,transcrib]'s note3 ,9 ! orig9al book1 ea* "r-h& page _h its own head]4 ,9 ?is e-book1 ea* *apt]'s head]s h be5 collect$ into an introductory p>agraph imm$iately foll[+ t *apt]'s introductory poem4 7,! left-h& pages' head] 0 ! *apt]'s title47 ,,john ,,! ,,bapti/ by ,f4 ,b4 ,,mey]1 ,b4,a4 ,au?or ( ,paul3 ,a ,s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,! ,prophet ( ,hope ,sav$ & ,kept etc41 etc ,london3 ,morgan & ,scott ,(fice ( ,! ,*ri/ian #ab1 ,pat]no/] ,build+s1 ,e4,c4 ,& may be ,ord]$ ( any ,booksell] #aiaa ,by ,rev4 ,f4 ,b4 ,,mey]1 ,b4,a4 ,,! ,,biographical ,,s]ies4 ,,abraham3 ,or1 ,! ,ob$i5ce ( ,fai?4 ,,israel3 ,a ,pr9ce ) ,god4 ,,joseph3 ,belov$--,hat$--,exalt$4 ,,moses3 ,! ,s]vant ( ,god4 ,,jo%ua3 ,& ! ,l& ( ,promise4 ,,david3 ,%eph]d1 ,psalmi/1 ,k+4 ,,elijah3 ,& ! ,secret ( 8 ,p[]4 ,,j]emiah3 ,prie/ & ,prophet4 ,,john ,,! ,,bapti/4 ,,paul3 ,a ,s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,preface4 ,! life & "* ( ,john ! ,bapti/ h always _h a great fasc9ation = me2 & ,i am ?ankful to h be5 p]mitt$ to write ?is book4 ,b ,i am m ?ankful = ! h\rs ( absorb+ int]e/ sp5t 9 ! /udy ( 8 portraiture z giv5 9 ! ,gospels4 ,i "k ( no?+ t makes s pleasant a respite f ! pressure ( life's fret & /ra91 z to ba! m9d & _s 9 ! transluc5t wat]s ( ,scripture biography4 ,z ! clasp betwe5 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new--! close ( ! "o & ! beg9n+ ( ! o!r2 z among ! greate/ ( ^? born ( wom52 z ! port] :o op5$ ! door to ! ,true ,%eph]d2 z ! fe>less rebuk] ( royal & %ameless s9--! ,bapti/ mu/ ev] compel ! homage & admiration ( mank9d4 ,9 _m respects1 su* a life _c be repeat$4 ,b ! _s ( humility & c\rage2 ( devotion to ,god1 & uncompromis+ loyalty to tru?1 :i* 0 s conspicu\s 9 him1 may animate u4 ,we1 also1 may be fill$ ) ! _s & p[] ( ,elijah1 z he 02 & may po9t1 ) lip & life1 to ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 cry+1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,cont5ts ,i4 ,,! ,,int]e/ ,,( ,,8 ,,biography ,,ii4 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,za*>ias ,,iii4 ,,8 ,,s*ools ,,& ,,s*oolma/]s ,,iv4 ,,! ,,prophet ,,( ,,! ,,highe/ ,v4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,m9i/ry ,,( ,,! ,,bapti/ ,,vi4 ,,baptism ,,unto ,,rep5tance ,,vii4 ,,! ,,manife/ation ,,( ,,! ,,messiah ,,viii4 ,,n ,,t ,,light1 ,,b ,a ,,witness ,,ix4 ,,he ,,mu/ ,,increase1 ,,b ,i ,,mu/ ,,decrease ,x4 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,c\rts ,,xi4 ,,art ,,?\ ,,he8 ,,xii4 ,,none ,,great] ,,?an ,,john ,,! ,,bapti/1 ,,yet444 ,,xiii4 ,a ,,burn+ ,,& ,,%9+ ,,light ,,xiv4 ,,set ,,at ,,lib]ty ,,xv4 ,,! ,,grave ,,( ,,john1 ,,& ,,ano!r ,,grave ,,xvi4 ,,yet ,,speak+ ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,_s ,,& ,,p[] ,,( ,,elias ,,john ,,! ,,bapti/4 ,i4 ,! ,int]e/ ( 8 ,biography4 ,john1 ?an :i* man a sadd] or a great] ,n till ?is day has be5 ( woman born2 ,john1 l "s iron peak by ! ,creator ,fir$ ) ! r$ gl[ ( ! ru%+ morn4 ,?is1 :5 ! sun %all rise & ov]come x1 ,/&s 9 8 %9+1 desolate & b>e2 ,yet n ! less ! inexorable summit ,flam$ him 8 signal to ! happi] air4 ,f4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,my]s4 ,john & ,jesus--,contempor>y ,hi/ory--,anticipation ( ! ,adv5t4 ,! morn+ />1 %9+ amid ! bright5+ gl[ ( dawn1 is ! fitte/ emblem t ,nature c supply ( ! h]ald :o proclaim$ ! ris+ ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness--answ]+ across ! gulf ( ?ree hundr$ ye>s to 8 bro!r prophet1 ,mala*i1 :o _h =etold t ,sunrise & ! heal+ 9 ,8 w+s4 ,e sign atte/s ! unique & s+ul> glory ( ! ,bapti/4 ,n t 8 c>e] 0 signaliz$ by ! blaze ( prodigy & wond]1 l ! multiplication ( ! wid['s meal or ! desc5t ( ! fire ( heav5 to consume ! alt> & ! wood2 = x is expressly said t ,john did no miracle4 ,n t he ow$ any?+ to ! adv5titi\s circum/ances ( weal? & rank2 = he 0 n a place-lov+ c\rti]1 clo!d 9 s(t raim5t or f\nd 9 k+s' c\rts4 ,n t he 0 a ma/] ( a sup]b eloqu5ce l t ( ,isaiah or ,ezekiel2 = he 0 cont5t to be only a cry--%ort1 ?rill+1 pi]c+ ?r\gh ! d>kness1 r++ ov] ! des]t pla9s4 ,yet1 8 ,ma/] said ( him t among !m t are born ( wom5 !re ha? n ris5 a great] ?an ,john ! ,bapti/2 & 9 six brief mon?s1 z "o has notic$1 ! "y prophet ( ! wild]ness _h become ! c5tre to :i* all ! l& w5t =?4 ,we see ,ph>isees & ,sadducees1 soldi]s & publicans1 en?rall$ by 8 m9i/ry2 ! ,sanh$rim =c$ to inve/igate 8 claims2 ! petty pot5tates ( ,pale/9e caus$ to tremble on _! ?rones2 :ile he has left a "n & an influ5ce t w nev] cease out ( ! _w4 ,b !re is a fur!r feature :i* arre/s u 9 ! life & m9i/ry ( ! ,bapti/4 ,he 0 orda9$ to be ! clasp ( two cov5ants4 ,9 him ,judaism rea*$ its highe/ embodim5t1 & ! ,old ,te/am5t f\nd its noble/ expon5t4 ,x is significant1 !re=e1 t ?r\gh 8 lips ! law & ! prophets %\ld ann\nce _! transitional purpose1 & t he :o caught up ! tor* ( ,hebrew prophecy ) a grasp & _s unrivall$ by any be=e him1 %\ld h x 9 8 p[] & 9 8 he>t to say3 ,! object ( all prophecy1 ! purpose ( ! ,mosaic law1 ! end ( all sacrifices1 ! desire ( all nations1 is at h&4 ,& =?) turn+ to ! ,true ,%eph]d1 :o /ood at ! door wait+ to be admitt$1 to ,him ! port] op5$1 b[+ l[ z ,he pass$1 & cry+3 ,?is is ,he ( :om ,moses 9 ! law & ! prophets did write1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :o 0 = to come4 ,few /udies c br+ out to cle>] demon/ration ! sup]lative glory ( ,*ri/ ?an a ?\ghtful consid]ation ( ! /ory ( ! =]unn]4 ,!y 7 born at ! same "t2 7 surr\nd$ f _! bir? by simil> circum/ances2 drank 9 f _! e>lie/ days ! same patriotic aspirations1 ! same sacr$ traditions1 ! same gl[+ hopes4 ,b ! p>allel soon /ops4 ,john ! ,bapti/ is c]ta9ly a gr& embodim5t ( ! noble/ *>act]i/ics ( ! ,jewi% p4 ,we see 9 him a conspicu\s example ( :at c\ld be develop$ out ( eight hundr$ ye>s ( ,div9e revelation & discipl9e4 ,b ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,man3 !re is a wid?1 a bread?1 a univ]sality ab\t ,him :i* _c be acc\nt$ = save on ! hypo!sis :i* ,john himself decl>$1 t ,he :o come? f above is above all4 ,9 ea* case1 life 0 /r5u\s & %ort--an epo* be+ inaugurat$1 9 ! "o case 9 ab\t six mon?s1 9 ! o!r "s ?ree ye>s4 ,9 ea* case1 at fir/1 !re 0 ab\nd+ en?usiasm1 bur/+ =? ar\nd _! p]sons z !y ann\nc$ ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 l ! fl[]s :i* c>pet _! own fair l& aft] ! ra9s2 b side by side ! unconceal$ hatr$ ( ! religi\s _w ( _! "t4 ,9 ea* case1 ! brief sunny h\rs ( s]vice 7 soon succe$$ by ! roll+ up ( ! ?und]\s cl\ds1 & ^! by ! murd]\s tempe/ ( deadly hatr$1 ev5 unto dea?3 ,_! dead bodies lay 9 ! /reet ( ! great city1 :i* spiritually is call$ ,sodom & ,egypt4 ,9 ea* case1 !re 0 a little h&ful ( deta*$ disciples1 :o bitt]ly m\rn$ _! ma/]'s dea?1 & took up ! desecrat$ corpse to lay x 9 ! tomb2 :il/ !y t dwelt 9 ! e>? rejoic$ & made m]ry1 & s5t gifts to "o ano!r1 because !y _h be5 torm5t$ by _! words 7,rev4 xi4 #aj74 ,b !re ! p>allel ends4 ,! life purpose ( ! "o culm9at$ 9 8 dea?2 ) ! o!r1 x only began4 ,9 ! case ( ,john1 dea? 0 a m>tyrdom1 :i* %9es brilliantly amid ! murky d>kness ( 8 "t2 9 ! case ( ,jesus1 dea? 0 a sacrifice :i* put away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,= ,john !re 0 no imm$iate resurrection1 save t :i* all good m5 h ( _! words & influ5ce2 b 8 ,ma/] saw no corruption--x 0 n possible = ,him to be hold5 by x--& 9 8 resurrection ,he comm5c$ to wield 8 wide & mighty supremacy ov] human he>ts & wills4 ,:5 ! axe ( ,h]od's execution] _h done its deadly "w 9 ! dungeons ( ,ma*a]us1 ! bond :i* knit ! disciples ( ,john 0 sev]$ also1 & !y 7 absorb$ 9 ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/2 b :5 ! ,roman soldi]s ?\ght _! "w 0 done1 & ! cry ,x is f9i%$6 _h escap$ ! p>*$ lips ( ! dy+ ,"l1 8 disciples held toge!r 9 ! upp] room1 & cont9u$ !re = m ?an =ty days1 until ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s =m$ !m into ! /ronge/ organization t ?is _w has ev] beheld4 ,john's influ5ce on ! _w has dim9i%$ z m5 h rec$$ fur!r f 8 age2 b ,jesus is ,k+ ( ! ages4 ,he creates1 ,he fa%ions1 ,he leads !m =?2 ,he is ) u always1 to ! end ( ! age4 ,we h n to g back ?r\gh ! c5turies to f9d ,him 9 ! cradle or 9 ,m>y's arms1 9 ! fi%+-boat or on ! m\nta91 on ! cross or 9 ! grave2 ,he is "h beside u1 ) u1 9 u1 all ! days4 ,john1 !n1 0 a burn+ & %9+ tor*1 lift$ = a mom5t al(t 9 ! murky air2 b ,jesus 0 ,,t ,,light4 ,z ! />-light1 :i* fails to illum9e ! page ( y\r book or ! dial-plate ( y\r wat*1 is to ! sunlight1 z ! c\ri] is to ! sov]eign1 z ! /reamlet is to ! ocean--su* 0 ,john z comp>$ ) ,him ^: %oe-lat*et he felt himself unwor?y to /oop d[n & unloose4 ,greate/ born ( wom5 he might be2 s5t f ,god he 03 b ,"o came aft] him :o bore ^u 8 front ! designation ( 8 ,div9e orig9 & mission1 beh9d :om ! gates ( ! pa/ clos$ z :5 a k+ has pass$ ?r\gh1 & at ^: girdle hang ! keys ( ! doors & gates ( ! ,ages4 ,to read ! calm idyllic pages ( ! ,gospels1 ap>t f "s k ( contempor>y hi/ory1 is to miss "o ( _! deepe/ lessons--t su* piety & b5efic5ce 7 set 9 ! mid/ ( a mo/ tumultu\s & p]il\s age4 ,^? times 7 by no means fav\rable to ! cultivation ( ! deepe/ life4 ,! flock ( ,god _h long left ! gre5 pa/ures & /ill wat]s ( outw>d peace1 & 7 pass+ ?r\gh ! valley ( dea?-%ad[1 e /ep ( ! pa? be+ infe/$ by ! enemies ( _! peace4 ,! wolf1 inde$1 0 com+4 ,! national life 0 already be+ r5t by ^? ?roes ( agony :i* betok5$ ! pass+ away ( an age1 & rea*$ _! climax 9 ! ,fall ( ,j]usalem1 ( :i* ,jesus said !re _h be5 no?+1 & w\ld be no?+1 l x 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,h]od 0 on ! ?rone--crafty1 cruel1 s5sual1 imp]i\s1 & magnific5t4 ,! gorge\s ,temple :i* bore 8 "n 0 ! sc5e ( prie/ly s]vice & sacram5tal rites4 ,! great national fea/s ( ! ,passov]1 ( ,tab]nacles1 & ( ,p5teco/1 7 celebrat$ ) solemn pomp1 & attract$ va/ cr[ds f all ! _w4 ,9 e "p ( ! l& synagogues 7 ma9ta9$ ) punctili\s c>e1 & cr[ds ( scribes 7 p]petually engag$ 9 a microscopic /udy ( ! law1 & 9 ! in/ruction ( ! p4 ,9 rev5ue1 & popul> att5tion1 & app>5t dev\tness1 t p]iod _h n be5 excell$ 9 ! mo/ palmy days ( ,solomon or ,hezekiah4 ,b b5ea? ?is decor\s surface ! ranke/1 f\le/1 mo/ desp]ate corruption ?rove4 ,to ! ag$ c\ple 9 ! hill-c\ntry ( ,judaea1 z to ,m>y & ,joseph at ,naz>e?1 mu/ h come tid+s ( ! murd] ( ,ari/obulus1 ( ! cruel dea? ( ,m>iamne & h] sons1 & ( ! ag$ ,hyrcanus4 ,!y mu/ h groan$ b5ea? ! gr9d+ oppression by :i* ,h]od extort$ f ! poor] classes ! imm5se rev5ues :i* he squ&]$ on 8 palaces & =tresses & on ! creation ( new cities4 ,t he 0 introduc+ ev]y:]e ,g5tile cu/oms & games2 t he _h d>$ to place ! ,roman eagle on ! ma9 entrance ( ! ,temple2 t he _h pillag$ ,david's tomb2 t he _h set aside ! great c\ncil ( _! nation1 & bl9d$ ! sa9tly ,jo*anan2 t ! religi\s lead]s1 m5 l ,caiaphas & ,annas1 7 q will+ to w9k at ! crimes ( ! secul> p[]1 s long z _! pre/ige & emolum5ts 7 secur$2 t ! national indep5d5ce = :i* ,judas & 8 bro!rs _h /riv51 dur+ ! ,maccabean w>s1 0 fa/ be+ laid at ! feet ( ,rome1 :i* 0 only too will+ to take advantage ( ! *aos :i* foll[$ imm$iately ^u ,h]od's hide\s dea?--su* tid+s mu/ h come1 9 successive %ocks ( angui%1 to ^? true he>ts :o 7 wait+ = ! r$emption ( ,israel1 ) all ! m eag]ness z x seem$ s long delay$1 s urg5tly ne$$4 ,/ill1 !y made _! ye>ly j\rneys to ,j]usalem1 & p>ticipat$ 9 ! great convocations1 :i*1 9 outw>d spl5d\r1 eclips$ memories ( ! pa/2 b !y realiz$ t ! glory _h dep>t$1 & t ! m]e husk ( ext]nalism c\ld n long resi/ ! incom+ tides ( milit>ism1 ( ! love ( display1 & ! corrupt+ ta9t ( ! wor/ aspects ( ,roman civilization4 ,:5 ! fea/s 7 ov]1 ^! pi\s he>ts turn$ back to _! homes among ! hills1 te>+ !mselves f ! la/ glimpse ( ! beautiful city1 ) ! cry1 ,o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem6 ,! d>ke/ h\r prec$es ! dawn1 & x 0 j at ?is po9t t ,old ,te/am5t pr$ictions mu/ h be5 s eag]ly scann$ by ^? t wat*$ & wait$4 ,t ! ,messiah 0 nigh1 !y c\ld n d\bt4 ,! t]m ( ye>s =etold by ,daniel _h ne>ly expir$4 ,! sceptre _h dep>t$ f ,judah1 & ! lawgiv] f betwe5 8 feet4 ,ev5 ! ,g5tile _w 0 p5etrat$ ) ! expectation ( a ,k+4 ,sybils 9 _! anci5t writ+s1 h]mits 9 _! secret cells1 ,magi /udy+ ! dazzl+ glories ( ! ea/]n heav5s1 _h come to ! conclusion t ,he 0 at h& :o w\ld br+ aga9 ! ,gold5 ,age4 ,& s ^? loyal & lov+ s\ls t (t5 spake toge!r1 :ile ! ,"l he>k5$ & he>d1 mu/ h felt t z ! adv5t ( ! ,"l :om !y s\ght 0 nigh1 t ( 8 mess5g] mu/ be ne>] /ill4 ,!y />t$ at e footfall4 ,!y li/5$ = e voice4 ,!y scann$ ! expression ( e face4 ,behold1 he %all come1 rang 9 _! he>ts l a peal ( silv] bells4 ,at any mom5t might a voice be he>d cry+1 ,ca/ up1 ca/ up ! highway2 ga!r out ! /ones2 lift up an ensign = ! peoples4 ,say ye to ! daught] ( ,sion1 ,behold1 ?y salvation come?4 ,^? anticipations 7 realiz$ 9 ! bir? ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,,ii4 ,! ,h\se ( ,za*>ias4 7,,luke ,i47 ,!re are 9 ?is l\d /unn+ tide ,( human c>e & crime1 ,) :om ! melodies abide ,( ! ev]la/+ *ime2 ,:o c>ry music 9 _! he>t ,?r\gh dusky lane & wrangl+ m>t ,ply+ _! daily task ) busi] feet1 ,because _! secret s\ls a holy /ra9 repeat4 ,,keble4 ,e>ly ,hi/ory ( ! ,bapti/--,god's ,hidd5 ,ones--,! ,hill ,c\ntry ( ,judea--,a ,*ildless ,home--,! ,=]unn] ,ann\nc$4 ,to ! evangeli/ ,luke we are indebt$ = details ( ^? antec$5t circum/ances t u%]$ ,john ! ,bapti/ into ! _w4 ,he tells u t he _h trac$ ! c\rse ( all ?+s accurately f ! fir/4 ,& 9 ^? f9al words1 f ! fir/1 he sugge/s t he _h delib]ately s\ght to exam9e into ^? /rik+ ev5ts f :i*1 z f a wide-spread+ root1 ! great gr[? ( ,*ri/ianity _h orig9at$4 ,:o ( u has n sometimes foll[$ ! roots ( "s newly-discov]$ plant deep into ! black m\ld1 int5t on pursu+ !m to _! fur!/ extremity1 & extricat+ !m f ! cl++ e>? )\t injur+ "o delicate radicle8 ,s ?is good physician1 accu/om$ by 8 tra9+ to accurate rese>* & exp]im5t1 w5t back to sc5es & ev5ts ant]ior to any :i* 8 bro!r ,evangeli/s record$4 ,he comp5sat$ = ! au?ority ( an eye-witness by ! ?or\ghness & c>e ( 8 inve/igation4 ,:at 7 ! s\rces f :i* ! ?ird ,evangeli/ drew 8 in=mation8 ,we _c be sure1 b may haz>d a sugge/ion1 :i* is support$ by ! ar*aic simplicity1 ! indescribable grace1 ! almo/ idyllic beauty ( 8 two op5+ *apt]s4 ,critics h repeat$ly drawn att5tion to _! unique "*1 & insi/$ t !y are due to "s o!r h& ?an t :i* has giv5 u ! re/ ( ! /ory ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,& :y %\ld we n attribute !m to ! ,"m h]self8 ,x has be5 truly said t mo!rs are ! natural hi/orians ( _! *ildr5's e>ly days--nev] tir$ ( obs]v+ !m1 !y nev] tire ( rec\nt+ _! prodigies2 &1 9 an especial mann]1 ,m>y _h kept all ?+s1 pond]+ 9 h] he>t ^? wond]ful circum/ances :i* _h left s indelible an impression on h] life4 ,%e :o1 9 h] ov]-well+ joy1 utt]$ ! ,magnificat1 0 surely capable1 ev5 judg+ f a lit]>y & human /&po9t1 ( ! language 9 :i* ! /ory is told2 & ! facts !mselves w\ld only /& out ! cle>] 9 h] clos+ ye>s1 z _m ano!r memory fad$ f h] m9d4 ,! granite rema9s :5 ! floods h swept away ! light soil t fill$ ! int]/ices ( ! rocks4 ,x 7 a !me wor?y ( a great arti/ to depict6 ,m>y's face1 furr[$ by deep l9es ( angui%1 yet gl[+ ) sacr$ fire & holy memory4 ,luke1 sitt+ at 8 manuscript1 n[ lett+ h] tell h] /ory )\t int]ruption1 & aga9 int]polat+ an inquiry1 ! words gr[+ on ! page2 :ile1 ne>] ?an ea* to ei!r1 mak+ no tremor 9 ! hot summ] air z ,he comes1 ca/+ no %ad[ 9 ! brilliant ea/]n light--,he ( :om !y speak & write /eals 9 to /& beside !m1 br++ all ?