99 99 99 99 99 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,inconsi/5t hyph5ation 9 ! orig9al docum5t has be5 pres]v$4 ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 correct$4 ,= a complete li/1 please see ! end ( ?is docum5t4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,prea*] ,,& ,,8 ,,models ,,! ,,prea*] ,,& ,,8 ,,models ,,! ,,yale ,,lectures ,,on ,,prea*+1 #ahia ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,james ,,/alk]1 ,d4,d4 ,,au?or ,,( ,,imago ,,*ri/i1 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,/4 ,,paul1 ,,etc4 ,quis facit ut quid oportet et quemadmodum oportet dicatur nisi 9 ,cujus manu sunt nos et no/ri s]mones8 ,,/4 ,,augu/9e1 ,de ,doctr9a ,*ri/iana1 iv4 #ae ,,hodd] ,,/\ghton ,,london 3 3 ,,mcmxix ,,copyright1 #ahia1 ,,by ,a4,c4 ,,arm/rong ,,son4 ,,to ,,! ,rev4 ,alex&] ,:yte1 ,d4,d4 ,,div9ity ,,s*ool ,,( ,,yale ,,univ]sity1 ,,new ,,hav51 ,,conn41 ,,april #be1 #ahia4 ,,rev4 ,,james ,,/alk]1 ,d4,d41 ,,glasg[1 ,,scotl&4 ,,rev4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir3 ,at ! close ( y\r in/ructive & /imulat+ lectures 9 ! ,lyman ,bee*] ,c\rse be=e ! memb]s ( ?is ,!ological ,s*ool1 we desire to express to y ! satisfaction ) :i* !y h be5 li/5$ to1 & we are glad to "k t1 by _! publication 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,great ,brita91 ! pleasure & pr(it :i* we h all d]iv$ f _! deliv]y w be enjoy$ by a wid] circle4 ,,timo?y ,,dwight1 ,presid5t4 ,,george ,e4 ,,day1 ,pr(essor ( ,hebrew4 ,,samuel ,,h>ris1 ,pr(essor ( ,sy/ematic ,!ology4 ,,george ,p4 ,,fi%]1 ,pr(essor ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory4 ,,lewis ,o4 ,,bra/[1 ,pr(essor ( ,practical ,!ology4 ,,george ,b4 ,,/ev5s1 ,pr(essor ( ,new ,te/am5t ,criticism & ,int]pretation4 ,,frank ,c4 ,,port]1 ,in/ructor 9 ,biblical ,!ology4 ,,preface ,^! n9e ,lectures on ,prea*+ 7 deliv]$1 on ! ,lyman ,bee*] ,f\ndation1 to ! div9ity /ud5ts ( ,yale ,univ]sity 9 ! spr+ ( ?is ye>4 ,) ! k9d concurr5ce ( ! ,s5ate ( ,yale1 five ( !m 7 r$eliv]$1 on ! ,m]rick ,f\ndation1 to ! /ud5ts ( ,ohio ,wesleyan ,univ]sity at ,delaw>e1 ,ohio4 ,9 ! ,app5dix an ,ord9ation ,address is reproduc$1 :i* ,i wrote :5 ,i _h be5 only f\r or five ye>s 9 ! m9i/ry1 & :i* ,i h be5 reque/$ to repr9t4 ,my fri5d1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,walk]1 :o 0 pres5t :5 x 0 deliv]$1 hav+ publi%$ x 9 ,! ,family ,treasury1 ano!r fri5d1 notic+ x !re1 _h x pr9t$ z a pamphlet at 8 own exp5se & di/ribut$ to all ! m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur* to :i* he & ,i belong4 ,x 0 a v *>act]i/ic act2 & ,i h v5tur$1 z a memorial ( x1 to d$icate ?is volume to him4 ,i d s1 h[ev]1 n = ?is reason only1 b also because !re has be5 no "o 9 ?is g5]ation :o has done m ?an he has done1 by ! example ( 8 own impressive m9i/ry & by 8 g5]\s enc\ragem5t ( y\ng] m9i/]s1 to promote ! int]e/s ( prea*+ 9 8 native l&4 ,my ?anks are due to ! ,rev4 ,*>les ,%aw1 :o on ?is z on =m] occasions has k9dly assi/$ me 9 correct+ ! press4 ,,glasg[1 ,octob] #a/1 #ahia4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,lecture ,i4 ,,page ,,introductory #a ,,lecture ,,ii4 ,,! ,,prea*] ,,z ,a ,,man ,,( ,,god #bi ,,lecture ,,iii4 ,,! ,,prea*] ,,z ,a ,,patriot #ei ,,lecture ,,iv4 ,,! ,,prea*] ,,z ,a ,,man ,,( ,,! ,,^w #ia ,,lecture ,v4 ,,! ,,prea*] ,,z ,a ,,false ,,prophet #abe ,,lecture ,,vi4 ,,! ,,prea*] ,,z ,a ,,man #adi ,,lecture ,,vii4 ,,! ,,prea*] ,,z ,a ,,*ri/ian #agi ,,lecture ,,viii4 ,,! ,,prea*] ,,z ,,an ,,apo/le #bje ,,lecture ,,ix4 ,,! ,,prea*] ,,z ,a ,,?9k] #bcg ,,app5dix4 ,,an ,,ord9ation ,,*>ge #bfe ,,lecture ,i4 ,,introductory ,g5tlem51 x w\ld be impossible to beg9 ?is c\rse ( lectures )\t express+ my ackn[l$gm5ts to ! ,!ological ,faculty ( ?is ,univ]sity = ! great hon\r !y h done me by invit+ me to occupy ?is position4 ,:5 ,i look ov] ! li/ ( my pr$ecessors & obs]ve t x includes su* names z ,bi%op ,simpson1 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 ,dr4 ,john ,hall1 ,dr4 ,w4,m4 ,taylor1 ,dr4 ,phillips ,brooks1 ,dr4 ,a4,j4,f4 ,behr5ds1 & ,dr4 ,dale--to m5tion only ^? ) :i* x op5s--,i _c help feel+ t x is p]haps a great] hon\r ?an ,i 0 entitl$ to accept2 & ,i _c b wi% t ! prea*+ ( ! old c\ntry 7 to be repres5t$ on ?is occasion by "s "o ( ! _m m9i/]s :o w\ld h be5 abl] ?an ,i to d x ju/ice4 ,x is ) no s5se ( hav+ atta9$ t ,i am to speak to y2 = ,i always seem to myself to be only beg9n+ to le>n my trade2 & ! fur!/ ,i ev] get 9 ! way ( confid5ce is to believe t ,i %all prea* well next "t4 ,h[ev]1 !re may be "s advantages 9 he>+ "o :o is n too f> away f ! difficulties ) :i* y w soon be cont5d+ y\rselves2 & ! ke5ness ) :i* ,i h felt ^! difficulties may h made me reflect1 m ?an o!rs to :om ! pa? ( excell5ce has be5 easi]1 on ! means ( ov]com+ !m4 ,i w>mly reciprocate ! s5tim5ts :i* h l$ ! ,faculty to come across ! ,atlantic ! second "t = a lectur]1 & ! lib]ality ( m9d ) :i* !y are wont to ov]/ep ! b\nd>ies ( _! own d5om9ation & select _! lectur]s f all ! evangelical ,*ur*es4 ,x is ! fir/ "t ,i h set foot on y\r cont95t1 b ,i h long ent]ta9$ a w>m admiration = ! ,am]ican p & a firm fai? 9 _! de/9y2 & ,i welcome an opportunity :i* may s]ve1 9 any degree1 to demon/rate ! unity :i* und]lies ! v>iety ( our evangelical communions1 & to %[ h[ great are ! ?+s 9 :i* we agree 9 comp>ison ) ^? on :i* we diff]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! aim ( ?is lecture%ip1 if ,i h appreh5d$ x aright1 is t m5 :o are out on ! sea ( practical life1 feel+ ! =ce & /ra9 ( ! w9ds & curr5ts ( ! "t1 & :o !re=e occupy1 to "s ext5t1 a diff]5t po9t ( view f ei!r /ud5ts or pr(essors1 %\ld come & tell y1 :o are /ill /&+ on ! t]ra firma ( college life1 b w soon also h to laun* =? on ! same elem5t1 h[ x feels out !re on ! deep4 ,well1 !re is a consid]able diff]5ce4 ,! pr(essorial !ory ( college life is1 t ! faculties are be+ ex]cis$ & ! res\rces collect$ ) :i* ! battles ( life are subsequ5tly to be f\ght & its victories won4 ,& !re is1 no d\bt1 a great deal ( tru? 9 ?is !ory4 ,! acquisitions ( ! class-room w all be f\nd useful 9 future1 & y\r only regret w be t !y h n be5 m ext5sive & ?or\gh4 ,! gymna/ic ( /udy is suppl+ faculties :i* w be indisp5sable h]eaft]4 ,yet !re is room amid/ y\r /udies1 & )\t ! slighte/ disp>agem5t to !m1 = a message m directly f life1 to h9t to y1 t m may be ne$$ 9 ! c>e] to :i* y are look+ =w>d ?an a college c give1 & t ! p[]s on :i* success 9 practical life dep5ds may be some:at diff]5t f ^? :i* avail mo/ at y\r pres5t /age4 ,!re are two v m>k$ types ( intellect to be obs]v$ among/ m51 :i* we may call ! receptive & ! creative4 ,receptive intellect has ! p[] ( tak+ fully 9 :at is address$ to x by o!rs4 ,x sep>ates its acquisitions & di/ributes !m among ! pigeon-holes ( ! memory4 ,out ( ^! aga9 x c reproduce !m1 z occasion requires1 & ev5 make :at may be call$ p]mutations & comb9ations among its mat]ials ) skill & facility4 ,! creative intellect1 on ! contr>y1 is sometimes any?+ b apt to receive t :i* p attempt to put into x4 ,in/ead ( be+ an op51 roomy vessel = hold+ ?+s1 x may be awkw>dly %ap$1 & sometimes difficult to op5 at all4 ,nor d ?+s p\r out ( x 9 a /ream1 z wat] does f a pit*]2 !y r fla% out ( x1 l sp>ks f ! anvil4 ,in/ead ( possess+ its own k1 x is possess$ by x2 x burns z x emits x1 & its fire is contagi\s4 ,! =m] is ! s]viceable intellect at college1 b x is ! latt] :i* makes ! prea*]4 ,!re may1 inde$1 "h & !re1 be miracul\s pr(essors :o atta* m importance1 & give high] m>ks1 to ! indications ( ! creative intellect ?an to ! a*ievem5ts ( ! receptive intellect4 ,b few c resi/ ! appeal made by ! cle>1 correct & copi\s reproduction ( :at !y h !mselves suppli$4 ,inde$1 !y w\ld n1 z a rule1 be ju/ifi$ 9 do+ s2 = ! fir/ indications ( orig9ality are (t5 crude & irritat+1 & !y may come to no?+4 ,! creative intellect is frequ5tly sl[ 9 matur+2 x is l ^? se$s :i* take m ?an "o season to blossom4 ,b at a fl[] %[ x w\ld n be fair to )hold ! prize f ! fl[] :i* has blossom$ already1 & res]ve x = "o :i* may possibly d s next ye>4 ,( my fell[-/ud5ts 9 ! class to :i* ,i belong$ at college1 ! two :o h s9ce be5 mo/ successful did n !n seem de/9$ = fir/ places4 ,!y 7 kn[n to be able m51 b !y 7 n excessively labori\s1 & !y kept !mselves irritat+ly deta*$ f ! int]e/s ( ! college4 ,b ! "o has s9ce unfold$ a rem>kable orig9ality1 :i* 01 no d\bt1 ev5 !n organiz+ itself 9 ! inn] dep?s2 & ! o!r1 z soon z he ent]$ ! pulpit1 turn$ out to h ! p[] ( ca/+ a spell ov] ! m9ds ( m54 ,bo? _h a sp>k ( nature's fire2 & ?is is ! possession :i* out%9es all o!rs :5 college is ov] & practical life begun4#a ,b1 if ! viewpo9t ( practical life is diff]5t ev5 f ! pr(essorial1 x is /ill m diff]5t f t ( /ud5ts2 & ?is may aga9 ju/ify ! br++ ( a message f ! outside _w4 ,! diff]5ce might be put 9 _m ways2 b p]haps x may be be/ express$ by say+ t1 :ile y are among ! critics1 we are among ! criticiz$4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ne>ly all m9ds ( ! bett] sort !re is an epo* ( criticism4 ,! "y s\l1 z x beg9s to obs]ve1 discov]s t ?+s ar\nd x are n all z !y ought to be1 & t ! _w is n s p]fect a place z might naturally be expect$ or z x may h be5 repres5t$ to be4 ,! critical faculty awakes &1 hav+ once ta/$ blood1 ru%es =? to judge all m5 & ?+s ) cruel ability4 ,?is is ! /age at :i* we agree ) ,c>lyle 9 ?9k+ mank9d to be mo/ly fools & pron\nce e man ov] five-&-=ty :o does n happ5 to agree ) our op9ions an old fogey4 ,x is ! "t :5 we are confid5t t we c\ld1 if we *ose1 s+le-h&$ & ) ease1 accompli% tasks :i* g5]ations ( m5 h /ruggl$ ) 9 va94 ,only 9 ! meantime we1 = our "p1 are n dispos$ to commit ourselves to any cre$ or to *ampion any cause1 because we are engag$ 9 contemplat+ all4 ,?is p]iod occurs1 ,i say1 9 ! hi/ory ( all m5 ( ! abl] sort2 b 9 /ud5ts1 on acc\nt ( _! peculi> opportunities1 ! symptoms are g5]ally exceptionally pron\nc$4 ,/ud5ts are ! *>t]$ lib]t9es ( criticism4 ,:at a life pr(essors w\ld lead1 if !y only knew :at is said ab\t !m e day ( _! lives6 ,i (t5 ?9k t ?ree-f\r?s ( e faculty 9 ! c\ntry w\ld disappe> "s morn+ by a simultane\s act ( self-effacem5t4 ,( c\rse m9i/]s d n escape2 ecclesia/ics & ,*ur* c\rts are q beyond r$emption2 & pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 g5]al are 9 ! same condemnation4 ,su* is ! delightful pr]ogative ( ! position 9 :i* y n[ /&4 ,b1 g5tlem51 ! mom5t y leave ^! college gates beh9d1 y h to pass f y\r place among ! critics & take y\r place among ! criticiz$4 ,t is1 y w h to quit ! well-cu%ion$ b5*es1 :]e ! spectators sit enjoy+ ! spectacle1 & take y\r place among ! gladiators 9 ! ar5a4 ,! b9ocul>s ( ! community w be turn$ ^u y1 & five hundr$ or a ?\s& p w be entitl$ to say twice or ?rice e week :at !y ?9k ( y\r p]=mances4 ,y w h to put y\r %\ld] "u ! huge mass ( y\r ,*ur*'s policy & try to keep /ep ) "s ?\s&s ^: %\ld]s are "u x too2 & ! reproa*es ca/ by ! public & ! press at ! awkw>dness ( ! :ole squad & ! un/ead9ess ( ! ark w fall on y along ) ! re/4 ,s]i\sly1 ?is is a trem5d\s diff]5ce4 ,criticism1 h[ev] brilliant1 is a comp>atively easy ?+4 ,x is easi] to criticize ! greate/ ?+s sup]bly ?an to d ev5 small ?+s fairly well4 ,a brief exp]i5ce ( practical life gives "o a great respect = "s m5 :om "o w\ld n at "o "t h consid]$ v brilliant1 & = "w :i* "o w\ld h pron\nc$ v imp]fect4 ,!re is a fam\s passage 9 ,lucretius1 9 :i* he speaks ( ! joy ( ! m>9] :o has escap$ to dry l&1 :5 he sees 8 %ipwreck$ companions /ill /ruggl+ 9 ! waves4 ,?is is too hea!ni% a s5tim5t2 b ,i confess ,i h sometimes exp]i5c$ a t\* ( x1 :5 ,i h beheld "o :o has di/+ui%$ himself by 8 incisiv5ess1 :ile /ill on ! t]ra firma ( criticism1 sudd5ly dropp$ into ! bottomless sea ( actual life & le>n+1 amid/ 8 fir/ /ruggles 9 ! waves1 n )\t gulps ( salt-wat]1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 int5tion & p]=mance4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b d n suppose t ,i am p]suad+ y to give up criticism4 ,on ! contr>y1 ?is is ! natural function ( ! /age at :i* y are2 & probably ^? :o ?r[ !mselves mo/ vigor\sly into x n[ may also dis*>ge mo/ successfully ! functions ( ! /ages yet to come4 ,! _w reaps n a little advantage f criticism4 ,x is a v imp]fect _w2 no g5]ation ( its inhabitants does its "w z well z x ought to be done1 & x is ! und\bt$ "r ( ! next g5]ation to detect its defects2 = 9 ?is lies ! only *ance ( improvem5t4 ,!re is some?+ awe-inspir+ 9 ! fir/ glance ca/ by ! "y on ! _w 9 :i* !y f9d !mselves4 ,x is s cle> & unbiass$2 !y di/+ui% s in/antane\sly betwe5 ! "r & ! wrong1 ! noble & ! base2 & !y blurt out s frankly :at !y see4 ,z we gr[ old]1 we tra9 ourselves unaw>es n to see /raight or1 if we see1 we hold our peace4 ,! fir/ op5 look ( "y eyes on ! condition ( ! _w is "o ( ! pr9cipal reg5]ative =ces ( humanity4 ,to beg9 )1 !re=e1 at all ev5ts ,i w r come to y\r /&po9t ?an ask y to come to m9e4 ,inde$1 al?\gh ,i h = "s "t be5 among ! criticiz$1 & my sympa?ies are ) ! practical work]s1 my s5se ( h[ imp]fectly ! "w is done1 & ( h[ inadequate our ef=ts are to ! magnitude ( ! task1 gr[s /rong] in/ead ( weak]4 ,& x is f ?is po9t ( view t ,i mean to ent] into our subject4 ,i w make use ( ! facts ( my own c\ntry1 ) :i* ,i am famili>2 b ,i d n suppose t ! /ate ( ?+s among y is sub/antially diff]5t2 & y w n h mu* difficulty 9 correct+ ! picture1 to make x correspond ) y\r circum/ances1 :il/ ,i speak4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! pres5t c5tury !re has c]ta9ly be5 an unp>allel$ multiplication ( ! in/rum5talities = do+ ! "w4 ,! ma*9e ( religion1 s to speak1 has be5 p]fect$4 ,! population has be5 increas+ fa/2 b *ur*es h multipli$ at lea/ twice z fa/4 ,ev5 9 a great city l ,glasg[ we h a ,prote/ant *ur* to e two ?\s& ( ! population4#b ,&1 inside ! *ur*es1 ! multiplication ( ag5cies has be5 ev5 m surpris+4 ,=m]ly ! m9i/] did almo/ all ! "w2 & x compreh5d$ little m ?an ! two s]vices on ,sunday & ! visitation ( ! congregation2 ! eld]s help+ him to a small ext5t 9 f9anc+ ! congregation & 9 a few o!r matt]s l>gely secul>4 ,b n[ e congregation is a p]fect hive ( ,*ri/ian activity4 ,9 a l>ge congregation ! work]s are c\nt$ by hundr$s4 ,e imag9able =m ( philan?ropic & religi\s appliance is 9 op]ation4 ,build+s = ,sabba? ,s*ools & ,mission ,"w are add$ to ! *ur*2 & ne>ly e day ( ! week has its meet+4 ,! ma*9e ( religion is l>ge & complicat$1 & x is mann$ by s _m work]s t !y get 9 ea* o!r's way2 b1 ) all ?is bu/l+ activity1 is ! "w done8 ,?is is ! "q :i* gives u pause4 ,has ! am\nt ( practical ,*ri/ianity increas$ 9 proportion to ! multiplication ( ag5cies8 ,are ! prospects ( religion z mu* bright] ?an !y us$ to be z might h be5 expect$ aft] all ?is exp5diture ( lab\r8 ,is ,*ri/ianity deep5+ z well z spread+8 ,9 ,glasg[1 :]e ! proportion ( *ur*es to population is s high1 !y speak ( two hundr$ ?\s& non-*ur*-go]s1 t is1 a ?ird ( ! inhabitants2 &1 if y g into "o ( our villages ) two or ?ree ?\s& ( a population1 y 9 may f9d ?ree or f\r *ur*es1 belong+ to diff]5t d5om9ations2 b y w usually f9d ev5 !re a consid]able body ( non-*ur*-go]s4 ,n long ago ,i he>d a ,london cl]gyman /ate1 t1 if1 any ,sunday morn+1 y w5t ?r\gh ! congregations belong+ to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ! di/rict ( a hundr$ & fifty ?\s& inhabitants 9 :i* he lab\rs1 y w\ld n1 9 all ( !m put toge!r1 f9d "o man pres5t = e ?\s& ( ! population4 ,"o ( ! ,engli% bi%ops rec5tly admitt$ t 9 ,s\? ,london 8 ,*ur* is n 9 possession2 & c]ta9ly no o!r d5om9ation is4 ,?us1 ) all our appliances1 we h fail$ ev5 to br+ ! population )9 ! s\nd ( ! ,gospel4 ,inside ! *ur*es1 :at is to be said8 ,is ! proportion l>ge ( ^? :o h receiv$ ! ,gospel 9 su* a way t _! he>ts h manife/ly be5 *ang$ by x & _! lives br\ght "u its sway8 ,we %\ld utt]ly deceive ourselves if we imag9$ t real ,*ri/ianity is coext5sive ) ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,_m :o be> ! ,*ri/ian "n h nei!r ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce nor ,*ri/ian "*1 b 9 _! _s & pursuits are ?or\ghly worldly4 ,ev5 :]e religion has tak5 real hold1 is ! type v (t5 beautiful & impressive8 ,:o c ?9k )\t %ame ( ! long delay ( ! ,*ur* ev5 to attempt ! "w ( conv]t+ ! hea!n8 ,& ev5 yet ! sacrifices made = ?is object are ludicr\sly small 9 proportion ei!r to ! magnitude ( ! problem or ! weal? ( ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,! annual exp5diture ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom on dr9k is said to be a hundr$ times z great z t on =eign missions4 ,religion does n p]meate life4 ,! ,*ur* is "o ( ! great in/itutions ( ! c\ntry1 & gets its own place4 ,b x is a ?+ ap>t f ! common life1 :i* goes on beside x4 ,bus9ess1 politics1 lit]ature1 amusem5ts1 are only fa9tly col\r$ by x4 ,yet ! mission ( ,*ri/ianity is n to occupy a respectable place ap>t1 b to leav5 life ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,vice fl\ri%es side by side ) religion4 ,we build ! s*ool & ! *ur*1 & !n we op5 beside !m ! public-h\se4 ,! ,*ri/ian community has ! p[] ( controll+ ?is traffic2 b x all[s x to g on ) all its unspeakable horrors4 ,?us its own "w is sy/ematically undone1 & fa/] ?an ! victims c be sav$ new ones are manufactur$ to occupy _! places4 ,( vices :i* are /ill m degrad+ ,i ne$ n speak4 ,_! preval5ce is too pat5t ev]y:]e4 ,if !re is any law ( ,*ri/ianity :i* is obvi\s & inexorable1 x is ! law ( purity4 ,b g :]e y w 9 ! ,*ri/ian c\ntries1 & y w le>n t by l>ge sections ( _! manhood ?is law is treat$ z if x did n exi/4 ,! tru? is t1 9 spite ( ! nations be+ baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 hea!nism has /ill ! control ( mu* ( _! life2 & x w\ld h>dly be too mu* to say t ! mission ( ,*ri/ianity is /ill only beg9n+4 ,9 :at direction does hope lie8 ,x seems to me t !re c be no m important factor 9 ! solution ( ! problem ?an ! k9d ( m5 :o fill ! (fice ( ! m9i/ry4 ,we mu/ h m5 ( m p[]1 m conc5tration on ! aims ( ! m9i/ry1 m wisdom1 b1 above all1 m will+ness to sacrifice _! lives to _! vocation4 ,we h too tame & conv5tional a way ( ?9k+ ab\t our c>e]4 ,m5 are n ev5 ambiti\s ( do+ m ?an settl+ 9 a com=table position & gett+ ?r\gh its duties 9 a respectable way4 ,we ne$ to h m5 p5etrat$ ) ! problem z a :ole1 & lab\r+ ) ! new developm5ts :i* ! times require4 ,! prizes ( ! m9i/ry ought to be its po/s ( greate/ difficulty4 ,:5 a /ud5t or "y m9i/] proves to h ! g5u9e gift1 8 natural goal %\ld n be a highly paid place 9 a ,we/ ,end *ur*1 b a position :]e he w\ld be 9 ! =efront ( ! battle ) s9 & mis]y4 ,n[h]e else are ! great l9es ( ,*apman m applicable ?an 9 our call+3-- ,give me a _s t on ?is life's r\gh sea ,loves to h 8 sails fill$ ) a lu/y w9d1 ,ev5 till 8 saily>ds tremble1 8 ma/s crack1 ,& 8 rapt %ip runs on h] side s l[ ,t %e dr9ks wat] & h] keel pl\ghs air4 ,i am well aw>e t m5 ( ?is /amp _c be made to ord]4 ,!y mu/1 z ,i h sugge/$ already1 h a sp>k ( nature's fire1 &1 besides t1 ! ,_s ( ,god mu/ desc5d on !m4 ,yet ,i h ?\ght t x might be helpful t[>ds ?is end to g back to ! orig9s ( prea*+1 & to /udy ^? 9 :om its primitive _s 0 embodi$4 ,p]haps t :i* we are desid]at+ c\ld n be bett] express$ ?an by say+ t we ne$ a m9i/ry prophetic & apo/olic4 ,& ,i am go+ to invite y to /udy ! prophets & apo/les z our models4 ,?\gh we may n believe 9 apo/olic succession 9 ! *ur*ly s5se1 we are ! successors ( ! apo/les 9 ?is s5se1 t ! apo/les fill$ ! (fice :i* we hold1 or hope to hold1 & illu/rat$ ! mann] 9 :i* its duties %\ld be dis*>g$ 9 su* a way z to be an example & an inspiration to all its subsequ5t occupants4 ,! air !y brea!d 0 /ill *>g$ ) ! _s p\r$ into x by ,*ri/2 !y 7 made great by ! influ5ce ( ,8 tea*+ & companion%ip2 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 fre%ly desc5d$1 burn$ on _! he>ts2 & !y w5t =? on _! mission ) a =ce ( conviction & a ma/]y ( _! task :i* no?+ c\ld resi/4 ,"o among !m embodi$ 9 himself1 above all o!rs1 ! _s ( t epo* ( creative en]gy4 ,/4 ,paul is p]haps1 aft] our ,"l ,himself1 ! mo/ complete embodim5t ( ! m9i/]ial life on all its sides :i* ! _w has ev] se54 ,&1 =tunately1 he embodi$ ?is _s n only 9 de$s1 b also 9 words4 ,circum/ances made him a writ] ( lett]s1 ! mo/ autobiographical =m ( lit]ature4 ,8 fri5ds1 su* z ,timo?y & ,titus1 drew out ( him l5g?y expressions ( ! convictions wr\ght into 8 m9d by ! exp]i5ces ( a lifetime4 ,8 enemies1 by _! accusations1 /ruck out ( him /ill ampl] & m he>tfelt /atem5ts ( 8 feel+s & motives4 ,/4 ,paul has pa9t$ 8 own portrait at full l5g?1 & 9 e l9e x is ! portrait ( a m9i/]4 ,!re is m 9 8 writ+s :i* t\*es ! v quick ( our life z m9i/]s ?an 9 all o!r writ+s 9 exi/5ce4 ,x is my desire to reproduce ?is /raight f ! s\rces4 ,i h no int5tion ( go+ ov] ! outw>d life ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,?is y c f9d 9 a hundr$ books4 ,b ,i desire to exhibit ! v s\l ( ! man1 z he himself has reveal$ x to u 9 8 writ+s4 ,if we are ! successors ( ! apo/les1 ! apo/les 7 ! successors ( ! prophets1 :o did = ! ,*ur* ( ! ,old ,te/am5t :at ! apo/les did = t ( ! ,new4 ,9 outw>d aspect & detail1 inde$1 ! life ( ! prophets diff]$ mu* f t ( ! apo/les4 ,9 =ce ( manhood & 9 v>iety & brilliance ( g5ius !y f> excell$ !m4 ,b _! aim 0 ! same4 ,x 0 to make ! k+dom ( ,god come by ann\nc+ & en=c+ ! m9d & w ( ,god4 ,& ?is is our aim too4 ,! writ+s ( ! prophets are v difficult1 & _! p]iod is less popul>ly kn[n ?an any o!r p]iod ( ,scripture hi/ory1 ei!r be=e or aft] x4 ,b x is beg9n+ to attract m att5tion1 & 9 ! ne> future x w d s mu* m1 because x is beg9n+ to be p]ceiv$ t 9 x lies ! key to ! :ole ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory & lit]ature4#c ,! writ+s ( ,isaiah especially h ( late attract$ att5tion4 ,comm5t>y aft] comm5t>y on !m has appe>$2#d till n[ ! read] c see 8 way pretty cle>ly ?r\gh ! tangl$ b en*ant+ mazes ( 8 writ+s4 ,) su* helps z h be5 available to me ,i h endeav\r$ ?r\gh ! writ+s to get at ! man2 & ,i w take ,isaiah z ! repres5tative ( ! prophetic _s 9 ! same way z ,/4 ,paul is to repres5t = u ! apo/les4 ,b "h aga9 my aim is nei!r t ( ! comm5tator nor t ( ! biograph]4 ,x is ! s\l ( ! man ,i wi% to depict & ! _s ( 8 "w4 ,x may be ?\ght t1 by tak+ up ! subject 9 ?is way1 ,i am miss+ ! opportunity ( deal+ ) ! practical "w ( to-day4 ,b ,i d n ?9k s4 ,!re are1 inde$1 "s details ne>ly always discuss$ 9 lectures on prea*+ :i* ,i d n c>e to t\*4 ,!re is1 = in/ance1 ! "q ( ! deliv]y ( s]mons--:e!r ! prea*] %\ld read1 or speak memorit]1 or prea* extempore4 ,?is c be discuss$ endlessly1 & ! discussion is always int]e/+2 b1 if x 7 discuss$ e ye> = a c5tury1 x w\ld be z f> f be+ settl$ z ev]4 ,besides1 x is my duty to rememb] :at o!rs h h&l$ exhau/ively "h be=e me4 ,inde$1 ! ,s5ate m5tion$ to me t x 0 desirable t ! subject %\ld be tak5 up f a new po9t ( view4 ,!y h be5 good en\gh to express _! approbation ( ! way 9 :i* ,i mean to treat x2 b x is n 9 def]5ce to _! in/ructions t ,i take x up 9 ?is way1 b 9 accordance ) ! b5t ( my own m9d2 & ,i ?9k ,i see my way to br+ to be> on x all ! practical exp]i5ce :i* ,i may be 9 possession (2 = ,i q recognise t ! value ( su* a c\rse ( lectures l>gely dep5ds on its be+1 f beg9n+ to end1 :at 9 lit]ature is call$ a ,confession1 t is1 a record ( exp]i5ces4 ,al?\gh ,i am to g back to ! ages ( ! apo/les & ! prophets1 ,i d n int5d to /ay !re4 ,my wi% is to br+ d[n f !nce fire :i* w k9dle y\r he>ts1 z y face ! _w & ! tasks ( to-day4 ,!re is ano!r objection1 :i* may h already occurr$ to "s ( y1 & w\ld d\btless occur to _m1 z ,i w5t along1 if ,i did n anticipate x4 ,x may be felt1 t bo? apo/les & prophets 7 s diff]5tly situat$ f u1 especially ?r\gh ! possession ( ! gift ( inspiration1 t !y c be no example = u to foll[4 ,to ?is ,i w n reply by seek+ 9 any way to m9imise _! inspiration4 ,x is1 inde$1 difficult to say exactly h[ _! inspiration diff]$ f t :i* is accessible & indisp5sable to u2 = we also are entirely dep5d5t = ! p[] & success ( our "w on ! same ,_s z spoke ?r\gh !m4 ,b1 h[ev] difficult x may be to def9e x1 ,i am "o ( ^? :o believe t !re is a diff]5ce1 & t x is a great diff]5ce4 ,! m9d & w ( ,god express$ !mselves ?r\gh ! prophets & apo/les ) a directness & au?ority :i* we _c claim4 ,b ! diff]5ce is n su* z to remove !m beyond our imitation4 ,al?\gh 9 "s1 or ev5 _m1 respects !y may be beyond u1 ?is is no reason :y we may n 9 o!rs imitate !m ) ! greate/ advantage4 ,x w be se5 at a glance h[ little !re is 9 ?is objection1 if x be consid]$ t our ,"l ,himself is ! great patt]n ( ! m9i/ry4 ,9 "s respects ,he is ( c\rse mu* f>!r away f u ?an ei!r prophets or apo/les2 yet ,he is ne> u z a model 9 e detail ( our duty4 ,no mode ( treat+ my subject w\ld h be5 s cong5ial to me z to set ,him =? 9 ?is "*4 ,b1 hav+ attempt$ to d s else:]e1 ,i h *os5 ! me?od n[ ann\nc$ "u ! conviction1 t ! ne>e/ approa* to ! /udy ( h[ ,*ri/ fulfill$ ! duties ( ! m9i/ry is to /udy h[ prophets & apo/les fulfill$ !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is "o ?+ m :i* ,i %\ld l to say be=e clos+ ?is some:at miscellane\s introductory lecture4 ,i w\ld n h come to lecture to y on ?is subject if ,i 7 n a firm believ] 9 prea*+4 ,if 9 :at has be5 already said ,i h seem$ to depreciate its results1 ?is is only because my ideal is s high ( :at ! pulpit ought to d1 & might d4#e ,i d n1 inde$1 sep>ate prea*+ f ! o!r p>ts ( a m9i/]'s life1 su* z ! conduct+ ( ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y1 ! visitation ( ! congregation1 & tak+ "p 9 m g5]al public "w4 ,z ,i g on1 x w be se51 t1 s f> f und]valu+ ^!1 ,i hold !m to be all requir$ ev5 to produce a heal?y pulpit p[]4 ,yet prea*+ is ! c5tral ?+ 9 our "w4 ,i believe 9 x1 because ,*ri/ ,himself set ,8 /amp on x4 ,read ,8 say+s1 & y w see t ?is 0 :at ,he s5t =? ! s]vants ( ,8 k+dom to d4 ,*ri/1 says ,/4 ,paul1 s5t me n to baptize1 b to prea* ! ,gospel2 n1 ,i ?9k1 !reby ignor+ baptism1 b putt+ x & all o!r c]emonies 9 _! prop] place ( subord9ation to ! prea*+ ( ! ,^w4 ,x is (t5 *>g$ aga9/ ! evangelical1 & especially ! free1 ,*ur*es at ! pres5t day1 t !y give prea*+ a position ( too great prom95ce 9 public wor%ip2 & we are c\nsell$ to yield ! c5tral place to some?+ else4 ,x is put to u1 = example1 :e!r our p %\ld n be taught to come to *ur* = ! purpose ( speak+ to ,god r ?an 9 ord] to be spok5 to by man4 ,?is has a pi\s s\nd2 b !re is a fallacy 9 x4 ,prea*+ is n m]ely ! speak+ ( a man4 ,if x is1 !n x is c]ta9ly n wor? com+ to *ur* =4 ,prea*+1 if x is ( ! "r k9d1 is ! voice ( ,god4 ,?is we v5ture to say :ile well aw>e ( its imp]fections4 ,9 ! be/ ( prea*+ !re is a l>ge human elem5t beset ) infirmity2 yet 9 all g5u9e prea*+ !re is convey$ a message f ,heav54 ,&1 :ile x is good = p to g to *ur* t !y may speak to ,god1 x is /ill bett] to g t ,he may speak to !m4 ,nor1 :]e ,god is au!ntically he>d speak+ to ! he>t1 w ! response ( ! he>t 9 ! o!r elem5ts ( wor%ip be lack+4 ,x is ! reception ( ,god's message ( free grace & r$eem+ love :i* inspires ! true s]vice ( praise & pray]2 & )\t ?is ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur* is s\lless c]emonial4#f ,f ano!r side disp>agem5t is frequ5tly ca/ ^u prea*+ 9 our day4 ,x is said t ! pr9t+-press has sup]s$$ ! prea*]1 & mu/ m & m sup]s$e him4 ,=m]ly1 :5 p c\ld n read1 & lit]ature 0 writt5 only = s*ol>s1 ! pulpit 0 a p[]1 because x 0 ! only purveyor ( ideas to ! multitude2 b n[ ! common man has o!r res\rces3 he has books1 magaz9es1 ! newspap]3 & he c disp5se ) ! prea*]4 ,to ?is x might be answ]$1 t ! s]mon is n ! only ?+ :i* br+s p to *ur*4 ,:]e two or ?ree are met toge!r1 !re are influ5ces g5]at$ ( a spiritual & social k9d :i* answ] to deep & p]man5t wants ( human nature4 ,b !re is an answ] m direct & conclusive4 ,! multiplication ( ! products ( ! pr9t+-press & ! possession by ! multitude ( ! p[] ( read+ !m are c]ta9ly among ! mo/ wond]ful facts ( mod]n times1 &1 ,i w add )\t hesitation1 among ! mo/ gratify+4 ,b :at d !y mean = ! great majority8 ,9 ! days be=e ! age ( ! press arriv$ p only knew ! gossip ( _! own t[n1 & ?is absorb$ _! ?\ghts & conv]sation4 ,n[ !y he> e morn+ ! gossip ( a ?\s& cities f ,*9a to ,p]u4 ,! _w has become = ! mod]n man imm5sely l>g] & m int]e/+ ?an x 0 to 8 pr$ecessors2 & facts ab\t x are accumulat$ on 8 m9d 9 ov]:elm+ quantity & bewild]+ v>iety4 ,b does ?is make prea*+ less necess>y to him8 ,x surely makes x f> m necess>y4 ,he has m ne$ ?an 8 fa!rs _h ( ^? sup]s5sible pr9ciples :i* give ord] & mean+ to s5sible facts4 ,! l>g] & m wond]ful ! _w becomes1 ! m urg5t becomes ! "q ( ! cause :i* has produc$ x2 &1 ! m ! figures multiply :i* ! spectators h to wat* on ! !atre ( hi/ory1 ! m indisp5sable becomes ! k ( ! argum5t ( ! drama4 ,if ! pulpit has an au!ntic message to deliv] ab\t ,him ^: ?\ght is ! gr\nd ( all exi/5ce1 & ^: w ( love is ! explanation ( ! pa9 & my/]y ( life1 ! m cultivat$ & eag] ! m9d ( man becomes1 !n ! m indisp5sable w ! voice ( ! pulpit be felt to be2 & a real decay ( ! p[] ( ! pulpit c only be due ei!r to prea*]s !mselves1 :51 los+ t\* ) ! my/]ies ( revelation1 !y let !mselves d[n to ! level ( v5dors ( pass+ op9ion1 or to su* a %all[+ ( ! g5]al m9d z w r5d] x incapable ( tak+ an e>ne/ int]e/ 9 ! pr(\nd] problems ( exi/5ce4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,a set o' dull1 conceit$ ha%es ,confuse _! bra9s 9 college classes1 ,!y gang 9 /irks1 & come out asses1 ,pla9 tru? to speak1 ,an' syne !y hope to speel ,p>nassus ,by d9t o' ,greek4 ,gi'e me a'e sp>k o' nature's fire1 ,t's a' ! le>n9' ,i desire1 ,!n1 ?\gh ,i trudge ?r\gh dub an' mire1 ,at pleu* or c>t1 ,my muse1 ?\gh homely 9 attire1 ,may t\* ! he>t4--,,burns4 #b ,9 #ahhj !re 0 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates "o ,evangelical ,*ur* organization to e #eaf ( ! population4 ,9 ,bo/on !re is #a *ur* to e #a1fjj ( ! population2 9 ,*icago #a to #b1jha2 9 ,new ,york #a to #b1dfh2 9 ,/4 ,l\is #a to #b1hjj4--,our ,c\ntry1 by ,rev4 ,josiah ,/rong1 ,d4,d4 #c ,see ,duhm3 ,die ,!ologie d] ,prophet5--preface4 #d ,*eyne1 ,smi?1 ,delitzs*1 von ,orelli1 ,dillmann1 etc4 #e ,aft] elev5 ye>s ( active prea*+ ,i h sp5t five ( h>dly less active he>+4 ,i h li/5$ c>efully to prea*]s ( all degrees & d5om9ations1 & "s convictions h be5 burn$ 9 ^u my m9d4 ,f> above all1 ,i h le>n$ to believe 9 ! great importance ( prea*+--! effect x has on m5's lives & ?\ghts2 _! ne$ ( x2 _! pa9 & loss :5 x does n help & rea* !m4 ,i us$ to ?9k t1 if x did m5 good1 !y w\ld speak m ( x4 ,b !y pay no complim5ts to _! daily bread2 yet x is ! /aff ( _! life4 ,if m9i/]s knew ! sil5t appreciation ( helpful prea*+1 !y w\ld "w1 if n h>d]1 at lea/ m brightly & hopefully4444 ,prea*]s %\ld rememb] t ! l>ge sil5t "p ( _! flock is only rea*$ by prea*+1 &1 !re=e1 !y %\ld give _! /r5g? to x1 & n to little meet+s4 ,suppose an av]age in/ance3 ,sunday morn+ att5dance1 #bej4 ,! m9i/] does n prea* well2 b he works h>d dur+ ! week1 & has1 ,monday1 ,lit]>y ,society1 #ae2 ,tuesday1 ,"y ,ladies' ,bible ,class1 #ab2 ,w$nesday1 ,pray] ,meet+1 #cj2 ,?ursday1 ,class = ,s]vants1 #h2 ,friday1 ,class = ,*ildr51 #ae4 ,all told1 ^! d n repres5t m ?an #ej1 leav+ #bjj rea*$ only by prea*+1 & m or less dissatisfi$4--,ex sapi5tis manuscripto p5es me4 #f ,new ,te/am5t prea*+ dates f ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,tongues ( fire re/$ on ! assembl$ ,*ur*2 & !y began to speak ) o!r tongues1 z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance4 ,! ^w ( ,god1 ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 ! gospel ( our salvation1 prea*$ 9 tongues ( m5 ( e race1 0 to be ! =m ( p[] by :i* ! k+dom ( ,god1 9 our disp5sation1 %\ld spread abroad & prevail4 ,b ! tongues 7 tongues ( fire4 ,?is fire is1 fir/ ( all1 ! ,holy ,_s1 ^: quick1 pure & liv+ pres5ce x d5otes4 ,b !n x is intimat$ t ! ,holy ,_s 0 to prove ,himself fire 9 ! spee* ( m54 ,x is intimat$ t human m9ds1 z !y utt]$ !mselves to _! fell[s1 & human spee* 9 t utt]ance1 7 to prove capable ( tak+ fire1 s z to bright5 & burn ) ! tru? & p[] ( ,god's ,_s4 ,su* 0 ! k9d ( prea*+ t 0 set a-go+ at ,p5teco/1 & by x ! _w 0 to be won4 ,o!r =ms ( influ5ce 7 n to be exclud$1 b ?is 0 to h ! *ief place4 ,! ^w ( p[]1 com+ burn+-hot out ( ! liv+ m\? ( a believ+ man1 is ! lead+ =m 9 :i* ! ,_s's pres5ce is ev]more to make head 9 ! ,*ur* aga9/ ! _w1 & is to c>ry ! ,*ur* on 9 h] mission 9 ! _w4 ,?is gives u ! fundam5tal view ( our "w z prea*]s2 & no?+ m is ne$$ 9 ord] to illu/rate its dignity & glory4--,,pr9cipal ,,ra9y4 ,,lecture ,,ii4 ,,! ,,prea*] ,,z ,a ,,man ,,( ,,god4 ,9 accordance ) ! plan ann\nc$ ye/]day1 ,i am to turn y\r att5tion 9 ! next f\r lectures to ! prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t z patt]ns = mod]n prea*]s2 & ! special subject = to-day is ,! ,prea*] z a ,man ( ,god4 ,to e>ne/ m9ds at ! /age at :i* y /& at pres5t no "q c\ld be m int]e/+ ?an ?is3 ,h[ does a "r m9i/ry beg98 :at are ! exp]i5ces :i* ju/ify or compel a man to turn 8 back on all o!r c>e]s & devote himself to ?is "o8 ,on ! m9ds ( "s ( y ?is "q may be press+ at ! pres5t mom5t ) great urg5cy4 ,x is a "q ( supreme importance4 ,9 mo/ ?+s a good deal dep5ds on beg9n+ well2 b n[h]e is ! comm5cem5t m mom5t\s ?an "h4 ,?is is a po9t on :i* ! greate/ emphasis is laid 9 ! hi/ory ( ! prophets4 ,we are told h[ !y became prophets4 ,_! m9i/ry comm5c$ ) a spiritual exp]i5ce usually d5om9at$ ! ,prophetic ,call4 ,su* exp]i5ces are n>rat$ ( ! greate/ prophets4 ,! call ( ,moses 0 ! sc5e ( ! ,burn+ ,bu%1 :i* is detail$ at great l5g? 9 8 biography4 ,! next out/&+ prophet 0 ,samuel1 & !re is no bett] kn[n /ory 9 ,scripture ?an ! t\*+ acc\nt ( h[ ! ,"l call$ him to be ! re=m] ( an evil age4 ,ea* ( ! ?ree great lit]>y prophets--,isaiah1 ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel--has left an acc\nt ( 8 own call2 t ( ,ezekiel cov]+ ne>ly ?ree :ole *apt]s4 ,if ! small] prophets d n1 z a rule1 commemorate simil> exp]i5ces ( _! own1 x is n to be inf]r$ t !y did n pass ?r\gh !m4 ,! brief compass ( _! writ+s is suffici5t to acc\nt = ! omission2 al?\gh p]haps a subjective elem5t may also ent] into ! explanation4 ,among ourselves !re are m5 :o are able to confide to ! public _! own mo/ sacr$ exp]i5ces1 & habitually make use ( !m to illu/rate & en=ce ! tru?4 ,to o!rs no?+ w\ld be m unnatural3 !y %r9k f ! mo/ di/ant allusion to ! mo/ sacr$ mom5ts ( _! spiritual hi/ory4 ,yet ^! may be wor? ! :ole _w to !mselves4 ,bo? modes ( proc$ure h ,scriptural w>rant3 = "s ( ! prophets n>rate _! calls1 & o!rs d n4 ,if ^! calls ( di/+ui%$ m5 to ,god's s]vice be not$ "o by "o1 !y w be f\nd to include _m ( ! gr&e/ sc5es ( ,scripture4#g ,!re c\ld be no m spl5did subject--if ,i may give ! h9t 9 pass+--= a c\rse ( lectures 9 ! congregation1 or ev5 = a c\rse1 l ! pres5t1 to /ud5ts ( div9ity4 ,!y exhibit a/oni%+ v>iety4 ,moses1 = example1 0 call$ 9 ! maturity ( 8 p[]s1 b ,samuel :5 he 0 /ill a *ild4 ,j]emiah's call be>s a c]ta9 resemblance to t ( ,moses1 because bo? resi/$ ! ,div9e w ?r\gh inability to speak2 b 9 o!r respects !y are totally dissimil>4 ,ezekiel's /&s altoge!r by itself1 & is extremely difficult to unravel2 b x is ?or\ghly *>act]i/ic ( 8 sublime & intricate g5ius4 ,n[h]e else c\ld !re be f\nd a m tell+ illu/ration ( ! div]sity ( op]ation 9 :i* ! ,_s ( ,god delights1 :5 ,he is t\*+ ! _s ( man1 ev5 if ,he is aim+ at id5tical results4 ,= 9 all cases ! effect 0 ! same4 ,! man :o 0 call$ to be a prophet 0 sep>at$ by ?is summons f all o!r occupations :i* c\ld int]f]e ) ! s]vice = :i* ,god _h designat$ him4 ,8 :ole be+ 0 tak5 possession ( = ! ,div9e purposes & subject$ to ! sway ( ! ,div9e inspiration4 ,"o ( ! commone/ names ( a prophet 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t is a man ( ,god4 ,?r\gh con/ant use ?is t]m has lo/ its mean+ = u4 ,b x meant exactly :at x said3 t ! prophet 0 n 8 own1 b ,god's man2 he belong$ to ,god1 :o c\ld s5d him :]ev] ,he wi%$ & d ) him :atev] ,he w\ld4 ,x 0 ! same idea t ,/4 ,paul express$1 :5 he call$ himself1 z he lov$ to d1 ! slave ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x has sometimes be5 attempt$ to expla9 ^! sc5es away1 z if !y 7 n records ( actual exp]i5ce1 b only poetic repres5tations :i* ! prophets prefix$ to _! writ+s1 to af=d _! read]s a dramatic prefigurem5t ( ! g5]al scope ( _! prophecies1 ideas be+ freely put into !m :i* ! prophets did n !mselves possess at ! comm5cem5t ( _! c>e]1 b only acquir$ by degrees z _! life proce$$4#h ,!y are comp>$ to su* ef=ts ( ! poet z ! ,vision ( ,rob]t ,burns1 9 :i* he tells h[ ! muse ( ,cal$onia appe>$ to him at ! pl\gh1 &1 ca/+ h] mantle r\nd him & claim+ him z h] own1 consecrat$ him ! poet ( 8 native l&2 or ! ,zueignung ( ,goe!1 9 :i* he feigns a simil> exp]i5ce :i* befell him on ! moonlight heights ( ! ,g]man =e/4 ,b1 ?\gh !re is a poetic elem5t 9 prophecy1 ! prophetic _s 0 too mu* 9 e>ne/ = su* figm5ts ( ! imag9ation1 :i* are ali5 to ! sev]ity ( ! ,hebrew g5ius4 ,besides1 su* sc5es are n conf9$ to ! ,hebrew prophets3 !y belong to ! true religion 9 all g5]ations4 99 99 99 99 99 ,any ( ! prophetic calls w\ld br+ sugge/ively be=e u ! topic ) :i* we are occupi$ to-day2 & x is n )\t regret t ,i turn away f ! ,burn+ ,bu%1 ) its dramatic dialogue betwe5 ,jehovah & ,moses t\*+ _m po9ts :i* are ! v same z /ill p]plex ^? :o are /&+ on ! ?re%old ( a m9i/]ial c>e]2 f ! *amb] ( ! tab]nacle1 ) its />tl+ voice1 9 :i* ,god op5$ ! he>t ( ,samuel to take 9 ! purpose ( life2 & f ! wond]fully in/ructive sc5e 9 :i* ! %r9k+ _s ( ,j]emiah met ! ,div9e summons ) ! humble cry ( deprecation1 ,behold1 ,i _c speak2 = ,i am a *ild1 till ! ,div9e sympa?y & wisdom answ]$ 8 argum5ts & lift$ him above 8 fe>s4 ,b we h agre$ to take ,isaiah z ! repres5tative ( ! prophets2 &1 9 spite ( ^! o!r attractions1 we ne$ n rep5t ( ?is2 = !re is no?