,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,9 ! ,april #ae m$itation1 ! au?or m5tions read+ f ,t5nyson's ,palace ( ,s91 :i* doesn't appe> to exi/4 ,possibly ,vision ( ,s9 0 meant8 ,,daily ,,m$itation ,! greate/ liv+ ma/] ( ! homiletic art4 --,briti% ,weekly4 by ,j4 ,h4 ,,j[ett1 ,d4,d4 ,?+s ,t ,matt] ,mo/ ,devotional ,pap]s4 ,a ,book ( ,spiritual ,uplift & ,com=t4 #abmo1 clo?1 net #a4be ,! ,transfigur$ ,*ur* ,a ,portrayal ( ! ,possibilities ,)9 ! ,*ur*4 #abmo1 clo?1 net #a4be ,! ,high ,call+ ,m$itations on ,/4 ,paul's ,lett] to ! ,philippians1 #abmo1 clo?1 net #a4be ,! ,silv] ,l9+ ,a ,message ( ,hope & ,*e]1 = ! ,tr\bl$ & ,tri$4 #abmo1 clo?1 net #a4jj ,our ,bless$ ,dead #afmo1 bo>ds1 net #be;c ,! ,passion = ,s\ls ,devotional ,messages = ,*ri/ian ,work]s4 #afmo1 clo?1 net #ej;c ,! ,folly ( ,unbelief ,& ,o!r ,m$itations = ,quiet ,mom5ts4 #abmo1 clo?1 net #ej;c 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s5t5ce ,,pray]s = ,,e ,,day ,brief1 p]t95t1 helpful4 ,ea* pray] c be read 9 a m9ute1 b w give inspiration = ! entire day4 ,! ,daily ,alt> ,a ,pray] = ,ea* ,day4 ,clo?1 net #be;c ,lea!r1 net #ce;c ,yet ,ano!r ,day ,a ,pray] = ,ea* ,day4 #cbmo1 clo?1 net #be;c ,lea!r1 net #ce;c ,a new l>ge type edition4 ,clo?1 net #ge;c ,lea!r1 net #a4jj 99 99 99 99 99 ,,my ,,daily ,,m$itation ,,= ,,! ,,circl+ ,,ye> by ,,john ,,h5ry ,,j[ett ,new ,york ,*icago ,flem+ ,h4 ,revell ,company ,copyright1 #aiad1 by ,flem+ ,h4 ,revell ,company ,new ,york3 #aeh ,fif? ,av5ue ,*icago3 #abe ,n4 ,waba% ,ave4 ,toronto3 #be ,ri*mond ,/41 ,w4 ,london3 #ba ,pat]no/] ,squ>e ,ed9burgh3 #ajj ,pr9ces ,/reet ,,=eword ,! title ( ?is book suffici5tly int]prets its purpose4 ,i hope x may lead to su* practical m$itation ^u ! ,^w ( ,god z w supply vision to common tasks1 & daily n\ri%m5t to ! consci5ce & w4 ,& ,i tru/ t x may s engage ! ?\ghts ^u ! wond]s ( m$itation1 z w =tify ! s\l = its high call+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,j4 ,h4 ,,j[ett4 ,fif? ,av5ue ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ,new ,york4 ,,janu>y ,! ,fir/ ,,! ,,unkn[n ,,j\rney ,he w5t out n kn[+ :i!r he w5t4 --,,hebrews xi4 #f-aj4 ,abram began 8 j\rney )\t any k ( 8 ultimate de/9ation4 ,he obey$ a noble impulse )\t any disc]nm5t ( its consequ5ces4 ,he took "o /ep1 & he did n ask to see ! di/ant sc5e4 ,& t is fai?1 to d ,god's w "h & n[1 quietly leav+ ! results to ,him4 ,fai? is n conc]n$ ) ! entire *a92 its devot$ att5tion is fix$ ^u ! imm$iate l9k4 ,fai? is n k ( a moral process2 x is fidelity 9 a moral act4 ,fai? leaves some?+ to ! ,"l2 x obeys ,8 imm$iate comm&m5t & leaves to ,him direction & de/9y4 ,& s fai? is accompani$ by s]5ity4 ,he t believe? %all n make ha/e--or1 m lit]ally1 %all n get into a fuss4 ,he %all n get into a panic1 nei!r fet*+ fe>s f 8 ye/]days nor f 8 to-morr[s4 ,conc]n+ 8 ye/]days fai? says1 ,?\ ha/ beset me beh9d4 ,conc]n+ 8 to-morr[s fai? says1 ,?\ ha/ beset me be=e4 ,conc]n+ 8 to-day fai? says1 ,?\ ha/ laid ,?9e h& ^u me4 ,t is en\gh1 j to feel ! pressure ( ! guid+ h&4 ,,janu>y ,! ,second ,,! ,,l>g] ,,outlook ,,g5esis xv4 #e-ah4 ,& ,he br\ght him =? abroad1 & said1 ,look n[ t[>d heav56 ,! t5t 0 *ang$ = ! sky6 ,abraham sat moodily 9 8 t5t3 ,god br\ght him =? b5ea? ! />s4 ,& t is always ! l9e ( ! ,div9e lead+4 ,he br+s u =? out ( our small imprisonm5ts & ,he sets our feet 9 a l>ge place4 ,he desires = u height & bread? ( view4 ,= z ! heav5s are high above ! e>? s are ,8 ?\ghts high] ?an our ?\ghts1 & ,8 ways ?an our ways4 ,he wi%es u1 ,i say1 to ex*ange ! t5t = ! sky1 & to live & move 9 great1 spaci\s ?\ghts ( ,8 purposes & w4 ,h[ is x ) our love8 ,is x a ?+ ( ! t5t or ( ! sky8 ,does x range ov] mighty spaces seek+ b5$ictions = a multitude8 ,or does x dwell 9 selfi% seclusion1 imprison$ 9 m]ely selfi% que/8 ,h[ is x ) our pray]s8 ,h[ big are !y8 ,w a t5t conta9 !m1 or d !y move ) ! scope & greatness ( ! heav5s8 ,d !y j conta9 our own families1 or is ,*9a 9 !m1 & ,india1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?8 ,look n[ t[>ds ! heav5s6 ,su* mu/ be our outlook if we are ! companions ( ,god4 ,,janu>y ,! ,?ird ,,! ,,nev]-,,fail+ ,,spr+s ,,g5esis xvii4 #a-h4 ,i w e/abli% ,my cov5ant4 ,! good promises ( ,god are nev] revok$4 ,!y are l spr+s :i* "k no %r9k+ 9 times ( dr\ght4 ,nay1 9 "t ( dr\ght !y reveal a ri*] fulness4 ,! promises are confirm$ 9 ! h\r ( my ne$1 & ! great] my ne$ ! great] is my b\nty4 ,& s x 0 t ! ,apo/le ,paul came to rejoice 9 8 infirmities1 = ?r\gh 8 infirmities he discov]$ ! ri*es ( ,div9e grace4 ,he br\ght a bigg] pit*] to ! f\nta91 & he always c>ri$ x away full4 ,z ?y days s %all ?y /r5g? be4 ,s ,i ne$ nev] fe> t ! promise ( ye/]day w exhau/ itself be=e to-morr[4 ,god's cov5ant goes ) u l ! ev]-fre% wat]s ( ! wild]ness4 ,!y drank ( t rock :i* foll[$ !m1 & t rock 0 ,*ri/4 ,e fulfilm5t ( ,god's promise is ! pl$ge ( "o to come4 ,god has no road )\t its spr+s4 ,if ,8 pa? /ret*es across ! wa/e wild]ness ! f\nta9s %all break out 9 ! des]t1 & ! wild]ness %all rejoice & blossom z ! rose4 ,,janu>y ,! ,f\r? ,,! ,,god ,,( ,,_! ,,succe$+ ,,race ,,exodus vi4 #b-h4 ,i appe>$ unto ,abraham4444 ,i w be to y a ,god4 ,! cov5ant made ) ! fa!r 0 r5ew$ to ! *ildr54 ,! fa!r's dea? did n disannul ! promise ( ! ,"l4 ,dea? has no p[] 9 ! realms ( grace4 ,8 mo? & 8 ru/ c nev] de/roy ! m9i/ries ( ,div9e love4 ,abraham di$ & 0 laid to re/1 b ! riv] ( life fl[$ on1 & ! b\nties ( ! ,"l nev] fail$4 ,! village well qu5*es ! ?ir/ ( _m g5]ations3 & s is x ?r\gh ! g5]ations ) ! wells ( grace & salvation4 ,! villag]s h n to dig a new well :5 ! patri>* dies3 ! riv] ( ,god is full ( wat]4 ,& ?us ,i am privileg$ to %>e ! spiritual res\rces ( ,abraham1 & ! /ill ri*] res\rces ( ! ,apo/le ,paul4 ,no?+ 0 giv5 to him t is )held f me4 ,he is l a great m\nta9e]1 & he has climb$ to l(ty heights2 b ,i ne$ n be dismay$4 ,all ! /r5g? t 0 giv5 to him1 9 :i* he rea*$ ^? l(ty places1 is m9e also4 ,i may %>e 8 elevation & 8 triumph4 ,= ! promise is unto y & y\r *ildr51 & to all t are af> (f4 ,,janu>y ,! ,fif? ,,! ,,fl[]s ,,t ,,nev] ,,fade #a ,,pet] i4 #a-i4 ,an inh]itance incorruptible4 ,i am writ+ ^! words 9 ! ,isl& ( ,arran4 ,to-morr[ ,i %all leave ! l& beh9d1 b ,i %all take ! l&scape ) me6 ,x w be ) me 9 ! com+ w9t]1 & ,i %all gaze ^u ,goat ,fell 9 ! /reets ( ,new ,york4 ,! l& is a tempor>y possession1 ! l&scape abides6 ,! praise ( m5 (t5 dies ) ! %\t t proclaims x4 ,ano!r idol appe>s & ! fev]i% wor%ip is transf]r$ to him4 ,! _w's g>l& beg9s to fade z soon z x is laid ^u ! br[4 ,! morn+ aft] ! coronation ,i possess a h&ful ( )]+ leaves4 ,b ! g>l& ( ,god's praise acquires new grace & beauty ) ! ye>s4 ,x is nev] s fre% & fl\ri%+ z j :5 ev]y?+ else is fad+ away4 ,x is glori\s 9 ! h\r ( dea?6 ,! s\l goes1 we>+ h] g>l&1 into ! pres5ce ( ! graci\s ,"l :o gave x4 ,we c beg9 ev5 n[ to we> ! fl[]s ( ,p>adise4 ,we c beg9 ev5 n[ to furni% our m9ds ) lovely ?\ghts & memories4 ,we c h ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,,janu>y ,! ,six? ,,c\nt ,,y\r ,,bless+s ,,psalm cv4 #a-ae4 ,c\nt y\r bless+s6 ,yes1 b ov] :at area %all ,i look = !m8 ,!re is my p]sonal life4 ,let me se>* 9 e corn]4 ,i h f\nd =get-me-nots on _m a rutty road4 ,i h f\nd wild-roses beh9d a b>ricade ( nettles4 ,pr(essor ,miall has a lecture on ,! ,botany ( a ,railway ,/ation4 ,he f\nd some?+ graceful & exquisite 9 ! mid/ ( its soot & grime4 ,s ,i mu/ look ev5 9 ! d>k pat*es ( life1 among my disappo9tm5ts & defeats1 & ev5 !re ,i %all f9d tok5s ( ! ,"l's pres5ce1 "s fl[]s ( ,8 plant+4 ,& !re is my %>e 9 ! life ( ! nation4 ,ye se$ ( ,abraham ,8 s]vant1 ye *ildr5 ( ,jacob ,8 *os54 ,!re are h&s t /ret* out to me f pa/ days1 lad5 ) beque/s ( privilege & fre$om4 ,our feet /& 9 a l>ge place1 & ! place 0 cle>$ by ! fidelity & ! c\rage ( ! m5 ( old4 ,i h c\ntless bless+s t 7 b\ght ) blood4 ,! r$ m>ks ( sacrifice are ov] all my daily ways4 ,let me n take ! inh]itance & ov]look ! blood m>ks1 & /ride ab\t z ?\gh x 7 n\ght b common gr\nd4 ,m]cies ab\nd on e h&6 ,c\nt y\r bless+s6 ,,janu>y ,! ,sev5? ,a ,,j\rnal ,,( ,,m]cies ,,nehemiah ix4 #f-aa4 ,?\ ha/ p]=m$ ,?y words3 = ,?\ art righte\s4 ,frances ,ridley ,hav]gal kept a j\rnal ( m]cies4 ,%e _h a record book1 & %e cr[d$ x ) h] remembrances ( ,god's goodness4 ,%e 0 always on ! look-out = tok5s ( ! ,"l's grace & b\nty1 & %e f\nd !m ev]y:]e4 ,ev]y:]e %e _h communion ) a cov5ant-keep+ ,god4 ,! ,bible became to h] m & m ! hi/ory ( h] own life & exp]i5ce4 ,promise aft] promise told ! /ory ( h] own triumphs4 ,%e appropriat$ ! goodness ( ,god1 & %e set h] own seal to ! te/imony t ,god is true4 ,_m a compla9+ life w\ld be *ang$ into music & song by a j\rnal ( m]cies4 ,_m a fe> c be disp]s$ by a ready remembrance4 ,memory c be made ! h&maid ( hope4 ,ye/]day's bless+ c k9dle ! c\rage ( to-day4 ,t is ! purpos$ m9i/ry ( ! days t h be54 ,we are to h>ness ! /r5g? ( _! exp]i5ces to ! tasks & burd5s ( to-day2 & 9 ! remembrance ( ,god's provid5ces we %all m>* ?r\gh our difficulties ) s++4 ,,janu>y ,! ,eigh? ,,he ,,is ,,fai?ful6 #a ,,k+s viii4 #ed-fa4 ,!re ha? n fail$ "o ^w ( all ,8 good promise4 ,suppos+ "o ^w _h fail$1 h[ !n8 ,if "o gold5 promise _h turn$ out to be c\nt]feit1 h[ !n8 ,if ! gr\nd _h yield$ any:]e we %\ld h be5 fe>ful & suspici\s at e "p ( ! road4 ,if ! bell ( ,god's fidelity _h be5 brok5 any:]e ! music w\ld h be5 de/roy$4 ,b n "o ^w has fail$4 ,! road has nev] giv5 way 9 "t ( flood4 ,e bell ( heav5 is p]fectly s\nd1 & ! music is full & glori\s4 ,god is fai?ful1 :o also w d x4 ,god is love1 & love nev] faile?4 ,! lamp w n die out at ! midnight4 ,! f\nta9 w n fail u 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! consolations w n be want+ 9 ! h\r ( our di/resses4 ,love w h all ?+s ready4 ,he has promis$1 & %all ,he n d x8 ,all ! p[]s ( heav5 are pl$g$ to ! fulfilm5t ( ! smalle/ ^w ( grace4 ,we c nev] be des]t$6 ,god _c d5y ,himself4 ,e ^w ( ,8 w unburd5 its treasure at ! appo9t$ h\r1 & ,i %all be ri* ) ! /r5g? ( my ,god4 ,,janu>y ,! ,n9? ,,! ,,p]ils ,,( ,,possessions ,,g5esis xiii4 #a-i4 ,!re is no?+ m divisive ?an weal?4 ,z families gr[ ri* _! memb]s frequ5tly become ali5at$4 ,x is r>ely1 inde$1 t love increases ) ! increase ( ri*es4 ,luxuri\s possessions appe> to be a =c+-b$ 9 :i* ! se$s ( sleep+ vices wak5 into /r5g?4 ,= "o ?+1 selfi%ness is (t5 quick5$ ) success4 ,pl5ty1 z well z p5ury1 c freeze ! g5ial curr5ts ( ! s\l4 ,& ) selfi%ness comes a :ole brood ( mean & petty dispositions4 ,envy comes ) x1 & jeal\sy1 & a morbid s5sitiv5ess :i* readily leaps into /rife4 ,s d our possessions multiply our temptations4 ,s does ! bright day br+ =? ! add]4 ,s d we ne$ extra def5ces :5 =tune smiles ^u u4 ,b our ,god c make u pro( aga9/ ! fi]y d>ts ( success4 ,abram rema9$ unsca!d 9 ! g>i% day4 ,! ,"l deliv]$ him f ! de/ruction t wa/e? at noonday4 ,8 weal? increas$1 b x 0 n all[$ to =ce itself betwe5 8 s\l & ,god4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all 8 prosp]ity1 he dwelt 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & he abode 9 ! %ad[ ( ! ,almighty4 ,,janu>y ,! ,t5? ,,! ,,lu/ ,,( ,,! ,,eye ,,g5esis xiii4 #aj-ah4 ,look at ,lot4 ,he 0 a man ( ! _w1 %>p z a ne$le1 hav+ an eye to ! ma9 *ance4 ,he boa/$ to himself t he always took 9 ! :ole situation4 ,he said t :at he did n "k 0 n wor? kn[+4 ,b su* kn[+ m5 h always v imp]fect sight4 ,lot saw all ! well-wat]$ pla9 ( ,jordan1 b he ov]look$ ! city ( ,sodom & its exce$+ly wick$ & s9ful p4 ,& ! ?+ he ov]look$ 0 ! bigge/ ?+ 9 ! outlook6 ,x 0 to prove 8 undo+1 & to br+ 8 presumptu\s selfi%ness to ! gr\nd4 ,look at ,abram4 ,8 _s 0 cool & ?\ghtful1 unheat$ by ! fev]i% ye>n+ aft] increas$ possessions4 ,he _h a quiet eye1 ! fruit ( 8 fai?ful communion ) ,god4 ,he 0 m int5t on peace ?an pl5ty4 ,he pref]r$ frat]nal fell[%ip to selfi% increase4 ,& s he *ose ! unselfi% way1 & along t way he discov]$ ! bless+ ( ,god4 ,! ,"l is m9dful ( ,8 own4 ,he rememb]e? ,8 *ildr54 ,9 ! unselfi% way we always enjoy ! ,div9e companion%ip1 & 9 t companion%ip we are end[$ ) inconceivable weal?4 ,,janu>y ,! ,elev5? ,,self-,,made ,,or ,,god-,,made ,,mat!w vi4 #bf-cc4 ,?9k ( ,lot & !n ?9k ( a lily ( ! field6 ,?9k ( ! fev]i%ness ( ! "o & ( ! s]5ity ( ! o!r1 or ?9k ( ! ugly selfi%ness ( ! "o1 & ( ! graceful beauty ( ! o!r6 ,look ^u av>ice at its wor/1 ^u a ,%ylock1 & !n gaze ^u a lily ( ! field6 ,h[ al>m+ is ! contra/6 ,! "o is self-made1 guid$ by vici\s impulses2 ! o!r is ! h&iwork ( ,god4 ,! "o is root$ 9 self-w2 ! o!r is root$ 9 ! p[] ( ! ,div9e grace4 ,god has no?+ to d ) ! "o2 ,he has ev]y?+ to d ) ! o!r4 ,s "o becomes big & ugly2 ! o!r gr[s 9 /r5g? & beauty4 ,n[ ! wond] is ?is1 t we1 too1 may be root$ 9 ! p[] f :i* ! lily draws its grace4 ,we may draw into our s\ls ! weal? ( ! ,et]nal1 ev5 ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/4 ,we may put on ! beauty ( hol9ess4 ,we may become clo!d 9 ! graces ( ! ,_s4 ,:5 we are 9 ! field ( ! lilies we may appe> unto ! ,"l z k9dr$ fl[]s ( ,8 own g>d54 ,he t abide? 9 ,me & ,i 9 him ! same br+e? =? mu* fruit4 ,root$ 9 ,him1 we %all gr[ up 9 all ?+s unto ,him4 ,,janu>y ,! ,twelf? ,,two ,,opposites ,if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4 --#a ,,john ii4 #ac-ag4 ,no man c love two opposites any m ?an he c walk 9 contr>y directions at ! same "t4 ,no man c at once be mean & magnanim\s1 *ivalr\s & selfi%4 ,we _c at ! same mom5t dress appropriately = ! arctic regions & ! tropics4 ,& we _c we> ! habits ( ! _w & ! g>m5ts ( salvation4 ,:5 we try to d x ! result is a wret*$ & mis]able compromise4 ,i h se5 a %opkeep] on ! ,sabba? day put up "o %utt]1 out ( presum$ respect = ! ,holy ,"l1 & beh9d ! %utt] cont9ue all ! bus9ess ( ! _w6 ,t "o %utt] is typical ( all ! religion t is left :5 a man loves ! _w & delights 9 its prizes & cr[ns4 ,8 religion is a bit ( idle ritual :i* is an (f5ce unto ,god6 ,s ,i mu/ make my *oice4 ,%all ,i travel nor? or s\?8 ,:i* ( ! two opposites %all ,i love--,god or ! _w8 ,:i*ev] love ,i *oose w drive out & qu5* ! o!r4 ,& ?us if ,i *oose ! love ( ,god x w de/roy e worldly passion1 & ! riv] ( my affections & desires w be l ! riv] ( wat] ( life1 cle> z cry/al4 ,,janu>y ,! ,?irte5? ,,! ,,miracle ,,9 ,a ,,dry ,,place ,,psalm cvii4 #cc-dc4 ,he turne? 444 ! dry gr\nd into wat]-spr+s4 ,?is is "o ( ! miracles ( grace4 ,! good ,"l makes a dry exp]i5ce ! f\nta9 ( bless+4 ,i pass into an app>5tly wa/e place & ,i f9d ri*es ( consolation4 ,ev5 9 ! valley ( ! %ad[ ,i come ^u gre5 pa/ures & /ill wat]s4 ,i f9d fl[]s 9 ! ruts ( ! h>de/ roads if ,i am 9 ! way ( ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,god's provid5ce is ! pione] ( e fai?ful pilgrim4 ,8 bless$ feet h gone be=e4 ,:at ,i %all ne$ is already =ese51 & =esight ) ! ,"l means =e?\ght & provision4 ,e h\r gives ! loyal disciples surprises ( grace4 ,let me !re=e n fe> :5 ! pa? ( duty turns into ! wild]ness4 ,! wild]ness is z habitable ) ,god z ! cr[d$ city1 & 9 ,8 fell[%ip my bread & wat] are sure4 ,! ,"l has /range manna = ! *ildr5 ( disappo9tm5t1 & ,he makes wat] to gu% =? f ! rock4 ,duty c lead me n[h]e )\t ,him1 & ,8 provision is abundant bo? 9 ! ?ir/y des]t & ! dewy mead4 ,!re w be a spr+ at ! foot ( e hill1 & ,i %all f9d lilies ( peace 9 ! lonely valley ( humiliation4 ,,janu>y ,! ,f\rte5? ,,=gett+ ,,god ,,deut]onomy viii4 #aa-bj4 ,bew>e 444 le/ :5 ?\ ha/ eat5 & art full 444 ?9e he>t be lift$ up1 & ?\ =get ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,i 0 9 a little cottage ne> ,w>wick4 ,i said to ! good man :o liv$ 9 x1 ,c y see ! ca/le8 & he repli$1 ,we c see x be/ 9 ! w9t] :5 ! leaves are (f ! trees4 ,9 ! summ] "t x is apt to be hid6 ,! summ] b\nty hid ! ca/le2 ! w9t] b>r5ness reveal$ x6 ,& s x is 9 life4 ,9 ! season ( fulness we are prone to be bl9d to ! h\se ( _m mansions1 & we =get ! ,ma/] ( ! h\se1 ! ,"l our ,god4 ,our mat]ial weal? hides our et]nal treasure4 ,:at1 !n1 %all we d 9 ! days ( our prosp]ity1 :5 all our trees are 9 full leaf8 ,we mu/ pray t mat]ial ?+s may nev] become opaque1 t !y may be always transp>5t1 s t ?r\gh ! se5 we may behold ! unse54 ,?is is a gift ( ! ,_s1 & x may be ours4 ,he w ano9t our eyes ) ! eye-salve ( grace1 & ev]y?+ w become to u a symbol ( some?+ bett]1 s t ev5 9 ! mid/ ( mat]ial pl5ty our he>ts w be ) our treasure 9 heav54 ,ev]y?+ w be to u z x 7 transp>5t glass4 ,,janu>y ,! ,fifte5? ,,! ,,m9i/ry ,,( ,,praise ,,psalm cxv4 ,! ,"l ha? be5 m9dful ( u3 ,he w bless u4 ,9 t joyful assurance !re is bo? retrospect & prospect4 ,!re is ! trodd5 pa?way ( ,provid5ce1 & !re is ! /> ( hope6 ,! eyes are /eadi$ & refre%$ 9 sacr$ memories1 & !n !y gaze into ! future ) s]5e & happy confid5ce4 ,& s ! ,eb5ez] ( ! s\l becomes bo? a ?anksgiv+ & a reconsecration4 ,n[ p]haps our hopes are ?9 because our praises are scanty4 ,p]haps our expectations are cl\d$ because our memories are dim4 ,!re is no?+ s quick5s hope z a j\rney among ! m]cies ( our ye/]days4 ,! he>t lays aside its fe>s amid ! accumulat$ bless+s ( our ,god4 ,worries pass away l cl\dlets 9 ! w>m? ( a summ]'s morn+4 ,& ! recollections ( ,god's goodness always make summ] ev5 9 ! w9trie/ day4 ,n[ ,i see :y ! ,new ,te/am5t is s urg5t 9 ! matt] ( praise4 ,)\t praise _m o!r virtues & graces _c be born4 ,)\t praise !y h no brea? ( life4 ,praise quick5s a radiant company ( heav5ly pres5ces1 & among !m is ! %9+ _s ( hope4 ,,janu>y ,! ,sixte5? ,,! ,,di/9ction ,,( ,,be+ ,,recogniz$ ,,john x4 #a-ah4 ,! ,good ,%eph]d kn[s ,8 %eep1 & kn[s !m by "n4 ,& t is :at ,i am tempt$ to =get4 ,i ?9k ( myself z "o ( an innum]able multitude1 no "o ( :om receives p]sonal att5tion4 ,my way is ov]look$ by my ,god4 ,b "h is ! evangel--! ,savi\r w\ld miss me1 ev5 me6 ,at a great or*e/ral rehe>sal1 :i* ,sir ,mi*ael ,co/a 0 conduct+1 ! man :o play$ ! piccolo /ay$ 8 f+]s = a mom5t1 ?9k+ t 8 trifl+ contribution w\ld nev] be miss$4 ,at once ,sir ,mi*ael rais$ 8 h&1 & said3 ,/op6 ,:]e's ! piccolo8 ,he miss$ ! individual note4 ,& my ,"l ne$s ! note ( my life to make ! music ( ,8 ,k+dom1 & if ! note be abs5t ,he w miss x1 & ! glori\s music w be brok5 & incomplete4 ,!re is a common vice ( self-conceit1 b !re is also a common vice ( excessive self-depreciation4 ,my ,"l c d no?+ ) me6 ,yes1 my ,"l kn[s !e & ne$s !e6 ,& by ! p[] ( ,8 grace ?\ can/ accompli% wond]s6 ,,janu>y ,! ,sev5te5? ,,spiritual ,,disc]nm5t ,my %eep he> ,my voice6 --,,john x4 #ai-cj4 ,?is is spiritual disc]nm5t4 ,we may te/ our gr[? 9 grace by our exp]tness 9 detect+ ! voice ( our ,"l4 ,x is ! skill ( ! sa9t to cat* ! /ill small voice amid all ! selfi% clam\rs ( ! day1 & amid ! f> m subtle call+s ( ! he>t4 ,x ne$s a good e> to cat* ! voice ( ! ,"l 9 our sorr[s4 ,i ?9k x requires a bett] e> to disc]n ! voice amid our joys6 ,! twilight helps me to be s]i\s2 ! noonday gl>e t5ds to make me he$less4 ,& !y foll[ ,me6 ,disc]nm5t is succe$$ by ob$i5ce4 ,t is ! "o condition ( becom+ a sa9t--to foll[ ! imm$iate call ( ! ,"l4 ,& x is ! "o condition ( becom+ an exp]t li/5]4 ,e "t ,i he> ! voice1 & foll[1 ,i %>p5 my s5se ( he>+1 & ! next "t ! voice w s\nd m cle>4 ,& ,i give unto !m et]nal life4 ,yes1 life is f\nd 9 ! ways ( a li/5+ ob$i5ce4 ,e faculty & function w be vitaliz$ :5 ,i foll[ ! ,"l ( life & glory4 ,9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4 ,my ,savi\r1 graci\sly give me ! li/5+ e>6 ,give me ! ob$i5t he>t4 ,,janu>y ! ,eighte5? ,,false ,,%eph]ds ,,ezekiel xxxiv4 #a-aj4 ,?is ^w ( ! ,"l puts be=e me ! unlovely l9eam5ts ( ! false %eph]ds4 ,!y are self-seek+4 ,!y fe$ !mselves1 b !y fe$ n ! flock4 ,!y take up religion = :at !y c make out ( x6 ,x is a c>nal ambition1 n a holy s]vice4 ,x is us$ = gett+1 n = giv+1 = self-glorification & n = self-sacrifice4 ,x is selfi%ness masqu]ad+ z hol9ess1 ! ?ief 9 ! g>b ( ! %eph]d4 ,&1 !re=e1 ! false %eph]ds are devoid ( sympa?y4 ,! diseas$ h ye n /r5g!n$1 nei!r h ye heal$ t :i* 0 sick4 ,selfi%ness always t5ds to b5umbm5t4 ,human5ess is fo/]$ by sacrifice4 ,our sympa!tic *ords are kept ref9$ by *ivalr\s de$s4 ,drop ! de$s & all our ref9em5ts beg9 to co>s51 & we make no response to our bro!r's cries ( ne$ & pa94 ,& because !re is no sympa?y !re is no que/4 ,my %eep w&]$ 444 & none did seek aft] !m4 ,h[ c we seek !m if we h nev] miss$ !m1 if we h no s5se t !y are lo/8 ,our ,"l came 9 travail ( s\l to seek t :i* 0 lo/4 ,& ,i mu/ %>e ,8 travail if ,i w\ld %>e 9 ! se>*4 ,,janu>y ,! ,n9ete5? ,,! ,,lo/ ,,%eep ,,ezekiel xxxiv4 #aa-ai4 ,& n[1 aga91 ,i am bidd5 to contemplate ! graci\s m9i/ries ( ! ,good ,%eph]d4 ,! ,good ,%eph]d se>*es ! f> c\ntry = ,8 lo/ %eep4 ,i w br+ !m 444 out ( all places :]e !y h be5 scatt]$4 ,he goes into ! h>d wild]ness ( cold indiff]5ce1 & wa/eful pride1 & desolat+ s91 se>*+ high & l[ = ,8 fooli% %eep4 ,& no place is unvisit$ by ! ,great ,seek]6 ,e p]il\s rav9e1 :]e a %eep c be lo/1 kn[s ! footpr9ts ( ! ,%eph]d4 ,& ,he kn[s my f>-c\ntry1 & ,he is seek+ me6 ,& ! ,good ,%eph]d br+s ,8 w&]+ %eep back home4 ,i w br+ !m 444 to _! own l&4 ,we return f ! l& ( pride to ! home ( l[l9ess1 f h>d indiff]5ce to graci\s sympa?y1 f ! b>r5ness ( s9 to ! beauty ( hol9ess4 ,we come back to ,god's beautiful lily-l& ( et]nal light & peace4 ,& :at nutrim5t ! ,good ,%eph]d provides = ! home-com+ %eep6 ,i w fe$ !m 9 a good pa/ure4 ,our wa/$ p[]s %all be r5ew$ & /r5g!n$ by ! fatt5+ diet ( grace4 ,love %all be bo? ho/ & meat6 ,he w satisfy ?y m\? ) good ?+s4 ,,janu>y ,! ,tw5tie? ,,! ,,pass+ ,,( ,,! ,,bea/ ,,ezekiel xxxiv4 #bc-ca4 ,:5 ! ,good ,%eph]d has *>ge ( ,8 flock ! wild bea/s w cease out ( ! l&4 ,all bea/ly passions %all be de/roy$4 ,! fair g>d5s ( our s\ls %all no long] be ravag$ by sleek pride1 or fi]ce appetite1 or rav5\s lu/4 ,?\ %alt tread ^u ! lion & ! add]1 ! "y lion & ! dragon %alt ?\ trample "u feet4 ,& ! =ces ( nature %all be 9 fri5dly co-op]ation4 ,i w cause ! %[] to come d[n 9 8 season4 ,we are to h my/ic allies 9 sky & field4 ,nature sides ) ! man :o sides ) ,god4 ,our v g>d5 becomes our helpmeet :5 we are cultivat+ ! fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,! heav5s assume a fri5dly aspect :5 we are m>*+ to beautiful ,zion4 ,b :5 we are aga9/ ! ,"l all ^! =ces appe> to be ho/ile4 ,! />s 9 _! c\rses f\ght aga9/ ,sis]a4 ,& we are to h a joyful assurance ( ! companion%ip ( our ,god4 ,?is %all !y "k1 t ,i1 ! ,"l _! ,god1 am ) !m4 ,& 9 t preci\s assurance e o!r treasure is f\nd6 ,only be sure ( t1 & we %all walk ab\t z k+s & que5s6 ,,janu>y ! ,tw5ty-fir/ ,,! ,,value ,,( ,,"o ,,s\l ,,mat!w xviii4 #g-ad4 ,:at an inf9ite value ! ,"l atta*es to "o s\l6 ,& "o ( !m be gone a/ray6 ,i ?\ght ,he might nev] h miss$ ! "o6 ,& yet ! ,ea/]n %eph]d says t out ( 8 great flock he c miss ! individual face4 ,a face is miss+1 z ?\gh a *ild 7 abs5t f ! family circle4 ,:5 a s\l is w&]+ 9 ! f> c\ntry !re is an awful gap 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se6 ,is ?y place empty8 ,is m9e8 ,& m>k ! pangs ( ! ,%eph]d's que/4 ,he goe? into ! m\nta9 & seeke?6 ,! ,ea/]n %eph]d goes out 9 tempe/1 & 9 rocky rav9e1 or 9 ?orny scrub t te>s ! h&s & feet1 he seeks & f9ds 8 %eep4 ,& my ,"l s\ght me1 9 /ony & ?orny places1 9 ! d>kness ( ,ge?semane1 & 9 ! awful desolations ( ,! ,hill4 ,& ! ,%eph]d f\nd ,8 %eep1 & ,he returns across ! hills s++ ! song ( ! triumph ( grace-- ,& up f ! m\nta9s1 ?und]-riv51 ,& up f ! rocky /eep1 ,a cry arose to ! gates ( heav51 ',rejoice6 ,i h f\nd ,my %eep6' ,& ! angels e*o ar\nd ! ?rone1 ',rejoice6 = ! ,"l br+s back ,8 own6' ,,janu>y ,! ,tw5ty-second ,,my ,,own ,,%eph]d ,,psalm xxiii4 ,h[ %all we t\* ?is lovely psalm & n bruise x8 ,x is exquisite z a violet by a mossy /one6 ,exposition is almo/ an imp]t95ce1 its grace is s simple & w9some4 ,!re is ! m9i/ry ( re/4 ,he make? me to lie d[n 9 gre5 pa/ures4 ,! ,good ,%eph]d kn[s :5 my _s ne$s relaxation4 ,he w n h me always on ! /ret*4 ,! b[ ( ! be/ viol9 sometimes requires to h its /r+s let d[n4 ,& s my ,"l gives me re/4 ,& !re is ! discipl9e ( *ange4 ,he leade? me 9 ! pa?s ( righte\sness4 ,^? /range roads 9 life1 unkn[n roads1 by :i* ,i pass into *ang$ circum/ances & surr\nd+s6 ,b ! discipl9e ( ! *ange is only to br+ me into new pa/ures1 t ,i may ga9 fre% nutrim5t = my s\l4 ,because !y h no *anges !y fe> n ,god4 ,& !re is ! valley ( ! %ad[1 cold & b>e6 ,:at matt]8 ,he is !re6 ,i w fe> no evil4 ,:at if ,i see no pa/ures gre58 ,?y rod & ,?y /aff !y com=t me6 ,! ,"l1 :o is lead+1 w see aft] my food4 ,?\ prep>e/ a table be=e me 9 ! pres5ce ( m9e enemies4 ,i h a quiet fea/ :ile my foes are look+ on6 ,,janu>y ,! ,tw5ty-?ird ,,! ,,giv]',s ,,h& ,,g5esis iv4 #c-ae4 ,ca9 & ,abel bo? br\ght an (f]+ unto ! ,"l1 b "o 0 accept$ & ! o!r reject$4 ,x is ! giv] :o det]m9es ! wor? or ! wor?lessness ( ! gift4 ,god looks n at ! gift1 b at ! h& t br+s x4 ,y\r h&s are full ( blood6 ,y\r h&s are unclean6 ,! ,"l dem&s clean h&s4 ,he w n h our complim5ts if !re is defilem5t beh9d !m4 ,our c\rtesies are reject$ if iniquity att5ds !m4 ,! %9+ gloss on ! l95 is an (f5ce if ! dirt looks ?r\gh6 ,:o c>es = food if pres5t$ by unclean h&s8 ,be ye clean1 ye t be> ! vessels ( ! ,"l6 ,e gift is welcome to ! ,"l if (f]$ ) clean h&s4 ,a mite1 or a cup ( cold wat]1 or our daily lab\r1 or ! fir/-fruits ( g>d5 or field--all receive ! bless+ ( our ,god if ! h&s t br+ !m are free f defilem5t4 ,s is x ) ev]y?+ we (f] to ! ,"l4 ,a song ( praise makes sweet music 9 ! he>+ ( our ,god if x come f pure lips6 ,purity1 z ,?omas a' ,kempis says1 gives ! w+s :i* c>ry ev]y?+ into ! ,fa!r's pres5ce4 ,,janu>y ,! ,tw5ty-f\r? ,,! ,,voice ,,( ,,! ,,dead ,,hebrews xi4 #a-f4 ,) :at voice %all we speak :5 we are dead8 ,:at w m5 he> :5 !y turn _! ?\ghts t[>d u8 ,:at "p ( u w rema9 alive1 s++ or j>r+ 9 m5's remembrance8 ,x is ! bigge/ "p ( u t reta9s its voice4 ,9 "s x is weal?1 9 o!rs x is goodness2 "s g on speak+ 9 _! cruelty1 o!rs 9 _! g5tl5ess4 ,ca9 /ill speaks 9 8 jeal\s passion4 ,abel speaks 9 8 fai?4 ,dorcas speaks 9 h] good works & alms-de$s :i* %e did2 ,judas ,isc>iot speaks 9 8 betrayal4 ,yes1 some?+ goes on speak+4 ,:at %all x be8 ,b ^! bigge/ ?+s n only cont9ue to speak 9 ! e>s ( memory1 !y p]si/ z actual =ces 9 ! common life ( m54 ,our fai? is n buri$ ) our bones1 nor is our av>ice or pride4 ,our *>act]s d n die :5 our he>ts cease to beat4 ,! evil t m5 d lives aft] !m1 & s does ! good4 ,b deep] ?an our de$s1 our dom9ant dispositions p]si/ & m+le z fri5ds or enemies 9 ! lives ( o!rs4 ,by !m we1 be+ dead1 /ill speak1 & we speak 9 subtle =ces :i* aid or h9d] o!r pilgrims :o are fight+ _! way to ,god & heav54 ,,janu>y ,! ,tw5ty-fif? ,,fir/1 ,,my ,,bro!r6 ,,mat!w v4 #ag-bd4 ,fir/ be reconcil$ to ?y bro!r4 ,we are to put fir/ ?+s fir/4 ,:5 we br+ a gift unto ! ,"l ,he looks at ! h& t br+s x4 ,if ! h& is defil$ ! gift is reject$4 ,wa% y1 make y clean4 ,fir/ be reconcil$ to ?y bro!r1 & !n come & (f] ?y gift4 ,all ?is tells u :y "s respl5d5t gifts are reject$1 & :y "s commonplace gifts are receiv$ amid heav5ly song4 ,?is is :y ! wid['s mite goes %9+ ?r\gh ! ye>s4 ,! h& t (f]$ x 0 hall[$ & purifi$ ) sacrifice4 ,%all we say t 9 t palm !re 0 some?+ ak9 to ! pi]c$ h&s ( ! ,"l8 ,! mite _h intimate associations ) ! ,cross4 ,& x also tells me :y s mu* ( our public wor%ip is (f5sive to our ,"l4 ,we come to ! *ur* f a brok5 fri5d%ip4 ,"s holy ?+ has be5 brok5 on ! way4 ,someone's e/ate has be5 invad$1 & 8 treasure spoil$4 ,someone has be5 wrong$1 & ,god w n t\* our gift4 ,leave !re ?y gift2 fir/ be reconcil$ to ?y bro!r4 ,,janu>y ,! ,tw5ty-six? ,,! ,,fire ,,( ,,envy ,:]e envy+ & /rife is1 !re is confusion & e evil "w6 --,,james iii4 #ac-ah4 ,9 ,milton's ,comus we read ( a c]ta9 potion :i* has ! p[] to p]v]t all ! s5ses ( ev]yone :o dr9ks x4 ,no?+ is appreh5d$ truly4 ,sight & he>+ & ta/e are all disord]$1 & ! victim is all unconsci\s ( ! confusion4 ,! deadly draught is ! m9i/] ( deceptive *aos4 ,& envy is l t potion :5 x is drunk by ! _s4 ,x p]v]ts e moral & spiritual s5se4 ,! envi\s is m fatally /rick5 ?an ! bl9d4 ,he gazes ^u untru? & ?9ks x true4 ,he looks ^u confusion & ?9ks x ord]4 ,envy is col\r-bl9d4 ,x is l jeal\sy1 ( :i* x is a blood-relation4 ,x nev] sees any?+ 9 its natural hues4 ,x mis9t]prets ev]y?+4 ,no "o c qu5* ! unholy fire ( envy b ! mighty ,god ,himself4 ,x is l a prairie fire3 once k9dl$ x is beyond our p[] to /amp x out4 ,b ,god's coolness is m ?an a mat* = all our fev]i% heat4 ,8 qu5*+s are trans=mations4 ,he conv]ts ! p]v]t$ & *anges envy into goodwill4 ,! bitt] pool is made sweet4 ,= confusion ,he gives ord]1 = a%es ,he gives beauty1 & 9 ! face ( an old enemy we see ! c\nt5ance ( a fri5d4 ,,janu>y ,! ,tw5ty-sev5? ,,! ,,confession ,,( ,,s9 ,i ackn[l$ge my transgressions2 & my s9 is ev] be=e me4 --,,psalm li4 #a-ab4 ,s9 t is unconfess$ %uts out ! en]gies ( grace4 ,confession makes ! s\l receptive ( ! b\ntiful wat]s ( life4 ,we op5 ! door to ,god z soon z we "n our s94 ,guilt t is p5it5tly confess$ is already 9 ! consum+ fire ( ,god's love4 ,:5 ,i ackn[l$ge my s9 ,i beg9 to ent] into ! k ( p>don1 joy1 & peace4 ,b if ,i hide my s9 ,i also hide myself f ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/4 ,if we confess our s9s ,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 ,i mu/ !n make confession ( s9 9 my daily ex]cises 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,i am tak+ ! way to recov]$ victory :5 ,i tell ! ,"l ! /ory ( my defeat4 ,satan /r5g!ns 8 awful *a9s :5 he c induce me to keep sil5ce conc]n+ my s94 ,all 8 plans are ?r[n into confusion z soon z ,i p\r out my s\l be=e ! ,"l4 ,:5 ,i fall let me n add to my guilt ! fur!r s9 ( secrecy4 ,unconfess$ s9 bre$s 9 its lurk+-place & multiplies its hateful (fspr+4 ,! s\l t makes confession is wa%$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 & ! se$s ( iniquity are driv5 out ( my s\l4 ,,janu>y ,! ,tw5ty-eigh? ,,clean ,,& ,,unclean ,,ang] ,,ephesians iv4 #be-cb4 ,let all ang] be put away f y4 ,& yet only a mom5t ago ! ,apo/le _h writt5 ! words1 ,be ye angry & s9 n4 ,my p[] ( ang] is n to be de/roy$1 x is to be trans=m$ & purifi$4 ,ang] c be l an unclean bonfire2 x c also be l a sea ( glass m+l$ ) fire4 ,!re c be m smoke ?an light 9 x1 m selfi% passion ?an holy purpose4 ,! fuel t fe$s x may be envy1 & jeal\sy1 & spite1 & n a big desire = ! good ( m5 & ! glory ( ,god4 ,worldly ang] is set on fire ( hell2 holy ang] borr[s flame f ! alt>-fires ( ,god4 ,our ang] reveals our "*4 ,:at is ! quality ( our ang]8 ,:at k9dles x8 ,is x incit$ by our own wrongs or by ! wrongs ( ano!r8 ,is x set on fire by self-indulg5ce or by a noble sympa?y8 ,"h is a s5t5ce :i* describes ! ang] ( ! ,apo/le ,paul3 ,:o is made to /umble & ,i burn n8 ,paul's holy ang] 0 made to burn by oppression1 by ! cruelty inflict$ ^u 8 fell[-m54 ,8 fire _h no?+ unclean 9 x2 x 0 pure z ! flame ( oxyg54 ,?is is ! ang] we mu/ *]i%4 ,we _c "w ourselves up into x4 ,we mu/ seek to be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire4 ,,janu>y ,! ,tw5ty-n9? ,,noble ,,rev5ge ,i h deliv]$ him t )\t cause is m9e enemy4 --,,psalm vii4 #d4 ,t is ! noble/ rev5ge1 & 9 ^? mom5ts ,david _h intimate k ( ! _s ( 8 ,"l4 ,if ?9e enemy hung]1 fe$ him6 ,evil = good is devil-l4 ,to receive a fav\r & to return a bl[6 ,to obta9 ! gift ( language1 & !n to use "o's spee* to curse ! giv]6 ,to use a sacr$ sword is unholy w>f>e6 ,all ?is is devil-l4 ,evil = evil is bea/-l4 ,yes1 ! dog bites back :5 x is bitt54 ,! dog returns sn>l = sn>l1 v5om = v5om4 ,& if1 :5 ,i h be5 injur$1 ,i pay a man back 9 8 own co91 if ,i give him z good z he gave1 ,i am liv+ on ! plane ( ! bea/4 ,good = good is man-l4 ,:5 ,i requite a man's k9dness by k9dness6 ,:5 ,i s5d pres5ts to "o :o loads me ) b5efits6 ,?is is a true & manly ?+ to d1 & lifts u f> above ! bea/4 ,good = evil is ,god-l4 ,yes1 t lifts me into ! heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,!n ,i h ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,!n d ,i unto o!rs z my ,savi\r has done unto me4 ,,janu>y ,! ,?irtie? ,,irresi/ible ,,artill]y ,:5 ,i cry unto ,!e1 !n %all m9e enemies turn back4 --,,psalm lvi4 ,b x mu/ be a real cry6 ,x mu/ n be an idle recitation :i* %$s no blood4 ,x mu/ be a cry l ! cry ( ! dr[n+1 a cry :i* cleaves ! air l a bullet4 ,said a man to me "s :ile ago1 ,assault ! heav5s ) cries = me6 ,t is ! cry :i* takes ! k+dom by /orm4 ,:5 su* a cry r5ds ! heav5s1 my enemies turn back4 ,a secret & irresi/ible artill]y beg9s to play ^u !m1 & _! /r5g? fails4 ,yes1 believ+ pray] calls ^! invisible allies into ! field4 ,! m\nta9s are full ( horses & *>iots ( fire r\nd ab\t6 ,& ! enemy flies6 ,?is ,i "k4 ,! psalmi/ is build+ ^u exp]i5ce4 ,! miracle has happ5$ a hundr$ times4 ,_m a morn+ has he se5 ! enemy va+lori\sly tramp+ ! field1 & he has cri$ unto ! ,"l1 & be=e nightfall !re has be5 a p]fect r\t4 ,bless$ is ! man :o has _h su* he>t5+ deal+s ) ! ,"l t he c n[ face a ho/ile ho/ 9 uncl\d$ fai? & assurance6 ,,janu>y ,! ,?irty-fir/ ,,"u ,,8 ,,w+s ,9 ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+s w ,i make my refuge4 --,,psalm lvii4 ,c\ld any?+ be m t5d]ly graci\s ?an ?is figure ( hid+ "u ! %ad[ ( ,god's w+s8 ,x speaks ( bosom-w>m?1 & bosom-%elt]1 & bosom-re/4 ,let me to ,?y bosom fly6 ,& :at /rong w+s !y are6 ,"u ^? w+s ,i am secure ev5 f ! lions4 ,my animal passions %all n hurt me :5 ,i am hid+ 9 ,god4 ,! fi]ce/ onslaughts ( ! devil are p[]less to break ^? mighty w+s4 ,! t5d]e/ little *ick1 "o ( ^! little ones1 ne/l+ beh9d ?is s(t & g5tle %elt]1 %all be p]fectly secure2 none ( its bones %all be brok54 ,i d n wond] t ?is %elt]+ psalmi/ beg9s to s+6 ,i w s+ & give praise6 ,i h (t5 li/5$ to ! %elt]+ *icks1 hid+ beh9d ! "m's w+s1 & ,i h he>d t qua9t1 com=table1 cont5t$ s\nd = :i* our language has no "n4 ,x is a s\nd ( incipi5t song1 ! musical murmur ( satisfaction4 ,i w s+ unto ,!e 444 = ,?y m]cy is great4 ,,febru>y ,! ,fir/ ,,! ,,s\l ,,9 ,,prison ,br+ my s\l out ( prison6 --,,psalm cxlii4 ,i too1 h my prison-h\se1 & only ! ,"l c deliv] me4 ,!re is ! prison-h\se ( s94 ,x is a d>k & suffocat+ hole1 )\t fri5dly light or morn+ air4 ,& x is haunt$ by su* affright+ %apes1 z ?\gh my iniquities _h inc>nat$ !mselves 9 ugly & repulsive =ms4 ,none b ! ,"l c br+ me out4 ,& !re is ! prison-h\se ( sorr[4 ,my griefs sometimes wrap me ab\t l cold conf9+ walls1 :i* h nei!r w9d[s nor doors4 ,x seems z ?\gh a fluid sorr[ c congeal into a cold1 h>d temp]am5t1 & hold me 9 its icy embrace4 ,& none b ! ,"l c br+ me out4 ,& !re is ! prison-h\se ( dea?4 ,i mu/ p]=ce pass ?r\gh ! gate ( dea?4 ,%all ,i f9d x a ca/le ( gloom1 or is !re ano!r gate ?r\gh :i* ,i %all em]ge into ! fair1 sweet p>adise ( ,god8 ,my ,ma/] is ,"l ( ! road6 ,& ,he tells me t dea? %all n be a ca/le ( captivity1 b only a ?or\ghf>e ?r\gh :i* ,i %all pass into ! realm ( et]nal day4 ,,febru>y ,! ,second ,,h[ ,,to ,,approa* ,a ,,crisis ,x %all be giv5 y 9 t same h\r4 --,,mat!w x4 #af-bh4 ,& s ,i am n to worry ab\t ! com+ crisis6 ,god nev] is be=e ,8 "t1 & nev] is beh9d6 ,:5 ! h\r is come1 ,i %all f9d t ! great ,ho/ ha? made all ?+s ready4 ,:5 ! crisis comes ,he w tell me h[ to re/4 ,x is a great matt] to "k j h[ to re/--h[ to be quiet :5 all )\t tumultu\s seems4 ,we irritate & excite our s\ls ab\t ! com+ em]g5cy1 & we approa* x ) worn & fev]i% spirits1 & s m> our ,ma/]'s purpose & "w4 ,:5 ! crisis comes ,he w tell me :at to d4 ,! ord]s are n giv5 until ! appo9t$ day4 ,:y %\ld ,i fume & fret & worry z to :at ! seal$ envelope conta9s8 ,x is en\gh t ,he kn[s all1 & :5 ! h\r /rikes ! secrets %all be reveal$4 ,& :5 ! crisis comes ,he w tell me :at to say4 ,i ne$ n beg9 to prep>e my retorts & my responses4 ,:at %all ,i say :5 dea? comes1 to me or to my lov$ "o8 ,nev] m9d1 ,he w tell !e4 ,& :at :5 sorr[ or p]secution comes8 ,nev] m9d1 ,he w tell !e4 ,,febru>y ,! ,?ird ,,trans=m+ ,,! ,,h>d ,,he>t ,! ,"l turn$ ! fl9t into a f\nta9 ( wat]s4 --,,psalm cxiv4 ,:at a viol5t conjunction1 ! fl9t becom+ ! bir?place ( a spr+6 ,& yet ?is is happ5+ e day4 ,m5 :o are z h>d z fl9t1 ^: he>ts are l ! ne!r mill/one1 become spr+s ( g5tl5ess & f\nta9s ( exquisite compassion4 ,beautiful graces1 l lovely f]ns1 gr[ 9 ! home ( sev]ities1 & trans=m ! grim1 /]n s\l into a g>d5 ( fragrant fri5d%ips4 ,?is is :at ,zac*u 0 l :5 8 fl9t became a f\nta94 ,x is :at ,mat!w ! publican 0 l :5 ! ,"l *ang$ 8 h>d he>t into a l& ( spr+s4 ,no "o is too f> gone4 ,no h>dness is beyond ! love & pity ( ,god4 ,! well ( et]nal life c gu% =? ev5 9 a des]t wa/e1 & :]e s9 ab\nds grace do? mu* m ab\nd4 ,let u br+ our h>dness to ! ,"l4 ,let u see :at ,he c make ( our fl9t4 ,:5 we are dry & feel+less1 & desire is dead1 let u br+ ?is ,sah>a to ! great ,re/or]1 & ! des]t %all rejoice & blossom l ! rose4 ,,febru>y ,! ,f\r? ,,spiritual ,,buoyancy ,:5 ?\ passe? ?r\gh ! wat]s !y %all n ov]fl[ !e4 --,,isaiah xliii4 #a-g4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,boo?1 ! "m ( ! ,salvation ,army1 0 dy+1 %e quietly said1 ,! wat]s are ris+ b ,i am n s9k+4 ,b !n %e _h be5 say+ t all ?r\gh h] life4 ,o!r floods besides ! wat]s ( dea? _h ga!r$ ab\t h] s\l4 ,(t5 _h ! floods be5 out & ! roads 7 deep 9 affliction4 ,b %e _h nev] sunk6 ,! good ,"l made h] buoyant1 & %e rode ^u ! /orm6 ,?is1 !n1 is ! promise ( ! ,"l1 n t ! wat]s ( tr\ble %all nev] ga!r ab\t ! believ]1 b t he %all nev] be ov]:elm$4 ,he %all keep 8 head above !m4 ,yes1 to him %all be giv5 ! grace ( abov5ess4 ,he %all nev] be "u1 always above6 ,x is ! preci\s gift ( spiritual buoyancy1 sanctifi$ good spirits1 ! p[] ( ! ,*ri/ian hope4 ,:5 we are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus circum/ances %all nev] be our ma/]4 ,"o is our ,ma/]1 & we are m ?an conqu]ors 9 ,him t lov$ u1 & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 own blood4 ,,febru>y ,! ,fif? ,,ev]y:]e ,,! ,,gate ,,( ,,heav5 ,surely ! ,"l is 9 ?is place1 & ,i knew x n4 --,,g5esis xxviii4 #aj-bb4 ,t is ! fir/ "t = _m a day t ,jacob _h nam$ ! "n ( ,god4 ,9 all ! d>k /ory ( 8 wick$ intrigue ! "n ( ,god is nev] m5tion$4 ,jacob want$ to =get ,god6 ,god w\ld be a di/urb+ pres5ce6 ,b "h he enc\nt]s ,him 9 a dream1 & 9 ! mo/ unlikely place4 ,& he 0 afraid1 & said1 ,h[ dreadful is ?is place6 ,jacob _h yet to le>n t !re is ev]y:]e a ladd] set up on ! e>? & ! top ( x rea*es to heav54 ,!re 0 a ladd] f ! v t5t 9 :i* he wore 8 deceptive sk94 ,!re 0 a ladd] f ! secret place :]e he & 8 "m wove _! mis*iev\s plot4 ,!re is no corn] ( e>? :i* is cut away f ! ,div9e vigilance4 ,god gets at u ev]y:]e4 ,b !re is a m]ciful side to all ?is4 ,if ! ladd] be ev]y:]e1 & ,god c get at u1 !n also ev]y:]e we c get at ,god4 ,!re are asc5d+ angels :o w c>ry our confessions1 our pray]s1 our sighs & m\rn+s1 to ! v he>t ( ! et]nally graci\s ,god4 ,,febru>y ,! ,six? ,,! ,,home-,,bird ,,psalm xci4 #a-ab4 ,i read a s5t5ce ! o!r day 9 :i* a v p[]ful mod]n writ] describes a c]ta9 woman z hav+ ,god on h] visit+ li/4 ,we may recoil f ! phrase1 b x v vitally describes a v awful commonplace4 ,c\ntless ?\s&s h ,god on _! visit+ li/s4 ,!y pay ,him c\rtesy-calls1 & betwe5 ! calls ,he is =gott54 ,p]haps ! call is paid once a week 9 ! social function ( wor%ip4 ,p]haps x is paid m r>ely1 l calls betwe5 comp>ative /rang]s4 ,h[ great ! contra/ betwe5 a call] & "o :o dwells 9 ! secret place6 ,x is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a flirt & a home-bird1 betwe5 "o :o flits ab\t on a score ( fancies1 & "o :o settles d[n 9 ! solid satisfaction ( a supreme affection4 ,%all abide "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,almighty4 ,su* is ! rew>d ( ! home-bird1 ! settl$ fri5d ( ! ,"l4 ,! %ad[ ( ! ,"l %all re/ ^u him cont9ually4 ,i sometimes read ( our mon>*s be+ %ad[$ by protective police4 ,9 an inf9itely m real & intimate s5se ! s\l t dwells 9 ! secret place is %ad[$ by ! sleepless grace & love ( ,god4 ,,febru>y ,! ,sev5? ,,leav+ ,,its ,,m>k ,fe> n1 ?\ worm ,jacob1 ,i w make !e a ?re%+ in/rum5t ) tee?4 --,,isaiah xli4 #h-ad4 ,c\ld any two ?+s be 9 great] contra/ ?an a worm & an in/rum5t ) tee?8 ,! worm is delicate1 bruis$ by a /one1 cru%$ b5ea? a pass+ :eel2 an in/rum5t ) tee? c break & n be brok51 x c grave its m>k ^u ! rock4 ,& ! mighty ,god c conv]t ! "o into ! o!r4 ,he c take a man or a nation1 :o has all ! impot5ce ( ! worm1 & by ! invigoration ( ,8 own ,_s ,he c end[ !m ) /r5g? by :i* !y w leave a noble m>k ^u ! hi/ory ( _! "t4 ,& s ! worm may take he>t4 ,! mighty ,god c make u /rong] ?an our circum/ances4 ,we c b5d !m all to our good4 ,9 ,god's /r5g? we c make !m all pay tribute to our s\ls4 ,we c ev5 take hold ( a black disappo9tm5t1 break x op51 & extract "s jewel ( grace4 ,:5 ,god gives u wills l iron we c drive ?r\gh difficulties z ! iron %>e cuts ?r\gh ! t\ghe/ soil4 ,i w make !e1 sai? ! ,"l1 & %all ,he n d x8 ,,febru>y ,! ,eigh? ,,revisit+ ,,old ,,alt>s ,i w make !re an alt> unto ,god1 :o answ]$ me 9 ! day ( my di/ress4 --,,g5esis xxxv4 #a-g4 ,x is a bless$ ?+ to revisit our e>ly alt>s4 ,x is good to return to ! haunts ( e>ly vision4 ,places & ?+s h _! sanctify+ influ5ces1 & c recall u to lo/ exp]i5ces4 ,i "k a man to :om ! sc5t ( a :ite1 wild rose is always a call to pray]4 ,i "k ano!r to :om ,grasm]e is always ! w9d[ ( holy vision4 ,sometimes a p>ticul> pew 9 a p>ticul> *ur* c ?r[ ! heav5s op51 & we see ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! old ,sunday-s*ool has sometimes tak5 an old man back to 8 *ildhood & back to 8 ,god4 ,s ,i d n wond] t ,god l$ ,jacob back to ,be!l1 & t 9 ! old place ( bless+ he reconsecrat$ himself to ! ,"l4 ,x is a revelation ( ! lov+-k9dness ( ,god t we h all ^! helps to ! recov]y ( pa/ exp]i5ces4 ,let u use !m ) rev]5ce4 ,& 9 our e>ly days let u make !m4 ,let u build alt>s ( communion :i* 9 lat] life we %all love to revisit4 ,let u make our e>ly home ! h\se ( ,god & ! gate ( heav54 ,let u multiply de$s ( s]vice :i* w make c\ntless places fragrant = all our aft] ye>s4 ,,febru>y ,! ,n9? ,,! ,,rock ,,& ,,! ,,b[+ ,,wall ,,psalm lxii4 ,"h are two symbols by :i* ! psalmi/ describes ! confid5ce ( ! righte\s4 ,he only is my rock4 ,only ye/]day ,i _h ! %elt] ( a great rock on a /orm-swept m\nta9 side4 ,! w9d tore along ! heights1 driv+ ! ra9 l hail1 b 9 ! op5+ ( ! rock our %elt] 0 complete4 ,& ! second symbol is ?is3 ,he is my high place4 ,! high place is ! home ( ! *amois1 out ( rea* ( ! arr[4 ,flee z a bird to y\r m\nta96 ,get beyond ! hunt]'s range6 ,our security is f\nd 9 l(t9ess4 ,x is our unutt]able privilege to live 9 ! heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,su* is ! confid5ce ( ! righte\s4 ,9 ?is psalm !re is also ano!r pair ( symbols describ+ ! futility ( ! wick$4 ,! wick$ is z a b[+ wall4 ,! wall is out ( p]p5dicul>1 out ( con=mity ) ! tru? ( ! plumb-l9e1 & x w assur$ly topple into ru94 ,s is x ) ! wick$3 he is build+ awry1 & he w fall into moral disa/]4 ,he is also z a tott]+ f5ce4 ,! w9d & ! ra9 dislodge ! f5ce1 x rots at its f\ndations1 & "o day x lies prone ^u ! gr\nd4 ,,febru>y ,! ,t5? ,,regi/]+ ,a ,,v]dict ,! ,"l our ,god w we s]ve1 & ,8 voice w we obey4 --,,jo%ua xxiv4 #bb-bh4 ,"h 0 a def9ite decision4 ,our p]il is t we sp5d our life 9 wav]+ & we nev] decide4 ,we are l a jury :i* is always he>+ evid5ce & nev] gives a v]dict4 ,we d mu* ?9k+1 b we nev] make up our m9ds4 ,we let our eyes w&] ov] _m ?+s1 b we make no *oice4 ,life has no crisis1 no culm9ation4 ,n[ p :o nev] decide sp5d _! days 9 hop+ to d s4 ,b ?is k9d ( life becomes a vagrancy & n a noble & illum9$ crusade4 ,we drift ?r\gh our days1 we d n /e]1 & we nev] arrive at any ri* & /ately hav54 ,x is !re=e vitally wise to make a v[ unto ! ,"l4 ,x is good to pull our loose ?9k+s toge!r & to gird up ! lo9s ( ! m9d4 ,let a man1 at "s def9ite place1 & at "s def9ite mom5t1 make ! supreme *oice ( 8 life4 ,,febru>y ,! ,elev5? ,,! ,,hill ,,c\ntry ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,,psalm cxxi4 ,!re %\ld be a hill c\ntry 9 e life1 "s great up-t[]+ peaks :i* dom9ate ! common pla94 ,!re %\ld be an upl& di/rict1 :]e spr+s are born1 & :]e riv]s ( inspiration h _! bir?4 ,i w lift up m9e eyes unto ! hills4 ,! s\l t kn[s no hills is sure to be oppress$ ) ! monotony ( ! road4 ,! inspiration to d little ?+s comes f ! pres5ce ( big ?+s4 ,x is amaz+ :at dull trifles we c get ?r\gh :5 a radiant love is ne>4 ,a noble companion%ip glorifies ! d+ie/ road4 ,& :at if t ,companion be ,god8 ,!n1 surely1 ! common r\nd & daily task h a light ?r[n ^u !m f ! beauty ( ,8 c\nt5ance4 ,! heav5lies are our salvation & our def5ce4 ,8 righte\sness is l ! great m\nta9s4 ,! m\nta9s br+ =? peace unto ,8 p4 ,,febru>y ,! ,twelf? ,,! ,,bulb ,,& ,,! ,,soil ,he t ha? ,my comm&m5ts1 & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? ,me4 --,,john xiv4 #ae-bd4 ,yes1 b h[ c ,i keep !m8 ,"s "o s5t me a bulb :i* requires a c]ta9 k9d ( soil1 b he also s5t me ! soil 9 :i* to gr[ x4 ,he s5t in/ructions1 b he also s5t p[]4 ,& :5 ,i am bidd5 to keep a comm&m5t ,i feel z ?\gh ,i h receiv$ ! bulb b n ! soil6 ,b is ?is ,god's way ( deal+ ) ,8 p8 ,i w read on if p]*ance ,i may f9d ! gift ( ! soil4 ,he t abide? 9 ,me 444 ! same br+e? =? mu* fruit4 ,t is ! gift ,i seek4 ,= ! keep+ ( ,8 comm&m5ts ! ,"l provides ,himself4 ,i am n call$ ^u to raise fruits out ( ! soil ( my own w1 out ( my own infirmity ( aspiration or desire4 ,i c re/ ev]y?+ 9 ,god6 ,i c abide 9 ,him1 & ,i may h ! holy en]gies ( ! ,godhead to produce 9 me ! fruits ( a holy & ob$i5t life4 ,! good ,"l provides bo? ! bulb & ! soil4 ,x is ! trag$y ( life t we =get ?is1 & seek to make a soil-b$ ( our own4 ,& ?us d we suff] ! calamity ( fruitless lab\r1 ! heavy drudg]y ( tasks beyond our /r5g?4 ,come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,,febru>y ,! ,?irte5? ,,grudges ,?\ %alt n be> any grudge4 --,,leviticus xix4 #aa-ah4 ,h[ se>*+ is t dem& ^u ! s\l6 ,my =giv5ess ( my bro!r is to be complete4 ,no sull5ness is to rema91 no sulky temp] :i* s easily gives bir? to ?und] & lightn+4 ,!re is to be no pa9ful alo(ness1 no assumption ( a sup]iority :i* ra9s contempt ^u ! (f5d]4 ,:5 ,i =give1 ,i am n to c>ry any p[d] =w>d on ! j\rney4 ,i am to empty out all my explosives1 all my ammunition ( ang] & rev5ge4 ,i am n to be> any grudge4 ,i _c meet ?is dem&4 ,x is altoge!r beyond me4 ,i might utt] words ( =giv5ess1 b ,i _c reveal a cle>1 bright1 blue sky )\t a t\* ( /orm brew+ any:]e4 ,b ! ,"l ( grace c d x = me4 ,he c *ange my wea!r4 ,he c create a new climate4 ,he c r5ew a "r _s )9 me1 & 9 t holy atmosph]e no?