+s to _! remembrance by ! ,holy ,_s's ag5cy1 ev5 z ,he _h told !m4 ,! /ory ( ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 s cle>ly "p ( t ( ,jesus1 t ,m>y c\ld h>dly recall ! "o )\t ! o!r4 ,&1 besides1 ,elisabe?1 z ! angel said1 0 h] k9swoman--p]haps h] c\s9--to :om %e naturally turn$ 9 ! h\r ( h] maid5ly a/oni%m5t & rapture4 ,?\gh mu* y\ng]1 ,m>y 0 unit$ to h] relative by a close & t5d] tie1 & x 0 only natural t :at _h happ5$ to ,elisabe? %\ld h impress$ h] almo/ z deeply z h] own memorable exp]i5ces4 ,s x is possible t f ! lips ( ! "m ( our ,"l we obta9 ^! details ( ! ,h\se ( ,za*>ias4 ,i4 ,,! ,,quiet ,,9 ,,! ,,l&4--,god has always _h 8 hidd5 ones2 &1 :ile ! _w has be5 r5t by faction & w>1 ravag$ by fire & sword1 & dr5*$ ) ! blood ( h] sons1 ^! h he>d 8 call to ent] _! *amb]1 & %ut !mselves 9 until ! /orm _h sp5t its fury4 ,x 0 s dur+ ! days ( ,ahab1 :5 ! eye ( omnisci5ce beheld at lea/ sev5 ?\s& :o _h n b[$ ! knee to ,baal4 ,x 0 s 9 ! awful days ( ! ,civil ,w>1 :5 ,puritan & ,royali/ fac$ ea* o!r at ,naseby & ,m>/on ,moor1 & ! l& seem$ swept 9 a bl9d+ /orm4 ,gr\ps ( ard5t s\ls ga!r$ to sp5d _! "t 9 wor%ip & acts ( m]cy--l ^? at ,little ,gidd+1 9 ,hunt+don%ire1 "u ! direction ( ,mr4 ,ni*olas ,f]r>4 ,x 0 s :5 ! ?irty ye>s' w> desolat$ ,g]many1 & ! quiet 9 ! l& )drew !mselves f ! agitat$ sc5e ( human affairs to wait on ,god1 embalm+ _! he>ts 9 hymns & poems :i* exhale a p]fume z f cru%$ fl[]s4 ,x 0 em95tly s 9 ! days ( :i* we write4 ,d>kness cov]$ ! e>?1 & gross d>kness ! peoples4 ,h]od's infam\s cruelties1 craft1 & blood%$ 7 at _! height4 ,! c\ntry que/ion$ ) fe> :at new direction 8 crimes might take4 ,! prie/hood 0 obsequi\s to 8 :im2 ! bonds ( society seem$ dissolv$4 ,!udas & ,judas ( ,galilee1 m5tion$ by ,gamaliel1 7 b specim5s ( ! b&it lead]s :o broke into revolt & h>ri$ ! c\ntry di/ricts = ! ma9t5ance ( _! foll[]s4 ,gre$1 peculation1 & lawless viol5ce1 _h ample & undisput$ opportunity to despoil ! national glory & corrupt ! he>t ( ! national life4 ,is x to be wond]$ t ! godly remnant w\ld meet 9 little gr\ps & seclud$ hid+-places to com=t !mselves 9 ,god8 ,we are told1 = in/ance1 t ,anna spake ( ! ,babe1 :om %e _h probably embrac$ 9 h] ag$ trembl+ arms1 to all !m t 7 look+ = ! r$emption ( ,j]usalem 7,luke ii4 #ch1 ,r4,v474 ,:at w\ld we n give to "k some?+ m ( ! memb]s ( ?is sacr$ society1 :i* pres]v$ ! l(tie/ traditions1 & embodi$ 9 _! lives "s ( ! f9e/ traits ( ! religion ( _! =efa!rs6 ,! gloom ( _! times only l$ !m m eag]ly to con ! pr$ictions ( _! ,hebrew prophets1 & desire _! accompli%m5t4 ,full (t5 !y w\ld climb ! heights & look out ov] ! des]t wa/es to descry ! adv5t ( ! ,mighty ,"o1 com+ f ,edom1 ) 8 g>m5ts /a9$ ) ! blood ( ,israel's foes4 ,:5 !y met1 ! burd5 ( conv]sation1 :i* fl[$ "u v9e or fig-tree1 by ! wayside or 9 humble homes1 w\ld be ( _! *]i%$ hope4 ,& z !y beheld ! hapless condition ( _! fa!rl&1 ! l& ( ,abraham1 ! city ( ,david1 ! cry mu/ (t5 h be5 extort$2 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 holy & true1 w x be ere ,he %all come ^: "r x is :o %all sit on ! ?rone ( 8 fa!r ,david1 & ( ^: k+dom !re %all be no end8 ,come =? out ( ?y royal *amb]s1 ,o ,pr9ce ( all ! k+s ( ! e>?6 ,put on ! visible robes ( ?y imp]ial maje/y2 take up t unlimit$ sceptre :i* ?y ,almighty ,fa!r ha? bequea!d ,!e2 = n[ ! voice ( ?y bride calls ,!e1 & all creatures sigh to be r5ew$4 ,s our great ,milton pray$ 9 m rec5t days4 ,we are n draw+ on our imag9ation 9 describ+ ^! true-he>t$ wat*]s = ! ris+ ( ! ,day-/>4 ,!y are fully indicat$ 9 ! ,gospel /ory4 ,!re 0 ,simeon1 righte\s & dev\t1 unto :om x _h be5 reveal$ by ! ,holy ,_s t he %\ld n see dea? be=e he _h se5 ! ,"l's ,*ri/2 & ,anna1 ! prophetess1 :o dep>t$ n f ! temple1 wor%ipp+ ) fa/+s & supplications night & day2 & ! guileless ,na?anael1 an ,israelite inde$1 :o _h p]haps already comm5c$ to sit at ! foot ( ! ladd] :i* b\nd 8 fig-tree to ! highe/ heav52 & ! peasant maid5 ,m>y1 ! desc5dant ( a noble h\se1 ?\gh ) fall5 =tunes1 :o1 l "s ve/al virg91 clad 9 sn[y :ite1 wat*$ ?r\gh ! d>k h\rs beside ! flick]+ flame2 & la/1 b n lea/1 ,za*>ias & 8 wife ,elisabe?1 :o 7 bo? righte\s be=e ,god1 walk+ 9 all ! comm&m5ts & ord9ances ( ! ,"l blameless4 ,= u1 too1 ! times are d>k4 ,x is z ?\gh ! %ad[s 7 be+ ?r[n f> across ! fields1 & ! light 7 becom+ dim4 ,let ! *ildr5 ( ,god draw toge!r1 to enc\rage ea* o!r 9 _! holy fai?1 & to speak ( _! great hopes2 = ,he :o appe>$ once to put away s9 by ! sacrifice ( ,himself %all appe> a second "t )\t s9 unto salvation4 ,we are1 z ! ,fr5* v]sion puts x1 burgesses ( ! skies1 :5ce we wait = a ,savi\r1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o %all fa%ion anew ! body ( our humiliation1 t x may be con=m$ to ! body ( 8 glory1 accord+ to ! work+ :]eby ,he is able ev5 to subject all ?+s unto ,himself4 ,b ?is attitude ( _s1 :i* dwells 9 ! unse5 & et]nal1 :i* c\nts on ! indwell+ ( ! ,son ( ,god by fai?1 & :i* pond]s deeply ov] ! s9s & sorr[s ( ! _w ar\nd1 is ! temp] ( m9d out ( :i* ! greate/ de$s are wr\ght = ! cause ( ,god on ! e>?4 ,! ,m>ys :o sit at ,*ri/'s feet arise to ano9t ,him = 8 bury+4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! ,moravian ,*ur*1 born & cradl$ amid ! pietism ( :i* ,sp5] ( ,b]l9 & ,franke ( ,halle 7 ! ackn[l$g$ lead]s2 & x has giv5 to ! _w a f> l>g] numb] ( mission>ies 9 proportion to its memb]%ip ?an any *ur* ( ! age4 ,or take ! foll[]s ( ,george ,fox1 :o h ma9ta9$ ?r\gh unp>allel$ suff]+ _! te/imony = spirituality ( wor%ip2 & x is und5iable t "s ( ! greate/ re=ms :i* h *>act]is$ ! c5tury rec5tly clos$ h f\nd _! =emo/ advocates & apologi/s f _! some:at meagre ranks4 ,^? :o wait on ,god r5ew _! /r5g?4 ,! _w ignores !m1 scorn+ to reckon _! te>s & toils amid its r5ovat+ en]gies2 b !y refuse to abate _! endeav\rs & sacrifices on its behalf4 ,!y repay its neglect by m assidu\s ex]tions1 its +ratitude by m exhau/+ sacrifices2 cont5t if1 f out _! ranks1 !re pres5tly /eps "o :o1 l ,john ! ,bapti/1 op5s a new *apt] 9 ! hi/ory ( ! race1 & accel]ates ! adv5t ( ! ,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,p>5tage ,,( ,,! ,,=]unn]4--,z ! travell] em]ges f ! dre>y wild]ness t lies betwe5 ,s9ai & ! s\!rn fronti] ( ,pale/9e--a scor*+ des]t1 9 :i* ,elijah 0 glad to f9d %elt] f ! sword-l rays 9 ! %ade ( ! retem %rub--he sees be=e him a long l9e ( hills1 :i* is ! beg9n+ ( ! hill c\ntry ( ,judaea 7,luke i4 #ci74 ,9 contra/ ) ! s& wa/es :i* he has trav]s$1 ! valleys seem to laugh & s+4 ,gre5] & yet gre5] gr[ ! pa/ure l&s1 till he c und]/& h[ ,nabal & o!r %eep-ma/]s 7 able to f9d ma9t5ance = va/ flocks ( %eep4 ,"h & !re are ! crumbl$ ru9s :i* m>k ! site ( anci5t t[ns & villages t5ant$ n[ by ! jackal or ! w&]+ ,arab4 ,among/ ^!1 a mod]n travell] has id5tifi$ ! site ( ,juttah1 ! village home ( ! prie/ ,za*>ias & 8 wife ,elisabe?4 ,to judge by _! names1 we may inf] t _! p>5ts ye>s be=e _h be5 godly p4 ,za*>ias meant ,god's remembrance2 z ?\gh he 7 to be a p]petual rem9d] to 8 fell[s ( :at ,god _h promis$1 & to ,god ( :at !y 7 expect+ f 8 h&4 ,elisabe? meant ,god's oa?2 z ?\gh h] p 7 p]petually appeal+ to ^? cov5ant promises 9 :i*1 s9ce ,he c\ld swe> by no great]1 ,god _h sworn by ,himself1 t ,he w\ld nev] leave nor =sake1 & t :5 ! sceptre dep>t$ f ,judah & ! law-giv] f betwe5 8 feet1 ,%iloh %\ld come4 ,za*>ias 0 a prie/1 ( ! c\rse ( ,abijah1 & twice a ye> he j\rney$ to ,j]usalem to fulfil 8 (fice1 = a week ( six days & two ,sabba?s4 ,!re 71 ,josephus tells u1 some:at m ?an #bj1jjj prie/s settl$ 9 ,judaea at ?is "t2 & v _m ( !m 7 l ^? :om ,mala*i d5\nc$ z degrad+ & depreciat+ ! ,temple s]vices4 ,! g5]al "* ( ! prie/hood 0 deeply ta9t$ by ! corruption ( ! times1 & z a class !y 7 bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d4 ,n a few1 h[ev]1 7 evid5tly deeply religi\s m51 = we f9d t a great numb] ( ! prie/s1 aft] ! crucifixion1 believ$ on ,*ri/ & jo9$ 8 foll[]s4 ,9 ?is class we mu/ !re=e place ,za*>ias1 :o1 ) 8 wife1 h]self ( ! daught]s ( ,a>on1 is describ$ z be+ righte\s be=e ,god4 ,! phrases are evid5tly select$ ) c>e4 ,_m are righte\s be=e m52 b !y 7 righte\s be=e ,god4 ,_! daily life & walk 7 regulat$ by a c>eful obs]vance ( ! ord9ances ( ! c]emonial & ! comm&m5ts ( ! moral law4 ,x is evid5t1 f ! apt & pl5tiful quotations f ,scripture ) :i* ! song ( ,za*>ias is replete1 t ! ,scriptures 7 deeply pond]$ & rev]5c$ 9 t highl& home2 & we h ! angel's te/imony to ! pray]s t asc5d$ day & night4 ,9 all ^! ?+s !y 7 blameless--n faultless1 z judg$ by ,god's inf9ite /&>d ( rectitude1 b blameless--because !y liv$ up to ! fulle/ limit ( _! k ( ! w ( ,god4 ,!y 7 blameless & h>mless1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 )\t blemi%1 9 ! mid/ ( a crook$ & p]v]se g5]ation1 among :om !y 7 se5 z lights 9 ! _w1 hold+ =? amid neighb\rs & fri5ds ! ,^w ( ,tru?4 ,b !y liv$ "u ! %ad[ ( a great sorr[4 ,!y _h no *ild1 because ,elisabe? 0 b>r51 & !y bo? 7 n[ well /rick5 9 ye>s4 ,:5 ! good prie/ put (f 8 (ficial dress ( :ite l951 & return$ to 8 m\nta9 home1 !re 0 no *ildi% voice to welcome him4 ,x seem$ almo/ c]ta9 t _! family w\ld soon die out & be =gott52 t no *ild w\ld close _! eyes 9 dea?2 & t by no l9k :atsoev] c\ld !y be connect$ ) ! ,messiah1 to be ! prog5itor ( :om 0 ! *]i%$ long+ ( ea* ,hebrew p>5t4 ,!y _h no *ild6 ,!y w\ld1 !re=e1 c\nt !mselves "u ! fr[n ( ,god2 & ! "m especially felt t a reproa* lay on h]4 ,:at a clue to ! angui% ( ! s\l is furni%$ by h] own reflection1 :5 %e recognis$ ! glad div9e int]position on h] behalf1 & cri$1 ,?us ha? ! ,"l done unto me 9 ! days :]e9 ,he look$ ^u me1 to take away my reproa* among m5 7,luke i4 #be74 ,b _h x n be5 = ?is sorr[ !y might nev] h be5 qualifi$ to receive ! fir/ tid+s ( ! ne> approa* ( ! ,messiah4 ,sorr[ op5s our eyes1 & bids u see visions )9 ! vail1 :i* _c be describ$ by ^? :o h n wept4 ,sorr[ leads u up ! /eep m\nta9 ( vision1 & op5s ! panorama :i* lies beyond ! view ( ^? :o d>e n attempt ! craggy /eep4 ,sorr[ prep>es u to see angels /&+ beside ! alt> ( inc5se at ! h\r ( pray]1 & to he> words t mortal lips may n utt] until !y are fulfill$4 ,sorr[ leads u to op5 our h\se to ^? :o c>ry a great angui% 9 _! he>ts1 :o come to u ne$+ %elt] & com=t2 to discov] f9ally t we h ent]ta9$ an angel unaw>es1 & t 9 "s trembl+ maid51 ?reat5$ by divorce f h] esp\s$1 we h welcom$ ! "m ( ! ,"l 7v]4 #dc74 ,%r9k n f sorr[4 ,x endures b = ! brief ea/]n night2 joy come? 9 ! morn+1 to rema94 ,x may be caus$ by long wait+ & app>5tly fruitless pray]4 ,b5ea? its pressure he>t & fle% may fa9t4 ,all natural hope may h become dead1 & ! s\l be plung$ 9 hopeless despair4 ,yet ! ,"l w comm& 8 lov+-k9dness 9 ! morn+2 & x w be se5 t ! dull autumn s[+s ( te>s & lonel9ess & pa9 7 ! necess>y prelim9>y = t heav5ly mess5g] :o1 /&+ on ! "r side ( ! alt> ( inc5se1 %all assure u t our pray] is he>d4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,angel',s ,,ann\ncem5t4--,"o memorable autumn1 :5 ! l& 0 full ( ! grape-h>ve/1 ,za*>ias left 8 home1 9 ! cradle ( ! hills1 "s ?ree ?\s& feet above ! ,m$it]ranean1 = 8 prie/ly s]vice4 ,rea*+ ! temple he w\ld lodge 9 ! cloi/]s1 & sp5d 8 days 9 ! inn]mo/ c\rt1 :i* none might ent] save prie/s 9 _! sacr$ g>m5ts4 ,among ! v>i\s prie/ly duties1 none 0 held 9 su* high e/eem z ! (f]+ ( inc5se1 :i* 0 pres5t$ morn+ & ev5+1 on a special gold5 alt>1 9 ! ,holy ,place at ! "t ( pray]4 ,! :ole multitude ( ! p 7 pray+ )\t at ! "t ( inc5se4 ,s hon\rable 0 ?is (fice t x 0 fix$ by lot1 & none 0 all[$ to p]=m x twice4 ,only once 9 a prie/'s life 0 he p]mitt$ to spr9kle ! inc5se on ! burn+ coals1 :i* an assi/ant _h already br\ght f ! alt> ( burnt-sacrifice1 & spread on ! alt> ( inc5se be=e ! vail4 ,! silv] trumpets _h s\nd$4 ,! smoke ( ! ev5+ sacrifice 0 asc5d+4 ,! wor%ipp]s t ?rong$ ! diff]5t c\rts1 ris+ ti] on ti]1 7 engag$ 9 sil5t pray]4 ,! assi/ant prie/ _h retir$2 & ,za*>ias1 = ! fir/ & only "t 9 8 life1 /ood alone 9 ! holy %r9e1 :ile ! inc5se :i* he _h /rewn on ! gl[+ emb]s arose 9 fragrant cl\ds1 envelop+ & veil+ ! objects ar\nd1 :il/ x symboliz$ ! asc5t ( pray]s & int]cessions n only f 8 own he>t1 b f ! he>ts ( 8 p1 into ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,& _! pray] came up to 8 holy habitation1 ev5 unto heav54 ,:at a litany ( pray] p\r$ f 8 he>t6 ,= ,israel1 t ! *os5 p %\ld be deliv]$ f _! l[ e/ate2 = ! cause ( religion1 t x might be reviv$2 = ! cr[ds )\t1 t ,god w\ld he> ! pray]s !y 7 (f]+ t[>d 8 holy sanctu>y1 &1 p]haps1 = ,elisabe? & himself1 t1 if possible1 ,god w\ld he> _! pray]1 &1 if n1 t ,he w\ld grant !m to be> pati5tly _! heavy sorr[4 ,& !re appe>$ unto him an angel ( ! ,"l /&+ on ! "r side ( ! alt> ( inc5se4 ,m>k h[ circum/antial ! n>rative is4 ,!re c\ld be no mi/ake4 ,he /ood--& he /ood on ! "r side4 ,x 0 ,gabriel :o /&s 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 :o _h be5 s5t to speak to him1 & decl>e ! good tid+s t 8 pray] 0 he>d2 t 8 wife %\ld be> a son1 :o %\ld be call$ ,john1 t ! *ild %\ld be welcom$ ) joy1 %\ld be a ,naz>ite f 8 bir?1 %\ld be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s f 8 bir?1 %\ld inh]it ! _s & p[] ( ,elias1 & %\ld g be=e ! face ( ,*ri/ to prep>e 8 way1 by turn+ ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! disob$i5t to walk 9 ! wisdom ( ! j4 ,he t>ri$ long 9 ! temple1 & :at wond]6 ,! p w\ld h ceas$ to m>vel at ! long susp5se1 c\ld !y h kn[n ! cause ( ! delay4 ,pres5tly he came out2 b :5 he essay$ to pron\nce ! cu/om>y bless+ 8 lips 7 dumb4 ,he made signs z he rea*$ =? 8 h&s 9 ! attitude ( b5$iction2 b t day no bless+ fell on _! upturn$ faces4 ,he cont9u$ mak+ signs unto !m & rema9$ dumb4 ,dumb1 because he que/ion$ ! likelihood ( s good & graci\s an answ]4 ,dumb1 because he believ$ n ! ar*angel's words4 ,dumb1 t he might le>n 9 sil5ce & solitude ! full purposes ( ,god1 to set !m pres5tly to song4 ,dumb1 t ! tid+s might n spread z yet4 ,dumb1 z ! repres5tative ( t wond]ful sy/em1 :i* = s long _h spok5 to mank9d ) comp>atively little result1 b 0 n[ to be sup]s$$ by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,) ! light ( t glory on 8 face1 & ^? sweet notes ( ,fe> n r++ 9 8 he>t1 ,za*>ias cont9u$ to fulfil ! duties ( 8 m9i/ration1 &1 :5 8 "w 0 fulfill$1 dep>t$ unto 8 h\se4 ,b t day 0 long rememb]$ by ! p1 prelude z x 0 to ! "t :5 _! bless+s w\ld no long] come f ,ebal or ,g]izim1 b f ,calv>y2 & :5 ! great ,high ,prie/ w\ld utt] f heav5 ! anci5t words3 ,! ,"l bless !e & keep !e4 ,! ,"l make 8 face %9e ^u !e1 & be graci\s unto !e4 ,! ,"l lift up 8 c\nt5ance ^u !e1 & give !e peace4 ,,iii4 ,8 ,s*ools & ,s*oolma/]s4 7,,luke #a47 ,oh to h wat*$ !e ?r\gh ! v9ey>ds w&]1 ,pluck ! ripe e>s1 & into ev5+ roam6-- ,foll[$1 & kn[n t 9 ! twilight yond] ,legions ( angels %one ab\t ?y home6 ,f4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,my]s4 ,home-,life--,prep>+ = 8 ,life-,"w--,! ,v[ ( ,sep>ation--,a ,*ild ( ! ,des]t ,za*>ias & ,elisabe? _h probably almo/ ceas$ to pray = a *ild1 or to urge ! matt]4 ,x seem$ useless to pray fur!r4 ,!re _h be5 no heav5-s5t sign to assure !m t !re 0 any likelihood ( _! pray] be+ answ]$1 & nature seem$ to utt] a f9al ,no2 :5 sudd5ly ! angel ( ,god broke into ! commonplace ( _! life1 l a meteorite into ! unrippl$ wat] ( a m\nta9-%elt]$ lake1 br++ ! assurance t !re 0 no ne$ = fe>1 & ! ann\ncem5t t _! pray] 0 he>d4 ,x mu/ h be5 l he>+ news t a %ip1 long ov]due & almo/ despair$ (1 has sudd5ly made h>b\r4 ,x is n impossible t pray]s t we h ceas$ to pray1 & are 9 despair ab\t1 w yet return to u ) ! words1 ,?y supplication is he>d1 endors$ on !m 9 our ,fa!r's h&writ+4 ,n infrequ5tly divid5ds are paid on inve/m5ts :i* we h giv5 up z valueless4 ,fruit t mell[s longe/ 9 ! sun is ripe/4 ,su* ?