+ 9 ,holy ,writ m unique & sublime ?an ! call ( ,isaiah1 & x is pregnant 9 e l9e ) in/ruction4 ,x is1 inde$1 f> away f u1 & x w require a /rong ef=t to transport ourselves back ov] s _m c5turies & ent] sympa!tically into ! exp]i5ce ( "o :o liv$ 9 su* a widely diff]5t _w4 ,b x is a real *apt] ( human exp]i5ce4 ,z ,isaiah prophesi$ = fifty or p]haps ev5 sixty ye>s aft] ?is1 he mu/ at ! "t h be5 9 ! prime ( 8 days4 ,9 %ort1 he 0 at ! v /age ( life at :i* y are n[1 & ?is is an acc\nt ( h[ a "y man ( ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago became a public s]vant ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re are two or ?ree po9ts wor? not+ be=e we g on to describe ! sc5e itself4 #a4 ,x is report$ 9 ! six? *apt] ( ! prophecies ( ,isaiah4 ,we %\ld naturally h expect$ x to /& at ! beg9n+ ( ! :ole book1 z d ! correspond+ sc5es 9 ! books ( ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel2 & x is n easy to say :y x is n f\nd 9 ?is position4 ,we are p]haps too ready to ?9k ( ! prophecies ( a prophet z a cont9u\s book1 writt51 9 "o prolong$ ef=t1 on a s+le !me1 z books are writt5 9 mod]n times4 ,b ?is is a misconception4 ,!y came toge!r m l ! pieces ( a lyric poet4 ,a lyric poet composes 8 pieces at unc]ta9 int]vals ( inspiration2 !y range ov] a great v>iety ( subjects2 & x may only be late 9 life t he ?9ks ( collect+ !m 9 a volume4 ,s ! prophecies ( ! prophet came to him at unc]ta9 & (t5 l5g?y int]vals2 !y 7 sometimes v brief1 no long] ?an %ort lyrics2 & we "k t he sometimes did n ?9k ( any lit]>y publication ( !m till long aft] _! oral deliv]y4 ,a lyric poet1 :5 collect+ 8 pieces1 may adopt any "o ( sev]al diff]5t pr9ciples ( arrangem5t4 ,! simple/ way is to ins]t !m 9 *ronological ord]2 b he may foll[ "s subtle psy*ological arrangem5t1 z ,wordswor?1 = in/ance1 did :5 8 collect$ works 7 publi%$2 or he may ?r[ !m toge!r at r&om1 accord+ to ! fancy ( ! mom5t2 & ?is is p]haps ! commone/ case4 ,!re seems to be ! same v>iety 9 ! prophets4 ,! prophecies ( ,ezekiel1 = example1 are arrang$ on ! *ronological pr9ciple1 b ^? ( ,isaiah & ,j]emiah are n2 & x is "o ( ! mo/ difficult tasks ( int]pretation to assign ! diff]5t pieces to _! orig9al dates4 ,x is d\btful :e!r !re is any rigid pr9ciple at all 9 ,isaiah's prophecies4 ,x is ev5 d\btful :e!r ! ord] 9 :i* !y /& is due to him or to a disciple or editor1 :o arrang$ !m aft] he 0 dead4 ,we ne$ h>dly1 !re=e1 inquire v /rictly :y any p>ticul> *apt] occurs 9 its p>ticul> place4 ,b x is some:at awkw>d t ! six? *apt] /&s :]e x does1 9 ! body ( ! book1 in/ead ( at ! head ( x2 because ?is hides its significance f ! g5]al read]4 ,s*ol>s are agre$1 h[ev]1 t x is an acc\nt ( ,isaiah's call to be a prophet2 &1 :5 ?is is recognis$1 e detail ( ! sc5e :i* x records is inve/$ ) new mean+4 #b4 ,x is wor?y ( note t ! ev5t is precisely dat$4 ,! *apt] beg9s ) ! words1 ,9 ! ye> t ,k+ ,uzziah di$4 ,!re are =ms ( religi\s exp]i5ce :i* are dateless--processes ( sl[ & unm>k$ gr[?1 :i* may spread !mselves ov] ye>s2 b !re are also crises1 :5 exp]i5ce cry/allizes into ev5ts s rem>kable t !y become /&+ dates 9 ! lives ( ^? :o h enjoy$ !m1 f :i* !y reckon1 z o!r p d f bir? or m>riage or ! turn+-po9ts ( _! dome/ic & comm]cial hi/ory4 ,:e!r ?is 0 ! fir/ ( su* ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ,isaiah ,i h (t5 wond]$4 ,!re is no?+ unlikely 9 ! sugge/ion4 ,9 o!r cases ! call to ent] into ,god's "w syn*roniz$ ) ! fir/ real enc\nt] ) ,god ,himself4 ,samuel's call to be a prophet co9cid$ ) 8 fir/ p]sonal introduction to acqua9tance ) ,jehovah1 :om1 x is di/9ctly /at$1 he did n previ\sly "k2 & ,/4 ,paul's call to ! apo/olate happ5$ at ! same "t z 8 conv]sion4 ,z we g on1 we %all come ^u at lea/ "o circum/ance :i* po9ts pretty /rongly to ! conclusion t ?is 0 ,isaiah's fir/ consci\s transaction ) ,god4 #c4 ,! place :]e ! incid5t occurr$ is also wor?y ( note4 ,x 0 9 ! temple4 ,ewald & o!r able comm5tators int]pret ?is to mean ! heav5ly temple1 & suppose t ! future prophet 0 transport$ to "s imag9>y place :i* he call$ by ?is "n4 ,b ?is is q a gratuit\s sugge/ion1 & x v mu* weak5s ! impressiv5ess ( ! :ole sc5e1 ! v po9t ( :i* lies 9 ! fact t x took place on famili> gr\nd4 ,isaiah 0 a ,j]usalemite1 & ! temple 0 ! mo/ famili> ( all haunts to him4 ,he _h witness$ !re a ?\s& times ! ext]nal ritual ( religion--! wor%ipp+ multitudes1 ! prie/s1 & ! p>aph]nalia ( sacrifice4 ,b n[1 on ! same spot1 he 0 to see a sight 9 ^: glory all ^! ?+s w\ld disappe>4 ,?is is :at ! critical mom5ts ( religi\s exp]i5ce are always meant to d3 !y oblit]ate ! famili> ext]nals ( religion & reveal ! reality :i* is hidd5 beh9d !m2 !y conv]t common spots ( e-day exp]i5ce into ! h\se ( ,god & ! gate ( heav54 99 99 99 99 99 ,su* 7 ! circum/ances ( "t & place 9 :i* ! crisis ( ,isaiah's hi/ory occurr$4 ,"o day1 9 ! ye> t ,k+ ,uzziah di$1 he w5d$ 8 way1 z he _h done hundr$s ( times be=e1 to ! temple2 & !re t took place :i* alt]$ ! :ole c\rse ( 8 life4 ,:e!r 9 ! body or out ( ! body1 we _c tell1 he saw ?ree successive visions1 or r a ?reefold vision--a vision ( ,god1 a vision ( s91 & a vision ( grace4 #a4 ,x began ) a ,vision ( ,god4 ,! *apt] op5s ) ^! sublime words1 ,9 ! ye> t ,k+ ,uzziah di$ ,i saw ! ,"l4 ,x is an a/\nd+ /atem5t to come f a prophet ( t religion ^: fundam5tal pr9ciple 0 ! spirituality ( ,god1 ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t2 &1 inde$1 !re is an old rabb9ical tradition1 t ,k+ ,manasseh1 :o is said to h caus$ ,isaiah to be sawn asund]1 made ! alleg$ impiety ( ^! words ! excuse = 8 cruelty4 ,b x 0 a m]e excuse2 = ! difficulty only s]ves to prove ! transc5d5t spiritual tact & lit]>y skill ( ! prophet1 :o manages ! sc5e 9 su* a way z to pres]ve q intact ! pr9ciple ( ! ,div9e spirituality4 ,?\gh he says t he saw ,god1 he gives no description ( ,him2 only ! sights & s\nds r\nd ab\t ,him are s describ$ z 9 ! mo/ vivid way to sugge/ ! ,pres5ce :i* rema9s unse54 ,x is z if a hi/orical sc5e ( ru9 & conflagration 7 repres5t$ on canvas1 )\t %[+ ! burn+ mat]ials1 by pa9t+ ! gl>e ( light & ! emotions ( t]ror & dismay on ! faces ( ! spectators4 ,fir/1 ! ?rone on :i* ,god sits is describ$3 x is erect$ 9 ! temple1 & x is high & lift$ up1 = ,he is a great ,k+4 ,b no description is giv5 ( ! figure seat$ on x2 only ,8 tra9--! bill[+ folds ( ,8 robes--fill$ ! temple4 ,above ! ?rone1 or r r\nd x1 l ! c\rti]s surr\nd+ ! ?rone ( an ,ea/]n mon>*1 /& ! s]aphim4 ,^! be+s are m5tion$ only "h 9 ,holy ,writ4 ,_! "n signifies ! %9+ or fi]y ones4 ,!y are att5dants ( ! ,div9e ,k+1 bright & swift z fire 9 _! intellig5ce & activity4 ,ea* has six w+s3 ) twa9 he cov]s 8 face1 & ) twa9 he cov]s 8 feet1 evid5tly to protect 8 eyes & p]son f ! consum+ glory ( ! ,div9e pres5ce1 :i* is ?us indicat$ aga9 )\t be+ describ$2 & ) ! rema9+ two he flies1 or r poises himself 9 8 place ready = flight at ! ,div9e signal4 ,!n1 amid/ ^! sublime sights break 9 s\nds equally sublime4 ,by our translation ! impression is produc$ t !y come f ! s]aphim4 ,b ! orig9al is m vague1 & ! mean+ probably is1 t ! responsive voices :i* are he>d come f unse5 *oirs 9 opposite qu>t]s ( ! temple4 ,unceas+ly ! /ra9 rises f "o side1 unceas+ly ! answ] comes f ! o!r2 9 ! c5tre ! voices meet & m+le 9 l\d h>mony4 ,_! burd5 is1 ,holy1 holy1 holy is ! ,"l ( ho/s2 ! :ole e>? is full ( ,8 glory4 ,t is1 !y are celebrat+ ! two attributes ( ! ,div9e "* :i* always mo/ impress$ a ,jewi% m9d--,8 hol9ess & ,8 omnipot5ce4 ,! "o is ,god z ,he is 9 ,himself1 turn$ inw>ds1 s to speak4 ,he is absolutely holy1 unapproa*able1 a consum+ fire scor*+ away impurity1 falsehood1 & s9 ( e k9d4 ,! o!r is ,god z ,he is 9 ! _w1 turn$ outw>ds1 s to speak2 ! _w's fulness--suns & sy/ems1 m\nta9s & oceans1 e>?quake & /orm1 summ]'s abundance & w9t]'s t]ror--all ?is is ,8 glory1 ! g>m5t by :i* ,he makes ,himself visible4#i ,! voices swell till ! temple rocks1 or seems to rock to ! reel+ s5ses ( ! prophet1 & ! h\se is fill$ ) smoke1 or seems to be s1 z a mi/ envelops ! swoon+ _s ( ! spectator4 ,b /ill1 ?r\gh ! mi/1 !re peal1 fall+ l ! /rokes ( a hamm] on ! li/5+ he>t1 ! notes ( ! dread song1 ,holy1 holy1 holy4 #b4 ,next ensu$ a ,vision ( ,s94 ,! vision ( ,god c\ld n b unseal a ru%+ /ream ( feel+ ( "s k9d 9 ,isaiah4 ,b ( :at k9d w\ld x be8 ,surely ( joyful adoration3 ! s\l1 inspir$ ) ! sublimity ( ^! sights & ?rill$ ) ^! s\nds1 w rise to ! maje/y ( ! occasion1 & ! human voice w /rike 9 ) all its =ce among ! angelic voices1 cry+1 ,holy1 holy1 holy4 ,s "o might h expect$4 ,b ! human m9d is a /range ?+2 & x is difficult to "k :]e & h[ to t\* its delicate & complex me*anism s z to produce any desir$ effect4 ,y wi% to produce a fl[ ( t5d] feel+1 & y tell a pa!tic tale1 :i* ought1 y ?9k1 to move ! he>t4 ,b at e s5t5ce ! features ( ! li/5]s h>d5 into m & m rigidity1 or ev5 relax into mock+ laught]2 :]eas ! sugge/ion ( a noble ?\ght1 :i* seems to h no?+ to d ) pa?os1 may in/antane\sly melt ! s\l & unseal ! f\nta9 ( te>s4 ,or is x ! consci5ce :i* is to be affect$8 ,! clumsy op]ator beg9s to assail x /raight ) d5unciations ( s91 b1 in/ead ( produc+ p5it5ce1 he only r\ses ! :ole man into pr\d & angry self-def5ce2 :]eas a s+le t\*1 no heavi] ?an an infant's f+]1 appli$ away up some:]e1 remote f consci5ce1 9 ! region ( ! imag9ation1 may s5d an electric %ock d[n ?r\gh ! :ole be+ & %ake ! consci5ce f c5tre to circumf]5ce4 ,isaiah's m9d 0 "o ( ! mo/ s5sitive & complicat$ ev] be/[$ on a human be+2 b x 0 n[ 9 ! h&s ( its ,mak]1 :o knew h[ to t\* x to f9e issues4 ,! ,mak]'s design on ?is occasion 0 to produce 9 x an ov]p[]+ s5se ( s92 & :at ,he did 0 to confront x ) inf9ite hol9ess & maje/y4 ,^! 7 br\ght s ne> t !re 0 no escape4 ,! poor1 f9ite1 s9ful man 0 held at arm's l5g?1 s to speak1 9 ! grasp ( ! ,inf9ite & ,mo/ ,holy2 & ! result 0 a total collapse ( ! human _s4 ,isaiah's eye turn$ away f ! sight ( ,god's glory back ^u himself1 & back on 8 pa/ life2 &1 9 ?is light1 all appe>$ f\l & hide\s4 ,!re 0 s9 ev]y:]e--s9 9 himself & s9 9 8 environm5t4 ,he 0 utt]ly conf\nd$ & swall[$ up ( %ame & t]ror4 ,woe is me1 he groan$1 = ,i am undone2 because ,i am a man ( unclean lips1 & ,i dwell 9 ! mid/ ( a p ( unclean lips4 ,:y he felt ! ta9t specially on 8 lips x might n be easy to tell4 ,p]haps x 0 because ! angelic song 0 a *all5ge to jo9 9 ! praise ( ,god1 b he felt t ! lips ( "o l him 7 n wor?y to jo9 9 _! song4 ,p]haps--:o c tell8--! besett+ s9 ( 8 previ\s life may h be5 pr(anity ( spee*1 z x 0 evid5tly a cry+ s9 ( 8 "t4 ,?is sugge/ion gives a %ock to ! ideas :i* we associate ) ,isaiah1 & x is h>d to ?9k t ! lips :i* aft]w>ds spoke l angels c ev] h defil$ !mselves ) su* a s94 ,b ?is is ! mo/ natural mean+ ( ! words1 & x is n aga9/ ! analogy ( o!r lives4 ,great sa9ts1 & ev5 great prea*]s1 are made out ( great s9n]s2 & ! memory ( an odi\s & conspicu\s s9 l ?is may sometimes l5d a passionate =ce to subsequ5t devotion & keep alive = a lifetime ! s5se ( p]sonal unwor?9ess4 #c4 ,! la/ sc5e 9 ! evolution ( ?is vision1 :i* 0 surely m ?an a vision1 0 ! ,vision ( ,grace4 ,"o ( ! fi]y att5dants1 :o hov]$ on quiv]+ w+ ready to execute ! ord]s ( ! ,div9e ,k+1 receiv+ a comm& by "s unexpla9$ mode ( communication1 flew to ! alt>1 &1 tak+ up ! tongs1 seiz$ ) !m a /one f ! alt> fire4 ,x 0 nei!r a coal1 z our r5d]+ gives x1 nor a br&1 b a heat$ /one1 su* z 0 us$1 & is us$ at ! pres5t day1 9 ! ,ea/1 = convey+ heat to a di/ance = any purpose = :i* x might be requir$4 ,x came f ! alt>3 x conta9$ ,god's fire1 & ,god s5t x4 ,! purpose = :i* x 0 requir$ on ?is occasion 0 cleans+4 ,( cleans+ !re are 9 ,scripture ?ree symbols4 ,! simple/ is wat]2 & wat] c purify _m ?+s2 b !re are "s ?+s :i* wat] _c cleanse4 ,a /rong] ag5t is requir$1 & ?is is f\nd 9 fire4 ,y mu/ fl+ ! ore1 = example1 into ! fire1 if y wi% to extract f x ! pure gold4 ,!re is a ?ird symbol1 :i* appe>s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z well z ! ,old1 & x is ! mo/ sacr$ ( all4 ,x is blood4 ,wat]1 fire1 blood--^! ?ree mean ! same 9 ,scripture4 ,9 ?is case x 0 fire4 ,! s]aph flew ) ! hot /one & laid x on ! lips ( ! future prophet4 ,:y did he lay x !re8 ,because x 0 !re t ,isaiah felt 8 s9 to be ly+4 ,he _h said1 ,i am a man ( unclean lips4 ,! fire burn$ ! s9 away4 ,s ! s]aph said1 speak+ 9 ,god's "n1 ,lo1 ?is ha? t\*$ ?y lips1 & ?9e iniquity is tak5 away & ?y s9 purg$4 ,x 0 ! assurance ( ! ,div9e =giv5ess1 :i* _h come swift z a s]aph's flight 9 answ] to ,isaiah's confession4#aj ,isaiah's prep>ation 0 complet$ 9 ^! ?ree successive phases ( exp]i5ce2 & n[ ! purpose 0 disclos$ = :i* he _h be5 prep>$4 ,f al(t--f ! ?rone high & lift$ up--came ! "q1 ,:om %all ,i s5d1 & :o w g = u8 ,! ,k+ ne$$ a mess5g] to be> a message & repres5t ,himself4 ,he _h *os5 ,isaiah to be> x2 yet ,he did n ?ru/ ! commission on him4#aa ,he did n ne$ to d s2 = ,isaiah _h pass$ ?r\gh a prep>ation :i* made him n only ?or\ghly able1 b ?or\ghly will+4 ,he _h be5 lift$ out ( "t into et]nity2 & 9 ?is "o h\r ( conc5trat$ exp]i5ce he _h bo? di$ & be5 born aga94 ,8 life _h be5 undone & =feit$2 b ,god _h giv5 x back to him1 & he felt t n[ x 0 n 8 own4 ,he 0 ?rill+ ) ! p[] ( =giv5ess1 & ! impulses t[>ds ,god--to be ne> ,him1 to s]ve ,him1 to d any?+ = ,him--7 n[ f> /rong] ?an 8 %r9k+ f ,him _h be5 a little be=e4 ,!re=e ( 8 own free w & *oice he answ]$ ! ,div9e "q )1 ,"h am ,i1 s5d me4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g5tlem51 ,i h gone m9utely into ! details ( ?is sc5e 9 ! life ( a repres5tative prea*] ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 because e l9e ( x speaks to ! deep & subtle movem5ts ( our own exp]i5ce4 ,:at is ! inf]5ce to be drawn f x8 ,is x t at ! comm5cem5t ( a prea*]'s c>e] !re mu/ be a call to ! m9i/ry di/9ct f ! exp]i5ce ( p]sonal salvation8 ,?is inf]5ce has (t5 be5 drawn2 b ,i pref]1 9 ! meantime at lea/1 to draw a wid] b1 ,i believe1 a s\nd] & m useful inf]5ce4 ,x is ?is3 t ! out] mu/ be prec$$ by ! inn]2 public life = ,god mu/ be prec$$ by private life ) ,god2 unless ,god has fir/ spok5 to a man1 x is va9 = a man to attempt to speak = ,god4 ,?is pr9ciple has an ext5sive & v>i$ application4 ,x applies to ! beg9n+s ( ! religi\s life4 ,i %\ld l to be all[$ to say to y1 g5tlem51 ) all ! e>ne/ness ( :i* ,i am capable1 t ! prime qualification ( a m9i/] is t he be himself a religi\s man--t1 be=e he beg9s to make ,god kn[n1 he %\ld fir/ himself "k ,god4 ,h[ ?is comes to pass1 ?is is n ! place to expla94 ,only let me say1 t x is m ?an ! play ^u u ( religi\s influ5ces f ! outside4 ,!re mu/ be a reaction on our own "p--an op5+ ( our nature to take 9 & assimilate :at is br\ght to be> on u by o!rs4 ,!re mu/ be an upris+ ( our own w & a delib]ate *oice ( ,god4 ,( c\rse 9 ! hi/ory ( _m !re are1 at ?is /age1 exp]i5ces almo/ z dramatic & memorable z ?is sc5e 9 ! life ( ,isaiah2 & !y may be compos$ ( ne>ly id5tical elem5ts4 ,9 "s haunt ( ord9>y life--p]haps 9 ! *ur* ( "o's *ildhood or 9 ! room consecrat$ by ! pray]s ( e>ly ye>s--!re comes a sudd5 revelation ( ,god1 :i* transfigures ev]y?+4 ,9 ?is great light ! man feels himself to be l an unclean ?+1 ready to be condemn$ & annihilat$ by ! pres5ce ( ! ,?rice ,holy4 ,b !n ensues ! wond]ful revelation ( grace1 :5 ,god takes up ! s\l 9 despair & draws x to ,8 he>t1 p5etrat+ x ) ! s5se ( =giv5ess & ! confid5ce ( *ildhood4 ,x is n surpris+ t ?is new-born life %\ld feel itself at once d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,i he>d "o ( our mo/ ris+ m9i/]s say a %ort "t ago1 t he knew he 0 to be a m9i/] on ! v day ( 8 conv]sion1 ?\gh at ! "t he 0 engag$ 9 a totally diff]5t pursuit4 ,b ?is may come lat]2 & x may be ! burd5 ( ano!r great mom5t ( revelation4 ,=1 z ,i h h9t$ already 9 ?is lecture1 ! true ,*ri/ian life is n all a sil5t1 unm>k$ gr[?2 x has its crises also1 :5 x rises at a b\nd to new levels1 :]e new prospects unfold !mselves be=e x & alt] ev]y?+4 ,!re are mom5ts 9 life m preci\s ?an days1 & !re are days :i* we w\ld n ex*ange = ye>s4 ,swept along ) o!r mat]ials into ! common receptacle ( memory1 !y %9e l gold1 silv]1 preci\s /ones among ! wood1 hay1 /ubble ( ord9>y exp]i5ce4 ,x is impossible to say h[ mu* "o su* exp]i5ce may d to direct & to inspire a life4 ,i believe t _m a humble m9i/] has su* an exp]i5ce hidd5 9 8 memory1 :i* he may nev] h disclos$ to anyone1 b :i* is inve/$ = himself ) unfad+ spl5dor & au?ority1 & b9ds him to ! s]vice ( ,god till 8 dy+ day4#ab ,b ?is pr9ciple1 :i* we h drawn = our own use f ,isaiah's call1 applies n only to ! initial act1 b to e subsequ5t detail ( our life4 ,x is true ( e appe>ance :i* a m9i/] makes be=e a congregation4 ,unless he has sp5t ! week ) ,god & receiv$ ,div9e communications1 x w\ld be bett] n to ent] ! pulpit or op5 8 m\? on ,sunday at all4 ,!re ought to be on ! _s1 & ev5 on ! face ( a m9i/]1 z he comes =? be=e m51 a ray ( ! glory :i* 0 se5 on ! face ( ,moses :5 he came d[n among ! p ) ,god's message f ! m\nt4 ,x applies1 too1 on a l>g] scale1 to ! m9i/]ial life z a :ole4 ,valuable z an initial call may be1 x w n d to trade too long on su* a memory4 ,a m9i/ry ( gr[+ p[] mu/ be "o ( gr[+ exp]i5ce4 ,! s\l mu/ be 9 t\* ) ,god & enjoy gold5 h\rs ( fre% revelation4 ,! tru? mu/ come to ! m9i/] z ! satisfaction ( 8 own ne$s & ! answ] to 8 p]plexities2 & he mu/ be able to use ! language ( religion1 n z ! ne>e/ equival5t he c f9d = t :i* he believes o!rs to be pass+ ?r\gh1 b z ! exact equival5t ( t :i* he has pass$ ?r\gh himself4 ,!re are _m rules = pray+ 9 public1 & a compet5t m9i/] w n neglect !m2 b !re is "o rule wor? all ! re/ put toge!r1 & x is ?is3 ,be a man ( pray] y\rself2 & !n ! congregation w feel1 z y op5 y\r lips to lead _! devotions1 t y are ent]+ an accu/om$ pres5ce & speak+ to a well-kn[n ,fri5d4 ,!re are arts ( /udy by :i* ! cont5ts ( ! ,bible c be made available = ! edification ( o!rs2 b ?is is ! be/ rule3 ,/udy ,god's ,^w dilig5tly = y\r own edification2 & !n1 :5 x has become m to y ?an y\r necess>y food & sweet] ?an honey or ! honey-comb1 x w be impossible = y to speak ( x to o!rs )\t a gl[ pass+ into y\r words :i* w betray ! delight ) :i* x has inspir$ y\rself4#ac ,p]haps ( all causes ( m9i/]ial failure ! commone/ lies "h2 & ( all m9i/]ial qualifications1 ?is1 al?\gh ! simple/1 is ! mo/ try+4 ,ei!r we h nev] _h a spiritual exp]i5ce deep & ?or\gh en\gh to lay b>e to u ! my/]ies ( ! s\l2 or our exp]i5ce is too old1 & we h repeat$ x s (t5 t x has become /ale to ourselves2 or we h made read+ a sub/itute = ?9k+2 or we h all[$ ! numb] & ! pressure ( ! duties ( our (fice to curtail our pray]s & %ut u out ( our /udies2 or we h le>n$ ! pr(essional tone 9 :i* ?+s ought to be said1 & we c fall into x )\t pres5t feel+4 ,p[] = "w l ours is only to be acquir$ 9 secret2 x is only ! man :o has a l>ge1 v>i$ & orig9al life ) ,god :o c g on speak+ ab\t ! ?+s ( ,god ) fre% int]e/2 b a ?\s& ?+s happ5 to int]f]e ) su* a pray]ful & m$itative life4 ,x is n because our argum5ts = religion are n /rong en\gh t we fail to conv9ce1 b because ! argum5t is want+ :i* nev] fails to tell2 & ?is is religion itself4 ,p ev]y:]e c appreciate ?is1 & no?+ c supply ! lack ( x4 ,! he>]s may n "k :y _! m9i/]1 ) all 8 gifts1 does n make a religi\s impression on !m2 b x is because he is n himself a spiritual p[]4#ad ,!re comes to my m9d a rem9isc5ce f college days1 :i* gr[s m significant to me ! long] ,i live4 ,"o ,saturday morn+ at our ,mission>y ,society !re came1 at our invitation1 to talk to u ab\t our future life1 ! pr(essor :o 0 ! idol ( ! /ud5ts & reput$ ! mo/ sev]ely sci5tific ( ! :ole /aff4 ,we us$ to ?9k him ke51 too1 & cynical2 & :at we expect$ 0 p]haps a sca?+ exposure ( ! weaknesses ( m9i/]s or a sev]e exhortation to /udy4 ,x turn$ out1 on ! contr>y1 to be a /range piece1 /eep$ 9 emotion & full ( almo/ lyrical t5d]ness2 & ,i c /ill rememb] ! k9d ( awe :i* fell on u1 z1 f ?is res]v$ nature1 we he>d a conception ( ! m9i/ry :i* _h sc>cely occurr$ to any ( u be=e2 = he said1 t ! great purpose = :i* a m9i/] is settl$ 9 a p>i% is n to cultivate s*ol>%ip1 or to visit ! p dur+ ! week1 or ev5 to prea* to !m on ,sunday1 b x is to live among !m z a good man1 ^: m]e pres5ce is a demon/ration :i* _c be ga9said t !re is a life possible on e>? :i* is f$ f no e>?ly s\rce1 & t ! ?+s spok5 ( 9 *ur* on ,sabba? are realities4 ,side by side ) ?is rem9isc5ce !re lives 9 my memory ano!r1 :i* also gr[s m beautiful ! m ,i le>n ( life4 ,x 0 my happ9ess1 :5 ,i 0 orda9$1 to be settl$ next neighb\r to an ag$ & sa9tly m9i/]4 ,he 0 a man ( compet5t s*ol>%ip1 & _h ! reputation ( hav+ be5 9 e>ly life a p[]ful & popul> prea*]4 ,b x 0 n to ^! gifts t he own$ 8 unique influ5ce4 ,he mov$ ?r\gh ! t[n1 ) 8 :ite hair & some:at /aid & dignifi$ demean\r1 z a hall[+ pres5ce4 ,8 v pass+ 9 ! /reet 0 a k9d ( b5$iction1 & ! p1 z !y look$ aft] him1 spoke ( him to ea* o!r ) affectionate v5]ation4 ,*ildr5 7 pr\d :5 he laid 8 h& on _! heads1 & !y treasur$ ! k9dly words :i* he spoke to !m4 ,at fun]als & o!r seasons ( dome/ic solemnity 8 pres5ce 0 s\ght by p ( all d5om9ations4 ,we :o lab\r$ along ) him 9 ! m9i/ry felt t 8 m]e exi/5ce 9 ! community 0 an irresi/ible demon/ration ( ,*ri/ianity & a t[] ( /r5g? to e good cause4 ,yet he _h n ga9$ ?is position ( influ5ce by brilliant tal5ts or great a*ievem5ts or ! pu%+ ( ambition2 = he 0 s+ul>ly mode/1 & w\ld h be5 ! la/ to cr$it himself ) half ! good he did4 ,! :ole my/]y lay 9 ?is1 t he _h liv$ 9 ! t[n = =ty ye>s a blameless life1 & 0 kn[n by ev]ybody to be a godly & pray]ful man4 ,he 0 good en\gh to hon\r me ) 8 fri5d%ip2 & 8 example wrote deeply ^u my m9d ^! two convictions--t x may sometimes be ( imm5se advantage to sp5d a :ole lifetime 9 a s+le pa/orate1 & t ! prime qualification = ! m9i/ry is goodness4#ae ,,footnotes3 #g ,"o great "p ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,bible is ! hi/ory ( ,calls4--,,dean ,,*ur*4 #h ,i am sorry to obs]ve t ev5 ,mr4 ,g4,a4 ,smi?1 ^: ,comm5t>y on ,isaiah is di/+ui%$ n only by ?or\gh s*ol>%ip b by :at is f> r>] 9 works ( ! k9d--a pr(usion ( j & inspir+ ideas--at ?is po9t1 foll[+ bad examples1 says t !re are ideas import$ into ! acc\nt ( ,isaiah's call :i* belong$ to a lat] p]iod ( 8 life4 ,n only is ?is wrong psy*ologically1 because x m9imises ! div9atory p[] ( ! human _s 9 ! great mom5ts ( exp]i5ce2 b surely x is utt]ly wrong arti/ically1 because1 if ! ideas are hi/orically out ( place1 ,isaiah himself ought to h felt t1 by plac+ !m !re1 he 0 break+ ! spell ( v]isimilitude1 on :i* ! effect ( su* a picture dep5ds4 #i ,?is is ! lit]al translation1 ,! fulness ( ! :ole _w is ,8 glory4 #aj ,! lips ( ,j]emiah 7 also t\*$ 9 8 call by ! h& ( ,god4 ,b ! mean+ appe>s to h be5 diff]5t4 ,he _h compla9$ t he c\ld n speak--t he 0 tongue-ti$4 ,! t\* ( ! ,div9e h& may h meant t ! re/ra9+ cord 0 loos$1 & a free passage made = ! utt]ance ( :at he _h to say4 ,! words :i* accompani$ ! t\* sugge/1 h[ev]1 a slightly diff]5t idea--,behold1 ,i h put ,my words 9 ?y m\?4 ,! difficulty ( ,j]emiah 0 n exactly t ( ,moses1 :o1 :5 he compla9$ t he c\ld n speak1 meant t1 nev] hav+ acquir$ ! art ( express+ himself1 he c\ld n utt] :at he _h to say1 ev5 ?\gh he 0 full ( matt]4 ,?is 0 ! natural difficulty ( an eld]ly man2 = ! art ( expression has to be acquir$ 9 y\?4 ,b ! difficulty ( a "y man l ,j]emiah is n s mu* to express :at he has to say z to get some?+ wor? say+4 ,?is 0 :at ,j]emiah compla9$ (2 & ! t\*+ ( 8 lips meant t ,god 0 putt+ ,8 own words into 8 m\?4 ,x 0 a promise t ! well ( ideas 9 8 m9d %\ld n run dry1 b t ,god w\ld give him su* a revelation ( ,8 m9d & w z w\ld supply him ) an ample message to 8 age4 ,all ?ree cases are full ( in/ruction & enc\ragem5t4 #aa ,aft] pass+ ?r\gh ! fundam5tal religi\s exp]i5ces ( =giv5ess & cleans+1 :i* are 9 e case ! indisp5sable premises ( life ) ,god1 ,isaiah 0 left to himself4 ,no direct summons 0 address$ to him1 no compulsion 0 laid on him2 b he he>d ! voice ( ,god ask+ g5]ally = mess5g]s1 & he1 on 8 own responsibility1 answ]$ x = himself 9 p>ticul>4 ,he he>d f ! ,div9e lips ( ! ,div9e ne$ = mess5g]s1 & he 0 imm$iately full ( ! m9d t he 0 ! man = ! mission1 & ( ! he>t to give himself to x4 ,s great an example _c be too closely /udi$ by c&idates = ! m9i/ry 9 our own day4 ,sacrifice is n ! half-sleepy1 half-reluctant submission to ! =ce ( circum/ance or op9ion1 9 :i* %ape x is s (t5 trave/i$ among u1 b ! resolute self-surr5d] & will+ resignation ( a free & reasonable s\l4 ,!re are _m 9 our day :o look = an irresi/ible compulsion into ! m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur*2 s5sitive z !y are to ! mat]ial bias by :i* m5 roll (f into o!r pr(essions1 !y pray = some?+ ( a simil> k9d to prevail ) !m 9 ?is direction also4 ,!re are m5 :o pass into ! m9i/ry by social pressure or ! op9ion ( ! circles !y belong to1 & !re are m5 :o adopt ! pr(ession simply because x is on ! l9e ( lea/ resi/ance4 ,f :i* false beg9n+s rise ! sp5t =ce1 ! premature /oppages1 ! /agnancy1 ! aimlessness & he>tlessness1 :i* are ! sc&als ( ! pr(essional m9i/ry & ! weakness ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 our day4 ,m5 :o drift into ! m9i/ry1 z x is c]ta9 s _m d1 become m]e ecclesia/ical flotsam & jetsam1 incapable ( giv+ c>riage to any s\l across ! wat]s ( ?is life1 unc]ta9 ( _! own arrival any:]e1 & ( all ! wa/e ( _! g5]ation1 ! mo/ pat5t & disgraceful4 ,god w h no driftwood = ,8 sacrifices1 no drift-m5 = ,8 m9i/]s4 ,self-consecration is ! beg9n+ ( ,8 s]vice1 & a s5se ( our own fre$om & our own responsibility is an indisp5sable elem5t 9 ! act ( self-consecration4--,g4,a4 ,,smi?3 ,isaiah4 #ab ,i d n "k t ,i h ev] se5 an entirely satisfactory /atem5t ( :at con/itutes a call to ! m9i/ry4 ,probably x is "o ( ^? ?+s ( ! ,_s :i* _c be ma!matically def9$4 ,! v>iety ( ! calls 9 ,scripture w>ns u aga9/ lay+ d[n any s*eme to :i* ! exp]i5ce ( e "o mu/ con=m4 ,x is ! same z ) ! comm5cem5t ( ! spiritual life1 :]e also ! "w ( ! ,_s ( ,god ov]fl[s our def9itions4 ,:ile "s c rememb] & describe ! :ole process ?r\gh :i* !y h pass$1 o!rs :o exhibit z und5iably ! m>ks ( ! ,div9e h&iwork c give comp>atively little acc\nt ( h[ x took place4 ,! te/ ( ! reality ( ! *ange is n its p[] ( be+ made into a good /ory4 ,9 ! "o case1 h[ev]1 z 9 ! o!r1 a consci5ti\s man w give all dilig5ce to make 8 call+ & election sure4 ,excell5t *apt]s on ! subject w be f\nd 9 ,spurgeon's ,lectures to ,my ,/ud5ts & ,blaikie's ,= ! ,"w ( ! ,m9i/ry4 #ac ,y h to be busy m51 ) _m di/ractions1 ) "t n y\r own3 & yet1 if y are to be any?+1 !re is "o ?+ y mu/ secure4 ,y mu/ h "t to ent] into y\r own he>t & be quiet1 y mu/ le>n to collect y\rselves1 to be alone ) y\rselves1 alone ) y\r own ?\ghts1 alone ) et]nal realities :i* are beh9d ! ru% & confusion ( moral ?+s1 alone ) ,god4 ,y mu/ le>n to %ut y\r door on all y\r en]gy1 on all y\r int]e/s1 on y\r hopes & fe>s & c>es1 & 9 ! sil5ce ( y\r *amb] to 'possess y\r s\ls4' ,y mu/ le>n to look bel[ ! surface2 to s[ ! se$ :i* y w nev] reap2 to he> l\d voices aga9/ y or s$uctive ones1 & to f9d 9 y\r own he>t ! assurance & ! spell :i* makes !m va94 ,:atev] y d1 "p n ) ! inn] sacr$ life ( ! s\l :]eby we live )9 to '?+s n se51' to ,*ri/1 & tru? & immortality4 ,y\r "w1 y\r activity1 belong to e>?2 no real human int]e/1 no?+ t /irs or attracts or t tr\bles m5 9 ?is sc5e ( life1 ought to be too great or too little = y4 ,b y\r ?\ghts belong to heav52 & x is to t height t !y mu/ rise1 x is !re t 9 solitude & sil5ce !y mu/ be rek9dl$1 & enl>g$1 & calm$1 if ev5 activity & public _s are n to deg5]ate into a fatal =getfulness ( ! true purpose ( y\r call+--a =getfulness ( ! inf9ite t5d]ness & delicacy1 ( ! unspeakable sacr$ness1 ( ! my/]i\s issues1 :i* belong to ! m9i/ry ( s\ls4--,,dean ,,*ur*4 #ad ,habet autem ut ob$i5t] audiatur quantacunque gr&itate dictionis majus pondus vita dic5tis4--,,/4 ,,augu/9e4 #ae ,z he has be5 dead = sev]al ye>s1 ,i ne$ n hesitate to give ! "n ( my de> & hon\r$ fri5d--! ,rev4 ,james ,black1 ( ,dunniki]4 ,,lecture ,,iii4 ,,! ,,prea*] ,,z ,a ,,patriot4 ,we h committ$ ourselves1 9 our mode ( deal+ ) ! subject ( ^! lectures1 to ! guidance ( ,scripture2 & ,i h already1 9 ! op5+ lecture1 allud$ to ! d\bt1 :i* might arise 9 "s m9ds t ?is me?od might c>ry u away f ! liv+ que/ions ( ! pres5t age4 ,b long exp]i5ce has taught me to be v confid5t 9 ?is me?od ( /udy4 ,x is a/oni%+ h[ directly1 :5 tru/+ to ! lead+ h& ( ,scripture1 "o is conduct$ to ! he>t ( almo/ any subject1 & h[ frequ5tly "o is ?us compell$ to take up delicate aspects ( pres5t que/ions :i* "o w\ld o!rwise timidly avoid2 :ile !re is1 besides1 ?is o!r great advantage1 t "o c always g =w>d ) a firm /ep1 hav+ at "o's back a ,div9e w>rant & au?ority4 ,to-day we %all h an illu/ration ( ?is2 = ! me?od :i* we are obey+ w c>ry u /raight into ! mid/ ( ! burn+ que/ions ( ! h\r2 & ! example ( ! prophets w press on our att5tion an aspect ( m9i/]ial duty :i* ! times are urg5tly clam\r+ =1 b :i* x is by no means easy to face4 ,9 our la/ lecture we 7 occupi$ ) ! call ( ! prophet to ! s]vice ( ,god2 to-day we h to /udy :]e9 consi/$ ?is s]vice itself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"h we are at once confront$ ) a contra/ betwe5 ! "w ( ,old ,te/am5t prophets & t ( mod]n m9i/]s1 to :i* x is by no means easy to adju/ ! m9d4 ,our message 9 mod]n times is address$ to ! individual2 b ! message ( ! prophets 0 address$ to ! nation4 ,! unit 9 our m9ds is always ! s\l2 we w>n e man to flee f ! wra? to come2 we reason & wre/le ) him 9 ! "n ( ,heav52 we wat* ov] ! gr[? ( 8 "*2 & we e/imate our success by ! numb] ( individuals br\ght into ! k+dom4 ,9 ! prophets !re is a complete abs5ce ( all ?is4 ,!y are no less 9 e>ne/2 _! aim is equally cle> be=e !m2 b ! unit 9 _! m9ds is diff]5t3 x is ! ,jewi% /ate1 or at lea/ ! city ( ,j]usalem1 z a :ole4 ,a rec5t comm5tator#af on ,isaiah has rais$ ! "q1 :e!r ,isaiah has a gospel = ! individual4 ,he makes out t he has2 b x is 9 a some:at r\nd-ab\t way2 & x is n done )\t1 to "s ext5t1 attribut+ to ,isaiah a po9t ( view :i* 0 n 84 ,x 0 ,*ri/ :o introduc$ ! mod]n po9t ( view4 ,he 0 ! discov]] ( ! individual4 ,x 0 ,he :o taught ! _w to believe 9 ! dignity & de/9y ( ! s+le s\l2 & ,he tra9$ ,8 m9i/]s to seek & save x4 ,isaiah's position1 h[ev]1 is well wor? /udy+1 & has its own lesson = u4 ,only we mu/ ackn[l$ge x to be :at x really is1 & endeav\r to place ourselves on 8 /&po9t4 ,to him ! ,new ,te/am5t position 0 no m possible ?an ! mod]n view ( e?ics 0 to ! anci5t philosoph]s2 & ! /ud5t ( philosophy saturat$ f bir? ) ! mod]n ideas ( fre$om & individuality1 has an exactly simil> difficulty to ov]come1 z he reads1 = example1 ! ,republic ( ,plato1 :]e ! /ate is ev]y?+ & ! individual no?+4 ,:ile a message to any individual is r>e 9 ! prophetical books1 t :i* we come ^u :]ev] we op5 !m is a patriotic & /atesman-l appeal on ! condition ( ! c\ntry4 ,! prophets address$ !mselves by pref]5ce to ! heads & repres5tatives ( ! p1 su* z k+s1 pr9ces & prie/s2 because ! p[] to effect *anges 9 ! situation ( ! c\ntry re/$ 9 _! h&s4 ,b !y also took advantage ( l>ge popul> ga!r+s1 & 9 "s conspicu\s place1 su* z ! city-gate or ! c\rt ( ! temple1 deliv]$ _! message1 :i* ?us might rea* e corn] ( ! l&4 ,a "n :i* !y delight to apply to !mselves is ,wat*m54 ,z ! wat*man1 /ation$ on 8 t[] ov] ! city-gate1 kept gu>d ov] ! safety ( ! place1 giv+ notice :5 dang] 0 approa*+ & summon+ ! citiz5s to def5d !mselves1 s ! prophets f _! wat*-t[]--t is1 ! position ( elevation & obs]vation :i* inspiration gave !m--wat*$ ov] ! weal ( ! /ate1 obs]v+ n>r[ly its condition )91 keep+ _! eye on ! influ5ces to :i* x 0 expos$ f )\t1 &1 :5 dang] ?reat5$1 giv+ ! al>m4 ,_! acqua9tance is extraord9>y ) ! /ate ( e "p ( ! c\ntry2 & /ill m a/oni%+ is _! k ( surr\nd+ c\ntries4 ,:5 !y h to speak ( ,moab or ,edom1 !y seem z famili> ) ! t[ns & riv]s1 ! cu/oms & hi/ory ( ^! c\ntries1 z ) ^? ( ,judah2 & !y appe> to be z well acqua9t$ ) :at is go+ on 9 ! cities on ! ,nile or ! ,euphrates z ) :at is happ5+ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,no home secret>y is z well acqua9t$ ) ! int]nal affairs ( 8 own c\ntry1 & no =eign secret>y ) ! affairs ( =eign c\ntries4 ,x 0 _! vocation to be s5sitively alive to all ! influ5ces1 ne> or remote1 by :i* _! native l& c\ld be affect$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! cont5ts ( ! prophetic writ+s1 not)/&+ _! v>iety1 easily fall into a few great masses4 ,! *ief are ^! ?ree--,criticism1 ,d5unciation & ,com=t4 #a4 ,!re is a great mass ( :at may be call$ ,criticism4 ,/&+ on _! wat*-t[] & turn+ _! obs]vation on ! int]nal condition ( ! /ate1 ! prophets c\ld ne>ly always disc]n diseas$ symptoms 9 ! body corporate1 & x 0 _! duty to po9t !m out4 ,s ,isaiah comm5ces 8 prophecies3 ,! :ole head is sick1 & ! :ole he>t fa9t4 ,f ! sole ( ! foot ev5 unto ! head !re is no s\ndness 9 x2 b w\nds1 & bruises1 & putrify+ sores3 !y h n be5 clos$1 nei!r b\nd up1 nei!r mollifi$ ) o9tm5t4 ,& he ?us gives expression to ! obligation :i* 0 laid on him to make ^! discov]ies kn[n3 ,cry al\d1 sp>e n1 lift up ?y voice l a trumpet1 & %[ ,my p _! transgression1 & ! h\se ( ,jacob _! s9s4 ,! s9s :i* ! prophets _h to repreh5d 7 pretty uni=m all ?r\gh ! prophetic p]iod2 & x is int]e/+ to comp>e !m ) ^? by :i* our own age is afflict$4 ,!re is no s*ool 9 :i* ! consci5ce c be s well educat$ to a s5se ( public s9 z 9 ! writ+s ( ! prophets4 ,! root evil 0 always ,idolatry4 ,! nation 0 cont9ually fall+ away f ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god to idols1 or at lea/ ! wor%ip ( o!r deities 0 incorporat$ ) t ( ,jehovah4 ,?is 0 always bo? a symptom ( advanc$ degradation & ! head & f\nta9 ( o!r evils ( ! wor/ k9d4 ,all ! prophets attack x ) all ! weapons 9 _! arm\ry--) hot indignation & close argum5t & scald+ te>s4 ,isaiah is rem>kable = attack+ x ) raill]y & s>casm4 ,he takes 8 read]s into ! idol work%op & details ! process ( _! manufacture4 ,he %[s u ! workm51 surr\nd$ ) _! plates ( metal & logs ( wood1 out ( :i* ! god is to be fa%ion$1 & busy ) _! files & planes1 _! axes & hamm]s1 putt+ toge!r ! helpless ?+4 ,! idolmak]1 he says1 has a f9e a% or oak or c$>-tree1 & makes a pretty idol ) x2 b ) ! same wood he lights 8 fire & cooks 8 d9n]--,he burne? "p !re( 9 ! fire2 ) "p !re( he eate? fle%2 he roa/e? roa/ & is satisfi$2 yea1 he w>me? himself & sai?1 ,aha1 aha1 ,i am w>m1 ,i h se5 ! fire2 & ! residue !re( he make? a god1 ev5 8 grav5 image2 he falle? d[n unto x & wor%ippe? x & praye? unto x1 & sai?1 ,deliv] me1 = ?\ art my god4 ,closely associat$ ) idolatry 0 ,luxury4 ,s successful to our m9ds is ! polemic ( a prophet l ,isaiah aga9/ idolatry t ! wond] to u is t x 0 ev] necess>y2 &1 inde$1 !re are few ?+s m puzzl+ to ! ord9>y read] ( ,scripture ?an ! con/ant lapses ( ! p ( ,god into idolatry4 ,h[ c\ld !y1 kn[+ ! true ,god1 ex*ange a wor%ip s rational & elevat$ = ! wor%ip ( /ocks & /ones8 ,! explanation is a simple b a humiliat+ "o4 ,! wor%ip ( ^! =eign deities 0 accompani$ ) s5sual excesses1 :i* appeal$ to ! /ronge/ elem5t>y passions ( human nature4 ,fea/s1 dances & drunk5 orgies =m$ "p ( ! wor%ip ( ,baal & ! o!r ,canaanite div9ities4 ,idolatry 9 ,israel 0 nev] due to !oretic *anges ( op9ion2 x 0 only ! way 9 :i* an outbreak ( laxity & luxury manife/$ itself4 ,its equival5t 9 our day w\ld be an excessive developm5t ( ! passion = amusem5t & excitem5t1 de/roy+ ! dignity & s]i\sness ( life4 ,! weal?y & fa%ionable classes l$ ! way1 z !y g5]ally d 9 p]iods ( moral retrogression2 & ! wor/ symptom ( all 0 :5 ! womanhood ( ! c\ntry surr5d]$ itself to ! prevail+ t5d5cies4 ,?is la/ feature ( degradation _h develop$ itself 9 ,isaiah's day2 & he attacks x ) a /range comb9ation ( hum\r & moral indignation3 ,because ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem are haughty1 & walk ) out/ret*$ neck & wanton eyes1 walk+ & m9c+ z !y g1 mak+ a t9kl+ ) _! feet1 !re=e 444 ! ,"l w take away ! brav]y ( _! t9kl+ ornam5ts ab\t _! feet1 & _! cauls & _! r\nd tires l ! moon1 ! *a9s & ! bracelets & ! muffl]s1 ! bonnets & ! ornam5ts ( ! legs & ! headb&s1 ! tablets & ! e>r+s1 ! r+s & nose jewels1 ! *angeable suits ( app>el & ! mantles & ! wimples & ! crisp+ p9s1 ! glasses & ! f9e l951 & ! hoods & ! veils2 & x %all come to pass t in/ead ( sweet smell !re %all be /9k1 & in/ead ( a girdle a r5t1 & in/ead ( well-set hair baldness1 & in/ead ( a /oma*] a girdle ( sackclo?1 & burn+ in/ead ( beauty4 ,!n !re 0 ,oppression4 ,excessive luxury 9 ! upp] classes is usually accompani$ ) mis]y among ^? at ! opposite end ( ! social scale2 because ! ri* 9 su* a /ate ( society are he>tless1 & n only neglect ! poor1 b oppress !m4 ,! prophets are full ( ! wrongs inflict$ on ! weak by ! p[]ful4 ,! weal?y l&[n]s took advantage ( ! difficulties ( _! less prosp]\s neighb\rs to rob !m ( _! hold+s & remove ! anci5t l&m>ks2 & ! c\rts ( law 7 s corrupt t ^? :o c\ld n bribe ! occupants ( ! *air ( ju/ice _h no *ance ( r$ress4 ,! _s ( ! con/itution 0 s f> violat$ t ! ri* held _! own fell[-c\ntrym5 9 slav]y1 & did n ev5 give !m ! advantage ( ! ye> ( jubilee4 ,_m a page ( ! writ+s ( ! prophets looks l a programme = ! re=m ( abuses ) :i* we are too famili> 9 our own civilisation4 ,woe1 says ,j]emiah1 to him t builde? 