+ %all live :i* seeks to poison & de/roy4 ,grudges %all die l cl\d-spots 9 ! dawn4 ,rev5ge1 t awful creation ( ! unclean1 fev]i% s\l1 %all give place to goodwill1 ! /rong g5ial pres5ce :i* makes its home 9 ! new he>t4 ,,febru>y ,! ,f\rte5? ,,imp]fect ,,consecration ,,mat!w xix4 #af-bb4 ,! ri* "y rul] consecrat$ a "p1 b 0 unwill+ to consecrate ! :ole4 ,he hall[$ ! in* b n ! mile4 ,he w\ld g "p ( ! way1 b n to ! end4 ,& ! p]il is ^u u all4 ,we give ourselves to ! ,"l1 b we res]ve "s lib]ties4 ,we (f] ,him our h\se1 b we m>k "s rooms ,private4 ,& t ^w ,private1 d5y+ ! ,"l admission1 crucifies ,him afre%4 ,he has no joy 9 ! h\se s long z any rooms are )held4 ,dr4 ,f4 ,b4 ,mey] has told u h[ 8 e>ly ,*ri/ian life 0 m>r$ & 8 m9i/ry p>alyz$ j because he _h kept back "o key f ! bun* ( keys he _h giv5 to ! ,"l4 ,e key save "o6 ,! key ( "o room kept = p]sonal use1 & ! ,"l %ut out4 ,& ! effects ( ! incomplete consecration 7 f\nd 9 lack ( p[]1 lack ( assurance1 lack ( joy & peace4 ,! joy ( ! ,"l beg9s :5 we h& ov] ! la/ key4 ,we sit ) ,*ri/ on ,8 ?rone z soon z we h surr5d]$ all our cr[ns1 & made ,him sole & only rul] ( our life & its possessions4 ,,febru>y ,! ,fifte5? ,,! ,,witness ,,( ,,ye/]day ,,psalm lxxviii4 #a-h4 ,our ye/]days are to be ! tea*]s ( our *ildr54 ,we are to take !m ov] our road1 & %[ !m ! pitfalls :]e we /umbl$ & ! sn>es t lur$ u away4 ,& we are to %[ !m h[ we f\nd ! spr+s ( grace1 & h[ ! ,"l made ,himself kn[n to u 9 daily provid5ce & c>e4 ,we are to relate ,8 exploits1 ,8 wond]ful deal+s ) ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,we mu/ make our life witness ( ,god to our *ildr51 & :5 _! m9ds roam ov] our road !y mu/ see x radiant ) ! grace & m]cy ( ! ,"l4 ,! be/ inh]itance ,i c give my *ild is a /eadfa/ witness ( my k ( ,god4 ,! te/imony ( a light t nev] fail$ may give him ! ne$ful wisdom :5 8 own way becomes tr\bl$ ) cl\ds & d>kness4 ,& :at a /ory x is1 ?is /ory ( ! de$s ( our graci\s ,god4 ,x is full ( quick5+ = we>y & despond+ s\ls4 ,x is a p]fect res]voir ( inspiration = ^? ^: desire has fail$1 & 9 ^: lives ! wells ( impulse h become dry4 ,let u br+ =w>d ye/]day's weal? to enri* ! life ( to-day4 ,d ye n rememb] ! miracle ( ! loaves8 ,,febru>y ,! ,sixte5? ,,cr[d+ ,,out ,,god ,le/ ?\ =get4 --,,deut]onomy iv4 #e-ac4 ,t is surely ! wor/ affront we c put ^u anybody4 ,we may oppose a man & h9d] him 9 8 "w1 or we may directly injure him1 or we may ignore him1 & treat him z no?+4 ,or we may =get him6 ,opposition1 injury1 contempt1 neglect1 =getfulness6 ,surely ?is is a desc5d+ scale1 & ! la/ is ! wor/4 ,& yet we c =get ! ,"l ,god4 ,we c =get all ,8 b5efits4 ,we c easily put ,him out ( m9d4 ,we c live z ?\gh ,he 7 dead4 ,my *ildr5 h =gott5 ,me4 ,:at %all we d to escape ?is great disa/]8 ,take he$ to ?yself6 ,to take he$ is to be at ! helm & n asleep 9 ! cab94 ,x is to /e] & n to drift4 ,x is to keep our eyes on ! compass & our h&s on ! :eel4 ,x is to "k :]e we are go+4 ,we nev] delib]ately =get our ,"l2 we c>elessly drift into x4 ,take he$4 ,& keep ?y s\l dilig5tly4 ,g>d5s run to se$1 & ill we$s gr[ apace4 ,! fair ?+s are cr[d$ out1 & ! we$ reigns ev]y:]e4 ,x is ev] s ) my s\l4 ,if ,i neglect x1 ! fl[]s ( holy desire & devotion w be *ok$ by we$s ( worldl9ess4 ,god w be cr[d$ out1 & ! g>d5 ( ! s\l w become a wild]ness ( neglect & s94 ,,febru>y ,! ,sev5te5? ,,bless+s ,,& ,,curs+s ,he read all ! words ( ! law1 ! bless+s & ! curs+s4 --,,jo%ua viii4 #cj-ce4 ,we are incl9$ to read only :at pleases u1 to hug ! bless+s & to ignore ! w>n+s4 ,we bask 9 ! light1 we close our eyes to ! lightn+4 ,we rec\nt ! promises1 we %ut our e>s to ! rebukes4 ,we love ! passages :i* speak ( our ,ma/]'s g5tl5ess1 we turn away f ^? :i* reveal ,8 sev]ity4 ,& all ?is is unwise1 & !re=e unheal?y4 ,we become spiritually s(t & anmic4 ,we lack moral /am9a4 ,we are incapable ( noble hatr$ & ( holy scorn4 ,we are inv]tebrate1 & on ! evil day we are n able to /&4 ,we mu/ read all ! words ( ! law1 ! bless+s & ! curs+s4 ,we mu/ let ! ,"l brace u ) ,8 sev]ities4 ,we mu/ gaze /eadily ^u ! appall+ fe>fulness ( s91 & ^u its t]rific issues4 ,at all co/s we mu/ get rid ( ! spuri\s g5tl5ess t holds compromise ) uncleanness1 t effem9ate affection :i* is de/itute ( holy fire4 ,we mu/ seek ! love :i* burns ev]la/+ly aga9/ all s92 we mu/ seek ! g5tl5ess :i* c fi]cely grip a poison\s gr[? & te> x out to its la/ hidd5 root4 ,we mu/ seek t holy love :i* is z a consum+ fire4 ,,febru>y ,! ,eighte5? ,,! ,,subtlety ,,( ,,temptation ,,james i4 #ab-bj4 ,evil enticem5ts always come to u 9 borr[$ attire4 ,9 ! ,bo] ,w> ammunition 0 c>ri$ out 9 piano cases1 & milit>y advices 7 transmitt$ 9 ! sk9s ( melons4 ,& t is ! way ( ! enemy ( our s\ls4 ,he makes u ?9k we are receiv+ music :5 he is s5d+ explosives2 he promises life1 b 8 gift is lad5 ) ! se$s ( dea?4 ,he (f]s u lib]ty1 & he hides 8 *a9s 9 dazzl+ fl[]s4 ,?+s are n :at !y seem4 ,& s our enemy uses mirages1 & w-o'-!-wisps & t9sell$ cr[ns4 ,he lights fri5dly fires on p]il\s coa/s to sn>e u to our ru94 ,& !re=e we ne$ cle>1 sure eyes4 ,we ne$ a ref9$ moral s5se :i* c discrim9ate betwe5 ! true & ! false1 & :i* c disc]n ! enemy ev5 :5 he comes z an angel ( light4 ,& we may h ?is wisdom f ! ,god ( all wisdom4 ,by ,8 grace we may be kept morally s5sitive1 & we %all "k our foe ev5 :5 he is a long way (f4 ,,febru>y ,! ,n9te5? ,,! ,,?\ght ,,af> ,,(f ,,psalm cxxxix4 #a-ab4 ,?\ kn[e/ my ?\ght af> (f4 ,t fills me ) awe4 ,i _c f9d a hid+-place :]e ,i c s9 9 secrecy4 ,i _c build an app>5t sanctu>y & conceal evil )9 its walls4 ,i _c ) a %eep's sk9 hide ! wolf4 ,i _c wrap my jeal\sy up 9 flatt]y & keep x unkn[n4 ,?\ ,god see/ me4 ,he kn[s ! bottom ?\ght t creeps 9 ! basem5t ( my be+4 ,no?+ surprises ,god6 ,he sees all my s94 ,s am ,i fill$ ) awe4 ,?\ kn[e/ my ?\ght af> (f4 ,?is fills me also ) hope & joy4 ,he sees ! fa9te/1 weake/ desire1 aspir+ aft] goodness4 ,he sees ! smalle/ fire ( affection burn+ unc]ta9ly 9 my s\l4 ,he sees e movem5t ( p5it5ce :i* looks t[>d home4 ,he sees e little triumph1 & e alt> ,i build along life's way4 ,no?+ is ov]look$4 ,my ,god is n l a policeman1 only look+ = crimes2 ,he is ! ,god ( grace1 look+ = graces1 se>*+ = jewels to adorn ,8 cr[n4 ,s am ,i fill$ ) hope & joy4 ,,febru>y ,! ,tw5tie? ,,tamp]+ ,,) ,,! ,,label #a ,,john iii4 #d-aj4 ,s9 is transgression4 ,x is ! delib]ate climb+ ( ! f5ce4 ,we see ! trespass-bo>d1 & 9 spite ( ! w>n+ we /ride into ! =bidd5 field4 ,s9 is n ignorance1 x is int5tion4 ,we s9 :5 we are wide-awake6 ,!re are tea*]s abroad :o w\ld s(t5 words l ^!4 ,!y (f] u t]ms :i* appe> to less5 ! h>%ness ( our actions2 !y give our s9 an aspect ( innoc5ce4 ,b to alt] ! label on ! bottle does n *ange ! "* ( ! cont5ts4 ,poison is poison give x :at "n we please4 ,s9 is ! transgression ( ! law4 ,let u be on our gu>d aga9/ ! m5 ^: pockets are fill$ ) deceptive labels4 ,let u vigilantly resi/ all tea*+s :i* w\ld *lor(orm ! consci5ce4 ,let u pref] true t]ms to m]ely nice ones4 ,let u call s9 by its "r "n1 & let u tol]ate no moral conjur+ ei!r ) ourselves or ) o!rs4 ,! fir/ ess5tial 9 all moral re=mation is to call s9 s94 ,if we confess our s9 ,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s94 ,,febru>y ,! ,tw5ty-fir/ ,,grace ,,reigns6 ,,romans v4 #ab-ba4 ,:5 old ,mr4 ,hone/ came to ! riv]1 & he ent]$ ! cold wat]s ( dea?1 ! la/ words he 0 he>d to utt] by ^? :o /ood on ! %ore 7 ^!3--,grace reigns6 ,all ?r\gh 8 pilgrimage old ,mr4 ,hone/ _h be5 9 ,emmanuel's l& :]e grace reign$ night & day4 ,x 0 ?r\gh grace t he _h f\nd ! way ( life4 ,x 0 ?r\gh grace t he _h be5 deliv]$ f ! bea/s & pitfalls ( ! road4 ,x 0 grace t _h giv5 him lilies ( peace1 & spr+s ( refre%m5t1 & ! f9e air t inspir$ him 9 difficult tasks4 ,& 9 dea? he /ill f\nd grace ab\nd+1 & ! ,"l ( ! *ang+ road 0 also ,"l ( ! d>k wat]s ?r\gh :i* he pass$ into ! radiant glories ( ! cl\dless day4 ,9 e y>d ( a fai?ful pilgrimage we %all f9d ! decrees ( sov]eign love4 ,we are nev] 9 ali5 c\ntry4 ,grace reigns 9 e hill & valley1 ?r\gh e gre5 pa/ure & ov] e rugg$ road1 9 e mom5t ( ! day ( life1 & 9 ! la/ %>p passage ?r\gh ! transi5t night ( dea?4 ,,febru>y ,! ,tw5ty-second ,,! ,,?ree ,,g>d5s ,,revelation xxii4 #a-ad4 ,! ,bible op5s ) a g>d54 ,x closes ) a g>d54 ,! fir/ is ! ,p>adise t 0 lo/4 ,! la/ is ,p>adise rega9$4 ,& betwe5 ! two !re is a ?ird g>d51 ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,& x is ?r\gh ! unspeakable bitt]ness & desolation ( ,ge?semane t we f9d aga9 ! glori\s g>d5 ?r\gh :i* fl[s ! riv] ( wat] ( life4 ,)\t ,ge?semane no ,new ,j]usalem6 ,)\t its my/]i\s & unfa?omable night no bless$ sunrise ( et]nal hope6 ,we 7 reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( ,8 ,son4 ,we are always 9 dire p]il ( reg>d+ our r$emption lightly4 ,we hold x *eaply4 ,privileges easily come to be e/eem$ z rights4 ,& ev5 grace itself c lose ! /r5g? ( heav5ly fav\r & c be receiv$ & us$ z our due4 ,ge?semane c ,i =get8 ,yes1 ,i c2 & 9 ! =getfulness ,i lose ! sacr$ awe ( my r$emption1 & ,i miss ! real glory ( ,p>adise rega9$4 ,ye are n y\r own2 ye are b\ght ) a price4 ,t is ! remembrance t keeps ! _s l[ly1 & t fills ! he>t ) love = ,him ^: ,i am1 & :om ,i ought to s]ve4 ,,febru>y ,! ,tw5ty-?ird ,,! ,,process ,,& ,,! ,,end ,ye h se5 ! end ( ! ,"l3 t ! ,"l is v pitiful1 & ( t5d] m]cy4 --,,james v4 #g-aa4 ,& s we are bidd5 to be pati5t4 ,we mu/ wait to ! end ( ! ,"l4 ,! ,"l's ends are atta9$ ?r\gh v my/]i\s means4 ,sometimes ! means are 9 contra/ to ! ends4 ,he works t[>d ! h>ve/ ?r\gh w9t]'s fro/ & sn[4 ,! mak] ( *a/e & delicate porcela9 rea*es 8 lovely ends ?r\gh an awful mort>1 :]e ! raw mat]ial ( bone & clay is p\nd$ into a cream4 ,9 t mort>-*amb] we h no h9t ( ! f9i%$ w>e4 ,b be pati5t1 ev5 9 ?is *amb] ( affliction ! w>e is on ! way to glory6 ,& s x is ) ! m9i/ries ( our ,"l4 ,he leads u ?r\gh discords into h>monies1 ?r\gh opposition into union1 ?r\gh adv]sities into peace4 ,8 means ( grace are processes1 sometimes g5tle1 sometimes sev]e2 & our folly is to assume t we h rea*$ ,8 ends :5 we are only on ! way to !m4 ,! end ( ! ,"l is v pitiful1 & ( t5d] m]cy4 ,be pati5t1 !re=e1 until x %all be spok5 ( !e & me1 ,& ,god saw t x 0 good4 ,,febru>y ,! ,tw5ty-f\r? ,,mov+ ,,t[>ds ,,daybreak ,he ha? br\ght me into d>kness1 b n into light4 --,,lam5tations iii4 #a-i4 ,b a man may be 9 d>kness1 & yet 9 motion t[>d ! light4 ,i 0 9 ! d>kness ( ! subway1 & x 0 close & oppressive1 b ,i 0 mov+ t[>d ! light & fragrance ( ! op5 c\ntry4 ,i ent]$ into a tunnel 9 ! ,black ,c\ntry 9 ,engl&1 b ! motion 0 cont9u$1 & we em]g$ amid fields ( lovel9ess4 ,& !re=e ! great ?+ to rememb] is t ,god's d>knesses are n ,8 goals2 ,8 tunnels are means to get some:]e else4 ,yes1 ,8 d>knesses are appo9t$ ways to ,8 light4 ,9 ,god's keep+ we are always mov+1 & we are mov+ t[>ds ,emmanuel's l&1 :]e ! sun %9es1 & ! birds s+ night & day4 ,!re is no /agnancy = ! ,god-direct$ s\l4 ,he is ev] guid+ u1 sometimes ) ! delicacy ( a glance1 sometimes ) ! firm] m9i/ry ( a grip1 & ,he moves ) u always1 ev5 ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,!re=e1 be pati5t1 my s\l6 ,! d>kness is n ?y b\rn1 ! tunnel is n ?y abid+ home6 ,he w br+ !e out into a l>ge place :]e ?\ %alt "k ! lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,,febru>y ,! ,tw5ty-fif? ,,! ,,fre% ,,eye ,8 compassions fail n3 !y are new e morn+4 --,,lam5tations iii4 #bb-cc4 ,we h n to live on ye/]day's manna2 we c ga!r x fre% to-day4 ,compassion becomes /ale :5 x becomes ?\ghtless4 ,x is new ?\ght t keeps our pity /rong4 ,if our p]ception ( ne$ c rema9 vivid1 z vivid z ?\gh we _h nev] se5 x be=e1 our sympa?ies w nev] fail4 ,! fre% eye insures ! s5sitive he>t4 ,& our ,god's compassions are s new because ,he nev] becomes accu/om$ to our ne$4 ,he always sees x ) an eye t is nev] dull$ by ! commonplace2 ,he nev] becomes bl9d ) mu* see+6 ,we c look at a ?+ s (t5 t we cease to see x4 ,god always sees a ?+ z ?\gh ,he 7 see+ x = ! fir/ "t4 ,?\1 ,god1 see/ me1 & ,8 compassions fail n4 ,& if my compassions are to be l a riv] t nev] kn[s dr\ght1 ,i mu/ cultivate a fre%ness ( sight4 ,! horrible c lose its horrors4 ,! daily trag$y c become ! daily commonplace4 ,my neighb\r's ne$s c become z famili> z my furniture1 & ,i may nev] see ei!r ! "o or ! o!r4 ,& !re=e mu/ ,i ask ! ,"l = ! daily gift ( disc]n+ eyes4 ,"l1 t ,i may receive my sight4 ,& ) an always newly-awak5$ int]e/ may ,i reveal ! compassions ( ! ,"l6 ,,febru>y ,! ,tw5ty-six? ,,! ,,cell>s ,,( ,,affliction ,,psalm xxxiv4 #i-bb4 ,samuel ,ru!r=d us$ to say t :5ev] he f\nd himself 9 ! cell>s ( afflictions he us$ to look ab\t = ! ,k+'s w9e4 ,he w\ld look = ! w9e-bottles ( ! promises & dr9k ri* draughts ( vitaliz+ grace4 ,& surely t is ! be/ deliv]ance 9 all affliction1 to be made s spiritually exhil>ant t we c rise above x4 ,i might be tak5 out ( affliction1 & em]ge a poor slave & weakl+4 ,i might rema9 9 affliction1 & yet be k+ 9 ! seem+ s]vitude1 m ?an conqu]or 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,x is a great ?+ to be l$ ?r\gh gre5 pa/ures & by /ill wat]s2 ,i ?9k x is a great] ?+ to h a table prep>$ be=e me 9 ! pres5ce ( m9e enemies4 ,x is good to be able to s+ 9 ! sunny noon2 x is bett] /ill to be able to s+ songs 9 ! night4 ,& ?is deliv]ance may always be ours 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! ,"l may n smoo? out our circum/ances1 b we may h ! regal "r ( peace4 ,he may n save u f ! sorr[s ( a newly-cut grave1 b we may h ! glori\s /r5g? ( ! immortal hope4 ,god w enable u to be ma/]s ( all our circum/ances1 & none %all h a deadly hold ^u u4 ,,febru>y ,! ,tw5ty-sev5? ,,! ,,might ,,( ,,frailty ,,psalm cv4 #bc-cf4 ,t is ! wond] ( wond]s1 t ! ,almighty ,god w use frail humanity z ! vehicles ( ,8 p[]1 & w make ,moses & ,a>on %9e ) reflect$ glory4 ,man c s5d an electric curr5t into a fragile c>bon film & make x inc&esc5t4 ,he c s5d 8 voice across a cont95t1 & make x speak on a di/ant %ore4 ,& ! ,"l ,god c d wond]s comp>$ ) :i* ^! are only z ! dimme/ dreams4 ,he c s5d ,8 holy p[] into human spee*1 & ! words c wake ! dead4 ,he c s5d ,8 virtue into ! human w1 & its /r5g? c %ake ! ?rones ( iniquity4 ,he c s5d ,8 love into ! human he>t1 & ! p[] ( its affection c capture ! bitt]e/ foe4 ,& s ! ^w impossible becomes itself impossible :5 ! s\l ( man is 9 fell[%ip ) ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,! pliant w becomes an iron pill>4 ,! weak he>t becomes z a def5d$ city :5 x is ! home ( ,god4 ,dumb lips become ! ?rones ( my/]i\s eloqu5ce :5 t\*$ ) div9e inspiration4 ,,febru>y ,! ,tw5ty-eigh? ,,! ,,te/ ,,( ,,fulness ,,deut]onomy viii4 #a-aj4 ,& ?\ %alt eat & be full1 & ?\ %alt bless ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,fulness is surely a m se>*+ te/ ?an want4 ,fulness induces sleep & =getfulness4 ,_m a man fights a good fight ) ,apollyon 9 ! n>r[ way1 :o lapses into sleepy indiff]5ce on ! ,en*ant$ ,gr\nd4 ,m5 (t5 sit d[n to a full table )\t grace4 ,pa9 cries out to ,god1 :ile boi/]\s heal? /rides along 9 he$lessness4 ,yes1 x is our fulness t con/itutes our dire/ p]il4 ,?is 0 ! iniquity ( ,sodom1 fulness ( bread & abundance ( idl5ess4 ,& s our te/s may come on ! sunny day4 ,a nation's supreme te/s may come 9 its prosp]ity4 ,! sun%9e may d m damage ?an ! lightn+4 ,! s\l may falt] ev5 9 ,beulah l&1 :]e ! sun %9es night & day4 ,pray] mu/ n1 !re=e1 t>ry until sickness & adv]sity come4 ,we mu/ pray )\t ceas+ 9 ! cl\dless noon1 le/ we are /rick5 ) ! arr[ t flie? by day4 ,we mu/ seek ! et]nal /r5g? :5 no app>5t enemy cr\*es at our gate1 & :5 our easy road is l9$ ) luxuriant fl[]s & fruit4 ,,febru>y ,! ,tw5ty-n9? ,,inv9cible ,,reliance ,,hebrews xi4 #ag-bb4 ,acc\nt+ t ,god 0 able4 ,t is ! fai? t makes moral h]oes4 ,t is ! fai? t prompts mighty v5tures & crusades4 ,x is fai? 9 ,god's will+ness & ability to r$eem ,8 promises4 ,x is fai? t if ,i d my "p ,he w mo/ assur$ly d ,84 ,x is fai? t ,he _c possibly fail4 ,x is fai? t :5 ,he makes a promise ! money is already 9 ! bank4 ,x is fai? t :5 ,he s5ds me into ! wild]ness ! secret h>ve/ is already ripe f :i* ,he w give me daily bread4 ,x is fai? t all ?+s are n[ ready1 & 9 t fai? ,i w face ! app>5tly impossible task4 ,& ?us ! impossible leads me to ! prep>$4 ,! des]t leads me to fields :ite already4 ,! h>d call to sacrifice leads me to ! lamb 9 ! ?icket4 ,god is able1 & ,he is nev] beh9d ! "t4 ,! critical ne$ unveils ,8 grace4 ,fai? goes out on ?is inv9cible reliance4 ,x is ! assurance ( ?+s hop$ =4 ,& by fai? x inh]its ^! ?+s & is ri* & /rong 9 _! possession4 ,,m>* ,! ,fir/ ,,ov]*>g+ ,,! ,,he>t ,,luke xxi4 #be-cf4 ,"h is a great p]il4 ,our he>ts may be ov]*>g$ ) surfeit+1 & drunk5ness1 & c>es ( ?is life1 & s t day come ^u y unaw>es4 ,our mode ( liv+ may s5d our spirits to sleep4 ,yes1 we may s ill-use our bodies t ! wat*man sleeps at 8 po/6 ,we c ov]-eat1 & dim our moral sight4 ,a man's daily meals h vital relation%ip ) 8 vision ( ! ,"l4 ,if ,i w\ld h a cle> _s ,i mu/ n ov]burd5 ! fle%4 ,& !re=e am ,i bidd5 to take he$ to myself4 ,i mu/ ex]cise common s5se1 ! mo/ important ( all ! s5ses4 ,i mu/ put a bridle ^u my appetite1 & hold x 9 subjection to my ,"l4 ,& ,i mu/ wat*6 ,! devil is surpass+ly cunn+1 &1 if he c1 he w mix an opiate ev5 ) ! sacram5tal w9e4 ,he w lure me among ! w9some poppies1 & put me into a p]il\s sleep4 ,& ,i mu/ pray6 ,i h a great & glori\s ,def5d]6 ,let me humbly yet confid5tly use ,him1 & ,i %all be deliv]$ f ! sn>es ( appetite1 & f ! b5umb+ influ5ce ( all excess4 ,,m>* ,! ,second ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,cross ,,john x4 #aa-ah4 ,i lay d[n my life4 ,9 t supreme sacrifice all o!r sacrifices turn pale4 ,9 ! p[] ( t sacrifice ! blacke/ guilt f9ds =giv5ess4 ,its en]gies seek out ! ru9$ & desolate life ) glori\s (f] ( r5ewal4 ,:5 ! ,"l laid d[n ,8 life ! entire race f\nd a new beg9n+4 ,our hope is born at ! ,cross4 ,x is !re t ! burd5 ( our s9 rolls away4 ,9 ,8 night we f9d daybreak4 ,:5 ,he said1 ,x is f9i%$1 our s\l c\ld s+1 ,life is begun4 ,& s pilgrims ga!r at ! ,cross4 ,songs are he>d !re1 ! sweete/ ev] sung by mortal tongues4 ,& ! p[] ( ! ,cross nev] wanes4 ,its glori\s grace rea*es ! s\l to-day z 9 ! e>lie/ days4 ,x inspires ! despair+ he>t4 ,x trans=ms ! m9d4 ,x remakes ! tissues ( ! w4 ,!re is no %att]$ p[] t ! p[] ( ! ,cross _c re/ore4 ,we are complete 9 ,him4 ,9 ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ ,i glory1 ,t[]+ o'er ! wrecks ( "t2 ,all ! light ( sacr$ /ory ,ga!rs r\nd its head sublime4 ,,m>* ,! ,?ird ,,prep>+ ,,= ,,! ,,bride ,,john xiv4 #a-ad4 ,our ,"l has prep>$ a place4 ,x is ! ,bridegroom gett+ ! h\se ready = ! bride4 ,&1 !re=e1 ! prep>ations are n made grudg+ly & ) sl[ reluctance4 ,ev]y?+ is ( ! be/1 & done ) ! swift delight ( love4 ,come1 = all ?+s are n[ ready4 ,& our ,"l w fet* ,8 bride to ! prep>$ place4 ,i am ! way4 ,we become s wrapt up 9 ,him t no?+ else c\nts4 ,i once travell$ ?r\gh ! ,black ,c\ntry ) a fasc9at+ fri5d1 & ,i nev] saw x6 ,& we c become s absorb$ 9 our glori\s ,bridegroom t we %all be almo/ oblivi\s ( adv]se circum/ances :i* may beset u4 ,yes1 ev5 ?is is possible3 ,he t believe? 9 ,me %all nev] see dea?6 ,i w receive y unto ,myself4 ,! la/ obscur+ veil is to be r5t1 & we are to see ,him face to face4 ,& t w be home1 = t w be satisfaction & peace4 ,! deepe/ hung] ( ! s\l w be gratifi$ 9 a glori\s cont5tm5t1 & we %all f9d t ! half ha? n be5 told4 ,,m>* ,! ,f\r? ,,! ,,great ,,companion ,,john xiv4 #ae-ca4 ,& s ev5 ! road is to h ! home-feel+ 9 x4 ,i w n leave y orphans4 ,yes2 !re is to be some?+ ( home ev5 9 ! way to x4 ,i f9d some?+ ( ,devon%ire ev5 9 ,dorset%ire2 ,%rop%ire gives me a ta/e ( ,wales4 ,my ,"l w n leave me com=tless4 ,heav5 runs ov]1 & ,i f9d its b\nty be=e ,i arrive at its gate4 ,! ,valley ( ,baca becomes a well4 ,& !re are to be wond]ful visions to spe$ ! pilgrim's feet4 ,i w manife/ ,myself unto him4 ,at unexpect$ corn]s ! glory w break6 ,we %all be assum+ t we h pick$ up a common travell]1 & sudd5ly we %all discov] x is ! ,"l1 = ,he w be made kn[n to u 9 ! break+ ( bread4 ,& at _m ris+s ( ! road1 :]e ! climb+ is /iff & burd5some1 we %all be inspir$ ) _m a glori\s view1 & we %all see ! l& t is v f> (f4 ,! "o condition is1 t ,i keep ,8 ^w4 ,if ,i am ob$i5t1 ,he w appe> unto me1 & ! humdrum road w %9e ) miracles ( grace4 ,,m>* ,! ,fif? ,,! ,,t5t ,,& ,,! ,,build+ #b ,,cor9?ians v4 #a-i4 ,at pres5t we live 9 a t5t--! e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle4 ,& (t5 ! t5t is v rickety4 ,!re are r5ts ?r\gh :i* ! ra9 ent]s1 & x trembles om9\sly 9 ! great /orm4 ,"s t5ts are frail f ! v beg9n+1 half-rott5 :5 !y are put up1 & !y h no def5ce ev5 aga9/ ! breeze4 ,b ev5 ! /ronge/ t5t becomes wea!r-worn & ?readb>e1 & 9 ! long run x falls 9 a heap6 ,& :at !n8 ,we %all ex*ange ! frail t5t = ! solid h\se6 ,if ! e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle be dissolv$1 we h a build+ ( ,god1 a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,:5 we are unclo!d we %all f9d ourselves clo!d ) our h\se :i* is f heav54 ,! glory ( ?is transition c only be confess$ by ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,to awake1 & discov] t ! creak+1 break+ cords are left beh9d1 t all ! leakages are ov]1 t we are no long] expos$ to ! cutt+ w9d1 t pa9 is pass$1 & sickness1 & dea?--?is mu/ be a wond] ( inconceivable ec/asy6 ,& abs5t f ! body we %all be pres5t ) ! ,"l4 ,,m>* ,! ,six? ,,home-,,life ,,9 ,,god ,,john xvii4 #bj-bf4 ,! home-life 9 ,god is to be a life ( p]fect union--,i 9 !m1 & ,?\ 9 ,me4 ,home is only ano!r "n = union4 ,x is ! p]fect fusion ( life ) life1 ! h>moniz+ ( diff]5ces z _m diff]5t notes comb9e to =m ! my/]y ( *oral song4 ,& s w x be 9 ! home-l&6 ,our manifold individualities w be reta9$1 b we %all fit into "o ano!r1 & 9 ! p]fect h>mony we %all he> ! new song ( heav54 ,& we are to prep>e t union by ! contemplation ( ! glory ( ! ,"l4 ,t !y may behold ,my glory4 ,yes1 & we c beg9 to d t n[4 ,we c lift our eyes away f ! ugly compromises ( m5 & fix !m ^u ! radiant hol9ess ( ! ,"l4 ,we c look away f ! dirty ,alp9e village & gaze ^u ! virg9 sn[ ( ! uplift$ heights4 ,look+ unto ,jesus6 ,& 9 t contemplation we %all mo/ assur$ly become trans=m$4 ,i h giv5 unto !m ! glory :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me4 ,t is our wond]ful possibility4 ,= !e & me is ?is prize (f]$1 we c awake 9 ,8 lik5ess4 ,,m>* ,! ,sev5? ,,?+s ,,miss+ ,,9 ,,heav5 ,,revelation xxi4 #a-g4 ,:at a numb] ( conspicu\s abs5ces !re are to be 9 ! home-l&6 ,no m sea6 ,john 0 9 ,patmos1 & ! sea roll$ betwe5 him & 8 k9sm54 ,! sea 0 a m9i/] ( e/rangem5t4 ,b 9 ! home-c\ntry e cause ( sep>ation is to be done away1 & ! family life is to be "o ( inconceivable intimacy4 ,no m sea6 ,& no m pa96 ,its "w is done1 & !re=e ! work] is put away4 ,:5 ! build+ is complet$ ! scaffold+ may be remov$4 ,:5 ! pati5t is 9 good heal? ! m$ic9e bottles c be disp5s$ )4 ,& s %all x be ) pa9 & all its att5dants4 ,! inhabitant nev] says3 ',i am sick6' ,& no m dea?6 ,! la/ enemy t %all be de/roy$ is ,dea?4 ,yes1 he1 too1 %all drop 8 scy!1 & 8 lax h& %all de/roy no m = ev]4 ,dea? himself %all die6 ,& all ?+s t h %>$ 8 "w %all die ) him4 ,! =m] ?+s h pass$ away4 ,! w$d+-peal :i* welcomes ! ,lamb's bride w r+ ! fun]al knell ( ,dea? & all 8 sable company4 ,,m>* ,! ,eigh? ,,! ,,citiz5s ,,( ,,! ,,home-,,l& ,,revelation vii4 #i-ag4 ,! citiz5 ( ! home-l& we>s :ite robes4 ,8 habits are p]fectly clean4 ,& ! purity :i* he we>s is a ,div9e gift & n a human accompli%m5t4 ,x _c be atta9$ by self-sacrifice2 x is ours ?r\gh ! sacrifice ( our ,"l4 ,!y h wa%$ _! robes & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,& e citiz5 ( ! home-l& be>s a palm 9 8 h&4 ,x is ! emblem ( conque/ & sov]eignty4 ,by ! grace ( ,*ri/ !y h be5 lift$ above self & s91 & ! devil1 & dea?1 & made to sit ) ,him on ,8 ?rone4 ,! palm is ! heav5ly symbol t all _! spiritual enemies are "u _! feet4 ,& e citiz5 ( ! home-l& takes "p 9 ! new song4 ,! home-folk are !re=e "o 9 purity1 "o 9 self-conque/1 & "o 9 praise4 ,salvation unto our ,god :i* sitte? ^u ! ?rone6 ,9 t melody ( ?ankfulness _! union is deep5$ & enri*$4 ,& we1 too1 c beg9 n[ to we> ! :ite robe6 ,& ev5 n[ c we c>ry ! palm6 ,& ev5 n[ we c jo9 9 ! song ( ceaseless praise4 ,,m>* ,! ,n9? ,,ne>+ ,,home6 #b ,,timo?y iv4 #a-h4 ,"h is a mo/ valiant pilgrim ne>+ home6 ,by ! m]cy ( ,*ri/ he c look back ^u a brave day1 & !re's a f9e hopeful light 9 ! ev5+ sky4 ,he has f\ght well6 ,i h f\ght a good fight4 ,& 8 has be5 a h>d field4 ,! enemy has ev] reg>d$ him z a lead] 9 ! army ( ! ,"l & aga9/ him has ! fi]ce/ fight be5 wag$4 ,b he has nev] lo/ or /a9$ 8 flag4 ,& he has run well6 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse4 ,!re 0 no melan*oly turn+ back :5 ! fev]i% />t _h cool$4 ,!re 0 no %r9k+ :5 ! bit+ w9d ( malice & p]secution swept across 8 track4 ,on & on he ran1 ) increas+ spe$ & ard\r1 until he rea*$ ! goal4 ,& well _h he gu>d$ 8 treasure6 ,i h kept ! fai?4 ,he 0 ! cu/odian ( unse>*able ri*es1 & he wat*$1 day & night1 le/ any inf]nal burgl> %\ld despoil him ( 8 weal?4 ,he gu>d$ 8 gospel1 8 lib]ty1 8 hope1 z ! s5t9els gu>d ! cr[n jewels 9 ! ,t[]4 ,& n[ ! h>d day is ne>ly ov]4 ,h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness :i* ! ,"l w give me at t day4 ,,m>* ,! ,t5? ,,exaltation ,,by ,,sep>ation #b ,,cor9?ians vi4 #aa-ah4 ,:5 we turn away f ! _w1 & leave x1 we ourselves are n left to desolation & orphanhood4 ,:5 we come out f among !m ! ,"l receives u6 ,he is wait+ = u4 ,! new companion%ip is ours ! mom5t ! old companion%ip is end$4 ,i w n leave y com=tless4 ,:at we h lo/ is comp5sat$ by inf9ite & et]nal ga94 ,we h lo/ ! :ole _w & ga9$ ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/4 ,& !re=e sep>ation is exaltation4 ,we leave ! muddy pleasures ( ,sodom & we dr9k ( ! riv] ( ,8 pleasures4 ,we leave ! g>i% day1 & all ! fev]i% life ( ,vanity ,fair1 & ,he make? u to lie d[n 9 gre5 pa/ures1 ,he leade? u beside ! /ill wat]s4 ,we leave a transi5t s5sation1 we receive ! bread ( et]nity4 ,we =feit fireworks1 we ga9 ! />s6 ,:at fools we are1 & bl9d6 ,we pref] ! scor*$ des]t ( ,sodom to ! g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,we pref] a l\d reputation to noble "*4 ,we pref] delirium to joy4 ,we pref] human applause to ! praise ( ,god4 ,we pref] a fad+ g>l& to ! cr[n ( life4 ,"l1 t we may receive our sight6 ,,m>* ,! ,elev5? ,,good ,,& ,,bad ,,roads ,,psalm i4 ,!re is no?+ breaks up m spe$ily ?an a badly-made road4 ,e season is its enemy & works = its de/ruction4 ,fi]ce heat & int5se/ cold bo? /rive = its undo+4 ,& ! way ( ! ungodly is an appall+ly bad road4 ,!re is rott5ness 9 its f\ndations1 & !re is built into x wood1 & hay1 & /ubble1 ,h[ c x /&8 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l brea!? ^u x1 & x is surely br\ght to n\ght4 ,all ! =ces ( hol9ess are pl$g$ to its de/ruction1 & !y %all pick x to pieces1 & %all scatt] its elem5ts to ! w9ds4 ,i am ! way6 ,t road rema9s s\nd 9 all g5]ations4 ,*ang+ circum/ances _c affect its /ability4 ,x is pro( aga9/ e tempe/1 & aga9/ ! mo/ viol5t heat4 ,x is a road 9 :i* little *ildr5 c walk 9 happ9ess & 9 :i* old p c walk 9 peace4 ,x is firm 9 ! day ( life1 & x is absolutely sure 9 ! h\r ( dea?4 ,x nev] yields6 ,?\ ha/ set my feet ^u a rock & ha/ e/abli%$ my go+s4 ,?is is ! way1 walk ye 9 x4 ,,m>* ,! ,twelf? ,,! ,,com+ ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,luke xvii4 #bb-cb4 ,9 a c]ta9 v real way ! ,"l is com+ e mom5t4 ,& ! great art ( ,*ri/ian liv+ is to be able to disc]n ,him :5 ,he arrives4 ,he may appe> z ! village c>p5t]2 or we may suppose ,him to be "o ( ! g>d5]s1 & we may mi/ake ,8 appe>+6 ,he may meet u 9 "s l[ly duty1 or 9 "s seem+ly unpleasant task4 ,he may %9e 9 ! *e]9ess ( "s triumph1 or :isp] to u 9 a message ( good news4 ,i come aga94 ,& if our eyes are op5 we %all see ,him com+ cont9ually4 ,x is by ?is p]ception t ! value ( our life is measur$ & weigh$4 ,b ,he w also come aga9 sudd5ly1 :5 ! s\l w be translat$ into unkn[n climes4 ,he w come aga9 9 ! sable robes ( dea?4 ,%all we "k ,him8 ,w our eyes be s ke5 & true t we %all be able to pi]ce ! d>k veil & say ,x is ! ,"l6 ,?is has be5 ! joyful exp]i5ce ( c\ntless multitudes4 ,:5 ! summons came _! s\ls w5t =?1 n z victims to enc\nt] dea?1 b z ! bride to meet ! bridegroom6 ,!y _h intimacy ) ,him 9 life2 !y _h glori\s fell[%ip ) ,him 9 dea?6 ,,m>* ,! ,?irte5? ,,sickness ,,among ,,*ri/',s ,,fri5ds ,,john xi4 #a-af4 ,& s sickness c ent] ! circle ( ! fri5ds ( ! ,"l4 ,he :om ,?\ love/ is sick4 ,my sicknesses d n mean t ,i h lo/ ,8 fav\r4 ,! %ad[ is ,81 z well z ! sun%9e4 ,:5 ,he removes me f ! gl>e ( boi/]\s heal? x may be because ( "s spiritual f]n :i* ne$s ! m9i/ry ( ! %ade4 ,?is sickness is 444 = ! glory ( ,god4 ,some?+ beautiful w spr+ out ( ! %ad[$ seclusion1 some?+ :i* %all spread abroad ! "n & fame ( ,god4 ,&1 !re=e1 ,i d n wond] at ! ,"l's delay4 ,he did n ha/5 away to ! sick fri5d3 ,he abode two days /ill 9 ! same place :]e ,he 04 ,%all ,i put x l ?is3 ! awak+ bulbs 7 n yet ready = ! bright] light--j a little m %ade6 ,we are impati5t to get heal?y2 ! ,"l desires t we become holy4 ,our physical sickness is cont9u$ 9 ord] t we may put on spiritual /r5g?4 ,& !re are o!rs besides sick ,laz>us conc]n$ 9 ! sickness3 ,i am glad = y\r sakes ,i 0 n !re4 ,! disciples 7 includ$ 9 ! div9e s*eme4 ,_! spiritual welf>e 0 to be affect$ by x4 ,let me ev] rememb] t ! circle affect$ by sickness is always wid] ?an ! pati5t's b$4 ,& may ,god be glorifi$ 9 all6 ,,m>* ,! ,f\rte5? ,,ev5 ,,n[6 ,,john xi4 #ag-ca4 ,let me consid] ?is m>vell\s confession ( ,m>?a's fai?4 ,i "k t ev5 n[1 :atsoev] ,?\ wilt ask ( ,god1 ,god w give x ,!e6 ,m>k ! ev5 n[6 ,laz>us 0 dead1 & x 0 midnight 9 ! desolate home4 ,b ev5 n[6 ,beautiful x is :5 a s\l's mo/ awful crises are ! seasons ( its mo/ radiant fai?6 ,beautiful x is :5 our lamp %9es /eadily 9 ! tempe/1 & :5 our spiritual confid5ce rema9s un%ak5 l a glori\sly root$ tree4 ,beautiful x is :5 9 our midnight m5 c he> ! /ra9s ( ! ev5 n[6 ,& let me consid] ! wond] ( ! ,div9e response4 ,i am ! resurrection & ! life4 ,a fai? l ,m>?a's w always w9 ! ,savi\r's be/4 ,& "h is an ov]:elm+ be/ be=e :i* we c only b[ 9 sil5t homage & awe4 ,he is ! ,f\nta9 9 :om ! /agnant brook %all f9d curr5cy aga94 ,he is ! ,life 9 :om ! fall5 dead %all rise to _! feet aga94 ,& :at is ?is8 ,:osoev] live? & believe? 9 ,me %all nev] die6 ,we %all g to sleep1 b we %all nev] ta/e ! bitt]ness ( dea?4 ,9 ! v act ( clos+ our mat]ial eyes we %all op5 our spiritual eyes1 & f9d ourselves at home6 ,,m>* ,! ,fifte5? ,,jesus ,,at ,a ,,grave ,,john xi4 #cb-de4 ,"h is ,jesus weep+4 ,jesus wept4 ,:y did ,he weep8 ,p]haps ,he wept out ( %e] sympa?y ) ! te>s ( o!rs4 ,& p]haps1 too1 ,he wept because "s ( our te>s 7 ne$less4 ,if we 7 bett] m5 we %\ld "k m ( ! love & purpose ( our ,"l1 & p]haps _m ( our te>s w\ld be dri$4 ,/ill1 "h is ! sweet & he>t5+ evangel4 ,he sympa?izes ) my grief6 ,nev] a bitt] te> is %$ )\t my ,"l %>+ ! tang & ! pang4 ,"h is ,jesus pray+6 ,fa!r1 ,i ?ank ,!e t ,?\ ha/ he>d ,me4 ,!n x is n s mu* a pray] z a ?anksgiv+4 ,he gives ?anks = :at ,he is ab\t to receive4 ,is ?is my way8 ,p]haps ,i d x be=e ,i take a meal4 ,d ,i d x be=e ,i beg9 to live ! day8 ,9 ! morn+ d ,i ?ank my ,god = :at ,i am ab\t to receive8 ,c ,i confid5tly give ?anks be=e ,i receive ! gifts ( ,god1 be=e ! di%-cov]s are remov$8 ,c ,i tru/ ,him8 ,& "h is ,jesus comm&+1 clo!d 9 sov]eign p[]3 ,laz>us1 come =?6 ,t is ! same voice :i* 9 ! beg9n+ creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,,m>* ,! ,sixte5? ,,! ,,nemesis ,,( ,,bigotry ,,john xi4 #df-eg4 ,a fe>ful nemesis waits ^u ! _s ( bigotry4 ,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes has said t bigotry is l ! pupil ( ! eye1 ! m light y p\r into x ! m x contracts4 ,! scribes & ,ph>isees became small] m5 ! m ! ,"l reveal$ ,8 glory4 ,9 ! rais+ ( ,laz>us !y saw no?+ ( ! glory ( ! resurrection life1 no?+ ( ! joy ( ! reunit$ family1 no?+ ( ! graci\s m9i/ry ( ! ,"l6 ,d>kness _h bl9d$ _! eyes4 ,& x is also ! nemesis ( bigotry to be bitt]1 cruel1 & viol5t4 ,!y s\ght to kill ! ,giv] ( life6 ,x is ! m9i/ry ( light to rip5 & sweet5 ! dispositions4 ,! fruit ( ! light is 9 all goodness4 ,x is ! m9i/ry ( ! d>kness to make m5 s\r & unsympa!tic1 & rev5geful1 & to s p]v]t ! he>t z to make x a m9i/] ( poison & dea?4 ,& yet1 h[ p[]less is bigotry 9 ! long run6 ,x c no m /ay ! progress ( ! ,k+dom ?an ,k+ ,canute c\ld *eck ! fl[+ tide6 ,bigotry slew ! ,"l1 & ,he rose aga96 ,& s x ev] is4 ,tru? cru%$ to e>? %all rise aga92 ! et]nal ye>s ( ,god are h]s4 ,,m>* ,! ,sev5te5? ,,! ,,commonplace ,,( ,,dea? ,,luke vii4 #aa-ah4 ,dea? is nev] a commonplace4 ,we nev] become s accu/om$ to fun]als z n to see !m4 ,ev]ybody sees ! m\rnful procession g along ! /reet4 ,a mom5t>y awe /eals ov] ! flippant ?\ght1 & = "o brief season ! sup]ficial op5s into ! inf9ite abyss4 ,& yet1 :ile a ?\s& are arre/$1 only a few are compassionate4 ,!re c be awe )\t pity2 !re c be int]e/ )\t s]vice4 ,:5 ?is humble fun]al tra9 trudg$ out ( ! city ( ,na9 our ,"l halt$1 & ,8 he>t melt$6 ,!re 0 an a*+ void1 & ,he long$ to fill x4 ,!re 0 a ble$+1 brok5 he>t1 & ,he ye>n$ to /& & heal x4 ,he f\nd ,8 own joy 9 remov+ ano!r's te>s1 ,8 own satisfaction 9 ano!r's peace4 ,! ,"l ha? visit$ ,8 p6 ,t is :at ! p said1 & ,i d n wond] at ! say+6 ,& let me1 too1 be a humble visitor 9 ! tr\bl$ ways ( m56 ,let my he>t be a well ( sweet compassion to all ! sons & daught]s ( grief6 ,l ,b>nabas1 let me be a son ( consolation4 ,,m>* ,! ,eighte5? ,,s]5ity ,,9 ,,! ,,tempe/ ,,job xix4 #bc-bg4 ,p]haps ,i am ak9 to ,job 9 hav+ exp]i5c$ ! pressure ( calamity4 ,i h felt ! %ock ( adv]se circum/ances1 & ! h\se ( my life has trembl$ 9 ! convulsion4 ,or dea? has be5 to my door & has return$ aga9 & aga91 & e "t he has left me weep+6 ,all ,god's bill[s h gone ov] me6 ,v]ily1 ,i c take my place by ! patri>* ,job4 ,b c ,i %>e 8 witness1 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?8 ,h ,i a calm assurance t my rul] is n caprice1 & t my com+s & go+s are n det]m9$ by unfeel+ *ance8 ,:5 dea? knock$ at my door1 did ,i "k t ! ,k+ _h s5t him8 ,:5 "s *]i%$ s*eme toppl$ into ru91 _h ,i any ?\ght t ! ,"l's h& 0 conc]n$ 9 ! %ak+8 ,ev5 :5 my circum/ances are dubi\s1 & ,i _c trace a graci\s purpose1 d ,i "k t my ,v9dicator live?1 & t "s day ,he w ju/ify all ! happ5+s ( ! tr\bl$ road8 ,i w pay = ?is graci\s confid5ce4 ,i w\ld h a firm /ep ev5 among disappo9tm5ts2 yea1 ,i w\ld s+ songs 9 ! night6 ,,m>* ,! ,n9ete5? ,,dea? ,,z ,,my ,,s]vant ,,revelation xx4 #a-f4 ,ev5 n[ ,i w\ld rise f ! dead4 ,ev5 n[ ,i w\ld "k ! p[] ( ,8 resurrection4 ,ev5 n[ ,i w\ld ta/e ! rapture ( ! dea?less life4 ,& ?is is my glori\s pr]ogative 9 grace4 ,yes1 ev5 n[ ,i c be ris5 ) ,*ri/1 & dea? %all no m h dom9ion ov] me6 ,& yet ,i mu/ die6 ,yes1 b ! old enemy %all n[ be my fri5d4 ,he w n be my ma/]1 b my s]vant4 ,he %all j be ! port]1 to op5 ! door into my ,fa!r's h\se1 into ! home ( unspeakable bless$ness & glory4 ,dea? %all n hurt me6 ,i h se5 a little *ild fall asleep :ile out 9 ! /reets ( ! city1 & ! k9d nurse has tak5 *>ge ( ! sleep]1 & :5 ! little "o awak$ %e 0 at home1 & %e op5$ h] eyes ^u h] "m's face4 ,s %all x be ) all :o are alive 9 ,*ri/1 & :o h ris5 f a spiritual grave4 ,!y %all j fall into a brief sweet sleep1 & g5tle dea? %all u%] !m into ! glory ( ! endless day4 ,,m>* ,! ,tw5tie? ,,! ,,"l ,,is ,,at ,,h&6 ,ye "k n :at h\r y\r ,"l do? come4 --,,mat!w xxiv4 #db-ea4 ,!n let me always live z ?\gh my ,"l 7 at ! gate6 ,let me arrange my affairs on ! assumption t ! next to lift ! lat* w be ! ,k+4 ,:5 ,i am out ) my fri5d1 walk+ & talk+1 let me assume t j r\nd ! corn] ,i may meet ! ,"l4 ,& s let me practise meet+ ,him6 ,said a "m to me "o day conc]n+ h] long-abs5t boy3 ,i lay a place = him at e meal6 ,8 seat is always ready6 ,may ,i n d ?is = my ,"l8 ,may ,i n make a place = ,him 9 all my affairs--my *oices1 my pleasures1 my times ( bus9ess1 my season ( re/8 ,he may come j n[2 let ,8 place be ready6 ,if ,he delay1 ,i mu/ n become c>eless4 ,if ,he give me fur!r lib]ty1 ,i mu/ n take lib]ties ) x4 ,"h is ! gold5 pr9ciple1 ev] to live1 ev] to ?9k1 ev] to "w z ?\gh ! ,"l _h already arriv$4 ,= inde$1 ,he has1 & :5 ! veil is r5t ,i %all f9d ,him at my side4 ,,m>* ,! ,tw5ty-fir/ ,,9 ,,! ,,gold5 ,,city ,,isaiah lii4 #a-ab4 ,& s ^! are ! glories ( ! gold5 city4 ,!re is wakefulness4 ,awake6 awake6 ,9 ! gold5 city none w be asleep4 ,ev]ybody w be bright-ey$1 cle>-m9d$1 look+ ^u all beautiful ?+s ) fre% & ready receptiv5ess4 ,! eyes ( !m t see %all n be dim4 ,!re is /r5g?4 ,put on ?y /r5g?6 ,!re w be no brok5 wills 9 ! gold5 city1 & no brok5 he>ts4 ,no "o w walk ) a limp6 ,ev]ybody w g ) a brave /ride z to ! /ra9s ( a b&4 ,& no "o w tire ( liv+1 & ! inhabitant nev] says1 ,i am sick4 ,& !re is beauty4 ,put on ?y beautiful g>m5ts4 ,b>e /r5g? might n be attractive4 ,b /r5g? clo!d 9 beauty is a v graci\s ?+4 ,! t5d] mosses on ! granite make x w9some4 ,/r5g? is companionable :5 x is unit$ ) grace4 ,9 ! gold5 city !re w be t5d] s5tim5t z well z rigid conviction4 ,& ^! glories w be our def5ce4 ,a positive virtue is our be/ ramp>t aga9/ vice4 ,a robu/ heal? is ! be/ protection aga9/ ! epidemic4 ,! pr9ce ( ?is _w come?1 & he ha? no?+ 9 me4 ,,m>* ,! ,tw5ty-second ,,c\nsel ,,& ,,might ,,psalm cxix4 #cc-dj4 ,! psalmi/ prays = an illum9$ und]/&+4 ,tea* me1 ,o ,"l1 ! way ( ,?y /atutes4 ,we are s prone to be *ildr5 ( ! twilight1 & to see ?+s out ( _! true proportions4 ,!re=e d we ne$ to be daily taught4 ,i mu/ g into ! s*ool ( ! ,"l1 & 9 docility ( _s ,i mu/ sit at ,8 feet4 ,o1 tea* me1 ,"l1 tea* ev5 me6 ,& ! psalmi/ prays = rectifi$ incl9ations4 ,incl9e my he>t unto ,?y te/imonies4 ,we s (t5 h ! wrong bias1 ! fatal ta/e1 & our desires are all aga9/ ! w ( ! ,"l4 ,if only my lean+s 7 t[>d ! ,"l h[ swift my progress w\ld be6 ,i /rive to walk aft] hol9ess1 :ile my incl9ations are 9 ! realm ( s94 ,& s ,i ne$ a clean m\?1 ) an appetite = ! beautiful & ! true4 ,bless$ are !y t hung] aft] righte\sness4 ,& ! psalmi/ prays = a /r5u\s w4 ,make me to g 9 ! pa? ( ,?y comm&m5ts4 ,he is pray+ = g1 = moral p]si/5ce1 = p[] to cra% ?r\gh all ob/acles :i* may imp$e 8 heav5ly progress4 ,& su* is my ne$4 ,good ,"l1 end[ me ) a w l an iron pill>1 & help me to /& 9 ! evil day4 ,,m>* ,! ,tw5ty-?ird ,,! ,,d>k ,,betrayal ,,john xviii4 #a-ad4 ,our ,ma/] 0 betray$ by a disciple1 "o ( ! twelve4 ,! bl[ came f "o ( ,8 own h\sehold4 ,! _w employ$ a fri5d to execute its d>k design4 ,& s our intimacy ) ,*ri/ may be our p]il2 our v association may be made our temptation4 ,! devil w\ld r ga9 "o belong+ to ! inn] circle ?an a ?\s& :o /& confess$ z ! fri5ds ( ! _w4 ,:at am ,i do+ 9 ! k+dom8 ,c ,i be tru/$8 ,or am ,i 9 ! pay ( ! evil "o8 ,& our ,ma/] 0 betray$ 9 ! g>d5 ( pray]4 ,9 ! mo/ hall[$ place ! betray] gave ! mo/ unholy kiss4 ,he br\ght 8 defilem5t into ! mo/ awe-inspir+ sanctu>y ! _w has ev] kn[n4 ,& s may x be ) me4 ,i c k9dle ! unclean fire 9 ! *ur*4 ,i c /ab my ,"l :5 ,i am on my knees4 ,:ile ,i am 9 app>5t devotion ,i c be 9 league ) ! p[]s ( d>kness4 ,& ?is d>k betrayal 0 = money6 ,! ,"l ( ,glory 0 b>t]$ = ?irty pieces ( silv]6 ,& ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,judas & _m m5 is t !y (t5 sell _! ,"l = less6 ,f ! p[] ( ,mammon1 & f ! bl9dness :i* falls ^u 8 victims1 good ,"l1 deliv] me6 ,,m>* ,! ,tw5ty-f\r? ,,9 ,,ge?semane ,,luke xxii4 #ci-df4 ,surely ?is is ! v ,holy ( ,holies6 ,x 7 well = u to fall on our knees & be sil5t unto ! ,"l4 ,i w\ld quietly li/5 to ! awful words1 ,remove ?is cup f ,me6 & ,i w\ld li/5 aga9 & aga9 until nev] aga9 d ,i hold a *eap religion4 ,x is 9 ?is g>d5 t we le>n ! real values ( ?+s1 & come to "k ! price at :i* our r$emption 0 b\ght4 ,no "o c rema9 9 ,ge?semane & reta9 a frivol\s & flippant _s4 ,& !re appe>$ unto ,him an angel f heav51 /r5g!n+ ,him4 ,i "k t angel6 ,he has be5 to me4 ,he has br\ght me angel's food1 ev5 heav5ly manna4 ,always & ev]y:]e1 :5 my s\l has surr5d]$ itself to ! ,div9e w1 ! angel comes1 & my s\l is refre%$4 ,! lay+ d[n ( self is ! tak+ up ( ,god4 ,:5 ,i lose my w ,i ga9 ! ,inf9ite4 ,! mom5t ( surr5d] is also ! mom5t ( conque/4 ,:5 ,i consecrate my weakness ,i put on /r5g? & maje/y l a robe4 ,& :5 ,he rose up f ,8 pray]--:at !n8 ,j ?is1 ,he 0 quietly ready = any?+1 ready = ! betray+ kiss1 ready = crucifixion4 ,arise1 let u be go+4 ,,m>* ,! ,tw5ty-fif? ,,! ,,fe> ,,( ,,man ,,john xviii4 #ae-bg4 ,& ?is is ! disciple :o _h be5 surnam$ ,! ,rock6 ,our ,"l look$ into ! morr[1 & ,he saw ,simon's "*1 compact$ by grace & discipl9e into a texture t\gh & firm z granite4 ,b !re is n mu* granite "h6 ,pet] is yet loose & yield+2 m l a b5d+ re$ ?an an un%akable rock4 ,a s]vant girl :isp]s1 & 8 timid he>t fl+s a lie to 8 lips & he d5ies 8 ,"l4 ,pet] d5i$ ! ,ma/]1 n because he covet$ money1 b because he fe>$ m54 ,he 0 n seek+ cr[ns1 b escap+ fr[ns4 ,he 0 n clut*+ at a g>l&1 b avoid+ a sword4 ,x 0 n av>ice b c[>dice :i* det]m9$ 8 ways4 ,he %rank f crucifixion6 ,he saw a possible cross1 & ) a great lie he pass$ by on ! o!r side4 ,b ! ,"l has n done ) ,pet]4 ,he is /ill 9 ! mak+4 ,"s day he w ju/ify 8 new "n4 ,"s day we %all f9d x writt53 ,:5 !y saw ! boldness ( ,pet]1 !y m>vell$6 ,once a maid c\ld make him tremble4 ,n[ he c /& 9 high places1 /eadfa/ & unmovable6 ,f ! _s ( c[>dice & f all temporis+1 & f ! unholy fe> ( man1 deliv] me1 good ,"l6 ,,m>* ,! ,tw5ty-six? ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,k+s ,,john xviii4 #bh-ch4 ,:at a /range ,k+ our ,"l appe>s1 claim+ my/ic sov]eignty1 & yet betray$ by a false fri5d6 ,& yet1 ev5 9 ,8 app>5t subjection ,8 maje/ic k+l9ess /&s reveal$4 ,:5 ,i wat* ! demean\rs ( ,pilate & ,jesus1 ,i c see v cle>ly :o x is :o is on ! ?rone2 ,pilate we>s ! out] trapp+s ( royalty1 b my ,"l's is ! p[] & ! glory4 ,pilate fusses ab\t 9 a little brief au?ority1 b my ,"l /&s possess$ ( a s]5e dom9ion4 ,ev5 at ,pilate's judgm5t b> ,jesus is ! ,k+4 ,b ,8 k+dom is n ( ?is _w4 ,& !re=e ?is ,k+ is unlike e o!r ,k+4 ,he seeks ,8 possessions n by fight+1 b by light+2 n by co]cion1 b by con/ra9t4 ,8 s]vants d n g =? ) swords1 b ) lamps2 n to drive ! peoples1 b to lead !m4 ,8 visible ?rone is a cross1 & ,8 conque/s are made 9 ! p[] ( sacrifice4 ,& s ,8 armam5ts are ! ,tru?1 & ! ,tru? alone4 ,= ?is cause came ,i into ! _w1 t ,i %\ld be> witness unto ! ,tru?4 ,:5 ! ,tru? w9s & wooes1 ! triumph is la/+4 ,g>l&s won by ! sword p]i% be=e ! ev5+4 ,to be "o ( ! ,k+'s subjects is to %>e ,8 nature4 ,ev]yone t is ( ! tru? he>e? ,my voice4 ,,m>* ,! ,tw5ty-sev5? ,,! ,,sil5ce ,,( ,,jesus ,he answ]$ him no?+6 --,,luke xxiii4 #a-ab4 ,& yet1 ,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y6 ,yes1 b ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u ! ask+4 ,ev5 9 ! realm ( music !re is a rud5ess ( approa* :i* leaves true music sil5t4 ,:e!r ! g5ius ( music is to answ] u or n dep5ds ^u our t\*4 ,h]od's t\* 0 wrong1 & !re 0 no response4 ,h]od 0 flippant1 & ! ,et]nal 0 dumb4 ,& ,i1 too1 may "q a sil5t ,"l4 ,9 ! spiritual realm an idle curiosity is nev] p]mitt$ to see ! cr[n jewels4 ,frivol\sness nev] goes away f ! royal ,pres5ce ri* ) surprises ( grace4 ,?y t\* has /ill its anci5t p[]6 ,s x has1 b ! heal+ t\* is ! graci\s response to ! t\* ( fai?4 ,%e t\*$ ,him1 &4446 ,& ,h]od 444 mock$ ,him4 ,t 0 ! real _s beh9d ! eag] curiosity4 ,& ,i1 too1 may mock my ,"l6 ,i may b[ be=e ,him1 & array ,him 9 app>5t royalty1 :ile all ! "t my _s is full ( flippancy & je]s4 ,i may lu/ily s+3 ,cr[n ,him ,"l ( all1 :ile ,i w n recognize ,8 rights on a s+le squ>e foot ( ! soil ( my inh]itance4 ,& ?is x is to be ! k9sman ( ,h]od4 ,& ?is1 too1 w be ! issue2 ! heav5s w be z brass1 & ! ,"l w answ] u no?+4 ,,m>* ,! ,tw5ty-eigh? ,,! ,,*oice ,,( ,,b>abbas ,,luke xxiii4 #ac-bd4 ,b>abbas r ?an ,*ri/6 ,! de/roy] ( life r ?an ! ,giv] ( life6 ,?is 0 ! *oice ( ! p2 & x is a *oice :i* has (t5 /a9$ & defil$ my own life4 ,:5 ,i *oose rev5ge r ?an =giv5ess1 ,i am pref]r+ ,b>abbas to ,*ri/4 ,= rev5ge is a murd]]1 :ile =giv5ess is a heal] & savi\r ( m54 ,b h[ (t5 ,i h s5t ! sweet heal] to ! cross1 & welcom$ ! murd]] )9 my gate6 ,:5 ,i *oose c>nal passion be=e hol9ess1 ,i am pref]r+ ,b>abbas to ,*ri/4 ,= is !re any murd]] s de/ructive z c>nality8 ,& hol9ess /&s wait+1 ready to make me beautiful ) ! wondr\s g>m5ts ( grace4 ,b ,i spurn ! angel1 & op5 my door to ! bea/4 ,! devil is always solicit+ my s]vice1 & ! devil is a murd]] f ! beg9n+4 ,h ,i nev] pref]r$ him1 & s5t my ,"l to be crucifi$ afre%1 & put ,him to an op5 %ame8 ,aga9 let me pray--= all my unholy & un:olesome *oices1 = all my pref]5ce ( ! murd]]1 =give me1 good ,"l6 ,,m>* ,! ,tw5ty-n9? ,,my/ic ,,al>m-,,bells ,,mat!w xxvii4 #ai-be4 ,pilate 0 w>n$4 ,pilate's wife _h a dream1 & 9 ! dream %e _h glimpses ( reality1 & :5 %e awoke h] s\l 0 tr\bl$4 ,h ?\ no?+ to d ) t j man6 ,& ,i1 too1 h my/]i\s w>n+s :5 ,i am tread+ p]il\s ways4 ,sometimes ! w>n+ comes f a fri5d4 ,sometimes ! angel ( ! ,"l /&s 9 ! way = an adv]s>y4 ,my consci5ce r+s l\dly l an al>m-bell 9 ! dead ( night4 ,yes1 ! w>n+s are cle> & p]t95t1 b4446 ,pilate ignor$ ! w>n+1 & h&$ ! ,"l to ! rev5geful w ( ! prie/s4 ,pilate defil$ 8 he>t1 & !n he wa%$ 8 h&s6 ,:at a petty attempt to escape ! c]ta9 issues6 ,& yet we h %>$ 9 ! small evasion4 ,we h crucifi$ ! ,"l1 & !n we we> a crucifix4 ,we violate ! _s1 & !n we d rev]5ce to ! lett]4 ,we h& ! ,"l ov] to be crucifi$1 & !n we practise ! po/ures & gait ( ! sa9ts4 ,yes1 we h all s\ght an escape 9 out] c]emony f ! nemesis ( our %ameful de$s4 ,my s\l1 att5d ?\ to ! my/ic w>n+s1 & play ! man6 ,,m>* ,! ,?irtie? ,,! ,,victory ,,( ,,meekness #a ,,pet] ii4 #ag-be4 ,!n ,i may be n only ! betray]1 b ! betray$4 ,9 my inn] circle !re may be a fri5d :o w play me false1 & h& me ov] to ! wolves4 ,:at !n8 ,j ?is--,i mu/ imitate ! grace ( my ,"l1 & consid] ,him4 ,!re mu/ be no viol5t retaliation4 ,:5 ,he 0 revil$1 ,he revil$ n aga94 ,! fire ( rev5ge may s+e or ev5 scor* my enemy1 b x w d f> m damage to ! furniture ( my own s\l4 ,aft] e indulg5ce 9 v5geful passion "s preci\s p]sonal possession has be5 de/roy$4 ,! fact ( ! matt] is1 ?is fire _c be kept burn+ )\t mak+ fuel ( ! priceless furni%+s ( ! s\l4 ,heat n a furnace = y\r foe s hot t x d s+e y\rself4 ,!re mu/ be a s]5e committal ( ! s\l to ! /rong keep+ ( ! ,et]nal ,god4 ,he committ$ ,himself to ,him t judge? righte\sly4 ,?is is ! way ( peace1 z ?is is ! way ( victory4 ,if ev] ! enemy is to be conqu]$ ?is mu/ be ! mode ( ! conque/4 ,:5 m5 p]secute u1 let u re/ m implicitly 9 our ,god4 ,,m>* ,! ,?irty-fir/ ,,at ,,! ,,cross6 ,,mat!w xxvii4 #ch-ej4 ,let me li/5 to ! ribald je]s :i* 7 flung ^u my ,"l4 ,& let me li/51 n z a judge1 b z "o :o has be5 9 ! company ( ! call\s cr[d4 ,= ,i1 too1 h mock$ ,him6 ,i h said3 ,hail1 ,k+6 & ,i h b[$ be=e ,him1 b x has be5 mock & empty homage6 ,i h sung3 ,cr[n ,him ,"l ( all6 b !re has be5 no real recognition ( ,8 sov]eignty2 m9e has be5 a mock coronation4 ,f ! seat ( ! mock]1 deliv] me1 good ,"l6 ,& let me /& ne> ! cross :ile t awful voice ( desolation r5ds ! heav5s4 ,my ,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8 ,9 t agoniz+ cry ,i am l$ to ! real he>t ( ! atonem5t4 ,my ,savi\r 0 /&+ :]e ,8 believ]s w nev] /&4 ,t 0 ! real dea?1 ! dea? ( an inconceivable ab&onm5t4 ,& ,he di$ = me6 ,he s di$ 9 ord] t ,i may nev] ta/e dea?4 ,he t live? & believe? 