,transcrib]'s note3 ,a numb] ( typographical errors h be5 correct$1 & two m9or *anges h be5 made to ! book's =matt+4 ,!re is a full li/ ( em5dations at ! end4 ,! book's inconsi/5t hyph5ation has be5 pres]v$1 ) an educat$ guess made z to :e!r ^? hyph5s appe>+ at ends ( ! l9e 7 int5d$ by ! au?or1 or j add$ because ! ^w 0 brok5 at t po9t4 ,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4 ,d41 ,litt4 ,d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ephesians ,,epi/les ,,( ,,/4 ,,pet] ,,& ,,/4 ,,john ,new ,york ,george ,h4 ,doran ,company ,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4 ,d41 ,litt4 ,d4 ,,ephesians ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,sa9ts ,,& ,,fai?ful 7,eph i4 #a7 #a ',,all ,,spiritual ,,bless+s' 7,eph4 i4 #c7 #h ',,accord+ ,,to'--,i4 7,eph4 i4 #e1 #g7 #ah ',,accord+ ,,to'--,,ii4 7,eph4 i4 #g7 #bf ,,god',s ,,inh]itance ,,& ,,ours 7,eph4 i4 #aa1 #ad7 #ce ,,! ,,e>ne/ ,,& ,,! ,,inh]itance 7,eph4 i4 #ad7 #dc ,,! ,,hope ,,( ,,! ,,call+ 7,eph4 i4 #ah7 #eb ,,god',s ,,inh]itance ,,9 ,,! ,,sa9ts 7,eph4 i4 #ah7 #fb ,,! ,,measure ,,( ,,immeasurable ,,p[] 7,eph4 i4 #ai1 #bj7 #gb ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,dead ,,s\ls 7,eph4 ii4 #d1 #e7 #ha ',,! ,,ri*es ,,( ,,grace' 7,eph4 ii4 #g7 #ia ,,salvation3 ,,grace3 ,,fai? 7,eph4 ii4 #h1 ,r4,v47 #ih ,,god',s ,,workman%ip ,,& ,,our ,,works 7,eph4 ii4 #aj7 #ajh ,,! ,,*ief ,,corn]-,,/one 7,eph4 ii4 #bj1 ,r4,v47 #aah ',,! ,,:ole ,,family' 7,eph4 iii4 #ae7 #abh ,,/r5g!n$ ,,) ,,might 7,eph4 iii4 #aj7 #acb ,,! ,,indwell+ ,,*ri/ 7,eph4 iii4 #ag7 #adb ,,love ,,unkn[able ,,& ,,kn[n 7,eph4 iii4 #ah1 #ai7 #aea ,,! ,,p>adox ,,( ,,love',s ,,measure 7,eph4 iii4 #ah7 #afb ,,! ,,climax ,,( ,,all ,,pray] 7,eph4 iii4 #ai7 #aga ,,measureless ,,p[] ,,& ,,endless ,,glory 7,eph4 iii4 #bj1 #ba7 #ahj ,,! ,,call+ ,,& ,,! ,,k+dom 7,eph4 iv4 #a2 ,rev4 iii4 #d7 #aid ',,! ,,?reefold ,,unity' 7,eph4 iv4 #e7 #bjc ',,! ,,measure ,,( ,,grace' 7,eph4 iv4 #g1 ,r4,v47 #bjg ,,! ,,goal ,,( ,,progress 7,eph4 iv4 #ac1 ,r4,v47 #baf ,,*ri/ ,,our ,,lesson ,,& ,,our ,,tea*] 7,eph4 iv4 #bj1 #ba7 #bbd ,a ,,d>k ,,picture ,,& ,a ,,bright ,,hope 7,eph4 iv4 #bb7 #bcc ,,! ,,new ,,man 7,eph4 iv4 #bd7 #bdg ,,griev+ ,,! ,,_s 7,eph4 iv4 #cj7 #bfb ,,god',s ,,imitators 7,eph4 v4 #a7 #bgj ,,:at ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,light ,,%\ld ,,be 7,eph4 v4 #h7 #bgg ,,! ,,fruit ,,( ,,! ,,light 7,eph4 v4 #i1 ,r4,v47 #bhf ,,pleas+ ,,*ri/ 7,eph4 v4 #aj7 #bie ,,unfruitful ,,works ,,( ,,d>kness 7,eph4 v4 #aa7 #cjc ,,paul',s ,,reasons ,,= ,,temp]ance 7,eph4 v4 #aa-ba7 #cac ,,sleep]s ,,at ,,noonday 7,eph4 v4 #ad7 #cah ,,r$eem+ ,,! ,,"t 7,eph4 v4 #ae1 #af7 #cbg ',,! ,,panoply ,,( ,,god' 7,eph4 vi4 #ac7 #ccg ',,! ,,girdle ,,( ,,tru?' 7,eph4 vi4 #ad1 ,r4,v47 #cdc ',,! ,,brea/plate ,,( ,,righte\sness' 7,eph4 vi4 #ad7 #cej ,a ,,soldi]',s ,,%oes 7,eph4 vi4 #ae7 #cec ,,! ,,%ield ,,( ,,fai? 7,eph4 vi4 #af7 #cfa ',,! ,,helmet ,,( ,,salvation' 7,eph4 vi4 #ag7 #cfg ',,! ,,sword ,,( ,,! ,,_s' 7,eph4 vi4 #ag7 #cgc ,,peace1 ,,love1 ,,& ,,fai? 7,eph4 vi4 #bc7 #cha ,,! ,,wide ,,range ,,( ,,god',s ,,grace 7,eph4 vi4 #bd7 #cia ,,sa9ts ,,& ,,fai?ful ',! sa9ts :i* are at ,ephesus & ! fai?ful 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4'--,eph4 i4 #a4 ,t is ,paul's way ( describ+ a *ur*4 ,!re 7 pl5ty ( v imp]fect ,*ri/ians 9 ! community at ,ephesus & 9 ! o!r ,asiatic *ur*es to :i* ?is lett] w5t4 ,z we "k1 !re 7 h]etics among/ !m1 & _m o!rs to :om ! designation ( 'holy' seem$ inapplicable4 ,b ,paul classes !m all "u "o category1 & describes ! :ole body ( believ+ p by ^! two words1 :i* mu/ always g toge!r if ei!r ( !m is truly appli$1 'sa9ts' & 'fai?ful4' ,n[ ,i ?9k t f ?is simple designation we may ga!r two or ?ree v obvi\s inde$1 & v famili> & old-fa%ion$1 b also v important1 ?\ghts4 ,i4 ,a ,*ri/ian is a sa9t4 ,we are accu/om$ to conf9e ! ^w to p]sons :o t[] above _! bre?r5 9 hol9ess & manife/ godl9ess & dev\tness4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t nev] does any?+ l t4 ,"s p fancy t nobody c be a sa9t unless he we>s a special uni=m ( c]ta9 conv5tional sanctities4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t does n take t po9t ( view at all1 b reg>ds all true believ]s 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z be+1 !re9 & !reby1 sa9ts4 ,n[1 :at does x mean by t8 ,! ^w at bottom simply signifies sep>ation4 ,:atev] is told (f f a mass = a specific purpose w\ld be call$1 if x 7 a ?+1 'holy4' ,b !re is "o special k9d ( sep>ation :i* makes a p]son a sa9t1 & t is sep>ation to ,god1 = ,8 uses1 9 ob$i5ce to ,8 comm&m5t1 t ,he may employ ! man z ,he w4 ,s 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ! designation 'holy' 0 appli$ q z mu* to ! high prie/'s mitre or to ! sacrificial vessels ( ! ,temple z x 0 to ! p :o us$ !m4 ,x did n imply orig9ally1 & 9 ! fir/ place1 moral qualities at all1 b simply t ?is p]son or t ?+ belong$ to ,god4 ,b !n y _c belong to ,god unless y are l ,him4 ,!re c be no consecration to ,god except ! he>t is be+ purifi$4 ,s ! ord9>y mean+ ( hol9ess1 z moral purity & cleanness f s91 necess>ily comes f ! orig9al mean+1 sep>ation & devotion to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,?us we get ! :ole significance ( ,*ri/ian hol9ess4 ,we are to belong to ,god1 & to "k t we d belong to ,him4 ,we are to be sep>at$ f ! mass ( p & ?+s t h no consci\sness ( own]%ip & d n yield !mselves up to ,him = ,8 use4 ,b we _c belong to ,him1 & be devot$ to ,8 s]vice1 unless we are be+ made day by day pure 9 he>t1 & l ,him to :om we say t we belong4 ,a human be+ c only be ,god's by ! surr5d] ( he>t & w1 & ?r\gh ! cont9ual appropriation into 8 own "* & life1 ( righte\sness & purity l t :i* belongs to ,god4 ,hol9ess is ,god's /amp ^u a man1 ,8 'm>k1' by :i* ,he says--,?is man belongs to ,me4 ,z y write y\r "n 9 a book1 s ,god writes ,8 "n on ,8 prop]ty1 & ! "n t ,he writes is ! lik5ess ( ,8 own "*4 ,note1 aga91 t 9 ,god's *ur* !re is no ari/ocracy ( sanctity1 nor does ! "n ( sa9t belong only to ^? :o live high above ! ord9>y tumults ( life & ! secul>ities ( daily duty4 ,y may be z true a sa9t 9 a factory--ay6 & a f> tru] "o--?an 9 a h]mitage4 ,y d n ne$ to cultivate a m$ival or ,roman ,ca?olic type ( ascetic piety 9 ord] to be call$ sa9ts4 ,y d n ne$ to be among/ ! select few to :om x is giv5 "h ^u e>?1 b n giv5 )\t _! own ef=t1 to rise to ! highe/ summits ( holy con=mity ) ! div9e w4 ,b d[n among/ all ! tr\bles & difficulties & engross+ occupations ( our secul> "w1 y may be liv+ sa9tly lives2 = ! "o condition ( be+ holy is t we %\ld "k ^: we are & :om we s]ve1 & we c c>ry ! consci\sness ( belong+ to ,him into e corn] ( ! poore/1 mo/ cr[d$1 & mo/ di/ract$ life1 recognis+ ,8 pres5ce & seek+ to d ,8 w4 ,! sa9t is ! man :o says1 ',o ,"l1 truly ,i am ,?y s]vant2 ,?\ ha/ loos$ my bonds4' ,because ,he has loos$ my bonds1 ! bonds t held me to my s9s1 ,he has !re9 fa/5$ me ) f> m /r+5t bonds ( love to ! sweet & free s]vice ( ,8 r$eem+ love4 ,all ,8 *ildr5 are ,8 sa9ts4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t ritual _h "o sacrifice :i* c>ri$ ?is tru? 9 x4 ,x is ! fir/ prescrib$ 9 ! ,book ( ,leviticus1 ! c]emonial book--namely1 ! burnt (f]+4 ,its especial mean+ 0 ?is1 t ! :ole man is to be laid ^u ,god's alt> & !re consum$ 9 ! fire ( a div9e love4 ,x began ) expiation1 z all sacrifices mu/1 & on ! foot+ ( expiation !re foll[$ ! trans=mation1 by ! fire ( ,god1 f gross e>?l9ess into vap\r & od\r :i* w5t up 9 wrea?s ( fragrance acceptable to ,god4 ,s we are to be laid ^u ! div9e alt>4 ,s1 because we h be5 accept$ 9 ! ,belov$1 & h receiv$ ! atonem5t = our s9s ?r\gh ,8 great sacrifice1 we are to be consecrat$ to ,8 s]vice &1 t\*$ by ! fire :i* ,he s5ds d[n1 we are to be *ang$ into a sweet od\r acceptable to ,him z 7 '! sa9ts :i* are 9 ,ephesus4' ,,ii4 ,fur!r1 ,*ri/ian m5 are sa9ts because !y are believ]s4 ',! sa9ts' & '! fai?ful' are n two sets ( p1 b "o4 ,! ,apo/le />ts1 z x 71 on ! surface1 & goes d[n2 takes (f ! upp]mo/ lay] & lets u see :at is bel[ x2 beg9s ) ! fl[]s or ! fruit1 & !n c>ries u to ! root4 ,! sa9ts are sa9ts because !y are fir/ ( all fai?ful4 ',fai?ful' "h1 ( c\rse1 does n mean1 z x usually does 9 our ord9>y language1 'true' & 'tru/y1' 'reliable' & 'keep+ our ^w1' b x means simply 'believ+'2 hav+ fai?1 n 9 ! s5se ( fidelity1 b 9 ! s5se ( tru/4 ,s1 !n1 "h is ,paul's notion--& x is n only ,paul's notion1 x is ,god's tru?--t ! only way by :i* a man ev] comes to realise t he belongs to ,god1 & to yield himself 9 glad surr5d] to ,8 uses1 & s to become pure & holy l ,him :om ,he loves & aspires to1 is by humble fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if y want to talk 9 !ological t]m9ology1 sanctification foll[s ^u fai?4 ,x is :5 we believe & tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ t all ! great motives beg9 to tell ^u life & he>t1 :i* deliv] u f our selfi%ness1 :i* b9d u to ,god1 :i* make x a joy to d any?+ = ,8 s]vice1 :i* k9dle 9 our he>ts ! flame ( fructify+ & consecrat+ & trans=m+ love4 ,fai?1 ! simple reliance ( a desp]ate & !re=e tru/+ he>t ^u ,jesus ,*ri/ = all t x ne$s1 is ! f\ndation ( ! l(tie/ elevation & atta9m5t ( ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,we beg9 d[n !re t we may set ! %9+ top/one ( ',hol9ess to ! ,"l' ^u ! heav5-po9t+ summit ( our lives4 ,note h[ "h ,paul sets =? ! object ( our fai? & ! bless$ness ( x4 ,i d n ?9k ,i am =c+ too mu* mean+ into 8 words :5 ,i ask y to notice ) :at di/9ct emphasis & int5tional fulness he employs ! d\ble "n ( our ,"l "h to describe ! object ^u :i* our fai? fixes1 ',fai?ful 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,we mu/ lay hold ( ! ,manhood1 & we mu/ lay hold ( ! (fice4 ,we mu/ re/ our s\l's salvation on ,him z our bro!r1 ,jesus :o 0 inc>nate 9 s9ful fle% = u2 & we mu/ also re/ x on ,him z ,god's ano9t$1 :o came 9 human fle% to fulfil ! div9e lov+-k9dness & purposes1 & 9 t fle% to die4 ,a fai? 9 a ,jesus :o 0 n a ,*ri/ w\ld n sanctify2 a fai? 9 a ,*ri/ :o is n ,jesus w\ld be impalpable & impot5t4 ,we mu/ take ! two toge!r1 believ+ & feel+ t we lay hold ^u a lov+ ,man1 'bone ( our bone & fle% ( our fle%'2 & also ^u ,him :o 9 ,8 v humanity is ! ,mess5g] & ,angel ( ,god's cov5ant2 ! ,*ri/ = :om ! way has be5 be+ prep>$ f ! beg9n+1 & :o has come to fulfil all ! purposes ( ! div9e he>t4 ,& notice1 too1 h[ !re is sugge/$ "h also1 ! bless$ness ( t fai?1 inasmu* z x is a fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t speaks 9 div]se ways ab\t ! relation betwe5 ! believ+ s\l & ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x sometimes speaks ( fai? z be+ t[>ds ,him1 & t sugge/s ! go+ out ( a h& t1 z x 71 /ret*es t[>ds :at x w\ld lay hold (4 ,x sometimes speaks ( fai? z be+ on ,him1 :i* sugge/s ! idea ( a build+ on its f\ndation1 or a h& lean+ on a support4 ,& x sometimes speaks1 z "h1 ( fai? be+ '9 ,him1' :i* sugge/s ! fold$ w+s ( ! dove t has f\nd its ne/1 ! repose ( fai?1 ! quiet re/ 9 ! ,"l1 & 'wait+ pati5tly = ,him4' ,su* tru/ s direct$ is ! "o condition ( su* tranquillity4 ,!n1 aga91 note a ,*ri/ian is all t he is because he is '9 ,*ri/4' ,t phrase '9 ,him' is 9 "s s5se ! keynote ( ?is ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians4 ,if y w look ov] ! lett]1 & pick out all ! connections 9 :i* ! expression '9 ,him' occurs1 ,i ?9k y w be a/oni%$ to see h[ ri* & full are its uses1 & h[ manifold ! bless+s ( :i* x is ! condition4 ,b ! use :i* ,paul makes ( x "h is j ?is--ev]y?+ 9 our ,*ri/ian life dep5ds ^u our be+ root$ & graft$ 9 ,jesus4 ,de> bre?r51 ! ma9 weakness1 ,i believe1 ( :at is call$ ,evangelical ,*ri/ianity has be5 t x has n always kept true to ! proportionate prom95ce :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t gives to ! two ?\ghts1 ',*ri/ = u1' & ',*ri/ 9 u4' ,= "o s]mon t y h he>d :i* has dwelt e>ne/ly & believ+ly on ! ?\ght ( ! indwell+ ,*ri/ & ! ,*ri/ian indwell+ 9 ,him1 y h he>d a hundr$ ab\t ! ,sacrifice on ! ,cross = s9s1 & ! great atonem5t t 0 made by x4 ,^? ( y1 :o h li/5$ to me f ,sunday to ,sunday1 "k t ,i am n to be *>g$ ) m9imis+ or neglect+ t tru?1 b ,i want to lay ^u all y\r he>ts ?is e>ne/ conviction1 t a gospel :i* ?r[s into enorm\s prom95ce ',*ri/ = u1' & into v small prom95ce ',*ri/ 9 u1' is lame ( "o foot1 is lopsid$1 untrue to ! symmetry & proportion ( ! ,gospel z x is reveal$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & w nev] avail = ! n\ri%m5t & maturity ( ,*ri/ian s\ls4 ',*ri/ = u' by all means1 & = ev]more1 b ',*ri/ 9 u1' or else ,he w n be '= u4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 a ,*ri/ian may be a sa9t1 & a believ]1 & 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ?\gh he is 9 ,ephesus4 ,_m ( y "k t probably ! words '9 ,ephesus' are no "p ( ! orig9al text ( ?is epi/le1 :i* 0 app>5tly a circul> lett]1 9 :i* ! designation ( ! v>i\s *ur*es to :i* x 0 s5t 0 left blank1 to be fill$ 9 ) ! "n ( ea* little community to :i* ,paul's mess5g] f ,rome c>ri$ x4 ,! copy f :i* our text 0 tak5 _h probably be5 deliv]$ at ,ephesus2 &1 at any rate1 "o ( ! copies w\ld g !re4 ,:at 0 ,ephesus8 ,satan's v headqu>t]s & seat 9 ,asia ,m9or1 a focus ( idolatry1 sup]/ition1 weal?1 luxury spr++ f comm]ce1 & moral corruption4 ',great is ,diana ( ! ,ephesians4' ,! books ( ,ephesus 7 a synonym = magical books4 ,_m ( u "k h[ rott5 to ! core ! society ( t great city 04 ,& !re1 on ! dunghill1 0 ?is little g>d5 ( fragrant & fl[]+ plants4 ,!y 7 'sa9ts 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1' ?\gh !y 7 'sa9ts 9 ,ephesus4' ,nev] m9d ab\t surr\nd+s4 ,x is possible = u to keep ourselves 9 ! love ( ,god1 & 9 ! fell[%ip ( ,8 ,son :]ev] we are1 & :atev] may lie ar\nd u4 ,y & ,i h too to live 9 a big1 wick$ city1 & to "w out our religion 9 a society honeycomb$ ) corruption1 because ( comm]ce & o!r influ5ces4 ,d n let u =get t ^! p :om ,paul call$ 'sa9ts' & 'fai?ful' _h a h>d] fight to wage ?an we h1 ) less to he>t5 & /r5g!n !m 9 x4 ,only rememb] if ! 'sa9ts 9 ,ephesus' are to be '9 ,*ri/1' !y ne$ to keep !mselves v /raight up4 ,! c>bonic acid gas is heavy & goes d[n to ! bottom ( ! cave1 & if a man w walk bolt upright1 he w keep 8 no/rils above x2 b if he /oops1 he w get d[n into x4 ,walk /raight up1 ) y\r head erect1 look+ to ! ,ma/]1 & y\r respiratory organs w be above ! poison4 ,if we are to be 9 ,*ri/ :5 we are 9 ,ephesus1 we ne$ to keep ourselves sep>ate & fai?ful1 & to keep ourselves 9 ,*ri/4 ,if ! div] comes out ( ! div+-bell he is dr[n$4 ,if he keeps inside its cry/al walls he may be on ! bottom ( ! ocean1 b he is dry & safe4 ,keep 9 ! =tress by loyal fai?1 by humble realisation ( ,8 pres5ce1 by cont9ual ef=t1 & 'no?+ %all by any means h>m y1' b 'y\r lives %all be holy1 be+ hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4' ',,all ,,spiritual ,,bless+s' ',bless$ be ,god 444 :o ha? bless$ u ) all spiritual bless+s 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/4'--,eph4 i4 #c4 ,x is v *>act]i/ic ( ,paul's impetu\s f]v\r & exub]ant fai? t he beg9s ?is lett] ) a doxology1 & plunges at once into ! v he>t ( 8 !me4 ,cold] natures rea* su* heights by sl[ degrees4 ,he ga9s !m at a b\nd1 or r1 he dwells !re always4 ,put a p5 into 8 h&1 & x is l tapp+ a bla/ furnace2 & out ru%es a fi]y /ream at :ite heat4 ,b !re is a great deal m ?an f]v\r 9 ! words4 ,9 ! ru% ( 8 ?\ghts !re is dep? & me?od4 ,we come sl[ly aft]1 & try by analys+ & m$itation to recov] "s ( ! f]v\r & ! fire ( su* utt]ances z ?is4 ,notice t buoyant1 joy\s1 emphatic reit]ation3 ',bless$1' 'ble/1' 'bless+s4' ,t is m ?an ! fasc9ation ex]cis$ ov] a man's m9d by a ^w2 x cov]s v deep ?\ghts & goes v f> into ! c5tre ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,god blesses u by gifts2 we bless ,him by words4 ,! aim ( ,8 act ( bless+ is to evoke 9 our he>ts ! love t praises4 ,we receive fir/1 & !n1 mov$ by ,8 m]cies1 we give4 ,our highe/ response to ,8 mo/ preci\s gifts is t we %all 'take ! cup ( salvation1 & call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1' & 9 ! dep? ( ?ankful & recipi5t he>ts %all say1 ',bless$ be ,god :o ha? bless$ u4' ,n[ ,i ?9k t ,i %all be/ br+ out ! deep mean+ ( ^! words if ,i simply foll[ !m z !y lie be=e u4 ,i d n wi% to say any?+ ab\t our e*o 9 bless+ ,god4 ,i wi% to speak ab\t ! orig9al sweet s\nd1 ,8 bless+ to u4 ,i4 ,& ,i note1 fir/ ( all1 ! "* & ! ext5t ( ^! bless+s :i* are ! con/itu5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ',all spiritual bless+s1' says ! ,apo/le4 ,n[1 ,i am n go+ to we>y y ) m]e exegetical rem>ks1 b ,i d want to lay /ress ^u ?is1 t1 :5 ! ,apo/le speaks ab\t 'spiritual bless+s1' he does n m]ely use t ^w 'spiritual' z def9+ ! region 9 u 9 :i* ! bless+s are giv51 ?\gh t is also impli$2 b r z po9t+ to ! m$ium by :i* !y are conf]r$4 ,t is to say1 he calls !m 'spiritual1' n because !y are1 unlike mat]ial & outw>d bless+s1 gifts = ! inn] man1 ! true self1 b because !y are imp>t$ to ! wait+ _s by t ,div9e ,_s :o communicates to m5 all ! mo/ preci\s ?+s ( ,god4 ,!y are 'spiritual' because ! ,holy ,_s is ! m$ium ( communication by :i* !y rea* m5's spirits4 ,& ,i may j pause = "o mom5t--& x %all only be = a mom5t--to po9t out to y h[ 9-wov5 into ! v texture ( ! writ]'s ?\ghts1 & all ! m emphatic because q incid5tal1 & ne$+ to be look$ = to be f\nd1 is "h ! evid5ce ( 8 believ+ t ! "n ( ,god 0 ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s4 ,= x is ! ,fa!r :o is ! ,giv]1 ! ,son :o is ! ,res]voir1 ! ,_s :o is ! ,communicator1 ( ^! spiritual gifts4 ,& ,i d n ?9k t any man c\ld h writt5 ^! words ( my text1 ! ma9 purpose ( :i* is altoge!r diff]5t to sett+ =? ! my/]y ( ! div9e nature1 unless he _h believ$ 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,b1 ap>t altoge!r f t1 let me rem9d y 9 "o s5t5ce ( h[ ! gifts :i* ?us come to m5 by t ,div9e ,_s d]ive _! *>act]i/ic quality f _! v m$ium ( communication4 ,!re are _m o!r bless+s = :i* we h to say1 ',bless$ be ,god'2 = all ! gifts t come f '! ,fa!r ( ,lights' are light1 & ev]y?+ t ! ,f\nta9 ( sweetness be/[s ^u mank9d is sweet1 b e>?ly bless+s are b ! %ad[ ( bless+4 ,!y rema9 )\t u1 & !y pass4 ,& if !y 7 all = :i* we _h to praise ,god1 our praises _h ne$ to be (t5 *eck$ by sobs & te>s1 & (t5 v d\btful & que/ion+4 ,if !re 7 none o!r b su*1 & if ?is poor life 7 all1 !n ,i d n ?9k x w\ld be true t x is 'bett] to h lov$ & lo/1 ,?an nev] to h lov$ at all4' ,x is b a quav]+ voice ( praise1 ) _m a sob betwe51 t goes up to bless ,god = any?+ b spiritual bless+s4 ,?\gh x is true t all :i* comes f ! ,fa!r ( ,lights is light1 ! sorr[s & tr\bles t ,he s5ds h ! light t]ribly muffl$ 9 d>kness1 & x ne$s /rong fai? & insight to pi]ce ?r\gh ! cl\d to see ! gleam ( any?+ bright b5ea?4 ,b :5 we turn to ?is o!r region1 & ?9k ( :at comes to e poor1 tremul\s1 human he>t1 t likes to take x ?r\gh t ,div9e ,_s--! =giv5ess ( s9s1 ! rectification ( errors1 ! purification ( lu/s & passions1 ! gleams ( hope on ! future1 & ! access ) confid5ce into ! /&+ & place ( *ildr52 oh1 !n surely we c say1 ',bless$ be ,god = spiritual bless+s4' ,b if ! ^w :i* def9es may ?us seem to limit1 ! o!r ^w :i* accompanies x sweeps away e limit2 = x calls ^u u to bless ,god = all spiritual bless+s4 ,t is to say1 !re is no gap 9 ,8 gift4 ,x is r\nd$ & complete & p]fect4 ,:atev] a man's ne$s may require1 :atev] 8 hopes c dream1 :atev] 8 wi%es c /ret* out t[>ds1 x is all "h1 compact$ & complete4 ,! spiritual gifts are encyclopdiacal & all-suffici5t4 ,!y are n segm5ts1 b complet$ circles4 ,:5 ,god gives ,he gives amply4 ,,ii4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = ! fir/ po9t2 n[1 9 ! second place1 note ! "o div9e act by :i* all ^! bless+s h be5 be/[$4 ',bless$ be ,god :o has giv5'2 or1 /ill m def9itely1 po9t+ to "s "o specific mom5t & de$ 9 :i* ! b5efaction 0 complet$1 ',bless$ be ,god :o gave4' ,:58 ,well1 ideally 9 ! dep?s ( ,8 own et]nal m9d ! gift 0 complete or ev] ! recipi5ts 7 creat$ to receive x1 & hi/orically ! gift 0 complete 9 ! act ( r$emption :5 ,he sp>$ n ,8 ,own ,son1 b gave ,him up unto ! dea? = u all4 ,a man may de/9e an e/ate = ! b5efit ( "s community :i* = g5]ations long may cont9ue to enjoy its b5efits1 b ! gift is complete :5 he signs ! de$ t makes x ov]4 ,humphrey ,*e?am gave ! boys 9 8 s*ool to-day _! education :51 c5turies ago1 he assign$ 8 prop]ty to t b5efic5t purpose4 ,s1 away back 9 ! mi/s ( ,et]nity ! gift 0 complet$1 & ! signature 0 put to ! de$ :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 born1 & ! seal 0 add$ :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ di$4 ',bless$ be ,god :o ha? giv54' ,s1 !n1 we may n only draw ! conclusion :i* ! ,apo/le drew1 'h[ %all ,he n ) ,him also freely give u all ?+s8' b we c draw an ev5 gr&] "o1 ',has ,he n ) ,him also freely giv5 u all ?+s8' ,& we possess !m all to-day if our he>ts are re/+ on ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! limit ( ! gift is only 9 ourselves4 ,all has be5 giv51 b ! "q rema9s h[ mu* has be5 tak54 ,oh1 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 !re is no?+ t we require m ?an to h :at we h1 to possess :at is ours1 to make our own :at has be5 be/[$4 ,y sometimes he> ( "s begg>1 or private soldi]1 or f>m lab\r]1 :o has come all at once into an e/ate t 0 81 ye>s be=e he knew any?+ ab\t x4 ,!re is su* a b\ndless weal? belong+ by "r1 & by ! ,giv]'s gift1 to e ,*ri/ian s\l2 & yet1 "h are we1 _m ( u1 l ! paup]s :o sometimes turn up 9 workh\ses1 all 9 rags1 & ) deposit-receipts = #bjj or #cjj /it*$ into ! rags1 t !y get no good out (4 ,"h are we1 ) all t weal?1 paup]s /ill4 ,be sure t y h :at y h4 ,d y rememb] ! exhortation to a valiant ef=t 9 "o ( ! /ories 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t--',"k ye t ,ramo?-gilead is ours1 & we take x n8' ,& t is exactly :at is true ab\t ho/s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians :o h n1 9 any real s5se1 ! possession ( :at ,god has giv5 !m4 ,x is well to ask1 = our desires are ! measures ( our capacities4 ,x is well to ask1 b we v (t5 ask :5 :at is want$ is n t we %\ld get m1 b t we %\ld utilise :at we h4 ,& we make mi/akes !re91 z if ,god ne$$ to be bes\ght to give1 :5 all ! :ile x is we :o ne$ to be /irr$ up to grasp & keep ! ?+s t are freely giv5 to u ( ,god4 ,,iii4 ,9 ! next place1 notice ! "o place :]e all ^! bless+s are kept4 ',bless$ be ,god :o has bless$ u ) all spiritual bless+s 9 heav5ly places4' ',9 heav5ly places4' ,n[ t does n m]ely def9e ! region ( orig91 ! locality :]e !y orig9at$ or :5ce !y come4 ,x does d t1 b x does a great deal m4 ,x does n m]ely tell u1 z we (t5 are dispos$ to ?9k t x does1 t 'e good & e p]fect gift is f above1 & come? d[n'--?\gh t is p]fectly true1 b x means mu* r t 9 ord] to get ! gift we mu/ g up4 ,!y are 9 ! heav5ly places1 & !y _c live any:]e else4 ,!y h be5 /ick+ %rubs 9 tubs outside our public build+s ?is la/ week4 ,h[ long w !y keep _! leaves & _! fre%ness8 ,h[ soon w !y ne$ to be %ift$ & tak5 back aga9 to ! sweet] air1 :]e !y c fl\ri%8 ,god's spiritual gifts _c gr[ 9 smoke & dirt & a pollut$ atmosph]e4 ,& if a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian man lives 8 life on ! l[ levels he w h v few ( ! heav5ly gifts com+ d[n to him !re4 ,& t is ! reason--! reason above all o!rs--:y1 ) su* a l>ge provision made = all possible necessities & long+s ( all sorts1 p :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians g up & d[n ! _w feeble & poor1 & ) little enjoym5t ( _! religion1 & hav+ v]ifi$ sc>cely any?+ ( ! great promises :i* ,god has giv5 !m4 ,bro!r1 accord+ to ! old ^w ) :i* ! ,mass us$ to beg91 ',sursum corda'--up ) y\r he>ts6 ,! bless+s are 9 ! heav5s1 & if we want !m we mu/ g :]e !y are4 ,x is n en\gh to dr9k sp>+ draughts f ! /ream z x fl[s ?r\gh ! pla94 ,travel up to ! headwat]s1 :]e ! great pure f\nta9 is1 t gu%es out abundant & inexhau/ible4 ,! gifts are heav5ly1 & !re !y abide1 & ?i!r we mu/ m\nt if we w\ld possess !m4 ,n[ t ?is und]/&+ ( ! words is correct ,i ?9k is cle>ly %[n by a v]se 9 ! next *apt]1 :]e we f9d ! v same phrase employ$4 ,9 ?is connection ! ,apo/le says t ',god ha? rais$ u up toge!r 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,t is to say1 ! true ideal ( ! ,*ri/ian life is t1 ev5 "h & n[1 x is a life ( su* intimate union & incorporation ) ,jesus ,*ri/ z t :]e ,he is we are1 & t ev5 :il/ we tab]nacle ^u e>? & move ab\t among/ its illusions & *ang+ sc5es1 9 ! dep? ( our true be+ we may be fix$1 & sit at re/ ) ,*ri/ :]e ,he is4 ,d n dismiss t z m]e pulpit rhetoric4 ,d n say t x is my/ical & incompreh5sible1 & _c be r$uc$ into practice amid/ ! di/ractions ( daily life4 ,bre?r51 x is n s6 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself said ab\t ,himself t ,he came d[n f heav51 & t ?\gh ,he did1 ev5 :il/ ,he wore ! lik5ess ( ! fle%1 & 0 "o ( u1 ,he 0 '! ,son ( ,man :i* is 9 ,heav51' :5 ,he lay 9 ! mang]1 :5 ,he work$ at ! c>p5t]'s b5* 9 ,naz>e?1 :5 ,he walk$ ) we>y feet ^? bless$ acres1 :5 ,he hung1 = our advantage1 on ! bitt] ,cross4 ,& t 0 no incommunicable prop]ty ( ,8 my/]i\s nature1 b x 0 ! typical example ( :at x is possible = manhood to be4 ,& y & ,i1 if we are to possess 9 any measure correspond+ ) ! gift ( ,*ri/ ! spiritual bless+ :i* ,god be/[s1 mu/ h our lives 'hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1' & sit toge!r ) ,him 9 ! heav5ly places4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 note ! "o ,p]son 9 :om all spiritual bless+s are en%r9$4 ',9 ! heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,y _c sep>ate betwe5 ,him & ,8 gifts1 nei!r 9 ! way ( gett+ ,him )\t !m1 nor 9 ! way ( gett+ !m )\t ,him4 ,!y are ,himself1 & 9 ! deepe/ analysis all spiritual bless+s are r$ucible to "o--viz4 t ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself %all dwell ) u4 ,n[1 t union by :i* x is possible = poor1 empty1 s9ful creatures to be fill$ ) ,8 fulness1 animat$ ) ,8 life1 /r5g!n$ ) ,8 omnipot5ce1 & sanctifi$ by ,8 indwell+--t union is ! v k]nel ( ?is ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians4 ,i d>e say ,i h (t5 drawn y\r att5tion to ! s+ul> emphasis & repetition ) :i* t phrase '9 ,*ri/' occurs ?r\gh\t ! lett]4 ,j take ! two or ?ree in/ances ( x t ,i ga!r z ,i speak4 ,9 ?is fir/ *apt] we read1 '! fai?ful 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,!n comes our text1 'bless+s 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/4' ,!n1 9 ! v next v]se1 we read1 '*os5 u 9 ,him4' ,!n1 a v]se or two aft]1 we h 'accept$ 9 ! ,belov$1' :i* is imm$iately foll[$ by1 '9 :om we h r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood4' ,!n1 aga91 't ,he might ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 9 :om also we h obta9$ ! inh]itance4' ,i ne$ n make o!r quotations1 b ?r\gh\t ! lett] e bless+ t c gladd5 or sanctify ! human _s is reg>d$ by ! ,apo/le z be+ /or$ & %r9$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/3 insep>able f ,him1 & !re=e to be f\nd by u only 9 union ) ,him4 ,& t is ! po9t ( all :i* ,i want to say--viz4 t1 inasmu* z all spiritual bless+s t a s\l c ne$ are hiv$ 9 ,him 9 :om is all sweetness1 ! way1 & ! only way1 to get !m is t we1 too1 %\ld pass into ,him & dwell 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is ,8 own tea*+3 ',i am ! ,v9e1 ye are ! bran*es4 ,abide 9 ,me4 ,sep>ate f ,me ye c d no?+1' & get no?+1 & are no?+4 ,oh1 bre?r56 x is well t all our treasures %\ld be 9 "o place4 ,x is bett] t !y %\ld all be 9 ,"o ,p]son4 ,& if only we w lay our poor empt9ess by ! side ( ,8 fulness !re w pass ov] f t inf9ite abundance & suffici5cy ev]y?+ t we c require4 ,we abide 9 ,him by fai?1 by m$itation1 by love1 by submission1 by practical ob$i5ce1 &1 if we are wise1 ! ef=t ( our lives w be to keep close to t ,"l4 ,z long z we keep t\* ) ,him we h all & ab\nd4 ,break ! connection by w&]+ away1 9 ?\ght & desire1 by indulg5ce 9 s91 by lett+ e>?ly passions surge 9 & sep>ate u f ,him--break ! connection by rebellion1 by mak+ ourselves our own ends & lords1 & x is l swit*+ (f ! electricity4 ,ev]y?+ falls dead4 ,y _c h ,*ri/'s bless+ unless y take ,*ri/4 ,& s1 de> bre?r51 'abide 9 ,me & ,i 9 y4' ,!re is no?+ else t w make u bless$2 !re is no?+ else t w meet all ! circumf]5ce ( our necessities2 !re is no?+ else t w quiet our he>ts1 w sanctify our und]/&+s4 ,*ri/ is y\rs if 'ye are ,*ri/'s4' ',( ,8 fulness h all we receiv$1' = x all became ours :5 we became ,81 & ,*ri/ian gr[? on e>? & heav5 is b ! unfold+ ( ! fold$ graces t are conta9$ 9 ,him4 ,we possess ! :ole ,*ri/1 b et]nity is ne$$ to disclose all ! unse>*able ri*es ( our inh]itance 9 ,him4 ',,accord+ ,,to'--,i4 ',accord+ to ! good pleasure ( ,8 w1 444 ,accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 grace4'--,eph4 i4 #e1 #g4 ,t phrase1 'accord+ to1' is "o ( ! key-words ( ?is pr(\nd epi/le1 :i* occurs ov] & ov] aga91 l a refra94 ,i reckon twelve in/ances ( x 9 ?ree *apt]s ( ! lett]1 & !y all introduce "o or o!r ( ! two ?\ghts :i* appe> 9 ! two fragm5ts t ,i h tak5 = my text4 ,!y ei!r po9t out h[ ! great bless+s ( ,*ri/'s mission h und]ly+ !m ! div9e purpose1 or !y po9t out h[ ! process ( ! ,*ri/ian life 9 ! individual has = its s\rce & measure ! abundances1 ! weal? ( ! grace & ! p[] ( ,god4 ,s 9 bo? aspects ! facts ( e>? are trac$ up to1 & decl>$ to be1 ! outcome ( ! heav5ly dep?s1 & t gives solemnity1 gr&eur1 elevation1 to ?is epi/le all its own4 ,we are c>ri$1 z x 71 away up into ! recesses ( ! m\nta9s ( ,god1 & we look d[n ^u ! unruffl$1 my/]i\s1 deep lake1 f :i* come ! riv]s t wat] all ! pla9s b5ea?4 ,n[ ( ^! two types ( ref]5ce to ! div9e w & ! div9e weal?1 ,i %\ld l to ga!r toge!r ! in/ances1 z !y occur 9 ?is lett]1 9 s f> z ,i c1 9 ! c\rse ( a s]mon1 t\*+ !m1 x mu/ be1 v imp]fectly4 ,b ,i fe> t x is impossible to deal ) bo? ! phases ( ?is 'accord+ to1' 9 "o disc\rse4 ,s ,i conf9e myself to t :i* is sugge/$ by ! fir/ ( our two texts1 9 ! hope t "s o!r day we may be able to ov]take ! o!r4 ,s !n1 we h set be=e u "h ! ,*ri/ian ?\ght ( ! div9e w :i* und]lies1 & !re=e is manife/ by1 ! "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 its :ole sweep & bread?4 ,& ,i j take up ! v>i\s in/ances 9 :i* ?is expression occurs 9 a great v>iety ( =ms1 b all reta9+ sub/antially ! same mean+4 ,i4 ,note t t div9e w :i* und]lies & is op]ative 91 & !re=e is c]tifi$ to u by ! :ole "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 its facts & its consequ5ces1 is a 'good pleasure4' ,n[ !re are few ?\ghts :i* ! hi/ory ( ! _w has %[n to be m productive ( iron & /eel 9 ! human "* ?an t ( ! sov]eign w ( ,god4 ,t made ,islam1 & is ! secret ( its p[] to-day1 amid/ its _m corruptions4 ,because ^! wild des]t tribes 7 all /iff5$1 or ,i might say inflam$1 by t pr(\nd conviction1 ! sov]eign w ( ,god1 !y came d[n l a hamm] ^u t corrupt s-call$ ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & swept x (f ! face ( ! e>?1 z x des]v$ to be swept4 ,& ! same ?\ght ( ! sov]eign w1 ( :i* we are b in/rum5ts--pawns on its *essbo>d--made ! gr& sev5te5? c5tury ,puritanism 9 ,engl&1 & its si/] type ( m5 & ( religion 9 ,holl&4 ,= ?is is a hi/orically prov$ !sis1 t !re is no?+ :i* s contributes to ! =mation1 & valuation (1 & ! read9ess to die =1 civil lib]ty1 z ! firm grasp ( t ?\ght ( ! div9e sov]eignty4 ,j because a man realises t ! w ( ,god is supreme ov] all ! e>?1 he rebels aga9/ all =ms ( human despotism4 ,b ) all ! good t is 9 t great ?\ght--& ! ,*ri/ianity ( ?is day sorely wants ! /r5g? t might be giv5 x by ! exhibition ( t /eel m$ic9e--x wants ano!r1 '! good pleasure ( ,8 w4' ,& t ^w1 'good pleasure1' does n express1 z ,i ?9k1 9 ,paul's usage ( x1 ! simple notion ( sov]eignty1 b always ! notion ( a b5evol5t sov]eignty4 ,x is '! good pleasure'--z x is put 9 ano!r place by ! same ,apo/le--'( ,8 goodness4' ,& t ?\ght1 let 9 ^u ! solemnity & sev]ity ( ! o!r "o1 is all t x ne$s 9 ord] to make ! man :o grasps x n only a h]o 9 conflict1 & a pati5t m>tyr 9 endurance1 b a *ild 9 8 ,fa!r's h\se1 rejoic+ 9 ! love ( 8 ,fa!r ev]y:]e & always4 ,paul w\ld h u believe t if we w take ! "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! facts ( ,8 life1 & its results ^u humanity1 z our horn-book & lesson1 we %all draw f t "s conceptions ( ! great ?+ t und]lies x1 '! good pleasure ( ,8 w4' ,we /& 9 front ( ?is complex univ]se1 & "s ( u say3 ',law'2 & "s ( u say3 ',a ,lawgiv] beh9d ! law2 a ,p]son at ! he>t ( all ?+s'2 b unless we c say3 ',& 9 ! he>t ( ! ,p]son a w1 :i* is ! expression ( a /eadfa/1 omnipot5t love1' !n ! _w seems to me to be a place ( unsolvable riddles & a torture-h\se4 ,!re goes ! great /eam-roll] along ! road4 ,ev]ybody c see t x cru%es d[n1 & makes its own pa?4 ,:o drives x8 ,! /eam 9 ! boil]1 or is !re a h& on ! lev]8 ,& :at drives ! h&8 ,*ri/ianity answ]s1 & answ]s ) unfalt]+ lip1 ris+ cle> above contradictions app>5t & difficulties real1 ',! good pleasure ( ,8 w1' & !re m5 c re/4 ,!n !re is ano!r /ep4 ,ano!r =m 9 :i* ?is 'accord+ to' appe>s 9 ?is lett] is1 if we adopt ! r5d]+1 :i* ,i am dispos$ to d 9 ! pres5t case1 ( ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion r ?an ( ! ,revis$1 'accord+ to ,8 good pleasure 444 :i* ,he ha? purpos$ 9 ,himself4' ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion says1 ',:i* ,he ha? purpos$ 9 ,him1' & t is a p]fectly possible r5d]+4 ,b to me ! old "o is n only m eloqu5t1 b m 9 accordance ) ! connection4 ,s ,i v5ture to accept x )\t fur!r ado--',8 good pleasure :i* ,he ha? purpos$ 9 ,himself4' ,t br+s u into ! pres5ce ( t same great ?\ght1 :i* 9 ano!r aspect is express$ 9 say+ ',8 "n is ,jehovah1' & 9 yet ano!r aspect is express$ 9 say+ ',god is love1' viz4 ! ?\ght :i* s\nds famili>1 b :i* has 9 x dep?s ( /r5g? & illum9ation & joy1 if we rightly pond] x1 t1 to use human words1 ! motive ( ! div9e action is all f\nd )9 ! div9e nature4 ,we love "o ano!r because we disc]n1 or ?9k we disc]n1 lovable qualities 9 ! be+ on :om our love falls4 ,god loves because ,he is ,god4 ,t great artesian f\nta9 wells up f ! dep?s1 by its own sweet impulse1 & p\rs itself out2 & '! good pleasure ( ,8 goodness' has no o!r explanation ?an t x is ,8 nature & prop]ty to be m]ciful4 ,& s1 de> bre?r51 we get clean pa/ :at has sometimes be5 ! misappreh5sion ( good p1 & has (t5] be5 ! c>icatur$ repres5tation ( ,evangelical tru? :i* its enemies h put =?--t ,god 0 made to love & pity by reason ( ! sacrifice ( ! ,son1 :]eas ! v opposite is ! case4 ,god loves1 !re=e ,he s5t ,8 ,son1 't :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i% b h ev]la/+ life1' & ! notion ( ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ z *ang+ ! div9e he>t is z f> away f ,evangelical tru? z x is f ! natural conceptions t m5 =m ( ! div9e nature4 ,we %ake h&s ) our s-call$ antagoni/s & say1 ',yes6 we believe z mu* z y d t ,god does n love u because ,*ri/ di$1 b we believe :at p]haps y d n1 t ,*ri/ di$ because ,god loves u1 & w\ld save u4' ',! good pleasure :i* ,he ha? purpos$ 9 ,himself4' ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 !re is ano!r aspect ( ?is same div9e w br\ght out 9 o!r p>ts ( ?is lett]1 ( :i* ?is is a specim51 ',hav+ made kn[n unto u ! my/]y ( ,8 w1 accord+ to ,8 good pleasure :i* ,he ha? purpos$ 9 ,himself1 t 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( ! times ,he might ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1' :i*1 be+ turn$ into m mod]n phraseology1 is j ?is--t ! great aim ( t div9e sov]eign w1 self-orig9at$1 full ( lov+-k9dness to ! _w1 is to manife/ to all m5 :at ,god is1 t all m5 may "k ,him = :at ,he is1 & !reby be drawn back aga91 & gr\p$ 9 peaceful unity r\nd ,8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t is ! int5tion :i* is deepe/ 9 ! div9e he>t1 ! desire :i* ,god has mo/ = e "o ( u4 ,& :5 ! ,old ,te/am5t tells u t ! great motive ( ! div9e action is = ',my own ,"n's sake1' t expression might be s reg>d$ z to disclose an ugly despot1 :o only wants to be rev]5c$ by abject & submissive subjects4 ,b :at x really means is ?is1 t ! div9e love :i* hov]s ov] its poor1 prodigal *ildr5 because x is love1 &1 !re=e1 lov+ly delights 9 a lov+ recognition & response1 desires mo/ ( all t all ! w&]]s %\ld see ! light1 & t e s\l ( man %\ld be able to :isp]1 ) lov+ he>t1 ! "n1 ',abba6 ,fa!r6' ,is n t an uplift+ ?\ght z be+ ! dom9ant motive :i* puts 9 action ! :ole ( ! div9e activity8 ,god creat$ 9 ord] t ,he might fl+ ,8 light ^u creatures1 :o %\ld !reby be glad4 ,& ,god has r$eem$ 9 ord] t 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ we might see ,him1 &1 see+ ,him1 be at re/1 & beg9 to gr[ l ,him4 ,?is is ! aim1 ',t !y might "k ,!e1 ! only true ,god 444 :om to "k is et]nal life4' ,& s self-communication & self-revelation is ! v c5tral my/]y ( ! w4 ,b t is n all4 ,ano!r ( ! =ms 9 :i* ?is phrase occurs tells u t t great purpose1 ! et]nal purpose :i* ,he purpos$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l1 0 t1 ',n[ unto ! pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places might be kn[n' by ! ,*ur* '! manifold wisdom ( ,god4' ,& s we get ano!r ?\ght1 t t :ole "w ( r$emption1 op]at$ by ! ,inc>nation1 & culm9at+ 9 ! ,crucifixion & ,resurrection & ,asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 /&s z be+ ! means by :i* o!r ord]s ( creatures1 besides ourselves1 le>n to "k '! manifold wisdom ( ,god4' ,accord+ to ! gr& old say+1 at ,creation ! 'morn+ />s sang toge!r = joy4' ,all spiritual creatures1 be !y 'high]' or 'l[]1' c only "k ,god by ! obs]vation ( ,8 acts4 '',twas great to speak a _w f n\ght1 ',tis great] to r$eem1' & ! same angelic lips t sang ^! praises on ! morn+ ( ,creation h le>nt a new song t !y s+2 ',glory & hon\r & dom9ion & p[] be unto ! ,lamb t 0 sla94' ,?us to pr9cipalities & p[]s1 a div9] height 9 ! l(t9ess1 & a div9] dep? 9 ! condesc5sion1 & a div9] t5d]ness 9 ! love1 & a div9] en]gy 9 ! p[]1 ( ! r$eem+ ,god h be5 made kn[n1 & ?is is ! ?\ght ( ,8 et]nal purpose4 ,& t br+s me to ano!r po9t :i* is involv$ 9 ! words t ,i h j quot$1 :i* /& 9 connection ) ^? t ,i h previ\sly ref]r$ to4 ,! phrase 'et]nal purpose' lit]ally r5d]$ is1 '! purpose ( ! ages1' & t1 no d\bt1 may mean 'et]nal' 9 ! s5se ( runn+ on ?r\gh all ! ages2 or x may mean1 p]haps1 t :i* we usually atta* to ! ^w 'et]nal1' viz4 unbeg9n+ & un5d+4 ,i take ! =m] mean+ z ! m probable "o1 t ! ,apo/le contemplates t great w ( ,god :i* culm9ates 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 z com+ solemnly sweep+ ?r\gh all ! epo*s ( "t f ! beg9n+4 ,9 a deep] s5se ?an ! poet meant x1 ',?r\gh ! ages an increas+ purpose runs1' & t b9ds ! epo*s ( humanity toge!r--'! purpose ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,! philosophy ( hi/ory lies !re1 & x is a true in/9ct t makes ! cradle at ,be?lehem ! pivot ar\nd :i* ! _w's *ronology revolves4 ,= ! deepe/ ?+ ab\t all ! ages on ! fur!r side ( x is t !y are ',be=e ,*ri/1' & ! =mative fact = all ! ages aft] x is t !y are ,anno ,dom9i4 ,& n[ ! la/ ?+ t is sugge/$ by yet ano!r ( ^! eloqu5t expressions is d$uc$ f ano!r "p ( ! same phrase4 ,! purpose ( ! ages is describ$ z t :i* ',he purpos$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4' ,n[ ! ^w 'purpos$' lit]ally is 'made4' ,& x may be a "q :e!r 'purpos$' or 'accompli%$' is ! special mean+ to be atta*$ to ! g5]al ^w 'made4' ,ei!r is legitimate4 ,i take x t :at ! ,apo/le means "h is t ! purpose ( ,god1 :i* we h ?us se5 z sov]eign1 self-orig9at$1 hav+ = its great aim ! communication to all ,8 creatures ( ! k ( ,himself1 & runn+ ?r\gh ! ages1 & b9d+ !m into a unity1 rea*es its entire accompli%m5t 9 ! ,cradle1 & ! ,cross1 & ! ,?rone ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,he fulfils ! div9e int5tion4 ,!re is t "o life1 & 9 t life alone ( humanity y h a "* :i* is 9 entire sympa?y ) ! div9e m9d1 :i* is 9 full possession ( ! div9e tru?1 :i* nev] div]ges or deviates by a hair's-bread? f ! div9e w1 :i* is ! complete & p]fect expon5t to man ( ! div9e he>t & "*2 & t ,*ri/ is ! fulfilm5t ( all t ,god desir$ 9 ! dep?s ( et]nity1 & ! abysses ( ,8 be+4 ,did ,he w t m5 %\ld "k ,him8 ,*ri/ has decl>$ ,him4 ,did ,he w t m5 %\ld be drawn back to ,him8 ,*ri/ lift$ on ! ,cross draws all m5 unto ,him4 ,0 x 'accord+ to ! good pleasure ( ,8 goodness' t we m5 %\ld atta9 to ! adoption ( sons8 ,by t ,son we too became sons4 ,0 x ! purpose ( ,8 w t we %\ld obta9 an 'inh]itance'8 ,we obta9 x 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 'be+ heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/4' ,all t ,god will$ to d is done4 ,& :5 we look1 on ! "o h&1 up to t inf9ite purpose1 & on ! o!r1 to ! ,cross1 we he> f ! dy+ lips1 ',x is f9i%$6' ,! purpose ( ! ages is accompli%$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,is x accompli%$ ) y8 ,i h be5 speak+ ab\t ! div9e c\nsel :i* is a 'good pleasure1' :i* runs ?r\gh ! :ole hi/ory ( mank9d4 ,b x is a div9e purpose t y c ?w>t z f> z y are conc]n$4 ',h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ 444 & ye w\ld n1' & y\r 'w\ld n' neutralises ,8 'w\ld4' ,d n /& 9 ! way ( ! /eam-roll]4 ,y _c /op x1 b x c cru% y4 ,d n h ,him say ab\t y1 ',9 va9 h ,i smitt51 9 va9 h ,i lov$4' ,b[1 accept1 recognise t all ,god's arm\ry is br\ght to be> ^u ea* ( u 9 t great ,cross & ,passion1 9 t great ,inc>nation & human life4 ,& ,i besee* y1 9 y\r he>ts1 let ! w ( ,god be done ev5 z = a _w x has be5 done by ! sacrifice ( ,calv>y4 ',,accord+ ,,to'--,,ii4 ',accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 grace4'--,eph4 i4 #g4 ,we h se51 9 a previ\s s]mon1 t a *>act]i/ic note ( ?is lett] is ! frequ5t occurr5ce ( t phrase 'accord+ to4' ,i also !n po9t$ out t x 0 employ$ 9 two diff]5t directions4 ,"o class ( passages1 ) :i* ,i !n tri$ to deal1 us$ x to comp>e ! div9e purpose 9 our salvation ) ! hi/orical process ( ! salvation4 ,! type ( t class ( ref]5ce is f\nd 9 a v]se j be=e my text1 'accord+ to ! good pleasure ( ,8 w4' ,!re is a second class ( passages to :i* our text belongs1 :]e ! comp>ison is n betwe5 ! purpose & its realisation1 b betwe5 ! /ores ( ! div9e ri*es & ! exp]i5ces ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,! "o set ( passages sugge/s ! gr\nd ( our salvation 9 ! deep purpose ( ,god2 ! o!r sugge/s ! measure ( ! p[] :i* is work+ out t salvation4 ,! in/ances ( ?is second use ( ! phrase1 besides ! "o 9 my text1 'accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 grace1' are su* z ^!3 ',accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 glory'2 ',accord+ to ! p[] t worke? 9 u'2 ',accord+ to ! measure ( ! gift ( ,*ri/'2 ',accord+ to ! en]gy ( ! might ( ,8 p[]1 :i* ,he wr\ght 9 ,*ri/ :5 ,he rais$ ,him f ! dead4' ,n[ x is cle> t all ^! are v>y+ =ms ( ! same ?+4 ,!y v>y 9 =m1 !y are id5tical 9 sub/ance4 ,:at a ,jew calls a 'cubit' an ,engli%man calls a 'foot1' b ! result is pretty ne>ly ! same4 ,%ill+s1 m>ks1 francs1 are v>i\s /&>ds2 !y all come to sub/antially ! same result4 ,^! v>y+ measures ( ! div9e gift :i* is at "w 9 man's salvation1 h ?is 9 common1 t !y all run out into ,god's immeasurable1 unlimit$ p[]1 b\ndless weal?4 ,& s1 if we ga!r !m toge!r1 & try to focus !m 9 a few words1 !y may help to wid5 our conceptions ( :at we ought to expect f ,god1 to b[ u 9 contrition z to ! small use t we h made ( x1 & to op5 our desires wide1 t !y may be fill$4 ,i only aspire1 !n1 to deal ) ^! f\r =ms :i* ,i h already sugge/$4 ,i4 ,! measure ( our possible atta9m5ts is ! :ole weal? ( ,god4 ',accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 grace4' ,ano!r angle at :i* ! same ?\ght is view$ appe>s 9 ano!r "p ( ! lett]1 :]e we h ?is v>iation 9 ! expression1 ',accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 glory4' ',grace' & ',glory' are g5]ally oppos$ anti!tically2 9 ?is epi/le !y are unit$1 = 9 ! v]se be=e my text ,i read3 ',to ! praise ( ! glory ( ,8 grace4' ,s ! fir/ ?\ght is1 ! :ole weal? ( ,god is available = e ,*ri/ian s\l4 ,n[ x seems to me t !re are v few ?+s t ! popul> ,*ri/ianity ( ?is day ne$s m ?an a furni%+ up ( ! famili> old ,*ri/ian t]m9ology1 :i* has l>gely lo/ ! fre%ness & ! p[] t x once _h4 ,!y tell u t ^! inc&esc5t burn]s1 t we are us+ n[adays1 are v mu* m bright :5 !y are fir/ fix$ ?an aft] ! mantle gets a little worn4 ,s x is ) ! t]m9ology ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x ne$s to be re-/at$1 n 9 su* a way z to take ! pi? out ( x1 :i* is :at a great deal ( ! mod]n craze = re-/atem5t means1 b 9 su* a way z to bright5 x up aga91 & to inve/ x ) some?+ ( ! 'cele/ial light' ) :i* x 0 'app>ell$' :5 x fir/ came4 ,n[ t ^w 'grace1' ,i h no d\bt1 s\nds to y h>d1 !ological1 remote4 ,b :at does x mean8 ,x ga!rs into "o burn+ po9t ! :ole ( ! rays ( t conception ( ,god1 ) :i* x is ! glory ( ,*ri/ianity to h flood$ & dr5*$ ! _w4 ,x tells u t at ! he>t ( ! univ]se !re is a he>t2 t ,god is ,love1 t t love is ! motive-spr+ ( ,8 activity1 t x comes & b5ds ov] ! l[lie/ ) a smile ( amity on its lips1 ) heal+ & help 9 its h&s1 ) =giv5ess = all s9s aga9/ itself1 ) b\ndless weal? = ! poore/1 & t ! weal? ( ,8 self-communicat+ love is ! measure ( ! weal? t ea* ( u may possess4 ,god gives 'accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 grace4' ,y d n expect a millionaire to give half-a-cr[n to a subscription fund2 & ,god gives royally1 div9ely1 measur+ ,8 be/[m5ts by ! abundance ( ,8 treasures1 & h&+ ov] ) an op5 palm l>ge gifts ( co9$ money1 because !re are inf9ite *e/s ( uncirculat$ bullion 9 ! deep /oreh\ses4 ',h[ great is ,?y goodness :i* ,?\ ha/ manife/$ be=e ! sons ( m5 = !m t fe> ,!e4 ,h[ mu* great] is ,?y goodness :i* ,?\ ha/ laid up 9 /ore4' ,b :il/ ,he gives all1 ! "q comes to be3 ,:at d ,i receive8 ,! measure ( ,8 gift is ,8 measureless grace2 ! measure ( my reception is my--alas6 easily-measur$ fai?4 ,:at ab\t ! une>n$ increm5t8 ,:at ab\t ! unrealis$ weal?8 ,too _m ( u are l "s man :o has a great e/ate 9 ano!r l&4 ,he kn[s no?+ ab\t x1 & is liv+ 9 grimy pov]ty 9 a back /reet4 ,= y h all ,god's ri*es wait+ = y1 & '! pot5tiality ( weal? beyond ! dreams ( av>ice' at y\r beck & call1 & yet y are b poorly realis+ y\r possible ri*es4 ,alas1 t :5 we might h s mu* we d h s little4 ',accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 grace' ,he gives4 ,b ano!r 'accord+ to' comes 94 ',accord+ to ?y fai? be x unto !e4' ,s we h to take ^! two measures toge!r1 & ! work+ limit ( our possession ( ,god's ri*es comes out ( ! comb9ation ( !m bo?4 ,let me rem9d y1 be=e ,i pass on1 ( :at ,i h already sugge/$ is b ano!r phase ( ?is same ?\ght1 ,paul says 9 ?is epi/le t ,god gives n only 'accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 grace1' b 'accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 glory1' & t ! latt] expression is sub/antially id5tical ) ! =m]1 is pla9 f ! comb9ation ( ! two 9 an e>li] v]se ( ?is *apt]3 ',to ! praise ( ! glory ( ,8 grace4' ,?us we come to ! bless$ ?\ght t ! glory ( ,god is ess5tially ! revelation ( t /oop+1 pity+1 p>don+1 enri*+ love4 ,n 9 ! physical attributes1 n 9 ! *>act]i/ics ( ! div9e nature :i* "p ,him (f f m51 & make ,him remote1 bo? f _! conceptions & _! affections1 b 9 ! love t b5ds to !m is ! true glory ( ,god4 ,all ^! o!r ?+s are b ! fr+es2 ! c5tre ( glory is ! ,love1 :i* is ! mightie/ & ! div9e/ ?+ 9 ! ,might ,div9e4 ,! sun%9e is f> /rong] ?an ! lightn+1 & !re is m =ce develop$ 9 ! ra9 ?an 9 an e>?quake4 ,t tru? is :at ,*ri/ianity has made ! common possession ( ! _w4 ,x has !reby brok5 ! *a9s ( dread2 x has bridg$ ov] ! inf9ite di/ance4 ,x has giv5 u a ,god t c love & be lov$1 c /oop & c lift1 c p>don & c purify4 ',accord+ to ! good pleasure ( ,8 goodness1'--!re is ! f\ndation ( our salvation4 ',accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 grace1'--!re is ! measure ( our salvation4 ,,ii4 ,we h ano!r =m ( ! same measure 9 ano!r set ( v]ses :i* speak ( ! pres5t work+ ( ,god's p[]4 ,! ,apo/le speaks 9 reg>d to 8 own apo/olic commission ( its be+ giv5 'accord+ to ! work+ ( ,8 p[]'2 & he speaks ( all ,*ri/ian m5 z receiv+ gifts 'accord+ to ! p[] t worke? 9 u4' ,s !re we h a /&>d t comes1 z x 71 a little clos] to ourselves4 ,we d n ne$ to travel up into ! dim abysses above1 or ?9k ( ! sanctities & ! secrecies ( t div9e he>t 9 ! light :i* is inaccessible1 b we h ! measure 9 ourselves4 ,! /&>ds ( l5g? are kept at ,gre5wi*1 ! /&>ds ( capacity are kept 9 ! ,t[]2 b !re are local /&>ds di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t ! l& to :i* m5 may g & h _! measures correct$4 ,& s besides all ^! l(ty ?\ghts ab\t ! grace & ! glory :i* measures ,8 gift1 we c turn )91 if we are ,*ri/ian p1 & say1 ',accord+ to ! p[] t worke? 9 u4' ,ah1 bre?r56 !re are few ?+s t we want m ?an to revive & deep5 ! conviction t 9 e ,*ri/ian man1 by virtue ( 8 fai?1 & 9 proportion to 8 fai?1 !re is 9 op]ation an actual1 sup]human1 div9e p[] m\ld+ 8 nature1 guid+1 quick5+1 ennobl+1 lift+1 confirm+1 & hall[+ & %ap+ him into con=mity ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i w\ld t we all believ$ n z a dogma1 b realis$ z a p]sonal exp]i5ce1 t irrefragable tru?1 ',"k ye n t ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ dwelle? 9 y1 except ye be reprobate8' ,! life ( self is evil2 ! life ( ,*ri/ 9 self is good1 & only good4 ,& if y are ,*ri/ian m51 & 9 ! proportion1 z ,i h said1 9 :i* y are liv+ by fai?1 y h work+ 9 y\r spirits ! v ,_s ( ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,& t p[] is ! measure ( y\r possibilities4 ,obvi\sly '! p[] t worke? 9 u' is able to d a great deal m ?an x is do+ 9 any ( u4 ,& s ) deep significance ! ,apo/le1 side by side ) 8 adduc+ ( ?is p[] z be+ ! measure ( our possible atta9m5ts1 speaks ab\t ,god z be+ 'able to d = u1 exce$+ abundantly above all t we c ask or ?9k4' ',! p[] t works 9 u' transc5ds 9 its possibilities our pres5t exp]i5ce1 x transc5ds our conceptions1 x transc5ds our desires4 ,x is able to d ev]y?+2 x actually does--well1 y "k :at x does 9 y4 ,& ! responsibility ( hamp]+ & h9d]+ t p[] f work+ out its only adequately correspond+ results lies at our own doors4 ',a ru%+1 mighty w9d'--yes2 & 9 myself a sc>cely p]ceptible brea?+1 & (t5 a dead calm1 /agnant z 9 ! latitudes on ei!r side ( ! ,equator1 :]e1 = long1 dre>y days1 no fre%5+ motion 9 ! atmosph]e is p]ceptible4 ',a fire8'--yes2 !n :y is my grate full ( grey1 cold a%es1 & "o little sp>k 9 ! corn]8 ',a f\nta9 spr++ into ev]la/+ life8'--yes2 !n :y 9 my bas9 is !re s mu* scum & ooze1 mud & defilem5t1 & s little ( ! fla%+ & brilliant wat]8 ',! p[] t works 9 u' is sorely h9d]$ by ! weakness 9 :i* x works4 ,,iii4 ,9 ! ?ird place ano!r =m ( ?is measure is /at$ by ! ,apo/le1 ',accord+ to ! measure ( ! gift ( ,*ri/4' ,t means1 ( c\rse1 ! gift :i* ,*ri/ be/[s4 ,x is sub/antially ! same idea z ,i h j be5 deal+ )1 only look$ at f r a diff]5t po9t ( view4 ,!re=e1 ,i ne$ n dwell ^u its p>allelism ) :at has j be5 occupy+ our att5tion1 b r ask y simply to consid] "o po9t 9 ref]5ce to x1 & t is t1 side by side ) ! ref]5ce to ! gift ( ,*ri/ z be+ ! measure ( our possible atta9m5ts1 ! ,apo/le enl>ges on ! ,inf9ite v>iety ( ! %apes :i* t "o gift takes 9 diff]5t p4 ',he gave "s apo/les1 "s prophets1' etc42 "o man receiv+ accord+ to ?is fa%ion1 & ano!r accord+ to t1 & to ea* ( u ! di/ribution is made 'accord+ to ! measure ( ! gift ( ,*ri/4' ,t is to say1 x takes u all1 ! collective goodness & beauty ( ! :ole community ( sa9ts1 to approximate to ! fulness ( t gift1 & all are ne$$ 9 _! diff]5t types & =ms ( excell5ce1 sanctity & beauty1 9 ord] to set =?1 ev5 imp]fectly1 ! ri*ness & ! manifoldness ( ,8 great gift4 ,& s 'we all come'--!re is a multiplicity--'unto ! p]fect man1 ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/'--!re is a unity 9 :i* ! multiplicity inh]es4 ,s try to get a little m ( "s diff]5t type ( excell5ce ?an t to :i* y are naturally incl9$4 ,seek1 & consci\sly endeav\r1 to appropriate into y\r "* uncong5ial excell5ces1 & be v *>itable 9 y\r judgm5ts ( ! diff]5t types ( ,*ri/ian con=mity to ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,! cry/als t are set r\nd a light d n qu>rel ) ea* o!r z to :e!r gre51 or yell[1 or blue1 or r$1 or violet is ! true col\r to reflect4 ,we ne$ all ! sev5 prismatic t9ts to make ! p]fect :ite light4 ,! gift ( ,*ri/ is _m-sid$2 try n to be "o-sid$ 9 y\r reception ( x4 ,,iv4 ,& n[ ! la/ =m ( ?is measure is 'accord+ to ! en]gy ( ! might ( ,8 p[]1 :i* ,he wr\ght 9 ,*ri/ :5 ,he rais$ ,him f ! dead4' ,:5 we gaz$ ^u ! ri*es ( ,god's grace1 !y 7 high above u1 :5 we look$ ^u '! p[] t worke? 9 u1' we saw x work+ amid/ _m h9drances & hamp]+s1 b "h !re is pres5t$ to u 9 a concrete example1 close beside u1 ( :at ,god c make ( a man :5 ! man is :olly pliable to ,8 w1 & ! recipi5t ( ,8 influ5ces4 ,& s !re /&s be=e u ! gu>antee & ! patt]n ( immortal life1 ! ,*ri/ ^: ,manhood di$ & lives1 :o is clo!d ) a spiritual body1 :o wields royal au?ority 9 ! ,k+dom ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,& t is ! measure ( :at ,god c d ) me1 & wi%es to d ) me1 if ,i w let ,him4 ,*ri/ is my patt]n1 & ! measure ( my own possibilities4 ,to be ) ,him1 :]e & :at ,he is1 is ! only adequate result ( ! p[] t works 9 u1 & ( ! process t is already begun 9 u1 if we are ,*ri/ian p4 ,y are sometimes--!re is "o em95t example ( x 9 t great ,m$icean ,*apel at ,flor5ce--a /atue exquisitely f9i%$ 9 all its limbs1 b "o "p left 9 ! r\gh4 ,t is ! be/ t ,*ri/ian p come to "h4 ,%all x always be s8 ,d n ! v imp]fections prophesy completion1 & is x n c]ta9 t ! half-f9i%$ torso w be c>ri$ to ! upp] work%op1 & be !re dis5gag$ f ! dead m>ble & made to /& out 9 p]fect beauty & fulle/ complet5ess8 ,*ri/ is ! object ( our hopes1 & no hopes ( ! ,*ri/ian life are adequate to ! p[] t works 9 u1 or to ! progress already made1 :i* d n see 9 ! 'en]gy ( ! might ( ! p[]' :i* wr\ght 9 ,*ri/1 ! example & ! gu>antee ( ! exce$+ greatness ( ',8 p[] :i* is to usw>d4' ,& n[1 "o la/ ^w4 ,besides all ^! passages :i* h be5 occupy+ u1 !re is ano!r use ( ?is same phrase 9 ?is lett] :i* pres5ts a v solemn & grim contra/4 ,i c d no bett] ) x ?an simply read x3 ',ye 7 dead 9 trespasses & s9s2 :]e9 9 "t pa/ ye walk$ accord+ to ! c\rse ( ?is _w1 accord+ to ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 ! _s t n[ worke?'--m>k ! allusion to ! o!r words t we h be5 ref]r+ to--'9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4' ,s !re y h ! alt]native1 ei!r 'dead 9 trespasses & s9s1' :il/ liv+ ! physical & ! intellectual life1 or p>tak+ ( ! life ( ,him ':o 0 dead1 & is alive = ev] m'2 ei!r 'walk+ accord+ to ! c\rse ( ?is _w1' :i* is 'disob$i5ce' & 'wra?1' or walk+ 'accord+ to ! p[] t worke? 9 u'2 ei!r 'putt+ on1' or r cont9u+ to we>1 '! old man :i* is corrupt accord+ to ! lu/s :i* deceive1' or 'putt+ on ! new man1 :i* accord+ to ,god is creat$ 9 righte\sness & hol9ess & tru?4' ,! *oice is be=e u4 ,may ,god help u to *oose aright6 ,,god',s ,,inh]itance ,,& ,,ours ',9 :om also we h obta9$ an inh]itance1 444 ! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance4'--,eph4 i4 #aa1 #ad4 ,a dewdrop tw9kles into gre5 & gold z ! sunlight falls on x4 ,a diamond fla%es _m col\rs z its facets cat* ! light4 ,s1 9 ?is context1 ! ,apo/le seems to be haunt$ ) t ?\ght ( 'inh]it+' & 'inh]itance1' & he recurs to x sev]al times1 b sets x at diff]5t angles1 & x fla%es back diff]5t beauties ( radiance4 ,= ! words1 :i* ,i h wr5*$ f _! context 9 ! fir/ ( ^! two v]ses1 are m accurately r5d]$1 z 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 9 ':om also we 7 made1' n 'h obta9$'--'an inh]itance4' ,^: inh]itance8 ,god's6 ,! ,*ri/ian community is ,god's possession4 ,!n1 9 my second text1 we h ! conv]se ?\ght--'! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance4' ,:at is ! ,*ri/ian's possession8 ,! same ,god ^: possession is ! ,*ri/ian4 ,s1 !n1 !re is a deep & a wond]ful relation betwe5 ! believ+ s\l & ,god1 & h[ev] diff]5t mu/ be ! two sides ( t relation1 ! resemblance is great] ?an ! diff]5ce4 ,surely t is ! deepe/1 mo/ bless$1 & mo/ /r5g?-giv+ conception ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,o!r notions ( x lay /ress1 & t rightly1 ^u c]ta9 correspond5ce betwe5 u & ,god4 ,my fai? corresponds to ,8 fai?fulness & v]acity4 ,my ob$i5ce corresponds to ,8 au?ority4 ,my weakness lays hold on ,8 /r5g?4 ,my empt9ess is repl5i%$ by ,8 fulness4 ,b "h we rise above ! region ( correspond5ces into t ( simil>ity4 ,9 ^! o!r aspects ! convexity fits ! concavity2 9 ?is aspect ! two hemisph]es g toge!r & make ! complete globe4 ,we possess ,god1 & ,god possesses u1 & x is ! same set ( facts :i* are set =? 9 ! two ?\ghts1 ',we 7 made an inh]itance1 444 ! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance4' ,i4 ,n[1 !n1 let me ask y to look fir/ at ?is mutual possession4 ,we possess ,god2 ,god possesses u4 ,:at does t mean8 ,well1 x means pla9ly & *iefly ?is1 a mutual love4 ,= we all "k--& _m ( u ?ankfully c be> witness to ! tru? ( x 9 our e>?ly relation%ips1--t ! "o way by :i* a human _s c possess a _s is by ! sweet mutual love :i* aboli%es 'm9e' & '?9e1' & all b aboli%es 'me' & '!e4' ,& s ,god sets little /ore by ! own]%ip :i* dep5ds on div9ity & creation1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 t relation br+s ) x a duty4 ,z ! old psalm has x1 ',x is ,he t ha? made u1 & we are ,8'2 /ill1 su* a relation%ip z ?is1 bas$ ^u ! connection t subsi/s betwe5 ! ,mak] & ! "w ( ,8 h&s1 is s purely ext]nal1 & h>%1 & sup]ficial1 t ,god does n reckon x to be a possession at all4 ,y p]haps rememb] h[1 9 ! great ^w :i* und]lies all ^! ,new ,te/am5t conceptions ( ,god's own]%ip ( ,8 p1 viz4 ! *>t] t con/itut$ ,israel into a nation1 ,he said1 ',ye %all be unto ,me a p = a possession above all nations1 = all ! e>? is ,m9e4' ,& yet1 ?\gh t own]%ip & ma/]%ip ext5d$ ov] ev]y?+ t ,8 h&s _h made1 ,he--if ,i might s say--contemn$ x1 & relegat$ x to a second>y position1 & told ! p t ,8 he>t hung]$ = some?+ deep]1 m real1 m vital ?an su* a possession1 & t !re=e1 j because all ! e>? 0 ,81 & t 0 n en\gh to satisfy ,8 he>t1 ,he took !m & made !m a peculi> treasure above all nations4 ,we h1 !n1 to ?9k ( t great ,div9e ,love :i* possesses u :5 ,he loves u1 & :5 we love ,him4 ,b rememb] t ( ?is sweet comm]ce & rev]b]ation ( love :i* con/itutes possession1 ! orig9ation mu/ be 9 ,8 he>t4 ',we love ,him because ,he fir/ lov$ u4' ,! mirrors are set all r\nd ! great hall1 b _! surfaces are cold & lifeless until ! great c&elabrum 9 ! c5tre is lit1 & !n1 f e poli%$ %eet !re fla%es back an e*o+1 answ]+ light1 & !y repeat & repeat1 until y sc>ce c tell :i* is ! orig9al & :i* is ! reflection4 ,b qu5* ! c5tre-light1 & ! daught]-radiances vani% into d>kness4 ,! love on ei!r side is on "o side spontane\s & und]iv$1 & on ! o!r side is second>y & evok$1 b x is love on bo? sides4 ,8 possession ( u is1 z x 71 ! upp] side1 & our possession ( ,him is1 z x 71 ! und]side ( ! "o gold5 bond4 ,x matt]s n :e!r y look at ! /ream ) y\r face to its s\rce or ) y\r face to its m\?1 ! silv]y pla9 is ! same2 & ! deepe/ tie t knits m5 to ,god is ! same z ! tie t knits ,god to m54 ,!re is mutual possession because !re is mutual love4 ,!n aga91 9 ?is same ?\ght ( mutual possession !re lies a mutual surr5d]4 ,= to give is ! life-brea? ( all true love1 & !re is no?+ :i* ! lov+ he>t m desires ?an to be able to p\r itself out--mu* r ?an any subord9ate gifts--on its object4 ,b t1 if x is "o-sid$1 is mis]y1 & only :5 x is reciprocal1 is x bless$4 ,god gives ,himself to u1 z we "k1 mo/ *iefly 9 t unspeakable gift ( ,8 ,son1 & we possess ,him by virtue ( ,8 self-communication :i* dep5ds ^u ,8 love4 ,& !n we possess ,him1 & ,he possesses u1 n less by ! answ]+ surr5d] ( ourselves1 :i* is ! expression ( our love4 ,no love subsi/s if x is only recipi5t2 no love subsi/s if x is only communicat$4 ,exports & imports mu/ bo? be realis$ 9 ?is sweet comm]ce1 & we enri* ourselves f> m by :at we give to ! ,belov$ ?an by :at we keep = ourselves4 ,! la/1 ! h>de/ ?+ to surr5d]1 is our own wills4 ,to give !m up by con/ra9t is slav]y t degrades4 ,to give !m up because we love is a sacrifice :i* sanctifies1 ev5 9 ! l[e/ rea*es ( daily life4 ,& ! love t knits u to ,god is n inve/$ ) all its bless$ possession ( ,him1 until x has surr5d]$ its w1 & said1 ',n z ,i w1 b z ,?\ wilt4' ,! travell] 9 ! old fable ga!r$ 8 cloak ar\nd him all ! m closely1 & held x ! m tightly1 because ( ! tempe/ t blew1 b :5 ! w>m sunbeams fell he dropp$ x4 ,he t w\ld co]ce my w1 /iff5s x into rebellion2 b :5 a belov$ "o says1 ',?\gh ,i might be mu* bold to enjo9 !e1 yet = love's sake ,i r besee*1' !n yield+ is bless$ness1 & ! giv+ ourselves away is ! f9d+ ( ,god & ourselves4 ,i ne$ n t\*1 9 m ?an a ^w1 ^u ano!r aspect ( ?is mutual possession1 br\ght into view lov+ly 9 _m p>ts ( ,scripture1 & t is t !re is 9 x n only mutual love & mutual surr5d]1 b mutual indwell+1 ',he t dwelle? 9 love dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4' ,jesus ,*ri/ has said ! same ?+ to u1 ',i am ! ,v9e1 ye are ! bran*es4 ,he t abide? 9 ,me br+e? =? mu* fruit4' ,we dwell 9 ,god1 possess+ ,him2 ,he dwells 9 u1 possess+ u4 ,we dwell 9 ,god1 be+ possess$ by ,him4 ,he dwells 9 u1 be+ possess$ by u4 ,& ,he moves 9 ! he>t t loves1 z ! ,ma/] walk+ ?r\gh ,8 h\se1 z ! div9ity is pres5t 9 ! temple1 & z ! s\l p]meates ! body1 & is sight 9 ! eye & col\r 9 ! *eek1 & =ce 9 ! arm1 & deftness 9 ! f+]1 & swiftness 9 ! foot4 ,s ! indwell+ ,god brea!s ?r\gh all ! capacities1 & all ! desires1 & all ! ne$s ( ! s\l :i* ,he inhabits1 & makes !m all bless$4 ,! v same set ( facts--! pres5ce ( a div9e life 9 ! life ( ! believ+ _s--may ei!r be look$ at f ! l[] end1 & !n !y are t ,i possess ,god1 & f9d 9 ,him ! nutrim5t & ! /imulus = all my be+1 or may be look$ at f ! upp] end1 t ,he possesses me & f9ds 9 me capacities & a nature ! empt9ess ( :i* ,he fills1 & organs :i* ,he uses4 ,9 bo? cases mutual love1 mutual surr5d]1 mutual inhabitation1 make up ,god's possession ( me & my possession ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,& n[ let me po9t y 9 a v few words to "s ( ! pla91 practical issues ( ?is mutual possession4 ,god's possession ( u dem&s our consecration4 ',ye are n y\r own1 ye are b\ght ) a price1' !re=e1 to live = self is to fly 9 ! face ( ! v purpose ( ,*ri/'s mission & ( ,god's communication ( ,himself to u4 ,!re are slaves :o run away f _! ma/]s & 'd5y ! ,"l t b\ght !m4' ,we d t :5ev]1 be+ ,god's slaves1 we set up any?+ else ?an ,8 w z our law1 or any?+ else ?an ,8 glory z ! aim ( our lives4 ,to live = self is to die1 to die to self is to live4 ,& ! solemn obligations ( t mo/ bless$ possession by ,god ( u are z solemn z ! possession is bless$1 & c only be dis*>g$ :5 we turn to ,him1 & yield ! :ole control ( our nature to ,8 m]ciful h&1 believ+ t ,he has n only ! "r to dispose ( u1 b t ,8 disposition ( u w always co9cide ) our sane/ conceptions ( good1 & our wise/ desires = happ9ess4 ,yield y\rselves to ,god1 = ,he has yield$ ,himself to y1 & 9 ! yield+ we realise our l>ge/ & mo/ bless$ possession4 ,x is a good b>ga9 to give myself & to get ,god4 ,god's possession ( u n only dem&s consecration1 b x ensures safety4 ,rememb] t great ^w1 ',no man is able to pluck !m out ( ,my ,fa!r's h&4' ,god is n a c>eless own] :o leaves ,8 treasures to be bl[n by e w9d1 or fil*$ by e petty robb]4 ,he is n l ! k+ ( "s decrepit mon>*y1 slices ( ^: t]ritory 8 neighb\rs are = ev] p>+ (f & annex+4 ,:at ,god has ,god pres]ves4 ',he is able to keep t :i* ,i h committ$ unto ,him aga9/ t day4' ',!y are ,m9e1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,my jewels 9 ! day :i* ,i make4' ,b our security dep5ds on our consecration4 ',no man is able to pluck !m out ( ,my ,fa!r's h&4' ,no6 ,b y c wriggle y\rself out ( y\r ,fa!r's h&1 if y w4 ,& ! security avails only s long z y realise t y belong to ,god1 & are liv+ n = y\rself4 ,possess+ ,god we are ri*4 ,!re is no?+ t is truly our weal? :i* rema9s outside ( u1 & c be sep>at$ f u4 ',%r\ds h no pockets1' says ! ,spani% prov]b4 ',8 glory %all n desc5d aft] him1' says ! grim psalm4 ,b if ,god possesses me ,he is n go+ to let ,8 treasures be lo/ 9 ! grave4 ,& if ,i possess ,him !n ,i %all pass ?r\gh dea? z a beam ( light does ?r\gh "s d5s] m$ium--a little refract$ inde$1 b n brok5 up2 & ,i %all c>ry ) me all my weal? to beg9 ano!r _w )4 ,& t is m ?an y c d ) ! money t y make "h4 ,if y h ,god1 y h ! capital to comm5ce a new condition ( ?+s beyond ! grave4 ,& s t mutual possession is ! real pl$ge ( immortal life1 = no?+ c be m incr$ible ?an t a s\l :i* has ris5 to h ,god = its v own1 & has b[$ itself to accept ,god's own]%ip ( x1 c be affect$ by su* a transi5t & physical incid5t z :at we call dea?4 ,we rise to ! assurance ( immortality because we h an inh]itance :i* is ,god ,himself4 ,& 9 t inexhau/ible ,inh]itance !re lies ! gu>antee t we %all live :ile ,he lives1 because ,he lives1 & until we h incorporat$ into our lives all ! maje/y & ! purity & ! wisdom & ! p[] t belong to u because !y are ,god's4 ,b we h to notice ! two words t lie at ! beg9n+ ( our fir/ text--',9 :om we 7 made an inh]itance4' ,t op5s up ! :ole "q ( ! means by :i* ?is mutual possession becomes possible = u m54 ,jesus ,*ri/ has di$4 ,t breaks ! bondage "u :i* ! :ole _w is held4 ,= ! true slav]y :i* int]f]es ) ! free s]vice & ! full possession ( ,god is ! slav]y ( self & s94 ,jesus ,*ri/ has di$4 ',if ! ,son make y free ye %all be free inde$4' ,t great sacrifice n only 'breaks ! p[] ( cancell$ s91' b x also moves ! he>t1 9 ! measure 9 :i* we truly accept x1 to ! love & ! surr5d] :i* make ! mutual possession ( :i* we h be5 speak+4 ,& s x is 9 ,him t we become an ,inh]itance1 t ,god comes to ,8 rights 9 reg>d to ea* ( u4 ,& x is 9 ,him t we1 tru/+ ! ,son1 h ! inh]itance = ours1 & 'are heirs ) ,god1 & jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/4' ,s1 de> fri5ds1 if we w\ld 'be meet = ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light1' we mu/ unite ourselves to t ,"l by fai?1 & ?r\gh ,him & fai? 9 ,him1 we %all receive '! remission ( s9s & inh]itance among all !m t are sanctifi$4' ,,! ,,e>ne/ ,,& ,,! ,,inh]itance ',! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance1 until ! r$emption ( ! pur*as$ possession4'--,eph4 i4 #ad4 ,i h dealt ) a portion ( ?is v]se 9 conjunction ) ! fragm5t ( ano!r 9 ?is *apt]4 ,i tri$ to %[ y h[ mu* ! idea ( ! mutual possession ( ,god by ! believ+ s\l1 & ( ! believ+ s\l by ,god1 0 pres5t to ! ,apo/le's ?\ghts 9 ?is context4 ,^! two ideas are br\ght into close juxtaposition 9 ! v]se be=e u1 =1 z y w see if y use ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 ! latt] clause is !re rightly p>aphras$ by ! addition ( a supplem5t1 & reads 'until ! r$emption ( ,god's own possession4' ,s t 9 ! fir/ clause we h 'our inh]itance1' & 9 ! second we h ',god's possession4' ,?is d\ble idea1 h[ev]1 has app5d$ to x 9 ?is v]se "s v /rik+ & important ?\ghts4 ,! possession ( bo? sides is reg>d$ z incomplete1 = :at we h is ! 'e>ne/' ( ! 'inh]itance1' & ',god's own possession' has yet to be 'r$eem$1' 9 ! fulle/ s5se ( t ^w1 at "s po9t 9 ! future4 ,an 'e>ne/' is a fraction ( an inh]itance1 or ( a sum h]eaft] to be paid1 & is ! gu>antee & pl$ge t ! :ole %all "o day be h&$ ov] to ! man :o has receiv$ ! =eta/e ( x 9 ! 'e>ne/4' ,! soldi]'s %ill+1 ! pl\ghman's 'arles1' ! clod ( e>? & tuft ( grass :i*1 9 "s =ms ( transf]1 7 h&$ ov] to ! pur*as]1 7 all ! gu>antee t ! re/ 0 go+ to come4 ,s ! great future is seal$ to u by ! small pres5t & ! exp]i5ces ( ! ,*ri/ian life to-day1 imp]fect1 fragm5t>y1 defective z !y are1 are ! be/ prophecy & ! mo/ glori\s pl$ge ( t great to-morr[4 ,! same law ( cont9uity :i*1 9 application to our *>act]s1 & our "w1 & our daily life1 makes 'to-morr[ z ?is day1 & mu* m abundant1' 9 its application to ! future life makes ! life "h its p>5t1 & ! life yond] ! prolongation & ! rais+ to its highe/ p[]1 ( :at is ! ma9 ?\gh (t5 imp$$ t5d5cy & direction ( ! pres5t4 ,! e>ne/ ( ! 'inh]itance' is ! pl$ge until ! full r$emption ( ',god's own possession4' ,i wi%1 !n1 to draw att5tion to ^! additional ?\ghts :i* are "h atta*$ to ! ma9 idea ) :i* we 7 deal+ 9 ! la/ s]mon4 ,i4 ,& ,i ask y to look ) me1 fir/1 at ! incomplet5ess ( ! pres5t possession4 ,i tri$ to %[ 9 my la/ s]mon h[ ^? great ?\ghts ( ,god's hav+ u1 & our hav+ ,god1 re/$ ^u ! ?ree ideas ( mutual love1 mutual communication1 & mutual indwell+4 ,on ,8 side ! love1 ! imp>tation1 ! indwell+1 are all p]fect4 ,on our side !y are incomplete1 brok51 defective2 &1 !re=e1 ! incomplet5ess on our side h9d]s bo? ,god's possession ( u1 & our possession ( ,him2 s t we h b ! 'e>ne/' & n ! 'inh]itance4' ,t is to say1 ! own]%ip may be p]fect 9 idea1 b 9 realisation x is imp]fect4 ,& !n1 if we turn to ! ^w 9 ! o!r clause1 '! r$emption ( ! pur*as$ possession1' t sugge/s ! incomplet5ess ) :i* ,god z yet owns u4 ,= ?\gh ! initial act ( r$eem+ is complete1 yet r$emption is a process1 & n an act4 ,& we 'are hav+' x1 z ! ,apo/le says 9 ano!r place v emphatically1 9 cont9ual & gr[+ exp]i5ce4 ,! e/ate has be5 acquir$1 b has n yet be5 fully subdu$4 ,= !re are tribes 9 ! jungles & 9 ! hills :o /ill hold out aga9/ ! reign ( ,him :o has won x = ,himself4 ,& s see+ t ! r$emption 9 its fulness is relegat$ to "s po9t 9 ! future1 t[>ds :i* we are progressively approximat+1 & see+ t ! be/ t c be said ab\t ! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce "h is t we h an 'e>ne/ ( ! inh]itance1' we mu/ recognise ! incomplet5ess to-day ( our possession ( ,god1 & ( ,god's possession ( u4 ,t is a matt] ( exp]i5ce4 ,we "k t only too well4 ',i h ,god'--h ,i8 ,i h a drop at ! bottom ( a too (t5 un/eadily held & spill+ cup1 & ! great ocean rolls unfa?omable & b\ndless at my feet4 ,h[ p>tial1 h[ fragm5t>y1 h[ cl\d$ ) d\bts & blank ignorance1 h[ int]mitt5t1 &1 alas6 r>e1 is our k ( ,him4 ,we sometimes g d[n our /reets betwe5 tall h\ses1 walk+ 9 _! %ad[1 & n[ & !n !re is a cross /reet d[n :i* a blaze ( sun%9e comes1 & :5 we rea* x1 & ! h\ses fall back1 we see ! blue beyond4 ,b we g on1 & we are 9 ! %ad[ aga94 ,& s our e>?ly lives are pass$1 to a l>ge ext5t1 b5ea? ! %ade ( ! grimy build+s t we ourselves h put up1 & :i* %ut out heav5 f u1 & only n[ & !n a slant+ beam comes ?r\gh "s op5+1 & c>ries wi/ful ?\ghts & long+s into ! ,empyrean beyond4 ,& h[ feeble our fai?1 & h[ little ( ,8 p[] comes into our he>ts1 & h[ little ( ! joy ( ! ,"l is realis$ 9 our daily exp]i5ce we all "k1 & x is sometimes good = u to =ce ourselves to feel x is b an 'e>ne/' ( ! 'inh]itance' t ! be/ ( u has4 ',god has u4' ,has ,he8 ,has ,he my w1 :i* submits itself1 & f9ds joy 9 submitt+ itself1 to ,him8 ,h[ _m competitors are !re = my love :i* come 9 9 front ( ,him1 & we '_c get at ,him = ! press'6 ,h[ _m o!r motives are dom9ant 9 our lives1 & h[ (t5 we wr5* ourselves away f our submission to ,him1 & try to set up a little dom9ion ( our own1 & say1 ',our lives are ours2 :o is "l ov] u8' ,oh1 bre?r56 we h ,god if we are ,*ri/ians at all1 & ,god has u4 ,b alas6 surely all hone/ exp]i5ce tells u t !re are awful gaps 9 ! circle1 & t our possession ( ,him1 & ,8 possession ( u1 are w(ully incomplete4 ,n[1 let me rem9d y t ?is incomplet5ess is ma9ly our own fault4 ,( c\rse1 ,i "k t = ! absolute complet5ess1 ei!r ( my possession ( ,god or ( ,8 ( me1 ,i mu/ pass f out ?is _w1 & ent] ^u ano!r /age & mann] ( be+4 ,b x is n be+ 9 ! fle%1 b x is be+ dom9at$ by ! fle%1 t is ! reason = ! incomplet5ess ( our mutual possession4 ,& x is n be+ 9 ! _w1 b x is be+ s$uc$ & tyrannis$ ov] by ! influx ( worldly desires & ?\ghts1 surg+ into our he>ts1 t drives ,god f out ( our he>ts1 & draws u away f ! sweet security ( be+ possess$ by1 & liv+ close to1 ,him4 ,dea? does a great deal = a man 9 advanc+ him 9 ! scale ( be+1 & 9 *ang+ ! c5tre ( gravity1 z x 71 ( ?is life4 ,b !re is no reason to believe t any?+ 9 dea?1 or beyond x1 w s alt] ! set & direction ( 8 s\l z t x w lead him into t possession ( ,god1 & be+ possess$ by ,him1 :i* he has n "h4 ,!re are _m ( u :o1 if we 7 to die ?is in/ant1 w\ld no m h ,god = ours1 or belong to ,god1 ?an we d n[4 ,x is our fault if ! circle is brok5 into s _m segm5ts1 if ! mom5ts ( mutual love1 communion1 & indwell+ are s r>e & int]rupt$ 9 our lives4 ,! incomplet5ess :i* is due to our e>?ly condition is no?+ z comp>$ ) ! incomplet5ess :i* is due to our own s94 ,b ?is incomplet5ess is "o :i* may be progressively dim9i%$1 & we may be t5d+ mom5t by mom5t1 & ye> by ye>1 ne>] & ne>]1 & ev] ne>]1 to ! unrea*able ideal ( ! entire possession (1 & be+ possess$ by1 our ,god4 ,!re is a cont9ual process ( r$emption ( ',god's own possession' go+ on if a ,*ri/ian man is true to himself & to t ,div9e ,_s :i* is ! 'e>ne/' ( ! 'inh]itance4' ,m>k t 9 my text1 z x /&s 9 our ,bibles1 & reads 'until ! r$emption1' !re seems to be m]ely a po9t+ onw>ds to a future epo*1 b t1 9 ! m accurate r5d]+ :i* y w f9d 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 in/ead ( 'until' we h 'unto1' & t tea*es u t ! ,div9e ,_s1 :i* 9 "o aspect is ! 'e>ne/ ( ! inh]itance1' is also op]at+ ^u m5's he>ts & m9ds s z to br+ ab\t ! gradual completion ( ! process ( r$emption4 ,s1 de> bre?r51 see+ t by our own faults ! possession is incomplete1 & see+ t 9 ! incomplet5ess !re is giv5 to ea* ( u1 if we rightly use x1 a mighty p[] :i* is work+ ev] t[>ds ! completion1 x becomes u day by day to draw into our spirits m & m ( t div9e influ5ce1 & to let x "w m fully ^u ! s9s & faults :i*1 f> m ?an ! body ( fle%1 or ! connection ) ! _w :i* x br+s ab\t1 are ! reasons = ! incomplet5ess ( ! possession4 ,we h1 if we are wise1 ! task to dis*>ge ( daily enclos+1 s to speak1 m & m ( ! broad l& :i* is all giv5 ov] to u = our inh]itance1 b ( :i* only s mu* z we f5ce 9 & cultivate1 & make our own1 is our own4 ,! incomplet5ess is progressively complet$1 & x is our "w z mu* z ,god's "w to complete x4 ,= ?\gh 9 our text t r$emption is conceiv$ ( z a div9e act1 x is n an act 9 :i* we are b passive4 ,! air goes into ! lungs1 & t oxyg5ates ! blood1 b ! lung has to inflate if ! air is to p5etrate all its vesicles4 ,& s ! ,_s :i* seals u unto ! r$emption ( ! possession has to be receiv$1 held1 diffus$ ?r\gh\t1 & utilis$ by our own ef=t4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 notice ! c]ta9ty ( ! completion ( ! incomplet5ess4 ,z ,i h already said1 ! clod ( e>? & ! h&ful ( grass1 ! s]vant's wages1 ! soldi]'s %ill+1 are all gu>antees t ! :ole ( ! inh]itance or ( ! pay w be =?com+ 9 due "t4 ,& s !re em]ges f ?is consid]ation ( ! ,div9e ,_s z ! 'e>ne/1' ! ?\ght t ! pres5t exp]i5ces ( a ,*ri/ian s\l are ! sure/ pro(s1 & ! irrefragable gu>antees1 ( t p]fect future4 ,we ask = pro(s ( a future life4 ,!y may be v useful 9 c]ta9 /ates ( m9d1 & to c]ta9 phases ( op9ion1 b z x seems to me1 f> deep] ?an ! region ( logical und]/&+1 & f> m conclusive ?an any?+ t c be ca/ into ! =m ( a syllogism1 is ! exp]i5ce ( a s\l :i* kn[s t ,god is its1 & t x is ,god's4 ',i ?9k1 !re=e1 ,i am1' said ! philosoph]4 ',i h ,god2 !re=e ,i %all always be1' says ! ,*ri/ian4 ,:il/ t evid5ce is available only = himself1 x is absolutely conclusive = himself4 ,& ! fact t x does spr+ 9 ! he>ts :i* are pure/1 because ne>e/ ,god1 is no small matt] to be consid]$ by m5 :o may be grop+ = pro(s ( a life to come4 ,if ! select$ mom5ts ( ! pure/ devotion "h on e>? br+ ) !m inevitably ! confid5ce ( ! un5d+ cont9uance ( t communion1 !n ^? :o d n believe 9 t future h to acc\nt = ! fact z be/ !y may4 ,z = u :o d "k1 ?\gh brok5ly1 & by reason ( our own faults v imp]fectly1 :at x is to h ,god1 & be _h by ,him1 we d n ne$ to travel out to dim & d\btful analogies1 nor d we ev5 dep5d entirely ^u ! fact ( a ris5 ,*ri/ asc5d$ to ! heav5s1 & liv+ ev]more1 b we c say1 ',i am ,god's2 ,god is m9e1 & dea? has no p[] ov] su* a mutual possession4' ,! v incomplet5ess adds /r5g? to ! assurance1 = ! facts ( ! ,*ri/ian life are su* z to dem&1 bo? by its greatness & by its littl5ess1 by its l(t9ess & by its lapses into l[l9ess1 by ! floodtide ( devotion t sometimes sweeps rejoic+ly ov] ! mud-%oals & by ! ebb t sometimes leaves !m all black & fe/]+1 a future life :]e9 :at 0 manife/ly meant to be1 & capable ( be+1 dom9ant1 supreme1 b 0 hamp]$ & h9d]$ "h1 %all rea* its full developm5t1 & :]e ! plant t 0 dw>f$ 9 ?is ali5 soil1 transplant$ into t high] h\se1 %all blossom & be> immortal fruits4 ,! new moon has a ragg$ edge1 & ea* ( ! protrusions & concavities are ! prophecy ( ! p]fect orb :i* %all ere long fill ! night ) calm light f its silv]y %ield4 ,! incomplet5ess prophesies completion4 ,& if ! incomplet5ess is s bless$1 :at w ! complet5ess be8 ,a %ill+ to a million p\nds1 ,k :i* is p>tial & int]mitt5t1 l ! twilight1 z contra/$ ) ! blaze ( noonday1 ,joy l w9t] sun%9e z comp>$ ) ! w>m? & heat ( ! midday sun at ! z5i? on ! ,equator4 ,! 'e>ne/' ( ! 'inh]itance' is weal?2 ! inh]itance itself %all be unacc\ntable treasure4 ,,iii4 ,& s1 la/ly1 a ^w ab\t ! completion ( ! possession4 ,! 'e>ne/' is always ( ! same nature z1 & a "p ( ! 'inh]itance4' ,!re=e1 s9ce ! ,holy ,_s is ! e>ne/1 ! conclusion is pla91 t ! inh]itance is no?+ less ?an ,god ,himself4 ,heav5 is to possess ,god1 & to be possess$ by ,him4 ,t is ! highe/ conception t we c =m ( t future life4 ,& x is sorely to be lam5t$ t subsidi>y conceptions1 :i* are all useful 9 _! subord9ate places1 h1 by popul> ,*ri/ianity1 be5 f> too mu* elevat$ into be+ ! c5tral bless$ness ( t future heav54 ,x is all "r t we %\ld ca/ ! ?+s :i* x is 'impossible = m5 to utt]' into ! %ape ( symbols :i* may a little relieve ! necess>y in>ticulat5ess2 b gold5 /reets1 & cry/al pavem5ts1 & :ite robes1 & gold5 palms1 & all su* repres5tations1 are b ! dimme/ %ad[s ( t :i* !y int5d to express1 & d (t51 z is ! vice ( all symbols1 obscure4 ,we c only conceive ( a condition ( :i* we h _h no exp]i5ce1 by ! two ways ( symbolism & ( negation4 ,we c say1 ',!re %all be no night !re2 !re %all be no curse !re2 !y ne$ no c&le1 nei!r light ( ! sun2 !y re/ n day nor night2 !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+1 nei!r %all !re be any m pa91 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away4' ,b all ^! negations1 l _! si/] symbols1 are b surface "w1 & we h to g deep] ?an all ( !m4 ,b to possess ,god1 & to be possess$ by ,him1 & 9 ei!r case fully1 p]fectly 9 degree1 progressively 9 measure1 et]nal 9 duration1 is ! ,heav5 ( heav54 ,if t is ! true conception ( ! inh]itance1 !n x foll[s indubitably t su* a ,heav5 is n = ev]ybody4 ,god w\ld fa9 h u all = ,8 !re1 z ,he w\ld fa9 h ea* ( u "h & n[1 b x may n be4 ,!re are creatures :i* live b5ea? /ones1 & if y turn _! cov]+s up1 & let light fall on !m1 x kills !m4 ,& !re are m5 :o h refus$ to belong to ,god "h1 & refus$ to claim _! portion 9 ,him1 & su* _c possess t true ,heav5 :i* is ,god ,himself4 ,!n1 if its possession is n a m]e matt] ( div9e volition1 giv+ a man :at he is n capable ( receiv+1 x pla9ly foll[s t ! prep>ation mu/ beg9 n[ & "h by ! incomplete possession ( :i* my text is disc\rs+4 ,& ! way ( su* prep>ation is pla94 ,! context says3 ',9 :om1 aft] t ye believ$1 ye 7 seal$ ) t ,holy ,_s ( promise4' ,fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & tru/ 9 ,him & ,8 "w z my =giv5ess1 my acceptance1 my *ang$ nature & he>t--is ! condition ( be+ 'seal$' ) t ,_s ^: seal+ ( u is ! condition ( our love1 our surr5d]1 & mutual indwell+1 :i* are our possession ( ,god & be+ possess$ by ,him1 & are ! condition ( our future complete possession ( ! 'inh]itance4' ,we mu/ beg9 ) fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,!n comes ! seal+1 !n comes ! e>ne/1 !n comes ! gr[+ r$emption1 & 9 due "t %all come ! fulness ( ! possession4 ',believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/' if ?\ w\ld/ h ! e>ne/1 :il/ ?\ do/ tab]nacle 9 t5ts 9 ! wild]ness ( ,"t1 & if ?\ w\ld/ h ! inh]itance :5 ?\ crosse/ ! flood into ! goodly l&4 ,,! ,,hope ,,( ,,! ,,call+ ',t ye may "k :at is ! hope ( ,8 call+4'--,eph4 i4 #ah4 ,a man's pray]s = o!rs are a v fair !rmomet] ( 8 own religi\s condition4 ,:at he asks = !m w l>gely indicate :at he ?9ks be/ = himself2 & h[ he asks x w %[ ! firmness ( 8 own fai? & ! f]v\r ( 8 own feel+4 ,!re is no?+ cold] ?an ! int]cession ( a cold ,*ri/ian2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 9 no "p ( ! f]vid ,apo/le ,paul's writ+s d 8 words come m w+$ & fa/1 or 8 _s gl[ ) great] f]v\r ( affection & holy desire ?an 9 8 petitions = 8 fri5ds4 ,9 t great pray]1 ( :i* my text =ms a "p1 we h 8 response to ! good news t _h rea*$ him ( ! /eadfa/ness 9 fai? & abundance 9 love ( ^! ,ephesian ,*ri/ians4 ,z ! be/ expression ( 8 glad love he asks = !m ! k ( ?ree ?+s1 ( :i* my text is ! fir/1 & ! o!r two are ! 'ri*es ( ! glory ( ! inh]itance' & '! exce$+ greatness ( ,god's p[]4' ,n[ if we take ! 'hope' 9 my text1 z is (t5 done1 z mean+ ! ?+ hop$ =1 !re seems to be b a %ad[y diff]5ce betwe5 ! fir/ & ! second ( ^! subjects ( ! apo/olic petition4 ,:]eas1 if we take x z mean+1 n ! object on :i* ! emotion is fix$1 b ! emotion itself1 !n all ! ?ree /& 9 a natural gradation & connection4 ,we h1 fir/1 ! ,*ri/ian emotion2 !n ! object ^u :i* x is fix$2 '! glory ( ! inh]itance'2 !n ! p[] by :i* ! latt] is br\ght & ! =m] is realis$4 ,we %all consid] ! second & ?ird ( ^! petitions 9 foll[+ s]mons4 ,= ! pres5t ,i conf9e myself to ?is fir/1 ! ,apo/le's great desire = ,*ri/ians :o _h already made consid]able progress 9 ! ,*ri/ian life1 't !y may "k1' by exp]i5c+ x1 ':at is ! hope ( ,8 call+4' ,i4 ,n[ ! fir/ ?\ght t ^! words sugge/ to me is ?is1 t ! ,*ri/ian hope is bas$ ^u ! facts ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,:at does ! ,apo/le mean by nam+ x '! hope ( 8 call+'8 ,he means ?is1 t ! great act ( ! div9e m]cy reveal$ to u 9 ! ,gospel1 by :i* ,god summons & invites m5 to ,himself1 w naturally produce 9 ^? :o h yield$ to x a hope ( immortal & p]fect life4 ,because ,god has call$ m51 !re=e ! man :o has yield$ to ! call may legitimately1 & mu/1 if he is to d 8 duty1 *]i% su* a hope4 ,x is cle> en\gh t ?is is s1 inasmu* z1 unless !re be a heav5 ( complet5ess = u :o h yield$ to ! summons & obey$ ! invitation ( ,god 9 ,8 ,gospel1 ,8 :ole proc$ure is enigmatical & bewild]+4 ,! fact ( ! call is inexplicable2 ! co/ ( x is no less s4 ,x 0 n wor? :ile = ,god to make ! _w unless ) respect to ano!r :i* 0 to foll[4 ,x is /ill less wor? ,8 :ile to r$eem ! _w if ! results ( t r$emption1 z !y are exhibit$ "h & n[1 & z !y are capable ( be+ exhibit$ 9 ?is pres5t condition ( ?+s1 are all t are to fl[ f x4 ,x 0 n wor? ,*ri/'s :ile to die1 x 0 n wor? ,god's :ile to s5d ,8 ,son1 !re 0 no s5se or consi/5cy 9 t great voice t e*oes f heav51 call+ u to love & s]ve ,him1 unless1 beyond ! jangl+ contradictions1 & imp]fect atta9m5ts1 & foil$ aspirations1 & fragm5t>y fai?1 & brok5 s]vices ( e>?1 !re be a region ( complet5ess :]e all t 0 t5d5cy "h %all h become effect2 & all t 0 b 9 g]m "h1 & sorely fro/bitt5 by ! ung5ial climate1 & %rivell$ by ! f\l vap\rs 9 ! atmosph]e1 %all blossom & burgeon into et]nal life4 ,! ,*ri/ian life1 z x is to-day1 9 its atta9m5ts & imp]fections1 is at once ! witness ( ! reality ( ! p[] t has produc$ x1 & clamantly calls = a sph]e & environm5t 9 :i* t p[] %all be able to produce ! effects :i* x is capable ( produc+4 ,god is 'n a man t ,he %\ld lie1 nor ! son ( man t ,he %\ld rep5t4' ,m5 beg9 gr& designs :i* nev] get fur!r ?an ! pap] t !y are drawn on2 or !y build a por*1 & !n !y are bankrupt1 or *ange _! m9ds1 or die1 & ! palace rema9s unrealis$1 & all t pass by mock & say1 ',?is man began to build & 0 n able to f9i%4' ,b ,god's designs are c]ta9 ( accompli%m5t4 ,unless we are to be r$uc$ to a /ate ( utt] intellectual bewild]m5t & confusion1 & =go our belief 9 ,8 v]acity & res\rces to execute ,8 designs1 ! design t lies 9 ! call+ mu/ ne$s lead on to ! realm ( p]fectness4 ,if we consid] ! ag5t by :i* x is effect$1 ev5 ! ris5 ,*ri/2 if we consid] ! co/ at :i* x 0 accompli%$1 ev5 ! dea? on ! ,cross1 ! mission ( ,8 ,son1 & ,8 assumption ( ! limitations ( an inc>nate life2 if we consid] ! manife/ pot5cies ( ! p[] t ,he has br\ght into op]ation 9 ! pres5t ,*ri/ian life2 & if we consid]1 side by side ) ^!1 ! />k1 />+ contradictions & z manife/ inevitable limitations ( ! effects ( t p[]1 ,8 call+ c>ries 9 its dep?s ! assurance t :at ,he means %all be done1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ has n di$ 9 va91 t ,he has n asc5d$ to fill a solit>y ?rone1 b is ! ,fir/fruits ( a great h>ve/2 & t we %all "o day be all t x is 9 ! gospel ( our salvation to make u1 unh9d]$ by ! limitations & un?w>t$ by ! antagonisms ( ?is poor human life ( ours4 ,unless !re be a heav5 9 :i* all desires %all be satisfi$1 all evils remov$1 all good p]fect$1 all ragg$ trees made symmetrical & full-gr[n1 & all s\ls t love ,him radiant ) ,8 own p]fect image1 !n ! light t seem$ a light f heav5 is ! mo/ delusive ( all ! m>%-fires ( e>?1 & no?+ 9 ! illusions ( s5se or ( m5's cunn+ is s cruel or s tragic z ! call+ t seem$ to be ! voice ( ,god1 & summon$ u to a heav5 :i* 0 only a dream4 ,,ii4 ,& s1 secondly1 notice h[ ?is hope ( our text is 9 "s s5se ! v top/one ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,paul has he>d1 conc]n+ ^! p 9 ,ephesus1 ( _! fai? & love4 ,& because he has he>d ( ^!1 !re=e he br+s ?is pray]4 ,^! two--! fai? :i* appreh5ds ! manife/ation ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! love :i* t fai? produces 9 ! he>t t accepts ! revelation ( ! inf9ite love--are cr[n$ by1 & are imp]fect )\t1 & naturally lead on to ! brightness ( ?is great hope1 ,fai?--! reliance ( ! _s ^u ! v]acity ( ! reveal+ ,god--gives hope its cont5ts2 = ! ,*ri/ian hope is n spun out ( y\r own imag9ations1 nor is x ! m]e mak+ objective 9 a future life ( ! unfulfill$ desires ( ?is disappo9t+ pres5t1 b x is ! recognition by ! tru/+ _s ( ! great & />ry tru?s t are fla%$ ^u x by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,fai? draws back ! curta91 & ,hope gazes into ! sup]nal abysses4 ,my hope1 if x be any?+ else ?an ! v]ie/ w-o'-!-wisp & delusion1 is ! answ] ( my he>t to ! reveal$ tru? ( ,god4 ,simil>ly ! love :i* fl[s f fai? n only necess>ily leads on to ! expectation ( union be+ p]fect$ ) ! object ( its w>m affection1 b also s works ^u ! he>t & "* z t ! false & s$uc+ loves :i* draw away1 l "s sluice ^u a riv]1 ! curr5t ( life f its true *annel1 are all sanctifi$ & no m h9d] hope4 ,lov+1 we hope = t :i*1 unless we lov$1 w\ld n draw desires nor yield =eta/es ( sweetness :i*1 l p]fum$ oil1 fe$ ! pure flame ( hope4 ,! triad ( ,*ri/ian graces is complet$ by ,hope4 ,)\t h] fair pres5ce some?+ is want+ to ! complet5ess ( h] eld] si/]s4 ,! great ,campanile at ,flor5ce1 ?\gh x be inlaid ) gl[+ m>bles1 & fair sculptures1 & p]fect 9 its beauty1 wants ! gild$1 skyw>d-po9t+ p9nacle ( its topmo/ pyramid2 & s x /&s incomplete4 ,& ?us fai? & love ne$ = _! cr[n+ & completion ! topmo/ grace t looks up to ! sky1 & is sure ( a mansion !re4 ,bre?r51 our ,*ri/ianity is w(ully imp]fect unless fai? & love f9d _! acme1 _! out/ret*+ completion1 9 ?is ,*ri/ian hope4 ,d y seek to complete y\r fai? & love by a liv+ hope full ( immortality8 ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 notice h[ ?is hope is an all-important elem5t 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,! ,apo/le asks = x z ! be/ ?+ t c befall ^! ,ephesian ,*ri/ians1 z ! "o ?+ t !y ne$ to make !m /rong & good & bless$4 ,!re are _m o!r aspects ( desire = !m :i* appe> 9 o!r p>ts ( ?is lett]4 ,b "h all ,*ri/ian progress is reg>d$ z be+ held 9 solution & includ$ 9 vigor\s hope4 ,:y is ! activity ( hope ?us important = ,*ri/ian life8 ,because x /imulates ef=t1 calms sorr[s1 takes ! fasc9ation out ( temptations1 supplies a new aim = life & a new measure = ! ?+s ( "t & s5se4 ,if we liv$1 z we ought to live1 9 ! habitual appreh5sion ( ! great future await+ all real ,*ri/ians1 w\ld x n *ange ! :ole aspect ( life8 ,! _w is v big :5 x is look$ at f any po9t ^u its surface2 b suppose x c\ld be look$ at f ! c5tral sun1 h[ l>ge w\ld x appe> !n8 ,we c %ift our /ation 9 l fa%ion1 & !n we get ! true measure at once ( ! insignificance & ( ! greatness ( life4 ,?is _w means no?+ wor?y1 except z an introduction to ano!r4 ,n t !reby !re w foll[ 9 any wise man contempt = ! pres5t1 = ! v same ref]5ce to ! future :i* dw>fs ! greatnesses & dw9dles ! sorr[s1 & almo/ ext+ui%es ! dazzl+ lights ( ?is pres5t1 does also lift x to its true significance & importance4 ,x is ! ve/ibule ( t future1 & t future is condition$ ?r\gh\t by ! results ( ! few ye>s t we live "h4 ,an appr5tice%ip may be a v poor matt]1 look$ at 9 itself2 & ! boy may say ,:at is ! use ( my work+ at all ^! trivial ?+s8 b1 s9ce x is appr5tice%ip1 x is wor? :ile to att5d to e trifle 9 its c\rse1 = att5tion to !m w affect ! /&+ ( ! man all 8 days4 ,"h & n[ we are gett+ ready = ! great work%op yond]2 le>n+ ! trick ( ! tools1 & h[ to use our f+]s & our p[]s1 &1 :5 ! s*ool+ is done1 we %all be set to nobl] "w1 & receive ample wages = ! ye>s "h4 ,because t great 'to-morr[ w be z ?is day' ( e>?ly life1 '& mu* m abundant1' !re=e x is no trifle to "w among/ ! trifles2 & no?+ is small :i* may tell on our condition yond]4 ,! lea/ deflection f ! /raight l9e1 h[ev] acute may be ! angle :i* ! div]g5t l9es enclose at ! />t+1 & h[ev] small may seem to be ! deviation f p>allelism1 w1 if prolong$ to inf9ity1 h room betwe5 ! two = all ! />s1 & ! di/ance betwe5 !m w be t ! "o is 9 heav5 & ! o!r is 9 hell4 ,& s x is a great ?+ to live among/ ! little ?+s1 & life ga9s its true significance :5 we dw>f & magnify x by l9k+ x ) ! _w to come4 ,if we only kept t hope bright be=e u1 h[ little discom=ts & sorr[s & tr\bles w\ld matt]6 ,life w\ld become 'a solemn scorn ( ills4' ,x does n matt] mu* :at k9d ( cab9 accommodation we h if we are only go+ a %ort voyage2 ! ma9 ?+ is to make ! port4 ,if we1 z ,*ri/ian p1 *]i%1 z we ought to d1 ?is great hope1 !n we %all be able to control1 & n to despise b to exalt ?is fleet+ & transi5t sc5e1 because x is l9k$ insep>ably ) ! life t is to come4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 ?is hope ne$s enlight5$ eyes4 ,! ,apo/le prays t ,god may give to ^! ,ephesians '! _s ( wisdom & revelation 9 ! k ( ,him1' & !n he adds1 z ! result ( t gift1 ! desire t ! ,ephesian believ]s may h '! eyes ( _! he>ts enlight5$4' ,t is a rem>kable expression4 ,x does n mean1 z an ,engli% read] might suppose x to mean1 t ! affections are ! ag5ts by :i* ?is k rea*es u2 b 'he>t' is "h us$1 z x (t5 is 9 ,scripture1 z a g5]al expression = ! :ole inw>d life1 & all t ! ,apo/le means is t1 by ! gift ( ! ,div9e ,_s ( wisdom1 a man's inn] nature may be s t\*$ z to be capable ( p]ceiv+ & grasp+ ! 'hope ( ! call+4' ,obs]ve1 too1 ! language1 't ye may "k ! hope4' ,h[ c y "k a hope8 ,h[ d y "k any k9d ( feel+8 ,by hav+ x4 ,! only way ( kn[+ :at is ! hope is to hope1 & ?is is only possible by d9t ( ^! eyes ( ! und]/&+ be+ enlight5$4 ,= our inw>d nature1 z we h x1 & z we use x1 )\t ! t\* ( t ,div9e ,_s1 is s engross$ ) ?is pres5t t ! f>-(f bless$ness to :i* my text ref]s has no *ance ( ent]+ !re4 ,no man c look at some?+ beside him ) "o eye1 & at some?+ half a mile (f ) ! o!r4 ,y h to focus ! eye accord+ to ! object2 & he :o is gaz+ ^u ! ne> is !reby made bl9d to t :i* is af> (f4 ,if we g crawl+ along ! l[ levels ) our eyes ^u ! du/1 !n ( c\rse we _c see ! cr[n above4 ,we ne$ m ?an ! hi/orical revelation ( ! light 9 ord] to enlight5 ! inw>d nature4 ,!re is _m a man "h n[ :o kn[s all ab\t ! immortality t is br\ght to light by ,jesus ,*ri/ j z well z ! ,*ri/ian man ^: s\l is full ( ! hope ( x1 & :o yet1 = all 8 k1 does n "k ! hope1 because he has n felt x4 ,y h to get fur!r ?an to ! acceptance intellectually ( ! hi/orical facts ( a ris5 & asc5d$ ,savi\r be=e !re c be1 9 y\r he>t1 any vital hope ( immortality4 ,! inw>d eye mu/ be cle>$ & /r5g!n$1 cross lights mu/ be %ut out s t we may direct ! s+le eye ( our he>ts t[>ds ! great objects :i* alone are wor?y ( its fix$ contemplation4 ,& we _c d t )\t a div9e help1 t ,_s ( wisdom :i* w fill our he>ts if we ask = x1 :i* w fix our affections1 :i* w cle> our eyesight1 :i* w )draw x f see+ vanity z well z give x reality to see4 ,b we mu/ obs]ve ! conditions4 ,s9ce ?is cle>ness ( hope comes n m]ely f ! acceptance z a tru? ( ! fact ( ,*ri/'s ,resurrection & ,asc5sion1 b comes ?r\gh ! gift ( t ,div9e ,_s1 !n to h x y mu/ ask = x4 ,*ri/ian p1 d y ask = x8 ,d y ev] pray--,i d n mean 9 words1 b 9 real desire--t ,god w\ld help y to keep /eadily be=e y t great future to :i* we are all go+ s fa/8 ,if y d y w get ! answ]4 ,seek = t ,_s2 use x1 & d n resi/ its t\*es4 ,d n fix y\r gaze on ! _w :5 ,god is try+ to draw y to fix x ^u ,himself4 ,?9k m ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 m ab\t ,god's high call+1 live ne>] to ,him1 & try m hone/ly1 m e>ne/ly1 m pray]fully1 m habitually1 ev5 amid/ all ! tr\bles & difficulties & trivialities ( ea* day1 to cultivate t great faculty ( joyful & assur$ hope4 ,surely ,god did n endue u ) ! p[] ( hop+ t we might fl+ x all away on trivial1 transi5t ?+s4 ,we are all f> too %ort-sight$2 our fault is n t we d n hope1 b t we hope = su* ne> ?+s1 = su* small ?+s1 l ! old m>9]s :o _h no compass nor sextant1 & 7 oblig$ to creep timidly along ! coa/s1 & /e] f headl& to headl&4 ,b we ought to laun* boldly out into mid-ocean1 kn[+ t we h be=e u t /> t _c guide u amiss4 ,d n set y\r hopes on ! ?+s t p]i%1 = if y d1 hopes fulfill$ & hopes disappo9t$ w be equally bitt] 9 y\r m\?s4 ,& y old] p :o1 l myself1 are draw+ ne> ! end ( y\r days1 & h little else left to hope = 9 ?is _w1 d y see to x t y\r anticipations ext5d 'above ! ru9able skies4' ,!re is an object beyond exp]i5ce1 above imag9ation1 )\t example1 = :i* ! creation wants a comp>ison1 we an appreh5sion1 & ! ,^w ( ,god itself a suffici5t revelation4 ',x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be4' ,god ha? call$ u to ,8 et]nal k+dom & glory2 let u seek to walk 9 ! light ( ! 'hope ( ,8 call+4' ,,god',s ,,inh]itance ,,9 ,,! ,,sa9ts ',t ye may "k :at is ! ri*es ( ! glory ( ,8 inh]itance 9 ! sa9ts4'--,eph4 i4 #ah4 ,! mis]y ( ,hope is t x s (t5 owes its mat]ials to ! /r5g? ( our desires or to ! activity ( our imag9ation4 ,b :5 m]e wi%es or fancies sp9 ! ?read1 ,hope _c weave a la/+ fabric4 ,& s "o ( ! old prophets1 9 speak+ ( ! delusive hopes ( man1 says t !y are l 'spid]s' webs1' & '%all n become g>m5ts4' ,paul1 !n1 hav+ be5 ask+ = ^! ,ephesian ,*ri/ians t !y might h hopes l(ty & wor?y1 & su* z ,god's summons to !m w\ld inspire1 passes on to ask t !y might h ! mat]ial out ( :i* !y c\ld weave su* hope1 namely1 a sure & cle> k ( ! future bless+s4 ,! language 9 :i* he describes t future is rem>kable--'! ri*es ( ! glory ( ,8 inh]itance 9 ! sa9ts4' ,he calls x ,god's inh]itance1 n z mean+ t ,god is ! ,inh]itor1 b ! ,giv]4 ,he speaks ( x z '9 ! sa9ts1' mean+ t1 j z ! l& ( ,canaan 0 di/ribut$ among/ tribes & families1 & ea* man got 8 own little plot1 s t broad l& is p>t$ out among/ ^? :o are 'p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4' ,& s my text sugge/s to me ?ree po9ts to :i* ,i seek to call y\r att5tion4 ,fir/1 ! inh]itance2 second1 ! heirs2 & ?ird1 ! heirs' pres5t k ( _! future possession4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 note ! inh]itance4 ,n[ we mu/ dis*>ge f ! ^w "s ( its ord9>y associations4 ,!re is no ref]5ce to ! ?\ght ( succession 9 x1 z ! m]e ,engli% read] is accu/om$ to ?9k--to :om inh]itance means possession by ! dea? ( ano!r4 ,! idea is simply t ( possession4 ,! figure :i* und]lies ! ^w is1 ( c\rse1 t ( ! anci5t p>tition ( ! l& ( ,canaan among/ ! tribes1 b we mu/ g a great deal deep] ?an t 9 ord] to und]/& its :ole sweep & fulness ( mean+4 ,:at is ! portion = a s\l8 ,god4 ,god is ,heav51 & ,heav5 is ,god4 ,no int]pretation ( '! inh]itance1' h[ev] x may run into *eap & vulg> s5su\s descriptions ( a future glory1 has come )9 sight ( ! mean+ ( ! ^w1 unless x has grasp$ ?is z ! c5tral ?\ght3 ',:om h ,i 9 heav5 b ,!e8 ,& !re is none ^u e>? t ,i desire beside ,!e4' ,only ,god c be ! portion ( a human _s4 ,& none else c fill ! n>r[e/ & ! smalle/ ( man's ne$s4 ,s1 !n1 if !re 7 realis$ all ! accumulat$ *anges ( progress 9 bless$ness1 & ! )drawal ( all ext]nal causes ( disquiet & we>9ess & weep+1 /ill ! he>t w\ld hung] & be empty ( its true possession unless ,god ,himself _h fl[$ into x4 ,x 7 b a poor advancem5t & ! ga9 ( a loss1 if ye>n+s 7 made immortal1 & ! a*+ vacuity1 :i* haunts e s\l t is p>t$ f ,god1 7 curs$ ) immortality4 ,x w\ld be s1 if x be n true t ! inh]itance is no?+ less ?an ! full] possession ( ,god ,himself4 ,& h[ d m5 possess ,god8 ,h[ d we possess "o ano!r1 "h & n[8 ,by precisely ! same way1 only indef9itely exp&$ & exalt$1 d we possess ,him "h1 & %all we possess ,him h]eaft]4 ,he>t to he>t is jo9$ by love :i* is mutual & int]p5etrat+ possession2 :]e 'm9e' & '?9e' become bl5d$1 l ! sev]al portions ( ! "o ray ( :ite light1 9 ! bless$ ^w 'ours4' ,contemplation makes u possessors ( ,god4 ,assimilation to ,8 "* makes u own & h ,him4 ,!y :o love & gaze1 & are be+ *ang$ by /ill degrees into ,8 lik5ess1 possess ,him4 ,?is is ! c5tral idea ( man's future de/9y & highe/ bless$ness1 a union ) ,god clos] & m intimate 9 degree1 b yet ess5tially ! same 9 k9d1 z is "h possible amid/ ! %[s & vanities & we>9esses ( ?is mortal life4 ',8 s]vants %all s]ve ,him1 & see ,8 face1 & ,8 "n %all be on _! =eheads4' ,ob$i5ce1 contemplation1 trans=mation1 ^! are ! h&s by :i* we "h lay hold on ,god2 & !y 9 ! heav5s grasp ,him j z we "h on e>? may d4 ,! 'inh]itance' is ,god ,himself4 ,surely t is 9 accordance ) ! :ole tea*+ ( ,scripture1 & is b ! expansion ( pla9 words :i* tell u t we 'are heirs ( ,god4' ,if t be s1 !n all ! o!r subsidi>y bless+s :i* h be51 to ! sore detrim5t ( ,*ri/ian anticipation & ( ,*ri/ian life 9 a hundr$ ways1 elevat$ into disproportionate importance1 fall into _! "r places1 & are m :5 !y are look$ ^u z second>y ?an :5 !y are look$ ^u z prim>y4 ,ah1 bre?r56 nei!r ! s5su\s metaphors :i*1 9 accommodation to our weakness1 ,scripture has us$ to pa9t t future s t we may1 9 "s measure1 compreh5d x1 nor ! translation ( ^!1 9 s f> z !y ref] to circum/ances & ext]nals1 are en\gh = u4 ,x is bless$ to "k t '!re %all be no night !re'--bless$ to grasp all ^? sweet negatives :i* contradict ! mis]ies ( ! _w1 & to ?9k ( no s91 no curse1 no te>s1 no sigh+ nor sorr[1 nei!r any m pa91 'because ! =m] ?+s h pass$ away4' ,x is sweet & ennobl+ to ?9k t1 :5 we are dis*>g$ ( ! load ( ?is cumbr\s fle%1 we %all be mu* m ourselves1 & able to see :]e n[ is b d>kness1 & to feel :]e n[ is b vacancy4 ,x is bless$ to ?9k ( ! recognis+ ( lo/ & lov$ ones4 ,b all ^! bless$nesses1 heap$ toge!r1 z x seems to me1 w\ld become sick5+ly ! same if prolong$ ?r\gh et]nity1 unless we _h ,god = our v own4 ,et]nal is an awful ^w1 ev5 :5 ! n\n t goes ) x is bless$ness4 ,& ,i "k n h[ ev5 ! r$eem$ c\ld be sav$1 z ! long ages roll$ on1 f ! oppression ( monotony1 & ! feel+1 ',i w\ld n live always1' unless ,god 0 '! /r5g? ( _! he>ts1 & _! portion = ev]4' ,we mu/ rise above ev]y?+ t m]ely applies to *anges 9 our own natures & 9 our relations to ! ext]nal univ]se1 & to o!r ord]s ( creatures2 & grasp1 z ! hidd5 sweetness t lies 9 ! calyx ( ! gorge\s fl[]1 ! possession ( ,god ,himself z ! rapture ( our joy & ! heav5 ( our heav54 ,& if t be s1 !n ^! accumulat$ words ) :i* ! ,apo/le1 9 8 fi]y1 impetu\s way1 tries to set =? ! greatness ( :at he is speak+ ab\t1 receive a l(ti] mean+ ?an !y o!rwise w\ld h4 ',! ri*es ( ! glory ( ,8 inh]itance'--n[ t ^w 'ri*es1' or 'weal?1' is a fav\rite ( ,paul's2 & 9 ?is s+le lett] occurs1 if ,i c\nt rightly1 five times4 ,9 addition to our text1 x is us$ twice 9 connection ) ,god's grace1 '! ri*es ( ,8 grace' once 9 connection ) ,jesus1 '! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/'2 & once 9 a simil> connection to1 ?\gh ) a diff]5t application f1 our text1 '! ri*es ( ,8 glory4' ,always1 y see1 x is appli$ to some?+ t is special & prop]ly div9e4 ,& "h1 !re=e1 x applies1 n to ! abundance ( any creatural good1 h[ev] exub]ant & inexhau/ible ! /ore ( x may be1 b simply & solely to t unwe>y+ en]gy1 t self-fe$+ & ev]-burn+ & nev]-decay+ light1 :i* is ,god4 ,( ,him alone x c be said t "w does n exhau/1 nor ,be+ t5d to its own ext9ction1 nor exp5diture ( res\rces to _! dim9ution4 ,! gu>antee = et]nal bless$ness is ! 'ri*es' ( ! et]nal ,god1 & s we may be sure t no "t c exhau/1 nor any exp5diture empty1 ei!r ,8 /oreh\se or our weal?4 ,& aga91 ! 'glory' is n ! lu/r\s light1 h[ev] dazzl+ to our feeble eyes t may be1 ( any creature t reflects ! light ( ,god1 b x is ! f>-fla%+ & nev]-dy+ radiance ( ,8 own manife/ation ( ,himself to ! he>ts & s\ls ( !m t love ,him4 ,& s ! 'inh]itance is incorruptible & undefil$1 & fade? n away'2 n m]ely by reason ( ! communicat$ w ( ,god op]at+ ^u creatures :om ,he pres]ves unt>ni%$ by corruption1 & ungnaw$ by decay1 b because ,he ,himself is ! 'inh]itance1' & on ,him "t ha? no p[]4 ,on ,8 weal? all ,8 creatures may hang = ev]2 & x %all be z x 0 9 ! sweet p>able ( ! miracle ( old1 ! fragm5ts t rema9 w be m ?an :5 ! meal began4 ',! ri*es ( ! glory ( ,8 inh]itance4' ,,ii4 ,n[ notice1 secondly1 ! heirs4 ,! words ( my text receive1 p]haps1 _! be/ comm5t>y & explanation 9 ^? words :i* ! writ] ( !m he>d1 on ! ,damascus road1 :5 ! voice f heav5 spoke to him ab\t m5 'obta9+ an inh]itance among !m t are sanctifi$4' ,x almo/ s\nds l an e*o ( t long pa/1 b nev]-to-be-=gott5 voice1 :5 our ,apo/le writes z he does 9 our text4 ,n[ :at does he mean by 'sa9ts'8 ,:o are ^! among/ :om ! broad acres ( t inf9ite prairie are to be p>t$ out8 ,! ^w has attract$ to itself contemptu\s mean+s & ascetical mean+s1 & mean+s :i* really d5y ! true democracy ( ,*ri/ianity & ! equality ( all believ]s 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,b its scriptural use has none ( ^! n>r[+ & confus+ associations adh]+ to x1 nor does x ev5 directly & at fir/ mean1 z we g5]ally take x to mean1 pure m51 holy 9 ! s5se ( clean & righte\s4 ,b some?+ goes be=e t phase ( mean+1 & x is ?is--a sa9t is a man sep>at$ & set ap>t = ,god1 z ,8 prop]ty4 ,t is ! true mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,x is its mean+ z x is appli$ to ! vessels ( ! ,temple1 ! prie/s1 ! s]vices1 & ! alt>4 ,x is its mean+1 only ) ! necess>y sub/itution ( _s = body1 z x is appli$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z a designation co-ext5sive ) t ( believ]s4 ,h[ does a man belong to ,god8 ,we ask$ a m9ute or two ago h[ ,god belong$ to m54 ,! answ] to ! conv]se "q is almo/ id5tical4 ,a man belongs to ,god by ! affection ( 8 he>t1 by ! submission ( 8 w1 by ! ref]5ce ( 8 actions to ,him2 & he :o ?us belongs to ,god1 9 ! same act 9 :i* he gives himself to ,god1 receives ,god z 8 possession4 ,! ?+ mu/ be reciprocal4 ',all m9e is ,?9e'2 & ,god answ]s1 ',& all ,m9e is ?9e4' ,he ev] meets our ',o ,"l1 ,i yield myself to ,!e1' ) ,8 ',& ,my *ild1 ,i give ,myself to !e4' ,x is s 9 reg>d ( our e>?ly loves4 ,x is s 9 reg>d ( our relations to ,him4 ,& t be+ ! case1 purity1 :i* is g5]ally tak5 by c>eless read]s z be+ ! ma9 idea ( sanctity1 w foll[ ?is self-surr5d]1 :i* is ! basis ( all goodness1 ev]y:]e & always4 ,if t be true1 & ,i d n ?9k x c be effectively d5i$1 !n ! next /ep is a v pla9 "o1 & t is t = ! p]fect possession ( ,god1 :i* is heav51 ! same ?+ is ne$$ 9 its p]fection :i* is requir$ = ! p>tial possession ( ,him t makes ! ,*ri/ian life ( e>?4 ,& j z "h we get ,him = ours 9 proportion z we give up ourselves to be ,81 s yond] ! inh]itance belongs1 & c only belong to1 '! sa9ts4' ,s1 !n1 "o c see t !re is no?+ arbitr>y 9 ?is limitation ( a possession1 :i* 9 its v nature _c g beyond ! b\nds :i* are ?us m>k$ out = x4 ,if heav5 7 ! vulg> ?+ t "s ( y ?9k x1 if t future life 7 desirable simply because y escap$ f "s ext]nal puni%m5t & got all sorts ( outw>d bless+s & joys1 felicities & advantages1 hung r\nd ! neck1 or p9n$ ^u ! brea/1 z !y d to successful fight]s1 :y !n1 ( c\rse1 !re might be p>tiality 9 ! di/ribution ( ! decorations4 ,b if t possession h+es ^u our yield+ ourselves to ,him1 !n !re is n an arbitr>y l9k 9 ! :ole *a94 ,fai? is set =? z ! condition ( heav51 because fai? is ! means ( union ) ,*ri/1 by & f :om alone we draw ! motives = self-surr5d] & ! p[] = sanctity4 ,y _c h heav5 unless y h ,god4 ,t is /ep numb] "o4 ,y _c h ,god unless y h 'hol9ess1 )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,"l4' ,t is /ep numb] two4 ,y _c h hol9ess )\t fai?4 ,t is /ep numb] ?ree4 ',an inh]itance among !m t are sanctifi$'2 & !n !re is add$1 'by fai? :i* is 9 ,me4' ,x is cle>1 too1 :at a fatal delusion "s ( u are "u :o ?9k t we %all1 & fancy t we %\ld l to1 z we say1 'g to heav5 :5 we die4' ,:y1 heav5 is "h1 r\nd ab\t y1 a pres5t heav5 9 ! imitation ( ,god1 9 ! practice ( righte\sness1 9 ! cultivation ( dep5d5ce ^u ,him1 9 ! yield+ ( y\rselves up to ,him4 ,heav5 is "h1 & by y\r own *oice y /op outside ( x4 ,!re mu/ be a correspond5ce betwe5 environm5t & nature = bless$ness4 ',! m9d is its own place1' z ! great ,puritan poet taught u1 '& makes a heav5 ( hell1 a hell ( heav54' ,fi%es die on ! %ore1 & ! man t drew !m out dies 9 ! wat]4 ,gills _c brea! :]e lungs are useful1 & lungs _c1 :]e gills come into play4 ,if y h n "h & n[ ! hol9ess :i* knits y to ,god1 & gives y possession ( ,him1 y w\ld n l 'heav51' if x 7 possible to c>ry y to t place1 9 s f> z x is a place4 ,x is r /range1 if y hope to g to heav5 :5 y die1 t y %\ld be v unwill+ to sp5d a little "t 9 x :il/ y are alive1 & t y %\ld expect bless$ness !n f t pres5ce ( ,god :i* br+s y no bless$ness n[4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we h "h ! heirs' pres5t k ( _! future bless$ness4 ,! ,apo/le asks t ^! m5 may "k a ?+ t cle>ly seems unkn[able4 ,x is an impossible petition1 we might be ready to say1 because x is cle> en\gh t !re c be no true k ( ! conditions & details ( t future life4 ,! d>k m\nta9s t lie betwe5 u & x hide _! secret well1 & few or no /ray beams h rea*$ u4 ,an unborn babe1 or a *rysalis 9 a hole 9 ! gr\nd or 9 a *9k ( a tree1 might ?9k z wisely ab\t its future condition z we c d ab\t t life beyond4 ,!re c be no k until !re is exp]i5ce4 ,:at1 !n1 does ,paul mean by fram+ su* a petition z ?is8 ,! answ] is f\nd 9 notic+ t ! k :i* he is implor+ "h is a consequ5ce ( a previ\s k4 ,=1 9 a =m] v]se1 he prays t ^! m5 may h '! _s ( wisdom 9 ! k ( ,god'2 & :5 !y h got ! k ( ,god he ?9ks t !y w h got ! k ( '! ri*es ( ! glory ( ,8 inh]itance 9 ! sa9ts4' ,n[1 turn t into o!r words1 & x is j ?is1 t ! k ( ,god1 :i* comes by fai? & love "h1 is 9 k9d s id5tical ) ! fulle/ & l(tie/ ri*es ( ! k ( ,him h]eaft]1 t1 if we h ! "o1 we are n )\t ! o!r4 ,! "o is 9 g]m1 ! o!r1 no d\bt1 full bl[n2 ! "o is ! tw9kl+ ( ! ru%light1 z x 71 ! o!r is ! blaze ( ! sun%9e4 ,! two /ates ( be+ are s correspond5t t f ! "o we draw our cle>e/ k ( ! o!r4 ,!re are telescopes1 9 us+ :i* y d n look up :5 y want to see ! />s1 b d[n on to a reflect+ mirror1 & !re y see !m4 ,su* a reflect+ mirror1 ?\gh x be sometimes muddi$ & dimm$ & always v small1 are ! exp]i5ces ( ! ,*ri/ian s\l "h4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 if we want to "k z mu* z may be kn[n ( ! bless$ness ( heav51 let u seek to possess z mu* z may be possess$ ( ! k & love ( ,god on e>?4 ,!n we %all "k ! c5tre1 at any rate2 & t is light1 ?\gh ! circumf]5ce may be v d>k4 ,mu* w rema9 obscure4 ,t is ( v small consequ5ce to ,hope1 :i* does n ne$ in=mation half s mu* z x ne$s assurance4 ,l "s fl[] 9 ! cranny ( ! rock1 x c spread a broad bright blossom on little soil1 if only x be firmly root$4 ,! pa? = u all is pla94 ,come to ,jesus ,*ri/ z s9ful m51 & take :at ,he has giv51 :o has giv5 ,himself = u4 ,t\*$ by ,8 love1 let u love ,him back aga91 & yield ourselves to ,him1 & ,he w give ,himself to u4 ,!y :o c say1 ',o ,"l6 ,i am ,?9e1' are sure to he> f heav51 ',i am ?9e4' ,& !y :o possess1 9 be+ possess$ by1 ,god ,himself1 d n ne$ to die 9 ord] to g to heav51 b are at lea/ doorkeep]s 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l n[1 & /& :]e !y c see into ! inn] sanctu>y :i* !y w "o day tread4 ,a life ( fai? br+s ,heav5 to u1 & !reby gives u ! sure/ & ! cle>e/ k ( :at we %all be1 & h1 :5 we are br\ght to heav54 ,,! ,,measure ,,( ,,immeasurable ,,p[] ',t ye may "k 444 :at is ! exce$+ greatness ( ,8 p[] to usw>d :o believe1 accord+ to ! work+ ( ,8 mighty p[]1 :i* ,he wr\ght 9 ,*ri/4'--,eph4 i4 #ai1 #bj4 ',! ri*es ( ! glory ( ! inh]itance' w sometimes qu5* r ?an /imulate hope4 ,he c h little dep? ( religion :o has n (t5 felt t ! transc5d5t glory ( t promis$ future %>p5s ! d\bt--'& c ,i ev] hope to rea* x8' ,our pa?s are /rewn ) battlefields :]e we 7 defeat$2 h[ %\ld we expect ! victor's wrea?8 ,& s ,paul does n ?9k t he has ask$ all :i* 8 fri5ds 9 ,ephesus ne$ :5 he has ask$ t !y may "k ! hope & ! inh]itance4 ,!re is some?+ m want$1 some?+ m ev5 = our k ( ^!1 & t is ! k ( ! p[] :i* alone c fulfil ! hope & br+ ! inh]itance4 ,8 language swells & peals & becomes exub]ant & noble ) 8 !me4 ,he cat*es fire1 z x 71 z he ?9ks ab\t ?is p[] t worke? 9 u4 ,x is 'exce$+4' ,exce$+ :at8 ,he does n tell u1 b o!r words 9 ?is lett]1 9 ! o!r great pray] :i* x conta9s1 may help u to supply ! miss+ words4 ,he speaks ( ! 'love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k1' & ( ,god be+ 'able to d exce$+ abundantly above all t we c ask or ?9k4' ,! p[] :i* is really at "w 9 ,*ri/ian m5 to-day is 9 its nature prop]ly transc5d5t & immeasurable1 & passes ?\ght & desire & k4 ,& yet x has a measure4 ',accord+ to ! work+ ( ! /r5g? ( ! might :i* ,he wr\ght 9 ,*ri/4' ,is t heap+ toge!r ( synonyms or all b synonyms1 m]e tautology8 ,surely n4 ,comm5tators tell u t !y c di/+ui% diff]5ces ( mean+ betwe5 ! words1 9 t ! fir/ ( !m is ! m active & outw>d1 & ! la/ ( !m is ! m inw>d4 ,& s !y lik5 !m to fruit & bran* & root2 b we ne$ simply say t ! ga!r+ toge!r ( words s ne>ly co-ext5sive 9 _! mean+ is witness to ! ef=t to cond5se ! inf9ite )9 ! b\nds ( human tongue1 to speak ! unspeakable2 & t ^! reit]at$ expressions1 l ! bl[s ( ! bill[s t succe$ "o ano!r on ! bea*1 are h9ts ( ! =ce ( ! inf9ite ocean t lies beh9d4 ,& !n ! ,apo/le1 :5 he has once come 9 sight ( 8 ris5 ,"l1 z is 8 wont1 is swept away by ! ard\r ( 8 fai? & ! cle>ness ( 8 vision1 & breaks f 8 purpose 9 ord] to dilate on ! glories ( 8 ,k+4 ,we d n ne$ to foll[ him into t4 ,i limit myself n[ to ! words :i* ,i h read z my text1 ) only su* ref]5ce to ! magnific5t passage :i* succe$s z may be necess>y = ! exposition ( ?is4 ,i4 ,s1 !n1 ,i ask y to look1 fir/1 at ! measure & example ( ! immeasurable p[] t works 9 ,*ri/ian m54 ',accord+ to ! work+ ( ! /r5g? ( ! might :i* ,he wr\ght 9 ,*ri/'--! ,resurrection1 ! ,asc5sion1 ! session at ! "r h& ( ,god1 ! rule ov] all creatures1 & ! exaltation above all ?+s on e>? or 9 ! heav5s--^! are ! facts :i* ! ,apo/le br+s be=e u z ! patt]n-works1 ! *efs-d'oeuvre ( ! p[] t is op]at+ 9 all ,*ri/ians4 ,! pres5t glories ( ! asc5d$ ,*ri/ are glories possess$ by a ,man1 &1 t be+ s1 !y are available z evid5ces & measures ( ! p[] :i* works 9 believ+ s\ls4 ,9 !m we see ! possibilities ( humanity1 ! ideal = man :i* ,god _h :5 ,he creat$ & brea!d ,8 bless+ ^u him4 ,x is "o ( ourselves :o has /r5g? en\gh to be> ! burd5 ( ! glory1 "o ( ourselves :o c /& )9 ! blaze ( encircl+ & indwell+ ,div9ity & be unconsum$4 ,! possibilities ( human nature are manife/ !re4 ,if we want to "k :at ! ,div9e ,p[] c make ( u1 let u turn to look ) ! eye ( fai? ^u :at x has made ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b su* a ?\ght1 glori\s z x is1 /ill leaves room = d\bt z to my p]sonal atta9m5t ( su* an ideal4 ,possibility is mu*1 b we ne$ solid c]ta9ty4 ,& we f9d x 9 ! tru? t ! bond betwe5 ,*ri/ & ^? :o truly love & tru/ ,him is su* z t ! possibility mu/ become a reality & be consolidat$ into a c]ta9ty4 ,! ,v9e & its bran*es1 _! ,head & ! memb]s1 ! ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*1 are knit toge!r by su* clos5ess ( union z t :]esoev] & :atsoev] ! "o is1 !re & t mu/ ! o!rs also be4 ,!re=e1 :5 d\bts & fe>s1 & consci\sness ( our own weakness1 creep across u1 & all our hopes are dimm$1 z "s /> 9 ! heav5s is1 :5 a light mi/ floats betwe5 u & x1 let u turn away to ,him our bro!r1 bone ( our bone & fle% ( our fle%1 & ?9k t ,he1 9 ,8 calm exaltation & regal au?ority & inf9ite bless$ness1 is n only ! patt]n ( :at humanity may be1 b ! pl$ge ( :at ,8 ,*ur* mu/ be4 ',:]e ,i am1 !re %all also ,my s]vant be4' ',! glory t ,?\ gave/ ,me ,i h giv5 !m4' ,nor is t all4 ,n only a possibility & a c]ta9ty = ! future are = u ! measure ( ! p[] t worke? 9 u1 b z ?is same lett] tea*es u1 we h1 z ,*ri/ians1 a pres5t scale by :i* we may e/imate ! greatness ( ! p[]4 ,= 9 ! next *apt]1 aft] t glori\s bur/ z to ! dignity ( 8 ,"l1 :i* we h n ! he>t to call a digression1 ! ,apo/le1 recurr+ to ! !me ( my text1 goes on to say1 ',& y ha? ,he quick5$1' & !n1 cat*+ x up aga9 a v]se or two aft]w>ds1 he reit]ates1 clause by clause1 :at _h be5 done on ,jesus z hav+ be5 done on u ,*ri/ians4 ,if t ,div9e ,_s rais$ ,him f ! dead1 & set ,him at ,8 own "r h& 9 ! heav5ly places1 x is z true t ! same p[] ha? 'rais$ u up toge!r1 & made u sit toge!r 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,& s n only ! f>-(f1 ?\gh real & brilliant1 & eye & he>t-fill+ glories ( ! asc5d$ ,*ri/ give u ! measure ( ! p[]1 b also ! limit$ exp]i5ce ( ! pres5t ,*ri/ian life1 ! fact ( ! resurrection f ! true dea?1 ! dea? ( s91 ! fact ( union ) ,jesus ,*ri/ s real & close z t !y :o truly exp]i5ce x d live1 z f> z ! roots ( _! lives & ! scope & ! aim ( !m are conc]n$1 '9 ! heav5s1' & 'sit ) ,him 9 heav5ly places'--^! ?+s af=d u ! measure ( ! p[] t worke? 9 u4 ,!n1 because a ,man is ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords2 & because ,he :o is our ,life 'is exalt$ high above all pr9cipalities & p[]s'2 & because f ,8 ?rone ,he has quick5$ u f ! dea? ( s91 & has drawn u s ne> to ,himself t if we are ,8 we truly live beside ,him1 ev5 :il/ we /umble "h 9 ! d>kness1 we may "k ! exce$+ greatness ( ,8 p[]1 accord+ to ! work+ ( ! /r5g? ( ! might :i* ,he wr\ght 9 ,*ri/ :5 ,he rais$ ,him f ! dead4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 notice ! k ( ! unkn[able p[]4 ,we h already come across ! same app>5t p>adox1 cov]+ a deep tru?1 9 ! =m] sections ( ?is s]ies ( petitions4 ,i ne$ only rem9d y1 9 ref]5ce to ?is matt]1 t ! k :i* is "h 9 "q is n ! intellectual p]ception ( a fact z reveal$ 9 ,scripture1 b is t k to :i* alone ! ,new ,te/am5t gives ! noble "n1 be+ k v]ifi$ by inw>d exp]i5ce1 & ! result ( "o's own p]sonal acqua9tance ) its object4 ,h[ d we "k a p[]8 ,by ?rill+ b5ea? its =ce4 ,h[ are we to "k ! greatness ( ! p[] b because x comes surg+ & rejoic+ into our a*+ empt9ess1 & lifts u buoyant above our temptations & weakness8 ,paul 0 n ask+ = ^! p !ological conceptions4 ,he 0 ask+ t _! spirits might be s saturat$ ) & imm]s$ 9 t great ocean ( =ce t p\rs f ,god z t !y %\ld nev]1 h5ce=?1 be able to d\bt ! greatness ( t p[] :i* wr\ght 9 !m4 ,! k t comes f exp]i5ce is ! k t we all ought to seek4 ,x is n m]ely to be desir$ t we %\ld h "r & j conceptions1 b t we %\ld h ! vital k :i* is1 & :i* comes f1 life et]nal4 ,& t p[]1 :i* ?us we may all "k by feel+ x work+ ^u ourselves1 ?\gh x be immeasurable1 has its measure2 ?\gh x be1 9 its dep? & fulness1 unkn[able & inexhau/ible1 may yet be really & truly kn[n4 ,y d n ne$ a ?und]/orm to exp]i5ce ! electric %ock2 a batt]y t y c c>ry 9 y\r pocket w d t = y4 ,y d n ne$ to h trav]s$ all ! l5g? & bread? & dep? & height ( "s newly-discov]$ c\ntry to be sure ( its exi/5ce1 & to h a real1 ?\gh x may be a vague1 conception ( ! magnitude ( its %ores4 ,& s1 really1 ?\gh b\nd$ly1 we h ! k ( ,god1 & c rely ^u x z valid1 ?\gh p>tial2 & simil>ly1 by exp]i5ce we h su* a c]tifi$ acqua9tance ) ,him & ,8 p[] z ne$s no enl>gem5t to be tru/$1 & to become ! s\rce ( bless+s untold4 ,we may see b a /rip ( ! sky ?r\gh ! n>r[ *9ks ( our prison w9d[s1 & _m a grat+ may fur!r int]cept ! view1 & mu* du/ t might be cle>$ away may dim ! glass b yet x is ! sky t we see1 & we c ?9k ( ! great horizon circl+ r\nd & r\nd1 & ( ! inf9ite dep?s above !re1 :i* nei!r eye nor ?\ght c travel unwe>i$4 ,?\gh all t we see be b an in* 9 bread? & a foot or two 9 height1 yet we d see4 ,we "k ! unkn[able p[] t passe? k4 ,& let me rem9d y ( h[ l>ge importance ?is k ( & con/ant ref]5ce to ! measureless p[] manife/$ 9 ,*ri/ is = u4 ,i believe !re c be no vigor\s1 happy ,*ri/ian life )\t x4 ,x is our only refuge f pessimism & despair = ! _w4 ,! old psalm said1 ',?\ ha/ cr[n$ ,him ) glory & hon\r1 & ha/ giv5 ,him dom9ion ov] ! works ( ,?y h&s1' & hundr$s ( ye>s aft]w>ds ! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews comm5t$ on x ?us1 ',we see n yet all ?+s put "u ,him4' ,0 ! old vision a dream1 0 x nev] int5d$ to be fulfill$8 ,app>5tly s1 if we take ! hi/ory ( ! pa/ into acc\nt1 & ! c5turies t h pass$ s9ce h done no?+ to make x m probable1 ap>t f ,jesus ,*ri/1 t man w rise to ! height :i* ! ,psalmi/ dream$ (4 ,:5 we look at ! explod$ ,utopias t fill ! pa/2 :5 we ?9k ( ! /range & app>5tly fatal necessity by :i* evil is develop$ f e /age ( :at m5 call progress1 & h[ improvem5t is p]v]t$1 almo/ z soon z effect$1 into ano!r =tress ( weakness & mis]y2 :5 we look on ! _w z x is to-day1 ,i "k n :5ce a man is to draw bright hopes1 or :at is to deliv] him f pessimism z 8 la/ ^w ab\t himself & 8 fell[s1 except ! 'work+ ( ! /r5g? ( ! might :i* ,he wr\ght 9 ,*ri/4' ',we see n yet all ?+s put "u ,him'--be x s1 'b we see ,jesus1' &1 look+ to ,him1 hope is possible1 reasonable1 & imp]ative4 ,! same k is our refuge f our own consci\sness ( weakness4 ,we look up1 z a climb] may d 9 "s ,alp9e rav9e1 ^u ! smoo? gleam+ walls ( ! cliff t rises above u4 ,x is m>ble1 x is fair1 !re are lovely l&s on ! summit1 b no?+ t has n w+s c get !re4 ,we try1 b slip backw>ds almo/ z mu* z we rise4 ,:at is to be done8 ,are we to sit d[n at ! foot ( ! cliff1 & say1 ',we _c climb1 let u be cont5t ) ! lusci\s h]bage & %elt]$ ease bel[8' ,yes6 ,t is :at we are tempt$ to say4 ,b look6 a mighty h& rea*es ov]1 an arm is /ret*$ d[n1 ! h& grasps u1 & lifts u1 & sets u !re4 ',no man ha? asc5d$ up into heav5 save ,he t came d[n f heav51' & hav+ return$ ?i!r /oops !nce1 & w lift u to ,himself4 ,i am a poor1 weak creature4 ,yes6 ,i am all full ( s9 & corruption4 ,yes6 ,i am a%am$ ( myself e day4 ,yes6 ,i am too heavy to climb1 & h no w+s to fly1 & am b\nd "h by *a9s manifold4 ,yes6 ,b we "k ! exce$+ greatness ( ! p[]1 & we triumph 9 ,him4 ,t k %\ld %ame u into contrition1 :5 we ?9k ( su* =ce at our disposal1 & su* poor results4 ,t k %\ld wid5 our conceptions1 enl>ge our desires1 brea! a brave confid5ce into our hopes1 %\ld tea* u to expect great ?+s ( ,god1 & to be intol]ant ( pres5t atta9m5ts :il/ any?+ rema9s unatta9$4 ,& x %\ld /imulate our vigor\s ef=t1 = no man w long seek to be bett]1 if he is conv9c$ t ! ef=t is hopeless4 ,le>n to realise ! exce$+ greatness ( ! p[] t w clo! y\r weakness4 ',lift up y\r eyes on high1 & behold :o ha? creat$ ^! ?+s1 = t ,he is /rong 9 might1 n "o faile?4' ,t is wond]ful1 b "h is a f> nobl] op]ation ( ! div9e p[]4 ,x is great to 'pres]ve ! anci5t heav5s' fre% & /rong by ,8 might1 b x is great] to come d[n to my weakness1 to 'give p[] to ! fa9t1' & 'increase /r5g? to !m t h no might4' ,& t is :at ,he w d ) u4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 notice ! conditions = ! op]ations ( ! p[]4 ',to usw>d :o believe1' says ,paul4 ,he has be5 talk+ to ^! ,ephesians1 & say+ 'ye1' b n[1 by t 'u1' he places himself beside !m1 id5tifies himself ) !m1 & decl>es t all 8 gifts & /r5g? come to him on precisely ! same conditions on :i* !irs d to !m2 & t he1 l !m1 is a wait] ^u t grace :i* ,god be/[s on !m t tru/ ,him4 ',to usw>d :o believe4' ,once m we are back at ! old tru? :i* we c nev] make too emphatic & pla91 t ! "o condition ( ! weake/ among u be+ /rong ) ! /r5g? ( ! ,"l is simple tru/ 9 ,him1 v]ifi$1 ( c\rse1 by cont9uance & by ef=t4 ,h[ did ! wat] g into ! ,%ip ,canal at ,ea/ham la/ week8 ,fir/ ( all !y cut a tr5*1 & !n !y sev]$ ! little /rip ( l& betwe5 ! hole & ! sea1 & ! sea did ! re/4 ,! wid] & deep] ! op5+ t we make 9 our natures by our simple tru/ 9 ,god1 ! full] w be ! rejoic+ flood t p\rs into u4 ,!re is an old /ory ab\t a ,*ri/ian fa!r1 :o1 hav+ be5 tortur+ himself ) !ological speculations ab\t ! nature ( ! ,tr9ity1 fell asleep & dream$ t he 0 empty+ ! ocean ) a ?imble6 ,well1 y _c empty x ) a ?imble1 b y c g to x ) "o1 &1 if y h only a ?imble 9 y\r h&1 y w only br+ away a ?imbleful4 ,! measure ( y\r fai? is ! measure ( ,god's p[] giv5 to y4 ,!re are two measures ( ! immeasurable p[]--! "o is t inf9ite limit1 ( '! p[] :i* ,he wr\ght 9 ,*ri/1' & ! o!r ! practical limit4 ,! work+ measure ( our spiritual life is our fai?4 ,9 pla9 ,engli%1 we c h z mu* ( ,god z we want4 ,we d h z mu* z we want4 ,& if1 9 t\* ) ! p[] t c %att] a univ]se1 we only get a little ?rill t is sc>cely p]ceptible to ourselves1 & all unnotic$ by o!rs1 ^: fault is t8 ,if1 com+ to ! f\nta9 t laughs at dr\ght1 & c fill a univ]se ) its wat]s1 we sc>cely be> away a /rait5$ drop or two1 t b>ely refre%es our p>*$ lips1 & does no?+ to /imulate ! gr[? ( ! plants ( hol9ess 9 our g>d5s1 ^: fault is t8 ,! practical measure ( ! p[] is = u ! measure ( our belief & desire4 ,& if we only g to ,him1 z ,i pray we all may1 & cont9ue !re1 & ask f ,him /r5g?1 accord+ to ! ri*es t are treasur$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 we %all get ! old answ]1 ',accord+ to y\r fai? be x unto y4' ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,dead ,,s\ls ',god1 :o is ri* 9 m]cy1 = ,8 great love :]e) ,he lov$ u1 ev5 :5 we 7 dead 9 s9s1 ha? quick5$ u toge!r ) ,*ri/4'--,eph4 ii4 #d1 #e4 ,scripture pa9ts man z he is1 9 d>k] t9ts1 & man z he may become1 9 bright] ones1 ?an are else:]e f\nd4 ,! range ( ?is portrait pa9t]'s palette is f pit*ie/ black to mo/ dazzl+ :ite1 z ( sn[ smitt5 by sunlight4 ,n[h]e else are !re su* sad1 /]n words ab\t ! actualities ( human nature2 n[h]e else su* gl[+ & wond]ful ones ab\t its possibilities4 ,?is ,physician kn[s t ,he c cure ! wor/ cases1 if !y w take ,8 m$ic9e1 & is "u no temptation to m9imise ! sev]ity ( ! symptoms or ! fatality ( ! disease4 ,we h got bo? sides 9 my text2 man's actual condition1 'dead 9 trespasses'2 man's possible condition1 & ! actual condition ( ?\s&s ( m5--made to live aga9 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ) ,him rais$ f ! dead1 & ) ,him gone up on high1 & ) ,him sitt+ at ,god's "r h&4 ,t is :at y & ,i may be if we w2 if we w n1 !n we mu/ be ! o!r4 ,s !re are ?ree ?+s "h to look at = a few mom5ts--! dead s\ls2 ! pity+ love t looks d[n ^u !m2 & ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,i4 ,fir/1 "h is a picture1 a dogmatic /atem5t if y l1 ab\t ! actual condition ( human nature ap>t f ,jesus ,*ri/--',dead 9 trespasses4' ,! ,apo/le looks ^u ! _w--_m-col\r$1 full ( activity1 full ( intellectual /ir1 full ( human emotions1 affections1 joys1 sorr[s1 fluctuations--z if x 7 "o great cemet]y1 & on e grave/one !re 7 writt5 ! same inscription4 ,!y all di$ ( ! same disease--'dead ?r\gh s91' z ! orig9al m prop]ly means4 ,n[1 ,i d>e say _m :o are li/5+ to me are say+ 9 _! he>ts1 ',oh6 ,exagg]ation6 ,! old gloomy1 n>r[ view ( human nature cropp+ up aga94' ,well1 ,i am n at all unwill+ to ackn[l$ge t tru?s l ?is h v (t5 be5 prea*$ bo? ) a tone & 9 a mann] t repels1 & :i* is rightly *>geable ) exagg]ation & undue gloom & n>r[ness4 ,b let me rem9d y t x is n ! ,evangelical prea*] nor ! ,apo/le only :o h to be> ! condemnation ( exagg]ation1 if ?is repres5tation ( my text be n true to facts1 b x is ,jesus ,*ri/ too2 = ,he says1 ',except ye eat ! fle% & dr9k ! blood ( ! ,son ( ,man1 ye h no life 9 y4' ,& ,i ?9k t be ,he div9e or n div9e1 ,8 words ab\t ! religi\s condition ( m5 g s surely to ! m>k t a man mu/ be tol]ably impregnable 9 8 self-conceit :o *>ges ,him ) n>r[ness & exagg]ation4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,i am cont5t to say aft] ,him1 & ,i pray t y & ,i1 :5 we accept ,him z our ,tea*]1 may take n only ,8 graci\s1 b ,8 /]n1 words1 assur$ t a deep graci\sness lies 9 ^!1 too1 if we rightly und]/& !m4 ,let me rem9d y t ! phrase ( my text is by no means conf9$ to ,*ri/ian tea*]s1 b t1 9 common spee*1 we he> f all high ?9k]s ab\t ! l[] type ( humanity be+ dead to ! l(ti] ?\ghts 9 :i* !y live & move & h _! be+4 ,x has pass$ into a commonplace ( language to speak ( m5 be+ 'dead to hon\r1' 'dead to %ame1' 'dead' to ?is1 t1 & ! o!r good & noble & graci\s ?+4 ,& ! same metaphor1 if y l1 lies "h 9 my text--t m5 :o h giv5 _! wills & inmo/ natures ov] to ! dom9ion ( self--& t is ! def9ition ( s9--t su* m5 are1 ipso facto1 by reason ( t v surr5d] ( !mselves to _! wor/ selves1 dead on :at ,i may call ! top side ( _! nature1 & t all t is !re is atrophi$ & dw9dl+ away4 ,unconsci\sness is "o *>act]i/ic ( dea?4 ,& oh6 z ,i look r\nd ,i "k t !re are t5s1 & p]haps hundr$s1 ( m5 & wom5 :o are all b utt]ly unconsci\s ( a :ole univ]se 9 :i* are ! only realities1 & to :i* x becomes !m to h access4 ,y live1 9 ! physical s5se1 & move & h y\r be+ 9 ,god1 & yet y\r inmo/ life w\ld n be alt]$ "o hair's-bread? if !re 7 no ,god at all4 ,y pass ! mo/ respl5d5t in/ances & illu/rations ( ,8 pres5ce1 ,8 "w1 & y see no?+4 ,y are bl9d on t side ( y\r natures2 or1 z my text says1 dead to ! :ole spiritual realm4 ,j z if !re 7 a brick wall run aga9/ "s man's w9d[s s t he c\ld see no?+ out ( !m2 s y1 by y\r p]si/5t adh]5ce to ! paltry pres5t1 ! mat]ial1 ! visible1 ! selfi%1 h re>$ up a wall aga9/ ! w9d[s ( y\r s\ls t look heav5w>ds2 & ( ,god1 & all ! l(ty />ry realities t clu/] r\nd ,him1 y are z unconsci\s z ! corpse ^u its bi] is ( ! sun%9e t plays ^u its pallid features1 or ( ! dew t falls on its /iff5$ limbs4 ,dead1 because ( s9--is t exagg]ation8 ,is x exagg]ation :i* *>ges all b absolute unconsci\sness ( spiritual realities ^u worldly m5 l "s ( y8 ,&1 !n1 take ano!r illu/ration4 ,ano!r ( ! signatures ( dea? is inactivity4 ,& oh6 :at faculties 9 "s ( my fri5ds li/5+ to me n[ are %rivell$ & all b ext9ct6 ,!y are dormant1 at any rate1 to use ano!r ^w1 = ! dea? ( my text is n s absolute a dea? b t a resurrection is possible1 & s dormant comes to express pretty ne>ly ! same ?+4 ,faculties ( s]vice1 ( en?usiasm1 ( life = ,god1 ( noble ob$i5ce to ,him--:at h y done ) !m8 ,left !m !re until !y h /iff5$ l an unus$ lock1 or ru/$ l ! h+es ( an unop5$ door2 & y are z little active 9 all ! noble/ activities ( _s1 :i* are activities 9 submission to & dep5d5ce ^u ,him1 z if y 7 laid 9 y\r c(f9 ) y\r idle h&s cross$ = ev]more ^u an unheav+ brea/4 ,!re is ano!r illu/ration t ,i may sugge/ = a mom5t4 ,decay is ano!r *>act]i/ic & signature ( dea?4 ,& y\r be/ self1 9 "s ( y1 is rott+ to corruption by s94 ,ay6 ,de> bre?r51 :5 we ?9k ( ^! trag$ies ( suicide t are go+ on 9 ?\s&s ( m5 r\nd ab\t u to-day1 x seems to me z if ! metaphor & ! reality 7 rev]s$2 & in/ead ( say+ t my text is a viol5t metaphor1 transf]r+ ! facts ( mat]ial dea? & corruption to ! spiritual realm1 ,i am almo/ dispos$ to say x is ! o!r way ab\t1 & ! real dea? is ! dea? ( ! _s2 & ! out] dissolution & unconsci\sness & inactivity ( ! mat]ial body is only a k9d ( p>able to prea* to m5 :at are ! awful invisible facts ev] associat$ ) ! fact ( transgression4 ,!re are ?ree lives possible = ea* ( u2 two ( !m involunt>y1 ! ?ird requir+ our cons5t & ef=t1 b all ( !m su/a9$ by ! same cause4 ,! fir/ ( !m is t :i* we call life1 ! activity & ! consci\sness ( ! bodily frame2 & t cont9ues z long z ! p[] ( ,god keeps ! body 9 life4 ,:5 ,he )draws ,8 h& !re comes :at ! s5ses call dea?4 ,!n !re is ! natural life ( ?9k+1 lov+1 will+1 enjoy+1 sorr[+1 & ! l1 & t cont9ues z long z ,he :o is ! life & light ( m5 brea!s into !m ! brea? ( t life4 ,& ^! two are liv$ or di$ l>gely )\t ! man's own cons5t or *oice4 ,b !re is a ?ird life1 :5 all t l[] is lift$ to ,god1 & ?9k+ & will+ & lov+ & enjoy+ & aspir+ & tru/+ & obey+1 & all ^! natural faculties f9d _! home & _! consecration & _! immortality 9 ,him4 ,t life is only liv$ by our own w & x is ! true life1 & ! o!rs are1 z ,i said1 b p>ables1 & envelopes1 & vehicles1 z x 71 9 :i* ?is life is c>ri$1 t is m preci\s ?an !y4 ,9 ! physical realm1 sep>ate ! body f ,god1 & x dies4 ,9 ! natural consci\s life1 sep>ate ! s\l1 z we call x1 f ,god1 & x dies4 ,& 9 ! high] region1 sep>ate ! _s1 :i* is ! man grasp+ ,god1 f ,god1 & he dies2 & t is ! real dea?4 ,bo? ! o!rs are no?+ 9 comp>ison ) x4 ,x may co-exi/ ) a l>ge am\nt ( intellectual & o!r =ms ( activity1 z we see all r\nd ab\t u1 & t makes x only ! m gha/ly & ! sadd]4 ,y are full ( en]gy 9 reg>d to all o!r subjects1 b smitt5 into torpor ab\t ! highe/2 ready to live1 to "w1 to enjoy1 to ?9k1 to w1 9 all o!r directions1 & utt]ly unconsci\s & unconc]n$1 or all b utt]ly unconsci\s & unconc]n$1 9 reg>d to ,god4 ,oh6 a dea? :i* is co-exi/5t ) su* fev]i% int5sity ( life z ! mo/ ( y are exp5d+ all ! week at y\r bus9ess & y\r daily pursuits is among ! sadde/ ( all ! trag$ies t angels are call$ ^u to weep ov]1 & t m5 are fools en\gh to enact4 ,bro!r6 ,if ! repres5tation is a gloomy "o1 d n y ?9k t x is bett] to ask ! "q--,is x a true "o8 ?an1 ,is x a *e]ful "o8 ,i lay x ^u y\r he>ts t he t lives to ,god & ) ,god is alive to ! c5tre z well z out to ! f+] tips & circumf]5ce ( 8 visible be+4 ,he t is dead to ,god is dead inde$ :il/ he lives4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 notice1 9 ! second place1 ! pity+ love t looks d[n on ! cemet]y4 ',god1 :o is ri* 9 m]cy1 = ,8 great love :]e) ,he lov$ u4' ,?us ! great tru? t is taught u "h1 fir/ ( all1 is t t div9e love ( ! ,div9e ,fa!r b5ds d[n ov] ,8 dead *ildr5 & *]i%es !m /ill4 ,oh6 y c d mu* 9 sep>at+ y\rselves f ,god ?r\gh selfi%ness1 selfwill1 s5suality1 or o!r =ms ( s91 b !re is "o ?+ y _c d1 y _c prev5t ,8 lov+ y4 ,if ,i might v5ture )\t seem+ irrev]5t1 ,i w\ld po9t to t pa!tic page 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory :]e ! k+ he>s ( ! dea?1 r$-h&$ 9 treason1 ( 8 d>l+ son1 & c>eless ( victory & =getful ( ev]y?+ else1 & oblivi\s t ,absalom 0 a rebel1 & only rememb]+ t he 0 8 boy1 bur/ into t monoton\s wail t has come d[n ov] all ! c5turies z ! deepe/ expression ( undy+ fa!rly love4 ',oh6 my son ,absalom1 my son1 my son ,absalom6 ,oh6 ,absalom1 my son1 my son6' ,! "n & ! relation%ip w well up out ( ! ,fa!r's he>t1 :atev] ! *ild's crime4 ,we are all ,8 ,absaloms1 & ?\gh we are dead 9 trespasses & 9 s9s1 ,god1 :o is ri* 9 m]cy1 b5ds ov] u & loves u ) ,8 great love4 ,! ,apo/le might well expatiate 9 ^! two v>y+ =ms ( spee*1 bo? ( !m int5d$ to express ! same ?+--'ri* 9 m]cy' & 'great 9 love4' ,= surely a love :i* takes acc\nt ( ! s9 t _c repel x1 & s %apes itself into m]cy1 sp>+1 & dep>t+ f ! /rict l9e ( retribution & ju/ice1 is great4 ,& surely a m]cy :i* refuses to be provok$ by sev5ty times sev5 transgressions 9 an h\r1 n to say a day1 is ri*4 ,t m]cy is wid] ?an all humanity1 deep] ?an all s91 0 be=e all rebellion1 & w la/ = ev]4 ,& x is op5 = e s\l ( man to receive if he w4 ,b !re is ano!r po9t to be notic$ 9 ref]5ce to ?is wond]ful manife/ation ( ! div9e love look+ d[n ^u ! myriads ( m5 dead 9 s91 & t is t ?is love %apes ! div9e action4 ,m>k ! language ( our text1 9 :i* ! ,apo/le attributes a c]ta9 l9e ( conduct 9 ! div9e deal+s ) u to ! fact ( ,8 great love4 ,because ',he lov$ u' !re=e ,he did s & s4 ,n[ ab\t t ,i h only two rem>ks to make1 & ,i w make !m v briefly4 ,! "o is1 "h is a demon/ration1 = "s ( y p :o d n believe 9 ! ,evangelical doctr9e ( an ,atonem5t by ! sacrifice ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ! true scriptural repres5tation ( t doctr9e is n t :i* c>icaturi/s h repres5t$ x--viz4 t ! sacrifice ( ,jesus ,*ri/ *ang$ 9 any mann] ! div9e he>t & disposition4 ,x is n z unfri5dly critics 7:o1 p]haps1 are n to be s mu* blam$ = _! unfri5dl9ess z = _! sup]ficiality7 w\ld h u to believe1 t ! doctr9e ( ,atonem5t says t ,god loves because ,*ri/ di$4 ,b ! ,apo/le :o prea*$ t doctr9e & look$ ^u x z ! v he>t & c5tre ( 8 message to ! _w "h puts z ! true sequ5ce--,*ri/ di$ because ,god loves4 ,jesus ,*ri/ said ! same ?+1 ',god s lov$ ! _w t ,he s5t ,8 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? on ,him %\ld be sav$4' ,& t br+s me to ! second ( ! rem>ks :i* ,i wi% briefly to make--viz4 ?is1 t ! ,div9e ,love1 great1 pati5t1 wond]ful1 unrepell$ by m5's s91 z x is1 has to adopt a process to rea* its end4 ,god by ,8 love does n1 because ,he _c1 raise ^! dead s\ls into a life ( righte\sness )\t ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ,jesus ,*ri/ comes to be ! *annel & ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* ! love ( ,god may atta9 its end4 ,god's pity+ love1 because ',he is ri* 9 m]cy1' is n turn$ away by man's s92 & ,god's pity+ love1 because ',he is ri* 9 m]cy1' quick5s m5 n by a b>e w1 b by ! mission & "w ( ,8 de> ,son4 ,,iii4 ,& s t is ! la/ ?+ on :i* ,i speak a ^w--viz4 ! resurrection ( ! dead s\ls4 ,!y di$ ( s94 ,t 0 ! disease t kill$ !m4 ,!y _c be quick5$ unless ! disease be conqu]$4 ,de> bre?r51 ,i h to prea*--n to argue1 b to prea*--& to press ^u ea* s\l ! individual acceptance ( ! ,dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z be+ = ea* ( u1 if we w tru/ ,him1 ! dea? ( our dea?1 & ! dea? ( our s94 ,by ,8 great sacrifice & suffici5t oblation ,he has borne ! s9s ( ! _w & has tak5 away _! guilt4 ,& 9 ,him ! inmo/ reality ( ! spiritual dea?1 & its out]mo/ p>able ( corporeal dissolution1 are equally & simultane\sly ov]come4 ,if y w take ,him = y\r ,"l y w rise f ! dea? ( guilt1 condemnation1 selfi%ness1 & s9 into a new life ( lib]ty1 son%ip1 consecration1 & righte\sness1 & w nev] see dea?4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is available = all ( u4 ,if we w put our tru/ 9 ,him1 ,8 life w pass into our deadness2 ,he ,himself w vitalise our be+1 dormant capacities w be quick5$ & br\ght into bless$ activity1 a new direction w be giv5 to ! old faculties1 desires1 aspirations1 emotions ( our nature4 ,! w w t[] into new p[] because x obeys4 ,! he>t w ?rob ) a bett] life because x has grasp$ a love t _c *ange & w nev] die4 ,& ! ?9k+ p[] w be br\ght into liv+1 p]sonal contact ) ! p]sonal ,tru?1 s t :atsoev] d>knesses & problems may /ill be left1 at ! c5tre !re w be light & satisfaction & peace4 ,y w live if y tru/ ,*ri/ & let ,him be y\r ,life4 ,& if ?us1 by simple fai? 9 ,him1 kn[+ t ! p[] ( ,8 aton+ dea? has de/roy$ ! burd5 ( our guilt & condemnation1 & kn[+ ! quick5+ influ5ces ( ,8 con/ra9+ love z draw+ u to love new ?+s & make u new creatures1 we receive into our inmo/ spirits '! law ( ! _s ( life' :i* 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & are !reby made 'free f ! law ( s9 & dea?1' !n x is only a "q ( "t1 :5 ! vitalis+ =ce %all fl[ into all ! cracks & crannies ( our be+ & deliv] u :olly f ! bondage ( corruption 9 ! out] z well z 9 ! inn] life2 = !y :o h le>n$ t ,*ri/ is ! life ( _! lives ^u e>? c nev] cease _! appropriation ( ! fulness ( ,8 quick5+ p[] until ,he has '*ang$ ! body ( _! humiliation into ! lik5ess ( ! body ( ,8 glory1 accord+ to ! work+ :]eby ,he is able to subdue ev5 all ?+s unto ,himself4' ,bre?r56 ,he ,himself has said1 & ,8 words ,i besee* y to rememb] ?\gh y =get all m9e1 ',he t believe? 9 ,me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live1 & he t live? & believe? 9 ,me %all nev] die4' ',believe/ ?\ ?is8' ',,! ,,ri*es ,,( ,,grace' ',t 9 ! ages to come ,he might %[ ! exce$+ ri*es ( ,8 grace 9 k9dness t[>ds u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4'--,eph4 ii4 #g4 ,"o v /rik+ *>act]i/ic ( ?is epi/le is its frequ5t ref]5ce to ,god's purposes1 & :at1 = want ( a bett] ^w1 we mu/ call ,8 motives1 9 giv+ u ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,apo/le seems to rise ev5 high] ?an 8 ord9>y height1 :ile he gazes up to ! inaccessible light1 & ) calm c]ta9ty proclaims n only :at ,god has done1 b :y ,he has done x4 ,?r\gh all ! e>li] portions ( ?is lett]1 ! ?+s on e>? are contemplat$ 9 ! light ( ! ?+s 9 heav54 ,! great "w ( r$emption is illum9at$ by ! ?\ght ( ! w & mean+ ( ,god !re92 = example1 we read 9 ,*apt] i4 t ,he 'ha? bless$ u ) all spiritual bless+s 9 ,*ri/1 accord+ z ,he ha? *os5 u 9 ,him1' & imm$iately aft] we read t ,he 'has pr$e/9at$ u unto ! adoption ( *ildr5 by ,jesus ,*ri/ accord+ to ! good pleasure ( ,8 w4' ,soon aft]1 we he> t ',he ha? reveal$ to u ! my/]y ( ,8 w1 accord+ to ,8 good pleasure :i* ,he purpos$ 9 ,himself'2 & t our pr$e/9ation to an inh]itance 9 ,*ri/ is 'accord+ to ! purpose ( ,him :o worke? all ?+s aft] ! c\nsel ( ,8 own w4' ,n only s1 b ! motive or reason = ! div9e action 9 ! gift ( ,*ri/ is br\ght out 9 a ri* v>iety ( expression z be+ '! praise ( ! glory ( ,8 grace' 7#a-f71 or 't ,he might ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/' 7#a-aj71 or t 'we %\ld be to ! praise ( ,8 glory' 7#a-ab71 or t 'unto ! pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places might be kn[n by ! ,*ur* ! manifold wisdom ( ,god4' ,9 l mann] our text foll[s a sublime /atem5t ( :at has be5 be/[$ ^u m5 9 ,jesus1 ) an equally sublime insight into ! div9e purpose ( !reby %[+ '! exce$+ ri*es ( ,8 grace4' ,su* heights are n = our unaid$ trav]s+2 x is nei!r rev]5t nor safe to speculate1 & /ill less to dogmatise1 conc]n+ ! mean+ ( ! div9e acts1 b "h1 at all ev5ts1 we h1 z ,i believe1 n a man mak+ unw>rant$ ass]tions ab\t ,god's purposes1 b ,god ,himself by a man1 lett+ u see s f> into ! dep?s ( ,deity z to "k ! v deepe/ mean+ ( ,8 v greate/ acts1 & :5 ,god speaks1 x is nei!r rev]5t nor safe to refuse to li/54 ,i4 ,! purpose ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ is ! display ( ,8 grace4 ,( c\rse we _c speak ( motives 9 ! div9e m9d z 9 ours2 !y imply a previ\s /ate ( indecision & an act ( *oice1 f :i* comes ! sl[ em]g+ ( a resolve l t ( ! moon f ! sea4 ,a giv5 end be+ consid]$ by u desirable1 we !n ca/ ab\t = means to secure x1 :i* aga9 implies limitation ( p[]4 ,/ill we c speak ( ,god's motives1 if only we und]/&1 z ?is epi/le puts x s pr(\ndly1 t ,8 'is an et]nal purpose :i* ,he purpos$ 9 ,himself1' :i* nev] began to be =m$1 & 0 n =m$ by reason ( any?+ ext]nal4 ,) t caution ,paul w\ld h u ?9k t ,god's *iefe/ purpose 9 all ! wondr\s facts :i* make up ! ,gospel is ! sett+ =? ( ,himself1 & t ! *iefe/ "p ( ,himself1 :i* ,he desires t all m5 %\ld come to "k1 is ! glory ( ,8 grace4 ,( c\rse v _m & v>i\s reasons = ^! acts may be alleg$1 b ?is is ! deepe/ ( !m all4 ,x has (t5 be5 misund]/ood & made into a v h>d & horrible doctr9e1 :i* really means little else ?an all-mighty selfi%ness1 b x is really a mo/ bless$ "o2 x is ! proclamation 9 t5d]e/1 mo/ he>t-melt+ fa%ion ( ! tru? t ,god is ,love1 & !re=e delights 9 imp>t+ t :i* is ,8 creatures' life & bless$ness2 x bids u ?9k t ,he1 too1 amid/ ! bless$ness ( ,8 inf9ite ,be+1 kn[s ! joy ( communicat+ :i* makes s l>ge a "p ( ! bless$ness ( our f9ite selves1 & t ,he1 too1 is capable ( be+ t\*$ & gladd5$ by ! joy ( expression4 ,z an arti/ 9 8 noble/ "w pa9ts or *isels simply = love ( p\r+ out 8 s\l1 s1 b 9 inf9itely l(ti] fa%ion1 ! great ,arti/ delights to manife/ ,himself1 & 9 manife/+ to communicate some:at ( ,himself4 ,creation is div9e self-revelation1 & we might say1 ) all rev]5ce1 t ,god acts z birds s+1 & f\nta9s leap1 & />s %9e4 ,b our text leads u /ill f>!r into my/]ies ( glory1 :5 x def9es :at x is 9 ,god t he mo/ desires to set =?4 ,x is ! 'exce$+ ri*es ( ,grace1' 9 :i* wond]ful expression we note ! ,apo/le's passionate accumulation ( epi!ts :i* he yet feels to be altoge!r inadequate to 8 !me4 ,x w\ld c>ry u too f> to attempt to br+ out ! :ole weal? conta9$ 9 ^! words :i* glide s easily ov] un?9k+ lips1 b we may lov+ly dwell = a few mom5ts ^u !m4 ,grace1 9 ,paul's language1 means love lavi%$ ^u ! undes]v+ & s9ful1 a love :i* is n drawn =? by ! p]ception ( any excell5ce 9 its objects1 b wells up & out l a f\nta91 by reason ( ! impulse 9 its subject1 & :i* 9 itself conta9s & be/[s all good & bless+4 ,!re may be1 z ?is v lett] %[s1 o!r aspects ( ! div9e nature :i* ,god is glad t man %\ld "k4 ,8 p[] & ,8 wisdom h _! noble/ illu/ration 9 ! "w ( ,jesus1 & are less conspicu\sly manife/$ 9 all ,8 "w2 b ,8 grace is %r9$ 9 ,*ri/ alone1 & f ,him fl[s =? into a ?ir/y _w4 ,t love1 'unm]it$ & free1' holds 9 solution p[]1 wisdom & all ! o!r physical or metaphysical p]fections belong+ to ,god ) all _! en]gies4 ,x is ! elixir 9 :i* !y are all conta9$1 ! molt5 spl5d\r into :i* h be5 dissolv$ gold & jewels & all preci\s ?+s4 ,:5 we look at ,*ri/1 we see ! div9e/ ?