8 h\se by unrighte\sness & 8 *amb]s by wrong2 t use? 8 neighb\r's s]vices )\t wages & give? him n = 8 "w4 ,la/ ( all !re 0 ,hypocrisy4 ,9 spite ( ^! s9s1 cry+ to ,heav51 !re 0 seldom any lack ( religiosity or ! outw>d =ms ( religion4 ,religion 0 divorc$ f morality1 & ritual 0 sub/itut$ = righte\sness4 ,!re is no common] or weighti] burd5 9 ! prophets ?an ?is4 ,x is on ?is subject t ,isaiah lets loose ! :ole =ce ( 8 prophetic s\l 9 8 v fir/ *apt]1 :]e !re is a truly appall+ picture ( ! comb9ation ( religi\s rites ! mo/ multipli$ ) moral abuses ! mo/ clamant3 ,to :at purpose is ! multitude ( y\r sacrifices to ,me8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,i am full ( ! burnt-(f]+s ( rams & ! fat ( f$ bea/s2 & ,i delight n 9 ! blood ( bullocks or ( rams or ( he-goats4 ,:5 ye come to appe> be=e ,me1 :o ha? requir$ ?is at y\r h&s1 to tread ,my c\rts8 ,br+ no m va9 oblations2 inc5se is an abom9ation unto ,me2 ! new moons & ,sabba?s1 ! call+ ( assemblies1 ,i _c away )2 x is iniquity1 ev5 ! solemn meet+4 ,y\r new moons & y\r appo9t$ fea/s ,my s\l hate?2 !y are a tr\ble unto ,me2 ,i am we>y to be> !m4 ,&1 :5 ye spread =? y\r h&s1 ,i w hide ,m9e eyes f y2 yea1 :5 ye make _m pray]s1 ,i w n he>4 ,y\r h&s are full ( blood4 ,wa% y2 make y clean2 put away ! evil ( y\r do+s f be=e ,m9e eyes2 cease to d evil2 le>n to d well2 seek judgm5t2 relieve ! oppress$2 judge ! fa!rless2 plead = ! wid[4 ,?us did ^! wat*m5 se>* out ! moral & religi\s condition ( ! p to ! v bottom &1 9 ! mo/ expressive language1 br+ home to _! fell[-c\ntrym5 h[ !y /ood 9 ! eyes ( ,god4 #b4 ,a second l>ge mass ( ! prophetic writ+s is occupi$ ) ,d5unciation1 or ! pr$iction ( calamities ab\t to come z ! puni%m5t ( s94 ,z sure z ! prophets 7 t ! ,god ( ! univ]se 0 a righte\s ,god1 s c]ta9 7 !y t ! public s9s :i* !y expos$ w\ld br+ d[n ! wra? ( ,heav52 = ?\gh h& jo9 9 h&1 ! wick$ %all n be unpuni%$4 ,! in/rum5ts ( puni%m5t 7 n f> to seek4 ,israel 0 surr\nd$ by nations :i* ent]ta9$ t[>ds h] feel+s ( bitt] ho/ility & ne$$ only ! slighte/ provocation to attack h]4 ,su* 7 ,edom & ,moab1 ,phili/ia & ,syria4 ,b1 above all1 %e 0 hemm$ 9 on bo? sides by great & w>like p[]s--,egypt on ! "o h& & ,assyria or ,babylonia on ! o!r4 ,^! 7 incessantly wat*+ ea* o!r1 &1 9 do+ s1 !y _h to look across ,israel4 ,%e lay 9 ! way :i* ! "o _h to take 9 ord] to get at ! o!r4 ,! secul> hi/orian w\ld say t %e c\ld n b fall soon] or lat] into ! h&s ( ! "o or ! o!r1 & t %e w\ld probably pass frequ5tly f h& to h&4 ,b to ! prophets ^! w>like p[]s 7 ! sc\rges 9 ,god's h& to puni% ! s9s ( ,8 p2 &1 look+ outw>ds f _! wat*-t[]1 aft] expos+ ! s9s )9 ! /ate1 !y ann\nc$ t ! /orm-cl\d ( calamity 0 ris+ f ?is qu>t] or t long be=e any suspicion ( x _h dawn$ on ! citiz5s !mselves4 ,jehovah turns ! he>ts ( k+s & peoples z ! riv]s ( wat]1 & ,he /irr$ up ^! ho/ile nations :5 ,8 p 7 9 ne$ ( *a/isem5t2 ,he c\ld wield _! p[] z ! axe :i* assails a tree is wield$ by ! woodman2 ,he c\ld call ! mightie/ conqu]or to s]ve ,8 secret purposes1 z a man calls a dog to 8 foot4#ag ,!y did n "k t !y 7 be+ ?us us$4 ,!y _h _! own designs1 & _! hatr$ & cruelty t[>ds ,god's p 7 real en\gh4 ,!y 7 ev51 aft] do+ ,god's "w on ,8 p1 to be puni%$ 9 turn = ! animosity & viol5ce ) :i* !y p]=m$ x4 ,b 9 ! meantime ! w ( ,jehovah 0 accompli%$1 & ! discipl9e ( ,8 provid5ce wreak$ on ! s9s ( ! nation4 #c4 ,! ?ird great elem5t 9 ^! books is ,com=t4 ,n unfrequ5tly1 9 deliv]+ ^! pr$ictions ( approa*+ calamity1 ! prophets _h to put !mselves into opposition to popul> =ms ( patriotism & incur ! dang] ( be+ reg>d$ z enemies ( _! c\ntry4 ,?is 0 especially ! case ) ,j]emiah1 :o 0 burd5$ all 8 life ) ! sad task ( proclaim+ t ! "t = rep5tance 0 pa/1 & ! ,jewi% /ate1 ) its capital1 mu/ be de/roy$4 ,:5 ! enemy 0 be=e ! walls ( ,j]usalem1 & ! heads ( ! /ate 7 rally+ ! citiz5s to ! la/ & mo/ sacr$ duty ( def5d+ _! he>?s & alt>s1 he _h /ill to pr$ict t resi/ance 0 useless2 & he 0 imprison$ z a traitor1 because 8 words 7 di%e>t5+ ! soldi]s4 ,:5 at la/ ! city fell into ! h&s ( ! enemy1 he 0 set free f imprisonm5t & load$ ) hon\rs by ! conqu]or z "o :o _h be5 a valuable ally4 ,nev] 0 a position m equivocal occupi$ by a patriot4 ,yet nev] has !re beat5 9 a human brea/ a he>t m patriotic ?an ,j]emiah's4 ,patriotism1 /rong z a man's passion & t5d] z a woman's love1 is ! keynote ( e *apt] ( 8 prophecies4 ,?is is *>act]i/ic ( all ! prophets4 ,!y lov$ ,israel1 & especially ! city ( ,j]usalem1 ) an ard\r ( affection su* z has r>ely1 if ev]1 be5 be/[$ on any o!r c\ntry or city on e>?4 ,!re 0 some?+ natural 9 ?is passion2 = ,pale/9e 0 a lovely c\ntry1 ^: fruitful pla9s & picturesque valleys & v9e-clad hills easily captivat$ ! he>ts ( its inhabitants2 & ,j]usalem 0 a city beautiful = situation4 ,b ?is natural atta*m5t 0 transfigur$ into a high] s5tim5t4 ,j]usalem 0 ! he>? & sanctu>y ( ! true religion4 ,! c\ntry 0 de> to ! he>ts ( ! prophets1 because x _h be5 specially *os5 by ,jehovah z a home = ,8 p1 9 :i* !y might "w out _! de/9y4 ,! p :o inhabit$ ?is c\ntry 7 to be m>ri$ to ,jehovah2 ,he 0 to p5etrate !m ) ,8 _s & "*2 & 9 !m & _! se$ all nations ( ! e>? 7 to be bless$4 ,to ?is sublime conception ( ! nation ! he>ts ( all ! prophets clung4 ,h[ev] unwor?y ( x _! own g5]ation might be1 !y believ$ 9 ! inexhau/ible res\rces ( _! race1 :i* 0 immortal till its de/9y 0 accompli%$4 ,x 0 ?is fai?1 inspir+ ,isaiah1 :i* enabl$ him to rally 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 to ! def5ce ( ,j]usalem1 :51 accord+ to all human probabilities1 ext9ction />$ x 9 ! face4 ,& ev5 ,j]emiah1 ?\gh he _h to pr$ict ! ru9 ( ! city ( 8 he>t1 nev] dream$ = a mom5t t its c>e] 0 at an end2 b1 look+ beyond ! calamities ( ! imm$iate future1 he pr$ict$ t ,god w\ld re/ore ! captivity ( ,8 p & yet make ,zion a praise 9 ! e>?4 ,x 01 inde$1 9 times ( calamity & suff]+ t ! patriotism ( ! prophets burn$ mo/ ard5tly4 ,x 0 !n t1 speak+ 9 ,god's "n1 !y p\r$ out on ! /rick5 city ! affection :i* brea!s 9 su* wond]ful words ( ,isaiah z ^!3 ,c a "m =get h] suck+ *ild t %e %\ld n h compassion on ! son ( h] womb8 ,yea1 !y may =get3 yet w ,i n =get !e4 ,behold1 ,i h grav5 !e ^u ! palms ( ,my h&s2 ?y walls are cont9ually be=e ,me4 ,! second half ( ,isaiah1#ah address$ to ! exiles 9 ,babylon1 ov]fl[s ) su* outbur/s ( t5d]ness2 &1 al?\gh !re is obvi\sly a love 9 !m :i* is m ?an human1 yet ! ,div9e love c\ld n h f\nd an outlet & a voice = itself except ?r\gh a human he>t ( ! mo/ exquisite s5sibility & passionate patriotism4#ai ,! prophets1 :o c\ld sc\rge ! p 9 ! height ( _! prosp]ity & wantonness ) words :i* smote l swords1 became 9 ! days ( calamity ! assidu\s m9i/]s ( com=t1 p\r+ balm into ! w\nds ( _! c\ntry & nev] all[+ ! daught] ( ,zion to despair ( h] future4 ,x 0 !n especially t !y cultivat$ ! mo/ rem>kable ( all ! elem5ts ( prophecy--! hope ( ! ,messiah4 ,tragic z 0 ! failure ( ! prophets !mselves to raise ! nation to ! elevation :i* !y saw s cle>ly to be h] de/9y1 !y all believ$ t :at !y _h fail$ to d w\ld yet be done1 & t !re w\ld yet be a ,j]usalem bright & glori\s z a />1 & s]v+ z ! /> ( hope to all ! peoples ( ! e>?4 ,_! confid5ce 9 ?is did n re/ solely on ! w & p[] ( ,god 9 g5]al2 x 0 gu>ante$ to !m by ! belief1 :i*1 "u diff]5t =ms1 !y all *]i%$1 & taught _! c\ntrym5 to *]i%1 t 9 ! womb ( ! nation !re lay ,"o1 to be born 9 due "t1 end[$ ) p[]s f> great] ?an _! own1 :o w\ld take up ! task :i* ea* ( !m _h _h 9 8 turn to lay by unaccompli%$1 & c>ry x =w>d to its fulfilm5t--a ,*ild ( ! nation :o w\ld unite 9 ,8 "* all ! attributes 9 _! fulle/ p]fection :i* ! nation h]self ought to h possess$1 & :o1 ?\gh /&+ high above ,8 fell[-c\ntrym51 w\ld yet be ?or\ghly incorporat$ ) !m1 &1 tak+ on ,8 %\ld]s ! responsibility ( _! de/9y1 w\ld nev] fail to be disc\rag$ "u x1 b be> x victori\sly to ! goal4 ,unto u a ,*ild is born1 unto u a ,son is giv52 & ! gov]nm5t %all be ^u ,8 %\ld]2 & ,8 "n %all be call$ ,wond]ful1 ,c\nsellor1 ! ,mighty ,god1 ! ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[1 g5tlem51 ! "q is1 ,h[ f> ! aspect ( ! prophetic activity :i* we h consid]$ to-day is a model to u8 ,x might be argu$ t ?is is a /age ( prea*+ :i* has be5 sup]s$$1 & t ! message ( m9i/]s ought n[ to be address$ entirely to individuals4 ,?is is ! !ory ( prea*+ on :i* _m act1 )\t p]haps consid]+ h[ widely x diff]s f ! proc$ure ( ! prophets4 ,& no d\bt mu* might be said 9 its def5ce4 ,x 0 a va/ /ep 9 ! developm5t ( religion :5 ,jesus turn$ f ! nation to ! individual & taught ! _w ! value ( ! s\l4 ,"h mu/ ev] n[ lie ! /ress ( ,*ri/ian prea*+2 ! prea*] is n wor?y ( ! ,*ri/ian "n :o does n "k :at x is to hung] & ?ir/ = ! salvation ( individuals1 & :o does n e/eem ! salvation ( ev5 "o s\l well wor? ! lab\r ( a lifetime4 ,/ill x may be d\bt$ :e!r any /age ?r\gh :i* prea*+ has pass$ c ev] be entirely sup]s$$2 & we may well hesitate to believe t ! "w ( an ,isaiah or a ,j]emiah is n /ill "w = u4 ,?is d\bt is fur!r /r5g!n$ :5 we turn to ! record ( ,*ri/'s own prea*+4 ,he is ! f9al /&>d & incomp>able model4 ,b1 ?\gh ,he discov]$ ! s\l & taught ! _w ! value ( ! individual1 ,8 prea*+ 0 n exclusively direct$ to individuals4 ,x _h a public & national side4 ,he ca/ ,8 protection ov] publicans & s9n]s1 n only because !y 7 ! *ildr5 ( m51 b also because !y 7 ! se$ ( ,abraham2 ,he submitt$ ,8 claims to ! ecclesia/ical au?orities ( ! nation1 &1 :5 !y reject$ !m1 ,he direct$ aga9/ ! religi\s p>ties ! ?und]bolts ( ,8 invective4 ,! te>s & words ( indescribable t5d]ness :i* ,he p\r$ out ^u ! city :]e ,he 0 ab\t to be m>tyr$ prov$ t ! patriotism ( ,isaiah & ,j]emiah /ill burn$ 9 ,8 he>t2 & ,he *>g$ ,8 apo/les1 :5 s5d+ !m =? to evangelize ! _w1 to beg9 at ,j]usalem4#bj ,if ?is did n settle ! "q1 ! nature ( ! case w\ld demon/rate t ! prea*]'s vocation includes a message to ! community z well z to ! individual4 ,x w be conc$$ by all t ! prea*] exi/s = ! promotion ( righte\sness & ! dim9ution ( s9 9 ! _w4 ,b s9 is n only lodg$ 9 ! he>t ( ! individual3 x is embodi$ also 9 evil cu/oms & unju/ laws1 = :i* ! community is responsible4 ,! individual is l>gely m\ld$ by 8 environm5t2 b ?is may ei!r be s fav\rable to goodness t 8 evil t5d5cies are re/ra9$ & ev]y?+ enc\rages him to d well1 or s evil t ! wor/ vices are easily contract$1 :ile e /ep 9 ! "r direction meets ) a /orm ( opposition4 ,no "o w\ld cont5d t ! *ances ( a s\l are ! same :e!r x lives among ^? :o wat* c>efully ov] its developm5t & guide its foot/eps 9 ! pa?s ( peace1 or among ^? ^: ^w & example are enc\ragem5ts to e k9d ( s94 ,society ought to be a k9dly matrix 9 :i* incipi5t life is nurtur$ into heal? & beauty2 b x may be a malignant nurse1 by :om ! /ream ( life is poison$ at its v s\rce4 ,if ?is be s1 !n x is z repreh5sible 9 ^? ^: vocation is to wat* ov] ! moral & spiritual developm5t ( _! fell[-m5 to be indiff]5t to ! conditions by :i* life is surr\nd$ z x w\ld be discr$itable to ! physicians ( a city swept ye> aft] ye> by pe/il5ce1 if !y took no int]e/ 9 ! insanit>y conditions to :i* ! epidemic 0 due1 b lazily cont5t$ !mselves ) cur+ _! own pati5ts4 ,we seem to h arriv$ at precisely ! po9t 9 ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory :5 h] m9d & consci5ce are to awake to ?is aspect ( h] duty4 ,"o ( ! mo/ em95t memb]s ( ! ,engli% b5* ( bi%ops said rec5tly1 t ! social "q is ! "q :i* ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! pres5t day has to solve2 & ?is s5tim5t is be+ e*o$ 9 e qu>t]4 ,/range x is h[ age aft] age "o ^w ( ! message ( ,*ri/ianity aft] ano!r lays hold ( ! ,*ri/ian m9d & becomes = a "t ! wat*word ( progress4 ,!re c be little d\bt t ?is is ! ^w = our age4 ,! extraord9>y response giv5 ?r\gh\t ! civilis$ _w to ,g5]al ,boo?'s ,9 ,d>ke/ ,engl& proves h[ deeply ! consci5ce ( ! _w is be+ /irr$ by ! mis]y & degradation ( ! outca/s ( society4 ,g5]al ,boo?'s book1 & o!r books & pamphlets l x1 h br\ght home to u ! fact1 t at ! base ( our civilisation !re is swelt]+ a mass ( s9 & mis]y1 :i* is n less a reproa* to ,*ri/ianity ?an 7 ! publicans & s9n]s to ! religion ( ! contempor>ies ( ,*ri/2 because1 ?\gh ! ,*ur* may n1 l ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 despise & hate ^! outca/s1 x has n yet cop$ effectually ) ! problem ( _! condition2 & p]haps _! numb]s are increas+ r ?an dim9i%+4 ,!re are sections ( ! community 9 :i* ! conditions ( exi/5ce are s evil t *ildhood is plung$1 almo/ z soon z x is born1 into an elem5t ( vice & crime1 ! bloom ( mode/y is rudely rubb$ (f ! s\l ( womanhood1 & manhood is s beset ) temptation t escape is well-nigh impossible4 ,c anyone d\bt t an ,isaiah or a ,j]emiah w\ld1 9 su* a /ate ( society1 h lift$ up 8 voice l a trumpet & ca/ ! condition ( ^! lo/ *ildr5 ( our p 9 ! face ( ! luxuri\s ri*1 & especially ( ! pr(essors ( religion8 ,& is x less obvi\s t ?is is /ill ! duty ( ! mod]n pulpit8 ,x _c1 inde$1 be said ) tru?1 t ! ,*ur* has n fac$ ! problem4 ,!re is "o ( ! causes ( social mis]y1 & t ! v *ief1 aga9/ :i* ! ,*ur*1 especially 9 y\r c\ntry1 has nobly ass]t$ h]self4 ,dr9k is ! cause to :i* magi/rates & judges1 & all :o are br\ght directly into contact ) ! fall5 & crim9al classes1 attribute ?ree-f\r?s ( ! evils ( society4 ,dr9k is ! despair ( e ,*ri/ian work] :o has v5tur$ d[n among ! p>iahs ( our civilisation4 ,aga9/ ?is ! ,*ur*es h n be5 inactive4 ,b we are j beg9n+ to ackn[l$ge t1 ?\gh drunk5ness is ! great cause ( mis]y1 !re are o!r causes beh9d x :i* mu/ likewise be cop$ )4 ,:y d ! p dr9k8 ,?is "q1 :5 x is imp>tially consid]$1 w br+ _m abuses ( our social sy/em into view1 :i* mu/ be put out ( ! way be=e ! evils ( drunk5ness c be /opp$4 ,excessively prolong$ lab\r exhau/s ! sy/em & makes x crave = artificial /imulus4 ,excessively l[ wages1 ) no prospect ( ris+ 9 ! _w1 beget a _s ( recklessness1 :i* makes m5 ready to turn to any?+ t promises to br+ a gleam ( sun%9e into _! monoton\s lot4 ,ill-furni%$ & insanit>y abodes drive =? _! inmates to seek ! brightness & com=t ( ! saloon4 ,^! are specim5s ( ! new que/ions :i* dem& ! att5tion ( ^? :o feel ! reproa* ( our defective civilisation4 ,!re is "o type ( rem$y :i* ! ,*ur* has lib]ally suppli$4 ,to ^? already fall5 %e has ext5d$ a help+ h&4 ,! ,evangelical ,revival produc$ a _s ( philan?ropy :i* has inv5t$ s*emes = ! relief ( e =m ( human woe2 & ^! h multipli$ to almo/ unmanageable numb]s4 ,b we are beg9n+ to see t1 multiply !m z we may1 !y mu/ be totally insuffici5t z long z ! causes ( mis]y are undealt )4 ,if ! causes rema9 z /rong z ev]1 new victims w be manufactur$ z fa/ z philan?ropy c rescue ^? already made4 ,! "t has come to asc5d high] up ! /ream ?an has hi!rto be5 done1 & cut x (f at its s\rce4 ,9 o!r words1 we mu/ direct ! :ole =ce ( ,*ri/ian philan?ropy to ! /opp+ ( ! causes ( social mis]y4 ,= ?is "w new weapons w be requir$2 & p]haps ! pr9cipal ( ^! w be legislation4 ,! prophets appeal$1 z ,i h said1 to k+s & pr9ces1 because 9 _! h&s lay at t "t ! =ce ( gov]nm5t4 ,b ?is p[] has n[ pass$1 & is daily m completely pass+1 into ! h&s ( ! p1 on :om lies ! responsibility :i* =m]ly lay else:]e4 ,&1 if we are to foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( ,isaiah & ,j]emiah1 we mu/ tea* ! p to rise to _! responsibility & make use ( ! weapon :i* "t has put into _! h&s = alt]+ ! conditions ( life4 ,!y mu/ s5d to ! seats ( au?ority1 bo? 9 ! municipality & 9 ! /ate1 m5 ( public _s1 :o w act n = _! own int]e/ or = ! int]e/ ( factions1 b = ! good ( ! :ole community2 & !y mu/ see to x1 t ! laws & _! adm9i/ration are su* z w make evil-do+ difficult & well-do+ easy4 ,( c\rse ?is w involve conflict ) ^? int]e/s :i* are ve/$ 9 abuses2 = !re are trades :i* fl\ri% 9 ! pov]ty ( ! poor & ev5 ! vices ( ! vici\s4 ,^! enjoy1 9 _m cases1 ! advantage ( high social /&+2 & _m ( ! organs ( public op9ion w rally to _! support4 ,b ! ,*ur* mu/ appeal to ! ,*ri/ian consci5ce & summon =? ! res\rces ( ,*ri/ian virtue1 to meet ?is new phase ( ! task :i* has be5 appo9t$ h]4 ,*ri/ianity has always1 & especially dur+ ! la/ hundr$ ye>s1 _h ! op5 h& ( *>ity2 b %e w ne$1 dur+ ! next hundr$ ye>s1 to h also a h& :i* c close itself firmly ov] ! in/rum5t ( gov]nm5t1 & make use ( x z a lev] = lift+ out ( ! way _m great ob/acles :i* are keep+ back ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i am q aw>e ( ! dang]s ( ?is new dep>ture :i* ,i am advocat+4 ,!re is ! great dang] ( und]valu+ ! "w ( sav+ individual s\ls4 ,!re is ! dang] ( =sak+ ! ,^w ( ,god & conv]t+ ! pulpit into an organ ( secul> discussion2 al?\gh1 on ! o!r h&1 !re are num]\s portions ( ! ,bible :i* directly raise ! discussion ( social problems &1 :5 o!rwise appli$1 c only be int]pret$ 9 a m or less unnatural s5se4 ,!re is ! dang] ( mak+ ! m9i/] ! m\?piece ( a p>ty4 ,*ri/ian tact & discretion w be necess>y at e /ep4 ,b surely ?is is no reason = decl9+ our duty1 b only a reason = br++ out all our res\rces4 ,"o consid]ation :i* simplifies ! problem is1 t x is n s mu* ! place ( ! m9i/] to int]v5e 9 special que/ions z to beget 9 8 p a public & patriotic _s1 & to tea* !m to look ^u ! dis*>ge ( ! duties ( citiz5%ip z a "p ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,:5 our p h be5 br\ght to recognise t ! public weal is _! conc]n1 & t !y are responsible = ! /ate ( society & ! conditions ( life1 !y c be left to !mselves to *oose ! "r m5 to support ! "r measures4#ba ,"h we c build on a natural f\ndation4 ,x is natural = a man to be atta*$ to ! place ( 8 bir? or ! t[n 9 :i* he lives4 ,! roots ( 8 life are 9 its soil2 8 int]e/s b9d him to x2 &1 if he be at all div9ely-s\l$1 its traditions & notable names _c fail to lay hold ^u 8 he>t4 ,! *ances :i* a city has ( gett+ its affairs well att5d$ to are measur$ by ! numb] ( its inhabitants :o are animat$ ) su* s5tim5ts4 ,9 ! same way1 x is natural = a man to love 8 c\ntry4 ,"s c\ntries especially h ! p[] ( ca/+ su* a spell ov] ! he>ts ( _! *ildr5 z b9ds !m to _! s]vice4 ,( my c\ntry ?is might be said4 ,small z x is1 its beauty1 its hi/ory & its romantic associations wield ov] ! he>ts ( its inhabitants an extraord9>y attraction4 ,p]haps "p ( ! secret may lie 9 its v smallness2 = feel+ contracts a passionate =ce )9 n>r[ limits1 z our ,highl& riv]s become torr5ts )9 _! rocky b$s4 ,( y\r c\ntry also x might be said = diff]5t reasons4 ,am]ica /irs patriotic s5tim5t1 n by its smallness1 b by its l>g5ess & wond]ful v>iety2 n by ! memories ( ! pa/1 b by ! b\ndless possibilities ( ! future4 ,^! s5tim5ts exi/ 9 ! m9ds ( our p already2 & we only ne$ to fo/] !m & impregnate !m ) a ,*ri/ian elem5t1 9 ord] to produce convictions ab\t public duty :i* w\ld h ! mo/ bless$ results4 ,we might tra9 our p to feel ke5ly ! woe ( mank9d & especially ! moral blots on ! fair fame ( _! own city or c\ntry4 ,we might get !m to *]i% a high ideal ( :at ! place ( _! abode %\ld be1 morally & spiritually1 & ( :at _! c\ntry might d 9 ! _w4 ,9 ,scotl& !re 0 su* an ideal once3 ! eye ( ! dy+ ,cov5ant] saw1 pa9t$ on ! mi/ ( ! moorl&1 ! vision ( a consecrat$ l& rul$ by a cov5ant$ k+4#bb ,9 ,engl& x exi/$ once1 9 ! ,puritan days1 :51 z ,ri*>d ,baxt] says1 ,engl& 0 l to become a l& ( sa9ts1 a patt]n ( hol9ess to ! _w1 & ! unmat*able p>adise ( ! e>?4 ,y _h x 9 ,am]ica once3 :5 y\r fa!rs l&$ 9 ! ,mayfl[]1 !y 7 seek+ n m]ely meat & dr9k1 or ev5 weal? & pl5ty1 b a home 9 :i* _! desc5dants might gr[ up 9 fre$om1 virtue & religion4 ,we mu/ get t ideal back aga91 if1 9 spite ( railroads & indu/rial armies & weal? beyond ! dreams ( av>ice1 we are n to become corrupt & ready to be swept away ) ! besom ( de/ruction4 ,we might tra9 e man on :om our message lays hold to live ) ! conviction t x is 8 duty1 be=e he dies1 to d some?+ to make 8 own t[n m beautiful1 8 c\ntry happi]1 & ! _w bett]4 ,z ,i am address+ "s :o may be=e long be wield+ a great influ5ce1 let me add "o sugge/ion4 ,9 matt]s su* z ,i h be5 speak+ ( to-day success comes to ! man :o has a programme4 ,n[ is ! "t1 :5 y are look+ out on ! _w ) ! ke5 eyes ( y\?1 to note ! abuses :i* ne$ correction & to picture ) ! eye ( ! imag9ation ! improvem5ts :i* are requir$ to wipe out ! reproa* or to elevate ! reputation ( y\r c\ntry4 ,fix ! vision 9 ! c5tre ( y\r m9d2 keep x ev] be=e y2 & y\r dream may *ange to a reality :i* w modify ! conditions ( life = :ole g5]ations ( y\r fell[-m54 ,:at c\ld be wor?i] ( y\r manhood at its pres5t /age ?an to be revolv+ "s plan = ! b5efit & hon\r ( y\r c\ntry8 ,ev5 if x %\ld nev] come to any?+1 x w be good t x has be5 9 y\r he>t4 ,b !re is no?+ else :i* is m likely to come to some?+4 ,:at1 says ,alfr$ de ,vigny1 is a great life8 ,x is a ?\ght conceiv$ 9 ! f]v5t m9d ( y\? & execut$ ) ! solid =ce ( manhood4 ,,footnotes3 #af ,rev4 ,g4,a4 ,smi?4 #ag ,^! are ,isaiah's images4 #ah ,= our purpose 9 ^! lectures x is ( no consequ5ce :e!r !re 7 two ,isaiahs or only "o4 ,we are seek+ to asc]ta9 ! lead+ features ( ! prophets2 &1 if we attribute to "o p]son qualities :i* 7 di/ribut$ among two1 ?is w matt] little1 z long z !y are typical qualities ( ! prophet4 #ai ,! tale ( ! ,div9e ,pity 0 nev] yet believ$ f lips t 7 n felt to be mov$ by human pity4--,,george ,,eliot4 #bj ,n to m5tion ! social elem5t 9 ,8 prea*+ compreh5d$ 9 ! doctr9e ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,! comp>ative abs5ce ( ! patriotic elem5t f apo/olic prea*+ is *iefly due to ! fact t ! apo/les 7 mission>ies 9 cities & c\ntries :]e !y 7 /rang]s4 ,9 "s respects mod]n m9i/]s 9 settl$ *>ges are lik] ! prophets ?an ! apo/les4 #ba ,= example1 !re w r>ely be any delicacy at ! "t ( an election 9 urg+ on ! p t x is _! duty to g to ! poll1 b x w ne>ly always be an indiscretion to indicate f ! pulpit = :om !y %\ld vote4 ,v (t5 good causes are lo/ or long delay$1 n because ! s5tim5t ( ! electorate is oppos$ to !m1 b because l>ge numb]s are too apa!tic to vote at all4 #bb ,:5 ,i w\ld ca/ my m9d back to :at we h e>n$ & reap$ f ^! m51 x /rikes me p]haps m ?an any?+ :i* ,i h yet nam$1 t we %\ld ?ank !m = ! passionate que/ ( a glori\s ideal4 ,x is su* ideals1 ev5 :5 !y are unatta9able1 :i* lift up ! "* ( m5 & nations4 ,i ?9k t no wor?y hi/orian has yet be5 f\nd to tell1 z x ought to be told1 h[ mu* ,scotl& owes to ?is spl5did vision :i* ^! m5 s\ght1 ! vision ( a consecrat$ l& ( sa9ts rul$ by a cov5ant$ k+1 loyal to ,*ri/4 ,x hov]$ be=e ! rapt eyes ( ^! sa9ts ( ,scotl& until x well-nigh turn$ !m into se]s1 x elevat$ !m until x made !m h]oes1 & ?\gh ! picture seem$ to fade be=e ! eyes ( _! *ildr51 z ?\gh x _h be5 pa9t$ by ! morn+ light on ! mi/ ( _! own moorl&1 /ill1 x has done its "w1 = x has contribut$ mightily to educate ! he>ts ( ,scot*m54 ,b has x s fad$8 ,or is x n simply ?r[n =w>d1 z ! old ,jew le>n$ to ?r[ 8 ,messianic hopes =w>d1 f "o anticipat$ ,*ri/ to ano!r1 bett] & great] yet to come8--,j4 ,,oswald ,,dykes1 ,d4,d4 ,,lecture ,,iv4 ,,! ,,prea*] ,,z ,a ,,man ,,( ,,! ,,^w4 ,g5tlem51 9 ! lecture be=e la/ ,i spoke ( ! prophet's call to ! s]vice ( ,god1 & 9 ! la/ lecture ( ! "w itself :i* he _h to d4 ,to-day ,i am to speak ( ! in/rum5t ) :i* he did x4 ,?is 0 ! ,^w2 ! prophet 0 a ,man ( ! ,^w4 ,9 accompli%+ 8 great & difficult "w he wield$ no o!r weapon4 ,x seems ! fraile/ ( all weapons2 = :at is a ^w8 ,x is only a puff ( air1 a vibration trembl+ 9 ! atmosph]e = a mom5t & !n disappe>+4 ,b s might "o speak ( ! cl\d ^: roll+ coils ( vap\r1 *ang+ e mom5t1 seem ! lea/ sub/antial ( all ?+s2 yet out ( x breaks ! =k$ lightn+1 :i* rives ! giant ( ! =e/1 & ov]turns ! t[] :i* has defi$ t5 ?\s& assailants1 &1 loos5+ ! crag1 s5ds x ?und]+ d[n ! m\nta9-side4 ,?\gh x be only a weapon ( air1 ! ^w is /rong] ?an ! sword ( ! w>rior4 ,words h ov]turn$ dyna/ies & revolutionis$ k+doms4 ,:5 ! "r virtue is 9 !m1 !y outla/ e o!r "w ( man4 ,:]e are ! cities :i* 7 fl\ri%+ :5 ,david sang8 :]e are ! empires ^: armies 7 mak+ ! _w tremble :5 ,isaiah wrote8 ,n9eveh & ,babylon1 ,tyre & ,memphis--:]e are !y8 ,b ! ,psalms ( ,david /ill delight1 & ! wisdom ( ,isaiah /ill in/ructs1 ! _w4 ,! prophets 7 well aw>e ( ! temp] & =ce ( ?is weapon :i* !y wield$4 ,j]emiah ref]s ) especial frequ5cy to ! p[] ( ! ^w4 ,is n ,my ^w1 he asks1 l a fire1 sai? ! ,"l1 & l a hamm] t breake? ! rock 9 pieces8 ,:5 putt+ ?is weapon into 8 h&1 ! ,"l said to him1 ,see1 ,i h set !e ov] ! nations & ov] ! k+doms1 to root out & pull d[n1 & to de/roy & ?r[ d[n1 & to build & to plant4 ,h[ 0 "o man to be able to ?r[ d[n & build up k+doms8 ,he speaks z if he 7 at ! head ( irresi/ible legions & equipp$ ) all ! eng9]y ( w>4 ,b s he 02 = all ^! & m are 9 ! ^w4 ,su* milit>y notions seem to h occurr$ naturally to ! wield]s ( x4 ,ano!r ( !m says1 ,! weapons ( our w>f>e are n c>nal1 b mighty ?r\gh ,god to ! pull+ d[n ( /rongholds1 ca/+ d[n imag9ations & e high ?+ t exalte? itself aga9/ ! k ( ,god1 & br++ into captivity e ?\ght to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,yet ano!r ( !m says1 ,! ^w ( ,god is quick & p[]ful1 & %>p] ?an any two-edg$ sword4 ,& ,isaiah says1 9 ! "n ( ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l1 ,he ha? made my m\? l a %>p sword2 9 ! %ad[ ( ,8 h& ha? ,he hid me1 & made me a poli%$ %aft2 9 ,8 quiv] ha? ,he hid me4#bc 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ^w ( ! prophets has two aspects3 x is1 on ! "o side1 a ,message f ,god1 &1 on ! o!r1 a ,message to ,m54 #a4 ,! ^w :i* ! prophets wield$ 0 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,h]e9 lay ! secret ( its p[]4 ,= ! ^w ( ,god is ! ?\ght ( ,god2 & ?is is m anci5t ?an ! />s & lies m deeply emb$d$ 9 ! con/itution ( ?+s ?an ! roots ( ! m\nta9s2 x is ! prop by :i* ! univ]se is su/a9$4 ,god's ^w is be=e all ?+s1 = x creat$ !m2 & 8 ?\ghts are ! rails on :i* ! c\rse ( ! _w runs4 ,x 0 ! privilege ( ! prophets to approa* s ne> to ,god1 to ent] s completely into sympa?y & fell[%ip ) ,him1 & to "k s cle>ly :at 7 ,8 purposes1 t _! own ?\ghts became id5tical ) ,82 &1 !re=e1 :5 !y spoke1 _! words 7 ,god's words4 ,n only d !y preface _m ( _! utt]ances ) ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 b--:at is f> m /range--!y (t5 beg91 )\t any preface1 & g on speak+ 9 ! fir/ p]son s+ul>1 :5 n ! prophet b ,jehovah is ! speak]2 z if _! p]sonality 7 s envelop$ 9 ,8 z to disappe> altoge!r4#bd ,b ?is rem>kable k ( ! ?\ghts ( ,god 0 n giv5 to ! prophets = !mselves4 ,! philosoph] may %ut himself up 9 secret to /udy ! laws ( ! univ]se & keep 8 conclusions to himself2 & ev5 ! poet p]haps may be s happy 9 8 own vision ( beauty t he does n c>e to utt] 8 song to ! _w2 b n s ! prophet4 ,he1 inde$1 0 also1 9 ! /ricte/ s5se1 an orig9al ?9k]1 & ! new conceptions ( ,god :i* he 0 privileg$ to convey to ! _w dawn$ ^u 8 own m9d ) t secret delight :i* makes ! creative ?9k] feel himself to be ,l "s wat*] ( ! skies ,:5 a new planet swims into 8 k54 ,"o ( ! prophets gives expression to ?is secret joy :5 he says1 ,?y words 7 f\nd & ,i did eat !m1 & ,?y words 7 unto me ! joy & ! rejoic+ ( my he>t2 &1 aft] a night sp5t 9 receiv+ revelations1 he says1 ,on ?is ,i awak$ & beheld1 & my sleep 0 sweet unto me4 ,b ! k ( ,god's m9d & w :i* ! prophets obta9$ 0 n = !mselves1 b = o!rs4 ,x 0 n ab/ract k1 b a k ( ,god's w ab\t ! c\rse ( hi/ory--ab\t :at ,israel ought to d4 ,x 01 9 %ort1 n only a revelation1 b a message4 ,h5ce1 "o ( ! mo/ out/&+ *>act]i/ics ( ! prophets 0 ! s5se ( be+ ambassadors *>g$ ) a communication :i* !y 7 b\nd to deliv]4 ,if ^? to :om !y 7 s5t ) x welcom$ !m1 good & well2 b1 if n1 !y 7 n absolv$ f _! duty4 ,! man :o speaks to m5 = 8 own ends--to obta9 influ5ce 9 ! managem5t ( _! affairs or to display 8 tal5ts & w9 a "n--w g on speak+ z long z !y are incl9$ to li/52 b1 if !y d n appreciate 8 ef=ts or if he we>ies ( ! employm5t1 he c betake himself to retirem5t & be he>d no m4 ,b a prophet c\ld n act ?us4 ,8 message might ar\se bitt] opposition1 & (t5 did s3 ,woe is me1 my "m1 exclaims ,j]emiah1 t ?\ ha/ borne me a man ( /rife & a man ( cont5tion to ! :ole e>?4 ,gladly w\ld he h )drawn f ! conte/1 if he c\ld1 & s\ght a lodge 9 "s va/ wild]ness4 ,b ! s5se ( be+ a mess5g] drove him on3 ,!n ,i said1 ,i w n make m5tion ( ,him nor speak any m 9 ,8 "n2 b ,8 ^w 0 9 m9e he>t z a burn+ fire %ut up 9 my bones2 & ,i 0 we>y ( =be>+1 & ,i c\ld n /ay4 ,?is 0 :at l5t ! prophets ! wond]ful c\rage :i* *>act]iz$ !m4 ,!y =got !mselves 9 _! message4 ,! fire ( ,god 9 _! bones w\ld n p]mit !m to hesitate4 ,:e!r x 0 a fr[n+ k+ or an infuriat$ mob ! prophet _h to brave1 he set 8 face l a fl9t4 ,com=t1 reputation1 life itself might be at /ake2 b he _h to speak out all t ,god _h told him1 :e!r m5 might be> or :e!r !y might =be>4 #b4 ,! o!r aspect ( ! prophets' ^w 0 t x 0 a ,message to ,m54 ,if1 on ! "o h&1 ! ^w ( ! prophets 0 a p[] because x 0 ! ^w or ?\ght ( ,god1 x dep5d$1 on ! o!r h&1 = its effect on becom+ a ^w :i* ^? to :om x 0 communicat$ c\ld repeat 9 _! own vocabul>y & !reby turn into a ?\ght ( _! own2 = x 0 only :5 m5's m9ds 7 s modifi$ by ! prophets' words t !y began1 9 _! degree1 to ?9k ! ?\ghts ( ,god1 t ! prophetic message became an influ5ce 9 _! life4 ,! prophet _h1 !re=e1 to /& 9 a d\ble attitude1 & a d\ble process _h to be p]=m$ 9 8 m9d4 ,he _h1 9 ! fir/ place1 to turn himself :olly r\nd to ,god & away f ! _w1 & cle> 8 m9d ( ev]y?+ else1 t he might receive ! message 9 its purity2 b !n he _h1 9 ! second place1 to turn himself r\nd t[>ds m5 &1 tak+ _! circum/ances into acc\nt1 deliv] ! message to !m 9 ! mo/ effective way4 ,he _h fir/ to all[ ! ,div9e message to ma/] him2 b !n he _h to turn ^u x & ma/] x1 be=e he c\ld be ! m$ium by :i* x 0 convey$ to o!rs4 ,! prophets _h to g among/ m51 ev5 if x 7 at ! risk ( life1 & deliv] ! ,div9e message4 ,!y _h to use e device to make x tell+1 /rik+ 9 at e opportunity & giv+ l9e ^u l9e1 precept ^u precept1 "h a little & !re a little4 ,!y did n disda9 ! homelie/ means1 if x s]v$ ! purpose4 ,a prophet w\ld g ab\t 9 public c>ry+ a yoke on 8 neck1 l a bea/ ( burd51 or lie a :ole ye> on 8 side1 to attract att5tion to "s important tru?4 ,m ?an once we f9d a prophet sett+ up a bo>d 9 ! m>ket-place1 ) only a few words writt5 on x1 into :i* he _h cond5s$ 8 message1 t ! pass]s-by might read x4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 x 0 appropriate1 !y did n sp>e !mselves ! tr\ble ( cultivat+ ! graces ( /yle by :i* words are made attractive & impressive4#be ,! prophetic books are almo/ z arti/ic z poems4 ,_! lit]>y =m is n exactly poetry1 ?\gh n[ & !n x crosses its own b\nd>y & becomes poetical4 ,x is a k9d ( rhy?mical prose1 gov]n$ by laws ( its own1 :i* x c>efully obs]ves4 ,all ! prophets are n1 inde$1 equally c>eful4 ,"s ( !m appe> to h be5 too completely c>ri$ away ) ! message :i* !y _h to deliv] to ?9k mu* ( ! way ( deliv]+ x4 ,b ^! 7 n ! /ronge/ ( ! prophets2 & x is wor? obs]v+1 t ^? :o took ! mo/ pa9s ab\t ! =m 9 :i* :at !y _h to say 0 c\*$ h be5 ! mo/ successful prophets 9 ?is s5se1 t !y h be5 mo/ read by subsequ5t g5]ations4 ,at ! head ( !m all1 9 ?is respect1 /&s ,isaiah4 ,if ! book ( an ord9>y read] ( ! ,bible 7 exam9$1 x w\ld be f\nd1 ,i imag9e1 t ,isaiah is ?umb$ f> m ?an any o!r portion ( ! prophetical writ+s2 & ?is is due n only to ! div9ely evangelical "* ( 8 message1 b also to ! nobly human /yle ( 8 language4#bf ,all ! res\rces ( poetry & eloqu5ce are at 8 comm&4 ,e realm ( nature m9i/]s to 8 /ores ( imag]y2 & 8 language ranges ?r\gh e mode ( beauty & sublimity1 be+ sometimes l ! peal+ ( silv] bells1 & sometimes l ! cra%+ ( avalan*es1 & sometimes l ! songs ( s]aphim4 ,he is g5]ally suppos$ to h be5 a native ( ,j]usalem & to h sp5t 8 life )9 its walls4 ,s id5tifi$1 inde$1 is he ) x1 t he is com+ to be call$ ,isaiah ( ,j]usalem2 & a rec5t exp\nd] ( 8 prophecies says t ,j]usalem 0 m to him ?an ,a!ns to ,demo/h5es1 ,rome to ,juv5al1 or ,flor5ce to ,dante4 ,b1 at "s p]iod ( 8 life1 he mu/ h _h ample exp]i5ce also ( a c\ntry life2 because ! aspects ( ! c\ntry are mirror$ 9 8 pages ) incomp>able *>m4 ,he lets u see nature1 z x exi/$ 9 8 day1 bo? wild 9 ! =e/ & wild]ness1 & cultivat$ ar\nd ! abodes ( m52 & he pa9ts = u ! figures ( ! c\ntry p !mselves & ! lab\rs !y w5t =? to4 ,we see 9 8 pages ! trees ( ! wood mov$ by ! w9d2 ! will[s by ! wat]-c\rses2 ! fre% bran*es spr\t+ f ! /ock ( ! poll>d oak or t]eb9?4 ,we he> ! doves m\rn+ f ! dep?s ( ! ?icket1 & see ! roe1 *as$ by ! hunt]1 disappe>+ )9 its %elt]1 & ev5 ! s*oolboy rifl+ ! birds' ne/s s ru?lessly t !re 0 none t mov$ ! w+ or op5$ ! m\? or peep$4 ,we see ! sw>ms ( bees & flies re/+ on ! bran*es 9 ! summ] heat2 ! pl\gh%>e ly+ 9 ! furr[2 ! t[ & ! di/aff2 ! ox turn+ its head to be patt$ by ! h& ( its own]1 & ! ass trott+ (f at fe$+-"t to its ma/]'s crib4 ,! prophet looks ) a specially obs]vant & sympa!tic eye on ! toils ( m5--! woodman ?9n+ ! trees ( ! =e/2 ! c>p5t]1 ) saw & axe1 turn+ to 8 own uses ! sycamore & ! c$>2 ! build] among 8 bricks & /ones2 & ! f>m]1 on ! expos$ height ( ! ?re%+-floor1 w9n[+ 8 corn ) ! %ovel & ! fan4 ,z is usual 9 ! ,bible1 ! %eph]d is portray$ ) special hon\r1 :e!r he calls out 8 neighb\rs to fright5 away ! lion f 8 flock or is se5 ga!r+ ! lambs 9 8 arms & c>ry+ !m 9 8 bosom4 ,b mo/ ( all does ! poet-prophet love to l+] 9 ! v9ey>d1 m>k+ accurately all ! op]ations ( ! v9e-dress] & all ! /ages ( ! gr[? ( ! v9es4 ,we see ! te>+ up ( ! hillside ) ! mattock1 ! accumulation ( soil1 ! ga!r+ out ( ! /ones1 ! con/ruction ( ! w9epress & ! wat*-t[]4 ,!n we see ! roots plant$ & gr[+ f /age to /age--f t a=e ! h>ve/1 :5 ! bud is p]fect & ! s\r grape is rip5+ 9 ! fl[]1 to t :5 ! v9ey>d is r++ ) ! songs ( ! v9tage & ! glean]s are pick+ ! la/ relics f ! out]mo/ bran*es4 ,at :atev] p]iod ^! pictures ( nature 7 laid up 9 ! memory ( ,isaiah1 !y came back to him :5 he 0 engag$ 9 ! "w ( a prophet1 & suppli$ ! imag]y by means ( :i* ! ,div9e tru?s :i* he h]ald$ 7 made impressive & attractive to 8 c\ntrym5 & acceptable to all subsequ5t g5]ations2 = m5 are s made t !y are nev] s won by ! tru? z :5 !y see x reflect$ 9 a physical image4 ,^! two sides ( ! prophet's activity ne>ly correspond to :at we %\ld call ,?\ght & ,expression4 ,or1 to put x /ill m broadly1 ! prea*] mu/ be a man :o bo? has some?+ to say & kn[s h[ to say x4 ,on ^! two app>5tly simple qualifications hang all ! sci5ce & art ( our vocation4 ,9 reality !y are n simple4 ,to h ! "r ?+ to say is a great comm&m5t1 & to "k ! "r way to say x is1 ?\gh second to x1 h>dly inf]ior4 ,b ! problem ( ! m9i/ry is to h bo? 9 p]fect equipoise--to utt] a ^w :i* is at ! same "t bo? a message f ,god & a message to m54 ,x w\ld be possible to be s tak5 possession ( by ! message f ,god z to lose self-control & ev5 reason itself4 ,9 ,scripture we meet ) manife/ations ( prophecy :i* are ak9 to madness4 ,j z ! w9d1 cat*+ ! sail1 w\ld1 if ! ropes 7 n adju/$ to relieve ! /ra91 ov]turn ! boat1 s ! ,w9d ( ,god might sweep ! m9d (f its balance1 ! human p]sonality be+ ov]borne by ! inru%+ inspiration4 ,?us religion may make a man a fanatic1 :o has no control ov] 8 own _s1 & no wisdom to *oose ! times at :i* to speak or ! t]ms 9 :i* to address 8 fell[-m54 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! opposite excess is /ill m easy4 ,s mu* /ress may be laid on ! =m ( words1 & s mu* ma/]y obta9$ ( ! art ( w9n+ att5tion1 t ! necessity ( hav+ a ,div9e message to deliv] or ( dep5d+ on ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god is =gott54 ,! w9dy ma/] ( words1 ^: own _s is n subdu$ ei!r by ! impression ( great ?\ghts or ! s5se ( a great responsibility1 b :o c draw ! eyes ( m5 on 8 own p]=mances & e>n ! inc5se ( applause1 has always be5 too famili> a figure 9 religion4 ,x is to a man l ,isaiah we mu/ look = ! absolute balance ( bo? sides4 ,!re y h ! bl[+ 9 all its degrees ( ! ,w9d ( ,god1 f ! g5tle/ :isp] to ! =ce ( ! tempe/1 b1 at ! same "t1 ! mo/ p]fect self-control & ! adaptation ( ! ^w to ! ta/es & necessities ( ^? to :om x 0 deliv]$4 ,!re is a "n sometimes appli$ by ! prophets to !mselves :i* admirably expresses ! comb9ation & balance ( ^! two aspects ( _! activity4 ,!y call !mselves ,int]pret]s4 ,! process ( int]pretation is a mo/ int]e/+ "o1 :5 x is well done4 ,i h he>d a speak] address ) ! greate/ f]v\r a multitude :o did n und]/& a ^w he 0 say+2 b1 z fa/ z ! s5t5ces fell f 8 lips1 ano!r speak] by 8 side caught !m up &1 9 tones z f]vid & ) ge/ures z dramatic z 8 own1 r5d]$ !m to ! he>]s 9 _! own tongue ) su* effect t ! p]=mance made all ! impression ( an orig9al spee*4 ,an int]pret] is "o :o receives a message = p 9 a language :i* !y d n und]/& & deliv]s x to !m 9 _! own tongue4 ,jehovah 0 incessantly speak+ to ,8 p 9 ! vicissitudes ( _! hi/ory1 b !y did n appreh5d ,8 mean+4 ,! prophet1 h[ev]1 und]/ood2 he took ! ,div9e message into 8 own s\l1 & !n he w5t & communicat$ x to ! p 9 t]ms ) :i* !y 7 famili>4 ,an int]pret] requires to "k at lea/ two languages--t 9 :i* ! message comes & t 9 :i* x has to be deliv]$4 ,if he kn[s ei!r imp]fectly1 8 int]pretation w be proportionately imp]fect4 ,no int]pret] ( ,god1 p]haps1 kn[s bo? languages equally well4 ,"s "k ! ,div9e language imp]fectly1 :ile !y "k ?or\ghly ! language ( m54 ,:at !y say is int]e/+1 fre% & human2 b !re is n mu* ( a ,div9e message 9 x4 ,o!rs h got f> into ! secret ( ,god & "k ! ,div9e language well2 b !y are n suffici5tly ma/]s ( ! language ( m54 ,^! are sa9tly m5 & comm& rev]5ce by _! "*1 b :at !y say does n f9d its way to m5's bus9ess & bosoms4 ,i h se5 ! same tru? put 9 ano!r way4 ,?oluck1 "o ( ! mo/ gift$ ( mod]n prea*]s1 has made ! rem>k t a s]mon ought to h heav5 = its fa!r & ! e>? = its "m4 ,:y1 he asks1 d "o half ( our s]mons miss ! m>k8 ,x is because1 :ile !y treat ( ! circum/ances & relation%ips ( life 9 an int]e/+ way1 !y d s only 9 ! light :i* spr+s f bel[1 n 9 t :i* /reams f above2 !y h ! e>? = _! "m1 b n heav5 = _! fa!r4 ,& :y d ! o!r half ( our s]mons fail to t\* ! he>t8 ,x is because1 :ile !y display ! heav5ly ?