9 ,me %all nev] die4 ,e believ] w g to sleep1 & ?r\gh a %ort sleep he w wake 9 ! glory ( ! ,et]nal ,pres5ce4 ,b he w nev] die3 no1 nev] die6 ,,april ,! ,fir/ ,,! ,,%ad[ ,,( ,,! ,,cross ,,luke xxiii4 #cc-dg4 ,look at our ,"l 9 relation to ,8 foes4 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d6 ,_! bitt]ness has n embitt]$ ,him4 ,! milk ( human k9dness 0 /ill sweet4 ,no?+ c\ld s\r our ,"l1 & conv]t ,8 goodwill into malice1 ,8 s]5e b5efic5ce into wild rev5ge4 ,& h[ is x ) me8 ,are my foes able to maim my _s z well z my body8 ,d !y w9 _! end by mak+ me a small] man8 ,or am ,i magnanim\s ev5 on ! cross8 ,& look at our ,"l 9 relation to ! p5it5t ?ief4 ,to-day %alt ?\ be ) ,me 9 ,p>adise4 ,!re 0 no self-c5tr$ness 9 our ,savi\r's grief4 ,he 0 ! good ,physician1 ev5 :5 ,8 body 0 mangl$ on ! cross4 ,he heal$ a brok5 he>t ev5 9 ! v pangs ( dea?4 ,:5 !re 0 d>kness ov] all ! e>?1 ,he let ! light ( ! morn+ into ! he>t ( a desolate ?ief4 ,&1 good ,"l1 graci\sly help me to d likewise6 ,& all ?is amaz+ graci\sness is expla9$ 9 our ,"l's relation to ,8 ,fa!r4 ,fa!r1 into ,?y h&s ,i comm5d ,my _s6 ,yes1 ev]y?+ is !re6 ,:5 ,i & ,my ,fa!r are "o1 my _s w rema9 sweet z ! violet & pure z ! dew4 ,,april ,! ,second ,,on ,,him6 ,! ,"l ha? laid on ,him ! iniquity ( u all4 --,,isaiah liii4 ,let me tell a dream :i* 0 giv5 by night to "o ( my de>e/ fri5ds4 ,he beheld a /up5d\s range ( glori\s sun-lit m\nta9s1 ) _! l[] slopes enfold$ 9 :ite mi/4 ,"l1 he cri$1 ,i pray t ,i may dwell ^u ^? heights6 ,?\ mu/ fir/ desc5d into ! vale1 a voice repli$4 ,into ! vale he w5t4 ,& d[n !re he f\nd himself surr\nd$ ) all mann] ( fi]ce1 ugly1 loa?some ?+s4 ,z he look$ ^u !m he saw t !y 7 ! inc>nations ( 8 own s9s6 ,!re !y 71 s9s long ago committ$1 %[+ _! ?reat5+ tee? be=e him6 ,!n he he>d "s ,"o approa*+1 & in/9ctively he knew x 0 ! ,"l6 ,& he felt s a%am$ t he drew a cloak ov] 8 face1 & /ood 9 sil5ce4 ,& ! ,pres5ce came ne>] & ne>]1 until ,he1 too1 /ood sil5t4 ,aft] a :ile my fri5d ma/]$ suffici5t c\rage to lift ! corn] ( 8 cloak & look out ^u ! ,pres5ce3 & lo6 all ! loa?some ?+s 7 on ,him6 ,! ,"l _h laid on ,him ! iniquity ( u all4 ,,april ,! ,?ird ,,! ,,/one ,,roll$ ,,away ,,m>k xvi4 #a-h4 ,i am always wond]+ :o w roll away ! /one6 ,!re is a great ob/acle 9 ! way1 & my frailty is incompet5t to its removal4 ,& lo6 :5 ,i arrive at ! place ,i f9d t ! angel has be5 be=e me1 & ! ob/acle is gone6 ,& ,i w\ld t ,i might le>n wisdom to-day f ! miracle ( ye/]day4 ,let me n be conf\nd$ ab\t a new /one :5 ,i "k t my fe>s ab\t ! old "o _h no f\ndation4 ,& !n ! "y man at ! sepul*re6 ,he is a type ( et]nal y\?1 & he is sitt+ s]5ely 9 a r\t$ grave4 ,he repres5ts ! un)]+ 9 ! v home ( corruption4 ,& ?is1 too1 is my hope6 ,x is m9e 9 ,*ri/ to put on incorruption1 & ?r\gh a brief sleep to become clo!d ) immortal y\?4 ,!re ev]la/+ spr+ abides1 & nev] )]+ fl[]s6 ,& ,i may h ! assurance ( ! com+ glory ev5 n[4 ,ev5 n[ may ,i ta/e ! heav5ly fea/1 & we> "s ( ! unfad+ fl[]s ( ! glorifi$4 ,yes1 ev5 n[ my leaf ne$ n )]1 & my hopes may rema9 un%ak5 ?r\gh all my tr\bl$ ye>s4 ,,april ,! ,f\r? ,,! ,,resurrection ,,morn+ ,,mat!w xxviii4 #a-ae4 ,let me rev]5tly m>k ! happ5+s ( ?is mo/ wond]ful morn4 ,x began to dawn4 ,yes1 t 0 ! fir/ significance ( ! resurrection4 ,x 0 a new day = ! _w4 ,ev]y?+ 0 to be se5 9 a new light4 ,ev]y?+ 0 to we> a new face--,god1 & heav51 & life1 & duty1 & dea?6 ,all ?+s are become new4 ,& !re 0 a great e>?quake4 ,yes1 & ?is 0 significant ( ! trem5d\s upheaval impli$ 9 ! resurrection4 ,! k+dom ( ! devil 0 upheav$ f its f\ndations4 ,all ! boa/$ pomp ( 8 %[y empire 0 turn$ upside d[n4 ,i beheld ,satan fall+6 ,& ! angel roll$ away ! /one4 ,& t1 too1 is significant ( ! resurrection4 ,! awful b>ri] 0 roll$ away1 & ! grave became a ?or\ghf>e6 ,?is is ! ,"l's do+2 x is m>vell\s 9 our eyes4 ,& !re 0 fe> & great joy4 ,& m+l$ awe & gladness1 a rev]5tial delight4 ,,april ,! ,fif? ,,! ,,empty ,,tomb ,,luke xxiv4 #a-ab4 ,t empty tomb means ! conque/ ( dea?4 ,! ,captive prov$ mighti] ?an ! captor4 ,he em]g$ f ! prison z ! ,"l ( ! prison1 & dea? reel$ at ,8 go+4 ,9 ! ris5 ,savi\r dea? is de?ron$2 he takes 8 place at ! foot/ool to d ! bidd+ ( 8 sov]eign ,"l & ,k+4 ,& t empty tomb means ! conque/ ( s94 ,s9 _h done its wor/1 & _h fail$4 ,all ! =ces ( hell _h be5 ralli$ aga9/ ! ,"l1 & above !m all ,he rose triumphant & glorifi$4 ,a little :ile ago ,i discov]$ a spr+4 ,i tri$ to *oke x4 ,i heap$ s& & gravel ^u x2 ,i pil$ /ones above x6 ,& ?r\gh !m all x em]g$1 noiselessly & irresi/ibly1 a radiant resurrection6 ,& s ! empty tomb becomes ! symbol ( a ?or\ghf>e betwe5 life 9 "t & life 9 ! un%ad[$ ,pres5ce ( our ,god4 ,dea? is n[ l a %ort tunnel :i* is ne> my home2 ,i c look ?r\gh x & see ! o!r side6 ,9 ! ris5 ,"l dea? becomes transp>5t4 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,,april ,! ,six? ,,fir/-,,h& ,,k ,,( ,,*ri/ ,la/ ( all ,he 0 se5 ( me also4 --#a ,,cor9?ians xv4 #a-aa4 ,& by t vision ,saul ( ,t>sus 0 trans=m$4 ,& s1 by ! m9i/ry ( a ris5 ,"l we h receiv$ ! gift ( a transfigur$ ,paul4 ,! resurrection glory fell ^u him1 & he 0 glorifi$4 ,9 t sup]lative light he discov]$ 8 s91 8 error1 8 ne$1 b he also f\nd ! dynamic ( ! immortal hope4 ,se5 ( me also6 ,c ,i1 too1 calmly & confid5tly claim ! exp]i5ce8 ,or am ,i altoge!r dep5d+ ^u ano!r man's sight1 & are my own eyes unillum9$8 ,9 ^! realms ! witness ( he>-says c\nts = no?+2 he only speaks ) arre/+ p[] :o has se5 = himself4 ,saye/ ?\ ?is ?+ ( ?yself1 or did o!rs tell x !e ( ,me8 ,t is ! "q :i* is ask$1 n only by ! ,ma/]1 b by all :o he> u tell ! /ory ( ! ris5 ,"l4 ,has ,he be5 se5 ( !e also8 ,my ,savi\r1 ,i humbly pray ,!e to give me fir/-h& k ( ,!e4 ,let me be a witness :o c say1 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?6 ,be=e all ! d\bts & hesitancies ( man enable me to answ]1 ,h ,i n se5 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l8 ,,april ,! ,sev5? ,,if ,,*ri/ ,,7 ,,dead6 #a ,,cor9?ians xv4 #ab-bf4 ,if ,*ri/ be n ris56 ,t is ! mo/ appall+ if :i* c be flung into ! human m9d4 ,if x obta9s lodg+ & ent]ta9m5t1 all ! faire/ hopes ( ! s\l )] away l t5d] buds :i* h be5 nipp$ by %>p fro/6 ,see h[ !y fade6 ,y\r fai? is va94 ,x has no m /r5g? & p]man5cy ?an ,jonah's g\rd4 ,nay1 x has really nev] be5 a liv+ ?+6 ,x has be5 a pa!tic delusion1 beautiful1 b empty z a bubble1 & collaps+ at ,joseph's tomb4 ,ye are yet 9 y\r s9s4 ,! hope ( =giv5ess & reconciliation is /rick51 & !re is no?+ left b a c]ta9 fe>ful look+-= ( judgm5t4 ,nemesis has only be5 hid+ beh9d a scre5 ( decorat$ falsehoods1 & %e w pursue u to ! bitt] end4 ,we are ( all m5 ! mo/ mis]able4 ,joy w\ld fall & die l a fatally w\nd$ l>k4 ,! song w\ld cease f our s\ls4 ,! holy place w\ld become a tomb4 ,b n[ is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead6 ,yes1 let me f9i% on t ^w4 ,t gives me morn+1 & melody1 & holy m]rim5t t kn[s no end4 ,april ,! ,eigh? ,,my ,,inh]itance ,,9 ,,! ,,ris5 ,,"l #a ,,pet] i4 #a-i4 ,9 my ris5 ,"l ,i am born into a liv+ hope1 a hope n only vital1 b vitaliz+1 s5d+ its my/ic1 vivify+ influ5ces ?r\gh e highway & by-way ( my s\l4 ,9 my ris5 ,"l m9e is an inh]itance incorruptible4 ,x is n expos$ to ! gnaw+ too? ( "t4 ,mo? & ru/ c n impair ! treasure4 ,x w n gr[ less z ,i gr[ old4 ,its glories are z invuln]able z my ,"l4 ,9 my ris5 ,"l m9e is an inh]itance 444 undefil$4 ,!re is no alloy 9 ! f9e gold4 ,! ,k+ w give me ( ,8 be/4 ,br+ =? ! be/ robe1 & put x on him4 ,! holie/ ideal proclaims my possibility1 & =etells my ultimate atta9m5t4 ,heav5's w9e is n to be mix$ ) wat]4 ,i am to awake 9 ,8 lik5ess4 ,& m9e is an inh]itance 444 t fade? n away4 ,x %all n be z ! g>l&s (f]$ by m5--gre5 to-day & to-morr[ s]e & yell[4 ,its leaf also %all n )]4 ,x %all always reta9 its fre%ness1 & %all (f] me a cont9ually fre% delight4 ,& ^! are all m9e 9 ,him6 ,?\1 ,o ,*ri/1 art all ,i want4 ,,april ,! ,n9? ,,! ,,ev]-,,liv+ ,,"l ,,revelation i4 #i-ah4 ,let me take ! simple words1 & quietly gaze into ! wond]ful dep?s ( _! fa?omless simplicity4 ,an old villag] us$ to tell me x w\ld /r5g!n my eyes if ,i look$ long into deep wells4 ,& x w assur$ly /r5g!n ! eyes ( my s\l to gaze into wells l ^!4 ,i am ,he t live?4 ,:at a m>vell\s trans=mation x work$ ^u ,dr4 ,dale1 :5 "o day1 9 8 /udy1 x fla%$ ^u him1 z nev] be=e1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is alive6 ,*ri/ is alive6 he repeat$ aga9 & aga91 until ! cl>ion music fill$ all ! rooms 9 8 s\l4 ,*ri/ is alive6 ,& 0 dead4 ,yes1 ! ,"l has gone "r ?r\gh t d>k place4 ,!re are footpr9ts1 & !y are ! footpr9ts ( ! ,conqu]or1 all along ! road4 ,*ri/ leads me ?r\gh no d>k] room ?an ,he w5t ?r\gh be=e4 ,&1 behold1 ,i am alive = ev] m4 ,jesus has conqu]$ dea? & all its p[]s4 ,nev] m w x sit on a transi5t ?rone4 ,its p[] is brok51 its /+ has lo/ its poison1 !re isn't a boa/ left 9 its app>5tly omnivor\s m\?6 ,:]e's ?y victory1 ,o grave8 ,& "h is ! gospel = me--,because ,i live ye %all live also4 ,,april ,! ,t5? ,,resurrection-,,light ,if we believe t ,jesus di$ & rose aga94444 --#a ,,!ssalonians iv4 #ac-ah4 ,t is ! ea/]n light :i* fills ! valley ( "t ) wond]ful beams ( glory4 ,x is ! great dawn 9 :i* we f9d ! promise ( our own day4 ,ev]y?+ we>s a new face 9 ! light ( our ,"l's resurrection4 ,i once wat*$ ! dawn on ! ,ea/ ,coa/ ( ,engl&4 ,be=e !re 0 a grey /reak 9 ! sky ev]y?+ 0 held 9 grimme/ gloom4 ,! toil ( ! two fi%+-boats seem$ v sombre4 ,! sleep+ h\ses on ! %ore look$ ! abodes ( dea?4 ,!n came grey light1 & !n ! sun1 & ev]y?+ 0 transfigur$6 ,e w9d[ 9 e cottage caught ! reflect$ glory1 & ! fi%+-boats glitt]$ 9 morn+ radiance4 ,& ev]y?+ is transfigur$ 9 ! ,ris5 ,*ri/4 ,ev]y?+ is lit up :5 ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness arises ) heal+ 9 ,8 w+s4 ,life is lit up1 & s is dea?1 & s are sorr[ & daily lab\r & human fri5d%ips6 ,ev]y?+ cat*es ! gleam & is *ang$4 ,we are no long] ( ! night1 b ( ! day4 ,walk z *ildr5 ( light4 ,awake1 ?\ t sleepe/1 arise f ! dead1 & ,*ri/ %all %9e ^u !e4 ,,april ,! ,elev5? ,,?r\gh ,,dea? ,,to ,,life ,,romans v4 #a-aa4 ,! ,"l w5t ?r\gh dea? to make a pa? to life4 ,he desc5d$ into %ame & suff]+1 & appall+ desolation 9 ord] t ,he might op5 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 to all believ]s4 ,& ! way is n[ op56 ,!re=e1 let u h peace ) ,god4 ,let u rev]5tly & will+ly tread ! heav5ly road1 & seek ! ,k+'s pres5ce1 & gratefully accept ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,let u g1 z once rebel soldi]s1 & let u surr5d] our arms1 & at ,8 bidd+ take !m aga91 to fight 9 ,8 s]vice4 ,& let u glory 9 tribulation4 ,if we are 9 ! ,k+'s road1 at peace ) ! ,k+1 e /ormy circum/ance w be made to d u s]vice4 ,yes1 all our tr\bles w be compell$ to m9i/] to u1 to robe u1 & to adorn u1 & to make u m l ! sons & daught]s ( a royal h\se4 ,out ( ! eat] w come =? meat1 & out ( ! /rong w come =? sweetness4 ,&1 !re=e1 let u joy 9 ,god4 ,don't let u be ! ,k+'s own1 & yet m>* 9 ! sulks6 ,let u m>* to ! music ( grateful song & praise4 ,*ildr5 ( ! heav5ly ,k+1 ,z ye j\rney1 sweetly s+4 ,,april ,! ,twelf? ,,! ,,lamb ,,on ,,! ,,?rone ,9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone /ood a ,lamb z x _h be5 sla96 --,,revelation v4 #f-ad4 ,h[ /range & unexpect$ is ! figure6 ,a lamb--! supreme type ( g5tl5ess6 ,a ?rone1 ! supreme symbol ( p[]6 ,& ! "o is 9 ! v mid/ ( ! o!r4 ,! sacrificial has become ! sov]eign3 ! ,cross is ! pr9cipal "p ( ! ?rone4 ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto ,me4 ,yes1 ?is sov]eign sacrificial ,"l is to receive univ]sal homage & wor%ip4 ,e creature :i* is 9 heav5 & on ! e>? is to pay tribute at ,8 feet4 ,& ?is1 n by a t]rible co]cion1 b by a graci\s con/ra9t4 ,we are n to be driv51 we are to be drawn2 we are to move by love--compulsion3 ! ,lamb 9 ,god is to w9 ! wills ( m54 ,& ,i1 too1 may take my h>p & make melodi\s praise be=e my ,k+4 ,& ,i1 too1 may fill ! gold5 vials ) my grateful int]cession1 & heav5 %all be ! sweet] = ! od\r ( my pray]s4 ,& ,i1 too1 may s\nd my l\d ,am51 ! note ( gladsome resignation to ! sov]eign w ( ,god4 ,yes1 ev5 n[ ,i may be "o ( ! multitude :om no man c numb]1 :o1 9 a new song1 ascribe all wor?9ess to ! ,lamb t 0 sla94 ,,april ,! ,?irte5? ,,pure ,,gold ,?\ %alt ov]lay x ) pure gold4444 ,& !re ,i w meet ) !e4 --,,exodus xxv4 #aj-bb4 ,i mu/ put my be/ into my prep>ations1 & !n ! ,"l w hon\r my "w4 ,my "p is to be ( pure gold if my ,god is to dwell )9 x4 ,i mu/ n satisfy myself ) *eap flimsy & !n assume t ! ,"l w be satisfi$ ) x4 ,he dem&s my v be/ z a condition ( ,8 enri*+ ,pres5ce4 ,my pray]s mu/ be ( pure gold if ,he is to meet me !re4 ,!re mu/ be no?+ vulg> ab\t !m1 no?+ %oddy1 no?+ ha/ily con/ruct$1 no?+ ?r[n up anyh[4 ,!y mu/ be *a/e & s9c]e1 & ov]laid ) pure gold4 ,my home mu/ be ( pure gold if ,he is to meet me !re4 ,no unclean passion mu/ dwell !re1 no c>nal appetite1 no defil+ conv]sation1 no immod]at5ess 9 eat+ & dr9k+4 ,h[ c ! ,"l sit d[n at su* a table1 or make ,"o at su* a fireside8 ,let me pres5t to ,him pure gold4 ,let me (f] ,him no?+ *eap4 ,let me ev] make ! ark ( my be/1 & ! ,"l w meet me !re4 ,,april ,! ,f\rte5? ,,religion ,,z ,,m]e ,,magic ,& :5 ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l came into ! camp1 all ,israel %\t$ ) a great %\t4 --#a ,,samuel iv4 #a-aa4 ,!y 7 mak+ m ( ! ark ?an ( ! ,"l4 ,_! religion 0 deg5]at+ into sup]/ition4 ,i become sup]/iti\s :5ev] ! means ( wor%ip are p]mitt$ to eclipse ! ,object ( wor%ip4 ,i !n possess a magic in/rum5t1 & ,i =get ! holy ,"l4 ,x c be s ) pray]4 ,i may use pray] z a magic m9i/] to protect me f invasive ills4 ,i d n pray because ,i desire fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r1 b because ,i %\ld n feel safe )\t x4 ,! ark is m ?an ! ,"l4 ,x c be s ) a crucifix4 ,a crucifix may become a m]e talisman1 & s supplant ! ,"l4 ,i may we> ! ?+ & h no fell[%ip ) ! ,p]son4 ,& s may x be ) ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,i may come to reg>d x z a magic fea/1 :i* makes me immune f puni%m5t1 b n immune f s94 ,x may be a m9i/] ( safety1 b n ( hol9ess4 ,s let m9e eyes be ev] unto ! ,"l6 ,let me n be satisfi$ ) ! ark1 b let me seek ,him ^: "n is holy & ^: nature is love4 ,,april ,! ,fifte5? ,,degrad+ ,,holy ,,?+s #a ,,samuel vi4 #a-ae4 ,i mu/ rememb] t a holy ?+ c be ! m9i/] ( a plague4 ,?+s t 7 purpos$ to be b5$ictions c be *ang$ into blights4 ,! v ark ( ,god mu/ be 9 its appo9t$ place or x becomes ! means ( sickness & de/ruction4 ,s x is ) all ! holy ?+s ( ,god3 if ,i de?rone !m !y w uncr[n me4 ,x is ev5 s ) music4 ,unless ,i give x its holy sov]eignty x w become a m9i/] ( ! passions1 & ! angel )9 me is ma/]$ by a bea/4 ,let me read aga9 ,t5nyson's ,palace ( ,s91 & let me he$fully note h[ music becomes ! in/rum5t ( ignoble s5sationalism1 & aids 9 man's degradation4 ,b exalt h]1 & %e %all exalt !e4 ,x is ev5 s ) art4 ,x is purpos$ to be ! holy dwell+-place ( ,god1 b ,i c s abuse x z to make x ! ag5t ( degradation4 ,in/ead ( hall[+ ! life x w debase & impov]i% x4 ,i w !re=e rememb] t1 if ,i infr+e ! ,div9e ord]1 ,i c turn ! sacram5tal cup into a vehicle ( moral poison & spiritual blight4 ,!y mu/ be holy :o be> ! vessels ( ! ,"l4 ,,april ,! ,sixte5? ,,prie/s ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,none ought to c>ry ! ark ( ,god b ! ,levites4 --#a ,,*ronicles xv4 #a-c1 #aa-ae4 ,!re are prep>$ p = prep>$ (fices4 ,! ,"l w fit ! man to ! function1 ! ano9t$ & consecrat$ prie/ = ! consecrat$ & consecrat+ m9i/ry4 ,b n[1 9 ! l>g] purpose ( ! ,"l1 & 9 ! exce$+ ri*es ( ,8 grace1 ev]ybody may be a prie/ ( ! ,"l4 ,he ha? made u to be prie/s & k+s unto ,god4 ,& ,he w prep>e u to c>ry our ark1 & to m9i/] 9 holy ?+s4 ,i c be ,8 prie/ 9 ! home4 ,he w ano9t me z "o :o is to engage 9 holy m9i/ries1 & ,i %all be s]v+ at ! alt> ev5 :ile engag$ 9 ! l[ly duties ( ! h\se4 ,! humble meal w be sacram5tal1 & common "w w be heav5ly sacrifice4 ,i c be ,8 prie/ 9 my class4 ,! ,"l w clo! me 9 l95 clean & :ite1 & 9 my consecrat$ _s my s*ol>s %all disc]n ! inc5se ( sacrifice4 ,& woe is me if ,i attempt to fill ! godly (fice )\t my ,god4 ,& ,i c be ,8 prie/ 9 my work%op4 ,yes1 9 ! c>p5t]'s %op ,i may we> ! radiant robe ( ! sanctifi$4 ,& ,i1 too1 z "o ( ! prie/s ( ! ,"l1 c be> ! s9 ( _m1 & make int]cession = ! transgressor4 ,,april ,! ,sev5te5? ,,great ,,praise #a ,,*ronicles xvi4 #g-cf4 ,great is ! ,"l6 ,s _m p h su* a little ,god6 ,!re is no?+ ab\t ,him augu/ & sublime4 ,& s ,he is n greatly prais$4 ,! wor%ip is ?91 ! ?anksgiv+s are scanty1 ! supplications are indiff]5t4 ,all great sa9ts h a great ,god4 ,he fills _! univ]se4 ,!re=e d !y move ab\t 9 a fruitful awe1 & ev]y:]e !re is only a ?9 veil betwe5 !m & ,8 appe>+4 ,ev]y:]e !y disc]n ,8 holy pres5ce1 z ! face ( a bride is dimly se5 b5ea? h] bridal veil4 ,& s ev5 ! common scrub ( ! wild]ness is aflame ) sacr$ fire3 ! humble primrose on ! rock becomes ! c\rt ( ,deity3 & ! /r5g? ( ! hills is ,8 also6 ,yes1 a great ,god inspires great praise1 & 9 great praise small c>es & small meannesses are utt]ly consum$ away4 ,:5 praise is mean1 anxieties multiply4 ,!re=e let me contemplate ! greatness ( ,god 9 nature & 9 provid5ce1 9 ,8 p[]1 & ,8 hol9ess1 & ,8 love4 ,let me /& 9 awe be=e ,8 glory3 & 9 ! fruitful rev]5ce ! s\l w be mov$ 9 acceptable praise4 ,,april ,! ,eighte5? ,,me*anical ,,piety ,,philemon #aj-ah4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul decl>es t b5efits may be giv5 9 "o ( two ways--( necessity & will+ly4 ,"o is me*anical1 ! o!r is spontane\s4 ,i once saw a little table-f\nta9 play+ 9 a draw+-room1 b ,i he>d ! click ( its ma*9]y1 & ! *>m 0 gone6 ,x _h to be w\nd up be=e x w\ld play1 & at frequ5t p]iods x ran d[n4 ,a little lat] ,i saw ano!r f\nta9 play+ on a gre5 lawn1 & x 0 f$ f ! deep secret res\rces ( ! hills6 ,!re is a g5]osity :i* is l ! draw+-room f\nta94 ,if y li/5 y c he> ! me*anical click1 & a s\nd ( friction1 aris+ f murmur+ & compla9t4 ,& !re is a g5]osity :i* is l ! f\nta9 t is ! *ild ( ! hills4 ,x is cle>1 & sweet1 & musical1 & fl[s on ?r\gh e season6 ,"o is ( necessity2 ! o!r is will+ly4 ,& ,god love? a *e]ful giv]4 ,& pray] c be ( ! same two contr>y ord]s4 ,"o pray] is me*anical1 x is h>d1 =mal1 metallic4 ,! o!r is spontane\s1 =ceful1 & irresi/ible4 ,li/5 to ! ,ph>isee--,"l1 ,i ?ank ,!e t ,i am n z o!r m5 are4 ,x is ! click ( ! ma*9e6 ,li/5 to ! publican--,god be m]ciful to me1 a s9n]6 ,x is ! voice ( ! deeps4 ,,april ,! ,n9te5? ,,union ,,9 ,,h>mony ,be ye all ( "o m9d4 --#a ,,pet] iii4 #h-ag4 ,b ?is is n unison3 x is h>mony4 ,:5 an or*e/ra produces "s great musical ma/]piece1 ! in/rum5ts are all ( "o m9d1 b ea* makes its own individual contribution4 ,!re is v>iety ) concordance3 ea* "o s]ves e o!r1 & ! result is glori\s h>mony4 ,by love s]ve "o ano!r4 ,x is love t conv]ts memb]%ip into frat]nity3 x is love t b9ds sons & daught]s into a family4 ,look at a field ( wild-fl[]s4 ,:at a h>mony ( col\r6 ,& yet :at a v>iety ( col\rs6 ,no?+ out ( place1 b no sam5ess6 ,all draw+ res\rce f ! same soil1 & brea?+ ! vitaliz+ sub/ance f ! same air6 ,& ye1 be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love1 w gr[ up1 a holy family 9 ! ,"l4 ,if love be ! common gr\nd ! v>ieties 9 ,god's family may be inf9ite6 ,& s ! unity :i* ! apo/le seeks is a unity ( mood & disposition4 ,x is n a unity :i* repeats ! exact syllables ( a common cre$1 b a unity :i* is built ( common tru/1 & love1 & hope4 ,x is n sam5ess ^u ! out] lips1 b fell[%ip 9 ! secret place4 ,,april ,! ,tw5tie? ,,! ,,joy ,,( ,,! ,,lov] ,,romans xii4 #i-ah4 ,love f9ds h] joy 9 see+ o!rs cr[n$4 ,envy d>k5s :5 %e sees ! g>l& giv5 to ano!r4 ,jeal\sy has no fe/ival except :5 %e is ,que5 ( ! ,may4 ,b love ?rills to ano!r's exaltation4 ,%e feels ! gl[ ( ano!r's triumph4 ,:5 ano!r basks 9 fav\r h] own "t ( s++ ( birds is come6 ,& all ?is is because love has wond]ful *ords :i* vibrate to ! secret ?+s 9 ! s\ls ( o!rs4 ,inde$1 ! gift ( love is j ! gift ( delicate correspond5ce1 ! p[] ( exquisite fell[-feel+1 ! ability to rejoice ) !m t d rejoice1 & to weep ) !m t weep4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! s\l ( ano!r is exultant1 & ! w$d+-bells are r++1 love's k9dr$ bells r+ a m]ry peal4 ,:5 ! s\l ( ano!r is depress$1 & a fun]al dirge is wail+1 love's k9dr$ *ords wail 9 sad communion4 ,s love c ent] ano!r's /ate z ?\gh x 7 h] own4 ,our ,ma/] spake condemn+ly ( ^? :o h lo/ ?is exquisite gift4 ,!y h lo/ _! p[] ( response4 ,we h pip$ ) y1 & ye h n danc$2 we h m\rn$ ) y1 & ye h n lam5t$4 ,!y liv$ 9 selfi% & loveless isolation4 ,!y h lo/ all p[] ( t5d] communion4 ,,april ,! ,tw5ty-fir/ ,,love ,,z ,,! ,,great ,,magician #a ,,john ii4 #a-aa4 ,a new comm&m5t6 ,& yet x is an old "o ) a new mean+4 ,x is ! old wat]-pot1 b its wat] has be5 *ang$ into w9e4 ,x is ! old lett] ) a new _s4 ,x is ! old body ) a new s\l4 ,love makes all ?+s new6 ,x *anges duty into delight1 & /atutes into songs4 ,:at a magic diff]5ce love makes to a face4 ,x at once becomes a face illum9$4 ,love makes ! pla9e/ face w9some & attractive4 ,x adds ! light ( heav51 & ! e>?ly is transfigur$4 ,no cosmetics are ne$$ :5 love is 9 possession4 ,%e w d h] own beautify+ "w1 & ev]ybody w "k h] sign4 ,:at a magic diff]5ce love makes 9 s]vice6 ,! hirel+ goes ab\t 8 "w ) heavy & reluctant feet3 ! lov] s+s & dances at 8 toil4 ,! hirel+ scamps 8 "w3 ! lov] is always add+ ano!r t\*1 & is nev] satisfi$4 ,j "o m t\*6 ,& j ano!r6 ,& s on until ! good ,god %all say t lov+ pati5ce has _h h] p]fect "w4 ,love lights up ev]y?+1 = %e is ! light ( life4 ,let h] dwell 9 ! s\l1 & e room 9 ! life %all be fill$ ) ! glory ( ! ,"l4 ,,april ,! ,tw5ty-second ,,spee* ,,z ,a ,,symptom ,,( ,,heal? ,! tongue ( ! wise is heal?4 --,,prov]bs xii4 #ac-bb4 ,our doctors (t5 te/ our physical condition by ! /ate ( our tongue4 ,) ano!r & deep] significance ! tongue is also ! regi/] ( our condition4 ,our words are a p]fect index ( our moral & spiritual heal?4 ,if our words are unclean & untrue1 our s\ls are assur$ly sickly & diseas$4 ,a p]v]se tongue is nev] alli$ ) a sanctifi$ he>t4 ,&1 !re=e1 ev]yone may apply a cl9ical te/ to 8 own life3 ,:at is ! "* ( my spee*8 ,:at d my words indicate8 ,:at d !y sugge/ z to ! dep?s & backgr\nd ( ! s\l8 ,by ?y words ?\ %alt be ju/ifi$1 & by ?y words ?\ %alt be condemn$4 ,god delighte? 9 tru?ful lips4 ,"r words are fruit f ! tree ( life4 ,! ,"l turns away f falsehood z we turn away f mat]ial corruption1 only ) an inf9itely int5s] loa?+ & disgu/4 ,x is only ! lips t h be5 purifi$ ) flame f ! holy alt> ( ,god t c (f] words t are pleas+ unto ,him4 ,take my lips & let !m be ,fill$ ) messages f ,!e4 ,,april ,! ,tw5ty-?ird ,,mascul9e ,,=giv5ess ,,colossians iii4 #ab-ag4 ,true =giv5ess is a v /rong & clean & mascul9e virtue4 ,!re is a c\nt]feit =giv5ess :i* is unwor?y ( ! "n4 ,x is full ( buts1 & ifs1 & maybes1 & p]adv5tures4 ,x moves ) reluctance1 x (f]s ) av]t$ face1 x takes back ) "o h& :at x gives ) ! o!r4 ,x =gives1 b x _c =get4 ,x =gives1 b x c nev] tru/ aga94 ,x =gives1 b ?+s c nev] be ! same z !y 74 ,:at k9d ( =giv5ess is ?is8 ,x is ! m]cy ( ! police-c\rt4 ,x is ! remission ( p5alty1 n ! glori\s ab&on ( grace6 ,x is a cold ,don't d x aga91 n ! weep+ & compassionate goodwill ( ! ,"l4 ,ev5 z ,*ri/ =gave y1 s also d ye4 ,t is to be our motive1 & t is to be our measure4 ,we are to =give because ,*ri/ =gave u4 ,! glori\s memory ( ,8 grace is to make u graci\s4 ,8 t5d]1 heal+ words to u are to r$eem our spee* f all h>%ness4 ,9 ! contemplation ( ,8 cross we are to become p>tak]s ( ,8 suff]+s1 & by ! %$d+ ( our own blood help to close & heal ! ali5ation ( ! _w4 ,& we are to =give z ,*ri/ =gave u4 ,res5tm5t is to be *ang$ into frank goodwill1 & fill$ ) ! grace ( ! ,"l4 ,,april ,! ,tw5ty-f\r? ,,limit$ ,,=giv5ess ,,luke xvii4 #c-aj4 ,we are always incl9$ to set a limit to our moral obligations4 ,we wi%1 z we say1 to draw a l9e some:]e4 ,we want to appo9t a def9ite place :]e obligation ceases1 & :]e ! moral /ra9 may be releas$4 ,! ,apo/le ,pet] wi%$ 8 ,ma/] to draw su* a l9e 9 ! matt] ( =giv5ess4 ,"l1 h[ (t %all ,i =give8 ,till sev5 times8 ,he want$ a t9y moral rule :i* he c\ld apply to 8 bro!r's conduct4 ,n s ! ,"l4 ,our ,ma/] tells ,8 disciple t 9 ^? spiritual realms relations are n gov]n$ by ari?metic4 ,we _c1 by c\nt+1 measure (f our obligations4 ,our repeat$ acts ( =giv5ess nev] br+ u ne>] to ! fre$om ( rev5ge4 ,no am\nt ( sweetness w ev] p]mit u to be bitt]4 ,we _c1 by be+ good1 obta9 a lic5se to be evil4 ,! fact ( ! matt] is1 if our goodness is ( g5u9e quality1 e act w m /rongly dispose u to fur!r goodness4 ,x is ! c\nt]feit elem5t 9 our goodness t incl9es u to ! opposite camp4 ,x is :5 our =giv5ess is ta9t$ t we anticipate ! sweetness ( rev5ge4 ,,april ,! ,tw5ty-fif? ,,! ,,hidd5 ,,foes ,,mat!w v4 #ba-bf4 ,our ,"l always leads u to ! secret1 inn]mo/ roots ( ?+s4 ,he does n conc]n ,himself ) symptoms1 b ) causes4 ,he does n beg9 ) ! molt5 lava fl[+ d[n ! fair m\nta9 slope & de/roy+ ! v9ey>ds4 ,he beg9s ) ! c5tral fires 9 :i* ! lava is born4 ,he does n beg9 ) uncleanness4 ,he beg9s ) ! ?\ghts :i* produce x4 ,he does n beg9 ) murd]1 b ) ! ang] :i* causes x4 ,he pi]ces to ! secret fires6 ,n[1 all ang] is n ( s94 ,! ,apo/le ,paul enjo9s 8 read]s to be angry1 & s9 n4 ,to be altoge!r incapable ( ang] w\ld be to (f] no antagonism to ! wrongs & oppressions ( ! _w4 ,:o is made to /umble1 & ,i burn n8 cries ! ,apo/le ,paul4 ,if wrong /alk$ abroad ) he$less feet he burn$ ) holy passion4 ,!re is ang] :i* is l clean flame1 cle> & pure1 z ! sea ( glass m+l$ ) fire4 ,& !re is ang] :i* is l a smoky bonfire1 & x pollutes :ile x de/roys4 ,x is ! unclean ang] :i* is ( s94 ,x seeks rev5ge1 n righte\sness4 ,x seeks to get its own back1 n to get ! wrong-do] back to ,god4 ,x foll[s wrong ) fur!r wrong4 ,x spreads ! devil's fire4 ,,april ,! ,tw5ty-six? ,,golia? ,,v]sus ,,god6 #a ,,samuel xvii4 #a-aa4 ,golia? seem$ to h ev]y?+ on 8 side except ,god4 ,& ! ?+s 9 :i* he boa/$ 7 j ! ?+s 9 :i* m5 are prone to boa/ to-day4 ,he _h physical /r5g?4 ,8 height 0 six cubits & a span4 ,a?letics _h done all !y c\ld = him1 & he 0 a f9e type ( animal p]fection4 ,he _h spl5did milit>y equipm5t4 ,a helmet ( brass1 & a coat ( mail1 & a spe> l a weav]'s beam6 ,surely1 if f9e mat]ial equipm5t det]m9es combats1 ! %eph]d-lad f ! hills ( ,be?lehem w be annihilat$4 ,& he enjoy$ ! en?usia/ic confid5ce ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,he 0 8 nation's pride & glory6 ,he /rode out amid _! %\ts1 & ! *e]s 7 l iron 9 8 blood4 ,b all ?is c\nt$ = no?+1 because ,god 0 aga9/ him4 ,m5 & nations may atta9 to a f9e animalism1 _! w>like equipm5t may satisfy ! mo/ exact+ /&>d1 & yet1 ) ,god aga9/ !m1 !y %all be z /ructures wov5 out ( mi/s1 & !y %all collapse at ! t\* ( app>5t weakness4 ,! issue 0 n ,golia? v]sus ,david1 b ,golia? v]sus ,god6 ,,april ,! ,tw5ty-sev5? ,,obscure ,,bir?places #a ,,samuel xvii4 #ab-bg4 ,god's *ampion is at pres5t fe$+ %eep6 ,:o w\ld h expect$ t ,golia?'s antagoni/ w\ld em]ge f ! quiet pa/ures8 ,g5ius hat*es h] (fspr+ 9 /range places4 ,v humble homes are ! bir?places ( mighty emancipations4 ,!re 0 a little f>m at ,/4 ,ives1 & ! f>m] liv$ a quiet & uns5sational life4 ,b ! affairs ( ! nation became m & m confus$ & ?reat5+4 ,mon>*ical p[] despoil$ ! p's lib]ties1 & tyranny became rampant4 ,& out f ! little f>m /rode ,oliv] ,cromwell1 ! orda9$ ( ,god1 to emancipate 8 c\ntry4 ,!re 0 an obscure rectory at ,epwor?4 ,! do+s 9 ! little rectory 7 j ! quiet practices ( simil> homes 9 c\ntless p>ts ( ,engl&4 ,& ,engl& 0 becom+ brutaliz$1 because its religi\s life 0 demoraliz$4 ,! ,*ur* 0 asleep1 & ! devil 0 wide awake6 ,& =? f ! humble rectory /rode ,john ,wesley1 ! appo9t$ *ampion ( ! ,"l to en?use1 to purify1 & to sweet5 ! life ( ! p4 ,on :at quiet f>m is ! com+ deliv]] n[ lab\r+8 ,:o kn[s8 ,,april ,! ,tw5ty-eigh? ,,prep>+ ,,= ,,great ,,enc\nt]s #a ,,samuel xvii4 #bh-cg4 ,?is "y *ampion ( ! ,"l _h won _m victories be=e he fac$ ,golia?4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds on h[ ,i approa* my supreme conflicts4 ,if ,i h be5 c>eless 9 small] combats ,i %all fail 9 ! l>g]4 ,if ,i come1 we>+ ! g>l&s ( triumph won 9 ! %ade1 ! %\t ( victory is already 9 ! air6 ,let me look at ,david's trophies be=e he remov$ ,golia?'s head4 ,he _h conqu]$ 8 temp]4 ,read ,eliab's irritat+ taunt 9 ! tw5ty-eigh? v]se1 & m>k ! f9e self-possession ( ! "y *ampion's reply6 ,t conque/ ( temp] help$ him :5 he took aim at ,golia?6 ,!re is no?+ l passion = di/urb+ ! accuracy ( ! eye & ! /ead9ess ( ! h&4 ,he _h conqu]$ fe>4 ,let no man's he>t fail because ( him4 ,!re 0 no panic1 !re 0 no fev]i% & wa/eful excitem5t4 ,!re 0 no %\t+ to keep ! spirits up6 ,he 0 p]fectly calm4 ,& he _h conqu]$ unbelief4 ,he _h a ri* hi/ory ( ! provid5tial deal+s ( ,god ) him1 & 8 confid5ce 0 n[ uncl\d$ & s]5e4 ,he _h kn[n ! ,"l's p[] :5 he fac$ ! be> & ! lion4 ,n[ = ,golia?6 ,,april ,! ,tw5ty-n9? ,,! ,,mood ,,( ,,triumph ,i come to !e 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 --#a ,,samuel xvii4 #ch-ed4 ,! man :o comes up to 8 foes ) ?is assurance w fight & w94 ,reasonable confid5ce is "o ( ! mo/ important weapons 9 ! w>rior's arm\ry4 ,fe> is always wa/eful4 ,! man :o calmly expects to w9 has already begun to conqu]4 ,our mood has s mu* to d ) our might4 ,& !re=e does ! ,^w ( ,god c\nsel u to att5d to our dispositions1 le/1 hav+ c>efully collect$ our mat]ial implem5ts1 we h no /r5g? to use !m4 ,& ! man :o comes up to 8 foes ) holy assurance w fight ) consummate skill4 ,he w be q collect$4 ,all 8 p[]s w wait ^u "o ano!r1 & !y w move toge!r z "o4 ,he is z self-possess$ ^u ! battlefield z ^u p>ade1 z undi/urb$ be=e ,golia? z be=e a flock ( %eep6 ,& !re=e d ,i say t1 fight+ ) p]fect composure1 he fights ) sup]lative skill4 ,! "r mom5t is seiz$1 ! "r /one is *os51 ! "r aim is tak51 & great ,golia? is br\ght l[4 ,,april ,! ,?irtie? ,,! ,,te/ ,,( ,,victory ,david behave? himself wisely4 --#a ,,samuel xvii4 #ee--xviii4 #e4 ,! h\r ( victory is a m sev]e moral te/ ?an ! h\r ( defeat4 ,_m a man c brave ! p]ils ( adv]sity :o succumbs to ! s$uctions ( prosp]ity4 ,he c /& ! cold bett] ?an ! heat6 ,he is enri*$ by failure1 b spoilt by success4 ,to te/ ! real quality ( a man1 let u reg>d him j :5 he has sla9 ,golia?6 ,david behav$ himself wisely6 ,he 0 n eat5 up ) pride4 ,he develop$ no side4 ,he w5t among 8 fri5ds z ?\gh no ,golia? _h ev] cross$ 8 way4 ,he 0 n = ev] rec\nt+ ! triumph1 & fi%+ = ! complim5ts ( 8 audi5ce4 ,he behav$ wisely4 ,s _m ( u t>ni% our victories by ! mann] 9 :i* we display !m4 ,we put !m into ! %op-w9d[1 & !y become soil$ goods4 ,& 9 ?is h\r ( triumph ,david made a noble fri5d4 ,9 8 noonday he f\nd ,jona?an1 & _! he>ts 7 knit to ea* o!r 9 deep & intimate love4 ,x is beautiful :5 our victories are s nobly borne t !y introduce u into high] fell[%ips1 & ! fri5ds ( heav5 become our fri5ds4 ,,may ,! ,fir/ ,,! ,,conditions ,,( ,,s]5ity ,,psalm cxxiv4 ,if ,i w\ld be l ! ,psalmi/1 ,i mu/ cle>ly recognize my p]ils4 ,he sees ! wat]s1 ! pr\d wat]s4 ,he beholds ! enemy1 & 8 wra?1 & 8 tee?4 ,he sees ! f[l] ) 8 sn>e6 ,i mu/ n %ut my eyes1 & make my judgm5t bl9d4 ,"o ( ! gifts ( grace is ! _s ( disc]nm5t1 ! eyes :i* n only detect hidd5 treasure1 b hidd5 foes4 ,! devil is an exp]t 9 mimicry2 he c make himself look l an angel ( light4 ,& s mu/ ,i be able to discov] 8 sn>es1 ev5 :5 !y appe> z ! mo/ s$uctive food4 ,& if ,i w\ld be l ! ,psalmi/1 ,i mu/ cle>ly recognize my great ,ally4 ,if x has n be5 ! ,"l1 :o 0 on our side6 ,to see ! ,ally on ! p]il\s field1 & to see ,him on my side1 gives bir? to holy confid5ce & song4 ,! ,"l is on my side1 :om %all ,i fe>8 ,i mu/ make sure ( ! ,ally1 & victory is secure4 ,& if ,i w\ld be l ! ,psalmi/1 ,i mu/ n omit ! doxology ( praise4 ,:5 ! pray] is answ]$1 ,i am apt to =get ! praise4 ,my ?anksgiv+s are n s ready z my reque/s4 ,& s ! app>5tly conqu]$ enemy /eals 9 aga9 at ! door ( an ungrateful he>t4 ,may ,! ,second ,,! ,,happy ,,w>rior ,,ephesians vi4 #aj-ah4 ,"h is a portrait ( ! happy w>rior6 ,let me fir/ look at ! w>rior1 & !n at ! implem5ts ) :i* he fights4 ,y _c fight ! ,fr5* m]ely ) r$ uni=ms2 !re mu/ be m5 inside !m6 ,s said ,?omas ,c>lyle4 ,well1 look at ?is man4 ,/r5g!n$ 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! p[] ( ,8 might4 ,!re is a secret communion ) ! ,almighty1 & he draws 8 res\rces f ! ,inf9ite4 ,! wat] 9 my home comes f ! ,wel% hills2 e drop 0 ga!r$ on ^? gr& & expansive upl&s4 ,& ?is man's soldi]ly /r5g? is drawn f ! hills ( ,god2 e ounce ( 8 fight+ blood comes f ! ve9s ( ! ,"l4 ,& m>k ! nature ( 8 arm\ry4 ,8 weapons are dispositions4 ,he fights ) tru?1 & righte\sness1 & peace1 & fai?1 & pray]6 ,!re are no implem5ts l ^!4 ,a sword w fail :]e a c\rtesy w prevail4 ,we c kill our enemies by k9dness4 ,& z = ! devil himself !re is no?+ l a grace-fill$ disposition = putt+ him to flight6 ,a pray]ful disposition c drive him (f any field1 at any h\r ( ! day or night4 ,put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god4 ,may ,! ,?ird ,,o!r ,,gods6 ,?\ %alt h no o!r gods be=e ,me4 --,,exodus xx4 #a-aa4 ,if we kept t comm&m5t all ! o!r comm&m5ts w\ld be obey$4 ,if we secure ?is que5-bee we are giv5 ! sw>m4 ,to put no?+ be=e ,god6 ,:at is left 9 ! circle ( ob$i5ce8 ,god fir/1 always & ev]y:]e4 ,no?+ all[$ to usurp ,8 ?rone = an h\r6 ,i 0 once all[$ to sit on an e>?ly ?rone = a few seconds1 b ev5 t is n to be all[$ ) ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,no?+ is to %>e ,8 sov]eignty1 ev5 = a mom5t4 ,8 dom9ion is to be unconditional & unbrok54 ,?\ %alt h no o!r gods beside ,me4 ,b we h _m gods we set ^u ,8 ?rone4 ,we put money !re1 & fame1 & pleasure1 & ease4 ,yes1 we sometimes usurp ,god's ?rone1 & we ourselves d>e to sit !re = days1 & weeks1 & ye>s1 at a "t4 ,self is ! idol1 & we en?rone x1 & we fall d[n & wor%ip x4 ,b no peace comes f su* sov]eignty1 & no deep & vital joy4 ,= ! real ,k+ is n dead1 & ,he is out & ab\t1 & our poor little mon>*y is z ! reign ( ! midge on a summ]'s night4 ,our real k+%ip is 9 ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,:5 we wor%ip ,him1 & ,him only1 ,he w ask u to sit on ,8 ?rone4 ,,may ,! ,f\r? ,a ,,heal?y ,,palate ,h[ sweet are ,?y words unto my ta/e4 --,,psalm cxix4 #ig-ajd4 ,"s p l "o ?+1 & "s ano!r4 ,"s p appreciate ! bitt] olive2 o!rs feel x to be nause\s4 ,"s delight 9 ! sweete/ grapes2 o!rs feel ! sweetness to be sickly4 ,x is all a matt] ( palate4 ,"s p love ! ,^w ( ! ,"l2 to o!rs ! read+ ( x is a dre>y task4 ,to "s ! ,bible is l a v9ey>d2 to o!rs x is l a dry & ta/eless meal4 ,"o takes ! ^w ( ! ,ma/]1 & x is z honey to ! m\?2 to ano!r ! same ^w is z unwelcome z a bitt] drug4 ,x is all a matt] ( palate4 ,b :at is a man to d :o has got a p]v]t$ palate1 & :o calls sweet ?+s bitt] & bitt] ?+s sweet8 ,he mu/ get a new m\?6 ,& :]e is he to get x8 ,n by any m9i/ry ( 8 own creation2 8 own endeav\rs w be impot5t4 ,a heal?y moral palate dep5ds ^u ! purity ( ! he>t4 ,our spiritual disc]nm5ts are all det]m9$ by ! /ate ( ! s\l4 ,if ! he>t be pure1 ! m\? w be clean1 & we %all love ,god's law4 ,if ! s\l-appetite be heal?y1 ,god's words w be sweet unto our ta/e4 ,& s does ! good ,"l give u new palates by giv+ u new he>ts4 ,create )9 u clean he>ts1 ,o ,god1 & r5ew "r spirits )9 u4 ,,may ,! ,fif? ,,heal?y ,,li/5+ ,be ye do]s ( ! ^w & n he>]s only4 --,,james i4 #ba-bg4 ,:5 we he> ! ^w1 b d n d x1 !re has be5 a defect 9 our he>+4 ,we may li/5 to ! ^w = m]e ent]ta9m5t4 ,or we may atta* a virtue to ! m]e act ( li/5+ to ! ^w4 ,we may assume t "s magical efficacy belongs to ! m]e read+ ( ! ^w4 ,& all ?is is p]v]se & delusive4 ,no li/5+ is heal?y :i* is n m5tally ref]r$ to ob$i5ce4 ,we are to li/5 ) a view to ob$i5ce1 ) our eyes ^u ! v road :]e ! ob$i5t feet w travel4 ,t is to say1 we are to li/5 ) purpose1 z ?\gh we 7 ,ambassadors receiv+ in/ructions f ! ,k+ conc]n+ "s mom5t\s mission4 ,yes1 we mu/ li/5 ) an eye on ! road4 ,do+ makes a new ?+ ( he>+4 ,! /atute obey$ becomes a song4 ,! comm&m5t is f\nd to be a beatitude4 ,! decree discloses ri*es ( grace4 ,! hidd5 ?+s ( ,god are n discov]$ until we are tread+ ! pa? ( ob$i5ce4 ,& x came to pass t z he w5t he receiv$ 8 sight4 ,9 ! way ( ob$i5ce ! bl9d man f\nd a new _w4 ,god has wond]ful treasures = ! dutiful4 ,! fai?ful discov] ! hidd5 manna4 ,,may ,! ,six? ,,! ,,p]fect+ ,,( ,,love ,h]e9 is our love made p]fect4 --#a ,,john iv4 #aa-ba4 ,h[8 ,by dwell+ 9 ,god & ,god 9 u4 ,love is n a manufacture2 x is a fruit4 ,x is n born ( c]ta9 works2 x spr+s out ( c]ta9 relations4 ,x does n come f do+ some?+2 x comes f liv+ ) ,somebody4 ,abide 9 ,me4 ,t is h[ love is born1 = love is ( ,god1 & ,god is love4 ,h[ _m p are /riv+ :o are n abid+4 ,!y live 9 a manufactory1 !y d n live 9 a home4 ,!y are try+ to make some?+ in/ead ( to "k ,somebody4 ,?is is life1 to "k ,!e4 ,:5 ,i am relat$ to ! ,"l ,jesus1 :5 ,i dwell ) ,him1 love is z surely born z beauty & fragrance are born :5 my g>d5 & ! spr+-"t dwell toge!r4 ,if we w\ld only wisely cultivate ! fell[%ip ( ,jesus1 ev]y?+ else w\ld foll[ 9 its tra9--all t graci\s succession ( beautiful ?+s :i* are call$ ! fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,& h]e9 is our love made p]fect4 ,x is always gr[+ ri*]1 because x is always draw+ ri*es f ! inexhau/ible love ( ,god4 ,h[ c\ld x be o!rwise8 ,endless res\rce mu/ mean endless gr[?4 ,our life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 & h5ce our love w gr[ 9 all wisdom & disc]nm5t4 ,,may ,! ,sev5? ,,9 ,,! ,,ways ,,( ,,ob$i5ce ,,psalm xix4 #g-ad4 ,let me li/5 to ! exquisite *imes ( ?is wond]ful psalm z !y r+ out ! bless$ness ( ! man ^: delight is 9 ! law ( ! ,"l4 ,:at %all he f9d 9 ! ways ( ob$i5ce8 ,he %all f9d re/oration4 ,re/or+ ! s\l4 ,he %all f9d new /ores ( food along ! way4 ,9 e em]g5cy he %all f9d fre% provision2 e new ne$ %all discov] new supplies4 ,:5 "o /ore is sp5t1 ano!r %all take its place4 ,?\ re-/ore/ my s\l4 ,9 ! ways ( righte\sness ! good ,"l has appo9t$ ample /ores = ! provision ( all ,8 fai?ful pilgrims4 ,he %all f9d joy4 ,rejoic+ ! he>t4 ,9 ! way ( ob$i5ce !re %all be spr+s ( delight z well z /ores ( provision4 ,) joy %all ye draw wat]s out ( ! wells ( salvation4 ,f\nta9s ( delici\s satisfaction rise 9 ! realm ( duty1 ! satisfaction ( be+ "r ) ,god1 & 9 union ) ! et]nal w4 ,!re is no day )\t its spr+1 & ! joy ( ! ,"l is our /r5g?4 ,he %all f9d vision4 ,enlight5+ ! eyes4 ,! eyes ( ! ob$i5t are ano9t$ ) ! eye-salve ( grace1 & wondr\s panoramas break ^u ! sight4 ,visions ( grace6 ,visions ( love6 ,visions ( glory6 ,,may ,! ,eigh? ,,h[ ,,n ,,to ,,=get ,,deut]onomy xi4 #ah-be4 ,if we wi% to reta9 ! ^w ( ! ,"l ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u :]e we keep x4 ,if we j keep x 9 ! m9d1 a leaky memory may wa/e ! treasure4 ,a ,*9ese conv]t decl>$ t he f\nd ! be/ way to rememb] ! ^w 0 to d x6 ,! engrav$ ^w became "*1 writt5 ^u ! fle%y tables ( ! he>t4 ,he inc>nat$ ! ^w1 & x became a vital "p ( 8 own p]sonality4 ,he liv$ x & x liv$ 9 him4 ,! ^w became fle%4 ,?is is ! only really vital way ( remembrance1 to conv]t ! ^w into ! prim>y /uff ( ! life4 ,!re is a second>y way by :i* we may help our appreh5sion ( ,god's ^w4 ,ye %all tea* !m4 ,our hold ^u a tru? is increas$ :ile we imp>t x to o!rs4 ,! gospel becomes m vivid z we proclaim x to our fell[-m54 ,we see x :ile we expla9 x4 ,x grips u ! m firmly z we use x to grip our *ildr54 ,?is is a great law 9 life4 ,9 ^! matt]s x is lit]ally true t memory be/ reta9s :at %e gives away4 ,a tru? t is nev] %>$ is nev] really possess$4 ,! ^w t we tea* becomes root$ 9 our own m9d4 ,,may ,! ,n9? ,,lov+ ,,! ,,"l ,,luke x4 #ba-bh4 ,! secret ( life is to love ! ,"l our ,god1 & our neighb\rs z ourselves4 ,b h[ are we to love ! ,"l8 ,we _c manufacture love4 ,we _c love to ord]4 ,we _c by an act ( w comm& its appe>+4 ,no1 n 9 ^! ways is love creat$4 ,love is n a "w1 x is a fruit4 ,x gr[s 9 suitable soils1 & x is our "p to prep>e ! soils4 ,:5 ! conditions are cong5ial1 love appe>s1 j z ! crocus & ! sn[drop appe> 9 ! cong5ial air ( ! spr+4 ,:at1 !n1 c we d8 ,we c seek ! ,"l's society4 ,we c ?9k ab\t ,him4 ,we c read ab\t ,him4 ,we c fill our imag9ations ) ! grace ( ,8 life & s]vice4 ,we c be mu* ) ,him1 talk+ to ,him 9 pray]1 s++ to ,him 9 praise1 tell+ ,him our ye>n+s & confess+ to ,him our defeats4 ,& love w be quietly born4 ,= ?is is h[ love is born betwe5 he>t & he>t4 ,two p are mu* toge!r1 & love is born6 ,& :5 we are mu* ) ! ,"l1 we are ) ,"o :o already loves u ) an ev]la/+ love4 ,we are ) ,"o :o ye>ns = our love & :o seeks 9 e way to w9 x4 ,we love ,him because ,he fir/ lov$ u4 ,& :5 we truly love ,god1 e o!r k9d ( holy love w foll[4 ,giv5 ! f\nta91 ! riv]s are sure4 ,,may ,! ,t5? ,,god',s ,,use ,,( ,,m5 ,i h surely se5 ! affliction ( ,my p 444 come n[1 !re=e1 ,i w s5d !e4 --,,exodus iii4 #a-ad4 ,does t seem a weak end+ to a p[]ful beg9n+8 ,! ,"l ,god looks ^u t]rible affliction & ,he s5ds a weak man to deal ) x4 ,c\ld ,he n h s5t fire f heav58 ,c\ld ,he n h r5t ! heav5s & s5t ,8 m9i/]s ( calamity & disa/]s8 ,:y *oose a man :5 ! ar*-angel ,gabriel /&s ready at ob$i5ce8 ,?is is ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,he uses human means to div9e ends4 ,he works ?r\gh man to ! emancipation ( m54 ,he p\rs ,8 /r5g? into a worm1 & x becomes an in/rum5t ) tee?4 ,he /iff5s a frail re$ & x becomes z an iron pill>4 ,& ?is mighty ,god w use !e & me4 ,on e side !re are ,egypts :]e affliction ab\nds1 !re are homes :]e ignorance bre$s1 !re are work%ops :]e tyranny reigns1 !re are l&s :]e oppression is rampant4 ,come n[1 !re=e1 ,i w s5d !e4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 & ,he :o gives ! comm& w also give ! equipm5t4 ,,may ,! ,elev5? ,,b----6 ,& ,moses answ]$ & said1 ,b---- --,,exodus iv4 #a-i4 ,we "k t b4 ,god has he>d x f our lips a ?\s& times4 ,x is ! response ( unbelief to ! div9e call4 ,x is ! reply ( fe> to ! div9e comm&4 ,x is ! sugge/ion t ! res\rces are inadequate4 ,x is a h9t t ,god may n h look$ all r\nd4 ,he has ov]look$ some?+ :i* our own eyes h se54 ,! human buts 9 ! ,scriptural /ories make an appall+ record4 ,"l1 ,i w foll[ ,!e1 b---- ,!re is some?+ else to be att5d$ to be=e disciple%ip c beg94 ,ob$i5ce is n prim>y3 x mu/ wait = some?+ else4 ,& s our ob$i5ce is n a /raight l9e3 x is crook$ & circuit\s2 x takes ! way ( by-pa? mead[ in/ead ( ! highway ( ! ,"l4 ,we d n wait ^u ! ,"l's pleasure2 we make ,him wait ^u ours4 ,!re ne$ be no buts 9 our relation%ip to ! ,k+'s w4 ,ev]y?+ has be5 =ese54 ,no?+ w take ! ,"l by surprise4 ,! entire field has be5 survey$1 & ! prep>ations are complete4 ,:5 ! ,"l says to !e or me1 ,i w s5d !e1 e provision has be5 made = ! appo9t$ task4 ,i w n fail !e4 ,,may ,! ,twelf? ,,m\? ,,& ,,matt] ,n[ !re=e g1 & ,i w be ) ?y m\?4 --,,exodus iv4 #aj-ag4 ,& :at a promise t is = anyone :o is commission$ to proclaim ! ,k+'s decrees4 ,"h c tea*]s & prea*]s f9d _! /r5g?4 ,god w be ) _! m\?s4 ,he w control _! spee*1 & ord] _! words l troops4 ,he does n promise to make u eloqu5t1 b to end[ our words ) ! demon/ration ( p[]4 ,& ,i w tea* !e :at ?\ %all say4 ,! ,"l w n only be ) our m\?s1 b ) our m9ds4 ,he w guide our ?\ghts z well z our words4 ,he w be z s5t9el at ! lips4 ,he w be our guide 9 our processes ( m$itation & judgm5t1 & ,he w br+ u to enlight5$ ends4 ,all ( :i* is j ?is3 ,he w give u m\? & matt]4 ,?is does n put a premium ^u idl5ess4 ,! ,"l guides :5 m5 are hone/ly grop+4 ,he gives u fire :5 we h built ! alt>4 ,he works ,8 miracle :5 we h provid$ ! five loaves4 ,he s5ds ,8 light ?r\gh dilig5t ?9k+4 ,! div9e p[] is giv5 ?r\gh ! consecrat$ /r5g?4 ,,may ,! ,?irte5? ,,commonplace ,,fidelities ,,exodus ii4 #aa-be4 ,god prep>es u = ! great] crusades by m commonplace fidelities4 ,?r\gh ! practice ( common k9dnesses ,god leads u to *ivalr\s tasks4 ,little c\rtesies fe$ nobl] rev]5ces4 ,no man c despise small] duties & d ! l>g] duties well4 ,our /r5g? is sapp$ by small disob$i5ces4 ,our disc\rtesies to "o ano!r impair our wor%ip ( ,god4 ,! neglect ( ! po9t+ ( a h\se may lead to dampness & fatal disease4 ,& ?us ! only way to live is by fill+ e mom5t ) fidelity4 ,we are ready = any?+ :5 we h be5 fai?ful 9 ev]y?+4 ,because ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful 9 t :i* is lea/6 ,t is ! ord] 9 moral & spiritual progress1 & t is ! road by :i* we climb to ! seats ( ! mighty4 ,:5 e /one 9 life is well & truly laid we are sure ( a solid1 holy temple 9 :i* ! ,"l w delight to dwell4 ,! quality ( our greatness dep5ds ^u :at we d ) t :i* is lea/4 ,,may ,! ,f\rte5? ,,calamity ,,z ,,reveal] ,9 ! ye> t ,k+ ,uzziah di$ ,i saw ! ,"l4 --,,isaiah vi4 #a-h4 ,he lo/ a h]o1 & he f\nd ! ,"l4 ,he fe>$ because a great pill> _h fall53 & he f\nd ! ,pill> ( ! univ]se4 ,he ?\ght ev]y?+ w\ld topple into disa/]1 & lo6 he felt ! /r5g? ( ! ev]la/+ arms4 ,:5 ,uzziah liv$ ,isaiah _h =gott5 8 ,"l4 ,he s dep5d$ on ! e>?ly t he _h ov]look$ ! heav5ly4 ,uzziah conceal$ 8 ,"l z a ?ick veil c hide a face4 ,& :5 ,uzziah di$1 :5 ! e>?ly k+ pass$ away1 ! et]nal ,k+ 0 reveal$2 z :5 by ! pass+ ( an e>?-born cl\d ! moon reigns radiant 9 ! op5 sky4 ,& ?us x is t app>5t calamity is (t5 ! m9i/] ( revelation4 ,! great /orm cle>s ! air1 & lum9\s vi/as come into view4 ,! h[l+ w9d ( adv]sity drives away ! e>?-born cl\ds & we see ! face ( ,god4 ,our sorr[s prove ! occasion ( our visions4 ,we see new panoramas ?r\gh our te>s4 ,b]eavem5t gives u spiritual surprises1 & dea? becomes ! s]vant ( life4 ,& s x happ5s t days :i* began 9 gloom end 9 revelation1 & we keep _! recurr+ anniv]s>y ) deep5+ praise4 ,,may ,! ,fifte5? ,,god ,,is ,,wide-,,awake ,j]emiah1 :at see/ ?\8 ,& ,i said1 ,i see a rod ( an almond tree4 --,,j]emiah i4 #g-ai4 ,& ?r\gh ! almond tree ! ,"l gave ! trembl+ "y prophet ! /r5g? ( assurance4 ,! almond tree is ! fir/ to awake f its w9try sleep4 ,:5 all o!r trees are held 9 froz5 slumb] ! almond blossoms are look+ out on ! b>r5 _w4 ,& ,god is l t1 awake & vigilant4 ,nobody anticipates ,him4 ,:]ev] ,j]emiah 0 s5t on 8 prophetic mission ! ,"l w\ld be !re be=e him4 ,be=e ! prophet's enemies c\ld get to "w ! ,"l 0 on ! field4 ,9 ! w9trie/ circum/ances ( a prophet's life ,god is wide awake3 ,he t keepe? ,israel %all nei!r slumb] nor sleep4 ,& /ill ! almond tree has its he>t5+ significance = !e & me4 ,our ,god is wide-awake4 ,he looks out ^u our w9try circum/ances1 & no?+ is hid f ,8 sight4 ,!re is no unrecogniz$ & unc\nt$ factor :i* may /eal 9 furtively & take ,him by surprise4 ,ev]y?+ is op54 ,he is wide-awake on ! f>-(f field :]e ! isolat$ mission>y is pl\gh+ 8 lonely furr[4 ,he is wide-awake on ! field ( common lab\r :]e "s "y disciple f9ds x h>d to keep clean h&s :ile he e>ns 8 daily bread4 ,,may ,! ,sixte5? ,,! ,,details ,,( ,,provid5ce ,! v hairs ( y\r head are all numb]$4 --,,mat!w x4 #bd-ca4 ,provid5ce goes into details4 ,sometimes1 9 our human int]c\rse1 we _c see ! trees = ! wood4 ,we _c see ! individual %eep = ! flock4 ,we _c see ! p]sonal s\l = ! masses4 ,we are bl9d$ by ! bigness ( ?