]1 ?an o!r ag5cies ?r\gh :i* ! reign ( ,provid5ce is adm9i/]$4 ,al?\gh ! ,"l requires ( 8 reg5]at$ p z complete submission to 8 law1 z he dem&s & obta9s f ! elem5ts ( nature & ! brutes t p]i%1 he does n require f !m an equally uni=m & me*anical r\t9e4 ,! /reams t c\rse ov] cont95ts1 & ! tides t swell ^u _! %ores1 mu/ r5d] ! same s]vice e day2 b ^! sons ( ,god are n held to lab\r by a bridle s %ort & rigid4 ,!y are end[$ ) reason & w2 !y are set at lib]ty1 & p]mitt$ to expatiate ov] a wid] field4 ,_! ma/] goes out ( sight1 & tru/s to a r5ew$1 lov+ he>t = ! dilig5t outlay & fai?ful return ( all ! tal5ts4 ,! ,gospel requires & g5]ates n a legal1 b an evangelical ob$i5ce4 ,:5 ! k+ returns1 or ! s]vants are summon$ "o by "o ?r\gh dea? to meet _! ma/]1 !y are tri$ z to fai?fulness & dilig5ce 9 lay+ out _! tal5ts4 ,al?\gh t5 7 m5tion$ at ! beg9n+1 x is n necess>y to report on m ?an ?ree at ! close4 ,^! are suffici5t to %[ t "s 7 dilig5t1 & "s slo?ful2 & t among ! dilig5t !re 7 diff]5t measures ( ef=t1 success1 & rew>d4 ,:at ha/ ?\ t ?\ did/ n receive8 ,occupy2 occupy all1 & occupy x all ! "t till ! ,giv] come to claim 8 own4 ,all t ,god gives u is giv5 = use4 ,!re is mu* evil1 moral & mat]ial1 9 ! _w4 ,he :o made x & saw x fall by s91 has its re/oration & r5ewal mu* at he>t4 ,:5 he has gott5 "s ( ! fall5 re/or$ to fav\r & r5ew$ 9 _s1 he end[s !m ) v>i\s ri*es f 8 own treasury1 t ! capital wisely inve/$ may yield a l>ge return at 8 com+4 ,let ea* accord+ to 8 means & opportunity lay himself & 8 tal5ts out to leave ! _w bett] ?an he f\nd x2--to dim9i% ! am\nt ( s9 & suff]+1 to fe$ hungry m\?s1 & cov] nak$ backs1 to enlight5 d>k m9ds & save p]i%+ s\ls4 ,x is a high call+ to be fell[-work]s ) ,god1 to be in/rum5ts ( righte\sness 9 8 h&s4 ,"o1 by trad+ ) 8 p\nd ga9$ t51 be=e ! k+ return$1 & ano!r five4 ,bo? are equally approv$1 b unequally rew>d$2 ea* receives z 8 recomp5se all t he _h won4 ,two pr9ciples :i* op]ate 9 ! spiritual k+dom are symboliz$ "h2 "o1 t v>i\s degrees ( effici5cy & success obta9 among ! fai?ful disciples ( ,*ri/2 ano!r t rew>d 9 8 k+dom spr+s f "w & is proportion$ to x4 ,! p>able ( ! tal5ts record$ by ,mat!w repres5t$ "o fact 9 ! hi/ory ( ! k+dom1 t diff]5t p]sons receive diff]+ gifts f ! sov]eign ,god3 ?is p>able1 record$ by ,luke1 repres5ts ano!r fact 9 ! hi/ory ( ! k+dom1 t among ^? :o possess equal gifts v>ieties occur 9 ! skill & success ) :i* ! gifts are employ$4 ,! practical lesson f ! =m] p>able is1 ,if ) all y\r ef=ts y fall f> beh9d y\r neighb\r 9 ! result ( y\r lab\r1 y ne$ n on t acc\nt be ca/ d[n1 = equal dilig5ce w meet equal approval1 :e!r x be appli$ to a l>ge capital or a small2 ! lesson ( ! latt] p>able is1 ,if o!rs are obta9+ great] results ?an y1 /rive to imitate & equal !m1 le/ y\r opportunity n h hav+ be5 fully occupi$1 y %\ld obta9 at la/ only a small rew>d4 ,! fir/ puts 9 a spr+ to keep ! truly fai?ful f s9k+ into despond5cy because _! tal5ts are few2 & ! second puts 9 a spr+ to keep ! indol5t f lagg+ beh9d4 ,! two toge!r1 "o on ?is side & "o on t1 %ut all up to dilig5ce 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,a glimpse is giv5 "h ( ! me?od 9 :i* rew>ds are be/[$ ^u fai?ful s]vants2 ea* receives :at he has won4 ,! "w ( ! sav$ 9 _! ,ma/]'s s]vice measures 9 "s way _! recomp5se at _! ,ma/]'s side4 ,9 all cases ! wages giv51 see+ !y dep5d on ! m]its ( ! ,m$iator1 mu/ be