+ 9 ,god1 & t is ,8 grace4 ,! ,*ri/ :o %[s u & c]tifies to u ! grace ( ,god mu/ surely be m ?an man4 ,m5 look at ,him & see x2 ,he %[s u t grace because ,he 0 full ( grace & tru?4 ,b ,paul is "h n prop\nd+ !ological dogmas1 b p\r+ out a he>t full ( p]sonal exp]i5ce1 & s adds yet o!r words to express :at he himself has f\nd 9 ! ,div9e ,grace1 & speaks ( its ri*es4 ,he has le>n$ fully to tru/ its fulness1 & 9 8 own daily life has _h ! witness ( its inexhau/ible abundance1 :i* rema9s ! same aft] all its gifts4 ,x 'op]ates unsp5t4' ,t cont9ually self-communicat+ love p\rs out 9 no n>r[] /ream to its la/ recipi5t ?an to its fir/4 ,all 'eat & are fill$1' & aft] !y are satisfi$1 twelve baskets full ( fragm5ts are tak5 up4 ,^! ri*es are exce$+2 !y surpass all human conception1 all p>allel1 all human ne$s2 !y are prop]ly transc5d5t4 ,?is1 !n1 is :at ,god w\ld h u "k ( ,himself4 ,s ,8 love is at once ! motive ( ,8 great message to u 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & is ! :ole cont5ts ( ! message1 l "s f\nta91 ! =ce ( ^: pellucid wat]s cleanses ! e>?1 & ru%es into ! sun%9e1 be+ at once ! reason = ! fl[ & t :i* fl[s4 ,god reveals because ,he loves1 & ,8 love is t :i* ,he reveals4 ,,ii4 ,! great manife/ation ( grace is ,god's k9dness to u 9 ,*ri/4 ,all ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,creation & ,provid5ce c>ries ! same message1 b x is (t5 !re h>d to deciph]1 l "s half-oblit]at$ inscription 9 a /range tongue4 ,9 ,jesus ! writ+ is legible1 cont9u\s1 & ne$s no elaborate comm5t>y to make its mean+ intelligible4 ,b we may note t :at ! ,apo/le f\nds on "h is n s mu* ,*ri/ 9 ,himself1 z t :i* m5 receive 9 ,*ri/4 ,z he puts x 9 ano!r "p ( ?is epi/le1 x is '?r\gh ! ,*ur*' t 'pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places' are made to '"k ! manifold wisdom ( ,god4' ,x is ',8 k9dness t[>ds u' by :i* 'to ! ages to come1' is made kn[n ! exce$+ ri*es ( grace1 & t k9dness c be be/ e/imat$ by ?9k+ :at we 71 namely1 dead 9 trespasses & s9s2 :at we are1 namely1 quick5$ toge!r 9 ,*ri/2 rais$ up ) ,him1 & ) ,him made to sit 9 heav5ly places1 z ! imm$iately prec$+ clauses express x4 ,all ?is m>vell\s trans=mation ( conditions & ( self is realis$ '9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,^! ?ree words recur ov] & ov] aga9 9 ?is pr(\nd epi/le1 & may be tak5 z its v keynote4 ,x w\ld c>ry u beyond all limits to deal ) ! v>i\s uses & pr(\nd mean+s ( ?is phrase 9 ?is lett]1 b we may at lea/ po9t out h[ intimately & insep>ably x is int]tw9$ ) ! o!r aspect ( our relations to ,*ri/ 9 :i* ,he is ma9ly reg>d$ z dy+ = u1 & may press ^u y t ^! two are n1 z !y h sometimes be5 tak5 to be1 antagoni/ic b complem5t>y4 ,we %all nev] und]/& ! dep?s ( ! "o ,apo/olic conception unless we br+ x into close/ connection ) ! o!r4 ,*ri/ is = u only if we are 9 ,*ri/2 we are 9 ,*ri/ only because ,he di$ = u4 ,god's k9dness is all '9 ,*ri/ ,jesus'2 9 ,him is ! great *annel ?r\gh :i* ,8 love comes to m51 ! riv] ( ,god :i* is full ( wat]4 ,& t k9dness is realis$ by u :5 we are '9 ,*ri/4' ,sep>at$ f ,him we d n possess x2 jo9$ to ,him z we may be by true fai? 9 ,him1 x is ours1 & ) x all ! bless+s :i* x br+s into our else empty & ?ir/+ he>ts4 ,n[ all ?is sets 9 /rong light ! dignity & "w ( ,*ri/ian m52 ! pr(undity & cle>ness ( _! religi\s "* is ! great sign to ! _w ( ! love ( ,god4 ,! message ( ,*ri/ to man lacks "o *ief evid5ce ( its wor? if !y :o pr(ess to h receiv$ x d n1 9 _! lives1 %[ its value4 ,! *>act]s ( ,*ri/ian p are 9 e age ! cle>e/ & mo/ effectual witnesses ( ! p[] ( ! ,gospel4 ,god's hon\r is 9 _! h&s4 ,! />ry heav5s are be/ se5 by reflect+ telescopes1 :i*1 9 _! field1 mirror ! brightness above4 ,,iii4 ,! manife/ation ( ,god ?r\gh m5 '9 ,*ri/' is = all ages4 ,9 our text ! ages to come op5 up into a vi/a ( undef9$ duration1 &1 j z 9 ano!r place 9 ?is epi/le1 ,paul reg>ds ! ,*ur* z witness+ to ! pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places1 s "h he reg>ds x z ! p]5nial evid5ce to all g5]ations ( ! ev]-fl[+ ri*es ( ,god's grace4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! ,apo/le's e>li] expectations ( ! spe$y com+ ( ! day ( ! ,"l1 "h he obvi\sly expects ! _w to la/ ?r\gh a long /ret* ( undef9$ "t1 & = all its *ang+ epo*s to h an un*ang+ light4 ,t /&+ witness1 borne by m5 9 ,*ri/1 ( ! grace :i* has be5 s k9d to !m1 is n to be antiquat$ nor sup]s$$1 b is z valid to-day z :5 ^! words gu%$ f ! he>t ( ,paul4 ,eyes :i* _c look ^u ! sun c see x z a gold5 glory1 t++ ! cl\ds :i* lie cradl$ ar\nd x4 ,& z long z ! _w la/s1 s long w ,*ri/ian m5 be ,god's witnesses to x4 ,!re are !n two que/ions ( inf9ite importance to u--d we %[ 9 "* & conduct ! grace :i* we h receiv$ by rev]5tly submitt+ ourselves to its trans=m+ en]gy8 ,we ne$ to be v close to ,him = ourselves if we w\ld wor?ily witness to o!rs ( :at we h f\nd ,him to be4 ,we h b too sadly m>r$ our witness1 & h be5 l dim reflectors r\nd a lamp :i* h receiv$ b little light f x1 & h communicat$ ev5 less ?an we h receiv$4 ,d we see ! grace t %9es s brightly 9 ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,god longs t we %\ld s see2 ,he calls u by all ende>m5ts & by lov+ ?reats to look to t ,inc>nation ( ,himself4 ,& :5 we lift our eyes to behold1 :at is x t meets our gaze8 ,intol]able light8 ,! blaze ( ! :ite ?rone8 ,p[] t cru%es our puny might8 ,no6 ! 'exce$+ ri*es ( grace4' ,! voice cries1 ',behold y\r ,god6' & :at we see is1 ',9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone a lamb z x _h be5 sla94' ,,salvation3 ,,grace3 ,,fai? ',by grace h ye be5 sav$ ?r\gh fai?2 & t n ( y\rselves3 x is ! gift ( ,god4'--,eph4 ii4 #h 7,r4,v474 ,"h are ?ree ( ! key-words ( ! ,new ,te/am5t--'grace1' 'sav$1' 'fai?4' ,once ^! t]ms 7 /range & new2 n[ !y are old & ?readb>e4 ,once !y 7 l lava1 gl[+ & ca/ up f ! c5tral dep?s2 b x is a long :ile s9ce ! eruption1 & ! blocks h got cold1 & ! corn]s h be5 rubb$ (f !m4 ,i am afraid t "s p1 :5 !y read su* a text1 w %rug ! %\ld] ( we>9ess1 & ?9k t !y are 9 = a dre>y s]mon4 ,b ! m famili> a ^w is1 ! m likely are common ideas ab\t x to be hazy4 ,we sub/itute acqua9tance ) ! s\nd = p5etration into ! s5se4 ,a frond ( sea-we$1 z long z x is 9 ! ocean1 unfolds its delicate films & gl[s ) its subdu$ col\rs4 ,take x out1 & x is h>d & br[n & ugly1 & y h to plunge x into ! wat] aga9 be=e y see its beauty4 ,s ) ^! well-worn ,*ri/ian t]ms2 y h to put !m back1 by m$itation & ?\ght1 especially z to _! be>+ on y\rself1 9 ord] to und]/& _! significance & to feel _! p[]4 ,&1 al?\gh x is v h>d1 ,i want to try & d t = a few mom5ts ) ?is gr& ?\ght t lies 9 my text4 ,i4 ,"h we h ! ,*ri/ian view ( man's deepe/ ne$1 & ,god's greate/ gift4 ',ye h be5 sav$4' ,n[1 z ,i h said1 'sav$1' & 'salvation1' & ',savi\r1' are all ?readb>e words4 ,let u try to grasp ! :ole ?robb+ mean+ t is 9 !m4 ,well1 to beg9 )1 & 9 its orig9al & l[e/ application1 ?is :ole set ( expressions is appli$ to physical dang] f :i* x deliv]s1 & physical disease :i* x heals4 ,s1 9 ! ,gospels1 = in/ance1 y f9d ',?y fai? ha? made !e :ole'--lit]ally1 'sav$ !e' ,& y he> "o ( ! ,apo/les cry+1 9 an excess ( t]ror & collapse ( fai?1 ',save6 ,ma/]6 we p]i%6' ,! two notions t are convey$ 9 our famili> expression 'safe & s\nd1' bo? lie 9 ! ^w--deliv]ance f dang]1 & heal+ ( disease4 ,!n1 :5 y lift x up into ! l(ti] region1 into :i* ,*ri/ianity buoy$ x up1 ! same d\ble mean+ atta*es to x4 ,! ,*ri/ian salvation is1 on its negative side1 a deliv]ance f some?+ imp5d+--p]il--& a heal+ ( some?+ infect+ u--! sickness ( s94 ,x is a deliv]ance2 :at f8 ,take1 9 ! briefe/ possible language1 ?ree say+s ( ,scripture to answ] t "q--:at am ,i to be sav$ f8 ',8 "n %all be call$ ,jesus1 = ,he %all save ,8 p f _! s9s4' ,he 'deliv]s'--or saves--'u f ! wra? to come4' ,he 'saves a s\l f dea?4' ,s91 wra? dea?1 dea? spiritual z well z physical1 ^! are ! dang]s :i* lie 9 wait2 & ! enemies :i* h laid _! grip ^u u4 ,& f ^!1 z ! %eph]d drags ! kid f ! claws ( ! lion or ! be>'s hug1 ! salvation ( ! ,gospel wr5*es & rescues m54 ,! same g5]al conceptions em]ge1 if we notice1 on ! o!r side--:at are ! ?+s :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t sets =? z ! opposites ( its salvation8 ,take1 aga91 a brief ref]5ce to ,scripture words3 ',! ,son ( ,man came n to condemn ! _w1 b t ! _w ?r\gh ,him might be sav$4' ,s ! anti!sis is betwe5 judgm5t or condemnation on ! "o h&1 & salvation on ! o!r4 ,t sugge/s ?\ghts sub/antially id5tical ) ! prec$+ b /ill m solemn1 z br++ 9 ! prospect a tribunal & a judge4 ,! ,gospel !n reveals ! ,mighty ,p[] t lifts itself betwe5 u & judgm5t1 ! ,mighty ,p[] t int]v5es to prev5t absolute de/ruction1 ! ,p[] :i* saves f s91 f wra?1 f dea?4 ,along ) !m we may take ! o!r ?\ght1 t salvation1 z ! ,new ,te/am5t und]/&s x1 is n only ! rescue & deliv]ance ( a man f evils conceiv$ to lie r\nd ab\t him1 & to ?reat5 8 be+ f )\t1 b t x is 8 heal+ f evils :i* h s wr\ght !mselves into 8 v be+1 & infect$ 8 :ole nature1 z t ! emblem = !m is a sickness unto dea? = ! heal+ f :i* ?is mighty ,physician comes4 ,^! are ! negative sides ( ?is great ,*ri/ian ?\ght4 ,b ! ,new ,te/am5t salvation is m ?an a %elt]1 m ?an an escape4 ,x n only trammels up evil possibilities1 & prev5ts !m f fall+ ^u m5's heads1 b x introduces all good4 ,x n only /rips (f ! poison$ robe1 b x inve/s ) a royal g>b4 ,x is n only negatively ! )drawal f ! p[]1 & ! sett+ above ! rea*1 ( all evil1 9 ! wide/ s5se ( t ^w1 physical & moral1 b x is ! end[m5t ) e good1 9 ! wide/ s5se ( t ^w1 physical & moral1 :i* man is capable ( receiv+1 or ,god has weal? to be/[4 ,& ?is positive significance ( ! ,*ri/ian salvation1 :i* includes n only p>don1 & fav\r1 & purity1 & bless$ness "h 9 g]m1 & sure & c]ta9 hope ( an ov]:elm+ glory h]eaft]--?is is all sugge/$ to u by ! fact t 9 ,scripture1 m ?an once1 to 'h ev]la/+ life1' & to 'ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god1' are employ$ z equival5t & alt]native expressions = be+ sav$ ) ! salvation ( ,god4 ,& t leads me to ano!r po9t--my text1 z ^? ( y :o h us$ ! ,revis$ ,v]sion w obs]ve1 is !re slightly modifi$ 9 translation1 & reads ',ye h be5 sav$1'--a pa/ act1 done once1 & ) abid+ pres5t consequ5ces1 :i* are realis$ progressively 9 ! ,*ri/ian life1 & rea* =w>d into inf9itude4 ,s ! ,scripture sometimes speaks ( salvation z pa/1 ',he sav$ u by ,8 m]cy'3 sometimes ( x z pres5t & progressive1 ',! ,"l add$ to ! ,*ur* daily ^? t 7 79 process (7 be+ sav$'3 sometimes ( x z future1 'n[ is our salvation ne>] ?an :5 we believ$4' ,9 t future all t is involv$ 9 ! ^w w be evolv$ f x 9 bless$ exp]i5ce onw>ds ?r\gh et]nity4 ,i h said t we %\ld try to make an ef=t to fa?om ! dep? ( mean+ 9 ?is & o!r famili> commonplace t]ms ( ,scripture4 ,b no ef=t prior to exp]i5ce w ev] fa?om x4 ,!re 0 9 ! pap]s "s "t ago an acc\nt ( "s extraord9>y deep-sea s\nd+s t h be5 made away d[n 9 ! ,s\? ,pacific1 #bi1djj feet & no bottom1 & ! wire broke4 ,! highe/ peak ( ! ,himalayas might be put into t abyss1 & !re w\ld be hundr$s ( feet betwe5 x & ! surface4 ,he 'ca/s all our s9s1' m\nta9\s z !y are1 beh9d ,8 back 'into ! dep?s ( ! sea'2 & no plummet t man c drop w ev] rea* its pr(\nd abyss4 ',?y judgm5ts are a great deep1' & deep] ?an ! judgm5ts is ! dep? ( ,?y salvation4 ,& n[1 bre?r51 be=e ,i g fur!r1 notice !--,i 0 go+ to say !ory1 b t is a cold ^w--! facts ( man's condition & ne$ t und]lie ?is great ,*ri/ian t]m ( salvation--viz4 we are all 9 deadly p]il2 we are all sick ( a fatal disease4 ',ah6' y say1 't is ,paul4' ,yes6 x is ,paul4 ,b x is n ,paul only2 x is ,paul's ,ma/]1 &1 ,i hope1 y\r ,ma/]2 = ,he n only spoke lov+1 g5tle words to & ab\t m51 & n only 0 grace p\r$ into ,8 lips1 b !re is ano!r side to ,8 utt]ances4 ,no "o ev] spoke sadd]1 /]n] words ab\t ! real condition ( m5 ?an ,jesus ,*ri/ did4 ,lo/ %eep1 lo/ co9s1 prodigal sons1 build]s ( h\ses on ! s& t are de/9$ to be bl[n d[n & flood$ away1 m5 9 dang] ( an undy+ worm & unqu5*able fire--^! are p>ts ( ,*ri/'s repres5tations ( ! condition ( humanity1 & ^! are ! conceptions t und]lie ?is great ?\ght ( salvation z be+ man's deepe/ ne$4 ,x goes f> deep] d[n ?an any ( ! sup]ficial con/ructions ( :at humanity requires1 :i* are f\nd among non-,*ri/ian1 social & economical1 & intellectual & political re=m]s4 ,x includes all t is true 9 ! e/imate ( any ( ^! p1 & x supplies all t !y aim at4 ,b x goes f> beyond !m4 ,& z !y /& pott]+ r\nd ! pati5t1 & adm9i/]+--:at %all ,i say8 'pills = ! e>?quake1' z we once he>d--x comes & bru%es !m aside & says1 ',physicians ( no value6 "h is ! ?+ t is want$--salvation t comes f ,god4' ,bro!r6 x is :at y ne$4 ,d n be l$ away by ! notion t weal?1 or culture1 or any?+ less ?an ,*ri/'s gift to m5 w meet y\r necessities4 ,if once we cat* a glimpse ( :at we really are1 !re w be no words want$ to en=ce ! priceless value ( ! salvation t ! ,gospel (f]s4 ,x is sure to be an un9t]e/+ ^w & ?+ to a man :o does n feel himself to be a s9n]4 ,x is sure to be ( p]5nial wor? to a man :o does4 ,life-belts lie unnotic$ on ! cab9-%elf above ! b]? z long z ! sun is bright1 & ! sea calm1 & ev]y?+ goes well2 b :5 ! %ip gets on ! rocks ! pass5g]s fight to get !m4 ,if y "k y\rself1 y w "k t salvation is :at y ne$4 ,,ii4 ,"h we h ! ,*ri/ian unfold+ ( ! s\rce ( salvation4 ',by grace ye h be5 sav$4' ,!re is ano!r ?readb>e ^w4 ,x is employ$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ) a v consid]able wid? ( signification1 :i* we d n ne$ to att5d to "h4 ,b1 9 reg>d ( ! pres5t context1 let me j po9t out t ! ma9 idea convey$ by ! ^w is t ( fav\r1 or lov+k9dness1 or goodwill1 especially :5 direct$ to inf]iors1 & mo/ em95tly :5 giv5 to ^? :o d n des]ve x1 b des]ve its opposite4 ',grace' is love t /oops & t requites1 n accord+ to des]t1 b be/[s ^u ^? :o des]ve no?+ ( ! k9d2 s :5 ! ,apo/le decl>es t ! s\rce ( salvation is 'grace4' he decl>es two ?+s4 ,"o is t ! f\nta9 ( all our deliv]ance f s91 & ( our heal+ ( our sicknesses1 lies 9 ! deep he>t ( ,god1 f :i* x wells up undrawn1 unmotiv$1 uncaus$ by any?+ except ,8 own inf9ite lov+k9dness4 ,p h (t5 pres5t$ ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*+ ab\t salvation z if x impli$ t ,god's love 0 br\ght to man because ,jesus ,*ri/ di$1 & turn$ ! div9e affections4 ,t is n ,new ,te/am5t tea*+4 ,*ri/'s dea? is n ! cause ( ,god's love1 b ,god's love is ! cause ( ,*ri/'s dea?4 ',god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son4' ,:5 we he> 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ',i am t ,i am1' we may apply x to ?is great subject4 ,= t decl>ation ( ! v inmo/ ess5ce ( ! div9e nature is n m]ely ! decl>ation1 9 half metaphysical t]ms1 ( a self-sub/itut+1 self-det]m9+ ,be+1 high above limitation & "t & *ange1 b x is a decl>ation t :5 ,he loves ,he loves freely & unmodifi$ save by ! con/ra9t ( ,8 own ,be+4 ,j z ! light1 because x is light & mu/ radiate1 falls ^u dunghills & diamonds1 ^u black rocks & :ite sn[1 ^u ice-peaks & f]tile fields1 s ! great f\nta9 ( ! ,div9e ,grace p\rs out ^u m5 by reason only ( its own cont9ual t5d5cy to communicate its own fulness & bless$ness4 ,!re foll[s f t ! o!r ?\ght1 on :i* ! ,apo/le ma9ly dwells 9 our context1 t ! salvation :i* we ne$1 & may h1 is n won by des]t1 b is giv5 z a gift4 ,m>k ! la/ words ( my text--'t n ( y\rselves x is ! gift ( ,god4' ,!y h (t5 be5 misund]/ood1 z if !y ref]r$ to ! fai? :i* is m5tion$ j be=e4 ,b t is a pla9 misconception ( ! ,apo/le's mean+1 & is contradict$ by ! :ole context4 ,x is n fai? t is ! gift ( ,god1 b x is salvation by grace4 ,t is pla9 if y w read on to ! next v]se4 ',by grace are ye sav$ ?r\gh fai?1 & t n ( y\rselves2 x is ! gift ( ,god2 n ( works le/ any man %\ld boa/4' ,:at is x t is 'n ( works'8 ,fai?8 c]ta9ly n4 ,nobody w\ld ev] h ?\ght x wor? :ile to say1 'fai? is n ( works1' because nobody w\ld h said t x 04 ,! two clauses necess>ily ref] to ! same ?+1 & if ! latt] ( !m mu/ ref] to salvation by grace1 s mu/ ! =m]4 ,?us1 ! ,apo/le's mean+ is t we get salvation1 n because we "w = x b because ,god gives x z a free gift1 = :i* we h no?+ to r5d]1 & :i* we c nev] des]ve4 ,n[1 ,i am sure t !re are "s ( y :o are say+ to y\rselves1 ',?is is t old1 ?readb>e1 commonplace prea*+ aga96' ,well6 %ame on u prea*]s if we h made a liv+ ,gospel into a dead !ology4 ,& %ame no less on y he>]s if by y ! words t %\ld be good news t w\ld make ! tongue ( ! dumb s+1 & ! lame man leap z a h>t1 h be5 petrifi$ & fossilis$ into a m]e dogma4 ,i "k f> bett] ?an y d h[ absolutely inadequate all my words are1 b ,i want to br+ x to y & to lay x n on y\r heads only b on y\r he>ts1 z ! good news t we all ne$1 t we h n to buy1 t we h n to "w to get salvation1 b t hav+ got x we h to "w !reaft]4 ',:at %all we d t we might "w ! works ( ,god8' ,a :ole s]ies ( div]se1 long1 protract$1 pa9ful toils8 ,*ri/ swept away ! "q by /rik+ out ! 's' at ! end ( ! ^w1 & answ]$1 ',?is is ! "w' 7n 'works'7 '( ,god1' ! "o ?+ :i* w op5 out into all h]oism & practical ob$i5ce1 't ye believe on ,him to :om ,he ha? s5t4' ,,iii4 ,t leads me to ! la/ po9t--viz4 ! ,*ri/ian requirem5t ( ! condition ( salvation4 ,note ! precision ( ! ,apo/le's prepositions3 ',ye h be5 sav$ by grace'2 !re is ! s\rce--',ye h be5 sav$ by grace1 ?r\gh fai?'--!re is ! m$ium1 ! in/rum5t1 or1 if ,i may s say1 ! *annel2 or1 to put x into o!r words1 ! condition by :i* ! salvation :i* has its s\rce 9 ! deep he>t ( ,god p\rs its wat]s into my empty he>t4 ',?r\gh fai?1' ano!r ?readb>e ^w1 :i*1 )al1 has be5 dreadfully d>k5$ by _m comm5ts1 & has un=tunately be5 s repres5t$ z t p fancy x is "s k9d ( special attitude ( m9d & he>t1 :i* is only br\ght to be> 9 ref]5ce to ,*ri/'s ,gospel4 ,x is a ?\s& pities1 "o sometimes ?9ks1 t ! ^w 0 n translat$ 'tru/' in/ead ( 'fai?1' & !n we %\ld h und]/ood t x 0 n a !ological virtue at all1 b j ! common ?+ t we all "k s well1 :i* is ! cem5t ( human society & ! bless$ness ( human affection1 & :i* only ne$s to be lift$1 z a plant t _h be5 runn+ along ! gr\nd1 & _h its t5drils bruis$ & its fruit m>r$ might be lift$1 & tw9$ r\nd ! pill> ( ,god's ?rone1 9 ord] to gr[ up & be> fruit t %all be f\nd aft] _m days unto praise1 & hon\r1 & glory4 ,tru/2 t is ! condition4 ,! salvation rises f ! he>t ( ,god4 ,y _c t\* ! /ream at its s\rce1 b y c tap x away d[n 9 its fl[4 ,:at d y want ma*9]y & pumps =8 ,put a y>d ( wood5 pipe into ! riv]1 & y\r h\se w h all ! wat] x ne$s4 ,s1 de> bre?r51 "h is ! condition--x is a condition only1 = !re is no virtue 9 ! act ( tru/1 b only 9 t ) :i* we are br\ght into liv+ union :5 we d tru/4 ,:5 salvation comes1 into my he>t by fai? x is n my fai? b ,god's grace t puts salvation !re4 ,fai? is only ! condition1 ay6 b x is ! indisp5sable condition4 ,h[ _m ways are !re ( gett+ possession ( a gift8 ,"o only1 ,i %\ld suppose1 & t is1 to put out a h& & take x4 ,if salvation is by grace x mu/ be '?r\gh fai?4' ,if y w n accept y _c h4 ,t is ! pla9 mean+ ( :at !ologians call ju/ification by fai?2 t p>don is giv5 on condition ( tak+ x4 ,if y d n take x y _c h x4 ,& s ?is is ! up%ot ( ! :ole--tru/1 & y h4 ,oh1 de> fri5ds6 op5 y\r eyes to see y\r dang]s4 ,let y\r consci5ce tell y ( y\r sickness4 ,d n try to deliv]1 or to heal y\rselves4 ,self-reliance & self-help are v good ?+s1 b !y leave _! limitations1 & !y h no place "h4 ',e man 8 own ,r$eem]' w n "w4 ,y c no m extricate y\rself f ! toils ( s9 ?an a man c release himself f ! folds ( a py?on4 ,y c no m climb to heav5 by y\r own ef=t ?an y c build a railway to ! moon4 ,y mu/ sue 9 =ma paup]is1 & be cont5t to accept z a boon an unm]it$ place 9 y\r ,fa!r's he>t1 an undes]v$ seat at ,8 b\ntiful table1 an une>n$ %>e 9 ,8 weal?1 f ! h&s ( y\r ,eld] ,bro!r1 9 :om is all ,8 grace1 & :o gives salvation to e s9n] if he w tru/ ,him4 ',by grace h ye be5 sav$ ?r\gh fai?4' ,,god',s ,,workman%ip ,,& ,,our ,,works ',we are ,8 workman%ip1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works1 :i* ,god ha? be=e orda9$ t we %\ld walk 9 !m4'--,eph4 ii4 #aj4 ,! metal is molt5 z x runs out ( ! bla/ furnace1 b x soon cools & h>d5s4 ,paul's tea*+ ab\t salvation by grace & by fai? came 9 a hot /ream f 8 he>t1 b to ?is g5]ation 8 words are apt to s\nd coldly1 & h>dly !ological4 ,b !y only ne$ to be reflect$ ^u 9 connection ) our own exp]i5ce1 to become vivid & vital aga94 ,! belief t a man may "w t[>ds salvation is a univ]sal h]esy4 ,& ! ,apo/le1 9 ! context1 summons all 8 =ce to de/roy t error1 & to sub/itute ! great tru? t we h to beg9 ) an act ( ,god's1 & only aft] t c ?9k ab\t our acts4 ,to "w up t[>ds salvation is1 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! words1 prepo/]\s2 x is inv]t+ ! ord] ( ?+s4 ,x is beg9n+ at ! wrong end4 ,x is say+ ,x ,y ,z be=e y h le>nt to say ,a ,b ,c4 ,we are to "w d[nw>ds f salvation because we h x1 n t we may get x4 ,& :atev] 'good works' may mean1 !y are ! consequ5ces1 n ! causes1 ( 'salvation1' :atev] t may mean4 ,b !y are consequ5ces1 & !y are ! v purpose ( x4 ,s says ,paul 9 ! ar*aic language ( my text--:i* only wants a little /eadfa/ look+ at to be turn$ into up-to-date gospel--',we are ,8 workman%ip1 creat$ unto good works'2 & ! fact t we are is "o great reason = ! ass]tion :i* he br+s x 9 to buttress1 t we are sav$ by grace1 n by works4 ,n[1 ,i wi%1 9 ! simple/ possible way1 to deal ) ^! great words1 & take !m z !y lie be=e u4 ,i4 ,we h1 fir/1 !n1 ?is z ! root ( ev]y?+1 ! div9e creation4 ,n[1 y w f9d t 9 ?is pr(\nd lett] ( ! ,apo/le !re are two ideas cropp+ up ov] & ov] aga91 bo? ( !m repres5t+ ! facts ( ! ,*ri/ian life & ( ! transition f ! un*ri/ian to ! ,*ri/ian2 & ! "o is ,resurrection & ! o!r is ,creation4 ,!y h ?is 9 common1 t !y sugge/ ! idea t ! great gift :i* ,*ri/ianity br+s to m5--no1 d n let me use ! ab/ract ^w ',*ri/ianity'--! great gift :i* ,*ri/ br+s to m5--is a new life4 ,! l[ popul> notion t salvation means ma9ly & prim>ily immunity f ! ultimate1 mo/ la/+ future consequ5ces ( transgression1 a *ange ( place or ( condition1 infects u all1 & is f> too dom9ant 9 our popul> notions ( ,*ri/ianity & ( salvation4 ,& x is because p h su* an unwor?y1 n>r[1 selfi% idea ( :at 'salvation' is t !y fall into ! bog ( misconception z to h[ x is to be atta9$4 ,! ord9>y man's way ( look+ at ! :ole matt] is summ$ up 9 a s5t5ce :i* ,i he>d n long s9ce ab\t a rec5tly deceas$ fri5d ( ! speak]'s1 & ! l ( :i* y h no d\bt (t5 he>d & p]haps said1 ',he is sure to be sav$ because he has liv$ s /raight4' ,& at ! f\ndation ( t confid5t epitaph lay a tragical1 pr(\nd misappreh5sion ( :at salvation 04 ,= x is some?+ done 9 y2 x is n some?+ t y get1 b x is some?+ t y become4 ,! tea*+ ( ?is lett]1 & ( ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t1 is t ! pr(\nde/ & mo/ preci\s ( all ! gifts :i* come to u 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :i* 9 _! totality are summ$ up 9 ! "o ^w t has s little p[] ov] u1 because we und]/& x s little1 & "k x s well--'salvation'--is a *ange 9 a man's nature s deep1 radical1 vital1 z t x may fairly be p>allel$ ) a resurrection f ! dead4 ,n[1 ,i v5ture to believe t x is some?+ m ?an a /rong rhetorical figure :5 t *ange is describ$ z be+ ! creation ( a new man )9 u4 ,! resurrection symbol = ! same fact may be treat$ z b a symbol4 ,y _c treat ! tea*+ ( a new life 9 ,*ri/ z be+ a m]e figure4 ,x is some?+ a great deal m ?an t1 & :5 once a man's eye is op5$ to look = x 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t x is wond]ful h[ x fla%es out f e page & und]lies ! :ole tea*+4 ,! ,gospel ( ,john1 = example1 is b "o long symphony :i* has = its dom9ant !me ',i am come t !y might h life4' ,& t great tea*+--:i* has be5 s vulg>is$1 n>r[$1 & mi%&l$ by sac]dotal pret5sions & sacram5t>ian sup]/itions--t great tea*+ ( ,reg5]ation1 or ! new bir?1 re/s ^u ?is z its v basis1 t :at takes place :5 a man turns to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & is sav$ by ,him1 is t !re is communicat$ to him n 9 symbol b 9 spiritual fact 7& spiritual facts are f> m true ?an ext]nal ones :i* are call$ real7 a sp>k ( ,*ri/'s own life1 some?+ ( 't _s ( life :i* 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1' & by :i*1 & by :i* alone1 be+ transfus$ into u1 we become 'free f ! law ( s9 & dea?4' ,i besee* y1 bre?r51 see t1 9 y\r p]spective ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 ! ?\ght ( a new life imp>t$ to u has z prom95t & z dom9ant a place z x obvi\sly has 9 ! tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is n s dom9ant 9 ! curr5t notions ( ,*ri/ianity t prevail among/ av]age p1 b x is s 9 all m5 :o let !mselves be guid$ by ! pla9 tea*+ ( ,*ri/ ,himself & ( all ,8 s]vants4 ,salvation8 ,yes6 ,& ! v ess5ce ( ! salvation is ! brea?+ into me ( a div9e life1 s t ,i become p>tak] ( '! div9e nature4' ,n[1 !re is ano!r /ep to be tak51 & t is t ?is new life is realis$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,n[1 ?is lett] ( ! ,apo/le is di/+ui%$ ev5 among/ 8 lett]s by ! extraord9>y frequ5cy & emphasis ) :i* he uses t expression '9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,if y w take up ! epi/le1 & run y\r eye ov] x at y\r leisure1 ,i ?9k y w be surpris$ to f9d h[1 9 all connections1 & l9k$ ) e sort ( bless+ & good z its condition1 !re recurs t phrase4 ,x is '9 ,*ri/' t we obta9 ! inh]itance2 x is '9 ,*ri/' t we receive 'r$emption1 ev5 ! =giv5ess ( s9s'2 x is 9 ,him t we are 'build$ toge!r = a habitation ( ,god'2 x is 9 ,him t all fulness ( div9e gifts1 & all bless$ness ( spiritual capacities1 is communicat$ to u2 & unless1 9 our p]spective ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 t expression has ! same prom95ce z x has 9 ?is lett]1 we h yet to le>n ! sweete/ sweetness1 & h yet to receive ! mo/ mighty p[]1 ( ! ,gospel t we pr(ess4 ',9 ,*ri/'--a union :i* leaves ! individuality ( ! ,savi\r & ( ! sa9t unimpair$1 because )\t su* individuality sweet love 7 sla91 & !re 7 no communion possible1 b :i* is s close1 s real1 s vital1 z t only ! sep>at+ wall ( p]sonality & individual consci\sness comes 9 betwe5--t is ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*+ ( ! relation ( ! ,*ri/ian to ,*ri/4 ,is x y\r exp]i5ce1 de> bro!r8 ,d n be fright5$ by talk+ ab\t my/icism4 ,if a ,*ri/ianity has no my/icism x has no life4 ,!re is a :olesome my/icism & !re is a morbid "o1 & ! :olesome "o is ! v n]ve ( ! ,gospel z x is pres5t$ by ,jesus ,himself3 ',i am ! ,v9e1 ye are ! bran*es4 ,abide 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 y4' ,if our n9ete5? c5tury busy ,*ri/ianity c\ld only get hold ( t tru? z firmly z x grasps ! repres5tative & sacrificial "* ( ,*ri/'s "w1 ,i believe x w\ld come l a brea? ( spr+ ov] '! w9t] ( our discont5t1' & w\ld *ange pr(\ndly & bless$ly ! :ole contexture ( mod]n ,*ri/ianity4 ,& n[ !re is ano!r /ep to take1 & t is t ?is union ) ,*ri/1 :i* results 9 ! communication ( a new life1 or1 z my text puts x1 a new creation1 dep5ds ^u our fai?4 ,we are n passive 9 ! matt]4 ,!re is ! condition on :i* ! entrance ( ! life into our spirits is made possible4 ,y mu/ op5 ! door1 y mu/ fl+ wide ! casem5t1 & ! bless$ w>m morn+ air ( ! sun ( righte\sness1 ) heal+ 9 its beams1 w ru% 91 scatt] ! d>kness & raise ! temp]ature4 ',fai?' by :i* we simply mean ! act ( ! m9d 9 accept+ & ( ! w & he>t 9 ca/+ "o's self ^u ,*ri/ z ! ,savi\r--t act is ! condition ( ?is new life4 ,& s ea* ,*ri/ian is ',god's workman%ip1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,& n[1 says ,paul--& "h "s ( u w hesitate to foll[ him--t new creation has to g be=e :at y call 'good works4' ,n[1 d n let u exagg]ate4 ,!re has seldom be5 a m disa/r\s & untrue ?+ said ?an :at "o ( ! ,fa!rs d>$ to say1 t ! virtues ( godless m5 7 'spl5did vices4' ,t is n s1 & t is n ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*+4 ,good is good1 :oev] does x4 ,b1 !n1 no man w say t actions1 h[ev] !y may meet ! human conception ( excell5ce1 h[ev] bright1 pure1 l(ty 9 motive & 9 aim !y may be1 rea* _! highe/ possible radiance & are z good z !y ought to be1 if !y are done )\t any ref]5ce to ,god & ,8 love4 ,de> bre?r51 we surely d n ne$ to h ! alphabet ( morality repeat$ to u1 t ! wor? ( an action dep5ds ^u its motive1 t no motive is correspond5t to our capacities & our relation to ,god & our consequ5t responsibilities1 except ! motive ( lov+ ob$i5ce to ,him4 ,unless t be pres5t1 ! brighte/ ( human acts mu/ be convict$ ( hav+ d>k %ad[s 9 x1 & all ! d>k] because ( ! brightness t may /ream f x4 ,& s ,i v5ture to ass]t t s9ce ! noble/ sy/ems ( morality1 ap>t f religion1 w all co9cide 9 say+ t to be is m ?an to d1 & t ! wor? ( an action dep5ds ^u its motive1 we are br\ght /raight up to ! 'n>r[1 bigot$' tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t unless a man is sway$ by ! love ( ,god 9 :at he does1 y _c1 9 ! mo/ se>*+ analysis1 say t 8 de$ is z good z x ought to be1 & z x might be4 ,to be good is ! fir/ ?+1 to d good is ! second4 ,make ! tree good & its fruit good4 ,& s9ce1 z we h made ourselves we are evil1 !re mu/ come a re-creation be=e we c d ! good de$s :i* our relation to ,god requires at our h&s4 ,,ii4 ,i ask y to look at ! purpose ( ?is new creation br\ght out 9 our text4 ',creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works4' ,t is :at life is giv5 to y =4 ,t is :y y are sav$1 says ,paul4 ,in/ead ( work+ upw>ds f works to salvation1 take y\r /& at ! receiv$ salvation1 & und]/& :at x is =1 & "w d[nw>ds f x4 ,n[1 d n let u take t phrase1 'good works1' :i* ,i h already said came hot f ! ,apo/le's he>t1 & is n[ cold z a b> ( iron1 9 ! limit$ s5se :i* x has come to be> 9 mod]n religi\s phraseology4 ,x means some?+ a great deal m ?an t4 ,x cov]s ! :ole gr\nd ( :at ! ,apo/le1 9 ano!r ( 8 lett]s1 speaks ( :5 he says1 ',:atsoev] ?+s are lovely & ( good report1 if !re be any virtue'--to use = a mom5t ! _w's ^w1 :i* has su* p[] to conjure 9 ,greek e?ics--'or if !re be any praise'--to use = a mom5t ! _w's l[ motive1 :i* has su* p[] to sway m5--'?9k ( ^! ?+s1' & ^! ?+s d4 ,t is ! wid? ( ! conception ( 'good works'2 ev]y?+ t is 'lovely & ( good report4' ,t is :at y receive ! new life =4 ,contra/ t ) o!r notions ( ! purpose ( revelation & r$emption4 ,contra/ x ) :at ,i h already ref]r$ to1 & s ne$ n enl>ge ^u n[1 ! mis]ably inadequate & l[ notions ( ! ess5tials ( salvation :i* "o he>s p]petually1 & :i* _m ( u *]i%4 ,x is no m]e immunity f a future hell4 ,x is no m]e entrance into a vague heav54 ,x is n escap+ ! p5alty ( ! inexorable law1 ',:atsoev] a man s[e? t %all he also reap1' t is meant by 'salvation1' any m ?an x is putt+ away ! rod1 :i* ! *ild w\ld be all ! bett] = hav+ adm9i/]$ to him1 t is meant by '=giv5ess4' ,b j z =giv5ess1 9 its ess5ce1 means n susp5sion nor abolition ( p5alty1 b ! un9t]rupt$ fl[ ( ! ,fa!r's love1 s salvation 9 its ess5ce means1 n ! deliv]ance f any ext]nal evil or ! alt]ation ( any?+ 9 ! ext]nal position1 b ! revolution & ! re-creation ( ! man's nature4 ,& ! purpose ( x is t ! sav$ man may live 9 con=mity ) ! w ( ,god1 & t on 8 "* !re may be embroid]$ all ! fair ?+s :i* ,god desires to see on ,8 *ild's ve/ure4 ,contra/ x ) ! notion t an or?odox belief is ! purpose ( revelation4 ,i rememb] he>+ once ( a man t 'he 0 a v %ady "*1 b s\nd on ! ,atonem5t4' ,:at is ! use ( be+ 's\nd on ! ,atonem5t' if ! ,atonem5t does n make y live ! ,*ri/ life8 ,& :at is ! good ( all y\r or?odoxy unless ! or?odoxy ( cre$ issues 9 or?opraxy ( conduct8 ,!re are f> too _m ( u :o half-consci\sly d /ill hold by ! notion t if a man believes rightly !n t makes him a ,*ri/ian4 ,my text %att]s to pieces any su* conception4 ,y are sav$ t y may be good1 & d good cont9ually2 & unless y are s do+ y may be /eep$ to ! eyebr[s 9 ! correcte/ ( cre$s1 & x w only dr[n y4 ,contra/ ?is conception ( ! purpose ( ,*ri/ianity ) ! f> too common notion t we are sav$1 ma9ly 9 ord] t we may indulge 9 dev\t emotions1 & 9 ! outgo+ ( affection & confid5ce to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,emotional ,*ri/ianity is necess>y1 b ,*ri/ianity1 :i* is ma9ly or exclusively emotional1 lives next door to hypocrisy1 & !re is a door ( communication betwe5 !m4 ,= !re is no?+ m c]ta9 & m (t5 illu/rat$ 9 exp]i5ce ?an t !re is a /range und]gr\nd connection betwe5 a ,*ri/ianity :i* is ma9ly f]vid & a v %ady life4 ,"o sees x ov] & ov] aga94 ,& ! cure ( t is to appreh5d ! great tru? ( my text1 t we are sav$1 n 9 ord] t we may "k aright1 nor 9 ord] t we may feel aright1 b 9 ord] t we may be good & d 'good works4' ,9 ! ord] ( ?+s1 "r ?\ght t\*es ! spr+s ( "r feel+1 & "r feel+ sets go+ ! :eels ( "r action4 ,d n let ! /eam all g ro>+ out ( ! wa/e-pipe 9 h[ev] sacr$ & bless$ emotions4 ,see t x is guid$ s z to drive ! sp9dles & ! %uttles & make ! web4 ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 & only a ^w--"h we h ! field provid$ = ! ex]cise ( ! 'good works4' ',creat$ unto good works :i* ,god has be=e prep>$'--be=e ! re-creation--'t we %\ld walk 9 !m4' ,t is to say1 ! true way to look at ! life is to reg>d x z ! ex]cis+-gr\nd :i* ,god has prep>$ = ! developm5t ( ! life t1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 is implant$ 9 u4 ,he cuts ! *annels t ! /ream may fl[4 ,t is ! way to look at tasks1 at difficulties4 ,difficulty is ! p>5t ( p[]1 & ,god arranges our circum/ances 9 ord] t1 by wre/l+ ) ob/acles1 we may ga9 ! '!ws t ?r[ ! _w1' & 9 ord] t 9 sorr[s & 9 joys1 9 ! r\gh places & ! smoo?1 we may f9d occasions = ! ex]cise ( ! goodness :i* is lodg$ pot5tially 9 u1 :5 ,he creates u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,s be sure t ! pa? & ! p[] w always correspond4 ,god does n lead u on roads t are too /eep = our weakness1 & too long = our /r5g?4 ,:at ,he bids u d ,he fits u =2 :at ,he fits u = ,he !reby bids u d4 ,& s1 de> bro!r1 take he$ t y are fulfill+ ! purpose = :i* y receive ?is new life4 ,& let u all rememb] ! ord] 9 :i* be+ & do+ come4 ,we mu/ be good fir/1 & !n1 & only !n1 %all we d good4 ,we mu/ h ,*ri/ = u fir/1 our sacrifice & our means ( receiv+ t new life1 & !n1 ,*ri/ 9 u1 ! s\l ( our s\ls1 ! ,life ( our lives1 ! s\rce ( all our goodness4 ',if any p[] we h1 x is to ill1 ,& all ! p[] is ,?9e to d & eke to w4' ',,! ,,*ief ,,corn]-,,/one' ',built ^u ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les & prophets1 ,*ri/ ,jesus ,himself be+ ! *ief corn]-/one4'--,eph4 ii4 #bj 7,r4,v474 ,! ,roman ,empire _h 9 ,paul's "t ga!r$ into a great unity ! ,asiatics ( ,ephesus1 ! ,greeks ( ,cor9?1 ! ,jews ( ,pale/9e1 & m5 ( _m ano!r race1 b gr& & impos+ z t great unity 01 x 0 to ,paul a poor ?+ comp>$ ) ! on5ess ( ! ,k+dom ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,asiatics ( ,ephesus1 ,greeks ( ,cor9?1 ,jews ( ,pale/9e & memb]s ( _m ano!r race c\ld say1 ',our citiz5%ip is 9 heav54' ,! ,roman ,eagle swept ov] wide regions 9 h] flight1 b ! ,dove ( ,peace1 s5t =? f ,*ri/'s h&1 travell$ fur!r ?an %e4 ,z ,paul says 9 ! context1 ! ,ephesians _h be5 /rang]s1 'ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel1' w&]+ l ! remnants ( "s 'brok5 clans1' b n[ !y are ga!r$ 94 ,t n>r[ community ( ! ,jewi% nation has exp&$ its b\nds & become ! "m-c\ntry ( believ+ s\ls1 ! true 'isl& ( sa9ts4' ,x 0 n ,rome :i* really made all peoples "o1 b x 0 ! weake/ & mo/ despis$ ( h] subject races4 ',( ,zion x %all be said1' ',lo6 ?is & t man 0 born 9 h]4' ,to emphasise ! ?\ght ( ! great unity ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,apo/le uses "h 8 (t5-repeat$ metaphor ( a temple1 ( :i* ! ,ephesian ,*ri/ians are ! /ones1 apo/les & prophets ! build]s1 & ,*ri/ ,himself ! *ief corn]-/one4 ,( c\rse ! repres5tation ( ! f\ndation1 z be+ laid by apo/les & prophets1 ref]s to !m z proclaim+ ! ,gospel4 ,! real lay+ ( ! f\ndation is ! "w ( ! div9e p[] & love :i* gave u ,*ri/1 & x is ! ,div9e ,voice :i* proclaims1 ',behold ,i lay 9 ,zion a f\ndation6' ,b t div9e "w has to be made kn[n among m51 & x is by ! mak+ ( x kn[n t ! build+ rises c\rse by c\rse4 ,!re is no contradiction betwe5 ! two /atem5ts1 ',i h laid ! f\ndation' & ,paul's ',z a wise ma/]-build] ,i h laid ! f\ndation4' ,a "q may "h rise z to ! mean+ ( 'prophets4' ,unque/ionably ! expression 9 o!r places ( ! ,epi/le does mean ,new ,te/am5t prophets1 b see+ t "h ,jesus is designat$ z ! f\ndation /one :i*1 /&+ b5ea? two walls1 has a face into ea*1 & b9ds !m /rongly toge!r1 x is m natural to see 9 ! prophets ! repres5tatives ( ! great tea*]s ( ! old disp5sation z ! apo/les 7 ( ! new4 ,! rem>kable ord] 9 :i* ^! two classes are nam$1 ! apo/les be+ fir/1 & ! prophets :o 7 fir/ 9 "t be+ la/ 9 ord] ( m5tion1 confirms ?is explanation1 = ! two co-op]at+ classes are nam$ 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y lie 9 ! f\ndation4 ,digg+ d[n y come to ! m rec5t fir/1 to ! e>li] second1 & deep & massive1 b5ea? all1 to ! corn]-/one on :om all re/s1 9 :om all are unit$ toge!r4 ,foll[+ ! ,apo/le's ord] we may note ! process ( build+2 b5ea? t1 ! f\ndation on :i* ! build+ re/s2 & b5ea? x1 ! corn]-/one :i* und]lies & unites ! :ole4 ,i4 ,! process ( build+4 ,9 ! previ\s clauses ! ,apo/le has repres5t$ ! condition ( ! ,ephesian ,*ri/ians be=e _! ,*ri/ianity z be+ t ( /rang]s & =eign]s1 lack+ ! rights ( citiz5%ip any:]e1 a mob r ?an 9 any s5se a society4 ,!y _h be5 l a confus$ heap ( /ones flung =tuit\sly toge!r2 !y _h become fell[-citiz5s ) ! sa9ts4 ,! /ones _h be5 pil$ up into an ord]ly build+4 ,he is n ignor+ ! facts ( national1 political1 or civic relation%ips :i* exi/$ indep5d5t ( ! new unity realis$ 9 a common fai?4 ,^! relation%ips c\ld n be ignor$ by "o :o _h _h ,paul's exp]i5ce ( _! =midable "* z antagoni/s ( him & ( 8 message1 b !y seem$ to him1 9 contra/ ) ! /ill deep] & f> m p]fect union1 :i* 0 be+ br\ght ab\t 9 ,*ri/1 ( m5 ( all nationalities & belong+ to mutually ho/ile races1 to be little bett] ?an ! =tuit\s union ( a pile ( /ones huddl$ toge!r on ! roadside4 ,measur$ aga9/ ! ar*itecture ( ! ,*ur*1 z ,paul saw x 9 8 l(ty idealism1 ! aggregations ( m5 9 ! _w d n des]ve ! "n ( build+s4 ,8 po9t ( view is ! exact opposite ( t :i* is common ar\nd u1 & :i*1 alas6 f9ds b too mu* support 9 ! pres5t aspects ( ! s-call$ *ur*es ( ?is day4 ,x is to be obs]v$ t 9 our text ^! /ones are1 9 accordance ) ! propriety ( ! metaphor1 reg>d$ z be+ built1 t is1 z 9 "s s5se ! subjects ( a =ce br\ght to be> ^u !m1 :i* results 9 _! be+ laid toge!r 9 ord]ly fa%ion & accord+ to a plan1 b x is n to be =gott5 t1 accord+ to ! tea*+1 n ( ?is epi/le alone1 b ( all ,paul's lett]s1 ! liv+ /ones are active 9 ! "w ( build+1 z well z be+s subject to an influ5ce4 ,9 ano!r place ( ! ,new ,te/am5t we read ! exhortation to 'build up y\rselves on y\r mo/ holy fai?1' & ! means ( dis*>g+ t duty are set =? 9 ! words :i* foll[ x2 z be+ ',pray+ 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 keep+ y\rselves 9 ! love ( ,god1 & look+ = ! m]cy ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,?r\gh\t ! ,paul9e lett]s we h frequ5t ref]5ces to edify+1 a phrase :i* has be5 s vulg>is$ by mu* h&l+ t its great mean+ has be5 all b lo/1 b :i* /ill1 rightly und]/ood1 pres5ts ! ,*ri/ian life z "o cont9u\s ef=t aft] develop+ ,*ri/ian "*4 ,tak+ into view ! :ole ( ! apo/olic ref]5ces to ?is cont9u\s process ( build+1 we _c b recognise t x all beg9s ) ! act ( fai? :i* br+s m5 into imm$iate contact & vital union ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :i* is1 if any?+ t a man does is1 ! act ( 8 v inmo/ self pass+ out ( its own isolation & re/+ itself on ,jesus4 ,x is by ! vital & individual act ( fai? t any s\l escapes f ! dre>y isolation ( be+ a /rang] & a =eign]1 w&]+1 homeless & solit>y1 & f9ds ?r\gh ,jesus fell[%ip1 an eld] ,bro!r1 a ,fa!r1 & a home popul\s ) _m bre?r54 ,b :il/ fai? is ! condition ( beg9n+ ! ,*ri/ian life1 :i* is ! only real life1 t life has to be cont9u$ & develop$ t[>ds p]fection by cont9u\s ef=t4 ',tis a life-long toil till ! lump be leav5$4' ,"o ( ! passages already ref]r$ to v>ies ! metaphor ( build+1 9 s f> z x seems to repres5t 'y\r mo/ holy fai?' z ! f\ndation1 & may be an in/ance ( ! d\btful ,new ,te/am5t usage ( 'fai?1' z mean+ ! believ$ ,gospel1 r ?an ! p]sonal act ( believ+4 ,b h[ev] t may be1 context ( ! words cle>ly sugge/s ! practical duties by :i* ! ,*ri/ian life is pres]v$ & /r5g!n$4 ,!y :o build up !mselves d s1 ma9ly1 by keep+ !mselves 9 ! love ( ,god ) wat*ful ov]sight & cont9ual prep>$ness = /ruggle aga9/ all foes :o w\ld drag !m f t safe =tress1 & subsidi>ily1 by l cont9uity 9 pray]1 & 9 fix+ _! meek hope on ! m]cy ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ unto et]nal life4 ,if ,*ri/ian "* is ev] to be made m ,*ri/ian1 x mu/ be by a firm] grasp & a m vivid realisation ( ,*ri/ & ,8 tru?4 ,! m we feel ourselves to be lapp$ 9 ! love ( ,god1 ! m %all we be build$ up on our mo/ holy fai?4 ,!re is no my/]y ab\t ! means ( ,*ri/ian progress4 ,t :i*1 at ! beg9n+1 made a man a ,*ri/ian %apes 8 :ole future c\rse2 ! measure ( our fai? is ! measure ( our advance4 ,b ! ,apo/le1 9 ! imm$iately foll[+ words1 goes on to pass beyond ! b\nds ( 8 metaphor1 & ) complete indiff]5ce to ! *>ge ( mix+ figures1 speaks ( ! build+ z gr[+4 ,t ?\ght leads u into a high] region ?an t ( ef=t4 ,! process by :i* a great =e/ tree ?ick5s its boles1 exp&s ! sweep ( its bran*es & lifts !m ne>] ! heav5s1 is v diff]5t f t by :i* a build+ rises sl[ly & toilsomely & ) manife/ incomplet5ess all ! "t1 until ! flag flies on ! ro(-tree4 ,& if we _h n ?is nobl] ?\ght ( a possible advance by ! increas+ circulation )9 u ( a my/]i\s life1 !re w\ld be little gospel 9 a ^w :i* only enjo9$ ef=t z ! condition ( moral progress1 & !re w\ld be little to *oose betwe5 ,paul & ,plato4 ,he goes on imm$iately to br+ out m fully :at he means by ! gr[? ( ! build+1 :5 he says t if ,*ri/ians are 9 ,*ri/1 !y are 'built up = an habitation ( ,god 9 ! ,_s4' ,union ) ,*ri/1 & a consequ5t life 9 ! ,_s1 are sure to result 9 ! gr[? ( ! individual s\l & ( ! collective community4 ,t div9e ,_s dwells 9 & works ?r\gh e believ+ s\l1 & :ile x is possible to grieve & to qu5* ,x1 to resi/ & ev5 to neutralise ,its work+s1 ^! are ! true s\rces ( all our gr[? 9 grace & k4 ,! process ( build+ may be & w be sl[4 ,sometimes lurk+ enemies w pull d[n 9 a night :at we h lab\r$ at = _m days4 ,(t5 our h&s w be slack & our he>ts w droop4 ,we %all (t5 be tempt$ to ?9k t our progress is s sl[ t x is d\btful if we h ev] be5 on ! f\ndation at all or h be5 build+ at all4 ,b '! ,_s helpe? our infirmities1' & ! task is n ours alone b ,8 9 u4 ,we h to recognise t ef=t is insep>able f build+1 b we h also to rememb] t gr[? dep5ds on ! free circulation ( life1 & t if we are1 & abide 91 ,jesus1 we _c b be built '= an habitation ( ,god 9 ! ,_s4' ,we may be sure t :atev] may be ! gaps & %ortcom+s 9 ! /ructures t we re> "h1 none w be able to say ( u at ! la/1 ',?is man began to build & 0 n able to f9i%4' ,,ii4 ,! f\ndation on :i* ! build+ re/s4 ,9 ! ,greek1 z 9 our v]sion1 !re is no def9ite article be=e 'prophets1' & its abs5ce indicates t bo? sets ( p]sons "h m5tion$ come "u ! common v9culum ( ! "o def9ite article prec$+ ! fir/ nam$4 ,s t apo/les & prophets belong to "o class4 ,x may be a "q :e!r ! f\ndation is !irs 9 ! s5se t !y con/itute x1 an explanation 9 fav\r ( :i* c be quot$ ! vision 9 ! ,apocalypse ( ! new ,j]usalem1 9 ! twelve f\ndations ( :i* 7 writt5 ! names ( ! twelve apo/les ( ! ,lamb1 or :e!r1 z is m probable1 ! f\ndation is conceiv$ ( z laid by !m4 ,9 l mann] ! ,apo/le speaks to ! ,cor9?ians ( hav+ 'z a wise ma/]-build] laid ! f\ndation1' & to ! ,romans ( mak+ x 8 aim to prea* especially :]e ,*ri/ 0 n already nam$1 t he might 'n build ^u ano!r man's f\ndation4' ,foll[+ ^! indications1 x seems be/ to und]/& ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel z be+ ! lay+ ( ! f\ndation4 ,fur!r1 ! "q may be rais$ :e!r ! prophets "h m5tion$ belong to ! ,old ,te/am5t or to ! ,new4 ,! latt] alt]native has be5 pref]r$ on ! gr\nd t ! apo/les are nam$ fir/1 b1 z we h already notic$1 ! ord] "h beg9s at ! top & goes d[nw>ds1 :at 0 la/ 9 ord] ( "t be+ fir/ 9 ord] ( m5tion4 ,we ne$ only recall ,pet]'s bold words t 'all ! prophets1 z _m z h spok51 h told ( ! days' ( ,*ri/1 or ,paul's s]mon 9 ! synagogue ( ,antio* 9 :i* he passionately insi/$ on ! ,jewi% crime ( condemn+ ,*ri/ z be+ ! fulfilm5t ( ! voices ( ! prophets1 & ( ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus z be+ ,god's fulfilm5t ( ! promise made unto ! fa!rs to und]/& h[ "h1 z x 71 b5ea? ! f\ndation laid by ! pres5t prea*+ ( ! apo/les1 ,paul rejoices to disc]n ! anci5t /ones firmly laid by long dead h&s4 ,! ,apo/le's /ronge/ conviction 0 t he himself _h become m & n less ( a ,jew by becom+ a ,*ri/ian1 & t ! ,gospel :i* he prea*$ 0 no?+ m ?an ! p]fect+ ( t ,gospel be=e ! ,gospel1 :i* _h come f ! lips ( ! prophets4 ,we "k a great deal m ?an he did z to ! ways 9 :i* ! progressive div9e revelation 0 pres5t$ to ,israel ?r\gh ! ages1 & "s ( u are tempt$ to ?9k t we "k m ?an we d1 b ! true be>+ ( mod]n criticism1 z appli$ to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 is to confirm1 ev5 :il/ x may to "s ext5t modify1 ! conviction common to all ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s1 & =mulat$ by ! la/ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t prophets1 t '! te/imony ( ,jesus is ! _s ( prophecy4' ,:atev] new light may %9e on ! que/ions ( ! orig9 & composition ( ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 x w nev] obscure ! radiance ( ! maje/ic figure ( ! ,messiah :i* %9es f ! prophetic page4 ,! inn] relation betwe5 ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les & t ( ! prophets is be/ set =? 9 ! solemn colloquy on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration betwe5 ,moses & ,elias & ,jesus4 ,!y '7 ) ,him' z witness+ to ,him to :om law & ritual & prophecy _h po9t$1 & !y 'spake ( ,8 decease :i* ,he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem' z be+ ! vital c5tre ( all ,8 "w :i* ! lambs sla9 accord+ to ritual _h =e%ad[$1 & ! prophetic figure ( ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l 'w\nd$ = our transgressions & bruis$ = our iniquities' _h m di/9ctly =etold4 ,,iii4 ,! corn]-/one :i* und]lies & unites ! :ole4 ,( c\rse ! corn]-/one "h is ! f\ndation-/one & n '! head-/one ( ! corn]4' ,jesus ,*ri/ is bo?4 ,he is ! fir/ & ! la/2 ! ,alpha & ,omega4 ,9 accordance ) ! :ole context1 9 :i* ! prevail+ idea is t :i* always fir$ ,paul's imag9ation1 viz4 t ( reconcil+ ,jew & ,g5tile 9 "o new man1 x is be/ to suppose a ref]5ce "h to ! union ( ,jew & ,g5tile4 ,! /one laid b5ea? ! two walls :i* div]ge at "r angles f ea* o!r b9ds bo? toge!r & gives /r5g? & cohesion to ! :ole4 ,9 ! previ\s context ! same idea is set =? t ,*ri/ 'prea*$ peace to !m t 7 af> (f 7,g5tiles7 & to !m t 7 nigh 7,jews74' ,by ,8 dea? ,he broke d[n ano!r wall1 ! middle wall ( p>tition betwe5 !m1 & did s by aboli%+ '! law ( comm&m5ts conta9$ 9 ord9ances4' ,! old di/9ction betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile1 :i* 0 acc5tuat$ by ! ,jew's rigid obs]vance ( ord9ances & :i* (t5 l$ to bitt] hatr$ on bo? sides1 0 swept away 9 t /range new ?+1 a community ( believ]s drawn toge!r 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! =m] antagoni/ic 'twa9' _h become "o 9 a ?ird ord] ( man1 ! ,*ri/ian man4 ,! ,jew ,*ri/ian & ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ian became bre?r5 because !y _h receiv$ "o new life1 & !y :o _h common feel+s ( fai? & love to ! same ,savi\r1 a common "* drawn f ,him1 & a common de/9y op5 to !m by _! common relation to ,jesus1 c\ld nev] *]i% ! old emotions ( racial hate4 ,:5 we1 9 ?is day1 try to picture to ourselves t /range new ?+1 ! love :i* b\nd ! e>ly ,*ri/ians toge!r & buri$ z b5ea? a ru%+ flood ! =midable walls ( sep>ation betwe5 !m1 we may well p5it5tly ask ourselves h[ x comes t ,jesus seems to h s mu* less p[] to triumph ov] ! divisive =ces t "p u f ^? :o %\ld be our he>ts' bro!rs4 ,9 our mod]n life !re are no su* gulfs ( sep>ation f "o ano!r z 7 fill$ up unconsci\sly 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! fir/ believ]s1 b ! n>r[] *9ks seem to rema9 9 _! ugl9ess betwe5 ^? :o pr(ess a common fai? 9 "o ,"l1 & :o are all ready to ass]t t !y are built on ! f\ndation ( ! ,apo/les & prophets1 & t ,jesus ,*ri/ is f !m ! *ief corn]-/one4 ,if 9 reality ,he is s to u1 & ,he is s if we h be5 build$ ^u ,him ?r\gh our fai?1 ! metaphor ( corn]-/one & build+ w fail to express ! reality ( our relation to ,him1 = our corn]-/one has 9 x an inf9ite vitality :i* rises up ?r\gh all ! c\rses ( ! liv+ /ones1 & m\lds ea* 'into an immortal feature ( lovel9ess & p]fection4' ,s x %all be = ea* individual1 ?\gh "h ! appropriation ( ! p]fect gift is imp]fect4 ,s x %all be 9 ref]5ce to ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,*ri/ is its c5tre & f\ndation-/one1 & z ,8 com+ makes ! date f :i* ! nations reckon1 & all be=e x 0 9 ! deepe/ s5se prep>atory to ,8 inc>nation1 all :i* is aft] x is 9 ! deepe/ s5se ! appropriat+ ( ,him & ! develop+ ( ,8 "w4 ,! multitudes :i* w5t be=e & t foll[$ cri$1 say+1 ',bless$ is ,he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4' ',,! ,,:ole ,,family' ',! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>?4'--,eph4 iii4 #ae4 ,grammatically1 we are driv5 to recognise t ! ,revis$ ,v]sion is m correct ?an ! ,au?oris$1 :5 x reads 'e family1' in/ead ( '! :ole family4' ,!re is 9 ! expression no ref]5ce to ! ?\ght1 h[ev] true x is 9 itself1 t ! r$eem$ 9 heav5 & ! believ]s on e>? make up b "o family4 ,! ?\ght r is1 t1 z has be5 said1 '! fa!r makes ! family1' & if any community ( intellig5t be+s1 human1 or angelic1 be>s ! great "n ( family1 ! great reason = t lies '9 ,god's pat]nal relation%ip4' ,b my pres5t purpose 9 select+ ?is text is n s mu* to speak ( x z to lay hold ( ! probably incorrect r5d]+ 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 z sugge/+1 ?\gh "h inaccurately1 ! ?\ght t believ]s /ruggl+ "h & sa9ts & angels glori\s above 'b "o communion make1' & 9 ! light ( t ?\ght1 to consid] ! mean+ ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,i am1 ( c\rse1 fully consci\s t 9 ?us us+ ! words1 ,i am div]t+ !m f _! orig9al purpose2 b possibly 9 ?is case1 op5 confession1 my op5 confession1 may m]it y\r =giv5ess & at all ev5ts1 x1 9 "s degree1 br+s me my own4 ,i4 ,consid] ! ,"l's ,supp] z a sign t ! ,*ur* on e>? is a family4 ,! ,passov] 0 ess5tially a family fea/1 & ! ,"l's ,supp]1 :i* 0 graft$ on x1 0 pla9ly meant to be ! same4 ,! dome/ic "* ( ! rite %9es cle>ly out 9 ! preci\s simplicity ( ! arrangem5ts 9 ! upp] room4 ,:5 ,*ri/ & ! twelve sat d[n !re1 x 0 a family meal at :i* !y sat4 ,he 0 ! head ( ! h\sehold2 !y 7 memb]s ( ,8 family4 ,! e>ly examples ( ! rite1 :5 ! disciples 'ga!r$ toge!r to break bread1' obvi\sly pres]v$ ! same famili> "*1 & /& 9 extraord9>y contra/ to ! spl5d\rs ( high mass 9 a ,roman ,ca?olic ,ca!dral4 ,! ,*ur*1 z a :ole1 is a h\sehold1 & ! v =m ( ! rite proclaims t 'we1 be+ _m1 are "o bread4' ,! conception ( a family br+s cle>ly into view ! deepe/ gr\nd ( ,*ri/ian unity4 ,x is ! possession ( a common life1 j z m5 are born into an e>?ly family1 n ( _! own w1 nor ( _! own work+1 & come )\t any action ( _! own into bonds ( blood relation%ip ) bro!rs & si/]s4 ,:5 we become sons ( ,god & are born aga91 we become bre?r5 ( all ,8 *ildr54 ,t :i* gives u life 9 ,him makes u k9dr$ ) all ?r\gh ^: ve9s fl[s t same life4 ,x is ! common p>tak+ 9 ! "o bread :i* makes u "o4 ,! same blood fl[s 9 ! ve9s ( all ! *ildr54 ,h5ce1 ! only gr\nd on :i* ! ,*ur* re/s is ?is common possession ( ! life ( ,*ri/1 & t gr\nd makes1 & ought to be felt to make1 ,*ri/ian union a f> deep]1 m bless$1 & m imp]ative bond ?an c be f\nd 9 any %all[ simil>ities ( aim--or id5tities ( op9ion or feel+4 ,! deepe/ fact ( ,*ri/ian consci\sness is ! f\ndation fact ( ,*ri/ian bro!rhood2 ea* is ne>] to e ,*ri/ian ?an to any besides4 ,a v solemn view ( ,*ri/ian duty arises f ^! ?\ghts1 famili> z !y are3 ',no di/ance breaks ! tie ( blood1 ,bro!rs are bro!rs ev] m4' & e tongue is l\d 9 condemnation ( any man :o is a%am$ or afraid to recognise 8 bro!r & /& by him1 :atev] may be ! diff]5ce 9 _! worldly positions4 ',e "o :o love? ,him t begat1 love? ,him also t is begott5 ( ,him4' ,,ii4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] z a prophecy ( ! family at home above4 ,! prophetic "* 0 /amp$ on ! fir/ in/itution ( ! ,"l's ,supp] by ,*ri/'s own words 'until x be fulfill$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1' & by ,8 decl>ation t ,he appo9t$ unto !m a k+dom1 t !y might eat & dr9k at ,8 table 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,we may also recall ! my/]i\s fea/ spread on ! %ore ( ! lake1 :]e1 ) obvi\s allusion bo? to 8 e>li] miracles & to ! sad h\r 9 ! upp] room1 he came '& take? ! bread & gave x to !m4' ,bl5d+ ^! two toge!r we get mo/ bless$1 ?\gh dim1 ?\ghts ( t future2 !y speak to u ( an et]nal home1 an et]nal fea/1 & an et]nal society4 ,we h to rev]se n a few ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! upp] room 9 ord] to rea* ^? ( ! table 9 ! k+dom4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] 0 foll[$ = ,him by ,ge?semane & ,calv>y1 & = !m by go+ out to betray & to d5y & to =sake ,him4 ,f t bett] table !re is no m go+ out4 ,! s]vant comes 9 f ! field1 sp5t ) toil & /a9$ ) _m a spla%1 b ! ,ma/] ,himself comes =? & s]ves ,8 s]vant4 ,9 ! et]nal fea/1 :i* is spread above1 ! bread z well z ! w9e is new1 ev5 :il/ x is old1 = !re w be disclos$ new dep?s ( bless+ & p[] 9 ! old ,*ri/1 & new draughts ( joy & /r5g? 9 ! old w9e :i* w make ! fea/]s say1 9 rapture & a/oni%m5t1 to ! ,ma/] ( ! fea/1 ',?\ ha/ kept ! good w9e until n[4' ,!re & !n all brok5 ties w be re-knit1 all losses suppli$1 & no %ad[ ( *ange1 nor fe> ( exhau/ion1 pass across ! calm he>ts4 ,,iii4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] is a tok5 ( ! pres5t union ( ! two4 ,if x ?us prophesies ! p]fectness ( heav51 x also %[s u h[ ! two communities ( e>? & heav5 are unit$4 ,!y1 z we1 live by d]ivation ( ! "o life2 !y1 z we1 are f$ & bless$ by ! "o ,"l4 ,! occupations & ?\ghts ( ,*ri/ian life on e>? & ( ! p]fect life ( ,sa9ts above are "o4 ,!y look to ,*ri/ z we d1 :5 we live z ,*ri/ians1 ?\gh ! sun :i* is ! light ( bo? regions %[s !re a broad] disc1 & p\rs =? m f]vid rays1 & is nev] obscur$ by cl\ds1 nor ev] sets 9 night4 ,:e!r consci\s ( u or n1 !y are do+ !re1 9 p]fect fa%ion1 :at we imp]fectly attempt1 & p>tially accompli%4 ',! ,sa9ts on e>? & all ! ,dead ,b "o communion make4' ,heav5 & e>? are equally mansions 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se4 ,to ! fai? :i* realises ?is great tru?1 dea? dw9dles to a small matt]4 ,! ,"l's table has an upp] & a l[] level4 ,sitt+ at ! l[]1 we may feel t ^? :o h gone f our sides1 & h left empty places :i* nev] c be fill$1 are ga!r$ r\nd ,him 9 ! upp] half1 & ?\gh a scre5 hangs betwe5 ! two1 yet ! fea/ is "o & ! family is "o4 ,s+ly our de> ones g1 & s+ly we all %all g4 ,! table spread 9 ! pres5ce ( enemies w be left vacant to its la/ place1 & ! "o spread above w be fill$ to its la/ place1 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l1 & ! unity :i* 0 always real be p]fectly & p]man5tly manife/$ at ! la/4 ,,/r5g!n$ ,,) ,,might ',t ,he w\ld grant y1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 glory2 to be /r5g!n$ ) might by ,8 ,_s 9 ! inn] man4'--,eph4 iii4 #af4 ,9 no "p ( ,paul's lett]s does he rise to a high] level ?an 9 8 pray]s1 & none ( 8 pray]s are full] ( f]v\r ?an ?is wond]ful s]ies ( petitions4 ,!y op5 out "o into ! o!r l "s maje/ic suite ( ap>tm5ts 9 a great palace-temple1 ea* lead+ into a l(ti] & m spaci\s hall1 ea* draw+ ne>] ! pres5ce-*amb]1 until at la/ we /& !re4 ,r\ghly speak+1 ! pray] is divid$ into f\r petitions1 ( :i* ea* is ! cause ( ! foll[+ & ! result ( ! prec$+--',t ,he w\ld grant y1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 glory1 to be /r5g!n$ ) might by ,8 ,_s 9 ! inn] man'--t is ! fir/4 ',9 ord] t ,*ri/ may dwell 9 y\r he>ts by fai?1' 'ye be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love'--su* is ! second1 ! result ( ! fir/1 & ! prep>ation = ! ?ird4 ',t ye may be able to compreh5d ) all sa9ts 444 & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k1' su* is ! ?ird1 & all lead up at la/ to t wond]ful desire beyond :i* no?+ is possible--'t ye might be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god4' ,i v5ture to contemplate deal+ ) ^! f\r petitions 9 successive s]mons1 9 ord]1 ,god help+ me1 t ,i may br+ be=e y a fair] vision ( ! possibilities ( y\r ,*ri/ian life ?an y ord9>ily ent]ta94 ,= ,paul's pray] is ,god's purpose1 & :at ,he means ) all :o pr(ess ,8 "n is t ^! exub]ant desires may be fulfill$ 9 !m4 ,s let u n[ li/5 to t petition :i* is ! f\ndation ( all1 & consid] t great ?\ght ( ! div9e /r5g?-giv+ p[] :i* may be be/[$ ^u e ,*ri/ian s\l4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,i rem>k t ,god means1 & wi%es1 t all ,*ri/ians %\ld be /rong by ! possession ( ! ,_s ( might4 ,x is a mis]ably inadequate conception ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ( ! gifts :i* x be/[s1 & ! bless+s :i* x int5ds = m51 :5 x is limit$1 z x practically is1 by a l>ge numb]--,i might almo/ say ! majority--( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians to a simple means ( alt]+ _! relation to ! pa/1 & to ! brok5 law ( ,god & ( righte\sness4 ,?anks be to ,8 "n6 ,8 great gift to ! _w beg9s 9 ea* individual case ) ! assurance t all ! pa/ is cancell$4 ,he gives t bless$ s5se ( =giv5ess1 :i* c nev] be too highly e/imat$ unless x is =c$ out ( its true place z ! introduction1 & made to be ! climax & ! end1 ( ,8 gifts4 ,i d n "k :at ,*ri/ianity means1 unless x means t y & ,i are =giv5 = a purpose2 t ! purpose1 if ,i may s say1 is some?+ 9 advance ( ! means t[>ds ! purpose1 ! purpose be+ t we %\ld be fill$ ) all ! /r5g? & righte\sness & sup]natural life grant$ to u by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,x is well t we %\ld ent] into ! ve/ibule4 ,!re is no o!r pa? to ! ?rone b ?r\gh ! ve/ibule4 ,b d n let u =get t ! good news ( =giv5ess1 ?\gh we ne$ x day by day1 & ne$ x p]petually repeat$1 is b ! introduction to & por* ( ! ,temple1 & t beyond x !re t[]s1 if ,i _c say a l(ti]1 yet ,i may say a fur!r gift1 ev5 ! gift ( a div9e life l ,81 f :om x comes1 & ( :i* x is 9 reality an efflu5ce & a sp>k4 ,! true *>act]i/ic bless+ ( ! ,gospel is ! gift ( a new p[] to a s9ful weak _w2 a p[] :i* makes ! feeble /rong1 & ! /ronge/ z an angel ( ,god4 ,oh1 bre?r56 we :o "k h[1 'if any p[] we h1 x is to ill'2 we :o und]/& ! weakness1 ! unaptness ( our spirits to any good1 & our /r5g? = e vagrant evil t comes ^u !m to tempt !m1 %\ld surely recognise z a ,gospel 9 v de$ t :i* proclaims to u t ! 'ev]la/+ ,god1 ! ,"l1 ! ,creator ( ! ends ( ! e>?1' :o ,himself 'fa9te? n1 nei!r is we>y4' ha? yet a l(ti] display ( ,8 /r5g?-giv+ p[] ?an t :i* is visible 9 ! heav5s above1 :]e1 'because ,he is /rong 9 might n "o faile?4' ,t heav51 ! region ( calm complet5ess1 ( law unbrok5 & !re=e ( p[] undim9i%$1 af=ds a less] & dimm] manife/ation ( ,8 /r5g? ?an ! "w t is done 9 ! hell ( a human he>t t has w&]$ & is br\ght back1 t is /rick5 ) ! weakness ( ! fev] ( s91 & is heal$ into ! /r5g? ( ob$i5ce & ! omnipot5ce ( dep5d5ce4 ,x is mu* to say '= t ,he is /rong 9 might1 n "o ( ^! faile?2' x is m to say ',he give? p[] to !m t h fail$2 & to !m t h no might ,he increase? /r5g?4' ,! ,gospel is ! gift ( p>don = hol9ess1 & its inmo/ & mo/ *>act]i/ic be/[m5t is ! be/[m5t ( a new p[] = ob$i5ce & s]vice4 ,& t p[]1 z ,i ne$ n rem9d y1 is giv5 to u ?r\gh ! gift ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,! v "n ( t ,_s is ! ',_s ( ,might4' ,*ri/ spoke to u ab\t be+ 'endu$ ) p[] f on high4' ,! la/ ( ,8 promises t dropp$ f ,8 lips ^u e>? 0 ! promise t ,8 foll[]s %\ld receive ! p[] ( ! ,_s com+ ^u !m4 ,:]esoev] 9 ! e>ly hi/ories we read ( a man :o 0 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 we read t he 0 'full ( p[]4' ,accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ?is ,apo/le1 ,god ha? giv5 u ! ',_s ( p[]1' :i* is also ! ,_s '( love & ( a s\nd m9d4' ,s ! /r5g? t we mu/ h1 if we h /r5g? at all1 is ! /r5g? ( a ,div9e ,_s1 n our own1 t dwells 9 u1 & works ?r\gh u4 ,& !re is no?+ 9 t :i* ne$ />tle or surprise any man :o believes 9 a liv+ ,god at all1 & 9 ! possibility1 !re=e1 ( a connection betwe5 ! ,great ,_s & all ! human spirits :i* are ,8 *ildr54 ,i w\ld ma9ta91 9 opposition to _m mod]n conceptions1 ! actual sup]natural "* ( ! gift t is be/[$ ^u e ,*ri/ian s\l4 ,my read+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is t z di/9ctly above ! ord] ( mat]ial nature z is any miracle1 is ! gift t fl[s into a believ+ he>t4 ,!re is a direct passage betwe5 ,god & my _s4 ,x lies op5 to ,8 t\*2 all ! pa?s ( its deep ?+s c be trodd5 by ,him4 ,y & ,i act ^u "o ano!r f )\t1 ,he acts ^u u )94 ,we wi% "o ano!r bless+s2 ,he gives ! bless+s4 ,we try to tra91 to educate1 to incl9e1 & dispose1 by ! pres5tation ( motives & ! urg+ ( reasons2 ,he c plant 9 a he>t by ,8 own div9e husb&ry ! se$ t %all blossom into immortal life4 ,& s ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is a great1 cont9u\s1 sup]natural community 9 ! mid/ ( ! mat]ial _w2 & e believ+ s\l1 because x possesses some?+ ( ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 has be5 ! seat ( a miracle z real & true z :5 ,he said ',laz>us1 come =?6' ,precisely ?is tea*+ does our ,"l ,himself pres5t = our acceptance :5 ,he sets side by side1 z mutually illu/rative1 z belong+ to ! same ord] ( sup]natural ph5om5a1 '! h\r is com+ :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god & !y t he> %all live1' :i* is ! sup]natural resurrection ( s\ls dead 9 s91--& '! h\r is com+ 9 ! :i* all t are 9 ! graves %all he> ,8 voice1 & %all come =?1' :i* is ! future resurrection ( ! body1 9 ob$i5ce to ,8 w4 ,s1 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 d y set cle>ly be=e y ?is3 t ,god's purpose ) y is b begun :5 ,he has =giv5 y1 t ,he =gives y = a design1 t x is a means to an end1 & t y h n rea*$ ! conception ( ! l>ge ?+s :i* ,he int5ds = y unless y h ris5 to ?is great ?\ght--,he means & wi%es t y %\ld be /rong ) ! /r5g? ( ,8 own ,div9e ,_s4 ,,ii4 ,n[ notice1 next1 t ?is ,div9e ,p[] has its seat 91 & is int5d$ to influ5ce ! :ole (1 ! inn] life4 ,z my text puts x1 we may be '/r5g!n$ ) might by ,8 ,_s 9 ! inn] man4' ,by ! 'inn] man' ,i suppose1 is n meant ! new creation ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* ?is ,apo/le calls '! new man1' b simply :at ,pet] calls ! 'hidd5 man ( ! he>t' ! 's\l1' or unse5 self z di/+ui%$ f ! visible mat]ial body :i* x animates & in=ms4 ,x is ?is inn] self1 !n1 9 :i* ! ,_s ( ,god is to dwell1 & into :i* x is to brea! /r5g?4 ,! leav5 is hid deep 9 ?ree measures ( meal until ! :ole be leav5$4 ,& ! po9t to m>k is t ! :ole inw>d region :i* makes up ! true man is ! field ^u :i* ?is ,div9e ,_s is to "w4 ,x is n a bit ( y\r inw>d life t is to be hall[$4 ,x is n any "o aspect ( x t is to be /r5g!n$1 b x is ! :ole intellect1 affections1 desires1 ta/es1 p[]s ( att5tion1 consci5ce1 imag9ation1 memory1 w4 ,! :ole inn] man 9 all its corn]s is to be fill$1 & to come "u ! influ5ce ( ?is p[]1 'until !re be no "p d>k1 z :5 ! bright %9+ ( a c&le give? !e light4' ,!re is no "p ( my be+ t is n pat5t to ! tread ( ?is ,div9e ,gue/4 ,!re are no rooms ( ! h\se ( my _s into :i* ,he may n g4 ,let ,him come ) ! ma/] key 9 ,8 h& into all ! dim *amb]s ( y\r feeble nature2 & z ! "o life is light 9 ! eye1 & col\r 9 ! *eek1 & deftness 9 ! f+]s1 & /r5g? 9 ! arm1 & pulsation 9 ! he>t1 s ,he w come ) ! manifold results ( ! "o gift to y4 ,he w /r5g!n y\r und]/&+s1 & make y able = l(ti] tasks ( intellect & ( reason ?an y c face 9 y\r unaid$ p[]2 ,he w dwell 9 y\r affections & make !m vigor\s to lay hold ^u ! holy ?+s t are above _! natural incl9ation1 & w make x c]ta9 t _! rea* %all n be beyond _! grasp1 z1 alas6 x s (t5 is 9 ! sadness & disappo9tm5ts ( human love4 ,he w come into t feeble1 vacillat+1 wayw>d w ( y\rs1 t is only ob/9ate 9 its adh]5ce to ! l[ & ! evil1 z "s f\l creature1 t "o may try to wr5* away1 digs its claws into corruption & holds on by t4 ,he w lift y\r w & make x fix ^u ! good & abom9ate ! evil1 & ?r\gh ! :ole be+ ,he w p\r a great tide ( /r5g? :i* %all cov] all ! weakness4 ,he w be l "s subtle elixir :i*1 tak5 into ! lips1 /eals ?r\gh a pallid & wa/$ frame1 & br+s back a gl[ to ! *eek & a lu/re to ! eye1 & swiftness to ! bra91 & p[] to ! :ole nature4 ,or z "s plant1 droop+ & flagg+ b5ea? ! hot rays ( ! sun1 :5 x has ! sc5t ( wat] giv5 to x1 w1 9 all its p>ts1 /iff5 & erect itself1 s1 :5 ! ,_s is p\r$ out on m51 _! :ole nature is invigorat$ & help$4 ,t indwell+ ,_s w be a p[] = suff]+4 ,! p>allel passage to ?is 9 ! tw9 epi/le to ! ,colossians is--'/r5g!n$ ) all might unto all pati5ce & long-suff]+ ) g5tl5ess4' ,ah1 bre?r56 unless ?is ,div9e ,_s 7 a p[] = pati5ce & endurance x 7 no p[] suit$ to u poor m54 ,s d>k at times is e life2 s full at times ( disc\ragem5ts1 ( dre>9ess1 ( sadness1 ( lonel9ess1 ( bitt] memories1 & ( fad+ hopes does ! human he>t become1 t if we are to be /rong we mu/ h a /r5g? t w manife/ itself mo/ *iefly 9 ?is1 t x tea*es u h[ to be>1 h[ to weep1 h[ to submit4 ,& x w be a p[] = conflict4 ,we h all ( u1 9 ! dis*>ge ( duty & 9 ! meet+ ( temptation1 to face su* trem5d\s antagonisms t unless we h grace giv5 to u :i* w enable u to resi/1 we %all be ov]come & swept away4 ,god's p[] giv5 by ! ,div9e ,_s does n absolve u f ! fight1 b x fits u = ! fight4 ,x is n giv5 9 ord] t1 hol9ess may be won )\t a /ruggle1 z "s p seem to ?9k1 b x is giv5 to u 9 ord] t 9 ! /ruggle = hol9ess we may nev] lose '"o jot ( he>t or hope1' b may be 'able to )/& 9 ! evil day1 & hav+ done all to /&4' ,x is a p[] = s]vice4 ',t>ry ye 9 ,j]usalem till ye be endu$ ) p[] f on high4' ,!re is no su* =ce = ! spread+ ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom1 & ! witness-be>+ "w ( ,8 ,*ur*1 z ! possession ( ?is ,div9e ,_s4 ,plung$ into t fi]y baptism1 ! selfi%ness & ! slo?1 :i* /& 9 ! way ( s _m ( u1 are all consum$ & annihilat$1 & we are set free = s]vice because ! bonds t b\nd u are burnt up 9 ! m]ciful furnace ( ,8 fi]y p[]4 ',ye %all be /r5g!n$ ) might by ,8 ,_s 9 ! inn] man'--a p[] t w fill & flood all y\r nature if y w let x1 & w make y /rong to suff]1 /rong to combat1 /rong to s]ve1 & to witness = y\r ,"l4 ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 let me po9t y /ill fur!r to ! measure ( ?is p[]4 ,x is limitless ) ! b\ndlessness ( ,god ,himself4 ',t he w\ld grant y' is ! d>+ petition ( ! ,apo/le1 'accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 glory to be /r5g!n$4' ,!re is ! measure4 ,!re is no limit except ! unc\nt$ weal? ( ,8 own self-manife/ation1 ! fla%+ light ( reveal$ div9ity4 ,:atsoev] !re is ( spl5d\r 9 t1 :atsoev] !re is ( p[] !re1 9 ^! & 9 no?+ on ?is side ( !m1 lies ! limit ( ! possibilities ( a ,*ri/ian life4 ,( c\rse !re is a work+ limit at ea* mom5t1 & t is our capacity to receive2 b t capacity v>ies1 may v>y indef9itely1 may become great] & great] beyond our c\nt or measurem5t4 ,our he>ts may be m & m capable ( ,god2 & 9 ! measure 9 :i* !y are capable ( ,him !y %all be fill$ by ,him4 ,a limit :i* is always %ift+ is no limit at all4 ,a k+dom1 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* are n ! same f "o ye> to ano!r1 by reason ( its own inh]5t expansive p[]1 may be said to h no fix$ limit4 ,& s we appropriate & enclose1 z x 71 )9 our own little f5ce1 a t9y portion ( ! great prairie t rolls b\ndlessly to ! horizon4 ,b to-morr[ we may enclose m1 if we w1 & m & m2 & s ev] onw>ds1 = all t is ,god's is ours1 & ,he has giv5 u ,8 :ole self to use & to possess ?r\gh our fai? 9 ,8 ,son4 ,a ?imble c only take up a ?imbleful ( ! ocean1 b :at if ! ?imble be end[$ ) a p[] ( expansion :i* has no t]m kn[n to m58 ,may x n1 !n1 be t "s "t or o!r x %all be able to hold s mu* ( ! inf9ite dep? z n[ seems a dream too audaci\s to be realis$8 ,s x is ) u & ,god4 ,he lets u come into ! vaults1 z x 71 :]e 9 piles & masses ! +ots ( unco9$ & unc\nt$ gold are /or$ & /ack$2 & ,he says1 ',take z mu* z y l to c>ry4' ,!re is no limit except ! ri*es ( ,8 glory4 ,& n[1 de> fri5ds1 rememb] t ?is great gift1 (f]$ to ea* ( u1 is (f]$ on conditions4 ,to y pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians especially ,i speak4 ,y w nev] get x unless y want x1 & "s ( y d n want x4 ,!re are pl5ty ( p :o call !mselves ,*ri/ian m5 t w\ld n = ! life ( !m "k :at to d ) ?is great gift if !y _h x4 ,y w get x if y desire x4 ',ye h n because ye ask n4' ,oh6 :5 "o contra/s ! l>g5ess ( ,god's promises & ! mis]able contradiction to !m :i* ! av]age ,*ri/ian life ( ?is g5]ation pres5ts1 :at c we say8 ',ha? ,8 m]cy clean gone = ev]8 ,do? ,8 promise fail = ev]more8' ,ye weak ,*ri/ian p1 born weakl+ & weak ev] s9ce1 z s _m ( y are1 op5 y\r m\?s wide4 ,rise to ! height ( ! expectations & ! desires :i* x is our s9 n to *]i%2 & be sure ( ?is1 z we ask s %all we receive4 ',ye are n /rait5$ 9 ,god4' ,alas6 alas6 'ye are /rait5$ 9 y\rselves4' ,& m9d1 !re mu/ be self-suppression if !re is to be ! triumph ( a div9e p[] 9 y4 ,y _c fight ) bo? classes ( weapons4 ,! human mu/ die if ! div9e is to live4 ,! life ( nature1 dep5d5ce on self1 mu/ be weak5$ & subdu$ if ! life ( ,god is to ov]come & to fill y4 ,y mu/ be able to say ',n ,i6' or y w nev] be able to say ',*ri/ live? 9 me4' ,! patri>* :o ov]came halt$ on 8 ?igh2 & all ! life ( nature 0 lam$ & made impot5t t ! life ( grace might prevail4 ,s cru% self by ! p[] & = ! sake ( ! ,*ri/1 if y w\ld t ! ,_s %\ld be> rule ov] y4 ,see to x1 too1 t y use :at y h ( t ,div9e ,_s4 ',to him t ha? %all be giv54' ,:at is ! use ( m wat] be+ s5t d[n ! mill lade1 if ! wat] t does come 9 x all runs away at ! bottom1 & none ( x goes ov] ! :eel8 ,use ! p[] y h1 & p[] w come to ! fai?ful /ew>d ( :at he possesses4 ,he t is fai?ful 9 a little %all get mu* to be fai?ful ov]4 ,ask & use1 & ! anci5t ?anksgiv+ may /ill come f y\r lips4 ',9 ! day :5 ,i cri$1 ,?\ answ]$/ me1 & /r5g!n$/ me ) /r5g? 9 my s\l4' ,,! ,,indwell+ ,,*ri/ ',t ,*ri/ may dwell 9 y\r he>ts by fai?2 ye be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love4'--,eph4 iii4 #ag4 ,we h "h ! second /ep ( ! great /aircase by :i* ,paul's f]v5t desires = 8 ,ephesian fri5ds climb$ t[>ds t wond]ful summit ( 8 pray]s--:i* is ev] approa*$1 nev] rea*$1--'t ye might be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god4' ,two rem>ks ( an expository "* w prep>e ! way = ! lessons ( ^! v]ses4 ,! fir/ is z to ! relation ( ?is clause to ! prec$+4 ,x might appe> at fir/ sight to be simply p>allel ) ! =m]1 express+ sub/antially ! same ideas "u a some:at diff]5t aspect4 ,! op]ation ( ! /r5g?-giv+ ,_s 9 ! inn] man might v naturally be suppos$ to be equival5t to ! dwell+ ( ,*ri/ 9 our he>ts by fai?4 ,s _m comm5tators d1 9 fact1 take x2 b ,i ?9k t ! two ideas may be di/+ui%$1 & t we are to see 9 ! words ( our text1 z ,i h said1 ! second /ep 9 ?is pray]1 :i* is 9 "s s5se a result ( ! '/r5g!n+ ) might by ! ,_s 9 ! inn] man4' ,i ne$ n ent] 9 detail into ! reasons = tak+ ?is view ( ! connection ( ! clause1 :i* is obvi\sly 9 accordance ) ! climb+-up /ructure ( ! :ole v]se4 ,x is en\gh to po9t x out z ! basis ( my fur!r rem>ks4 ,& n[ ! second obs]vation ) :i* ,i w tr\ble y1 be=e ,i come to deal ) ! ?\ghts ( ! v]se1 is z to ! connection ( ! la/ words ( x4 ,y may obs]ve t 9 read+ ! words ( my text ,i omitt$ ! 't' :i* /&s 9 ! c5tre ( ! v]se4 ,i did s because ! words1 ',ye be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love1' 9 ! orig9al1 d /& be=e ! 't1' & are di/9ctly sep>at$ by x f ! subsequ5t clause4 ,!y ought n1 !re=e1 to be %ift$ =w>d into x1 z our translators & ! ,revis$ ,v]sion h1 ,i ?9k1 un=tunately done1 unless !re 7 "s absolute necessity ei!r f mean+ or f con/ruction4 ,i d n ?9k t ?is is ! case2 b on ! contr>y1 if !y are c>ri$ =w>d into ! next clause1 :i* describes ! result ( ,*ri/'s dwell+ 9 our he>ts by fai?1 !y break ! logical fl[ ( ! s5t5ce by mix+ toge!r result & occasion4 ,& s ,i atta* !m to ! fir/ "p ( ?is v]se1 & take !m to express at once ! consequ5ce ( ,*ri/'s dwell+ 9 ! he>t by fai?1 & ! prep>ation or occasion = our be+ able to compreh5d & "k ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k4 ,n[ t is all ) :i* ,i ne$ tr\ble y 9 ! way ( explanation ( ! mean+ ( ! words4 ,let u come n[ to deal ) _! sub/ance4 ,i4 ,consid] ! ,indwell+ ( ,*ri/1 z desir$ by ! ,apo/le = all ,*ri/ians4 ,to beg9 )1 let me say 9 ! pla9e/1 simple/1 /ronge/ way t ,i c1 t t dwell+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! believ+ he>t is to be reg>d$ z be+ a pla9 lit]al fact4 ,to a man :o does n believe 9 ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( c\rse t is nons5se1 b to ^? ( u :o d see 9 ,him ! manife/$ inc>nate ,god1 !re ought to be no difficulty 9 accept+ ?is z ! simple lit]al =ce ( ! words be=e u1 t 9 e s\l :]e fai?1 h[soev] feeble1 has be5 ex]cis$1 !re ,jesus ,*ri/ does v]ily abide4 ,x is n to be weak5$ d[n into any notion ( p>ticipation 9 ,8 lik5ess1 sympa?y ) ,8 "*1 submission to ,8 influ5ce1 foll[+ ,8 example1 li/5+ to ,8 in/ruction1 or ! l4 ,a dead ,plato may s influ5ce 8 foll[]s1 b t is n h[ a liv+ ,*ri/ influ5ces ,8 disciples4 ,:at is meant is no m]e influ5ce d]iv$ b sep>able f ,him1 h[ev] bless$ & graci\s t influ5ce might be1 b x is ! pres5ce ( ,8 own self1 ex]cis+ influ5ces :i* are insep>able f ,8 pres5ce1 & only to be realis$ :5 ,he dwells 9 u4 ,i ?9k t ,*ri/ian p z a rule d f> too little turn _! att5tion to ?is aspect ( ! ,gospel tea*+1 & conc5trate _! ?\ghts f> too mu* ^u t :i* is unspeakably preci\s 9 itself1 b does n exhau/ all t ,*ri/ is to u1 viz4 ! "w t ,he wr\ght = u ^u ,calv>y2 or to take a /ep fur!r1 ! "w t ,he is n[ c>ry+ on = u z our ,int]cessor & ,advocate 9 ! heav5s4 ,y :o li/5 to me ,sunday aft] ,sunday w n suspect me ( seek+ to m9imise ei!r ( ^! two aspects ( our ,"l's mission & op]ation1 b ,i d believe t v l>gely ! glad ?\ght ( an indwell+ ,*ri/1 :o actually abides & works 9 our he>ts1 & is n only = u 9 ! heav5s1 or ) u by "s k9d ( impalpable & metaphorical pres5ce1 b 9 simple1 t is to say1 9 spiritual reality is 9 our spirits1 has fad$ away f ! consci\sness ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,& s we are call$ 'my/ics' :5 we prea* ,*ri/ 9 ! he>t4 ,ah1 bro!r6 unless y\r ,*ri/ianity be 9 ! good deep s5se ( ! ^w 'my/ical1' x is me*anical1 :i* is worse4 ,i prea*1 & rejoice t ,i h to prea*1 a ',*ri/ t di$1 yea6 r t is ris5 aga92 :o is ev5 at ! "r h& ( ,god1 :o also make? int]cession = u4' ,nor d ,i /op !re1 b ,i prea* a ,*ri/ t is 9 u1 dwell+ 9 our he>ts if we be ,8 at all4 ,well1 !n1 fur!r obs]ve t ! special emphasis ( ! pray] "h is t ?is 'indwell+' may be an unbrok5 & p]man5t "o4 ,any ( y :o c consult ! orig9al = y\rselves w see t ! ,apo/le "h uses a comp\nd ^w :i* conveys ! idea ( int5sity & cont9uity4 ,:at he desires1 !n1 is n m]ely t ^! ,ephesian ,*ri/ians may h occasional visits ( ! indwell+ ,"l1 or t at "s l(ty mom5ts ( spiritual en?usiasm !y may be consci\s t ,he is ) !m1 b t always1 9 an unbrok5 l9e ( deep1 calm receptiv5ess1 !y may possess1 & "k t !y possess1 an indwell+ ,savi\r4 ,& ?is1 ,i ?9k1 is "o ( ! reasons :y we may & mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 ! app>5tly v simil> petition 9 ! previ\s v]se1 ab\t :i* we spoke 9 ! la/ s]mon1 & ! petition :i* is n[ occupy+ u2 =1 z ,i %all h to %[ y1 x is only z '/r5g!n$ ) might by ,8 ,_s 9 ! inn] man' t we are capable ( ! cont9u\s abid+ ( t ,"l )9 u4 ,oh6 :at a contra/ to t idea ( a p]petual unbrok5 inhabitation ( ,jesus 9 our spirits & to our consci\sness is pres5t$ by our ord9>y life6 ',:y %\ld/ ,?\ be z a wayf>+ man t turne? aside to t>ry = a night8' may well be ! utt]ance ( ! av]age ,*ri/ian4 ,we might1 ) unbrok5 bless$ness1 possess ,him 9 our he>ts1 & in/ead1 we h only 'visits %ort & f> betwe5' ,alas1 alas1 h[ (t5 d we drive away t indwell+ ,*ri/1 because our he>ts are 'f\l ) s91' s t ,he ',c b li/5 at ! gate ,& he> ! h\sehold j> )94' ,*ri/ian m5 & wom56 "h is ! ideal ( our lives1 capable ( be+ approximat$ to 7if n absolutely 9 its entirety rea*$7 ) f> m p]fection ?an x ev] has yet be5 by u4 ,!re might be a l9e ( light nev] int]rupt$ runn+ all ?r\gh our religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,in/ead ( t !re is a light po9t "h1 & a great gap ( d>kness !re1 l ! /raggl+ lamps by ! wayside 9 ! half-light$ squalid suburbs ( "s great city4 ,is t y\r ,*ri/ian life1 brok5 by _m int]ruptions1 & hav+ (t5 s\nd+ ?r\gh x ! solemn words ( ! retreat+ div9ity :i* ! old pr(\nd leg5d tells u 7 he>d ! night be=e ! ,temple on ,zion 0 burnt3--',let u dep>t8' ',i w arise & return unto ,my place till !y ackn[l$ge _! (f5ces4' ,god means & wi%es t ,*ri/ may cont9u\sly dwell 9 our he>ts4 ,does ,he to y\r own consci\sness dwell 9 y\rs8 ,& !n ! la/ ?\ght connect$ ) ?is fir/ "p ( my subject is t ! he>t1 /r5g!n$ by ! ,_s1 is fitt$ to be ! ,temple ( ! indwell+ ,*ri/4 ,h[ %all we prep>e ! *amb] = su* a gue/8 ,h[ %all "s poor occupant ( "s wret*$ hut by ! wayside fit x up = ! abode ( a pr9ce8 ,! answ] lies 9 ^! words t prec$e my text4 ,y _c /r5g!n ! raft]s & lift ! ro( & adorn ! halls & furni% ! floor 9 a mann] befitt+ ! com+ ( ! ,k+2 b y c turn to t ,div9e ,_s :o w exp& & embelli% & invigorate y\r :ole _s1 & make x capable ( receiv+ ! indwell+ ,*ri/4 ,t ^! two ?+s :i* are "h consid]$ z cause & effect may1 9 ano!r aspects be consid]$ z b v>y+ phases ( ! same tru?1 is only "p ( ! dep? & felicity ( ! tea*+ t is "h2 = if y come to look m deeply into x1 ! ,_s t /r5g!ne? ) might is ! ,_s ( ,*ri/2 & ,he dwells 9 m5's he>ts by ,8 own ,_s4 ,s t ! app>5t confusion1 aris+ f :at 9 o!r places are reg>d$ z id5tical be+ "h conceiv$ z cause & effect1 is no confusion at all1 b is expla9$ & v9dicat$ by ! deep tru? t no?+ b ! indwell+ ( ! ,*ri/ c fit = ! indwell+ ( ! ,*ri/4 ,! less] gift ( ,8 pres5ce prep>es = ! great] measure ( x2 ! transitory inhabitation = ! m p]man5t4 ,:]e ,he comes 9 small] measure ,he op5s ! door & makes ! he>t capable ( ,8 own m entire indwell+4 ',unto him t ha? %all be giv54' ,x is ,*ri/ 9 ! he>t t makes ! he>t fit = ,*ri/ to dwell 9 ! he>t4 ,y _c d x by y\r own p[]2 turn to ,him & let ,him make y temples meet = ,himself4 ,,ii4 ,s n[1 9 ! second place1 notice ! op5 door ?r\gh :i* ! ,*ri/ comes 9 to dwell--'t ,he may dwell 9 y\r he>ts by fai?4' ,m accurately we may r5d] '?r\gh fai?' & might ev5 v5ture to suppose t ! ?\ght ( fai? z an op5 door ?r\gh :i* ,*ri/ passes into ! he>t1 float$ half di/9ctly be=e ! ,apo/le's m9d4 ,be t z x may1 at all ev5ts fai? is "h repres5t$ z ! means or condition ?r\gh :i* ?is dwell+ takes effect4 ,y h b to believe 9 ,him & ,he comes1 drawn f heav51 float+ d[n on a sunbeam1 z x 71 & ent]s into ! he>t & abides !re4 ,tru/1 :i* is fai?1 is self-di/ru/4 ',i dwell 9 ! high & holy place1 ) him also t is ( a contrite & humble _s4' ,riv]s d n run on ! m\nta9 tops1 b d[n 9 ! valleys4 ,s ! he>t t is lift$ up & self-complac5t has no dew ( ,8 bless+ re/+ ^u x1 b has ! curse ( ,gilboa adh]+ to its b>r5ness2 b ! l[ l&s1 ! humble & ! l[ly he>ts1 are !y 9 :i* ! wat]s t g s(tly scoop _! c\rse & diffuse _! bless+s4 ,fai? is self-di/ru/4 ,self-di/ru/ br+s ! ,*ri/4 ,fai? is desire4 ,nev]1 nev] 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w has x be5 or c x be t a long+ t[>ds ,him %all be a long+ ?r[n back unsatisfi$ ^u itself4 ,y h b to tru/1 & y possess4 ,we op5 ! door = ! entrance ( ,*ri/ by ! simple act ( fai?1 & bless$ be ,8 "n6 ,he c squeeze ,himself ?r\gh a v little *9k1 & ,he does n require t ! gates %\ld be flung wide op5 9 ord] t1 ) "s ( ,8 bless+s1 ,he may come 94 ,my/ical ,*ri/ianity ( ! false sort has mu* to say ab\t ! indwell+ ( ,god 9 ! s\l1 b x spoils all its tea*+ by insi/+ ^u x t ! condition on :i* ,god dwells 9 ! s\l is ! s\l's purify+ itself to receive ,him4 ,b y _c cleanse y\r he>ts s z to br+ ,*ri/ into !m1 y mu/ let ,him come & cleanse !m by ! process ( ,8 com+1 & fit !m !reby = ,8 own indwell+4 ,&1 assur$ly1 ,he w s come1 purg+ u f our evil & abid+ 9 our he>ts4 ,b d n =get t ! fai? :i* br+s ,*ri/ into ! _s mu/ be a fai? :i* works by love1 if x is to keep ,*ri/ 9 ! _s4 ,y _c br+ t ,"l into y\r he>ts by any?+ t y d4 ,! man :o cleanses 8 own s\l by 8 own /r5g?1 & s expects to draw ,god into x1 has made ! mi/ake :i* ,*ri/ po9t$ out :5 ,he told u t :5 ! unclean _s is gone out ( a man he leaves 8 h\se empty1 ?\gh x be swept & g>ni%$4 ,moral re=mation may turn out ! devils1 x w nev] br+ 9 ,god1 & 9 ! empt9ess ( ! swept & g>ni%$ he>t !re is an invitation to ! sev5 to come back aga9 & fill x4 ,& :il/ t is true1 rememb]1 on ! o!r h&1 t a ,*ri/ian man c drive away 8 ,ma/] by evil works4 ,! sweet song-birds & ! honey-mak+ bees are said always to des]t a neighb\rhood be=e a pe/il5ce breaks out 9 x4 ,& if ,i may s say1 simil>ly quick to feel ! fir/ brea? ( ! pe/il5ce is ! pres5ce ( ! ,*ri/ :i* _c dwell ) evil4 ,y br+ ,*ri/ into y\r he>t by fai?1 )\t any "w at all2 y keep ,him !re by a fai? :i* produces hol9ess4 ,,iii4 ,& ! la/ po9t is ! gifts ( ?is indwell+ ,*ri/1--'ye be+1' or z ! words might m accurately be translat$1 ',ye hav+ be5 root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love4' ,:]e ,he comes ,he comes n empty-h&$4 ,he br+s ,8 own love1 & t1 consci\sly receiv$1 produces a correspond+ & answ]+ love 9 our he>ts to ,him4 ,s !re is no ne$ to ask ! "q "h :e!r 'love' means ,*ri/'s love to me1 or my love to ,*ri/4 ,f ! nature ( ! case bo? are includ$--! recognition ( ,8 love & ! response by m9e are ! result ( ,8 ent]+ into ! he>t4 ,?is love1 ! recognition ( ,8 & ! response by m9e1 is repres5t$ 9 a lovely d\ble metaphor 9 ^! words z be+ at once ! soil 9 :i* our lives are root$ & gr[1 & ! f\ndation on :i* our lives are built & are /eadfa/4 ,!re is no ne$ to enl>ge ^u ^! two ?+s1 b let me j t\* !m = a mom5t4 ,:]e ,*ri/ abides 9 a man's he>t1 love w be ! v soil 9 :i* 8 life w be root$ & gr[4 ,t love w be ! motive ( all s]vice1 x w und]lie1 z its productive cause1 all fruitfulness4 ,all goodness & all beauty w be its fruit4 ,! :ole life w be z a tree plant$ 9 ?is ri* soil4 ,& s ! life w gr[ n by ef=t only1 b z by an inh]5t p[] draw+ its n\ri%m5t f ! soil4 ,?is is bless$ness4 ,x is heav5 ^u e>? t love %\ld be ! soil 9 :i* our ob$i5ce is root$1 & f :i* we draw all ! nutrim5t t turns to fl[]s & fruit4 ,:]e ,*ri/ dwells 9 ! he>t1 love w be ! f\ndation ^u :i* our lives are build$ /eadfa/ & sure4 ,! bless$ consci\sness ( ,8 love1 & ! joyful answ] ( my he>t to x1 may become ! basis ^u :i* my :ole be+ %all repose1 ! und]ly+ ?\ght t gives security1 s]5ity1 /eadfa/ness to my else fluctuat+ life4 ,i may s plant myself ^u ,him1 z t 9 ,him ,i %all be /rong1 & !n my life w n only gr[ l a tree & h its leaf gre5 & broad1 & its fruit ! natural outcome ( its vitality1 b x w rise l "s /ately build+1 c\rse by c\rse1 pill> by pill>1 until at la/ ! %9+ top/one is set !re4 ,he t builde? on t f\ndation %all nev] be conf\nd$4 ,=1 rememb] t1 deepe/ ( all1 ! words ( my text may mean t ! ,inc>nate ,p]sonal ,love becomes ! v soil 9 :i* my life is set & blossoms1 on :i* my life is f\nd$4 ',?\1 my ,life1 ,o let me be ,root$1 graft$1 built 9 ,!e4' ,*ri/ is ,love1 & ,love is ,*ri/4 ,he t is root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love has ! roots ( 8 be+1 & ! f\ndation ( 8 life fix$ & fa/5$ 9 t ,"l4 ,s1 de> bre?r51 g to ,*ri/ l ^? two on ! road to ,emmaus2 & z ,fra ,angelico has pa9t$ !m on 8 conv5t wall1 put out y\r h&s & lay !m on ,81 & say1 ',abide ) u4 ,abide ) u6' ,& ! answ] w come3--',?is is my re/ = ev]2 "h'--my/]y ( love6--'w ,i dwell1 = ,i h desir$ x1' ev5 ! n>r[ room ( y\r poor he>t4 ,,love ,,unkn[able ,,& ,,kn[n ',t ye 444 may be able to compreh5d ) all sa9ts :at is ! bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 & height2 & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i* passe? k4'--,eph4 iii4 #ah1 #ai4 ,?is con/itutes ! ?ird ( ! petitions 9 ?is great pray] ( ,paul's1 ea* ( :i*1 z we h _h occasion to see 9 =m] s]mons1 rises above1 & is a consequ5ce ( ! prec$+1 & leads on to1 & is a cause or occasion ( ! subsequ5t "o4 ,! two =m] petitions h be5 = inw>d /r5g? communicat$ by a ,div9e ,_s1 9 ord] t ,*ri/ may dwell 9 our he>ts1 & s we may be root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love4 ,! result ( ^! desires be+ realis$ 9 our he>ts is "h set =? 9 two clauses :i* are sub/antially equival5t 9 mean+4 ',to compreh5d' may be tak5 z mean+ ne>ly ! same z 'to "k1' only t p]haps ! =m] expresses an act m purely intellectual4 ,&1 z we %all see 9 our next s]mon1 '! bread? & l5g? & dep? & height' are ! unmeasurable dim5sions ( ! love :i* 9 ! second clause is describ$ z 'pass+ k4' ,i purpose to deal ) ^! measures 9 a sep>ate disc\rse1 &1 !re=e1 omit !m f consid]ation n[4 ,we h1 !n1 ma9ly two ?\ghts "h1 ! "o1 t only ! lov+ he>t 9 :i* ,*ri/ dwells c "k ! love ( ,*ri/2 & ! o!r t ev5 t he>t c n "k ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,! p>adox is int5tional1 b x is intelligible4 ,let me deal !n1 z well z ,i c1 ) ^! two great ?\ghts4 ,i4 ,fir/1 we h ?is ?\ght t only ! lov+ he>t c "k ,*ri/'s love4 ,n[ ! ,bible uses t ^w "k to express two diff]5t ?+s2 "o :i* we call m]e intellectual p]ception2 or to put x into pla9] words1 m]e head k su* z a man may h ab\t any subject ( /udy1 & ! o!r a deep & liv+ exp]i5ce :i* is possession be=e x is k1 & k because x is possession4 ,n[ ! =m] ( ^! two1 ! k :i* is m]ely ! "w ( ! und]/&+1 is1 ( c\rse1 indep5d5t ( love4 ,a man may "k all ab\t ,*ri/ & ,8 love )\t "o sp>k ( love 9 8 he>t4 ,& !re are ?\s&s ( p :o1 z f> z ! m]e intellectual und]/&+ is conc]n$1 "k z mu* ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 love z ! sa9t :o is close/ to ! ,?rone1 & yet h n "o trace ( love to ,*ri/ 9 !m4 ,t is ! k9d ( p t a widely diffus$ ,*ri/ianity & a habit ( he>+ s]mons produce4 ,!re are pl5ty ( !m1 & "s ( u among !m1 :o1 z f> z _! heads are conc]n$1 "k q z mu* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 love z any ( u d1 & c\ld talk ab\t x & argue ab\t x1 & draw inf]5ces f x1 & h ! :ole sy/em ( evangelical ,*ri/ianity at _! f+]s' ends4 ,ay6 ,x is at _! f+]s' ends1 x nev] gets any ne>] !m ?an t4 ,!re is a k ) :i* love has no?+ to d1 & x is a k t = _m p is q suffici5t4 ',k puffe? up1' says ! ,apo/le2 into an un:olesome bubble ( self-complac5cy t w "o day be prick$ & disappe>1 b 'love builde? up'--a /eadfa/1 sl[ly-ris+1 solid fabric4 ,!re be two k9ds ( k3 ! m]e rattle ( notions 9 a man's bra91 l ! se$s ( a )]$ poppy-head2 v _m1 v dry1 v h>d2 t w make a noise :5 y %ake !m4 ,& !re is ano!r k9d ( k :i* goes deep d[n into ! he>t1 & is ! only k wor? call+ by ! "n2 & t k is ! *ild1 z my text has x1 ( love4 ,n[ let u ?9k ab\t t = a mom5t4 ,love1 says ,paul1 is ! p>5t ( all k4 ,well1 n[1 c we f9d any illu/rations f simil> facts 9 o!r regions8 ,yes6 ,i ?9k s4 ,h[ d we "k1 really "k1 any emotions ( any sort :atev]8 ,only by exp]i5ce4 ,y may talk = ev] ab\t feel+s1 & y tea* no?+ ab\t !m to ^? :o h n exp]i5c$ !m4 ,! poets ( ! _w h be5 s++ ab\t love ev] s9ce ! _w began4 ,b no he>t has le>n$ :at love is f ev5 ! sweete/ & deepe/ songs4 ,:o t is n a fa!r c be taught pat]nal love by words1 or c come to a p]ception ( x by an ef=t ( m9d8 ,& s ) all o!r emotions4 ,only ! lips t h drunk ! cup ( sweetness or ( bitt]ness c tell h[ sweet or h[ bitt] x is1 & ev5 :5 !y1 made wise by exp]i5ce1 speak out _! deepe/ he>ts1 ! li/5]s are b little ! wis]1 unless !y too h be5 s*ol>s 9 ! same s*ool4 ,exp]i5ce is our only tea*] 9 matt]s ( feel+ & emotion1 z 9 ! l[] regions ( ta/e & appetite4 ,a man mu/ be hungry to "k :at hung] is2 he mu/ ta/e honey or wormwood 9 ord] to "k ! ta/e ( honey or wormwood1 & 9 l mann] he _c "k sorr[ b by feel+ its a*e1 & mu/ love if he w\ld "k love4 ,exp]i5ce is our only tea*]1 & h] s*ool-fees are heavy4 ,j z a bl9d man c nev] be made to und]/& ! glories ( sunrise1 or ! light ^u ! f>-(f m\nta9s2 j z a deaf man may read books ab\t ac\/ics1 b !y w n give him a notion ( :at x is to he> ,bee?ov51 s we mu/ h love to ,*ri/ be=e we "k :at love to ,*ri/ is1 & we mu/ consci\sly exp]i5ce ! love ( ,*ri/ ere we "k :at ! love ( ,*ri/ is4 ,we mu/ h love to ,*ri/ 9 ord] to h a deep & liv+ possession ( love ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh reciprocally x is also true t we mu/ h ! love ( ,*ri/ kn[n & felt by our answ]+ he>ts1 if we are ev] to love ,him back aga94 ,s 9 all ! play & c\nt]play ( love betwe5 ,*ri/ & u1 & 9 all ! reaction ( k & love ?is rema9s true1 t we mu/ be root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love ere we c "k love1 & mu/ h ,*ri/ dwell+ 9 our he>ts1 9 ord] to t deep & liv+ possession :i*1 :5 x is consci\s ( itself1 is k1 & is = ev] ali5 to ! loveless he>t4 ',he mu/ be lov$1 ere t to y ,he w seem wor?y ( y\r love4' ,if y want to "k ! bless$ness ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 love ,him1 & op5 y\r he>ts = ! entrance ( ,8 love to y4 ,love is ! p>5t ( deep1 true k4 ,( c\rse1 be=e we c love an unse5 p]son & believe 9 8 love1 we mu/ "k ab\t him by ! ord9>y means by :i* we le>n ab\t all p]sons outside ! circle ( our sight4 ,s be=e ! love :i* is ?us ! p>5t ( deep1 true k1 !re mu/ be ! k by /udy & cr$5ce ( ! record conc]n+ ,*ri/1 :i* supplies ! facts on :i* alone love c be n\ri%$4 ,! und]/&+ has its "p to play 9 lead+ ! he>t to love1 & !n ! he>t becomes ! true tea*]4 ,he t love?1 kn[e? ,god1 = ,god is love4 ,he t is root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love because ,*ri/ dwells 9 8 he>t1 w be /r5g!n$ to "k ! love 9 :i* he is root$4 ,! ,*ri/ )9 u w "k ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ fir/ 'ta/e1' & !n we %all 'see' t ! ,"l is good1 z ! ,psalmi/ puts x ) deep tru?4 ,fir/1 ! appropriation & fe$+ ^u ,god1 !n ! cle> p]ception by ! m9d ( ! sweetness 9 ! ta/e4 ,fir/ ! enjoym5t2 !n ! reflection on ! enjoym5t4 ,fir/ ! love2 & !n ! consci\sness ( ! love ( ,*ri/ possess$ & ! love to ,*ri/ exp]i5c$4 ,! he>t mu/ be gr\nd$ 9 love t ! man may "k ! love :i* passe? k4 ,!n notice t !re is also "h ano!r condition = ?is deep & bless$ k laid d[n 9 ^! words1 ',t ye may be able to compreh5d ) all sa9ts4' ,t is to say1 our k ( ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/ dep5ds l>gely on our sanctity4 ,if we are pure we %all "k4 ,if we 7 :olly devot$ to ,him we %\ld :olly "k ,8 love to u1 & 9 ! measure 9 :i* we are pure & holy we %all "k x4 ,?is he>t ( ours is l a reflect+ telescope1 ! lea/ brea? ^u ! mirror ( :i* w cause all ! />ry sublimities t x %\ld %ad[ =? to fade & become dim4 ,! slighte/ moi/ure 9 ! atmosph]e1 ?\gh x be q imp]ceptible :]e we /&1 w be d5se en\gh to %ut out ! fair1 %9+1 sn[y summits t girdle ! horizon & to leave no?+ visible b ! l[l9ess & commonplac5ess ( ! prosaic pla94 ,if y want to "k ! love ( ,*ri/1 fir/ ( all1 t love mu/ purify y\r s\ls4 ,b !n y mu/ keep y\r s\ls pure1 assur$ ( ?is1 t only ! s+le eye is full ( light1 & t !y :o are n 'sa9ts' grope 9 ! d>k ev5 at midday1 & :il/ dr5*$ by ! sun%9e ( ,8 love1 are unconsci\s ( x altoge!r4 ,& s we get t mis]able & my/]i\s trag$y ( m5 & wom5 walk+ ?r\gh life1 z _m ( y are do+1 9 ! v blaze & focus ( ,*ri/'s love1 & nev] behold+ x nor kn[+ any?+ ab\t x4 ,obs]ve aga9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is pa? ( k1 :i* we h ?us trac$4 ,!re mu/ be1 says my text1 an indwell+ ,*ri/1 & s an exp]i5ce1 deep & /able1 ( ,8 love1 & !n we %all "k ! love :i* we ?us exp]i5ce4 ,b h[ comes t indwell+8 ,t is ! "q = u4 ,! k ( ,8 love is bless$ness1 is peace1 is love1 is ev]y?+2 z we %all see 9 consid]+ ! la/ /age ( ?is pray]4 ,t k arises f our fell[%ip ) & our possession ( ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,h[ does t fell[%ip )1 & possession ( ! love ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 come8 ,t is ! all-important "q4 ,:at is ! beg9n+ ( ev]y?+8 ',t ,*ri/ may dwell 9 y\r he>ts by fai?4' ,!re is ! gate ?r\gh :i* y & ,i may come1 & by :i* we mu/ come if we are to come at all into ! possession & p]ception ( ,*ri/'s great love4 ,"h is ! pa? ( k4 ,fir/ ( all1 !re mu/ be ! simple hi/orical k ( ! facts ( ,*ri/'s life & dea? = u1 ) ! ,scripture tea*+ ( _! mean+ & p[]4 ,& !n we mu/ turn ^! tru?s f m]e notions into life4 ,x is n en\gh to "k ! love t ,god has to u1 9 t l[] s5se ( ! ^w 'k4' ,_m ( y "k t1 :o nev] got any bless+ out ( x all y\r days1 & nev] w1 unless y *ange4 ,besides ! 'kn[+' !re mu/ be ! 'believ+' ( ! love4 ,y mu/ translate ! notion into a liv+ fact 9 y\r exp]i5ce4 ,y mu/ pass f ! simple "w ( und]/&+ ! ,gospel to ! high] act ( fai?4 ,y mu/ n be cont5t$ ) kn[+1 y mu/ tru/4 ,& if y h done t all ! re/ w foll[1 & ! little1 n>r[1 l[ doorway ( humble self-di/ru/+ fai?1 ?r\gh :i* a man creeps on 8 knees1 leav+ outside all 8 s9 & 8 burd51 op5s out into ! temple palace--! l>ge place 9 :i* ,*ri/'s love is imp>t$ to ! s\l4 ,bre?r51 ?is doctr9e ( my text ought to be = e "o ( u a joy & a gospel4 ,!re is no royal road into ! sweetness & ! dep? ( ,*ri/'s love1 = ! wise or ! prud5t4 ,! und]/&+ is no m ! organ = appreh5d+ ! love ( ,*ri/ ?an ! e> is ! organ = p]ceiv+ light1 or ! he>t ! organ = le>n+ ma!matics4 ,bless$ be ,god6 ! highe/ gifts are n be/[$ ^u ! clev] p1 on ! m5 ( g5ius & ! gift$ ones1 ! cultivat$ & ! ref9$1 b !y are op5 = all m52 & :5 we say t love is ! p>5t ( k1 & t ! condition ( kn[+ ! dep?s ( ,*ri/'s he>t is simple love :i* is ! *ild ( fai?1 we are only say+ 9 o!r words :at ! ,ma/] embodi$ 9 ,8 ?anksgiv+ pray]1 ',i ?ank ,!e1 ,fa!r6 ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 because ,?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes4' ,& t is s1 n because ,*ri/ianity1 be+ a fooli% sy/em1 c only address itself to fools2 n because ,*ri/ianity1 contradict+ wisdom1 _c expect to be receiv$ by ! wise & ! cultur$1 b because a man's bra9s h z little to d ) 8 tru/ful acceptance ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z a man's eyes h to d ) 8 capacity ( he>+ a voice4 ,!re=e1 see+ t ! wise & prud5t1 & ! cultur$1 & ! clev]1 & ! m5 ( g5ius are always ! m9ority ( ! race1 let u vulg> folk t are nei!r wise1 nor clev]1 nor cultur$1 nor g5iuses1 be ?ankful t all t has no?+ to d ) our p[] ( kn[+ & possess+ ! be/ wisdom & ! highe/ treasures1 b t ^u ?is pa? ! wayf>+ man ?\gh a fool %all n err1 & all n>r[ =eheads & limit$ und]/&+s1 & poor1 simple un$ucat$ p z well z philosoph]s & g5iuses h to le>n love by _! he>ts & n by _! heads1 & by a s5se ( ne$ & a humble tru/ & a daily exp]i5ce h to appropriate & suck out ! bless+ t lies 9 ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,bless$ be ,8 "n6 ,! end ( all ari/ocracies ( culture & sup]cili\sness ( intellect lies 9 t great tru? t we possess ! deepe/ k & highe/ wisdom :5 we love & by our love4 ,,ii4 ,n[ a ^w 9 ! next place z to ! o!r ?\ght "h1 t n ev5 ! lov+ he>t c "k ! love ( ,*ri/4 ',x passe? k1' says my text4 ,n[ ,i d n suppose t ! p>adox "h ( kn[+ ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* 'passe? k' is to be expla9$ by tak+ '"k' & 'k' 9 ! two diff]5t s5ses :i* ,i h already ref]r$ to1 s z t we may exp]i5ce1 & "k by consci\s exp]i5ce1 t love :i* ! m]e und]/&+ is incapable ( grasp+4 ,t ( c\rse is an explanation :i* might be def5d$1 b ,i take x t x is mu* tru] to ! ,apo/le's mean+ to suppose t he uses ! words '"k' & 'k' bo? times 9 ! same s5se4 ,& s we get famili> ?\ghts :i* ,i t\* ^u v briefly4 ,our k ( ,*ri/'s love1 ?\gh real1 is incomplete1 & mu/ always be s4 ,y & ,i believe1 ,i hope1 t ,*ri/'s love is n a man's love1 or at lea/ t x is m ?an a man's love4 ,we believe t x is ! fl[+ out to u ( ! love ( ,god1 t all ! fulness ( ! div9e he>t p\rs itself ?r\gh t n>r[ *annel ( ! human nature ( our ,"l1 & !re=e t ! fl[ is endless & ! ,f\nta9 inf9ite4 ,i suppose ,i d n ne$ to %[ y t x is possible = p to h1 & t 9 fact we d possess a real1 a valid1 a reliable k ( t :i* is inf9ite2 al?\gh we possess1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 no adequate & complete k ( x4 ,b ,i only rem9d y t we h be=e u 9 ,*ri/'s love some?+ :i*1 ?\gh ! und]/&+ is n by itself able to grasp x1 yet ! und]/&+ l$ by ! he>t c lay hold (1 & c f9d 9 x inf9ite treasures4 ,we c lay our poor h&s on ,8 love z a *ild might lay its t9y palm ^u ! base ( "s great cliff1 & hold t love 9 a real grasp ( a real k & c]titude1 b we _c put our h&s r\nd x & feel t we compreh5d z well z appreh5d4 ,let u be ?ankful t we _c4 ,8 love c only become to u a subject ( k z x reveals itself 9 its manife/ations4 ,yet aft] ev5 ^! manife/ations x rema9s unutt]$ & unutt]able ev5 by ! ,cross & grave1 ev5 by ! glory & ! ?rone4 ',x is z high z heav52 :at can/ ?\ d8 deep] ?an hell2 :at can/ ?\ "k8 ,! measure !re( is long] ?an ! e>?1 & broad] ?an ! sea4' ,we h no measure by :i* we c translate into ! t]ms ( our exp]i5ce1 & s br+ )9 ! grasp ( our m9ds1 :at 0 ! dep? ( ! /ep1 :i* ,*ri/ took at ! impulse ( ,8 love1 f ! ,?rone to ! ,cross4 ,we "k n :at ,he =ew5t2 we "k n1 nor ev] %all "k1 :at dep?s ( d>kness & s\l-agony ,he pass$ ?r\gh at ! bidd+ ( ,8 all-endur+ love to u4 ,nor d we "k ! consequ5ces ( t great "w ( empty+ ,himself ( ,8 glory4 ,we h no means by :i* we c e/imate ! d>kness & ! dep? ( ! mis]y f :i* we h be5 deliv]$1 nor ! height & ! radiance ( ! glory to :i* we are to be lift$4 ,& until we c tell & measure by our compasses bo? ( ^! two extremes ( possible human fate1 till we h gone d[n into ! deepe/ abyss ( a bottomless pit ( gr[+ ali5ation & mis]y1 & up above ! highe/ rea* ( all un5d+ progress into light & glory & ,god-lik5ess1 we h n /ret*$ our compasses wide en\gh to t\* ! two poles ( ?is great sph]e1 ! inf9ite love ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s we b[ be=e x1 we "k t we possess x ) a k m sure & c]ta91 m deep & valid1 ?an our k ( ought b ourselves2 b yet x is beyond our grasp1 & t[]s above u inaccessible 9 ! altitude ( its glory1 & /ret*es deep b5ea? u 9 ! pr(undity ( its condesc5sion4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 we may say t ?is kn[n love passes k1 inasmu* z our exp]i5ce ( x c nev] exhau/ x4 ,we are l ! settl]s on "s great isl& cont95t--z1 = in/ance1 on ! ,au/ralian cont95t = _m ye>s aft] its fir/ discov]y--a ?9 fr+e ( population r\nd ! seabo>d "h & !re1 & all ! bosom ( ! l& untrav]s$ & unkn[n4 ,s aft] all exp]i5ces ( & all bless$ p>ticipation 9 ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* come to ea* ( u by our fai?1 we h b skimm$ ! surface1 b t\*$ ! edges1 b receiv$ a drop ( :at1 if x %\ld come ^u u 9 fulness ( flood l a ,niag>a ( love1 w\ld ov]:elm our spirits4 ,s we h )9 our rea* n only ! treasure ( creatural affections :i* br+ gladness into life :5 !y come1 & d>kness ov] x :5 !y dep>t2 we h n only human love :i*1 if ,i may s say1 is always lift+ its f+] to its lips 9 ! act ( bidd+ u adieu2 b we may possess a love :i* w abide ) u = ev]4 ,m5 die1 ,*ri/ lives4 ,we c exhau/ m51 we _c exhau/ ,*ri/4 ,we c foll[ o!r objects ( pursuit1 all ( :i* h limitation to _! p[] ( satisfy+ & pall ^u ! jad$ s5se soon] or lat]1 or soon] or lat] are wr5*$ away f ! a*+ he>t4 ,b "h is a love into :i* we c p5etrate v deep & fe> no exhau/ion2 a sea into :i* we c ca/ ourselves1 nor dread t l "s ra% div] fl++ himself into %all[ wat] :]e he ?\ght !re 0 dep?1 we may be bruis$ & w\nd$4 ,we may f9d 9 ,*ri/ ! endless love t an immortal he>t requires4 ,ent] by ! l[ door ( fai?1 & y\r f9ite he>t w h ! joy ( an inf9ite love = its possession1 & y\r mortal life w rise transfigur$ into an immortal & gr[+ p>ticipation 9 ! immortal ,love ( ! indwell+ & inexhau/ible ,*ri/4 ,,! ,,p>adox ,,( ,,love',s ,,measure ',! bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 & height4'--,eph4 iii4 #ah4 ,( :at8 ,!re c1 ,i ?9k1 be no d\bt z to ! answ]4 ,! next clause is evid5tly ! cont9uation ( ! idea begun 9 t ( our text1 & x runs3 ',& to "k ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k4' ,x is ! immeasurable measure1 !n2 ! b\ndless b\nds & dim5sions ( ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* fire ! ,apo/le's ?\ghts "h4 ,( c\rse1 he _h no sep>ate idea 9 8 m9d atta*+ to ea* ( ^! measures ( magnitude1 b he ga!r$ !m toge!r simply to express ! "o ?\ght ( ! greatness ( ,*ri/'s love4 ,dep? & height are ! same dim5sion measur$ f opposite ends4 ,! "o beg9s at ! top & goes d[n1 ! o!r beg9s at ! bottom & goes up1 b ! di/ance is ! same 9 ei!r case4 ,s we h ! ?ree dim5sions ( a solid "h--bread?1 l5g?1 & dep?4 ,i suppose t ,i may v5ture to use ^! expressions ) a some:at diff]5t purpose f t = :i* ! ,apo/le employs !m2 & to see 9 ea* ( !m a sep>ate & bless$ aspect ( ! love ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,i4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! bread? ( t love8 ,x is z broad z humanity4 ,z all ! />s lie 9 ! firmam5t1 s all creatures re/ 9 ! heav5 ( ,8 love4 ,mank9d has _m common *>act]i/ics4 ,we all suff]1 we all s91 we all hung]1 we all aspire1 hope1 & die2 &1 bless$ be ,god6 we all occupy precisely ! same relation to ! div9e love :i* lies 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re are no /ep-*ildr5 9 ,god's great family1 & none ( !m receives a m grudg+ or a less ample %>e ( ,8 love & goodness ?an e o!r4 ,f>-/ret*+ z ! race1 & curta9+ x ov] z "s great t5t may enclose on a fe/al day a :ole tribe1 ! bread? ( ,*ri/'s love is ! bread? ( humanity4 ,& x is univ]sal because x is div9e4 ,no human m9d c be /ret*$ s z to compreh5d ! :ole ( ! memb]s ( mank9d1 & no human he>t c be s empti$ ( self z to be capable ( ?is absolute univ]sality & imp>tiality ( affection4 ,b ! intellectual difficulties :i* /& 9 ! way ( ! wid? ( our affections1 & ! moral difficulties :i* /& /ill m fr[n+ly & =bidd+ly 9 ! way1 h no p[] ov] t love ( ,*ri/'s :i* is close & t5d]1 & cl++ ) all ! t5d]ness & clos5ess & cl++ness ( a human affection & l(ty & univ]sal & passionless & p]petual1 ) all ! height & bread? & calmness & et]nity ( a div9e he>t4 ,& ?is broad love1 broad z humanity1 is n %all[ because x is broad4 ,our love is too (t5 l ! e/u>y ( "s great /ream :i* runs deep & mighty z long z x is held )9 n>r[ banks1 b z soon z x wid5s becomes sl[ & p[]less & %all[4 ,! int5sity ( human affection v>ies inv]sely z its ext5sion4 ,a univ]sal philan?ropy is a passionless s5tim5t4 ,b ,*ri/'s love is deep ?\gh x is wide1 & suff]s no dim9ution because x is %>$ among/ a multitude4 ,x is l ! great fea/ t ,he ,himself spread = five ?\s& m51 wom51 & *ildr51 all seat$ on ! grass1 '& !y did all eat & 7 fill$4' ,! :ole love is ! prop]ty ( ea* recipi5t ( x4 ,he does n love z we d1 :o give a "p ( our he>t to ?is "o & a "p to t "o1 & %>e ! treasure ( our affections among/ a multitude4 ,all ?is gift belongs to e "o1 j z all ! sun%9e comes to e eye1 & z e behold] sees ! moon's pa? across ! d>k wat]s1 /ret*+ f ! place :]e ,he /&s to ! c5tre ( light4 ,?is broad love1 univ]sal z humanity1 & deep z x is broad1 is univ]sal because x is individual4 ,y & ,i h to g5]alise1 z we say1 :5 we try to ext5d our affections beyond ! limits ( h\sehold & family & p]sonal fri5ds1 & ! g5]alis+ is a sign ( weakness & limitation4 ,nobody c love an ab/raction1 b ,god's love & ,*ri/'s love d n proce$ 9 t fa%ion4 ,he individualises1 lov+ ea* & !re=e lov+ all4 ,x is because e man has a space 9 ,8 he>t s+ly & sep>ately & conspicu\sly1 t all m5 h a place !re4 ,s our task is to individualise ?is broad1 univ]sal love1 & to say1 9 ! simplicity ( a glad fai?1 ',he lov$ me & gave ,himself = me4' ,! bread? is _w-wide1 & ! :ole bread? is cond5s$ into1 if ,i may s say1 a %aft ( light :i* may f9d its way ?r\gh ! n>r[e/ *9k ( a s+le s\l4 ,!re are two ways ( argu+ ab\t ! love ( ,*ri/1 bo? ( !m valid1 & bo? ( !m ne$+ to be employ$ by u4 ,we h a "r to say1 ',he loves all1 !re=e ,he loves me4' ,& we h a "r to say1 ',he loves me1 !re=e ,he loves all4' ,= surely ! love t has /oop$ to me c nev] pass by any human s\l4 ,:at is ! bread? ( ! love ( ,*ri/8 ,x is broad z mank9d1 x is n>r[ z myself4 ,,ii4 ,!n1 9 ! next place1 :at is ! l5g? ( ! love ( ,*ri/8 ,if we are to ?9k ( ,him only z a man1 h[ev] exalt$ & h[ev] p]fect1 y & ,i h no?+ 9 ! _w to d ) ,8 love4 ,:5 ,he 0 "h on e>? x may h be5 s5t d[n ?r\gh ! ages 9 "s vague way1 z ! %ad[y gho/ ( love may rise 9 ! he>t ( a great /atesman or philan?ropi/ = g5]ations yet unborn1 :i* ,he dimly sees w be affect$ by ,8 sacrifice & s]vice4 ,b we d n call t love4 ,su* a poor1 pale1 %ad[y ?+ has no "r to ! w>m ?robb+ "n2 has no "r to dem& f u any answ]+ ?rill ( affection4 ,unless y ?9k ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z some?+ m & o!r ?an ! pure/ & ! l(tie/ b5evol5ce t ev] dwelt 9 human =m1 ,i "k ( no intelligible s5se 9 :i* ! l5g? ( ,8 love c be /ret*$ to t\* y4 ,if we cont5t ourselves ) t altoge!r inadequate & lame conception ( ,him & ( ,8 nature1 ( c\rse !re is no pres5t bond betwe5 any man ^u e>? & ,him1 & x is absurd to talk ab\t ,8 pres5t love z ext5d+ 9 any way to me4 ,b we h to believe1 ris+ to ! full height ( ! ,*ri/ian conception ( ! nature & p]son ( ,*ri/1 t :5 ,he 0 "h on e>? ! div9e t dwelt 9 ,him s in=m$ & inspir$ ! human z t ! love ( ,8 man's he>t 0 able to grasp ! :ole1 & to sep>ate ! individuals :o %\ld make up ! race till ! end ( "t2 s z t y & ,i1 look+ back ov] all ! c5turies1 & ask+ ourselves :at is ! l5g? ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 c say1 ',x /ret*es ov] all ! ye>s1 & x rea*$ !n1 z x rea*es n[1 to t\* me1 ^u :om ! ends ( ! e>? h come4' ,its l5g? is cont]m9\s ) ! duration ( humanity "h or yond]4 ,t ?\ght ( et]nal be+1 :5 we ref] x to ,god1 t[]s above u & repels u2 & :5 we turn x to ourselves & ?9k ( our own life z un5d+1 !re come a /rang5ess & an awe t is almo/ %r9k+1 ov] ! ?\ghtful _s4 ,b :5 we transmute x into ! ?\ght ( a love ^: l5g? is un5d+1 !n ov] all ! %oreless1 mi/y1 melan*oly sea ( et]nity1 !re gleams a light1 & e wavelet fla%es up into glory4 ,x is a dreadful ?+ to ?9k1 ',= ev]1 ,?\ art ,god4' ,x is a solemn ?+ to ?9k1 ',= ev] ,i am to be'2 b x is life to say3 ',o ,*ri/6 ,?y love endure? f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+2 & because x lives1 ,i %all live also'--',oh6 give ?anks unto ! ,"l1 = ,he is good1 = ,8 m]cy endure? = ev]4' ,!re is ano!r measure ( ! l5g? ( ! love ( ,*ri/4 ',ma/]6 ,h[ (t5 %all my bro!r s9 aga9/ me1 & ,i =give him8--,i say n unto !e until sev5 times1 b until sev5ty times sev54' ,s said ! ,*ri/1 multiply+ p]fection into itself twice--two sev5s & a t5--9 ord] to express ! idea ( b\ndlessness4 ,& ! law t ,he laid d[n = ,8 s]vant is ! law t b9ds ,himself4 ,:at is ! l5g? ( ! love ( ,*ri/8 ,"h is "o measure ( x--h[soev] long drawn out my s9 may be1 ?is is long]2 & ! :ite l9e ( ,8 love runs out into inf9ity1 f> beyond ! po9t :]e ! black l9e ( my s9 /ops4 ,any?+ %ort ( et]nal pati5ce w\ld h be5 long ago exhau/$ by y\r s9s & m9e1 & our bre?r5's4 ,b ! pity+ ,*ri/1 ! et]nal ,lov] ( all w&]+ s\ls1 looks d[n f heav5 ^u e "o ( u2 goes ) u 9 all our w&]+s1 be>s ) u 9 all our s9s1 9 all our transgressions /ill is graci\s4 ,8 plead+s s\nd on1 l "s /op 9 an organ cont9u\sly p]si/5t ?r\gh all ! o!r notes4 ,& r\nd ,8 ?rone are writt5 ! div9e words :i* h be5 spok5 ab\t our human love modell$ aft] ,83 ',*>ity suff]e? long & is k9d2 is n easily provok$1 is n soon angry1 be>e? all ?+s4' ,! l5g? ( ! love ( ,*ri/ is ! l5g? ( et]nity1 & outmeasures all human s94 ,,iii4 ,!n aga91 :at is ! dep? ( t love8 ,dep? & height1 z ,i said at ! beg9n+ ( ^! rem>ks1 are b two ways ( express+ ! same dim5sion4 ,= ! "o we beg9 at ! top & measure d[n1 = ! o!r we beg9 at ! bottom & measure up4 ,! top is ! ,?rone2 & ! d[nw>d measure1 h[ is x to be /at$8 ,9 :at t]ms ( di/ance are we to express x8 ,h[ f> is x f ! ,?rone ( ! ,univ]se to ! mang] ( ,be?lehem1 & ! ,cross ( ,calv>y1 & ! sepul*re 9 ! g>d58 ,t is ! dep? ( ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,h[soev] f> may be ! di/ance f t l(t9ess ( co-equal div9ity 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 & radiant ) glory1 to ! l[l9ess ( ! =m ( a s]vant1 & ! sorr[s1 limitations1 rejections1 pa9s & dea?--t is ! measure ( ! dep? ( ,*ri/'s love4 ,we c e/imate ! dep? ( ! love ( ,*ri/ by say+1 ',he came f above1 ,he tab]nacl$ ) u1' z if "s planet 7 to bur/ f its track & plunge d[nw>ds 9 among/ ! mi/ & ! n>r[ness ( our e>?ly atmosph]e4 ,a well-kn[n mod]n sci5ti/ has haz>d$ ! speculation t ! orig9 ( life on ?is planet has be5 ! fall+ ^u x ( ! fragm5ts ( a meteor1 or an a]olite f "s o!r sy/em1 ) a speck ( organic life ^u x1 f :i* all has develop$4 ,:atev] may be ! case 9 reg>d to physical life1 t is absolutely true 9 ! case ( spiritual life4 ,x all orig9ates because ?is heav5-desc5d$ ,*ri/ has come d[n ! long /aircase ( ,inc>nation1 & has br\ght ) ,him into ! cl\ds & oppressions ( our t]re/rial atmosph]e a g]m ( life :i* ,he has plant$ 9 ! he>t ( ! race1 !re to spread = ev]4 ,t is ! measure ( ! dep? ( ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,& !re is ano!r way to measure x4 ,my s9s are deep1 my helpless mis]ies are deep1 b !y are %all[ z comp>$ ) ! love t goes d[n b5ea? all s91 t is deep] ?an all sorr[1 t is deep] ?an all necessity1 t %r9ks f no degradation1 t turns away f no squalor1 t abhors no wick$ness s z to av]t its face f x4 ,! pure/ passion ( human b5evol5ce _c b sometimes be aw>e ( disgu/ m+l+ ) its pity & its ef=ts1 b ,*ri/'s love comes d[n to ! mo/ sunk54 ,h[ev] f> 9 ! abyss ( degradation any human s\l has desc5d$1 b5ea? x are ! ev]la/+ arms1 & b5ea? x is ,*ri/'s love4 ,:5 a coalpit gets block$ up by "s explosion1 no brave rescu+ p>ty w v5ture to desc5d into ! l[e/ dep?s ( ! poison\s d>kness until "s v5tilation has be5 re/or$4 ,b ?is lov+ ,*ri/ goes d[n1 d[n1 d[n into ! ?icke/1 mo/ pe/il5tial atmosph]e1 reek+ ) s9 & corruption1 & /ret*es out a rescu+ h& to ! mo/ abject & und]mo/ ( all ! victims4 ,h[ deep is ! love ( ,*ri/6 ,! deep m9es ( s9 & ( ali5ation are all und]m9$ & c\nt]m9$ by ,8 love4 ,s9 is an abyss1 a my/]y1 h[ deep only !y "k :o h f\ght aga9/ x2 b ',o love6 ?\ bottomless abyss1 ,my s9s are swall[$ up 9 !e4' ',i w ca/ all _! s9s into ! dep?s ( ! sea4' ,! dep?s ( ,*ri/'s love g d[n b5ea? all human necessity1 sorr[1 suff]+1 & s94 ,,iv4 ,& la/ly1 :at is ! height ( ! love ( ,*ri/8 ,we f\nd t ! way to measure ! dep? 0 to beg9 at ! ,?rone1 & g d[n to ! ,cross1 & to ! f\l abysses ( evil4 ,! way to measure ! height is to beg9 at ! ,cross & ! f\l abysses ( evil1 & to g up to ! ,?rone4 ,t is to say1 ! topmo/ ?+ 9 ! ,univ]se1 ! %9+ apex & p9nacle1 glitt]+ away up !re 9 ! radiant unsett+ light1 is ! love ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,o!r conceptions ( t div9e nature spr+ high above u & t[] beyond our ?\ghts1 b ! summit ( !m all1 ! v topmo/ z x is ! v bottommo/1 outside ( ev]y?+1 & !re=e high above ev]y?+1 is ! love ( ,god :i* has be5 reveal$ to u all1 & br\ght close to u s9ful m5 9 ! manhood & passion ( our de> ,*ri/4 ,& t love :i* ?us t[]s above u1 & gleams l ! %9+ cross on ! top ( "s l(ty ca!dral spire1 does n fla% up !re inaccessible1 nor lie be=e u l "s pa?less precipice1 up :i* no?+ t has n w+s c ev] hope to rise1 b ! height ( ! love ( ,*ri/ is an hospitable height1 :i* c be scal$ by u4 ,nay1 r1 t heav5 ( love :i* is 'high] ?an our ?\ghts1' b5ds d[n1 z by a k9d ( optical delusion ! physical heav5 seems to d t[>ds ea* ( u1 only ) ?is bless$ diff]5ce1 t 9 ! natural _w ! place :]e heav5 t\*es e>? is always ! fur!/ po9t ( di/ance f u3 & 9 ! spiritual _w ! place :]e heav5 /oops to me is always "r ov] my head1 & ! ne>e/ possible po9t to me4 ,he has come to lift u to ,himself1 & ?is is ! height ( ,8 love1 t x be>s u1 if we w1 up & up to sit ^u t ?rone :]e ,he ,himself is en?ron$4 ,s1 bre?r51 ,*ri/'s love is r\nd ab\t u all1 z "s sunny tropical sea may embosom 9 its violet waves a multitude ( luxuriant & happy islets4 ,s all ( u1 isl&$ on our little individual lives1 lie 9 t great ocean ( love1 all ! dim5sions ( :i* are immeasurable1 & :i* /ret*es above1 b5ea?1 ar\nd1 %oreless1 tideless1 bottomless1 endless4 ,b1 rememb]1 ?is ocean ( love y c %ut out ( y\r lives4 ,x is possible to plunge a j> into mid-,atlantic1 fur!r ?an s\nd+s h ev] desc5d$1 & to br+ x up on deck z dry inside z if x _h be5 ly+ on an ov54 ,x is possible = m5 & wom5--& ,i h !m li/5+ to me at ?is mom5t--to live & move & h _! be+ 9 t sea ( love1 & nev] to h let "o drop ( its ri*e/ gifts into _! he>ts or _! lives4 ,op5 y\r he>ts = ,him to come 91 by humble fai? 9 ,8 great sacrifice = y4 ,= if ,*ri/ dwell 9 y\r he>t by fai?1 !n & only !n w exp]i5ce be y\r guide2 & y w be able to compreh5d ! b\ndless greatness1 ! endless duration1 & absolute p]fection1 & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k4 ,,! ,,climax ,,( ,,all ,,pray] ',t ye might be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god4'--,eph4 iii4 #ai4 ,! ,apo/le's _m-l9k$ pray]1 :i* we h be5 consid]+ 9 successive s]mons1 has rea*$ its height4 ,x so>s to ! v ,?rone ( ,god4 ,!re c be no?+ above or beyond ?is wond]ful petition4 ,r1 x might seem z if x 7 too mu* to ask1 & z if1 9 ! ec/asy ( pray]1 ,paul _h =gott5 ! limits t sep>ate ! creature f ! ,creator1 z well z ! exp]i5ce ( s9ful & imp]fect m51 & _h s\ght to 'w9d himself too high = mortal life b5ea? ! sky4' ,& yet ,paul's pray]s are ,god's promises2 & we are ju/ifi$ 9 tak+ ^! raptur\s petitions z be+ di/9ct decl>ations ( ,god's desire & purpose = ea* ( u2 z be+ ! end :i* ,he _h 9 view 9 ! unspeakable gift ( ,8 ,son2 & z be+ ! c]ta9 outcome ( ,8 graci\s work+ on all believ+ he>ts4 ,x seems at fir/ a p>adoxical impossibility2 look$ at m deeply & c>efully x becomes a possibility = ea* ( u1 & !re=e a duty2 a c]ta9ty = all ! r$eem$ 9 fulle/ measure h]eaft]2 &1 alas6 a rebuke to our l[ lives & feeble expectations4 ,let u look1 !n1 at ! petition1 ) ! desire ( s\nd+1 z we may1 its dep?s & realis+ its preci\sness4 ,i4 ,fir/ ( all1 ?9k ) me ( ! significance ( ?is pray]4 ',! fulness ( ,god' is ano!r expression = ! :ole sum & aggregate ( all ! en]gies1 p[]s1 & attributes ( ! div9e nature1 ! total ,godhead 9 its pl5itude & abundance4 ',god is love1' we say4 ,:at does t mean1 b t ,god desires to imp>t ,8 :ole self to ! creatures :om ,he loves8 ,:at is love 9 its l(ty & pure/ =ms1 ev5 z we see !m "h on e>?2 :at is love except ! inf9ite long+ to be/[ "o's self8 ,& :5 we proclaim t :i* is ! summit & climax ( ! revelation ( our ,fa!r 9 ! p]son ( ,8 ,son1 & say ) ! la/ utt]ances ( ,scripture t ',god is love1' we d 9 o!r words proclaim t ! v nature & deepe/ desire & purpose ( ! div9e he>t is to p\r itself on ! empt9ess & ne$ ( ,8 l[ly creatures 9 floods t keep back no?+4 ,l(ty1 wond]ful1 incompreh5sible to ! m]e und]/&+ z ?is ?\ght may be1 cle>ly x is ! inmo/ mean+ ( all t ,scripture tells u ab\t ,god z be+ ! 'portion ( ,8 p1' & ab\t u1 z be+ by ,*ri/ & 9 ,*ri/ 'heirs ( ,god1' & possessors ( ,himself4 ,we h1 !n1 z ! promise t gleams f ^! great words1 ?is wond]ful prospect1 t ! div9e love1 tru?1 hol9ess1 joy1 9 all _! ri* pl5itude ( all-suffici5t abundance1 may be %[]$ ^u u4 ,! :ole ,godhead is our possession2 = ! fulness ( ,god is no f>-(f remote treasure t lies beyond human grasp & outside ( human exp]i5ce4 ,d n we believe t1 to use ! words ( ?is ,apo/le 9 ano!r lett]1 'x pleas$ ! ,fa!r t 9 ,him %\ld all ! fulness dwell'8 ,d we n believe t1 to use ! words ( ! same epi/le1 ',9 ,*ri/ dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily'8 ,is n t abundance ( ! res\rces ( ! :ole ,deity insph]$ & inc>nat$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 t x may be ne> u1 & t we may put out our h& & t\* x8 ,?is may be a p>adox = ! und]/&+1 full ( metaphysical puzzles & cobwebs1 b = ! he>t t kn[s ,*ri/1 mo/ true & preci\s4 ,god is ga!r$ into ,jesus ,*ri/1 & all ! fulness ( ,god1 :atev] t may mean1 is embodi$ 9 ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t f ,him x may be communicat$ to e s\l t w4 ,=1 to quote o!r words ( ano!r ( ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*]s1 ',( ,8 fulness h all we receiv$1 & grace = grace1' & to quote words 9 ano!r "p ( ! same epi/le1 we may 'all come to a p]fect man1 to ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4' ,high above u1 !n1 & inaccessible ?\gh t awful ?\ght1 '! fulness ( ,god1' may seem1 z ! z5i? ( ! unscaleable heav5s seems to u poor creatures creep+ "h ^u ! flat e>?1 x comes ne>1 ne>1 ne>1 ev] ne>]1 & at la/ tab]nacles among u1 :5 we ?9k t 9 ,him all ! fulness dwells1 & x comes ne>] yet & ent]s into our he>ts :5 we ?9k t '( ,8 fulness h we all receiv$4' ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 obs]ve ano!r ( ! words 9 ?is petition3--',t ye may be fill$4' ,t is to say1 ,paul's pray] & ,god's purpose & desire conc]n+ u is1 t our :ole be+ may be s saturat$ & *>g$ ) an indwell+ div9ity z t !re %all be no room 9 our pres5t /ature & capacity = m1 & no s5se ( want or a*+ empt9ess4 ,ah1 bre?r56 :5 we ?9k ( h[ eag]ly we h drunk at ! /9k+ puddles ( e>?1 & h[ aft] e draught !re has yet be5 left a ?ir/ t 0 pa91 x is some?+ = u to he> ,him say3--',! wat] t ,i %all give him %all be 9 him a well ( wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life1'--& 'he t dr9ke? ( ?is wat] %all nev] ?ir/4' ,our empty he>ts1 ) _! exp]i5ces ( ! insuffici5cy & ! vanity ( all e>?ly satisfaction1 /& !re l ! wat]-pots at ! ru/ic m>riage1 & ! ,ma/] says1 ',fill !m to ! brim4' ,& !n1 by ,8 t\*1 ! wat] ( our poor sav\rless1 e>?ly enjoym5ts is transmut$ & elevat$ into ! new w9e ( ,8 ,k+dom4 ,we may be fill$1 satisfi$ ) ! fulness ( ,god4 ,!re is ano!r po9t z to ! significance ( ?is pray]1 on :i* ,i mu/ briefly t\*4 ,z our ,revis$ ,v]sion w tell y1 ! lit]al r5d]+ ( my text is1 'fill$ unto' 7n exactly )7 'all ! fulness ( ,god'2 :i* sugge/s ! idea n ( a complet$ "w b ( a process1 & ( a gr[+ process1 z if m & m ( t great fulness might pass into a man4 ,suppose a numb] ( vessels1 accord+ to ! old illu/ration ab\t degrees ( glory 9 heav52 !y are ea* full1 b ! quantity t "o conta9s is mu* less ?an t :i* ! o!r may hold4 ,add to ! illu/ration t ! vessels c gr[1 & t fill+ makes !m gr[2 z a %runk5 bladd] :5 y pass gas into x w exp& & r\nd itself out1 & all ! creases w be smoo!d away4 ,su* is ! ,apo/le's idea "h1 t a process ( fill+ goes on :i* may satisfy ! !n desires1 because x fills u up to ! !n capacities ( our spirits2 b 9 ! v process ( s fill+ & satisfy+ makes ^? spirits capable ( conta9+ l>g] measures ( ,8 fulness1 :i* !re=e fl[ into x4 ,su*1 z ,i take x1 9 rude & fa9t outl9e1 is ! significance ( ?is great pray]4 ,,ii4 ,n[ turn1 9 ! next place1 to consid] briefly ! possibility ( ! accompli%m5ts ( ?is petition4 ,z ,i said1 x s\nds z if x 7 too mu* to desire4 ,c]ta9ly no wi% c g beyond ?is wi%4 ,! "q is1 c a sane & humble wi% g z f> z ?is2 & c a man pray su* a pray] ) any real belief t he w get x answ]$ "h & n[8 ,i say yes6 ,!re are two difficulties t at once />t up4 ,p w say1 does su* a pray] z ?is ^u man's lips n =get ! limits t b\nd ! creature's capacity8 ,c ! f9ite conta9 ! ,inf9ite8 ,well1 t is a v]bal puzzle1 & ,i answ]1 yes6 ,! f9ite c conta9 ! ,inf9ite1 if y are talk+ ab\t two he>ts t love1 "o ( !m ,god's & "o ( !m m9e4 ,we h got to keep v cle> & di/9ct be=e our m9ds ! broad1 firm l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 ! creature & ! ,creator1 or else we get into a pan!i/ic region :]e bo? creature & ,creator expire4 ,b !re is a ,*ri/ian z well z an a!i/ic pan!ism1 & z long z we reta9 cle>ly 9 our m9ds ! consci\sness ( ! p]sonal di/9ction betwe5 ,god & ,8 *ild1 s z t ! *ild c turn r\nd & say1 ',i love ,!e' & ,god c look d[n & say1 ',i bless !e'2 !n all id5tification & mutual indwell+ & imp>tation f ,him ( ,himself are possible1 & are held =? z ! aim & end ( ,*ri/ian life4 ,( c\rse 9 a m]e ab/ract & philosophical s5se ! ,inf9ite _c be conta9$ by ! f9ite2 & attributes :i* express inf9ity1 l omnipres5ce & omnisci5ce & omnipot5ce & s on1 indicate ?+s 9 ,god t we c "k b little ab\t1 & t _c be communicat$4 ,b ^? are n ! div9e/ ?+s 9 ,god4 ',god is love4' ,d y believe t t say+ unveils ! deepe/ ?+s 9 ,him8 ,god is light1 '& 9 ,him is no d>kness at all4' ,d y believe t ,8 light & ,8 love are ne>] ! c5tre ?an ^! attributes ( p[] & inf9itude8 ,if we believe t1 !n we c come back to my text & say1 ',! love1 :i* is ,!e1 c come into me2 ! light1 :i* is ,!e1 c p\r itself into my d>kness2 ! hol9ess1 :i* is ,!e1 c ent] into my impurity4 ,! heav5 ( heav5s _c conta9 ,!e4 ,?\ dwelle/ 9 ! humble & 9 ! contrite he>t4' ,s1 de> bre?r51 ! old leg5ds ab\t mighty =ms t contract$ _! /ature & b[$ _! div9e heads to ent] into "s poor man's hut1 & sit !re1 are simple ,*ri/ian realities4 ,& in/ead ( puzzl+ ourselves ) metaphysical difficulties :i* are m]e %ad[s1 & ! "w ( ! und]/&+ or ! spawn ( words1 let u li/5 to ! ,*ri/ :5 ,he says1 ',we w come unto him & make our abode ) him' & believe t x 0 no impossibility :i* fir$ ! ,apo/le's hope :5 he pray$1 & 9 pray+ prophesi$1 t we might be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god4 ,!n !re is ano!r difficulty t rises be=e our m9ds2 & ,*ri/ian m5 say1 ',h[ is x possible1 9 ?is region ( imp]fection1 compass$ ) infirmity & s9 z we are1 t su* hopes %\ld be realis$ = u "h8' ,well1 ,i w\ld r answ] t "q by retort+ & say+3 ',h[ is x possible t su* a pray] %\ld h come f inspir$ lips unless ! ?+ t ,paul 0 ask+ might be8' ,did he wa/e 8 brea? :5 he ?us pray$8 ,are we n z ,*ri/ian m5 b\nd1 in/ead ( measur+ our expectations by our atta9m5ts1 to try to /ret* our atta9m5ts to :at are our legitimate expectations1 & to he> 9 ^! words ! answ] to ! fai?less & unbeliev+ d\bt :e!r su* a ?+ is possible1 & ! assurance t x is possible4 ,an impossibility c nev] be a duty1 & yet we are comm&$3 ',be ye p]fect1 z y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect4' ,an impossibility c nev] be a duty1 & yet we are comm&$ to let ,*ri/ abide 9 our he>ts4 ,oh6 if we believ$ less 9 ! p[] ( our s9 x w\ld h less p[] ^u u4 ,if we believ$ m 9 ! p[] ( an indwell+ ,*ri/ ,he w\ld h m p[] )9 u4 ,if we said to ourselves1 ',x is possible1' we %\ld make x possible4 ,! impossibility arises only f our own weakness1 f our own s9ful weakness2 & ?\gh x may be true1 & is true1 t none ( u w live )\t s9 z long z we abide "h1 x is also true t ea* mom5t ( int]ruption ( our communion ) ,*ri/ & !re=e ea* mom5t ( int]ruption ( t be+ 'fill$ ) ! fulness ( ,god1' might h be5 avoid$4 ,we "k ab\t e su* "t t we c\ld h help$ x if we _h lik$1 & x is no use br++ any g5]al pr9ciples ab\t s9 cleav+ to m5 9 ord] to break ! =ce ( t conviction4 ,b if t conviction be a real "o1 & if :5ev] a ,*ri/ian man loses ! consci\sness ( ,god 9 8 he>t1 mak+ him bless$1 he is oblig$ to say3 ',x 0 my own fault & ,?\ w\ld/ h /ay$ if ,i _h *os51' !n !re foll[s f ?is1 t x is possible1 not)/&+ all ! imp]fection & s9 ( e>?1 t we may be 'fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god4' ,s1 de> bre?r51 take y ?is pray] z ! /&>d ( y\r expectations2 & oh6 take x z we mu/ all take x1 z ! %>pe/ ( rebukes to our actual atta9m5ts 9 hol9ess & 9 lik5ess to our ,ma/]4 ,set by ! side ( ^! wondr\s & solemn words--'fill$ ) ! fulness ( ,god1' ! facts ( ! lives ( ! av]age pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians ( ?is g5]ation1 & ( ?is congregation2 _! empt9ess1 _! ignorance ( ! div9e indwell+1 _! want ( any?+ 9 _! exp]i5ce t corresponds 9 ! lea/ degree to su* words z ^!4 ,judge :e!r a man is n m likely to be b[$ d[n 9 :olesome s5se ( 8 own s9fulness & unwor?9ess1 if he has be=e him su* an ideal z ?is ( my text1 ?an if x1 too1 has fad$ out ( 8 life4 ,i believe1 = my "p1 t "o great cause ( ! worldl9ess & ! s9fulness & me*anical =malities t are eat+ ! life out ( ! ,*ri/ianity ( ?is g5]ation is ! fact ( ! ,*ur* hav+ l>gely lo/ any real belief 9 ! possibility t ,*ri/ian m5 may possess ! fulness ( ,god z _! pres5t exp]i5ce4 ,& s1 :5 !y d n f9d x 9 !mselves !y say3 ',oh6 x is all "r2 x is ! necess>y result ( our imp]fect fle%ly condition4' ,no6 ,x is all wrong2 & ,8 purpose is t we %\ld possess ,him 9 ! fulness ( ,8 gladd5+ & hall[+ p[]1 at e mom5t 9 our happy lives4 ,,iii4 ,"o ^w to close )1 z to ! means by :i* ?is pray] may be fulfill$4 ,rememb]1 x comes z ! la/ l9k 9 a *a94 ,i %all h wa/$ my brea? = a mon?1 z f> z y are conc]n$1 if y d n feel t ! prec$+ l9ks are ne$ful be=e ?is c be atta9$4 ,b ,i only t\* ^u ! ne>e/ ( !m & rem9d y t x mu/ be ,*ri/ dwell+ 9 our he>ts1 t fills !m ) ! fulness ( ,god4 ,:]e ,he comes ,god comes4 ,& :]e does ,he come8 ,he comes :]e fai? op5s ! door = ,him4 ,if y w tru/ ,jesus ,*ri/1 if y w di/ru/ y\rselves1 if y w turn y\r ?\ghts & y\r he>ts to ,him1 if y w let ,him come into y\r s\ls1 & n %ut ,him out because y\r s\ls are s full t !re is no room = ,him !re1 !n :5 ,he comes ,he w n come empty-h&$1 b w br+ ! full ,godhead ) ,him4 ,!re mu/ be ! empty+ ( self1 if !re is to be ! fill+ ) ,god4 ,& ! empty+ ( self is realis$ 9 t fai? :i* =sakes self-confid5ce1 self-righte\sness1 self-dep5d5ce1 self-control1 self-pleas+1 & yields itself :olly to ! de> ,"l4 ,!re is ano!r condition t is requir$1 & t is ! previ\s l9k 9 ?is braid$ *a94 ,! consci\s exp]i5ce ( ! love :i* is 9 ,*ri/ w br+ to u '! fulness ( ,god4' ,love is p[]2 love is ,god2 & :5 we live 9 ! s5se & exp]i5ce ( ,god's love to u !n we h ! p[] & we h ! ,god4 ,x is z 9 "s ( ^! petrify+ /reams1 ! wat] is *>g$ ) p>ticles :i* x deposits ^u ev]y?+ t is laid 9 its c\rse4 ,s1 if we plunge our he>ts into t f\nta9 ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 z x fl[s x w clo! u ) all ! div9e en]gies :i* are held 9 solution 9 ! div9e/ ?+ 9 ,god--,8 own love4 ,plung$ into ! love we are fill$ ) ! fulness4 ,!n keep ne> y\r ,ma/]4 ,x all comes to t4 ,m$itate ^u ,him2 d n let days pass1 z !y d pass1 )\t a ?\ght be+ turn$ to ,him4 ,d n g ab\t y\r daily "w )\t a remembrance ( ,him4 ,keep y\rselves 9 ,*ri/4 ,seek to exp]i5ce ,8 love1 t love :i* passe? k1 & is only kn[n by !m :o possess x4 ,& !n1 z ! old pa9t]s ) deep tru? us$ to pa9t ! ,apo/le ( ,love ) a face l 8 ,ma/]1 liv+ ne> ,*ri/ & look+ ^u ,him y w receive ( ,8 fulness1 & 'we all1 ) op5 face1 behold+ ! glory1 %all be *ang$ into ! glory4' ,,measureless ,,p[] ,,& ,,endless ,,glory ',n[ unto ,him t is able to d exce$+ abundantly above all t we ask or ?9k1 accord+ to ! p[] t worke? 9 u1 #ba4 ,unto ,him be glory 9 ! ,*ur* by ,*ri/ ,jesus ?r\gh\t all ages1 _w )\t end4 ,am54'--,eph4 iii4 #bj1 #ba4 ,"o purpose & bless+ ( fai?ful pray] is to enl>ge ! desires :i* x expresses1 & to make u ?9k m l(tily ( ! grace to :i* we appeal4 ,s ! ,apo/le1 9 ! wond]ful s]ies ( supplications :i* prec$es ! text1 has f\nd 8 ?\ght ( :at he may hope = 8 bre?r5 at ,ephesus gr[ great] ) e clause4 ,8 pray] rises l "s songbird1 9 ev]-wid5+ sweeps1 ea* high] 9 ! blue1 & ne>] ! ?rone2 & at ea* a sweet]1 full] note4 ',/r5g!n$ ) might by ,8 ,_s'2 't ,*ri/ may dwell 9 y\r he>ts by fai?'2 't ye may be able to "k ! love ( ,*ri/'2 't ye might be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god4' ,"h he t\*es ! v ?rone4 ,beyond t no?+ c be conceiv$4 ,b ?\gh t sublime petition may be ! end ( ?\ght1 x is n ! end ( fai?4 ,?\gh ,god c give u no?+ m ?an x is1 ,he c give u m ?an we ?9k x to be1 & m ?an we ask1 :5 we ask ?is4 ,!re=e ! gr& doxology ( our text cr[ns & surpasses ev5 ?is great pray]4 ,! high] true pray] climbs1 ! wid] is its view2 & ! wid] is its view1 ! m consci\s is x t ! horizon ( its vision is f> )9 ! bord]s ( ! goodly l&4 ,& z we gaze into :at we c disc]n ( ! fulness ( ,god1 pray] w melt into ?anksgiv+ & ! doxology = ! swift answ] w foll[ close ^u ! la/ words ( supplication4 ,s is x "h2 s x may be always4 ,! =m ( our text !n m>ks ! confid5ce ( ,paul's pray]4 ,! exub]ant f]v\r ( 8 fai?1 z well z 8 natural impetuosity & ard\r1 comes out 9 ! heap$-up words expressive ( imm5sity & duration4 ,he is l "s ar*] wat*+1 ) p>t$ lips1 ! flight ( 8 arr[ to ! m>k4 ,he is gaz+ on ,god confid5t t he has n ask$ 9 va94 ,let u look ) him1 t we1 too1 may be he>t5$ to expect great ?+s ( ,god4 ,notice !n-- ,i4 ,! measure ( ! p[] to :i* we tru/4 ,?is epi/le is rem>kable = its frequ5t ref]5ces to ! div9e rule1 or /&>d1 or measure1 9 accordance ) :i* ! great facts ( r$emption take place4 ,! '?+s on ! e>?'--! hi/orical processes by :i* salvation is br\ght to m5 & works 9 m5--are ev] trac$ up to ! '?+s 9 heav5'2 ! div9e c\nsels f :i* !y h come =?4 ,t phrase1 'accord+ to1' is p]petually occurr+ 9 ?is connection 9 ! epi/le4 ,x is appli$ ma9ly 9 two directions4 ,x s]ves sometimes to br+ into view ! gr\nd1 or reason1 ( ! r$emptive facts1 z1 = in/ance1 9 ! expression t ^! take place 'accord+ to ,8 good pleasure :i* ,he ha? purpos$ 9 ,himself' ,x s]ves sometimes to br+ into view ! measure by :i* ! work+ ( ^! r$emptive facts is det]m9$2 z 9 our text1 & 9 _m o!r places4 ,n[ !re are ?ree ma9 =ms "u :i* ?is /&>d1 or measure1 ( ! ,r$eem+ ,p[] is set =? 9 ?is epi/le1 & x w help u to grasp ! greatness ( ! ,apo/le's ?\ght if we consid] ^!4 ,take1 !n1 fir/1 t clause 9 ! e>li] portion ( ! prec$+ pray]1 't ,he w\ld grant y accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 glory4' ,! measure1 !n1 ( ! gift t we may hope to receive is ! measure ( ,god's own fulness4 ,! 'ri*es ( ,8 glory' c be no?+ less ?an ! :ole unc\nt$ abundance ( t maje/ic & f>-%9+ ,nature1 z x p\rs itself =? 9 ! dazzl+ p]fectness ( its own ,self-manife/ation4 ,& no?+ less ?an ?is great treasure is to be ! limit & /&>d ( ,8 gift to u4 ,we are ! sons ( ! ,k+1 & ! all[ance :i* ,he makes u ev5 be=e we come to our inh]itance is proportionate to our ,fa!r's weal?4 ,! same /up5d\s ?\ght is giv5 u 9 t pray]1 heavy ) ! bless$ weight ( unspeakable gifts1 't ye might be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god4' ,?is1 !n1 is ! measure ( ! grace t we may possess4 ,?is limitless limit alone b\nds ! possibilities = e man1 ! c]ta9ties = e ,*ri/ian4 ,! effect mu/ be proportion$ to ! cause4 ,& :at effect w be adequate z ! outcome ( su* a cause z '! ri*es ( ,8 glory'8 ,no?+ %ort ( absolute p]fectness1 ! full transmutation ( our d>k1 cold be+ into ! reflect$ image ( ,8 own burn+ brightness1 ! ceaseless repl5i%+ ( our own spirits ) all graces & gladnesses ak9 to ,81 ! et]nal gr[? ( ! s\l upw>d & ,godw>d4 ,p]fection is ! sign manual ( ,god 9 all ,8 works1 j z imp]fection & ! fall+ bel[ our ?\ght & wi% is our 'tok5 9 e epi/le' & de$ ( ours4 ,take ! f9e/ ne$le1 & put x bel[ a microscope1 & x w be all ragg$ & irregul>1 ! f9e1 tap]+ l9es w be brok5 by _m a bulge & b5d1 & ! po9t blunt & clumsy4 ,put ! blade ( grass to ! same te/1 & see h[ regul> its outl9e1 h[ delicate & true ! spe>-head ( its po9t4 ,god's "w is p]fect1 man's is clumsy & incomplete4 ,god does n leave (f till ,he has f9i%$4 ,:5 ,he re/s1 x is because1 look+ on ,8 "w1 ,he sees x all 'v good4' ,8 ,sabba? is ! ,sabba? ( an a*iev$ purpose1 ( a fulfill$ c\nsel4 ,! palaces :i* we build are ev] l t "o 9 ! /ory1 :]e "o w9d[ rema9s d>k & unjewell$1 :ile ! re/ blaze 9 beauty4 ,b :5 ,god builds1 none c say1 ',he 0 n able to f9i%4' ,9 ,8 great palace ,he makes h] 'w9d[s ( agates' & all h] 'bord]s ( pleasant /ones4' ,s we h a "r to enl>ge our desires & /ret* our confid5ce ( :at we may possess & become to ?is1 ,8 b\ndless b\nd--',! ri*es ( glory4' ,b ano!r =m 9 :i* ! /&>d1 or measure1 is /at$ 9 ?is lett] is3 ',! work+ ( ,8 mighty p[]1 :i* ,he wr\ght 9 ,*ri/1 :5 ,he rais$ ,him f ! dead' 7i4 #ai1 #bj72 or1 z x is put ) a modification1 'grace accord+ to ! measure ( ! gift ( ,*ri/' 7iv4 #g74 ,t is to say1 we h n only ! :ole ri*es ( ! div9e glory z ! measure to :i* we may lift our hopes1 b le/ t cele/ial brightness %\ld seem too high above u1 & too f> f u1 we h ,*ri/ 9 ,8 human-div9e manife/ation1 & especially 9 ! great fact ( ! ,resurrection1 set be=e u1 t by ,him we may le>n :at ,god wills we %\ld become4 ,! =m] phase ( ! /&>d may s\nd ab/ract1 cl\dy1 h>d to connect ) any def9ite anticipations2 & s ?is =m ( x is concrete1 hi/orical1 & gives human features to ! fair ideal4 ,8 ,resurrection is ! high-wat] m>k ( ! div9e p[]1 & to ! same level x w rise aga9 9 reg>d to e ,*ri/ian4 ,! ,"l1 9 ! glory ( ,8 ris5 life1 & 9 ! ri*es ( ! gifts :i* ,he receiv$ :5 ,he asc5d$ up on high1 is ! patt]n = u1 & ! p[] :i* fulfils its own patt]n4 ,9 ,him we see :at man may become1 & :at ,8 foll[]s mu/ become4 ,! limits ( t p[] w n be rea*$ until e ,*ri/ian s\l is p]fectly assimilat$ to t lik5ess1 & be>s all its beauty 9 its face1 nor till e ,*ri/ian s\l is rais$ to p>ticipation 9 ,*ri/'s dignity & sits on ,8 ?rone4 ,!n1 & n till !n1 %all ! purpose ( ,god be fulfill$ & ! gift :i* is measur$ by ! ri*es ( ! ,fa!r's glory1 & ! fulness ( ! ,son's grace1 be possess$ or conceiv$ 9 its measureless measure4 ,b !re is a ?ird =m 9 :i* ?is same /&>d is repres5t$4 ,t is ! =m :i* is f\nd 9 our text1 & 9 o!r places ( ! epi/le3 ',accord+ to ! p[] t worke? 9 u4' ,:at p[] is t b ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god dwell+ 9 u8 ,& ?us we h ! measure1 or /&>d1 set =? 9 t]ms respectively apply+ to ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= ! fir/1 ! ri*es ( ,8 glory2 = ! second1 ,8 ,resurrection & ,asc5sion2 = ! ?ird1 ,8 en]gy work+ 9 ,*ri/ian s\ls4 ,! fir/ c>ries u up into ! my/]ies ( ,god1 :]e ! air is almo/ too subtle = our gross lungs2 ! second draws ne>] to e>? & po9ts u to an hi/orical fact t happ5$ 9 ?is ev]yday _w2 ! ?ird comes /ill ne>] to u1 & bids u look )91 & see :e!r :at we are consci\s ( !re1 if we int]pret x by ! light ( ^! o!r measures1 w n yield results z great z !irs1 & op5 be=e u ! same fair prospect ( p]fect hol9ess & con=mity to ! div9e nature4 ,!re is already a ,p[] at "w )9 u1 if we be ,*ri/ians1 ( ^: work+s we may be aw>e1 & f !m =eca/ ! measure ( ! gifts :i* x c be/[ ^u u4 ,we may e/imate :at w be by :at we "k has be51 & by :at we feel is4 ,t is to say1 9 o!r words1 ! effects already produc$1 & ! exp]i5ces we h already _h1 c>ry 9 !m ! pl$ge ( complet5ess4 ,i suppose t if ! m$ival dream _h ev] come true1 & an al*emi/ _h ev] turn$ a gra9 ( lead into gold1 he c\ld h turn$ all ! lead 9 ! _w 9 "t1 & ) crucibles & furnaces en\gh4 ,! fir/ /ep is all ! difficulty1 & if y & ,i h be5 *ang$ f enemies into sons1 & _h "o sp>k ( love to ,god k9dl$ 9 our he>ts1 t is a mighti] *ange ?an any t rema9s to be effect$ 9 ord] to make u p]fect4 ,"o gra9 has be5 *ang$1 ! :ole mass w be s 9 due "t4 ,! pres5t op]ations ( t p[] c>ry 9 !m ! pl$ge ( _! own completion4 ,! /range m+l+ ( good & evil 9 our pres5t nature1 our aspirations s cross$ & contradict$1 our resolution s brok5 & falsifi$1 ! gleams ( light1 & ! eclipses t foll[--all ^! 9 _! opposition to ea* o!r1 are pla9ly transitory1 & ! work+s ( t ,p[] )9 u1 ?\gh !y be (t5 ov]borne1 are z pla9ly ! /rong] 9 _! nature1 & meant to conqu] & to endure4 ,l "s half-hewn block1 su* z travell]s f9d 9 long ab&on$ qu>ries1 :5ce ,egyptian temples1 t 7 de/9$ nev] to be complet$1 7 built1 our spirits are b p>tly 'poli%$ aft] ! similitude ( a palace1' :ile mu* rema9s 9 ! r\gh4 ,! build]s ( ^! temples h m\ld]$ away & _! unf9i%$ h&iwork w lie z x 0 :5 ! la/ *isel t\*$ x c5turies ago1 till ! crack ( doom2 b /ones = ,god's temple w be wr\ght to complet5ess & set 9 _! places4 ,! :ole ?reefold div9e cause ( our salvation supplies ! measure1 & lays ! f\ndation = our hopes1 9 ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ! grace ( ! ,son1 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,let u lift up our cry3 ',p]fect t :i* conc]ne? me1 =sake n ! works ( ?9e own h&s1' & we %all h = answ] ! anci5t ^w1 fre% z :5 x s\nd$ long ago f among ! />s to ! sleep] at ! ladd]'s foot1 ',i w n leave !e1 until ,i h done t :i* ,i h spok5 to !e (4' ,,ii4 ,notice ! relation ( ! div9e work+ to our ?\ghts & desires4 ,! ,apo/le 9 8 f]vid way /ra9s language to express h[ f> ! possibility ( ! div9e work+ ext5ds4 ,he is able1 n only to d all ?+s1 b 'beyond all ?+s'--a vehem5t way ( putt+ ! b\ndless rea* ( t graci\s p[]4 ,& :at he means by ?is 'beyond all ?+s' is m fully express$ 9 ! next words1 9 :i* he lab\rs by accumulat+ synonyms to convey 8 s5se ( ! transc5d5t en]gy :i* waits to bless3 'exce$+ abundantly above :at we ask4' ,& z1 alas6 our desires are b %runk5 & n>r[ beside our ?\ghts1 he sweeps a wid] orbit :5 he adds 'above :at we ?9k4' ,he has be5 ask+ wond]ful ?+s1 & yet ev5 8 f>!/-rea*+ petitions fall f> on ?is side ( ! greatness ( ,god's p[]4 ,"o might ?9k t ev5 x c\ld g no fur!r ?an fill+ u ') all ! fulness ( ,god4' ,nor c x2 b x may f> transc5d our conceptions ( :at t is1 & a/oni% u by its surpass+ our ?\ghts1 no less ?an x %ames u by exce$+ our pray]s4 ,( c\rse1 all ?is is true1 & is meant to apply1 only ab\t ! inw>d gifts ( ,god's grace4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y t1 9 ! out] _w ( ,provid5ce & e>?ly gifts1 pray]s & wi%es (t5 surpass ! answ]s2 t !re a deep] wisdom (t5 contradicts our ?\ghts & a tru] k9dness refuses our petitions1 & t s ! raptur\s words ( our text are only true 9 a v modifi$ & p>tial s5se ab\t ,god's work+ = u 9 ! _w4 ,x is ,8 "w 9 u conc]n+ :i* !y are absolutely true4 ,( c\rse we "k t 9 all regions ( ,8 work+ ,he is able to surpass our poor human conceptions1 & t1 prop]ly speak+1 ! mo/ famili>1 &1 z we insol5tly call !m1 'smalle/' ( ,8 works holds 9 x a my/]y--7 x none o!r ?an ! my/]y ( ,be+--aga9/ :i* ,?\ght has be5 break+ its tee? ev] s9ce m5 began to ?9k at all4 ,b z reg>ds ! work+ ( ,god on our spiritual lives1 ?is pass+ beyond ! b\nds ( ?\ght & desire is b ! necess>y result ( ! fact already dealt )1 t ! only measure ( ! p[] is ,god ,himself1 9 t ,?reefold ,be+4 ,t be+ s1 no plummet ( our mak+ c rea* to ! bottom ( ! abyss2 no /rong-w+$ ?\ght c fly to ! out]mo/ b\nd ( ! encircl+ heav54 ,widely z we /ret* our rev]5t conceptions1 !re is ev] some?+ beyond4 ,aft] we h resolv$ _m a dim nebula 9 ! />ry sky1 & f\nd x all ablaze ) suns & worlds1 !re w /ill hang1 fa9t & f> be=e u1 hazy magnific5ces :i* we h n appreh5d$4 ,confid5tly & boldly z we may (f] our pray]s1 & l>gely z we may expect1 ! answ] is ev] m ?an ! petition4 ,= inde$1 9 e act ( ,8 quick5+ grace1 9 e ,god-giv5 increase ( our k ( ,god1 9 e be/[m5t ( ,8 fulness1 !re is always m be/[$ ?an we receive1 m ?an we "k ev5 :ile we possess x4 ,l "s gift giv5 9 ! d>k1 its true preci\sness is n disc]n$ :5 x is fir/ receiv$4 ,! gleam ( ! gold does n /rike our eye all at once4 ,!re is ev] an unkn[n m>g9 felt by u to be ov] aft] our capacity ( receiv+ is exhau/$4 ',& !y took up ( ! fragm5ts t rema9$1 twelve baskets full4' ,s1 !n1 let u rememb] t :ile our ?\ghts & pray]s c nev] rea* to ! full p]ception1 or reception ei!r1 ( ! gift1 ! exub]ant amplitude ) :i* x rea*es f> beyond bo? is meant to draw bo? aft] x4 ,& let u n =get ei!r t1 :ile ! grace :i* we receive has no limit or measure b ! fulness ( ,god1 ! work+ limit1 :i* det]m9es :at we receive ( ! grace1 is ^! v ?\ghts & wi%es :i* x surpasses4 ,we may h z mu* ( ,god z we c hold1 z mu* z we wi%4 ,all ,niag>a may ro> pa/ a man's door1 b only z mu* z he div]ts ?r\gh 8 own sluice w drive 8 mill1 or qu5* 8 ?ir/4 ,god's grace is l ! figures 9 ! ,ea/]n tales1 t w creep into a n>r[ room no bigg] ?an a nut%ell1 or w t[] heav5 high4 ,our spirits are l ! magic t5t ^: walls exp&$ or contract$ at ! own]'s wi%--we may enl>ge !m to enclose f> m ( ! grace ?an we h ev] possess$4 ,we are n /rait5$ 9 ,god1 b 9 ourselves4 ,he is 'able to d exce$+ abundantly above :at we ask or ?9k4' ,!re=e let u /ret* desires & ?\ghts to _! utmo/1 rememb]+ t1 :ile !y c nev] rea* ! measure ( ,8 grace 9 itself1 !y make ! practical measure ( our possession ( x4 ',accord+ to ?y fai?' is ! real measure ( ! gift receiv$1 ev5 ?\gh 'accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 glory' be ! measure ( ! gift be/[$4 ,note1 aga91 ,,iii4 ,! glory t spr+s f ! div9e "w4 ',! glory ( ,god' is ! lu/re ( ,8 own p]fect "*1 ! bright sum total ( all ! bl5d$ brilliances t compose ,8 "n4 ,:5 t light is welcom$ & ador$ by m51 !y are said to 'give glory to ,god1' & ?is doxology is at once a prophecy t ! work+ ( ,god's p[] on ,8 r$eem$ *ildr5 w issue 9 sett+ =? ! radiance ( ,8 ,"n yet m1 & a pray] t x may4 ,s we h "h ! great ?\ght express$ 9 _m places ( ,scripture1 t ! highe/ exhibition ( ! div9e "* = ! rev]5ce & love--( ! :ole univ]se1 %all we say8--lies 9 ,8 "w on ,*ri/ian s\ls1 & ! effect produc$ !reby on !m4 ,god takes ,8 /&1 s to speak1 on ?is great fact 9 ,8 deal+s1 & w h ,8 creatures e/imate ,him by x4 ,he reckons x ,8 highe/ praise t ,he has r$eem$ m51 & by ,8 dwell+ 9 !m fills !m ) ,8 own fulness4 ,& ?is *iefe/ praise & brighte/ glory accrues to ,him '9 ! ,*ur* 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,! weak5+ ( ! latt] ^w into by ,*ri/ ,jesus1' z 9 ! ,engli% v]sion1 is to be regrett$1 z sub/itut+ ano!r ?