+s2 we _c see ! individual blades ( grass because ( ! field4 ,n[ ,god's vision is n g5]al1 x is p>ticul>4 ,!re are no masses to ! ,inf9ite4 ,he calle? ,8 own %eep by "n4 ,! s+le "o is se5 z ?\gh he alone possess$ ! e>?4 ,:5 ,god looks at ! wood ,he sees e tree4 ,:5 ,he looks at ! race ,he sees e man4 ,&1 !re=e1 ,i ne$ n fe> t my way is ov]look$ by my ,god4 ,he kn[s e turn+4 ,he kn[s j :]e ! /ra9 beg9s at ! hill4 ,he kn[s ! p]ils ( e desc5t4 ,he kn[s e happ5+ along ! road4 ,he kn[s e lett] t came to me by ?is morn+'s po/4 ,he kn[s e visitor :o knocks at ! door ( my life1 :e!r ! visitor come at ! high noon or at ! midnight4 ,!re is no?+ hid4 ,! v hairs ( y\r head are all numb]$4 ,,may ,! ,sev5te5? ,,my ,,bodily ,,infirmities ,,john ix4 #a-ab4 ,an infirmity becomes d\bly burd5some :5 we give x a false int]pretation4 ,! weight ( a ?+ is det]m9$ by our conception ( x4 ,if ,i look ^u my ailm5t z ! /roke ( an (f5d$ ,god1 ,i we> x l ! *a9s ( a slave4 ,if ,i look ^u x z ! fire ( ! graci\s ,ref9]1 ,i c calmly await ! b5efic5t issue4 ,x is my ,"l1 engag$ 9 *a/5+ ,8 jewels6 ,& s our ,ma/] fir/ ( all relieves ! bl9d man ( ! false int]pretation ( 8 infirmity4 ,nei!r did ?is man s91 nor 8 p>5ts4 ,t lifts ! sorr[ out ( ! w9t] into ! spr+4 ,x sets x 9 ! w>m1 sweet light ( grace4 ,x becomes transfigur$4 ,x we>s a new face1 plac$ !re 9 ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance4 ,& !n our ,"l relieves ! bl9d man ( ! infirmity itself4 ,! m9i/ry ( bl9dness 0 accompli%$1 & sight 0 giv54 ,no man is kept 9 ! d>kness a mom5t long] ?an inf9ite love deems good4 ,our ,"l does n ov]look ! prison-h\se1 & leave u !re =gott54 ,he t keepe? ,israel %all nei!r slumb] nor sleep4 ,s *e] !e1 my s\l6 ,! ,"l is on ?y side6 ,! ,miracle-work] kn[s ,8 "t & ! dre>ie/ pa?1 ! d>ke/ way1 %all issue out 9 heav5ly day4 ,,may ,! ,eighte5? ,,bl9d$ ,,judgm5ts ,,john ix4 #ac-be4 ,"h is a c]emonialism :i* is bl9d to ! humane4 ,its scrupul\s ritualisms h dri$ up its philan?ropy4 ,x ?9ks m ( etiquette ?an equity4 ,x e/eems g5uflexions m ?an g5]osity4 ,x values ! husk m ?an ! k]nel4 ,x is ,sabbat>ian b n humanit>ian4 ,my ,god1 deliv] me f all pi\s conv5tionalities :i* make me indiff]5t to ! ailm5ts & cries ( my fell[-m56 ,& "h is a d5se prejudice :i* is bl9d to ! evid5t4 ,!y did n believe t he _h be5 bl9d4 ,a prejudice c deflect ! judgm5t1 z subtle magnetic curr5ts c deflect ! ne$le4 ,! film ( an ecclesia/ical prejudice c be s opaque z to make u bl9d to facts4 ,we d n see ?+s z !y are4 ,our p]v]t$ eyes give u a crook$ _w4 ,& "h is a bitt] viol5ce :i* is bl9d to ! glory ( ! ,"l4 ,we "k t ?is man is a s9n]6 ,& s x comes to t4 ,our judgm5ts c become s w>p$ t :5 we look ^u ,him1 :o is ! *ief among t5 ?\s& & ! altoge!r lovely1 !re is no beauty t we %\ld desire ,him6 ,& !re=e let ?is be my daily pray]1 ,"l1 t ,i might receive my sight6 ,,may ,! ,n9ete5? ,,! ,,rock ,,( ,,exp]i5ce ,,john ix4 #bf-da4 ,! ,"l ga9s a witness1 & a /alw>t witness too6 ,fir/1 he /ood ^u 8 own inali5able exp]i5ce4 ,"o ?+ ,i "k1 t :]eas ,i 0 bl9d1 n[ ,i see4 ,second1 he drew 8 own firm inf]5ces f ! b5efic5ce ( ! "w4 ,&1 9 ! ?ird place1 he rea*$ 8 gr& conclusion4 ,if ?is man 7 n ( ,god1 ,he c\ld d no?+4 ,a gr& te/imony1 & giv5 by "o :o d>$ to /& alone6 ,& ! witness ga9$ a ,fri5d4 ,jesus he>d t !y _h ca/ him out1 & :5 ,he _h f\nd him4444 ,our ,"l is always seek+ ! outca/s4 ,he nev] ab&ons ! ab&on$4 ,:5 ! fai?ful witness is driv5 into ! wild]ness he f9ds a table spread be=e him 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 enemies4 ,! man :o _h recov]$ 8 sight 0 ca/ out1 b on ! ?re%old he met 8 ,"l6 ,& fur!r sight 0 giv54 ,by ! fir/ sight he c\ld see 8 p>5ts1 by ! second sight he saw ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! film 0 fir/ remov$ f 8 eyes1 & !n f 8 s\l1 & he saw ! glory ( ! ,"l4 ,& he said1 ,"l1 ,i believe4 ,& he wor%ipp$ ,him4 ,,may ,! ,tw5tie? ,,! ,,lone ,,cry ,,9 ,,! ,,big ,,cr[d ,,m>k x4 #df-eb4 ,our ,"l he>s ! cry ( ne$ ev5 :5 x rises f ! mid/ ( ! tumultu\s cr[d4 ,a "m c he> ! fa9t cry ( h] *ild 9 ! *amb] above1 ev5 :5 ! room res\nds ) ! talk & laught] ( h] gue/s4 ,& our ,"l he>d ! wail ( poor ,b>timu6 ,t lone1 sorr[ful cry pi]c$ ! clam\r1 & ,jesus /ood /ill4 ,my s\l1 cry to ,him6 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? passe? by4 ,& ,b>timu knew :at he want$4 ,he m]g$ all 8 petitions 9 "o4 ,"l1 t ,i might receive my sight6 ,& let me1 too1 come to my ,savi\r ) "s great1 dom9ant1 all-comm&+ reque/4 ,i trifle ) my ,ma/]4 ,i ask ,him = toys1 = petty ?+s1 :ile all ! "t ,he is wait+ to give me unse>*able weal?1 sight1 ri*es1 heal+ ( ! m9d4 ,! ,"l is great2 & %all ,i add1 & greatly to be pray$6 ,& h[ delicately graci\s x is t our ,"l %\ld attribute ! miracle to ,b>timu himself4 ,?y fai? ha? made !e :ole6 ,z ?\gh ! ,"l _h _h no %>e 9 ! m9i/ry6 ,he makes s mu* ( our fai?1 & our endeav\r1 & our ob$i5ce4 ,if ye _h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$6 ,t's all ,he wants1 & miracles are accompli%$4 ,,may ,! ,tw5ty-fir/ ,,human ,,frailties ,,isaiah xlii4 #a-g4 ,:at a w9some revelation ( ! delicate g5tl5ess ( ! ,"l6 ,! bruis$ re$--is x ! impair$ musical re$1 t _c n[ emit a musical s\nd1 & c only be ?r[n away8 ,he w n snap x & ca/ x to ! void4 ,! discordant life c be made tuneful aga93 ,he w put a new song 9 my m\?4 ,& ! smok+ flax--! life t has lo/ its fire1 & !re=e its light1 its en?usiasm1 & !re=e its ideals2 ! life t is sm\ld]+ into ! cold a%es ( moral & spiritual dea?6 ,he w n /amp x out ) ,8 foot4 ,! sm\ld]+ fire c be rek9dl$1 a sp5t en?usiasm c be reviv$4 ,he %all baptize y 444 ) fire6 ,& s ,he comes to m9i/] to ! infirm4 ,he comes to re/ore injur$ faculty2 to op5 bl9d eyes4 ,he comes to give vision to re/or$ sight3 to be a light ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,& ,he comes to end[ ! re/or$ life ) a ri* & graci\s fre$om3 to br+ out ! prison]s f ! prison4 ,sight1 & light1 & fre$om6 ,& my ,"l is at ! gate1 & ^! gifts are 9 ,8 h&4 ,,may ,! ,tw5ty-second ,,! ,,light ,,z ,,d>kness ,,mat!w xiii4 #aj-ag4 ,! condition ( ! he>t det]m9es ! quality ( my disc]nm5t4 ,if ! he>t is wax$ gross1 ! e>s w be dull ( he>+1 & ! eyes w be clos$4 ,my spiritual s5ses ga9 _! acut5ess or obtus5ess f my affections4 ,if my love is muddy my sight w be dim4 ,if my love be cle> z cry/al ! spiritual realm w be l a glori\sly transp>5t air4 ,& ! awful nemesis ( s9-creat$ bl9dness is ?is1 t x int]prets itself z sight4 ,! light t is 9 !e is d>kness4 ,we ?9k we see1 & all ! "t we are ! *ildr5 ( ! night4 ,we ?9k x is ! dawn ( ,god's sweet morn+1 & behold6 x is ! p]v]se fl>e ( ! evil "o4 ,he has giv5 u a w-o'-!-wisp1 & we boa/fully proclaim x to be ! morn+ />4 ,b !re is hope = any man1 h[ev] bl9d he be1 :o w humbly lay himself at ,jesus' feet4 ,let ?is be my pray]1 ,o ,"l1 ,cleanse ,?\ me f secret faults4 ,deliv] me f self-deception1 save me f confus+ ! fix$ light ( heav5 ) ! w&]+ beacon-lights ( hell4 ,& aga9 & aga9 w ,i pray1 ,"l1 t ,i might receive my sight6 ,,may ,! ,tw5ty-?ird ,,w9d ,,& ,,fire ,,acts ii4 #a-ba4 ,! ,holy ,_s w m9i/] to me z a w9d4 ,he w create an atmosph]e 9 my life :i* w quick5 all sweet & beautiful gr[?4 ,& ?is %all be my native air4 ,graci\s se$s1 :i* h nev] awak$1 %all n[ unfold !mselves1 & ! des]t %all rejoice & blossom z ! rose4 ,x 0 a say+ ( ,huxley1 t if our little isl& 7 to be invad$ by tropical airs1 tropical se$s :i* are n[ ly+ dormant 9 ,engli% g>d5s & fields w\ld troop out ( _! graves 9 bewild]+ weal? & beauty6 ,brea! on me1 brea? ( ,god6 ,& ! ,holy ,_s w m9i/] to me z a fire4 ,& fire is our supreme m9i/] ( cleans+4 ,fire c purify :5 wat] is impot5t4 ,! great fire burnt out ! great plague4 ,!re are evil g]ms :i* _c be dealt ) except by ! se>*+ m9i/ry ( ! flame4 ,he %all baptize y 444 ) fire4 ,he w create a holy en?usiasm 9 my s\l1 an int5se & sacr$ love1 :i* w burn up all evil intrud]s1 b 9 :i* all beautiful ?+s %all walk unhurt4 ,k9dle a flame ( sacr$ love ,on ^! cold he>ts ( ours4 ,,may ,! ,tw5ty-f\r? ,,calv>y ,,& ,,p5teco/ ,,acts ii4 #bb-cf4 ,! ,apo/le ,pet] traces ! /ream ( ,p5teco/al bless+ to a tomb4 ,?is riv] ( wat] ( life has its rise 9 a dea? ( transc5d5t sacrifice4 ,& ,i mu/ nev] =get ^! d>k beg9n+s ( my et]nal hope4 ,x is well t ,i %\ld frequ5tly visit ! s\rces ( my bless$ness1 & kneel on ! gre5 hill f> away4 ,x w save me f hav+ a *eap religion4 ,i %all nev] h&le ! gifts ( grace z ?\gh !y _h co/ no?+4 ,!re w always be ! m>ks ( blood ^u !m1 ! crimson /a9 ( incomp>able sacrifice4 ,& x w save me f all flippancy 9 my religi\s life4 ,:5 ,i visit ! cross & ! tomb1 life is trans=m$ f a picnic into a crusade4 ,= t is ev] my p]il1 to picnic on ! banks ( ! riv] & to sp5d my days 9 emotional loit]+4 ,aft] all1 my ,p5teco/ is purpos$ to prep>e me = my own ,ge?semane & ,calv>y6 ,life is giv5 me 9 ord] t ,i may sp5d x aga9 9 ready & fruitful sacrifice4 ,,may ,! ,tw5ty-fif? ,,visions ,,& ,,dreams ,,joel ii4 #ba-cb4 ,& ?is old-_w promise is good = me to-day4 ,x is l "s wea!r-/a9$ well1 ^: wat]s h cont9u$ fl[+ ?r\gh\t ! g5]ations1 "r d[n to my own "t4 ,let me dr9k6 ,holy inspiration w give me insight into ! m9d ( my ,god4 ,y\r sons & y\r daught]s %all prophesy4 ,! brea? ( ,god creates an atmosph]e 9 :i* spiritual realities are cle>ly se54 ,x is l ! ,sabba? air 9 "s busy city1 :5 ! fumes & smoke ( comm]ce h be5 bl[n away4 ,?\ %alt behold ! l& t is v f> (f4 ,& s 9 my y\ng] days holy inspiration w give me visions4 ,y\r "y m5 %all see visions4 ,i %all be an ideali/1 & ,i %all see ?+s z !y exi/ 9 ,god's idea1 ev5 ?\gh at pres5t !y be maim$ & imp]fect4 ,i %all see !m accord+ to ! patt]n on ! ,m\nt4 ,& 9 my lat] days holy inspiration w give me dreams4 ,y\r old m5 %all dream dreams4 ,& :at %all !y dream ab\t8 ,n l ! ,*9ese1 ( a gold5 age 9 a di/ant pa/1 b ( a gold5 age to be4 ,_! dreams %all h a =w>d-look+ eye4 ,!y %all see ! new ,j]usalem com+ d[n out ( heav5 f ,god4 ,,may ,! ,tw5ty-six? ,,! ,,unit+ ,,( ,,sund]$ ,,peoples ,on ! ,g5tiles also 0 p\r$ out ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 --,,acts x4 #cd-dh4 ,& ?is is ev] ! issue ( a true outp\r+ ( ! ,_s3 sund]$ peoples become "o4 ,at l[ tide !re are multitudes ( sep>at$ pools along ! %ore3 at high tide !y fl[ toge!r1 & ! little di/9ctions are lo/ 9 a spl5did union4 ,x is s racially4 ,jew & ,g5tile6 ,pet] & ,cornelius lose _! prejudices 9 ! emancipat+ m9i/ry ( ! ,_s4 ,& s %all x be ) ,engli% & ,iri%1 ) ,fr5* & ,g]man1 ) ,asiatic & ,european3 !y %all be all "o 9 ,*ri/4 ,x is s socially4 ,bond & free6 ,! ma/] & ! s]vant %all discov] a glori\s intimacy & union4 ,& s %all ri* & poor1 ! le>n$ & ! illit]ate1 ! _m-tal5t$ & ! obscure4 ,! pools %all fl[ toge!r4 ,x is s ecclesia/ically4 ,our sect>ianisms are always mo/ fr[n+ & obtrusive :5 spiritually we are at l[ tide4 ,:5 ! tide rises1 x is amaz+ h[ ! ramp>ts are subm]g$4 ,x is n r\nd-table conf]5ces t we ne$1 b seasons ( communion :5 toge!r we %all await ! outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,,may ,! ,tw5ty-sev5? ,,receiv+ ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/ ,,acts ii4 #cg-dg4 ,! sacr$ process by :i* ! ,holy ,_s is receiv$ is ! same ?r\gh\t all ! ye>s4 ,fir/ !re is rep5tance4 ,& rep5tance is n a fl[ ( emotion1 b a c]ta9 direction ( m9d4 ,i may rep5t ) dry eyes4 ,x is n a matt] ( feel+1 b ( will+4 ,x is to lay hold ( ! aimless1 drift+ ?\ght1 & /e] x t[>d ,god6 ,x is a *ange ( m9d4 ,second1 !re is a def9ite & av[$ *oice ( my new ,goal1 my new ,"l & ,k+4 ,! ,*ri/ian life _c be a subt]fuge4 ,x _c be liv$ incognito4 ,i _c be ! ,*ri/'s & we> ! liv]y ( an ali5 p[]4 ,!re mu/ be confession1 a bold & cl>ion-l av[al t h5ce=? ,i am a soldi] ( ! ,"l4 ,& ! spiritual exp]i5ces w be sure1 z sure z ! law-gov]n$ processes ( ! mat]ial _w4 ,!re w be remission ( s9s4 ,! old guilt w fall away f my s\l z ! *a9s fell f ,pet]'s limbs :5 ! angel t\*$ !m4 ,& !re w be ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,a new dynamic is m9e6 ,i ent] into fell[%ip ) ! p[] ( ! asc5d$ ,"l4 ,,may ,! ,tw5ty-eigh? ,,! ,,sons ,,( ,,god ,= z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god !y are ! sons ( ,god4 --,,romans viii4 #i-ag4 ,& h[ unspeakably weal?y are ! implications ( ! great ^w6 ,if a son1 !n :at holy fre$om is m9e6 ,m9e is n ! _s ( bondage4 ,! son has ! run ( ! h\se4 ,t is ! great contra/ betwe5 lodg+s & home4 ,& ,i am to be at home ) ! ,"l4 ,& if a son1 !n heir6 ,all ?+s are y\rs4 ,samuel ,ru!r=d us$ to c\nsel 8 fri5ds to take a turn r\nd _! e/ate4 ,& truly x is an inspir+ ex]cise6 ,! ,_s %all lead me ov] my e/ate1 & ,i w survey1 ) ! s5se ( own]%ip1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him4 ,i wond] if ,i h ! mann] ( a k+'s son8 ,i wond] if !re is any?+ 9 my v walk :i* indicates di/+ui%$ l9eage & royal blood8 ,or am ,i l a vagrant :o has no possessions & no he>t5+ expectations8 ,"l1 ,i w\ld s]ve1 & be a son6 ,,may ,! ,tw5ty-n9? ,,_m ,,gifts--,,"o ,,_s #a ,,cor9?ians xii4 #a-ac4 ,!re is no monotony 9 ! workman%ip ( my ,god4 ,! multitude ( ,8 ?\ghts is l ! s\nd ( ! sea1 & e ?\ght comm&s a new creation4 ,:5 ,he ?9ks ^u me1 ! result is a creative t\* nev] aga9 to be repeat$ on l& or sea4 ,& s1 :5 ! ,holy ,_s is giv5 to ! p1 ! m9i/ry does n "w 9 ! suppression ( individualities1 b r 9 _! ref9em5t & enri*m5t4 ,our gifts w be manifold1 & we mu/ n all[ ! diff]5ce to bre$ a _s ( suspicion4 ,because my bro!r's gift is n m9e ,i mu/ n suspect 8 call+4 ,to "o man is giv5 a trumpet1 to ano!r a lamp1 & to ano!r a spade4 ,& !y are all ! holy gifts ( grace4 ,& ?us ! gifts are manifold 9 ord] t e man may f9d 8 complet5ess 9 8 bro!r4 ,"o man is l an eye--he is a se] ( visions6 ,ano!r man is l a h&--he has ! g5ius ( practicality6 ,he is a h&y man6 ,"o is ! ar*itect1 ! o!r is ! build]4 ,& ea* requires ! o!r1 if ei!r is to be p]fect$4 ,& s1 by ,god's graci\s ,_s1 ! individual man is only a bit1 a portion1 & he is int5d$ to fit into ! o!r bits1 & s make ! complete man ( ! race4 ,,may ,! ,?irtie? ,,f9d+ ,,! ,,deep ,,?+s ,! ,_s se>*e? all ?+s1 yea1 ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 --#a ,,cor9?ians ii4 #g-ab4 ,! deep ?+s ( ,god _c be discov]$ by unaid$ reason4 ,eye ha? n se53 !y are n to be appreh5d$ by ! arti/ic vision4 ,e> ha? n he>d3 !y are n unveil$ amid ! discussion ( ! philosophic s*ools4 ,nei!r ha? ent]$ into ! he>t ( man3 ev5 poetic insight _c disc]n !m4 ,all ! common lights fail 9 ?is realm4 ,we ne$ ano!r illum9ation1 ev5 t provid$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& ! ,_s is (f]$ unto u t we might "k ! ?+s t are freely giv5 to u ( ,god4 ,& "h we h ! reason :y s _m uncultur$ p are spiritually wis] ?an _m :o are le>n$4 ,!y lack tal5t1 b !y h grace4 ,!y lack accompli%m5ts1 b !y h ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!y lack ! telescope1 b !y h ! sunlight4 ,!y are n s*ol>s1 b !y are sa9ts4 ,!y may n be !ologians1 b !y h true religion4 ,& s !y h ! op5 vision4 ,!y walk ) ,god1 & ! deep ?+s ( ,god are made kn[n to _! s\ls4 ,we mu/ put fir/ ?+s fir/4 ,we may be busy poli%+ our l5ses :5 our prim>y & fundam5tal ne$ is light4 ,x is n a gift t we require1 b a ,fri5d4 ,,may ,! ,?irty-fir/ ,,connection ,,& ,,concord ,by "o ,_s are we all baptiz$ into "o body4 --#a ,,cor9?ians xii4 #ab-ai4 ,x is only 9 ! _s t real union is born4 ,e o!r k9d ( union is artificial1 & me*anical1 & dead4 ,we c dovetail _m pieces ( wood toge!r & make ! unity ( an article ( furniture1 b we _c dovetail items toge!r & make a tree4 ,& x is ! union ( a tree t we require1 a union born ( indwell+ life4 ,we may jo9 _m p toge!r 9 a fell[%ip by ! bonds ( a =mal cre$1 b ! result is only a piece ( social furniture1 x is n a vital communion4 ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 a connection & a concord4 ,_m memb]s ( a family may be> ! same "n1 may %>e ! same blood1 may sit & eat at ! same table1 & yet may h no m vital union ?an a h&ful ( m>bles 9 a boy's pocket4 ,b let ! _s ( a common love dwell 9 all _! he>ts & !re is a family b\nd toge!r 9 glori\s union4 ,& s x is 9 ! _s1 & !re alone1 t vital union is to be f\nd4 ,& "h is ! secret ( su* spiritual union4 ,by "o ,_s are we all baptiz$ into "o body4 ,! ,_s ( ,god1 dwell+ 9 all our spirits1 attunes !m into glori\s h>mony4 ,our lives bl5d ) "o ano!r 9 ! v music ( ! sph]es4 ,,june ,! ,fir/ ,,! ,,beauty ,,( ,,v>iety #a ,,cor9?ians xii4 #bj-ca4 ,god's glory is express$ ?r\gh ! h>mony ( v>iety4 ,we d n ne$ sam5ess 9 ord] to ga9 union4 ,i am n[ look+ ^u a sc5e ( surpass+ lovel9ess4 ,!re are m\nta9s1 & sea1 & grassl&1 & trees1 & a wide-/ret*+ sky1 & :ite pebbles at my feet4 ,& a :ite bird has j fl[n across a little bank ( d>k cl\d4 ,:at v>iety6 ,& :5 ,i look clos] ! v>iety is inf9itely multipli$4 ,ev]y?+ bl5ds into ev]y?+ else4 ,no?+ is out ( place4 ,ev]y?+ contributes to f9i%$ p[] & lovel9ess4 ,& s x is 9 ! gr&] sph]e ( human life4 ,! glory ( humanity is born ( ! glory ( individuals1 ea* "o mak+ 8 own di/9ctive contribution4 ,& ?us we h ne$ ( "o ano!r4 ,e note 9 ! organ is ne$$ = ! full expression ( noble h>mony4 ,e in/rum5t 9 ! or*e/ra is requir$ unless ! music is to be lame & brok54 ,god has end[$ no two s\ls alike1 & e s\l is ne$$ to make ! music ( ! realm ( ! ble/4 ,,june ,! ,second ,,our ,,spiritual ,,guide ,:5 ,he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 is come1 ,he w guide y into all tru?4 --,,john xvi4 #g-ad4 ,h[ great is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a guide-po/ & a guide6 ,& :at a diff]5ce betwe5 a guide-book & a companion6 ,m]e in/ructions may be v un9spir+1 & b>e comm&m5ts may be v cold4 ,our ,guide is an insep>able ,fri5d4 ,& h[ w ,he guide u8 ,he w give u insight4 ,he w guide y into all tru?4 ,he w ref9e our spirits s t we may be able to di/+ui% ?+s t diff]1 & t s we may "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! holy & ! pr(ane4 ,our moral judgm5t is (t5 dull & imp]ceptive4 ,& our spiritual judgm5t is (t5 lack+ 9 vig\r & p5etration4 ,& s our great ,_s-guide puts our spirits to s*ool1 & m deeply sanctifies !m1 t 9 hol9ess we may h disc]nm5t4 ,& ,he w also give u =esight4 ,he w enable u to int]pret circum/ances1 to appreh5d _! drift & de/9y4 ,we %all see h>ve/s :ile we are look+ at se$s1 :e!r ! se$s be se$s ( good or evil4 ,all ( :i* means t ! ,holy ,_s w deliv] our lives f ! gov]nance ( m]e :im & caprice1 & t ,he w make u wise ) ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,,june ,! ,?ird ,,! ,,safety ,,( ,,! ,,occupi$ ,,he>t ,,galatians v4 #af-be4 ,two fri5ds 7 cycl+ ?r\gh ,worce/]%ire & ,w>wick%ire to ,birm+ham4 ,:5 !y arriv$ 9 ,birm+ham ,i ask$ !m1 among o!r ?+s1 if !y _h se5 ,w>wick ,gaol along ! road4 ,no1 !y said1 we hadn't a glimpse ( x4 ,b x is only a field's l5g? f ! road6 ,well1 we nev] saw x4 ,ah1 b ^! two fri5ds 7 lov]s4 ,!y 7 s absorb$ 9 ea* o!r t !y _h no sp>e att5tion = ,w>wick ,gaol4 ,_! glori\s fell[%ip made !m unresponsive to its calls4 ,!y 7 o!rwise engag$4 ,walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,t great ,companion%ip w make u neglig5t ( c>nal allurem5ts4 ,! _w1 & ! fle%1 & ! devil may /& by ! wayside1 & hold _! glitt]+ w>es be=e u1 b we %all sc>cely be aw>e ( _! pres5ce4 ,we are o!rwise engag$4 ,we are absorb$ 9 ! ,lov] ( our s\ls4 ,?is is ! only real & effective way to meet temptation4 ,we mu/ meet x ) an occupi$ he>t4 ,we mu/ h no loose & trail+ affections4 ,we mu/ h no vagrant1 wayw>d ?\ghts4 ,temptation mu/ f9d u engag$ ) our ,lov]4 ,we mu/ (f] no occasion to ! fle%4 ,walk+ ) ! ,holy ,"o1 our elevation is our safety4 ,,june ,! ,f\r? ,,life',s ,,real ,,values ,,prov]bs viii4 #aj-ai4 ,"h is a man :o kn[s ! relative values ( ?+s4 ,in/ruction is bett] ?an silv]2 k r ?an *oice gold2 wisdom is bett] ?an rubies4 ,he weighs ! inh]5t wor? ( ?+s1 & puts 8 *oice ^u ! be/4 ,let me rememb] t all is n gold t glitt]s4 ,! lead5 casket is (t5 ! %r9e ( ! priceless scroll4 ,! gl>+ & ! !atrical h (t5 a ragg$ & seamy int]ior1 & won't be> look+ into4 ,a man may h mu* display & be v lonely2 he may h piles ( weal? & be de/itute ( joy4 ,8 libr>ies may cov] an acre1 & yet he may h no light4 ,& a man may h only a c&le1 & a table1 & a b$1 & he may be ! companion ( ! et]nal ,god4 ,i w\ld seek ^! priceless ?+s4 ,& ,i w\ld seek !m e>ly4 ,i h s (t5 be5 late 9 ! se>*4 ,i h giv5 ! e>ly mom5ts to seek+ ! _w's silv] & gold1 & ! lat] we>y mom5ts h be5 idly devot$ to ,god4 ,!y t seek ,me e>ly %all f9d ,me4 ,let me put fir/ ?+s fir/4 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness4 ,,june ,! ,fif? ,,! ,,spee* ,,( ,,ev5ts ,,acts xiii4 #ad-bc4 ,d ,i suffici5tly rememb] ! witness ( hi/ory8 ,d ,i rev]5tly li/5 to ! great voice beh9d me8 ,god has spok5 9 ! spee* ( ev5ts4 ,day unto day has utt]$ spee*4 ,!re has be5 a witness 9 national life1 sometimes quiet z a fragrance1 & sometimes l\d z a vale :5 /orms are gone4 ,is x all to me z ?\gh x _h nev] be51 or is x "p ( ! /ore ( c\nsel by :i* ,i %ape & guide my life8 ,& d ,i suffici5tly rememb] my own provid5ces1 all ! way my ,god has l$ me8 ,:5 a day is ov]1 d ,i c>ry its helpful lamp into ! morr[8 ,d ,i le>n wisdom f exp]i5ce8 ,t is surely ,god's purpose 9 ! days2 "o is to lead on to ano!r 9 ! creation ( an ev] bright5+ radiance1 t s at ev5tide x may be light4 ,& d ,i suffici5tly rememb] t ,i1 too1 am mak+ hi/ory = my fell[s :o %all succe$ me8 ,:at k9d ( a witness w x be8 ,grim & full ( w>n+1 l ! pill> ( salt1 or w9some & full ( he>t9ess1 l "s sweet ,eb5ez] built by life's way8 ,let me pray & lab\r t my days may s %9e ) grace t all :o rememb] me %all adore ! goodness ( my ,"l4 ,,june ,! ,six? ,,love',s ,,exp5ditures #a ,,john iii4 #aa-ah4 ,h]eby p]ceive we ! love ( ,god1 because ,he laid d[n ,8 life = u4 ,& ! real te/ ( any love is :at x is prep>$ to lay d[n4 ,h[ mu* is x ready to sp5d8 ,h[ mu* w x ble$8 ,!re is mu* spuri\s love ab\t4 ,x lays no?+ d[n2 x only takes ?+s up6 ,x is self-seek+1 us+ ! spee* & acc5ts ( love4 ,x is a "w ( ! fle%1 :i* has /ol5 ! label ( a fruit ( ! ,_s4 ,love may always be kn[n by its exp5ditures1 its self-crucifixions1 its ,calv>ys4 ,love is always lay+ d[n its life = o!rs4 ,its pa?way is always a r$ road4 ,y may track its go+s by ! r$ m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,& ?is is ! life1 ! love-life1 :i* ! ,"l ,jesus came to create among ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,x is ,8 graci\s purpose to =m a spiritual fell[%ip 9 :i* e memb] w be lov+ly conc]n$ ab\t 8 fell[s' good4 ,a real family ( ,god w\ld be "o 9 :i* all ! memb]s ble$ = ea*1 & ea* = all4 ,h[ c we ga9 ?is disposition ( love8 ,god is love4 ,we love because ,he fir/ lov$ u4 ,at ! f\nta9 ( et]nal love we too may become lov]s1 becom+ p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature1 & fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god4 ,,june ,! ,sev5? ,,moral ,,surg]y ,,galatians vi4 #a-h4 ,?is is a surgical op]ation 9 ! realm ( ! s\l4 ,a man has be5 ov]tak5 9 a fault1 "s evil passion has p\nc$ ^u him1 & he is brok54 ,"s holy relation%ip has be5 snapp$1 & he is crippl$ 9 8 moral & spiritual go+s4 ,p]haps 8 affections h be5 brok51 or 8 consci5ce1 or 8 w4 ,or p]haps he has lo/ 8 glori\s hope or ! confid5ce ( 8 fai?4 ,"h he is1 a brok5 man1 ! victim ( 8 own brok5 v[s1 lame & halt 9 ! pilgrim-way6 ,& "s surgeon is ne$$ to re-set ! dislocation1 & to make him :ole aga94 ,& :o is to be ! surgeon8 ,ye :i* are spiritual re/ore su* a "o4 ,! m5 :o live "u ! control ( ,god's ,_s are to be ! surgeons = brok5 he>ts & s\ls4 ,:5 a man has fall5 by reason ( s91 ! ,*ri/ian is to be a ,good ,sam>itan1 seek+ to re/ore ! cripple to heal? & /r5g? aga94 ,we are to kneel & m9i/] to him1 b9d+ up 8 w\nds1 giv+ him ! balm & cordial ( oil & w9e4 ,& :at is to be ! _s ( ! surgeon8 ,! _s ( meekness4 ,we are n to be sup]cili\s1 = ! t\* ( pride is nev] ! m9i/] ( heal+4 ,we are to heal z ?\gh "s day we may ne$ to be heal$4 ,,june ,! ,eigh? ,,! ,,new ,,bir? ,,john iii4 #a-ba4 ,"h is ! ,life 9 contact ) ! icy legalism ( ! day4 ,nicodemus 0 a ,ph>isee1 & 8 piety 0 cold & me*anical4 ,religion _h become a bloodless ob$i5ce to lifeless rules4 ,m5 c>$ m ab\t be+ prop] ?an ab\t be+ holy4 ,modes 7 emphasiz$ m ?an moods4 ,an ext]nal pose 0 e/eem$ m highly ?an an int]nal disposition4 ,! popul> ,sa9t liv$ on ! outsides ( ?+s4 ,!n came ! ,life4 ,& :at w ,he say to ! ext]nali/8 ,ye mu/ be born aga94 ,no?+ else c\ld ,he h said4 ,if ! me*anical is to become ! vital !re is no?+ = x b a new bir?4 ,to get f ! outside into ! inside ( ?+s1 f ! lett] into ! _s1 we ne$ ! miracle ( r5ewal1 ! recreat+ m9i/ry ( grace4 ,& s x is to-day4 ,! rituali/ic is vitaliz$ by ! evangeli/ic4 ,if ! me*anical is to become ! spontane\s1 !re is ne$ ( ! well ( liv+ wat]1 spr++ up unto et]nal life4 ,:5 we are born aga91 ritual becomes helpful trellis = ! spiritual fl[]s2 ! outw>d =m becomes ! helpmeet ( r$eem+ grace4 ,,june ,! ,n9? ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,a ,,sorr[ful ,,s\l ,,psalm iii4 ,?is te>ful little psalm tells me :]e a sorr[ful s\l f\nd a place ( help & consolation4 ,he resort$ to ,god4 ,?\ art a %ield ab\t me4 ,he got ! ,"l betwe5 him & 8 circum/ances4 ,!re is no?+ else subtle en\gh to int]pose4 ,our hurtful circum/ances are s invasive & s imm$iate t only ,god c come betwe5 u & !m4 ,b :5 ,god gets 9 betwe5 we are immune4 ,?\gh an ho/ %\ld encamp aga9/ me1 my he>t %all n fe>4 ,?\ art my glory4 ,& t is an hon\r t ne$ nev] be /a9$4 ,my worldly glory c be besmir*$4 ,an evil man ?r[s mud1 & my poor reputation is gone4 ,!re's always somebody ready to believe x6 ,b my glory ) ,god1 & 9 ,god--man's mud _c t\* t fair fame6 ,ev5 ,absalom _c defile t respl5d5t robe4 ,?\ art ! lift]-up ( my head4 ,! fl[] is look+ up aga96 ,9 ! ,"l's pres5ce we recov] our lo/ spirits4 ,he re/ore? my s\l4 ,& n[ %all m9e head be lift$ up above m9e enemies r\nd ab\t me4 ,,june ,! ,t5? ,,pill>s ,,( ,,cl\d ,,& ,,fire ,! ,"l w5t be=e !m by day 9 a pill> ( cl\d4 --,,exodus xiii4 #ag--xiv4 #d4 ,i ne$ ,8 lead]%ip 9 ! daytime4 ,sometimes ! daylight is my foe4 ,x tempts me into c>elessness4 ,i become ! victim ( di/raction4 ,! g>i% day c entice me into ways ( trespass1 & ,i am robb$ ( my spiritual heal?4 ,_m a man has be5 fai?ful 9 ! twilight & night :o has lo/ himself 9 ! sun%9e4 ,he w5t a/ray 9 8 prosp]ity3 success 0 8 ru94 ,& s 9 ! daytime ,i ne$ ! %ad[ ( ,god's pres5ce1 ! cool+1 subdu+1 calm+ influ5ce ( a fri5dly cl\d4 ,& by night 9 a pill> ( fire4 ,& ,i ne$ ,god's lead]%ip 9 ! night4 ,sometimes ! night fills me ) fe>s1 & ,i am confus$4 ,! d>kness *ills me1 sorr[ & adv]sity make me cold1 & ,i %iv] along 9 unc]ta9 go+4 ,b my ,god w lead me z a pres5ce ( fire4 ,he w keep my he>t w>m ev5 9 ! midnight1 & ,he w guide me by ! k9dl+s ( ,8 love4 ,!re %all be no?+ hid f ! heat !re(4 ,& my bewild]+ fe>s %all flee away1 & ,i w s+ songs 9 ! night4 ,,june ,! ,elev5? ,,! ,,pa? ,,across ,,! ,,sea ,?y way is 9 ! sea4 --,,psalm lxxvii4 #aa-bj4 ,& ! sea appe>s to be ! mo/ trackless ( worlds6 ,! sea is ! v symbol ( my/]y1 ! grim dwell+-h\se ( innum]able ?+s t h be5 lo/4 ,b ,god's way moves "h & !re across ?is trackless wild4 ,god is nev] lo/ among our my/]ies4 ,he kn[s 8 way ab\t4 ,:5 we are bewild]$ ,he sees ! road1 & ,he sees ! end ev5 f ! beg9n+4 ,ev5 ! sea1 9 e "p ( x1 is ! ,"l's highway4 ,:5 ,8 way is 9 ! sea we _c trace x4 ,my/]y is "p ( our appo9t$ discipl9e4 ,unc]ta9ty is to prep>e u = a deep] assurance4 ,! _s ( que/ion+ is "o ( ! orda9$ means ( gr[?4 ,& s ! bewild]+ sea is our fri5d1 z "s day we %all und]/&4 ,we love to lie d[n 9 gre5 pa/ures1 & to be l$ beside ! /ill wat]s1 & ,god gives u our %>e ( ?is n\ri%+ re/4 ,b we ne$ ! my/]i\s sea1 ! ov]:elm+ exp]i5ce1 ! floods ( sorr[s :i* we _c expla94 ,if we _h no sea we %\ld nev] become robu/4 ,we %\ld rema9 weakl+s to ! end ( our days4 ,god takes u out into ! deeps4 ,b ,8 way is 9 ! sea4 ,he kn[s ! hav51 ,he kn[s ! track1 & we %all arrive6 ,,june ,! ,twelf? ,,wait+ ,,= ,,! ,,spectacul> ,! waves cov]$ _! enemies4444 ,!n believ$ !y ,8 words4 --,,psalm cvi4 #a-ab4 ,_! fai? 0 born 9 a great em]g5cy4 ,a spectacul> deliv]ance 0 ne$$ to implant _! tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,!y f\nd no witness 9 ! quiet daily provid5ce2 ! unobtrusive miracle ( daily m]cy did n awake _! song4 ,!y dwelt ^u ! special bless+1 :5 all ! "t ! really special bless+ 0 to be f\nd 9 ! sleepless c>e :i* wat*$ ov] !m 9 _! ord9>y & commonplace ways4 ,x is ! old /ory4 ,we are want+ ,god to appe> 9 imp]ial glory2 & ,he comes among u z a humble c>p5t]4 ,we want great miracles1 & we h ! daily ,provid5ce4 ,we see ,8 dread go+s 9 ! e>?quake2 we d n feel ,8 pres5ce 9 ! lilies ( ! field4 ,we wat* ,him 9 ! smoke & flames ( ,vesuvius2 we d n recognize ,8 footpr9ts 9 ! little turf-clad hill t is only a few y>ds f our own door4 ,x is a great day :5 we discov] our ,god 9 ! common bu%4 ,t day is m>k$ ) glory :5 our daily bread becomes a sacram5t4 ,:5 we enjoy a clos] walk ) ,god1 common ?+s w we> ! hues ( heav54 ,,june ! ,?irte5? ,,cl\d$ ,,b ,,n ,,lo/6 ,cl\ds & d>kness are r\nd ab\t ,him4 --,,psalm xcvii4 ,:5 ,l9coln _h be5 assass9at$1 & ^w ( ! trag$y came to ,new ,york1 ! p 7 9 a /ate ( m9d :i* urges to viol5ce4 ,a man appe>$ on ! balcony ( "o ( ! newspap] (fices1 wav+ a small flag1 & a cle> voice rang ?r\gh ! air3 ,fell[-citiz5s6 ,cl\ds & d>kness are r\nd ab\t ,him6 ,8 pavilion is d>k wat]s1 & ?ick cl\ds ( ! skies6 ,ju/ice & judgm5t are ! habitation ( ,8 ?rone6 ,fell[-citiz5s1 ,god reigns6 ,x 0 ! voice ( ,g5]al ,g>field4 ,t voice proclaim$ ! div9e sov]eignty1 ev5 :5 ! heav5s 7 black ) ! m5ace ( de/ruction4 ,l9coln _h be5 assass9at$1 b ,god liv$6 ,human confusion does n annihilate ,8 ?rone4 ,god live?6 ,! firm f\ndation /&e? sure4 ,?is is ! only rock to /& ^u :5 ! cl\ds h ga!r$1 & ! wat]s are out1 & ! great deeps are brok5 up4 ,god's sceptre does n fall f ,8 grasp1 nor is snat*$ by ali5 h&s4 ,! ?rone abide?4 ,joy w rise f ! app>5t *aos z spr+s are unseal$ by ! e>?quake4 ,he w br+ =tune out ( mis=tune2 ! d>kness %all be ! hid+-place ( ,8 grace4 ,,june ,! ,f\rte5? ,,! ,,law ,,9 ,,! ,,he>t ,i w put ,my laws into _! he>ts4 --,,hebrews x4 #af-bb4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds on :]e we c>ry ! law ( ! ,"l4 ,if x only re/s 9 ! memory1 any vagrant c>e may snat* x away4 ,! bus9ess ( ! day may wipe x out z a sponge erases a record f a slate4 ,a ?\ght is nev] secure until x has pass$ f ! m9d into ! he>t1 & has become a desire1 an aspiration1 a passion4 ,:5 ! law ( ,god is tak5 into ! he>t1 x is no long] some?+ m]ely rememb]$3 x is some?+ lov$4 ,n[ ?+s t are lov$ h a /rong def5ce4 ,!y are 9 ! keep ( ! ca/le1 9 ! inn]mo/ cu/ody ( ! /ronghold4 ,! /r5g? ( ! he>t is wrapp$ ab\t !m1 & no pass+ vagrant c c>ry !m away4 ,& ?is is :]e ! good ,"l is will+ to put ,8 laws4 ,he is wi%ful to put !m among our loves4 ,& ! wond]ful ?+ is ?is3 :5 laws are put among loves !y *ange _! =m1 & ,8 /atutes become our songs4 ,laws t are lov$ are no long] dreadful policem51 b compassionate fri5ds4 ,o6 h[ ,i love ,?y law6 ,t man did n live 9 a prison1 he liv$ 9 a g>d51 & ,god's w 0 unto him z graci\s fl[]s & fruits4 ,& s %all x be unto all ( u :5 we love ! law ( ! ,"l4 ,,june ,! ,fifte5? ,,! ,,k+',s ,,gue/s ,:o %all asc5d into ! hill ( ! ,"l8 --,,psalm xxiv4 ,:o %all be p]mitt$ to pass into ! sanctu>y ( ! cl\d1 & h communion ) ! ,"l 9 ! holy place8 ,he t ha? clean h&s4 ,^! h&s ( m9e1 ! symbols ( conduct1 ! expression ( ! out] life1 :at are !y l8 ,y\r h&s are full ( blood4 ,^? h&s _h be5 busy murd]+ o!rs1 pillag+ o!rs1 brutally ill-us+ _! fell[-m54 ,we may d x 9 bus9ess4 ,we may d x 9 conv]sation4 ,we may d x 9 a crim9al sil5ce4 ,our h&s may be f\l ) a bro!r's blood4 ,& m5 & wom5 ) h&s l ^! _c asc5d into ! hill ( ! ,"l4 ,!re mu/ be no /a9 ( an unfair & sc&al\s life4 ,& a pure he>t4 ,we ne$ n tr\ble ab\t ! h&s if ! he>t be clean4 ,if all ! pres5ces t move 9 ! he>t--desires1 & motives1 & s5tim5ts1 & ideals--are l :ite-rob$ angels )\t spot1 or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+1 ev]y?+ t em]ges into out] life w %>e ! same radiant purity4 ,! he>t expresses itself 9 ! h&s4 ,"* blossoms 9 conduct4 ,! quality ( our curr5t co9 is det]m9$ by ! quality ( ! metal 9 ! m9t4 ,z a man ?9ke? 9 8 he>t1 s is he4 ,,june ,! ,sixte5? ,,s9ai ,,& ,,calv>y ,,hebrews xii4 #ah-bh4 ,we ne$ n live at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,x is l liv+ at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,pelee1 ! home ( awful eruption1 & !re=e ! realm ( gloom & unc]ta9ty & fe>4 ,we are n sav$ by law1 nei!r inde$ c we be4 ,nei!r c law heal u aft] our transgressions & defeats4 ,! law has no?+ = prodigal m5 b blackness1 & d>kness1 & tempe/4 ,x has no s\nd b dread$ decree1 no message b m5ace1 no look b a fr[n4 ,:o w build 8 h\se at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,s9ai8 ,b ye are come unto ,m\nt ,zion4 ,our true home is n at ,s9ai1 b at ,calv>y4 ,!re is no place = ! s9n] at ! fir/ m\nt2 at ! second m\nt !re is a place = no "o else4 ,at ,calv>y we may f9d our way back to ! hol9ess we lo/ at ,s9ai4 ,?r\gh grace we may drop ! burd5 ( our s9 & beg9 to we> ! g>m5ts ( salvation4 ,! way back to heav5 is by ! gre5 hill1 )\t a city wall4 ,x is a m\nt t c be rea*$ by ! mo/ exhau/$ pilgrim2 & ! "o :o has sp5t all w assur$ly f9d a full re/oration ( life at ! gate ( 8 ,savi\r's dea?4 ,ye are come to ,jesus1 ! m$iator ( ! new cov5ant4 ,,june ,! ,sev5te5? ,,! ,,invisible ,,pres5ce ,%[ me ,?y glory4 --,,exodus xxxiii4 #ab-bc4 ,moses wi/ n :at he ask$4 ,8 spee* 0 beyond 8 k4 ,! answ] to 8 reque/ w\ld h consum$ him4 ,he ask$ = ! blaz+ noon :5 z yet he c\ld only be> ! quiet %9+ ( ! dawn4 ,! good ,"l lets 9 ! light z our eyes are able to be> x4 ,! revelation is temp]$ to our gr[?4 ,! pilgrim c\ld be> a brightness 9 ,beulah l& t he c\ld n h borne at ! wicket-gate2 & ! brilliance ( ! entry into ! celebrat$ city ?r[s ! spl5d\rs ( ,beulah into ! %ade4 ,yes1 ! graci\s ,"l w unveil ,8 glory z our s5ses are ex]cis$ to receive x4 ,my ,pres5ce %all g ) !e4 ,t is all ! glory we ne$ ^u ! imm$iate road4 ,8 companion%ip means ev]y?+4 ,! real glory is to possess ,god2 let ,him %[ u ,8 inh]itance z x %all please ,him4 ,life's glory is to feel ,him ne>4 ,:5 ! lov+ wife feels t ! husb& is 9 ! h\se1 & :5 ! lov+ husb& feels t ! wife is 9 ! h\se1 t is ev]y?+6 ,! joy ( ea* o!r's pres5ce is ! cr[n ( m>ri$ bliss4 ,& s x is ) ! s\l t is m>ri$ to ! ,"l3 ,8 pres5ce is ! s\l's delight4 ,?\1 ,o ,*ri/1 art all ,i want4 ,o ,ma/]1 let me walk ) ,!e4 ,,june ,! ,eighte5? ,,! ,,b5efitt$ ,,z ,,b5efactors ,:o com=te? u 444 t we may be able to com=t4 --#b ,,cor9?ians i4 #c-g4 ,& h[ does ! ,"l com=t u8 ,he has a ?\s& diff]5t ways1 & no "o c ev] tell by :at way ! com=t w come to 8 s\l4 ,sometimes x comes by ! door ( memory1 & sometimes by ! door ( hope4 ,sometimes x is borne to u ?r\gh ! m9i/ry ( nature1 & at o!r times ?r\gh ! m9i/ry ( human spee* & k9dness4 ,b always1 ,i ?9k1 x br+s u ! s5se ( a ,pres5ce1 z ?\gh we _h a great ,fri5d 9 ! room1 & ! tr\bl$ he>t ga9s quietness & peace4 ,! mi/ cle>s a little1 & we h a re/ful assurance ( our ,god4 ,n[ com=t$ s\ls are to be com=t]s4 ,!y :o h receiv$ b5efits ( grace are to be b5efactors4 ,!y :o h he>d ! sweet music ( ,god's abid+ love are to s+ x aga9 to o!rs4 ,!y :o h se5 ! glory are to become evangeli/s4 ,we mu/ n seek to ho>d spiritual treasure4 ,z soon z we lock x up we beg9 to lose x4 ,a my/]i\s mo? & ru/ take x away4 ,if we d n com=t o!rs1 our own com=t w turn aga9 to bitt]ness2 ! cl\ds w l[] & we %all be imprison$ 9 ! old woe4 ,b ! com=t :i* makes a com=t] gr[s deep] & ri*] e day4 ,,june ,! ,n9ete5? ,,reckon+ ,,up ,,?+s ,,psalm xc4 #a-ab4 ,numb]+ ?+s is "o ( ! heal?ful ex]cises ( ! spiritual life4 ,unless we c\nt1 memory is apt to be v tricky & to sn>e u into /range =getfulness4 ,unless we c\nt :at we h giv5 away1 we are v apt to exagg]ate our b\nty4 ,we (t5 ?9k we h giv5 :5 we h only li/5$ to appeals2 ! m]e audi5ce has be5 mi/ak5 = active b5efic5ce4 ,! rem$y = all ?is is occasionally to c\nt our b5evol5ces & see h[ we /& 9 a balance-%eet :i* we c\ld pres5t to ! ,"l ,himself4 ,& we mu/ c\nt our bless+s4 ,x is :5 our ari?metic fails 9 ! task1 & :5 c\nt+ ,god's bless+s is l tell+ ! numb] ( ! />s1 t our s\ls b[ l[ be=e ! et]nal goodness1 & all murmur+ dies away l cl\d-spots 9 ! dawn4 ,& we mu/ also numb] our days4 ,we are wa/eful ) !m1 & we ?r[ !m away z ?\gh !y are ours 9 endless procession4 ,& yet !re are only sev5 days 9 a week6 ,a day is ( immeasurable preci\sness1 = :at high accompli%m5t may x n witness8 ,a day 9 heal? or 9 sickness1 sp5t unto ,god1 & appli$ unto wisdom1 w ga!r treasures m preci\s ?an rubies & gold4 ,,june ,! ,tw5tie? ,,! ,,reveal+ ,,pres5ce ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,ephesians vi4 #a-aj4 ,a />l+ nev] reveals ! ri*ness ( its hues until we see x 9 ! sunlight4 ,a duty nev] discloses its beauties until we set x 9 ! light ( ! ,"l4 ,x is amaz+ h[ a dull road is transfigur$ :5 ! sun%9e falls ^u x6 ,god's grace reveals ! graces 9 all heal?y ?+s4 ,hidd5 lovel9esses troop out :5 we set !m 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,& s ! ,apo/le c\nsels an ob$i5ce :i* is 9 ! ,"l4 ,he wants u to "k h[ beautiful common ?+s c be :5 !y are l9k$ to ,*ri/4 ,& :at he says ab\t ob$i5ce he says ab\t ev]y?+4 ,"o ( ! great secrets 9 ! tea*+ ( ,paul is express$ 9 j ?is phrase1 9 ! ,"l1 9 ,*ri/4 ,x meant connection ) a p[]-h\se ^: en]gy w\ld light up all ! common lamps ( life--! lamps ( hope1 ( fai?1 ( love1 ( daily lab\r1 & ( human s]vice4 ,& ?is is ! secret ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,we ne$ no o!r2 at lea/1 all o!r secrets are involv$ 9 ?is4 ,if we att5d to ?is little preposition 91 we h entry into ! inf9ite4 ,if we are 9 ,*ri/1 we are 9 ! k+dom ( ev]y?+ t endures1 & we are outside no?+ b s94 ,,june ,! ,tw5ty-fir/ ,,room ,,= ,,! ,,sapl+s ,*ildr5 cry+ 9 ! temple1 say+ ,hosanna6 --,,mat!w xxi4 #a-af4 ,*ildr5's voices m+l+ 9 ! s\nds ( holy praise6 ,a little *ild c %>e 9 ! consecrat$ life4 ,"y he>ts c (f] love pure z a limpid spr+4 ,_! sympa?y is z responsive z ! mo/ s5sitive h>p1 & yields to ! t\* ( ! t5d]e/ joy & grief4 ,no wond] ! ,"l call$ little *ildr5 unto ,him6 ,!y 7 unto ,him z graci\s /reams1 & z fl[]s ( ! field4 ,let ! lov+ ,savi\r h our *ildr54 ,let !re be no wait+ = matur] ye>s4 ,maturity may br+ ! impair$ faculty & ! embitt]$ emotion4 ,let ,him h ?+s 9 _! beg9n+s1 ! se$s & ! sapl+s4 ,let ,him h life be=e x is =m$1 be=e x is set 9 fooli% m\lds4 ,let u consecrate ! cradle1 & ! good ,"l w gr[ & n\ri% ,8 sa9ts4 ,,june ,! ,tw5ty-second ,,*ildlik5ess ,,m>k ix4 #cc-da4 ,x is ! *ild-_s t f9ds life's gold5 gates1 & t f9ds !m all aj>4 ,! pr\dly aggressive _s1 cont5d+ = place & p[]1 may =ce _m a door1 b !y are n doors :i* op5 into endur+ weal? & peace4 ,real inh]itances become ours only ?r\gh humility4 ,! pr\d are1 !re=e1 self-deceiv$4 ,!y ?9k !y h succe$$ :5 !y h signally fail$4 ,!y h ! %ad[1 b !y h miss$ ! sub/ance4 ,!y may h ! applause ( ! _w1 b ! angels sigh ov] _! defeat4 ,!y pride !mselves on hav+ got on2 ! angels weep because !y h gone d[n4 ,:5 we gr[ away f *ildlik5ess we are 9 a decl9e4 ,god resi/e? ! pr\d2 ,he give? grace to ! humble4 ,! l[ly make great discov]ies2 to !m ! e>? is full ( ,god's glory4 ,,june ,! ,tw5ty-?ird ,,! ,,greate/ ,,b5efactors ,,mat!w x4 #bi-db4 ,x is a v wond]ful ?+ t ! f9e/ s]vices are )9 ! p[] ( ! poore/ p4 ,! deepe/ m9i/ries f9d _! symbols 9 cups ( cold wat]1 :i* x is 9 ! p[] ( ev]ybody to give4 ,! great b5efactors are ! great lov]s1 & _! co9 is n t ( mat]ial money1 b ! weal? ( ! he>t4 ,a bit ( affection is wor? inf9itely m ?an ! gift ( a necklace ( pe>ls4 ,to k9dle hope 9 a fa9t+ s\l is f> m preci\s ?an to adorn ! we>y pilgrim ) dazzl+ gems4 ,he br\ght me heaps ( pres5ts1 b ,i 0 hung]+ = love6 ,su* 0 ! pa!tic cry ( "o :o 0 clo!d 9 purple & f9e l951 & f>$ sumptu\sly e day4 ,cups ( cold wat]1 simple m9i/ries ( refre%m5t1 ! love-?\ght1 ! love-pray]1 ! love-^w--^! are ! privileg$ s]vices ( all ( u4 ,& ev]ybody ne$s ^! g5tle & graci\s s]vices ( refre%m5t1 & (t5 !re is greate/ ne$ :]e !re seems to be lea/4 ,,june ,! ,tw5ty-f\r? ,,at ,,ease ,,9 ,,zion ,woe to !m t are at ease 9 ,zion6 --,,amos vi4 #a-g4 ,i w\ld be deliv]$ f ! folly ( confus+ ease & re/4 ,!re is an inf9ite diff]5ce betwe5 com=ts & com=t4 ,x is "o ?+ to lie d[n on a luxuri\s c\*3 x is a v diff]5t ?+ to lie d[n 9 gre5 pa/ures "u ! graci\s %eph]dl9ess ( ! ,"l4 ,! ease :i* m5 covet is s (t5 a fruit ( /upefaction1 ! dull product ( s9ful drugs1 ! wret*$ sluggi%ness ( c>nal gratification & excess4 ,! re/ :i* ,god give? is alive & wakeful1 ab\nd+ 9 tireless & fruitful s]vice4 ,oh1 re/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,b is x n a /range ?+ t m5 c be at ease 9 ,zion8 ,t !y c play ! bea/ 9 ! holy place8 ,zion 0 full ( holy memory1 & ab\nd$ ) sugge/ions ( ! ,div9e ,pres5ce4 ,& yet "h !y c\ld c>\se1 & lose !mselves 9 sw9i% indulg5ce6 ,a little :ile ago ,i saw a beautiful old *ur* :i* _h be5 turn$ into a common eat+-h\se6 ,my s\l1 be on ?y gu>d4 ,be wat*ful & dilig5t1 & busy ?yself 9 ! practice ( self-k1 self-rev]5ce1 self-control4 ,,june ,! ,tw5ty-fif? ,,desolations ,,wr\ght ,,by ,,s9 ,! ,"l ha? spok5 ?is ^w4 --,,isaiah xxiv4 #a-ab4 ,! ,"l ha? spok5 ?is ^w1 & x is a ^w ( judgm5t4 ,x unveils "s ( ! t]rible issues ( s94 ,see ! effects ( s9 ^u ! _s ( man4 ,! m]ry-he>t$ d sigh4 ,life loses its w+s & its song4 ,! buoyancy & ! optimism die out ( ! s\l4 ,! days move ) heavy feet1 & duty becomes v /ale & unwelcome4 ,if only our e>s 7 ke5 en\gh we %\ld he> _m a place ( holl[ laught] moan+ ) tr\bl$ & re/less sighs4 ,! s\l _c s+ :5 ,god is defi$4 ,b see ano!r effect ( s94 ,! e>? moane?4 ,t is a frequ5t note 9 ,bible tea*+4 ,! =ces ( nature are my/]i\sly condition$ by ! "* ( man4 ,:5 man is degrad$1 nature is despoil$4 ,! beauty ( ! g>d5 is *eck$ :5 man has lo/ 8 cr[n4 ,! :ole creation groane? 9 pa91 wait+ = ! manife/ation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,s9 spreads desolation ev]y:]e4 ,:5 ,i s91 ,i become ! c5tre ( demoraliz+ =ces :i* influ5ce ! univ]se4 ,& s let me ev] pray1 ,deliv] me f evil4 ,,june ,! ,tw5ty-six? ,,crucify+ ,,! ,,fle% ,arm y\rselves likewise ) ! same m9d4 --#a ,,pet] iv4 #a-h4 ,let n ! body be dom9ant1 b ! s\l4 ,let me /udy ! example & c\nsel ( ! ,apo/le ,paul4 ,i keep my body "u4 ,lit]ally1 ,i pummel x6 ,if x is obtrusive & aggressive1 its appetites clam\r+ = supremacy1 ,i pummel x6 ,paul 0 n afraid ( sev]e measures :]e c>nality 0 conc]n$4 ,he w\ld fa/ a :ole day 9 ord] to put ! fle% 9 its place4 ,& s %\ld x be ) all ! ,"l's *ildr54 ,we are too self-indulg5t4 ,x is well at times to put ! body on ! cross1 & crucify its crav+s4 ,give no occasion to ! fle%4 ,d n give x a *ance ( ma/]y6 ,&1 !re=e1 d n fe$ x ) illicit ?\ght4 ,turn ! m9d away f ! subjects 9 :i* ! body w f9d excit+ /imulant4 ,x is ?\ght :i* awakes passion1 & ?\ght c d mu* to de/roy x4 ,set y\r m9d on ?+s :i* are above4 ,keep ! m9d pure1 & ! sw9e w nev] ent] ! holy place4 ,,june ,! ,tw5ty-sev5? ,,god ,,is ,,light6 ,9 ,him is no d>kness at all4 --#a ,,john i4 ,t wond]ful mansion ( ,god's ,be+ is glori\sly radiant 9 e room6 ,9 ! h\se ( my life !re are d>k *amb]s1 & rooms :i* are only p>tially illum9$1 ! o!r p>ts be+ 9 ! possession ( night4 ,"s ( my faculties & p[]s are d>k m9i/]s1 & "s ( my moods are f> f be+ homes ( light4 ,b ,god is light1 & ev]y?+ is glori\s z ! m]idian sun6 ,8 hol9ess1 ,8 grace1 ,8 love1 ,8 m]cy3 !re are no d>k corn]s :]e uncleanness hides2 ev]y?+ %9es ) undimm$ & speckless radiancy6 ,& if ,i walk 9 ! light1 ,i1 too1 %all become illum9$4 ,!y look$ unto ,him & 7 light5$4 ,we are fa%ion$ by our highe/ companion%ips4 ,we acquire ! nature ( ^? ) :om we mo/ con/antly commune4 ,& ! light ,he gives is also fire4 ,x w burn away our s94 ,we may measure ! reality & /r5g? ( our communion by ! de/ruction ( our s94 ,a great burn+ w be proce$+ 9 our life1 & "o evil habit aft] ano!r w be 9 ! love-furnace ( purification4 ,! ,"l /ill purifies ,j]usalem by ! _s ( burn+4 ,,june ,! ,tw5ty-eigh? ,,! ,,wait+ ,,light #b ,,cor9?ians iv4 #a-f4 ,i c %ut out ! sweet light ( ! morn+4 ,i c refuse to op5 ! %utt]s & draw up ! bl9ds4 ,& ,i c %ut out ! ,light ( life4 ,i c draw ! ?ick bl9ds ( prejudice1 & close ! imp5etrable %utt]s ( s94 ,& ! ,light ( ! _w _c get into my s\l4 ,& ,i c let 9 ! wait+ light ( ! morn+1 & flood my room ) its glory4 ,& ! ,light is a graci\s1 will+ gue/4 ,no fuss is ne$$1 no %\t+ is requir$4 ,op5 ?y casem5t1 & ! graci\s gue/ is 96 ,& my ,"l has no reluctance 9 ,8 com+2 we h n to drag ,him to our table4 ,op5 ?y he>t1 & ! ,"l is 96 ,& :5 ! light is )9 !re w be radiance at ! w9d[s4 ,& :5 ! ,"l is %9+ 9 our he>ts !re w be a witness 9 ! life4 ,m5 w see t we are ) ,jesus1 because we are light 9 ! ,"l4 ,good ,"l1 deliv] me f ! god ( ?is _w le/ ,i be bl9d$ & become unable to see ,!e6 ,i op5 my he>t to ,!e6 ,%9e 91 ,?\ light ( life1 & make my s\l ! radiant witness ( ,?y grace4 ,,june ,! ,tw5ty-n9? ,,effectual ,,pray]s ,! effectual f]v5t pray] ( a righte\s man availe? mu*4 --,,james v4 #ac-bj4 ,or1 z ,weym\? translates x1 ,! he>tfelt supplication ( a righte\s man ex]ts a mighty influ5ce4 ,pray] may be empty words1 ) no m p[] ?an ^? empty %ells :i* h be5 foi/$ ^u ! ,turks 9 _! w> ) ! ,balkan ,/ates4 ,fir+ empty %ells6 ,t is :at _m pr(ess$ pray]s really are2 !y h no?+ 9 !m1 & !y accompli% no?+4 ,!y are j =g$ ^u ! lips1 & !y drop to ! e>? z soon z !y are spok54 ,effectual pray]s are born 9 ! he>t2 !y are /ock$ ) he>t-treasure1 ) fai?1 & hope1 & desire1 & holy urg5cy1 & !y g =? ) p[] to %ake ! _w4 ,:at are my pray]s l8 ,if ,i 7 ,god1 c\ld ,i li/5 to !m8 ,are !y m]e pret5ces at pray]1 full ( no?+ b s\nd8 ,is !re any reasonable gr\nd = assum+ t !y c accompli% any?+8 ,or are my pray]s weight$ ) s9c]e desire8 ,d !y compreh5d my bro!r's good z well z my own8 ,are !y spok5 9 fai?8 ,d !y g =? 9 great expectancy8 ,!n d !y surely ex]t a mighty influ5ce1 & !y become fell[-lab\r]s ) all ,god's m9i/ries ( grace4 ,! greate/ ?