+s %9+ at a di/ance1 !y d n br+ !m d[n to ! homes & work%ops1 ! highways & byways ( ord9>y life2 !y h heav5 = _! fa!r1 b n ! e>? = _! "m4#bg 99 99 99 99 99 ,inde$1 g5tlem51 ! def9ition ( ! prea*] z a ,man ( ! ,^w cov]s a v l>ge area ( our duty1 & an analysis ( its cont5ts w furni% a k9d ( natural hi/ory ( t :i* is ! mo/ important "p ( a m9i/]'s "w f week to week4 #a4 ,to be a ,man ( ! ,^w is to be a ma/] ( ! ,div9e ,^w4 ,9 ! pulpit n only mu/ a man h some?+ to say1 b x mu/ be a message f ,god4 ,:]e is ?is to be f\nd8 ,we d n n[ require to seek x1 z ! prophets _h to d1 9 ! empty void4 ,_! "w 0 n 9 va94 ,!y 7 work+ = _! own times1 b !y 7 also work+ = all "t4 ,! prophets & apo/les put into a p]man5t =m ! pr9ciples on :i* ! _w is gov]n$1 & gave classical expression to ! mo/ important tru?s :i* man requires to "k = salvation & = ! conduct ( 8 life4 ,?us !y are /ill s]v+ u1 & we c beg9 :]e !y left (f4 ,he :o receives ! message ( ,god n[ f9ds x 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,h5ce "o ( ! prim>y qualifications ( ! m9i/ry is an intimate famili>ity ) ! ,scriptures4 ,to ?is end a l>ge proportion ( ! /udy requir$ ( y at college is direct$2 & ! subsequ5t habits ( m9i/]ial life h to be =m$ ) ! same object 9 view4 ,a l>ge portion ( our "w is ! se>*+ ( ! ,scriptures1 & a prea*] ( ! highe/ ord] w always be a man mighty 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,we *ance at pres5t to be liv+ at a "t :5 ! que/ions ab\t ! ,bible are ! mo/ num]\s & ! mo/ difficult 9 !ology1 & _m accept$ op9ions are ca/ into solution4 ,i d>e say x is ! exp]i5ce ( mo/ /ud5ts ( div9ity t !y are m p]plex$ ab\t inspiration & relat$ que/ions ?an ab\t any o!r subjects4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! att5tion direct$ to ! ,bible 0 nev] s great z x is at pres5t2 & ! me?ods ( /udy+ x are daily improv+4 ,&1 9 spite ( all ! difficulties1 x is que/ionable if !re ev] 0 9 ! ,*ur* an int5s] conviction t ! voice ( ,god is he>d 9 ,8 ,^w4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ! m9i/ry deep5s ?is conviction e ye>4 ,if ,i may give utt]ance to my own exp]i5ce1 ,i h nev] come to ! end ( a close /udy ( a book ( ,scripture 9 ! congregation )\t hav+ bo? a fre% respect = its lit]>y "* & a pr(\nd] impression ( its ,div9e wisdom4 ,! m ! ,bible is se>*$1 ! m w x be lov$2 & ! /rong] w ! conviction gr[ t its deep tru?s are ! ,div9e answ]s to ! deep wants ( human nature4 ,yet to deliv] ! message ( ,god is n m]ely to read :at prophets & apo/les p5n$ & to repeat x by rote4 ,! man :o is to be ,god's mess5g] mu/ himself draw ne> to ,god & abide 9 ,8 secret1 z !y did4 ,! ^w mu/ deta* itself f ! book & become a liv+ elem5t ( exp]i5ce be=e x c pr(it ev5 ! read] himself2 & mu* m is ?is ! case1 ( c\rse1 be=e x c pr(it o!rs4#bh ,x is ! tru? :i* has become a p]sonal conviction1 & is burn+ 9 a man's he>t s t he _c be sil5t1 :i* is 8 message4 ,! numb] ( su* tru?s :i* a man has appropriat$ f ! ,bible & v]ifi$ 9 8 own exp]i5ce is ! measure ( 8 p[]4#bi ,!re is all ! diff]5ce 9 ! _w betwe5 ! man :o ?us speaks :at he kn[s f an inn] impulse & ! man ^: s]mon is simply a lit]>y ex]cise on a ,scripture !me1 & :o speaks only because ,sunday has come r\nd & ! bell rung & he mu/ d 8 duty4 ,! selection ( ! !me = prea*+ is to be det]m9$ *iefly by ! p[] ( ! ,^w to lay hold ( ! conviction ( ! prea*]4 ,or1 if ! subject is prescrib$1 z :5 "o is lectur+ ?r\gh a book ( ! ,bible1 ! po9ts to be treat$ are to be det]m9$ 9 ?is way4 ,sometimes1 z a prea*] reads ! ,^w1 a text w leap f ! page1 s to speak1 &1 fa/5+ on ! m9d1 insi/ on be+ prea*$ ^u4 ,a s]mon on su* a text is ne>ly always successful2 & a wise man w1 !re=e1 take c>e to g>n] su* texts :5 !y occur to him4 ,he w und]l9e !m 9 8 ,bible1 or1 bett] /ill1 ent] !m 9 a note-book kept = ! purpose1 add+ a few words p]haps to indicate ! fir/ l9es ( ?\ght :i* h occurr$ to him4 ,^! notes may be multipli$ f "t to "t2 &1 :5 ! m9i/] turns to a page :i* has be5 ?us fill$1 he w (t5 f9d 8 s]mon ne>ly made to 8 h&4#cj ,dr4 ,w5dell ,holmes tells ( ,em]son t he kept su* a note-book = subjects on :i* he might lecture1 & = sugge/ions ( l9es ( ?\ght :i* he might foll[ out4 ,he call$ x 8 ,sav+s ,bank1 because1 ?\gh ! paym5ts into x 7 m9ute1 !y gradually swell$ to ri*es2 & passages :i* 8 he>]s & read]s suppos$ to be outbur/s ( sudd5 lit]>y creation 7 really ! results ( sl[ accumulation4 ,if ?is 0 necess>y = ev5 a g5ius l ,em]son x w be f> m necess>y = ! ord9>y man4 ,! gold ( ?\ght has g5]ally to be collect$ z gold du/4 #b4 ,b ?is already br+s me to ! second /age ( ?is natural hi/ory1 :i* is1 t ! prea*] mu/ be a ma/] ( ,human ,words4 ,! message f ,god :i* we c>ry is to become a message to m51 & !re=e we mu/ "k h[ to introduce x successfully to _! notice4 ,/rong z our own conviction may be1 yet x may be crude & =mless2 &1 be=e x c become ! conviction ( o!rs1 x mu/ take a %ape :i* w ar\se _! att5tion4 ,x may belong to a region ( ?\ght ) :i* !y are unfamili>1 & x has to be br\ght ne>1 until x ent]s ! circle ( _! own ideas4 ,?is is ! problem ( ! composition ( ! s]mon1 :e!r ?is means ! writ+ ( x out or ! arrangem5t ( ! mat]ials 9 ! memory 9 prep>ation = deliv]y4 ,& _m rules might be giv5 to help at ?is po9t4 ,"o (t5 recomm5d$ is to keep ! audi5ce 9 view to :i* ! composition is to be address$4 ,if by ?is is meant t ! writ]1 z he sits at 8 desk1 %\ld try to conjure up 9 8 imag9ation ! b5*es ( ! *ur* & _! occupants1 ,i d n "k :e!r x is a practicable rule or n4 ,b if x means t ! prea*]1 z he composes 8 s]mon1 %\ld keep 9 view ! circum/ances ( 8 he>]s--_! /age ( culture1 ! subjects 9 :i* !y are int]e/$1 ! ,scriptural atta9m5ts :i* !y h already made1 & ! l--x is "o ( ! prime secrets ( ! prea*]'s art1 & ,i w return to speak ( x m fully 9 a subsequ5t lecture4 ,i once he>d ,mr4 ,spurgeon prea* a *>act]i/ic s]mon on an unusual text4 ,x 0 on ^! words 9 ,hosea3 ,i 0 unto !m z !y t take (f ! yoke on _! jaws1 & ,i laid meat unto !m4 ,to illu/rate ! fir/ clause he drew a graphic picture ( a ,london c>t] 9 ,cornhill loos5+ ! h>ness1 :5 8 horse _h surm\nt$ ! incl9e1 tak+ ! bit out ( its m\?1 & fa/5+ on ! corn-bag2 & he appli$ ! second clause ) humor\s wisdom to ! behavi\r ( prea*]s4 ,z ! c>t] 9 ! /able lays ! hay to 8 horse1 s ! prea*] has to lay ! food to ! congregation4 ,! c>t] mu/ n put ! food too high1 :]e ! horse _c rea* up to x1 nor too l[1 :]e x _c get d[n to x1 b j :]e x c seize & dev\r x ) com=t4 ,s ! prea*] mu/ nei!r pit* 8 message too high1 :]e x w be above ! compreh5sion ( ! congregation1 nor too l[1 :]e x w n comm& _! respect1 b j :]e !y c rea* x easily & com=tably4 ,?is qua9t illu/ration has (t5 recurr$ to me 9 ! /udy1 & made me anxi\sly consid] :e!r ,i 0 putt+ ! tru? 9 su* a way t ! congregation c\ld grasp x4 ,_m rules h be5 propos$ = w9n+ ! att5tion ( ! congregation4 ,"s h laid /ress on comm5c+ ! s]mon ) some?+ /rik+4 ,mr4 ,moody1 ! evangeli/1 ^: op9ion on su* a subject ought to be valuable1 recomm5ds ! prea*] to cr[d 9 8 be/ ?+s at ! beg9n+1 :5 ! att5tion is /ill fre%4 ,o!rs h fav\r$ ! opposite proc$ure4 ,dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! disc\rse ne>ly e audi5ce w give ! speak] a *ance4 ,at ?is po9t1 !re=e1 ! heavi] & dri] ?+s :i* ne$ to be said ought to occur4 ,b ab\t ! middle ( ! disc\rse ! att5tion beg9s to wav]4 ,"h1 !re=e1 ! m picturesque & int]e/+ ?+s %\ld beg9 to come2 & ! v be/ %\ld be res]v$ = ! close1 s t ! impression maybe /ronge/ at ! la/4#ca ,/4 ,augu/9e says t a disc\rse %\ld in/ruct1 delight & conv9ce2#cb & p]haps ^! ?ree impressions %\ld1 ^u ! :ole1 foll[ ?is ord]4 ,! m in/ructive elem5ts--! facts & explanations--%\ld come fir/1 appeal+ to ! intellect2 !n %\ld foll[ ! illu/rative & pa!tic elem5ts1 :i* t\* ! feel+s2 & !n1 at ! close1 %\ld come ^? mov+ & ov]-aw+ consid]ations :i* /ir ! consci5ce & det]m9e ! w4 ,?us ! impression w\ld gr[ f ! comm5cem5t to ! close4#cc ,to obta9 comm& ( language x is good to he> ! be/ speak]s & to read ! be/ books4 ,x has be5 my =tune to be acqua9t$ ) a good _m celebrat$ prea*]s2 & ,i h obs]v$ t1 almo/ )\t exception1 !y h _h a ?or\gh acqua9tance ) ! :ole range ( ! high] ,engli% lit]ature4 ,to h ! music ( ,%akespe>e or ,milton e*o+ 9 y\r memory1 or to h l+]+ 9 y\r e> ! cad5ce & sweep ( ! s5t5ces ( ,?ack]ay & ,de ,qu9cey1 w almo/ unaw>es give y a good /yle4#cd ,9 read+ ov] an old s]mon ( my own1 ,i c almo/ tell :e!r or n1 9 ! week ( its composition1 ,i 0 read+ good lit]ature4 ,9 ! =m] case ! language is apt to be full & h>moni\s1 & spr9kl$ ov] ) gay fl[]s ( maxim & illu/ration1 :]eas 9 ! latt] ! /yle ( ! p]=mance is apt to be bald & j]ky4#ce ,let me m5tion "o m rule = ! composition ( ! s]mon :i* appe>s to me to be ! mo/ important ( all4 ,x is1 to take "t4 ,beg9 9 "t & get done 9 "t--?is1 ,i (t5 say to myself1 is ! :ole duty ( a m9i/]4 ,! reason :y s _m ( our s]mons are crude 9 ?\ght1 unbalanc$ 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! mat]ials1 de/itute ( lit]>y beauty1 & unimpressive 9 deliv]y1 is because !y are begun too late & writt5 too hurri$ly4 ,! process ( ?9k+ especially %\ld be prolong$2 x is n s important t ! process ( writ+ %\ld be sl[4 ,x is :5 ! subject has be5 long toss$ ab\t 9 ?\ght t ! m9d beg9s to gl[ ab\t x2 ! subject itself gets hot & beg9s to melt & fla%1 until at la/ x c be p\r$ =? 9 a facile b gl[+ /ream4 ,/yle is n some?+ add$ to ! ?\ght f ! outside4 ,x is simply ! beauty ( ! tru? itself1 :5 y h gone deep en\gh to f9d x2 & ! wor/ condemnation ( a c>eless & unattractive /yle is t x does ! tru? inju/ice4 #c4 ,! prea*] ought to be ma/] ( ! ,oral ,^w4 ,!re is a /age :i* ! tru? has to pass ?r\gh aft] x has be5 prep>$ 9 ! /udy = ! consumption ( ! he>]s4 ,?is is ! oral deliv]y2 & x is a "p ( ! natural hi/ory ( ! s]mon :i* mu/ n be ov]look$4 ,a s]mon may be well compos$ 9 ! /udy & yet be a failure 9 ! pulpit4 ,inde$1 ?is is "o ( ! mo/ critical /ages ( ! entire process4 ,!re are few ?+s m disappo9t+ ?an to h receiv$ a message to deliv] & sp5t a labori\s & happy week 9 composition1 & yet on ,sunday1 z y desc5d ! pulpit /air1 to "k t y h miss$ ! m>k4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is f> f an infrequ5t occurr5ce4 ,! same s]mon may ev5 be a success on "o occasion1 & on ano!r a p>tial or a total failure4 ,:]e9 a good deliv]y consi/s x is difficult to say4 ,x is ! rek9dl+ ( ! fire ( composition 9 ! pres5ce ( ! congregation2 x is ! p[] ( ?9k+ out ! subject aga9 on y\r feet4 ,?is mu/ n be a m]e repetition ( a byegone process1 b a new & orig9al action ( ! m9d on ! spot4 ,?oluck1 to :om ,i h already allud$ 9 ?is lecture1 says t a s]mon ne$s to be born twice3 x mu/ be born once 9 ! /udy 9 ! process ( composition1 & x mu/ be born aga9 9 ! pulpit 9 ! process ( deliv]y4 ,_m a s]mon is a g5u9e bir? ( ! m9d 9 ! /udy :i* 9 ! pulpit is /ill-born4#cf ,"s prea*]s h an extraord9>y facility ( putt+ !mselves at once1 & e "t1 en rapport ) ! audi5ce1 s t !re is f fir/ to la/1 :il/ !y speak1 a comm]ce betwe5 ! m9d 9 ! pulpit & ! m9ds 9 ! pews4 ,to o!rs ?is is ! mo/ difficult "p ( prea*+4 ,! difficulty is to get d[n among/ ! p & to be actually deal+ ) !m4 ,_m a prea*] has a ?\ght1 & is putt+ x into good en\gh words1 b someh[ ! p are n li/5+1 & !y _c li/54 ,if ! ,s5ate ( ?is ,univ]sity 7 ev] to try ! exp]im5t ( ask+ a layman to deliv] ?is c\rse ( ,lectures on ,prea*+1 ,i am c]ta9 he w\ld lay m /ress on ?is ?an we d1 & put a cle> & effective--if possible1 a graceful & eloqu5t--deliv]y among ! *ief desid]ata ( ! pulpit4 ,i d n "k h[ x may be among y2 b1 :5 ,i 0 at college1 we us$ r to despise deliv]y4 ,we 7 s confid5t 9 ! p[] ( ideas t we ?\ght no?+ ( ! mann] ( sett+ !m =?4 ,only h good /uff1 we ?\ght1 & x w prea* itself4 ,we l to repeat1 ) ,fau/1 ,true s5se & reason rea* _! aim ,) little help f art & rule2 ,be e>ne/6 !n :at ne$ to seek ,! words t be/ y\r mean+ speak8 ,s we ?\ght2 & _m ( u h s9ce suff]$ = x4 ,we "k h[ _m s]mons are prea*$ 9 ! *ur*es ( ! c\ntry e ,sunday2 b does anyone "k h[ _m are li/5$ to8 ,! newspap]s supply u n[ & !n ) /ati/ics ( h[ _m he>]s are pres5t 9 our congregations2 b :o w tell u :at proportion ( ^! are li/5]s8 ,if we knew ! exact p]c5tage1 ,i suspect1 x w\ld appal u4 ,yet x is n because !re is n good matt] 9 ! s]mons1 b because x is n prop]ly spok54 ,9 ! manufacture ( /eam-eng9es ! problem is1 ,i believe1 to get z mu* "w z possible out ( ! coal consum$4 ,9 e eng9e :i* has ev] yet be5 con/ruct$ !re has be5 a great] or less wa/e ( heat1 :i* is disp]s$ into ! surr\nd+ air or c>ri$ away by ! adjac5t portions ( ! ma*9]y1 )\t do+ "w4 ,eng9e]+ skill has be5 gradually r$uc+ ! am\nt ( ?is wa/e & gett+ a l>g] & l>g] proportion ( "w out ( ! fuel2 & a p]fect eng9e w\ld be "o 9 :i* ! :ole ( ! coal consum$ _h its full equival5t 9 "w done4 ,"o ( our problems1 x seems to me1 is a simil> "o4 ,!re is an enorm\s disproportion betwe5 ! am\nt ( en]gy exp5d$ dur+ ! week 9 prep>ation & ! am\nt ( impression made on ! he>]s on ,sunday4 ,m9i/]s d n get en\gh ( result 9 ! att5tion1 satisfaction & delight ( _! he>]s = ! "w !y d2 & ! failure is 9 ! vehicle ( communication betwe5 ! /udy & ! congregation--t is to say1 9 ! deliv]y ( ! s]mon4 ,:at ,i am plead+ = is1 t !re %\ld be m "w to %[ = ! coal consum$4#cg #d4 ,all[ me1 g5tlem51 9 clos+ ?is lecture1 to emphasize ano!r s5se 9 :i* ! prophets 7 m5 ( ! ,^w1 & 9 :i* !y are wor?y ( imitation4 ,!y 7 ma/]s ( ! ,writt5 ,^w4 ,!y n only spoke ! ^w ( ,god1 b wrote x = publication1 9 a =m sometimes m diffuse & sometimes m compress$ ?an _! oral utt]ances2 & by ?is means !y n only ext5d$ _! influ5ce 9 _! own day1 b h enorm\sly prolong$ x s9ce4 ,x is surpris+ h[ few ( ^? :o h spok5 ! ^w ( ,god h cultivat$ ?is mode ( deliv]+ x2 & x is p]haps equally a/oni%+ h[ few ( ^? :o h cultivat$ x h done s 9 e>ne/4 ,9 ! la/ c5tury1 promotion 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 0 won by lit]>y a*ievem5t2 b ! w\ld-be bi%op did n g5]ally ?9k ( religi\s lit]ature3 he publi%$ a political pamphlet or edit$ a ,greek play4 ,among ! ,scotti% ,mod]ates !re 0 a ke5 ambition = lit]>y di/9ction2 b x 0 ! m priz$ ! m remote ! fields 9 :i* x 0 won lay f a m9i/]'s peculi> "w4 ,?is l$ ! ,evangelicals to disc\nt5ance lit]>y productivity1 :i* !y reg>d$ z spr++ f unholy motives & z likely to di/ract ! m9d f ! true ends ( ! m9i/ry4 ,b surely !re is a ju/] po9t ( view ?an ei!r ! ,mod]ate or ! ,evangelical4 ,?is "w ought to be cultivat$ ) precisely ! same aims z prea*+ & ) ! same e>ne/ness4 ,:5 a man is truly call$ to x1 x br+s a va/ audi5ce )9 8 range1 & !re may re/ on x a rem>kable bless+4 ,"h is a significant extract f ! hi/ory ( ,briti% ,*ri/ianity3 ,ri*>d ,baxt] wrote ,a ,call to ! ,unconv]t$1 & ,philip ,doddridge 0 conv]t$ by read+ x2 ,philip ,doddridge wrote ,! ,rise & ,progress ( ,religion 9 ! ,s\l1 & ,william ,wilb]=ce 0 conv]t$ by read+ x2 ,wilb]=ce wrote ! ,practical ,view1 & ,?omas ,*alm]s 0 conv]t$ by read+ x4 ,:at a f>-ext5d+ influ5ce does ea* ( ^! names repres5t6 ,! writ+ ( books is p]haps ! likelie/ ( all av5ues by :i* to c>ry religi\s influ5ce to ! mo/ select m9ds4 ,,footnotes3 #bc ,! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l is a prophet2 & 9 ! descriptions ( him 9 ?is "* we c p]haps be/ see :at 0 ,isaiah's conception ( a prophet4 ,see especially *4 lxi4 #a-c4 #bd ,see ,ewald's ,introduction to ,! ,prophets4 #be ,bonorum +5iorum insignis e/ indoles1 9 v]bis v]um am>e1 non v]ba4 ,quid enim prode/ clavis aurea1 si ap]ire quod volumus non pote/8 ,aut quid obe/ lignea1 si hoc pote/1 qu&o nihil qurimus1 nisi p>]e quod clausum e/8 ,s$ quoniam int] se hab5t nonnullam similitud9em vesc5tes atque disc5tes1 propt] fa/idia plurimorum etiam ipsa s9e quibus vivi non pote/ alim5ta condi5da sunt4--,,/4 ,,augu/9e4 #bf ,see ! excell5t *apt] on ,isaiah's /yle 9 ,driv]'s ,isaiah4 #bg ,! same idea has long be5 helpful to me 9 a ?ird =m--9 ! foll[+ l9es ( ,plat5-- ,0 /ets und all] ,ort5 ,si* ewig jung erwei/ ,i/1 9 gebund55 ,wort5 ,e9 ungebund5] ,gei/4 #bh ,into ,ezekiel's h& !re 0 put a roll writt5 )9 & )\t ) lam5tation & m\rn+ & woe1 an objective revelation :i* he himself _h n writt52 b1 be=e he c\ld deliv] x to o!rs1 he _h to eat x3 all t 0 writt5 on x _h to become a "p ( himself1 _h to be tak5 into 8 inmo/ exp]i5ce & be dige/$ by him1 & become 8 own v life's blood4--,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 #bi ,?is is :at our ,"l *iefly meant by a tea*]'s treasure--,e scribe :i* is in/ruct$ unto ! k+dom ( ,god br+e? =? out ( 8 treasure ?+s new & old4 ,h[ mu* ! treasures ( diff]5t prea*]s diff] 9 magnitude6 ,x is wor?y ( note t ! ,savi\r calls ! prea*]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t scribes4 ,9 spite ( ! evil associations ( ! "n ,he reta9$ x1 because x emphasizes ! fact t ! ,*ri/ian prea*] is to be a /ud5t & an exp\nd] ( ,scripture4 #cj ,"s prea*]s keep an int]leav$ ,bible1 9 :i* ref]5ces to passages 9 _! read+ are ent]$ opposite ! texts :i* !y illu/rate--an excell5t device4 #ca ,! /ronge/ "p ( all great s]mons is ! close4 ,m dep5ds on ! la/ two m9utes ?an on ! fir/ t54--,f a *oice little tract on ,prea*+1 by ,pr$ig]4 #cb ,he is quot+ ,cic]o4 ,dixit ergo quidam eloqu5s1 et v]um dixit1 ita dic]e deb]e eloqu5tem1 ut doceat1 ut delectet1 ut flectat4 ,de9de addidit3 ,doc]e necessitatis e/1 delect>e suavitatis1 flect]e victoriae4444 ,oportet igitur eloqu5tem ecclesia/icum1 qu&o suadet aliquid quod ag5dum e/1 non solum doc]e ut in/ruat1 et delect>e ut t5eat1 v]um etiam flect]e ut v9cat4--,de ,doctr9a ,*ri/iana1 ,,iv4 #ac4 #cc ,an e/eem$ fri5d1 ! ,rev4 ,john ,mc,millan ( ,ullapool1 "s ye>s ago repeat$ to me ! foll[+ rhyme on ! me?od ( con/ruct+ a s]mon1 &1 al?\gh ,i h nev] succe$$ 9 com+ up to its /&>d1 yet x has (t5 float$ be=e me ) advantage 9 ! h\rs ( composition-- ,beg9 l[2 ,proce$ sl[2 ,rise high]2 ,take fire2 ,:5 mo/ impress$ ,be self-possess$2 ,to _s w$ =m2 ,sit d[n 9 a /orm4 #cd ,x w be rememb]$ t ,john ,bright us$ regul>ly1 dur+ ! session ( ,p>liam5t1 to read al\d f "o ( ! poets ! la/ ?+ at night4 #ce ,?oluck gives ano!r weighty reason :y m9i/]s %\ld "k ! be/ lit]ature3 ,9 e9] ,zeit wo ,%akespe>e e9e /rk]e ,autoritt fr ,viele i/ als ,paulus1 und e9 ,di/i*on ,goe!s e9e krftig]e ,beleg/elle als d] ganze ,rm]-und ,galat]brief1 d>f d] ,gei/li*e1 wel*] auf se9e ,geme9de wrk5 w1 mit ihr5 ,gewhrsmn]n ni*t unbekannt seyn4 ,w5n irg5dwo1 s gilt au* hi] des ,apo/els ,wort3 ,alles i/ ,eu]4 #cf ,ab] ni*t bloss die ,erzeugung d] ,pr$igt ges*ehe im heilig5 ,gei/1 sond]n au* ihr ,vortrag4 ,es ls/ si* ni*t ausspre*51 wel*' e9 ,unt]s*i$ zwis*5 d] ,wrkung e9] ,pr$igt1 wel*e bloss aus d] ,er9n]ung von d] ,kanzel h]abgespro*5 wird--wie treffli* sie au* brig5s seyn mag--und wel*e dort zum zweit5mal gebor5 wird 9 leb5digem ,glaub54444 ,die ,pr$igt muss e9e ,t des ,pr$ig]s auf se9em ,/udirzimm]1 sie muss ab]mals e9e ,t seyn auf d] ,kanzel2 er muss1 w5n er h]unt] kommt1 ,mutt]freud5 fhl51 ,freud5 d] ,mutt]1 die unt] ,gottes ,seg5 e9 ,k9d gebor5 hat4 #cg ,adolphe ,monod1 himself a di/+ui%$ ma/] ( ! art ( deliv]y1 gives "s good h9ts on x 9 a pap] on ,! ,eloqu5ce ( ! ,pulpit1 translat$ & publi%$ z an article 9 ,! ,briti% & ,=eign ,evangelical ,review1 ,janu>y1 #ahha3-- ,9 g5]al1 p recite too quickly1 f> too quickly4 ,:5 a man speaks1 ! ?\ghts & feel+s d n come to him all at once2 !y take bir? little by little 9 8 m9d4 ,x is necess>y t ?is lab\r & ?is sl[ness appe> 9 ! recit+1 or x w always come %ort ( nature4 ,take "t to reflect1 to feel1 & to all[ ideas to come1 & hurry y\r recitation only :5 con/ra9$ by "s p>ticul> consid]ation4444 ,talk n 9 ! pulpit4 ,an exagg]at$ famili>ity w\ld be a mi/ake ne>ly z great z declamation3 x happ5s m seldom2 x is1 nev]!less1 f\nd 9 c]ta9 prea*]s1 ^? especially :o h n /udi$4 ,! tone ( good conv]sation1 b t tone height5$ & ennobl$1 su* appe>s to me ! ideal ( pulpit deliv]y4444 ,9 ord] to rise above ! tone ( conv]sation1 ! majority ( prea*]s )draw too f> f x4 ,!y swell _! deliv]y1 & declaim in/ead ( speak+4 ,n[1 :5 bomba/ comes 91 nature goes out4 ,9 reg>d to ! fir/ ( ^! extracts ,i %\ld say t _m ,scot* speak]s fail ?r\gh lack ( pace 9 ! deliv]y4 ,! int]e/ is lo/ 9 ! pauses betwe5 ! s5t5ces4 ,a sl[ deliv]y is only effective :5 a ?\ght is obvi\sly be+ born1 = :i* ! audi5ce is kept int5tly wait+4 ,b ! mo/ rem>kable ?+ 9 ! article is ! foll[+ quotation f ,talma1 ! actor3-- ,we 7 rhetoricians & n *>act]s4 ,:at scores ( academical disc\rses on ! !atre1 h[ few simple words6 ,b by *ance ,i f\nd myself "o ev5+ 9 a draw+-room ) ! lead]s ( ! p>ty ( ! ,gironde4 ,_! sombre c\nt5ance1 _! anxi\s look1 attract$ my att5tion4 ,!re 7 !re1 writt5 9 visible lett]s1 /rong & p[]ful int]e/s4 ,!y 7 m5 ( too mu* he>t = ^? int]e/s to be t>ni%$ by selfi%ness2 ,i saw 9 !m ! manife/ pro( ( ! dang] ( my c\ntry4 ,all come to enjoy pleasure2 n "o ?9k+ ( x6 ,!y began to discuss2 !y t\*$ on ! mo/ ?rill+ que/ions ( ! day4 ,x 0 gr&6 ,me?\ght ,i 0 att5d+ "o ( ! secret c\ncils ( ! ,romans4 ',! ,romans mu/ h spok5 l ^!1' said ,i4 ',let ! c\ntry be call$ ,france or ,rome1 x makes use ( ! same intonations1 speaks ! same language3 !re=e1 if !re is no declamation "h be=e me1 !re 0 no declamation d[n !re1 9 old5 times2 t is evid5t6' ,^! reflections r5d]$ me m att5tive4 ,my impressions1 ?\gh produc$ by a conv]sation ?or\ghly free f bomba/1 deep5$4 ',an app>5t calm 9 m5 agitat$ /irs ! s\l1' said ,i2 'eloqu5ce may !n h /r5g?1 )\t ! body yield+ to disord]$ movem5ts4' ,i ev5 p]ceiv$ t ! disc\rse1 :5 deliv]$ )\t ef=ts or cries1 r5d]s ! ge/ure m p[]ful & gives ! c\nt5ance m expression4 ,all ^! deputies assembl$ be=e me by *ance appe> to me mu* m eloqu5t 9 _! simplicity ?an at ! tribune1 :]e1 be+ 9 spectacle1 !y ?9k !y mu/ deliv] _! h>angue 9 ! way ( actors--& actors z we 7 !n--t is1 declaim]s1 full ( bomba/4 ,f t day a new light fla%$ on me2 ,i =esaw my art reg5]at$4 ,,lecture ,v4 ,,! ,,prea*] ,,z ,a ,,false ,,prophet4 ,^u anyone :o is /udy+ ! physiognomy ( ! age ( ! prophets !re is "o disagreeable feature :i* obtrudes itself s con/antly t ev5 9 ! briefe/ sket* x is impossible to pass x by4 ,?is is ! activity ( ! false prophets4#ch ,x culm9at$ 9 ! lifetime ( ,j]emiah1 ^: :ole c>e] might almo/ be describ$ z a conflict ) !m4 ,aga9 & aga9 he & !y came to op5 w>2 & on at lea/ "o occasion ! :ole body comb9$ to take away 8 life4 ,ezekiel 0 sc>cely less afflict$ by !m4 ,!y 7 p]haps n s prom95t an elem5t 9 ! life ( ,isaiah1 b he also ref]s to !m frequ5tly2 &1 inde$1 _! s9i/] figures haunt ! pages ( all ! prophets4 ,x is a k9d ( humiliation to speak ( !m at all1 & ,i w\ld gladly pass !m by2 b ! figure ( ! true prophet w rise be=e our eyes m cle>ly by ! contra/ ( ! false3 & x is p]haps a duty to look also at ! degradations to :i* our (fice is liable4 ,! high] ! hon\r atta*+ to ! m9i/]ial pr(ession1 :5 x is wor?ily fill$1 ! deep] is ! abuse ( :i* x is capable 9 comp>ison ) o!r call+s2 & its functions are s sacr$ t ! man :o dis*>ges !m mu/ ei!r be a man ( ,god or a hypocrite4 ,yet !re are pl5ty ( motives ( an inf]ior k9d :i* may take ! place ( "r m9i/]ial aims4 ,?\gh x is pa9ful to speak ( su* ?+s1 yet "h aga9 ! me?od :i* we h adopt$ 9 ^! lectures1 ( foll[+ ! guidance ( ,scripture1 may be lead+ u bett] ?an we c\ld h *os5 ourselves2 & x may be :olesome to h to look at an aspect ( our subject :i* ( our own accord we w\ld avoid4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re are two ?+s 9 ,scripture :i* ,i h nev] be5 able to ?9k ( )\t /rong movem5ts ( fe> & self-di/ru/4 ,"o ( !m is t1 :5 ! ,son ( ,god came to ?is e>?1 ,he 0 p]secut$ & sla9 by ! religi\s classes4 ,8 deadly oppon5ts 7 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees4 ,b :o 7 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees8 ,! ,scribes occupi$ almo/ exactly ! position 9 ! community :i* is held among u by ! lit]>y1 ! s*ola/ic & ! cl]ical classes2 & ! ,ph>isees 7 simply :at we %\ld n[ call ! lead+ religi\s laym54 ,_h !y be5 adh]5ts ( a false religion1 !re w\ld h be5 no?+ surpris+ 9 _! resi/ance to ! f9al revelation ( ! true ,god4 ,b ! religion :i* !y pr(ess$ 0 ! true religion2 ! ,scribes 7 ! exp\nd]s ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ! ,ph>isees occupi$ ! =emo/ places 9 ! h\se ( ,god4 ,yet1 :5 ! ,son ( ,jehovah1 ^: "n !y 7 call$ by1 appe>$ among/ !m1 !y reject$ ,him & took away ,8 life4 ,_m a "t1 z ,i h foll[$ ,jesus /ep by /ep ?r\gh ,8 lifelong conflict ) _! illwill & contradiction1 ! "q has press$ itself pa9fully ^u my m9d3 ,if ,he 7 to come to ! e>? n[ & int]v5e 9 our affairs1 h[ w\ld ! religi\s classes receive ,him8 & on :i* side w\ld ,i be myself8 ,if to any ?is "q may seem fanta/ic1 let !m *ange x into ?is o!r1 :i* _c appe> idle1 ?\gh x means exactly ! same ?+3 ,:at is ! attitude ( ! religi\s classes to ! manife/ations ( ! _s ( ,jesus 9 ! life ( to-day8 d !y welcome !m & back !m up8 or h ! new ideas & movem5ts 9 :i* ,*ri/ is m>*+ onw>d to ! conque/ ( ! _w to reckon on opposition1 ev5 f ^? :o call !mselves mo/ l\dly by ,8 "n8 ,! o!r circum/ance :i* has (t5 affect$ my m9d 9 ! same way is t :i* comes be=e u to-day--t ! true prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t _h to face ! opposition1 n ( hea!ns1 & n ( ! op5ly irreligi\s among _! own c\ntrym5 only1 b ( ^? :o _h ! "n ( ,god 9 _! m\?s & 7 publicly recognis$ z ,8 oracles4 ,to u ^! are n[ false prophets1 because "t has f\nd !m out & ! ,^w ( ,god has br&$ !m ) ! title !y des]ve2 b 9 _! own day !y 7 reg>d$ z true prophets2 & d\btless _m ( !m nev] dream$ t !y 7 n entitl$ to ! "n4 ,!y mu/ h be5 a num]\s & p[]ful body4 ,j]emiah m5tions !m aga9 & aga9 along ) ! k+1 ! pr9ces & ! prie/s1 z if !y =m$ a f\r? e/ate 9 ! realm2 & ,zephaniah m5tions !m 9 ! same way along ) ! pr9ces1 ! judges & ! prie/s4 ,!y evid5tly =m$ a sep>ate & conspicu\s class 9 ! community4 ,!y _c h be5 equally bad 9 e g5]ation2 & !re may h be5 _m degrees ( deviation among !m f ! "* ( ! true prophet2 b z a body !y 7 false1 & ! true s]vants ( ,god _h to reckon !m among ! anti-religi\s =ces :i* !y _h to ov]come4 ,?is is an appall+ fact--t ! public repres5tatives ( religion %\ld ev] h be5 ! wor/ enemies ( religion2 b x _c be d5i$ t ev5 9 ,*ri/5dom1 & t n once or twice1 ! same condition ( ?+s has exi/$4 ,at ! "t ^! m5 did n suppose t ?is 0 ! position !y held2 b hi/ory has judg$ !m4 ,x is n easy = a man to admit ! ?\ght into 8 own m9d t 9 him 8 (fice is be+ di%on\r$ & its aim fru/rat$2 & x is f> m difficult to d s if he has ! support ( ! prevail+ s5tim5t & is go+ =w>d triumphantly z a memb] ( ! majority4 ,b !re is en\gh 9 ! hi/ory ( our ord] to w>n u to wat* ov] ourselves ) a jeal\s m9d1 le/ we too1 :ile clad 9 ! g>b ( a sacr$ pr(ession & 9 ! au?ority ( an ecclesia/ical position1 %\ld be f\nd fight+ aga9/ ,god4 ,x w n d to ?9k t1 m]ely because we sit 9 ,moses' seat & h ! ,^w ( ,god 9 our m\?s1 !re=e we mu/ be "r4 ,nor mu/ we be too confid5t because we are 9 ! majority4 ,if we h fai? 9 our own views1 x is q "r1 inde$1 t we %\ld try to make !m prevail2 & !re is a legitimate joy 9 see+ a good cause c>ry+ ) x ! sympa?ies & suffrages ( m54 ,b we are all too easily p]suad$ t our cause is good simply because x c w9 votes4 ,9 ecclesia/ical affairs !re is (t5 z fev]i% a c\nt+ ( heads z 9 p>ty politics4 ,! majority h ! same confid5ce t ! case is f9ally decid$ 9 _! fav\r2 & !re is ! same exultation ov] ! defeat$ p>ty1 z if _! be+ 9 ! m9ority 7 a cle> pro( t !y 7 also 9 ! wrong4 ,b ?is is no crit]ion1 & "t may /]nly rev]se ! victory ( ! mom5t4 ,ev5 9 ! ,*ur* ! side ( ! false prophets may be ! gr[+ & ! w9n+ side1 :ile ,j]emiah is left 9 a m9ority ( "o4 ,! false prophets 7 /rong1 n only 9 _! own numb]s1 b 9 _! popul>ity ) ! p4 ,?is told heavily aga9/ ! true prophets2 = ! p c\ld n believe t ! "o man1 :o 0 /&+ alone1 0 "r1 & t 8 oppon5ts1 :o 7 _m1 7 wrong4 ,! seats & ! trapp+s ( (fice always affect ! multitude1 :o are sl[ to come to ! conclusion t ! tea*]s "u :om !y f9d !mselves 9 provid5ce c be mislead+ !m4 ,?is is1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 an hon\rable s5tim5t2 b x ?r[s ^u public tea*]s a weighty responsibility4 ,if !y are go+ wrong1 !y w g5]ally get ! majority ( ! p to foll[ !m4 ,s completely may ?is be ! case1 t by degrees ! popul> ta/e is vitiat$ & w n endure any o!r tea*+ ?an t to :i* x has be5 accu/om$1 ?\gh x be false4 ,!re is no sadd] v]se 9 all prophecy ?an ! compla9t ( ,j]emiah1 ,! prophets prophesy falsely1 & my p love to h x s4 ,l prophet1 l p2 ! public m9d may be s habituat$ to :at is false1 & satisfi$ ) x1 t x has no ta/e or ev5 tol]ance = ! true4#ci ,j]emiah c\ld n ga9 a he>+ = 8 /]n & weighty message f e>s accu/om$ to ! light & frivol\s views ( ! false prophets2 & to ,b>u*1 8 "y coadjutor & amanu5sis1 :o 0 />t+ on ! prophetic c>e] ) ! high hopes ( y\?1 he _h to deliv] ! *ill+ message1 ,seeke/ ?\ great ?+s = ?yself8 seek !m n4 ,! pa? to popul>ity & em95ce 0 n op5 to anyone :o did n speak accord+ to ! prevail+ fa%ion4 ,! false prophets won & kept _! popul>ity by p&]+ to ! op9ions & prejudices ( ! p4 ,! times ( ,j]emiah 7 big ) com+ calamities1 & he _h to pr$ict t ^! calamities 7 sure to come2 = !re 7 no signs ( deep or g5u9e rep5tance1 &1 inde$1 ! "t = rep5tance 0 pa/4 ,! self-flatt]+1 ease-lov+ p hat$ to he> ^! disagreeable facts4 ,_! frivol\s m9ds 7 engross$ ) ! gossip & excitem5t ( ! pass+ day1 & x 0 too great an ex]tion to give _! att5tion to ! maje/ic views ( ! ,div9e ju/ice & ! f>-rea*+ sweep ( ! ,div9e provid5ce to :i* ,j]emiah tri$ to direct _! att5tion4 ,!y wi%$ to enjoy ! pres5t & to believe t all w\ld come "r someh[4 ,! false prophets flatt]$ ^! wi%es4 ,!y said t ! calamities :i* ,j]emiah 0 =etell+ w\ld n come to pass1 or t at lea/ !y w\ld be mu* less =midable ?an he repres5t$4 ,!y 71 z ,j]emiah says1 l an unconsci5ti\s physician1 :o is afraid to probe ! w\nd to ! bottom1 ?\gh ! life ( ! pati5t dep5ds on x4 ,ezekiel accuses !m ( mak+ nightcaps to draw ov] ! eyes & e>s ( _! c\ntrym51 le/ !y %\ld see & he> ! tru?1 & ( muffl+ ) a glove ! nak$ h& ( ,god ) :i* ! s9s ( ! p %\ld h be5 smitt54 ,! con/ant refra9 ( _! prophecies 01 ,peace1 peace1 ?\gh ! /orm-cl\ds ( retribution 7 ready to bur/4 ,! p said to !m1 ,prophesy to u smoo? ?+s2 & ! false prophets provid$ ! supply accord+ to ! dem&4 ,we _c flatt] ourselves t ?is is a dang] :i* belongs entirely to ! pa/4 ,!re w always be a dem& = smoo? ?+s1 & an appropriate rew>d = him :o is will+ to supply !m 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,popul>ity is a ?+ :i* w always be covet$2 & "u c]ta9 conditions x is a ?+ to be ?ankful =4 ,if x means t ! tru? is prevail+ & t m5 are yield+ _! m9ds to its sway1 x is a preci\s gift ( heav54 ,x is a good ?+ to see _m com+ out to he> ! ,^w ( ,god1 & to bo? prea*] & he>]s !re is a great deal ( exhil>ation & inspiration 9 a full *ur*4 ,b popul>ity may be pur*as$ at too de> a rate4 ,x may be b\ght by ! suppression ( ! tru? & ! lett+ d[n ( ! dem&s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!re w always be a dem& = a religion :i* does n agitate ! m9d too mu* or int]f]e ) ! pursuits ( a worldly life4 ,i h se5 a v tr5*ant article f an ,am]ican p5 on ! p[] ( ! money$ memb]s ( a *ur* to dictate ! tone ( ! pulpit2 & x is a common accusation aga9/ m9i/]s1 t !y flatt] ! prevail+ classes 9 _! congregations4 ,if _! congregations are weal?y1 !y are afraid1 x is said1 to speak up = ! poor1 ev5 :5 ju/ice is call+ out on _! side2 &1 if _! congregations are poor1 !y take ! side ( ! work+-man1 "r or wrong4 ,i %\ld "q :e!r temptations s gross z ^! are mu* felt4 ,f> m dang]\s are ! subtl] temptations--to truckle to ! _s ( ! age1 to keep at all haz>ds on ! side ( ! cultivat$ & clev]1 & to %un ^? tru?s ! utt]ance ( :i* might expose ! tea*] to ! *>ge ( be+ antiquat$ & bigot$4 ,let a prea*] dwell always on ! sunny side ( ! tru? & conceal ! %ad[s1 let him enl>ge cont9ually on :at is simple & human 9 ,*ri/ianity & pass lightly ov] :at is my/]i\s & ,div9e3 let him1 = example1 dwell on ! human side ( ,*ri/ b say no?+ ( ,8 deity1 let him en=ce ,*ri/'s example b say no?+ ( ,8 atonem5t1 let him extol ! bett] elem5ts ( human nature b say no?+ ( its depravity1 let him prea* frequ5tly on ! glories ( ! next _w b nev] m5tion its t]rors3 & v probably he may be popul> & see 8 ,*ur* cr[d$2 b he w be a false prophet4#dj ,:o 7 ^! false prophets1 & h[ did !re come to be su* numb]s ( !m8 ,^! are que/ions :i* an att5tive read] ( ! ,bible _c help ask+2 b x is n by any means easy to answ] !m4 ,! prophets ^: names h come d[n to u are n by any means num]\s2 b1 besides !m1 !re mu/ h be5 _m o!r true prophets4 ,!re 7 times :5 ! _s ( religion 0 brea?+ ?r\gh ! community1 & !n m5 7 n want+ :o felt call$ to be its organs4 ,! _s ( inspiration might fall on anyone at any "t2 no prescrib$ tra9+ 0 necess>y to make a man a prophet4 ,x might come1 z x did to ,amos1 on ! husb&man 9 8 fields or ! %eph]d among 8 flock4 ,x might alight on ! "y noble amid/ ! op5+ pleasures ( life1 z x did on ,isaiah & ,zephaniah2 or x might come1 z x did on ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel1 on ! "y prie/ prep>+ = 8 sacr$ functions4 ,b "s ( ! m not$ prophets endeav\r$ 9 a m sy/ematic way to diffuse ! _s :i* re/$ ^u !mselves1 & ?us to multiply ! numb] ( ! prophets4 ,!y f\nd$ s*ools 9 :i* promis+ "y m5 7 ga!r$ & pli$ ) ! means ( education available 9 t age1 cultivat+ music1 read+ ! writ+s ( ! old] prophets1 & com+ "u ! influ5ce ( ! holy man :o 0 at _! head4 ,^! 7 ! ,s*ools ( ! ,prophets1 & _! /ud5ts 7 ! ,sons ( ! ,prophets4 ,samuel seems to h be5 ! fir/ f\nd] ( ^! s*ools4 ,!y 7 fl\ri%+ 9 ! times ( ,elijah & ,eli%a1 & !y probably cont9u$ to exi/ ) v>y+ =tunes 9 subsequ5t c5turies4 ,p]haps all :o w5t ?r\gh ^! s*ools claim$1 or c\ld claim1 ! prophetic "n4 ,^? :o took up ! pr(ession wore ! hairy mantle & lea!rn girdle made famili> to u by ! figure ( ,john ! ,bapti/2 & !y probably subsi/$ on ! gifts ( ^? :o b5efit$ f _! oracles4 ,_! numb]s may h be5 v l>ge2 we he> ( hundr$s ( prophets ev5 dur+ an idolatr\s reign1 :5 !y 7 expos$ to p]secution4 ,9 times :5 ! _s ( inspiration 0 abroad or :5 ! s*ools enjoy$ ! pres5ce ( a ma/] _s1 x is easy to und]/& h[ valuable su* in/itutions may h be51 & h[ !y may h be5 c5tres f :i* religi\s light & w>m? 7 diffus$ ?r\gh ! :ole c\ntry4 ,b !y 7 liable to det]ioration4 ,if ! g5]al tone ( religion 9 ! c\ntry decl9$1 !y p>took 9 ! g5]al decay2 an inspir+ lead] might be tak5 away & no l-m9d$ successor arise to fill 8 place2 or m5 :o _h receiv$ no real call be=eh& might jo9 ! s*ool & pass ?r\gh ! curriculum )\t receiv+ x4 ,only !y _h le>n$ ! trick ( spee* & got by rote ! language ( religion4 ,!y _h no p]sonal k ( ,god or message obta9$ directly f ,him2 b x 0 n difficult to put on ! prophet's mantle & talk 9 ! traditional prophetic tones4 ,! fundam5tal *>ge aga9/ ! false prophets is always ?is3 ,i h n s5t ^! prophets1 yet !y ran2 ,i h n spok5 unto !m1 yet !y prophesy4 ,if ,i am "r 9 trac+ ! orig9 ( false prophecy to ! s*ools ( ! prophets1 ?is gives a sugge/ive h9t z to ! po9t at :i* ! same dang] may beset ourselves4 ,x is obvi\sly ! duty ( ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur* to make provision = ! tra9+ ( ^? :o are to be ! future m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel2 & x is natural = ^? :o h ! hon\r ( ! ,*ur* at he>t to covet = h] s]vice ! tal5ts ( ! gift$4 ,p>5ts1 too1 w (t5 be f\nd *]i%+ an int5se desire t ! *oice/ ( _! sons %\ld become m9i/]s4 ,^! wi%es ( sup]iors h a legitimate influ5ce 9 det]m9+ ! *oice ( our life-"w4 ,! wi%es & pray]s ( pi\s p>5ts are especially entitl$ to h v great weight4 ,yet !re is a dang] ( an outw>d influ5ce ( ?is k9d be+ sub/itut$ = g5u9e p]sonal exp]i5ce & an inw>d call4 ,:51 a g5]ation ago1 9 ! rural p>ts ( ,engl&1 ! *ur* 9 _m a p>i% 0 look$ ^u z a liv+1 to be allocat$ to a junior memb] ( ! family1 :o 0 educat$ = ! position z a matt] ( c\rse1 ! cu/om1 :atev] happy results x might produce 9 exceptional cases1 0 n fitt$ to fill ! pulpits ( ! l& ) m5 ( prophetic "*4 ,! pi\s wi%es ( p>5ts1 h[ev] beautiful !y may be1 require to be made absolutely conditional on a vocation ( a high] k9d2 o!rwise we get a manufactur$ m9i/ry1 )\t a message1 9 place ( m5 9 :om ! _s ( inspiration is /irr+ & :o speak because !y believe4 99 99 99 99 99 ,hav+ no message ( _! own1 :at 7 ! false prophets to d8 ,! be/ !y c\ld d 0 to repeat & imitate :at _h be5 said by _! pr$ecessors4 ,x is ) ?is ,j]emiah reproa*es !m :5 he says1 ,behold1 ,i am aga9/ ! prophets1 sai? ! ,"l1 t /eal ,my words ev]yone f 8 neighb\r4 ,! old] prophets us$ to beg9 _! utt]ances ) ! phrase1 ! burd5 ( ! ,"l2 & ,j]emiah compla9s t ?is _h become an odi\s cant t]m 9 ! m\?s ( 8 contempor>ies2 & 9 ! same way ,ze*>iah compla9s t 9 8 day ! great ^w com=t1 :i* f ! lips ( ,isaiah _h desc5d$ l dew f heav5 on ! p>*$ he>ts ( ! p ( ,god1 _h become a dry & hackney$ phrase 9 ! m\?s ( false prophets4 ,h[ dang]\s ?is habit ( /eal+ ! words ( o!rs might become1 :5 practical issues 7 involv$1 may be illu/rat$ by a /rik+ example4 ,! inviolability ( ,j]usalem _h be5 a pr9ciple ( ! old] prophets1 :i* 0 q true = _! times2 & ,isaiah _h made use ( x = r\s+ 8 fell[-citiz5s f despair1 :5 ! army ( ,s5na*]ib /ood be=e ! gates4 ,b 9 ,j]emiah's "t ! *ange ( circum/ances _h made x to be no long] true2 & yet ! false prophets kept on repeat+ x2 & no d\bt !y seem$ bo? to !mselves & o!rs to be occupy+ a /rong position :51 9 oppos+ him1 !y c\ld allege t !y 7 /&+ on ! same gr\nd z ,isaiah4 ,all ! "t1 h[ev]1 !y 7 betray+ ^? :o li/5$ to !m4 ,!re is a s5se 9 :i* ! tru? ( ,god is un*angeable2 x is l ,himself--! same ye/]day & to-day & =ev]4 ,b !re is ano!r s5se 9 :i* x is cont9ually *ang+4 ,l ! manna1 x desc5ds fre% e morn+1 &1 if x is kept till to-morr[1 x bre$s loa?some worms4 ,isaiah describes ! true prophet z "o :o has ! tongue ( ! le>n]--n ( ! le>n$1 z ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion gives x--& ^: e> is op5$ e morn+ to he> ! message ( ! new day4 ,:at 0 tru? = ye/]day may be falsehood = to-day2 & only he is a tru/wor?y int]pret] ( ,god :o is s5sitive to ! indications ( pres5t provid5ce4 ,x w\ld1 h[ev]1 be a mi/ake to suppose t ! only =m :i* false prophecy c take is a dri$-up or?odoxy1 mumbl+ ov] ! %ibbole?s ( ye/]day4 ,if he :o /&s =w>d z a speak] = ,god is out ( t\* ) ,god & has really no ,div9e message1 he may make good ! lack ( a true ,div9e ^w 9 _m ways4 ,! easie/ way is1 no d\bt1 to fall back on "s accept$ ^w ( ye/]day2 b he may also /rike out on ! pa? ( orig9ality1 ann\nc+ a gospel = to-morr[1 con/ruct$ by 8 own fancy1 :i* has no ,div9e sanction4 ,nei!r or?odoxy nor het]odoxy is a gu>antee3 ! only gu>antee is a humble m9d liv+ 9 ! secret ( ! ,"l4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i h m5tion$ t ! prophets subsi/$ on ! contributions ( ^? to :om _! oracles 7 suppos$ to be valuable4 ,!re is1 inde$1 v little in=mation on ?is head2 b !y are accus$ ( prophesy+ = bread1 & av>ice & a gre$y appetite = ! good ?