\ght1 ,scriptural no d\bt & preci\s1 = ! precise %ade ( mean+ 9 ! ,apo/le's m9d "h4 ,z has be5 well said1 '! fir/ words d5ote ! outw>d prov9ce2 ! second1 ! inw>d & spiritual sph]e 9 :i* ,god 0 to be prais$4' ,8 glory is to %9e 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! !atre ( ,8 p[]1 ! /&+ demon/ration ( ! might ( r$eem+ love4 ,by ?is ,he w be judg$1 & ?is ,he w po9t to if any ask :at is ,8 div9e/ "w1 :i* be>s ! cle>e/ impr9t ( ,8 div9e/ self4 ,8 glory is to be set =? by m5 on condition t !y are '9 ,*ri/1' liv+ & mov+ 9 ,him1 9 t my/]i\s b mo/ real union )\t :i* no fruit gr[s on ! dead bran*es1 nor any music ( praise breaks f ! dead lips4 ,s1 !n1 ?9k ( t wond] t ,god sets ,8 glory 9 ,8 deal+s ) u4 ,amid all ! maje/y ( ,8 works & all ! blaze ( ,8 creation1 ?is is :at ,he pres5ts z ! highe/ specim5 ( ,8 p[]--! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! company ( poor m51 we>i$ & consci\s ( _m evils1 :o foll[ af> (f ! foot/eps ( _! ,"l4 ,h[ du/y & toil-worn ! little gr\p ( ,*ri/ians t l&$ at ,puteoli mu/ h look$ z !y toil$ along ! ,appian ,way & ent]$ ,rome6 ,h[ contemptu\sly emp]or & philosoph] & prie/ & patrician w\ld h curl$ _! lips1 if !y _h be5 told t 9 t little knot ( ,jewi% prison]s lay a p[] be=e :i* !irs w\ld c[] & f9ally fade6 ,ev5 s is x /ill4 ,among all ! spl5d\rs ( ?is great univ]se1 & ! m]e obtrusive tawdr9esses ( e>?1 m5 look ^u u ,*ri/ians z poor en\gh2 & yet x is to ,8 r$eem$ *ildr5 t ,god has entru/$ ,8 praise1 & 9 _! h&s t ,he has lodg$ ! sacr$ deposit ( ,8 own glory4 ,?9k l(tily ( t (fice & hon\r1 l[ly ( y\rselves :o h x laid ^u y z a cr[n4 ,8 hon\r is 9 our h&s4 ,we are ! 'secret>ies ( ,8 praise4' ,?is is ! highe/ function t any creature c dis*>ge4 ,! ,rabbis h a beautiful bit ( tea*+ buri$ among _! rubbi% ab\t angels4 ,!y say t !re are two k9ds ( angels--! angels ( s]vice & ! angels ( praise1 ( :i* two ord]s ! latt] is ! high]1 & t no angel 9 x praises ,god twice1 b hav+ once lift$ up 8 voice 9 ! psalm ( heav51 !n p]i%es & ceases to be4 ,he has p]fect$ 8 be+1 he has rea*$ ! height ( 8 greatness1 he has done :at he 0 made =1 let him fade away4 ,! g>b ( leg5d is mean en\gh1 b ! ?\ght x embodies is t ev] true & solemn "o1 )\t :i* life is n\ght--',man's *ief end is to glorify ,god4' ,& we c only fulfil t high purpose 9 ! measure ( our union ) ,*ri/4 ',9 ,him' abid+1 we manife/ ,god's glory1 = 9 ,him abid+ we receive ,god's grace4 ,s long z we are jo9$ to ,him1 we p>take ( ,8 life1 & our lives become music & praise4 ,! electric curr5t fl[s f ,him ?r\gh all s\ls t are '9 ,him' & !y gl[ ) fair col\rs :i* !y owe to _! contact ) ,jesus4 ,int]rupt ! communication1 & all is d>kness4 ,s1 bre?r51 let u seek to abide 9 ,him1 sev]$ f :om we are no?+4 ,!n %all we fulfil ! purpose ( ,8 love1 :o 'ha? %9$ 9 our he>ts' t we might give to o!rs '! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/' ,notice1 la/ly1 ,,iv4 ,! et]nity ( ! "w & ( ! praise4 ,z 9 ! =m] clauses ! idea ( ! transc5d5t greatness ( ! p[] ( ,god 0 express$ by accumulat$ synonyms1 s "h ! k9dr$ ?\ght ( its et]nity1 & consequ5tly ( ! ceaseless duration ( ! result+ glory1 is s\ght to be set =? by a simil> aggregation4 ,! language creaks & lab\rs1 z x 71 "u ! weight ( ! great conception4 ,lit]ally r5d]$1 ! words are--'to all g5]ations ( ! age ( ! ages'--a rem>kable fus+ toge!r ( two expressions = unb\nd$ duration1 :i* are sc>cely congru\s4 ,we c und]/& 'to all g5]ations' z expressive ( duration z long z bir? & dea? %all la/4 ,we c und]/& '! age ( ! ages' z po9t+ to t endless epo* ^: mom5ts are 'ages'2 b ! bl5d+ ( ! two is b an unconsci\s ackn[l$gm5t t ! spee* ( e>?1 saturat$1 z x is1 ) ! col\r+ ( "t1 breaks d[n 9 ! attempt to express ! ?\ght ( et]nity4 ,und\bt$ly t solemn conception is ! "o int5d$ by ?is /range phrase4 ,! "w is to g on = ev] & ev]1 & ) x ! praise4 ,z ! ages :i* are ! beats ( ! p5dulum ( et]nity come & g1 m & m ( ,god's p[] w fl[ out to u1 & m & m ( ,god's glory w be manife/$ 9 u4 ,x mu/ be s2 = ,god's gift is inf9ite1 & man's capacity ( reception is indef9itely capable ( increase4 ,!re=e et]nity w be ne$ful 9 ord] t r$eem$ s\ls may absorb all ( ,god :i* ,he c give or !y c take4 ,! process has no limits1 = !re is no b\nd to be set to ! possible approa*es ( ! human _s to ! div9e1 & none to ! exub]ant abundance ( ! beauty & glory :i* ,god w give to ,8 *ild4 ,!re=e we %all live = ev]3 & = ev] %[ =? ,8 praise & blaze out l ! sun ) ! irradiation ( ,8 glory4 ,we _c die till we h exhau/$ ,god4 ,till we compreh5d all ,8 nature 9 our ?\ghts1 & reflect all ,8 beauty 9 our "*2 till we h atta9$ all ! bliss t we c ?9k1 & receiv$ all ! good t we c ask2 till ,hope has no?+ be=e h] to rea* t[>ds1 & ,god is left beh9d3 we '%all n die1 b live1 & decl>e ! works ( ! ,"l4' ,let ,8 grace "w on y1 & yield y\rselves to ,him1 t ,8 fulness may fill y\r empt9ess4 ,s on e>? we %all be deliv]$ f hopes :i* mock & wi%es t are nev] fulfill$4 ,s 9 heav51 aft] 'ages ( ages' ( gr[+ glory1 we %all h to say1 z ea* new wave ( ! %oreless1 sunlit sea be>s u onw>d1 ',x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be4' ,,! ,,call+ ,,& ,,! ,,k+dom ',i besee* y1 t ye walk wor?y ( ! vocation :]e) ye are call$4'--,eph4 iv4 #a4 ',!y %all walk ) ,me 9 :ite2 = !y are wor?y4'--,rev4 iii4 #d4 ,! e/imate =m$ ( a c5turion by ! eld]s ( ! ,jews 01 ',he is wor?y = :om ,?\ %\ld/ d ?is' & 9 contra/ !re) ! e/imate =m$ by himself 01 ',i am n wor?y t ,?\ %\ld/ come "u my ro(4' ,f ^! two /atem5ts we d$uce ! ?\ght t m]it has no place 9 ! ,*ri/ian's salvation1 b all is to be trac$ to undes]v$1 graci\s love4 ,b t pr9ciple1 true & all-important z x is1 l e o!r great tru?1 may be exagg]at$1 & may be s isolat$ z to become untrue & a s\rce ( mu* evil4 ,& s ,i desire to turn to ! o!r side ( ! %ield1 & to emphasise ! place t wor?9ess has 9 ! ,*ri/ian life1 & its p]sonal results bo? "h & h]eaft]4 ,to say t "* has no?+ to d ) bless$ness is untrue1 bo? to consci5ce & to ! ,*ri/ian revelation2 & h[ev] we trace all ?+s to grace1 we mu/ also rememb] t we get :at we h fitt$ ourselves =4 ,n[1 my two texts br+ out two aspects :i* h to be tak5 9 conjunction4 ,! "o ( !m speaks ab\t ! pres5t life1 & lays x z an imp]ative obligation on all ,*ri/ian p to be wor?y ( _! ,*ri/ianity1 & ! o!r c>ries u into ! future & %[s u t !re x is !y :o are 'wor?y' :o atta9 to ! ,k+dom4 ,s ,i ?9k ,i %all be/ br+ out :at ,i desire to emphasise if ,i j take ^! two po9ts--! ,*ri/ian call+ & ! life t is wor?y ( x1 & ! ,*ri/ian heav5 & ! life t is wor?y ( x4 ,i4 ,! ,*ri/ian call+ & ! life t is wor?y ( x4 ',i besee* y t ye walk wor?y ( ! vocation :]e) ye are call$4' ,n[1 t ?\ght recurs 9 o!r places 9 ! ,apo/le's writ+s1 some:at modifi$ 9 expression4 ,= in/ance1 9 "o passage he speaks ( 'walk+ wor?ily ( ! ,god :o has call$ u to ,8 k+dom & glory1' & 9 ano!r ( ! ,*ri/ian man's duty to 'walk wor?ily ( ! ,"l unto all pleas+4' ,!re is a c]ta9 vocation to :i* a ,*ri/ian man is b\nd to make 8 life correspond1 & 8 conduct %\ld be 9 "s measure wor?y ( ! ideal t is set be=e x4 ,n[1 we %all be/ und]/& :at is involv$ 9 su* wor?9ess if we make cle> to ourselves :at ! ,apo/le means by ?is 'call+' to :i* he appeals z conta9+ 9 itself a /&>d to :i* our lives are to be con=m$4 ,suppose we try to put away ! te*nical ^w 'call+' & in/ead ( 'call+' say 'summons1' :i* is ne>] ! idea1 because x conveys ! notions m fully ( ! urg5cy ( ! voice1 & ( ! au?ority ( ! voice1 :i* speaks to u4 ,& :at is t summons8 ,h[ d we he> x8 ,"o ( ! o!r ,apo/les speaks ( ,god z call+ u 'by ,8 own glory & virtue1' t is to say1 :]ev] ,god reveals ,himself 9 any fa%ion1 & by any m$ium1 to a man1 ! man fails to und]/& ! deepe/ mean+ ( ! revelation unless 8 purg$ e> he>s 9 x ! great voice say+1 ',come up hi!r4' ,= all ,god's self-manife/ation1 9 ! creatures ar\nd u1 9 ! deep voice ( our own s\ls1 9 ! my/]ies ( our own p]sonal lives1 & 9 ! sl[ evolution ( ,8 purpose ?r\gh ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 all ^! revelations ( ,god be> 9 !m ! summons to u t he> & see !m to draw ne> to ,him1 & to m\ld ourselves into ,8 lik5ess4 ,& ?us1 j z ! sun by ! efflu5ce ( its beams ga!rs all ! m9i/]+ planets1 z x 71 r\nd its feet1 & draws !m to itself1 s ,god1 ray+ ,himself out into ! wa/e1 fills ! wa/e ) magnetic influ5ces :i* are meant to draw m5 to nobl5ess1 goodness1 ,god-pleas+ness1 & ,god-lik5ess4 ,b 9 ano!r place 9 ?is ,apo/le's writ+s we read ( '! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,yes1 !re1 z focuss$ into "o /rong voice1 all ! summonses are conc5trat$ & ga!r$4 ,= 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ we see ! possibilities ( humanity realis$1 & we h ! patt]n ( :at we ought to be1 & are call$ !reby to be4 ,& 9 ,*ri/ we get ! great motives :i* make ?is summons1 z x comes m5d$ f ,8 lips1 no long] ! m]e h>% voice ( an au?oritative legislator1 b ! g5tle invitation1 ',come unto ,me1 444 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4' ,! summons is honey$1 sweet5$1 & made inf9itely mighti] :5 we he> x f ,8 graci\s lips4 ,x is ! bless$ peculi>ity ( ! ,*ri/ian ideal1 t ! manife/ation ( ! ideal c>ries ) x ! p[] to realise x4 ,& j z ! increas+ /r5g? ( ! spr+ sun%9e summons ! buds f out ( _! folds1 & ! sn[drops he> ! call & =ce !mselves ?r\gh ! froz5 soil1 s :5 ,*ri/ summons ,he incl9es ! e>s t he>1 & enables ! m5 t own !m to obey ! summons1 & to be :at !y are comm&$4 ,& ?us we h '! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,n[1 if t is ! call1 if ! life ( ,*ri/ is t to :i* we are summon$1 & ! dea? ( ,*ri/ is t by :i* we are incl9$ to obey ! summons1 & ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ is t by :i* we are enabl$ to d s1 :at sort ( a life w be wor?y ( ^!8 ,well1 ! context supplies "p ( ! answ]4 ',i besee* y t ye walk wor?y ( ! vocation 444 ) all meekness & l[l9ess1 ) long-suff]+1 =be>+ "o ano!r 9 love4' ,t is "o side ( ! vocation1 & ! life t is wor?y ( x w be a life emancipat$ f ! meanness ( selfi%ness1 & deliv]$ f ! tumidities ( pride & arrogance1 & *ang$ into ! sweetness ( g5tl5ess & ! royalties ( love4 ,& !n1 on ! o!r side1 9 "o ( ! o!r texts :]e ! same g5]al set ( ideas is involv$1 we get a yet m wondr\s exhibition ( ! life :i* ! ,apo/le consid]$ to be wor?y4 ,i simply signalise its po9ts ( detail )\t v5tur+ to dwell ^u !m4 ',unto all pleas+'2 ! fir/ *>act]i/ic ( life t is 'wor?y ( our call+' & to :i*1 !re=e1 e "o ( u ,*ri/ian p is imp]atively b\nd1 is t x %all1 9 all its p>ts1 please ,god1 & t is a l>ge dem&4 ,!n foll[ details3 ',fruitful 9 e good "w'--a _m-sid$ fruitfulness1 an encyclopdiacal b5efic5t activity1 cov]+ all ! gr\nd ( possible excell5ce2 & t is n all2 'increas+ 9 ! k ( ,god1'--a life ( progressive acqua9tance ) ,him2 & t is n all3--'/r5g!n$ ) all might unto all pati5ce & long-suff]+'2 nor is t all1 = ! cr[n ( ! :ole is 'giv+ ?anks unto ! ,fa!r4' ,s1 !n1 'ye see y\r call+1 bre?r54' ,a life t is 'wor?y ( ! vocation :]e) ye are call$' is a life t con=ms to ! div9e w1 t is 'fruitful 9 all good1' t is progressive 9 its acqua9tance ) ,god1 t is /r5g!n$ = all pati5ce & long-suff]+1 & t 9 ev]y?+ is ?ankful to ,him4 ,t is :at we are summon$ to be1 & unless we are 9 "s measure obey+ ! summons1 & br++ out su* a life 9 our conduct1 !n1 not)/&+ all t we h to say ab\t unm]it$ m]cy1 & free grace1 & undes]v$ love1 & salvation be+ n by works b by fai?1 we h no "r to claim ! m]cy to :i* we say we tru/4 ,n[1 ?is necessity ( a wor?y life is p]fectly h>moni\s ) ! great tru? t1 aft] all1 e man owes all to ! undes]v$ m]cy ( ,god4 ,! m ne>ly we come to realise ! purpose ( our call+1 ! m 'wor?y' ( x we are1 ! deep] w be our consci\sness ( our unwor?9ess4 ,! m we approximate to ! ideal1 & come clos] up to x1 & s see its features ! bett]1 ! m we %all feel h[ unlike we are to x4 ,! law = ,*ri/ian progress is t ! s5se ( unwor?9ess increases 9 ! precise degree 9 :i* ! wor?9ess increases4 ,! same man t said1 ',( :om 7s9n]s7 ,i am *ief1' said to ! same read]1 ',i h kept ! fai?1 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness4' ,& s ! two ?+s are n contradictory b complem5t>y4 ,on ! "o side 'wor?y' has no?+ to d ) ! outfl[ ( ,*ri/'s love to u2 on ! o!r side we are to 'walk wor?y ( ! vocation :]e) we are call$4' ,,ii4 ,& n[1 let u turn to ! o!r ?\ght1 ! ,*ri/ian heav5 & ! life t is wor?y ( x4 ,"s ( y1 ,i h no d\bt1 w\ld ?9k t t 0 a trem5d\s h]esy if !re 7 n ,scriptural words to buttress x4 ,let u see :at x means4 ,my text out ( ! ,revelation says1 ',!y %all walk ) ,me 9 :ite1 = !y are wor?y4' ,& ! same voice t spake ^!1 to "s ( u1 a/\nd+1 words1 said1 :5 ,he 0 "h on e>?1 ',!y :i* %all be c\nt$ wor?y to atta9 to ! life ( ! resurrection f ! dead1' etc4 ,! text br+s out v cle>ly ! cont9uity & congruity betwe5 ! life on e>? & ! life 9 heav54 ,:o is x ( :om x is said t '!y are wor?y' to 'walk 9 :ite'8 ,x is ! 'few names ev5 9 ,s>dis :i* h n defil$ _! g>m5ts4' ,y see ! connection2 clean robes "h & %9+ robes h]eaft]2 ! two g toge!r1 & y _c sep>ate !m4 ,& no belief t salvation1 9 its incipi5t g]m "h1 & salvation 9 its fulness h]eaft]1 are ! results 'n ( works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b ( ,8 m]cy1' is to be all[$ to int]f]e ) t o!r tru? t !y :o are wor?y atta9 to ! ,k+dom4 ,i mu/ n be div]t$ f my ma9 purpose1 tempt+ z ! !me w\ld be1 to say m ?an j a s5t5ce ab\t :at is includ$ 9 t great promise1 ',!y %all walk ) ,me 9 :ite' ,& if ,i d t\* ^u x at all1 x is only 9 ord] to br+ out m cle>ly t ! v nature ( ! heav5ly rew>d dem&s ?is wor?9ess :i* ! text lays d[n z ! condition ( possess+ x4 ',!y %all walk'--activity on an ext]nal _w4 ,t op5s a great door1 b p]haps we _h bett] be cont5t$ j ) look+ 94 ',!y %all walk'--progress2 ') me'--union ) ,jesus ,*ri/2 '9 :ite'--respl5d5t purity ( "*4 ,n[ take ^! f\r ?+s--activity on an outw>d univ]se1 progress1 union ) ,*ri/1 respl5d5t purity ( "*1 & y h almo/ all t we "k ( ! future2 ! re/ is p>tly d\btful & is mo/ly symbolical or negative1 & 9 any case subord9ate4 ,nev] m9d ab\t 'physical !ories ( ano!r life'2 nev] m9d ab\t all ! que/ions--to "s ( u h[ tortur+ !y sometimes are6--conc]n+ t future life4 ,! m we keep ourselves )9 ! broad limits ( ^! promises t are int]tw9$ & fold$ up toge!r 9 t "o say+1 ',!y %all walk ) ,me 9 :ite1' ! bett]1 ,i ?9k1 = ! sanity & ! spirituality ( our conception ( a future life4 ,t be+ und]/ood1 ! next ?+ cle>ly foll[s1 t only ^? :o 9 ! s5se ( ! ^w z x is us$ "h1 are 'wor?y1' c ent] ^u ! possession ( su* a heav54 ,f ! nature ( ! gift x is cle> t !re mu/ be a moral & religi\s congruity betwe5 ! gift & ! recipi5t1 or1 to put x into pla9] words1 y _c get heav5 unless y\r nature is capable ( receiv+ ^! great gifts :i* con/itute heav54 ,p talk ab\t ! future /ate z be+ 'a /ate ( retribution4' ,well6 t is n altoge!r a satisfactory =m ( expression1 = retribution may convey ! idea1 su* z is pres5t$ 9 e>?ly rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 ( !re be+ no natural correspond5ce betwe5 ! crime & its puni%m5t1 or ! virtue & its rew>d4 ,a bit ( bronze %ap$ into ! =m ( a cross may be ! retribution ',= ,val\r1' & a prison cell may be ! retribution by legal appo9tm5t = a c]ta9 crime4 ,b t is n ! way t ,god deals out rew>ds & puni%m5ts 9 ! life :i* is to come4 ,x is n a case ( retribution1 mean+ !reby ! arbitr>y be/[m5t ( a c]ta9 fix$ gift 9 response to c]ta9 virtues1 b x is a case ( outcome1 & ! old metaphor ( s[+ & reap+ is ! true "o4 ,we s[ "h & we reap yond]4 ,we pass into t future1 'br++ our %eaves ) u1' & we h to gr9d ! corn & make bread ( x1 & we h to eat ! "w ( our own h&s4 ,!y dr9k z !y h brew$4 ',_! works d foll[ !m1' or !y g be=e !m & 'receive !m into ev]la/+ habitations4' ,outcome1 ! necess>y result1 & n a m]e arbitr>y retribution1 is ! relation :i* heav5 be>s to e>?4 ,t is pla91 too1 f our own nature4 ,we c>ry ourselves ) u :]ev] we g4 ,! p]si/5ce ( "*1 ! cont9uity ( p]sonal be+1 ! cont9uity ( memory1 ! unoblit]able--if ,i may co9 a ^w--results ^u ourselves ( our actions1 all ^! ?+s make x c]ta9 t :at looks to u a cleft1 deep & broad1 betwe5 ! pres5t life & ! next1 is to ^? t h pass$ x1 & see x f ! o!r side1 b a little crack 9 ! soil sc>cely obs]vable1 & t we c>ry on into ano!r _w ! selves t we h made "h4 ,:atev] dea? does--& x does a great deal t we d n "k (--x does n alt]1 x only br+s out1 &1 z ,i suppose1 int5sifies1 ! ma9 drift & set ( a "*4 ,& s !y :o 'h n defil$ _! g>m5ts %all walk ) ,me 9 :ite1 = !y are wor?y4' ,ah1 bre?r56 h[ solemn t makes life2 ! fleet+ mom5t c>ries ,et]nity 9 its bosom4 ,x passes1 & ! works pass1 b no?+ human ev] dies1 & we be> ) u ! net results ( all ! ye/]days into t et]nal to-day4 ,y write ^u a ?9 film ( pap] & !re is a black leaf bel[ x4 ,yes1 & bel[ ! black leaf !re is ano!r %eet1 & all t y write on ! top "o goes ?r\gh ! d>k int]pos$ page1 & is record$ on ! ?ird1 & "o day t w be tak5 out ( ! book1 & y w h to read x & say1 ',:at ,i h writt5 ,i h writt54' ,s1 de> fri5ds1 :il/ we beg9 ) t unm]it$ love1 & t same unm]it$ love is ! sole gr\nd on :i* ! gates ( ! k+dom ( heav5 are by ! ,dea? & ,resurrection & ,asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ op5$ to believ]s1 _! place !re dep5ds n only on fai? b on ! "w :i* is ! fruit ( fai?4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z be+ 'sav$ yet s z by fire1' & !re is su* a ?+ z 'hav+ an entrance m9i/]$ abundantly unto u'2 we h to make ! *oice4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z ! sore puni%m5t ( :i* !y are ?\ght wor?y :o h reject$ ! ,son ( ,god1 & c\nt$ ! blood ( ! ,cov5ant an unholy ?+2 & !re is su* a ?+ z a man say+1 ',i am n wor?y t ,?\ %\lde/ come unto me1' & ,*ri/ answ]+1 ',he %all walk ) ,me 9 :ite1 = he is wor?y' & we h to make t *oice also4 ,,! ,,?reefold ,,unity ',"o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism4'--,eph4 iv4 #e4 ,! ?\ght ( ! unity ( ! ,*ur* is v prom95t 9 ?is epi/le4 ,x is difficult = u1 amid/ our pres5t divisions1 to realise h[ /range & wond]ful x !n 0 t a bond %\ld h be5 f\nd :i* drew toge!r m5 ( all nations1 ranks1 & *>act]s4 ,ph>isee & philosoph]1 high-born wom5 & slaves1 ,roman patricians & gladiators1 ,asiatic ,greeks & ,syrian ,jews =got _! feuds & sat toge!r z "o 9 ,*ri/4 ,x is no wond] t ,paul 9 ?is lett] dwells s long & e>ne/ly on t /range fact4 ,he is exhort+ "h to a unity ( _s correspond+ to x1 & he names a sev5-fold on5ess--"o body & "o _s1 "o hope1 "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all4 ,! outw>d in/itution ( ! ,*ur*1 z a manife/ visible fact1 comes fir/ 9 ! catalogue4 ,"o ,fa!r is la/1 & betwe5 ^! !re lie ! m5tion ( ! "o ,_s & ! "o ,"l4 ,! 'body' is ! ,*ur*4 ',_s1 ,"l1 ,god1' are ! triune div9e p]sonality4 ,hope & fai? are human acts by :i* m5 are jo9$ to ,god2 ,baptism is ! visible symbol ( _! incorporation into ! "o body4 ,^! ?ree clauses ( our text may be consid]$ z sub/antially includ+ all ! memb]s ( ! s]ies4 ,we deal ) !m q simply n[1 & consid] !m 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y /& "h4 ,i4 ,! "o ,"l4 ,! deep f\ndation ( ,*ri/ian unity is laid 9 ! div9e ,*ri/4 ,"h1 z g5]ally 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! "n ',"l' designates ,*ri/ 9 ,8 au?ority z rul] ( m5 & 9 ,8 div9ity z ,inc>nation ( ,god4 ,x w\ld n be go+ too f> to sugge/ t we h 9 ! "n1 /&+ z x does1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 maje/ic simplicity1 a ref]5ce to ! ,old ,te/am5t "n ( ,jehovah1 :i* 9 ! ,greek translation famili> to ,paul is g5]ally r5d]$ by ?is same ^w4 ,nor c we ignore ! fact t 9 ?is great catalogue ( ! ,*ri/ian unities ! ,"l /&s 9 ! c5tre ( ! ?ree p]sonalities nam$1 & is reg>d$ z be+ at once ! s\rce ( ! ,_s & ! manife/ation ( ! ,fa!r4 ,! place :i* ?is "n occupies 9 relation to ! ,fai? :i* is next nam$ sugge/s t ! liv+ p]sonal ,*ri/ is ! true unit+ pr9ciple among/ m54 ,! "o body realises its on5ess 9 its common relation to ! "o ,"l4 ,x is "o1 n because ( id5tity 9 doctr9e1 n because ( any ( ! bonds :i* hold m5 toge!r 9 human associations1 preci\s & sacr$ z _m ( ^! are1 b 'we be+ _m are "o bread1 = we are all p>tak]s ( t "o bread4' ,! magnet draws all ! p>ticles to itself & holds !m 9 a my/]i\s unity4 ,,ii4 ,"o fai?4 ,! =m] clause set =? 9 "o great "n all ! objective elem5ts ( ! ,*ur*'s on5ess2 ?is clause sets =?1 ) equally all-compreh5d+ simplicity1 ! subjective elem5t :i* makes a ,*ri/ian4 ,! "o ,"l1 9 ! fulness ( ,8 nature & ! p]fectness ( ,8 "w1 is ! all-inclusive object ( fai?4 ,he1 9 ,8 own liv+ p]son1 & n any dogmas ab\t ,him1 is reg>d$ z ! /rong support r\nd :i* ! t5drils ( fai? cl+ & tw9e & gr[4 ,true1 ,he is made kn[n to u z possess+ c]ta9 attributes & z do+ c]ta9 ?+s :i*1 :5 /at$ 9 words1 become doctr9es1 & a ,*ri/ )\t ^! w nev] be ! object ( fai?4 ,! anti!sis :i* is s (t5 drawn betwe5 ,*ri/'s p]son & ,*ri/ian doctr9es is by no means s\nd1 ?\gh ! w>n+ n to sub/itute ! latt] = ! =m] is only too necess>y at all times4 ,! subjective act :i* lays hold ( ,*ri/ is fai?1 :i* 9 our text has its usual mean+ ( sav+ tru/1 & is entirely misconceiv$ if x is tak51 z x sometimes is1 to mean ! :ole body ( beliefs :i* make up ! ,*ri/ian cre$4 ,t :i* unites u to ,jesus ,*ri/ is an inf9itely deep] ?+ ?an ! acceptance ( any cre$4 ,a man may believe ?irty-n9e or ?irty-n9e hundr$ articles )\t hav+ any real or vital connection ) ! "o ,"l4 ,! fai? :i* saves is ! outgo+ ( ! :ole self t[>ds ,*ri/4 ,9 x ! und]/&+1 ! emotions1 & ! w are all 9 action4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t fai? is absolutely id5tical ) ! ,old ,te/am5t tru/1 & ! prophet :o exhort$ ,israel1 ',tru/ ye 9 ! ,"l = ev]1 = 9 ! ,"l ,jehovah is ev]la/+ /r5g?1' 0 prea*+ ! v same message z ! ,apo/le :o cri$1 ',believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ?\ %alt be sav$4' ,t 'sav+ fai?' is ! same 9 all ,*ri/ians1 h[ev] diff]5t !y may be 9 condition & "* & g5]al outlook & op9ion ^u _m po9ts ( ,*ri/ian k4 ,! ?+s on :i* !y diff] are on ! surface1 & sometimes by reason ( _! div]g5cies ,*ri/ians /& l fr[n+ cliffs t look ?reat5+ly at "o ano!r across a n>r[ gorge1 b deep bel[ gr\nd !y are cont9u\s & ! rock is unbrok54 ,9 _m & melan*oly ways '! unity ( fai? & k' is contradict$ 9 ! exi/+ organisations ( ! ,*ur*1 & we are tempt$ to po/pone its com+ to ! day ( ! new ,j]usalem :i* is compact toge!r2 b ! cl>ion note ( ?is great text may enc\rage u to hope1 & to lab\r 9 our measure = ! fulfilm5t ( ! hope1 t all1 :o by "o fai? h be5 jo9$ to ! "o ,"l1 may yet "k !mselves to be "o 9 ,him1 & pres5t to ! _w ! fair picture ( "o body animat$ by "o _s4 ,,iii4 ,"o baptism4 ,obvi\sly 9 ,paul's m9d baptism "h means1 n ! baptism ) ! ,_s1 b ! rite1 "o & ! same = all1 by :i* believ]s 9 ,*ri/ ent] into ! fell[%ip ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x 0 !n a p]petual rite adm9i/]$ z a matt] ( c\rse to all :o pr(ess$ to h be5 jo9$ to ! "o ,"l by _! "o fai?4 ,! sequ5ce 9 ! ?ree clauses ( our text is p]fectly cle>4 ,baptism is ! expression & consequ5ce ( ! fai? :i* prec$es x4 ,surely !re is "h a mo/ di/9ct implication t x is a decl>ation ( p]sonal fai?4 ,)\t enl>g+ on ! subject1 ,i v5ture to ?9k t ! ord] ( ! ,apo/le's ?\ght negatives o!r conceptions ( ,*ri/ian baptism1 su* z1 t x is a communication ( ,grace1 or an expression ( ! feel+s & desires ( p>5ts1 or a decl>ation ( "s tru? ab\t r$eem$ humanity4 ,paul's ord] is ,*ri/'s :5 ,he said1 ',he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$4' ,x is v rem>kable & in/ructive t :il/ ?us our text %[s t baptism 0 a matt] ( c\rse & univ]sally practis$1 ! ref]5ces to x 9 ! epi/les are s few4 ,! inf]5ce is n t x 0 neglect$1 b t1 z be+ a rite1 x c\ld n be z important z 7 ,*ri/ian tru?s & ,*ri/ian "*4 ,may we1 9 a ^w1 sugge/ ! contra/ betwe5 ! frequ5cy & tone ( ! ,apo/olic ref]5ces to baptism & ^? :i* we f9d 9 _m qu>t]s to-day8 ,x is rem>kable t "h ! ,"l's ,supp] is n m5tion$1 & all ! m s1 t 9 ,paul's lett] to ! ,cor9?ians1 ! passage :i* we h already quot$ does put emphasis ^u x z a tok5 ( ,*ri/ian unity4 ,! explanation ( ! omission may be f\nd 9 ! fact t1 9 ^! e>ly days1 ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 n a sep>ate rite1 b 0 comb9$ ) ord9>y meals1 or p]haps m probably 9 ! consid]ation t baptism 0 :at ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 n--an initial rite :i* incorporat$ ! possessors ( "o fai? into ! "o body4 ',,! ,,measure ,,( ,,grace' ',b unto ea* "o ( u 0 ! grace giv5 accord+ to ! measure ( ! gift ( ,*ri/4'--,eph4 iv4 #g 7,r4,v474 ,! ,apo/le "h makes a swift transition f ! ?\ght ( ! unity ( ! ,*ur* to ! v>iety ( gifts to ! individual4 ',ea*' is contra/$ ) 'all4' ,! ,fa!r :o /&s 9 s bless$ & graci\s a relation%ip to ! unit$ :ole also su/a9s an equally graci\s & bless$ relation%ip to ea* individual 9 t :ole4 ,x is because ea* receives ,8 individual gift t ,god works 9 all4 ,! ,*ri/ian community is ! p]fection ( individualism & ( collectivism1 & ?is ri* v>iety ( ! gifts ( grace is "h urg$ z a reason additional to ! unity ( ! "o body1 = ! exhortation to ! endeav\r to ma9ta9 ! unity ( ! _s 9 ! bond ( peace4 ,i4 ,ea* ,*ri/ian s\l receives grace ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,! m accurate r5d]+ ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion reads '! grace1' & ! def9ite article po9ts to x z a def9ite & famili> fact 9 ! ,ephesian believ]s to :i* ! ,apo/le c\ld po9t ) ! c]ta9ty t _! own consci\sness w\ld confirm 8 /atem5t4 ,! word+ ( ! ,greek fur!r implies t ! grace 0 giv5 at a def9ite po9t 9 ! pa/1 :i* is mo/ naturally tak5 to h be5 ! mom5t 9 :i* ea* believ] laid hold on ,jesus by fai?4 ,x is fur!r to be not$ t ! cont5t ( ! gift is ! grace itself & n ! graces :i* are its product & manife/ation 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,& ?is di/9ction1 :i* is 9 accordance ) ,paul's habitual tea*+1 leads u to ! conclusion1 t ! ess5tial "* ( ! grace giv5 ?r\gh ! act ( our individual fai? is t ( a new vital =ce1 fl[+ into & trans=m+ ! individual life4 ,f t unspeakable gift :i* ,paul suppos$ to be v]ifiable by ! individual exp]i5ce ( e ,*ri/ian1 !re w\ld foll[ ! graces ( ,*ri/ian "* 9 :i* w\ld be includ$ ! deep5+ & purify+ ( all ! natural capacities ( ! individual self1 & ! ca/+ out f !nce ( all t 0 contr>y to ! trans=m+ p[] ( ! new life4 ,su* an utt]ance z ?is1 s quietly & confid5tly tak+ = grant$ t ! exp]i5ce ( e believ] v]ifies x 9 8 own case1 may well drive u all to look m e>ne/ly into our own he>ts1 to see :e!r 9 !m are any traces ( a simil> exp]i5ce4 ,if x be true1 t to e "o ( u is giv5 ! grace1 h[ comes x t s _m ( u d>e n pr(ess to h any vivid remembrance ( possess+ x1 ( hav+ possess$ x1 or ( any cle> consci\sness ( possess+ x n[8 ,!re may be gifts be/[$ ^u unconsci\s receiv]s1 b surely ?is is n "o ( ^!4 ,if we d n "k t we h x1 x mu/ at lea/ rema9 v que/ionable :e!r we d h x at all1 & v c]ta9 t we h x 9 scant & %rivell$ fa%ion4 ,! univ]sality ( ! gift 0 a />tl+ ?+ 9 a _w :i*1 z f> z cultivat$ hea!nism 0 conc]n$1 might rightly be call$ ari/ocratic1 & by ! side ( a religion ( privilege into :i* ,judaism _h deg5]at$4 ,! sup]cili\s s>casm 9 ! lips ( ,ph>isees1 ',?is p :i* kn[e? n ! law are curs$1' b too truly expresses ! gulf betwe5 ! ,rabbis & ! 'folk ( ! e>?' z ! masses 7 commonly & contemptu\sly designat$ by ! =m]4 ,into ! mid/ ( a society 9 :i* su* di/9ctions prevail$1 ! proclamation t ! greate/ gift 0 be/[$ ^u all mu/ h come ) revolution>y =ce1 & be5 hail$ z emancipation4 ,pet] _h p5etrat$ to grasp ! full mean+ & wondr\s novelty ( t univ]sality1 :5 on ,p5teco/ he po9t$ to 't :i* _h be5 spok5 by ! prophet ,joel' z fulfill$ on t day1 ',i w p\r =? ( my ,_s ^u all fle% 444 ,yea1 & on my s]vants & h&maid5s 444 w ,i p\r =? ( my ,_s4' ,! ru%+1 mighty w9d ( t day soon dropp$4 ,! fi]y tongues ceas$ to quiv] on ! disciples' heads1 & ! _m voices t spoke 7 sil5c$1 b ! gift 0 p]man5t1 & is p\r$ out n[ z x 0 !n1 & n[1 z !n1 x is true t ! :ole company ( believ]s receive ! ,_s1 ?\gh alas6 by _! own faults x is n true t '!y are all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4' ,*ri/ is ! giv]4 ,he has 'p[] ov] ! ,_s ( ,hol9ess' & z ! ,evangeli/ has said 9 8 comm5t on our ,"l's great words1 :5 ',he /ood & cri$1' ',if any man ?ir/ let him come unto ,me & dr9k1' ',?is spake ,he ( ! ,_s :i* !y t believ$ on ,him 7 to receive4' ,we _c pi]ce into ! dep? ( ! mutual relations ( ! ?ree div9e ,p]sons m5tion$ 9 ! context1 b we c disc]n t ,*ri/ is = u ! self-reveal+ activity ( ! div9e nature1 ! "r arm ( ! ,fa!r1 or1 to use ano!r metaphor1 ! *annel ?r\gh :i* ! else 'clos$ sea' ( ,god fl[s into ! _w ( creatures4 ,?r\gh t *annel is p\r$ into believ+ he>ts ! riv] ( ! wat] ( life1 :i* proce$s out ( ! "o '?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb4' ,?is gift ( ! ,_s ( ,hol9ess to all believ]s is ! deepe/ & true/ conception ( ,*ri/'s gifts to ,8 ,*ur*4 ,8 pa/ "w ( sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! _w 0 f9i%$1 z ) a p>t+ cry ,he proclaim$ on ,calv>y1 & ! p[] ( t sacrifice w nev] be exhau/$1 b ! tak+ away ( ! s9s ( ! _w is b ! initial /age ( ! "w ( ,*ri/1 & its fur!r /ages are c>ri$ on ?r\gh all ! ages4 ,he 'worke? hi!rto1' & ,8 pres5t "w1 9 s f> z believ]s are conc]n$1 is n only ! =?putt+ ( div9e en]gy 9 reg>d to outw>d circum/ances1 b ! imp>t+ to !m ( ! ,div9e ,_s to be ! v life ( _! lives & ! ,"l ( _! spirits4 ,*ri/ian p are b too apt to give undue prom95ce to :at ,*ri/ did = !m :5 ,he di$1 & to lose sight1 9 ! ov]:elm+ lu/re ( ,8 unspeakable sacrifice1 ( :at ,he is do+ = !m :il/ ,he lives4 ,x w\ld t5d to re/ore ! proportions ( ,*ri/ian tru? & to t\* our he>ts into a deep] & m cont9u\s love to ,him1 if we m habitually ?\ght ( ,him1 n only z ! ,*ri/ :o di$1 b also z ! ,*ri/ :o r is ris5 aga91 :o is ev5 at ! "r h& ( ,god1 :o also make? int]cession = u4 ,,ii4 ,! gift ( ?is grace is 9 itself unlimit$4 ,our text speaks ( x z be+ accord+ to ! measure ( ! gift ( ,*ri/1 & t phrase may ei!r mean ! gift :i* ,*ri/ receives or t :i* ,he gives4 ,probably ! latt] is ! ,apo/le's mean+ "h1 z seems to be indicat$ by ! foll[+ words t ':5 ,he asc5d$ on high1 ,he gave gifts unto m51' b :at ,he gives is :at ,he possesses1 & ! ,apo/le goes on to po9t out t ! ultimate issue ( ,8 giv+ to ! ,*ur* is t x atta9s to ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,x may ca/ "s light on ?is po9t if we note ! rem>kable v>iety ( expressions 9 ?is epi/le = ! norm or /&>d or limit ( ! gift4 ,9 "o place ! ,apo/le speaks ( ! gift be/[$ ^u believ]s z be+ accord+ to ! ri*es ( ! ,fa!r's glory2 !n x has no limit %ort ( a p>ticipation 9 ! div9e fulness4 ,god's glory is ! transc5d5t lu/re ( ,8 own inf9ite "* 9 its self-manife/ation4 ,! ,apo/le lab\rs to fla% ?r\gh ! dim m$ium ( words ! glory ( t light by bl5d+ incongru\sly1 b effectively1 ! o!r metaphor ( ri*es1 & ! two toge!r sugge/ a wond]ful1 ?\gh vague ?\ght ( ! inf9ite weal? & ! exhau/less brightness :i* we call ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,! humble/ *ild may lift long+ & confid5t eyes & believe t he has receiv$ 9 v de$1 ?r\gh 8 fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 a gift :i* w increase 9 ri*es & 9 light until x makes him p]fect z 8 ,fa!r 9 heav5 0 p]fect4 ,x 0 an old fai?1 bas$ ^u insight f> inf]ior to ours1 :i* proclaim$ ) triumph ov] ! fr[ns ( dea?4 ',i %all be satisfi$ :5 ,i awake ) ,?y lik5ess4' ,w\ld t ^? :o h s mu* m = fai? to build on1 built z nobly z did ^!6 ,! gift has 9 itself no limit %ort ( p>ticipation 9 ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ano!r place 9 ?is lett] ! measure ( t might :i* is ! gu>antee ( ,*ri/ian hope is set =? ) an abundance ( expression :i* might almo/ s\nd z an unmean+ accumulation ( synonyms1 z be+ 'accord+ to ! work+ ( ! /r5g? ( ,8 might :i* ,he wr\ght 9 ,*ri/'2 & :at is ! range ( ! work+ ( t might is disclos$ to our fai? 9 ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus1 & ! sett+ ( ,him high above all rule & au?ority & p[] & lord%ip & e creature 9 ! pres5t or 9 any future4 ,paul's cont9ual tea*+ is t ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 wr\ght 9 ,him1 n z a m]e human individual b z our head & repres5tative4 ,?r\gh ,him we rise1 n only f an e?ical dea? ( s9 & sep>ation f ,god1 b we %all rise f physical dea?1 & 9 ,him ! humble/ believ] possess+ a vital union ) ! ,"l ( life has a %>e 9 ,8 dom9ion1 &1 z ,8 own fai?ful ^w has promis$1 sits ) ,him on ,8 ?rone1 ev5 z ,he is set d[n ) ! ,fa!r on ,8 ?rone4 ,t gift has 9 itself no limit %ort ( its own en]gy4 ,9 ano!r "p ( ?is epi/le ! ,apo/le indicates ! measure up to :i* our be+ fill$ is to take effect1 z be+ 'all ! fulness ( ,god' & 9 su* an ov]:elm+ vision breaks =? into f]v5t praise ( ,him :o is able to d exce$+ abundantly above all t we ask or ?9k1 & !n supplies u ) a measure :i* may wid5 & height5 our petitions & expectations :5 ,he tells u t we are to f9d ! measure ( ,god's work+ = u1 n 9 ! impov]i%m5t ( our pres5t possessions1 b 9 ! exce$+ ri*es ( ! p[] t worke? 9 u--t is to say1 t we are to look = ! limit ( ! limitless gift 9 no?+ %ort ( ! b\ndless en]gy ( ,god ,himself4 ,9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,colossians ,paul uses ! same illu/ration ) an individual ref]5ce to 8 own lab\rs4 ,9 our text he associates ) himself all believ]s1 z be+ consci\s ( a p[] work+ 9 !m1 :i* is really ! limitless p[] ( ,god1 & he>t5s !m to anticipate t :atev] limitless p[] c effect 9 !m w c]ta9ly be !irs4 ,god does n leave (f till ,he has done & till ,he c look ^u ,8 complet$ "w & pron\nce x v good4 ,,iii4 ,?is b\ndless grace is 9 ea* individual case b\nd$ = ! "t by our own fai?4 ,:5 ,i liv$ ne> ! ,new ,=e/ ,i us$ to he> mu* ( :at !y call$ 'roll+ f5ces4' ,a man receiv$ or took a little piece ( ,cr[n l& on :i* he built a h\se & put r\nd x a f5ce :i* c\ld be judici\sly & sil5tly pu%$ outw>ds by sl[ degrees & enclos$1 ye> by ye>1 a wid] area4 ,we ,*ri/ian p h1 z x 71 our own small1 cultivat$ plot on ! b\ndless prairie1 ! ext5t ( :i* we measure = ourselves & :i* we c enl>ge z we w4 ,we h be5 speak+ ( ! v>i\s aspects "u :i* ! b\ndlessness ( ! gift is pres5t$ by ! ,apo/le1 b !re is ano!r 'accord+ to' 9 ,*ri/'s own words1 ',accord+ to y\r fai? be x unto y1' & t /atem5t lays d[n ! practical limits ( our pres5t possession ( ! b\ndless gift4 ,we h z mu* z we desire2 we h z mu* z we take2 we h z mu* z we use2 we h z mu* z we c hold4 ,we are admitt$ into ! treasure h\se1 & all ar\nd u lie +ots ( gold & vessels full ( co9s2 we ourselves det]m9e h[ mu* ( ! treasure %\ld be ours1 & if at any "t we feel l empty-h&$ paup]s r ?an l possible millionaires1 ! reason lies 9 our own sl[ness to take t :i* is freely giv5 to u ( ,god4 ,8 ^w to u all is1 ',ye are n /rait5$ 9 ,me1 ye are /rait5$ 9 y\rselves4' ,x is well = u to keep ev] be=e u ! b\ndlessness ( ! gift 9 itself & ! work+ limit 9 ourselves :i* conditions our actual possession ( ! ri*es4 ,= s1 on ! "o h&1 %\ld we be enc\rag$ to expect great ?+s f ,god1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 be humbl$ by ! contra/ betwe5 :at we might be & :at we are4 ,! riv] t ru%es full ( wat] f ! ?rone c s5d b a n>r[ & %all[ trickle ?r\gh ! n>r[ *annel *ok$ ) mu* rubbi%1 :i* we provide = x4 ,x is ( little avail t ! sun 9 ! heav5s p\rs d[n its flood ( light & w>m? if ! w9d[s ( our he>ts are by our own faults s d>k5$ t b a /ray beam1 %orn ( its brightness & w>m?1 c f9d its way into our d>kness4 ,! fir/ lesson :i* we h to draw f ! contra/ betwe5 ! b\ndlessness ( ! gift & ! n>r[ limits ( our individual possession & exp]i5ce ( x1 is ! lesson ( p5it5t recognition & confession ( ! unbelief :i* lurks 9 our /ronge/ fai?4 ',"l ,i believe1 help ,?\ m9e unbelief1' %\ld be ! pray] ( e ,*ri/ian s\l4 ,n less surely w ! recognition t ! =m & am\nt ( ! grace ( ,god1 :i* is possess$ by ea*1 is det]m9$ by ! fai? ( ea*1 lead to tol]ance ( ! div]sity ( gifts4 ,we h receiv$ our own prop] gift ( ,god1 t :i* ! /r5g? & purity ( our fai? is capable ( possess+1 & x is n = u to c>p at our bre?r51 ei!r at ^? 9 advance ( u or at ^? beh9d u4 ,we h to rememb] t z x takes all sorts ( p to make up a _w1 s x takes all v>ieties ( ,*ri/ian "* to make a *ur*4 ,x is ! body & n ! individual memb]s :i* repres5ts ,*ri/ to ! _w4 ,! firme/ adh]5ce to our own =m ( ! univ]sal gift w comb9e ) ! wide/ tol]ation ( ! gifts ( o!rs4 ,! :ite light appe>s :5 r$1 gre51 & blue bl5d toge!r1 n :5 ea* tries to be ! o!r4 ',e man ha? 8 own prop] gift ( ,god1 "o aft] ?is fa%ion & ano!r aft] t1' & we %all be true to ! b\ndlessness ( ! gift & to ! limitations ( our own possession ( x1 9 ! measure ( :i* we comb9e ob$i5ce to ! light :i* %9es 9 u1 ) ?ankful recognition ( t :i* is grant$ to o!rs4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ^! two mu/ be kept vivid if we w\ld live 9 ! fre$om ( ! hope ( ! glory ( ,god1 = 9 ! contra/ lies ! assurance ( endless gr[?4 ,a process is begun 9 e ,*ri/ian s\l ( :i* ! only natural end is ! full possession ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & t full possession c nev] be rea*$ by a f9ite creature1 b t does n mean t ! ideal mocks u & retreats be=e u l ! pot ( gold1 :i* ! *ildr5 fancy is at ! end ( ! ra9b[4 ,r x means a cont9u\s succession ( our realisations ( ! ideal 9 ev] full] & m bless$ reality4 ,9 ?is life we may1 on condition ( our gr[? 9 fai?1 gr[ 9 ! possession ( ! fulness ( ,god1 & yet at ea* mom5t t possession w be great]1 ?\gh at all mom5ts we may be fill$4 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian life to-morr[ may be safely reckon$ z de/9$ to be 'z ye/]day & mu* m abundant1' & :5 we pass f ! imp]fections ( ! mo/ p]fect e>?ly life1 !re w /ill rema9 ev] be=e u ! glory1 :i*1 accord+ to ! measure ( our capacity1 is also 9 u1 & we %all draw ne>] & ne>] to x1 & be = ev] receiv+ into our exp&+ spirits m & m ( ! inf9ite fulness ( ,god4 ,,! ,,goal ,,( ,,progress ',till we all atta9 unto ! unity ( ! fai? & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a full gr[n man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4'--,eph4 iv4 #ac 7,r4,v474 ,! ?\ght ( ! unity ( ! ,*ur* is mu* 9 ! ,apo/le's m9d 9 ?is epi/le4 ,x is set =? 9 _m places by 8 two fav\rite metaphors ( ! body & ! temple1 by ! relation ( husb& & wife & by ! family4 ,x is contemplat$ 9 its great hi/orical realisation by ! union ( ,jew & ,g5tile 9 "o :ole4 ,9 ! prec$+ context x is set =? z already exi/+1 b also z ly+ f>-(f 9 ! future4 ,! *apt] beg9s ) an e>ne/ exhortation to pres]ve ?is unity & ) an exhibition ( ! on5ess :i* does really exi/ 9 body1 _s1 hope1 "l1 fai?1 baptism4 ,b ! ,apo/le swiftly passes to ! correspond+ ?\ght ( div]sity4 ,!re are v>ieties 9 ! gifts ( ! "o ,_s2 :il/ ea* individual 9 ! "o :ole receives 8 due portion1 !re are broad diff]5ces 9 spiritual gifts4 ,^! diff]5ces d n break ! on5ess1 b !y may t5d to d s2 !y are n causes ( sep>ation & d n necess>ily int]f]e ) unity1 b !y may be made s4 ,_! exi/5ce leaves room = bro!rly helpfulness1 & creates a necessity = x4 ,! wis] are to tea*2 ! m advanc$ are to lead2 ! m l>gely gift$ are to enc\rage & /imulate ! less ri*ly end[$4 ,su* outw>d helps & bro!rly imp>tations ( gifts is1 on ! "o h&1 a result ( ! "o gift to ! :ole body1 & is on ! o!r a sign (1 because a necessity aris+ f1 ! imp]fect degree 9 :i* ea* individual has receiv$ ( ,*ri/'s fulness2 & ^! helps ( tea*+ & guidance h = _! sole object to make ,*ri/ian m5 able to d )\t !m1 & are1 z ! text tells u1 to cease :51 & to la/ till1 we all atta9 to ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,to ,paul1 !n1 ! manife/ unity ( ! ,*ur* 0 to be ! end ( its e>?ly c\rse1 b x also 0 real1 ?\gh incomplete1 9 ! pres5t1 & ! emphasis ( our text is n s mu* laid on tell+ u :5 ?is on5ess 0 to be manife/$ z 9 %[+ u 9 :at x consi/s4 ,we h "h a ?reefold expression ( ! true unity1 z consi/+ 9 a on5ess ( relation to ,*ri/1 a consequ5t maturity ( manhood & a p]fect possession ( all :i* is 9 ,*ri/4 ,i4 ,! true unity is on5ess ( relation to ,*ri/4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion is "h to be pref]r$1 & its 'atta9 unto' br+s out ! idea :i* ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion fails to express1 t ! text is int5d$ to po9t to ! p]iod at :i* ,*ri/'s provision ( helpful gifts to ! gr[+ ,*ur* is to cease1 :5 ! individuals compos+ x h come to _! de/9$ unity & maturity 9 ,him4 ,! ?ree clauses ( our text are ea* introduc$ by ! same preposition1 & !re is no reason :y 9 ! second & ?ird x %\ld be r5d]$ 'unto' & 9 ! fir/ %\ld be wat]$ d[n to '94' ,!re are !n two regions 9 :i* ?is unity is to be realis$4 ,^! are express$ by ! great words1 '! unity ( ! fai? & k ( ! ,son ( ,god4' ,^! words are op5 to a misund]/&+1 z if !y ref]r$ to a unity z betwe5 fai? & k2 b x is obvi\s to ! slighte/ reflection t :at is meant is ! unity ( all believ]s 9 reg>d to _! fai?1 & 9 reg>d to _! k4 ,x is to be not$ t ! ,apo/le has j said t !re is "o fai?1 n[ he po9ts to ! realisation ( t on5ess z ! v end & goal ( all discipl9e & gr[?4 ,i suppose t we h to ?9k "h ( ! manifold & sad diff]5ces exi/+ 9 ,*ri/ian m51 9 reg>d to ! dep? & con/ancy & =mative p[] ( _! fai?4 ,!re are "s :o h x s /rong & vigor\s t x is a vision r ?an a fai?1 a tru/1 deep & firm & settl$1 to :i* ! pres5t is b ! fleet+ %ad[1 & ! unse5 ! et]nal & only reality2 b1 alas6 !re are o!rs 9 :om ! light ( fai? burns feebly & flick]s4 ,nor are ^! diff]5ces ! attributes ( diff]5t m51 b ! same man v>ies 9 ! p[] ( 8 fai?1 & we all ( u "k :at x is to h x sometimes dom9ant ov] our :ole selves1 & sometimes weak & cru%$ "u ! weight ( e>?ly passions4 ,to-day we may be all flame1 to-morr[ all ice4 ,our fai? may seem to u to be /rong en\gh to move m\nta9s1 & be=e an h\r is pa/ we may f9d x1 by exp]i5ce1 to be less ?an a gra9 ( mu/>d se$4 ',action & reaction are always equal & contr>y1' & t law is z true 9 ref]5ce to our pres5t spiritual life z x is true 9 reg>d to physical objects4 ,we h1 !n1 ! enc\ragem5t ( su* a ^w z t ( our text = look+ =w>d to & /ra9+ t[>ds ! rev]sal ( ^! sad alt]ations 9 a fix$ & cont9u\s fai? :i* %\ld grasp ! :ole ,*ri/ & %\ld always hold ,him4 ,!re may /ill be div]sities & degrees1 b ea* %\ld h 8 measure always full4 ',?y ,sun %all no m g d[n'2 !re w no long] be ! contra/ betwe5 ! fla%+ wat]s ( a flood-tide & ! dre>y mud-banks disclos$ at l[ wat]4 ,we %all /& at diff]5t po9ts1 b ! faces ( all w be turn$ to ,him :o is ! ,light ( all1 & e face w %9e ) ! lik5ess ( ,81 :5 we see ,him z ,he is4 ,b our text po9ts u to ano!r =m ( unity--! on5ess ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! ,apo/le uses an emphatic t]m :i* is v famili> on 8 lips to designate ?is k4 ,x means n a m]e intellectual appreh5sion1 b a pr(\nd & vital acqua9tance1 dep5d5t inde$ ^u fai?1 & realis$ 9 exp]i5ce4 ,x is ! k = :i* ,paul 0 ready to 'c\nt all ?+s b loss' t he might "k ,jesus1 & w9n+ :i* he w\ld c\nt himself to 'h appreh5d$4' ,! unity 9 ?is deep & bless$ k has no?+ to d ) id5tity ( op9ion on ! po9ts :i* h sep>at$ ,*ri/ians4 ,x is n to be s\ght by outw>d unanimity1 nor by aggregation 9 ext]nal communities4 ,! ,apo/le's great ?\ght is made small & ! tru? ( x is falsifi$ :5 x is ov]-ha/ily embodi$ 9 in/itutions4 ,x has be5 s\ght 9 a uni=mity :i* resembles unity z mu* z a bundle ( faggots1 all cut to ! same l5g?1 & ti$ toge!r ) a rope1 resemble ! tree f :i* !y 7 *opp$1 wav+ 9 ! w9d & liv+ "o life to ! tips ( its fur!/ bran*es4 ,m5 h made out ( ! ,apo/le's div9e vision ( a unity 9 ! fai? & k ( ! ,son ( ,god 'a /aun* & solid piece ( framework z any ,janu>y c\ld freeze toge!r1' & few ?+s h /ood m 9 ! way ( ! realisation ( 8 gl[+ anticipations ?an ! =mation ( ! great ,corporation1 impos+ f its bulk & antiquity1 to "p f :i* 0 br&$ z break+ ! unity ( ! _s4 ,paul gives no cle> def9ition "h ( ! "t :5 ! "o body ( ,*ri/ian believ]s %\ld h atta9$ to ! unity ( ! fai? & k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & ! "q may n h pres5t$ itself to him4 ,x may appe> t 9 view ( ! imm$iate context he reg>ds ! goal z "o to be rea*$ 9 our pres5t life1 or x may be t he is ?9k+ r ( ! ,future1 :5 ! ,ma/] '%\ld br+ toge!r e jo9t & memb] & m\ld !m into an immortal feature ( lovel9ess & p]fection4' ,b ! "t at :i* ?is great ideal %\ld be atta9$ is altoge!r ap>t f ! obligation press+ ^u u all1 at all times1 to "w t[>ds x4 ,:5soev] x is rea*$ x w only be by our draw+ 'ne>]1 day by day1 ea* to 8 bre?r51 all to ,god1' or r1 ea* to ,god & s all to 8 bre?r54 ,take tw5ty po9ts 9 a great circle & let ea* be advanc$ by "o half ( its di/ance to ! c5tre1 h[ mu* ne>] w ea* be to ea*8 ,*ri/ is our unity1 n dogmas1 n polities1 n rituals3 our on5ess is a on5ess ( life4 ,we ne$ = our c5tre no t[] ) a top rea*+ to heav51 we h a liv+ ,"l :o is ) u1 & 9 ,him1 we be+ _m1 are "o4 ,,ii4 ,on5ess 9 fai? & k knits all into a 'p]fect man4' ',p]fect1' ! ,apo/le "h uses 9 opposition to ! imm$iately foll[+ expression 9 ! next v]se1 ( '*ildr54' ,x !re=e means n s mu* moral p]fection z maturity or fulness ( gr[?4 ,s long z we fall %ort ( ! /ate ( unity we are 9 ! /age ( immaturity4 ,:5 we come to be "o 9 fai? & k we h rea*$ full-gr[n manhood4 ,! exi/5ce ( diff]5ces belongs to ! infancy & boyhood ( ! ,*ur*1 & z we gr[ "o we are putt+ away *ildi% ?+s4 ,:at a contra/ !re is betwe5 ,paul's vision "h & ! t5d5cy :i* has be5 too common among ,*ri/ians to magnify _! diff]5ces1 & to reg>d _! ob/9ate adh]5ce to ^! z be+ '/eadfa/ness 9 ! fai?'6 ,h[ diff]5t w\ld be ! relations betwe5 ! v>i\s communities into :i* ! "o body has be5 sev]$1 if !y all fully believ$ t _! respective %ibbole?s 7 signs t !y _h n yet atta9$1 nei!r 7 already p]fect6 ,:5 we began to be a%am$ ( ^! in/ead ( glory+ 9 !m we %\ld be beg9n+ to gr[ into ! maturity ( our ,*ri/ian life4 ,b ! ,apo/le speaks ( 'a p]fect man' 9 ! s+ul> & n ( 'm5' 9 ! plural1 z he has already describ$ ! result ( ! union ( ,jew & ,g5tile z be+ ! mak+ '( twa9 "o new man4' ,?is rem>kable expression sets =?1 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms1 ! vital unity :i* connects all memb]s ( ! "o body s closely t !re is b "o life 9 !m all4 ,!re are _m memb]s1 b "o body4 ,_! functions diff]1 b ! life 9 !m all is id5tical4 ,! eye _c say to ! h&1 ',i h no ne$ ( !e1' nor aga9 ! head to ! feet1 ',i h no ne$ ( y4' ,ea* is necess>y to ! complet5ess ( ! :ole1 & all are necess>y to make up ! "o body ( ,*ri/4 ,x is ,8 life :i* manife/s itself 9 e memb] & :i* gives cle>ness ( vision to ! eye1 /r5g? & deftness to ! h&4 ,he ne$s u all = ,8 "w on ! _w & = ,8 revelation to ! _w ( ! fulness ( ,8 life4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ,engl& !re are bell-r+]s :o /& at a table on :i* are set bells1 ea* tun$ to "o note1 & !y c p]=m mo/ elaborate pieces ( music by swiftly cat*+ up & s\nd+ ea* ( ^! 9 ! "r place4 ,all ,*ri/ian s\ls are ne$$ = ! ,ma/]'s h& to br+ out ! note ( ea* 9 its place4 ,9 ! l[e/ =ms ( life all vital functions are p]=m$ by "o simple sac1 & ! high] ! creature is 9 ! scale ! m are its organs diff]5tiat$4 ,9 ! highe/ =m ( all1 'z ! body is "o1 & ha? _m memb]s1 & all ! memb]s ( ! body1 be+ _m1 are "o body1 s also is ,*ri/4' ,,iii4 ,?is p]fect manhood is ! possession ( all :o are 9 ,*ri/4 ,! fulness ( ,*ri/ is ! fulness :i* belongs to ,him1 or t ( :i* ,he is full4 ,all :i* ,he is & has is to be p\r$ into ,8 s]vants1 & :5 all ?is is communicat$ to !m ! goal w be rea*$4 ,we %all be full-gr[n m51 & m wond]ful /ill1 we all %all make "o p]fect man1 & individual complet5esses w bl5d into t :i* is m complete ?an any ( ^!1 ! "o body1 :i* corresponds to ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! goal ( humanity 9 :i*1 & 9 :i* alone1 ! dreams ( ?9k]s ab\t p]fectibility w become facts1 & ! long+s t are deeply root$ 9 e s\l w f9d _! fulfilm5t4 ,by our p]sonal union ) ,jesus ,*ri/ ?r\gh fai?1 our individual p]fection1 bo? 9 ! s5se ( maturity & 9 t ( ! realisation ( ideal manhood1 is assur$1 & 9 ,him ! race1 z well z ! individual1 is r$eem$1 & w "o day be glorifi$4 ,! ,utopias ( _m ?9k]s are b p>tial & di/ort$ copies ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,! reality :i* ,he br+s & imp>ts is great] ?an all ^!1 & :5 ! ,new ,j]usalem comes d[n out ( heav51 & is plant$ on ! common e>?1 x w outvie 9 lu/re & outla/ 9 p]man5ce all =ms ( human association4 ,! city ( wisdom :i* 0 ,a!ns1 ! city ( p[] :i* 0 ,rome1 ! city ( comm]ce :i* is ,london1 ! city ( pleasure :i* is ,p>is1 'pale _! ineffectual fires' be=e ! city 9 ! light :]e( ! nations %\ld walk4 ,! beg9n+ ( ! process1 ( :i* ! end is ?is inconceivable p>ticipation 9 ! glory ( ,jesus1 is simple tru/ 9 ,him4 ',he t is jo9$ to ! ,"l is "o _s1' & he :o tru/s 9 ,him1 loves ,him1 & obeys ,him1 is jo9$ to ,him1 & !reby is />t$ on a c\rse :i* nev] halts nor /ays s long z ! fai? :i* />t$ him abides1 till he 'gr[s up into ,him 9 all ?+s :i* is ! head1 ev5 ,*ri/4' ,! exp]i5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian life z ,god means x to be1 & by ! communication ( ,8 grace makes x possible = x to become1 is l t ( m5 emb>k$ on "s sun-lit ocean1 sail+ pa/ %9+ headl&s1 & ev] onw>ds1 ov] ! b\ndless blue1 b5ea? a calm sky & happy />s4 ,! blissful voyag]s are 9 full possession at e mom5t ( all :i* !y ne$ & ( all ( ,8 fulness :i* !y c conta91 b ! full possession at e mom5t increases z !y1 by x1 become capable ( full] possession4 ,increas+ capacity br+s ) x increas+ p>ticipation 9 ! b\ndless fulness ( ,him :o fille? all 9 all4 ,,*ri/ ,,our ,,lesson ,,& ,,our ,,tea*] ',b ye h n s le>n$ ,*ri/2 if s be t ye h he>d ,him1 & h be5 taught 9 ,him4'--,eph4 iv4 #bj1 #ba4 ,! ,apo/le has be5 describ+ 9 v sev]e t]ms ! godlessness & corruption ( hea!nism4 ,he reckons on ! ass5t ( ! ,ephesian ,*ri/ians :5 he pa9ts ! society 9 :i* !y liv$ z ali5at$ f ,god1 ins5sible to ! re/ra9ts ( consci5ce1 & f\l ) all uncleanness4 ,t 0 a picture ( hea!nism drawn f ! life & submitt$ to ! judgm5t ( ^? :o knew ! orig9al only too well4 ,x has be5 res]v$ = mod]n eulogi/s to reg>d su* /atem5ts z exagg]ations4 ,^? :o knew hea!nism f ! inside knew t !y 7 sob] tru?4 ,! colonnades ( ! /ately temple ( ,ephesus /ank ) pro(s ( _! correctness4 ,out ( t mass ( moral putridity ^! ,ephesian ,*ri/ians _h be5 dragg$4 ,b its effects /ill l+]$ 9 !m1 & x 0 all ab\t !m ) its pe/il5tial miasma4 ,s ! fir/ ?+ t !y ne$$ 0 to be gu>d$ aga9/ x4 ,! ,apo/le1 9 ! subsequ5t context1 ) great e>ne/ness gives a s]ies ( moral injunctions ( ! mo/ elem5t>y k9d4 ,_! v simplicity is eloqu5t4 ,:at sort ( p mu/ !y h =m]ly be5 :o ne$$ to be bade n to /eal & n to lie8 ,b be=e he comes to ! specific duties1 he lays d[n ! broad g5]al pr9ciple ( :i* all ^! are to be b manife/ations--viz4 t !y & we ne$1 z ! f\ndation ( all noble conduct & ( all !oretical e?ics1 ! suppression & crucifixion ( ! old self & ! inve/iture ) a new self4 ,& ?is d\ble necessity1 says ! ,apo/le 9 my text1 is ! pla9 tea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to all ,8 disciples4 ,n[ ! words :i* ,i h select$ z my text are b a fragm5t ( a closely concat5at$ :ole1 b ,i may deal ) !m sep>ately at ?is "t4 ,!y are v rem>kable4 ,!y lay1 z x seems to me1 ! basis = all ,*ri/ian conduct2 & !y tea* u h[ !re is no real k ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* does n effloresce into ! practice ( ^! virtues & graces :i* ! ,apo/le goes on to describe4 ,i4 ,fir/1 ,*ri/ our ,lesson & ,*ri/ our ,tea*]4 ,m>k ! s+ul> expression ) :i* ?is text beg9s4 ',ye h n s le>n$ ,*ri/4' ,n[1 we g5]ally talk ab\t le>n+ a subject1 a language1 a sci5ce1 or an art2 b we d n talk ab\t le>n+ p4 ,b ,paul says we are ,*ri/'s disciples1 n only 9 ! s5se t we le>n ( ,him z ,tea*]--:i* foll[s 9 ! next clause--b t we le>n ,him z ! !me ( our /udy4 ,t is to say1 ! relation ( ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to all t ,he has to tea* & reveal to ! _w is altoge!r diff]5t f t ( all o!r tea*]s ( all sorts ( tru?1 to ! tru? :i* !y proclaim4 ,y c accept ! tru?s & dismiss into oblivion ! m5 f :om y got !m4 ,b y _c reject ,*ri/ & take ,*ri/ianity4 ,! two are insep>ably unit$4 ,=1 9 reg>d to all spiritual & to all moral tru?--tru? ab\t conduct & "*--,jesus ,*ri/ is :at ,he tea*es4 ,s we may say1 turn+ well-kn[n words ( a poet 9 ano!r direction3 ',my lesson is 9 ,!e4' ,b t is n all4 ,my text goes on to speak ab\t ano!r ?+3 ',ye h le>n$ ,*ri/ if s be t ye h he>d ,him & be5 taught4' ,n[ t ',if s be' is n ! 'if' ( unc]ta9ty or d\bt1 b x is equival5t to 'if1 z ,i "k to be ! case1' or 's9ce ye h he>d ,him4' ,away !re 9 ,ephesus1 ye>s & ye>s aft] ! crucifixion1 ^! p :o _h nev] se5 ,*ri/ 9 ! fle%1 nor he>d a ^w f ! lips 'into :i* grace 0 p\r$1' are yet address$ by ! ,apo/le z ^? :o _h li/5$ to ,him & he>d ,him speak4 ,!y _h 'he>d ,him & be5 taught4' ,s ,he 0 ,lesson & ,he 0 ,tea*]4 ,& t is z true ab\t u z x 0 ab\t !m4 ,let me say only a ^w or two ab\t ea* ( ^! two ?\ghts4 ,i h already sugge/$ t ! und]ly+ tru? :i* w>rants ! fir/ ( !m is t ,jesus ,*ri/'s relation to ,8 message & revelation is altoge!r diff]5t f t ( o!r tea*]s to :at !y h to communicate to ! _w4 ,( c\rse we all "k t1 9 reg>d to ! wid] sph]e ( religi\s & ,*ri/ian tru?1 x is n only :at ,*ri/ said1 b ev5 m :at ,he did & 01 t makes ,8 revelation ( ! ,fa!r's he>t4 ,preci\s z are ! words :i* drop f ,8 lips1 :i* are _s & are life1 ,8 life itself is m ?an all ,8 tea*+s2 & x is :5 we le>n1 n f ,him1 b :5 we le>n ,him1 t we see ! ,fa!r4 ,b my text has solely ref]5ce to conduct1 & 9 t aspect x j implies ?is ?\ght1 t ! sum ( all duty1 ! height ( all moral p]fectness1 ! realis$ ideal ( humanity1 is 9 ,*ri/1 & t ! true way to "k :at a man or a nation ought to d is to /udy ,him4 ,h[ /range x is1 :5 "o comes to consid] x1 t ! impression ( absolute p]fection1 free f all limitations ( race or c\ntry or epo* or individual "*--& yet n a vague ab/raction b a true liv+ ,p]son--has be5 pr9t$ ^u ! m9ds & he>ts ( ! _w by ^! f\r little pamphlets :i* we call gospels6 ,i d n ?9k t !re is any?+ 9 ! :ole hi/ory ( lit]ature to comp>e ) ! impression ( v]acity & hi/orical reality & individual p]sonality :i* is made by ^! fragm5t>y n>ratives4 ,& al?\gh x has no?+ to d ) my pres5t subject1 ,i may j say 9 a s5t5ce t x seems to me t ! "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z pa9t$ 9 ! ,gospels1 9 its incomp>able vividness & vitality1 is "o ( ! /ronge/ evid5ces = ! simple fai?fulness z biographies1 ( ^! books4 ,no?+ else b ! ,man se5 c\ld h result$ 9 su* compositions4 ,b ap>t altoge!r f t1 h[ bless$ x is t we h n to ent] ^u any l5g!n$ inve/igations1 f> beyond ! p[] ( av]age m9ds1 9 ord] to get hold ( ! fundam5tal laws ( moral conduct6 ,h[ bless$ x is t all ! h>%ness ( ',obey ?is law or die' is by ,8 life *ang$ into ',look at ,me1 &1 = ,my love's sake1 /udy ,me & be l ,me6' ,?is is ! bless$ peculi>ity :i* gives all its p[] & di/9ctive *>act]i/ic to ! morality ( ! ,gospel1 t law is *ang$ f a /atuesque :ite ideal1 pure z m>ble & cold & lifeless z x1 into a liv+ ,p]son ) a ?robb+ he>t ( love1 & an out/ret*$ h& ( help1 ^: ^w is1 ',if ye love ,me1 keep ,my comm&m5ts1 & be l ,me4' ,*ri/ian m5 & wom56 /udy ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t is ! ,alpha & ,omega ( all "r k ( duty & ( all "r practice ( x4 ,le>n ,him1 ,8 self-suppression1 ,8 self-comm&1 ,8 untr\bl$ calmness1 ,8 immovable pati5ce1 ,8 cont9ual g5tl5ess1 ,8 con/ant ref]5ce ( all ?+s to ! ,fa!r's w4 ,/udy ^!4 ,to imitate ,him is bless$ness2 to resemble ,him is p]fection4 ',ye h le>n$ ,*ri/' if y are ,*ri/ians at all4 ,y h at lea/ begun ! alphabet1 b oh6 9 ,him 'are hid all ! treasures1' n only '( wisdom & k1' b ( ':atsoev] ?+s are lovely & ( good report'2 & 'if !re is any virtue1 & if !re is any praise1' we %all f9d !m 9 ,him :o is our ,lesson1 our p]fect ,lesson4 ,b t is n all4 ,lessons are v well1 b--de> me6--! _w wants some?+ besides lessons4 ,x has _h pl5ty ( tea*+4 ,! tr\ble is n t we are n in/ruct$1 b t we d n take ! lessons t are laid be=e u4 ,& s my text sugge/s ano!r ?+ besides ! :olly inadequate conception1 z x w\ld be if x /ood alone1 ( a m]e exhibition ( :at we ought to be4 ',if s be t ye h he>d ,him4' ,z ,i said1 ^! ,ephesian ,*ri/ians1 f> away 9 ,asia ,m9or1 ) seas & ye>s betwe5 !m & ! pla9s ( ,galilee & ! ,cross ( ,calv>y1 are yet reg>d$ by ! ,apo/le z hav+ li/5$ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we1 f> away d[n ! ages1 & 9 ano!r corn] ( ! _w1 z really1 )\t metaphor1 9 pla9 fact1 may h ,jesus ,*ri/ speak+ to u1 & may he> ,8 voice4 ,^! ,ephesians _h he>d ,him1 n only because !y _h he>d ab\t ,him1 nor because !y _h he>d ,him speak+ ?r\gh ,8 s]vant ,paul & o!rs1 b because1 z ,paul believ$1 t ,"l1 :o _h spok5 ) human lips words :i* x 0 possible = a man to utt] :5 ,he 0 "h on e>?1 :5 caught up into ! ?ird heav5 0 /ill speak+ to m51 ev5 accord+ to ,8 own promise1 :i* ,he gave at ! v close ( ,8 c>e]1 ',i h decl>$ ,?y "n unto ,my bre?r51 & w decl>e x4' ,s1 ?\gh ',he began bo? to d & to tea*' be=e ,he 0 tak5 up1 aft] ,8 ,asc5sion ,he cont9ues bo? ! do+ & ! tuition4 ,&1 9 v]ity1 we all may he> ,8 voice speak+ 9 ! dep?s ( our he>ts2 speak+ ?r\gh ! r5ew$ consci5ce2 speak+ by t ,_s :o w guide u into all ! tru? t we ne$2 speak+ ?r\gh ! ages to all :o w li/5 to ,8 voice4 ,! conception ( ,*ri/ z a ,tea*]1 :i* is held by _m :o d5y ,8 r$eem+ "w & dismiss z incr$ible ,8 div9ity1 seems to me altoge!r inadequate1 unless x be supplem5t$ by ! belief t ,he n[ has & ex]cises ! p[] ( communicat+ wisdom & k & w>n+ & /imulus to wait+ he>ts2 & t :5 we he> )9 ! dep? ( our s\ls ! voice say+ to u1 ',?is is ! way1 walk ye 9 x1' or say+ to u1 ',pass n by1 ent] n into x1' if we h wait$ = ,him1 & /udi$ ,8 example & "*1 & s\ght1 n to please ourselves1 b to be l$ by ,8 wisdom1 we may be sure t x is ,*ri/ ,himself :o speaks4 ,rev]5ce ! inw>d monitor1 & :5 ,he )9 ?y he>t1 by ,8 ,_s1 calls !e1 d ?\ answ]1 ',speak1 ,"l6 ,?y s]vant he>e?4' ',ye h le>n$ ,*ri/ if s be t ye h he>k5$ to ,him4' ,,ii4 ,secondly1 m>k ! condition ( le>n+ ! ,lesson & he>+ ! ,tea*]4 ,our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 9 accordance ) its v frequ5t practice1 has evacuat$ ! la/ words ( my text ( _! true =ce by ! sub/itution ( ! m intelligible 'by ,him' = :at ! ,apo/le writes--'9 ,him4' ,! true r5d]+ gives u ! condition on :i* we le>n our ,lesson & he> our ,tea*]4 ',9 ,him1' is no m]e surplusage1 & is n to be weak5$ d[n1 z ?is translation ( ours does1 into a m]e 'by ,him' b x decl>es t1 unless we keep ourselves 9 union ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 voice w n be he>d 9 our he>ts1 & ! lesson w pass unle>n$4 ,y "k1 de> bro!r1 h[ emphatically & cont9ually 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ?is doctr9e ( ! dwell+ ( ! believ+ s\l 9 ,*ri/1 & ! reciprocal dwell+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! believ+ s\l1 is insi/$ ^u4 ,& ,i1 = my "p1 believe t "o great cause ( ! unsatisfactory condition ( ! av]age ,*ri/ianity ( ?is day is ! slurr+ ov] & m9imis+ ( ^! tw9 great & solemn tru?s4 ,i w\ld fa9 br+ y back to ! ,ma/]'s words1 z decl>+ ! deepe/ tru?s 9 relation to ! connection betwe5 ! believ+ s\l & ! ,*ri/ 9 :om x believes3--',abide 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 y4' ,i wi% y w\ld g home & take ?is ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians & read x ov]1 putt+ a p5cil m>k bel[ ea* place 9 :i* occurs ! words '9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,i ?9k y w\ld le>n some?+ if y w\ld d x4 ,b all t ,i h to say at pres5t is t1 if we w\ld keep ourselves1 by fai?1 by love1 by m$itation1 by aspiration1 by ! submission ( ! w1 & by practical ob$i5ce1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 enclos$ 9 ,him z x 7--!n1 & !n only1 %\ld we le>n ,8 lesson1 & !n1 & !n only1 %\ld we he> ,him speak4 ,:y6 if y nev] ?9k ab\t ,him1 h[ c y le>n ,him8 ,if y seldom1 or sleepily1 take up y\r ,bibles & read ! ,gospels1 ( :at good is ,8 example to y8 ,if y w&] away into all mann] ( regions ( ?\ght & enjoym5t in/ead ( keep+ ne> to ,him1 h[ c y expect t ,he w communicate ,himself to y8 ,if we keep ourselves 9 t\* ) t ,"l1 if we br+ all our actions to ,him1 & measure our conduct by ,8 patt]n1 !n we %all le>n ,8 lesson4 ,:at does a /ud5t 9 a s*ool ( design d8 ,he puts 8 feeble copy ( "s great picture beside ! orig9al1 & comp>es x t\* = t\*1 l9e = l9e1 %ade = %ade1 & s corrects its errors4 ,take y\r lives to ! ,exempl> 9 t fa%ion1 & g ov] !m bit by bit4 ,is ?is l ,jesus ,*ri/2 is t :at ,he w\ld h done8 ,!n '9 ,him1' ?us 9 contact ) ,him1 ?us correct+ our daubs by ! p]fect picture1 we %all le>n our lesson & li/5 to our ,tea*]4 ,/ill y\r passions1 muzzle y\r incl9ations1 clap a bridle on y\r w1 &1 z "s tumultu\s cr[d w\ld be hu%$ into sil5ce t !y might li/5 to ! k+ speak+ to !m1 make a great sil5ce 9 y\r he>ts1 & y w 'he> ,him' & be taught '9 ,him'4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 ! te/ & result ( hav+ le>n$ ! ,lesson & li/5$ to ! ,tea*] is unlik5ess to surr\nd+ corruption4 ',ye h n s le>n$ ,*ri/4' ,( c\rse ! hide\s immoralities ( ,ephesus are l>gely1 b by no means altoge!r1 gone f ,man*e/]4 ,( c\rse1 n9ete5 c5turies ( ,*ri/ianity h to a v l>ge ext5t *ang$ ! tone ( society & influ5c$ ! moral judgm5ts & practices ev5 ( p]sons :o are n ,*ri/ians4 ,b !re /ill rema9s a _w1 & !re /ill rema9s unfill$ up ! gulf betwe5 ! worldly & ! godly life4 ,& ,i believe x is j z ne$ful z ev] x 01 ?\gh 9 diff]5t ways1 = ,*ri/ians to exhibit unlik5ess to ! _w4 ',n s1' mu/ be our motto2 or1 z ! ,jewi% patriot said1 ',s did n ,i1 because ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l4' ,i d n wi% y to make y\rselves s+ul>2 ,i d n wi% y to we> conv5tional badges ( unlik5ess to c]ta9 select$ evil habits4 ,a ,*ri/ian man's unlik5ess to ! _w consi/s a great deal m 9 do+ or be+ :at x does n d & is n ?an 9 n do+ or be+ :at x does & is4 ,x is easy to ab/a9 f conv5tional ?+s2 x is a great deal h>d] to put 9 practice ! unworldly virtues ( ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,!re are wide regions ( life 9 :i* all m5 mu/ act alike1 be !y sa9ts or s9n]s1 be !y believ]s1 ,agno/ics1 ,mohamm$ans1 ,turks1 ,jews1 or any?+ else4 ,!re are two ways ( do+ ! same ?+4 ,if two wom5 7 sitt+ at a gr9d/one1 "o ( !m a ,*ri/ian & ! o!r n1 ! "o t pu%$ h] h&le half r\nd ! circle = ,*ri/'s sake w\ld d x 9 a diff]5t fa%ion f ! o!r "o :o took x f h] h& & br\ght x r\nd to ! o!r side ( ! /one1 & did x )\t ref]5ce to ,god4 ,bre?r51 be sure ( ?is1 t if y & ,i d n f9d 9 ourselves ! impulse to ab/a9 f co>se enjoym5ts1 to put our feet ^u passions & desires1 appetites & aims1 :i* godless m5 recognise & obey )\t qualm or re/ra9t1 we ne$ to ask ourselves3 ',9 :at s5se am ,i a ,*ri/ian1 or 9 :at s5se h ,i he>d ,*ri/8' ,x is a poor affair to fl+ away our fai?ful prote/ aga9/ ! _w's evils = ! sake ( receiv+ ! _w's smile4 ,mod]n ,*ri/ianity is (t5 n vital en\gh to be hat$ by a godless _w2 & x is n hat$ because x only des]ves to be scorn$4 ,keep ne> ,jesus ,*ri/1 live 9 ! light ( ,8 face1 dr9k 9 ! inspiration & in/ruction ( ,8 example1 & ! unlik5ess w come1 & no mi/ake4 ,dwell ne> ,him1 keep 9 ,him1 & ! lik5ess w come1 z x always comes to lov]s1 :o gr[ to resemble t or ^? :om !y love4 ',x is en\gh = ! disciple to be z 8 ,tea*]1 & = ! slave to be l 8 ,"l4' ,a ,,d>k ,,picture ,,& ,a ,,bright ,,hope ',t ye put (f1 conc]n+ ! =m] conv]sation1 ! old man1 :i* is corrupt accord+ to ! deceitful lu/s4'--,eph4 iv4 #bb4 ,if a doctor kn[s t he c cure a disease he c af=d to give full weight to its grave/ symptoms4 ,if he kn[s he _c he is sorely tempt$ to say x is ( slight importance1 &1 ?\gh x _c be cur$1 c be endur$ )\t mu* discom=t4 ,& s ! ,scripture tea*+s ab\t man's real moral condition are *>act]is$ by two peculi>ities :i*1 at fir/ sight1 seem some:at oppos$1 b are really h>moni\s & closely connect$4 ,!re is no book & no sy/em 9 ! :ole _w t takes su* a d>k view ( :at y & ,i are2 !re is none animat$ ) s bright & confid5t a hope ( :at y & ,i may become4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 ! common run ( ?\ght among/ m5 m9imises ! fact ( s91 b :5 y say1 ',well1 be x big or little1 c ,i get rid ( x anyh[8' !re is no answ] to give t is wor? li/5+ to4 ,*ri/ alone c v5ture to tell m5 :at !y are1 because ,*ri/ alone c radically *ange _! :ole nature & be+4 ,!re are c]ta9 diseases ( :i* a con/ant symptom is unconsci\sness t !re is any?+ ! matt]4 ,a deep-seat$ w\nd does n hurt mu*4 ,! "q is n :e!r ,*ri/ian ?\ghts ab\t a man's condition are gloomy or n1 b :e!r !y are true4 ,z to _! be+ gloomy1 x seems to me t ! p :o compla9 ( our doctr9e ( human nature1 z giv+ a melan*oly view ( m51 d really take a f> m melan*oly "o4 ,we believe 9 a fall1 & we believe 9 a possible & actual re/oration4 ,! man to :om evil is n an intrusive usurp] c h no confid5ce t x w ev] be expell$4 ,:i* is ! gloomy sy/em--t :i* pa9ts 9 undisguis$ blackness ! facts ( life1 & ov] aga9/ _! blacke/ d>kness1 ! radiant light ( a great hope %9+ bright & glori\s1 or "o t pa9ts humanity 9 a uni=m monotone ( indi/+ui%able grey involv+ ! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & ! future--:i*1 believ+ 9 no disease1 hopes = no cure8 ,my text1 tak5 9 conjunction ) ! gr& words :i* foll[1 ab\t ',! new man1 :i*1 aft] ,god1 is creat$ 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess1' br+s be=e u "s v solemn views 7:i* ! m5 t want !m mo/ realise ! lea/7 ) reg>d to :at we are1 :at we ought to be & _c be1 & :at1 by ,god's help1 we may become4 ,! old man is 'corrupt accord+ to ! deceitful lu/s1' says ,paul4 ,!re are a set ( *>act]i/ics1 !n1 ( ! univ]sal s9ful human self4 ,!n !re comes a hopeless comm&m5t--a mock]y--if we are to /op ) x1 'put x (f4' ,& !n !re dawns on u ! bless$ hope & possibility ( ! fulfilm5t ( ! injunction1 :5 we le>n t '! tru? 9 ,jesus' is1 t we put (f ! old man ) 8 de$s4 ,su* is a g5]al outl9e ( ! few ?\ghts ,i h to sugge/ to y4 ,i4 ,i wi% to fix1 fir/ ( all1 ^u ! v significant1 ?\gh brief1 outl9e sket* ( ! facts ( univ]sal s9ful human nature :i* ! ,apo/le gives "h4 ,^! are ?ree1 ^u :i* ,i dilate = a mom5t or two4 ',! old man' is a ,paul9e expression1 ab\t :i* ,i ne$ only say "h t we may take x z mean+ t =m ( "* & life :i* is common to u all1 ap>t f ! great *ange op]at$ ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is univ]sal1 x is s9ful4 ,!re is a v rem>kable contra/1 :i* y w notice1 betwe5 ! v]se ^u :i* ,i am n[ comm5t+ & ! foll[+ "o4 ,! old man is set ov] aga9/ ! new4 ,"o is creat$1 ! o!r is corrupt$1 z ! ^w might be prop]ly r5d]$4 ,! "o is creat$ aft] ,god1 ! o!r is rott+ to pieces "u ! influ5ce ( its lu/s4 ,! "o consi/s ( righte\sness & hol9ess1 :i* h _! root 9 tru?2 ! o!r is "u ! dom9ion ( passions & desires1 :i*1 9 !mselves evil1 are ! in/rum5ts ( & are *>act]is$ by deceit4 ,! fir/ ( ! *>act]i/ics1 !n1 ( ?is s9ful self1 to :i* ,i wi% to po9t = a mom5t is1 t e ,*ri/less life1 :atsoev] ! sup]ficial diff]5ces 9 x1 is really a life %ap$ accord+ to & "u ! influ5ce ( passionate desires4 ,y see ,i v5ture to alt] "o ^w ( my text1 & t = ?is simple reason2 ! ^w 'lu/s' has1 9 mod]n ,engli%1 assum$ a v mu* n>r[] signification ?an ei!r t ( ! orig9al has1 or ?an itself _h 9 ,engli% :5 ?is translation 0 made4 ,x is a v rem>kable te/imony1 by ! by1 to ! weak po9t 9 ! bulk ( m5--to ! side ( _! nature :i* is mo/ expos$ to assaults--t ?is ^w1 :i* orig9ally meant /rong desire ( any k9d1 %\ld1 by ! obs]vation ( ! desires t are /ronge/ 9 ! mass ( p1 h come to be re/rict$ & conf9$ to ! "o specific mean+ ( /rong animal1 fle%ly1 s5su\s desires4 ,x may po9t a lesson to "s ( my congregation1 & especially to ! y\ng] portion ( ! m5 9 x4 ,rememb]1 my bro!r1 t ! "p ( y\r nature :i* is close/ to ! mat]ial is likewise close/ to ! animal1 & is lea/ "u dom9ion 7)\t a /rong & con/ant ef=t7 ( ! p[] :i* w save ! fle% f corruption1 & make ! mat]ial ! vehicle ( ! spiritual & div9e4 ,_m a "y man comes into ,man*e/] ) ! atmosph]e ( a "m's pray]s & a fa!r's tea*+ r\nd ab\t him2 ) holy ?\ghts & good resolutions beg9n+ to sway 8 he>t & _s2 & flaunt+ pr(ligacy & s$uc+ tongues beside him 9 ! c\nt+-h\se1 9 ! w>eh\se1 & at ! %op c\nt]1 lead him away into excesses t bani% all ^!1 &1 aft] a ye> or two ( riot & s[+ to ! fle%1 he '( ! fle% reaps corruption1' & t v lit]ally--9 sunk5 eye1 & trembl+ h&1 & hack+ c\gh1 & a grave op5$ = him be=e 8 "t4 ,ah1 my de> "y fri5ds6 '!y promise !m lib]ty4' ,x is a f9e ?+ to get out ( y\r fa!r's h\se1 & away f ! re/rictions ( ! society :]e y are kn[n1 & lov+ eyes--or unlov+ ones--are wat*+ y4 ,x is a f9e ?+ to get into ! fre$om & irresponsibility ( a big city6 ',!y promise !m lib]ty1' & '!y !mselves become ! bond slaves ( corruption4' ,b1 !n1 t is only ! grosse/ & ! l[e/ =m ( ! tru? t is "h4 ,paul's indictm5t aga9/ u is n any?+ s exagg]at$ & extreme z t ! animal nature pr$om9ates 9 all :o are n ,*ri/'s4 ,t is n true1 & is n :at my text says4 ,b :at x says is j ?is3 t1 giv5 ! imm5se v>ieties ( ta/es & lik+s & desires :i* m5 h1 ! po9t & *>act]i/ic feature ( e godless life is t1 be ^! :at !y may1 !y become ! dom9ant p[] 9 t life4 ,paul does n1 ( c\rse1 d5y t ! sway & tyranny ( su* lu/s & desires are sometimes brok5 by remon/rances ( consci5ce2 sometimes suppress$ by consid]ations ( prud5ce2 sometimes by habit1 by bus9ess1 by circum/ances t =ce p into *annels into :i* !y w\ld n naturally let _! lives run4 ,he does n d5y t (t5 & (t5 9 su* a life !re w be a dim desire = some?+ bett]--t high above ! black & tumbl+ ocean ( t life ( corruption & disord]1 !re lies a calm heav5 ) great />s ( duty %9+ 9 x4 ,he does n d5y t m5 are a law to !mselves1 z well z a bundle ( desires :i* !y obey2 b :at he *>ges ^u u1 & :at ,i v5ture to br+ z an indictm5t aga9/ y1 & myself too1 is ?is3 t ap>t f ,*ri/ x is n consci5ce t rules our lives2 t ap>t f ,*ri/ x is n s5se ( duty t is /ronge/2 t ap>t f ,*ri/ ! real direct+ impulse to :i* ! inw>d proclivities1 if n ! outw>d activities1 d yield 9 ! ma9 & on ! :ole1 is1 z ?is text says1 ! ?+s t we l1 ! passionate desires ( nature1 ! s5su\s & godless he>t4 ,& y say1 ',well1 if x is s1 :at h>m is x8 ,did n ,god make me ) ^! desires1 & am n ,i meant to gratify !m8' ,yes1 c]ta9ly4 ,! h>m ( x is1 fir/ ( all1 ?is1 t x is an inv]sion ( ! true ord]4 ,! passionate desires ab\t :i* ,i am speak+1 be !y = money1 be !y = fame1 or be !y = any o!r ( ! gild$ baits ( worldly joys--^! passionate dislikes & lik+s1 z well z ! purely animal ones--! long+ = food1 = dr9k1 = any o!r physical gratification--^! 7 nev] meant to be m5's guides4 ,!y are meant to be impulses4 ,!y h motive p[]1 b no direct+ p[]4 ,d y />t eng9es out ( a railway /ation )\t driv]s or rails to run ^u8 ,x w\ld be z reasonable z t c\rse ( life :i* m5 pursue :o say1 ',?us ,i wi%2 ?us ,i comm&2 let my desire /& 9 ! place ( o!r argum5tation & reason4' ,!y take t "p ( _! nature t is meant to be "u ! guidance ( reason & consci5ce look+ up to ,god1 & put x 9 ! supreme place1 & s1 sett+ a begg> on horseback1 ride :]e we "k su* eque/rians are said 9 ! end to g6 ,! desires are meant to be impell+ p[]s4 ,x is absurdity & ! de/ruction ( true manhood to make !m1 z we s (t5 d1 direct+ p[]s1 & to put ! re9s into _! h&4 ,!y are ! w9d1 n ! helm2 ! /eam1 n ! driv]4 ,let u keep ?+s 9 _! "r places4 ,rememb] t ! con/itution ( human nature1 z ,god has meant x1 is ?is3 d[n !re1 "u hat*es1 "u control1 ! /rong impulses2 above !m1 ! enlight5$ und]/&+2 above t1 ! consci5ce1 :i* has a l(ti] region ?an t ( ?\ght to move 91 ! moral region2 & above t1 ! ,god1 ^: face1 %9+ d[n ^u ! apex ( ! nature ?us con/itut$1 irradiates x ) light :i* filt]s ?r\gh all ! d>kness1 d[n to ! v base ( ! be+2 & sanctifies ! animal1 & subdues ! impulses1 & enlight5s ! und]/&+1 & calms & quick5s ! consci5ce1 & makes ductile & pliable ! w1 & fills ! he>t ) fruition & tranquillity1 & ord]s ! life aft] ! image ( ,him t creat$ x4 ,i _c dwell any long] on ?is fir/ po9t2 b ,i hope t ,i h said en\gh1 n to %[ t ! words are true--t is a v poor ?+ to d1 if t 7 all t ,i aim$ at--b to br+ !m home to "s ( our he>ts & consci5ces4 ,i pray ,god to impress ! conviction t1 al?\gh !re be 9 u all ! voice ( consci5ce1 :i* all ( u m or less h tri$ at int]vals to foll[2 yet 9 ! ma9 x abides = ev] true--& x is true1 my de> bre?r51 ab\t y--a ,*ri/less life is a life "u ! dom9ion ( tyrann\s desires4 ,ask y\rself :at ,i _c ask = y1 ,is x ,i8 ,my h& fumbles ab\t ! h+es & h&le ( ! door ( ! he>t4 ,y y\rself mu/ op5 x & let conviction come 96 ,/ill fur!r1 ! words be=e u add ano!r t\* to ?is picture4 ,!y n only repres5t ! v>i\s passionate desires z be+ ! real guides ( '! old man' b !y give ?is o!r *>act]i/ic--t ^! desires are 9 _! v nature ! in/rum5ts ( deceit & lies4 ,! words ( my text are1 p]haps1 r enfeebl$ by ! =m ( r5d]+ :i* our translators h "h1 z 9 _m cases1 ?\ght prop] to adopt4 ,if1 in/ead ( read+ 'corrupt accord+ to ! deceitful lu/s1' we read 'corrupt accord+ to ! desires ( deceit1' we %\ld h got n only ! contra/ betwe5 ! old man & ! new man1 'creat$ 9 righte\sness & hol9ess ( tru?'--b we %\ld h _h1 p]haps1 a cle>] notion ( ! *>act]i/ic ( ^! lu/s1 :i* ! ,apo/le meant to br+ into prom95ce4 ,^! desires are1 z x 71 ! tools & in/rum5ts by :i* deceit betrays & mocks m52 ! weapons us$ by illusions & lies to corrupt & m> ! s\l4 ,!y are /rong1 & _! nature is to pursue aft] _! objects )\t reg>d to any consequ5ces beyond _! own gratification2 b1 /rong z !y are1 !y are l ! bl9d$ ,samson1 & w pull ! h\se d[n on !mselves if !y be n wat*$4 ,_! /r5g? is excit$ on false pret5ces4 ,!y are /irr$ to grasp :at is aft] all a lie4 ,!y are 'desires ( deceit4' ,t j po9ts to ! tru? ( all su* life be+ holl[ & pr(itless4 ,if reg>d be _h to ! :ole scope ( our nature & necessities1 & to ! true aim ( life z d$uc$ !refrom1 no?+ is m c]ta9 ?an t no man w get ! satisfaction t 8 rul+ passions promise him1 by indulg+ !m4 ,x is v sure t ! way nev] to get :at y ne$ & desire is always to d :at y l4 ,& t = v pla9 reasons4 ,because1 = "o ?+1 ! object only satisfies = a "t4 ,ye/]day's food appeas$ our hung] = ! day1 b we wake hungry aga94 ,& ! desires :i* are n s purely animal h ! same *>act]i/ic ( be+ /ill$ = ! mom5t1 & ( wak+ m rav5\s ?an ev]4 ',he t dr9ke? ( ?is wat] %all ?ir/ aga94' ,because1 fur!r1 ! desire gr[s & ! object ( x does n4 ,! fi]ce long+ increases1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! p[] ( ! ?+ t we pursue to satisfy x decreases 9 ! same proportion4 ,x is a fix$ quantity2 ! appetite is indef9itely expansible4 ,& s1 ! long] ,i g on fe$+ my desire1 ! m ,i long = ! food2 & ! m ,i long = x1 ! less ta/e x has :5 ,i get x4 ,x mu/ be m /rongly spic$ to titillate a jad$ palate4 ,& !re soon comes to be an end ( ! possibilities 9 t direction4 ,a man sc>cely ta/es 8 br&y1 & has little pleasure 9 dr9k+ x1 b he _c d )\t x1 & s he gulps x d[n 9 bigg] & bigg] draughts till delirium trem5s comes 9 to f9i% all4 ,because1 = ano!r ?+1 aft] all1 ^! desires are ea* b a fragm5t ( "o's :ole nature1 & :5 "o is satisfi$ ano!r is bay+ to be f$4 ,! grim brute1 l ! wat*dog ( ! old my?ology1 has ?ree heads1 & ea* gap+ = honey cakes4 ,& if !y 7 all gorg$1 !re are o!r long+s 9 m5's nature t w n let !m re/1 & = :i* all ! leeks & onions ( ,egypt are n food4 ,s long z ^! are unmet1 y 'sp5d y\r money = t :i* is n bread1 & y\r lab\r = t :i* satisfie? n4' ,s we may lay x d[n z a univ]sal tru?1 t :oev] takes x = 8 law to d z he likes w n = long l :at he does2 or1 z ,george ,h]b]t says1 ',%ad[s well m\nt$1 dreams 9 a c>e]1 ,embroid]'d lies1 no?+ betwe5 two di%es-- ,^! are ! pleasures "h4' ,d any ( y rememb] ! m\rnful words ) :i* "o ( our greate/ mod]n writ]s ( fiction closes 8 sadde/1 true/ book3 ',ah6 vanitas vanitatum6 ,:i* ( u is happy 9 ?is _w8 :i* ( u has 8 desire8 or1 hav+ x1 is satisfi$8' ,no wond] t ) su* a view ( human life z t ! next & la/ s5t5ce %\ld be1 ',come1 *ildr51 let u %ut up ! box & ! puppets1 = ! play is play$ out4' ,yes6 if !re be no?+ m to foll[ ?an ! desires :i* deceive1 man's life1 ) all its bu/le & emotion1 is a subject = cynical & yet sad reg>d1 & all ! m5 & wom5 t toil & fret are 'm]ely play]s4' ,!n1 aga91 "o m po9t 9 ?is portraiture ( '! old man1' is t ^! deceiv+ desires corrupt4 ,! language ( our text conveys a delicate %ade ( mean+ :i* is some:at blurr$ 9 our v]sion4 ,prop]ly1 x speaks ( '! old man :i* is gr[+ corrupt1' r ?an ':i* is corrupt1' & expresses ! /eady advance ( t inw>d process ( decay & det]ioration :i* is ev] ! fate ( a life subord9at$ to ^! desires4 ,& ?is gr[+ evil1 or r inw>d eat+ corruption :i* dis9tegrates & de/roys a s\l1 is contra/$ 9 ! subsequ5t v]se ) ! 'new man :i* is creat$ 9 righte\sness4' ,!re is 9 ! "o ! work+ ( life1 9 ! o!r ! work+ ( dea?4 ,! "o is =m$ & fa%ion$ by ! lov+ h&s & quick5+ brea? ( ,god2 ! o!r is gradually & surely rott+ away by ! eat+ leprosy ( s94 ,= ! =m] ! end is et]nal life2 = ! latt]1 ! second dea?4 ,& ! tru? t und]lies t awful repres5tation is ! famili> "o to :i* ,i h already ref]r$ 9 ano!r connection1 t1 by ! v laws ( our nature1 by ! pla9 necessities ( ! case1 all our moral qualities1 be !y good or bad1 t5d to increase by ex]cise4 ,9 :atev] direction we move1 ! rate ( progress t5ds to accel]ate itself4 ,& ?is is preem95tly ! case :5 ! motion is d[nw>ds4 ,e day t a bad man lives he is a worse man4 ,my fri5d6 y are on a slop+ desc5t4 ,imp]ceptibly--because y w n look at ! l&m>ks--b really1 & n s v sl[ly ei!r2 convictions are dy+ out1 impulses to good are becom+ feeble1 habits ( neglect ( consci5ce are becom+ fix$1 special =ms ( s9--av>ice1 or pride1 or lu/--are /rik+ _! claws deep] into y\r s\l1 & hold+ _! ble$+ booty firm]4 ,9 all regions ( life ex]cise /r5g!ns capacity4 ,! wre/l]1 accord+ to ! old ,greek p>able1 :o began by c>ry+ a calf on 8 %\ld]s1 got to c>ry an ox by & by4 ,x is a solemn ?\ght ?is ( ! /eady cont9u\s aggravation ( s9 9 ! individual "*4 ,surely no?+ c be small :i* goes to make up t rapidly gr[+ total4 ,bew>e ( ! little beg9n+s :i* 'eat z do? a cank]4' ,bew>e ( ! slighte/ deflection f ! /raight l9e ( "r4 ,if !re be two l9es1 "o /raight & ! o!r go+ (f at ! %>pe/ angle1 y h only to produce bo? f> en\gh1 & !re w be room betwe5 !m = all ! space t sep>ates hell f heav56 ,bew>e ( lad+ y\r s\ls ) ! weight ( small s+le s9s4 ,we heap ^u ourselves1 by sl[1 /eady accretion ?r\gh a lifetime1 ! weight t1 ?\gh x is ga!r$ by gra9s1 cru%es ! s\l4 ,!re is no?+ heavi] ?an s&4 ,y may lift x by p>ticles4 ,x drifts 9 atoms1 b heap$ ^u a man x w break 8 bones1 & bl[n ov] ! l& x buries pyramid & sphynx1 ! temples ( gods & ! homes ( m5 b5ea? its b>r5 solid waves4 ,! leprosy gnaws ! fle% (f a man's bones1 & jo9ts & limbs drop (f--he is a liv+ dea?4 ,s ) e s\l t is "u ! dom9ion ( ^! ly+ desires--x is sl[ly rott+ away piecemeal1 'wax+ corrupt accord+ to ! lu/s ( deceit4' ,,ii4 ,note h[1 ?is be+ s1 we h "h ! hopeless comm& to put (f ! old man4 ,t comm& 'put x (f' is ! pla9 dictate ( consci5ce & ( common s5se4 ,b x seems z hopeless z x is imp]ative4 ,i suppose ev]ybody feels sometimes1 m or less di/9ctly1 t !y ought to make an ef=t & get rid ( ^! begg>ly usurp]s t tyrannise ov] w1 & consci5ce1 & life4 ,attempts en\gh are made to %ake (f ! yoke4 ,we h all tri$ "s "t or o!r4 ,our days are full ( foil$ resolutions1 attempts t h brok5 d[n1 unsuccessful rebellions1 end+ l ! /ruggles ( "s sn>$ wild creature1 9 wrapp+ ! me%es tight] r\nd u4 ,h[ _m times1 s9ce y 7 a boy or a girl1 h y said--',n[ ,i am det]m9$ t ,i w nev] d t aga94 ,i h flung away opportunities4 ,i h play$ ! fool & err$ exce$+ly--b ,i n[ turn ov] a new leaf6' ,yes1 & y h turn$ x--&1 if ,i might g on ) ! metaphor1 ! fir/ gu/ ( passion or temptation has bl[n ! leaf back aga91 & ! old page has be5 spread be=e y once m j z x us$ to be4 ,! hi/ory ( individual s\ls & ! trag$y ( ! _w's hi/ory recurr+ 9 e age1 9 :i* ! noble/ beg9n+s lead to disa/r\s ends1 & ea* new /> ( promise t rises on ! horizon leads m5 into quagmires & sets 9 blood1 suffici5tly %[ h[ futile ! attempt 9 our own /r5g? to ov]come & expel ! evils t are root$ 9 our nature4 ,morali/s may prea*1 ',unless above himself he c erect himself1 h[ mean a ?+ is man'2 b all ! prea*+ 9 ! _w is ( no avail4 ,! task is an impossibility4 ,! /ream _c rise above its s\rce1 nor be purifi$ 9 its fl[ if bitt] wat]s come f ! f\nta94 ',:o c br+ a clean ?+ out ( an unclean8' ,!re is no p[] 9 human nature to ca/ (f ?is cl++ self4 ,z 9 ! awful vision ( ! poet1 ! s]p5t is gr[n into ! man4 ,! w is feeble = good1 ! consci5ce sits l a discr[n$ k+ issu+ empty m&ates1 :ile all 8 realm is up 9 rebellion & treats 8 proclamations z s mu* wa/e pap]4 ,h[ c a man re-make himself8 h[ ca/ (f 8 own nature8 ,! means at 8 disposal !mselves ne$ to be cleans$1 = !mselves are ta9t$4 ,x is ! old /ory--:o w keep ! keep]s8--:o w heal ! sick physicians8 ,y w sometimes see a w\nd$ animal lick+ its w\nds ) its own tongue4 ,h[ mu* m hopeless /ill is our ef=t by our own p[] to /an* & heal ! ga%es :i* s9 has made6 ',put (f ! old man'--yes--& if x b clung to ! limbs l ! h]o's poison$ ve/1 x might be possible4 ,b x is n a case ( ?r[+ aside clo?+1 x is /ripp+ oneself ( ! v sk9 & fle%--& if !re is no?+ m to be said ?an su* va9 commonplaces ( impossible duty1 !n we mu/ ne$s ab&on hope1 & we> ! rott+ evil till we die4 ,b t is n all4 ',:at ! law c\ld n d1 9 t x 0 weak ?r\gh ! fle%1' ,god s5d+ ,8 own ,son did--,he condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%4 ,s we come to ,,iii4 ,! possibility ( fulfill+ ! comm&4 ,! context tells u h[ ?is is possible4 ,! law1 ! patt]n1 & ! p[] = complete victory ov] ! old s9ful self1 are to be f\nd1 'z ! tru? is--9 ,jesus4' ,union ) ,*ri/ gives u a real possession ( a new pr9ciple ( life1 d]iv$ f ,him1 & l ,8 own4 ,t real1 p]fect1 immortal life1 :i* ha? no k9dr$ ) evil1 & fl+s (f pollution & decay f its pure surface1 w wre/le ) & f9ally ov]come ! liv+ dea? ( ob$i5ce to ! deceitful lu/s4 ,our weakness w be made rigor\s by ,8 inbrea!d p[]4 ,our gravitation to e>? & s9 w be ov]come by ! ye>n+ ( t life to its s\rce4 ,an all-con/ra9+ motive w be f\nd 9 love to ,him :o has giv5 ,himself = u4 ,a new hope w spr+ z to :at may be possible = u1 :5 we see ,jesus1 & 9 ,him recognise ! true ,man1 ^: image we may be>4 ,we %all die ) ,him to s91 :51 re/+ by fai? on ,him :o has di$ = s91 we are made con=mable to ,8 dea?1 t we may walk 9 newness ( life4 ,fai? 9 ,jesus gives u a %>e 9 ! work+ ( t mighty p[] by :i* ,he makes all ?+s new4 ,! r5ovation blots out ! pa/1 & *anges ! direction ( ! future4 ,! f\nta9 9 our he>ts s5ds =? bitt] wat]s t _c be heal$4 ',& ! ,"l %[$ him a tree1' ev5 t ,cross :]eon ,*ri/ 0 crucifi$ = u1 ':i*1 :5 he _h ca/ into ! wat]s1 ! wat]s 7 made sweet4' ,i rememb] a r\gh p>able ( ,lu!r's1 graft$ on an old] leg5d1 on ?is matt]1 :i* runs some:at 9 ?is fa%ion3 ,a man's he>t is l a f\l /able4 ,:eelb>r[s & %ovels are ( little use1 except to remove "s ( ! surface fil?1 & to litt] all ! passages 9 ! process4 ,:at is to be done ) x8 ',turn ! ,elbe into x1' says he4 ,! flood w sweep away all ! pollution4 ,n my own ef=ts1 b ! influx ( t p>don+1 cleans+ grace :i* is 9 ,*ri/ w wa% away ! accumulations ( ye>s1 & ! +ra9$ evil :i* has /a9$ e "p ( my be+4 ,we _c cleanse ourselves1 we _c 'put (f' ?is old nature :i* has /ruck its roots s deep into our be+2 b if we turn to ,him ) fai? & say--,=give me1 & cleanse1 & /rip f me ! f\l & ragg$ robe fit only = ! sw9e-tr\ghs 9 ! f>-(f l& ( disob$i5ce1 ,he w receive u & answ] all our desires1 & ca/ ar\nd u ! pure g>m5t ( ,8 own righte\sness4 ',! law ( ! _s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus %all make u free f ! law ( s9 & dea?4' ,,! ,,new ,,man ',& t ye put on ! new man1 :i* aft] ,god is creat$ 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess4'--,eph4 iv4 #bd4 ,we _h occasion to rem>k 9 a =m] s]mon t ,paul reg>ds ?is & ! prec$+ clauses z ! summ+ up ( '! tru? 9 ,jesus'2 or1 9 o!r words1 he consid]s ! radical trans=mation & r5ovation ( ! :ole moral nature z be+ ! purpose ( ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,to ?is end !y h 'he>d ,him4' ,to ?is end !y h 'le>n$ ,him4' ,to ?is end !y h be5 'taught 9 ,him1' receiv+1 by union ) ,him1 all ! v>i\s processes ( ,8 pati5t discipl9e4 ,?is is ! inmo/ mean+ ( all ! lessons 9 t great s*ool 9 :i* all ,*ri/ians are s*ol>s1 & ,*ri/ is ! tea*] & ! !me1 & union to ,him ! condition ( entrance1 & ! manifold work+s ( ,8 provid5ce & ,8 grace ! in/rum5ts ( tra9+1 & heav5 ! home :5 s*ool "t is ov]--t we %\ld become new m5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?is great practical issue is set =? "h "u ?ree aspects--"o negative1 two positive4 ,! negative process is s+le & simple--'put (f ! old man4' ,! positive is d\ble--a spiritual 'r5ewal' effect$ 9 our spirits1 9 ! deep c5tre ( our p]sonal be+1 by t ,div9e ,_s :o1 dwell+ 9 u1 is '! _s ( our m9ds'2 & !n1 consequ5t ^u t inw>d r5ewal1 a r5ovation ( life & "*1 :i* is describ$ z be+ ! 'putt+ on1' z if x 7 a g>m5t1 ( '! new man1' creat$ by a div9e act1 & consi/+ 9 moral & spiritual lik5ess to ,god4 ,x is n necess>y to deal1 except incid5tally1 ) ! two =m]1 b ,i desire to consid] ! la/ ( ^!--! putt+ on ( ! new man--a little m closely1 & to try to br+ out ! weal? & dep? ( ! ,apo/le's words 9 ?is wond]ful text4 ,! ideas conta9$ seem to me 9 brief to be ^!--! great purpose ( ! ,gospel is our moral r5ewal2 t moral r5ewal is a creation aft] ,god's image2 t new creation has to be put on or appropriat$ by u2 ! great means ( appropriat+ x is contact ) ,god's tru?4 ,let u consid] ^! po9ts 9 ord]4 ,i4 ,! great purpose ( ! ,gospel is our moral r5ewal2 '! new man 444 creat$ 9 righte\sness & 444 hol9ess4' ,n[1 ( c\rse1 !re are o!r ways ( /at+ ! end ( ! ,gospel4 ,?is is by no means an exhau/ive sett+ =? ( its purpose4 ,we may say t ,*ri/ has come 9 ord] t m5 may "k ,god4 ,we may say t ,he comes 9 ord] t ! ,div9e ,love1 :i* ev] delights to communicate1 may be/[ itself1 & may conceive ( ! :ole maje/ic s]ies ( acts ( self-revelation f ! beg9n+ z be+--if ,i may s say--= ! gratification ( t impulse to imp>t itself1 :i* is ! *>act]i/ic ( love 9 ,god & man4 ,we may say t ! purpose ( ! :ole is ! deliv]ance ( m5 f ! burd5 & guilt ( s94 ,b :e!r we speak ( ! end ( ! ,gospel z ! glory ( ,god1 or ! bless$ness ( man1 or z "h1 z be+ ! moral p]fection ( ! individual or ( ! race1 !y are all b v>i\s phrases ( ! "o complete tru?4 ,! ,gospel is ! consequ5ce & ! manife/ation ( ! love ( ,god1 :i* delights to be kn[n & possess$ by lov+ s\ls1 & be+ kn[n1 *anges !m into its own lik5ess1 :i* to "k is to be happy1 :i* to resemble is to be pure4 ,! fir/ ?+ t /rikes me ab\t ?is repres5tation ( our text is ! pr(\nd s5se ( human s9fulness :i* und]lies x4 ,! language is utt]ly unmean+--or at all ev5ts grossly exagg]at$--unless all h s9n$1 & ! nature :i* belongs to m5 univ]sally1 ap>t f ! trans=m+ p[] ( ,*ri/'s ,_s1 be corrupt & evil4 ,& t x is s is ! con/ant view ( ,scripture4 ,! ,bible notion ( :at m5 ne$ 9 ord] to be pure & good is v diff]5t f ! sup]ficial notions ( worldly morali/s & philan?ropi/s4 ,we he> a great deal ab\t 'culture1' z if all t 7 ne$$ 7 ! tra9+ & /r5g!n+ ( ! nature1 z if :at 0 ma9ly ne$$ 0 ! developm5t ( ! und]/&+4 ,we he> ab\t 're=mation' f "s :o look r deep] ?an ! sup]ficial apo/les ( culture4 ,& h[ s+ul>ly ! v ^w proclaims ! insuffici5cy ( ! rem$y :i* x sugge/s6 ',re-=mation' affects =m & n sub/ance4 ,x puts ! old mat]ials into a new %ape4 ,exactly s--& mu* good may be expect$ f t6 ,!y are ! old mat]ials /ill1 & x matt]s comp>atively little h[ !y are arrang$4 ,x is n re-=mation1 b re-novation1 or1 to g deep] /ill1 re-g5]ation1 t ! _w ne$s2 n new =ms1 b a new life2 n ! culture & developm5t ( :at x has 9 itself1 b extirpation ( ! old by ! infusion ( some?+ n[ & pure t has no ta9t ( corruption1 nor any contact ) evil4 ',v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ye mu/ be born aga94' ,all slight] notions ( ! ne$ & m sup]ficial diagnoses ( ! disease lead to a treatm5t ) palliatives :i* nev] t\* ! true seat ( ! mis*ief1 ,! poison fl[]s may be pluck$1 b ! roots live on4 ,x is useless to build dykes to keep out ! wild wat]s4 ,some:]e or o!r !y w f9d a way ?r\gh4 ,! only real cure is t :i* only ! ,creat+ h& c effect1 :o1 by sl[ op]ation ( "s inw>d ag5cy1 c raise ! level ( ! l[ l&s1 & lift !m above ! ?reat5+ waves4 ,:at is ne$$ is a radical trans=mation1 go+ d[n to ! v roots ( ! be+2 & t necessity is cle>ly impli$ 9 ! language ( ?is text1 :i* decl>es t a nature possess+ righte\sness & hol9ess is 'a new man' to be 'put on' z f )\t1 n to be evolv$ z f )94 ,x is to be fur!r notic$ :at ! ,apo/le specifies z ! elem5ts1 or *>act]i/ics ( ?is new nature--righte\sness & hol9ess4 ,! proclamation ( a new nature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 great & preci\s tru? z x is1 has (t5 be5 connect$ ) tea*+ :i* has be5 my/ical 9 ! bad s5se ( t ^w1 & has be5 made ! /alk+ horse ( practical immorality4 ,b "h we h x di/9ctly def9$ 9 :at t new nature consi/s4 ,!re is no vague my/]y ab\t x1 no tamp]+ ) ! idea ( p]sonality4 ,! p :o put on ! new man are ! same p aft] z be=e4 ,! newness consi/s 9 moral & spiritual *>act]i/ics4 ,& ^! are all summ$ up 9 ! two--righte\sness & hol9ess4 ,to :i* is add$ 9 ! sub/antially p>allel passage 9 ,colossians1 ',r5ew$ 9 k aft] ! image ( ,him t creat$ ,him1' :]e1 ,i suppose1 we mu/ reg>d ! 'k' z mean+ t p]sonal k & acqua9tance :i* has its condition 9 love1 & is ! f\ndation ( ! m purely moral qualities ( :i* our text speaks4 ,is !re1 !n1 any di/9ction betwe5 ^! two8 ,i ?9k !re is v obvi\sly s4 ',righte\sness' is1 ,i suppose1 to be und]/ood "h 9 its n>r[] mean+ ( obs]vance ( :at is "r1 ! squ>+ ( conduct accord+ to a solemn sov]eign law ( duty4 ,sub/antially x is equival5t to ! some:at hea!ni% ^w 'morality1' & ref]s human conduct & "* to a law or /&>d4 ,:at1 !n1 is 'hol9ess'8 ,x is ! same g5]al conduct & "*1 consid]$1 h[ev]1 "u ano!r aspect1 & 9 ano!r relation4 ,x involves ! ref]5ce ( life & self to ,god1 consecration to1 & s]vice ( ,him4 ,x is n a m]e equival5t ( purity1 b di/9ctly c>ries ! high] ref]5ce4 ,! ob$i5ce n[ is n to a law b to a ,"l4 ,! p]fection n[ does n consi/ 9 con=mity to an ideal /&>d1 b 9 lik5ess & devotion to ,god4 ,t :i* ,i ought to d is t :i* my ,fa!r 9 heav5 wills4 ,or1 if ! "o ^w may r\ghly repres5t ! m secul> ^w 'morality1' ! o!r may r\ghly repres5t ! less dev\t phrase1 'practical religion4' ,^! are 'new1' z actually realis$ 9 human nature4 ,paul ?9ks t we %all n possess !m except z a consequ5ce ( r5ovation4 ,b !y are n 'new' 9 ! s5se t ! cont5ts ( ,*ri/ian morality are diff]5t f ! cont5ts ( ! law writt5 on m5's he>ts4 ,! ,gospel proclaims & produces no fanta/ic e?ics ( its own4 ,! actions :i* x /amps 9 its m9t are ^? :i* pass curr5t 9 all l&s--n a prov9cial co9age1 b recognis$ z true 9 r+1 & ( full weight ev]y:]e4 ,d n fancy t ,*ri/ian righte\sness is diff]5t f ord9>y 'goodness1' except z be+ broad] & deep]1 m ?or\gh-go+1 m imp]ative4 ,div]g5ces !re are1 = our law is m ?an a republication ( ! law writt5 on m5's he>ts4 ,?\gh ! "o agrees ) ! o!r1 yet ! area :i* !y cov] is n ! same4 ,! precepts ( ! "o1 l "s rock-hewn inscriptions by =gott5 k+s1 are wea!r$ & indi/9ct1 (t5 illegible1 (t5 misread1 (t5 neglect$4 ,! o!r is writt5 9 liv+ *>act]s 9 a p]fect life4 ,x includes all t ! =m] attempts to enjo91 & mu* m besides4 ,x alt]s ! p]spective1 s to speak1 ( hea!n morals1 & br+s into prom95ce graces ov]look$ or despis$ by !m4 ,x brea!s a deep] mean+ & a t5d]] beauty into ! words :i* express human conceptions ( virtue1 b x does take up ^! into itself4 ,& in/ead ( sett+ up a 'righte\sness' :i* is peculi> to itself1 & has no?+ to d ) ! _w's morality1 ,*ri/ianity says1 z ,*ri/ has taught u1 ',except y\r righte\sness exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4' ,! same apo/le :o "h decl>es t actual righte\sness & hol9ess are new ?+s on ! e>?1 all[s full =ce to :atsoev] weight may be 9 ! hea!n notion ( 'virtue1' & adopts ! words & ideas :i* he f\nd ready made to 8 h&s1 9 t notion--z fitly describ+ ! ,*ri/ian graces :i* he enjo9$4 ,grecian morali/s suppli$ him ) ! names true1 hone/1 j1 & pure4 ,8 'righte\sness' accept$ ^! z includ$ )9 its scope4 ,& we h to rememb] t we are n inve/$ ) t new nature1 unless we are liv+ 9 ! ex]cise ( ^! common & famili> graces :i* ! consci5ces & he>ts ( all ! _w recognise = 'lovely' & '( good report1' hail z 'virtue1' & cr[n ) 'praise4' ,s1 !n1 let me pause "h = a mom5t to urge y to take ^! ?\ghts z a v %>p & salut>y te/4 ,y call y\rselves ,*ri/ian p4 ,! purpose ( y\r ,*ri/ianity is y\r gr[? & p]fect+ 9 simple purity1 & devotion to1 & dep5d5ce on1 our lov+ ,fa!r4 ,our religion is no?+ unless x leads to ^!4 ,o!rwise x is l a plant t nev] se$s1 b may be> "s feeble blossoms t drop %runk5 to ! gr\nd be=e !y mature4 ,to v _m ( u ! old solemn remon/rance %\ld come ) awak5+ =ce--',ye did run well1 :at did h9d] y8' ,y h appreh5d$ ,*ri/ z ! reveal] & br+] ( ! great m]cy ( ,god1 & h s be5 l$ 9 "s measure to put y\r confid5ce 9 ,him = y\r salvation & deliv]ance4 ,b h y appreh5d$ ,him z ! m\ld into :i* y\r life is to be p\r$1 t life hav+ be5 made flu5t & pla/ic by ! w>m? ( ,8 love8 ,y h appreh5d$ ,him z y\r refuge2 h y appreh5d$ ,him z y\r inw>d sanctity8 ,y h gone to ,him z ! s\rce ( salvation f ! guilt & p5alties ( s92 h y gone to ,him1 & are y daily gr[+ 9 ! consci\s possession ( ,him1 z ! means ( salvation f ! corruption & evil ( s98 ,he comes to make u good4 ,:at has ,he made y8 ,any?+ diff]5t f :at y 7 tw5ty ye>s ago8 ,!n1 if n1 & 9 s f> z y are un*ang$ & unbett]$1 ! ,gospel is a failure = y1 & y are untrue to x4 ,! great purpose ( all ! "w ( ,*ri/--,8 life1 ,8 sorr[s1 ,8 passion1 ,8 resurrection1 ,8 glory1 ,8 cont9u\s op]ation by ! ,_s & ! ^w is to make new m5 :o %all be j & dev\t1 righte\s & holy4 ,,ii4 ,a second pr9ciple conta9$ 9 ^! words1 is t ?is moral ,r5ewal is a ,creation 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,! new man is 'creat$ aft] ! image ( ,god'--t is1 ( c\rse1 accord+ to or 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god4 ,!re is evid5t ref]5ce "h to ! acc\nt ( man's creation 9 ,g5esis1 & ! idea is involv$ t ?is new man is ! re/oration & completion ( t e>li] lik5ess1 :i*1 9 "s s5se1 has fad$ out ( ! features & =m ( our s9ful s\ls4 ,x is to be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t !re is an image ( ,god insep>able f human nature1 & n effaceable by any obscur+ or di/urbance caus$ by s94 ,man's lik5ess to ,god consi/s 9 8 be+ a p]son1 possess$ ( a w & self-consci\sness1 & t my/]i\s gift ( p]sonality abides :atev] p]i%es4 ,b beyond t natural image ( ,god1 z we may call x1 !re is some?+ else :i* fades :olly ) ! fir/ brea? ( evil1 l ! reflexion ( ! sky on "s w9dless sea4 ,! natural lik5ess rema9s1 & )\t x no comp>ison w\ld be possible4 ,we %\ld n ?9k ( say+ t a /one or an eagle 7 unlike ,god4 ,b :ile ! p]sonal be+ makes comp>ison fitt+1 :at makes ! true contra/8 ,9 :at respect is man unlike ,god8 ,9 moral antagonism4 ,:at is ! true lik5ess8 ,moral h>mony4 ,:at sep>ates m5 f _! ,fa!r 9 heav58 ,is x t ,8 'ye>s are ?r\gh\t all g5]ations1' & 'my days are z an h&bread?'8 ,is x t ,8 p[] is inf9ite1 & m9e all ?w>t$ by o!r might & ov] t5d+ to weakness & ext9ction8 ,is x t ,8 wisdom1 sunlike1 waxes n nor wanes1 & !re is no?+ hid f its beams1 :ile my k1 l ! less] light1 %9es by reflect$ radiance1 s]ves b to make ! night visible1 & is cresc5t & decay+1 *angeful & w&]+8 ,no4 ,all su* di/9ctions bas$ ^u :at p call ! sov]eign attributes ( ,god--! di/9ctions ( creator & creat$1 inf9ite & f9ite1 omnipot5t & weak1 et]nal & transi5t--make no real gulf betwe5 ,god & man4 ,if we h only to say1 ',z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?1 s are' ,8 'ways high] ?an' our 'ways1' t diff]5ce is n unlik5ess1 & e/abli%es no sep>ation2 = l[ & flat ?\gh ! dull e>? be1 does n heav5 b5d d[n r\nd x1 & s5d ra9 & sun1 dew & bless+8 ,b x is because 'y\r ways are n z my ways'--because !re is actual opposition1 because ! directions are diff]5t--t !re is unlik5ess4 ,! image ( ,god lies n only 9 t p]sonality :i* ! ',fa!r ( ,lies' too possesses1 b 9 'righte\sness & hol9ess4' ,b besides ?is ref]5ce to ! orig9al creation ( man1 !re is ano!r reason = ! repres5tation ( ! new nature z be+ a "w ( div9e creative p[]4 ,x is 9 ord] to give ! mo/ emphatic expression possible to ! tru? t we d n make our righte\sness = ourselves1 b receive x z f ,him4 ,! new man is n our "w1 x is ,god's creation4 ,z at ! beg9n+1 ! fir/ human life is repres5t$ z n orig9at$ 9 ! l9e ( natural cause & effect1 b z a new & sup]natural comm5cem5t1 s 9 e ,*ri/ian s\l ! life :i* is d]iv$ f ,god1 & w unfold itself 9 ,8 lik5ess1 comes f ,8 own brea? inbrea!d into ! no/rils4 ,x too is out ( ! l9e ( natural causes4 ,x too is a direct gift f ,god4 ,x too is a true sup]natural be+--a real & new creation4 ,may ,i v5ture a /ep fur!r8 ',! new man' is spok5 ( "h z if x _h exi/5ce ere we 'put x on4' ,i d n press t1 z if x necess>ily involv$ ! idea :i* ,i am go+ to sugge/1 = ! peculi> =m ( expression is probably only due to ! exig5cies ( ! metaphor4 ,/ill x may n be altoge!r =eign to ! :ole scope ( ! passage1 if ,i rem9d y t ! new man1 ! true lik5ess ( ,god1 has1 inde$1 a real exi/5ce ap>t f our assumption ( x4 ,( c\rse1 ! righte\sness & hol9ess :i* make t new nature 9 me h no be+ till !y become m9e4 ,b we believe t ! righte\sness & hol9ess :i* we make ours come f ano!r1 :o be/[s !m on u4 ',! new man' is n a m]e ideal1 b has a hi/orical & a pres5t exi/5ce4 ,! ideal has liv$ & lives1 is a human p]son1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! express image ( ! ,fa!r1 :o is ! beg9n+ ( ! new creation1 :o ( ,god is made unto u wisdom & righte\sness4 ,t fair vision ( a humanity deta*$ f all consequ5ces ( s91 r5ew$ 9 p]fect beauty1 /a9less & ,godlike1 is no unsub/antial dream1 b a simple fact4 ,he ev] live?4 ,8 ^w to u is1 ',i c\nsel !e to buy ( me--:ite raim5t4' ,& a full p>allel to ! words ( our text1 :i* bid u 'put on ! new man1 creat$ aft] ,god 9 righte\sness & hol9ess1' is f\nd 9 ! o!r words ( ! same ,apo/le--',let u ca/ (f ! works ( d>kness1 & let u put on ! arm\r ( light4 ,put ye on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,9 accordance ) ?is-- ,,iii4 ,x is fur!r to be notic$ t ?is new creation has to be put on & appropriat$ by u4 ,! same idea :i*1 z ,i h already rem>k$1 is convey$ by ! image ( a new creation1 is reit]at$ 9 ?is metaphor ( putt+ on ! new nature1 z if x 7 a g>m5t4 ,our task is n to weave x1 b to we> x4 ,x is made & ready4 ,& t process ( assumption or putt+ on has two p>ts4 ,we are clo!d ^u ) ,*ri/ 9 a d\ble way1 or r 9 a d\ble s5se4 ,we are 'f\nd 9 ,him n hav+ our own righte\sness1' b inve/$ ) ,8 = our p>don & acceptance4 ,we are clo!d ) ,8 righte\sness = our purify+ & sanctify+4 ,bo? are ! conditions ( our be+ l ,god4 ,bo? are ! gifts ( ,god4 ,! "o1 h[ev]1 is an act2 ! o!r a process4 ,bo? are receiv$4 ,! "o is receiv$ on condition ( simple fai?2 ! o!r is receiv$ by ! m$ium ( fai?ful ef=t4 ,bo? are includ$ 9 ! wide conception ( salvation1 b ! law = ! "o is ',n by works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b by ,8 m]cy ,he sav$ u'2 & ! law = ! o!r is--',"w out y\r own salvation ) fe> & trembl+4' ,bo? come f ,*ri/1 b = ! "o we h ! invitation1 ',buy ( ,me :ite raim5t t ?\ maye/ be clo!d'2 & = ! o!r we h ! comm&1 ',put on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & make n provision = ! fle%4' ,!re is ! assumption ( ,8 righte\sness :i* makes a man a ,*ri/ian1 & has = its condition simple fai?4 ,!re is ! assumption ( ,8 righte\sness sanctify+ & trans=m+ u :i* foll[s 9 a ,*ri/ian c\rse1 z its indisp5sable accompanim5t & *>act]i/ic1 & t is realis$ by daily & cont9u\s ef=t4 ,& "o ^w ab\t ! mann]1 ! ef=t z set =? "h2 tw(old1 z ,i h already po9t$ out--a negative & positive4 ,we are n conc]n$ "h ) ! relations ( ^! among/ !mselves1 b ,i may rem>k t !re is no gr[? 9 hol9ess possible )\t ! con/ant accompany+ process ( excision & crucifixion ( ! old4 ,if y want to gr[ pur] & lik] ,*ri/1 y mu/ slay y\rselves4 ,y _c gird on 'righte\sness' above ! old self1 z "s begg> might buckle to himself royal velvet ) its erm9e ov] 8 fil?y tatt]s4 ,!re mu/ be a putt+ (f 9 ord] to & accompany+ ! putt+ on4 ,/rip y\rselves ( y\rselves1 & !n y '%all n be f\nd nak$1' b clo!d ) ! g>m5ts ( salvation1 z ! bride ) ! robe :i* is ! tok5 ( ! bridegroom's love1 & ! pl$ge ( h] esp\sals to him4 ,& let nobody wond] t ! ,apo/le "h comm&s u1 z by our own ef=ts1 to put on & make ours :at is 9 _m o!r places ( ,scripture treat$ z ,god's gift4 ,^! e>ne/ exhortations are p]fectly consi/5t ) ! belief t all comes f ,god4 ,our fai?ful adh]5ce to our ,"l & ,ma/]1 our hone/ ef=ts 9 ,8 /r5g? to secure m & m ( ,8 lik5ess1 det]m9e ! ext5t to :i* we %all possess t lik5ess4 ,! new nature is ,god's gift1 & x is giv5 to u accord+ to ,8 own fulness inde$1 b also accord+ to ! measure ( our fai?4 ,bless$ be ,8 "n6 we h no?+ to d b to accept ,8 gift4 ,! g>m5t ) :i* ,he clo!s our nak$ness & hides our fil? is wov5 9 no e>?ly looms4 ,z ) ! fir/ s9ful pair1 s ) all _! *ildr5 s9ce1 '! ,"l ,god made !m' ! cov]+ :i* !y _c make = !mselves4 ,b we h to accept x1 & we h by daily toil1 all our lives long1 to ga!r x m & m closely ar\nd u1 to wrap ourselves m & m completely 9 its ample folds4 ,we h by ef=t & long+1 by self-abnegation & aspiration1 by pray] & "w1 by communion & s]vice1 to increase our possession ( t lik5ess to ,god :i* lives 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & f ,him is /amp$ ev] m & m deeply on ! he>t4 ,= ! /r5g!n+ ( our confid5ce & our gratitude1 we h to rememb] ) l[ly tru/ t x is true ( u1 ',if any man be 9 ,*ri/ he is a new creature4' ,= ! quick5+ ( our en]gy & fai?ful ef=ts we h to give he$ to ! comm&1 & fulfil x 9 ourselves--',be ye r5ew$ 9 ! ,_s ( y\r m9ds1 & put on ! new man4' ,,iv4 ,&1 f9ally1 ! text conta9s ! pr9ciple t ! means ( appropriat+ ?is new nature is contact ) ! tru?4 ,if y w look at ! m>g9s ( "s ,bibles y w see t our translators h plac$ !re a r5d]+1 :i*1 z is n unfrequ5tly ! case1 is decid$ly bett] ?an t adopt$ by !m 9 ! text4 ,in/ead ( 'true hol9ess1' ! lit]al r5d]+ is 'hol9ess ( tru?'--& ! ,apo/le's purpose 9 ! expression is n to p>ticul>ise ! quality1 b ! orig9 ( ! 'hol9ess4' ,x is '( tru?1' t is1 produc$ by ! hol9ess :i* fl[s f ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 ( :i* he has be5 speak+ a mom5t be=e4 ,& we come1 !re=e1 to ?is practical conclusion1 t :il/ ! ag5t ( r5ovation is ! ,div9e ,_s1 & ! condition ( r5ovation is our cleav+ to ,*ri/1 ! m$ium ( r5ovation & ! weapon :i* trans=m+ grace employs is '! ^w ( ! tru? ( ! ,gospel' :]eby we are sanctifi$4 ,!re we get ! law1 & !re we get ! motive & ! impulse4 ,!re we get ! enc\ragem5t & ! hope4 ,9 x1 9 ! gr& simple message--',god 0 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto ,himself1 n imput+ _! trespasses unto !m1' lie ! g]ms ( all moral progress4 ,& 9 proportion z we believe t--n ) ! cold belief ( our und]/&+s1 b ) ! lov+ affiance ( our he>ts & our :ole spiritual be+--9 proportion z we believe t1 9 t proportion %all we gr[ 9 'k1' %all we gr[ 9 'righte\sness1' 9 ! 'image ( ,him t creat$ u4' ,! ,gospel is ! great means ( ?is *ange1 because x is ! great means by :i* ,he :o works ! *ange comes ne> to our und]/&+s & our he>ts4 ,s let u le>n h[ impossible are righte\sness & hol9ess1 morality & religion 9 m51 unless !y fl[ f ?is s\rce4 ,x is ! tru? t sanctifies4 ,x is ! ,_s :o wields t tru? :o sanctifies4 ,x is ,*ri/ :o s5ds ! ,_s :o sanctifies4 ,b1 bre?r51 beyond ! range ( ?is light is only d>kness1 & t nature :i* is n cleans$ by ,8 prie/ly h& laid ^u x rema9s lepr\s1 & he :o is clo!d ) any o!r g>m5t ?an ,8 righte\sness w f9d '! cov]+ n>r[] ?an t he c wrap himself 9 x4' ,& let u le>n1 on ! o!r h&1 ! incomplet5ess & mon/rosity ( a pr(ess$ belief 9 '! tru?' :i* does n produce ?is righte\sness & hol9ess4 ,x may be real--,god =bid t we %\ld /ep into ,8 place & assume ,8 (fice ( disc]n+ ! ?\ghts ( ! he>t1 & ! g5u95ess ( ,*ri/ian pr(essions6 ,b1 at any rate1 x is no exagg]ation nor presumption to say t a pr(ess$ fai? :i* is n mak+ u daily bett]1 g5tl]1 simpl]1 pur]1 m tru?ful1 m t5d]1 m brave1 m self-oblivi\s1 m lov+1 m /rong--m l ,*ri/--is w(ully defici5t ei!r 9 reality or 9 p[]--is1 if g5u9e1 ready to p]i%--if lit at all1 sm\ld]+ to ext9ction4 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom56 is '! tru?' m\ld+ y into ,*ri/'s lik5ess8 ,if n1 see to x :e!r x be ! tru? :i* y are hold+1 & :e!r y are hold+ ! tru? or h unconsci\sly let x slip f a grasp numb$ by ! freez+ coldness ( ! _w4 ,& = u all1 let u see t we lay to he>t ! l>ge tru?s ( ?is text1 & give !m t p]sonal be>+ )\t :i* !y are ( no avail4 ,i ne$ r5ovation 9 my inmo/ nature4 ,no?+ c r5ew my s\l b ! p[] ( ,*ri/1 :o is my life4 ,i am nak$ & f\l4 ,no?+ c cleanse & clo! me b ,he4 ,! bless$ tru? :i* reveals ,him calls = my individual fai?4 ,& if ,i put my confid5ce 9 t ,"l1 ,he w dwell 9 my inmo/ _s1 & s sway my affections & m\ld my w t ,i %all be trans=m$ unto ,8 p]fect lik5ess4 ,he beg9s ) ea* "o ( u by br++ ! be/ robe to ca/ ov] ! rags ( ! return+ prodigal4 ,he ends n ) any :o tru/ ,him1 until !y /& amid ! ho/s ( ! heav5s :o foll[ ,him1 clo!d ) f9e l95 clean & :ite1 :i* is ! righte\sness ( ,8 ,holy ones4 ,,griev+ ,,! ,,_s ',grieve n ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 :]eby ye are seal$ unto ! day ( r$emption4'--,eph4 iv4 #cj4 ,! miracle ( ,*ri/ianity is ! ,inc>nation4 ,x is n a l9k 9 a *a91 b a new beg9n+1 ! entrance into ! cosmic ord] ( a ,div9e ,p[]4 ,! sequel ( ,be?lehem & ,calv>y & ,olivet is ! upp] room & ! ,p5teco/4 ,!re is ! issue ( ! :ole mission & "w ( ,*ri/--! plant+ 9 ! he>t ( humanity ( a new & div9e life4 ,all ,*ri/5dom is pr(ess+ to commemorate t fact to-day1 ,prea*$ on ,:itsunday b a l>ge portion ( u =get t x 0 b a transi5t sign ( a p]petual reality4 ,! ru%+ mighty w9d has di$ d[n into a calm2 ! fi]y tongues h ceas$ to flick] on ! disciples' heads1 b ! miracle1 :i* is p]man5t1 & is be+ repeat$ f day to day1 9 ! exp]i5ce ( e believ+ s\l1 is ! inru% ( ! v brea? ( ,god into _! lives1 & ! plung+ ( !m into a fi]y baptism :i* melts _! coldness & ref9es away _! dross4 ,n[1 my text br+s be=e u "s v rem>kable ?\ghts z to ! p]man5t work+ ( ! ,div9e ,_s ^u ,*ri/ian s\ls1 & ^u ?is x bases a v t5d] & p]suasive exhortation to conduct4 ,& ,i desire simply to try to br+ out ! f\rfold aspect 9 ^? words4 ,!re is1 fir/1 a wondr\s revelation2 second1 a pla9 lesson z to :at t ,div9e ,_s *iefly does2 ?ird1 a solemn w>n+ z to man's p[] & fre$om to ?w>t x2 &1 la/ly1 a t5d] motive = conduct4 ',grieve n ! ,holy ,_s1 :]eby ye are seal$ unto ! day ( r$emption4' ,n[ let u look briefly at ^! f\r ?\ghts3 ,"h we h-- ,i4 ,a wond]ful revelation4 ,wond]ful to all1 />tl+ to "s4 ,if y c speak ( grief1 y mu/ be speak+ ( a p]son4 ,an influ5ce _c be sorry1 :atev] may happ5 to x4 ,& t ^w ( my text is no m viol5t metaphor or exagg]at$ly /rong way ( sugge/+ a motive1 b x keeps rigidly )9 ! ,new ,te/am5t limits1 9 ref]5ce to t ,div9e ,_s1 :5 to ,him x attributes ?is p]sonal emotion ( sorr[ ) its correlation ( possible joy4 ,n[1 ,i d n ne$ to dwell ^u ! ?\ght "h1 b ,i d desire to emphasise x1 especially 9 view ( ! /rangely hazy & defective conceptions :i* s _m ,*ri/ian p h ^u ?is matt]4 ,& ,i desire to rem9d y t ! impli$ assumption ( a p]sonal ,_s1 capable ( be+ 'griev$1' :i* is 9 ?is text1 is 9 accordance ) all ! re/ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*+4 ,:at did ,jesus ,*ri/ mean :5 ,he spoke ( "o :o 'w guide y into all tru?'2 ( "o :o ':atsoev] ,he %all he>1 ^? ?+s %all ,he speak'8 ,:at does ! book ( ! ,acts mean :5 x says t ! ,_s said to ! believ]s 9 ,antio*1 ',sep>ate me ,b>nabas & ,saul = ! "w :]eunto ,i h call$ !m'8 ,:at did ,paul mean :5 he said1 ',9 e city ! ,holy ,gho/ te/ifie? t bonds & afflictions await me'8 ,:at does ! m9i/] (ficiat+ 9 baptism mean :5 he says1 ',i baptize !e 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/'8 ,t =m pres5ts1 accord+ to _m int]pretations1 a ,div9e ,p]son1 a ,man1 & an ,influ5ce4 ,:y are ^! bracket$ toge!r8 ,& :at d we mean :51 at ! end ( e ,*ri/ian s]vice1 we invoke ',! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! love ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ! fell[%ip ( ! ,holy ,_s'8 ,a ,man1 & ,god1 & an ,influ5ce--is t ! int]pretation8 ,y _c get rid f ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*+1 :e!r y accept x or n--y _c elim9ate f x ?is1 t ! div9e causality ( our salvation is ?reefold & "o1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n[1 bre?r51 ,i d n ?9k ,i am exagg]at+ :5 ,i say t practically ! av]age or?odox believ] believes 9 a duality1 & n a ,tr9ity1 9 ! div9e nature4 ,i d n c>e ab\t ! s*ola/ic words1 b :at ,i w\ld insi/ ^u is t ! c\rse ( ,*ri/ian ?9k+ has be5 r\ghly ?is4 ,fir/ ( all1 9 ! e>ly ,*ur*1 ! "q ( ! ,div9e nature came into play1 ma9ly 9 ref]5ce to ! relation ( ! ,et]nal ,^w to ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,inc>nation to bo?4 ,& !n1 :5 t 0 r\ghly settl$1 !re came d[n ?r\gh _m ages1 & !re /ill subsi/s1 ! endeav\r to ca/ into complete & intelligible =ms ! doctr9e1 if ,i mu/ use ! ^w1 ( ,*ri/'s nature & "w4 ,& n[1 z ,i believe1 to a v l>ge ext5t1 ! =emo/ & be/ ?9k+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is be+ occupi$ ) t la/ problem1 ! nature & "w ( t ,div9e ,_s4 ,i believe t we /& on ! v]ge ( a f> cle>] p]ception (1 & ( a f> m f]v5t & realis+ fai? 91 ! ,_s ( ,god1 ?an ev] ! ,*ur*es h se5 be=e4 ,& ,i pray y to rememb] t h[ev] mu* y\r ,*ri/ian ?\ght & ,*ri/ian fai? may be c5tr$ ^u1 & may be draw+ its n\ri%m5t & its joy f1 ! "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :o di$ on ! ,cross = our salvation1 & lives to be our ,k+ & ,def5d]1 !re is a gap--n only 9 y\r ,*ri/ian ,cre$1 b also 9 y\r ,*ri/ian exp]i5ces & joys & p[]1 unless y h ris5 to ?is ?\ght1 t ! ,div9e ,_s is n only an influ5ce1 a w9d1 a fire1 an oil1 a dove1 a dew1 b a ,div9e ,p]son4 ,we h to g back to ! old cre$--',i believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty 444 & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 only ,son our ,"l 444 ,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,b fur!r1 ?is same revelation c>ries ) x ano!r1 & to "s ( u a />tl+ ?\ght4 ',grieve n ! ,holy ,_s'3 t ,div9e ,p]son is capable ( grief4 ,i d n believe t is rhetorical exagg]ation4 ,( c\rse ,i "k t we %\ld ?9k ( ,god z ! ev]-bless$ ,god1 b we also 9 ^! la/ days beg9 to ?9k m boldly1 & ,i believe m truly1 t if man is 9 ! image ( ,god1 & !re is a div9e elem5t 9 humanity1 !re mu/ be a human elem5t 9 div9ity4 ,& ?\gh ,i "k t x is p]il\s to make affirmations ab\t a matt] s f> beyond our possibility ( v]ification by exp]i5ce1 ,i v5ture to ?9k t p]haps ! doctr9e t ,god is lift$ up high above all human weaknesses & emotions does n mean t !re c be no %ad[ ca/ on ! div9e bless$ness by ! d>k sub/ance ( human s94 ,i d n v5ture to ass]t3 ,i only sugge/2 & ?is ,i "k1 t ,he :o said to u1 ',he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r1' _h ,8 eyes fill$ ) te>s1 ev5 9 ,8 h\r ( triumph1 z ,he look$ across ! valley & saw ! city sp>kl+ 9 ! rays ( ! morn+ sun4 ,may we v5ture to see !re an unveil+ ( ! div9e he>t8 ,love has an inf9ite capacity ( sorr[ z ( joy4 ,b ,i leave ^! p]haps too presumptu\s & l(ty ?\ghts1 to turn to ! o!r po9ts involv$ 9 ! words be=e u4 ,i said1 9 ! second place1 !re 0-- ,,ii4 ,a pla9 lesson "h1 z to ! great purpose = :i* ! ,div9e ,_s has be5 lodg$ 9 ! he>t ( humanity4 ,i f9d t 9 ! two words ( my text1 '! ,holy ,_s1' & 'ye 7 !reby seal$ unto ! day ( r$emption4' ,if ! c5tral *>act]i/ic :i* x imports u to "k & to keep 9 m9d is t impli$ by ! "n1 '! ,holy ,_s' !n1 ( c\rse1 ! great "w t ,he has to p]=m ^u e>? is to make m5 l ,himself4 ,& t is fur!r confirm$ by ! emblem ( ! seal :i* is "h2 = ! seal comes 9 contact ) ! ?+ seal$1 & leaves ! impression ( its own lik5ess !re4 ,& :atev] else--& !re is a great deal else t ,i _c t\* n[--may be includ$ 9 t great ?\ght ( ! seal+ by ! ,div9e ,_s1 ^! ?+s are insep>ably connect$ )1 & sugge/$ by x1 viz4 ! actual contact ( ! ,_s ( ,god ) our spirits1 :i* is express$1 z y may rememb]1 9 ! o!r metaphors ( be+ baptiz$ 9 & ano9t$ )1 & yet m important1 ! result purpos$ by t contact be+ ma9ly to make u holy4 ,n[1 ,i pray y to ?9k ( h[ diff]5t t is f all o!r notions ( inspiration t ! _w has ev] kn[n1 & h[ diff]5t x is f a great _m ideas t h _h influ5ce )9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,p say !re are n any miracles n[1 & say we are worse (f ?an :5 !re us$ to be4 ,t ,div9e ,_s does n come to give gifts ( heal+1 int]pretations ( tongues1 & all ! o!r abnormal & tempor>y results :i* att5d$ ! fir/ manife/ations4 ,^!1 :5 !y 7 giv51 7 b means to an end1 & ! end subsi/s :il/ ! means are swept away4 ,x is bett] to be made good ?an to be fill$ ) all mann] ( miracul\s p[]4 ',9 ?is rejoice1 n t ! spirits are subject to y1 b r rejoice because y\r names are writt5 9 heav54' ,all ! re/ is transi5t4 ,x is gone2 let x g1 we are n a bit ! poor] = want ( x4 ,?is rema9s--n tongues1 nor gifts ( heal+1 nor any o!r ( ^! miracul\s & extraord9>y & ext]nal p[]s--b ! cont9ual op]ation ( a div9e influ5ce1 m\ld+ m5 into its own lik5ess4 ,*ri/ianity is int5sely e?ical1 & x sets =?1 z ! ultimate result ( all its ma*9]y1 *ang+ m5 into ! lik5ess ( ,god4 ,hol9ess is t = :i* ,*ri/ di$1 t = :i* ! ,div9e ,_s works4 ,unless we ,*ri/ian p recognise ! true p]spective ( ! ,_s's gifts1 & put at ! base ! extraord9>y1 & high] ?an ^!1 b /ill subord9ate1 ! intellectual1 & on top ( all ! spiritual & moral1 we d n und]/& ! mean+ ( ! c5tral gift & possible bless+ ( ,*ri/ianity1 to make u holy1 or1 if y d n l ! !ological ^w1 let u put x into /ill pla9] & m mod]n ,engli%1 to make y & me good m5 & wom51 l ,god4 ,t is ! mightie/ "w ( t ,div9e ,_s4 ,we h "h-- ,,iii4 ,a pla9 w>n+ z to ! possibility ( ?w>t+ ^! influ5ces4 ,no?+ "h ab\t irresi/ible grace2 no?+ "h ab\t a p[] t lays hold ^u a man1 & makes him good1 he ly+ passive 9 its h&s l clay 9 ! h&s ( ! pott]6 ,y w n be made holy )\t ! ,div9e ,_s1 b y w n be made holy )\t y\r work+ along ) x4 ,!re is a possibility ( resi/+1 & !re is a possibility ( co-op]at+4 ,man is left free4 ,god does n lay hold ( any "o by ! hair ( 8 head1 & drag him into pa?s ( righte\sness :e!r he w or no4 ,b :il/ !re is ! necessity = co-op]ation1 :i* involves ! possibility ( resi/ance1 we mu/ also rememb] t t new life :i* comes into a man1 & m\lds 8 w z well z ! re/ ( 8 nature1 is itself ! gift ( ,god4 ,we d n get into a contradiction :5 we ?us speak1 we only t\* ! edge ( a great ocean 9 :i* our plummets c f9d no bottom4 ,! same unravellable knot z to ! co-op]ation ( ! div9e & ! creatural is f\nd 9 ! natural _w1 z 9 ! exp]i5ces ( ! ,*ri/ian s\l4 ,y h to "w1 & y\r "w l>gely consi/s 9 yield+ y\rselves to ! "w ( ,god ^u y4 ',"w out y\r own salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 = x is ,god t worke? 9 y4' ,bre?r56 ,if y & ,i are ,*ri/ian p1 we h put into our he>ts & spirits ! tal5t4 ,x dep5ds on u :e!r we wrap x 9 a napk91 & /[ x away und]gr\nd some:]e1 or :e!r we use x1 & fructify & increase x4 ,if y wrap x 9 a napk9 & put x away und]gr\nd1 :5 y come to take x out1 & want to say1 ',lo6 !re ,?\ ha/ t is ,?9e1' y w f9d t x 0 n solid gold1 :i* c\ld n ru/ or dim9i%1 b t x has be5 l "s volatile ess5ce1 put away 9 an unv5tilat$ place1 & imp]fectly secur$3 ! napk9 is !re1 b ! tal5t has vani%$4 ,we h to "w ) ,god1 & we c resi/4 ,ay1 & !re is a deep] & a sadd] ^w ?an t appli$ by ! same ,apo/le 9 ano!r lett] to ! same subject4 ,we c 'qu5*' ! light & ext+ui% ! fire4 ,:at ext+ui%es x8 ,look at ! catalogue ( s9s t lie side by side ) ?is exhortation ( my text6 ,!y are all small matt]s--bitt]ness1 wra?1 ang]1 clam\r1 evil-speak+1 malice1 /eal+1 ly+1 & ! l2 v 'homely' transgressions1 if ,i may s say4 ,yes1 & if y pile en\gh ( !m ^u ! sp>k t is 9 y\r he>ts y w smo!r x out4 ,s91 ! wr5*+ ( myself away f ! influ5ces1 n att5d+ to ! :isp]s & sugge/ions1 be+ bl9d to ! tea*+ ( ! ,_s ?r\gh ! ,^w & ?r\gh ,provid5ce3 ^! are ! ?+s t 'grieve ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god4' ,& s1 la/ly1 we h "h-- ,,iv4 ,a ,t5d] ,motive1 a dissuasive f s91 a p]suasive to yield+ & to righte\sness4 ,_m a man has be5 kept f do+ wrong ?+s by ?9k+ ( a sad pale face sitt+ at home wait+ = him4 ,_m a boy has be5 kept f y\?ful transgressions :i* w> aga9/ 8 s\l "h1 on ! /reets ( ,man*e/]1 full z !y are ( temptations1 by ?9k+ t x w\ld grieve ! poor old "m 9 h] cottage1 away d[n 9 ! c\ntry some:]e4 ,we c br+ t same motive to be>1 ) inf9itely increas$ =ce1 9 reg>d to our conduct z ,*ri/ian p4 ',grieve n ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god4' ,a fa!r feels a pang if he sees t 8 *ild makes no acc\nt ( "s preci\s gift t he has be/[$ ^u him1 & leaves x ly+ ab\t any:]e4 ,a lov+ fri5d1 /&+ on ! m>g9 ( ! /ream1 & call+ to 8 fri5ds 9 a boat :5 !y are drift+ to ! rapids1 turns away sad if !y d n att5d to 8 voice4 ,t ,div9e ,_s pleads ) u1 & pr(f]s its gifts to u1 & turns away--,i 0 go+ to use too /rong a ^w1 p]haps--sick at he>t1 n because ( w\nd$ au?ority1 b because ( w\nd$ love & baffl$ desire to help1 :5 we1 9 spite ( ,x1 w take our own way1 neglect ! call t w>ns u ( our p]il1 & leave unt\*$ ! gifts t w\ld h made u safe4 ,de> bre?r51 surely su* a dissuasive f evil1 & su* a p]suasive to good1 is mighti] ?an all ab/ractions ab\t duty & consci5ce & "r1 & ! l4 ',d x rightly' says ,paul1 '& y w please ,him t ha? call$ y'2 leave ! evil ?+ undone1 '& my he>t %all be glad1 ev5 m9e4' ,y & ,i c grieve ! ,*ri/ ^: ,_s is giv5 to u4 ,y & ,i c add some?+ to '! joy ( our ,"l4' ,,god',s ,,imitators ',be ye !re=e foll[]s ( ,god1 z de> *ildr5'--,eph4 v4 #a4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion gives a m lit]al & m en]getic r5d]+ ( ?is v]se by read+1 ',be ye1 !re=e1 imitators ( ,god1 z belov$ *ildr54' ,x is ! only place 9 ! ,bible :]e t bold ^w 'imitate' is appli$ to ! ,*ri/ian relation to ,god4 ,b1 ?\gh ! expression is unique1 ! idea und]lies ! :ole tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t on ! subject ( ,*ri/ian "* & conduct4 ,to be l ,god1 & to set ourselves to resemble ,him1 is ! sum ( all duty2 & 9 ! measure 9 :i* we approximate !reto1 we come to p]fection4 ,s1 !n1 !re are "h j two po9ts t ,i w\ld briefly t\* ^u n[--! "o is ! sublime precept ( ! text1 & ! o!r ! all-suffici5t motive en=c+ x4 ',be ye imitators ( ,god z'--because y are1 & "k y\rselves to be--'belov$ *ildr51' & x !re=e behoves y to be l y\r ,fa!r4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ?is sublime precept4 ,n[ notice t1 broad z ?is precept is1 & all-inclusive ( e k9d ( excell5ce & duty z x may be1 ! ,apo/le has a v def9ite & specific mean+ 9 x4 ,!re is "o feature1 & only "o1 9 :i*1 accurately speak+1 a man may be l ,god4 ,our limit$ k c nev] be l ! ungr[+ p]fect wisdom ( ,god4 ,our hol9ess _c be l ,81 = !re are _m po9ts 9 our nature & "* :i* h no relation or correspond5ce to any?+ 9 ! div9e nature4 ,b :at is left8 ,love is left4 ,our o!r graces are n l ! ,god to :om !y cleave4 ,my fai? is n l ,8 fai?fulness4 ,my ob$i5ce is n l ,8 au?ority4 ,my submission is n l ,8 autocratic p[]4 ,my empt9ess is n l ,8 fulness4 ,my aspirations are n l ,8 gratify+ ( !m4 ,!y correspond to ,god1 b correspond5ce is n simil>ity2 r x presupposes unlik5ess4 ,j z a concavity w fit into a convexity1 = ! v reason t x is concave & n convex1 s ! human unlik5esses1 :i* are correspond5t to ,god1 are ! *>act]i/ics by :i* x becomes possible t we %\ld cleave to ,him & inh]e 9 ,him4 ,b :il/ !re is mu* 9 :i* ,he /&s alone & incomp>able1 & :il/ we h all to say1 ',:o is l unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l8' or :at lik5ess %all we comp>e unto ,him8 we yet c obey 9 ref]5ce to "o ?+1--& to "o ?+ only1 z x seems to me--! comm&m5t ( my text1 ',be ye imitators ( ,god4' ,we c be l ,him 9 no?+ else1 b our love n only corresponds to ,81 b is ( ! same quality & nature z ,81 h[soev] diff]5t x may be 9 sweep & 9 f]v\r & 9 degree4 ,! t9ie/ drop t hangs ^u ! tip ( a ?orn w be z p]fect a sph]e z ! sun1 & x w h its little ra9b[ on its r\nd1 ) all ! prismatic col\rs1 ! same 9 t9t & ord] & lovel9ess1 z :5 ! b[ spans ! heav5s4 ,! dew-drop may imitate ! sun1 & we are to be imitators ( ,god2 knit to ,him by ! "o ?+ 9 u :i* is k9dr$ to ,him 9 ! deepe/ s5se--! love t is ! life ( ,god & ! p]fect+ ( man4 ,well1 !n1 notice h[ ! ,apo/le 9 ! context fa/5s ^u a c]ta9 *>act]i/ic ( t div9e love :i* we are to imitate 9 our lives2 & !reby makes ! precept a v practical & a v difficult "o4 ,godlike love w be love t gives z lib]ally z ,8 does4 ,:at is ! v ess5ce ( all love8 ,long+ to be l4 ,& ! pure/ & deepe/ love is love :i* desires to imp>t itself1 & t is ,god's love4 ,! ,bible seems to tea* u t 9 a v my/]i\s s5se1 ab\t :i* ! less we say ! less likely we are to err1 !re is a quality ( giv+ up1 z well z ( giv+1 9 ,god's love2 = we read ( ! ,fa!r t 'sp>$ n ,8 ,son1' by :i* is meant1 n t ,he did n %r9k f inflict+ some?+ ^u ! ,son1 b t ,he did n grudg+ly keep t ,son = ,himself4 ',he sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up to ! dea? = u all4' ,& if we c say b little ab\t t surr5d] on ! "p ( ! inf9ite ,f\nta9 ( all love1 we c say t ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! activity ( ! ,fa!r's love1 sp>$ n ,himself1 b1 z ! context puts x1 'gave ,himself up = u4' ,& t is ! patt]n = u4 ,t ?\ght is n a subject to be decorat$ ) tawdry f9]y ( eloqu5ce1 or to be dealt ) z if x 7 a s5tim5tal prett9ess v fit to be spok5 (1 b impossible to be practis$4 ,x is ! duty ( e ,*ri/ian man & woman1 & !y h n done _! duty unless !y h le>n$ t ! bond :i* unites !m to m5 is1 9 its nature1 ! v same z ! bond :i* unites m5 to ,god2 & t !y w n h liv$ righte\sly unless !y le>n to be 'imitators ( ,god1' 9 ! surr5d] ( !mselves = _! bro!r's good4 ,ah1 fri5d1 t grips u v tight--& if !re 7 a little m reality & prose br\ght into our s5tim5tal talk ab\t ,*ri/ian love1 & t love 7 m (t5 %[n 9 action1 9 all ! self-suppression & tak+ a lift ( a _w's burd5s1 :i* its great ,patt]n dem&s1 ! _w w\ld be less likely to curl a scornful lip at ! ,*ur*'s talk ab\t bro!rly love4 ,y say t y are a ,*ri/ian--t is to say a *ild ( ,god4 ,d y "k any?+1 & w\ld anybody look+ at y see t y knew any?+1 ab\t ! love :i* c\nts no co/ & no sacrifice too great to be lavi%$ on ! unwor?y & ! s9ful8 ,b t br+s me to ano!r po9t4 ,! ,apo/le "h1 9 ! context1 n = ! sake ( say+ pretty ?+s1 b = ! sake ( putt+ %>p po9ts on ,*ri/ian duty1 emphasises ano!r ?\ght1 t ,godlike love w be a =giv+ love4 ,:y %\ld we be always wait+ = ! o!r man to det]m9e our relations to him1 & consid] t if he does n l u we are absolv$ f ! duty ( lov+ him8 ,:y %\ld we leave him to settle ! t]ms ^u :i* we are to /&8 ,god has love1 z ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt puts x1 'to ! un?ankful & ! evil1' & we %all n be imitat+ ,8 example unless we c>ry ! same temp] into all our relation%ips ) our fell[s4 ,p sit complac5tly & he> all t ,i am n[ try+ to en=ce1 & ?9k x is ! "r ?+ = me to say1 b d y ?9k x is ! "r ?+ = y to d8 ,:5 a man obvi\sly does n l y1 or p]haps tries to h>m y1 :at !n8 ,h[ d y meet him8 ',he make? ,8 sun to %9e1 & s5de? ,8 ra91 on ! un?ankful & ! evil4' ',be ye imitators ( ,god1 z belov$ *ildr54' ,n[ note ! all-suffici5t motive = ?is great precept4 ,! s5se ( be+ lov$ w make lov+1 & no?+ else w4 ,! only p[] t w eradicate1 or break )\t eradicat+1 our natural t5d5cy to make ourselves our c5tres1 is ! recognition t !re1 at ! he>t1 & on ! c5tral ?rone ( ! univ]se1 & ! div9e/ ?+ 9 x1 !re sits p]fect & self-sacrific+ ,love1 ^: beams w>m ev5 u4 ,! only flame t k9dles love 9 a man's he>t1 :e!r x be to ,god or to man1 is ! recognition t he himself /&s 9 ! full sun%9e ( t blaze f above1 & t ,god has lov$ him4 ,our he>ts are l rev]b]at+ furnaces1 & :5 ! fire ( ! consci\sness ( ! div9e love is lit 9 !m1 !n f sides & ro( ! g5ial heat is reflect$ back aga9 to int5sify ! c5tral flame4 ,love begets love1 & accord+ to ,paul1 & accord+ to ,john1 & accord+ to ! ,ma/] ( bo? ( !m1 if a man loves ,god1 !n t gl[+ beam w gl[ :e!r x is turn$ to e>? or turn$ to heav54 ,! ,bible does n cut love into two1 & keep love to ,god 9 "o division ( ! he>t & love to man 9 ano!r1 b reg>ds !m z "o & ! same2 ! same s5tim5t1 ! same temp]1 ! same attitude ( he>t & m9d1 only t 9 ! "o case ! love so>s1 & 9 ! o!r x lives along ! level4 ,! two are indissolubly ti$ toge!r4 ,x is because a man kn[s himself to be belov$ t !re=e he is /imulat$ & enc\rag$ to be an 'imitator ( ,god' &1 on ! o!r h&1 ! s5se ( be+ ,god's *ild und]lies all real imitation ( ,him4 ,imitation is natural to ! *ild4 ,x is a mis]able home :]e a boy does n imitate 8 fa!r1 & x is ! fa!r's fault 9 n9e cases out ( t5 if he does n4 ,:oev] feels himself to be a belov$ *ild is !reby necess>ily drawn to model himself on ! ,fa!r t he loves1 because he kn[s t ! ,fa!r loves him4 ,s ,i come to ! bless$ tru? t ,*ri/ian morality does n say to u1 ',n[ beg91 & "w1 & t9k] away at y\rselves1 & try to get up "s k9d ( excell5ce ( "*1 & !n come to ,god1 & pray ,him to accept y4' ,t is putt+ ! c>t be=e ! horse4 ,! ord] is rev]s$4 ,we are to beg9 ) tak+ our p]sonal salvation & ,god's love to u = grant$1 & to "w f t4 ,realise t y are belov$ *ildr51 & !n set to "w to live accord+ly4 ,if we are ev] to d :at is our b\nd5 duty to d1 9 all ! v>i\s relations ( life1 we mu/ beg9 ) recognis+1 ) fai?ful & grateful he>ts1 ! love :]e) ,god has lov$ u4 ,we are to ?9k mu* & confid5tly ( ourselves z belov$ ( ,god1 & t1 & only t1 w make u lov+ to m54 ,! ,nile floods ! fields ( ,egypt & br+s gre5ness & abundance :]ev] its wat]s are c>ri$1 because ?\s&s ( miles away1 close up to ! ,equator1 ! sn[s h melt$ & fill$ ! wat]c\rses 9 ! f>-(f wild]ness4 ,& s1 if we are to g out into life1 liv+ illu/rations & mess5g]s ( a love t has r$eem$ ev5 u1 we mu/1 9 _m a solit>y mom5t1 & 9 ! dep?s ( our quiet he>ts1 realise & keep fa/ ! conviction t ,god ha? lov$ u1 & ,*ri/ ha? di$ = u4 ,b a solemn consid]ation has to be press$ on all our consci5ces1 & t is t !re is some?+ wrong ) a man's ,*ri/ian confid5ce ^: assurance t he himself possesses a %>e 9 ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 is n ev] mov+ him to imitation ( ! love 9 :i* he tru/s4 ,x is a %ame t any "o )\t ,*ri/ian fai? & love %\ld be z *>itable1 z op5 to pity & to help1 z e>ne/ 9 any sort ( philan?ropic "w1 z ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 are4 ,b godless & p]fectly secul> philan?ropy treads h>d on ! heels ( ,*ri/ian *>ity to-day4 ,! m %ame to u if we h be5 eat+ our morsels alone1 & hugg+ ourselves 9 ! possession ( ! love :i* has r$eem$ u2 & if x has n quick5$ u to ! necessity ( copy+ x 9 our relations to our fell[s4 ,!re is some?+ dreadfully wrong ab\t su* a ,*ri/ian "*4 ',he t love? n 8 bro!r :om he ha? se51 h[ %all he love ,god :om he ha? n se58' ,take ^! pla9 pr9ciples1 & hone/ly fit !m to y\r *>act]s & lives1 & y w revolutionise bo?4 ,,:at ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,light ,,%\ld ,,be ',walk z *ildr5 ( light4'--,eph4 v4 #h4 ,x 0 our ,"l :o co9$ ?is great "n = ,8 disciples4 ,paul's use ( x is probably a rem9isc5ce ( ! ,ma/]'s1 & s is a h9t ( ! exi/5ce ( ! same tea*+s z we n[ f9d 9 ! exi/+ ,gospels1 long be=e _! day4 ,jesus ,*ri/ said1 ',believe 9 ! light1 t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( light'2 & ,paul gives sub/antially ! same acc\nt ( ! way by :i* a man becomes a ,son ( ! ,light :5 he says1 9 ! words prec$+ my text1 ',ye 7 sometimes d>kness1 b n[ are ye light 9 ! ,"l4' ,union ) ,him makes light1 j z ! bit ( c>bon w gl[ z long z x is 9 contact ) ! electric =ce1 & subsides aga9 into d>kness :5 t is swit*$ (f4 ,to be 9 ,*ri/ is to be a *ild ( light1 & to believe 9 ,*ri/ is to be 9 ,him4 ,b ! int5se moral e>ne/ness ( our ,apo/le is indicat$ by ! fact t on bo? occasions 9 :i* he uses ?is designation he does s1 n = ! purpose ( height5+ ! s5se ( ! hon\r & pr]ogative atta*$ to x1 b = ! sake ( d$uc+ f x pla9 & /r+5t moral duties1 & height5+ ! s5se ( obligation to holy liv+4 ',walk z *ildr5 ( light4' ,be true to y\r true/1 deepe/ self4 ,manife/ :at y are4 ,let ! sweet1 sacr$ secrets ( inw>d communion come out 9 ! trivialities ( ord9>y conduct2 make ( y\r e ?\ght a de$1 & see to x t e de$ be vitalis$ & purifi$ by its contact ) ! great tru?s & ?\ghts t lie 9 ?is "n4 ,^! are v>i\s ways ( putt+ ?is "o all-suffici5t directory ( conduct4 ,n[1 9 ! context1 ! ,apo/le exp&s ?is conc5trat$ exhortation 9 ?ree or f\r diff]5t directions1 & p]haps we may be/ set =? its mean+ if we %ape our rem>ks by ^!1 ,i v5ture to ca/ !m1 = ! sake ( emphasis1 into a hortatory =m4 ,i4 ,aim at an all-r\nd productiv5ess ( ! natural fruits ( ! light4 ,! true read+ is1 ',walk z *ildr5 ( light1 = ! fruit ( ! light' 7n _s1 z ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion reads x7 'is 9 all goodness & righte\sness & tru?4' ,n[1 x is obvi\s t ! alt]ation ( 'light' in/ead ( '_s' br+s ! words into connection ) ! prec$+ & ! foll[+4 ,! ref]5ce to ! 'fruits ( ! _s' w\ld be entirely irrelevant 9 ?is place2 a ref]5ce to ! 'fruit ( ! light1' z be+ e =m ( goodness & righte\sness & tru?1 is altoge!r 9 place4 ,!re is1 !n1 a natural t5d5cy 9 ! light to blossom out into all =ms & types ( goodness4 ',fruit' sugge/s ! idea ( natural1 sil5t1 spontane\s1 ef=tless gr[?4 ,&1 al?\gh t is by no means a suffici5t acc\nt ( ! process by :i* bad m5 become good m51 x is an insep>able elem5t1 9 all true moral r5ovation1 t x be ! natural outcome & manife/ation ( an inw>d pr9ciple2 o!rwise x is m]e hypocritical adornm5t1 or sup]ficial appe>ance4 ,if we are to d good we mu/ fir/ ( all be good4 ,if f u !re are to come righte\sness & tru?1 & all o!r graces ( "*1 !re mu/1 fir/ ( all1 be ! radical *ange :i* is involv$ 9 pass+ f sep>at5ess 9 ! d>kness to union ) ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! light4 ,! ,apo/le's !ory ( moral r5ovation is t y mu/ beg9 ) ! implantation 9 ! _s ( ! s\rce ( all moral goodness--viz4 ,jesus ,*ri/--br\ght into ! he>t by ! unit+ p[] ( humble fai?4 ,& !n !re w be lodg$ 9 our be+ a vital p[]1 ( :i* ! natural outcome w be all mann] ( fair & pure ?+s4 ,ef=t is ne$$1 z ,i %all h to say2 b prior to ef=t !re mu/ be union ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is wide1 g5]al comm&m5t ( our text is suffici5tly def9ite1 ?9ks ,paul2 = if ! light be 9 y x w naturally effloresce into all =ms ( beauty4 ,light is ! condition ( fruitfulness4 ,ev]y:]e ! vital g]m is only act$ ^u by ! light4 ,no sun%9e1 no fl[]s2 d>kness produces ?91 etiolat$1 :it5$1 & feeble %oots at ! be/4 ,let ! light blaze 91 & ! blan*$ feebl5ess becomes vigor\s & unfolds itself4 ,h[ mu* m w light be ! condition ( fruitfulness :5 ! v light itself is ! se$ f :i* all fruit is develop$4 ,b1 /ill fur!r1 m>k h[ !re mu/ be an all-r\nd complet5ess 9 ord] t we %all fairly set =? ! glory & p[] ( ! light ( :i* our fai? makes u *ildr5 & p>tak]s4 ,! fruit 'is 9 all goodness & righte\sness & tru?4' ,^! ?ree aspects--! good1 ! "r1 ! true--may n be a sci5tific1 e?ical classification1 b !y give a suffici5tly pla9 & practical di/9ction4 ,goodness1 9 :i* ! prevail+ idea is b5efic5ce & ! k9dli] virtues2 righte\sness1 :i* ref]s to ! /]n] graces ( ju/ice2 tru?1 9 :i* ! preval5t idea is con=mity 9 action ) facts & ! conditions ( man's life & entire s9c]ity--^! ?ree d cov]1 ) suffici5t complet5ess1 ! :ole gr\nd ( possible human excell5ce4 ,b ! ,apo/le wid5s !m /ill fur!r by t little ^w all4 ,we all t5d to cultivate ^? virtues :i* are 9 accordance ) our natural dispositions1 or are made mo/ easy to u by our circum/ances4 ,& !re is no?+ 9 :i* we m ne$ to seek compreh5siv5ess ?an 9 ! ef=t to educate ourselves into1 & to educe f ourselves1 k9ds ( goodness & =ms ( excell5ce :i* are n naturally 9 accordance ) our dispositions1 or facilitat$ by our circum/ances4 ,! tree plant$ 9 ! %rubb]y w gr[ all lopsid$2 ! bu%es on ! edge ( ! cliff w be %orn away on ! w9dw>d side by ! tee? ( ! s\?-we/]n gale1 & w lean ov] nor?w>ds1 on ! side ( lea/ resi/ance4 ,& s we all are apt to cont5t ourselves ) do+ ! good ?+s t are easie/ = u1 or t fit into our temp]am5t & "*4 ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld h u to be all-r\nd m51 & w\ld t we %\ld seek to aim aft] & possess ! k9ds ( excell5ce t are lea/ cognate to our *>act]s4 ,are y /rong1 & d y pride y\rself ^u y\r firmness8 ,cultivate g5tl5ess4 ,are y amiable1 & pride y\rself1 p]haps1 ^u y\r sympa!tic t5d]ness8 ,try to get a little iron & qu99e into y\r con/itution4 ,seek to be ! man t y are lea/ likely to be1 & aim at a compreh5sive developm5t ( 'all righte\sness & goodness & tru?4' ,fur!r1 rememb] t ?is all-r\nd complet5ess is n atta9$ z ! result ( an ef=tless gr[?4 ,true1 ^! ?+s are ! fruits ( ! light1 b also true1 !y are ! prizes ( /ruggle & ! trophies ( w>f>e4 ,no man w ev] atta9 to ! compreh5sive moral excell5ce :i* x is 9 8 own p[] to w92 no ,*ri/ian w ev] be z all-r\nd a good man z he has ! opportunities ( be+1 unless he makes x 8 bus9ess1 day by day1 to aim aft] ! consci\s increase ( gifts t he possesses1 & ! consci\s appropriation & possession ( ^? ( :i* he is /ill lack+4 ',no?+ ( itself w come1' or v little4 ,true1 ! light w %9e out 9 v>i\sly t9t$ ray if x be 9 a man1 z surely z f ! se$ come ! blade & ! e> & ! full corn 9 ! e>1 b y w n h nor keep ! light :i* ?us w unfold itself unless y put =? appropriate ef=t4 ,*ri/ comes into our he>ts1 b we h to br+ ,him !re4 ,*ri/ dwells 9 our he>ts1 b we h to "w into our nature1 & "w out 9 action1 ! gifts t ,he be/[s4 ,!y w advance b little 9 ! div9e life :o tru/ to ! natural unfold+ ( ! sup]natural life )9 !m1 & d n help its unfold+ by _! own resolute activity4 ',walk z *ildr5 ( ! light4' ,!re is y\r duty1 = '! fruit ( ! light is all righte\sness4' ,"o might h suppos$ t ! comm&m5ts w\ld be1 ',be passive z *ildr5 ( ! light1 = ! light w gr[4' ,b ! ,apo/le b9ds toge!r1 z always1 ! two ?+s1 ! div9e work+ & ! human ef=t at reception1 ret5tion1 & application ( t div9e "w1 j z he does 9 ! great classical passage1 ',"w out y\r own salvation1 = x is ,god t worke? 9 y4' ,,ii4 ,secondly1 ! g5]al exhortation ( my text wid5s out itself into ?is--te/ all ?+s by ,*ri/'s approval ( !m4 ',prov+ :at is well pleas+ unto ! ,"l4' ,t1 accord+ to ! natural con/ruction ( ! ,greek1 is ! ma9 way by :i* ! ,apo/le conceives t 8 g5]al comm&m5t ( 'walk+ z *ildr5 ( ! light' is to be c>ri$ out4 ,y d x if1 /ep by /ep1 & mom5t by mom5t1 & to e action ( life1 y apply ?is /&>d--,does ,*ri/ l x8 ,does x please ,him8 ,:5 t te/ is rigidly appli$1 !n1 & only !n1 w y walk z becomes ! *ildr5 ( ! light4 ,s1 !n1 !re is a /&>d--n :at m5 approve1 n :at my consci5ce1 p>tially illum9at$1 may say is p]missible1 n :at is recognis$ z all[able by ! common maxims ( ! _w r\nd ab\t u1 b ,*ri/'s approval4 ,h[ diff]5t ! h>d1 /]n1 & (t5 unwelcome prescriptions ( law & rigidity ( "s /&>ds ( "r become :5 !y are *ang$ into t :i* pleases ! ,div9e ,"l & ,lov]6 ,surely x is some?+ bless$ t ! h>d1 cold1 & to su* a l>ge ext5t p[]less conceptions ( duty or obligation %all be *ang$ into pleas+ ,jesus ,*ri/2 & t s our he>ts %all be enli/$ 9 ! s]vice ( our consci5ces1 & love %all be glad to d ! ,belov$'s w4 ,!re are _m ways by :i* ! burd5 ( life's obligations is light5$ to ! ,*ri/ian4 ,i d n "k t any ( !m is m preci\s ?an ! fact t law is *ang$ into ,8 w1 & t we seek to d :at is "r because x pleases ! ,ma/]4 ,!re is ! /&>d4 ,x w be easy = u to come to ! "r appreciation ( individual actions :5 we are liv+ 9 ! light4 ,union ) ,jesus ,*ri/ w make u quick to disc]n ,8 w4 ,we h a consci5ce2--well1 t ne$s educat+ & enlight5+1 & v (t5 correct+4 ,we h ! ,^w ( ,god2--well1 t ne$s explanation1 & ne$s to be br\ght close to our he>ts4 ,if we h ,*ri/ dwell+ 9 u1 9 ! measure 9 :i* we are 9 sympa?y ) ,him1 we %all be gift$ ) cle> eyes1 n inde$ to disc]n ! exp$i5t--t belongs to ano!r region altoge!r--b we %all be gift$ ) v cle> eyes to disc]n "r f wrong1 & !re w be an in/9ctive recoil f ! evil1 & an in/9ctive atta*m5t ( ourselves to ! good4 ,if we are 9 ! ,"l we %all easily be able to prove :at is acceptable & well-pleas+ to ,him4 ,we %all nev] walk z ! *ildr5 ( ! light1 unless we h ! habit ( ref]r+ ev]y?+1 trifles & great ?+s1 to ,8 arbitram5t1 & seek+ 9 !m all to d :at is pleas+ 9 ,8 sight4 ,! smalle/ de$ may be br\ght "u ! op]ation ( ! l>ge/ pr9ciples4 ,gravitation influ5ces ! microscopic gra9 ( s& z well z planets & sun4 ,!re is no?+ s small b y c br+ x into ?is category--x ei!r pleases or displeases ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ! faults into :i* ,*ri/ian m5 fall & 9 :i* !y cont9ue are v l>gely ow+ to _! c>elessness 9 apply+ ?is /&>d to ! small ?+s ( _! daily lives4 ,! sleepy ,cu/om ,h\se (fic]s let ! contrab& article 9 because x seems to be ( small bulk4 ,!re are old /ories ab\t h[ /rong ca/les 7 tak5 by arm$ m5 hidd5 9 an innoc5t-look+ c>t ( =age4 ,d y keep up a rigid inspection at ! fronti]1 & see to x t ev]y?+ v9dicates its "r to ent] because x is pleas+ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 we h "h ano!r expansion ( ! g5]al comm&1 & t is--keep well sep>ate f ! d>kness4 ,h no fell[%ip ) ! unfruitful works ( d>kness1 b r reprove !m4' ,n[1 y\r "t w n all[ me to dwell1 z ,i _h hop$ to d1 ^u ! consid]ations to be sugge/$ "h4 ,! v briefe/ possible m5tion ( !m is all t ,i c af=d4 ',! unfruitful works ( d>kness'2--well1 !n1 ! d>kness has its works1 b ?\gh !y be works !y are n wor? call+ fruit4 ,t is to say1 no?