,morn+s 9 ! ,college ,*apel ,,%ort ,,addresses ,,to ,,"y ,,m5 ,,on ,,p]sonal ,,religion ,,by ,,francis ,,gre5wood ,,peabody1 ,,plumm] ,,pr(essor ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,morals ,,9 ,,h>v>d ,,univ]sity ,,bo/on ,,& ,,new ,,york ,,h\ghton1 ,,miffl9 ,,& ,,company ,! ,riv]side ,press1 ,cambridge ,copyright1 #ahif1 ,by ,,francis ,g4 ,,peabody4 ,all rights res]v$4 ,,to ,,my ,,belov$ ,,& ,,rev]$ ,,colleagues ,,! ,,prea*]s ,,to ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,& ,,to ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,memory ,,( ,,phillips ,,brooks ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,/aff ,,( ,,prea*]s ,,:o ,,be+ ,,dead ,,yet ,,speake? ,,among ,,u ,,9 ,,grateful ,,recollection ,,( ,,happy ,,association ,,9 ,,! ,,s]vice ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,! ,,*ur* v ,9 ! conduct ( morn+ pray]s at ,h>v>d ,univ]sity1 ! ,prea*]s to ! ,univ]sity usually say a few pla9 words to int]pret or en=ce ! ,bible lesson :i* has be5 read4 ,! entire s]vice is b fifte5 m9utes long1 s t ?is little address mu/ occupy n m ?an two or ?ree m9utes1 & c at ! be/ indicate only a s+le :olesome ?\ght ) :i* a "y man may beg9 8 day4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ to me t "s ( ^! in=mal & brief addresses1 if pr9t$1 may cont9ue to be ( int]e/ to ^? :o he>d !m1 or may p]haps be ( use to o!r "y p 9 l conditions ( life2 & ,i h !re=e tri$ to recall "s ( ^! morn+s 9 ! ,college ,*apel4 ,x is n[ t5 ye>s s9ce x 0 det]m9$ t religion 9 our ,univ]sity %\ld be reg>d$ no long] z a "p ( ,college discipl9e1 b z a natural & rational opportunity (f]+ itself to ! life ( y\?4 ,x 0 a mom5t\s transition1 und]tak5 ) ! pr(\nde/ s5se ( its s]i\sness & significance4 ,x 0 an act ( fai?1--( fai? 9 religion & ( fai? 9 "y m54 ,! ,univ]sity ann\nc$ ! belief t religion1 rationally pres5t$1 w always h = heal?y-m9d$ "y m5 a comm&+ int]e/4 ,?is fai? has be5 abundantly ju/ifi$4 ,!re has become famili> among u1 ?r\gh ! devotion ( successive /affs ( ,prea*]s1 a cle>] s5se ( ! simplicity & reality ( religion1 :i*1 = _m "y m51 has enri*$ ! mean+ ( ,univ]sity life4 ,no "o :o has _h ! slighte/ "p 9 adm9i/]+ su* a "w c sum up its pres5t issues )\t feel+ on ! 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may be a sn>e to _! sons2 & ! humble homes ) _! daily de$s ( self-d5ial = ! sake ( ! boys :o come to u "h4 ,:5 we meet 9 ?is *apel we are nev] alone4 ,we are ! c5tre ( a great company ( obs]vant he>ts4 ,& !n1 beh9d u all1 !re is ! /ill l>g] fell[%ip ( ! pa/1 ! hi/oric traditions ( ! univ]sity1 ! m5 :o h adorn$ x1 ! inh]itances into :i* we freely ent]1 ! witnesses ( a long & honorable associat$ life4 ,n[ ?is great company ( witnesses does two ?+s = u4 ,on ! "o h&1 x br+s responsibility4 ,! apo/le says 9 ?is passage1 t ap>t f u !y %\ld n be made p]fect4 ,e "w ( ! pa/ is incomplete unless ! pres5t su/a9s x4 ,we are responsible = ?is ri* tradition4 ,we inh]it ! gift to use or to m>4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! cl\d ( witnesses is :at contributes c\rage4 ,x su/a9s y to "k t y repres5t s mu* confid5ce & tru/4 ,x is /r5g!n+ to ent] into ?is ri* inh]itance4 ,y d n h to beg9 ?+s #c "h4 ,y only h to keep !m mov+4 ,x is a great bless+ to be tak5 up ?us out ( solitude into ! companion%ip ( g5]\s s\ls4 ,let u beg9 ! ye> sob]ly b bravely4 ,surr\nd$ by ?is cl\d ( witnesses1 let u lay aside e weight1 & ! s9 :i* mo/ easily besets u1 & let u run ) pati5ce ! race t is imm$iately set be=e u 9 ! swiftly pass+ days ( ?is college ye>4 #d ,,ii ,,n ,,to ,,be ,,m9i/]$ ,,unto1 ,,b ,,to ,,m9i/] ,m>k x4 #ce-de4 ,! disciples 9 ?is passage 7 look+ at _! fai? to see :at !y c\ld get out ( x4 ,!y want$ to be assur$ ( a prize be=e !y took a risk4 ,!y came to ,jesus say+3 ,we w\ld t ,?\ %\lde/ d = u :atev] we ask4 ,b ,jesus bids !m to consid] r :at !y c d = _! fai?4 ,:osoev]1 ,he says1 w\ld be fir/1 is to be ! s]vant = all1 = ev5 ! ,son ( man comes n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]4 ,i suppose t :5 a man faces a new ye> ( college life1 8 fir/ ?\ght is ( :at x c d = him4 ,he has /udi$ ! college programme1 ask+ himself3 ,:at c ,i get out ( ?is8 & n[ he looks into ! ye>1 ) all its unkn[n *ances1 & asks ( x3 ,o unkn[n ye>1 :at happ9ess & fri5d%ip & in/ruction may ,i get f y8 ,w y n br+ to #e pass :at ,i desire8 ,i w\ld t ?\ %\lde/ d = me :atev] ,i ask4 ,!n ! _s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ meets him "h & turns 8 "q r\nd3 ,:at are y go+ to d = ! college dur+ ?is com+ ye>8 ,are y go+ to help u 9 our morals1 9 our intellectual life1 9 our religion8 ,are y go+ to contribute to ! high] life ( ! univ]sity8 ,= :at d y come "h1--to be m9i/]$ unto1 or to m9i/]8 ,( c\rse a man may answ] t ?is is an impossible te/2 t !re is no?+ t he c give to a great place l ?is1 & ev]y?+ he c receive4 ,b he little kn[s h[ ! college f ye> to ye> gets m>k$ = good or evil by a class1 or a gr\p )9 a class1 or sometimes a few p]sons1 z !y pass 9 & out ( our gates4 ,sometimes a gr\p ( "y m5 live = a few ye>s among u & leave beh9d !m a positively mal>ial influ5ce2 & "s times a few quiet lives1 simply & mode/ly liv$ among u1 actually sweet5 & purify our climate = ye>s toge!r4 ,& s 9 ! quiet ( our pray]s we give ourselves1 n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]4 #f ,n[h]e 9 ! _w is x m true t we are memb]s "o ( ano!r1 & t ! :ole va/ in/itutional life is affect$ by ea* slighte/ individual4 ,n[h]e 9 ?is _w is !re a bett] *ance to purify ! _s & tone1 ei!r ( "w or ( sport1 & n[h]e c a man discov] m imm$iately ! happ9ess ( be+ ( use4 ,! recreation & ! religion1 ! /udy & ! play1 ( our associat$ life1 are wait+ = ! d$ication ( unassum+ ,*ri/ian m5 to a life :i* (f]s itself1 n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]4 #g ,,iii ,,! ,,transmission ,,( ,,p[] ,john xvii4 #bb4 ,?is 0 ! glory :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ claim$ = himself--to take ! glory ( ,god & glorify ) x ! life ( man4 ,! glory t ?\ ha/ giv5 me ,i h giv5 !m4 ,x 0 n a glory ( possession1 b a glory ( transmission4 ,x 0 n 8 capacity to receive :i* glorifi$ him1 x 0 8 capacity to give4 ,9 mo/ ( ! great pictures ( ! glorifi$ ,*ri/ !re is a halo ( light encircl+ & illum9at+ 8 face4 ,t is ! fictiti\s glory1 ! glory ( possession4 ,9 a few su* pa9t+s ! light /reams f ! ,ma/]'s face to illum9ate ! o!r figures ( ! sc5e4 ,t is ! real glory1 ! glory ( transmission4 ,& su* is ! only glory 9 life4 ,a man looks at le>n+ or p[] or ref9em5t or weal? & says3 ,?is is glory2 ?is is success2 ?is is ! pride ( life4 ,b !re is really no?+ glori\s ab\t possession4 ,x may be mo/ +lori\s & mean1--z #h mean :5 ! possession is bra9s or p[] z :5 x is bonds or :eat4 ,inde$1 !re is r>ely mu* t is glori\s or great ab\t s slight or evanesc5t a ?+ z a human life4 ,! glory ( x lies 9 its be+ able to say1 ,! glory t ?\ ha/ giv5 me ,i give to !m4 ,! wor? ( life is 9 its transmissive capacity4 ,9 ! wond]ful sy/em ( ! telephone ) its miracle ( int]communication !re is1 z y "k1 at ea* in/rum5t t little film ( metal :i* we call ! transmitt]1 into :i* ! message is deliv]$1 & ^: vibrations are repeat$ scores ( miles away4 ,ea* human life is a transmitt]4 ,take x away f its transmissive purpose1 & :at a poor insignificant film a human life may be4 ,b set x :]e x belongs1 9 ! great sy/em :]e x has its "p1 & t insignificant film is dignifi$ ) a new significance4 ,x is z if x said to its ,god3 ,! message :i* ,?\ give/ me ,i give to !m1 & e ^w ( ,god t is spok5 into x is deliv]$ ?r\gh x to ! lives t are we>ily wait+ = ! message z ?\gh x 7 f> away4 #i ,,iv ,,let ,,y\r ,,light ,,%9e ,mat!w v4 #af4 ,at ! fir/ read+ !re c]ta9ly seems to be some?+ ( self-ass]tion & self-display ab\t ?is passage1 z if x said3 ,let y\r light s %9e t p may see h[ mu* good y d4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 no?+ c\ld be f>!r ?an ?is f ! _s ( ,jesus4 ,inde$1 8 mean+ is ! precise opposite ( ?is4 ,= he is speak+ n ( a light :i* is to illum9ate y1 b ( a light :i* is to %9e f y ^u y\r works2 s t !y1 & n y1 are se51 & ! glory is giv51 n to y1 b to ,god4 ,su* a light w hide y r ?an exhibit y1 z :5 "o holds a lant]n be=e him on "s d>k road1 s t :ile ! be>] ( ! lant]n is 9 ! d>kness1 ! pa? be=e him is ?r[n into ! light4 ,! passage1 !n1 :i* seems to sugge/ a doctr9e ( self-display1 is really a tea*+ ( self-effacem5t4 ,"h is a railway-tra9 ?und]+ along "s ev5+ #aj t[>d a brok5 bridge1 & ! track-walk] ru%es t[>d x ) 8 sw++ lant]n1 z ?\gh he _h he>d ! great comm&1 ,let y\r light %9e be=e m52 & ! tra9 comes to a /op & ! pass5g]s /ream out & see ! p]il t !y h j escap$1 & give ?anks to _! ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,& ?is is ! rew>d ( ! pla91 unnotic$ man z he trudges home 9 ! d>k1--t he has done 8 duty well t night4 ,he has n be5 se5 or prais$2 he has be5 9 ! %ad[2 b he has be5 p]mitt$ to let 8 little light %9e & save2 & he too gives ?anks to 8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,"h1 aga91 is a ligh?\se-keep] on ! coa/4 ,! sailor 9 ! d>kness _c see ! keep]1 unless inde$ ! %ad[ ( ! keep] obscures = a mom5t ! light4 ,:at ! sailor sees is ! light2 & he ?anks1 n ! keep]1 b ! p[] t put ! light on t dang]\s rock4 ,s ! light-keep] t5ds 8 light 9 ! d>k1 & a v lonely & obscure life x is4 ,no "o m\nts ! rock to praise him4 ,! vessels pass 9 ! night ) nev] a ^w ( *e]4 ,b ! life ( ! keep] gets its dignity1 n #aa because he %9es1 b because 8 light guides o!r lives2 & _m a we>y capta9 greets t tw9kl+ light across ! sea1 & see+ its good "w gives ?anks to 8 ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 #ab ,v ,,! ,,c5turion ,mat!w viii4 #e-aa4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ?+s to obs]ve 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is ! s]ies ( p]sons :o j come into sight = a mom5t ?r\gh _! relation to ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & are1 z x 71 illum9at$ by t relation%ip1 & !n1 z !y pass out ( ! light aga91 disappe> into obscurity4 ,!y are l "s we/]n-front+ w9d[ on :i* ! slant+ sun %9es = a mom5t1 s t we see ! reflection miles away4 ,!n1 ) ! same sudd5ness1 ! angle ( reflection *anges1 & ! w9d[ gr[s d>k & insignificant once m4 ,?is c5turion 0 su* a p]son4 ,jesus p]haps nev] met him be=e1 & we nev] he> ( him aga91 & yet1 9 ! s+le phrase1 ,i h n f\nd s great fai?1 no1 n 9 ,israel1 ,jesus /amps him ) a special "* & welcomes him ) a peculi> confid5ce4 ,h[ is x t !re is giv5 to him ?is abrupt #ac comm5dation8 ,:y does ,jesus say t he %[s m fai? ?an ,israel itself8 ,x 01 ( c\rse1 because ( ! man's attitude ( m9d4 ,he comes to ,jesus j z a soldi] comes to 8 sup]ior (fic]4 ,he has be5 discipl9$ to ob$i5ce1 & t habit ( ob$i5ce to 8 own sup]iors is :at gives him 9 8 turn au?ority4 ,he obeys1 & he expects to be obey$4 ,he is "u au?ority1 & s he has au?ority ov] 8 own troops1 & says to "o soldi] ,g1 & to ano!r ,come1 & !y obey4 ,n[ ,jesus sees 9 an in/ant t ?is is j :at he wants ( 8 disciples4 ,:at discipl9e is to a soldi]1 fai? is to a ,*ri/ian4 ,a religi\s man is a man :o is "u au?ority4 ,he goes to 8 comm&] & gets ord]s = ! day4 ,he does n pret5d to "k ev]y?+ ab\t 8 comm&]'s plans4 ,x is n = him to arrange ! great campaign4 ,x is = him only to obey 9 8 own place1 & to take 8 own "p 9 ! great design4 ,p]haps 9 ! little skirmi% 9 :i* he is involv$ !re may be defeat1 b p]haps t defeat is to c\nt 9 ! victory = ! l>g] plan4 ,?us ! religi\s man does n s]ve on 8 own acc\nt4 ,he is 9 ! h&s ( a g5]al1 :o ov]looks #ad ! :ole field4 ,& t s5se ( be+ "u au?ority is :at gives ! religi\s man au?ority 9 8 turn4 ,he is n ! slave ( 8 circum/ances2 he is ! ma/] ( !m4 ,he takes comm& ( 8 own deta*m5t ( life1 because he has receiv$ comm& f ! ,ma/] ( all life4 ,he says to 8 passions1 ,g2 & to 8 virtues1 ,come2 & to 8 duty1 ,d ?is2 & ! :ole little company ( 8 own ambitions & desires fall into l9e beh9d him1 because he is himself a man "u au?ority4 ,t is a soldi]'s discipl9e1 & t is a ,*ri/ian's fai?4 #ae ,,vi ,,spiritual ,,a?letics #a ,timo?y iv4 #h4 ,!re is ?is great man writ+ to 8 "y fri5d1 :om he calls 8 own son 9 ! fai?1 & describ+ religion z a bran* ( a?letics4 ,bodily ex]cise1 he says1 pr(ite? some:at4 ,x is z if an old man 7 writ+ to a "y man today1 & %\ld beg9 by say+3 ,d n neglect y\r bodily heal?2 take ex]cise daily2 g to ! gymnasium4 ,b spiritual ex]cise1 ?is writ] goes on1 has ?is sup]ior quality1 t x is good = bo? worlds1 bo? = t :i* n[ is1 & t :i* is to come4 ,!re=e1 ex]cise unto godl9ess4 ,take up ^? =ms ( spiritual a?letics :i* develop & discipl9e ! s\l4 ,keep y\r s\l 9 tra9+4 ,be sure t y are 9 good spiritual condition1 ready = ! /ra9 & ef=t :i* life is sure to dem&4 ,we are (t5 told 9 our day t ! a?letic ideal is develop$ to excess1 b ! tea*+ ( ?is passage is j ! opposite ( #af ! mod]n w>n+4 ,paul tells ?is "y man t he has n begun to realize ! full scope ( ! a?letic ideal4 ,is n ?is ! real difficulty n[8 ,we h1 x is true1 come to appreciate ex]cise s f> z conc]ns ! body1 & any heal?y-m9d$ "y man to-day is almo/ a%am$ ( himself if he has n a well develop$ body1 ! ready s]vant ( an active w4 ,we h ev5 begun to appreciate ! analogy ( body & m9d1 & to p]ceive t ! ex]cise & discipl9e ( ! m9d1 l t ( ! body1 reproduces its p[]4 ,mu* ( ! /udy :i* "o does 9 8 education is done ) precisely ! same motive ) :i* "o pulls 8 weights & sw+s 8 clubs2 n prim>ily = ! love ( ! ?+s /udi$1 b = ! discipl9e & intellectual a?letics !y promote4 ,& yet x rema9s true t a great _m p fancy t ! s\l c be left )\t ex]cise2 t inde$ x is a sort ( invalid1 :i* ne$s to be %elt]$ f exposure & kept indoors 9 a sort ( limp1 %ut-9 condition4 ,!re are "y m5 9 ! college _w :o seem to feel t ! life ( fai? is too delicate to be expos$ to ! %>p climate ( ! _w ( s*ol>%ip & #ag h n begun to ?9k ( x z /r5g!n$ by exposure & =tifi$ by resi/ance4 ,n[ ! apo/olic doctr9e is ?is3 ,y d n gr[ /rong 9 body or 9 m9d )\t discipl9e & ex]cise4 ,! same a?letic dem& is made on y\r s\l4 ,all ?r\gh ! writ+s ( ?is vigor\s1 mascul9e1 robu/ advis] ( "y m51 y f9d him tak+ ! a?letic position4 ,n[ he is a box]3 ,s fight ,i n z "o t beate? ! air4 ,n[ he is a runn]1 look+ n to ! ?+s t are beh9d1 b to ! ?+s be=e1 & runn+1 n 9 "o %>p da%1 b1 ) pati5ce1 ! race set be=e him4 ,x is j z a?letic a p]=mance1 he ?9ks1 to wre/le ) ! pr9ces ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 z to wre/le ) a *ampion4 ,x ne$s j z rigor\s a tra9+ to pull aga9/ circum/ances z to pull aga9/ "t4 ,x appe>s to him at lea/ n unreasonable t ! supreme int]e/ ( an immortal s\l %\ld h f a man z mu* att5tion & developm5t z a man gives to 8 legs1 or 8 muscle1 or 8 w9d4 #ah ,,vii ,,! ,,rhy?m ,,( ,,life ,mat!w xiv4 #bc4 ,"o ( ! mo/ /rik+ passages 9 mod]n lit]ature is ! p>agraph 9 ,mr4 ,sp5c]'s ,fir/ ,pr9ciples1 9 :i* he describes ! rhy?m ( motion4 ,motion1 he says1 ?\gh x seems to be cont9u\s & /eady1 is 9 fact pulsat+1 undulatory1 rhy?mic4 ,!re is ev]y:]e int]mitt5t action & re/4 ,! flag bl[n by ! breeze floats out 9 undulations2 !n ! bran*es oscillate2 !n ! trees beg9 to sway2 ev]y:]e !re is action & pause1 ! rhy?m ( motion4 ,! same law holds good ( ! conduct ( life4 ,its natural me?od is rhy?mic1 int]mitt5t1 "w alt]nat+ ) re/1 activity & receptivity succe$+ "o ano!r1 ! rhy?m ( life4 ,! /eady /ra91 ! cont9u\s uni=mity ( life1 is :at kills4 ,"w unreliev$ by play1 & play unrefre%$ by "w1 gr[ equally /ale & dull4 ,activity )\t reflection loses its grasp2 m$itation #ai )\t action s9ks into a dream4 ,jesus 9 ?is passage _h be5 absorb$ 9 ! mo/ active & outw>d-go+ m9i/ry2 & !n1 z ! ev5+ comes1 he turns away & goes up into ! m\nta9 & is !re alone 9 pray]4 ,we ne$ to take acc\nt ( ?is law ( ! rhy?m ( life4 ,mo/ ( ! "t we are v mu* absorb$ 9 busy1 outw>d-look+ activity1 ov]:elm$ ) engagem5ts & hurry & worry2 & !n 9 ! mid/ ( ?is active life !re /&s ! *apel ) its summons to u to pause & give ! reflective life its *ance4 ,t is "o ( ! *ief (fices ( religion 9 ?is prepo/]\sly busy age4 ,religion gives "o at lea/ a *ance to /op & let ,god speak to him4 ,x s5ds ! multitudes away & takes "o up into ! solitude ( ! s\l's communication ) ,god4 ,"o ( our ,cambridge naturali/s told me once ( an exp]im5t he _h made ) a pigeon4 ,! bird _h be5 born 9 a cage & _h nev] be5 free2 & "o day 8 own] took him out on ! por* ( ! h\se & flung ! bird into ! air4 ,to ! naturali/'s surprise ! bird's capacity = flight 0 p]fect4 ,r\nd & r\nd he flew #bj z if born 9 ! air2 b soon 8 flight grew excit$1 pant+1 & 8 circles grew small]1 until at la/ he da%$ full aga9/ 8 ma/]'s brea/ & fell on ! gr\nd4 ,:at did x mean8 ,x meant t1 ?\gh ! bird _h inh]it$ ! in/9ct = flight1 he _h n inh]it$ ! capacity to /op1 & if he _h n risk$ ! %ock ( a sudd5 halt1 he w\ld h pant$ 8 little life out 9 ! air4 ,is n t a p>able ( _m a mod]n life1--completely end[$ ) ! in/9ct ( action1 b )\t ! capacity to /op8 ,r\nd & r\nd life goes1 9 its we>y circle1 until x is almo/ dy+ at full spe$4 ,any %ock1 ev5 "s sev]e exp]i5ce1 is a m]cy if x *ecks ?is :irl4 ,sometimes ,god /ops su* a s\l abruptly by "s %>p bl[ ( tr\ble1 & ! s\l falls 9 despair at 8 feet1 & !n ,he b5ds ov] x & says3 ,be /ill my *ild2 be /ill1 & "k t ,i am ,god6 until by degrees ! despair ( tr\ble is *ang$ into submission & ob$i5ce1 & ! poor1 we>y1 flutt]+ life is made /rong to fly aga94 #ba ,,viii ,,t ,,o!r ,,disciple ,john xx4 #h4 ,ab\t fifty ye>s ago1 "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( ,new ,engl& prea*]s1 ,horace ,bu%nell1 prea*$ a v fam\s s]mon on ! subject ( ,unconsci\s ,influ5ce1 tak+ = 8 text ?is v]se3 ,!n w5t 9 also t o!r disciple4 ,! two disciples _h come toge!r1 z ! passage says1 to ! sepul*re1 b t o!r disciple1 ?\gh he came fir/1 hesitat$ to g 91 until ! impetu\s ,pet] l$ ! way1 & !n w5t 9 also t o!r disciple4 ,!re are always ^! two ways ( ex]t+ an influ5ce on ano!r's life1 ! ways ( consci\s & unconsci\s influ5ce4 ,a few p]sons 9 a community h ! /r5g? ( positive lead]%ip4 ,!y devise & guide public op9ion1 & may be fairly describ$ z p]sonal influ5ces4 ,b su* real lead]s are few4 ,mo/ ( u _c expect to /& 9 our community l ! c5turion ( ! #bb ,gospel & say to "o man3 ,come1 & he come?2 & to ano!r3 ,g1 & he goe?2 & to a ?ird3 ,d ?is1 & he doe? x4 ,mo/ ( u mu/ take to ourselves :at "o ( our pr(essors said to a body ( /ud5ts3 ,be sure to l5d y\r influ5ce to any good object2 b d n l5d y\r influ5ce until y h x4 ,on ! o!r h&1 h[ev]1 !re is = all ( u an unavoidable k9d ( influ5ce2 ! unconsci\s effect on ano!r's life1 made n by him :o prea*es1 or poses1 or und]takes to be a mission>y1 b simply by ! man :o goes 8 own way1 & s demon/rates t x is ! be/ way = o!rs to foll[4 ,t is :at ,laur5ce ,oliphant once call$1 liv+ ! life2 ! k9d ( conduct :i* does n drive1 b draws4 ,pet] might h /ood be=e ! sepul*re1 & tri$ all 9 va9 to influ5ce & urge 8 fri5d to come 9 ) him1 b in/ead ( ?is he simply ent]s1 & !n1 )\t any consci\s p]suasion on 8 "p1 t o!r disciple ent]s too4 ,s x is t a man to-day j takes 8 /& among u 9 "s issue ( duty1 n dragg+ 9 allies to help him1 b quietly /&+ on 8 own isolat$ conviction1 & "s day t o!r #bc disciple j comes & /&s by him = ! "r4 ,or a man is pass+ "s morn+ ! door ( ?is ,*apel1 & j slips 9 & says 8 pray]1 & falls into ! habit ( wor%ip f :i* he _h ( late be5 fall+ out1 & "s day z he sits "h1 z he supposes1 q out ( ! circle ( 8 fri5ds1 he turns & f9ds t o!r disciple sitt+ by 8 side4 ,or a man ent]s j a little way into ! p[] ( ! religi\s life1 j en\gh to feel h[ incomplete is 8 fai?1 & h[ little he c d = any "o else1 & "o day z he gropes 8 way t[>d ! light he feels a h& rea*+ out to 81 & t o!r disciple gives himself to be guid$ by ! /r5g? :i* _h seem$ to its possessor until t mom5t weakness4 ,"h is ! enc\ragem5t & ! int]pretation ( _m an insignificant & app>5tly ineffective life4 ,positive & pr$et]m9$ influ5ce few ( u c boa/ ( possess+1 b ?is unconsci\s influ5ce n "o ( u c escape4 ,& inde$1 t is ! pr(\nd] lead]%ip ev5 ( ! greate/ s\ls4 ,"o ( ! mo/ extraord9>y traits 9 ! m9i/ry ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is 8 undesign$ p]suasiv5ess4 ,he does n seem to expect #bd a g5]ally accept$ influ5ce4 ,he recognizes t !re are :ole gr\ps ( s\ls :om he _c rea*4 ,only !y :o h e>s to he>1 he says1 c he> him4 ,he j goes 8 own great way1 mis9t]pret$1 p]secut$2 & at la/ ! _w p]ceives t x is ! way to g1 & falls into l9e beh9d him4 ,:5 he puts =? 8 %eep1 he goes be=e !m1 & !y foll[ him4 ,x is simply ! contagion ( p]sonality1 ! magnetism ( s\l1 ! spiritual law ( attraction1 :i* draws a little s\l t[>d a great s\l1 z a planet is drawn 9 its orbit r\nd ! sun4 #be ,,ix ,,moral ,,timidity ,john xxi4 #bb4 ,! tr\ble ) ,pet] 9 ?is passage is ! s5se ( 8 own incapacity4 ,jesus comes to him ) ! great comm&3 ,fe$ my lambs2 fe$ my %eep2 z ?\gh ,pet] 7 appo9t$ to take ! lead among 8 foll[]s4 ,& !n ,pet] %r9ks back1 n because ( dis9cl9ation1 b because ( %e] self-di/ru/4 ,:o is he t he %\ld assume ! lead]%ip8 ,he has fail$ once1 p]haps he may fail aga94 ,"l1 he says1 !re is ,john2 is n he ! man to lead8 ,he nev] made a mi/ake z ,i did4 ,:at is he to d8 ,& !n ,jesus says3 ,:at is t to !e8 ,! "q is n :e!r y are ! be/ man to d ?is ?+4 ,y are simply call$ to d x z be/ y c4 ,if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8 ,foll[ ?\ me4 ,!re is a great deal ( ?is moral timidity 9 college life4 ,any man ( reasonable #bf mode/y sees ab\t him pl5ty ( m5 bett] able to be lead]s 9 good s]vice ?an he is4 ,x seems audaci\s = him to pose z fit to lead4 ,!re is ,john1 he says1 a f> bett] man ?an ,i2 :at is he to d8 ,!n ! _s ( ,jesus aga9 answ]s3 ,:at is t to !e8 ,"h is ! ?+ to be done1 ! /& to be tak51 & "h are y4 ,( c\rse1 !re is mu* t y _c d4 ,( c\rse !re are _m t might d x bett]4 ,b ! call happ5s to be to y3 ,foll[ ?