+s ( ?is life are reproa*es frequ5tly ca/ at !m4 ,x is n likely t prophecy c ev] h be5 a pay+ pr(ession1 b x w\ld appe> to h be5 at lea/ a means ( livelihood2 & !re are indications t ^? :o enjoy$ an exceptional popul>ity may h occupi$ a high social /&+4 ,ezekiel1 ^: *>act]izations ( ! false prophets are rem>kably /rik+1 uses ab\t !m a significant figure ( spee*4 ,he says t1 :ile a true prophet 0 l a wall ( fire to 8 c\ntry1 /&+ 9 ! brea* :5 dang] ?reat5$ & def5d+ x ) 8 life1 ! false prophets 7 l ! foxes t burr[ among ! ru9s ( fall5 cities4 ,:at matt]$ x to !m t _! c\ntry 0 degrad$1 if only !y _h f\nd com=table places = !mselves8 ,?is also is a pa9ful side ( ! subject4 ,x is inevitable t ! m9i/ry %\ld become a means ( livelihood1 & yet x is fatal to pursue x ) ?is 9 view4 ,x is ! lea/ lucrative ( ! pr(essions1 & yet1 9 ! pressure ( mod]n life1 x may tempt m5 to jo9 x m]ely z a pr(ession4 ,ev5 if x has be5 ent]$ ^u f high] motives1 ! attrition ( dome/ic necessities may dry up ! nobl] motives & conv]t ! m9i/] into a hirel+ :o ?9ks *iefly ( 8 wages4#da ,! comm]cial _s is ne>ly omnipot5t 9 our day2 & m5 :o c buy ev]y?+ = money ?9k t m9i/]s are procurable 9 ! same way4 ,?us !y tempt m5 away ) bribes ( money f "w to :i* ,god has call$ !m4 ,i am f> f que/ion+ ! importance ( ! mission ( ! pulpit to ! weal?i] classes2 & we mu/ h m5 ( culture to prea* to ! cultivat$4 ,i w\ld no m ?9k ( sett+ up ! poor aga9/ ! ri*1 z ! exclusive objects ( ! ,*ur*'s att5tion1 ?an ! ri* aga9/ ! poor4 ,b p]haps ! mo/ ess5tial "w ( ! ,*ur* at ! pres5t "t is to w9 & to hold ! work+ classes4 ,i %\ld l to see m9i/]s covet+ "w among !m2 & let him :o has le>n$ to wield su* an audi5ce1 :]e he c speak ) ! fre$om & =ce ( nature1 bew>e ( be+ brib$ away to a position :]e he w be tam$ & dome/icat$1 & h 8 tee? drawn & 8 claws cut4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s monoton\s is ! evil side ( ! false prophets t "o longs = a gleam ( some?+ good 9 !m4 ,c !y n at lea/ be piti$8 ,may !y n h be5 weak m51 :o 7 elevat$ to a position :i* prov$ too mu* = !m8 ,! times 7 full ( *ange & difficulty1 & x requir$ a cle> eye to see ! indications ( ,provid5ce4 ,x is n ev]yone :o has ! g5ius ( an ,isaiah or ! magnific5t moral c\rage ( a ,j]emiah4 ,0 x n possible to take a mild] view ( ! _w ?an ,j]emiah did & yet be a true man8 ,may !y n at lea/ h be5 mi/ak51 :5 !y v5tur$ to emit prophecies :i* hi/ory falsifi$8 ,su* s5tim5ts easily arise 9 u2 b !y are driv5 back by :at we read ( ! p]sonal "* ( ^! m54 ,bo? prophet & prie/1 says ,j]emiah1 are pr(ane2 yea1 9 ,my h\se h ,i f\nd _! wick$ness1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,i h se51 he says 9 ,god's "n1 9 ! prophets ( ,j]usalem an horrible ?+3 !y commit adult]y & walk 9 lies4 ,j]emiah's view ( !m might be ?\ght to be col\r$ by 8 own melan*oly temp]am5t2 b ,isaiah's is n less sev]e3 ,! prie/ & ! prophet1 he says1 h err$ ?r\gh w9e1 !y are swall[$ up ( w9e1 !y are out ( ! way ?r\gh /rong dr9k4 ,& he gives ?is t]rible picture ( !m3 ,8 wat*m5 are bl9d1 !y are ignorant2 !y are all dumb dogs1 !y _c b>k2 sleep+1 ly+ d[n1 lov+ to slumb]4 ,yea1 !y are gre$y dogs :i* c nev] h en\gh1 & !y are %eph]ds t _c und]/&2 !y all look to _! own way1 ev]yone to 8 ga9 f 8 qu>t]4 ,come ye1 say !y1 ,i w fet* w9e1 & we w fill ourselves ) /rong dr9k2 & to-morr[ %all be z ?is day & /ill m abundant4 ,! repres5tations 9 ! o!r prophets are to ! same effect4 ,zephaniah passes on ! :ole class ! sweep+ judgm5t1 t !y are light & trea*]\s p]sons4 ,b ! l[e/ deep is rea*$ 9 ,ze*>iah1 :o =esees a "t1 close at h&1 :5 ! v "n ( prophet w be a byword1 & ! fa!r & "m ( anyone :o pret5ds to prophesy w ?ru/ him ?r\gh1 to deliv] !mselves f ! reproa* ( hav+ any connection ) him4#db ,! influ5ce ( su* a trave/y ( ! sacr$ (fice z ^! passages describe mu/ h be5 deplorable2 & )\t d\bt x 0 "o ( ! pr9cipal causes ( ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,jewi% ,/ate4 ,j]emiah says expressly1 t f ! prophets pr(an5ess _h gone out ov] ! :ole l&4 ,!y :o1 f _! position & pr(ession1 ought to h be5 an example to _! fell[-c\ntrym5 7 ! v rev]se4 ,!y 7 ! companions ( ! pr(ane & lic5ti\s 9 _! revels1 & !y jo9$ ) scorn]s 9 sc(f+ at ^? :o l$ a /rict & holy life4 ,s ,god *>ges !m by ! lips ( ,ezekiel3 ,ye h made ! he>ts ( ! righte\s sad1 :om ,i h n made sad1 & /r5g!n$ ! h&s ( ! wick$1 t he %\ld n return f 8 wick$ way4 ,?is is a t]rible picture4 ,yet !re h be5 epo*s 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian1 & ev5 ( ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*1 :5 its features h be5 reproduc$ ) too fai?ful lit]ality4 ,let u be ?ankful t we live 9 a happi] "t2 b let u also rememb] ! maxim1 ,let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall4 ,if a ,*ur* lose ! ,_s ( ,god1 !re is no dep? ( corruption to :i* x may n rapidly desc5d2 & a degrad$ ,*ur* is ! mo/ pot5t factor ( national decay4 99 99 99 99 99 ,all[ me1 g5tlem51 to say1 9 clos+1 t ,i believe ! "q1 :at is to be ! type & ! tone ( ! m9i/ry 9 any g5]ation1 is decid$ 9 ! !ological sem9>ies4 ,:at ! /ud5ts are !re1 ! m9i/]s ( ! c\ntry w be by-&-by4 ,&1 :ile ! discipl9e ( ! au?orities & ! exhortations & example ( pr(essors may d some?+1 ! tone ( ! college is det]m9$ by ! /ud5ts !mselves4 ,! /ate ( feel+ 9 a !ological sem9>y ought to be su*1 t any man liv+ a life inconsi/5t ) 8 future pr(ession %\ld feel ?or\ghly uncom=table1 & h ! conviction driv5 9 ^u 8 consci5ce e day1 t ! m9i/ry is no place = him4 ,,footnotes3 #ch ,z ?is subject is some:at novel1 ! foll[+ collection ( texts may be acceptable2 b x is n giv5 z exhau/ive3-- ,isa4 ii4 #f2 xxviii4 #g2 xxx4 #aj1 #aa2 xlvii4 #ac2 lvi4 #aj-ab4 ,j]4 ii4 #h1 #bf2 iv4 #i2 v4 #ca2 vi4 #ad2 xiv4 #ac-af2 xviii4 #ah2 xxiii4 #i-dj 7locus classicus72 xxvi4 #h2 xxvii4 #i1 #af2 xxviii4 xxix4 #h4 ,ezek4 xii4 #bd2 xiii4 7locus classicus72 xiv4 #i2 xx4 #be2 xxi4 #bc2 xxii4 #be1 #bh4 ,micah ii4 #aa2 iii4 #e1 #aa4 ,zeph4 iii4 #d4 ,ze*4 x4 #b2 xiii4 #b-d4 #ci ,sicut autem cuius pul*rum corpus et de=mis e/ animus1 magis dol5dus e/1 quam si de=me hab]et et corpus1 ita qui eloqu5t] ea qu falsa sunt dicunt1 magis mis]&i sunt1 quam si talia de=mit] dic]5t4--,,/4 ,,augu/9e4 #dj ,ev5 popul>ity hone/ly won may be a great sn>e4 ,vanity1 x mu/ be all[$1 is probably ! commone/ cl]ical weakness2 &1 :5 x is yield$ to1 x de=ms ! :ole "*4 ,!re are few ?+s m t\*+ or in/ructive ?an ! entries 9 ,dr4 ,*alm]s' j\rnal1 :i* %[ ) :at e>ne/ness he 0 pray+ aga9/ ?is1 9 ! height ( 8 popul>ity1 z a besett+ s94 ,if ?is 7 common1 !re w\ld n be ! slight acc5t ( contempt atta*$ to ! "n ( ! popul> prea*] :i* n[ belongs to x 9 ! m\?s ( m54 ,! publicity :i* beats on ! pulpit makes v]acity1 d[n to ! bottom ( ! s\l1 m necess>y 9 ! cl]ical ?an 9 any o!r call+4 ,a prime virtue 9 ! pulpit is m5tal integrity4 ,! abs5ce ( x is a subtle s\rce ( moral impot5ce4 ,x conc]ns o!r ?+s ?an ! blunt antipodes repres5t$ by a tru? & a lie4 ,argum5t :i* does n satisfy a prea*]'s logical in/9ct2 illu/ration :i* does n comm5d itself to 8 /hetic ta/e2 a p]spective ( doctr9e :i* is n true to ! eye ( 8 deepe/ insight2 ! use ( borr[$ mat]ials :i* (f5d 8 s5se ( lit]>y equity2 an emotive int5sity :i* exagg]ates 8 consci\s s5sibility2 an impetuosity ( deliv]y :i* ov]works 8 ?\ght2 ge/ures & looks put on = sc5ic effect2 an ecc5tric elocution1 :i* no human nature ev] fa%ion$2 ev5 a %rug ( ! %\ld]1 ?\ght ( & plann$ = be=eh&--^! are causes ( en]vation 9 s]mons :i* may be o!rwise well fram$ & s\nd 9 /ock4 ,!y sap a prea*]'s p]sonality & neutralise 8 magnetism4 ,!y are n true1 & he kn[s x4 ,he>]s may "k no?+ ( !m !oretically1 yet may feel ! full brunt ( _! negative =ce practically4--,,au/9 ,,phelps1 ,d4,d41 ,my ,note ,book4 #da ,t :i* 9 its idea is ! div9e/ ( e>?y employm5ts has necess>ily come to be also a pr(ession1 a l9e ( life1 ) its r\t9e1 its commonplace1 its pov]ty & det]ioration ( motive1 its co>s5ess ( feel+4 ,x _c b be s4 ,x is "p ( ! conditions ( our mortality4 ,ev5 e>ne/ purpose1 ev5 zeal\s & labori\s s]vice1 _c alone save f ! l[]$ tone & dulness ( _s :i* are our ins5sible b univ]sal & invet]ate enemies 9 all ! bus9ess ( real life4 ,& t torpor & ins5sibility & deadness to :at is high & great is1 m ?an any o!r evil1 ! natural foe ( all t is *>act]i/ic & ess5tial 9 ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry2 = t m9i/ry is "o ( life & reality1 or x is no?+4--,,dean ,,*ur*4 #db ,?is may p]haps help to det]m9e ! age ( ! portion ( ,ze*>iah to :i* ?is passage belongs4 ,is !re any pro( else:]e t a degradation ( ! prophetic (fice z deep z ?is _h tak5 place1 or 0 imm95t1 at ! p]iod to :i* x is usually assign$8 ,,lecture ,,vi4 ,,! ,,prea*] ,,z ,a ,,man4 ,g5tlem51 9 ! =ego+ lectures ,i h f9i%$1 z f> z "t p]mitt$1 :at ,i _h to say on ! "w ( our (fice1 z x is illu/rat$ by ! example ( ! prophets2 & to-day we turn to ! o!r bran* ( ! subject--to /udy ! mod]n "w ( ! m9i/ry 9 ! light ca/ ^u x by ! example ( ! apo/les4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 we quit ! ,old ,te/am5t & op5 ! ,new1 we come ^u ano!r great l9e ( prea*]s to :om we mu/ look up z patt]ns4 ,! voice ( prophecy1 aft] c5turies ( sil5ce1 0 he>d aga9 9 ,john ! ,bapti/1 & 8 m9i/ry ( rep5tance w always h its value z indicat+ a discipl9e by :i* ! human _s is prep>$ = compreh5d+ & appreciat+ ,*ri/4 ,i h already giv5 ! reason :y ,i am n at pres5t to t\* on ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/ ,himself1 al?\gh ! subject draws "o's m9d l a magnet4 ,aft] ,*ri/1 ! fir/ great ,*ri/ian prea*] 0 ,/4 ,pet]2 & betwe5 him & ,/4 ,paul !re are _m subord9ate figures1 su* z ,/eph51 ,philip ! ,evangeli/ & ,apollos1 beside :om x w\ld be bo? pleasant & pr(itable to l+]4 ,b we h agre$ to take ,/4 ,paul z ! repres5tative ( apo/olic prea*+1 & ,i w d s m exclusively ?an ,i took ,isaiah z ! repres5tative ( ! prophets4 ,x is1 ,i mu/ confess1 ) regret t ,i pass ,/4 ,pet] by4 ,!re is a peculi> int]e/ atta*+ to him z ! fir/ great ,*ri/ian prea*]2 & !re is some?+ wond]fully attractive 9 8 rude1 b vigor\s & lovable p]sonality4 ,besides1 a /udy ( ! influ5ces by :i* he 0 transmut$ f ! un/able & untru/wor?y precipitancy ( 8 e>li] c>e] into ! rocklike firmness :i* made him fit to be a f\ndation-/one on :i* ! ,*ur* 0 built w\ld h taught u "s ( ! mo/ important tru?s :i* we require to le>n2 because ^! influ5ces 71 fir/1 8 long & close intimacy ) ,*ri/ &1 secondly1 ! outp\r+ on him1 at ,p5teco/1 ( ! ,holy ,_s2 & !re are no influ5ces m ess5tial ?an ^! to ! =mation ( ! m9i/]ial "*4 ,b ,i h no hesitation 9 devot+ to ,/4 ,paul ! rema9d] ( ?is c\rse2 because1 z ,i indicat$ 9 ! op5+ lecture1 !re is no o!r figure 9 any age :i* s des]ves to be set up z ! model ( ,*ri/ian m9i/]s4 ,9 him all ! sides ( ! m9i/]ial "* 7 develop$ 9 almo/ sup]natural maturity & h>mony2 &1 besides1 ! mat]ials = a full del9eation are available4 ,x is my int5tion to speak ( ,/4 ,paul1 fir/1 z a ,man2 secondly1 z a ,*ri/ian2 ?irdly1 z an ,apo/le2 & f\r?ly1 z a ,?9k]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to-day1 !n1 we beg9 ) ,/4 ,paul z a ,man4 ,if ,i _h _h "t to set be=e y :at ,/4 ,pet]'s life has to tea* u1 its great lesson w\ld h be5 :at ,*ri/ianity c make ( a nature )\t special gifts & culture1 & h[ ! two influ5ces :i* =m$ him--intimacy ) ,*ri/ & ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s--c supply ! place ( tal5ts & educational advantages2 = x is evid5t t1 b = ,*ri/1 ,pet] w\ld nev] h be5 any?+ m ?an an unkn[n fi%]man4 ,b ,/4 ,paul's case tea*es r ! opposite lesson--h[ ,*ri/ianity c consecrate & use ! gifts ( nature1 & h[ tal5t & g5ius f9d _! noble/ ex]cise 9 ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/4 ,paul w\ld1 9 all probability1 h made a notable figure 9 hi/ory1 ev5 if he _h nev] become a ,*ri/ian2 &1 al?\gh he himself delight$ to ref] all t he became & did to ,*ri/1 x is evid5t t ! big nature ( ! man ent]$ also z a factor into 8 ,*ri/ian hi/ory4 ,once at lea/ ,/4 ,paul recognises ?is po9t ( view himself1 :5 he says1 t ,god sep>at$ him to ,8 s]vice f 8 "m's womb4 ,9 ,j]emiah's m9d ! same idea 0 awak5$ /ill m di/9ctly at ! "t ( 8 call1 :5 ,jehovah said to him1 ,be=e ,i =m$ !e 9 ! belly ,i knew !e1 &1 be=e ?\ came/ =? out ( ! womb1 ,i sanctifi$ !e1 & ,i orda9$ !e a prophet unto ! nations4 ,?is implies t1 9 ! orig9al =mation ( 8 body & m9d1 ,god conf]r$ on him ^? gifts :i* made him capable ( a great c>e]4 ,"h we t\* on "o ( ! deepe/ my/]ies ( exi/5ce4 ,!re is no?+ m my/]i\s ?an ! behavi\r ( nature1 :5 9 h] secret laboratories %e presides ov] ! %ap+ ( ! rudim5ts ( life & di/ributes ^? gifts1 :i*1 accord+ z !y are be/[$ ) an afflu5t or a nigg>dly h&1 g s f> to det]m9e ! /ation & degree :i* ea* %all occupy 9 ! subsequ5t competitions ( ! _w4 ,x is especially my/]i\s h[ into a s\l "h & !re1 z x passes =?1 %e brea!s an extra :iff ( ! brea? ( life1 & s conf]s on x ! p[] ( be+ & do+ :at o!rs attempt to be & d 9 va94 ,und\bt$ly ,/4 ,paul 0 "o ( ^! fav\rites ( =tune4 ,nature design$ him 9 h] l>ge/ & noble/ m\ld1 & hid 9 8 composition a sp>k ( cele/ial fire4 ,?is %[$ itself 9 a c]ta9 t5sion ( purpose & flame ( en]gy :i* m>k$ 8 :ole c>e]4 ,he 0 nev] "o ( ^? pulpy1 %apeless be+s :o are always wait+ on circum/ances to det]m9e _! =m2 he 0 r ! /amp itself1 :i* impress$ its image & sup]scription on circum/ances4 #a4 ,he 0 a supremely e?ical nature4 ,?is p]haps 0 8 fundam5tal peculi>ity4 ,life c\ld "u no circum/ances h seem$ to him a trifle4 ,! s5se ( responsibility 0 /rong 9 him f ! beg9n+4 ,he 0 tra9$ 9 a /rict s*ool2 = ! law ( life prescrib$ to ! race ( :i* he 0 a memb] 0 a sev]e "o2 b he respond$ to x1 & !re nev] 0 a "t :5 ! deepe/ passion ( 8 nature 0 n to receive ! approval ( ,god4 ,t\*+ ! righte\sness :i* 0 9 ! law1 he 0 blameless4 ,aft] 8 conv]sion he laid b>e unres]v$ly ! s9s ( 8 pa/2 b !re 7 none ( ^? dalliances ) ! fle% to confess into :i* s(t & self-indulg5t natures easily fall4 ,he c\ld nev] h all[$ himself t :i* w\ld h robb$ him ( 8 self-respect4 ,8 s5se ( hon\r 0 ke54 ,:51 9 8 subsequ5t life1 he 0 accus$ ( base ?+s--ly+1 hypocrisy1 av>ice & d>k] s9s--he felt int5se pa91 cry+ out l "o w\nd$1 & he hurl$ ! accusations f him ) ! en]gy ( a self-respect+ nature4 ,x 0 always 8 endeav\r to keep a consci5ce void ( (f5ce n only t[>ds ,god1 b also t[>ds m52 & "o ( 8 mo/ frequ5tly reit]at$ injunctions to ^? :o 7 9 any way witnesses = ,*ri/ 0 to seek to approve !mselves z hone/ m5 ev5 to ^? :o 7 )\t4 ,he 0 speak+ out ( 8 own he>t :5 he said to all1 ,:atsoev] ?+s are true1 :atsoev] ?+s are hone/1 :atsoev] ?+s are pure1 :atsoev] ?+s are lovely1 :atsoev] ?+s are ( good report3 if !re be any virtue1 & if !re be any praise1 ?9k on ^! ?+s4 ,i _c help paus+ "h to say1 t he w nev] be a prea*] :o does n "k h[ to get at ! consci5ce2 b h[ %\ld he "k :o has n himself a ke5 s5se ( hon\r & an awful rev]5ce = moral purity8 ,we are mak+ a great mi/ake ab\t ?is4 ,we are prea*+ to ! fancy1 to ! imag9ation1 to intellect1 to feel+1 to w2 &1 no d\bt1 all ^! mu/ be prea*$ to2 b x is 9 ! consci5ce t ! battle is to be won or lo/4#dc ,! great difficulty ( mission>y "w is t 9 ! hea!n !re is1 z a rule1 h>dly any consci5ce3 x has almo/ to be creat$ be=e !y c be ,*ri/ianiz$4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ,*ri/5dom x is dy+ out2 &1 :]e x is ext9ct1 ! :ole "w ( ,*ri/ianity has to be done ov] aga94 #b4 ,/4 ,paul's intellectual gifts are s univ]sally recognis$ t x is h>dly wor? :ile to ref] to !m4 ,!y are mo/ conspicu\sly display$ 9 8 exposition ( ,*ri/ianity1 on :i* ,i %all speak 9 ! clos+ lecture4 ,b 9 ! meantime ,i rem>k1 t 8 intellectual make 0 n at all t usually associat$ 9 our m9ds ) ! sy/em-build]4 ,x 01 inde$1 massive1 ?or\gh & sev]e4 ,b x 0 n 9 ! lea/ degree /iff & p$antic4 ,x 01 on ! contr>y1 an intellect ( m>vel\s flexibility4 ,!re 0 no mat]ial to :i* x c\ld n adapt itself & no feat :i* x c\ld n p]=m4 ,y may obs]ve ?is1 = example1 9 ! div]se ways 9 :i* he addresses diff]5t audi5ces4 ,9 "o t[n he has to address a congregation ( ,jews2 9 ano!r a ga!r+ ( hea!n ru/ics2 9 a ?ird a cr[d ( philosoph]s4 ,to ! ,jews he inv>iably speaks1 to beg9 )1 ab\t ! h]oes ( _! national hi/ory2 to ! ignorant hea!n he talks ab\t ! wea!r & ! crops2 & to ! ,a!nians he quotes _! own poets & deliv]s a high-/rung oration2 yet 9 e case he arrives naturally at 8 own subject & prea*es ! gospel to ea* audi5ce 9 ! language ( its own famili> ideas4 ,ev5 outside ( 8 own peculi> sph]e altoge!r1 ,/4 ,paul 0 equal to e occasion4 ,dur+ 8 voyage to ,rome1 :5 ! skill ( ! sailors 0 baffl$ & ! c\rage ( ! soldi]s worn out by ! long-cont9u$ /ress ( wea!r1 he alone rema9$ *e]ful & cle>head$2 he virtually became capta9 ( ! %ip1 & he sav$ ! lives ( 8 fell[-pass5g]s ov] & ov] aga94 ,we ?9k ( ! intellect ( ! sy/em-build] z cold4 ,b !re is nev] any coldness ab\t ,/4 ,paul's m9d4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is always full ( life & all on fire4 ,he c1 inde$1 reason closely & cont9u\sly2 b1 e n[ & !n1 8 ?\ght bur/s up ?r\gh ! argum5t l a flam+ geys] & falls 9 %[]s ( sp>ks4 ,!n ! argum5t resumes its ev5 t5or aga92 b ^! outbur/s are ! f9e/ passages 9 ,/4 ,paul4 ,9 ! same way1 ,%akespe>e1 ,i h obs]v$1 :ile mov+ habitually on a high level ( ?\ght & music1 w1 e n[ & !n1 pause &1 spread+ 8 w+s1 g so>+ & s++ l a l>k %e] up into ! blue4 ,:5 ! ?\ght :i* has lift$ him is exhau/$1 he gracefully desc5ds & resumes on ! =m] level2 b ^! flights are ! f9e/ passages 9 ,%akespe>e4 #c4 ,! intellectual sup]iority ( ,/4 ,paul is univ]sally ackn[l$g$2 & to ^? :o only "k him at a di/ance ?is is 8 out/&+ peculi>ity4 ,b ! close /ud5t ( 8 life & "* kn[s1 t1 great z he 0 9 intellect1 he 0 equally great 9 he>t1 p]haps ev5 great]4 ,"o ( ! subtle/ /ud5ts ( 8 life1 ! late ,adolphe ,monod1 ( ! ,fr5* ,*ur*1 has fix$ on ?is z ! key to 8 "*4 ,he calls him ! ,man ( ,te>s1 & %[s ) great p]suasiv5ess t h]e9 lay ! secret ( 8 p[]4 ,x is c]ta9ly rem>kable1 :5 y beg9 to look into ! subject1 h[ (t5 we see ,/4 ,paul 9 ! emotional mood1 & ev5 9 te>s4 ,9 8 fam\s address to ! ,ephesian eld]s he rem9d$ !m t he _h s]v$ ! ,"l among !m ) _m te>s1 & aga91 t he _h n ceas$ to w>n ev]yone night & day ) te>s4 ,x is n :at we %\ld h expect$ 9 a man ( su* intellectual p[]4 ,b ?is makes 8 te>s all ! m impressive4 ,:5 a weak1 effem9ate man weeps1 he only makes himself ridicul\s2 b x is a diff]5t spectacle :5 a man l ,/4 ,paul is se5 weep+2 because we "k t ! /rong nature c\ld n h be5 b5t except by a /orm ( feel+4 ,8 affection = 8 conv]ts is some?+ extraord9>y4 ,"s h believ$ t !re is evid5ce to prove t 9 y\? 8 he>t _h suff]$ a t]rible b]eavem5t4 ,x is suppos$ t he _h be5 m>ri$1 b lo/ 8 wife e>ly4 ,he nev] s\ght to replace ! loss1 & he nev] spoke ( x4 ,b ! affection ( 8 great he>t1 long p5t up1 ru%$ =? into ! *annel ( 8 "w4 ,8 conv]ts 7 to him 9 place ( wife & *ildr54 ,8 passion = !m is l a /rong natural affection4 ,8 epi/les to !m are1 9 _m places1 z l z !y c be to love-lett]s4 ,li/5 to ! t]ms 9 :i* he addresses !m3 ,ye are 9 our he>t to die & live ) y2 ,i w v gladly sp5d & be sp5t = y1 ?\gh1 ! m abundantly ,i love y1 ! less ,i be lov$2 ,!re=e1 my bre?r51 de>ly belov$ & long$ =1 s /& fa/ 9 ! ,"l1 my de>ly belov$4 ,to 8 fell[-lab\r]s 9 ! ,gospel especially1 8 he>t w5t out 9 unb\nd$ affection4 ,! long li/s ( greet+s at ! close ( 8 epi/les1 9 :i* ! *>act]s & s]vices ( individuals are ref]r$ to ) su* ov]fl[+ g5]osity & yet ) su* f9e discrim9ation1 are unconsci\s monum5ts to ! l>g5ess ( 8 he>t4 ,he c\ld h>dly m5tion a fell[-work] )\t break+ =? into a gl[+ panegyric3 ,:e!r any d inquire ( ,titus1 he is my p>tn] & fell[-help] conc]n+ y2 or our bre?r5 be inquir$ (1 !y are ! mess5g]s ( ! *ur*es & ! glory ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is no m conclusive pro( ( ! dep? & s9c]ity ( ,/4 ,paul's he>t ?an ! affection :i* he inspir$ 9 o!rs2 = x is only ! lov+ :o are lov$4 ,none p]haps are m discrim9at+ 9 ?is respect ?an "y m54 ,a h>d or p$antic nature _c w9 !m4 ,b ,/4 ,paul 0 con/antly surr\nd$ ) troops ( "y m51 :o1 attract$ by 8 p]sonality1 7 will+ to foll[ him ?r\gh fire & wat] or to g on 8 messages :]ev] he might s5d !m4 ,& t he c\ld w9 mature m9ds 9 ! same way is prov$ by ! great sc5e at ,miletus1 already ref]r$ to1 :]e ! eld]s ( ,ephesus1 at p>t+ ) him1 all wept sore1 & fell on ,paul's neck & kiss$ him1 sorr[+ mo/ ( all = ! ^w :i* he said1 t !y %\ld see 8 face no m4 ,! nature ( ,/4 ,paul's "w no d\bt imm5sely develop$ ?is side ( 8 "*1 b1 be=e pass+ f ! subject1 x is wor? rememb]+ h[ ! circum/ances ( 8 bir? & upbr++ 7 provid5tially fitt$ to broad5 8 sympa?ies1 ev5 be=e he became a ,*ri/ian4 ,he 0 n simply a ,jew1 b a ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews2 & he felt all ! pride ( a *ild ( t race to :i* p]ta9$ ! adoption & ! glory & ! cov5ant1 & ! giv+ ( ! law1 & ! s]vice ( ,god1 & ! promises4 ,he c\ld always put himself 9 t\* at once ) a ,jewi% audi5ce by go+ back on associations :i* 7 z de> to himself z to !m4 ,yet1 al?\gh s ?or\ghly a ,jew1 he belong$ by bir? to a l>g] _w4 ,he 0 n born )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ,pale/9e1 :]e 8 sympa?ies w\ld h be5 cramp$ & 8 horizon n>r[$1 b 9 a ,g5tile city1 fam\s = its beauty1 its le>n+ & its comm]ce2 & he 01 besides1 a freeborn citiz5 ( ,rome4 ,we "k f 8 own lips t he 0 pr\d ( bo? di/9ctions2 & he ?us acquir$ a cosmopolitan _s & le>n$ to ?9k ( himself z a man among/ m54 ,nor ought we1 p]haps1 to omit "h to recall ! fact1 t he le>n$ 9 8 y\? ! h&icraft ( t5t-mak+4 ,?is br\ght him into close contact ) common m51 ^: language he le>n$ to speak & ^: life he le>n$ to "k--acquirem5ts :i* 7 to be ( supreme utility 9 8 subsequ5t c>e]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g5tlem51 x is g5]ally agre$ t a c]ta9 modicum ( natural gifts is necess>y = ^? :o ?9k ( ent]+ ! m9i/ry4 ,"h is ,lu!r's li/ ( ! qualifications ( a m9i/]3 y w obs]ve t mo/ ( !m are gifts ( nature3 #a4 ,he %\ld be able to tea* pla9ly & 9 ord]4 #b4 ,he %\ld h a good head4 #c4 ,good p[] ( language4 #d4 ,a good voice4 #e4 ,a good memory4 #f4 ,he %\ld "k :5 to /op4 #g4 ,he %\ld be sure ( :at he means to say4 #h4 ,& be ready to /ake body & s\l1 goods & reputation1 on its tru?4 #i4 ,he %\ld /udy dilig5tly4 #aj4 ,& suff] himself to be vex$ & criticiz$ by ev]yone4 ,! fir/ consci\sness ( ! possession ( unusual p[]s is n unfrequ5tly accompani$ by an access ( vanity & self-conceit4 ,! "y s\l glories 9 ! s5se1 probably va/ly exagg]at$1 ( its own pre-em95ce & anticipates1 on an unlimit$ scale1 ! triumphs ( ! future4 ,b !re is ano!r way 9 :i* ?is discov]y may act4 ,! consci\sness ( unusual p[]s may be accompani$ ) a s5se ( unusual responsibility1 ! s\l inquir+ anxi\sly ab\t ! int5tion ( ! ,giv] ( all gifts 9 conf]r+ !m4 ,x 0 9 ?is way t ,j]emiah 0 affect$ by ! in=mation t special gifts _h be5 conf]r$ on him 9 ! sc5e to :i* ,i h already ref]r$ 9 ?is lecture4 ,he conclud$ at once t he _h be5 bless$ ) exceptional tal5ts 9 ord] t he might s]ve 8 ,god & 8 c\ntry ) !m4 ,& surely 9 a gift$ nature !re c\ld be no san] ambition ?an1 if ,god p]mitt$ x1 to devote its p[]s to ! m9i/ry ( ,8 ,son4 ,!re is no o!r pr(ession :i* is s able to absorb & utilise tal5ts ( e description4 ,?is is manife/ 9 reg>d to su* tal5ts z ^? m5tion$ by ,lu!r--a good voice1 a good memory1 etc4 ,b !re is h>dly a p[] or an atta9m5t ( any k9d :i* a m9i/] _c use 9 8 "w4 ,h[ philosophical p[] c s]ve him may be se5 9 ! prea*+ ( ,dr4 ,*alm]s1 ^: s]mons 7 always ca/ 9 a philosophical m\ld4 ,! philosophy 0 n v deep2 x 0 n too difficult = ! common man2 b x gave ! prea*+ a decid$ air ( di/9ction4 ,h[ sci5tific acquirem5ts may be utilis$ is %[n 9 ! s]mons ( "s ( our =emo/ liv+ prea*]s1 :o f9d an inexhau/ible supply ( illu/rations 9 _! sci5tific /udies4 ,lit]>y /yle may supply ! fea!r to w+ ! arr[ ( tru? to its m>k4 ,t poetic p[] may s]ve ! prea*] x is n necess>y to prove on ! spot :]e ,ray ,palm] wrote ,my fai? looks up to ,!e4 ,bus9ess capacity is ne$$ 9 *ur* c\rts & 9 ! managem5t ( a congregation4 ,9 "s o!r pr(essions m5 h to bury half _! tal5ts2 b 9 ours !re is no tal5t :i* w n f9d appropriate & useful ex]cise4 ,we p]haps lay too mu* /ress1 h[ev]1 on intellectual gifts & atta9m5ts4 ,^! are ! only ones :i* are te/$ by our exam9ations 9 college2 yet !re are moral qualities :i* are j z ess5tial4 ,! poli% giv5 by education tells1 no d\bt2 b ! size ( ! primordial mass ( manhood tells /ill m4 ,9 a qua9t book ( ,rem9isc5ces rec5tly publi%$ f ! p5 ( a notable m9i/] ( ! la/ g5]ation 9 ! ,highl&s ( ,scotl&1 ,mr4 ,sage ( ,resolis1 !re is a criticism record$1 :i* 0 pass$ by a p>i%ion] on ?ree successive m9i/]s ( a c]ta9 p>i%3 ,our fir/ m9i/]1 said he1 0 a man1 b he 0 n a m9i/]2 our second 0 a m9i/]1 b he 0 n a man2 & ! "o we h at pres5t is nei!r a man nor a m9i/]4 ,!re is no dem& :i* p make m imp]atively 9 our day ?an t _! m9i/] %\ld be a man4 ,x is n long s9ce a m9i/] 0 c]ta9 ( be+ hon\r$ simply because he belong$ to ! cl]ical pr(ession & wore ! cl]ical g>b4 ,p1 z ! say+ 01 respect$ 8 clo?4 ,b ours is a democratic age1 & t /ate ( public feel+ is pass+ away4 ,!re is no lack ( respect1 inde$1 = m9i/]s :o are wor?y ( ! "n2 p]haps !re is m ( x ?an ev]4 ,b x is n giv5 n[ to cl]ical pret5sions1 b only to prov$ m]it4 ,p d n n[ respect ! clo?1 unless !y f9d a man inside x4 ,p]haps ! educational prep>ation ?r\gh :i* we pass at college is n too fav\rable to ?is k9d ( p[]4 ,9 ! process ( cutt+ & poli%+ ! natural size ( ! diamond runs ! risk ( be+ r$uc$4 ,:5 we are all pass$ ?r\gh ! same mill1 we are apt to come out too mu* alike4 ,a man ought to be himself4 ,y\r ,em]son prea*$ ?is doctr9e ) indefatigable eloqu5ce4 ,p]haps he exagg]at$ x2 b x is a true doctr9e2 & x is emphatically a doctr9e = prea*]s4 ,:at an audi5ce looks =1 be=e ev]y?+ else1 9 ! texture ( a s]mon is ! blood/reak ( exp]i5ce2 & tru? is d\bly & trebly true :5 x comes f a man :o speaks z if he _h le>n$ x by 8 own "w & suff]+4 ,x w g5]ally be notic$ 9 any man :o makes a di/9ct m>k z a prea*] t !re is 9 8 composition "s peculi>ity ( end[m5t or atta9m5t on :i* he has le>n$ to rely4 ,x may be an emotional t5d]ness z 9 ,mc,cheyne1 or a moral int5sity z 9 ,rob]tson ( ,brighton1 or intellectual subtlety z 9 ,c&li%1 or psy*ological insight z 9 ,bee*]4 ,b some?+ di/9ctive !re mu/ be1 &1 !re=e1 "o ( ! wise/ ( rules is1 ,cultivate y\r /rong side4 ,b :at tells mo/ ( all is ! p]sonality z a :ole4 ,?is is "o ( ! prime elem5ts 9 prea*+4 ,! effect ( a s]mon dep5ds1 fir/ ( all1 on :at is said1 & next1 on h[ x is said2 b1 h>dly less1 on :o says x4 ,!re are m51 says ,em]son1 :o are he>d to ! ends ( ! e>? ?\gh !y speak 9 a :isp]4#dd ,we are s con/itut$ t :at we he> dep5ds v mu* = its effect on h[ we are dispos$ t[>ds him :o speaks4 ,! regul> he>]s ( a m9i/] gradually =m 9 _! m9ds1 almo/ unaw>es1 an image ( :at he is1 into :i* !y put ev]y?+ :i* !y !mselves rememb] ab\t him & ev]y?+ :i* !y h he>d ( 8 record2 &1 :5 he rises on ,sunday 9 ! pulpit1 x is n ! man visible !re at ! mom5t t !y li/5 to1 b ?is image1 :i* /&s beh9d him & det]m9es ! precise weight & effect ( e s5t5ce :i* he utt]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,closely connect$ ) ! =ce ( p]sonality is ! o!r p[]1 :i* ,/4 ,paul possess$ 9 s supreme a degree1 ( tak+ an int]e/ 9 o!rs4 ,x is ! manhood 9 ourselves :i* enables u to und]/& ! human nature ( our he>]s2 & we mu/ h _h exp]i5ce ( life1 if we are to prea* to ! life ( m54 ,"s m9i/]s d ?is extremely little4 ,n once b _m a "t1 ,i h he>d a m9i/] on ! ,sabba? morn+1 :5 he rose up & began to pray1 plung+ at once into a !ological m$itation2 & 9 all ! pray]s ( ! =5oon !re w\ld sc>cely be a s+le s5t5ce mak+ ref]5ce to ! life ( ! p dur+ ! week4 ,_h y be5 a /rang] alight$ f ano!r planet1 y w\ld nev] h dream$ t ! human be+s assembl$ !re _h be5 toil+1 rejoic+ & sorr[+ = six days2 t !y _h m]cies to give ?anks = & s9s to be =giv52 or t !y _h *ildr5 at home to pray = & sons across ! sea4 ,!re is an une>?ly /yle ( prea*+1 if ,i may use ! t]m1 )\t ! blood ( human life 9 x3 ! p ) _! burd5s 9 ! pews--! burd5 ( home1 ! burd5 ( bus9ess1 ! burd5 ( ! problems ( ! day--:il/1 9 ! pulpit1 ! m9i/] is elaborat+ "s nice po9t1 :i* has tak5 8 fancy 9 ! c\rse ( 8 /udies1 b has no int]e/ :atev] = !m4 ,only n[ & !n a /ray s5t5ce may pull up _! w&]+ att5tion4 ,p]haps he is say+1 ,n[ "s ( y may reply2 & !n foll[s an objection to :at he has be5 /at+ :i* no actual human be+ w\ld ev] ?9k ( mak+4 ,b he proce$s elaborately to demoli% x1 :ile ! he>]1 kn[+ x to be no objection ( 81 retires into 8 own int]ior4 ,if :at 0 said 9 a =m] lecture ab\t ! di/9ctive diff]5ce betwe5 ! prea*+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & t ( ! new be consid]$1 x w at once be recognis$ h[ vital is ?is aspect ( ! matt]4 ,! prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 9 common ) ! ?9k]s ( antiquity 9 g5]al1 ?\ght ( m5 9 masses & reg>d$ ! individual only z a fragm5t ( a l>g] :ole4 ,b ,*ri/ introduc$ an entirely new way ( ?9k+4 ,to ,him ! individual 0 a :ole 9 himself2 b5ea? ! habilim5ts ( ev5 ! humble/ memb] ( ! human family !re 0 hidd5 :at 0 m preci\s ?an ! entire mat]ial _w2 & on ! issues ( e life 0 susp5d$ an immortal de/9y4 ,?is fai? may be said to h made ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r ( ! _w2 = ,he saw 9 ! lo/ *ildr5 ( m5 t :i* made ,him live to seek !m & die to save !m4 ,& x is by ?is same fai? & vision t anyone is qualifi$ to be a fell[-work] ) ,*ri/4 ,no "o w ev] be able to engage ) any success 9 ! "w ( human salvation :o does n see m5 to be inf9itely ! mo/ int]e/+ objects 9 ! _w1 & :o does n /& 9 awe be=e ! solemn de/9y & ! sublime possibilities ( ! s\l4 ,x is by ! gr[? & ! gl[ ( ?is fai? t ! wor? ( all m9i/]ial "w is measur$4 ,x is f> easi]1 h[ev]1 to ackn[l$ge ?is view 9 ! ab/ract ?an to *]i% x habitually t[>ds ! actual m5 & wom5 ( our own sph]e & our own vic9ity4 ,t man is ! mo/ int]e/+ object 9 ! _w2 t ! s\l is preci\s2 & t x is bett] = a human be+ to lose ! :ole _w ?an to miss 8 de/9y--^! are n[ commonplaces1 :i* ev]yone :o be>s ! ,*ri/ian "n w ackn[l$ge4 ,yet 9 reality few live "u _! p[]4 ,_m a "o :o has paid ! tribute ( love & admiration to ! spectacle ( ,*ri/'s compassion = ! outca/s1 & melt$ ) /hetic emotion be=e a picture ( ! ,woman tak5 9 ,adult]y or ! ,woman t 0 a ,s9n]1 has nev] once attempt$ to save an actual woman ( ! same k9d 9 8 own city1 & w\ld be utt]ly at a loss if su* a "o1 9 an h\r ( remorse1 7 to ?r[ h]self on 8 pity & protection4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 a s9n] 9 a book or a picture & a s9n] 9 ! fle%4 ,multitudes 9 _! he>ts believe t all ! rem>kable & int]e/+ p liv$ long ago or t1 at any rate1 if any are n[ alive1 !y live _m miles away f _! vic9ity4 ,!y believe t !re 7 rem>kable p 9 ! fir/ or ! n9? c5tury1 b by no means 9 ! n9ete5?2 !y believe t !re are int]e/+ p 9 ,p>is or ,london or ,new ,york2 b !y h nev] discov]$ any?+ wond]ful 9 ^? liv+ 9 _! own village or 9 _! own /reet4 ,_m :o consid] !mselves enlight5$ w tell y t _! neighb\rs are a poor lot4 ,!y fancy t1 if !y 7 liv+ some:]e else1 fifty or a hundr$ miles away1 !y w\ld f9d company wor?y ( !mselves2 ?\gh x is t5 to "o t1 if !y made ! *ange1 _! new neighb\rs w\ld be a poor lot also4 ,if a m9i/] all[s himself to h>b\r s5tim5ts ( ?is sort1 he is lo/4#de ,no "o w ev] w9 m5 :o does n believe 9 !m4 ,! true m9i/] mu/ be able to see 9 ! meane/ man & woman a revelation ( ! :ole ( human nature2 & 9 ! peasant 9 ! field1 & ev5 ! infant 9 ! cradle1 connections :i* rea* =? high z heav5 & f> z et]nity4 ,all t is greate/ 9 k+ or kais] exi/s 9 ! poore/ ( 8 subjects2 & ! elem5ts out ( :i* ! mo/ delicate & ev5 sa9tly womanhood is made exi/ 9 ! commone/ woman :o walks ! /reets4 ,! h>p ( human nature is !re ) all its /r+s complete2 & x w n refuse its music to him :o has ! c\rage to take x up & boldly /rike ! /r+s4 ,! great prea*] is he :o1 :]ev] he is speak+1 among high or l[1 goes /raight = ^? elem5ts :i* are common to all m51 & ca/s himself ) confid5ce on m5's intellig5ce & exp]i5ce1 believ+ t ! j sugge/ions ( reason & ! t]rors ( consci5ce1 ! s5se ( ! nobility ( goodness & ! pa?os ( love & pity are common to !m all4#df ,let me close ?is lecture ) a few words on a great subject1 to :i* a :ole lecture might h be5 pr(itably devot$4 ,no saf] piece ( advice c\ld be t5d]$ y ?an to let ! beg9n+ ( y\r m9i/ry be m>k$ by c>e = ! "y4 ,?is is "w :i* m ?an any o!r w enc\rage y\rselves1 & x is m likely ?an any o!r to e/abli% y 9 ! affections ( a congregation4 ,to "w successfully among *ildr5 y mu/ "k _! life & h ! entre ( _! little _w ( int]e/s1 excitem5ts1 prizes & hopes4 ,x is n difficult to get x1 if only we are simple & g5u9e4 ,*ildr5 w approa* _! m9i/] gladly1 & make him _! confidant1 if only he is accessible to !m4 ,by ! m9i/]s ( an old] g5]ation !y 7 kept at an awful di/ance4 ,:5 !y 7 out ( temp] or do+ wrong1 !y 7 ?reat5$ ) a visit f ! m9i/] 9 ! same way z !y might be ?reat5$ ) ! policeman1 or ! p>i% beadle1 or a /ill m awful function>y ( ! univ]se4 ,?is1 let u hope1 has pass$ away1 & 9 mo/ p>i%es a m9i/]ial visit is spok5 ( z a promise in/ead ( a ?reat4 ,a m9i/] is pr\d n[adays if a *ild flies up to him 9 ! /reet & ruffles 8 fea!rs ) boi/]\s famili>ity1 or if a gr\p ( *ildr5 p9 him into ! corn] ( a room & ord] him1 "u pa9s & p5alties1 to tell !m a /ory4 ,we are return+ to ! ideal ( ,goldsmi?1 9 ! ,des]t$ ,village3-- ,! s]vice pa/1 ar\nd ! pi\s man ,) /eady zeal ea* loyal ru/ic ran2 ,ev5 *ildr5 foll[$ ) ende>+ wile1 ,& pluck$ 8 g[n to %>e ! good man's smile4 ,m important ev5 ?an accessibility is g5u9e respect = ! *ildr54 ,we ought to respect _! intellig5ce4 ,:5 we are prea*+ to !m1 we %\ld give !m our v be/4 ,i v5ture to say1 t a mu* l>g] proportion ( ! s]mons prea*$ to *ildr5 is nev] writt5 out ?an ( s]mons to adults4 ,! prea*]1 hav+ ?\ght ( two or ?ree l9es ( rem>k & got hold ( two or ?ree /ories1 ent]s ! pulpit ) ^! mat]ials ly+ loosely 9 8 m9d1 & tru/s to ! mom5t = ! /yle ( ! s]mon4 ,( c\rse1 if a man has tra9$ himself to prea* 9 ?is way always1 x is all "r2 b1 if n1 x is a mi/ake4 ,*ildr5 are greatly affect$ by felicity ( arrangem5t & ! music ( language2 !y d n "k to :at _! pleasure is due1 b !y feel x2 &1 if a prea*] has ! p[] ( orig9al ?\ght or ( beautiful diction1 !re is no occasion :5 he %\ld be m lib]al 9 ! use ( x ?an :5 he is address+ !m4#dg ,! tru? is1 x is a complete mi/ake to make ! *ildr5's s]mon s diff]5t f o!r s]mons z to create ! impression t x is ! only utt]ance f ! pulpit to :i* !y are expect$ to li/54 ,x is n easy to get *ildr5 to beg9 to li/5 at all to :at is said 9 *ur*2 ! *ildr5's s]mon is a device to cat* _! att5tion2 b x ought also to be a bridge conduct+ !m ov] to ! habit ( li/5+ to all t is said !re4 ,if !y acquire ! habit1 !y are our be/ he>]s4 ,a boy ( twelve or ?irte5 c foll[ ne>ly any?+2 & !re is no ke5] critic ( ! logic ( a disc\rse or w>m] appreciator ( any passage :i* is wor?y ( admiration4 ,b1 :ile we respect ! intellig5ce ( ! "y1 !re is some?+ else :i* we ne$ to believe 9 /ill m4 ,we d n half realise ! drama ( religi\s impression go+ on 9 ! m9ds ( *ildr54 ,we =get our own *ildhood & ! movem5ts excit$ 9 our *ildi% brea/s "u ! prea*+ ( ! ,^w--h[ real ! ?