+ except ! conduct :i* fl[s f union ) ,jesus ,*ri/ s corresponds to ! man's nature & relations1 or has any su* p]man5ce ab\t x z to entitle x to be call$ fruit4 ,o!r acts may be 'works' b ,paul w n di%on\r ! great ^w 'fruit' by apply+ x to su* rubbi% z ^!1 & s he br&s !m z 'unfruitful works ( d>kness4' ,keep well cle> ( !m1 says ! ,apo/le4 ,he is n talk+ "h ab\t ! relations betwe5 ,*ri/ians & o!rs1 b ab\t ! relations betwe5 ,*ri/ian m5 & ! works ( d>kness4 ,only1 ( c\rse1 9 ord] to avoid fell[%ip ) ! works y w sometimes h to keep y\rselves well sep>ate f _! do]s4 ,mu* association ) su* m5 is =c$ ^u u by circum/ances1 & mu* is ! imp]ative duty ( ,*ri/ian b5efic5ce & *>ity4 ,b ,i v5ture to express ! /rong & gr[+ conviction t !re are few exhortations t ! secul>is$ ,*ur* ( ?is g5]ation ne$s m ?an ?is comm&m5t ( my text3 ',h no fell[%ip ) ! unfruitful works ( d>kness' ',:at communion ha? light ) d>kness8' ,ah6 we see pl5ty ( x1 unnatural z x is1 9 ! s-call$ ,*ur* ( to-day4 ',:at concord ha? ,*ri/ ) ,belial8 ,:at "p ha? he t believe? ) an infidel8 ,come ye out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate4' ,&1 bre?r51 rememb]1 a "p ( ! sep>ation is t y\r light %all be a con/ant condemnation ( ! d>kness4 ',b r reprove !m1' says my text2 t is a "w t devolves ^u all ,*ri/ians4 ,x is to be done1 no d\bt1 by ! sil5t condemnation ( evil :i* ev] comes f ! quiet do+ ( good4 ,z an old prea*] has x1 ',! pres5ce ( a sa9t h9d]s ! devil ( elb[-room = do+ 8 tricks4' ,! old leg5d told u t ! fire-d>t+ ,apollo %ot 8 radiant arr[s aga9/ ! py?ons & 'dragons ( ! slime4' ,! sons ( light h ! same (fice--by _! light ( life to make ! d>kness aw>e ( itself1 & a%am$ ( itself2 & to *ange x into light4 ,b sil5t reprov+ is n all our duty4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has w(ully fall5 b5ea? its duty1 n only 9 reg>d to its complicity ) ! social crimes ( ea* g5]ation1 b 9 reg>d to its c[>dly sil5ce t[>ds !m2 especially :5 !y flaunt & boa/ !mselves 9 high places4 ,:at has ! ,*ur* said wor?y ( itself 9 reg>d to w>8 ,:at has ! ,*ur* said wor?y ( itself 9 reg>d to impurity8 ,:at has ! ,*ur* said wor?y ( itself 9 reg>d to drunk5ness8 ,:at has ! ,*ur* said wor?y ( itself 9 reg>d to ! social vices t are honeycomb+ society & ?is city to-day8 ,if y are ! sons ( light1 walk z ! sons ( light1 & h 'no fell[%ip ) ! unfruitful works ( d>kness'2 b set ! trumpet to y\r lips1 & 'decl>e unto ,my p _! transgressions1 & to ! h\se ( ,israel _! s94' ,,! ,,fruit ,,( ,,! ,,light ',! fruit ( ! light is 9 all goodness & righte\sness & tru?4'--,eph4 v4 #i 7,r4,v474 ,?is is "o ( ! cases 9 :i* ! ,revis$ ,v]sion has done s]vice by giv+ curr5cy to an unmi/akably accurate & improv$ read+4 ,t :i* /&s 9 our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 '! fruit ( ! ,_s' seems to h be5 a correction made by "s "o :o took (f5ce at ! viol5t metaphor1 z he conceiv$ x1 t 'light' %\ld be> 'fruit' & desir$ to t9k] ! text s z to br+ x into v]bal correspond5ce ) ano!r passage 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 :]e '! fruits ( ! ,_s' are enum]at$4 ,b ! read+1 '! fruit ( ! light1' has n only ! prepond]ance ( manuscript au?ority 9 its fav\r1 b is pref]able because x pres]ves a /rik+ image1 & is 9 h>mony ) ! :ole context4 ,! ,apo/le has j be5 exhort+ 8 ,ephesian fri5ds to walk z '*ildr5 ( ! light' & be=e he goes on to exp& & expla9 t injunction he int]jects ?is p>5!tical rem>k1 z if he w\ld say1 ,to be true to ! light t is 9 y is ! sum ( duty1 & ! condition ( p]fectness1 '= ! fruit ( ! light is 9 all goodness & righte\sness & tru?' ,t connection is entirely de/roy$ by ! sub/itution ( '_s4' ,! :ole context1 bo? be=e & aft] my text1 is full ( ref]5ces to ! light z work+ 9 ! life2 & a c\ple ( v]ses aft] x we read ab\t '! unfruitful works ( d>kness' an expression :i* evid5tly looks back to my text4 ,s please d und]/& t our text 9 ?is s]mon is--',! fruit ( ! light consi/s 9 all goodness & righte\sness & tru?4' ,i4 ,n[1 fir/ ( all1 ,i h j a ^w to say ab\t ?is light :i* is fruitful4 ,note--= x is1 ,i ?9k1 n )\t significance--a m9ute v>iation 9 ! ,apo/le's language 9 ?is v]se & 9 ! context4 ,he has be5 speak+ ( 'light1' n[ he speaks ( '! light'2 & t1 ,i ?9k1 is n accid5tal4 ,! expression1 'walk z *ildr5 ( light1' is m g5]al & vague4 ,! expression1 '! fruit ( ! light1' po9ts to "s specific s\rce f :i* all light fl[s4 ,& obs]ve1 also1 t we h 9 ! previ\s context1 ',ye 7 sometime d>kness1 b n[ are ye light 9 ! ,"l1' :i* evid5tly implies t ! light ( :i* my text speaks is n natural to m51 b is ! result ( ! entrance into _! d>kness ( a new elem5t4 ,n[ ,i d n suppose t we %\ld be entitl$ to say t ,paul "h is =mally anticipat+ ! deep tea*+ ( ! ,apo/le ,john t ,jesus ,*ri/ is '! ,light ( m51' & especially ( ,*ri/ian m54 ,b he is di/9ctly ass]t+1 ,i ?9k1 t ! light :i* blesses & hall[s humanity is no diffus$ gl[1 b is all ga!r$ & conc5trat$ into "o blaz+ c5tre1 f :i* x floods ! he>ts ( m54 ,or1 to put away ! metaphor1 he is "h ass]t+ t ! only way by :i* any man c cease to be1 9 ! doleful dep?s ( 8 nature1 d>kness 9 its sadde/ s5se is by op5+ 8 he>t ?r\gh fai?1 t into x !re may ru%1 z ! light ev] does :]e an op5+--be x only a s+le t9y cranny--is made1 ! light :i* is ,*ri/1 & )\t :om is d>kness4 ,i "k1 ( c\rse1 t1 ap>t altoge!r f ! ex]cise ( fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 !re d %9e 9 m5's he>ts rays ( ! light ( k & ( purity2 b if we believe ! tea*+ ( ,scripture1 ^!1 too1 are f ,*ri/1 9 ,8 univ]sally-diffus$ "w1 by :i*1 ap>t altoge!r f individual fai?1 or f a k ( revelation1 ,he is '! light t lighte? e man com+ into ! _w4' ,& ,i hold t1 :]esoev] !re is consci5ce1 :]esoev] !re is judgm5t & reason1 :]esoev] !re are s5sitive desires aft] excell5ce & nobl5ess1 !re is a flick]+ ( a light :i* ,i believe to be f ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,b t light1 z widely diffus$ z humanity1 fights )1 & is imm]s$ 91 d>kness4 ,9 ! physical _w1 light & d>kness are mutually exclusive3 :]e ! "o is ! o!r comes n2 b 9 ! spiritual _w ! p>adox is true t ! two co-exi/4 ,ap>t f revelation & ! acceptance ( ,jesus ,*ri/'s p]son & "w by our humble fai?1 ! light /ruggles ) ! d>kness1 & ! d>kness ob/9ately refuses to admit its entrance1 & 'compreh5de? x n4' ,& s1 ineffectual b to make re/less & to urge to va9 ef=ts & to lay up mat]ial = righte\s judgm5t1 is ! light t %9es 9 m5 ^: he>ts are %ut aga9/ ,*ri/4 ,! fruitful light is ,*ri/ )9 u1 &1 unless we "k & possess x by ! op5+ ( he>t & m9d & w1 ! solemn words prec$+ my text are true ( u3 ',ye 7 sometime d>kness4' ,oh1 bro!r6 d y see to x t ! subsequ5t words are true ( y3 ',n[ are ye light 9 ! ,"l4' ,only if y are 9 ,*ri/ are y truly light4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 notice ! fruitfulness ( ?is indwell+ light4 ,( c\rse ! metaphor t light1 l a tree1 gr[s & blossoms & puts =? fruit1 is a v /rong "o4 ,& its v viol5ce & incongruity help its =ce4 ,fruit is g5]ally us$ 9 ,scripture 9 a good s5se4 ,x conveys ! notion ( some?+ :i* is ! natural outcome ( a vital p[]1 & s1 :5 we talk ab\t ! light be+ fruitful1 we are sett+1 9 a /rik+ image1 ! great ,*ri/ian ?\ght t1 if y want to get "r conduct1 y mu/ h r5ew$ "*2 & t if y h r5ew$ "* y w get "r conduct4 ,?is is ! pr9ciple ( my text4 ,! light has 9 x a productive p[]2 & ! true way to adorn a life ) all ?+s beautiful1 solemn1 lovely1 is to op5 ! he>t to ! entrance ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,god's way is--fir/1 new life1 !n bett] conduct4 ,m5's way is1 'cultivate morality1 seek aft] purity1 try to be good4' ,& surely consci5ce & exp]i5ce alike tell u t t is a hopeless ef=t4 ,to beg9 ) :at %\ld be second is an ana*ronism 9 morals1 & w be sure to result 9 failure 9 practice4 ,he is n a wise man t tries to build a h\se f ! *imneys d[nw>ds4 ,& to talk ab\t mak+ a man's do+s good be=e y h secur$ a radical *ange 9 ! do]1 by ! infusion into him ( ! v life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 is to beg9 at ! top /ory1 in/ead ( at ! f\ndation4 ,_m ( u are try+ to put ! c>t be=e ! horse 9 t fa%ion4 ,_m ( u h made ! attempt ov] & ov] aga91 & ! attempt always has fail$ & always w fail4 ,y may d mu* = ! m5d+ ( y\r *>act]s & = ! incorporation 9 y\r lives ( virtues & graces :i* d n gr[ !re naturally & )\t ef=t4 ,i d n want to cut ! n]ves ( any man's /raggl+s1 ,i d n want to d>k5 ! brightness ( any man's aspirations1 b ,i d say t ! p :o1 ap>t f ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! entrance into _! s\ls by fai? ( ,8 quick5+ p[]1 are seek+1 "s ( !m nobly1 "s ( !m sadly1 & all ( !m va9ly1 to cure _! faults ( "*1 w nev] atta9 any?+ b a sup]ficial & fragm5t>y goodness1 because !y h begun at ! wrong end4 ,b 'make ! tree good' & its fruit w be good4 ,get ,*ri/ into y\r he>t1 & all fair ?+s w gr[ z ! natural outcome ( ,8 indwell+4 ,! fruitfulness ( ! light is n put ^u its "r basis until we come to und]/& t ! light is ,*ri/ ,himself1 :o1 dwell+ 9 our he>ts by fai?1 is made 9 u z well z 'unto u wisdom1 & righte\sness1 & salvation1 & r$emption4' ,! beam t is reflect$ f ! mirror is ! v beam t falls on ! mirror1 & ! fair ?+s 9 life & conduct :i* ,*ri/ian p br+ =? are 9 v de$ ! outcome ( ! vital p[] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* has ent]$ into !m4 ',i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me1' is ! ,apo/le's decl>ation 9 ! mid/ ( 8 /ruggles2 & ! p]fect$ sa9ts be=e ! ?rone ca/ _! cr[ns at ,8 feet1 & say1 ',n unto u6 n unto u1 b unto ,?y "n be ! glory4' ,! tal5t is ! ,"l's1 only ! sp5d+ ( x is ! s]vant's4 ,& s ! ord] ( ! ,div9e appo9tm5t is1 fir/1 ! entrance ( ! light1 & !n ! conduct t fl[s f x4 ,note1 too1 h[ ?is same pr9ciple ( ! fruitfulness ( ! light gives in/ruction z to ! true place ( ef=t 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,! ma9 ef=t ought to be to get m ( ! light into ourselves4 ',abide 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 y4' ,& s1 & only s1 w fruit come4 ,& su* an ef=t has to take 9 h& all ! circumf]5ce ( our be+1 & to fix ?\ghts t w&]1 & to /ill wi%es t clam\r1 & to empty he>ts t are full ( e>?ly loves1 & to cle> a space 9 m9ds t are cramm$ ) ?\ghts ab\t ! transi5t & ! ne>1 9 ord] t ! m9d may keep 9 /eadfa/ contemplation ( ,jesus1 & ! he>t may be b\nd to ,him by cords ( love t are n capable ( be+ snapp$1 & sc>cely ( be+ /ret*$1 & ! w may 9 pati5ce /& say+1 ',speak1 ,"l6 = ,?y s]vant he>e?'2 & ! :ole tremul\s nature may be root$ & built up 9 & on ,him4 ,ah1 bro!r6 if we und]/& all t goes to ! fulfilm5t ( t "o sweet & m]ciful injunction1 ',abide 9 ,me1' we %all recognise t !re is ! field on :i* ,*ri/ian ef=t is ma9ly to be occupi$4 ,b t is n all4 ,= !re mu/ be likewise ! ef=t to appropriate1 & /ill m to manife/ 9 conduct1 ! fruit-br++ prop]ties ( t indwell+ light4 ',giv+ all dilig5ce add to y\r fai?4' ',hav+ ^! promises1 let u cleanse ourselves f all fil?9ess ( fle% & _s1 p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4' ,we are (t5 told t j z we tru/ ,*ri/ = our =giv5ess & acceptance1 s we are to tru/ ,him = our sanctify+ & p]fect+4 ,x is true1 & yet x is n true4 ,we are to tru/ ,him = our sanctify+ & our p]fect+4 ,b ! fai? :i* tru/s ,him = ^! is n a sub/itute = ef=t1 b x is ! f\ndation ( ef=t4 ,& ! m we rely on ,8 p[] to cleanse u f all evil1 ! m are we b\nd to make ! ef=t 9 ,8 p[] & 9 dep5d5ce on ,him1 to cleanse ourselves f all evil1 & to secure z our own ! natural outcomes ( ,8 dwell+ )9 u1 :i* are '! fruits ( ! light4' ,,iii4 ,& s1 la/ly1 notice ! specific fruits :i* ! ,apo/le "h dwells ^u4 ,!y consi/1 says he1 9 all goodness & righte\sness & tru?4 ,n[ 'goodness' "h seems to me to be us$ 9 its n>r[] s5se1 j z ! same ,apo/le uses x 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 9 contra/ ) 'righte\sness1' :]e he says1 '= a good man "s w\ld ev5 d>e to die4' ,!re he means by 'good1' z he does "h by 'goodness1' n ! g5]al expression = all =ms ( virtue & graci\s conduct1 b ! specific excell5ce ( k9dl9ess1 amiability1 or ! l4 ',righte\sness' aga91 is t :i* rigidly adh]es to ! /rict law ( duty1 & c>efully desires to give to e man :at belongs to him1 & to e relation ( life :at x requires4 ,& 'tru?' is r ! tru? ( s9c]ity1 z oppos$ to hypocrisy & lies & %ams1 ?an ! intellectual tru? z oppos$ to error4 ,n[1 all ^! ?ree types ( excell5ce--k9dl9ess1 righte\sness1 tru?fulness--are apt to be sep>at$4 ,= ! fir/ ( !m--amiability1 k9dl9ess1 g5tl5ess--is apt to become too s(t1 to lose its grip ( righte\sness1 & x ne$s ! tonic ( ! addition ( ^? o!r graces1 j z y ne$ lime 9 wat] if x is to make bone4 ,righte\sness1 on ! o!r h&1 is apt to become /]n1 & ne$s ! s(t5+ ( goodness to make x human & attractive4 ,! rock is grim :5 x is b>e2 x wants v]dure to drape x if x is to be lovely4 ,tru? ne$s k9dl9ess & righte\sness1 & !y ne$ tru?4 ,= !re are m5 :o pride !mselves on 'speak+ out1' & take rud5ess & want ( reg>d = o!r p's s5sitive feel+s to be s9c]ity4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 x is possible t amiability may be sweet] ?an tru? is1 & t righte\sness may be hypocritical & ins9c]e4 ,s ,paul says1 ',let ?is :ite light be resolv$ 9 ! prism ( y\r *>act]s into ! ?reefold rays ( k9dl9ess1 righte\sness1 tru?fulness4' ,& !n1 aga91 he desires t ea* ( u %\ld try to make our own a fully develop$1 all-r\nd p]fection--all goodness & righte\sness & tru?2 ( e sort1 t is1 & 9 e degree4 ,we are all apt to cultivate graces ( "* :i* correspond to our natural disposition & make4 ,we are all apt to become torsos1 fragm5t>y1 "o-sid$1 l ! trees t gr[ aga9/ a brick wall1 or ^? :i* /& expos$ to ! prevail+ bla/s f "o qu>t] ( ! sky4 ,b we %\ld seek to appropriate types ( excell5ce to :i* we are lea/ incl9$1 z well z ^? :i* are mo/ 9 h>mony ) our natural dispositions4 ,if y incl9e to k9dl9ess1 try to brace y\rselves ) righte\sness2 if y incl9e to righte\sness1 to take ! /]n1 /rict view ( duty1 & to give to e man :at he des]ves1 rememb] t y d n give m5 _! dues unless y give !m a great deal m ?an _! des]ts1 & t righte\sness does n p]fectly allot to our fell[s :at !y ought to receive f u1 unless we give !m pity & indulg5ce & =be>ance & =giv5ess :5 x is ne$$4 ,! "o light breaks into all col\rs--gre5 9 ! grass1 purple & r$ 9 ! fl[]s1 flame-col\r$ 9 ! morn+ sky1 blue 9 ! deep sea4 ,! light t is 9 u ought1 9 l mann]1 to be analys$ into1 & manife/$ 91 ':atsoev] ?+s are lovely & ( good report4' ,& s1 de> fri5ds1 "h is a te/ = u all4 ,dev\t emotion1 or?odox cre$1 practical dilig5ce 9 c]ta9 =ms ( b5evol5ce & philan?ropic "w1 are all v well2 b ,jesus ,*ri/ came to make u l ,himself1 & to turn our d>kness into light t betrays its s\rce by its resemblance1 ?\gh x be a weak5$ "o1 to ! sun f :i* x came4 ,we h no "r to call ourselves ,*ri/'s foll[]s unless we are1 9 "s measure1 ,*ri/'s pictures4 ,"h is a message ( *e] & hope = u all4 ,we h all tri$1 & tri$1 & tri$1 ov] & ov] aga91 to purge & m5d ^! poor *>act]s ( ours4 ,h[ long ! toil1 h[ mis]able & poor ! results6 ,a million c&les w n light ! night2 b :5 ,god's m]cy ( sunrise comes above ! hills1 bea/s ( prey sl9k to _! d5s & birds beg9 to s+1 & fl[]s op51 & gr[? resumes aga94 ,we _c m5d ourselves except p>tially & sup]ficially2 b we c op5 w1 he>t1 & m9d1 by fai?1 = ,8 entrance2 & :]e ,he comes1 !re ,he slays ! evil creatures t live 9 & love ! d>k1 & all graci\s ?+s w blossom into beauty4 ,if we are 9 ! ,"l we %all be light2 & if ! ,"l1 :o is ! ,light1 is 9 u1 we1 too1 %all be> fruits ( 'all righte\sness & goodness & tru?4' ,,pleas+ ,,*ri/ ',prov+ :at is acceptable unto ! ,"l4'--,eph4 v4 #aj4 ,^! words are closely connect$ ) ^? :i* prec$e !m 9 ! #h? v]se--',walk z *ildr5 ( light4' ,!y fur!r expla9 ! mode by :i* t comm&m5t is to be fulfill$4 ,!y :o1 z *ildr5 ( light1 m9dful ( _! obligations & p5etrat$ by its brightness1 seek to con=m _! active life to ! light to :i* !y belong1 are to d s by mak+ exp]im5t (1 or inve/igat+ & det]m9+1 :at is 'acceptable to ! ,"l4' ,x is ! sum ( all ,*ri/ian duty1 a brief comp5dium ( conduct1 an all-suffici5t directory ( life4 ,!re ne$ only be two rem>ks made by way ( explanation ( my text4 ,"o is t ! expression r5d]$ 'acceptable' is m accurately & =cibly giv51 z 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 by ! pla9] ^w 'well-pleas+4' ,& ! o!r is t '! ,"l' "h1 z always 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t--unless ! context di/9ctly =bids x--means ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"h ! context di/9ctly dem&s x4 ,= only a s5t5ce or two be=e1 ! ,apo/le has be5 speak+ ab\t '^? :o 7 sometime d>kness hav+ be5 made light 9 ! ,"l'--:i* is obvi\sly 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& "h1 !re=e1 :at pleases ,*ri/ is ! ,*ri/ian's highe/ duty1 & ! "o prescription :i* is requir$ to be obey$ 9 ord] to walk 9 ! light is1 to d t :i* pleases ,him4 ,i4 ,s1 !n1 9 ^! brief words1 s compreh5sive1 & go+ s deep into ! secrets ( holy & noble liv+1 ,i want y to notice t we h1 fir/1 ! only attitude :i* corresponds to our relations to ,*ri/4 ,h[ rem>kable x is t ?is ,apo/le %\ld g on ! presumption t our conduct affects ,him1 t x is possible = u to please1 or to displease ,jesus ,*ri/ n[4 ,we (t5 wond] :e!r ! belov$ dead are cognisant ( :at we d2 & :e!r any emotions ( some?+ l ei!r our e>?ly complac5cy or displeasure1 c pass across ! undi/urb$ calm ( _! he>ts1 if !y are aw>e ( :at _! lov$ ones "h are do+4 ,t "q has to be left v mu* 9 ! d>k1 h[ev] our he>ts may sometimes seek to en=ce answ]s4 ,b ?is we "k1 t t lov+ ,"l1 n m]ely by ! omnisci5ce ( ,8 div9ity1 b by ! p]petual k & sympa?y ( ,8 p]fect manhood1 is n only cognizant (1 b is affect$ by1 ! conduct ( ,8 pr(ess$ foll[]s "h on e>?4 ,& s9ce x is true t ,he n[ is n swept away into "s oblivi\s region :]e ! dead are1 b is close beside u all1 cognizant ( e act1 wat*+ e ?\ght1 & capable ( hav+ some?+ l a %ad[ ( a pang pass+ across ! ,div9e dep? ( ,8 et]nal joy & repose at ! "r h& ( ,god1 !n1 surely1 ! only ?+ t corresponds to su* a relation%ip z at pres5t subsi/s betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian s\l & ! ,"l is t we %\ld take z our supreme & cont9ual aim t1 ':e!r pres5t or abs5t1 we %\ld be well-pleas+ to ,him4' ,nor does t dem& re/ only ^u ! realities ( our pres5t relation to t ,"l1 b x goes back to ! pa/ facts on :i* our pres5t relation re/s4 ,& ! only fitt+ response to :at ,he has be5 & done = u is t we %\ld1 ea* ( u1 9 ! dep? ( our he>ts1 & 9 ! wide/ circumf]5ce ( ! surface ( our lives1 en?rone ,him z absolute ,"l1 & take ,8 good pleasure z our supreme law4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,k+ because ,he is ,r$eem]4 ,! only adequate response to :at ,he has done = me is t ,i %\ld absolutely submit myself to ,him1 & say to ,him1 ',o ,"l6 truly ,i am ,?y s]vant6 ,?\ ha/ loos$ my bonds4' ,! "o fitt+ return to make = t ,cross & ,passion is to en?rone ,8 w ^u my w1 & to set ,him z absolute ,mon>* ov] ! :ole ( my nature4 ,?\ghts1 affections1 purposes1 ef=ts1 & all %\ld cr[n ,him ,k+1 because ,he has di$ = me4 ,! conduct :i* corresponds to ! relations :i* we be> to ,*ri/ z ! pres5t ,judge ( our "w1 & ! ,r$eem] ( our s\ls by ,8 mighty de$ 9 ! pa/1 is ?is ( my text1 to make my "o law ,8 w1 & to please ,him t ha? call$ me to be ,8 soldi]4 ,! mean+ ( be+ a ,*ri/ian is t1 9 return = ! gift ( a :ole ,*ri/1 ,i give my :ole self to ,him4 ',:y call ye me ,"l6 ,"l6 & d n ! ?+s :i* ,i say8' ,if ,he is :at ,he assur$ly is to e "o ( u1 no?+ c be pla9] ?an t we are !reby b\nd by obligations :i* are n iron1 b are m b9d+ ?an if !y 71 because !y 7 wov5 out ( ! cords ( love & ! b&s ( a man1 b\nd to s]ve ,him supremely1 ,him only1 ,him always1 ,him by ! suppression ( self1 & ! mak+ ,8 pleasure our law4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 let me ask y to notice t we h "h ! all-suffici5t guide = practical life4 ,x s\nds v my/ical1 & a trifle vague1 to say1 ,d ev]y?+ to please ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is all-compreh5sive2 x is my/ical 9 ! s5se t x goes d[n bel[ ! m]e surface ( prescriptions ab\t conduct4 ,b x is n vague1 & x is capable ( imm$iate application to e "p1 & to e act1 ( e man's life4 ,= :at is x t pleases ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,8 own lik5ess2 z1 accord+ to ! old figure--:i* is1 ,i suppose1 true to spiritual facts1 :e!r to ext]nal facts or n--! ref9] kn[s t ! metal is ready to fl[ :5 he c see 8 own face 9 x4 ,jesus ,*ri/ desires mo/ t we %\ld all be l ,him4 ,t we are to be> ,8 image is z compreh5sive1 & at ! same "t z specific1 a way ( sett+ =? ! sum ( ,*ri/ian duty1 z are ! words ( my text4 ,! two phrases mean ! same ?+4 ,& :at is ! lik5ess to ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* x is ?us our supreme obligation & our true/ wisdom & p]fection to be>8 ,well6 we c put x all into two words--self-suppression & cont9ual consci\sness ( ob$i5ce to ! ,div9e w4 ,! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 its brief records 9 ,scripture1 is felt by e ?\ghtful man to conta9 )9 its n>r[ compass adequate direction =1 & to set =? ! ideal (1 human life4 ,t is n because ,he w5t ?r\gh all v>ieties ( e>?ly exp]i5ce1 = ,he did n4 ,! life ( a ,jewi% peasant n9ete5 c5turies ago 0 extremely unlike ! life ( a ,man*e/] m]*ant1 ( a college pr(essor1 ( a successful b>ri/]1 ( a /ruggl+ "m1 9 ?is pres5t day4 ,b 9 ! n>r[ compass ( t life !re are set =? ^! two ?+s1 :i* are ! basis ( all human p]fection--! absolute annihilation ( self-reg>d1 & ! p]petual recognition ( a ,div9e w4 ,^! are ! ?+s :i* e ,*ri/ian man & woman is b\nd by ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s ,cross to translate into ! actions correspond5t ) _! p>ticul> circum/ances4 ,& s ! /ud5t at 8 desk & ! sailor on 8 deck1 ! m9] 9 8 pit1 ! m]*ant on ',*ange1 ! work] 9 v>i\s h&icrafts1 may ea* be sure t !y are do+ :at is pleas+ to ,*ri/ if1 9 _! widely diff]5t ways1 !y seek to d :at !y c d 9 all ! v>ieties ( life--crucify self1 & commune ) ,god4 ,t is n easy4 ,:atev] may be ! objections to be br\ght aga9/ ?is summ>y ( ,*ri/ian duty1 ! objection t x is vague is ! la/ t c be su/a9$4 ,try x1 & y w f9d out t x is any?+ b vague4 ,x w grip tight en\gh1 dep5d ^u x4 ,x w g deep en\gh d[n into all ! complexities ( our v>y+ circum/ances4 ,if x has a fault 7:i* x has n7 x is 9 ! direction ( too great /r+5cy = unaid$ human nature4 ,b ! /r+5cy is n too great :5 we dep5d ^u ,him to help u1 & an impossible ideal is a c]ta9 prophet ( its own fulfilm5t "s day4 ,s1 bre?r51 "h is ! suffici5t guide1 n because x cumb]s u ) a mass ( wret*$ little prescriptions su* z a m>t9et might give1 ab\t all sorts ( details ( conduct4 ,t is left to pr(itless casui/s l ! anci5t rabbis4 ,b ! broad pr9ciples w effloresce into all mann] ( p]fectnesses & all fruits4 ,he t has 9 8 he>t ^! ?\ghts1 t ! def9ition ( virtue is pleas+ ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ! concrete =m ( goodness is lik5ess to ,him1 & t ! elem5ts ( lik5ess to ,him are ^! two1 t ,i %\ld nev] ?9k ab\t myself1 & always ?9k ab\t ,god1 ne$s no o!r guide or in/ructor to fill 8 life ) ':atsoev] ?+s are lovely & ( good report1' & to make 8 own all t ! _w calls virtue1 & all :i* ! consci5ces ( good m5 h conspir$ to praise4 ,b n only does ?is guide prove its suffici5cy by reason ( its compreh5siv5ess1 b also because !re is no difficulty 9 asc]ta9+ :at at ea* mom5t x prescribes4 ,( c\rse1 ,i "k t su* a precept z ?is _c conta9 9 itself guidance 9 matt]s ( m]e practical exp$i5cy4 ,b1 ap>t f ^!--:i* are to be det]m9$ by ! ord9>y ex]cise ( prud5ce & common s5se--9 reg>d to ! "r & ! wrong ( our actions1 ,i believe t if a man wants to "k ,*ri/'s w1 & takes ! way ( kn[+ x :i* ,*ri/ has appo9t$1 he %all n be left 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4 ,= love has a /range p[] ( div9+ love's wi%es1 z we all "k1 & z _m a sweetness 9 ! he>ts & lives ( _m ( u has %[n u4 ,if we *]i% sympa?y ) ,jesus ,*ri/ we %all look on ?+s z ,he looks on !m1 & we %all n be left )\t ! k ( :at ,8 pleasure is4 ,if we keep ne> en\gh to ,him ! glance ( ,8 eye w d = guidance1 z ! old psalm has x4 ,!y are r\gh animal natures t d n und]/& h[ to g1 unless _! in/ructors be ! crack ( ! :ip or ! tug ( ! bridle4 ',i w guide !e ) ,m9e eye4' ,a glance is en\gh :]e !re are mutual und]/&+ & love4 ,two musical in/rum5ts 9 adjo9+ rooms1 tun$ to ! same pit*1 h a s+ul> aff9ity1 & if a note be /ruck on ! "o ! o!r w vibrate to ! s\nd4 ,& s he>ts "h t love ,jesus ,*ri/ & keep 9 unison ) ,him1 & are sympa!tic ) ,8 desires1 w le>n to "k ,8 w1 & w re-e*o ! music t comes f ,him4 ,& if our supreme desire is to "k :at pleases ,jesus ,*ri/1 dep5d ^u x ! desire w n be 9 va91 ',if any man wills to d ,8 w he %all "k ( ! doctr9e4' ,n9ety p] c5t4 ( all our p]plexities z to conduct come f our n hav+ a pure & simple wi% to d :at is "r 9 ,8 sight1 cle>ly supreme above all o!rs4 ,:5 we h t wi% x is nev] left unsatisfi$4 ,& ev5 if sometimes we d make a mi/ake z to :at is ,*ri/'s pleasure1 if our supreme wi% & hone/ aim 9 ! mi/ake h be5 to d ,8 pleasure1 we may be sure t ,he w be pleas$ ) ! de$4 ,ev5 ?\gh its body is n t :i* ,he will$ u to d1 its _s is t :i* ,he does desire4 ,& if we d a wrong ?+1 a ?+ 9 itself displeas+ to ,him1 :il/ all ! :ile we desir$ to please ,him1 we %all please ,him 9 ! de$ :i* w\ld o!rwise h displeas$ ,him4 ,& s two ,*ri/ian m51 = in/ance1 :o take opposite sides 9 a controv]sy1 may bo? ( !m be do+ :at is well-pleas+ 9 ,8 sight1 :il/ !y are contradict+ "o ano!r1 if !y are do+ x = ,8 sake4 ,& x is possible t ! inquisitor & 8 victim may bo? h be5 s]v+ ,*ri/4 ,at all ev5ts1 let u be sure ( ?is1 t :5soev] we desire to please ,him1 ,he w help u to d x1 & ord9>ily w help u by mak+ cle> to u ! pa? on :i* ,8 smile re/s4 ,,iii4 ,aga91 notice t we h "h an all-p[]ful motive = ,*ri/ian life4 ,! "o ?+ :i* all o!r summ>ies ( duty lack is motive p[] to get !mselves c>ri$ into practice4 ,b we all "k1 f our own happy human exp]i5ce1 t no motive :i* c be br\ght to be> ^u m5 is /rong]1 :5 !re are lov+ he>ts conc]n$1 ?an ?is simple "o1 ',d x to please me4' ,& t is :at ,jesus ,*ri/ really says4 ,t is no piece ( m]e s5tim5t1 bre?r51 nor ( m]e pulpit rhetoric4 ,t is ! deepe/ ?\ght ( ,*ri/ian morality1 & is ! di/9ctive peculi>ity :i* gives ! morality ( ! ,new ,te/am5t its cle> supremacy ov] all o!r4 ,!re are precepts 9 x f> nobl] & l(ti] ?an c be f\nd else:]e4 ,! p]spective ( virtues & graces 9 x is diff]5t f t :i* ord9>ily prevails among/ m54 ,b ,i d n ?9k t x is 9 ! details ( its precepts s mu* z 9 ! communication ( p[] to obey !m1 & 9 ! sugge/ion ( ! motive :i* makes !m all easy1 t ! diff]5ce ( ,*ri/'s e?ics f all ! tea*+ ( ! _w beside is mo/ truly to be f\nd4 ,& "h lies ! excell5ce !re(4 ,x is a poor1 cold ?+ to say to a man1 ',d ?is because x is "r4' ,x is a /ill m p[]less ?+ to say to him1 ',d ?is because x is exp$i5t' ',d ?is because1 9 ! long run1 x leads to happ9ess4' ,x is all diff]5t :5 y say1 ',d ?is to please ,jesus ,*ri/1 to please t ,*ri/ :o pleas$ n ,himself b gave ,himself = y4' ,t is ! fire t melts ! ore4 ,t is ! heat t makes flexible ! h>d1 /iff mat]ial4 ,t is ! motive :i* makes duty delight1 :i* makes '! r\gh places pla9' & '! crook$ ?+s /raight4' ,x does n aboli% natural ta/es1 x does n sup]s$e natural dis9cl9ations1 b x does smoo? & s(t5 unwelcome & h>d tasks1 & x inve/s s]vice ) a halo ( glory1 & *anges ! coldness ( duty into rosy light2 z :5 ! sunrise /rikes on ! peaks ( ! froz5 m\nta9s4 ,! "o motive :i* impels m51 & c be tru/$ to secure 9 !m :atsoev] ?+s are noble1 is to please ,him4 ,s we h ! secret ( bless$ness 9 ^! words4 ,= self-submission & suppression are bless$ness4 ,our mis]ies come f our unbridl$ wills1 f> m ?an f our s5sitive organisations4 ,x is because we d n accept provid5ces t provid5ces hurt4 ,x is because we d n accept ! comm&m5ts t ! comm&m5ts are burd5some4 ,^? :o h no w1 except z x is vitalis$ by ,god's w1 h f\nd ! secret ( bless$ness1 & h ent]$ into re/4 ,9 ! measure 9 :i* we approximate to t condition1 our wills w be /r5g!n$ z well z our he>ts set at ease4 ,& bless$ness comes1 too1 because ! approbation ( ! ,ma/]1 :i* is ! aim ( ! s]vant1 is reflect$ 9 ! satisfaction ( an approv+ consci5ce1 :i* po9ts onw>ds to ! "t :5 ! ,ma/]'s approval %all be reveal$ 9 ! s]vant's glory4 ,i 0 read+ ! o!r day ab\t a religi\s re=m] :o arose 9 ,ea/]n l&s a few ye>s s9ce1 & ga!r$ _m disciples4 ,he & 8 pr9cipal foll[] 7 seiz$ & ab\t to be m>tyr$4 ,!y 7 susp5d$ by cords f a gibbet1 to be fir$ at by a platoon ( soldi]s4 ,& z !y hung !re1 ! disciple turn$ to 8 tea*]1 & z 8 la/ ^w on e>? said1 ',ma/]6 are y satisfi$ ) me8' ,8 answ] 0 a sil5t smile2 & ! next m9ute a bullet 0 9 8 he>t4 ,de> bre?r51 d y turn to ,jesus ,*ri/ ) ! same "q1 ',ma/]6 art ,?\ satisfi$ ) me8' & y w get ,8 smile "h2 & h]eaft]1 ',well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant4' ,,unfruitful ,,works ,,( ,,d>kness ',& h no fell[%ip ) ! unfruitful works ( d>kness1 b r reprove !m4'--,eph4 v4 #aa4 ,we h se5 9 a =m] s]mon t '! fruit1' or outcome1 '( ! ,light' is a compreh5sive p]fection1 consi/+ 9 all sorts & degrees ( goodness & righte\sness & tru?4 ,!re=e1 ! comm&m5t1 ',walk z *ildr5 ( ! light1' sums up all ,*ri/ian morality4 ,is !re ne$1 !n1 = any additional precept8 ,yes2 = ,*ri/ian p d n live 9 an empty _w4 ,if !re 7 no evil r\nd !m1 & no proclivity to evil )9 !m1 x w\ld be amply suffici5t to say to !m1 ',be true to ! light :i* y behold4' ,b s9ce bo? ^! ?+s are1 ! comm&m5t ( my text is fur!r necess>y4 ,we d n "w 9 vacuo1 & !re=e friction & atmosph]e h to be tak5 acc\nt (2 & an ess5tial "p ( 'walk+ z *ildr5 ( ! light' is to "k h[ to behave ourselves :5 confront$ ) '! works ( d>kness4' ,^! ,ephesian ,*ri/ians liv$ 9 a /ate ( society honeycomb$ ) hide\s immorality1 ! c5tre ( :i* 0 ! temple1 :i* 0 _! city's glory & %ame4 ,x 0 all b impossible = !m to h no?+ to d ) ! works ( evil1 unless1 inde$1 !y w5t out ( ! _w4 ,b ! difficulty ( ob$i5ce does n affect ! duty ( ob$i5ce1 nor slack5 9 ! smalle/ degree ! /r+5cy ( a comm&4 ,?is obligation lies ^u u z fully z x did ^u !m1 & ! dis*>ge ( x by pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians w\ld br+ new life to moribund *ur*es4 ,i4 ,let me ask y to note ) me1 fir/1 ! fruitlessness inh]5t 9 all ! works ( d>kness4 ,y may rememb] t ,i po9t$ out1 9 a =m] disc\rse on ! context1 t ! ,apo/le1 "h & else:]e1 draws a v significant di/9ction betwe5 'works' & 'fruit1' & t di/9ction is put v /rik+ly 9 ! words ( my text4 ,!re are works :i* are b>r54 ,x is a grim ?\ght t !re may be abundant activity :i*1 9 ! eyes ( ,god1 comes to j no?+2 & t pages & pages ( labori\s calculations1 :5 all summ$ up1 h = result a great r\nd #j4 ,m5 are busy1 & ho/s ( !m are do+ :at ! old fairy /ories tell u t evil spirits 7 condemn$ to d--sp9n+ ropes out ( sea-s&2 & _! life-"w is n\ght :5 !y come to reckon x up4 ,i h no "t to dwell ^u ?is ?\ght1 b ,i wi%1 j = a mom5t or two1 to illu/rate x4 ,all godless life is fruitless1 inasmu* z x has no p]man5t results4 ,p]man5t results ( a sort1 inde$1 foll[ ev]y?+ t m5 d1 = all our actions t5d to make "*1 & !y all h a %>e 9 fix+ t :i* dep5ds ^u "*--viz4 de/9y1 bo? "h & yond]4 ,& ?us ! mo/ fleet+ ( our de$s1 :i* 9 "o aspect is z transitory z ! sn[ ^u ! great pla9s :5 ! sun rises1 leaves ev]la/+ traces ^u ourselves & ^u our condition4 ,b yet acts conc]n$ ) transitory ?+s may h p]man5t fruit1 or may be z transi5t z ! ?+s ) :i* !y are conc]n$4 ,& ! diff]5ce dep5ds on ! _s 9 :i* !y are done4 ,if ! roots are only 9 ! surface-sk9 ( soil1 :5 t is p>$ (f ! plant goes4 ,a life t is to be et]nal mu/ /rike its roots ?r\gh all ! sup]ficial humus d[n to ! v he>t ( ?+s4 ,:5 its roots tw9e !mselves r\nd ,god !n ! de$s :i* blossom f !m w blossom unfad+ = ev]4 ,?9k ( m5 go+ empty-h&$ into ano!r _w1 & say+1 ',o ,"l6 ,i made a big =tune 9 ,man*e/] :5 ,i liv$ !re1 & ,i left x all beh9d me'2 or1 ',i ma/]$ a sci5ce1 & "o gleam ( ! light ( et]nity has antiquat$ x'2 or1 ',i ga9$ prizes1 won my aims1 & !y h all dropp$ f my h&s1 & "h ,i /&1 hav+ to say 9 ! mo/ tragic s5se3 ,no?+ 9 my h&s ,i br+4' ,& ano!r man dies 9 ! ,"l1 & 8 'works d foll[' him4 ,x is n e v9tage t be>s exportation4 ,"s w9es are mell[$ by cross+ ! ocean2 "s are turn$ into v9eg>4 ,! works ( d>kness are unfruitful because !y are transi5t4 ,& !y are unfruitful because1 :il/ !y la/1 !y yield no real satisfaction4 ,! ,apo/le c\ld say to ano!r ,*ur* ) a c]ta9ty z to :at ! answ] w\ld be1 ',:at fruit _h ye !n'--:5 ye 7 do+ !m--'9 ! ?+s :]e( ye are n[ a%am$8' ,& ! answ] is ',none6' ,( c\rse1 x is true t m5 d bad ?+s because !y l !m bett] ?an good4 ,( c\rse1 x is true t ! mis]y ( mank9d is t !y h no appetite 9 ! g5]al = ! only real satisfaction4 ,b x is also true t no man :o fe$s 8 he>t & m9d on any?+ %ort ( ,god is really at re/ 9 any?+ t he does or possesses4 ,occasional tw+es ( consci5ce1 dim p]ceptions t aft] all !y are walk+ 9 a va9 %[2 glimpses ( nobl] possibilities1 a vague unre/1 an unwill+ness to reflect & look ! facts ( _! condition 9 ! face1 l m5 t w n take /ock because !y half suspect t !y are insolv5t--^! are ! conditions t atta* to all godless m5's lives4 ,!re is no real fruit = _! ?ir/y lips to fe$ ^u4 ,! smalle/ man is too l>ge to be satisfi$ ) any?+ %ort ( ,inf9ity1 ,! human he>t is l "s n>r[ op5+ on a hill-side1 s n>r[ t x looks z if a glassful ( wat] w\ld fill x4 ,b x goes away d[n1 d[n1 d[n into ! dep?s ( ! m\nta91 & y may p\r 9 hog%eads & no effect is visible4 ,god1 & ,god alone1 br+s to ! ?ir/y he>t ! fruit t x ne$s4 ,ano!r solemn ?\ght illu/rates ! unfruitfulness ( a godless life4 ,!re is no correspond5ce betwe5 :at su* a man does & :at he is int5d$ to d4 ,?9k ( :at ! mo/ degrad$ & s5su\s wret* t %ambles ab\t ! slums ( a city1 sodd5 ) be] & rott5 ) pr(ligacy1 c\ld be4 ,?9k ( ! raptures ( dev\t contemplation & ! en]gies ( holy "w :i* are possible = t s\l1 & !n say--?\gh x is an extreme case1 ! pr9ciple holds 9 less extreme cases--,are ^! ?+s t m5 d ap>t f ,god1 h[ev] %9+1 noble1 illu/ri\s !y may be 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 & trumpet$ =? by ! m\?pieces ( popul> op9ion1 are ^! ?+s wor? call+ fruits fit to be borne by su* a tree8 ,no m ?an ! cank]s on a rose-bu% or ! galls on an oak-tree are wor?y ( be+ call$ fruit are ^! works t "s ( y h z ! only products ( a life's activity4 ',:]e=e1 :5 ,i look$ t x %\ld br+ =? grapes1 br\ght x =? wild grapes8' ,,ii4 ,& n[1 secondly1 notice ! pla9 ,*ri/ian duty ( ab/95ce4 ',h no fell[%ip ) ! unfruitful works ( d>kness4' ,n[1 ! text1 z x /&s 9 our v]sion1 seems to sugge/ t ^! d>k works are p]sonifi$ z companions :om a good man ought to avoid2 & t1 !re=e1 ! be>+ ( ! exhortation is1 ',h no?+ to d1 9 y\r own individual lives1 ) evil ?+s t "o man c commit4' ,b ,i take x t1 important z t injunction & prohibition is1 ! ,apo/le's mean+ is some:at diff]5t1 & t my text w\ld p]haps be m accurately translat$ if ano!r ^w 7 sub/itut$ = 'h no fell[%ip )4' ,! orig9al expression seems r to mean1 ',d n g p>tn]s ) o!r p 9 works ( d>kness1 :i* x takes m ?an "o to commit4' ,or1 to put x into ano!r language1 ! ,apo/le is reg>d+ ,*ri/ian p "h z memb]s ( society1 & exhort+ !m to a c]ta9 c\rse ( conduct 9 ref]5ce to pla9 & palpable exi/+ evils ar\nd !m4 ,& su* an exhortation to ! duty ( pla9 ab/95ce f ?+s t ! op9ion ( ! _w ar\nd u has no objection to1 b :i* are contr>y to ! light1 is address$ to all ,*ri/ian p4 ,! ne$ ( x ,i d n require to illu/rate at any l5g?4 ,b let me rem9d y t ! devil has no m cunn+ way ( secur+ a long lease ( life = any evil ?an gett+ ,*ri/ian p & ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es to give x _! sanction4 ,:at 0 x t kept slav]y alive = c5turies8 ,l>gely1 t ,*ri/ian m5 solemnly decl>$ t x 0 a div9e in/itution4 ,:at is x t has kept w> alive = all ^! c5turies8 ,l>gely1 t bi%ops & prea*]s h always be5 ready to bless col\rs1 & to read a ,*ri/5+ s]vice ov] a man-(-w>--&1 ,i suppose1 to ask ,god t an eighty-ton gun might be bless$ to sma% our enemies to pieces1 & n to bl[ our sailors to bits4 ,& :at is x t pres]ves ! cry+ evils ( our community1 ! immoralities1 ! drunk5ness1 ! trade di%one/y1 & all ! o!r ?+s t ,i d n ne$ to rem9d y ( 9 ! pulpit8 ,l>gely ?is1 t pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians are mix$ up ) !m4 ,if only ! :ole body ( ^? :o pr(ess & call !mselves ,*ri/ians w\ld %ake _! h&s cle> ( all complicity ) su* ?+s1 !y c\ld n la/4 ,individual responsibility = collective action ne$s to be f> m solemnly laid to he>t by pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians ?an ev] x has be54 ,nor ne$ ,i rem9d y1 ,i suppose1 ) :at fatal effects on ! ,gospel & ! ,*ur* itself all su* complicity is att5d$4 ,ev5 ! companions ( wrongdo]s despise1 :il/ !y frat]nise )1 ! pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian :o has no high] /&>d ?an _! own4 ,:at 0 x t made ! ,*ur* victori\s ov] ! comb9$ =ces ( imp]ial p]secution1 pagan sup]/ition1 & philosophic speculation8 ,i believe t among all ! causes t a well-kn[n hi/orian has laid d[n = ! triumph ( ,*ri/ianity1 :at 0 z p[]ful z--,i 0 go+ to say ev5 m ?an--! ,gospel ( peace & love :i* ! ,*ur* proclaim$ 0 ! /&>d ( au/]e morality :i* x held up to a _w rott+ 9 its own fil?4 ,& sure ,i am t :]ev] ! ,*ur* says1 ',s d n ,i1 because ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l1' x w ga9 a p[]1 & w be reg>d$ ) a possibly reluctant1 b a v real1 respect :i* no easy-go+ com+ d[n to ! level ( popul> moralities w ev] secure = a silv]-slipp]$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,& s1 bre?r51 ,i w\ld say to y1 ,d n be afraid ( ! old "n ,puritan4 ,ignorant p use x z a sc(f4 ,x %\ld be a cr[n ( glory4 ',h no fell[%ip ) ! unfruitful works ( d>kness4' ,b h[ is ?is to be done8 ,well1 ( c\rse1 !re is only "o way ( ab/a9+1 & t is1 to ab/a94 ,b !re are a great _m diff]5t ways ( ab/a9+4 ,light is n fire4 ,& ! m t ,*ri/ian p feel !mselves b\nd to /& alo( f common evils1 ! m are !y b\nd to see t !y d x 9 ! _s ( ! ,ma/]1 :i* is meekness4 ,x is always an invidi\s position to take up4 ,& if we take x up ) any heat & temp]1 ) any lack ( mod]ation1 ) any look ( o/5tation ( sup]ior righte\sness1 or ) any trace ( ! ,boan]ges _s :i* says1 ',let u call d[n fire f heav5 & consume !m1' our te/imony w be weak5$1 & ! _w w h a "r to say to u1 ',jesus we "k1 & ,paul we "k2 b :o are ye8' ',:o made ?is man a judge & a divid] ov] u8' ',9 meekness in/ruct+ !m t oppose !mselves4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 note ! /ill h>d] ,*ri/ian duty ( vigor\s prote/4 ,! fur!r duty beyond ab/95ce :i* ! text enjo9s is inadequately repres5t$ by our v]sion1 'b r reprove !m4' ,= ! ^w r5d]$ 9 our v]sion 'reprove' is ! same :i* our ,"l employ$ :5 ,he spoke ( ! mission ( ! ,com=t] z be+ to 'conv9ce 7or convict7 ! _w ( s94' ,& x does n m]ely mean 'reprove1' b s to reprove z to produce ! conviction :i* is ! object ( ! repro(4 ,?is task is laid on ! %\ld]s ( all pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,a sil5t ab/95ce is n en\gh4 ,no d\bt1 ! be/ way1 9 "s circum/ances1 to convict ! d>kness is to %9e4 ,our hol9ess w convict s9 ( its ugl9ess4 ,our light w reveal ! gloom4 ,! pres5tation ( a ,*ri/ian life is ! ,*ri/ian man's mightie/ weapon 9 8 conflict ) ! _w's evil4 ,b t is n all4 ,& if ,*ri/ian p ?9k t !y h done all _! duty1 9 reg>d to clamant & common iniquities1 by simply ab/a9+ f !m & pres5t+ a nobl] example1 !y h yet to le>n "o v important *apt] ( _! duty4 ,a dumb ,*ur* is a dy+ ,*ur*1 & x ought to be2 = ,*ri/ has s5t u "h 9 ord]1 among/ o!r ?+s1 t we may br+ ,*ri/ian pr9ciples to be> ^u ! actions ( ! community2 & n be afraid to speak :5 we are call$ ^u by consci5ce to d s4 ,n[ ,i am n go+ to dwell ^u ?is matt]1 b ,i want j to po9t out to y h[1 9 ! context "h1 !re are two or ?ree v important pr9ciples glanc$ at :i* be> ^u x4 ,& "o ( !m is ?is1 t "o reason = speak+ out is ! v fact t ! evils are s evil t a man is a%am$ to speak ab\t !m4 ,did y ev] notice ?is context1 9 :i* ! ,apo/le1 9 ! next v]se to my text1 gives ! reason = 8 comm&m5t to 'reprove' ?us--',= x is a %ame ev5 to speak ( ^? ?+s :i* are done ( !m 9 secret'8 ,did y ev] he> ( a fanta/ic t5d]ness = morality s v s5sitive t x is n at all %ock$ :5 ! immoral ?+s are done1 b gl[s ) virtu\s indignation :5 a ,*ri/ian man speaks out ab\t !m8 ,!re are pl5ty ( p n[adays :o tell u t x is 'indelicate' & 'indec5t' & 'improp]1' & ,i d n "k h[ mu* else1 = a ,*ri/ian tea*] or m9i/] to say a ^w ab\t c]ta9 moral sc&als4 ,b !y d n say any?+ ab\t ! immorality & ! indelicacy & ! indec5cy ( do+ !m4 ,let u h done ) t hypocrisy1 bre?r54 ,i am argu+ = no disreg>d = proprieties2 ,i want all fitt+ retic5ce obs]v$1 & ,i d n wi% indiscrim9ate rebukes to be flung at f\l ?+s2 b x is too mu* to require t1 by reason ( ! v inky cl\d ( fil? t !y fl+ up l cuttlefi%1 !y %\ld escape c5sure4 ,let u rememb] ,paul's exhortation1 & reprove because ! ?+s are too bad to be spok5 ab\t4 ,fur!r1 note 9 ! context ! ?\ght t ! conviction ( ! d>kness comes f ! fla%+ ^u x ( ! light4 ',all ?+s :5 !y are reprov$ are made manife/ by ! light4' ,:i*1 be+ translat$ into o!r words1 is ?is3--,be /rong 9 y\r brave prote/1 because x only ne$s t ! ?+ %\ld be se5 z x is1 & call$ by its "r "n1 9 ord] to be condemn$4 ,! ,assyrians _h a belief t if ev]1 by any *ance1 a demon saw himself 9 a mirror1 he 0 fright5$ at 8 own ugl9ess & incont95tly fl$4 ,& if ,*ri/ian p w\ld only hold up ! mirror ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciple to ! ho/s ( evil ?+s t afflict our city & our c\ntry1 !y w\ld vani% l gho/s at sunrise4 ,!y _c /& ! light1 !re=e let u ca/ ! light ^u !m4 ,& d n =get ! o!r f9al pr9ciple "h1 :i* is imp]fectly repres5t$ by our translation4 ,we ought to read1 ',:atev] is made manife/ is light4' ,yes4 ,9 ! physical _w :5 light falls ^u a ?+1 y see x because !re is on x a surface ( light4 ,& 9 ! moral _w ! int5tion ( all ?is conviction is t ! ?+ disclos$ to be d>kness %\ld1 9 ! v disclosure1 cease to be d>k1 %\ld =sake its nature & be trans=m$ into light4 ,su* trans=mation is n always ! case4 ,alas6 ,!re are evil de$s on :i* ! light falls1 & x does no?+4 ,b ! purpose 9 all cases %\ld be1 & ! issue 9 _m w be1 t ! m]ciful conviction by ! light w be foll[$ by ! conv]sion ( d>kness into light4 ,& s1 de> bre?r51 ,i br+ ?is text to y\r he>ts1 & lay x ^u y\r consci5ces4 ,we may n all be call$ ^u to speak2 we are all call$ ^u to be4 ,y c %9e1 & by %9+ %[ h[ d>k ! d>kness is4 ,! obligation is laid ^u u all2 ! comm&m5t /ill comes to e ,*ri/ian :i* 0 giv5 to ! old prophet1 ',decl>e unto ,my p _! transgression1 & to ! h\se ( ,jacob _! s94' ,a qua9t old writ] says t ! pres5ce ( a sa9t 'h9d]s ! devil ( elb[ room to d 8 tricks4' ,we c all rebuke s9 by our righte\sness1 & by our %9+ reveal ! d>kness to itself4 ,we d n walk z *ildr5 ( ! light unless we keep ourselves f all connivance ) works ( d>kness1 & by all means at our disposal reprove & convict !m4 ',come out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate1 & t\* no unclean ?+1 sai? ! ,"l4' ,,paul',s ,,reasons ,,= ,,temp]ance ',& h no fell[%ip ) ! unfruitful works ( d>kness1 b r reprove !m4 #ab4 ,= x is a %ame ev5 to speak ( ^? ?+s :i* are done ( !m 9 secret4 #ac4 ,b all ?+s t are reprov$ are made manife/ by ! light3 = :atsoev] do? make manife/ is light4 #ad4 ,:]e=e he sai?1 ,awake ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light4 #ae4 ,see !n t ye walk circumspectly1 n z fools1 b z wise1 #af4 ,r$eem+ ! "t1 because ! days are evil4 #ag4 ,:]e=e be ye n unwise1 b und]/&+ :at ! w ( ! ,"l is4 #ah4 ,& be n drunk ) w9e1 :]e9 is excess2 b be fill$ ) ! ,_s2 #ai4 ,speak+ to y\rselves 9 psalms1 & hymns1 & spiritual songs1 s++ & mak+ melody 9 y\r he>t to ! ,"l2 #bj4 ,giv+ ?anks always = all ?+s unto ,god & ! ,fa!r 9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 #ba4 ,submitt+ y\rselves "o to ano!r 9 ! fe> ( ,god4'--,eph4 v4 #aa-ba4 ,!re are ?ree gr\ps ( practical exhortations 9 ?is passage1 ( :i* ! fir/ deals ) ! ,*ri/ian z a reprov+ light 9 d>kness2 ! second1 ) ! ,*ri/ian life z wisdom 9 ! mid/ ( folly2 & ! ?ird ) ,*ri/ian sobriety & inspiration z ! true exhil>ation 9 contra/ ) riot\s drunk5ness4 ,probably su* intoxication 0 preval5t 9 ,ephesus 9 connection ) ! wor%ip ( ',diana ( ! ,ephesians1' = ,paul 0 n ! man to prea* vague w>n+s aga9/ vices to :i* 8 he>]s 7 n tempt$4 ,an "u-curr5t ( allusion to su* orgies accompany+ ! popul> cult may be disc]n$ 9 8 words4 ,^! two prec$+ sets ( precepts c only be briefly t\*$ on n[4 ,!y lead up to ! ?ird1 & ! second is built on ! fir/ by a '!re=e' 7v]4 #ae74 ,! ,apo/le has j be5 say+ t ,*ri/ians 7 'd>kness1 b are n[ light 9 ! ,"l1' & !nce draw+ ! law = _! life1 to walk z '*ildr5 ( light4' ,a v important "p ( su* walk is recoil+ f all %>e 9 '! unfruitful works ( d>kness1'--a significant expression br&+ su* de$s z be+ bo? bad 9 _! s\rce & 9 _! results4 ,d>k do+s h consequ5ces tragic en\gh & c]ta9 en\gh1 b !y are b>r5 ( all su* issues z correspond to m5's obligations & capacities4 ,_! outcome is l ! gr[?s on a tree1 :i* are n fruit1 b products ( disease4 ,!re is no fruit gr[n 9 ! d>k2 !re is no wor?y product f u unless ,*ri/ is our light4 ,if ,he is1 & we are !re=e 'light 9 ! ,"l1' we %all 'reprove' or 'convict' ! ,*ri/less life4 ,its s9fulness w be %[n by ! contra/ ) ! ,*ri/-life4 ,a ?und]-cl\d nev] looks s lividly black z :5 smitt5 by sun%9e4 ,our lives ought to make evil ?+s a%am$ to %[ _! ugly faces4 ,*ri/ians %\ld be1 z x 71 ! inc>nate consci5ce ( a community4 ,! ,apo/le is n ?9k+ s mu* ( words z ( de$s1 ?\gh words are n to be )held :5 ne$ful4 ,! ag5t ( repro( is '! light1' :i* "h is ! designation ( "* z trans=m$ by ,jesus1 & ! process ( repro( or conviction is simply ! manife/ation ( ! evil 9 its true nature1 :i* comes f sett+ x 9 ! beams ( ! light4 ,to %[ s9 z x is1 is to condemn x2 '= ev]y?+ t is made manife/ is light4' ,obs]ve t ,paul "h speaks ( 'light1' n '! light1'--t is1 he is speak+ n[ n ( ,*ri/ian "*1 :i* he _h lik5$ to light1 b ( physical light to :i* he _h lik5$ x1 & is back+ up 8 figurative /atem5t z to ! reprov+ & manife/+ effects ( ! =m]1 by ! pla9 fact z to ! latt]1 t1 :5 daylight %9es on any?+1 x is reveal$1 &1 z x 71 becomes light4 ,he cl5*es 8 exhortation by quot+ probably an e>ly ,*ri/ian hymn1 :i* reg>ds ,*ri/ z ! great illum9ator1 ready to %9e on all dr[sy1 d>k s\ls z soon z !y /ir & r\se !mselves f drugg$ & fatal sleep4 ,! second set ( exhortations "h is connect$ ) ! =m] by a '!re=e1' :i* ref]s to ! :ole prec$+ precept4 ,because ! ,*ri/ian is to %ake himself free f complicity ) works ( d>kness1 & to be _! liv+ condemnation1 he mu/ take he$ to 8 go+s4 ,a climb] on a glaci] has to look to 8 feet1 or he w slip & fall d[n a crevasse1 p]haps1 f :i* he w nev] be drawn up4 ,he$lessness is folly 9 su* a _w z ?is4 ',don't c>e comes to ! gall[s4' ,! temptation to 'g z y please' is /rong 9 y\?1 & x is easy to sc(f at 'cold-blood$ folks :o live by rule1' b !y are ! wise p1 aft] all4 ,a great elem5t 9 t he$fulness is a quick insight into ! special duty & opportunity ( ! mom5t1 = life is n m]ely made up ( h\rs1 b ea* has its own p>ticul> err& = u1 & has "s possibility 9 x :i*1 neglect$1 may be lo/ = ev]4 ,! my/ic solemnity ( "t is t x is made up ( 'seasons4' ,we %all walk he$fully 9 ! degree 9 :i* we are awake to ! mom5t's mean+1 & grasp opportunity by ! =elock1 or1 z ,paul says1 'buy up ! opportunity4' ,b wise he$ to our walk is n en\gh1 unless we h a sure /&>d by :i* to regulate x4 ,a man may take great c>e ( 8 wat*1 b unless he c comp>e x ) a *ronomet]1 or1 z !y d 9 ,ed9burgh1 pull out _! wat*es :5 ! "o o'clock gun is fir$ on a signal f ,gre5wi*1 he may be f> out & n "k x4 ,s ! ,apo/le adds ! "o way to keep our lives "r1 & ! "o s\rce ( true1 practical wisdom--! 'und]/&+ :at ! w ( ! ,"l is4' ,he w n g f> wrong ^: in/9ctive "q1 z ea* new mom5t1 ) its solemn1 animat+ possibilities1 meets him1 is1 ',:at wilt ,?\ h me to d8' ,he w n be ne>ly "r :o does n fir/ ( all ask t4 ,!n ,paul comes to 8 precept ( temp]ance4 ,x naturally fl[s f ! prec$+1 inasmu* z a drunk5 man is z sure to be incapable ( tak+ he$ to 8 conduct z ( walk+ /raight4 ,he reels 9 bo?4 ,he is /one-bl9d to ! mean+ ( ! mom5ts4 ,he he>s no call1 ?\gh ! 'voice ( ! trumpet' may be 'exce$+ l\d1' & z = und]/&+ :at ! w ( ! ,"l is1 t is f> beyond him4 ,! intoxication ( an h\r or ! habit ( dr9k+ makes ob$i5ce to ! =ego+ precepts impossible4 ,?is ma/] vice c>ries all o!r vices 9 its pocket4 ,paul makes a d>+1 &1 z "s w\ld ?9k1 an irrev]5t1 comp>ison1 :5 he proposes be+ 'fill$ ) ! ,_s' z ! ,*ri/ian alt]native or sub/itute to be+ 'drunk5 ) w9e4' ,b ! d>+ comp>ison sugge/s deep tru?4 ,! spuri\s exhil>ation1 ! loos5+ ( ! bonds ( c>e1 ! elevation above ! pett9ess & monotony ( daily life1 :i* ! drunk>d seeks1 & is degrad$ & deceiv$ 9 proportion z he mom5t>ily f9ds1 are all ours1 g5u9ely1 nobly1 & to our inf9ite pr(it1 if we h our empty spirits fill$ ) t ,div9e ,life4 ,t exhil>ation does n fro? away1 leav+ bitt] dregs 9 ! cup4 ,t loos5+ ( ! bonds ( c>e1 & elevation above life's sorr[s1 does n fl[ f fooli% oblivion ( facts1 nor end 9 _! be+ aga9 r\ghly =c$ on u4 ',riot' bell[s itself ho>se1 & is succe$$ by correspond+ depression2 b ! calm joys ( ! ,_s-fill$ _s la/1 gr[1 & become calm] & m joyful e day4 ,! boi/]\s songs ( boon companions are set 9 contra/ ) ! ,*ri/ian 'psalms & hymns & spiritual songs1' :i* 7 already 9 use1 & a snat* f "o ( :i* ,paul has j quot$4 ,good-fell[%ip tempts m5 to dr9k toge!r1 & a song is a %oe+-horn = a glass2 b ! cam>ad]ie is apt to end 9 bl[s1 & is a poor c>icature ( ! bond knitt+ all :o are fill$ ) ! ,_s to "o ano!r1 & mak+ !m will+ to s]ve "o ano!r4 ,! roy/]+ or maudl9 g5iality cem5t$ by dr9k g5]ally ends 9 qu>rels1 z ev]ybody kn[s t ! trucul5t /age ( intoxication succe$s ! effusively affectionate "o4 ,b !y :o h ! ,_s 9 !m1 & n only 'live 9 ! ,_s1' b 'walk 9 ! ,_s1' e/eem ea* ! o!r bett] ?an !mselves4 ,9 a ^w1 to be fill$ ) ! ,_s is ! way to possess all ! highe/ =ms ( ! good :i* m5 are tempt$ to intoxication to secure1 & :i* 9 x !y f9d only = a mom5t1 & :i* is co>se & unreal4 ,,sleep]s ,,at ,,noonday ',:]e=e ,he sai?1 ,awake ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light1'--,eph4 v4 #ad4 ,?is is ! close ( a %ort digression ab\t 'light4' ,! ':]e=e' at ! beg9n+ ( my text seems to ref] to ! :ole ( ! v]ses t deal ) t subject4 ,x is z if ! ,apo/le _h said1 ',i h be5 tell+ y ab\t light & its bless$ effects4 ,n[ ,i tell y h[ y may w9 x = y\rs4 ,! condition on :i* x is to be receiv$ by m5 is t !y awake & arise f ! dead4' ',he sai?4' ,:o8 ,! speak] ^: words are quot$ is n nam$1 b ?is is ! common =mula ( quotation f ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,x is1 !re=e1 probable t ! ^w ',creator' or ',god' is to be suppli$4 ,b !re is no ,old ,te/am5t passage :i* exactly corresponds to ! words be=e u2 ! ne>e/ approa* to su* be+ ! r++ exhortation ( ! prophet to ! ,messianic ,*ur*1 ',arise6 ,%9e1 = ?y light is come1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l is ris5 ^u !e4' ,& x is probable t ! ,apo/le is "h quot+1 )\t mu* reg>d ei!r to ! orig9al connection or ! prim>y purpose ( ! ^w1 a well-kn[n old say+ :i* seem$ to him appropriately to fall 9 ) ! tr5d ( 8 ?\ghts4 ,l o!r writ]s he (t5 adorns 8 own words ) ! citation ( ^? ( o!rs )\t be+ v c>eful z to :e!r he1 9 "s measure1 div]ts ^! f _! orig9al int5tion4 ,b ! words ( my text fairly repres5t ! prophetic utt]ance1 9 s f> z !y e*o ! call to ! sleep]s to wake1 & %>e ! prophet's confid5ce t light is /ream+ out = all ^? ^: eyes are op5$4 ,! want ( precise correspond5ce betwe5 our text & ! prophetic passage has l$ "s to suppose t we h "h ! e>lie/ record$ fragm5t ( a ,*ri/ian hymn4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ if t 7 s1 b ! =mula ( citation seems to oblige u to look to ,scripture = ! s\rce f :i* my text is tak54 ,h[ev]1 let u leave ^! ?\ghts1 & come to ! text itself4 ,x is an e>ne/ call f ,god4 ,x describes a condition1 peals =? a summons1 & gives a promise4 ,let u li/5 to :at ',he sai?' 9 all ^! reg>ds4 ,i4 ,fir/ ( all1 !n1 ! condition ( ! p]sons address$4 ,! two sad metaphors1 slumb]]s & dead1 are appli$ to ! same p]sons4 ,!re mu/1 !re=e1 be "s latitude 9 ! application ( ! figures & !y mu/ be conf9$ 9 _! int]pretation to "s "o or m po9ts 9 :i* sleep & dea? are alike4 ,n[ we all "k t1 z ! prov]b says1 'sleep is ! image ( dea?4' ,& :at is ! po9t ( comp>ison8 ,ma9ly ?is1 t ! sleep] & ! corpse are alike unconsci\s ( an ext]nal _w1 unable to receive impressions f x1 or to put =? action on x2 & !re1 z ,i take x1 is especially ! po9t :i* is 9 ! ,apo/le's view4 ,! sleep] & ! dead man alike are 9 ! mid/ ( an ord] ( ?+s ( :i* !y are all unaw>e4 ,& y & ,i live 9 two worlds1 "o1 ?is l[1 fleet+1 mat]ial "o2 & ! o!r ! :ite1 sn[y peaks t girdle x z d ! ,alps ! ,lomb>d pla9s2 & m5 live all unconsci\s ( t :i* lies on _! horizon4 ,b ! metaphor ( a level gr\nd encircl$ by m\nta9s does n fully repres5t ! clos5ess ( ! connection betwe5 ^! two worlds1 ( bo? ( :i* e "o ( u is a d5iz54 ,= on all sides1 press+ 9 ^u u1 enfold+ u l an atmosph]e1 p5etrat+ into all ! mat]ial1 und]ly+ all :i* is visible1 all ( :i* has its roots 9 ! unse51 is t _w :i* ! mass ( m5 are 9 a conspiracy to ignore & =get4 ,& j z ! sleep] is unconsci\s ( all ar\nd him 9 8 *amb]1 & ( all ! /ir & beauty ( ! _w 9 :i* he lives1 s ! bulk ( u g bl9d & d>kl+ ?r\gh life1 absorb$ 9 ! ?+s se51 & nev] lift ev5 a mom5t>y & lack-lu/re glance to ! augu/ realities :i* lie beh9d ^!1 & give !m all _! significance & beauty4 ,yes2 & j z 9 a dream m5 are busy ) baseless phantoms t vani% & are =gott51 & seem to !mselves to be occupi$1 :il/ all ! :ile !y are ly+ prone & passive1 s ! mass ( u are sleep-walk]s4 ,:at are _m m5 :o w be hurry+ on to ! ,man*e/] ,ex*ange on ,tuesday8 ,:at are !y b m5 :o are dream+ t !y are at "w1 b are only at "w on dreams :i* w vani% :5 ! eyes are op5$8 ,practical m51 :o are busy & absorb$ ) affairs & ) ! ?+s ( ?is pres5t1 curl _! lips ab\t 'ideali/s' ( all sorts1 be !y ideali/s ( ?\ght1 or ( art1 or ( b5evol5ce1 or ( religion1 & call !m dream]s4 ,! boot is on ! o!r leg4 ,x is ! ideali/s t are awake1 & x is y p t live = to-day1 & h n le>n$ t to-day is a little fragm5t & sliv] ( et]nity--x is y :o are dream]s1 & all ^! ?+s r\nd ab\t u--! solid-seem+ realities--are illusions1 & ',l ! bubbles on a riv]1 ,sp>kl+1 bur/+1 borne away1' !y w disappe>4 ,!re is only "o reality1 & t is ,god1 & ! only lives t lay hold ( ! sub/ance are ^? :i* grasp ,him4 ,! re/ ( y are %ad[s hunt+ = %ad[s4 ,! two metaphors ( my text co9cide 9 sugge/+ ano!r ?+1 & t is ! awful contra/ 9 ! av]age life betwe5 :at is 9 a man & :at comes out ( him4 ',dormant p[]1' we talk ab\t4 ,ah1 h[ tragically ! true man is dormant 9 all ! "w ( worldly he>ts6 ,god has made a great mi/ake 9 mak+ y :at y are1 if !re is no place = y to ex]cise y\r p[]s 9 b ?is pres5t _w1 & no?+ to ex]cise !m on except ! ?+s t pass & p]i%4 ,travell]s 9 l&s :]e civilisation us$ to be1 & b>b>ism n[ is1 f9d sculptur$ /ones f temples turn$ into f5ces = cattle-%$s & walls r\nd pig/yes4 ,& t is some?+ l :at m5 d ) ! faculties t ,god has giv5 !m4 ,:y1 ! be/ "p ( y1 bro!r1 if y are n a ,*ri/ian1 & liv+ a ,*ri/ian life--! be/ "p ( y is asleep1 & x is only ! l[] nature ( y t is awake6 ,sometimes ! sleep]s /ir uneasily4 ,x us$ to be said t e>?quakes 7 caus$ by a giant roll+ himself f side to side 9 8 tr\bl$ slumb]4 ,& !re are e>?quakes 9 y\r he>t & _s caus$ by ! half-wak+ ( ! dormant self1 ! true man1 :o is imm]s$ & embrut$ 9 s5se & ! ?+s ( "t4 ,"s ( y by e>?ly lu/s1 "s ( y by ov]-indulg5ce 9 fle%ly appetites1 eat+ & dr9k+ & ! l2 "s ( y by absorption 9 ! m]e ext]nals ( trade & pr(ession & occupation to ! entire neglect ( ! inw>d ?+ :i* w\ld glorify & exalt ^!--b all ( u someh[1 unless we are liv+ = ,god1 h lull$ our be/1 true1 c5tral self into slumb]1 & lie z if dead4 ,n[1 bre?r51 d n =get t ?is exhortation ( my text1 & !re=e ?is description1 is address$ to a community ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,i hope y w n misund]/& me z if ,i ?\ght t su* a picture z ,i h be5 try+ to draw applies only to m5 t h no religion 9 !m at all4 ,x applies 9 v>y+ degrees to m5 t h1 z--,i 0 go+ to say ! bulk1 b p]haps t is exagg]ation1 let me say a tragically l>ge numb]--( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 & a proportionate numb] ( ! pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians 9 ?is audi5ce h1 a little life & a great circumf]5ce ( dea?4 ,de> bre?r51 y may call y\rselves1 & may be ,*ri/ian p1 & h some:at %ak5 (f ! torpor1 & r\s$ y\rself f ! slumb]+ dea? ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+4 ,rememb] t x /ill hangs to y1 & t x 0 ( ,*ri/ians t ! ,ma/] said3 ',:il/ ! ,"l 0 away !y all slumb]$ & slept'2 & t x 0 ( a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & n ( a pagan _w1 t ! same voice f heav5 said3 ',?\ ha/ a "n t ?\ live/1 & art dead4' ,& s ,i besee* y1 be> ) me1 & d n ?9k ,i am scold+1 or fl++ ab\t wild words at r&om1 :5 ,i make a v e>ne/ appeal to ea* individual pr(ess+1 & real1 ,*ri/ian 9 ?is congregation1 & ask !m to consid]1 ea* = !mselves1 h[ mu* ( sleep is /ill 9 _! dr[sy eyes1 & h[ f> x is true t ! quick5+ life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ has p5etrat$1 z ! sunbeams into ! d>kness1 into ! heavy mass ( _! natural dea?4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 let me ask y to look at ! summons to awake4 ,x comes l ! morn+ bugle to an army1 ',awake1 ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead4' ,n[1 ,i am n go+ to wa/e y\r "t by talk+ ab\t ! old1 well-worn1 int]m9able1 & unpr(itable controv]sy z to ,god's "p & man's 9 ?is awak+1 b ,i d wi% to insi/ ^u ?is pla9 fact1 t ! comm& "h presupposes ^u our p>ts1 :e!r we be ,*ri/ian p or n1 ! ability to obey4 ,god w\ld n mock a man by tell+ him to d :at he _c d4 ,& x is p]fectly cle> t ! "o attitude 9 :i* we may be sure ( ,god's help to keep any ( ,8 comm&m5ts1 & ?is among/ ! re/1 is :5 we are try+ to keep !m4 ',/ret* out ?y h&1' said ,*ri/ to ! man ^: disease 0 t he c\ld n /ret* x out4 ',arise & walk1' said ,*ri/ to ! man ^: lifelong sadness x 0 t 8 limbs _h no p[]4 ',laz>us1 come =?1' said ,*ri/ unto ! dull1 cold e> ( dea?4 ,& ,laz>us he>d1 :]ev] he 01 &1 ?\gh 8 feet 7 tangl$ ) ! graveclo!s1 he came /umbl+ out1 because ! p[] to d :at he 0 bid _h come wrapp$ 9 ! comm& to d x4 ,& if ^! o!r two m5 _h turn$ to ,jesus & said1 ',:at is ! use ( tell+ me to /ret* out my h&1 or me to move my limbs8 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i c n1' !y w\ld h la9 !re p>alys$ till !y di$4 ,b :5 !y he>d ! comm& !re came a t+l+ s5se ( new ability into ! )]$ limb4 ',& he /ret*$ =? 8 h&1 & x 0 re/or$ :ole z ! o!r4' ,ay1 b ! process ( re/oration began :5 he will$ to /ret* x out 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&1 :i* 0 a promise z mu* z a comm&4 ,s we ne$ n tr\ble ourselves ) ! "q h[ ! dead man c arise1 or h[ ! sleep] c wake himself4 ,?is1 at all ev5ts1 is cle>1 t if :at ,i h be5 say+ is true z to ! ma9 po9t 9 view 9 bo? ! metaphors1 viz4 ! unconsci\sness ( ! unse5 _w1 & ! slumb]+ p[]s t we h )9 u1 !n ! rem$y = t is 9 our own h&s4 ,!re are sc>cely any limits to be put to a man's capacity ( det]m9+ = himself :at %all be ! object ( 8 ?\ght1 8 int]e/1 8 affection1 or 8 pursuits4 ,y c )draw y\r desires & contemplations f ! intrusive & absorb+ pres5t4 ,y c co]ce y\rselves to conc5trate m ?\ght ?an y d1 m int]e/1 affection1 & ef=t ?an y h ev] done1 ^u ! ?+s t are unse54 ,y c turn y\r gaze ?i!r4 ,y _c directly & imm$iately regulate y\r feel+s1 b y c settle ! ?\ghts :i* %all guide ! feel+s1 & y c1 & y d1 fix = y\rselves1 ?\gh n consci\sly1 ! ?+s :i* %all be upp]mo/ 9 y\r reg>d1 & supreme 9 ! ord]+ ( y\r life4 ,& s ! comm&m5t ( my text is b ?is1 ',wake f ! illusions2 r\se y\rselves to ! contemplation ( ! ?+s unse5 & et]nal4 ,let ! ,"l always be be=e y\r face4' ,& y w be awake & alive4 ,,iii4 ,& s my la/ po9t is ! promise ( ! morn+ light :i* gladd5s ! wakeful eye4 ',*ri/ %all give !e light4' ,n[1 if ! words ( my text are an allusion to ! prophecy to :i* ,i h already ref]r$1 x is /rik+ to obs]ve1 ?\gh ,i _c dwell ^u ! ?\ght1 t ,paul "h unhesitat+ly ascribes to ,jesus ,*ri/ an action :i*1 9 ! s\rce ( 8 quotation1 is ascrib$ to ,jehovah4 ',arise1 %9e1 = ?y light has come1 & ! glory ( ,jehovah is ris5 ^u !e1' says ! prophet4 ',arise6 ?\ t sleepe/1' says ,paul1 '& ,*ri/ %all give !e light4' ,z always1 he reg>ds 8 ,"l z possess$ ( fully div9e attributes2 & he has le>n$ ! dep? ( ! ,ma/]'s own say+1 ',:atsoev] ?+s ! ,fa!r doe?1 ^! also doe? ! ,son likewise4' ,b ,i turn f t to ! ma9 po9t to be insi/$ ^u "h1 t ! ,apo/le is sett+ =? ?is z a c]ta9ty1 t if a man w op5 8 eyes he w h light en\gh4 ,! sun%9e is flood+ ! _w4 ,x falls ^u ! clos$ eyelids ( ! sleep]s1 & w\ld fa9 g5tly lift !m1 t x might ent]4 ,a man ne$s no?+ m ?an to %ake (f ! slumb]1 & br+ himself into ! consci\s pres5ce ( ! unse5 glories t surr\nd u1 9 ord] to get light en\gh & to sp>e--:e!r y mean by light k = guidance on ! pa? ( life1 or :e!r y mean by x purity t %all scatt] ! d>kness ( evil f ! he>t1 or :e!r y mean by x ! joy t comes 9 ! morn+1 radiant & fre% z ! sunrise ov] ! ,ea/]n hills4 ',awake1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light4' ,! miracle ( ,go%5 is rev]s$1 9 ! case ( _m ( u1 ! l& is fla%+ 9 ! sun%9e1 b )9 our h\ses !re is midnight d>kness1 n because !re is n light ar\nd1 b because ! %utt]s are %ut4 ,oh1 bre?r51 x is a solemn ?+ to *oose ! d>kness r ?an ! light4 ,& y d t--?\gh n consci\sly1 & 9 s _m words1 mak+ y\r election--by indiff]5ce1 by neglect1 by ! direction ( ! ma9 curr5t ( y\r ?\ghts & desires & aims to p]i%able ?+s1 & by ! de$s t foll[ f su* a disposition4 ,^! *oose = y1 & y1 9 effect1 *oose by !m4 ,i besee* y1 d n let ,*ri/'s own trumpet-call fall ^u y\r e>s1 z if fa9t & f> away1 l ! unwelcome summons t comes to a dr[sy man 9 ! morn+4 ,y "k t if1 hav+ be5 call$1 he makes up 8 m9d to lie a little long]1 he is almo/ sure to fall m dead asleep ?an he 0 be=e4 ,& if y he>1 h[ev] dim1 di/antly1 & ?r\gh my poor words1 ,*ri/'s voice say+ to y1 ',awake6 ?\ t sleepe/1' d n neglect x4 ,! only safe c\rse is to spr+ up at once4 ,if ?\ do/1 ',*ri/ %all give !e light1' nev] fe>4 ,! light is all ab\t y4 ,y only ne$ to op5 y\r eyes1 & x w p\r 94 ,if y d n1 y surr\nd y\rself ) d>kness t may be felt "h1 & ensures = y\rself a horror ( great d>kness 9 ! dea? h]eaft]4 ,,r$eem+ ,,! ,,"t ',see1 !n1 t ye walk circumspectly1 n z fools1 b z wise1 r$eem+ ! "t1 because ! days are evil4'--,eph4 v4 #ae1 #af4 ,"s ( u h1 9 all probability1 v little m '"t' to 'r$eem4' ,"s ( u h1 9 all probability1 ! prospect ( _m ye>s yet to live4 ,= bo? classes my text pres5ts ! be/ motto = ano!r ye>4 ,! mo/ frivol\s among u1 ,i suppose1 h "s ?\ghts :5 we /ep across ! conv5tional b\nd>y t seems to sep>ate ! unbrok5 sequ5ce ( mom5ts into p]iods2 & z y 9 y\r bus9ess take /ock & see h[ y\r acc\nts /&1 s ,i w\ld fa91 = y & myself1 make ?is a mom5t 9 :i* we may see :]e we are go+1 :at we are do+1 & h[ we are us+ ?is great gift ( life4 ,my text gives u ! true ,*ri/ian view ( "t4 ,x tells u :at to d ) x1 & urges by implication c]ta9 motives = ! conduct4 ,i4 ,we h1 fir/1 :at we ought to ?9k ab\t '! "t4' ,!re are two words 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 bo? ( :i* are translat$ "t1 b !y mean v diff]5t ?+s4 ,"o ( !m1 ! m common1 simply implies ! succession ( mom5ts or p]iods2 ! o!r1 :i* is employ$ "h1 means r a def9ite portion ( "t to :i* "s def9ite "w or occurr5ce belongs4 ,x is translat$ sometimes season1 sometimes opportunity4 ,bo? ^! r5d]+s occur 9 imm$iate proximity 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 :]e ! ,apo/le says3 ',z we h !re=e opportunity let u d good to all m51 = 9 due season we %all reap1 if we fa9t n4444' ,&1 aga91 x is employ$ side by side ) ! o!r ^w to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 :]e we read1 ',x is n = y to "k ! times or ! seasons'--! =m] ^w simply indicat+ ! succession ( mom5ts1 ! latt] ^w indicat+ epo*s or crises to :i* special "w or ev5ts belong4 ,& s "h 'r$eem+ ! "t' does n m]ely mean mak+ ! mo/ ( mom5ts1 b means lay+ hold (1 & und]/&+ ! special significance (1 life z a :ole1 & ( ea* succe$+ in/ant ( x z ! season = "s specific duty4 ,x is n m]ely '"t1' x is '! "t'2 n m]ely ! empty succession ( beats ( ! p5dulum1 b ^! moralis$1 z x 71 height5$1 & hav+ significance1 because ea* is appreh5d$ z hav+ a special mission1 & af=d+ an opportunity = a special "w4 ,n[1 !re are two aspects ( t g5]al ?\ght1 on ea* ( :i* ,i w\ld t\*4 ,! ,apo/le "h uses ! s+ul> numb]1 & speaks n ( ! times1 b ( '! "t'2 z if ! :ole ( life 7 an opportunity1 a season = "s "o cle> duty :i* manife/ly belongs to x1 & is meant to be done 9 x4 ,:at is t8 ,!re are a great _m ways ( answ]+ t "q1 b ev5 m important p]haps ?an ! way ( answ]+ is ! mood ( m9d :i* asks x4 ,if we c\ld only get into ?is1 z our habitual temp] & disposition1 ask+ ourselves :at life is =1 !n we %\ld h conqu]$ n9e-t5?s ( our temptations1 & all b secur$ t we %all aim at ! purpose :i* ?us cle>ly & con/antly %9es be=e u4 ,oh6 if ,i c\ld get "s ( my fri5ds "h ?is morn+1 :o h nev] really look$ ?is solemn "q 9 ! face1 to rise above ! m]e accid5ts ( _! daily occupations1 & to take _! ord]s1 n f circum/ances1 or f ! p :om !y admire & imitate1 b at fir/ h& f consid]+ :at !y really are "h =1 & :y _! days 9 _! :ole sweep are giv5 !m1 ,i %\ld n h spok5 9 va94 ,! s5suali/ answ]s ! "q 9 "o way1 ! busy ,man*e/] man 9 ano!r1 ! c>eful1 burd5$ "m 9 ano!r1 ! /ud5t 9 ano!r1 ! morali/ 9 ano!r4 ,b all t is good 9 ea* answ] is includ$ 9 ! wid] "o1 t ! end ( life1 ! purpose = :i* '! season' is grant$ u1 is t 'we %\ld glorify ,god & enjoy ,him = ev]4' ,i d n c>e :e!r y say t ! end = :i* we live is ! salvation ( our s\ls1 or :e!r y put x 9 o!r words1 & say t x is ! cultivation & p]fect+ ( a ,*ri/-l & ,god-pleas+ "*1 or :e!r y admit /ill ano!r aspect1 & say t x is ! int5tion ( "t to prep>e u = t :i* lies beyond "t4 ,"t is ! lackey ( et]nity1 & ! *amb]la9 t op5s ! gates ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,all ^! v>i\s answ]s are at bottom "o4 ,life is ours ma9ly 9 ord] t1 by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 we %\ld /ruggle1 & d1 & by /ruggles1 by sorr[s1 & by all t befalls u1 %\ld gr[ lik] ,him1 & s fitt] = ! calm joys ( t place :]e ! ?rob ( ! p5dulum has ceas$1 & ! h\rs are /able & et]nal4 ,we live "h 9 ord] to get ready = liv+ yond]4 ,& we get ready = liv+ yond]1 :5 "h we und]/& t e mom5t ( life is grant$ u = ! "o purpose1 :i* c be pursu$ ?r\gh all life--viz4 ! becom+ lik] our de> ,"l1 & ! dr9k+ 9 to our own he>ts m ( ,8 ,_s1 & m\ld+ our *>act]s m 9 con=mity ) ,8 image4 ,t is :at my life & y\rs are giv5 u =4 ,if we succe$ 9 t1 we succe$ all r\nd4 ,if we fail 9 t1 :atev] else we succe$ 91 we h fail$ altoge!r4 ,b !n1 rememb]1 /ill fur!r1 ! o!r aspect 9 :i* we c look at ?is ?\ght4 ,t ultimate1 all-embrac+ end is rea*$ ?r\gh a multitude ( ne>] & int]m$iate ones4 ,:il/ life1 z a :ole1 is ! season = le>n+ to "k & = possess+ ,god1 life is brok5 up into small] portions & p]iods1 ea* ( :i* has "s special duty appropriate to x & a 'lesson = ! day4' ,n[ _m ( u1 :o entirely agree1 !oretically1 9 say+ t all life is grant$ = ?is highe/ purpose1 g wrong "h & fail to disc]n ! significance ( s+le mom5ts4 ,to-day is always commonplace2 x is ye/]day t is beautiful1 & to-morr[ t is full ( possibilities1 to ! vulg> m9d4 ,b to-day is common & l[4 ,!re are m\nta9s ahead & m\nta9s beh9d1 purple ) di/ance & radiant ) sun%9e1 & ! sky b5ds ov] !m & seems to t\* _! cre/s4 ,b "h1 on ! spot :]e we /&1 life seems flat & mean1 & f> away f ! heav5s4 ,we admit ! mean+ ( life tak5 altoge!r1 b x is v h>d to break up t recognition into fragm5ts1 & to feel ! wor? ( ^! fleet+ mom5ts :i*1 j because !y are "h1 seem to be ( small acc\nt4 ,s we =get t life is only ! aggregate ( small pres5t in/ants1 & t ! h\r is sixty times sixty insignificant seconds1 & ! day tw5ty-f\r brief h\rs1 & ! ye> #cfe commonplace days1 & ! life ?reescore ye>s & t54 ,bre?r51 c>ry y\r !oretical recognition ( ! greatness & solemnity ( ! purposes = :i* life has be5 giv5 "h into ea* ( ! mom5ts ( ! pass+ day1 & y w f9d t !re is no?+ s ela/ic z "t2 & t y c cr[d into a day z mu* z a languid ?\s& ye>s d sometimes hold1 ( sacrifice & s]vice1 ( holy joys1 & ( lik5ess to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he :o has le>n$ t all ! mom5ts are heavy ) significance1 & pregnant ) immortal issues1 he1 too1 9 "s measure may %>e 9 ! pr]ogative ( ! timeless ,god1 & to ,him '"o day may be z a ?\s& ye>s1 & a ?\s& ye>s z "o day4' ,x is n ! beat ( ! p5dulum or ! tick ( ! clock t measure "t1 b x is ! de$s :i* we cr[d into x1 & ! feel+s & ?\ghts :i* x m9i/]s to u4 ,?is pass+ life draws all its importance f ! b\ndless et]nal issues to :i* x leads4 ,e little puddle on ! pav+-/ones ?is morn+1 a qu>t] ( an in* broad & a film deep1 w be mirror+ bright sun%9e1 & blue ) ! reflect$ heav54 ,& s we may make ! little drop ( our lives radiant ) ! image ( ,god1 & bright ) ! c]ta9ties ( immortality4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 note secondly1 h[ to make ! mo/ ( ! season4 ',r$eem+ ! "t1' says ! ,apo/le4 ,! figure is v simple & natural1 & has only be5 felt to be difficult & obscure1 because p h tri$ to ride ! metaphor fur!r ?an x 0 meant4 ,! que/ions ( :o is ! sell] & :at is ! price d n ent] into ! ,apo/le's m9d at all4 ,metaphors are n to be driv5 s f> z t4 ,we h to conf9e ourselves to ! simple ?\ght t !re is a ne$ = mak+ ! opportunity :i* is giv5 truly our own2 & t t c only be done by giv+ some?+ 9 ex*ange = x4 ,t is ! notion ( pur*ase1 is x n8 ,acquisition1 by giv+ some?+ else4 ,?us1 says ,paul1 y h to buy ! opportunity :i* "t af=ds u4 ,t is to say1 to beg9 )1 life gives u opportunities & no m4 ,we may1 9 & ?r\gh x1 become wise1 good1 pure1 happy1 noble1 ,*ri/-l1 or we may n4 ,! opportunity is !re1 sw++1 z x 71 9 vacuo4 ,lay hold ( x1 says he1 & turn x into m ?an an opportunity--ev5 an actuality & a fact4 ,& h[ is t to be done8 ,we h to give some?+ away1 if we get ! opportunity = our v own4 ,:at h we to give away8 ,well1 ma9ly ! l[] ends = :i* ! mom5t might s]ve4 ,^! h to be surr5d]$--sometimes ab&on$ altoge!r1 always rigidly re/rict$ & kept 9 utt] subord9ation to ! highe/ purposes4 ,to-day is giv5 u ma9ly t we may le>n to "k ,god bett]1 & to love ,him m1 & to s]ve ,him m joyfully4 ,our daily duties are giv5 u = ! same purpose4 ,b if we g ab\t !m )\t ?9k+ ( ,god or ! highe/ ends :i* life is meant to s]ve1 !n we %all c]ta9ly lose ! highe/ ends1 & an opportunity w g pa/ u unimprov$4 ,b if1 on ! o!r h&1 :il/ we foll[ our daily bus9ess = ! sake ( legitimate temporal ga91 we see1 above t1 ! aspect ( daily life z educat+ 9 all ,*ri/ian nobl5ess & l(ty ?\ghts & purposes1 !n we %all h giv5 away ! l[] ends = ! sake ( atta9+ ! high]4 ,y live1 suppose1 to f\nd a bus9ess1 to become ma/]s ( y\r trade1 to ga9 wisdom & k1 to e/abli% = y\rselves a position among/ y\r fell[-m51 to cultivate y\r "* s z to gr[ 9 wisdom & purity1 ap>t f ,god4 ,or y live 9 ord] to w9 affection & move ?ankfully 9 ! heav5 ( lov+ associations 9 y\r home1 among/ y\r *ildr54 ,or y live = ! sake ( c>ry+ "s l[] b real good among/ m54 ,_m ( ^! ends are beautiful & noble1 & necess>y = ! cultivation & dis*>ge ( ! v>i\s duties & relation%ips ( life2 b unless !y are all kept second>y1 & !re t[]s above !m ?is o!r1 life is wa/$4 ,if life is n to be wa/$1 !y mu/ be b>t]$ = ! high]1 & we mu/ recognise t to give all ?+s = ! sake ( ,*ri/ & ,8 love is wise m]*&ise & good ex*ange4 ',:at ?+s 7 ga9 to me1 ^? ,i c\nt$ loss = ,*ri/4 ,yea6 d\btless1 & ,i c\nt all ?+s b loss t ,i may w9 ,him & be f\nd ( ,him4' ,y mu/ b>t] ! l[] if y are to secure ! high] ends = :i* life is ! appo9t$ season4 ,& !n1 /ill m m9utely1 my text gives u ano!r sugge/ion ab\t ?is 'r$eem+ ! "t4' ',see1 !n1' says ! ,apo/le1 't ye walk circumspectly4' ,! ^w r5d]$ circumspectly might bett]1 p]haps1 be translat$ 9 "s su* way z '/rictly1' 'rigidly1' 'accurately1' 'punctili\sly4' ,z ,i take x1 x is to be connect$ ) ! 'walk1' & n ) ! 'see1 !n1' z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion does4 ,s "h is a practical direction1 walk /rictly1 accurately1 look+ to y\r feet2 z a man w\ld d :o 0 ^u :at !y call 9 ! ,alps an arrte4 ,suppose a n>r[ ridge ( sn[ pil$ on ! top ( a l$ge ( rock1 ) a precipice ( #ejjj feet on ei!r side1 & a cornice ( sn[ hang+ ov] empty space4 ,! climb] puts 8 alp5/ock be=e 8 foot1 he te/s ) 8 foot be=e he re/s 8 weight1 = a false /ep & d[n he goes6 ',see t y walk circumspectly1' rigidly1 accurately1 punctili\sly4 ,live by law--t is to say1 live by pr9ciples :i* imply duties2 = to live by incl9ation is ru94 ,! only safety is1 look to y\r feet & look to y\r road1 & re/ra9 y\rselves1 '& s r$eem ! "t4' ,!re is some?+ else to look to4 ,feet8 ,yes6 ,road8 ,yes6 ,b also look to y\r guide4 ,tread 9 ,*ri/'s foot/eps1 'foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goe?4' ,make ,him ! patt]n & example1 & !n y %all walk safely2 & ! pa? w c>ry y "r into ',8 pres5ce :]e !re is fulness ( joy4' ,no great1 noble1 "r1 bless$ life is liv$ )\t rigid self-control1 self-d5ial1 & self-crucifixion4 ,d n fancy t t means ! abs5ce ( joy & spontaneity4 ',i w walk at lib]ty = ,i keep ,?y precepts4' ,h$ges are bless+s :51 on ! o!r side1 !re are bottomless swamps ( poison\s miasma1 into :i* if a man v5tures he w ei!r dr[n or be plague-/rick54 ,! n>r[ way t leads to life is ! way ( peace1 j because x is a way ( re/rictions4 ,bett] to walk on ! n>r[e/ pa? t leads to ! ,city ?an to be *>t]$ lib]t9es1 w&]+ any:]e at our own bitt] wills1 & f9d+ 'no end1 9 devi\s mazes lo/4' ,fre$om consi/s 9 obey+ f ! he>t ! re/riction ( love2 & walk+ punctili\sly4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 note ! motives = ?is c\rse4 ,! ,apo/le says1 'see t ye walk /rictly1 n z fools b z wise4' ,t is to say1 su* limitation1 :i* buys ! opportunity & uses x = ! highe/ purposes1 is ! only true wisdom4 ,if y take ! mean1 mis]able1 p>tial1 fleet+ purposes = :i* "s ( u1 alas1 are squ&]+ our lives1 & contra/ ^! ) ! great1 p]fect1 all-satisfy+1 bless$1 & et]nal end = :i* x 0 giv5 u1 h[ c we escape be+ convict$ ( folly8 ,"o day1 de> fri5ds1 x w be f\nd out t ! virg9s t 7 n ready :5 ! ,"l came 7 ! fooli% ones4 ,"o day x w be ask$ ( y & ( me1 ',:at did y d ) ! life :i* ,i gave y1 t y might "k ,me8' ,& if we h only ! answ]1 ',o ,"l6 ,i f\nd$ a big bus9ess 9 ,man*e/]--,i made a =tune--,i wrote a clev] book1 t 0 mo/ fav\rably review$--,i br\ght up a family'--! only ?+ fit to be said to u is1 ',?\ fool6' ,! only wisdom is ! wisdom t secures ! end = :i* life 0 giv54 ,!n !re is ano!r motive "h4 ',r$eem+ ! "t because ! days are evil4' ,t is s+ul>4 ',! days' are '! "t1' & yet !y are 'evil' days1 :i* be+ translat$ into o!r words is j ?is--we are to make a def9ite ef=t to keep 9 view1 & to effect1 ! purposes = :i* all ! days ( our lives are giv5 u1 because ^! days h 9 !mselves a t5d5cy to draw u away f ! true pa? & to bl9d u z to _! real mean+4 ,! _w is full ( possibilities ( good & evil1 & ! same day :i*1 9 "o aspect1 is ! 'season' = s]v+ ,god is1 9 ano!r aspect1 an 'evil' day :i* may draw u away f ,him4 ,& if we d n put out manly ef=t1 x c]ta9ly w d s4 ,! ocean is meant to be> ! sailor to 8 port1 b f ! waves rise up fair =ms1 sir5 voices1 ) sweet h>ps & bright eyes t tempt ! we>y m>9] to 8 de/ruction4 ,& ! days :i* may be occasions = our gett+ ne>] ,god1 if we let !m "w _! w ^u u1 w be evil days :i* draw u away f ,him4 ,let me add "o la/ motive :i* is n /at$ 9 my text1 b is involv$ 9 ! v idea ( opportunity or season--viz4 t ! "t = ! high & noble purposes ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+ is rigidly limit$ & b\nd$2 & once pa/ is irrevocable4 ,! old1 wise my?ological /ory tells u t ,occasion is bald beh9d1 & is to be grasp$ by ! =elock4 ,! mom5t t is pa/ _h 9 x wond]ful possibilities = u4 ,if we did n grasp !m ) promptitude & decision !y h gone = ev]4 ,y may z well try to br+ back ! wat] t has be5 suck$ ov] ,niag>a1 & *urn$ into :ite foam at its base1 z to recall ! wa/$ opportunities4 ,!y /& all along ! c\rse ( our ye>s1 solemn monum5ts ( our unfai?fulness1 & none ( !m c ev] return aga94 ,life is full ( too-lates2 t sad s\nd t moans ?r\gh ! ro(less ru9s ( ! pa/1 l ! w9d ?r\gh "s des]t$ temple4 ',too late1 too late2 ye _c ent] n[4' ',! slugg>d w n pl\gh by reason ( ! cold1 !re=e he %all beg 9 h>ve/ & h no?+4' ,oh6 let u see to x t we wr+ out ( ! pass+ mom5ts _! highe/ possibilities ( noble/ good4 ,let u beg9 to live2 = only he :o lives to ,god really lives4 ,life is giv5 to u t we may "k ,jesus ,*ri/--tru/ ,him1 love ,him1 s]ve ,him1 be l ,him4 ,t is ! pe>l :i*1 if we br+ up f ! sea ( "t1 we %all n h be5 ca/ 9 va9 into its /ormy waves4 ,d y take c>e t ?is new ye> :i* is dawn+ ^u u g n to jo9 ! _m wa/$ ye>s t lie desolate beh9d u1 b let u all see to x t ! flood :i* sweeps u & x away be>s u /raight to ,god1 ,:o is our home4 ',n[ is ! accept$ "t1 n[ is ! day ( salvation4' ,,! ,,panoply ,,( ,,god ',take unto y ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 t ye may be able to )/& 9 ! evil day1 & hav+ done all1 to /&4'--,eph4 vi4 #ac4 ,! milit>y metaphor ( :i* ?is v]se is ! beg9n+ 0 obvi\sly deeply impr9t$ on ,paul's m9d4 ,x is f\nd 9 a comp>atively incomplete =m 9 8 e>lie/ epi/le1 ! fir/ to ! ,!ssalonians1 9 :i* ! *ildr5 ( ! day are exhort$ to put on ! brea/plate ( fai? & love1 & = a helmet ! hope ( salvation4 ,x reappe>s1 9 a slightly v>i$ =m1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 :]e ^? ^: salvation is ne>] ?an :5 !y believ$1 are exhort$1 because ! day is at h&1 to ca/ (f1 z x 71 _! night-ge>1 & to put on ! 'arm\r ( light'2 & "h1 9 ?is ,epi/le ( ! ,captivity1 x is mo/ fully develop$4 ,! ,roman legion>y1 to :om ,paul 0 *a9$1 "h sits all unconsci\sly = 8 portrait1 e detail ( :i* is press$ by ,paul into ! s]vice ( 8 vivid imag9ation2 ! virtues & graces ( ! ,*ri/ian "*1 :i* are '! arm\r ( light1' are sugge/$ to ! ,apo/le by ! weapon :i* ! soldi] by 8 side wore4 ,! vulg>e/ & mo/ murd]\s implem5ts assume a new "* :5 look$ ^u ) ! eyes ( a poet & a ,*ri/ian4 ,our pres5t text con/itutes ! g5]al introduction to ! great picture :i* foll[s1 ( '! panoply ( ,god4' ,i4 ,we mu/ be ready = times ( special assaults f evil4 ,mo/ ( u feel b little ! /]n reality und]ly+ ! metaphor1 t ! :ole ,*ri/ian life is w>f>e1 b t 9 t w>f>e !re are crises1 seasons ( special dang]4 ,! int]pretation :i* makes ! 'evil day' co-ext5sive ) ! "t ( life de/roys ! :ole emphasis ( ! passage3 :il/ all days are days ( w>f>e1 !re w be1 z 9 "s prolong$ siege1 p]iods ( comp>ative quiet2 & aga91 days :5 all ! cannon bel* at once1 & scal+ ladd]s are re>$ on e side ( ! =tress4 ,9 a long w9t] !re are days sunny & calm foll[$1 z !y 7 prec$$1 by days :5 all ! w9ds are let loose at once4 ,= u1 su* times ( special dang] to ,*ri/ian "* may arise f temporal vicissitudes4 ,joy & prosp]ity are z sure to occasion !m z are sorr[s1 = to ,paul ! 'evil day' is t :i* especially ?reat5s moral & spiritual "*1 & ^! may be z mu* damag$ by ! bright sun%9e ( prosp]ity z by ! midw9t] ( adv]sity1 j z fi]ce sun%9e may be z fatal z kill+ fro/4 ,!y may also arise1 )\t any su* *ange 9 circum/ances1 f "s temptation com+ ) m ?an ord9>y =ce1 & direct$ ) t]rible accuracy to our weake/ po9t4 ,^! evil days are ev] wont to come on u sudd5ly2 !y are h]ald$ by no /orm signals & no fall+ b>omet]4 ,we may be l soldi]s sitt+ securely r\nd _! camp fire1 till all at once bullets beg9 to fall among !m4 ,! tig]'s ro> is ! fir/ signal ( its leap f ! jungle4 ,our position 9 ! _w1 our ignorance ( ! future1 ! heap$-up magaz9es ( combu/ibles )91 ne$+ only a sp>k1 all lay u op5 to unexpect$ assaults1 & ! temptation comes /eal?ily1 'z a ?ief 9 ! night4' ,no?+ is s c]ta9 z ! unexpect$4 ,= ^! reasons1 !n1 because ! 'evil day' w c]ta9ly come1 because x may come at any "t1 & because x is mo/ likely to come ':5 we look n = x1' x is ! dictate ( pla9 common s5se to be prep>$4 ,if ! good man ( ! h\se _h kn[n at :at h\r ! ?ief w\ld h come1 he w\ld h wat*$2 b he w\ld h be5 a wis] man if he _h wat*$ all ! m1 because he did n "k at :at h\r ! ?ief w\ld come4 ,,ii4 ,to )/& ^! we mu/ be arm$ aga9/ !m be=e !y come4 ,! ma9 po9t ( ! exhortation is ?is previ\s prep>ation4 ,x is cle> en\gh t x is no "t to fly to our weapons :5 ! enemy is ^u u4 ,ald]%ot1 n ! battlefield1 is ! place = le>n+ /rategy4 ,bel%azz> 0 sitt+ at 8 drunk5 fea/ :ile ! ,p]sians 7 m>*+ on ,babylon1 & 9 ! night he 0 sla94 ,:5 great crises arise 9 a nation's hi/ory1 "s man ^: :ole life has be5 prep>+ him = ! h\r />ts to ! front & does ! ne$$ "w4 ,if a sailor put (f le>n+ navigation till ! w9d 0 h[l+ & a reef lay ahead1 8 corpse w\ld be ca/ on ! cruel rocks4 ,x is well n to be 'ov]-exquisite1' to ca/ ! fa%ion ( 'unc]ta9 evils1' b c]ta9 ones _c be too c>efully anticipat$1 nor too s$ul\sly prep>$ =4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ?is prep>ation is to be c>ri$ out is di/9ctly m>k$ "h4 ,! arm\r is to be put on be=e ! conflict beg9s4 ,n[1 )\t anticipat+ :at w m prop]ly come 9 consid]+ subsequ5t details1 we may notice t su* a previ\s assumption implies ma9ly two ?+s--a previ\s famili>ity ) ,god's tru?1 & a previ\s ex]cise ( ,*ri/ian virtues4 ,z to ! =m]1 ! subsequ5t context speaks ( tak+ ! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! ^w ( ,god1 & ( hav+ ! lo9s girt ) tru?1 :i* may be objective tru?4 ,z to ! latt]1 we ne$ n elaborate ! ,apo/le's ma9 ?\ght t resi/ance to sudd5 temptations is mo/ vigor\s :5 a man is accu/om$ to goodness4 ,"o ( ! prophets treats x z be+ all b impossible t !y :o h be5 accu/om$ to evil %all le>n to d well1 & x is at lea/ n less impossible t !y :o h be5 accu/om$ to d well %all le>n to d evil4 ,s\ls :i* habitually walk 9 ! cle> spaces ( ! brac+ air on ! m\nta9s ( ,god w less easily be tempt$ d[n to ! %ut-9 valleys :]e mal>ia reigns4 ,! positive ex]cise ( ,*ri/ian graces t5ds to weak5 ! =ce ( temptation4 ,a m9d occupi$ ) ^! has no room = x4 ,high] ta/es are develop$ :i* makes ! poison sweetness ( evil unsav\ry1 & j z ! ,israelites hung]$ = ! /rong1 co>se-smell+ leeks & g>lic ( ,egypt1 & !re=e loa!d '?is light bread1' s !y ^: palates h be5 accu/om$ to manna w h little ta/e = leeks & g>lic4 ,! m5tal & spiritual activity involv$ 9 ! habitual ex]cise ( ,*ri/ian virtues w g f> to make ! s\l unassailable by evil4 ,a man1 busily occupi$1 z ! ,apo/le w\ld h u to be1 may be tempt$ by ! devil1 ?\gh less frequ5tly ! m he is ?us occupi$2 b "o :o has no su* occupations & int]e/s tempts ! devil4 ,if our lives are inw>dly & secretly honeycomb$ ) evil1 only a brea? w be ne$$ to ?r[ d[n ! /ructure4 ,x is possible to become s accu/om$ to ! calm delights ( goodness1 t x w\ld ne$ a moral miracle to make a man fall into s94 ,,iii4 ,to be arm$ ) ?is arm\r1 we mu/ get x f ,god4 ,?\gh x consi/s ma9ly ( habitudes & dispositions ( our own m9ds1 none ! less h we to receive ^! f above4 ,x is '! panoply ( ,god1' !re=e we are to be endu$ ) x1 n by ex]cises 9 our own /r5g?1 b by dep5d5ce on ,him4 ,9 old days1 be=e a squire 0 knight$1 he _h to keep a vigil 9 ! *apel ( ! ca/le1 & ?r\gh ! h\rs ( d>kness to wat* 8 arm\r & lift 8 s\l to ,god1 & we %all nev] put on ! arm\r ( light unless 9 sil5ce we draw ne> to ,him :o tea*es our h&s to w> & our f+]s to fight4 ,communion ) ,*ri/1 & only communion ) ,*ri/1 receives f ,him ! life :i* enables u to repel ! diseases ( our spirits4 ,:at ,he imp>ts to ^? :o ?us wait ^u ,him1 & to !m only1 is ! ,_s :i* helps _! infirmities & clo!s _! undef5d$ nak$ness ) a coat ( mail4 ,if we g =? to w> ) evil1 clo!d & arm$ only ) :at we c provide1 we %all surely be wor/$ 9 ! fray4 ,if we g =? into ! _w ( /ruggle f ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 'no weapon t is =m$ aga9/ u %all prosp]1' & we %all be m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u4 ,b wait+ on ,god to receive our weapons f ,him is b "p ( :at is ne$ful = our equipm5t4 ,x is we :o h to gird our lo9s & put on ! brea/plate1 & %oe our feet1 & take ! %ield ( fai?1 & ! helmet ( salvation1 & ! sword ( ! ,_s4 ,! cumbr\s arm\r ( old days c\ld only be put on by ! help ( ano!r pull+ /raps1 & fix+ buckles1 & lift+ & brac+ heavy %ields on arms1 & fa/5+ helmets ^u heads2 b we h1 by our own ef=t1 to clo! ourselves ) ,god's great gift1 :i* is ( no use to u1 & is 9 no real s5se ours1 unless we d4 ,x takes no small ef=t to keep ourselves 9 ! attitude ( dep5d5ce & receptivity1 )\t :i* none ( ! great gifts ( ,god come to u1 &1 lea/ ( all1 ! habitual practice ( ,*ri/ian virtues4 ,! soldi] :o ru%$ into ! fight1 leav+ arm\r & arms huddl$ toge!r on ! gr\nd1 w\ld soon fall1 & ,god's giv+ avails no?+ = our def5ce unless !re is also our tak+4 ,x is ! w(ul want ( tak+ ! ?+s t are freely giv5 to u ( ,god1 & ( mak+ our own :at by ,8 gift is our own1 t is ma9ly responsible = ! defeats ( :i* we are all consci\s4 ,look+ back on our own evil days1 we mu/ all be aw>e t our defeats h ma9ly come f "o or o!r ( ! two errors :i* lie s ne> u all1 & :i* are intimately connect$ ) ea* o!r--! "o be+ t ( fight+ 9 our own /r5g?1 & ! o!r be+ t ( leav+ unus$ our ,god-giv5 p[]4 ,,iv4 ,! issue ( successful resi/ance is increas$ firmness ( foot+4 ,if we are able to ')/& 9 ! evil day1' we %all '/&' m securely :5 ! evil day has /orm$ itself away4 ,if we keep erect 9 ! %ock ( battle1 we %all /& m secure :5 ! wild *>ge has be5 beat5 back4 ,! sea hurls tons ( wat] aga9/ ! sl5d] ligh?\se on ! rock1 & if x /&s1 ! sma%+ ( ! waves consolidates x4 ,! rew>d ( firm resi/ance is increas$ firmness4 ,z ! ,r$ ,indians us$ to believe t ! /r5g? ( ! sla9 enemies :om !y _h scalp$ pass$ into _! arms1 s we may h p[] develop$ by conflict1 & we %all m fully und]/&1 & m passionately believe 91 ! pr9ciples & tru?s :i* h s]v$ u 9 pa/ fights4 ,david w\ld n we> ,saul's arm\r because1 z he said1 ',i h n prov$ x1' & ! ,*ri/ian :o has come victori\sly ?r\gh "o /ruggle %\ld be ready to say1 ',i h prov$ x'2 we h ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 :i* is tri$1 to tru/ to1 & n we only1 b g5]ations1 h te/$ x1 & x has /ood ! te/s4 ,!re=e1 x is n = u to hesitate z to ! wor? ( our weapons1 or to d\bt t !y are m ?an suffici5t = e conflict :i* we may be call$ ^u to wage4 ,! text pla9ly implies t all our life long we %all be 9 dang] ( sudd5 assaults4 ,x does contemplate victory 9 ! evil day1 b x also contemplates t aft] we h )/ood1 we h /ill to /& & be ready = ano!r attack to-morr[4 ,our life "h is1 & mu/ /ill be1 a cont9ual w>f>e4 ,peace is n b\ght by any victories2 ',!re is no dis*>ge 9 t w>4' ,l ! t5 ?\s& ,greeks :o f\ght _! way home ?r\gh cl\ds ( enemies f ! he>t ( ,asia1 we are nev] safe till we come to ! m\nta9-top1 :]e we c cry1 ',! ,sea6' ,b ?\gh all our pa?s lead u ?r\gh enemies1 we h ,jesus1 :o has conqu]$ !m all1 ) u1 & our he>ts %\ld n fail s long z we c he> ,8 brave voice enc\rag+ u3 ',9 ! _w ye h tribulation1 b be ( good *e]1 ,i h ov]come ! _w4' ',,! ,,girdle ,,( ,,tru?' ',/&1 !re=e1 hav+ gird$ y\r lo9s ) tru?4'--,eph4 vi4 #ad 7,r4,v474 ,! g5]al exhortation "h po9ts to ! habitual attitude ( ! ,*ri/ian soldi]4 ,h[ev] _m conflicts he may h wag$1 he is /ill to be ev] ready = fre% assaults1 = 9 reg>d to !m he may be q sure t to-morr[ w br+ its own %>e ( !m1 & t ! evil day is nev] left beh9d s long z days /ill la/4 ,t g5]al exhortation is foll[$ by clauses :i* are sometimes said to be cotemporane\s ) x1 & to be def9itions ( ! way 9 :i* x is to be accompli%$1 b !y are mu* r /atem5ts ( :at is to be done be=e ! soldi] takes 8 /&4 ,he is to be fully equipp$ fir/3 he is to take up 8 position second4 ,we may note t1 9 all ! li/ ( 8 equipm5t1 !re is b "o weapon ( (f5ce--! sword ( ! ,_s2 all ! re/ are def5sive weapons4 ,! girdle1 :i* is ! fir/ specifi$1 is n prop]ly a weapon at all1 b x comes fir/ because ! belt keeps all ! o!r p>ts ( ! arm\r 9 place1 & gives agility to ! we>]4 ,hav+ gird$ y\r lo9s 7,r4,v47 is bett] ?an hav+ y\r lo9s gird$ 7,a4,v471 z br++ out m fully t ! assumption ( ! belt is ! soldi]'s own do+4 ,i4 ,we mu/ be brac$ up if we are to fight4 ,conc5tration & t5sion ( p[] is an absolute necessity = any ef=t1 no matt] h[ poor may be ! aims to :i* x is direct$1 & :at is ne$$ = ! successful prosecution ( ! l[e/ transi5t successes w surely n be less indisp5sable 9 ! highe/ =ms ( life4 ,if a poor runn] = a wrea? ( p>sley or ( laurel _c hope to w9 ! fad+ prize unless all 8 p[]s are /ra9$ to ! utt]mo/1 ! ,*ri/ian a?lete has /ill m c]ta9ly to run1 s z ! rac] has to d1 't he may obta94' ,loose-fl[+ robes are caught by e ?orn by ! way1 & a s\l :i* is n gird$ up is sure to be h9d]$ 9 its c\rse4 ',?is "o ?+ ,i d' is ! secret ( all successful do+1 & ob$i5ce to ! comm& ( ,jesus1 'let y\r lo9s be gird$ ab\t1' is indisp5sable1 if we w\ld avoid pollut+ contact ) evil4 ,8 o!r comm& associat$ ) x w nev] be accompli%$ )\t x4 ,! lamps w n be burn+ unless ! lo9s are girt4 ,! m5 :o scatt] _! loves & ?\ghts ov] a wide space1 & to :om ! discipl9e :i* conf9es _! en]gies )9 def9ite *annels is di/a/eful1 are de/9$ to be failures 9 ! /ruggle ( life4 ,x is bett] to h our lives runn+ betwe5 n>r[ banks1 & s to h a sc\r 9 ! /ream1 ?an to h !m spread+ wide & %all[1 ) no driv+ =ce 9 all ! useless expanse4 ,su* conc5tration & brac+ ( oneself up is ne$ful1 if any ( ! re/ ( ! great exhortations :i* foll[ are to be fulfill$4 ,x may be t ,paul "h has haunt+ 8 memory our ,"l's words :i* we h j quot$2 &1 9 any case1 he is 9 beautiful accord ) 8 bro!r ,pet]1 :o beg9s all ! exhortations ( 8 epi/le ) ! words1 ',:]e=e1 gird+ up ! lo9s ( y\r m9d1 be sob]1 & set y\r m9ds p]fectly ^u ! grace t is to be br\ght unto y at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,pet]1 inde$1 is n ?9k+ ( ! soldi]'s belt1 b he is1 no d\bt1 rememb]+ _m a "t :51 9 ! toils ( ! fi%+-boat1 he _h to tight5 8 robes r\nd 8 wai/ to prep>e = tugg+ at ! o>1 & he feels t su* conc5tration is ne$ful if a ,*ri/ian life is ev] to be sob]1 & to h its hope set p]fectly on ,*ri/ & ,8 grace4 ,,ii4 ,! girdle is to be tru?4 ,! "q imm$iately arises z to :e!r tru? "h means objective tru?--! tru? ( ! ,gospel1 or subjective tru?1 or1 z we are accu/om$ to say1 tru?fulness4 ,x w\ld seem t ! =m] signification is r includ$ 9 ! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! ^w ( ,god1 & x is be/ to reg>d ! phrase ') 7lit]ally 97 tru?' "h z hav+ its ord9>y mean+1 ( :i* we may take z examples ! phrases1 '! unleav5$ bread ( s9c]ity & tru?'2 'love rejoice? n 9 unrighte\sness1 b rejoice? ) ! tru?'2 ':om ,i love 9 tru?4' ,absolute s9c]ity & transp>5t tru?fulness may well be reg>d$ z ! girdle :i* encloses & keeps secure e o!r ,*ri/ian grace & virtue4 ,we d n ne$ to g f> to f9d a slight t+e ( unreality m>r+ ! ,*ri/ian life3 we h only to scrut9ise our own exp]i5ces to detect "s t5d5cy to affectation1 to say+ a little m ?an is q true1 ev5 9 our s9c]e/ wor%ip4 ,& we _c b recognise t 9 all ,*ri/ian communities !re is pres5t an elem5t ( conv5tionalism 9 _! pray]s1 & t (t5 ! public expression ( religi\s emotions goes f> beyond ! realities ( feel+ 9 ! wor%ipp]s4 ,9 fact1 t]rible z ! ackn[l$gm5t may be1 we %all be bl9d if we d n recognise t ! av]age ,*ri/ianity ( ?is day suff]s f no?+ m ?an x does f ! lack ( ?is transp>5t s9c]ity1 & ( absolute correspond5ce betwe5 inw>d fact & outw>d expression4 ,types ( ,*ri/ianity :i* make mu* ( emotion are1 ( c\rse1 specially expos$ to su* a dang]1 b ^? :i* make lea/ ( x are n exempt1 & we all ne$ to lay to he>t1 f> m s]i\sly ?an we ord9>ily d1 t ,god 'desires tru? 9 ! outw>d p>ts4' ,! /urdy ,engli% morali/ :o proclaim$ ',cle> y\r m9d ( cant' z ! fir/ condition ( atta9+ wisdom1 0 n s v f> f ,paul's po9t ( view 9 our text1 b 8 exhortation cov]$ b a small section ( ! ,apo/le's4 ,?is absolute s9c]ity is h>d to atta91 & /ill h>d] to reta94 ,hide\s z ! fact ( pos+ or attitud9is+ 9 our religion may be1 x is "o t comes v easily to u all1 &1 :5 x comes1 spreads fa/ & spoils ev]y?+4 ,j z ! legion>y's arm\r 0 held 9 its place by ! girdle1 & if t work$ loose or 0 c>elessly fa/5$1 ! brea/plate w\ld be sure to get out ( position1 s all ! subsequ5t graces l>gely dep5d = _! vigor\s ex]cise on ! prime virtue ( tru?fulness4 ,righte\sness & fai? w be weak5$ by ! fatal ta9t ( ins9c]ity1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 consci\s tru?fulness w give /r5g? to ! :ole man4 ,brac$ up & conc5trat$1 our p[]s = all s]vice & = all conflict w be increas$4 ',! bond ( p]fectness' is1 no d\bt1 ',love1' b t p]fect bond w n be worn by u1 unless we h gird$ our lo9s ) tru?fulness4 ,x may be t 9 ,paul's memory !re is float+ ,isaiah's great vision ( ! ',bran*' out ( ! /ock ( ,jesse1 on :om ! ,_s ( ! ,"l 0 to re/1 & on :om x 0 proclaim$ t fai?fulness 7or z x is r5d]$ 9 ! ,septuag9t1 by ! same phrase :i* ! ,apo/le "h employs1 '9 tru?'7 0 to be ! girdle ( 8 re9s2 b1 at all ev5ts1 t :i* ! prophet saw to be 9 ! ideal ,messiah1 ! ,apo/le sees z ess5tial to all ! subjects ( t ,k+4 ,,iii4 ,our tru?fulness is ! "w ( ,god's tru?4 ,we h already po9t$ out t ! expression 9 ! text may ei!r be tak5 z ref]r+ to ! subjective quality ( tru?fulness1 or to ! objective tru? ( ,god z conta9$ 9 ! ,gospel1 b ^! two int]pretations may be unit$1 = ! ma9 factor 9 produc+ ! =m] is ! fai?ful use ( ! latt] & an hone/ submission to its op]ation4 ,! ,psalmi/ ( old _h le>n$ t ! great safegu>d aga9/ s9 0 ! resolve1 ',?y ^w h ,i hid 9 my he>t4' ,t ^w br+s to be> ! mightie/ motives t c sway life4 ,x moves by love1 by fe>1 by hope3 x proposes ! l(tie/ aim1 ev5 to imitate ,god z de> *ildr52 x gives cle> directions1 & draws /raight & pla9 ! pilgrim's pa?2 x holds out ! l>ge/ promises1 & 9 a measure fulfils !m1 ev5 9 ! n>r[e/ & mo/ tr\bl$ lives4 ,if we h made ,god's tru? our own1 & are fai?fully apply+ x to ! details ( daily life & submitt+ our :ole selves to its op]ation1 we %all be tru?ful & %all in/9ctively %r9k f all unreality4 ,if we "k ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 & walk 9 x1 t 'tru? w make u free1' & if ?us 'we are 9 ,him t is true1 ev5 9 ,8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1' t tru? abid+ 9 u1 & ) u1 = ev]1 w make u tru?ful4 ,9 a he>t s occupi$ & fill$ !re is no room = ! make-believes :i* are b too apt to creep into religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,su* a s\l w recoil ) an in/9ct ( abhorr5ce f all t sav\rs ( o/5tation1 & w feel t its true/ treasure _c be %[n4 ,x is our duty n to hide ,god's righte\sness )9 our he>ts1 b x is equally our duty to hide ,8 ^w !re4 ,we h to seek to make manife/ ! 'sav\r ( ,8 k 9 e place1' b we h also to rememb] t 9 our he>ts !re is a secret place1 & t 'n easily =giv5 are !y :o draw back ! curta9s1' & let a c>eless _w look 94 ,x is n = o!rs to pry into ! hidd5 my/]ies ( ! fell[%ip ( a s\l ) ! indwell+ ,*ri/1 h[ev] x may be ! ,*ri/ian duty to %[ to all & sundry ! bless$ & trans=m+ effects ( t fell[%ip4 ,b ,god's tru? mu/ be receiv$ & its p[] submitt$ to1 if x is to implant 9 u ! supreme grace ( p]fect tru?fulness4 ,our m9ds & he>ts mu/ be saturat$ ) x by _m an h\r ( solit>y reflection1 by m$itation :i* w diffuse its aroma l a fragrant p]fume ?r\gh our *>act]s1 & by ! habit ( br++ all circum/ances1 moods1 & desires to be te/$ by its infallible crit]ion1 & by ! unreluctant acceptance ( its guidance at e mom5t ( our lives4 ,!re are _m ( u :o1 9 a real ?\gh t]ribly imp]fect s5se1 hold ! tru?1 b :o "k no?+1 or next to no?+1 ( its p[] to make u tru?ful4 ,if x is to be ( any use to u1 we mu/ make x ours 9 a f> deep] s5se ?an x is ours n[2 = _m ( u ! girdle has be5 b c>elessly fa/5$ & has work$ loose1 & because1 by our own faults1 we h n 'abode 9 ! tru?1' x has come to pass t !re is 'no tru? 9 u4' ,we h set be=e u 9 ! text ! "o condition on :i* all ,*ri/ian progress dep5ds1 & if by any slackness we loos5 ! girdle ( tru?fulness1 & admit into our religi\s life any ta9t ( unreality1 if our pray]s say j a little m ?an is q true1 & our p5it5ce a little less1 we %all spe$ily f9d t hypocrisy & trivial ins9c]ity are sep>at$ by v n>r[ limits4 ,god's tru? 9 ! ,gospel cleanses ! inn] man1 b n )\t 8 own ef=t1 &1 !re=e1 we are comm&$ to 'cleanse ourselves f all fil?9ess ( fle% & _s1 p]fect+ hol9ess1 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4' ',,! ,,brea/plate ,,( ,,righte\sness' ',hav+ put on ! brea/plate ( righte\sness4'--,eph4 vi4 #ad4 ,!re c be no d\bt t 9 ?is :ole context ! ,apo/le has 9 m9d ! great passage 9 ,isaiah lix4 :]e ! prophet1 9 a figure ( extreme boldness1 describes ! ,"l z arm+ ,himself to deliv] ! oppress$ fai?ful1 & com+ z a ,r$eem] to ,zion4 ,9 t passage ! ,"l puts on righte\sness z a brea/plate--t is to say1 ,god1 9 ,8 manife/ation ( ,himself = ! deliv]ance ( ,8 p1 comes =? z if array$ 9 ! glitt]+ arm\r ( righte\sness4 ,paul does n %r9k f apply+ ! same metaphor to ^? :o are to be 'imitators ( ,god z belov$ *ildr51' & f urg+ ^u !m t1 9 _! humble degree & l[ly measure1 !y too are to be clo!d 9 ! bright arm\r ( moral rectitude4 ,?is righte\sness is manife/$ 9 "* & 9 conduct1 & z ! brea/plate gu>ds ! vital organs f assault1 x w keep ! he>t unw\nd$4 ,we mu/ note t ,paul "h ga!rs up ! :ole sum ( ,*ri/ian "* & conduct into "o ^w4 ,all c be express$1 h[ev] div]sifi$ may be ! manife/ations1 by ! "o sov]eign t]m 'righte\sness1' & t is n m]ely a ha/y g5]alisation1 or a too rapid syn!sis4 ,z all s9 has "o root & is g5etically "o1 s all goodness is at bottom "o4 ,! g]m ( s9 is liv+ to oneself3 ! g]m ( goodness is liv+ to ,god4 ,?\gh ! degrees ( developm5t ( ei!r opposite are inf9ite1 & ! =ms ( its expression innum]able1 yet ! root ( ea* is "o4 ,paul ?9ks ( righte\sness z exi/5t be=e ! ,*ri/ian soldi] puts x on4 ,9 ?is ?\ght we are n m]ely rely+ on ! metaphor ( our text1 b br++ x into accord ) ! :ole tone ( ,new ,te/am5t tea*+1 :i* kn[s ( only "o way 9 :i* any s\l t has be5 liv+ to self1 & !re=e to s91 c atta9 to liv+ to ,god1 & !re=e c be righte\s4 ,we mu/ receive1 if we are ev] to possess1 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god1 & :i* becomes ours ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! righte\sness :i* %9es z a fair b unatta9able vision be=e s9ful m51 has a real exi/5ce1 & may be !irs4 ,x is n to be self-elaborat$1 b to be receiv$4 ,t exi/5t righte\sness is to be put on4 ,o!r places ( ,scripture figure x z ! robe ( righte\sness2 "h x is conceiv$ ( z ! brea/plate1 b ! idea ( assumption is ! same4 ,x is to be put on1 prim>ily1 by fai?4 ,x is giv5 9 ,*ri/ to simple belief4 ,he t ha? fai? !reby has ! righte\sness :i* is ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/1 = 9 8 fai? he has ! "o =mative pr9ciple ( reliance on ,god1 :i* w gradually ref9e "* & m\ld conduct into :atsoev] ?+s are lovely & ( good report4 ,t righte\sness :i* fai? receives is no m]e =5sic treat+ ( ! unju/ z j1 b :il/ x does br+ ) x p>don & oblivion f pa/ transgressions1 x makes a man 9 ! dep?s ( 8 be+ righte\s1 h[ev] sl[ly x may aft]w>ds trans=m 8 conduct4 ,! fai? :i* is a dep>ture f all reliance on works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 & is a s+le-ey$ reliance on ! "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 op5s ! he>t 9 :i* x is plant$ to all ! influ5ces ( t life :i* 0 9 ,jesus1 t f ,him x may be 9 u4 ,if ,*ri/ be 9 u 7& if ,he is n1 we are none ( ,871 '! _s is life because ( righte\sness1' h[ev] ! body may /ill be 'dead because ( s94' ,b ! putt+ on ( ! brea/plate requires ef=t z well z fai?1 & ef=t w be vigor\s 9 ! measure 9 :i* fai? is vivid1 b x %\ld foll[1 n prec$e or supplant1 fai?4 ,!re is no m hopeless & we>y advice ?an w\ld be ! exhortation ( our text if x /ood alone4 ,x is a c\nsel ( despair to tell a man to put on t brea/plate1 & to leave him 9 d\bt :]e he is to f9d x1 or :e!r he has to hamm] x toge!r by 8 own ef=ts be=e he c put x on4 ,!re is no m unpr(itable exp5diture ( brea? ?an ! cry to m51 ,be good6 ,be good6 ,moral tea*+ )\t ,gospel prea*+ is little bett] ?an a wa/e ( brea?4 ,?is injunction is cont9u\sly imp]ative ^u all ,*ri/ian soldi]s4 ,!y are on ! m>* ?r\gh ! enemy's c\ntry1 & c nev] safely lay aside _! arm\r4 ,aft] all successes1 & no less aft] all failures1 we h /ill to arm ourselves = ! fight1 & x is to be rememb]$ t ! righte\sness ( :i* ,paul speaks diff]s f common e>?ly moralities only z includ+ & transc5d+ !m all4 ,x is1 alas1 too true t ,*ri/ian righte\sness has be5 by ,*ri/ians set =? z some?+ fanta/ic & unreal1 remote f ord9>y life1 & f> too heav5ly-m9d$ to c>e = common virtues4 ,let u nev] =get t ,jesus ,himself has w>n$ u1 t except our righte\sness exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 we %all 9 no wise ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,! great] orbit encloses ! less] )9 itself4 ,! brea/plate ( righte\sness is our def5ce aga9/ evil4 ,! opposition to temptation is be/ c>ri$ on by ! positive cultivation ( good4 ,a habit ( righte\s conduct is itself a def5ce aga9/ temptation4 ,untill$ fields be> abundant we$s4 ,! us$ tool does n ru/1 nor ! runn+ wat] ga!r scum4 ,! robe ( righte\sness w gu>d ! he>t z effectually z a coat ( mail4 ,! positive employm5t ) good weak5s temptation1 & arms u aga9/ evil4 ,b s long z we are "h our righte\sness mu/ be militant1 & we mu/ be cont5t to live ev] arm$ to meet ! enemy :i* is always hang+ r\nd u1 & wat*+ = an opportunity to /rike4 ,! "t w come :5 we %all put (f ! brea/plate & put on ! f9e l95 'clean & :ite1' :i* is ! heav5ly & f9al =m ( ! righte\sness ( ,sa9ts4 ,a ,,soldi]',s ,,%oes ',y\r feet %od ) ! prep>ation ( ! gospel ( peace4'--,eph4 vi4 #ae4 ,paul drew ! fir/ draft ( ?is picture ( ! ,*ri/ian arm\r 9 8 fir/ lett]4 ,x is a f9i%$ picture "h4 ,"o c fancy t ! ,roman soldi] to :om he 0 *a9$ 9 8 captivity1 :il/ ?is lett] 0 be+ writt51 unconsci\sly sat = 8 lik5ess1 & t ea* piece ( 8 acc\trem5ts 0 seiz$ 9 succession by ! ,apo/le's imag9ation & turn$ to a ,*ri/ian use4 ,x is wor? notic+ t !re is only "o (f5sive weapon m5tion$--'! sword ( ! ,_s4' ,all ! re/ are def5sive--helmet1 brea/plate1 %ield1 girdle1 & %oes4 ,t is to say1 ! ma9 "p ( our w>f>e consi/s 9 def5ce1 9 resi/ance1 & 9 keep+ :at we h1 9 spite ( ev]ybody1 m5 & devils1 :o attempt to take x f u4 ',hold fa/ t ?\ ha/2 let no man take ?y cr[n4' ,n[1 x seems to me t ! ord9>y read] does n q grasp ! mean+ ( our text1 & t x w\ld be m intelligible if1 in/ead ( 'prep>ation1' :i* means ! process ( gett+ a ?+ ready1 we read 'prep>$ness1' :i* means ! /ate ( m9d ( ! man :o is ready4 ,!n we h to notice t ! little ^w '(' does duty to express two diff]5t relations1 9 ! two in/ances ( its use "h4 ,9 ! fir/ case--'! prep>$ness ( ! ,gospel'--x /ates ! orig9 ( ! ?+ 9 "q4 ,t condition ( be+ ready comes f ! good news ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! second case--'! ,gospel ( peace'--x /ates ! result ( ! ?+ 9 "q4 ,! good news ( ,*ri/ gives peace4 ,s1 tak+ ! :ole clause1 we may p>aphrase x by say+ t ! prep>$ness ( _s1 ! alacrity :i* comes f ! possession ( a ,gospel t %$s a calm ov] ! he>t & br+s a man into peace ) ,god1 is :at ! ,apo/le ?9ks is l ! heavy hob-nail$ boots t ! legion>ies wore1 by :i* !y c\ld /& firm1 :atev] came aga9/ !m4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ?+ t ,i w\ld notice "h is t ! ,gospel br+s peace4 ,i suppose t !re 0 r++ 9 ,paul's head "s e*oes ( ! music ( ,isaiah's words1 ',h[ beautiful ^u ! m\nta9s are ! feet ( ,him t br+e? good tid+s1 t publi%e? peace1 t br+e? good tid+s ( good6' ,b !re is a great deal m ?an an unconsci\s quotation ( anci5t words "h2 = 9 ,paul's ?\ght1 ! "o p[] :i* br+s a man into h>mony ) ! univ]se & to peace ) himself1 is ! p[] :i* proclaims t ,god is at peace ) him4 ,& ,jesus ,*ri/ is our peace1 because ,he has swept away ! root & bitt] f\nta9 ( all ! disquiet ( m5's he>ts1 & all _! *af+ at provid5ces--! consci\sness t !re is discord betwe5 !mselves & ,god4 ,! ,gospel br+s peace 9 ! deepe/ s5se ( t ^w1 &1 prim>ily1 peace ) ,god1 f out ( :i* all o!r k9ds ( tranquillity & he>t-repose d come--& !y come f no?+ besides4 ,b :at /rikes me mo/ "h is n s mu* ! allusion to ! bless$ tru? t 0 believ$ & exp]i5c$ by ^! ,ephesian ,*ri/ians1 t ! ,gospel br\ght peace1 & 0 ! only ?+ t did1 z ! s+ul> em]g5ce ( t idea t ! ,gospel 0 a peace-br++ p[]1 9 ! mid/ ( ?is picture ( fight+4 ,yes1 x br+s bo?4 ,x br+s u peace fir/1 & !n x says to u1 ',n[1 hav+ got peace 9 y\r he>t1 because peace ) ,god1 g out & fight to keep x4' ,=1 if we are w>r+ ) ! devil we are at peace ) ,god2 & if we are at peace ) ! devil we are w>r+ ) ,god4 ,s ! two /ates ( peace & w> g toge!r4 ,!re is no real peace :i* has n conflict 9 x1 & ! ,gospel is '! ,gospel ( peace1' precisely because x enli/s u 9 ,*ri/'s army & s5ds u out to fight ,*ri/'s battles4 ,s1 !n1 de> bro!r1 ! only way to realise & pres]ve '! peace ( ,god :i* passes und]/&+' is to fl+ ourselves manfully into ! fight to :i* all ,*ri/'s soldi]s are pl$g$ & b\nd4 ,! two conditions1 ?\gh !y seem to be opposite1 w unite2 = ?is is ! p>adox ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 t 9 all regions x makes compatible app>5tly incompatible & contradictory emotions4 ',z sorr[ful'--& ,paul might h said '!re=e' in/ead ( 'yet'--'z sorr[ful yet always rejoic+2 z hav+ no?+ yet'--!re=e--'possess+ all ?+s'2 z 9 ! ?ick ( ! fight1 & yet kept 9 p]fect peace1 because ! s\l is /ay$ on ,god4 ,! peace t comes f fri5d%ip ) ,him1 ! peace t fills a he>t tranquil because satisfi$1 ! peace t soo!s a consci5ce empti$ ( all poison & robb$ ( all its /+1 ! peace t abides because1 on all ! horizon 9 front ( u no?+ c be se5 t we ne$ to be afraid (--t peace is ! peace :i* ! ,gospel br+s1 & x is realis$ 9 w>f>e & is consi/5t ) x4 ,all ! armies ( ! _w may camp r\nd ! =tress1 & ! hurtl+ noise ( battle may be l\d 9 ! pla9s1 b up ^u ! impregnable cliff cr[n$ by its battlem5ts !re is a c5tral citadel1 ) a *apel 9 ! he>t ( x2 & to ! wor%ipp]s !re none ( ! noise ev] p5etrates4 ,! ,gospel :i* laps u 9 peace & puts x 9 our he>ts makes u soldi]s4 ,,ii4 ,fur!r1 ?is ,gospel ( peace w prep>e u = ! m>*4 ,a wise g5]al looks aft] 8 soldi]s' boots4 ,if !y give out1 no?+ else is ( mu* use4 ,! roads are v r\gh & v long1 & !re ne$ to be /rong soles & well-sew$ upp]s1 & !y w be none ! worse = a bit ( iron on ! heels & ! toes1 9 ord] t !y may n we> out 9 ! mid/ ( ! campaign4 ',?y %oes %all be iron & brass1' & ^! metals are h>d] ?an any ( ! rock t y w h to clamb] ov]4 ,:i* be+ translat$ into pla9 fact is j ?is--a tranquil he>t 9 amity ) ,god is ready = all ! road1 is likely to make progress1 & is fit = any?+ t x may be call$ to d4 ,a calm he>t makes a light foot2 & he :o is liv+ at peace ) ,god1 & ) all di/urbance )9 hu%$ to re/1 w1 = "o ?+1 be able to see :at 8 duty is4 ,he w see 8 way z f> z is ne$ful = ! mom5t4 ,t is m ?an a good _m ( u c d :5 our eyes get confus$1 because our he>ts are beat+ s l\dly & fa/1 & our own wi%es come 9 to hide f u ,god's w4 ,b if we are wean$ f ourselves1 z we %all be if we are liv+ 9 possession ( ! peace ( ,god :i* passes und]/&+1 ! atmosph]e w be transp>5t1 z x is on "s ( ! calm la/ days ( autumn1 & we %all see f> ahead & "k :]e we ought to g4 ,! quiet he>t w be able to fl+ its :ole /r5g? into its "w4 ,& t is :at tr\bl$ he>ts nev] c d1 = half _! en]gy is tak5 up 9 /eady+ or quiet+ !mselves1 or is dissipat$ 9 go+ aft] a hundr$ o!r ?+s4 ,b :5 we are :olly engag$ 9 quiet fell[%ip ) ,jesus ,*ri/ we h ! :ole ( our en]gies at our comm&1 & c fl+ ourselves :olly into our "w = ,him4 ,! /eam-eng9e is said to be a v imp]fect ma*9e :i* wa/es m p[] ?an x utilises4 ,t is true ( a great _m ,*ri/ian p2 !y h ! p[]1 b !y are s f> away f t deep s5se ( tranquillity ) ,god1 ( :i* my text speaks1 t !y wa/e mu* ( ! p[] t !y h4 ,& if we are to h = our motto ',always ,ready4' z an old ,scotti% family has1 ! only way to secure t is by hav+ 'our feet %od ) ! prep>$ness' t comes f ! ,gospel t br+s u peace4 ,bre?r51 duty t is done reluctantly1 ) hesitation1 is n done4 ,we mu/ fl+ ourselves into ! "w gladly & be always 'ready = all ,?y p]fect w4' ,!re 0 an ,engli% comm&]1 :o di$ "s ye>s ago1 :o 0 s5t = to ! ,horse ,gu>ds "o day & ask$1 ',h[ long w x take = y to be ready to g to ,sc9de8' ',half an h\r1' said he2 & 9 ?ree-qu>t]s he 0 9 ! tra91 on 8 road to reconqu] a k+dom4 ,t is h[ we ought to be2 b we nev] %all be1 unless we live habitually 9 tranquil communion ) ,god1 & 9 ! full fai? t we are at peace ) ,him ?r\gh ! blood ( ,8 ,son4 ,a quiet he>t makes u ready = duty4 ,,iii4 ,aga91 ! ,gospel ( peace prep>es u = combat4 ,9 anci5t w>f>e battles 7 lo/ or won v l>gely accord+ to ! weight ( ! masses ( m5 t 7 hurl$ aga9/ ea* o!r2 & ! heavi] m51 ) ! firm] foot+1 7 likely to be ! victors4 ,our mod]n sci5tific way ( fight+ is diff]5t f t4 ,b 9 ! old "t ! "o ?+ ne$ful 0 t a man %\ld /& firm & resi/ ! %ock ( ! enemies z !y ru%$ ^u him4 ,unless our foot+ is good we %all be tumbl$ ov] by ! onset ( "s unexpect$ antagoni/4 ,& = good foot+ !re are two ?+s necess>y4 ,"o is a good1 solid piece ( gr\nd to /& on1 t is n slipp]y nor muddy1 & ! o!r is a good1 /rong pair ( soldi]'s boots1 t w take hold on ! gr\nd & help ! we>] to /eady himself4 ,*ri/ has set our feet on ! rock1 & s ! fir/ requisite is secur$4 ,if we1 = our "p1 w keep ne> to t ,gospel :i* br+s peace into our he>ts1 ! peace t x br+s w make u able to /& & be> unmov$ any =ce t may be hurl$ aga9/ u4 ,if we are to be '/eadfa/1 unmovable1' we c only be s :5 our feet are %od ) ! prep>$ness ( ! ,gospel ( peace4 ,! mo/ ( y\r temptations1 mo/ ( ! ?+s t w\ld pluck y away f ,jesus ,*ri/1 & upset y 9 y\r /&+ w come d[n ^u y unexpect$ly4 ,no?+ happ5s 9 ?is _w except ! unexpect$2 & x is ! sudd5 assaults t we 7 n look+ = t "w mo/ disa/r\sly aga9/ u4 ,a man may be aw>e ( "s special weakness 9 8 "*1 & h giv5 himself c>efully & pati5tly to try to =tify himself aga9/ x1 &1 lo6 all at once a temptation spr+s up f ! opposite side2 ! enemy 0 ly+ 9 hid+ !re1 & :il/ 8 face 0 turn$ to fight ) "o foe1 a foe t he knew no?+ ab\t came /orm+ beh9d him4 ,!re is only "o way to /&1 & t is n m]ely by cultivat+ c>eful wat*fulness aga9/ our own weaknesses1 b by keep+ fa/ hold ( ,jesus ,*ri/ manife/$ to u 9 ,8 ,gospel4 ,!n ! peace t comes f t communion w itself gu>d u4 ,y rememb] :at ,paul says 9 "o ( 8 o!r lett]s1 :]e he has ! same beautiful bl5d+ toge!r ( ! two ideas ( peace & w>f>e3 ',! peace ( ,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+1 %all g>rison y\r he>ts & m9ds 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,x w be1 z x 71 an arm$ =ce )9 y\r he>t :i* w repel all antagonism1 & w enable y to abide 9 t ,*ri/1 ?r\gh :om & 9 :om alone all peace comes4 ,s1 because we are ?us liable to be ov]:elm$ by a sudd5 ru% ( unexpect$ temptation1 & surpris$ into a s9 be=e we "k :]e we are1 let u keep fa/ hold by t ,gospel :i* br+s peace1 :i* w give u /eadfa/ness1 h[ev] sudd5ly ! mask$ batt]y may beg9 to play ^u u1 & ! foe may /eal out ( 8 ambu% & make a ru% aga9/ our unprotect$ness4 ,t is ! only way1 z ,i ?9k1 by :i* we c walk sca!less ?r\gh ! _w4 ,n[1 de> bre?r51 rememb] t ?is text is "p ( a comm&m5t4 ,we are to put on ! %oes4 ,h[ is t to be done8 ,by a v simple way3 a way :i*1 ,i am afraid1 a great _m ,*ri/ian p d n practise ) any?+ l ! con/ancy t !y ought4 ,= x is ! ,gospel t br+s ! peace1 & if its peace br+s ! prep>$ness1 !n ! way to get ! prep>$ness is by soak+ our m9ds & he>ts 9 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y he> a good deal n[adays ab\t deep5+ ! spiritual life1 & p hold conv5tions = ! purpose4 ,all "r2 ,i h n a ^w to say aga9/ t4 ,b1 conv5tions or no conv5tions1 !re is only "o ?+ t deep5s ! spiritual life1 & t is keep+ ne> ! ,*ri/ f :om all ! fulness ( ! spiritual life fl[s4 ,if we w hold fa/ by our ,gospel1 & let its peace lie ^u our m9ds1 z ! negative ( a photograph lies ^u ! pap] t x is to be pr9t$ ^u1 until ! image ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself is reproduc$ 9 u1 !n we may laugh at temptation4 ,= !re w be no temptation :5 ! he>t is full ( ,him1 & !re w be no s5se ( surr5d]+ any?+ t we wi% to keep :5 ! sup]ior sweetness ( ,8 grace fills our s\ls4 ,x is empty vessels into :i* poison c be p\r$4 ,if ! vessel is full !re w be no room = x4 ,get y\r he>ts & m9ds fill$ ) ! w9e ( ! k+dom1 & ! devil's v5om ( temptation w h no space to get 94 ,x is well to resi/ temptation2 x is bett] to be lift$ above x1 s t x ceases to tempt4 ,& ! "o way to secure t is to live ne> ,jesus ,*ri/1 & let ! ,gospel ( ,8 grace take up m ( our ?\ghts & m ( our affections ?an x has done 9 ! pa/4 ,!n we %all realise ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise3 ',he w n suff] ?y foot to be mov$4' ,,! ,,%ield ,,( ,,fai? ',above all1 tak+ ! %ield ( fai?1 :]eby ye %all be able to qu5* all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$4'--,eph4 vi4 #af4 ,!re 7 two k9ds ( %ields 9 use 9 anci5t w>f>e--"o small]1 c>ri$ ^u ! arm1 & :i* c\ld be us$1 by a movem5t ( ! arm1 = ! def5ce ( ?reat5$ p>ts ( ! body 9 detail2 ! o!r l>ge1 plant$ 9 front ( ! soldi]1 fix$ 9 ! gr\nd1 & all b cov]+ 8 :ole p]son4 ,x is ! latt] :i* is ref]r$ to 9 ! text1 z ! ^w :i* describes x cle>ly %[s4 ,t ^w is connect$ ) ! ,greek ^w mean+ 'door1' & gives a r\gh notion ( ! look ( ! in/rum5t ( def5ce--a great rectangul> oblong1 beh9d :i* a man c\ld /& unt\*$ & unt\*able4 ,& t is ! k9d ( %ield1 says ,paul1 :i* we are to h--no little def5ce :i* may protect "s "p ( ! nature1 b a great wall1 beh9d :i* he :o cr\*es is safe4 ',above all' does n mean "h1 z sup]ficial read]s take x to mean1 mo/ especially & prim>ily1 z mo/ important1 b x simply means 9 addition to all ^! o!r ?+s4 ,p]haps ) "s allusion to ! fact t ! %ield protect$ ! brea/plate1 z well z ! brea/plate protect$ ! man1 !re may be a ref]5ce to ! k9d ( d\ble def5ce :i* comes to him :o we>s t brea/plate & lies beh9d ! %elt] ( a /rong & resolute fai?4 ,i4 ,n[1 look+ at ?is metaphor f a practical po9t ( view1 ! fir/ ?+ to note is ! missiles1 '! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$4' ,ar*ologi/s tell u t !re 7 9 use 9 anci5t w>f>e javel9s tipp$ ) "s k9d ( combu/ible1 :i* 7 set on fire1 & flung1 s t !y _h n only ! p[] ( w\nd+ b also ( burn+2 & t !re 7 o!rs ) a holl[ head1 :i* 0 9 l mann] fill$1 k9dl$1 & ?r[n into ! ranks ( ! enemy4 ,i suppose t ! ,apo/le's reason = specify+ ^! fi]y d>ts 0 simply t !y 7 ! mo/ =midable (f5sive weapons t he _h ev] he>d (4 ,probably1 if he _h liv$ to-day1 he w\ld h spok5 ( rifle-bullets or explosive %ells1 in/ead ( fi]y d>ts4 ,b1 ?\gh probably ! ,apo/le _h no fur!r mean+ 9 ! metaphor ?an to sugge/ t fai? 0 mighti] ?an ! mightie/ assaults t c be hurl$ aga9/ x1 we may v5ture to draw att5tion to two p>ticul>s 9 :i* ?is figure is specially in/ructive & w>n+4 ,! "o is ! action ( c]ta9 temptations 9 sett+ ! s\l on fire2 ! o!r is ! sudd5ness ) :i* !y assail u4 ',! fi]y d>ts4' ,n[1 ,i d n wi% to conf9e t metaphor too n>r[ly to any "o dep>tm5t ( human nature1 = our :ole be+ is capable ( be+ set on fire1 & 'set on fire ( hell1' z ,james says4 ,b !re are ?+s 9 u all to :i* ! fi]y d>ts d especially appeal3 desires1 appetites1 passions2 or--to use ! ^w :i* ref9$ p are s afraid (1 al?\gh ! ,bible is n1 'lu/s--:i* w> aga9/ ! s\l1' & :i* ne$ only a t\* ( fire to fl>e up l a t>-b>rel1 9 ?ick f\l smoke d>k5+ ! heav5s4 ,!re are fi]y d>ts t /rike ^! animal natures ( ours1 & set !m all aflame4 ,b1 !re are o!r fi]y d>ts ?an ^!4 ,!re are pl5ty ( o!r desires 9 u3 wi%es1 c[>dices1 weaknesses ( all sorts1 t1 once t\*$ ) ! devil's d>t1 w burn fi]cely en\gh4 ,we all "k t4 ,!n !re is ! o!r *>act]i/ic ( sudd5ness4 ,! d>t comes )\t any w>n+4 ,! arr[ is invisible until x is buri$ 9 ! man's brea/4 ,! pe/il5ce walks 9 d>kness1 & ! victim does n "k until its poison fang is 9 him4 ,ah6 yes6 bre?r51 ! mo/ dang]\s ( our temptations are ^? t are sprung ^u u unaw>es4 ,we are go+ quietly along ! c\rse ( our daily lives1 occupi$ ) q o!r ?\ghts1 & all at once1 z if a door _h op5$1 n out ( heav5 b out ( hell1 we are confront$ ) "s evil ?+ t1 unless we are in/antane\sly on our gu>d1 w conqu] u almo/ be=e we "k4 ,evil tempts u because x comes to u1 = ! mo/ "p1 )\t any beat ( drum or bla/ ( trumpet to say t x is com+1 & to put u ^u our gu>d4 ,! batt]ies t d mo/ h>m to ! advanc+ =ce are mask$ until ! ^w ( comm& is giv51 & !n !re is a fla% f e cannon's ?roat & a )]+ hail ( %ot t conf\nds by its unexpect$ness z well z kills by its bl[4 ,! fi]y d>ts t light up ! inf]nal furnace 9 a man's he>t1 & t smite him all unaw>es & unsuspect+1 ^! are ! weapons t we h to fe> mo/4 ,,ii4 ,consid] next1 ! def5ce3 '! %ield ( fai?4' ,n[1 ! ,old ,te/am5t says ?+s l ?is3 ',fe> n1 ,abraham2 ,i am ?y ,%ield4' ,! psalmi/ invok$ ,god1 9 a raptur\s exub]ance ( ador+ invocations1 z 8 =tress1 & 8 buckl]1 & ! horn ( 8 salvation1 & 8 high t[]4 ,! same psalm says1 ',! ,"l is a %ield to all !m t put _! tru/ 9 ,him'2 & ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 :i* is n giv5 to quot+ psalms1 quotes t v]se4 ,ano!r psalm says1 ',! ,"l ,god is a sun & %ield4' ,& !n ,paul comes speak+ ( '! %ield ( fai?4' ,:at has become ( ! o!r "o8 ,! answ] is pla9 en\gh4 ,my fai? is no?+ except = :at x puts 9 front ( me1 & x is ,god :o is truly my %ield2 my fai? is only call$ a %ield1 because x br+s me beh9d ! bosses ( ! ,almighty's buckl]1 aga9/ :i* no man c run a tilt1 or into :i* no man c /rike 8 lance1 nor any devil ei!r4 ,god is a def5ce2 & my tru/1 :i* is no?+ 9 itself1 is ev]y?+ because ( t ) :i* x br+s me into connection4 ,fai? is ! condition1 & ! only condition1 ( ,god's p[] fl[+ into me1 & work+ 9 me4 ,& :5 t p[] fl[s into me1 & works 9 me1 !n ,i c laugh at ! fi]y d>ts1 because 'great] is ,he t is ) u ?an all !y t are ) !m4' ,s all ! glorification :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t p\rs out ^u ! act ( fai? prop]ly belongs1 n to ! act itself1 b to t ) :i* ! act br+s u into connection4 ,:]e=e1 9 ! fir/ ,epi/le ( ,john1 ! ,apo/le1 :o record$ ,*ri/'s say+1 ',be ( good *e]2 ,i h ov]come ! _w1' translates x into1 ',?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w'--n1 our ,*ri/1 b--'ev5 our fai?4' ,& x ov]comes because x b9ds u 9 deep1 vital union ) ,him :o has ov]come2 & !n all ,8 conqu]+ p[] comes into u4 ,t is ! explanation & v9dication ( ! turn :i* ,paul gives to ! ,old ,te/am5t metaphor "h1 :5 he makes our %ield to be fai?4 ,suppose a man 0 ex]cis+ tru/ 9 "o t 0 unwor?y ( x1 w\ld t tru/ def5d him f any?+8 ,suppose y 7 9 p]il ( "s great pecuni>y loss1 & 7 say+ to y\rself1 ',oh6 ,i d n c>e4 ,s-&-s has gu>ante$ me aga9/ any loss1 & ,i tru/ to him1' & suppose he 0 a bankrupt1 :at w\ld be ! good ( y\r tru/8 ,x w\ld n br+ ! money back into y\r pocket4 ,suppose a man is lean+ ^u a rott5 support2 ! h>d] he leans ! soon] x w crumble4 ,s !re is no def5ce 9 ! act ( tru/ except :at comes into x f ! object ( tru/2 & my fai? is a %ield only because x grasps ! ,god :o is ! %ield4 ,b1 !n1 !re is ano!r side to t ?\ght4 ,my fai? w qu5*1 z no?+ else w1 ^! sudd5 impulses ( fi]y desires1 because my fai? br+s me into ! consci\s pres5ce ( ,god1 & ( ! unse5 realities :]e ,he dwells4 ,h[ c a man s9 :5 ,god's eye is felt to be ^u him8 ,suppose conspirators plott+ "s d>k de$ 9 a corn]1 %r\d$ by ! night1 z !y ?9k2 & suppose1 all at once1 ! day 7 to blaze 9 ^u !m1 !y w\ld scatt]1 & drop _! designs4 ,fai? draws back ! curta9 :i* scre5s (f t unse5 _w f s _m ( u1 & lets 9 ! light t %9es d[n f above & %[s u t we are compass$ ab\t by a cl\d ( witnesses1 & ! ,capta9 ( our ,salvation 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,!n ! fi]y d>ts fizzle out1 & ! po9ts drop (f !m4 ,no temptation cont9ues to flame :5 we see ,god4 ,!y h contrivances 9 mills t !y call 'automatic spr9kl]s4' ,:5 ! fire t\*es !m x melts away a cov]+1 & a gas is set free t puts ! fire out4 ,& if we let 9 ! ?\ght ( ,god1 x w ext+ui% any flame4 ',! sun puts out ! fire 9 our grates1' ! old wom5 say4 ,let ,god's sun %9e into y\r he>t1 & y w f9d t ! inf]nal light has gone out4 ,! %ield ( fai? qu5*es ! fi]y d>ts ( ! 'wick$4' ,yes6 & x does x 9 ano!r way4 ,=1 accord+ to ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 fai? realises '! ?+s hop$ =1' z well z 'unse54' ,& if a man is walk+ 9 ! light ( ! great promises ( ,heav51 & ! great ?reat5+s ( a hell1 he w n be 9 mu* dang] ( be+ set on fire1 ev5 by '! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$4' ,he t receives into 8 he>t ,god's /r5g?2 he t by fai? is consci\s ( ! div9e pres5ce 9 communion ) him2 he t by fai? walks 9 ! light ( et]nal retribution1 w triumph ov] ! mo/ sudd51 ! %>pe/1 & ! mo/ fi]y ( ! d>ts t c be laun*$ aga9/ him4 ,,iii4 ,! ,grasp ( ! ,%ield4 ',tak+ ! %ield1' !n1 !re is some?+ to be done 9 ord] to get ! b5efit ( t def5ce4 ,n[1 !re are a great _m v good p at pres5t :o tell ,*ri/ian m5 t !y ought to ex]cise fai? = sanctify+1 z !y ex]cise x = ju/ify+ & acceptance4 ,& "s ( !m--,i d n say all--=get t !re is ef=t ne$$ to ex]cise fai? = sanctify+2 & t our en]gy has to be put =? 9 ord] t a man may1 9 spite ( all resi/ance1 keep himself 9 ! attitude ( dep5d5ce4 ,s my text1 :il/ x proclaims t we are to tru/ = def5ce aga9/1 & victory ov]1 recurr+ temptations1 j z we tru/$ = =giv5ess & acceptance at ! beg9n+1 proclaims also t !re mu/ be ef=t to grasp ! %ield1 & to realise ! def5ce :i* ! %ield gives to u4 ,= to tru/ is an act ( ! he>t & w f> m ?an ( ! head1 & !re are a great _m h9drances t rise 9 ! way ( x2 & to keep beh9d ! %ield1 & n dep5d at all ^u our own wit1 our wisdom1 or our /r5g?1 b :olly ^u ! ,*ri/ :o gives u wit & wisdom1 & /r5g!ns our f+]s to fight--t w take "w6 ,to occupy he>t & m9d ) ! object ( fai? is n an easy ?+4 ,s1 bre?r51 ef=t to compel ! w & ! he>t to tru/2 ef=t to keep ! m9d 9 t\* ) ! v]ities & ! ,p]son :o are ! objects ( our fai?2 & ef=t to keep ourselves utt]ly & :olly ensconc$ beh9d ! ,%ield1 & nev] to v5ture out into ! op51 :]e our own arm has to keep our own heads1 b to hang :olly ^u ,him--^! ?+s g to 'tak+' ! %ield ( fai?4 ,& x is because we fail 9 ^!1 & n because !re are any holes or weak places 9 ! %ield1 t s _m ( ! fi]y d>ts f9d _! way ?r\gh1 & set on fire & w\nd u4 ,! ,%ield is impregnable1 beat5 z we h (t5 be54 ',?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w'--& ! devil & 8 d>ts--'ev5 our fai?4' ',,! ,,helmet ,,( ,,salvation' ',take ! helmet ( salvation4'--,eph4 vi4 #ag4 ,we may1 p]haps1 trace a c]ta9 progress 9 ! enum]ation ( ! v>i\s pieces ( ! ,*ri/ian arm\r 9 ?is context4 ,r\ghly speak+1 !y are 9 ?ree divisions4 ,!re are fir/ our graces ( tru?1 righte\sness1 prep>$ness1 :i*1 ?\gh !y are all conceiv$ z giv5 by ,god1 are yet ! ex]cises ( our own p[]s4 ,!re is next1 /&+ alone1 z befits its all-compreh5sive "*1 fai? :i* is able to w>d aga9/ & ov]come n m]ely ?is & t temptation1 b all =ms ( evil4 ,t fai? is ! root ( ! ?ree prec$+ graces1 & makes ! transition to ! two :i* foll[1 because x is ! h& by :i* we lay hold ( ,god's gifts4 ,! two f9al p>ts ( ! ,*ri/ian arm\r are ,god's gifts1 pure & simple--salvation & ! ^w ( ,god4 ,s ! progress is f circumf]5ce to c5tre1 f man to ,god4 ,f ! c5tral fai? we h on ! "o h& t :i* x produces 9 u2 on ! o!r1 t :i* x lays hold ( f ,god4 ,& ^! two la/ pieces ( arm\r1 be+ :olly ,god's gift1 we are bidd5 ) especial emphasis :i* is %[n by a *ange 9 con/ruction1 to take or receive ^!4 ,i4 ,! ,salvation4 ,once m ,old ,te/am5t prophecy sugge/s ! words ( ?is exhortation4 ,9 ,isaiah's gr& vision ( ,god1 aris+ to execute judgm5t :i* is also r$emption1 we h a wond]ful picture ( ,8 array+ ,himself 9 arm\r4 ,righte\sness is ,8 fla%+ brea/plate3 on ,8 head is an helmet ( salvation4 ,! gleam+ /eel is drap$ by g>m5ts ( retributive judgm5t1 & ov] all is ca/1 l a cloak1 ! ample folds ( t 'zeal' :i* expresses ! inexhau/ible en]gy & int5sity ( ! div9e nature & action4 ,?us array$ ,he comes =? to av5ge & save4 ,8 r$eem+ "w is ! manife/ation & issue ( all ^! *>act]i/ics ( ,8 nature4 ,x flames ) div9e f]v\r3 x manife/s ! ju/ice :i* repays1 b its inmo/ "* is righte\sness1 & its *ief purpose is to save4 ,8 helmet is salvation2 ! pla91 prose mean+ ( :i* w\ld appe> to be t ,8 great purpose ( sav+ m5 is its own gu>antee t ,8 purpose %\ld be effect$1 & is ! arm\r by :i* ,8 "w is def5d$4 ,! ,apo/le uses ! old picture ) p]fect fre$om1 quot+ ! words inde$1 b employ+ !m q diff]5tly4 ,god's helmet ( salvation is ,8 own purpose2 man's helmet ( salvation is ,god's gift4 ,he is /rong to save because ,he wills to save2 we are /rong & safe :5 we take ! salvation :i* ,he gives4 ,x is to be fur!r notic$ t ! same image appe>s 9 ,paul's r\gh draft ( ! ,*ri/ian arm\r 9 ,!ssalonians1 ) ! significant diff]5ce t !re ! helmet is '! hope ( salvation1' & "h x is ! salvation itself4 ,?is d\ble repres5tation is 9 full accord ) all ,scripture tea*+1 accord+ to :i* we bo? possess & hope = salvation1 & our possession det]m9es ! measure ( our hope4 ,t great ^w negatively implies deliv]ance f evil ( any k9d1 & 9 its l[] application1 f sickness or p]il ( any sort4 ,9 its high] mean+ 9 ,scripture ! evil f :i* we are sav$ is mo/ frequ5tly left unexpress$1 b sometimes a little glimpse is giv51 z :5 we read t 'we are sav$ f wra? ?r\gh ,him' or 'sav$ f s94' ,:at ,*ri/ saves u f is1 fir/ & *iefly1 f s9 9 all aspects1 its guilt1 its p[]1 & its p5alty2 b ,8 salvation rea*es mu* fur!r ?an any m]e deliv]ance f ?reat5+ evil1 & positively means ! communication to our weakness & empt9ess ( all bless+s & graces possible = m54 ,x is inw>d & prop]ly spiritual1 b x is also outw>d1 & x is n fully possess$ until we are clo!d ) 'salvation ready to be reveal$ 9 ! la/ "t4' ,h5ce1 9 ,scripture our salvation is pres5t$ z pa/1 z pres5t1 & z future4 ,z pa/ x is once = all receiv$ by initial fai? 9 ,*ri/2 &1 9 view ( _! fai?1 ,paul has no scruples z to say+ to ! imp]fect ,*ri/ians ^: imp]fections he sc\rges1 ',ye h be5 sav$1' or 9 build+ ^u t pa/ fact 8 e>ne/ exhortations & 8 sca?+ rebukes4 ,! salvation is pres5t if 9 any true s5se x is pa/4 ,!re w be a daily gr[+ deliv]ance f evil & a daily gr[+ appropriation & manife/ation ( ! salvation :i* we h receiv$4 ,& s ,paul m ?an once speaks ( ,*ri/ians z 'be+ sav$4' ,! process begun 9 ! pa/ is cont9u$ ?r\gh\t ! pres5t1 & ! m a ,*ri/ian man is consci\s ( its reality ev5 amid/ flaws1 failures1 /agnation1 & lapses1 ! m assur$ w be 8 hope ( ! p]fect salvation 9 ! future1 :5 all t is "h1 t5d5cy (t5 ?w>t$1 & aspirations (t5 balk$1 & sometimes sadly contradict$1 w be completely1 un9t]rupt$ly1 & et]nally realis$4 ,if t hope flick]s & is sometimes all b dead1 ! reason ma9ly lies 9 its flame n be+ f$ by pres5t exp]i5ce4 ,,ii4 ,! helmet ( salvation4 ,?is salvation 9 its pres5t =m w keep our heads 9 ! day ( battle4 ,its v *>act]i/ic is t x deliv]s u f evil1 & all ! graces ) :i* ,paul equips 8 ideal w>rior are p>ts ( ! positive bless+s :i* our salvation br+s u4 ,! m assur$ we are 9 our own happy consci\sness ( possess+ ! salvation ( ,god1 ! m %all we be def5d$ f all ! temptations t seek to /ir into action our l[] selves4 ,!re w be no p[] 9 our fe>s to draw u into s91 & ! possible evils t appeal to e>?ly passions ( :atev] sort w lose _! p[] to di/urb u1 9 ! precise measure 9 :i* we "k t we are sav$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,! consci\sness ( salvation w t5d to damp d[n ! magaz9e ( combu/ibles t we all c>ry )9 u1 & ! sp>ks t fall w be z innocu\s z ^? t light on wet gunp[d]4 ,if our ?\ghts are occupi$ ) ! bless+s :i* we possess !y w be gu>d$ aga9/ ! assaults ( evil4 ,! full cup has no room = poison4 ,! eye t is gaz+ on ! f>-(f :ite m\nta9s does n see ! fil? & frivolities ar\nd4 ,if we are liv+ 9 consci\s possession & enjoym5t ( :at ,god gives u1 we %all pass sca!less ?r\gh ! temptations :i* w\ld o!rwise fall on u & r5d u4 ,a future eag]ly long$ =1 & already possess$ 9 g]m1 w kill a pres5t t w\ld o!rwise appeal to u ) irresi/ible =ce4 ,,iii4 ,take ! helmet4 ,we might p]haps m accurately read receive salvation1 = t salvation is n won by any ef=ts ( our own1 b if we ev] possess x1 our possession is ! result ( our accept+ x z a gift f ,god4 ,! fir/ ^w :i* ! ,gospel speaks to m5 & :i* makes x a ,gospel1 is n ,d ?is or t1 b ,take ?is f ! h&s t 7 nail$ to ! ,cross4 ,! beg9n+ ( all true life1 ( all peace1 ( all self-control1 ( all hope1 lies 9 ! humble & p5it5t acceptance by fai? ( ! salvation :i* ,*ri/ br+s1 & ) :i* we h no?+ to d b to accept x4 ,b ,paul is "h speak+ to ^? :om he believes to h already ex]cis$ ! initial fai? :i* unit$ !m to ,*ri/1 & made ,8 salvation !irs1 & to ^! ! exhortation comes ) special =ce4 ,to su* x says1 ',see to x t y\r fai? ev] grasps & fe$s ^u ! great facts on :i* y\r salvation reposes--,god's *angeless love1 ,*ri/'s all-suffici5t sacrifice & asc5d$ life1 :i* ,he imp>ts to u if we abide 9 ,him4 ,hold fa/ & prolong by cont9ual repetition ! initial act by :i* y receiv$ t salvation4 ,x is said t on 8 dea?-b$ ,oliv] ,cromwell ask$ ! ,puritan div9e :o 0 /&+ by x :e!r a man :o _h once be5 9 ! cov5ant c\ld be lo/1 & on be+ assur$ t he c\ld n1 answ]$1 ',i "k t ,i 0 once 9 x'2 b su* a build+ on pa/ exp]i5ces is a build+ on s&1 & no?+ b cont9u\s fai? w secure a cont9u\s salvation4 ,a melan*oly numb] ( s-call$ ,*ri/ians 9 ?is day h to travel f> back ?r\gh ! ye>s be=e !y rea* ! p]iod :5 !y took ! helmet ( salvation4 ,!y "k t !y 7 f> bett] m51 & possess$ a f> deep] appreh5sion ( ,*ri/ & ,8 p[] 9 ! old days ?an is !irs n[1 & !y ne$ n wond] if ,god's great gift has unnotic$ slipp$ f _! relax$ grasp4 ,a h& t cl+s to a rock :ile a swoll5 flood ru%es pa/ ne$s to p]petually be tight5+ its grip1 else ! man w be swept away2 & ! pres5t salvation1 &1 /ill m1 ! hope ( a future salvation1 are n ours on any o!r t]ms ?an a cont9ual repetition ( ! initial act by :i* we fir/ receiv$ !m4 ,b !re mu/ also be a cont9ually increas$ appropriation & manife/ation 9 our lives ( a progressive salvation t w come z a result ( a con/antly r5ew$ fai?2 b x w n come unless !re be cont9u\s ef=t to "w into our *>act]s1 & to "w out 9 our lives1 ! trans=m+ & vitalis+ p[] ( ! life giv5 to u 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if our pres5t exp]i5ce yields no sign ( gr[+ con=mity to ! image ( our ,savi\r1 !re is only too abundant reason = d\bt+ :e!r we h exp]i5c$ a pa/ salvation or h any "r to anticipate a p]fect future salvation4 ,! la/ ^w to be said is1 ,live 9 frequ5t anticipation ( t p]fect future4 ,if t anticipation is built on memory ( ! pa/ & exp]i5ce ( ! pres5t1 x _c be too confid5t4 ,t hope make? n a%am$4 ,9 ! region ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce alone ! weake/ ( u has a "r to reckon on ! future1 & to be sure t :5 t great to-morr[ dawns = u1 x '%all be z ?is day & mu* m abundant4' ,) ?is salvation 9 its imp]fect =m bright5+ ! pres5t1 & 9 its complet5ess fill+ ! future ) unimag9able glory1 we c g into all ! conflicts ( ?is fight+ _w & feel t we are safe because ,god cov]s our heads 9 ! day ( battle4 ,unless s def5d$ we %all g into ! fight z ! nak$ ,indians did ) ! ,spani% invad]s1 & be defeat$ z !y 74 ,! plumes may be %orn (f ! helmet1 & x may be easily d9t$1 b ! head t wore x w be unh>m$4 ,& :5 ! battle & ! noise ( battle are pa/1 ! helmet w be laid aside1 & we %all be able to say1 ',i h f\ght a good fight1 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness4' ',,! ,,sword ,,( ,,! ,,_s' ',! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! ^w ( ,god4'--,eph4 vi4 #ag4 ,we rea* "h ! la/ & only (f5sive weapon 9 ! panoply4 ,! '(' "h does n indicate apposition1 z 9 ! '%ield ( fai?1' or '! helmet ( salvation1' nor is x ! '(' ( possession1 s t ! mean+ is to be tak5 z be+ ! sword :i* ! ,_s wields1 b x is ! '(' express+ orig91 z 9 ! 'arm\r ( ,god'2 x is ! sword :i* ! ,_s supplies4 ,! progress not$ 9 ! la/ s]mon f subjective graces to objective div9e facts1 is complet$ "h1 = ! sword :i* is put into ! ,*ri/ian soldi]'s h& is ! gift ( ,god1 ev5 m m>k$ly ?an is ! helmet :i* gu>ds 8 head 9 ! day ( battle4 ,i4 ,note :at ! ^w ( ,god is4 ,! answ] :i* w\ld mo/ commonly & almo/ un?9k+ly be giv5 is1 ,i suppose1 ! ,scriptures2 b :ile ?is is on ! :ole true1 x is to be not$ t ! expression employ$ "h prop]ly means a ^w spok51 & n ! writt5 record4 ,bo? 9 ! ,old & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5ts ! ^w ( ,god means m ?an ! ,bible2 x is ! au!ntic utt]ance ( ,8 w 9 all %apes & apply+ to all ! facts ( ,8 creation4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ',god said' is ! expression 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis = ! =?putt+ ( ! div9e en]gy 9 ! act ( creation1 & long ages aft] t div9e poem ( creation 0 writt5 a psalmi/ re-e*o$ ! ?\ght :5 he said ',= ev]1 ,o ,"l1 ,?y ^w is settl$ 9 ! heav5s4 ,?\ ha/ e/abli%$ ! e>? & x abide?4' ,b1 fur!r1 ! expression designates ! specific messages :i* prophets & o!rs receiv$4 ,^! are n 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t spok5 ( z a unity3 !y are individual words r ?an a ^w4 ,ea* ( !m is a manife/ation ( ! div9e w & purpose2 _m ( !m are comm&m5ts2 "s ( !m are w>n+s2 & all1 9 "s measure1 reveal ! div9e nature4 ,t self-revelation ( ,god rea*es = u 9 ?is life its p]man5t climax1 :5 ,he :o 'at sundry times & 9 div]s mann] spake unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets1 ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by a ,son4' ,jesus is ! p]sonal '^w ( ,god' ?\gh t "n by :i* ,he is designat$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is a diff]5t expression f t employ$ 9 our text1 & connotes a :ole s]ies ( diff]5t ideas4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ian tea*]s & apo/les _h no hesitation 9 tak+ t sacr$ "n--! ^w ( ! ,"l--to describe ! message :i* !y spoke4 ,"o ( _! e>lie/ pray]s :5 !y 7 left alone 01 t ) all boldness !y might speak ,?y ^w2 & ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les ! prea*$ ,gospel is designat$ z ! ^w ( ,god1 ev5 z ,pet] 9 8 epi/le quotes "o ( ! noble/ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t say+s1 & decl>es t ! '^w ( ! ,"l' :i* 'abide? = ev]' is '! ^w :i* by ! gospel is prea*$ unto y4' ,cle>ly1 !n1 ,paul "h is exhort+ ! ,ephesian ,*ri/ians1 mo/ ( :om probably 7 entirely ignorant ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 to use ! spok5 words :i* !y _h he>d f him & o!r prea*]s ( ! ,gospel z ! sword ( ! ,_s4 ,s9ce he is evid5tly ref]r+ to ,*ri/ian tea*+1 x is obvi\s t he reg>ds ! old & ! new z "o :ole1 t to him ! proclamation ( ,jesus 0 ! p]fection ( :at _h be5 spok5 by prophets & psalmi/s4 ,he claims = 8 message & 8 bre?r5's ! same place & dignity t belong$ to ! =m] mess5g]s ( ! div9e w4 ,he ass]ts1 & all ! m /rongly1 because x is an ass]tion by implication only1 t ! same ,_s :i* mov$ 9 ! prophets & sa9ts ( =m] days is mov+ 9 ! prea*]s ( ! ,gospel1 & t _! message has a wid] sweep1 a deep] cont5t1 & a m radiant light ?an t :i* _h be5 deliv]$ 9 ! pa/4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l _h ( old p>tially decl>$ ,god's nature & ,8 w3 ! ^w ( ,god :i* ,paul prea*$ 0 9 8 judgm5t ! complete revelation ( ,god's lov+ he>t1 ! complete exhibition to m5 ( ,god's comm&m5ts ( old2 long+ eyes _h se5 a com+ day & be5 glad & confid5tly =etold x1 n[ ! message 0 '! com+ "o has come4' ,x is z ! record & vehicle ( t spok5 ,gospel1 z well z ( its e>li] premonitions1 t ! ,bible has come to be call$ ! ^w ( ,god1 & ! "n is true 9 t ,he speaks 9 ?is book4 ,b mu* h>m has result$ f ! appropriation ( ! "n exclusively to ! book1 & ! =getfulness t a vehicle is "o ?+ & t :i* x c>ries q ano!r4 ,,ii4 ,! purpose & p[] ( ! ^w4 ,! sword is ! only (f5sive weapon 9 ! li/4 ,! spe> :i* play$ s great a "p 9 anci5t w>f>e is n nam$4 ,x may well be not$ t only a c\ple ( v]ses be=e our text we read ( ! ,gospel ( peace1 & t "h ) rem>kable fre$om ( use ( 8 metaphors1 ,paul makes ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* z we h se5 is sub/antially equival5t to ! prea*$ ,gospel1 ! "o weapon ) :i* ,*ri/ian m5 are to cut & ?ru/4 ,jesus said ',i come n to s5d peace1 b a sword1' b ,paul makes ! app>5t contradiction /ill m acute :5 he makes ! v ,gospel itself ! sword4 ,we may recall z a p>allel1 & possibly a copy ( our text1 ! great words ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews :i* speak ( ! ^w ( ,god z 'liv+ & active & %>p] ?an any two-edg$ sword4' ,& we _c =get ! magnific5t symbolism ( ! ,book ( ,revelation :i* saw 9 ! mid/ ( ! c&le/ick "o l unto a ,son ( ,man1 & 'out ( ,8 m\? proce$$ a %>p1 two-edg$ sword4' ,t image is ! poetic embodim5t ( our ,"l's own words :i* we h j quot$1 & implies ! p5etrat+ p[] ( ! ^w :i* ,*ri/'s g5tle lips h utt]$4 ,graci\s & heal+ z x is1 a ,gospel ( peace1 x has an edge & a po9t :i* cut d[n ?r\gh all sophi/ications ( human error1 & lay b>e ! '?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t4' ,! revelation made by ,*ri/ has o!r purposes :i* are n less important ?an its m9i/]+ ( consolation & hope4 ,x is int5d$ to help u 9 our fight ) evil1 & ! solemn old utt]ance1 ') ! brea? ( ,8 m\? ,he w slay ! wick$1' is true 9 ref]5ce to ! effect ( ! ^w ( ,*ri/ on moral evil4 ,su* slay+ is b ! o!r side ( ! life-giv+ p[] :i* ! ^w ex]cises on a he>t subject to its influ5ce4 ,= ! ,*ri/ian soldi]'s conflict ) evil z ?reat5+ ! heal? ( 8 own ,*ri/ian life1 or z tyrannis+ ov] ! lives ( o!rs1 ! sword ( ! ,_s is ! be/ weapon4 ,we are n to take ! r\gh-&-ready me?od1 :i* is s common among good p1 ( id5tify+ ?is _s-giv5 sword ) ! ,bible4 ,if = no o!r reason1 yet because x is ! ,_s :i* supplies x to ! grasp ( ! ,*ri/ian soldi]1 our possession ( x is !re=e a result ( ! action ( t ,_s on ! individual ,*ri/ian _s2 & :at ,he gives1 & we are to wield1 is '! engraft$ ^w :i* is able to save our s\ls4' ,t ^w1 lodg$ 9 our he>ts1 br+s to u a revelation ( duty & a *>t ( life1 because x br+s a lov+ recognition ( ! "* ( our ,fa!r1 & a glad ob$i5ce to ,8 w4 ,if t ^w dwell 9 u ri*ly1 9 all wisdom1 & if we d n dull ! edge ( ! sword by our own unwor?y h&l+ ( x1 we %all f9d x pi]ce to ! 'divid+ asund] ( jo9ts & m>r[1' & ! evil )9 u w ei!r be ca/ out f u1 or w %rivel itself up1 & bury itself deep 9 d>k corn]s4 ,love to ,*ri/ w be s /rong1 & ! ?+s t are n se5 w s ov]:elm+ly outweigh ! ?+s t are se51 t ! solemn maje/y ( ! et]nal w make ! temporal look to our aw$ eyes ! contemptible unreality :i* x really is4 ,!y :o humbly receive & fai?fully use t engraft$ ^w1 h 9 x a sure t\*/one aga9/ :i* _! own s9s & errors are %iv]$4 ,x is = ! ,*ri/ian consci\sness ! true ,i?uriel's spe>1 at ! t\* ( :i* 'up/>ts 9 8 own %ape ! fi5d' :o has be5 p\r+ 8 :isp]$ poison into an unsuspici\s e>4 ,! /&>d weights & measures are kept 9 gov]nm5t cu/ody1 & trad]s h to s5d _! y>d measures & scales ?i!r if !y wi% !m te/$2 b ! engraft$ ^w1 fai?fully us$ & submitt$ to1 is always at h&1 & ready to pron\nce its decrees1 & to cut to ! quick ! evil by :i* ! und]/&+ is d>k5$ & consci5ce sophi/icat$4 ,,iii4 ,! mann] ( its use4 ,"h t is briefly b suffici5tly express$ by ! "o comm&m5t1 'take1' or p]haps m accurately1 'receive4' ,( c\rse1 prop]ly speak+1 t exhortation does n ref] to our mann] ( fight+ ) ! sword1 b to ! previ\s act by :i* our h& grasps x4 ,b x is pr(\ndly true t if we take x 9 ! deepe/ s5se1 ! possession ( x w tea* ! use ( x4 ,no in/ruction w imp>t ! la/1 & little in/ruction is ne$$ = ! fir/4 ,:at is ne$$ is ! simple act ( yield+ ourselves to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & look+ to ,him only1 z our guide & /r5g?4 ,be=e all ,*ri/ian w>f>e mu/ come ! possession ( ! ,*ri/ian arm\r1 & ! comm&m5t t "h lies at ! beg9n+ ( all ,paul's description ( x is ',take4' ,our fitness = ! conflict all dep5ds on our receiv+ ,god's gift1 & t reception is no m]e passive ?+1 z if ,god's grace c\ld be p\r$ into a human _s z wat] is into a bucket4 ,h5ce1 ! translation ( ?is comm&m5t ( ,paul's by 'take' is bett] ?an t by 'receive1' inasmu* z x br+s into prom95ce man's activity1 ?\gh x gives too exclusive importance to t1 to ! detrim5t ( ! f> deep] & m ess5tial elem5t ( ! div9e action4 ,! two words are1 9 fact1 bo? ne$$ to cov] ! :ole gr\nd ( :at takes place :5 ! giv+ ,god & ! tak+ man concur 9 ! great act by :i* ! ,_s ( ,god takes up its abode 9 a human _s4 ,god's gift is to be receiv$ z purely ,8 gift1 undes]v$1 une>n$ by u4 ,b undes]v$ & une>n$ z x is1 & giv5 ')\t money & )\t price1' x is n ours unless our h& is /ret*$ out to take1 & our f+]s clos$ tightly ov] ! free gift ( ,god4 ,!re is a dead lift ( ef=t 9 ! reception2 !re is a /ill great] ef=t ne$$ = ! cont9u$ possession1 & !re is a life-long discipl9e & ef=t ne$$ = ! effective use 9 ! /ruggle ( daily life ( ! sword ( ! ,_s4 ,if t engraft$ ^w is ev] to become sov]eign 9 our lives1 !re mu/ be a life-long attempt to br+ ! trem5d\s tru?s z to ,god's w = human conduct :i* x plants 9 our m9ds into practice1 & to br+ all our practice "u _! influ5ce4 ,! motives :i* x br+s to be> on our evils w be p[]less to smite !m1 unless ^! motives are made sov]eign 9 u by _m an h\r ( pati5t m$itation & ( submission to _! sweet & /rong con/ra9t4 ,"o sometimes sees on a wild bri> a graft :i* has be5 c>efully ins]t$ & b&ag$ up1 b :i* has fail$ to /rike1 & s ! /ra9 ( ! bri> goes on & no rosebuds come4 ,are !re n "s ( u :o pr(ess to h receiv$ ! engraft$ ^w & ^: daily exp]i5ce has prov$1 by our own cont9ual s9fulness1 t x is unable to 'save our s\ls'8 ,!re are 9 ! ,*ri/ian ranks "s soldi]s ^: h&s are too n]veless or too full ( worldly tra% to grasp ! sword :i* !y h receiv$1 mu* less to /rike home ) x at any ( ! evils t are deva/at+ _! own lives or d>k5+ ! _w4 ,! feebl5ess ( ! ,*ri/ian conflict ) evil1 9 all its =ms1 :e!r individual or social1 :e!r intellectual or moral1 :e!r h]etical or grossly & frankly s5sual1 is ma9ly due to ! feebl5ess ) :i* ! av]age pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians grasp ! sword ( ! ,_s4 ,:5 ,david ask$ ! prie/s = weapons1 & !y told him t ,golia?'s sword 0 ly+ wrapt 9 a clo? beh9d ! ephod1 & t !y _h none o!r1 he said1 ',!re is none l t1 give x me4' ,if we are wise1 we w take ! sword t lies 9 ! secret place1 &1 arm$ ) x1 we %all n ne$ to fe> 9 any day ( battle4 ,we d well t we take he$ to ! ^w ( ,god1 'z unto a lamp %9+ 9 a d>k place until ! day dawn1' :5 swords w be no m ne$$1 & ! ,^w w no long] %9e 9 d>kness b be ! ,light t makes ! ,sun ne$less = ! brightness ( ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,,peace1 ,,love1 ,,& ,,fai? ',peace be to ! bre?r51 & love ) fai?4'--,eph4 vi4 #bc4 ,! num]\s p]sonal greet+s usually f\nd at ! close ( ,paul's lett]s are entirely abs5t f ?is ,epi/le4 ,all :i* we h 9 _! place is ?is entirely g5]al good wi%1 & ! /ill m g5]al & wid] "o 9 ! subsequ5t v]se4 ,!re is b "o o!r ( ! ,apo/le's lett]s simil>ly devoid ( p]sonal messages1 viz4 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 & _! abs5ce !re is suffici5tly acc\nt$ = by ! sev]e & /]n tone ( t lett]4 ,b x is v difficult to und]/& h[ !y %\ld n appe> 9 a lett] to a *ur* ) :i* ! ,apo/le _h su* prolong$ & cordial relations z he _h ) ! *ur* at ,ephesus4 ,& h5ce ! abs5ce ( ^! p]sonal greet+s is a /rong confirmation ( ! op9ion t ?is ,epi/le 0 n orig9ally address$ to ! *ur* at ,ephesus1 b 0 a k9d ( circul> int5d$ to g r\nd ! v>i\s *ur*es 9 ,asia ,m9or1 & only s5t fir/ to t at ,ephesus4 ,t op9ion is fur!r confirm$ by ! fact kn[n to _m ( y t 9 "s good anci5t manuscripts ! words 'at ,ephesus' are omitt$ f ! fir/ v]se ( ! lett]2 :i* ?us /&s )\t any specific address4 ,be t z x may1 ?is tr9ity ( inw>d graces is ,paul's highe/ & be/ wi% = 8 fri5ds4 ,he has no e>?ly prosp]ity to wi% = !m4 ,8 ambition so>s high] ?an t2 he desires = !m peace1 love1 fai?4 ,n[1 w y take ! lesson8 ,!re is no bett] te/ ( a man ?an ! ?+s t he wi%es = ! p t he loves mo/4 ,he desires = !m1 ( c\rse1 8 own ideal ( happ9ess4 ,:at d y desire mo/ = ^? t are de>e/ to y8 ,y p>5ts1 d y tra9 up y\r *ildr51 = in/ance1 s z to secure1 or to d y\r be/ to secure1 n outw>d prosp]ity1 b ^! l(ti] gifts2 & = y\rselves1 :5 y are =m+ y\r wi%es1 are ^! ! ?