\ me4 ,x is n a call to any excit+ or dramatic s]vice4 ,x is simply ! dem& t "o takes 8 life j z x is1 & gives x z he c to ! s]vice ( ,*ri/4 ,fe$ my %eep1 fe$ my lambs2 give y\rself to humble & mode/ s]vice2 live y\r own life )\t mu* anticipation ( influ5ce or effectiv5ess2 ) all y\r insuffici5cy & frequ5t /umbl+1 foll[ ?\ me2 & 9 t simple foll[+ y are %[+ bett] ?an by all eloqu5ce or argum5t h[ o!rs ought to g1 & y are help+ & /r5g!n+ u all4 #bg ,x ,,! ,,heav5ly ,,vision ,acts xxvi4 #ai4 ,! great trans=mation 9 ,/4 ,paul f a p]secutor to an apo/le ( ,*ri/ianity 0 a sudd5 revelation4 ,he saw a heav5ly vision & 0 n disob$i5t unto x4 ,b ?is is n ! common way ( life4 ,x does n (t5 happ5 t "* is trans=m$ & ! great decision irrevocably made 9 an in/ant4 ,x is n z a rule true t3-- ,once to e man & nation comes ! mom5t to decide1 ,9 ! /rife ( tru? ) falsehood1 = ! good or evil side4 ,mo/ lives proce$ m ev5ly1 )\t any su* cata/rophic *ange4 ,& yet1 x is none ! less true t 9 a v l>ge proportion ( lives !re come1 n[ & !n1 9 ! mid/ ( r\t9e & uni=mity1 c]ta9 fla%es ( cle>] vision1 disclos+ ! aims & ideals ( life1 z ?\gh "o %\ld be travel+ 9 a fog along a hillside1 & n[ & !n ! breeze %\ld sweep ! mi/ away1 & ! road & its end be cle>4 #bh ,n[1 loyalty to su* a vision is ! *ief s\rce ( /r5g? & satisfaction 9 a man's life4 ,sometimes a "y man comes to an old "o = c\nsel ab\t 8 call+ 9 life1 & ! "y man sums up 8 gifts & capacities & defects4 ,he w be a lawy] because he has a turn = disputation1 or an eng9e] because he is good at figures1 or a m9i/] because he likes ! high] lit]ature4 ,all su* consid]ations h1 ( c\rse1 _! place4 ,b by no su* intellectual analysis is ! fundam5tal "q met4 ,_m m5 fail 9 _! lives 9 spite ( great gifts1 & _m m5 succe$ 9 spite ( great defects4 ,! fundam5tal "q is3 ,has ?is "y man _h a vision ( :at he wants to d8 ,has a great desire disclos$ itself to 8 he>t8 ,has ! breeze ( ,god bl[n away ! mi/s ( 8 confusion & %[n him 8 ideal1 v f> away p]haps1 yet unmi/akable & cle>8 ,!n1 ) all reasonable all[ance = gifts & faults1 ! /raight] he heads t[>d t ideal ! happi] & ! m effective he is likely to be4 ,:5 he ?us foll[s 8 he>t1 he is work+ along ! l9e ( lea/ resi/ance2 & :5 8 little "w is done1 h[ev] meagre #bi & unimportant x may be1 he c at lea/ give x back to ,god1 :o gave x to him to d1 & say3 ,i 0 n disob$i5t unto ! heav5ly vision4 #cj ,,xi ,,! ,,bread ,,& ,,wat] ,,( ,,life ,john vi4 #ce4 ,revelation xxii4 #ag ,"h1 9 ! ,gospel1 ! message ( ,*ri/ is describ$ z ! bread ( life1 &1 "h1 aga91 9 ! ,book ( ,revelation1 z ! wat] ( life4 ,bread & wat]--! v pla9e/1 mo/ ess5tial1 e-day ne$s1 ! =ms ( n\ri%m5t ( :i* we r>ely ?9k ) gratitude1 b :i* on no day we g )\t4 ,a great _m p seem to ?9k t religion is a k9d ( luxury 9 life1 a ,sunday delicacy1 an educat$ ta/e1 an uness5tial food1 :i* "o c1 at 8 discretion1 take or g )\t4 ,b to ,jesus ,*ri/ religion is no su* sup]-impos$ accessory2 x is simply bread & wat]1 ! daily necessity1 ! fundam5tal food1 ! univ]sally ess5tial & normal satisfaction ( ! natural hung] & ! human ?ir/4 ,let u1 ( all ?+s1 hold fa/ to ! naturalness1 simplicity1 & :olesom5ess ( ! religi\s life4 ,religion is n a luxury add$ to ! normal life2 x is ! #ca rational attitude ( ! s\l 9 its relation to ! univ]se ( ,god4 ,x is n an accid5t t ! c5tral sacram5t ( ! ,*ri/ian life is ! sacram5t ( daily food & dr9k4 ,?is d1 says ! ,ma/]1 s (t z ye eat & dr9k x1 9 remembrance ( me4 ,& h[ elem5t>y are ! s\rces ( religi\s confid5ce6 ,!y lie1 n 9 remote or difficult regions ( au?ority1 or con=mity1 or hi/ory1 b 9 ! witness ( daily s]vice1 & ( commonplace endeavor4 ,! ^w is v nigh !e1 says ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! satisfy+ revelation ( ,god rea*es y1 n 9 ! exceptional1 occasional1 & dramatic incid5ts ( life1 b 9 ! bread & wat] ( life :i* y eat & dr9k e day4 ,z "o ( our mo/ preci\s ,am]ican poets1 too e>ly sil5t1 has sung ( ! r\t9e ( life3-- ,=5oon1 & aft]noon1 & night6--,=5oon1 ,& aft]noon1 & night6--,=5oon1 &--:at8 ,! empty song repeats itself4 ,no m8 ,yea1 t is ,life3 make ?is =5oon sublime1 ,?is aft]noon a psalm1 ?is night a pray]1 ,& ,"t is conqu]$1 & ?y cr[n is won4 #a #a ,e4 ,r4 ,sill4 ,poems1 p4 #bg ,life4 ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co41 #ahhh4 #cb ,,xii ,,! ,,recoil ,,( ,,judgm5ts ,mat!w vii4 #a4 ,:5 ,jesus says ,judge n t ye be n judg$1 he _c be =bidd+ all sev]ity ( judgm5t1 = no "o c\ld be on occasion m sev]e1 or unsp>+1 or d5unciatory ?an he4 ,woe unto y1 hypocrites1 he says to "s ( ! respectable *ur*-lead]s ( 8 "t4 ,bew>e ( false prophets1 he says 9 ?is passage1 = !y are inw>dly rav5+ wolves4 ,no1 ,jesus c]ta9ly 0 n a s(t-spok5 p]son or "o likely to plead = g5tle judgm5ts s z to get k9dness 9 return4 ,:at he is 9 fact lay+ d[n 9 ?is passage is a mu* pr(\nd] pr9ciple1--! pr9ciple ( ! recoil ( judgm5ts4 ,y\r judgm5ts ( o!rs are 9 reality ! mo/ complete betrayal ( y\rself4 ,:at y ?9k ( !m is ! key to y\r own s\l4 ,y\r c>eless utt]ances are l ! boom]ang ( "s clumsy savage1 (t5 miss+ ! m>k t[>d #cc :i* x is ?r[n1 & return+ to smite ! man t ?rew x4 ,?is is a /range rev]sal ( ! common notion 9 :i* we ?9k ( our relation to o!r lives4 ,we fancy t ano!r life is p]fectly int]pretable 9 its motives & aims1 b t our own lives are mu* disguis$2 :]eas ! fact is t no?+ is m my/]i\s & baffl+ ?an ! int]ior purposes ( ano!r s\l1 & no?+ is m self-disclos$ & transp>5t ?an ! nature ( a judg+ life4 ,"o man goes ?r\gh ! _w & f9ds x suspici\s1 incl9$ to wrong-do+1 full ( capacity = evil1 & he judges x ) 8 ready gossip ( depreciation4 ,he may be 9 all ?is report+ :at is true1 or he may be /at+ :at is untrue2 b "o tru? he is report+ ) entire precision1--! fact t he is himself a suspici\s & ung5]\s man2 & ?is disclosure ( 8 own he>t1 :i*1 if ano!r h9t$ at x1 he w\ld res5t1 he is )\t any disguise mak+ ( 8 own accord4 ,! cynic looks ov] ! _w & f9ds x hopelessly bad1 b ! "o obvi\s fact is n t ! _w is all bad1 b t ! man is a cynic4 ,! snob looks ov] ! _w & f9ds x hopelessly #cd vulg>1 b ! fact is n t ! _w is all vulg>1 b t ! man is a snob4 ,! g5tleman walks 8 way ?r\gh ! _w1 anticipat+ j deal+1 believ+ 9 8 neighbor1 expect+ responsiv5ess to honor1 consid]at5ess1 high-m9d$ness1 & he is (t5 deceiv$ & f9ds 8 confid5ce misplac$1 & sometimes discov]s ruffians :]e he ?\ght !re 7 g5tlem52 b ?is at lea/ he has prov$1--t he himself is a g5tleman4 ,?r\gh 8 judgm5t ( o!rs he is himself judg$1 & z he has measur$ to o!rs1 s1 9 ! f9al judgm5t ( him1 made ei!r by ,god or m51 x %all be measur$ to him aga94 #ce ,,xiii ,,! ,,incid5tal ,luke xvii4 #e-ae4 ,z !y w5t1 !y 7 heal$4 ,! cure ( ^! sick m5 0 n only rem>kable 9 itself1 b /ill m rem>kable because ( ! way 9 :i* x happ5$4 ,!y came to ,jesus cry+3 ,ma/]1 h m]cy on u1 & ,he s5ds !m to ! prie/ t !y might %[ !mselves to him & get 8 (ficial gu>antee t !y 7 no long] lep]s4 ,s !y mu/ h expect$ t ! cure1 if x 0 to come at all1 w\ld happ5 ei!r "u ! h&s ( ,jesus be=e !y />t$1 or "u ! h&s ( ! high prie/ aft] !y arriv$4 ,b x did n come 9 ei!r ( ^! ways4 ,z !y w5t1 !y 7 cleans$4 ,n 9 ! mom5t ( ,*ri/'s b5$iction1 nor yet 9 ! mom5t ( ecclesia/ical recognition1 b j betwe5 ! two !y 7 heal$4 ,!re is some?+ l ?is v (t5 9 any man's deliv]ance f 8 temptations #cf or c>es or fe>s4 ,a man1 = in/ance1 sets himself to 8 intellectual task1 b z he /udies x is all d>k ab\t him1 & 8 m9d seems dull & heavy1 & no light %9es ^u 8 "w1 & he goes away f x disc\rag$4 ,b !n1 by "s miracle ( ! m9d's work+1 su* z ea* "o ( u 9 8 own way has exp]i5c$1 8 task gets solv$ = him1 n z he works at x1 b z he turns to o!r ?+s4 ,sudd5ly & my/]i\sly1 sometimes betwe5 ! night's task & ! morn+'s wak+1 8 problem cle>s up be=e him1 & z he goes1 8 m9d is cleans$4 ,s a man goes out into 8 life ( duty-do+4 ,he tries to d "r1 & he makes mi/akes2 he does 8 be/1 & he fails4 ,b !n 8 life goes on & o!r duties meet x1 & out ( 8 old mi/akes comes new success1 & out ( ! discipl9e ( 8 consci5ce br\ght ab\t by 8 failures comes ! p[] ( 8 consci5ce1 & by degrees--he h>dly kn[s h[--8 w gr[s /rong4 ,s p]haps x happ5s t a man "s morn+ kneels d[n & says 8 pray]1 & !n rises & goes out into ! _w1 ! same man ) ! same c>es & fe>s on 8 %\ld]1 z ?\gh #cg !re _h be5 no bless+ f 8 pray]4 ,he passes out into ! day's life all un*ang$4 ,b !n1 z x sometimes happ5s ?r\gh ,god's grace1 z he goes1 life seems sob]] & pla9]1 &1 by ! v pray] he ?\ght unansw]$1 he is heal$4 ,n 9 ! great h\r ( 8 petition1 b z he trudges along ! du/y road ( life ! cleans+ comes to him1 & ! burd5 :i* he pray$ might be tak5 f him1 & :i* seem$ to be left to be>1 drops unnotic$ by ! way4 #ch ,,xiv ,,le>n+ ,,& ,,life ,romans xii4 #a4 ,! lett]s ( ,paul1 v>i$ z !y are 9 _! purpose1 h "o curi\s lik5ess4 ,ea* goes its way ?r\gh a tangl$ argum5t ( doctr9al discussion1 & !n 9 almo/ e case ea* issues1 z x 71 into m op5 gr\nd1 ) a s]ies ( practical maxims = ! conduct ( life4 ,if y are look+ = pr(\nd ,biblical philosophy1 y turn to ! fir/ "p ( ,paul's epi/les4 ,if y are look+ = rules ( moral conduct1 y turn to ! la/ "p4 ,& betwe5 ^! two sections !re is1 z a rule1 "o connect+ ^w4 ,x is ! ^w !re=e4 ,! maxims1 t is to say1 are ! consequ5ces ( ! philosophy4 ,! !ology ( ,paul is to him an imm$iate cause ( ! bett] conduct ( life4 ,i1 !re=e1 ! prison] ( ! ,"l1--he says to ! ,ephesians4 ,if1 !re=e1 !re is any com=t 9 ,*ri/1 he says to ! ,philippians1 #ci ,i besee* y1 !re=e1 by ! m]cy ( ,god1 he says to ! ,romans4 ,we he> mu* 9 ^! days ( ! practical p]ils ( ! intellectual life2 ! spiritual risks ( education1 ! infidelity ( s*ol>s1 z ?\gh "o :o dealt mu* 9 ! speculations ( philosophy w\ld lose ! impulse to ! dev\t & g5]\s life2 & c]ta9ly !re are s*ol>s en\gh ^: le>n+ has %rivell$ up _! s\ls4 ,b ! attitude ( ,paul t[>d ! g5]al "q ( ! relation ( le>n+ to life is ?is1--t ! bett] philosoph] a man is1 s mu* ! bett] ,*ri/ian he is likely to be2 t h>d ?9k+ op5s naturally into /rong do+2 t :ile n all religion is = s*ol>s1 !re is a s*ol>'s religion1 & :ile n all s9 comes f ignorance1 mu* fooli% conduct comes ( sup]ficial philosophy4 ,let u take c\rage to-day 9 ?is natural association ( philosophy & life4 ,! _w ne$s piety1 b x ne$s 9 our "t a new accession ( rational piety1 or :at ! apo/le calls reasonable s]vice4 ,! _w ne$s en?usiasm1 b x /ill m urg5tly ne$s intellig5tly direct$ en?usiasm4 ,rememb] t ! same man :o laid #dj ! f\ndation = ! :ole hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian !ology & philosophy 0 at ! same "t ! mo/ practical ( c\nsellors conc]n+ ,*ri/ian duty & love4 ,he explores ) a free m9d ! speculative my/]ies ( religi\s philosophy1 & !n1 p]ceiv+ ! be>+ ( ^! rese>*es on ! conduct ( life he proce$s z f a cause to an effect1 & writes3 ,!re=e1 my bre?r51 ,i besee* y1 pres5t y\rselves a liv+ sacrifice4 #da ,,xv ,,fill+ ,,life ,,full ,mat!w v4 #ag4 ,! ,jews ?\ght t ,jesus _h come to de/roy _! tea*+ & to ab&on all _! spl5did hi/ory1 ?\gh ,jesus repeat$ly told !m t 8 purpose 0 n de/ructive2 t he want$ to take all t great pa/ & fill x full ( ! mean+ x 0 meant to be>2 to fulfill1 z ?is fam\s v]se says1 _! law & prophets4 ,a great _m p /ill ?9k t ,jesus comes to de/roy4 ,! religi\s life appe>s to !m a life ( giv+ up ?+s4 ,r5unciation seems ! ,*ri/ian motto4 ,! religi\s p]son =sakes 8 passions1 d5ies 8 ta/es1 mortifies 8 body1 & !n is holy4 ,b ,jesus always answ]s t he comes n to de/roy1 b to fill full2 n to prea* ! r5unciation ( capacity1 b ! consecration ( capacity4 ,"h is y\r body1 ) all its vigor\s life4 ,x is a "p ( y\r religion to fill out y\r body4 ,x is ! temple ( ,god1 to be kept #db clean = 8 indwell+4 ,n ! ascetic man1 b ! a?letic man is ! physical repres5tative ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,"h is y\r m9d1 ) all ! intellectual pursuits :i* engross y "h4 ,_m p suppose t ! s*ol>'s life is 9 antagonism to ! int]e/s ( religion1 z ?\gh a univ]sity 7 someh[ a bad place = a man's s\l4 ,b religion comes n to de/roy ! intellectual life4 ,x wants n an empty m9d b a full "o4 ,! p]ils ( ?is age come n f s*ol>s1 b f smatt]]s2 n f ^? :o "k mu*1 b f ^? :o ?9k !y "k x all4 ,:5 our =efa!rs desir$ to d some?+ = ! s]vice ( _! ,god1 "o ( ! fir/ ?+s !y reg>d$ z _! religi\s duty 01 z y may read yond] on our gate1 to f\nd ?is college4 ,& "h1 once m1 are y\r passions1 tempt+ y to s94 ,are y to de/roy !m1 flee+ f !m l ! h]mits f ! _w8 ,oh1 no6 ,y are n to de/roy !m1 b to direct !m to a passionate int]e/ 9 bett] ?+s4 ,! s\l is n sav$ by hav+ ! =ce tak5 out ( x4 ,x is1 z ,*alm]s said1 ! expulsive =ce ( a new affection :i* r$eems "o f 8 #dc old s94 ,h[ small a ?+ we make ( ! religi\s life2 hid+ x 9 a corn] ( human nature1 s]v+ x 9 a fragm5t ( ! week2 & "h /&s ,jesus ,*ri/ at ! c5tre ( all our activities ( body & m9d & w1 & calls = ! consecration ( ! :ole ( life1 = ! all-r\nd man1 = ! fulfilm5t ( capacity4 ,9 him1 says ! scripture1 is n empt9ess1 b fullness ( life4 #dd ,,xvi ,,tak+ ,,"o',s ,,%>e ,,( ,,h>d%ips #b ,timo?y ii4 #c4 ,"h is "o ( ! passages :]e ! ,revis$ ,v]sion br+s out m cle>ly ! mean+4#a ,! ,old ,v]sion says3 ,endure h>dness2 z ?\gh x 7 an appeal to an individual4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion 9 ! m>g9 says3 ,take ?y "p 9 suff]+ h>d%ip2 take1 t is to say1 y\r %>e ( ! h>d%ip :i* belongs to ! common cause4 ,come 9 ) ! re/ ( u1 x means1 9 be>+ ! h>d times4 ,!re 7 pl5ty ( h>d times 9 ^? days4 ,paul 0 a prison] 9 ,rome2 ,n]o's p]secution 0 abroad4 ,:5 ! ag$ ,paul1 h[ev]1 writes to ! "y man :om he affectionately calls 8 belov$ *ild1 he does n say to him3 ,i hope1 my belov$ *ild1 t y w f9d life easi] ?an ,i h1 or t ! times w cle> up be=e y h to take ! lead4 ,he says1 on ! contr>y3 #de ,! times are v h>d4 ,come 9 ) u !n & take y\r %>e ( ! h>d%ip4 ,a great _m p 9 ! mod]n _w are try+ to look at life 9 q an opposite way4 ,!y want to make x s(t & easy = !mselves & = _! sons4 ,! problem ( life is to get rid ( h>dness4 ,education is to be smoo!d & simplifi$4 ,tr\ble & c>e are to be kept away f _! belov$ *ildr54 ,"y p are to h a good "t :ile !y c4 ,! apo/le /rikes a :olly diff]5t note4 ,writ+ to a "y man ( ! mod]n "t he w\ld say3 ,!re is a deal ( h>d%ip1 ( pov]ty1 ( indu/rial di/ress 9 ! _w1 & ,i *>ge y to take y\r %>e 9 x6 ,are y n old en\gh to enli/ 9 ,*ri/'s army8 ,at y\r age1 college m5 tw5ty-five ye>s ago 7 brigadi]-g5]als1 dy+ at ! head ( _! troops4 ,take y\r place1 !n1 9 ! mod]n battle4 ,be a good soldi]1 n a %irk or a runaway4 ,:5 t extraord9>y man1--p]haps ! mo/ inspir+ lead] ( m5 9 our g5]ation1--,g5]al ,arm/rong1 0 fir/ und]tak+ 8 "w = ! negroes 9 ,virg9ia1 he wrote a lett] to a fri5d 9 ! ,nor?1 #df say+3 ,de> ,miss ,ludl[3 ,if y c>e to sail into a good he>ty battle1 :]e !re is no scrat*+ & p9-/ick+1 b great guns & heavy %ot only us$1 come "h4 ,if y l to l5d a h& :5 a good cause is %ort-h&$1 come "h4 ,c\ld any brave man or woman resi/ a call l t8 ,x 0 a call to arms1 a summons to a good soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! problem ( a soldi] is1 n to f9d a s(t & easy place 9 life1 ) pl5ty to get & little to d1 b to take 8 %>e ( h>d%ip1 & z ! passage goes on1 to please him :o ha? *os5 him to be a soldi]4 #a ,?is *ange ( read+ is f9ely comm5t$ on by ,f4 ,paget1 ,! ,hall[+ ( ,"w1 p4 #eg4 ,longmans1 #ahia4 #dg ,,xvii ,,*ri/ian ,,unity ,ephesians iv4 #ac4 ,we he> mu* 9 ^! days ( ,*ri/ian unity1 & _m programmes & plat=ms & propositions are pres5t$ to u1 z ?\gh religi\s unity 7 a ?+ to be con/ruct$ & put toge!r l a build+1 :i* %\ld be big en\gh to hold u all4 ,b 9 ?is spl5did *apt] religi\s unity is reg>d$ by ! apo/le1 n z a ?+ :i* is to be made1 b z a ?+ :i* is to gr[4 ,!re is1 he says "o body & "o _s2 !re is a unity ( ! fai?4 ,b we d n make ?is unity2 we gr[ up into x z we atta9 unto a full-gr[n man2 we atta9 unto x z a boy becomes a man1 n by discuss+ 8 gr[?1 or by worry+ because he is n a man1 or by bragg+ t he is bigg] ?an o!r boys1 b simply by gr[+ up4 ,?us1 z p gr[ up into ,*ri/1 !y gr[ up into unity4 ,! unity comes n ( ! ass5t ( man to c]ta9 propositions1 b ( ! asc5t ( man to #dh ! /ature ( ,*ri/4 ,& s :at h9d]s unity is t we h n got our spiritual gr[?4 ,x takes a full-gr[n m9d to rea* x4 ,x takes a full-gr[n he>t to feel x4 ,! unity is always wait+ at ! top4 ,religi\s progress is l ! asc5t ( a hill f v>i\s sides4 ,bel[ !re is division1 ob/ructive und]bru%1 p]plexity2 b z ! top is ne>$ !re is ev] a clos] approa* ( man to man2 & at ! summit !re is ! same view = all1 & t view is a view all r\nd4 ,! climb]s atta9 to ! measure ( ! /ature ( ,*ri/1 & !y atta9 at ! same "t to ! unity ( ! fai?4 #di ,,xviii ,,! ,,pati5ce ,,( ,,fai? ,m>k iv4 #bh4 ,jesus "h falls back1 z he s (t5 does1 on ! gradualness ( nature4 ,life1 he says1 is n abrupt & revolution>y 9 its me?od2 x is gradual & evolution>y3 ! se$ is s[n & sl[ly comes to fruitage2 ! leav5 sil5tly p5etrates ! lump2 ! gra9 gr[s1 fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 f9ally ! full corn4 ,! be/ ?+s 9 ! _w d n come ) a ru%4 ,"s ?+s h to be wait$ =4 ,fai? is pati5t4 ,& ?is he says1 n only aga9/ ! n]v\s hurry ( life1 :i* is1 z we all "k1 curs+ ! ,am]ican _w to-day1 b also aga9/ ! spiritual impati5ce :i* is to be obs]v$ 9 e age4 ,! mo/ m>k$ illu/ration ( x to-day is 9 our deal+s ) ! social movem5ts ( ! "t4 ,x is ! impati5ce ( ! re=m]4 ,he wants to r$eem ! _w all at once4 ,z ,!odore ,p>k] said ( ! anti-slav]y cause3 ,! tr\ble seems to be t ,god #ej is n 9 a hurry1 & ,i am4 ,?us we are beset by panaceas :i* are to reg5]ate society 9 "s :olesale1 ext]nal1 me*anical way4 ,:5 su* a re=m] n long ago pres5t$ "s quick solution ( ! social "q1 & x 0 criticis$1 he answ]$3 ,well1 if y d n accept my solution1 :at is y\rs8 z ?\gh e "o mu/ h "s imm$iate cure = ! evils ( civilization4 ,b ! fact is1 t ! _w is n likely to be sav$ 9 any :olesale way4 ,a mu* wis] obs]v] ( ! social situation has lately said3 ,:5 any "o br+s =w>d a complete solution ( ! ,social ,"q1 ,i move to adj\rn4 ,jesus1 let u rememb]1 sav$ m5 "o at a "t4 ,! pati5ce ( nature taught him ! pati5ce ( fai?2 fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 !n ! full corn4 ,or1 aga91 we are afflict$ 9 our day by ! impati5ce ( ! !ologian4 ,he wants to "k all ab\t ,god4 ,x seems someh[ a depreciation ( !ology to admit t !re is any?+ :i* is n reveal$4 ,b ! fact is t ! wise/ feel mo/ ! s5se ( my/]y4 ,! only !ology :i* is likely to la/ is "o :i* admits a l>ge degree ( #ea ,*ri/ian agno/icism4 ,z "o ( our ,univ]sity prea*]s once said3 ,we d n "k any?+ ab\t ,god unless we fir/ "k t we _c "k ,him p]fectly4 #a ,h[ sup]b1 z aga9/ all ?is impati5ce ( _s1 are ! res]ve & pati5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,accept d\bts1 he says4 ,be> ) incomplet5ess4 ,give fai? its *ance to gr[4 ,fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 & !n ! h>ve/4 ,!re are "s ?+s :i* y\? c prove1 & "s :i* only ! exp]i5ce ( maturity c tea*1 & !n !re are "s my/]ies :i* are p]haps to be made pla9 to u only 9 ! cle>] light ( ano!r _w4 #a ,h5ry van ,dyke1 ,d4 ,d41 ,/raight ,s]mons1 p4 #baf1 ,scribn]s1 #ahic4 #eb ,,xix ,,! ,,bond-,,s]vant ,,& ,,! ,,son ,luke xvii4 #g-aj4 ,we are unpr(itable s]vants1 we h done t :i* x 0 our duty to d4 ,x seems almo/ z if we mu/ h misread ?is passage4 ,c "o :o has done 8 duty be call$ an unpr(itable s]vant8 ,%all "o h no cr$it because he has done :at is "r8 ,?is seems /range inde$4 ,b ,jesus 9 reality is contra/+ two ideas ( duty1--! duty ( a bond-s]vant & ! duty ( a son4 ,! duty ( a slave is to d :at is dem&$ ( him4 ,he accompli%es 8 /9t ( "w1 8 r\nd ( necessities1 8 grudg+ s]vice1 & = do+ t duty he gets 8 hire & 8 day's "w is done4 ,sometimes we see workm5 = ! city 9 ! roadway1 do+ _! duty on ^! t]ms1 & we wond] t m5 c move s sl[ly & accompli% s little4 ,!y h done _! duty1 b !y are unpr(itable s]vants4 ,n[ aga9/ ?is1 ,jesus sets ! ,*ri/ian ?\ght ( duty1 :i* #ec gr[s out ( ! ,*ri/ian ?\ght ( son%ip4 ,a son :o loves 8 fa!r does n measure 8 duty by :at is dem&$ ( him4 ,no cr$it is 8 = obey+ ord]s4 ,he passes f obligation to affection1 f dem& to privilege4 ,& only z he passes ?us into uncall$-= & spontane\s s]vice does any cr$it come4 ,!re is no cr$it 9 a man's pay+ 8 debts1 e>n+ 8 hire1 meet+ 8 dem&s4 ,! bus9ess man does n ?ank 8 cl]k = do+ :at he is paid =4 ,:at ! employ] likes to see is t s]vice beyond obligation :i* means fidelity & loyalty4 ,d y d y\r "w = wages1 = m>ks1 f compulsion8 ,!n1 :5 y lie d[n at night1 y %\ld say3 ,i h done t :i* x 0 my duty to d1 & ,i am a%am$4 ,d y d y\r "w = love's sake1 = ! life ( s]vice to :i* x leads1 = g5]\s ambition & hope8 ,!n ) all y\r s5se ( ineffectiv5ess & incapacity y may /ill h t inw>d peace & joy :i* p]mits y to say3 ,i h done b little ( :at ,i dream$ ( do+1 b ,i h tri$1 at any rate1 to d x unselfi%ly & gladly1--n z a bond-s]vant1 b z a son4 #ed ,,xx ,,dy+ ,,to ,,live #b ,cor9?ians iv4 #ac4 ,paul repeat$ly describ$ 8 spiritual exp]i5ces "u physical figures ( spee*2 & mo/ ( all he writes ( himself z liv+ ov] 9 8 spiritual life ! incid5ts ( ! physical life & dea? ( ,jesus4 ,he is crucifi$ ) ,*ri/2 he is ris5 ) ,*ri/2 he be>s ab\t 9 8 body ! dy+ ( ,*ri/4 ,dea? worke? 9 u1 b life 9 y4 ,?is s\nds l exagg]at$ & rhetorical language4 ,x seems a /range use ( words to say t ! dea? ( self is ! life ( ! _w4 ,b consid] h[ x 0 ) ?is man ,paul4 ,he _h be5 ambiti\s1 sangu9e1 impetu\s1 & x _h all come to no?+1 & worse ?an no?+4 ,he _h be5 l$ to p]secute ! v fai? :i* he _h soon f\nd to be ,god's tru?4 ,& !n he gives up ev]y?+4 ,he ?r[s away e prospect ( honor & public respect & social ambition4 ,he simply dies to himself1 & gives himself #ee to ! s]vice ( ,*ri/2 &1 behold1 t dea? ( self is ! beg9n+ ( life & c\rage to g5]ation aft] g5]ation ( ,*ri/ian foll[]s4 ,! same /ory might be told ( _m a man4 ,j 9 proportion z self-seek+ dies1 life beg9s4 ,a man goes 8 way 9 self-ass]tion1 self-display1 ! desire to make an impression1 & he seems to a*ieve mu*4 ,he gets di/9ction1 glory1 ! prizes ( life4 ,b "o ?