+s may transc5d altoge!r our philosophy ( pray]2 b we are prep>$ = ?is1 s9ce ,god is accu/om$ to d exce$+ abundantly above all t we ask or ?9k4 ,on 8 arrival 9 8 home1 ! ag$ prie/1 by means ( ! writ+-table aft]w>ds ref]r$ to1 in=m$ 8 wife1 :o app>5tly _h n accompani$ him1 ( all t _h happ5$1 ev5 to ! "n :i* ! *ild 0 to be>1 ,%e1 at lea/1 seems to h f\nd no difficulty 9 accept+ ! div9e assurance1 & dur+ h] five mon?s ( seclusion %e nurs$ great & mighty ?\ghts 9 h] he>t1 9 ! belief & pray] t h] *ild w\ld become all t 8 "n is suppos$ to signify1 ! gift ( ,jehovah4 ,x 0 ,elisabe? also :o recognis$ 9 ,m>y ! "m ( h] ,"l1 greet$ h] z bless$ among wom51 & assur$ h] t !re w\ld be = h] a fulfilm5t ( ! ?+s :i* _h be5 promis$ h]4 ,mon? succe$$ mon?1 b ,za*>ias nei!r he>d nor spoke4 ,8 fri5ds _h to make signs to him1 = unbelief has ! effect ( %utt+ man out ( ! enjoym5t ( life1 & h9d]+ 8 usefulness4 ,h[ diff]5t ?is "t ( wait+ f ! bless$ness x br\ght to 8 wife's "y relative1 :o believ$ ! heav5ly mess5g]4 ,he 0 evid5tly a good man1 & well v]s$ 9 ! hi/ory ( 8 p4 ,8 s\l1 z we le>n f 8 song1 0 full ( noble pride 9 ! great & glori\s pa/4 ,he c\ld believe t :5 ,abraham & ,s>ah 7 pa/ age1 a *ild 0 born to !m1 :o fill$ _! t5t ) 8 m]ry prattle & laught]2 b he c\ld n believe t su* a bless+ c\ld fall to 8 lot4 ,& is n t ! po9t :]e our fai? /agg]s /ill8 ,we c believe 9 ! wond]-work+ p[] ( ,god on ! di/ant horizon ( ! pa/1 or on ! equally di/ant horizon ( ! future2 b t ,he %\ld h a def9ite & p>ticul> c>e = our life1 t our pray]s %\ld t\* ,him1 t ,he %\ld give u ! desire ( our he>t--?is /agg]s u1 & we feel x is too good to be true4 ,dur+ ! :ole p]iod t ! /rick5 b expectant prie/ sp5t 9 8 liv+ tomb1 %ut (f f communication ) ! out] _w1 8 _s 0 becom+ *>g$ ) holy emotion1 t wait$ = ! fir/ opportunity ( expression4 ,su* an opportunity came at l5g?4 ,8 l[ly dwell+ 0 "o day cr[d$ ) an eag] & en?usia/ic ?rong ( relatives & fri5ds4 ,!y _h ga!r$ to congratulate ! ag$ pair1 to p]=m ! initial rite ( ,judaism1 & to "n ! infant boy t lay 9 8 "m's arms4 ,ah1 :at joy 0 h]s :5 !y came to magnify ! ,"l's m]cy t[>ds h]1 & to rejoice ) h]6 ,z ! p pass$ 9 & out1 !re 0 a new gl[ 9 ! brilliant ea/]n sunlight1 a new glory on ! famili> hills4 ,9 _! p]plexity at ! "m's insi/5ce t ! babe's "n %\ld be ,john--none ( 8 k9dr$ be+ kn[n by t "n--!y appeal$ to 8 fa!r1 :o ) trembl+ h& inscrib$ on ! wax ( ! writ+ tablet ! v]dict1 ,8 "n is ,john4 ,s soon z he _h brok5 ! iron fett] ( unbelief 9 ?us ackn[l$g+ ! fulfilm5t ( ! angel's words1 8 m\? 0 op5$ imm$iately1 & 8 tongue loos$1 & he spake1 bless+ ,god4 ,& fe> came on all t dwelt r\nd ab\t !m4 ,all ^! say+s quickly became ! /aple !me ( conv]sation ?r\gh\t all ! hill-c\ntry ( ,judaea2 & :]ev] !y came1 !y excit$ ! pr(\nde/ expectation4 ,p laid !m up 9 _! he>ts1 say+1 ,:at1 !n1 %all ?is *ild be8 ,& ! *ild grew1 & wax$ /rong 9 _s4 ,& ! h& ( ! ,"l 0 ) him4 ,!re 7 sev]al rem>kable =mative influ5ces op]at+ on ?is "y life4 ,i4 ,,! ,,s*ool ,,( ,,home4--,8 fa!r 0 a prie/4 ,john's e>lie/ memories w\ld regi/] ! frequ5t abs5ce ( 8 fa!r 9 ! fulfilm5t ( 8 c\rse2 &1 on 8 return1 ) :at eag]ness w\ld ! boy dr9k 9 a recital ( all t _h transpir$ 9 ! ,holy ,city6 ,we c imag9e h[ ! ?ree w\ld sit toge!r b5ea? _! trellis$ v9e1 9 ! s(t light ( ! fad+ sunset1 & talk ( ,zion1 _! *ief joy4 ,no wond] t 9 aft] days1 z he look$ on ,jesus z ,he walk$1 he po9t$ to ,him & said1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god2 =1 f ! e>lie/1 8 "y m9d _h be5 saturat$ ) ?\ghts ( sacrifice4 ,:5 old en\gh 8 p>5ts w\ld take him ) !m to "o ( ! great fe/ivals1 :]e1 amid ! ?rong+ cr[ds1 8 boyi% eyes op5$ = ! fir/ "t ^u ! /ately ,temple1 ! ord] & ve/m5ts ( ! prie/s1 ! solemn pomp ( ! ,levitical c]emonial4 ,! "y he>t dilat$ & exp&$ ) wond] & pride2 b h[ little he realiz$ t 8 m9i/ry w\ld be ! fir/ /ep to its entire subv]sal4 ,he w\ld be also taught c>efully 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,l ! "y ,timo?y1 he w\ld "k !m f e>ly *ildhood4 ,! song ( ,za*>ias reveals a vivid & reali/ic famili>ity ) ! prophecies & phraseology ( ! ,scriptures2 & z ! happy p>5ts recit$ !m to 8 infant m9d1 !y w\ld /ay to emphasize !m ) impressive p]sonal ref]5ces4 ,:at w\ld we n h giv5 to he> ,za*>ias quote ,isaiah xl4 or ,mala*i iii41 & turn to ! lad at 8 knee1 say+--,^! words ref] to !e4-- ,yea1 & ?\1 *ild1 %alt be call$ ! ,prophet ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 = ?\ %alt g be=e ! face ( ! ,"l to prep>e 8 ways4 ,w\ld n ! ag$ prie/ speak to 8 son 9 ?\ghts & words l ^? ) :i* 8 song is s replete2 might he n speak to him 9 "s su* way z ?is3 ,my boy1 ,god has fulfill$ 8 holy cov5ant1 ! oa? :i* ,he sw>e unto ,abraham1 our fa!r2 because ( ! t5d] m]cy ( our ,god1 ! ,dayspr+ f on high has visit$ u1 to %9e ^u !m t sit 9 d>kness1 & to guide our feet into ! way ( peace4 ,!n he w\ld proce$ to tell him ! m>vell\s /ory ( 8 ,k9sman's bir? 9 ,be?lehem1 & ( 8 gr[+ grace 9 ,naz>e?4 ,bless$ be ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 ! old man said2 = ,he ha? visit$ & r$eem$ 8 p1 & ha? rais$ up a horn ( salvation = u 9 ! h\se ( 8 s]vant ,david1 z ,he spake by ! m\? ( 8 holy prophets1 :i* h be5 s9ce ! _w began4 ,next ! fa!r w\ld tell z mu* ( ! /ory ( ,h]od's crimes1 & ( 8 oppressive rule1 z ! lad c\ld und]/&2 & expla9 h[ !re w\ld soon be salvation f _! enemies1 & f ! h& ( all t hat$ !m4 ,& 8 "y s\l w\ld be ?rill$ by ! hopes :i* 7 bur/+ 9 ! bud1 & s ne> break+ into fl[]4 ,sometimes :5 !y 7 abroad toge!r 9 ! e>ly dawn1 & saw ! fir/ peep ( day1 ! fa!r w\ld say3 ,john1 d y see t light break+ ov] ! hills8 ,:at t day-spr+ is to ! _w1 ,jesus1 ?y c\s9 at ,naz>e?1 w be to ! d>kness ( s94 ,!n1 turn+ to ! morn+ />1 %9+ 9 ! pa? ( ! dawn1 & pal+ z !y gaz$1 he w\ld say3 ,see ?y de/9y1 my son3 ,i am an old man1 & %all n live to see !e 9 ?y m]idian /r5g?2 b ?\ %alt %9e = only a brief space1 & !n decrease1 :il/ ,he %all increase f ! fa9t flu% ( day-spr+ to ! p]fect day4 ,& might n ! *ild reply1 ) a fla% ( intellig5t appreciation8--,yes1 fa!r1 ,i und]/&2 b ,i %all be satisfi$ if only ,i h prep>$ ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,!re 7 also ! associations ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,! /ory ( ,abraham w\ld (t5 be recit$ 9 ! proximity ( ,ma*pelah's sacr$ cave4 ,! c>e] ( ,david c\ld n be unfamili> to a y\? :o 0 )9 easy rea* ( ! haunts ( ! %eph]d-psalmi/4 ,& ! /ory ( ! ,maccabees w\ld /ir 8 s\l1 z 8 p>5ts rec\nt$ ! exploits ( ,judas & 8 bre?r51 9 :i* ! anci5t ,hebrew fai? & pr[ess _h reviv$ 9 "o la/ glori\s outbur/4 ,h[ ineffaceable are ! impressions ( ! ,home6 ,:at ! fa!r is :5 he comes back at night f 8 toils1 & :at ! "m is all day2 :at may be ! /aple ( conv]sation 9 ! home3 :e!r ! fa!r is will+ to be ! companion ( 8 *ild1 answ]+ 8 que/ions1 & sup]9t5d+ ! gradual unfold+ ( 8 m9d2 h[ (t5 ! ,bible is op5$ & expla9$2 h[ ! weekly re/-day is sp5t2 ! attitude ( ! home t[>ds /rong dr9k 9 e %ape & =m1 & all else t might injure ! "y life1 z gas does plants--all ^! are vital to ! "r nurture & direction ( boys & girls :o c only wax /rong 9 _s :5 all e>ly influ5ces comb9e 9 ! same direction4 ,,ii4 ,,!re ,,0 ,,! ,,s*ool ,,( ,,8 ,,naz>ite-,,v[4--,! angel1 :o ann\nc$ 8 bir?1 =etold t he %\ld dr9k nei!r w9e nor /rong dr9k f 8 bir?1 b t he %\ld be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,john1 said our ,"l1 came nei!r eat+ nor dr9k+4 ,?is ab/95ce f all /imulants 0 a di/9ct sign ( ! ,naz>ite1 toge!r ) ! un%orn locks1 & ! c>e ) :i* he ab/a9$ f contact ) dea?4 ,9 "s cases1 ! v[ ( ! ,naz>ite might be tak5 = a "t1 or1 z 9 ! case ( ,samson1 ,samuel1 & ,john1 x might be = life4 ,b1 :e!r = %ort] or long]1 ! ,naz>ite held himself z peculi>ly giv5 up to ! s]vice ( ,god1 pliant to ! lea/ indication ( 8 w1 quick to cat* ! smalle/ :isp] ( 8 voice1 & mighty 9 8 /r5g?4 ,"m1 :y d ,i we> my hair s long8 ,y nev] cut x1 z ! mo!rs ( o!r boys d4 ,no1 my son1 0 ! pr\d & glad reply2 y mu/ nev] cut x z long z y live3 y are a ,naz>ite4 ,"m1 :y may ,i n ta/e ! grapes8 ,! boys say !y are s nice & sweet4 ,may ,i n1 next v9tage8 ,no1 nev]1 8 "m w\ld reply2 y mu/ nev] t\* ! fruit ( ! v9e3 y are a ,naz>ite4 ,if1 z !y walk$ along ! public way1 !y saw a bone left by "s hungry dog1 or a little bird fall5 to ! e>? to die1 & ! boy w\ld approa* to t\* ei!r1 ! "m w\ld call him back to h] side1 say+1 ,?\ mu/ nev] t\* a dead ?+4 ,if ?y fa!r 7 to die1 or ,i1 beside !e1 ?\ mu/ n move u f ! spot1 b call = help4 ,rememb] always t ?\ art sep>at$ unto ,god2 8 v[s are ^u !e1 & ?\ mu/ let no?+1 ei!r 9 symbol or reality1 /eal away 8 p[] f ?y "y he>t & life4 ,! effect ( ?is w\ld be excell5t4 ,x w\ld give a direction & purpose to ! lad's ?\ghts & anticipations4 ,he realiz$ t he 0 set ap>t = a great mission 9 life4 ,! brook he>d ! call ( ! sea4 ,besides :i*1 he w\ld acquire self-re/ra9t1 self-ma/]y4 ,:at is x to be /rong 9 _s8 ,! man :o c>ries ev]y?+ be=e him ) ! impetu\s ru% ( 8 nature1 be=e ^: outbur/s m5 tremble1 & :o insi/s 9 all ?+s on ass]t+ 8 wild1 ma/]ful w--is he ! /rong man8 ,nay6 mo/ evid5tly he mu/ be class$ among ! weakl+s4 ,! /r5g? ( a man is 9 proportion to ! feel+s :i* he curbs & subdues1 & n :i* subdue him4 ,! man :o receives a flagrant insult1 & answ]s quietly2 ! man :o be>s a hopeless daily trial1 & rema9s sil5t2 ! man :o ) /rong passions rema9s *a/e1 or ) a quick s5se ( inju/ice c refra9 himself & rema9 calm--^! are /rong m52 & ,john wax$ /rong1 because1 f ! e>lie/ dawn ( ?\ght1 he 0 taught ! necessity ( refus+ ?+s :i* 9 !mselves might h be5 p]missible1 b = him 7 impossible4 ,on ea* ( u re/s ! v[ ( sep>ation by "r ( our union ) ! ,son ( ,god1 :o 0 holy1 h>mless1 undefil$1 & sep>ate f s9n]s4 ,rememb] h[ ,he w5t )\t ! camp1 be>+ our reproa*2 h[ !y ca/ ,him =? to ! dea? ( ! cross2 & h[ ,he awaits u on ! ,ea/] side ( dea?--& surely we c f9d no pleasure 9 ! _w :]e ,he f\nd no place4 ,8 dea? has made a la/+ break betwe5 8 foll[]s & ! re/ ( m54 ,!y are crucifi$ to ! _w1 & ! _w to !m4 ,let u n ta/e ( ! intoxicat+ joys 9 :i* ! *ildr5 ( ! pres5t age indulge2 let u all[ no ,delilah passion to pass h] scissors ov] our locks2 & let u be v c>eful n to receive contam9ation2 to h no fell[%ip ) ! unfruitful works ( d>kness1 b to come out & be sep>ate1 n t\*+ ! unclean ?+4 ,b :ile we put away all t injures our own life or ! lives ( o!rs1 let u be v c>eful to discrim9ate1 to draw ! l9e :]e ,god w\ld h x drawn1 exagg]at+ & ext5uat+ no?+4 ,x is important to rememb] t :ile ! motto ( ! old cov5ant 0 ,exclusion1 ev5 ( innoc5t & natural ?+s1 t ( ! new is ,inclusion4 ,moses1 "u ! old1 =bade ! ,jews hav+ horses2 b ,ze*>iah said t 9 ! new !y might own horses1 only ,hol9ess to ! ,"l mu/ be engrav5 on ! bells ( _! h>ness4 ,*ri/ has come to sanctify all life4 ,:e!r we eat1 or dr9k1 or :atev] we d1 we are to d all to 8 glory4 ,disciples are n to be tak5 out ( ! _w1 b kept f its evil4 ,e creature ( ,god is good1 & no?+ to be refus$1 if x be receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+2 = x is sanctifi$ by ! ,^w ( ,god1 & pray]4 ,natural in/9cts are n to be cru%$1 b transfigur$4 ,?is is ! great contra/ betwe5 ! ,bapti/ & ! ,son ( ,man4 ,! ,naz>ite w\ld h felt x a s9 aga9/ ! law ( 8 vocation & (fice to t\* any?+ p]ta9+ to ! v9e4 ,*ri/ began 8 signs by *ang+ wat] into w9e1 ?\gh ( an innocu\s k9d1 = ! peasants' w$d+ at ,cana ( ,galilee4 ,john w\ld h lo/ all sanctity _h he t\*$ ! bodies ( ! dead1 or ! fle% ( a lep]4 ,*ri/ w\ld t\* a bi]1 pass 8 h&s ov] ! se>$ fle% ( ! lep]1 & /& sympa!tically beside ! grave ( 8 fri5d4 ,?us we cat* a glimpse ( our ,"l's mean+ :5 ,he affirms t1 ?\gh ,john 0 ! greate/ ( wom5 born1 yet ! lea/ 9 ! ,k+dom ( heav5 is great] ?an he4 ,,iii4 ,,!re ,,0 ,,! ,,s*ool ,,( ,,! ,,des]t4--,! *ild 0 9 ! des]ts till ! day ( 8 %[+ unto ,israel4 ,probably ,za*>ias1 & ,elisabe? also1 di$ :5 ,john 0 q "y4 ,b ! boy _h gr[n into adolesc5ce1 0 able to c>e = himself1 & ! h& ( ! ,"l 0 ) him4 ,b5ea? ! guidance & impulse ( t h& he tore himself f ! little home :]e he _h fir/ se5 ! t5d] light ( day1 & sp5t happy ye>s1 to g =? f ! ord9>y haunts ( m51 p]haps h>dly kn[+ :i!r4 ,!re 0 a wild re/lessness 9 8 s\l4 ,a "y man1 plead+ ! o!r day ) 8 fa!r to be all[$ to emigrate to ! ,we/1 urg$ t :]eas !re are in*es "h !re are acres !re2 & some?+ ( ?is k9d may h be5 9 ! he>t ( ,john4 ,he desir$ to free himself f ! conv5tionalities & re/ra9ts ( ! society amid :i* he _h be5 br\ght up1 t he might develop aft] 8 own fa%ion1 ) no laws b ^? he receiv$ f heav54 ,fa!rless1 mo!rless1 bro!rless1 si/]less--a lone man1 he pass$ =? into ! great & t]rible wild]ness ( ,judaea1 :i* is s desolate t ! ,jews call$ x ! abom9ation ( desolation4 ,travell]s :o h pass$ ov] & ?r\gh x say t x is de/itute ( all animal life1 save a *ance vulture or fox4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 x is a wa/e ( s&1 swept by wild w9ds4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 !re "s two or ?ree ye>s aft]1 ,he f\nd no?+ to eat2 ! /ones ar\nd mock$ 8 hung]2 & !re 0 no company save t ( ! wild bea/s4 ,9 ?is great & t]rible wild]ness1 ,john support$ himself by eat+ locu/s--! lit]al insect1 :i* is /ill greatly e/eem$ by ! natives--& wild honey1 :i* ab\nd$ 9 ! crevices ( ! rocks2 :ile = clo?+ he 0 cont5t ) a coat ( co>se camel's hair1 su* z ! ,arab wom5 make /ill2 & a girdle ( sk9 ab\t 8 lo9s4 ,a cave1 l t 9 :i* ,david & 8 m5 (t5 f\nd refuge1 suffic$ him = a home1 & ! wat] ( ! /reams t hurri$ to ! ,dead ,sea1 = 8 bev]age4 ,c we wond] t "u su* a regim5 he grew /rong8 ,we become weak by cont9ual contact ) our fell[s4 ,we s9k to _! level1 we accommodate ourselves to _! fa%ions & :ims2 we limit ! natural developm5ts ( "* on ,god's plan2 we take on ! col\r ( ! bottom on :i* we lie4 ,b 9 lonel9ess & solitude1 :]e9 we meet ,god1 we become /rong4 ,god's /rong m5 are r>ely clo!d 9 s(t raim5t1 or f\nd 9 k+s' c\rts4 ,obadiah1 :o /ood 9 awe ( ,ahab1 0 a v diff]5t man f ,elijah1 :o 0 ( ! inhabitants ( ,gilead1 & /ood be=e ! ,"l4 ,yes1 & !re is a s\rce ( /r5g? beside4 ,he :o is fill$ & taught1 z ,john 01 by ! ,_s1 is /r5g!n$ by might 9 ! inn] man4 ,all ?+s are possible to him t believes4 ,simon ,b>-,jona becomes ,pet] :5 he t\*es ! ,*ri/4 ,! y\?s fa9t & are we>y1 & ! "y m5 utt]ly fall2 b !y t wait on ! ,"l r5ew _! /r5g?3 !y :o "k ,god are /rong & d exploits4 ,,iv4 ,! ,prophet ( ! ,highe/4 7,,luke ,i47 ,ye h]mits ble/1 ye holy maids1 ,! ne>e/ heav5 on e>?1 ,:o talk ) ,god 9 %ad[y glades1 ,free f rude c>e & mir?2 ,to :om "s viewless ,tea*] br+s ,! secret love ( rural ?