+s t y want mo/8 ',set y\r affections on ?+s above1' & rememb] t :oso has t tr9ity ( graces1 peace1 love1 fai?1 is ri* & bless$1 :atsoev] else he has or ne$s4 ,& :oso has !m n is mis]able & poor4 ,b ,i wi% especially to look a little m closely at ^! ?ree ?+s 9 !mselves & 9 _! relation to "o ano!r4 ,i take x t ! ,apo/le is "h track+ ! /ream to its f\nta92 t he is beg9n+ ) effects & work+ backw>ds & d[nw>ds to causes2 s t to get ! ord] ( nature & ( "t we mu/ rev]se ! ord] "h1 & beg9 :]e he ends & end :]e he beg9s4 ,! ,*ri/ian life 9 its high] vig\r & excell5ce is root$ 9 fai?4 ,t fai? associates to itself1 & is insep>ably connect$ ) love1 & ! fai? & love toge!r issue 9 a deep re/ful tranquillity :i* no?+ c break4 ,n[1 let u look at ^! ?ree ?+s z ! ?ree greate/ bless+s t any c be> 9 _! he>ts1 & wr+ out ( "t1 sorr[1 & *ange4 ,i4 ,fir/1 ! root ( ev]y?+ is a cont9u\s & gr[+ tru/4 ,rememb] t ?is pray] or wi% ( my text 0 spok5 9 ref]5ce to bre?r52 t is to say1 to ^? :o1 by ! hypo!sis1 already possess$ ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,& ,paul wi%es = !m1 & c wi% = !m1 no?+ bett] & m ?an ! increase & cont9u\sness ( t :i* !y already possess4 ,! highe/ bless+ t ! bre?r5 c receive is ! enl>gem5t & ! /r5g!n+ ( _! fai?4 ,n[ we talk s mu* 9 ,*ri/ian tea*+ ab\t ?is 'fai?' t1 ,i fancy1 l a worn sixp5ce 9 a man's pocket1 its v circulation f h& to h& has worn (f ! lett]+4 ,& _m ( u1 f ! v famili>ity ( ! ^w1 h only a dim conception ( :at x means4 ,x may n be pr(itless1 !n1 to rem9d y1 fir/ ( all1 t ?is fai? is nei!r m nor less ?an a v famili> ?+ :i* y are con/antly ex]cis+ 9 ref]5ce to "o ano!r--t is to say1 simple confid5ce4 ,y tru/ y\r husb&1 y\r wife1 y\r *ild1 y\r p>5t1 y\r fri5d1 y\r guide1 y\r lawy]1 y\r doctor1 y\r bank]4 ,take t v same emotion & attitude ( ! m9d by :i* y put y\r well-be+1 9 diff]5t aspects & prov9ces1 into ! h&s ( m5 & wom5 r\nd ab\t y2 lift ! trail+ fl[]s t g all /raggl+ along ! gr\nd1 & tw9e !m r\nd ! pill>s ( ,god's ?rone1 & y get ! confid5ce1 ! tru/1 ( ! praises & glories ( :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t is full4 ,!re is no?+ my/]i\s 9 x1 x is simply ! ex]cise ( confid5ce1 ! famili> cem5t t b9ds all human relation%ip toge!r1 & makes m5 bro!rly & k9dr$ ) _! k9d4 ,fai? is tru/1 & tru/ saves a man's s\l4 ,!n1 rememb] fur!r t ! fai? :i* is ! f\ndation ( ev]y?+ is ess5tially p]sonal tru/ repos+ ^u a p]son1 ^u ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y _c get hold ( a man 9 any o!r way ?an by t4 ,! only real bond t b9ds p toge!r is ! p]sonal bond ( confid5ce1 manife/+ itself 9 love4 ,& x is no m]e doctr9e t we pres5t = a man's fai?1 b x is ! p]son ab\t :om ! doctr9e speaks4 ,we say1 inde$1 t we c only "k ! p]son on :om we mu/ tru/ by ! revelation ( ! tru?s conc]n+ ,him :i* make ! ,*ri/ian doctr9es2 b a man may believe ! :ole ( !m1 & h no fai?4 ,& :at is ! /ep 9 advance :i* is ne$$ 9 ord] to turn cr$5ce into fai?--belief 9 a doctr9e into tru/8 ,9 "o view x is ! /ep f ! doctr9e to ! p]son4 ,:5 y grasp ,*ri/1 ! liv+ ,*ri/1 & n m]ely ! doctr9e1 = y\rs1 !n y h fai?4 ,only rememb]1 my bro!r1 if y say y tru/ ,*ri/1 ! "q has imm$iately to be ask$3 ,:at ,*ri/ is x t y are tru/+8 ,is x ! ,*ri/ t di$ = y\r s9s on ! ,cross1 or is x a ,*ri/ t taught y "s great moral tru?s & set y a lovely example ( life & conduct8 ,:i* ( ! two is x8 = ^! two ,*ri/s are v diff]5t1 & ! fai? t grasps ! "o is extremely unlike ! fai? t grasps ! o!r4 ,& s ,i press ^u y ?is "q3 ,:at ,*ri/ is x to ,:om y\r confid5ce turns1 & = :at is x t y are look+ to ,him8 ,is x = help & guidance ( "s vague k9d2 is x = patt]n or example1 or is x = ! salvation ( y\r s9ful s\ls1 by ! might ( ,8 great sacrifice8 ,!n1 rememb] /ill fur!r1 t ?is p]sonal outgo+ ( confid5ce1 :i* is ! action bo? ( a man's w & ( a man's intellect1 to ! p]son reveal$ to u 9 ! great doctr9es ( ! ,gospel--t ?is fai?1 if x is to be wor? any?+1 mu/ be cont9u\s4 ,paul c\ld desire no?+ bett] = 8 ,ephesian fri5ds ?an t !y %\ld h t :i* !y _h--fai?2 t !y %\ld cont9ue to h x1 & t x %\ld be p]5nial & increas+ all ?r\gh _! lives4 ,y c no m get pres5t good f pa/ fai? ?an ! brea? y drew ye/]day into y\r lungs w be suffici5t to oxyg5ate y\r blood at ?is mom5t4 ,z soon z y break ! electric contact1 ! electric light goes out1 & no matt] h[ long a man has be5 liv+ a life ( fai?1 t pa/ life w n 9 ! smalle/ degree help him at ! pres5t mom5t unless ! fai? is cont9u\s4 ,rememb] ?is1 !n1 a brok5 fai? is a brok5 peace2 a brok5 fai? is a brok5 salvation2 & s long1 & only s long1 z y are knit to ,jesus ,*ri/ by ! consci\s ex]cise ( a fai? realis$ at ! mom5t1 are y 9 ! reception ( bless+ f ,him at ! mom5t4 ,&1 /ill fur!r1 ?is fai? ought to be progressive4 ,s ,paul desir$ x to be ) ^! p4 ,if !re is no gr[?1 d y ?9k !re is mu* life8 ,i "k ,i am speak+ to pl5ty ( p :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 ^: fai? is n "o in* bett] to-day ?an x 0 :5 x 0 born--p]haps a little less r ?an m4 ,oh6 ! hundr$s & ?\s&s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 av]age ,*ri/ians1 t clog & weak5 all *ur*es1 ^: fai? has no progressive elem5t 9 x1 & is n a bit /rong] by all ! discipl9e ( life & by _! exp]i5ce ( its p[]4 ,bre?r56 is x s ) u8 ,let u ask ourselves t2 & let u ask v solemnly ?is o!r "q3 ,if my fai? has no gr[?1 h[ d ,i "k t x has got any life8 ,& s let me rem9d y fur!r t ?is fai?1 ! p]sonal outgo+ ( a man's intellect & w to ! p]sonal ,savi\r reveal$ 9 ! ,scriptures z ! sacrifice = our s9s1 & ! life ( our spirits1 :i* ought to be cont9u\s & progressive1 is ! f\ndation ( all /r5g?1 bless$ness1 goodness1 9 a human "*2 & if we h x we h ! g]m ( all possible excell5ce & gr[?1 n because ( :at x is 9 itself1 = 9 itself x is no?+ m ?an ! op5+ ( ! he>t to ! reception ( ! cele/ial influ5ces ( grace & righte\sness t ,he p\rs d[n4 ,&1 !re=e1 ?is is ! ?+ t a wise man w mo/ desire = himself1 & = ^? t are de>e/ to him4 ,dep5d ^u x1 :e!r x is :at we want mo/ or n1 x is :at ,god wants mo/ = u4 ,he does n c>e ne>ly s mu* t our lives %\ld be joyful z t !y %\ld be righte\s & full ( fai?2 & ,he subjects u to _m a sorr[ & loss & disappo9tm5t 9 ord] t ! life ( nature may be brok5 & ! life ( fai? may be /rong4 ,if we rightly und]/& ! relative value ( outw>d & ( inw>d ?+s1 we %all be ?ankful = ! /orms t drive u ne>] to ,him2 = ! d>k5+ e>? t may make ! pill> ( cl\d gl[ at ! he>t into a pill> ( fire1 & = all ! discipl9e1 pa9ful ?\gh x may be1 ) :i* ,god answ]s ! pray]1 ',"l1 increase our fai?4' ,,ii4 ,& n[1 next1 notice h[ insep>ably associat$ ) a true fai? is love4 ,! "o is effect t nev] is f\nd )\t its cause2 ! o!r is cause :i* nev] b produces its effect4 ,^! two are braid$ toge!r by ! ,apo/le z insep>able 9 reality & insep>able 9 ?\ght4 ,& t x is s is pla9 en\gh1 & !re foll[ f x "s practical lessons t ,i desire to lay ^u y\r he>ts & my own4 ,!re are1 !n1 "h two pr9ciples1 or r two sides ( "o ?\ght2 no fai? )\t love1 no love )\t fai?4 ,no fai? is g5u9e & deep :i* does n at once produce 9 ! he>t :]e x is lodg$ an answ]+ love to ,god4 ,t is cle> en\gh4 ,fai? is1 z ,i h said1 ! recognition & ! reception ( ! div9e love into ! he>t2 & we are s con/itut$ z t if a man once kn[s & believes 9 any real s5se ! love t ,god has to him1 he answ]s x back aga9 ) 8 love z c]ta9ly z an e*o :i* gives back ! s\nd t rea*es x4 ,our fai? is1 if ,i may s say1 l a burn+-glass1 :i* conc5trates ! rays ( ! div9e love ^u our he>ts1 & focuses !m into a po9t t k9dles our he>ts into flame4 ,if we h ! confid5ce t ,god loves u1 9 any real dep?1 we %all answ] by ! gu% ( our love to ,him4 ,& s "h is a te/ = m5's fai?4 ,y call y\rselves ,*ri/ians4 ,if ,i 7 to come to y & ask y1 ',d y believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8' mo/ ( y w\ld say1 ',yes6' ,try y\r fai?1 my fri5d1 by ?is te/3 ,does x make y love ,him at all8 ,if x does n1 x is m words ?an any?+ else2 & x ne$s a wond]ful deep5+ be=e x c h any real p[] 9 y\r he>ts4 ,!re is no fai? wor?y ! "n unless its *ild1 all b z old z itself1 be ! answ] ( ! he>t to ,him1 p\r+ itself out 9 ?ankful gratitude4 ,no love )\t fai?2 'we love ,him because ,he fir/ lov$ u4' ,god mu/ beg91 we c only come second4 ,man's natural selfi%ness is only ov]come by ! cle>e/ demon/ration ( ! love ( ,god to him2 & until t love1 9 its sup]be/ because its l[lie/ =m1 ! =m ( ! sacrifice on ! ,cross1 has p5etrat$ into a man's he>t ?r\gh 8 fai?1 !re w be no love4 ,s !n1 de> fri5ds1 !re is a te/ = y\r love4 ,we he> a great deal said n[adays1 z !re has always be5 a great deal said1 ab\t ! ess5ce ( all religion consi/+ 9 love to ,god2 & ab\t m5 'reject+ ! cumbr\s dogmas ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & fall+ back ^u ! great & simple tru?s1 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ) all ?y /r5g?2 & ?y neighb\r z ?yself1' & say+ 't is _! religion4' ,well1 ,i v5ture to say t )\t ! fai? ( ! he>t 91 n ! cumbr\s dogmas1 b ! c5tral fact ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t ,*ri/ di$ on ! ,cross = me1 y w nev] get ! old comm&m5t ( love to ,god ) he>t & s\l & /r5g? & m9d really kept & c>ri$ out2 & t if y want m5 to h _! he>ts & wills b\nd into lov+ fell[%ip ) ,god1 x is only by ! pa? ( fai? 9 ,him :o is ! sacrifice = s9 t su* fell[%ip is rea*$4 ,h5ce !re foll[s a v pla91 practical advice4 ,d y want y\r he>t's love to be increas$8 ,le>n ! way to d x4 ,y _c "w y\rselves into a f]v\r ( religi\s emotion ( any valuable k9d4 ,a man _c get to love m by say+1 ',i am det]m9$ ,i w4' ,we h no direct control ov] our affections 9 t fa%ion4 ,y _c make wat] boil except by "o way1 & t is by putt+ pl5ty ( fire "u x2 & y _c make y\r affections melt & fl[ except by heat+ !m by ! contemplation ( ! tru? :i* is int5d$ to br+ !m out4 ,t is to say1 ! m we ex]cise our m9ds on ! contemplation ( ,*ri/'s great love to u1 & ! m we put =? ! en]gies ( our s\ls 9 ! act ( simple self-di/ru/ & reliance ^u ,him1 ! m w our love be f]v5t & /rong4 ,y c only increase love by increas+ ! fai? f :i* x comes4 ,s d y see to x1 if y call y\rselves ,*ri/ians1 t y try to deep5 all y\r ,*ri/ian affections by an hone/1 m$itative1 pray]ful contemplation & grasp ( ! great love ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& d n wond] if y\r ,*ri/ian life be1 z x is 9 s _m ( u1 /unt$1 n progressive1 br++ no bless+ to ourselves & little good to anybody else4 ,! explanation is easy en\gh4 ,y d n look at ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 nor live 9 ! contemplation & reception ( ,8 great grace4 ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 ^! two insep>ably associat$ graces ( fai? & love br+ ) !m1 & lead to1 ! ?ird--peace4 ,x seems to be b a v mode/1 sob]-t9t$ wi% :i* ! ,apo/le "h has = 8 bre?r5 t ! highe/ & be/ ?+ he c ask = !m is only quiet4 ,v mode/ by ! side ( joy & excitem5t1 9 _! coats ( _m col\rs1 & yet ! deepe/ & true/ bless+ t any ( u c h--peace4 ,x comes to u by "o pa?1 & t is by ! pa? ( fai? & love4 ,^! two br+ peace ) ,god1 peace 9 our inmo/ spirits1 ! peace ( self-annihilation & submission1 ! peace ( ob$i5ce1 ! peace ( ceas+ f our own works1 & ent]+1 !re=e1 into ! re/ ( ,god4 ,tru/ is peace4 ,!re is no tranquillity l t ( feel+ ',i am n responsible = ?is3 ,he is2 & ,i re/ myself on ,him4' ,love is peace4 ,!re is no re/ = our he>ts b on ! bosom ( "s "o t is de> to u1 & 9 :om we c confide4 ,b ah1 bro!r6 e tree 9 :i* ! dove ne/les is fell$ d[n soon] or lat]1 & ! ne/ torn to pieces1 & ! bird flies away4 ,b if we turn ourselves to ! undy+ ,*ri/1 ! p]petual revelation ( ! et]nal ,god1 !n1 !n our love & our fai? w br+ u re/4 ,!re w be peace 9 tru/+ ,him :om we nev] c tru/ & be put to %ame4 ,!re w be peace 9 lov+ ,him :o is m ?an wor?y ( & able to repay ! deep & p]5nial love ( all he>ts4 ,self-surr5d] is peace4 ,x is our wills t tr\ble u4 ,di/urbance comes1 n f )\t1 b f )94 ,:5 ! w b[s1 :5 ,i say1 ',be x !n z ,?\ wilt1' :5 9 fai? & love ,i cease to /rive1 to murmur1 to rebel1 to rep9e1 & ent] into ,8 lov+ purposes1 !n !re is peace4 ,ob$i5ce is peace4 ,to recognise a great w t is sov]eign1 & to b[ myself to x1 n because x is sov]eign1 b because x is sweet1 & sweet because ,i love x1 & love ,him ^: x is--t is peace4 ,& !n1 :atev] may be outw>d circum/ances1 !re %all be 'peace subsi/+ at ! he>t ( endless agitation'2 & deep 9 my s\l ,i may be tranquil1 ?\gh all ab\t me may be ! hurly-burly ( ! /orm4 ,! ,*ri/ian peace is an arm$ peace1 p>adoxical z x appe>s2 & accord+ to ! great ^w ( ! ,apo/le1 is a s5try :i* g>risons ! beleagu]$ he>t & m9d1 surr\nd$ by _m foes1 & keeps !m 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ',!re is no peace1 sai? my ,god1 to ! wick$1' he is 'z a tr\bl$ sea :i* _c re/1 ^: wat]s ca/ up mire & dirt'2 b ov] ! wilde/ commotion "o ,voice1 l[1 g5tle1 omnipot5t1 says3 ',peace6 be /ill6' & ! he>t quiets itself1 ?\gh !re may be a gr\nd swell1 & ! wea!r cle>s4 ,he is y\r peace1 tru/ ,him1 love ,him1 & y _c b possess ! 'peace ( ,god :i* passe? und]/&+4' ,,! ,,wide ,,range ,,( ,,god',s ,,grace ',grace be ) all !m t love our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity4'--,eph4 vi4 #bd4 ,9 turn+ to ! great words :i* ,i h read z a text1 ,i ask y to m>k _! wid? & _! simplicity4 ,!y are wide2 !y foll[ a v compreh5sive b5$iction1 ) :i*1 s to speak1 !y are conc5tric4 ,b !y sweep a wid] circle4 ,! =m] v]se says1 ',peace be to ! bre?r54' ,b beyond ! bre?r5 9 ^! ,asiatic *ur*es 7z a k9d ( circul> lett] to :om ?is epi/le 0 probably s5t7 !re rises be=e ! m9d ( ! ,apo/le a great multitude1 9 e nation1 & !y %>e 9 8 love1 & 9 ! promise & ! pray] ( my text4 ,m>k its simplicity3 ev]y?+ is br\ght d[n to its mo/ g5]al expression4 ,all ! qualifications = receiv+ ! div9e gift are ga!r$ up 9 "o--love4 ,all ! v>iety ( ! div9e gifts is summ$ up 9 t "o compreh5sive expression--'grace4' ,i4 ,s !n1 note1 fir/1 ! compreh5sive designation ( ! recipi5ts ( grace4 ,!y are 'all :o love our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 incorruption4' ,little ne$ be said explanatory ( ! =ce ( ?is g5]al expression4 ,we usually f9d t :]e ,scripture r$uces ! :ole qualification = ! reception ( ! div9e gift1 & ! conditions :i* unite to ,jesus ,*ri/1 to "o1 x is fai?1 n love1 t is *os54 ,b "h ! ,apo/le takes ! process at ! second /age1 & in/ead ( emphasis+ ! fai? :i* is ! fir/ /ep1 he dwells ^u ! love :i* is its uni=m consequ5ce4 ,?is love re/s ^u ! fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,!n note ! solemn fulness ( ! designations ( ! object ( ?is fai?-born love4 ',jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l'--! "n ( ,8 humanity2 ! "n ( ,8 (fice2 ! designation ( ,8 dom9ion4 ,he is ,jesus ! ,man4 ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,fulfill] ( all prophecy2 ! fl[] ( all previ\s revelation2 ! ,ano9t$ ( ,god ) ! fulness ( ,8 ,div9e ,_s z ,prophet1 ,prie/1 & ,k+4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,"l--:i*1 at ! l[e/1 expresses sov]eignty1 & if reg>d be _h to ! ,apo/olic usage1 expresses some?+ m1 ev5 p>ticipation 9 ,deity4 ,& x is ?is :ole ,*ri/1 ! ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,"l2 ! love to :om1 built ^u ! fai? 9 ,him 9 all ^! aspects & *>act]i/ics1 con/itutes ! true unity ( ! true ,*ur*4 ,t ,*ur* is n built ^u a cre$1 b x is built ^u a :ole ,*ri/1 & n a maim$ "o4 ,& s we mu/ h a love :i* answ]s to all ^? sides ( t great reveal$ "*1 & is w>m ) human love to ,jesus2 & is tru/ful ) confid+ love to ! ,*ri/2 & is l[ly ) ob$i5t love to ! ,"l4 ,& ,i v5ture to g a /ep fur!r1 & say1--& is dev\t ) ador+ love to ! et]nal ,son ( ! ,fa!r4 ,?is is ! ,apo/le's def9ition ( :at makes a ,*ri/ian3 ,fai? t grasps ! :ole ,*ri/ & love t !re=e fl[s to ,him4 ,x b9ds all :o possess x into "o great unity4 ,z aga9/ a spuri\s lib]alism :i* calls !m ,*ri/ians :o lay hold ( a fragm5t ( ! "o entire & p]fect *rysolite1 we mu/ insi/ t a ,*ri/ian is "o :o kn[s ,jesus1 :o kn[s ,*ri/1 :o kn[s ! ,"l1 & :o loves ,him 9 all ^! aspects4 ,only we mu/ rememb]1 too1 t _m a "t a man's he>t outruns 8 cre$1 & t _m a s\l gl[s ) tru]1 deep]1 m sav+ devotion & tru/ to a ,*ri/ :om ! intellect imp]fectly appreh5ds1 ?an are realis$ by unlov+ he>ts t are associat$ ) cle>] heads4 ,or*ids gr[ 9 ri* m5's gre5h\ses1 fa/5$ to a bit ( /ick1 & !y spread a fair] blossom t la/s long] ?an _m a plant t is root$ 9 a m f]tile soil4 ,let u be ?ankful = ! bless$ inconsi/5cies :i* knit "s to ! ,*ri/ :o is m to !m ?an !y "k4 ,!re is also "h laid d[n = u ! great pr9ciple1 z aga9/ all n>r[ness & all ext]nalism1 & all s-call$ ecclesia/icism1 t to be jo9$ to ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! "o condition :i* br+s a man into ! bless$ unity ( ! ,*ur*4 ,n[ x seems to me t1 h[ev] !y may be to be lam5t$ on o!r gr\nds1 & !y are to be lam5t$ on _m1 ! exi/5ce ( div]se ,*ur*es does n necess>ily int]f]e ) ?is deep-seat$ & c5tral unity4 ,!re is a great deal said to-day ab\t ! reunion ( ,*ri/5dom1 by :i* is meant ! de/ruction ( exi/+ communions & ! =mation ( a wid] "o4 ,i d n believe1 & ,i suppose y d n1 t our exi/+ ecclesia/ical organisations are ! f9al =m ( ! ,*ur* ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,b let u rememb] t ! two ?+s are by no means contradictory1 ! belief 91 & ! realis+ (1 ! ess5tial unity ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! exi/5ce ( div]se communions4 ,y w see on ! side ( _m a ,cumb]l& hill a great /ret* ( lime/one ) clefts a foot or two deep 9 x--!re are fl[]s 9 ! clefts1 by ! bye--b g d[n a c\ple ( y>ds & ! divisions h all disappe>$1 & ! base-rock /ret*es cont9u\sly4 ,! sep>ations are sup]ficial2 ! unity is fundam5tal4 ,d n let u play into ! h&s ( p ^: only notion ( unity is t ( a me*anical juxtaposition held toge!r by "s =mula or ord]s2 b let u recognise t ! true unity is 9 ! pres5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! mid/1 & 9 ! common grasp ( ,him by u all4 ,!re is a well-kn[n hymn :i* 0 orig9ally int5d$ z a ,high ,*ur* manife/o1 :i* ?ru/s at u ,noncon=mi/s :5 x s+s3 ',we are n divid$1 ,all "o body we4' ,& oddly en\gh1 b significantly too1 x has f\nd its way into all our ,noncon=mi/ hymn-books1 & we1 '! sects1' are s++ x1 ) p]haps a nobl] conception ( :at ! on5ess ( ! body1 & ! unity ( ! ,*ur* is1 ?an ! writ] ( ! words _h4 ',we are n divid$1' ?\gh we be organis$ ap>t4 ',all "o body we1' = we all p>take ( t "o bread1 & ! unify+ pr9ciple is a common love to ! "o ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,,ii4 ,m>k ! imp>tial sweep ( ! div9e gifts4 ,my text is a b5$iction1 or a pray]2 b x is also a prophecy1 or a /atem5t1 ( ! inevitable & uni=m results ( love to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! grace w foll[ t love1 necess>ily & c]ta9ly1 & ! lov]s w get ! gift ( ,god because _! love has br\ght !m into liv+ contact ) ,jesus ,*ri/2 & ,8 life w fl[ ov] into !irs4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y t ! ^w 'grace' 9 ,scripture means1 fir/ ( all1 ! condesc5d+ love ( ,god to inf]iors1 to s9n]s1 to ^? :o des]v$ some?+ else2 &1 secondly1 ! :ole fulness ( bless+ & gift t foll[ ^u t love4 ,&1 says ,paul1 ^! great gifts f heav51 ! "o gift 9 :i* all are compris$1 w surely foll[ ! op5+ ( ! he>t 9 love to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ah1 bre?r56 ,god's grace makes uncommonly %ort "w ( ecclesia/ical di/9ctions4 ,! great riv] fl[s ?r\gh t]ritories t ^u m5's maps are pa9t$ 9 diff]5t col\rs1 & ( :i* ! inhabitants speak 9 diff]5t tongues4 ,! ,rh9e laves ! p9e-trees ( ,switz]l&1 & ! v9es ( ,g]many1 & ! will[s ( ,holl&2 & ,god's grace fl[s ?r\gh all places :]e ! m5 t love ,him d dwell4 ,x rises1 z x 71 "r ov] ! b>ri]s t !y h built betwe5 ea* o!r4 ,! little pools on ! sea-%ore are sep>ate :5 ! tide is out1 b :5 x comes up x fills all ! pot-holes t ! pebbles h made1 & unifies !m 9 "o great fla%+1 danc+ mass2 & s ,god's grace comes to all t love ,him1 & confirms _! unity4 ,surely t is ! true te/ ( a liv+ ,*ur*4 ',:5 ,b>nabas came1 & saw ! grace ( ,god1 he 0 glad4' ,x 0 n :at he _h expect$1 b he 0 op5 to conviction4 ,! ,*ur* :]e he saw x _h be5 v irregul>ly con/itut$2 x _h no ord]s & no sacram5ts1 & _h be5 set a-go+ by ! spontane\s ef=ts ( private ,*ri/ians1 & he came to look into ! facts4 ,he ask$ = no?+ m :5 he saw t ! conv]ts _h ! life )9 !m4 ,& s we1 ) all our faults--& ,god =bid t ,i %\ld seem to m9imise ^!--) all our faults1 we poor ,noncon=mi/s1 left to ! uncov5ant$ m]cies1 h our %>e ( t gift ( grace z truly1 &1 if our love be deep]1 m abundantly1 ?an ! ,*ur*es t are bless$ ) ord]s & sacram5ts1 & an 'unbrok5 hi/orical cont9uity4' ,& :5 we are un*ur*$ = our lack ( ^!1 let u fall back ^u ,/4 ,augu/9e's ',:]e ,*ri/ is1 !re ! ,*ur* is'2 & believe t to u1 ev5 to u also1 ! promise is fulfill$1 ',lo6 ,i am ) y always1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 note ! wid? to :i* our sympa?ies %\ld g4 ,! ,apo/le s5ds out 8 desires & pray]s s z to encircle ! same area z ! grace ( ,god cov]s & z ,8 love enfolds4 ,& we are b\nd to d ! same4 ,i am n go+ to talk ab\t organic unity4 ,! age = mak+ new d5om9ations is1 ,i suppose1 ab\t ov]4 ,i d n ?9k t any sane man w\ld contemplate />t+ a new ,*ur* n[adays4 ,! reb\nd f ! iron rigidity ( a me*anical unity t took place at ! ,re=mation naturally l$ to ! multiplication ( communities1 ea* ( :i* laid hold ( some?+ t to x seem$ important4 ,! folly ( ecclesia/ical rul]s :o insi/$ ^u non-ess5tials lays ! guilt ( ! s*ism at _! doors1 & n at ! doors ( ! m9ority :o c\ld n1 9 consci5ce1 accept t :i* nev] %\ld h be5 insi/$ ^u z a condition4 ,b :il/ we mu/ all feel t p[] is lo/1 & mu* evil ensues f ! isolation1 su* z x is1 ( ! v>i\s ,*ur*es1 yet we mu/ rememb] t re-union is a sl[ process2 t an atmosph]e spr+s up r\nd ea* body :i* is a v subtle1 b none ! less a v p[]ful1 =ce1 & t x w take a v1 v long "t to ov]come ! difficulties & to br+ ab\t any recon/ruction on a l>ge scale4 ,b :y %\ld !re be ?ree ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*es 9 ,scotl&1 ) ! same cre$1 confessions ( fai?1 & ecclesia/ical con/itution8 ,:y %\ld !re be half a doz5 ,me?odi/ bodies 9 ,engl&1 ( :om sub/antially ! same ?+ may be said8 ,w x always pass ! wit ( man = ,congregationali/s & ,bapti/s to be "o body1 )\t ! sacrifice ( conviction ^u ei!r side8 ,surely no6 ,y "y m5 may see ^! fair days2 m5 l me c only hope t !y w come & d a little1 su* z may be possible 9 a brief space1 to help !m on4 ,putt+ aside1 !n1 all ^! l>g] que/ions1 ,i want1 9 a s5t5ce or two1 to insi/ ) y ^u ! duty t lies on u all1 & :i* e "o ( u may be> a %>e 9 dis*>g+4 ,!re ought to be a f> deep] consci\sness ( our fundam5tal unity4 ,!y talk a great deal ab\t '! rivalries ( j>r+ sects4' ,i believe t is su* an enorm\s exagg]ation t x is an untru?4 ,!re is rivalry1 b y "k z well z ,i d t1 %abby & %ameful z x is1 x is a k9d ( comm]cial rivalry betwe5 contigu\s places ( wor%ip1 be !y *apels or *ur*es1 be !y build+s belong+ to ! same or to diff]5t d5om9ations4 ,i1 = my "p1 aft] a pretty long exp]i5ce n[1 h se5 s little ( t said bitt] rivalry betwe5 ! ,noncon=mi/ sects1 z sects1 t to me x is all b non-exi/5t4 ,& ,i believe ! mo/ ( u m9i/]s1 go+ ab\t among/ ! v>i\s communities1 c\ld say ! same ?+4 ,b 9 ! face ( a cultivat$ ,engl& laugh+ at y\r cre$ ( ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,"l2 & 9 ! face ( a /range & pu]ile recrudesc5ce ( sac]dotalism & sacram5t>ianism1 :i* %oves a prie/ & a rite into ! place :]e ,*ri/ %\ld /&1 x becomes u ,noncon=mi/s :o believe t we "k a m excell5t way to /& %\ld] to %\ld]1 & %[ t ! unities t b9d u are f> m ?an ! div]sities t sep>ate4 ,x becomes u1 too1 to fur!r conjo9t action 9 social matt]s4 ,?ank ,god we are beg9n+ to /ir 9 t direction 9 ,man*e/]--n be=e x 0 "t4 ,& ,i besee* y pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 ( all ,evangelical communions1 to help 9 br++ ,*ri/ian motives & pr9ciples to be> on ! discussion ( social & municipal & economical conditions 9 ?is great city ( ours4 ,& !re surely ought to be m conc]t ?an we h _h 9 aggressive "w2 t we %\ld a little m take acc\nt ( ea* o!r's action 9 regulat+ our own2 & t we %\ld n h ! sc&al1 :i* we too (t5 h all[$ to exi/1 ( ov]lapp+ "o ano!r 9 su* a fa%ion z t rivalry & m]e trade competition is almo/ inevitable4 ,^! are v humble1 prosaic sugge/ions1 b !y w\ld g a long way1 if !y 7 obs]v$1 to sweet5 our own temp]s1 & to make visible to ! _w our true unity4 ,let u all seek to wid5 our sympa?ies z widely z ,*ri/'s grace fl[s2 to c\nt none /rang]s :om ,he c\nts fri5ds2 to discipl9e ourselves to feel t we are gird$ ) t electric *a9 :i* makes all :o grasp x "o1 & s5ds ! same ke5 ?rill ?r\gh !m all4 ,if a circle 7 a mile 9 diamet]1 & its circumf]5ce 7 dott$ ) _m sep>ate po9ts1 h[ mu* ne>] ea* ( ^! w\ld be if x 7 mov$ inw>ds1 on a /raight l9e1 clos] to ! c5tre1 s z to make a circle a foot across4 ,! ne>] we come to ! ,"o ,"l1 9 love1 communion1 & lik5ess1 ! ne>] %all we be to "o ano!r4 ,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4 ,d41 ,litt4 ,d4 ,,fir/ ,,& ,,second ,,pet] ,,& ,,fir/ ,,john ,,cont5ts ,,! ,,fir/ ,,epi/le ,,( ,,pet] ,,page ,,soj\rn]s ,,( ,,! ,,disp]sion 7#a ,pet] i4 #a7 #a ,,by1 ,,?r\gh1 ,,unto 7#a ,pet] i4 #e7 #g ,,sorr[ful1 ,,yet ,,always ,,rejoic+ 7#a ,pet] i4 #f7 #ag ,,! ,,true ,,gold ,,& ,,its ,,te/+ 7#a ,pet] i4 #g7 #bg ,,joy ,,9 ,,believ+ 7#a ,pet] i4 #h7 #cd ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,8 ,,cross ,,! ,,c5tre ,,( ,,! ,,univ]se 7#a ,pet] i4 #aj1 #aa1 #ab7 #da ,,hope ,,p]fectly 7#a ,pet] i4 #ac7 #ea ,,! ,,family ,,lik5ess 7#a ,pet] i4 #ae7 #fa ,,fa!r ,,& ,,judge 7#a ,pet] i4 #ag7 #fi ,,purify+ ,,! ,,s\l 7#a ,pet] i4 #bb7 #gf ,,liv+ ,,/ones ,,on ,,! ,,liv+ ,,f\ndation ,,/one 7#a ,pet] ii4 #d1 #e7 #hf ,,spiritual ,,sacrifices 7#a ,pet] ii4 #e7 #ib ,,mirrors ,,( ,,god 7#a ,pet] ii4 #i7 #aja ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,exempl> 7#a ,pet] ii4 #ba7 #ajg ,,hall[+ ,,*ri/ 7#a ,pet] iii4 #ad1 #ae7 #aaf ,,*ri/ian ,,asceticism 7#a ,pet] iv4 #a-h7 #abc ,,! ,,slave',s ,,girdle 7#a ,pet] v4 #e7 #acj ,,sylvanus 7#a ,pet] v4 #ab1 ,r4,v47 #ach ,,an ,,apo/olic ,,te/imony ,,& ,,exhortation 7#a ,pet] v4 #ab7 #adf ,,! ,,*ur* ,,9 ,,babylon 7#a ,pet] v4 #ac7 #aed ,,m>cus1 ,,my ,,son 7#a ,pet] v4 #ac7 #afa ,,! ,,second ,,epi/le ,,( ,,pet] ,,l ,,preci\s ,,fai? 7#b ,pet] i4 #a7 #agj ,,man ,,summon$ ,,by ,,god',s ,,glory ,,& ,,en]gy 7#b ,pet] i4 #c7 #agh ,,p>tak]s ,,( ,,! ,,div9e ,,nature 7#b ,pet] i4 #d7 #ahi ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,dilig5ce 7#b ,pet] i4 #e7 #aih ,,go+ ,,out ,,& ,,go+ ,,9 7#b ,pet] i4 #aa1 #ae7 #bjf ,,! ,,own] ,,& ,,8 ,,slaves 7#b ,pet] ii4 #a7 #bae ,,be ,,dilig5t 7#b ,pet] iii4 #ad7 #bbd ,,gr[? 7#b ,pet] iii4 #ah7 #bcd ,,! ,,fir/ ,,epi/le ,,( ,,john ,,! ,,message ,,& ,,its ,,practical ,,results 7#a ,john i4 #e-;ii4 #f7 #bdg ,,walk+ ,,9 ,,! ,,light 7#a ,john i4 #g7 #bec ,,! ,,comm&m5t1 ,,old ,,yet ,,new 7#a ,john ii4 #g1 #h7 #bfa ,,y\?ful ,,/r5g? 7#a ,john ii4 #ad7 #bfi ,,riv] ,,& ,,rock 7#a ,john ii4 #ag7 #bgi ,,! ,,love ,,t ,,calls ,,u ,,sons 7#a ,john iii4 #a7 #bhi ,,! ,,unreveal$ ,,future ,,( ,,! ,,sons ,,( ,,god 7#a ,john iii4 #b7 #cja ,,! ,,purify+ ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,hope 7#a ,john iii4 #c7 #caj ,,practical ,,righte\sness 7#a ,john iii4 #g7 #cbj ,,*ri/',s ,,mission ,,! ,,revelation ,,( ,,god',s ,,love 7#a ,john iv4 #aj7 #cbi ,,! ,,s]vant ,,z ,,8 ,,"l 7#a ,john iv4 #ag7 #cch ,,love ,,& ,,fe> 7#a ,john iv4 #ah7 #cdg ,,! ,,ray ,,& ,,! ,,reflection 7#a ,john iv4 #ai7 #cee ,i4 ,,pet] ,,soj\rn]s ,,( ,,! ,,disp]sion ',pet]1 an ,apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to ! /rang]s scatt]$ 444'--#a ,pet] i4 #a4 ,! words r5d]$ '/rang]s scatt]$' are lit]ally 'soj\rn]s ( ! ,disp]sion1' & are s r5d]$ 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 ,! ,disp]sion 0 ! recognis$ "n = ! ,jews dwell+ 9 ,g5tile c\ntries2 z1 = in/ance1 x is employ$ 9 ,john's ,gospel1 :5 ! p 9 ,j]usalem say1 ',:i!r w ?is man g t we %all n f9d ,him8 ,w he g to ! ,disp]sion among/ ! ,greeks8' ,obvi\sly1 !re=e ! ^w "h may ref] to ! scatt]$ ,jewi% p1 b ! "q arises :e!r ! lett] corresponds to its app>5t address1 or :e!r ! language :i* is employ$ 9 x does n almo/ oblige u to see "h a ref]5ce1 n to ! ,jew1 b to ! :ole body ( ,*ri/ian p1 :o1 :atev] may be _! outw>d circum/ances1 are1 9 ! deepe/ s5se1 9 ! f\ndations ( _! life1 if !y be ,*ri/'s1 '/rang]s ( ! ,disp]sion4' ,n[ if we look at ! lett] we f9d su* words z ^!--',! times ( y\r ignorance'--'y\r va9 mann] ( life h&$ d[n f y\r fa!rs'--'9 "t pa/ 7 n a p'--'! "t pa/ may suffice to h wr\ght ! w ( ! ,g5tiles'--all ( :i*1 z y see1 c only be accommodat$ to ,jewi% believ]s by a little g5tle viol5ce1 b all ( :i* f9d a prop] significance if we suppose !m address$ to ,g5tiles1 to :om !y are only applicable 9 ! high] s5se ( ! words to :i* ,i h ref]r$4 ,if we und]/& !m s1 we h "h an in/ance ( :at runs all ?r\gh ! lett]2 ! tak+ hold ( ,jewi% ideas = ! purpose ( lift+ !m into a l(ti] region1 & transfigur+ !m into ! expression ( ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,= example1 we read 9 x3 ',ye are an elect race1 a royal prie/hood1 a holy nation'2 & aga93 ',ye are built up a spiritual h\se1 to be a holy prie/hood1 to (f] up spiritual sacrifices4' ,^! & o!r simil> passages are in/ances ( precisely ! same transf]5ce ( ,jewi% ideas z ,i f9d1 9 accordance ) _m good comm5tators1 9 ! words ( my text4 ,s1 !n1 "h is ,pet]'s notion (-- ,i4 ,:at ! ,*ri/ian ,life is4 ,all ^? :o really h fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ are '/rang]s ( ! ,disp]sion'2 scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & dwell+ disp]s$ly 9 an ord] ( ?+s to :i* !y d n belong1 'seek+ a city :i* ha? f\ndations4' ,! ^w '/rang]s' means1 orig9ally1 p]sons = a "t liv+ 9 an ali5 city4 ,& t is ! idea t ! ,apo/le w\ld impress ^u u z true = ea* ( u1 9 ! measure 9 :i* our ,*ri/ianity is real4 ,=1 rememb]1 al?\gh all m5 may be truly spok5 ( z be+ 'pilgrims & soj\rn]s ^u ! e>?' by reason ( bo? ! %ortness ( ! duration ( _! e>?ly c\rse & ! disproportion betwe5 _! immortal "p & ! mat]ial ?+s among/ :i* !y dwell1 ,pet] is ?9k+ ( some?+ v diff]5t f ei!r ! brevity ( e>?ly life or ! inf9ite necessities ( an immortal _s :5 he calls 8 ,*ri/ian bre?r5 /rang]s4 ,n because we are m51 n because we are to die soon1 & ! _w is to outla/ u2 n because o!r p w "o day live 9 our h\ses & read our books & sit ^u our *airs1 & we %all be =gott51 b because we are ,*ri/'s p are we "h soj\rn]s1 & mu/ reg>d ?is z n our re/4 ,n because our immortal s\l _c satisfy itself1 h[ev] x tries1 ^u ! trivialities ( e>? any m ?an a human appetite c on ! husks t ! sw9e d eat1 b because new desires1 ta/es1 aspirations1 aff9ities1 h be5 k9dl$ 9 u by ! new life t has fl[$ into u2 !re=e ! connection t o!r m5 h ) ! _w1 :i* makes "s ( !m altoge!r 'm5 ( ! _w1 ^: portion is 9 ?is life1' is = u brok51 & we are /rang]s1 scatt]$ abroad1 solit>y1 n by reason ( ! inevitable lonel9ess 9 :i*1 aft] all love & companion%ip1 e s\l lives2 n by reason ( losses or dea?s1 b by reason ( ! contr>iety betwe5 ! f\ndation ( our lives1 & ! f\ndation ( ! lives ( ! m5 r\nd u2 !re=e we /& lonely 9 ! mid/ ( cr[ds2 /rang]s 9 ! ord]$ communities ( ! _w4 ,ah1 !re is no solitude s utt] z ! solitude ( be+ ! only man 9 a cr[d t has a fai? 9 8 he>t1 & !re is no isolat+ p[] l ! p[] ( r5d+ all ties t true atta*m5t ) ,jesus ,*ri/ has4 ',?9k n t ,i am come to br+ peace on e>?1 b a sword'--to set a man aga9/ 8 own h\sehold1 if !y be n ( ! h\sehold ( fai?4 ,^! ?+s are ! inevitable issues ( religion--to make u /rang]s1 isolat$ 9 ! mid/ ( ?is _w4 ,& n[ let u ?9k (-- ,,ii4 ,"s ( ! pla9 consequ5t duties t arise f ?is *>act]i/ic ( ! ,*ri/ian ,life4 ,let me put !m 9 ! %ape ( "o or two practical c\nsels4 ,fir/ let u try to keep up1 vivid & %>p1 a s5se ( sep>ation4 ,i d n mean t we %\ld )draw ourselves f sympa?ies1 nor f s]vices1 nor f ! l>ge area ( common gr\nd :i* we h ) our fell[s1 :e!r !y be ,*ri/ians or no--) our fell[-citiz5s2 ) ^? :o are relat$ to u by v>i\s bonds1 by community ( purpose1 ( aim1 ( op9ion1 or ( affection4 ,b j z ,abraham 0 will+ to g d[n into ! pla9 & fight = ,lot1 ?\gh he w\ld n g d[n & live 9 ,sodom1 & j z he w\ld ent] into relations ( amity ) ! m5 ( ! l&1 & yet w\ld n ab&on 8 black camels'-hair t5t1 pit*$ b5ea? ! t]eb9? tree1 9 ord] to g into _! city & abide ) !m1 s "o great "p ( ! wisdom ( a ,*ri/ian man is to draw ! l9e ( sep>ation decisively1 & yet to keep true to ! bond ( union4 ,unless ,*ri/ian p d make a di/9ct ef=t to keep !mselves ap>t f ! _w & its ways1 !y w get conf\nd$ ) ^!1 & :5 ! end comes !y w be de/roy$ ) !m4 ,sometimes voyag]s f9d ^u "s lonely isl& an ,engli% ca/away1 :o has =gott5 home1 & duty1 & ev]y?+ else1 to luxuriate 9 an easy life b5ea? tropical skies1 & has degrad$ himself to ! level ( ! savage isl&]s r\nd him4 ,!re are pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians--p]haps 9 my audi5ce--:o1 l t poor ca/away1 h '=gott5 ! imp]ial palace :5ce !y came1' & h gone d[n & d[n & d[n1 to live ! fat1 cont5t$1 l[ lives ( ! m5 :o f9d _! good ^u e>? & n 9 heav54 ,d y1 de> bre?r51 try to keep vivid ! s5se t y belong to ano!r community4 ,z ,paul puts x1 ) a metaphor drawn f ,g5tile in/ead ( f ,jewi% life1 z 9 our text1 ',our citiz5%ip is 9 heav54' ,philippi1 to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ( :i* t 0 said1 0 a ,roman colony2 & ! *>act]i/ics ( a ,roman colony 7 t ! inhabitants 7 enroll$ z memb]s ( ! ,roman tribes1 & _h _! names on ! regi/] ( ,rome1 & 7 gov]n$ by its laws4 ,s we1 liv+ "h 9 an outly+ prov9ce1 h our names writt5 9 ! ',gold5 ,book' ( ! citiz5s ( ! new ,j]usalem4 ,d n =get1 if ,i might use a v homely illu/ration1 :at p>i% y\r settlem5t is 92 rememb] :at k+dom y belong to4 ,aga91 if we are /rang]s ( ! ,disp]sion1 let u live by our own c\ntry's laws1 & n by ! codes t are curr5t 9 ?is =eign l& :]e we are settl$ = a "t4 ,y rememb] :at 0 ! compla9t ( ! p 9 ,p]sia to ,e/h]'s k+8 ',!re is a p ^: laws are diff]5t f all ! peoples t be ^u ! e>?4' ,t 0 an (f5ce t c\ld n be tol]at$ 9 a despotism t gr\nd ev]y?+ d[n to ! "o level ( a slavi% uni=mity4 ,x w be well = u ,*ri/ian p if m5 look at u1 & say1 ',ah1 t man has ano!r rule ( conduct f ! "o t prevails g5]ally4 ,i wond] :at is ! und]ly+ pr9ciple ( 8 life2 x evid5tly is n ! same z m9e4' ,live by our ,k+'s law4 ,p 9 our colonies1 at lea/ ! (ficials1 set wond]ful /ore by ! approbation ( ! ,colonial ,(fice at home4 ,x does n matt] :at ! colonial newspap]s say1 x is ':at w !y say 9 ,d[n+ ,/reet8' ,& if a despat* goes out approv+ ( _! conduct1 neighb\rs may c5sure & sne] z !y li/4 ,s we ,*ri/ians h to report to ,home1 & h s to live 't :e!r pres5t or abs5t'--9 a colony or 9 ! "m c\ntry--'we may be well pleas+ unto ,him4' ,keep up ! hon\r & advance ! int]e/s ( y\r own c\ntry4 ,y are "h1 among o!r reasons1 to repres5t y\r ,k+1 & p take _! notions ( ,him v consid]ably f _! exp]i5ce ( y4 ,s see to x t y live l ! ,ma/] :om y say y s]ve4 ,! ,russian ,gov]nm5t s5ds out :at are call$ milit>y colonies1 /udd$ along ! fronti]1 ) ! "o mission ( ext5d+ ! empire4 ,we are set along ! fronti] ) ! same mission4 ,! /rang]s are scatt]$4 ,conge/$1 !y w\ld be less useful2 disp]s$1 !y may pu% =w>d ! fronti]s4 ,se$ 9 a se$-basket is n 9 its "r place2 b s[n broadca/ ov] ! field1 x w be wav+ :eat 9 a mon? or two4 ',ye are ! salt ( ! e>?'--salt is spr9kl$ ov] :at x is int5d$ to pres]ve4 ,y are ! /rang]s ( ! ,disp]sion1 t y may be ! mess5g]s ( ! ,evangelisation4 ,la/ly1 let u be glad :5 we ?9k1 & let u (t5 ?9k1 (-- ,,iii4 ,! ,home 9 ,glory4 ,t is a beautiful phrase :i* pairs (f ) ! "o 9 my text1 9 :i* ano!r ,apo/le speaks ( ! ultimate end z 'our ga!r+ toge!r 9 ,*ri/4' ,all ! scatt]$ ones1 l *ips ( wood 9 a :irlpool1 drift gradually clos] & clos]1 until !y unite 9 a solid mass 9 ! c5tre4 ,s at ! la/ ! '/rang]s' are to be br\ght & settl$ 9 _! own l&1 & _! lonely lives are to be fill$ ) happy companion%ip1 & !y to be 9 a m bless$ unity ?an n[4 ',fell[-citiz5s ) ! sa9ts & ( ! h\sehold ( ,god4' ,if we1 dwell+ 9 ?is f>-(f l&1 7 habitually to talk1 z ,au/ralians d ( com+ to ,engl& ( 'go+ home1' ?\gh born 9 ! colony1 x w\ld be a glad day = u :5 we set out on ! j\rney4 ,if ,*ri/ian p liv$ m by fai?1 z !y pr(ess to d1 & less by sight1 !y w\ld (t5] ?9k ( ! home-com+ & ! union2 & w\ld be happy :5 !y ?\ght t !y 7 "h b = a:ile1 & :5 !y realis$ ^! two bless$ elem5ts ( p]man5ce & ( companion%ip1 :i* ano!r ,apo/le packs into "o s5t5ce1 along ) t :i* is great] ?an !m bo?1 's %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4' ,,by1 ,,?r\gh1 ,,unto '444 ,kept by ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh fai? unto salvation ready to be reveal$ 9 ! la/ "t4'--#a ,pet] i4 #e4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion sub/itutes 'gu>d$' = 'kept1' & ! alt]ation1 ?\gh slight1 is important1 = x n only m accurately pres]ves ! mean+ ( ! ^w employ$1 b x reta9s ! milit>y metaphor :i* is 9 x4 ,! =ce ( ! expression w appe> if ,i ref]1 9 a s5t5ce1 to o!r cases 9 :i* x is employ$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,= in/ance1 we read t ! gov]nor ( ,damascus 'kept ! city ) a g>rison1' :i* is ! same ^w1 & 9 its purely metaphorical usage ,paul employs x :5 he says t '! peace ( ,god %all keep'--gu>d1 g>rison--'y\r he>ts & m9ds 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,we h to ?9k ( "s def5celess position1 "s unwall$ village out 9 ! op51 ) a /rong =ce r\nd x1 ?r\gh :i* no assailant c break1 & 9 ! mid/ ( :i* ! weake/ c sit secure4 ,pet] ?9ks t e ,*ri/ian has assailants :om no ,*ri/ian by himself c repel1 b t he may1 if he likes1 h an impregnable r+ ( def5ce drawn r\nd him1 :i* %all fl+ back 9 idle spray ! wilde/ onset ( ! waves1 z a breakwat] or a cliff might d4 ,!n !re is ano!r v beautiful & /rik+ po9t to be made1 & t is ! connection betwe5 ! words ( my text & ^? imm$iately prec$+4 ,! ,apo/le has be5 speak+ ab\t '! inh]itance incorruptible1 & undefil$1 & t fade? n away1' & he says 'x is res]v$ 9 ,heav5 = y :o are kept4' ,s1 !n1 ! same p[] is work+ on bo? sides ( ! veil1 pres]v+ ! inh]itance = ! heirs1 & pres]v+ ! heirs = ! inh]itance4 ,x w n fail !m1 & !y w n miss x4 ,x 7 ( little avail to c>e = ei!r ( ! two memb]s sep>ately1 b ! same h& t is prep>+ ! inh]itance & mak+ x ready = ! own]s is r\nd ab\t ! pilgrims1 & tak+ c>e ( !m till !y get home4 ,s1 !n1 our ,apo/le is look+ at ?is keep+ 9 ?ree aspects1 sugge/$ by 8 ?ree words 'by1' '?r\gh1' 'unto1' :i* respectively express ! real cause or p[]1 ! condition or occasion on :i* t p[] works1 & ! end or purpose to :i* x works4 ,s ^! ?ree little words w d = l9es on :i* to run our ?\ghts n[--'by1' '?r\gh1' '=4' ,i4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 :at are we gu>d$ =8 ',gu>d$ 444 unto salvation4' ,n[ t great ^w 'salvation' 0 a new & /range "o to ,pet]'s read]s--s new & /range t probably !y did n und]/& x 9 its full nobl5ess & sweep4 ,our und]/&+ ( x1 or1 at lea/1 our impression ( x1 is weak5$ by precisely ! opposite cause4 ,x has become s t>ni%$ & smoo?-rubb$ t x creates v little def9ite impression4 ,l a bit ( seawe$ lift$ out ( ! sunny waves :i* op5$ its fronds & bright5$ its delicate col\rs1 x has become dry & h>d & sapless & dim4 ,b let me try = "o mom5t to fre%5 x = our conceptions & our he>ts4 ,salvation has 9 x ! d\ble idea ( be+ made safe1 & be+ made s\nd4 ,p]il ?reat5+ to slay1 & sickness unto dea?1 are ! implications ( ! conditions :i* ?is great ^w presupposes4 ,! man t ne$s to be sav$ ne$s to be rescu$ f p]il & ne$s to be heal$ ( a disease4 ,& if y d n "k & feel t t is y1 !n y h n le>n$ ! fir/ lett]s ( ! alphabet :i* are necess>y to spell 'salvation4' ,y1 ,i1 e man1 we are all sick unto dea?1 because ! poison ( self-w & s9 is runn+ hot ?r\gh all our ve9s1 & we are all 9 deadly p]il because ( t poison-p]il ( dea?1 p]il aris+ f ! weight ( guilt t presses ^u u1 p]il f our inevitable collision ) ! ,div9e law & gov]nm5t :i* make = righte\sness4 ,& s salvation means1 negatively1 ! deliv]ance f all ! evils1 :e!r !y be evils ( sorr[ or evils ( s91 :i* c affect a man1 & :i* d affect u all 9 "s measure4 ,b x means f> m ?an t1 = ,god's salvation is no half-&-half ?+1 cont5t$1 z "s b5evol5t man might be1 9 a widespread flood or disa/]1 ) rescu+ ! victims & putt+ !m high up en\gh = ! wat] n to rea* !m1 & leav+ !m !re %iv]+ cold & />v+4 ,b :5 ,god beg9s by tak+ away evils1 x is 9 ord] t ,he may cle> a pa? = flood+ u ) good4 ,& s salvation is n m]ely :at "s ( y ?9k x is1 ! escape f a hell1 nor only :at "s ( y m nobly take x to be1 a deliv]ance f ! p[] ( s9 9 y\r he>ts2 b x is ! inve/iture ( ea* ( u ) e good & glory1 :e!r ( happ9ess or ( purity1 :i* x is possible = a man to receive & = ,god to give4 ,x is ! great ^w ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & !y d a v que/ionable s]vice to humanity :o weak5 ! gr&eur & ! greatness ( ! ,scriptural conception ( salvation1 by weak5+ ! d>kness & ! t]ribl5ess ( ! ,scriptural conception ( ! dang]s & ! sicknesses f :i* x deliv]s4 ,b1 !n1 !re is ano!r po9t t ,i w\ld sugge/ rais$ by ! words ( my text 9 _! connection4 ,pet] is "h evid5tly speak+ ab\t a future manife/ation ( absolute exemption f all ! ills t fle% & _s are heir to1 & radiant inve/ure ) all ! good t humanity c put on1 :i* lies beyond ! great b>ri] ( ?is mortal life4 ,& t complete salvation1 9 its d\ble aspect1 is obvi\sly ! end = :i* all t gu>d+ ( life is lavi%$ ^u u1 z x is ! end = :i* all ! discipl9e ( life is giv5 to u1 & z x is ! end = :i* ! bitt] agony & pa9 ( ! ,*ri/ on ! ,cross 7 freely r5d]$4 ,b t ultimate & sup]lative p]fection has its roots & its beg9n+ "h4 ,& s 9 ,scripture y f9d salvation sometimes reg>d$ z a ?+ 9 ! pa/ exp]i5ce ( e ,*ri/ian man :i* he receiv$ at ! v beg9n+ ( 8 c\rse1 & sometimes y h x treat$ z be+ progressive1 runn+ on cont9ually ?r\gh all 8 days2 & sometimes y h x treat$1 z 9 my text1 z laid up yond]1 & only to be rea*$ :5 life is done )4 ,b j a v]se or two aft] my text we read t ! ,*ri/ian man "h1 on condition ( 8 lov+ ,jesus ,*ri/ & believ+ 9 ,him1 rejoices because he "h & n[ 'receives ! end ( 8 fai?1 ev5 ! salvation ( 8 s\l4' ,& s !re are ! two ?+s--! incipi5t g]m to-day1 ! full-foliag$ fruit-be>+ tree plant$ 9 ! high] h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,^! two ?+s are insep>ably int]tw9$4 ,! ,*ri/ian life 9 its imp]fection "h1 ! p>tial salvation ( to-day dem&s1 unless ! univ]se is a *aos & !re is no p]sonal ,god ! c5tre ( x1 a future life1 9 :i* all t is "h t5d5cy %all be realis$ possession1 & 9 :i* all t "h b puts up a pale & feeble %oot above ! gr\nd1 %all gr[ & blossom & be> fruit unto life et]nal4 ',l ! new moon ) a ragg$ edge1 e'en 9 its imp]fections beautiful1' all ! *>act]i/ics ( ,*ri/ian life on e>? prophesy t ! orb is cresc5t1 & w "o day r\nd itself into its pure silv]y complet5ess4 ,if y see a great wall 9 "s palace1 ) slabs ( poli%$ m>ble = mo/ ( its l5g?1 & "h & !re /ret*es ( c\rse rubble %ov$ 91 y w\ld "k t t 0 n ! f9al condition1 t ! rubble _h to be cas$ ov]1 or tak5 out & replac$ by ! luc5t slab t reflect$ ! light1 & %[$1 by its reflect+1 its own mottl$ beauty4 ,?us ! v inconsi/5cies1 ! ?w>t$ desires1 ! brok5 resolutions1 ! aspiration t nev] c clo! !mselves 9 ! fle% ( reality1 :i* belong to ! ,*ri/ian life1 decl>e t ?is is b ! fir/ /age ( ! /ructure1 & po9t onw>ds to ! "t :5 ! imp]fections %all be swept away1 '& = brass ,he w br+ gold1 = iron ,he w br+ silv]1' & !n ! w9d[s %all be set '9 agates1 & ! gates 9 c>buncles1 & all ! bord]s 9 pleasant /ones4' ,p]fect salvation is obvi\sly ! only issue ( ! pres5t imp]fect salvation4 ,t is :at y are 'kept' =4 ,t is :at ,*ri/ di$ to br+ y4 ,t is :at ,god1 l a pati5t workman br++ out ! patt]n 9 8 loom by _m a ?r[ ( a %>p-po9t$ %uttle1 & mu* twi/+ ( ! ?reads into patt]ns1 is try+ to make ( y1 & t is :at ,*ri/ on ! ,cross has di$ to effect4 ,bre?r51 let u ?9k m ?an we d1 n only ( ! p>tial beg9n+s "h1 b ( t p]fect salvation = :i* ,*ri/ian m5 are be+ 'kept' & gu>d$1 & :i*1 if y & ,i w obs]ve ! conditions1 is z sure to come z t ,x1 ,y1 ,z foll[ ,a1 ,b1 ,c4 ,t is :at we are kept =4 ,,ii4 ,notice :at we are gu>d$ by4 ',! p[] ( ,god1' says ,pet]1 lay+ hold ( ! mo/ g5]al expression t he c f9d1 n c>+ to def9e ways & means1 b po9t+ to ! "o great =ce t is sure to d x4 ,n[ if we 7 to translate ) p]fect lit]ality1 we %\ld read1 n by ! p[] ( ,god1 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god4 ,& :il/ x is q probable t :at ,pet] meant 0 'by1' ,i ?9k x adds great =ce & beauty to ! passage1 & is entirely accordant ) ! milit>y metaphor1 :i* ,i h already po9t$ out1 if we keep ! simple local s5se ( ! ^w1 & read1 'gu>d$ 9 ! p[] ( ,god4' ,& t sugge/s a :ole /ream ( ,scriptural repres5tations1 bo? 9 ! ,old & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,let me recall "o or two4 ',! "n ( ! ,"l is a /rong t[]2 ! righte\s runne? into x & is safe4' ',he t dwelle? 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high %all abide "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,almighty4' ',israel %all dwell safely1' says "o ( ! old prophets1 '9 unwall$ villages1 = ,i w be a wall ( fire r\nd ab\t h]4' ,! psalmi/ said1 ',! ,angel ( ! ,"l encampe? r\nd ab\t !m t fe> ,him4' ,& all ^! repres5tations concur 9 ?is "o ?\ght1 t we are safe1 enclos$ 9 ,god1 & t ,he1 by ,8 p[]1 compasses u ab\t4 ,& s no foe c get at u :o _c break d[n or climb ov] ! encircl+ wall ( def5ce4 ,an army 9 an enemy's c\ntry w m>* 9 holl[ squ>e1 & put its mo/ preci\s treasures1 or its weak] memb]s1 its sick1 its wom51 its *ildr51 its footsore1 into ! middle !re1 & ) a l9e ( lances on ei!r side1 & /alw>t arms to wield !m1 ! feeble/ ne$ fe> no foe4 ,we 'are kept 9 ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4' ,b d n =get h[1 f> beyond ! psalmi/ & prophet1 & 9 some?+ f> m sublime & wond]ful ?an a poetic figure1 ! ,new ,te/am5t cat*es up ! same phrase1 & gives u1 z ! condition ( vitality1 z ! condition ( f]tility1 z ! condition ( tranquillity1 z ! condition ( security1 ! same ?+--'9 ,*ri/4' ,rememb] ,8 v la/ words prior to ,8 great int]cessory pray]1 9 :i* ,he spoke ab\t keep+ ^? t 7 giv5 ,him 9 ,8 "n4 ,& j be=e t ,he said to !m1 ',9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation1 b 9 ,me ye %all h peace4' ,kept1 gu>d$ z beh9d ! battlem5ts ( "s great =t1 :i* has 9 its c5tre a quiet1 arm\r$ *amb] into :i* no noise ( battle1 nor %\t ( foeman1 c ev] come4 ',9 ,*ri/1' ?\gh ! _w is all 9 arms )\t1 'ye %all h peace4' ',gu>d$ 9 ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 :at we are kept ?r\gh4 ',?r\gh fai?4' ,n[ !re we come across ano!r ( ! words :i* we "k s well t we d n und]/& !m4 ,y all ?9k t x is ! "r ?+ = me to prea* ab\t 'fai?4' ,i d>esay "s ( y h nev] tri$ to appreh5d :at x means4 ,& ,i d>esay !re are a great _m ( y to :om ! utt]ance ( ! ^w sugge/s t ,i am plung+ into ! ba?os & commonplaces ( ! pulpit4 ,p]haps1 if y w\ld try to und]/& x1 y w\ld f9d x 0 a bigg] ?+ ?an y fanci$4 ,:at is fai?8 ,i w give y ano!r expression t has n s _m !ological accretions /ick+ to x1 & :i* means precisely ! same ?+--tru/4 ,& we all "k t we d n tru/ ) our heads1 b ) our he>ts & wills4 ,y may believe und\bt$ly1 & h no fai? at all1 = x is ! he>t & ! w t g =?1 & clut* at ! ?+ tru/$2 or1 z ,i %\ld r say1 at ! p]son tru/$2 =1 at bottom1 :at we tru/ is always a p]son1 & ev5 :5 we 'tru/ to nature1' x is because1 m or less cle>ly1 we feel t someh[ or o!r at ! back ( nature !re is a ,w & an ,intellig5ce t are work+ & tru/wor?y4 ,h[ev]1 t is a subject t ,i d n ne$ to t\* ^u "h4 ,fai? is tru/1 tru/ 9 a ,p]son1 tru/ t1 l ! fabl$ goddess ris+1 radiant & aspir+ to ! heav5s1 out ( ! roll ( ! tempe/u\s ocean1 spr+s f ! dep?s ( absolute self-di/ru/ & diffid5ce4 ,!re is a spuri\s k9d ( fai? :i* has no good 9 x1 j because x did n beg9 ) go+ d[n into ! dep?s ( "o's own he>t1 & f9d+ out h[ rott5 & hopeless ev]y?+ 0 !re4 ,my fri5d1 no man has a vigor\s ,*ri/ian fai? :o has n be5 v ne> utt] despair4 ',out ( ! dep?s h ,i cri$ unto ,!e4' ,! z5i?1 :i* is ! highe/ po9t 9 ! sky above u1 is always j z f> al(t z ! nadir1 :i* is ! l[e/ po9t 9 ! sky at ! ,antipodes1 is b5ea? u4 ,y\r fai? is measur$ by y\r self-despair4 ,fur!r1 :y is x t ,i mu/ h fai? 9 ord] to get ,god's p[] at "w 9 me8 ,_m p seem to ?9k t fai? is appo9t$ by ,god z ! condition ( salvation out ( m]e arbitr>y selection & caprice4 ,n at all4 ,if ,god c\ld save y )\t y\r fai?1 ,he w\ld d x4 ,he does n1 because ,he _c4 ,:y mu/ ,i h fai? 9 ord] t ,god's p[] may keep me8 ,:y mu/ y op5 y\r w9d[ 9 ord] to let ! fre% air 98 ,:y mu/ y pull up ! bl9d 9 ord] to let ! light 98 ,:y mu/ y take y\r m$ic9e or y\r food if y want to be cur$ or n\ri%$8 ,:y mu/ y pull ! trigg] if y\r revolv] is to g (f8 ,unless ,i tru/ ,god1 di/ru/+ myself1 & ! sp>k ( fai? is /ruck out ( ! rock ( my he>t by ! %>p /eel 9 ! mid/ ( ! d>kness ( despair1 ,god _c p\r out ^u me ,8 p[]4 ,!re is no?+ arbitr>y ab\t x4 ,x is insep>able f ! v nature ( ! case4 ,if y d n want ,him1 y _c h ,him4 ,if y d n "k t y ne$ ,him1 y _c h ,him4 ,if y d n tru/ t ,he w come to y & help y1 y w n h ,him4 ,s !n1 bro!r1 y\r fai?1 my fai?1 anybody's fai? is no?+ ( itself4 ,x is only ! valve t op5s & lets ! /eam ru% 94 ,x is only ! tap y turn to let ,?irlm]e come into y\r bas9s4 ,x is n y t saves y\rself4 ,x is n y\r fai? t keeps y1 any m ?an x is ! out/ret*$ h& ) :i* a man1 ready to /umble1 grasps ! h& ( a /alw>t1 /eadfa/ man on ! pavem5t by 8 side t keeps him up4 ,x is ! o!r man's h& t holds y up1 b x is y\r h& t lays hold ( him4 ,x is ,god t saves1 x is ,god t gu>ds1 x is ,god t is able to keep u f fall+1 & to give u an inh]itance among all !m t are sanctifi$4 ,he w d x if we turn to ,him1 & ask & expect ,him to d x4 ,if y w comply ) ! conditions & n else1 ,he w fulfil ,8 promise & accompli% ,8 purpose4 ,b my unbelief c ?w>t ,omnipot5ce1 & h9d] ,*ri/'s all-lov+ purpose1 j z on e>? we read t ',he c\ld !re d no mighty works because ( _! unbelief4' ,i am sure t !re are p "h :o all _! lives long h be5 ?us hamp]+ ,omnipot5ce & neutralis+ ! love ( ,*ri/1 & mak+ ,8 sacrifice impot5t & ,8 wi% to save !m va94 ,/ret* out y\r h&s z ?is v ,pet] once did1 cry+1 ',"l1 save1 or ,i p]i%'2 & ,he w answ]1 n by ^w only1 b by act3 ',accord+ to ?y fai? be x unto !e4' ,salvation1 "h & h]eaft]1 is ,god's "w alone4 ,x _c be ex]cis$ t[>ds a man :o has n fai?4 ,x w c]ta9ly be ex]cis$ t[>ds any man :o has4 ,help u1 ,o ,"l1 we besee* ,!e1 to live ! lives :i* we live 9 ! fle% by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,& may we "k :at x is to be 9 him1 /r5g!n$ )9 ! might ( ,8 _s4 ,,sorr[ful1 ,,yet ,,always ,,rejoic+ ',:]e9 ye greatly rejoice1 ?\gh n[ = a season1 if ne$ be1 ye are 9 heav9ess ?r\gh manifold temptations4'--#a ,pet] i4 #f4 ,y w rememb] ! great say+ ( our ,"l's 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 9 :i* ,he makes ! la/ ( ! beatitudes1 t :i* ,he pron\nces ^u ,8 disciples1 :5 m5 %all revile !m & p]secute !m1 & speak all mann] ( evil falsely aga9/ !m = ,8 sake1 & bids !m rejoice & be exce$+ glad1 = great is _! rew>d 9 ,heav54 ,n[ x seems to me t 9 ! words ( my text !re is a di/9ct e*o ( t say+ ( ,*ri/'s4 ,= n only is ! :ole context ! same1 b a some:at unusual & v /rong ^w :i* our ,"l employs is also employ$ "h by ,pet]4 ',rejoice & be exce$+ glad1' said ,*ri/4 ',ye rejoice greatly1' said ! ,apo/le1 & he is e*o+ 8 ,ma/]'s ^w4 ,!n ) reg>d to ! context2 ,*ri/ proposes to ,8 foll[]s ?is exce$+ gladness z evok$ 9 _! he>ts by ! v ?+ t might seem to militate aga9/ x--viz41 m5's antagonism4 ,simil>ly1 ,pet]1 ?r\gh\t ?is :ole lett]1 & 9 my text1 is he>t5+ ! disciples aga9/ imp5d+ p]secution1 &1 l 8 ,"l1 he bids !m face x1 if n ') frolic welcome' at all ev5ts ) undim9i%$ & undimm$ s]5ity & *e]fulness4 ,*ri/ bas$ ! exhortation on ! ?\ght t great w\ld be _! rew>d 9 ,heav54 ,pet] po9ts to ! salvation ready to be reveal$ z be+ ! gr\nd ( ! joy t he enjo9$4 ,s 9 ! words & 9 ! :ole /ra9 & /ructure ( ! exhortation ! s]vant is copy+ 8 ,ma/]4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 al?\gh ! imm$iate application ( ^! words is to ,*ur*es front+ ! possibility & probability ( actual p]secution & affliction = ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! pr9ciple involv$ applies to u all4 ,& ! worries & ! sorr[s ( our daily life ne$ ! exhortation "h1 q z mu* z did ! m>tyr's pa9s4 ,:ite ants w pick a c>cass clean z soon z a lion w1 & !re is q z mu* we> & te> ( ,*ri/ian gladness aris+ f ! small frictions ( our daily life z f ! great /ra9 & /ress ( p]secution4 ,s our ,apo/le has a ^w = u all4 ,n[ x seems to me t 9 ?is text !re are ?ree ?+s to be notic$3 a p>adox1 a possibility1 a duty4 ',9 :i* ye rejoice1 ?\gh n[ = a season1 if ne$ be1 ye are 9 heav9ess ?r\gh manifold temptations4' ,look at ^! ?ree po9ts4 ,i4 ,?is p>adox4 ,two emotions diametrically oppos$ are to be conta9$ )9 ! n>r[ room ( "o disposition & temp]4 ',ye greatly rejoice4444 ,ye are 9 heav9ess4' ,c su* a ?+ be8 ,well6 let u ?9k = a mom5t4 ,! s\rces ( ! two conflict+ emotions are laid out be=e u2 !y may be con/antly op]ative 9 e life4 ,on ! "o h&1 '9 :i* ye greatly rejoice4' ,n[ t '9 :i*' does n po9t back only to ! words t imm$iately prec$e1 b to ! :ole complex clause t goes be=e4 ,& :at is ! ':i*' t is !re8 ,^! ?+s2 ! possession ( a new life--',bless$ be ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ :o ha? begott5 u aga96'--! spr++ up 9 a man's he>t ( a /range new hope1 l a new /> t swims into ! sky1 & %$s a radiance all ab\t x--',begott5 unto a lively hope by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead'2 a new weal?--an 'inh]itance incorruptible & undefil$ & t fade? n away2 a new security--gu>d$ by ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh fai? unto salvation4' ,^! ?+s belong1 ipso facto1 & 9 ! measure ( 8 fai?1 to e ,*ri/ian man1 a new life1 a new hope1 a new weal?1 & a new security2 & 9 _! conjo9t action1 all f\r ( !m br\ght to be> ^u a man's temp] & _s1 w1 if he is realis+ !m1 make him glad4 ,!n1 on ! o!r h&1 we h o!r f\nta9s p\r+ _! /reams into ! same res]voir4 ,& j z ! deep f\nta9s :i* are op5 to u by fai? w1 if we cont9ue to ex]cise t fai?1 flood our spirits ) sweet wat]s1 s ^! o!r f\nta9s w p\r _! bitt] floods ov] e he>t m or less abundantly & cont9ually4 ',n[ = a season1 if ne$ be1 ye are 9 heav9ess ?r\gh manifold temptations4' ,!re are conflu5t /reams t "o has sometimes se51 :]e a cle> riv] jo9s1 & fl[s 9 ! same b$ )1 "o all f\l ) half-melt$ ice1 & ! two run side by side = a space1 sc>cely m+l+ _! wat]s4 ,?us ! p>adox ( ! ,*ri/ian life is t )9 ! same n>r[ banks may fl[ ! sunny & ! turbid1 ! cle> & ! d>k1 ! sorr[ t spr+s f e>?ly f\nta9s1 ! joy t p\rs f ! heav5ly heights4 ,n[ notice t ?is is only "o case ( ! p>adox ( ! :ole ,*ri/ian life4 ,= ! peculi>ity ( x is t x owns two2--x belongs to1 & is expos$ to1 all ! influ5ces ( ! =ces & ?+s ( "t1 :il/ 9 reg>d to its dep?s1 x belongs to1 & is "u ! influ5ce (1 '! ?+s t are unse5 & et]nal'2 s t y h ! ext]nal life common to ! ,*ri/ian & to all o!r p1 & !n y h ! life 'hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1' ! roots ( x go+ d[n ?r\gh all ! sup]ficial soil1 & grappl+ ! c5tral rock ( all ?+s4 ,?us a s]ies ( p>adoxes & p]5nial contradictions describes ! tw(old life t e believ+ _s lives1 'z unkn[n & yet well kn[n1 z dy+ &1 behold we live1 z sorr[ful yet always rejoic+1 z poor yet mak+ ri*1 z hav+ no?+ & yet possess+ all ?+s4' ,rememb]1 too1 t accord+ to ,pet]'s conception nei!r ( ^! two s\rces p\rs out a flood :i* oblit]ates or dams back ! o!r4 ,!y are to co-exi/4 ,! joy is n to deprive ! heav9ess ( its weight1 nor ! sorr[ ( its /+4 ,!re is no artificial /oicism ab\t ,*ri/ianity1 no attempt to sophi/icate "o's self out ( believ+ 9 ! reality ( ! evils t assail u1 or to =bid t we %all feel _! pa9 & _! burd54 ,_m good p fail to get ! good ( life's discipl9e1 because !y h someh[ come to ?9k t x is wrong to weep :5 ,*ri/ s5ds sorr[s1 & wrong to feel1 z o!r m5 feel1 ! grip & bite ( ! manifold trials ( our e>?ly lives4 ',weep = y\rselves1' = ! feel+ ( ! sorr[ is ! prec$5t condition to ! b5efit f ! sorr[1 & x yields '! peaceable fruit ( righte\sness to !m t are ex]cis$ !reby4' ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! black /ream is n to bank up ! sunny "o1 or prev5t x f fl[+ into ! he>t1 ay6 & fl[+ ov]1 ! o!r4 ,& s ! co-exi/5ce ( ! joys t come f above1 & ! sorr[s t spr+ f ar\nd1 & "s ( !m f b5ea?1 is ! v secret ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,,ii4 ,fur!r1 consid] ! bless$ possibility ( ?is p>adox4 ,c two conflict+ emotions live 9 a man's he>t at once8 ,r1 we might ask1 are !re ev] emotions 9 a man's he>t t are n hemm$ 9 by conflict+ ones8 ,is !re ev] su* a ?+ 9 ! _w's exp]i5ce z a pure joy1 or z a confid5ce :i* has no trace ( fe> 9 x8 ,are !re any pictures )\t %ad[s8 ,!y are only daubs if !y are4 ,in/ead ( wond]+ at ?is co-exi/5ce ( joy & sorr[1 we mu/ recognise t x is 9 full accord ) all our exp]i5ce1 :i* nev] br+s a joy1 b1 l ! old /ory ( ! magic palace1 !re is "o w9d[ unlight$1 & :i* nev] br+s a sorr[ s black & ov]-ar*+ s completely ! :ole sky1 b t some:]e1 if ! eye w\ld look = x1 !re is a bit ( blue4 ,! possibility ( ! p>adox is 9 accordance ) all human exp]i5ce4 ,b !n1 y say1 'my feel+s ( joy or sorr[ are v l>gely a matt] ( temp]am5t1 & /ill m l>gely a matt] ( respond+ to ! facts r\nd ab\t me4 ,& ,i _c pump up emotions to ord]2 & if ,i c\ld !y w\ld be factiti\s1 artificial1 ins9c]e1 & d me m h>m ?an good4' ,p]fectly true4 ,!re are a great _m ugly names = manufactur$ emotions1 & none ( !m a bit too ugly4 ,pet] does n wi% y to try to get up feel+ to ord]4 ,x is ! bane ( "s type ( ,*ri/ianity t t is done4 ,y _c ?us manufacture emotion4 ,no2 b ,i w tell y :at y c d4 ,y c det]m9e :at y w ?9k ab\t mo/1 & :at y w look at mo/1 & if y settle t1 t w settle :at y feel4 ,& s1 ?\gh x is by a r\ndab\t way1 we c regulate our emotions4 ,a man travell+ 9 a railway tra9 c *oose :i* side ( ! c>riage he w look out at1 ei!r ! "o :]e ! sun%9e is fall+ full on ! front ( ea* grass-blade & tree1 or ! side :]e x is ! %ad[$ side ( ea* t is turn$ to him4 ,if he w look out ( ! "o w9d[1 he w see ev]y?+ v]dant & bright1 & if he w look out at ! o!r1 !re w be a c]ta9 sobriety & dulness ov] ! l&scape4 ,y c settle :i* w9d[ y are go+ to look out at4 ,if ! "o--'9 :i* ye greatly rejoice4' ,if ! o!r--'ye are 9 heav9ess ?r\gh manifold temptations4' ,y h se5 patt]ns wr\ght 9 black & :ite1 y may focus y\r eye s z to get :ite on a black gr\nd1 or black on a :ite gr\nd1 j z y l4 ,y c d t ) y\r life1 & ei!r fix ^u ! temptations & ! heav9ess z ! ma9 ?+1 or y c fix ^u ! new life1 & ! new weal?1 & ! new hope1 & ! new security z ! ma9 ?+s4 ,if y d ! "o1 d[n y w g into ! dep?s ( gloom1 & if y d ! o!r1 up y w spr+ into ! e!real heights ( sob] & ,*ri/ian gladness4 ,s !n1 bre?r51 ?is possibility dep5ds on ^! ?+s1 ! *oice ( our ma9 object ( contemplation1 & t breaks up into two ?\ghts ab\t :i* ,i wi% to say a ^w4 ,! reason :y s _m ,*ri/ian p h only religion en\gh to make !m gloomy1 or to weight !m ) a s5se ( burd5s & unfulfill$ aspirations & brok5 resolutions1 & h n en\gh to make !m glad1 is ma9ly because !y d n ?9k en\gh ab\t ! f\r ?+s 9 :i* !y might 'greatly rejoice4' ,i believe t mo/ ( u w\ld be altoge!r diff]5t p1 z pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 if we hone/ly tri$ to keep ! mightie/ ?+s upp]mo/1 & to fill he>t & m9d f> m ?an we d ) ! contemplation ( ^! great facts & tru?s :i*1 :5 once !y are beheld & cleav$ to1 are c]ta9 to m9i/] gladness to m5's s\ls4 ,^! great tru?s :i* y & ,i say we believe1 & :i* we pr(ess to live by1 w only "w _! effect ^u u1 s long z !y are pres5t to our m9ds & he>ts4 ,y c no m expect ,*ri/ian v]ities to keep y f fall+1 or to /r5g!n y 9 weakness1 or to gladd5 y 9 sorr[1 if y are n ?9k+ ab\t !m1 ?an y c expect ! mo/ succul5t or mo/ nutritive food to n\ri% y if y d n eat x4 ,z long z ,*ri/ & ,8 grace are pres5t 9 our he>ts & m9ds by ?\ght1 s long1 & n "o mom5t long]1 d !y m9i/] to u ! joy ( ! ,"l4 ,y swit* (f f ! ma9 curr5t1 & out g all ! lights1 & :5 y swit* (f f ,*ri/ out goes ! gladness4 ,!n ano!r ?+ ,i w\ld po9t out is t ! possibility ( ?is co-exi/5ce ( joy & ( heav9ess dep5ds fur!r on our tak+ ! "r po9t ( view f :i* to look at ! s\rces ( ! heav9ess4 ,notice h[ beautifully1 al?\gh entirely incid5tally1 & )\t call+ att5tion to x1 ,pet] "h m9imises ! 'manifold temptations' :i* he does expect1 h[ev] m9imis$1 w make m5 heavy4 ,he calls !m 'temptations4' ,n[ t is r an un=tunate ^w1 because x sugge/s ! idea ( some?+ t desires to drag a man into s94 ,b suppose1 in/ead ( 'temptations1' ) its un=tunate associations1 y 7 to sub/itute a ^w t means ! same ?+1 & is free f t association--viz41'trial1'--y w\ld get ! "r po9t ( view4 ,z long z ,i look at my sorr[s ma9ly 9 reg>d to _! p[] to sadd5 me1 ,i h n got to ! "r po9t ( view = !m4 ,!y are meant to sadd5 me1 !y are meant to pa91 !y are meant to br+ ! te>s1 !y are meant to weight ! he>t & press d[n ! spirits1 b :at =8 ,to te/ :at ,i am made (1 & by te/+ to br+ out & /r5g!n :at is good1 & to ca/ out & de/roy :at is evil4 ,we %all nev] und]/&1 ev5 s mu* z x is possible = u to und]/&1 & t is n v mu*1 ( ! my/]y ( pa9 until we come to recognise t its ma9 purpose is to help 9 mak+ "*4 ,& :5 y ?9k ( y\r sorr[s1 disappo9tm5ts1 losses1 :5 y ?9k ( y\r pa9s & sickness1 & all ! ills t fle% is heir to1 pr9cipally z be+ 'trials1' 9 ! deep s5se ( t ^w--viz41 a means ( te/+ y1 & !reby help+ y1 bett]+ y1 & build+ up "*--!n x is m possible to bl5d ! sorr[ t !y produce ) ! joy to :i* !y may lead4 ,! ,apo/le adds ! o!r ?\ght ( ! transitor9ess ( sorr[1 & yet fur!r1 ! o!r ( its necessity = ! gr[? ( humanity4 ,s !y are n only to be felt1 n only to be wept ov]1 n only to make u sad1 b !y are to be accept$1 & us$ z means by :i* we may be p]fect$4 ,& :5 once y get occupi$ 9 try+ to get all ! good t is 9 x out ( a grief1 y w be a/oni%$ to f9d h[ ! bitt]ness t 0 9 x 0 dim9i%$4 ,we may h ! oil on ! wat]1 calm+1 ?\gh n end+1 its agitation4 ,we may c>ry our own atmosph]e ) u1 & l ! div] t goes d[n into dep?s ( ! sea1 & _c be rea*$ by ! hungry wat] ar\nd 8 cry/al bell1 & has communication ) ! upp] air1 :]e ! light ( ! sun is1 s y & ,i1 d[n at ! slimy bottom1 & ) ! wa/e ( wat] all ar\nd u1 :i* if x c\ld get at u w\ld *oke u1 may walk at lib]ty1 9 peace & gladness4 ,& s1 '?\gh ! lab\r ( ! olive %all fail & ! fig tree n blossom1 ?\gh ! flocks be cut (f f ! folds & ! h]d f ! /alls1' we may joy 9 ! ,"l1 & 'rejoice 9 ! ,god ( our salvation4' ,,iii4 ,n[ la/ly1 we h "h a duty4 ,pet] takes x = grant$ t ^! good p1 :o _h p]secution hang+ ov] !m1 7 /ill rejoic+ greatly 9 ! ,"l4 ,he does n feel x necess>y to enjo9 x ^u !m4 ,x is a matt] ( c\rse 9 _! ,*ri/ian life4 ,& y w f9d t all ?r\gh ! ,new ,te/am5t ?is same tone is adopt$ :i* recognises gladness z be+1 on ! "o h&1 an insep>able *>act]i/ic ( ! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 & on ! o!r h& z be+ a ?+ t is a ,*ri/ian man's duty to cultivate4 ,n[ ,i d n believe t ! mo/ ( ,*ri/ian p h ev] look$ at ! ?+ 9 t light at all4 ,if joy has come to !m1 !y h be5 ?ankful = x1 b !y h v1 v seldom felt t1 if !y are n glad1 !re is some?+ wrong4 ,& a great _m ( u1 ,i am sure1 h nev] recognis$ ! fact t x is our duty to 'rejoice 9 ! ,"l always4' ,h y realis$ x8 ,i d n mean h y tri$ to get up1 z ,i h be5 say+1 factiti\s emotions1 b h y felt t if y are do+ :at1 z ,*ri/ian m5 or wom51 x is y\r pla9 duty to d1 !re w come into y\r he>ts ?is joy ( ! ,"l4 ,i h told y :y y are n happi] ,*ri/ians1 :y s _m ( u h1 z ,i said1 only got religion en\gh to make y gloomy & burd5$4 ,x is because y d n ?9k en\gh ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :at ,he has giv5 y1 & :at ,he is do+ = y & 9 y4 ,x is because y h n ! new life 9 /rong exp]i5ce & possession1 & because y h n ! new hope spr++ 9 y\r he>ts1 & because y h n ! new weal? realis$ (t5 9 pres5t possession1 & because y h n ! new security :i* ,he is ready to give y4 ,x is y\r duty1 ,*ri/ian man & woman1 to be a joyful ,*ri/ian1 & if y are n1 !n ! neglig5ce is s94 ,x is a h>d duty4 ,x is n easy to turn away f t :i* is tortur+ fle% or s5se or natural desires or human affections1 & to realise ! unse54 ,x is n easy1 b x is possible4 ,&1 l all o!r difficult ?+s1 x is wor? do+4 ,= !re is no?+ m helpful1 m recomm5datory1 ( our ,*ri/ianity to o!r p1 & m c]ta9 to tell on ! vig\r & effici5cy ( our ,*ri/ian s]vice1 ?an t we %\ld be rejoic+ 9 ! ,"l1 & liv+ 9 ! possession ( ! exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/'s joy :i* ,he has left = u4 ,!re is "o o!r ?+ ,i mu/ say4 ,i h be5 talk+ ab\t ! co-exi/5ce ( joy & sorr[s4 ,9 "o =m or ano!r t co-exi/5ce is univ]sal4 ,! diff]5ce is ?is4 ,a ,*ri/ian man has sup]ficial sorr[s & c5tral gladness1 & o!r m5 h sup]ficial gladness & c5tral sorr[4 ',ev5 9 laught] ! he>t is sorr[ful4' ,_m ( y "k :at t means--! black a*+ c5tre1 full ( unre/1 grimly unp>ticipant ( ! danc+ delights go+ on ab\t x1 l "s black rock t /&s up 9 ! mid/ ( a field flood$ ) sun%9e1 & gay ) fl[]s4 ',! end ( t mir? is heav9ess4' ,bett] a surface sadness & a core ( joy ?an ! opposite1 a sk9 ( v]dure ov] ! sc>cely cold lava4 ,bett] a transi5t sorr[ ) an et]nal joy ?an ! opposite1 mir?1 'l ! crackl+ ( ?orns "u a pot1' :i* dies d[n into a doleful r+ ( black a%es 9 ! pa?less des]t4 ,*oose :e!r y w h joy dwell+ ) & conqu]+ sorr[1 or unre/ & sorr[1 d>k5+ & f9ally %att]+ y\r p>tial & fleet+ joys4 ,,! ,,true ,,gold ,,& ,,its ,,te/+ ',t ! trial ( y\r fai?1 be+ mu* m preci\s ?an ( gold t p]i%e?1 ?\gh x be tri$ ) fire1 might be f\nd unto praise & hon\r & glory 444'--#a ,pet] i4 #g4 ,! ,apo/le is fond ( t ^w 'preci\s4' ,9 bo? 8 lett]s he uses x z an epi!t = div]se ?+s4 ,accord+ to "o translation1 he speaks ( ,*ri/ z 'preci\s to y :i* believe4' ,he c]ta9ly speaks ( '! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1' & ( 'exce$+ great & preci\s promises1' & "h 9 my text1 z well z 9 ! ,second ,epi/le1 he speaks ab\t 'preci\s fai?4' ,x is a v wide g5]al t]m1 n express+ any?+ v *>act]i/ic beyond ! "o notion ( value4 ,b 9 ! text1 accord+ to our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 x looks at fir/ sight z if x 7 n ! fai?1 b ! trial ( ! fai? t ! ,apo/le reg>ds z ?us valuable4 ,!re are difficulties ( r5d]+ :i* ,i ne$ n tr\ble y )4 ,suffice x to say t1 speak+ r\ghly & popul>ly1 ! 'trial ( y\r fai?' "h seems to mean r ! result ( t trial1 & might be fairly repres5t$ by ! slightly v>i$ expression1 'y\r fai? hav+ be5 tri$1 might be f\nd1' etc4 ,i mu/ n be tempt$ to disc\rse ab\t ! reasons :y su* a r5d]+ seems to express ! ,apo/le's mean+ m fully1 b1 tak+ x = grant$1 !re are j ?ree ?+s to notice--! true weal?1 ! te/+ ( ! weal?1 & ! discov]y at la/ ( ! preci\sness ( ! weal?4 ,i4 ,pet] pits aga9/ ea* o!r fai? t has be5 tri$1 & 'gold t p]i%e?'2 he puts away all ! o!r po9ts ( comp>ison & picks out "o1 & t is t ! "o la/s & ! o!r does n4 ,n[ ,i mu/ n be s$uc$ into go+ beyond ! limits ( my text to dilate ^u ! o!r po9ts ( contra/ & pre-em95ce2 b ,i w\ld j notice 9 a s5t5ce t ev]ybody admits1 yet next to nobody acts ^u1 ! admission t inw>d good is f> m valuable ?an outw>d good4 ',wisdom is m preci\s ?an rubies1' say p1 & yet !y w *oose ! rubies1 & take no tr\ble to get ! wisdom4 ,n[ ! v same pr9ciples ( e/imat+ value :i* set cultivat$ und]/&+s & noble he>ts above great possessions & l>ge balances at ! bank]s1 set ! life ( fai? high above all o!rs4 ,& ! "o ?\ght :i* ,pet] wi%es to drive into our heads & he>ts is t !re is only "o k9d ( weal? t w nev] be sep>at$ f its possessor4 ,no?+ is truly ours t rema9s outside ( u4 '',twas m9e1 'tis 81 & has be5 slave to ?\s&s4' ,no?+ t is !re :il/ ,i am "h is really m9e4 ,i d n own x if x is possible t ,i %all lose x4 ,& s ) pr(\nd mean+ our ,"l speaks ab\t 't :i* is ano!r's' 9 comp>ison ) 't :i* is y\r own4' ,x is ano!r's because x passes1 l quicksilv] "u pressure1 f h& to h&1 & no man really holds x1 b x leaps away f 8 grasp4 ,& if a man reta9s x all 8 days1 /ill1 accord+ to ! grim old prov]b1 '%r\ds h no pockets1' & :5 he dies 8 h&s op51 or sometimes !y clut* toge!r1 b !re is no?+ inside ! palms1 & !y only close ^u !mselves4 ,de> bre?r51 if !re is any?+ t c be fil*$ away f u1 any?+ ab\t :i* x is true t1 on ! "o h&1 'mo? & ru/'--natural processes--'d corrupt' x1 on ! o!r h&1 '?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal'--accid5ts ( human conduct c deprive u ( x1 !n we may call x ours1 b x is n ours4 ,x possesses u1 if we are devot$ to x z our be/ good1 & fight+ & toil+1 & sometimes ly+ & *eat+1 & fl++ ! :ole fi]ce en]gy ( our nature into fir/ gripp+ & !n hold+ x2 x possesses u2 we d n possess x4 ,b if !re is any?+ t c become s int]wov5 & int]lac$ ) ! v fibres ( a man's he>t t !y & x _c be p>t$1 if !re is any?+ t empty h&s w clasp ! clos]1 because !y are empti$ ( e>?'s vanities1 !n t is truly possess$ by its possessor4 ,& our fai?1 :i* w n be trodd5 9 ! grave1 b w g ) u into ! _w beyond1 & ?\gh x be lo/ 9 "o aspect1 9 sight1 x w be et]nal z tru/1 w be ours1 imp]i%able z ourselves1 & z ,god4 ,!re=e1 d n give all ! en]gy ( y\r lives to amass+ ! second-be/ ri*es4 ,seek ! highe/ ?+s mo/4 ',covet e>ne/ly ! be/ gifts1' & let ! covet+ regulate y\r conduct4 ,& d n be put (f ) weal? t w fail y soon] or lat]4 ,,ii4 ,note1 aga91 ! te/+ ( ! weal?4 ,i ne$ n dwell ^u t v famili> metaphor ( ! furnace = gold1 & ! f9+-pot = silv]1 only rememb] t !re are two purposes = :i* metallurgi/s apply fire to metals4 ,! "o is to te/ !m1 & ! o!r is to cleanse !m1 or1 to use te*nical words1 "o is = ! purpose ( assay+ !m1 & ! o!r is = ! purpose ( ref9+ !m4 ,& s1 l9k+ ! words ( my text ) ! words ( ! previ\s v]se1 we f9d t ! ,apo/le lays x d[n t ! purpose ( all ! div]se trials1 or 'temptations' z he calls !m1 t come to u1 is ?is "o ?+1 t our fai? %\ld be 'tri$1' & 'f\nd1 unto praise & hon\r & glory4' ,! fire c>ries away ! dross2 x makes ! pure metal gl[ 9 its lu/re4 ,x burns up ! 'wood1 hay1 /ubble'2 x makes ! gold gleam & ! preci\s /ones coruscate & fla%4 ,& s note ?is g5]al notion "h ( ! int5tion ( all life's v>i\s aspects be+ to te/ "* is specialis$ into ?is1 t x is meant to te/ fai?1 fir/ ( all4 ,( c\rse x is meant to te/ _m o!r ?+s4 ,a man's :ole "* is te/$ by ! exp]i5ces ( 8 daily life1 all t is good & all t is evil 9 him1 & we might speak ab\t ! effect ( life's discipl9e ^u a great _m diff]5t sides ( our nature4 ,b "h ! :ole /ress is put ^u ! effect ( life 9 te/+ & cl>ify+ & /r5g!n+ "o "p ( a ,*ri/ian's "*1 & t is 8 fai?4 ,:y does ,pet] pick out fai?8 ,:y does he n say 'trial ( y\r hope1' ( y\r 'love1' ( y\r 'c\rage1' ( half a doz5 o!r graces8 ,:y '! trial ( y\r fai?8' ,= ?is reason1 because z ! man's fai? is1 s is ! man4 ,because fai? is ! tap-root1 9 ! view ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ( all t is good & /rong & noble 9 humanity4 ,because if y /r5g!n a man's tru/ y /r5g!n ev]y?+ t comes f x4 ,re9=ce ! c5tre & all is re9=c$4 ,y\r fai? is ! vital po9t f :i* y\r :ole life z ,*ri/ians is develop$1 & :atev] /r5g!ns t /r5g!ns y4 ,&1 !re=e1 al?\gh ev]y?+ t befalls y calls = ! ex]cise (1 & !re=e te/s1 & !re=e1 rightly und]gone1 /r5g!ns a great _m v>i\s virtues & p[]s & beauties 9 a human "*1 ! ma9 good ( x all is t x deep5s1 if ! man is "r1 8 simple tru/ 9 ,god manife/$ by 8 tru/ 9 & love to ,jesus ,*ri/3 & s x re9=ces ! fai? :i* works by love1 & ?us t5ds to make all ?+s 9 life good & fair4 ,n[ if ?us ! ma9 end ( life is to /r5g!n fai?1 let u rememb] t we h to give a wid] mean+ to ! ^w 'trials' ?an 'afflictions4' ,ah6 !re is z %>p a trial ( my fai? 9 prosp]ity z 9 any adv]sity4 ,p say1 ',x is easy to tru/ ,god :5 ?+s are go+ well ) u4' ,t is q true4 ,b x is a great deal easi] to /op tru/+ ,god1 or ?9k+ ab\t ,him1 :5 ?+s are go+ well ) u1 & we d n seem to ne$ ,him s mu*1 z 9 ! h\rs ( d>kness4 ,y rememb] ! old /ory ab\t ! travell]1 :5 ! sun & ! w9d tri$ :i* c\ld make him take (f 8 cloak2 & ! sun did x4 ,"s ( u1 ,i d>esay1 h f\nd out t ! fai? :i* gripp$ ,god :5 we felt we ne$$ ,him1 because we _h n any?+ else b ,him1 is b too apt to lose hold ( ,him :5 fleet+ delights & app>5t treasures come & :isp] invitations 9 our he>ts4 ,!re are diseases t are prop] to ! nor!rn1 d>k1 ice-b\nd regions ( ! e>?4 ,yes6 & !re are a great _m m t belong to ! tropics2 z !re is su* a ?+ z sun/roke1 :i* is1 p]haps1 z dang]\s z ! cramp+ cold f ! iceb]gs ( ! nor?4 ,"s ( u %\ld und]/& :at t ,scripture means3 ',because !y h no *anges1 !re=e !y fe> n ,god4' ,prosp]ity1 untr\bl$ lives1 lives ev5 z ! lives ( ^? ( ! majority ( mank9d n[1 h _! own mo/ se>*+ trials ( fai?4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 if !re are '%ips t h gone d[n at sea1 :5 heav5 0 all tranquillity1' !re come also d>k & nights ( wild tempe/ :5 we h to lay to & ride out ! gale ) a trem5d\s /ra9 on ! cable4 ,our sorr[s1 our disappo9tm5ts1 our petty annoyances1 & ! great irrevocable griefs t soon] or lat] d>k5 ! v e>?1 are all to be classifi$ "u ?is same purpose1 't ! trial ( y\r fai? 444 might be f\nd unto praise & hon\r & glory4' ,& s1 ,i besee* y1 op5 y\r eyes to ! mean+ ( life1 & d n suppose t y h f\nd ! la/ ^w to say ab\t x :5 y say ',i am afflict$1' or ',i am at ease4' ,! affliction & ! ease1 l two :eels 9 "s great ma*9e work+ 9 opposite directions1 fit ) _! cogs into "o ano!r & move some?+ beyond !m 9 "o uni=m direction4 ,& affliction & ease coop]ate to ?is end1 t we might be p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess4 ,i believe exp]i5ce tea*es ! mo/ ( u1 if we w lay its lessons to he>t1 t ! times :5 ,*ri/ian p gr[ mo/ 9 ! div9e life is 9 _! times ( sorr[4 ,"o ( ! old div9es says1 ',grace gr[s be/ 9 w9t]'2 & !re are edible plants :i* ne$ a t\* ( fro/ be=e !y are good to eat4 ,s x is ) our fai?4 ,only let u take c>e t ! fire does n burn x up1 z 'wood1 hay1 /ubble1' b irradiates x & glorifies x1 z 'gold1 silv]1 & preci\s /ones4' ,,iii4 ,n[ a ^w1 la/ly1 ab\t ! ultimate discov]y4 ',might be f\nd unto praise & hon\r & glory4' ,note ^! ?ree words1 :i* ,i ?9k are (t5 neglect$1 & sometimes misund]/ood--'praise1 hon\r1 glory4' ,^:8 ,p sometimes say ',god's1' s9ce ,8 p's ultimate salvation r$\nds to ,8 praise2 b x is mu* bett] to und]/& ! praise z giv5 to ! ,*ri/ians ^: fai? has /ood ! te/+ fires4 ',well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant'--is n t praise f lips1 praise f :i* is praise inde$8 ,z ,paul says1 '!n %all e man h praise ( ,god4' ,we are f> too mu* afraid ( recognis+ ! fact t ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,heav51 l ,jesus ,*ri/ on e>?1 w praise ! de$s t come f love to ,him1 ?\gh ! de$s !mselves may be v imp]fect4 ,d y rememb] ',%e ha? wr\ght a good "w on ,me1' said ab\t a woman t _h done a p]fectly useless ?+1 :i* 0 op5 to a great _m v %rewd objections8 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ accept$ x4 ,:y8 ,because x 0 ! pure utt]ance ( a lov+ he>t4 ,&1 dep5d ^u x1 ?\gh we h to say ',unclean6 unclean6 ,we are unpr(itable s]vants1' ,he w say ',come6 ye bless$ ( ,my ,fa!r4' ,praise f ,*ri/ is praise inde$4 ',hon\r4' ,t sugge/s by/&]s1 a public op9ion1 if ,i may s say2 x sugge/s 'h ?\ au?ority ov] t5 cities1' & t m5 w h _! de$s r\nd !m z a halo1 9 t o!r _w4 ,z 'praise' sugge/s ! r$eem$ man's relation to 8 ,"l1 s 'hon\r' sugge/s ! r$eem$ man's relation to ! fell[-citiz5s ( ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ',glory' speaks ( ! man himself z transfigur$ & lift$ up into ! light & lu/re ( communion )1 & con=mity to1 ! image ( ! ,"l4 ',!n %all we appe> ) ,him 9 glory4 ,!n %all ! righte\s blaze =? l ! sun 9 ,my heav5ly ,fa!r's ,k+dom4' ',%all be f\nd4' ,ah6 !re w be _m surprises yond]4 ,d y rememb] t pr(\nd revelation ( our ,ma/] :5 ,he repres5ts ^? on :om ,he lavi%es ,8 eulogies z ! ,judge1 z turn+ to ,him & say+1 ',"l6 :5 saw we ,!e 9 444 prison & visit$ !e8' ,!y d n recognise !mselves or _! acts 9 ,*ri/'s acc\nt ( !m4 ,!y h f\nd t _! lives 7 div9] ?an !y knew4 ,!re w be surprises !re4 ,z "o ( ! prophets repres5ts ! ransom$ ,israel1 to h] amazem5t1 surr\nd$ by cl++ troops ( *ildr51 & ask+1 ',^!6 ,:]e h !y be58 ,i 0 left alone1' s _m a poor1 humble s\l1 fight+ along 9 ?is _w1 hav+ no recognition on e>?1 & ! l[lie/ e/imate ( all its own actions1 w be a/oni%$ at ! la/ :5 x receives 'praise1 & hon\r1 & glory1 at ! appe>+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,,joy ,,9 ,,believ+ ',9 ,:om1 ?\gh n[ ye see ,him n1 yet believ+1 ye rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4'--#a ,pet] i4 #h4 ,! ,apo/le has j previ\sly be5 speak+ ab\t ! great & glori\s ?+s :i* are to come to ,*ri/ians on ! appe>+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t naturally sugge/s to him ! ?\ght ( ! condition ( believ+ s\ls dur+ ! p]iod ( ! ,"l's abs5ce & comp>ative concealm5t4 ,hav+ lift$ 8 read]s' hopes to t great ,future1 :5 !y w\ld atta9 to 'praise & hon\r & glory' at ,*ri/'s appe>+1 he drops to ! pres5t & to e>?1 & recalls ! disadvantages & deprivations ( ! pres5t ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce z well z its privileges & bless+s4 ',:om hav+ n se51 ye love1' t is a v natural ?\ght 9 ! m9d ( "o ^: love to ,jesus re/$ on ! ev]-rememb]$ bless$ exp]i5ce ( ye>s ( happy companion%ip1 :5 address+ ^? :o _h no su* memories4 ,x po9ts to an entirely unique fact4 ,!re is no?+ else 9 ! _w p>allel to t /range1 deep p]sonal atta*m5t :i* fills millions ( he>ts to ?is ,man :o di$ n9ete5 c5turies ago1 & :i* is utt]ly unlike ! feel+s t any m5 h to any o!r ( ! great names ( ! pa/4 ,to love "o unse5 is a p>adox1 :i* is realis$ only 9 ! relation ( ! ,*ri/ian s\l to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!n ! ,apo/le goes on ) :at might at fir/ seem a m]e repetition ( ! prec$+ ?\ght1 b really br+s to view ano!r /range anomaly4 ',9 ,:om1 ?\gh n[ ye see ,him n1 yet believ+1 ye rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4' ,love longs = ! pres5ce ( ! belov$1 & is re/less & defraud$ ( its gladness s long z abs5ce cont9ues4 ,b ?is /range love1 :i* is k9dl$ by an unse5 ,man1 does n ne$ ,8 visible pres5ce 9 ord] to be a f\nta9 ( joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,?us ! ,apo/le takes x = grant$ t e "o :o believes kn[s :at ?is joy is4 ,x is a l>ge assumption1 contradict$1 ,i am afraid1 by ! av]age exp]i5ce ( ! p t at ?is day call !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,we notice-- ,i4 ,! ,all-suffici5t ,gr\nd or ,s\rce ( ?is ,glad ,emotion4 ',9 :om1' ) all ! disabilities & pa9s & abs5ce1 'yet believ+1' y c put out a long arm ( fai? across ! gulf t lies1 n only betwe5 to-day & eighte5 c5turies ago1 b ! deep] & m impassible gulf t lies betwe5 e>? & heav51 & clasp ,*ri/ ) a really firm grasp1 :i* w fill ! h&1 & :i* we %all feel has laid hold ( some?+1 or r has laid hold ( a liv+ p]son & a lov+ he>t4 ,t is fai?4 ,! ,apo/le uses a v /rong =m ( expression "h1 :i* is only v p>tially repres5t$ by our ,engli% v]sion4 ,he does n say only '9 :om believ+1' b 't[>ds :om'2 putt+ emphasis ^u ! ef=t & direction ( ! fai?1 r ?an ^u ! repose ( ! he>t :5 x has f\nd its object & re/s ^u ,him4 ,& s ! conception ( ! true ,*ri/ian attitude is t ( a cont9ual outgo+ ( ,tru/ & its *ild ,love2 ( ,desire & its *ild ,possession2 & ( ,expectation & its *ild ,fruition t[>ds t unse5 ,*ri/4 ,x is mu* to believe ,him1 x is m to believe 9 ,him2 x is--,i 0 go+ to say--mo/ ( all to believe t[>ds ,him4 ,= 9 ?is region1 q z mu* z1 & ,i ?9k m ?an1 9 ! "o to :i* ! say+ 0 orig9ally appli$1 'se>* is bett] ?an atta9m5t4' ,our condition mu/ always be t ( '=gett+ ! ?+s t are beh9d'2 & h[ev] mu* we may realise ! union ) ! unse5 ,*ri/ 9 ! act ( re/+ ^u ,him1 t mu/ nev] be suff]$ to int]f]e ) ! long+ = ! l>g] possession ( myself1 & full] consequ5t lik5ess to ,him1 :i* is express$ 9 t great ?\gh simple phrase ( my text 'believ+ t[>ds ,him4' ,su* a cont9ual outgo+ ( ef=t1 z well z ! re/ & bless$ness ( repos+ on ,him1 is indisp5sable = all true gladness4 ,= ! int5se/ activity ( our :ole be+ is ess5tial to ! real joy ( any "p ( x1 & we %all nev] "k ! rapture ( :i* humanity1 ev5 "h & n[1 is capable until we ga!r our :ole selves1 he>t1 w1 & all our practical1 z well z our intellectual1 p[]s 9 ! ef=t to make m ( ,*ri/ our own1 & to m9imise ! di/ance betwe5 u to a m]e vani%+ po9t1 ',believ+ t[>ds :om ye rejoice4' ,t act ( tru/1 h[ev] inadequate ! object ^u :i* x re/s1 & h[ev] mi/ak5 may be our conceptions ( t on :i* we lean1 always br+s a gladness :i* is real1 until disappo9tm5t disillusionises & sadd5s u4 ,!re is no?+ t s %$s peace ov] ! he>t z reliance1 absolute & quiet1 ^u "s object wor?y ( tru/4 ,x is bless$ to tru/ "o ano!r until1 z is too (t5 ! case1 we f9d t :at we ?\ght to be an oak aga9/ :i* we lean$ is b a brok5 re$ t has no pi? 9 x1 & no possibility ( support4 ,s f> z x goes1 all tru/ is bless$1 b ! mo/ bless$ is simple reliance ^u1 & aspiration aft]1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ev] to ye>n = ,him1 n ) ! ye>n+ ( ^? :o h no possession1 b ) t ( ^? :o1 hav+ a little1 desire to h m1 is to br+ into our lives ! "o solid & suffici5t good )\t :i* !re is no gladness1 & ) :i* !re c be no unm+l$ sorr[1 wrapp+ ! :ole man 9 its ebon folds4 ,= ?is ,*ri/ is en\gh = all my nature & = ! satisfaction ( e desire4 ,9 ,him my m9d f9ds ! tru?2 my w ! law2 my love ! answ]+ love2 my hope its object2 my fe>s _! dissipation2 my s9s _! =giv5ess2 my weaknesses _! /r5g?2 &1 to all t ,i am1 :at ,he is answ]s1 z fulness to empt9ess1 & z supply to ne$4 ,s1 'believ+ t[>ds ,him1 we rejoice4' ,b note t ! joy is /rictly contemporane\s ) ! fai?4 ,te> away electric wire f ! s\rce ( en]gy1 & ! light goes out in/antly4 ,x is z ano!r ,apo/le says1 '9 believ+' t we h 'joy & peace4' ,& t is :y s _m ( u "k little ( x4 ,ye/]day's fai? w n contribute to to-day's gladness1 any m ?an ye/]day's meals w satisfy to-day's hung]4 ,pres5t joy dep5ds ^u pres5t fai?1 & ! measure ( ! "o is ! measure ( ! o!r4 ,notice aga9-- ,,ii4 ,! ,*>act]i/ics ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gladness4 ',unspeakable1' &1 z ! ^w ought to be r5d]$1 n 'full ( glory' b 'glorifi$4' ,unspeakable4 ,/ill wat]s run deep4 ,x is poor weal? t c be c\nt$2 x is %all[ emotion t c be cramm$ into ! n>r[ limits ( any human vocabul>y4 ,fa!rs & mo!rs1 p>5ts & *ildr51 husb&s & wives1 "k t4 ,& ! dep?s ( ! joy t a believ+ s\l has 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ are n to be spok54 ,p]haps x is bett] t x %\ld n be attempt$ to speak !m4 ',n easily =giv5 ,are ^?1 :o1 sett+ wide ! doors t b> ,! secret bridal *amb]s ( ! he>t1 ,let 9 ! day4' ,x is 9 %all[ /reams t ! sunlight gleams on ! pebbles at ! bottom4 ,! abysses ( ocean are d>k1 & h nev] be5 se>*$ by its light4 ,i suspect ! dep? ( ! emotion :i* bubbles ov] into words1 & f9ds no difficulty 9 express+ itself4 ,! joy :i* c be manife/$ 9 all its ext5t has a v small ext5t4 ,*ri/ian joy is unspeakable1 too1 because j z y _c tea* a bl9d man :at col\r is l1 & _c imp>t to anybody ! bless$ness ( w$d$ love1 or p>5tal affection1 by ev] s mu* talk+--&1 !re=e1 ! poetry ( ! _w is nev] exhau/$--s !re is only "o way ( convey+ to a man :at is ! actual joy ( tru/+ 9 ,*ri/1 & t is1 t he himself %\ld tru/ ,him4 ,we may talk till ,doomsday1 & !n1 z ! ,que5 ( ,%eba said1 :5 %e came to ,solomon1 '! half ha? n be5 told4' ',he mu/ be lov$ ere t to y ,he w seem wor?y ( y\r love4' ,x is unspeakable gladness spr++ f ! possession ( an unspeakable gift4 ',glorifi$4' ,!re is no?+ m ignoble ?an ! ord9>y joys ( m54 ,!y are too (t5 l ! iridesc5t scum on a /agnant pond1 fruit & pro( ( corruption4 ,!y are fragile & holl[1 = all ! play ( col\r on !m1 l a soap bubble t breaks ( its own t5uity1 & is only a drop ( dirty wat]4 ,joy is too (t5 ignoble1 & yet1 al?\gh x is by no means ! highe/ conception ( :at ,*ri/'s ,gospel c d = u1 x is bless$ to ?9k t x c take t emotion1 s (t5 %ameful1 s (t5 frivol\s1 s (t5 l[]+ r ?an elevat+1 & c lift x into l(t9ess1 & transfigure x1 & glorify x & make x a p[]1 a p[] = good & = righte\sness1 & = ':atsoev] ?+s are lovely & ( good report' 9 our lives4 ,& t is :at tru/+ t[>ds ,*ri/ w d = our gladnesses4 ,la/ly1 9 "o ^w1 let me lay ^u y\r consci5ces1 z ,*ri/ian p ,,iii4 ,! ,obligation ( ,gladness4 ,pet] takes x = grant$ t all ^! bre?r5 to :om he is writ+ h exp]i5ce ( ?is deep & ennobl$ joy4 ,he does n say1 ',y ought to rejoice1' b he says1 ',y d rejoice4' ,& yet a v]se or two be=e he said1 ',ye are 9 heav9ess ?r\gh manifold temptations4' ,s1 !n1 he 0 n bl9k+ ! h>d1 pa9ful facts ( anybody's tr\bl$ life4 ,he 0 n away ^u ! heights s]5ely contemptu\s ( ! grim possibilities t lurk d[n 9 ! d>k valleys4 ,he took 9 all ! burd5s & ! pa9s & ! anxieties & ! h>assm5ts1 & ! losses1 & ! ble$+ he>ts & ! c>es t c burd5 any ( u4 ,& he said1 9 spite ( !m all1 ',ye rejoice4' ,d y8 ,i am afraid !re is no m irrefragable pro( ( ! unreality ( an enorm\s proportion ( ! ,*ri/ian pr(ession ( ?is day ?an ! joyless lives--9 s f> z _! religion contributes to _! joy--( ho/s ( u4 ,we h religion en\gh to make u mis]able1 we h religion en\gh to make u uncom=table ab\t do+ ?+s t we w\ld l to d4 ,we are always haunt$ by ! feel+ t we are fall+ s f> bel[ our pr(essions1 & we are ei!r mis]able :5 we be?9k ourselves1 or1 m frequ5tly1 indiff]5t1 accord+ly4 ,& ! :ole reason ( su* exp]i5ce lies "h1 we h n an adequately /rong & cont9u$ tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ work+ righte\sness 9 our lives1 nobl5ess 9 our *>act]s1 & s lift+ u above ! regions :]e mi/s & mal>ia lie4 ,let u get high en\gh up1 & we %all f9d cle> sky4 ,y call y\rselves ,*ri/ians4 ,does y\r religion br+ any gladness to y8 ,does x burn brighte/ 9 ! d>k1 l ! pill> ( cl\d be=e ! ,israelites8 ',greek fire' burn$ bel[ ! wat]1 & s 0 9 high repute4 ,our gladness is a poor affair if x is at ! m]cy ( temp]am5ts or ( circum/ances4 ,jesus ,*ri/ comes to cure temp]am5ts1 & to enable u to resi/ circum/ances4 ,s ,i v5ture to say t1 :atev] may be our condition 9 reg>d to ext]nals1 or :atev] may be our t5d5cies ( disposition1 we are b\nd1 z a piece ( ,*ri/ian duty1 to try to cultivate ?is joyful _s1 & to d x 9 ! only "r way1 by cultivat+ ! increase ( our fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',rejoice 9 ! ,"l always'2 ! man :o said t 0 a prison]1 ) dea? look+ into 8 eyeballs4 ,z he said x1 he felt t 8 fri5ds 9 ,philippi might ?9k ! exhortation ov]/ra9$1 & s he repeat$ x1 to %[ t he recognis$ ! app>5t impossibility ( obey+ x1 & yet delib]ately enjo9$ x2 '& aga9 ,i say1 rejoice4' ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,8 ,,cross ,,! ,,c5tre ,,( ,,! ,,univ]se ',( :i* salvation ! prophets h inquir$ & se>*$ dilig5tly 444 ! ?+s :i* are n[ report$ unto y 444 :i* ?+s ! angels desire to look into4'--#a ,pet] i4 #aj1 #aa1 #ab4 ,i h deta*$ ^! ?ree clauses f _! surr\nd+s1 n because ,i desire to treat !m fragm5t>ily1 b because we !reby ?r[ into /rong] relief ! writ]'s purpose to br+ out ! id5tity ( ! ,old & ! ,new ,revelation1 ! fact t ,*ri/ & ,8 suff]+s are ! c5tre ( ! _w's hi/ory1 to :i* all t w5t be=e po9ts1 f :i* all t foll[s aft] fl[s2 & t n only ?us does ,he /& 9 ! mid/ ( humanity1 b t f ,him !re ran out influ5ces into o!r ord]s ( be+s1 & angels le>n f ,him my/]ies hi!rto unkn[n to !m4 ,! prophets prophesy ( ! grace :i* comes 9 ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ & ! glory t %\ld foll[1 & ! same ,_s :i* taught !m tea*es ! prea*]s ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y t w5t be=e _h = _! deepe/ message ! proclamation1 ',he w come'2 !y t foll[ aft] h = _! deepe/ message1 ',he has come4' ,& angels li/5 to1 & e*o1 ! *orus1 f all ! files t m>* 9 front1 & all t br+ up ! re>1 ',hosanna6 ,bless$ be ,him t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4' ,my purpose1 !n1 is j to try to br+ be=e y ! magnific5t unity into :i* ^! texts b9d all ages1 & all worlds1 plant+ ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 ,cross 9 ! c5tre ( !m all4 ,!re are f\r aspects "h 9 :i* ! writ] tea*es u to reg>d ?is unity3 ,jesus & ! ,cross are ! sub/ance ( prophecy1 ! !me ( ,gospel prea*+1 ! /udy ( angels1 & pres5t$ to ea* ( u = our individual acceptance4 ,n[1 let u look briefly at ^! f\r po9ts4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,*ri/ & ,8 ,cross is ! sub/ance ( prophecy4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 we h to rememb] t g5]al /atem5ts h to be int]pret$ widely1 & )\t punctili\s adh]5ce to ! words2 & we h also to rememb] t great mis*ief has be5 done1 & great discr$it ca/1 on ! :ole conception ( anci5t revelation by ! well-mean+1 b altoge!r mi/ak51 attempts ( good p to read ! fully develop$ doctr9e ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 sacrifice into e corn] ( ! anci5t revelation4 ,b :il/ ,i admit all t1 & w\ld desire to emphasise ! fact1 ,i ?9k t 9 ?is g5]ation1 & to-day1 !re is a great deal m ne$ to insi/ ^u ! tru? t ! inmo/ ess5ce & deepe/ purpose ( ! :ole ,old ,te/am5t sy/em is to create an attitude ( expectance1 & to po9t onw>ds1 ) ev]-gr[+ di/9ctness1 to "o colossal & my/]i\s figure 9 :i* ! long+s ( g5]ations %all be fulfill$1 & ! promises ( ,god %all be accompli%$4 ,! prophet 0 m ?an a =etell]1 z is be+ cont9ually insi/$ ^u n[adays4 ,!re 7 prophets :o nev] utt]$ a s+le pr$iction4 ,_! place 9 ,israel 0 to be ! *ampions ( righte\sness1 &--,i 0 go+ to say--! knights ( ,god1 z aga9/ law & c]emonial & ext]nalism4 ,b1 beyond t1 !re und]lie ! :ole sy/em ( prophecy1 & !re come sp>kl+ & fla%+ up to ! surface e n[ & !n1 bright anticipations1 n only ( a future k+dom1 b ( a p]sonal ,k+1 & n only ( a ,k+1 b a suff]]4 ,all ! sacrifices1 almo/ all ! in/itutions1 ! prie/hood & ! mon>*y includ$1 _h ?is onw>d-look+ aspect1 & ,israel z a :ole1 9 ! proportion 9 :i* x 0 true to ! _s ( its call+1 /ood a-tiptoe1 z x 71 look+ d[n ! ages = ! com+ ( ! ,hope ( ! ,cov5ant t _h be5 promis$ to ! fa!rs4 ,! prophets1 ,i might say1 7 l an advance-gu>d s5t be=e "s great mon>* 9 8 progress t[>ds 8 capital1 :o rode ?r\gh ! slumb]+ villages & call$1 ',he comes6 ,he comes6 ,! ,k+ come? meek & hav+ salvation1' & !n pass$ on4 ,n[1 all t is to be held fa/ to-day4 ,i w\ld give all fre$om to critical rese>*1 & loyally accept ! results ( x1 s f> z ^! are e/abli%$1 & are n m]e hypo!ses1 ) reg>d to ! date & ! circum/ances ( ! con/ruction ( ! v>i\s elem5ts ( t ,old ,te/am5t4 ,b :at ,i desire especially to m>k is t1 ) ! wide/ fre$om1 !re mu/ be ^! two ?+s cons]v$ :i* ,pet] "h emphasises1 ! real inspiration ( ! prophetic ord]1 & its function to po9t onw>ds to ,jesus4 ,& s long z y keep ^! tru?s1 z long z y believe t ,god spoke ?r\gh prophets1 z long z y believe t ! v he>t ( _! message 0 ! proclamation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t to be> witness to ,him 0 ! function1 n only ( prophet1 b ( prie/ & k+ & nation1 !n y are at lib]ty to deal z y l ) m]e que/ions ( orig9 & ( date4 ,b if1 9 ! eag]ness ( ! *ase aft] ! lit]>y facts ( ! orig9 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 we =get t x is a unity1 t x is a div9e unity1 t x is a progressive revelation1 & t '! te/imony ( ,jesus is ! _s ( prophecy' !n ,i v5ture to say t ! mo/ uncritical1 old-fa%ion$ read] ( ! ,old ,te/am5t t f\nd ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! ,song ( ,solomon1 & 9 ! details ( ! ,tab]nacle1 & 9 all ! m9uti ( wor%ip & sacrifice1 0 ne>] to ! liv+ he>t ( ! ?+ ?an ! mo/ le>n$ s*ol> t has be5 s absorb$ 9 ! inquiries z to h[ & :5 ?is1 t1 & ! o!r bit ( ! ,book 0 writt51 t he fails to see ! "o augu/ figure t %9es out1 n[ m & n[ less dimly1 & gives unity to ! :ole4 ',to ,him gave all ! prophets witness4' ,& :5 ,pet] decl>$1 z he did 9 my text1 t anci5t ,israel1 by its spokesm5 & its organs1 te/ifi$ be=eh& ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 he is b e*o+ :at he _h le>n$ f 8 ,ma/]1 :o turns to "s ( u ) ! same rebuke ) :i* ,he met ,8 disciples aft] ! ,resurrection3 ',o fools1 & sl[ ( he>t to believe all t ! prophets h spok54' ,! ,old & ! ,new are a unity1 & ,*ri/ & ,8 ,cross are ! sub/ance & ! c5tre ( bo?4 ,,ii4 ,note "h ,*ri/ & ,8 ,cross1 ! !me ( ,gospel prea*+4 ,if y w glance at y\r leisure ov] ! :ole context f :i* ,i h pick$ ^! clauses z conta9+ its ess5ce1 y w f9d t ! ,apo/le speaks ( ! ?+s :i* ! prophets =etold z be+ ! same z '^? :i* are n[ report$ unto y by !m t h prea*$ ! ,gospel unto y1 ) ! ,holy ,gho/ s5t d[n f heav54' ,i mu/ n take = grant$ t y are all ref]r+ to y\r ,bibles1 b ,i %\ld l to po9t out1 z ! basis ( "o or two ?+s t ,i wi% to say1 ! rem>kable v>iety ( phrase employ$ 9 ! text to describe ! "o ?+4 ,fir/1 ,pet] speaks ( x z 'salvation1' !n he speaks ( x 9 ! next clause z '! grace t %\ld come unto y4' ,!n1 9 ! next phrase1 he designates x m p>ticul>ly z '! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ & ! glory t %\ld foll[4' ,n[1 if we put ^! designations toge!r--salvation1 grace1 ,*ri/'s suff]+s1 ! subsequ5t glory--we come to ?is1 t ! facts ( ,*ri/'s life1 dea?1 resurrection1 & asc5sion are ! great vehicle :i* br+s to m5 ,god's grace1 t t grace has = its purpose & its effect man's salvation1 & t ^! facts are ! ,gospel :i* ,*ri/ian prea*]s h to proclaim4 ,n[ notice :at foll[s f su* ?\ghts z ^!4 ,to beg9 )1 ! ,gospel is n a speculation1 is n a !ology1 /ill less a morality1 n a decl>ation ( pr9ciples1 b a hi/ory ( fact1 ?+s t 7 done on ?is e>? ( ours1 & t ! ,apo/le's ,cre$ :i* is work$ into ! s]vice ( ! ,anglican ,*ur* is f> ne>] ! primitive conception ( ! ,gospel ?an are any ( ! m elaborate & doctr9al ones :i* h foll[$4 ,= we h to beg9 ) ! facts t ,*ri/ liv$1 di$1 0 buri$1 rose aga9 f ! dead 444 asc5d$ into ,heav51 & sitte? at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,:atev] else ! ,gospel is1 t is ! k]nel & ! basis ( x all4 ,out ( ^! facts w come all mann] ( doctr9es1 philosophies ( religion1 !ologies1 revelations ab\t ,god & man4 ,out ( !m w come all e?ics1 ! tea*+ ( duty1 ! exhibition ( a patt]n ( conduct1 inspiration to foll[ ! model t is set be=e u4 ,out ( !m w come1 z ,i believe1 guidance & light = social & economical & political que/ions & difficulties4 ,b :at we h to lay hold (1 & :at we prea*]s h to proclaim1 is ! /ory ( ! life1 & em95tly ! /ory ( ! dea?4 ,:y does ,pet] put 9 ! v c5tre "h '! suff]+s ( ,*ri/'8 ,t sugge/s ano!r ?\ght1 t among/ ^! facts :i*1 tak5 toge!r1 make ! ,gospel1 ! vital "p1 ! c5tral & ! indisp5sable "p1 is ! /ory ( ! ,cross4 ,n[ :at ,*ri/ said1 n :at ,*ri/ did1 n :at ,*ri/ 01 beautiful & helpful z all t is1 b to beg9 ) :at ,*ri/ bore1 is ! fact t makes ! life ( ! ,gospel4 ,& j z ,he is ! c5tre ( humanity1 s ! ,cross is ! c5tre ( ,8 "w4 ,:y is t8 ,because ! deepe/ ne$ ( all ( u is ! ne$ to h our s9s dealt )1 bo? z guilt & z p[]1 & because no?+ else 9 ! :ole /ory ( ,*ri/'s manife/ation deals ) m5's s9s z ! fact ( ,8 dea? on ! ,cross does1 !re=e ! sacrifice & suff]+s are ! he>t ( ! ,gospel4 ,& s1 bre?r51 we h to m>k t ! pres5tation ( ,*ri/ian tru? :i* slurs ov] t fact ( ! ,sacrifice & ,atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 has p>t$ ) ! vital p[] :i* makes ! /ory into a gospel4 ,x is no gospel to tell a man t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$1 unless y g on to say ,he 'di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures4' ,& x is no gospel to talk ab\t ! beauty ( ,8 life1 & ! p]fectness ( ,8 example1 & ! sweetness ( ,8 nature1 & ! dep?1 ! wisdom1 & ! t5d]ness ( ,8 words1 unless y c say ?is is '! ,lamb ( ,god1' '! ,^w made fle%1' ':o b>e our s9s1 & c>ri$ our sicknesses & our sorr[s4' ,/rike out f ! gospel t y prea* '! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1' & y h /ruck out ! "o ?+ t w draw m5's he>ts1 t w satisfy m5's ne$s1 t w b9d m5 to ,him ) cords ( love4 ',i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto ,me4' ,s1 :]ev] y get :at !y call an e?ical gospel :i* deals ) moralities1 & does n imp>t ! p[] t w vitalise moralities1 & make !m into ?ankful s]vice & sacrifices1 9 return = ! great ,sacrifice2 :]ev] y get a gospel t falt]s 9 its enunciation ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & :]ev] y get a gospel t secul>ises ! ,*ri/ian s]vice ( ! ,sabba?1 & w r discuss ! ?+s t ! newspap]s discuss1 & ! new books t ! review]s are talk+ ab\t1 & odds & ends ( t sort t are ?\ght to be popul> & attractive1 y get a gospel m9us ! ?+ t1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & 9 ! ,new alike1 /&s =? 9 ! c5tre ( all4 ',we prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$'2 x is n en\gh to prea* ,*ri/4 ,_m a man does t1 & might z well hold 8 tongue4 ',we prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$4' ,& ! same augu/ ,figure :i* loom$ be=e ! vision ( prophets1 & %9es ?r\gh _m a we>y age1 /&s be=e u ( ?is g5]ation2 ay6 & w /& till ! end ( ! _w1 z ! c5tre1 ! pivot ( human hi/ory1 ! ,*ri/ :o has di$ = m54 ,! ,*ri/ t w /& 9 ! c5tre ( ! developm5t ( humanity is ! ,*ri/ t di$ on ! ,cross4 ,if y\r gospel is n t1 y h yet to le>n ! deepe/ secret ( ,8 p[]4 ,,iii4 ,once m1 "h we h ,*ri/ & ,8 ,cross z ! /udy ( angels4 ',:i* ?+s ! angels desire to look into4' ,n[1 ! ^w t ,pet] employs !re is an unusual "o 9 ,scripture4 ,its =ce may1 p]haps1 be be/ convey$ by ref]r+ to "o ( ! few in/ances 9 :i* x is employ$4 ,x is us$ to describe ! attitude ( ,pet] & ,john :5 !y /oop$ d[n & look$ into ! sepul*re4 ,p]haps !re may be a ref]5ce 9 ,pet]'s m9d to t incid5t1 :5 he saw ! 'two angels 444 sitt+1 ! "o at ! head1 & ! o!r at ! feet1 :]e ! body ( ,jesus _h la94' ,p]haps1 also1 !re floats 9 8 m9d "s k9d ( ref]5ce to ! outspread w+s & b5d$ heads ( ! brood+ *]ubim :o sat above ! ,m]cy-seat1 gaz+ d[n ^u ! miracle ( love t 0 manife/$ b5ea? !m !re4 ,b be t z x may1 ! idea convey$ is t ( eag] desire & fix$ att5tion4 ,n[ ,i am n go+ to enl>ge at all ^u ! ?\ght t is "h convey$1 except j to make ! "o rem>k t p h (t5 said1 ',:y %\ld a race ( insignificant creatures on ?is little globe ( ours be s dignifi$ 9 ! div9e proc$ure z t !re %\ld be ! /up5d\s my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation1 & ! ,dea? = _! sakes8' ,n = _! sakes only1 = ! ,new ,te/am5t commits itself to ! ?\ght t :il/ s9ful m5 are ! only subjects ( ! r$eem+ grace ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 o!r ord]s ( creatures d b5efit !reby1 & d le>n f x :at else !y w\ld n h kn[n1 ( ! my/]y & ! miracle & ! maje/y ( ! ,div9e love4 ',to ! pr9cipalities & ! p[]s 9 heav5ly places ,he ha? made kn[n by ! ,*ur* ! manifold wisdom ( ,god4' ,& we c und]/& h[ ^! o!r ord]s--:at we call high] ord]s1 :i* !y may be or !y may n--( be+1 le>n to "k ,god z we le>n to "k ,him1 by ! manife/ation ( ,himself 9 ,8 acts1 & h[ ! cr[n ( all manife/ations consi/s 9 ?is1 t ,he visits ! s9ful sons ( m51 & by ,8 own de> ,son br+s !m back aga94 ,! eld] bre?r5 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se d n grudge ! r+ & ! robe giv5 to ! prodigals2 r !y le>n !re9 m ?an !y knew be=e ( ! lov+-k9dness ( ,god4 ,n[ all t is n[adays ignor$1 & x is n fa%ionable to speak ab\t ! int]e/ ( angels 9 ! success ( ,r$emption1 & a good _m 'advanc$' ,*ri/ians d n believe 9 angels at all1 because !y '_c v]ify' ! doctr9e4 ,i1 = my "p1 accept ! tea*+1 :i* seems to me to be a great deal m reasonable ?an to suppose t ! re/ ( ! univ]se is void ( creatures t c praise & love & "k ,god4 ,i accept ! tea*+1 & ?9k t ,pet] 01 p]haps1 n a dream] :5 he said1 ',! angels desire to look into ^! ?+s4' ,!y d n %>e 9 ! bless+s ( r$emption1 b !y c behold :at !y d n !mselves exp]i5ce4 ,! ,se] 9 ! ,revelation 0 n mi/ak51 :5 he believ$ t he he>d r$eem$ m5 lead+ ! *orus to ,him t _h r$eem$ !m by ,8 blood out ( all nations1 & !n he>d ! ?und]\s e*o f an innum]able ho/ ( angels :o c\ld n say ',?\ ha/ r$eem$ u1' b :o c\ld br+ praise & glory to ,him because ,he _h r$eem$ m54 ,,iv4 ,& n[ my la/ po9t is t ,*ri/ & ,8 ,cross is1 by ! ,gospel1 (f]$ to ea* ( u4 ,notice h[ emphatically 9 ?is context ! ,apo/le ga!rs toge!r 8 wid] ?\ghts1 & focusses !m into a po9t4 ',! prophets h inquir$ & se>*$ dilig5tly 444 ( ! grace t %\ld come to y4444 ,to !m x 0 reveal$1 t n unto !mselves1 b unto u !y did m9i/] ! ?+s1 :i* are n[ report$ unto y by !m t h prea*$ ! ,gospel unto y4' ,& s he w\ld take 8 wide ?\ghts1 z x 71 & ga!r all toge!r1 to a po9t1 & press ! po9t aga9/ ea* man's he>t4 ,de> bre?r51 ^! wide views are ( no avail to u unless we realise ! individual relation :i* ,*ri/ be>s to ea* "o ( u4 ,he be>s a relation1 z ,i h be5 say+1 to all humanity4 ,all ! ages belong to ,him4 ',he is be=e all ?+s1 & 9 ,him all ?+s consi/4' ,f ,8 ,cross !re fla% up rays ( light into ! heav5s above1 & out ov] ! :ole roll+ s]ies ( ! c5turies1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end4 ,yes2 b f ,8 ,cross !re comes a beam /raight to y\r he>t1 & ! ,*ri/ :om angels desire to look into1 ( :om prophets prophesy & ,apo/les proclaim ,8 adv5t1 :o is ! ,"l ( all ! ages1 & ! ,lov] ( mank9d1 comes to !e & says ',i am ?y ,savi\r1' & to !e ?is wide message is br\ght4 ,e eye has ! :ole sun%9e1 & ea* s\l may h ! :ole ,*ri/4 ,8 univ]sal relations 9 "t & space matt] little to y1 unless ,he has a p>ticul> relation to y\rself4 ,& ,he w nev] h t 9 its aton+ p[]1 unless y d = y\rself & by y\rself ! mo/ individual & solit>y act t a human s\l c d1 & t is1 lay y\r h& on ! head ( '! ,lamb 444 t takes away ! s9 ( ! _w1' & put y\r s9s !re4 ,y mu/ beg9 ) 'my ,*ri/1' :i* y c d only by p]sonal fai?4 ,& !n aft]w>ds y c come to 'our ,*ri/1' ! ,*ri/ ( all ! worlds1 ! ,*ri/ ( all ! ages4 ,g to ,him by y\rself4 ,y mu/ d x z if !re 7 n any o!r be+s 9 ! :ole univ]se b y two1 ,jesus & y4 ,& :5 y h s gone1 !n y w f9d t y h 'come to ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 to an innum]able company ( angels1 to ! g5]al assembly1 & ,*ur* ( ! fir/ born4' ,*ri/ & ,8 ,cross are ! sub/ance ( prophecy1 ! !me ( ! ,gospel1 ! /udy ( ! angels4 ,:at are !y to me8 ,,hope ,,p]fectly ',:]e=e1 gird up ! lo9s ( y\r m9d1 be sob]1 & hope to ! end1 = ! grace t is to be br\ght unto y at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4'--#a ,pet] i4 #ac4 ,*ri/ianity has trans=m$ hope1 & giv5 x a new importance1 by op5+ to x a new _w to move 91 & supply+ to x new gu>antees to re/ on4 ,!re is some?+ v rem>kable 9 ! prom95ce giv5 to hope 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & 9 ! p[] ascrib$ to x to ord] a noble life4 ,paul goes s f> z to say t we are sav$ by x4 ,to a ,*ri/ian x is no long] a pleasant dream1 :i* may be all an illusion1 indulg5ce 9 :i* is pretty sure to sap a man's =ce1 b x is a c]ta9 anticipation ( c]ta9ties1 ! effect ( :i* w be increas$ en]gy & purity4 ,s our ,apo/le1 hav+ 9 ! prec$+ context 9 effect summ$ up ! :ole ,gospel1 bases ^u t summ>y a s]ies ( exhortations1 ! transition to :i* is m>k$ by ! ':]e=e' at ! beg9n+ ( my text4 ,! application ( t ^w is to be ext5d$1 s z to include all t has prec$$ 9 ! lett]1 & !re foll[s a s]ies ( practical advices1 ! fir/ ( :i*1 ! grace or virtue :i* he puts 9 ! =efront ( ev]y?+1 is n :at y might h expect$1 b x is 'hope p]fectly4' ,i may j rem>k1 be=e go+ fur!r1 9 ref]5ce to ! language ( my text1 t1 accurately translat$1 ! two exhortations :i* prec$e t to hope are subsidi>y to x1 = we ought to read1 ',:]e=e1 gird+ up ! lo9s ( y\r m9d1 & be+ sob]1 hope4' ,t is to say1 ^! two are prelim9>ies1 or conditions1 or means by :i* ! desir$ p]fect+ ( ! ,*ri/ian hope is to be s\ght & atta9$4 ,ano!r prelim9>y rem>k :i* ,i mu/ make is t :at is enjo9$ "h has n ref]5ce to ! duration b to ! quality ( ! ,*ri/ian hope4 ,x is n 'to ! end1' b1 z ! ,m>g9 ( ! ,au?oris$ & ! ,revis$ ,v]sion concurs 9 say+1 x is 'hope p]fectly4' ,s1 !n1 !re are ?ree ?+s "h--! object1 ! duty1 & ! cultivation ( ,*ri/ian hope4 ,let u take ^! ?ree ?+s 9 ord]4 ,i4 ,! object ( ! ,*ri/ian hope4 ,n[1 t is /at$1 9 some:at rem>kable language1 z '! grace t is to be br\ght unto y at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,we g5]ally use t ^w 'grace' ) a re/rict$ signification to ! gifts ( ,god to m5 "h on e>?4 ,x is ! e>ne/ ( ! inh]itance1 r ?an its fulness4 ,b "h x is q obvi\s t by ! expression ! ,apo/le means ! v same ?+ z he has previ\sly designat$ 9 ! prec$+ context by ?ree diff]5t phrases--'an inh]itance incorruptible & undefil$1' 'praise & hon\r & glory at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1' & '! end ( y\r fai?1 ev5 ! salvation ( y\r s\ls4' ,! 'grace' is n contra/$ ) ! 'glory1' b is ano!r "n = ! glory4 ,x is n ! e>ne/ ( ! inh]itance1 b x is ! inh]itance itself4 ,x is n ! means t[>ds atta9+ ! progressive & f9ally complete 'salvation ( y\r s\ls1' b x is t complete salvation 9 all its fulness4 ,n[1 t is an unusual use ( ! ^w1 b t x %\ld be employ$ "h1 z describ+ ! future great object ( ! ,*ri/ian hope1 sugge/s two or ?ree ?\ghts4 ,"o is t t ultimate bless$ness1 ) all its dim1 nebul\s glories1 :i* c only be resolv$ into _! sep>ate />s1 :5 we are millions ( leagues ne>] to its lu/re1 is l ! fa9te/ glimm] ( a new & bett] life 9 a s\l "h on e>?1 purely & solely ! result ( ! undes]v$1 condesc5d+ love ( ,god t /oops to s9ful m51 & in/ead ( retribution be/[s ^u !m a heav54 ,! grace t sav$ u at fir/1 ! grace t comes to u1 filt]$ 9 drops dur+ our e>?ly exp]i5ce1 is p\r$ ^u u 9 a flood at la/4 ,& ! brighte/ glory ( heav5 is z mu* a manife/ation ( ! ,div9e grace z ! fir/ rudim5t>y g]ms ( a bett] life n[ & "h4 ,! f\ndation1 ! c\rses ( ! build+1 ! glitt]+ p9nacle on ! summit1 ) its gold5 spire rea*+ /ill high] into ! blue1 is all ! "w ( ! same unm]it$1 /oop+1 p>don+ love4 ,glory is grace1 & ,heav5 is ! result ( ,god's p>don+ m]cy4 ,!re is ano!r sugge/ion "h to be made1 spr++ f ?is eloqu5t use ( ?is t]m1 & t is n m]ely ! id5tity ( ! s\rce ( ! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce ^u e>? & 9 ! future1 b ! id5tity ( t ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce itself 9 reg>d ( its ess5tial "*4 ,if ,i may s say1 x is all ( a piece1 homog5e\s1 & ( "o web4 ,! robe is )\t seam1 wov5 ?r\gh\t ( ! same ?read4 ,! life ( ! humble/ ,*ri/ian1 ! mo/ imp]fect ,*ri/ian1 ! mo/ infantile ,*ri/ian1 ! mo/ ignorant ,*ri/ian "h on e>?1 has = its ess5tial *>act]i/ics ! v same ?+s z ! lives ( ! /rong spirits t move 9 light ar\nd ! ,?rone1 & receive into _! exp&+ nature ! ev]-increas+ fulness ( ! glory ( ! ,"l4 ,grace "h is glory 9 ! bud2 glory yond] is grace 9 ! fruit4 ,b !re is /ill fur!r to be notic$ ano!r great ?\ght t comes out ( ?is rem>kable language4 ,! words ( my text1 lit]ally r5d]$1 are '! grace t is be+ br\ght unto y4' ,n[1 !re h be5 _m explanations ( t rem>kable phrase1 :i* ,i ?9k is n altoge!r exhau/$ by1 nor q equival5t to1 t :i* repres5ts x 9 our v]sion--viz4 'to be br\ght unto y4' ,t relegates x all into ! future2 b 9 ,pet]'s conception x is1 9 "s s5se1 9 ! pres5t4 ,x is 'be+ br\ght4' ,:at does t mean8 ,!re are f>-(f />s 9 ! sky1 ! beams f :i* h set out f _! home ( light mill5niums s9ce1 & h be5 ru%+ ?r\gh ! wa/e places ( ! univ]se s9ce long be=e m5 71 & !y h n rea*$ our eyes yet4 ,b !y are on ! road4 ,& s 9 ,pet]'s conception1 ! apocalypse ( glory1 :i* is ! cr[n+ manife/ation ( grace1 is ru%+ t[>ds u ?r\gh ! ages1 ?r\gh ! sph]es1 & x w be "h "s day1 & ! beams w /rike ^u our faces1 & make !m gl[ ) its light4 ,s c]ta9 is ! arrival ( ! grace t ! ,apo/le deals ) x z already on its way4 ,! great ?+ on :i* ! ,*ri/ian hope fa/5s is no 'p]adv5ture1' b a good :i* has already begun to j\rney t[>ds u4 ,aga91 !re is ano!r ?\ght /ill to be sugge/$1 & t is1 ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! com+ to ,8 *ildr5 ( ?is grace :i* is glory1 ( ?is glory :i* is grace4 ,= m>k h[ ! ,apo/le says1 '! grace :i* is be+ br\ght to y 9 ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,& t revelation to :i* he "h ref]s is n ! pa/ "o1 9 ,8 inc>nate life ^u e>?1 b x is ! future "o1 to :i* ! hope ( ! fai?ful ,*ur* ought ev] to be /eadfa/ly turn$1 ! correlat$ tru? to t o!r "o on :i* its fai? re/s4 ,on ^! two great pill>s1 ris+ l columns on ei!r side ( ! gulf ( ,"t1 ',he has come1' ',he w come1' ! bridge is susp5d$ by :i* we may safely pass ov] ! foam+ torr5t t else w\ld swall[ u up4 ,! revelation 9 ! pa/ cries out = ! revelation 9 ! future4 ,! ,cross dem&s ! ,?rone4 ,t ,he has come once1 a sacrifice = s91 /&s incomplete1 l "s build+ left unf9i%$ ) rugg$ /ones protrud+ :i* prophesy an addition at a future day2 unless y c add 'unto !m t look = ,him w ,he appe> ! second "t )\t s9 unto salvation4' ,9 t revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 *ildr5 %all f9d ! glory-grace :i* is ! object ( _! hope4 ,s say all ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s4 ',:5 ,*ri/1 :o is our life1 %all appe>1 !n %all we also appe> ) ,him 9 glory' says ,paul4 ',! grace t is to be br\ght unto y 9 ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1' *imes 9 ,pet]4 ,& ,john completes ! trio ) 8 ',we "k t :5 ,he %all appe> we %all be l ,him4' ,^! ?ree ?+s1 bre?r5--) ,*ri/1 glory ) ,him1 lik5ess to ,him--are all t we "k1 & bless$ be ,god6 all t we ne$ to "k1 ( t dim future4 ,& ! m we conf9e ourselves to ^! triple great c]ta9ties1 & sweep aside all subord9ate matt]s1 :i* are conceal$ p>tly because !y c\ld n be reveal$1 & p>tly because !y w\ld n help u if we knew !m1 ! bett] = ! simplicity & ! p[] & ! c]ta9ty ( our hope4 ,! object ( ,*ri/ian hope is ,*ri/1 9 ,8 revelation1 9 ,8 pres5ce1 9 ,8 communication to u = glory1 9 ,8 assimilat+ ( u to ,himself4 ',x is en\gh t ,*ri/ kn[s all1 ,& we %all be ) ,him4' ',! grace t is be+ br\ght unto y 9 ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,,ii4 ,& n[ notice ! duty ( ! ,*ri/ian hope4 ,hope a duty8 ,t /rikes "o z some:at /range4 ,i v mu* d\bt :e!r ! ord9>y run ( good p d recognise x z be+ z imp]ative a duty = !m to cultivate hope z to cultivate any o!r ,*ri/ian excell5ce or virtue4 ,= "o man t sets himself delib]ately & consci\sly to bright5 up1 & to make m op]ative 9 8 daily life1 ! hope ( future bless$ness1 y w f9d a hundr$ t set !mselves to o!r k9ds ( p]fect+ ( _! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,& yet1 surely1 !re d n ne$ any words to en=ce ! fact t ?is hope full ( immortality is no m]e luxury :i* a ,*ri/ian man may add to ! pla9 f>e ( daily duty or leave unta/$ accord+ z he likes1 b t x is an indisp5sable elem5t 9 all vigor\s & life-dom9at+ ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,i d n ne$ to dwell ^u t1 except j to sugge/ t su* a vividness & cont9uity ( calm anticipation ( a c]ta9 good beyond ! grave is "o ( ! /ronge/ ( all motives to ! g5]al robu/ness & efficacy ( a ,*ri/ian life4 ,p us$ to say a few ye>s ago1 a great deal m ?an !y d n[1 t ! ,*ri/ian expectation ( ,heav5 0 apt to weak5 en]gy ^u e>?1 & !y us$ to sne] at u1 & talk ab\t our 'o!r worldl9ess' z if x 7 a k9d ( weakness & defect atta*$ to ! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,!y h pretty well giv5 t up n[4 ,anti-,*ri/ian s>casm1 l ev]y?+ else1 has its fa%ions1 & o!r words ( reproa* & contumely h n[ tak5 ! place ( t4 ,! pla9 fact is t no man sees ! greatness ( ! pres5t1 unless he reg>ds x z be+ ! ve/ibule ( ! future1 & t ?is pres5t life is un9telligible & insignificant unless beyond x1 & l$ up to by x1 & %ap$ ?r\gh x1 !re lies ! et]nal life beyond4 ,! l[ flat pla9 is dre>y & desolate1 featureless & melan*oly1 :5 ! sky above x is fill$ ) cl\ds4 ,b sweep away ! cl\d-rack1 & let ! blue ar* itself above ! br[n moorl&1 & all gl[s into lu/re1 & e undulation is br\ght out1 & t9y %y =ms ( beauty are f\nd 9 e corn]4 ,& s1 if y drape ,heav5 ) ! cl\ds & mi/s born ( indiff]5ce & worldl9ess1 ! _w becomes mean1 b if y dissipate ! cl\d & unveil heav51 e>? is great5$4 ,if ! hope ( ! grave t is to be br\ght onto y at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ %9es out above all ! flatness ( e>?1 !n life becomes solemn1 noble1 wor?y (1 dem&+ & rew>d+1 our mo/ /r5u\s ef=ts4 ,no man c1 & no man w1 /rike su* effectual bl[s on ?+s pres5t z ! man1 ! /r5g? ( ^: arm is d]iv$ f ! conviction t e /roke ( ! hamm] on ?+s pres5t is %ap+ t :i* w abide ) him = ev]4 ,my text n only enjo9s ?is hope z a duty1 b also enjo9s ! p]fection ( x z be+ a ?+ to be aim$ at by all ,*ri/ian p4 ,:at is ! p]fection ( hope8 ,two qualities1 c]ta9ty & cont9uity4 ,c]ta9ty2 ! def9ition ( e>?ly hope is an anticipation ( good less ?an c]ta91 & s1 9 all ! op]ations ( ?is great faculty1 :i* are limit$ )9 ! range ( e>?1 y get bl5d$ z an indi/+ui%able ?rong1 'hopes & fe>s t k9dle hope1' & t too (t5 kill x4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian has a c]ta9 anticipation ( c]ta9 good1 & to him memory may be no m fix$ ?an hope1 & ! pa/ no m unalt]able & unc]ta9 ?an ! future4 ,! motto ( our hope is n ! 'p]haps1' :i* is ! mo/ t x c say :5 x speaks ! tongue ( e>?1 b ! 'v]ily6 v]ily6' :i* comes to its enfran*is$ lips :5 x speaks ! tongue ( ,heav54 ,y\r hope1 ,*ri/ian man1 %\ld n be ! tremul\s ?+ t x (t5 is1 :i* expresses itself 9 phrases l ',well6 ,i d n "k1 b ,i trembl+ly hope1' b x %\ld say1 ',i "k & am sure ( ! re/ t rema9e?1 n because ( :at ,i am1 b because ( :at ,he is4' ,ano!r elem5t 9 ! p]fection ( hope is its cont9uity4 ,t hits home to u all1 does x n8 ,sometimes 9 calm wea!r we cat* a sight ( ! gleam+ battlem5ts ( '! ,city :i* ha? f\ndations1' away across ! sea1 & !n mi/s & driv+ /orms come up & hide x4 ,!re is a great m\nta9 9 ,c5tral ,africa :i* if a man wi%es to see he mu/ seize a =tunate h\r 9 ! e>ly morn+1 & = all ! re/ ( ! day x is swa!d 9 cl\ds1 invisible4 ,is t l y\r hope1 ,*ri/ian man & woman1 gleam+ out n[ & !n1 & !n aga9 swall[$ up 9 ! d>kness8 ,bre?r56 ^! two ?+s1 c]ta9ty & cont9uity1 are possible = u4 ,alas6 t !y are s seldom enjoy$ by u4 ,,iii4 ,& n[ "o la/ ^w4 ,my text speaks ab\t ! discipl9e or cultivation ( ?is ,*ri/ian hope4 ,x prescribes two ?+s z auxili>y !reto4 ,! way to cultivate ! p]fect hope :i* alone corresponds to ! gift ( ,god is 'gird+ up ! lo9s ( y\r m9d1 & be+ sob]4' ,( c\rse1 !re is "h "o ( ! v few rem9isc5ces t we h 9 ! ,epi/les ( ! ipsissima v]ba ( our ,"l4 ,pet] is evid5tly ref]r+ to our ,"l's comm&m5t to h '! lo9s girt & ! lamps burn+1 & ye y\rselves l unto m5 t wait = _! ,"l4' ,i d n ne$ to rem9d y ( ! ,ea/]n dress t makes ! metaphor rem>kably significant1 ! loose robes t tangle a man's feet :5 he runs1 t ne$ to be gird$ up & belt$ tight ar\nd 8 wai/1 z prelim9>y to all travel or toil ( any k9d4 ,! metaphor is ! same z t 9 our colloquial spee* :5 we talk ab\t a man 'pull+ himself toge!r4' ,j z an ,engli% workman w draw 8 belt a hole tight] :5 he has "s special task to d1 s ,pet] says to u1 make a def9ite ef=t1 ) resolute brac+ up & conc5tration ( all y\r p[]s1 or y w nev] see ! grace t is hurry+ t[>ds y ?r\gh ! c5turies4 ,!re are abundance ( loose1 slack-brac$ p up & d[n ! _w1 9 all dep>tm5ts1 & !y nev] come to any good4 ,x is a %ame t any man %\ld h 8 ?\ghts s loosely girt & vagrant z t any bri> by ! roadside c cat* !m & h9d] 8 advance4 ,b x is a t5fold %ame = ,*ri/ian p1 ) su* an object to gaze ^u1 t !y %\ld let _! m9ds be dissipat$ all ov] ! trivialities ( ,"t1 & n ga!r !m toge!r & project !m1 z ,i may say1 ) all _! =ce t[>ds ! sov]eign realities ( ,et]nity4 ,a sixp5ce held close to y\r eye w blot out ! sun1 & ! trifles ( e>? close to u w prev5t u f realis+ ! ?+s :i* nei!r sight1 nor exp]i5ce1 nor te/imony reveal to u1 unless ) cl5*$ tee?1 s to speak1 we make a dogg$ ef=t to keep !m 9 m9d4 ,! o!r prelim9>y & condition is 'be+ sob]1' :i* ( c\rse y h to ext5d to its wide/ possible signification1 imply+ n m]ely ab/95ce f1 or mod]ate use (1 intoxicants1 or mat]ial good = ! appetites1 b also ! )draw+ ( "o's self sometimes :olly f1 & always re/ra9+ "o's self 9 ! use (1 ! pres5t & ! mat]ial4 ,a man has only a giv5 def9ite quantity ( emotion & int]e/ to exp5d1 & if he fl+s x all away on ! _w he has none left = ,heav54 ,he w be l ! mill] t spoils "s fair riv]1 by div]t+ its wat]s into 8 own sluice1 9 ord] t he may gr9d "s corn4 ,if y h ! fa9te/ film ( du/ on ! glass ( ! telescope1 or on its mirror1 if x is a reflect+ "o1 y w n see ! con/ellations 9 ! heav5s2 & if we h drawn ov] our spirits ! film ( e>?ly absorption1 all ^! bright glories above w1 s f> z we are conc]n$1 cease to be4 ,s1 bre?r51 !re is a solemn responsibility laid ^u u by ! gift ( t great faculty ( look+ be=e & aft]4 ,:at did ,god make y & me capable ( anticipat+ ! future =8 ,t we might let our hopes run along ! l[ levels1 or t we might elevate !m & tw9e !m r\nd ! v pill>s ( ,god's ,?rone2 :i*8 ,i d n f9d fault ) y because y hope1 b because y hope s meanly1 & ab\t su* trivial & transitory ?+s4 ,i rememb] ,i once saw a sea-bird kept 9 a g>d51 conf9$ )9 high walls1 & ) clipp$ w+s1 set to pick up grubs & insects4 ,x ought to h be5 away out1 hov]+ ov] ! free ocean1 or so>+ ) sunlit w+ to a height :]e e>? became a speck1 & all its noises 7 hu%$4 ,t is :at "s ( y are do+ ) y\r hope1 degrad+ x to e>? in/ead ( lett+ x rise to ,god2 ent] )9 ! veil1 & gaze ^u ! glory ( ! 'inh]itance incorruptible & undefil$4' ,,! ,,family ,,lik5ess ',z ,he :i* ha? call$ y is holy1 s be ye holy1 9 all mann] ( conv]sation4'--#a ,pet] i4 #ae4 ,t is ! sum ( religion--an all-compreh5sive precept :i* includes a great deal m ?an ! _w's morality1 & :i* *anges ! coldness ( t into some?+ bless$1 by ref]r+ all our purity to ! ,"l t call$ u4 ,"o may well wond] :]e a ,galilean fi%]man got ! impulse t lift$ him to su* a height2 "o may well wond] t he v5tur$ to address su* wide1 absolute comm&m5ts to ! h&ful ( p j dragg$ f ! v sl\gh & fil? ( hea!nism to :om he spoke4 ,b he _h dwelt ) ,*ri/1 & !y _h ,*ri/ 9 _! he>ts4 ,s = him to comm& & = !m to obey1 & to aim aft] ev5 s wide & wond]ful an atta9m5t z p]fect+ l ,god's 0 ! mo/ natural ?+ 9 ! _w4 ',be ye holy z ,he t ha? call$ y is holy1 & t 9 all mann] ( conv]sation4' ,! maximum ( possible atta9m5t1 ! m9imum ( imp]ative duty6 ,s1 !n1 !re are ?ree ?+s "h--! patt]n1 ! field1 & ! inspiration or motive ( hol9ess4 ,i4 ,! ,patt]n ( ,hol9ess4 ',z ,he t ha? call$ y is holy4' ,god's hol9ess is ! v attribute :i* seems to sep>ate ,him mo/ f ! creatures2 = its deepe/ mean+ is ,8 maje/ic & ,div9e elevation above all t is creatural4 ,b "h1 ( c\rse1 ! idea convey$ by ! ^w is n t1 if ,i may s say1 metaphysical "o1 b ! purely moral "o4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god :i* is capable ( imitation by u is ,8 sep>ation f all impurity4 ,!re is a side ( ,8 hol9ess :i* sep>ates ,him f all ! creatures1 to :i* we c only look up1 or b[ ) our faces 9 ! du/2 b !re is a side ( ,8 hol9ess :i*1 wond]ful z x is1 & high above all our pres5t atta9m5t z x is1 yet is n high] ?an ! possibilities :i* ,8 indwell+ ,_s puts )9 our rea*1 nor beyond ! b\nds ( ! duty t presses ^u u all4 ',z ,he :i* ha? call$ y is holy4' ,absolute & utt] purity is ,8 hol9ess1 & t is ! patt]n = u4 ,religion is imitation4 ,! true/ =m ( wor%ip is to copy4 ,all ?r\gh hea!nism y f9d t pr9ciple work+4 ',!y t make !m are l unto !m4' ,:y are hea!n nations s besott$ & sunk5 & ob/9ate 9 _! f\lnesses8 ,because _! gods are _! examples1 & !y1 fir/ ( all1 make ! gods aft] ! patt]n ( _! own evil imag9ations1 & !n ! evil imag9ations1 deifi$1 react ^u ! mak] & make him t5fold m a *ild ( hell ?an !mselves4 ,wor%ip is imitation1 & !re is no religion :i* does n necess>ily involve ! copy+ ( ! example or ! patt]n ( t ,be+ be=e :om we b[4 ,= religion is b love & rev]5ce 9 ! sup]lative degree1 & ! natural op]ation ( love is to copy1 & ! natural op]ation ( rev]5ce is ! same4 ,s t ! old ,mosaic law1 ',be ye holy z ,i am holy1' w5t to ! v he>t ( religion4 ,& ! ,new ,te/am5t =m ( x1 z ,paul puts x 9 a v bold ^w1 ',be ye imitators ( ,god1 z belov$ *ildr51' sets its seal on ! same ?\ght t we are religi\s 9 ! proportion 9 :i* we are consci\sly copy+ & aspir+ aft] ,god4 ,b !n1 says somebody or o!r1 'x is n possible4' ,well1 if x 7 n possible1 try x all ! same4 ,= 9 ?is _w x is aim & n atta9m5t t makes ! noble life2 & x is bett] to %oot at ! />s1 ev5 ?\gh y\r arr[ nev] rea*es !m1 ?an to fire x along ! l[ levels ( ord9>y life4 ,i d n see t h[ev] ! unatta9abl5ess ( ! model may be demon/rat$1 t has any?+ to d ) ! duty ( imitation4 ,because1 ?\gh absolute con=mity runn+ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( a life is n possible "h on e>?1 we "k t 9 ea* individual in/ance 9 :i* we came %ort ( con=mity ! fault 0 ours1 & x might h be5 o!rwise4 ,in/ead ( bewild]+ ourselves ) que/ions ab\t 'unatta9able' or 'atta9able1' suppose we ask$1 at ea* failure1 ',:y did ,i n copy ,god !n2 0 x because ,i c\ld n1 or because ,i w\ld n8' ,! answ] w\ld come pla9 en\gh to knock all t sophi/icat$ nons5se out ( our heads1 & to make u feel t ! law :i* puts an unatta9able ideal be=e ! ,*ri/ian z 8 duty is an int5sely practical "o1 & may be r$uc$ to practice at ea* /ep 9 8 c>e]4 ,imitation ( ! ,fa!r1 & to be p]fect1 'z our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect1' is ! elem5t>y & ! ultimate comm&m5t ( all ,*ri/ian morality4 ',be ye holy z ,he t ha? call$ y is holy4' ,!n let me rem9d y t ! unatta9abl5ess is by no means s demon/rable z "s p seem to ?9k4 ,a v t9y circle may h ! same c5tre z "o t rea*es beyond ! suburbs ( ! univ]se1 & holds all />s & sy/ems )9 its great r\nd4 ,& ! t9ie/ circle w h ! same geometrical laws appli$ to x z ! greate/4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 f9ite & inf9ite has no?+ to d ) ! possibility ( our becom+ l ,god1 if we believe t '9 ! image ( ,god creat$ ,he him'2 & t m5 :o h be5 n only made by orig9al creation 9 ! ,div9e image1 b h be5 born aga9 by ! incorruptible se$ ( ! ,^w into a k9dr$ life ) ,81 & d]iv$ f ,him1 c surely gr[ l :at !y h got1 & unfold into actually possess$ & a*iev$ resemblance to _! ,fa!r ! k9dr$ life t is p\r$ into _! ve9s4 ,s e way x is bett] indef9itely to approximate to t great lik5ess1 ?\gh ) _m flaws & failures1 ?an to say x _c be rea*$1 & s ,i w cont5t myself d[n "h1 9 my s9s & my meannesses4 ,no6 de> bre?r51 'we are sav$ by hope1' & "o prime condition ( gr[? 9 nobl5ess is to believe x possible t1 by ,8 bless+ we may be l ,him "h on e>? 9 ! measure ( our p]ception ( ,8 beauty & reception ( ,8 grace4 ,,ii4 ,aga91 notice ! field ( ?is ,godlike hol9ess4 ',9 all mann] ( conv]sation4' ,( c\rse ,i d n ne$ to rem9d y t ! ^w 'conv]sation' does n mean talk1 b conduct2 t x applies to ! :ole ( ! outw>d life4 ,pet] says t e "p ( ! ,*ri/ian man's activity is to be ! field on :i* 8 possession ( ! hol9ess d]iv$ f & l ,god's is to be exhibit$4 ,x is to be se5 9 all common life4 ,"h is no cloi/]$ & ascetic hol9ess :i* tabooes l>ge prov9ces ( e man's exp]i5ce1 & says 'we mu/ n g 9 !re1 = fe> ( los+ our purity1' b r :]ev] ,*ri/ has trod be=e we c g4 ,t is a safe guide1 & :atev] ,god has appo9t$ !re we c g & t we c d4 ',on ! bells ( ! horses %all be writt5 ,hol9ess to ! ,"l4' ,! horse-bells t make m]ry music on _! bridles are n v sacr$ ?+s1 b !y be> ! same inscription z flam$ on ! front ( ! high prie/'s mitre2 & ! b[ls 9 e h\se 9 ,j]usalem1 z ! prophet says1 %all be> ! same inscription t 0 writt5 on ! sacrificial vessels1 & all %all belong to ,him4 ,only1 :il/ ?us we ma9ta9 ! possibility ( exhibit+ ,godlike hol9ess 9 all ! du/y fields ( common life1 let u rememb] ! o!r side4 ,9 ?is day !re is v little ne$ to prea* aga9/ an ascetic ,*ri/ianity4 ,!re has be5 en\gh said ( late ye>s ab\t a ,*ri/ian man be+ entitl$ to g into all fields ( occupation & int]e/1 & !re to live 8 ,*ri/ianity4 ,i ?9k ! "t is ab\t come = a caution or two to be dropp$ on ! o!r side1 ',bless$ is he t condemne? n himself 9 ! ?+ :i* he all[e?4' ,apply ?is comm&m5t vigor\sly & hone/ly to trade1 to recreation--especially to recreation--to social engagem5ts1 to ! *oice ( companions1 to ! ex]cise ( ta/es4 ,ask y\rselves ',c ,i write ,hol9ess to ! ,"l on !m8' ,if n1 d n h any?+ to d ) !m4 ,i wond] :at ! manag]s ( !atres & music-halls w\ld say if anybody propos$ t motto to be put ^u ! curta9 = ! spectators to read be=e x is drawn up = ! play4 ,d y ?9k x w\ld fit8 ,don't y1 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 don't y g into places :]e x w\ld n fit4 ,& rememb] t '9 all mann] ( conv]sation' has two sides to x1 "o decl>+ ! possibility ( sanctify+ e creature ( ,god1 & "o decl>+ ! impossibility ( a ,*ri/ian man go+1 )\t dreadful dang] & c]ta9 damage1 into places :]e he _c c>ry t consecration & purity ) him4 ,aga9 ! field is all trivial ?+s4 ',9 all mann] ( conv]sation4' ,!re is no?+ t gr[s s l[ b t ?is scy! w travel ne> en\gh to ! gr\nd to h>ve/ x4 ,!re is no?+ s m9ute b x is big en\gh to mirror ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,! t9ie/ gra9 ( mica1 ^u ! face ( ! hill1 is l>ge en\gh to fla% back a beam2 & ! smalle/ ?+ we c d is big en\gh to hold ! bright light ( hol9ess4 ',all'6 ,ah6 ,if our lik5ess to ,god does n %[ itself 9 trifles1 :at 9 ! "n ( common s5se is !re left = x to %[ itself 98 ,= our lives are all made up ( trifles4 ,! great ?+s come ?ree or f\r ( !m 9 ! sev5ty ye>s2 ! little ones come e "t ! clock ticks4 ,& z !y say1 ',take c>e ( ! p5ce1 & ! p\nds w take c>e ( !mselves4' ,if we keep ! little ?+s rigidly "u ! dom9ion ( ?is pr9ciple1 no d\bt ! big ?+s w fall "u x too1 :5 !y em]ge4 ,& if we d n--z ! old ,jewi% book says3--',he t despise? little ?+s %all fall by little & little4' ,:osoev] has n a ,*ri/ianity t sanctifies ! trifles has a ,*ri/ianity t w n sanctify ! crises ( 8 life4 ,s1 de> bro!r1 ?is motto is to be writt5 ov] e portal ?r\gh :i* y & ,i g2 & :atsoev] we c put our h&s to1 9 x we may magnify & manife/ ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,,iii4 ,n[1 la/ly1 note ! motive or inspiration ( hol9ess4 ,! language ( my text might read l '! ,holy ,"o :o ha? call$ y4' ,pet] w\ld /ir 8 he>]s to ! emulation ( ! ,div9e hol9ess by t ?\ght ( ! bond t unites ,him & !m4 ',he ha? call$ y4' ,9 :i* ^w1 ,i suppose1 he includes ! :ole sum ( ! ,div9e op]ations :i* h result$ 9 ! plac+ ( ea* ( 8 auditors )9 ! circle ( ! ,*ri/ian community z ! subjects ( ,*ri/'s grace1 & n only ! "o def9ite act to :i* ! !ologians atta* ! "n ( 'call+4' ,9 ! briefe/ possible way we may put ! motive ?us--! inspiration ( imitation is to be f\nd 9 ! contemplation ( ! gifts ( ,god4 ,:at ,he has said & done to me1 call+ me out ( my d>kness & ali5ation & lavi%+ ! tok5s ( ,8 love1 ! voice ( ,8 besee*+s1 ! monitions ( ,8 ,_s1 ! message ( ,8 ,son1 ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 & invitation ( ,god--all ^! ?+s are includ$ 9 ,8 call4 ,& all ( !m are ! reasons :y1 b\nd by ?ankfulness1 ov]come by 8 =be>ance1 respond+ to ,8 entreaties1 & glu$ to ,him by ! /r5g? ( ! h& t holds u1 & ! t5acity ( ,8 love1 we %\ld /rive to 'walk wor?y ( ! vocation :]e) we are call$4' ,& n only s1 b 9 ! ?\ght ( ! ,div9e call+ !re lies a f\nta9 ( inspiration :5 we rememb] ! purpose ( ! call+4 ,z ,paul puts x 9 "o ( 8 lett]s3 ',god has n call$ u to uncleanness b to hol9ess4' ,t to :i* ,he summons1 or invites 7= y may use ei!r ^w71 is hol9ess l ,8 own4 ,t is ! cr[n ( all ,8 purposes = m51 ! great goal & bless$ home to :i* ,he w\ld lead u all4 ,& s1 if 9 addition to ! fact ( ,8 'gift & call+' & all t is includ$ )9 x1 if 9 addition to ! purpose ( t call+ we fur!r ?9k ( ! relation betwe5 u & ,him :i* results f x1 s z t we1 z ! next v]se says1 call ,him :o ha? call$ u1 ',our ,fa!r1' !n ! motive becomes deep] & m bless$ /ill4 ,%all we n try to be l ! ,fa!r ( our spirits1 & seek = ,8 grace1 to be> ! lik5ess ( sons8 ,my text speaks only ( ef=t1 let u n =get t ! true/ way to be p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess is to op5 our he>ts = ! entrance ( ! ,_s ( ,8 ,son1 & possess+ t--hav+ ^! promises & t great fulfilm5t ( !m--!n to p]fect hol9ess 9 ! fe> & love ( ! ,"l4 ,,fa!r ,,& ,,judge ',if ye call on ,him z ,fa!r1 :o )\t respect ( p]sons judge? accord+ to e man's "w1 pass ! "t ( y\r soj\rn+ "h 9 fe>4'--#a ,pet] i4 #ag4 ',if ye call on ,him z ,fa!r1' :5 ye pray1 say1 ',our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav54' ,"o c sc>cely help suppos+ t ! ,apo/le is "h1 z 9 sev]al o!r places 9 8 lett]1 allud+ to words t are /amp$ ineffaceably ^u 8 memory1 because !y _h dropp$ f ,*ri/'s lips4 ,at all ev5ts1 :e!r !re is "h a di/9ct allusion to :at we call ! ,"l's ,pray] or no1 x is "h recognis$ z ! univ]sal *>act]i/ic ( ,*ri/ian p t _! pray]s are address$ to ,god 9 ! "* ( ,fa!r4 ,s t we may say t !re is no ,*ri/ianity :i* does n recognise & rejoice 9 appeal+ to ! pat]nal relation%ip4 ,b1 !n1 ,i suppose 9 ,pet]'s days1 z 9 our days1 !re 7 p t s fell 9 love ) "o aspect ( ! ,div9e nature t !y _h no eyes = any o!r2 & :o s magnifi$ ! ?\ght ( ! ,fa!r t !y =got ! ?\ght ( ! ,judge4 ,t error has be5 committ$ ov] & ov] aga9 9 all ages1 s t ! ,*ur* z a :ole1 "o may say1 has gone sway+ f "o extreme to ! o!r1 & has r5t ^! two conceptions widely ap>t1 & sometimes has be5 fooli% en\gh to pit !m aga9/ ea* o!r in/ead ( do+ z ,pet] does "h1 braid+ !m toge!r z bo? conspir+ to "o result1 ! production 9 ! ,*ri/ian he>t ( a :olesome awe4 ,if ye call on ,him z ,fa!r ':o1 )\t respect ( p]sons1 judge? accord+ to e man's "w1 pass ! "t ( y\r soj\rn+ 9 fe>4' ,s !n1 look at ?is tw(old aspect ( ,god's "*4 ,bo? ^! conceptions ought to be pres5t1 flam+ly & vividly1 burn+ !re be=e him1 to e ,*ri/ian man4 ',ye call ,him ,fa!r1' b ! ,fa!r is ! ,judge4 ,true1 ! ,judge is ,fa!r1 b ,pet] rem9ds u t :atev] bless$ tru?s may be hiv$ 9 t great ,"n ( ,fa!r1 to be drawn !nce by dev\t m$itation & filial love1 !re is n includ$ 9 x ! ?\ght ( weak-m9d$ indulg5ce to ,8 *ildr51 9 any ( _! s9s1 nor any unlikelihood ( inflict+ p5al consequ5ces on a rebelli\s *ild4 ',fa!r' does n exclude ',judge1' '& )\t respect ( p]sons ,he judge?4' ',)\t respect ( p]sons'--! ^w is a some:at unusual ,new ,te/am5t "o1 b x has special appropriat5ess & emphasis on ,pet]'s lips4 ,d y rememb] :o x 0 t said1 & on :at occasion he said x3 ',n[ ,i p]ceive t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons'8 ,x 0 ,pet] :5 he _h le>n$ ! lesson on ! h\setop at ,joppa1 look+ out ov] ! ,m$it]ranean1 & _h x en=c$ by ,cornelius' message4 ,! great ?\ght t _h blaz$ ^u him z a new discov]y on t nev]-be-=gott5 occasion1 comes be=e him aga91 & ?is unfamili> ^w comes ) x1 & he says1 ')\t respect ( p]sons ,he judges4' ,m\nta9s are elevat$1 valleys are depress$ & sunk51 b ,i fancy t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! top ( ,m\nt ,ev]e/ & ! gorge ?r\gh :i* ! ,jordan runs w\ld sc>cely be p]ceptible if y 7 /&+ on ! sun4 ,?us1 ')\t respect ( p]sons1' great m5 & little1 ri* m5 & poor1 educat$ m5 & illit]ate1 p t p]* !mselves on _! little /ools & ?9k !mselves high above _! fell[s3 !y are all on "o dead level 9 ! eye ( ! ,judge4 ,& ?is "q is z to ! quality ( ! "w & n z to ! dignity ( ! do]4 ',)\t respect ( p]sons' implies univ]sality z well z imp>tiality4 ,if a ,*ri/ian man has be5 ev] s ne> ,god1 & !n goes away f ,him1 he is judg$ not)/&+ 8 pa/ ne>ness4 ,& if a poor s\l1 all cru/$ ov] ) 8 s9s & lepr\s ) ! f\lness ( long-/&+ iniquity1 comes to ,god & asks = p>don1 he is judg$ accord+ to 8 p5it5ce1 ')\t respect ( p]sons4' ,t great h& holds an ev5 balance4 ,& ?\gh ! /rictness ( ! judicial process may h its solemn & its awful aspect1 x has also its bless$ & its com=t+ "o4 ,n[1 d n run away ) ! notion t ! ,apo/le is speak+ "h ( t great ,:ite ,?rone & ! future judgm5t t = _m ( u lies1 inop]ative on our cre$s1 on ! o!r side ( ! great cleft ( dea?4 ,t is a solemn ?\ght1 b x is n ,pet]'s ?\ght "h4 ,if any ( y c ref] to ! orig9al1 y w see t ev5 m /rongly ?an 9 our ,engli% v]sion1 ?\gh q suffici5tly /rongly !re1 ! conception is br\ght out ( a cont9u\s ,div9e judgm5t runn+ along1 all ?r\gh a man's life1 side by side ) 8 "w4 ,! judgm5t "h meant is n all clott$ toge!r1 z x 71 9 t f9al act ( judgm5t1 leav+ ! previ\s life )\t x1 b x runs all ?r\gh ! ages1 all ?r\gh ea* man's days4 ,i besee* y to pond] t ?\ght1 t at ea* mom5t ( ea* ( our lives an e/imate ( ! moral "* ( ea* ( our de$s is pres5t to ! ,div9e m9d4 ',( c\rse we believe t1' y say4 ',t is commonplace2 n wor? talk+ ab\t4' ,ah6 b because we believe x1 z ( c\rse1 we slip out ( ?9k+ ab\t x & lett+ x affect our lives4 ,& :at ,i desire to d = y1 de> fri5ds1 & = myself1 is j to put emphasis on ! "o half ( t little ^w 'judge?' & ask y to take its ?ree la/ lett]s & lay !m on y\r m9ds4 ,d we feel t1 mom5t by mom5t1 ^! little spurs ( bad temp]1 ^! little gu/s ( worldl9ess1 t t9y1 evanesc5t /+ ( pride & devildom :i* has pass$ across or be5 fix$ 9 our m9ds1 are all pres5t to ,god1 & t ,he has judg$ !m already1 9 ! d\ble s5se t ,he has apprais$ _! value & e/imat$ _! be>+ ^u our *>act]s1 & t ,he has set 9 motion "s ( ! consequ5ces :i* we %all h to reap8 ,oh6 "o sometimes wi%es t p did n s mu* believe 9 a future judgm5t1 9 s f> z x obscures to !m ! solemn ?\ght ( a pres5t & a cont9u\s "o4 ',v]ily1 !re is a ,god t judge? 9 ! e>?1' &1 ( c\rse1 all ^! provisional decisions1 :i* are l ! docum5ts t 9 ,scot* law are said to 'precognosce ! case1' are all laid away 9 ! ar*ives ( heav51 & w be produc$1 docket$ & 9 ord]1 at ! la/ = ea* ( u4 ,*ri/ian p sometimes abuse ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? z if x meant t ,*ri/ians at ! la/ 7 n to be judg$4 ,b !y are1 & !re is su* a ?+ z 'salvation yet s z by fire1' & su* a ?+ z salvation 9 fulness4 ,d n let filial confid5ce drive out legitimate fe>4 ,he 'judges accord+ to e man's "w4' ,i d n ?9k x is extravagant att5tion to niceties to ask y to notice t ! ,apo/le does n say 'works1' b '"w'2 z if all ! sep>ate actions 7 ga!r$ into a great :ole1 z inde$ !y are1 because !y are all ! products ( "o m9d & "*4 ,! tr5d & drift1 s to speak1 ( our life1 r ?an its isolat$ actions & ! und]ly+ motives1 9 _! solemn totality & unity1 ^! are ! mat]ials ( ?is ,div9e judgm5t4 ,n[1 let me say a ^w ab\t ! disposition :i* ! ,apo/le enjo9s ^u u 9 ! view ( ^! facts4 ,! ,judge is ! ,fa!r1 ! ,fa!r is ! ,judge4 ,! "o /atem5t proclaims ! m]ciful1 compassionate1 pat]nal judgm5t1 ! o!r ! judicial ,fa!rhood4 ,& :at comes f ! comb9ation ( ^! two ideas1 :i* ?us modify & illum9ate "o ano!r8 ',pass ! "t ( y\r soj\rn+ "h 9 fe>4' ,:at a desc5t t s\nds f ! e>li] v]ses ( ! lett]3 ',9 :om1 ?\gh n[ ye see ,him n1 yet believ+1 ye rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory1 receiv+ ! end ( y\r fai?1 ev5 ! salvation ( y\r s\ls4' ,d[n f ^? heights ( 'joy unspeakable1' & 'already glorifi$1' ! apo/le drops plump into ?is dungeon3 ',pass ! "t ( y\r soj\rn+ "h 9 fe>4' ,( c\rse1 ,i ne$ n rem9d y t ! 'fe>' "h is n ! 'fe> :i* ha? torm5t'2 9 fact1 ,i d n ?9k t x is a fe> t ref]s to ,god at all4 ,x is n a s5tim5t or emotion ( :i* ,god is ! object4 ,x is n ! rev]5t awe :i* (t5 appe>s 9 ,scripture z '! fe> ( ,god1' :i* is a k9d ( %or?& expression = all modes ( dev\t s5tim5t & emotion2 b x is a fe>1 kn[+ our own weakness & ! /rong temptations t are r\nd u1 ( fall+ into s94 ,t is ! "o ?+ to be afraid ( 9 ?is _w4 ,if a man rightly und]/ood :at he is "h =1 !n ! only ?+ t he w\ld be t]rifi$ = w\ld be t he %\ld miss ! purpose ( 8 be+ "h & lose 8 hold ( ,god !reby4 ,!re is no?+ else wor? be+ afraid (1 b t is wor? be+ afraid (4 ,x is n slavi% dread1 nor is x c[>dice1 b ! well-gr\nd$ emotion ( m5 t "k !mselves too well to be confid5t & "k ! _w too well to be d>+ & presumptu\s4 ,don't y ?9k t ,pet] _h _h a pretty r\gh exp]i5ce 9 8 life t _h taught him ! wisdom ( su* an exhortation8 ,& does x n /rike y z v beautiful t x %\ld come1 ( all p 9 ! _w1 f 8 lips8 ,! man t _h said1 ',?\gh all %\ld =sake ,!e1 yet w n ,i4' ',:y _c ,i foll[ ,!e n[8' ',bid me come to ,!e on ! wat]4' ',?is be f> f ,!e1 ,"l1 x %all n be unto ,!e'--! man t _h :ipp$ out 8 sword 9 ! g>d51 9 a spasm ( fooli% affection1 n[1 9 8 quiet old age1 :5 he has le>nt ! lesson ( failures & follies & s9s & rep5tance1 says 9 effect3 ',rememb] me1 & d n y be presumptu\s4' ',pass ! "t ( y\r soj\rn+ "h 9 fe>4' ',if ,i _h kn[n myself a little bett]1 & be5 a little m afraid ( myself1 ,i %\ld n h made su* a fool ( myself or su* %ipwreck ( my fai?fulness4' ,de> fri5ds1 no mature ,*ri/ian is s advanc$ z t he does n ne$ ?is rem9d]1 & no ,*ri/ian novice is s feeble z t1 keep+ ob$i5t to ?is precept1 he w n be victori\s ov] all 8 evils4 ,! /ronge/ ne$s to fe>2 ! weake/1 fe>+1 is safe4 ,= su* fe>fulness is indisp5sable to safety4 ,x is all v well to g along ) sail ext5d$ & a c>eless look-out4 ,b if1 = in/ance1 a capta9 keeps su* :5 he is mak+ ! m\? ( ! ,r$ ,sea :]e !re are a n>r[ *annel & jagg$ rocks & a /rong curr5t1 if he has n e man at 8 qu>t]s & ev]y?+ ready to let g & /op 9 a mom5t1 he w be sure to be on ! reefs be=e he has tri$ ! exp]im5t (t54 ,& ! only safety = any ( u is ev] to be on ! wat*1 & to dread our own weakness4 ',bless$ is ! man t fe>e? always4' ,su* c>efulness ov] conduct & he>t is fully compatible ) all ! bless$ emotions to :i* x seems at fir/ antagoni/ic4 ,!re is no discord betwe5 ! phrase t ,i h quot$ ab\t 'joy unspeakable & full ( glory1' & ?is temp]1 b r ! two help "o ano!r4 ,& su* bl5d$ confid5ce & fe> are ! p>5ts ( c\rage4 ,! man t is afraid t he w d wrong & s hurt himself & grieve 8 ,savi\r1 is ! man t w nev] be afraid ( any?+ else4 ,m>tyrs h gone to ! /ake 'fe>+ n !m t kill ! body1 & aft] t h no m t !y c d1' because !y 7 s afraid to s9 aga9/ ,god t !y 7 n afraid to die r ?an to d x4 ,& t is ! temp] t y & ,i %\ld h4 ,let t "o fe>1 l ,moses' rod1 swall[ up all ! o!r s]p5ts & make our he>ts imp]vi\s to any o!r dread4 ',pass ! "t ( y\r soj\rn+4' ,y d n live 9 y\r own c\ntry1 y are 9 an ali5 l&4 ,y are pass+ ?r\gh x4 ,troops on ! m>* 9 an enemy's c\ntry1 unless !y are l$ by an idiot1 w s5d out cl\ds ( sc\ts 9 front & on ! w+s to give time\s w>n+ ( any attempt$ assault4 ,if we *e]ily & c>elessly g ?r\gh ?is _w z if we 7 m>*+ 9 a l& :]e !re 7 no foes1 !re is no?+ be=e u b defeat at ! la/4 ,only let u rememb] t sleepless wat*fulness is ne$$ only 9 ?is "t ( soj\rn+1 & t :5 we get to our own c\ntry !re is no ne$ = su* patrols & advance gu>ds & re>gu>ds & m5 on ! flank z 7 ess5tial :5 we 7 on ! m>*4 ,p t gr[ exotic plants "h 9 ,engl& keep !m 9 glass h\ses4 ,b :5 !y are tak5 to _! native soil ! glass w\ld be an imp]t95ce4 ,z long z we are "h we h to we> our arm\r1 b :5 we get yond] ! arm\r c safely be put (f & ! :ite robes t _h to be tuck$ up "u x le/ !y %\ld be soil$ by ! muddy ways c be let d[n1 = !y w ga!r no pollution f ! gold5 /reets4 ,! gates ( t city d n ne$ to be %ut1 day nor night4 ,= :5 s9 has ceas$ & our liability to yield to temptation has be5 ex*ang$ = fix$ adhesion to ! ,"l ,himself1 !n1 & n till !n1 is x safe to put aside ! arm\r ( godly fe> & to walk1 ungu>d$ & un>m$1 9 ! l& ( p]petual peace4 ,,purify+ ,,! ,,s\l '444 ye h purifi$ y\r s\ls 9 obey+ ! tru? ?r\gh ! ,_s unto unfeign$ love ( ! bre?r54'--#a ,pet] i4 #bb4 ,note ^! ?ree subsidi>y clauses introduc$ respectively by '91' '?r\gh1' 'unto4' ,!y give ! means1 ! ,be/[]1 & ! issue ( ! purity ( s\l4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 foll[+ good au?orities1 omits ! clause1 '?r\gh ! ,_s4' ,x may possibly be orig9ally a m>g9al gloss ( "s scribe :o 0 n]v\s ab\t ,pet]'s or?odoxy1 :i* f9ally f\nd its way into ! text4 ,b ,i ?9k we %all be incl9$ to reta9 x if we notice t1 ?r\gh\t ?is epi/le1 ! writ] is fond ( s5t5ces on ! model ( ! pres5t "o1 & ( surr\nd+ a pr9cipal clause ) subsidi>y ones introduc$ by a simil> sequ5ce ( prepositions4 ,= in/ance1 9 ?is v *apt]1 to pass ov] o!r examples1 we read1 ',kept by' 7or 97 '! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh fai? unto salvation4' ,s1 = my pres5t purpose1 ,i take ! d\btful words z "p ( ! orig9al text4 ,!y unque/ionably convey a true idea1 :e!r !y are g5u9e "h or no4 ,"o m introductory rem>k--',ye h purifi$ y\r s\ls'--a bold /atem5t to make ab\t ! va/ multitude ( ! 'disp]s$' ?r\gh\t all ! prov9ces ( ,asia ,m9or :om ! ,apo/le 0 address+4 ,! =m ( ! words 9 ! orig9al %[s t ?is purify+ is a process :i* began at "s def9ite po9t 9 ! pa/ & is be+ cont9u$ ?r\gh\t all ! "t ( ,*ri/ian life4 ,! hall-m>k ( all ,*ri/ians is a relative purity1 n ( actions1 b ( s\l4 ,!y w v>y1 "o f ano!r2 ! conception ( :at is purity ( s\l w *ange & gr[1 b1 if a man is a ,*ri/ian1 !re 0 a mom5t 9 8 pa/ at :i* he pot5tially1 & 9 ideal1 purifi$ 8 _s1 & t 0 ! mom5t :5 he b[$ d[n 9 ob$i5ce to ! tru?4 ,!re are sugge/ions = volumes ab\t ! true conception ( s\l-purity 9 ^! words ( my text4 ,b ,i deal ) !m 9 ! simple/ possible fa%ion1 foll[+ ! guidance ( ^! significant little words :i* introduce ! subord9ate clauses4 ,fir/ ( all1 !n1 we h "h ! great ?\ght t ,i4 ,s\l purity is 91 or by1 ob$i5ce4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 '! tru?'