+ he fails to d2 he fails to quick5 spiritual life 9 o!rs4 ,8 "w is /a9$ by self-consci\sness1 & becomes incapable ( inspiration4 ,x is life to him1 b dea? to ! ?+s t are tru/$ to him4 ,!n "s day he absolutely =gets himself 9 8 "w4 ,he buries himself1 z we say1 9 x4 ,8 conceit & ambition die1 & !n out ( ! dea? ( self comes ! life ( ! _w he s]ves4 ,t is ! p>adox ( life4 ,life is reproduc$ by sacrifice4 ,! life t is lo/ is ! only life t is sav$4 ,! dead self is ! only life-be>]4 ,only ! man :o ?us s9ks himself 9 8 cause is rememb]$ z its apo/le4 #ef ,,xxi ,,c>ry+ ,,y\r ,,own ,,cross ,m>k viii4 #cd4 ,if any man w come aft] me1 says ,jesus1 let him take up 8 cross & foll[4 ,notice t x is 8 own cross4 ,?is is a diff]5t picture ( ,*ri/ian disciple%ip f t :i* is commonly pres5t$4 ,we are us$ to ?9k+ ( p z ab&on+ _! own lives1 _! passions & desires1 _! own weakness & _! own /r5g?1 & turn+ to ! "o support & safety ( ! cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we rememb] t famili> picture ( ! woman :o has be5 almo/ ov]:elm$ 9 ! sea ( tr\ble1 & is f9ally ca/ up by ! waves ( life ^u ! rock :]e %e cl+s to ! cross :i* is set !re z a refuge = h] %ipwreck$ s\l4 ,n[1 no d\bt1 t refuge 9 ! cross ( ,*ri/ has be5 to _m a real exp]i5ce4 ,o!r refuge h ,i none1 hangs my helpless s\l on !e1 has be51 no d\bt1 (t5 a s9c]e confession4 ,b t is n ! #eg /ate ( m9d :i* ,jesus is describ+ 9 ?is passage4 ,he is ?9k+1 n ( "s limp & helpless s\l cl++ to some?+ outside itself1 b r ( a mascul9e1 vigor\s1 rational life1 :i* %\ld]s its own responsibility & trudges along "u x4 ,jesus says t if a man wants to foll[ him1 he mu/ fir/ ( all take up 8 own burd5 l a man4 ,he sees1 = in/ance1 a "y man to-day beset by 8 own problems & difficulties1--8 pov]ty1 8 temp]1 8 s91 8 timidity1 8 enemies2 & ,jesus says to him3 ,t is y\r cross1 y\r own cross4 ,n[1 d n %irk x1 or dodge x1 or lie d[n on x1 or turn f x to my cross4 ,fir/ ( all1 take up y\r own2 let x lie on y\r %\ld]2 & !n /& up "u x l a man & come to me2 & z y ?us come1 n limply & feebly1 b ) ! /ep--ev5 let x be ! /agg]+ /ep--( a man :o is hone/ly be>+ 8 own load1 y w f9d t y\r way op5s into /r5g? & peace4 ,! yoke y h to c>ry w gr[ easi] = y to c>ry1 & ! burd5 :i* y d n desire to %irk w be made light4 #eh ,,xxii ,,! ,,poor ,,9 ,,_s ,mat!w v4 #c4 ,:om does ,jesus call ! bless$ p8 ,fir/ ( all1 he says1 !y are ! poor 9 _s4 ,& :o are ! poor 9 _s8 ,x sometimes seems z if ,*ri/ians ?\ght t to be poor 9 _s "o mu/ be poor-spirit$--a limp & spiritless creature1 )\t da%1 or vigor1 or =ce4 ,b ! poor 9 _s are n ! poor-spirit$4 ,!y are simply ! tea*able1 ! receptive1 ! p :o want help & are consci\s ( ne$4 ,!y d n ?9k !y "k x all2 !y appreciate _! own insuffici5cy4 ,!y are op5-m9d$ & impressionable4 ,n[ ,jesus says t ! fir/ approa* to 8 bless$ness is 9 ?is tea*able _s4 ,! h>de/ p = him to rea* 7 always ! self-suffici5t p4 ,! ,ph>isees ?\ght !y did n ne$ any?+1 & s !y c\ld n get any?+4 ,z any "o ?9ks1 !n1 ( 8 own greate/ bless+s1 ! fir/ ( !m mu/ be #ei ?is1--t someh[ he has be5 made op5-m9d$ to ! good4 ,x may be t ! conceit has be51 z we say1 knock$ out ( him1 & t he has be5 tak5 d[n4 ,well6 x is bett] to be tak5 d[n ?an to be /ill up or uppi%4 ,x is bett] to h ! self-complac5cy knock$ out ( y ?an to h x left 94 ,humility1 z ,h5ry ,drummond once said1 ev5 :5 x happ5s ?r\gh humiliation1 is a bless+4 ,n to ! ,ph>isee ) 8 ,i am n z o!r m5 are1 b to ! publican cry+ ,god be m]ciful to me1 a s9n]1 comes ! promise ( ! beatitude4 ,! fir/ condition ( receiv+ ! gift ( ,god is to be free f ! curse ( conceit4 ,! spiritually poor are ! fir/ to receive ,*ri/'s bless+4 ,!y h at lea/ made !mselves accessible to ! fur!r bless+s :i* ,jesus has to be/[4 #fj ,,xxiii ,,! ,,m\rn]s ,mat!w v4 #d4 ,:om does ,jesus call ! bless$ p8 ,h[ /range x s\nds :5 he answ]s3 ,bless$ are !y t m\rn3 = !y %all be com=t$4 ,bless$1 t is to say1 are n only ! p :o1 z we say1 are 9 sorr[2 b bless$ are all ! burd5$ p1 ! p :o are hav+ a h>d "t1 ! p :o are be>+ _! crosses1 = !y are ! ones :o w le>n ! deep] com=t ( ! ,gospel4 ,x is ! same promise :i* is repeat$ lat] 9 ano!r place3 ,come unto me all ye t are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,?is does n mean t m\rn+ is bless$ = its own sake1 or t ! only way to be a ,*ri/ian is to be sad4 ,x simply calls att5tion to ?is fact1 t e life is sure to h "s h>dness1 or burd51 or cross 9 x4 ,if y h none1 x simply %[s t y h n really begun to live4 ,& ,jesus says t ! f>!r y g into #fa ^! deep places ( exp]i5ce1 ! m y w get out ( 8 religion4 ,!re are "s phases ( life :]e x makes little diff]5ce :e!r y h any religion or n4 ,b let ! wat] ( tr\ble g ov] y\r s\l1 & !n !re is j "o support :i* keeps y f go+ d[n4 ,religion1 t is to say1 is n a ?+ = holidays & easy times4 ,its com=t is n discov]$ until y come to a h>d place4 ,! m x is ne$$1 ! /rong] x is4 ,h[ /range x is t ! p :o seem mo/ consci\s ( _! bless+s & su/a9$ by a s5se ( gratitude are1 z a rule1 p :o h be5 call$ to m\rn4 ,x is n resignation only :i* !y h f\nd2 x is light4 ,!y h be5 com=t$ ?r\gh _! sorr[s4 ,_! burd5 has be5 made easy & _! yoke light4 #fb ,,xxiv ,,! ,,meek4 ,mat!w v4 #e4 ,:om does ,jesus call ! bless$ p8 ,aga9 he answ]s3 ,bless$ are ! meek3 = !y %all inh]it ! e>?4 ,& :o are ! meek8 ,we ?9k ( a meek man z a limp & mild creature :o has no capacity to hurt or c\rage to help4 ,b t is n :at ! ,bible ^w means4 ,meekness is n weakness4 ,! ,book ( ,numb]s says t ,moses 0 ! meeke/ man t ev] liv$2 b "o ( ! fir/ illu/rations ( 8 "* 0 9 slay+ an ,egyptian :o insult$ 8 p4 ,! meek man ( ! ,bible is simply :at we call ! g5tle-man--! man )\t swagg] or arrogance1 n self-ass]tive or =?putt+1 b honorable & consid]ate4 ,?is is ! s5se 9 :i* x has be5 said ( ,jesus t he 0 ! fir/ ( g5tlem54 ,n[ ^! p1 ! graci\s & g5]\s1--n ! self-important & o/5tati\s1--are1 accord+ to ,jesus1 9 ! end to rule4 #fc ,!y are n to get :at we call ! prizes ( life1 ! social notoriety & position1 b !y are to h ! lead]%ip ( _! "t & its remembrance :5 !y are gone4 ,long aft] %[y ambition has its little day & ceases to be1 ! _w w rememb] ! magnanim\s & self-effac+ lead]4 ,he does n h to grasp ! prizes ( e>?2 he1 z ,jesus says1 inh]its ! e>?4 ,x is 8 by "r4 ,! meek1 says ! ?irty-sev5? ,psalm1 %all inh]it ! e>? & %all delight !mselves 9 abundance ( peace4 ,! meek escape ! qu>relsom5ess ( ambition4 ,!y live 9 a _w ( peace & good-w4 ,& :5 we s+ ( peace on e>? & good-w to m51 we are only repeat+ ! beatitude ( ,jesus3 ,bless$ are ! meek1 = !y %all inh]it ! e>?4 #fd ,,xxv ,,! ,,hung] ,,= ,,righte\sness ,mat!w v4 #f4 ,:om does ,jesus call ! bless$ p8 ,bless$1 he goes on1 are !y t hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness3 = !y %all be fill$4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t repeat$ly /ates ?is doctr9e1 :i* s\nds s /rangely 9 our e>s4 ,x is ! doctr9e t a man gets :at he asks =--t 8 real hung] w be fill$4 ,we %\ld say t j ! opposite ( ?is 0 true--t life 0 a cont9u$ /riv+ to get ?+s :i* "o fails to get--a hung] :i* is doom$ to /ay unsatisfi$4 ,b ,jesus turns to 8 foll[]s & says3 ,ask1 & y %all receive2 seek1 & y %all f9d1 & 9 ! same _s turns ev5 to ! hypocrites & says aga93 ,!y also receive _! rew>d4 ,conduct1 t is to say1 fulfils its de/9y4 ,:at y s[1 y reap4 ,! bless+ :i* is suffici5tly desir$ is atta9$4 ,:at y really ask =1 y get4 ,! only reason :y ?is does n #fe seem to be true is t we d n realize :at ! ?+s are :i* we are ask+ = & :at mu/ be ! inevitable answ] to our dem&4 ,we ask1 = in/ance1 = money2 & we expect an answ] ( happ9ess4 ,b we d n get happ9ess1 we only get money1 :i* is a :olly diff]5t ?+4 ,we ask = popul>ity & reputation1 & we expect ^! gifts1 :5 receiv$1 to la/2 b we h ask$ = some?+ ^: v nature is t x does n la/4 ,x is l ask+ = a soap-bubble & expect+ to get a billi>d-ball4 ,we _c "w = ! tempor>y & get ! p]man5t4 ,if1 !n1 x is true t we are to get :at we want1 !n ! secret ( happ9ess is to want ! be/ ?+s & to want !m v mu*4 ,if we hung] & ?ir/ = base ?+s we %all get !m4 ,oh yes1 we %all get !m2 & get ! unhapp9ess :i* comes ( ?is awful discov]y1 t z we h hung]$ s we are fill$4 ,& if we are really hungry = righte\sness1 if we want to be good1 z a ?ir/y man wants wat]1 if1 z ,jesus says ( himself1 our meat is to d ! w ( ,him :o s5ds u1 !n t dem& also w be suppli$4 ,he satisfie? ! long+ s\l1 #ff says ! ,psalmi/1 & fille? ! hungry s\l--n ) success1 or money1 or fame1 b ) t :i* ! s\l 0 hungry =--) goodness4 ,! long+ s\l has s\ght ! be/ bless+1 & x has receiv$ ! be/ bless$ness4 #fg ,,xxvi ,,! ,,m]ciful ,mat!w v4 #g4 ,:om does ,jesus call ! bless$ p8 ,bless$ are ! m]ciful3 = !y %all obta9 m]cy4 ,?is repeats 9 effect ! lat] words ( ,jesus3 ,) :at judgm5t ye judge1 ye %all be judg$4 ,! m]ciless judgm5t pass$ on o!rs recoils ^u "o's own nature & makes x h>d & mean & brutaliz$4 ,! habit ( *>itable judgm5t ( o!rs is a s\rce ( p]sonal bless$ness4 ,x blooms out into composure & hopefulness1 into peace & fai?4 ,h[ wond]ful ^! great calm affirmations ( ,jesus are6 ,!y are directly 9 ! face ( ! mo/ common views ( life1 & yet !y are deliv]$ z simple axioms ( exp]i5ce1 z matt]s ( fact1 self-evid5t propositions ( ! reason4 ,x is n a matt] ( b>t] ( :i* ,jesus is speak+4 ,he does n say3 ,if y treat ano!r k9dly he w be k9d to y4 ,! m]ciful man w get m]cy :5 he ne$s x4 ,t #fh w\ld n be ! tru?4 ,! be/ ( m5 are (t5 judg$ mo/ m]cilessly4 ,jesus himself gives 8 life to acts ( m]cy1 & is pitilessly sla94 ,?is beatitude gives1 n a promise to pay1 b a law ( life4 ,to =give an injury is1 accord+ to ?is law1 a bless+ to ! =giv] himself4 ,! quality ( m]cy blesses him t gives z well z him t takes4 ,! h>% judge ( o!rs gr[s h>d himself1 :ile pity s(t5s ! piti]4 ,?us among ! happie/ ( p are ^? ^: grudges & enmities h be5 ov]come by _! own broad] view ( life4 ,x is z ?\gh 9 ! mid/ ( w9t] ! w>m] sun 7 already s(t5+ ! fro/4 ,!y are happy1 n because o!rs are k9d] to !m1 b because t s(t] soil p]mits _! own bett] life to g]m9ate & gr[4 ,! m]ciful has obta9$ m]cy2 ! bless] has receiv$ ! bless+4 #fi ,,xxvii ,,! ,,pure ,,9 ,,he>t ,mat!w v4 #h4 ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t3 = !y %all see ,god4 ,t1 ,i suppose1 is ! highe/ & deepe/ proposition :i* ev] fell f human lips4 ,)\t ! lea/ argum5t or reason+ ab\t x1 z a ?+ :i* is p]fectly self-evid5t1 ,jesus ann\nces t purity ( he>t leads to ! k ( ,god4 ,y\r "* cl>ifies y\r cre$4 ,a !ologian :o wants to be pr(\nd mu/ be pure4 ,consecration br+s ) x insight4 ,! p]fect k ( ,god is to be atta9$ only by ! p]fectly consecrat$ life4 ,! human s\l is a mirror on :i* ! light ( ,god %9es1 & only ! pure mirror reflects ! p]fect image4 ,:at a ^w is ?is to drop into ! mid/ ( ! conflict+ !ologies & philosophies ( ! "t1 ( ! disputes betwe5 ! p :o ?9k !y "k all ab\t ,god1 & ! p :o ?9k !y _c "k ,him at all6 ,d y want to be #gj sure t ,god is direct+ & support+ y 9 all y\r p]plex+ exp]i5ces ( life8 ,y _c see ,god 9 ^! ?+s except ?r\gh a p]fectly purifi$ he>t4 ,cl>ify ! m$ium ( vision1 & tru? undisc]n$ be=e breaks on ! obs]v]'s sight4 ,a mile or two f "h skilful artisans make ^? great object-glasses ) :i* ! my/]ies ( ! />s are disclos$4 ,! slighte/ speck or flaw blurs ! image1 b ) ! p]fect glass />s unse5 by any eye ?r\gh\t ! hi/ory ( ! _w are to be 9 our days discov]$4 ,x is a p>able ( ! s\l4 ,ea* film on ! object-glass ( "* obscures ! heav5ly vision1 b to ! prep>$ & transluc5t life tru? undisc]nible by o!rs breaks ^u ! rev]5t gaze1 & ! beatific vision is reveal$ to ! pure 9 he>t4 #ga ,,xxviii ,,! ,,two ,,baptisms ,luke iii4 #af4 ,,! ,,week ,,be=e ,,*ri/mas4 ,among ! p]sons :o gr\p !mselves ab\t ,jesus1 ! mo/ dramatic & picturesque figure is c]ta9ly t ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,!re is 9 him a mo/ extraord9>y comb9ation ( audacity & humility4 ,he is bold1 d5unciatory1 confid5t2 b at ! same "t he is self-effac+ & prep>atory 9 8 "w4 ,he nev] ?9ks ( 8 s]vice z f9al2 aft] him is to come a man :o is pref]r$ be=e him4 ,!re is always ! l>g] "w ?an 8 to foll[4 ,!re are 9 him ! mo/ beautiful humility & ! mo/ absolute brav]y1 & ?is makes p]haps ! r>e/ comb9ation ( traits :i* a "* c %[4 ,x is all summ$ up 9 8 doctr9e ( ! two baptisms3 ! baptism by wat]1 :i* ,john is to br+1 & ! baptism by ! ,holy ,gho/ & by fire1 :i* is to be br\ght by ,jesus4 ,wat] is1 ( c\rse1 ! symbol ( cleans+1 ! wa%+ away ( #gb "o's old s9s1 an expulsive1 negative "w4 ,fire is ! symbol ( passion1 en?usiasm1 flame4 ,x is illum9at+1 k9dl+1 ! "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,"o ( ^! baptisms prep>es = ! o!r4 ,fir/ a man mu/ be clean & !n he may be passionate4 ,fir/1 ! fire ( 8 base affections mu/ be wa%$ away & !n ! fire ( a new en?usiasm may be light$4 ,& only t second /ep makes "o a ,*ri/ian4 ,x is a great ?+ to h life cleans$1 & its conceits & follies wa%$ away4 ,b t is n safety4 ,! cleans+ is = ! mom5t only4 ,x is l t h\se :i* 0 swept & g>ni%$1 b because x 0 empty 0 invad$ by t5ants worse ?an ! fir/4 ,! only salvation ( ! s\l lies 9 ! k9dl+ ( a new passion1 ! light+ ( ! fire ( a new int5tion1 ! expulsive p[]1 z x has be5 call$1 ( a new affection4 ,s x is 9 our associat$ life4 ,we ne$1 ,god kn[s1 ! baptism ( ,john1 ! purify+ ( conduct1 ! wa%+ away ( follies & s9s2 b :at we ne$ mu* m is ! fire ( a moral en?usiasm to burn up ! refuse t lies 9 ! mal>i\s corn]s ( our college life1 & light up ! :ole ( x #gc ) moral e>ne/ness & passionate desire = good4 ,t is to pass f ! disciple%ip ( ,john to ! disciple%ip ( ,jesus1 f ! baptism by wat] to ! baptism by fire1 f ! _s ( ! ,adv5t season to ! _s ( ! ,*ri/mas "t4 #gd ,,xxix ,,! ,,wise ,,m5 ,,& ,,! ,,%eph]ds ,mat!w ii4 #a-aa2 ,luke ii4 #h-aj4 ,"o ,gospel tells ( "o k9d ( p :o saw a /> 9 ! ,ea/ & foll[$ x2 & ano!r ,gospel tells ! same /ory ( q an opposite k9d ( p4 ,mat!w says t ! wise m5 ( ! "t 7 ! fir/ to appreciate ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,luke says t x 0 ! pla9e/ sort ( p1 ! %eph]ds1 :o fir/ greet$ t com+4 ,!re is ! same v>iety ( impression /ill4 ,_m p n[ write z if religion 7 = ! magi only4 ,!y make ( x a my/]y1 a philosophy1 an op9ion1 a doctr9e1 :i* only ! s*ol>s ( ! "t c appreciate1 & :i* pla9 p c obey1 b _c und]/&4 ,_m p1 on ! o!r h&1 ?9k t religion is = pla9 p only2 good = %eph]ds1 b outgr[n by magi2 a /> t invites ! sup]/iti\s & ignorant to wor%ip1 b :i* sugge/s to s*ol>s only a new ph5om5on = sci5ce to explore4 #ge ,b ! ,*ri/mas leg5d calls bo?1 ! wise & ! humble1 to disciple%ip4 ,religion has bo? ^! aspects1 & (f]s bo? ^! invitations4 ,religion is n !ology4 ,!re are _m ?+s :i* are hidd5 f ! magi1 & are reveal$ to simple %eph]ds4 ,b religion1 on ! o!r h&1 is n all = ! simple4 ,! man :o wrote t !re 7 _m ?+s hidd5 f ! wise & prud5t1 0 himself a s*ol>4 ,x 0 l t dramatic day1 :5 ,w5dell ,phillips arraign$ ! graduates ( ?is college = indiff]5ce to moral issues1 :ile he :o made ! indictm5t 0 a graduate himself4 ,! c5tral subject ( ! highe/ wisdom to-day is1 z x always has be51 ! relation ( ! m9d ( man to ! univ]se ( ,god4 ,?us bo? ^! types ( foll[]s are call$4 ,nev] be=e 0 ! fundam5tal simplicity ( religion s cle> z x is n[2 & nev] be=e 0 s*ol>%ip 9 religion s ne$$4 ,"s ( ! secrets ( fai? are op5 to any receptive he>t1 & "s mu/ be explor$ by ! tra9$ & discipl9$ m9d4 ,! s*ol> & ! peasant are bo? call$ to ?is compreh5sive s]vice4 ,! magi & ! %eph]d meet at ! cradle ( ! ,*ri/4 #gf ,,xxx ,,! ,,song ,,( ,,! ,,angels ,luke ii4 #h-ad4 ,we are beg9n+ to feel already ! sweep ( life t hurries u all along to ! keep+ ( ! ,*ri/mas season2 our music already takes on a ,*ri/mas tone1 & we beg9 to he> ! song ( ! angels1 :i* seem$ to ! ,evangeli/s to give ! human bir? ( ,jesus a fit accompanim5t 9 ! h>monies ( heav54 ,?is song ( ! angels1 z we h be5 us$ to read+ x1 0 a ?reefold message2 ( glory to ,god1 peace on e>?1 & good-w among m52 b ! bett] s*ol>%ip ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion n[ reads 9 ! v]se a tw(old message4 ,fir/1 !re is glory to ,god1 & !n !re is peace on e>? to ! m5 ( good-w4 ,^?1 t is to say1 :o h ! good-w 9 !mselves are ! ones :o w f9d peace on e>?4 ,_! unselfi%ness br+s !m _! p]sonal happ9ess4 ,!y give !mselves 9 good-w1 & s !y obta9 peace4 ,t is ! true _s #gg ( ! ,*ri/mas season4 ,x is ! good-w :i* br+s ! peace4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 9 ^! mon?s ( fev]i% scrambl+ = p]sonal ga91 m5 h s\ght = peace & h n f\nd x2 & n[1 :5 !y turn to ?is g5]\s good-w1 ! peace !y s\ght comes ( itself4 ,_m a man 9 ! pa/ ye> has _h 8 misund]/&+s or grudges or qu>rels rob him ( 8 own peace2 b n[1 z he puts away ^! diff]5ces z unfit = ! season ( good-w1 ! peace arrives4 ,t is ! p>adox ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,he :o seeks peace does n f9d x4 ,he :o gives peace f9ds x return+ to him aga94 ,he :o ho>ds 8 life loses x1 & he :o spe$s x f9ds x3-- ,n :at we give1 b :at we %>e1 ,= ! gift )\t ! giv] is b>e2 ,:o gives himself ) 8 alms fe$s ?ree1-- ,himself1 8 hung]+ neighbor1 & me4 ,t is ! sweet & l+]+ e*o ( ! angels' song4 #gh ,,xxxi ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,he>ts ,,reveal$ ,luke ii4 #cj-ce4 ,! prophecy ( ! ag$ ,simeon = ! infant ,*ri/ 0 ?is1--t ?r\gh him ! secrets ( _m he>ts %\ld be reveal$4 ,jesus1 t is to say1 0 n only to read ! secrets ( o!rs' he>ts1 b he 0 to enable p to read _! own he>ts4 ,!y 7 to come into self-recognition z !y came to him4 ,!y 7 to be disclos$ to !mselves4 ,y "k h[ t happ5s 9 "s degree :5 y fall 9 ) o!r exceptional lives4 ,y meet a p]son ( purity or self-control or =ce1 & !re wak5 9 y k9dr$ impulses1 & y become aw>e ( y\r own capacity to be bett] ?an y are4 ,! t\* ( ! h]oic discov]s to y some?+ ( h]oism 9 y\rself4 ,! contagion ( nobl5ess f9ds a susceptibility = t contagion 9 y\rself4 ,s x 0 t ?is disclosure ( _! he>ts to !mselves came to ! p :o met ) #gi ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"o aft] ano!r !y come up1 z x 71 be=e him1 & he looks on !m & reads !m l an op5 book2 & !y pass on1 ?9k+ n s mu* ( :at ,jesus 01 z ( ! revelation ( _! own he>ts to !mselves4 ,na?anael comes1 & ,jesus reads him1 & he answ]s3 ,:5ce kn[e/ ?\ me8 ,pet] comes1 & ,jesus beholds him & says3 ,?\ %alt be call$ ,cephas1 a /one4 ,nicodemus1 ,pilate1 ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 & ! woman :o 0 a s9n]1 pass be=e him1 & ! secrets ( _! diff]5t he>ts are reveal$ to !mselves4 ,x is s n[4 ,if y want to "k y\rself1 get ne>] to ?is p]sonality1 9 ^: pres5ce t :i* hid y f y\rself falls away1 & y "k y\rself z y are4 ,! mo/ imm$iate effect ( ,*ri/ian disciple%ip is ?is1--n t ! my/]ies ( heav5 are reveal$1 b t y y\rself are reveal$ to y\rself4 ,y\r follies & weaknesses1 & all ! insignificant ef=ts ( y\r bett] self z well1 come into recognition1 & y /& at once humbl$ & /r5g!n$ 9 ! pres5ce ( a s\l :i* und]/&s y1 & believes 9 y1 & /irs y to d & to be :at y h hi!rto only dream$4 #hj ,,xxxii ,,! ,,grace ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,^! are ! la/ words ( mo/ ( ! ,epi/les ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!y are ! la/ words ( ! ,new ,te/am5t itself4 ,!y are commonly he>d z ! la/ words ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip2 ! mo/ famili> =m ( ,*ri/ian b5$iction4 ,b :at is ! grace ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,grace is t :i* acts n = duty's sake1 b = %e] love & k9dness4 ,:at is ! grace ( ,god8 ,x is j ?is ov]fl[+ b5evol5ce4 ,:o is ! graci\s man8 ,x is he :o gives beyond 8 obligations1 & seeks opportunities ( ?\ghtful k9dl9ess4 ,:at is ! grace ( ,*ri/8 ,x is j ?is sup]add$ & unexpect$ g5]osity4 ,s ! life ( duty & ! life ( grace /& contra/$ ) ea* o!r4 ,! duty-do] ?9ks ( ju/ice1 hone/y1 ! reputable way ( life4 ,b grace goes beyond duty4 ,duty asks1 ,:at ought ,i to d8 ,grace asks1 ,:at c ,i d8 ,:]e duty halts1 grace beg9s4 ,x t\*es duty ) beauty1 & makes x fair in/ead ( /]n4 ,grace is n look+ #ha = great ?+s to d1 b = graci\s ways to d little ?+s4 ,9 _m sph]es ( life x is mu* if x c be said ( y t y d y\r duty4 ,b ?9k ( a home ( :i* all t y c\ld say 0 t its memb]s did _! duty4 ,t w\ld be z mu* z to say t x 0 a j home1 b a sev]e "o2 decor\s1 b unlov+2 a home :]e !re 0 fair deal+1 b :]e !re 0 little ( ! grace ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?us x is t ! grace ( ,jesus ,*ri/ sums up ! f9e/ beauty ( ! ,*ri/ian _s1 & (f]s ! be/ b5$iction ) :i* ,*ri/ians %\ld desire to "p4 ,z we sep>ate = a "t f our wor%ip1 ,i d n !n ask t we may be l$ 9 ! com+ ye> to d our duty1 ,i ask = m4 ,i pray = ! grace ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 t 9 our homes !re may be m ( consid]at5ess1 t 9 our college !re may be a natural & spontane\s self-=getfulness1 a free & g5]\s (f]+ ( uncall$-= k9dness4 ,"s ( u are able to d mu* = o!rs1 to give1 to tea*1 to gov]n1 to employ4 ,!re is a way ( do+ ?is :i* d\bles its effect4 ,x is ! way ( grace4 ,"s ( u mu/ be = ! mo/ "p receiv]s ( in/ruction or #hb k9dness4 ,!re is a way ( receiv+ k9dness :i* is among ! mo/ beautiful traits ( life4 ,x is ! way ( grace4 ,no "o ( u1 if he be p]mitt$ to live on 9 ?is com+ ye>1 c escape ?is *oice betwe5 obligation & opportunity1 betwe5 ! way ( life :i* is discreet & prud5t & ! way ( life :i* is simply beautiful4 ,:5 ^! inevitable issues come1 !n ! pray]1 :i* may lead u to ! high] *oice1 mu/ be ! pray] ) :i* ! ,bible ends2 ! b5$iction ( ! ,*ri/ian _s2 ev5 ?is1--t ! grace ( ,jesus ,*ri/ may be ) u all4 #hc ,,xxxiii ,,! ,,ev]la/+ ,,arms ,deut]onomy xxxiii4 #bg4 ,und]nea? are ! ev]la/+ arms1--t 0 ! repeat$ burd5 ( ! great m5 ( ,israel4 ,!y liv$ 9 ! mid/ ( national calamities & di/resses4 ,!y 7 defeat$1 puzzl$1 baffl$4 ,! way look$ d>k4 ,!n !y fall back on ! "o great re-e/abli%+ ?\ght3 aft] all1 x is ,god's _w4 ,x is n go+ to ru94 ,*anges :i* seem$ trem5d\s are n fatal or f9al4 ,israel dwells 9 safety1 = ,god holds u 9 8 arms4 ,we ne$ "s su* broad1 deep confid5ce z we ent] a new ye>4 ,we get involv$ 9 small issues & engross$ 9 p]sonal problems1 & p sometimes seem s malici\s1 & ?