+ ,i c d is greatly to pray4 ,,june ,! ,?irtie? ,,god ,,my ,,/r5g? ,,& ,,song ,! ,"l is my /r5g? & my song4 --,,psalm cxviii4 #ad-ba4 ,yes1 fir/ ( all my /r5g? & !n my song6 ,= :at song c !re be :]e !re is languor & fa9t+8 ,:at brave music c be born 9 an organ :i* is %ort ( brea?8 ,!re mu/ fir/ be /r5g? if we w\ld h f9e h>monies4 ,& s ! good ,"l comes to ! songless1 & ) holy p[] ,he br+s ! gift ( sav+ heal?4 ,& my song6 ,= :5 life is heal?y x in/9ctively breaks into song4 ,! happy1 cont5t$ s\l goes ab\t ! ways ( life humm+ its satisfactions to itself1 & is n[ & aga9 he>d by ! pass]-by4 ,! ,"l fills ! life ) in/9ctive music4 ,:5 life is holy x becomes musical ) ,8 praise4 ,s "h ,i see ! appo9t$ ord] 9 ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,x is futile to try to make p joyful unless we d x by seek+ fir/ to make !m /rong4 ,fir/ ! good1 & !n ! truly happy6 ,fir/ ! holy1 & !n ! musical4 ,fir/ ,god1 & !n ! brea? ( ,8 ,holy ,_s1 & !n ! new song4 ,,july ,! ,fir/ ,,! ,,life ,,or ,,! ,,light ,,( ,,m5 ,9 ,him 0 life4 --,,john i4 #a-ah4 ,n m]ely a pool ( life1 b ! well-spr+4 ,all riv]s ( enri*+ vitality h _! s\rce 9 ,him4 ,n[h]e is !re a cry/al /ream :i* 0 n born at ! ,f\nta94 ,let u make our claim = ! ,"l all-compreh5sive & inclusive4 ,:atev] en]gizes body1 m9d1 or s\l1 has its orig9 9 our ,sov]eign ,k+4 ,all our spr+s are 9 ,!e4 ,?\ ( life ! ,f\nta9 art4 ,& ! life 0 ! light ( m54 ,& :at did ,he n light up8 ,8 amaz+ rays /ream$ d[n ! d>ke/ ways ( m51 & illum9$ ! va/1 sombre *amb]s ( human circum/ance4 ,he lit up s9 & %[$ its true col\r6 ,he lit up sorr[1 & transfigur$ x6 ,he lit up duty1 & gave x a new face4 ,he lit up common "w1 & glorifi$ x4 ,he lit up dea?1 & we c\ld see ?r\gh x6 ,b1 above all1 ,he lit up ,god1 & ! p t sat 9 d>kness saw a great light4 ,& ! d>kness appreh5d$ x n4 ,! d>kness c\ld n lay hold ( x & qu5* x6 ,x 0 n ov]:elm$ & eclips$ by ! murkie/ fog ( prejudice1 or by ! d+ie/ antagonism ( s9ful pride4 ,! light %[e? 9 ! d>kness1 inviolable & inv9cible6 ,,july ,! ,second ,,light ,,& ,,lightn+ ,& ! _s ( ! ,"l %all re/ ^u ,him4 --,,isaiah xi4 #a-aj4 ,& ! _s is "o ( light6 ,all ! doors & w9d[s are op54 ,8 correspond5ces are p]fect & unbrok54 ,he is ( quick und]/&+1 ke5-sc5t$ to disc]n ! ess5ces ( ?+s1 al]t to p]ceive ! reality beh9d ! semblance1 to see ?+s z !y are4 ,all ! great prim>y s5ses are awake1 & ,he has k ( e secret place4 ,he %all smite 444 ) ! rod ( ,8 m\?1 & ) ! brea? ( ,8 lips %all ,he slay4 ,! _s ( light foll[s a crusade ( hol9ess4 ,! light becomes lightn+6 ,! brea?+1 :i* cools ! fev]-/rick51 c also become a hot brea?1 :i* wa/es & de/roys e plant ( evil desire4 ,x is an awful ?+1 & yet a graci\s ?+1 t our ,god is a consum+ fire4 ,x 0 =etold ( our ,"l t ,he %\ld baptize ) fire4 ,& ?is crusade ( hol9ess is 9 ! m9i/ry ( peace4 ,he w burn away all t defile?1 9 ord] t ,he may create a pr(\nd & p]man5t fell[%ip4 ,:5 ,8 "w is done1 !re w be a m+l+ ( app>5t opposites1 & antagonisms w melt into a graci\s union4 ,! suck+ *ild w play on ! hole ( ! asp1 & ! wean$ *ild %all put 8 h& on ! add]'s d54 ,,july ,! ,?ird ,,my ,,eld] ,,bro!r ,,hebrews ii4 #i-ah4 ,& do? my ,"l call me "o ( ,8 bre?r58 ,let me leisurely ?9k ^u x1 until my v s\l moves amid my affairs 9 noble & hall[$ dignity4 ,if ,i /eadily rememb] :o ,i am1 x w assur$ly transfigure :at ,i am4 ,i lose ! s5se ( my high k9%ip1 & !n ,i am q cont5t to be s5t into ! fields to fe$ sw9e4 ,& my eld] ,bro!r came to de/roy ! works ( ! devil4 ,t is ! entire m9i/ry ( de/ruction4 ,no?+ beautiful does ,he de/roy1 no?+ w9some3 only ! insidi\s pres5ces :i* are ! foes ( ^! ?+s4 ,he w de/roy only ! pe/if]\s microbes :i* ravage ! vital peace ( ! s\l4 ,our ,"l is ! enemy ( ! deadly1 & !re=e ( him t _h ! p[] ( dea?--t is1 ! devil6 ,& 9 ?is holy m9i/ry ( de/ruction ,he c def5d my s\l z "o :o kn[s1 ,himself hav+ be5 tempt$4 ,he kn[s ! subtlety ( ! devil1 & :]e ! s\l is mo/ p]il\sly expos$1 & ,he is !re=e able to succ\r !m t are tempt$4 ,,july ,! ,f\r? ,,empty+ ,,oneself ,he empti$ ,himself4 --,,philippians ii4 #a-aa4 ,9 ,mr4 ,silve/] ,horne's g>d5 a v sugge/ive sc5e 0 "o day to be witness$4 ,a cricket] ( _w-wide r5[n 0 play+ a game ) ,mr4 ,horne's little f\r-ye>-old son6 ,& ! fi]ce b[l] empti$ himself1 & s]v$ su* g5tle1 da9ty little balls t ! t9y man at ! wickets 0 n 9 ! lea/ degree afraid6 ,& ! ,"l ( glory empti$ ,himself1 fa%ion+ ,himself to our l[ e/ate1 & 9 ,8 unspeakably g5tle approa*es we f9d our peace4 ,& ,i1 too1 am to seek a correspond+ l[l9ess ( m9d 9 ord] t ,i1 too1 may be ( s]vice to my weak & ne$y bro!r4 ,x is = me to empty myself ( ! pride ( /r5g?1 ! brutal aggressiv5ess ( success1 ! sometimes unfeel+ obtrusiv5ess ( heal?2 ,i mu/ empty myself1 & get d[n by ! side ( weakness & infirmity1 & 9 g5tle fell[%ip humbly pr(f] my help4 ,& if ! m9d is to be 9 me :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 x is ne$ful = me to commune ) ,him )\t ceas+4 ,8 g5tl5ess c make me great4 ,,july ,! ,fif? ,,! ,,disciple%ip ,,t ,,tells ,he t foll[e? ,me4 --,,john viii4 #ab-bj4 ,yes1 b ,i mu/ make sure t ,i foll[ ,him 9 ,_s & 9 tru?4 ,x is s easy to be self-deceiv$4 ,i may foll[ a pleasant emotion1 :ile all ! "t a bit ( grim cross-be>+ is be+ ignor$4 ,i may be satisfi$ to be out on ! ocean sail+1 s++ ( a home beyond ! tide1 :ile all ! "t !re is a piece ( p]il\s salvage "w to be done b5ea? ! waves4 ,to foll[ ,jesus is to face ! ho/ility ( scribes & ,ph>isees1 to (f] re/or+ fri5d%ip to publicans & s9n]s1 to pray 9 blood-%$d+ 9 ,ge?semane1 to brave ! d]ision ( ! brutal mob1 & to be ready = ! appall+ happ5+s on ,calv>y6 ,!re=e1 foll[+ is n a light picnic2 x is a possible m>tyrdom6 ,b if ,i set my face to g1 ! ,"l ,himself w visit me ) ! light ( life4 ,& ! res\rce %all n be brok5 & spasmodic3 x %all be m9e )\t ceas+4 ,be ?\ fai?ful 444 & ,i w give !e 444 life4 ,t life w fl[ into my s\l1 j z ! oxyg5at+ air fl[s d[n to ! div] :o is fai?fully busy recov]+ wreckage f ! weal?-/rewn b$ ( ! mighty sea4 ,let me be fai?ful1 & e mom5t ! ,"l w cr[n me ) ,8 own vitaliz+ life6 ,,july ,! ,six? ,,life ,,z ,a ,,voice ,,john i4 #ai-cd4 ,?is man humbly desires to be a voice4 ,he has no ambition to receive popul> homage4 ,he does n covet ! p[] ( ! lordly purple4 ,he does n crave to be a great p]son2 he only wants to be a great voice6 ,he wants to articulate ! ?\ght & purpose ( ,god4 ,he is q cont5t to be hidd51 l a bird 9 a ?ick bu%1 if only 8 song may be he>d4 ,& 9 ord] t he may be a voice he retires into ! sil5t solitudes ( ! des]t4 ,he w li/5 be=e he speaks4 ,come ?\1 my s\l1 into 8 secret6 ,! air is clamor\s ) spee* beh9d :i* !re has be5 no he>+4 ,m5 speak1 & 9 _! words !re is no pulse ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,9 _! consolations !re is no balm4 ,9 _! reproa*es !re is no sword4 ,_! words are empty vessels1 full ( s\nd6 ,let my voice be hu%$ until ,i h he>d ! voice ( ! ,highe/4 ,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4 ,& :5 he spake1 x 0 9 cle> & def9ite te/imony1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god6 ,! voice succe$$1 = m5 began to look away f ! h]ald to ! h]ald's ,"l4 ,9 =gett+ ,john !y f\nd ! ,k+4 ,!y pass$ ! signpo/1 & arriv$ at home6 ,,july ,! ,sev5? ,,9 ,,! ,,gold5 ,,age ,,isaiah xl4 #a-aj4 ,& s ^! ?+s are to happ5 :5 ! ,"l has come to ,8 own1 & ,8 decrees are hon\r$ 9 our mid/4 ,c]ta9 inequalities are to be end$4 ,valleys are to be exalt$1 & m\nta9s are to be made l[4 ,!re is to be a levell+6 ,m5 are to be equal 9 fre$om & opportunity4 ,c]ta9 crook$nesses are to be end$4 ,!y are to be made /raight4 ,society has become w>p$ ) ! heat ( lu/1 & ! fi]ce fev] ( competition1 & ! hot1 dev\r+ fires ( gre$4 ,:5 ! ,"l is en?ron$ ! fires w be put out1 ! heat w pass1 & ! twi/$ fell[%ips w be rectifi$4 ,c]ta9 r\ghnesses are to be end$4 ,class works aga9/ class ) jagg$ edge1 l ! tee? ( a saw4 ,!y te> & r5d "o ano!r1 & ! family ( ,god is always ble$+4 ,^! r\gh places are to be made pla94 ,we are to "w 9 to "o ano!r1 smoo?ly1 cong5ially1 9 a frictionless peace4 ,& ?is ,"l is com+1 com+ e day1 & ,8 arm %all rule = ,him4 ,say unto ! cities ( ,judah--,behold y\r ,god6 ,,july ,! ,eigh? ,,:at ,,mann] ,,( ,,man8 ,,mat!w xi4 #g-ae4 ,!re are "s m5 :o are only z des]t re$s6 ,!y move to ! brea? ( ! des]t w9d4 ,!y b5d be=e x1 no matt] 9 :at way x may be bl[+4 ,!y nev] resi/ ! w9d4 ,!y nev] become hid+ places f ! w9d1 /emm+ a popul> drift4 ,!y are ! victims ( pass+ op9ions1 & are sway$ by ! curr5t passions4 ,& "s m5 are clo!d 9 s(t raim5t6 ,!y %r9k f ! r\gh fu/ian1 ! lab\r]'s cotton smock1 ! lea!r suit ( ,george ,fox4 ,!y are ultra-f9icky4 ,!y are afraid ( ! mire4 ,!y t\* ! sorr[s ( ! _w ) a timid f+]1 n ) ! k9dly1 heal+ grasp ( a surgeon4 ,& o!r m5 are prophets6 ,!y h a secret fell[%ip ) ! ,inf9ite4 ,:5 we li/5 to !m x is l putt+ "o's e> to ! sea%ell3 we cat* ! s\nd ( ! ocean roll4 ,! voice ( ! ,great ,et]nal dwells 9 _! mighty tones4 ,& o!rs are *ildr5 ( ! ,k+dom4 ,!y are great] ?an ! old prophets1 because ! my/ic voice has become a ,pres5ce1 & !y h se5 ! ,"l4 ,! veil has be5 r5t1 & !y walk 9 ! light z *ildr5 ( light4 ,,july ,! ,n9? ,,s*ol>s ,,9 ,,*ri/',s ,,s*ool ,he taught ,8 disciples4 --,,m>k ix4 #cj-cg4 ,& my ,"l w tea* me4 ,he w lead me into ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,!re is only "o s*ool = ?is sort ( le>n+1 & an old sa9t call$ x ! ,academy ( ,love1 & x meets 9 ,ge?semane & ,calv>y1 & ! ,"l ,himself is ! tea*]1 & !re is room 9 ! s*ool = !e & me4 ,b ! disciples 7 n 9 ! mood = le>n+4 ,!y 7 n ambiti\s = heav5ly k1 b = c>nal prizes1 n = wisdom1 b = place4 ,!y disput$ "o ) ano!r :o 0 ! greate/4 ,& t _s is always fatal to advancem5t 9 ! s*ool ( ,*ri/4 ,our petty ambitions close ! door & w9d[s ( our s\ls1 & ! heav5ly light c f9d no entrance4 ,we turn ,ge?semane into a place ( /rife1 & we c>ry our clam\r ev5 to ,calv>y itself4 ,f ?is1 & all o!r s9ful folly1 good ,"l1 r$eem u6 ,!y :o w\ld be great s*ol>s 9 ?is s*ool mu/ become z little *ildr54 ,?r\gh ! *ild-l _s we atta9 unto ,god-l wisdom4 ,by humility is hon\r & life4 ,,july ,! ,t5? ,,! ,,great ,,r5unciation ,,mat!w xvii4 #a-ac4 ,:at if ! ,transfiguration 0 ! type ( ! purpos$ consummation ( e life8 ,if we _h rema9$ )\t s91 x may be t we %\ld h gradually rip5$ up to a mom5t :5 we %\ld h become transfigur$1 & 9 ! surpass+ brilliance h be5 translat$ to high] planes ( be+4 ,p]haps our ,"l _h rea*$ ?is mat]ial consummation1 & 0 n[ on ! wond]ful bord] l&1 & c\ld by *oice slip into ! glory6 ,b ,he made ano!r *oice4 ,& ?is 01 ( a tru?1 ! great r5unciation6 ,he turn$ ,8 back on ! glory1 & delib]ately fac$ ! d>k5+ way :i* l$ to ,calv>y & ! grave4 ,i d n wond] t ,8 my/]i\s visitors spake ) ,him ( ! decease :i* ,he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem4 ,he c\ld talk ab\t no?+ else6 ,he set ,8 face to g4 ,& 9 my ,ma/]'s *oice ( dea? ,i f9d my hope ( life4 ,?r\gh ! d>k gate ,i c f9d ! m\nt4 ,my transfiguration is made possible 9 ,8 humiliation4 ,if my ,"l _h nev] desc5d$ ,i c\ld nev] h asc5d$4 ,if ,he _h abode on ! m\nt ,i %\ld h rema9$ 9 my s94 ,he has op5$ to me ! gates ( righte\sness4 ,,july ,! ,elev5? ,,! ,,fri5d ,,( ,,! ,,bridegroom ,he t ha? ! bride is ! bridegroom4 --,,john iii4 #bc-cf4 ,we m9i/]s sometimes speak ( my *ur*4 ,i occasionally read ( ,mr4 ,s-&-,s's *ur*6 ,i "k t ! phrase is colloquially us$1 b nev]!less1 x is un=tunate4 ,words t are p]v]sely us$ t5d to p]v]t ! _s4 ,& ?is phrase t5ds to displace ! ,bridegroom4 ,x helps to make u obtrusive1 unduly aggressive1 :5 we ought to be rev]5tly hid+ our faces ) our w+s4 ,! ,bride is ,86 ,b ! fri5d ( ! bridegroom4 ,t is my place1 & t is my dignity4 ,& :at a title x is1 mak+ me a memb] ( ! f9e/ & mo/ select ari/ocracy 9 heav5 or on e>?6 ,! fri5d ( ! bridegroom us$ to c>ry messages to ! bride1 to %>e 9 ! woo+1 & to help to br+ ! w$d+ ab\t4 ,& t1 too1 is my graci\s (fice1 to be a mat*-mak] = my ,"l1 to te/ify conc]n+ ,him1 to speak ,8 praises1 until ! s\l fall 9 love ) ,him4 ,he mu/ increase1 b ,i mu/ decrease4 ,yes1 :5 ! sun is ris+ ! moon becomes dim6 ,:5 ! glory ( ! ,bridegroom breaks ^u ! bride ,he becomes all 9 all1 ! *ief among t5 ?\s&1 & ! altoge!r lovely4 ,,july ,! ,twelf? ,,prep>+ ,,8 ,,s]vants ,,john i4 #ce-ea4 ,our ,"l does n /umble ^u ,8 disciples by accid5t4 ,8 discov]ies are n surprises4 ,he kn[s :]e ,8 nuggets lie4 ,be=e ,he calls to s]vice ,he has be5 secretly prep>+ ! s]vant4 ,i gird$ !e1 ?\gh ?\ ha/ n kn[n ,me4 ,he knew all ab\t ,simon4 ,?\ art ,simon--j a li/5]1 n yet a /rong1 bold do]3 a man ( _m op9ions n yet consolidat$ into ! tru? ( exp]im5tal convictions4 ,?\ %alt be call$ ,pet]4 ,simon become ,pet]6 ,loose gravel become h>d rock6 ,he>-says become ! v]ilies ( un%akable exp]i5ce6 ,! ,"l proclaims our glori\s possibilities4 ,& ,he knew all ab\t ,na?anael4 ,:5 ?\ wa/ "u ! fig-tree ,i saw !e4 ,9 t secret m$itation ( ?9e1 :5 ?y wi%es & desires 7 be+ born1 ',i saw !e6' ,:5 o!rs saw no?+1 ,i _h fell[%ip ) !e 9 ! secret place4 ,& ,he kn[s all ab\t !e & me4 ,i "k ,my %eep4 ,we d n take ,him by surprise4 ,he does n come 9 late1 & f9d ! p]=mance half ov]6 ,he is 9 at our beg9n+s1 :5 grave issues are be+ born4 ,i am ,alpha4 ,,july ,! ,?irte5? ,,pla9 ,,glass ,!y 7 fi%]s4 --,,mat!w iv4 #ab-bb4 ,& s our ,"l w5t fir/ to ! fi%+-boats & n to ! s*ools4 ,le>n+ is apt to be pr\d & aggressive1 & ho/ile to ! simplicities ( ! ,_s4 ,!re is no?+ l pla9 glass = lett+ 9 ! light6 ,& our ,"l want$ transp>5t m$ia1 & s ,he w5t to ! simple fi%]m5 on ! bea*4 ,god ha? *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w4 ,& by *oos+ lab\r+ m5 our ,ma/] glorifi$ lab\r4 ,he ,himself _h worn ! workman's dress1 & ! g>m5t :i* ! ,k+ we>s becomes regal attire4 ,yes1 ! work+man1 if he only knew x1 is we>+ ! imp]ial robe4 ,he is "o ( ! k9sm5 ( ! ,"l ( ,glory6 ,our ,"l took ! fi%]man's humble call+1 & made x ! symbol ( spiritual s]vice4 ,i w make y fi%]s ( m54 ,& ,he w d ! same = !e & me4 ,he w turn our daily lab\r into an apocalypse1 & ?r\gh its ways & means ,he w make u wise 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! k+dom4 ,he w make ! mat]ial ! h&maid ( ! spiritual1 & ?r\gh ! lett] ,he w lead u into ! secret places ( ! s\l4 ,,july ,! ,f\rte5? ,,! ,,possibilities ,,( ,,! ,,unlikely ,,mat!w ix4 #a-ac4 ,a ,disciple f among ! publicans6 ,9 :at wa/e places our ,"l ,jesus f9ds ,8 jewels6 ,:at exquisite possibilities ,rusk9 saw 9 a p9* ( common du/6 ,:at radiant glory ! lapid>y c see 9 ! r\gh1 unpoli%$ gem6 ,! ,"l loves to g into ! unlikely place1 & lead =? ,8 sa9ts4 ,9 ! wild]ness %all wat]s break out6 ,we mu/ pray]fully cultivate ?is sacr$ confid5ce 9 ! possibilities ( ! unlikely4 ,we c nev] be successful help]s ( ! ,"l unless we c see ! diamond 9 ! soot1 & ! radiant sa9t 9 ! disreg>d$ publican4 ,x is a mo/ graci\s art to cultivate1 ?is ( disc]n+ a man's possible excell5cies ev5 9 ! blackness ( 8 pres5t %ame4 ,to see ! future be/ 9 ! pres5t wor/1 t is ! true p]ception ( a *ild ( light4 ,o give u eyes to see l ,!e6 ,well1 ?is is ! m$ium ( vision3--,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god1 & ! god-l1 ev5 9 ! wild]ness ( s94 ,ano9t ?9e eyes ) eye-salve1 t ?\ may'/ see6 ,,july ,! ,fifte5? ,,! ,,daily ,,cross ,,luke ix4 #ah-bf4 ,our ,"l nev] bribes ,8 disciples by promis+ !m ways ( sunny ease4 ,he does n buy !m ) illicit gold4 ,he does n put ! glitt]+ cr[n ^u ! entrance-gate1 & hide ! cross beh9d ! wall4 ,no3 on ! v fir/ /age ( ! sacr$ pilgrimage !re falls ! %ad[ ( ! ,cross4 ,let him take up 8 cross daily1 & foll[ ,me4 ,& yet1 ! ,"l's bless+ is hidd5 9 ! app>5t curse4 ,9 ! act ( be>+ ! cross we increase our /r5g?4 ,t is ! he>t5+ p>adox ( grace4 ,virtu\s en]gies pass f our v burd5s into our spirits1 & ?us out ( ! eat] comes =? meat4 ,we bravely %\ld] our load1 & lo6 a my/ic brea? visits ! he>t1 & a /range facility att5ds our go+s6 ,! dead cross becomes a tree ( life1 & a secret vitality r5ews our s\ls4 ,h[ fooli%1 !n1 ,o he>t ( m9e1 to avoid & evade ,?y cross6 ,refuse ! burd51 & ?\ decl9e/ ! /r5g?6 ,ignore ! duty1 & ?\ %alt feel no inspiration6 ,c>efully husb& ?y blood1 & ?\ %alt rema9 = ev] anmic6 ,b lose ?y life1 & ?\ %alt f9d x6 ,,july ,! ,sixte5? ,,! ,,v9e ,,& ,,! ,,bran* ,,john xv4 #a-af4 ,i ne$ ! ,"l4 ,:at c a bran* d ap>t f ! v9e8 ,x may reta9 a c]ta91 mom5t>y gre5ness1 b dea? is advanc+ apace4 ,& !re are multitudes ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians :o are l deta*$ bran*es2 _! spiritual life is ebb+ away3 !y d n />tle ! behold] & cause him to exclaim1 ,h[ full ( life6 ,!y d n /rike at all6 ,!y h no spl5did =ce ( "*1 & !y !re=e ex]cise no arre/+ witness = ! ,k+4 ,!y are n abid+ 9 ! ,et]nal1 & !re=e !re is no p[]ful pulse f ! ,inf9ite4 ,ap>t f ,me ye c d no?+6 ,& my ,"l ne$s me4 ,= ! v9e has ne$ ( ! bran*6 ,! v9e expresses itself 9 ! bran*1 & comes to manife/ation 9 leaf1 & fl[]1 & fruit4 ,& my ,"l w\ld manife/ ,himself 9 me1 & cause my bran* to be heavy ) ! glori\s fruits ( ,8 grace4 ,& if ,i deprive ,him ( ! bran*1 & d5y ,him ?is means ( expression1 ,i am limit+ ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 ,my son1 give ,me ?9e he>t6 ,"l1 help me to abide 9 ,!e6 ,save me f ! follies ( a fatal indep5d5ce6 ,good ,"l1 ,abide 9 me4 ,,july ,! ,sev5te5? ,,! ,,dy+ ,,( ,,self ,,john xii4 #ab-cf4 ,except a corn ( :eat 444 die6 ,yes1 x is ?r\gh dea? we pass to life4 ,disciple%ip 9 :i* !re is no dea? c nev] be truly alive4 ,! nipp+ w9t] is ess5tial to ! gre5 & fl[]y spr+4 ,no tomb1 no resurrection glory6 ,9 e life !re mu/ be a grave1 & self mu/ be buri$ )9 x4 ,we mu/ die to self 9 our pray]s4 ,9 _m pray]s self is obtrusive & aggressive f end to end4 ,x is self1 self1 self6 ,t self mu/ be crucifi$4 ,we mu/ make m room = o!rs 9 our supplications4 ,on our knees ! egoti/ mu/ die1 & ! altrui/ be born4 ,& if x die1 x br+e? =? mu* fruit6 ,!re are multitudes ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians :o w\ld exp]i5ce a wond]ful resurrection if !y 7 m giv5 to hospitality 9 _! communion ) ! ,"l4 ,& if self die 9 our pray]s1 n[h]e else w x be se54 ,t :i* is truly sla9 :5 we are ^u our knees w n reass]t itself :5 we return to common ways ( "w & s]vice4 ,&1 !re=e1 let ! corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die6 ,,july ,! ,eighte5? ,,! ,,mesm]ism ,,( ,,! ,,_w ,,mat!w xix4 #bc-cj4 ,mat]ial possessions multiply our spiritual difficulties4 ,x is h>d = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,= :at is ! k+dom8 ,x is righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is easy = a ri* man to appe> respectable1 b h[ h>d is x to be holy6 ,he may surr\nd himself ) com=ts1 b h[ h>d to get into peace6 ,he may move 9 ! cold gleam ( a glitt]+ happ9ess1 b h[ h>d to get into ! ri*1 w>m quietness ( an abid+ joy6 ,yes1 our mat]ial possessions s easily range !mselves z ramp>ts betwe5 u & our de/9$ spiritual weal?4 ,& if we f9d t any mat]ial ?+ s mesm]izes u t we are held 9 fatal bondage1 we are to sacrifice x4 ,if ?9e eye (f5d !e1 pluck x out1 & ca/ x f !e6 ,:atev] int]poses itself betwe5 u & our ,"l mu/ g6 ,x is a h>d way1 b x leads to a s\nd & boi/]\s heal?4 ,we v]ily receive an hundr$fold6 ,we lose a ?+1 & ga9 a grace4 ,we lose fickle s5sations & ga9 ab\nd+ inspiration4 ,we lose ! _w1 & ga9 ! ,"l6 ,,july ,! ,n9ete5? ,,! ,,wra? ,,( ,,! ,,lamb ,,john ii4 #ac-bb4 ,! n>rative ( ! cleans+ foll[s ! /ory ( ! w$d+-fea/4 ,9 ! "o ! ,"l has tak5 ! _s ( ! sanctu>y into a worldly fea/1 & !reby illum9$ & glorifi$ ! fea/4 ,9 ! o!r1 ! _s ( ! _w has invad$ ! sanctu>y1 & !reby defil$ & di%on\r$ x4 ,! _s ( worldl9ess1 l an unclean1 insurg5t flood1 w\ld ent] & possess ! entire realm ( human life & s]vice4 ,& "h x conv]t$ a legitimate conv5i5ce into an unhall[$ bus9ess4 ,x trans=m$ a ne$ful exp$i5t into an unholy end4 ,x fix$ its tables 9 ! v c\rts ( ! ,temple1 & exalt$ ! que/ ( money above ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,& ,he made a sc\rge ( cords4 ,& is ?is ! ,lamb ( ,god8 ,yes1 ! ,lamb ( ,god is also ! lion ( ,judah4 ,! mild sun%9e c become focuss$ into scor*+ flame6 ,z soon z bless+s t\* s9 !y become curses4 ,= ?is 0 ! ,son ( ,man manife/$1 t ,he might de/roy ! works ( ! devil4 ,my s\l1 rememb] ?\ ! sc\rge ( ?y ,"l1 & d n trifle 9 ,8 holy place6 ,seek ?\ ! clean h&s & ! pure he>t1 & ! ?und]s ( ,s9ai %all come to !e z beatific music f ! hill4 ,,july ,! ,tw5tie? ,,defil+ ,,! ,,holy ,,place ,,m>k xi4 #aa-ai4 ,x 0 a tea*+ ( ! old ,rabbis t no "o %\ld make a ?or\ghf>e ( ! ,temple1 or ent] x ) ! du/ ^u 8 feet4 ,! tea*+ 0 full ( sacr$ significance1 h[ev] f> _! practice may h dep>t$ f its tru?4 ,let me n use ! ,temple z a m]e passage to some?+ else4 ,let me n use my religion z an exp$i5t = m easily rea*+ ! *ief seats among m54 ,let me n put on ! g>m5ts ( wor%ip 9 ord] t ,i may readily & quickly fill my purse4 ,let me n make ! sanctu>y a %ort cut to ! bank6 ,& let me n c>ry ! du/ ( ! _w on to ! sacr$ floor4 ,let me wipe my feet4 ,let me /]nly %ake (f "s ?+s--all frivolity1 easeful indiff]5ce1 ! _s ( ha/e & self-seek+4 ,let me n defile ! c\rts ( ! ,"l4 ,& let me rememb] t ! :ole e>? is full ( ,8 glory4 ,ev]y:]e1 !re=e1 ,i am tread+ ! sacr$ floor6 ,"l1 tea* me ?is high secret6 ,!n %all ,i n demean ! ,temple into a m>ket1 b ,i %all trans=m ! m>ket into a temple4 ,lo1 ,god is 9 ?is place1 & ,i knew x n6 ,,july ,! ,tw5ty-fir/ ,,purify+ ,,! ,,sanctu>y #b ,,*ronicles xxix4 #a-aa1 #ae-ai4 ,wor%ip has vital connections ) "w4 ,!re are n]ve-relation%ips betwe5 ! he>t & ! h&4 ,! condition ( ! sanctu>y is reflect$ 9 ! /ate ( ! empire4 ,if !re is uncleanness 9 ! holy place1 !re w be blight & deg5]acy among ! p4 ,! fatal se$s ( national in/ability & decay are n f\nd 9 economics2 !y are f\nd 9 ! sanctu>y4 ,until ,i w5t into ! sanctu>y 444 !n und]/ood ,i6 ,hezekiah cleans$ ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,he ca/ =? ! fil?9ess out ( ! holy place4 ,he u%]$ 9 8 gold5 age ) ! re=mation ( wor%ip4 ,he recall$ exil$ & :ite-rob$ ,piety to h] appo9t$ ?rone4 ,he began ! re-e/abli%m5t ( "r by recogniz+ ! rights ( ,god4 ,he gave ! ,"l ,8 due6 ,all our rights are born out ( our be+ "r ) ,god6 ,we beg9 to be ri* :5 we cease to rob ,god6 ,& :5 ! burnt (f]+ began1 ! song ( ! ,"l began also4 ,t is ev] s4 ,our real songs beg9 ) our sacrifices4 ,we ent] ! realm ( music :5 we ent] ! realm ( self-surr5d]4 ,a will+ (f]+1 on a clean alt>1 introduces ! s\l into ! joy ( ! ,"l4 ,,july ,! ,tw5ty-second ,,visions ,,& ,,tasks #b ,,*ronicles xxxiv4 #a-aa4 ,josiah began to seek aft] ,god4 ,! o!r day ,i saw a "y art /ud5t copy+ "o ( ,turn]'s pictures 9 ! ,national ,gall]y4 ,8 eyes 7 be+ cont9ually lift$ f 8 canvas to 8 ma/]4 ,he put no?+ d[n :i* he _h n fir/ se54 ,he 0 seek+ aft] ,turn]6 ,& ?us x 0 ) ,josiah4 ,8 eyes 7 ev] t[>d ! ,"l6 ,he /udi$ ! ways ( ! ,"l1 9 ord] t he might inc>nate !m 9 national life & practice4 ,wise do+s always beg9 9 cle> see+4 ,we %\ld be f> m effici5t 9 practice if we 7 m dilig5tly assidu\s 9 vision4 ,x is nev] a wa/e ( "t to look unto ,him4 ,look+ is a mo/ ne$ful "p ( our daily discipl9e4 ,:at ,i say unto y1 ,i say unto all1 ,wat*6 ,& because ,josiah saw ! hol9ess ( ! ,"l he saw ! uncleanness ( ! p4 ,he _h a vision ( ,god's holy place1 & he !re=e saw ! defilem5t ( ! mat]ial wor%ip4 ,9 ! twelf? ye> he began to purge ,judah4 ,yes1 t is ! sequ5ce4 ,! re=m] foll[s ! se]4 ,we %all beg9 to sweep ! /reets ( our own city :5 we h gaz$ ^u ! glories ( ! holy city1 ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,,july ,! ,tw5ty-?ird ,a ,,great ,,s\l ,,at ,,pray] #b ,,*ronicles vi4 #ab-ba4 ,let me rev]5tly /udy ?is great pray] 9 ord] t1 :5 ,i g to ! h\se ( ,god1 ,i may be able to enri* its m9i/ry by ! weal? ( my own supplications4 ,solomon pray$ t ! eyes ( ! ,"l might be op5 t[>d ! h\se day & night4 ,l ! eyes ( a "m ^u h] *ild6 ,l ! eyes ( a lov] ^u 8 belov$6 ,& !re=e x is m ?an protective vision2 %all we rev]5tly say t x is inv5tive vision1 devis+ graci\s surprises1 anticipat+ ne$s1 prep>+ love-gifts2 x is sight :i* is bo? insight & =esight1 ev] inspect+ & prospect+ = ! lov$ "o's good4 ,& ,solomon pray$ t ,god's e> might be op5 to ! cry ( ,8 p's ne$4 ,he> ,?\ f ,?y dwell+-place4 ,he pray$ t ! h\se ( ,god might be ! place ( op5 communion4 ,t is ev] ! secret ( peace1 & !re=e ( p[]4 ,if ,i "k t ,i h correspond5ce ) ! ,holy ,"o1 ,i %all walk & "w z a *ild ( light4 ,if ,god he> me1 !n ,i c s+6 ,& ,solomon prays = ! grace ( =giv5ess4 ,he prays = ! s5se ( sweet emancipation :i* is ! gift ( grace4 ,x is ! miracle ( r5ewal1 & x ought to happ5 e "t we op5 ! doors ( ! sanctu>y4 ,,july ,! ,tw5ty-f\r? ,,love ,,( ,,! ,,sanctu>y ,,psalm lxxxiv4 ,graci\s is ! /r5g? ( ?is man's desire = ! holy place4 ,he covets ! privilege ( ! v sp>r[ :i* builds its ne/ b5ea? ! sacr$ eaves6 ,:5 he is away f ! ,temple its wor%ip & music haunt 8 m9d & s\l4 ,x wooes him 9 ! m>ket-place4 ,its insi/5t call is ) him by ! fireside4 ,yes1 9 8 he>t are ! highways to ,zion6 ,& ! p]man5cy ( ?is devotional mood transfigures e place4 ,x turns ! valley ( weep+ into a place ( spr+s4 ,! col\r ( any place is l>gely det]m9$ by our moods4 ,x is surpris+ :at treasures we f9d :5 our s\l is full ( light4 ,:at discov]ies old ,scrooge made :5 ! ,*ri/mas mood possess$ 8 own he>t6 ,:5 we c>ry ab\t ! _s ( ! sanctu>y1 we conv]t e spot into ri* & hall[$ gr\nd4 ,i _h r be a door-keep] 9 ! h\se ( my ,god ?an to dwell 9 ! t5ts ( wick$ness4 ,bett] to h ! temple-_s1 ev5 z a m5ial1 ?an ! unhall[$ he>t 9 ! glitt]+ high places ( s94 ,god's wor/ is bett] ?an ! devil's be/4 ,,july ,! ,tw5ty-fif? ,,no ,,temple ,,!re9 ,& ,i saw no temple !re96 --,,revelation xxi4 #bb-bg4 ,& t because x 0 all temple6 ,e place 0 hall[$ gr\nd4 ,!re 0 no m]ely localiz$ ,pres5ce1 because ! ,pres5ce 0 univ]sal4 ,god 0 realiz$ ev]y:]e1 & !re=e ! little meet+-t5t _h vani%$1 & 9 place ( ! measurable tab]nacle !re 7 ! immeasurable & ,god-fill$ heav5s4 ,ev5 "h on e>? ,i c measure my spiritual gr[? by ! correspond+ enl>gem5t ( my temple4 ,:at is ! size ( my sanctu>y8 ,am ,i mov+ t[>d ! "t :5 no?+ %all be p>ticul>ly hall[$ because all w be sanctifi$8 ,are ! six days ( ! week becom+ increas+ly l ! sev5?1 until p c see no diff]5ce betwe5 my ,monday mann]s & my ,sunday mood8 ,& h[ ab\t places8 ,d ,i /ill speak ( religion be+ religion1 & bus9ess be+ bus9ess1 or is some?+ ( ! sanctu>y gett+ into my %op1 & is ! ex*ange becom+ a side-*apel ( ! ,temple8 ,& ! ,lamb is ! light !re(4 ,:5 we h done ) ! local temple we c dispose ( its c&les4 ,:5 we pass out ( ! twilight into ! morn+ ! />s retire4 ,! =e-gleams w *ange into ! wondr\s glory ( ! ineffable day4 ,,july ,! ,tw5ty-six? ,,! ,,wells ,,( ,,salvation ,,john iii4 #a-ba4 ,! spr+s ( our r$emption are f\nd 9 inf9ite love4 ,god is love6 ,r$emption 0 n inspir$ by ang]1 b by grace4 ,we d n contemplate an angry ,god1 dem&+ a victim1 b a compassionate ,fa!r mak+ a sacrifice4 ,at "o extreme ( our gold5 text is et]nal love1 & at ! o!r extreme is et]nal life4 ,:at if ! two are "o8 ,etymologically1 love & life are ak94 ,:at if !y are only two names = ! same ?+8 ,to believe 9 ! love is to receive ! life4 ,= :5 ,i believe 9 a p]son's love ,i op5 my doors to ! lov]4 ,& to believe 9 ! love ( ,god is to let ! heav5ly ,lov] 94 ,& ) love comes a wond]ful tropical air--light1 & w>m?1 & air2 & all ?+s become new6 ,x is ! lett+ 9 ( ! spr+1 & ?+s :i* h be5 9 w9try bondage awake1 & arise f _! graves4 ,& s ,i ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,i become a native ( a new & m>vell\s c\ntry4 ,i beg9 to be acclimatiz$ 9 ! realm ( ! ble/4 ,& ,i see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,spiritual p]ceptions become m9e1 & ,i gaze ^u ! my/ic glories ( ! home ( ,god4 ,,july ,! ,tw5ty-sev5? ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,fai? #a ,,john v4 #a-ac4 ,& s by belief ,i f9d life4 ,i d n obta9 ! vitaliz+ air ?r\gh controv]sy1 or clam\r1 or idle lam5tation1 b by op5+ ! w9d[6 ,fai? op5s ! door & w9d[ ( ! s\l to ! ,son ( ,god4 ,x c be done )\t te>s1 x c be done )\t s5sationalism4 ,if any man w op5 ! door1 ,i w come 94 ,& he t ha? ! ,son ha? ! life4 ,& by belief ,i ga9 my victories4 ,:o is he t ov]come? 444 b he t believe?8 ,x is n by fla%+ arm\r t we beat ! devil1 b by an inv9cible life4 ,on ^! battlefields a my/ic brea? does m de/ruction ?an all our f9e & co/ly exp$i5ts4 ,to believe is to obta9 ! w9n+ _s1 & e battle br+s its trophies to our feet4 ,& by belief ,i ga9 assurance4 ,he t believe? 444 ha? ! witness 9 him4 ,s _m ,*ri/ians fight 9 d\bt & indecision1 & _! unc]ta9ty impairs _! /r5g? & skill4 ,x is ! man :o c quietly say ,i "k :o is t]rible 9 battle & :o drives 8 foes 9 confusion f ! field4 ,,july ,! ,tw5ty-eigh? ,,all ,,?+s ,,new6 #b ,,cor9?ians v4 #ad-ba4 ,"h is a new con/ra9t6 ,! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? me4 ,! love ( ,*ri/ c>ries me along l a cr[d4 ,i am tak5 up 9 its mighty movem5t & swept along ! appo9t$ road6 ,or x arre/s me1 & makes me its will+ prison]4 ,x lays a /rong h& ^u me1 & ,i h no option b to g4 ,a graci\s necessity is laid ^u me4 ,i mu/6 ,& "h is a new _w4 ,old ?+s are pass$ away4 ,! man :o is ! prison] ( ! ,"l's love w f9d himself 9 new & wond]ful sc5]y4 ,ev]y?+ w we> a new face--,god1 man1 self1 ! g>d51 ! sky1 ! sea6 ,we %all look at all ?+s ?r\gh love-eyes1 & x is amaz+ 9 :at new light a great love w set famili> ?+s6 ,commonplaces become beautiful :5 look$ at ?r\gh ! l5s ( ,*ri/ian love4 ,:5 we walk 9 love our eyes are ano9t$ ) ! eye-salve ( grace4 ,& "h is a new s]vice4 ,we are ambassadors 444 = ,*ri/4 ,:5 we see our ,"l ?r\gh love-eyes1 & !n our bro!r1 we %all ye>n to s]ve our bro!r 9 ,*ri/4 ,we %all int5sely long to tell ! love-/ory ( ! ,"l our ,savi\r4 ,:at we h se51 ) confid5ce we tell4 ,,july ,! ,tw5ty-n9? ,,names ,,& ,,natures ,,romans viii4 #a-aj4 ,m5 w recognize my ,*ri/ianity by ! sign ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,& !y w accept no o!r witness4 ,i saw a plant-pot ! o!r day1 full ( soil1 be>+ no fl[]1 b flaunt+ a /ick on :i* 0 pr9t$ ! ^w ,mignonette4 ,?\ ha/ a "n to live & art dead4 ,! _w w take no notice ( our labels & our badges3 x is only arre/$ by ! fl[] & ! p]fume4 ,if any man ha? n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ he is none ( ,84 ,& 9 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ ,i %all be/ deal ) ! ?+s ( ! fle%4 ,!re are "s ?+s :i* are be/ ov]come by neglect+ !m4 ,to give !m att5tion is to give !m n\ri%m5t4 ,)draw ! att5tion1 & !y sick5 & die4 ,& s ,i mu/ seek ! fell[%ip ( ! ,_s4 ,t fri5d%ip w de/roy ! o!r4 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & ,mammon4 ,if ,i am 9 communion ) ! ,holy ,"o ! o!r w p9e away1 & cease to tr\ble me4 ,"l1 make my _s a k9sman ( ,?9e6 ,let ! intimacy be ev] deep] & de>]4 ,draw me ne>]1 bless$ ,"l1 until 9 ne>ness to ,!e ,i f9d my peace1 my joy1 & my cr[n4 ,,july ,! ,?irtie? ,,s9 ,,z ,,poison ,,numb]s xxi4 #d-i4 ,& ?is is ! famili> tea*+1 t s9 is a s]p5t4 ,x possesses a deadly poison4 ,we may give x pleasant names1 b we are only ornam5t+ dea?4 ,a *emi/ might put a poison into a *a/e & elegant flask1 b he has 9 no wise *ang$ its nature4 ,& :5 we "n s9 by philosophic euphemisms1 & by less exact+ t]m9ologies--su* z clev]ness1 sm>tness1 or fault1 or mis=tune1 we are only *ang+ ! flask1 & ! diabolical ess5ce rema9s ! same4 ,&1 !n1 s9 is a s]p5t because x is s subtle4 ,x creeps into my pres5ce almo/ be=e ,i "k x4 ,its approa*es are s insidi\s1 its exp$i5ts s full ( guile4 ,!re=e1 ,i say unto all1 ,wat*6 ,b 9 ,*ri/ ! old s]p5t is dead6 ,*ri/ became s91 & 9 ,him s9 0 crucifi$4 ,! ?+ t bit is bitt51 & its nef>i\s p[] de/roy$4 ,b out ( ,*ri/ ! s]p5t is /ill busy & malici\s1 claim+ :at he presumes to call 8 own4 ,let me1 !n1 dwell 9 ,*ri/1 :]e s9 has no m dom9ion4 ,:osoev] believe? %all n p]i% b h life4 ,,july ,! ,?irty-fir/ ,,! ,,clean ,,flame ,,( ,,love #a ,,john iv4 #d-ad4 ,?is ag$ apo/le _c get away f ! c\nsels ( love4 ,all 8 m5tal movem5ts circle ab\t ?is greate/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,once he w\ld call d[n fire ^u m52 n[ ! only fire he kn[s is ! pure & g5ial flame ( love4 ,beautiful is x :5 our fires become clean] z we get old]1 :5 temp] *anges to compassion1 :5 malice becomes goodwill1 :5 an ill-controll$ conflagration becomes a homely fireside4 ,& all ! love we acquire we mu/ get f ! alt>s ( ,god4 ,we love because ,he fir/ lov$ u4 ,we c f9d x n[h]e else4 ,love is ( ,god4 ,:y1 !n1 n seek x 9 ! "r place8 ,:y seek = palms 9 arctic regions1 or = iceb]gs 9 ! tropics8 ,god is ! c\ntry ( love1 & 9 ,8 deep m9es !re are ri*es unse>*able4 ,& ! graci\s law ( life is ?is1 t e acquisition ( love increases our p[]s ( disc]nm5t4 ,he t love? kn[e?4446 ,x is z ?\gh e jewel we f9d gives u an extra l5s = ! discov]y ( f9] jewels /ill4 ,& ?us ! love-life is a cont9ual surprise1 & ! surprise w be et]nal1 = ! object ( ! wond] is ! inf9ite love ( ,god4 ,,augu/ ,! ,fir/ ,,god ,,z ,,our ,,ally6 ,,romans viii4 #ca-ci4 ,if ,god is = u6 ,b we mu/ make sure ( t4 ,is ,god on ! field1 tak+ sides ) u8 ,h we be5 s busy ) our prep>ations1 s conc]n$ ) _m ?+s1 & ev]ybody1 t we h =gott5 our greate/ possible ,ally8 ,is ,he on ! field1 & on :i* side6 ,my s\l1 g on ?y knees1 & settle ?is 9 secret4 ,t purpose ( ?9e6 ,t *oice ( ?9e6 ,t "w ( ?9e6 ,is x hall[$ ) ?y ,"l's approval & seal8 ,& if ,god is = u1 :o c be aga9/ u8 ,no?+ else c\nts4 ,x is ev] a fooli% & futile ?+ to c\nt ! heads 9 ! oppos+ ranks4 ,god is always on ! side ( ! big battalions6 ,x is a black lie ( ! devil6 ,we ne$ n fe> ! big battalions if only we are securely 9 ! "r4 ,we are n to c\nt heads1 b to weigh & e/imate causes4 ,:i* ( ! causes provides a t5t = ! ,"l ( ,ho/s8 ,:]e has ! tru? its wav+ flag8 ,/& ne> t flag1 my s\l1 & ?\ wilt be ne> ?y ,"l6 ,& no?+ %all sep>ate !e f ,8 love1 & leave !e weak & isolat$ on ! field4 ,?\ %alt be m ?an conqu]or 9 ,him :o loves !e1 & w love !e = ev]more4 ,,augu/ ,! ,second ,,by ,,jacob',s ,,well ,,john iv4 #a-ae4 ,a we>y woman & a we>y ,"l6 ,b ! ,"l 0 only we>y 9 body2 ! woman 0 dry & exhau/$ 9 s\l4 ,h] he>t 0 l "s *>r$ *amb] aft] a de/ructive fire4 ,all its furniture 0 injur$1 & "s ( x 0 almo/ burnt away4 ,= s9 _h be5 blaz+ 9 ! secret place1 & _h scor*$ ! delicacies ( ! _s1 & ! inw>d satisfaction 0 gone4 ,& n[ %e 0 v we>y1 & h] daily walk _h become a mo/ tiresome m>*4 ,& ! ,"l1 ) sympa!tic insight1 disc]n$ ! inw>d dryness4 ,!re 0 no s\nd ( holy cont5tm5t1 no melody ( joyful1 spiritual desire4 ,!re 0 only ! cold1 clammy sil5ce ( dea?4 ,he knew :at 0 9 man4 ,& !re 0 no riv] ( wat] ( life mak+ glad ! /reets ( ?is woman's s\l4 ,& s ,he w\ld br+ to h] ! wat]s ( spiritual satisfaction1 ! holy well ( et]nal life4 ,9 ! wild]ness %all wat]s break out1 & spr+s 9 ! des]t4 ,! ,"l is ab\t to "w a miracle ( grace1 *ang+ dull pang into heal+ peace1 & suffocat$ desire into so>+ fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,he is ab\t to trans=m an outlaw$ woman into "o ( ! elect sa9ts4 ,h[ w ,he d x8 ,let u wat* ,him4 ,,augu/ ,! ,?ird ,,*ang+ ,,ask+ ,,into ,,?ir/+ ,g1 call ?y husb&6 --,,john iv4 #af-cj4 ,i nev] suppos$ t ! trans=mation w\ld beg9 "h4 ,i ?\ght t !re 7 "s words :i* w\ld rema9 unspok54 ,b "h our ,ma/] speaks a ^w :i* only deep5s ! we>9ess ( ! woman1 & irritates ! sore ( h] gall+ yoke4 ,:at is ,he do+8 ,he is seek+ to *ange ! s5se ( wret*$ness into ! s5se ( s96 ,he is seek+ to *ange we>9ess into desire6 ,he wants to make ! woman ?ir/6 ,& s ,he puts ,8 f+] ^u h] s94 ,he _c give ! heav5ly wat] to lips t m]ely ask = x4 ,sir1 give me ?is wat]6 ,no1 x _c be _h = ! ask+1 only = ! ?ir/+6 ,& s ! graci\s ,"l turns ! woman's eyes ^u h] own s9ful life1 9 ord] t 9 ! heat ( a fi]ce %ame %e might cry out1 ,i ?ir/ = ,god1 = ! liv+ ,god6 ,& sure ,i am t1 be=e ! ,"l _h done ) h]1 ?is quiet1 lone cry leapt f h] lips1 & 9 imm$iate response to ! cry %e 0 giv5 a deep draught f ! et]nal well4 ,&1 good ,"l1 ar\se my s5se ( my s9 t ,i1 too1 may ?ir/ = ,?y wat]6 ,n[1 make me ?ir/ = x1 & 9 ! ?ir/ receive x6 ,,augu/ ,! ,f\r? ,,hidd5 ,,manna ,i h meat to eat t ye "k n (4 --,,john iv4 #ca-db4 ,& :at sort ( meat is ?is8 ,! ,"l f\nd secret refre%m5t 9 fe$+ o!r p4 ,9 vitaliz+ ! woman ( ,sam>ia ,he re/or$ ,8 own s\l4 ,! disciples 7 amaz$ :5 !y return$ to f9d t ! we>9ess _h gone out ( ,8 face1 & t ,he look$ l "o :o _h be5 at a fea/6 ,& t is ! law ( life4 ,my meat is to d ! w4 ,!re is a secret nutrim5t 9 ! bread we give away4 ,! ,"l gives u to eat ( ! hidd5 manna :5ev] we are seek+ ! refre%m5t ( our fell[s4 ,di/ribut$ bread has a sacram5tal efficacy = our own s\ls4 ,! man :o fe$s ! hungry %all himself be satisfi$ z ) m>r[4 ,& ^! ways ( s]vice are op5 on e side4 ,!re are millions ( we>y p wait+1 l ! woman at ! well4 ,lift up y\r eyes1 & look on ! fields3 = !y are :ite already to h>ve/6 ,be x m9e to be a m9i/] 9 ! mighty s]vice1 & 9 ! ways ( ob$i5ce let me f9d delights & delicacies = my own s\l4 ,bread ( ,heav51 ,fe$ me till ,i want no m6 ,,augu/ ,! ,fif? ,,brooks ,,by ,,! ,,way ,,isaiah xii4 ,! wells ( ! ,"l are to be f\nd :]e mo/ ,i ne$ !m4 ,! ,"l ( ! way kn[s ! pilgrim life1 & ! wells h be5 unseal$ j :]e ! s\l is prone to become dry & fa9t4 ,at ! foot ( ! hill ,difficulty 0 f\nd a spr+6 ,yes1 ^! heal?-spr+s are lift+ _! cry/al flood 9 ! *e]less wa/es ( evil antagonisms & exhau/+ grief4 ,sometimes ,i am fooli%1 & 9 my ne$ ,i assume t ! well is f> away4 ,i knew a f>m] :o = a g5]ation _h c>ri$ e pail ( wat] f a di/ant well to meet ! ne$s ( 8 home/ead4 ,& "o day he sunk a %aft by 8 own h\se door1 & to 8 great joy he f\nd t ! wat] 0 wait+ at 8 own gate6 ,my s\l1 ?y well is ne>1 ev5 "h6 ,g n 9 se>* ( ,him6 ,?y pilgrimage is end$1 ! wat]s are at ?y feet6 ,b ,i mu/ draw ! wat] out ( ! wells ( salvation4 ,! h& ( fai? mu/ lift ! graci\s gift to ! p>*$ lips1 & s refre% ! pant+ s\l4 ,i w take ! cup ( salvation4 ,/ret* out ?y lame h& ( fai?1 & take ! holy1 hall[+ en]gy (f]$ by ! ,"l4 ,,augu/ ,! ,six? ,,wat]s ,,( ,,cont5tm5t ,,isaiah lv4 #a-g4 ,! refre%+ wat]s are (f]$ to ev]yone t is ?ir/y4 ,! evangel is l "s cle> bugle peal1 s\nd$ on "s comm&+ upl&1 & :i* is he>d alike 9 palace & cottage1 9 s*ool & at ! mill1 by ! *ild ( pl5ty & by ! *ild ( want4 ,ho1 ev]yone6 ,! appeal is to ! common he>t1 :e!r ! sett+ be squalor or spl5d\r1 :e!r ! s\l fa9ts 9 ! gl>e ( ! prosp]\s noon1 or "u ! *ill ( ! burd5some night4 ,ho1 ev]yone t ?ir/e?6 ,& ! wat]s may be ours )\t money & )\t price4 ,we h n to e>n !m by ! sweat ( body1 m9d1 or s\l4 ,we h n to make a toilsome pilgrimage1 on ble$+ feet1 to "s di/ant ,l\rdes1 :]e ! sacr$ heal] abides4 ,no1 we are ask$ to pay no?+1 & = ! simple reason t we h no?+ :]e) to pay4 ,! reviv+ grace is giv5 to u freely1 & all t we h to pres5t is our ?ir/4 ,& yet we sp5d & sp5d1 we lab\r & lab\r1 b we buy no bread ( cont5tm5t1 & ! wat]s ( satisfaction are f> away4 ,! satisfy+ bread _c be b\ght2 x c only be begg$4 ,! wat] ( life _c be tak5 f a ci/]n2 x mu/ be drunk at ! spr+4 ,,augu/ ,! ,sev5? ,,riv]s ,,f ,,! ,,sn[ ,,revelation xxii4 #a-g1 #ag-ba4 ,! wat] ( life fl[s out ( ! ?rone4 ,grace has its rise 9 sov]eign hol9ess4 ,?is riv] is born amid ! virg9 sn[4 ,all true love spr+s out ( spotless purity4 ,love f any o!r s\rce is illegitimately we>+ a /ol5 "n4 ,holy1 holy1 holy is ! ,"l6 ,t is ! fir/ note 9 ! song ( r$emption4 ,9 t burn+ :it5ess ,i disc]n ! possibility ( my own sanctification4 ,= ! grace :i* fl[s out ( sov]eign hol9ess is a m9i/] ( ! holy ,"l to make me holy4 ,if x 7 n p]fectly pure x w\ld itself be an ag5t ( defilem5t4 ,b x is cle> z cry/al1 & !re=e x purifies & f]tilizes :]ev] x fl[s4 ,r>e trees gr[ ^u its banks1 & grace-fruits make e season beautiful4 ,ev]y?+ %all live :i!r ! riv] come?4 ,b )\t ! riv] my s\l %all be z an unwat]$ g>d54 ,my life %all be a realm ( p]petual dr\ght4 ,?+s may beg9 to gr[1 b !y %all spe$ily droop & die4 ,! heav5ly ,husb&man %all f9d no fruit :5 ,he walks amid ! g>d5 9 ! cool ( ! day4 ,& !re=e1 my s\l1 look to ! riv] :i* fl[s f ! ?rone6 ,!re is a riv]1 ! /reams :]e( make glad ! city ( ,god1 & t riv] is = !e6 ,,augu/ ,! ,eigh? ,,! ,,sc>let ,,s9 ,,isaiah i4 #aj-bj4 ,h[ c we deal ) gl>+ s91 ) s9 t is sc>let1 t is r$ l crimson8 ,& :5 ! r$ /a9 has soak$ into ! v texture ( ! "*1 & e fibre is /upefi$1 :at c we d !n8 ,let me li/54 ,wa% y4 ,b ord9>y wa%+s w n suffice4 ,! m9i/ry ( education w fail4 ,art1 & lit]ature1 & music w leave ! int]nal /a9 undi/urb$4 ,!y may imp>t a poli%1 b ! poli% %all be l ! gloss on badly-wa%$ l954 ,& ! m9i/ry ( "w w fail4 ,"w nev] yet made a f\l s\l clean4 ,!re is a f\nta9 op5$ = all uncleanness4 ,i mu/ wa% 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,t r$ sacrifice c wa% out ! deep r$ /a94 ,cease to d evil4 ,yes1 ,i mu/ turn my back on ! roads ( defilem5t4 ,!re mu/ be a %>p decision1 & an imm$iate rev]sal ( my ways4 ,halt6 ,"r ab\t turn6 ,quick m>*6 ,le>n to d well6 ,yes1 let me dilig5tly le>n1 l a *ild at s*ool1 until ! delib]ative becomes ! in/ructive1 & practice makes p]fect4 ,,augu/ ,! ,n9? ,,god',s ,,requirem5ts ,:at do? ! ,"l require ( !e8 --,,micah vi4 #a-h4 ,to d ju/ly4 ,!n ,i mu/ n be s eag] ab\t my rights z to =get my duties4 ,= my duties are j ! obs]vance ( my neighb\r's rights4 ,& to see my neighb\r's rights ,i mu/ cultivate 8 po9t ( view4 ,i mu/ look out ( 8 w9d[s6 ,look n e man on 8 own ?+s1 b e man also on ! ?+s ( o!rs4 ,& to love m]cy4 ,& m]cy is ju/ice plus6 ,& x is ! plus :i* makes ! ,*ri/ian4 ,8 cup runne? ov]4 ,he gives1 l 8 ,"l1 good measure1 press$ d[n1 %ak5 toge!r1 runn+ ov]4 ,!re is always a little extra = ,*ri/'s sake6 ,& bless$ are ! m]ciful4 ,& to walk humbly ) ?y ,god4 ,& !re ,i am at ! root ( ! two graces :i* h be5 enjo9$ ^u me4 ,! l[ly fri5d ( ! ,"l w mo/ surely be bo? j & m]ciful4 ,he _c help x4 ,! fragrance w cl+ to him z ! fragrance ( ! orange cl+s to him :o lab\rs 9 ! fruitful groves ( ,spa94 ,,augu/ ,! ,t5? ,,good ,,fruit ,,luke vi4 #dc-di4 ,my ,"l seeks good fruit4 ,x mu/ be s\nd4 ,no disease mu/ lurk )9 x4 ,my virtues are s (t5 t\*$ ) defilem5t4 ,!re is a little untru? ev5 9 my tru?4 ,!re is a little jeal\sy ev5 9 my praise4 ,!re is a little sup]cili\sness ev5 9 my =be>ance4 ,!re is a little pride ev5 9 my piety4 ,x is n :ole1 n holy4 ,god dem&s s\nd fruit4 ,& good fruit dem&s a good tree4 ,we mu/ n look = tru? f an untrue s\l4 ,if ! bullet-m\ld is de=m$1 all ! bullets w %>e its de=mity4 ,fir/ get ! m\ld "r1 & e bullet w %>e its rectitude4 ,:5 ! s\l is true1 all our words1 & de$s1 & ge/ures w be ( ! tru?1 & w be true inde$4 ,make ! tree good4 ,& t is j :at our ,"l proclaims ,8 will+ness to d4 ,he does n beg9 ) effects1 b ) causes2 n ) fruit1 b ) trees4 ,he does n beg9 ) our spee*1 b ) ! speak]2 n ) conduct1 b ) "*4 ,&1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 ,he c trans=m corrupt trees into good trees1 until x %all be said3 ,he t ha? turn$ ! _w upside d[n has come hi!r also4 ,,augu/ ,! ,elev5? ,,! ,,consecration ,,( ,,! ,,w ,,john v4 #a-ah4 ,my ,"l dem&s my w 9 ! m9i/ry ( heal+4 ,art ?\ will+ to be made :ole8 ,he w n c>ry me z a log4 ,:5 my s*oolma/] put a belt ar\nd me1 & held me ov] ! wat] ) a rope1 & taught me to swim1 ,i _h to use my arms4 ,! condition ( help 0 endeav\r4 ,& s 9 my salvation4 ,i h always w-p[] suffici5t to pray & to try4 ,9 ! ef=t ( fai? ,i op5 ! door to ! en]gies ( ,god4 ,grace fl[s 9 ! *annels ( ! det]m9$ w4 ,o1 ,god1 my he>t is set6 ,& my ,"l dem&s my w 9 ! liv+ ( ! consecrat$ life4 ,s9 no m6 ,i mu/ w to be :ole1 & ,i mu/ w to rema9 holy4 ,& "h is ! graci\s law ( ! k+dom1 t e "t ,i ex]cise my w ,i add to its p[]4 ,e difficulty ov]come adds its /r5g? to my res\rces4 ,e enemy conqu]$ m>*es h5ce=? 9 my own ranks4 ,i g f /r5g? to /r5g?4 ,god worke? 9 me to w6 ,! graci\s ,"l ev] /r5g!ns ! w t is will+4 ,he trans=ms ! frail re$ into an iron pill>1 & makes trembl+ timidity bold z a lion4 ,mighty ,_s1 dwell ) me1 ,i myself w\ld mighty be4 ,,augu/ ,! ,twelf? ,,my ,,life ,,& ,,hope ,,john v4 #ai-cj4 ,"h is my res]voir4 ,! ,son ha? life 9 ,himself4 ,all vitality has its s\rce 9 ,him4 ,he is ! enemy ( dea? & ! deadly4 ,i c pa9t ! dead to look l life2 ,i c use r\ge = blood1 & make ! :ite lips r$1 b x all rema9s clammy & cold4 ,i c galvanize1 b ,i _c vitalize4 ,i c break ! ball ( n>d1 & make p]fume1 b /ill ! sleep] sleeps4 ,9 ,him is life4 ,9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive6 ,& "h is my hope4 ,! ,son also quick5e?4 ,he is n only a res]voir1 ,he is a riv]4 ,he is ! riv] ( wat] ( life4 ,& ,8 bless$ purpose is to fl[ into desolate places1 conv]t+ des]ts into g>d5s1 & mak+ wild]nesses to blossom z ! rose4 ,& ,he w come my way if only ,i w he> & believe4 ,!re is a flippant he>+ :i*1 :ile x li/5s1 laughs ,him to scorn4 ,!re is a *eap he>+ :i* w v5ture no?+ on ,8 c\nsel4 ,& !re is ! he>+ ( fai?1 :i* simply takes ,him at ,8 ^w1 & 9 ! glori\s v5ture exp]i5ces ! unseal+ ( ! f\nta9 ( et]nal life4 ,:osoev] w1 let him take ( ! wat] ( life freely4 ,,augu/ ,! ,?irte5? ,,! ,,inn] ,,rooms ,,john v4 #ca-dg4 ,:at %\ld ,i ?9k ( a man :o 0 cont5t$ to rema9 9 ! out] halls & passages ( ,w9dsor ,ca/le1 :5 he 0 invit$ into ! royal prec9cts to h graci\s communion ) ! ,k+8 ,& :at %all ,i ?9k ( m5 :o are cont5t$ to se>* ! ,scriptures & w n come to ! ,"l8 ,!y sp5d _! life explor+ ! lobbies1 :5 ! ,ho/ & ! fea/ are wait+ 9 ! upp] room6 ,& "s m5 sp5d _! days 9 criticism & !y nev] advance to wor%ip4 ,!y are l unto "o :o %\ld give 8 /r5g? to ! deciph]+ ( "s "t-worn inscription on ! out] wall ( "s gr& ca!dral1 & :o nev] treads ! sacr$ floor 9 fruitful & enri*+ awe4 ,& "s m5 live 9 ! s5ses1 & n 9 ! consci5ce1 9 ! awful pres5ce ( ! great :ite ?rone4 ,!y are = ev] seek+ s5sations1 & avoid ! fell[%ip ( duty4 ,!y ride ab\t 9 ! *annel1 & !y nev] come to ! h>b\r4 ,!y h no settl$ moral home4 ,my ,"l1 help me to reg>d all good ?+s z m]ely passages lead+ to ,!e6 ,let all good ?+s br+ me into intimate fell[%ip ) ,!e4 ,,augu/ ,! ,f\rte5? ,,! ,,p>alysis ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,,luke v4 #ag-bf4 ,! miracle done 9 ! body is purpos$ to be a symbol ( a gr&] miracle to be wr\ght 9 ! s\l4 ,t ye may "k t ! ,son ( ,man ha? p[] on e>? to =give s9s1 !n sai? ,he4446 ,he heals ! p>alyz$ body t we may "k :at ,he c d ) a p>alyz$ s\l4 ,he lib]ates ! man :o is b\nd by palsy t we may "k :at ,he c d = a man :o is b\nd by guilt4 ,we are to reason f ! less to ! great]1 f ! mat]ial type to ! spiritual reality4 ,& s x is ) all my ,"l's do+s 9 nature4 ,!y are a glori\s symbolism ( :at ,he w d 9 ! _s4 ,t ye may "k h[ beautiful ! ,son ( ,man c make ! he>t ( man1 !n sai? ,he to ! se$s ( ! spr+-"t1 ,come =?6 ,& s nature becomes a lit]ature1 9 :i* we see our possible inh]itance 9 ! ,_s4 ,b on our side x is all condition$ by fai?4 ,!re ,he c\ld d no mighty works because ( _! unbelief4 ,ev5 9 ! miracles ( ! ,_s our fai? mu/ co-op]ate4 ,div9e grace & human fai? c transfigure ! race4 ,"l1 increase our fai?6 ,& ev]y:]e1 let palsi$ s\ls be deliv]$1 & atta9 to glori\s fre$om6 ,,augu/ ,! ,fifte5? ,,)]$ ,,limbs ,,m>k iii4 #a-h4 ,!re are )]$ limbs ( ! _s z well z ( ! body4 ,!re are faculties & p[]s :i* are wa/+ away1 sacr$ end[m5ts :i* h lo/ _! vital circulation4 ,9 "s lives ! w is a )]$ limb4 ,9 o!rs x is ! consci5ce4 ,9 o!rs1 aga91 x is ! affections4 ,^! spl5did moral & spiritual p[]s are be+ dri$ up1 & !y hang comp>atively limp & useless 9 ! life4 ,!y h be5 )]$ by s9 & s9ful neglig5ce4 ,& ! ,"l is ! heal] ( )]$ limbs4 ,he c deal ) imprison$ affections z ! w>m spr+ deals ) ! riv] :i* has be5 lock$ 9 ice4 ,he c m9i/] to a /rick5 w1 & make x z a b5umb$ h& :5 ! circulation has be5 re/or$4 ,he c give x grip & t5acity4 ,& s ) all our p[]s4 ,he1 :o is ! ,life1 c vitalize all6 ,b "h aga9 ! remnant ( our )]$ end[m5t mu/ be us$ 9 ! heal+4 ,we mu/ surr5d] to ! ,heal]4 ,we mu/ obey4 ,if ! ,"l says3 ,/ret* =? ?y h&1 we mu/ attempt ! impossible6 ,9 ?is region ! impossible becomes possible 9 sanctifi$ endeav\r4 ,,augu/ ,! ,sixte5? ,,! ,,*ur* ,,z ,,an ,,infirm>y ,,luke xiii4 #aj-ag4 ,:at infirmities ga!r toge!r 9 ! synagogue6 ,:at moral & spiritual ailm5ts are congregat$ 9 e place ( wor%ip6 ,if ! veil ( ! fle% c\ld be remov$1 & ! inw>d life reveal$1 h[ we %\ld pity "o ano!r1 & h[ we %\ld pray6 ,9 h[ _m lives %\ld we behold a _s b\nd toge!r1 :o c\ld 9 no wise lift h]self up6 ,wills l cru%$ re$s1 consci5ces l brok5 vocal *ords1 hopes l birds ) injur$ w+s1 & he>ts l ru9$ homes6 ,b ! bless$ ,"l /ill goes into ! synagogue2 nay1 ,he anticipates our com+4 ,& ,he is pres5t to heal ! brok5 9 he>t1 & to b9d up 8 w\nds4 ,8 t\* has /ill its anci5t p[]4 ,/ill does ! graci\s ,ma/] speak ) au?ority4 ,woman1 ?