+s1 ,! moral ( ea* fleet+ cl\d & gale1 ,! :isp]s f above1 t haunt ! twilight vale4 ,,keble4 ,=mative ,influ5ces--,a ,hi/orical ,p>allel--,! ,burn+ ( ! ,vanities--,s5t f ,god ,?\1 *ild1 %alt be call$ ! ,prophet ( ! ,mo/ ,high--?us ,za*>ias address$ 8 infant son1 z he lay 9 ! mid/ ( t gr\p ( wond]+ neighb\rs & fri5ds4 ,:at a ?rill ( ec/asy quiv]$ 9 ! words6 ,a long p]iod1 comput$ at f\r hundr$ ye>s1 _h pass$ s9ce ! la/ great ,hebrew prophet _h utt]$ ! words ( ! ,highe/4 ,rea*+ back f him to ! days ( ,moses _h be5 a long l9e ( prophets1 :o _h pass$ d[n ! light$ tor* f h& to h&4 ,& ! f\rte5 g5]ations1 dur+ :i* ! prophetic (fice _h be5 discont9u$1 _h gone we>ily4 ,b n[ hope reviv$1 z ! angel-voice proclaim$ ! adv5t ( a prophet4 ,our ,"l corroborat$ 8 words :51 9 aft] days1 ,he said t ,john _h be5 a prophet1 & some?+ m4 ,b :at w5t ye out to see8 ,he ask$4 ,a prophet8 ,yea1 ,i say unto y1 & mu* m ?an a prophet4 ,! ,hebrew ^w t /&s = prophet is said to be d]iv$ f a root signify+ to boil or bubble ov]1 & sugge/s a f\nta9 bur/+ f ! he>t ( ! man into :i* ,god _h p\r$ x4 ,x is a mi/ake to conf9e ! ^w to ! pr$iction ( com+ ev5ts2 = s employ$ x w\ld h>dly be applicable to m5 l ,moses1 ,samuel1 & ,elijah1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 or ,john ! ,bapti/ & ! apo/le ,paul1 9 ! ,new1 :o 7 c]ta9ly prophets 9 ! deepe/ significance ( t t]m4 ,prophecy means ! =?-tell+ ( ! ,div9e message4 ,! prophet is borne along by ! /ream ( ,div9e indwell+ & infl[+1 :e!r he utt]s ! tru? = ! mom5t or anticipates ! future4 ,god spake 9 ! prophets 7,hebrews i4 #a1 ,r4,v474 ,& :5 !y 7 consci\s ( 8 mighty mov+ & /irr+ )91 woe to !m if !y did n utt] x 9 burn+ words1 fre% m9t$ f ! he>t4 ,) ,mala*i1 ! succession t _h cont9u$ unbrok5 f ! v f\ndation ( ! ,jewi% commonweal? _h t]m9at$4 ,pi\s ,israelites might h f\nd befitt+ expression = t lam5t 9 ! words1 ,we see n our signs3 !re is no m any prophet 7,psa4 lxxiv4 #i74 ,b z ! voice ( ,old ,te/am5t prophecy ceas$1 ) its la/ brea? x =etold t x w\ld be foll[$1 9 ! aft] "t1 by a new & glori\s revival ( ! noble/ traditions ( ! prophetic (fice4 ,behold1 s ,god spake by ,mala*i1 ,i w s5d y ,elijah ! prophet be=e ! great & t]rible day ( ! ,"l come4 ,& he %all turn ! he>t ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs2 le/ ,i come & smite ! e>? ) a curse 7,mal4 iv4 #e1 #f74 ,i4 ,,! ,,=mative ,,influ5ces ,,by ,,:i* ,,! ,,bapti/',s ,,prophetic ,,nature ,,0 ,,m\ld$4--,among/ ^! we mu/ place 9 ! =emo/ rank ! ,prophecies1 :i* _h giv5 a =eca/ ( 8 c>e]4 ,f 8 *ildhood & upw>ds !y _h be5 reit]at$ 9 8 e> by 8 p>5ts1 :o w\ld nev] we>y ( recit+ !m4 ,h[ (t5 he w\ld pond] ! ref]5ce to himself 9 ! great ,messianic pr$iction--,com=t ye1 com=t ye my p1 sai? y\r ,god4444 ,! voice ( "o t crie?1 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l2 make /raight 9 ! des]t a highway = our ,god4444 ,!re 0 no d\bt z to ! relevance ( ^? words to himself 7,luke i4 #gf2 ,matt4 iii4 #c74 ,& x mu/ h unconsci\sly wr\ght mightily 9 ! influ5ce x wield$ ov] 8 "* & m9i/ry4 ,!re 01 also1 t /rik+ anticipation by ,mala*i :i* we h already quot$1 & :i* directly sugge/$ ,elijah z 8 model4 ,_h n ,gabriel himself allud$ to x1 :5 he =etold t ! pr$ict$ *ild w\ld g be=e ! ,messiah1 9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elijah 7,luke i4 #ag78 ,& aga9 8 /atem5t 0 confirm$ by our ,"l 9 aft] days 7,matt4 xi4 #ad74 ,?us ! great figure ( ,elijah 0 ev] be=e ! m9d ( ! gr[+ y\?1 z 8 model & inspiration4 ,he f\nd himself p]petually ask+1 ,h[ did ,elijah act1 & :at w\ld he d "h & n[8 ,& !re is little d\bt t 8 *oice ( ! lonely wild]ness1 ( ! r\gh mantle ( camel's hair1 ( ! abrupt & ar\s+ =m ( address1 0 sugge/$ by t village ( ,?isbe 9 ! l& ( ,gilead1 & ^? p]sonal *>act]i/ics :i* 7 s famili> 9 ! ,prophet ( ,fire4 ,b ! m9d ( ! ,=]unn] mu/ also h be5 greatly ex]cis$ by ! lawlessness & crime :i* involv$ all classes ( 8 c\ntrym5 9 a common condemnation4 ,! dea? ( ,h]od1 occurr+ :5 ,john 0 yet a *ild1 dep5d5t on ! c>e ( ! good ,elisabe?1 _h l$ to di/urbances :i* af=d$ an excuse = ! ,roman occupation ( ,j]usalem4 ,! sceptre _h dep>t$ f ,judah1 & ! lawgiv] f betwe5 8 feet4 ,! high prie/hood 0 a m]e =feit 9 ! deals ( ,idumaean tetr>*s & ,roman gov]nors4 ,! publicans 7 notori\s = _! exactions1 _! covet\sness1 _! *eat+ & oppression ( ! p4 ,soldi]s fill$ ! c\ntry ) viol5ce1 extortion1 & discont5t4 ,! prie/s 7 hirel+s2 ! ,ph>isees 7 hypocrites2 ! rul+ classes _h set aside _! primitive simplicity & purity1 & 7 giv5 up to ! voluptu\sness & lic5ce ( ! ,empire4 ,brood ( vip]s 0 app>5tly n too /rong a phrase to use ( ! =emo/ religi\s lead]s ( ! day--at lea/1 :5 us$1 its relevance pass$ )\t *all5ge4 ,tid+s ( ! evil t 0 ov]fl[+ ! l& l a deluge ( ink 7 con/antly com+ to ! e>s ( ?is eag] s\l1 fill+ x ) horror & dismay2 & to ?is mu/ be trac$ mu* ( ! au/]ity :i* arre/$ ! att5tion ( 8 contempor>ies4 ,! idea :i* lies b5ea? ! fa/+ & privation ( s _m ( ,god's s]vants1 has be5 t ( an ov]:elm+ sorr[1 :i* has tak5 away all ta/e = ! pleasures & com=ts ( life4 ,& ?is 0 ! ?\ght by :i* ,john 0 p5etrat$4 ,on ! "o h&1 !re 0 8 deep & agoniz+ conviction ( ! s9 ( ,israel2 & on ! o!r1 ! belief t ! ,messiah mu/ be nigh1 ev5 at ! doors4 ,?us ! pressure ( ! burd5 increas$ on him till he 0 =c$ to give utt]ance to ! cry x extort$ f 8 s\l3 ,rep5t1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 ,b 9 addition to ^! we mu/ add ! vision ( ,god1 :i* mu/ h be5 specially v\*saf$ to him :il/ he soj\rn$ 9 ^? lonely wilds4 ,he spoke once ( ,him :o s5t him to baptize4 ,evid5tly he _h become accu/om$ to detect 8 pres5ce & he> 8 voice4 ,^? /ill small acc5ts :i* _h fall5 on ! e> ( 8 great prototype _h ?rill$ 8 s\l4 ,he1 too1 _h se5 ! ,"l high & lift$ up1 _h he>d ! *ant ( ! s]aphim1 & _h felt ! live coal t\* 8 lips1 z x _h be5 caught f ! alt> by ! s]aph's tongs4 ,?is has ev] be5 *>act]i/ic ( ! true prophet4 ,he has be5 a se]4 ,he has spok51 because he has beheld ) 8 eyes1 look$ ^u1 & h&l$1 ! v ,^w ( ,god4 ,! ,div9e ,prophet1 speak+ = all t _h prec$$ ,him1 said3 ,we speak t :i* we "k1 & te/ify t we h se54 ,9 ?is we may h "s %>e4 ,x is p]mitt$ to u also to see2 to climb ! ,m\nt ( ,vision1 & look on ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 to h reveal$ to u ?+s t eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nor ! he>t ( man conceiv$4 ,let u rememb] t we are to be ,god's witnesses 9 ! ,j]usalem ( ! home1 ! ,judaea ( our imm$iate neighb\rs1 & to ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? ( our pr(ession or daily call+4 ,god dem&s n advocates1 b witnesses2 & we mu/ see = ourselves1 be=e we c be> witness to o!rs1 ! glory ( t light /ill flu%+ our faces1 & ! acc5t ( conviction m9t$ 9 our spee*4 ,^! are ! ?ree signs ( a prophet3 vision1 a deep conviction ( s9 & imp5d+ judgm5t1 & ! gu%+ =? ( mov+ & eloqu5t spee*2 & ea* ( ^! 0 app>5t1 9 an exalt$ & extreme degree1 9 ,john ! son ( ,za*>ias4 ,,ii4 ,,an ,,illu/rative ,,& ,,rem>kable ,,p>allel4--,z ,john came 9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elijah1 s1 f\r hundr$ ye>s ago1 9 ! lovely city ( ,flor5ce1 a man 0 s5t f ,god to te/ify aga9/ ! s9s ( 8 age1 :o 9 _m p>ticul>s s exactly corresponds ) our ,"l's =]unn] t ! "o /rongly recalls ! o!r1 & x may help u to br+ ! circum/ances ( ! ,bapti/'s m9i/ry )9 a measurable di/ance ( ourselves if we briefly comp>e !m ) ! c>e] ( ,girolamo ,savon>ola4 ,x mu/1 ( c\rse1 be always borne 9 m9d t ! great ,flor5t9e c\ld lay no claim to ! peculi> & unique position & p[] ( ! ,bapti/4 ,b1 9 _m respects1 !re is a rem>kable p>allel & simil>ity betwe5 !m1 :i* w help u to translate ! old ,hebrew conceptions into our mod]n life4 ,! physician's h\sehold at ,f]r>a1 into :i* ,savon>ola 0 born on ,septemb] #ba1 #adeb1 0 probably no m di/+ui%$ amid o!r families ( ! t[n ?an t ( ,za*>ias & ,elisabe? 9 ! hill c\ntry ( ,judaea4 ,& z we read ( ! inv9cible love ( tru? :i* *>act]iz$ ! ke5 & intellig5t lad1 we are =cibly rem9d$ ( ! ,bapti/1 ^: :ole life 0 an eloqu5t prote/ on behalf ( reality4 ,9 "o ( 8 greate/ s]mons ,savon>ola decl>$ t he _h always /riv5 aft] tru? ) all 8 might1 & ma9ta9$ a con/ant w> aga9/ falsehood4 ,! m tr\ble--!y are 8 own words--,i be/[$ ^u my que/1 ! great] became my long+1 s t = x ,i 0 prep>$ to ab&on life itself4 ,:5 ,i 0 b a boy1 ,i _h su* ?\ghts2 & f t "t1 ! desire & long+ aft] ?is good has gone on increas+ to ! pres5t day4 ,we _c read ( ,savon>ola's sa9tly life1 ov] :i* ev5 ! brea? ( calumny has nev] ca/ a /a9--( 8 depriv+ himself ( e indulg5ce1 cont5t ) ! h>de/ c\* & r\ghe/ clo?+1 & j en\gh ( ! pla9e/ food to support life--)\t rememb]+ ! camel's clo?1 ! locu/s & wild honey ( ! ,bapti/4 ,if ,john's lot 0 ca/ on evil days1 :5 religion suff]$ mo/ 9 ! h\se ( h] fri5ds1 s 0 x ) ,savon>ola4 ,! f\rte5? & fifte5? c5turies witness$ ! increas+ corruption & lic5ti\sness ( popes & cl]gy4 ,! (fices ( c>d9al & bi%op 7 put up to auction1 & sold to ! highe/ bidd]4 ,! bi%op extort$ money f ! prie/s1 & ^! robb$ ! p4 ,! grosse/ immorality 0 preval5t 9 all ranks ( ! ,*ur*1 & )\t concealm5t4 ,ev5 ! mona/]ies & conv5ts 7 (t5 d5s ( vice4 ,italy1 said ,ma*iavelli1 has lo/ all piety & all religion4 ,we h to ?ank ! ,*ur* & ! prie/s = our ab&on$ wick$ness4 ,z ,john beheld ! fire & fan ( imp5d+ judgm5t1 s ! burd5 ( ,savon>ola's prea*+ 0 t ! ,*ur* 0 ab\t to be *a/is$1 & aft]w>ds r5ew$4 ,s p[]ful 0 ?is impression on ! prea*]'s m9d t x c be/ be describ$ 9 8 own words z a vision4 ,he tells u t on "o occasion ! heav5s seem$ to op5 be=e him1 & !re appe>$ a repres5tation ( ! calamities t 7 com+ on ! ,*ur*2 on ano!r1 he saw1 9 ! middle ( ! sky1 a h& be>+ a sword1 on :i* words ( doom 7 writt54 ,he describ$ himself z "o :o look$ into ! invisible _w4 ,! h]ald ( ,jesus possess$ a m>vell\s eloqu5ce1 b5ea? :i* ! :ole l& 0 mov$2 & s x 0 ) ,savon>ola4 ,dur+ ! eight ye>s t he prea*$ 9 ! ca!dral1 x 0 ?rong$ ) va/ cr[ds2 & z he plead$ = purity ( life & simplicity ( mann]s1 wom5 ?rew aside jewels & f9]y1 lib]t9es 7 trans=m$ into sob] citiz5s1 bank]s & tradesm5 re/or$ _! ill-gott5 ga9s4 ,9 ,l5t1 #adig1 took place :at is kn[n z ! ,burn+ ( ! ,vanities4 ,b&s ( *ildr5 7 s5t =? to collect f all p>ts ( ! city1 indec5t books & pictures1 c>nival masks & co/umes1 c>ds1 dice1 & all su* ?+s4 ,a pile 0 erect$1 sixty feet 9 height1 & fir$ amid ! s\nd ( trumpets & peal+ bells4 ,:at ,h]od 0 to ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! ,pope & ! magnific5t ,lor5zo di ,m$ici 7 to ,savon>ola4 ,! latt] seems to h felt a /range fasc9ation t[>ds ! eloqu5t prea*]1 tri$ to atta* him to 8 c\rt1 0 frequ5t 9 8 att5dance at ,san ,m>co1 & gave l>gely to 8 (f]tories4 ,to use ! words ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 he fe>$ him1 kn[+ t he 0 a righte\s man1 & a holy 7,m>k vi4 #bj74 ,b ,savon>ola took c>e to avoid any sign ( compliance or compromise2 decl9$ to pay homage to ,lor5zo = promotion to high ecclesia/ical functions2 return$ 8 gold f ! (f]tories2 & :5 !y ran to tell him t ,lor5zo 0 walk+ 9 ! conv5t g>d51 answ]$1 ,if he has n ask$ = me1 d n di/urb 8 m$itations or m9e4 ,l ,john1 ,savon>ola 0 unceas+ 9 8 d5unciation ( ! hypocritical religion :i* satisfi$ itself ) outw>d obs]vances4 ,i tell y1 he said1 t ! ,"l wille? n t ye fa/ on su* a day or at su* an h\r2 b wille? t ye avoid s9 all ! days ( y\r life4 ,obs]ve h[ !y g ab\t--seek+ indulg5ces & p>dons1 r++ bells1 deck+ alt>s1 dress+ *ur*es4 ,god he$e? n y\r c]emonies4 ,john's exhortation to ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god f9ds an e*o 9 ! noble utt]ance ( ?is illum9$ s\l1 :o1 be x rememb]$1 anticipat$ ,lu!r's ,re=mation by a hundr$ ye>s4 ,if all ! ecclesia/ical hi]>*y be corrupt1 ! believ] mu/ turn to ,*ri/1 :o is ! prim>y cause1 & say3 ',?\ art my ,prie/ & my ,confessor4' ,! fate ( m>tyrdom t befell ,john 0 aw>d$ also to ,savon>ola4 ,?r\gh ! impetuosity ( 8 foll[]s1 he 0 involv$ 9 a *all5ge to ordeal by fire4 ,b by ! manoeuvres ( 8 foes1 ! expectations ( ! populace 9 ?is direction 7 disappo9t$1 & _! ang] ar\s$4 ,to ,san ,m>co6 %\t$ _! lead]s4 ,to ,san ,m>co !y w5t1 fir$ ! build+s1 bur/ op5 ! doors1 f\ght _! way into ! cloi/]s & *ur*1 dragg$ ,savon>ola f 8 devotions1 & ?ru/ him into a loa?some dungeon4 ,aft] langui%+ !re1 amid e indignity & torture1 = "s weeks1 on ,may #bc1 #adih1 he 0 l$ =? to die4 ,! bi%op1 ^: duty x 0 to pron\nce 8 degradation1 /umbl$ at ! =mula decl>+--,i sep>ate !e f ! ,*ur*1 militant & triumphant4 ,f ! militant ?\ maye/1 b f ! triumphant ?\ can/ n1 0 ! m>tyr's calm reply4 ,he met 8 end ) unfl9*+ =titude4 ,he 0 /rangl$1 8 rema9s hung 9 *a9s1 burn$1 & ! a%es flung into ! riv]4 ,:5 ! commission]s ( ! ,pope arriv$ at 8 trial1 !y br\ght ) !m express ord]s t he 0 to die1 ev5 ?\gh he 7 a second ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,x is ?us t ! apo/ate ,*ur* has always dealt ) h] noble/ sons4 ,b ,tru?1 /ruck to ! gr\nd1 revives4 ,h]s are ! et]nal ye>s4 ,)9 a few ye>s1 ,lu!r 0 nail+ 8 !ses at ! door ( ! *ur* at ,witt5b]g1 & ! ,re=mation 0 on its way4 ,!re is a leg5d1 :i* at lea/ conta9s a true sugge/ion1 t :5 ,savon>ola 0 on 8 way to ,flor5ce f ,g5oa1 z a "y man1 8 /r5g? fail$ him z he 0 cross+ ! ,ap5n9es1 b t a my/]i\s /rang] appe>$ to him1 re/or$ 8 c\rage1 l$ him to a hospice1 compell$ him to take food1 & aft]w>ds accompani$ him to 8 de/9ation2 b on rea*+ ! ,san ,gallo gate he vani%$1 ) ! words1 ,rememb] to d t = :i* ,god ha? s5t !e6 ,! /ory recalls =cibly ! words ) :i* ! evangeli/ ,john introduces 8 notice ( ! ,=]unn]--,!re 0 a man s5t f ,god1 ^: "n 0 ,john4 ,m5 are always com+1 s5t f ,god1 specially adapt$ to _! age1 & entru/$ ) ! message :i* ! times dem&4 ,see to x t ?\ too realize ?y div9e mission2 = ,jesus said1 ,z ! ,fa!r ha? s5t ,me1 ev5 s s5d ,i y4 ,e true life is a mission f ,god4 ,& :5 we read ! words ( ! apo/le ,paul ab\t ,john fulfill+ 8 c\rse1 we may well ask = grace t we may fill up to ! brim ! measure ( our opportunities1 t we may realize to ! full ,god's mean+ & int5tion 9 creat+ u3 & s our lives %all mate ) ! ,div9e ,ideal1 l sublime words ) "s heav5ly /ra91 ea* complet+ ! o!r4 ,v4 ,! ,fir/ ,m9i/ry ( ! ,bapti/4 7,,luke ,,iii47 ,h>k1 :at a s\nd1 & too div9e = he>+1 ,/irs on ! e>? & trembles 9 ! air6 ,is x ! ?und] ( ! ,"l's appe>+8 ,is x ! music ( 8 p's pray]8 ,surely ,he come?1 & a ?\s& voices ,%\t to ! sa9ts1 & to ! deaf & dumb2 ,surely ,he come?1 & ! e>? rejoices1 ,glad 9 8 com+ :o ha? sworn1 ,i come4 ,f4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,my]s4 ,! ,prea*+ ( ,rep5tance--,8 ,p[] z a ,prea*]--,8 ,message--,w>n+ ( ,imp5d+ ,judgm5t--,! ,wages ( ,s9 ,?irty ye>s _h left _! m>k on ! ,=]unn]4 ,! ag$ prie/ & 8 wife ,elisabe? _h be5 c>ri$ to _! grave by o!r h&s ?an ^? ( ! "y ,naz>ite4 ,! /ory ( 8 miracul\s bir?1 & ! expectations x _h ar\s$1 _h almo/ di$ out ( ! memory ( ! c\ntryside4 ,= _m ye>s ,john _h be5 liv+ 9 ! caves t ind5t ! lime/one rocks ( ! desolate wild]ness :i* ext5ds f ,hebron to ! we/]n %ores ( ! ,dead ,sea4 ,by ! use ( ! scantie/ f>e1 & r\ghe/ g>b1 he _h br\ght 8 body "u complete ma/]y4 ,f nature1 f ! inspir$ page1 & f direct fell[%ip ) ,god1 he _h receiv$ revelations :i* are only v\*saf$ to ^? :o c /& ! /ra9 ( discipl9e 9 ! s*ool ( solitude & privation4 ,he _h c>efully pond]$ also ! signs ( ! times1 ( :i* he receiv$ in=mation f ! ,b$\9 & o!rs ) :om he came 9 contact4 ,bl5d$ ) all o!r ?