+s seem to be go+ s wrong t x is z if we he>d ! noise ( "s approa*+ ,niag>a4 ,!n we fall back on ! tru? t aft] all x is n our _w4 ,we c blight x or help x1 b we d n #hd decide its issues4 ,9 ! mid/ ( su* a "t ( social di/ress1 ,mr4 ,l[ell 9 "o ( 8 lectures wrote3 ,i take great com=t 9 ,god4 ,i ?9k ,he is consid]ably amus$ sometimes1 b on ! :ole loves u & w\ld n let u get at ! mat*box if ,he did n "k t ! frame ( ! univ]se 0 firepro(4 ,t is ! mod]n /atem5t ( ! und]ly+ fai? & self-control & pati5ce :i* come ( confess+ t 9 ?is _w x is n we alone :o d x all4 ,:y s hot1 little man8 says ,mr4 ,em]son4 ,i take great com=t 9 ,god1 says ,mr4 ,l[ell2 & ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ) a mu* t5d]] note repeats3 ,und]nea? are ! ev]la/+ arms4 #he ,,xxxiv ,,! ,,com=t ,,( ,,! ,,tru? ,john xiv4 #ad1 #af4 ,jesus says t he w s5d a ,com=t]1 & t x w be ! _s ( ! tru?4 ,_m p say j ! opposite ( ?is4 ,if y want com=t1 !y ?9k t y mu/ n h tru?4 ,is n ! tru? (t5 an uncom=t+ & uncom=table ?+8 ,too mu* tru? seems dang]\s4 ,! _s ( ! tru? is a h>d1 cold _s4 ,%\ld n a com=t] %ade & s(t5 ! tru?8 ,b ,jesus answ]s !re is no?+ s p]man5tly com=t+ z ! tru?4 ,:y1 = in/ance1 is x t we judge p s sev]ely8 ,x is n z a rule t we "k ! :ole tru? ab\t !m1 b t we "k only a fragm5t ( ! tru?4 ,! m we "k1 ! g5tl] gr[ our judgm5ts4 ,w\ld x n be s if p :o judge y %\ld "k all y\r secret hopes & conflicts & dreams8 ,:y is x aga9 t p are s despond5t ab\t _! own times1 _! community1 ! t5d5cy ( ?+s8 ,x is because #hf !y h n ent]$ deeply en\gh into ! tru? ( ! times4 ,! m !y "k1 ! m !y hope4 ,& :y is x t ,god is all-m]ciful8 ,x is because ,he is also all-wise4 ,he kn[s all ab\t u1 our desires & our rep5tances1 & s 9 ! mid/ ( our wrong-do+ ,he cont9ues m]ciful4 ,8 ,holy ,_s be>s 9 "o h& com=t & 9 ! o!r tru?4 ,h[ does a /ud5t get peace ( m9d8 ,he f9ds x :5 he gets hold ( "s /able tru?4 ,x may n be a l>ge tru?1 b x is a real tru?1 & !re=e x is a com=t4 ,h[ does a man 9 8 moral /ruggles get com=t8 ,he gets x n by sw]v+1 or dodg+1 or compromis+1 b by be+ true4 ,! only p]man5t com=t is 9 ! s5se ( fidelity4 ,y are l a sailor 9 ! /orm2 x is d>k ab\t y1 ! w9d h[ls1 ! />s vani%4 ,:at gives y com=t8 ,x is ! k t "o ?+ is true4 ,?ank ,god1 y h y\r compass1 & ! tremul\s little ne$le c be tru/$4 ,y b5d ov] x ) y\r lant]n 9 ! d>k & "k :]e y are go+1 & t r5ews y\r c\rage4 ,y h ! _s ( ! tru?1 & x is y\r com=t]4 #hg ,,xxxv ,,! ,,sword ,,( ,,! ,,_s ,ephesians vi4 #ad-ag4 ,9 ?is passage ! apo/le is ?9k+ ( ! ,*ri/ian life z full ( conflict & w>f>e4 ,x ne$s :at he calls ! good soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & = ! mom5t ,/4 ,paul is consid]+ h[ su* a soldi] %\ld be arm$ = su* a w>4 ,he is l "s knight ( ! ,middle ,ages1 /&+ 9 8 ca/le-y>d & s]v+ out to 8 vassals ! weapons !y ne$ = ! battle :i* is ne> at h&4 ,take all y\r armor1 he says4 ,?is is no holiday affair1 no dress p>ade4 ,y are to fight aga9/ pr9cipalities & p[]s4 ,s take ! :ole armor ( ,god4 ,& !n he puts x into _! h&s4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o curi\s ?+ ab\t ?is armor4 ,x has b "o (f5sive weapon4 ,! soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is giv51 to def5d himself f 8 enemies1 ! %ield ( fai?1 ! tunic ( tru?1 ! helmet ( salvation2 b to fight1 to ov]come1 to dis>m1 he has b "o weapon1--! #hh sword ( ! _s4 ,is x possible1 !n1 t ! ,_s ( ,god ent]+ into a man c be to him a sword2 t a man's "* has ?is aggressive quality2 t a man fights j by :at he is8 ,yes1 t seems to be ! apo/le's argum5t4 ,look+ at all ! conflicts & collisions ( life1 its diff]5ces ( op9ion1 its causes to be won1 he ?9ks t ! be/ fight+ weapon is ! _s ( a man's life4 ,beh9d all argum5t & p]suasion ! only absolute argum5t1 ! f9al p]suasion1 is ! simple witness ( ! _s4 ,:5 a man wants to make a cause he believes 9 w91 8 aggressive =ce lies n 9 :at he says ab\t t cause1 b 9 :at t cause has made ( him4 ,he w9s 8 victory )\t /rik+ a bl[ :5 he wields ! sword ( ! ,_s4 ,he comes l ! s(t1 fre% morn+ among u1 & we simply op5 our w9d[s & yield to x1 greet+ x ) joy4 ,x is ! air we want to brea!1 & we accept x z our own4 #hi ,,xxxvi ,,life ,,is ,,an ,,arr[ ,john xiv4 #f4 ,:5 ,jesus says3 ,i am ! way1 & ! tru?1 & ! life1 he names ! ?ree ?+s :i* a man mu/ h 9 ord] to lead a /raight life4 ,su* a man mu/ h fir/ a way to g1 & !n a tru? to rea*1 & !n life en\gh to get !re4 ,he ne$s fir/ a direction1 & !n an end1 & !n a =ce4 ,"s lives h no pa? to g by1 & "s no end to g to1 & "s no =ce to make !m g4 ,n[ ,jesus says t ! ,*ri/ian life has all ?ree4 ,x has int5tion1 ! decision :i* way to g2 x has det]m9ation1 ! f9d+ ( a tru? to rea*2 x has p[]1 ! inn] dynamic ( ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,life1 z has be5 lately said by "o ( our own prea*]s1 is l an arr[4 ,x mu/ h its c\rse1 x mu/ h its m>k1 & x mu/ h ! p[] to g4 ,life is an arr[1 !re=e y mu/ "k ,:at m>k to aim at1 h[ to b5d ! b[1 ,!n draw x to its head1 & let x g4 #a #a ,h5ry van ,dyke1 ,d4 ,d41 9 ! ,outlook = ,feb4 #bc1 #ahie4 #ij ,,xxxvii ,,! ,,decl9e ,,( ,,en?usiasm ,revelation ii4 #a-g4 ,i d n propose to consid] ! "* or int5tion ( ?is my/ical ,book ( ,revelation4 ,h[ev] x may be reg>d$1 x is fir/ ( all a s]ies ( messages writt5 9 ! "n ( ! ris5 ,*ri/ to ! *ur*es ( ,asia1 s+l+ out ea* 9 turn1 po9t+ out its special defects1 & exhort+ x to its special mission2 & !re is some?+ s mod]n1 or r s univ]sal ab\t ^! messages to ! *ur*es t 9 spite ( _! /range language & figures ( spee* !y (t5 seem l messages to ! *ur*es ( ,am]ica to-day4 ,fir/ ! ^w comes to ! *ief *ur* ( ! region1 at ,ephesus4 ,x 0 a great capital city1 ) mu* prosp]ity & spl5dor1 & ! *ur* !re ab\nd$ 9 good works4 ,! writ] appreciates all ?is3 ,i "k ?y works1 & ?y toil & pati5ce1 & t ?\ can/ n be> evil m54 ,x 0 a sub/antial1 busy city *ur*4 ,:at 0 lack+ 9 ! *ur* #ia ( ,ephesus8 ,x _h fall5 away1 says ! message1 f its fir/ en?usiasm4 ,x _h lo/ its fir/ love4 ,! eag]ness ( its fir/ conv]sion _h gone out ( x4 ,x _h settl$ d[n into ! ways ( an e/abli%$ *ur*1 ) pl5ty ( good works & good p1 b ) ! loss ( t fir/ spontane\s1 passionate loyalty2 & unless x recov]$ ?is en?usiasm its c&le/ick w\ld be remov$ out ( its place1 & its light w\ld g out4 ,h[ mod]n t s\nds6 ,h[ precisely x is l "s l>ge *ur* 9 "s l>ge city to-day1 a respectable & respect$ & useful *ur*1 a ,sunday club1 a self-satisfi$ circle2 & h[ x expla9s t my/]i\s way 9 :i*1 9 _m su* a l>ge *ur*1 a sort ( dry-rot seems to set 91 & ev5 :]e ! *ur* seems to prosp] x is decl9+1 & "s day x dies6 ,x has lo/ its fir/ love1 & its c&le fir/ flick]s & !n goes out4 ,inde$1 h[ true ! same /ory is ( _m an individual inside or outside ! *ur*1 p]fectly respectable & entirely respect$1 b outgr[+ 8 en?usiasms4 ,he becomes1 by degrees1 fir/ self-repress$ & unemotional1 !n a cynical dilettante4 ,h[ y wi% he #ib w\ld d some?+ impulsive1 impetu\s1 ev5 fooli%6 ,h[ y w\ld l to detect him 9 an en?usiasm6 ,8 life has mov$ on l ! riv] ,rh9e1 :i* has its boi/]\s ,alp9e y\?1 & !n runs m & m sl[ly1 until 9 ,holl& we c h>dly detect :e!r x has any curr5t4 ,x drags its sl[ l5g? ?r\gh ! hot1 dry l&1 ,& dies away 9 ! monoton\s /r&4 ,t is ! *ur* ( ,ephesus1 & t is ! man f ,ephesus1 & unless !y rep5t & rega9 _! p[] ( en?usiasm _! light goes out4 ,ephesus lies !re1 a clu/] ( huts beside a heap ( ru9s1 & ! future ( ! _w is ) ! nations & *ur*es & p :o view ! _w ) fre%1 unspoil$1 appreciative hope4 #ic ,,xxxviii ,,! ,,cr[n ,,( ,,life ,revelation ii4 #h-aj4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,ephesus ne$$ a rebuke2 ! ,*ur* at ,smyrna ne$$ an enc\ragem5t4 ,! fir/ 0 a prosp]\s1 busy *ur*1 )\t spiritual vitality1 & ! prophecy 0 t its light %\ld g out4 ,! second 0 a p]secut$ *ur*1 ) mu* tribulation & pov]ty1 & ! promise 0 t = its fai?fulness x %\ld h a cr[n ( life4 ,& if ! travell]1 z he /&s among ! ru9s ( ,ephesus1 _c help ?9k+ h[ its c&le-/ick has be5 remov$1 s he mu/ ?9k ( ! rew>d ( fidelity1 z he /&s among ! busy docks & bu/l+ life ( ,smyrna4 ,a cr[n ( life6 ,!re is no discov]y ( exp]i5ce m important 9 a man's life ?an ! discov]y ( its legitimate rew>ds4 ,a man und]takes to d ! be/ he c ) 8 p[]s & capacities1 & inquires "s day = ! natural rew>d ( 8 fidelity4 ,%all he h gratitude1 or recognition1 or praise8 ,any "o ( ^! ?+s may come #id to him1 b any "o ( !m1 or all ( !m1 may elude him2 & all soon] or lat] %[ !mselves to be accid5ts ( 8 exp]i5ce1 & n its natural & ess5tial issue4 ,!n he discov]s t !re is b "o legitimate rew>d ( life1 & t is increase ( life1 m ( p[] & capacity & vitality & effectiv5ess4 ,:at is ! rew>d ( le>n+ "o's lessons8 ,m>ks1 or praise1 or di/9ction1 may come ( ?is1 or !y may n4 ,! legitimate rew>d is simply ! p[] to le>n o!r lessons4 ,! exp5diture ( =ce has increas$ ! supply ( =ce2 ! use ( capacity has develop$ capacity4 ,:at is ! rew>d ( tak+ physical ex]cise8 ,x is n a?letic prizes1 or a?letic glory2 x is /r5g?4 ,y h s\ght /r5g?1 & y get /r5g?4 ,! cr[n ( a?letic life is increase ( a?letic vitality4 ,:at is ! rew>d ( keep+ y\r temp]8 ,x is ! increas$ p[] ( self-control4 ,:at is ! rew>d ( do+ y\r duty z well z y c8 ,x is ! ability to d y\r duty bett]4 ,out ( ! duty fai?fully done op5s ! way to meet ! l>g] duty4 ,y h be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 & y become ! rul] ov] _m ?+s4 #ie ,& :at is ! cr[n ( ! :ole ( life liv$ fai?fully "h8 ,x is n a cr[n ( gold or gems 9 ano!r life2 x is simply m life2 a broad] use ( p[]1 a heal?i] capacity1 a l>g] usefulness4 ,y are fai?ful unto dea?1 ?r\gh ! misappreh5sions & imp]fections & abs5ce ( appreciation or gratitude 9 ?is prep>atory _w1 & !n !re is (f]$ to y inevitably & legitimately ! cr[n ( a l>g]1 m s]viceable1 m effective life4 #if ,,xxxix ,,! ,,hidd5 ,,manna ,,& ,,! ,,:ite ,,/one ,revelation ii4 #ab-ag4 ,bo? ( ^! are ,jewi% symbols4 ,"o ref]s to t food :i*1 z ,moses comm&$1 0 kept 9 ! sanctu>y & eat5 by ! prie/ alone2 ! o!r app>5tly ref]s to a sacr$ /one worn by ! prie/1 ) an inscription on x kn[n only to him4 ,bo? symbols mean to tea* t ! ,*ri/ian believ] has an imm$iate & p]sonal intimacy ) ,god4 ,!re is no sac]dotal int]m$iation = him4 ,he c g /raight to ! alt> & take ( ! sacr$ bread4 ,he we>s on 8 own brea/ ! m>k ( ,god's communication4 ,x is ! doctr9e ( ! univ]sal prie/hood ( believ]s2 ! highe/ promise to a fai?ful *ur*4 ,b on ?is :ite /one1 ! message says1 !re is a "n writt5 :i* no man kn[e? save he t receive? x4 ,h[ quickly t goes home to _m a fai?ful life4 ,hidd5 f all t c be read by #ig o!rs is ! writ+ :i* "o be>s ^u 8 own brea/1 legible only to himself & to 8 ,god4 ,?9k h[ h>dly & c>elessly p try to judge "o's life1 to read its *>act]i/ics ( /r5g? or weakness4 ,?9k h[ we all ?us deal 9 ha/y judgm5t1 /amp+ our neighbors z jovial or moody1 g5]\s or selfi%1 z k9d or /]n1 z s9n] or sa9t2 :ile all ! "t1 deep] ?an any int]pretation ( ours c rea*1 !re is ! c5tral sanctu>y ( ! man's own s\l1 :]e is worn aga9/ 8 brea/ ! real title :i* to 8 own consci\sness he be>s1 & :i* may q contradict all ext]nal judgm5ts4 ,:at is writt5 on t int]ior life8 ,:at is t "n y be> :i* no man kn[e? save y2--t life ( y\rself :i* is hidd5 ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god8 ,t is ! mo/ solemn "q :i* any man c ask himself z he b5ds to say 8 sil5t pray]4 ,is x j y\r own "n1 ! badge ( selfi%ness2 or is x "s v[ ( irresponsibility1--,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8--or is x j a %e] blank :ite /one1 m>k+ a life )\t int5tion or "* at all8 ,or is !re p]haps writt5 !re ! pure #ih dem& to be ( use8--,= _! sakes ,i sanctify myself2--or is !re writt5 on y\r he>t ! "n ( ,god1 or ( 8 ,*ri/1 s t ?is int]ior maxim reads3 ,i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ t live? 9 me8 #ii ,,xl ,,! ,,morn+ ,,/> ,revelation ii4 #ah-bh4 ,! morn+ /> is ! symbol ( promise1 ! sign t ! dawn is n f> away4 ,?yatira 0 a little place1 ) a weak *ur*1 ) small hopes & great disc\ragem5ts1 mu* tr\bl$ by ! "w ( a false prophetess1 tempt$ by ! deep ?+s ( ,satan1 z ! message says1 & yet to x ! promise is committ$1 t x %all h au?ority ov] ! nations1 & receive ! morn+ />4 ,x 0 ! same great promise t _h be5 already giv5 to ! e>ly ,*ri/ians3 ,fe> n1 little flock1 = x is my ,fa!r's good pleasure to give y ! k+dom4 ,x 0 ! same amaz+ optimism :i* made ,jesus look ab\t him1 z he /ood ) a doz5 humble foll[]s1 & say3 ,lift up y\r eyes & look at ! fields1 !y are :ite already to my h>ve/4 ,!re is c]ta9ly pass+ ov] ! _w 9 our day a great wave ( intellectual & #ajj spiritual disc\ragem5t & despond5cy4 ,:at ) philosophical pessimism & social agitations & lit]>y decad5ce & political corruption & moral loos5ess1 a great _m p]sons are beg9n+ to feel t ! end ( ! c5tury is an end ( fai?1 & are n able to disc]n 9 ! d>kness ( ! "t any morn+ />4 ,z "o di/+ui%$ au?or has said3 ,?is is n a "t ( ! eclipse ( fai?1 b a "t ( ! collapse ( fai?4 ,x 0 mu* ! same 9 ! times ( ,?yatira4 ,!re 0 ! same luxury & self-indulg5ce 9 ! ,roman _w1 ! same social re/lessness1 ! same intellectual despond5cy4 ,n[1 :o is x t c view ^! p]turbations ( ! _w ) a tranquil & rational hope8 ,i answ]1 t x is only he :o views 8 own "t 9 ! light ( ! et]nal purposes ( ,god4 ,! religi\s man is b\nd to be an optimi/1 n ) ! fooli% optimism :i* bl9ks ! facts ( life2 b ) ! sob] optimism :i* believes t-- ,/ep by /ep1 s9ce "t began1 ,we see ! /eady ga9 ( man4 ,x may be d>k z pit* 9 ! _w ( speculative ?\ght1 b religion disc]ns ! #aja morn+ />4 ,x believes 9 its own "t4 ,x believes t someh[ good w be ! f9al goal ( ill4 ,ev5 9 ! p]plexities & disa/]s ( its own exp]i5ce x is n ov]:elm$4 ,x is ca/ d[n1 b n de/roy$4 ,x is sav$ by hope4 ,x lifts its eyes & beholds ?r\gh ! cl\ds ! gleam ( ! morn+ />4 #ajb ,,xli ,,liv+ ,,z ,,dead ,revelation iii4 #a4 ,0 !re ev] a message ( /]n] irony ?an ?is to ! ,*ur* ( ,s>dis3 ,?\ ha/ a "n t ?\ live/1 & ?\ art dead6 ,we may suppose t x 0 a *ur* ( app>5t prosp]ity1 ) all ! ma*9]y ( *ur* life1 its ritual1 & (fic]s1 & committees1 all 9 work+ ord]2 & yet1 :5 "o got at ! he>t ( x1 !re 0 no vitality4 ,x 0 a dead *ur*4 ,x c\ld %[--z ! passage says--no works fulfill$ be=e ,god4 ,x 0 l a tree :i* seems all vigor\s1 b :i*1 :5 "o ?ru/s into ! he>t ( x1 proves to be p]vad$ by dry-rot4 ,!re are pl5ty ( su* *ur*es /ill1--*ur*es :i* h a "n t !y are liv+1 b are dead4 ,!y are c\nt$ 9 ! d5om9ational ye>-book2 !y g ?r\gh ! motions ( life2 b :]e is _! quick5+1 communicat+1 vitaliz+ p[]8 ,:at are !y b me*anical1 =mal1 in/itutional ?+s1 & h[ sudd5 sometimes1 l #ajc ! fall+ ( a dead tree1 is ! collapse ( a dead *ur*6 ,!re is ! same /ory to tell ( "s p4 ,!y h a "n t !y are liv+1 b !y are practically dead4 ,= :at is x1 accord+ to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* makes "o live1 & :5 is x t "o comes to die8 ,to be c>nally m9d$1 answ]s ,/4 ,paul1 is dea?1 & to be spiritually m9d$ is life4 ,he t he>e? my say+s1 answ]s ,jesus1 ha? pass$ f dea? into life4 ,:at a wond]ful ^w is t6 ,x is n a promise t ! true ,*ri/ian %all "s day1 :5 8 body dies1 pass into an et]nal life4 ,x is an ann\ncem5t t :5 "o ent]s into ! _s ( ,*ri/ he passes1 n[1 9 ?is pres5t _w1 f all t c be fairly call$ dea?1 into all t c be rationally call$ life4 ,"u ?is ,new ,te/am5t def9ition1 !n1 a man may suppose himself to be alive & heal?y1 :5 he is really sick1 dy+1 dead4 ,a man may p]haps1 z he says1 see life1 :ile he may be really see+ no?+ b dea?4 ,or a man may be1 z we say1 dy+1 & be1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t s5se1 full ( an abundant & transfigur+ life4 #ajd ,& s x becomes an entirely practical "q1 :i* "o may ask himself any morn+1 ,am ,i alive to-day1 or am ,i dead8 ,is x only t ,i h ! "n ( liv+1 a sort ( directory-exi/5ce1 a page 9 ! college records1 a place 9 ! li/ ( my class1 :ile 9 fact !re is dry-rot 9 my s\l8 ,or is !re any movem5t ( ! life ( ,god 9 me1 ( quick5+ & refre%+ life1 ( g5]\s activity & transmissive vitality8 ,!n dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory1 & ,i am p>tak+ ev5 9 ?is pres5t _w ( ! life t does n die4 #aje ,,xlii ,,! ,,op5 ,,door ,revelation iii4 #h4 ,a few ye>s ago1 at ! fir/ s]vice ( ! college ye>1 "o ( our prea*]s took = 8 text ?is message to ! *ur* at ,philadelphia3 ,behold1 ,i h set be=e !e an op5 door2 & x has always seem$ to me to repres5t ) precision ! _s ( our wor%ip "h4 ,we h ab&on$ ! pr9ciple ( compulsion4 ,we d n =ce "y m5 ( tw5ty to come "h & say _! pray]s4 ,we simply set be=e !m an op5 door4 ,! privilege ( wor%ip is p]mitt$ to !m f day to day1 & religion /&s among u1 n z a "p ( college discipl9e1 b z ! supreme privilege ( a manly human s\l4 ,:osoev] w1 let him take ! wat] ( life freely4 ,inde$1 ?is same text repres5ts ! _s ( our :ole univ]sity life4 ,:at we call ! elective sy/em is a me?od ( invitation & p]suasion4 ,x multiplies opportunities4 ,x does n compel ! allegiance ( ! indiff]5t4 ,he t is lazy1 let him be lazy /ill4 #ajf ,! univ]sity sets be=e ! m9d ( y\? its op5 door4 ,& ?is1 inde$1 is :at "o asks ( life4 ,:at %\ld a free /ate 9 ?is mod]n _w gu>antee to all its citiz5s8 ,n t equality ( condition = :i* _m 9 our days plead1 ! dead level ( insur$ & ef=tless com=t1 b equality ( opportunity1 a free & fair *ance = e man to be & to d 8 be/4 ,t l& is be/ gov]n$ :]e ! door ( opportunity /&s wide op5 to ! humble/ ( its citiz5s1 s t no man c %ut x4 ,& :at is ! relation ( religion to ! life ( man1 if x be n ( ?is same enl>g+ & emancipat+ k9d8 ,"h we are1 all %ut 9 by our r\t9e ( bus9ess & /udy & preoccupation1 & religion simply op5s ! door outw>d f ?is n>r[ness ( life into a l>g] & a pur] _w4 ,x is z if y 7 b5d+ "s ev5+ ov] y\r books 9 ! exhau/$ air ( y\r little room1 & z if y %\ld rise f y\r task1 & pass out into ! night1 & ! op5 door %\ld deliv] y f y\r we>9ess & y\r self-absorption1 z y /ood 9 ! s]5e companion%ip ( ! inf9ite heav5s & ! myriad ( />s4 #ajg ,,xliii ,,behold1 ,i ,,/& ,,at ,,! ,,door ,,& ,,knock ,revelation iii4 #bj4 ,to ! *ur* at ,philadelphia x 0 promis$ t ! door %\ld be op5$2 b "h 0 a *ur* at ,laodicea :i* _h delib]ately %ut its door on ! high] life4 ,x 0 a *ur* t 0 nei!r cold nor hot1 a lukew>m1 indiff]5t1 spiritless p1 & to su* a p1 willfully b>r+ out ! revelations ( ,god1 comes ! ,*ri/ 9 ?is wond]ful figure1 /&+ at ! door l a we>y travell]1 ask+ to be let 94 ,su* a picture j rev]ses ! common view :i* "o is apt to take ( ! religi\s life4 ,we commonly ?9k ( tru? z hid+ itself )9 its clos$ door & ( ourselves z try+ to get 9 to x4 ,we speak ( f9d+ ,*ri/1 or prov+ ,god1 or gett+ religion1 z if all ^! ?+s 7 my/]ies to be explor$1 hidd5 beh9d doors :i* mu/ be unlock$2 z if1 9 ! relation betwe5 man & ,god1 man did all ! se>*+1 & ,god 0 a hidd5 ,god4 #ajh ,b ! fundam5tal fact ( ! religi\s life is ?is1--t ! p[] & love ( ,god are seek+ man2 t be=e we love ,him1 ,he loves u2 t be=e we "k ,him1 ,he kn[s u2 t antec$5t to our recognition ( ,him mu/ be our receptivity ( ,him4 ,col]idge said t he believ$ 9 ! ,bible because x f\nd him4 ,x is = ! same reason t man believes 9 ,god4 ,god f9ds him4 ,x is n ! %eep :i* g look+ = ! %eph]d1 x is ! %eph]d :o f9ds ! %eep1 & :5 !y he> 8 voice1 !y foll[ him4 ,?is is n contr>y to nature4 ,! same pr9ciple is to be notic$ 9 reg>d to all tru?4 ,take1 = in/ance1 any sci5tific discov]y ( a physical =ce1 l t :i* we call ! =ce ( electricity4 ,!re is no?+ new ab\t ?is wond]ful p[]4 ,x has always be5 ab\t u1 play+ ?r\gh ! sky1 & invit+ ! m9d ( man4 ,!n1 "s day1 a few m5 op5 _! m9ds to ! significance ( ?is =ce1 & appreciate h[ x may be appli$ to ! common uses ( life4 ,t is :at we call a discov]y2 x is ! op5+ ( ! door ( ! m9d2 & "o ( ! mo/ impressive ?+s ab\t sci5ce to-day is to #aji consid] h[ _m o!r secrets ( ! univ]se are at ?is mom5t knock+ at our doors1 & wait+ to be let 92 & to p]ceive h[ s5seless & unreceptive we mu/ seem to an omnisci5t m9d1 :5 s mu* tru?1 /&+ ne> u1 is beat5 back f our clos$ m9ds & wills4 ,x is ! same ) religi\s tru?4 ,"h are our lives1 %ut 91 limit$1 self-absorb$2 & "h are ! messages ( ,god1 knock+ at our door2 & betwe5 ! two only "o b>ri]1 ! b>ri] ( our own wills4 ,religi\s education is simply ! op5+ ( ! door ( ! he>t4 ,a ,*ri/ian disciple%ip is simply t al]tness & receptivity :i* he>s ! knock+ & welcomes ! ,_s :i* says3 ,if any man w b op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & sup ) him1 & he ) me4 #aaj ,,xliv ,,he ,,t ,,ov]come? ,revelation xxi4 #g4 ,9 ea* "o ( ^! lett]s to ! *ur*es !re is repeat$ l a refra91 a sort ( motif :i* ann\nces ! "* ( all1--?is f9al phrase3 ,he t ov]come?4 ,he is to receive ! promise1 he is to inh]it ^! ?+s1 he is to be ! /one 9 ! temple ( ,god4 ,! rew>d & bless+ are to be n = ! %irks or runaways or easy-go+ ( ! _w1 b = ^? :o1 tak+ life j z x is ) all its h>dness1 ov]come x4 ,x is ! manly summons f ! s(t !ory ( life to ! pr9ciple :i* "o may call t ( progress ?r\gh ov]com+ resi/ance4 ,a great _m lives are spoil$ by ! s(t !ory ( life4 ,!y expect to get out ( life a com=t :i* is n 9 x to give4 ,!y g ab\t look+1 s to speak1 = a s(t c\rse 9 ! curriculum ( life1 hop+ to enroll 9 x & be free f tr\ble4 ,!y ask ( _! religion t x %all make life easy & safe & cle>4 ,b ! tr\ble is #aaa t ! elective pamphlet ( life does n ann\nce a s+le s(t c\rse4 ,! p :o try ?us to live are simply c\rt+ disa/] & despair4 ,"s day1 p]haps 9 "s tragic mom5t1 e man has to le>n t life is n an easy ?+1 b t x is at times fe>fully & solemnly h>d4 ,no?