--tru? ) ! def9ite article--is ! sum ( ! cont5ts ( ! ,revelation ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 life1 ,8 dea?1 ,8 ,glory4 ,= to ,pet]1 z to u ,he %\ld be1 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ,tru? ,inc>nate4 ',9 ,him 7 hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k4' ,! fir/ ?\ght t is sugge/$ to me f ?is expression--ob$i5ce to ! tru?--is t ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ is1 z its ultimate int5tion1 meant to be obey$4 ,!re are pl5ty ( tru?s :i* h no influ5ce on life & conduct1 = :i* all is done t !y c dem& :5 !y are accept$4 ,b ! tru? is no in]t sub/ance l ! elem5t :i* rec5t *emical discov]ies h f\nd1 :i* is nam$ 'argon1' ! d-no?+3 ! tru? is1 z physiologi/s say1 a f]m5t4 ,x is int5d$ to come into life1 & into "*1 & into ! inmo/ _s ( a man1 & grip !m1 & m\ld !m1 & trans=m !m1 & animate !m1 & impel !m4 ,! tru? is to be 'obey$4' ,n[ t altoge!r ?r[s ov] two c>d-ca/les :i* imp]fect ,*ri/ians are v apt to build4 ,"o :i* haunt$ ! ?\ghts ( an e>li] g5]ation ( ,*ri/ians m ?an x does ! pres5t1 is t we h done all t '! tru?' asks ( u :5 we h intellectually endors$ x4 ,& s y get *ur*es :i* build _! memb]%ip ^u acceptance ( a cre$ & excommunicate h]etics1 :il/ !y keep d-no?+ & uncleans$ ,*ri/ians )9 _! pale4 ,b ,god does n tell u any?+ t we may "k4 ,he tells u 9 ord] t1 kn[+1 we may be & d4 ,& "r actions1 or r a "* :i* produces su*1 is ! la/ aim ( all k1 & especially ( all moral & religi\s tru?4 ,s '! tru?' is n 'argon'1 x is a f]m5t4 ,& if m51 /eep$ to ! eyebr[s 9 or?odoxy1 ?9k t !y h done en\gh :5 !y h set _! h&s to a confession ( fai?1 & t !y are ,*ri/ians because !y c say1 'all ?is ,i /eadfa/ly believe1' !y ne$ to rememb] t religi\s tru? :i* does n m\ld & trans=m "* & conduct is a k+ de?ron$2 & = de?ron$ k+s !re is a %ort /ep betwe5 ! ?rone f :i* !y h desc5d$ & ! scaffold on :i* !y die4 ,b !re is ano!r--:at ,i v5ture to call a c>d-ca/le1 :i* m ( u build 9 ^! days ( indiff]5ce z to cre$--& t is t a great _m ( u are too mu* dispos$ to believe t '! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus' has receiv$ f u all :i* x expects :5 we tru/ to x = :at we call our 'salvation1' mean+ !reby =giv5ess ( s9s & immunity f puni%m5t4 ,^! are elem5ts ( salvation unque/ionably1 b !y are only "p ( x4 ,& ! v tru?s on :i* ,*ri/ian p re/ = ?is initial salvation1 :i* is =giv5ess & acceptance1 are meant to be ! guides ( our lives & ! patt]ns = our imitation4 ,:y1 9 ?is v lett]1 9 ref]5ce to ! v p>ts ( ,*ri/'s "w1 on :i* fai? is wont to re/ = salvation1--! dea? on ! ,cross to :i* we say t we tru/1 & :i* we are s accu/om$ to exalt z a unique & inimitable "w t _c be reproduc$ & ne$s no repetition1 _w )\t end--,pet] has no hesitation 9 say+ t ,*ri/ 0 our ',patt]n1' & t1 ev5 :5 ,he w5t to ! ,cross1 ,he di$ 'leav+ u an example t we %\ld foll[ 9 ,8 /eps4' ,s1 bre?r51 ! tru? ne$s to be kn[n & believ$3 ! tru? ne$s n only to be believ$ b to be tru/$ 92 ! tru? ne$s n only to be believ$ & to be tru/$ 91 b to be obey$4 ,/ill fur!r1 ano!r ?\ght foll[+ ^u & to "s ext5t modify+ ! prec$+ "o1 is sugge/$ "h1 & t is t ! fai?1 :i* ,i h j be5 say+ is sometimes mi/ak5ly reg>d$ z be+ all t tru? calls = f u1 is itself ob$i5ce4 ,z ,i h said1 ! language 9 ! orig9al "h implies t !re 0 a giv5 def9ite mom5t 9 ! pa/ :5 ^! disp]s$ /rang]s obey$1 &1 by obey+ ! tru?1 purifi$ _! s\ls4 ,:at 0 t mom5t8 ,"s p w\ld say ! mom5t :5 ! rite ( baptism 0 adm9i/]$4 ,i w\ld say ! mom5t :5 !y b[$ !mselves 9 joyful acceptance ( ! great ,^w & put out a firm h& ( fai? to grasp ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t is ob$i5ce4 ,=1 9 ! v act ( ?us tru/+1 !re is self-surr5d]1 is !re n8 ,does n a man dep>t f himself & b[ himself humbly be=e 8 ,savi\r :5 he puts 8 tru/ 9 ,him8 ,is n ! v ess5ce ( ob$i5ce1 n ! m]e ext]nal act1 b ! melt+ ( ! w to fl[ 9 su* directions z ,8 ma/]-impulse may guide x8 ,?us1 fai? 9 its dep? is ob$i5ce2 & ! mom5t :5 a man believes1 9 ! deepe/ s5se ( ! ^w1 t mom5t1 9 ! deepe/ realities ( 8 _s1 he becomes ob$i5t to ! w & to ! love ( 8 ,savi\r ,"l1 ,:o is ! ,tru? z ,he is ! ,way & ! ,life4 ,we f9d1 n only 9 ?is ,epi/le1 b ?r\gh\t ! ,epi/les1 t ! two words 'disob$i5ce' & 'unbelief1' are us$ z equival5ts4 ,we read1 = in/ance1 ( ^? t '/umble at ! ^w1 be+ disob$i5t1' & ! l4 ,s1 !n1 fai? is ob$i5ce 9 its dep?1 &1 if our fai? has any vitality 9 x1 x c>ries 9 x ! ess5ce ( all submission4 ,b !n1 fur!r1 my text implies t ! fai? :i* is1 9 its dep?1 ob$i5ce1 9 its practical issues w produce ! practical ob$i5ce :i* ! text enjo9s4 ,x is no m]e piece ( !ological leg]dema9 :i* c\nts t fai? is righte\sness4 ,b1 j z all s9 comes f selfi%ness1 s1 & !re=e1 all righte\sness w fl[ f giv+ up self1 f dec5tralis+1 z x 71 our s\ls f _! old c5tre1 self1 & tak+ a new c5tre1 ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,?us ! g]m ( all practical ob$i5ce lies 9 vital fai?4 ,x is1 if ,i might s say1 ! "m-t9cture :i*1 v>i\sly comb9$1 col\r$1 & p]fum$1 makes all ! preci\s ?+s1 ! virtues & graces ( humanity1 :i* ! believ+ s\l p\rs out z a libation be=e its ,god4 ,x is ! productive en]gy ( all practical goodness4 ,x is ! bottom heat 9 ! gre5h\se :i* makes all ! plants gr[ & fl\ri%4 ,fai? is ob$i5ce1 & fai? produces ob$i5ce4 ,does my fai? produce ob$i5ce8 ,if x does n1 x is n fai?4 ,!n1 ) reg>d to ?is fir/ "p ( my subject1 comes ! f9al ?\ght t practical ob$i5ce works inw>ds z well z outw>ds1 & purifies ! s\l :i* r5d]s x4 ,p g5]ally turn t r\nd ! o!r way1 &1 in/ead ( say+ t to d "r helps to make a man "r )91 !y say 'make ! tree good1 & its fruit good'--fir/ ! pure s\l1 & !n ! practical ob$i5ce4 ,bo? /atem5ts are true4 ,= e act t a man does reacts ^u ! do]1 j z1 :e!r ! %ot hits ! t>get or n1 ! gun kicks back on ! %\ld] ( ! man t fir$ x4 ,conduct comes f "*1 b conduct works back ^u "*1 & "* is l>gely ! deposit f ! vani%$ seas ( actions4 ,s1 !n1 :il/ ! deepe/ ?\ght is1 be good & y w d good1 x is n to be =gott5 t ! o!r side is true--d good1 & x w t5d to make y good4 ,ob$i5ce purifies ! s\l1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 a man t lives ill comes to ?9k z he lives1 & to become t5fold m a *ild ( evil4 ',! dy]'s h& is subdu$ to :at x works 94' ',ye h purifi$ y\r s\ls1' ideally1 9 ! act ( fai?1 & cont9u\sly1 9 ! measure 9 :i* y practically obey ! tru?4 ,we h "h ,,ii4 ,purify+ ?r\gh ! ,_s4 ,i h already said t ^! words are possibly no "p ( ! orig9al text1 b t !y convey a true ,*ri/ian idea1 :e!r ! words are "h g5u9e or no4 ,i ne$ n enl>ge ^u ?is "p ( my subject at any l5g?4 ,let me j rem9d y h[ ! o!r v]se 9 ?is *apt]1 to :i* ,i h already ref]r$ z ca/ 9 ! same m\ld z our text1 cov]s1 f a diff]5t po9t ( view1 ! same gr\nd exactly z our text4 ,"h !re is put fir/ ! human elem5t3 ',ye h purifi$ y\r s\ls 9 obey+ ! tru?1' & secondly ! ,div9e elem5t2 '?r\gh ! ,_s4' ,! human "p is put 9 ! =egr\nd1 & ,god's "p comes 91 ,i 0 go+ to say1 subord9ately1 z a condition4 ,! rev]se is ! case 9 ! o!r text1 :i* runs3 ',kept 9 ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh fai?'--:]e ! ,div9e elem5t is 9 ! =egr\nd1 z be+ ! true cause1 & ! human dw9dles to be+ m]ely a condition--',kept by' 7or 97 '! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh fai?4' ,bo? views are true2 y may take ! vase by ei!r h&le4 ,:5 ! purpose is to /imulate to action1 man's "p is put 9 ! =egr\nd & ,god's "p second>ily4 ,:5 ! purpose is to /imulate to confid5ce1 ,god's "p is put 9 ! =egr\nd & ! man's is second>y4 ,! two int]lock1 & nei!r is suffici5t )\t ! o!r4 ,! true ,ag5t ( all purify+ is t ,div9e ,_s4 ,i h said t ! mom5t ( true tru/ is ! mom5t ( initial ob$i5ce1 & ( ! beg9n+ ( purity4 ,& x is s because1 9 t mom5t ( initial fai?1 !re ent]s into ! he>t ! communicat$ ,div9e life ( ! ,_s1 :i* !nce=w>d is lodg$ !re1 except x be qu5*$ by ! man's neglig5ce or s94 ,!nce1 f t g]m implant$ 9 ! mom5t ( fai?1 ! g]m ( a new life1 !re issue =? to ultimate dom9ion 9 ! _s1 ! p[]s ( t ,div9e ,_s :i* make = righte\sness & trans=m ! "*4 ,?us1 ! true cause & orig9 ( all ,*ri/ian nobility & purity ( "* & conduct lies 9 t :i* ent]s ! he>t at ! mom5t t ! he>t is op5$ = ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ?is ,div9e ,_s1 ! ,s\rce ( all purity1 w n purify ! s\l )\t ! man's ef=ts4 ',ye h purifi$ y\r s\ls4' ,y ne$ ! ,_s inde$4 ,b y are n m]e passive recipi5ts4 ,y are to be active co-op]ators4 ,9 ?is region1 too1 we are 'lab\r]s toge!r ) ,god4' ,we _c ( ourselves d ! "w1 = ! v p[]s ) :i* we d x1 or try to d x1 are !mselves 9 ne$ ( cleans+4 ,& = a man to try to purify ! s\l by 8 own ef=t alone is to play ! "p ( ! slutti% h\se-wife :o w\ld seek to wipe a di% clean ) a dirty clo?4 ,y ne$ ! ,div9e ,_s to "w 9 y1 & y ne$ to use1 by y\r own ef=t1 ! ,div9e ,_s t does "w 9 y4 ,he is z 'ru%+1 mighty w9d'2 b1 unless ! sails are set & ! helm gripp$1 ! w9d w pass ! boat & leave x motionless4 ,he is ,div9e fire t burns up ! dross & f\lness2 b1 unless we 'gu>d ! holy fire' & fe$ x1 x dies d[n into grey cold a%es4 ,he is ! wat] ( life2 b1 unless we dig & take he$ to keep cle> ! *annels1 no refre%+ w p]meate to ! roots ( ! wilt+ fl[]s1 & !re w be dryness1 ?ir/1 & b>r5ness1 ev5 on ! riv]'s banks4 ,s1 bre?r51 nei!r ,god alone nor man alone c purify ! s\l4 ,we ne$ ,him1 else we %all lab\r 9 va94 ,he ne$s u1 else ,he w be/[ ,8 gift1 & we %all receive '! grace ( ,god 9 va94' ,la/ly1 we h "h-- ,,iii4 ,purify+ 444 unto 444 love4 ,! ,apo/le 0 speak+ to m5 ( v div]se nationalities :o _h be5 r5t asund] by deep gulfs ( mutual suspicion & conflict+ int]e/s & w>r+ cre$s1 & a great my/]i\s1 &1 z x w\ld seem to ! _w !n1 utt]ly inexplicable bond ( unity _h be5 evolv$ among/ !m1 & ,greek & b>b>ian1 bond & free1 male & female1 _h come toge!r 9 amity4 ,! 'love ( ! bre?r5' 0 ! creation ( ,*ri/ianity1 & 0 ! out/&+ fact :i*1 m ?an any o!r1 amaz$ ! behold]s 9 ^! e>ly days4 ,god be ?ank$6 !re are signs 9 our g5]ation ( a clos] draw+ toge!r ( ,*ri/ian p ?an _m pa/ ages1 alas1 h se54 ,b my text sugge/s solemn & great ?\ghts ) reg>d to ,*ri/ian love & unity4 ,! road to unity lies ?r\gh purity1 & ! road to purity lies ?r\gh ob$i5ce4 ,yes2 :at keeps ,*ri/ian p ap>t is _! impurities4 ,x is n _! cre$s4 ,x is n any ( ! diff]5ces t appe> to sep>ate !m4 ,x is because !y are n bett] m5 & wom54 ,globules ( quicksilv] w run toge!r & make "o mass2 b n if y du/ !m ov]4 ,& x is ! impurities on ! quicksilv] t keep u f coalesc+4 ,s !n we h to s*ool ourselves into great] con=mity to ! lik5ess ( our ,ma/]1 to conqu] selfi%ness1 & to purify our s\ls1 or else all ?is talk ab\t ,*ri/ian unity is no bett] ?an s\nd+ brass1 & m discordant ?an t9kl+ cymbals4 ,let u le>n ! lesson4 ',! unfeign$ love ( ! bre?r5' is n su* an easy ?+ z "s p fancy1 & x is n to be atta9$ at all on ! road by :i* "s p w\ld seek x4 ,cleanse y\rselves1 & y w fl[ toge!r4 ,"h1 !n1 we h ,pet]'s conception ( a pure s\l & a pure life4 ,x is a /ately build+1 bas$ deep on ! broad f\ndation ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus2 its walls ris+1 b n )\t our ef=t1 be+ build$ toge!r = a habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s1 & hav+ z ! %9+ apex ( its heav5-po9t+ spire 'unfeign$ love to ! bre?r54' ,! measure ( our ob$i5ce is ! measure ( our purity4 ,! measure ( our purity is ! measure ( our bro!rly love4 ,b t love1 ?\gh x is ! v aim & natural issue ( purity1 /ill w n be realis$ )\t ef=t on our "p4 ,!re=e my text1 aft] its exhibition ( ! process & issues ( ! purify+ :i* began ) fai?1 glides into ! exhortation3 ',see t ye love "o ano!r ) a pure he>t'--a he>t purifi$ by ob$i5ce--& t 'f]v5tly4' ,,liv+ ,,/ones ,,on ,,! ,,liv+ ,,f\ndation ,,/one ',to ,:om com+1 z unto a liv+ /one 444 ye also1 z liv+ /ones1 are built up4'--#a ,pet] ii4 #d1 #e4 ,i wond] :e!r ,pet]1 :5 he wrote ^! words1 0 ?9k+ ab\t :at ,jesus ,*ri/ said to him long ago1 up !re at ,cs>ea ,philippi4 ,he _h he>d f ,*ri/'s lips1 ',?\ art ,pet]1 & on ?is rock ,i w build ,my ,*ur*4' ,he _h und]/ood v little ( :at x meant !n4 ,he is an old man n[1 ye>s ( exp]i5ce & sorr[ & "w h taught him ! mean+ ( ! words1 & he und]/&s !m a great deal bett] ?an 8 s-call$ successors h done4 ,= we may surely take ! text z ! ,apo/le's own disclaim] ( t :i* ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* has f\nd$ on x1 & has blazon$ x1 9 gigantic lett]s r\nd ! dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 z mean+4 ,x is surely legitimate to he> him say+ 9 ^! words3 ',make no mi/ake1 x is ,jesus ,himself on :om ! ,*ur* is built4 ,! confession ( ,him :i* ! ,fa!r 9 heav5 reveal$ to me1 n ,i1 ! poor s9n] :o confess$ x--! ,*ri/ :om t confession set =?1 ,he is ! f\ndation /one1 & all ( y are call$ & hon\r$ to r+ out ! same confession4 ,jesus is ! "o ,f\ndation1 & we all1 apo/les & humble believ]s1 are b /ones build$ on ,him4' ,pet]'s relation to ,jesus is fundam5tally ! same z t ( e poor s\l t 'comes to' ,him4 ,n[1 !re are two or ?ree ?\ghts t may v well be sugge/$ f ^! words1 & ! fir/ ( !m is ?is3-- ,i4 ,^? t are 9 ,*ri/ h p]petually to make ! ef=t to come ne>] ,*ri/4 ,rememb] t ! p]sons to :om ! ,apo/le is speak+ are no /rang]s to ! ,savi\r4 ,!y h be5 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians f ( old4 ,!y h made v consid]able progress 9 ! ,div9e life2 !y are ne> ,jesus ,*ri/2 & yet ,pet] says to !m1 ',y c get ne>] if y try1' & x is y\r "o task & "o hope1 ! condition ( all bless$ness1 peace1 & joy 9 y\r religi\s life t y %\ld p]petually be mak+ ! ef=t to come clos]1 & to keep clos]1 to ! ,"l1 by :om y say t y live4 ,:at is x to come to ,him8 ,! context expla9s ! figurative expression1 9 ! v next v]se or two1 by ano!r & simpl] ^w1 :i* /rips away ! figure & gives u ! pla9 fact--'9 ,:om believ+4' ,! act ( ! s\l by :i* ,i1 ) all my weakness & s91 ca/ myself on ,jesus ,*ri/1 & grapple ,him to my he>t1 & b9d myself ) ,8 /r5g? & righte\sness--t is :at ! ,apo/le means "h4 ,or1 to put x into o!r words1 ?is 'com+1' :i* is "h laid z ! basis ( ev]y?+1 ( all ,*ri/ian prosp]ity & progress = ! individual & = ! community1 is ! movem5t t[>ds ,*ri/ ( ! :ole spiritual nature ( a man--?\ghts1 loves1 wi%es1 purposes1 desires1 hopes1 w4 ,& we come ne> to ,him :5 day by day we realise ,8 ne>ness to u1 :5 our ?\ghts are (t5 occupi$ ) ,him1 br+ ,8 peace & ,himself to be> z a motive ^u our conduct1 let our love rea* out its t5drils t[>ds1 & grasp1 & tw9e r\nd ,him1 b[ our wills to ,8 comm&m5t1 & 9 ev]y?+ obey ,him4 ,! di/ance betwe5 heav5 & e>? does "p u1 b ! di/ance betwe5 a ?\ghtless m9d1 an unr5ew$ he>t1 a rebelli\s w1 & ,him1 sets betwe5 ,him & u a great] gulf1 & we h to bridge t by cont9ual hone/ ef=ts to keep our wayw>d ?\ghts true to ,him & ne> ,him1 & to regulate our affections t !y may n1 l runaway />s1 c>ry u f> f ! pa?1 & to b[ our /ubborn & self-regulat+ wills b5ea? ,8 supreme comm&m5t1 & s to make all ?+s a means ( com+ ne>] ! ,"l ) :om is our true home4 ,*ri/ian m51 !re are none ( u s close to ,him b t we may be ne>]1 & ! secret ( our daily ,*ri/ian life is all wrapp$ up 9 t "o ^w :i* is sc>cely to be call$ a figure1 'com+' unto ,him4 ,t ne>ness is :at we are to make daily ef=ts aft]1 & t ne>ness is capable ( indef9ite increase4 ,we "k n h[ close to ,8 he>t we c lay our a*+ heads4 ,we "k n h[ ne> to ,8 fulness we may br+ our empt9ess4 ,we h nev] yet rea*$ ! po9t beyond :i* no clos] union is possible4 ,!re has always be5 a film--&1 alas6 sometimes a gulf--betwe5 ,him & u1 ,8 pr(ess+ s]vants4 ,let u see to x t ! consci\s di/ance dim9i%es e day1 & t we feel ourselves m & m con/antly ne> ! ,"l & int]tw9$ ) ,him4 ,,ii4 ,^? :o come ne> ,*ri/ w become l ,*ri/4 ',to ,:om com+1 z unto a liv+ /one1 ye also z liv+ /ones4' ,note ! v]bal id5tity ( ! expressions ) :i* ,pet] describes ! ,ma/] & ,8 s]vants4 ,*ri/ is ! ,/one--t is ,pet]'s int]pretation ( 'on ?is rock w ,i build ,my ,*ur*4' ,!re is a ref]5ce1 too1 no d\bt1 to ! _m ,old ,te/am5t prophecies :i* are all ga!r$ up 9 t say+ ( our ,"l's4 ,probably bo? ,jesus & ,pet] _h 9 m9d ,isaiah's '/one ( /umbl+1' :i* 0 also a 'sure corn]-/one1 & a tri$ f\ndation4' ,& words 9 ! context :i* ,i h n tak5 = consid]ation1 'disall[$ inde$ ( m51 b *os5 ( ,god & preci\s1' pla9ly re/ ^u ! #aah? ,psalm1 :i* speaks ( '! /one :i* ! build]s reject$' becom+ '! head ( ! corn]4' ,b1 says ,pet]1 ,he is n only ! f\ndation ,/one1 ! corn] ,/one1 b a liv+ ,/one1 & he does n only use t ^w to %[ u t he is indulg+ 9 a metaphor1 & t we are to ?9k ( a p]son & n ( a ?+1 b 9 ! s5se t ,*ri/ is em95tly & emphatically ! liv+ ,"o1 ! ,s\rce ( life4 ,b1 :5 he turns to ! disciples1 he speaks to !m 9 exactly ! same language4 ,!y1 too1 are 'liv+ /ones1' because !y come to ! ',/one' t is 'liv+4' ,take away ! metaphor1 & :at does ?is id5tity ( description come to8 ,j ?is1 t if we draw ne> to ,jesus ,*ri/1 life f ,him w pass into our he>ts & m9ds1 :i* life w %[ itself 9 k9dr$ fa%ion to :at x wore 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & w %ape u into ! lik5ess ( ,him f :om we draw our life1 because to ,him we h come4 ,i may rem9d y t !re is sc>cely a s+le "n by :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t calls ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ does n %>e ) u ,8 y\ng] bre?r54 ,by t ,son we 'receive ! adoption ( sons4' ,is ,he ! ,light ( ! _w8 ,we are lights ( ! _w4 ,& if y look at ! words ( my text1 y w see t ! (fices :i* are attribut$ to ,*ri/ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t are ga!r$ up 9 ^? :i* ! ,apo/le "h ascribes to ,*ri/'s s]vants4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,8 manhood 0 ! ,temple ( ,god4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,8 manhood 0 ! ,prie/ = humanity4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,8 manhood 0 ! sacrifice = ! _w's s9s4 ,& :at does ,pet] say "h8 ',ye are built up a spiritual h\se1 a holy prie/hood1 to (f] up spiritual sacrifices4' ,y draw life f ,jesus ,*ri/ if y keep close to ,him1 & t life makes y1 9 d]iv$ & subord9ate fa%ion1 b 9 a v real & pr(\nd s5se1 :at ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 9 ! _w4 ,! :ole bless$ness & secret ( ! gifts :i* our ,"l comes to be/[ ^u m5 may be summ$ up 9 t "o ?\ght1 :i* is metaphorically & picturesquely set =? 9 ! language ( my text1 & :i* ,i put into pla9] & m prosaic ,engli% :5 ,i say--!y t come ne> ,*ri/ become z ,*ri/4 ,z 'liv+ /ones' !y1 too1 %>e 9 ! life :i* fl[s f ,him4 ,t\* ,him1 & ,8 quick ,_s passes into our he>ts4 ,re/ ^u t f\ndation-/one & up f x1 if ,i may s say1 !re is drawn1 by /range capill>y attraction1 all ! graces & p[]s ( ! ,savi\r's own life4 ,! build+ :i* is re>$ ^u ! ,f\ndation is cem5t$ to ! ,f\ndation by ! communication ( ! life itself1 &1 com+ to ! liv+ ,rock1 we1 too1 become alive4 ,let u keep ourselves ne> to ,him1 =1 disconnect$1 ! wire _c c>ry ! curr5t1 & is only a bit ( copp]1 ) no virtue 9 x1 no p[]4 ,atta* x once m to ! batt]y & ! my/]i\s en]gy fla%es ?r\gh x imm$iately4 ',to ,:om com+1' because ,he lives1 'ye %all live also4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly3 ,!y :o become l ,*ri/ because !y are ne> ,him1 !reby gr[ toge!r4 ',to :om com+1 z unto a liv+ /one1 ye also1 z liv+ /ones1 are built up4' ,t build+ up means n only ! gr[? ( individual graces 9 ! ,*ri/ian "*1 ! build+ up 9 ea* s+le s\l ( m & m p]fect resemblance to ! ,savi\r1 b f ! context x r ref]s to ! weld+ toge!r1 into a true & bless$ unity1 ( all ^? t p>take ( t common life4 ,n[1 x is v beautiful to rememb]1 9 ?is connection1 to :om ?is lett] 0 writt54 ,! fir/ words ( x are3 ',to ! /rang]s scatt]$ abroad ?r\gh\t1' etc4 etc4 ,all ov] ,asia ,m9or1 hundr$s ( miles ap>t1 "h "o !re ano!r little gr\p1 7 ^! isolat$ believ]s1 ! scatt]$ /ones ( a great build+4 ,b ,pet] %[s !m ! way to a true unity1 not)/&+ _! sep>ation4 ,he says to !m 9 effect3 ',y up 9 ,bi?ynia1 & y o!rs away d[n !re on ! s\!rn coa/1 ?\gh y nev] saw "o ano!r1 ?\gh y are sep>at$ by m\nta9 ranges & we>y leagues2 ?\gh y1 if y met "o ano!r1 p]haps c\ld n und]/& :at y ea* 7 say+1 if y come unto ! liv+ ,/one1 ye z liv+ /ones are built up into "o4' ,!re is a great unity into :i* all !y are ga!r$ :o1 sep>at$ by :atev] surface di/9ctions1 yet1 deep d[n at ! bottom ( _! bett] lives1 are unit$ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b !re may be ano!r lesson "h = u1 & t is1 t ! true & only secret ( ! prosp]ity & bless$ness & gr[? ( a s-call$ ,*ri/ian congregation is ! individual fai?fulness ( its memb]s1 & _! p]sonal approximation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if we "h1 knit toge!r z we are nom9ally = ,*ri/ian wor%ip1 & by fai? 9 t de> ,"l1 are true to our pr(ession & our vocation1 & keep ourselves ne> our ,ma/]1 !n we %all be built up2 & if we d n1 we %all n4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 all comes to ?is3 ,!re is ! ,/one laid2 x does n matt] h[ close we are ly+ to x1 x w be no?+ to u unless we are on x4 ,& ,i put x to ea* ( y4 ,are y built on ! ,f\ndation1 & f ! ,f\ndation d y d]ive a life :i* is daily br++ y ne>] to ,him1 & mak+ y lik] ,him8 ,all bless$ness dep5ds1 = "t & = et]nity1 on ! answ] to t "q4 ,= rememb] t1 s9ce t liv+ ,/one is laid1 x is some?+ to y4 ,ei!r x is ! ,rock on :i* y build1 or ! ,/one aga9/ :i* y /umble & are brok54 ,no man1 9 a c\ntry evangelis$ l ,engl&--,i d n say ,*ri/ian1 b evangelis$--c say t ,jesus ,*ri/ has no relation to1 or effect ^u1 him4 ,& c]ta9ly no p t li/5 to ,*ri/ian prea*+1 & "k ,*ri/ian tru? z fully & z mu* z y d1 c say x4 ,he is ! ,f\ndation on :i* we c re> a noble1 /able life1 if we build ^u ,him4 ,if ,he is n ! ,f\ndation on :i* ,i build1 ,he is ! ,/one on :i* ,i %all be brok54 ,,spiritual ,,sacrifices '444 ,spiritual sacrifices1 acceptable to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/4'--#a ,pet] ii4 #e4 ,9 ?is v]se ,pet] piles up 8 metaphors 9 a f9e pr(usion1 p]fectly c>eless ( oratorical elegance or propriety4 ,he ga!rs toge!r ?ree symbols1 drawn f anci5t sacrificial wor%ip1 & applies !m all to ,*ri/ian p4 ,9 ! "o brea? !y are 'temples1' 9 ! next 'prie/s1' 9 ! ?ird 'sacrifices4' ,all ! ?ree are ne$$ to body out ! :ole tru? ( ! relation%ip ( ! p]fect univ]sal religion--:i* is ,*ri/ianity--to ! fragm5t>y & symbolical religion ( anci5t "t4 ,*ri/ians individually & collectively are temples1 inasmu* z !y are '! habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s4' ,!y are prie/s by virtue ( _! consecration1 _! direct access to ,god1 _! function ( repres5t+ ,god to m51 & ( br++ m5 to ,god4 ,!y are sacrifices1 inasmu* z "o ma9 "p ( _! prie/ly function is to (f] !mselves to ,god4 ,n[1 x is v difficult = u to realise :at an extraord9>y anomaly ! ,*ri/ian fai? pres5t$ at its orig91 surr\nd$ by religions :i* _h no?+ to d ) morality1 conduct1 or spiritual life1 b 7 purely rituali/ic4 ,& "h1 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 />t$ up a religion b>e & bald1 & ) no appeal to s5se1 no temple1 no alt>1 no sacrifice4 ,b ! ,apo/les ) "o accord decl>e t !y _h all ^! ?+s 9 f> high] =m ?an ^? fai?s possess$ !m1 :i* _h only ! outw>d appe>ance4 ,n[1 ?is conception ( ! sacrificial elem5t 9 ! ,*ri/ian life runs ?r\gh ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t1 & is appli$ !re 9 a v rem>kable v>iety ( =ms4 ,i h tak5 ! words ( my text1 n s mu* to disc\rse ^u !m especially4 ,my object n[ is r to ga!r toge!r ! v>i\s ref]5ces to ! ,*ri/ian life z ess5tially sacrificial1 & to trace ! v>i\s applications :i* t idea receives 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!re are f\r classes ( ^!1 to :i* ,i desire especially to ref]4 ,i4 ,!re is ! liv+ sacrifice ( ! body4 ',i besee* y1 by ! m]cies ( ,god1 t ye pres5t'--:i* is a te*nical ^w = a prie/'s action--'y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice1' 9 contra/ ) ! slay+1 :i* 0 ! pres5tation ( ! animal victim4 ,n[1 t 'body' !re is n equival5t to self is di/9ctly se5 :5 we notice t ,paul goes on1 9 ! v next clause1 to say1 '& be trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( y\r m9d4' ,s t he is speak+1 n ( ! self1 b ( ! corporeal organ & in/rum5t ( ! self1 :5 he says 'pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice4' ,( c\rse1 ! c5tral idea ( sacrifice is surr5d] to ,god2 &1 ( c\rse1 ! place :]e t surr5d] is made is ! inmo/ self4 ,! w is ! man1 & :5 ! w b[s1 de?ron+ self & en?ron+ ,god1 submitt+ to ,8 appo9tm5ts1 & delight+ to execute ,8 comm&m5ts1 !n ! sacrifice is begun4 ,b1 inasmu* z ! body is ! organ ( ! man's activity1 ! sacrifice ( ! w & ( self mu/ ne$s come out into visibility & actuality 9 ! aggregate ( de$s1 ( :i* ! body is ! organ & in/rum5t4 ,b !re mu/ fir/ ( all be ! surr5d] ( my inmo/ self1 & only !n1 & z ! tok5 & outcome ( t1 w any ext]nal acts1 h[ev] religi\s !y may seem to be1 come into ! category ( sacrifice :5 !y express a consci\s surr5d] ( myself to ,god4 ',! fle% pr(ite? no?+1' & yet ! fle% pr(ite? mu*4 ,b "h is ! ord] t ano!r ( ! ,apo/les lays d[n3 ',yield y\rselves to ,god1' & !n1 'y\r memb]s z in/rum5ts ( righte\sness to ,him4' ,to speak ( ! sacrifice ( ! body z a liv+ sacrifice sugge/s t x is n ! slay+ ( any bodily appetite or activity t is ! true sacrifice & wor%ip1 b ! hall[+ ( ^!4 ,x is a great deal easi]1 & x is sometimes necess>y1 to cut (f ! (f5d+ "r h&1 to pluck out ! (f5d+ "r eye1 or1 putt+ away ! metaphor1 to ab/a9 rigidly f =ms ( activity :i* are p]fectly legitimate 9 !mselves1 & may be innocu\s to o!r p1 if we f9d t !y hurt u4 ,b t is second be/1 & ?\gh x is bett] 9 ! judgm5t ( common s5se to g into life maim$ ?an complete to be ca/ into hell-fire1 x is bett] /ill to g into life symmetrical & entire1 ) no maim+ 9 h& or organ4 ,s y d n (f] ! liv+ sacrifice ( ! body :5 y annihilate1 b :5 y suppress1 & direct1 & hall[ its ne$s1 its appetites1 & its activities4 ,! mean+ ( ?is sacrifice is t ! :ole active life %\ld be bas$ ^u1 & be ! outcome (1 ! inw>d surr5d] ( self unto ,god4 ',on ! bells ( ! horses %all be writt51 ,hol9ess to ! ,"l1 & e pot & vessel 9 ,j]usalem %all be holy z ! b[ls ^u ! alt>'--9 su* picturesque & yet pr(\nd fa%ion did an anci5t prophet set =? ! same tru? t lies 9 ?is decl>ation ( our ,apo/le1 t ! body1 ! in/rum5t ( our activities1 %\ld be a liv+ sacrifice to ,god4 ,l9k all its actions ) ,him2 let !re be consci\s ref]5ce to ,him 9 all t ,i d4 ,let foot & h& & eye & bra9 "w = ,him1 & by ,him1 & 9 con/ant consci\sness ( ,8 pres5ce2 suppress :]e necess>y1 direct always1 appetites & passions1 & make ! body ! in/rum5t ( ! surr5d]$ _s4 ,& !n1 9 ! measure 9 :i* we c d s1 ! greate/ cleft & discord 9 human life w be fill$1 & body1 s\l1 & _s w h>monise & make "o music ( praise to ,god4 ,ah6 bre?r51 ^! bad pr9ciples h tee? to bite v close into our daily lives4 ,h[ _m ( u1 "y & old1 h 'fle%ly lu/s :i* w> aga9/ ! s\l'8 ,h[ _m ( y "y m5 h no he>t = high]1 pur]1 nobl] ?+s1 because ! animal 9 y is /rong6 ,h[ _m ( y f9d t ! day's activities blunt y to ,god6 ,h[ _m ( u are weak5$ /ill "u t great antagonism ( ! fle% lu/+ aga9/ ! _s1 s t we _c d ! ?+s t we w\ld6 ,s5suality1 indulg5ce 9 animal prop5sities1 yield+ to ! clamant voices ( ! bea/ t is )9 u--^! ?+s wreck _m a s\l2 & "s ( ^? t are li/5+ to me n[4 ,let ! man gov]n & co]ce ! animal1 & let ,god gov]n ! man4 ',i besee* y t y yield y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice4' ,,ii4 ,!re is ! sacrifice ( praise4 ,( c\rse1 logically & prop]ly1 ?is1 & all ! o!rs t ,i am go+ to speak ab\t1 are includ$ )9 t to :i* ,i h already direct$ att5tion4 ,b /ill !y are dealt ) sep>ately 9 ,scripture1 & ,i foll[ ! guidance4 ,we read 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews3 ',by ,him !re=e let u (f] ! sacrifice ( praise unto ,god cont9ually--t is1 ! fruit ( our lips giv+ ?anks unto ,8 "n4' ,!re1 !n1 is ano!r ( ! regions into :i* ! notion ( sacrifice z ! v ess5ce ( ,*ri/ian life is to be c>ri$4 ,!re is no?+ m rem>kable 9 ,scripture ?an ! solemn importance t x atta*es to :at s _m p ?9k s little ab\t1 & t is words4 ,x ev5 sometimes seems to take !m z be+ m truly ! outcome & revelation ( a man's "* ?an 8 de$s are4 ,& t is true1 9 "s respects4 ,b at all ev5ts !re is set =?1 ev] runn+ all ?r\gh ! ,scripture1 t ?\ght1 t "o ( ! be/ sacrifices t m5 c make to ,god is to r5d] up ! tribute ( _! praise4 ,9 ! great psalm :i* lays d[n ) cle>ness nev] surpass$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! pr9ciples ( true ,*ri/ian wor%ip1 ?is is decl>$3 ',:oso (f]e? praise glorifie? ,me4' ,! true (f]+ is n ! slay+ ( animals or ! pres5tation ( any mat]ial ?+s1 b ! utt]ance ( he>ts well+ up ?ankfulness4 ,9 ! anci5t ritual !re /ood )9 ! ,holy place1 & aft] ! alt> ( burnt-(f]+ _h be5 pass$1 ?ree symbols ( ! relation ( ! r$eem$ s\l to ,god4 ,!re 0 ! great c&le/ick1 :i* proclaim$ ',ye are ! light ( ! _w4' ,!re 0 ! table on :i* ! s-call$ %ewbread 0 laid1 & 9 ! mid/ !re 0 ! alt> ( inc5se1 on :i*1 day by day1 morn+ & ev5+1 !re 0 k9dl$ ! fragrant (f]+ :i* curl$ up 9 wrea?s ( blue smoke aspir+ t[>ds ! heav5s4 ,x lay sm\ld]+ all ?r\gh ! day1 & 0 quick5$ into flame morn+ & ev5+4 ,t is a symbol repres5t+ :at ! ,*ri/ian life ought to be--a cont9ual ?ank-(f]+ ( ! inc5se ( pray] & praise4 ,nor t only1 bre?r51 b also !re is ano!r %ape 9 :i* our words %\ld be sacrifices1 & t is 9 ! way ( direct utt]ances to m51 z well z ( ?anksgiv+ to ,god4 ,:at a %ame x is1 & :at a confession ( imp]fect1 p>tial r$emption & reg5]ation on ! "p ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians x is1 t !re are ?\s&s ( u :o nev]1 all our lives1 h felt ! impulse or necessity ( giv+ utt]ance to our ,*ri/ian convictions6 ,y c talk ab\t any?+ else2 y are tongue-ti$ ab\t y\r religion4 ,:y is t8 ,y c make spee*es ^u political plat=ms1 or y c disc\rse on _m subjects t int]e/ y4 ,y nev] speak a ^w to anybody ab\t ! ,ma/] t y say y s]ve4 ,:y is t8 ',:at is br$ 9 ! bone comes out 9 ! fle%4' ,:at is deep 9 ! he>t sometimes lies !re unutt]$1 b m (t5 dem&s expression4 ,i v5ture to ?9k t if y\r ,*ri/ianity 0 deep]1 x w\ld n be s dumb4 ,y /r5g!n y\r convictions by spee*4 ,a man's belief 9 any?+ gr[s incalculably by ! v fact ( proclaim+ x4 ,& !re is no sur] way to lose moral & spiritual convictions ?an to huddle !m up 9 ! secret *amb]s ( our he>ts4 ,x is l a man c>ry+ a bit ( ice 9 8 palm4 ,he locks 8 f+]s ov] x1 & :5 he op5s !m x has all run out & gone4 ,if y want to deep5 y\r ,*ri/ianity1 decl>e x4 ,if y w\ld h y\r he>ts m full ( gratitude1 speak y\r praise4 ,!re us$ to be 9 c]ta9 religi\s h\ses a s+le figure kneel+ on ! alt>-/eps1 by day & by night1 ev] utt]+ =? ) unremitt+ voice1 ! psalm ( praise4 ,t p]petual adoration 9 _s1 if n 9 =m1 ought to be ours4 ,! fruit ( ! lips %\ld cont9ually be (f]$4 ,lit]ally1 ( c\rse1 !re _c be t unbrok5 & exclusive utt]ance ( ?anksgiv+4 ,!re are _m o!r ?+s t m5 h to talk ab\t2 b ?r\gh all ! utt]ances !re ought to spread ! aroma--l "s fragrance diffus$ ?r\gh ! else sc5tless air f "s unse5 s\rce ( sweetness--( t "n to :i* ! life is "o long ?anksgiv+4 ,,iii4 ,!re is ! sacrifice ( help to m54 ,! same passage 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 to :i* ,i h already ref]r$1 goes on to bracket toge!r ! sacrifice ( praise & ( de$s4 ,x cont9ues ?us3--',b to d good & to communicate =get n4' ,aga9 ,i say1 logically ?is comes "u ! fir/ division4 ,b /ill x may be treat$ sep>ately1 & x j c>ries ?is ?\ght--y\r pray+ & s++ praises are worse ?an useless unless y g out into ! _w an embodim5t & an imitation ( ! love :i* y hymn4 ,true philan?ropy has its roots 9 true religion4 ,! s]vice ( man is ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,t pr9ciple cuts two ways4 ,x comes z a %>p te/ ( _! pray]s & psalm-s++ to emotional ,*ri/ians1 :o are always able to gu% 9 words ( ?ankfulness1 & x confronts !m ) ! "q1 ,:at d y d = y\r bro!r8 ,t is a "q t comes v close to u all4 ,d n talk ab\t be+ ! prie/s ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god unless y are do+ ! prie/ly (fice ( repres5t+ ,god to m51 & c>ry+ to !m ! bless+s t !y ne$4 ,y\r s]vice to ,god is wor?less unless x is foll[$ by dilig5t1 frat]nal1 wise1 self-sacrific+ s]vice = m54 ,! same pr9ciple po9ts 9 ano!r direction4 ,if1 on ! "o h&1 x cru%es z hypocrisy a religion ( talk1 on ! o!r h& x decl>es z baseless a philan?ropy :i* has no ref]5ce to ,god4 ,& :il/ ,i "k t !re are _m m5 :o1 foll[+ ! dictates ( _! he>ts1 & ap>t altoge!r f any ref]5ce to high] religi\s sanctions1 d ex]cise pity & compassion & help1 ,i believe t = ! bas+ ( a la/+1 wide1 wise b5evol5ce1 !re is no?+ solid & broad except ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$1 & ! consci\sness ( hav+ be5--s9ful & ne$y z we are--receiv$ & bless$ by ,him4 ,let ! philan?ropi/s le>n t ! surr5d] ( self1 & ! fruit ( ! lips giv+ ?anks to ,8 "n1 mu/ prec$e ! highe/ k9d ( b5efic5ce4 ,let ! ,*ri/ian le>n t b5evol5ce is ! g>b 9 :i* religion is dress$4 ',true wor%ip & undefil$ 444 is ?is1 to visit ! wid[ & ! fa!rless 9 _! affliction4' ,morality is ! dress ( ,religion2 ,religion is ! body ( ,morality4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 !re is ! sacrifice ( dea?4 ',i am ready to be (f]$1' says ! ,apo/le--to be p\r$ out1 z a libation4 ,& aga91 ',if ,i be (f]$ ^u ! sacrifice & s]vice ( y\r fai?1 ,i rejoice ) y all4' ,& s may ',dea? ! endless m]cies seal1 ,& make ! sacrifice complete4' ,x may become n a reluctant be+ dragg$ out ( life :il/ we cl+ to x ) bo? our h&s4 ,x may be n a reluctant yield+ to necessity1 b a religi\s act1 9 :i* a man resign$ly & tru/fully & gratefully yields himself to ,god2 & says1 ',fa!r6 into ,?y h&s ,i commit my _s4' ,ah6 bre?r51 is n t a bett] way to die ?an to be l "s poor wret* 9 a /ream1 t clut*es at "s unfix$ support on ! bank1 & is :irl$ away d[n1 fi]cely resi/+ & helpless8 ,we may ?us make our la/ act an act ( devotion1 & g )9 ! veil z prie/s be>+ 9 our h&s ! la/ ( our sacrifices4 ,! sacrifice ( dea? w only be (f]$ :5 a life ( sacrifice has prec$$ x4 ,& if y & ,i1 mov$ by ! m]cies ( ,god1 yield ourselves liv+ sacrifices1 us+ our lips = ,8 praise & our possessions = man's help1 !n we may die z ! ,apo/le expect$ to d1 & feel t by ,*ri/ ,jesus ev5 dea? becomes 'an od\r ( a sweet smell1 a sacrifice acceptable1 well-pleas+ unto ,god4' ,,mirrors ,,( ,,god '444 ,t ye %\ld %[ =? ! praises ( ,him :o ha? call$ y out ( d>kness 444'--#a ,pet] ii4 #i4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 in/ead ( 'praises1' reads excell5cies--& ev5 t is b a feeble translation ( ! rem>kable ^w "h employ$4 ,= x is t usually r5d]$ 'virtues'2 & by ! ^w1 ( c\rse1 :5 appli$ to ,god1 we mean ! radiant excell5cies & glories ( ,8 "*1 ( :i* our e>?ly qualities1 designat$ by ! same "n1 are b z %ad[s4 ,x is1 inde$1 true t ?is same expression is employ$ 9 ! ,greek v]sion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 ,isaiah xliii4 9 a v]se :i* evid5tly 0 float+ be=e ,pet]'s m9d4 ',?is p h ,i =m$ = ,myself2 !y %all %[ =? ,my praise4' ,b ev5 :ile t is admitt$1 x is to be obs]v$ t ! expression "h does n m]ely mean t ! audible praise ( ,god %\ld be ^u ! lips ( ,*ri/ian p1 b t _! :ole lives %\ld1 9 a f> deep] s5se ?an t1 be ! manife/ation ( :at ! ,apo/le "h calls 'excell5cies ( ,god4' ,i4 ,"h we get a wond]ful glimpse into ! he>t ( ,god4 ,note ! prec$+ words1 9 :i* ! writ] describes all ,god's m]cies to ,8 p1 mak+ !m 'a *os5 g5]ation1 a royal prie/hood1 a holy nation'2 a p ',8 own possession4' ,all t is done = "o specific purpose--'t ye %\ld %[ =? ! praises ( ,him :o ha? call$ y out ( d>kness4' ,t is to say1 ! v aim ( all ,god's graci\s manife/ations ( ,himself is t ! m5 :o appreh5d !m %\ld g =? into ! _w & %[ ,him = :at ,he is4 ,n[ t aim may be1 & (t5 has be51 put s z to pres5t an utt]ly h>d & horrible notion4 ,t ,god's glory is ,8 only motive may be s /at$ z to mean ne>ly an ,almighty ,selfi%ness1 :i* is f> lik] ! devil ?an ,god4 ,p 9 old days did n always recognise ! dang] t lay 9 su* a repres5tation ( :at we call ,god's motive = action4 ,b if y ?9k = a mom5t ab\t ?is /atem5t1 all t appe>s h>d & repell5t drops clean away f x1 & x turns out to be ano!r way ( say+1 ',god is ,love4' ,because1 :at is !re m *>act]i/ic ( love ?an an e>ne/ desire to communicate itself & to be manife/$ & beheld8 ,& :at is x t ,god reveals to ! _w = ,8 own glory b ! l(tie/ & mo/ wondr\s compassion1 t _c be we>i$ out1 t _c be provok$1 & ! mo/ =giv+ ,omnipot5ce1 t1 9 answ] to all m5's w&]+s & rebellions1 only seeks to draw !m to itself8 ,t is :at ,god wants to be kn[n =4 ,is t h>d & repell5t8 ,does t make ,him a great tyrant1 :o only wants to be abjectly wor%ipp$8 ,no2 x makes ,him ! v embodim5t & p]fection ( ! pure/ love4 ,:y does ,he desire t ,he %\ld be kn[n8 = any good t x does to ,him8 ,no2 except ! good t ev5 ,8 creatures c d to ,him :5 !y gladd5 ,8 pat]nal he>t by recognis+ ,him = :at ,he is1 ! ,inf9ite ,lov] ( all s\ls4 ,b ! reason :y ,he desires1 mo/ ( all1 t ! light ( ,8 "* may p\r into e he>t is because ,he w\ld h e he>t gladd5$ & bless$ = ev] by t receiv$ & believ$ light4 ,s ! h>d say+ t ,god's own glory is ,8 supreme end melts into ',god is ,love4' ,! ,inf9ite desires to communicate ,himself1 t by ! communication m5 may be bless$4 ,,ii4 ,!re is ano!r ?+ "h1 & t is1 a wond]ful glimpse ( :at ,*ri/ian p are 9 ! _w =4 ',?is p h ,i =m$ = ,myself1' says ! fundam5tal passage 9 ,isaiah already ref]r$ to1 '!y %all %[ =? ,my praise4' ,x 0 n wor? :ile =m+ !m except = t4 ,x 0 /ill less wor? :ile r$eem+ !m except = t4 ,b y may say1 ',i am sav$ 9 ord] t ,i may enjoy all ! bless+s ( salvation1 immunities f fe> & puni%m5t1 & ! l4' ,yes6 ,c]ta9ly6 ,b is t all8 ,or is x ! ma9 ?+8 ,i ?9k n4 ,!re is n a creature 9 ,god's univ]se s t9y1 ev5 al?\gh y _c see x ) a microscope1 b t x has a claim on ,him t made x = its well-be+4 ,t is v c]ta94 ,& s my salvation--) all ! bless$ness = me t lies wrapp$ up & hiv$ 9 t great ^w--my salvation is an adequate end ) ,god1 9 all ,8 deal+1 & especially 9 ,8 s5d+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b !re is n a creature 9 ! :ole univ]se1 ?\gh he 7 mighti] ?an ! ar*angels t /& ne>e/ ,god's ?rone1 :o is s great & indep5d5t t 8 happ9ess & well-be+ is ! sole aim ( ,god's gifts to him4 ,= e "o ( u ! ,apo/le means ! ^w1 ',no man live? to himself'--he c\ld n if he 7 to try--'& no man die? to himself4' ,e man t receives any?+ f ,god is !reby made a /ew>d to imp>t x to o!rs4 ,s we may say--& ,i speak n[ to y :o pr(ess to be ,*ri/ians--'y 7 n sav$ = y\r own sakes4' ,"o might almo/ say t t 0 a by-end4 ,y 7 sav$--%all ,i say8--= ,god's sake2 & y 7 sav$ = man's sake8 ,j z :5 y put a bit ( leav5 into a lump ( d\gh1 ea* gra9 ( ! lump1 z x is leav5$ & trans=m$1 becomes ! m$ium = pass+ on ! my/]i\s trans=m+ influ5ce to ! p>ticle beyond1 s e "o ( u1 if we h be5 br\ght out ( d>kness into m>vell\s light1 h be5 s br\ght1 n only t we may recreate & ba! our own eyes 9 ! flood+ sun%9e1 b t we may turn to our bro!rs & ask !m to come too out ( ! doleful night into ! *e]ful1 gladsome day4 ,e man t ,jesus ,*ri/ conqu]s on ! field ,he s5ds beh9d ,him1 & says1 ',take rank 9 ,my army4 ,be ,my soldi]4' ,e y>d ( l9e 9 a new railway :5 laid d[n is us$ to c>ry mat]ials to make ! next y>d2 & s ! t]m9us is rea*$4 ,ev5 s1 ,*ri/ian p 7 =m$ = ,*ri/ t !y might %[ =? ,8 praise4 ,look :at a notion t gives u ( ! dignity ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 & ( ! special manife/ation ( ,god :i* is af=d$ to ! _w 9 x4 ,y1 if y love z y ought to d1 are a witness ( some?+ f> nobl] 9 ,god ?an all ! />s 9 ! sky4 ,y1 if y set =? z becomes y ,8 glori\s "*1 h cr[n$ ! :ole manife/ation t ,he makes ( ,himself 9 ,nature & 9 ,provid5ce4 ,:at p le>n ab\t ,god f a true ,*ri/ian is a bett] revelation ?an has ev] be5 made or c be made else:]e4 ,s ! ,bible talks ab\t pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places :o h _h nobody kn[s h[ _m mill5niums ( int]c\rse ) ,god1 nobody kn[s h[ deep & intimate1 le>n+ f ,*ri/ian p ! manifold wisdom :i* _h folds & folds 9 x t !y _h nev] unfold$ & nev] c\ld h done4 ',ye are ,my witnesses1' sai? ! ,"l4 ,sun & />s tell ( p[]1 wisdom1 & a :ole ho/ ( maje/ic attributes4 ,we are witnesses t ',he give? p[] to ! fa9t2 & to !m t h no might ,he increase? /r5g?4' ,:o 0 x t said '',twas great to speak a _w f naught1 ',tis great] to r$eem8' ',ye are sav$ t ye may %[ =? ! praise ( ,him :o ha? call$ y out ( d>kness into ,8 m>vell\s light4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we h "h a piece ( /r+5t practical direction4 ,all t ,i h be5 say+ ?us f> ref]s to ! way 9 :i* ! v fact ( a man's be+ sav$ f 8 s9 is a revelation ( ,god's m]cy1 love1 & re/or+ p[]4 ,b !re are two sides to ! ?\ght ( my text2 & ! "o is t ! v exi/5ce ( ,*ri/ian p 9 ! _w is a /&+ witness to ! highe/ glory ( ,god's "n2 & ! o!r is t !re are *>act]i/ics :i*1 z ,*ri/ian m51 we are b\nd to put =?1 & :i* manife/ 9 ano!r fa%ion ! excell5cies ( our r$eem+ ,god4 ,! _w takes its notions ( ,god1 mo/ ( all1 f ! p :o say t !y belong to ,god's family4 ,!y read u a great deal m ?an !y read ! ,bible4 ,!y see u2 !y only he> ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',?\ %alt n make unto !e any grav5 image' nor any lik5ess ( ! ,div9e1 b ?\ %alt make ?yself an image ( ,him1 t m5 look+ at x may le>n a little m ( :at ,he is4 ,if we h any "r to say t we are a royal prie/hood1 a *os5 nation1 ,god's 'possession1' !n !re w be 9 u "s lik5ess ( ,him to :om we belong /amp$ m or less p]fectly ^u our *>act]s2 & j z p _c look at ! sun1 b may get "s notion ( its p[] :5 !y gaze ^u ! r>e beauty ( ! t9t$ cl\ds t lie r\nd ab\t x1 if1 9 ! poor1 wet1 cold mi/9ess ( our lives !re be caught1 z x 71 & tangl$ "s /ray beams ( ! sun%9e1 !re w be col\r & beauty !re4 ,a bit ( wor?less tall[ may be saturat$ ) a p]fume :i* w make x wor? its weight 9 gold4 ,s our poor natures may be dr5*$ ) ,god & give ,him =? fragrant & preci\s1 & m5 may be drawn !reby4 ,! witness ( ! life :i* is ,godlike is ! duty ( ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 9 ! _w1 & x is ma9ly :at we are "h =4 ,nor does t exclude ! o!r k9d ( %[+ =? ! praises1 by ^w & utt]ance1 at fit times & to ! "r p4 ,we are n all capable ( t1 9 any public fa%ion2 we are all capable ( x 9 "s fa%ion4 ,!re is no ,*ri/ian t has n somebody to :om _! words--!y may be v simple & v feeble--w come z nobody else's words c4 ,let u use ^! tal5ts & ^! opportunities = ! ,ma/]4 ,b1 above all1 let u rememb] t none ( ^! works--ei!r ! involunt>y & unconsci\s exhibition ( light & beauty & excell5cies caught f ,him2 or ! volunt>y & vocal proclamations ( ! "n ( ,him f :om we h caught !m--c be done to any good purpose if any ta9t ( self m+les ) x4 ',let y\r light s %9e be=e m5 t !y may behold y\r good works & glorify'--:om8 y8--'y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54' ,! h>p-/r+ gives out its note only on condition t1 be+ t\*$1 x vibrates1 & ceases to be visible4 ,be y unse51 transp>5t1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l %all %9e ?r\gh y4 ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,exempl> ',= ev5 h]eunto 7 ye call$3 because ,*ri/ also suff]$ = u1 leav+ u an example1 t ye %\ld foll[ ,8 /eps4'--#a ,pet] ii4 #ba4 ,^! words are a v /rik+ illu/ration ( ! way 9 :i* ! ,gospel br+s ,*ri/'s pr9ciples to be> ^u morals & duty4 ,! ,apo/le is do+ no?+ m ?an exhort+ a h&ful ( slaves to ! full & complete & pati5t acceptance ( _! h>d lot1 & 9 ord] to tea* a v homely & l[ly lesson to ! squalid m9ds ( a few captives1 he br+s 9 ! mightie/ ( all lessons by po9t+ to ! mo/ beautiful1 mo/ bless$1 & mo/ my/]i\s fact 9 ! _w's hi/ory--! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,x is ! v _s ( ,*ri/ianity t ! bigge/ ?+ is to regulate ! smalle/ duties ( life4 ,m5's lives are made up ( two or ?ree big ?+s & a multitude ( little ones1 & ! great] rule ! less]2 &1 my fri5ds1 unless we h got a religion & a morality t c & w keep ! trifles ( our lives "r !re w be no?+ "r2 unless we c take ^? deepe/ tru?s1 make !m ! rul+ pr9ciples1 & lay !m d[n side by side ) ! mo/ trivial ?+s ( our lives1 we are some?+ %ort4 ,is !re no?+ 9 y\r life or m9e s small t we _c br+ x into captivity & lift x into beauty by br++ x into connection ) sav+ grace8 ,*ri/ also suff]$ = u1 leav+ u an example4 ,?is is ! fir/ ?+ t /rikes me1 & ,i int5d x also by way ( introduction4 ,look h[ ! ,apo/le has put ! po9ts toge!r1 z ?\gh !re are two aspects :i* g toge!r & _c be r5d]$ ap>t1 l ! "u side & ! upp] side ( a co94 ',*ri/ also suff]$ = u1' & s = u says all ! or?odox4 ',leav+ u an example'--!re prote/s all ! h]etics4 ,yes1 b we "k t !re is a p[] 9 bo? ( !m1 & ! la/ "o is only true :5 we beg9 ) ! fir/4 ,he suff]$ = u4 ,!re1 !re1 my fri5ds1 is ! deepe/ mean+ ( ! cross1 & if y want to get ,*ri/ = an example1 beg9 ) tak+ ,him z ! sacrifice1 = ,he gave ,8 life = y4 ,don't "p ! two ?+s4 ,if y believe ,him to be ,*ri/1 !n y take ,him at ! cross3 if y want to see ! mean+ ( ,*ri/ z an example1 beg9 ) ,him z y\r ,savi\r4 ',because ,*ri/ also suff]$ = u1 leav+ u an example t ye %\ld foll[ ,8 /eps4' ,^! are ! words1 & :at ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r let no man put asund]4 ,) ^! few rem>ks ,i %all deal ) ! words a little m exhau/ively1 & ,i see 9 !m ?ree ?+s--! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ our ga91 ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ our patt]n1 & ! suff]+ ( ,*ri/ our p[] to imitate4 ,& fir/ ( all t great proclamation :i* und]lies ! :ole matt]--,*ri/ also suff]$ = u4 ,! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ are !reby our ga94 ,i %all n dwell on ! l>g] que/ions :i* ^! words naturally op5 = u1 & ,i %all cont5t myself ) "s ( ! angles & side views ( ?\ght1 & "o to beg9 ) is ?is3 ,x is v int]e/+ to notice h[1 z 8 life w5t on1 & 8 inspiration became m full1 ?is ,apo/le got to und]/&1 z be+ ! v liv+ & he>t c5tre ( 8 religion1 ! ?+ :i* at fir/ 0 a /umbl+-block & my/]y to him4 ,y rememb] :5 ,*ri/ 0 "h on e>?1 & 0 surr\nd$ by all ,8 disciples1 ! man :o actually l$ antagonism to ! ?\ght ( a sav+ ,messiah1 0 ?is v ,apo/le ,pet]4 ,h[ he display$ 8 ignorance 9 ! words1 ',?is %all n be unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l'2 & y rememb] also h[ 8 audacity rose to ! height ( say+1 ',:y _c ,i foll[ ,!e n[1 ,"l8 ,i w lay d[n my life = ,?y sake1' s little did he und]/& ! purposes ( ,*ri/'s suff]+ & ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,& ev5 aft] ,8 resurrection we don't f9d t ,pet] 9 8 e>ly prea*+ _h got z f> z he seems to h got 9 ?is lett] f :i* my text is tak54 ,y w notice t 9 ?is lett] he speaks a great deal ab\t ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 :i* he puts side by side & 9 contra/ ) ,god's glorify+ ( ,8 ,son4 ,*ri/'s cross1 :i* at fir/ _h come to him z a rejection1 has n[ come to him 9 all its reality1 & to him !re 0 ! "o gr& ?+1 ',he suff]$ = u1' z ?\gh he realises ,*ri/ 9 all ,8 beauty & purity1 & n only z a beautiful tea*] & de> fri5d4 ,t :i* at fir/ seem$ to him z an a/\nd+ my/]y & p]fect impossibility1 he n[ comes to und]/&4 ,) ^? two little words1 '= u1' :]e !re 0 be=e impossibility1 disappo9tm5t1 & anomaly1 ! anomaly vani%es1 al?\gh ! my/]y becomes deep]4 ,9 "o s5se x 0 incompreh5sible2 9 ano!r s5se x 0 ! only explanation ( ! fact4 ,&1 my fri5ds1 ,i want y to build "o ?\ght on ?is4 ,unless y & ,i lay hold ( ! gr& tru? t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ = u1 x seems to me t ! /ory ( ! ,gospel & ! /ory ( ! cross is ! sadde/ & mo/ depress+ page ( human hi/ory4 ,t !re %\ld h be5 a man possess$ ( su* a s\l1 su* purity1 su* goodness1 su* t5d]ness1 su* compassion1 & su* inf9ite m]cy--if !re 7 all ?is to d no?+ b t\* m5's he>ts & prick & irritate !m into bitt] enmity--if ! cross 7 ! _w's wages to ! _w's be/ ,tea*]1 & no?+ m c\ld be said1 !n1 my fri5ds1 x seems to me t ! hopes ( humanity h1 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 suff]$ great disa/]1 & a t]rible indictm5t /&s aga9/ bo? ,god & man4 ,oh1 yes1 ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! :ole hi/ory ( ! _w's treatm5t ( ,him1 is an altoge!r incompreh5sible & mis]able ?+--a ?+ to be =gott51 & a ?+ to be wept ov] 9 te>s ( blood1 & no use = u unless we d z ,pet] did1 apply all ! w>m? ( ! he>t to ?is "o ma/] key1 '= u1' & !n ! my/]y is only an inf9itude ( love & m]cy4 ,:at be=e we c\ld n und]/& we n[ beg9 to see1 & to und]/& ! love ( ,god :i* passe? all und]/&+4 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 ,i besee* y nev] ?9k ( ! cross ( ,*ri/ )\t tak+ ^? two words4 ,x is a necess>y explanation to make ! picture beautiful3 '= u1' '= u'2 '= me1 = me4' ,& !n notice /ill fur!r t ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ?is ,epi/le ! comp>ative vagu5ess ( ! words '= me' is int]pret$ def9itely4 ,s f> z ! language ( my text is conc]n$ !re c be no?+ m expressive1 m outspok51 or m intelligible1 ',*ri/ also suff]$ = u1' = our realm4 ,b t is n all t ,pet] w\ld h u le>n4 ,if y want to "k ! nature ( ! "w1 & :at ! ,savi\r suff]$ on ! cross = our behalf1 advantage1 & b5efit1 "h is ! def9ition 9 ! foll[+ v]se1 ',:o ,8 own self b>e our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree1 t we be+ dead to s9s %\ld live unto righte\sness4' ',= u1' n m]ely z an example2 '= u1' n m]ely = ,8 purity1 ,8 beautiful life & calm dea?2 no1 bett] ?an all t1 ?\gh a glori\s example x is4 ,he has tak5 away our s9s1 we are spr9kl$ ) ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 '= u' 9 ! s5se ( ! words 9 ano!r "p ( ! ,epi/le1 ',=asmu* z ye "k t ye 7 n r$eem$ ) corruptible ?+s z silv] & gold1 b ) ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 z ( a lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot1' & if s1 we are liv+ examples ( :at ,*ri/ our ,savi\r has done = ! :ole _w4 ,!re is ano!r po9t ,i want to speak ab\t 9 dwell+ on ! fir/ "p ( ! text4 ,if y w read ?is ,epi/le ( ,pet] at y\r leisure1 y w see t :ile ) ,paul bo? make ! cross ( ,*ri/ ! c5tre ( _! tea*+1 ,paul speaks m ab\t ,8 dea?1 & ,pet] m ab\t ,8 suff]+s4 ,?r\gh\t ! lett]s ( ,pet] ! phrase runs1 & ! phrase has come almo/ entirely into mod]n ,*ri/ian usage f ?is ,apo/le4 ,paul speaks ab\t ! dea?1 ,pet] speaks ( ! suff]+s4 ,! eye-witness ( a ,lov+ ,fri5d1 ! man :o _h /ood by ,8 side ?r\gh mu* ( ,8 suff]+s 7?\gh he fl$ at la/71 a vivid imag9ation ( ,8 ,ma/]'s trials1 & a w>m he>t1 l$ ,pet] to dwell n only on ! "o fact ( ! dea?1 b also on ! accompanim5ts ( t awful dea?1 ( ! m5tal & physical pa91 & especially ! temp] ( ! ,savi\r4 ,i %all n dwell on ?is1 except to make "o pass+ rem>k on x1 viz41 t !re is a k9d ( prea*+ :i* prevails among ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & is n uncommon to _m ( ! ,prote/ant *ur*es1 :i* dwells unduly on ! physical fact ( ,*ri/'s dea? & suff]+s4 ,i ?9k1 = my "p1 we are go+ to ! o!r extreme1 & a great _m ( u are los+ a v great s\rce ( bless+ to ourselves & to ^? :om we influ5ce1 because we don't realise & don't dwell suffici5tly on ! physical & m5tal sorr[s & agony ,he w5t ?r\gh ) ! dea? on ! cross2 & "o bad effect ( all ?is is t ,*ri/'s atonem5t has become to be a k9d ( !ological jungle1 & ,i don't "k t ! popul> m9d c h 9 ! ord9>y way any bett] means ( ! deliv]ance ( ,*ri/'s cross f ?is !ological maze ?an a little m frankness & hone/y 9 dwell+ on ! sorr[s & pa9 ( our de> ,"l4 ,n[ a ^w ab\t ! second "p4 ,! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ z repres5t$ "h 9 ! text are n only = our ga9 b our patt]n1 leav+ u an example t we %\ld foll[ ,8 /eps4 ,we are n conc]n$ "h ab\t ! g5]al pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ian e?ics1 & ,i don't ?9k ,i ne$ dwell on !m at all z be+ great bless+s to u2 & pass+ f t ,i w\ld r dwell on ! "o specific ?\ght be=e u--on ! beautiful life1 ! graci\s words1 ! g5tle de$s1 ! wisdom1 ! rectitude1 ! t5d]ness1 ! submission to ! ,fa!r & ! oblivion to ,himself1 :i* *>act]ises ! :ole life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 f ! v fir/ up to ! agony on ! cross4 ,we h look$ to ,him z our ga91 & z ! head & beg9n+ ( our salvation1 & n[ we h to turn f t my/]i\s & solemn ?\ght & look to ,him z an ideal patt]n by :i* our life %\ld be m\ld$ & %ap$4 ',leav+ u an example4' ,j z ,elijah's mantle dropp$ f him z he rose1 s ,*ri/ 9 go+ up to ! ,fa!r flutt]$ d[n on ! _w a patt]n :i* ,he _h 9 ,8 suff]+s4 ,he goes away1 b ! patt]n abides ) u4 ',leav+ u an example4' ,! ^w us$ "h is translat$ q correctly4 ,! ^w example is a v rem>kable & unusual "o2 x means lit]ally a ?+ to be reta9$4 ,y put a copyhead be=e a *ild1 & tell him to copy x1 & trace x ov] till he reta9s x2 or1 to come to mod]n ,engli%1 y put ! copyhead on ! top ( a page4 ,:at blots1 po?ooks1 & angles y & ,i make z we are try+ to write on ! top ( ! page ( life4 ,see1 !re is ! patt]n4 ,lo1 ano!r man ha? writt5 above1 & y are ask$ to make y\r life exactly ! same1 ! same angles & ! same corn]s--to make y\r life 9 all respects co9cide ) t4 ,my fri5ds1 we %all all h to take our copybooks to ! ,ma/]'s desk "s day4 ,!re w be a headl9e !re :i* ,*ri/ ha? writt51 & "o :i* we h writt51 & h[ d y ?9k we %all l to put ! two side by side8 ,my fri5ds1 we _h bett] d x to-day ?an h to d x !n4 ,!re is ! patt]n life2 ! copy is pla94 ,i don't ?9k ,i ne$ say any m ab\t ! o!r metaphor conta9$ "h4 ,! ,div9e ,exempl> has left u ! headl9e t we %\ld foll[ ,8 foot/eps1 & x is a bless$ ?\ght to "k t we are to foll[ 9 ,8 own /eps4 ',:at1 _c ,i foll[ ,!e n[8' said ,pet] once1 & y rememb] :5 ! ,apo/le _h be5 re/or$ to 8 (fice1 ! words ( ! ,savi\r 7--',fe$ ,my lambs2 fe$ ,my %eep2 fe$ ,my lambs1 foll[ ?\ ,me4' ,?is is also our privilege4 ,z a guide go+ across a wet moor ) a travell] calls out1 ',/ep :]e ,i /ep1 or else y w be bogg$1' s we mu/ tread 9 ! /eps ( ! ,savi\r1 & !n we %all come safe on ! o!r side4 ,tread 9 ,8 /eps1 aye1 9 ! /eps :i* are m>k$ ) ble$+ feet1 = ',he suff]$ & left u an example4' ,i w j add "o ^w1 de> fri5ds1 to deep5 ! ?\ght 9 its impressiv5ess1 t ! cross ( ,*ri/ x to be ! patt]n ( our lives4 ,x /&s alone1 ?ank ,god1 = mighty p[] 9 its relation to ! salvation ( ! _w1 & x /&s alone 9 awful t]ror4 ,y & ,i are1 at ! v wor/1 b at ! edge ( ! /orm :i* broke 9 all its dreadful fury ov] ,8 head2 we love to g b a little way d[n ! hillside1 :ile ,he desc5d$ to ! v bottom2 we love to dr9k b v little ( ! cup :i* ,he dra9$ ! la/ drop ( & held x up empty & rev]s$1 %[+ t no?+ trickl$ f x1 & exclaim$1 ',! cup :i* ,my ,fa!r ha? giv5 ,me h ,i drunk4' ,b al?\gh alone 9 all its mighty p[]1 & ?\gh alone 9 all its awful t]ror1 x may be copi$ by u 9 two ?+s--p]fect submission to our ,mak]1 & non-resi/ance & meekness ) reg>d to man4 ,!re is only "o way ( c>ry+ ! cross ( ,*ri/1 :i* ,god lays on u all1 & t is b[+ our back4 ,if we resi/1 x w cru% u1 & if we yield we h some?+ to endure2 & !re is b "o ?+ :i* enables a man to pati5tly be> ! sorr[s & griefs :i* come to u all1 & t is ! simple secret1 ',fa!r1 n z ,i w1 b ,?y w be done4' ,*ri/ suff]$ = u1 leav+ u an example t we %\ld foll[ 9 ,8 foot/eps1 & :5 we pati5tly d ?is ! rod becomes a guid+ /aff1 & ! cr[n ( ?orns a cr[n ( glory4 ,b my text rem9ds me t ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ are n only our ga9 & our patt]n1 b !y are also our p[] to imitate--! p[] to fight ! battle = ,*ri/4 ,example is n all4 ,! _w wants m ?an t4 ,! reason = m5's badness is n because !y h n pl5ty ( patt]ns ( good4 ,if a copyhead c\ld save ! _w x w\ld h be5 sav$ long ago4 ,patt]ns ( good are pl5ty2 ! mis*ief is we don't copy !m4 ,!re are foot/eps 9 abundance1 b !n our legs are lame1 & we _c tread 9 !m1 & :at is ! use ( copies if we h a brok5 p51 muddy ink1 & soil$ pap]8 ,s we want a great deal m ?an t4 ,no1 my fri5ds1 ! _w is n to be sav$ by example4 ,y & ,i "k t ! weakness & ! fooli%ness ( m5 "k a great deal bett] ?an ! wise/ ( m5 ev] did1 s we want some?+ m4 ,examples don't give ! p[] nor ! wi% to get x4 ,is n t true ab\t y8 ,don't y feel t if ?is is all :i* religion has giv5 y x /ops %ort8 ,! gospel comes & says1 ',if y love ,*ri/ ,jesus because y "k t ,he di$ = y1' !n !re w be some?+ else ?an ! copybook4 ,t copy & patt]n w be laid to y\r he>t & transf]r$ !re4 ,y w n h to g on try+ to make a bungl+ imitation2 y w get x photograph$ on y\r _s1 & on y\r "* m di/9ctly & m cle>ly d[n to ! v m9ute/ %ade ( resemblance to ! ,ma/]1 & ) simple lov+ tru/ y w g on f /r5g? to /r5g? glorify+ ,god 9 y\r life4 ,!y t beg9 ) ! cross ( ,*ri/1 & make ! sacrifice _! all 9 all1 w advance heav5w>d joy\sly2 ! cross & ! sacrifice w be ! patt]n ( y\r pilgrimage "h1 & ! p]fectness ( y\r *>act]s unto ! lik5ess ( ! ,son4 ,! cross is ! ag5cy ( sanctification z well z ! means ( =giv5ess--sav+ grace to save u f ! _w1 sav+ grace to help u ev]y:]e & 9 ev]y?+ = our salvation1 & sav+ grace to help u to conqu] our self-w1 & sav+ grace to b9d u to ,him1 ^: abundant goodness & gratitude no man c tell4 ,if we love ,him we %all keep ,8 comm&m5ts2 if we love !m we %all gr[ 9 grace1 & n else4 ,none else1 my bro!r1 my si/]1 b ! ,et]nal ,exempl> /&s !re z our refuge2 & if y want to be fill$ ) ?is all-sav+ grace1 deep d[n to ! bottom ( ,8 t5d] he>t1 if y want to be good1 & ( pure m9d1 !n y h to beg9 ) t ,savi\r :o di$ = y1 & tru/ to ! cross = y\r =giv5ess4 ,!n li/5 to ,him say+1 ',any man :o comes aft] ,me1 let him take up ,my cross'--take x up1 m>k--'& foll[ ,me4' ,,hall[+ ,,*ri/ ',be n afraid ( _! t]ror1 nei!r be tr\bl$2 b sanctify ! ,"l ,god 9 y\r he>ts4'--#a ,pet] iii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,^! words are a quotation f ! prophet ,isaiah1 ) "s v significant v>iations4 ,z orig9ally spok51 !y come f a p]iod ( ! prophet's life :5 he 0 surr\nd$ by conspirators aga9/ him1 eag] to de/roy1 & :5 he _h be5 giv+ utt]ance to ?reat5+ prophecies z to ! com+ up ( ! ,k+ ( ,assyria1 & ! voice ( ,god enc\rag$ him & 8 disciples ) ! r++ words3 ',fe> n _! fe>1 nor be afraid4 ,sanctify ! ,"l ( ,ho/s ,himself1 & let ,him be y\r fe>1 & let ,him be y\r dread1 & ,he %all be = a sanctu>y4' ,pet] 0 9 simil> circum/ances4 ,! ga!r+ /orm ( p]secution ( ! ,*ri/ians z ,*ri/ians seems to h be5 ris+ on 8 horizon1 & he turns to 8 bre?r51 & comm5ds to !m ! old ^w :i* long ago _h be5 spok5 to & by ! prophet4 ,b ! v>iations are v rem>kable4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion correctly reads my text ?us3 ',fe> n _! fe>1 nei!r be tr\bl$1 b sanctify 9 y\r he>ts ,*ri/ z ,"l4' ,i4 ,we h fir/ to note ! sub/itution1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 )\t any ne$ = explanation or v9dication1 ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 place ( ! ,jehovah ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! read+ adopt$ 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion is ! true "o1 z atte/$ by weighty evid5ce 9 ! manuscripts1 & 9 itself m probable by reason ( its v difficulty4 ,! o!r read+ adopt$ 9 ,au?oris$ ,v]sions is likely to h aris5 f a m>g9al note :i* crept into ! text1 & 0 due to "s copyi/ :o 0 /ruck by ,pet]'s free h&l+ ( ! passage1 & wi%$ to make ! quotations v]bally accurate4 ,n[1 if we ?9k = a mom5t ( ! ,jew's rev]5ce = ! lett] ( ,scripture1 & !n ?9k aga9 ( ! ,jew's int5se mono!ism & dread ( putt+ any creature into ! place ( ,god1 we %all und]/& h[ saturat$ ) ! belief 9 ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & h[ conv9c$ t x 0 ! vital c5tre ( all ,*ri/ian tea*+1 ?is ,apo/le mu/ h be5 :51 )\t a ^w ( explanation1 he took 8 p51 &1 z x 71 drew x ?r\gh ',"l ,god' 9 ,isaiah's words1 & wrote 9 capitals ov] x1 ',*ri/ z ,"l4' ,:at does t mean8 ,"s ( u w\ld1 p]haps1 hesitate to say t x means t ,he :o 0 all ?r\gh ! gr[+ ages ( bright5+ revelation ( old1 nam$ ',jehovah1' is n[ nam$ ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i believe t f ! beg9n+ ,he :om we call1 accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ! great prologue ( ,john's ,gospel1 ! ',^w ( ,god1' 0 ! ,ag5t ( all ,div9e revelation4 ,b :e!r t be s or no1 :e!r we h ! "r to say t ! same ,p]son :o 0 reveal$ z ',jehovah' is n[ reveal$ z ',jesus ,*ri/1' ! ',^w made fle%1' or no1 we di/9ctly fail to appreh5d :o & :at ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 to ! writ] ( ?is epi/le1 & fail to sanctify ,him 9 our he>ts1 unless we say3 ',to ,!e belonge? all t belongs to ,god4' ,t is ! fir/ great tru? t comes out ( ^! words1 & ,i w\ld comm5d x to any ( y :o may be hesitat+ ab\t t ,*ri/ian fact ( ! true div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y _c /rike x out ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & if y try to d s y te> ! book to pieces1 & r$uce x to rags & tatt]s4 ,fur!r1 m>k "h :at ! ,apo/le means by ! ,*ri/ian sanctify+ ( ,*ri/4 ,t is a /range expression4 ,h[ am ,i to sanctify ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,well1 x is ! same ^w t is us$ 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]1 & p]haps its use !re may ?r[ light on ,pet]'s mean+ "h4 ',hall[$ be ,?y "n'--expla9s ! mean+ ( hall[+ ,*ri/ z ,"l 9 our he>ts4 ,we sanctify or hall[ "o :o is holy already1 :5 we recognise ! hol9ess1 & hon\r :at we recognise4 ,s t ! pla9 mean+ ( ! comm&m5ts "h is3 set ,*ri/ 9 y\r he>ts on ! p$e/al & p9nacle t belongs to ,him1 & !n b[ d[n be=e ,him ) all rev]5ce & submission4 ,be sure t y give ,him all t is ,8 due1 & 9 ! love ( y\r he>ts1 z well z 9 ! ?9k+s ( y\r m9ds1 recognise ,him = :at ,he is1 ! ,"l4 ,let u take c>e t our ?\ghts ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/ are full ( dev\t awe & rev]5ce4 ,i v5ture to ?9k t a great deal ( mod]n & s5tim5tal ,*ri/ianity is v defective 9 ?is respect4 ,y _c love ,jesus ,*ri/ too mu*1 b y c love ,him ) too little rev]5ce4 ,& if y take up "s ( our lusci\s mod]n hymns t p are s fond ( s++1 ,i ?9k y w f9d 9 !m a twang ( un:olesom5ess1 j because ! love is n rev]5t en\gh1 & ! approa*+ confid5ce has n en\gh ( dev\t awe 9 x4 ,?is g5]ation looks at ! half ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 p are suff]+ f indige/ion1 !y c only see half ( ! ?+ t !y look at1 & !re are _m ( u t c only see a "p ( ! :ole ,*ri/3 & s1 =gett+ t ,he is judge1 & =gett+ t ,he is ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 & =gett+ t :il/ ,he is manife/$ 9 ! fle% our bro!r ,he is also ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 our ,creator z well z our ,r$eem]1 & our ,judge z well z our ,savi\r1 "s d n en\gh hall[ ,him 9 _! he>ts z ,"l4 ,pet] _h he>d ,jesus say t 'all m5 %\ld hon\r ! ,son z !y hon\r$ ! ,fa!r4' ,i besee* y1 embrace ! :ole ,*ri/1 & see to x t y d n de?rone ,him f ,8 rightful place1 or take f ,him ! glory t is due to ,8 "n4 ,= y\r love w suff]1 & become a m]e s5tim5t1 inop]ative & sometimes un:olesome1 unless y keep 9 m9d ,pet]'s injunction4 ,b1 fur!r1 !re is includ$ 9 ?is comm&m5t1 n only :at ,isaiah said1 ',let ,him be y\r fe> & y\r dread1' b also a rev]5t love & tru/4 ,= we d n hall[ ,*ri/ z we ought1 unless we absolutely confide 9 e ^w ( ,8 lips4 ,did y ev] ?9k t n to tru/ ,jesus ,*ri/ is to blaspheme & pr(ane t holy "n by :i* we are call$2 & t to hall[ ,him means to say to ,him1 ',i believe e ^w t ,?\ speake/1 & ,i am ready to risk my life ^u ,?y v]acity'8 ,di/ru/ is di%on\r+ ! ,ma/]1 & tak+ f ,him ! glory t is due unto ,8 "n4 ,!n !re is ano!r po9t to be not$3 ',sanctify 9 y\r he>ts ,*ri/ z ,"l4' ,t is ,pet]'s addition to ,isaiah's words1 & x is n a m]e piece ( tautology1 b puts great emphasis into ! exhortation4 ,:at is a man's he>t1 9 ,new ,te/am5t & ,old ,te/am5t language8 ,x is ! v c5tre-po9t ( ! p]sonal self4 ,& :5 ,pet] says1 ',hall[ ,him 9 y\r he>ts1' he means t1 deep d[n 9 ! v mid/ ( y\r p]sonal be+1 z x 71 !re %\ld be1 fundam5tal to all1 & int]ior to all1 ?is rev]5tial awe & absolute tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/--an habitual ?\ght1 a c5tral emotion1 an all-dom9ant impulse4 ',out ( ! he>t are ! issues ( life4' ,put ! heal+ ag5t into x1 ! f\nta9-head1 & all ! /reams t p\r out !nce w be purifi$ & sweet5$4 ,deep 9 ! he>t put ,*ri/1 & life w be pure4 ,n[1 9 ano!r "p ( ?is lett] ! ,apo/le says1 ',ye are a spiritual h\se4' ,i ?9k "s notion ( ! same sort is runn+ 9 8 m9d "h4 ,he ?9ks ( ea* man's he>t z be+ a %r9e 9 :i* ! god is en?ron$1 & 9 :i* wor%ip is r5d]$4 ,& if we h ,*ri/ 9 our he>ts1 !n our he>ts are temples2 & if we 'hall[' ! ,*ri/ t dwells )9 u1 we %all take c>e t !re are no f\l ?+s 9 t sanctu>y4 ,we di%on\r ! indwell+ ,deity :5 into t same he>t we all[ to come lu/s1 f\lnesses1 meannesses1 worldl9esses1 passions1 s9s1 & all ! crew ( reptiles & wild bea/s t we sometimes admit !re4 ,if we hall[ ,*ri/ 9 our he>ts1 9 any true fa%ion1 ,he w turn out ! money-*ang]s & ov]turn ! tables4 ,& if we desire to hall[ ,him 9 our he>ts1 we too1 mu/ by ,8 ,_s's help1 purge ! temple t ,he may ent] & abide4 ,& s ,i come to ! next po9t1 & t is ! ,*ri/ian c\rage & calmness t ensue f hall[+ ,*ri/ 9 ! he>t4 ,! ,apo/le fir/ puts 8 exhortation3 ',be n afraid ( _! t]ror1 nei!r be tr\bl$1' & !n he pres5ts u an opposite injunction1 ob$i5ce to :i* is ! only means ( obey+ ! fir/ exhortation4 ,if y d n sanctify ,*ri/ 9 y\r he>ts1 y _c help be+ afraid ( _! t]ror1 & tr\bl$4 ,if y d1 !n !re is no fe> t y w fall into t sn>e4 ,t is to say1 ! "o ?+ t deliv]s m5 f ! fe>s t make c[>ds ( u all is to h ,*ri/ lodg$ )9 our he>ts4 ,sun%9e puts out cul9>y fires4 ,!y :o h ! awe & ! rev]5t love t knit !m to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :o c>ry ,him )9 _! he>ts1 h no ne$ to be afraid ( any?+ besides4 ,only he :o c say1 ',! ,"l is ! /r5g? ( my life' c g on to say1 ',( :om %all ,i be afraid8' ,!re is no?+ m hopeless ?an to address to m51 r+$ ab\t ) dang]s1 ! fooli% exhortations3 ',*e] up6 d n be fright5$1' unless y c tell !m "s reason = n be+ fright5$4 ,& ! "o reason t w c>ry weight ) x1 9 all circum/ances1 is ! pres5ce ( ,jesus4 ',) ,*ri/ 9 ! vessel ,i smile at ! /orm4' ,! _w comes to u & says3 ',d n be afraid1 d n be afraid2 be ( good c\rage2 pluck up y\r he>t1 man4' ,! ,apo/le comes & says3 ',sanctify ,*ri/ z ,"l 9 y\r he>ts2 & !n1 & only !n1 w y be bold4' ,! boldness :i* fronts ! c]ta9 dang]s & calamities & ! possible dang]s & calamities ( ?is life1 )\t ,*ri/1 is n boldness1 b foolh>d9ess4 ',! simple passe? on1 & is puni%$1' says ! book ( ,prov]bs4 ,x is easy to :i/le :5 go+ ?r\gh ! *ur*y>d1 & to say1 ',:o's afraid8' ,b ! gho/s rise all ! same1 & !re is only "o ?+ t lays !m1 & t is--! pres5t ,*ri/4 ,9 l mann] ! sanctify+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! he>t is ! secret ( calmness4 ',fe> n _! fe>1 nei!r be tr\bl$4' ,i wond] if ,pet] 0 ?9k+ at all ( ano!r say+3 ',let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$2 nei!r let x be afraid4' ,p]haps he 04 ,at any rate1 8 ?\ght is p>allel ) our ,"l's :5 ,he said1 ',let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$4 ,believe 9 ,god1 & believe 9 ,me4' ,! two alt]natives are possible2 we %all h ei!r tr\bl$ he>ts1 or he>ts calm$ by fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,! %ips beh9d ! breakwat] d n pit* & toss4 ,! little t[n up among/ ! hills1 ) ! high cliffs ar\nd x1 lies quiet1 & 'he>s n ! l\d w9ds :5 !y call4' ,& ! he>t t has ,*ri/ = its possession has a secret peace1 :atev] /rife may be rag+ r\nd x4 ',be n tr\bl$2 sanctify ,*ri/ z ,"l 9 y\r he>ts4' ,pet] leaves out a clause ( ,isaiah's1 ?\gh he conveys ! idea )\t reit]at+ ! words4 ,b ,isaiah _h add$ a sweet promise :i* means mu* ! same ?+ z ,i h n[ be5 say+1 :5 he w5t on to decl>e t to ^? :o sanctify ! ,"l ,god 9 _! he>ts1 ,he %all be = a sanctu>y4 ',! sanctu>y 0 an asylum :]e m5 7 safe4 ,& if we h made our he>ts temples 9 :i* ,*ri/ is hon\r$1 wor%ipp$1 & tru/$1 !n we %all dwell 9 ,him z 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high'2 & 9 ! inn] *amb] ( ! ,temple x w be quiet1 :atev] noises are 9 ! camp1 & !re is light com+ f ! ,%ek9ah1 :atev] d>kness may lie ar\nd4 ,if we take ,*ri/ into our he>ts1 & rev]5ce & love ,him !re1 ,he w take u into ,8 he>t1 & we %all dwell 9 peace1 because we dwell 9 ,him4 ,,*ri/ian ,,asceticism ',=asmu* !n z ,*ri/ ha? suff]$ = u 9 ! fle%1 arm y\rselves likewise ) ! same m9d3 = he t ha? suff]$ 9 ! fle% ha? ceas$ f s94 #b4 ,t he no long] %\ld live ! re/ ( 8 "t 9 ! fle% to ! lu/s ( m51 b to ! w ( ,god4 #c4 ,= ! "t pa/ ( our life may suffice u to h wr\ght ! w ( ! ,g5tiles1 :5 we walk$ 9 lascivi\sness1 lu/s1 excess ( w9e1 revell+s1 banquet+s1 & abom9able idolatries3 #d4 ,:]e9 !y ?9k x /range t ye run n ) !m to ! same excess ( riot1 speak+ evil ( y3 #e4 ,:o %all give acc\nt to ,him t is ready to judge ! quick & ! dead4 #f4 ,=1 = ?is cause 0 ! gospel prea*$ also to !m t are dead1 t !y might be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%1 b live accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s4 #g4 ,b ! end ( all ?+s is at h&3 be ye !re=e sob]1 & wat* unto pray]4 #h4 ,&1 above all ?+s1 h f]v5t *>ity among y\rselves2 = *>ity %all cov] ! multitude ( s9s4'--#a ,pet] iv4 #a-h4 ,*ri/ian morality br\ght two new ?+s into ! _w--a new type ( life 9 %>p contra/ ) ! s5suality rife on e side1 & a new set ( motives p[]fully aid+ 9 its realisation4 ,bo? ^! novelties are pres5t$ 9 ?is passage1 :i* insi/s on a life 9 :i* ! _s dom9ates ! fle%1 & is dom9at$ by ! w ( ,god1 & :i* puts =w>d purely ,*ri/ian ideas z conta9+ ! motives = su* a life4 ,! facts ( ,*ri/'s life & ! prospect ( ,*ri/'s return to judge ! _w are "h urg$ z ! reason = liv+ a life ( au/]e repression ( '! fle%' t we may d ,god's w4 ,i4 ,we h1 fir/1 9 v]ses #a & #b1 a g5]al precept1 bas$ ^u ! broad view ( ,*ri/'s e>?ly hi/ory4 ',*ri/ ha? suff]$ 9 ! fle%4' ,t is ! great fact :i* %\ld %ape ! c\rse ( all ,8 foll[]s4 ,b :at does suff]+ 9 ! fle% mean "h8 ,x does n ref] only to ! dea? ( ,jesus1 b to ,8 :ole life4 ,! phrase '9 ! fle%' is reit]at$ 9 ! context1 & evid5tly is equival5t to 'dur+ ! e>?ly life4' ,our ,"l's life 01 9 "o aspect1 "o cont9u\s suff]+1 because ,he liv$ ! high] life ( ! _s4 ,t high] life _h to ,him1 & has to u1 ri* comp5sations2 b x sets ^? :o are true to x at necess>y v>iance ) ! l[] types ( life common among m51 & x br+s _m pa9s1 all ( :i* ,jesus knew4 ,! la/ draught f ! cup 0 ! bitt]e/1 b ! bitt]ness 0 diffus$ ?r\gh all ! life ( ! ,man ( ,sorr[s4 ,t life is "h contemplat$ z ! patt]n = all ,*ri/'s s]vants4 ,pet] says mu* 9 ?is lett] ( our ,"l's suff]+s z ! atonem5t = s91 b "h he looks at !m r z ! realis$ ideal ( all wor?y life4 ,we are to be 'p>tak]s ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s' 7v4 #ac71 & we %all become s 9 proportion z ,8 own ,_s becomes ! _s :i* lives 9 u4 ,if ,jesus 7 only our patt]n1 ,*ri/ianity w\ld be a poor affair1 & a gospel ( despair2 = h[ %\ld we rea* to ! pure heights :]e ,he /ood8 ,b1 s9ce ,he c brea! into u a _s :i* w hall[ & en]gise our spirits1 we c rise to walk beside ,him on ! high places ( h]oic endurance & ( holy liv+4 ,v beautifully does ,pet] h9t at our sore conflict1 our p]sonal def5celessness1 & our all-suffici5t arm\r1 9 ! picturesque metaphor 'arm y\rselves4' ,! 'm9d ( ,*ri/' is giv5 to u if we w4 ,we c gird x on1 & if we d1 x w be z an imp5etrable coat-(-mail1 :i* w turn ! %>pe/ arr[s & resi/ ! fi]ce/ sword-cuts4 ,! la/ clause ( v]se #a is a p>5!sis1 &1 if x is = ! mom5t omitt$1 ! s5t5ce runs smoo?ly on1 especially if ! ,revis$ ,v]sion's read+ is adopt$4 ,! purpose ( arm+ u ) ! same m9d is t1 :il/ we live on e>?1 we %\ld live accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 & %\ld r5\nce '! lu/s ( m51' :i* are 9 u z 9 all m51 & :i* m5 :o are n clad 9 ! arm\r :i* ,*ri/ gives to u yield to4 ,b :at ( ! p>5!tical /atem5t8 ,cle>ly1 ! words :i* foll[ x =bid its be+ tak5 to mean t dead m5 d n s94 ,r ! ,apo/le's ?\ght seems to be t su* suff]+ 9 daily life aft] ,*ri/'s patt]n1 & by ,8 help1 is at once a sign t ! suff]] has %ak5 (f ! dom9ion ( s91 & is a means ( fur!r emancipat+ him f x4 ,b ! two great ?\ghts 9 ?is p>agraph are1 t ! ,*ri/ian life is "o 9 :i* ,god's w1 & n man's desires1 is ! regulat+ =ce1 & t ! patt]n ( t life & ! p[] to copy ! patt]n are f\nd 9 ,*ri/1 ! suff]] = righte\sness' sake4 ,,ii4 ,m specific injunctions1 ent]+ into ! details ( ! high] life1 foll[1 int]wov51 z 9 ! prec$+ v]ses1 ) a /atem5t ( ! motives :i* make ob$i5ce to !m possible to our weakness4 ,! s9s 9 view are ^? mo/ closely connect$ ) '! fle%' 9 its lit]al mean+1 among/ :i* are includ$ 'abom9able idolatries1' because gross acts ( s5sual immorality 7 insep>ably int]tw9$ ) mu* ( hea!n wor%ip4 ,^! s9s ( fle% 7 especially rampant among ! luxuri\s ,asiatic l&s1 to :i* ?is lett] 0 address$1 b !y flood$ ! :ole ,roman empire1 z ! works ( poets l ,m>tial & ( morali/s l ,epictetus equally %[4 ,b ,new ,york or ,london c\ld mat* ! wor/ sc5es 9 ,rome or ,ephesus1 & p]haps w\ld n be f> beh9d ! f\l animalism ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah4 ,lu/ & drunk5ness are eat+ out ! manhood ( our race on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic1 &1 if we h '! same m9d' z ! suff]+ ,*ri/1 we %all put on ! arm\r = w> to ! knife ) ^! 9 society1 & = ! rigid self-control ( our own animal nature4 ,obs]ve ! /rong motives :i* ,pet] j t\*es )\t exp&+4 ,a sad irony lies 9 8 say+ t ! "t pa/ may suffice4 ,! fle% _h _h en\gh ( "t giv5 to x1--_h n ,god a "r to ! re/8 ,! fle% %\ld h _h none2 x _h _h all too mu*4 ,surely ! read]s _h _h en\gh ( ! l[] life1 m ?an en\gh4 ,7 !y n sick ( x1 'satisfi$' ev5 to disgu/8 ,let u look back on our wa/$ ye>s1 & give no m preci\s mom5ts to s]ve ! corruptible fle%4 ,fur!r1 ! life ( submission to ! animal nature is *>act]i/ic ( '! ,g5tiles1' & 9 %>p contra/1 !re=e1 to t prop] to ,*ri/'s foll[]s4 ,t is z true to-day1 9 ,am]ica & ,engl&1 z ev] x 04 ,inde$1 z weal? has increas$1 & s-call$ 'civilisation' has diffus$ mat]ial com=ts1 s5seless luxury1 gluttony1 drunk5ness1 & /ill bas] fle%y s9s1 h become m flagrantly common 9 society :i* is n di/9ctively & e>ne/ly ,*ri/ian2 & !re 0 nev] m ne$ ?an !re is to-day = ,*ri/ians to c>ry al(t ! flag ( self-control & temp]ance 9 all ?+s belong+ to '! fle%4' ,if we h ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 we %all get ! same treatm5t f ! _w :i* ,pet] says t ! primitive ,*ri/ians did f ! idolat]s r\nd !m4 ,we %all be wond]$ at1 j z a hea!n />$ ) a/oni%m5t at ?is /range1 new sect1 :i* w\ld h no?+ to d ) fea/s & g>l&s & w9e-cups & lu/ disguis$ z wor%ip4 ,! spectacle1 :5 repeat$ to-day1 ( ,*ri/ians /eadfa/ly refus+ to %>e 9 t l[] life :i* is ! only life ( s _m1 is1 p]haps1 less wond]$ at n[1 because x is1 ?ank ,god6 m famili>2 b x is n less dislik$ & 'blasphem$4' ,a total ab/a9] f intoxicants w n get ! good ^w ( ! di/ill] or brew] or consum] ( liquor4 ,he w be call$ faddi/1 n>r[1 s\r-visag$1 & s on & s on4 ',y may "k a g5ius because all ! dunces make common cause aga9/ him1' said ,swift4 ,y may "k a ,*ri/ian aft] ,*ri/'s patt]n because all ! *ildr5 ( ! fle% are 9 league to laugh at him & pelt him ) nicknames4 ,fur!r1 ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/ z ! judge %\ld bo? sil5ce ! blasphem]s & /r5g!n ! blasphem$ to endure4 ,t judgm5t w v9dicate ! wisdom ( ^? :o s[$ to ! _s & ! folly ( ^? :o s[$ to ! fle%4 ,! "o w reap corruption2 ! o!r1 life ev]la/+4 ,! difficult v]se #f _c be adequately dealt ) "h1 b we may note t introductory '=' %[s t x1 too1 conta9s a motive urg+ to life1 'to ! w ( ,god1' & t no su* motive appe>s 9 x if x is tak5 to mean1 z by "s1 t ! gospel is prea*$ aft] dea? to ! dead4 ,surely to say t '! gospel 0 prea*$ also 7or1 ev57 to !m t are dead' is n to say t x 0 prea*$ to !m :5 dead4 ,pet]'s lett] is ( late en\gh date to expla9 8 look+ back to a g5]ation n[ pass$ away1 :o _h he>d x 9 _! lifetime4 ,nor does "o see h[ ! mean+ ( '9 ! fle%1' :i* belongs to ! phrase 9 ! frequ5t in/ances ( its occurr5ce 9 ?is context1 c be pres]v$ 9 ! clause 't !y might be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%1' unless t means a judgm5t :i* takes place dur+ ! e>?ly life4 ,we note1 too1 t ! anti!sis betwe5 be+ judg$ 'accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%1' & liv+ 'accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s' recalls t 9 v]se #b betwe5 liv+ 9 ! fle% to ! lu/s ( m5 & to ! w ( ,god4 ,x w\ld appe>1 !re=e1 t ! ,apo/le's mean+ is t ! v aim ( ! prea*+ ( ! gospel to ^? :o are gone to meet ! ,judge 0 t !y might by x be judg$ :ile "h 9 ! fle%1 9 reg>d to ! l[] life 'accord+ to m5' 7or1 z v]se #b has x1 'to ! lu/s ( m5'71 &1 be+ s judg$1 & s9 condemn$ 9 _! fle%1 might live accord+ to ,god 9 _! spirits4 ,t is b to say 9 o!r words t ! gospel is meant to se>* he>ts1 & br+ to light & condemn ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 & to imp>t ! new life :i* is m\ld$ aft] ! w ( ,god4 ,,iii4 ,! ref]5ce to ,*ri/ z ! judge sugge/s a f9al motive = a life ( suppression ( ! l[] nature1--! ne> approa* ( ! end ( all ?+s4 ,! di/9ct /atem5t by our ,"l 9 ,acts i4 #g excludes ! k ( ! "t ( ! end f ! revelation grant$ to ! ,apo/les1 s t !re ne$ be no hesitation 9 uphold+ _! au?ority1 & yet admitt+ _! liability to mi/ake on t po9t4 ,b ! =ce ( ! motive is indep5d5t ( ! proximity ( ! judgm5t4 ,its c]ta9ty & ! indef9it5ess ( ! "t :5 we ea* %all h to pass into ! o!r /ate ( be+ are suffici5t to pres]ve = ea* ( u ! :ole pressure ( ! solemn ?\ght t = u ! end is at h&1 & to en=ce !reby ,pet]'s exhortation1 ',be ye !re=e ( s\nd m9d4' ,! prospect ( t end w sweep away _m illusions z to ! wor? ( ! enjoym5ts ( s5se1 & be a bridle on _m vagrant desires4 ,self-control 9 all regions ( our nature is impli$ 9 ! ^w4 ,our v>i\s faculties are meant to be gov]n$ by a sov]eign w1 :i* is itself gov]n$ by ! ,div9e w2 &1 if we see pla9 be=e u ! dawn+ ( ! day ( ! ,"l1 ! vision w help to tame ! subord9ate p>ts ( ourselves1 & to e/abli% ! supremacy ( ! _s ov] ! fle%4 ,"o special =m ( t g5]al self-control is t already enjo9$1--! suppression ( ! animal appetites1 especially ! ab/95ce f intoxicants4 ,t =m ( self-control is especially meant by ! second ( ^! exhortations1 ',be sob]4' ,h[ c\ld a man lift ! w9e cup to 8 lips1 & dr[n 8 high] nature 9 a flood ( drunk5 riot1 if ! end1 ) its solemnities ( judgm5t1 blaz$ be=e 8 inn] eye8 ,b ?is self-comm& is inculcat$ t we may be fit to pray4 ,^! l[] appetites w take all desire = pray] & all e>ne/ness 9 x out ( u1 & only :5 we keep ! w+s ( appetites close clipp$ w ! p9ions gr[ by :i* we c m\nt up ) w+s z eagles4 ,a pray+ drunk>d is an impossible mon/]4 ,b exhortations to self-control are n all4 ,we h to ?9k ( o!rs1 z well z ( our own gr[? 9 purity & spirituality4 ,!re=e ,pet] ca/s "o swift glance to ! wid] circle ( ! bre?r51 :i* encompasses ea* ( u1 & gives ! all-embrac+ direction1 :i* c>ries 9 itself ev]y?+4 ',f]v5t love' to our fell[-,*ri/ians is ! c\nt]poise to e>ne/ gov]nm5t ( ourselves4 ,!re is a selfi%ness possible ev5 9 cultivat+ our religion1 z _m a monk & recluse has %[n4 ,su* love z ,pet] "h enjo9s w save u f ! possible evils ( self-reg>d1 & x w 'cov] ! multitude ( s9s1'--by :i* is n meant t1 hav+ x1 we %all be excus$ if we 9 o!r respects s91 b t1 hav+ x1 we %all be m desir\s ( veil+ ?an ( expos+ our bro!r's faults1 & %all be ready to =give ev5 :5 our bro!r (f5ds aga9/ u (t54 ,p]haps ,pet] 0 rememb]+ ! lesson :i* he _h once _h :5 he 0 told t 'sev5ty times sev5' 0 n too great a multitude ( s9s aga9/ bro!rly love to be =giv5 by x 9 "o day4 ,,! ,,slave',s ,,girdle '444 ,be clo!d ) humility3 = ,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 & give? grace to ! humble4'--#a ,pet] v4 #e4 ,! ,apo/le uses "h an expression ( a rem>kable k9d1 & :i* nev] occurs aga9 9 ,scripture4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion 'be clo!d1' or bett] 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 'gird y\rselves )1' really implies a little m ?an ei!r ( ^? r5d]+s sugge/s4 ,x describes a k9d ( g>m5t z well z ! act ( putt+ x on1 & ! sort ( g>m5t :i* x describes 0 a rem>kable "o4 ,x 0 a "p ( a slave's uni=m4 ,"s s*ol>s ?9k t x 0 a k9d ( :ite apron1 or ov]all1 or some?+ ( t sort2 o!rs ?9k t x 0 simply a sc>f or girdle2 b1 at all ev5ts1 x 0 a di/+ui%+ m>k ( a slave1 & he put x on :5 he meant "w4 ,&1 says ,pet]1 ',d y /rap r\nd y ! slave's apron1 & d x = ! same reason t ,he did x1 to s]ve4' ,s1 !n1 !re are ?ree po9ts 9 my text1 & ! fir/ is :at we h to we>2 second1 :at we h to we> x =2 &1 ?ird1 :y we %\ld we> x4 ,i4 ,:at we h to we>4 ',gird y\rselves ) ! slave's apron ( humility4' ,humility does n consi/ 9 be+1 or pret5d+ to be1 bl9d to "o's /rong po9ts4 ,!re is no humility 9 a man d5y+ t he c d c]ta9 ?+s if he c d !m1 or ev5 refus+ to believe he c d !m well1 if ,god has giv5 him special faculties 9 any giv5 direction4 ,t is n humility at all4 ,b to "k :5ce all my /r5g? comes1 & to "k :at a little ?+ x is1 aft] all2 n to e/imate myself highly1 &1 /ill fur!r1 n to be always insi/+ ^u o!r p e/imat+ me highly1 & to ?9k a great deal m ab\t _! claims on me ?an fretfully to insi/ ^u my due modicum ( respect & att5tion f o!rs1 t is ! sort ( temp] t ,pet] means "h4 ,n[1 t temp] :i* may recognise fully any gift t ,god has giv5 me1 its sweep & degree1 b t nev]!less takes a true1 because a l[ly1 measure ( myself1 & does n always dem& f o!r p _! reg>d & assi/ance1 t temp] is a ?+ t we c cultivate4 ,we c increase x1 & we are all b\nd to try specifically & directly to d s4 ,n[1 ,i believe t a great "p ( ! feeble & unprogressive "* ( s _m ,*ri/ian p among/ u is due to ?is1 t !y d n def9itely /eady _! ?\ghts & focus !m on ! purpose ( f9d+ out ! weak po9ts to :i* special att5tion & discipl9e %\ld be direct$4 ,x is a v easy ?+ to say1 ',oh1 ,i am a poor1 weak1 s9ful creature6' ,x w\ld d y a great deal m good to say1 ',i am a v passionate "o1 & my bus9ess is to control t quick temp] ( m9e1' or1 ',i am a great deal too mu* dispos$ to run aft] worldly advantage1 & my bus9ess is to subdue t1' or1 ',i am afraid ,i am r too close-fi/$1 & ,i ought to crucify myself into lib]ality4' ,x w\ld be a great deal bett]1 ,i say1 to apply ! g5]al confession to specific cases1 & to set ourselves to cultivate individual types ( goodness1 z well z to seek to be fill$ ) ! all-compreh5sive root ( x all1 :i* lies 9 union ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we h (t5 to prea*1 de> bre?r51 t ! way ( self-improvem5t is n by hamm]+ at ourselves1 b by lett+ ,god m\ld u1 & to keep ! balance "r4 ,we h also to insi/ ^u ! o!r side ( ! tru?1 & to press ! complem5t>y ?\ght t specific ef=ts aft] ! cultivation ( specific virtues & all ! m if !y are virtues t are n natural to u1 = ! gospel is giv5 to u to m5d our natural temp]s--is ! duty ( all ,*ri/ian p t w\ld seek to live z ,*ri/ w\ld h !m4 ,& h[ is ?is to be done8 ,h[ am ,i to gird ^u myself & to keep--if ,i may transpose ! metaphor into ! key ( mod]n ,engli%--tightly buckl$ ar\nd me ?is belt :i* may hold 9 place a numb] ( f9e articles ( clo?+8 ,well1 !re are ?ree ?+s1 ,i ?9k1 t we may pr(itably d4 ,g d[n deep en\gh into y\rself if y want to cure a l(ty e/imate ( y\rself4 ,! top /oreys may be beautifully furni%$1 b !re are "s ugly ?+s & rubbi% d[n 9 ! cell>4 ,!re is n "o ( u b1 if we hone/ly let ! dr$ge d[n into ! dep?s1 z f> d[n z ! ,*all5g]'s w5t1 miles & miles d[n1 w br+ up a pretty collection ( wriggl+ mon/rosities t nev] h be5 9 ! daylight be=e1 & are ugly en\gh to be always %r\d$ 9 _! native d>kness4 ,d[n 9 u all1 if we w g deep en\gh1 & take ) u a light bright en\gh1 we %all discov] en\gh to make any?+ b humility ridicul\s1 if x 7 n wick$4 ,& ! only "r place & attitude = a man :o kn[s himself d[n to ! roots ( 8 be+ is ! publican's :5 'he /ood af> (f1 & w\ld n s mu* z lift up 8 eyes to heav51 & said1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4' ,ah1 de> fri5ds1 x w put an end to any undue exaltation ( ourselves if we "k ourselves z we are4 ,fur!r1 let u try to cultivate ?is temp]1 by look+ at ,god1 & hav+ communion ) ,him4 ,?9k ( ,him z ! ,giv] ( any?+ 9 u t is good1 & t annihilates our pride4 ,?9k ( ,jesus z our patt]n2 h[ t kills our satisfaction 9 little excell5ces6 ,if y get high en\gh up ! m\nta9side1 ! undulat+ c\ntry :i* :5 y 7 d[n among/ ! knolls %[$ all v>iations ( level1 & :]e he :o liv$ on ! top ( "o little m\nd ?\ght himself 9 a f9e1 airy situation z comp>$ ) 8 neighb\r d[n 9 ! close valley1 is smoo!d d[n1 & br\ght to "o uni=m level2 & f ! hilltop ! roll+ l& is a plateau4 ,i h he>d ( a *ild :o1 :5 %e 0 told t ! sun 0 n9ety-five millions ( miles (f1 ask$ if t 0 f ! top or ! bottom /orey ( ! h\se6 ,!re is ab\t z mu* diff]5ce betwe5 ! great m5 & ! little1 betwe5 h]oes & ! unkn[n m51 z measur$ aga9/ ! di/ance to ,god1 z !re is diff]5ce 9 ! di/ance to ! sun f ! slates & f ! cell>4 ,let u live ne> ,god1 & s aspiration w come 9 ! place ( satisfaction1 & ! unatta9$ w gleam be=e u1 & beckon u n 9 va91 & ! man t sees :at an inf9ite /ret* !re is be=e him w be deliv]$ f ! temptations ( self-conceit1 & w say1 ',n z ?\gh ,i _h already atta9$1 ei!r 7 already p]fect$1 b ,i foll[ aft]4' ,b !re is ano!r advice to be giv5--cultivate ! habit ( ?9k+ ab\t o!r p1 _! excell5ces1 _! claims on y4 ,to be always try+ to get a foot+ 9 a social grade above our own is a poor ef=t1 b !re is a s5se 9 :i* x is good advice--live ) y\r bett]s4 ,we c all d t4 ,a man writes a bit ( a book1 prea*es a s]mon1 makes a spee*--all ! newspap]s pat him on ! back1 & say :at a clev] fell[ he is4 ,b let him /eep 8 m9d & 8 he>t 9 ! great works ( ! great m51 & he f9ds out :at a poor little dw>f he is by ! side ( !m4 ,& s all r\nd ! circle4 ,live ) bigg] m51 n ) little ones4 ,& le>n to disc\nt--& y may take a v lib]al disc\nt (f--ei!r ! praises or ! c5sures ( ! p r\nd y4 ,let u r say1 ',) me x is a v small matt] to be judg$ ( man's judgm5t4 ,he t judge? me is ! ,"l4' ,!re are pl5ty ( h&s1 =emo/ among !m a black "o t is n s mu* a h& z a claw1 ready to snat* ! girdle ( humility (f y6 ,buckle x tight ab\t y1 bro!r2 & 9 an immovable temp] ( l[ly e/imate ( y\rself live & "w4 ,,ii4 ,! second ?\ght "h is1 ,:at we are to we> ! apron or girdle =8 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion makes a little alt]ation 9 ! read+ z well z 9 ! translation ( our text1 ! previ\s words to :i*1 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion /&1 ',yea1 all ( y be subject "o to ano!r4' ,!re is ano!r read+ :i* /rikes out t clause1 & adds a portion ( x to ! fir/ "p ( my text1 :i* !n runs ?us3 ',yea1 all ( y gird y\rselves ) humility to s]ve "o ano!r4' ,t is :at ,*ri/ian humility is =4 ,! slave put on 8 g>m5t1 :atev] x 01 :5 he _h "w to d4 ,b p]haps !re is a deep] ?\ght "h4 ,i wond] if x is fanciful to see 9 ! text "o ( ! v num]\s allusions 9 ?is epi/le to ! ev5ts 9 our ,"l's ,passion4 ,y rememb] t ,jesus laid aside ,8 g>m5ts1 & took a t[el1 & gird$ ,himself1 & wa%$ ! disciples' feet1 & !n said1 ',! s]vant is n above ,8 ma/]4 ,i h giv5 y an example1 t ye %\ld d z ,i h done to y4' ,probably1 ,i ?9k1 !re float$ be=e ! memory ( ! man :o _h said1 ',"l1 ,?\ %alt nev] wa% my feet1' & !n1 ) ! swift recoil to ! opposite pole :i* makes u love ,him s mu*1 hurri$ to say1 ',"l1 n my feet only1 b also my h&s & my head'--"s rem9isc5ce ( t upp] *amb]1 & ( h[ ! ,ma/] _h gird$ ,himself ) ! slave's apron1 or t[el1 9 ord] t ,he might s]ve ! disciples2 & !n _h told !m t t 0 ! patt]n = all ,*ri/ian m51 & = all ,*ri/ian liv+ till ! v end4 ,s]vice com+ f humility1 & humility manife/$ 9 s]vice1 are ! requirem5ts laid d[n 9 ! text4 ,humility is ! prep>ation = s]vice2 & s]vice is ! te/ ( humility4 ,if a man does n feel himself to be ne$y & l[1 he w nev] be able1 & he w nev] be will+1 to help ^? t are4 ,y mu/ g d[n if y w\ld lift up4 ,laces & velvets & ! f9e fea!rs t ! peacocks ( self-conceit 9 ?is _w /rut ab\t 9 are t]ribly 9 ! way ( ,*ri/ian "w4 ,r\gh "w ne$s r\gh dress2 & ! only g>b 9 :i* we %all be able to d ! de$s ( self-sacrifice t are ne$$ 9 ord] to help our bre?r5 is humility1 ! prep>ation = all s]vice4 ,b1 fur!r1 s]vice is ! te/ ( humility4 ,pl5ty ( p w say1 ',i "k t ,i h no?+ to boa/ (1' & s =?2 b !y nev] d any "w4 ,& !re is a /ill m spuri\s k9d ( humility1 t ( a great _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians 7,i wond] ( h[ _m ( u7 :o1 :5 we ask !m = any k9d ( ,*ri/ian s]vice1 say1 ',i d n feel myself at all compet5t4 ,i am sure ,i c\ld n take a class 9 ! ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,i d n feel suffici5tly ma/] ( ! subject4 ,i _c talk4 ,i h no facilities = influ5c+ o!r p1' & s on4 ,too _m ( u are v humble :5 !re is any?+ to be done1 & nev] at any o!r "t z f> z anybody c see2 & t sort ( humility ! ,apo/le does n comm5d4 ,x is un=tunately v frequ5t among/ pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,*ri/ian humility is n p>ticul> ab\t ! sort ( "w x does = ,jesus4 ,nev] m9d :e!r y are on ! qu>t]-deck1 ) gold lace on y\r coat & epaulettes on y\r %\ld]s z an (fic]1 or :e!r y are a cab9-boy do+ ! humble/ duties1 or a /ok] work+ away d[n fifty feet bel[ daylight4 ,z long z ! "w is done = ! great ,admiral1 t is en\gh2 & :oev] does any "w = ,him w nev] want = a rew>d4 ,!re are "s ( u :o l to be (fic]s1 b d n l c>ry+ a musket 9 ! ranks4 ,humility is ! prep>ation = s]vice1 & s]vice is ! te/ ( humility4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 :y we %\ld we> ?is girdle4 ,!re is "o reason giv5 9 my text1 :i* ,pet] quotes f ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ',god resi/e? ! pr\d1 b give? grace to ! humble4' ,t is (t5 true ev5 9 reg>d to outw>d life4 ,provid5ce & man (t5 seem to be 9 league toge!r to lift up ! l[ly ones & ?w>t ! pr\d4 ,if a man walks ) 8 head v high1 9 ?is l[-ro($ _w1 he is pretty sure to get x knock$ aga9/ ! raft]s be=e he has done4 ,b x is ! spiritual region t ! ,apo/le is ?9k+ ab\t1 9 :i* ! "o condition ( receiv+ ,god's grace is a l[ly s5se ( my own "* & nature1 :i* is consci\s ( s9 & weakness1 & waits be=e ,him4 ,& ! "o condition ( n receiv+ any ( t grace is to keep a /iff upp] lip & a high head4 ,if ,i ?9k t ,i am ri*1 '& increas$ ) goods1 & h ne$ ( no?+1' t 'no?+' is exactly :at ,i %all get f ,god1 & if ,i h ne$ ( ev]y?+1 & "k t ,i h1 t 'ev]y?+' is :at ,i %all get f ,him4 ',he resi/e? ! pr\d1 & ,he give? grace to ! humble4' ,on ! high b>r5 m\nta9-tops ! dew & ! ra9 slide (f & f9d _! way d[n to ! l[ly valleys1 :]e !y run z f]tilis+ riv]s4 ,& ! man t is humble & ( a contrite he>t1 ') t man w ,i dwell1 sai? ! ,"l4' ,if we gird ourselves ) ! slave's dress ( humility1 !n we %all "o day h to say1 ',my s\l %all rejoice 9 ! ,"l1 = ,he ha? clo!d me ) ! g>m5ts ( salvation2 & ,he ha? cov]$ me ) ! robe ( righte\sness2 z a bridegroom decke? himself ) 8 ornam5ts1 & z a bride adorne? h]self ) h] jewels4' ,,sylvanus ',by ,sylvanus1 our fai?ful bro!r1 z ,i acc\nt him1 ,i h writt5 unto y briefly4'--#a ,pet] v4 #ab 7,r4,v74 ,i adopt ! ,revis$ ,v]sion because1 9 "o or two small po9ts1 x br+s out m cle>ly ! ,apo/le's mean+4 ,?is ,sylvanus is1 beyond all reasonable d\bt1 ! same man :o is kn[n to u 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les by ! "n ( ,silas4 ,a d\ble "n 0 v common among/ ,jews1 ^: avocations br\ght !m into close connection ) ,g5tiles4 ,y w f9d o!r in/ances ( x among/ ! ,apo/les3 9 ,paul himself1 ^: ,hebrew "n 0 ,saul2 ,simon & ,pet]2 & probably 9 ,b>?olomew & ,na?anael4 ,& !re is no reasonable d\bt t a c>eful exam9ation ( ! v>i\s places 9 :i* ,silas & ,sylvanus are m5tion$ %[s t !y 7 borne by "o p]son4 ,n[ let me put toge!r ! little t we "k ab\t ?is man1 because x w help u to "s lessons4 ,he 0 "o ( ! *ief m5 9 ! *ur* at ,j]usalem :5 ! dispute arose ab\t ! necessity = circumcision = ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ians4 ,he 0 despat*$ to ,antio* ) ! message ( peace & good feel+ :i* ! *ur* at ,j]usalem wisely s5t =? to heal ! /rife4 ,he rema9$ 9 ,antio*1 al?\gh 8 co-deputy w5t back to ,j]usalem2 & ! attraction ( ,paul--! great mass ( t />--drew ?is less] light into becom+ a satellite1 mov+ r\nd ! great] orb4 ,s1 :5 ! un=tunate qu>rel broke out betwe5 ,paul & ,b>nabas1 & ! latt] w5t sulkily away by himself ) 8 de> ,john ,m>k1 )\t 8 bre?r5's bless+1 ,paul *ose ,silas & set out ^u 8 fir/ mission>y t\r4 ,he 0 ,paul's companion 9 ! prison & /ripes at ,philippi1 & 9 ! tr\bles at ,!ssalonica2 &1 ?\gh !y 7 p>t$ = a little :ile1 he rejo9$ ! ,apo/le 9 ! city ( ,cor9?4 ,f !nce ,paul wrote ! two lett]s to ! ,!ssalonians1 bo? ( :i* are s5t 9 ! "n ( himself & ,silas or ,sylvanus4 ,!re is "o m ref]5ce to ,sylvanus 9 ! ,second ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 :i* m5tions him z hav+ be5 associat$ ) ,paul 9 ! evangelisation ( ! *ur* !re4 ,!n he drops out ( ! book altoge!r1 & we nev] he> any?+ m ab\t him1 except ?is "o pass+ ref]5ce1 :i* %[s u to him 9 an altoge!r new relation4 ,he is no long] atta*$ to ,paul1 b to ,pet]4 ,paul 0 probably ei!r 9 prison1 or1 possibly1 m>tyr$4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,sylvanus n[ /ood to ,pet] 9 a relation%ip simil> to t 9 :i* he =m]ly /ood to ,paul4 ,he 0 evid5tly acqua9t$ ) & kn[n to ! *ur*es to :om ?is lett] 0 address$1 &1 !re=e1 is *os5 to c>ry ,pet]'s message to !m4 ,n[ ,i w\ld sugge/1 9 pass+1 h[ ,sylvanus' relations to ! two ,apo/les ?r[s light ^u ! p]fectly cordial alliance betwe5 !m1 & h[ x %att]s into fragm5ts ! !ory :i* 0 ?\ght to be su* a wond]ful discov]y "s ye>s ago1 z to ! 'great s*ism' 9 ! e>ly *ur* betwe5 "o section1 l$ by ,pet]1 & ! m lib]al p>ty1 head$ by ,paul4 ,in/ead ( t1 we f9d ! two m5 work+ toge!r1 & ! only division betwe5 !m 0 n z to ! sort ( gospel !y prea*$1 b z to ! p to :om !y prea*$4 ,?is little incid5t helps u to realise h[ natural x 0 = a man /eep$ 9 ,paul's tea*+ to atta* himself1 if circum/ances sugge/$ x1 to ! p]son :o has be5 said to h be5 antagoni/ic 9 ! :ole drift ( 8 conceptions ( ,*ri/ianity to t ,apo/le4 ,b ,i d n wi% to speak ab\t t n[4 ,i take ?is figure ( a man :o s cont5t$ly & cont9ually took su* a subord9ate place--play$ second fiddle q will+ly all 8 days1 & :o toil$ on )\t any notice or record1 & ask :e!r x does n tea* "o or two ?+s4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,i ?9k we may see "h a h9t z to ! wor? & importance ( subord9ate "w4 ,n a syllable t ,silas ev] said is record$ 9 ,scripture4 ,he _h be5 a *ief man among ! bre?r5 :5 he 0 9 ,j]usalem1 b1 l "s o!r *ief m5 9 little sph]es1 he came to be any?+ b a *ief man :5 he got alongside ( ,paul1 & f\nd 8 prop] "w4 ,he did n say3 ',i h always pull$ ! /roke o>1 & ,i am n go+ to be second4 ,i d n int5d to be absorb$ 9 ?is man's brilliant lu/re4 ,i w\ld r h a small] sph]e :]e my light may n suff] by comp>ison ?an be ov]%one by him4' ,by no means6 ,he c\ld n d ,paul's "w1 b he c\ld endure /ripes along ) him 9 ! prison at ,philippi1 & he took !m4 ,he c\ld n write z ,pet] c\ld2 x 0 n 8 "w to d t4 ,b he c\ld c>ry "o ( ,pet]'s lett]s4 ,& s1 'by ,sylvanus1 a fai?ful bro!r1 ,i h writt5 to y4' ,p]haps ,sylvanus 0 amanu5sis z well z lett]-c>ri]1 = ,i d>esay ,pet] 0 no great h& ) a p52 he 0 bett] accu/om$ to haul nets4 ,at all ev5ts1 subord9ate "w 0 :at ,god _h set him to d1 & s he f\nd joy 9 x4 ,well1 !n1 is n t a patt]n = u8 ,p 9 ! _w or 9 ! ,*ur* :o c d prom95t "w are c\nt$ by units2 & ^? :o c d valuable subord9ate "w are c\nt$ by ?\s&s--by millions4 ',^? memb]s :i* seem to be m feeble are ! m necess>y1' says ,paul4 ,x is a great tru?1 :i* x w\ld d u all good to lay m to he>t4 ,x is h>d to tell :at is sup]ior & :at is subord9ate "w4 ,i suppose t 9 a /eam eng9e ! smalle/ rivet is q z ess5tial z ! huge pi/on1 & t if ! rivet drops out ! pi/on-rod is v likely to /op ris+ & fall+4 ,s x is a v vulg> way ( talk+ to speak ab\t ,a4's "w be+ l>ge & ,b4's "w be+ small1 or to assume t we h eyes to settle :i* "w is pr9cipal & :i* subord9ate4 ,! ,a!nians1 :o deem$ !mselves wise/ 9 ! _w1 ?\ght !re 7 few p ( less importance ?an ! fanatical ,jew :o 0 prea*+ a /range /ory ab\t :at !y knew s little ( t !y took ,jesus & ,resurrection to be ! names ( a pair ( gods1 "o male & "o female4 ,b 9 ! eyes t see truly--! eyes ( ,god--! relative importance ( ,apo/le & ,/oic 0 o!rwise apprais$4 ,we _c tell1 z ! book ( ,ecclesia/es has x1 ':i* %all prosp]--?is or t4' ,& if we beg9 to settle :i* is important "w1 we %all be sure to make mi/akes1 bo? 9 our judgm5t ab\t o!r p1 & 9 our s5se ( ! obligations laid ^u ourselves4 ,let u rememb] t :5 a ?+ is to be done by ! co-op]ation ( a great _m p>ts1 ea* "p is z important z ! o!r1 & ea* is indisp5sable4 ,al?\gh m glory may come to ! soldi]s :o g to ! front & d ! fight+1 ! troops miles 9 ! re>1 t are quietly 9 camp look+ aft] ! /ores & keep+ op5 ! l9es ( communication1 are q z ess5tial to ! success ( ! campaign4 ,_! names w n get into ! gazette2 !re w probably n be any hon\rs at ! conclusion ( ! w> %[]$ ^u !m2 b1 if !y _h n be5 do+ _! subord9ate "w1 ! m5 at ! front w\ld nev] h be5 able to d !irs4 ,!re=e1 ! old wise law 9 ,israel 03 ',z 8 "p is t goe? d[n into ! battle1 s %all 8 "p be t t>rie? by ! /uff2 !y %all "p alike4' ,& s x is good = p t h only "o tal5t1 & _c d mu*1 & mu/ be cont5t$ to help somebody else t c d m1 to rememb] ?is pretty little picture ( ,sylvanus1 '! fai?ful bro!r1' cont5t$ all 8 life to be a satellite ( somebody2 fir/ ( all help+ ,paul1 & !n help+ ,paul's bro!r ,pet]4 ,let u n be too lazy1 or too pr\d ) ! pride t apes humility1 to d ! little t we c d because x is little4 ,,ii4 ,ano!r lesson :i* is own si/] to t fir/ "o1 b :i* may be tak5 = a mom5t sep>ately1 is1 ! importance & obligation ( p]si/5tly do+ our task1 ?\gh nobody notices x4 ,z ,i rem>k$1 !re is n "o ^w ( any?+ t ,sylvanus said1 or ( any?+ t he did ap>t f ,paul or ,pet]1 record$4 ,& = all ! long /ret* ( ye>s--we d n "k h[ _m1 b a v l>ge numb]--t lie betwe5 ?is text ( m9e1 :]e we f9d him 9 conjunction ) ,pet]1 & t day at ,cor9?1 :]e we left him ) ,paul1 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les does n ?9k x wor? :ile to m5tion 8 "n4 ,0 he sitt+ ) 8 h&s 9 8 pockets all ! :ile1 d y ?9k1 do+ no ,*ri/ian "w8 ,did he say1 z "s good p are apt to say n[1 ',well1 ,i w5t to tea* 9 ,sunday ,s*ool = a :ile1 & ,i took an int]e/ 9 ?is1 t1 or ! o!r ?+ = a bit1 b nobody took any notice ( me2 & ,i suppos$ ,i 0 n want$1 & s ,i came away6' ,n he4 ,t is :at a great _m ( u d4 ,?\gh we sometimes are n hone/ en\gh to say x to ourselves1 yet we d let ! abs5ce ( 'recognition' 7save ! m>k7 influ5ce u 9 ! e>ne/ness ( our ,*ri/ian "w to f> too great an ext5t4 ,& ,i d>e say !re are good fri5ds among u :o1 if !y w\ld be q hone/ ) !mselves1 w\ld take ! h9t1 &1 if ,i may use su* a ^w1 ! rebuke1 to !mselves4 ,de> bre?r51 all ! "w t any ( u d has to become unnotic$ aft] a little :ile4 ,x w n la/4 ,nobody w "k ab\t y or me ?irty ye>s aft] we are dead4 ,:at does x matt] :e!r !y "k any?+ ab\t u1 or say any?+ ab\t u1 or pat u on ! back = any?+ t we d1 or recognise our s]vice :il/ we live8 ,surely1 if we are ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 we h a bett] reason = work+ ?an t4 ',i w nev] =get any ( _! works4' ,t ought to be en\gh = u1 ought x n8 ,:oev] =gets1 ,he rememb]s2 & if ,he rememb]s1 ,he w n rema9 9 our debt = any?+ t we h done4 ,s let u keep on1 notic$ or unnotic$2 x matt]s v little :i* x is4 ,!re is a fillip1 no d\bt--& we %\ld n be m5 & wom5 if we did n feel x--9 ! recognition ( :at we h tri$ to d4 ,& sometimes x comes to u2 b ! abs5ce ( x is no reason = slack5+ our "w4 ,& ?is man1 s pati5tly & p]si/5tly 'pegg+ away' at 8 obscure task dur+ all ^! ye>s :i* h be5 swall[$ up 9 oblivion1 may prea* a s]mon to u all4 ,only let u rememb] t he also %[s u t unnotic$ "w is notic$1 & t unrecord$ s]vices are record$4 ,"h are y & ,i1 n9ete5 c5turies aft] he is dead1 talk+ ab\t him1 & 8 "n w live & la/ z long z ! _w1 because1 ?\gh writt5 9 no o!r hi/ory1 x has be5 record$ "h4 ,jesus ,*ri/'s record1 ! ,book ( ,life1 conta9s ! names ( 'fell[-lab\r]s' ^: names h dropp$ out ( e o!r record2 & t %\ld be en\gh = u4 ,sylvanus did no "w t ,*ri/ did n see1 & no "w t ,*ri/ did n rememb]1 & no "w ( :i* he did n1 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s s9ce1 ent] into ! enjoym5t ( ! fruit1 & :i* he enjoys up !re1 :il/ we are ?9k+ ab\t him d[n "h4 ,,iii4 ,! la/ ?+ t ,i w\ld sugge/ is--"h is an example to u ( a "* :i* we c all e>n1 & :i* w be ! be/ t any man c get4 ,a great g5ius1 a wise philosoph]1 an eloqu5t prea*]1 a /atesman1 a w>rior1 poet1 pa9t]8 ,no6 ',a fai?ful bro!r4' ,he may h be5 a commonplace "o4 ,we d n "k any?+ ab\t 8 intellectual capacity4 ,he may h _h v n>r[ limitations & v few p[]s1 or he may h be5 a man ( l>ge faculty & acquirem5ts4 ,b ^! ?+s drop out ( sight2 & ?is rema9s--t he 0 fai?ful4 ,i suppose ! eulogium is meant 9 bo? s5ses ( ! ^w4 ,! "o ( ^! is ! root ( ! o!r2 = a man t is full ( fai? is a man :o may be tru/$1 is reliable1 & w be sure to fulfil all ! obligations ( 8 position1 & to d all ! duties t are laid ^u him4 ,y & ,i1 :e!r we are wise or n1 :e!r we are le>n$ or n1 :e!r we h l>ge faculties or n1 :e!r we h great opportunities or v small ones1 c all equally e>n t "n if we l4 ,if ! p]fect judgm5t1 ! cle> eye1 ( ,jesus ,*ri/ beholds 9 u qualities :i* w p]mit ,him to call u by t "n1 :at c we want bett]8 ',a fai?ful bro!r4' ,tru/ 9 ,*ri/2 let t be ! animat+ pr9ciple ( all t we d1 ! controll+ p[] t re/ra9s & limits & /imulates & impels4 ,& !n m5 w "k :]e to h u1 & w be sure1 & rightly sure1 t we %all n %irk our obligations1 nor scamp our "w1 nor neglect our duties4 ,& be+ ?us full ( fai?1 & c\nt$ fai?ful by ,him1 we ne$ c>e little :at m5's judgm5ts ( u may be1 & ne$ desire no bett] epitaph ?an ?is--a fai?ful bro!r4 ,,an ,,apo/olic ,,te/imony ,,& ,,exhortation '444 ,i h writt5 briefly1 exhort+1 & te/ify+ t ?is is ! true grace ( ,god :]e9 ye /&4'--#a ,pet] v4 #ab4 ',i h writt5 briefly1' says ,pet]4 ,b 8 lett]1 9 comp>ison ) ! o!r epi/les ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is n rem>kably %ort2 9 fact1 is long] ?an _m ( !m4 ,he reg>ds x z %ort :5 measur$ by ! greatness ( its !me4 ,= all words :i* are devot$ to witness+ to ! glory ( ,god reveal$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 mu/ be n>r[ & insuffici5t z comp>$ ) t1 & aft] e utt]ance ! speak] mu/ feel h[ inadequate 8 utt]ance has be54 ,s 9 t ^w 'briefly' we get a glimpse ( ! ,apo/le's conception ( ! transc5d5t greatness ( ! ,gospel :i* he _h to proclaim4 ,?is v]se seems to be a summ>y ( ! cont5ts ( ! ,epi/le4 ,& if we obs]ve ! alt]$ translation ( ! latt] portion ( my text :i* is giv5 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 we %all see t ! v]se is itself an example ( bo? 'te/ify+' & exhort+4 ,= ! la/ clause is n1 z our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion r5d]s x1 ',:]e9 ye /&'--a /atem5t ( a fact1 h[ev] true t may be--b a comm&m5t1 ',9 :i* /& fa/4' ,& s we h "h ! ,apo/le's all-suffici5t tea*+1 & ?is all-compreh5sive exhortation4 ,he 'witnesses' t ?is is ! true grace ( ,god1 & because x is1 he exhorts1 '/& fa/ !re94' ,let u look at ^! two po9ts4 ,i4 ,pet]'s te/imony4 ,n[ !re is a v beautiful1 ?\gh n1 to sup]ficial read]s1 obvi\s1 significance 9 ?is te/imony4 ',?is is ! true grace ( ,god4' ,:at is meant by '?is'8 ,n m]ely ! tea*+ :i* he has be5 giv+ 9 ! prec$+ "p ( ! lett]1 b t :i* somebody else _h be5 giv+4 ,n[ ^! *ur*es 9 ,asia ,m9or1 to :om ?is lett] 0 s5t1 7 9 all probability f\nd$ by ! ,apo/le ,paul1 or by m5 work+ "u 8 direction3 & ! type ( doctr9e prea*$ 9 !m 0 :at p n[adays call ,paul9e4 ,& "h ,pet] puts 8 seal on ! tea*+ t _h come f 8 bro!r ,apo/le1 & says3 ',! ?+ t y h le>n$1 & t ,i h _h no "p 9 communicat+ to y1 ?is is ! true grace ( ,god4' ,if su* be ! prim>y application ( ! words 7& ,i ?9k !re c be little d\bt t x is71 !n we h an int]e/+ evid5ce1 all ! /rong] because unobtrusive1 ( ! cordial und]/&+ betwe5 ! two great lead]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 apo/olic times2 & ! figm5ts t h be5 set =?1 ) great le>n+ & little common s5se1 ab\t ! diff]5ces t divid$ ^! great tea*]s ( ,*ri/ianity1 melt away into ?9 air4 ,_! division 0 only a division ( ! field ( lab\r4 ',!y w\ld t ,i %\ld g unto ! ,g5tiles1 & !y unto ! circumcision4' ,all ! evid5ce confirms :at ,paul says1 ',:e!r x 7 !y or ,i1 s we prea*1 & s' all ! conv]ts 'believ$4' ,?us x is n )\t significance & beauty t we "h see dimly ?r\gh ! ages ,pet] /ret*+ out 8 h&s to ,paul's conv]t1 & say+1 ',?is--:i* my belov$ bro!r ,paul taught y--?is is ! true grace ( ,god4' ,b1 ap>t altoge!r f t ?\ght1 note two ?+s2 ! "o1 ! sub/ance ( ?is witness-be>+2 & ! o!r1 ,pet]'s "r to be> x4 ,z to ! sub/ance ( ! te/imony2 'grace' :i* has become a ?readb>e ^w 9 ! m9ds ( _m p1 us$ ) v little conception ( its true dep? & beauty ( mean+1 is prop]ly love 9 ex]cise t[>ds inf]ior & s9ful creatures :o des]ve some?+ else4 ,condesc5d+1 p>don+1 & active love1 is its prop] mean+4 ,&1 says ,pet]1 ! inmo/ significance ( ! gospel is t x is ! revelation ( su* a love z be+ 9 ,god's he>t4 ,ano!r mean+ spr+s out ( ?is4 ,t same message is n only a revelation ( love1 b x is a communication ( ! gifts ( love4 ,& ! 'true grace ( ,god' is %or?& = all ! ri* abundance & v>iety & exub]ant manifoldness & all-suffici5cy ( ! sev5fold p]fect gifts = _s & he>t :i* come f fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! tru?s t lie "h 9 ! ,gospel1 ! tru?s :i* gl[ & ?rob 9 ?is lett] ( ,pet]'s1 are ! revelation & ! communication to m5 ( ! ri* gifts ( ! ,div9e he>t1 :i* w all fl[ into t s\l :i* op5s itself = ! entrance ( ,god's ^w4 ,& :at are ^! tru?s8 ,! ma9 !me ( ?is lett] is ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 t 0 sla94 ',ye 7 z %eep go+ a/ray1 b are n[ return$ unto ! ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( y\r s\ls4' ,he dwells ^u ,*ri/'s innoc5ce1 ^u ,*ri/'s meekness2 b mo/ ( all ^u ! ,*ri/ t di$1 ':om1 hav+ n se51 we love1 & 9 :om1 ?\gh unse51 we1 believ+1 receive ! end ( our fai?'--& ! end ( ! gospel--'ev5 ! salvation ( our s\ls4' ,?us1 de> bre?r51 ?is gospel1 ! gospel ( ! ,div9e ,*ri/ t di$ = our s9s1 & lives to give ,8 ,_s to all wait+ he>ts2 ?is is ! true grace ( ,god4 ,x is v ne$ful = u to keep 9 view always t l(ty conception ( :at ?is gospel is1 t we may n br+ x d[n to ! level ( a m]e !ory ( religion2 nor ?9k ( x z a m]e publication ( dry doctr9es2 t we may n lose sight ( :at is ! he>t ( x all1 b may recognise ?is fact1 t a gospel out ( :i* are /ruck1 or 9 :i* are dim9i%$1 ! tru?s ( ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ev]-liv+ int]cession = u1 is n ! true grace ( ,god1 & is nei!r a revelation ( ,8 love to inf]ior & s9ful m51 nor a communication ( ,8 gifts to our weakness4 ,let u rememb] ,pet]'s witness4 ,?is--! full gospel ( inc>nation1 sacrifice1 resurrection1 asc5sion1 & reign 9 glory1 & return z ,judge--?is1 & no?+ else1 'is ! true grace ( ,god4' ,& ?is gospel is n exalt$ to its highe/ place unless x is reg>d$ z su* by our wait+ & recipi5t he>ts4 ,fur!r1 :at "r _h ?is man to take ?is position & say1 ',i te/ify t ?is is ! true grace ( ,god'8 ,he 0 no great g5ius2 he did n "k any?+ ab\t comp>ative religion1 :i* is n[adays suppos$ to be absolutely ess5tial to und]/&+ any "o religion4 ,he 0 n a s*ol> or a philosoph]4 ,:at bus9ess _h he to br+ 9 8 p]sonality ?us1 z if he 7 an au?ority1 & say1 ',i te/ify t ?is is ! true grace ( ,god'8 ,well !re are two or ?ree answ]s3 "o peculi> to him & o!rs common to all ,*ri/ian p4 ,! "o peculi> to him is1 z ,i believe1 t he 0 consci\s1 & rightly consci\s1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h be/[$ ^u him ! p[] to witness1 & ! au?ority to impose 8 te/imony ^u m5 z a ^w f ,god4 ,9 ! mo/ in>tificial & matt]-(-c\rse way ,pet] "h lets u see ! apo/olic conception ( apo/olic au?ority4 ,he _h a "r--n because ( :at he 0 himself1 b because ( ! au?ority :i* ,*ri/ _h conf]r$ on him--to say to m51 ',i d n ask y to give he$ to me1 ,pet]4 ,i myself also am a man 7z he said to ,cornelius71 b ,i call on y to accept ,*ri/'s ^w1 spok5 ?r\gh me1 ,8 commission$ mess5g]1 :5 ,i te/ify1 & ?r\gh me ,*ri/ te/ifies1 t ?is is ! true grace ( ,god4' ,n[ no "o b an apo/le has ! "r to say t2 b we ,*ri/ian p h a "r to say some?+ l x1 & if we h n apo/olic au?ority1 we may h :at is v ne>ly z good1 & sometimes z p[]ful 9 its effect ^u o!r p1 & t is au?ority bas$ on p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,if we h plung$ deep into ! secrets ( ,god1 & liv$ closely & fai?fully 9 communion ) ,him1 & = ourselves h f\nd ! grace ( ,god1 ,8 love & ! gifts ( ,8 love1 com+ into our lives1 & ennobl+1 calm+1 elevat+ ea* ( u2 !n we1 too1 h a "r to g to m5 & say1 ',nev] m9d ab\t me2 nev] m9d ab\t :e!r ,i am wise or fooli%1 ,i d n argue1 b ,i tell y ,i h ta/$ ! manna1 & x is sweet4 ,i h drunk ( ! wat]1 & x comes cool & fre% f ! rock4 ,"o ?+ ,i "k1 t :]eas ,i 0 bl9d1 n[ ,i see4 ,i believ$1 & !re=e h ,i spok51 & on ! /r5g? ( my own ta/+ ( x1 ,i te/ify t ?is1 :i* has done s mu* = me1 is ! true grace ( ,god4' ,if we te/ify ?us1 & back up our witness ) lives correspond+1 "s :o are :olly unt\*$ by a prea*]'s eloqu5ce & controv]siali/s' argum5ts1 w probably be l$ by our atte/ation to make ! exp]im5t = !mselves4 ',ye are ,my witnesses1' says ,god4 ,he did n say1 ',ye are my advocates4' ,he did n bid u argue = ,him1 b ,he bid u witness = ,him4 ,,ii4 ,fur!r1 notice ,pet]'s exhortation4 ,accord+ to ! "r r5d]+ ! la/ clause is1 z ,i h already said1 '9 :i* /& fa/4' ,! translation 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 '9 :i* ye /&1' gives a true ?\ght1 ?\gh n ! ,apo/le's int5tion "h4 ,=1 z a matt] ( fact1 m5 _c /& upright & firm unless _! feet are plant$ on ! rock ( t true grace ( ,god4 ,if our heels are well fix$ on x1 !n our go+s w be e/abli%$4 ,x is no use talk+ to m5 ab\t /eadfa/ness ( purpose1 /ability ( life1 erect indep5d5ce1 resi/ance to antagoni/ic =ces1 & all ! re/1 unless y give !m some?+ to /& ^u4 ,if y talk s to a man :o has 8 foot ^u %ift+ s&s or slipp]y clay2 ! m he tries ! deep] w he s9k into ! "o1 or slide ! fur!r ^u ! o!r4 ,! be/ way to help m5 to /& fa/ is to give !m some?+ to /& ^u4 ,& ! only /&+ gr\nd t w nev] yield1 nor collapse1 nor1 l ! quicks& ) ! tide r\nd x1 melt away1 we d n "k h[1 f b5ea? our feet1 is '! grace ( ,god4' ,or1 z ,dr4 ,watts says1 9 "o ( 8 n[ old-fa%ion$ hymns3-- ',lo6 on ! solid ,rock ,i /&1 ,& all beside is %ift+ s&4' ,h[ev]1 t is n :at ! ,apo/le ,pet] meant4 ,he says1 ',see t y keep firmly y\r position 9 ref]5ce to ?is true grace ( ,god4' ,n[ ,i am n go+ to talk to y ab\t intellectual difficulties 9 ! way ( he>ty & :ole-s\l$ acceptance ( ! gospel revelation--difficulties :i* are v real & v widespread 9 ^! days1 b :i* possibly v slightly affect u2 at lea/ ,i hope s4 ,b :il/ ^! slay _! ?\s&s1 ! difficulties t affect u all 9 ! way ( keep+ a firm hold on1 or firm /&+ 9 7= ! two metaphors coalesce7 ! gospel1 :i* is ! true grace ( ,god1 are ^? t arise f two causes work+ 9 comb9ation4 ,"o is our own poor weak he>ts1 wav]+ wills1 /rong passions1 unbridl$ desires1 =getful m9ds2 & ! o!r is all t army & babel ( s$uctions & inducem5ts1 9 occupations legitimate & necess>y1 9 enjoym5ts :i* are 9 !mselves pure & innoc5t1 9 family delights1 9 home engagem5ts1 9 pursuits ( comm]ce or ( daily bus9ess--all t cr[d ( ?+s t tempt u to =get ! true grace & to w&] away 9 a fooli% & va9 se>* aft] va9 & fooli% sub/itutes4 ,de> bre?r51 x is n s mu* because !re are _m adv]s>ies 9 ! intellectual _w z because we are su* weak creatures ourselves1 & ! _w ar\nd u is s /rong aga9/ u1 t we ne$ to say to "o ano!r & to ourselves1 ov] & ov] aga91 ',/& ye fa/ !re94' ,y _c keep hold ( a rope ev51 )\t ! act ( grasp+ t5d+ to relax1 & !re mu/ be a consci\s & repeat$ tight5+ up ( ! muscles1 or ! v cord on :i* we hang = safety w slip ?r\gh our relax$ palms4 ,& h[ev] we may be conv9c$ t !re are no hope & no true bless$ness = u except 9 keep+ hold ( ,god1 we ne$ t grasp to be tight5$ up by daily r5ew$ ef=ts1 or else x w c]ta9ly become slack1 & we %all lose ! ?+ t we %\ld hold fa/4 ,s my text exhorts u aga9/ ourselves1 & aga9/ ! temptations ( ! _w1 :i* are always pres5t ) u1 & are f> m op]ative 9 br++ d[n ! temp]ature ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & ( its individual memb]s1 ?an any *ill+ t arises f intellectual d\bts4 ,& h[ are we to obey ! exhortation8 ,well1 pla9ly1 if '?is' is ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 '! true grace ( ,god' :i* alone w give /ability to our feet1 !n we '%all n /& fa/' 9 x unless we make consci\s ef=ts to appreh5d1 & compreh5d1 & keep hold ( x 9 our m9ds z well z 9 our he>ts4 ,may ,i say "o v pla9 ^w8 ,i am v mu* afraid t p d n read _! ,bibles v mu* n[ 7or if !y d read !m1 !y d n /udy !m71 & t any?+ l an intellig5t famili>ity ) ! :ole sweep ( ! great sy/em 7= x is a sy/em7 ( ,div9e tru?1 evolv$ 'at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s' 9 ?is ,^w1 is a v r>e ?+ among/ ev5 good p4 ,!y li/5 to s]mons1 ) m or less att5tion2 !y read newspap]s1 no d\bt2 !y read good little books1 & magaz9es1 & ! l2 & volumes t pr(ess to be drawn f ,scripture4 ,^! are all "r & good 9 _! place4 ,b sure ,i am t a robu/ & firm grasp ( ! gospel1 ':i* is ! grace ( ,god1' is n possible ) a />vation diet ( ,scripture4 ,& s ,i w\ld say1 try to get hold ( ! dep? & wid? ( mean+ 9 ! ,^w4 ,aga91 try to keep he>t & m9d 9 contact ) x amid/ di/ractions & daily duties4 ,try to br+ ! pr9ciples ( ! ,new ,te/am5t consci\sly to be> on ! small details ( ev]yday life4 ,d y look at y\r day's "w ?r\gh ^! spectacles8 ,does x ev] occur to y1 z y are go+ ab\t y\r bus9ess1 or y\r pr(ession1 or y\r dome/ic "w1 to ask y\rselves :at be>+ ! gospel & its tru?s h ^u ^!8 ,if my ord9>y1 s-call$ secul>1 avocations are evacuat$ ( ref]5ce to1 & gov]nm5t by1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 ,i want to "k :at ( my life is left z ! sph]e 9 :i* x is to "w4 ,!re is no ne$ t religion & daily life %\ld be kept ap>t z !y are4 ,!re is no reason :y ! exp]i5ce ( to-day1 9 %op1 & c\nt+-h\se1 & kit*51 & /udy1 %\ld n ca/ light ^u1 & make m real to me1 '! true grace ( ,god4' ,be sure t y desire1 & ask =1 & put y\rself 9 ! attitude ( receiv+1 ! gifts ( t love1 :i* are ! graces ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,& :5 y h got !m1 apply !m1 't y may be able to )/& 9 ! evil day2 &1 hav+ done all1 to /&4' ,,! ,,*ur* ,,9 ,,babylon ',! *ur* t is at ,babylon1 elect$ toge!r ) y1 salute? y 444'--#a ,pet] v4 #ac4 ,we h drawn lessons 9 previ\s addresses f ! =m] p>ts ( ! clos+ salutations ( ?is lett]4 ,& n[ ,i turn to ?is "o to see :at x may yield u4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion omits '! *ur*1' & sub/itutes '%e'2 expla9+ 9 a m>g9al note t !re is a diff]5ce ( op9ion z to :e!r ! s5d] ( ! lett] is a community or an individual4 ,all ! old ,,mss41 ) "o weighty exception1 foll[ ! read+ '%e t is 9 ,babylon4' ,b x seems s extremely unlikely t a s+le individual1 ) no special function1 %\ld be bracket$ along ) ! communities to :om ! lett] 0 address$1 z 'elect$ toge!r )' !m1 t ! conclusion t ! s5d] ( ! lett] is a *ur*1 symbolically designat$ z a 'lady1' seems ! natural "o4 ,!n !re is ano!r "q--:]e 0 ,babylon8 ,an equal div]sity ( op9ion has aris5 ab\t t4 ,i d n v5ture to tr\ble y ) ! argum5ts pro & con1 b only express my own op9ion t ',babylon' means ,rome4 ,we h "h ! same symbolical "n z 9 ! ,book ( ,revelation1 :]e1 :atev] fur!r mean+s are atta*$ to ! designation1 x is int5d$ prim>ily z an appellation = ! imp]ial city1 :i* has tak5 ! place fill$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t by ,babylon1 z ! conc5tration ( antagonism to ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,if ^! views ( ! significance ( ! expression are adopt$ we h "h ! ,*ur* 9 ,rome1 ! pr\d /ronghold ( worldly p[] & ho/ility1 s5d+ its greet+s to ! scatt]$ ,*ri/ian communities 9 ! prov9ces ( :at is n[ call$ ,asia ,m9or4 ,! fact ( su* cordial communications betwe5 communities sep>at$ by s _m contr>ieties z well z by race & di/ance1 famili> ?\gh x is1 may sugge/ sev]al pr(itable consid]ations1 to :i* ,i ask y\r att5tion4 ,i4 ,we h "h an object lesson z to ! unit+ p[] ( ! gospel4 ,j ?9k ( ! relations :i*1 9 ! civil _w1 subsi/$ betwe5 ,rome & its subject prov9ces2 ! latt]1 ) bitt] hatr$ 9 _! he>ts to ev]y?+ belong+ to ! oppress+ city1 hav+ _h _! fre$om cru%$ d[n & _! aspirations ru?lessly trampl$ ^u2 ! =m]1 ) ! contempt natural to metropolitans 9 deal+ ) f>-(f prov9cials4 ,! same k9d ( relation%ip subsi/$ betwe5 ,rome & ! outly+ prov9ces ( its unwieldly empire z betwe5 ,engl&1 = in/ance1 & its ,indian possessions4 ,& ! same unit+ bond came 9 :i* b9ds ! ,*ri/ian conv]ts ( ^! ,ea/]n l&s ( ours to ,engl& by a f> firm] bond ?an any o!r4 ,!re 0 spr++ up amid/ all ! ali5ation & hatr$ & smo!r$ rebellion a /ill incipi5t1 b increas+1 & ev5 !n /rong bond t held toge!r ,roman ,*ri/ians & ,cappadocian believ]s4 ,!y 7 bo? '"o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,! sep>at+ walls 7 high1 b1 accord+ to ! old say+1 y _c build walls high en\gh to keep out ! birds2 & spirits1 w+$ by ! common fai?1 so>$ above all e>?ly-made di/9ctions & met 9 ! high] regions ( ,*ri/ian communion4 ,:5 ! tide rises x fills & unifies ! scatt]$ pools on ! bea*4 ,s ! unit+ p[] ( ,*ri/ian fai? 0 manife/ 9 ^! e>ly days1 :5 x b\nd su* discordant elem5ts toge!r1 & made '! *ur* t 0 9 ,babylon' =get t !y 7 to a l>ge ext5t ,romans by bir?1 & /ret* out _! h&s1 ) _! he>ts 9 !m1 to ! *ur*es to :om ?is lett] 0 s5t4 ,n[1 bre?r51 our temptation is n s mu* to let b>ri]s ( race & language & di/ance weak5 our s5se ( ,*ri/ian community1 z x is to let ev5 small] ?+s ?an ^! d ! same tragical (fice = u4 ,& we1 z ,*ri/ian p1 are b\nd to try & look ov] ! f5ces ( our 'd5om9ations' & *ur*es1 & recognise ! wid] fell[%ip & l>g] company 9 :i* all ^! are m]g$4 ,god be ?ank$6 !re are manife/ tok5s all r\nd u to-day t ! age ( sep>ation & division is ab\t com+ to an end4 ,ye>n+s = unity1 :i* mu/ n be =c$ into acts too soon1 b :i* w fulfil !mselves 9 ways n yet cle> to any ( u1 are beg9n+ to rise 9 ,*ri/ian he>ts4 ,let u see to x1 de> fri5ds1 t we d our p>ts to *]i% & to increase ^!1 & to yield ourselves to ! unit+ p[] ( ! common fai?4 ,,ii4 ,we note1 fur!r1 ! cle> recognition "h ( :at is ! /rong bond unit+ all ,*ri/ians4 ,pet] w\ld probably h be5 v mu* a/oni%$ if he _h be5 told ( ! !ological controv]sies t 7 to be wag$ r\nd t ^w 'elect4' ,! emphasis "h lies1 n on 'elect1' b on 'toge!r4' ,x is n ! ?+ s mu* z ! common possession ( ! ?+ :i* bulks l>gely be=e ! ,apo/le4 ,9 effect he says1 ',! reason :y ^! ,roman ,*ri/ians t h nev] look$ y ,bi?ynians 9 ! face d yet feel _! he>ts go+ out to y1 & s5d y _! lov+ messages1 is because !y1 9 common ) y1 h be5 recipi5ts ( precisely ! same ,div9e act ( grace4' ,we d n n[ ne$ to discuss ! respective p>ts ( man & ,god 9 x1 nor any ( ! int]m9able controv]sies t h sprung up ar\nd ! ^w4 ,god _h1 z ! fact ( _! possession ( salvation %[$1 *os5 ,romans & ,asiatics toge!r to be heirs ( et]nal life4 ,by ! side ( ^! transc5d5t bless+s :i* !y possess$ 9 common1 h[ pitiably small & insignificant all ! causes :i* kept !m ap>t look$ & 76 ,& s "h we h a p>tial p>allel to ! pres5t /ate ( ,*ri/5dom1 9 :i* are se5 at "w1 on "o h&1 sup]ficial sep>ation2 on ! o!r1 und]ly+ unity4 ,! spl9t]$ peaks may /&1 or seem to /&1 ap>t f _! si/] summits1 or may fr[n at ea* o!r across impassable gorges1 b !y all belong to "o geological =mation1 & 9 _! dep?s _! bases bl5d indi/+ui%ably into a cont9u\s :ole4 ,_! tops are miles ap>t1 b b5ea? ! surface !y are "o4 ,& s ! ?+s t b9d ,*ri/ian m5 toge!r are ! great ?+s & ! deepe/ ?+s2 & ! ?+s t "p !m are ! small & sup]ficial ones4 ,!re=e x is our wisdom--n only = ! sake ( ! fact ( our unity & = ! sake ( our consci\sness ( unity1 b because ! tru?s :i* unite are ! mo/ important ones--t !y %all bulk l>ge/ 9 our he>ts & m9ds4 ,& if !y d1 we %all "k our bro!r 9 e man t is l-m9d$ ) u t[>ds !m1 :atev] %ibbole? may sep>ate u4 ,i spoke a mom5t ago ab\t ! sep>ate pools on ! bea*1 & ! tide ris+4 ,:5 ! tide goes d[n1 & ! spiritual life ebbs1 ! pools are p>t$ aga94 ,& s ages ( feeble spiritual vitality h be5 ages ( !ological controv]sy ab\t second>y matt]s2 & ages ( pr(\nd realisation by ! ,*ur* ( ! great fundam5tals ( gospel tru? h be5 ^? :5 its memb]s 7 drawn toge!r1 !y knew n h[4 ,h5ce !y c say ( & to ea* o!r1 ',elect toge!r ) y4' ,bre?r51 = ! sake ( ! /r5g? ( our own religi\s life1 d n let u fix our att5tion on ! peculi>ities ( our sects1 b ^u ! ca?olic tru?s believ$ ev]y:]e1 always1 by all4 ,!n we %all 'walk 9 a l>ge place1' & feel h[ _m !re are t are possessors ( 'l preci\s fai?' ) ourselves4 ,,iii4 ,!n1 la/ly1 we may f9d "h a h9t z to ! press+ ne$ = su* a realisation ( unity4 ',! *ur* t is 9 ,babylon' 0 9 a v uncong5ial place4 ,?ank ,god1 no ,babylon is s ,babyloni% b t a ,*ur* ( ,god may be f\nd plant$ 9 x4 ,no circum/ances are s unfav\rable to ! creation & developm5t ( ! religi\s life b t ! religi\s life may gr[ !re4 ,an or*id w f9d foot+ ^u a bit ( /ick1 because x draws n\ri%m5t f ! atmosph]e2 & !y :o are f$ by influx ( ! ,div9e ,_s may be plant$ any:]e1 & yet fl\ri% 9 ! c\rts ( our ,god4 ,s '! *ur* t is 9 ,babylon' gives enc\ragem5t z to ! possibility ( ,*ri/ian fai? be+ triumphant ov] adv]se conditions4 ,b x also gives a h9t z to ! obligation spr++ f ! circum/ances 9 :i* ,*ri/ian p are set1 to cultivate ! s5se ( belong+ to a great bro!rhood4 ,h[soev] solit>y & surr\nd$ by uncong5ial associations any ,*ri/ian man may be1 he may feel t he is n alone1 n only because 8 ,ma/] is ) him1 b because !re are _m o!rs ^: he>ts ?rob ) ! same love1 ^: lives are surr\nd$ by ! same difficulties4 ,x is by no means a m]e piece ( selfi% consolation :i* ?is same ,apo/le gives 9 ano!r "p ( 8 lett]1 :5 he bids ! tr\bl$ s be ( good *e]1 z rememb]+ t ! 'same afflictions 7 accompli%$ 9 ! bro!rhood :i* is 9 ! _w4' ,he did n mean to say1 ',take com=t1 = o!r p are z badly (f z y are1' b he meant to call to ! remembrance ( ! solit>y suff]] ! ?\s&s ( 8 bre?r5 :o 7 'dree+ ! same weird' 9 ! same uncong5ial _w4 ,if ?us y & ,i1 ,*ri/ian m51 are press$ ^u on all sides by su* worldly associations1 ! m ne$ t we %\ld let our he>ts g out to ! innum]able multitude ( our fell[s1 companions 9 ! tribulation1 & pati5ce1 & k+dom ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,precisely because ! ,roman believ]s 7 9 ,babylon1 !y 7 glad to ?9k ( _! bre?r5 9 ,asia4 ,isolat$ amid/ ,rome's spl5d\rs & s9s1 x 0 l a brea? ( cool air /eal+ into "s banquet+ h\se heavy ) ! fumes ( w9e1 or "s slaught]-h\se reek+ ) ! smell ( blood1 to rememb] ^! f>-(f p>tak]s ( a pur] life4 ,b if ,i might = a mom5t div]ge1 ,i w\ld v5ture to say t 9 ! conditions ( ?\ght1 & ! t5d5cies ( ?+s 9 our own & o!r l&s1 x is m ?an ev] ne$ful t ,*ri/ian p %\ld close _! ranks1 & /& %\ld] to %\ld]4 ,= m5 :o believe 9 a sup]natural revelation1 9 ! ,div9e ,*ri/1 9 an aton+ ,sacrifice1 9 an indwell+ ,_s1 are guilty ( suicidal folly if !y let ! comp>ative trivialities t "p !m1 sep>ate ,god's army into isolat$ gr\ps1 9 ! face ( ! ord]$ battalions t are assault+ ^! great tru?s4 ,because p]secution 0 beg9n+ to ?reat5 & rumble on ! horizon1 l a ris+ ?und]cl\d1 x 0 ! m ne$ful1 9 ,pet]'s "t1 t ,*ri/ians p>t$ by seas1 by race1 language1 & cu/oms1 %\ld draw toge!r4 ,& = u1 fidelity to our te/imony & loyalty to our ,ma/]1 to say no?+ ( common s5se & ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation1 comm& ,*ri/ian m5 9 ?is day to ?9k m1 & to speak m1 & to make m1 ( ! great v]ities :i* !y all possess 9 common4 ,?us1 bre?r51 liv+ 9 ,babylon1 we %\ld op5 our w9d[s to ,j]usalem2 & ?\gh we dwell "h z ali5s1 we may say1 ',we are come unto ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem2 to an innum]able company ( angels2 to ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect2 & to ! ,*ur* ( ! fir/-born ^: names are writt5 9 ,heav54' ,,m>cus1 ,,my ,,son '444 ,s do? ,m>cus1 my son4'--#a ,pet] v4 #ac4 ,! outl9es ( ,m>k's life1 s f> z record$ 9 ,scripture1 are famili>4 ,he 0 ! son ( ,m>y1 a woman ( "s weal? & position1 z is impli$ by ! fact t h] h\se 0 l>ge en\gh to accommodate ! '_m' :o 7 ga!r$ toge!r to pray = ,pet]'s release4 ,he 0 a relative1 probably a c\s9 7,col4 iv4 #aj1 ,revis$ ,v]sion71 ( ,b>nabas1 & possibly1 l him1 a native ( ,cyprus4 ,! designation ( him by ,pet] z 'my son' naturally implies t ! ,apo/le _h be5 ! in/rum5t ( 8 conv]sion4 ,an old tradition tells u t he 0 ! '"y man' m5tion$ 9 8 ,gospel :o saw ,*ri/ arre/$1 & fl$1 leav+ 8 only cov]+ 9 ! captor's h&s4 ,h[ev] t may be1 he & 8 relatives 7 e>ly & prom95t disciples1 & closely connect$ ) ,pet]1 z is evid5t f ! fact t x 0 to ,m>y's h\se t he w5t aft] 8 deliv]ance4 ,m>k's relation%ip to ,b>nabas made x natural t he %\ld be *os5 to accompany him & ,paul on _! fir/ mission>y j\rney1 & 8 connection ) ,cyprus helps to acc\nt = 8 will+ness to g ?i!r1 & 8 unwill+ness to g fur!r into less kn[n gr\nd4 ,we "k h[ he left ! ,apo/les1 :5 !y cross$ f ,cyprus to ! ma9l&1 & retreat$ to 8 "m's h\se at ,j]usalem4 ,we h no details ( ! +lori\s inactivity 9 :i* he sp5t ! "t until ! proposal ( a second j\rney by ,paul & ,b>nabas4 ,9 ! prep>ations = x1 ! fooli% indulg5ce ( 8 c\s91 f> less k9d ?an ,paul's :olesome sev]ity1 l$ to a rupture betwe5 ! ,apo/les1 & to ,b>nabas sett+ (f on an evangeli/ic t\r on 8 own acc\nt1 :i* receiv$ no sympa?y f ! *ur* at ,antio*1 & has be5 deem$ unwor?y ( record 9 ! ,acts4 ,!n foll[$ "s twelve ye>s or m1 dur+ :i* ,m>k seems to h rema9$ quiesc5t2 or1 at all ev5ts1 he does n appe> to h _h any "w 9 connection ) ! great ,apo/le4 ,!n we f9d him reappe>+ among/ ,paul's company :5 he 0 9 prison = ! fir/ "t 9 ,rome2 & 9 ! lett]s to ,coloss he is m5tion$ z be+ a com=t to ! ,apo/le !n4 ,he s5ds salutations to ! ,colossians1 & is nam$ also 9 ! ne>ly contemporane\s lett] to ,philemon4 ,accord+ to ! ref]5ce 9 ,colossians1 he 0 contemplat+ a j\rney among/ ! ,asiatic *ur*es1 = t 9 ,coloss is bidd5 to welcome him4 ,!n comes ?is m5tion ( him 9 ! text4 ,! fact t ,m>k 0 beside ,pet] :5 he wrote seems to confirm ! view t ,babylon "h is a my/ical "n = ,rome2 & t ?is lett] falls some:]e ab\t ! same date z ! lett]s to ,coloss & ,philemon4 ,"h aga9 he is s5d+ salutations to ,asiatic *ur*es4 ,we "k no?+ m ab\t him1 except t "s consid]able "t aft]1 9 ,paul's la/ lett]1 he asks ,timo?y1 :o 0 !n at ,ephesus1 ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,asiatic *ur*es1 to 'take ,m>k1' :o1 !re=e1 0 app>5tly also 9 ,asia1 '& br+ him' ) him to ,rome2 '=1' says ! ,apo/le1 beautifully ref]r+ to ! man's =m] failure1 'he is pr(itable to me ='--! v (fice t he _h =m]ly flung up--'! m9i/ry4' ,s1 possibly1 he 0 ) ,paul 9 8 la/ days4 ,& !n1 aft] t1 tradition tells u t he atta*$ himself m closely to ! ,apo/le ,pet]2 &1 f9ally1 at 8 direction & dictation1 became ! evangeli/ :o wrote ! ',gospel accord+ to ,m>k4' ,n[ t is 8 /ory2 & f ! figure ( ?is ',m>cus1 my son1' & f 8 appe>ance "h 9 ?is lett]1 ,i wi% to ga!r two or ?ree v pla9 & famili> lessons4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ( !m is ! work+ ( ,*ri/ian sympa?y4 ,m>k 0 a full-blood$ ,jew :5 he began 8 c>e]4 ',john1 ^: surname 0 ,m>k1' l a great _m o!r ,jews at t "t1 bore a d\ble "n--"o ,jewi%1 ',john1' & "o ,g5tile1 ',m>cus4' ,b z "t goes on we d n he> any?+ m ab\t ',john1' nor ev5 ab\t ',john ,m>k1' :i* are ! two =ms ( 8 "n :5 he is fir/ introduc$ to u 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 b he f9ally appe>s to h ca/ aside 8 ,hebrew & to h be5 only kn[n by 8 ,roman "n4 ,& t *ange ( appellation co9cides ) ! fact t s _m ( ! allusions :i* we h to him repres5t him z s5d+ messages ( ,*ri/ian greet+ across ! sea to 8 ,g5tile bre?r54 ,& x fur!r co9cides ) ! fact t 8 gospel is obvi\sly int5d$ = ! use ( ,g5tile ,*ri/ians1 &1 accord+ to an old & reliable tradition1 0 writt5 9 ,rome = ,roman ,*ri/ians4 ,all ( :i* facts j indicate two ?+s1 t ! m a man has real op]ative love to ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 8 he>t1 ! m he w rise above all limitations ( 8 int]e/s1 8 sympa?y1 & 8 ef=ts1 & ! m surely w he let himself out1 z f> z he c1 9 affection t[>ds & toils = all m54 ,?is *ange ( "n1 ?\gh x is a m]e trifle1 & may h be5 adopt$ z a matt] ( conv5i5ce1 may also be tak5 z rem9d+ u ( a v important tru?1 & t is1 t if we wi% to help p1 ! fir/ condition is t we g d[n & /& on _! level1 & make ourselves "o ) !m1 z f> z we c4 ,& s ,m>k may h said1 ',i h put away ! "n t p>ts me f ^! ,g5tiles1 = :om ,i desire to "w1 & :om ,i love2 & ,i take ! "n t b9ds me to !m4' ,:y1 x is ! v same pr9ciple1 9 a small in/ance--j z a ra9drop t hangs on ! ?orn ( a rose-bu% is m\ld$ by ! same laws t %ape ! great sph]e ( ! c5tral sun--x is a small in/ance ( ! great pr9ciple :i* br\ght ,jesus ,*ri/ d[n into ! _w to die = u4 ,y mu/ become l ! p t y want to help4 ',=asmu* z ! *ildr5 7 p>tak]s ( fle% & blood1 ,he also ,himself likewise took "p ( ! same1 t ,he might deliv] !m4' ,& s1 n only ! duty ( wid5+ our sympa?ies1 b "o ( ! supreme conditions ( be+ ( use to anybody1 are set =? 9 ! comp>atively trifl+ incid5t1 :i* we pass by )\t notic+ x1 t ?is man1 a ,jew to 8 f+]-tips1 f9ally f\nd himself--or1 r1 f9ally 0 c>ri$1 = x 0 no case ( unconsci\s drift+--into ! position ( a mess5g] ( ! ,cross to ! ,g5tiles2 & = ! sake ( effici5cy 9 8 "w1 & ( gett+ close by ! side ( p :om he want$ to influ5ce1 flung away delib]ately t :i* p>t$ him f !m4 ,x is a small matt]1 b a little w9d[ may %[ a v wide prospect4 ,,ii4 ,! hi/ory ( ,m>k sugge/s ! possibility ( ov]com+ e>ly faults4 ,we d n "k :y he refus$ to be> ! burd5 ( ! "w t he _h s *e]ily begun4 ,probably ! reason t ,i h sugge/$ may h _h some?+ to d ) x4 ,:5 he />t$ he did n b>ga9 = go+ into unkn[n l&s1 9 :i* !re 7 _m toils to be enc\nt]$4 ,he 0 will+ to g :]e he knew ! gr\nd1 & :]e !re 7 p t w\ld make ?+s easy = him2 b :5 ,paul w5t fur!r afield1 ,m>k's c\rage ebb$ out at 8 f+] ends1 & he slunk back to ! com=t ( 8 "m's h\se 9 ,j]usalem4 ,at all ev5ts1 :atev] 8 reason1 8 return 0 a fault2 or ,paul w\ld n h be5 s h>d ^u him z he 04 ,! writ] ( ! ,acts puts ,paul's view ( ! case /rongly by ! arrangem5t ( clauses 9 ! s5t5ce 9 :i* he tells u t ! ,apo/le '?\ght n good to take him ) !m :o )drew f !m f ,pamphylia1 & w5t n ) !m to ! "w4' ,if he ?us ?rew d[n 8 tools :5ev] he came to a little difficulty1 & said1 ',z long z x is easy "w1 & close to ! base ( op]ations1 ,i am y\r man1 b if !re is any sacrifice want$ y mu/ look out = somebody else1' he 0 n precisely a work] aft] ,paul's own he>t4 ,& ! be/ way to treat him 0 z ! ,apo/le did2 & to say to ,b>nabas' indulg5t proposal1 ',no6 he w\ld n d ! "w be=e1 & n[ he %all n d x4' ,t is (t5 ,god's way ) u4 ,x br+s u to our s5ses1 z x br\ght ,m>k to 84 ,we d n "k h[ long x took to cure ,m>k ( 8 e>ly fault1 b he 0 ?or\ghly cur$4 ,! man t 0 afraid ( dang]s & difficulties & hypo!tical risks 9 ,asia ,m9or became brave en\gh to /& by ! ,apo/le :5 he 0 a prison]1 & 0 n a%am$ ( 8 *a94 ,& aft]w>ds1 s mu* _h he won 8 way into ! ,apo/le's confid5ce1 & made himself ne$ful = him by 8 s]vices & 8 sweetness1 t ! lonely prison]1 ) ! gibbet or headsman's sword 9 prospect1 feels t he w\ld l to h ,m>k ) him once m1 & bids ,timo?y br+ him ) himself1 = 'he is pr(itable to me = ! m9i/ry4' ',he c d a ?\s& ?+s t a man l me _c d = himself1 & he does !m all = love & no?+ = rew>d4' ,s he wants ,m>k once m4 ,& ?us n only ,paul's g5]osity1 b ,m>k's own pati5t ef=t _h pa/$ a clean %eet ov] ! "o t 0 inscrib$ ) ! black /ory ( 8 des]tion1 & he became 'pr(itable =' ! task t he _h once 9 s petulant & c[>dly a way1 flung up4 ,well1 translate t f ! p>ticul> into ! g5]al & x comes to ?is4 ,let no man set limits to ! possibilities ( 8 own re/oration1 & ( 8 cur+ faults :i* are mo/ deeply root$ )9 himself4 ,hope & ef=t %\ld be b\ndless4 ,!re is no?+ t a ,*ri/ian man may n rea*1 9 ! way ( victory ov] 8 worse self1 & ejection ( 8 mo/ deeply-root$ faults1 if only he w be true to ,jesus1 & use ! gifts t are giv5 to him4 ,!re are _m ( u ^: daily life is pit*$ 9 a m9or key2 ^: :ole l&scape is grey & monoton\s & sunless2 :o feel z if ye/]day mu/ set ! tune = to-day1 & z if1 because we h be5 beat5 & baffl$ s (t51 x is useless to try aga94 ,b rememb] t ! field on :i* ! ,/one ( ,help 0 erect$1 to commemorate ! great & decisive victory t ,israel won1 0 ! v field on :i* ! same foes _h be=e cont5d$1 & !n ,israel _h be5 defeat$4 ,s1 bre?r51 we may w9 victories on ! v soil :]e =m]ly we 7 %amefully put to ! r\t2 & our ,*ri/ ) u w make any?+ possible = u1 9 ! way ( re/oration1 ( cure ( old faults1 ( ceas+ to repeat =m] s9s4 ,i suppose t :5 a sp> is snapp$ on bo>d a vessel1 & la%$ toge!r ) spun y>n & lany>ds1 z a sailor kn[s h[ to d1 x is /rong] at ! po9t ( fracture ?an x 0 be=e4 ,i suppose t x is possible = a man to be mo/ impregnable at ! po9t :]e he is naturally weake/1 if he *ooses to use ! def5ces t ,jesus ,*ri/ has giv54 ,,iii4 ,take ano!r lesson--! greatness ( little s]vice4 ,we d n he> t ?is ,john ,m>k ev] tri$ to d any "w 9 ! way ( prea*+ ! gospel4 ,8 bus9ess 0 a v mu* humbl] "o4 ,he _h to att5d to ,paul's com=t4 ,he _h to be 8 factotum1 man ( all "w2 look+ aft] mat]ial ?+s1 ! commiss>iat1 ! ?\s& & "o trifles t "s "o _h to see to if ! ,apo/le's great "w 0 to get done4 ,& he did x all 8 life long4 ,x 0 en\gh = him to d ?or\ghly ! entirely 'secul>' "w1 z "s p w\ld ?9k x1 :i* x 0 9 8 p[] to d4 ,t ne$$ "s self-suppression4 ,x w\ld h be5 s natural = ,m>k to h said1 ',paul s5ds ,timo?y to be bi%op 9 ,crete2 & ,titus to look aft] o!r *ur*es2 ,epaphroditus is an (ficial "h2 & ,apollos is a great prea*] !re4 ,& "h am ,i1 gr9d+ away at ! secul>ities yet4 ,i ?9k ,i'll /rike1 & try & get m conspicu\s "w4' ,or he might p]haps deceive himself1 & say1 'm directly religi\s "w1' l a great _m ( u t (t5 mask a v c>nal desire = prom95ce "u a v sa9tly guise ( desire to d spiritual s]vice4 ,let u take c>e ( t4 ,?is 'm9i/]1' :o 0 n a m9i/] at all1 9 our s5se ( ! ^w1 b only 9 ! s5se ( be+ a s]vant1 a private att5dant & valet ( ! ,apo/le1 0 glad to d t "w all 8 days4 ,t 0 self-suppression4 ,b x 0 some?+ m4 ,x 0 a pla9 recognition ( :at we all ought to h v cle>ly be=e u1 & t is1 t all sorts ( "w :i* contribute to "o end are "o sort ( "w2 & t at bottom ! man :o c>ri$ ,paul's books & p>*m5ts1 & saw t he 0 n left )\t clo!s1 ?\gh he 0 s neglig5t ( cloaks & o!r necess>ies1 0 j z mu* help+ on ! cause ( ,*ri/ z ! ,apo/le :5 he prea*$4 ,i wond] if any ( y rememb] ! old /ory ab\t an organi/ & 8 bl[]4 ,! bl[] 0 ask$ :o x 0 t play$ t great sonata ( ,bee?ov5's1 or somebody's4 ,& he answ]$1 ',i d n "k :o play$1 b ,i blew x4' ,!re is a great tru? !re4 ,if x _h n be5 = ! unkn[n man at ! bell[s1 ! arti/ at ! keys w\ld n h done mu*4 ,s ,m>k help$ ,paul4 ,& z ,jesus ,*ri/ said1 ',he t receive? a prophet 9 ! "n ( a prophet1 %all receive a prophet's rew>d4' ,,iv4 ,take z ! la/ lesson ! enl>g$ sph]e t foll[s fai?fulness 9 small matt]s4 ,:at a s+ul> *ange6 ,! man :o began ) be+ a s]vant ( ,paul & ( ,b>nabas ends by be+ ! evangeli/1 & x is to him1 "u ,pet]'s direction1 t we owe :at is possibly ! olde/1 &1 at all ev5ts1 9 "s aspects1 an entirely unique1 n>rative ( our ,"l's life4 ,d y ?9k t ,pet] w\ld ev] h said to him3 ',m>k6 come "h & sit d[n & write :at ,i tell y1' if !re _h n be5 be=eh& ^! long ye>s ( fai?ful s]vice8 ,s is x always1 de> fri5ds1 ',he t is fai?ful 9 t :i* is lea/ is fai?ful also 9 mu*4' ,t is n only a decl>ation t fai?fulness is "o 9 k9d1 :atev] be ! diamet] ( ! circle 9 :i* x is ex]cis$1 b x may also be tak5 z a promise1 ?\gh t 0 n ! orig9al int5tion ( ! say+4 ,= q c]ta9ly1 9 ,god's provid5ce1 ! tools d come to ! h& t c wield !m1 & ! be/ rew>d t we c get = do+ well our little "w is to h l>g] "w to d4 ,! little tap]s are tempt$1 if ,i may use s incongru\s a figure1 to wi% !mselves set up on l(ti] /&s4 ,%9e y\r brighte/ 9 y\r corn]1 & y w be 'exalt$' 9 due "t4 ,x is s1 z a rule1 9 ?is _w2 sometimes too mu* s1 =1 z !y say is ! case at ! ,engli% b>1 s x is sometimes 9 ,god's ,*ur*1 ',!re is no m$ium betwe5 hav+ no?+ to d & be+ kill$ ) "w4' ,/ill ! rew>d = "w is m "w4 ,& ! law w be exemplifi$ mo/ bless$ly :5 ,*ri/ %all say1 ',well done6 good & fai?ful s]vant4 ,?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s4' ,s ?is f>-away figure ( ! m9i/]-evangeli/ salutes u too1 & bids u be ( good *e]1 not)/&+ all faults & failures1 because x is possible = u1 z he has prov$1 to recov] ourselves aft] !m all4 ,god w n be less g5]\s 9 =giv5ess ?an ,paul 02 & ev5 y & ,i may he> f ,*ri/'s lips1 ',?\ art pr(itable to ,me = ! m9i/ry4' ,,ii4 ,,pet] ,,l ,,preci\s ,,fai? '444 ,!m t h obta9$ l preci\s fai? ) u ?r\gh ! righte\sness ( ,god & our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4'--#b ,pet] i4 #a4 ,pet] seems to h _h a lik+ = t ^w 'preci\s4' ,x is n a v descriptive "o2 x does n give mu* light z to ! quality ( ! ?+s to :i* x is appli$2 b x is a sugge/ion ( "o-idea value4 ,x is int]e/+ to notice ! objects to :i*1 9 8 two lett]s--= ,i take ?is to be 8 lett]--he applies x4 ,he speaks ( ! trial ( fai? z be+ 'preci\s4' ,he speaks 7) a slight modification ( ! ^w employ$7 ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z be+ 'to !m t believe1 preci\s4' ,he speaks ( ! 'preci\s' blood ( ,*ri/4 ,^! in/ances are 9 ! fir/ epi/le4 ,9 ?is second epi/le we h ! words ( my text1 & a mom5t aft]1 'exce$+ great & preci\s promises4' ,n[ look at ,pet]'s li/ ( valuables2 ',*ri/1 ,*ri/'s blood1 ,god's promises1 our ,fai?1 & ! discipl9e to :i* t fai? is subject$4' ,^! are ?+s t ! old man _h f\nd out to be ( wor?4 ,b !n !re is ano!r ^w 9 my text t mu/ be not$1 'l preci\s4' ,x br+s into view two classes1 to "o ( :i* ,pet] himself belongs--'u' & '!y4' ,:o are ^! two classes8 ,x may be t he is ?9k+ ( ! imm5se diff]5ce betwe5 ! intellig5t & develop$ fai? ( himself & ! o!r ,apo/les1 & ! rudim5t>y & infantile fai? ( ! rec5t believ]s to :om he may be speak+4 ,&1 if s1 t w\ld be beautiful1 b ,i r take x t he is tacitly contra/+ 9 8 own m9d ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,g5tile conv]ts z a :ole1 & ! memb]s ( ! ,jewi% community :o _h become believ]s 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t he is repeat+ ! lesson t he _h le>n$ on ! h\setop at ,joppa1 & _h _h fur!r confirm$ to him by ! exp]i5ce ( ,cs>ea1 & t he is really say+ exactly :at he said :5 he def5d$ himself be=e ! ,c\ncil 9 ,j]usalem3 ',see+ t ,god _h giv5 unto !m ! l gift t he did unto u1 :o 0 ,i1 t ,i %\ld )/& ,god8' ,& s he looks out ov] all ! ,*ri/ian community1 & ignores '! middle wall ( p>tition1' & says1 ',!m t h obta9$ l preci\s fai? ) u4' ,i wi% v simply to try to draw out ! ?\ghts t lie 9 ^! words1 & clu/] r\nd t well-worn & ?readb>e !ological expression & ,*ri/ian v]ity ( 'fai?' or 'tru/4' ,i4 ,& ! fir/ ?+ t ,i w\ld desire to po9t y to is1 :at we le>n "h z to ! object ( fai?4 ,n[ ^? ( y :o are us+ ! ,revis$ ,v]sion w notice t !re is a v slight1 b important1 alt]ation !re1 f ! r5d]+ 9 ! old translation4 ,we read 9 ! latt]3 ',l preci\s fai? ) u ?r\gh ! righte\sness1 444' & t is a mean+ t might be def5d$4 ,b ! ,revis$ ,v]sion says1 & says m accurately z f> z ! words g1 & m truly z f> z ,*ri/ian ?\ght goes1 '!m t h obta9$ l preci\s fai? ) u 9 ! righte\sness4' ,n[1 ,i d>esay1 x w occur to u all t t is a dep>ture f ! usual =m 9 :i* fai? is pres5t$ to u 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 because !re1 ?ank ,god6 we are cle>ly taught t ! "o ?+ :i* fai? grapples is n a ?+ b a ,p]son4 ,*ri/ian fai? is only human tru/ turn$ 9 a def9ite direction4 ,j z our tru/ lays hold on "o ano!r1 s ! object ( fai? is1 9 ! deepe/ analysis1 no doctr9e1 no proposition1 n ev5 a ,div9e fact1 n ev5 a ,div9e promise1 b ! ,do] ( ! fact1 & ! ,promis] ( ! promise1 & ! ,p]son1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5 y say1 ',i tru/ s-&-s's ^w6' :at y mean is1 ',i tru/ him1 & s ,i put cr$5ce 9 8 ^w4' ,& ,*ri/ianity w\ld h be5 deliv]$ f m\nta9s ( misconception1 & _m a poor s\l w\ld h felt t a blaze ( light _h come 9 ^u x1 if ?is _h be5 cle>ly proclaim$1 & firmly appreh5d$ by prea*]s & by he>]s1 t ! object ( tru/ is ! liv+ ,p]son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t ! tru/ :i* grapples u to ,him is ess5tially a p]sonal relation ent]$ into by our wills & he>ts f> m ?an by our heads4 ,all t is be+ appreh5d$ by ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* to-day a great deal m cle>ly ?an x us$ to be :5 "s ( u 7 "y4 ,b we h ! defects ( our qualities4 ,& ?is g5]ation is accu/om$ f> too lightly & sup]ficially to say ',oh6 ,i d n c>e ab\t doctr9es4 ,i cleave to ! liv+ ,*ri/6' ,am56 say ,i4 ,b !re is ano!r "q--,:at ,*ri/ is x t y are cleav+ to8 ,= our only way ( kn[+ a p]son ) :om we h no ext]nal acqua9tance is by :at we are told ab\t him1 & believe ab\t him4 ,& s1 :ile we _c ass]t too /rongly t fai? or tru/ 9 ! liv+ ,*ri/1 & n 9 a dogma1 is ! basis ( real ,*ri/ian life1 we h ne$ to be v def9ite & sure z to :at ,*ri/--:i* ,*ri/--x is t we are tru/+ to8 ,& !re my text comes 91 & tells u t fai? is to grasp ,*ri/ z our righte\sness2 & ano!r say+ ( ! ,apo/le ,paul's comes 91 :o = once speaks ( fai? z be+ fai? n only 9 ! ,*ri/1 b 9 ',8 blood'3-- ',jesus6 ,?y blood & righte\sness1 ,my beauty are1 my glori\s dress4' ,bre?r56 y w n get beyond t4 ,! ,*ri/1 tru/+ 9 :om we h life & salvation1 is ! ,*ri/ ^: blood cleanses1 ^: righte\sness clo!s u poor1 s9ful m54 ,s1 :ile proclaim+ ) all emphasis1 & rejoic+ to press x ^u all my bre?r51 t salvation comes by p]sonal tru/ 9 ! ,p]son1 ,i supplem5t & fill out1 n contradict1 t proclamation1 :5 ,i fur!r say t ! ,p]son by tru/+ 9 :om we are sav$1 is ! ,jesus ^: blood cleanses & ^: righte\sness becomes ours4 ,t righte\sness is1 9 our text1 contemplat$ z ,god's1 z be+ embodi$ 9 ,*ri/'s1 t f ,him x may be imp>t$ to u1 if we w fulfil ! condition on :i* alone x c be ours1 viz41 fai?4 ,x becomes ours1 by no m]e imputation :i* has n a reality at ! back ( x1 b because fai? br+s u into su* a vital union ) ,jesus ,*ri/ z t ,8 righte\sness1 or at lea/ a sp>k f ! c5tral flame1 becomes ours1 n only 9 ref]5ce to our exemption f ! burd5 ( our guilt1 b 9 ref]5ce to our becom+ con=m$ to ! image ( ,8 de> ,son1 & creat$ anew 9 righte\sness & hol9ess4 ,! object ( fai? is ,*ri/1 ! ,*ri/ ^: blood & righte\sness cleanses & clo!s s9ful s\ls4 ,,ii4 ,let me ask y to look1 9 ! next place1 to :at ?is text sugge/s to u ab\t ! wor? ( ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,pet] calls x preci\s4 ,consid] its wor? z a *annel4 ,!re is a v rem>kable expression us$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 ',! door ( fai?4' ,a door is ( little value 9 itself1 wor? a few %ill+s at ! mo/1 b if x op5s ! way into a palace !n x is wor? some?