\ghts1 ,john's he>t 0 fill$ ) ! adv5t ( ,him1 s ne> ak9 to himself1 :o1 to 8 c]ta9 k1 0 gr[+ up1 a few mon?s 8 junior1 9 an obscure highl& home1 b :o 0 spe$ily to be manife/$ to ,israel4 ,at la/ ! mom5t arriv$ = him to utt] ! mighty burd5 t press$ ^u him2 & 9 ! fifte5? ye> ( ,tib]ius ,caes>1 ,pontius ,pilate be+ gov]nor ( ,judaea1 ,h]od ! tetr>* ( ,galilee1 ,annas & ,caiaphas ! high prie/s1 ! ^w ( ,god came unto ,john1 ! son ( ,za*>ias1 9 ! wild]ness4 ,x may h befall5 ?us4 ,"o day1 z a c>avan ( pilgrims 0 sl[ly climb+ ! m\nta9 gorges ?read$ by ! road betwe5 ,j]usalem & ,j]i*o1 or halt$ = a mom5t 9 ! noontide heat1 !y 7 />tl$ by ! appe>ance ( a gaunt & s9ewy man1 ) fl[+ rav5 locks1 & a voice :i* mu/ h be5 z sonor\s & p5etrat+ z a cl>ion1 :o cri$1 ,rep5t6 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is at h&4 ,x 0 z ?\gh a sp>k _h fall5 on dry t9d]4 ,! tid+s spread ) wond]ful rapidity t 9 ! wild]ness ( ,judaea "o 0 to be met :o recall$ ! memory ( ! great prophets1 & ^: burn+ eloqu5ce 0 ( ! same ord] z ( ,isaiah or ,ezekiel4 ,in/antly p began to flock to him f all sides4 ,!re w5t out to him ,j]usalem1 & all ,judaea1 & all ! region r\nd ab\t ,jordan4 ,! neighb\rhood sudd5ly became black ) hurry+ cr[ds--z ,klondike1 :5 ! news ( ! discov]y ( gold began to spread4 ,f lip to lip ! tid+s sp$ ( a great lead] & prea*]1 :o _h sudd5ly appe>$4 ,he seems f9ally to h tak5 8 /& n f> f ! rose-clad oasis ( ,j]i*o1 on ! banks ( ! ,jordan2 & m5 ( e tribe1 class1 & pr(ession1 ga!r$ ?i!r1 li/5+ eag]ly1 or int]rupt+ him ) l\d cries = help4 ,! population ( ! metropolis1 famili> ) ! ,temple s]vices1 & accu/om$ to ! spl5d\r ( ! palace2 fi%]m5 f ! ,lake ( ,g5nes>et1 dusky sons ( ,i%mael f ! des]t ( ,gilead2 ! pr\d ,ph>isee2 ! dete/$ publican1 :o _h fatt5$ on ! sorr[s & burd5s ( ! p--7 !re1 toge!r ) cr[ds ( ord9>y p t c\ld f9d no re/+-place 9 ! s*ools or sy/ems ( religi\s ?\ght ( :i* ,j]usalem 0 ! c5tre4 #a4 ,,_m ,,causes ,,acc\nt$ ,,= ,,john',s ,,imm5se ,,popul>ity4--,! (fice ( ! prophet 0 almo/ obsolete4 ,sev]al c5turies1 z we h se51 _h pass$ s9ce ! la/ great prophet _h f9i%$ 8 te/imony4 ,! olde/ man liv+ at t "t c\ld n rememb] hav+ se5 a man :o _h ev] spok5 to a prophet4 ,x seem$ z unlikely1 to adopt ! phrase ( ano!r1 t ano!r prophet %\ld arise 9 t =mal1 mat]iali/ic age1 z t ano!r ca!dral %\ld be add$ to ! spl5did rema9s ( ,go?ic glory :i* tell u ( ^? bygone days :5 !re 7 giants 9 ! l&4 ,moreov]1 ,john gave su* abundant evid5ce ( s9c]ity--( reality4 ,8 indep5d5ce ( any?+ t ?is _w c\ld give made m5 feel t :atev] he said 0 inspir$ by 8 direct contact ) ?+s z !y lit]ally are4 ,x 0 c]ta9 t 8 sev]e & lonely life _h r5t ! vail1 & giv5 him ! k ( facts & realities1 :i* 7 z yet hidd5 f ord9>y m51 ?\gh wait+1 soon to be reveal$2 & x 0 equally c]ta9 t 8 words 7 a fai?ful & adequate pres5tation ( :at he saw4 ,he spoke :at he knew1 & te/ifi$ :at he _h se54 ,8 acc5t ( conviction 0 unmi/akable4 ,:5 m5 see ! pr(ess$ prophet ( ! ,unse5 & ,et]nal z ke5 aft] 8 own int]e/s z any worldl+1 %rewd at a b>ga91 captivat$ by %[1 obsequi\s to ! titl$ & weal?y2 :5 !y discov] ! man :o pr$icts ! dissolution ( all ?+s c>efully inve/+ ! proce$s ( ! books 9 :i* he publi%es 8 pr$ictions--!y are apt to r$uce to a m9imum _! fai? 9 8 words4 ,b !re 0 no trace ( ?is 9 ! ,bapti/1 & !re=e ! p w5t =? to him4 ,above all1 he appeal$ to _! moral convictions1 &1 inde$1 express$ !m4 ,! p knew t !y 7 n z !y %\ld be4 ,= a long "t ?is consci\sness _h be5 ga9+ gr\nd2 & n[ !y flock$ ar\nd ! man :o reveal$ !mselves to !mselves1 & indicat$ ) unfalt]+ decision ! c\rse ( action !y %\ld adopt4 ,h[ m>vell\s is ! fasc9ation :i* he ex]ts ov] m5 :o w speak to _! inn]-mo/ s\ls6 ,?is has always be5 ! s\rce ( p[] to ! great orators ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*--m5 l ,massillon1 = in/ance--& to refuse to use ?is me?od ( approa* is to =ego "o ( ! mightie/ weapons 9 ! rep]tory ( ,*ri/ian appeal4 ,if we deal only ) ! intellect or imag9ation1 ! noveli/ or essayi/ may successfully compete ) u4 ,x is 9 8 direct appeal to ! he>t & consci5ce1 t ! s]vant ( ,god ex]ts 8 supreme & unrivall$ p[]4 ,?\gh a man may %r9k f ! prea*+ ( rep5tance1 yet1 if x tell ! tru? ab\t himself1 he w be irresi/ibly attract$ to he> ! voice t h>r[s 8 s\l4 ,john rebuk$ ,h]od = _m ?+s2 b /ill ! royal (f5d] s5t = him aga9 & aga91 & he>d him gladly4 ,x is expressly said t ,john saw _m ,ph>isees & ,sadducees com+ to 8 baptism 7,matt4 iii4 #g74 ,_! adv5t appe>s to h caus$ him "s surprise4 ,ye (fspr+ ( vip]s1 :o w>n$ y to flee f ! wra? to come8 ,! /rong epi!t he us$ ( !m sugge/s t !y came z critics1 because !y 7 unwill+ to surr5d] ! lead]%ip ( ! religi\s life ( ,israel1 & 7 anxi\s to keep 9 t\* ) ! new movem5t1 until !y c\ld sap its vitality1 or div]t its =ce into ! *annels ( _! own influ5ce4 ,b x is q likely t 9 _m cases !re 7 deep] reasons4 ,! ,ph>isees 7 ! rituali/s & =mali/s ( _! day1 :o w\ld wrangle ab\t ! bread? ( a phylact]y1 & decide to an in* h[ f> a man might walk on ! ,sabba? day2 b ! m]e ext]nals ( religion w nev] p]man5tly satisfy ! s\l made 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god4 ,ultimately x w turn f !m ) a great nausea & an insatiable desire = ! liv+ ,god4 ,z = ! ,sadducees1 !y 7 ! mat]iali/s ( _! "t4 ,! reaction ( sup]/ition1 x has be5 said1 is to infidelity2 & ! reaction f ,ph>isaism 0 to ,sadduceeism4 ,disgu/$ & outrag$ by ! trifl+ ( ! lit]ali/s ( ,scripture int]pretation1 ! ,sadducee d5i$ t !re 0 an et]nal _w & a spiritual /ate1 & ass]t$ t !re is no resurrection1 nei!r angel1 nor _s4 ,b m]e negation c nev] satisfy4 ,! he>t /ill moans out its sorr[ "u ! d>kness ( agno/icism1 z ! ocean sigh+ "u a />less midnight4 ,nature's in/9cts are m cog5t ?an reason4 ,x 0 h>dly to be wond]$ at1 !n1 t ^! two great classes 7 l>gely repres5t$ 9 ! cr[ds t ga!r$ on ! banks ( ! ,jordan4 ,,ii4 ,,let ,,u ,,briefly ,,enum]ate ,,! ,,ma9 ,,burd5 ,,( ,,! ,,bapti/',s ,,prea*+4--7#a7 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is at h&4 ,to a ,jew t phrase meant ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ! ,!ocracy1 & a return to ^? great days 9 ! hi/ory ( 8 p :5 ,god ,himself 0 ,lawgiv] & ,k+4 ,_h n ,daniel pr$ict$ t 9 ! days ( ! la/ ( ! great empires1 prefigur$ 9 ,nebu*adnezz>'s dream1 ! ,god ( heav5 w\ld set up a k+dom :i* %\ld nev] be de/roy$--:i* %\ld break 9 pieces all o!r k+doms & /& = ev]8 ,_h he n =ese5 a "t :5 ,"o l unto a son ( man %\ld come to ! ,anci5t ( ,days to receive a dom9ion :i* %\ld n pass away1 & a k+dom :i* %\ld n be de/roy$8 ,_h he n =etold t ! greatness ( ! k+doms "u ! :ole heav5 %\ld be giv5 to ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high8 ,surely1 !n1 all ^! anticipations 7 on ! eve ( fulfilm5t4 ,! long-expect$ ,messiah 0 at h&2 & "h 0 ! =]unn] describ$ by ,isaiah1 ! prophet1 say+3-- ,! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,make ye ready ! way ( ! ,"l1 ,make 8 pa?s /raight4 ,b "s misgiv+ mu/ h pass$ ov] ! m9ds ( 8 he>]s :5 !y he>d ! "y prophet's description ( ! conditions & accompanim5ts ( t long-look$-= reign4 ,in/ead ( dilat+ on ! mat]ial glory ( ! ,messianic p]iod1 f> surpass+ ! magnific5t spl5d\r ( ,solomon1 he insi/$ on ! fulfilm5t ( c]ta9 necess>y prelim9>y requirem5ts1 :i* lift$ ! :ole conception ( ! anticipat$ reign to a new level1 9 :i* ! inw>d & spiritual took prec$5ce ( ! outw>d & mat]ial4 ,x 0 ! old lesson1 :i* 9 e age requires repetition1 t unless a man is born aga91 & f above1 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,be sure ( ?is1 t no outw>d circum/ances1 h[ev] propiti\s & fav\rable1 c br+ ab\t true bless$ness4 ,we might be put into ! mid/ ( heav5 itself1 & be poor1 & mis]able1 & bl9d1 & nak$1 unless ! he>t 7 9 lov+ union ) ! ,lamb1 :o is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone4 ,he is ! light ( t city1 8 c\nt5ance do? light5 x--f 8 ?rone ! riv] ( its pleasure fl[s1 8 s]vice is its delightful bus9ess2 & to be out ( fell[%ip ) ,him w\ld make u out ( h>mony ) its joy4 ,life mu/ be c5tr$ 9 ,*ri/ if x is to be conc5tric ) all ! circles ( heav5's bliss4 ,we c nev] be at re/ or happy :il/ we expect to f9d our fre% spr+s 9 outw>d circum/ances4 ,x is only :5 we are "r ) ,god t we are ble/ & at re/4 ,righte\sness is bless$ness4 ,:]e ! ,k+ is en?ron$ )9 ! he>t1 ! s\l is 9 ! k+dom1 :i* is righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/2 nay1 p]haps m accurately1 t k+dom is 9 ! s\l4 ,& :5 all he>ts are yield$ to ! ,k+2 :5 all gates lift up _! heads1 & all ev]la/+ doors are unfold$ = 8 entrance--!n ! curse :i* has s long brood$ ov] ! _w %all be done away4 ,! :ole creation groane? & travaile? = ! manife/ation ( ! sons ( ,god3 b :5 !y are reveal$ 9 all _! beauty1 !n judgm5t %all dwell 9 ! wild]ness1 & righte\sness %all abide 9 ! fruitful field1 & ! "w ( righte\sness %all be peace1 & ! effect ( righte\sness quietness & confid5ce = ev]2 & ! mirage %all become a pool1 & ! ?ir/y gr\nd spr+s ( wat] 7,isa4 xxxii4 #ae1 #af2 xxxv4 #g1 ,r4,v474 7#b7 ,alongside ! proclamation ( ! k+dom 0 ! uncompromis+ insi/5ce on ! wra? to come4 ,john saw t ! ,adv5t ( ! ,k+ w\ld br+ inevitable suff]+ to ^? :o 7 liv+ 9 self-indulg5ce & s94 ,!re w\ld be c>eful discrim9ation4 ,he :o 0 com+ w\ld c>efully disc]n betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$2 betwe5 ^? :o s]v$ ,god & ^? :o s]v$ ,him n3 & ! prea*] en=c$ 8 words by an image famili> to ori5tals4 ,:5 ! :eat is reap$1 x is b\nd 9 %eaves & c>t$ to ! ?re%+-floor1 :i* is g5]ally a circul> spot ( h>d gr\nd f fifty to "o hundr$ feet 9 diamet]4 ,on ?is ! :eat is ?re%$ f ! *aff by manual lab\r1 b ! two lie int]m+l$ till ! ev5+1 :5 ! gra9 is caught up 9 broad %ovels or fans1 & ?r[n aga9/ ! ev5+ breeze1 z x passes swiftly ov] ! fev]$ l&2 ?us ! light *aff is borne away1 :ile ! :eat falls heavily to ! e>?4 ,likewise1 cri$ ! ,bapti/1 !re %all be a v c>eful process ( discrim9ation1 be=e ! unqu5*able fires are light$2 s t none b *aff %all be consign$ to ! flames--a pr$iction :i* 0 fai?fully fulfill$4 ,at fir/ ,*ri/ drew all m5 to ,himself2 b1 z 8 m9i/ry proce$$1 ,he reveal$ _! quality4 ,a few 7 p]man5tly attract$ to ,him2 ! majority 7 z def9itely repell$4 ,!re 0 no middle class4 ,m5 7 ei!r = or aga9/ ,him4 ,! %eep on ?is side2 ! goats on t4 ,! five wise virg9s1 & ! five fooli%4 ,^? :o ent]$ ! /rait gate1 & ^? :o flock$ d[n ! broad way t leade? to de/ruction4 ,s x has be5 9 e age4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! t\*/one ( trial4 ,our attitude t[>ds ,him reveals ! true quality ( ! s\l4 ,!re w\ld also be a p]iod ( probation4 ,! axe laid to ! root ( ! trees is famili> en\gh to ^? :o "k any?+ ( =e/ry4 ,! woodman b>ks "s tree :i* seems to him to be occupy+ space capable ( be+ put to bett] use4 ,!re is no undue ha/e4 ,x is only aft] sev]e & se>*+ scrut9y t ! ^w goes =?3 ,cut x d[n2 :y cumb]e? x ! gr\nd8 ,b :5 once t ^w is spok51 !re is no appeal4 ,! ,jewi% p _h become sadly unfruitful2 b a def9ite p]iod 0 to int]v5e--?ree ye>s ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry & ?irty ye>s beside--be=e ! ?reat5$ judgm5t befell4 ,all ?is :ile ! axe lay ready = its f9al /roke2 b only :5 all hope ( re=mation 0 ab&on$ 0 x driv5 home1 & ! nation cra%$ to its doom4 ,p]haps ?is may be ! case ) "o ( my read]s4 ,y h be5 plant$ on a fav\rable site1 & h drunk 9 ! dews & ra9 & sun%9e ( ,god's provid5ce2 b :at fruit h y yield$ 9 return8 ,h[ h y repaid ! heav5ly ,husb&man8 ,may ,he n be consid]+ :e!r any result w accrue f prolong+ y\r opportunities = be>+ fruit8 ,he has look$ = grapes1 & lo1 y h br\ght =? only wild grapes2 ,he may well consid] ! advisability ( remov+ y f ! /ew>d%ip1 :i* y h us$ = y\r own emolum5t1 & n = 8 glory4 ,= all su* !re mu/ be wra? to come4 ,aft] !re has be5 se>*+ scrut9y & inve/igation1 & e reasonable *ance has be5 giv5 = am5dm5t1 & /ill ! s\l is imp5it5t & disob$i5t1 !re mu/ be a c]ta9 fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t & fi]y indignation :i* %all dev\r ! adv]s>ies4 ,! fire ( ,john's prea*+ _h its prim>y fulfilm5t1 probably1 9 ! awful disa/]s :i* befell ! ,jewi% p1 culm9at+ 9 ! siege & fall ( ,j]usalem4 ,we "k h[ m>vell\sly ! little h&ful ( believ]s :i* _h be5 ga!r$ out by ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/ & 8 disciples 7 acc\nt$ wor?y to escape all ^? ?+s t came to pass1 & to /& be=e ! ,son ( ,man4 ,b ! unbeliev+ mass ( ! ,jewi% p 7 discov]$ to be wor?less *aff & unfruitful trees1 & assign$ to ^? t]rible fires :i* h left a sc> on ,pale/9e to ?is day4 ,b !re 0 a deep] mean+4 ,! wra? ( ,god av5ges itself1 n on nations b on individual s9n]s4 ,he t believe? n ! ,son %all n see life1 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him4 ,! p5alty ( s9 is inevitable4 ,! wages ( s9 is dea?4 ,! l& :i* be>e? ?orns & ?i/les1 aft] hav+ drunk ( ! ra9 :i* come? (t5 ^u x1 is reject$ & nigh unto a curse1 its end is to be burn$2 "u ! fir/ cov5ant1 e transgression & disob$i5ce receiv$ a j recomp5se ( rew>d2 ! man t set at n\ght ,moses' law di$ )\t compassion1 on ! ^w ( two or ?ree witnesses--( h[ mu* sor] puni%m5t %all he be judg$ wor?y :o ha? trodd5 "u foot ! ,son ( ,god1 & ha? c\nt$ ! blood ( ! cov5ant a common ?+1 & ha? done despite to ! ,_s ( grace6 ,ev5 if we grant1 z ( c\rse we mu/1 t _m ( ! expressions ref]r+ to ! ultimate fate ( ! ungodly are symbolical1 yet x mu/ be grant$ also1 t !y h c\nt]p>ts 9 ! realm ( s\l & _s1 :i* are z t]rible to endure1 z ! nature ( ! s\l is m highly organiz$ ?an t ( ! body4 ,fire to ! body is easy to be> 9 comp>ison ) c]ta9 =ms ( suff]+ to :i* ! he>t & s\l are sometimes expos$ ev5 9 ?is life4 ,h we n sometimes said1 ,if physical suff]+ 7 conc]n$1 we c\ld be> x2 b oh1 ?is pa9 :i* is gnaw+ at ! he>t--?is awful inw>d agony1 :i* burns l fire6 ,& if we are capable ( suff]+ s acutely f remorse & %ame1 f +ratitude & misrepres5tation1 9 ?is life :]e !re are s _m di/ractions & tempor>y alleviations1 :at may n be ! possibility ( pa9 9 t o!r life1 :]e !re is no scre51 no cov]+1 no alleviation1 no cup ( wat] to slake ! ?ir/6 ,believe me1 :5 ,jesus said1 ,^! %all g away into et]nal puni%m5t1 ,he contemplat$ a retribution s t]rible1 t x 7 good = ! suff]]s if !y _h nev] be5 born4 ,all ! great prea*]s h se5 & fai?fully borne witness to ! fe>ful results ( s91 z !y take effect 9 ?is life & ! next4 ,^! ?rew ,bra9]d into a dripp+ sweat1 :il/ pray+ on a cool day = 8 ,indians 9 ! woods2 ^! drew ,john ,wel% f 8 b$1 at all h\rs ( ! night1 to plead = 8 p2 ^! inspir$ ,baxt] to write 8 ,call to ! ,unconv]t$2 ^! drew ,h5ry ,m>tyn f 8 fell[%ip at ,cambridge to ! burn+ pla9s ( ,india2 ^! =c$ te>s f ,:itefield z he prea*$ to ! cr[d+ ?\s&s2 ^! burn 9 ! memorable s]mon by ,jona?an ,edw>ds on ,s9n]s 9 ! h&s ( an angry ,god4 ,! notable revival :i* broke out at ,kirk o' ,%otts 0 due1 "u ,god1 to ,liv+/on congratulat+ ! p t drops ( ra9 alone 7 fall+1 & n ! fire ( ,div9e wra?4 ,! s]mons ( ,ralph ,ersk9e1 ( ,mc,cheyne & ,w4 ,c4 ,burns1 ( ,br[nl[ ,nor?l& ,reg9ald ,radcliffe1 9 ! la/ g5]ation1 7 *>act]iz$ by ! same appeals4 ,?