+ is m pla9ly writt5 on ! facts ( life ?an ?is1--t life 0 meant to be h>d4 ,tr\ble & disa/]1 & ! inevitable bl[s ( exp]i5ce1 are absolutely c]ta9 to tea* ?is tru? soon] or lat]1 & ! soon] "o le>ns x ! bett] = 8 s\l4 ,& if life 0 n meant to be easy1 :at 0 x meant =8 ,x 0 meant to be ov]come4 ,x /&s be=e "o l ! friction ( ! _w ( nature1 :i* is always seem+ to ret>d "o's motion1 b :i* makes really ! only condition "u :i* we move at all4 ,if !re is to be any motion ?r\gh life1 !n x mu/ be by ov]com+ its friction4 ,if life 0 meant j to /& /ill1 !n x might /agnate 9 a s(t place2 b life 0 meant to move1 & ! only way ( motion is by ov]com+ friction1 & ! h>dness ( ! _w becomes ! v condition ( spiritual progress4 ,:at we call ! rub ( life is #aab !n :at makes liv+ possible4 ,:at we call ! burd5s ( life are ! discipl9e ( its p[]4 ,n to him :o meets no resi/ance1 nor to him ^: %\ld] is *af$ by no cross1 b to him :o ov]come? is ! promise giv5 t ,god w be 8 ,god1 & t he %all be ,god's son4 #aac ,,xlv ,,! ,,prodigality ,,( ,,provid5ce ,mat!w xiii4 #a-i4 ,i wi% to dwell = sev]al morn+s on ?is p>able ( ! s[]1 & = to-day ,i call att5tion to ! air ( prodigality :i* p]vades ?is /ory4 ,!re seems to be an imm5se am\nt ( se$ wa/$4 ,"s ( x falls on ! roadway2 "s ( x is snat*$ away by ! birds2 "s ( x is caught among ! bu%es4 ,yet ! s[] proce$s 9 no nigg>dly fa%ion4 ,he /rides away across ! field scatt]+ ! se$ broadca/1 f> beyond ! bord] :]e he expects a crop1 = he kn[s t1 ?\gh mu* %all be wa/$1 :atev] se$ may fall on good gr\nd w h miracul\s increase4 ,!re may be prodigality ( wa/e1 b !re %all be prodigality ( reproduction4 ,if b "o se$ 9 ?irty takes root 9 good soil x may produce ?irty or sixty or a hundr$ fold4 ,su* is ! prodigality ( ,provid5ce4 ,& x comes close to _m exp]i5ces1 & #aad int]prets _m p]plexities ( life4 ,a man goes 8 way ?r\gh life scatt]+ 8 ef=ts1 di/ribut+ 8 en]gy1 do+ 8 "w z broadly & g5]\sly z he c1 & "s day he notices :at a v l>ge proportion ( all t he does comes to no?+4 ,mu* ( ! soil :]e he s[s seems h>d & b>r51 & he might z well be try+ to raise :eat on a /one pavem5t4 ,x seems to be simply ef=t ?r[n away4 ,b !n "s o!r day ?is man makes ?is o!r discov]y1--t "s v slight ef=t or endeavor or sacrifice or ^w has be5 inf9itely m fruitful ?an he c\ld h dream$4 ,x 0 an insignificant ?+ :i* he did1 b x happ5$ to fall at ! "r "t 9 ! "r place1 & he is almo/ />tl$ at its productiv5ess4 ,& s he takes 8 lesson f ! prodigality ( ,provid5ce4 ,( c\rse x w happ5 t ! great proportion ( 8 ef=ts w come to no?+4 ,( c\rse he is to be misjudg$ & ineffective & b>r5 ( results2 b if only "o ^w 9 a hundr$ falls 9 ! "r soil1 if only "o ef=t 9 a hundr$ t\*es ! "r s\l1 ! hundr$-fold fruitage br+s ) x ample #aae comp5sation4 ,?us he /rides *e]fully ov] ! fields ( life ) ! broad sw+ ( an un?rifty m9d1 expect+ t mu* ( 8 se$ w fall among ! ?orns & rocks1 b ) fai? t ! h>ve/--ev5 if he is n himself p]mitt$ to reap x--is yet made safe ?r\gh 8 fidelity to t prodigal ,provid5ce :i* miracul\sly multiplies ! little he c d1 & makes x be> fruit1 sometimes a hundr$fold4 #aaf ,,xlvi ,,! ,,h>d ,,life ,mat!w xiii4 #a-i4 ,let u look /ill fur!r at ?is p>able ( ! s[]4 ,!re are describ$ 9 x v>i\s k9ds ( lives on :i* ,god's influ5ces fall1 & fall 9 va94 ,! fir/ ( ^! is ! h>d life1--h>d1 l a road1 s t ! se$ lies !re z if fall5 on a pavem5t1 & gets no root1 & ! pigeons come & pick x up4 ,we usually ?9k ( ! h>d life z if x 7 a life ( s94 ,we speak ( a h>d5$ s9n]1 ( a h>d man1 z ( p]sons :om good influ5ces _c p5etrate4 ,b ! h>d soil ( ! p>able is n t ( s94 ,x is t ( a roadway1 h>d5$ simply by ! pass+ to & fro4 ,x is ! h>d5+ effect ( habit4 ,sometimes1 ! passage says1 y\r life gets s worn by ! com+ & go+ ( y\r daily r\t9e1 t y become imp5etrable to ! subtle sugge/ions ( ,god1 z if y\r life 7 pav$4 ,"s p are ?us h>d5$ ev5 to good4 ,!y lose capacity = impressions4 #aag ,"s p are ev5 gospel-h>d5$4 ,!y h he>d s mu* talk ab\t religion t x runs (f ! pavem5t ( _! lives into ! gutt]4 ,?us ! fir/ dem& ( ! s[] is = receptivity1 = op5ness ( m9d1 = responsiv5ess4 ,give ,god a *ance1 says ! p>able4 ,8 se$ gets no fair opportunity 9 a life :i* is l a traffick+ high-road4 ,keep ! soil ( life s(t1 its sympa?y t5d]1 its imag9ation free1 or else y lose ! elem5t>y quality ( receptiv5ess1 & all ! influ5ces ( ,god may be scatt]$ ov] y 9 va94 #aah ,,xlvii ,,! ,,?9 ,,life ,mat!w xiii4 #a-i4 ,! fir/ ?+ :i* h9d]s ,god's se$ f tak+ root is1 z we h se51 h>dness1--! life :i* is trodd5 d[n l a road2 an imp5etrability ( nature1 :i* is n a trait ( s9n]s only1 b ( _m privileg$ s\ls4 ,! second sort ( unfruitful soil is j ! opposite ( ?is4 ,x is n ! unreceptive1 b ! impulsively receptive life4 ,x is n too h>d1 or too s(t1 b x is too ?94 ,x is a sup]ficial soil :i* has no dep? ( e>?1 & s ) joy x receives ! ^w2 b ! se$ has no dep? ( e>? & quickly )]s away4 ,?is sort ( soil receives quickly & z quickly lets g4 ,x is l t un/able man ( :om ,/4 ,james writes & :o is l ! wave ( ! sea1 driv5 ) ! w9d & toss$4 ,we see ! wave come fla%+ up out ( ! g5]al level1 cat*+ ! sun%9e z x leaps & cr[n$ ) its spray1 & !n we look aga9 = x1 & :]e is #aai x8 ,x has sunk aga9 into ! undi/+ui%able level ( ! sea4 ,?us ! p>able turns to ?is in/ability & says3 ,x is bad to be h>d1 b x is bad also to be ?94 ,:5 tribulation or p]secution arises1 some?+ m ?an impulsiv5ess is ne$$ to give a root to life4 ,h[ /rongly & s]5ely ,newman writes ( ?is3-- ,prune ?\ ?y words1 ! ?\ghts control ,t o'er !e swell & ?rong2 ,!y w cond5se )9 ?y s\l ,& turn to purpose /rong4 ,b he :o lets 8 feel+s run ,9 s(t luxuri\s fl[1 ,fa9ts :5 h>d s]vice mu/ be done1 ,& %r9ks at e bl[4 #abj ,,xlviii ,,! ,,cr[d$ ,,life ,mat!w xiii4 #a-i4 ,9 ! p>able ( ! s[] ! ?ird k9d ( soil is "o :i* is v common 9 mod]n life4 ,! fir/ soil 0 too h>d1 & ! second too ?91 & n[ ! ?ird is too full4 ,x is ov]gr[n & preoccupi$4 ,o!r ?+s *oke ! se$4 ,!re is n room = ! h>ve/4 ,! influ5ces ( ,god are simply cr[d$ out4 ,& ( :at is life ?us s full8 ,( two ?+s1 answ]s ! p>able4 ,= "s x is full ( ! c>es ( ?is _w1 & = "s x is full ( ! deceitfulness ( ri*es4 ,c>e is ! we$ t *okes pla9 p1 & money is ! we$ t *okes ri* p4 ,sometimes a poor man wond]s h[ a ri* man feels4 ,well1 he feels ab\t 8 money j z a poor man does ab\t 8 c>es4 ,8 weal? preoccupies him4 ,x is a great responsibility4 ,x takes a great deal ( "t4 ,x cr[ds out _m ?+s he w\ld l to d4 ,! poor man says t #aba money w\ld free him f c>e1 b ! ri* man f9ds t money itself increases c>e4 ,?us !y are bo? *ok$ by lack ( leisure1 "o by ! dem&s ( r\t9e1 & "o by ! burd5s ( responsibility4 ,& ?is p>able says to bo? ^! types ( life3 ,keep room = ,god4 ,x comes to ! s*ol> & says3 ,9 ?is busy place res]ve "t to ?9k & feel2 d n let y\r c>es *oke y\r s\l4 ,& !n x goes out to ! great scrambl+1 money-gett+ _w1 & sees _m a man h>d at "w 9 :at he calls 8 field1 wat*+ = ?+s gr[ 9 8 life1 & f9d+ "s day t he has be5 deceiv$ 9 8 crop4 ,he ?\ght x 0 to come up gra9 & x turns out to be we$s4 ,he s[$ money & expect$ a h>ve/ ( peace2 & behold6 he only reaps m money4 ,t is ! deceitfulness ( ri*es4 #abb ,,xlix ,,! ,,pati5ce ,,( ,,nature ,mat!w xiii42 ,m>k iv4 #bg4 ,! p>able ( ! s[]1 :i* beg9s ) its solemn w>n+s aga9/ ! h>d life1 ! ?9 life1 & ! cr[d$ life1 ends ) a note ( :olesome hope4 ,:o are !y :o br+ =? fruit 9 abundance8 ,!y are1 ! p>able says1 n great & exceptional p4 ,! conditions are su* z any life c fulfil4 ,x is an hone/ & good he>t :i* he>s ! ^w & keeps x & is fruitful4 ,no?+ b s9c]ity & receptivity is dem&$4 ,a pla9 soil is productive en\gh4 ,god only ne$s a fair *ance4 ,he only asks t life %all n be too h>d1 or too ?91 or too cr[d$4 ,?is is a say+ ( great com=t to pla9 p4 ,& yet1 ev5 = ^!1 "o la/ dem& is add$1--! dem& = pati5ce4 ,if fruit is to be br\ght =? x mu/ be ) pati5ce4 ,! autumn comes1 b n all at once4 ,jesus is always recall+ to u ! gradualness ( nature2 fir/ ! blade1 #abc !n ! e>1 !n ! full corn4 ,no?+ 9 nature is 9 a hurry4 ,x is n a movem5t ( cata/rophes1 x is a movem5t ( evolution4 ,& s ! la/ ^w ( ! p>able is to ! impetu\s4 ,:at a hurry we are 9 = our results4 ,we look ab\t u among ! social agitations ( ! day & dem& a panacea2 b ,god is n 9 a hurry4 ,delay1 unc]ta9ty1 d\bt1 are a "p ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,x br+s =? its fruit ) pati5ce4 ,x is l ^! l+]+ days ( spr+1 :5 "o c disc]n no intimation ( ! quick5+ life2 & yet "o kn[s t ?r\gh ! br[n bran*es ! sap is runn+1 & sl[ly ) hesitat+ advance ! _w is mov+ to ! miracle ( ! spr+4 #abd ,l ,,! ,,di/ribution ,,( ,,tal5ts ,mat!w xxv4 #ad-cj4 ,! p>able ( ! tal5ts takes up ! side ( life :i* is n emphasiz$ 9 ! p>able ( ! s[]4 ,9 ! /ory ( ! s[] ,god is do+ ! "w & man is receptive ( 8 influ5ce4 ,9 ! /ory ( ! tal5ts ,god is a ma/] :o leaves 8 s]vants to d 8 "w1 & ! p>able is "o ( activity4 ,^! m5 are responsible ag5ts4 ,life is a tru/4 ,t is ! natural tea*+ ( ! p>able4 ,all ^! m5 are acc\ntable2 !re has be5 giv5 to !m t :i* is n _! own1 a tru/ f ,god1 to be us$ 9 8 s]vice4 ,b !n ent]s ! extraord9>y tea*+ ( ?is p>able z to ! fact ( div]sity4 ,we talk ( m5 z creat$ free & equal4 ,! cry ( ! "t is = equality ( condition1 = level+ d[n ! ri*1 & level+ up ! poor2 = pay+ ! g5ius & ! hod-c>ri] alike2 "t = "t1 & man = man4 ,b ?is p>able /&s = no su* def9ition ( #abe equality4 ,x recognizes div]sity4 ,"s h _m tal5ts & "s h few4 ,to ea* is giv5 accord+ to 8 sev]al ability4 ,div]sity ( condition is accept$ z a natural feature ( human life1 j z ! hills & valleys make up ! l&scape4 ,! p>able does n make ( life a prairie4 ,:]e !n1 9 ?is div]sifi$ life1 is ju/ice1 ! social ju/ice :i* m5 9 our "t s eag]ly & s reasonably claim8 ,!re is no ju/ice1 answ]s ! p>able1 if ! end ( life is to be f\nd 9 gett+ ! prizes ( ?is _w2 = "s are sure to get m ?an o!rs4 ,! ju/ice ( ?is div]sity is f\nd only 9 its relation to ,god4 ,x is 9 ! proportional responsibility ( ^! hold]s ( diff]5t gifts4 ,( ^? to :om mu* has be5 entru/$ mu* w be requir$2 ( ^? :o are slightly gift$ ! judgm5t w be accord+ to ! gift4 ,!re is no absolute /&>d4 ,! judgm5t is proportional4 ,"o man may accompli% less ?an ano!r1 & yet be m highly rew>d$1 = he may d ! less conspicu\s duty laid on him bett] ?an ! man ) ! l>g] tru/ does 84 ,! p>able humbles ! privileg$ & enc\rages ! di%e>t5$4 #abf ,!re is no di/9ction ( rew>d betwe5 ! five-tal5t man & ! two-tal5t man4 ,ea* has done 8 own duty ) 8 own gifts1 & to ea* precisely ! same language ( comm5dation is address$4 ,!y h _h proportional responsibility1 & !y h id5tical rew>d4 ,bo? h be5 fai?ful1 & bo? ent] into ! same joy ( _! ,"l4 #abg ,,li ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,increas+ ,,returns ,mat!w xxv4 #ad-cj4 ,! p>able ( ! tal5ts adds to its doctr9e ( responsibility a second tea*+4 ,x is its doctr9e ( int]e/2 ! return to be look$ = f inve/m5t 9 ! spiritual life4 ,! economi/s h a law :i* !y call ! law ( dim9i%+ returns2 b ,jesus calls att5tion to ! conv]se ( t pr9ciple1--! law ( increas+ & accel]at$ returns4 ,we see ?is pr9ciple on a great scale 9 ! _w ( money4 ,money has a self-propagat+ quality4 ,x bre$s money4 ,if y %\ld ask a v ri* man h[ he accumulat$ 8 =tune he w\ld tell y t ! fir/ sav+s involv$ great ?rift & wisdom or great good luck1 b t aft] a :ile 8 weal? fl[$ 9 ^u him almo/ 9 spite ( himself4 ,he began to get money1 & ! m he got ! m easily he got m4 ,n[ ?is law1 says ,jesus1 :i* is s obvi\s 9 ! bus9ess _w1 is true 9 a mu* deep] way ( ! #abh spiritual life4 ,k1 p[]1 fai?1 all gr[ by inve/m5t4 ,use ( ! little makes x mu*2 ho>d+ :at y h leaves x unfruitful4 ,d y want to "k m8 ,well1 put :at y n[ "k to use4 ,inve/ x1 & z y seem to sp5d x1 x increases1 & y h f\nd ! way to ! ri*es ( wisdom4 ,d y want fai?8 ,well1 use :at fai? y h4 ,try ! work+ hypo!sis ( liv+ by fai?4 ,our ance/ors 9 ,new ,engl& trad+ us$ to s5d out on _! %ips :at !y call$ a v5ture4 ,!y took ! risks ( bus9ess4 ,!re is a simil> v5ture ( fai?1 :i* says3 ,"l1 ,i believe1 help ?\ m9e unbelief4 ,he :o s5ds ! v5ture ( 8 fai? ov] ! ocean ( 8 life may look = a ri* c>go 9 return4 ,to ! fai?ful 9 ! few ?+s ! _m ?+s are reveal$4 ,t is ! law ( increas+ returns4 #abi ,,lii ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,weal? ,mat!w xxv4 #ad-cj4 ,9 ! p>able ( ! tal5ts ! use ( money is ( c\rse only an illu/ration ( spiritual tru?4 ,yet ! /ory has its obvi\s lessons ab\t ! uses ( money itself4 ,! five-tal5t man is ! ri* man2 & 8 way ( s]vice makes ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( weal?4 ,&1 fir/ ( all1 ! p>able evid5tly p]mits weal? to exi/4 ,x does n prohibit accumulation4 ,jesus is n a social level]4 ,8 words are full ( t5d]ness to ! poor1 b :5 a c]ta9 ri* "y man came to him1 ,jesus lov$ him also2 & :5 "o man ask$ him1 say+3 ,ma/]1 speak to my bro!r t he divide ! inh]itance ) me1 ,jesus disclaim$ ! (fice ( a social agitator1 say+3 ,man1 :o made me a judge or a divid] ov] y4 ,?us ,jesus _c be claim$ = any pet s*eme :i* "o may h ( ! di/ribution ( weal?4 ,b let n ! ,*ri/ian #acj ?9k t on ?is acc\nt ! ,*ri/ian !ory ( weal? is less sweep+ or radical ?an "s mod]n programme4 ,! fact is t x asks m ( a man1 be he ri* or poor1 ?an any mod]n agitator d>es to propose4 ,= x dem&s n a "p ( "o's possessions z ! prop]ty ( o!rs1 b ! :ole ( !m4 ,! ,*ri/ian holds all 8 tal5ts z a tru/4 ,!re is 9 ! ,*ri/ian belief no absolute own]%ip ( prop]ty4 ,a man has no ju/ification 9 say+3 ,may ,i n d :at ,i w ) m9e own8 ,he does n own 8 weal?2 he owes x4 ,! ,*ri/ian pr9ciple does n divide ! ri* f ! poor2 x divides ! fai?ful use ( :atev] "o has f its unfai?ful use4 ,weal? is a fund ( five tal5ts ( :i* "o is ! tru/$ ag5t2 & to "s five-tal5t m5 :o h be5 fai?ful 9 _! grave responsibilities1 ! ^w ( ,jesus w\ld be giv5 to-day z gladly z to any poor man3 ,well done1 fai?ful s]vant1 ent] into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4 #aca ,,liii ,,! ,,av]age ,,man#a ,mat!w xxv4 #bb4 ,9 ! p>able ( ! tal5ts ! man t gets lea/ g5]al att5tion is ! man t /&s 9 ! middle4 ,! five-tal5t man gets di/9ction1 & ! "o-tal5t man gets rebuke1 b ! two-tal5t man1 ! man ) ord9>y gifts & ord9>y returns f !m1 seems to be an unexcit+ "*4 ,& yet ?is is ! man ( ! majority1 ! av]age man1 ! man mo/ l ourselves1--n v bad1 & n v rem>kable4 ,z has be5 said3 ,god mu/ h a special fondness = av]age p1 = ,he has made s _m ( !m4 ,n[1 ! av]age man /&s 9 special ne$ ( enc\ragem5t4 ,"o ( ! mo/ s]i\s mom5ts ( life is :5 a man discov]s t he is ?is sort ( man4 ,x comes ov] mo/ ( u "s day t we are n go+ #acb to d any?+ extraord9>y2 t we are nev] likely to %9e2 t we are simply p ( ! cr[d4 ,no?+ seems to take ! ambition & en?usiasm out ( "o m ?an ?is recognition ( oneself z an av]age man4 ,!n comes ,jesus ) 8 ^w ( c\rage4 ,y\r "w1 he says1 is j z significant1 & rew>d$ ) precisely ! same comm5dation z ! "w ( ! five-tal5t man4 ,! same ,well done is spok5 to bo?1 & x may be t ! m h]oic qualities are 9 ! man ) few] gifts4 ,to make great gifts effective may be easy1 b to take common gifts & make !m yield _! be/ returns--t is :at helps u all4 ,!re is n a m inspir+ sight 9 life ?an to see a man />t ) ord9>y capacity & to see 8 p[] gr[ out ( 8 consecration4 ,look+ back on life f middle age1 t w\ld be ! /ory "o w\ld tell ( _m a success4 ,"o sees five-tal5t m5 fail & two-tal5t m5 take _! place2 av]age gifts p]si/5tly us$ yield+ ri* returns1 & ! promise ( usefulness ly+1 n 9 abundant end[m5ts ( nature1 b 9 ! us+ to ! utmo/ :at mod]ate capacities "o has sob]ly accept$ z tru/s f ,god4 #a ,read also1 on ?is & ! foll[+ subject1 ! k9dl+ s]mons ( ,phillips ,brooks3 ,! ,man ) ,two ,tal5ts1 vol4 iv4 p4 #aib2 ,! ,man ) ,"o ,tal5t1 vol4 i4 p4 #ach4 #acc ,,liv ,,! ,,ov]com+ ,,( ,,insignificance ,mat!w xxv4 #bd4 ,! p>able ( ! tal5ts 0 specially giv5 to tea* ,*ri/ians n to be disc\rag$ because ,*ri/'s k+dom 0 delay$4 ,! "o-tal5t man is its real object1 & ! lessons ( l>g] end[m5t are only by ! way4 ,! "o-tal5t man is n ! bad man1 = to him also ,god gives a tru/1 b ?is man is giv5 s little to d t he ?9ks x n wor? :ile to d any?+4 ,he is n ! _m-gift$ five-tal5t man1 or ev5 ! av]age two-tal5t man1 b he is simply ! man ( no acc\nt4 ,! risk ( ! five-tal5t man is 8 conceit2 ! risk ( ! two-tal5t man is 8 envy2 ! risk ( ! "o-tal5t man is 8 hopelessness4 ,:y %\ld ?is insignificant bubble on ! great /ream ( life inflate itself ) self-importance8 ,:y %\ld x n j drift along ) ! curr5t & be lo/ 9 ! fir/ rapids ( ! /ream8 ,n[ ,*ri/'s fir/ appeal to ?is s5se ( insignificance is #acd ?is1--t 9 ! sight ( ,god !re is no su* ?+ z an insignificant life4 ,tak5 by itself1 look$ at 9 its own indep5d5t p]sonality1 _m a life is insignificant en\gh4 ,b :5 we look at life religi\sly & recognize t x is a tru/$ ag5t ( ,god1 !n ! doctr9e ( ! tru/ r$eems x f insignificance4 ,y h n mu*1 b :at y h is ess5tial to ! :ole4 ,! ligh?\se-keep] on 8 rock sits 9 8 solitude & wat*es 8 little flame4 ,:y does he n let x die away z o!r lights 9 ! di/ance die :5 ! night comes on8 ,because x is n 8 light4 ,he is its keep]1 n its own]4 ,! great ,p[] t wat*es t /ormy coa/ has set him !re1 & he mu/ be true4 ,! insignificant s]vice becomes full ( dignity & importance :5 x is accept$ z a po/ ( honor & tru/4 ,s ! unimportant life gets its significance n by its own dim5sions1 b by its place 9 ,god's great ord]1 & ! mo/ wret*$ mom5t ( "o's life mu/ be :5 he discov]s t he has be5 tru/$ by ,god to d ev5 a little "p & has ?r[n 8 *ance away4 ,! "o-tal5t man ?\ght 8 tru/ n wor? inve/+1 & behold1 ! acc\nt ( x 0 call$ = ) ! re/4 ,he #ace _h 9 8 h&s a tru/ f ,god & _h wa/$ x1 & !re 0 no?+ left = him b ! weep+ ( regret & ! gna%+ ( tee? ( indignant self-reproa*4 #acf ,,lv ,,capacity ,,extirpat$ ,,by ,,disuse ,mat!w xxv4 #bi4 ,! p>able ( ! tal5ts beg9s ) its spl5did enc\ragem5t to ^? :o h done _! be/1 b x ends ) a solemn w>n+ & ) ! /]n ann\ncem5t ( a univ]sal law4 ,x is ?is1--t f him :o does n use 8 p[]s !re is tak5 away ev5 ! p[] t he has4 ,! gift is lo/ by ! lack ( ex]cise1 or z ,horace ,bu%nell /at$ ! pr9ciple1 ! capacity is extirpat$ by disuse4 ,?is pr9ciple has manifold illu/rations4 ,! h& or muscle disus$ )]s 9 p[]4 ,! fi%es ( ! ,mammo? ,cave1 hav+ no use = _! eyes1 lose !m4 ,mr4 ,d>w9 9 an impressive passage ( 8 biography te/ifies t he began life ) a ta/e = poetry & music1 b t by disuse ?is ae/hetic ta/e grew atrophi$ s t at la/ he did n c>e to read a poem or to he> a musical note4 ,s x is1 says ,jesus1 ) spiritual insight & p[]4 ,sometimes we see a man ( intellectual #acg gifts lose 8 grasp on spiritual realities1 & we ask3 ,h[ is x t s le>n$ a man c f9d little 9 ^! ?+s8 ,does n he te/ify t ^! ?+s are illusions8 ,n at all4 ,x is simply t he has n kept 8 life tra9$ on t side4 ,8 capacity has be5 extirpat$ by disuse4 ,he may "k mu* ( sci5ce or language1 b he has lo/ 8 ideals4 ,we he> a "y man sometimes say t he has gr[n s(t by lack ( ex]cise4 ,well1 if y live a few ye>s y w see p :o h gr[n s(t 9 s\l1 & y w see "s great bl[ ( fate smite !m & cru% !m because _! spiritual muscle is flabby & weak4 ,ignatius ,loyola laid d[n = 8 foll[]s c]ta9 me?ods ( pray] :i* he call$ ,spiritual ,ex]cises4 ,s 9 "o s5se !y 74 ,!y kept s\ls 9 tra9+4 ,! ex]cise ( ! religi\s nature is ! gymna/ics ( ! s\l1 & ! disuse ( ! religi\s nature extirpates its capacity4 ,t is ! solemn end+ ( ! p>able ( ! tal5ts4 ,f him :o does n use 8 p[] !re is tak5 away ev5 ! p[] t he ha?4 #ach ,,lvi ,,! ,,p>able ,,( ,,! ,,vacuum ,mat!w xii4 #ch-de4 ,x is easy to see :]e ! emphasis ( ?is p>able lies4 ,x is on ! impossible empt9ess ( ?is man's h\se4 ,a man ca/s out ! devil ( 8 life & turns ! key on 8 empty s\l & feels safe4 ,b he _c ?us f9d safety4 ,t is n ! way to deal ) evil spirits4 ,back !y come1 cr[d+ into 8 life ?r\gh ! w9d[s if n ?r\gh ! doors1 & ! la/ /ate ( t man is worse ?an ! fir/4 ,if ! p>able _h be5 told 9 mod]n times x might h be5 call$ ! p>able ( ! vacuum4 ,a man's life is a space :i* refuses to be empty4 ,if x is n t5ant$ by good ! evil knocks & ent]s x4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z an unoccupi$ life4 ,nature abhors a vacuum4 ,"h is "o ( ! mo/ common mi/akes ( human exp]i5ce4 ,a man (t5 ?9ks t ! less occupi$ 8 life is ! saf] x is4 ,he ca/s out 8 passions1 he d5ies 8 #aci desires1 he ab&ons 8 ambitions1 & s seeks safety4 ,b 8 life is attack$ by new p]ils4 ,! lu/s & conceits ( life _c be b>r$ out ( life2 !y mu/ be cr[d$ out4 ,! old passion mu/ be supplant$ by a new & bett] "o4 ,! v same qualities :i* g to make a great s9n] are ne$$ to make a true sa9t4 ,a man's s\l is n safe :5 ! vigor & =ce are tak5 out ( x4 ,x is safe only :5 ! same passion :i* once ?reat5$ ru9 is conv]t$ to g5]\s s]vice2 & ! same physical life t seem$ an enemy ( ! s\l has become ! in/rum5t ( ! s\l4 ,! sav$ life is n ! empty life1 b ! full life4 ,jesus comes n to de/roy m5's natures1 b to fill _! capacities full ( bett] aims4 ,! only way to ov]come evil is to h ! life preoccupi$ by good4 #adj ,,lvii ,,*ri/ianity ,,& ,,bus9ess ,luke xvi4 #a-ab4 ,?is is a difficult p>able4 ,!re is a quality ( d>+ ab\t x :i* at fir/ sight p]plexes _m p4 ,x is ! /ory ( a /ew>d :o *eats 8 ma/]1 & ( debtors :o are 9 collusion ) ! fraud1 & ( a ma/] prais+ 8 s]vant ev5 :ile he puni%es him1 z ?\gh he said3 ,well1 at lea/ y are a %rewd & clev] fell[4 ,x uses1 t is to say1 ! bad p to tea* a lesson to ! good1 & "o might fancy t x praises ! bad p at ! exp5se ( ! good4 ,b ?is is n its int5tion4 ,x simply goes its way into ! mid/ ( a gr\p ( p :o are *eat+ & defraud+ ea* o!r & says3 ,ev5 su* p z ^! h some?