\ art loos$ f ?9e infirmity6 ,& imm$iately %e is made /raight4 ,!n :y d s _m spiritual cripples leave ! synagogue cripples /ill8 ,because !y d n give ! ,heal] a *ance4 ,no "o c rema9 crook$ & brok5 9 consci5ce & w :o grips ! h& ( ! ,"l ( ,life4 ,,augu/ ,! ,sev5te5? ,,! ,,psalm ,,( ,,praise ,,psalm cvii4 #a-ae4 ,! miracle ( deliv]ance mu/ be foll[$ by ! psalm ( praise4 ,!re are multitudes :o cry1 ,god be m]ciful6 :o nev] cry1 ,god be prais$6 ,!re 7 none t return$ to give ?anks save ?is ,sam>itan4 ,t5 cleans$1 & only "o grateful6 ,oh1 t m5 w\ld praise ! ,"l = ,8 goodness6 ,_m a bless+ becomes /ale because x is n r5ew$ by ?anksgiv+4 ,graces t are receiv$ ungratefully droop l fl[]s depriv$ ( ra94 ,yes1 gratitude gives su/5ance to bless+s already receiv$4 ,!re=e 9 ev]y?+ give ?anks4 ,b emancipat$ lives are n only to break into praise be=e ,god1 !y mu/ ex]cise 9 confession be=e m54 ,let ! r$eem$ ( ! ,"l say s6 ,unconfess$ bless+s become l ! ,dead ,sea2 refus$ an outlet !y lose _! fre%ness & vitality4 ,i am f\nd by ! ,"l 9 ord] t ,i1 too1 may be a seek]4 ,i receive ,8 peace 9 ord] t ,i may be a peacemak]4 ,i am com=t$ 9 ord] t ,i may com=t o!rs ) ! com=t :]e) ,i am com=t$ ( ,god4 ,h y ev] receiv$ a bless+2 pass x on6 ,tell ! /ory ( ?y deliv]ance to ! enslav$1 t he1 too1 may f9d ! iron gate sw+ op51 & s atta9 8 fre$om4 ,,augu/ ,! ,eighte5? ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,! ,,fir/born ,pray = ! peace ( ,j]usalem4 --,,psalm cxxii4 ,& my ,j]usalem is ! *ur* ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,d ,i c>ry h] on my he>t8 ,d ,i praise ,god = h] h]itage1 & = h] end[m5t ( spiritual glory8 ,& d ,i rememb] h] p]ils1 especially ^? p>ts ( h] walls :]e ! def5ces are v ?91 & c be easily brok5 ?r\gh8 ,yes1 has my ,*ur* any place 9 my pray]1 or am ,i robb+ h] ( "p ( h] int5d$ possessions8 ,& is ! entire ,j]usalem ! subject ( my supplication8 ,or d ,i only ?9k ( a corn] ( x1 j t "p :]e my own little synagogue is plac$8 ,i am a ,congregationali/2 d ,i rememb] ! ,anglican8 ,i am an ,anglican2 d ,i rememb] ! ,quak]8 ,am ,i ?us conc]n$ only ) a small section ( ,j]usalem1 or does my int]cession sweep ! entire city8 ,!y %all prosp] t love !e4 ,i _c be heal?y if ,i am b]eft ( fell[%ip4 ,if ,i ignore ! h\se ( pray] ,i impov]i% my home4 ,! peaceful gl[ ( ! fireside is n unrelat$ to ! coals ^u ! common alt>4 ,! sacram5t is connect$ ) my ord9>y meal4 ,to love ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is to become enri*$ ) ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,,augu/ ,! ,n9ete5? ,,9 ,,gre5 ,,pa/ures ,,psalm xxiii4 ,?is little psalm has be5 call$ ! night+ale ( ! psalms4 ,x s+s 9 ! %ade :5 all ?+s re/4 ,x makes music 9 ! d>kness2 x gives me songs 9 ! night4 ,& :at does x s+ ab\t8 ,x s+s ( ,god's b\nty 9 food & re/4 ,gre5 pa/ures2 /ill wat]s4 ,my ,"l kn[s :5 my he>t is fa9t1 :5 x ne$s ,8 reviv+ food4 ,he kn[s :5 my he>t is tir$ & ne$s ,8 sweet re/4 ,he re/ore? my s\l4 ,& x s+s ( ! ,god-appo9t$ way across ! hill4 ,he leade? me 9 pa?s ( righte\sness4 ,he makes ! "r way cle>4 ,he walks ! pa? ( duty ) me4 ,yea1 ?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ,i w fe> no evil1 = ,?\ art ) me4 ,& x s+s ( ! fea/ :i* ! ,"l s]ves 9 ! v mid/ ( my foes4 ,he spreade? a table be=e me 9 ! mid/ ( m9e enemies4 ,he gives me ! fat ?+s ( grace 9 ! v pres5ce ( fr[n+ circum/ances4 ,& x s+s ( ! provid5ce :i* gu>ds ! re>4 ,goodness & m]cy %all foll[ me6 ,god's grace comes betwe5 me & my ye/]days4 ,x cuts (f ! h]$ity f ! old ,adam1 & no f>-(f plague comes nigh my dwell+4 ,,augu/ ,! ,tw5tie? ,,fe$+ ,,! ,,flock ,,isaiah xl4 #a-aa4 ,"h is ! graci\s promise ( provision4 ,he %all fe$ ,8 flock l a ,%eph]d4 ,he kn[s ! fields :]e my s\l w be be/ n\ri%$ 9 hol9ess4 ,i am sometimes amaz$ at ,8 *oice4 ,he takes me into an app>5t wild]ness1 b ,i f9d ri* h]bage on ! unpromis+ pla94 ,& s ,i w\ld re/ 9 ,8 *oice ev5 :5 x seems adv]se to my good4 ,& "h is ! graci\s promise ( g5tle discrim9ation4 ,he %all ga!r ! lambs 9 ,8 arm1 & c>ry !m 9 ,8 bosom4 ,says old ,trapp1 ,he ha? a great c>e ( ,8 little ones1 l z ,he _h ( ! weak] tribes4 ,9 _! m>* ?r\gh ! ,wild]ness ,he put a /rong tribe to two weak tribes1 le/ !y %\ld fa9t or fail4 ,yes1 ,he kn[e? our frame4 ,he w n lay ^u u m ?an we c be>4 ,at ! back ( e comm&m5t !re is a promise ( adequate res\rce4 ,8 ask+s are also ,8 enabl+s4 ,! big duty means t we %all h a big lift4 ,& :5 we are tir$ ,he w lead on g5tly4 ,su* is ! grace & t5d]ness ( ! ,"l4 ,,augu/ ,! ,tw5ty-fir/ ,,satisfaction ,my p %all be satisfi$ ) ,my goodness4 --,,j]emiah xxxi4 #aj-ad4 ,& h[ unlike is all ?is to ! fea/s ( ! _w6 ,!re is a great %[1 b no satisfaction4 ,!re is mu* decorative *9a1 b no nutriti\s food or dr9k4 ,e "o t dr9ke? ( ?is wat] %all ?ir/ aga94 ,we rise f ! table1 & our deepe/ crav+s are unappeas$4 ,:y art ?\ ca/ d[n1 ,o my s\l8 ,we "k4 ,we h _h a condim5t1 b no meat2 a %[y m5u-c>d1 b no reviv+ fea/4 ,no?+ b ! goodness ( ! ,"l c satisfy ! s\l4 ,:atev] else may be on ! table ( life1 if ?is be abs5t we %all g away unf$4 ,we may h money1 & pleasure1 & success1 & fame1 b !y are all delusive husks if ! grace ( ! ,"l be abs5t4 ,?is is ! real furni%+ ( ! fea/4 ,!re are va/ multitudes ( ?+s ,i c d )\t if only ,i h ! holy bread ( life 9 ! graci\s ,pres5ce ( my ,"l4 ,9 ?is sph]e x is ! ,gue/ :o makes ! table6 ,?\1 ,o ,*ri/1 art all ,i want6 ,hav+ ,him we h all ?+s4 ,a glori\s satisfaction possesses ! s\l1 & ?\gh we may n increase our worldly possessions1 we d some?+ bett]1 we gr[ 9 grace & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,augu/ ,! ,tw5ty-second ,,! ,,sick ,,& ,,! ,,lo/ ,,ezekiel xxxiv4 #aa-af4 ,surely ev]ybody is includ$ 9 ?is r$emptive purpose ( ! ,"l6 ,he is look+ = ev]ybody1 = ev]ybody f9ds a place 9 ,8 holy que/4 ,he is seek+ ! lo/ %eep4 ,! "o t has w&]$ f> away1 & n[ no long] he>s ! s\nd ( ! ,%eph]d's voice6 ,! "o t is c>elessly nibbl+ ! h]bage on ! v edge ( p]dition6 ,he is look+ = ?is "o4 ,is ,he !re=e look+ = !e & me8 ,he is seek+ t :i* 0 driv5 away4 ,"s hirel+1 "s enemy ( ! %eph]d1 drove x f> away f ! fold4 ,a ?ief & a robb]1 = 8 own purposes1 ha? done ?is4 ,& ! ,"l's %eep are driv5 away by pr9cipalities & p[]s1 & by ! viol5ce ( wick$ m54 ,"s impure & unwor?y pr(essor ( religion c drive a :ole h\sehold f ! fell[%ip ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& ! ,good ,%eph]d is seek+ ^!4 ,is ,he !re=e look+ = !e or me8 ,& ,he is seek+ t :i* 0 sick4 ,& "s ( ! ,"l's %eep are sickly4 ,! *ill ( disappo9tm5t1 or failure1 or b]eavem5t has bl[n ^u !m1 & !y are d[n4 ,or !y h be5 fe$+ on illicit pleasure4 ,& ! ,"l is seek+ su*4 ,is ,he !re=e seek+ !e or me8 ,,augu/ ,! ,tw5ty-?ird ,,n ,,lo/ ,,9 ,,! ,,flock ,i "k ,my %eep1 & am kn[n ( m9e4 --,,john x4 #g-af4 ,!re is mutual recognition1 & 9 t recognition !re is confid5ce & peace4 ,i "k my %eep4 ,he kn[s u "o by "o4 ,my k ( ! individual wanes 9 proportion z ! multitude is increas$4 ,! tea*] ) ! small] class has ! deepe/ intimacy ) h] s*ol>s4 ,! individual is lo/ 9 ! cr[d4 ,b n s ) our ,"l4 ,!re are no masses 9 ,8 sight4 ,h[ev] big ! cr[d1 ev5 ?\gh x be a multitude :i* no man c numb]1 we /ill rema9 individuals1 kn[n to ! ,"l by "n1 & face1 & p]sonal ne$4 ,if ?\ art away f ! fold1 ?y face is miss$1 & ! ,%eph]d is away 9 se>* ( !e6 ,& ,i am kn[n ( m9e4 ,& ! k deep5s ) e day's exp]i5ce4 ,!re are false %eph]ds :o c subtly mimic ! ,good ,%eph]d1 & 9 my e>ly disciple%ip ,i am liable to be deceiv$4 ,! devil himself c array himself l a %eph]d1 & imitate ! v tones ( ! ,"l4 ,!re=e mu/ ,i wat*1 & ev] wat*4 ,b "h is my hope & inspiration4 ,e day ,i sp5d ) my ,good ,%eph]d %>p5s my disc]nm5ts1 enables me to see ?r\gh ! out] %[ ( ?+s1 & to discrim9ate betwe5 ! false & ! true4 ,,augu/ ,! ,tw5ty-f\r? ,,! ,,"l',s ,,body ,i h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me to d4 --,,john xvii4 #a-aa4 ,?is quiet confession is 9 itself a tok5 ( our ,"l's div9ity4 ,! s]5ity 9 :i* ,he makes ,8 claims is z /up5d\s z ! claims !mselves4 ,f9i%$1 p]fect$ 9 ! utmo/ ref9em5t1 to ! la/1 remote/ detail6 ,no?+ scamp$1 no?+ ov]look$1 no?+ =gott56 ,ev]y?+ :i* conc]ns ?y r$emption & my r$emption has be5 accompli%$4 ,x is f9i%$6 ,& n[ 444 ,i come to ,!e4 ,! visible ,pres5ce is )drawn4 ,!re is no long] 9 our mid/ a ,jesus ^: body we c bruise & crucify4 ,b ^! are 9 ! _w4 ,yes1 & ,8 disciples are n[ ,8 body4 ,he becomes re9c>nat$ 9 !m4 ,if !y refuse ,him a body1 ,he has none6 ,he looks ?r\gh _! eyes1 li/5s ?r\gh _! e>s1 speaks ?r\gh _! lips1 m9i/]s ?r\gh _! h&s1 goes on sacr$ pilgrimages ) _! feet6 ,"k ye n t ye are ! body8 ,does my disciple%ip (f] my ,"l a limb8 ,c ,he communicate ) ! _w ?r\gh me8 ,does my disciple%ip multiply ,8 p[]s ( expression8 ,has ,he m eyes1 m e>s1 m h&s because ,i am a memb] ( ,8 ,*ur*8 ,or----8 ,,augu/ ,! ,tw5ty-fif? ,,impot5t ,,enemies ,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/8 --,,romans viii4 #ca-ci4 ,:o c get betwe5 ! love ( ,*ri/ & me8 ,:at %>p divid+ m9i/] c cleave ! two 9 twa91 & leave me l a dismemb]$ & dy+ bran*8 ,t]rible exp]i5ces _c d x4 ,tribulation1 di/ress1 p]secution1 fam9e1 nak$ness1 p]il1 or sword6 ,all ^! may come ab\t my h\se1 b !y _c rea* ! inn] sanctu>y :]e my ,"l & ,i are closet$ 9 lov+ communion & peace4 ,!y may bruise my sk91 nay1 !y may give my body to be burn$1 b no flame c de/roy ! love ( ,jesus :i* enswa!s my s\l ) invisible def5ce4 ,& t]rible m9i/]s _c d x4 ,angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s4 ,^! my/]i\s ag5ts ( d>kness1 = !y mu/ be ! legions ( ! evil "o1 are unable to qu5* ! light & fire ( my ,savi\r's love4 ,! devil c nev] bl[ out ! lamp ( grace4 ,& t]rible dea? itself _c d x4 ,dea? does n sep>ate me f ,jesus2 dea? is ! ,"l's m9i/] to lead me into deep] privilege & ripe exp]i5ces ( grace & love4 ,!re=e1 ,i w lay me d[n 9 peace1 & take my re/4 ,,augu/ ,! ,tw5ty-six? ,,miss+ ,,! ,,"l ,?\ kn[e/ n ! "t ( ?y visitation4 --,,luke xix4 #cg-dd4 ,yes1 t has be5 my sad exp]i5ce4 ,i h wa/$ "s ( my weal?ie/ seasons4 ,i h treat$ ! h\r z common & wor?less1 & ! priceless opportunity has pass$4 ,!re h be5 times :5 my ,"l has come to me1 & ,i h turn$ ,him away f my door4 ,he s (t5 j\rneys incognito1 & if ,i am ?\ghtless ,i dismiss ,him1 & s lose ! privilege ( heav5ly communion & b5$iction4 ,he knocks at my door z a ,c>p5t]1 & ! humble attire deceives me1 & ,i treat ,him ) scant c\rtesy1 & sometimes ) contempt4 ,i "k n ! "t ( my visitation4 ,he comes to me 9 ! guise ( ne$y p--z sick1 or hungry1 or a /rang]1 & ,i _c be tr\bl$ ) ,8 pres5ce4 ,i dismiss$ ,him z a paup]1 little kn[+ t ,i 0 turn+ away a millionaire6 ,i knew n ! "t ( my visitation6 ,i 0 an hung]$1 & ye gave ,me no meat1 & s we miss$ ! bread ( life4 ,& s !re is no?+ = x1 b to be always on ! wat*4 ,i mu/ treat ev]ybody z ?\gh ev]ybody 0 ! ,*ri/4 ,& ,i mu/ treat e commonplace mom5t z ?\gh x 7 ! home ( ! et]nal4 ,,augu/ ,! ,tw5ty-sev5? ,,:at ,,ab\t ,,to-,,morr[8 ,,jo%ua xxiv4 #a-ae4 ,x is n m9e to worry ab\t ! com+ day1 b to fill ! imm$iate mom5t ) radiant duty4 ,my ,"l is ! ,pione]1 ! great ,mak] ( roads1 & ,he w see to ! appo9tm5ts & provisions ( ! way4 ,he has ,8 sc\ts1 ,8 advance gu>d1 ,8 m9]s & sapp]s op5+ ! highway across ! wa/e6 ,i w s5d m9e angel be=e !e6 ,i w s5d hornets be=e y6 ,yes1 ! ,"l w look aft] ! road4 ,:at1 !n1 am ,i call$ to d8 ,let me f9d ! answ] 9 ! #ad? v]se4 ,fe> ! ,"l6 ,! ,"l mu/ be ! sov]eign ?\ght 9 my life4 ,all true & well-proportion$ liv+ mu/ beg9 9 well-proportion$ ?\ght4 ,god mu/ be my bigge/ ?\ght1 & f t ?\ght all o!rs mu/ take _! col\r & _! range4 ,put away ! gods4 ,my supreme homage mu/ n be %>$ among _m1 x mu/ be giv5 to ,"o4 ,:5 ! ,"l is en?ron$ z ,k+ all usurp]s mu/ be bani%$4 ,:5 ,he comes to ,8 own ! o!rs g into exile4 ,s]ve ye ! ,"l4 ,my /r5g? mu/ be enli/$ ) my loyalty4 ,i mu/ n m]ely %\t2 ,i mu/ "w4 ,i mu/ n m]ely clap my h&s :5 ! ,k+ goes by1 ,i mu/ consecrate ^? h&s 9 sacrificial s]vice4 ,,augu/ ,! ,tw5ty-eigh? ,,wisdom ,,& ,,und]/&+ ,! fe> ( ! ,"l1 t is wisdom4 --,,job xxviii4 #ab-bh4 ,m]e le>n+ w n make me wise4 ,! pa? to wisdom is n necess>ily ?r\gh ! s*ools4 ,! brilliant s*ol> may be an arrant fool4 ,true wisdom is f\nd1 n 9 m5tal acquisitions1 b 9 a c]ta9 spiritual relation4 ,! wise man is kn[n by ! pose ( 8 s\l4 ,he is incl9$ t[>d ! ,"l6 ,he has return$ unto 8 re/1 & he f9ds light & vision 9 ! fell[%ip ( 8 ,"l4 ,to dep>t f evil is und]/&+4 ,yes1 ,i ne$ ! l5s ( purity if ,i am to see ! secrets ( ?+s4 ,a dirty l5s is ! explanation ( mu* ignorance & obscurity4 ,i d n ?9k ,i c ev] see a fl[] if my l5s is defil$4 ,mu* less c ,i see ! ?+s ( o!rs4 ,& /ill less aga9 c ,i enjoy ! secret ( ! ,"l4 ,:at we want is n s mu* a !ological tra9+ z a "r _s1 n s mu* to g to s*ool z to dep>t f evil4 ,:5 ,i leave an evil habit worlds unse5 beg9 to %[ _! glory4 ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god4 ,,augu/ ,! ,tw5ty-n9? ,,! ,,ri*es ,,( ,,spirituality ,,prov]bs iv4 #a-ac4 ,let me review "s ( ^! ri*es :i* are conf]r$ ^u ! man :o has made 8 s\l ! gue/-room ( spiritual religion4 ,love h]1 & %e %all keep !e4 ,spirituality is to be my true def5ce4 ,all o!r ramp>ts are vuln]able4 ,!y are ! happy hunt+-gr\nd ( ! ravages ( "t2 !y fail 9 ! crisis2 !y are ! sure victims ( mo? & ru/4 ,b spirituality keeps me f *ildhood to age1 & its %ields are inv9cible1 ev5 9 ! h\r ( dea?4 ,!re %all no evil befall !e4 ,exalt h]1 & %e %all promote !e4 ,%e w lead me 9 ! pa?s ( progress4 ,e day %e w lead me to new conque/s1 & 9 con/antly enri*+ "* ,i %all move t[>ds life's appo9t$ goal4 ,hol9ess is ! only success wor? hav+4 ,o!r successes are l lamps ^: trembl+ flames are bl[n out 9 ! fir/ gu/y1 /ormy night4 ,b ! pa? ( ! j is z a %9+ light t %9e? m & m ev5 unto p]fect day4 ,%e %all give to ?9e head an ornam5t ( grace4 ,yes1 & h] adornm5ts are always beautiful4 ,no beauty ev] /eals into ! human face comp>able ) ! delicate pres5ce ( spirituality4 ,x makes pla9 features lovely1 & transfigures !m ) ! glory ( ! ,"l4 ,,augu/ ,! ,?irtie? ,,h[ ,,to ,,delight ,,9 ,,! ,,^w ,,psalm cxix4 #ig-ajd4 ,a man may measure 8 gr[? 9 grace by 8 gr[+ delight 9 ! spee* ( ! ,"l4 ,:5 ,8 words are unwelcome 9 my e>s1 :5 !y are an intrusion :i* m>s my pleasures1 x is cle> ,i am /ill 9 ! f> c\ntry ( revolt4 ,b if ,8 words make music 9 my e>s1 if ! ,"l's conv]sation is ! v m>r[ ( ! fea/1 !n ,i h ent]$ into ! circle ( ,8 intimate fri5ds4 ,:5 ,8 words ta/e sweet1 ev5 ) a b>e bo>d1 ,i am 9 heav5ly places ) ,*ri/4 ,& h[ c ,i atta9 unto ?is spiritual delight8 ,well1 fir/ ( all ,i mu/ make ,8 te/imonies my m$itations4 ,our doctors tell u t ! only way to ta/e ! real sav\r ( food is to ma/icate x well4 ,bolt$ food nev] unlocks its ess5ces4 ,& m$itation is j m5tal ma/ication4 ,to turn ! ^w ov] 9 my m9d w help to disburd5 its treasure4 ,& !n ,i mu/ dilig5tly put ! ^w into practice4 ,i h n dep>t$ f ,?y judgm5ts4 ,!re is no?+ l ob$i5ce = sett+ free a spiritual ess5ce4 ,! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> ,him4 ,,augu/ ,! ,?irty-fir/ ,,! ,,real ,,ga9s ,,& ,,losses ,godl9ess ) cont5tm5t is great ga94 --#a ,,timo?y vi4 #f-af4 ,& s ,i mu/ g into my he>t if ,i w\ld make a true e/imate ( my ga9s & losses4 ,! calculation is n to be made 9 my bank-books1 or z ,i /ride ov] my broad acres1 or inspect my well-fill$ b>ns4 ,^! are ! m]e outsides ( ?+s1 & d n ent] into ! real balance-%eet ( my life4 ,we c no m e/imate ! success ( a life by me?ods l ^! ?an we c adjudge an oil-pa9t+ by ! s5se ( smell4 ,:at is my /ock ( godl9ess8 ,t is "o ( ! te/ que/ions4 ,:at are my treasures ( cont5tm5t8 ,:at ab\t peace & joy1 & hall[$ & bless$ c>elessness8 ,h[ mu* pure laught] r+s 9 my life8 ,h[ mu* bird-music is he>d 9 ! *amb]s ( my he>t8 ,is ! note ( praise to be f\nd 9 ! /reets ( my s\l8 ,am ,i ri* 9 ^! ?+s or pa!tically poor8 ,by ^! ?+s m5 live1 & !re=e ( ^! ?+s w ,i make my balance-%eet & reckon up my ga9s4 ,,septemb] ,! ,fir/ ,,! ,,virtue ,,( ,,proportion ,,mat!w vi4 #be-cd4 ,i mu/ put fir/ ?+s fir/4 ,! radical fault 9 mu* ( my liv+ is want ( proportion4 ,i ?9k m ( pretty w9d[ curta9s ?an ( fre% air1 m ( nice wallpap] ?an ( ! mov+ pageant ( ! skies4 ,i magnify ! imm$iate desire & m9imize ! ultimate goal4 ,& s ?+s d n come "r6 ,h[ c !y :5 ! apportionm5t is s p]v]se1 :5 ev]y?+ is topsy-turvy8 ,if ,i want ?+s to be firm & durable ,i mu/ rev]e ! ,div9e ord]1 & mu/ put fir/ ?+s fir/4 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness4 ,&1 !re=e1 ,i mu/ seek hol9ess be=e success4 ,i am to e/eem hol9ess ) app>5t failure z inf9itely bett] ?an success ) /a9 & %ame4 ,i mu/ seek "* be=e reputation4 ,! applause ( ! _w mu/ be z no?+ comp>$ ) ! approbation ( ,god4 ,! fav\r+ voice f heav5 mu/ be sweet] to my e>s ?an ! noisy *e]s ( ! cr[d4 ,& ,i mu/ seek righte\sness be=e quietness4 ,! way ( di/urbance is sometimes ! way to peace4 ,i mu/ n be s conc]n$ = a quiet life z = a life t is "r ) ,god4 ,,septemb] ,! ,second ,,pray] ,,& ,,revolution ,,john iv4 #dc-ed4 ,?is miracle began 9 a pray]4 ,! nobleman w5t unto ,jesus & bes\ght ,him4 ,9 su* app>5tly fragile ?+s c mighty revolutions be born6 ,pray]1 said ,t5nyson1 op5s ! sluice-gates betwe5 u & ! ,inf9ite4 ,x br+s ! frail wire into contact ) ! batt]y4 ,x l9ks toge!r man & ,god4 ,pray] 0 corroborat$ by belief4 ,! man believ$ ! ^w t ,jesus spake unto him4 ,by our fai? we cut ! *annels along :i* ! heal+ en]gy w fl[4 ,fai? prep>es ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,our fai? is purpos$ to be a fell[-labor] ) grace1 &1 if fai? be abs5t1 grace c d no mighty works4 ,! heal+ beg9s ) ! fai?4 ,x 0 at ! same h\r 9 :i* 444 he himself believ$4 ,^! co9cid5ces are inevitable happ5+s 9 ! realm ( ! ,_s4 ,:5 we (f] ! believ+ pray]1 ,god's mighty en]gies beg9 to besiege ! life = :i* ! pray] is made4 ,mr4 ,cornaby1 ! ,me?odi/ mission>y1 decl>es h[ consci\s he is 9 f>-away ,*9a :5 someone is int]c$+ = him 9 ! home-l&6 ,! p[] possesses him 9 vitaliz+ flood6 ,hudson ,taylor's "m %uts h]self 9 a little room to pray1 & eighty miles away h] son is conv]t$4 ,,septemb] ,! ,?ird ,,my ,,%>e ,,9 ,,! ,,miracle ,,john ii4 #a-aa4 ,our ,"l always dem&s our be/4 ,he w n "w ) our second-be/4 ,8 graci\s extra is giv5 :5 our own res\rces are exhau/$4 ,we mu/ d our be/ be=e our ,ma/] w d ,8 miracle4 ,we mu/ fill ! wat]-pots ) wat]6 ,we mu/ br+ ! five loaves & two fi%es6 ,we mu/ let d[n ! net6 ,we mu/ be will+ to be made :ole1 & we mu/ make ! ef=t to rise6 ,yes1 ! ,"l w h my be/4 ,our ,"l trans=ms our be/ into ,8 bett]4 ,he *anges wat] into w9e4 ,he turns ! h&ful ( se$ into a h>ve/4 ,our aspirations become inspirations4 ,our will+s become magnetic ) ! my/ic p[] ( grace4 ,our bread becomes sacram5tal1 & ,he ,himself is reveal$ to u at ! fea/4 ,our ord9>y conv]se becomes a ,div9e fell[%ip1 & our he>ts burn )9 u z ,he talks to u by ! way4 ,& our ,"l ev] keeps ,8 be/ w9e until ! la/4 ,great] ?+s ?an ^! %all ye d6 ,i w see y aga91 & !re %all be gr&] trans=mations /ill6 ,! be/ is yet to be4 ,dreams _c picture a _w s fair4 ,eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him4 ,,septemb] ,! ,f\r? ,a ,,portrait ,,( ,a ,,great ,,suppliant ,,mat!w viii4 #e-ac4 ,"h we h ! grace ( sympa?y2 "o man tr\bl$ ab\t ! sickness ( ano!r4 ,we are draw+ v ne> to ! ,"l :5 our s\l vibrates responsively to ano!r man's ne$4 ,we c measure our lik5ess to ! ,"l by ! range ( our s5sitiv5ess to ! _w's sorr[ & pa94 ,our ,god is ! ,fa!r ( pities2 ,he is s5sitive 9 e direction1 no side is numb1 & we are putt+ on ,8 lik5ess 9 proportion z we atta9 an all-r\nd responsiv5ess to ! cries ( human ne$4 ,& "h we h ! grace ( humility4 ,i am n wor?y6 ,our pride always blocks ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,our humility makes u por\s to ! ,div9e4 ,! poor 9 _s are already 9 ! k+dom1 & ! graci\s p[]s ( ! k+dom are comm&$ to att5d _! bidd+4 ,& "h we h ! grace ( fai?4 ,only say ! ^w6 ,! c5turion conceives ! ,"l's words z soldi]s att5d+ on ! ,"l's w4 ,let "o be spok51 & at once ! mission is execut$4 ,& s x is4 ,! words t ,i speak unto y1 !y are _s & !y are life4 ,8 words are vehicles ( p[]1 & :5 !y are spok51 miracles are always wr\ght4 ,! entrance ( ,?y ^w give? light4 ,,septemb] ,! ,fif? ,,fai? ,,& ,,ridicule ,,mat!w ix4 #ah-bf4 ,&1 s "o man's fai? is m ?an a mat* = _m p's scorn4 ,! /eady tru/ ( ! rul] 0 n %ak5 by ! rude flippancy ( ! artificial m\rn]s1 & 8 daught] 0 br\ght f ! dead4 ,?is is ! victory t ov]come?1 ev5 our fai?4 ,ev]y?+ b[s1 l fragile re$s1 be=e ! m>* ( a victori\s fai?4 ,scorn1 & hatr$1 & all mann] ( devilry1 & dea? itself1 all lose _! p[] 9 ! pres5ce ( a belief :i* rema9s /eady & /eadfa/4 ,said ,i n unto !e t1 if ?\ w\ld/ believe1 ?\ %\ld/ see ! glory ( ,god8 ,& :at an inf9ite res]voir ( p[] is wait+ to be tapp$ by ! h& ( fai?6 ,a rul] believes & 8 daught] is vitaliz$4 ,a poor woman1 b5t & brok51 rea*es out h] ?91 frail h&1 & lo6 %e is erect & graceful z ! p9e6 ,& my suffici5cy is ( ,god6 ,all t ,i may ne$ is 9 ! same wond]ful res]voir ( grace4 ,t heal+ flood is l ! ocean fulness1 & x w fill e bay1 & cove1 & creek 9 ! wide-/ret*+ %ore ( human ne$4 ,! heal+ ( ,8 seamless dress ,is by our b$s ( pa91 ,we t\* ,him 9 life's ?rong & press1 ,& we are :ole aga94 ,,septemb] ,! ,six? ,,contemptu\s ,,words ,,mat!w xv4 #ba-bh4 ,i wond] if ?is ^w dogs 0 my ,savi\r's ^w1 or _h ,he pick$ x up f ! disciples t ,he might ca/ x away aga9 = ev]8 ,did ,he use x t ,he might reveal its ugl9ess1 & s bani% x f human spee*8 ,z ,jesus & ,8 disciples came along ! road ! ,ma/] walk$ be=e !m4 ,& behold1 a ,canaaniti% woman came out f ^? bord]s6 ,& ! disciples :isp]$ to "o ano!r1 ,"h comes "o ( ! dogs6 ,& ! ,ma/] ov]he>d x1 & ,8 t5d] _s griev$4 ,& !re & !n ,he resolv$ to help ! woman & at ! same "t cleanse ! m54 ,is !re n !re=e some?+ half-ironical 9 our ,savi\r's use ( ! ^w8 ,:5 ,he spake ( ! woman z a dog1 & ( ! disciples z ! *ildr51 w\ld !re n be some?+ significant 9 ,8 v looks & tones8 ,^! cold1 unfeel+ m5 ! *ildr51 & ?is t5d] ye>n+ woman ! dog6 ,:5 ! ,"l us$ ! disciples' ^w !y began to be a%am$1 & 9 ! fire ( _! %ame _! self-conceit 0 consum$4 ,he turn$ ) impati5t long+ to ! woman1 ,o1 woman1 great is ?y fai?2 be x unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt4 ,,septemb] ,! ,sev5? ,,exp]im5t ,,& ,,exp]i5ce ,,hebrews xi4 #a-f4 ,i l ! m>g9al r5d]+ ( ! introductory s5t5ce ( ?is great *apt]4 ,fai? is ! giv+ sub/ance to ?+s hop$ =4 ,fai? conv]ts cl\dy ca/les into sub/antial homes4 ,fai? sub/antiates ! unse54 ,fai? sucks ! en]gy out ( spl5did ideals1 & incorporates x 9 pres5t & imm$iate life4 ,fai? unfolds ! et]nal 9 ! mom5t1 ! inf9ite 9 ! trifle1 ! div9e 9 ! commonplace4 ,fai? incorporates ,god & man4 ,yes1 fai? gives sub/ance to ?+s hop$ =1 x br+s !m out ( ! air1 & gives !m reality & movem5t 9 ! h>d & common ways ( e>? & "t4 ,& fai? is also ! te/ ( ?+s n se54 ,by a te/ fai? ga9s a conque/4 ,by an exp]im5t fai? acquires an exp]i5ce4 ,by a great speculation fai? makes a great discov]y4 ,try me n[ h]e)1 & prove ,me6 ,x is an invitation to humble & s9c]e assumption4 ,try if x works6 ,make a hall[$ exp]im5t ) ! p[]s ( grace4 ,"l1 incl9e me to make ! graci\s te/6 ,let me /ake my all ^u ! v5ture6 ,let me d>e all 9 ord] t ,i may ga9 all6 ,let me s[ b\ntifully1 & s reap a b\ntiful h>ve/4 ,,septemb] ,! ,eigh? ,,! ,,brac+ ,,air ,,( ,,publicity ,,romans x4 #a-ac4 ,!re is a belief :i* nev] regi/]s itself 9 confession4 ,x nev] ex]cises itself 9 ! /rong1 brac+ air ( publicity4 ,x is a cloi/]$ belief1 & suff]s f want ( v5tilation4 ,su* ,*ri/ians are always anmic2 inde$1 !y are always puny1 & nev] get beyond ! /age ( spiritual babyhood4 ,ye are yet babes6 ,belief :i* is nev] oxyg5at$ by op5 confession c nev] n\ri% ! s\l into vigor\s & exhil>ant heal?4 ,b !re is a belief :i* expresses & confirms itself 9 confession4 ,) ! m\? confession is made unto salvation4 ,su* confession is a means ( moral & spiritual heal?4 ,& confession 9 ! e>ly days meant risk1 v5ture :i* expos$ ! life to ! %$d+ ( blood4 ,x meant a frank defiance ( ! _w1 & an eag] *all5ge ( ! devil4 ,& x is on su* fields ( op5 enc\nt] = ! ,"l t muscle is made1 & ! s\l goes f /r5g? to /r5g?1 & f glory to glory4 ,my s\l1 art ?\ secretly a%am$ ( ?y ,"l8 ,art ?\ afraid to lift high ,8 royal bann]8 ,!n ?\ wilt always be z a fea!r-b$ soldi]1 & ! trophies ( ! hon\rable w> are n = !e4 ,/& out 9 ! op51 & boldly te/ify1 ,z = me & my h\se1 we w s]ve ! ,"l6 ,,septemb] ,! ,n9? ,,deal+ ,,) ,,s9 ,,psalm xxxii4 ,"h is ! burd5 ( unconfess$ s94 ,:5 ,i kept sil5ce my bones wax$ old4 ,!re is no?+ br+s on premature age l secret s94 ,x keeps ! m9d 9 p]petual unre/1 & a tr\bl$ m9d soon makes ! body old4 ,! real n\ri%] ( ! body is a quiet & radiant s\l4 ,b let ! s\l be 9 *aos1 & ! body w soon be a ru94 ,& "h1 too1 is ! heal?y act ( confession4 ,i ackn[l$g$ my s9 unto ,!e1 & m9e iniquity h ,i n hid4 ,he reta9$ no s+le g]m ( ! :ole unclean brood4 ,he br\ght !m out into ! light "o by "o1 z ?\gh he 7 empty+ a noisome k5nel4 ,he br\ght !m out1 & nam$ !m1 9 ! awful ,pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,& "h is ! m9i/ry ( =giv5ess1 & !re=e ! miracle ( re/or$ heal?4 ,let me m>k ! ri* v>iety ( ! descriptive words4 ,=giv56 ,cov]$6 ,imput$ n6 ,x is all remov$ & oblit]at$1 & ! place ( defilem5t & pr(anity becomes ! holy temple ( ! ,"l4 ,,septemb] ,! ,t5? ,,criticism ,,& ,,piety ,?9ke/ ?\1 t judge/ !m t d su* ?+s1 t ?\ %alt escape8 --,,romans ii4 #a-aa4 ,t is always my p]il1 to assume t by be+ sev]e ) o!rs ,i exculpate myself4 ,i g on to ! b5*1 & deliv] s5t5ce ^u my bro!r1 :5 my prop] place is 9 ! dock4 ,& ?is is ! subtlety ( ! sn>e1 t ,i reg>d my criticisms & condemnations ( o!r p z signs ( my own innoc5ce4 ,?is is ! la/ ref9em5t 9 temptation1 & multitudes fall be=e its p[]4 ,! way to moral & spiritual heal? is to direct my criticisms ^u myself4 ,i mu/ /& 9 ! dock1 & he> ! grave indictm5t ( my own s\l4 ,unless ,i pass ?r\gh ! second *apt] ( ,romans ,i c nev] ent] ! fif? & six?1 & /ill less ! glori\s =giv5ess ( ! eigh?4 ,!re is !re=e n[ no condemnation to !m t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,i pass into t w>m1 *e]y light ?r\gh ! cold road ( ackn[l$g$ guilt & s94 ,if we confess our s9s ,he is j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 ,,septemb] ,! ,elev5? ,a ,,fatal ,,divorce ,!y fe>$ ! ,"l1 & s]v$ _! own gods4 --#b ,,k+s xvii4 #bd-cd4 ,& t is an old-_w record1 b x is q a mod]n exp]i5ce4 ,! k9sm5 ( ^! anci5t p are f\nd 9 our own "t4 ,m5 /ill fe> "o ,god & s]ve ano!r4 ,b some?+ is vitally wrong :5 m5 c divorce _! fe> f _! ob$i5ce4 ,& ! beg9n+ ( ! wrong is 9 ! fe> itself4 ,fe>1 z us$ 9 ?is passage1 is a c\nt]feit co91 :i* does n r+ true to ! tru?4 ,x means only ! paym5t ( outw>d respect1 a =mal recognition1 a pass+ nod :i* we give on ! way to some?+ bett]4 ,x is a m]e sk9 c\rtesy beh9d :i* !re is no beat+ he>t2 a holl[ conv5tion 9 :i* !re is no deep & sacr$ awe4 ,b ! real fe> ( ,god is a spiritual mood 9 :i* virtue ?rives1 an atmosph]e 9 :i* holy liv+ is q inevitable4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l is clean4 ,x is n lip-wor%ip1 b he>t-homage1 a rev]5ce 9 :i* ! s\l is always f\nd ^u its knees4 ,& s ! fe> ( ! ,"l is to hate evil2 x is an indignant repulsion f all t is hateful to ,god4 ,x is ! %>+ ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,!re _c be any true fe> :]e ! s\l does n wor%ip 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,,septemb] ,! ,twelf? ,,! ,,g>m5ts ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,,joel ii4 #ab-ai4 ,i am s apt to ?9k t ! r5d+ ( an out] g>m5t is a tok5 ( true p5it5ce & am5dm5t ( life4 ,b x is ! inn] g>m5ts ,i mu/ deal )1 ! raim5ts & habits ( ! s\l4 ,"s ( ^! robes--su* z vanity & pride--are z gay & %[y z a peacock2 o!rs are dirty & lepr\s1 & we %\ld n d>e to br+ !m to ! door1 & display !m 9 ! light4 ,b all ne$ sev]e treatm5t2 !y mu/ be torn1 fibre f fibre1 & r$uc$ to rags4 ,b r5d+ mu/ be accompani$ by turn+4 ,turn unto ! ,"l y\r ,god4 ,= ! ,"l our ,god is graci\s1 & ,8 love w n only provide a new w>drobe1 b a swift furnace 9 :i* to burn ! remnants ( ! old4 ,yes1 ,8 great k9dness w burn away ! fil? ( my ali5ation1 & w br+ =? ! be/ robe & put x on me4 ,! good ,"l w give me new habits4 ,he w cov] me ) ! robe ( righte\sness1 & ! g>m5t ( salvation4 ,,septemb] ,! ,?irte5? ,,! ,,clean ,,he>t ,,psalm li4 ,:at w ! ,"l d ) my s91 if 9 true humility ,i come into ,8 ,pres5ce8 ,let me he> ! music ( ! evangel4 ,he w blot out my transgression4 ,he w s erase x t ev5 ,8 own holy eyes c see no /a9 or %ame4 ,he w blot x out1 z ,i h se5 a gloomy cl\dlet blott$ out1 & !re has be5 no?+ left b radiant sky4 ,& ,he w wa% me ?r\ghly f m9e iniquity4 ,yes1 & t n l ! wa%+ ( ! h&s1 b l ! wa%+ ( clo!s1 n l ! wa%+ ( a surface1 b ! removal ( uncleanness f a fabric1 ! ou/+ ( e g]m lurk+ 9 ! inn]mo/ cells ( ! /uff4 ,:5 ! ,"l wa%es a s\l x is ?r\ghly done1 & e /r& is :ite 9 hol9ess4 ,s w ,he give me a clean he>t2 s w ,he r5ew a "r _s )9 me4 ,! v atmosph]e ( my life %all be z ! air aft] deluges ( cleans+ ra94 ,x %all be sweet1 & clean1 & cle>6 ,i %all walk 9 a new inspiration1 & ,i %all behold ! l& t is v f> (f4 ,,septemb] ,! ,f\rte5? ,,! ,,s5se ,,( ,,want ,?is man w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$ r ?an ! o!r4 --,,luke xviii4 #i-ad4 ,! ,ma/] sets ! ,ph>isee & publican 9 contra/1 & ,8 judgm5t goes aga9/ ! man :o has made "s progress 9 moral atta9m5ts1 & fav\rs ! man :o has no victories to %[1 b only a hung] = victory4 ,! dissatisfi$ s9n] is pref]r$ to ! self-satisfi$ sa9t4 ,! ,ph>isee _h ga9$ an in*1 b _h lo/ 8 s5se ( ! cont95t4 ,! publican _h n pegg$ out an in* ( moral claim1 b he _h an ov]:elm+ s5se ( ! untrodd5 univ]se4 ,s ?is1 ,i ?9k1 is ! tea*+ = me4 ,we are ju/ifi$ by ! p5it5t s5se ( want & n by ! boa/ful s5se ( possession4 ,our s5se ( lack is ! measure ( our hope1 & our measure ( hope det]m9es ! pov]ty or fulness ( our communion ) ! ,"l4 ,! ,ph>isee _h no beyond1 no realm ( admiration1 no hope6 ,aspiration 0 dead1 & !re=e inspiration _h ceas$4 ,our possibilities ne/le 9 our crav+s4 ,,septemb] ,! ,fifte5? ,,re/or+ ,a ,,ru9$ ,,life ,,psalm ciii4 #a-ah4 ,c\ld !re be a sweet] *ime ?an ! op5+ music ( ?is psalm8 ,:o =give? all ?9e iniquities4 ,he receives me back home aga91 int]rupts ! brok5 /ory ( my s91 & dr[ns my sobb+s 9 ,8 rejoic+s4 ,:o heale? all ?y diseases4 ,he takes 9 h& ! f\l compla9ts :i* ,i acquir$ 9 ! f> c\ntry1 & ) ,8 p[]ful m$ic9es1 & ,8 wond]ful bread ( life1 ,he drives ! f\l ?+s f my s\l4 ,:o r$eeme? ?y life f de/ruction4 ,yes1 ) ,8 own blood ,he buys me back f a midnight s]vitude1 /rikes e *a9 & %ackle f my limbs1 & makes me dance 9 ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,:o cr[ne? !e ) lov+-k9dness & t5d] m]cy4 ,he encircles me ) ! invuln]able army ( ,8 own love4 ,h5ce=? if ! devil w\ld get at me he mu/ deal ) ,god4 ,z ! m\nta9s are r\nd ab\t ,j]usalem1 s ! ,"l is r\nd ab\t ,8 p4 ,:o satisfie? ?y m\? ) good ?+s4 ,he sets be=e me a glori\s table1 & enliv5s my spirits ) glori\s fell[%ip4 ,t s ,i c be no o!r ?an satisfi$1 & my he>t is at re/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,?\1 ,o ,*ri/1 art all ,i want6 ,,septemb] ,! ,sixte5? ,,! ,,/eadfa/ness ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,my cov5ant %all /& fa/4 --,,psalm lxxxix4 #ai-bi4 ,su* a div9e assurance ought to make me p]fectly quiet 9 _s4 ,re/lessness 9 a ,*ri/ian always spells disloyalty4 ,! unc]ta9ty is born ( suspicion4 ,!re is a rift 9 ! fai?1 & ! di/urb+ brea? ( ! devil bl[s ?r\gh1 & de/roys my peace4 ,if ,i am sure ( my great ,ally1 my he>t w n be tr\bl$1 nei!r w x be afraid4 ,& su* a div9e assurance ought to make me bold 9 w & maje/ic 9 lab\r4 ,i ought to be inv5tive 9 *ivalr\s ent]prise1 & ,i ought to covet ! h>de/ p>ts ( ! field4 ,if ! mighty ,ally w nev] fail1 ,i %\ld nev] be afraid ( ! m>%all$ ho/s ( wick$ness4 ,"o ) ,god is 9 a majority4 ,he always w9s :o sides ) ,god4 ,! ,"l is on my side1 :om %all ,i fe>8 ,& su* a div9e assurance ought to give me a k+ly demean\r4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,c\rt acquire a c]ta9 /atel9ess by _! l(ty fell[%ip4 ,&1 surely1 "o :o walks ) ,god %\ld be *>act]iz$ by some?+ ( ! ,div9e glory1 & m5 %\ld "k t 8 acqua9tances are f\nd 9 ! c\rts ( heav54 ,,septemb] ,! ,sev5te5? ,,! ,,nev]-,,)]+ ,,leaf ,,j]emiah xvii4 #e-aa4 ,let me look at ! bless$ man 9 ! int]pret+ symbol ( ?is heal?y & graceful tree4 ,! bless$ life is a life ( va/ res\rce4 ,z a tree plant$ by ! wat]s1 & t spreade? out h] roots by ! riv]4 ,x is n wat]$ by an occasional %[]1 x is unceas+ly ba!d by ! vitaliz+ flood4 ,its rootlets are always dr9k+ ! nutriti\s wat]s ( grace4 ,! bless$ life is plant$ on ! banks ( t wond]ful riv] :i* takes its rise 9 ! great :ite ?rone4 ,& j because ( ^! b\ndless supplies1 ! bless$ life is undi/urb$ 9 times ( grave crisis & em]g5cy4 ,he %all n see :5 heat come?4 ,he %all be cool :5 ! unbless$ are hot & fev]-/rick54 ,he %all keep 8 head 9 times ( g5]al panic4 ,8 p[]s ( endurance %all make ! _w wond]6 ,he %all hold out :5 ev]ybody else is fa9t4 ,s %all !re be no?+ s]e & yell[ ab\t him4 ,8 leaf %all be gre54 ,8 fai?1 & hope1 & love %all rema9 fre% & beautiful ev5 9 ! d>k & cl\dy day4 ,,septemb] ,! ,eighte5? ,,! ,,all-,,r\nd ,,def5ce ,?\ ha/ beset me beh9d4 --,,psalm cxxxix4 #a-ab4 ,& t is a def5ce aga9/ ! enemies :i* w\ld attack me 9 ! re>4 ,!re is ye/]day's s91 & ! guilt :i* is ! companion ( ye/]day's s94 ,!y pursue my s\l l fi]ce h\nds1 b my graci\s ,"l w come betwe5 my pursu]s & me4 ,8 mighty grace int]v5es1 & my security is complete4 ,?\ ha/ beset me 444 be=e4 ,& t is a def5ce aga9/ ! enemies :i* w\ld imp$e my advance & fright5 me out ( ! heav5ly way4 ,!re is fe>--fe> ( ! morr[1 fe> ( consequ5ces1 fe> ( dea?6 ,& my ,"l w come betwe5 me & !m1 & _! m5ace %all be de/roy$4 ,! fi]y d>ts %all be qu5*$ be=e !y rea* my s\l4 ,& laid ,?9e h& ^u me4 ,& t is a def5ce aga9/ ! enemies :i* may lie 9 ambu% 9 pres5t & imm$iate circum/ances3 ! sudd5 temptation to passion1 or ! temptation to panic1 or ! temptation :i* w\ld sn>e me to crim9al ease4 ,b my ,"l's h& is all-suffici5t6 ,& s on e side my def5ce /&e?2 ! angel ( ! ,"l encampe? r\nd ab\t !m t fe> ,him4 ,,septemb] ,! ,n9ete5? ,,! ,,ne$s ,,( ,,! ,,body ,,john vi4 #a-ba4 ,! ,"l :o came to save ,8 p 0 s5sitive to ,8 p's hung]4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ! supreme ne$ ! small] ne$ 0 n =gott54 ,he hon\r$ ! body z well z ! s\l4 ,he m9i/]$ to ! transi5t z well z ! et]nal4 ,& t is ev] ! *>act]i/ic ( true k+l9ess2 x has a k+ly way ( do+ ! small] ?+s4 ,i c measure my own progress t[>d ! ?rone by my sov]eign att5tion to scruples4 ,he t is fai?ful 9 t :i* is lea/1 ! same also is great4 ,! ,"l is n oppress$ by ! multitude ( ,8 gue/s4 ,he ,himself knew :at ,he w\ld d4 ,we ne$ n jo/le "o ano!r = ,8 b\nty4 ,we %all n cr[d "o ano!r out4 ,!re is bread en\gh & to sp>e4 ,ev5 9 ! mat]ial realm ?is is true1 & ev]ybody w\ld h 8 daily bread if ! w ( ! ,"l 7 done4 ,!re is no /raitness 9 ! graci\s ,ho/6 ,x is ! gre$ ( ! gue/s :i* m>s ! satisfaction ( ! fea/4 ,& h[ c>eful ! ,"l ( ,glory 0 to ga!r up ! fragm5ts6 ,our inf9itely weal?y ,"l is n weal?y en\gh to ?r[ ?+s away4 ,he _c af=d to wa/e bread4 ,c ,he af=d to lose a s\l8 ,he goe? out aft] t :i* is lo/ until ,he f9d x6 ,,septemb] ,! ,tw5tie? ,,! ,,pa!tic ,,multitude ,,m>k viii4 #a-i4 ,my ,"l has compassion ^u ! multitude4 ,& 7%all ,i rev]5tly say x87 ,8 compassion 0 "p ( ,8 passion4 ,8 pity 0 always co/ly4 ,x culm9at$ ^u ,calv>y1 b x 0 ble$+ all along ! road6 ,x 0 a fell[-feel+ ) all ! pangs & sorr[s ( ! race4 ,& a pity t ble$s is a pity t heals4 ,9 ,8 love & 9 ,8 pity ,he r$eem$ u4 ,& ! multitude is r\nd ab\t u /ill1 & ! p are 9 p]il ( fa9t+ by ! way4 ,!re is ! multitude ( mis=tune1 ! *ildr5 ( disadvantage1 :o nev] seem to h come to _! own4 ,& !re is ! multitude ( outca/s1 ! va/ army ( publicans & s9n]s4 ,& !re are ! bewild]+ multitudes ( ,africa1 & ,india1 & ,*9a1 & !y h no?+ to eat6 ,h[ d ,i reg>d !m8 ,d ,i %>e ! compassion ( ! ,"l8 ,d ,i ex]cise a s5sitive & sanctifi$ imag9ation1 & ent] some:at into ! pangs ( _! crav+s8 ,my ,"l calls = my help4 ,h[ _m loaves h ye8 ,br+ out all y h6 ,consecrate y\r entire res\rces6 ,put y\r all ^u ! alt> ( sacrifice6 ,& 9 reply to ! call c ,i humbly & tru/fully say1 ,o1 ,lamb ( ,god1 ,i come6 ,,septemb] ,! ,tw5ty-fir/ ,,life ,,z ,,bread ,,m>k viii4 #aj-ba4 ,x is graci\s to "k t my ,"l is ! ,bread ( ,life1 & t ,i c fe$ on ,him4 ,x is fe>ful to "k t ,i1 too1 am bread1 & t o!rs are fe$+ on me4 ,am ,i ! nutrim5t ( vice or ! su/5ance ( virtue8 ,am ,i an evil leav51 l ! ,ph>isees1 or a holy leav5 l ! ,"l8 ,:5 little *ildr5 fe$ on my pres5ce d !y gr[ 9 /r5g? & beauty8 ,or d !y become relax$ & demoraliz$8 ,:o w fe$ ^u me to-day1 & :at w be ! end ( x8 ,if ,i w\ld h my life to be z hall[$ & hall[+ leav5 ,i mu/ regul>ly fe$ ^u ! ,bread ( ,life4 ,if ,i am su/a9$ by ! ,"l1 ,i too %all be a su/a9] ( all :o aspire aft] a true & holy life4 ,my v "* w itself become heav5ly bread1 & m5 w be n\ri%$ by x ev5 :5 ,i am unconsci\s ( ! m9i/ry4 ,:5 !y h sp5t a brief h\r 9 my company !y w g away refre%$4 ,"l1 ev]more give u ?is bread6 ,s fe$ u ) ,?yself t we may %>e ,?y nature4 ,let virtue g =? f u1 & let x be z holy bread to all :o are heavy-lad51 & ready to fa9t4 ,,septemb] ,! ,tw5ty-second ,,! ,,h&ful ,,( ,,meal #a ,,k+s xvii4 #h-af4 ,:at m>vell\s co9cid5ces are prep>$ by ,provid5tial grace6 ,! poor wid[ is unconsci\sly orda9$ to ent]ta9 ! prophet6 ,! rav5s w be guid$ to ! brook ,*]i?6 ,i h comm&$ !m to fe$ !e !re4 ,our road is full ( surprises4 ,we see ! fr[n+1 precipit\s hill1 & we fe> x1 b :5 we arrive at its base we f9d a refre%+ spr+6 ,! ,"l ( ! way _h gone be=e ! pilgrim4 ,i g to prep>e 444 = y4 ,b h[ /range t a wid[ ) only a h&ful ( meal %\ld be comm&$ to (f] hospitality6 ,x is once aga9 ! impossible :i* is set be=e u4 ,x w\ld h be5 a dull commonplace to h f$ ! prophet f ! ov]fl[+ l>d] ( ! ri* man's palace4 ,b to "w f an almo/ empty cupbo>d6 ,t is ! surpris+ way ( ! ,"l4 ,he delights to hang great weights on app>5tly sl5d] wires1 to h great ev5ts turn on seem+ trifles1 & to make pov]ty ! m9i/] ( ! indescribable ri*es ( ,*ri/4 ,! poor wid[ sacrific$ h] h&ful ( meal1 & receiv$ an unfail+ supply4 ,& ?is1 too1 is ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,:atev]1 ,"l1 we l5d to ,!e1 ,repaid a ?\s& fold w be4 ,,septemb] ,! ,tw5ty-?ird ,,! ,,d$ication ,,( ,,sub/ance #b ,,k+s iv4 #ch-dd4 ,"h is a man recogniz+ ! sacr$ness ( 8 sub/ance4 ,he saw ! seal ( ! ,"l ^u 8 h>ve/1 & he (f]$ ! fir/-fruits 9 tok5 ( its rightful ,own]4 ,m5 g wrong :5 ! only "n ^u _! field is _! own4 ,my p[]1 & ! /r5g? ( my h& ha? gott5 me ?is weal?4 ,x matt]s no?+ :at ! weal? may be--mat]ial sub/ance1 m5tal skill1 or bus9ess sagacity4 ,x becomes unhall[$ p[] :5 we atta* our own label to x1 & erase ! "n ( ,god4 ,?is man d$icat$ 8 sub/ance1 & ! hung] ( 8 fell[s 0 appeas$4 ,t is a great pr9ciple 9 human life4 ,"o man's satisfaction is dep5d5t on ano!r man's fidelity4 ,8 want is to be fill$ ) my fulness4 ,if ,i am selfi% he rema9s hungry4 ,if ,i ackn[l$ge ! rights ( ,god1 & !re=e ! rights ( man1 he has en\gh & to sp>e4 ,if ,i ho>d my treasure ,i rob bo? ,god & man4 ,my graci\s ,"l1 remove ! scales f my eyes4 ,help me to be s5sitive to ! obligations ( all weal?4 ,let my pl5ty call me to ! *ildr5 ( ne$4 ,let me ackn[l$ge my /ew>d%ip1 & be ,?y fell[ m9i/] 9 ! s]vice ( man4 ,,septemb] ,! ,tw5ty-f\r? ,,aft] ,,! ,,triumph6 ,,mat!w xiv4 #bc-cc4 ,aft] ! great miracle ( fe$+ ! multitude our ,"l w5t up into a m\nta9 to pray4 ,may we rev]5tly wond] if x 0 a season ( temptation8 ,did !y want to make ,him a ,k+8 ,0 our human ,"l assail$ by ! de/ruction t wa/e? at noonday8 ,& did ,he %ut ,himself up ) ! ,fa!r8 ,i am s dispos$ to pray up to my successes1 & to cease to pray 9 !m6 ,i rememb] ,god 9 my /ruggles1 ,i =get ,him 9 my atta9m5ts4 ,i hold fell[%ip ) ,him on ! road1 ,i "p company ) ,him :5 ,i arrive4 ,i become a practical a!i/ 9 ! mid/ ( my successes4 ,my only security is to g up into a m\nta9 ap>t & pray4 ,unless ,i become closet$ ) ,god1 & see all ?+s 9 _! true col\rs & proportion1 ,i %all be lift$ up 9 mo/ unholy & de/ructive pride4 ,& let me notice t our ,"l return$ f ,8 privacy ) ! ,fa!r to d ev5 great] miracles /ill4 ,he _h appeas$ ! pangs ( hung]2 n[ ,he appeases ! passion ( ! sea4 ,& s 9 my degree %all x be ) me4 ,if 9 all my triumphs ,i rema9 ! humble companion ( ! ,"l1 my triumphs %all be repeat$ & enri*$4 ,great] works ?an ^! %all ye d4 ,,septemb] ,! ,tw5ty-fif? ,,! ,,s5se ,,( ,,grace ,,psalm cvii4 #ba-cb4 ,a vital "p ( all devotion is ! remembrance ( ! goodness ( ,god4 ,su* a remembrance keeps my s\l 9 ! realm ( grace4 ,i am s incl9$ to proclaim my p]sonal rights r ?an glorify ! fav\r ( ,god1 s incl9$ to exhibit my own pr[ess r ?an ,god's mo/ graci\s b\nty4 ,& :5ev] ,i lose ! s5se ( grace ,i become a usurp] & take ! ?rone4 ,our salvation is n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/4 ,& su* a remembrance w\ld keep my s\l 9 ! mood ( humility4 ,no?+ 9 my h&s ,i br+4 ,i c no m claim ! glory ( salvation ?an a *ild1 :o has cut a %all[ tr5* on ! s&s1 c claim ! glory ( initiat+ ! roll ( ! ocean-tide4 ,i owe all my desires & all my hopes & all my pres5t atta9m5ts to ! b\ndless goodness ( ,god4 ,& su* a remembrance w\ld keep my s\l 9 ! disp5sation ( love4 ,i _c quietly & /eadily contemplate ! goodness ( ! ,"l )\t my s\l be+ k9dl$ into lov+ response4 ,)\t high contemplations love sm\ld]s1 & w ev5tually die out4 ,b ,god's goodness inflames ! s\l1 & communicates its own mo/ graci\s heat4 ,we love because ,he fir/ lov$ u6 ,,septemb] ,! ,tw5ty-six? ,,my ,,"l ,,z ,,my ,,bread ,,john vi4 #bf-ce4 ,our life's bread is a ,p]son4 ,we may h mu* to d ) ,*ri/ianity & no?+ to d ) ,*ri/4 ,! o!r day ,i 0 9 a great & wond]ful bak]y1 b ,i nev] ate nor t\*$ a morsel ( bread4 ,i t\*$ ! ma*9]y4 ,i 0 absorb+ly int]e/$ 9 ! processes1 b ,i ate no bread6 ,& ,i may be deeply int]e/$ 9 ! means ( grace1 ,i may be famili> ) all ! ins & outs ( ecclesia/ical ma*9]y1 & ,i may nev] h&le nor ta/e ! bread ( ,god4 ,our religion is dead & burd5some until x becomes a p]sonal relation1 & we h vital communion ) ,*ri/4 ,?\1 ,o ,*ri/1 art all ,i want4 ,we f9d ev]y?+ 9 ,him4 ,ev]y?+ else is prelim9>y1 prep>atory1 subord9ate1 & to be 9 ! long run dropp$ & =gott54 ,a ritual is only a way to ! bread1 & by no means ess5tial1 & v (t5 undesirable4 ,! he>t c f9d ! ,"l ) a look1 ) a cry1 & ne$s no obtrusion ( ritual or prie/4 ,b h[ pa!tic6 ,to be cont5t$ to pott] ab\t among ! ritual & nev] to f9d ! ,bread6 ,to be 9 ! h\se & nev] to see ! ,ho/6 ,ye se>* ! ,scriptures 444 & ye w n come to ,me4 ,,septemb] ,! ,tw5ty-sev5? ,,take ,,& ,,eat ,,john vi4 #eb-fc4 ,!re is1 fir/ ( all1 appropriation4 ,i mu/ /ret* out lame h&s ( fai?2 & take be=e ,i eat4 ,9 ! lives ( _m ,*ri/ians !re is too mu* ask+ & too little tak+4 ,if x 7 only rightly reg>d$1 pray] is companion%ip z well z petition1 & companion%ip is lit]ally significant ( ! %>+ ( bread4 ,9 e season ( communion a "p mu/ be assign$ to ! tak+ ( ! ?+s = :i* we h pray$4 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& !re is assimilation4 ,we mu/ eat z well z take4 ,x is 9 ! ex]cises ( ob$i5ce t we dige/ & incorporate ! bread ( life4 ,)\t our ob$i5ce ! liv+ ,"l nev] becomes "p ( ourselves4 ,we nev] become "o 9 ! bundle ( life ) ! ,"l our ,god4 ,& tru? :i* is n assimilat$ becomes a drug4 ,in/ead ( be+ a sav\r ( life unto life1 x becomes a sav\r ( dea? unto dea?4 ,& !re is vitalization4 ,! assimilat$ bread ( life makes ev]y?+ alive4 ,e faculty 9 my be+ feels ! t\* ( div9e inspiration4 ,x is native bread = native p[]1 & ev]y?+ is r5ew$4 ,,septemb] ,! ,tw5ty-eigh? ,,! ,,daily ,,manna ,i w ra9 bread f heav5 = y4 --,,exodus xvi4 #aa-ah4 ,& ?is graci\s provision is made = p :o are compla9+1 & :o are sigh+ = ! fle%-pots ( ,egypt6 ,our ,"l c be pati5t ) ! impati5t3 ,he c be k9d to ! un?ankful4 ,if x 7 easy to drive ! ,"l away ,i %\ld h succe$$ long ago4 ,i h murmur$1 ,i h sulk$1 ,i h turn$ ,him out ( my ?\ghts1 & ,he /&s at ! door & knocks6 ,i ye>n = ! fle%-pots1 ,he s5ds me manna1 ,0 !re ev] k9de/ %eph]d half s g5tle1 half s sweet8 ,& !y ga!r$ x e morn+4 ,& t ,i ?9k is ! be/ "t to ga!r ! heav5ly food4 ,at night ,i am we>y1 my body is crav+ sleep1 & ,i am n vitaliz$ 9 ! fields ( grace4 ,b 9 ! morn+ ,i am refre%$1 & ,i c g to ! heav5ly fields & ga!r ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him4 ,i c be f$ z ! day beg9s1 & ,i c set out to my daily "w ) ! ta/e ( ,god 9 my m\?1 & ,8 mighty grace 9 my he>t1 & ,i %all delight to walk 9 ! pa?s ( ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,,septemb] ,! ,tw5ty-n9? ,,! ,,f\nta9 #a ,,john v4 #i-ba4 ,my ,"l is ! f\nta9 ( life4 ,?is life is 9 ,8 ,son4 ,! spr+s are n[h]e else--n 9 elaborate !ologies1 or 9 e?ical ideals1 or 9 lit]>y ma/]pieces1 or 9 music or art4 ,9 ,him 0 life4 ,x is s easy to =get ! m$ic9al spr+ amid ! di/ractions ( ! fa%ionable spa4 ,!re are "s heal+ wat]s at ,sc>bor\gh1 b !y h be5 almo/ cr[d$ out by b&s & ent]ta9m5ts4 ,x is possible t ! second>y m9i/ries ( ! ,*ur* may cr[d out ! ,*ur*'s ,"l4 ,i d n object to ! ent]ta9m5t if only x op5s out on to ! ,spr+6 ,to h ! ,son is to h life4 ,no?+ else is ne$$4 ,?\1 ,o ,*ri/1 art all ,i want4 ,ritualisms1 & ecclesia/icisms1 & =mal !ologies are n requisite4 ,we c be sav$ )\t an academic k ( ! plan ( salvation4 ,_m a gamekeep]'s little *ild kn[s all ! roads on ! e/ate1 al?\gh %e w\ld be q at sea 9 expla9+ ! plan ( ! e/ate :i* hangs 9 ! h\se ( ! /ew>d4 ,?is is life et]nal1 to "k ,!e & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,?