\gh1 on ! o!r h&1 because ,god is n conf9$ to any "o me?od1 ! prea*+ ( ! late ,d4 ,l4 ,moody 0 specially /eep$ 9 ! love ( ,god4 ,x is = want ( a vision ( ! inevitable fate ( ! godless & disob$i5t1 t mu* ( our pres5t-day prea*+ is s p[]less & ephem]al4 ,y _c get crops out ( ! l& m]ely by summ] %[]s & sun%9e2 !re mu/ be ! subsoil pl\gh+1 ! pulv]iz+ fro/1 ! wild ,m>* w9d4 ,& only :5 we mod]n prea*]s h se5 s9 z ,god sees x1 & beg9 to apply ! div9e /&>d to ! human consci5ce2 only :5 our eag]ness & ye>n+ well ov] into our eyes & brok5 tones1 only :5 we "k ! t]ror ( ! ,"l1 & beg9 to p]suade m5 z ?\gh we w\ld pluck !m out ( ! fire1 by our /r5u\s expo/ulation & entreaties--%all we see ! effects t foll[$ ! prea*+ ( ! ,bapti/ :5 soldi]s1 publicans1 ,ph>isees1 & scribes1 cr[d$ ar\nd him1 say+1 ,:at %all we d8 ,all ,john's prea*+1 !re=e1 l$ up to ! dem& = rep5tance4 ,! ^w :i* 0 (t5e/ on 8 lips 0 ,rep5t ye6 ,x 0 n en\gh to plead direct desc5t f ,abraham1 or outw>d con=mity ) ! ,levitical & ,temple rites4 ,god c\ld raise up *ildr5 to ,abraham f ! /ones ( ! riv] bank4 ,!re mu/ be ! r5unciation ( s91 ! def9ite turn+ to ,god1 ! br++ =? ( fruit meet = an am5d$ life4 ,9 no o!r way c\ld ! p be prep>$ = ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,,vi4 ,baptism unto ,rep5tance 7,,m>k ,i4 #d47 ,! la/ & greate/ h]ald ( heav5's ,k+1 ,girt ) r\gh sk9s1 hies to ! des]t wild2 ,among t savage brood ! woods do? br+1 ,:i* he m h>mless f\nd ?an man1 & mild4 ,8 food 0 locu/s & :at !re do? spr+1 ,) honey t f virg9 hives di/ill'd1 ,p>*'d body1 holl[ eyes1 "s unc\? ?+ ,made him appe>1 long s9ce f e>? exil$4 ,w4 ,,drummond1 ( ,haw?ornd54 ,rep5tance3 its ,nature--,rep5tance3 h[ ,produc$--,rep5tance3 its ,evid5ces--,rep5tance3 its ,results--,john's ,baptism3 f ,heav5 ,at ! "t ( :i* we are speak+1 an extraord9>y sect1 kn[n z ! ,ess5es1 0 scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ,pale/9e1 b _h its special home 9 ! oasis ( ,eng$i2 & ) ! adh]5ts ( ?is community ,john mu/ h be5 9 frequ5t association4 ,!y 7 ! recluses or h]mits ( _! age4 ,! aim ( ! ,ess5es 0 moral & c]emonial purity4 ,!y s\ght aft] an ideal ( hol9ess1 :i* !y ?\ght c\ld n be realiz$ 9 ?is _w2 & !re=e1 leav+ villages & t[ns1 !y betook !mselves to ! d5s & caves ( ! e>?1 & gave !mselves to cont95ce1 ab/95ce1 fa/+s1 & pray]s1 support+ !mselves by "s slight lab\rs on ! l&4 ,^? :o h inve/igat$ _! int]e/+ hi/ory tell u t ! c>d9al po9t ) !m 0 fai? 9 ! inspir$ ,^w ( ,god4 ,by m$itation1 pray]1 & mortification1 frequ5t ablutions1 & /rict att5tion to ! laws ( c]emonial purity1 !y hop$ to rea* ! highe/ /age ( communion ) ,god4 ,!y agre$ ) ! ,ph>isees 9 _! extraord9>y reg>d = ! ,sabba?4 ,_! daily meal 0 ( ! simple/ k9d1 & p>tak5 ( 9 _! h\se ( religi\s assembly4 ,aft] ba?+1 ) pray] & exhortation !y w5t1 ) veil$ faces1 to _! d9+-room1 z to a holy temple4 ,!y ab/a9$ f oa?s1 despis$ ri*es1 manife/$ ! greate/ abhorr5ce ( w> & slav]y1 fac$ torture & dea? ) ! utmo/ brav]y1 refus$ ! indulg5ce ( pleasure4 ,x is cle> t ,john 0 n a memb] ( ?is holy community1 :i* diff]$ widely f ! ,ph>isaism & ,sadduceeism ( ! "t4 ,! ,ess5es wore :ite robes1 emblematic ( ! purity !y s\ght2 :il/ he 0 cont5t ) 8 coat ( camel's hair & lea!rn girdle4 ,!y season$ _! bread ) hyssop1 & he ) honey4 ,!y dwelt 9 bro!rhoods & societies2 :ile he /ood alone f ! e>lie/ days ( 8 c>e]4 ,b x _c be d\bt$ t he 0 9 deep accord ) mu* ( ! doctr9e & practice ( ?is sect4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 h[ev]1 _c be acc\nt$ = by any ( ! pre-exi/+ conditions ( 8 "t4 ,he /ood alone 9 8 ,god-giv5 might4 ,t he 0 consci\s ( ?is appe>s f 8 own decl>ation :5 he said1 ,he t s5t me to baptize 9 wat]1 ,he said unto me4 ,& t ,*ri/ wi%$ to convey ! same impression is cle> f 8 "q to ! ,ph>isees3 ,! baptism ( ,john1 0 x f heav5 or f m58 ,moreov]1 ! di/9ct ass]tion ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! f\r? ,evangeli/1 in=ms u3 ,!re came a man1 s5t f ,god1 ^: "n 0 ,john1 ! same came = witness1 t all might believe ?r\gh him4 ,! ,^w ( ,god came unto ,john1 ! son ( ,za*>ias1 9 ! wild]ness4 ,& he came4 ,i4 ,,! ,,summons ,,to ,,rep5t4--,john has a m9i/ry ) all m54 ,9 o!r words1 he repres5ts a phase ( tea*+ & influ5ce ?r\gh :i* we mu/ ne$s pass if we are prop]ly to discov] & appreciate ! grace ( ,*ri/4 ,) u1 too1 a prep>atory "w has to be done4 ,!re are m\nta9s & hills ( pride & self-w t h to be levell$2 crook$ & devi\s ways t h to be /raight5$2 rugg$nesses t h to be smoo!d--be=e we c fully behold ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 proportion to ! ?or\ghness & p]man5ce ( our rep5tance w be our glad realization ( ! fulness & glory ( ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,b we mu/ gu>d ourselves "h1 le/ x be suppos$ t rep5tance is a species ( good "w :i* mu/ be p]=m$ 9 ord] t we may m]it ! grace ( ,*ri/4 ,x mu/ be made equally cle>1 t rep5tance mu/ n be view$ ap>t f fai? 9 ! ,savi\r1 :i* is an integral "p ( x4 ,x is also c]ta9 t1 ?\gh ,god comm&e? all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t1 yet ,jesus is exalt$ to give rep5tance & ! remission ( s9s4 ,rep5tance1 accord+ to ! lit]al r5d]+ ( ! ,greek ^w1 is a *ange ( m9d4 ,p]haps we %\ld r say1 x is a *ange 9 ! attitude ( ! w4 ,! unrep5tant s\l *ooses its own way & w1 reg>dless ( ! law ( ,god4 ,! m9d ( ! fle% is enmity aga9/ ,god1 = x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r1 inde$1 c x be2 & !y t are 9 ! fle% _c please ,god4 ,b 9 rep5tance ! s\l *anges its attitude4 ,x no long] refuses ! yoke ( ,god's w1 l a re/ive heif]1 b yields to x1 or is will+ to yield4 ,!re is a compunction1 a s5se ( ! holl[ness ( all creat$ ?+s1 a rel5t+1 a wi/ful ye>n+ aft] ! true life1 & ultimately a turn+ f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god4 ,! habits may rebel2 ! incl9ations & emotions may %r9k back2 ! consci\sness ( peace & joy may yet be f> away--b ! w has made its secret decision1 & has begun to turn to ,god3 z1 9 ! revolution ( ! e>?1 ! place :]e we live rea*es its fur!/ po9t f ! sunlight1 passes x1 & beg9s sl[ly to return t[>ds its w>m smiles & embrace4 ,x _c be too /rongly emphasiz$ t rep5tance is an act ( ! w4 ,9 its beg9n+ !re may be no s5se ( gladness or reconciliation ) ,god3 b j ! consci\sness t c]ta9 ways ( life are wrong1 mi/ak51 hurtful1 & griev+ to ,god2 & ! desire1 :i* becomes ! det]m9ation1 to turn f !m1 to seek ,him :o =m$ ! m\nta9s & creat$ ! w9d1 t make? ! morn+ d>kness & treade? ^u ! high places ( ! e>?4 ,rep5tance may be acc\nt$ z ! o!r side ( fai?4 ,!y are ! two sides ( ! same co93 ! two aspects ( ! same act4 ,if ! act ( ! s\l :i* br+s x into "r relation ) ,god is describ$ z a turn+ r\nd1 to g 9 ! rev]se direction to t 9 :i* x _h be5 travell+1 !n rep5tance /&s = its desire & *oice to turn f s91 & fai? = its desire & *oice to turn to ,god4 ,we mu/ be will+ to turn f s9 & our own righte\sness--t is rep5tance2 we mu/ be will+ to be sav$ by ,god1 9 8 own way1 & mu/ come to ,him = t purpose--t is fai?4 ,we ne$ to turn f our own righte\snesses z well z f our s9s4 ,augu/9e spoke ( 8 ef=ts aft] righte\sness z spl5did s9s2 & ,paul di/9ctly disav[s all ^? attempts to /& "r ) ,god :i* he made be=e he saw ! face ( ! ris5 ,*ri/ look+ out f heav5 ^u 8 consci5ce-/rick5 _s4 ,y mu/ turn away f y\r own ef=ts to save y\rself4 ,^! are1 9 ! words ( ! prophet1 b fil?y rags4 ,no?+1 ap>t f ! ,savi\r & 8 "w1 c avail ! s\l1 :i* mu/ meet ! scrut9y ( et]nal ju/ice & purity4 ,rep5tance is produc$ sometimes & specially by ! pres5tation ( ! claims ( ,*ri/4 ,we sudd5ly awake to realize :at ,he is1 h[ ,he loves1 h[ mu* we are miss+1 ! gross +ratitude ) :i* we respond to 8 agony & bloody sweat1 8 cross & suff]+1 ! beauty ( 8 "*1 ! /r5g? ( 8 claims4 ,at o!r times rep5tance is wr\ght by ! prea*+ ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,!n we he> ( ! axe laid at ! root ( ! trees1 & ! unqu5*able fire = ! consum+ ( ! *aff3 & ! he>t trembles4 ,!n we are l$ to ! br9k ( ! precipice1 & compell$ to see ! po9t at :i* ! primrose-pa? we are travell+ ends 9 ! fatal abyss4 ,!n our fai? 9 our h]$it>y position & privilege is %att]$ by ! iconoclasm ( ! prea*]2 & we are levell$ to ! position ( /ones :i* are lapp$ by ! ,jordan1 b are ins5sible to its t\*4 ,x is at su* a "t z ?is t ! s\l sees ! entire fabric ( its va9 confid5ces & hopes crumbl+ l a cl\d-palace1 & turns f x all--z ,m>y f ! sepul*re1 :]e h] hopes lay entomb$1 to f9d ,jesus /&+ ) ! resurrection glory on 8 face & radiant love 9 8 eyes4 ,= purposes ( cle> ?9k+ x is well to discrim9ate 9 our use ( ! words ,rep5tance & ,p5it5ce1 us+ ! =m] ( ! fir/ act ( ! w1 :51 en]giz$ & quick5$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 x turns f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ & true ,god2 & ! latt]1 ( ! emotions :i* are p[]fully wr\ght ^u1 z ! ye>s pass1 by ! ,_s's pres5tation ( all ! pa9 & grief :i* our s9 has caus$1 & is caus+1 to our bless$ ,"l4 ,we rep5t once1 b are p5it5ts always4 ,we rep5t 9 ! w2 we are p5it5t 9 ! he>t4 ,we rep5t1 & believe ! ,gospel2 we believe ! ,gospel ( ! ,son ( ,man1 & z we look on ,him1 :om our s9s h pi]c$1 we m\rn4 ,we rep5t :5 we obey 8 call to come unto ,him & live2 we are p5it5t z we /& beh9d ,him weep+1 & beg9 to wa% 8 feet ) our te>s1 & to wipe !m ) ! hair ( our head4 ,if ,john ! ,bapti/ has nev] wr\ght 8 "w 9 y1 be sure to op5 y\r he>t to 8 pi]c+ voice4 ,let him fulfil 8 m9i/ry4 ,see t y d n reject ! c\nsel ( ,god1 z x proce$s f 8 lips2 b expose y\r s\l to its se>*+ scrut9y1 & all[ x to h free & un9t]rupt$ c\rse4 ,he comes to prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l1 & to make ?r\gh ! des]t ( our nature a highway = our ,god4 ,( c\rse1 if1 f ! e>lie/ y h be5 "u ! nurture ( pi\s p>5ts1 & y\r "y he>t turn$ to ,god 9 ! e>ly dawn ( consci\sness1 y w n pass ?r\gh ^! exp]i5ces z ^? mu/ :o h sp5t ye>s 9 ! s]vice ( ,satan4 ,= ^! !re is b "o ^w--,rep5t6 ,!y mu/1 9 a mom5t ( "t1 take up an entirely diff]5t attitude to ,god & hol9ess1 to ,*ri/ & 8 salvation4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,signs ,,& ,,symptoms ,,( ,,rep5tance4--7#a7 ,confession4 ,!y 7 baptiz$ ( him 9 ! riv] ,jordan1 confess+ _! s9s4 ,:at ?is precisely means x is n possible to say 9 detail2 b x is n improbable t b5ea? ! /rong pressure ( inw>d remorse & bitt]ness ( _s1 m5 ( notori\sly bad life1 z well z ^? :o _h nev] ab&on$ !mselves to ! mad curr5ts ( temptation1 b 7 none ! less consci\s ( he>t & hidd5 s9s1 /ood up1 confess+ & decl>+ _! de$s1 z 9 a memorable sc5e long aft]w>ds 7,acts xix4 #ag-bj74 ,! =mali/ confess$ t ! :it$ sepul*re ( 8 religi\s obs]vances _h conceal$ a mass ( putrefaction4 ,! sceptic confess$ t 8 refusal ( religion 0 l>gely due to 8 hatr$ ( ! dem&s ( ,god's holy law4 ,! multitudes confess$ t !y _h be5 selfi% & s5sual1 %utt+ up _! compassions1 & refus+ clo?+ & food to ! ne$y4 ,! publican confess$ t he _h extort$ by false accusation & oppression m ?an 8 due4 ,! soldi] confess$ t 8 pr(ession _h (t5 s]v$ z ! cloak = t]roriz+ ! poor & vamp+ up wor?less accusations4 ,! notori\sly evil liv] confess$ t he _h la9 9 wait = blood1 & de/roy$ ! innoc5t & helpless = ga9 or hate4 ,! air 0 lad5 ) ! cries & sighs ( ! /rick5 multitudes1 :o beheld _! s9 = ! fir/ "t 9 ! light ( et]nity & ( its inevitable doom4 ,! lurid flames ( ! wra? to come ca/ _! se>*+ light on practices :i*1 9 ! comp>ative twilight ( ignorance & neglect1 _h pass$ )\t special notice4 ,^u t riv]'s br9k1 m5 n only confess$ to ,god1 b probably also to "o ano!r4 ,life-long feuds 7 reconcil$2 old qu>rels 7 settl$2 frank words ( apology & =giv5ess 7 ex*ang$2 h&s grasp$ h&s = ! fir/ "t aft] ye>s ( ali5ation & /rife4 ,confession is an ess5tial sign ( a g5u9e rep5tance1 & )\t x =giv5ess is impossible4 ,he t cov]e? 8 transgressions %all n prosp]2 b :oso confesse? & =sake? !m %all obta9 m]cy4 ,if we confess our s9s1 ,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 ,s long z we keep sil5ce1 our bones wax old ?r\gh our inw>d angui%2 we are burnt by ! fire ( sl[ fev]2 we toss re/lessly1 ?\gh on a c\* ( d[n4 ,b on confession !re is imm$iate relief4 ,i said1 ,i w confess my transgressions unto ! ,"l1 & ,?\ =gave/ me ! iniquity ( my s94 ,confess y\r s9 to ,god1 ,o tr\bl$ s\l1 f :om ! vision ( ,*ri/ is veil$4 ,x is m ?an likely t "s undetect$ or unconfess$ s9 is %utt+ out ! rays ( ! true sun4 ,excuse no?+1 ext5uate no?+1 omit no?+4 ,d n speak ( mi/akes ( judgm5t1 b ( lapses ( he>t & w4 ,d n be cont5t ) a g5]al confession2 be p>ticul> & specific4 ,drag ea* evil ?+ =? be=e ,god's judgm5t b>2 let ! secrets be expos$1 & ! d>k1 sad /ory told4 ,beg9 at ! beg9n+1 & g /eadily ?r\gh4 ,only be v c>eful to leave no trace ( y\r exp]i5ces = human eyes or e>s4 ,to tell ?is /ory to ano!r w rob x ( its value to y\rself & its acceptabl5ess to ,god4 ,x is en\gh = ,god to "k x2 & to tell ,him all is to receive at once 8 assurance ( =giv5ess1 = ! sake ( ,him :o lov$ u & gave ,himself a propitiation = our s9s2 & n = ours only1 b = ^? ( ! :ole _w4 ,directly ! confession leaves our he>t1 nay1 :il/ x is 9 process1 ! ,div9e voice is he>d assur+ u t our s9s1 :i* are _m1 are put away z f> z ! ea/ is f ! we/1 & ca/ into ! dep?s ( ! sea4 ,b su* confession %\ld n be made to ,god alone1 :5 s9s are 9 "q :i* h injur$ & ali5at$ o!rs4 ,if our bro!r has aught aga9/ u1 we mu/ f9d him out1 :ile our gift is left unpres5t$ at ! alt>1 & fir/ be reconcil$ to him4 ,we mu/ write ! lett]1 or speak ! ^w2 we mu/ make hon\rable rep>ation & am5ds2 we mu/ n be beh9d ! s9n]s "u ! old law1 :o 7 bidd5 to add a fif? "p to ! loss _! bro!r _h su/a9$ ?r\gh _! wrong-do+1 :5 !y made x good4 ,! only s9 we are ju/ifi$ 9 confess+ to our bro!r man is t we h committ$ aga9/ him4 ,all else mu/ be told 9 ! e> ( ,jesus1 t great ,high ,prie/1 ^: confessional is always op51 & ^: pure e> c receive our d>k & sad /ories )\t ta9t or soil4 7#b7 ,fruit wor?y ( ,rep5tance4 ,br+ =?1 !re=e1 fruit wor?y ( rep5tance1 said ,john1 ) "s indignation1 z he saw _m ( ! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees com+ to 8 baptism4 ,he insi/$ t practical & vital religion 0 n a rule1 b a life2 n outw>d ritual1 b a pr9ciple2 n works1 b fruit3 & he dem&$ t ! g5u95ess ( rep5tance %\ld be atte/$ by appropriate fruit4 ,d m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns1 & figs ( ?i/les8 ,probably t dem& ( ! ,bapti/ acc\nt$ = ! alt]ation 9 8 life ( :i* ,zac*eus made confession to ,*ri/1 :5 ,he became 8 gue/4 ,! ri* publican liv$ at ,j]i*o1 ne> :i* ,john 0 baptiz+1 & he 0 probably among/ ! publicans :o 7 attract$ to 8 m9i/ry4 ,h[ well we c imag9e ! comm5ts t w\ld be pass$ on 8 pres5ce1 z ea* nudg$ 8 neighb\r & :isp]$4 ,is n t ,zac*eus8 said "o4 ,:at is he do+ "h8 said ano!r4 ,x is ab\t "t he came to himself1 mutt]$ a ?ird4 ,i wi% ! ,bapti/ c\ld d some?+ = him1 said a f\r?4 ,& some?