+s unse5 7 to u2 h[ ne> ,god 01 ,8 eye fla%+ on u ?r\gh ! d>kness2 h[ our he>ts melt$ at ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/2 h[ !y swell$ ) unselfi% aspirations z we li/5$ to ! /ories ( h]oic lives2 h[ di/9ctly ! voice ( consci5ce spoke )9 u2 & h[ we trembl$ at ! prospect ( dea?1 judgm5t & et]nity4 ,:at we 7 !n1 o!r *ildr5 are n[2 & :at w5t on 9 u is go+ on 9 !m4 ,x is ! man :o believes ?is & rev]es x :o w reap ! h>ve/ 9 ! field ( *ildhood4 ,!re is no sur] way to secure = ourselves ! int]e/ ( ! old ?an to take an int]e/ 9 ! "y4 ,( c\rse a =c$ int]e/ 9 *ildr51 %[n ) ?is 9 view1 w\ld be hypocrisy & des]ve contempt4 ,we mu/ love ! *ildr5 = _! own sakes4 ,yet we may q legitimately n\ri% our int]e/ 9 ! "y by obs]v+ t x is "o ( ! /ronge/ in/9cts ( human nature :i* makes fa!rs & mo!rs feel k9dnesses %[n to _! *ildr5 to be ! greate/ b5efits :i* c be conf]r$ on !mselves4 ,an ,ed9burgh m9i/]1 :o has _h conspicu\s success 9 prea*+ to *ildr5 z well z 9 e o!r dep>tm5t ( ! "w ( 8 sacr$ (fice1 once1 9 a ga!r+ ( div9ity /ud5ts1 ( :om ,i 0 "o1 told an incid5t f 8 own life :i* is almo/ too sacr$ to be repeat$ by any lips except 8 own1 b :i* ,i hope he w excuse me = enri*+ y )1 z x puts 9 a memorable =m "o ( ! true/ secrets ( m9i/]ial success4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! day :5 he 0 go+ to be orda9$ to 8 fir/ *>ge1 he 0 leav+ 8 home 9 ! c\ntry to travel to ! city1 & 8 "m came to ! door to bid him good-bye4 ,hold+ 8 h& at p>t+1 %e said1 ,y are go+ to be orda9$ to-day1 & y w be told y\r duty by ^? :o "k x f> bett] ?an ,i d2 b ,i wi% y to rememb] "o ?+ :i* p]haps !y may n tell y--rememb]1 t1 :5ev] y lay y\r h& on a *ild's head1 y are lay+ x on its "m's he>t4 ,,footnotes3 #dc ,! ,syb>ites ( to-day w tol]ate a s]mon :i* is delicate en\gh to flatt] _! lit]>y s5suality2 b x is _! ta/e :i* is *>m$1 n _! consci5ce :i* is awak5$3 _! pr9ciple ( conduct escapes unt\*$4444 ,amusem5t1 in/ruction1 morals1 are di/9ct g5res4--,,amiel4 #dd ,! f9e/ description ( a speak] kn[n to me is ?is ( ,"l ,bacon 9 ,b5 ,jonson's ,discov]ies2 & x is evid5t t x 0 ! man r ?an ! mann] or ev5 ! matt] :i* made ! impression3 ,yet !re happ5$ 9 my "t "o noble speak]1 :o 0 full ( gravity 9 8 speak+4 ,8 language1 :]e he c\ld sp>e or pass by a je/1 0 nobly c5sori\s4 ,no man ev] spake m neatly1 m pressly1 m weightily1 or suff]$ less empt9ess1 less idl5ess1 9 :at he utt]$4 ,no memb] ( 8 spee* b consi/$ ( 8 own graces4 ,8 he>]s c\ld n c\gh1 or look aside f him1 )\t loss4 ,he comm&$ :]e he spoke2 & _h 8 judges angry & pleas$ at 8 devotion4 ,no man _h _! affections m 9 8 p[]4 ,! fe> ( e man t he>d him 01 le/ he %\ld make an end4 #de ,x has (t5 a/oni%$ me to obs]ve h[ easily m9i/]s' wives 9 ?is respect f9d = !mselves ! "r pa?4 ,"o w\ld ?9k x w\ld be v difficult sometimes = ^? :o h be5 br\ght up 9 cities or 9 a seclud$ circle to adapt !mselves sudd5ly to a remote & unselect society2 & !y h n1 l _! husb&s1 _h ! opportunity ( m$itat+ long on ! duties ( a public position4 ,a he>ty & cordial humanity 9 ! memb]s ( a m9i/]'s family l5ds an imm5se assi/ance to 8 "w4 ,a m9i/] ought to belong to no class ( society1 b to h ! p[] ( mov+ )\t con/ra9t 9 e class4 #df ,n a he>t b has its romance1 n a life :i* does n hide a secret :i* is ei!r its ?orn or its spur4 ,ev]y:]e grief1 hope1 com$y1 trag$y2 ev5 "u ! petrifaction ( old age1 z 9 ! twi/$ =ms ( fossils1 we may discov] ! agitations & tortures ( y\?4 ,?is ?\ght is ! magic w& ( poets & prea*]s4--,amiel4 #dg ,?is may be a reason = r devot+ a :ole diet ( wor%ip to ! *ildr5 once a mon? or once a qu>t] ?an only giv+ !m a few m9utes e ,sabba?4 ,b _m foll[ ! latt] practice ) excell5t results4 ,p]haps !re ought to be some?+ specially = ! *ildr5 at e s]vice4 ,if ,i may m5tion my own practice1 ,i h1 dur+ my :ole m9i/ry1 prea*$ to *ildr5 once a mon?2 & e ,sunday ,i h a *ildr5's hymn 9 ! =5oon & a pray] = *ildr5 9 ! aft]noon4 ,,lecture ,,vii4 ,,! ,,prea*] ,,z ,a ,,*ri/ian4 ,9 ! la/ lecture ,i spoke ( ,/4 ,paul z a ,man1 %[+ h[ rem>kable 7 8 end[m5ts & acquirem5ts1 & h[ ^! told 9 8 apo/olic c>e]4 ,b x 0 n ?r\gh ^! t he 0 :at he 04 ,great z 7 ! gifts be/[$ on him by nature & cultivat$ by education1 !y 7 utt]ly inadequate to produce a "* & a c>e] l 84 ,x 0 :at ,*ri/ianity add$ to ^! t made him ,/4 ,paul4 ,x is "r en\gh t we %\ld n[ recognise ! importance ( 8 natural gifts & trace out ! ways 9 :i* ,provid5ce 0 %ap+ 8 life t[>ds its true aim be=e he 0 consci\s ( x4 ,b ,/4 ,paul himself _h h>dly pati5ce = su* cool reflections4 ,he turn$ away ) /rong av]sion f 8 pre-,*ri/ian life z some?+ condemn$ & lo/2 & he delight$ to attribute all t he 0 & did to ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ alone4 ,9 my la/ lecture ,i quot$ a s+le passage to %[ t he himself recognis$ t 8 natural end[m5ts _h be5 be/[$ 9 ord] to fit him = ! peculi> "w :i* he 0 de/9$ to accompli% 9 ! _w2 b ,i "q if f all 8 writ+s ,i c\ld h quot$ ano!r passage to ! same effect4 ,x 0 only = a mom5t t he all[$ himself to /& on ?is po9t ( view2 :]eas we c\ld quote f e "p ( 8 writ+s su* say+s z ^!3 ,by ! grace ( ,god ,i am :at ,i am2 ,i lab\r$ m abundantly ?an !y all1 yet n ,i1 b ! grace ( ,god 9 me2 ,x is no m ,i t live1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 ,t ?is 0 8 habitual way ( e/imat+ 8 own a*ievem5ts is /rik+ly illu/rat$ by 8 mode ( ?9k+ & speak+ ( c]ta9 defects 9 ! equipm5t ) :i* nature _h suppli$ him = ! c>e] on :i* he 0 emb>k$4 ,gift$ z he 01 ev5 he did n possess all gifts4 ,he lack$ "o or two ( ^? :i* might h be5 ?\ght mo/ ess5tial to 8 success4 ,x w\ld appe> t he lack$ ! rotund voice & copi\s diction ( ! orator2 = 8 critics 7 able to allege t1 :il/ 8 writt5 /yle 0 p[]ful1 8 spok5 /yle 0 contemptible4 ,pa9t]s h repres5t$ him z a k9d ( demi-god1 ) ! /ature ( an a?lete & ! grace ( an ,apollo4 ,b he seems to h be5 dim9utive 9 /ature2 & !re appe>s to be evid5ce to prove t !re 0 t 9 8 appe>ance :i*1 at fir/ sight1 r repell$ ?an attract$ an audi5ce4 ,he felt ^! defects ke5ly1 & c\ld n b wi% sometimes t !y 7 remov$4 ,b 8 habitual & settl$ feel+ ab\t !m 01 t he ought to look ^u !m z s\rces ( /r5g? r ?an z weaknesses1 because !y made him rely ! m on ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/4 ,?is 0 an unfail+ res\rce1 on :i* he felt t he c\ld draw )\t limit4 ,& s he glori$ 9 8 infirmities1 t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ might re/ ^u him4#dh ,x might be said t x 0 only ! en?usiasm ( ,paul :i* made him attribute to ,*ri/ t :i* really belong$ to himself4 ,b 8 own po9t ( view is ! j "o4 ,x 0 ,*ri/ :o made him2 &1 if we are to und]/& a m9i/ry l 81 we mu/ try to measure ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ ^u him1 or1 9 o!r words1 inve/igate ! elem5ts ( 8 ,*ri/ianity4 99 99 99 99 99 #a4 ,paul c\ld claim t ev5 9 8 pre-,*ri/ian days he _h liv$ 9 all good consci5ce t[>ds bo? ,god & man4 ,yet ?is pr(ession ( uprightness does n prev5t him f confess+ else:]e t deep d[n 9 8 consci\sness !re _h be5 a mortal /ruggle betwe5 ! pr9ciples ( good & evil1 9 :i* ! good 0 f> f always w9n+ ! victory3 ,we all1 he ackn[l$ges1 _h our conv]sation 9 times pa/ 9 ! lu/s ( our fle%1 fulfill+ ! desires ( ! fle% & ( ! m9d1 & 7 by nature ! *ildr5 ( wra? ev5 z o!rs4 ,9 ! sev5? *apt] ( ,romans he has drawn a picture ( ?is /ruggle1 & x is to ! v life4 ,!ologians h1 inde$1 disput$ among !mselves z to ! /age ( exp]i5ce !re ref]r$ to--:e!r x is ! /ate ( an unconv]t$ or ( a conv]t$ man4 ,b ! human he>t has no difficulty 9 int]pret+ x4 ,! m ?or\ghly anyone is a man1 ! m easily w he und]/& x2 & especially ! m upright & consci5ti\s anyone is1 ! m c]ta9ly mu/ he h exp]i5c$ :at is describ$ 9 words l ^!1 ,t :i* ,i d ,i all[ n1 = :at ,i w\ld t d ,i n1 b :at ,i hate t d ,i2 ,= ! good t ,i w\ld ,i d n1 b ! evil t ,i w\ld n t ,i d2 ,i f9d1 !n1 a law t1 :5 ,i w\ld d good1 evil is pres5t ) me4 ,= ,i delight 9 ! law ( ,god aft] ! inw>d man2 b ,i see ano!r law 9 my memb]s w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( my m9d1 & br++ me into captivity to ! law ( s9 :i* is 9 my memb]s4 ,oh wret*$ man t ,i am6 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8 ,?us ,paul _h be5 a lo/ man1 9 hopeless bondage to s94 ,b he _h to rep5t ( 8 own righte\sness z well z ( 8 s94 ,he _h inh]it$ ! passionate long+ ( ! ,jewi% race = fell[%ip ) ,god--! long+ express$ a hundr$ times 9 ! poetry ( 8 fa!rs 9 words l ^!3 ,z ! h>t pante? aft] ! wat]brooks1 s pante? my s\l aft] ,!e1 ,o ,god2 ,my s\l ?ir/e? = ,god1 = ! liv+ ,god2 :5 %all ,i come & appe> be=e ,god8 ,he _h be5 taught t ! great prize ( life is to be well-pleas+ to ,god1 & he _h le>n$ ! lesson ) all ! passionate e>ne/ness ( 8 nature4 ,yet he nev] c\ld atta9 to t = :i* he long$4 ,!re always seem$ to be a cl\d on ! ,div9e face1 & he 0 kept at a di/ance4 ,lu!r w5t ?r\gh ! v same exp]i5ce4 ,8 0 also a passionately religi\s nature1 & he /rove ) all 8 might to get into ! sun%9e ( ,god's face2 b 8 ef=ts 7 entirely baffl$4 ,wa% !m z he w\ld1 8 h&s 7 nev] clean4 ,:at c\ld an e>ne/ nature d 9 su* circum/ances b seek to br+ /ill great] sacrifices8 ,probably ?is 0 ! s\rce ( ,paul's zeal 9 ! "w ( ! p]secutor4 ,he 0 v9dicat+ ! hon\r ( ,god :5 he ext]m9at$ ! enemies ( ,god4 ,! "w mu/ h gone sorely aga9/ ! gra9 ( a nature z s5sitive z 81 especially :5 he saw sc5es1 l ! dea? ( ,/eph51 9 :i* ! g5tl5ess & h]oism ( 8 victims %one out ) une>?ly beauty4 ,b he only flung himself m passionately into 8 task2 because1 ! m try+ x 01 ! great] 0 ! m]it ( do+ x1 & ! m c]ta9 0 he ( w9n+ at la/ ! full approval ( ,god4 ,?is portion ( ,paul's c>e] seems to be capable ( complete v9dication on ! gr\nd ( consci5ti\sness4 ,inde$1 9 review+ x1 he /&s sometimes on ?is po9t ( view himself1 & says t ,god _h m]cy on him because he did x ignorantly 9 unbelief4 ,b (t5] he ?9ks ( x ) ov]:elm+ %ame & remorse4 ,! :ole c\rse ( life :i* _h logically l$ up to "w s inhuman 9 its details & s directly 9 ! face ( ,god's purposes 0 demon/rat$ by ! issue to h be5 utt]ly ungodly4 ,8 ?\ghts _h n be5 ,god's ?\ghts nor 8 ways ,god's ways4 ,! sc5es ( ! p]secution1 :51 hal+ m5 & wom51 he ca/ !m into prison2 ! hatr$ & fury :i* 9 ^? days _h rag$ 9 8 brea/2 ! ef=ts :i* he _h put =? to oppose ! cause ( ,*ri/1 :i* x 0 8 firm resolution to ext+ui% to its la/ emb]s--^! memories w\ld nev] aft]w>ds quit 8 m9d4 ,!y kept him humble2 = he felt t he 0 ! lea/ ( ! apo/les1 :o 0 n wor?y to be call$ an apo/le1 because he _h p]secut$ ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,he call$ himself ! *ief ( s9n]s1 & believ$ t ,god _h 9 8 case exhau/ively display$ ! :ole weal? ( ,8 m]cy = a patt]n to all subsequ5t g5]ations4 ,! fir/ elem5t ( ,/4 ,paul's ,*ri/ianity1 !n1 0 ! p5it5ce ( a lo/ man & a great s9n]1 :o ow$ to ,*ri/ ! =giv5ess ( 8 s9s & ! r$emption ( 8 life f an evil c>e]4 ,& he believ$ t ,*ri/ _h pur*as$ ^! b5efits = him by ! sacrifice ( ,8 own life4 #b4 ,! second great elem5t ( ,/4 ,paul's ,*ri/ianity 0 8 ,conv]sion1 :i* set a gulf betwe5 ! portion ( 8 life :i* prec$$ & ! portion :i* foll[$ x4 ,x 0 ! *ief date ( 8 life1 & confront$ him e "t he look$ back4 ,its influ5ce ext5d$ to e "p ( 8 exp]i5ce2 b p]haps its mo/ important effect 0 to set ,*ri/ up )9 him z a liv+ ,p]son1 ( ^: reality he 0 absolutely assur$4 ,probably ,paul's opposition to ,*ri/ianity 0 f ! fir/ v specially opposition to ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,:5 he /ruck at ! disciples1 he 0 really /rik+ at ! ,ma/] ?r\gh !m4 ,x is easy to conceive :at an affront ! pret5sions ( ,jesus mu/ h be5 felt to be by ,paul4 ,jesus _h be5 a man ( ab\t 8 own age--a "y man2 he _h sprung f ! l[e/ ( ! p1 be+ a villag] & me*anic2 he _h nev] sat 9 ! s*ools ( le>n+2 ! m5 ( ability & au?ority _h _h no hesitation 9 condemn+ ,him4 ,t su* a "o %\ld be e/eem$ ! ,messiah ( ! ,jews & wor%ipp$ z if ,he 7 ,div9e1 rais$ a /orm ( indignation 9 ! he>t ( ,paul4 ,probably no?+ c\ld h conv]t$ him except ! miracul\s occurr5ce :i* ,god employ$4 ,*ri/ _h to come to him 9 p]son & 9 a visible %ape--9 ! %ape ( ! glorifi$ humanity :i* ,he we>s some:]e 9 t empire ( ,god :i* we call ,heav54 ,paul knew ! light 9 :i* he 0 envelop$ to be a ,div9e light2 ! s\nd ( ! voice call+ him 0 ! ?und] :i* f ( old _h be5 recognis$ by ! race to :i* he belong$ z ! voice ( ,god2 he 0 look+ /raight up to ! place ( ,god2 & 9 t place he saw ,jesus1 :om he 0 p]secut+4 ,mo/ ,div9e ( all1 h[ev]1 7 ! sweetness1 ! clem5cy & ! respect ( ! words 9 :i* he 0 address$4 ,?is ,jesus1 aga9/ :om he 0 rag+1 came to him1 n ) correspond+ rage1 to take v5geance & de/roy him1 b ) w9n+ words ( tru? & ) ! call to a high & bless$ vocation4 ,x 0 ?is :i* broke ! he>t ( ,paul & atta*$ him to ,*ri/ =ev]4 ,he always aft]w>ds believ$ t :at took place on ?is occasion 0 :at ,i h said--t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? desc5d$ f ! "r h& ( ,god to prove to him :o ,he 0 & to claim him z ,8 s]vant & apo/le--& nev] aft]w>ds did he = a mom5t d\bt t ! man :om 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 _h crucifi$1 & :om he himself _h p]secut$1 0 seat$ on ! ?rone ( heav51 clo!d ) ,div9e bless$ness & omnipot5ce4 ,( c\rse o!rs h d\bt$ ?is4 ,x may be said t :at ,paul saw 0 only a vision1 & t !re=e 8 new life 0 f\nd$ on a mi/ake4 ,i believe 8 own acc\nt to be ! correct "o2 b p]haps we ne$ n dogmatize too mu* ab\t :at he saw2 because x 0 n 9 reality on any !ory ( ?is vision t 8 fai? 0 f\nd$4 ,x 0 n because he saw ,*ri/ t day ) ! bodily eye1 or believ$ he did s1 t he became or cont9u$ a ,*ri/ian2 x 0 because1 tru/+ ,*ri/1 ?us reveal$1 he obta9$ t = :i* he _h all 8 life be5 long+3 he 0 no long] bani%$ or kept at a di/ance1 b br\ght nigh to ,god2 he 0 reconcil$1 & ! love ( ,god 0 %$ abroad 9 8 he>t4 ,he _h all 8 lifetime be5 ask+ 9 despair1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 b n[ he 0 sav$4 ,! humiliat+ bondage 9 :i* 8 spiritual nature _h be5 held 0 dissolv$1 &1 foll[+ ,*ri/1 he advanc$ f victory to victory4 ,?is is ! te/ ( all conv]sions2 x is ! be/ evid5ce ( ,*ri/ianity2 & x is ! p[] ( prea*+4 ,we believe 9 ,*ri/ n only because !re is suffici5t hi/orical evid5ce t ,he exi/$ eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago & did su* acts z prov$ t ,he 0 s5t f ,god1 b because ,he proves ,himself to be liv+ n[ by ! trans=mation :i* ,he br+s to pass 9 ^? :o put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,we are c]ta9 t !re is a ,savi\r1 because ,he has sav$ ourselves4 ,i am happy to see t ?is evid5ce ( our religion is at pres5t com+ aga9 to ! front4 ,"o ( y\r y\ng] s*ol>s1 ,dr4 ,/e>ns ( ,bangor1 ,ma9e1 has develop$ x1 9 a book j publi%$1 ) great bread? ( !ological k2 & a =m] ,yale lectur]1 ,dr4 ,dale ( ,birm+ham1 has giv5 a tell+ exposition ( x at ! same "t4#di ,?is is ! vital =ce ( prea*+4 ,we are witnesses to ,*ri/--n m]ely to a ,*ri/ :o liv$ long ago & did wond]s1 b to a ,*ri/ :o is alive n[ & is /ill do+ moral miracles4 ,& ! virtue ( any man's te/imony lies 9 8 be+ able to say t he has himself se5 ! ,*ri/ :om he prea*es to o!rs1 & himself exp]i5c$ ! p[] :i* he recomm5ds o!rs to seek4 #c4 ,aft] 8 conv]sion ! :ole life ( ,/4 ,paul 0 compreh5d$ 9 "o ^w2 & ?is ^w 0 ,*ri/4 ,!re has (t5 9 mod]n times be5 a ,*ri/ianity :i* has conta9$ v little ( ,*ri/4 ,mr4 ,sage1 ( ,resolis1 "o ( ^: qua9t say+s ,i quot$ 9 my la/ lecture1 has solemnly left x on record t1 :5 he 0 a /ud5t at ,ab]de51 ! ,pr(essor ( ,div9ity1 :o 0 also ,pr9cipal ( ! ,univ]sity1 9 a ?ree ye>s' c\rse ( lectures on ! pr9ciples ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 nev] once m5tion$ ! "n ( ,*ri/2 & 9 ^? times s]mons 7 p]fectly common 9 :i* !re 0 n ! slighte/ allusion to ! ,savi\r4 ,9 our day ?is is entirely *ang$4 ,yet we are also surr\nd$ ) a ,*ri/ianity :i* is extremely vague4 ,almo/ e s5tim5t 9 :i* !re is any?+ dev\t or humane receives ! "n ( ,*ri/ian2 & ! "q :i* _m are ask+ is h[ little x is necess>y = "o :o claims ! ,*ri/ian "n to believe & pr(ess4 ,ev5 ?is "q may1 inde$1 9 "s cases indicate a /ate ( m9d f> f unpromis+1 :i* requires ! utmo/ pa/oral sympa?y & skill2 b1 if we wi% to "k :at ,*ri/ianity is 9 its p[]1 we mu/ n live 9 ?is unheal?y region1 b f9d a ,*ri/ianity 9 :i* ! di/9ctively ,*ri/ian elem5t is n a m9imum b a maximum4 ,su* 0 ,/4 ,paul's ,*ri/ianity4 ,its mo/ prom95t peculi>ity 0 t !re 0 s mu* ( ,*ri/ 9 x4 ,he express$ ?is 9 ! *>act]i/ic say+1 ,to me to live is ,*ri/1 :i* 0 only a ,greek way ( say+1 ,to me life is ,*ri/2 &1 f :atev] side we look at 8 life1 we see t ?is 0 true4 ,*ri/ _h obta9$1 & ,he reta9$1 an ext5sive hold on 8 emotional nature4 ,/4 ,paul's 0 a l>ge he>t1 & x 0 all ,*ri/'s4 ,we are %y ( speak+ ( our p]sonal feel+ t[>ds ! ,savi\r2 & we probably feel pretty (t5 t ! conv5tional t]ms ( affection = ,him1 :i* are made use (1 = example1 9 ! hymns ( ! ,*ur*1 transc5d our actual exp]i5ce4 ,/4 ,paul1 on ! contr>y1 has no hesitation 9 employ+ ab\t ,*ri/ ! language commonly us$ to describe ! mo/ absorb+ passion1 :5 love is fill+ life ) a sweet delirium & mak+ ev]y?+ easy :i* has to be done = ! sake ( its object4 ,/4 ,paul's a*ievem5ts & self-d5ials 7 almo/ m ?an human2 b 8 own explanation ( !m 0 simple3 ,! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u4 ,he _h to =ego ! prizes :i* to o!r m5 make life wor? liv+2 b :at did he c>e8 ,i c\nt !m b dung1 he says1 t ,i may w9 ,*ri/4 ,if only he reta9$ "o ?+1 he 0 will+ to let all o!rs g3 ,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/8 ,%all tribulation or di/ress or p]secution1 or fam9e or nak$ness1 or p]il or sword8 ,nay1 9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u4 ,= ,i am p]suad$ t nei!r dea? nor life1 nor angels nor pr9cipalities nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t nor ?+s to come1 nor height nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,^! s\nd l ! f]v\rs ( fir/ love2 b !y are ! words ( a man at ! height ( 8 p[]s4 ,& 9 old age he 0 /ill ! same3 /ill to him ,*ri/ 0 ! /> ( life1 & ! hope ( be+ ) ,him _h annihilat$ ! t]rors ( dea?3 ,i am 9 a /rait betwixt two1 hav+ a desire to dep>t & to be ) ,*ri/1 :i* is f> bett]4 ,b ,*ri/ 0 en?ron$ 9 ,/4 ,paul's intellect no less ?an 9 8 he>t4 ,x 0 an intellect va/ 9 its compass & re/less 9 its movem5ts2 b all its movem5ts circl$ r\nd ,*ri/1 & its mo/ p[]ful ef=ts 7 put =? to rea* ! full height ( ,8 glory4 ,ev]yone acqua9t$ ) 8 writ+s kn[s h[ full ( ,*ri/ !y are4 ,:at is te*nically call$ 8 ,*ri/ology is bo? spl5did & pr(\nd2 b1 inde$1 8 :ole ?9k+ is ,*ri/ological2 he saw ! :ole univ]se 9 ,*ri/4 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 we see ev5 m sugge/ively h[ 8 :ole m9d 0 occupi$ ) ?is subject by obs]v+ ! way 9 :i* ! m]e incid5tal m5tion ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ s5ds him (f into ! mo/ sublime /atem5ts reg>d+ ,him4 ,= example1 :5 he is speak+ to husb&s ab\t lov+ _! wives1 ! ?\ght /rikes him t ?is love is l t ( ,*ri/ to ,8 p2 & he breaks =?3 ,husb&s1 love y\r wives1 ev5 z ,*ri/ also lov$ ! ,*ur* & gave ,himself = x1 t ,he might sanctify & cleanse x ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w1 t ,he might pres5t x to ,himself a glori\s ,*ur*1 n hav+ spot or wr9kle or any su* ?+4 ,9 l mann]1 happ5+ to be recomm5d+ g5]osity1 he ?9ks ( ! g5]osity ( ,*ri/1 & away he breaks into an incomp>able description ( ,8 desc5t f ! ?rone ( ! ,highe/ to ! dea? ( ! cross3 ,let ?is m9d be 9 y :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o1 be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god1 & s on2 &1 n cont5t ) foll[+ ,him d[n1 9 accordance ) ! ?\ght ) :i* he />t$1 he pursues ! subject "u ! impulse ( %e] love1 foll[+ ,him up to ! highe/ heav53 ,:]e=e ,god also ha? highly exalt$ ,him & giv5 ,him a "n :i* is above e "n1 t at ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[1 ( ?+s 9 heav5 & ?+s 9 e>? & ?+s "u ! e>?1 & t e tongue %\ld confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,:5 is x t ! m9d ?us />ts (f into a subject at any *ance h9t or sugge/ion1 p\r+ out ! mo/ a/oni%+ ideas 9 ! mo/ felicit\s language8 ,x is only :5 x is possess$ ) x1 & :5 its ideas are s hot & molt51 t !y are ready to avail !mselves ( any outlet4 ,:at may be call$ ! inn] or spiritual life ( ,/4 ,paul may mo/ ( all be said to h be5 all ,*ri/4 ,8 own !ory ( ?is inn]mo/ life is t x is a k9d ( liv+ ov] aga9 ( ! life ( ,*ri/3 we die ) ,him to s92 we are buri$ ) ,him 9 baptism2 z ,he rose1 s we rise aga9 to newness ( life2 ,he asc5d$ to sit on ! ?rone ( ! ,fa!r1 & we are seat$ ) ,him 9 heav5ly places4 ,he is ! v soil 9 :i* ?is life gr[s1 & ! atmosph]e :i* x brea!s2 a ,*ri/ian is a man 9 ,*ri/1 & all ! functions ( 8 int]ior & ev5 ( 8 ext]ior life are p]=m$ 9 ?is elem5t3 he speaks 9 ,*ri/1 he m>ries 9 ,*ri/1 he dies 9 ,*ri/1 & 9 ! resurrection he w rise 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is is :at w\ld be call$ ! my/icism ( ,/4 ,paul2 & doctr9es resembl+ ?is h sometimes be5 associat$ 9 religion ) fanta/ic speculation & unpractical dream+4 ,9 ,/4 ,paul1 h[ev]1 my/icism _h no su* results4 ,if !re 0 any "p ( 8 life on :i* ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ 0 m conspicu\s ?an ano!r1 x 0 ! practical "p4 ,to him any pret5d$ connection or int]c\rse ) ,*ri/ 9 secret _h no mean+ unless its outcome 0 visible 9 a ,*ri/like life--,if any man h n ! _s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( ,84 ,to 8 own p]son he appli$ ?is pr9ciple 9 ! mo/ rigor\s mann]4 ,*ri/1 he is fond ( say+1 lives 9 him2 he almo/ speaks z if 9 8 fle% ! ,son ( ,god _h exp]i5c$ a second inc>nation2 b he rel5tlessly draws ! practical conclusion4 ,:5 ,*ri/ liv$ 9 ,8 own e>?ly tab]nacle1 :at did ,he live =8 ,x 0 = ! salvation ( m52 ,he w5t ab\t cont9ually do+ good2 ,he liv$ to seek & save ! lo/4 ,if s1 !n1 liv+ 9 ,/4 ,paul1 ,he mu/ h ! same purpose--to make use ( 8 p[]s ( m9d & body = ! salvation ( ! _w4 ,9 ?is way ,*ri/ 0 really /ill c>ry+ on ! "w :i* _h be5 int]rupt$ by ,8 dea?4 ,/4 ,paul d>es to say t he is fill+ up t :i* 0 lack+ ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s = ! sake ( ,8 body1 ! ,*ur*4 ,he says t ! he>t ( ,*ri/ is ye>n+ aft] m5 9 8 he>t2 t ! m9d ( ,*ri/ is s*em+ = ! k+dom ( ,god 9 8 bra92 he ev5 comp>es ! m>ks ( p]secution on 8 body to ! w\nds ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is n[h]e else on record--at lea/ !re 0 n till ,/4 ,paul _h taught x to ! ,*ri/ian _w--su* a m]g+ ( "o life 9 ano!r4 ,& x is all ! m rem>kable :5 x is consid]$ h[ big & /rong a nature ,/4 ,paul's 04 ,if any o!r man might h covet$ an orig9al & indep5d5t life1 surely he 0 entitl$ to be some?+ 9 ! _w2 b he _h utt]ly sunk himself into ! e*o & ! organ ( ,ano!r4#ej ,g5tlem51 ,i h tak5 up ne>ly ! :ole ( ! lecture ) ?is m9ute analysis ( ,/4 ,paul's ,*ri/ianity = two reasons4 ,i h done s1 fir/1 because ,i wi% to create 9 y\r m9ds a g5ial e/imate ( ! man himself :om ,i am sett+ up 9 ?is c\rse ( lectures z ! model = prea*]s4 ,x is n uncommon to speak z if ! e>lie/ apo/les _h be5 =m$ by _! association ) ,jesus1 &1 /rong only 9 _! affection = ,him1 _h gone =? to tell ! _w ! simple /ory ( ,8 life & dea?2 b ,/4 ,paul1 be+ a man ( a cold] nature & ( /rong intellectual proclivities1 drew ,*ri/ianity away f ! p]son ( ,jesus & transmut$ x into a h>d intellectual sy/em4 ,i ?9k ,i h prov$ t ?is is a totally mi/ak5 impression1 :i* does gross inju/ice to ! great ,apo/le4 ,none ( ! apo/les1 n ev5 ,/4 ,john1 0 m fill$ ) ! gl[ ( p]sonal atta*m5t to ,*ri/4 ,he _h a l>g] nature ?an any ( !m1 b x 0 p5etrat$ ) ?is passion ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,be+ ( ! intellectual type1 he c\ld n help ?9k+ out ,*ri/ianity3 b ,*ri/ ent]$ into e ?\ght he _h ab\t x4 ,! o!r reason :y ,i h attempt$ to analyze s fully to-day ! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce ( ,/4 ,paul is because ,i believe t ! great motive ( ! m9i/ry lies "h--! v pulse ( ! ma*9e4#ea ,!re are _m motives :i* may g to con/itute a p[]ful m9i/ry & enable u to rejoice 9 our vocation4 ,i h dealt ) "s ( !m already 9 ?is c\rse ( lectures4 ,!re is1 = example1 ! "o ) :i* ,i dealt 9 my la/ lecture1 t ! m9i/ry gives satisfy+ & exhil>at+ employm5t to all ! p[]s ( ! m9d4 ,!re is1 aga91 t :i* ,i m5tion$ 9 an e>li] lecture1 t ours is a patriotic s]vice3 we are do+ ! v be/ = our c\ntry :5 we are p]meat+ its life ) ! _s ( true religion4 ,an aspect ( ! m9i/ry :i* attracts _m m9ds at pres5t is t x is a s]vice to humanity2 ! he>t & consci5ce ( ! age are /irr$ by ! mis]y ( ! poor1 & ?is is ! mo/ obvi\s & effective mode ( rescue4 ,^! are inspir+ motives2 & o!rs might be m5tion$4 ,b f> m important ?an !m all is a /rong p]sonal atta*m5t to ! ,savi\r4 ,?is is ! motive ( ! m9i/ry :i* goes deepe/ & we>s longe/4 ,x may h _m roots4 ,x may be root$ 9 impressive convictions ab\t ! p]son ( ! ,savi\r & en?usia/ic admiration ( ,8 "*4 ,x may spr+ f a pr(\nd s5se ( ! lo/ condition f :i* ,he has rescu$ ourselves & ( ! de/9y to :i* ,he has rais$ u4 ,x may be due mo/ ( all to ! impression made on our m9d & he>t by ! sacrifice at ! co/ ( :i* ,jesus procur$ salvation = u4 ,& "h ! dep? or %all[ness ( our !ology w be sure to tell4 ,if our views are sup]ficial ei!r ( ! diff]5ce :i* salvation has made to ourselves or ( :at ,*ri/ did to con/itute ,himself ! ,savi\r1 ! likelihood is t we %all love little4 ,x is ! man :o kn[s t he has be5 =giv5 mu* & sav$ at a great co/1 :o loves mu*4 ,& ! am\nt ( love is ! measure ( sacrifice4 ,9 all ages ?is has be5 ! secret ( devot$ lives4 ,x has made ! great prea*]s--,/4 ,augu/9e & ,/4 ,b]n>d1 ,lu!r & ,wesley1 ,samuel ,ru!r=d & ,mc,cheyne4 ,x has made ^? too :o h n be5 great 9 ! eyes ( m51 b by _! self-d5y+ lives h made ! k+dom ( ,god to come4 ,9 "o ( 8 sonnets ,mat!w ,arnold tells ( meet+ ) a m9i/]1 ill & o'erwork$1 on a broil+ ,augu/ day 9 ! ,ea/ ,end ( ,london1 & ask+ him h[ he f>$ 9 t sc5e ( s9 & sorr[4 ,bravely1 0 ! answ]1 = ,i ( late h be5 mu* *e]$ ) ?\ght ( ,*ri/4 ,x is said to h be5 an actual incid5t4#eb ,at all ev5ts1 x is ! explanation ( ?\s&s ( h]oic lives pass$ 9 simil> desp]ate situations4 ,at pres5t ! adh]5ts ( a humanit>ian philan?ropism are l\d 9 proclaim+ ! woes ( ! _w1 z if !y _h be5 ! fir/ to discov] !m1 & prop\nd+ s*emes = _! amelioration2 b _! me?ods h all be5 anticipat$ by ! humble foll[]s ( ,jesus2 & n9e-t5?s ( ! g5u9e philan?ropic "w ( ! _w are be+ done by m5 & wom5 :o make no noise1 b :o _c help work+ = ! ends ( ,jesus1 because ,8 love is burn+ 9 _! v bones1 & because ! life ( ,*ri/ 9 !m _c help manife/+ itself aft] its k9d4 ,d[n ! ,*ri/ian c5turies !re has come float+ a k9d ( hymn3 ! words are said to be by ,/4 ,patrick3 ! s5tim5t may well be call$ ! music to :i* ! true ,*ur* militant has always m>*$3-- ,*ri/ ) me1 ,*ri/ be=e be1 ,*ri/ beh9d me1 ,*ri/ )9 me1 ,*ri/ b5ea? me1 ,*ri/ above me1 ,*ri/ at my "r1 ,*ri/ at my left1 ,*ri/ 9 ! =t1 ,*ri/ 9 ! *>iot seat1 ,*ri/ 9 ! poop1 ,*ri/ 9 ! he>t ( e man :o ?9ks ( me1 ,*ri/ 9 ! m\? ( e man :o speaks to me1 ,*ri/ 9 e eye t sees me1 ,*ri/ 9 e e> t he>s me4#ec ,,footnotes3 #dh ,! mo/ *>m+ *apt] ( ,adolphe ,monod's ,sa9t ,paul is on ! subject ( ^! two p>agraphs4 ,x is difficult to quote f x1 because "o w\ld l to quote x all2 b ,i all[ myself ! pleasure ( borr[+ ^! gold5 s5t5ces3 ,c'e/ qu'en dpit de tant de promesses faites la foi1 n\s sommes t\j\rs plus on mo9s affaiblis p> un re/e de =ce propre1 comme n\s sommes t\j\rs plus on mo9s tr\bls p> un re/e de propre ju/ice1 que les plus humbles eux-mmes tran5t p>t\t avec eux4 ,cette malheureuse =ce propre1 cette loqu5ce propre1 cette sci5ce propre1 cette influ5ce propre1 =me en n\s comme un petit sanctuaire favori1 que notre orgueil jal\x ti5t f]m la =ce ,dieu1 p\r s'y rs]v] un d]ni] refuge4 ,mais si n\s p\vions dev5ir enf9 faibles t\t de bon et dsespr] absolum5t de n\s-mmes1 la =ce de ,dieu1 se rp&ant dans t\t notre homme intrieur et s' infiltrant jusque dans ses plus secrets replis1 n\s remplirait jusqu'en t\te plnitude de ,dieu2 p> o1 la =ce de l'homme tant *ange contre la =ce de ,dieu1 ri5 ne n\s s]ait impossible1 p>ce que ri5 n'e/ impossible ,dieu4 #di ,/e>ns1 ,! ,evid5ce ( ,*ri/ian ,exp]i5ce2 ,dale1 ,! ,liv+ ,*ri/ & ! ,f\r ,gospels4 #ej ,i feel mo/ /rongly t man1 9 all t he does or c d :i* is beautiful1 great or good1 is b ! organ & ! vehicle ( some?+ or "s "o high] ?an himself4 ,?is feel+ is religion4 ,! religi\s man takes "p ) a tremor ( sacr$ joy 9 ^? ph5om5a ( :i* he is ! int]m$i>y b n ! s\rce1 ( :i* he is ! sc5e b n ! au?or1 or r ! poet4 ,he l5ds !m voice1 h&1 w & help1 b he is respectfully c>eful to efface himself1 t he may alt] z little z possible ! high] "w ( ! ,g5ius :o is mak+ a mom5t>y use ( him4 ,a pure emotion deprives him ( p]sonality & annihilates ! self 9 him4 ,self mu/ p]=ce disappe> :5 x is ! ,holy ,_s :o speaks1 :5 x is ,god :o acts4 ,?is is ! mood 9 :i* ! prophet he>s ! call1 ! "y "m feels ! movem5t ( ! *ild )91 ! prea*] wat*es ! te>s ( 8 audi5ce4 ,s long z we are consci\s ( self1 we are limit$1 selfi%1 held 9 bondage4--,,amiel4 #ea ,z en?usiasm = ,*ri/ is ! s\l ( prea*+ z f> z ! prea*] is conc]n$1 s 9 a spiritual congregation !re w always be f\nd a jeal\s desire = ?is elem5t 9 :at !y he>4 #eb ,see an article by ! ,rev4 ,john ,k5n$y1 ,d4,d41 9 ,! ,evangelical ,magaz9e1 ,april1 #ahia4 #ec ,"h may be introduc$ a few notes :i* are to me ( ine/imable value4 ,! happ9ess ( my visit to ! ,/ates1 :i* 0 great1 0 ov]%ad[$ at ! close by ! news ( ! dea? ( ! be/ fri5d ,i _h on e>?--! ,rev4 ,rob]t ,w4 ,b>b\r1 ( ,bonskeid4 ,none :o knew him w ne$ to h x expla9$ :y ,i %\ld ?9k ( him at ?is po9t2 because1 :ile he _h drunk deeply ( ! _s ( ! "t & 0 possess$ ( a r>e love = m51 ! deepe/ s\rce ( ! sacr$ extravagance ) :i* he lavi%$ himself & 8 _m tal5ts on e good cause 0 no?+ else ?an ! passion = ,*ri/ :i* ,i am try+ 9 ?is lecture to illu/rate4 ,he took a w>m int]e/ 9 ?is c\rse ( lectures1 & s5t me ! foll[+ ,aphorisms on ,prea*+1 to be us$ z ,i might ?9k fit4 ,i reproduce !m entire1 z !y came f him4 ,p]haps !y 7 ! v la/ lit]>y "w he did3-- ,! ,book & ! ,libr>y4 ,! prea*] mu/ be ma/] ( _m books1 & s]vant ( "o4 ,closet & ,desk4 ,/udy z ?\gh ?\ mighte/ prea* = fifty ye>s2 pray z ?\gh ?\ mighte/ prea* = five4 ,div9e & ,human4 ,speak z ?\gh ! m\? 7 ,god's2 b let ! voice be a man's4 ,fir/ & ,second ,aims4 ,all gifts 7pres5ce1 voice1 ge/ure1 culture1 /yle1 & s on7 may be w+s1 if kept beh9d "o's back2 ! mom5t !y are se5 !y become dead weights4 ,two /r+s to "o's b[ w d ) any %afts b ! arr[s ( ! ,k+4 ,lett]s1 ! press1 ! lyre1 ! por*1 mu/ /& 9 ! backgr\nd beh9d ?is "o ?+4 ,?9k less & less ( ev]y?+ else1 & m & m ( ?y message4 ,aims & ,no ,aims4 ,aim at some?+1 y w hit x2 also draw y\r b[ at a v5ture4 ,make full pro( ( ?y m9i/ry4 ,try e me?od--writ+1 read+1 committ+1 ext5d+1 extemporis+4 ,imitate e man1 b mimic none4 ,no?+ makes a prea*] l prea*+4 ,:5ce comes x t my nature is subdu$ ,to t x works 91 l ! dy]'s h&4 ,pulpit ,=m4 ,respect y\r he>]s4 ,d n gird at !m2 angle = !m--& agonize4 ,address y\rself to "o at a "t--fir/ to ! man 9 ! pulpit4 ,he :o has hit himself fir/ w n miss o!rs4 ,he :o trembles at ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 m5 w tremble at 8 ^w4 7,borr[$7 ,a prea*] mu/ ei!r be afraid ( 8 audi5ce or 8 audi5ce ( him4 ,janua ,dom9i4 ,always ent] ! pulpit by ! ,door 7,john x4 #g74 ,cont5ts & ,omissions4 ,put ev]y?+ y c into e address4 ,omit ev]y?+ y c f e address4 ,fai? come? by he>+4 ,!re=e1 to beg9 )1 be audible4 ,! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt comm5ces ?us3 ,he op5$ ,8 m\? 7,matt4 v4 #b74 ,"t & ,et]nity4 ,speak to m5's fleet+ hopes & pass+ int]e/s2 speak also to _! grey hairs & to _! midnight h\rs4 ,ultimata4 ,desire to prophesy 7#a ,cor4 xiv4 #a72 covet to prophesy 7ib4 #ci72 d n prea* if ?\ d>e/ be sil5t 7#a ,cor4 ix4 #af74 ,,lecture ,,viii4 ,,! ,,prea*] ,,z ,,an ,,apo/le4 ,g5tlem51 9 ! two la/ lectures we h inve/igat$ two ( ! pr9cipal s\rces--p]haps ,i might say ! two pr9cipal s\rces--( a m9i/]'s p[]--8 manhood & 8 ,*ri/ianity4 ,^! may be call$ ! two natural spr+s out ( :i* "w = m5 & ,god proce$s4 ,out ( ^! x comes z a direct necessity ( nature4 ,if anyone is mu* ( a man--if !re be 9 him mu* fire & =ce1 mu* en]gy ( conviction--x w be impossible = him to pass ?r\gh s great an exp]i5ce z ! reception ( ,*ri/ianity )\t mak+ x kn[n2 &1 if he be mu* ( a ,*ri/ian--if !re be 9 him mu* ( ! _s ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ! _s ( self-sacrifice & b5evol5ce--x w be impossible = him to refra9 f approa*+ m5 9 _! s9 & mis]y & endeav\r+ to communicate to !m ! secret ( bless$ness4 ,he w make b a poor m9i/] :o w\ld n be an e>ne/ work] = ,god & man1 ev5 if he 7 n a m9i/]4 ,^! impulses 7 conspicu\sly /rong 9 ,/4 ,paul4 ,yet !re 0 also ano!r s\rce f :i* he drew ! motives ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,?is 0 ! fact t ,god _h appo9t$ him to ! (fice ( an apo/le & allott$ him a specific sph]e ( activity z ! apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,! o!r two s\rces ( motive are1 z ,i h said1 natural2 ?is "o1 on ! contr>y1 is (ficial4 ,?is may raise a prejudice aga9/ x4 ,s _m & su* grave mi/akes h be5 made ?r\gh reg>d+ (ficial appo9tm5t z ! only w>rant = ,*ri/ian "w1 to ! prejudice ( ! antec$5t qualifications ( a g5u9e & sympa!tic manhood & a deep p]sonal ,*ri/ianity1 )\t :i* x is no?+1 t !re is a disposition to ignore ?is k9d ( motive altoge!r4 ,b ,/4 ,paul ackn[l$ges x4 ,al?\gh he 0 always1 no d\bt1 f> m ( a man & a ,*ri/ian ?an an (ficial1 yet1 9 reply to opposition1 he insi/s ) great vehem5ce on 8 apo/olic rank2 & evid5tly he felt t ?is impos$ on him additional obligations to be e>ne/ & fai?ful 9 ! "w to :i* 8 manly & ,*ri/ian in/9cts prompt$ him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is1 inde$1 ( great consequ5ce to anyone :o has become a ,*ri/ian1 & :o beg9s to feel /irr+ 9 8 brea/ ^? impulses to s]ve ,god & bless ! _w :i* are native to ! ,*ri/ian _s1 to obta9 a def9ite sph]e to fill & a def9ite "w to d4 ,o!rwise ^! ,god-inspir$ impulses1 express+ !mselves 9 m]e words & s5tim5ts1 gradually decay ?r\gh want ( ex]cise1 or !y are disp]s$ ov] s _m objects t no?+ is done4 ,b1 :5 a special task is obta9$1 ! =ce ( ^! s5tim5ts is conc5trat$ ^u x & transmut$ into actual "w4 ,! ,*ri/ian man says3 ,"h is my own task2 if ,i d n accompli% x1 no "o else c2 ?is is my corn] 9 ! great lab\r-field1 :i* ,i1 & no "o else1 h to make fruitful & beautiful2 ,i %all be answ]able to ! ,judge ( all at ! la/ = ! mann] 9 :i* ! "w assign$ to me is done4 ,su* s5tim5ts _h a /rong hold ( ! m9d ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,"o ( 8 commone/ ways ( ?9k+ ( 8 (fice 0 z a /ew>d%ip1 :i* he 0 adm9i/]+1 & = :i* by-&-by he w\ld h to r5d] a reckon+4 ,&1 says he1 x is requir$ 9 /ew>ds t a man be f\nd fai?ful4#ed ,simil>ly1 he ?\ght ( himself z a workman ) a c]ta9 portion ( a temple to build2 b ! great ,taskma/] 0 com+ r\nd 9 ! ev5+ to inspect ! "w--ay1 & ev5 to te/ x ) fire2 &1 :5 t te/+-"t came1 he desir$ to be a workman n ne$+ to be a%am$4 ,all ! "w ( 8 apo/le%ip appe>$ to him a curriculum :i* he _h to cov] be=e he c\ld w9 ! prize ( ! ,div9e approval4 ,?is is 8 fav\rite figure ( spee*1 & he applies x 9 _m directions4 ,= example1 ! a?lete 9 ! racec\rse has to keep himself 9 tra9+ & to put e muscle on ! /ret*4 ,s ,/4 ,paul felt ! obligation to put e p[] he possess$ into 8 "w4 ,give ?yself :olly to !m1 he says to a "y fell[-lab\r] ab\t 8 duties2 & :at he prea*$ he practis$4 ,/ir up ! grace ( ,god t is 9 !e1 he says to ! same fri5d aga92 & he call$ on 8 own nature cont9ually = ! utmo/ ex]tion ( its p[]s4 ,he 0 always gr[+2 b ! increm5t ( 8 faculty & influ5ce w5t all to ! same object4 ,an a?lete 9 ! games naturally laid aside e weight1 dive/+ himself ( ev]y?+ :i* might imp$e 8 runn+ & rob him ( ! prize4 ,he d>$ n glance aside at any object :i* w\ld take 8 eye (f ! goal4 ,s ,/4 ,paul sacrific$ ev]y?+ = ! ,gospel's sake2 he _h b "o end & no by-ends4 ,he 0 (t51 inde$1 accus$ ( aim+ at "s end ( 8 own4 ,) especial p]si/5cy he 0 accus$ ( av>ice4 ,x is v ludicr\s n[ to ?9k ( ?is great man hav+ be5 suppos$ capable ( s mean a vice4 ,b 8 motives 7 too high & pure to be intelligible to 8 accus]s1 & !y naturally attribut$ to him ! motive :i* 0 ! /ronge/ ( :i* !y 7 consci\s !mselves4 ,b !y only br\ght out ! true greatness ( ! man4 ,he believ$ 9 ! "r ( prea*]s ( ! ,gospel to live by ! ,gospel1 & he look$ =w>d to ! g5]al recognition ( ?is z soon z ,*ri/ianity _h obta9$ a foot+ 9 ! _w4 ,b he himself liv$ above all su* claims4 ,he accept$ support f 8 conv]ts1 inde$1 & ?ank$ ,god = x1 :5 he _h good reason to ?9k t 8 motives 7 und]/ood4 ,b1 :]e !y 7 suspect$ or ! success ( ! ,gospel seem$ to be 9 any degree endang]$ by 8 acceptance ( money1 he w\ld n take a c5t1 b w\ld r sit up half ! night & "w 8 f+]s to ! bone to e>n 8 livelihood4 ,!re is no sublim] sc5e 9 hi/ory ?an ! great ,apo/le1 :o 0 be>+ ! weight ( ,*ri/ianity on 8 %\ld]s & c>ry+ ! future ( ! _w b5ea? 8 robe1 toil+ ) 8 h&s = 8 liv+ by ! side ( ,aquila & ,priscilla1 9 ord] t he might keep ,*ri/ianity f be+ t>ni%$ ) ! fa9te/ suspicion ( m]c5>y motives4 ,g5tlem51 among ! _m attractions ( our call+ on :i* ,i %\ld l to congratulate y ?is is n ! lea/1 t x provides a def9ite sph]e = ! ex]cise ( ! b5evol5t impulses :i* y may feel z m5 & z ,*ri/ians &1 by ex]cis+1 develops !m4 ,^! impulses may be ! /ronge/ & mo/ sacr$ 9 our nature4 ,b 9 o!r occupations1 9 ! excitem5t & competition ( life1 !y are 9 great dang] ( be+ sl[ly ext+ui%$4 ,9 our call+1 on ! contr>y1 !y receive con/ant opportunities ( nurture & developm5t4 ,_! heal?y & spontane\s activity is ! s\l ( m9i/]ial "w2 & ?is is /imulat$ by ! s5se ( responsibility to fill ! sph]e allott$ to u & exhau/ its possibilities4 ,b1 besides ! s5se ( duty1 !re is a /imulus ( a /ill m affect+ k9d :i* comes to a man :5 he is set ov] a congregation ( 8 own4 ,:5 ,i fir/ 0 settl$ 9 a *ur*1 ,i discov]$ a ?