+ to tea* to ! *ildr5 ( light4 ,i once he>d ( a fa!r ^: son 0 s5t5c$ to ! ,concord ,re=matory = burgl>y4 ,! fa!r /ood by ! b>s ( ! cell & he>d ! boy's /ory1 & !n #ada ) te>s 9 8 eyes he turn$ to ! jail] & said3 ,x is a t]rible sorr[ to h "o's boy ?us disgrac$1 b--& 8 face bright5$ a little--aft] all he 0 mon/r\s plucky4 ,s ,jesus1 out ( ! he>t ( ?is petty gr\p ( p]sons snat*es a lesson = ,*ri/ians4 ,x is ?is3 ,:y %\ld n ! *ildr5 ( light be z sagaci\s z ^! rascals 78 ,:y %\ld pi\s p be s /upid8 ,jesus looks on to ! ne$s t mu/ occur 9 8 religion = sagacity1 prud5ce1 discretion1 & ! p]ils t w come to x f s5tim5talism1 my/icism1 sill9ess1 & he asks3 ,:y is x t ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are s mu* %rewd] ?an ! *ildr5 ( light8 ,h[ closely 8 "q comes to ! ne$s ( our own "t6 ,:y is x t 9 our moral agitations & re=ms ! bad p seem s mu* clev]] ?an ! good ones2 t political self-seek+ gets ! bett] ( unselfi% /atesman%ip2 t ! liquor deal]s defeat ! temp]ance p2 t competition 9 bus9ess is s (t5 clev]] ?an cop]ation 9 bus9ess8 ,:at does ,*ri/ianity ne$ to-day s mu* z wisdom8 ,x has s(t-he>t$ness1 b x lacks #adb h>d-head$ness4 ,x has sweetness1 b x lacks light4 ,x has s5tim5t1 b x ne$s s5se4 ,h[ (t5 a man ( affairs is tempt$ to feel a c]ta9 contempt = ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 :5 he turns f ! int5sely real issues ( 8 week-day _w to ! ab/ractness & unreality ( religi\s que/ions6 ,h[ fictiti\s1 h[ unbus9ess-l1 h[ prepo/]\s 9 ! sight ( ,god is ?is int]nec9e sect>ianism & impot5t s5tim5talism :]e !re might be ! triumphant m>* ( "o army "u "o flag6 ,let u le>n ! lesson :i* ev5 ! grasp+1 unscrupul\s _w has to tea*1--! lesson ( an absorb$ & discipl9$ m9d giv+ its entire sagacity to ! *ief bus9ess ( life4 #adc ,,lviii ,,mak+ ,,fri5ds ,,( ,,mammon ,luke xvi4 #a-aj4 ,mammon means money1 & ! purpose ( ?is p>able is to tea* ,*ri/ians _! relations to t _w ( :i* ,mammon is ! c5tre1--! _w ( bus9ess int]e/s & c>es4 ,jesus says t ?is _w is nei!r v good nor v bad4 ,x is simply unrighte\s4 ,x has no specific moral quality ab\t x4 ,he says fur!r t y _c s]ve ?is _w ( ,mammon & s]ve ,god also4 ,y mu/ *oose4 ,:at !n c y d 9 y\r relation to ,mammon8 ,y c d "o ( ?ree ?+s4 ,y may1 fir/1 make an enemy ( ,mammon2 or secondly1 make a ma/] ( ,mammon1 or ?irdly1 make a fri5d ( ,mammon4 ,_m p 9 ,*ri/ian hi/ory h made an enemy ( ,mammon4 ,!y h reg>d$ ! _w ( bus9ess z a godless _w :i* %\ld be %unn$4 ,!y h run away f x to ! ascetic1 unworldly life4 ,t is ! _s ( ! :ole mona/ic retreat f ! battle ( #add practical life1--a reaction full ( ! beauty ( self-d5ial1 b /ill a retreat4 ,! battle ( life has to g on1 & ! be/ troops h run away4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a great _m p]sons h made a ma/] ( ,mammon4 ,!y are simply ! slaves ( money4 ,t is ! vulg> mat]ialism ( ! mod]n _w4 ,b ,jesus says t nei!r ( ^! attitudes t[>ds ,mammon is ! ,*ri/ian relation4 ,! ,*ri/ian is to make a fri5d ( ,mammon2 to welcome x1 & to use x1 to discov] ! good 9 x & le>n its lessons2 to m\ld x into ! high] uses ( life4 ,"h is a pott] work+ 9 8 clay4 ,x is a co>se mat]ial :i* he uses & 8 h&s gr[ soil$ z he works2 b x is n = him to reject x because x is n clean1 b = him to "w out ?r\gh x ! %apes ( beauty :i* are possible )9 ! limits ( ! clay4 ,j su* a mat]ial is ! mod]n _w4 ,x is n v clean & n v beautiful2 b ! problem ( life is to m\ld out ( its uncleanness ! %apes ( beauty :i* x conta9s4 ,to run away f life--t is easy en\gh2 to yield to its evil--t is /ill easi]2 b to be 9 ! _w & to m\ld x--t is ! #ade real problem ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,& "h is ! real te/ ( ,*ri/ian "*4 ,! sa9ts ( ! pa/ h be5 = ! mo/ "p m5 :o fl$ f ! _w1 b ! sa9t ( to-day is ! man :o c use ! _w4 ,he is ! man ( bus9ess :o amid loos5ess ( /&>ds keeps himself clean4 ,he is ! y\? 9 college :o )\t ! lea/ retreat f its influ5ces m\lds !m to good4 ,he is n ! runaway f ! _w ( ,mammon1 nor yet its slave2 he makes a fri5d ( ,mammon = ! s]vice ( ,god4 #adf ,,lix ,,com+ ,,to ,,"o',s ,,self ,luke xv4 #ag4 ,:5 he came to himself he said3 ,i w arise & g to my fa!r4 ,?is is "o ( ^? gospel s5t5ces :i* conta9s )9 itself a :ole sy/em ( !ology1 a doctr9e ( man & ( ,god & ( ! relation ( ! "o to ! o!r4 ,he came to himself4 ,x 0 n !n himself t _h gone away into a f> c\ntry4 ,x 0 an unreal1 fictiti\s self4 ,he _h be5 insane1 beside himself1 & n[1 z 8 bett] life />ts up 9 him1 he comes to himself4 ,z 8 fa!r said ( him1 he _h be5 dead & 0 alive aga94 ,! r5ewal ( ! good self 9 him 0 ! resurrection ( 8 true p]sonality4 ,h[ deep t goes into "o's doctr9e ( human nature6 ,nev] believe t ! s9n+ self is ! true self4 ,y\r real p]sonality is ! pot5tial good 9 y4 ,! mom5t t good spr+s into life y h a "r to say3 ,n[ ,i "k :at ,i 0 #adg made =4 ,i h come to life4 ,i h discov]$ myself4 ,& !n !re is ! religi\s aspect ( ?is same self-discov]y4 ,no soon] does ?is boy come to himself ?an he says1 ,i w arise & g to my fa!r4 ,! religi\s ne$ foll[s at once f ! self-awak5+4 ,nay1 0 n ! religi\s ne$ ! s\rce ( ! self-awak5+8 ,:at 0 x t br\ght him to himself b j ! homesickness ( ! *ild = 8 fa!r's h\se8 ,8 self-discov]y 0 b ! answ] ( 8 s\l to ! cont9u\s love ( ,god4 ,be=e he ev] came to himself ! fa!r 0 wait+ = him4 ,antec$5t to ! e?ical return 0 ! religi\s quick5+4 ,t is ! relation ( religion to conduct4 ,y make y\r resolutions1 b x is ,god t prompts !m4 ,y\r self-discov]y is ! draw+ ( ! ,fa!r4 ,y\r true self is 8 son4 ,h[ natural x all is1--an inf9ite law ( love at ! he>t ( ! univ]se--t is ! c5tre ( !ology2 a _w t p]mits moral ali5ation ?r\gh ! free w ( man1--t is ! problem ( philosophy2 he came to himself1--t is ! he>t ( e?ics2 ,i w g to my ,fa!r1--t is ! s\l ( religion4 #adh ,,lx ,,popul>ity ,luke xix4 #cg-dc2 ,mat!w xxi4 #ag-bc4 7,,passion ,,week--,,monday7 ,! m9i/ry ( ,jesus is z a :ole n easy to arrange 9 any fix$ *ronology4 ,! ord] ( ev5ts seems (t5 to v>y 9 ! diff]5t gospels1 & sometimes ^! un/udi$ n>ratives seem 9 positive conflict4 ,b z ! /ory draws to its close ! pa?s ( n>rative beg9 to conv]ge1 & z we approa* ! la/ days & ent] on ! la/ week ! incid5ts ( ea* day become p]fectly di/9ct1 & "o c trace ! life ( ,jesus z x moves on f 8 triumph ( ,palm ,sunday to 8 trag$y ( ! cross4 ,z we ent] !n to-day on ! anniv]s>y ( ! la/ week ( ! life ( ,jesus1 ! week be=e ,ea/] ,sunday1 let u glance at "s ( ! hurry+ ev5ts4 ,& = today consid] ! contra/ :i* pres5ts itself betwe5 ! entrance ( ,jesus at ,j]usalem on ,sunday morn+1 & 8 return to ! city by ! same road on ?is ,monday #adi morn+ ( 8 la/ week4 ,ye/]day he came ov] ! br[ ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 surr\nd$ by an en?usia/ic ?rong1 ! c5tre ( _! popul>ity4 ,to-day he comes along ! same road1 unatt5d$ & alone1 ! cr[d sl9k+ away f him1 8 popul>ity gone4 ,& h[ does he be> himself ?r\gh ^! %ill+s ( op9ion8 ,he simply does n manife/ any consci\sness ( *ange4 ,he is z undi/urb$ by neglect z he 0 ye/]day by success4 ,on ,sunday1 :ile ! p 7 spread+ _! bran*es b5ea? 8 feet1 he look$ across ! valley to ! city & wept z he look$2 & to-day1 com+ ) no popul> applause1 he ent]s /raight into ! city & ass]ts to its lead]s 8 supreme au?ority4 ,9 ! mid/ ( popul>ity he seems sadd5$1 & 9 ! mid/ ( neglect he seems /irr$ to a defiant boldness4 ,9 %ort1 he is unsca!d alike by :at seems to be success & :at seems to be failure4 ,he goes 8 way ?r\gh x all ) 8 eye on t great end :i* gives him peace amid ! ?rong1 & c\rage amid ! solitude4 ,t is ! only way 9 :i* "o c ma9ta9 himself among ! %ift+ curr5ts #aej ( popul>ity4 ,x comes & goes l a tide4 ,! man :o tries to lean on x is simply swept by ! ris+ tide into self-conceit1 & !n /r&$ by ! ebb ( t same tide on ! flats ( despair4 ,popul>ity is z fickle z ! ,april w9ds1 & "o c tru/ x z little z he d>e tru/ ! ,new ,engl& climate4 ,x is only he :o c be :olly self-controll$ amid ! triumphs ( 8 ,palm ,sunday :o c move on ) equal self-control to ! be>+ ( ! cross ) :i* t same week may close4 #aea ,,lxi ,,two ,,que/ions ,,ab\t ,,*ri/ianity ,luke xx4 #ai-ch4 7,,passion ,,week--,,tuesday7 ,! ,sunday ( ! la/ week ( ,jesus 0 all triumph1 ! ,monday 0 all neglect1 ! ,tuesday 0 all controv]sy4 ,he returns once m f ,be?any to ! city1 & he f9ds ! opposition at its height4 ,at once he is set ^u by two k9ds ( p & ask$ two k9ds ( que/ions z to 8 mission & aim4 ,"o "q 0 political1 or z we n[ are say+ sociological4 ,:at did he ?9k ab\t taxation8 ,:at 0 8 attitude t[>d ! gov]nm5t8 ,0 he enc\rag+ social revolt8 ,0 he an an>*i/ or a sociali/8 ,! o!r "q 0 !ological4 ,:at did he ?9k ab\t ! future life8 ,h[ w\ld m>riage be arrang$ 9 heav58 ,0 8 !ology or?odox8 ,all ?is mu/ h seem$ to ,jesus malici\s en\gh1 b ,i ?9k t ! deepe/ impression he _h ( su* que/ions #aeb mu/ h be5 ( _! /upidity4 ,h[ 0 x possible t aft] mon?s ( public tea*+ any "o c\ld suppose t su* problems 7 9 ! l9e ( 8 int5tion4 ,"h he 01 try+ to br+ spiritual life among 8 p1--! life ( ,god to ! s\ls ( m51--& "h 7 p /ill try+ to f9d 9 him a political s*em] or a metaphysical !ologian4 ,yet !re are que/ions ( mu* ?is nature /ill be+ ask$ ( ,jesus4 ,"s hone/ p]sons are /ill insi/+ t ,*ri/'s religion is a sy/em ( !ology1 & "s are try+ to make ( x a c\rse 9 social sci5ce1 & nei!r ( !m seem to notice t ! la/ day ( g5]al tea*+ :i* 0 p]mitt$ to him on e>? 0 l>gely devot$ to demon/rat+ t he 0 nei!r a social agitator nor a !ological pr(essor4 ,*ri/ianity is n a s*eme or arrangem5t1 social or !ological1 l a railway :i* m5 might build ei!r to accel]ate ! bus9ess ( life or to take "o /raight to heav54 ,*ri/ianity provides t :i* all su* me*anism ne$s4 ,x is a p[]1 l t electric =ce :i* makes ! equipm5t ( a railway move4 ,a *ur* is a p[]-h\se = ! #aec developm5t & ! transmission ( ! p[] t makes ?+s g4 ,cut (f ! p[]1 & ! !ological cre$s & social programmes ( ! day /& !re p>alyz$ or dead4 ,communicate to !m ! dynamic ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 & ! p[] goes s++ ov] all ! wires ( life & sets its me*anism 9 motion1 z ?\gh x sang ^u its way3 ,i am come t ^! may h my life1 & may h x abundantly4 #aed ,,lxii ,,an ,,unrecord$ ,,day 7,,passion ,,week--,,w$nesday7 ,we h trac$ f day to day ! life ( ,jesus ?r\gh ! e>li] days ( its la/ week1 its triumph ( ,sunday1 its solitude ( ,monday1 its controv]sies ( ,tuesday4 ,on ea* ( ^! days ,jesus has come ov] ! hill f ,be?any into ! city1 & has return$ to ! village at night4 ,& n[ we come to ! la/ day be=e ! ,passov] & ! betrayal2 ! la/ *ance to meet 8 enemies & to en=ce 8 cause4 ,:at !n does ,jesus d on ?is la/ ,w$nesday ( 8 life8 ,s f> z we "k1 he does no?+ at all4 ,x is a day )\t record4 ,!re is no ,new ,te/am5t passage f :i* ,i c read ab\t x4 ,he appe>s to h /ay$ at ,be?any1 p]haps ) 8 fri5ds1 p]haps = a "p ( ! day alone4 ,8 "w 0 done1 & he us$ ?is la/ day = quiet )drawal4 ,:at self-control & res]ve are "h6 ,h[ w\ld "o ( u h be5 incl9$ to conduct himself1 if he f\nd himself ) j #aee "o m day = active s]vice8 ,"o m day1 he w\ld h said2 !n fill x ) ! be/ works & ! be/ words2 let me /amp my message on my "t2 let me fulfil ! "w :i* 0 giv5 me to d4 ,b ,jesus has no su* lu/ ( f9i%+4 ,he simply commits 8 _s to 8 ,fa!r1 & awaits ! trial & ! cross4 ,& p]haps on t unrecord$ day 8 real agony 0 met1 & 8 real cross borne4 ,p]haps z he w5t up on t hillside1 :i* /ill ov]looks ! little village ( ,be?any1 & look$ at 8 pa/ & at 8 future1 ! real spiritual conque/ 0 atta9$2 = he comes back aga9 to ,j]usalem on ,?ursday morn+1 n ) ! demeanor ( a m>tyr b ) ! air ( a conqu]or2 & :5 ,pilate asks him if he is a k+ he answ]s him3 ,?\ ha/ said x4 ,s x is ) _m a life4 ,x has its great days1--its ,palm ,sundays ( triumphs1 its ,good ,fridays ( cross-be>+1 & ^! seem ! epo*s ( its exp]i5ce2 b :5 "o se>*es = ! s\rces ( its /r5g?1 !y lie--d !y n8--9 "s unrecord$ day1 z ! s\rces ( an abundant riv] lie hidd5 9 "s nook among ! hills4 #aef ,,lxiii ,,! ,,answ] ,,to ,,pray] ,luke xxii4 #ci-dh4 7,,passion ,,week--,,?ursday7 ,on ,?ursday morn+ ( 8 la/ week ,jesus s5ds two ( 8 fri5ds be=e him into ,j]usalem to prep>e ! ,passov] meal1 :ile he does n himself ent] ! city until ! aft]noon4 ,!re he meets 8 fri5ds1 & aft] ! supp] he takes ! bread & w9e & ) entire naturalness asks !m1 z !y eat & dr9k1 to rememb] him4 ,!n he talks ) !m & prays ) !m1 & !y g out aga9 on ! road t[>d ,be?any2 & com+ to a little g>d5 at ! foot ( ! hill call$ ! ,m\nt ( ,olives he bids 8 companions wait :ile he goes1 z 8 cu/om 01 to pray4 ,we he> mu* discussion ab\t pray] & its possibilities1--:at we c pray = & :at ,god c d 9 return1 & :at is ! true answ] to pray]4 ,b :at a sil5ce comes ov] all su* que/ion+s :5 "o notices t ?is pray] ( ,jesus utt]$ ?us #aeg 9 ?is mo/ solemn h\r 0 n1 9 ! s5se ( ^! discussions1 answ]$ by 8 ,god4 ,x 0 ! mom5t ( ! supreme agony ( ,*ri/4 ,! fals5ess ( fri5ds1 ! bl9dness ( 8 p1 ! malice ( _! lead]s1--all ^! ?+s seem m ?an he c be>4 ,let ?is cup pass f me1 he prays1 &1 behold1 8 pray] is n accept$1 & :at he asks is d5i$1 & ! cup is to be drunk4 ,& yet 9 a f> deep] s5se 81 pray] is answ]$4 ,?y w be done1 he prays1--n 9 spite ( me1 or ov] me1 b ?r\gh me4 ,make me1 my ,fa!r1 ! in/rum5t ( ?y w2 & s pray+ he rises ) absolute composure & k+ly au?ority1 & goes out ) 8 pray] answ]$ to d t w4 ,:at %\ld we pray =8 ,:y1 we %\ld pray = :at we mo/ deeply want4 ,!re is no s9c]ity 9 pray+ = ?+s :i* are fictiti\s or ab/ract or m]e !ological bless+s4 ,op5 to ,god ! realities ( y\r he>t & seek ! bless+s :i* y s9c]ely desire4 ,b 9 all pray]s desire mo/ to "k ! w ( ,god t[>d y1 & to d x4 ,pray] is n (f]$ to deflect ,god's w to y\rs1 b to adju/ y\r w to ,84 ,:5 a %ip's capta9 is sett+ out on a #aeh voyage he fir/ ( all adju/s 8 compasses1 corrects _! div]g5ce1 & c\nt]acts ! influ5ces :i* draw ! ne$le f ! pole4 ,well1 t is pray]4 ,x is ! adju/m5t ( ! compass ( ! s\l1 x is its re/oration f deflection1 x is ! po9t+ ( x to ! w ( ,god4 ,& ! s\l :i* ?us sails =? into ! sea ( life f9ds itself--n inde$ fre$ f all /orms ( ! _s1 b at lea/ sure ( its direction ?r\gh !m all4 #aei ,,lxiv ,,an ,,impossible ,,neutrality ,john xviii4 #bh-ch4 7,,passion ,,day--,,friday7 ,! /ory ( ,friday 9 ?is la/ week ( ,jesus beg9s ) ?is meet+ ) ! ,roman gov]nor1 & c]ta9ly few p]sons 9 hi/ory w\ld be m surpris$ ?an ,pilate at ! judgm5t ( ! _w conc]n+ him4 ,if ,pilate felt sure ( any?+ x 0 t he did n commit himself 9 ! case ( ,jesus4 ,he und]took to be absolutely neutral4 ,see h[ nicely he poises 8 judgm5t4 ,on ! "o h& he says3 ,i f9d no fault 9 him1 & !n on ! o!r h& he says3 ,take him away & crucify him2 ,fir/ he wa%es 8 h&s to %[ t he is innoc5t ( ! blood ( ?is j p]son1 & !n he deliv]s ,jesus to ! ,jews to take him away4 ,x 0 a f9e balanc+ ( a judicial m9d1 & ,i suppose he )drew f ! judgm5t hall say+ to himself3 ,:atev] may happ5 9 ?is case1 at lea/ ,i am n responsible4 ,b :at does hi/ory ?9k #afj ( ?is judicial ,pilate8 ,x holds him to be a responsible ag5t 9 ! dea? ( ,jesus4 ,he 0 attempt+ a neutrality :i* 0 impossible4 ,! great w9d 0 bl[+ across ! ?re%+ floor ( ! nation1 & ! p 7 sep>at$ into two di/9ct heaps1 & mu/ be c\nt$ =ev] z *aff or z :eat4 ,he t 0 n ) ,*ri/ 0 aga9/ him1 & ,pilate's place1 ev5 9 spite ( himself1 0 det]m9$ z among ^? :o br\ght ,jesus to 8 cross t aft]noon4 ,i 0 once talk+ ) a cultivat$ g5tleman :o volunte]$ to tell me 8 attitude t[>d religion4 ,he wi%$ me to und]/& t he 0 9 sympa?y ) ! purposes & ! adm9i/ration ( wor%ip4 ,he desir$ t x %\ld prevail4 ,he welcom$ its usefulness 9 ! univ]sity4 ,b z = himself x appe>$ bett] t he %\ld hold a position ( neutrality4 ,8 responsibility seem$ to him bett] met by /&+ nei!r = religion nor aga9/ x1 b 9 a p]fectly judicial frame ( m9d4 ,he did n take acc\nt1 h[ev]1 ( ! fact t ?is neutrality 0 impossible2 t x 0 j :at ,pilate attempt$1 & j :]e9 he fail$4 ,if he #afa 0 n to be c\nt$ among ^? :o w\ld by _! pres5ce enc\rage wor%ip1 !n he mu/ be c\nt$ among ^? :o by _! abs5ce h9d] its effect4 ,on "o side or o!r 9 ^! great issues ( life e man's weight is to be ?r[n1 & ! ,pilates ( to-day--z ( t e>li] "t--9 _! impossible neutrality are (t5 ! mo/ insidi\s1 al?\gh mo/ unconsci\s oppon5ts ( a g5]\s cause4 ,& s to-day on ?is mo/ solemn anniv]s>y ( religi\s hi/ory1 :ile x is1 z ! passage says ( ?is int]view ) ,pilate1 yet e>ly1 let u set be=e ourselves1 ! issue j z x is n[ & j z x 0 !n4 ,?is morn+ dem&s ( any hone/-m9d$ man an answ] to ! "q3 ,on :i* side d ,i propose to /&8 ,x is n a dem& = absolut5ess ( conviction or unwav]+ loyalty1 b x is a summons to recognize t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ on ?is day l>gely at ! h&s ( intellectual dilettanteism & indiff]5tism1--! peculi> & besett+ s9 ( ! cultivat$ & academic life4 ,on :i* side1 !n1 d ,i propose to /&2 ) ! cultivat$ neutral & 8 skillful #afb que/ion+3 ,:at is tru?8 or ) ! prison] :o 9 ?is e>ly morn+ says3 ,e "o :o is ( ! tru? he>e? my voice2 ) ,pilate 9 8 neutrality or ) ,jesus on 8 cross8 #afc ,,lxv ,,! ,,f9i%$ ,,life ,john xix4 #cj4 7,,passion ,,week--,,saturday7 ,! la/ ^w ( ,jesus z he gives up 8 _s is3 ,x is f9i%$4 ,b 0 x :at c\ld be call$ a f9i%$ life8 ,0 x n1 on ! contr>y1 a t]ribly unf9i%$ life1 prematurely cut %ort1 )\t any visible effect ( 8 "w1 & ) ev]y?+ left to live =8 ,surely1 if "s sympa!tic fri5d ( ,jesus _h be5 tell+ ( 8 dea?1 "o ( ! fir/ ?+s he w\ld be tempt$ to say w\ld be ?is3 ,:at a fe>ful pity x 0 t he di$ s soon6 ,:at a loss x 0 to u all t he left 8 life unf9i%$4 ,?9k :at might h happ5$ if he c\ld only h liv$ to sixty & _h _h ?irty ye>s = 8 m9i/ry in/ead ( ?ree6 ,& yet1 z ,jesus said1 x 0 a f9i%$ life2 = complet5ess 9 life is n a ?+ ( quantity1 b ( quality4 ,:at seems to be a fragm5t may be 9 reality ! mo/ p]fect ?+ on e>?4 ,y /& 9 #afd "s museum be=e a ,greek /atue1 imp]fect1 mutilat$1 a fragm5t ( :at x 0 meant to be4 ,& yet1 z y look at x1 y say3 ,"h is p]fect art4 ,x is absolutely "r2 ! ideal :i* mod]n art may imitate1 b :i* x nev] hopes to atta94 ,or1 :at aga9 %all we say ( ^? "y m5 ( our civil w>1 dy+ at tw5ty-five at ! head ( _! troops1 p\r+ out all ! promise ( _! life 9 "o spl5did in/ant8 ,did !y !n die prematurely8 ,0 n _! life a f9i%$ life8 ,:at m c\ld !y ev] h done ) x8 ,:y d we write _! names on our monum5ts s t our "y m5 may read ( ^! h]oes1 except t !y may say to u t life may be complet$1 if "o w1 ev5 at tw5ty8 ,all ( life t is wor? liv+ is sometimes (f]$ to a man n 9 a lifetime1 b 9 a day4 ,& t is :at any man mu/ set be=e him z ! te/ & ! plan ( 8 own life4 ,y _c say to y\rself3 ,i w live until ,i am sev5ty1 ,i w accompli% c]ta9 ?+s1 & w atta9 a c]ta9 position2 = ! greate/ & olde/ ( m5 :5 !y look back on _! lives see 9 !m only a fragm5t ( :at !y once dream$ t !y #afe might d or be4 ,b y c design y\r life1 n accord+ to quantitative complet5ess1 b accord+ to qualitative complet5ess4 ,x may be long or %ort1 b 9 ei!r case x may be ( ! "r /uff4 ,x may be c>v$ out ( pure m>ble ) an arti/'s h&1 & !n1 :e!r ! :ole ( x rema9s to be a ?+ ( beauty or :e!r x is brok5 (f1 l a fragm5t ( its full design1 x is a f9i%$ life4 ,y give back y\r life to ,god :o gave x1 p]haps 9 ripe old age1 p]haps1 z y\r ,ma/] did1 at ?irty-?ree1 & y say3 ,i h accompli%$1 n :at ,i %\ld l to h done1 b :at ,?\ ha/ giv5 me to d4 ,i h done my be/4 ,x is f9i%$4 ,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s4 #aff ,,lxvi ,,atta9+ ,,to ,,! ,,resurrection ,philippians iii4 #aa4 7,,monday ,,aft] ,,ea/]7 ,?is is c]ta9ly a v extraord9>y say+ ( ,/4 ,paul--t he hopes to atta9 unto ! resurrection f ! dead4 ,we are s apt to ?9k ( ! resurrection z a remote tru?1 to be realiz$ 9 "s di/ant future1 :5 "s day we %all die & live aga91 t ! v idea ( atta9+ to su* a resurrection n[ is n easy to grasp4 ,b "h we h a resurrection :i* c be atta9$ any day4 ,i h n already atta9$1 says ,/4 ,paul1 b ,i press on4 ,x is possible1 t is to say1 = a man to-day1 :o seems p]fectly heal?y1 to be dy+ or dead1 & = a man to rise f ! dead to-day & atta9 to ! resurrection4 ,& ?us ! fundam5tal "q ( ! ,ea/] season is n3 ,d ,i believe t p :5 !y die %all rise aga9 f ! dead8 b x is ,h ,i ris5 f ! dead #afg myself8 ,am ,i alive to-day1 ) any t\* ( ! et]nal life8 ,mr4 ,rusk9 describes a grim ,scy?ian cu/om :]e1 :5 ! k+ di$1 he 0 set on 8 ?rone at ! head ( 8 table1 & 8 vassals1 in/ead ( m\rn+ = him1 b[$ be=e 8 corpse & fea/$ 9 8 pres5ce4 ,t same gha/ly sc5e is sometimes repeat$ n[1 & "y m5 ?9k !y are sitt+ at a fea/1 :5 !y are really sitt+ at a fun]al1 & believe !mselves to be1 z !y say1 see+ life1 :5 !y are 9 reality look+ ^u ! dea? ( all t is true & fair4 ,& on ! o!r h& ! mo/ beautiful ?+ :i* is p]mitt$ = any "o to see is ! resurrection ( a human s\l f ! dead1 its deliv]ance f %ame & s91 its pass+ f dea? into life4 ,z ! fa!r ( ! prodigal said ( 8 boy1 he 0 dead & is alive aga91 & 9 t com+ to 8 true self he atta9s1 z surely z he ev] c 9 any future _w1 unto ! resurrection f ! dead4 #afh ,,lxvii ,,simon ,,( ,,cyr5e ,luke xxiii4 #bj-bf4 ,?is ,simon1 ! ,cyr5ian1 0 j a pla9 man1 com+ into t[n on 8 own bus9ess1 & meet+ at ! gate ?is turbul5t gr\p surg+ out t[>d ! place ( crucifixion1 ) ! malefactor 9 _! mid/4 ,sudd5ly ,simon f9ds himself turn$ ab\t 9 8 own j\rney1 swept back by ! cr[d ) ! cross ( ano!r man on 8 %\ld]1 & ! humiliation =c$ ^u him :i* !re seem$ no reason = him to be>4 ,h[ (t5 t happ5s 9 _m a life6 ,y are go+ y\r own way1 c>ry+ y\r own load1 & sudd5ly y are call$ on to take up "s "o else's burd51--a /range cross1 a home responsibility1 a bus9ess duty2 & y f9d y\rself turn$ squ>e r\nd 9 ! road y meant to g4 ,y\r plan ( life is int]rupt$ by no fault ( y\r own1 & y are summon$ to be> an undes]v$ & unexpect$ cross4 #afi ,& yet1 h[ c]ta9 x is t ?is man ( ,cyr5e came to look back on ?is int]ruption ( 8 j\rney z ! "o ?+ he w\ld n h miss$8 ,:5 o!rs 7 rememb]+ ! wond]ful c>e] ( ,jesus1 h[ (t5 he mu/ h said3 ,yes1 b ,i once _h ! unapproa*$ privilege ( be>+ 8 cross = him4 ,on "o gold5 morn+ ( my life ,i 0 p]mitt$ to %>e 8 suff]+4 ,i 0 call$ f all my own hopes & plans to take up ?is burd5 ( ano!r1 & ,i did n let x drop4 ,x seem$ a griev\s burd51 b x has become my cr[n+ joy4 ,i did n "k !n1 b ,i "k n[1 t my day ( humiliation 0 my day ( highe/ bless$ness4 ,i ?9k ( ! ,cyr5ian ,:o cross$ ! city-gate1 ,:5 =? ! /ream 0 p\r+ ,t bore ?y cruel fate4 99 99 99 99 ,i pond] :at )9 him ,! ?\ghts t woke t day ,z 8 un*os5 burd5 ,he bore t uns\ght way4 99 99 99 99 ,yet1 tempt$ he z we are6 ,o ,"l1 0 ?y cross m9e8 ,am ,i1 l ,simon1 be>+ ,a burd5 t is ?9e8 #agj ,?