+ t\*$ t h>d5$ he>t4 ,a great hope & a great resolve sprang up 9 x4 ,he may h jo9$ 9 ! confessions ( :i* we h spok51 b he did m4 ,on 8 arrival at ,j]i*o he 0 a new man4 ,he gave ! half ( 8 goods to fe$ ! poor2 & if he _h wrongfully exact$ aught ( any man1 he re/or$ f\r-fold4 ,8 s]vant 0 (t5 se5 9 ! l[e/ & poore/ p>ts ( ! old city1 hunt+ up cases ( urg5t di/ress1 & be/[+ anonym\s alms1 & _m a poor man 0 delight$ to f9d a consid]able sum ( money ?ru/ into 8 h&s1 ) a scrap ( pap] sign$ by ! ri* tax-ga!r]1 say+1 ,i took s mu* f y1 ye>s ago1 to :i* ,i _h no claim2 k9dly f9d x enclos$1 ) f\rfold z am5ds4 ,%\ld any ask him ! reason = x all1 he w\ld answ]1 ,ah1 ,i h be5 d[n to ! ,jordan & he>d ! ,bapti/2 ,i believe ! ,k+dom is com+1 & ! ,k+ is at h&2 & ,i want to make ready = ,him1 s t1 :5 ,he comes1 ,he may be able to abide at my h\se4 ,y w nev] get "r ) ,god till y are "r ) man4 ,x is n en\gh to confess wrong-do+2 y mu/ be prep>$ to make am5ds s f> z lies 9 y\r p[]4 ,s9 is n a light ?+1 & x mu/ be dealt )1 root & bran*4 7#c7 ,! baptism ( rep5tance4 ,!y 7 baptiz$ 444 confess+ _! s9s4 ,! cleans+ prop]ty ( wat] has giv5 x a religi\s significance f mo/ remote antiquity ,m5 h conceiv$ ( s9 z a f\l /a9 ^u ! he>t1 & h c\*$ _! petitions = its removal 9 words d]iv$ f its use3 ,purge me ) hyssop1 & ,i %all be clean4 ,wa% me1 & ,i %all be :it] ?an sn[4 ,!y h long$ to feel t z ! body 0 deliv]$ f pollution1 s ! s\l 0 fre$ f /a94 ,9 "s cases ?is ?\ght has assum$ a gross & mat]ial =m2 & m5 h attribut$ to ! wat] ( c]ta9 riv]s1 su* z ! ,ganges1 ! ,nile1 ! ,abana1 ! my/]i\s p[] ( cleans+ away s94 ,!re 0 no trace ( ?is1 h[ev]1 9 ,john's tea*+4 ,x 0 n baptism unto remission1 b unto rep5tance4 ,x 0 ! expression & symbol ( ! s\l's desire & int5tion1 s f> z x knew1 to confess & r5\nce its s9s1 z ! necess>y condition ( obta9+ ! ,div9e =giv5ess4 ,x is n necess>y to discuss ! mu*-vex$ "q ( ! s\rce f :i* ! ,bapti/ d]iv$ 8 baptism--"s say x 0 f ! habits ( ! ,ess5es1 or ! practice ( ! ,rabbis1 :o subject$ to ?is rite all proselytes to ,judaism f ! ,g5tile _w4 ,x is en\gh = u to rememb] t he 0 s5t to baptize2 t ! idea ( 8 baptism 0 f heav52 & t 9 8 h&s ! rite assum$ altoge!r novel & important functions4 ,x meant dea? & burial z f> z ! pa/ 0 conc]n$2 & resurrection to a new & bett] future4 ,=gett+ & dy+ to ! ?+s t 7 beh9d1 ! s\l 0 urg$ to realize ! mean+ ( ?is symbolic act1 & to press on & up to bett] ?+s be=e2 assur$ z x did s t ,god _h accept$ its confession & *oice1 & 0 wait+ to receive x graci\sly & love x freely4 ,x is easy to see h[ all ?is appeal$ to ! p1 & specially t\*$ ! he>ts ( "y m54 ,at t "t1 by ! blue wat]s ( ! ,lake ( ,galilee1 !re 0 a h&ful ( ard5t y\?s1 deeply /irr$ by ! curr5ts ( ?\ght ar\nd !m1 :o res5t$ ! ,roman sway1 & 7 on ! tip-toe ( expectation = ! com+ ,k+dom4 ,h[ !y spoke toge!r1 z !y float$ at night 9 _! fi%]man's yawl ov] ! d>k wat]s ( ! ,lake ( ,galilee1 ab\t ,god's anci5t cov5ant1 & ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah1 & ! corruptions ( _! belov$ ,temple s]vice6 ,& :51 "o day1 tid+s rea*$ !m ( ?is /range new prea*]1 !y left all & /ream$ ) all ! _w beside to ! ,jordan valley1 & /ood fasc9at$ by ! spell ( 8 words4 ,"o by "o1 or all toge!r1 !y made !mselves kn[n to him1 & became 8 loyal fri5ds & disciples4 ,we are famili> ) ! names ( "o or two ( !m1 :o aft]w>ds left _! e>li] ma/] to foll[ ,*ri/2 b ( ! re/ we "k no?+1 save t he taught !m to fa/ & pray1 & t !y clung to _! great tea*]1 until !y bore 8 headless body to ! grave4 ,aft] 8 dea? !y jo9$ !mselves ) ,him :om !y _h once reg>d$ ) "s suspicion z 8 rival & supplant]4 ,h[ mu* ?is meant to ,john6 ,he _h nev] _h a fri5d2 & to h ! allegiance & love ( ^! noble1 +5u\s y\?s mu/ h be5 v grateful to 8 s\l4 ,b f !m all he repeat$ly turn$ 8 gaze1 z ?\gh he 7 look+ = "s "o :o mu/ pres5tly em]ge f ! cr[d2 & ! s\nd ( ^: voice w\ld give him ! deepe/ & ri*e/ fulfilm5t ( 8 joy1 because x w\ld be ! voice ( ! ,bridegroom ,himself4 ,,vii4 ,! ,manife/ation ( ! ,messiah 7,,john ,i4 #ca47 ,be=e me1 z 9 d>k5+ glass1 ,"s glori\s outl9es pass1 ,( love1 & tru?1 & hol9ess1 & p[]-- ,i own !m ?9e1 ,o ,*ri/1 ,& bless ,!e 9 ?is h\r4 ,f4 ,r4 ,,hav]gal4 ,! ,h]ald's ,proclamation--,! ,meet+ ( ,john & ,jesus--,*ri/'s ,baptism--,x ,become? ,u4--,my ,belov$ ,son4 ,john's life1 at ?is p]iod1 0 an extraord9>y "o4 ,by day he prea*$ to ! teem+ cr[ds1 or baptiz$ !m2 by night he w\ld sleep 9 "s slight boo?1 or d>ksome cave4 ,b ! conviction grew always /rong] 9 8 s\l1 t ! ,messiah 0 ne> to come2 & ?is conviction became a revelation4 ,! ,holy ,_s :o fill$ him1 taught him4 ,he began to see ! outl9es ( 8 ,p]son & "w4 ,z he ?\ght ^u ,him1 b5ea? ! graci\s tea*+ ( ,him :o _h s5t him to baptize 7,john i4 #cc71 ! dim *>act]i/ics ( 8 glori\s p]sonality glimm]$ out on ! s5sitive plate ( 8 inn] consci\sness1 & he c\ld ev5 describe ,him to o!rs1 z well z del9eate ,him = himself4 ,he conceiv$ ( ! com+ ,k+1 z we h se51 z ! ,woodman1 lay+ 8 axe at ! root ( ! trees2 z ! ,husb&man1 fan 9 h& to w9n[ ! ?re%+-floor2 z ! ,bapti/1 prep>$ to plunge all fai?ful s\ls 9 8 cleans+ fires2 z ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 :o1 ?\gh com+ aft] him 9 ord] ( "t1 mu/ be pref]r$ be=e him 9 ord] ( prec$5ce1 because ,he 0 be=e him 9 ! et]nal glory ( 8 ,be+ 7,john i4 #ae-cj74 ,x 0 ?is vision ( ! ,sun be=e ! sunrise1 z he view$ x f ! high peak ( 8 own noble "*1 t induc$ 9 ! h]ald 8 conspicu\s & beautiful humility4 ,he insi/$ t he 0 n wor?y to p]=m ! mo/ m5ial s]vice = ,him ^: adv5t he ann\nc$4 ,i am cont5t1 he said 9 effect1 to be a voice1 rais$ = a mom5t to proclaim ! ,k+1 & soon dy+ on ! des]t air1 :il/ ! p]son ( ! cri] is unnotic$ & uns\ght =2 b ,i may n presume to unloose ! lat*et ( 8 %oes4444 ,!re come? aft] me ,he t is mighti] ?an ,i1 ! lat*et ( ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to /oop d[n & unloose4 ,john 0 n only humble 9 8 self-e/imate1 b also 9 8 mode/ appreciation ( ! results ( 8 "w4 ,x 0 only transi5t & prep>atory4 ,x 0 giv5 him to d2 b x w\ld soon be done4 ,8 c\rse 0 a %ort "o1 & x w\ld soon be fulfill$ 7,acts xiii4 #be74 ,8 simple mission 0 to bid ! p to believe on ,him :o %\ld come aft] him 7xix4 #d47 ,he 0 ! morn+ /> u%]+ 9 ! day1 b de/9$ to fade 9 ! glory ( ruddy dawn1 flood+ ! ea/]n sky4 ,b our impression ( ! sublime humility ( ?is great s\l w become deep]1 z we consid] t m>vell\s sc5e 9 :i* he fir/ recognis$ ! div9e mission & claims ( 8 ,k9sman1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,consid] ! meet+ betwe5 ! ,sun & ! />1 & take x z indicat+ an exp]i5ce :i* mu/ always sup]v5e on ! cleans$ & holy s\l1 :i* desires & prep>es = x4 ,i4 ,,our ,,"l',s ,,adv5t ,,to ,,! ,,jordan ,,bank4--,= ?irty ye>s ! ,son ( ,man _h be5 ab\t 8 ,fa!r's bus9ess 9 ! ord9>y r\t9e ( a village c>p5t]'s life4 ,he _h f\nd scope en\gh !re = 8 m>vell\sly ri* & deep nature2 rem9d+ u ( ! philosoph]'s g>d51 :i*1 ?\gh only a d+y c\rt 9 a cr[d$ city1 rea*$ ?r\gh to ! o!r side ( ! _w on ! "o h&1 & up to ! heav5 ( ,god on ! o!r4 ,(t5 ,he mu/ h felt ! /rong attraction ( ! great _w ( m51 :i* ,he lov$2 & ! wild w9ds1 z !y c>e]$ ov] 8 village home1 mu/ h (t5 borne to ,him ! wail ( brok5 he>ts1 ask+ ,him to ha/5 to _! relief4 ,on 8 e> mu/ h /ruck ! voices ( ,jairuses plead+ = _! only daught]s2 ( si/]s int]c$+ = _! ,laz>uses2 ( halt & lame & bl9d entreat+ t ,he w\ld come & heal !m4 ,b ,he wait$ /ill1 8 eye on ! dial-plate ( ! clock1 till ! "t 0 fulfill$ :i* _h be5 fix$ 9 ! ,et]nal ,c\ncil ,*amb]4 ,z soon1 h[ev]1 z ! rum\rs ( ! ,bapti/'s m9i/ry rea*$ ,him1 & ,he knew t ! port] _h tak5 up 8 position at ! door ( ! %eepfold1 ready to admit ! true ,%eph]d 7,john x4 #c71 ,he c\ld hesitate no long]4 ,! ,%e*9ah cl\d 0 ga!r+ up its fleecy folds1 & pois+ itself above ,him1 & mov+ sl[ly t[>ds ! sc5e ( ! ,bapti/'s m9i/ry2 & ,he _h no alt]native b to foll[4 ,he mu/ te> ,himself away f ,naz>e?1 home1 & "m1 & take ! road :i* w\ld end at ,calv>y4 ,!n come? ,jesus f ,galilee to ! ,jordan unto ,john1 to be baptiz$ ( him4 ,tradition locates ! sc5e ( ,john's baptism z ne> ,j]i*o1 :]e ! wat] is %all[ & ! riv] op5s out into l>ge lagoons4 ,b "s1 inf]r+ t ,naz>e? 0 )9 a day's j\rney ( ?is notable spot1 place x ne>] ! s\!rn end ( ! ,lake ( ,galilee4 ,x may h be5 9 ! late aft]noon :5 ,jesus arriv$4 ,an expression made use ( by ! evangeli/ ,luke might seem to sugge/ t all ! p _h be5 baptiz$ = t day at lea/ 7,luke iii4 #ba72 s t p]haps ! cr[ds _h disp]s$1 & ! great prophet 0 alone ) "o or two ( ^? "y disciples ( :om we h spok54 ,or1 ,jesus may h arriv$ :5 ! ,jordan banks 7 alive ) ! eag] multitudes4 ,b1 9 ei!r case1 a sudd5 & rem>kable *ange pass$ ov] ! ,bapti/'s face z he beheld 8 ,k9sman /&+ !re4 ,picture t rem>kable sc5e4 ,! arr[y /ream1 ru%+ d[n f ! ,lake ( ,galilee to ! ,dead ,sea2 ! rugg$ banks2 ! %ad[y =e/s2 ! erect1 s9ewy =m ( ! ,bapti/2 & ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 z depict$ by ! old5 traditions1 ) auburn hair1 se>*+ blue eye1 /rong1 sweet face1 & all ! beauty ( 8 "y manhood4 ,at ! sight ( ,him1 note h[ ! high look on ! ,bapti/'s face l[]s2 h[ 8 figure /oops 9 involunt>y obeisance2 h[ ! voice t 0 wont to r+ out its messages 9 acc5ts ( uncompromis+ decision falt]s & trembles6 ,john said1 ,i knew ,him n 7,john i4 #ca72 b ?is ne$ n be int]pret$ z indicat+ t he _h no acqua9tance :atev] ) 8 blameless relative4 ,su* may h be5 ! case1 ( c\rse1 s9ce ,john's life _h be5 sp5t ap>t f ! haunts ( m54 ,x is m natural to suppose t ! c\s9s _h (t5 met1 z boys & aft]w>ds4 ,b ! ,bapti/ _h nev] realiz$ t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah ^: adv5t he 0 s5t to ann\nce4 ,he _h n recognis$ 8 high desc5t & claims4 ,x _h nev] occurr$ to him t ?is simple village ,c>p5t]1 s closely relat$ to himself1 ^: c\rse ( life 0 app>5tly s absolutely ord9>y & commonplace1 c\ld be ,he ( :om ,moses 9 ! ,law & ! ,prophets did write4 ,9 ?is s5se ,john c\ld truly say1 ,i knew ,him n4 ,b ,john knew en\gh ( ,him to be aw>e ( 8 guileless1 blameless life4 ,! /ory ( 8 t5d] love = ,m>y2 ( 8 devotion to ! int]e/s ( 8 bro!rs & si/]s2 ( 8 undefil$ purity1 ( 8 long vigils on ! m\nta9s till ! morn+ call$ ,him back to 8 toils2 ( 8 deep acqua9tance ) ,scripture2 ( 8 spee* ab\t ! ,fa!r--_h rea*$ ! ,bapti/'s e>s4 ,he _h come to ent]ta9 ! pr(\nde/ respect am\nt+ to v5]ation = 8 ,k9sman2 &1 z ,he pres5t$ ,himself = baptism1 ,john felt t !re 0 a :ole heav5 ( diff]5ce betwe5 ,him & all o!rs4 ,^! publicans & s9n]s1 ^! ,ph>isees & scribes1 ^! soldi]s & common p--_h e ne$ to rep5t1 confess1 & be =giv52 b !re 0 surely no su* ne$ = ,him1 :o _h be5 always1 & by g5]al ackn[l$gm5t1 holy1 h>mless1 undefil$1 & sep>ate f s9n]s4 ,i h ne$1 said he1 to be baptiz$ ( ,!e1 & come/ ,?\ to me8 7,matt4 iii4 #ad74 ,!re may h be51 besides1 an indescribable pres5tim5t t /ole ov] t l(ty nature--l t k ( good m5 & bad :i* is (t5 giv5 to noble wom54 ,he knew m52 8 eagle eye _h se>*$ _! he>ts1 z he _h he>d !m confess _! s9s2 & at a glance he c\ld tell :at 0 9 !m4 ,a connoisseur ( s\ls 0 he4 ,among all ! pe>ls t _h pass$ ?r\gh 8 h&s--"s goodly ones among !m--none _h seem$ s r>e & pure z ?is2 x 0 a pe>l ( great price1 = :i* a man might be prep>$ to "p ) all he possess$1 if only to obta9 x4 ,!re 0 an indef9able maje/y1 a moral glory1 a t5d] grace1 an ineffable attractiv5ess 9 ?is ,man1 :i* 0 imm$iately appreciat$ by ! greate/ ( woman-born1 because ( 8 own intr9sic nobility & greatness ( s\l4 ,x ne$$ a ,bapti/ to recognise ! ,*ri/4 ,he :o _h nev] quail$ be=e mon>* or p1 directly he came 9 contact ) ,*ri/1 ca/ ! cr[n ( 8 manhood at 8 feet1 & %rank away4 ,! eagle t _h so>$ unh9d]$ 9 mid-heav5 seem$ transfix$ by a sudd5 d>t1 & fell sudd5ly1 ) a /range1 l[ cry1 at ! feet ( its ,creator4 ,i h ne$ to be baptiz$ ( ,!e1 & come/ ,?\ to me8 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,significance ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,baptism4--,suff] x to be s n[3 = ?us x become? u to fulfil all righte\sness--) su* words our ,"l ov]rul$ ! objections ( 8 loyal & fai?ful ,=]unn]4 ,?is is ! fir/ record$ utt]ance ( ,*ri/1 aft] a sil5ce ( m ?an tw5ty ye>s2 ! fir/ also ( 8 public m9i/ry3 x dem&s our pass+ notice4 ,he does n say1 ,i h ne$ to be baptiz$ ( !e2 nor does ,he say1 ,?\ ha/ no ne$ to be baptiz$ ( ,me4 ,he does n /ay to expla9 :y ! great] %\ld be baptiz$ by ! less3 or :y a rite :i* confess$ s9 0 requir$ = "o :o 0 absolutely s9less4 ,x is en\gh to appeal to ! ,bapti/ z 8 associate 9 a jo9t necess>y act1 becom+ to !m bo? z "p ( ! ,div9e proc$ure1 & !re=e claim+ _! common ob$i5ce4 ,?us x become? u 7y & me7 to fulfil all righte\sness4 ,9 8 baptism1 our ,"l ackn[l$g$ ! div9e au?ority ( ! ,=]unn]4 ,z ! la/ & greate/ ( ! prophets1 :o 0 to close ! ,old ,te/am5t era1 = ! law & ! prophets prophesi$ until ,john2 z ! repres5tative ( ,elijah ! prophet1 be=e ! great & notable day ( ! ,"l c\ld come2 z ! port] ( ! ,jewi% fold--,john occupi$ a unique position1 & x 0 out ( def]5ce to 8 appo9tm5t by ! ,fa!r1 & z an ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 (fice1 t ,jesus s\ght baptism at 8 h&s4 ,john's baptism1 moreov]1 0 ! inauguration ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,9 x ! mat]ial made way = ! spiritual4 ,! old sy/em1 :i* gave special privileges to ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 0 9 ! act ( pass+ away1 confess+ t ,god c\ld raise up *ildr5 to ,abraham f ! /ones at ! wat]'s edge2 & dem&+ t ^? :o w\ld ent] ! ,k+dom mu/ be born f above1 ( wat] & ( ! ,_s4 ,x 0 ! outw>d & visible sign t ,judaism 0 unavail+ = ! deepe/ ne$s ( ! _s ( man1 & t a new & m spiritual sy/em 0 ab\t to take its place1 & ,*ri/ said1 9 effect1 ,i1 too1 ?\gh ,k+1 obey ! law ( ! ,k+dom1 & b[ my head1 t1 by ! same sign z ! smalle/ ( my subjects1 ,i may pass =w>d to my ?rone4 ,!re 0 probably a deep] reason /ill4 ,t ,jordan wat]1 fl[+ d[nw>ds to ! ,dead ,sea1 0 symbolical4 ,9 ! purity ( its orig91 amid ! sn[s ( ,h]mon1 & 9 ! beauty ( its e>li] c\rse1 x 0 an emblem ( man's orig9al con/itution1 :5 ! ,creator made him 9 ,8 own image & pron\nc$ him v good2 b 9 ^! sulli$ & tr\bl$ wat]s hurry+ on to ! ,sea ( ,dea?--wat]s 9 :i* ?\s&s ( s9n]s _h confess$ _! s9s1 ) te>s & sighs--h[ apt an emblem 0 !re ( ! hi/ory ( our race1 contam9at$ by ! evil t is 9 ! _w ?r\gh lu/1 & m]it+ ! wages ( s9--dea?6 ,) t race1 9 its s9 & degradation1 our ,"l n[ =mally id5tifi$ ,himself4 ,8 baptism 0 8 =mal id5tification ) our fall5 & s9ful race1 ?\gh ,he knew no s9 = ,himself1 & c\ld *all5ge ! m9ute/ inspection ( 8 enemies3 ,:i* ( y conv9ce? ,me ( s98 ,0 ,he baptiz$ because ,he ne$$ to rep5t1 or to confess 8 s9s8 ,nay1 v]ily6 ,he 0 z pure z ! bosom ( ,god1 f :i* ,he came2 z pure z ! fire t %one above !m 9 ! orb ( day2 z pure z ! sn[s on ,m\nt ,h]mon1 re>+ itself l a vision ( cl\ds on ! horizon3 b ,he ne$$ to be made s91 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4 ,:5 ! pas*al lamb _h be5 *os5 by ! head ( a ,jewi% h\sehold1 x 0 cu/om>y to take x1 ?ree days be=e x w\ld be (f]$1 to ! prie/1 to h x seal$ ) ! ,temple seal2 s our ,"l1 ?ree ye>s be=e 8 dea?1 mu/ be set ap>t & seal$ by ! direct act ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,him ha? ,god ! ,fa!r seal$4 ,x become? u--,i l t ^w1 become?4 ,if ! ,div9e ,"l ?