+ ( :i* nobody _h told me & :i* ,i _h n anticipat$1 b :i* prov$ a trem5d\s aid 9 do+ ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,i fell 9 love ) my congregation4 ,i d n "k h[ o!rwise to express x4 ,x 0 z g5u9e a blossom ( ! he>t z any :i* ,i h ev] exp]i5c$4 ,x made x easy to d any?+ = my p2 x made x a p]fect joy to look !m 9 ! face on ,sunday morn+4 ,i d n "k if ?is is a univ]sal exp]i5ce2 b ,i %\ld ?9k x is common4 ,= my "p1 ,i l to meet a man :o ?9ks 8 own congregation1 h[ev] small x may be1 ! mo/ important "o 9 ! ,*ur* & is r incl9$ to bore y ) its details4 ,:5 a man ?us falls 9 love ) 8 p1 ! probability is t some?+ ( ! same k9d happ5s to !m likewise4 ,j z a wife pref]s h] own husb& to e o!r man1 ?\gh surely %e does n necess>ily suppose him to be ! mo/ brilliant specim5 9 exi/5ce1 s a congregation w g5]ally be f\nd to pref] _! own m9i/]1 if he is a g5u9e man1 to e o!r1 al?\gh surely n always ent]ta9+ ! halluc9ation t he is a p>agon ( ability4 ,?us to love & to be lov$ is ! secret ( a happy & successful m9i/ry4 99 99 99 99 99 ,tak+ up ! responsibilities ( 8 (fice 9 ! _s :i* ,i h describ$1 ,/4 ,paul w\ld h f\nd any sph]e1 h[ev] limit$1 labori\s4 ,b1 9 po9t ( fact1 ! sph]e allott$ to him 0 an enorm\s "o4 ,x 0 no?+ less ?an ! :ole ,g5tile _w4 ,! kn[n _w 0 n1 inde$1 9 t age1 ( any?+ l ! same dim5sions z x is today4 ,x consi/$ only ( a n>r[ disc ( c\ntries r\nd ! %ores ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,yet to any o!r man ! vocation to evangelize x all mu/ h be5 bewild]+ & ev5 p>alyz+4 ,/4 ,paul1 h[ev]1 accept$ x 9 all s]i\sness1 & ev] aft]w>ds1 till ! day ( 8 dea?1 he reg>d$ ! populations ( ^! c\ntries z p to :om he ow$ ! message ( ! ,gospel4 ,speak+ ( ! two recognis$ divisions ( ! ,g5tile _w ( t day1 he says1 ,i am debtor bo? to ! ,greeks & to ! b>b>ians1 bo? to ! wise & to ! unwise4 ,( c\rse he did n live long en\gh to prea* ! ,gospel to all ! inhabitants ( ev5 ! little _w ( 8 day4 ,yet x is amaz+ to ?9k ( ! range ( 8 lab\rs4 ,he prea*$ 9 ne>ly all ! great cities ( t _w--9 ,antio*1 ,ephesus1 ,cor9?1 ,a!ns1 ,rome & _m o!rs--8 pr$ilection = cities be+ obvi\sly due to ! hope t1 :5 ,*ri/ 0 made kn[n 9 ^! cr[d$ c5tres1 ! s\nd ( 8 doctr9e w\ld e*o ?r\gh ! surr\nd+ regions4 ,& ?is hope 0 ju/ifi$4 ,! cities 9 ! prov9ce ( ,asia1 = example1 to :i* ,/4 ,john s5t ! lett]s 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,revelation1 7 probably all evangeliz$ f ,ephesus by conv]ts ( ,/4 ,paul1 ?\gh he himself may h visit$ none ( !m b ,ephesus4 ,! passion burn$ cont9ually 9 8 m9d to get =w>d & cov] new gr\nd4 ,he c\ld n be> to build on ano!r man's f\ndation4 ,! wide unfulfill$ prov9ces ( 8 apo/olate ev] call$ him on4 ,8 fir/ j\rney 0 m]ely a circuit ( ! c\ntries bord]+ to ! we/ & nor? on 8 own native ,cilicia1 & lay *iefly among b>b>ians4 ,b ! second1 aft] a /ill m ext5d$ t\r among ! b>b>ians1 br\ght him to ! bord]s ( t wond]ful _w ( culture & r5[n 9 :i* dwelt ! ,greeks z di/+ui%$ f ! b>b>ians4 ,he 0 /&+ on ! %ore ( ,asia & look+ across to ! %ore ( ,europe4 ,9 ,europe 7 ! two great eyes ( ! ,g5tile _w--,a!ns & ,rome--! "o ! c5tre ( its wisdom & ! o!r ( its p[]4 ,h[ c\ld ! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles help wi%+ to prea* ! ,gospel !re8 ,he cross$ ! n>r[ /rait1 & !n advanc$ f "o ,greek t[n to ano!r1 till he /ood on ! v spot :]e ,socrates _h taught & ,demo/h5es ?und]$4 ,9 8 ?ird j\rney he _h to conc5trate 8 "w on ,ephesus2 because1 l a skilful g5]al1 he w\ld n leave t]ritory 9 ! re> unconqu]$4 ,b ,rome 0 n[ ! aim ( all 8 desires--,rome1 ! v citadel ( ! _w :i* he _h to conqu]4 ,he approa*$ x at la/ 9 ! g>b ( a prison] & 9 a gang ( prison]s4 ,b1 z we foll[ him1 we feel z if we 7 go+ ) a victori\s army to take "p 9 a gr& triumph4 ,inde$1 z y accompany ?is great _s1 ?is is (t5 ! feel+ y h4 ,he _h x himself4 ,?anks be unto ,god1 he says1 :o always cause? u to triumph4 ,only to 8 m9d ! occupant ( ! c> ( victory 0 n himself1 b ,*ri/2 he 0 only a satellite1 %[]+ l>gess 9 ! "n ( ! ,victor among ! cr[d ar\nd ! *>iot-:eels4 ,su* is ! image ( ! ,apo/le :i* gr[s on ! imag9ation z we read 8 extraord9>y life4 ,yet !re 0 ano!r side4 ,to u n[ 8 c>e] is h]oic & glori\s2 b to him1 at ! "t1 x 0 beset ) innum]able ob/acles2 &1 wond]ful z 7 8 lab\rs1 m wond]ful /ill 7 8 suff]+s4 ,he w5t f t[n to t[n incessantly2 b seldom did he leave any place )\t hav+ be5 9 p]il ( 8 life4 ,sometimes ! mob rose aga9/ him & only left him :5 !y _h ca/ out ( _! t[n 8 app>5tly lifeless body1 z !y w\ld h flung away ! c>case ( a dog4 ,sometimes ! au?orities appreh5d$ him & subject$ him to ! rig\r ( ! law4 ,b he> ! catalogue ( 8 suff]+s f 8 own lips3 ,are !y m9i/]s ( ,*ri/8 s am ,i3 9 lab\rs m abundant1 9 /ripes above measure1 9 prisons m frequ5t1 9 dea?s (t2 ( ! ,jews five times receiv$ ,i =ty /ripes save "o1 ?rice 0 ,i beat5 ) rods1 once 0 ,i /on$1 ?rice ,i suff]$ %ipwreck1 a night & a day ,i h be5 9 ! deep2 9 j\rney+s (t51 9 p]ils ( wat]s1 9 p]ils ( robb]s1 9 p]ils by m9e own c\ntrym51 9 p]ils by ! hea!n1 9 p]ils 9 ! city1 9 p]ils 9 ! wild]ness1 9 p]ils 9 ! sea1 9 p]ils among false bre?r52 9 we>9ess & pa9fulness1 9 wat*+s (t51 9 cold & nak$ness2 besides ^? ?+s :i* are )\t1 t :i* come? ^u me daily1 ! c>e ( all ! *ur*es4 ,yet1 :5 he wrote ?is1 he 0 only midway 9 8 c>e]4 ,^! incid5ts are glorifi$ n[ by ! influ5ce ( "t1 b1 :5 !y _h to be endur$1 !y 7 real & pa9ful en\gh4 ,to take b a s+le in/ance1 :at mu/ x h be5 to a man ( su* s5sitive hon\r & engag$ only 9 do+ good to be s frequ5tly 9 ! h&s ( ! police & 9 ! company ( malefactors8 ,9 8 epi/les he _c conceal ! irritation caus$ by 8 *a94 ,al?\gh 9 victori\s moods he felt himself1 z we h se51 borne onw>ds 9 triumph1 9 o!r moods he felt himself at ! opposite extreme3 ,i ?9k t ,god ha? set =? u ! apo/les la/1 z x 7 appo9t$ to dea?2 = we are made a spectacle unto ! _w & to angels & to m52 we are made z ! fil? ( ! _w & are ! (fsc\r+s ( all ?+s2 ! ref]5ce be+ to ! gladiators ^: *eap lives 7 sacrific$ to embelli% ! conqu]or's triumph4 ,yet x 0 nev] long be=e he c\ld rally f su* depression at ! ?\ght ( ! cause 9 :i* he suff]$ all2 & 8 habitual mood1 9 ! face ( accumulat+ difficulties1 0 express$ 9 ^! he>t-/irr+ words1 ,none ( ^! ?+s move me1 nei!r c\nt ,i my life de> unto myself1 s t ,i might f9i% my c\rse ) joy & ! m9i/ry :i* ,i h receiv$ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 to te/ify ! ,gospel ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,x is good to l+] beside "o :o 0 s fai?ful to 8 *>ge1 s h>d a work] & s pati5t a suff]]4 ,we may le>n f ^! extraord9>y lab\rs & suff]+s to d hone/ "w & to endure h>dness ourselves4 ,our sph]e is1 inde$1 v diff]5t f 84 ,8 0 s va/ z to be almo/ limitless2 ours may be v circumscrib$4 ,he 0 cont9ually mov+ f place to place & enc\nt]+ new p2 we may h to lab\r among ! same h&ful ( p = a lifetime4 ,he liv$ amid/ daily novelty & excitem5t2 we may h to fulfil an exi/5ce ( deep monotony4 ,& all ! disadvantages d n belong to ! l>ge1 difficult & dang]\s lot4 ,x may seem easy to be fai?ful 9 a small sph]e & to exhau/ all its possibilities4 ,b ! n>r[ lot has its trials z well z ! wide "o1 & p]haps x does n require less virtue to ov]come !m4 ,a /rong] s5se ( duty may be ne$$ to prep>e an hone/ s]mon week by week to a small & comp>atively ignorant congregation ?an to be> ! brunt ( dang] 9 an expos$ po/ ( ! mission field4#ee ,n[h]e c ! m9i/ry be easy if its responsibilities are realis$ & its duties hone/ly dis*>g$4 ,look =w>d1 ,i w\ld say to y1 to a lab\ri\s life4 ,if y are ?9k+ ( ! m9i/ry o!rwise1 y _h bett] turn back4 ,ours is a m cr[d$ exi/5ce ?an t ( any o!r pr(ession4 ,!re is ! "w ( /udy & prea*+4 ,i d n "k ! details ( a m9i/]'s week among y2 b 9 ,scotl& m9i/]s h1 z a rule1 two disc\rses to prep>e = ,sunday1 besides a lesson = ! ,bible ,class1 :i* may involve z mu* "w z a s]mon2 & we h at lea/ "o week-day meet+ at :i* a l5g?y address is giv54 ,= ^! f\r disc\rses subjects h to be f\nd2 mat]ials = exposition & illu/ration h to be collect$2 ! m9d has fir/ to make ea* subject its own & !n to %ape x into a =m suitable = popul> effect4 ,a s]mon may sometimes1 inde$1 come 9 a fla%1 & p]haps !re is some?+ ( sudd5 discov]y 9 ! v be/ "w2 b ev5 !n "t is requir$ to "w out ! ?\ght & enri* x ) subsidi>y ?9k+2 & !re are _m disc\rses :i* are ( no value )\t ext5sive inve/igation & ! pati5t work+-up ( ! qu>ri$ mat]ials4 ,!n foll[s ! writ+4 ,?is w take at lea/ six or eight h\rs = a disc\rse1 & may easily take mu* m4 ,_m m9i/]s d n write m ?an "o disc\rse a week fully out1 & probably !y are wise2 b _m write two4 ,"h1 !n1 !re is obvi\sly ample "w = a long =5oon on five days ( ! week4 ,i h always _h to add ! aft]noon ( ,friday & ,saturday1 & (t5 ! ev5+ z well4 ,!n comes ! h>d & excit+ "w ( ,sunday4 ,x is a religi\s duty to re/ on ,monday1 z we d n get ! bodily re/ ( ! ,sabba?4#ef ,!re is ! "w ( visitation4 ,! sick & ! b$-ridd5 mu/ be visit$2 & x is ( enorm\s pr(it to visit ! :ole congregation f h\se to h\se4 ,z ,dr4 ,*alm]s said1 ! directe/ way to a man's he>t is g5]ally ?r\gh ! door ( 8 home4 ,acqua9tance ) ! actual circum/ances ( ! families ( ! congregation gives wond]ful reality & po9t to ! prelections ( ,sunday4 ,our s]mons mu/ rise out ( ! congregation if !y are ev] to rea* d[n to x aga94 ,"h1 x is evid5t1 !re is abundant "w = ! aft]noons :i* /udy leaves free4 ,_m m9i/]s h to add "o or two ev5+s1 ! ev5+ be+ ! be/ "t to f9d _! p at home4 ,!re is a ?ird mass ( "w ( an exce$+ly miscellane\s "* :i* absorbs mu* "t & /r5g?4 ,x includes su* duties z p]=m+ ! c]emonies at baptisms1 m>riages & fun]als2 organiz+ ! "w ( ! congregation2 att5d+ *ur* c\rts & sitt+ on committees2 s]v+ on s*ool bo>ds & ! bo>ds ( b5evol5t societies2 prea*+ f home & address+ ! meet+s ( neighb\r m9i/]s2 writ+ (ficial lett]s2 rais+ money2 receiv+ visitors2 writ+ = ! press4 ,x w\ld be easy = m9i/]s 9 positions ( any prom95ce to sp5d _! :ole "t 9 duties ( ?is description1 none ( :i* might appe> useless2 s great is ! multitude ( ! claims :i* p\r 9 f e side4 ,i h said no?+ ( ! "t requir$ = keep+ abrea/ ( ! lit]ature ( ! day or = cultivat+ an intellectual specialty4 ,x is extraord9>y :at "s ( ! busie/ m5 a*ieve 9 ?is respect2 b x is only manag$ by an economy & ev5 p5ury ( "t = :i* a k9d ( g5ius is requisite4 ,( c\rse !re are seasons ( ! ye> :5 ! pressure ( public engagem5ts is n s great2 & m9i/]s are all[$ long] holidays ?an o!r pr(essional m54 ,a c\ple ( h\rs a day giv5 f a holiday to great read+ may %oot ?reads ( fre% col\r ?r\gh ! :ole web ( a season's "w4 ,nor h ,i said any?+ ( ! "t necess>y = ?9k+ ov] ! devotional portion ( ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y1 ?\gh 9 our *ur*es1 :]e free pray] prevails1 ?is des]ves z c>eful att5tion z ! s]mon4 ,! glimpse :i* ,i h giv5 y into ! details ( a m9i/]'s week w help y to realise t ! life :i* lies be=e y is a lab\ri\s "o4 ,( c\rse ! lab\r may be %irk$4 ,m9i/]s h _! "t 9 _! own h&s2 !y h no (fice h\rs2 &1 ,i suppose1 a m9i/]'s life may be m ignobly idle ?an any o!r pr(essional man's4 ,t is1 if he has no consci5ce4 ,h[ f> a man :o is consci5ti\s & works h>d may be ju/ifi$ 9 devot+ himself to "o bran* ( m9i/]ial "w = :i* he has special aptitudes or pr$ilections1 x is difficult to judge4 ,p]haps ! ,prote/ant ,*ur* has fail$ 9 mak+ use ( special gifts4 ,"s em95t prea*]s1 = example1 neglect pa/oral visitation2#eg & !re are1 ,i suppose1 _m m9i/]s :o keep out ( m g5]al public "w1 because !y h no ta/e = x4 ,!re may be "s ga9 9 ?is2 b !re is also loss4 ,:5 a prea*] does n visit1 he is apt to become an orator1 :o dazzles b does n fe$ ! flock4 ,:5 a m9i/] keeps himself ap>t f public int]e/s1 ! ,*ur* to :i* he belongs is likely to be weak at t po9t4 ,! mo/ fatal neglect is t ( /udy2 & p]haps x is ! commone/4 ,! "p ( our "w :i* ne$s mo/ moral resolution is und\bt$ly ! s]mon--to get x begun1 /udi$1 writt5 & f9i%$4 ,x requires ! discipl9e ( ye>s 9 ev5 ! mo/ consci5ti\s to w9 ! ma/]y ( !mselves 9 ?is p>ticul>2 & x is probably at ?is po9t t ?ree-f\r?s ( all m9i/]ial failures take place4 ,x is n ! read+ ( ! mat]ial be>+ on ! subject :i* is difficult2 inde$1 ?is may be luxuri\sly prolong$1 till x is too late to ?9k & write ! s]mon out4 ,! h>d & s\r toil lies 9 fac+ ! sweat ( ?\ght & ! irksom5ess ( writ+2 al?\gh1 :5 ! difficulty is ov]come1 ! happ9ess & triumph ( our call+ lie "h also4 ,( c\rse ?is difficulty is greate/ 9 ! small sph]e4 ,"h ! temptation is1 to be ov]come by ! monotony ( ! situation1 to all[ ! p[]s to /agnate1 to feel t any?+ w d1 & put ! p (f ) t :i* has co/ no ex]tion4 ,i "k1 says "o :o wields a tr5*ant p51#eh h[ plausible ! excuses are1 & ,i "k :at relaxation ( /udy results 9--laz9ess 9 ! morn+1 increas+ excesses 9 ! daily pap]s1 increas$ int]e/ 9 g>d5+1 sev]al m pipes a day1 & s =?4 ,breakfa/ comes f9ally to its long-def]r$ end ab\t t52 !n !re is a consultation ) ! g>d5]1 :i* is1 ( c\rse1 bus9ess1 & makes ! idl] feel t really 8 active habits are return+2 !n two lett]s h to be answ]$2 !n1 j z he means to g to 8 /udy1 he sees ,mr4 ,fritt]day pass+1 & be=e he has f9i%$ 8 colloquy ov] ! h$ge ) him1 x is pa/ midday4 ,:5 he does get to 8 /udy1 ,macmillan or ,blackwood is ly+ on 8 table1 & he feels he _c settle till he kn[s :at is ! fate ( ! h]o9e ( ! curr5t /ory1 or 8 w9d[ ov]looks ! busy hayfield ( 8 neighb\r1 & he becomes t5 times m int]e/$ 9 t "w ?an 9 8 own2 & s 8 :ole =5oon is gone1 & he is summon$ to d9n] be=e he has e>n$ 8 salt by "o dec5t h&'s turn4 ,?is k9d ( temptation1 h[ev]1 is n conf9$ to ! man 9 ! small & easy situation3 x is ! common temptation ( all m9i/]s4 ,only 9 ! city x comes 9 ano!r =m4 ,! man :o has a l>ge congregation & a little popul>ity is beset ) calls f e qu>t] to engage 9 e k9d ( duty outside 8 own sph]e4 ,8 doorbell nev] ceases r++4 ,e applicant supposes 8 own case ! mo/ important4 ,!re is a :irl ( excitem5t1 & !re is an exhil>ation 9 be+ able 9 _m ways to s]ve ! public4 ,b1 if ! man gives up 8 habits ( /udy1 he is lo/4 ,8 appe>ances become commonplace2 ! public tire ( him1 & ?r[ him aside z ru?lessly z !y h s5selessly idoliz$ him4 ,rob]t ,hall us$ to say t1 :5 ! devil saw t a m9i/] 0 likely to be useful 9 ! *ur*1 8 way ( dispos+ ( him 0 to get on 8 back & ride him to dea? ) engagem5ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to foll[ ! c\rse ( ,/4 ,paul's lab\rs & suff]+s on ! gr& scale produces an ov]:elm+ impression ( e>ne/ness & devotion2 yet x is ev5 m by ent]+ into ! m9ute details ( 8 activity t we f9d ! apo/le4 ,"o :o has to deal ) va/ masses is apt to ov]look details2 & x is s ev5 9 ! "w ( ,*ri/4 ,an evangeli/1 = example1 mov+ f place to place & surr\nd$ ) multitudes1 may "k v little ( individuals4 ,! m9i/] ( a l>ge congregation is expos$ to ! same temptation4 ,inde$1 we are all too desir\s ( cr[ds & too little occupi$ ) ! units ( :i* !y are compos$4 ,b ?is is ! greate/ ( all mi/akes4 ,/4 ,paul1 amid/ ! con/ant *ange ( sc5e & ! pressure ( l>ge bodies ( p 9 :i* he liv$1 nev] ov]look$ individuals4 ,9 8 spee* to ! eld]s ( ,ephesus he c\ld *all5ge !m to be> witness t he _h taught n only publicly b f h\se to h\se1 & _h w>n$ ev]yone night & day ) te>s4 ,:ile1 l 8 ,ma/]1 he 0 mov$ by ! sight ( a multitude & welcom$ ! opportunity ( mak+ kn[n ! glad tid+s to _m1 he 0 q z ready to prea* to ! small company ( wom5 ( :om ,lydia 0 "o at ! riv]side or to ! soldi] to :om he 0 *a9$ 9 ! ,roman prison4 ,/4 ,paul 0 nev] a m]e evangeli/4 ,! evangeli/'s "w is to deal ) ! initial /age ( ! ,*ri/ian life3 he has to br+ m5 to decision2 &1 :5 ?is is done1 he passes on1 leav+ to o!r ag5cies :atev] m may be requir$4 ,an evangeli/ sometimes kn[s v little ( :at becomes ( 8 conv]ts aft] he has quitt$ ! place4 ,b ,/4 ,paul 0 z eag] ab\t ?is z ab\t ! fir/ impressions4 ,h[ev] small ! company ( ! conv]t$ might be1 he =m$ !m into a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & orda9$ eld]s 9 e city4 ,he (t5 left an assi/ant beh9d to c>ry on & consolidate ! "w :i* he _h begun4 ,:5 at a di/ance1 he 0 always eag] = news ab\t 8 *ur*es4 ,8 epi/les are full ( su* anxieties2 &1 inde$1 8 epi/les !mselves are ! be/ monum5t ( 8 pa/oral c>e2 = !y 7 writt5 to ask aft] ! welf>e ( ^? :om he _h left beh9d1 or to give c\nsel on po9ts ab\t :i* !y _h consult$ him4 ,!y brim ov] ) ! expressions ( a t5d] & he>tfelt love4 ,he is able to assure ^? to :om he is writ+ t he is pray+ = !m1 & t n only 9 ! mass b "o by "o4 ,he kept _! faces & names alive 9 8 memory by ?us recall+ !m at ! ?rone ( grace2 & 8 life mu/ h be5 "o long pray] ab\t 8 "w4 ,sometimes he lets ! pray] :i* he has be5 (f]+ slip ?r\gh 8 p52 & !n we see h[ high 0 ! ideal ( ,*ri/ian atta9m5t :i* he *]i%$ on behalf ( 8 conv]ts4 ,he 0 n cont5t t !y _h turn$ f _! old s9s & tak5 ! fir/ /eps 9 ! ,div9e life4 ,he long$ to see !m becom+ cr$itable specim5s ( ,*ri/ianity & ornam5ts to ! ,*ur*--complete m51 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works4 ,x 0 life itself to him to he> ( _! progress3 ,n[ we live if ye /& fa/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,& ! cr[n to :i* he look$ =w>d z ! rew>d ( all 8 toils & suff]+s 0 to be p]mitt$ at la/ to pres5t ! s\l ( ev]yone ( !m z a *a/e virg9 to ,*ri/4 ,g5tlem51 ,i believe t almo/ any prea*]1 on review+ a m9i/ry ( any consid]able duration1 w\ld confess t 8 great mi/ake _h be5 ! neglect ( individuals4 ,if ,i may be p]mitt$ a p]sonal ref]5ce3 :51 n long ago1 ,i _h ! opportunity1 z ,i 0 pass+ f "o *>ge to ano!r1 ( review+ a m9i/ry ( twelve ye>s1 ! *ief impression made on me1 z ,i look$ back1 0 t ?is 0 ! po9t at :i* ,i _h fail$2 & ,i said to myself t h5ce=? ,i w\ld write ,individuals on my he>t z ! wat*word ( my m9i/ry4 ,we make impressions 9 ! *ur*2 b we d n foll[ !m up1 to see t ! decision is arriv$ at & ! "w ( ,god accompli%$2 & s !y are dissipat$ by ! influ5ces ( ! _w2 & ^? :o h exp]i5c$ !m are p]haps made worse in/ead ( bett]4 ,x is a v significant ?+ t is said ( ! pa/or 9 our ,"l's p>able--t he s\ght ! lo/ %eep until he f\nd x4 ,we seek3 we ev5 seek lab\ri\sly & pa9fully3 b we frequ5tly leave (f j be=e f9d+4 ,a m9i/] told me t1 on ! ,saturday ev5+ be=e 8 fir/ ,sunday 9 8 fir/ *>ge1 ! exp]i5c$ m9i/] :o 0 to introduce him to 8 p next day 0 /roll+ ) him 9 ! vic9ity ( ! village & talk+ ab\t 8 duties1 :5 !y *anc$ to pass a plantation ( trees4 ,po9t+ to !m1 ! ag$ m9i/] ask$1 ,if y _h to cut ^! trees d[n1 h[ w\ld y g ab\t x8 w\ld y g r\nd ! :ole plantation1 giv+ ea* tree a s+le bl[1 & !n g r\nd !m all aga91 giv+ ea* a second bl[8 ,well1 no1 he answ]$1 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld attack "o tree & cut at x till x came d[n2 & !n g on & d ! same to a second & a ?ird1 & s =?4 ,well1 said 8 exp]i5c$ fri5d1 t is ! way y mu/ d "h4 ,aft] y h be5 settl$ a %ort "t1 y w discov] :i* families & individuals are mo/ impress$ by y\r fir/ ef=ts1 & y mu/ devote y\rself to ^! susceptible s\ls1 till y h won !m ?or\ghly2 & !n 9 _! en?usiasm = y\rself & _! will+ness to "w = ! congregation y w h ! be/ f\ndation = a successful m9i/ry4 ,9 a =m] lecture ,i spoke ( ! p[] ( disc]n+ 9 m5 & wom5 ( e class & condition ! humanity :i* is common to all & speak+ /raight to t1 )\t ref]5ce to ! sup]ficial diff]5ces :i* di/+ui% class f class & "o individual f ano!r4 ,b m9i/]ial sympa?y has to embrace :at is peculi> to classes & individuals z well z :at is common to all4 ,?\gh ,/4 ,paul1 l 8 ,ma/]1 _h a p[]ful grasp ( :at is univ]sal 9 humanity1 yet to ! ,jew he made himself a ,jew1 t he might ga9 ! ,jew1 & to !m t 7 )\t law z )\t law1 t he might ga9 !m :o 7 )\t law2 he 0 made all ?+s to all m51 t he might ga9 ! m4 ,8 p]suasion obvi\sly 01 t ,god 0 try+1 by ,8 revelation among ^? :o possess$ ! ,writt5 ,^w1 & by ,8 provid5ce among ^? :o did n possess x1 to lead ,8 *ildr5 by div]s ways to ,himself2 & 8 own duty 0 to jo9 himself to ea* company at ! /age :i* x _h rea*$ & (f] to become its conductor4 ,! ,jew 0 m advanc$1 & he met him :]e he 02 ! ,g5tile 0 fur!r beh9d1 & he _h to g back & approa* him also :]e he /ood1 t he might w9 8 confid5ce & be all[$ to lead him on4 ,?is is ! p]suasion :i* gives a m9i/] fai? 9 8 own "w4 ,! s\ls ( m5 are ,god's4 ,8 provid5ce is a discipl9e int5d$ to lead !m to ,himself2 !re are none ) :om ,8 ,_s does n /rive4 ,& x is only z our "w co-op]ates ) ,8 t x is ( any effect4 ,:]e ,god has be5 work+1 op5+ & s(t5+ ! he>t1 v simple ef=ts1 put =? at ! "r mom5t1 may g a long way1 & ! "w ( ,god be quickly done4 ,:at situation c\ld be m pa!tic to a s5sitive & sympa!tic m9d ?an t ( a m9i/] :5 he /&s up 9 ! pulpit & looks d[n on ! congregation8 ,:at a v>iety ( conditions are be=e him6 ,9 "o pew !re is a man :o dur+ ! week has be5 fight+ a los+ battle ) 8 bus9ess & sees himself on ! v]ge ( bankruptcy2 9 ! next may be a m]*ant into ^: lap =tune has be5 p\r+ h] gifts 9 h&fuls4 ,"h is a "m :o is ?9k+ ( h] son :o has j left 8 home & is sail+ on ! sea2 & !re a girl ^: he>t is rejoic+ 9 ! happy dreams ( y\?4 ,on ! "r may be a "y man :o is trembl+ on ! br9k ( ! great temptation ( 8 life1 & on ! left ano!r :o is reek+ f "s orgy ( secret s94 ,!re is endless v>iety2 yet none are un9t]e/+2 & probably !re is no "o b1 if y c\ld meet him exactly :]e he /&s1 w\ld respond to ! influ5ce :i* y br+4 ,x arre/s m5 :5 y are able to %[ su* a k ( ! human he>t t !y feel !mselves discov]$2 & x disposes a man to answ] to y\r call if he sees t y are famili> ) ! circum/ances 9 :i* he w h to lead ! life to :i* y are invit+ him1 & t y appreciate ! difficulties ( ! situation4 ,!re=e ! m a m9i/] kn[s ( ! v>iety ( actual life ! bett]2 &1 if he is to d really effective "w1 he mu/ "k h[ to come d[n f ! pulpit & put himself alongside ( individuals4#ei ,"h ,i might aga9 recomm5d ! "w ( visitation & ! practice ( be+ accessible at home to ! visits ( ^? :o come ) confid5ces to communicate2 b let me r close ?is lecture ) a ^w or two on "s ( ! m fav\rable opportunities :i* m9i/]ial life af=ds = direct deal+ ) individuals4#fj ,"o ( ! be/ opportunities ( ?is k9d is :5 p>5ts come seek+ baptism = _! *ildr54 ,:5 y are speak+ 9 _! *ildr5's int]e/1 m5 w welcome an am\nt ( fai?fulness :i* !y w\ld n endure at o!r times4 ,y c %[ h[ mu* _! *ildr5's welf>e 9 "t & et]nity may dep5d on _! own religi\s condition2 y c urge ! duty ( family wor%ip2 & y mu/ h v little skill if y _c get v close to _! he>ts4 ,especially :5 a man comes ab\t ! baptism ( 8 fir/ *ild1 he is p]haps 9 ! mo/ fav\rable /ate = an e>ne/ talk 9 :i* y c ev] f9d him4 ,8 s\l is op5$ ) t5d]ness & ov]aw$ ) ! my/]y ( life2 he is long+ ) 8 :ole he>t to d 8 be/ = 8 *ild2 &1 if y %[ him t ! be/ he c d = x is to become connect$ ) ! great s\rce ( holy influ5ce himself1 !re is no o!r occasion on :i* a good impression is m likely to be made4 ,! o!r opportunity :i* ,i %\ld l to m5tion is :5 ! "y come to jo9 ! ,*ur*4 ,i well rememb] t1 :5 ,i 0 a /ud5t1 !re 0 no "p ( a m9i/]'s duty to :i* ,i look$ =w>d ) s mu* fe> & trembl+ z ?is2 = ,i _h ! conviction1 :i* ,i /ill h1 t x is our duty at ?is crisis to br+ ! "q ( p]sonal salvation 9 ! mo/ direct & solemn way be=e e int5d+ communicant1 & t x is m9i/]ial treason to let ! opportunity slip4 ,"s ( y may be look+ =w>d to ?is ) ! same feel+s2 &1 !re=e1 ,i am happy to tell y t 9 practice x is n ne>ly s difficult z x seems at a di/ance4 ,! applicants !mselves expect y to be fai?ful2 if y are1 !y w hon\r y = x1 &1 if n1 !y w be disappo9t$4 ,if !y get ! opportunity1 !y are f> frank] ?an y w\ld expect4 ,no d\bt x is delicate "w1 & "o has to gu>d aga9/ h>%ness & any?+ inquisitorial2 b x yields ! mo/ bless$ results4 ,?is is ! h>ve/-"t ( ! m9i/]'s ye>1 :5 he sees t 8 lab\r is n 9 va94 ,ev5 "o su* close talk1 br\ght ab\t 9 ?is way or o!rwise1 ca/s a gl[ ( reality into "o's "w :i* does n pass away = weeks2 &1 if a m9i/] is s highly hon\r$ z to receive _m ( ^! confid5ces1 he acquires a skill 9 lay+ 8 f+] on ! v pulse ( 8 he>]s' deepe/ life :i* no?+ else c give4 ,,footnotes3 #ed ,an indication ( ! int5sity ) :i* ,/4 ,paul's m9d work$ ^u ! subject ( ! m9i/ry is to be f\nd 9 ! numb] & v>iety ( 8 metaphors = x4 ,! foll[+ are ^? :i* ,i h not$1 b !re may be m--nurse 7#a ,!ss4 ii4 #g71 fa!r 7#a ,cor4 iv4 #ae71 g>d5] 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #f71 lab\r] 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #i71 build] 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #aj71 s]vant 7#a ,cor4 iv4 #a71 bondman 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #bd71 /ew>d 7#a ,cor4 iv4 #a71 ambassador 7,eph4 vi4 #bj71 soldi] 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #ab71 h]ald 7#a ,tim4 ii4 #g71 %eph]d 7,acts xx4 #bh71 workman 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #ae71 a?lete 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #g71 vessel 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #ba74 #ee ,g :]e y c d mo/ = m51 n :]e y c get mo/ f m54 ,be m conc]n$ ab\t y\r ability ?an ab\t y\r opportunity1 & ab\t y\r walk ) ,god ?an ei!r4 ,y\r sph]e is :]e y are mo/ ne$$4 ,!re is no place )\t its difficulties3 by remov+ y may *ange !m1 x may be y w increase !m2 b y _c escape !m4--,,pr$ig]4 #ef ,a s]mon :i* co/s little is wor? z mu* z x has co/4 ,yet measure n ! value ( ! s]mon by ! l5g? & h>dness ( y\r lab\r4--,,dupanl\p4 #eg ,! fir/ ,sunday ,i 0 9 ,am]ica1 ,i wor%ipp$ 9 ! *ur*es ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,w4,m4 ,taylor & ,rev4 ,dr4 ,john ,hall1 :o are1 ,i suppose1 ! two mo/ em95t m9i/]s ( ,new ,york2 & ,i 0 a/oni%$ to he> bo? ( !m intimate t !y w\ld visit 9 c]ta9 /reets dur+ ! week4 ,!re are no m9i/]s any:]e m imm]s$ ?an ^! 9 e k9d ( public duty2 yet !y f9d "t = regul> pa/oral visitation4 ,on com+ home1 ,i m5tion$ ?is fact to an equally em95t m9i/] 9 my own c\ntry4 ,well1 said he1 :5 ,i came to ! city1 ! eld]s ( my congregation advis$ me n to visit1 & ,i foll[$ _! advice2 b x 0 ! wor/ advice ,i ev] got4 #eh ,dr4 ,m>cus ,dods4 #ei ,get o!rs to talk3 :at a man says to y has m influ5ce ^u him ?an all y c say to him4 ,x is n ! "t ( sickness s mu* z ! "t ( convalesc5ce t decides ! future life4 ,rememb] ?is1 & seize opportunities4 --,,pr$ig]4 #fj ,mu* ( ! ,gospels is tak5 up ) conv]sations betwe5 ,*ri/ & individuals4 ,tea*+ s />tl+ & difficult z ,81 ) su* an elem5t 9 x ( attraction & hope1 naturally drew ar\nd ,him _m :o s\ght to "k fur!r :at ?is ,gospel meant4 ,he1 on ,8 "p1 0 z eag] to meet inquir]s z !y 7 to seek ,him2 & we f9d t ,he be/[$ z mu* c>e & pa9s 9 exp\nd+ ! nature ( ,8 k+dom to individuals z ,he did :5 ,he 0 speak+ to great multitudes4 ,! audi5ce1 if small1 0 fit4 ,n only s1 b we f9d t ,he put ,himself 9 ! way ( individuals4--,,nicoll1 ,! ,inc>nate ,savi\r4 ,,lecture ,,ix4 ,,! ,,prea*] ,,z ,a ,,?9k]4 ,g5tlem51 9 ! =ego+ lectures ,i h adv]t$ v little to ! /udies1 9 prep>ation = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 ) :i* y are at pres5t occupi$4 ,inde$1 ,i h r o/5tati\sly kept to a /&po9t at "s di/ance f ! academic "o1 = reasons :i* ,i expla9$ 9 ! op5+ lecture4 ,b ! clue :i* ,i h endeav\r$ fai?fully to foll[ has br\ght u at la/ to ?is po9t also2 & ,i welcome ! opportunity ( say+ some?+ ab\t ! m intellectual aspects ( our "w4 ,! subject to-day is ! ,prea*] z a ,?9k]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 my la/ lecture ,i spoke ( ! va/ sph]e ( op]ations assign$ to ,/4 ,paul & ( ! almo/ sup]human ex]tions :i* he made to fill x4 ,b :at did he ex]t himself to fill x )8 ,x 0 n m]ely to ov]take ! gr\nd & be himself pres5t 9 s _m c\ntries & cities t he 0 s zeal\s4 ,t :i* drove him on 0 ! glori\s message ( :i* he 0 ! be>]1 ) ! s\nd ( :i* he desir$ to fill ! _w4 ,he (t5 comb9es ^! two ideas 9 8 writ+s--t ! ,g5tile _w _h be5 committ$ to him z a tru/1 to c>e = ! s\ls :i* x conta9$1 & t ! ,gospel _h be5 committ$ to him z a tru/1 to be communicat$ to ! ,g5tiles4 ,^! two ?+s 7 includ$ 9 8 apo/olate--on ! "o h&1 ! c>e ( ! hea!n _w1 &1 on ! o!r1 ! publication ( ! ,gospel4 ,( c\rse he _h n1 l ! orig9al apo/les1 he>d ! ,gospel f ! lips ( ,*ri/2 b he _h receiv$ x directly f ,*ri/ 9 "s o!r way2 & y "k h[ vigor\sly he claim$ t he _h n receiv$ x f man & 0 n indebt$ to ! o!r apo/les = x4 ,he frequ5tly calls x 8 own gospel1 & he ma9ta9s x to be z au!ntic & au?oritative z t prea*$ by any ( ! o!r apo/les4 ,h[ x 0 reveal$ to him we _c tell4 ,?is is ! same my/]y z we enc\nt]$ 9 /udy+ ! prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,bo? prophets & apo/les speak ) a k ( ! m9d & w ( ,god :i* has a c]ta9ty & au?ority peculi> to _! writ+s4 ,we ought to speak1 if we speak at all1 ) c]ta9ty & au?ority too2 b !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ours & !irs4 ,i "k h[ difficult x is to def9e ! diff]5ce2 we cov] x up ) ! vague ^w ,inspiration2 b ,i d n see any use 9 hid+ f ourselves t x exi/s4 ,admitt+1 h[ev]1 t !re is ?is my/]y1 yet we c see1 9 "s respects1 h[ ! tru?1 :5 x came1 dealt ) ,/4 ,paul1 & h[ 8 m9d 0 ex]cis$ ab\t x2 & 9 ^! respects he is n beyond our imitation4 ,:at ,i wi% to emphasize 9 ?is lecture is1 t ,*ri/ianity did specially lay hold ( him 9 ! region ( ! intellect4 ,x is meant to lay hold ( all p>ts ( ! inn] man--! feel+s1 ! consci5ce1 ! w1 ! intellect2 & x may lay hold ( c]ta9 p m fully 9 "o "p ( _! be+ & ( o!rs 9 ano!r accord+ to _! con/itutional peculi>ities4 ,"s suppose--& p]haps !y are n f> wrong--t ! fir/ prea*+ ( ! ,gospel consi/$ ( little m ?an ! simple /ory ( ! life & dea? ( ,jesus2 t ^? :o he>d x sympa!tically began =?) to live new lives 9 imitation ( ,*ri/2 & t ?is 0 ! mo/ ( _! ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 a f9e & peculi> nature l t ( ,/4 ,john1 aga91 ! ,gospel caught hold *iefly 9 ! region ( ! emotions2 & 8 ,*ri/ianity 0 a my/ical union & fell[%ip betwe5 ! ,savi\r & ! s\l4 ,/4 ,paul 0 n by any means defici5t 9 ! o!r elem5ts ( humanity2 b he 0 conspicu\sly /rong 9 intellect4 ,t is to say1 he 0 "o ( ^? natures to :i* x is a necessity to "k ! :y & ! :]e=e ( ev]y?+--( ! univ]se 9 :i* !y live1 ( ! exp]i5ces ?r\gh :i* !y pass1 ( ! ends :i* !y are call$ ^u to pursue4 ,?is natural t5d5cy 0 /r5g!n$ by ! tra9+ ( an educat$ man4 ,& !re=e ! ,gospel came to him z a message ( tru?1 :i* cle>$ up ! my/]ies ( exi/5ce & pres5t$ ! univ]se to ! m9d z a realm ( ord]4 ,/4 ,paul (t5 expresses ! int5se intellectual satisfaction :i* ,*ri/ianity br\ght him1 & ! joy he exp]i5c$ 9 apply+ x to ! solution ( ! problems ( life4 ,! light :i* ,*ri/ianity ca/ on ! univ]se 0 to him1 he says1 l ! morn+ ( creation1 :5 ,god said1 ,let !re be light1 & !re 0 light4 ,be=e1 all 0 d>kness & *aos1 b !n all became sun%9e & ord]4 ,he (t5 speaks ) wond]+ gratitude ( ! fact t ! my/]y :i* _h be5 hidd5 f ages & f g5]ations _h be5 reveal$ to him3 ,eye _h n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r _h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god _h prep>$ = !m t love ,him1 b ,god _h reveal$ !m unto him by ,8 ,_s4 ,& by ?is my/]y he meant ! tangle ( ,god's provid5ce 9 hi/ory1 :i* ! com+ ( ,*ri/ dis5tangl$ & smoo!d out into a web ^: patt]n ! m9d c\ld disc]n4 ,hav+ himself receiv$ ,*ri/ianity z an intellectual sy/em1 he v specially address$ himself to ! intellect ( o!rs4 ,! door ( ! k+dom ( heav51 x has be5 beautifully said1 c only be op5$ f ! inside2 b to t obs]vation ?is o!r may be add$1 t 9 a s5se !re are _m doors1 b ea* man c only op5 to o!rs ! "o by :i* he has ent]$ himself4 ,*ri/ianity _h come to ,/4 ,paul z ! tru? ab\t ,god & ! _w & himself4 ,!re 0 pl5ty ( emotion besides2 b ! emotion = him came aft] ! cle> intellectual conviction & sprang out ( x4 ,& he expect$ t o!rs w\ld receive ,*ri/ianity 9 ! same way4 ,!re=e he nev] sp>$ ! m9ds ( ^? he address$2 he expect$ !m to ?9k2 & he w\ld h said t1 if !y w\ld n op5 & ex]t _! m9ds1 !y c\ld n receive ,*ri/ianity4 ,i h>dly "k any?+ m puzzl+ ?an ! audacity ) :i* he ca/ himself on ! m9ds ( 8 he>]s & tru/$ !m to und]/& him1 :5 he 0 ?9k+ 8 /ronge/ & 8 deepe/4 ,imag9e an epi/le ( 8 arriv+ 9 ,rome or ,ephesus1 & read out 9 ! audi5ce ( ! *ur* = ! fir/ "t4 ,:o 7 ! he>]s8 ,! majority ( !m 7 slaves2 _m _h till a %ort "t be=e be5 unconc]n$ ab\t religion2 9 all probability n a ti! ( !m c\ld read or write4 ,yet :at did ,paul give !m8 ,n milk = babes2 n a compo/ ( /ories & practical rem>ks2 b ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 ) its /rict logic & gr& ideas1 or ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 ) its involv$ s5t5ces & pr(\nd my/icism4 ,he mu/ h believ$ t !y w\ld und]/& :at he wrote1 ?\gh s*ol>%ip has consid]$ x necess>y to pile up a m\nta9 ( comm5t>ies on ^! epi/les4 ,*ri/ianity1 z x w5t ?r\gh ! cities ( ! _w 9 ,/4 ,paul's p]son1 mu/ h gone z a great intellectual awak5+1 :i* taught m5 to use _! m9ds 9 inve/igat+ ! pr(\nde/ problems ( life4 ,h[ deeply he 0 int]e/$ 9 ! intellectual reception ( ! ,gospel is %[n by ! e>ne/ness ) :i* he prays t 8 conv]ts may excel 9 m5tal grasp ( ! tru?4 ,i pray1 he says1 t y\r love may ab\nd yet m & m 9 k & 9 all judgm5t4 ,& aga9 he says1 ,mak+ m5tion ( y 9 my pray]s1 t ! ,god ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,fa!r ( glory1 may give unto y ! _s ( wisdom & revelation 9 ! k ( ,him1 ! eyes ( y\r und]/&+ be+ enlight5$1 etc4 ,b no?+ proves s cle>ly ! value :i* he set on ?is elem5t ( ,*ri/ianity z 8 e>ne/ness t 8 v]sion ( ! ,gospel %\ld be kept pure & entire4 ,he call$ ^u y\ng] m9i/]s1 l ,timo?y & ,titus1 to gu>d x z a preci\s treasure & to transmit x to fai?ful m5 :o w\ld be able to tea* o!rs also4 ,x fill$ him ) ! mo/ poignant anxiety & pa9 :5 ! m9ds ( 8 conv]ts 7 assail$ ) doctr9es subv]sive ( ! tru? :i* he _h taught4 ,he _h to enc\nt] assaults ( ?is k9d com+ f ! side ( or?odoxy z well z ( het]odoxy1 & no small portion ( 8 en]gy _h to be exp5d$ 9 refut+ !m4 ,y rememb]1 = example1 ) :at a heat ( zeal & affection he ca/ himself on ! ,galatians1 :5 !y _h l5t an e> to false tea*]s3 ,o fooli% ,galatians1 :o ha? bewit*$ y8 ,if any man prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t :i* ye h receiv$1 let him be accurs$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g5tlem51 y are go+ to be tea*]s ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ?is implies t y %\ld y\rselves h ma/]$ x 9 ?\ght4 ,a c]ta9 numb] ( p w be m or less dep5d5t on y = ! view !y h ( ,*ri/ianity2 & ?is really means ! view !y h ( all ! mo/ important & solemn objects ( exi/5ce2 = to !m all ?+s w be compreh5d$ 9 ,*ri/ianity2 & on y w l>gely dep5d :e!r ?is view is true or false1 n>r[ or noble4 ,x w\ld be difficult to exagg]ate ! importance to m5 & wom5 ( _! fundam5tal convictions ab\t ?is univ]se 9 :i* !y live4 ,!re is curr5t1 inde$1 at pres5t a way ( speak+ ab\t ! intellect1 z if1 :ile all ! o!r faculties h to d ) religion1 x 7 only an intrud]2 & !re is a way ( speak+ ab\t def9ite religi\s tru? :i* really implies1 if any /rict mean+ is to be atta*$ to x1 t 9 religion1 :5 ! tru? is n f\nd1 ! opposite may answ] q z well2 & yet1 /range to say1 ?is language is usually to be he>d f ! lips ( ^? :o make special claims to intellectuality & affect to be ! special *ampions ( tru?4 ,b ! intellect is a noble faculty & has an important (fice 9 religion4 ,x is1 prop]ly speak+1 antec$5t to bo? feel+ & w2 & :at is put into x det]m9es bo? :at feel+ & *oice w be4 ,p are (t51 inde$1 swept into ! ,*ur* on "s curr5t ( feel+2 & ! pressure on e side ( ! ,*ri/ian society1 along ) ! examples ( sup]ior ,*ri/ians1 does mu* to develop ! religi\s nature2 b probably 9 ! great crises ( temptation1 :5 a flood ( passion or "s great worldly opportunity is ab\t to sweep a man away f 8 connection ) ,*ri/1 t :i* keeps hold ( him is ! =ce ( conviction--if ! roots ( 8 m9d h gone deep d[n & clasp$ !mselves ab\t ! great v]ities ( ! fai?4 ,our ,"l ,himself call$ ! tru? ! f\ndation on :i* ! :ole /ructure ( life is built4 ,all t a man is & does dep5ds1 9 ! la/ resort1 on :at he kn[s & believes4 ,x w be a calamity = y\r he>]s1 if f y\r prea*+ !y are n able by degrees to put toge!r 9 _! m9ds a conception ( ,*ri/ianity bo? true & elevat+1 :i* w supply !m ) ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( _! life4 ,besides ?is sacr$ obligation to our p1 !re is ! obligation to ! tru? itself4 ,?is 0 felt by ,/4 ,paul pr(\ndly4 ,a revelation ( ,*ri/ianity _h be5 committ$ to him1 & he _h to pres5t x 9 all its spl5d\r & apply x to all ! details ( life4 ,s ! ,^w ( ,god is committ$ to u1 & we are responsible = deliv]+ its :ole message4 ,if we take up a s+le text ( ! ,bible1 our m]it z prea*]s lies 9 br++ out attractively & compreh5sively ! tru? :i* x conta9s4 ,x w\ld be consid]$ /ill m m]itori\s to pres5t ! :ole message conta9$ 9 a book ( ! ,bible2 & x w\ld be q 9 accordance ) ! !ological fa%ion ( ! "t if a prea*] 7 able to %[ t he 0 ma/] ( "s s+le section ( ,scripture1 say1 ! ,prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t or ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,john4 ,i d n "k :y we %\ld hesitate ab\t ! next /ep1 :i*1 if we h gone s f>1 we are logically b\nd to take--! ma/]y ( ! message ( ! ,bible z a :ole4 ,?is is :at we are responsible =4 ,! ,bible is ! message ( ! m9d & w ( ! lov+ & r$eem+ ,god2 & ?is we are b\nd to deliv] 9 su* a way t nei!r its tru? nor its glory w suff] 9 our h&s4 ,h[ ?is is to be done1 ( c\rse x requires wisdom to decide1 & !re w d\btless be diff]5t ways = diff]5t m5 & = diff]5t times4 ,9 a =m] g5]ation a presid5t ( ?is college#fa prea*$ 9 ! ,college ,*apel /raight ?r\gh ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 tak+ !m up "o by "o 9 sy/ematic ord]2 & 8 book 0 long a model to prea*]s bo? 9 ?is c\ntry & ,great ,brita94 ,he 0 prea*+ to an academic audi5ce1 & !re are probably few congregations = :i* su* a c\rse w\ld be suitable n[2 al?