\ mu/ h look$ on ,simon2 ,turn1 ,"l1 & look on me ,till ,i %all see & foll[ ,& be> ?y cross = ,!e4 #a #a ,h>riet ,w>e ,hall1 ,a ,book = ,fri5ds1 p4 #ij4 7,privately pr9t$47 #ahhh4 #aga ,,lxviii ,,p[] ,,& ,,temptation ,mat!w iv4 #a-aa4 ,all ^! temptations ( ,jesus came to him ?r\gh ! v s5se ( p[] ( :i* he c\ld n b be aw>e4 ,"h 0 ?is great consci\sness ( capacity 9 him to d wond]s1 to display himself1 to get glory4 ,h[ %\ld he use 8 gifts8 ,%\ld x be = himself1 = honor1 = praise1 or %\ld x be = s]vice1 = sacrifice1 = ,god8 ,! devil's temptation 0 t ,jesus %\ld take ! gifts ( :i* he 0 consci\s & make !m s]ve 8 own ends ( ambition or success4 ,! fir/ great decision 9 ! "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! decision ( ! end to :i* 8 p[]s %\ld be d$icat$2 ! use to :i* 8 p[]s %\ld be put4 ,! same fundam5tal decision comes to e "y man 9 8 own degree4 ,"h are y\r gifts & capacities1 great or small4 ,:at are y to d ) !m8 ,are !y = glory or = use8 ,are !y = ambition #agb or = s]vice8 ,! soon] t decision is made ! bett]4 ,"s p h nev] q done ) t temptation ( ! devil4 ,!y g on try+ to direct _! gifts to ! end ( reputation1 or weal?1 or dom9ion2 & !y atta9 t end only to f9d t x is no end1 & t _! lives1 :i* %\ld h gr[n broad] & ri*]1 h gr[n %runk51 & meagre1 & unsatisfi$4 ,su* a life is l a fi% swimm+ into ! labyr9? ( a weir4 ,x foll[s along ! l9e ( its vocation until ! lib]ty to return gr[s less & less2 &1 at la/1 9 ! v elem5t :]e x seems mo/ free1 x is 9 fact a helpless captive4 ,! man's occupation has become 8 prison4 ,he is ! slave ( 8 own p[]s4 ,! devil has )]$ t life ) 8 t\*4 ,& !n1 on ! o!r h&1 y turn to lives :i* h giv5 !mselves to ! life ( s]vice1 & :at d y see8 ,y see _! capacity enl>g$ ?r\gh use1 y see small gifts multipli$ into great p[]s4 ,few ?+s are m rem>kable 9 "o's exp]i5ce ( life ?an to see m5 :o by nature are n extraord9>ily end[$ a*ieve ! highe/ success by %e] d$ication ( _! #agc mod]ate gifts4 ,_! capacities exp& ?r\gh _! self-surr5d]1 z leaves unfold "u ! t\* ( ! sun4 ,!y lose !mselves & !n !y f9d !mselves4 ,! devil tempts ^! m51 n ) a s5se ( _! greatness1 b ) _! self-di/ru/2 yet he tempts !m 9 va94 ,_! weakness issues into /r5g?2 _! temptation develops _! p[]4 ,! angels ( ,god h come & m9i/]$ unto !m4 #agd ,,lxix ,,lov+ ,,) ,,! ,,m9d ,m>k xii4 #cj4 ,9 ! great law ( love to ,god & love to man :i* ,jesus repeats z ! law ( 8 own tea*+1 !re is "o phrase t seems n :olly cle>4 ,y c love ,god ) y\r he>t & y\r s\l2 y c ev5 increase y\r /r5g? by love2 b h[ c y love ) ! m9d8 ,is x n ! v quality ( a tra9$ m9d to be unmov$ by love or hate1 dispassionate & unemotional8 ,is n ?is ! sci5tific _s1 ?is attitude ( criticism1 ) no prejudice or affection to color its results8 ,( c\rse "o mu/ answ] t !re is mu* tru? :i* c be discov]$ by a loveless m9d4 ,yet !re is1 on ! o!r h&1 mu* tru? :i* _c be disc]n$ )\t love4 ,!re are _m secrets ( lit]ature1 ( art1 ( music1 & ( ! high] traits ( "* z well1 into :i* y _c ent] unless y give y\r m9d to ^! ?+s ) sympa?y & affection & responsiv5ess2 lov+ !m1 z ,jesus says1 ) ! m9d4 ,"o #age ( our prea*]s has lately call$ att5tion to ! new ^w 9 lit]ature :i* illu/rates ?is attitude ( ! m9d4#a ,:5 p wrote 9 e>li] days ( o!r p & _! works !y wrote biographies or criticisms or /udies1 b n[ we h :at are call$ appreciations2 ! attempt1 t is to say1 to ent] into a "* & appreciate its traits or its art1 & to love x ) ! m9d4 ,p]haps t is :at ?is anci5t law asks ( y 9 y\r relation to ,god1 to come n z a critic1 b z a lov]1 to ! rational appreciation ( ! ways ( ,god4 ,"h is ! noble/ capacity ) :i* human life is end[$4 ,x is a great ?+ to love ,god ) ! he>t & s\l1 to let ! emotions ( gratitude to ,him or ( joy 9 8 _w run free2 b to rise into sympa!tic int]pretation ( 8 laws1 to ?9k ,god's ?\ghts aft] ,him1 & to be mov$ by ! high emotions :i* are /irr$ by exalt$ ideas1--to love ,god1 t is to say1 ) ! m9d1--t1 ,i suppose1 is ! highe/ function ( human life1 & ! quality :i* mo/ end[s a man ) insight & p[]4 #a ,rev4 ,leighton ,p>ks1 ,d4 ,d41 9 a s]mon at ! ,diocesan ,conv5tion ( ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur*1 ,bo/on1 ,may1 #ahie4 #agf ,,lxx ,,am ,i ,,my ,,bro!r',s ,,keep]8 ,g5esis iv4 #i4 ,ca9 0 ! fir/ philosophical individuali/2 ! fir/ laissez-faire economi/4 ,:5 ,god ask$3 ,:]e is ,abel8 ,ca9 answ]$3 ,:at responsibility h ,i = him8 ,my bus9ess is to take c>e ( myself4 ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 ,b ! int]e/+ fact is t ,ca9 _h be5 8 bro!r's keep] ?\gh he decl9$ responsibility = him4 ,he refus$ to be responsible = 8 bro!r's life1 b he c]ta9ly 0 responsible = 8 bro!r's dea?4 ,he refus$ to be 8 bro!r's keep]1 b he 0 will+ to be 8 bro!r's slay]4 ,!re are pl5ty ( p to-day :o are try+ to ma9ta9 ?is same impossible !ory ( social irresponsibility4 ,!y affirm t !y h no social duty except to m9d _! own bus9ess2 b t v d5ial ( responsibility is :at makes !m among ! mo/ responsible ag5ts ( social disa/]4 ,!y deal ) _! affairs on ! pr9ciple t !y are nobody's #agg keep]1 & s !y are /irr+ e day ! fires ( indu/rial revolt4 ,we are pass+ ?r\gh d>k days 9 ! bus9ess _w1 & !re are _m causes = ! tr\ble1 b ! deepe/ cause is ,ca9's !ory ( life4 ,:]e is ?y bro!r8 says ,god to ! bus9ess man to-day1--?y bro!r1 ! wage-e>n]1 ! victim ( ! cut-d[n & ! lock\t8 ,:]e is ?y bro!r8 says ,god aga9 to ! unscrupul\s agitator1 br++ di/ress into _m a workman's home = ! satisfactions ( ambition & p[]4 ,& to any man :o answ]s3 ,i "k n4 ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 ! rebuke ( ,god is spok5 aga93 ,curs$ art ?\6 ,! voice ( ?y bro!r crie? aga9/ !e f ! gr\nd4 #agh ,,lxxi ,,pr(essionalism ,,& ,,p]sonality #a ,cor9?ians xii4 #ca4 ,! wond]ful *apt] :i* foll[s ?is v]se becomes /ill m int]e/+ :5 "o consid]s its connection ) ! prec$+ passage4 ,paul has be5 look+ ov] ! life ( 8 ,*ri/ian bre?r51 & he sees 9 x a great v>iety ( call+s4 ,"s ( 8 fri5ds are prea*]s1--apo/les & prophets1 z he calls !m4 ,"s are tea*]s1 "s are doctors1 ) gifts ( heal+2 "s are politicians1 ) gifts ( gov]nm5t4 ,! apo/le speaks to !m z ?\gh he 7 advis+ "y m5 z to ! *oice ( _! pr(ession1 & he says3 ,among all ^! pr(essional opportunities covet ! be/2 take t :i* mo/ fills out & satisfies y\r life4 ,b !n he turns f ^! pr(essional capacities & adds3 ,be sure t ^! gifts d n cr[d out ( y\r life ! high] capacity = sympa?y4 ,= y may und]/& all k & speak ) all tongues1 & if y h lo/ !reby #agi ! p]sonal1 human1 sympa!tic relation ) p :i* we call love y are n really to be c\nt$ z a man4 ,y are no?+ m ?an an in/rum5t ( s\nd1 a w9d in/rum5t l a trumpet1 or a clang+ in/rum5t l a cymbal4 ,t is ! apo/olic w>n+ to ! successful pr(essional man1--! w>n+ aga9/ ! n>r[+1 self-cont5t$ result :i* sometimes ta9ts ev5 great atta9m5ts & pr(essional di/9ction4 ,covet ! be/4 ,be satisfi$ ) no?+ less ?an ! highe/ pr(essional "w ( doctor1 politician1 or tea*]4 ,b bew>e ( ! imprison+ effect :i* sometimes comes ( ?is v success 9 pr(essional life1 ! atrophy ( s5sibility1 ! increas+ incapacity = sympa?y1 = public _s1 = *>ity1--an incapacity :i* makes "s m5 ( ! highe/ end[m5ts among ! lea/ s]viceable1 lea/ lov+1 & lea/ lov$ ( a community4 ,if1 says ! apo/le1 9 ! ga9 ( pr(essional success y lose ! high] gift ( love1 y are no long] a great man2 y are n ev5 to be describ$ z a small man4 ,y are 'no?+4' #ahj ,,lxxii ,,! ,,c5tral ,,solitude ,john xvi4 #cb4 ,9 "o ( ,fr$]ick ,rob]tson's s]mons he speaks ( ! conduct ( life z l ! conduct ( atoms1 :i* h a c]ta9 attraction = ea* o!r1 b at a c]ta9 po9t ( approa* are repell$ & d n t\*4 ,!re is 9 e l>ge life a c]ta9 c5tral solitude ( ?is k9d into :i* no o!r s\l c ent]4 ,"s p]sons fe> ?is solitude1 "s rejoice 9 x1 b ! use ( x is ! te/ ( a man's life4 ,a v ne> fri5d ( ,dr4 ,brooks's once he>d ( a man :o said t he knew ,dr4 ,brooks intimately2 & ?is fri5d said3 ,no man ought to say t4 ,n "o ( u knew ,dr4 ,brooks intimately4 ,!re 0 a c5tral ,holy ( ,holies 9 8 life1 into :i* none ( u ev] ent]$4 ,s x 04 ,& ?is pres]vation ( an inn] privacy = ! deep] exp]i5ces ( life is :at proves a s\l to be peaceful & /rong4 ,gu>d y\r s\l's individual life4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! social _w keep a place = ! #aha nurture ( ! isolat$ life1 = ! read+ & = ! ?\ghts :i* deal ) ! int]ior relations ( ! s+le s\l to ! imman5t ,god4 ,?yself amid ! sil5ce cle>1 ,! _w f> (f & dim1 ,8 pres5ce close1 ! bright ones ne>1 ,?yself alone ) ,him4 ,t is :at makes a man /rong "u ! te/s ( life4 ,he is n a p>asitic plant d]iv+ its life f "s o!r life2 he is root$ deep 9 ! soil ( ! ,et]nal4 ,z 0 said ( ,john ,h5ry ,newman1 su* a man is nev] less alone ?an :5 alone4 ,he is n alone1 because ! ,fa!r is ) him4 #ahb ,,lxxiii ,,if ,,?\ ,,knewe/ ,,! ,,gift ,,( ,,god ,john iv4 #aj4 ,we usually notice 9 ?is /ory ! great words ( ,jesus--p]haps ! deepe/ & ri*e/ s]ies ( utt]ances t h ev] fall5 f human lips4 ,yet x is almo/ z /rik+ to notice ! attitude ( m9d 9 :i* ! woman rema9$ ?r\gh\t ^! wond]ful sc5es4 ,%e seems to h be5 entirely oblivi\s ( ! situation1 & unaw>e t any?+ great 0 go+ on4 ,jesus speaks to h] ( ! liv+ wat]1 & %e ?9ks x mu/ be "s device :i* %all save h] com+ ) h] pit*] to ! well4 ,!n ,jesus looks on h] ) inf9ite pa?os & says3 ,if y only knew ! gift ( ,god1 & :o x is t is n[ speak+ to y6 ,b %e does n "k1 & %\ld]s h] pit*] & trudges home aga91 report+ only t %e has se5 "s "o :o appe>$ a wond]ful =tune-tell]1 & nev] dream+ t ! greate/ words ( human hi/ory _h be5 spok5 to h]1 & h] alone4 #ahc ,if ?\ knewe/ ! gift ( ,god6--to h _h "o's opportunity 9 "o's h&s & to h let x slip2 to h _h ! ,messiah sitt+ by y & n to h recogniz$ ,him2 to h ?\ght x j a commonplace day :5 ! mo/ sacr$ revelations ( ,god 7 occurr+1--t is ab\t ! sadde/ confession t any "o c make4 ,& yet1 t is :at might happ5 to any "o any day4 ,no "o c be sure :5 ! great exig5cies ( life are likely to occur4 ,he looks =w>d to great ?+s to be done 9 "s m favor+ future1 &1 behold1 ! insignificant incid5ts ( to-day are ! great] ?+s :i* he does n disc]n4 ,he looks =w>d to ! discov]y ( ,god 9 "s difficult intellectual a*ievem5t1 & meantime ! daily task is full ( revelation1 & z he wakes to ! morn+ ! new day /&s by him & says3 ,if y only knew ! gift ( ,god1 & :o x is t speaks to y today4 ,& at la/ p]haps he beg9s to realize t ! ord9>y ways ( daily life are ! *annels ( ,god's revelation1 & !n !re ,comes to s\l & s5se ,! feel+ :i* is evid5ce #ahd ,t v ne> ab\t u lies ,! realm ( spiritual my/]ies4 ,) smile ( tru/ & fold$ h&s1 ,! passive s\l 9 wait+ /&s1 ,to feel1 z fl[]s ! sun & dew4 ,! "o true life its own r5ew4 #ahe ,,lxxiv ,,! ,,w$d+ ,,g>m5t ,mat!w xxii4 #aa-ad4 ,"h is a man :o has ! fea/ (f]$ to him1 b is n clo!d to meet x4 ,he is unprep>$ & is !re=e ca/ out4 ,he does n we> ! w$d+ g>m5t & !re=e is n fit = ! w$d+ fea/4 ,?is seems at fir/ sight h>% treatm5t2 b "o soon rememb]s t x 0 ! cu/om ( an ,ori5tal fea/ to (f] ! gue/ at 8 entrance a robe fit = ! occasion4 ,br+ =? ! be/ robe1 says ! fa!r ( ! prodigal1 & put x on him4 ,?is man _h _h (f]$ to him ! opportunity ( p]sonal prep>ation & _h refus$ x4 ,he want$ to %>e ! fea/1 b he want$ to %>e x on 8 own t]ms4 ,he press$ into ! happ9ess )\t ! p]sonal prep>$ness :i* made t happ9ess possible4 ,e man 9 ?is way makes 8 own _w4 ,! habit ( 8 life clo!s him l a g>m5t1 & only he :o we>s ! w$d+ g>m5t #ahf is at home at ! w$d+ fea/4 ,! same circum/ances are to "o man beautiful & to ano!r1 at 8 side1 demoraliz+4 ,y may h prosp]ity & x may be a s\rce ( happ9ess1 or ! same prosp]ity & x may be a s\rce ( p]il4 ,y may be at a college & x may be ei!r reg5]at+ to y1 or p]nici\s 9 its influ5ce1 accord+ z y are clo!d or unclo!d ) ! "r habit ( m9d4 ,god fir/ asks = y\r he>t & !n (f]s y 8 _w4 ,! w$d+ fea/ is = him alone :o has accept$ ! w$d+ g>m5t4 #ahg ,,lxxv ,,! ,,escape ,,f ,,despond5cy #a ,k+s xix4 #a-ac4 ,?is is ,god's ^w to man's despond5cy2 & :5 we /rip ?is man's /ory ( its ,ori5talism1 x is really ! /ory ( _m a disc\rag$1 despond5t man ( to-day4 ,elijah has be5 do+ 8 be/1 b has come to a po9t :]e he is ready to give up4 ,8 enemies are too _m = him4 ,"l1 he says1 x is en\gh4 ,i h _h z mu* z ,i c be>4 ,i am alone & ,baal's prophets are f\r hundr$ & fifty m54 ,s he goes away into solitude1 & looks ab\t him = "s cle> sign t ,god has n des]t$ him4 ,b no?+ happ5s4 ,! great signs ( nature pass be=e him1 ! /orm1 ! lightn+1 & ! e>?quake1 b !y only reflect 8 own /ormy mood4 ,! ,"l is n 9 !m4 ,!n1 )9 8 he>t1 !re speaks t voice :i* is at once spee* & sil5ce1 & x says to him3 ,:at doe/ ?\ "h1 ,elijah1 & behold1 ! man is convict$4 ,= :5 he #ahh reflects on x he is do+ no?+ at all4 ,he is sitt+ "u a tree1 reque/+ t he may die4 ,he has fl$ f 8 duty & is hid+ 9 a cave4 ,!n ! voice says to him3 ,get up & g & d y\r duty4 ,y might sit "h =ev] & get no light on y\r lot4 ,! problem ( life is solv$ ?r\gh ! "w ( life4 ,! way out ( y\r despond5cy is 9 go+ /raight on ) ! "w n[ ready to y\r h&4 ,answ]s to great problems are n s likely to come to p 9 caves1 z along ! du/y road ( duty-do+4 ,n to ! dream]1 b to ! do] come ! int]pretations ( life4 ,elijah1 ,elijah1 :at doe/ ?\ "h8 #ahi ,,lxxvi ,,! ,,difficulties ,,( ,,unbelief ,mat!w xxiii4 #bd4 ,we are (t5 v mu* impress$ by ! difficulties ( religi\s belief4 ,x seems h>d to atta9 any absolute1 conv9c$ fai?4 ,!re are d\bts & obscurities :i* e "o feels1 & ^! que/ion+s are (t5 /irr$ into activity by ! mi/ak5 ef=ts ( ! def5d]s ( ! fai?4 ,!re is ev5 a special dep>tm5t 9 !ological tea*+ kn[n z ,apologetics1 or ! def5se ( fai?2 z ?\gh religion _h to be always on ! def5sive1 & z if ! easie/ attitude ( m9d1 ev5 ( ! lea/ philosophical1 7 ! attitude ( d5ial4 ,b did y ev] consid] ! alt]native position & ! difficulties :i* pres5t !mselves :5 "o und]takes absolutely & cont9u\sly to d5y himself ! relations ( ! religi\s life8 ,did y ev] fairly face ! conception ( a logically complet$ unbelief1 a _w /ripp$ ( its ideals1 ) no region ( spiritual hopes or ( wor%ip1 a #aij _w absolutely )\t ,god1 a p]man5tly fai?less _w8 ,:at is ! difficulty "h8 ,! difficulty is t ^! aspects ( life1 ?\gh !y are (t5 h>d to ma9ta91 are h>d] /ill to ab&on4 ,fai? has its p]plexities1 b no soon] d y elim9ate ! spiritual _w ?an y are confront$ ) a s]ies ( exp]i5ces1 emotions1 & intimations :i* are simply inexplicable4 ,t 0 p]haps p>tly :at ,jesus _h 9 m9d :5 he met ! ,ph>isees4 ,y f9d x h>d to believe 9 me1 he said4 ,ah1 yes1 b is x n /ill h>d] altoge!r to refuse me8 ,y are q alive to ! small] difficulties ( my position1 b y seem to be q unaw>e ( ! difficulties ( y\r own position4 ,y busy y\rself ) /ra9+ out ! gnat :i* floats on ! surface ( y\r glass1 b y d n seem to obs]ve ! residu>y camel4 ,s ) 8 spl5did satire ,jesus turns ! critical temp] back ^u itself4 ,difficulties en\gh1 ,god kn[s1 !re are 9 e intellectual position1 & intellectual c]ta9ty usually means ! abnegation ( ! ?9k+ faculty4 ,b _m p]sons /ra9 out ! little difficulties & swall[ ! great ones4 ,:at is1 #aia on ! :ole1 ! be/ work+ !ory ( life8--t is ! only practical "q4 ,"u :i* view ( life d ! facts1 on ! :ole1 be/ fall8 ,especially1 :at conception ( life holds ! highe/ facts1 ! great irresi/ible spr+-tides1 :i* sometimes rise )9 ! s\l1 ( hope & love & desire8 ,s ,br[n+'s ,bi%op1 turn+ on 8 critic1 says3-- ,& n[ :at are we8 unbeliev]s bo?1 ,calm & complete1 det]m9ately fix$ ,to-day1 to-morr[1 & =ev]1 pray8 ,y'll gu>antee me t8 ,n s1 ,i ?9k4 ,9 n[ise6 ,all we've ga9$ is1 t belief1 ,z unbelief be=e1 %akes u by fits1 ,conf\nds u l its pr$ecessor4 ,:]e's ,! ga98 ,h[ c we gu>d our unbelief1 ,make x be> fruit to u8 ,! problem's "h4 ,j :5 we are safe/1 !re's a sunset-t\*1 ,a fancy f a fl[]-bell1 "s "o's dea?1 ,a *orus-end+ f ,euripides1-- ,& t's en\gh = fifty hopes & fe>s ,z old & new at once z nature's self1 ,to rap & knock & ent] 9 our s\l1 ,take h&s & dance !re1 a fanta/ic r+1 ,r\nd ! anci5t idol1 on 8 base aga91-- 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,:at h we ga9$ !n by our unbelief ,b a life ( d\bt div]sifi$ by fai?1 ,= "o ( fai? div]sifi$ by d\bt4 ,we call$ ! *essbo>d :ite1--we call x black4 #aib ,,lxxvii ,,kn[+ ,,god1 ,,& ,,be+ ,,kn[n ,,( ,,him ,galatians iv4 #i4 ,x is v int]e/+ to come s close to a great man z we d 9 ?is passage1 = ! ,apo/le seems to be discov]$ "h1 correct+ himself4 ,x is z if he _h writt5 "o tea*+ to ! ,galatians1 & !n cross$ x out & writt5 ano!r4 ,y "k ,god1 he says1 or r y are kn[n ( ,him4 ,he is ask+ himself :y ! ,galatians %\ld 9 a giv5 case d _! duty1 & he answ]s3 ,because !y "k ,god2 !y are aw>e ( ,8 purposes & laws1 & hav+ ?is rational und]/&+ ( ,him !y "k h[ to act z ,8 s]vants4 ,b no1 he goes on to say1 t is n ! real impulse ( _! duty4 ,:at holds !m to _! be/ is r ! ?\ght t ,god kn[s !m1 t ,he gives !m _! duty1 & t !y obey4 ,x is l ! position ( a soldi] "u 8 comm&]4 ,! soldi] does n expect to "k #aic all ab\t ! plan ( ! campaign1 b :at keeps him to 8 be/ is ! k t "s "o kn[s ab\t x2 t ! comm&] ov]looks ! field2 t ea* little skirmi% has its place 9 ! great design4 ,t is :at makes ! soldi] g d[n aga9 into ! smoke & du/ ( 8 duty ) 8 timidity conv]t$ into fai?4 ,kn[+ ,god1--t is !ology2 be+ kn[n ( ,him1--t is religion4 ,bo? !ology & religion h _! influ5ce on conduct4 ,x is a great ?+ to "k t "o kn[s ,god4 ,!re is p[] 9 a rational cre$4 ,b1 aft] all1 ! pr(\nde/ impulse = conduct is to "k t b5ea? all y\r ignorance ( ,god is ,8 k ( y2 t be=e y lov$ ,him1 ,he lov$ y1 t antec$5t to y\r response to ,him 0 ,8 invitation to y4 ,?us x is t a man looks out into ea* new day & asks3 ,:at is to hold me to-day to my duty8 ,well1 fir/ ( all1 ev]y?+ ,i may le>n ought to help me4 ,x is all ,god's tru?1 &1 z ,i get a grasp on tru? & /& on its firm gr\nd1 my conduct is /eadi] & assur$4 ,b1 aft] all1 ! deep] safety lies 9 ?is o!r confession1 t ,i am kn[n ( ,god2 t ,i #aid am n m]ely an explor]1 se>*+ = tru?1 b guid$ & controll$ z ev] "u ! great taskma/]'s eye2 kn[n ( ,him1 ) my ignorance ( ,him held )9 ,8 k ( me1 until ! "t comes :5 at la/ ,i %all "k ev5 z also ,i am kn[n4 #aie ,,lxxviii ,,fre$om ,,9 ,,! ,,tru? ,john viii4 #cb4 ,! tru? %all make y free2--t is "o ( ! greate/ ann\ncem5ts ( a univ]sal pr9ciple :i* ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/ ev] made4 ,b ! ,jews began to ask ( him3 ,h[ c "o be a disciple ( y\r tru? & yet be free8 ,is n t disciple%ip only ano!r "n = bondage8 ,we are free already4 ,we are 9 bondage to no man4 ,:y !n %\ld we ent] into ! s]vitude ( ob$i5ce to y\r tru?8 ,& to ?is ,jesus seems to answ]3 ,t dep5ds ^u :at x is to be free4 ,x is a "q ( y\r def9ition ( lib]ty4 ,y seem to believe t to be free "o mu/ h no au?ority or lead]%ip or ma/]4 ,b ,i say unto y t !re is no su* lib]ty4 ,y mu/ be ! s]vant ( some?+4 ,y mu/ be "u ! au?ority ( y\r law1 or y\r sup]/ition1 or y\r ,god1 or y\rself4 ,fre$om on any o!r t]ms is n fre$om1 x is lawlessness4 #aif ,inde$ x may be m l slav]y ?an fre$om4 ,:at is a free c\ntry8 ,n a c\ntry )\t law1--a c\ntry ( ! an>*i/1--b a c\ntry :]e ! law enc\rages ea* citiz5 to be & to d 8 be/4 ,a free c\ntry gives e man a *ance4 ,x op5s life at ! top4 ,x invites "o's allegiance f ! ?+s :i* enslave to ! ?+s :i* enl>ge4 ,& t is ! only lib]ty1--a transf] ( allegiance1 a high] atta*m5t1 :i* sets free f ! l[] enslavem5ts ( life4 ,suppose a man is ! slave ( a s91 h[ does he get free8 ,he frees himself f 8 s9 by atta*+ himself to "s bett] int]e/4 ,s9 is n driv5 out ( "o's life2 x is cr[d$ out4 ,suppose a man is ! slave ( himself1 sunk 9 ! self-absorb$ & ung5]\s life1 h[ does he get free8 ,he gets free by f9d+ an end 9 life :i* is l>g] ?an himself4 ,he becomes ! s]vant ( ! tru?1 & ! tru? makes him free4 ,suppose a man asks himself1 ,:at c religion d = me8 ,x does n solve all my problems1 or satisfy all my ne$s4 ,:at !n does religion d8 ,well1 fir/ ( all1 x gives "o lib]ty4 ,x deta*es "o's life f #aig ! ?+s :i* %ut x 91 & atta*es x to ^? ideal ends :i* give enl>gem5t1 emancipation1 range to life4 ,god speaks to y ( duty1 ( self-control1 ( p[] 9 y\r pray]s1 & !n y g out into ! _w aga91 n z if all 7 pla9 be=e y1 b at lea/ ) a free he>t1 & a m9d n 9 bondage to ! _w ( circum/ance or ( trivial c>es4 ,! tru? ( ,god1 s f> z x has be5 reveal$ to y1 has made y free4 ,y h f\nd ! p]fect law1 ! law ( lib]ty4 #aih ,,lxxix ,,! ,,soil ,,& ,,! ,,se$ ,mat!w xiii4 #a-i4 ,x takes two ?+s to make a se$ gr[4 ,"o is a good se$1 & ! o!r is a good soil4 ,"o is :at ! s[] provides1 & ! o!r is :at ! pl\ghman prep>es4 ,god's be/ se$ falls 9 va9 on a rock4 ,man's be/ soil is unfruitful till ! s[] visits x4 ,n[ ! till+ ( ! soil ( life is :at 9 all its diff]5t =ms we call culture1 & ! expansion ( ,god's g]m9at+ influ5ce is :at we call religion4 ,"s p ?9k t ei!r ( ^! alone is en\gh to insure a good crop4 ,"s ?9k t culture makes a man fruitful1 & "s ?9k religion is a spontane\s gr[?2 & "s ev5 talk ( a conflict betwe5 ! two4 ,b culture does = a man j :at x does = a field4 ,x deep5s ! soil & makes x ready1 & t is all4 ,! m]ely cultivat$ man is no?+ m ?an a pl\gh$ field :i* has n be5 s[n1 & :5 x comes to ! prop] "t ( h>ve/ has a mo/ #aii empty & untimely look4 ,& religion alone does n (t5 p5etrate into ! unprep>$ life4 ,sometimes1 inde$1 x seems to =ce its way z by a miracle1 & take root1 z we see a tree or %rub gr[+ z x seems )\t any soil 9 :i* to cl+4 ,b 9 ! normal way ( life ! se$ ( ,god falls 9 va9 ^u a soil :i* is n deep5$ & s(t5$ to receive x4 ,x waits = prep>$ness ( nature1 = ! ob$i5t w1 ! awak5$ m9d1 ! receptive he>t2--& all ^! =ms ( self-discipl9e are compreh5d$ 9 any g5u9e self-culture4 ,culture & religion--"h !y meet 9 univ]sity life4 ,mo/ ( y\r "t is giv5 to culture4 ,:at are y do+8 ,y are enri*+ & spad+ up ! soil ( life4 ,t is ! te/ ( culture4 ,is x quick5+1 deep5+1 /imulat+ ! m9d8 ,is x op5+ ! imag9ation & tra9+ ! w8 ,!n x is true culture & n t spuri\s cultivation :i* spreads ov] life gravel in/ead ( f]tiliz]s4 ,culture prep>es ! soil2 & !n 9 sacr$ mom5ts1 p]haps 9 y\r wor%ip "h1 p]haps 9 ! solitude ( y\r own exp]i5ce1 or p]haps 9 ! busie/ mom5ts ( y\r day1 ,god1 ! s[]1 comes1 scatt]+ #bjj ,8 se$s ( sugge/ion & ,8 m9ute influ5ces = good ov] ! he>t1 & :at ,he ne$s is a receptive m9d & an awak5$ he>t2 ! life ( man ready = ! life ( ,god1 & ! desc5d+ influ5ces ( ,god f9d+ dep? ( e>? )9 ! life ( man4 #bja ,,lxxx ,,! ,,"l',s ,,pray]1 ,i #a ,mat!w vi4 #a-ae4 ,f day to day we ga!r "h & repeat toge!r ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,"o is tempt$ sometimes to wond] :e!r 9 ?is daily repetition ! pray] keeps its fre%ness & reality4 ,i w n say t ev5 if x becomes a m]e =m x is useless 9 our wor%ip4 ,x is some?