immeasureably great] ?an ! "w done2 b x w\ld appe> t ! diff]5ces :i* %all obta9 9 heav5 w be> "s proportion to ! productiv5ess ( ! s]vice "h3 ! :ole cont95t w be elevat$ z by ! imm$iate p[] ( ,god3 b c]ta9 po9ts w /& out above o!rs 9 ! cele/ial l&scape on acc\nt ( great tal5ts greatly us$4 ,h[ mu* a city is great] 9 value ?an a p\nd we _c calculate exactly1 b ! diff]5ce repres5ts ! ga9 t all ! true s]vants w make at ! com+ ( ! k+4 ,all ! fai?ful are made great2 b ! greate/ work] is ! greate/ w9n] :5 ! acc\nts are clos$4 ,hold on1 disciples2 e grace t gr[s into /r5g?1 ?r\gh be>+ & do+ y\r ,r$eem]'s w "h1 is a se$ t w multiply y\r enjoym5t manifold :5 y come to ! inh]itance4 ,nor is ?is a m]c5>y motive4 ,a true ,*ri/ian c nev] sep>ate 8 int]e/s f ,*ri/3 he s]ves 8 ,"l 9 love to-day1 & w discov] at la/ t 9 s]v+ 8 ,"l1 he has be5 enri*+ himself4 ,! case ( ! s]vant :o all[$ 8 p\nd to lie unus$ is n diff]5t f ! correspond+ case 9 ! p>able ( ! tal5ts except 9 "o ?+2 9 ?is p>able ! p\nd :i* ! indol5t s]vant _h p]mitt$ to lie idle is simply tak5 out ( 8 h&s1 :ile1 9 ! o!r p>able1 ! unpr(itable s]vant is ca/ into out] d>kness4 ,! lesson1 9 z f> z x is ! same 9 bo?1 is1 t n only ^? :o d positive wick$ness1 b ^? also :o fail to d good1 are c\nt$ guilty 9 ,god's sight4 ,inasmu* z 9 ?is p>able no o!r puni%m5t is inflict$ on ! indol5t s]vant ?an ! deprivation ( 8 capital1 x may possibly be int5d$ to intimate t culpable unfai?fulness 9 a true believ] may sometimes desc5d s f> z to be undi/+ui%able by human eyes f ! entire neglect ( ! unbeliev+4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 9 all cases1 a divid+ l9e1 al?\gh we may n be able to trace x--! ,"l kn[e? !m t are 84 ,nor does ?is conception really weak5 ! motive to dilig5ce2 = if any "o %\ld slack5 9 8 ef=ts to s]ve ! ,"l on ! gr\nd t a great degree ( neglig5ce1 al?\gh x may dim9i% 8 rew>d1 does n imp]il 8 safety1 ?is v ?+ w\ld conclusively prove t he has no "p 9 ,*ri/4 ,x is ! nature ( ! new creature to be =gett+ ! ?+s beh9d1 & rea*+ =? to ^? t are be=e2 :5 ! lean+ ( a man's he>t goes 9 ! opposite direction--t is1 :5 he delib]ately endeav\rs to make matt]s z pleasant z possible = himself1 by escap+ f all s]vice to ,*ri/1 except z mu* z is necess>y to c>ry him safe to heav51 he c]ta9ly has n yet be5 born aga91 & 9 ?is /ate %all n see ! k+dom4 ,he :o sails along ! sea ( ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 lov+ ! neighb\r+ l& ( worldly indulg5ce1 & !re=e hugg+ ! %ore z closely z he ?9ks consi/5t ) safety1 w c]ta9ly make %ipwreck4 ,ah6 ! %ip t ?us seeks ! %ore is drawn by ! unse5 p[] ( a magnet-m\nta9--drawn directly to h] doom2 he :o is truly b\nd = ! bett] l& gives ^! trea*]\s headl&s a wide b]?4 ,! la/ lesson is ! judgm5t pron\nc$ & ! puni%m5t inflict$ on ! adv]s>ies4 ,!y :o w n submit to ,*ri/ ! crucifi$ w be cru%$ by ,*ri/ ! k+4 ,e eye %all see him2 !y also :o pi]c$ him4 ,meekly n[ he /&s at ! door & knocks2 !n he comes z ! lightn+ comes4 ,"o hope rema9s1--"o door /&s wide op5 yet4 ,8 enemies mu/ be sla91 ei!r n[ or !n4 ,! enemies ( ! ,"l's reign 9 ! pres5t _w are ! evil desires t occupy a man's he>t1 & close x aga9/ its rightful sov]eign2 drag !m =? & slay !m be=e him1 t he may ent] & possess 8 own4 ,surr5d] 8 enemies into 8 h&s to-day1 & y w h5ce=? be among 8 fri5ds2 if s9s be %elt]$ 9 ! day ( grace1 ! s9n]s w f9d no %elt] 9 ! day ( judgm5t4