\gh ,i "k at lea/ "o able "y m9i/] 9 a c\ntry village :o has be5 pursu+ ?is me?od f ! comm5cem5t ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,once a mon? he gives a s]mon ( ! c\rse2 p]haps 8 p d n "k t he is do+ s2 b he is giv+ 8 own m9d ! discipl9e ( inve/igat+ ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity 9 _! ord]2 & ,i am c]ta9 bo? t he himself is gr[+ a /rong man 9 ! process & t 8 p1 ?\gh unconsci\sly1 are gett+ ! b5efit ( x4 ,9 ! ,lu!ran & ,episcopal ,*ur*es ! obs]vance ( ! ,*ri/ian fe/ivals gives occasion = regul>ly br++ ! circle ( ! gr& ,*ri/ian facts be=e ! m9ds ( ! p4 ,we h n ?is guidance2 b a fai?ful m9i/] is b\nd to make sure t he is prea*+ ) suffici5t frequ5cy on ! lead+ ,*ri/ian facts & doctr9es1 & t he is n omitt+ any ess5tial elem5t ( ,*ri/ianity4#fb ,n unfrequ5tly m9i/]s are exhort$ to cultivate extreme simplicity 9 _! prea*+4 ,ev]y?+ ought1 we are told1 to be br\ght d[n to ! compreh5sion ( ! mo/ ignorant he>]1 & ev5 ( *ildr54 ,f> be x f me to depreciate ! place ( ! simple/ 9 ! congregation2 x is "o ( ! be/ features ( ! ,*ur* ( ! pres5t day t x c>es = ! lambs4 ,i dealt ) ?is subject1 n unsympa!tically ,i hope1 9 a =m] lecture4 ,b d n ask u to be always speak+ to *ildr5 or to beg9n]s4 ,is ! ,bible always simple8 ,is ,job simple1 or ,isaiah8 ,is ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans simple1 or ,galatians8 ,?is cry = simplicity is ?ree-f\r?s intellectual laz9ess2 & t ,*ur* is doom$ 9 :i* !re is n suppli$ meat = m5 z well z milk = babes4 ,we owe ! ,gospel n only to ! b>b>ian b also to ! ,greek1 n only to ! unwise b also to ! wise4#fc ,i d n believe1 h[ev]1 t x is only 9 cultur$ congregations t ?is elem5t ( prea*+ is requir$4 ,!re is no great] mi/ake ?an to suppose t y w drive ! common man away f ! ,*ur* by /rong intellectual prea*+4 ,y w d s no d\bt if y prea* ov] 8 head1#fd & use a language :i* he does n und]/&4 ,y mu/ f9d him :]e he is1 & ei!r speak to him 9 8 own language or tea* him y\rs by sl[ degrees4 ,b1 if y accommodate y\rself to him s f>1 y w f9d him al]t & will+ to accompany y2 y w f9d t he has n only /urdy limbs = climb+1 b ev5 w+s = so>+ to ! heights ( tru?4 ,a great] difficulty lies 9 ! prea*] himself4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( 8 m9i/ry he may be encumb]$ ) d\bts & f> f cle> 9 8 fai?4 ,?is is a real ob/acle1 & ! fir/ ye>s ( m9i/]ial life may be a "t ( great p]plexity & pa94 ,i suspect our congregations h (t5 a good deal to suff] :ile we are endeav\r+ to prea* ourselves cle>4 ,x is vic>i\s suff]+2 = !y d n "k :at is p]plex+ u4 ,!y h to /& by & look on :ile _! m9i/] is fight+ 8 d\bts4 ,b1 if he is a true man1 x is wor? _! :ile to wait4 ,if ^! are ! pangs ( intellectual bir?1 & ! tru? is m]ely dive/+ itself ( a traditional =m 9 ord] to inve/ itself 9 a =m :i* is 8 own1 he w prea* ) f> great] p[] :5 ! process is complete1 & he is able to speak ) ! /r5g? ( p]sonal conviction4 ,b1 g5tlem51 x is important = y to see t y\r op5+ m9i/ry is n envelop$ 9 mi/ simply because y h nev] made a real /udy ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is1 ,i am afraid1 is ! commone/ s\rce ( a vague !ology4 ,9 a =m] lecture ,i h recomm5d$ a wide acqua9tance ) ! ma/]pieces ( lit]ature2 b "s able m5 at college sub/itute ?is = ! /udies ( _! pr(ession2 & ?is is a fatal mi/ake4 ,lit]ature ought to be a supplem5t to ^!1 n a sub/itute = !m4 ,i h wat*$ ! subsequ5t c>e] ( m ?an "o /ud5t :o _h pursu$ ?is c\rse2 & ,i mu/ say x is n enc\rag+4 ,_! supply ( ideas soon runs out2 _! tone becomes secul>2 & ! p turn away f !m dissatisfi$4 ,a /ud5t ought1 :ile at college1 to make himself ma/] ( at lea/ "o or two ( ! great books ( ! ,*ri/ian c5turies 9 :i* ,*ri/ianity is exhibit$ z a :ole by a ma/] m9d4 ,if ,i may be all[$ to m5tion my own exp]i5ce1 x happ5$ to me1 m by *ance1 p]haps1 ?an wise *oice1 to ma/]1 :5 ,i 0 a /ud5t1 ?ree su* books4 ,"o 0 ,ow5's "w on ,! ,holy ,_s1 ano!r ,weiss' ,new ,te/am5t ,!ology1 & ! ?ird ,conybe>e & ,h[son's ,life & ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,ea* ( ^! may be said1 9 its own way1 to exhibit ,*ri/ianity entire1 & ,i le>n$ !m almo/ by he>t1 z "o does a text-book4 ,i 0 n !n ?9k+ mu* ( subsequ5t b5efit2 b ,i c say1 t ea* ( !m has ev] s9ce be5 a qu>ry out ( :i* ,i h dug1 & probably ,i h h>dly ev] prea*$ a s]mon :i* has n exhibit$ traces ( _! influ5ce4 ,!re is ano!r valuable result :i* w foll[ f ! e>ly ma/]y ( books ( ?is k9d4 ,y w be lay+ ! f\ndation ( ! habit ( :at may be call$ ,great ,read+1 by :i* ,i mean ! sy/ematic /udy ( great !ological works 9 addition to ! special read+ = ! "w ( ea* ,sunday4 ,week by week a consci5ti\s m9i/] has to d an imm5se am\nt ( miscellane\s read+ 9 comm5t>ies1 diction>ies1 etc41 9 connection ) ! disc\rses 9 h&2 b1 9 addition to ?is1 he %\ld be enri*+ ! subsoil ( 8 m9d by l>g] ef=ts 9 wid] fields4 ,x is f> f easy to c>ry ?is on 9 a busy pa/orate2 & x is almo/ impossible unless ! f\ndation has be5 laid at college4#fe ,"o m h9t ,i %\ld l to give3 x is a rem9isc5ce f a casual lecture :i* ,i li/5$ to :5 a /ud5t & pr(it$ by4 ,besides att5d+ to !ological /udies 9 g5]al1 "o ought to h a specialty4 ,! m9i/]1 & ev5 ! /ud5t be=e he leaves college1 %\ld be spok5 ( z ! man :o kn[s ?is or t4 ,p]haps ! be/ specialty to *oose is "s subject :i* is j com+ into notice1 su* z1 at pres5t1 ,comp>ative ,religion1 or ,*ri/ian ,e?ics1 or1 be/ ( all1 ,biblical ,!ology4 ,su* a specialty1 e>ly tak5 up1 is l a well dug on "o's prop]ty1 :i* ye> by ye> becomes deep]4 ,all ! little /reams & rivulets ( read+ & exp]i5ce f9d _! way into x2 & almo/ unaw>es ! happy possessor comes to h )9 himself a f\nta9 :i* makes x impossible t 8 m9d %\ld ev] run dry4 99 99 99 99 99 ,( c\rse ,i _c attempt to give "h ev5 ! slighte/ sket* ( ! doctr9al sy/em ( ,/4 ,paul2 b !re are two *>act]i/ics ( x :i* ,i %\ld l to m5tion 9 clos+1 z !y are ess5tial to ! "r managem5t ( ! elem5t ( prea*+ ) :i* ,i h occupi$ y to-day4 ,! ?9k+ ( ,/4 ,paul w5t h& 9 h& ) 8 exp]i5ce4 ,8 ,*ri/ianity began 9 a great exp]i5ce1 9 :i* he discov]$ ! secret ( life & f\nd peace ) ,god4 ,he set 8 m9d to reflect ^u ?is1 s z to compreh5d h[ x came ab\t & :at x involv$2 & ! !ology ( ! fir/ "p ( 8 apo/olate 0 no?+ b ! result ( ^! brood+s "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,^! 9 _! turn1 h[ev]1 br\ght him /ill ne>] to ,god & clos] to ,*ri/2 & s he obta9$ new & deep] exp]i5ces1 ( :i* ! doctr9es ( 8 m advanc$ life are aga9 ! exposition4 ,?us 8 ?9k+ 0 bo? exp]im5tal & progressive4 ,if 8 ,epi/les be arrang$ 9 *ronological ord]1 x w easily be se5 t !re is a spl5did gr[? 9 8 !ology f fir/ to la/4 ,he nev]1 inde$1 gave up ! doctr9es ( 8 e>li] life2 !re is no inconsi/5cy betwe5 "o "p ( 8 writ+s & ano!r2 b nei!r 8 exp]i5ce nor 8 ?9k+ ev] /ood /ill2 he made 8 fir/ doctr9es ! f\ndations on :i* he re>$ a /ructure :i* 0 ris+ high] & high] to ! v close ( 8 life4 ,/4 ,paul _h ! he>tie/ scorn = intellectualism 9 religion divorc$ f exp]i5ce2 & x _c be d5i$ t x is ?is divorce :i* has br\ght contempt on ! intellectual elem5t 9 prea*+4 ,:5 doctr9e is prea*$ z m]e dogma1 impos$ z a =m on ! m9d ( ! prea*] f )\t1 no wond] x is dry & b>r54 ,x is :5 ! prea*]'s own exp]i5ce is gr[+1 & he is com+ up ) ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity "o by "o z ! natural expression = :at he kn[s 9 8 deepe/ consci\sness to be true1 t he utt]s ! tru? ) p[]4 ,nev]1 p]haps1 is a s]mon s liv+ z :5 ! prea*] has f\nd out ! tru? dur+ ! week z a novelty to himself1 & comes =? on ,sunday to deliv] x ) ! joy ( discov]y4 ,! o!r feature to :i* ,i wi% to draw att5tion is ! p]fect balance 9 ,/4 ,paul ( ! doctr9al & ! e?ical4 ,if reproa* has be5 ca/ on ! intellectual elem5t 9 prea*+ by its want ( connection ) exp]i5ce1 ?is has be5 done no less by its want ( connection ) conduct4 ,b ,/4 ,paul is n op5 to ?is reproa*4 ,?is is made cle> by ! v ext]nal =m ( 8 writ+s4 ,an ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,paul is divid$ into two p>ts1 ! fir/ conta9+ doctr9es & ! second practical rules = ! conduct ( life2 & n unfrequ5tly ! two p>ts are ( ab\t equal l5g?4 ,b ! connection is f> clos] ?an ?is4 ,9 ,/4 ,paul's m9d all ! great doctr9es ( ! ,gospel 7 liv+ f\nta9s ( motives = well-do+2 & ev5 ! smalle/ & commone/ duties ( e-day life 7 magnifi$ & made sacr$ by be+ connect$ ) ! facts ( salvation4 ,take a s+le in/ance4 ,!re is no pla9] duty ( e-day life ?an tell+ ! tru?4 ,well1 h[ does ,/4 ,paul treat x8 ,lie n "o to ano!r1 he says1 see+ ye h put (f ! old man ) 8 de$s4 ,?us tru?fulness fl[s out ( reg5]ation4 ,treat+ ( ! same subject aga91 he says1 ,lie n "o to ano!r1 = ye are memb]s "o ( ano!r1 d]iv+ ! duty f ! union ( believ]s to "o ano!r ?r\gh _! common union ) ,*ri/4#ff ,?us does ,/4 ,paul ev]y:]e %[ great pr9ciples 9 small duties & /amp ! commone/ actions ( life ) ! image & ! sup]scription ( ,*ri/4 ,?is balance betwe5 ! doctr9al & ! moral is difficult to ma9ta94 ,seldom has ! m9d ( ! ,*ur* be5 able to pres]ve x = any l5g? ( "t4 ,x has oscillat$ f "o k9d ( "o-sid$ness to ano!r1 sometimes exalt+ doctr9es & neglect+ duties & at o!r times prea*+ up morality & disp>ag+ doctr9e4 ,to :i* side ! balance may be dipp+ at ! pres5t "t among y ,i d n "k2 b among u1 ,i %\ld say1 x 0 f doctr9es t[>ds duties4 ,p]haps 9 ! la/ g5]ation we _h too mu* prea*+ ( doctr9e1 or r ,i %\ld say1 too little prea*+ ( duty4 ,y\ng] prea*]s are beg9n+ to dwell mu* on a nobl] conception ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 & !re is a /rong dem& = practical prea*+4 ,und\bt$ly !re is room = a heal?y developm5t 9 ?is direction4 ,yet ?is is a transition ab\t :i* our c\ntry has good cause to be jeal\s2 because x pass$ ?r\gh a t]rible exp]i5ce ( ! effects ( prea*+ morality )\t doctr9e4 ,i "q if 9 ! :ole hi/ory ( ! pulpit !re is a docum5t m wor?y ( ! att5tion ( prea*]s ?an ! address :i* ,dr4 ,*alm]s s5t to ! p ( 8 fir/ *>ge at ,kilm5y1 :5 he 0 leav+ x = ,glasg[4 ,x is well kn[n t = sev5 ye>s aft] 8 settlem5t 9 ?is rural p>i% he 0 ignorant ( ! ,gospel & prea*$ only ! platitudes ( ! ,mod]ate cre$2 b1 ! grace ( ,god hav+ visit$ 8 he>t1 he liv$ = o!r five ye>s among 8 p z a true ambassador ( ,*ri/1 besee*+ !m 9 ,*ri/'s "n to be reconcil$ to ,god4 ,?is is 8 summ+ up ( ! results ( ! two p]iods3-- ,& "h ,i _c b record ! effect ( an actual ?\gh undesign$ exp]im5t1 :i* ,i prosecut$ = upw>ds ( twelve ye>s among y4 ,= ! great] "p ( t "t ,i c\ld expatiate on ! meanness ( di%one/y1 on ! villany ( falsehood1 on ! despicable arts ( calumny2 9 a ^w1 ^u all ^? de=mities ( "* :i* awak5 ! natural indignation ( ! human he>t aga9/ ! pe/s & ! di/urb]s ( human society4 ,n[1 c\ld ,i1 ^u ! /r5g? ( ^! w>m expo/ulations1 h got ! ?ief to give up 8 /eal+1 & ! evil speak] 8 c5sori\sness1 & ! li> 8 deviations f tru?1 ,i %\ld h felt all ! repose ( "o :o _h gott5 8 ultimate object4 ,x nev] occurr$ to me t all ?is might h be5 done1 & yet ! s\l ( e he>] h rema9$ 9 full ali5ation f ,god2 & t1 ev5 c\ld ,i h e/abli%$ 9 ! bosom ( "o :o /ole su* a pr9ciple ( abhorr5ce at ! meanness ( di%one/y t he 0 prevail$ ^u to /eal no m1 he might /ill h reta9$ a he>t z completely unturn$ to ,god & z totally unpossess$ by a pr9ciple ( love to ,him z be=e4 ,9 a ^w1 ?\gh ,i might h made him a m upright & hon\rable man1 ,i might h left him z de/itute ( ! ess5ce ( religi\s pr9ciple z ev]4 ,b ! int]e/+ fact is1 t dur+ ! :ole ( t p]iod 9 :i* ,i made no attempt aga9/ ! natural enmity ( ! m9d to ,god2 :ile ,i 0 inatt5tive to ! way 9 :i* ?is enmity is dissolv$1 ev5 by ! free (f] on ! "o h&1 & ! believ+ acceptance on ! o!r1 ( ! ,gospel salvation2 :ile ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ^: blood ! s9n]1 :o by nature /&s af> (f1 is br\ght ne> to ! heav5ly ,lawgiv]1 :om he has (f5d$1 0 sc>cely ev] spok5 (1 or spok5 ( 9 su* a way z /ripp$ ,him ( all ! importance ( ,8 "* & ,8 (fices2 ev5 at ?is "t ,i c]ta9ly did press ! re=mations ( hon\r & tru? & integrity among my p2 b ,i nev] once he>d ( any su* re=mations hav+ be5 effect$ among/ !m4 ,if !re 0 any?+ at all br\ght ab\t 9 ?is way1 x 0 m ?an ev] ,i got any acc\nt (4 ,i am n s5sible t all ! vehem5ce ) :i* ,i urg$ ! virtues & ! proprieties ( social life _h ! weight ( a fea!r on ! moral habits ( my p>i%ion]s4 ,& x 0 n till ,i got impress$ by ! utt] ali5ation ( ! he>t 9 all its desires & affections f ,god2 x 0 n till reconciliation to ,him became ! di/9ct & ! prom95t object ( my m9i/]ial ex]tions2 x 0 n till ,i took ! ,scriptural way ( lay+ ! me?od ( reconciliation be=e !m2 x 0 n till ! free (f] ( =giv5ess ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/ 0 urg$ ^u _! acceptance1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 giv5 ?r\gh ! *annel ( ,*ri/'s m$iator%ip to all :o ask ,him1 0 set be=e !m z ! unceas+ object ( _! dep5d5ce & _! pray]s2 9 "o ^w1 x 0 n till ! contemplations ( my p 7 turn$ to ^! great & ess5tial elem5ts 9 ! bus9ess ( a s\l provid+ = its int]e/ ) ,god & ! conc]ns ( its et]nity1 t ,i ev] he>d ( any ( ^? subord9ate re=mations :i* ,i a=etime made ! e>ne/ & ! zeal\s1 b1 ,i am afraid1 at ! same "t ! ultimate object ( my e>li] m9i/rations4 ,ye s]vants1 ^: scrupul\s fidelity has n[ attract$ ! notice1 & drawn =? 9 my he>+ a delightful te/imony f y\r ma/]s1 :at mis*ief y w\ld h done1 _h y\r zeal = doctr9es & sacram5ts be5 accompani$ by ! slo? & ! remissness1 & :at1 9 ! prevail+ tone ( moral relaxation1 is c\nt$ ! all[able purlo9+ ( y\r e>li] days4 ,b a s5se ( y\r ,heav5ly ,ma/]'s eye has br\ght ano!r influ5ce to be> ^u y2 &1 :ile y are ?us /riv+ to adorn ! doctr9e ( ,god y\r ,savi\r 9 all ?+s1 y may1 poor z y are1 reclaim ! great ones ( ! l& to ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! fai?4 ,y h at lea/ taught me t to prea* ,*ri/ is ! only effective way ( prea*+ morality 9 all its bran*es2 & out ( y\r humble cottages h ,i ga!r$ a lesson1 :i* ,i pray ,god ,i may be enabl$ to c>ry ) all its simplicity into a wid] !atre1 & to br+ ) all ! p[] ( its subdu+ efficacy ^u ! voices ( a m cr[d$ population4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is no?+ :i* ,i %\ld m l to leave r++ 9 y\r e>s ?an ?is rem>kable /atem5t ( my great fell[-c\ntryman4 ,b ,i _c close & bid y f>ewell )\t express+ ! happ9ess :i* ,i h d]iv$ f ^! weeks sp5t 9 y\r society & ?ank+ y = ! extremely enc\rag+ att5dance ) :i* y h hon\r$ me f fir/ to la/4 ,to ! au?orities ( ! college1 z well z to _m citiz5s ( ?is t[n1 ,i h to express my indebt$ness = an am\nt ( k9dness & c\rtesy :i* ,i c nev] =get1 & :i* w always make my visit to ?is c\ntry "o ( ! pleasante/ ( memories4 ,let u1 9 p>t+1 comm5d ea* o!r to ! grace ( ,god3 ,o ,god our ,fa!r1 ! inf9ite ,p[]1 ! p]fect ,wisdom & ! immortal ,love1 9 ,?y h&s are all our ways1 & ! success ( our purposes proce$s f ,!e alone4 ,foll[ ) ,?y bless+ our int]c\rse toge!r & ! "w :i* we h n[ complet$4 ,bless ?is ,univ]sity--its presid5t1 its pr(essors & /ud5ts4 ,may k gr[ 9 x f m to m1 &1 along ) k1 rev]5ce & love4 ,may ^? especially :o are prep>+ = ! m9i/ry ( ,?y ,son be fill$ ) ,?y ,_s1 & 9 due "t may !y prove fai?ful /ew>ds ( ! my/]ies ( ,god4 ,bless !m 9 _! /udies1 9 _! fell[%ip ) "o ano!r1 & 9 _! ef=ts to advance ,?y k+dom4 ,we comm5d ea* o!r affectionately to ,!e2 be our ,god & our ,guide 9 life & 9 dea?1 9 "t & 9 et]nity4 ,= ,*ri/'s sake4 ,am54 ,,footnotes3 #fa ,! e>li] ,presid5t ,dwight4 #fb ,great subjects insure solid ?9k+4 ,solid ?9k+ prompts a s5sible /yle1 an a?letic /yle1 on "s !mes a magnific5t /yle1 & on all !mes a natural /yle4--,,phelps1 ,my ,note-book4 #fc ,we owe x to ! ,*ur*1 we owe x to ! "t 9 :i* ,god has call$ u to lab\r1 we owe x to ! re/less & p]plex$ b (t5 hone/ m9ds 9 ^: pres5ce we c>ry on our m9i/ry1 to be n m]ely a h>d-work+ b a le>n$ cl]gy4 ,to ^? great que/ions :i* bo? /ir & disquiet m51 we are b\nd to br+ t k :i* w give u a claim to be li/5$ to4 ',"k z mu* z y c2' t ought to be ! rule to :i* an educat$ cl]gyman %\ld hold himself =ev] ti$4 ,a cl]gyman ought to be a /ud5t1 a read] & a ?9k]1 to ! v end4--,,dean ,,*ur*4 #fd ,ri*>d ,baxt] confesses t he delib]ately prea*$ ov] ! heads ( 8 p once a ye>1 = ! purpose ( keep+ !m humble & %[+ !m :at _! m9i/] c\ld d e ,sunday ( ! ye>1 if he *ose6 #fe ,a s5t5ce ( ,pascal w\ld sometimes %oot m light & life ?r\gh a s]mon ?an all ! comm5tators ^u ! text s9ce ! days ( ,noah4--,,pr9cipal ,,ra9y4 #ff ,rev4 ,dr4 ,h5d]son1 ( ,crieff1 told me a /ory :i* illu/rates 9 an amus+ yet significant way ! *ange :i* pass$ ov] ! religi\s m9d ( ,scotl& 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury4 ,8 fa!r1 ! late ,rev4 ,dr4 ,h5d]son1 ( ,glasg[1 :5 newly lic5s$1 0 prea*+1 on ! ,saturday be=e a communion1 = an extremely ,mod]ate m9i/] ( ! dignifi$ & pomp\s s*ool4 ,i d n "k1 ,mr4 ,h5d]son1 said ! latt]1 :at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 y evangelicals & u2 b ,i suppose x is t y prea* doctr9es1 :ile we prea* duties4 ,i d n "k ab\t t1 said ,mr4 ,h5d]son2 we prea* duties too4 ,well1 said ! old man1 = example1 my action s]mon to-morr[ is to be on ly+2 & my divisions are--fir/1 ! nature ( ly+2 secondly1 ! s9 ( ly+2 & ?irdly1 ! consequ5ces ( ly+3 n[ :at c\ld y add to t8 ,well1 repli$ ,mr4 ,h5d]son1 ,i w\ld add two ?+s--fir/1 ',lie n "o to ano!r1 see+ ye h put (f ! old man ) 8 de$s1' & secondly1 ',putt+ away ly+1 speak e man tru? ) 8 neighb\r2 = we are memb]s "o ( ano!r4' ,mr4 ,h5d]son1 ^! sugge/ions are admirable3 ,i %all add !m to my disc\rse6 ,,app5dix ,,an ,,ord9ation ,,*>ge ,,app5dix4 ,,an ,,ord9ation ,,*>ge4#fg ,i %\ld l to connect :at ,i h to say ) a text ( ,scripture1 :i* y may rememb] z a motto = ?is occasion4 ,take1 !n1 t pa/oral exhortation to a "y m9i/] 9 #a ,tim4 iv4 #af3 ,take he$ unto ?yself1 & to ! doctr9e2 cont9ue 9 !m2 = 9 do+ ?is ?\ %alt bo? save ?yself & !m t he> !e4 ,!re are ?ree subjects recomm5d$ 9 ?is text to "o 9 y\r position--fir/1 y\rself2 second1 y\r doctr9e2 ?ird1 ^? t he> y4 ,i4 ,take he$ unto ?yself4--,p]haps !re is no pr(ession :i* s ?or\ghly z ours te/s & reveals :at is 9 a man--! /ature ( 8 manhood1 ! mass & quality ( 8 "*1 ! pov]ty or ri*ness ( 8 m9d1 ! coldness or w>m? ( 8 spirituality4 ,^! all come out 9 our "w1 & become kn[n to our congregation & ! community 9 :i* we lab\r4 ,:5 a man comes into a neighb\rhood1 z y are do+ n[1 he is to a l>ge ext5t an unkn[n quantity2 & x is v t\*+ to obs]ve ! exagg]ation ) :i* we are g5]ally look$ on at fir/1 p attribut+ to u a sort ( indef9ite l>g5ess4 ,b x is m>vell\s h[ soon ! measure ( a man is tak51 h[ he f9ds 8 level 9 ! community1 & p "k :e!r he is a l>ge or a petty man1 :e!r he is a ?9k] or n1 :e!r he is a deeply religi\s man or n4 ,! glam\r ( romance passes (f1 & ev]y?+ is se5 9 ! light ( common day4 ,! soon] ?is takes place ! bett]4 ,a true man does n ne$ to fe> x4 ,he is :at he is1 & no?+ else4 ,he _c by tak+ ?\ght add "o cubit to 8 /ature4 ,any exagg]ation ( 8 image 9 ! m9ds ( o!rs does n 9 reality make him "o in* bigg] ?an he is4 ,x seems to me to lie at ! v root ( a "r m9i/]ial life to be possess$ ) ?is idea--to get quit ( ev]y?+ l pret5ce & untru?fulness1 to wi% = no success to :i* "o is n entitl$1 & to look ^u elevation into any position = :i* "o is unfit z a pure calamity4 ,! man's self--! v ?+ he is1 /&+ ) 8 b>e feet on ! b>e e>?--?is is ! great conc]n4 ,?is is ! self to :i* y are to take he$--:at y really are1 :at y are gr[+ to1 :at y may yet become4 ,all our "w is det]m9$ by ?is--! _s & p[] ( our prea*+1 ! quality ( ! influ5ce we ex]t1 & ! t5or ( our walk & conv]sation4 ,we c no m rise above ourselves ?an wat] c rise above its own level4 ,we may1 inde$1 (t5 fail to d ourselves ju/ice1 & sometimes may d ourselves m ?an ju/ice4 ,b t is only = a mom5t2 ! total impression made by ourselves is an unmi/akable ?+4 ,:at is 9 u mu/ come out1 & no?+ else4 ,all we say & d is m]ely ! expression ( :at we are4 ,evid5tly1 !re=e1 !re c be no?+ s important z c>efully to wat* ov] our inn] life1 & see t x be l>ge1 sweet & spiritual1 & t x be gr[+4 ,yet ! temptations to neglect & ov]look ?is & turn our att5tion 9 o!r directions are t]ribly /rong4 ,! m9i/]ial life is a v outside life2 x is liv$ 9 ! gl>e ( publicity2 x is always p\r+ out4 ,we are cont9ually prea*+1 address+ meet+s1 giv+ private c\nsel1 att5d+ public ga!r+s1 go+ f home1 frequ5t+ *ur* c\rts1 receiv+ visits1 & occupi$ ) details ( e k9d4 ,we live 9 a "t :5 all m5 are busy1 & m9i/]s are ! busie/ ( m54 ,f ,monday morn+ till ,sunday night ! bu/le goes on cont9ually4 ,our life is 9 dang] ( becom+ all outside4 ,we are call$ ^u to express ourselves be=e conviction has "t to rip54 ,our spirits get too hot & unsettl$ to all[ ! dew to fall on !m4 ,we are compell$ to speak :at is m]ely ! recollection ( conviction :i* we _h "s "t ago1 & to use pa/ feel+s ov] aga94 ,_m a day y w feel ?is2 y w long ) y\r :ole he>t to escape away some:]e into obscurity1 & be able to keep y\r m\? clos$ = weeks4 ,y w "k ! mean+ ( t great text = m9i/]s1 ,! talk ( ! lips t5de? only to p5ury1--t is1 x %all[s ! _s )94 ,?is is :at we h to fight aga9/4 ,! p we live among & ! hundr$ details ( our call+ w /eal away our inn] life altoge!r1 if !y c4 ,& !n1 :at is our out] life wor?8 ,x is wor? no?+4 ,if ! inn] life get ?9 & %all[1 ! out] life mu/ become a p]functory dis*>ge ( duties4 ,our prea*+ w be empty1 & our conv]sation & int]c\rse unspiritual1 un5ri*+ & flav\rless4 ,we may please our p = a "t by do+ all !y desire & be+ at ev]ybody's call2 b !y w turn r\nd on u 9 disappo9tm5t & ang] 9 ! day :51 by liv+ m]ely ! out] life1 we h become empty1 %all[ & unpr(itable4 ,take he$ to ?yself6 ,if we gr[ /rong & l>ge inw>dly1 our p w reap ! fruit ( x 9 due "t3 our prea*+ w h sap & p[] & unction2 & our int]c\rse w h ab\t x ! brea? ( ano!r _w4 ,we mu/ f9d "t = read+1 /udy1 m$itation & pray]4 ,we %\ld at lea/ insi/ on hav+ a l>ge =5oon1 up1 say1 to two o'clock e day1 cle> ( int]ruptions4 ,^! h\rs ( quietness are our real life6 ,x is ^! t make ! m9i/]ial life a gr& life4 ,:5 we are %ut 9 alone1 &1 ! _s hav+ be5 sil5c$ & collect$ by pray]1 ! m9d gets sl[ly d[n into ! he>t ( a text1 l a bee 9 a fl[]1 x is l heav5 ^u e>?2 x is z if ! s\l 7 ba?+ itself 9 morn+ dews2 ! du/ & fret are wa%$ (f1 & ! noises rec$e into ! di/ance2 peace comes2 we move al(t 9 ano!r _w--! _w ( ideas & realities2 ! m9d m\nts joyfully f "o height to ano!r2 x sees ! common _w f> b5ea?1 yet cle>ly1 9 its true mean+ & size & relations to o!r worlds4 ,& !n "o comes d[n on ,sabba?1 to speak to ! p1 calm1 /rong & cle>1 l ,moses f ! m\nt1 & ) a true ,div9e message4 ,9 s do+1 my de> bro!r1 ?\ %alt save ?yself4 ,lose y\r inn] life1 & y lose y\rself1 sure en\gh2 = t is y\rself4 ,y w (t5 h to tell y\r p t salvation is n ! "o act ( conv]sion1 nor ! "o act ( pass+ ?r\gh ! gate ( heav5 at la/2 b ! r5ewal1 ! sanctification1 ! gr[?1 into l>ge & symmetrical /ature1 ( ! :ole "*4 ,tell t to y\rself (t5 too4 ,we take x = grant$ t y are a reg5]at$ man1 or we w\ld n h orda9$ y to be a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel to-day4 ,b x is possible = a man to be reg5]ate & to be a m9i/]1 & yet to rema9 v worldly1 %all[1 undevelop$ & unsanctifi$4 ,we :o are y\r bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry c\ld tell sad hi/ories 9 illu/ration ( ?is out ( our own inn] life4 ,we c\ld tell y h[1 9 keep+ ! v9ey>d ( o!rs1 we h (t5 neglect$ our own2 & h[ n[1 at ! end ( ye>s ( m9i/]ial activity & incessant toil1 we turn r\nd & look ) dismay at our %all[ *>act]s1 our un5ri*$ m9ds1 & our lack ( spirituality & ,*ri/lik5ess4 ,o bro!r6 take he$ to ?yself--save ?yself6 ,,ii4 ,take he$ to ! ,doctr9e4--,a v little exp]i5ce ( prea*+ w conv9ce y t 9 relation to ! tru? :i* y h to m9i/] week by week to y\r p y w h to su/a9 a d\ble "*--t ( an int]pret] ( ,scripture & t ( a prophet4 ,let me fir/ say some?+ ( ! =m]4 ,) :atev] high-fl[n notions a man may beg9 8 m9i/ry1 yet1 if he is to /ay = ye>s 9 a place & keep up a fre% k9d ( prea*+ & build up a congregation1 deliv]+ su* disc\rses z ,scot*m5 l to he>1 he w f9d t he mu/ he>tily accept ! rle ( an int]pret] ( ,scripture1 & lean on ! ,bible z 8 great support4 ,?is is y\r "w2 ! ,book is put into y\r h&s to-day1 t y may unfold its cont5ts to y\r p1 convey+ !m into _! m9ds by all possible av5ues & apply+ !m to all p>ts ( _! daily life4 ,x is a gr& task4 ,i _c help congratulat+ y on be+ orda9$ to ! m9i/ry to-day1 = ?is above ev]y?+1 t ! ,bible is h5ce=? to be cont9ually 9 y\r h&s2 t ! /udy ( x is to be ! "w ( y\r life2 t y are to be cont9ually s9k+ & ba?+ y\r m9d 9 its tru?s2 & t y are to h ! pleasure ( br++ =? :at y h discov]$ 9 x to fe$ ! m9ds ( m54 ,! m9i/]ial pr(ession is to be envi$ m = ?is ?an any?+ else4 ,i promise y t1 if y be true to x1 ?is ,book w become de>] to y e day2 x w enri* e "p ( y\r nature2 y w become m & m conv9c$ t x is ! ,^w ( ,god & conta9s ! only rem$y = ! woes ( man4 ,b be true to x6 ,! ,bible w be :at ,i h said to y only if y g deep into x4 ,if y keep to ! surface1 y w we>y ( x4 ,!re are "s m9i/]s :o beg9 _! m9i/ry ) a c]ta9 quantity ( religi\s doctr9e 9 _! m9d1 & :at !y d all _! life aft]w>ds is to pick out texts & make !m into vessels to hold s mu* ( x4 ,! vessels are ( diff]5t %apes & sizes1 b !y are all fill$ ) ! same ?+2 & oh6 x is poor /uff1 h[ev] or?odox & evangelical x may seem4 ,to become a de>ly lov$ fri5d & an endless s\rce ( intellectual & spiritual delight1 ! ,bible mu/ be ?or\ghly /udi$4 ,we mu/ n p\r our ideas into x1 b apply our m9ds to x & fai?fully receive ! impressions :i* x makes on !m4 ,"o le>ns ?us to tru/ ! ,bible z an inexhau/ible res\rce & lean back ^u x ) all "o's might4 ,x is only su* prea*+1 enri*+ itself out ( ! weal? ( ! ,bible & gett+ f x fre%ness1 v>iety & p[]1 t c build up a congregation & satisfy ! m9ds ( really liv+ ,*ri/ians4 ,! intellectual dem& on ! pulpit is rapidly ris+4 ,i %\ld l to draw y\r e>ne/ att5tion to a revolution :i* is sil5tly tak+ place 9 ,scotl&1 b is receiv+ f v few ! notice :i* x des]ves4 ,i ref] to ! *anges t are be+ made by ! new sy/em ( national education4 ,no "o c h travell$ mu* = sev]al ye>s pa/ ?r\gh ?is "p ( ! isl& )\t 8 att5tion be+ attract$ by ! new & impos+ s*ool build+s ris+ 9 almo/ e p>i%4 ,^! are ! index ( a revolution2 = inside1 9 _! managem5t & 9 ! effici5cy ( ! education1 !re has also be5 an imm5se *ange4 ,i v5ture to say t no?+ :i* has tak5 place 9 ,scotl& ?is c5tury--& ,i am rememb]+ bo? ! ,re=m ,bill & ! ,disruption--w be f\nd to h be5 ( m importance4 ,!re w be a f> m educat$ ,scotl& to prea* to 9 a %ort "t1 :i* w dem& ( ! m9i/ry a high intellectual /&>d4 ,x is a j dem&4 ,our p %\ld g away f ! *ur* feel+ t !y h receiv$ new & int]e/+ in=mation1 t _! intellects h be5 illum9at$ by fre% & great ideas1 & t to he> _! m9i/] regul>ly is a lib]al education4 ,no?+ w meet ?is dem& except ?or\gh /udy ( ,scripture by m9ds equipp$ ) all ! te*nical helps1 z well z enri*$ by ! con/ant read+ ( ! be/ lit]ature1 bo? on our own & k9dr$ subjects4 ,"o ( our hymns says t ! ,bible gives a light to e age2 x gives1 b borr[s none4 ,no?+ c\ld be m untrue4 ,! ,bible borr[s light f e age & f e dep>tm5t ( human k4 ,:atev] especially makes u acqua9t$ ) ! my/]i\s dep?s ( human nature is des]v+ ( our att5tion4 ,! ,bible & human nature call to ea* o!r l deep unto deep4 ,e addition to our k ( man w be a new key to op5 ! secrets ( ! ,^w2 & ! deep] y g 9 y\r prea*+ into ! my/]ies ( ! ,^w1 ! m subtle & p[]ful w be ! spr+s y t\* 9 ! m9ds & he>ts ( y\r he>]s4 ,b prep>ation ( ?is sort = ! pulpit is n easy4 ,x requires "t1 self-conque/ & h>d "w4 ,p]haps ! greate/ m9i/]ial temptation is idl5ess 9 /udy--n 9 go+ ab\t & do+ some?+1 b 9 f9d+ & rightly us+ preci\s h\rs 9 "o's libr>y1 avoid+ rev]ie & light or desultory read+1 & /ick+ h>d & fa/ to ! ,sabba? "w4 ,i1 = "o1 mu/ confess t ,i h _h1 & /ill h1 a t]rible battle to fight = ?is4 ,no m5 h _! "t s mu* at _! own disposal z we4 ,i (t5 wi% we _h regul> (fice-h\rs1 l bus9ess m52 b ev5 t w\ld n rem$y ! evil1 = e man %ut up alone 9 a /udy is n /udy+4 ,no?+ c rem$y x b fai?fulness to duty & love ( "w4 ,y w f9d x necess>y to be h>d at x f ,tuesday morn+ to ,saturday night4 ,if y lecture1 z ,i tru/ y w--= x br+s "o1 f> m ?an s]monis+1 into contact ) ,scripture--y w "k y\r subject at once1 & be able to beg9 to read on x4 ,! text ( ! o!r disc\rse %\ld be got by ! middle ( ! week at late/1 & ! m elaborate ( ! two f9i%$ on ,friday4 ,?is makes a h>d week2 b x has its rew>d4 ,!re are few moods m spl5did ?an a prea*]'s :51 aft] a h>d week's "w1 dur+ :i* 8 m9d has be5 incessantly active on ! tru? ( ,god & 8 _s exalt$ by communion ) ! ,div9e ,_s1 he appe>s be=e 8 congregation on ,sabba?1 kn[+ he has an hone/ly gott5 message to lavi% on !m2 j z !re c be no c[>d & crav5 m abject ?an a m9i/] ) any consci5ce :o appe>s 9 ! pulpit aft] an idle1 di%one/ week1 to *eat 8 congregation ) a diet ( fragm5ts season$ ) c\nt]feit f]v\r4 ,b1 besides be+ an int]pret] ( ,scripture1 a true m9i/] fills ! /ill high] position ( a prophet4 ,?is congregation has ask$ y to become its spiritual ov]se]4 ,b a m9i/] is no m9i/] unless he come to 8 sph]e ( lab\r "u a f> high] sanction--unless he be s5t f ,god1 ) a message 9 8 he>t :i* he is burn+ to p\r =? ^u m54 ,an apo/le 7t is1 a mess5g] s5t f ,god7 & a prophet 7t is1 a man ^: lips are impati5t to speak ! ,div9e message :i* 8 he>t is full (7 e true m9i/] mu/ be4 ,i tru/ y h su* a message1 ! sub/ance ( :i* y c\ld at ?is mom5t1 if call$ ^u1 speak out 9 v few words4 ,!re is some?+ wrong if f a man's prea*+ 8 he>]s d n ga!r by degrees a s*eme ( doctr9e--a message :i* ! pla9e/ ( !m c\ld give acc\nt (4 ,:at ?is message %\ld be1 !re exi/s no d\bt at all 9 ! ,*ur* ( :i* y h to-day be5 orda9$ a m9i/]4 ,x c be no?+ else ?an ! evangelical s*eme1 z x has be5 und]/ood & exp\nd$ by ! greate/ & mo/ godly m9ds 9 all g5]ations ( ! ,*ur* & prea*$ ) fre% p[] 9 ?is c\ntry s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury4 ,x has prov$ itself ! p[] ( ,god1 to ! revival ( ! ,*ur* & ! conv]sion ( s\ls1 :]ev] x has be5 fai?fully proclaim$2 & x is a great tru/ :i* is committ$ to y\r h&s to-day to be "o ( its h]alds & cons]vators4 ,n t we 9 ?is g5]ation are to pl$ge ourselves to prea* no?+ except :at 0 prea*$ la/ g5]ation4 ,t w\ld be a poor way ( foll[+ 9 ! foot/eps ( m5 :o ?\ght s indep5d5tly & s fai?fully fulfill$ _! own task4 ,! area ( topics introduc$ 9 ! pulpit is wid5+1 ,i ?9k4 ,:y %\ld x n8 ,! ,bible is f> great] & wid] ?an any s*ool or any g5]ation2 & we w fe>lessly commit ourselves to x & g :]ev] x c>ries u1 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld be f> beyond ! range ( topics )9 :i* we are expect$ to conf9e ourselves4 ,y\r congregation w put "o utt]ance side by side ) ano!r2 &1 if y are a truly evangelical man1 !re w be no fe> ( _! mi/ak+ y\r /&po9t4 ,!re is no k9d ( prea*+ s we>isome & unpr(itable z an anxi\s1 con/ra9$ & =mal repetition ( ! mo/ prom95t po9ts ( evangelical doctr9e4 ,! only cure = ?is is to keep 9 close contact ) bo? human nature & ! ,bible1 & be absolutely fai?ful to ! impressions :i* !y make4 ,yet take he$ t y\r doctr9e be su* z w save !m t he> y4 ,:at sav+ doctr9e is has be5 det]m9$ 9 ?is l& by a gr& exp]im5t2 & x is only fai?fulness to ! hi/ory ( ,scotl&1 z well z to ,god & y\r p1 to make x ! sum & sub/ance & ! v brea? ( life = all y prea*+4 ,our call+ is emphatically ! m9i/ry ( reconciliation2 to wit1 t ,god 0 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto ,himself1 n imput+ _! trespasses unto !m2 & ha? committ$ unto u ! ^w ( reconciliation4 ,n[ !n we are ambassadors = ,*ri/1 z ?\gh ,god did besee* y by u2 we pray y 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1 be ye reconcil$ to ,god4 ,= ,he ha? made ,him to be s9 = u :o knew no s92 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4 ,?is is ! glori\s message ( ! ,gospel1 :i* alone c meet ! deep spiritual wants ( m54 ,prea* x out ( a liv+ exp]i5ce4 ,bunyan1 9 8 autobiography1 gives an acc\nt ( 8 own prea*+1 tell+ h[1 = ! fir/ two ye>s ( 8 m9i/ry1 he dwelt cont9ually on ! t]rors ( ! law1 because he 0 !n quail+ b5ea? !m himself2 h[ = ! next two ye>s he disc\rs$ *iefly on ,*ri/ 9 8 (fices1 because he 0 !n enjoy+ ! com=t ( ^! doctr9es2 & h[1 = a ?ird c\ple ( ye>s1 ! my/]y ( union to ,*ri/ 0 ! c5tre bo? ( 8 prea*+ & 8 exp]i5ce2 & s on4 ,t appe>s to me ! v model ( a true m9i/ry--to be always prea*+ ! tru? "o is exp]i5c+ oneself at ! "t1 & s giv+ x out fre%1 l a discov]y j made2 :ile at ! same "t ! c5tre ( gravity1 s to speak1 ( "o's doctr9e is con/antly 9 motion1 pass+ f "o section ( ! sph]e ( evangelical tru? to ano!r1 till x has 9 succession pass$ ?r\gh !m all4 ,,iii4 ,take he$ to !m t he> y4--,i almo/ envy y ! new joy t w fill y\r he>t soon1 :5 y fairly get connect$ ) y\r congregation4 ,! fir/ love ( a m9i/] = 8 own flock is z orig9al & peculi> a blossom ( ! he>t z any o!r t c\ld be nam$4 ,& ! bond t unites him to ^? :om he has be5 ! means ( conv]t+ or rais+ to high] levels ( life is "o ( ! t5d]e/ 9 exi/5ce4 ,y h come to a he>ty p1 :o w be q dispos$ to put a good con/ruction on all y d4 ,?is is a busy community1 t appreciates a man :o works h>d4 ,if y d y\r "w fai?fully & prea* ) ! he>t & ! head1 !y w come to he> y4 ,x is wond]ful h[ l5i5t ^? :o he> u are4 ,y w wond]1 ,i d>esay1 "s ,sabba?s1 t !y sit to he> y at all1 or t1 hav+ he>d y1 !y ev] come back aga94 ,b1 if a man is really true1 he is n condemn$ = a s+le poor s]mon4 ,hone/y & ?or\gh "w & good ?9k+ are n s easily f\nd 9 ! _w t a man :o g5]ally exhibits !m c be neglect$4 ,if we fail1 x mu/ surely g5]ally be our own fault4 ,! m we put ourselves on a level ) ! p ! bett]4 ,we /oop to conqu]4 ,x is bett] to feel t we belong to ! congregation ?an t x belongs to u4 ,i l to ?9k ( ! m9i/] z only "o ( ! congregation set ap>t by ! re/ = a p>ticul> purpose4 ,a congregation is a numb] ( p associat$ = _! moral & spiritual improvem5t4 ,& !y say to "o ( _! numb]1 ,look1 bro!r1 we are busy ) our daily toils & confus$ ) dome/ic & worldly c>es2 we live 9 confusion & d>kness2 b we eag]ly long = peace & light to *e] & illum9ate our life2 & we h he>d !re is a l& :]e ^! are to be f\nd--a l& ( repose & joy1 full ( ?\ghts t brea! & words t burn3 b we _c g ?i!r ourselves2 we are too embroil$ 9 daily c>es3 come1 we w elect y1 & set y free f our toils1 & y %all g ?i!r = u1 & week by week trade ) t l& & br+ u its treasures & its spoils4 ,oh1 woe to him :o accepts ?is election1 & yet1 fail+ ?r\gh idl5ess to c>ry on ! noble m]*&ise1 appe>s week by week empty-h&$ or ) m]ely c\nt]feit treasure 9 8 h&s6 ,woe to him too1 if1 go+ to t l&1 he =gets ^? :o s5t him & sp5ds 8 "t !re 9 selfi% enjoym5t ( ! delights ( k6 ,woe to him if he does n week by week return lad51 & ev] m ri*ly lad51 & say+1 ,yes1 bro!rs1 ,i h be5 to t l&2 & x is a l& ( light & peace & nobl5ess3 b ,i h nev] =gott5 y & y\r ne$s & ! de> bonds ( bro!rhood2 & look1 ,i h br\ght back ?is1 & ?is1 & ?is3 take x to gladd5 & purify y\r life6 ,i e/eem x "o ( ! *ief rew>ds ( our pr(ession1 t x makes u respect our fell[-m54 ,x makes u cont9ually ?9k ( ev5 ! mo/ degrad$ ( !m z immortal s\ls1 ) magnific5t undevelop$ possibilities 9 !m--z possible sons ( ,god1 & bre?r5 ( ,*ri/1 & heirs ( heav54 ,"s m51 by _! pr(ession1 are cont9ually tempt$ to take l[ views ( human nature4 ,b we are =c$ to ?9k wor?ily ( x4 ,a m9i/] is no m9i/] :o does n see wond] 9 ! *ild 9 ! cradle & 9 ! peasant 9 ! field relations ) all "t beh9d & be=e1 & all et]nity above & b5ea?4 ,n b t we see ! seamy side too--! dep?s z well z ! heights4 ,we get glimpses ( ! awful s9 ( ! he>t2 we are made to feel ! =ce ( corrupt nature's m]e in]t resi/ance to good influ5ces2 we h to feel ! pa9 ( ! sl[ness ( ! movem5t ( goodness1 z p]haps no o!r m5 d4 ,yet love & undy+ fai? 9 ! value ( ! s\l & hope = all m5 are ! ma9spr+s ( our activity4 ,= ! end we always aim at is to save ^? :o he> u4 ,?9k :at t is6 ,:at a magnific5t life "w6 ,x is to fight aga9/ s91 to de/roy ! works ( ! devil1 to make human s\ls g5tle1 noble & godlike1 to help on ! progress ( ! _w1 to s[ ! se$ ( ! future1 to prep>e ! population ( heav51 to be fell[-suff]]s & fell[-work]s ) ,*ri/1 & to glorify ,god4 ,?is is y\r "w2 & ! only true measure ( m9i/]ial success is h[ _m s\ls y save--save 9 e s5se--9 ! s5se ( reg5]ation1 & sanctification & r$emption4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,footnotes3 #fg ,deliv]$ at ! ,ord9ation ( ! ,rev4 ,william ,agnew1 ,gallat[n1 ,kirkcaldy1 #ahgi4 99 99 99 99 99 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ,typographical errors correct$ 9 text3 ,page #fg3 humilitat+ replac$ ) humiliat+ ,page #acg3 propets replac$ ) prophets ,page #afb3 subequ5t replac$ ) subsequ5t ,page #ahi3 ru? replac$ ) tru? ,page #aic3 delirum replac$ ) delirium ---------------------------------------- ------------------- 99 99 99 99 99