+ ev5 to h a =m s ri* 9 ! associations ( home & ( *ur*1 ( ! pray]s ( *ildhood1 & ! c5turies ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip4 ,& yet ?is pray] is fir/ ( all a prote/ aga9/ =malism4 ,use n va9 repetitions1 says ,jesus1 & !n he goes on to give ?is type ( re/ra9$1 unsw]v+1 conc5trat$ pray]4 ,:ile ! pray]1 h[ev]1 is a prote/ aga9/ =malism x is itself extraord9>ily beautiful 9 =m4 ,:5 a cle> m9d #bjb expresses a deep purpose its expression is always ord]ly1 & ! petitions ( ! ,"l's ,pray] d n unfold _! quality until we consid] ! =m 9 :i* !y are express$4 ,look = a mom5t at ! ord] ( ^! petitions4 ,!re are two s]ies ( pray]s4 ,! fir/ s]ies relate to ,god1 ,8 k+dom1 & ,8 w2 ! second s]ies deal ) m51 _! bread1 _! trespasses1 & _! temptations4 ,! ,"l's ,pray]1 t is to say1 rev]ses ! common ord] ( petition4 ,mo/ p turn to ,god fir/ ( all ) _! own ne$s4 ,! ,"l's ,pray] po/pones ^! ne$s ( bread & ( =giv5ess1 & asks fir/ ( all = ,god's k+dom & ,8 w4 ,?us x is1 fir/ ( all1 an unselfi% pray]4 ,:5 a man comes "h & prays ! ,"l's ,pray]1 he1 fir/ ( all1 subord9ates himself2 he po/pones 8 own ne$s4 ,he subdues 8 ?\ghts to ! great purposes ( ,god4 ,he prays fir/ = ,god's k+dom1 h[ev] x may come1 :e!r ?r\gh joy & peace or ?r\gh mu* tr\ble & pa92 & !n1 9 ! light ( t supreme & self-subord9at+ desire = ! l>g] glory1 ! man goes on to ask = 8 own bread & ! =giv5ess ( 8 own s94 #a ,see also1 ,f4 ,d4 ,maurice1 ,! ,"l's ,pray]1 ,london1 #ahfa2 ,rob]t ,eyton1 ,! ,"l's ,pray]1 ,london1 #ahib2 ,h4 ,w4 ,foote1 ,?y ,k+dom ,come1 ,bo/on1 #ahia4 #bjc ,,lxxxi ,,! ,,"l',s ,,pray]1 ,,ii ,,our ,,fa!r ,mat!w v4 #ba-be4 ,i h said t ! ,"l's ,pray] is by its v =m an unselfi% pray]4 ,?is same m>k ( x is to be se5 9 ano!r way by ! ^w ) :i* x beg9s4 ,x does n pray3 ,my ,fa!r1 my bread1 my trespasses4 ,x prays ?r\gh\t = bless+s :i* are ours4 ,n my isolat$ life1 b ! common life ,i %>e is t = :i* ,i ask ! help ( ,god4 ,ev5 :5 a man ent]s into 8 inn] *amb] & %uts ! door1 & is alone1 he /ill says3 ,our ,fa!r4 ,he takes up into 8 solit>y pray] ! lives :i* = ! mom5t are b\nd up 9 84 ,he ?9ks ( ^? he loves & says3 ,our ,fa!r4 ,he sets himself "r ) ^? he does n love1 reconciles himself ) 8 bro!r1 & says3 ,our ,fa!r4 ,he jo9s himself ) ! :ole great company ( ^? :o h said ?is pray] 9 all ! ages1 & h f\nd peace #bjd 9 x1 & ) t great s5se ( companion%ip ! solitude ( 8 own exp]i5ce is bani%$1 & he is compass$ ab\t ) a cl\d ( witnesses1 liv+ & dead1 z he b5ds alone1 & 9 8 half-:isp]$ pray] beg9s to say3 ,our ,fa!r4 #bje ,,lxxxii ,,! ,,"l',s ,,pray]1 ,,iii ,,fa!r ,,& ,,son ,galatians iii4 #bf2 iv4 #f4 ,! fa!rhood ( ,god has become s famili> a phrase t we h>dly realize :at a revolution ( ?\ght x repres5ts4 ,9 ! :ole ,old ,te/am5t1 s ! s*ol>s say1 ,god is spok5 ( b sev5 times z ,fa!r2 five times z ,fa!r ( ! ,hebrew p1 once to ,david z ! fa!r ( 8 son ,solomon1 & once z a pr$iction t sometime m5 w\ld ?us pray4 ,& s :5 ,jesus at ! beg9n+ ( 8 pray] says3 ,aft] ?is mann] pray1 ,our ,fa!r1 he is op5+ ! door into a new conception ( ,god's relation to man4 ,& :at is ?is conception8 ,x is ! recognition ( k9%ip4 ,x is ! conviction t ! spiritual life 9 man is ( ! same nature z ! spiritual life 9 ,god4 ,! *ild's k9%ip to ! p>5t involves ! natural inh]itance ( capacity & de/9y4 ,if *ildr51 says ,/4 ,paul1 !n heirs1 heirs ( ,god1 & #bjf jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/4 ,because we are sons we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,we are n ,greek philosoph]s int]pret+ ! causes ( nature or ! _w ( ideas2 we are n ,hebrew prophets repres5t+ a sacr$ nation2 we are *ildr51 ) ! rights & gifts ( *ildr51 & ! assurance ( a fa!r's confid5ce & love4 ,all ?is great promise ! humble/ ,*ri/ian claims :5 he beg9s to pray ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,he says1 ,i am n a brute1 ,i am n a clod1 ,i am a p>tak] ( ! ,div9e nature2 ,i claim ! promise ( a *ild4 ,& t s5se ( k9%ip summons me to my be/4 ,i pray z my ,fa!r's son1 & z 8 son ,i be> a "n :i* mu/ n be /a9$4 ,noblesse oblige4 ,!re are "s ?+s :i* ,i _c degrade myself to d because my position =bids !m4 ,!re are "s ?+s to :i* ,i c\ld n atta9 ( myself1 b :i* are made possible to me z my ,fa!r's son4 ,i accept ! une>n$ privilege ( my desc5t2 ,i claim ! great inh]itance ( ! k9%ip ( ,god1 & out ( my self-di/ru/ & weakness ,i turn to self-respect & /r5g?1 :5 ,i pray3 ',our ,fa!r4' #bjg ,,lxxxiii ,,! ,,"l',s ,,pray]1 ,,iv ,,hall[$ ,,be ,,?y ,,"n ,exodus xx4 #a-g4 ,i suppose t to _m a read] ! pray]3 ,holy be ,?y "n1 means little m ?an3 ,let me n be pr(ane2 help me to keep myself f blasphemy4 ,b x is n likely t ,jesus began 8 pray] ) any su* elem5t>y desire z ?is2 or t our fir/ pray] ne$ be only a pray] to be kept f irrev]5ce4 ,! "n ( ,god to ! ,hebrews 0 mu* m ?an a title4 ,8 "n repres5t$ all ,8 ways ( revelation4 ,! ,hebrews did n speak ! "n ( ,god4 ,x 0 a ^w too sacr$ = utt]ance4 ,?us ! man :o beg9s ! ,"l's ,pray] 9 t ,hebrew _s fir/ summons to 8 ?\ght ! ?+s :i* are ! mo/ sacr$ 9 ! _w to him1 ! ?\ghts & purposes :i* /& to him = ,god2 ! associations1 memories1 & ideals :i* make life holy1 & asks t ^! may lead him into 8 own pray]4 #bjh ,:at he says is ?is3 ,my ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r ( all o!r s\ls1 r5ew )9 me my mo/ sacr$ ?\ghts & all ! holy associations :i* are to me ! symbol ( ,?yself4 ,give to me a s5se ( ! sanctity ( ! _w4 ,set me 9 ! "r mood ( pray]4 ,& z ,i ?us rev]5tly look out on ,?y v>i$ ways ( revelation & ( righte\sness1 help me to br+ my own _s into ?is unity ) ,?yself1 to make a "p ( ,?y holy _w1 & humbly to beg9 my pray] by hall[+ ,?y "n4 #bji ,,lxxxiv ,,! ,,"l',s ,,pray]1 ,v ,,?y ,,k+dom ,,come ,luke xvii4 #ba4 ,! pray] t ! k+dom ( ,god might come _h long be5 famili> to ! ,hebrews4 ,!y _h be5 = c5turies dream+ ( a "t :5 _! tyrants %\ld be ov]come & _! nation deliv]$ & _! ,god rule4 ,b all ?is desire 0 = an outw>d *ange4 ,"s day ! ,romans & _! tax-ga!r]s %\ld be expell$ f ! l& & !n ! k+dom w\ld come4 ,jesus repeats ! same pray]1 b ) a new significance 9 ! famili> words4 ,he is n ?9k+ ( a ,hebrew !ocracy1 or a ,roman defeat2 he is ?9k+ ( a human1 univ]sal1 spiritual emancipation4 ,!re dawns be=e 8 inspir$ imag9ation ! unp>allel$ conception ( a purifi$ & reg5]at$ p4 ,nev] did a mod]n sociali/ 9 8 dream ( a bett] outw>d ord] surpass ?is vision ( ,jesus ( a com+ k+dom ( ,god4 #baj ,b to ,jesus ! means to t outw>d trans=mation 7 always p]sonal & individual4 ,! gold5 age1 z ,mr4 ,sp5c] has said1 c\ld n be made out ( lead5 p4 ,! fir/ condition ( ! outw>d k+dom mu/ be ! k+dom )94 ,! new ord] mu/ be ! product ( ! new life4 ,t is ! doctr9e ( ! social ord] 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,we too are look+ = outw>d re=m 9 legislation & economics4 ,x is all a "p ( ! movem5t to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,yet any outw>d trans=mation :i* is to la/ proce$s f reg5]at$ lives4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is )9 be=e x is )\t4 ,d y want a bett] _w8 ,well1 plan = x1 & "w = x4 ,b1 fir/ ( all1 ent] into ! inn] *amb] ( y\r pray]1 & say3 ,"l1 make me a fit in/rum5t ( ?y k+dom4 ,purify my he>t1 t ,i may purify ?y _w4 ,i w\ld live = o!rs' sakes1 b fir/ ( all t great self-sacrifice mu/ be obey$3 ',= _! sakes ,i sanctify myself1 ,reign ?us 9 me t ,i may rationally pray3 ,?y k+dom come6' #baa ,,lxxxv ,,! ,,"l',s ,,pray]1 ,,vi ,,?y ,,w ,,be ,,done ,luke xxii4 #ci-df4 ,! ,"l's ,pray] beg9s z a pray] = ! great ?+s4 ,x prays = a sanctifi$ _w3 ,holy be ,?y "n4 ,x gives =m to t great hope3 ,?y k+dom come4 ,x deals ) ! means ( t great com+3 ,?y w be done4 ,! com+ ( ! k+dom & ! hall[+ ( ! "n are to happ5 ?r\gh ! do+ ( ! w4 ,i suppose t mo/ pray]s :i* ask t ,god's w may be done are pray]s ( passive acquiesc5ce & resignation4 ,we are apt to pray ,?y w be done1 z ?\gh we 7 say+3 ,let x be done 9 spite ( u & ev5 aga9/ our wills1 & we w try to be> x4 ,b t is n ! tea*+ ( ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,?y w be done2--by :om8 ,by ! man t ?us prays6 ,he prays to h 8 "p 9 ! accompli%m5t ( ,god's w1 ev5 z ,jesus prays 9 ! ,g>d53 ,?y w be done1 & !n rises & #bab proce$s to d t w4 ,! pray] recognizes ! solemn & fundam5tal tru? t ! w1 ev5 ( ,god ,himself1 works1 9 its human relations1 ?r\gh ! s]vice ( man4 ,"h1 = in/ance1 is a social abuse4 ,:at is ,god's w t[>d x8 ,8 w is t man %\ld remove x4 ,"h is a ?reat ( *ol]a1 & p pray t ,god's w be done4 ,b :at is ,god's w8 ,8 w is t ! t[n %all be cleans$4 ,& :o are to d ,8 w8 ,:y1 ! citiz5s4 ,typhoid fev] & bad dra9age are n ! w ( ,god4 ,! w ( ,god is t !y %\ld be aboli%$4 ,social wrongs are n to be endur$ ) resignation4 ,!y simply indicate to man :at is ,god's w4 ,& :o is to d ,god's w 9 ^! ?+s8 ,we are4 ,! man :o ent]s into 8 closet & says3 ,?y w be done1 is ask+ no m]e help to be> ! unavoidable2 he is ask+ help to be a p>ticipator 9 ! purposes ( ,god1 a labor] toge!r ) ,him1 fir/ a disc]n] & !n a do] ( 8 w4 ,our ,fa!r1 he says1 accompli% ,?9e ends n ov] me1 or 9 spite ( me1 b ?r\gh me1--,?\ ! p[] & ,i ! in/rum5t1--,?9e to w & m9e to d4 #bac ,,lxxxvi ,,! ,,"l',s ,,pray]1 ,,vii ,,daily ,,bread ,! ,"l's ,pray] beg9s ) ! desire = ! great ?+s1 ! univ]sal ne$s2 a holy _w1 a k+dom ( righte\sness1 ! w ( ,god fulfill$4 ,!n1 9 ! light ( ^! great ?+s x goes on to "o's p]sonal ne$s1 & prays1 fir/ ( all1 = ! pres5t1 !n = ! pa/1 !n = ! future4 ,! pray] = ! pres5t is ?is3 ,give u our daily bread1--our bread1 t is to say1 suffici5t = to-day1 en\gh to live on & to "w by1 j = today4 ,! pray] is limitative4 ,x puts re/ra9t on my desire & limit on my ambition4 ,x does n dem& ! future4 ,x looks only to ?is pres5t unexplor$ & unkn[n day4 ,give u 9 ?is day :at is necess>y = u1 fit to su/a9 u1--/r5g? to d ?y w1 pati5ce to br+ 9 ?y k+dom1 grace to hall[ ?y "n4 ,into ! mid/ ( ! re/less anticipations ( mod]n life1 its liv+ ( to-morr['s life 9 #bad to-day's anxiety1 its social disease :i* has be5 describ$ z ,am]icanitis1 & :i*1 if x is n arre/$1 w h to be op]at$ on "s day at ! risk ( ! nation's life1 !re ent]s e morn+ 9 y\r daily pray] ! desire = quiet acceptance ( ! day's bless+s1 ! dismissal ( ! c>e = ! morr[1 ! s5se ( suffici5cy 9 ! bread ( to-day3-- ,"l1 = to-morr[ & its ne$s ,i d n pray1 ,keep me f /a9 ( s91 j = to-day4 ,let me bo? dilig5tly "w1 & duly pray1 ,let me be k9d 9 ^w & de$1 j = to-day4 ,let me no wrong or idle ^w un?9k+ say1 ,set ?\ a seal ^u my lips1 j = to-day4 ,let me be sl[ to d my w1 prompt to obey1 ,help me to sacrifice myself1 j = to-day4 ,s = to-morr[ & its ne$s1 ,i d n pray1 ,b help me1 keep me1 hold me1 ,"l1 j = to-day4 #bae ,,lxxxvii ,,! ,,"l',s ,,pray]1 ,,viii ,,=giv5ess ,luke xii4 #a-c4 ,we come to ! petition 9 ! ,"l's ,pray] :i* is ! easie/ to und]/& & ! h>de/ to pray1--! pray] t we may be =giv5 z we =give4 ,?is pray] does n1 ( c\rse1 ask ,god to measure ,8 goodness by our virtues4 ,we %\ld n d>e to ask t ,god w\ld deal ) u j z we h dealt ) o!rs4 ,x is ! _s ( =giv5ess = :i* we pray4 ,give u =giv5ess1 we ask1 because we come 9 ! _s ( =giv5ess4 ,! _s ( =giv5ess1 t is to say1 is ! condition & pr]equisite ( ! pray] = =giv5ess4 ,if y d n love y\r bro!r :om y h se51 h[ c y truly pray to ,god :om y h n se58 ,if a man comes to 8 pray] ) hate 9 8 he>t1 he makes x impossible = ,god to =give him4 ,he is %utt+ ! door :i* op5s into ! _s #baf ( pray]4 ,"r-m9d$ness to man is ! fir/ condition ( "r pray] to ,god4 ,! travel] 9 ,egypt sometimes looks out 9 ! e>ly morn+ & sees an ,arab prep>+ to say 8 pray]s4 ,! man goes d[n to ! riv]-bank & spreads 8 little c>pet s t he %all look t[>d ,mecca2 b be=e he kneels he cr\*es on ! bank1 & cleanses 8 lips1 8 tongue1 8 h&s1 ev5 8 feet1 s t he %all br+ to 8 pray] no unclean ^w or de$4 ,x is z if he fir/ said ) ! ,psalmi/3 ,wa% me ?or\ghly ( my iniquity2 purge me ( my s92 make me a clean he>t2 r5ew 9 me a "r _s2 & !n ) a "r _s 9 him1 he b5ds & rises & b[s aga9 9 8 pray]4 ,! petition = a =giv+ _s prep>es "o 9 ! same way to say 8 morn+ pray]4 ,x cleanses ! tongue2 x wa%es ! motives2 x purifies ! ?\ghts ( _! un*>itabl5ess2 & !n1 9 ?is _s ( =giv5ess ev5 t[>d ^? :o h wrong$ him1 ! ,*ri/ian is clean en\gh to ask = ! =giv5ess ( 8 own s94 #bag ,,lxxxviii ,,! ,,"l',s ,,pray]1 ,,ix ,,temptations ,james i4 #ab-ag4 ,?is passage f ! ,epi/le ( ,james is a comm5t>y on ! la/ petition ( ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,:5 we pray3 ,lead u n into temptation1 x is1 z ,james says1 n ,god :o tempts1 = ,god tempte? no man4 ,! temptation comes ?r\gh our misuse ( ! circum/ances :i* ,god (f]s u z our opportunity4 ,we turn ^! circum/ances into temptations4 ,e condition ( life has ^! two aspects4 ,x is on ! "o h& an opportunity1 & x is on ! o!r h& a temptation4 ,god gives x z an opportunity & we misuse ! opportunity & x becomes our temptation4 ,! ri* h _! special & great opportunity ( g5]\s s]vice = ! common good1 & yet ?r\gh t v opportunity comes _! special temptation4 ,! poor are sav$ by _! lot f _m temptations ( self-c5tr$ & frivol\s luxury1 b are mu* tempt$ #bah by _! pov]ty itself4 ,! heal?y h a great gift ( ,god1 b !y are tempt$ by t v gift to recklessness1 inconsid]at5ess & self-injury4 ,! sick receive peculi> bless+s ( pati5ce & resignation1 b are mu* tempt$ to selfi%ness & discont5t4 ,! bus9ess man is tempt$ by 8 v k ( ! _w to ! h>dness ( mat]ialism2 ! m9i/] is tempt$ by 8 v indiff]5ce to ! _w to unsophi/icat$ imprud5ce4 ,:]ev] on e>? a man may be he mu/ scrut9ize 8 future1 & calculate 8 p[]s1 & face 8 problems1 & pray3 ,my ,god1 prev5t my vocation f becom+ my temptation4 ,let me n put myself :]e ,i %all be tri$ ov] mu*4 ,save me f ! peculi> temptation ( my special lot4 ,deliv] me f its evils & lead me n r\nd its temptations1 b ?r\gh !m into its opportunity & joy4 #bai ,,lxxxix ,,simplicity ,,t[>d ,,*ri/ #b ,cor9?ians xi4 #c4 ,9 li/5+1 z we h done1 f day to day to ,bi%op ,v9c5t1 !re has repeat$ly come to my m9d ?is phrase3 ,! simplicity t is 9 ,*ri/2 or1 z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion m accurately translates x1 ! simplicity t is t[>d ,*ri/1--! p[] :i* is (t5 s mu* great] ?an eloqu5ce1 ( an obvi\sly g5u9e1 s9c]e1 simple ,*ri/ian life4 ,b :5 "o inquires into ! nature ( ?is ,*ri/ian simplicity1 :i* is "o ( ! faire/ blooms ( "*1 x turns out to be1 s to speak1 n s simple a trait z x at fir/ appe>$4 ,( c\rse1 !re is a k9d ( simplicity :i* is a survival ( *ildhood1 a guileless1 *ildi% ignorance2 b :5 a man is simple 9 a *ildi% way1 he is only :at we call a simpleton4 ,*ri/ian simplicity is n a survival b an a*ievem5t1 wr\ght out ( ! /ruggles & problems ( matur] life4 ,x is n an infantile b a mascul9e trait4 #bbj ,:at !n is simplicity8 ,! ,lat9 ^w means s+l5ess1 unmix$ness1 /raight=w>dness4 ,x is sometimes us$ ( wood :i* is /raight-gra9$4 ,:at simplifies life is to h a s+le1 specific direction 9 :i* to gr[1 a /raight-gra9$1 def9ite int5tion1 ! possibility ( a /raight=w>d life4 ,! scatt]$1 div]g5t1 wav]+ life1--:at is ?is b :at we call ! dissipat+ c>e]8 ,x ab&ons self-conc5tration & /ead9ess2 x dissipates its en]gy4 ,x does n mean to beg9 wrong1 b because x has no fixity ( direction x becomes1 z we say1 dissipat$4 ,& :at is x1 once m1 :i* gives direction1 unity1 simplicity1 to life8 ,t is made pla9 9 ?is same passage4 ,x is ! simplicity1 says ! ,new ,v]sion1 :i* is t[>d ,*ri/4 ,:at gives /raight=w>dness is n ! condition 9 :i* we are1 b ! ideal t[>d :i* we are head+4 ,:at simplifies life is to say some?+ l ?is3 ,i d n pret5d to "k all ab\t religion1 or duty1 or ,*ri/1 b ,i d propose to live along ! l9e ( life :i* ,i w call t[>d ,*ri/4 ,i propose to ?9k less ( :at ,i may live by1 & m ( :at ,i may live t[>d4 ,:5 a man makes ?is decision he has n inde$ #bba solv$ all ! problems ( life1 b he has amaz+ly simplifi$ !m4 ,_m ?+s :i* _h be5 p]plex+1 di/urb+1 confus+1 n[ fall into l9e beh9d t "o compreh5sive loyalty4 ,he has1 z x 71 come out ( ! woods1 & f\nd a high road4 ,x is n all level1 or easy2 !re is _m a %>p asc5t 9 x1 & _m a %ad[y valley4 ,b at lea/ ! way is cle>1 & he kn[s :i!r x leads1 & he has f\nd 8 be>+s1 & he trudges along ) a quiet m9d1 ev5 ?\gh ) a we>y /ep1 = he has em]g$ f ! bewild]+ und]bru% ( life into ! simplicity :i* is t[>d ,*ri/4 #bbb ,,xc ,,op5 ,,our ,,eyes #b ,k+s vi4 #ag4 7,,end ,,( ,,college ,,t]m7 ,?is "y man did n see ?+s z !y really 71 because1 z we say 9 small] matt]s1 he did n h 8 eyes op54 ,he saw ! horses & *>iots ( ,syria r\nd ab\t him1 & ! enemy seem$ too /rong = him1 & !n ,eli%a pray$3 ,"l1 op5 8 eyes1 & ! "y man saw t ov] aga9/ 8 enemies !re 0 a ho/ ( spiritual allies1 s t ,!y t be ) u are m ?an !y t be ) !m4 ,z we look back ov] ?is clos+ college ye> ) all its problems & duties1 its conflicts & fe>s1 x is ) some?+ ( ?is same s5se t we h n half kn[n ! p[]s :i* 7 on our side4 ,sometimes we h ?\ght ! enemy too /rong = u1 & x look$ z if c>es & fe>s1 tr\bles & misund]/&+s 7 likely to defeat u1 & ! battle ( life might be lo/4 ,! #bbc problems ( ! _w ab\t u h seem$ v griev\s1 & ! p]plexities ( ! life )9 v p]il\s4 ,& n[ ,god comes to u at la/ & op5s our eyes1 & we look back & say3 ,:at a good ye>1 aft] all1 x has be54 ,!re nev] has be5 s good a ye> = ! college z ?is4 ,!re nev] has be5 s good a ye> = ! _w4 ,) all ! social problems & agitations t seem s ?reat5+ ab\t u1 ?is is1 aft] all1 ! be/ ye> t ,god has ev] made4 ,& 9 our p]sonal conflicts1 h[ pla9 x is t ! =ces ( heav5 h be5 beh9d u4 ,no man has ?\ght a true ?\ght1 or done an unselfi% de$ ?is ye> )\t a back+ :i* n[ discloses itself z v real4 ,beh9d our d\bts & fe>s h be5 ! horses & *>iots ( fire4 ,"l1 op5 our eyes1 t we may see ^! spiritual allies & enli/ ourselves 9 ! ranks ( _! omnipot5ce4 #bbd ,,xci ,,! ,,^w ,,made ,,fle% ,john i4 #a-ad4 7,,end ,,( ,,college ,,t]m7 ,i d n ent] into ! deep] philosophical significance ( ?is great *apt]1 b any "o c see on ! v surface ( x ! g5]al tru? on :i* ,*ri/ianity re/s its claim4 ,god's gov]nm5t ( ! _w is "h describ$ z op]at+ ?r\gh ,8 ^w4 ,god simply speaks1 & ?+s are done4 ,god says3 ,let !re be light1 & !re is light4 ,! univ]se is ,god's language4 ,hi/ory is ,god's voice4 ,by ,8 ^w 0 ev]y?+ made t is made4 ,!n1 :5 ! fullness ( "t has come ?is language ( ,god is made life4 ,:at ,god has be5 try+ to make m5 he> ?r\gh 8 ^w1 ,he n[ lets !m see ?r\gh 8 life4 ,8 ^w becomes fle%4 ,! life becomes ! light ( m54 ,t is ! mo/ elem5t>y /atem5t ( ! doctr9e ( ! inc>nation4 ,x is ! trans=mation ( language into life4 #bbe ,let u take ?is great tru? into our own little lives z we "p on ?is la/ day ( common wor%ip4 ,god has be5 speak+ to u ,8 ^w 9 _m ways ?r\gh our wor%ip "h2 9 our sil5ce & 9 our song1 9 ,bible & 9 pray]1 9 ! voice ( diff]5t prea*]s1 & 9 ! voice ( our own consci5ces & he>ts4 ,& n[ :at is our la/ pray] b ?is1 t ?is ^w may be made fle%1 t ?is wor%ip may be trans=m$ into life1 t ^! messages ( c\rage1 ( hope1 ( composure1 ( self-control1 may be inc>nat$ 9 ?is life ( y\?2 t out ( ! _m words "h spok5 9 ! "n ( ,god1 "h & !re "o may become fle% & walk out ( ?is *apel & out ( ^! college gr\nds 9 ! int]ior life ( a consecrat$ "y man4 ,! life is ! light ( m54 ,may x be s ) u "h4 ,may ! _s ( him 9 ^: life is our light1 enlight5 ! lives :i* h ga!r$ "h1 & lead !m ?r\gh all ! obscurities ( life1 & bright5 m & m be=e !m into a p]fect day4 #bbg ,,li/ ,,( ,,bible ,,passages ,address4 ,page4 ,g5esis iv1 #i ,,lxx #agf ,exodus xx1 #a-g ,,lxxxiii #bjg ,deut4 xxxiii1 #bg ,,xxxiii #hc ,i ,ks4 xix1 #a-ac ,,lxxv #ahg ,,ii ,k+s vi1 #ag ,,xc #bab ,mat4 ii1 #a-aa ,,xxix #gd iv1 #a-aa ,,xlviii #aga v1 #c ,,xxii #eh v1 #d ,,xxiii #fj v1 #e ,,xxiv #fb v1 #f ,,xxv #fd v1 #g ,,xxvi #fg v1 #h ,,xxvii #fi v1 #af ,,iv #i v1 #ag ,,xv #da v1 #ba-be ,,lxxxi #bjc vi1 #a-ae ,,lxxx #bja vii1 #a ,,xii #cb viii1 #e-aa ,v #ab xii1 #ch-de ,,lvi #ach xiii1 #a-i ,,xlv #aac xiii1 #a-i ,,xlvi #aaf xiii1 #a-i ,,xlvii #aah xiii1 #a-i ,,xlviii #abj xiii1 #a-i ,,xlix #abb xiv1 #bc ,,vii #ah xxi1 #ag-bc ,,lx #adh xxii1 #aa-ad ,,lxxiv #ahe xxiii1 #bd ,,lxxvi #ahi xxv1 #ad-cj ,l #abd xxv1 #ad-cj ,,li #abg xxv1 #ad-cj ,,lii #abi xxv1 #bb ,,liii #aca xxv1 #bd ,,liv #acc xxv1 #bi ,,lv #acf ,m>k iv1 #bg ,,xviii #di iv1 #bg ,,xlix #abb viii1 #cd ,,xxi #ef x1 #ce-de ,,ii #d ,m>k xii1 #cj ,,lxix #agd xiii1 #a-i ,,lxxix #aih ,luke ii1 #h-aj ,,xxix #gd ii1 #h-ad ,,xxx #gf ii1 #cj-ce ,,xxxi #gh iii1 #af ,,xxviii #ga xii1 #a-e ,,lxxxvii #bae xv1 #ag ,,lix #adf xvi1 #a-aj ,,lviii #adc xvi1 #a-ab ,,lvii #adj xvii1 #e-ae ,,lxxxiv #bji xvii1 #g-aj ,,xiii #ce xvii1 #ba ,,xix #eb xix1 #cg-dc ,,lx #adh xx1 #ai-ch ,,lxi #aea xxii1 #ci-df ,,lxxxv #baa xxii1 #ci-dh ,,lxiii #aef xxiii1 #bj-bf ,,lxvii #afh ,john i1 #a-ad ,,xci #bbd iv1 #aj ,,lxxiii #ahb vi1 #ce ,,xi #bi viii1 #cb ,,lxxviii #aie xiv1 #f ,,xxxvi #hi xiv1 #ad1 #af ,,xxxiv #he xvi1 #cb ,,lxxii #ahj xvii1 #bb ,,iii #g xviii1 #bh-ch ,,lxiv #aei xix1 #cj ,,lxv #afc xx1 #h ,,viii #ba xxi1 #bb ,,ix #be ,acts xxvi1 #ai ,x #bg ,romans xii1 #a ,,xiv #ch ,i ,cor4 xii1 #ca ,,lxxi #agh ,,ii ,cor4 iv1 #aj ,,xx #ed xi1 #c ,,lxxxix #bai ,galatians iii1 #bf ,,lxxxii #bje iv1 #f ,,lxxxii #bje iv1 #i ,,lxxvii #aib ,ephes4 iv1 #ac ,,xvii #dh #bbh ,address4 ,page4 ,ephes4 iv1 #ad-ag ,,xxxv #hg ,phil4 iii1 #aa ,,lxvi #aff ,,ii ,tim4 ii1 #c ,,xvi #dd iv1 #h ,,vi #ae ,hebrews xii1 #a ,i #a ,james i1 #ab-ag ,,lxxxviii #bag ,rev4 ii1 #a-g ,,xxxvii #if ii1 #h-aj ,,xxxviii #ic ,rev4 ii1 #ab-ag ,,xxxix #ij ii1 #ah-bh ,,xl #ii iii1 #a ,,xli #ajb iii1 #h ,,xlii #aje iii1 #bj ,,xliii #ajg xxi1 #g ,,xliv #aaj xxii1 #ag ,,xi #bi