\ ha/ s5t4 ,,septemb] ,! ,?irtie? ,,:ite ,,robes ,,9 ,,! ,,/reets ,,john xvii4 #aa-bh4 ,! man :o has be5 f$ ) ! bread ( life mu/ rema9 9 ! _w4 ,! ,"l gives no c\nt5ance to ! life ( ! ascetic4 ,our sanctification is n to be ga9$ by )drawal & retreat4 ,at ! be/1 t w\ld be a hol9ess sickly & anmic1 a coddl$ virtue devoid ( firm muscle & iron n]ve4 ,our ,"l purposes a hol9ess :i* %all we> :ite robes 9 ! /reets1 & %9e l virg9 sn[ 9 ! m>ket1 & keep itself *ivalr\s & /ately 9 ! common fell[%ips ( m54 ,9 ! _w1 b n ( ! _w4 ,! man :o is f$ on ! bread ( life is end[$ ) p[]s ( resi/ance aga9/ ! noisome pe/il5ce4 ,! g]ms ( worldly epidemics f9d no nutrim5t 9 him4 ,! pr9ce ( ?is _w come?1 & ha? no?+ 9 ,me4 ,:5 an evil microbe f9ds no foo?old x )]s away4 ,if ,i am n ( ! _w ,i %all q naturally & in/9ctively be able to resi/ all ! wiles ( ! devil4 ,& my ,"l purposes me to h ?is positive1 mascul9e hol9ess 9 ord] t ! _w may believe4 ,he wants disciples :o w arre/ ! _w by _! glori\s heal?1 & by _! inv9cible moral def5ces4 ,he wants my purity to adv]tise ,8 grace2 ,he wants my fai? to increase ! h\sehold ( ! fai?4 ,,octob] ,! ,fir/ ,a ,,wond]ful ,,unbelief ,,psalm lxxviii4 #ae-be4 ,!y believ$ n 9 ,god 444 ?\gh ,he _h---- ,let ev]yone f9i% t s5t5ce out ( 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,h[ mu* grace c our unbelief )/&8 ,! ,"l _h made ! rock l unto a spr+ ( wat]1 & yet ^! p believ$ n6 ,:at has ,he done = !e & me8 ,let u retrace ! pilgrimage ( our own ye>s4 ,let u recall ! bless+s by ! way--! /reams 9 ! des]t1 ! pill> ( fire t l$ u 9 ! night4 ,& yet :at is ! quality ( our fai?8 ,x is (t5 weak & reluctant1 riddl$ ) timidities1 or mo?-eat5 ) worldly ease4 ,x is n mighty & d>+1 rid+ =? e morn+ l a *ivalr\s knight to inevitable conque/4 ,x creeps along1 l ,mr4 ,halt+1 & ,miss ,mu*-,afraid1 & ,mr4 ,little-,fai?4 ,he m>vell$ at _! unbelief4 ,! ,"l ,jesus wond]$ t m5 & wom51 see+ :at !y _h se51 did n imm$iately spr+ to ! life & s]vice ( fai?4 ,p]haps we d n give "t = fai? to be born6 ,p]haps we d n see because we d n look4 ,p]haps we are bl9d to ,8 m]cies & are !re=e dead to ! fai?4 ,& !re=e1 p]haps1 our fir/ pray] %\ld be1 ,"l1 t ,i might receive my sight1 & !n ! pray]1 ,"l1 increase my fai?4 ,,octob] ,! ,second ,,humbl+ ,,our ,,pride ,,job xxxviii4 #a-ae4 ,i w dem& ( !e1 & answ] ?\ ,me4 ,:5 our ,god beg9s to ask que/ions our pride is soon humbl$1 = ! limits ( our k & p[] are spe$ily rea*$4 ,! mi/ is v close to our doors1 & 9 a v few /eps we are lo/ on a trackless moor4 ,:o c trace ! real spr+s ( a te> & lay 8 h& on ! emotion t gave x bir?8 ,:o c lead u into ! bright realm :]e smiles are born8 ,:o kn[e? ! way ( a fr[n1 or :o c uncov] ! secrets ( fe>8 ,no liv+ man c expla9 8 own brea?+1 or c unravel ! my/]i\s decree :i* moves 8 own f+]6 ,& z !re is s mu* my/]y1 x mu/ be surely true t my/]y is a v graci\s ?+4 ,unc]ta9ty is ! div9e m9i/ry ( bless$ness4 ,if x 7 n s1 ,he w\ld h told u6 ,i h _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[4 ,if x 7 be/ = u t ! mi/ %\ld be remov$1 ,he w\ld roll x up l a g>m5t & give u ! light ( uncl\d$ day4 ,b ! mi/ rema9s1 ! home ( bless+4 ,he come? 9 a ?ick cl\d4 ,! cl\ds drop fatness4 ,,octob] ,! ,?ird ,,wat*+ ,,! ,,creator ,,j]emiah x4 #aj-af4 ,he ha? made ! e>? by ,8 p[]4 ,& ,he is mak+ x /ill4 ,ev5 9 ! mat]ial _w ,8 m]cies are new e morn+4 ,james ,sme?am us$ to speak ( go+ into 8 g>d5 to see :at ! ,"l is do+4 ,he w\ld /& on ! top ( ,highgate ,hill on a blu/]+ night to wat* ! go+s ( ! ,"l 9 ! /orm4 ,& all ?is means t to ,james ,sme?am creation 0 n m]ely a s+le ev5t1 b a process ^: c\ntless ev5ts are /ill go+ on4 ,he wat*$ 8 ,"l at "w6 ,e sunset 0 a new creation f ! ,almighty ,mak]'s h&s4 ,to _m ( u ! ,creator is remote f ,8 works4 ,he is n imm$iately ne>4 ,& s ,he no long] walks 9 ! g>d5 9 ! cool ( ! day4 ,! g>d5 is no long] a holy place4 ,let u recov] ! sacr$ness ( ?+s4 ,let u practise ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,let u l9k ,8 love & p[] to e fl[] t bl[s4 ,& s %all we be able to say1 z we move amid ! glories ( ! natural _w1 ,! ,"l is 9 ,8 holy temple4 ,,octob] ,! ,f\r? ,,creator ,,& ,,creature ,,isaiah xl4 #i-bh4 ,let me m>k ! range ( ?is tea*+4 ,:o ha? measur$ ! wat]s 9 ! holl[ ( ,8 h&4444 ,he %all fe$ ,8 flock l a %eph]d4 ,& let me m>k x aga94 ,! ,creator ( ! ends ( ! e>? 444 give? p[] unto ! fa9t4 ,almight9ess (f]s itself to c>ry my burd56 ,! ,creator (f]s ,himself to re-create me6 ,i c engage ! =ces ( ! univ]se to help me on my j\rney4 ,em]son c\nsell$ u to hit* our wagon to a />4 ,we c d bett] ?an t4 ,we c hit* x to ! ,mak] ( ! />6 ,we h some?+ bett] ?an an ideal2 we h ! ,light ( ! _w4 ,we are n left to a radiant ab/raction2 we h a graci\s ,god4 ,! wat] fl[s f ! ,wel% hills to e h\se 9 ,birm+ham4 ,ri* & poor alike %>e ! b\nty ( ! m\nta9s4 ,! weal? ( ! m\nta9s comes to ! common ?ir/4 ,& ev]ybody1 too1 may h ! wat] f ! ev]la/+ hills4 ,! wat] t ,i %all give him %all be 9 him4 ,! riv] ( life w fl[ to e s\l ( man4 ,,octob] ,! ,fif? ,,! ,,s\l ,,& ,,nature ,,psalm cxlviii4 ,praise ye ! ,"l4 ,& ! ,psalmi/ calls ^u ! creation to jo9 9 ! an!m4 ,& t is ! graci\s purpose ( our ,god1 t ! _w %\ld be fill$ ) h>moni\s praise4 ,x is ,8 w t ! "* ( man %\ld h>monize ) ! fl[]s ( ! field1 t ! beauty ( 8 habits %\ld bl5d ) ! glories ( ! sunrise1 & t 8 spee* & laught] %\ld m+le ) ! songs ( birds & ) ! melody ( fl[+ /reams4 ,b man is too (t5 a discord 9 creation4 ,! fl[]s put him to %ame4 ,! birds make him s\nd h>% & j>r+4 ,he is out ( tune4 ,:at !n8 ,tune my he>t to s+ ,?y praise4 ,we mu/ br+ ! brok5 /r+s1 ! ru/$ /r+s1 ! j>r+ /r+s to ! ,repair] & ,tun] ( ! s\l4 ,x is ! glad m9i/ry ( ,8 grace to re-awak5 sil5t *ords1 to re/ore brok5 h>ps1 to put new songs 9 our m\?s4 ,he w make u ! k9sfolk ( all ?+s bright & beautiful4 ,we %all g =? ) joy1 & all ! trees ( ! field %all clap _! h&s4 ,,octob] ,! ,six? ,,he ,,kn[e? ,,our ,,frame ,,psalm ciii4 #ac-bb4 ,he kn[e? our frame4 ,! ,bible ab\nds 9 su* graci\s & t5d] words4 ,he rememb]e? u 9 our l[ e/ate4 ,i h _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[4 ,he w n p]mit y to be tempt$ above t ye are able4 ,! burd5 is suit$ to our /r5g?4 ,! revelation is det]m9$ by our exp]i5ce4 ,! pace is regulat$ by our ye>s4 ,he c>rie? ! lambs 9 ,8 arms4 ,he leads on s(tly4 ,no?+ is done 9 ignorance4 ,! ,"l is m9dful ( ,8 own4 ,he rememb]e? ,8 *ildr54 ,& s ,i mu/ practise ! belief 9 ,god's compassionate ne>ness4 ,9 my *ildhood ,i us$ to s+ ,!re's a ,fri5d = little *ildr51 ,above ! bright blue sky4 ,i "k bett] n[4 ,he is ne>] to me ?an ,i c dream4 ,i us$ to s+ ,!re is a happy l&1 ,f>1 f> away4 ,n[ ,i s+1 ,!re is a happy l&1 ,n f> away4 ,! good ,fa!r & ,8 home are n 9 "s remote realm4 ,!y are v1 v ne> to me1 & ,he kn[s all ab\t me4 ,he kn[e? our frame4 ,,octob] ,! ,sev5? ,,ne$+ ,,& ,,want+ ,,acts xvii4 #bb-ca4 ,z ?\gh ,he ne$$ any?+4 ,he may n ne$ u2 b does ,he want u8 ,su* is ! "q ,i he>d ,dr4 ,p>k] ask z he prea*$ ^u ^! words4 ,& he took up a h&ful ( fl[]s :i* he _h ^u ! pulpit1 & said3 ,^! fl[]s 7 ga!r$ = me by little h&s 9 a ,devon%ire lane4 ,did ,i ne$ !m8 ,no4 ,did ,i want !m8444 ,y\r little girl kiss$ y be=e y left = bus9ess ?is morn+4 ,did y ne$ x8444 ,did y want x8 ,& s ,almight9ess may n ne$ our weakness1 b ! lov+ ,fa!r wants ,8 *ildr54 ,we are ,8 (fspr+4 ,our ,fa!r delights 9 ! love ( ,8 *ildr54 ,! ,savi\r said to a ,sam>itan woman1 ,give ,me to dr9k4 ,& p]haps x is )9 ! scope ( our holy privilege to refre% ! he>t ( our ,"l4 ,p]haps we c give ,him to dr9k ( ! well ( our affections1 & ,he w see ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l & be satisfi$4 ,,octob] ,! ,eigh? ,,god',s ,,glori\s ,,purpose ,i h creat$ him = ,my glory1 ,i h =m$ him2 yea1 ,i h made him4 --,,isaiah xliii4 #a-g4 ,t is surely a sup]lative hon\r6 ,i h creat$ him = ,my glory4 ,i /ood be=e "o ( ,turn]'s pa9t+s1 & a man ( f9e judgm5t said to me1 ,t is ,turn]'s glory6 ,he meant t 9 t picture ! g5ius & ! p[] & ! grace ( ,turn] 7 mo/ abundantly express$4 ,& x is ! w ( ,god t man %\ld express ,8 glory1 & by 8 righte\sness & goodness witness to ! great ,creator's p[] & love4 ,amid all ! wond]s & sublimities ( e>?1 & sky1 & sea1 man is to be ! ,almighty's glory4 ,! contra/ is pa!tic :5 we turn f ! ,creator's purpose to our imm$iate life4 ,!re is s mu* t is %ameful1 crook$1 & p]v]se4 ,!re is little or no?+ ( glory4 ,b1 bless$ be ,god6 ! purpose abides1 & ! ,creator's "w goes on4 ,9 ,8 r$emptive grace ,he has made provision = m>r$ "w1 = spoilt & p]v]t$ life4 ,! crook$ %all be made /raight4 ,i w br+ aga9 t :i* is out ( ! way4 ,:]e s9 ab\nds grace do? mu* m ab\nd4 ,,octob] ,! ,n9? ,,! ,,l>g] ,,wat]s #a ,,!ssalonians iv4 #ac-ah4 ,dea? is n an end2 x is only a new beg9n+4 ,dea? is n ! ma/] ( ! h\se2 he is only ! port] at ! ,k+'s lodge1 appo9t$ to op5 ! gate1 & let 9 ! ,k+'s gue/s into ! realms ( et]nal day4 ,& s %all we be ev] ) ! ,"l4 ,& s ! range ( ?ree score ye>s & t5 is n ! limit ( our life4 ,our life is n a l&-lock$ lake enclos$ )9 ! %ore-l9es ( sev5ty ye>s4 ,x is an arm ( ! sea1 & :]e ! %ore-l9es seem to meet 9 old age !y op5 out into ! inf9ite4 ,& s we mu/ build = ^? l>g] wat]s4 ,we mu/ lay our life plans on ! scale ( ! inf9ite1 n z ?\gh we 7 only pilgrims ( "t1 b z *ildr5 ( et]nity6 ,we are immortal6 ,h[1 !n1 %all we live to-day 9 prospect ( ! et]nal morr[8 ,,octob] ,! ,t5? ,,our ,,refuge ,,& ,,/r5g? ,,psalm xlvi4 ,god is our refuge & /r5g?4 ,& 9 ! v>i$ conflicts & p]ils ( life we ne$ bo? ^! res\rces4 ,we ne$ ! refuge4 ,!re are times :5 our mightie/ w>f>e is to lie passive1 to %elt] quietly 9 ! /rong def5ces ( our ,god4 ,our f9e/ /rategy is sometimes to re/ 9 ! ,"l & wait4 ,we c slay "s ( our enemies by leav+ !m alone4 ,we c />ve !m out4 ,!y c be weak5$ & beat5 by %e] neglect4 ,we fe$ _! /r5g?1 & give !m fav\r$ *ances1 if we g out & face !m actively1 m>*+ z to w>4 ,! be/ way is to hide1 & keep quiet2 & ,god is our refuge4 ,b we also ne$ ! /r5g?4 ,?is is positive equipm5t = active s]vice4 ,! def5sive is *ang$ to ! (f5sive1 & 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,"l we advance aga9/ ! foe4 ,we ride abroad1 r$ress+ human wrongs4 ,we tread ^u ! lion & ! add]1 ! "y lion & ! dragon we trample "u foot4 ,we meet our enemy on ! op5 field1 & we slay him 9 8 pride6 ,& s our ,god is our res\rce 9 ! d\ble w>f>e ( active & passive crusade4 ,9 ,him we c take refuge1 & ! enemy )]s4 ,9 ,him we c f9d fight+ /r5g?1 & ! enemy is ov]?r[n4 ,,octob] ,! ,elev5? ,,! ,,old ,,companion ,,on ,,! ,,new ,,road ,get !e out 444 & ,i w %[ !e4 ,s ,abram dep>t$ 444 & ! ,"l appe>$4 --,,g5esis xii4 #a-i4 ,we mu/ br+ ^! sep>at$ passages toge!r if we w\ld appreciate ! graci\sness ( ! ,"l's call4 ,!y are l ! two sides ( ! same %ield4 ,!y answ] ea* o!r z voice & e*o4 ,:5 ,i move 9 ob$i5ce ! ,"l moves 9 inspiration4 ,he nev] lets me g on my own *>ges4 ,all ?+s are n[ ready4 ,be=e ,he makes me hung] ! bread is prep>$4 ,be=e ,i ?ir/ ! wat] is at h&4 ,be=e ,he calls me ,he has op5$ spr+s 9 difficult places & arb\rs ( re/ along ! road4 ,:5 ,abram set out f 8 own c\ntry ! ,"l w5t be=e him4 ,& s ,i ne$ n fe> ! ardu\s call4 ,! v measure ( its difficulty is also ! measure ( ! ri*es ( ! div9e provisions4 ,z ?y day s %all ?y /r5g? be4 ,at e turn+ ( ! w9d+ way ! ,"l w appe> unto u4 ,at e new dem& we %all discov] new b\nty1 & ev]y:]e 9 ! unfamili> road we %all gaze ^u ! famili> & fri5dly face ( ! ,"l4 ,,octob] ,! ,twelf? ,,r\nd-,,ab\t ,,ways ,,acts vii4 #a-g4 ,unto a l& t ,i w %[ !e4 ,b :at my/]i\s w9d+s !re (t5 are be=e t l& is rea*$6 ,b ,god's w9d+s are nev] wa/eful & purposeless4 ,! app>5t deviations are always graci\s prep>ations4 ,we are tak5 out ( ! way 9 ord] t we may ! m ri*ly rea* our end4 ,george ,pilk+ton ye>n$ to g to ! =eign field1 & ,god s5t him to a dairy f>m 9 ,irel&4 ,b ! ,iri% dairy f>m prov$ to be on ! way to ,ug&a2 & all ! exp]i5ce & k :i* ,pilk+ton pick$ up 9 ?is /range bus9ess prov$ invaluable :5 he rea*$ 8 appo9t$ field4 ,he br+e? ! bl9d by a way t !y "k n4 ,s ,i w rememb] t ! %ort cut is n always ! f9e/ road4 ,god's r\nd-ab\t ways are fill$ ) heav5ly treasure4 ,e w9d+ is purpos$ = ! discov]y ( new weal?4 ,:at ri*es we ga!r on ! way to ,god's goal6 ,! hill ( ,zion yields ,a ?\s& sacr$ sweets ,be=e we rea* ! heav5ly fields ,or walk ! gold5 /reets4 ,,octob] ,! ,?irte5? ,,! ,,royal ,,air ,,galatians iii4 #f-ad4 ,em]son says some:]e t he has notic$ t m5 ^: duties are p]=m$ b5ea? great domes acquire a /ately & appropriate mann]4 ,! v]g]s 9 our great ca!drals h a dignifi$ /ride4 ,x is n o!rwise ) m5 :o consci\sly live "u ! p[] ( va/ relation%ips4 ,pr9ces ( royal blood h a c]ta9 great air ab\t !m4 ,! consci\sness ( noble k9%ips has an expansive influ5ce ^u ! s\l4 ,! ,jews felt its influ5ce :5 !y call$ to m9d our ,fa!r ,abraham4 ,s is x ) m5 & wom5 ( glori\s k9%ips 9 ! realm ( fai?4 ,_! s\ls exp& 9 ! va/ & exalt$ relations4 ,! *ildr5 ( fai? h vital communion ) all ! spiritual pr9ces & pr9cesses ( c\ntless ye>s4 ,!y h blood-relation%ip ) ! patri>*s1 & psalmi/s1 & prophets1 & !y dwell 9 heav5ly places ) ,paul1 & ,augu/9e1 & ,lu!r1 & ,wesley4 ,surely1 su* exalt$ k9%ip %\ld influ5ce our v /ride1 & set its m>k ^u our daily walk & conv]sation4 ,x ought to make u s big t we c nev] speak a mean ^w1 or d a petty & peevi% ?+4 ,,octob] ,! ,f\rte5? ,,commonplace ,,p ,,john i4 #ce-dg4 ,our ,"l delights to glorify ! commonplace4 ,he loves to fill ! common wat]-pots ) ,8 my/]i\s w9e4 ,he *ooses ! e>!n vessels into :i* to put ,8 treasure4 ,he calls obscure fi%]m5 to be ! ambassadors ( ,8 grace4 ,he proclaims ,8 great ,gospel ?r\gh prov9cial dialects1 & ,he fills uncultur$ m\?s ) mighty argum5ts4 ,he turns common meals into sacram5ts1 & :ile ,he breaks ord9>y bread ,he relates x to ! bless+ ( heav54 ,& ?is same ,jesus is among u to-day1 ) ! same *oices & delights4 ,he w make a humdrum duty %9e l ! wayside bu% t burn$ ) fire & 0 n consum$4 ,he w make our daily bus9ess ! *annel ( ,8 grace4 ,he w take our disappo9tm5ts1 &1 j z we sometimes put banknotes into black-edg$ envelopes1 ,he w fill !m ) treasures ( unspeakable consolation4 ,he w use our poor1 brok51 /amm]+ spee* to convey ! wond]s ( ,8 grace to ! we>y s9ful s\ls ( m54 ,,octob] ,! ,fifte5? ,,! ,,call ,,& ,,! ,,equipm5t ,,luke v4 #bg-cb4 ,mat!w 0 v we>y1 & ! all-see+ ,"l read ! signs ( 8 spiritual dissatisfaction & unre/4 ,z ,jesus pass$ by no?+ escap$ ,8 wat*ful eye4 ,he saw a look 9 ,mat!w's eye z ( "s cag$ creature long+ = fre$om4 ,mat!w's (fice1 ! contempt ( 8 fell[s1 & p]haps 8 own self-contempt held him 9 imprison+ disquietude4 ,! ,"l knew x all1 & "o ^w f ,him & ! iron gate 0 op51 & ! prison] 0 free6 ,foll[ ,me6 ,& he left all1 rose up1 & foll[$ ,him4 ,) ! ,"l's comm& 0 convey$ ! ability to obey1 & ,mat!w /epp$ into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,& ?is is ! ,ma/]'s way4 ,8 calls are always equipm5ts4 ,e receiv$ comm&m5t is also ! vehicle ( requisite grace4 ,god's decrees are also promises1 nay1 !y are imm$iate end[m5ts4 ,if we rev]5tly op5 "o ( ,8 call+s we %all f9d x a /ore-h\se ( ne$$ /r5g?4 ,& !re=e we ne$ n fe> ! calls ( ! ,"l4 ,!y are n ! h>% comm&m5ts ( a tyrant1 !y are ! lov+ invitations ( a fri5d4 ,if we obey !m we %all ta/e ! grace ( !m1 & ,8 /atutes w become our songs4 ,,octob] ,! ,sixte5? ,,! ,,inspirations ,,( ,,! ,,pa/ ,,isaiah li4 #a-f4 ,"h is a s5t5ce f ,"l ,morley3 ,if a man is despond5t ab\t 8 "w ! be/ rem$y ,i c prescribe = him is to turn to a good biography4 ,he c\nsels him to g into ! ye/]days to f9d inspiration = ! life ( to-day4 ,o!r m5's atta9m5ts are bugle-calls to me4 ,look unto ,abraham1 y\r fa!r4 ,look unto ! bless+s :i* wait$ ^u 8 ob$i5ce6 ,see h[ spr+s ( refre%m5t broke out 9 ! tr\bl$ way6 ,god call$ him & bless$ him4 ,rek9dle y\r hope at 8 radiant triumph4 ,/r5g!n y\r w 9 8 glori\s p]si/5ce4 ,"h d ,i see ,god's m]cy 9 ! gift ( memory & 9 ! witness ( hi/ory4 ,i c turn to ! ye/]days = light & quick5+4 ,d ye n rememb] ! miracle ( ! loaves8 ,yes1 ,i c recall ! grace t met me 9 my ne$1 ! p[] t made ! crook$ /raight & ! r\gh places pla94 ,& ,i am privileg$ to turn ! pages ( o!r m5's te/imonies & read ! record ( ! ,"l's deal+s ) !m4 ,& s d memory & hi/ory come z helpful angel-pres5ces to my s\l4 ,8 love 9 "t pa/ ,=bids me to ?9k ,he'll leave me at la/ ,9 tr\ble to s9k4 ,,octob] ,! ,sev5te5? ,,no ,,que/ ,,( ,,god ,he inquir$ n ( ! ,"l4 --#a ,,*ronicles x4 #f-ad4 ,t 0 :]e ,saul began to g wrong4 ,:5 que/ ceases1 conque/s cease4 ,he inquir$ n2 & ?is meant loss ( light4 ,god w be inquir$ aft]4 ,he insi/s t we draw up ! bl9ds if we w\ld receive ! light4 ,if we bo>d up our w9d[s ,he w n drive ! g5tle rays ?r\gh our h9drance4 ,we mu/ ask if we w\ld h4 ,! discipl9e ( inquiry fits u = ! c\nsel ( ! ,"l4 ,he inquir$ n2 & ?is meant loss ( sight4 ,:5 light fails1 sight fails4 ,! ponies 9 our pits become bl9d4 ,:5 a spiritual p[] is n ex]cis$ 9 ! heav5ly1 x is depriv$ ( its appo9t$ functions4 ,& ! trag$y is ?is1 t ! bl9d are deceiv$ into ?9k+ t !y /ill reta9 _! sight4 ,ye say1 we see6 ,he inquir$ n2 & ?is meant loss ( might4 ,= ! light ( life is n only illum9ation2 x is inspiration too4 ,x is bo? light & heat2 x conf]s guidance & dynamic4 ,:5 a man1 !re=e1 refuses ! light he becomes a weakl+1 & he w meet ) disa/] 9 ! fir/ tempe/u\s day4 ,,octob] ,! ,eighte5? ,,unanimity ,,9 ,,! ,,s\l ,a d\ble-m9d$ man is un/able 9 all 8 ways4 --,,james i4 #a-h4 ,if two m5 are at ! :eel ) oppos+ notions ( direction & de/9y1 h[ w x f>e ) ! boat8 ,if an or*e/ra h two conductors bo? wield+ _! batons at ! same "t & ) conflict+ conceptions ( ! score1 :at w become ( ! b&8 ,& a man ^: m9d is l t ( two m5 flirt+ ) contr>y ideals at ! same "t w live a life all sixes & sev5s1 & no?+ w move to purposeful & def9ite issues4 ,if ! m9d flirt ) ,satan & ,*ri/1 life w be fill$ ) disa/r\s in/ability & confusion4 ,! fir/ ?+ we ne$1 !re=e1 = influ5tial & impressive liv+ is unanimity4 ,unanimity 9 ! m9d is ! prim>y factor 9 a =ceful life4 ,to br+ all t is )9 me into concord1 to make e in/rum5t ( ! s\l b[ to "o conductor1 to lead all ! p[]s into homage to ! ,"l--?is is ! unanimity :i* assures ! p]fection ( hol9ess4 ,unite my he>t to fe> ,?y "n4 ,t is ! mood :i* w9s life's prize1 ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,,octob] ,! ,n9ete5? ,,ready6 ,let y\r lo9s be gird$ ab\t4 --,,luke xii4 #ce-dj4 ,loose g>m5ts c be v tr\blesome4 ,an ,ori5tal robe1 if left ungirdl$1 entangles ! feet1 or is caught by ! w9d & h9d]s "o's go+s4 ,& !re=e ! we>] b9ds ! loose attire toge!r ) a girdle1 & makes x firm & compact ab\t 8 body4 ,& loose pr9ciples c be m dang]\s ?an loose g>m5ts4 ,indef9ite op9ions1 caught by ! pass+ w9d ( popul> caprice1 are bo? a p]il & a burd54 ,_m p g ?r\gh life ) loose beliefs & purposes1 & !y nev] arrive at any glori\s goal4 ,let y\r lo9s be gird$ ab\t4 ,b9d y\r loose ?9k+s toge!r ) ! girdle ( tru? into firm & sav+ conviction4 ,& y\r lights burn+4 ,be ready = ! em]g5cy4 ,:5 ! d>kness falls1 don't h to ha/5 away to buy oil4 ,look aft] y\r res\rces1 & be compet5t to meet ! crisis :5 x comes4 ,let ! light ( consci5ce be burn+ ) cle> flame1 l a brilliant ligh?\se on a dang]\s %ore4 ,let ! light ( love be burn+1 l a lamp :i* s5ds its fri5dly1 *e]y beams to ! pilgrims ( ! night4 ,our suffici5cy is ( ,god1 & ! oil ( grace w keep ! lights burn+ ?r\gh ! longe/ night4 ,,octob] ,! ,tw5tie? ,,! ,,"l ,,z ,,! ,,s]vant ,jesus1 kn[+ t ! ,fa!r _h giv5 all ?+s into ,8 h&s1 & t ,he came =? f ,god1 & goe? to ,god4444 --,,john xiii4 #a-bj4 ,& h[ %all we expect ! s5t5ce to f9i%8 ,:at %all be ! issue ( s va/ a consci\sness8 ,he took a t[el1 & gird$ ,himself 444 & began to wa% ! disciples' feet4 ,s a mighty consci\sness expresses itself 9 l[ly s]vice4 ,9 our ignorance we %\ld h assum$ t div9ity w\ld h mov$ only 9 planet>y orbits1 & w\ld h ov]look$ ! petty /reets & ways ( m54 ,b "h ! ,"l ( ,glory girds ,himself ) ! apron ( ! slave1 & almight9ess addresses itself to m5ial s]vice4 ,& t is ! te/ ( an exp&+ consci\sness4 ,we may be sure t we are gr[+ small] :5 we beg9 to disp>age humble s]vices4 ,we may be sure we are gr[+ l>g] :5 we love ! m9i/ries t nev] cry or lift _! voices 9 ! /reets4 ,:5 a man beg9s to despise ! t[el1 he is los+ 8 k+ly dignity1 & is resign+ 8 place on ! ?rone4 ,i h giv5 y an example t ye also %\ld d z ,i h done to y4 ,,octob] ,! ,tw5ty-fir/ ,,! ,,contrite ,,he>t ,,isaiah lvii4 #ac-ba4 ,let u look at ?is description ( ! dwell+-place ( ! ,et]nal ,god4 ,i dwell ) him also t is ( a contrite & humble _s4 ,& :o are ! contrite8 ,9 ! orig9al ^w !re is ! significance ( pieces ( rock or lumps ( soil hav+ be5 crumbl$ into ! f9e/ p[d]4 ,h ,i n sometimes he>d ! phrase--,he's j a lump ( pride8 ,well1 t pride has to be brok5 d[n into ! f9e/ p[d]1 until n a bit ( /ubborn self-conceit rema9s4 ,& !n ! contrite become ! humble6 ,our graci\s ,"l has sometimes to use heavy hamm]s 9 ! de/ruction ( ?is h>d & /ony pride3 ! %ock ( calamity1 ! batt]+ ( disappo9tm5t & defeat6 ,our pride mu/ be gr\nd to p[d]4 ,!n ,he w come 9 & dwell ) u6 ,& :at !n8 ,he w revive ! _s ( ! humble1 & revive ! he>t ( ! contrite ones4 ,our brok5 pride %all be z brok5 soil 9 :i* our ,"l w gr[ ! fl[]s & fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,! dea? ( pride %all be foll[$ by a revival ( all ?+s sweet & beautiful4 ,:5 pride is laid l[1 x is a day ( resurrection4 ,! wild]ness %all blossom z ! rose4 ,octob] ,! ,tw5ty-second ,,! ,,true ,,/&>d ,,( ,,greatness ,,mat!w xviii4 #a-g4 ,"h is our ,"l's e/imate ( true greatness4 ,h[ inf9ite is ! contra/ betwe5 ,8 /&>d & ! /&>ds ( ! _w6 ,! _w measures greatness by money1 or eloqu5ce1 or intellectual skill1 or ev5 by pr[ess on ! field ( battle4 ,b "h is ! ,"l's /&>d--,:osoev]1 !re=e1 %all humble himself z ?is little *ild1 ! same is ! greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,^? p are greate/ :o are mo/ l ,god4 ,we become p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature ?r\gh a *ild-l relation%ip to ,god4 ,! grace & p[] ( ,god p\r into our s\ls :5 we wait ^u ,him l a little *ild4 ,*ild-lik5ess op5s ! doors & w9d[s to ! incom+ ( ! ,almighty4 ,! *ild-l is ! tru/ful1 & no b>ri]s ( cynical suspicion block ! *annels ( spiritual communion4 ,& ! *ild-l is ! docile1 & no b\ld]s ( arrogance or self-conceit block ! *annel ( ! invigorat+ wat]s ( life4 ,& s ! *ild-l become ! ,god-l1 &1 ( c\rse1 !y are ! greate/ among ! sons ( m54 ,! little *ild en%r9es ! secret ( ! ,god-man1 & we %\ld be inf9itely wise if we _h ! little *ild always 9 our mid/4 ,,octob] ,! ,tw5ty-?ird ,,ma/]s ,,& ,,s]vants ,,mat!w xx4 #bj-bh4 ,x is always our p]il t we hung] = place m ?an = "*1 = position m ?an = disposition1 = a temporal sceptre m ?an = a maje/ic self-control4 ,^! disciples covet$ places on ! "r & left ( ! ,"l1 & !y _h little or no conc]n ab\t _! wor?9ess = ! po/s4 ,temporalities eclips$ spiritualities1 fleet+ fireworks hid ! quiet />s4 ,!y want$ to be great & prom95t1 ! ,"l want$ !m to be pure & good4 ,!y long$ to be ,prime ,m9i/]s1 ! ,"l purpos$ t !y %\ld be glad to be m9i/]s1 work+ cont5t$ly 9 an obscure place4 ,n[ m>k our ,"l's response4 ,are ye able to dr9k ( ! cup t ,i dr9k (8 ,!y want$ to be ! ,k+'s cup-be>]s2 ,he (f]s !m to dr9k ( ,8 cup4 ,!y call = sov]eignty3 ,he asks = sacrifice4 ,!y crave sweetness3 ,he (f]s !m bitt]ness4 ,!y seek a life ( gett+3 ,he dem&s a life ( giv+4 ,:o has a cup ( bitt]ness to dr9k8 ,g & %>e x ) him6 ,:]e are ! morally & spiritually anmic8 ,g & give !m ?y blood6 ,:oev] %all lose 8 life %all f9d x4 ,?r\gh self-sacrifice we pass to our ?rone4 ,,octob] ,! ,tw5ty-f\r? ,,pu% ,,& ,,pull ,,luke xiv4 #a-aa4 ,! _w canonizes pu%4 ,x eulogizes ! man ( pu%4 ,x loves to see a man elb[+ 8 way ?r\gh ! jo/l+ cr[d1 & ga9+ = himself a *ief seat at life's fea/4 ,he is proclaim$ a successful man1 & he rises 9 ! *ief seat1 & amid l\d hurrahs he responds to ! toa/ ( 8 heal?4 ,yes1 pu% is ! ^w ( ! _w1 b pull is ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & betwe5 ! two !re is ! diff]5ce ( d>kness & light4 ,pu% is selfi% & exclusive3 pull is inclusive & neighb\rly4 ,pu% takes z its motto1 ,! weake/ to ! wall6 ,pull takes z its motto1 ,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,! f9al v]dict ^u life w be f\nd$1 n ^u our own success 9 ga9+ a *ief seat1 b ^u our success 9 enc\rag+ ! fa9t & ! weakl+1 & 9 help+ lame dogs ov] /iles4 ,my graci\s ,"l1 help me to put on a he>t ( compassion t by neighb\rly feel+ & m9i/ry ,i may lead my fell[s to ! *oice places ( life's fea/4 ,,octob] ,! ,tw5ty-fif? ,,! ,,robe ,,( ,,humility #a ,,pet] v4 #a-aa4 ,let me1 !re=e1 le>n ?is lesson1 t if my ,"l %\ld give me prom95ce 9 ,8 *ur* x is n to fe$ my lu/ ( dom9ion1 b 9 ord] to /r5g!n & ext5d ! influ5ce ( ! *ur*'s life4 ,nei!r z lord+ x ov] ! *>ge allott$ to y1 b mak+ y\rselves ensamples to ! flock4 ,! only truly imp]ial purple is ! robe ( humility4 ,any o!r sort ( attire may appe> to be k+ly1 b x has none ( ! glori\s significance :i* belongs to our sov]eign ,"l4 ,:5 a man puts on ! robe ( pride1 he imm$iately belittles 8 manhood4 ,:5 a man puts on ! robe ( humility1 he becomes a great] man4 ,b humility is m ?an an imp]ial robe1 x is a complete arm\r4 ,x is f9e = def5ce6 ,! devil _c get at ! man :o is clo!d 9 humility4 ,!re is no *9k or crevice ?r\gh :i* 8 deadly rapi] c pi]ce4 ,& x is equally f9e = (f5ce6 ,we>+ ?is arm\r we c g out r$ress+ human wrongs4 ,! /roke ( pride is ev] futile4 ,:5 ! humble man deals a bl[1 ! p[] ( ! ,almighty is 9 8 "r h&4 ,humble y\rselves1 !re=e1 "u ! mighty h& ( ,god4 ,,octob] ,! ,tw5ty-six? ,,! ,,lu/ ,,( ,,! ,,ext]nal ,,mat!w xxiii4 #a-ab4 ,ph>isaism is ! lu/ ( ext]nalities1 & ! utt] neglig5ce ( ! inw>d sanctities ( ! _s4 ,x ?9ks m ( decorum ?an ( hol9ess1 m ( etiquette ?an ( equity1 m ( ritualism ?an ( ! robe ( righte\sness & ! g>m5t ( salvation4 ,ph>isaism lives 9 ! /reets3 x does n dwell 9 ! inn] *amb]s ( our my/ic life4 ,ph>isaism ?ir/s = ! homage ( m5 & n = ! approbation ( ,god4 ,x is f> m al]t to ! ,rabbi6 ,rabbi6 ( ! cr[d ?an x is to ! secret call+s ( ! ,"l4 ,! pa? betwe5 itself & ! highe/ is unfrequ5t$ & grass-gr[n2 ! pa? betwe5 itself & ! multitude is a well-trodd5 & b>r5 road4 ,my ,"l1 let me be w>n$6 ,let me n p]v]t ! m9i/ries ( religion to ! aggr&izem5t ( self4 ,let me n1 9 appe>+ to wor%ip ,!e1 be seek+ ! wor%ip ( m54 ,give me s+l5ess ( m9d4 ,give me purity ( he>t4 ,& may ,i discov] true greatness 9 seek+ greatness = o!rs4 ,,octob] ,! ,tw5ty-sev5? ,,pay+ ,,homage ,,to ,,! ,,k+ ,,prov]bs iii4 #a-ab4 ,ackn[l$ge ,him4 ,b n ) a pass+ nod ( recognition4 ,i mu/ n m]ely glance at ,him n[ & aga91 admitt+ ,8 exi/5ce on ! field4 ,to ackn[l$ge ,him is to ackn[l$ge ,him z ,k+1 ) ! "r to control1 & z pr$om9ant p>tn] 9 all ! affairs ( my life1 ev5 ! "r to give ! det]m9+ voice 9 all my decisions4 ,no1 x is n ! recognition paid to an acqua9tance1 x is ! homage paid to a ,k+4 ,& if ,i ?us ackn[l$ge ,him1 ,he w direct my pa?s4 ,life %all always be mov+ on to its purpos$ end & glory4 ,! pa? *os5 w n always be ! mo/ allur+ "o1 b x w be ! "r "o1 & !re=e ! safe "o1 & !re w be wond]ful discov]ies on ! un9vit+ track4 ,h[ w ,he let me "k :i* pa? to take8 ,i _c say4 ,we c nev] anticipate ,god's ways ( deal+ ) u4 ,b if my life is b5t to ! lov+ ackn[l$gm5t ( ,8 w1 ,he w assur$ly f9d a way to make ,8 w kn[n4 ,! light w always rea* ! will+ m9d4 ,,octob] ,! ,tw5ty-eigh? ,,pleasantness ,,& ,,peace ,h] ways are ways ( pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s are peace4 --,,prov]bs iii4 #ac-bf4 ,9 ! ways ( ! ,"l ,i %all h fea/s ( pleasantness4 ,b n always at ! beg9n+ ( ! ways4 ,sometimes my fai? is call$ ^u to take a v unattractive road1 & no?+ welcomes me ( fasc9ation & delight4 ,b "h is a law ( ! spiritual life4 ,! ex]cis$ fai? int5sifies my spiritual s5ses1 & hidd5 ?+s become manife/ to my s\l--hidd5 beauties1 hidd5 s\nds1 hidd5 sc5ts6 ,fai? adds a my/]i\s plus to my p[]s1 & all ?+s become new4 ,& 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l ,i %all also f9d ! graci\s gift ( peace4 ,n t ! road w be always smoo?1 b t ,i may be always calm4 ,i c be unp]turb$ :5 all ar\nd tumultu\s seems4 ,i c j\rney 9 holy s]5ity1 because ! ,"l ( ! road is ) me4 ,= peace consi/s1 n 9 fri5dl9ess ( circum/ances1 b 9 fri5d%ip ) ! ,"l4 ,,octob] ,! ,tw5ty-n9? ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,pa/ ,,deut]onomy xxxi4 #g-ac4 ,& no e>s are m receptive to spiritual /ory ?an ! e>s ( a little *ild4 ,x is n ne$ful to op5 ! gate ( int]e/2 x is wide aj> already4 ,& imag9ation also is !re1 ready to busy itself ab\t ! /ory4 ,& s1 too1 is ! _s ( homage & adoration4 ,! *ildr5 are ready = ! ,k+6 ,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto ,me1 = ( su* is ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,&1 !re=e1 we h ne$ ( wise tell]s ( ! /ory1 :o "k ! /ory !mselves4 ,& 9 ^! delicate regions ,i mu/ ev] rememb] h[ mu* my _s %>es 9 ! /ory ,i tell4 ,my _s is a fri5d or a foe to my p[]4 ,my words may be well *os51 b !y may all be light z empty %ells1 devoid ( all vitality4 ,my words h j ! p[] ( _! spiritual cont5ts4 ,y _c fight ! ,fr5* ) #bjj1jjj r$ uni=ms1 said ,c>lyle2 !re mu/ be m5 inside !m4 ,& we _c engage 9 ! evangelization ) m]e uni=ms ( words4 ,!re mu/ be _s inside !m1 ev5 ! _s ( pure & consecrat$ lives4 ,,octob] ,! ,?irtie? ,a ,,te/imony ,,meet+ ,,psalm xxxiv4 #a-aa4 ,?is is a little te/imony meet+1 9 :i* ea* ( ! witnesses tells ! /ory ( ! ,"l's graci\s deal+s ) him4 ,let me li/5 to !m4 ,he deliv]$ me f all my fe>s4 ,8 fe>s held him 9 dungeons4 ,ev5 ! noontide 0 z d>kness r\nd ab\t him1 & !re 0 no song 9 8 s\l4 ,& ! ,"l broke op5 ! prison-gate & let him out to light1 & joy1 & belief4 ,!y look$ to ,him & 7 light5$4 ,!y look$ ^u ! grace ( ! ,"l1 & 7 lit up1 j z ,i h se5 humble cottage w9d[s ablaze ) ! glory ( ! ris+ sun4 ,i mu/ set my face t[>ds ! ,"l1 & ,i1 too1 %all cat* ! radiance ( ,8 glory4 ,?is poor man cri$ 444 & ! ,"l sav$ him out ( all 8 tr\bles4 ,& ^! tr\bles 7 :at ,i %\ld call tight corn]s1 :5 ! life is hemm$ 9 by un=tunate circum/ances1 & !re seems no way ( escape4 ,disappo9tm5t %uts u 94 ,sorr[ %uts u 94 ,lack ( money %uts u 94 ,let me cry unto ! ,"l4 ,he is a wond]ful ,fri5d 9 ! tight corn]1 & ,he w br+ my feet into a l>ge place4 ,,octob] ,! ,?irty-fir/ ,,two ,,great ,,my/]ies ,,psalm lxxxi4 ,?is is an unutt]able my/]y1 t a man c close 8 life aga9/ ,god4 ,israel w\ld h none ( ,me4 ,we c %ut out ,god z we c %ut out ! pure air4 ,we c b> ,8 entrance j z we c exclude ! light f ! *amb]4 ,& !n ! pity is1 we c deceive ourselves into believ+ t ! air is p]fectly fre% & t ! room is flood$ ) light4 ,we lose our f9e disc]nm5t1 & we call evil good1 & ! d>kness we call day4 ,if we refuse to h ,god 9 our ?\ghts ,god gives u ov] to a reprobate m9d4 ,& x is an equally unutt]able my/]y t a man c op5 8 life to ! ent]ta9m5t ( ,almighty ,god4 ,i w dwell ) !m6 ,t is my supreme hon\r1 t ! ,"l w be my gue/4 ,i c he>k5 to ,him1 & talk to ,him1 & walk ) ,him4 ,& ,he (f]s me protection4 ,he w subdue my enemies4 ,& ,he (f]s me unfail+ provision4 ,! ,gue/ becomes ! ,ho/6 ,i put my little ^u ! table1 & lo6 ,i f9d t ! cruse ( oil fails n1 & ! meal 9 ! b>rel is n consum$6 ,,novemb] ,! ,fir/ ,,9 ,,! ,,days ,,( ,,y\? ,,ecclesia/es xii4 #a-g4 ,9 my univ]sity days at ,ed9burgh !re 0 a "y m$ical /ud5t nam$ ,macf>lane4 ,he 0 "o ( our f9e/ a?letes1 & ev]ybody lik$ him4 ,"o day he 0 /rick5 ) typhoid1 :i* prov$ fatal4 ,macf>lane 9 8 days ( boi/]\s heal? _h neglect$ 8 ,"l1 & :5 "o ( 8 fri5ds1 visit+ him 9 8 sickness1 l$ 8 ?\ghts to ! ,savi\r1 he turn$ & said1 ,b w\ldn't x be a %abby ?+ to turn to ,*ri/ n[8 ,yes1 repli$ 8 fri5d1 x w be a %abby ?+1 b x w be %abbi] n to turn to ,him at all6 ,& ,i believe t poor ,macf>lane turn$ 8 %ame-fill$ s\l to ! ,"l4 ,b x is %abby to (f] our ,"l ! m]e dregs 9 life's cup4 ,x is %abby to (f] ,him ! m]e hull ( ! boat :5 ! /orms ( passion h c>ri$ its s]viceabl5ess away4 ,let me (f] ,him my be/1 my f9e/ equipm5t1 my y\?6 ,let me (f] ,him ! be/1 & give ,him ! helm :5 ,i am j sett+ sail & life ab\nds 9 gold5 promise6 ,rememb] n[ ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?4 ,,novemb] ,! ,second ,,lead+ ,,to ,,*ri/ ,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto ,me4 --,,m>k x4 #ac-bb4 ,unto ,me6 ,we mu/ n keep !m at any half-way h\se4 ,we are s prone to be satisfi$ if only we br+ !m a little way along ! road4 ,if we get !m to pray6 ,if we get !m to att5d ! ,"l's h\se6 ,if we get !m to be tru?ful & g5tle6 ,all ( :i* is unspeakably good4 ,x is a bless$ ?+ to be 9 ! ways ( ,zion2 x is a f> m bless$ ?+ to be 9 ! palace ) ,zion's ,k+ & ,"l4 ,:5 we are deal+ ) little *ildr51 e road mu/ lead to ,jesus1 & n until ! road is trodd5 & we arrive at ,him mu/ we ?9k our m9i/ry accompli%$4 ,&1 !re=e1 if ,i am talk+ to ! little ones ab\t ,samuel1 or ,david1 or ,paul1 ,i mu/ always see ! %ort lane :i* leads to ! ,"l4 ,suff] ! little *ildr5 to come unto ,me6 ,& once !y really own ,him1 we may tru/ _! in/9cts = ! re/4 ,! he>t 9 ! *ild w leap to ! love ( ! ,"l1 = ( su* is ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,:5 a little "o sees ! ,savi\r1 x is love at fir/ sight6 ,,novemb] ,! ,?ird ,,! ,,"l',s ,,own ,,john xv4 #aa-be4 ,! ,"l's own possess ! ,"l's love4 ,i h lov$ y4 ,& love is n a beautiful s5tim5t1 a passive ra9b[ /ret*$ ov] ! realm ( human life4 ,x is a glori\s1 active en]gy1 inf9itely m p[]ful ?an electricity1 & always besieg+ ! gates ( ! s\l1 or m9i/]+ to its manifold ne$s4 ,love is ! greate/ =ce 9 ! _w4 ,& ! ,"l's own are tak5 into ! inn] circle ( intimacy1 :]e ! deepe/ secrets dwell4 ,we are n kept on ! door-/ep1 or left /&+ 9 ! hall1 or limit$ to "o or two public rooms2 we are privileg$ to ent] ! ,k+'s privacy1 & be n\ri%$ at ! ,k+'s table1 & li/5 to ! ,k+'s table-talk conc]n+ all ?+s :i* ,he has he>d ( ! ,fa!r4 ,we h ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,& ! ,"l's own w exp]i5ce ! _w's hatr$4 ,!re=e ! _w hate? y4 ,our v fri5d%ip ) ! ,"l pron\nces judgm5t on ! _w1 & its ho/ility is ar\s$4 ,if we are p>tak]s ( ! glory we %all mo/ assur$ly be p>tak]s ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,,novemb] ,! ,f\r? ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,z ,,witness ,,john xv4 #bf--xvi4 #aa4 ,! ,holy ,_s is to be a witness ( ,jesus4 ,he %all te/ify ( ,me4 ,he %all be ! ,fri5d ( ! ,bridegroom1 & ,he %all s+ ! ,bridegroom's grace1 & goodness1 & pr[ess1 9 ! eag] e> ( ! bride4 ,& ! e>ly love ( ! bride %all become deep] & ri*] z m & m %e ent]s into ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/4 ,& ! ,holy ,_s is ?us to be a /r5g!n] ( ! fri5ds ( ! ,"l4 ,he w be my ,com=t]4 ,by ,8 graci\s advocacy ,he w make my fai? & hope inv9cible4 ,! be/ s]vice :i* c be r5d]$ me is n to *ange my circum/ances1 b to make me sup]ior to !m2 n to make a smoo? road1 b to enable me to leap l an h>t ov] any road2 n to remove ! d>kness1 b to make me s+ songs 9 ! night4 ,& s ,i w n pray = less burd5s1 b = m /r5g?6 ,& ?is is ! graci\s m9i/ry ( ,! ,com=t]4 ,holy ,_s1 /r5g!n me6 ,trans=m my frail op9ions into firm convictions1 & *ange my fleet+1 dissolv+ views into abid+ visions6 ,,novemb] ,! ,fif? ,,! ,,temple ,,( ,,! ,,body ,,romans xii4 #a-i4 ,! ,"l wants my body4 ,he ne$s its memb]s z m9i/]s ( righte\sness4 ,he w\ld "w 9 ! _w ?r\gh my bra91 & eyes1 & e>s1 & lips1 & h&s1 & feet4 ,& ! ,"l wants my body z a liv+ sacrifice4 ,he asks = x :5 x is ?or\ghly alive6 ,we s (t5 d5y ! ,"l our bodies until !y are infirm & sickly1 & sometimes we d n (f] !m to ,him until !y are q worn out4 ,x is inf9itely bett] to (f] !m ev5 !n ?an nev] to (f] !m at all4 ,b x is be/ ( all to (f] our bodies to our ,"l :5 !y are /rong1 & vigor\s1 & s]viceable1 & :5 !y c be us$ 9 ! /r5u\s places ( ! field4 ,& s let me appo9t a daily consecration s]vice1 & let me e morn+ pres5t my body a liv+ sacrifice unto ,god4 ,let me reg>d x z a mo/ holy possession1 & let me keep x clean4 ,let me recoil f all abuse ( x--f all gluttony1 & intemp]ance1 & riot\s liv+4 ,let me look ^u my body z a *ur*1 & let ! s]vice ( consecration cont9ue all day long4 ,"k ye n t y\r bodies are ! temples ( ! ,holy ,_s8 ,,novemb] ,! ,six? ,,peace ,,9 ,,tribulation ,,john xvi4 #be-cc4 ,"h is a /range m$ley ( exp]i5ces6 ,i am to enjoy ! gift ( peace1 & yet ,i am to be sm>t+ "u tribulation6 ,:5 ! ,holy ,_s is my gue/ ,i am to enjoy ! gift ( peace4 ,^! ?+s ,i said unto y t ye might h peace4 ,! life ( ! s\l is to move )\t j> or discord4 ,x %all be l a quiet eng9e-h\se1 9 :i* e :eel co-op]ates ) e o!r :eel1 & !re is no wa/e or friction 9 ! holy place4 ,all t is )9 me blesses ,god's holy "n4 ,& yet1 :ile peace reigns )91 !re may be tribulation )\t6 ,9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation4 ,"h is a peace :i* is n brok5 by ! noise & assault ( brutal circum/ance4 ,! mo/ tempe/u\s w9d _c di/urb ! quiet s]5ity ( ! />s4 ,:5 ! _w /ones me1 n "o gra9 ( its gritty du/ ne$ ent] ! delicate work+s ( my s\l4 ,t 0 ! peace ( my ,"l1 & x is my ,"l :o says to me3 ,my peace ,i give unto y6 ,s be ( good *e]1 my s\l6 ,?y ,"l has ov]come ! _w1 & ?\ %alt %>e ,8 victory4 ,,novemb] ,! ,sev5? ,,reject$ ,,love ,,isaiah lxiii4 #g-ad4 ,if ,i refuse ! fri5d%ip ( ! ,holy ,"o ,i inevitably invite ,8 ho/ility4 ,b !y rebell$1 & vex$ ,8 holy ,_s3 !re=e ,he 0 turn$ to be _! enemy1 & ,he f\ght aga9/ !m4 ,& s1 if ,i reject ! =ces ( grace ,i d n turn !m f my gate1 ,i conv]t !m into foes4 ,mala*i tea*es me t reject$ sun%9e becomes l a burn+ ov54 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews tea*es me t reject$ love becomes a consum+ fire4 ,hol9ess n\ri%es virtue1 x )]s vice4 ,if ,i (f] my ,"l a t5d] aspiration1 ,8 brea? wooes x l ! balmy air ( ! spr+2 if ,i come be=e ,him ) ! we$s ( ignoble dispositions1 ,he blights !m z ) ! nipp+ ( ! fro/4 ,& is x n well1 = !e & me1 t our ,"l is ?us fi]cely ho/ile to our s9s8 ,is n ?is consum+ fire ! fri5d ( my s\l8 ,may ,i n pray3 ,burn on1 burn on1 pure flame1 until all ! refuse & rubbi% ( my life are utt]ly consum$2 burn on1 burn on1 until fi]ce flame becomes mild light1 fl++ its g5ial radiance ov] a transfigur$ des]t8 ,,novemb] ,! ,eigh? ,,! ,,organ ,,( ,,spiritual ,,vision #a ,,cor9?ians ii4 #i-af4 ,our f9e/ human in/rum5ts fail to obta9 = u ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him4 ,art fails6 ,eye ha? n se54 ,! m]ely arti/ic vision is bl9d to ! hidd5 glories ( grace4 ,philosophy fails6 ,nei!r ha? e> he>d4 ,we may li/5 to ! philosoph] z he sp9s 8 subtle !ories & weaves 8 sy/ematic webs1 b ! me%es he has wov5 are n f9e en\gh to cat* ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,poetry fails6 ,nei!r ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive4 ,poetic imag9ation may /ret* h] w+s1 & so>1 b %e fails to ent] ! gue/-*amb] ( ! ,"l1 & take an inv5tory ( ! ?+s prep>$4 ,all ^! graci\s m9i/ries fail to rea* life's glori\s & purpos$ end4 ,b ,god ha? reveal$ !m unto u by ,8 ,_s4 ,:5 art1 & poetry1 & philosophy all pitiably fail1 ! ,_s unveils to u ! bewild]+ fea/4 ,& s ! unle>n$ has ! same ultimate advantage z ! le>n$1 & ! cottag] has equal privilege ) ! mon>*4 ,! greate/ ?+s are n ! p]quisites ( culture1 b ! end[m5ts ( humility & holy fai?4 ,! poor man has access to ! _m mansions1 & f9ds a place at ! ,k+'s fea/4 ,,novemb] ,! ,n9? ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,z ,,emancipator #b ,,cor9?ians iii4 #d-ah4 ,9 ! ,holy ,_s ,i exp]i5ce a l>ge emancipation4 ,:]e ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is1 !re is lib]ty4 ,i am deliv]$ f all enslav+ bondage--f ! bondage ( lit]alism1 & legalism1 & ritualism4 ,i am n hamp]$ by excessive h>ness1 by multitud9\s rules4 ,! h>ness is fitt+ & cong5ial1 & ,i h fre$om ( movem5t1 & my yoke is easy & my burd5 is light4 ,& ,i am to use my emancipation ( _s 9 ! m9i/ry ( contemplation4 ,i am to behold1 z 9 a glass1 ! glory ( ! ,"l4 ,my ?\ght has be5 set free f ! cramp+ di/ractions devis$ by m51 & ,i am n[ to fea/ my gaze ^u ! holy spl5d\rs ( my ,"l4 ,x is l com+ out ( a little & belittl+ t5t1 to fea/ ^u ! sunny amplitude ( ! op5 sky6 ,i c cease f man1 & commune ) ,god4 ,& ! contemplation w effect a trans=mation4 ,we are *ang$ into ! same image f glory to glory4 ,! s]5e brightness ( ! sky gets into our faces4 ,! ,"l becomes ! heal? ( our c\nt5ance1 & we %9e ) borr[$ glory4 ,,novemb] ,! ,t5? ,,nev]!less6 ,,luke v4 #a-aa4 ,"h is ob$i5ce 9 spite ( ! night ( failure4 ,nev]!less1 at ,?y ^w ,i w let d[n ! net4 ,t ^w nev]!less has always made hi/ory4 ,x has be5 spok5 aft] sc\rg+s1 aft] bonds & imprisonm5ts4 ,t5 ?\s& times has x be5 he>d 9 ! *amb] ( b]eavem5t1 ! fir/ s\nd to break ! awful sil5ce4 ,at ev5+ my wife di$4444 ,9 ! morn+ ,i did z ,god comm&$ me4 ,& may x be true ( me6 ,may my nev]!less ( will+ ob$i5ce rise l a l>k above ! /orm4 ,& because !re 0 ob$i5ce !re came vision4 ,9 ! wond]ful answ] to 8 fai? ,pet] beheld ! glory ( 8 ,"l4 ,& s ,i nev] "k :]e ! un5tic+ road ( ob$i5ce w lead me4 ,at ! end ( ! dull road !re w be "s graci\s surprise6 ,x is ! rugg$ pa? :i* leads to ! summit6 ,! panorama comes z ! rew>d ( ! toilsome climb6 ,always1 9 ! realm ( ! ,_s1 ! dogg$ nev]!less w lead to ! %9+ tablel& to :i* our ,god ,himself is moon & sun4 ,,novemb] ,! ,elev5? ,,foil+ ,,! ,,enemy',s ,,plots ,,luke xxii4 #bd-cd4 ,i d n meet my tempt] alone4 ,! engagem5t has be5 =ese5 by my ,"l4 ,simon1 ,simon1 ,satan ha? desir$ to h y6 ,! tempt]'s plots1 & wiles1 & ambuscades are all cle>ly p]ceiv$4 ,my ,"l has got ! enemy's maps1 & 8 plan ( campaign1 = all ?+s are op5 to ! eyes ( ,him ) :om we h to d4 ,i d n fight a lonely w>f>e on a d>k & unkn[n field4 ,my ,"l ,himself bo? sc\ts & fights = ^? :o are ,8 own4 ,& "o great means ( ,8 co-op]ation is ! mighty m9i/ry ( int]cession4 ,b ,i h pray$ = !e4 ,t b is ! mass+ ( ! =ces ( heav5 aga9/ ! black & subtle hordes ( hell4 ,let me ev] rememb] t ! ,"l's pray]s are always ! convey]s ( holy p[] to ^? = :om ,he prays4 ,x is z :5 ,*ri/ian met ,apollyon 9 ! ,valley ( ,humiliation3 !re comes a sudd5 accession ( /r5g? to ! ble$+ w>rior1 & ,apollyon retires w\nd$ & beat5 f ! field4 ,& ! only way to pres]ve ! fruits ( a triumph is by help+ o!r w>riors to ga9 a simil> conque/4 ,:5 ?\ art conv]t$ /r5g!n ?y bre?r54 ,i %all reta9 ! h>d1 muscul> limbs ( a soldi] if ,i am will+ to %>e my blood ) ! entire army4 ,,novemb] ,! ,twelf? ,,! ,,fa%ion+ ,,( ,a ,,d5ial ,,luke xxii4 #ed-fb4 ,f ,pet]'s d5ial ,i w\ld le>n ! p]il ( ! fir/ c[>dly surr5d] to s94 ,surely ,pet] mu/ h trimm$ _m times 9 ! days :i* prec$$ 8 actual disciple%ip4 ,great crises d n make m51 !y reveal !m4 ,! m5 h be5 made 9 ! small] issues :i* g be=e4 ,we m>* to our crises by a gradi5t1 e /ep ( :i* is a moral decision4 ,! int]ior ( ! tree is secretly eat5 away by :ite ants2 ! tempe/ reveals & completes ! de/ruction4 ,& ,i w\ld le>n f ,pet]'s d5ial ! cumulative p[] ( s9s4 ,"o s9 wid5s ! road = a bigg] "o to foll[4 ,! second d5ial w be m vehem5t ?an ! fir/4 ,! ?ird w add ! elem5t ( blasphemy4 ,yes1 e s9 is a m9] & sapp] = a l>g] army 9 ! re>4 ,x n only does its own "w1 x prep>es ! way = its successor4 ,b ,i w connect ?is d>k betrayal night ) t sweet aft]-morn+ :5 ! ,"l & ,8 d5i] met face to face by ! lake4 ,& t sweet morn+ ( reconciliation is a possible exp]i5ce = all ! d5i]s ( ! ,"l1 & x is !re=e possible = !e & me4 ,,novemb] ,! ,?irte5? ,a ,,trans=m$ ,,fi%]man ,simon ,pet] sai? unto !m1 ,i g a fi%+4 --,,john xxi4 #a-ad4 ,simon ,pet] _h (t5 gone a fi%+1 b nev] _h he gone z he w5t 9 ! twilight ( t mo/ wond]ful ev5+4 ,he h&l$ ! ropes 9 a new /yle1 ) a new dignity born ( ! bigg] capacity ( 8 own s\l4 ,he turn$ to ! famili> task1 b ) a q unfamili> _s4 ,he w5t a fi%+1 b ! p[] ( ! resurrection w5t ) him4 ,?is action ( ,simon ,pet]'s is ! only true te/ ( ! reality ( any spiritual exp]i5ce4 ,h[ does x fit me = ord9>y affairs8 ,a spiritual fe/ival %\ld d = ! s\l :at a day on ! hills does = ! body--equip x = ! bett] do+ ( ! duties 9 ! vale4 ,?is action is also a prep>ative to a r5ewal ( ! graci\s exp]i5ce4 ,! road ( common duty 0 j ! way appo9t$ = ano!r meet+ ) 8 ,"l1 = 9 ! morn+-light !re came a voice across ! wat]s3 ,*ildr51 h ye any meat8 ,& t disciple :om ,jesus lov$ sai? unto ,pet]3 ',x is ! ,"l4' ,,novemb] ,! ,f\rte5? ,,! ,,purification ,,( ,,love ,,john xxi4 #ae-be4 ,love/ ?\ ,me8 ,!re 0 a day1 only a little :ile back1 :5 ,simon ,pet]'s love 0 n yet purifi$1 & x indulg$ itself 9 l\d & empty boa/s4 ,true love nev] blu/]s & brawls4 ,x is l a /ream ( wat] fl[+ sil5tly und]gr\nd1 & secretly ba?+ ! roots ( ?+s1 & keep+ _! heads fre%1 & cool1 & sweet4 ,! boa/ has n[ dropp$ out ( ! love6 ,x is n[ a%am$ ( words6 ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e6 ,yes1 true love expresses itself1 n 9 clamor\s boa/fulness1 b 9 quiet s]vices4 ,x m9i/]s to ! ,"l's %eep & ! ,"l's lambs4 ,x sp5ds its /r5g? on ! m\nta9s1 seek+ t :i* is lo/1 & x does ?is 9 ! d>kness1 :]e !re is no applaud+ cr[d4 ,! true lov] does n ask = "s dramatic sc5e :]e he c die = ! belov$2 he delights 9 obscure s]vices1 ! fe$+ & t5d+ ( ! %eep ( ! flock4 ,b ! love t does ! humbl] ?+ w be ready = ! great] sacrifice :5ev] ! day %all dem& x4 ,"s day ! once boa/ful d5i] %all lay d[n 8 life = 8 ,savi\r1 & ?r\gh m>tyrdom he %all pass to 8 cr[n4 ,,novemb] ,! ,fifte5? ,,! ,,music ,,( ,,reconciliation ,,psalm lxxxv4 ,let me li/5 to ?is psalm ( reconciliation1 z x makes music = my s\l to-day4 ,x tells me ( ! ,div9e fav\r4 ,"l1 ,?\ ha/ be5 fav\rable to ,?y l&4 ,z ,i write ^! words1 ! sun has j slipp$ out f beh9d ! cl\d4 ,x has be5 !re all ! "t1 b ! m9i/ry ( ! cl\d 0 ne$$1 & s x appe>$ z ?\gh !re w\ld be sun & spr+ no m4 ,beh9d a fr[n+ ,provid5ce ,he hides a smil+ face4 ,& x tells me ( ! ,div9e =giv5ess4 ,?\ ha/ =giv5 ! iniquity ( ,?y p4 ,yes1 :5 ! sun appe>s1 ,he loos5s ! froz5 e>? & /reams1 & turns ! bondage into lib]ty4 ,! s\l t 0 imprison$ 9 freez+ guilt atta9s a joy\s fre$om4 ,& x tells me ( revival4 ,wilt ,?\ n revive u aga98 ,x is ! next /ep 9 ! return+ spr+4 ,! sleep+1 b5umb$ ?