+4 ,& all ! preci\sness t !re is 9 fai? comes1 n f its intr9sic value1 b f ! really preci\s ?+s :i* x gives into our h&s4 ,j z ! dy]'s h& may be t+$ ) royal purple1 if he has be5 work+ 9 x1 or a woman's h& may be sc5t$ & made fragrant if %e has be5 h&l+ p]fumes1 s ! h& ( fai? takes t9t & fragrance f t ) :i* x is conv]sant4 ,x is preci\s because x is ! *annel by :i* all preci\s ?+s fl[ into our he>ts & lives4 ,if ,ladysmi? is1 z ,i suppose x is1 dep5d5t = its wat] supply on "o lead pipe1 ! preci\sness ( t pipe is n measur$ by :at x w\ld fet* if x 7 put up to auction = its lead1 b by t :i* fl[s ?r\gh x1 & )\t :i* ,dea? w\ld come4 ,& my fai? is ! pipe by :i* all ! wat] ( life comes sp>kl+ & rejoic+ into my ?ir/y s\l4 ,x is ! op5+ ( ! door 't ! ,k+ ( ,glory may come 9'2 x is ! tak+ d[n ( ! %utt]s t ! sun%9e may blaze into ! d>k5$ *amb]2 x is ! grasp+ ( ! electric wire t ! circuit may be complet$4 ,god puts out ,8 h&1 & we lay hold ( x4 ,x is n ! out/ret*$ h& f e>?1 b ! d[n-/ret*$ h& f heav5 t makes ! tott]+ man /&4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 let u und]/& t salvation does n come z ! rew>d ( fai?1 b t ! salvation is 9 ! fai?1 because fai? is ! *annel by :i* all ,god's salvation p\rs into u4 ,s !re is no?+ arbitr>y 9 ! way ( salvation1 z "s %all[ ?9k]s seem to propose1 & !re is no reason 9 ! "q1 ',:y does ,god make salvation dep5d ^u fai?8' ,god c\ld n b make salvation dep5d ^u fai?1 because !re is no o!r possible way by :i* ! bless+s :i* are ga!r$ toge!r into t "o great pregnant ^w 'salvation' c\ld f9d _! way into a man's he>t b ?r\gh ! *annel ( 8 tru/4 ,h y op5$ t *annel8 ,if y h n1 y ne$ n wond] x _c be o!rwise--t salvation does n come unto y4 ,consid] its wor? z a def5ce4 ,! ,apo/le 9 "o place speaks ab\t '! %ield ( fai?4' ,b !re is no?+ 9 ! belief t ,i am safe to make me safe4 ,x is v (t5 a fatal blund]4 ,all dep5ds ^u t or ,him1 to :i* or :om ,i am tru/+ = my safety4 ,put y\rself b5ea? ! true ,%ield--',! ,"l ,god is a sun & %ield'--& !n y w be safe4 ,y\r way ( runn+ into ! /rong t[] :i* alone1 ) its massive walls1 protects u f all dang] & f all s91 is by tru/+ ,him4 ,j z light ?+s on a %ip's deck h to be la%$ 9 ord] to be secur$ & lie /ill1 y & ,i h to la% ourselves to ,jesus ,*ri/2 !n1 n by reason ( ! la%+s1 b by reason ( ,him1 we are fa/5$ & secur$4 ,consid] ! wor? ( fai? z a means ( purify+4 ,?is v ,apo/le1 9 8 great spee* 9 ,j]usalem1 :5 v9dicat+ ! reception ( ! ,g5tiles into ! ,*ur*1 spoke ( ,god z hav+ 'purifi$ _! he>ts by fai?4' ,& "h aga91 ,i say1 !re is no cleans+ p[] 9 ! act ( tru/4 ,cleans+ p[] is 9 t :i*1 by ! act ( tru/1 comes into my he>t4 ,fai? is n simple receptivity1 n m]e passive absorb+ ( :at is giv51 b x is ! active tak+ by desire z well z by confid5ce4 ,& :5 we tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 blood & righte\sness1 !re fl[s into our he>ts t ,div9e life :i*1 l a riv] turn$ into a dung-heap1 w sweep all ! fil? be=e x4 ,y h to get ! purify+ p[] by fai?4 ,ay6 & y h to utilise ! purify+ p[] by ef=t & by "w4 ',:at ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 let n m5 put asund]4' ,,iii4 ,n[1 la/ly1 note ! id5tity ( fai?4 ',l preci\s1' says ,pet]1 &1 z ,i said1 !re may be def5d$ a d\ble application ( ! ^w1 & two sets ( pairs ( classes may be suppos$ to h be5 9 8 m9d4 ,i d n discuss :i* ( ^! may be ! case1 only ,i w\ld sugge/ to y t f ?is beautiful ga!r+ toge!r ( all ! div]sities ( ! ,*ri/ian "*1 conception1 & developm5t into "o great :ole1 we are taught t ! "o ?+ t makes a ,*ri/ian is ?is tru/4 ,t is ! univ]sal *>act]i/ic2 t is uni=m1 :atev] may diff]4 ,ah6 h[ mu* & h[ little x takes to make a ,*ri/ian4 ',only fai?8' y say4 ,yes1 ?ank ,god6 n ?is1 or t1 n rites1 n any?+ t a prie/ c d to y4 ,n or?odoxy2 n morality2 ^! w come1 b tru/ 9 ,*ri/ & ,8 blood & righte\sness4 ,engl& is a ,*ri/ian c\ntry2 is x8 ,?is is a ,*ri/ian congregation2 is x8 ,y are a ,*ri/ian2 are y8 ,are y tru/+ 9 t ,*ri/8 ,if y are n2 no6 ?\gh y be or?odox up to ! eyebr[s1 & ?\gh sev5 or sev5 hundr$ sacram5ts may h be5 giv5 to y1 & ?\gh y be a clean liv+ man--all t does n make a ,*ri/ian1 b ?is does--',l preci\s fai? ) u 9 ! righte\sness ( ,god & our ,savi\r4' ,aga91 ?is great ?\ght ( ! id5tity or uni=mity ( ! "o *>act]i/ic may sugge/ to u h[ ,*ri/ian fai? is "o1 "u all v>ieties ( =m4 ,!re nev] has be5 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* aga91 not)/&+ all our deplorable divisions & s*isms1 su* a trem5d\s cleft z !re 0 9 ! primitive ,*ur* betwe5 ! ,jewi% & ,g5tile compon5ts !re(4 ,b ,pet] fl+s ?is fly+ bridge across t abyss1 & knits ! two sides toge!r1 because he kn[s t away out yond]1 among/ ! ,g5tiles1 & "h 9 ! little circle ( ! ,jewi% believ]s1 !re 0 ! "o fai? t unifies all4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 !re %\ld be ! wide/ *>ity1 b no vagu5ess2 = ! ,*ri/ian fai? 9 ,him :i* unifies & bridges ov] all diff]5ces1 m5tal & !ological1 is ! ,*ri/ by ^: blood we are cleans$1 ) ^: righte\sness we are made righte\s4 ,aga91 f ! same ?\ght fl[s ! o!r1 ( ! id5tity ( ! uni=m *>act]i/ic1 at all /ages ( developm5t or maturity4 ,! mu/>d-se$ & ! tree1 ':i* is great] ?an all h]bs1' h ! same life 9 !m4 ,& ! feeble/1 tremul\s little sp>k 9 "s he>t1 j k9dl$1 & sc>cely capable ( su/a9+ itself1 is "o ) ! flame leap+ heav5-high1 :i* lights up & cleanses ! :ole s\l4 ,s = ^? 9 advance1 humility1 & = ^? 9 ! re>1 hope4 ,& some?+ m ?an hope1 = if y h ! feeble/ beg9n+ ( tremul\s tru/1 y h t :i* only ne$s to be fo/]$ to make y l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,look at :at foll[s our text3 ',add to y\r fai?1 virtue1 & to virtue1 k1' & s on1 ?r\gh ! :ole l9k$ s]ies ( ,*ri/ian graces4 ,!y all come out ( t tru/ :i* knits u to ,him :o is ! s\rce ( !m all4 ,s y & ,i are responsible = br++ our fai? to ! highe/ developm5t ( :i* x is capable4 ,alas6 alas6 are we n all l ?is v ,apo/le1 :o1 9 an ec/asy ( tru/ & long+1 v5tur$ himself on ! wave1 & z soon z he felt ! cold wat] creep+ above 8 knees lo/ 8 tru/1 & s lo/ 8 buoyancy1 & 0 ready to g d[n l a /one8 ,he _h s little fai?1 t he 0 beg9n+ to s9k2 he _h s mu* t he put out 8 h&--a desp]ate h& x 0--& cri$1 ',"l1 save me6' ,& ! h& came1 & t /eadi$ him1 & bore him up till ! wat] 0 b5ea? ! soles ( 8 feet aga94 ',"l6 ,i believe2 help ,?\ my unbelief6' ,,man ,,summon$ ,,by ,,god',s ,,glory ,,& ,,en]gy '444 ,8 ,div9e p[] ha? giv5 unto u all ?+s t p]ta9 unto life & godl9ess1 ?r\gh ! k ( ,him t ha? call$ u to glory & virtue4'--#b ,pet] i4 #c4 ',i knew !e1' said ! idle s]vant 9 our ,"l's p>able1 't ?\ w]t an au/]e man1 reap+ :]e ?\ did/ n s[1 & ga!r+ :]e ?\ had/ n /rew$4 ,i 0 afraid1 & w5t & hid my tal5t 9 ! e>?4' ,our ,"l w\ld tea* u all ) t pregnant ^w ! great tru? t if once a man gets x into 8 head t ,god's pr9cipal relation to him is to dem&1 & to comm&1 y w get no "w out ( t man2 t su* a notion w p>alyse all activity & cut ! n]ve ( all s]vice4 ,& ! conv]se is z true1 namely1 t ! "o ?\ght ab\t ,god1 :i* is fruitful ( all bless+1 joy1 spontane\s1 glad activity1 is ! ?\ght ( ,him z giv+1 & n ( dem&+1 ( be/[+1 & n ( comm&+4 ,tea* a man t he is1 z ! book ( ,james has x1'! giv+ ,god1' & let t ?\ght soak into ! man's he>t & m9d1 & y w get any "w out ( him4 ,& only :5 t ?\ght is deep 9 ! _s w !re be true s]vice4 ,n[ t is ! connection 9 :i* ! words ( my text come2 = !y are laid z ! broad f\ndation ( ! great comm&m5t t foll[s3 ',beside ?is1 giv+ all dilig5ce1 add to y\r fai? virtue1 & to y\r virtue k1' & s on1 all ! r\nd ( ! ladd] by :i* ! ,apo/le repres5ts u z climb+ up to ,god4 ,! f\ndation ( ?is injunction is--,god has giv5 y ev]y?+4 ,y h got x to beg9 )1 & s d y set y\rselves to "w1 & see t y make ! ?+ t is y\rs y\r own1 & incorporate into y\r be+ & into ! v sub/ance ( y\r s\l1 & "w out 9 all ! bless$ activities ( a ,*ri/ian life1 ! gifts t ,8 royal & k+ly h& has be/[$ ^u y4 ,take = grant$ t ,god loves y & gives y ,8 :ole self1 & "w on 9 ! fulness ( ,8 possess$ gift4 ,t is ! connection ( ! words be=e u4 ,i take !m j z !y lie 9 our passage1 deal+ fir/ ( all ) ?is "q--,god's call to y & me2 h[ x is done4 ,n[ ,i d n "k if ,i c v5ture to indulge any rem>ks ab\t ,biblical criticism1 b y w p]haps be> ) me j = a mom5t :il/ ,i say t ! p :o "k a great deal m ab\t su* subjects ?an ei!r y or ,i1 agree ) "o cons5t t ! prop] way ( read+ ?is v]se ( my text is n z our ,bible has x2 ',him t has call$ u to glory & virtue1' b ',him t ha? call$ u by--by 8 own glory & virtue4' ,d y see ! diff]5ce8 ,9 "o case ! language expresses ! ?+s 9 imitation ( ! ,div9e nature to :i* ,god summons y & me :5 ,he calls u4 ,t is h[ our ,bible has tak5 x2 b ! deep] ?\ght /ill is ! ?+s 9 t ,div9e nature & activity itself :i* con/itute ,8 great summons & invitation ( m5 to ,8 side2 & ^! are ! two1 :atev] !y might be1 :i* ! ,apo/le "h describes 9 t r peculi> & unusual language = ,scripture1 ',:o has call$ u by ,8 own glory & ,8 own virtue4' ,i v5ture to dwell on ^! two po9ts = a mom5t or two4 ,n[1 fir/ ( all1 ,god's glory4 ,?readb>e & consequ5tly vague z ! expression is 9 ! m9ds ( a great _m p :o h he>d x ) _! e>s ev] s9ce !y 7 little *ildr51 ,god's glory has a v di/9ct & def9ite mean+ 9 ,scripture1 & all />ts1 z ,i ?9k1 f ! ,old ,te/am5t use ( ! expression1 :i* 0 ! di/9ct specific "n = ! sup]natural light t lay betwe5 ! *]ubim1 & brood$ ov] ! ark on ! m]cy-seat4 ,! ^w signifies specifically & orig9ally ! glory ( ,god1 & irradiation ( a mat]ial1 ?\gh sup]natural1 symbol ( ,8 ,div9e & spiritual pres5ce4 ,v well1 lay hold ( t mat]ial picture1 = ,god tea*es u z we d our *ildr51 ) pictures4 ,take ! symbol & lift x up into ! spiritual region1 & x is j ?is3 ! glory ( ,god 9 its deepe/ mean+ is ! irradiation & ! p]petual p\r+ out & out & out f ,himself1 z ! rays ( ! sun /ream out f its great orb1 p\r+ out f ,himself ! light & ! p]fectness & ! beauty ( ,8 own self revelation4 ,& ,i ?9k we may fairly translate & p>aphrase ! fir/ words ( my text into ?is3 ,god's great way ( summon+ m5 to ,himself is by lay+ out ,8 love ^u !m & lett+ ! fulness ( t ineffable & uncreat$ light1 9 :i* is no d>kness at all1 /ream into ! else bl9d$ & hopeless lives & he>ts ( m54 ,!n ! o!r side ( ! ,apo/le's ?\ght seems to me--if we w only /rip x ( ! ?readb>e te*nicalities associat$ ) x--z great & wond]ful1 ,god's glory & ,god's virtue4 ,a hea!ni% k9d ( smack l+]s ab\t t ^w1 bo? z appli$ to m5 & z appli$ to ,god1 & s seldom f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 b mean+ "h1 z ,i v5ture to say1 )\t /opp+ to %[ x--mean+ "h sub/antially ! same ?+ t we mean by t ^w en]gy or p[]4 ,y "k old wom5 9 c\ntry places talk ab\t ! virtues ( plants4 ,!y d n mean by ?is ! goodness ( plants1 b !y mean ! occult p[]s :i* !y suppose !m able to put =?4 ,we read 9 "o ( ! gospels t our ,"l ,himself said at "o s+ul> p]iod ( ,8 life t virtue _h gone out ( ,him1 mean+ !reby n goodness b en]gy4 ,s ,i ?9k we get a suffici5t equival5t to ! ,apo/le's mean+ if = ! second two words ( my text we read1 ',he ha? call$ u by ! glory1 ! ray+ out ( 8 love1 & ,he ha? call$ u by ! activity & ! en]gy1 ! p[] 9 action ( ,8 great & illu/ri\s ,_s4' ,s y see ^! two ?+s1 ! light t /reams out ( an en]gy :i* is born ( ! /ream+ light4 ,^! two ?+s are really at bottom b "o1 v>i\s aspects ( "o idea4 ,mod]n physici/s tell u t all ! activity 9 ! sy/em comes f ! sun1 & 9 ! high] region all ! activity comes f ! sun1 & !re is no mighti] =ce 9 ! physical univ]se ?an ! sunlight4 ,lightn+s are vulg>1 noisy1 & limit$ 9 contra/4 ,! all-conqu]+ =ce is ! light t /reams out1 & s says ,pet] 9 8 vivid picturesque way--n mean+ ! m]e talk ( philosophy or !ology--! manife/ation ( ! glory ( ,god is ! mightie/ =ce 9 ! :ole univ]se4 ,x is n l ! play ( ! moonbeam ^u an iceb]g1 ineffectual1 cold1 m]ely t\*+ ! dea? )\t melt+ or w>m+ x1 b x rays out l ! sun 9 ! heav5s1 & ! "w done by ! light is mighti] ?an all our "w4 ,by ,8 glory1 & by ! transc5d5t en]gies :i* reside 9 t illu/ri\s manife/ation ( ! uncreat$ light1 ,god summons m5 to ,himself4 ,well1 if t is any?+ l fair exposition ( ! words be=e u1 let me j ask y be=e ,i g fur!r to /op on !m = "o mom5t4 ,if ,i may v5ture to say s1 put (f y\r !ological spectacles = a m9ute1 & d n let u h>d5 ?is ?\ght d[n ) any m]e dogma t c be select$ 9 ! language ( ! cre$s4 ,let u try & put x into words a little less hackney$4 ,suppose1 in/ead ( talk+ ab\t call+1 y 7 to talk ab\t invit+1 summon+1 beckon+2 or ,i might use t5d]] words /ill--besee*+1 woo+1 entreat+2 = all t lies 9 ! ?\ght4 ,god summon+ & call+1 9 t s5se1 m5 to ,himself1 by ! ray+ out ( ,8 own p]fect beauty1 & ! might ) :i* ! beams g =? into ! d>kness4 ,ah6 is n t beautiful1 de> bre?r52 t !re is no?+ m1 inde$1 = ,god to d to draw u to ,himself ?an to let u see :at ,he is8 ,s p]fectly fair1 s sweet1 s t5d]1 s /rong1 s absolutely correspond+ to all ! necessities ( our be+s & ! hung] ( our he>ts1 t :5 we see ,him we _c *oose b love ,him1 & t ,he c d no?+ m to call w&]+ he>ts back to ! light & sweetness ( ,8 own he>t ?an to %[ !m ,himself4 ,& s f all corn]s ( ,8 univ]se1 & 9 e activity ( ,8 h& & he>t & _s1 we c he> a voice say+1 ',son1 give me ?9e he>t4' ',oh6 ta/e & see t ,god is good4' ',acqua9t n[ ?yself ) ,him & be at peace2 !reby good %all come unto !e4' ,b great & wond]ful z su* a ?\ght seems to be :5 we look at x 9 ! fre%ness :i* belongs to x1 d y suppose t t 0 all t ,pet] 0 ?9k+ ab\t8 ,d y ?9k t a wide1 g5]al1 & if y leave x by itself1 vague utt]ance l t :i* ,i h be5 indulg+ 91 w\ld give all ! specific precision & fulness ( ! mean+ ( ! ^w be=e u8 ,i ?9k n4 ,i fancy t :5 ?is ,apo/le wrote ^! words he rememb]$ a "t long1 long ago1 :5 somebody /ood by ! little fi%+-cobble !re1 & z ! m5 7 up to _! knees 9 slu% & dirt1 wa%+ _! nets1 said to !m1 ',foll[ ,me4' ,i ?9k t 0 9 ,pet]'s e/imate ,god's call to him by ,god's glory & by ,god's virtue4 ,& s ,i pause !re = a mom5t to say t all ! lu/r\s p\r+ out ( light1 all t transc5d5t en]gy ( active love1 is n diffus$ nebul\s ?r\gh a univ]se2 x is n ev5 spread 9 t s5se ov] all ! de$s ( ,8 h&2 b :il/ x is ev]y:]e1 x has a focus & a c5tre & a fire4 ,! fire is ga!r$ into ! ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/2 ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,8 manhood & 9 ,8 ,deity2 ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,8 life1 passion1 dea?1 resurrection1 asc5sion1 & k+ly reign4 ,! :ole creation1 z ?is ,new ,te/am5t proclaims ,him to u1 is ,god's glory & ,god's virtue1 :]eby ,he draws m5 to ,himself4 ,i _c /ay to dwell on t ?\ght z ,i %\ld be glad to d4 ,let me j rem9d y ( ! two p>ts into :i* x splits itself up2 & ,i comm5d x1 dogmatically z ,i h to /ate x 9 su* an audi5ce z ?is--,i comm5d x to ! multitudes ( "y m5 "h pres5t4 ,! highe/ =m ( ! ,div9e glory is ,jesus ,*ri/1 n ! attributes ) :i* m5 clo! ! ,div9ity1 n ^? ab/ractions :i* y f9d 9 books ( !ology4 ,all t is b ! fr+e ( ! glory4 ,& ,i tell y1 de> fri5ds1 ! liv+ :ite light at ! c5tre & he>t ( all ! radiance ( ! flame is ! light ( life :i* is convey$ into ! g5tle ,*ri/4 ,z ! ,apo/le ,john has x1 ',we beheld ,8 glory4' ,yes1 & tak+ & b9d+ toge!r ! two words :i* p h s (t5 treat$ aga9/ ea* o!r1 ',we beheld ,8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?1' ! highe/ light 9 ,him t says1 ',i am ! light ( ! _w'--v light ( v light4 ,z a mu* malign$ docum5t has x1'v light ( v light1' ! brightness ( ,8 glory1 ! irradiation ( ,8 spl5d\r1 & ! express image ( ,8 p]son4 ,& z ! light s ! p[]4 ,*ri/ ! p[]2 p[] 9 its highe/1 noble/ =m1 ! p[] ( pati5t g5tl5ess & ,div9e suff]+2 p[] 9 its wide/ sweep1 'unto e "o t believe?'2 p[] 9 its mo/ wondr\s op]ation1 '! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4' ,s ,i come to y1 ,i hope1 ) "o message on my lips & 9 my he>t4 ,if y want light1 look to ,*ri/4 ,if y want to behold t unveil$ face1 ! glory ( ! ,"l1 turn to ,him1 & let ,8 sun%9e smite y on ! face z ! light smote ,/eph51 & !n y c say1 ',he t ha? se5 ,him ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4' ,my bro!r1 ! highe/1 noble/1 p]fect1 &1 z ,i believe1 f9al =m 9 :i* all ,god's glory1 all ,god's en]gy1 are ga!r$ toge!r1 & make _! appeal to y & me1 0 :5 a ,galilean peasant /ood up 9 a little knot ( =gott5 ,jews & said to !m1 & ?r\gh !m to y & me1 ',come unto ,me all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4' ,he calls by ,8 glory & by ,8 virtue4 ,n[ /ill fur!r4 ,conf9+ myself z be=e to ! words z !y lie "h 9 ?is text1 let me ask y to ?9k1 & t = a mom5t or two only1 on ! great & wondr\s purpose :i* ?is ,div9e en]gy & light _h 9 view 9 summon+ u to itself4 ,8 ,div9e p[] ha? giv5 unto u all ?+s t p]ta9 to life & all ?+s t p]ta9 to godl9ess4 ,look at t6 ,"o ( ! old ,psalms says3 ',ga!r my sa9ts toge!r unto me1 ^? :o h made a cov5ant ) me by sacrifice2 assemble !m all be=e my ?rone1 & ,i w judge my p4' ,is t ! la/ & f9al revelation ( ,god's purpose ( draw+ m5 to ,him8 ,is t :y ,he s5ds out ,8 h]alds & summons ?r\gh ! :ole intellig5t creation8 ,nay1 some?+ bett]4 ,n to judge1 n to sc\rge1 n to *a/ise1 n to av5ge4 ,to give4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( t summons t comes out ?r\gh ! :ole e>?1 ',come up hi!r1' t :5 we get !re we may be flood$ ) ! ri*ness ( ,8 m]cy1 & t ,he may p\r ,8 :ole s\l out ov] u 9 ! greatness ( ,8 gifts4 ,?is is ,god1 & ! p]petual activity summon+ m5 to ,himself t !re ,he may bless !m4 ,he makes our he>ts empty t ,he may fill !m4 ,he %apes u z we are t we may ne$ ,him & may recreate ourselves 9 ,him4 ,he says1 ',br+ all y\r vessels & ,i w fill !m full4' ,n[ look 9 ?is "p ( my subject at :at ,i may v5ture to call ! magnific5t confid5ce t ?is ,pet] has 9 !--:at %all ,i say8--! encyclopdical--if ,i may use a long ^w--& univ]sal "* ( ,god4 ,all ?+s t p]ta9 to life1 all ?+s t p]ta9 to godl9ess4 ,& somebody says1 ',yes1 t is tautology1 t is say+ ! same ?+ twice ov] 9 diff]5t language4' ,nev] m9d1 says ,pet]1 s mu* ! bett]1 x w help to express ! exub]ant abundance & fulness4 ,he takes a leaf out ( 8 bro!r ,paul's book4 ,he is (t5 guilty :5 he speaks ( ,god's gifts ( t same s9 ( tautology1 z = in/ance1 ',n[ unto ,him :o is able to d exce$+1 abundantly1 above all'--!re are f\r ( !m--'all t we c ask or ?9k4' ,yes1 9 all =ms language is b fa9t & feeble1 weak & poor 9 ! pres5ce ( t great miracle ( a love t passe? k & t we may "k ! heights & dep?s4 ,& s says our ,apo/le1 ',all ?+s t p]ta9 to life1 all ?+s t p]ta9 to godl9ess4' ,! :ole circle all r\nd1 all ! #cfj degrees ( x1 ,god's love w come d[n & lie on ! top ( x z x 71 sup]impos$1 s t !re %\ld n be a s+le gift :]e !re is a flaw or a defect4 ,ev]y?+ y want ( life1 ev]y?+ y want = godl9ess4 ,yes1 ( c\rse1 ! gift mu/ be> "s k9d ( proportion to ! giv]4 ,y d n expect a millionaire to put d[n half a cr[n to a subscription li/ if he gives any?+ at all4 ,& ,god says to y & me1 ',come & look at ,my /oreh\ses1 c\nt if y c ^? gold5 vases fill$ ) treasure1 look at ^? massive +ots ( bullion1 gaze into ! vani%+ di/ances ( ! inf9it5ess ( ,my nature & ( ,my possessions1 & !n li/5 to ,me4 ,i give !e ,myself--,myself1 t ye may be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god4 ,all ?+s t p]ta9 to life1 all ?+s t p]ta9 to godl9ess4 ,b ,i _c pass on f ?is "p ( my subject )\t v5tur+ "o m rem>k4 ,x is ?is3 ,i d n suppose x is too m9ute1 v]bal criticism4 ,?is great encyclopdiacal gift is repres5t$ 9 my text1 n z a ?+ t y are go+ to get1 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 b z a ?+ t y h gott54 ,& any ( y t are able to te/ ! correctness ( my ass]tion w see ,i h ?\ght ! =m ( language us$ 9 ! orig9al is su* z to po9t /ill m specifically ?an 9 our translation1 to "s "o def9ite act 9 ! pa/ 9 :i* all t fulness ( glory & virtue ( life & godl9ess 0 giv5 to u m54 ,is !re any d\bt z to :at t is8 ,we talk sometimes z if we _h to ask ,god to give u m4 ,god _c give y any m ?an ,he gave y n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,x 0 all 9 ,*ri/4 ,get a v vulg> illu/ration :i* is altoge!r inadequate = a great _m purposes1 b may s]ve = "o4 ,suppose "s man told y t !re 0 a ?\s& p\nds paid to y\r cr$it at a ,london bank1 & t y 7 to get ! use ( x z y drew *eques aga9/ x4 ,well1 ! money is !re1 is x n8 ,! gift is giv51 & yet = all t y may be dy+1 & half-dead1 a paup]4 ,i 0 read+ a book only ! o!r day :i* conta9$ a /ory t comes 9 "h4 ,an ,arctic exp$ition1 "s ye>s ago1 f\nd an ammunition *e/ t ,comm&] ,p>ry _h left fifty ye>s ago1 safe "u a pile ( /ones4 ,! wood ( ! *e/ _h n rott$ yet2 ! provisions inside ( x 7 p]fectly sweet1 & good1 & eatable4 ,!re x _h la9 all ^? ye>s4 ,m5 _h di$ ( />vation )9 arm's l5g? ( x4 ,x 0 !re all ! same4 ,& s1 if ,i might v5ture to vulg>ise ! great !me t ,i try to speak ab\t1 ,god has giv5 u ,8 ,son1 & 9 ,him1 all t p]ta9s to life & all t p]ta9s to godl9ess4 ,my bro!r1 take ! ?+s t are freely giv5 to y ( ,god4 ,& s t leads me to "o la/ ^w1 & x %all only be a ^w1 9 reg>d to :at our text tells u ( ! way by :i* on our side we c yield to ?is ,div9e call1 & receive ?is ,div9e fulness ( gifts1 ?r\gh ! k ( ,him t ha? call$ u to glory4 ,?r\gh ! k6 ,yes1 well !re are two k9ds ( k1 are !re n8 ,!re is ! k by :i* y "k a book1 = in/ance1 on ! subject ( /udy1 & !re is ! k by :i* y "k "o ano!r2 & ! k9d ( ?+ ,i mean :5 ,i say1 ',i "k ma!matics1' is entirely diff]5t to :at ,i mean :5 ,i say1 ',i "k ,john1 ,?omas1' or :oev] he may be4 ,& ,i v5ture to say t ! k1 :i* is ! condition ( receiv+ ! :ole fulness ( ! glory & ! :ole fulness ( ! light1 is a great deal m l ! ?+ we mean :5 we talk ( kn[+ "o ano!r ?an :5 we talk ( kn[+ a book4 ,t is to say1 a man may h all ! cre$s & confessions ( fai? cle> 9 8 head1 & yet none ( ! life1 none ( ! light1 none ( ! p[]1 & none ( ! godl9ess4 ,b if we "k ,him z our bro!r1 "k ,him z our fri5d1 our sacrifice1 our ,r$eem]1 ,"l1 all 9 all2 "k ,him z our heav51 our righte\sness1 & our /r5g?2 if we "k ,him ) ! k :i* is possession2 if we "k ,him ) ! k :i*1 z ! pr(\nde/ ( ! ,apo/les says1 'ha? ! tru? 9 life'2 if we "k ,him1 see !n1 ',?is is life et]nal1 to "k ,!e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,?\ ha/ s5t4' ,n[1 fri5ds1 my words are done4 ,god is call+ y4 ,no1 let u put x a little m def9itely ?an t--,god is call+ !e4 ,!re is no spee* nor language :]e ,8 voice is n he>d4 ,8 words are gone out to ! end ( ! _w1 & h rea*$ ev5 ?yself4 ,he calls !e1 oh6 bro!r1 si/]1 fri5d1 t y & ,i may turn r\nd to ,him & say1 ',:5 ,?\ said/1 ,seek ye my face1 my he>t said unto ,!e1 ,?y face1 ,"l1 w ,i seek4' ,am54 ,,p>tak]s ,,( ,,! ,,div9e ,,nature ',he ha? giv5 unto u exce$+ great & preci\s promises3 t by ^! ye might be p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature1 hav+ escap$ ! corruption t is 9 ! _w ?r\gh lu/4'--#b ,pet] i4 #d4 ',p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature4' ,^! are bold words1 & may be s und]/ood z to excite ! wilde/ & mo/ presumptu\s dreams4 ,b bold z !y are1 & />tl+ z !y may s\nd to "s ( u1 !y are only putt+ into o!r language ! tea*+ ( :i* ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t is full1 t m5 may1 & d1 by _! fai?1 receive into _! spirits a real communication ( ! life ( ,god4 ,:at else does ! language ab\t be+ '! sons & daught]s ( ! ,"l ,almighty' mean8 ,:at else does ! tea*+ ( reg5]ation mean8 ,:at else mean ,*ri/'s frequ5t decl>ations t ,he dwells 9 u & we 9 ,him1 z ! bran* 9 ! v9e1 z ! memb]s 9 ! body8 ,:at else does 'he t is jo9$ to ! ,"l 9 "o _s' mean8 ,d n all tea* t 9 "s mo/ real s5se ! v purpose ( ,*ri/ianity1 = :i* ,god has s5t ,8 ,son1 & ,8 ,son has come1 is t we1 poor1 s9ful1 weak1 limit$1 ignorant creatures z we are1 may be lift$ up into t solemn & awful elevation1 & receive 9 our trembl+ & yet /r5g!n$ s\ls a sp>k ( ,god8 ',t ye may be p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature' means m ?an 't y may %>e 9 ! bless+s :i* t nature be/[s4' ,x means t into u may come ! v ,god ,himself4 ,i4 ,s ,i want y to look ) me1 fir/1 at ?is l(ty purpose :i* is "h pres5t$ z be+ ! v aim & end ( ,god's gift 9 ! gospel4 ,! human nature & ! ,div9e are bo? k9dr$ & contr>y4 ,& ! :ole ,bible is rem>kable = ! emphasis ) :i* x insi/s ^u bo? ^! elem5ts ( ! comp>ison1 decl>+1 on ! "o h&1 z no o!r religion has ev] decl>$1 ! supreme sov]eign1 unapproa*able elevation ( ! inf9ite ,be+ above all creatures1 & on ! o!r h&1 hold+ =? ! hope1 z no o!r religion has ev] v5tur$ to d1 ( ! possible union ( ! l(tie/ & ! l[e/1 & ! lift+ ( ! creature into union ) ,god ,himself4 ,!re are no gods ( ! hea!n s f> away f _! wor%ipp]s1 & !re are none s ne> !m1 z our ,god4 ,!re is no god t m5 h b[$ be=e1 s unlike ! devotee2 & !re is no sy/em :i* recognises t1 z is ! ,mak] s are ! made1 9 su* ?or\gh-go+ fa%ion z ! ,bible does4 ,! ar*$ heav51 ?\gh high above u1 x is n inaccessible 9 its s]5e & cl\dless beauty1 b x t\*es e>? all r\nd ! horizon1 & man is made 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,true1 t div9e nature ( :i* ! ideal man is ! possessor has fad$ away f humanity4 ,b /ill ! human is k9dr$ ) ! div9e4 ,! drop ( wat] is ( "o nature ) ! b\ndless ocean t rolls %oreless beyond ! horizon1 & /ret*es plumbless into ! abysses4 ,! t9ie/ sp>k ( flame is ( ! same nature z ^? leap+1 hydrog5 spe>s ( illum9at$ gas t spr+ hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( miles high 9 a second or two 9 ! great c5tral sun4 ,& ?\gh on ! "o h& !re be f9it5ess & on ! o!r inf9itude3 ?\gh we h to talk1 9 big words1 ( :i* we h v little grasp1 ab\t ',omnisci5ce1' & ',omnipres5ce1' & ',et]nity1' & su* l1 ^! ?+s may be d$uct$ & yet ! ,div9e nature may be reta9$2 & ! poor1 ignorant1 f9ite1 dy+ creature1 t p]i%es be=e ! mo?1 may say1 ',i am k9dr$ ) ,him ^: ye>s "k no end2 ^: wisdom kn[s no unc]ta9ty nor gr[?2 ^: p[] is ,omnipot5ce2 & ^: pres5ce is ev]y:]e4' ,he t c say1 ',i am1' is ( ! same nature z ,8 ^: mighty proclamation ( ,himself is ',i ,,am ,,t ,i ,,am4' ,he :o c say ',i w' is ( ! same nature z ,he :o wille? & x is done4 ,b t k9dr$1 belong+ to e s\l ( man1 abject z well z l(tie/1 is n ! 'p>tak+' ( :i* my text speaks2 ?\gh x is ! basis & possibility ( x2 = my text speaks ( m5 z 'becom+ p>tak]s1' & ( t p>ticipation z ! result1 n ( humanity1 b ( ,god's gift ( 'exce$+ great & preci\s promises4' ,t creation 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ,god1 :i* is repres5t$ z cr[n$ by ! v brea? ( ,god brea!d into man's no/rils implies n only k9dr$ ) ,god 9 p]sonality & self-consci\s w1 b also 9 purity & hol9ess4 ,! moral k9dr$ has d>k5$ into unlik5ess1 b ! o!r rema9s4 ,x is n ! gift "h spok5 (1 b x supplies ! basis :i* makes t gift possible4 ,a dog c\ld n become possessor ( ! ,div9e nature1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* my text speaks ( x4 ,any man1 h[ev] bad1 h[ev] fooli%1 h[ev] degrad$1 abject & savage1 c become a p>tak] ( x1 & yet no man has x )\t some?+ else ?an ! fact ( 8 humanity4 ,:at1 !n1 is x8 ,no m]e absorption1 z extravagant my/ics h dream$1 into t ,div9e nature1 z a drop goes back into ! ocean & is lo/4 ,!re w always be ',i' & '?\1' or else !re 7 no bless$ness1 nor wor%ip1 nor joy4 ,we mu/ s p>take ( ! ,div9e nature z t ! b\nds betwe5 ! be/[+ ,god & ! p>tak+ man %all nev] be brok5 d[n4 ,b t be+ presuppos$1 union z close z is possible1 ! individuality ( ! giv] & ! receiv] be+ untamp]$ ) is ! great hope t all ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 ought consci\sly to *]i%4 ,only m>k1 ! beg9n+ ( ! :ole is ! communication ( a ,div9e life :i* is manife/$ ma9ly 9 :at we call moral lik5ess4 ,or to put x into pla9 words1 ! tea*+ ( my text is no dreamy tea*+1 su* z an ea/]n my/ic might proclaim1 ( absorption into an imp]sonal ,div9e4 ,!re is no notion "h ( any p>tak+ ( ^! great ?\gh second>y attributes ( ! ,div9e m9d :i* to _m m5 are ! mo/ ,godlike p>ts ( ,8 nature4 ,b :at my text ma9ly means is1 y may1 if y l1 become 'holy z ,god is holy4' ,y may become lov+ z ,god is lov+1 & ) a brea? ( ,8 own life brea!d into y\r he>ts4 ,! c5tral ,div9ity 9 ! ,div9e1 if ,i may s say1 is ! amalgam ( hol9ess & love4 ,t is ,god2 ! re/ is :at belongs to ,god4 ,god has p[]2 ,god is love4 ,t is ! regnant attribute1 ! spr+ t sets ev]y?+ ago+4 ,& s1 :5 my text talks ab\t mak+ u all1 if we w1 p>tak]s ( a ,div9e nature1 :at x means1 ma9ly1 is ?is--t into e human _s !re may pass a se$ ( ,div9e life :i* w unfold itself !re 9 all purity ( hol9ess1 9 all t5d]ness & g5tl5ess ( love4 ',god is love2 & he t dwelle? 9 love dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4' ,p>tak]s we %all be 9 ! measure 9 :i* by our fai? we h drawn f ,him ! pure & ! he>ty love ( :atev] ?+s are fair & noble2 ! measure 9 :i* we love righte\sness & hate iniquity4 ,& !n rememb] also t ?is l(ty purpose :i* is "h set =? is a purpose gr[+ly realis$ 9 man4 ,! ,apo/le puts great /ress ^u t ^w 9 my text1 :i*1 un=tunately1 is n r5d]$ adequately 9 our ,bible1 't by ^! ye might become p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature4' ,he is n talk+ ab\t a be+1 b ab\t a becom+4 ,t is to say1 ,god mu/ ev] be pass+1 mom5t by mom5t1 into our he>ts if !re is to be any?+ godly !re4 ,no m c]ta9ly mu/ ?is build+1 if we are to see1 be cont9ually fill$ ) light-beams t are urg$ f ! c5tral sun by its impell+ =ce ?an ! _s mu/ be receiv+1 by mom5t>y communication1 ! gift ( life f ,god if x is to live4 ,cut (f ! sunbeam f ! sun & x dies1 & ! h\se is d>k2 cut (f ! life f ! root & x )]s1 & ! creature %rivels4 ,! ,*ri/ian man lives only by cont9ual d]ivation ( life f ,god2 & = ev] & ev] ! secret ( 8 be+ & ( 8 bless$ness is n t he has become a possessor1 b t he has become a p>tak]1 ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,& t p>ticipation ought to1 & w1 be a gr[+ ?+4 ,by daily increase we %all be made capable ( daily increase4 ,life is gr[?2 ! ,div9e life 9 ,him is n gr[?1 b 9 u x does gr[1 & our infancy w be turn$ into y\?2 & our y\? into maturity2 &1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 ! maturity w be a gr[+ "o1 to :i* grey hairs & feebl5ess w nev] come1 nor a t]m ev] be set4 ,m & m ( ,god we may receive e day we live1 & ?r\gh ! endless ages ( et]nity2 & if we h ,him 9 our he>ts1 we %all live z long z !re is any?+ m to pass f ,god to u4 ,until ! f\nta9 has p\r$ its :ole fulness into ! ci/]n1 ! ci/]n w nev] be brok54 ,he :o becomes p>tak] ( ! ,div9e nature c nev] die4 ,s z ,*ri/ taught u ! great argum5t = immortality is ! pres5t relation betwe5 ,god & u1 & ! fact t ,he is ! ,god ( ,abraham po9ts to ! resurrection life4 ,,ii4 ,look1 9 ! second place1 at ! co/ly & suffici5t means employ$ = ! realisation ( ?is great purpose4 ',he ha? giv5 to u exce$+ great & preci\s promises1 t by ^! ye might become p>tak]s1' etc4 ,( c\rse ! m]e words ( a promise w n communicate ?is ,div9e life to m5's s\ls4 ',promises' "h mu/ necess>ily1 ,i ?9k1 be employ$ 9 ! s5se ( fulfilm5t ( ! promises4 ,& s we might ?9k ( all ! great & wondr\s words :i* ,god has spok5 9 ! pa/1 promises ( deliv]ance1 ( =giv5ess1 & ! l2 b ,i am r dispos$ to believe t ! extreme emphasis ( ! epi!ts :i* ! ,apo/le selects to describe ^! promis$ ?+s n[ fulfill$ sugge/s ano!r int]pretation4 ,i believe t by ^! 'exce$+ great & preci\s promises' is meant ! unspeakable gift ( ,god's own ,son1 & ! gift !re9 & !reaft] ( ,god's life-giv+ ,_s4 ,= is n ?is ! mean+ ( ! c5tral fact ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! inc>nation--t ! ,div9e becomes p>tak] ( ! human 9 ord] t ! human may p>take ( ! ,div9e8 ,is n ,*ri/'s com+ ! great pro( t h[ev] high ! heav5s may /ret* above ! flat1 sad e>?1 /ill ! ,div9e nature & ! human are s k9dr$ t ,god c ent] into humanity & be manife/ 9 ! fle%8 ,contr>iety vani%es2 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! creature & ! ,creator disappe>s4 ,^! m]e di/9ctions ( p[] & weakness1 ( inf9itude & f9it5ess1 ( wisdom & ( ignorance1 ( undy+ be+ & decay+ life1 vani%1 z ( second>y consequ5ce1 :5 we c say1 '! ,^w 0 made fle% & dwelt among u4' ,!re c be no insup]able ob/acle to man's be+ lift$ up into a union ) ! ,div9e1 s9ce ! ,div9e f\nd no insup]able ob/acle 9 desc5d+ to ent] into union ) ! human4 ,s !n1 because ,god has giv5 u ,8 ,son x is cle> t we may become p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature2 inasmu* z ,he1 ! ,div9e1 has become p>tak] ( ! *ildr5's fle% & blood1 & 9 t com+ ( ! ,div9e into ! human !re 0 br\ght ! se$ & ! g]m ( a life :i* c be grant$ to u all4 ,bre?r56 !re is "o way1 & "o way only1 by :i* any ( u c p>take ( ?is great & wondr\s gift ( a %>e 9 ,god1 & x is ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',no man ha? asc5d$ up into ,heav51' nor ev] w ei!r climb or fly !re1 'save ,he t came d[n f ,heav52 ev5 ! ,son ( man :i* is 9 ,heav54' ,& 9 ,him we may asc5d1 & 9 ,him we may receive ,god4 ,*ri/ is ! true ,prome!us1 if ,i may s speak1 :o br+s to e>? 9 ! fragile re$ ( 8 humanity ! sacr$ & immortal fire :i* may be k9dl$ 9 e he>t4 ,op5 y\r he>ts to ,him by fai? & ,he w come 91 & ) ,him ! rejoic+ life :i* w triumph ov] ! dea? ( self & s91 & give to y a %>e 9 ! nature ( ,god4 ,,iii4 ,let me say1 la/ly1 t ?is great text adds a human accompanim5t ( t ,div9e gift3 ',hav+ escap$ ! corruption t is 9 ! _w ?r\gh lu/4' ,! only condition ( receiv+ ?is ,div9e nature is ! op5+ ( ! he>t by fai? to ,him1 ! ,div9e human ,*ri/1 :o is ! bond betwe5 m5 & ,god1 & gives x to u4 ,b t condition be+ presuppos$1 ?is important clause supplies ! conduct :i* att5ds & atte/s ! possession ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,notice1 "h is human nature )\t ,god1 describ$ z '! corruption t is 9 ! _w 9 lu/4' ,x is l a fungus1 f\l-smell+1 slimy1 poison\s2 ^: gr[? looks r ! work+ ( decay ?an ( vitality4 ,&1 says my text1 t is ! k9d ( ?+ t human nature is if ,god is n 9 x4 ,!re is an 'ei!r' & 'or' "h4 ,on ! "o h& we mu/ h a %>e 9 ! ,div9e nature1 or1 on ! o!r1 we h a %>e 9 ! putresc5ce 't is 9 ! _w ?r\gh lu/4' ,corruption is initial de/ruction1 ?\gh ( c\rse o!r =ms ( life may come f x2 de/ruction is complete corruption4 ,! ^w means bo?4 ,a man ei!r escapes f lu/ & evil1 or he is de/roy$ by x4 ,& ! root ( ?is rott+ fungus is '9 lu/1' :i* ^w1 ( c\rse1 is us$ 9 a mu* wid] mean+ ?an ! fle%ly s5se 9 :i* we employ x 9 mod]n times4 ,x means 'desire' ( all sorts4 ,! root ( ! _w's corruption is my own & my bro!rs' unbridl$ & godless desires4 ,s !re are two /ates--a life plung$ 9 putridity1 or a he>t t\*$ ) ! ,div9e nature4 ,:i* is x to be8 ,x _c be bo?4 ,x mu/ be "o or ! o!r4 ,:i*8 ,a man t has got ! life ( ,god1 9 h[ev] feeble measure1 9 him1 w flee away f ?is corruption l ,lot out ( ,sodom4 ,& h[ w he flee out ( x8 ,by subdu+ 8 own desires2 n by *ang+ position1 n by %irk+ duty1 n by )draw+ himself into un:olesome isolation f m5 & m5's ways4 ,! corruption is n only '9 ! _w1' s t y c\ld get rid ( x by gett+ out ( ! _w1 b x is '9 ! _w 9 lu/1' s t y c>ry ! f\nta9 ( x )9 y\rself4 ,! only way to escape is by no outw>d flight1 b by ca/+ out ! unclean ?+ f our own s\ls4 ,dep5d ^u x1 ! measure 9 :i* a man has ! love ( ,god 9 him c be v fairly e/imat$ by ! ext5t to :i* he is do+ ?is4 ,!re is a te/ = y ,*ri/ian p4 ,!re h be5 pl5ty ( m5 & wom5 9 all ages ( ! ,*ur*1 & !y ab\nd 9 ?is g5]ation1 :o w make no scruple ( decl>+ t !y possess a portion ( ?is ,div9e ,_s & a sp>k ( ,god 9 _! s\ls4 ,well !n1 ,i say1 "h is ! te/1 br+ x all to ?is--does t life )9 y ca/ out y\r own evil desires8 ,if x does1 well2 if x does n1 ! less y say ab\t ,*ri/ 9 y\r he>ts ! less likely y w be to become ei!r a hypocrite1 or a self-deceiv]4 ,& s1 bre?r51 rememb]1 "o la/ ^w1 viz41 t :il/ on ! "o h& :oev] has ! life ( ,god 9 8 he>t w be flee+ f ?is corruption1 on ! o!r h& y c weak5--ay6 & y c kill ! ,div9e life by n s flee+4 ,y h got x1 if y h x1 to n\ri%1 to *]i%1 & to d t mo/ ( all by obey+ x4 ,if y d n obey1 & if habitually y keep ! plant ) all its buds pick$ (f "o aft] ano!r z !y beg9 to =m1 y w kill x soon] or lat]4 ,y ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 take w>n+4 ,god has giv5 y ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x 0 wor? :ile = ,*ri/ to live2 x 0 wor? :ile = ,*ri/ to die1 9 ord] t into ! s\ls ( all s9ful1 ,god-=gett+1 devil-foll[+ m5 !re might pass ?is ,prome!an sp>k ( ! true fire4 ,y get x1 if y w1 by simple fai?4 ,y w n keep x unless y obey x4 ,m9d y d n qu5* ! ,holy ,_s1 & ext+ui% ! v life ( ,god 9 y\r s\ls4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,dilig5ce ',giv+ all dilig5ce1 add to y\r fai? 444'--#b ,pet] i4 #e4 ,x seems to me v l ,pet] t !re %\ld be s mu* 9 ?is lett] ab\t ! v commonplace & famili> excell5ce ( dilig5ce4 ,he ov] & ov] aga9 exhorts to x z ! "o means to ! atta9m5t ( all ,*ri/ian graces1 & ( all ! bless$ness ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,we d n expect f9e-spun c\nsels f a tea*] ^: natural b5t is1 l 81 b pla91 /urdy1 common s5se1 direct$ to ! highe/ matt]1 & set agl[ by f]v5t love to 8 ,"l4 ,! ,apo/le pa9ts himself1 & 8 own way ( ,*ri/ian liv+1 :5 he ?us frequ5tly exhorts 8 bre?r5 to 'give all dilig5ce4' ,he says 9 ?is same *apt] t he himself w 'give dilig5ce endeav\r1 9 ,au?oris$ ,v]sion t !y may be able aft] 8 decease to h ^! ?+s always 9 remembrance4' ,we seem to see ,pet]1 n mu* accu/om$ to wield a p51 sitt+ d[n to :at he felt a some:at difficult task1 & po9t+ ! read]s to 8 own example z an in/ance ( ! temp] :i* !y mu/ *]i% if !y are to make any?+ ( _! ,*ri/ian life4 ',j z ,i lab\r = y\r sakes at ?is unfamili> "w ( writ+1 s d y toil at p]fect+ y\r ,*ri/ian graces4' ,n[ x /rikes me t we may ga9 "s in/ruction if we ?r[ toge!r ! v>i\s objects to :i* 9 ,scripture1 & especially 9 ?is lett]1 we are exhort$ to direct ?is virtue ( dilig5ce1 & m>k h[ compreh5sive its range1 & h[1 = all beauty ( "* & progress 9 ! ,div9e life1 x is reg>d$ z an indisp5sable condition4 ,let u !n look1 fir/1 at ! homely excell5ce t is ! ma/]-key to all ,*ri/ian maturity & grace1 & !n at ! v>i\s fields 9 :i* we are to apply x4 ,i4 ,n[ z to ! homely virtue itself1 'giv+ all dilig5ce4' ,we all "k :at 'dilig5ce' means1 b x is wor? :ile to po9t out t ! orig9al mean+ ( ! ^w is n s mu* dilig5ce z ha/e4 ,x is employ$1 = in/ance1 to describe ! eag] swiftness ) :i* ! ,virg9 w5t to ,elizabe? aft] ! angel's salutation & annunciation4 ,x is ! ^w employ$ to describe ! murd]\s hurry ) :i* ,h]odias came ru%+ 9 to ! k+ to dem& ,john ! ,bapti/'s head4 ,x is ! ^w ) :i* ! ,apo/le1 left solit>y 9 8 prison1 bes\ght 8 sole tru/y companion ,timo?y to 'make ha/e s z to come to him be=e w9t]4' ,?us1 ! fir/ notion 9 ! ^w is ha/e1 :i* cr[ds e mom5t ) cont9u\s ef=t1 & lets no h9drances entangle ! feet ( ! runn]4 ,wise ha/e has sometimes to be cont5t to g sl[ly4 ',raw ha/e' is 'half si/] to delay4' ,:5 ha/e deg5]ates into hurry1 & becomes agitation1 x is weakness1 n /r5g?2 x turns out sup]ficial "w1 :i* has usually to be pull$ to pieces & done ov] aga91 & x is sure to be foll[$ by reaction ( languid idl5ess4 ,b ! less we hurry ! m %\ld we ha/5 9 runn+ ! race set be=e u4 ,b ) ?is caution aga9/ spuri\s ha/e1 we _c too s]i\sly lay to he>t ! solemn motives to wise & well-direct$ ha/e4 ,! mom5ts grant$ to any ( u are too few & preci\s to let slip unus$4 ,! field to be cultivat$ is too wide & ! possible h>ve/ = ! toil] too abundant1 & ! c]ta9 crop ( we$s 9 ! slugg>d's g>d5 too poison\s1 to all[ dawdl+ to be consid]$ a v5ial fault4 ,little progress w be made if we d n "w z feel+ t '! night is f> sp5t1 ! day is at h&1' or z feel+ ! app>5tly opposite b really id5tical conviction1 ',i mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t me :ile x is day4 ,! night come? :5 no man c "w4' ,! day ( full salvation1 repose1 & bless$ness is ne> dawn+4 ,! night ( weep+1 ! night ( toil1 is ne>ly pa/4 ,by bo? aspects ( ?is brief life we %\ld be spurr$ to ha/e4 ,! fir/ elem5t1 !n1 9 ,*ri/ian dilig5ce is economy ( "t z ( mo/ preci\s treasure1 & ! avoidance1 z ( a pe/il5ce1 ( all procra/9ation4 ',to-morr[ & to-morr[' is ! opiate ) :i* slugg>ds & c[>ds set consci5ce asleep1 & z ea* to-morr[ becomes to-day x proves z empty ( ef=t z its pr$ecessors1 &1 :5 x has become ye/]day1 x adds "o m to ! solemn company ( wa/$ opportunities :i* wait = a man at ! b> ( ,god4 ',all _! ye/]days h light$' su* idl]s 'to du/y dea?1' because 9 ea* !y 7 say+1 'to-morr[ we w beg9 ! bett] c\rse1' in/ead ( beg9n+ x to-day4 ',n[ is ! accept$ "t4' ',:]e=e1 giv+ all ha/e1 add to y\r fai?4' ,ano!r ( ! phases ( ! virtue1 :i* ,pet] "h reg>ds z sov]eign1 is repres5t$ 9 our translation ( ! ^w by 'e>ne/ness1' :i* is ! p>5t ( dilig5ce4 ,e>ne/ness is ! s5tim5t1 ( :i* dilig5ce is ! expression4 ,s ! ^w is frequ5tly translat$4 ,h5ce we ga!r t no ,*ri/ian gr[? is possible unless a man gives 8 m9d to x4 ,dawdl]s w d no?+4 ,!re mu/ be f]v\r if !re is to be gr[?4 ,! heat$ b> ( iron w g ?r\gh ! ob/acle :i* ! cold "o w nev] p5etrate4 ,we mu/ ga!r ourselves toge!r "u ! impulse ( an all-p]vad+ & noble e>ne/ness1 too deep to be demon/rative1 & :i* does n wa/e itself 9 noise1 b settles d[n /eadily to "w4 ,! eng9e t is giv+ (f its /eam 9 :ite puffs is n work+ at its full p[]4 ,:5 we are mo/ int5t we are mo/ sil5t4 ,e>ne/ness is dumb1 & !re=e x is t]rible4 ,aga9 we come to ! m famili> translation ( ! ^w z 9 ! text4 ',dilig5ce' is ! panacea = all diseases ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,x is ! homely virtue t leads to all success4 ,x is a great ?+ to be conv9c$ ( ?is1 t !re are no my/]ies ab\t ! conditions ( heal?y ,*ri/ian liv+1 b t precisely ! same qualities :i* lead to victory 9 any c>e] to :i* a man sets himself d s 9 ?is2 t1 on ! "o h&1 we %all nev] fail if 9 e>ne/ & sav+ ! crumbs ( mom5ts1 we give ourselves to ! "w ( ,*ri/ian gr[?2 & t on ! o!r h&1 no f9e emotions1 no select mom5ts ( rapture & communion w ev] avail to take ! place ( ! dogg$ p]sev]ance & prosaic h>d "w :i* w9s 9 all o!r fields2 & w9s1 & is ! only ?+ t does w91 9 ?is "o too4 ,if y want to be a /rong ,*ri/ian--t is to say1 a happy man--y mu/ b5d y\r back to ! "w & 'give all dilig5ce4' ,nobody goes to heav5 9 8 sleep4 ,no man becomes a vigor\s ,*ri/ian by any o!r c\rse ?an 'giv+ all dilig5ce4' ,x is a v l[ly virtue4 ,x is l "s ( ! old wives' recipes = cur+ diseases ) "s famili> h]b t gr[s at e cottage door4 ,p w n h t1 b if y br+ !m "s m$ic9e f f> away1 v r>e & co/ly1 & sugge/ to !m "s c\rse out ( ! beat5 rut ( ord9>y1 hone/ liv+1 !y w jump at t4 ,quack]y always deals 9 my/]ies & r>e ?+s4 ,! great physician cures diseases ) simples t gr[ ev]y:]e4 ,a p5nywor? ( "s famili> root w cure an illness t no?+ else w t\*4 ,x is a homely virtue1 b if 9 its homel9ess we practis$ x1 ?is ,*ur* & our own s\ls w\ld we> a diff]5t face f :at x & !y d to-day4 ,,ii4 ,note ! wide field ( action = ?is homely grace4 ,i c d no?+ m--nor is x necess>y t ,i %\ld--?an put be=e y\r m9d1 9 a s5t5ce or two1 ! v>i\s applications ( x :i* our lett] gives4 ,fir/1 note t 9 our text1 'giv+ all dilig5ce1 add to y\r fai?4' ,t is to say1 unless y "w ) ha/e1 ) e>ne/ness1 & !re=e ) mu* putt+ =? ( /r5g?1 y\r fai? w n evolve ! graces ( "* :i* is 9 x to br+ =?4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 we set ourselves to our tasks1 !n out ( fai? w come1 z ! blossoms my/]i\sly & miracul\sly d out ( an app>5tly dead /ump1 virtue1 manl9ess1 & k1 & temp]ance1 & pati5ce1 & godl9ess1 & bro!rly m9d$ness1 & *>ity4 ,all t galaxy ( light & beauty w %9e =? on ! "o condition ( dilig5ce1 & x w n appe> )\t t4 ,)\t x1 ! fai?1 ?\gh x may be g5u9e1 :i* lies 9 a man :o is idle 9 cultivat+ ,*ri/ian "*1 w be> b few & %rivell$ fruits4 ,! ,apo/le uses a v rem>kable expression "h1 :i* is r5d]$ 9 our ,bible imp]fectly 'giv+ all dilig5ce4' ,he has j be5 say+ t ,god has 'giv5 to u all ?+s t p]ta9 to life & godl9ess1 & exce$+ great & preci\s promises4' ,! ,div9e gift1 !n1 is ev]y?+ t w help a man to live a high & godly life4 ,&1 says ,pet]1 on ?is v acc\nt1 because y h all ^! requisites = su* a life already giv5 y1 see t y 'br+ besides into' ! heap ( gifts1 z x 71 t :i* y & only y c br+1 namely1 'all dilig5ce4' ,! phrase implies t dilig5ce is our contribution4 ,& ! v reason = ex]cis+ x is ! complet5ess ( ,god's gift4 ',on ?is v acc\nt'--because ,he has giv5 s mu*--we are to lay 'all dilig5ce' by ! side ( ,8 gifts1 :i* are useless to ! slugg>d4 ,on ! "o h& !re are all great gifts & b\ndless possibilities z to life & godl9ess1 & on ! o!r dilig5ce z ! condition on :i* all ^! %all actually become ours1 &1 pass+ into our lives1 w !re produce all ^! graces :i* ! ,apo/le goes on to enum]ate4 ,! condition is no?+ recondite1 no?+ h>d ei!r to und]/& or to practise1 b x is simply t commonplace1 humdrum virtue ( dilig5ce4 ,if we w put x =?1 !n ! gifts t ,god has giv51 & :i* are n really ours unless we put x =?1 w pass into ! v sub/ance ( our be+1 & unfold !mselves accord+ to ! life t is 9 !m2 ev5 ! life t is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 9 all =ms ( beauty & sweetness & p[] & bless$ness4 ',dilig5ce' makes fai? fruitful4 ,dilig5ce makes ,god's gifts ours4 ,!n1 aga91 ! ,apo/le gives an ev5 m rem>kable view ( ! possible field = ?is all-p[]ful dilig5ce :5 he bids 8 read]s ex]cise x 9 ord] to 'make _! call+ & election sure4' ,pet]'s fir/ lett] %[s t he believ$ t ,*ri/ians 7 '*os5 accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god ! ,fa!r4' ,b = all t he is n a bit afraid ( putt+ ! o!r side ( ! tru?1 & say+ to u 9 effect4 ',we _c read ! et]nal decrees ( ,god nor "k ! names writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,life4 ,^! are my/]ies above u4 ,b if y want to be sure t y are "o ( ! call$ & *os51 "w & y w get ! assurance4' ,! confirmation ( ! 'call1' ( ! 'election1' bo? 9 fact & 9 my consci\sness dep5ds ^u my action4 ,! 'dilig5ce1' ( :i* ! ,apo/le ?9ks su* great ?+s1 rea*es1 z x 71 a h& up into heav5 & b9ds a man to t great unreveal$1 elect+ purpose ( ,god4 ,if we desire t ^u our ,*ri/ian lives !re %all %9e ! p]petual sun%9e ( an uncl\d$ confid5ce t we h ! love & ! fav\r ( ,god1 & t = u !re is no condemnation1 b only 'acceptance 9 ! belov$1' ! %ort road to x is ! well-kn[n & trite pa? ( toil 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,/ill fur!r1 "o ( ! o!r writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t gives u ano!r field 9 :i* ?is virtue may expatiate1 :5 ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews exhorts to dilig5ce1 9 ord] to atta9 '! full assurance ( hope4' ,if we desire t our pa? %\ld be bright5$ by ! cle> vision ( our bless$ future beyond ! grave1 & above ! />s1 & )9 ! bosom ( ,god1 ! road to t happy assurance & sunny1 cl\dless confid5ce 9 a future ( re/ & fell[%ip ) ,god lies simply "h--"w6 z ,*ri/ian m5 %\ld1 :il/ x is call$ to-day4 ,! la/ ( ! fields 9 :i* ?is virtue f9ds ex]cise is express$ by our lett]1 :5 ,pet] says1 ',see+ t we look = su* ?+s1 let u be dilig5t1 t we may be f\nd ( ,him 9 peace )\t spot1 & blameless4' ,if we are to be 'f\nd 9 peace1' we mu/ be 'f\nd spotless1' & if we are to be 'f\nd spotless' we mu/ be 'dilig5t4' ',if t s]vant beg9 to say 9 8 he>t1 ,my "l delaye? 8 com+2 & to be slo?ful1 & to eat & dr9k ) ! drunk51 ! "l ( t s]vant w come 9 an h\r :5 he is n aw>e4' ,on ! o!r h&1 ':o is t fai?ful s]vant :om 8 "l ha? set rul] ov] 8 h\sehold8 ,bless$ is t s]vant :om 8 "l :5 he come? %all f9d s do+8' ,do+ s1 & dilig5tly do+ x1 'he %all be f\nd 9 peace4' ,:at a beautiful ideal ( ,*ri/ian life results f putt+ toge!r all ^! items4 ,a fruitful fai?1 a sure call+1 a cl\dless hope1 a peaceful welcome at la/6 ,! ,old ,te/am5t says1 ',! h& ( ! dilig5t make? ri*'2 ! ,new ,te/am5t promises un*angeable ri*es to ! same h&4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t says1 ',see/ ?\ a man dilig5t 9 8 bus9ess1 he %all /& be=e k+s4' ,! ,new ,te/am5t assures u t ! noble/ =m ( t promise %all be fulfill$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian man's communion ) 8 ,"l "h1 & p]fect$ :5 ! dilig5t disciple %all 'be f\nd ( ,him 9 peace1' & /& be=e ! ,k+ 9 t day1 accept$ & himself a k+4 ,,go+ ,,out ,,& ,,go+ ,,9 ',an entrance 444 my decease4'--#b ,pet] i4 #aa1 #ae4 ,i d n l1 & d n (t5 indulge 91 ! practice ( tak+ fragm5ts ( ,scripture = a text1 b ,i v5ture to isolate ^! two words1 because !y correspond to "o ano!r1 & :5 ?us isolat$ & connect$1 br+ out v prom95tly two aspects ( "o ?+4 ,9 ! orig9al ! correspond5ce is ev5 clos]1 = ! words1 lit]ally r5d]$1 are 'a go+ 9' & 'a go+ out4' ,! same ev5t is look$ at f two sides4 ,on ! "o x is a dep>ture2 on ! o!r x is an arrival4 ,t ev5t1 ,i ne$ n say1 is ,dea?4 ,i note1 fur!r1 t ! expression r5d]$1 'my decease1' employs ! ^w :i* is always us$ 9 ! ,greek translation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t to express ! dep>ture ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel f bondage1 & :i* gives its "n1 9 our language1 to ! ,second ,book ( ! ,p5tateu*4 ',my exodus'--associations sugge/$ by ! ^w c sc>cely fail to h be5 9 ! writ]'s m9d4 ,fur!r1 ,i note t ?is expression = ,dea? is only employ$ once aga9 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t--viz41 9 ,/4 ,luke's acc\nt ( ! ,transfiguration1 :]e ,moses & ,elias spake ) ,jesus 'conc]n+ ,8 decease--! exodus--:i* ,he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem4' ,if y look on to ! v]ses :i* foll[ ! second ( my texts1 y w see t ! ,apo/le imm$iately passes on to speak ab\t t ,transfiguration1 & ab\t ! voice :i* ,he he>d !n 9 ! holy m\nt4 ,s t ,i ?9k we mu/ suppose t 9 ! words ( our second text he 0 already beg9n+ to ?9k ab\t ! ,transfiguration1 & 0 feel+ t1 someh[ or o!r1 8 'exodus' 0 to be con=m$ to 8 ,ma/]'s4 ,n[ be>+ all ^! po9ts 9 m9d1 let u j turn to ^! words & try to ga!r ! lessons :i* !y sugge/4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ( !m is ?is1 ! d\ble ,*ri/ian aspect ( dea?4 ,x is well wor? not+ t ! ,new ,te/am5t v seldom condesc5ds to use t "n = ! m]e physical fact ( dissolution4 ,x res]ves x = ! mo/ "p = some?+ a great deal m dreadful ?an ! sep>ation ( body & s\l1 & uses all mann] ( p]iphrases1 or :at rhetoricians call euphemis+1 t is1 g5tle expressions :i* put ! be/ face ^u a ?+ in/ead ( ! ugly ^w itself4 ,x speaks1 = in/ance1 z y may rememb]1 9 ! context "h ab\t ! 'putt+ (f' ( a t5t or 'a tab]nacle1' bl5d+ ! notions ( /ripp+ (f a g>m5t & pull+ d[n a transitory abode4 ,x speaks ab\t dea? z a sleep1 & 9 t & o!r ways sets x =? 9 graci\s & g5tle aspects1 & veils ! de=mity1 & loves & hopes away ! dreadfulness ( x4 ,n[ o!r languages & o!r religions besides ,*ri/ianity h done ! same ?+s1 & ,roman & ,greek poets & monum5ts h 9 l mann] avoid$ ! grim1 pla9 ^w--dea?1 b !y h done x = exactly ! opposite reason f t = :i* ! ,*ri/ian does x4 ,!y did x because ! ?+ 0 s d>k & dismal1 & because !y knew s little & fe>$ s mu* ab\t x4 ,& ,*ri/ianity does x = exactly ! opposite reason1 because x fe>s x n at all1 & kn[s x q en\gh4 ,s x toys ) levia?an1 & 'lays its h& on ! cockatrice d51' & my text is an in/ance ( ?is4 ',my decease 444 an entrance4' ,s ! t]ribl5ess & my/]y dw9dl$ d[n into ?is--a *ange ( position2 or if locality is sc>cely ! "r class ( ideas to apply to spirits deta*$ f ! body--a *ange ( condition4 ,t is all4 ,we d n ne$ to insi/ ^u ! notion ( *ange ( place4 ,=1 z ,i say1 we get into a fog :5 we try to associate place ) pure spiritual exi/5ce4 ,b ! root ( ! conviction :i* is express$ 9 bo? ^! phrases1 & mo/ vividly by _! juxtaposition1 is ?is1 t :at happ5s at dea? is n ! ext9ction1 b ! )drawal1 ( a p]son1 & t ! man is1 z fully1 z truly z he 01 ?\gh all ! relations 9 :i* he /&s may be alt]$4 ,n[ no mat]iali/ic tea*+ has any "r to come 9 & b> t cle> fai? & firm conclusion4 ,= by its v say+ t x kn[s no?+ ab\t life except 9 connection ) organisation1 x ackn[l$ges t !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,& until sci5ce c tell me h[ x is t ! ?rob ( a bra9 or ! quiv] ( a n]ve1 becomes trans=m$ into morality1 into emotion1 ,i ma9ta9 t x kn[s f> too little ( p]sonality & ( life to be a valid au?ority :5 x ass]ts t ! de/ruction ( ! organisation is ! end ( ! man4 ,i feel myself p]fectly free--9 ! d>kness 9 :i*1 aft] all inve/igation1 t my/]i\s trans=mation ( ! physical into ! moral & ! spiritual lies--,i feel p]fectly free to li/5 to ano!r voice1 ! voice :i* tells me t life c subsi/1 & t p]sonal be+ c be z full--ay1 full]--ap>t altoge!r f ! mat]ial frame :i* "h1 & by our pres5t exp]i5ce1 is its necess>y in/rum5t4 ,& ?\gh accept+ all t physical inve/igation c tea* u1 we c /ill ma9ta9 t its light does n illum9e ! c5tral obscurity2 & t1 aft] all1 x /ill rema9s true t r\nd ab\t ! be+ ( ea* man1 z r\nd ab\t ! be+ ( ,god1 cl\ds & d>kness roll1 ',life & ?\ght h gone away1 ,side by side1 ,leav+ door & w9d[ wide4' ,t1 & no?+ m1 is dea?--',my decease 444 an entrance4' ,!n1 aga91 ! comb9ation ( ^! two words sugge/s to u t ! "o act1 9 ! same mom5t1 is bo? dep>ture & arrival4 ,!re is n a p9-po9t ( space1 n ! million? "p ( a second ( "t1 int]v5+ betwe5 ! two4 ,!re is no long j\rney to be tak54 ,a man 9 /raits1 & all b desp]ation1 is record$ 9 ! old ,book to h said3 ',!re is b a /ep betwe5 me & dea?4' ,ah1 !re is b a /ep betwe5 dea? & ! ,k+dom2 & he t passes out at ! same mom5t passes 94 ,i ne$ n say a ^w ab\t !ories :i* seem to me to h no basis at all 9 our only s\rce ( in=mation1 :i* is ,revelation2 !ories :i* w\ld int]pose a long p]iod ( unconsci\sness--?\gh to ! man unconsci\s x be no p]iod at all--betwe5 ! act ( dep>ture & t ( entrance4 ,n s d ,i read ! tea*+ ( ,scripture3 ',?is day ?\ %alt be ) ,me 9 ,p>adise4' ,we pass out1 & z ^? 9 ! ve/ibule ( a pres5ce-*amb] h b to lift ! curta9 & f9d !mselves face to face ) ! k+1 s we1 at "o & ! same mom5t1 dep>t & arrive4 ,fri5ds /& r\nd ! b$1 & be=e !y c tell by ! undimm$ mirror t ! la/ brea? has be5 drawn1 ! sa9t is ') ,*ri/1 :i* is f> bett]4' ,to dep>t is to be ) ,him4 ,!re is a mom5t 9 ! life ( e believ+ s\l 9 :i* !re /rangely m+le ! lights ( e>? & ! lights ( heav54 ,z y see 9 dissolv+ views1 ! "o fades & ! o!r consolidates4 ,l ! mighty angel 9 ! ,apocalypse1 ! dy+ man /&s = a mom5t ) "o foot on ! e>? & ! o!r already lav$ & cleans$ by ! wat]s ( t 'sea ( glass m+l$ ) fire :i* is be=e ! ,?rone1' ',abs5t f ! body2 pres5t ) ! ,"l4' ,fur!r1 ^! two words sugge/ t ! same act is emancipation f bondage & entrance into royalty4 ',my exodus4' ,israel came out ( ,egyptian s]vitude & dropp$ *a9s f wri/s & left taskma/]s crack+ _! useless :ips beh9d !m1 & ! brick kilns & ! we>y "w 7 all done :5 !y w5t =?4 ,ah1 bre?r51 :atev] beauty & good & p[] & bless$ness !re may be 9 ?is mortal life1 !re are deep & sad s5ses 9 :i*1 = all ( u1 x is a prison-h\se & a /ate ( captivity4 ,!re is a bondage ( fle%2 !re is a dom9ion ( ! animal nature2 !re are limitations1 l high walls1 cribb+1 cab9+1 conf9+ u--! limitations ( circum/ance4 ,!re is ! slav]y ( dep5d5ce ^u ?is poor1 ext]nal1 & mat]ial _w4 ,!re are ! tyranny ( s9 & ! subjugation ( ! nobl] nature to base & l[ & transi5t ne$s4 ,all ^! fett]s1 & ! sc>s ( !m1 drop away4 ,joseph comes out ( prison to a ?rone4 ,! k+dom is n m]ely "o 9 :i* ! r$eem$ man is a subject1 b "o 9 :i* he himself is a pr9ce4 ',h ?\ au?ority ov] t5 cities4' ,^! are ! ,*ri/ian aspects ( dea?4 ,,ii4 ,n[ note1 secondly1 ! great fact on :i* ?is view ( dea? builds itself4 ,i h already rem>k$ t 9 "o ( my texts ! ,apo/le seems to be ?9k+ ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 decease4 ,! context also ref]s to ano!r incid5t 9 8 own life1 :5 our ,"l =etold to him t ! putt+ (f 8 tab]nacle 0 to be 'sudd51' & add$3 ',foll[ ?\ ,me4' ,tak+ ^! allusions into acc\nt1 !y sugge/ t x is ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/--& t :i* is insep>able f x1 ,8 ,resurrection--t *anges = a s\l believ+ on ,him ! :ole aspect ( t la/ exp]i5ce t awaits u all4 ,x is ,8 exodus t makes 'my exodus' a deliv]ance f captivity & an entrance ^u royalty4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y1 h[1 aft] all is said & done1 we are sure ( life et]nal1 because ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ & rose aga94 ,i d n ne$ to depreciate o!r imp]fect argum5ts :i* seem to po9t 9 t direction1 su* z ! in/9cts ( m5's natures1 ! crav+ = "s retribution beyond1 ! impossibility ( believ+ t life is ext+ui%$ by ! fact ( physical dea?4 ,b :il/ ,i admit t a good deal may be said1 & /rong probabilities may be alleg$1 x seems to me t h[ev] mu* y may argue1 no words1 no consid]ations1 moral or intellectual1 c suffice to e/abli% m ?an t x w\ld be a v good ?+ if !re 7 a future life & t x is probable t !re is4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ comes to u & says1 ',t\* ,me1 h&le ,me2 a _s ha? n fle% & bones z ,i h4 ,"h ,i am4 ,i 0 dead2 ,i am alive = ev]more4' ,s !n "o life1 t we "k ab\t1 has p]si/$ undim9i%$1 ap>t f ! physical frame1 & t "o ,man has gone d[n into ! d>k abyss1 & has come up ! same z :5 ,he desc5d$4 ,s x is ,8 exodus--&1 z ,i believe1 ,8 dea? & ,resurrection alone--on :i* ! fai? 9 immortality impregnably re/s4 ,b t is n ! ma9 po9t :i* ! text sugge/s4 ,let me rem9d y h[ utt]ly ! :ole aspect ( any difficulty1 trial1 or sorr[1 & especially ( t culm9ation ( all m5's fe>s--dea? itself--is alt]$ :5 we ?9k t 9 ! d>ke/ b5d ( ! d>k road we may trace foot/eps1 n )\t m>ks ( blood 9 !m1 ( ,him t has trodd5 x all be=e u4 ',foll[ ?\ ,me1' ,he said to ,pet]2 & x %\ld be no h>d ?+ = u1 if we love ,him1 to tread :]e ,he trod4 ,x %\ld be no lonely road = u to walk1 h[ev] ! close/ cl++ h&s may be untw9$ f our grasp1 & ! mo/ utt] solitude ( :i* a human s\l is capable may be realis$1 :5 we rememb] t ,jesus ,*ri/ has walk$ x be=e u4 ,! entrance1 too1 is made possible because ,he has prec$$ u4 ',i g to prep>e a place = y4' ,s we may be sure t :5 we g ?r\gh ^? d>k gates & across ! wild1 ! o!r side ( :i* no man kn[s1 x is n to /ep out ( '! w>m prec9cts ( ! *e]ful day' into "s dim1 cold1 sad l&1 b x is to ent] into ,8 pres5ce4 ,israel's exodus 0 head$ by a mummy case1 9 :i* ! dead bones ( _! :ilom lead] 7 conta9$4 ,our exodus is head$ by ! ,pr9ce ( ,life1 :o 0 dead & is alive = ev]more4 ,s1 bre?r51 ,i besee* y1 treasure ^! ?\ghts m ?an y d4 ,turn to ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 resurrection f ! dead m ?an y d4 ,i may be mi/ak51 b x seems to me t ! ,*ri/ianity ( ?is day is l>gely los+ ! habitual contemplation ( immortality :i* gave s mu* ( its /r5g? to ! religion ( pa/ g5]ations4 ,we are all s busy 9 sett+ =? & en=c+ ! bless+s ( ,*ri/ianity 9 its effects 9 ! pres5t life t1 ,i fe> me1 we are l>gely =gett+ :at x does = u at ! end1 & beyond ! end4 ,& ,i w\ld t we all ?\ght m ( our exodus & ( our entrance 9 ! light ( ,*ri/'s dea? & resurrection4 ,su* contemplation w n unfit u = any duty or any enjoym5t4 ,x w lift u above ! absorb$ occupation ) pres5t trivialities1 :i* is ! bane ( all t is good & noble4 ,x w tea* u 'a solemn scorn ( ills4' ,x w set on ! fur!/ horizon a great light in/ead ( a doleful d>kness1 & x w deliv] u f ! dread ( t '%ad[ fe>$ ( man1' b n by ^? :o1 li/5+ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 h be5 taught t to dep>t is to be ) ,him4 ,,iii4 ,n[ ,i meant to h said a ^w1 9 ! close ( my s]mon1 ab\t a ?ird po9t--viz41 ! way ( secur+ t ?is aspect ( dea? %all be our exp]i5ce1 b y\r "t w n all[ ( my dwell+ ^u t z ,i %\ld h wi%$4 ,i w\ld only po9t out t1 z ,i h already sugge/$1 ?is context tea*es u t x is ,8 dea? t mu/ make our dea?s :at !y may become2 & w\ld ask y to notice1 fur!r1 t ! context c>ries u back to ! prec$+ v]ses4 ',an entrance %all be m9i/]$ unto y abundantly4' ,we h j be=e read1 ',if ^! ?+s be 9 y & ab\nd1 !y make y t ye %all nei!r be b>r5 nor unfruitful 9 ! k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'2 & j be=e is ! exhortation1 'giv+ all dilig5ce1 m9i/] to y\r fai? virtue4' ,s ! ,apo/le1 by reit]at+ ! two words :i* he _h previ\sly be5 us+1 tea*es u t if dea? is to be to u t dep>ture f bondage & entrance into ! ,k+dom1 we mu/ "h & n[ br+ =? ! fruits ( fai?4 ,!re is no entrance h]eaft]1 unless !re has be5 a habitual ent]+ into ! ,holy ,place by ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ev5 :il/ we are on e>?4 ,!re is no entrance by reason ( ! fact ( dea?1 unless all ?r\gh life !re has be5 an entrance into re/ by reason ( ! fact ( fai?4 ,& s1 de> bre?r51 ,i besee* y to rememb] t x dep5ds on y\rself :e!r dep>t+ %all be arrival1 & exodus %all be entrance4 ,"o ?+ or o!r t la/ mom5t mu/ be to u all--ei!r a dragg+ u reluctant away f :at we w\ld fa9 cleave to1 or a glad dep>ture f a =eign l& & entrance to our home4 ,x may be z :5 ,pet] 0 let out ( prison1 ! angel t\*$ him1 & ! *a9s fell f 8 h&s1 & ! iron gate op5$ ( its own accord1 & he f\nd himself 9 ! city4 ,x is = y to settle :i* ( ! two x %all be4 ,& if y w take ,him = y\r ,k+1 ,companion1 ,savi\r1 ,enlight5]1 ,life "h1 '! ,"l %all bless y\r go+ out & com+ 9 f ?is "t =? & ev5 = ev]more4' ,,! ,,own] ,,& ,,8 ,,slaves ',d5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m4'--#b ,pet] ii4 #a4 ,! in/itution ( slav]y 0 "o ( ! greate/ blots on anci5t civilisation4 ,x 0 twice curs$1 curs+ bo? p>ties1 degrad+ ea*1 turn+ ! slave into a *attel1 & ! ma/]1 9 _m cases1 into a brute4 ,*ri/ianity1 z repres5t$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 nev] says a ^w to condemn x1 b ,*ri/ianity has kill$ x4 ',make ! tree good & its fruit good4' ,d n aim at in/itutions1 *ange ! p t live "u !m & y *ange !m4 ,girdle ! tree & x w die1 & save y ! tr\ble ( fell+ x4 ,b n only does ,*ri/ianity nev] condemn slav]y1 ?\gh x 0 9 dead antagonism to all its pr9ciples1 & c\ld n possibly survive :]e its pr9ciples 7 accept$1 b x also takes ?is ess5tially immoral relation & f9ds a s\l ( goodness 9 ! evil ?+1 :i* s]ves to illu/rate ! relation betwe5 ,god & man1 betwe5 ,*ri/ & u4 ,x does ) slav]y z x does ) w>1 uses :at is good 9 x z illu/rat+ high] tru?s1 & tru/s to ! op]ation1 ! sl[ op]ation ( its deepe/ pr9ciples = its de/ruction4 ,s1 !n1 we h "o ,apo/le1 9 8 lett]s1 b9d+ on 8 =ehead z a cr[n ! designation1 ',paul1' a slave ( ',jesus ,*ri/1' & we h 9 my text an exp&$ allusion to slav]y4 ,! ^w t is "h r5d]$ rightly en\gh1 ',"l1' is ! ^w :i* has be5 transf]r$ into ,engli% z 'despot1' & x c>ries ) x "s sugge/ion ( ! r\ghness & absolut5ess ( au?ority :i* t ^w sugge/s to u4 ,x does n mean m]ely 'ma/]1' x means 'own]1' & x sugge/s an unconditional au?ority1 to :i* ! only ?+ 9 u t corresponds is abject & unconditional submission4 ,t is :at ,*ri/ is to y & me2 ! ,"l1 ! ,despot1 ! ,own]4 ,b we h n only own] & slave "h2 we h "o ( ! uglie/ features ( ! in/itution ref]r$ to4 ,y h ! slave-m>ket1 '! ,"l t b\ght !m1' & because ,he pur*as$ !m1 owns !m4 ,?9k ( ! hell ( mis]ies t are connect$ ) t practice ( buy+ & sell+ human fle%1 & !n e/imate ! magnific5t boldness ( ! metaphor :i* ,pet] does n scruple to take f x "h1 speak+ ( ! own] :o acquir$ !m by a price4 ,& n only t1 b slaves w run away1 & :5 !y are /opp$1 & ask$ :o !y belong to1 w say !y "k no?+ ab\t him4 ,& s "h is ! runaway's d5ial1 'd5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m4' ,n[ ,i ask y to ?9k ( ^! ?ree po9ts4 ,i4 ,"h we h ! ,own] ( u all4 ,i d n ne$1 ,i suppose1 to sp5d a mom5t 9 %[+ y t ?is relation%ip1 :i* is laid d[n 9 our text1 subsi/s betwe5 ,jesus ,*ri/ & m51 & x subsi/s betwe5 ,jesus ,*ri/ & all m54 ,= ! p ab\t :om ! ,apo/le is say+ t !y h 'd5i$ ! ,"l t b\ght !m' c1 by no con/ruction1 be suppos$ to be true ,*ri/ians1 b 7 enemies t _h crept into ! ,*ur* )\t any real allegiance to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 7 try+ to wreck x1 & to de/roy ,8 "w4 ,s !re is no ref]5ce "h to a little elect$ gr\p out ( ! mid/ ( humanity1 :o especially belong$ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & = :om ! price has be5 paid2 b ! outlook ( my text 9 its latt] portion is z wide z humanity4 ,! ,"l--t is1 ,jesus ,*ri/--owns all m54 ,let me exp& t ?\ght 9 "o or two illu/rations :i* may help to make x p]haps m vivid4 ,! slave's own] has absolute au?ority ov] him4 ,y rememb] ! occasion :5 a ,roman (fic]1 by reflect+ ^u ! milit>y discipl9e ( ! legion1 & ! my/ical p[] t ! comm&]'s ^w _h to set all 8 m5 9 ob$i5t activity1 _h come to ! conclusion t1 someh[ or o!r1 ?is ,jesus :om he desir$ to heal 8 s]vant _h a simil> p[] 9 ! mat]ial univ]se1 & t j z he1 subord9ate (fic] ?\gh he 01 _h yet--by reason ( ! fact t he 0 '"u au?ority1' & an organ ( a high] au?ority--! p[] to say to 8 s]vant1 ',g1' & he w\ld g2 & to ano!r "o1 ',come1' & he w\ld come2 s ?is ,*ri/ _h p[] to say to disease1 ',dep>t1' & x w\ld dep>t2 & to heal?1 ',come1' & x w\ld come2 & to all ! mat]ial =ces ( ! univ]se1 ',d ?is1' & ob$i5tly !y w\ld d x4 ,t is ! picture1 9 ano!r region1 ( ! relation :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ be>s to m51 ?\gh1 alas1 x is n ! picture ( ! relation :i* m5 be> to ,*ri/4 ,b to all ( u ,he has ! "r to say1 :]ev] we are1 ',come1' ! "r to say1 ',g1' ! "r to say1 ',d1' ! "r to say1 ',be ?is1 t1 & ! o!r ?+4' ,absolute au?ority is ,82 :at %\ld be y\rs8 ,unconditional submission4 ,my fri5d1 x is no use y\r call+ y\rself a ,*ri/ian unless t is y\r attitude4 ,my s]mon to-night has some?+ else to d ?an simply to pres5t tru?s to y4 ,x has to press tru?s on y1 & to appeal n only to y\r feel+s1 n only to y\r und]/&+s1 b to y\r wills4 ,& s ,i come ) ?is "q3 ,d y1 de> fri5d1 day by day1 yield to ! absolute ,ma/] ! absolute submission8 ,& is t rebelli\s w--:i* is 9 y1 z x is 9 u all--tam$ & submitt$ s z t y c say1 ',speak1 ,"l6 ,?y s]vant he>e?'8 ,is x8 ,fur!r1 ! own] has ! "r1 z "p ( t absolute au?ority ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+1 to settle )\t appeal ea* man's "w4 ,9 ^? ,ea/]n mon>*ies :]e ! k+ 0 surr\nd$1 n by con/itutional m9i/]s1 b by 8 p]sonal slaves1 he made "o man a %oeblack or a pipe-be>]1 & ! man /&+ next to him 8 prime m9i/]4 ,& nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r _h ! "r to say a ^w4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has ! "r to regulate y\r life 9 all its details1 to set y y\r tasks4 ,"s ( u w get :at ! _w vulg>ly calls 'm important duties'2 "s w get :at ! _w ignorantly calls m 'insignificant' ones4 ,:at does t matt]8 ,x 0 our ,own] t set u to our "w1 & if ,he tells u to black %oes1 let u black !m ) all ! pi? ( our elb[s1 & ) ! be/ black+ & bru%es we c f9d2 & if ,he sets u to "w1 :i* p ?9k is m important & m conspicu\s1 let u d t too1 9 ! same _s1 & = ! same end4 ,aga91 ! own] has ! absolute "r ( possession ( all ! slave's possessions4 ,he gets a little bit ( l& 9 ! corn] ( 8 ma/]'s plantation1 & gr[s 8 vegetables1 yams1 pumpk9s1 a leaf ( tobacco or two1 or :at n1 !re4 ,& if 8 ma/] comes along & says1 ',^! are m9e1' ! slave has no rec\rse1 & is oblig$ to accept ! conditions & to give !m up4 ,s ,jesus ,*ri/ claims ours z well z u--ours because ,he claims u--& :il/1 on ! o!r h&1 ! surr5d] ( ext]nal good is incomplete )\t ! surr5d] ( ! inw>d w1 on ! o!r h& ! ab&onm5t & surr5d] ( ! inw>d life is incomplete1 if x be n hypocritical1 )\t ! surr5d] ( ext]nal possessions4 ,all ! slave's goods belong$ to ! own]4 ,& ! own] has ano!r "r4 ,he c say1 ',take t man's *ild & sell him 9 ! m>ket6' & he c break up ! family ties & sep>ate husb& & wife1 & p>5t & *ild1 & n a ^w c be said4 ,our ,ma/] comes1 n ) r\gh au?ority1 b ) lov+1 ?\gh absolute au?ority1 & ,he sometimes untw9es ! h&s t are mo/ closely clasp$1 & says to ! "o ( ! two t h gr[n toge!r 9 love & bless$ness1 ',come6' & he come?1 & to ! o!r ',g6' & %e goe?4 ,bless$ !y :o c say1 ',x is ! ,"l6 ,let ,him d :at seeme? ,him good4' ,n[1 de> fri5ds1 ?is absolute au?ority _c be ex]cis$ by any man ^u ano!r man1 & ?is unconditional submission1 :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ asks f u all1 ought n to be r5d]$ by any man to a man4 ,x is a degradation :5 a human creature is put ev5 9 ! ext]nal relation ( slav]y & s]vitude to ano!r human creature1 b x is an hon\r :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ says to me1 ',?\ art ,m9e1' & ,i say to ,him1 ',i am ,?9e1 ,o ,"l1 truly ,i am ,?y s]vant2 ,?\ ha/ loos$ my bonds4' ,9 ! old ,saxon mon>*ies1 "s antiqu>ians tell u1 ! f\ndation ( our mod]n nobility or ari/ocracy is f\nd 9 t ! k+'s s]vants became nobles4 ,jesus ,*ri/'s slave is ev]ybody else's ma/]4 ,& x is ! highe/ hon\r t a man c h to b[ himself be=e t ,"l1 & to take ,8 yoke ^u him & le>n ( ,him4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = my fir/ po9t2 n[ a ^w ) reg>d to ! second4 ,,ii4 ,! sale1 & ! price4 ',! ,"l t b\ght !m4' ,y p]haps rememb] o!r words :i* say1 ',ye are b\ght ) a price2 be n ! s]vants ( m5'2 also o!r words ( ?is ,apo/le himself1 9 :i* he speaks1 9 8 o!r lett]1 ( be+ 'b\ght ) ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 z ( a ,lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot4' ,n[ notice1 ,*ri/'s own]%ip ( u does n dep5d on ,*ri/'s ,div9ity1 :i* ,i suppose mo/ ( u believe1 b on ,*ri/'s sacrifice = u4 ,x is p]fectly true t creation gives rights to ! ,creator4 ,x is p]fectly true t if we believe1 z ,i ?9k ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*es1 t ,he1 :o be=e ,8 "n 0 ,jesus 0 ! ,et]nal ,^w ( ,god1 0 ! ,ag5t ( all ,creation1 & !re=e has rights4 ,b ,*ri/'s he>t does n c>e = rights ( t sort4 ,x wants some?+ f> deep]1 f> t5d]]1 f> clos] ?an any su*4 ,& ,he comes to u ) ! language t is ! language ( love ov] all ! univ]se1 z betwe5 man & woman1 z betwe5 man & man1 z betwe5 man & ,god1 z betwe5 ,god & man1 ^u ,8 lips1 & says1 ',?\ mu/ love ,me1 = ,i h di$ = !e4' ,yes1 bro!r2 ! only gr\nd ^u :i* absolute possession ( a man c be re/$ is ! gr\nd ( prior absolute surr5d] to ,him4 ,*ri/ mu/ give ,himself to me be=e ,he c ask me to give myself to ,him4 ,s all t 0 app>5tly h>% 9 ! relation%ip1 z ,i h be5 try+ to set x =? to y1 melts away & disappe>s4 ,no own] ev] own$ a slave z truly z a lov+ woman owns h] husb&1 or a lov+ husb& 8 wife1 because ! own]%ip is ! expression ( p]fect love on bo? sides4 ,& t is ! gold5 bond t b9ds m5's s\ls to ,*ri/ 9 a submission :i*1 ! m abject x is1 ! m elevat+ x is1 j because ',he lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4' ,i d n dwell ^u any cold !ological doctr9e ( an ,atonem5t1 b ,i wi% y to feel t deep 9 ?is great metaphor ( our text !re lie ! two ?+s2 fir/1 ! price t 0 paid1 &1 second1 ! bondage f :i* ! slave 0 deliv]$4 ,he belong$ to ano!r ma/] be=e ,*ri/ b\ght him = ,himself4 ',he t committe? s9 is ! slave ( s94' ,"s ( y are y\r own despots1 y\r own tyrants4 ,! worse half ( y has got ! upp] h&4 ,! mut9e]s t ought to h be5 d[n "u hat*es1 & %ackl$1 h tak5 possession ( ! deck & clapp$ ! capta9 & ! (fic]s1 & all ! sextants & log-books1 away into a corn]1 & !y are driv+ ! %ip--t is1 y--on to ! rocks1 z h>d z !y c4 ,a man t is n ,*ri/'s slave has a f> worse slav]y 9 submitt+ to ^! tyrant s9s t h tempt$ him ) ! notion ( h[ f9e x is to break ?r\gh ^! old-womanly re/ra9ts & conv5tional fads ( a n>r[ morality1 & to h 8 fl+1 & d z he likes & foll[ nature4 ,ay1 "s ( y h be5 do+ t1 & c\ld write a f> bett] comm5t>y ?an any prea*] ev] wrote1 out ( y\r own exp]i5ce1 on ! great words1 ',:il/ !y promis$ !m lib]ty1 !y !mselves are ! slaves ( corruption6' ,"y m51 is t true ab\t any ( y--t y came "h into ,man*e/] to a situation1 & lonely lodg+s1 comp>atively innoc5t1 & t somebody said1 ',oh1 d n be a milksop6 come along & see life1' & y ?\ght x 0 f9e to %ake (f ! %ackles t y\r poor old "m us$ to try to put ^u y\r limbs8 ,& :at h y made ( x8 ,i w tell y :at a great _m "y m5 h made ( x--,i h se5 scores ( !m 9 ! =ty ye>s t ,i h be5 prea*+ "h3 ',8 bones are full ( ! iniquity ( 8 y\?1 :i* %all lie d[n ) him 9 ! du/4' ,!re is a slav]y :i* is bless$ness1 & !re is a slav]y :i* at fir/ is delightsome to ! wor/ "p ( u1 & aft]w>ds becomes bitt] & deadly4 ,& x is ! bondage ( s91 ! bondage to my wor/ self1 ! bondage to my indulg$ passions1 ! bondage to o!r m51 ! bondage to ! mat]ial _w4 ,jesus ,*ri/ speaks to ea* ( u 9 ,8 great sacrifice1 by :i* ,he says to u1 ',! ,son w make y free1 & y %all be free inde$4' ,! ,"l has b\ght u4 ,h y let ,him emancipate y f all y\r bondage8 ,de> fri5ds1 be> ) me if ,i press aga9 ^u y1 ,i pray ,god t x may r+ 9 y\r e>s till y c answ] t "q1 ,jesus ,*ri/ hav+ b\ght me1 d ,i belong to ,him8 ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 notice ! runaways4 ,did x ev] occur to y :at a pa!tic =ce !re is 9 ,pet]'s pick+ out t ^w 'd5y+' z ! %or?& expression = all sorts ( s9s8 ,:o 0 x t ?rice d5i$ t he knew ,him8 ,t exp]i5ce w5t v deep into ! ,apo/le2 & "h1 z ,i take x1 is a mo/ significant illu/ration ( 8 p5it5t remembrance ( 8 pa/ life1 all ! m significant because ( its retic5ce4 ,! allusion is "o t nobody c\ld cat* t did n "k 8 pa/1 b :i* to ^? :o did "k x 0 full ( mean+ & ( pa?os3--',d5y+ ! ,"l1 z ,i did on t dismal morn+1 9 ! ,high ,prie/'s palace4 ,i am speak+ ab\t x1 = ,i "k :at x comes to1 & ! te>s t w foll[ aft]4' ,b :at ,i desire to press ^u y1 de> fri5ds1 is j ?is3 ,t 9 t view ( ! lives ( p :o are n ,*ri/ians !re is sugge/$ to u ! ess5tial s9fulness1 ! black +ratitude1 & ! absolute folly ( refus+ to ackn[l$ge ! claims ( ,him to :om we belong1 & :o has b\ght u at su* a price4 ,y c d x by ^w1 & p]haps "s ( u are n guiltless 9 t respect4 ,y c d x by p>+ d[n ! "* & (fice ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & m9imis+ ! importance ( ,8 sacrifice f ! _w's s9s1 & ?9k+ ( ,him1 n z ! ,own] t b\ght u1 b z ! ,ma/] t tea*es u4 ,y c d x by c[>dly hid+ ( y\r col\rs & be+ too %amefac$1 too s5sitive to ! curl$ lip ( ! man t works at ! next b5*1 or sits at ! next desk1 or ! /ud5t t is beside y1 or somebody else ^: op9ion y e/eem1 :i* prev5ts y f say+ l a man1 ',i belong to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :omsoev] o!r p s]ve1 z = me1 ,i am go+ to s]ve ,him4' ,& y c d x1 & _m ( y are do+ x1 by simply ignor+ ,8 claims1 refus+ to turn to ,him1 n yield+ up y\r w to ,him1 n turn+ y\r he>t to ,him1 n sett+ y\r dep5d5ce ^u ,him4 ,is x n a %ame t m51 ^: he>ts w gl[ ) ?ankfulness :5 ano!r man1 especially if he is a sup]ior1 comes to !m ) "s gift1 valuable1 b no?+ z comp>$ ) ! transc5d5t gift t ,*ri/ br+s1 w yet let ,him die = !m & n c>e any?+ ab\t ,him8 ,i c und]/& ! vehem5t antagonism t "s p h to ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ianity1 b :at ,i _c und]/& is ! attitude ( ! imm5se mass ( p t come to s]vices l ?is1 :o pr(ess to believe t ,jesus ,*ri/'s love = !m br\ght ,him to ! cross1 & yet w n ev5 pay ! poor tribute ( a little int]e/ & a mom5t>y incl9ation ( he>t t[>ds ,him4 ',is x no?+ to y1 all ye t pass by1' t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ = y8 ,he b\ght y = ,8 own4 ,let me besee* y to 'yield y\rselves' s]vants1 slaves ( ,*ri/1 & !n y w be free1 & y w he> ,him say 9 ! v dep? ( y\r he>ts1 ',h5ce=? ,i call y n slaves1 b fri5ds4' ,,be ,,dilig5t ',:]e=e1 belov$1 see+ t ye look = su* ?+s1 be dilig5t t ye may be f\nd ( ,him 9 peace1 )\t spot1 & blameless4'--#b ,pet] iii4 #ad4 ,z we pass ! conv5tional b\nd>y ( ano!r ye>1 mo/ ( u1 ,i suppose1 ca/ glances into ! d>kness ahead4 ,to ^? ( u :o h ! great] "p ( our lives probably be=e u1 ! onw>d look w disclose glad possibilities4 ,to "s ( u1 :o h life mo/ly beh9d u1 ! prospect w take 'a sob] col\r+ f an eye t ha? kept wat* ov] man's mortality1' & !re w be little on ! l[] levels to attract4 ,my text falls 9 ) ! mood :i* ! season fo/]s4 ,x directs our onw>d look to a bless$ c]ta9ty in/ead ( a p]adv5ture1 & x d$uces important practical consequ5ces f ! hope4 ,^! ?ree ?+s are 9 ! words ( our text3 a cle> vision t %\ld fill ! future2 a def9ite aim = life1 drawn f ! vision2 & an e>ne/ dilig5ce 9 ! pursuit ( t aim1 animat$ by t hope4 ,n[ ^! ?ree--a bright hope1 a sov]eign purpose1 & a dilig5t e>ne/ness--are ! ?ree conditions ( all noble life4 ,!y !mselves are /r5g?1 & !y w br+ u buoyancy & fre%ness :i* w prolong y\? into old age1 & =bid any?+ to appe> un9t]e/+ or small4 ,s ,i ask y to look at ^! ?ree po9ts1 z sugge/$ by my text4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ! cle> hope :i* %\ld fill our future4 ',see+ t ye look = su* ?+s4' ,:at ?+s8 ,pet] has be5 draw+ a v vivid & solemn picture ( ! end1 9 two p>ts1 "o de/ructive1 ! o!r con/ructive4 ,anticipat+ ! pr$ictions ( mod]n sci5ce1 :i* confirm 8 prophecy1 he speaks ( ! dissolution ( all ?+s by f]v5t heat1 & draws !refrom ! lesson3 ',:at mann] ( p]sons ought ye to be 9 all holy conv]sation & godl9ess8' ,b t dissolution by fire is n1 z p (t5 call x1 ! 'f9al conflagration4' ,r is x a reg5]at+ baptism ( fire1 f :i* '! heav5s & ! e>? t n[ are'--l ! old man 9 ! fable1 made "y 9 ! flame--%all em]ge r5ew$ & purifi$4 ,! lesson f t prospect is ! words ( our text4 ,n[ ,i am n go+ to dwell ^u t ?\ght ( a new heav5 & a new e>? r5ew$ by means ( ! fi]y *ange t %all pass ^u !m1 b simply to rem>k t !re is a great deal 9 ! tea*+ ( bo? ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts :i* seems to look 9 t direction4 ,x is1 at lea/1 a p]fectly t5able belief1 & 9 my humble judgm5t is some?+ m1 t ?is e>?1 ! sc5e ( man's trag$y & crime1 ! !atre ( ! display ( ! miracle ( r$eem+ love1 emancipat$ f ! bondage ( corruption1 %all be r5ew$ & become ! seat ( ! bless$4 ,!y :o dwell 9 x1 & x on :i* !y dwell pass ?r\gh analog\s *anges1 & z = ! individuals1 ! 'new creation' is ! old self purifi$ by ! fire ( ! ,div9e ,_s into incorruption & righte\sness1 s ! _w 9 :i* !y live %all1 9 l mann]1 be 't new _w :i* is ! old1' only hav+ suff]$ ! fi]y trans=mation & be5 glorifi$ !reby4 ,b pass+ f t ?\ght1 :i*1 h[ev] int]e/+ x may be z a matt] ( speculation1 is ( v small practical importance1 notice1 /ill fur!r1 ! ess5tial "p ( ! hope :i* ! ,apo/le "h sets =?--viz41 t t ord] ( ?+s t[>ds :i* we may look is "o p]meable only = feet t h be5 wa%$ & made clean4 ',!re9 dwelle? righte\sness4' ,righte\sness !re1 ( c\rse1 is ! ab/ract = ! concrete2 ! quality is put = ! p]sons t exhibit x4 ,& j z ! condition ( be+ at home 9 ?is pres5t mat]ial _w is ! possession ( fle% & blood1 :i* puts creatures into relation%ips !re)1 & j z x is impossible = a f9ite1 bodyless _s to move among/1 & influ5ce1 & be influ5c$ by1 ! gross mat]ialities ( ! heav5s & ! e>? t n[ are1 s is x impossible = any?+ b purity to be at re/ 91 or ev5 to ent] into t future _w4 ',! gates' ( ! ,new ,j]usalem '%all n be clos$ day nor night'2 b ?r\gh ! ev]-op5 gates none c pass except !y :o h wa%$ _! robes & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,!re /& at ! gates ( t ,p>adise unse51 ! repulsions ( ! angel ) ! flam+ sword1 & none c ent] except ! righte\s4 ,light kills ! creatures ( ! d>kness4 ',h[ pure t s\l mu/ be ,:i*1 plac$ )9 ,?y pi]c+ sight1 ,%all %r9k n1 b ) calm delight ,c live1 & look on ,!e6' ,?us1 !n1 bre?r51 an ord] ( ?+s free f all corruption1 & into :i* none c pass b ! pure1 %\ld be ! vision t ev] flames be=e u4 ,pet] takes x = grant$ t ! anticipation ( t future is an insep>able "p ( ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,! ^w :i* he employs1 by its v =m1 expresses t t expectance is habitual & cont9u\s4 ,i am afraid t a great _m s-call$ ,*ri/ians v seldom s5d _! ?\ghts1 & /ill less frequ5tly _! desires1 onw>ds to t end4 ,9 all y\r dreams ( ! future1 h[ mu* space has be5 fill$ by ?is future :i* is no dream8 ,h y1 9 ^! pa/ days1 & d y1 z a matt] ( habitual & famili> occupation ( y\r m9d1 let y\r eyes travel on beyond & above ! l[ levels ( e>? & p]adv5tures1 to fix !m on t c]ta9ty8 ,opticians make glasses ) ?ree ranges1 & write ^u a little b> :i* %ifts _! eyepieces1 ',!atre1' ',field1' ',m>9e4' ,:i* ( ! ?ree is y\r glass set to8 ,! turn ( a button det]m9es its range4 ,y c ei!r look at ! ?+s close at h&1 or1 if y set ! eyepiece "r & use ! /ronge/1 y c see ! />s4 ,:i* is x to be8 ,! %ort] range %[s y possibilities2 ! long] w %[ y c]ta9ties4 ,! %ort] range %[s y trifles2 ! long]1 all t y c desire4 ,! %ort] range %[s y hopes t are de/9$ to be outgr[n & left beh9d2 ! long]1 ! f>-(f glories1 a pill> ( light :i* w move be=e y = ev]4 ,oh1 h[ _m ( ! hopes t guid$ our c\rse1 & made our objective po9ts 9 ! pa/1 are away d[n bel[ ! backw>d horizon6 ,h[ _m hopes we h outgr[n1 :e!r !y 7 fulfill$ or disappo9t$4 ,b we may h "o :i* w ev] move be=e u1 & ev] draw our desires4 ,! great] vision1 if we 7 only wise en\gh to br+ our lives habitually "u its influ5ce1 w\ld at once dim & ennoble all ! ne> future4 ,let u !n1 de> fri5ds1 n desecrate t wondr\s faculty ( look+ be=e z well z aft] :i* ,god has giv5 to u1 by wa/+ x ^u ! no?+s ( ?is _w1 b heave x high]1 & an*or x m firmly 9 ! v ,?rone ( ,god ,himself4 ,& = u let "o solemn1 bless$ ?\ght m & m fill ) its sub/ance & its light ! else dim & que/ionable & insuffici5t future1 & walk ev]more z see+ ,him :o is invisible1 & z ha/+ unto ! com+ ( ! day ( ! ,"l4 ,,ii4 ,!n1 secondly1 note ! def9ite aim :i* ?is cle> hope %\ld impress ^u life4 ,if y knew t y 7 go+ to emigrate soon1 & sp5d all y\r life on ! o!r side ( ! _w1 9 circum/ances ! outl9es ( :i* y knew1 y w\ld be a fool if y did n set y\rself to get ready = !m4 ,! m cle>ly we see & ! m deeply we feel t future hope1 :i* is disclos$ = u 9 ! words ( my text1 ! m x w prescribe a dom9ant purpose :i* w give unity1 /r5g?1 buoyancy1 & bless$ness to any life4 ',see+ t ye look = su* ?+s1 be dilig5t4' ,= :at8 ',t ye may be f\nd ( ,him 9 peace1 )\t spot1 & blameless4' ,n[ m>k ! details ( ! aim :i* ?is great hope impresses ^u life1 z !y are /at$ 9 ! words ( my text4 ,e ^w is weighty "h4 ',t ye may be f\nd4' ,t implies1 if n se>*1 at lea/ inve/igation4 ,x sugge/s ! idea ( ! discov]y ( ! true condition1 "*1 or /&+ ( a man :i* may h be5 hidd5 or p>tially obscur$ be=e--& n[1 at la/1 is br\ght out cle>ly4 ,) ! same sugge/ion ( inve/igation & discov]y1 ! same phrase is employ$ 9 o!r places2 z1 = in/ance1 :5 ! ,apo/le ,paul speaks ab\t be+ 'f\nd nak$1' or z :5 he speaks ab\t be+ 'f\nd 9 ,him1 n hav+ m9e own righte\sness4' ,s1 !n1 !re is "s process ( exam9ation or inve/igation1 result+ 9 ! discov]y1 possibly = ! fir/ "t1 ( :at a man really is4 ,!n note1 ',f\nd 9 ,him1' or z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion reads x1 '9 ,8 sight4' ,!n ,*ri/ is ! ,inve/igator1 & x is be=e '^? pure eyes & p]fect judgm5t' t !y h to pass1 :o %all be admitt$ into ! new heav5s & ! new e>?1 ':]e9 dwelle? righte\sness4' ,!n m>k :at is ! "* :i*1 discov]$ on inve/igation by ,jesus ,*ri/1 admits !re3 ')\t spot & blameless4' ,!re mu/ be ! entire abs5ce ( e blemi%1 /a91 or speck ( impurity4 ,! pur] ! :ite ! m conspicu\s ! black4 ,soot is nev] s f\l z :5 x lies on driv5 sn[4 ,!y :o ent] !re mu/ h no?+ 9 !m ak9 to evil4 ',blameless' is ! consequ5ce ( 'spotless4' ,t :i* 9 itself is pure attracts no c5sure1 :e!r f ! ,judge or f ! assessors & onlook]s 9 ,8 c\rt4 ,b1 fur!r1 ^! two words1 9 almo/ ! same id5tical =m--"o ( !m absolutely ! same1 & ! o!r almo/ s--are f\nd 9 ,pet]'s o!r lett] z a description ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,he 0 a ,lamb ')\t blemi% & )\t spot4' ,& ?us ! "* t qualifies = ! new heav5s is ! copy ( u 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,/ill fur!r1 only ^? :o ?us h atta9$ to ! condition ( absolute1 speckless purity & con=mity to ,jesus ,*ri/ w meet ,8 se>*+ eye 9 calm tranquillity & be 'f\nd ( ,him 9 peace4' ,! /ew>d br+s 8 books to 8 ma/]4 ,if he kn[s t !re has be5 trick]y ) ! figures & embezzlem5t1 h[ ! wret* %akes 9 8 %oes1 ?\gh he may /& app>5tly calm1 z ! ma/]'s ke5 eye goes d[n ! columns6 ,if he kn[s t x is all "r1 h[ calmly he waits ! ma/]'s signature at ! end1 to pass ! acc\nt6 ,! soldi]s come back ) victory on _! helmets1 & are glad to look _! capta9 9 ! face4 ,b if !y come back beat51 !y %r9k aside & hide _! %ame4 ,if we are to meet ,jesus ,*ri/ ) quiet he>ts1 & we c]ta9ly %all meet ,him1 we mu/ meet ,him ')\t spot & blameless4' ,! discov]y1 !n1 ( :at m5 truly are w be l ! dra9+ ( ! b$ ( a lake4 ,ah1 :at ugly1 slimy ?+s !re are d[n 9 ! bottom6 ,:at squalor & fil? flung 9 f ! h\ses1 & cov]$ ov] _m a day by ! wat]s6 ,all t surface "w w be dra9$ (f f ! he>ts ( m54 ,%all we %[ slime & fil?1 or %all we %[ lovely corals & silv] s&s )\t a ta9t or a speck8 ,^! are ! details ( ! life's aim ( a ,*ri/ian man4 ,& !y may all be ga!r$ up into "o4 ,! end :i* we %\ld seek z sov]eign & high above all o!rs is ! con=mity ( our "* to ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,nev] m9d ab\t any?+ else2 let u leave all 9 ,god's h&s4 ,he w d bett] = u ?an we c d = ourselves4 ,let u tru/ ,him = ! cont+5t future2 & let u set ourselves to secure ?is1 t1 :e!r joy or sorr[1 :e!r weal? or pov]ty1 :e!r success or failure1 :e!r sweet companion%ip or solit>y te>s be our lot = ! re/ ( our lives1 we may gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k & lik5ess ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,make t y\r aim1 & fre%ness1 buoyancy1 en?usiasm1 ! ennobl+ ( ev]y?+ 9 ?is _w1 & ! b5d+ ( all to be contributory ( x1 w gladd5 y\r days4 ,make any?+ else y\r aim1 & y fail ( y\r highe/ purpose1 & y\r life1 h[ev] successful1 w be dre>y & disappo9t$1 & its end w be %ame4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 notice ! e>ne/ dilig5ce ) :i* t aim %\ld be pursu$1 9 ! light ( t hope4 ,pet] is fond ( us+ ! ^w :i* is "h translat$ 'be dilig5t4' ,h>d "w1 hone/ ef=t1 cont9u\s & p]sev]+1 is ,8 simple recipe = all nobl5ess4 ,y w f9d ,he employs x1 = in/ance1 at lea/ ?ree times 9 ?is lett]1 9 su* connections z1 ',besides ?is1 giv+ all dilig5ce1 add to y\r fai? virtue1' & s on ?r\gh ! :ole glori\s s]ies2 & aga91 ',:]e=e ! r1 bre?r51 give dilig5ce to make y\r call+ & election sure4' ,s1 !n1 !re is no my/]y ab\t ! way ( secur+ ! aim2 "w t[>ds x1 & y w get x4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 !re are a great _m o!r consid]ations to be br\ght 9 9 ref]5ce to ! ,*ri/ian man's means ( becom+ ,*ri/like4 ,we %\ld h to speak ( ! gifts ( a ,div9e ,_s1 ( ! dep5d5ce ^u ,god = x1 & ! l2 b = ! pres5t purpose we may conf9e ourselves to ,pet]'s own prescription1 'be dilig5t1' & t w secure x4 ,b !n ! ^w itself op5s out into fur!r mean+s ?an t4 ,x n only implies dilig5ce3 !re may be dilig5ce ( a v me*anical & ineffective sort4 ,! ^w also includes 9 its mean+ e>ne/ness1 & x v frequ5tly includes t :i* is ! ord9>y consequ5ce ( e>ne/ness--viz41 ha/e & economy ( "t4 ,s ,i v5ture1 9 clos+1 j to ?r[ my rem>ks into ?ree simple exhortations4 ,be 9 e>ne/ 9 cultivat+ a ,*ri/like "*4 ,half-&-half ,*ri/ians1 l a great _m ( u1 are ( no use ei!r to ,god or to m5 or to !mselves4 ,dawdl+ & languid1 brac$ up & in=m$ by no e>ne/ness ( purpose1 & nev] hav+ _h en?usiasm en\gh to set !mselves fairly alight1 !y d no good & !y come to no?+4 ',i w\ld ?\ w]t cold or hot4' ,"o ?+ sorely want$ 9 ! av]age ,*ri/ianity ( ?is day is t pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians %\ld give ! motives :i* _! fai? supplies = e>ne/ consecration due weight & p[]4 ,no?+ else w succe$4 ,y w nev] gr[ l ,*ri/ unless y are 9 e>ne/ ab\t x any m ?an y c\ld pi]ce a tunnel ?r\gh ! ,alps ) a /raw4 ,x ne$s an iron b> tipp$ ) diamond to d x4 ,unless y\r :ole be+ is engag$ 9 ! task1 & y ga!r y\r :ole self toge!r into a po9t1 & drive ! po9t ) all y\r =ce1 y w nev] get ?r\gh ! rock b>ri] t rises betwe5 y & ! fair l&s beyond4 ,be 9 e>ne/1 or give x up altoge!r4 ,!n ano!r ?+ ,i w\ld v5ture to say is1 ,make x y\r bus9ess to cultivate a "* l t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if y w\ld g to ! "w ( gr[+ a ,*ri/-l _s "o-hundr$? "p z sy/ematically z y w g to y\r bus9ess to-morr[1 & /ick at x1 !re w\ld be a v diff]5t condition ( ?+s 9 mo/ ( our he>ts4 ,no man becomes noble & good & l ! de> ,"l 'by a jump1' )\t mak+ a sy/ematic & consci\s ef=t t[>ds x4 ,i w\ld say1 la/ly1 ,make ha/e ab\t cultivat+ a ,*ri/like "*4 ,! h>ve/ is great1 ! toil is heavy1 ! sun is draw+ to ! we/1 ! ev5+ %ad[s are v long ) "s ( u1 ! reckon+ is at h&1 & ! ,ma/] waits to c\nt y\r %eaves4 ,!re is no "t to lose1 bro!r2 set ab\t x z y h nev] done be=e1 & say1 ',?is "o ?+ ,i d4' ,& s let u n fill our m9ds ) va9 hopes :i*1 :e!r !y be fulfill$ or n1 w n satisfy u1 b lift our eyes to & /ay our anticipations on ^? glories beyond1 z real z ,god is real1 & z c]ta9 z ,8 ^w is true4 ,let ^! hopes conc5trate & def9e = u ! aims ( our life2 & let ! aims1 cle>ly accept$ & recognis$1 be pursu$ ) e>ne/ness1 ) 'dilig5ce1' ) ha/e1 ) ! en?usiasm ( :i* !y1 & !y only1 are wor?y4 ,let u li/5 to our ,ma/]1 ',i mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t ,me :ile x is day2 ! night come?4' ,& let u li/5 to ! words ( ! s]vant1 :i* rev]se ! metaphor1 & tea* ! same lesson 9 a trumpet call :i* anticipates ! dawn & r\ses ! sleep+ soldi]s3 ',! night is f> sp5t1 ! day is at h&4 ,let u ca/ (f ! works ( d>kness & put on ! arm\r ( light4' ,,gr[? ',b gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4444'--#b ,pet] iii4 #ah4 ,^! are ! la/ words ( an old man1 writt5 d[n z 8 legacy to u4 ,he 0 himself a /rik+ example ( 8 own precept4 ,x w\ld be an int]e/+ /udy to exam9e ^! two lett]s ( ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 9 ord] to con/ruct f !m a picture ( :at he became1 & to contra/ x ) 8 own e>li] self :5 full ( self-confid5ce1 ra%ness1 & in/ability4 ,x took a lifetime = ,simon1 ! son ( ,jonas1 to gr[ into ,pet]2 b x 0 done4 ,& ! v faults ( ! "* became /r5g?4 ,:at he _h prov$ possible 9 8 own case he comm&s & comm5ds to u1 & f ! height to :i* he has rea*$1 he looks upw>ds to ! inf9ite asc5t :i* he kn[s he w atta9 :5 he puts (f ?is tab]nacle2 & !n d[nw>ds to 8 bre?r51 bidd+ !m1 too1 climb & aspire4 ,8 la/ ^w is l t ( ! great ,roman ,ca?olic apo/le to ! ,ea/ ,indies3 ',=w>d6' ,he is l "s trumpet] on ! battlefield :o sp5ds 8 la/ brea? 9 s\nd+ an advance4 ,immortal hope animates 8 dy+ injunction3 ',gr[6 gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r4' ,s ,i ?9k we may take ^! words1 de> fri5ds1 z ! />t+-po9t = "s v pla9 rem>ks ab\t :at ,i am afraid is a neglect$ duty1 ! duty ( gr[? 9 ,*ri/ian "*4 ,i4 ,i beg91 fir/1 ) a ^w or two ab\t ! direction :i* ,*ri/ian gr[? ought to take4 ,n[ ^? ( y :o use ! ,revis$ ,v]sion w see 9 x a v slight1 b v valuable alt]ation4 ,x reads !re3 ',gr[ 9 ! grace & k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r4' ,! effect ( t alt]ation be+ to br+ out m cle>ly t :il/ ! direction ( ! gr[? is tw(old1 ! process is "o4 ,& to br+ out m cle>ly1 also1 t bo? ! grace & ! k h connection ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he is ! ,giv] & ! ,au?or ( ! grace4 ,he is ! ,object ( ! k4 ,! "o is m moral & spiritual2 ! o!r1 if we may s say1 m intellectual2 b bo? are realis$ by "o act ( progress1 & bo? inh]e 91 & ref] to1 & are occupi$ )1 & are d]iv$ f1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,let u look a little m closely at ?is d\ble direction1 ?is bifurcation1 z x 71 ( ,*ri/ian gr[?4 ,! tree1 l "s ( our =e/ trees1 9 its normal progress1 div]ges into two ma9 bran*es at a %ort di/ance upw>ds f ! root4 ,fir/1 we h gr[? 9 ! 'grace' ( ,*ri/4 ,grace1 ( c\rse1 means1 fir/1 ! undes]v$ love & fav\r :i* ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ be>s to u s9ful & inf]ior creatures2 & !n x means ! consequ5ce ( t love & fav\r 9 ! manifold spiritual end[m5ts :i* 9 u become 'graces1' beauties1 & excell5ces ( ,*ri/ian "*4 ,s !n1 if y are a ,*ri/ian1 y ought to be cont9ually realis+ a deep] & m bless$ consci\sness ( ,*ri/'s love & fav\r z y\rs4 ,y ought to be1 if ,i may s say1 ne/l+ e day ne>] & ne>] to ,8 he>t1 & gett+ m & m sure1 & m & m happily sure1 ( m & m ( ,8 m]cy & love to y4 ,& if y are a ,*ri/ian y ought n only ?us to be realis+ daily1 ) increas+ c]titude & p[]1 ! fact ( ,8 love1 b y ought to be dr9k+ 9 & d]iv+ m & m e day ( ! consequ5ces ( t love1 ( ! spiritual gifts ( :i* ,8 h&s are full4 ,!re is op5 = ea* ( u 9 ,him an inexhau/ible /ore ( abundance4 ,& if our ,*ri/ian life is real & vigor\s !re ought to be 9 u a daily increas+ capacity1 & !re=e a daily increas+ possession ( ! gifts ( ,8 grace4 ,!re ought to be1 9 o!r words1 also a daily progressive trans=mation into ,8 lik5ess4 ,x is '! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus1' n only 9 ! s5se t ,he is ! ,au?or & ! ,be/[] ( x to ea* ( u1 b also 9 ! s5se t ,he ,himself possesses & exemplifies x4 ,s t !re is no?+ my/ical & remote f ! exp]i5ce ( daily life 9 ?is exhortation3 ',gr[ 9 grace'2 & x is n gr[? 9 "s occult !ological virtue1 or transc5d5t exp]i5ce1 b a v pla91 practical ?+1 a daily trans=mation1 ) gr[+ complet5ess & precision ( resemblance1 into ! lik5ess ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 ! grace t 0 9 ,him be+ transf]r$ to me1 & my "* be+ gr[+ly irradiat$ & ref9$1 s(t5$ & ennobl$ by ! reflection ( ! lu/re ( ,84 ,?is x is to 'gr[ into ! grace ( our ,"l & ,savi\r'2 a deep] consci\sness ( ,8 love creep+ r\nd ! roots ( my he>t e day1 & full] possession ( ,8 gifts plac$ 9 my op5+ h& e day2 & a cont9ual approximation to ! beauty ( ,8 lik5ess1 :i* nev] halts nor ceases4 ',gr[ 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r4' ,! k ( a p]son is n ! same z ! k ( a cre$ or ( a ?\ght or ( a book4 ,we are to gr[ 9 ! k ( ,*ri/1 :i* includes b is m ?an ! intellectual appreh5sion ( ! tru?s conc]n+ ,him4 ,he might turn ! injunction into--',increase y\r acqua9tance ) y\r ,savi\r4' ,_m ,*ri/ians nev] get to be any m intimate ) ,him ?an !y 7 :5 !y 7 fir/ introduc$ to ,him4 ,!y are on a k9d ( b[+ acqua9tance ) _! ,ma/]1 & h little m ?an t4 ,we sometimes beg9 an acqua9tance :i* we ?9k promises to rip5 into a fri5d%ip1 b are disappo9t$4 ,circum/ances or "s want ( cong5iality :i* is discov]$ prev5t its gr[?4 ,s ) n a few pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,!y h got no ne>] ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an :5 !y fir/ knew ,him4 ,_! fri5d%ip has n gr[n4 ,x has nev] rea*$ ! /age :]e all re/ra9ts are laid aside & !re is p]fect confid5ce4 ',gr[ 9 ! k ( y\r ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,get m & m intimate ) ,him1 ne>] to ,him1 & frank] & m cordial ) ,him day by day4 ,b !re is ano!r side to ! injunction besides t4 ,we are to gr[ 9 ! grasp1 ! intellectual grasp & realisation ( ! tru?s :i* lie wrapp$ up & enfold$ 9 ,him4 ,! fir/ tru?s t a man le>ns :5 he becomes a ,*ri/ian are ! mo/ important4 ,! lesson t ! little *ild le>ns conta9s ! ,omega z well z ! ,alpha ( all tru?4 ,!re is no ^w 9 all ! gospel t is an advance on t initial ^w1 ! fai? ( :i* saves ! mo/ ignorant :o tru/s to x4 ,we beg9 ) ! end1 if ,i may say s1 & ! highe/ tru? is ! fir/ tru? t we le>n4 ,b ! aspect :i* t tru? be>s to ! man :51 fir/ ( all1 x dawns ^u him1 & he sees 9 x ! end ( 8 fe>s1 ! cleans+ ( 8 he>t1 ! p>don+ ( 8 s9s1 8 acceptance ) ,god1 is a v diff]5t ?+ f ! aspect t x ought to we> to him1 aft]1 say =ty ye>s ( pond]+1 ( gr[+ up to x1 aft] ye>s ( exp]i5ce h taught him4 ,life is ! be/ comm5t>y ^u ! tru?s ( ! gospel1 & ! exp]i5ce tea*es _! dep?s & _! p[]1 _! f>-rea*+ applications & h>monies4 ,s our gr[? 9 ! k ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is n a gr[+ away f ! e>lie/ lessons1 or a leav+ !m beh9d1 b a gr[+ up to & into !m4 ,s z to le>n m fully & cle>ly all _! inf9ite cont5ts ( grace & tru?4 ,! treasure put into our h&s at fir/ is discov]$ 9 its true preci\sness z life & trial te/ its metal & its inexhau/ibl5ess4 ,! *ild's lesson is ! man's lesson4 ,all our ,*ri/ian progress 9 k consi/s 9 br++ to light ! deep mean+1 ! f>-rea*+ consequ5ces ( ! fact ( ,*ri/'s inc>nation1 dea?1 & glory4 ',god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4' ,! same tru? :i* %one at fir/ a /> 9 a f>-(f sky1 ?r\gh a s9ful man's night ( fe> & agony1 gr[s 9 brilliance z we draw ne>] to x1 until at la/ x blazes1 ! c5tral ,sun ( ! ,univ]se1 ! he>? = all vital w>m?1 ! f\nta9 ( all guid+ light1 ! c5tre ( all en]gy4 ,*ri/ 9 ,8 manhood1 9 ,8 div9ity1 ,*ri/ 9 ,8 cross1 resurrection1 & glory1 is ! object ( all k1 & we gr[ 9 ! k ( ,him by p5etrat+ m deeply into ! tru?s :i* we h long ago le>n$1 z well z by foll[+ !m z !y lead u into new fields1 & disclose unsuspect$ issues 9 cre$ & practice4 ,t gr[? w n be "o-sid$2 = grace & k w advance side by side--! moral & spiritual keep+ /ep ) ! intellectual1 ! practical ) ! !oretical4 ,& t gr[? w h no t]m4 ,x is gr[? t[>ds an inf9ite object ( our aspiration1 imitation1 & affection4 ,s we %all ev] approa* & nev] surpass ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,su* endless progress is ! v salt ( life4 ,x keeps u "y :5 physical /r5g? decays4 ,x flames1 an immortal hope1 to light ! d>kness ( ! grave :5 all o!r hopes are qu5*$ 9 night4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 = a mom5t1 look at ano!r ?\ght1 viz41 ! obligation4 ,x is a comm&1 t is to say1 ! w is involv$4 ,gr[? is to be done by ef=t1 & ! fact t x is a comm& tea*es u ?is1 t we are n to take ?is "o metaphor z if x exhau/$ ! :ole ( ! facts ( ! case 9 ref]5ce to ,*ri/ian progress4 ,y w\ld nev] ?9k ( tell+ a *ild to gr[ any m ?an y w\ld ?9k ( tell+ a plant to gr[1 b ,pet] does tell ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 to gr[4 ,:y8 ,because !y are n plants1 b m5 ) wills1 :i* c resi/1 & c ei!r fur!r or h9d] _! progress4 ',lo6 9 ! middle ( ! wood1 ,! fold$ leaf is woo$ f out ! bud1 444 & !re ,gr[s gre5 & broad1 & takes no c>e4' ,b t is n h[ we gr[4 ',9 ! sweat ( ?y br[1' ) pa9 & p]il1 ) ef=t & toil1 & n o!rwise1 d m5 gr[ 9 ev]y?+ b /ature4 ,& especially is x s 9 ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,!re are o!r metaphors t ne$ to be tak5 into consid]ation z well z ?is ( gr[?1 ) all its sweet sugge/ions ( cont9u\s1 ef=tless1 spontane\s advance4 ,! ,*ri/ian progress is n only gr[?1 x is w>f>e4 ,! ,*ri/ian progress is n only gr[?1 x is a race4 ,! ,*ri/ian progress is n only gr[?1 x is mortify+ ! old man4 ,! ,*ri/ian progress is n only gr[?1 x is putt+ (f ! old man ) 8 de$s & putt+ on ! new6 ',fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 aft] t ! full corn 9 ! e>1' 0 nev] meant = a complete acc\nt ( h[ ! ,*ri/ian life is p]fect$4 ,we are bidd5 to gr[1 & t comm& po9ts to h9drances & resi/ance1 to ! ne$ = ef=t & ! gov]n+ action ( our own wills4 ,! comm& is "o sorely ne$$ 9 ! pres5t /ate ( our av]age ,*ri/ianity4 ,our *ur*es are full ( mon/]s1 specim5s ( arre/$ gr[?1 dw>fs1 :o h sc>cely gr[n s9ce !y 7 babes1 infants all _! lives4 ,i come to y ) a v pla9 "q3 ,h y any m ( ,*ri/'s beauty 9 y\r *>act]s1 any m ( ,8 grace 9 y\r he>ts1 any m ( ,8 tru? 9 y\r m9ds ?an y _h a ye> ago1 t5 ye>s ago1 or at t f>-(f p]iod :5 "s ( y greyhead$ m5 fir/ pr(ess$ to be ,*ri/ians8 ,h y exp]i5c$ s _m ?+s 9 va98 ,h ! ye>s taught y no?+8 ,ah1 bre?r56 = h[ _m ( u is x true3 ',:5 = ! "t ye ought to be tea*]s ye h ne$ t "o tea* y :i* be ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! oracles ( ,god'8 ',gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r4' ,& we ne$ ! comm& because all ab\t u !re are h9drances4 ,!re is ! h9drance ( an abuse ( ! evangelical doctr9e ( conv]sion1 & ! idea t spr+s up 9 _m he>ts t if once a man has 'pass$ f dea? unto life1' & has manag$ to get inside ! door ( ! banquet+-hall1 t is en\gh4 ,& !re are numb]s ( p 9 our ,noncon=mi/ communities especially1 :]e t doctr9e ( conv]sion is mo/ di/9ctly prea*$1 ^: gr[? is /opp$ by ! abuse t !y make ( x 9 fancy+ if !y h once ex]cis$ fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ !y may safely & s9lessly /& /ill4 ',conv]sion' is turn+ r\nd4 ,:at d we turn r\nd =8 ,surely1 9 ord] t we may travel on 9 ! new direction1 n t we may /ay :]e we are4 ,!re is also ! h9drance ( m]e indol5ce1 & !re is ! h9drance aris+ f absorption 9 ! _w & its conc]ns4 ,if all y\r /r5g? is go+ ?i!r1 !re is none left to gr[ )4 ,_m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians take su* deep draughts ( ! intoxicat+ cup ( ?is _w's pleasures t x /unts _! gr[?4 ,p sometimes give *ildr5 g9 9 ord] to keep !m f gr[+4 ,"s ( y d t = y\r ,*ri/ian "* by ! deep draughts t y take ( ! ,circean cup ( ?is _w's pleasures & c>es4 ,& n unfrequ5tly1 "s "o fav\rite evil1 "s lu/ or passion1 or weakness1 or desire1 :i* y h n ! /r5g? to ca/ out1 w kill all aspirations & de/roy all possibilities ( gr[?2 & w be l an iron b& r\nd a little sapl+1 :i* w conf9e x & utt]ly prev5t all expansion4 ,is t ! case ) any ( u8 ,we all ne$--& ,i pray y suff]--! ^w ( exhortation4 ,,iii4 ,n[1 aga91 consid] ! me?od ( gr[?4 ,!re are two ?+s ess5tial to ! gr[? ( animal life4 ,"o is food1 ! o!r is ex]cise2 & y\r ,*ri/ian "* w gr[ by no o!r means4 ,n[ z to ! fir/4 ,! true means by :i* we %all gr[ 9 ,*ri/ian grace is by hold+ cont9ual int]c\rse & communion ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is f ,him t all come4 ,he is ! ,f\nta9 ( ,life2 ,he gives ! life1 ,he n\ri%es ! life1 ,he increases ! life4 ,& :il/ ,i h be5 say+1 9 an e>li] "p ( ?is disc\rse1 t we are n to expect an ef=tless gr[?1 ,i mu/ "h say t we %all v mu* mi/ake :at ,*ri/ian progress requires if we suppose t ! ef=t is mo/ pr(itably direct$ to ! cultivation ( specific & s+le acts ( goodness & purity4 ,our ef=ts are be/ :5 direct$ to keep+ ourselves 9 union ) our ,"l4 ,! he>t unit$ to ,him w c]ta9ly be advanc+ 9 all ?+s fair & lovely & ( good report4 ,keep y\rselves 9 t\* ) ,*ri/2 & ,*ri/ w make y gr[4 ,t is to say1 occupy he>t & m9d ) ,him1 let y\r ?\ghts g to ,him4 ,d y ev]1 f morn+ to night1 on a week-day1 ?9k ab\t y\r ,ma/]1 ab\t ,8 tru?1 ab\t ! pr9ciples ( ,8 ,gospel1 ab\t ,8 great love to y8 ,keep y\r he>t 9 union ) ,him1 9 ! mid/ ( ! ru% & hurry ( y\r daily life4 ,are y\r desires turn+ to ,him8 ,d !y g out t[>ds ,him & feel aft] ,him8 ,x w take an ef=t to keep up ! union ) ,him1 b )\t ! ef=t !re w be no contact1 & )\t ! contact !re w be no gr[?4 ,z soon may y expect a plant1 wr5*$ f ! soil & %ut out f ! sun%9e to gr[1 z expect any ,*ri/ian progress 9 ! he>ts :i* are disjo9$ f ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b root$ 9 t soil1 smil$ ^u by t sun1 wat]$ by ! p]petual dew f ,8 ,heav51 we %all 'gr[ l ! lily1 & ca/ =? our roots l ,lebanon4 ,! secret ( real ,*ri/ian progress & ! direction 9 :i* ! ef=t ( ,*ri/ian progress c mo/ pr(itably & effectually be made1 is simply 9 keep+ close to our ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,he is ! food ( ! ,_s4 ',i am come t !y might h life1 & t !y might h x m abundantly4' ,communion ) ,*ri/ includes pray]4 ,desire to gr[ w help our gr[?4 ,we t5d to become :at we long to be4 ,desire :i* impels to ef=t w n be 9 va9 if x likewise impels to pray]4 ,we may h ! answ] to our petition = gr[? 9 set ways2 we may be b p>tially consci\s ( ! answ]1 nor "k t our faces %9e :5 we g among m54 ,b c]ta9ly if we pray = :at is 9 su* accordance ) ,8 w z 'gr[? 9 grace' is1 we %all h ! petition t we desire4 ,t long+ to "k ,him bett] & to possess m ( ,8 grace1 l ! t5drils ( "s climb+ plant1 w always f9d ! support r\nd :i* x may tw9e1 & by :i* x may asc5d4 ,! o!r condition ( gr[? is ex]cise4 ,use ! grace :i* y h1 & x increases4 ,practice ! tru? :i* y "k1 & _m ?+s w become cle>]4 ,! blacksmi?'s muscles are /r5g!n$ by wield+ ! =ge-hamm]1 b unus$ !y wa/e4 ,! *ild gr[s by ex]cise4 ,to him t ha?--truly possesses ) t possession :i* only use secures--%all be giv54 ,communion ) ,*ri/1 includ+ pray]1 & ex]cise are ! means ( gr[?4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 obs]ve ! solemn alt]native to gr[?4 ,x is n a "q ( ei!r gr[+ or n gr[+1 & !re an end2 b if y w look at ! context y w see t ! exhortation ( my text comes 9 9 a v significant connection4 ',behold6 bew>e1 le/ be+ l$ away 444 ye fall f y\r own /eadfa/ness4' ',b gr[ 9 grace4' ,t is to say1 ! only prev5tive ( fall+ away f /eadfa/ness is cont9ual progress4 ,! alt]native ( advance is retrogression4 ,!re is no /&+ /ill ^u ! incl9$ plane4 ,if y are n go+ up1 gravity beg9s to act1 & d[n y g4 ,!re mu/ ei!r be cont9ual advance or !re w be c]ta9 decay & corruption4 ,z soon z gr[? ceases 9 ?is physiology dis9tegration comm5ces4 ,j z ! graces ex]cis$ are /r5g!n$1 s ! graces unex]cis$ decay4 ,! slo?ful s]vant wraps 8 tal5t 9 a napk91 & buries x 9 ! gr\nd4 ,he may try to p]suade 8 ,ma/] & himself ) ',!re ,?\ ha/ t is ,?9e'2 b ,he w n take up :at y buri$4 ,ru/ & v]digris w h done _! "w ^u ! co92 ! inscription w be oblit]at$ & ! image w be m>r$4 ,y _c bury y\r ,*ri/ian grace 9 indol5ce )\t dim9i%+ x4 ,x w be l a bit ( ice wrapp$ 9 a clo? & left 9 ! sun1 x w all h gone into wat] :5 y come to take x out4 ,& ! tru? t y d n live by1 ^: relations & l>ge h>monies & controll+ p[] are n be+ increas+ly realis$ 9 y\r lives2 t tru? is becom+ less & less real1 m & m %ad[y1 & gho/like to y4 ,tru? :i* is n gr[+ is becom+ fossilis$4 ',! ?+s mo/ surely believ$' are (t5 ! ?+s :i* h lea/ p[]4 ,unque/ion$ tru? too (t5 lies 'b$ridd5 9 ! dormitory ( ! s\l side by side ) explod$ error4' ,! sure way to r$uce y\r k ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to t in]t condition is to neglect increas+ x & apply+ x to y\r daily life4 ,!re are m51 9 all *ur*es1 & !re are "s :ole communions ^: cre$s are ! mo/ or?odox1 & also utt]ly useless1 & z ne> z possible non5tities1 simply because ! cre$ is accept$ & %elv$4 ,if y\r belief is to be ( any use to y1 or to be held by y 9 ! face ( temptations to ab&on x1 y mu/ keep x fre%1 & oxyg5at$1 s to say1 by cont9ual fre% appreh5sion ( x & clos] application ( x to conduct4 ,z soon z ! /ream /&s1 x /agnates2 & ! v manna f ,god w bre$ worms & /9k4 ,& ,*ri/ian tru? unpractis$ by ^? :o hold x1 corrupts itself & corrupts !m4 ,s ,pet] tells u t ! alt]native is gr[? or apo/asy4 ,?is decay may be mo/ real & unsuspect$4 ,!re are _m1 _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians all ignorant t1 l ! ,jewi% giant ( old1 _! /r5g? is gone f !m1 & ! ,_s ( ,god dep>t$4 ,my bro!r1 ,i besee* y1 r\se y\rself f y\r cont5t$ slo?fulness4 ,d n be satisfi$ ) m]ely hav+ come )9 ! ,temple4 ,c\nt no?+ z won :il/ any?+ rema9s to be won4 ,!re is a :ole ocean ( b\ndless grace & tru? roll+ %oreless !re be=e y4 ,d n cont5t y\rselves ) pick+ up a few %ells on ! bea*1 b laun* out into ! deep1 & le>n to "k m & m ( ! grace & tru? & beauty ( y\r ,savi\r & y\r ,god4 ,b rememb] dead ?+s d n gr[4 ,y _c gr[ unless y are alive1 & y are n alive unless y h ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,h y giv5 y\rselves to ,him8 h y tak5 ,him z y\rs8 giv5 y\rselves to ,him z ,8 s]vants1 subjects1 soldi]s8 tak5 ,him = y\rs z y\r ,savi\r1 ,sacrifice1 ,patt]n1 ,inspir]1 ,fri5d8 ,if y h1 !n y h life :i* w gr[ if y keep x 9 union ) ,him4 ,jo9$ to ,him1 m5 are l a 'tree t is plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]1' :i* spreads its foliage & be>s its fruit1 & ye> aft] ye> fl+s a wid] %ad[ ^u ! grass1 & lifts a /urdi] bole to ! heav5s4 ,sep>at$ f ,him !y are l ! *aff1 :i* has nei!r root nor life1 & :i* _c gr[4 ,:i*1 my fri5d1 are y8 ,i4 ,,john ,,! ,,message ,,& ,,its ,,practical ,,results ',?is !n is ! message :i* we h he>d ( ,him1 & decl>e unto y1 t ,god is light1 & 9 ,him is no d>kness at all4 #f4 ,if we say t we h fell[%ip ) ,him & walk 9 d>kness1 we lie1 & d n ! tru?3 #g4 ,b if we walk 9 ! light1 z ,he is 9 ! light1 we h fell[%ip "o ) ano!r1 & ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son cleanse? u f all s94 #h4 ,if we say t we h no s91 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u4 #i4 ,if we confess our s9s1 ,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 #aj4 ,if we say t we h n s9n$1 we make ,him a li>1 & ,8 ^w is n 9 u4' ',my little *ildr51 ^! ?+s write ,i unto y1 t ye s9 n4 ,& if any man s91 we h an advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s3 #b4 ,& ,he is ! propitiation = our s9s3 & n = ours only1 b also = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 #c4 ,& h]eby we d "k t we "k ,him1 if we keep ,8 comm&m5ts4 #d4 ,he t sai?1 ,i "k ,him1 & keepe? n ,8 comm&m5ts1 is a li>1 & ! tru? is n 9 him4 #e4 ,b :oso keepe? 8 ^w1 9 him v]ily is ! love ( ,god p]fect$3 h]eby "k we t we are 9 ,him4 #f4 ,he t sai? he abide? 9 ,him ought himself also s to walk1 ev5 z ,he walk$4'--#a ,john i4 #e-;ii4 #f4 ,john is ! my/ic among ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s4 ,he dwells mu* on ! imm$iate union ( ! s\l ) ,god1 & he has little to say ab\t in/itutions & rites4 ,8 me?od is n to argue1 b to utt] deep1 simple propositions :i* conv9ce by _! own light4 ,b he is also int5sely eag] = pla91 practical morality1 & 9 t respect sets ! example :i*1 un=tunately1 too _m ( ! m my/ical types ( ,*ri/ian tea*+ h fail$ to foll[4 ,to him ! outcome & te/ ( all deep hidd5 union ) ,god is righte\sness 9 life4 ,! bl5d+ ( ^! two elem5ts1 :i* is ! v keynote ( ?is lett]1 is wond]fully set =? 9 ?is passage4 ,!y w\ld require mu* m space ?an we comm& = _! treatm5t1 = e clause is weighty z gold4 ,we c b skim ! surface1 & try to br+ out ! sali5t po9ts4 ,i4 ,we h1 fir/1 a wond]ful ga!r+ up ( ! :ole gospel message into "o utt]ance z to ! ess5tial nature ( ,god4 ,light is 9 all languages ! symbol ( k1 ( joy1 ( purity4 ,x is ! s\rce ( life4 ,its v nature is to ray itself out into & conqu] d>kness4 ,its spl5dor dazzles e eye2 all ?+s rejoice 9 its beams4 ,d>kness is ! type ( ignorance1 ( sorr[1 ( s94 ,b1 :il/ ! symbol is ?us ri* 9 manifold revelations1 probably purity & self-communication are ! pr$om9at+ ideas "h4 ,john has be5 hon\r$ to give ! _w ! ?ree great revelations t ,god is _s1 is light1 is love4 ,& ?is pr(\nd say+ 9 "s s5se includes bo? ! o!rs1 inasmu* z light1 :i* to ! popul> m9d is mo/ widely ap>t f matt]1 may well /& = ! emblem ( _s1 &1 s9ce to radiate is its insep>able quality1 does repres5t 9 symbol ! delight 9 imp>t+ ,himself1 :i* is ! v he>t ( ! decl>ation t ,god is love4 ,if1 !n1 we grasp ^! two ?\ghts ( absolute purity & ( self-imp>tation z ! v nature & prop]ty ( ,god1 ,john tells u t we grasp ! k]nel ( ! ,gospel4 ,& he ?9ks t m5 nev] w grasp !m c]ta9ly unless a 'message' f ,god1 a def9ite revelation 9 hi/orical fact1 c]tifies !m4 ,we may hope or d\bt1 or desire1 b we _c be sure t ,god is light unless he tells u s by unmi/akable act4 ,john knew :at act t 0--! s5d+ ( ,8 only-begott5 ,son4 ,to ! positive /atem5t ,john1 9 8 usual mann]1 app5ds an emphatic negative "o3 ',d>kness is n 9 him1 no1 n 9 any way4' ,he is light1 all light1 only light4 ,,ii4 ,) *>act]i/ic moral e>ne/ness1 ,john passes at once to ! practical effects :i* ! message is meant to h4 ,we are n told :at ,god is simply t we may "k1 b t1 kn[+1 we may d & be4 ,if ,he is light1 two ?+s w foll[ 9 ^? :o are 9 union ) ,him--!y w walk 9 light1 & !y w 9 ,8 light see _! own evil4 ,john deals ) ^! two consequ5ces 9 v]ses #f-aj--! =m] 9 v]ses #f & #g2 ! latt] 9 v]ses #h-aj4 ,! p>allelism 9 ! con/ruction ( ^! two sets ( v]ses is /rik+3 ,,v]ses #f1 #g4 ,,v]ses #h1 #i4 ,if we say ,if we say t we h fell[%ip ) t we h no s9 ,him1 & walk 9 d>kness1 we lie1 & d n ! tru?4 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u4 ,b if we walk 9 ! light1 ,if we confess our s9s1 z ,he is 9 ! light1 we h fell[%ip "o ) ,he is fai?ful & righte\s to ano!r4 =give u our s9s1 & ! blood ( ,jesus ,8 ,son & to cleanse u f all cleanse? u f all s94 unrighte\sness4 ,z to ! =m] ( ^! two p>agraphs1 ! und]ly+ ?\ght is t fell[%ip ) ,god necess>ily involves moral lik5ess to ,him4 ,wor%ip is always aspiration aft]1 & con=mity to1 ! "* ( ! god wor%ipp$1 & !re c be no true communion ) a ,god :o is light unless ! wor%ipp] walks 9 light4 ,9 pla9 language1 all high-fly+ pret5sions to communion ) ,god mu/ v]ify !mselves by practical righte\sness4 ,t cuts deep into an emotional religion1 :i* has mu* to say ab\t raptures & ! l1 b produces little purify+ effect on ! humble details ( daily life4 ,!re are always pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians :o talk ( _! bless$ exp]i5ces1 & woefully fail 9 prosaic virtues4 ,x is a pity t a man %\ld hold 8 head s high t he does n look to keep 8 feet out ( ! mud4 ,su* a pr(ession is = ! mo/ "p ta9t$ ) m or less consci\s falsehood1 & is always a pro( t ! tru?--! sum ( ,god's revelation--is n op]ative 9 ! man2 t he is n turn+ 8 belief into act1 z all belief %\ld be4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! true relation result+ f ! message is t we %\ld walk 9 ! light1 z ,he is 9 x4 ,v]se #aj seems to be simply a reit]ation ( ! prec$+ idea1 ) "s int5sify+1 & t *iefly 9 ! description ( ! true "* ( ! d5ial ( s94 ,to make ,god a li> is worse ?an to lie or to deceive ourselves2 & all ignor+ ( s9 does t1 because n only has ,god decl>$ its univ]sality by ! words ( revelation1 b all ,8 deal+s ) m5 are bas$ ^u ! fact t !y are all s9n]s1 & we fly 9 ! face ( all ,8 words & works if we d5y t :i* we ourselves are4 ,!re=e ! ,apo/le fur!r v>ies 8 expression1 & says ',8 ^w' in/ead ( '! tru?1' ?us br++ into prom95ce ! ?\ght t '! tru?' is made accessible to u because ,god has spok54 ,,iii4 ,*apt] ii4 #a-f is 9 /ructure analog\s to ! prec$+ section4 ,z !re1 s "h1 ! 'message' is summ$ up 9 "o great fact1--,*ri/'s "w z advocate = believ]s & z propitiation = ! _w4 ,z !re1 s "h1 two practical consequ5ces foll[1 :i* are drawn out on correspond+ l9es4 ,obs]ve ! repetition 9 v]ses #c & #e b1 ( 'h]eby "k we1' & 9 v]ses #d & #f ( ',he t sai?4' ,note1 too1 ! reappe>ance ( 'is a li>' & ( '! tru? is n 9 him' 9 v]se #d4 ,! drift ( ! section may be briefly put z foll[s4 ,john's he>t melts z he ?9ks ( ! possibilities ( hol9ess op5 to believ]s1 & ( ! sad actualities ( _! imp]fect lives1 & he addresses !m by ! t5d] "n1 'my little *ildr54' ,! impell+ & guid+ motive ( 8 lett] is t !y may n s94 ,practical righte\sness is ! end ( revelation1 & its complete atta9m5t %\ld be ! aim ( e believ]4 ,b ! sad exp]i5ce ( 'sa9ts' is t !y are n yet :olly deliv]$ f its p[]4 ,!re=e '! message' is n only ',god is light )\t bl5d+ ( d>kness1' b1 'we ,*ri/ians h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r4' ,jesus is to-day c>ry+ on ,8 mighty "w ( preval5t int]cession = all ,8 s]vants1 & t int]cession secures =giv5ess = _! inconsi/5cies & lapses1 because x re/s ^u ,*ri/'s f9i%$ "w ( 'propitiation1' :i* is = ! :ole _w1 ev5 ?\gh x actually avails only = believ]s4 ,su* be+ ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s "w 9 its tw(old aspect ( propitiation & ( int]cession1 ! same practical issues z 9 ! prec$+ section 7 %[n to fl[ f ! reveal$ nature ( ,god are "h1 9 some:at diff]5t =m1 l9k$ ) t "w4 ,fir/1 keep+ 8 comm&m5ts 7:i* is equival5t to 'walk+ 9 ! light'7 is ! te/ to ourselves1 z well z to o!rs1 ( our really kn[+ ,him ) a k :i* is n m]e head "w1 b ! acqua9tance ( sympa?y & fri5d%ip1 or1 9 ! words ( ! previ\s p>agraph1 hav+ fell[%ip ) ,him4 ,cle>ly1 ! scope ( ?is section requires t ',8 comm&m5ts' %\ld "h mean ,*ri/'s1 n ! ,fa!r's4 ,all pr(essions ( kn[+ ,jesus :i* are n v]ifi$ by ob$i5ce to ,him are false4 ,if we d keep ,8 ^w--n m]ely ! individual 'comm&m5ts1' b ! ^w z "o great :ole--our love to ,god rea*es its p]fection1 = x is no m]e emotion ( ! he>t1 b ! =ce :i* is to m\ld & actuate all our acts4 ,v]se #e b %\ld be sep>at$ f ! prec$+ words1 = x is really ! beg9n+ ( ! second issue f ! "w ( ,*ri/1 & is p>allel ) 'h]eby "k we1' etc41 9 v]se #c4 ,obs]ve ! progress 9 ?\ght f ! assurance t we "k 7v]4 #c7 to ! assurance t we are 9 ,him4 ,! ,*ri/ian's relation to ,jesus is n only t ( acqua9tance1 h[ev] intimate1 lov+1 & trans=m+1 b t ( actual dwell+ 9 ,him4 ,t great tru? %9es on e page ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & is n to be weak5$ d[n into metaphor or rhetoric4 ,x is ! v he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 & ! te/ t we h atta9$ to x1 & t n m]ely z an occasional1 b z a p]man5t1 condition 7note t 'are 9 ,him' is /r5g!n$ to 'abide? 9 ,him'7 is t our outw>d life1 9 its manifold activities1 %all be con=m$ to ! patt]n ( all hol9ess 9 ! life ( ,jesus4 ,to walk z ,he walk$ is to walk 9 ! light4 ,pr(ession is no?+1 conduct is ev]y?+1 & we %all only be cle> ( s9 9 ! measure 9 :i* we h ,him :o is ! light ( m5 = ! v life ( our lives4 ,,walk+ ,,9 ,,! ,,light ',if we walk 9 ! light1 z ,he is 9 ! light1 we h fell[%ip "o ) ano!r1 & ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son cleanse? u f all s94'--#a ,john i4 #g4 ,john 0 ! ,apo/le ( love1 b he 0 also a 'son ( ?und]4' ,8 int5se moral e>ne/ness & 8 v love made him hate evil1 & /]nly condemn x2 & 8 words fla% & roll z no o!r words 9 ,scripture1 except ! words ( ! ,"l ( love4 ,9 ! imm$iate context he has be5 lay+ d[n :at is to him ! v he>t ( 8 message1 t ',god is light1 & 9 ,him is no d>kness at all4' ,!re are spots 9 ! sun1 great tracts ( blackness on its radiant disc2 b 9 ,god is unm+l$1 p]fect purity4 ,t be+ s1 x is cle> t no man c be 9 sympa?y or hold communion ) ,him1 unless he1 too1 9 8 measure1 is light4 ,s1 ) fi]y indignation1 ,john turns to ! p1 ( :om !re 7 "s1 ev5 9 ! primitive ,*ur*1 :o made claims to a l(ty spirituality & communion ) ,god1 & all ! :ile 7 manife/ly liv+ 9 ! d>kness ( s94 ,he w n m9ce matt]s ) !m4 ,he r\ndly says t !y are ly+1 & ! wor/ sort ( lie--an act$ lie3 ',!y d n ! tru?4' ,!n1 ) a quick turn1 he opposes to ^! pret5d]s ! m5 :o really are 9 fell[%ip ) ,god1 & 9 my text lays d[n ! pr9ciple t walk+ 9 ! light is ess5tial to fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,only1 9 8 usual fa%ion1 he turns ! anti!sis into a some:at diff]5t =m1 s z to sugge/ ano!r aspect ( ! tru?1 & in/ead ( say+1 z we might expect = ! v]bal accuracy ( ! contra/1 ',if we walk 9 ! light1 z ,he is 9 ! light1 we h fell[%ip ) ,god1' he says1 'we h fell[%ip "o ) ano!r4' ,!n he adds a /ill fur!r result ( t walk1 '! blood ( ,jesus cleanses f all s94' ,n[ !re are ?ree ?+s3 walk+ 9 ! light1 :i* is ! only ,*ri/ian walk2 ! companions ( ^? :o walk 9 ! light2 & ! progressive cleans+ :i* is giv54 ,i4 ,note ?is ',walk+ 9 ! light1' :i* is ! only ,*ri/ian walk4 ,9 all languages1 light is ! natural symbol = ?ree ?+s3 k1 joy1 purity4 ,! "o ray is brok5 into its ?ree con/itu5t p>ts4 ,b j z !re are "s surfaces :i* are s5sitive to ! violet rays1 say1 ( ! spectrum1 & n to ! o!rs1 s ,john's int5se moral e>ne/ness makes him ma9ly s5sitive to ! symbolism :i* makes light ! expression1 n s mu* ( k or ( joy1 z ( moral purity4 ,& al?\gh t is n exclusively 8 use ( ! emblem1 x is pr$om9ately s1 & x is s "h4 ,to 'walk 9 ! light' !n1 is1 speak+ g5]ally1 to h purity1 righte\sness1 goodness1 z ! v elem5t & atmosph]e 9 :i* our progressive & *angeful life is c>ri$ on4 ,note1 too1 be=e ,i g fur!r1 t v significant anti!sis3 we 'walk'2 ,he is--,god is 9 ! light ess5tially1 *angelessly1 undi/urb$ly1 et]nally2 & ! light 9 :i* ,he is1 ,8 'own calm home1 ,8 habitation f et]nity1' is light :i* has fl[$ out f ,himself z a halo r\nd ! midnight moon4 ,x is all "o 9 sub/ance to say ,god is 9 light1 or1 z ! ,psalmi/ has x1 ',he cov]$ ,himself ) light z ) a g>m5t1' & to say1 ',god is light4' ,b1 side by side ) t *angeless abid+ 9 ! p]fect purity1 :i* is inaccessible1 ! ,apo/le v5tures to put1 n 9 contra/ only1 b 9 p>allel 7z ,he is71 our *ang+1 ef=tful1 active1 progressive life 9 ! light 7,god is72 we walk4 ,s1 !n1 ! ess5tial ( a ,*ri/ian "* is t ! light ( purity & moral goodness %all be z ! v orb1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* x /&s & advances4 ,t implies ef=t1 & x implies activity1 & x implies progress4 ,& we are only ,*ri/ians 9 ! measure 9 :i* ! consci\s activities ( our daily lives1 & ! deepe/ en]gies ( our inw>d be+1 are ba!d & saturat$ ) ?is love (1 & ef=t aft]1 righte\sness4 ,x is va91 says ,john1 to talk ab\t fell[%ip ) ,god1 unless ! fell[%ip is root$ 9 sympa?y ) ,him 9 t :i* is ! v he>t ( 8 ,be+1 ! p]fect light ( p]fect hol9ess4 ,te/ y\r ,*ri/ianity by t4 ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 !re is impli$ 9 ?is great requirem5t ( walk+ 9 ! light1 n only activity & ef=t1 & progress & purity1 b also t ! :ole ( ! life %all be br\ght into relation )1 & %all be m\ld$ aft]1 ! patt]n ( ! ,god 9 :om we pr(ess to believe4 ,religion1 9 its deepe/ mean+1 is ! aspiration aft] lik5ess to ! god4 ,y see x 9 hea!nism4 ,m5 make _! gods aft] _! own image1 & !n ! god makes ! wor%ipp]s aft] 8 image4 ,m>s is ! god ( ! soldi]1 & ,v5us goddess ( ! pr(ligate1 & ,apollo god ( ! musical & ! wise1 etc41 & 9 ,*ri/ianity ! deepe/ ?+ 9 x is aspiration & ef=t aft] lik5ess to ,god4 ,love is imitation2 admiration1 especially :5 x is rais$ to ! highe/ degree & becomes adoration1 is imitation4 ,& ! man t lies be=e ,god1 l a mirror 9 ! sun%9e1 receives on ! /ill surface ( 8 s\l--b n1 l ! mirror1 on ! surface only1 b d[n into its deepe/ dep?s--! reflect$ image ( ,him on ,:om he gazes4 ',we all ) unveil$ face1 mirror+ glory1 are *ang$ into ! same image4' ,s to walk 9 ! light is only possible :5 we are drawn into x1 & our feeble feet made fit to tread ^u ! radiant glory1 by ! ?\ght t ,he is 9 ! light4 ,to imitate ,him is to be righte\s4 ,s d n let u =get t a correct cre$1 & dev\t emotions1 ay6 & a morality :i* has no connection ) ,him1 are all imp]fect1 & t ! end ( all our religion1 our or?odox cre$ & our sweet emotions & inw>d feel+s ( acceptance & fav\r & fell[%ip1 are meant to conv]ge on1 & to produce ?is--a life & a "* :i* lives & moves & has its be+ 9 a great orb ( light & purity4 ,b ano!r ?+ is includ$ 9 ?is gr& metaphor ( my text4 ,n only does x enjo9 ^u u ef=t & activity & progress 9 ! light & ! l9k+ ( all our purity ) ,god1 b also1 x bids u %r\d no "p ( our conduct or our "* ei!r f ourselves or f ,him4 ,br+ x all out into ! light4 ,& al?\gh ) a p5it5t he>t1 & a face suffus$ ) blu%es1 we h sometimes to say1 ',see1 ,fa!r1 :at ,i h done6' x is f> bett] t ! reveal+ light %\ld %9e d[n ^u u1 & l ! sun%9e on wet l951 melt away ! f\lness :i* x t\*es1 ?an t we %\ld huddle ! ugly ?+ up 9 a corn]1 to be "o day reveal$ & transfix$ by ! fla% ( ! light turn$ into lightn+4 ',he t doe? ! tru? come? to ! light1 t 8 de$s may be made manife/4' ,,ii4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = my fir/ po9t2 ! second is3 ,! companions ( ! m5 t walk 9 ! light4 ,i h already po9t$ out t ! accurate1 p]haps p$antically accurate1 =m ( ! anti!sis w\ld h be53 ',if we walk 9 ! light z ,he is 9 ! light1 we h fell[%ip ) ,god4' ,b ,john says1 fir/1 'we h fell[%ip "o ) ano!r4' ,und]ly+ t1 z ,i %all h to say 9 a mom5t1 !re is ! o!r ?\ght3 ',we h fell[%ip ) ,god4' ,b he deals ) ! o!r side ( ! tru? fir/4 ,t j comes to ?is1 t ! only cem5t t p]fectly knits m5 to ea* o!r is _! common possession ( t light1 & ! consequ5t fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,!re are pl5ty ( o!r bonds t draw u to "o ano!r2 b ^!1 if !y are n /r5g!n$ by ?is deepe/ ( all bonds1 ! aff9ity ( s\ls1 t are mov+ toge!r 9 ! realm ( light & purity1 are prec>i\s1 & apt to snap4 ,s9 sep>ates m5 q z mu* z x sep>ates ea* man f ,god4 ,x is ! w$ge driv5 into ! tree t r5ds x ap>t4 ,human society ) its v>i\s bonds is l ! iron hoop t may be put ar\nd ! b>rel /aves1 giv+ !m a quasi-unity4 ,! "o ?+ t builds m5 toge!r into a :ole is t ea* %all be1 z x 71 emb$d$ 9 ! rock :i* is ! f\ndation1 & ! build+ w rise into a holy temple 9 ! ,"l4 ,s9 sep>ates2 z ! prophet confess$1 ',all we l %eep h gone a/ray1 e "o to 8 own way1' & ! flock is brok5 up into a multitude ( scatt]$ %eep4 ,social en?usia/s may le>n ! lesson t ! only way by :i* bro!rhood among m5 c become any?+ else ?an a "n1 & probably end1 z x did 9 ! great ,fr5* ,revolution1 9 'bro!rs' mak+ hecatombs ( _! bre?r5 "u ! guillot9e1 is t x %all be ! coroll>y f ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god4 ,if we walk 9 ! light1 n o!rwise1 we h 'fell[%ip "o ) ano!r4' ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 9 ?is fell[%ip "o ) ano!r1 ,john presupposes ! fell[%ip ) ,god = ea*1 :i* makes ! possibility & ! c]ta9ty ( all be+ drawn into "o family4 ,he does n ?9k x necess>y to /ate1 :at is s pla9 & obvi\s1 viz41 t unless we are 9 sympa?y ) ,god1 9 our aspiration & ef=t aft] ! light :i* is ,8 home & ours1 we h no real communion ) ,him4 ,i said t s9 sep>at$ man f man1 & disrupt$ all ! sweet bonds ( amity1 s t if m5 come into contact1 be+ !mselves 9 ! d>kness1 !y come into collision r ?an into communion4 ,a company ( travell]s 9 ! night are isolat$ individuals4 ,:5 ! sun rises on _! pa?s !y are a company aga94 ,& 9 l mann]1 s9 sep>ates u f ,god1 & if our he>ts are turn$ t[>ds1 & d5iz5s (1 ! d>kness ( impurity1 !n we h no communion ) ,him4 ,he _c come to u if we love ! d>kness4 ,he ',c b li/5 at ! gate1 ,& he> ! h\sehold j> )94' ,! tide ( ! ,atlantic feels along ! base ( iron-b\nd cliffs on our we/]n %ores1 & !re is n a crevice into :i* x c come4 ,s ,god moves ab\t u1 b is )\t u1 s long z we walk 9 d>kness4 ,s let u rememb] t no union ) ,him is possible1 except !re be ?is common dwell+ 9 ! light4 ,two gra9s ( quicksilv] laid ^u a poli%$ surface w nev] unite if _! surfaces be du/$ ov] ) m9ute impurities1 or if ! surface ( "o ( !m be4 ,clean away ! motes1 & !y w coalesce & be "o4 ,a film ( s9 sep>ates m5 f ,god4 ,& if ! film be remov$ ! man dwells 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4 ,,iii4 ,t br+s me to my la/ po9t3 ,! progressive cleans+ ( ^? :o dwell 9 ! light4 ',! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? f all s94' ,n[ if y w notice ! :ole context1 & em95tly ! words a c\ple ( v]ses aft] my text1 y w see t ! cleans+ "h meant is n ! cleans+ ( =giv5ess1 b ! cleans+ ( purify+4 ,= ! two ?+s are articulately di/+ui%$ 9 ! n9? v]se3 ',he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4' ,s1 to use !ological t]ms1 x is n ju/ification1 b sanctification t is meant "h4 ,!n !re is ano!r ?+ to be notic$1 & t is t :5 ! ,apo/le speaks "h ab\t ! blood ( ,*ri/1 he is n ?9k+ ( t blood z %$ on ! ,cross1 ! aton+ sacrifice1 b ( t blood z transfus$ into ! ve9s1 ! s\rce !re ( our new life4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t says t '! blood is ! life4' ,nev] m9d ab\t ! /atem5t be+ sci5tifically correct2 x conveys ! idea ( ! "t1 :i* und]lies a great deal ( ,old & ,new ,te/am5t tea*+4 ,& :5 ,john says ! blood ( ,jesus cleanses f 'all s91' he says j ! same ?+ z 8 bro!r ,paul said1 '! law ( ! _s ( life 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ makes me free f ! law ( s9 & dea?4' ,t is to say1 a gr[+ cleans+ f ! dom9ion & ! p[] ( s9 is grant$ to u1 if we h ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ brea!d into our lives4 ,! metaphor is a v /rong "o4 ,!y tell u--,i "k no?+ ab\t ! tru? ( x--t sometimes x has be5 possible to revive a moribund man by transfus+ into 8 ve9s blood f ano!r4 ,t is a picture ( ! only way by :i* y & ,i c become free f ! tyranny t dom9ates u4 ,we mu/ h ! life ( ,*ri/ z ! animat+ pr9ciple ( our lives1 ! _s ( ,jesus emancipat+ u f ! p[] ( s9 & dea?4 ,s y see1 !re are two aspects ( ,*ri/'s great "w set be=e u "u t "o metaphor ( ! blood 9 its two-fold =m1 fir/1 z %$ = u s9n]s on ! ,cross2 second1 z p\r$ into our ve9s day by day4 ,t works progressive cleans+4 ,x cov]s ! :ole gr\nd ( all possible iniquity4 ,p>don is mu*1 purify+ is m4 ,! sacrifice on ! ,cross is ! basis ( ev]y?+1 b t sacrifice does n exhau/ :at ,*ri/ does = u4 ,he di$ = our s9s1 & lives = our sanctify+4 ,he di$ = u1 ,he lives 9 u4 ,because ,he di$1 we are =giv52 because ,he lives1 we are made pure4 ,only rememb] ,john's 'if4' ,! 'blood ( ,jesus w progressively cleanse u until x has cleans$ u f all s91' on condition t we 'walk 9 ! light1' n o!rwise4 ,if ! ma9 direction ( our lives is t[>ds ! light2 if we seek1 by aspiration & by ef=t1 & by delib]ate *oice1 to live 9 hol9ess1 !n1 & n else1 w ! p[] ( ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ deliv] u f ! p[] ( s9 & dea?4 ,n[1 my text presupposes t ! p to :om x is address$1 & :om x conc]ns1 h already pass$ f d>kness into light1 if n :olly1 yet 9 g]m4 ,b = ^? :o h n s pass$1 !re is some?+ to be said be=e my text4 ,& ,john says x imm$iately2 "h x is1 ',if any man s9 we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s1 & ,he is ! propitiation = our s9s2 & n = our s9s only1 b = ! :ole _w4' ,s we h to beg9 ) ! blood %$ = u1 ! means ( our p>don1 & !n we h ! advance ( ! blood spr9kl$ on u1 ! means ( our cleans+4 ,if by humble fai? we take ! dy+ ,"l = our ,savi\r1 & ! *annel ( our =giv5ess1 we %all h ! p>don ( our s9s4 ,if we li/5 to ! voice t says1 ',ye 7 sometime d>kness1 b n[ are ye light 9 ! ,"l4 ,walk z *ildr5 ( ! light1' we %all h fell[%ip ) ! liv+ ,"l1 & daily "k m & m ( ! p[] ( ,8 cleans+ blood1 mak+ u 'meet to be p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4' ,,! ,,comm&m5t1 ,,old ,,yet ,,new ',i write no new comm&m5t unto y1 b an old comm&m5t :i* ye _h f ! beg9n+4444 ,aga91 a new comm&m5t ,i write unto y1 :i* ?+ is true 9 him & 9 y4'--#a ,john ii4 #g1 #h4 ,! simple/ words may c>ry ! deepe/ ?\ghts4 ,p]haps angels & little *ildr5 speak v mu* alike4 ,?is lett]1 l all ( ,john's writ+1 is pellucid 9 spee*1 pr(\nd 9 ?\ght1 cle> & deep1 l ! abysses ( mid-ocean4 ,8 t]ms are su* z a *ild c und]/&2 8 s5t5ces %ort & in>tificial3 he does n reason1 he decl>es2 he has nei!r argum5t nor rhetoric1 b he tea*es u ! deepe/ tru?s1 & %[s u t we get ne>] ! c5tre by insight ?an by logic4 ,n[ ! words t ,i h tak5 = my text are v *>act]i/ic ( ?is ,apo/le's mann]4 ,he has a great1 wide-rea*+ tru? to proclaim1 & he puts x 9 ! simple/1 mo/ in>tificial mann]1 lay+ side by side two artless s5t5ces1 & /imulates u by ! juxtaposition1 lead+ u to feel aft]1 & s to make our own1 ! l>ge lessons t are 9 !m4 ,let me1 !n1 try to br+ ^! out4 ,i4 ,& ! fir/ "o t /rikes me is--'! ^w' is 'a comm&m5t4' ,n[1 by '! ^w' "h ! ,apo/le obvi\sly means1 s9ce he speaks ab\t x z t :i* ^! ,asiatic ,*ri/ians 'he>d f ! beg9n+1' ! initial tru? :i* 0 pres5t$ = _! acceptance 9 ! /ory ( ! life & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t 0 '! ^w' &1 says he1 j because x 0 a hi/ory x is a comm&m5t2 j because x 0 ! ,revelation ( ,god x is a law4 ,god nev] tells u any?+ m]ely t we may be wise4 ,! purpose ( all div9e spee*1 :e!r 9 ,8 great works 9 nature1 or 9 ! voices ( our own consci5ces1 or 9 ! syllables t we h to piece toge!r f out ( ! complicat$ noises ( ! _w's hi/ory1 or 9 ?is book1 or 9 ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 :]e all ! w&]+ syllables are ga!r$ toge!r into "o ^w--! purpose ( all t ,god says to m5 is prim>ily t !y may "k1 b 9 ord] t1 kn[+1 !y may d2 & /ill m t !y may be4 ,& s1 inasmu* z e piece ( religi\s k has 9 x ! capacity ( direct+ conduct1 all ,god's ^w is a comm&m5t4 ,&1 if t is true 9 reg>d to o!r revelations & manife/ations t he has made ( ,himself1 x is especially true 9 reg>d to ! summ+-up ( all 9 ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 & 9 ,8 words1 & 9 ! words t tell u ( ,8 life & ( ,8 dea?4 ,s :atev] tru?s !re may be1 & !re are _m1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 h only ! remote/1 if any1 be>+ ^u life & conduct1 e bit ( ,*ri/ian tru? has a direct grip ^u a man's life1 & br+s ) x a /r+5t obligation4 ,n[1 ! ,revelation ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 '! ,^w :i* ye he>d f ! beg9n+1' :i*1 ,i suppose1 w\ld r\ghly correspond ) :at is told u 9 our f\r ,gospels2 ! ^w :i* ^! ,asiatic ,*ri/ians he>d at fir/1 ! good news t 0 br\ght to !m 9 ! mid/ ( _! grop+s & p]adv5tures1 comm&$1 9 ! fir/ place1 absolute tru/1 ! submission ( ! w z well z ! ass5t ( ! und]/&+4 ,b also x comm&$ imitation1 = ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 reveal$ to !m1 z ,he is reveal$ to u1 z be+ ! ,inc>nate realisation ( ! ideal ( humanity2 & :at ,he is1 ! k t ,he is t1 b9ds u to try to be 9 our turn4 ,& m ?an t1 bre?r51 ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ is a comm&m5t4 ,= we mis]ably mutilate x1 & s9fully z well z fooli%ly limit its application & its p[]1 if we recognise x only--,i 0 go+ to say ma9ly--z be+ ! gr\nd ( our hope & ( :at we call our salvation1 & d n recognise x z be+ ! obligatory example ( our lives1 :i* we are b\nd to translate into our daily practice4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself has told u t 9 _m a fa%ion1 nev] m t\*+ly & wondr\sly ?an :5 9 response to ! reque/ ( a h&ful ( ,greeks to see ,him1 ,he answ]$ ) ! ^w :i* n only decl>$ :at 0 obligatory ^u ,him1 b :at 0 obligatory ^u u all1 & = ! want ( :i* all ! great end[m5ts ( ! ,greek m9d at la/ rott$ d[n into s5su\sness1 :5 ,he said1 ',except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone1 b if x die x br+e? =? mu* fruit' & !n w5t on to say1 'he t love? 8 life %all lose x4' ,s1 !n1 bre?r51 '! ^w :i* ye he>d at ! beg9n+1' ! /ory ( ,*ri/1 ,8 life & ,8 dea?1 is a /r+5t comm&m5t4 ,n[1 ?is is "o ( ! bless+s ( ,*ri/ianity1 t all :i* 0 h>d & hopeless1 m9i/]+ to despair sometimes1 z well z /irr+ to fi]ce ef=t at o!rs1 9 ! conception ( law or duty z x /&s outside u1 is *ang$ into ! t5d] ^w1 'if ye love ,me1 keep ,my comm&m5ts4' ,if any man s]ve ,me1 let him 444 'foll[ ,me4' ,x is a law2 x is '! law ( lib]ty4' ,s y h n done all t is ne$ful :5 y h accept$ ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,scriptures & ! tea*+ ( ! ,scriptures conc]n+ ,*ri/4 ,nor h y done all t is ne$ful :5 clasp+ ,him1 & cl++ simply to ,8 ,cross1 y recognise 9 x ! means & ! pl$ge ( y\r acceptance ) ,god1 & ! gr\nd & an*or ( all y\r hope4 ,!re is some?+ m to be done4 ,! ,gospel is a comm&m5t1 & comm&m5ts require n only ass5t1 n only tru/1 b practical ob$i5ce4 ,! 'old comm&m5t' is ! '^w :i* ye he>d f ! beg9n+4' ,,ii4 ,! old ,*ri/ is p]petually new4 ,! ,apo/le goes on1 9 ! la/ words ( my text1 to say1 ',:i* ?+' 7viz41 ?is comb9ation ( ! old & ! new7 'is true 9 ,him & 9 y4' ',true 9 ,him'--t is to say1 ,*ri/1 ! old ,*ri/ t 0 decl>$ to ^! ,asiatic ,*ri/ians z !y 7 grop+ amid/ ! illusions ( _! hea!nism1 is p]petually becom+ new z new circum/ances em]ge1 & new duties are call$ =1 & new days come ) new burd5s1 hopes1 possibilities1 or dang]s4 ,! p]petual newness ( ! old ,*ri/ is :at is taught "h4 ,suppose "o ( ^! m5 9 ,ephesus he>d = ! fir/ "t ! /ory t away 9 ,judea !re _h liv$ ! manife/ation ( ,god 9 ! fle%1 & t ,he1 9 ,8 wond]ful love1 _h di$ = m51 t !y might be sav$ f ! grip ( _! s9s4 ,& suppose t man b>ely able to see1 _h yet se5 t mu*1 & clut*$ at x4 ,he 0 a ,*ri/ian1 b ! ,*ri/ t he disc]n$ :5 he fir/ disc]n$ ,him ?r\gh ! mi/s1 & ! ,*ri/ t he _h 9 8 life & 9 8 he>t1 aft]1 say1 tw5ty ye>s ( ,*ri/ian liv+1 are v diff]5t4 ,! old ,*ri/ rema9$1 b ! old ,*ri/ 0 becom+ new day by day1 accord+ to ! new necessities & positions4 ,& t is :at w be our exp]i5ce if we h any real ,*ri/ianity 9 u4 ,! old ,*ri/ t we tru/$ at fir/ 0 able to d = u all t we ask$ ,him to d1 b we did n ask ,him at fir/ = half en\gh1 & we did n le>n at fir/ a ti! ( :at 0 9 ,him4 ,suppose1 = in/ance1 "s great %ip comes alongside a raft ) %ip-wreck$ sailors ^u x1 & 9 ! d>kness ( ! night transf]s !m to ! security ( its deck4 ,!y "k h[ safe !y are1 !y "k :at has sav$ !m1 b :at d !y "k comp>$ ) :at !y w "k be=e ! voyage ends ( all ! res]voirs ( p[] & /ores ( supplies t are 9 h]8 ,*ri/ comes to u 9 ! d>kness1 & deliv]s u4 ,we "k ,him = our ,deliv]] f ! fir/ mom5t1 if we truly h grasp$ ,him4 ,b x w take summ]+ & w9t]+ ) ,him1 ?r\gh _m a long day & ye>1 be=e we c ev] h a p>tially adequate appreh5sion ( all t lies 9 ,him4 ,& :at w tea* u ! dep?s ( ,*ri/1 & h[ does ,he become new to u8 ,well1 by tru/+ ,him1 by foll[+ ,him1 & by ! m9i/ry ( life4 ,"s ( u1 ,i h no d\bt1 c look back ^u pa/ days :5 sorr[ fell ^u u1 blight+ & all b cru%+2 & !n ?+s t we _h read a ?\s& times 9 ! ,bible1 & ?\ght we _h believ$1 blaz$ up into a new mean+1 & we felt z if we _h nev] und]/ood any?+ ab\t !m be=e4 ,! ,*ri/ t is ) u 9 ! d>kness1 & :om we f9d able to turn ev5 x1 if n into light1 at lea/ into a solemn twilight n unvisit$ by hopes1 t ,*ri/ is m to u ?an ! ,*ri/ t we fir/ ( all le>nt s little to "k4 ,& life's new circum/ances1 its em]g+ duties1 are l ! /rokes ( ! spade :i* cle>s away ! soil1 & discloses ! treasure 9 all its ext5t :i* we pur*as$ :5 we b\ght t field4 ,we buy ! treasure at once1 b x takes a long "t to c\nt x4 ,! old ,*ri/ is p]petually ! new ,*ri/4 ,s1 bre?r51 ,*ri/ian progress consi/s n 9 gett+ away f ! orig9al facts1 ! elem5ts ( ! ,gospel1 b x consi/s 9 p5etrat+ m deeply into ^!1 & feel+ m ( _! p[] & _! grasp4 ,all ,euclid is 9 ! def9itions & axioms & po/ulates at ! beg9n+4 ,all our books are ! lett]s ( ! alphabet4 ,& progress consi/s1 n 9 advanc+ beyond1 b 9 s9k+ into1 t initial tru?1 ',god 0 9 ,*ri/ reconcil+ ! _w unto ,himself4' ,i might say a ^w "h z to ano!r phase ( ?is p]petual newness ( ! old ,*ri/--viz41 9 ,8 adaptation to deal ) all ! complications & p]plexities & problems ( ea* successive age4 ,x has tak5 ! ,*ur* a long1 long "t to f9d out & to =mulate1 rightly or wrongly1 :at x has discov]$ 9 ,jesus4 ,! conclusions to be drawn f ! simple ,gospel tru?1 ! presuppositions on :i* x re/s1 require all ! ef=ts ( all ! ,*ur* ?r\gh all ! ages1 & transc5d !m all4 ,& ,i v5ture to say1 ?\gh x may s\nd l unsupport$ dogma1 t = ?is g5]ation's que/ion+s1 social1 moral1 & political1 ! answ] is to be f\nd 9 ,him4 ,he1 & ,he only1 w int]pret ea* g5]ation to itself1 & w meet its clamant ne$s4 ,!re is none o!r = ! _w to-day b ! old ,*ri/ ) ! new aspect :i* ! new conditions require4 ,did x ev] /rike y h[ rem>kable x is1 &1 z x seems to me1 ( h[ great wor? z an argum5t = ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity x is1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ comes to ?is1 z to e g5]ation1 ) ! air ( belong+ to x8 ,?9k ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! aspect :i* a ,plato or a ,socrates pres5ts to ! _w to-day1 & ! aspect :i* t ,"l pres5ts4 ,y d n ne$ to /rip any?+ (f ,him4 ,he committ$ ,himself to no /atem5ts :i* ! progress ( ?\ght or k has explod$4 ,he /&s be=e ! _w to-day fitt+ its ne$s z closely z ,he did ^? ( ! m5 ( ,8 own g5]ation4 ,! old ,*ri/ is ! new ,*ri/4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 9 ! ,*ri/ian life ! old comm&m5t is p]petually new4 ',:i* ?+ is true 444 9 y4' ,t is to say1 '! comm&m5t :i* ye receiv$ at ! beg9n+1' :5 ye receiv$ ,*ri/ z ,savi\r1 has 9 itself a p[] ( adapt+ itself to all new conditions z !y may em]ge1 & w be felt increas+ly to gr[ /r+5t1 & increas+ly to dem& m entire con=mity1 & increas+ly to sweep its circle r\nd ! :ole ( human life4 ,= ?is is ! result ( all ob$i5ce1 t ! conception ( duty becomes m cle> & m /r+5t4 ',if any man w d ,8 w' ! rew>d %all be t he w see m & m ! altitude ( t w1 ! l5g? & bread? & dep? & height ( ! possible con=mity ( ! human _s to ! w ( ,god4 ,& s z we advance 9 ob$i5ce we %all see unrea*$ advances be=e u1 & ea* new /ep ( progress w decl>e m fully h[ mu* /ill rema9s to be accompli%$4 ,9 u ! 'old comm&m5t' w become ev] new4 ,& n only s1 b p]petually ) ! increas+ sweep & /r+5cy ( ! obligation w be felt an increas+ s5se ( our failure to fulfil x4 ,"* is built up1 = good or = evil1 by sl[ degrees4 ,consci5ce is quick5$ by be+ li/5$ to1 & /ifl$ by be+ neglect$4 ,a little speck ( mud on a ve/al virg9's robe1 or on a swan's plumage1 w be conspicu\s1 :ile a spla% tw5ty times ! size w pass unnotic$ on ! rags ( "s travel-/a9$ wayf>]4 ,! pur] we become1 ! m we %all "k ourselves to be impure4 ,?us1 my bro!r1 !re op5s out be=e u an endless c\rse 9 :i* all ! bless$ness t belongs to ! ent]ta9+ & pres]vation ( anci5t convictions1 lifelong fri5ds1 & famili> tru?s1 & all ! anti!tical bless$ness t belongs to ! joy ( see+1 ris+ ^u our horizon z "s new planet ) lu/r\s light1 w be unit$ 9 our exp]i5ce4 ,we %all at once be cons]vative & progressive2 hold+ by ! old ,*ri/ & ! old comm&m5t1 & f9d+ t bo? h 9 !m endless novelty4 ,! trunk is old2 e summ] br+s fre% leaves4 ,& at la/ we may hope to come to ! new ,j]usalem1 & dr9k ! new w9e ( ! ,k+dom1 & yet f9d t ! old love rema9s1 & t ! new ,*ri/1 ^: pres5ce makes ! new heav5s & ! new e>?1 is '! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]1' ! old ,*ri/ :om1 amid ! %ad[s ( e>?1 we tri$ to love & copy4 ,,y\?ful ,,/r5g? ',i h writt5 unto y1 "y m51 because ye are /rong1 & ! ^w ( ,god abide? 9 y1 & ye h ov]come ! wick$ "o4'--#a ,john ii4 #ad4 ',:at am ,i go+ to be8' is ! "q t presses ^u "y p /epp+ out ( ! irresponsibilities ( *ildhood into y\?4 ,b1 un=tunately1 ! "q is g5]ally suppos$ to be answ]$ :5 !y h fix$ ^u a trade or pr(ession4 ,x means1 rightly tak51 a great deal m ?an t4 ',:at am ,i go+ to make ( myself8' ',:at ideal h ,i be=e me1 t[>ds :i* ,i con/antly press8' is a "q t ,i w\ld fa9 lay ^u ! he>ts ( all t n[ he> me4 ,= ! mis]y & ! reason ( ! failure ( s _m lives is simply t p h nev] fairly look$ t "q 9 ! face & tri$ to answ] x1 b drift & drift1 & let circum/ances det]m9e !m4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 9 a _w l ?is1 su* p are sure to turn out :at su* an imm5se numb] ( p d turn out1 failures z f> z all ,god's purposes ) humanity are conc]n$4 ,! abs5ce ( a cle> ideal is ! mis]y & ! loss ( all "y p :o d n possess x4 ,s "h 9 my text is an old man's notion ( :at "y m5 ought to be & may be4 ',ye are /rong1 & ! ^w ( ,god abide? 9 y1 & ye h ov]come ! wick$ "o4' ,s said ! ag$ ,john to "s among/ 8 he>]s 9 ^! corrupt ,asiatic cities4 ,x 0 n m]ely a fair ideal pa9t$ ^u vacancy1 b x 0 a portrait ( actual "y ,*ri/ians 9 ^! little ,asiatic *ur*es4 ,& ,i w\ld fa9 h "s ( y take ?is realis$ ideal = y\rs & see to x t y\r lives be con=m$ to x4 ,!re are ?ree po9ts "h4 ,! ,apo/le1 fir/ ( all1 lays 8 f+] ^u ! /r5g?1 :i* is some?+ m ?an m]e physical /r5g?1 prop] to y\?4 ,!n he lets u see ! secret s\rce ( t /r5g?3 ',ye h ! ^w ( ,god abid+ 9 y4' ,& !n he %[s ! field on :i* x %\ld be ex]cis$1 & ! victory :i* x secures3 ',& ye h ov]come ! wick$ "o4' ,n[ let me t\* ^u ^! ?ree po9ts briefly 9 succession4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 note "h ! /r5g? :i* y "y p ought to covet & to aim at4 ,x is n m]ely ! physical /r5g? prop] to _! age1 nor ! m]e unworn buoyancy & vig\r :i* sorr[s & c>e & responsibilities h n ?9n$ & weak5$4 ,^! are great & preci\s gifts4 ,we nev] "k h[ preci\s !y are until !y h slipp$ away f u4 ,^! are great & preci\s gifts1 to be pres]v$ z long z may be1 by purity & by mod]ation1 & to be us$ = high & great purposes4 ,b ! /r5g? t is 9 !ws & muscles is n ! /r5g? t ! ,apo/le is speak+ ab\t "h1 nor any?+ t belongs simply to ! natural /age ( y\r developm5t1 :e!r x be purely physical or purely m5tal4 ,samson 0 a f> weak] man ?an ! poor little ,jew '^: bodily pres5ce 0 weak & 8 spee* contemptible1' & :o all 8 days c>ri$ ab\t ) him t '?orn 9 ! fle%4' ,x is n y\r body t is to be /rong1 b y\rselves4 ,n[ ! f\ndation ( all true /r5g? lies "h1 9 a good1 /rong w4 ,9 ?is _w1 unless a man has le>n$ to say ',no6' & to say x v decid$ly1 & to /ick to x1 he w nev] come to any good4 ,two words conta9 ! secret ( noble life3 ',resi/6' & ',p]si/6' ,& ! true /r5g? ( manhood lies 9 ?is ma9ly1 t1 9 spite ( all antagonisms1 h9drances1 voices1 & ?+s t array !mselves aga9/ y1 hav+ greatly resolv$1 y d greatly d :at y h resolv$1 & hav+ said ',i w6' let nei!r m5 nor devils lead y to say1 ',i w n4' ,dep5d ^u x1 t to be weak 9 ?is direction is to be weak all ?r\gh4 ,/rong passions make weak m54 ,& a /rong w is ! f\ndation1 9 ?is wick$ & antagoni/ic _w 9 :i* we live1 ( all real /r5g?4 ,b !n ! /r5g? t ,i w\ld h y seek1 & /rive to cultivate1 mu/ be a /r5g? ( w f\nd$ ^u /rong reason4 ,det]m9ation un5light5$ is ob/9acy1 & ob/9acy is weakness4 ,a mule c beat y at t3 ',be ye n z ! mule1 :i* h no und]/&+4' ,a det]m9ation :i* does n take into its view all ! facts ( ! case1 nor is influ5c$ by ^!1 has no "r to call itself /r5g?4 ,x is only1 to quote a mod]n say+--,i "k n :e!r true ( ! p]son to :om x 0 orig9ally appli$ or no--is 'only a la? pa9t$ to look l iron4' ,un9tellig5t ob/9acy is folly1 l ! conduct ( "s man :o /icks to 8 pick & 8 task 9 a qu>ry aft] ! bugle has w>n$ him ( an imp5d+ explosion1 :i* w bl[ him to atoms4 ,b t is n all4 ,a /rong w1 illum9at$ by a /rong beam ( light f ! und]/&+1 mu/ be guid$ & gov]n$ by a /rong h& put =? by ,consci5ce4 ',i %\ld l' is ! weakl+'s motto4 ',i w' may be an ob/9ate fool's motto4 ',i ought1 !re=e1 ,god help+ me1 & ?\gh ! devil h9d]s me1 ,i w1' is a man's4 ,consci5ce is k+4 ,to obey x is to be free2 to neglect x is to be a slave4 ,is n ?is a bett] ideal = life ?an ga!r+ any outw>d possessions1 h[ev] y may succe$ !re98 ,a ?\s& ?+s w h to be tak5 into acc\nt1 & may help or may h9d] outw>d prosp]ity & success4 ,b nobody c h9d] y work+ at y\r "* & succe$+ 9 mak+ x :at x ought to be2 & to =m "* is ! end ( life4 ',to be weak is mis]able1 do+ or suff]+4' ,ay6 t is true1 ?\gh ,milton put x into ! devil's m\?4 ,& !re is only "o /r5g? t w la/1 '= ev5 ! y\?s %all fa9t & be we>y1 & ! "y m5 %all utt]ly fail4' ,b ! /r5g? ( a fix$ & illum9at$ & consci5ce-guid$ w1 :i* gov]ns ! man & is gov]n$ by ,god1 %all nev] fa9t or gr[ weak4 ,?is is ! /r5g? :i* we %\ld seek1 & :i* ,i ask y to make ! consci\s aim ( y\r lives4 ,,ii4 ,n[ note1 secondly1 h[ to get x4 ',ye are /rong1 & ! ,^w ( ,god abide? 9 y4' ,^? "y ,asiatic ,*ri/ians1 t ,john _h 9 8 eye1 _h le>n$ ! secret & ! conditions ( ?is /r5g?2 & n only 9 limb & s9ew1 or 9 spr+y & ela/ic buoyancy ( y\?ful1 m5tal1 & spiritual vig\r 7 !y /rong1 b !y 7 s because '! ,^w ( ,god abode 9 !m4' ,n[1 !re are two significations ( t great expression1 bo? ( !m frequ5t 9 ,john's ,gospel1 & bo? ( !m1 ,i ?9k1 transf]r$ to ?is ,epi/le1 ea* ( :i* may yield u a ^w ( c\nsel4 ,by '! ,^w ( ,god1' z ,i take x1 is meant--p]haps ,i ought to say bo?1 b1 at all ev5ts1 ei!r--! revelation ( ,god's tru? 9 ,holy ,scripture1 or ! p]sonal revelation ( ! w & nature ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,:i*ev] ( ^! two mean+s--& at bottom !y come to be "o--we atta* to ?is expression1 we draw f !m an exhortation4 ,let me put ?is v briefly4 ,let me say to y1 !n1 if y want to be /rong1 let ,scripture tru? occupy & fill & be always pres5t to y\r m9d4 ,!re are p[]s to rule & to direct all conduct1 motive p[]s ( ! /ronge/ "* 9 ^! great tru?s ( ,god's revelation4 ,!y are meant to influ5ce a man 9 all 8 do+s1 & x is = u to br+ ! greate/ & solemne/ ( !m to be> on ! smalle/ ?+s ( our daily life4 ,suppose1 n[1 t y g to y\r "w1 & "s little difficulty />ts up 9 y\r pa?1 or "s trivial annoyance ruffles y\r temp]1 or "s lurk+ temptation is sudd5ly sprung ^u y4 ,suppose y\r m9d & he>t 7 saturat$ ) ,god's tru?1 ) ! great ?\ghts ( ,8 be+1 ( ,8 love1 ( ,8 righte\sness1 ( ,*ri/'s dea? = y1 ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce ) y1 ( ,*ri/'s gu>dian%ip ov] y1 ( ,*ri/'s pres5t w t y %\ld walk 9 ,8 ways1 ( ! bright hopes ( ! future1 & ! solemn vision ( t great ,:ite ,?rone & ! retribution t /reams !nce1 d y ?9k x w\ld be possible = y to fall into s91 to yield to temptation1 to be annoy$ by any irritation or bo!r1 or ov]weight$ by any duty8 ,no6 ,:osoev] lives ) ! ?\ghts t ,god has giv5 u 9 ,8 ,^w famili> to ,8 m9d & )9 easy rea* ( ,8 h&1 has !re9 an armlet aga9/ all possible temptation1 a te/ t w unveil ! hidd5 corruption 9 ! sweete/ s$uctions1 & a calm+ p[] t w keep 8 he>t /ill & collect$ 9 ! mid/ ( agitations4 ,if ! ,^w ( ,god 9 t l[] s5se ( ! pr9ciples involv$ 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 dwell 9 y\r he>ts1 ! fangs are tak5 out ( ! s]p5t4 ,if y dr9k any deadly ?+ x %all n hurt y1 & y w 'be /rong 9 ! ,"l & 9 ! p[] ( ,8 might4' ,br+ ! greate/ tru?s y c f9d to be> on ! smalle/ duties1 & ! small duties w gr[ great to mat* ! pr9ciples by :i* !y are done4 ,br+ ! laws ( ,jesus ,*ri/ d[n to ! little ?+s1 =1 9 ! "n ( common s5se1 if our religion is n meant to regulate trifles1 :at is x meant to regulate8 ,life is made up ( trifles4 ,!re are half a doz5 crises 9 ! c\rse ( y\r life1 b !re are a ?\s& trivial ?+s 9 ! c\rse ( e day4 ,x w\ld be a poor k9d ( regulat+ pr9ciple t controll$ ! crises1 & left u alone to manage ) ! trifles ! be/ way we c\ld4 ,b 9 ord] t !re %all be ?is cont9ual op]ation ( ! motives & pr9ciples involv$ 9 ! gospel ^u our daily lives1 we mu/ h !m v ne> our h&1 ready to be laid hold (4 ,! soldi] t w\ld m>* ?r\gh an enemy's c\ntry1 hav+ left 8 gun 9 ! h&s ( "s camp foll[]1 w\ld be v likely to be %ot be=e he got 8 gun4 ,i rememb] go+ ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea2 at ! m\? ( x :]e ! entrance is n>r[1 & ! curr5ts run /rong1 :5 ! %ip approa*es ! dang]\s place1 ! m5 take _! /ations at appo9t$ places1 & ! pond]\s an*ors are loos5$ & ready to be dropp$ 9 an in/ant if ! swirl ( ! curr5t sweeps ! %ip into dang]\s proximity to ! reef4 ,x is no "t to cut ! la%+s ( ! an*ors :5 ! keel is grat+ on ! coral rocks4 ,& x is no "t to h to look ab\t = our weapons :5 ! sudd5 temptation leaps ^u u l a /rong man arm$4 ,y mu/ h !m famili> to y by dev\t m$itation1 by frequ5t reflection1 pray]1 /udy ( ,god's ,^w1 if !y are to be ( any use to y at all4 ,& ,i am afraid t ab\t ! la/ book 9 ! _w t loads ( "y m5 & wom5 ?9k ( sitt+ d[n to read1 sy/ematically & connect$ly1 is ! ,bible4 ,y w read s]mons & o!r religi\s books2 y w read newspap]s1 pamphlets1 novels2 b ! ,scripture1 9 its entirety1 is a /range book to myriads ( m5 :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,& s !y are weak4 ,if y want to be /rong1 'let ! ,^w ( ,god abide 9 y\r he>ts4' ,& !n if we take ! o!r view1 :i* at bottom is n ano!r1 ( ! mean+ ( ?is phrase1 & apply x r to ! p]sonal ^w1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 t w yield u ano!r exhortation1 & t is1 let ,jesus ,*ri/ into y\r he>ts & keep ,him !re1 & ,he w make y /rong4 ,i believe t x is no piece ( metaphor or an exagg]at$ way ( putt+ ! cont9uance ( ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/'s example & ,*ri/'s tea*+ ^u m5's he>ts & m9ds1 :5 ,he tells u t 'if any man op5 ! door ,he w come 9 & sup ) him4' ,i want to urge ! "o ?\ght on y t x is possible1 9 simple lit]al fact1 = t ,div9e ,savi\r1 :o 0 '9 ,heav5' :il/ ,he walk$ on e>?1 & walks on e>? to-day :5 ,he has return$ to ,8 native ,heav51 to ent] into my _s & y\rs1 & really to abide )9 u1 ! life ( our lives1 '! /r5g? ( our he>ts1 & our portion = ev]4' ,! re/ ( u c r5d] help to "o ano!r by /r5g? m9i/]$ f )\t2 ,jesus ,*ri/ w come into y\r he>ts1 if y let ,him1 9 ,8 v sweetness & omnipot5ce ( p[]1 & w brea! ,8 own grace into y\r weakness1 /r5g!n+ y z f )94 ,o!rs c help y f )\t1 z y put an iron b& r\nd "s ov]-weight$1 crumbl+ brick pill> 9 ord] to prev5t x f collaps+1 b ,he w pass into u z y may drive an iron rod up ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! column1 & make x /rong inside1 & we %all be /rong if ,jesus ,*ri/ dwells )9 u4 ,op5 ! door1 de> "y fri5ds2 let ,*ri/ come into y\r he>ts1 :i* ,he w d if y d n h9d] ,him1 & if y ask ,him4 ,tru/ ,him ) simple reliance ^u ,him = ev]y?+4 ,fai? is '! door'2 ! door is no?+ ( itself1 b :5 x is op5$ x admits ! gue/4 ,s d y let t ,ma/] come & abide1 & y w he> ,him say to y1 z ,he said ( old1 ',*ild6 ,my grace is suffici5t4' ,h[ mode/ ,he is4 ,suffici5t6--an ocean en\gh to fill a ?imble6 ',my grace is suffici5t = !e2 & ,my /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness4' ,,iii4 ,n[1 la/ly1 notice ! field on :i* ! /r5g? is to be ex]cis$1 & ! victory :i* x secures4 ',ye h ov]come ! wick$ "o4' ,!re is a battle = u all1 on :i* ,i ne$ n dwell1 ! conflict ) evil ar\nd & ) evil )91 & ) ! pr9ce ( ! embattl$ legions ( ! d>kness1 :om ! ,new ,te/am5t has m cle>ly reveal$ to u4 ,y "y p h _m advantages 9 ! conflict2 y h "s special disadvantages z well4 ,y h /rong passions1 y h n mu* exp]i5ce1 y d n "k h[ bitt] ! dregs are ( ! cup ^: foam+ bubbles look s attractive1 & ^: upp] in* ta/es s sweet4 ,b on ! o!r h& y h n yet contract$ habits t x is mis]y to indulge 91 &1 z x w\ld seem1 impossible to break1 & ! _w is yet be=e y4 ,y _c beg9 too soon to *oose y\r side4 ,& "h is ! side on :i* alone victory is possible = a man--! side ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o w tea* y\r h&s to w> & y\r f+]s to fight4 ,notice t rem>kable phrase1 ',ye h ov]come ! wick$ "o4' ,he is talk+ to "y ,*ri/ians be=e :om ! battle may seem to lie1 & yet ,he speaks ( _! conque/ z an accompli%$ fact1 & z a ?+ beh9d !m4 ,:at does t mean8 ,x means ?is1 t if y w take s]vice 9 ,*ri/'s army1 & by ,8 grace resolve to be ,8 fai?ful soldi] till y\r life's end1 t act ( fai?1 :i* enrols y z ,81 is itself ! victory :i* gu>antees1 if x be cont9u$1 ! :ole conque/ 9 "t4 ,!re us$ to be an old sup]/ition t-- ',:o %$s ! =emo/ foeman's life ,8 p>ty conqu]s 9 ! /rife'2 & :osoev] has ex]cis$1 h[ev] imp]fectly & feebly1 ! fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,"l has !re9 conqu]$ ! devil & all 8 works1 & ,satan is h5ce=? a beat5 ,satan1 & ! battle1 9 ess5ce1 is complet$ ev5 9 ! act ( its be+ begun4 ',?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?'2 n only because our confid5ce 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! bl[+ ( ! bugle t summons to w>f>e & %akes (f ! tyrant's yoke1 b x is also ! means by :i* we jo9 ourselves to ,him :o has ov]come1 & make ,8 victory ours4 ,he has f\ght our antagoni/ 9 ! wild]ness once1 9 ,ge?semane twice1 on ! ,cross ?rice2 & ! p]fect conque/ 9 :i* ,jesus b\nd ! /rong man & spoil$ 8 goods may become1 & w become1 y\r conque/1 if y w$ y\rselves to t de> ,"l by simple fai? 9 ,him4 ,:at a priceless ?+ x is t y may beg9 y\r indep5d5t manhood ) a conque/ t w draw aft] x ultimate & supreme victory4 ,y w /ill h to fight1 b y w h only to fight deta*m5ts4 ,if y tru/ y\rselves to ,jesus ,*ri/ y h conqu]$ ! ma9 body ( ! army1 & x is only ! /raggl]s t y w h to cont5d ) h]eaft]4 ,he t loves ,jesus1 & has giv5 himself to ,him1 has p9n$ ! dragon to ! gr\nd by its head1 & ?\gh x may 'sw+e ! scaly horror ( its fold$ tail1' & tw9e its loa?ly coils ar\nd him1 yet he has conqu]$1 & he is conqu]+1 & he w conqu]4 ,only let him hold fa/ by ! h& :i* br+s /r5g? into him by its t\*4 ,w y1 de> "y fri5ds1 take s]vice 9 ?is army8 ,d y want to be weak or /rong8 ,d y want y\r lives to be victori\s :atev] may happ5 to !m 9 ! way ( outw>d prosp]ity or failure8 ,!n give y\rselves to ?is ,"l4 ,8 voice calls y to be ,8 soldi]s4 ,he w cov] y\r heads 9 ! day ( battle4 ,he w /r5g!n y ') might by ,8 ,_s 9 ! inn] man4' ,he w hide ,8 ,^w 9 y\r he>t t y (f5d n aga9/ ,him4 ,he w dwell ,himself )9 y to make y /rong 9 y\r extreme/ weakness & victori\s ov] y\r mightie/ foe2 & 9 t sign y w conqu] & 'be m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ y4' ,oh1 ,i pray t y may ask y\rselves ! "q1 ',:at am ,i go+ to be8' & may answ] x1 ',i am go+ to be /rong 9 ! ,"l & 9 ! p[] ( ,8 might'2 & to ov]come1 z ,he also ha? ov]come1 ! _w & ! fle% & ! devil4 ,,riv] ,,& ,,rock ',! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(3 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? = ev]4'--#a ,john ii4 #ag4 ,john has be5 solemnly giv+ a *>ge n to love ! _w1 nor ! ?+s t are 9 x4 ,t *>ge 0 address$ to '*ildr51' '"y m51' 'fa!rs4' ,:e!r ^! designations be tak5 z ref]r+ to gr[? & maturity ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 or ( natural age1 !y equally c>ry ! lesson t no age & no /age is beyond ! dang] ( be+ drawn away by ! _w's love1 or beyond ! ne$ ( ! solemn dehortation !refrom4 ,my text is ! second ( ! reasons :i* ! ,apo/le gives = 8 e>ne/ *>ge4 ,we all1 !re=e1 ne$ x1 & we always ne$ x2 ?\gh on ! la/ ,sunday ( ano!r ye>1 x may be m ?an usually appropriate to turn our ?\ghts 9 its direction4 ',! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(4' ,let u lay ! h&ful ( sn[ on our fev]$ =eheads & cool our desires4 ,n[ !re are b two ?+s set =? 9 ?is text1 :i* is a great & wond]ful anti!sis betwe5 some?+ :i* is 9 p]petual flux & passage & some?+ :i* is p]man5t4 ,if ,i might v5ture to ca/ ! two ?\ghts into metaphorical =m1 ,i %\ld say t "h are a riv] & a rock4 ,! "o1 ! sad tru? ( s5se1 univ]sally believ$ & z univ]sally =gott52 ! o!r1 ! glad tru? ( fai?1 s little reg>d$ or op]ative 9 m5's lives4 ,i ask y1 !n1 to look ) me = a few mom5ts at ea* ( ^! ?\ghts4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ! riv]1 or ! sad tru? ( s5se4 ,n[ y obs]ve t !re are two ?+s 9 my text ( :i* ?is transi5cy is pr$icat$1 ! "o '! _w1' ! o!r '! lu/ !re('2 ! "o outside u1 ! o!r )9 u4 ,z to ! =m]1 ,i ne$ only1 ,i suppose1 rem9d y 9 a s5t5ce t :at ,john means by '! _w' is n ! mat]ial globe on :i* we dwell1 b ! :ole aggregate ( ?+s visible & mat]ial1 toge!r ) ! lives ( ! m5 ^: lives are direct$ to1 & b\nd$ by1 t visible & mat]ial1 & all consid]$ z wr5*$ ap>t f ,god4 ,t1 & n ! m]e ext]nal physical creation1 is :at he means by '! _w1' & !re=e ! pass+ away ( :i* he speaks is n only 7al?\gh1 ( c\rse1 x includes7 ! decay & dissolution ( mat]ial ?+s1 b ! transi5cy ( ?+s :i* are or h to d ) ! visible1 & are sep>at$ by u f ,god4 ,ov] all ^!1 he says1 !re is writt5 ! s5t5ce1 ',du/ ?\ art1 & unto du/ ?\ %alt return4' ,!re is a cont9ual fl[+ on ( ! /ream4 ,z ! orig9al implies ev5 m /rongly ?an 9 our translation1 '! _w' is 9 ! act ( 'pass+ away4' ,l ! sl[ travell+ ( ! sc5es ( "s moveable panorama :i* glide along1 ev5 z ! eye looks ^u !m1 & are conceal$ beh9d ! side flats be=e ! gaz] has tak5 9 ! :ole picture1 s equably1 con/antly1 sil5tly1 & !re=e unnotic$ by u1 all is 9 a /ate ( cont9ual motion4 ,!re is no pres5t "t4 ,ev5 :il/ we "n ! mom5t x dies4 ,! drop hangs = an in/ant on ! v]ge1 gleam+ 9 ! sunlight1 & !n falls into ! gloomy abyss t sil5tly sucks up ye>s & c5turies4 ,!re is no pres5t1 b all is movem5t4 ,bre?r51 t has be5 ! commonplace ( morali/s & poets & prea*]s f ! beg9n+ ( "t2 & x w\ld be folly = me to suppose t ,i c add any?+ to ! impressiv5ess ( ! ?\ght4 ,all t ,i want to d is to wake y up to prea* x to y\rselves1 = t is ! only ?+ t is ( any use4 ',s passe?1 9 ! pass+ ( an h\r ,( mortal life1 ! leaf1 ! bud1 ! fl[]4' ,b besides ?is transi5cy ext]nal to u1 ,john f9ds a correspond+ transi5cy )9 u4 ',! _w passe?1 & ! lu/ !re(4' ,( c\rse ! ^w 'lu/' is employ$ by him 9 a mu* wid] s5se ?an 9 our use ( x4 ,) u x means "o specific & v ugly =m ( e>?ly desire4 ,) him x includes ! :ole g5us--all desires ( e sort1 m or less noble or ignoble1 :i* h ?is = _! *>act]i/ic1 t !y are direct$ to1 /imulat$ by1 & f$ or />v$ on1 ! fleet+ ?+s ( ?is outw>d life4 ,if ?us a man has an*or$ himself to t :i* has no p]petual /ay1 s long z ! cable holds he foll[s ! fate ( ! ?+ to :i* he has p9n$ himself4 ,& if x p]i% he p]i%es1 9 a v pr(\nd s5se1 ) x4 ,if y tru/ y\rselves 9 ! leaky vessel1 :5 ! wat] rises 9 x x w dr[n y1 & y w g to ! bottom ) ! craft to :i* y h tru/$ y\rselves4 ,if y emb>k 9 ! little %ip t c>ries ,*ri/ & ,8 =tunes1 y w come ) ,him to ! hav54 ,b ^! fleet+ desires1 ( :i* my text speaks1 po9t to t sad feature ( human exp]i5ce1 t we all outgr[ & leave beh9d u1 & ?9k ( v little value1 ! ?+s t once to u 7 all b heav54 ,!re 0 a "t :5 toys & sweetmeats 7 our treasures1 & s9ce t day h[ _m burnt-out hopes we all h _h6 ,h[ little we %\ld "k ourselves if we c\ld g back to ! fe>s & wi%es & desires t us$ to agitate u t51 tw5ty1 ?irty ye>s ago6 ,!y lie beh9d u1 no long] "p ( ourselves2 !y h slipp$ away f u1 & ',we all are *ang$1 by /ill degrees1 ,all b ! basis ( ! s\l4' ,! self-consci\s same man abides1 & yet h[ diff]5t ! same man is6 ,our lives1 !n w zig-zag in/ead ( keep+ a /raight c\rse1 if we let desires t are limit$ by any?+ t we c see guide & regulate u4 ,b1 bre?r51 ?\gh x be a digression f my text1 ,i _c help t\*+ = a mom5t ^u a yet sadd] ?\ght ?an t4 ,!re are desires t rema91 :5 ! gratification ( !m has become impossible4 ,sometimes ! lu/ outla/s ! _w1 sometimes ! _w outla/s ! lu/2 & "o kn[s n :e!r is ! sadd]4 ,!re is a hell ^u e>? = _m ( u :o1 hav+ set our affections ^u "s creatural object1 & hav+ _h t )drawn f u1 are ready to say1 ',!y h tak5 away my gods6 ,& :at %all ,i d8' ,& !re is a hell ( ! same sort wait+ beyond ^? d>k gates ?r\gh :i* we h all to pass1 :]e m5 :o nev] desir$ any?+1 except :at ! _w t has slipp$ out ( _! reluctant f+]s c\ld give !m1 are %ut up ) impossible long+s aft] a =-ev]-vani%$ good4 ',fa!r ,abraham6 a drop ( wat]2 = ,i am torm5t$ 9 ?is flame4' ,t is :at m5 come to1 if ! fire ( _! lu/ burn aft] its objects are )drawn4 ,b let me rem9d y t ?is transi5cy ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+ receives v /range treatm5t f mo/ ( u4 ,i d n "k t x is altoge!r to be regrett$ t x s seldom comes to m5's consci\sness4 ,p]haps x is "r t x %\ld n be upp]mo/ 9 our ?\ghts always2 b yet !re is no v9dication = ! entire oblivion to :i* we condemn x4 ,! m>* ( ^! fleet+ ?+s is l t ( cavalry ) _! horses' feet wrapp$ 9 /raw1 9 ! night1 across ! sn[1 sil5t & unnotic$4 ,we _c realise ! revolution ( ! e>?1 because ev]y?+ p>takes 9 x4 ,we talk ab\t /&+ /ill1 & we are :irl+ ?r\gh space ) inconceivable rapidity4 ,by a l illusion we deceive ourselves ) ! notion ( /ability1 :5 ev]y?+ ab\t u is ha/5+ away4 ,"s ( y d n l to be rem9d$ ( x1 & ?9k x a killjoy4 ,y try to get rid ( ! ?\ght1 & hide y\r head 9 ! s&1 & fancy t ! re/ ( y\r body pres5ts no m>k to ! ar*]'s arr[4 ,n[ surely common s5se says to all1 t if !re be "s fact c]ta9 & pla9 & apply+ to y1 :i*1 if accept$1 w\ld pr(\ndly modify y\r life1 y ought to take x into acc\nt4 ,& :at ,i want y to d1 de> fri5ds1 n[1 is to look 9 ! face ?is fact1 :i* y all ackn[l$ge s utt]ly t "s ( y are ready to say1 ',:at 0 ! use ( com+ to a *apel to he> t ?readb>e old ?+ d9n$ into my e>s aga98' & to take x into acc\nt 9 %ap+ y\r lives4 ,h y done s8 ,h y8 ,suppose a man t liv$ 9 a l& habitually %ak5 by e>?quakes 7 to say1 ',i mean to ignore ! fact2 & ,i am go+ to build a h\se j z if !re 0 n su* a ?+ z an e>?quake expect$'2 he w\ld h x toppl+ ab\t 8 e>s v soon4 ,suppose a man ^u ! ice-slopes ( ! ,alps 0 to say1 ',i am go+ to ignore slipp]9ess & gravitation1' he w\ld be=e long f9d himself1 if !re 0 any consci\sness left 9 him1 at ! bottom ( a precipice1 bruis$ & ble$+4 ,& suppose a man says1 ',i am n go+ to take ! fleet+ness ( ! ?+s ( e>? into acc\nt at all1 b int5d to live z if all ?+s 7 to rema9 z !y are'2 :at w\ld become ( him d y ?9k8 ,is he a wise man or a fool8 ,& is he y8 ,he is "s ( y6 ',s tea* u to numb] our days t we may apply our he>ts unto wisdom4' ,!n let me say to y1 see t y take noble lessons out ( ^! und5iable & all-important facts4 ,!re is "o k9d ( lesson t ,i d n want y to take out ( x4 ',let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die1' or1 to put x into a m vulg> =mula1 ',a %ort life & a m]ry "o4' ,! m]e contemplation ( ! transi5cy ( e>?ly ?+s may1 & (t5 does1 l5d itself to v ignoble conclusions1 & m5 draw f x ! ?\ght t1 z life is %ort1 !y _h bett] cr[d into x z mu* ( s5sual enjoym5t z !y c4 ',ga!r ye roses :ile ye may' is a v common keynote1 /ruck by poets ( ! bas] sort4 ,& x is a ?\ght t influ5ces "s ( u1 ,i h little d\bt4 ,or !re may be ano!r consid]ation4 ',make hay :il/ ! sun %9es4' ',hurry on y\r gett+ ri*1 because y h n v long to d x 9'2 or ! l4 ,n[ all t is supremely unwor?y4 ,! true lesson to be drawn is ! pla91 old "o :i* x is nev] sup]flu\s to %\t into m5's e>s1 until !y h obey$ x--viz41 ',set n ?9e he>t on t :i* is n2 & :i* flie? away z an eagle t[>ds heav54' ,d y1 de> bro!r1 see to x1 t y\r roots g d[n ?r\gh ! gravel on ! surface4 ,d y see to x t y dig deep] ?an t2 & ?ru/+ y\r h&1 z x 71 ?r\gh ! ?91 silk-pap] scre5 t /&s betwe5 y & ! ,et]nal1 grasp ! h& t y w f9d on ! o!r side1 wait+ & ready to clasp y1 & to hold y up4 ,:5 !y build a new h\se 9 ,rome !y h to dig d[n ?r\gh sometimes sixty or a hundr$ feet ( rubbi% t runs l wat]1 ! ru9s ( old temples & palaces1 once occupi$ by m5 9 ! same flu% ( life 9 :i* we are n[4 ,we too h to dig d[n ?r\gh ru9s1 until we get to ! ,rock & build !re1 & build secure4 ,)draw y\r affections & y\r ?\ghts & y\r desires f ! fleet+1 & fix !m on ! p]man5t4 ,if a capta9 takes any?+ b ! pole-/> = 8 fix$ po9t he w lose 8 reckon+1 & 8 %ip w be on ! reefs4 ,if we take any?+ b ,god = our supreme delight & desire we %all p]i%4 ,!n let me say1 too1 let ?is ?\ght /imulate u to cr[d e mom5t1 z full z x c be pack$1 ) noble "w & heav5ly ?\ghts4 ,^! fleet+ ?+s are ela/ic1 & y may put all b inf9ite treasure into !m4 ,?9k ( :at ! possibilities1 = ea* ( u1 ( ?is dy+ ye> 7 on ! #a/ ( ,janu>y2 & ( :at ! realisation has be5 by ! #bh? ( ,decemb]4 ,s mu* t we c\ld h done6 s little t we h done6 ,s _m ripples ( ! riv] h pass$1 be>+ no gold5 s& to pile ^u ! %ore6 ',we h be5' is a sad ^w2 b oh1 ! "o sad ^w is1 ',we might h be56' ,&1 s1 d y see to x t y fill "t ) t :i* is k9dr$ to et]nity1 & make '"o day z a ?\s& ye>s' 9 ! ela/ic possibilities & realities ( consecration & ( s]vice4 ,fur!r1 let ! ?\ght help u to ! conviction ( ! relative insignificance ( all t c *ange4 ,t w n spoil nor %ade any real joy2 r x w add to x poignancy t prev5ts x f cloy+ or f becom+ ! enemy ( our s\ls4 ,b ! ?\ght w wondr\sly light5 ! burd5 t we h to c>ry1 & ! tasks :i* we h to p]=m4 ',b = a mom5t1' makes all light4 ,!re 0 an old rabbi1 long ago1 ^: real "n 0 all b lo/1 because ev]ybody nick-nam$ him ',rabbi ,?isalso4' ,! reason 0 because he _h p]petually on 8 lips ! say+ ab\t ev]y?+ z x came1 ',?is also w pass4' ,he 0 a wise man4 ,let u g to 8 s*ool & le>n 8 wisdom4 ,,ii4 ,n[ let me say a ^w1 & x c only be a ^w1 ab\t ! second ( ! ?\ghts "h1 :i* ,i designat$ z ! ,rock1 or ! glad tru? ( ,fai?4 ,we might h expect$ t ,john's anti!sis to ! _w t passe? w\ld h be5 ! ,god t abides4 ,b he does n s ^w 8 s5t5ce1 al?\gh ! ?\ght ( ! div9e p]man5ce und]lies x4 ,r ov] aga9/ ! fleet+ _w he puts ! abid+ man :o does ! w ( ,god4 ,( c\rse !re is a v solemn s5se 9 :i* all m51 ev5 !y :o h mo/ exclusively liv$ = :at !y call ! pres5t1 d la/ = ev]1 & 9 :i* _! de$s d s too4 ,aft] dea? is ! judgm5t1 & ! issues ( et]nity dep5d ^u ! actions ( "t2 & e fleet+ ?\ght comes back to ! h& t project$ x1 l ! ,au/ralian savage's boom]ang t1 flung out1 returns & falls at ! feet ( ! ?r[]4 ,b t is n :at ,john means by 'abid+ = ev]4' ,he means some?+ v mu* m bless$ & l(ty ?an t2 & ! foll[+ is ! c\rse ( 8 ?\ght4 ,!re is only "o p]man5t ,reality 9 ! univ]se1 & t is ,god4 ,all else is %ad[ & ,he is ! sub/ance4 ,all else 01 is1 & is n4 ,he is ! ,"o :o 01 is1 & is to come1 ! timeless & only p]man5t ,be+4 ,! w ( ,god is ! p]man5t elem5t 9 all *angeful mat]ial ?+s4 ,& consequ5tly he :o does ! w ( ,god l9ks himself ) ! ,div9e ,et]nity1 & becomes p>tak] ( t solemn & bless$ ,be+ :i* lives above mutation4 ,ob$i5ce to ,god's w is ! p]man5t elem5t 9 human life4 ,:osoev] humbly & tru/fully seeks to m\ld 8 w aft] ! div9e w1 & to br+ ,god's w into practice 9 8 do+s1 t man has pi]c$ ?r\gh ! %ad[s & grasp$ ! sub/ance1 & p>takes ( ! ,immortality :i* he adores & s]ves4 ,himself %all live = ev] 9 ! true life :i* is bless$ness4 ,8 de$s %all live = ev] :5 all t lift$ itself 9 opposition to ! ,div9e w %all be cru%$ & annihilat$4 ,!y %all live 9 ,8 own peaceful consci\sness2 !y %all live 9 ! bless$ rew>ds :i* !y %all br+ to ! do]s4 ,8 habits w ne$ no *ange4 ,:at w y d :5 y are dead8 ,y h to g into a _w :]e !re are no gossip & no h\sekeep+2 no mills & no (fices2 no %ops1 no books2 no colleges & no sci5ces to le>n4 ,:at w y d !re8 ',he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? = ev]4' ,if y h done y\r h\sekeep+1 & y\r weav+ & sp9n+1 & y\r book-keep+1 & y\r buy+ & sell+1 & y\r /udy+1 & y\r exp]im5t+ ) a consci\s ref]5ce to ,god1 x is all "r4 ,t has made ! act capable ( et]nity1 & !re w be no ne$ = su* a man to *ange4 ,! mat]ial on :i* he works w *ange1 b ! inn] sub/ance ( 8 life w be unaffect$ by ! trivial *ange f e>? to heav54 ,:il/ ! endless ages roll he w be do+ j :at he 0 do+ d[n "h2 only "h he 0 play+ ) c\nt]s1 & yond] he w be tru/$ ) gold1 & dom9ion ov] t5 cities4 ,to all o!r m5 ! *ange t comes :5 e>? passes f !m1 or !y f x1 is z :5 a tr5* is dug across a railway1 into :i* ! express goes ) a sma%1 & !re is an end4 ,to ! man :o1 9 ! trifles ( "t1 has be5 obey+ ! w ( ,god1 & !re=e subs]v+ et]nity & 8 int]e/s !re1 ! tr5* is bridg$1 & he w g on aft] he crosses x j z he did be=e1 ) ! same purpose1 ! same desires1 ! same submission1 & ! same dr9k+ into himself ( ! fulness ( immortal life4 ,bro!r1 ,john tells u t ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,god br+s p]man5ce into our fleet+ ye>s4 ,b h[ are we to obey ! w ( ,god8 ,john tells u t ! only way is by love4 ,b h[ are we to love ,god8 ,john tells u t ! only way to love--:i* love is ! only way to ob$i5ce--is by kn[+ & believ+ ! love t ,god ha? to u4 ,b h[ are we to "k t ,god ha? love to u8 ,john tells u t ! only way to "k ! love ( ,god1 :i* is ! only way ( our lov+ ,him1 :i* 9 its turn is ! only way to ob$i5ce1 :i* aga9 is ! only way to p]man5ce ( life1 is to believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 propitiation = our s9s4 ,! riv] fl[s on = ev]1 b x sweeps r\nd ! base ( ! ,rock ( ,ages4 ,& 9 ,him1 by fai? 9 ,8 blood1 we may f9d our sure refuge & et]nal home4 ,,! ,,love ,,t ,,calls ,,u ,,sons ',behold1 :at mann] ( love ! ,fa!r ha? be/[$ ^u u1 t we %\ld be call$ ! sons ( ,god4444'--#a ,john iii4 #a4 ,"o or two po9ts ( an expository "* w s]ve to introduce :at else ,i h to say on ^! words4 ,! text is1 ,i suppose1 g5]ally und]/ood z if x po9t$ to ! fact t we are call$ ! sons ( ,god z ! great exemplification ( ! wond]fulness ( ,8 love4 ,t is a p]fectly possible view ( ! connection & mean+ ( ! text4 ,b if we are to translate ) p]fect accuracy we mu/ r5d]1 n 't we %\ld be call$1' b '9 ord] t we %\ld be call$ ! sons ( ,god4' ,! mean+ !n is t ! love be/[$ is ! means by :i* ! design t we %\ld be call$ ,8 sons is accompli%$4 ,:at ,john calls u to contemplate ) wond] & gratitude is n only ! fact ( ?is m>vell\s love1 b also ! glori\s end to :i* x has be5 giv5 to u & works4 ,!re seems no reason = slurr+ ov] ?is mean+ 9 fav\r ( ! m vague 't' ( our v]sion4 ,god gives ,8 great & wond]ful love 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & all ! gifts & p[]s :i* live 9 ,him l fragrance 9 ! rose4 ,all ?is lavi% be/[al ( love1 unspeakable z x is1 may be reg>d$ z hav+ "o great end1 :i* ,god deems wor?y ( ev5 su* exp5diture1 namely1 t m5 %\ld become1 9 ! deepe/ s5se1 ,8 *ildr54 ,x is n s mu* to ! contemplation ( our bless$ness 9 be+ sons1 z to ! dev\t gaze on ! love :i*1 by its wond]ful process1 has made x possible = u to be sons1 t we are summon$ "h4 ,aga91 y w f9d a rem>kable addition to our text 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion--namely1 '& su* we are4' ,n[ ^! words come ) a v great weight ( manuscript au?ority1 & ( int]nal evid5ce4 ,!y are p>5!tical1 a k9d ( rapid 'aside' ( ! writ]'s1 express+ 8 joyful confid5ce t he & 8 bre?r5 are sons ( ,god1 n only 9 "n1 b 9 reality4 ,!y are ! voice ( p]sonal assurance1 ! voice ( ! _s 'by :i* we cry ,abba1 ,fa!r1' break+ 9 = a mom5t on ! fl[ ( ! s5t5ce1 l an irrepressible1 glad answ] to ! ,fa!r's call4 ,) ^! explanations let u look at ! words4 ,i4 ,! love t is giv54 ,we are call$ ^u to come ) our little vessels to measure ! cont5ts ( ! great ocean1 to plumb ) our %ort l9es ! inf9ite abyss1 & n only to e/imate ! quantity b ! quality ( t love1 :i*1 9 bo? respects1 surpasses all our means ( comp>ison & conception4 ,prop]ly speak+1 we c d nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r1 = we h no l9e long en\gh to s\nd its dep?s1 & no exp]i5ce :i* w give u a /&>d ) :i* to comp>e its quality4 ,b all t we c d1 ,john w\ld h u d--t is1 look & ev] look at ! work+ ( t love till we =m "s n :olly inadequate idea ( x4 ,we c no m 'behold :at mann] ( love ! ,fa!r has be/[$ on u' ?an we c look ) undimm$ eyes "r into ! middle ( ! sun4 ,b we c 9 "s measure imag9e ! trem5d\s & b5efic5t =ces t ride =? hors$ on 8 beams to di/ances :i* ! imag9ation fa9ts 9 try+ to grasp1 & rea* _! j\rney's end unwe>i$ & ready = _! task z :5 x began4 ,"h are we1 n9ety odd millions ( miles f ! c5tre ( ! sy/em1 yet w>m$ by its heat1 light$ by its beams1 & t\*$ = good by its p[] 9 a ?\s& ways4 ,all t has be5 go+ on = no "o kn[s h[ _m ons4 ,h[ mighty ! ,p[] :i* produces ^! effects6 ,9 l mann]1 :o c gaze into ! fi]y dep?s ( t inf9ite ,godhead1 into ! ard\rs ( t immeasurable1 incomp>able1 inconceivable love8 ,b we c look at & measure its activities4 ,we c see :at x does1 & s c1 9 "s degree1 und]/& x1 & feel t aft] all we h a measure = ! ,immeasurable1 a comp>ison = ! ,incomp>able1 & c ?us 'behold :at mann] ( love ! ,fa!r ha? be/[$ on u4' ,s we h to turn to ! "w ( ,*ri/1 & especially to ,8 dea?1 if we w\ld e/imate ! love ( ,god4 ,accord+ to ,john's con/ant tea*+1 t is ! great pro( t ,god loves u4 ,! mo/ wond]ful revelation to e he>t ( man ( ! dep?s ( t ,div9e he>t lies 9 ! gift ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,apo/le bids me 'behold :at mann] ( love4' ,i turn to ! ,cross1 & ,i see !re a love :i* %r9ks f no sacrifice1 b gives ',him up to dea? = u all4' ,i turn to ! ,cross1 & ,i see !re a love :i* is evok$ by no lovabl5ess on my "p1 b comes f ! dep? ( ,8 own ,inf9ite ,be+1 :o loves because ,he mu/1 & :o mu/ because ,he is ,god4 ,i turn to ! ,cross1 & ,i see !re manife/$ a love :i* sighs = recognition1 :i* desires no?+ ( me b ! repaym5t ( my poor affection1 & longs to see its own lik5ess 9 me4 ,& ,i see !re a love t w n be put away by s9fulness1 & %ortcom+s1 & evil1 b p\rs its treasures on ! unwor?y1 l sun%9e on a dunghill4 ,s1 /ream+ ?r\gh ! d>kness ( eclipse1 & speak+ to me ev5 9 ! awful sil5ce 9 :i* ! ,son ( ,man di$ !re = s91 ,i 'behold1' & ,i he>1 ! 'mann] ( love t ! ,fa!r ha? be/[$ ^u u1' /rong] ?an dea? & s91 arm$ ) all p[]1 g5tl] ?an ! fall ( ! dew1 b\ndless & endless1 9 its measure measureless1 9 its quality transc5d5t--! love ( ,god to me 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ my ,savi\r4 ,9 l mann] we h to ?9k1 if we w\ld e/imate ! 'mann] ( ?is love1' t ?r\gh & 9 ! great sacrifice ( ,jesus ,*ri/ !re comes to u ! gift ( a div9e life l ,8 own4 ,p]haps x may be too great a ref9em5t ( int]pretation2 b x c]ta9ly does seem to me t t expression 'to be/[ ,8 love ^u' u1 is n altoge!r ! same z 'to love u1' b t !re is a great] dep? 9 x4 ,!re may be "s idea ( t love itself be+ z x 7 infus$ into u1 & n m]ely ( its consequ5ces or tok5s be+ giv5 to u2 z ,paul speaks ( '! love ( ,god %$ abroad 9 our he>ts' by ! _s :i* is giv5 to u4 ,at all ev5ts ?is communication ( div9e life1 :i* is at bottom div9e love--= ,god's life is ,god's love--is ,8 great gift to m54 ,be t z x may1 ^! two are ! great tok5s1 consequ5ces1 & measures ( ,god's love to u--! gift ( ,*ri/1 & t :i* is ! sequel & outcome !re(1 ! gift ( ! ,_s :i* is brea!d into ,*ri/ian spirits4 ,^! two gifts1 :i* are "o gift1 embrace all t ! _w ne$s4 ,*ri/ = u & ,*ri/ 9 u mu/ bo? be tak5 into acc\nt if y w\ld e/imate ! mann] ( ! love t ,god has be/[$ ^u u4 ,we may ga9 ano!r measure ( ! greatness ( ?is love if we put an emphasis--:i* ,i d>e say ! writ] did n int5d--on "o ^w ( ?is text1 & ?9k ( ! love giv5 to 'u1' su* creatures z we are4 ,out ( ! dep?s we cry to ,him4 ,n only by ! voice ( our supplications1 b ev5 :5 we raise no call ( entreaty1 our mis]y pleads ) ,8 m]ciful he>t1 & f ! heights !re comes ^u our wret*$ness & s9 ! ru% ( ?is great love1 l a cat>act1 :i* sweeps away all our s9s1 & floods u ) its own bless$ness & joy4 ,! m we "k ourselves1 ! m wond]+ly & ?ankfully %all we b[ d[n our he>ts be=e ,him1 z we measure ,8 m]cy by our unwor?9ess4 ,f all ,8 works ! same summons e*oes4 ,!y all call u to see mirror$ 9 !m ,8 lov+ c>e4 ,b ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ & ! gift ( a ,div9e ,_s cry al\d to e e> 9 tones ( m besee*+ entreaty & ( m imp]ative comm& to 'behold :at mann] ( love ! ,fa!r ha? be/[$ ^u u4' ,,ii4 ,look next at ! son%ip :i* is ! purpose ( ,8 giv5 ,love4 ,x has (t5 be5 notic$ t ! ,apo/le ,john uses = t expression '! sons ( ,god1' ano!r ^w f t :i* 8 bro!r ,paul uses4 ,john's phrase w\ld p]haps be a little m accurately translat$ '*ildr5 ( ,god1' :il/ ,paul1 on ! o!r h&1 v seldom says '*ildr51' b almo/ always says 'sons4' ,( c\rse ! *ildr5 are sons & ! sons are *ildr51 b /ill1 ! slight di/9ction ( phrase is *>act]i/ic ( ! m51 & ( ! diff]5t po9ts ( view f :i* !y speak ab\t ! same ?+4 ,john's ^w lays /ress on ! *ildr5's k9dr$ nature ) _! fa!r & on _! immature condition4 ,b )\t dwell+ on t1 let u consid] ?is great gift & dignity ( be+ *ildr5 ( ,god1 :i* is ! object t ,god has 9 view 9 all ! lavi% be/[m5t ( ,8 goodness ^u u4 ,t end is n rea*$ by ,god's mak+ u m54 ,ov] & above t ,he has to s5d ?is great gift ( ,8 love1 9 ord] t ! m5 :om ,he has made may become ,8 sons4 ,if y take ! context "h y w see v cle>ly t ! writ] draws a broad di/9ction betwe5 '! sons ( ,god' & '! _w' ( m5 :o d n compreh5d !m1 & s f> f be+ !mselves sons1 d n ev5 "k ,god's sons :5 !y see !m4 ,& !re is a deep] & solemn] ^w /ill 9 ! context4 ,john ?9ks t m5 7)9 ! range ( light & revelation1 at all ev5ts7 are divid$ into two families--'! *ildr5 ( ,god & ! *ildr5 ( ! devil4' ,!re are two families among/ m54 ,?ank ,god1 ! prodigal son 9 8 rags among/ ! sw9e1 & ly+ by ! sw9e-tr\ghs 9 8 fil? & 8 husks1 & 8 fev]1 is a son6 ,no d\bt ab\t t6 ,he has ^! ?ree elem5ts & m>ks ( son%ip t no man ev] gets rid (3 he is ( a div9e orig91 he has a div9e lik5ess 9 t he has got m9d & w & _s1 & he is ! object ( a div9e love4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ab\t ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god & ! son%ip ( man does n 9 ! slighte/ degree int]f]e ) ^! ?ree great tru?s1 t all m51 ?\gh ! features ( ! common humanity may be almo/ batt]$ out ( recognition 9 !m1 are all *ildr5 ( ,god because ,he made !m2 t !y are *ildr5 ( ,god because /ill !re lives 9 !m some?+ ( ! lik5ess ( ! creative ,fa!r2 &1 bless$ be ,8 "n6 t !y are all *ildr5 ( ,god because ,he loves & provides & c>es = e "o ( !m4 ,all t is bless$ly & et]nally true2 b x is also true t !re is a high] relation ?an t to :i* ! "n '*ildr5 ( ,god' is m accurately giv51 & to :i* 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t t "n is conf9$4 ,if y ask :at t relation is1 let me quote to y ?ree passages 9 ?is ,epi/le :i* w answ] ! "q4 ',:oev] believe? t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/ is born ( ,god1' t is ! fir/2 ',e "o t doe? righte\sness is born ( ,god1' t is ! second2 ',e "o t love? is born ( ,god1' t is ! ?ird4 ,or to put !m all into "o expression :i* holds !m all1 9 ! great words ( 8 prologue 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,john's ,gospel y f9d ?is3 ',to z _m z receiv$ ,him to !m gave ,he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god4' ,believ+ 9 ,*ri/ ) lov+ tru/ produces1 & do+ righte\sness & lov+ ! bre?r51 z ! result ( t belief1 prove ! fact ( son%ip 9 its highe/ & its true/ s5se4 ,:at is impli$ 9 t great ^w by :i* ! ,almighty gives u a "n & a place z ( sons & daught]s8 ,cle>ly1 fir/1 a communicat$ life1 !re=e1 second1 a k9dr$ nature :i* %all be 'pure z ,he is pure1' &1 ?ird1 gr[? to full maturity4 ,?is son%ip1 :i* is no m]e empty "n1 is ! aim & purpose ( ,god's deal+s1 ( all ! revelation ( ,8 love1 & mo/ especially ( ! great gift ( ,8 love 9 ,*ri/4 ,has t purpose be5 accompli%$ 9 y8 ,h y ev] look$ at t great gift ( love t ,god has giv5 y on purpose to make y ,8 *ild8 ,if y h1 has x made y "o8 ,are y tru/+ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,god has s5t =? t we might receive ! /&+ ( sons 9 ,him8 ,are y a *ild ( ,god because a bro!r ( t ,savi\r8 ,h y receiv$ ! gift ( a div9e life ?r\gh ,him8 ,my fri5d1 rememb] ! grim alt]native6 ,a *ild ( ,god or a *ild ( ! devil6 ,bitt] words1 n>r[ words1 un*>itable words--z p call !m6 ,& ,i believe1 & !re=e ,i am b\nd to say x1 true words1 :i* x conc]ns y to lay to he>t4 ,,iii4 ,n[1 /ill fur!r1 let me ask y to look at ! glad recognition ( ?is son%ip by ! *ild's he>t4 ,i h already ref]r$ to ! clause add$ 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 '& su* we are4' ,z ,i said1 x is a k9d ( 'aside1' 9 :i* ,john adds ! ,am5 = himself & = 8 poor bro!rs & si/]s toil+ & moil+ obscure among ! cr[ds ( ,ephesus1 to ! great tru?4 ,he ass]ts 8 & _! glad consci\sness ( ! reality ( ! fact ( _! son%ip1 :i* !y "k to be no empty title4 ,he ass]ts1 too1 ! pres5t possession ( t son%ip1 realis+ x z a fact1 amid all ! commonplace vulg>ities & c>k+ c>es & petty aims ( life's little day4 ',su* we are' is ! ',"h am ,i1 ,fa!r1' ( ! *ild answ]+ ! ,fa!r's call1 ',my ,son4' ,he turns doctr9e into exp]i5ce4 ,he is n cont5t ) m]ely hav+ ! ?\ght 9 8 cre$1 b 8 he>t clasps x1 & 8 :ole nature responds to ! great tru?4 ,i ask y1 d y d t8 ,d n be cont5t ) he>+ ! tru?1 or ev5 ) ass5t+ to x1 & believ+ x 9 y\r und]/&+s4 ,! tru? is no?+ to y1 unless y h made x y\r v own by fai?4 ,d n be satisfi$ ) ! or?odox confession4 ,unless x has t\*$ y\r he>t & made y\r :ole s\l ?rill ) ?ankful gladness & quiet triumph1 x is no?+ to y4 ,! m]e belief ( ?irty-n9e or ?irty-n9e ?\s& ,articles is no?+2 b :5 a man has a true he>t-fai? 9 ,him1 :om all articles are meant to make u "k & love1 !n dogma becomes life1 & ! doctr9e fe$s ! s\l4 ,does x d s ) y1 my bro!r8 ,c y say1 ',& su* we are8' ,take ano!r lesson4 ,! ,apo/le 0 n afraid to say ',i "k t ,i am a *ild ( ,god4' ,!re are _m v good p1 ^: tremul\s1 timor\s lips h nev] v5tur$ to say ',i "k4' ,!y w say1 ',well1 ,i hope1' or sometimes1 z if t 0 n unc]ta9 en\gh1 !y w put 9 an adv]b or two1 & say1 ',i humbly hope t ,i am4' ,x is a f> robu/] k9d ( ,*ri/ianity1 a f> tru] "o1 ay1 & a humbl] "o too1 t ?r[s all consid]ations ( my own "* & m]its1 & all ! re/ ( t rubbi%1 clean beh9d me1 & :5 ,god says1 ',my son6' says ',my ,fa!r2' & :5 ,god calls u ,8 *ildr51 leaps up & gladly answ]s1 ',& we are6' ,d n be afraid ( be+ too confid5t1 if y\r confid5ce is built on ,god1 & n on y\rselves2 b be afraid ( be+ too diffid5t1 & be afraid ( hav+ a great deal ( self-righte\sness masqu]ad+ "u ! guise ( su* a pr(\nd consci\sness ( y\r own unwor?9ess t y d>e n call y\rself a *ild ( ,god4 ,x is n a "q ( wor?9ess or unwor?9ess4 ,x is a "q1 9 ! fir/ place1 & ma9ly1 ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/'s promise & ! suffici5cy ( ,*ri/'s ,cross2 & 9 a v subord9ate degree ( any?+ belong+ to y4 ,,iv4 ,we h "h1 f9ally1 ! lov+ & dev\t gaze ^u ?is wond]ful love4 ',behold1' at ! beg9n+ ( my text1 is n ! m]e exclamation :i* y (t5 f9d bo? 9 ! ,old & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5ts1 :i* is simply int5d$ to emphasise ! importance ( :at foll[s1 b x is a di/9ct comm& to d ! ?+1 to look1 & ev] to look1 & to look aga91 & live 9 ! habitual & dev\t contemplation ( t inf9ite & wondr\s love ( ,god4 ,i h b two rem>ks to make ab\t t1 & ! "o is ?is1 t su* a habit ( dev\t & ?ankful m$itation ^u ! love ( ,god1 z manife/$ 9 ! sacrifice ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! consequ5t gift ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 jo9$ ) ! humble1 ?ankful conviction t ,i am a *ild ( ,god !reby1 lies at ! f\ndation ( all vigor\s & happy ,*ri/ian life4 ,h[ c a ?+ :i* y d n t\* ) y\r h&s & see ) y\r eyes produce any effect ^u y1 unless y ?9k ab\t x8 ,h[ c a religion :i* c only influ5ce ?r\gh ?\ght & emotion d any?+ 9 y1 or = y1 unless y occupy y\r ?\ghts & y\r feel+s ) x8 ,x is %e] nons5se to suppose x possible4 ,?+s :i* d n appeal to s5se are real to u1 & inde$ we may say1 are at all = u1 only z we ?9k ab\t !m4 ,if y _h a de> fri5d 9 ,au/ralia1 & nev] ?\ght ab\t him1 he w\ld ev5 cease to be de>1 & x w\ld be all "o to y z if he 7 dead4 ,if he 7 really de> to y1 y w\ld ?9k ab\t him4 ,we may say 7?\gh1 ( c\rse1 !re are o!r ways ( look+ at ! matt]7 t1 9 a v intelligible s5se1 ! degree 9 :i* we ?9k ab\t ,*ri/1 & 9 ,him behold ! love ( ,god1 is a fairly accurate measure ( our ,*ri/ianity4 ,n[ w y apply t %>p te/ to ye/]day1 & ! day be=e1 & ! day be=e t1 & decide h[ mu* ( y\r life 0 pagan1 & h[ mu* ( x 0 ,*ri/ian8 ,y w nev] make any?+ ( y\r pr(ess$ ,*ri/ianity1 y w nev] get a drop ( happ9ess or any k9d ( good out ( x2 x w nei!r be a /r5g? nor a joy nor a def5ce to y unless y make x y\r habitual occupation to 'behold ! mann] ( love'2 & look & look & look until x w>ms & fills y\r he>t4 ,! second rem>k is t we _c keep t great sight be=e ! eye ( our m9ds )\t ef=t4 ,y w h v resolutely to look away f some?+ else if1 amid all ! dazzl+ gauds ( e>?1 y are to see ! f>-(f lu/re ( t heav5ly love4 ,j z timor\s p 9 a ?und]-/orm w light a c&le t !y may n see ! lightn+1 s _m ,*ri/ians h _! he>ts fill$ ) ! tw9kl+ light ( "s mis]able tap]s ( e>?ly c>e & pursuits1 :i*1 ?\gh !y be dim & smoky1 are bright en\gh to make x h>d to see ! sil5t dep?s ( ,heav51 ?\gh x blaze ) a myriad />s4 ,if y hold a sixp5ce close en\gh up to ! pupil ( y\r eye1 x w keep y f see+ ! sun4 ,& if y hold ! _w close to m9d & he>t1 z _m ( y d1 y w only see1 r\nd ! rim ( x1 ! lea/ t9y r+ ( ! ov]lapp+ love ( ,god4 ,:at ! _w lets y see y w see1 & ! _w w take c>e t x w let y see v little--n en\gh to d y any good1 n en\gh to deliv] y f its *a9s4 ,wr5* y\rselves away1 my bre?r51 f ! absorb+ contemplation ( ,birm+ham jewell]y & pa/e1 & look at ! true ri*es4 ,if y h ev] _h "s glimpses ( t wondr\s love1 & h ev] be5 drawn by x to cry1 ',abba1 ,fa!r1' d n let ! trifles :i* belong n to y\r true inh]itance fill y\r ?\ghts1 b r5ew ! vision1 & by det]m9$ turn+ away ( y\r eyes f behold+ vanity1 look (f f ! ?+s t are se51 t y may gaze ^u ! ?+s t are n se51 & *iefe/ among !m1 ^u ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,if y h nev] look$ on t love1 ,i besee* y n[ to turn aside & see ?is great sight4 ,d n let t brightness burn unnotic$ :ile y\r eyes are fix$ on ! gr\nd1 l ! gaze ( m5 absorb$ 9 gold digg+1 :ile a glori\s sun%9e is flu%+ ! ea/]n sky4 ,look to ! unspeakable1 incomp>able1 immeasurable love ( ,god1 9 giv+ up ,8 ,son to dea? = u all4 ,look & be sav$4 ,look & live4 ',behold :at mann] ( love ! ,fa!r ha? be/[$ on y1' &1 behold+1 y w become ! sons & daught]s ( ! ,"l ,god ,almighty4 ,,! ,,unreveal$ ,,future ,,( ,,! ,,sons ,,( ,,god ',belov$1 n[ are we ! sons ( ,god1 & x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be3 b we "k t1 :5 ,he %all appe>1 we %all be l ,him2 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4'--#a ,john iii4 #b4 ,i h hesitat$1 z y may well believe1 :e!r ,i %\ld take ^! words = a text4 ,!y seem s f> to surpass any?+ t c be said conc]n+ !m1 & !y cov] su* imm5se fields ( dim ?\ght1 t "o may well be afraid le/ "o %\ld spoil !m by ev5 attempt+ to dilate on !m4 ,& yet !y are s closely connect$ ) ! words ( ! previ\s v]se1 :i* =m$ ! subject ( my la/ s]mon1 t ,i felt z if my "w 7 only half done unless ,i foll[$ t s]mon ) ?is4 ,! pres5t is ! prophet ( ! future1 says my text3 ',n[ we are ! sons ( ,god1 &' 7n 'b'7 'x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be4' ,"s m5 say1 ',ah6 n[ are we1 b we %all be--no?+6' ,john does n ?9k s4 ,john ?9ks t if a man is a son ( ,god he w always be s4 ,!re are ?ree ?+s 9 ?is v]se1 h[1 if we are ,god's *ildr51 our son%ip makes u q sure ( ! future2 h[ our son%ip leaves u l>gely 9 ignorance ( ! future1 b h[ our son%ip fl+s "o bright1 all-p5etrat+ beam ( light on ! only important ?+ ab\t ! future1 ! cle> vision ( & ! p]fect lik5ess to ,him :o is our life4 ',n[ are we ! sons ( ,god1' !re=e we %all be4 ,we are ! sons2 we d n "k :at we %all be4 ,we are ! sons1 & !re=e1 ?\gh !re be a great circumf]5ce ( blank ignorance z to our future1 yet1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 !re is a great light burn+ 9 ! middle ( x6 ',we "k t :5 ,he %all appe> we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4' ,i4 ,! fact ( son%ip makes u q sure ( ! future4 ,i am n conc]n$ to appraise ! relative value ( ! v>i\s argum5ts & pro(s1 or1 x may be1 presumptions1 :i* may recomm5d ! doctr9e ( a future life to m51 b x seems to me t ! /ronge/ reasons = believ+ 9 ano!r _w are ^! two3--fir/1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 rais$ f ! dead & has gone up !re2 &1 second1 t a man "h c pray1 & tru/1 & love ,god1 & feel t he is ,8 *ild4 ,z 0 notic$ 9 ! prec$+ s]mon1 ! ^w r5d]$ 'sons' might m accurately be translat$ '*ildr54' ,if s1 we may fairly say1 ',we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god n[--& if we are *ildr5 n[1 we %all be gr[n up "s "t4' ,*ildhood leads to maturity4 ,! infant becomes a man4 ,t is to say1 he t "h1 9 an infantile way1 is /amm]+ ) 8 poor1 unskill$ lips ! "n ',abba6 ,fa!r6' w "o day come to speak x fully4 ,he t dimly tru/s1 he t p>tially loves1 he t c lift up 8 he>t 9 "s m or less unwor?y pray] & aspiration aft] ,god1 9 all ^! emotions & ex]cises1 has ! great pro( 9 himself t su* emotions1 su* relation%ip1 c nev] be put an end to4 ,! roots h gone d[n ?r\gh ! temporal1 & h laid hold ( ! ,et]nal4 ,any?+ seems to me to be m cr$ible ?an t a man :o c look up & say1 ',my ,fa!r1' %all be cru%$ by :at befalls ! m]e outside ( him2 any?+ seems to me to be m believable ?an to suppose t ! nature :i* is capable ( ^! elevat+ emotions & aspirations ( confid5ce & hope1 :i* c "k ,god & ye>n aft] ,him1 & c love ,him1 is to be wip$ out l a gnat by ! f+] ( ,dea?4 ,! mat]ial has no?+ to d ) ^! feel+s1 & if ,i "k myself1 9 h[ev] feeble & imp]fect a degree1 to be ! son ( ,god1 ,i c>ry 9 ! conviction ! v pl$ge & seal ( et]nal life4 ,t is a ?\ght '^: v sweetness yielde? pro( t x 0 born = immortality4' ',we are ! sons ( ,god1' !re=e we %all always be s1 9 all worlds1 & :atsoev] may become ( ?is poor wrappage 9 :i* ! s\l is %r\d$4 ,we may notice1 also1 t n only ! fact ( our son%ip avails to assure u ( immortal life1 b t also ! v =m :i* our religi\s exp]i5ce takes po9ts 9 ! same direction4 ,z ,i said1 infancy is ! prophecy ( maturity4 ',! *ild is fa!r ( ! man'2 ! bud =etells ! fl[]4 ,9 ! same way1 ! v imp]fections ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 z x is se5 "h1 argue ! exi/5ce ( ano!r /ate1 :]e all t is "h 9 ! g]m %all be fully matur$1 & all t is "h incomplete %all atta9 ! p]fection :i* alone w correspond to ! p[] t works 9 u4 ,?9k ( ! ord9>y ,*ri/ian "*4 ,! beg9n+ is !re1 & evid5tly no m ?an ! beg9n+4 ,z "o looks at ! crudity1 ! inconsi/5cies1 ! fail+s1 ! feebl5ess ( ! ,*ri/ian life ( o!rs1 or ( oneself1 & !n ?9ks t su* a poor1 imp]fect exhibition is all t s div9e a pr9ciple has be5 able to a*ieve 9 ?is _w1 "o feels t !re mu/ be a region & a "t :]e we %all be all :i* ! trans=m+ p[] ( ,god's _s c make u4 ,! v inconsi/5cies ( ,*ri/ians are z /rong reasons = believ+ 9 ! p]fect life ( ,heav5 z _! purities & virtues are4 ,we h a "r to say mighty pr9ciples are at "w ^u ,*ri/ian s\ls--! p[] ( ! ,cross1 ! p[] ( love issu+ 9 ob$i5ce1 ! p[] ( an indwell+ ,_s2 & is ?is all t ^! great =ces are go+ to effect on human "*8 ,surely a se$ s preci\s & div9e is some:]e1 & at "s "t1 to br+ =? some?+ bett] ?an ^! few poor1 half-develop$ fl[]s1 some?+ ) m lu/r\s petals & ri*] fragrance4 ,! plant is cle>ly an exotic2 does n its obvi\sly /ruggl+ gr[? "h tell ( w>m] suns & ri*] soil1 :]e x w be at home8 ,!re is a great deal 9 e man1 & mo/ ( all 9 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 :i* does n fit ?is pres5t4 ,all o!r creatures correspond 9 _! capacities to ! place :]e !y are set d[n2 & ! _w 9 :i* ! plant or ! animal lives1 ! _w ( _! surr\nd+s1 /imulates to activity all _! p[]s4 ,b t is n s ) a man4 ',foxes h holes1 birds ( ! air h ne/s4' ,!y fit exactly1 & correspond to _! 'environm5t4' ,b a man6--!re is an enorm\s am\nt ( wa/e faculty ab\t him if he is only to live 9 ?is _w4 ,!re are l>ge capacities 9 e nature1 & mo/ ( all 9 a ,*ri/ian nature1 :i* are l ! packages t emigrants take ) !m1 m>k$ ',n want$ on ! voyage4' ,^! g d[n into ! hold1 & !y are only ( use aft] l&+ 9 ! new _w4 ,if ,i am a son ( ,god ,i h mu* 9 me t is 'n want$ on ! voyage1' & ! m ,i gr[ into ,8 lik5ess1 ! m ,i am ?r[n out ( h>mony ) ! ?+s r\nd ab\t me1 9 proportion z ,i am br\ght into h>mony ) ! ?+s beyond4 ,t consci\sness ( belong+ to ano!r ord] ( ?+s1 because ,i am ,god's *ild1 w make me sure t :5 ,i h done ) e>?1 ! tie t b9ds me to my ,fa!r w n be brok51 b t ,i %all g home1 :]e ,i %all be fully & = ev] all t ,i s imp]fectly began to be "h1 :]e all gaps 9 my "* %all be fill$ up1 & ! half-complet$ circle ( my heav5ly p]fectness %all gr[ l ! cresc5t moon1 into full-orb$ beauty4 ',nei!r life1 nor dea?1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature' %all be able to break t tie1 & bani% ! *ild f ! consci\s grasp ( a ,fa!r's h&4 ,de> bro!r & si/]1 c y say1 ',n[ am ,i a *ild ( ,god6' ,!n y may pati5tly & peacefully front t dim future4 ,,ii4 ,n[ ,i come to ! second po9t1 namely1 t we rema9 ignorant ( mu* 9 t future4 ,t happy assurance ( ! love ( ,god re/+ ^u me1 & mak+ me ,8 *ild ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 does n dissipate all ! d>kness :i* lies on t beyond4 ',we are ! sons ( ,god1 &1' j because we are1 'x does n yet appe> :at we %all be4' ,or1 z ! words are r5d]$ 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 'x is n yet made manife/ :at we %all be4' ,! mean+ ( t expression1 ',x do? n yet appe>1' or1 ',x is n made manife/1' may be put into v pla9 words4 ,john w\ld simply say to u1 ',!re has nev] be5 set =? be=e m5's eyes 9 ?is e>?ly life ( ours an example1 or an in/ance1 ( :at ! sons ( ,god are to be 9 ano!r /ate ( be+4' ,& s1 because m5 h nev] _h ! in/ance be=e !m1 !y d n "k mu* ab\t t /ate4 ,9 "s s5se !re has be5 a manife/ation ?r\gh ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ has di$2 ,*ri/ is ris5 aga94 ,*ri/ has gone ab\t among/ m5 ^u e>? aft] ,resurrection4 ,*ri/ has be5 rais$ to ! "r h& ( ,god1 & sits !re 9 ! glory ( ! ,fa!r4 ,s f> x has be5 manife/$ :at we %all be4 ,b ! ris5 ,*ri/ is n ! glorifi$ ,*ri/1 & al?\gh ,he has set =? be=e man's s5ses irrefragably ! fact ( ano!r life1 & to "s ext5t giv5 glimpses & gleams ( k ) reg>d to c]ta9 portions ( x1 ,i suppose t ! 'glori\s body' ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 n assum$ by ,him till ! cl\d 'receiv$ ,him out ( _! sight1' nor1 inde$1 c\ld x be assum$ :ile ,he mov$ among ! mat]ial realities ( ?is _w1 & did eat & dr9k be=e !m4 ,s t1 :ile we ?ankfully recognise t ,*ri/'s ,resurrection & ,asc5sion h 'br\ght life & immortality to light1' we mu/ rememb] t x is ! fact1 & n ! mann] ( ! fact1 :i* !y make pla92 & t1 ev5 aft] ,8 example1 x has n be5 manife/$ :at is ! body ( glory :i* ,he n[ we>s1 & !re=e x has n yet be5 manife/$ :at we %all be :5 we are fa%ion$ aft] its lik5ess4 ,!re has be5 no manife/ation1 !n1 to s5se1 or to human exp]i5ce1 ( t future1 &1 !re=e1 !re is next to no k ab\t x4 ,y c only "k facts :5 ! facts are communicat$4 ,y may speculate & argue & guess z mu* z y l1 b t does n ?9 ! d>kness "o bit4 ,! unborn *ild has no m faculty or opportunity = kn[+ :at ! life ^u e>? is l ?an man "h1 9 ! _w1 has = kn[+ t life beyond4 ,! *rysalis' dreams ab\t :at x w\ld be :5 x 0 a butt]fly w\ld be z reliable z a man's imag9ation ( :at a future life w be4 ,s let u feel two ?+s3--,let u be ?ankful t we d n "k1 = ! ignorance is ! sign ( ! greatness2 & !n1 let u be sure t j ! v mixture ( k & ignorance :i* we h ab\t ano!r _w is precisely ! food :i* is mo/ fitt$ to n\ri% imag9ation & hope4 ,if we _h m k1 suppos+ x c\ld be giv51 ( ! conditions ( t future life1 x w\ld lose "s ( its p[] to attract4 ,ignorance does n always prev5t ! occupation ( ! m9d ) a subject4 ,blank ignorance does2 b ignorance1 %ot ) k l a tissue :i*1 :5 y hold x "o way seems all black1 & :5 y tilt x ano!r1 seems gold51 /imulates desire1 hope1 & imag9ation4 ,s let u ?ankfully acquiesce 9 ! limit$ k4 ,fools c ask que/ions :i* wise m5 _c answ]1 & w n ask4 ,!re are que/ions :i*1 sometimes1 :5 we are ?9k+ ab\t our own future1 & sometimes :5 we see de> ones g away into ! mi/1 become to u almo/ torture4 ,x is easy to put !m2 x is n s easy to say3 ',?ank ,god1 we _c answ] !m yet6' ,if we c\ld x w\ld only be because ! exp]i5ce ( e>? 0 adequate to measure ! exp]i5ce ( ,heav52 & t w\ld be to br+ ! future d[n to ! l[ levels ( ?is pres5t4 ,let u be ?ankful !n t s long z we c only speak 9 language d]iv$ f ! exp]i5ces ( e>?1 we h yet to le>n ! vocabul>y ( ,heav54 ,let u be ?ankful t our be/ help to "k :at we %all be is to rev]se mu* ( :at we are1 & t ! l(tie/ & mo/ positive decl>ations conc]n+ ! future lie 9 negatives l ^!3--',i saw no temple !re94' ',!re %all be no night !re4' ',!re %all be no curse !re4' ',!re %all be no m sigh+ nor weep+1 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away4' ,! :ite m\nta9s keep _! secret well2 n until we h pass$ ?r\gh ! black rocks t make ! ?roat ( ! pass on ! summit1 %all we see ! broad & %9+ pla9s beyond ! hills4 ,let u be ?ankful =1 & own ! attractions (1 ! k t is wrapt 9 ignorance1 & ?ankfully say1 ',n[ are we ! sons ( ,god1 & x do? n appe> :at we %all be6' ,,iii4 ,n[ ,i mu/ be v brief ) ! la/ ?\ght t is "h1 & ,i am ! less unwill+ to be s because we _c travel "o in* beyond ! revelations ( ! ,book 9 ref]5ce to ! matt]4 ,! ?\ght is ?is1 t our son%ip fl+s "o all-p5etrat+ beam ( light on t future1 9 ! k ( our p]fect vision & p]fect lik5ess4 ',we "k t :5 ,he %all be manife/$1 we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4' ',:5 ,he %all be manife/$'--to :at p]iod does t ref]8 ,x seems mo/ natural to take ! manife/ation "h z be+ ! same z t spok5 ( only a v]se or two be=e4 ',& n[1 little *ildr51 abide 9 ,him1 & :5 ,he %all be manife/$1 we may h confid5ce1 & n be a%am$ be=e ,him at ,8 com+' 7ii4 #bh74 ,t 'com+' !n1 is ! 'manife/ation' ( ,*ri/2 & x is at ! p]iod ( ,8 com+ 9 ,8 glory t ,8 s]vants '%all be l ,him1 & see ,him z ,he is4' ,cle>ly !n x is ,*ri/ :om we %all see & become l1 & n ! ,fa!r invisible4 ,to behold ,*ri/ w be ! condition & ! means ( gr[+ l ,him4 ,t way ( trans=mation by behold+1 or ( assimilation by ! p[] ( lov+ contemplation1 is ! bless$ way ( ennobl+ "*1 :i* ev5 "h1 & 9 human relation%ips1 has (t5 made x easy to put (f old vices & to clo! ! s\l ) unwont$ grace4 ,m5 h le>n$ to love & gaze ^u "s fair "*1 till "s image ( its beauty has pass$ into _! rud] natures4 ,to love su* & to look on !m has be5 an education4 ,! same process is exemplifi$ 9 m sacr$ regions1 :5 m5 "h le>n to love & look ^u ,*ri/ by fai?1 & s become l ,him1 z ! sun /amps a t9y copy ( its blaz+ sph]e on ! eye t looks at x4 ,b all ^! are b poor1 f>-(f h9ts & l[ preludes ( ! en]gy ) :i* t bless$ vision ( ! glorifi$ ,*ri/ %all "w on ! happy he>ts t behold ,him1 & ( ! complet5ess ( ! lik5ess to ,him :i* w be pr9t$ 9 light ^u _! faces4 ,x matt]s n1 ?\gh x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be1 if to all ! que/ion+s ( our own he>ts we h ?is = our all-suffici5t answ]1 ',we %all be l ,him4' ,z good old ,ri*>d ,baxt] has x3-- ',my k ( t life is small1 ,! eye ( fai? is dim2 ,b1 'tis en\gh t ,*ri/ kn[s all1 ,& ,i %all be l ,him6' ',x is en\gh = ! s]vant t he be z 8 ,"l4' ,!re is no ne$ to g into ! d>k & difficult que/ions ab\t ! mann] ( t vision4 ,he ,himself pray$1 9 t great int]cessory pray]1 ',fa!r1 ,i w t ^! :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me be ) ,me :]e ,i am1 t !y may behold ,my glory4' ,t vision ( ! glorifi$ manhood ( ,jesus ,*ri/--c]ta91 direct1 cle>1 & wor?y1 :e!r x comes ?r\gh s5se or ?r\gh ?\ght--to behold t vision is all ! sight ( ,god t m5 9 ,heav5 ev] w h4 ,& ?r\gh ! mill5niums ( a gr[+ glory1 ,*ri/ z ,he is w be ! manife/$ ,deity4 ,lik5ess w cle> sight1 & cle>] sight w increase lik5ess4 ,s 9 bless$ int]*ange ^! two w be cause & effect1 & secure ! endless progress ( ! r$eem$ _s t[>ds ! vision ( ,*ri/ :i* nev] c behold all ,8 ,inf9ite ,fulness1 & ! lik5ess to ,*ri/ :i* c nev] reproduce all 8 ,inf9ite ,beauty4 ,z a bit ( glass :5 ! light /rikes x fla%es into sunny glory1 or z e poor little muddy pool on ! pavem5t1 :5 ! sunbeams fall ^u x1 has ! sun mirror$ ev5 9 its %all[ mud1 s into y\r poor he>t & m9e ! vision ( ,*ri/'s glory w come1 m\ld+ & trans=m+ u to its own beauty4 ,) unveil$ face reflect+ z a mirror does1 ! glory ( ! ,"l1 we '%all be *ang$ into ! same image4' ',we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4' ,de> bre?r51 all beg9s ) ?is1 love ,*ri/ & tru/ ,him & y are a *ild ( ,god6 ',& if *ildr51 !n heirs1 heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/4' ,,! ,,purify+ ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,hope ',& e man t ha? ?is hope 9 ,him purifie? himself1 ev5 z ,he is pure4'--#a ,john iii4 #c4 ,t is a v rem>kable '&' ) :i* ?is v]se beg9s4 ,! ,apo/le has j be5 t\*+ ! v heights ( dev\t contemplation1 so>+ away up into dim regions :]e x is v h>d to foll[1--',we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4' ,& n[1 )\t a pause1 & l9k+ 8 ?\ghts toge!r by a simple '&1' he passes f ! unimag9able spl5d\rs ( ! ,beatific ,vision to ! pla9e/ practical talk4 ,my/icism has (t5 so>$ s high above ! e>? t x has =gott5 to prea* righte\sness1 & !re9 has be5 its weak po9t4 ,b "h is ! mo/ my/ical tea*] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t insi/+ on pla9 morality z vehem5tly z 8 fri5d ,james c\ld h done4 ,! comb9ation is v rem>kable4 ,l ! eagle he rises1 & l ! eagle1 ) ! impetus ga9$ f 8 height1 he drops "r d[n on ! e>? b5ea?6 ,& t is n only a *>act]i/ic ( ,/4 ,john's tea*+1 b x is a *>act]i/ic ( all ! ,new ,te/am5t morality--its highe/ revelations are int5sely practical4 ,its light is at once set to "w1 l ! sun%9e t comes n9ety millions ( miles 9 ord] to make ! little daisies op5 _! crimson-tipp$ petals2 s ! pr(\nde/ ?+s t ! ,bible has to say are said to y & me1 n t we may "k only1 b t kn[+ we may d1 & d because we are4 ,s ,john1 "h3 ',we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4' ',&'--a simple c\pl+-iron = two su* ?\ghts--'e man t ha? ?is hope 9 ,him'--t is1 9 ,*ri/1 n 9 himself1 z we sometimes read x--'e man t ha? ?is hope1' f\nd$ on ,*ri/1 'purifies himself ev5 z ,he is pure4' ,! ?\ght is a v simple "o1 ?\gh sometimes x is some:at mi/ak5ly appreh5d$4 ,put into its g5]al =m x is j ?is3--,if y expect1 & expect+1 hope to be l ,jesus ,*ri/ yond]1 y w be try+ y\r be/ to be l ,him "h4 ,x is n ! m]e purify+ influ5ce ( hope t is talk$ ab\t1 b x is ! specific influ5ce ( ?is "o hope1 ! hope ( ultimate assimilation to ,*ri/ lead+ to /r5u\s ef=ts1 ea* a p>tial resemblance ( ,him1 "h & n[4 ,& t is ! subject ,i want to say a ^w or two ab\t n[4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 notice ! pr9ciple t is "h1 :i* is ! ma9 ?+ to be insi/$ ^u1 namely1 ,if we are to be pure1 we mu/ purify ourselves4 ,!re are two ways ( gett+ l ,*ri/1 spok5 ab\t 9 ! context4 ,"o is ! bless$ way1 t is m appropriate = ! high] ,heav51 ! way ( assimilation & trans=mation by behold+--',if we see ,him' we %all be 'l ,him4' ,t is ! bless$ me?od ( ! ,heav5s4 ,yes1 b ev5 "h on e>? x may to "s ext5t be realis$6 ,love always bre$s lik5ess4 ,& !re is su* a ?+1 "h on e>? & n[1 z gaz+ ^u ,*ri/ ) an int5sity ( affection1 & simplicity ( tru/1 & rapture ( aspiration1 & ard\r ( desire :i* %all trans=m u 9 "s measure into ,8 own lik5ess4 ,john is an example ( t = u4 ,x 0 a true in/9ct t made ! old pa9t]s always repres5t him z l ! ,ma/] t he sat beside1 ev5 9 face4 ,:]e did ,john get 8 /yle f8 ,he got x by mu* m$itat+ ^u ,*ri/'s words4 ,! disciple caught ! me?od ( ! ,ma/]'s spee*1 & to "s ext5t ! mann] ( ! ,ma/]'s vision4 ,& s he himself /&s be=e u z an in/ance ( ! possibility1 ev5 on e>?1 ( ?is calm1 almo/ passive process1 & mo/ bless$ & holie/ me?od ( gett+ l ! ,ma/]1 by simple gaz+1 :i* is ! gaze ( love & long+4 ,b1 de> bre?r51 ! law ( our lives =bids t t %\ld be ! only way 9 :i* we gr[ l ,*ri/4 ',fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 !n ! full corn 9 ! e>1' 0 nev] meant to be ! exhau/ive1 all-compreh5sive /atem5t ( ! me?od ( ,*ri/ian progress4 ,y & ,i are n vegetables2 & ! ,p>able ( ! ,se$ is only "o side ( ! tru? ab\t ! me?od ( ,*ri/ian gr[?4 ,! v ^w 'purify' speaks to u ( ano!r condition2 x implies impurity1 x implies a process :i* is m ?an contemplation1 x implies ! rev]sal ( exi/+ conditions1 & n m]ely ! gr[? upw>ds to unatta9$ conditions4 ,& s gr[? is n all t ,*ri/ian m5 ne$2 !y ne$ excision1 !y ne$ ca/+ out ( :at is 9 !m2 !y ne$ *ange z well z gr[?4 ',purify+' !y ne$ because !y are impure1 & gr[? is only half ! secret ( ,*ri/ian progress4 ,!n !re is ! o!r consid]ation1 viz41 if !re is to be ?is purify+ x mu/ be done by myself4 ',ah6' y say1 'done by y\rself8 ,t is n evangelical tea*+4' ,well1 let u see4 ,take two or ?ree v]ses out ( ?is ,epi/le :i* at fir/ sight seem to be contradictory ( ?is4 ,take ! v fir/ t be>s on ! subject3--',! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son cleanse? u f all s9' 7i4 #g74 ',if we confess our s9s ,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness' 7i4 #i74 ',he t abide? 9 ,him s9ne? n' 7iii4 #f74 ',?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?' 7v4 #d74 ,n[ if y put all ^! passages toge!r1 & ?9k ab\t ! g5]al effect ( !m1 x comes to ?is3 t our be/ way ( cleans+ ourselves is by keep+ firm hold ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ( ! cleans+ p[]s t lie 9 ,him4 ,to take a v homely illu/ration--soap & wat] wa% y\r h&s clean1 & :at y h to d is simply to rub ! soap & wat] on to ! h&1 & br+ !m into contact ) ! f\lness4 ,y cleanse y\rselves4 ,yes6 because )\t ! friction !re w\ld n be ! cleans+4 ,b is x y1 or is x ! soap1 t does ! "w8 ,is x y or ! wat] t makes y\r h&s clean8 ,& s :5 ,god comes & says1 ',wa% y1 make y clean1 put away ! evil ( y\r do+s1 y\r h&s are full ( blood1' ,he says 9 effect1 ',take ! cleans+ t ,i give y & rub x 91 & apply x3 & y\r fle% w become z ! fle% ( a little *ild1 & y %all be clean4' ,t is to say1 ! v deepe/ ^w ab\t ,*ri/ian ef=t ( self-purify+ is ?is--keep close to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y _c s9 z long z y hold ,8 h&4 ,to h ,him ) y2--,i mean by t to h ! ?\ghts direct$ to ,him1 ! love turn+ to ,him1 ! w submitt$ to ,him1 ,him consci\sly ) u 9 ! day's "w4 ,to h communion ) ,jesus ,*ri/ is l br++ an atmosph]e r\nd ab\t u 9 :i* all evil w die4 ,if y take a fi% out ( wat] & br+ x up into ! upp] air1 x wri!s & gasps1 & is dead pres5tly2 & our evil t5d5cies & s9s1 drawn up out ( ! muddy dep?s 9 :i* !y live1 & br\ght up into t pure atmosph]e ( communion ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 are sure to %rivel & to die1 & to disappe>4 ,we kill all evil by fell[%ip ) ! ,ma/]4 ,8 pres5ce 9 our lives1 by our communion ) ,him1 is l ! wat*fire t ! travell] lights at night--x keeps all ! wild bea/s ( prey away f ! fold4 ,*ri/'s fell[%ip is our cleans+1 & ! fir/ & ma9 ?+ t we h to d 9 ord] to make ourselves pure is to keep ourselves 9 union ) ,him1 9 :om inh]e & abide all ! en]gies t cleanse m5's s\ls4 ,take ! unblea*$ calico & spread x out on ! gre5 grass1 & let ! bless$ sun%9e come d[n ^u x1 & spr9kle x ) fair wat]2 & ! grass & ! moi/ure & ! sun%9e w d all ! cleans+1 & x w glitt] 9 ! light1 's z no full] on e>? c :ite x4' ,s cleans+ is keep+ ne> ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b x is no use gett+ ! mill-race f ! /ream into y\r works unless y put :eels 9 its way to drive4 ,& our hold+ ourselves 9 fell[%ip ) ! ,ma/] 9 t fa%ion is n all t we h to d4 ,!re h to be di/9ct & specific ef=ts1 con/antly repeat$1 to subdue & suppress individual acts ( transgression4 ,we h to fight aga9/ evil1 s9 by s94 ,we h n ! ?+ to d all at once2 we h to d x 9 detail4 ,x is a w> ( outpo/s1 l ! la/ agonies ( t ,franco-,prussian w>1 :5 ! ,emp]or _h abdicat$1 & ! c\ntry 0 really conqu]$1 & ,p>is _h yield$1 b yet all ov] ! face ( ! l& combats _h to be c>ri$ on4 ,s x is ) u4 ,hol9ess is n feel+2 x is "*4 ,y d n get rid ( y\r s9s by ! act ( div9e amne/y only4 ,y are n p]fect because y say y are1 & feel z if y 71 & ?9k y are4 ,god does n make any man pure 9 8 sleep4 ,8 cleans+ does n disp5se ) fight+1 b makes victory possible4 ,!n1 de> bre?r51 lay to he>t ?is1 z ! up%ot ( ! :ole matt]3 ,fir/ ( all1 let u turn to ,him f :om all ! cleans+ comes2 & !n1 mom5t by mom5t1 rememb] t x is our "w to purify ourselves by ! /r5g? & ! p[] t is giv5 to u by ! ,ma/]4 ,,ii4 ,! second ?\ght "h is ?is3 ,?is purify+ ( ourselves is ! l9k or bridge betwe5 ! pres5t & ! future4--',n[ are we ! sons ( ,god1' says ,john 9 ! context4 ,t is ! pi] ^u ! "o side ( ! gulf4 ',x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be1 b :5 ,he is made manife/ we %all be l ,him4' ,t is ! pi] on ! o!r4 ,h[ are ! two to be connect$8 ,!re is only "o way by :i* ! pres5t son%ip w blossom & fruit into ! future p]fect lik5ess1 & t is1--if we ?r[ across ! gulf1 by ,god's help day by day "h1 t bridge ( our ef=t aft] gr[+ lik5ess to ,himself1 & purity !refrom4 ,t is pla9 en\gh1 ,i suppose4 ,to speak 9 some:at te*nical t]ms1 ! 'law ( cont9uity' t we he> s mu* ab\t1 runs on betwe5 e>? & ,heav52 :i*1 be+ translat$ into pla9 ,engli%1 is b ?is--t ! act ( pass+ f ! limitations & conditions ( ?is transitory life into ! solemnities & gr&eurs ( t future does n alt] a man's "*1 ?\gh x may int5sify x4 ,x does n make him diff]5t f :at he 01 ?\gh x may make him m ( :at he 01 :e!r its direction be good or bad4 ,y take a /ick & ?ru/ x into wat]2 & because ! rays ( light pass f "o m$ium to ano!r ( a diff]5t d5sity1 !y are refract$ & ! /ick seems b5t2 b take ! human life out ( ! ?ick1 co>se m$ium ( e>? & lift x up into ! pure r>efi$ air ( ,heav51 & !re is no refraction2 x runs /raight on4 ,/raight on6 ,! giv5 direction cont9ues2 & 9 :atev] direction my face is turn$ :5 ,i die1 ?i!r my face w be turn$ :5 ,i live aga94 ,d n y fancy t !re is any magic 9 c(f9s & graves & %r\ds to make m5 diff]5t f _! =m] selves4 ,! cont9uity runs clean on1 ! rail goes )\t a break1 ?\gh x goes ?r\gh ! ,mont ,c5is tunnel2 & on ! "o side is ! cold ( ! ,nor?1 & on ! o!r ! sunny ,s\?4 ,! man is ! same man ?r\gh dea? & beyond4 ,s ! "o l9k betwe5 son%ip "h & lik5ess to ,*ri/ h]eaft] is ?is l9k ( pres5t1 /r5u\s ef=t to become l ,him day by day 9 p]sonal purity4 ,= !re is ano!r reason1 on :i* ,i ne$ n dwell1 viz41 unless !re be ?is daily ef=t on our "p to become l ,jesus ,*ri/ by p]sonal purity1 we %all n be able to 'see ,him z ,he is4' ,dea? w take a great _m veils (f m5's he>ts4 ,x w reveal to !m a great deal t !y d n "k1 b x w n give ! faculty ( behold+ ! glorifi$ ,*ri/ 9 su* fa%ion z t ! behold+ w mean trans=mation4 ',e eye %all see ,him1' b x is conceivable t a _s %all be s imm]s$ 9 self-love & 9 godlessness t ! vision ( ,*ri/ %all be repell5t & n attractive2 %all h no trans=m+ & no gladd5+ p[]4 ,& ,i besee* y to rememb] t ab\t t vision1 z ab\t ! vision ( ,god ,himself1 ! pr9ciple /&s true2 x is '! pure 9 he>t t %all see ,god' 9 ,*ri/4 ,& ! *ange f life to ! life beyond w n necess>ily trans=m into ! image ( ,8 de> ,son4 ,y make a l9k betwe5 ! pres5t & ! future by cleans+ y\r h&s & y\r he>ts1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ! cleans+ p[] ( ,*ri/1 & direct ef=t at hol9ess4 ,,iii4 ,n[ ,i mu/ briefly add f9ally3 t ?is self-cleans+ ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+ is ! (fspr+ & outcome ( t 'hope' 9 my text4 ,x is ! *ild ( hope4 ,hope is by no means an active faculty g5]ally4 ,z ! poets h x1 %e may 'smile & wave h] gold5 hair'2 b %e is n 9 ! way ( do+ mu* "w 9 ! _w4 ,& x is n ! m]e fact ( hope t g5]ates ?is ef=t2 x is1 z ,i h be5 try+ to %[ y1 a c]ta9 k9d ( hope--! hope ( be+ l ,jesus ,*ri/ :5 'we see ,him z ,he is4' ,i h only two ?+s to say ab\t ?is matt]1 & "o ( !m is ?is3 ( c\rse1 su* /r5u\s ef=t ( purity w only be ! result ( su* a hope z t1 because su* a hope w fight aga9/ "o ( ! greate/ ( all ! enemies ( our ef=ts aft] purity4 ,!re is no?+ t makes a man s d[n-he>t$ 9 8 "w ( self-improvem5t z ! con/ant & bitt] exp]i5ce t x seems to be all ( no use2 t he is mak+ s little progress2 t ) imm5se pa9s1 l a snail creep+ up a wall1 he gets up1 p]haps1 an in* or two1 & !n all at once he drops d[n1 & fur!r d[n ?an he 0 be=e he />t$4 ,sl[ly we manage "s little1 pati5t self-improvem5t2 gradually1 in* by in* & bit by bit1 we may be gr[+ bett]1 & !n !re comes "s gu/ & outbur/ ( temptation2 & ! :ole pa9fully reclaim$ soil gets cov]$ up by an avalan*e ( mud & /ones1 t we h to remove sl[ly1 b>r[-load by b>r[-load4 ,& !n we feel t x is all ( no use to /rive1 & we let circum/ances %ape u1 & give up all ?\ghts ( re=mation4 ,to su* moods !n !re comes1 l an angel f ,heav51 t holy1 bless$ message1 ',*e] up1 man6 ,we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4' ,e in* t y make n[ w tell !n1 & x is n all ( no use4 ,set y\r he>t to ! "w1 x is a "w t w be bless$ & w prosp]4 ,aga91 "h is a te/ = all y ,*ri/ian p1 :o say t y look to ,heav5 ) hope z to y\r home & re/4 ,a great deal ( ! religi\s contemplation ( a future /ate is pure s5tim5tality1 & l all pure s5tim5tality is ei!r immoral or non-moral4 ,b "h ! two ?+s are br\ght into cle> juxtaposition1 ! bright hope ( ,heav5 & ! h>d "w done "h bel[4 ,n[ is t :at ! gleam & expectation ( a future life does = y8 ,?is is ! only "t 9 ,john's ,epi/le t he speaks ab\t hope4 ,! good man1 liv+ s ne> ,*ri/1 f9ds t ! pres5t1 ) its 'abid+ 9 ,him' is en\gh = 8 he>t4 ,& ?\gh he 0 ! ,se] ( ! ,apocalypse1 he has sc>cely a ^w to say ab\t ! future 9 ?is lett] ( 81 & :5 he does x is = a simple & int5sely practical purpose1 9 ord] t he may en=ce on u ! tea*+ ( lab\r+ e>ne/ly 9 purify+ ourselves4 ,my bro!r1 is t y\r type ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,is t ! k9d ( inspiration t comes to y f ! hope t /eals 9 ^u y 9 y\r we>y h\rs1 :5 sorr[s1 & c>es1 & *anges1 & loss1 & disappo9tm5ts1 & h>d "w weigh y d[n1 & y say1 ',x w\ld be bless$ to pass h5ce'8 ,does x set y h>d] at "w ?an any?+ else c d8 ,is x all utilis$8 ,or if ,i might use su* an illu/ration1 is x l ! electricity ( ! ,aurora ,borealis1 t pa9ts y\r w9t] sky ) vani%+1 useless spl5d\rs ( crimson & blue8 or h y got x h>ness$ to y\r tramc>s1 light+ y\r h\ses1 driv+ sew+-ma*9es1 do+ practical "w 9 y\r daily life8 ,is ! hope ( ,heav51 & ( be+ l ,*ri/1 a ?+ t /imulates & /irs u e mom5t to h]oisms ( self-surr5d] & to /r5u\s m>tyrdom ( self-cleans+8 ,all is ga!r$ up into ! "o lesson4 ,fir/1 let u g to t de> ,"l ^: blood cleanse? f all s91 & let u say to ,him1 ',purge me & ,i %all be clean2 wa% me1 & ,i %all be :it] ?an sn[4' ,& !n1 receiv+ into our he>ts ! p[]s t purify1 9 ,8 love & ,8 sacrifice & ,8 life1 'hav+ ^! promises' & ^! possessions1 ',de>ly belov$1 let u cleanse ourselves f all fil?9ess ( fle% & _s1 p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4' ,,practical ,,righte\sness ',little *ildr51 let no man deceive y2 he t doe? righte\sness is righte\s1 ev5 z ,he is righte\s4'--#a ,john iii4 #g4 ,! popul> idea ( ! ,apo/le ,john is /rangely unlike ! real man4 ,he is suppos$ to be ! g5tle ,apo/le ( ,love1 ! my/ic among/ ! ,twelve4 ,he is t1 b he 0 ! 'son ( ?und]' be=e he 0 ! ,apo/le ( ,love1 & he did n drop ! fir/ "* :5 he atta9$ ! second4 ,no d\bt 8 c5tral ?\ght 01 ',god is ,love'2 no d\bt t ?\ght _h ref9$ & assimilat$ 8 "*1 b ! love :i* he believ$ & ! love :i* he ex]cis$ 7 nei!r ( !m facile feebl5ess1 b /rong & radiant ) an awful purity4 ,none ( ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s proclaims a m au/]e morality ?an does ,john4 ,& j because he lov$ ! ,love & ! ,light1 he hat$ & loa!d ! d>kness4 ,he c ?und] & light5 :5 ne$ful1 & he %[s u t ! true div9e love 9 a man recoils f its opposite z passionately z x cleaves to ,god & good4 ,aga91 ,john is1 p> excell5ce1 ! my/ic ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 always insi/+ on ! direct communion :i* e s\l may h ) ,god1 :i* is ! ess5ce ( :olesome my/icism4 ,n[ t type ( ?9k+ has (t5 9 its raptures =gott5 pla91 p$e/rian morality2 b ,john nev] commits t error4 ,he nev] so>s s high z to lose sight ( ! flat e>? bel[2 & :il/ he is always invit+ u & enjo9+ u to dwell 9 ,god & abide 9 ,*ri/1 ) equal p]si/5ce & =ce he is prea*+ to u ! pla9e/ duties ( elem5t>y morality4 ,he illu/rates ?is moral e>ne/ness 9 my text4 ,! 'little *ildr5' = :om he 0 s affectionately solicit\s 7 9 dang]1 ei!r f tea*]s or f ! t5d5cies native 9 u all1 to sub/itute some?+ else = pla91 righte\s conduct2 & ! ,apo/le lov+ly appeals to !m ) 8 urg5t decl>ation1 t ! only ?+ :i* %[s a man to be righte\s--t is to say1 a disciple ( ,*ri/--is 8 daily life1 9 con=mity ) ,*ri/'s comm&s4 ,! errors ( ^! anci5t ,asiatics live to-day 9 new =ms1 b /ill sub/antially ! same4 ,& !y are z h>d to kill among/ ,engli% ,noncon=mi/s l u z !y 7 among/ ,asiatic ,*ri/ians n9ete5 c5turies ago4 ,i4 ,s let me try j to insi/1 fir/ ( all1 on t ?\ght t do+ righte\sness is ! "o te/ ( be+ a ,*ri/ian4 ,n[ t ^w 'righte\sness' is a !ological ^w1 & by mu* usage ! lett]+ has got to be all b oblit]at$ ^u x2 & x is worn smoo? l sixp5ces t g f pocket to pocket4 ,!re=e ,i want1 be=e ,i g fur!r1 to make ?is "o di/9ct po9t1 t ! ,new ,te/am5t righte\sness is no !ological1 cloi/]$1 peculi> k9d ( excell5ce1 b embraces )9 its scope1 ':atsoev] ?+s are lovely1 :atsoev] ?+s are fair1 :atsoev] ?+s are ( good report'2 all t ! _w calls virtue1 all :i* ! _w has comb9$ to praise4 ,!re are c\ntries on ! e>? :i* are kn[n by diff]5t names to _! inhabitants & to =eign]s4 ,! 'righte\sness' ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ?\gh x embraces a great deal m1 includes )9 its map all ! t]ritories :i* belong to morality or to virtue4 ,! ?ree words cov] ! same gr\nd1 ?\gh "o ( !m cov]s m ?an ! o!r two4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t 'righte\sness' diff]s f ! morali/'s morality1 or ! _w's virtue1 9 its scope1 inasmu* z x includes our relations to ,god z well z to m52 x diff]s 9 its p]spective1 inasmu* z x exalts "s types ( excell5ce t ! _w pooh-poohs1 & pulls d[n "s t ! _w hallelujahs & adulates2 x /rips ! f9e fea!rs ( approv+ words (f "s vices :i* masqu]ade z virtues4 ,x ca/s r\nd ! notion ( duty1 ( morality1 ( virtue1 a halo1 & x t\*es x ) emotion4 ,*ri/ianity does ) ! dictates ( ! natural consci5ce :at we might figure z be+ ! lead+ out ( "s captive virg9 9 :ite1 f ! d>kness into ! sun%9e1 & ! turn+ ( h] face up to heav51 :i* illum9ates x ) a new spl5d\r1 & inve/s h] ) a new attractiv5ess4 ,b all t any man rightly includes 9 8 notion ( ! ?+s t are '( good report' is includ$ 9 ?is !ological ^w1 righte\sness1 :i* to "s ( y seems s wrapp$ 9 mi/s1 & s f> away f daily life4 ,i freely confess t 9 v _m in/ances ! morality ( ! morali/ has out%one ! righte\sness ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,yes6 & ,i h se5 canoe-paddles c>v$ by ,s\? ,sea ,isl&]s ) no bett] tools ?an an oy/]-%ell & a %>p fi%-bone1 :i* 9 ! m9ut5ess & delicacy ( _! "w1 z well z 9 ! tru? & ta/e ( _! patt]n1 might put to %ame ! "w ( c>v]s ) bett] tools4 ,b t is n ! fault ( ! tools2 x is ! fault ( ! c>v]s4 ,& s1 :il/ we ackn[l$ge t ,*ri/ian p h b poorly repres5t$ to ! _w :at ,*ri/ & ,*ri/'s apo/les meant by righte\sness1 ,i reit]ate t ! righte\sness ( ! gospel is ! morality ( ! _w plus a great deal m4 ,t be+ und]/ood1 let me rem9d y ( two or ?ree ways 9 :i* ?is great tru? ( ! text is obscur$ to u1 & 9 "s respects contradict$1 9 ! practice ( _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,fir/1 let me say my text insi/s ^u ?is1 t ! conduct1 n ! cre$1 makes ! ,*ri/ian4 ,!re is a cont9ual t5d5cy on our "p1 z !re 0 ) ^! believ]s 9 ,asia ,m9or long ago1 to sub/itute ! m]e acceptance1 especially ! or?odox acceptance1 ( c]ta9 great fundam5tal ,*ri/ian tru?s = ,*ri/ianity4 ,a man may believe ?irty-n9e or ?irty-n9e ?\s& ,articles )\t ! smalle/ intellectual drawback1 & n be "o :it ne>] be+ a ,*ri/ian ?an if he did n believe "o ( !m4 ,= fai?1 :i* is ! ?+ t makes a man a ,*ri/ian to beg9 )1 is n ass5t1 b tru/4 ,& !re is a :ole gulf1 wide en\gh to dr[n a _w 91 betwe5 ! two attitudes ( m9d4 ,on ! "o side ( ! gulf is salvation1 on ! o!r side ( ! gulf !re may be loss4 ,( c\rse1 ,i "k t x is h>d1 ?\gh ,i d n believe x is impossible1 to erect ! /ructure ( a sav+ fai? on a v1 v imp]fect intellectual appreh5sion ( ,scripture tru?4 ,t has no?+ to d ) my pres5t po9t4 ,:at ,i am say+ is t1 unless y erect t /ructure ( a fai? :i* is an act ( y\r w & ( y\r :ole nature1 & n ! m]e ass5t ( y\r und]/&+1 ^u y\r belief1 y\r belief is impot5t1 & is ( no use at all1 & y might z well n h x4 ,:at is ! (fice ( our cre$ 9 reg>d to our conduct8 ,to give u pr9ciples1 to give u motives1 to give u guidance1 to give u weapons4 ,if x does ^! ?+s !n x does its "w4 ,if x lies 9 our heads a m]e acceptance ( c]ta9 propositions1 x is j z useless & z dead z ! )]$ se$s t rattle inside a dri$ poppy-head 9 ! autumn w9ds4 ,y are meant to beg9 ) accept+ tru?1 & !n y are meant to take t tru? z be+ a p[] 9 y\r lives t %all %ape y\r conduct4 ,to "k1 & !re an end1 is en\gh 9 matt]s ( m]e sci5ce1 b 9 matt]s ( religion & 9 matt]s ( morality or righte\sness kn[+ is only ! fir/ /ep 9 ! process1 & we are made to "k 9 ord] t1 kn[+1 we may d4 ,b "s pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians seem to h _! natures built1 l ocean-go+ /eam]s1 ) wat]-tight comp>tm5ts1 on ! "o side ( :i* !y keep _! cre$1 & !re is no k9d ( communication betwe5 t & ! o!r side :]e _! conduct is orig9at$4 ',little *ildr51 let no man deceive y2 he t doe? righte\sness is righte\s4' ,aga91 my text sugge/s conduct & n emotion4 ,n[ !re is a type ( ,*ri/ian life :i* is m attractive 9 appe>ance ?an t ( ! h>d1 fossilis$1 or?odox believ]--viz41 ! w>mly emotional & f]v5t ,*ri/ian4 ,b t type1 all exp]i5ce %[s1 has a pit dug close beside x into :i* x is apt to fall4 ,= !re is a /range connection betwe5 emotional ,*ri/ianity & a want ( /raight=w>dness 9 daily bus9ess life1 & ( self-control & gov]nm5t ( ! appetites & ! s5ses4 ,t has be5 sadly %[n1 ov] & aga91 & if we _h "t "o c\ld easily po9t to ! reasons 9 human nature1 & its /range contexture1 :y x %\ld be s4 ,n[ ,i am n disp>ag+ emotion--,god =bid--= ,i believe t to a v l>ge ext5t ! peculi>ity ( ,*ri/ian tea*+ is j ?is1 t x does br+ emotion to be> ^u ! h>d gr9d ( daily duty4 ,b = all t1 ,i am b\nd to say t ?is is a dang] :i*1 9 ?is day1 by reason ( c]ta9 t5d5cies 9 our popul> ,*ri/ianity1 is a v real "o1 & t y w f9d p gu%+ 9 religi\s en?usiasm1 & !n go+ away to live v que/ionable1 & sometimes v mean1 & sometimes ev5 v gross & s5sual lives4 ,! emotion is meant to spr+ f ! cre$1 & x is meant to be ! middle t]m betwe5 ! cre$ & ! conduct4 ,:y1 we h le>nt to h>ness electricity to our tramc>s1 & to make x run our messages1 & light our homes1 & t is l :at we h to d ) ! emotion )\t :i* a man's ,*ri/ianity w be a poor1 scraggy ?+4 ,x is a good s]vant2 x is a bad ma/]4 ,y d n %[ y\rselves to be ,*ri/ians because y gu%4 ,y d n %[ y\rselves to be ,*ri/ians because y c talk f]vidly & feel deeply4 ,raptures are all v well1 b :at we want is ! gr9d ( daily righte\sness1 & do+ little ?+s because ( ! fe> & ! love ( ! ,"l4 ,may ,i say aga91 my text sugge/s conduct1 & n v]bal wor%ip4 ,y & ,i1 9 our adh]5ce to a simpl]1 less ornate & /hetic =m ( devotion ?an prevails 9 ! great ,episcopal *ur*es1 are by no means free f ! dang] :i*1 9 a m acute =m1 besets !m1 ( sub/itut+ p>ticipation 9 ext]nal acts ( wor%ip = daily righte\sness ( life ,labor>e e/ or>e--to "w is to pray4 ,t is true ) explanations1 comm5t>ies1 & limitations4 ,b ,i wond] h[ _m p !re are :o s+ hymns :i* brea! aspirations & wi%es t _! :ole daily life contradicts4 ,& ,i wond] h[ _m ( u !re are :o seem to be jo9+ 9 pray]s t we nev] expect to h answ]$1 & w\ld be v mu* a/oni%$ if ! answ]s came1 & %\ld n "k :at to d ) if !y did come4 ,we live 9 "o l9e1 & wor%ip 9 exactly ! opposite4 ,bre?r51 cre$ is necess>y2 emotion is necess>y2 wor%ip is necess>y6 ,b t on :i* ^! ?ree all conv]ge1 & = :i* !y are1 is daily life1 pla91 practical righte\sness4 ,,ii4 ,n[ let me say1 secondly1 t be+ righte\s is ! way to d righte\sness4 ,"o ( ! great *>act]i/ics ( ,new ,te/am5t tea*+ ( morality1 or r let me say ( ,*ri/'s tea*+ ( morality1 is t x %ifts1 if ,i may s put x1 ! c5tre ( gravity f acts to be+1 t in/ead ( repeat+ ! p>rot-cry1 ',d1 d1 d' or ',d n1 d n1 d n1' x says1 ',be1 & ! do+ w take c>e ( itself4 ,be2 d n tr\ble s mu* ab\t outw>d acts1 look aft] ! inw>d nature4' ,"* makes conduct1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 conduct reacts ^u "*4 ',z a man ?9ke? 9 8 he>t s is he1' & ! way to set actions "r is to set ! he>t "r4 ,"s ( u are try+ to purify ! /ream by putt+ 9 dis9fectants half-way d[n1 in/ead ( go+ up to ! s\rce & deal+ ) ! f\nta94 ,& ! weakness ( all ! ord9>y1 commonplace morality ( ! _w is t x puts its /ress ^u ! de$s1 & leaves comp>atively unc>$ = ! condition ( ! p]son1 ! inw>d self1 f :om ! de$s come4 ,& s x is all sup]ficial1 & ( small acc\nt4 ,if t be s1 !n we are met by ?is exp]i5ce3 t :5 we hone/ly try to make ! tree good t its fruit may be good we come full front up to ?is1 t !re is a /reak 9 u1 a /a91 a twi/--call x any?+ y l--l a black ve9 ?r\gh a piece ( ,p>ian m>ble1 or a scrat* ^u a mirror1 :i* /reak or twi/ baffles our ef=t to make ourselves righte\s4 ,i am n go+1 if ,i c help x1 to exagg]ate ! facts ( ! case4 ,! ,*ri/ian tea*+ ( :at is un=tunately call$ total depravity is n t !re is no good 9 anybody1 b t !re is a diffus$ evil 9 ev]ybody :i* affects 9 diff]5t degrees & 9 diff]5t ways all a man's nature4 ,& t is no m]e doctr9e ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 b x is a transcript f ! exp]i5ce ( e "o ( u4 ,:at !n8 ,if ,i mu/ be righte\s 9 ord] t ,i may d righte\sness1 & if1 z ,i h f\nd out by exp]i5ce 7= ! only way to "k myself is to reflect ^u :at ,i h done7--if ,i h f\nd out t ,i am n righte\s1 :at !n8 ,y may say to me1 ',h y l$ me into a bl9d alley1 out ( :i* ,i _c get8 ,"h y are1 insi/+ on an imp]ative necessity1 & 9 ! same brea? say+ t x is impossible4 ,:at is left = me8' ,i g on to tell y :at is left4 ,,iii4 ,union ) ,jesus ,*ri/ by fai? makes u 'righte\s ev5 z ,he is righte\s4' ,!re is ! pl$ge1 !re is ! prophecy1 !re is ! patt]n2 & !re is ! p[] to r$eem ! pl$ge1 to fulfil ! prophecy1 to make ! patt]n copyable & copi$ by e "o ( u4 ,bre?r51 ?is is ! v he>t ( ,john's tea*+1 t if we w1 n by ! m]e ass5t ( our intellect1 b by ! ca/+ ( ourselves on ,jesus ,*ri/1 tru/ 9 ,him1 !re comes ab\t a union betwe5 u & ,him s real1 s deep1 s vital1 s en]getic1 t by ! t\* ( ,8 life we live1 & by ,8 righte\sness brea!d into u1 we1 too1 may become righte\s4 ,! great vessel & ! t9y pot by its side may h a connect+ pipe1 & f ! great "o !re %all fl[ ov] into ! little "o z mu* z w fill x brim full4 ,9 ,him we too may be righte\s4 ,my fri5d1 !re are m5 & wom5 :o are ready to set to _! seals t t is true1 & :o c say1 ',i h f\nd x s4 ,by union ) ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 fai?1 ,i h receiv$ new ta/es1 new incl9ations1 a new set to my :ole life1 & ,i h be5 able to ov]come unrighte\snesses :i* 7 too _m & too mighty = myself4' ,x is s2 & "s ( u to our own consci5ces & consci\sness are witnesses to x1 h[ev] imp]fectly4 ,god =give u6 ,we may h manife/$ ! r5ew+ p[] ( union ) ,*ri/ 9 our daily lives4 ',ev5 z ,he is righte\s'--! wat] 9 ! great vessel & ! little "o are ! same1 b ! vase is n ! ci/]n4 ,! beam comes f ! sun1 b ! beam is n ! sun4 ',ev5 z' does n mean equality1 b x does mean simil>ity4 ,*ri/ is righte\s1 et]nally1 ess5tially1 completely2 we may be 'ev5 z ,he is' d]ivatively1 p>tially1 & if we put our tru/ 9 ,him we %all be s1 & t gr[+ly ?r\gh our daily lives4 ,& !n1 aft] e>? is done )1 'we "k t1 :5 ,he %all be manife/$1 we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4' ,may we ea*1 de> bre?r51 'be f\nd 9 ,him1 n hav+ our own righte\sness :i* is ( ! law1 b t :i* is ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/1 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?4' ,,*ri/',s ,,mission ,,! ,,revelation ,,( ,,god',s ,,love ',h]e9 is love1 n t we lov$ ,god1 b t ,he lov$ u1 & s5t ,8 ,son to be ! propitiation = our s9s4'--#a ,john iv4 #aj4 ,?is is ! second ( a pair ( tw9 v]ses :i* deal ) sub/antially ! same subject "u two slightly diff]5t aspects4 ,! ?\ght common to bo? is t ,*ri/'s mission is ! great revelation ( ,god's love4 ,b 9 ! prec$+ v]se ! po9t on :i* /ress is laid is ! manife/ation ( t love1 & 9 our text ! po9t ma9ly br\ght out is its ess5tial nature4 ,9 ! =m] we read1 ',9 ?is 0 manife/$ ! love ( ,god1' & 9 ! pres5t v]se we read1 ',h]e9 is love4' ,9 ! =m] v]se ,john fixes on ?ree ?+s z sett+ =? ! greatness ( t manife/ation--viz41 t ! ,*ri/ is ! only begott5 ,son1 t ! manife/ation is = ! _w1 & t its end is ! be/[m5t ( ev]la/+ love4 ,9 my text ! po9ts :i* are fix$ on are t t ,love 9 its nature is self-k9dl$--'n t we lov$ ,god1 b t ,he lov$ u'--& t x lays hold (1 & ca/s out ( ! way t :i*1 unremov$1 w\ld be a b>ri] betwe5 ,god & u--viz41 our s93 ',he ha? s5t ,8 ,son to be ! propitiation = our s9s4' ,n[ x is int]e/+ to notice t ^! tw9 v]ses1 l a d\ble /> :i* reflects ! light ( a c5tral sun1 draw _! brightness f ! great ^w ( ! ,ma/]1 ',god s lov$ ! _w1 t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4' ,d y n he> ! e*o ( ,8 voice 9 ! ?ree expressions 9 ! v]se be=e ! text--'only begott5' '_w' 'live'8 ,"h is "o m ( ! innum]able l9ks :i* b9d toge!r 9 indissoluble union ! ,gospel & ! ,epi/le4 ,s1 !n1 ! great ?\ght sugge/$ by ! words be=e u is j ?is1 t 9 ! ,inc>nation & ,sacrifice ( ,jesus ,*ri/ we h ! great revelation ( ! love ( ,god4 ,i4 ,n[ !re are ?ree que/ions t sugge/ !mselves to me1 & ! fir/ is ?is1 ,:at1 !n1 does ,*ri/'s mission say ab\t ,god's love8 ,i d n ne$ to dwell on ! previ\s "q :e!r1 ap>t f t mission1 !re is any solid revelation ( ! fact t !re is love 9 ,heav51 or :e!r we are left1 ap>t f x1 to grop+s & probabilities4 ,i ne$ n ref] y to ! ambigu\s oracles ( nature or to ! equally ambigu\s oracles ( life4 ,i ne$ n1 ,i suppose1 d m ?an j rem9d y t ev5 ! m5 ^: fai? grasps ! ?\ght ( ! love ( ,god mo/ int5sely1 "k :at x is to be br\ght to a /& be=e "s ( ! dreadful problems :i* ! facts ( humanity & ! facts ( nature press ^u u1 nor ne$ ,i rem9d y h[1 z we see ar\nd u to-day1 9 ! drift ( our ,engli% lit]ature & t ( o!r nations1 :5 m5 turn _! backs ^u ! ,cross1 !y look ^u a l&scape all swa!d 9 mi/s1 & on :i* d>kness is /eadily settl+4 ,! reason :y ! m5 ( ?is g5]ation1 "s ( !m v sup]ficially1 & = ! sake ( be+ '9 ! swim' & "s ( !m despair+ly & ) ble$+ he>ts1 are turn+ !mselves to a reason$ pessimism1 is because !y w n see :at %9es out f ! ,cross1 t ,god is love4 ,nor ne$ ,i d m ?an rem9d y1 9 a ^w1 ( ! fact t1 g :]e we w ?r\gh ?is _w1 & consult all ! conceptions t m5 h made to !mselves ( gods _m & lords _m1 :il/ we f9d ! deification ( p[]1 & ( vice1 & ( fragm5t>y goodnesses1 ( hopes & fe>s1 ( long+s1 ( regrets1 we f9d n[h]e a god ( :om ! *>act]i/ic is love4 ,& amid/ t ,pan!on ( deities1 "s ( !m savage1 "s ( !m lu/ful1 "s ( !m embodim5ts ( all vices1 "s ( !m indiff]5t & neutral1 "s ( !m radiant & fair1 none reveals ?is secret1 t ! c5tre ( ! univ]se is a he>t4 ,s we h to turn away f hopes1 f probability da%$ ) _m a d\bt1 & f9d some?+ t has m solid sub/ance 9 x1 if x is to be en\gh to be> up ! man t grasps x & to yield be=e no tempe/s4 ,= all t ,bi%op ,butl] says1 probabilities are n ! guide ( life1 9 its deepe/ & noble/ aspects4 ,!y may be ! guide ( practice1 b = ! an*orage ( ! s\l we want no %ift+ s&-bank1 b t to :i* we may make fa/ & be sure t1 :atev] %ifts1 x rema9s immovable4 ,y c no m clo! ! s\l 9 'p]hapses' ?an a man c make g>m5ts out ( a spid]'s web4 ,religion consi/s ( ! ?+s ( :i* we are sure1 & n ( ! ?+s :i* are probable4 ',p]adv5ture' is n ! ^w on :i* a man c re/ ! weight ( a cru%$1 or an agonis+1 or a s9k+ s\l2 he mu/ h ',v]ily6 v]ily6' & !n he is at re/4 ,h[ d we "k :at a man is8 ,by see+ :at a man does4 ,h[ d we "k :at ,god is8 ,by kn[+ :at ,god does4 ,s ,john does n argue ) logic1 ei!r fro/y or fi]y1 b he simply op5s 8 m\?1 & 9 calm1 pellucid utt]ances sets =? ! tru?s & leaves !m to "w4 ,he says to u1 ',i d n relegate y to y\r intuitions2 ,i d n argue ) y2 ,i simply say1 ,look at ,him2 look1 & see t ,god is love4' ,:at1 !n1 does ! mission ( ,*ri/ say to u ab\t ! love ( ,god8 ,x says1 fir/1 t x is a love indep5d5t (1 & e>li] ?an1 ours4 ,we love1 z a rule1 because we recognise 9 ! object to :i* our he>t goes out some?+ t draws x1 some?+ t is loveable4 ,b ,he ^: "n is ',i am t ,i am' has all ! reasons ( ,8 actions )9 ,himself1 & j z ,he ',sits on no prec>i\s ?rone1 ,nor borr[s leave to be1' nor is dep5d5t on any creature = exi/5ce1 s ,he is ,8 own motive1 ,he is ,8 own reason4 ,)9 t sacr$ circle ( ! ,inf9ite ,nature lie all ! en]gies :i* br+ t ,inf9ite ,nature into action2 & l "s cle> f\nta91 m sp>kl+ ?an cry/al1 !re wells up = ev]1 f ! dep?s ( ! ,div9e ,nature1 ! love :i* is ,himself4 ,he loves1 n because we love ,him1 b because ,he is ,god4 ,! v sun itself1 z "s a/ronom]s believe1 owes its radiant brightness & ev]-communicat$ w>m? to ! impact on1 & reception into1 x ( myriads ( meteors & ( matt] drawn f ! surr\nd+ sy/em4 ,s :5 ! fuel fails1 t fire w g out1 & ! sun w %rivel into a black ball4 ,b ?is c5tral ,sun ( ! univ]se has all ,8 light )9 ,himself1 & ! rays t p\r out f ,him owe _! be+ & _! motion to no?+ b ! =ce ( t c5tral fire1 f :i* !y ru% ) heal+ on _! w+s4 ,if1 !n1 ,god's love is n evok$ by any?+ 9 ,8 creatures1 !n x is univ]sal1 & we d n ne$ anxi\sly to "q ourselves :e!r we des]ve t x %all fall ^u u1 & no consci\s unwor?9ess ne$ ev] make u falt] 9 ! lea/ 9 ! firmness ) :i* we grasp t great c5tral ?\ght4 ,! sun1 inf]ior emblem z x is ( t ,light ( all t is1 p\rs d[n its beams indiscrim9ately on dunghill & on jewel1 ?\gh x be true t 9 ! "o its rays bre$ corruption & 9 ! o!r draw out beauty4 ,t great love wraps u all1 is old] ?an our s9s1 & is n deflect$ by !m4 ,s t is ! fir/ ?+ t ,*ri/'s mission tells u ab\t ,god's love4 ,! second is--x speaks to u ( a love :i* gives its be/4 ,john says1 ',god s5t ,8 ,son1' & t ^w reposes1 l ! re/ ( ! passage1 on _m words ( ,*ri/'s--su* z1 = in/ance1 :5 ,he speaks ( ,himself z 'sanctifi$ & s5t into ! _w1' & _m ano!r say+4 ,b rememb] h[1 9 ! f\ndation passage to :i* ,i h already ref]r$1 & ( :i* we h "s reflection 9 ! words be=e u1 !re is a t5d]] expression--n m]ely 's5t1' b 'gave4' ,paul /r5g!ns ! ^w :5 he says1 'gave up = u all4' ,x is n = u to speculate ab\t ^! deep ?+s1 b ,i w\ld rem9d y ( :at ,i d>e say ,i h _h occasion (t5 to po9t out1 t ,paul seems to int5d to sugge/ to u a my/]i\s p>allel1 :5 he fur!r says1 ',he t sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b freely gave ,him up to dea? = u all4' ,= t emphatic ^w 'sp>$' is a di/9ct allusion to1 & quotation (1 ! /ory ( ,abraham's sacrifice ( ,isaac3 ',see+ ?\ ha/ n )held f ,me ?9e only son4' ,& s1 my/]i\s z x is1 we may v5ture to say t ,he n only s5t1 b ,he gave1 & n only gave1 b gave up4 ,8 love1 l ours1 delights to lavi% its mo/ preci\s gifts on its objects4 ,n[ !re arises f ?is consid]ation a ?\ght :i* ,i only m5tion1 & x is ?is4 ,*ri/ian tea*+ ab\t ,*ri/'s "w has (t51 bo? by its fri5ds & its foes1 be5 s pres5t$ z to lead to ! conception t x 0 ! "w ( ,*ri/ :i* made ,god love m54 ,! enemies ( evangelical tru? are nev] tir$ ( talk+ 9 t s5se2 & "s ( its unwise fri5ds h giv5 reason = ! c>icature4 ,b ! true ,*ri/ian tea*+ is1 ',god s lov$ 444 t ,he gave4' ,! love is ! cause ( ! mission1 & n ! mission t :i* evokes ! love4 ,s let u be sure t1 n because ,*ri/ di$ does ,god love u s9ful creatures1 b t1 because ,god loves u1 ,*ri/ di$ = u4 ,! ?ird ?+ :i* ! mission ( ,*ri/ tea*es u ab\t ! love ( ,god is t x is a love :i* takes note ( & ov]comes man's s94 ,i h said1 z pla9ly z ,i c1 t ,i reject ! trave/y ( ,*ri/ianity :i* implies t x 0 ,*ri/'s mission :i* orig9at$ ,god's love to m54 ,b a love t does n 9 ! slighte/ degree c>e :e!r its object is good or bad--:at sort ( a love d y call t8 ,:at d y "n x :5 a fa!r %[s x to 8 *ildr58 ,moral indiff]5ce2 culpable & weak & fatal4 ,& is x any?+ nobl]1 if y transf] x to ,god1 & say t x is all ! same to ,him :e!r a man is liv+ ! life ( a hog1 & =gett+ all t is high & noble1 or :e!r he is press+ ) all 8 /r5g? t[>ds light & tru? & goodness8 ,surely1 surely !y :o1 9 ! "n ( _! rev]5ce = ! supreme love ( ,god1 cov] ov] ! fact ( ,8 righte\sness1 are mutilat+ & kill+ ! v attribute t !y are try+ to exalt4 ,a love t c>es no?+ = ! moral "* ( its object is n love1 b hate2 x is n k9dness1 b cruelty4 ,take away ! backgr\nd because x is s black1 & y l[] ! brilliancy ( :it5ess ( t :i* /&s 9 front ( x4 ,!re is su* a prop]ty 9 ,god z is fitt+ly describ$ by t trem5d\s ^w 'wra?4' ,god _c1 be+ :at ,he is1 treat s9 z if x 7 no s92 & !re=e we read1 ',he s5t ,8 son to be ! propitiation = our s9s4' ,! black dam1 :i* we build up betwe5 ourselves & ! riv] ( ! wat] ( life1 is to be swept away2 & x is ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* makes x possible = ! highe/ gift ( ,god's love to p\r ov] ! ru9$ & p>tially remov$ b>ri] & to flood a man's s\l4 ,bre?r51 no ,god t is wor?y ! "n c give ,himself to a s9ful s\l4 ,no s9ful s\l t has n ! habit1 ! guilt1 ! p5alty ( its s9s swept away1 is capable ( receiv+ ! life1 :i* is ! highe/ gift ( ! love4 ,s our tw9 texts divide :at ,i may call ! process ( r$emption betwe5 !m2 & :il/ ! "o says1 ',he s5t ,8 ,son t we %\ld h life ?r\gh ,him1' ! o!r tells u ( h[ ! s9s :i* b> ! entrance ( t life into our he>ts1 z our own consci5ces tell u !y d1 c be remov$4 ,!re mu/ fir/ be ! propitiation = our s9s1 & !n t mighty love rea*es its purpose & atta9s its end1 & c give u ! life ( ,god to be ! life ( our s\ls4 ,s mu* = my fir/ & pr9ciple "q4 ,,ii4 ,n[ ,i h to ask1 secondly1 h[ comes x t ,*ri/'s mission says any?+ ab\t ,god's love8 ,t "q is a v pla9 "o1 & ,i %\ld l to press ! answ] to x v emphatically4 ,take any o!r ( ! great names ( ! _w's hi/ory ( poet1 ?9k]1 philosoph]1 morali/1 practical b5efactor2 is x possible to apply su* a ?\ght z ?is to !m--except ) a hundr$ explanations & limitations--t !y1 h[ev] radiant1 h[ev] wise1 h[ev] b5efic5t1 h[ev] fruitful _! influ5ce1 make m5 sure t ,god loves !m8 ,! ?+ is ridicul\s1 unless y are us+ language 9 a v fanta/ic & artificial fa%ion4 ,*ri/'s mission reveals ,god's love1 because ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,if x is true1 z ,jesus said1 t ',he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r1' !n ,i c say1 ',9 ,?y t5d]ness1 9 ,?y pati5ce1 9 ,?y attract+ ( ! publican & ! h>lot1 9 ,?y sympa?y ) all ! err+ & ! sorr[ful1 &1 mo/ ( all1 9 ,?y agony & passion1 9 ,?y cross & dea?1 ,i see ! glory ( ,god :i* is ! love ( ,god4' ,bro!r1 if y break t l9k1 :i* b9ds ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus ) ! ev]-liv+ & ! ev]-lov+ ,god1 ,i "k n h[ y c draw f ! record ( ,8 life & dea? a confid5ce1 :i* no?+ c %ake1 9 ! love ( ! ,fa!r4 ,!n !re is ano!r po9t4 ,*ri/'s mission speaks to u ab\t ,god's love1 if--& ,i 0 go+ to say only if--we reg>d x z ,8 mission to be ! propitiation = our s9s4 ,/rike out ! dea? z ! sacrifice = ! _w's s91 & :at y h left is a maim$ some?+1 :i* may be1 & ,i ?ankfully recognise (t5 is1 v /r5g!n+1 v helpful1 v calm+1 v ennobl+1 ev5 to m5 :o d n sympa?ise ) ! view ( t "w :i* ,i am n[ sett+ =?1 b :i* is all t to !m1 v l>gely1 because ( ! unconsci\s influ5ce ( ! tru?s :i* !y h ca/ away4 ,x seems to me t ^? :o1 9 ! "n ( ! highe/ pat]nal love ( ,god1 reject ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/'s sacrificial dea?1 are kick+ away ! ladd] by :i* !y h climb$1 & are bett] ?an _! cre$s1 & happily illogical4 ,x is ! ,cross t reveals ! love1 & x is ! ,cross z ! means ( propitiation t p\rs ! light ( t bless$ conviction into m5's he>ts4 ,,iii4 ,my la/ "q is ?is3 :at does ,*ri/'s mission say ab\t ,god's love to me8 ,we "k :at x ought to say4 ,x ought to c>ry1 z on ! cre/ ( a great wave1 ! conviction ( t div9e love into our he>ts1 to be fruitful !re4 ,x ought to sweep out1 z on ! cre/ ( a great wave1 our s9s & evils4 ,x ought to d ?is2 does x8 ,on "s ( u ,i fe> x produces no effect at all4 ,"s ( y1 de> fri5ds1 look at t light ) lack-lu/re eyes1 or1 r1 ) bl9d eyes1 t are d>k z midnight 9 ! blaze ( noonday4 ,! voice comes f ! ,cross1 sweet z t ( h>p]s h>p+ ) _! h>ps1 & mighty z ! voice ( _m wat]s1 & y he> no?+4 ,"s ( u x slightly moves n[ & !n1 & !re an end4 ,bre?r51 y h to turn ! _w-wide g5]ality into a p]sonal possession4 ,y h to say1 ',he lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4' ,x is ( no use to believe 9 a univ]sal ,savi\r2 d y tru/ 9 y\r p>ticul> ,savi\r8 ,x is ( no use to h ! mo/ or?odox & cle> conceptions ( ! relation betwe5 ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ & ! revelation to m5 ( ! love ( ,god2 h y made t revelation ! means ( br++ into y\r own p]sonal life ! conviction t ,jesus ,*ri/ is y\r ,savi\r1 ! propitiation = y\r s9s1 ! ,giv] to y ( life et]nal8 ,x is fai? t does t4 ,note t1 9 ! great f\ndation passage to :i* ,i h made frequ5t ref]5ce1 !re are two conditions put 9 betwe5 ! beg9n+ & ! end4 ,"s ( u are dispos$ to say1 ',god s lov$ ! _w t e man might h et]nal life4' ,t is n :at ,*ri/ said1 ',god s lov$ ! _w t'--& "h foll[s ! fir/ condition--',he gave ,8 ,son t'--& "h foll[s ! second--'he t believe? on ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4' ,god has done :at x is ne$ful = ,him to d4 ,8 "p ( ! conditions has be5 fulfill$4 ,fulfil y\rs--',he t believe? on ,him4' ,& if y c say1 n ,he is ! propitiation = our s91 b = my s91 !n y w live & move & h y\r be+ 9 a heav5 ( love1 & w love ,him back aga9 ) an e*o & reflection ( ,8 own1 & no?+ %all be able to sep>ate y f ! love ( ,god :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,,! ,,s]vant ,,z ,,8 ,,"l '444 ,z ,he is1 s are we 9 ?is _w4'--#a ,john iv4 #ag4 ,l>ge tru?s may be spok5 9 little words4 ,pr(undity is (t5 suppos$ to be obscurity1 b ! deepe/ dep? is cle>4 ,john1 9 8 gospel & epi/les1 deals ) ! deepe/ realities1 & ) all ?+s 9 _! et]nal aspects1 b 8 vocabul>y is ! simple/ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,god & ! _w1 life & dea?1 love & hate1 light & d>kness1 ^! are ! fav\rite words r\nd :i* 8 ?\ghts ga!r4 ,"h are n9e little monosyllables4 ,:at c be simpl] ?an1 ',z ,he is1 s are we 9 ?is _w8' ,& :at c g beyond ! ?\ght t lies 9 x1 t a ,*ri/ian is a liv+ lik5ess ( ,*ri/8 ,b ! connection ( my text is q z /rik+ z its sub/ance4 ,john has be5 dwell+ ^u 8 fav\rite ?\ght t to abide 9 love is to abide 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 u4 ,& !n he goes on to say t ',h]e9'--t is1 9 su* mutual abid+ 9 love--'is love made p]fect ) u'2 & ! p]fection ( t love1 :i* is ?us communion1 is 9 ord] t1 at ! great solemn day ( future trial1 m5 may lift up _! faces & meet ,8 glance--:i* is n /range to !m1 nor met = ! fir/ "t--) op5-he>t$ & op5-c\nt5anc$ 'boldness4' ,b 'love' & 'abid+' are ! s\rce ( confid5ce 9 ! ,day ( ,judgm5t1 because love & abid+ are ! s\rce ( assimilation to ,*ri/'s life4 ,we h boldness1 'because z ,he is1 s are we 9 ?is _w'2 & we are z ,he is1 because we love & abide 9 ,him4 ,s "h are ?ree ?\ghts1 ! assimilation ( ! ,*ri/ian man to ,*ri/2 ! frank confid5ce :i* x begets2 & ! process by :i* x is secur$4 ,i4 ,a ,*ri/ian is ,*ri/'s liv+ lik5ess4 ,t is a />tl+ ?+ to say1 & all ! m />tl+ if y notice t ,john does n say ',z ,he 01' 9 ?is e>?ly life ( humiliation & filial ob$i5ce1 b 'z ,he is1' 9 ,8 heav5ly life & reign & glory4 ,t might well repel u f all ?\ght ( possible resemblance1 b ! light1 h[ev] brilliant x may be1 is n bl9d+1 & x is ! ,*ri/ z ,he is1 & n only--true z t is--! ,*ri/ z ,he 01 :o is ! orig9al ( :i* ,*ri/ian m5 are copies4 ,n[ !re is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! tea*+ ( su* classes ( religioni/s z repres5t ,*ri/'s humanity z all 9 all1 & prea* to u t ,he1 9 ,8 e>?ly life is ! patt]n to :om we are to seek to con=m our lives1 & ! true evangelical tea*+4 ,t dead ,man is liv+1 & ,8 pres5t life has 9 x elem5ts :i* we c grasp1 & to :i* e ,*ri/ian life is to be con=m$4 ,is !re any?+1 !n1 )9 ! glory to :i* ,i1 9 my poor1 /ruggl+1 hamp]$1 imp]fect life "h on e>?1 c feel t my "* is be+ %ap$8 ,yes1 surely !re is4 ,i h no d\bt t1 9 ! words ( my text1 ! ,apo/le is rememb]+ ! solemn ones ( our ,"l's high-prie/ly pray] z record$ 9 ! sev5te5? *apt] ( 8 gospel1 :]e ! same anti!sis ( our be+ 9 ! _w1 & ,8 n be+ !re1 recurs2 & :]e ! analogy & resemblance are di/9ctly /at$--',i 9 ,!e1 & ,?\ 9 ,me1 t !y also may be 9 u4' ,s1 !n1 :5 we /& ) our lett]-writ] 9 8 ,patmos isl&1 & see ! c\nt5ance 'z ! sun %9+ 9 8 /r5g?1 & ! eyes z a flame ( fire1' & ! _m cr[ns ^u ! head1 & ! _m />s 9 ! h&1 ?\gh we may feel z if all resemblance 0 at an end1 & aspiration aft] lik5ess c\ld only fall at ,8 feet & cov] its face1 yet !re is )9 ! glory some?+ :i* may be repeat$ & reproduc$ 9 our lives1 & t is1 ! indissoluble union ( a ,son ) a ,fa!r1 9 all lov+ ob$i5ce1 9 all p]fect h>mony1 9 all mutual affection & outgo+ ( he>t & ?\ghts4 ,?is is ! c5tre ( ! life1 alike ( ! ,*ri/ :5 ,he is glorifi$1 & ( ! ,*ri/ :5 ,he 0 ^u e>?4 ,s ! v secret he>t ( ! my/]i\s be+ ( ! ,son is to be1 & necess>ily is1 repeat$ 9 all ^? :o 9 ,him h receiv$ ! adoption ( sons4 ,or to put ! :ole ?+ into pla9] words1 x is ! religi\s & ! moral aspects ( ,*ri/'s be+1 & n any "o p>ticul> detail !re(2 & ^!1 z !y live & reign on ! ,?rone1 j z truly z ^!1 z !y suff]$ & wept ^u e>?--x is ^! to :i* x is our de/9y to be con=m$4 ,we are l ,him1 if we are ,81 9 ?is1--t we are jo9$ to ,god1 t we hold fell[%ip ) ,him1 t our lives are all p]meat$ ) ! div9e1 t we are saturat$ ) ! pres5ce ( ,god1 t we h submitt$ ourselves to ,him & to ,8 w1 t 'n my w1 b ,?9e1 be done' is ! v inmo/ mean+ ( our he>ts & our lives4 ,& ?us 'we1' ev5 "h1 'be> ! image ( ! heav5ly1 z we h borne ! images ( ! e>?ly4' ,n[ ,i am n go+ to dwell ^u details2 all ^! c be fill$ 9 by ea* ( u = himself4 ,! c5tre-po9t :i* ,i insi/ ^u is ?is--! filial union ) ,god1 ! filial submission to ,him1 & ! consequ5t purity z ,*ri/ is pure1 righte\sness z ,*ri/ is righte\s1 & walk+ ev5 z ,*ri/ walk$1 = ev] 9 ! light4 ,b !n !re is ano!r po9t t ,i desire to ref] to4 ,i h put an emphasis ^u ! 'is' in/ead ( ! '01' z x applies to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i w\ld fur!r put an emphasis ^u ! 'are1' z x applies to u--',s are we4' ,john is n exhort+1 he is affirm+4 ,he is n say+ :at ,*ri/ian m5 ought to /rive to be1 b he is say+ :at all ,*ri/ian m51 by virtue ( _! ,*ri/ian "*1 are4 ,or1 to put x into o!r words1 lik5ess to ! ,ma/] is c]ta94 ,x is inevitably involv$ 9 ! relation :i* a ,*ri/ian man be>s to ! ,"l4 ,!re may be degrees 9 ! lik5ess1 !re may be diff]5ces ( skill & e>ne/ness 9 ! arti/4 ,we h to lab\r l a portrait pa9t]1 sl[ly & t5tatively approa*+ to ! complete resemblance4 ,x is 'a life-long task ere ! lump be leav5$4' ,?is lik5ess does n rea* its complet5ess by a leap4 ,x is n /ruck1 z ! image ( a k+ is1 ^u ! blank metal disc1 by "o /roke1 b x is wr\ght out by long1 labori\s1 &1 z ,i said1 approximat+ & t5tative t\*es4 ,my text sugge/s t to u by its addition1 ',s are we1 9 ?is _w4' ,! '_w'--or1 to use mod]n phraseology1 '! environm5t'--conditions ! resemblance4 ,z f> z x is possible = a ?+ encompass$ ) du/ & a%es to resemble ! radiant sun 9 ! heav5s1 s f> is ! resemblance c>ri$ "h4 ,"s measure ( x1 & a gr[+ measure1 is insep>able f ! reality ( a ,*ri/ian life4 ,n[1 y ,*ri/ian p1 does t pla9 /atem5t t\* y any:]e8 ',s are we4' ,well6 y w\ld be q easy if ,john _h said3 ',s may we be2 s %\ld we be2 s %all we be4' ,b :at ab\t ! 's are we'8 ,:at a gha/ly contradiction ! lives ( multitudes ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians are to t pla9 /atem5t6 ',l ,jesus ,*ri/'--w\ld anybody say t ab\t any?+ 9 me8 ',s are we'--no words ( m9e1 de> bre?r51 c make ! /atem5t m se>*+1 m impressive2 b1 ,i pray y1 lay ?is to he>t3 ',if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( ,84' ,y may take sacram5ts & pr(ess ,*ri/ianity1 or1 z we ,noncon=mi/s h x1 'jo9 *ur*es1' & d all mann] ( outw>d "w = ev] & a day2 b if y h n ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/1 at lea/ 9 g]m1 & gr[+ to some?+ m ?an a g]m1 9 y\r *>act]s1 y _h bett] revise y\r position1 & ask :e!r1 aft] all1 y h n be5 walk+ 9 a va9 %[1 & fanci$ y\rselves ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 :ile y be> ! image ( ,*ri/'s enemy4 ,a v t9y gully on a hillside1 made by %[]s ( ra91 may fall into ! same slopes1 & has be5 creat$ by ! v same =ces1 work+ accord+ to ! same laws1 z h scoop$ out valleys miles broad1 bord]$ by m\nta9s ?\s&s ( feet high4 ,& 9 my little life1 poor z x is1 limit$ z x is1 environ$ z x is by ! _w1 & !re=e (t5 hamp]$ & /a9$1 z well z help$ & bright5$1 by its environm5t1 !re may be1 & !re w be1 9 "s degree1 if ,i am a ,*ri/ian man1 ! v same p[] at "w by :i* ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,fa!r %9es z ! sun on ! ?rone ( ! univ]se4 ,b !n1 notice fur!r1 h[ t limitation to :i* ,i h ref]r$ 9 ?is _w c>ries ) x ano!r message4 ,!re is ,*ri/ 9 ! heav5s1 veil$ & unse54 ,"h are y on e>?1 8 repres5tative4 ,!re is a rage at pres5t = putt+ pictures into all books1 & folk w sc>cely read unless !y get illu/rat$ lit]ature4 ,! _w has = its illu/rations ( ! gospel ! lives ( u ,*ri/ian p4 ,9 ! book !re are pr9ciples & facts1 & read]s %\ld be able to turn ! page & see all pictur$ 9 u4 ,t is :at y are set to d 9 ?is _w4 ',z ! ,fa!r s5t ,me1 ev5 s s5d ,i y4' ',z ,he is1 s are we 9 ?is _w4' ,x may be our antagoni/1 b x is our sph]e1 & its pres5ce is necess>y to evoke our *>act]s4 ,*ri/ has entru/$ ,8 reputation1 ,8 hon\r1 to u1 & _m a man t nev] c>es to look at ,him z ,he is reveal$ 9 ,scripture1 w\ld be woo$ & won to look at ,him & love ,him1 if we ,*ri/ian p 7 m true to our vocation1 & bore m conspicu\sly on our faces & 9 our *>act]s ! image ( ! heav5ly4 ,,ii4 ,look = a mom5t at ! second ?\ght t is "h3 su* a lik5ess to ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! only ?+ t w enable a man to lift up 8 head 9 ! ,day ( ,judgm5t4 ',we h boldness1' says ,john1 because 'z ,he is1 s are we4' ,n[ t is a v /rong /atem5t ( a tru? t popul>1 evangelical !ology has f> too mu* obscur$4 ,p talk ab\t be+1 at ! la/1 'accept$ 9 ! belov$4' ,god be ?ank$1 x is true4 ,a sweet old hymn t a great _m ( u le>n$ :5 we 7 *ildr51 ?\gh x is n s well kn[n 9 ^! days1 says3-- ',bold %all ,i /& 9 t great day1 ,= :o aught to my *>ge %all lay1 ,:ile ?r\gh ,?y blood absolv$ ,i am ,f s9's trem5d\s curse & %ame8' ,i believe t1 & ,i try to prea* x4 ,b d n let u =get ! o!r side4 ,my text is 9 full accordance ) ! pr9ciples ( our ,"l's own tea*+2 & :o kn[s ! pr9ciples ( ,8 own words s well z ! judge1 :o tells u1 9 ,8 pictures ( t great day1 t ! "q put to e man w be1 n :at y believe1 b :at did y d1 & :at are y8 ,b ?is tru? ( my text has be5 n only w\nd$ 9 ! h\se ( ! fri5ds ( ,*ri/ianity1 b x has be5 ov]look$ by "o ( ! v frequ5t objections t we he> made to evangelical tea*+1 t1 accord+ to x1 a man is judg$ accord+ to 8 belief & n accord+ to 8 de$s4 ,a man is judg$ accord+ to 8--n belief--b accord+ to 8 fai?4 ,b he is judg$ accord+ also to--n 8 "w--b accord+ to 8 "*4 ,& ,i wi%1 de> fri5ds1 to lay ?is ^u y\r he>ts1 because _m ( u are too apt to =get x1 t :il/ unque/ionably ! beg9n+ ( salvation1 & ! condition ( =giv5ess "h1 & ( acceptance h]eaft]1 are laid 9 tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t tru/ is sure to "w out a "* :i* is 9 con=mity ) ,8 requirem5ts & m\ld$ aft] ! lik5ess ( ,himself4 ',! judgm5t ( ,god is accord+ to tru?1' & :at a man is det]m9es :]e a man %all be1 & :at he %all receive ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,rememb] ,*ri/'s own tea*+4 ,rememb] ! tea*+ ( t o!r apo/le ?an ,john1 accord+ to :i* ! 'wood1 hay1 /ubble1' built by a man ^u ! f\ndation %all be burn$ up1 & ! build] himself be sav$1 yet s z by fire4 ,& lay ?is to he>t1 t x is only :5 fai? works 9 u1 ?r\gh love & communion1 *>act]s l ,jesus ,*ri/'s1 t we %all be able to /&--?\gh ev5 !n we %all h to tru/ to div9e & inf9ite m]cy1 & to ! spr9kl+ ( ,8 blood--be=e ! ,?rone ( ,god4 ,lay up 9 /ore = y\rselves a good f\ndation unto et]nal life4 ,& take ?is z ! prea*+ ( my text2 "*1 & "* alone1 w /& ! judgm5t ( t great day4 ,!re is no real antagonism betwe5 su* tru?s & ! wide/ prea*+ ( salvation by fai?4 ,x is ! same man :o1 9 8 gospel1 says1 z f ! lips ( ! ,"l ,himself1 ',he t believe? is n judg$1' & 9 8 lett] says1 ',we may h boldness 9 t day1 because1 z ,he is1 s are we 9 ?is _w4' ,,iii4 ,"o ^w ab\t ! la/ po9t2 ! process by :i* ?is lik5ess is secur$4 ,t is conta9$1 z ,i tri$ to %[ 9 my introductory rem>ks1 9 ! e>li] "p ( ! v]se4 ,our love is made p]fect by dwell+ 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 u2 9 ord] t we may be ?us con=m$ to ,*ri/'s lik5ess1 & s h boldness 9 t great day4 ,to be l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :at is ne$$ is t we love ,him1 & t we keep 9 t\* ) ,him4 ,:at is x to 'abide' 9 ,him8--to direct ! cont9ual fl[ ( m9d & love & w & practical ob$i5ce to ,him1 to be> ,him ev] 9 ! secret place ( my he>t :il/ my h&s are occupi$ ) daily bus9ess1 & my feet are runn+ ! sometimes r\gh race t is set be=e me4 ,?9k ( ,him ev]1 love ,him ev]4 ,let ,8 "n be l a p]fume brea!d ?r\gh ! :ole atmosph]e ( y\r lives4 ,keep y\r wills 9 ! attitude ( submission1 ( acceptance1 ( indecision :5 necess>y1 & ( absolute dep5d5ce ^u ,him4 ,let y\r outw>d acts be su* z %all n br+ a film ( sep>ation betwe5 ,him & y4 ,:5 ?us our :ole be+ is /eep$ & dr5*$ ) ,*ri/1 !n x _c b be t we %all be l ,him4 ,ev5 'cl\ds !mselves z suns appe>1 :5 ! sun pi]ces !m ) light4' ',abide 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 y4' ,y _c make y\rselves l ,*ri/1 b y c fa/5 y\rselves to ,*ri/1 & ,he w give y p[] :i* %all make y l ,him4 ,b1 rememb]1 su* abid+ is no idle wait+1 no passive confid5ce4 ,x is full ( en]gy1 full ( suppression1 :5 necess>y1 ( :at is contr>y to y\r true/ self1 & full ( /r5u\s cultivation ( t :i* is 9 accord ) ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 & ) ! lik5ess ( ! 'fir/-born among _m bre?r54' ,de> fri5ds1 lie 9 ! light & y w become light4 ,abide 9 ,*ri/1 & y w get l ,*ri/2 &1 be+ l ,him1 y w be able to lift up y\r heads1 & rejoice :5 y front ,him on ! ,?rone1 & y are at ! b>4 ,!n1 :5 y are no m 9 ! _w1 ! lik5ess w be p]fect$1 because ! communion is complete4 ',we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4' ,,love ,,& ,,fe> ',!re is no fe> 9 love2 b p]fect love ca/e? out fe>3 because fe> ha? torm5t4 ,he t fe>e? is n made p]fect 9 love4'--#a ,john iv4 #ah4 ,john has be5 speak+ ( boldness1 & t naturally sugge/s its opposite--fe>4 ,he has be5 say+ t p]fect love produces c\rage 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 because x produces lik5ess to ,*ri/1 :o is ! ,judge4 ,9 my text he expla9s & enl>ges t /atem5t4 ,= !re is ano!r way 9 :i* love produces boldness1 & t is by its ca/+ out fe>4 ,^! two are mutually exclusive4 ,! entrance ( ! "o is = ! o!r a notice to quit4 ,we _c bo? love & fe> ! same p]son or ?+1 & :]e love comes 91 ! d>k] =m slips out at ! door2 & :]e ,love comes 91 x br+s h& 9 h& ) itself ,c\rage ) h] radiant face4 ,b boldness is ! companion ( love1 only :5 love is p]fect4 ,=1 inconsi/5t z ! two emotions are1 love1 9 its e>li] /ages & l[] degrees1 is (t5 p]turb$ & da%$ by appreh5sion & dread4 ,n[ ,john is speak+ ab\t ! two emotions 9 !mselves1 irrespective1 s f> z 8 language goes1 ( ! objects to :i* !y are direct$4 ,:at he is say+ is true ab\t love & fe>1 :atev] or :osoev] may be lov$ or dread$4 ,b ! context sugge/s ! application 9 8 m9d1 = x is 'boldness be=e him' ab\t :i* he has be5 speak+2 & s x is love & fe> direct$ t[>ds ,god :i* are meant 9 my text4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ho/s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians is only too =cible a comm5t ^u ! possibility ( a p>tial ,love lodg+ 9 ! he>t side by side ) a fell[-lodg]1 ,fe>1 :om x ought to h expell$4 ,s !re are ?ree ?+s "h t ,i wi% to notice--! empire ( fe>1 ! mission ( fe>1 & ! expulsion ( fe>4 ,i4 ,! empire ( fe>4 ,fe> is a %r9k+ appreh5sion ( evil z befall+ u1 f ! p]son or ?+ :i* we dread4 ,my text br+s u face to face ) t solemn ?\ght t !re are conditions ( human nature1 9 :i* ! ,god :o ought to be our de>e/ joy & mo/ ard5t desire becomes our gha/lie/ dread4 ,! root ( su* an unnatural p]v]sion ( all t a creature ought to feel t[>ds its lov+ ,creator lies 9 ! simple consci\sness ( discordance betwe5 ,god & man1 :i* is ! %ad[ ca/ ov] ! he>t by ! fact ( s94 ,god is righte\s2 ,god righte\sly adm9i/]s ,8 univ]se4 ,god ent]s into relations ( approval or disapproval ) ,8 responsible creature4 ,!re=e !re lies1 dormant = ! mo/ "p1 b pres5t 9 e he>t1 & active 9 ! measure 9 :i* t he>t is in=m$ z to itself1 ! slumb]+1 cold dread t betwe5 x & ,god ?+s are n z !y ought to be4 ,i believe1 = my "p1 t su* a dumb1 dim consci\sness ( discord atta*es to all m51 ?\gh x is (t5 smo!r$1 (t5 ignor$1 & (t5 d5i$4 ,b !re x is2 ! snake hib]nates1 b x is coil$ 9 ! he>t all ! same2 & w>m? w awake x4 ,!n x lifts its cre/$ head1 & %oots out its =k$ tongue1 & v5om passes into ! ve9s4 ,a dread ( ,god is ! gha/lie/ ?+ 9 ! _w1 ! mo/ unnatural1 b univ]sal1 unless expell$ by p]fect love4 ,aris+ f t discom=t+ consci\sness ( discord !re come1 likewise1 o!r =ms & objects ( dread4 ,= if ,i am out ( h>mony ) ,him1 :at w be my fate 9 ! mid/ ( a univ]se adm9i/]$ by ,him1 & 9 :i* all are ,8 s]vants8 ,oh6 ,i sometimes wond] h[ x is t godless m5 front ! facts ( human life & d n g mad4 ,= "h are we1 nak$1 feeble1 alone1 plung$ into a :irlpool1 f ! awful vortices ( :i* we _c extricate ourselves4 ,!re foam & swirl all mann] ( evils1 "s ( !m c]ta91 "s ( !m probable1 any ( !m possible1 s9ce we are at discord ) ,him :o wields all ! =ces ( ! univ]se1 & wields !m all ) a righte\s h&4 ',! />s 9 _! c\rses fight aga9/' ! man t does n fight = ,god4 ,:il/ all ?+s s]ve ! s\l t s]ve ,him1 all are embattl$ aga9/ ! man t is aga9/1 or n =1 ,god & ,8 w4 ,!n !re arises up ano!r object ( dread1 :i*1 9 l mann]1 d]ives all its p[] to t]rify & to hurt f ! fact ( our discordance ) ,god2 & t is '! %ad[ fe>$ ( man1' t /&s %r\d$ by ! pa?1 & waits = ea* ( u4 ,god2 ,god's univ]se2 ,god's mess5g]1 ,dea?--^! are facts ) :i* we /& 9 relation1 & if our relations ) ,him are out ( ge>1 !n ,he & all ( ^! are legitimate objects ( dread to u4 ,b n[ !re is some?+ else t ca/s out fe> ?an p]fect love1 & t is--p]fect levity4 ,= x is ! explanation ( ! fact t s _m ( u "k no?+ ( ?is fe> ( :i* ,i speak1 & fancy t ,i am exagg]at+1 or putt+ =w>d false views4 ,!re is a type ( man1 & ,i h no d\bt !re are "s ( its repres5tatives among my he>]s1 :o are bel[ bo? fe> & love z direct$ t[>ds ,god2 = !y nev] ?9k ab\t ,him1 or tr\ble _! heads conc]n+ ei!r ,him or _! relations to ,him or any?+ t fl[s !refrom4 ,x is a /range faculty t we all h1 ( =gett+ unwelcome ?\ghts & %utt+ our eyes to ! ?+s t we d n want to see1 l ,nelson :5 he puts ! telescope to 8 bl9d eye at ,cop5hag51 because he w\ld n obey ! signal ( recall4 ,b surely x is an ignoble ?+ t m5 %\ld ignore or %uffle out ( sight ) inconsid]at5ess ! real facts ( _! condition1 l boys :i/l+ 9 a *ur*y>d to keep _! spirits up1 & say+1 ',:o's afraid8' j because !y are s v mu* afraid4 ,ah1 de> fri5ds1 d n re/ until y face ! facts1 & hav+ fac$ !m1 h f\nd ! way to rev]se !m6 ,surely1 surely x is n wor?y ( m5 to turn away f any?+ s c]ta9 z t betwe5 a s9-lov+ man & ,god !re mu/ exi/ su* a relation z w br+ evil & sorr[ to t man1 z surely z ,god is & he is4 ,i besee* y1 take to he>t ^! ?+s1 & d n turn away f !m ) a %ake ( y\r %\ld]s1 & say1 ',he is prea*+ ! n>r[1 old-fa%ion$ doctr9e ( a religion ( fe>4' ,no6 ,i am n4 ,b ,i am prea*+ ?is pla9 fact1 t a man :o is 9 discord ) ,god has reason to be afraid1 & ,i come to y ) ! old exhortation ( ! prophet1 ',be tr\bl$1 ye c>eless ones4' ,= !re is no?+ m ignoble or irrational ?an security :i* is only made possible by cov]+ ov] unwelcome facts4 ',be tr\bl$'2 & let ! tr\ble lead y to ! ,refuge4 ,,ii4 ,t br+s me to ! second po9t--viz41 ! mission ( fe>4 ,john uses a r>e ^w 9 my text :5 he says 'fe> ha? torm5t4' ',torm5t' does n convey ! :ole idea ( ! ^w4 ,x means suff]+1 b suff]+ = a purpose2 suff]+ :i* is correction2 suff]+ :i* is discipl9>y2 suff]+ :i* is int5d$ to lead to some?+ beyond itself4 ,fe>1 ! appreh5sion ( p]sonal evil1 has ! same function 9 ! moral _w z pa9 has 9 ! physical4 ,x is a symptom ( disease1 & is int5d$ to bid u look = ! rem$y & ! ,physician4 ,:at is an al>m bell = b to r\se ! sleep]s1 & to hurry !m to ! refuge8 ,& s ?is :olesome1 manly dread ( ! c]ta9 issue ( discord ) ,god is meant to d = u :at ! angels did = ,lot--to lay a m]cifully viol5t h& on ! %\ld] ( ! sleep]1 & %ake him into ar\s$ wakefulness1 & ha/5 him out ( ,sodom1 be=e ! fire bur/s ?r\gh ! gr\nd1 & is met by ! fire f above4 ,! int5tion ( fe> is to lead to t :i* %all annihilate x by tak+ away its cause4 ,!re is no?+ m ridicul\s1 no?+ m likely to de/roy a man1 ?an ! indulg5ce 9 an idle fe> :i* does no?+ to prev5t its own fulfilm5t4 ,horses 9 a burn+ /able are s p>alys$ by dread t !y _c /ir1 & get burnt to dea?4 ,& = a man to be afraid--z e "o ought to be :o is consci\s ( un=giv5 s9--= a man to be afraid & !re an end1 is absolute insanity4 ,i fe>2 !n :at d ,i d8 ,no?+4 ,t is true ab\t ho/s ( u4 ,:at ought ,i to d8 ,let ! dread direct me to its s\rce1 my own s9fulness4 ,let ! discov]y ( my own s9fulness direct me to its rem$y1 ! righte\sness & ! ,cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he1 & ,he alone1 c deal ) ! di/urb+ elem5t 9 my relation to ,god4 ,he c 'deliv] me f my enemies1 = !y are too /rong = me4' ,x is ,*ri/ & ,8 "w1 ,*ri/ & ,8 sacrifice1 ,*ri/ & ,8 indwell+ ,_s t w grapple ) & ov]come s9 & all its consequ5ces1 9 any man & 9 e man2 tak+ away its p5alty1 light5+ ! he>t ( ! burd5 ( its guilt1 deliv]+ f its love & dom9ion--all ?ree ( :i* ?+s are ! b>bs ( ! arr[s ) :i* fe> riddles he>t & consci5ce4 ,s my fe> %\ld proclaim to me ! m]ciful ',"n t is above e "n1' & drive me z well z draw me to ,*ri/1 ! ,conqu]or ( s91 & ! ,antagoni/ ( all dread4 ,bre?r51 ,i said ,i 0 n prea*+ ! religion ( ,fe>4 ,b ,i ?9k we %all sc>cely und]/& ! religion ( ,love unless we recognise t dread is a legitimate "p ( an un=giv5 man's attitude t[>ds ,god4 ,my fe> %\ld be to me l ! mis%ap5 guide t may lead me to ! =tress :]e ,i %all be safe4 ,oh1 d n tamp] ) ! :olesome s5se ( dread6 ,d n let x lie1 g5]ally sleep+1 & n[ & !n wak+ 9 y\r he>ts1 & br++ ab\t no?+4 ,sailors t cra% on ) all sails set--/unsails & all--:il/ ! b>omet] is rapidly fall+1 & bod+ cl\ds are on ! horizon1 & ! l9e ( ! approa*+ gale is ruffl+ ! sea yond]1 h !mselves to blame if !y f\nd]4 ,look to ! fall+ b>omet]1 & make ready = ! com+ /orm1 & rememb] t ! mission ( fe> is to lead y to ! ,*ri/ :o w take x away4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 ! expulsion ( fe>4 ,my text po9ts out ! natural antagonism1 & mutual exclusiv5ess1 ( ^! two emotions4 ,if ,i g to ,jesus ,*ri/ z a s9ful man1 & get ,8 love be/[$ ^u me1 !n1 z ! next v]se to my text says1 my love spr+s 9 response to ,8 to me1 & 9 ! measure 9 :i* t love rises 9 my he>t w x fru/rate its antagoni/ic dread4 ,z ,i said1 y _c love & fe> ! same p]son1 unless ! love is ( a v rudim5t>y & imp]fect "*4 ,b j z :5 y p\r pure wat] into a bladd]1 ! poison\s gases t x may h conta9$ w be driv5 out be=e x1 s :5 love comes 91 dread goes out4 ,! riv]1 turn$ into ! f\l ,augean /ables ( ! he>t1 w sweep out all ! fil? & leave ev]y?+ clean4 ,! black1 greasy smoke-wrea?1 t\*$ by ! fire ( ,*ri/'s love1 w fla% out into ruddy flames1 l t :i* has k9dl$ !m2 & ,*ri/'s love w k9dle 9 y\r he>ts1 if y accept x & appreh5d x aright1 a love :i* %all burn up & turn into fuel = itself ! n[ useless dread4 ,b1 bre?r51 rememb] t x is 'p]fect love' :i* 'ca/s out fe>4' ,inconsi/5t z ! two emotions are 9 !mselves1 9 practice1 !y may be unit$1 by reason ( ! imp]fection ( ! nobl]4 ,& 9 ! ,*ri/ian life !y are unit$ ) t]rible frequ5cy4 ,!re are _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian p :o live all _! days ) a burd5 ( %iv]+ dread ^u _! %\ld]s1 & an icy cold fe> 9 _! he>ts1 j because !y h n got close en\gh to ,jesus ,*ri/1 nor kept _! he>ts ) suffici5t /eadfa/ness "u ! quick5+ influ5ces ( ,8 love1 to h %ak5 (f _! dread z a sick man's di/emp]$ fancies4 ,a little love has n mass en\gh 9 x to drive out ?ick1 clu/]+ fe>s4 ,!re are hundr$s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians :o "k v little inde$ ( t joy\s love ( ,god :i* swall[s up & makes impossible all dread1 :o1 because !y h n a lov+ pres5t consci\sness ( a lov+ ,fa!r's lov+ w1 tremble :5 !y front 9 imag9ation1 & /ill m :5 !y meet 9 reality1 ! evils t mu/ come1 & :o _c face ! ?\ght ( dea? ) any?+ b %r9k+ appreh5sion4 ,!re is f> too mu* ( ! old leav5 ( selfi% dread left 9 ! exp]i5ces ( _m ,*ri/ians4 ',i fe>$ !e1 because ?\ w]t an au/]e man1 & s1 because ,i 0 afraid1 ,i w5t & hid my tal5t1 & did no?+ = !e' is a transcript ( ! exp]i5ce ( f> too _m ( u4 ,! "o way to get deliv]ance is to g to ,jesus ,*ri/ & keep close by ,him4 ,& my la/ ^w to y is1 see t y resort only to ! sane1 s\nd way ( gett+ rid ( ! :olesome1 rational dread ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+4 ,y c ignore x2 & buy immunity at ! price ( leav+ 9 full op]ation ! causes ( y\r dread--& t is /upid4 ,!re is only "o wise ?+ to d1 & t is1 to make sure "w ( gett+ rid ( ! occasion ( dread1 :i* is ! fact ( s94 ,take all y\r s9 to ,jesus ,*ri/2 ,he w--& ,he only c--deal ) x4 ,he w lay ,8 h& on y1 z ,he did ( old1 ) ! *>act]i/ic ^w t 0 s (t5 ^u ,8 lips1 & :i* ,he alone is compet5t to speak 9 its deepe/ mean+4 ',fe> n1 x is ,i1' & ,he w give y ! c\rage t ,he comm&s4 ',god ha? n giv5 u ! _s ( fe>1 b ( p[]1 & ( love1 & ( a s\nd m9d4' ',ye h n receiv$ ! _s ( bondage aga9 to fe>1 b ye h receiv$ ! _s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry ,abba1 ,fa!r1' & cl+ to ,him1 z a *ild :o kn[s 8 fa!r's he>t too well to be afraid ( any?+ 9 8 fa!r1 or ( any?+ t 8 fa!r's h& c s5d4 ,,! ,,ray ,,& ,,! ,,reflection ',we love ,him1 because ,he fir/ lov$ u4'--#a ,john iv4 #ai4 ,v simple words6 b !y g d[n into ! dep?s ( ,god1 lift+ burd5s (f ! he>t ( humanity1 turn+ duty into delight1 & *ang+ ! aspect ( all ?+s4 ,he :o kn[s t ,god loves him ne$s little m = bless$ness2 he :o loves ,god back aga9 (f]s m ?an all burnt (f]+ & sacrifices4 ,b x is to be obs]v$ t ! correct read+ ( my text1 z y w f9d 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 omits ',him' 9 ! fir/ clause1 & simply says 'we love1' )\t specify+ ! object4 ,t is to say1 = ! mom5t ,john's ?\ght is fix$ r on ! inw>d trans=mation effect$1 f self-reg>d to love--?an on consid]+ ! object on :i* ! love is exp5d$4 ,:5 ! he>t is melt$1 ! /reams fl[ :]ev] !re is a *annel4 ,! riv]1 z he goes on to %[ u1 p>ts into two heads1 & love to ,god & love to man are1 9 _! ess5ce & root-pr9ciple1 "o ?+4 ,s my text is ! summ>y ( all revelation ab\t ,god1 ! ultimate ^w ab\t all our relations to ,him1 & ! all-inclusive directory z to our conduct to "o ano!r4 ,to "k t ,god loves1 & to love aga9--!re is a little pocket encyclopdia 9 two volumes1 :i* conta9s ! smelt$-d[n ess5ce ( all !ology & ( all morality4 ,let u look at ^! ?ree po9ts4 ,i4 ,! ultimate ^w ab\t ,god4 ',he fir/ lov$ u4' ,prop]ly & /rictly speak+1 t 'fir/' only decl>es ! priority ( ! div9e love t[>ds u ov] ours t[>ds ,him4 ,b we may fairly give x a wid] mean+1 & say--fir/ ( all1 ere ,creation & ,"t1 away back 9 ! abysmal dep?s ( an ev]la/+ & *angeless he>t1 *angeless 9 ! s5se t its love 0 et]nal1 b n *angeless 9 ! s5se t love c\ld h no place )9 x--fir/ ( all ?+s 0 ,god's love2 la/ to be discov]$ because mo/ anci5t ( all4 ,! f\ndation is disclos$ la/ :5 y come to dig1 & ! ess5ce is grasp$ la/ 9 ! process ( analysis4 ,s "o ( ! old psalms1 ) wondr\s dep? ( tru?1 traces up ev]y?+ to ?is1 ',= ,8 m]cy endure? = ev]4' ,!re=e1 !re 0 "t2 !re=e1 !re 7 creatures--',he made great lights1 = ,8 m]cy endure? = ev]4' ,!re=e1 !re 7 judgm5ts--',he slew fam\s k+s 444 = ,8 m]cy endure? = ev]4' ,& s we may pass ?r\gh all ! works ( ! div9e en]gy1 & say1 ',he fir/ lov$ u4' ,x is no accid5t t !re are b =egleams ( ?is great ?\ght bright5+ ! words & ! ?\ghts ( psalmi/ & prophet1 sa9t & sage1 f ! beg9n+ onw>ds1 :ile ! articulate utt]ance ( ! simple s5t5ce 0 fir/ he>d f ! lips ( ,him :o decl>$ ! ,fa!r1 & /&s 9 t "p ( ! ,book :i*1 bo? 9 its position !re1 & 9 its date ( composition is ! la/ ( ! ,apo/olic utt]ances4 ',god is love'2--t is 9 "o aspect ! f\ndation ( ,8 be+1 & 9 ano!r aspect ! %9+ ruby set on ! v sky-pi]c+ summit ( ! complet$ process ( ! revelation ( t ,be+ to man4 ',he fir/ lov$ u'2 & !nce1 f t c5tre & g]m9al po9t1 /reams out ! :ole tra9 ( consequ5ces 9 ! div9e activity1 & 9 ! div9e self-revelation4 ,i ne$ n ask y to contra/ ) ?is inf9itely simple & inf9itely deep utt]ance all o!r ?\ghts ( a div9e ,be+--! cold ab/ractions ( ,!ism1 ! dim dreads ( popul> appreh5sion1 ! vague utt]ances ( any my?ology1 ! cl\ds t m5's ?\ghts h cov]$ ov] ! face ( ?is great tru?--& !n1 to set by ! side ( all ^! grop+1 ^! p]adv5tures1 ^! fe>s1 ^! n>r[1 unwor?y ideas1 ! cle> simplicity1 ! inf9ite dep? ( ',he fir/ lov$ u4' ,b ,i may ask y to consid]1 b = a mom5t1 ! relation :i* all ! o!r p]fection ( ! div9e nature h to ?is c5tral & f\ndation "o4 ,!re are all ^? pomp\s names1 ',omnipres5ce' & ',omnisci5ce' & ! l1 :i* are b ! negations ( ! limitations ( humanity or ( f9ite creatures4 ,!re are ! m spiritual & moral ?\ghts ( ,wisdom & ,righte\sness & ! l4 ,^! are b ! fr+es ( ! glory3 ,i 0 go+ to v5ture to say t ! div9e/ ?+ 9 ,god is love4 ,!re is ! c5tral blaze2 ! re/ is b ! brilliant p]iph]y t encloses x4 ,& t inf9ite love /&s to all ^! o!r attributes 9 ! relation ( be+ _! ma/] & motive spr+4 ,!y are ,love's in/rum5t1 & 9 ! div9e nature ,love is ,"l ( all4 ,!y give x maje/y2 x gives !m t5d]ness4 ,we may rev]5tly say1 9 reg>d to ! div9e nature1 :at ! ,apo/le says ab\t our humanity1 t love is ! 'bond ( p]fectness'--! girdle :i*1 brac$ r\nd all ! g>m5ts1 keeps !m 9 _! place4 ,= r\nd ^! inf9ite1 innum]able1 unnameable1 & nam$ div9e p]fections1 is t :i* br+s !m all into symmetry & keeps !m all 9 h>moni\s action--,love4 ,he has wisdom1 & p[]1 & et]nal be+1 b ,he is ,love4 ,b d n let u =get t :il/ ?us my text proclaims ! ultimate tru?1 ^! o!r attributes1 z !y are call$1 are all smelt$ d[n1 z x 71 into1 & pres5t 91 ! love :i* is _! cr[n4 ,! same ,apo/le1 :o has ?us ! hon\r ( r++ out to ! _w ! good news t ,god is ,love1 decl>es t '?is is ! message' :i* he has to tell1 t ',god is light1 & 9 ,him is no d>kness at all4' ,s ! light ( righte\sness1 z well z ! lamb5t flame ( love1 burn toge!r on t c5tral fire ( ! univ]se4 ,we mu/ n s conceive ( ! love ( ,god1 z to d>k5 ! radiance ( ,8 righte\sness1 or to obscure ! brilliancy ( t pure light :i* tol]ates no admixture ( d>kness4 ,may ,i v5ture a /ep fur!r1 & ask :e!r we are n w>rant$ 9 believ+ t 9 t :i* we call ! love ( ,god !re d abide ! same elem5ts z *>act]ise ! ?+ t be>s ! same "n 9 our human exp]i5ce8 ,! spectrum has told u t ! con/itu5ts ( ! mighty sun 9 ! heav5s are ! same z ! con/itu5ts ( ?is little d>k5$ e>?4 ,& !re are ! same l9es 9 ! div9e spectrum t !re are 9 ours4 ,s if we c v5ture to say ( ,him1 ,he is ,love1 d n let u %r9k f say+ t !n1 l u1 ,he delights 9 ! companion%ip ( ,8 belov$2 t1 l u1 ,he rejoices 9 giv+ ,himself to ,8 belov$2 t1 l u1 b inf9itely1 ,he desires ! good ( ,8 belov$2 & t1 l u1 ,he seeks only = ! requital ( an answ]+ love4 ,all ^! ?+s1 ! joy ( ! ,"l 9 man1 ! yield+ ( ! ,"l to man1 ! b5efic5t desire ( ! ,"l = ! good ( man1 & ! hung] ( ! ,"l = ! response ( love f man--all ^! ?+s are affirm$ :5 we affirm t ,god is ,love4 ,our ,apo/le w\ld concur he>tily 9 ! great text :i* 0 ! !me ( a rec5t s]mon4 ,paul said1 ',god e/abli%es ,8 love t[>ds u1 9 t :ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u4' ,john says1 ',h]e9 is love1 n t we lov$ ,god1 b t ,he lov$ u1 & s5t ,8 ,son to be ! propitiation = our s9s4' ,s ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ is ! "o demon/ration t ,god lov$ u4 ,look+ to x we c say1 ) a great mod]n tea*]3-- ',s ! ,all-great 7 ! ,all-lov+ too1 ,s ?r\gh ! ?und] comes a human voice1 ,say+ ,oh6 he>t ,i made2 a he>t beats "h1 ,face1 ,my h&s fa%ion$1 see x 9 ,myself2 ,?\ ha/ no p[]1 nor maye/ conceive ( ,m9e2 ,b love ,i gave !e1 ) ,myself to love1 ,& ?\ mu/ love ,me1 :o h di$ = !e4' ,,ii4 ,"h we h ! ultimate ^w z to our religion4 ',we love ,him1 because ,he fir/ lov$ u4' ,!re is a bridge want$ betwe5 ^! two1 & ! bridge is suppli$ abundantly 9 ?is lett]1 9 entire h>mony ) ! tea*+ ( ! re/ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,mu* has be5 said1 & pr(itably said1 ) ref]5ce to ! modification ( ! g5]al type ( ,*ri/ian tea*+ 9 ! writ+s respectively ( ,paul1 ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john4 ,i ?ankfully recognise ! div]sities4 ,!y are n div]g5cies2 !y are p]fectly complem5t>y1 & may all be made to h>monise4 ,?is ,apo/le ( love has also decl>$ to u h[ x comes t ! love :i* burns at ! c5tre ( ?+s1 :]e !re is a he>t1 k9dles a respond+ love away out on ! circumf]5ce ( ?+s1 :]e !re are m5 ) he>ts2 & ! bridge is--',we h kn[n & believ$ ! love t ,god ha? to u4' ,s says ,john4 ,& ,paul1 ! ,apo/le ( fai?1 :o sometimes seems z if 8 only conception ( ! l9k ( union betwe5 ,god & man 01 on ! "p ( man1 fai?1 responds :5 he speaks ( a fai? :i* worke?1 comes to en]getic op]ation1 ?r\gh ! love :i* x has k9dl$4 ,s we come to ?is1 t a simple tru/ 9 ! love ( ,god1 z manife/$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,"l1 is ! only ?+ :i* w s deal ) man's natural self-reg>d & desire to make himself 8 own object & c5tre1 z to sub/itute = t ! victori\s love to ,god4 ,y _c love ,god1 unless y believe t ,he loves y4 ,y w nev] be absolutely sure ( t1 unless y h le>n$ x f ! ,cross ( ,*ri/4 ,y w n respond ) ! love t ,he desires1 b !re w be a film betwe5 y\r ice & ! fire t c\ld melt x1 until t is swept away by ! simple act ( confid5ce 9 ,god manife/$ to y 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is ,*ri/ianity2 ?is1 no?+ less1 is religion--to love ,god1 because ,i believe t 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,god has lov$ me4 ,& t is ! only ?+ t ,he desires or accepts4 ,! ,religion ( ,fe>2 :at is x8 ',?\ w]t an au/]e man 444 & ,i 0 afraid4' ,yes6 & :at did y d :5 y 7 afraid8 ',i hid my tal5t 9 ! gr\nd1' & 0 utt]ly idle4 ,"h rise1 on ei!r side ( ! valley1 two m\nta9s--,ebal & ,g]azim4 ,f ! "o 7 ?und]$ ! curses1 f ! o!r broke ! b5$iction ( ! bless+s2 ! "o is b>r51 ! o!r is v]dant--':i* ?+ is an allegory4' ,! ,religion ( ,fe> does no?+1 ! ,religion ( ,love does all4 ,! ,religion ( ,self-int]e/ is n>r[1 poor1 mo/ly inop]ative ( any l(ty en?usiasm or high nobl5ess ( "*4 ,! ,religion ( ,duty2 ',i ought to wor%ip1 ,i am bidd5 to d ?is1 t1 or ! o!r ?+1 :i* ,i d n a bit l to d4 ,i am =bidd5 to d ?is1 t1 & ! o!r ?+ :i* ,i %\ld v mu* l to d1 if ,i dur/'--t religion is ! religion ( a slave2 & !re are ho/s ( u t "k no?+ bett]4 ,& s our ,*ri/ianity is a feeble & an uncom=table ?+2 & !re are little joy1 & little subjugation ( ! w1 & little leap+ up ( ! he>t 9 glad ob$i5ce 9 x4 ,i 0 talk+ to a good1 ag$ man1 n long ago1 ^: religion 0 ( a v gloomy type4 ,he said to me1 ',z to love1 ,i "k next to no?+ ab\t x4' ,ah6 bre?r51 ,i am afraid t is true ab\t a good _m ( u :o call ourselves ,*ri/ians4 ,!n let me say1 too1 t if we love ,him1 x w be ! motive p[] & spr+ ( all mann] ( ob$i5ces & glad s]vices4 ,love is ! "m-t9cture1 s to speak1 :i* y c col\r1 & to :i* y c add 9 v>i\s ways1 & produce v>i\sly t9t$ & ta/$ & p]fum$ commixtures4 ,love lies at ! f\ndation ( all ,*ri/ian goodness4 ,x w lead to ! subjugation ( ! w2 & t is ! ?+ t is mo/ ( all ne$$ to make a man righte\s & pure4 ,s ,/4 ,augu/9e's p>adox1 rightly und]/ood1 is a magnific5t tru?1 ',love6 & d :at y w4' ,= !n y w be sure to w :at ,god wills1 & y ought4 ,if ?is be ! summ+-up ( all religion1 a practical conclusion foll[s4 ,:5 we feel ourselves defective 9 ! gl[ & op]ative driv+ p[] ( love to ,god1 :at is ! "r ?+ to d8 ,:5 a man is cold1 he w n w>m himself by putt+ a cl9ical !rmomet] into 8 m\?1 & tak+ 8 temp]ature1 w he8 ,let him g into ! sun%9e & he w be w>m$ up4 ,y c p\nd ice 9 a mort>1 & except = ! little heat g5]at$ by ! impact ( ! pe/le1 x w keep ice /ill4 ,b float ! iceb]g s\? into ! tropics1 & :at has become ( x8 ,x has all run d[n into sweet1 w>m wat]1 & m+l$ ) ! w>m ocean t has dissolv$ x4 ,s d n ?9k ab\t y\rselves & y\r own loveless he>ts s mu*1 b ?9k ab\t ,god1 & ! inf9ite well+ up ( love 9 ,8 he>t to y1 a great deal m4 ',we love ,him1 because ,he fir/ lov$ u'2 !re=e1 to love ,him m1 we mu/ feel m t ,he does love u4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 "h is ! ultimate ^w ab\t our conduct to m54 ,i said t ,john1 by leav+ out any specification ( ! object ( love1 z well z by ! v]ses t imm$iately foll[1 %[s t he reg>ds ! emotion z "o1 ?\gh its direction is two-fold4 ,t j comes to ! pla9 tru?1 t ! only victori\s antagoni/ to ! self-reg>d+ temp]am5t ( av]age m51 & ! only p[] :i* w *ange philan?ropy f a s5tim5t into a self-d5y+ & active pr9ciple ( conduct1 is to be f\nd 9 ! belief ( ! love ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 answ]+ love to ,him4 ,t is a lesson = _m sorts ( p to-day4 ,:at !y call altruism is no discov]y ( ,*ri/ianity1 b its practice is4 ,i freely admit t !re is mu* hone/ & self-sacrific+ b5efic5ce & b5evol5ce :i* are n connect$1 9 ! m5 :o practice !m1 ) fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ,i "q v mu* :e!r ^! w\ld h exi/$ if ! /ory ( ! ,cross _h be5 unkn[n4 ,& sure ,i am t ! hi/ory ( non-,*ri/ian attempts to promote ! bro!rhood ( man1 & to diffuse a wide & op]ative love ( mank9d1 tea*es u1 on ! "o side1 t ! emotion is n /rong en\gh to la/1 & to "w1 unless x is bas$ on ,god's love 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity1 on ! o!r side1 ?\gh ) _m defects & ?+s to be a%am$ (1 tea*es u1 conv]sely1 t :]ev] !re is a g5u9e love ( ,god1 its ext]ior =m1 s to say1 ! outside ( x :i* is pres5t$ to ! _w1 w be true love to man4 ,*ri/ian p1 lay ?is to he>t2 y are to be mirrors ( ! love to :i* y turn = all bless$ness & peace4 ,x is ( no use to say1 ',my religion is ! love ( ,god' unless ! love ( ,god is manife/$ 9 ! love ( man4 ,if y love ,god1 y w love ^? t ,god loves1 ^? = :om ,*ri/ di$1 ^? :o are j l :at y 7 :5 y le>n$ t ,god lov$ y4 ,! s]vice ( ,god is ! s]vice ( man4 ,"o la/ ^w1 ',we love ,him1 because ,he fir/ lov$ u4' ,d y8 ,or is x r true ( y3 ',i d n love ,god1 ?\gh ,he has lov$ me'8 ,i saw n long s9ce1 up on ! flank ( a m\nta91 an ob/9ate pat* ( sn[1 t _h front$1 9 unmelt$ cold1 mon?s ( ! summ] sun4 ,!re are "s ( u :o lift a broad %ield ( ?ick-ribb$ ice betwe5 ourselves & ! radiance ( ! w>m he>t ( ,god4 ,oh6 bro!r2 d n %ut t love out ( y\r he>t2 = if y d1 y %ut out peace & goodness1 & %ut 9 all mann] ( poison\s creatures & doleful %apes1 ^: companion%ip w be mis]y & dea?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,li/ ( corrections & am5dm5ts made3 ,ephesians3 ,page #cf3 add$ clos+ quote aft] ! ev5t ( our inh]itance 7l9e #c7 #ajb3 g5tle words ot to to #aed3 x add$ 9 :at x is to he> #bfc3 ,prea*$ on ,:itsunday 0 a footnote4 #bhf3 7,r4,v47 to 7,r4,v474 = consi/5cy ) o!r ref]5ces4 #bhf3 please to und]/& to d #bhg3 we %\d be entitl$ to %\ld #cia3 add$ -- & *ang$ ,ephes4 to ,eph4 = consi/5cy ) o!r head+s #cia3 add$ colon aft] ,m>k its simplicity 7= gramm>1 & !re 0 a l>ge space 9 ! book7 ,pet] & ,john3 #h3 ordisa/] to or disa/] #bh3 add$ close quote aft] t :i* is ano!r's #cd3 add$ close quote aft] ,my heav5ly ,fa!r's ,k+dom4 #ci3 to y - to y 9 poetry #ff3 add$ -- aft] especially to recreation 7= s5se1 & !re 0 a l>ge space 9 ! book7 #hf3 ,caes>ae ,philippi to ,cs>ea ,philippi #hh3 b[ or /ubborn to b[ our /ubborn #ii3 dicattes to dictates #ajg3 ev] to ev5 9 quotation f #a ,pet] ii4 #ba #aaf3 add$ op5+ quote be=e ,any man :o #adf3 inadeqate to inadequate #agj3 ,x may be t he he4 ,duplicate ^w delet$ #agc3 ,^: righte\sness clo!s to ^: #baj3 add$ op5 quote be=e sea ( glass 7by ref]5ce to ,rev #ae3b7 #bai3 slave has no res\rce - rec\rse #bai3 add$ op5+ quote be=e ,take t man's *ild #bdb3 add$ clos+ quote aft] l ,lebanon4 #bfj3 add$ clos+ quote aft] all s94 #big3 add$ clos+ quote aft] ,my ,fa!r2 #cjh3 add$ clos+ quote aft] at ,8 com+ #cac3 correct$ #a ,john iv4 #i to #a ,john i4 #i 7! v]se be+ quot$7