+s w all awake6 ,! fl[]s appe> on ! e>?4 ,:]e grace reigns1 graces spr+6 ,=giv5ess is att5d$ by r5ewal1 & ! wild]ness beg9s to blossom l ! rose4 ,,novemb] ,! ,sixte5? ,,! ,,mak+ ,,( ,a ,,brave ,,man ,,acts iv4 #ac-bb4 ,"h is a m>vell\s trans=mation6 ,i h be5 wond]+ at ! littl5ess ( ! d5i]1 & n[ ?is same d5i] is mak+ ! _w wond] by 8 maje/ic boldness6 ,8 "o res\rce is n[ ! ris5 ,*ri/1 & 8 "o moral /&>d is :e!r x be "r6 ,once he quail$ be=e an accus+ maid2 n[ he /&s undaunt$ be=e ! rul]s ( ! e>?4 ,h[ has x all come ab\t8 ,he has be5 to ! empty tomb4 ,! awe ( ! resurrection is ^u 8 _s4 ,?r\gh ! once bl9d cul-de-sac ( ! grave he has se5 ! ,k+ & ! great :ite ?rone4 ,& he has be5 by ! lake on ! morn+ ( reconciliation4 ,! live coal f ! alt> ( 8 ,"l's love has t\*$ him & has purg$ away ! uncleanness ( 8 d5ial4 ,& he has be5 9 ! upp] room at ,p5teco/1 & ! mighty ,_s has come ^u him l w9d & flame1 end[+ him ) =ceful & en?usia/ic "*4 ,n[ he c d>e = ,god1 n[ he c "w = ,god1 n[ he c burn = ,god6 ,& ?is is h[ he has be5 trans=m$4 ,,novemb] ,! ,sev5te5? ,,if ,,god ,,be ,,= ,,u----6 ,,romans viii4 #ca-ci4 ,:o else is wor? nam+8 ,h[ mu* does anybody c\nt8 ,if ! sun be on my side1 :y %\ld ,i be dismay$ at any icy ob/acle t may re> itself 9 my way8 ,sun v]sus ice6 ,god v]sus my imp$im5ts6 ,:y %\ld ,i fe>8 ,if ! atmosph]e is on my side1 !n ev5 ! oppos+ /r5g? ( iron w ru/ away into p[d]4 ,! brea? ( ! ,"l bl[e? ^u x1 & if ! holy brea?1 ,god's ,holy ,_s1 is = u1 !n ! app>5tly inv9cible ob/acle w crumble away into du/4 ,b we are deceiv$ by mass1 & we are =getful ( _s4 ,m]e size affrights u4 ,we are dismay$ by numb]s4 ,we =get ! quiet1 p]vasive1 all-p[]ful m9i/ry ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,we are ov]:elm$ by ! ph5om5a ( tempe/ & e>?quake & fire1 & we =get t almight9ess hides 9 ! /ill1 small voice1 9 ! s\nd ( a g5tle /illness4 ,god's brea? is m ?an ! fi]ce ?reat5+s ( embattl$ ho/s4 ,if ,god be = u1 :o c be aga9/ u8 ,i w hide myself 9 ,8 holy fell[%ip1 & none %all make me afraid4 ,,novemb] ,! ,eighte5? ,,exhil>ant ,,spirits ,he make? my feet l h9ds' feet4 --,,psalm xviii4 #ca-ci4 ,i ?9k ( ,wordswor?'s l9es1 9 :i* he describes a natural lady1 made by ,nature h]self3 ,%e %all be sportive z ! fawn ,t wild ) glee across ! lawn ,or up ! m\nta9 spr+s4 ,& x is ?is buoyancy1 ?is ela/icity1 ?is spr+9ess t ! ,"l is wait+ to imp>t to ! s\ls ( ,8 *ildr51 s t !y may move along ! ways ( life ) ! light /eps ( ! fawn4 ,"s ( u move ) v heavy feet4 ,!re is little ( ! fawn ab\t u z we g along ! road4 ,!re is reluctance 9 our ob$i5ce4 ,!re is a fr[n 9 our homage4 ,our b5evol5ce is graceless1 & !re is no *>m 9 our piety1 & no rapture 9 our praise4 ,we are ! victims ( ! _s ( heav9ess4 ,& yet "h is ! ^w :i* tells u t ,god w make our feet l h9ds' feet4 ,he w give u exhil>ation & spr+1 enabl+ u to leap ov] difficulties1 & to h /r5g? & buoyancy = ! /eepe/ hills4 ,let u seek ! inspiration ( ! ,"l4 ,x is ,god t girde? me ) /r5g?1 & make? my way p]fect4 ,,novemb] ,! ,n9ete5? ,,! ,,arm\r ,,( ,,god ,,ephesians vi4 #aj-ah4 ,! ,^w describes ! arm\r1 & x directs u to ! arm\ry4 ,! description w\ld oppress me if ! directions 7 abs5t4 ,if ,i h to =ge ! arm\r = myself ,i %\ld be 9 despair4 ,b ,i c g to ! arm\ry ( grace1 :]e !re is an ev]-op5 door & abundant welcome = e p]son :o fa9 w\ld be a knight-errant ( ! ,"l4 ,! ,"l w provide me ) p]fect equipm5t suitable = e k9d ( conte/ :i* may meet me along ! road4 ,!re are no fav\rites among ! pilgrims except1 p]haps1 ! ne$ie/1 & to !m is giv5 m abundant hon\r4 ,sometimes "o ( ! ,"l's knights loses "o piece ( arm\r1 & he mu/ at once repair to ! arm\ry4 ,p]haps he has lo/ 8 helmet1 or 8 %ield1 or ev5 8 brea/plate1 & ! enemy has discov]$ 8 vuln]able place4 ,we mu/ nev] cont9ue our j\rney imp]fectly arm$4 ,! evil "o w ignore ! pieces we h1 & he w direct all 8 attack :]e !re is no def5ce4 ,back to ! arm\ry6 ,back to ! arm\ry1 t we may put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god4 ,! ,"l is wait+2 let u humbly & p5it5tly ask = ! miss+ piece4 ,,novemb] ,! ,tw5tie? ,,! ,,real ,,ari/ocracy ,abraham1 my fri5d4 --,,isaiah xli4 #h-af4 ,i ?9k t is ! noble/ title ev] giv5 to mortal man4 ,x is ! spee* ( ! ,"l ,god conc]n+ "o ( ,8 *ildr54 ,x is some?+ to be covet$ ev5 to enjoy ! fri5d%ip ( a noble man2 b to h ! fri5d%ip ( ,god1 & to h ! holy ,god "n u z ,8 fri5ds1 is surely ! brighte/ jewel t c ev] %9e 9 a mortal's cr[n4 ,& su* recognition & su* glory may be ! wond]ful lot ( !e & me4 ,abraham1 my fri5d4 ,! ,"l ( ho/s f\nd delight 9 human fri5d%ips4 ,he comes 9 to sup ) u4 ,he dr9ks ( ! cup ( our delights4 ,=1 surely1 x is "o ( ! supreme *>act]i/ics ( true fri5d%ip t x rejoices at ! o!r's joy4 ,& my heav5ly ,fri5d is glad 9 my gladness z well z sympa!tic 9 ! day ( sadness & te>s4 ,yes1 ,he comes 9 to sup ) me1 & ,i may sup ) ,him4 ,abraham1 my fri5d4 ,& ,he %>es ,8 sweets ) ,8 fri5d1 9 inw>d c\nsels1 & 9 t5d] revelations ( ,8 purposes & 9 ! gifts ( joy & peace4 ,!re is p]fect op5ness betwe5 ^! fri5ds2 no?+ is hid4 ,!y h ! run ( ea* o!r's he>ts4 ,i tell ,him all my joys & fe>s1 ,& ,he reveals ,8 love to me4 ,,novemb] ,! ,tw5ty-fir/ ,,! ,,e>ly ,,build]s #a ,,k+s viii4 #a-ba4 ,x is always a heal?y means ( grace to l9k my own accompli%m5ts ) ! fidelity & a*ievem5ts ( ! pa/4 ,solomon trac$ 8 f9i%$ ,temple to ! holy purpose 9 ! he>t ( ,david 8 fa!r4 ,i lay ! cop+-/one1 b :o turn$ ! fir/ sod8 ,i lead ! wat] into new m9i/ries1 b :o fir/ dug ! well8 ,!re is ! temple ( lib]ty4 ,9 our own day we are enri*+ x ) mo/ b5ignant legislation1 b we mu/ n =get our dauntless fa!rs1 9 ^: blood ! f\ndations 7 laid4 ,:5 ,i am walk+ ab\t 9 ! f9i%$ /ructure1 let me rememb] ! d>+ ar*itects :o did well to h x 9 _! he>ts4 ,su* retrospect w make me humble4 ,x w save me f ! isolation & impot5ce ( fooli% pride4 ,x w confirm me 9 human fell[%ip by %[+ me h[ _m spr+s ,i h 9 my fell[-m54 ,& su* retrospect w make me grateful to my ,god4 ,noble outlooks always eng5d] ! _s ( praise4 ,! f9e air ( wide spaces quick5s ! s\l to a song4 ,,novemb] ,! ,tw5ty-second ,,recov]+ ,,lo/ ,,/r5g? #a ,,k+s viii4 #bb-cf4 ,9 ?is portion ( ?is great pray] ,i disc]n ! unalt]able mode 9 :i* nations & individuals recov] _! moral heal? & /r5g?4 ,h[ d !y lose x8 ,two words tell ! /ory4 ,!y s9 & are smitt54 ,x is an inevitable sequ5ce4 ,e s9 is ! m9i/] ( disease4 ,sometimes we c see x1 :5 ! disease flaunts its flags 9 ! fle%2 lu/ & drunk5ness h gl>+ plac>ds1 & we "k :at is go+ on )94 ,b ev5 :5 s9 makes no visible m>k ! wa/+ process is at "w4 ,x is z true ( falsehood z ( drunk5ness1 ( trea*]y z ( lu/4 ,evil %all slay ! wick$4 ,& h[ d we recov] our lo/ e/ate8 ,!re are ?ree words :i* tell ! /ory4 ,turn6 ,confess6 ,make supplication6 ,! words ne$ no exposition4 ,i mu/ turn my face to my despis$ & neglect$ ,"l2 ,i mu/ tell !m all ab\t my mis]able revolt1 & ,i mu/ humbly crave = ,8 re/or+ grace4 ,& ! answ] is sure4 ,su* humble ex]cise sets ! joy-bells r++1 & ! ri* =giv5ess ( ! ,"l fills ! s\l ) peace4 ,o ta/e & see h[ graci\s ! ,"l is4 ,,novemb] ,! ,tw5ty-?ird ,,! ,,/rang] #a ,,k+s viii4 #cg-ec4 ,yes1 inde$1 :at space has ! /rang] 9 my supplications8 ,has he any place at all8 ,are my int]cessions private enclosures1 int5d$ only = ! select among my fri5ds8 ,d ,i ev] op5 ! door to anyone outside my family circle8 ,are my ecclesia/ical sympa?ies l>ge en\gh to include outsid]s f af>8 ,:at d ,i d ) ! /rang]8 ,!re is no?+ :i* keeps pray] sweet & fre% & :olesome l ! lett+ 9 ( ! /rang]6 ,to let a new gue/ sit d[n at ! fea/ ( my int]cession is to give my own s\l a mo/ nutriti\s surprise4 ,x is a mo/ heal?y spiritual habit to see to x t we br+ 9 a new /rang] e "t we pray4 ,let me be cont9ually enl>g+ ! circle ( hospitality6 ,let "s new & we>y bird f9d a re/+-place 9 ! bran*es ( my supplications e "t ,i hold communication ) ,god4 ,a pray] :i* has no room = ! /rang] c h little or no room = ,god4 ,,novemb] ,! ,tw5ty-f\r? ,,! ,,pray] ,,:i* ,,ends ,,9 ,,sacrifice #a ,,k+s viii4 #ed-ff4 ,& t is ! heal?y ord] ( all true wor%ip4 ,x beg9s 9 spaci\s supplication 9 :i* ! /rang] f9ds a place4 ,!n !re is a lavi% consecration ( self & sub/ance4 ,& !n ! w$d+-bells beg9 to r+1 & ! joy ( ! ,"l is our /r5g?6 ,!y w5t unto _! t5ts joyful & glad ( he>t = all ! goodness t ! ,"l _h done4 ,b s _m suppliants miss ! middle t]m1 & !re=e ! gladness is want+4 ,supplication is n foll[$ by consecration1 & !re=e !re is no exultation4 ,x is a fatal omission4 ,:5 we are ask+ = ! gift ( ,god our reque/ mu/ be accompani$ by ! gift ( ourselves to ,god4 ,if we want ! wat] we mu/ (f] ! vessel4 ,no gift ( self1 no b\nty ( ,god6 ,no los+1 no f9d+6 ,:5 ! burnt (f]+ began1 ! song ( ! ,"l began4 ,take my life1 & let x be ,consecrat$1 ,"l1 to ,!e4 ,,novemb] ,! ,tw5ty-fif? ,,aft] ,,! ,,pray] ,,! ,,fire6 ,:5 ,solomon _h made an end ( pray+ ! fire came d[n f heav54 --#b ,,*ronicles vii4 #a-aa4 ,& ! fire is ! symbol ( ! ,holy ,god4 ,pure flame is our imp]fect mode ( express+ ! ,incorruptible4 ,?is burn+ flame is heat & light 9 "o4 ,& :5 ,solomon _h pray$1 ! holy ,flame 0 9 _! mid/4 ,b n only is ! flame ! symbol ( ! ,holy2 x also typifies ! p[] :i* c make me holy4 ,we h no cleans+ m9i/] to comp>e ) fire4 ,:]e wat] fails fire succe$s4 ,aft] an epidemic wat] is comp>atively impot5t4 ,we commit ! infe/$ g>m5ts to ! flames4 ,x 0 ! great fire ( ,london :i* deliv]$ ,london f ! tyranny ( ! plague4 ,& s x is ) my s\l4 ,god1 :o is holy flame1 w burn out ! g]ms ( my s94 ,he w purify ,j]usalem ) ! _s ( burn+4 ,our ,god is a consum+ fire4 ,come to my s\l1 ,o holy ,flame6 ,place ,?y burn+ bliss aga9/ my wick$ness1 & consume x utt]ly away6 ,,novemb] ,! ,tw5ty-six? ,,unconsecrat$ ,,s\ls ,?is h\se :i* ,i h sanctifi$ w ,i ca/ out ( my sight1 & w make x a prov]b & a by-^w among all nations4 --#b ,,*ronicles vii4 #ab-bb4 ,& ?us am ,i taught t consecrat$ h\ses are no?+ )\t consecrat$ s\ls4 ,x is n ! mode ( wor%ip1 b ! _s ( ! wor%ipp] :i* =ms ! te/ ( a consecrat$ p4 ,if ! wor%ipp] is defil$ 8 temple becomes an (f5ce4 ,:5 ! k]nel is rott51 & ,i (f] ! husk to ,god1 ! (f]+ is a d\ble insult to ,8 mo/ holy "n4 ,& yet1 h[ tempt$ ,i am to assume t ,god w be pleas$ ) ! m]e outsides ( ?+s1 ) words in/ead ( aspiration1 ) po/ures in/ead ( dispositions1 ) ! lett] in/ead ( ! _s1 ) an ornate & co/ly temple in/ead ( a sweet & l[ly life6 ,day by day ,i am tempt$ to treat ! ,almighty z ?\gh ,he 7 a *ild6 ,nay1 ! ,bible uses a m awful ^w2 x says m5 treat ! ,"l z ?\gh ,he 7 a fool6 ,f all su* irrev]5ce & frivolity1 good ,"l1 deliv] me6 ,let me ev] rememb] t ,?\ desire/ tru? 9 ! inw>d man4 ,9 ! hidd5 p>ts help me to "k wisdom4 ,,novemb] ,! ,tw5ty-sev5? ,,! ,,value ,,( ,,rev]5ce ,,romans xiii4 #a-g4 ,:5 ,i pay hon\r to hon\rable m9i/]s ,i n only hon\r my ,god1 b ,i enri* & ref9e my own s\l4 ,"o ( ! great secrets ( spiritual culture is to "k h[ to rev]e4 ,!re is an unc\? _s ( self-aggression :i*1 :ile x w\nds & impov]i%es o!rs1 de/roys its f9e/ spiritual furniture 9 its own ungodly heat4 ,! man :o nev] b[s w nev] so>4 ,to pay homage :]e homage is due is "o ( ! ex]cises :i* w help to keep u ne> ! great :ite ?rone4 ,i "k my p]il1 = ,i recognize "o ( ! preval5t p]ils ( our "t4 ,"s ( ! old c\rtesies are be+ disc>d$ z ?\gh !y belong$ to a y\ng] day4 ,"s ( ! old tok5s ( respect h be5 bani%$ to ! limbo ( reject$ ritual4 ,dignit>ies are jo/l$ 9 ! common cr[d4 ,"o man is z good z ano!r6 ,& s !re is a t5d5cy to /rip life ( all its rev]5ces1 & v5]able fanes become /ables = unclean ?+s4 ,my s\l1 come ?\ n into ?is %ame6 ,move 9 ! ways ( life ) s(t5$ tread1 & pay ?y respect at e %r9e :]e dwells ! grace & p[] ( ,god4 ,,novemb] ,! ,tw5ty-eigh? ,,h[ ,,to ,,fight ,,evil ,ov]come evil ) good4 --,,romans xii4 #i-ba4 ,= h[ else c we ca/ out evil8 ,satan _c ca/ out ,satan4 ,no "o c clean a room ) a fil?y du/]4 ,! surgeon _c cut out ! disease if 8 in/rum5ts are defil$4 ,:ile he remov$ "o ill-gr[? he w\ld s[ ! se$ ( ano!r4 ,x mu/ be heal? :i* fights disease4 ,x w dem& a good temp] to ov]come ! bad temp] 9 my bro!r4 ,& !re=e ,i mu/ cultivate a virtue if ,i w\ld eradicate a vice4 ,t applies to ! /ate ( my own s\l4 ,if !re be "s immoral habit 9 my life1 ! be/ way to de/roy x is by cultivat+ a good "o4 ,take ! m9d away f ! evil "o4 ,deprive x ( ?\ght-food4 ,give ! ?\ght to ! nobl] mood1 & ! ignoble mood w die4 ,& ?is also applies to ! faults & vices ( my bro!r4 ,i mu/ fight !m ) _! opposites4 ,if he is h>% & cruel1 ,i mu/ be consid]ate & g5tle4 ,if he is grasp+1 ,i mu/ be g5]\s4 ,if he is l\d & presumptu\s1 ,i mu/ be s(t-mann]$ & self-re/ra9$4 ,if he is devili%1 ,i mu/ be a ,*ri/ian4 ,?is is ! w>f>e :i* tells ^u ! empire ( s94 ,i c ov]come evil ) good4 ,,novemb] ,! ,tw5ty-n9? ,,trans=m+ ,,our ,,foes ,,mat!w v4 #ch-dh4 ,love y\r enemies4 ,x mu/ be ! aim ( a ,*ri/ian to make 8 enemy lovely4 ,x is n my supreme bus9ess to secure my safety1 b to remove 8 ugl9ess4 ,he may only annoy me1 b he is de/roy+ himself4 ,he may injure my reputation2 b f> worse1 he is blight+ 8 own "*4 ,!re=e mu/ ,i seek to remove ! great] ?+1 ! corrosive malady 9 8 own s\l4 ,i mu/ make x my purpose to recov] 8 lovel9ess1 & re/ore ! lo/ lik5ess ( ! ,"l4 ,& only love c make ?+s lovely4 ,rev5ge c nev] d x4 ,ev5 duty w fail 9 ! graci\s "w4 ,!re is a f9al t\*1 a consummate bloom1 to :i* duty c nev] atta91 & :i* is only atta9able by love4 ,all love's m9i/ries are creative ( lovel9ess4 ,:]ev] h] f+] re/s1 some?+ exquisite is born4 ,love is a great magician3 %e trans=ms ! des]t into a g>d51 & %e makes ! wild]ness blossom l ! rose4 ,b :]e %all we get ! love :]e) to make our enemy lovely8 ,f ! great ,lov] ,himself4 ,we love1 because ,he fir/ lov$ u4 ,! great ,lov] w love love into u6 ,& we1 too1 %all become f\nta9s ( love1 = our ,"l w op5 riv]s 9 ! high places1 & f\nta9s 9 ! mid/ ( ! valleys4 ,,novemb] ,! ,?irtie? ,,! ,,spr+ ,,& ,,! ,,riv] ,) ! ,"l !re is m]cy4 --,,psalm cxxx4 ,t is ! ultimate spr+4 ,all ! pilgrims ( ! night may meet at t f\nta94 ,we h no o!r common meet+-place4 ,if we make any o!r appo9tm5t we %all lose "o ano!r on ! way4 ,b we c meet "o ano!r at ! f\nta91 m5 ( all col\rs1 & ( all d5om9ations1 & ( all cre$s4 ,by ,?y m]cy1 ,o deliv] u1 good ,"l6 ,!re is =giv5ess ) ,!e4 ,t is ! quick5+ riv]4 ,s9 & guilt scor* ! fair g>d5 ( ! s\l z ! lightn+ )]s & de/roys ! /rong & beautiful ?+s 9 woodl& & field4 ,! graces are /rick51 holy qualities are smitt51 & ! s\l langui%es l a bla/$ hea?4 ,b f ! f\nta9 ( ,god's m]cy !re fl[s ! vitaliz+ /ream ( ,8 =giv5ess4 ,!re is a riv] ! /reams :]e( %all make glad ! city ( ,god4 ,x is ! my/ic riv] ( life1 cle> z cry/al4 ,ev]y?+ %all live :i!r ! riv] come?4 ,) ,him is pl5te\s r$emption4 ,salvation is n m]ely a recov]$ fl[]1 x is a recov]$ g>d54 ,x is n ! re/or+ m]ely ( a )]$ h&2 ,he re/ore? my s\l4 ,god does n make an oasis 9 a surr\nd+ des]t2 ,he makes ! entire wild]ness to rejoice & blossom z ! rose4 ,,decemb] ,! ,fir/ ,a ,,fai?ful ,,fri5d ,,prov]bs xxvii4 #a-aj4 ,a fai?ful fri5d is a /rong def5ce4 ,he is a gift ( ,god1 & !re=e a means ( grace4 ,! ,"l's seal is ^u 8 m9i/ry4 ,h[ we impov]i% ourselves by sep>at+ ^! preci\s gifts f _! ,giv]8 ,we desecrate _m a fair %r9e by empty+ x ( ,god4 ,we turn _m a temple into j a common h\se4 ,:5 we ?9k ( our fri5d let u l9k him to our ,fa!r1 & fall ^u our knees 9 grateful praise4 ,he is ,god's m9i/] 9 8 enc\ragem5ts4 ,:5 he *e]s me1 x is ! ,sun ( righte\sness :o rises ) heal+ 9 ,8 w+s4 ,all radiant words are j lamps = ! light ( life4 ,all g5ial spee* c>ries flame f ! alt> fire ( heav54 ,& he is ,god's m9i/] 9 8 repro(s4 ,he uses a clean knife3 !re is no poison on ! blade4 ,& :5 he does surgeon's "w ^u me1 x is clean "w1 heal?y "w1 ! rel5tless enemy ( disease4 ,"s m5 cut me1 & ! w\nd fe/]s4 ,!re is malice 9 ! de$4 ,my fri5d w\nds me 9 ord] t he may give me a l>g]1 sweet] life4 ,,decemb] ,! ,second ,,! ,,"l ,,z ,a ,,fri5d ,,john xv4 #h-ag4 ,ye are my fri5ds6 ,9 my ,"l's fri5d%ip !re is ! m9i/ry ( sacrifice4 ,great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds4 ,?is great ,fri5d is always giv+ ,8 blood4 ,x is a la/+ %ame :5 pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians are afflict$ ) spiritual anmia4 ,& yet we are (t5 s fe>ful1 s :ite-fac$1 s *ick5-he>t$1 s av]se f battle1 t no "o w\ld ?9k u to be ! soldi]s ( ! ,"l4 ,we ne$ blood4 ,except ye dr9k my blood ye h no life4 ,& 9 my ,"l's fri5d%ip !re is ! privilege ( mo/ intimate communion4 ,all ?+s t ,i h he>d ( my ,fa!r ,i h made kn[n unto y4 ,he takes u into ,8 confid5ce1 & tells u ,8 secrets4 ,x is ,8 delight to lift ! veil1 & give u con/ant surprises ( love & grace4 ,he discov]s fl[]s 9 des]t places1 & 9 ! gloom ,he unbosoms ! treasures ( d>kness4 ,he is a ,fri5d ( inexhau/ible res\rce1 & ,8 companion%ip makes ! pilgrim's way teem ) int]e/1 & ab\nd 9 ! wond]s ( r$eem+ grace4 ,,decemb] ,! ,?ird ,,arms ,,& ,,! ,,man6 #a ,,!ssalonians v4 #d-aj4 ,:at wond]ful arm\r is (f]$ to me 9 :i* to meet ! insidi\s assaults ( ! devil6 ,!re is ! arm\r ( light4 ,sunlight is ! mo/ sanative en]gy we "k4 ,x is ! foe ( _m a deadly microbe :i* seeks a lodg+ 9 our bodies4 ,light is a spl5did arm\r1 ev5 9 ! realm ( ! fle%4 ,& s x is 9 ! s\l4 ,if ! s\l is a home ( light1 ! et]nal light1 evil g]ms w die z soon z !y approa* u4 ,!y w f9d no?+ to bre$ on4 ,! pr9ce ( ?is _w come?1 & ha? no?+ 9 me4 ,& !re is ! arm\r ( fai? & love4 ,! opposite to fai? is unc]ta9ty1 & ! opposite to love is cynicism1 & :o does n "k t unc]ta9ty & cynicism are ! v hotb$s = ! ma*9ations ( ! evil "o8 ,:5 fai? is en?ron$ ! s\l is op5 to ! reception ( grace1 & :5 love %>es ! ?rone ! sov]eignty is inv9cible4 ,& !re is ! arm\r ( hope4 ,ev5 9 a physical ailm5t a man has a mighty ally :o wre/les 9 hope4 ,& :5 a man's hope is 9 ! ,"l 8 ,god all ! p[]s 9 ! heav5ly places are 8 allies1 & by 8 hope he %all be sav$4 ,,decemb] ,! ,f\r? ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,light #a ,,!ssalonians v4 #e-aa4 ,c we ?9k ( a m beautiful figure ?an ?is--*ildr5 ( light8 ,z ,i write ^! words ,i look out ^u a build+ e w9d[ ( :i* is ablaze ) light1 e room ! home ( attractive brightness4 ,& my life is to be l t6 ,& ,i look aga9 & ,i see a ligh?\se s5d+ out its /rong1 pure1 fri5dly beams to guide ! m>9] z he seeks 8 desir$ hav54 ,& my life is to be l t6 ,& ,i look once m1 & ,i see a common road lamp1 s5d+ its useful light ^u ! busy /reet1 help+ ! wayf>] z he goes f place to place4 ,& my life is to be l t6 ,& if my s\l is all lit up 9 fri5dly radiance = o!rs1 ! light w be my own def5ce4 ,light always sc>es away ! v]m94 ,lift up a /one 9 ! mead[1 let 9 ! light1 & see h[ a hundr$ secret ?+s w scurry away4 ,& light 9 ! s\l sc>es away ! unfruitful works ( d>kness2 !y _c dwell ) ! light4 ,light repels ! evil "o2 x acts ^u him l burn+ flame4 ,yes1 we are well protect$ :5 we are clo!d 9 ! arm\r ( light4 ,b h[ c we become *ildr5 ( light1 holy homes ( protective & sav+ radiance8 ,happily1 x is n our lot to provide ! light1 x is ours to provide ! lamp4 ,if we (f] ! lamp ! ,"l w give ! flame4 ,,decemb] ,! ,fif? ,,! ,,second-,,be/ ,,= ,,god #a ,,*ronicles xvii4 #a-ae4 ,s ! be/ 0 = man1 & ! second-be/ = ,god6 ,! c$> = self-indulg5ce1 & ! curta9s = ! home ( wor%ip6 ,x is a m>k$ sign ( spiritual awak5+ :5 a man beg9s to contra/ 8 own indulg5ces ) ! rights ( ,god4 ,!re are s _m ( u :o are lavi% 9 our home & mis]ly 9 ! sanctu>y4 ,we multiply treasures :i* br+ u little pr(it1 & we are nigg>dly :]e treasure w\ld be ( mo/ graci\s s]vice4 ,i dwell 9 a h\se ( c$>1 & yet ,i am ?\ghtless ab\t ,god's poor6 ,= ,i mu/ rememb] t ! poor are ! arks ( ! ,"l4 ,i 0 nak$1 & ye clo!d ,me n4 ,i dwell 9 a h\se ( c$>2 my lib]ties are _m & spaci\s2 & yet !re are tribes ( ,god's p held 9 ! tyranny ( d>k & hopeless s]vitude4 ,i dwell 9 ,engl&1 b :at ab\t ! folk on ! ,congo8 ,i dwell 9 a l& ( ample religi\s fre$om1 b :at ab\t ,arm5ia8 ,d my sympa?ies rema9 conf9$ )9 my c$> walls1 or d !y g out to ,god's neglect$ ones 9 e l& & clime8 ,,decemb] ,! ,six? ,,! ,,grace ,,( ,,l[l9ess #a ,,*ronicles xvii4 #af-bg4 ,x is by su* l[l9ess t we arrive at our true sov]eignty4 ,all spiritual treasures are hidd5 along ! ways ( humility1 & x is meekness :i* discov]s !m4 ,! uplift$ head ( pride ov]looks !m1 & its f9ds are only pleasure ( ! pass+ day4 ,l[l9ess is ! secret ( spiritual p]ceptiv5ess4 ,i f9d my sight 9 l[ly places4 ,! ,sacr$ ,^w speaks ( ! valley ( vision4 ,i usually associate vision & outlook ) m\nta9 summits1 b 9 spiritual realms ! v capacity to use ! heights is acquir$ 9 ! vale4 ,l[l9ess is ! secret ( spiritual room9ess4 ,x is only ! humble man :o has any room = ! ,"l4 ,all ! *amb]s 9 ! pr\d man's s\l are ?rong$ ) self-conceits1 & ,god is cr[d$ out4 ,our ,"l always f9ds ample room = ,himself :]ev] ! he>t b[s 9 humility & says3 ,i am n wor?y t ,?\ %\ld/ come "u my ro(4 ,,decemb] ,! ,sev5? ,,*os5 ,,z ,,build]s ,take he$ n[1 = ! ,"l ha? *os5 !e to build4 --#a ,,*ronicles xxviii4 #a-aj4 ,& h[ mu/ he take he$8 ,= x may be t ! ,"l ha? also *os5 me to build1 & ! c\nsel giv5 to ,solomon may s]ve me 9 ?is lat] day4 ,let me li/54 ,s]ve ,him ) a p]fect he>t4 ,god's *os5 build]s mu/ be *>act]iz$ by s+l5ess & simplicity4 ,he c d no?+ ) d\ble m51 :o d ?+s only by half1 giv+ "o "p to ,him & ! o!r "p to ,mammon4 ,x is l (f]+ ! /ock ( a gun to "o man & ! b>rel to ano!r2 & ! effect is nil4 ,no1 ! entire gun6 ,! p]fect he>t6 ,& ) a will+ m9d4 ,= ! will+ m9d is ! ready m9d1 & ,god c d no?+ ) ! unready4 ,i nev] "k j :5 ,he w call me to add ano!r /one to ! ris+ walls ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 & if ,i am o!rwise engag$ ,i am a griev\s h9drance to ,8 graci\s plans4 ,he mu/ be will+ & ready :o w\ld be a build] ( ! walls ( ,zion4 ,& to t man ! ,"l w entru/ ! privilege ( responsibility4 ,,decemb] ,! ,eigh? ,,judg$ ,,by ,,our ,,aspirations ,?\ did/ well1 x 0 9 ?9e he>t4 --#b ,,*ronicles vi4 #a-ae4 ,& ?is 0 a purpose :i* ! man 0 n p]mitt$ to realize4 ,x 0 a temple built 9 ! sub/ance ( dreams1 b nev] e/abli%$ 9 wood & /one4 ,& ,god took ! %ad[y /ructure & e/eem$ x z a p]fect$ pile4 ,! sacr$ int5tion 0 reg>d$ z a f9i%$ "w4 ,! w to build a temple 0 reg>d$ z a temple built4 ,& h5ce ,i disc]n ! preci\sness ( all hall[$ purpose & desire1 ev5 ?\gh x nev] receive actual accompli%m5t4 ,?\ did/ well1 x 0 9 ?9e he>t4 ,& s ! w to be1 & ! w to d1 is acceptable sacrifice unto ! ,"l6 ,i wi% ,i c\ld be a mission>y to ! =eign field1 b ! duties ( home =bid4 ,b z a mission>y %e is accept$ ( our ,god1 ev5 ?\gh %e nev] l& on di/ant %ore4 ,our purposes "w1 z well z ! "w itself4 ,desire is full ( holy en]gy z well z fruition4 ,! wi% to d good is good itself2 ! v long+ is a m9i/] 9 ! k+dom ( our ,god4 ,if1 !re=e1 we are to be judg$ by our aspirations1 !re are multitudes ( app>5t failures :o w "o day be reveal$ z clo!d 9 ! radiance ( spiritual victory4 ,,decemb] ,! ,n9? ,,national ,,bless$ness ,bless$ is ! p t "k ! joyful s\nd4 --,,psalm lxxxix4 #a-ah4 ,bless$ is ! p :o love ! s\nd ( ! silv] trumpet :i* calls to holy convocation6 ,bless$ is ! p :o are sacr$ly impati5t = ! h\r ( holy communion6 ,bless$ is ! p 9 ^: he>t are ! highways to ,zion4 ,& 9 :at %all _! bless$ness consi/8 ,9 illum9ation4 ,!y %all walk1 ,o ,"l1 9 ! light ( ,?y c\nt5ance4 ,! fav\r ( ! ,"l %all %9e ^u !m :5 !y walk ?r\gh r\gh & tr\bl\s places4 ,!re %all always be a sunny pat* :]e ! s\l is 9 communion ) its ,"l4 ,9 exultation4 ,9 ,?y "n %all !y rejoice all ! day4 ,!re is no?+ l sun%9e = mak+ ! spirits dance6 ,light is a great emancipator1 a great break]-up ( froz5 bondages4 ,x ?aws ! g5ial curr5ts ( ! s\l1 & ! /ream ( life s+s 9 its progress4 ,9 exaltation4 ,9 ,?y righte\sness %all !y be exalt$4 ,!y w be lift$ up above _! enemies4 ,9 elevation !y w f9d _! safety4 ,god lifts u above our passions1 above our c>es1 above our little fe>s & temp]s1 & we f9d our peace ^u ! heights4 ,,decemb] ,! ,t5? ,,! ,,only ,,wise ,,beg9n+ ,! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom4 --,,psalm cxi4 ,if ,i want to d any?+ wisely ,i mu/ beg9 ) ,god4 ,t is ! v alphabet ( ! matt]4 ,e o!r beg9n+ is a p]v]se beg9n+1 & x w end 9 sure disa/]4 ,i am ,alpha4 ,ev]y?+ mu/ take its rise 9 ,him1 or x w plunge f folly into folly1 & culm9ate 9 confusion4 ,if ,i w\ld be wise 9 my daily bus9ess ,i mu/ beg9 all my affairs 9 ,god4 ,my c>e] itself mu/ be *os5 9 ,8 pres5ce1 & 9 ! illum9ation ( ,8 mo/ holy ,_s4 ,& 9 ! subsequ5t days no?+ mu/ be done t is n root$ & gr\nd$ 9 ,him4 ,if ,i w\ld be wise z a tea*] ,i mu/ beg9 ) ,god4 ,i mu/ n m]ely call ,him 9 to bless my lesson :5 my lab\r is done4 ,! v beg9n+s ( my ?9k+s mu/ be 9 ,him4 ,our ,"l w n write an app5dix to a volume ab\t :i* ,he has nev] be5 consult$4 ,!y :o seek ,me e>ly %all f9d ,me4 ,& s x is ) ! v>i$ activities ( our multitud9\s life4 ,if we w\ld h !m %9e ) quiet wisdom we mu/ light !m at ! ,sun ( glory4 ,,decemb] ,! ,elev5? ,,! ,,spee* ,,( ,,! ,,inc>nation ,he ha? spok5 to u 9 ,8 ,son4 --,,hebrews i4 ,& t bless$ ,son spake my language4 ,he came into my tr\bl$ conditions & express$ ,himself out ( my humble lot4 ,my surr\nd+s af=d$ ,him a language 9 :i* ,he made kn[n ,8 good news4 ,! c>p5t]'s %op1 ! %eph]d on ! hill1 ! lad5$ v9e1 a wayside well1 common bread1 a fri5d's sickness1 ! desolation ( a g>d51 ! d>kness ( ! la/ ?+s--^! all (f]$ ,him a mode ( spee* 9 :i* ,he unveil$ to me ! he>t ( ,god4 ,he came z ! ,son to make me a son4 ,= ,i _h made myself a slave1 & call$ my bondage fre$om4 ,i wore my badge ( s]vitude ) unholy pride4 ,b :5 ,he came & spake to me1 my lo/ inh]itance dawn$ ^u my wond]+ eyes1 & ,i knew myself to be enslav$4 ,b ,8 0 ! glori\s mission n only to awake b to emancipate1 n only to unveil lo/ spl5d\r b to recov] x4 ,he came to set u free1 & if ! ,son %all make y free ye %all be free inde$4 ,?is my son 0 lo/ & is f\nd4 ,has t great ^w be5 spok5 conc]n+ me 9 ! ,fa!r's home ( light8 ,"l1 ,i w\ld s]ve1 & be a son4 ,dismiss me n1 ,i pray4 ,,decemb] ,! ,twelf? ,,relat+ ,,ev]y?+ ,,to ,,god ,:e!r !re=e ye eat1 or dr9k1 or :atev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god4 --#a ,,cor9?ians x4 #bc-cc4 ,& s all my days w\ld con/itute a va/ temple1 & life w\ld be a con/ant wor%ip4 ,?is is surely ! sci5ce & art ( holy liv+--to relate ev]y?+ to ! ,inf9ite4 ,:5 ,i take my common meal & relate x to ! glory ( ,god1 ! common meal becomes a sacram5tal fea/4 ,:5 my lab\r is jo9$ unto ! ,"l1 ! sacr$ w$d+ turns my work%op into a *ur*4 ,:5 ,i l9k ! c\ntry lane to ! ,savi\r1 ,i am walk+ 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 & p>adise is re/or$4 ,! fact ( ! matt] is1 we nev] see any?+ truly until we see x 9 ! light ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,set a dull duty 9 t light & x %9es l a diamond4 ,set a bit ( drudg]y 9 t light & x becomes transfigur$ l ! w+ ( a />l+ :5 ! sun%9e falls ^u x4 ,ev]y?+ is se5 amiss until we see x 9 ! glory6 ,&1 !re=e1 x is my wisdom to set ev]y?+ 9 t light1 & to d all to ! glory ( ,god4 ,,decemb] ,! ,?irte5? ,,! ,,holy ,,& ,,! ,,pr(ane ,put diff]5ce betwe5 ! holy & ! unholy4 --,,leviticus x4 #a-aj4 ,! p]il ( our day is t s _m ( ^! diff]5ces are gr[+ fa9t4 ,! holy m]ges into ! unholy1 & we c sc>cely see ! divid+ l9e4 ,black m]ges into :ite ?r\gh manifold %ades ( grey4 ,falsehood slopes into tru? ?r\gh cunn+ exp$i5ces & :ite lies4 ,lu/ m]ges into purity ?r\gh conviviality & g5iality & good-fell[%ip4 ,s is "o ?+ los+ itself 9 ano!r1 & vivid moral di/9ctions are be+ obscur$ & effac$4 ,!re is only "o way to keep ^! native contra/s 9 vivid relief1 & t is by liv+ 9 ! unsulli$ light ( ,god's holy pres5ce4 ,9 ,?y light %all we see light4 ,?+s are se5 9 _! true col\rs only :5 we br+ !m be=e ! great :ite ?rone4 ,fabrics se5 9 ! gas-light reveal q o!r %ades :5 we br+ !m into ! light ( day4 ,we mu/ n make our di/9ctions 9 ! gas-light ( worldly /&>d & exp$i5cy2 we mu/ take !m into ,8 pres5ce be=e ^: radiance ev5 ! angels veil _! faces1 & we %all see ?+s z !y are1 & we %all "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! holy & ! pr(ane4 ,,decemb] ,! ,f\rte5? ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,use ,,( ,,lib]ty ,take he$ le/ ?is lib]ty ( y\rs becomes a /umbl+-block4 --#a ,,cor9?ians viii4 #h-ac4 ,t is a v solemn w>n+4 ,my lib]ty may trip someone into bondage4 ,if life 7 an affair ( "o my lib]ty might be :olesome2 b x is an affair ( _m1 & my lib]ty may be de/ructive to my fell[s4 ,i am n only responsible = my life1 b = its influ5ce4 ,:5 a ?+ has be5 liv$ !re is /ill ! example to deal )4 ,if orange peel be ?r[n ^u ! pavem5t1 t is n ! end ( ! fea/4 ,! man :o slips ov] ! peel is a factor 9 ! incid5t1 & my responsibility cov]s him4 ,i am1 !re=e1 to consid] bo? my de$s & _! influ5ce4 ,h[ does my life tr5d :5 x t\*es my bro!r8 ,9 :at way does he move because ( ! impact ( my example8 ,t[>ds lib]ty or t[>ds lic5se8 ,to ! swamps ( transgression or to ! fields ( hol9ess8 ,^! are det]m9+ que/ions1 & ,i mu/ n seek to escape or ignore !m4 ,my bro!r is a vital "p ( my life4 ,i mu/ nev] %ut him out ( my sight4 ,h[ is he influ5c$ by my example8 ,if meat make my bro!r to /umble1 ,i w eat no fle% :ile ! _w /&e?4 ,,decemb] ,! ,fifte5? ,,:at ,,is ,,my ,,t5d5cy8 ,:e!r we live1 we live unto4444 --,,romans xiv4 #g-ba4 ,unto :at8 ,9 :at direction are we liv+8 ,:i!r are we go+8 ,h[ d we complete ! s5t5ce8 ,we live unto money6 ,t is h[ _m w\ld be compell$ to f9i% ! record4 ,money is _! goal1 & _! goal det]m9es _! t5d5cy4 ,we live unto pleasure6 ,su* w\ld be ano!r popul> company4 ,we live unto fame6 ,t w\ld be ! bann] ( ano!r regim5t4 ,we live unto ease6 ,?us w\ld m5 & wom5 describe _! que/s4 ,unto :at8 ,t is ! se>*+ "q :i* probes life to its inn]mo/ desire4 ,= :e!r we live1 we live unto ! ,"l4 ,t 0 ! apo/le's unfail+ t5d5cy1 increas+ 9 its mom5tum e day4 ,he cra%$ ?r\gh ob/acles 9 8 glori\s que/4 ,he s\ght ! ,"l ?r\gh ev]y?+ & 9 ev]y?+4 ,:5 new circum/ances confront$ him1 8 fir/ "q 0 ?is--,:]e is ,*ri/ 9 all ?is8 ,he f\nd ! "r way across e trackless moor by simply seek+ ,*ri/4 ,,decemb] ,! ,sixte5? ,,! ,,greate/ ,,wond]s ,,hebrews xi4 #cj-dj4 ,! greate/ wond]s are n 9 ,nature b 9 grace4 ,a reg5]at$ s\l is a great] m>vel ?an ! m>vel ( ! spr+-"t4 ,a transfigur$ face is a deep] my/]y ?an a sun-lit g>d54 ,to re> graces 9 a life once scor*$ & bla/$ by s9 is m wond]ful ?an to gr[ fl[]s on a c9d]-heap4 ,if we want to see ! realm ( surpass+ wond]s we mu/ look into a s\l t has be5 born aga9 & is n[ 9 vital union ) ! liv+ ,*ri/4 ,ev5 ! angels wat* ! sight ) ev]-deep5+ awe & praise4 ,z ! spiritual is ! home ( wond]s1 s also is x ! field ( brighte/ exploits4 ,x is n :at m5 h done by ! sword t c\nts 9 ! e/eem ( heav5--su* de$s mean little or no?+2 x is :at !y h done by fai?4 ,weak1 frail m5 & wom5 h put _! fai? 9 ,god1 & h done ! impossible6 ,fai? unites ! weakl+ ) almight9ess6 ,fai? makes a lonely s\l "o ) ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 & ) !m he %>es ! p[] & ! glory ( ! et]nal ,god4 ,,decemb] ,! ,sev5te5? ,,god',s ,,pres5ce ,,our ,,def5ce ,,exodus xv4 #aa-ah4 ,:5 we inv5t little devices to protect u aga9/ ! evil "o1 he laughs at our petty presumption4 ,x is l unto a *ild erect+ s& ramp>ts aga9/ an incom+ sea4 ,! only ?+ t makes ! devil fe> is ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,our money c d no?+4 ,our culture c d no?+4 ,our social /atus c d no?+4 ,only ,god c deal ) devils4 ,by ! greatness ( ,?9e arm !y %all be /ill z a /one4 ,:5 ,?\ art ) me ,i w fe> no evil2 ! fe> %all be ) my foes4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ! div9e 9 any?+ :i* end[s x ) a /rong def5ce4 ,if ! holy ,god dwells 9 our culture1 !n our culture becomes l an invuln]able =t4 ,if ,god abides 9 our recreations1 !n our v sports are arm$ aga9/ our foes4 ,if ! joy ( ! ,"l is 9 our fe/ivity1 !n our v m]rim5t is pro( aga9/ ! invasion ( ! _w4 ,:5 ! ,"l is 9 u1 fe> dwells 9 ! opposite camp4 ,!re=e w n we fe> ?\gh ! e>? be remov$1 & ?\gh ! m\nta9s be %ak5 9 ! he>t ( ! seas4 ,,decemb] ,! ,eighte5? ,,! ,,s9n]',s ,,gue/ ,he is gone to be gue/ ) a man t is a s9n]4 --,,luke xix4 #a-aj4 ,x 0 hurl$ z an accusation2 x has be5 treasur$ z a g>l&4 ,x 0 fir/ said 9 contempt2 x is repeat$ 9 adoration4 ,x 0 ?\ght to reveal ,8 e>?l9ess2 x is n[ se5 to unveil ,8 glory4 ,our ,savi\r seeks ! home ( ! s9n]4 ,! ,be/ desires to be ! gue/ ( ! wor/4 ,he spreads ,8 k9dnesses = ! outca/s1 & ,he (f]s ,8 fri5d%ip to ! exile on ! lonelie/ road4 ,he waits to befri5d ! defeat$1 ! poor folk ) a*+ consci5ces & brok5 wills4 ,he loves to g to s\ls t h lo/ _! p[] ( flight1 l birds ) brok5 w+s1 :i* c only flutt] 9 ! unclean road4 ,he w5t to ,zac*u4 ,yes1 ! ,"l w5t to be gue/ ) a man t is a s9n]1 & ,he *ang$ ! s9n] into a sa9t4 ,! worldl+ f\nd w+s4 ,! /one became fle%4 ,g5tle emotions began to /ir 9 a he>t h>d5$ by he$lessness & s94 ,re/itution took ! place ( gre$4 ,! home ( ! s9n] became ! temple ( ! ,"l4 ,to-day is salvation come to ?is h\se =asmu* z he also is a son ( ,abraham4 ,,decemb] ,! ,n9ete5? ,,! ,,sun ,,( ,,righte\sness ,a light to light5 ! ,g5tiles4 --,,luke ii4 #be-dj4 ,t 0 ! wond] ( wond]s4 ,hi!rto ! light _h be5 suppos$ to be = ,israel alone2 & n[ a heav5ly spl5d\r 0 to fall ^u ! ,g5tiles4 ,hi!rto ! light _h be5 ?\ght ( z a lamp1 illum+ a s+le place2 n[ x 0 to be a sun1 %$d+ its glory ^u a _w4 ,! p t sat 9 d>kness are n[ to see a great light4 ,new regions are to be occupi$2 !re is to be daybreak ev]y:]e6 ,! ,sun ( ,righte\sness is aris51 ) heal+ 9 ,8 w+s4 ,to light5 ! ,g5tiles6 ,& ?us ! heav5ly beams h come to !e & me1 to ,europe & ,am]ica1 & to all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,! amaz+ privilege is our p]sonal inh]itance4 ,we are born to glori\s rights 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b a weal?y heir may neglect ?is inh]itance4 ,we may h ! light & neglect our g>d54 ,we may h all ! fav\rs ( a bless$ clime1 & yet our life may be l a wild]ness4 ,! ,g5tiles may h ! light1 & may yet be *ildr5 ( ! d>kness4 ,x is ours to believe 9 ! light t our lives may become light 9 ! ,"l4 ,,decemb] ,! ,tw5tie? ,,! ,,com+ ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,john i4 #a-ad4 ,my ,"l came z ! ^w4 ,he came z ! expression ( ! m9d ( ! et]nal ,god4 ,ord9>y words c\ld n h c>ri$ ! good news4 ,ord9>y language 0 an altoge!r inadequate vessel = ?is new w9e4 ,& s ! mighty news 0 spok5 9 ! inc>nation ( ! ,"l4 ,my ,"l came z life4 ,9 ,him 0 life4 ,b n a m]e cupful ( life1 or ev5 a cup runn+ ov]4 ,he came z ! f\nta9 ( life4 ,nay1 if ,i _h ! requisite ^w ,i mu/ get ev5 beh9d & beyond ?is4 ,= ,he 0 ! ,creator ( f\nta9s4 ,! wat] t ,i %all give him %all be 9 him a well4 ,yes1 ,he 0 ! f\nta9 ( f\nta9s6 ,! ,"l came z light4 ,! life 0 ! light4 ,true light is always ! *ild ( life4 ,our cle>e/ light comes n f spee* or doctr9e1 /ill less does x em]ge f controv]sy4 ,x is ! f9e1 subtle issue ( f9e liv+4 ,& my light is to %9e be=e m5 by reason ( ! indwell+ life ( ! ,*ri/4 ,& my ,"l came z p[]4 ,to !m gave ,he p[]4 ,all ! p[] ,i ne$ = a full1 holy1 heal?y life ,i c f9d 9 ,him4 ,e obligation has its correspond+ inspiration1 & ,i am compet5t to d ,8 w4 ,,decemb] ,! ,tw5ty-fir/ ,,! ,,"l ,,( ,,work+ ,,m5 ,,luke ii4 #h-bj4 ,& s ! good news 0 told to %eph]ds1 to work+ m5 :o 7 toil+ 9 ! fields4 ,! com+ ,k+ w\ld hall[ ! common "w ( man1 & 9 ,8 love & grace all ! problems ( lab\r w\ld f9d a solution4 ,! ,"l ( ! ,*ri/mas-tide ?r[s a halo ov] common toil4 ,ev5 ,*ri/ian p h n all le>nt ! significance ( ! angels' visit to ! lonely %eph]ds4 ,"s ( u c see ! light re/+ ^u a bi%op's crosi]1 b we _c see ! radiance on ! ord9>y %eph]d's /aff4 ,we c disc]n ! hall[$ness ( a prie/'s vocation1 b we see no sanctity 9 ! call+ ( ! groc]1 or ( ! scav5g] 9 ! /reet4 ,we c see ! nimbus on ! few1 b n on ! cr[d2 on ! unusual1 b n ^u ! commonplace4 ,b ! v bir?-h\r ( ,*ri/ianity irradiat$ ! humble do+s ( humble p4 ,:5 ! angels w5t to ! %eph]ds1 common "w 0 encircl$ ) an immortal cr[n4 ,& x is 9 ! ,"l ,jesus t all lab\r tr\bles are to be put to re/4 ,if we "w f any o!r c5tre we %all arrive at confusion conf\nd$4 ,i h ! keys4 ,,decemb] ,! ,tw5ty-second ,,! ,,"l ,,( ,,! ,,wor%ipp] ,,luke ii4 #be-ce4 ,& s ! good news 0 tak5 to ! wor%ipp] b[+ )9 ! gates ( ! ,temple4 ,! s\l ( old ,simeon 0 fill$ ) holy satisfaction & peace4 ,! crav+s ( ! he>t 7 quiet$1 & its desires f\nd ! covet$ fea/ 9 ! holy ,*ild ( ,god4 ,& ?us ! ,"l ,jesus 0 n only to dignify ! body b to gratify ! s\l4 ,he 0 to be mo/ effici5t :]e ,he 0 mo/ ne$$4 ,& ?is has be5 ! unfail+ exp]i5ce ( ! ye>s4 ,!re is a hung] 9 my s\l = :i* ,i c f9d no satisfy+ bread4 ,i h tri$ _m breads2 ,i h tri$ nature1 & art1 & music1 & lit]ature1 & ,i h tri$ human fell[%ip & social s]vice4 ,b my s\l is hungry /ill6 ,& ! ,"l ,jesus comes to me1 z ,i rev]5tly grope 9 ! va/ temple1 & ,he satisfies ! hungry s\l ) good ?+s4 ,8 bread ( life is v wond]ful2 x lifts ! s\l into ! re/fulness ( /r5g?1 & gives me a /range buoyancy1 & ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,my s\l1 wait ?\ only on ,him6 ,he is ?y hope1 ?y /r5g?1 & ?y salvation6 ,he is ! desire ( all ! nations4 ,,decemb] ,! ,tw5ty-?ird ,,! ,,"l ,,( ,,! ,,/ud5ts ,,mat!w ii4 #a-ab4 ,& s ! good news came to wise m51 %all we say to /ud5ts1 busy+ !mselves ) ! va/ & intricate problems ( ! m9d4 ,& ! evangel (f]$ ! /ud5ts m5tal satisfaction1 br++ ! int]pret+ clue1 beam+ ^u !m ) ! guid+ ray :i* w\ld lead !m into p]fect noon4 ,yes1 our wise m5 mu/ f9d ! key ( wisdom 9 ! ,"l4 ,9 a wid] s5se ?an ! mean+ ( ! orig9al ^w x is true t ! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom4 ,to seek m5tal satisfactions & leave out ,jesus is l try+ to make a g>d5 & leave out ! sun4 ,)\t ,me ye c d no?+1 n ev5 9 ! unravell+ ( ! problems :i* beset & besiege ! m9d4 ,if my m5tal pilgrimage is to be z a %9+ light %9+ m & m ev5 unto p]fect day1 ,i mu/ beg9 ) ,jesus1 & pay homage to ,8 ,k+ly & incomp>able glory4 ,i mu/ lay my treasures at ,8 feet1 gold1 & frank9c5se1 & myrrh4 ,!n w ,he lead me into all tru?1 & ! tru? %all make me free4 ,,decemb] ,! ,tw5ty-f\r? ,,ent]+ ,,9 ,,at ,,l[ly ,,doors ,unto u a ,*ild is born4 --,,isaiah ix4 #a-g4 ,h[ g5tle ! com+6 ,:o w\ld h _h suffici5t d>+ ( imag9ation to conceive t ,god ,almighty w\ld h appe>$ among m5 z a little *ild8 ,we %\ld h conceiv$ some?+ s5sational1 ph5om5al1 cata/rophic1 appall+6 ,! mo/ awful ( ! natural elem5ts w\ld h =m$ ,8 ret9ue1 & m5 w\ld be *ill$ & froz5 ) fe>4 ,b ,he came z a little *ild4 ,! great ,god empti$ ,himself2 ,he let 9 ! light z our eyes 7 able to be> x4 ,unto u a ,son is giv54 ,& t is ! sup]lative gift6 ,! love t be/[s su* gift is all-complete & graci\s4 ,& ! ,son is giv5 9 ord] t we may all be born into son%ip4 ,x is ! ,son's m9i/ry to make sons4 ,n[ are we ! sons ( ,god1 & we are ( ,8 creation4 ,"l1 ,i w\ld s]ve1 & be a son2 ,dismiss me n1 ,i pray4 ,,decemb] ,! ,tw5ty-fif? ,,*ri/mas ,,*e] ,good w t[>d m56 --,,luke ii4 #h-bj4 ,! heav5s are n fill$ ) ho/ility4 ,! sky does n express a fr[n4 ,:5 ,i look up ,i d n contemplate a face ( brass1 b ! face ( inf9ite good w4 ,yet :5 ,i 0 a *ild1 _m a picture has made me ?9k ( ,god z suspici\s1 inhumanly wat*ful1 always look+ r\nd ! corn] to cat* me at ! fall4 ,t eye1 plac$ 9 ! sky ( _m a picture1 & plac$ !re to repres5t ,god1 fill$ my he>t ) a *ill+ fe>4 ,t ,god 0 to me a magnifi$ policeman1 wat*+ = wrong-do]s1 & ev] ready = ! infliction ( puni%m5t4 ,x 0 all a frightful p]v]sion ( ! graci\s tea*+ ( ,jesus4 ,heav5 ov]fl[s ) good w t[>d m56 ,our ,god n only wi%es good1 ,he wills x6 ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 z ! sacr$ expression ( ,8 inf9ite good w4 ,he has good w t[>d !e & me1 & m9e & ?9e4 ,let t holy ?\ght make our ,*ri/mas *e]4 ,,decemb] ,! ,tw5ty-six? ,,daybreak ,,9 ,,! ,,s\l ,,isaiah ix4 #a-g4 ,x is a lonely & a *ill+ exp]i5ce to sit 9 ! d>kness4 ,& ! gloom & ! cold are all ! m int5se :5 !re is dea? 9 ! h\se4 ,9 su* conditions we are 9 great ne$ ( light & fire4 ,& t is h[ ! *ildr5 ( m5 7 feel+ be=e ! ,savi\r came4 ,!y sat 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,! _w 0 cold1 & s9 & dea? 7 9 x1 & !y long$ = light & *e]4 ,& ! great ,light came1 & ,8 wond]ful ,pres5ce n only illum9es ! h\se b bani%es ! fe> ( s9 & dea?4 ,!y t dwelt 9 ! l& ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ^u !m ha? ! light %9$4 ,:]e c we get ?is liv+ light except 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,ev]y?+ else is c&le-light6 ,x fails u 9 ! midnight4 ,x flick]s amid conflict+ curr5ts4 ,x goes out 9 ! r\gh bla/4 ,! light ( art & ( lit]ature fails me :5 ,i ne$ !m mo/4 ,:5 ,i sit 9 ! d>kness1 ) dea? 9 ! h\se1 ^! k9dly m9i/]s h no effective beams4 ,i turn to ! ,ma/]1 & ,he %9es ^u me1 & x is daybreak 9 ! s\l6 ,,decemb] ,! ,tw5ty-sev5? ,,! ,,sunny ,,side ,,( ,,?+s #a ,,john i4 #a-g4 ,i h j come out ( a gloomy room into a sunny room to write ^! words4 ,i _h my *oice4 ,i c\ld h /ay$ 9 ! sombre room1 b ,i *oose to come into ! sun-lit room & ! w>m1 *e]+ beams are ev5 n[ fall+ ^u my page4 ,walk 9 ! light6 ,& ,i make my *oice1 & h[ (t5 ,i *oose to walk )\t ,*ri/ 9 ! unf]tiliz+ & unfruitful gloom ( self-w6 ,9 ! light ( ! ,"l ,i c\ld h a g>d5 ( ,ed52 h[ (t5 ,i *oose ! d+y wild]ness :]e ,i c gr[ nei!r fl[]s nor fruits4 ,walk 9 ! light4 ,! ,"l's companion%ip always makes ! sunny side ( ! /reet4 ,x may be t ! way is r\gh & /ony & difficult1 b 9 ,8 company !re is light t nev] fails1 comp>$ ) :i* ! _w's noontide is only z ! gloomie/ night4 ,& ! s\ls t walk 9 ! light ga!r sacr$ sweets all along ! way4 ,heav5ly fruits gr[ = ! *ildr5 ( light1 fruits ( love & joy & peace1 & ! fav\r$ pilgrim plucks !m z he goes along4 ,all ,i f9d 9 ,jesus4 ,! way ( light is ! way ( delight1 & ! joy ( ! ,"l is our /r5g?4 ,,decemb] ,! ,tw5ty-eigh? ,,9 ,,him ,,0 ,,life ,,john i4 #a-ah4 ,i h he>d m5 speak ( want+ to see a bit ( life1 & ,i f\nd t :at !y meant 0 to see a bit ( dea?4 ,x is z if a man %\ld g to ! hospital to see a bit ( heal?1 or z if he %\ld g to a gory battlefield to see ! human frame4 ,x is l go+ to a refuse-heap to see a bit ( g>d54 ,life is n f\nd 9 fields ( lic5se2 x is n f\nd among ! wild oats ( a dissipat$ y\?4 ,life is f\nd only 9 ,*ri/1 & if we want to see a bit ( life we mu/ g to ,him4 ,9 ,him 0 life2 & t n m]ely to be look$ at b to be %>$4 ,he is ! well to :i* ev]ybody c br+ 8 pit*]1 & take x away fill$4 ,& my pit*] is j my ne$4 ,all ! fitness ,he requires is to feel our ne$ ( ,him4 ,! ,life is all-suffici5t = ! ne$s ( ! race4 ,?is ,life c vitalize all t is )]$ & dead2 x c make decrepit wills muscul> & mighty1 & x c transfigure ! lep] ) ! gl[ & purity ( p]fect heal?4 ,?\ ( life ! ,f\nta9 art1 ,freely let me take ( ,!e4 ,,decemb] ,! ,tw5ty-n9? ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,god #a ,,john iv4 #g-ad4 ,let me m assidu\sly ?9k ( ,god's love4 ,let me sit d[n to x4 ,9 ! ,national ,gall]y c be se5 two sorts ( p4 ,!re are ! m]e vagrants1 :o are always on ! move1 pass+ f picture to picture1 )\t see+ any4 ,& !re are ! /ud5ts1 :o sit d[n1 & contemplate1 & m$itate1 & appropriate1 & saturate4 ,& !re are vagrants 9 respect to ! love ( ! ,"l4 ,!y h a pass+ glimpse1 b ! impression is n vital & vitaliz+1 & !re are ! /ud5ts1 :o are always gaz+1 & :o are cont9ually cry+1 ,o ! dep? ( ! ri*es ( ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/6 ,8 ri*es are unse>*able6 ,& ,god's love is ! creator ( my love4 ,:ile ,i muse ! fire burns4 ,i am k9dl$ into ! same holy passion4 ,t is to say1 contemplation det]m9es "*4 ,we acquire ! hues ( ! ?+s to :i* we cl+4 ,to hold fell[%ip ) love is to become loveful & lovely4 ,we love because ,he fir/ lov$ u4 ,& !n1 9 ! ?ird place1 x is ?r\gh my love t ,i "k my ,"l4 ,ev]yone t love? kn[e? ,god4 ,love is ! l5s ?r\gh :i* ,i disc]n ! secret ?+s ( ,god4 ,,decemb] ,! ,?irtie? ,,! ,,bless$ness ,,( ,,=giv5ess ,bless$ is he ^: transgression is =giv54 --,,psalm xxxii4 ,x is ! bless$ness ( emancipation4 ,! boat :i* has be5 te!r$ to ! weird1 baleful %ore is set free1 & sails t[>d ! glories ( ! morn+4 ,! man1 long cramp$ 9 ! d>k1 imprison+ pit1 is br\ght out1 & /ret*es 8 limbs 9 ! sweet light & air ( ,god's free _w4 ,black s]vitude is end$2 glori\s lib]ty beg9s4 ,x is ! bless$ness ( education4 ,= :5 we are fre$ we are by no means p]fect$4 ,we are lib]at$ babes2 & our ,emancipator does n des]t u 9 our spiritual infancy4 ,! f\ndl+ is n ab&on$4 ,hav+ lov$ ,8 own ,he lov$ !m unto ! end4 ,he beg9s ) u 9 ! spiritual nurs]y1 & ,he w tra9 & lead & fe$ u until we are p]fect 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,!re=e is x ! bless$ness ( exultation4 ,! babe is re/+ on ! bosom ( ! ,"l1 & ! joy ( ! ,"l is 8 /r5g?4 ,x is n my emancipation t ensures my joy2 x is ! abid+ ,pres5ce ( ! ,emancipator4 ,,decemb] ,! ,?irty-fir/ ,,! ,,re>-,,gu>d ,goodness & m]cy %all foll[ me all ! days ( my life4 --,,psalm xxiii4 ,b :y foll[ me8 ,:y n g be=e8 ,because "s ( my enemies are 9 ! re>2 !y attack me f beh9d4 ,!re are foes 9 my ye/]days :i* c give me fatal w\nds4 ,!y c /ab me 9 ! back6 ,if ,i c\ld only get away f ! pa/6 ,its guilt dogs my /eps4 ,its s9s are ev] at my heels4 ,i h turn$ my face t[>d ! ,"l1 b my ye/]days pursue me l a rel5tless h\nd6 ,s ,i h an enemy 9 ! re>4 ,b1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 my mighty ,god is 9 ! re> z well z my foe4 ,goodness & m]cy %all foll[ me6 ,no h\nd c break ?r\gh t def5ce4 ,betwe5 me & my guilt !re is ! inf9ite love ( ! ,"l4 ,! lov+ ,"l w n p]mit my pa/ to de/roy my s\l4 ,i may sorr[ = my pa/1 b my v sorr[ %all be a m9i/] ( moral & spiritual heal?4 ,my ,"l is ,"l ( ! pa/ z well z ( ! morr[1 & s to-day ,i w tru/ & n be afraid4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,devotional ,,rob]t ,f4 ,,horton ,! ,triumphant ,life3 ,life1 ,w>f>e & ,victory ?r\gh ! ,cross #afmo1 ,clo?1 net #ej;c4 ,! au?or1 "o ( ! mo/ influ5tial prea*]s & devotional writ]s1 pres5ts an attractive volume ( brief c\nsels on ,fai? & ,duty4 ,,*>les ,,br[n ,lessons f ! ,cross #afmo1 ,clo?1 net #ej;c4 ,a volume ( rem>kable spiritual p[] :i* w also prove an inc5tive to fur!r /udy ( ?is great subject4 ,,mil=d ,,hall ,,lyon ,= ! ,life ,t ,n[ ,is #afmo1 ,clo?1 net #ge;c4 ,emphasizes ! p[] & pres5ce ( a life hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,x w be a revelation to _m t !re is su* a correspond5ce betwe5 ! ne$s ( mank9d & ! provisions ( r$eem+ grace4--,re=m$ ,*ur* ,mess5g]4 ,,hannah ,,:itall ,,smi? ,! ,*ri/ian's ,secret ( a ,happy ,life ,new ,edition1 ) ,decorative ,lace ,bord] & ,lace ,cov] ,design4 #ab mo1 ,clo?1 net #a4jj4 ,a ,h&some ,new ,gift ,edition ( ?is fam\s ,*ri/ian classic1 :i* z a prom95t writ] once said w trans=m ! d>k days ( y\r life1 z x has trans=m$ ^? ( ?\s&s be=e y4 ,j4 ,h4 ,,j[ett ,our ,bless$ ,dead #afmo1 ,bo>ds1 #be;c4 ,a booklet ( consolation2 sugge/ive & effective4 ,,cortl& ,,my]s ,! ,real ,holy ,_s #abmo1 ,clo?1 net #ej;c4 ,to make ?is unreality real & mighty 9 ! life ( ! individual & ( ! ,*ur* is ! purpose ( ?is book1 t is em95tly sane & practical1 & w appeal ) =ce to e ?\ghtful & e>ne/ ,*ri/ian4--,*ri/ian ,gu>dian4 ,,! ,,_w ,,( ,,religi\s ,,?\ght ,,ri*>d ,,rob]ts ,! ,r5asc5ce ( ,fai? ,) an ,introduction by ,g4 ,a4 ,john/on ,ross4 #abmo1 clo?1 net #a4ej4 ,a fre% & /rik+ contribution to curr5t religi\s discussion4 ,x is ! av]age man1--! man 9 ! /reet--:o is at once ! subject ( ,mr4 ,rob]ts' /udy4 ,he is ke5ly alive to & frankly critical ( ! weaknesses1 %ortcom+s & divisions ( mod]n ,*ri/ianity2 b he has a well-gr\nd$ optimism & a buoyant fai? :i* w be f\nd contagi\s4--,liv+ ,age4 ,,james ,w4 ,,lee ,! ,religion ( ,sci5ce ,! ,fai? 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