\ght s mu* ab\t :at 0 becom+1 surely we may4 ,x %\ld n be a "q ) u1 m]ely z to :at may be =bidd5 or h>mful1 :at may or may n be practis$ & p]mitt$ by our fell[-,*ri/ians1 or ev5 :e!r !re are di/9ct prohibitions 9 ! ,bible t b> ! way--b if a c]ta9 c\rse is becom+4 ,ne$ ,i pass ?r\gh t rite8 ,x is becom+4 ,ne$ ,i p]=m t l[ly act8 ,x is becom+4 ,ne$ ,i r5\nce my lib]ty ( action 9 t respect8 ,x w\ld be v becom+4 ,& :5ev] "s hesitant s\l1 timid & n]v\s to ! la/ degree1 d>es to /ep out1 & d :at x believes to be ! "r ?+ because x is becom+1 ,jesus comes to x1 enl9ks 8 arm1 & says1 ,?\ art n alone 9 ?is4 ,?\ & ,i /& toge!r "h4 ,x becomes u to fill up to its full measure all righte\sness4 ,ah1 s\l1 ?\ %alt nev] /ep =? on a difficult & untrodd5 pa? )\t he>+ 8 footfall beh9d !e1 & becom+ aw>e t 9 e act ( righte\sness ,*ri/ id5tifies ,himself1 say+1 ,?us x become? u to fulfil all righte\sness4 ,a fri5d sugge/s t ! ,"l ,jesus 0 "h ref]r+ to ! sublime prophecy ( ,daniel ix4 #bd4 ,t ,he might make an end ( s9 & br+ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness1 x 0 ess5tial t ! ,lamb ( ,god %\ld confess ! s9s ( ! p z 8 own 7see ,psa4 lxix4 #e74 ,?is 0 8 fir/ /ep on 8 j\rney to ! ,cross1 e /ep ( :i* 0 9 fulfilm5t ( all righte\sness1 9 ord] t ,he might br+ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness4 ,!n he suff]$ ,him4 ,"s ?+s we h to d = ,*ri/1 & "s to be> = ,him4 ,active virtues are great2 b ! passive ones are r>] & co/ m1 especially = /rong natures l ! ,bapti/'s4 ,b1 9 all our human life1 !re is no?+ m attractive ?an :5 a /rong man yields to ano!r1 accepts a deep] int]pretation ( duty ?an he _h p]ceiv$1 & is prep>$ to set aside 8 /rong convictions ( propriety be=e ! t5d] plead+s ( a /ill1 s(t voice4 ,yield to ,*ri/1 de> he>t4 ,suff] ,him to h 8 way4 ,take 8 yoke1 & be meek & l[ly ( he>t--s %alt ?\ f9d re/4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,designation ,,( ,,! ,,messiah4--,x is n to be suppos$ t ! designation ( ,jesus z ! ,*ri/ 0 giv5 to any b ,john4 ,x 0 app>5tly a private sign giv5 to him1 z ! ,=]unn] & ,h]ald1 ?r\gh :i* he might be au?oritatively in=m$ z to ! id5tity ( ! ,messiah4 ,to say no?+ ( ! impossibility ( ord9>y & unano9t$ eyes behold+ ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ,john's own /atem5ts seem to po9t cle>ly 9 ?is direction4 ,he says1 ,i knew ,him n 7i4e41 z ,son ( ,god71 b ,he t s5t me to baptize ) wat]1 ,he said unto me1 ',^u :omsoev] ?\ %alt see ! ,_s desc5d+1 & abid+ ^u ,him1 ! same is ,he t baptize? ) ! ,holy ,_s4' ,& ,i h se51 & h borne witness t ?is is ! ,son ( ,god 7,john i4 #cb-cd74 ,! same ?\ght appe>s f putt+ a p]fectly legitimate con/ruction on ! words ( ! fir/ evangeli/3 ,lo1 ! heav5s 7 op5$ unto him 7i4e41 ! ,bapti/71 & he saw ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d+ z a dove1 & com+ ^u ,him 7,matt4 iii4 #af74 ,:at a !ophany 0 "h6 ,z ! ,man ( ,naz>e? em]g$ f ! wat]1 ! sign = :i* ,john _h be5 eag]ly wait+ & look+ 0 grant$4 ,he _h believ$ he w\ld see x1 b _h nev] ?\ght to see x grant$ to "o s ne> ak9 to himself4 ,we nev] expect ! great ,god to come to u6 ,& ! exclamation1 ,lo1 indicates 8 />tl$ surprise4 ,he saw f> away into ! blue vault1 :i* _h op5$ into dep? aft] dep? ( gold5 glory4 ,! vail 0 r5t to admit ( ! com+ =? ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 :o seem$ to desc5d 9 visible %ape--z a dove might1 ) g5tle1 flutt]+ motion--& to alight on ! head ( ! ,holy ,"o1 :o /ood !re fre% f 8 baptism4 ,! /ress ( ! n>rator1 z he told ! /ory aft]w>ds1 0 t ! ,_s n only came1 b abode4 ,"h 0 ! miracle ( miracles1 t ,he %\ld be will+ to abide 9 any human temple1 :o = s _m ages _h w&]$ re/lessly ov] ! deluge ( human s91 seek+ a re/+-place1 b f9d+ none4 ,"h1 at lea/1 0 an ark into :i* ?is second ,noah might pull 9 ! flutt]+ dove1 unable to fe$1 l ! rav51 on corruption & dea?4 ,! voice ( ,god f heav5 proclaim$ t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 8 belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,he 0 well pleas$2 & ! ,bapti/ c\ld h no fur!r d\bt t ! ,desire ( all ,nations1 ! ,"l :om 8 p s\ght1 ! ,mess5g] ( ! ,cov5ant1 _h sudd5ly come to 8 temple to act z a ref9]'s fire & z full]s' soap4 ,john b>e witness1 say+1 ,i h beheld ! ,_s desc5d+ z a dove out ( heav52 & x abode ^u ,him4 ,john be>e? witness ( ,him & crie? 7,john i4 #ae1 #cb74 ,h[ mu* t designation meant to ,*ri/6 ,x 0 8 ,p5teco/1 8 consecration & d$ication to 8 life-"w2 f !nce=?1 9 a new & special s5se1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l 0 ^u ,him1 & ,he 0 ano9t$ to prea*4 ,b x 0 /ill m to ! ,bapti/4 ,he knew t 8 mission 0 ne>ly fulfill$1 t 8 (fice 0 end$4 ,he _h op5$ ! gate to ! true ,%eph]d1 & mu/ n[ soon consign to ,him all *>ge ( ! flock4 ,jesus mu/ increase1 :ile he decreas$4 ,he t 0 f heav5 0 above all2 z = himself1 he 0 ( ! e>?1 & spake ( ! e>?4 ,! ,sun _h ris51 & ! day-/> began to wane4 ,,viii4 ,n t ,light1 b a ,witness4 7,john ,i4 #h47 ,no?+ re/+ 9 its own complet5ess ,c h wor? or beauty2 b alone ,because x leads & t5ds to f>!r sweetness1 ,full]1 high]1 deep] ?an its own4 ,spr+'s real glory dwells n 9 ! mean+1 ,graci\s ?\gh x be1 ( h] blue h\rs2 ,b is hidd5 9 h] t5d] lean+ ,to ! summ]'s ri*] weal? ( fl[]s4 ,a4 ,a4 ,,proctor4 ,res5tm5t ( ! ,sanh$rim--,! ,bapti/'s ,cr$5tials--,spiritual ,vision--,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god--,! ,baptism ( ! ,_s ,! baptism & revelation ( ,*ri/ _h a m>vell\s effect on ! m9i/ry ( ! ,=]unn]4 ,previ\s to t memorable day1 ! burd5 ( 8 tea*+ _h be5 9 ! direction ( rep5tance & confession ( s94 ,b aft]w>ds1 ! :ole =ce ( 8 te/imony 0 t[>ds ! p]son & glory ( ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel4 ,he und]/ood t = ! rema9d] ( 8 brief m9i/ry1 :i* p]haps did n greatly exce$ six mon?s1 he mu/ b5d all 8 /r5g? to ann\nc+ to ! p ! pr]ogatives & claims ( ,him :o /ood among/ !m1 ?\gh !y knew ,him n4 ,!re came a man1 s5t f ,god1 ^: "n 0 ,john4 ,! same came = witness1 t he might be> witness ( ! ,light1 t all might believe ?r\gh him4 ,he 0 n ! ,light1 b came t he might be> witness ( ! ,light4 ,our subject1 !re=e1 naturally divides itself into two divisions3 ,john's admissions ab\t himself1 & 8 te/imony to ! ,"l4 ,& x is int]e/+ to notice t !y 7 giv5 on ?ree successive days1 z appe>s f ! tw(old use ( ! phrase1 ,on ! morr[4 ,on ! morr[ 7i4e41 aft] he _h met & answ]$ ! deputation f ! ,sanh$rim71 he see? ,jesus com+ unto him444 7i4 #bi74 ,aga91 on ! morr[ ,john 0 /&+1 & two ( 8 disciples444 7#ce74 ,^! ev5ts took place at ,be?any1 or ,be?ab>a1 on ! ea/]n bank ( ! ,jordan4 ,! riv] !re is "o hundr$ feet 9 wid?1 &1 except 9 flood1 "s five to sev5 feet deep4 ,x lies 9 a tropical valley1 ! v]dure ( :i* is 9 /rik+ contra/ to ! desolation :i* reigns ar\nd4 ,i4 ,,! ,,bapti/',s ,,admissions ,,ab\t ,,himself4--,:5 ! f\r? ,evangeli/ uses ! ^w ,jews1 he inv>iably means ! ,sanh$rim4 ,john _h become s fam\s1 & 8 influ5ce s comm&+1 t he c\ld n be ignor$ by ! religi\s lead]s ( ! "t4 ,9 _! he>ts !y d]id$ him1 & desir$ to d ) him :atsoev] !y li/$4 ,8 prea*+ ( rep5tance1 & 8 unmeasur$ d5unciation ( !mselves z a brood ( vip]s1 7 n to be borne4 ,b !y =bore to meet him 9 ! op5 field1 & resolv$ to s5d a deputation1 :i* might extract "s admission f 8 lips t w\ld furni% !m ) gr\nd = subsequ5t action4 ,! ,jews s5t unto him f ,j]usalem prie/s & ,levites to ask him1 ',:o art ?\8' 444 ',:y baptize/ ?\8' ,! fir/ "q 0 univ]sally int]e/+2 ! second specially s to ! ,ph>isee p>ty1 :o 7 ! high rituali/s ( _! day1 & :o 7 reluctant t a new rite1 :i* !y _h n sanction$1 %\ld be add$ to ! ,jewi% ecclesia/ical sy/em4 ,x is a /rik+ sc5e4 ,! ru%+ riv]2 ! tropical gorge2 ! d5se cr[ds ( p /&+ ?ick toge!r2 ! ,bapti/ 9 8 s9ewy /r5g? & unc\? attire1 surr\nd$ by ! little gr\p ( disciples2 :ile ?r\gh ! ?rong a deputation ( grey-be>ds1 ! repres5tatives ( a decad5t religion1 makes its difficult way--^! are ! pr9cipal features ( a memorable incid5t4 ,!re 0 a pr(\nd sil5ce1 & m5 cran$ _! necks & /ra9$ _! e>s to see & he> ev]y?+1 z ! deputation *all5g$ ! prophet ) ! inquiry1 ,:o art ?\8 ,!re 0 a great sil5ce4 ,m5 7 prep>$ to believe any?+ ( ! eloqu5t "y prea*]4 ,! p 7 9 expectation1 & all m5 reason$ 9 _! he>ts conc]n+ ,john1 :e!r haply he 7 ! ,*ri/ 7,luke iii4 #ae74 ,if he _h giv5 ! lea/ enc\ragem5t to _! dreams & hopes1 !y w\ld h unfurl$ aga9 ! tatt]$ bann] ( ! ,maccabees2 & b5ea? 8 lead]%ip w\ld h swept1 l a wild hurricane1 aga9/ ! ,roman occupation1 ga9+1 p]haps1 a mom5t>y success1 :i* aft]w>ds w\ld h be5 wip$ out 9 blood4 ,& he confess$1 & d5i$ n2 & he confess$1 ,i am n ! ,*ri/4 ,if a murmur ( voices bur/ out 9 ang]1 disappo9tm5t1 & *agr91 z ?is answ] spread f lip to lip1 x 0 imm$iately hu%$ by ! second inquiry prop\nd$1 ,:at !n8 ,art ?\ ,elijah8 7allud+ to ! pr$iction ( ,mala*i iv4 #e74 ,if !y _h word$ _! "q r diff]5tly1 & put x ?us1 ,ha/ ?\ come 9 ! p[] ( ,elias8 ,john mu/ h ackn[l$g$ t x 0 s2 b if !y meant to inquire if he 7 lit]ally ,elijah return$ aga9 to ?is _w1 he _h no alt]native b to say1 decisively & laconically1 ,i am n4 ,!re 0 a ?ird arr[ 9 _! quiv]1 s9ce ! o!r two _h miss$ ! m>k3 & amid ! deep5+ att5tion ( ! li/5+ multitudes1 & 9 allusion to ,moses' pr$iction t ,god w\ld raise up a ,prophet l to himself 7,deut4 xviii4 #ae2 ,acts iii4 #bb2 vii4 #cg71 !y said1 ,art ?\ ! ,prophet8 & he answ]$1 ,no4 ,! deputation 0 nonpluss$4 ,!y _h exhau/$ _! rep]tory ( que/ions4 ,_! mission ?reat5$ to become abortive1 unless !y c\ld extract "s positive admission4 ,!y mu/ put a lead+ "q2 & _! spokesman1 = ! f\r? "t1 *all5g$ ! /range be+1 :om !y f\nd x s h>d to label & place on any %elf ( _! ecclesia/ical museum4 ,!y said !re=e unto him1 ',:o art ?\8--t we may give an answ] to !m t s5t u4' ,:at saye/ ?\ ( ?yself8 ,he said1 ',i am ! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,make /raight ! way ( ! ,"l1 z said ,isaiah ! prophet4' ,h[ inf9itely noble6 ,h[ *>act]i/ic ( /r5g?6 ,a weak man w\ld h laun*$ himself on ! fl[+ tide ( en?usiasm1 & all[$ himself to be swept away by its impetu\s ru%4 ,:at a m+l+ ( /r5g? & humility6 ,:5 m5 sugge/$ t he 0 ! ,*ri/1 he insi/$ t he 0 only a voice--! voice ( ! h]ald1 :om m5 h>dly notice1 because !y /ra9 _! eyes 9 ! direction f :i* he has come1 to behold ! ,k+ ,himself4 ,:5 !y complim5t$ him on 8 tea*+1 he told !m t ,he :o w\ld w9n[ ! :eat f ! *aff 0 yet to appe>4 ,& :5 !y cr[d$ to 8 baptism1 he reit]at$ t x 0 only ! baptism ( negation1 ( wat]1 b ! ,*ri/ w\ld baptize ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire4 ,:y 0 ?is8 ,ah1 he knew 8 limitations6 ,he 0 ! greate/-born ( woman1 yet he knew t 8 bosom 0 n broad en\gh1 nor 8 he>t t5d] en\gh1 to ju/ify him 9 bidd+ all we>y & heavy-lad5 ones to come to him = re/2 he c\ld n say t he & ,god 7 "o1 & include himself ) ! ,deity1 9 ! maje/ic pron\n1 we2 he nev] d>$ to ask m5 to believe 9 himself z !y believ$ 9 ! ,fa!r3 b !re came aft] him ,"o :o d>$ to say all ^! ?+s2 & ?is is ! inevitable conclusion1 t ei!r ,jesus 0 inf]ior to ,john 9 all t goes to make a /rong & noble "*1 or t ,jesus 0 all t ,john said ,he 01 ,! ,son ( ,god1 & ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,!re is no ?ird sugge/ion possible4 ,we mu/ ei!r e/imate ,jesus z immeasurably inf]ior1 or incomp>ably sup]ior1 to ! /rong1 sane1 ,_s-fill$ prophet1 :o nev] we>i$ 9 decl>+ ! impassable *asm t yawn$ betwe5 !m4 ,su* humility always accompanies a true vision ( ,*ri/4 ,if we view x f ! l[ gr\nd1 ! m\nta9 may appe> to rea* into ! sky2 b :5 we rea* ! m\nta9-top1 we are imm$iately aw>e ( ! inf9ite di/ance betwe5 ! highe/ sn[-peak & ! ne>e/ />4 ,to ! cr[ds ,john may h seem$ to fulfil all ! ess5tial conditions ( ! prophetic portraiture ( ! ,messiah2 b he /ood on ! m\nta91 & knew h[ inf9itely ! ,*ri/ /ood above him4 ,?is is app>5t 9 8 reply to ! f9al inquiry ( ! ,sanh$rim1 ,& !y ask$ him1 & said unto him1 ',:y1 !n1 baptize/ ?\1 if ?\ art n ! ,*ri/1 nei!r ,elijah1 nei!r ! ,prophet8' ,& ,john said 9 effect1 ,i baptize because ,i 0 s5t to baptize1 & ,i "k v well t my "w 9 ?is respect is tempor>y & transi5t2 b :at matt]s t8 ,9 ! mid/ ( y /&e? ,"o :om ye "k n1 ev5 ,he t come? aft] me1 ! lat*et ( ^: %oe ,i am n wor?y to unloose4 ,! ,*ri/ is come4 ,h n ,i se5 ,him1 /&+ amid y\r cr[ds1 yea1 desc5d+ ^! v banks8 ,! p mu/ h turn$ "o to ano!r1 z he spoke4 ,:at6 ,_h ! ,messiah come6 ,x c\ld h>dly be4 ,!re _h be5 no prodigies 9 e>? or sky wor?y ( 8 adv5t4 ,h[ c\ld ,he be among/ !m1 & !y unaw>e6 ,b x 0 ev5 s1 & x is s /ill4 ,! ,*ri/ is 9 u1 & ) u /ill4 ,!re may be no transc5d5t symptoms ( 8 bless$ pres5ce1 z ,he /&s 9 ! little gr\ps ( two & ?ree ga!r$ 9 8 "n2 b ! eye ( fai? detects ,him4 ,:]e o!rs see only ! b>e cliffs ( ,patmos1 or ! m9es ) _! gangs ( convicts1 ! ano9t$ gaze beholds a face bright] ?an ! sun1 ! purg$ e> cat*es ! acc5ts ( a voice l ! murmur ( wat]s on ! /ill night air4 ,rememb] h[ ,he said1 ,he t love? ,me %all be lov$ ( my ,fa!r2 & ,i w love him1 & w manife/ ,myself to him4 ,z ! ,holy ,_s reveal$ ,him to ,john1 s ,he w reveal ,him to u1 if only1 l ,john1 we w be cont5t ) no?+ less1 & wait expectant ) ! he>t on ! outlook = ! manife/ation ( ! ,son ( ,god2 = s ,he promis$1 say+1 ,he %all take ( m9e1 & %all decl>e x unto y4 ,& :5 ! *ild ( fai? speaks ?us1 ) ! acc5t ( conviction1 ( :at he has se51 & ta/$1 & h&l$1 ( ! ,^w ( life1 x is n /range t ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w1 ^: eyes are bl9d$1 beg9 to "q & d]ide4 ,:at is !re to be se5 t !y _c see8 ,:at he>d t !y _c detect8 ,ah1 ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 = !y are fooli%ness unto him1 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 ,!re /&e? ,"o among y1 said ! ,bapti/1 :om ye "k n4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,bapti/',s ,,witness ,,to ,,! ,,"l4--,six weeks pass$ by f t memorable vision ( ! op5$ heav5 & ! desc5d+ ,_s1 & ,john _h eag]ly scann$ e com] to ! riv]-bank to see aga9 t div9ely beautiful face4 ,b 9 va93 = ,jesus 0 9 ! wild]ness1 be+ tempt$ ( ! devil1 = =ty days & nights1 ! companion ( wild bea/s1 & expos$ to a v hurricane ( temptation4 ,at ! end ( ! six weeks1 ! int]view ) ! deputation f ! ,sanh$rim took place1 :i* we h already describ$2 & on ! day aft]1 :5 8 confession ( inf]iority 0 /ill fre% 9 ! m9ds ( 8 he>]s1 :5 "s 7 criticis+ & o!rs pity+1 :5 symptoms t ! autumn ( 8 influ5ce _h set 9 7 9 ! air1 8 eye fla%$1 8 face lit up1 & he cri$1 say+3 ,?is is ,he ( :om ,i said1 ',aft] me come? a man :o is become be=e me1 = ,he 0 be=e me4' ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,did all eyes turn t[>ds ! ,*ri/8 ,0 !re a ripple ( int]e/ & expectancy ?r\gh ! cr[d8 ,did any realize ! une>?ly beauty & spiritual p[] ( 8 pres5ce8 ,we "k n4 ,scripture is sil5t1 only tell+ u t on ! foll[+ day1 :51 ) two disciples1 he look$ on ,jesus z ,he walk$1 & repeat$ 8 affirmation1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 ^? two disciples foll[$ ,him1 nev] to return to _! old ma/]--:o knew x mu/ be s1 & 0 cont5t to decrease if only ,he might increase4 ,let u notice ! successive revelations :i* 7 made to ,john1 & ?r\gh him to ,israel1 :o1 y rememb]1 held him1 z !y _h e w>rant = do+1 to be 9 ! deepe/ s5se a prophet ( ! ,"l4 ,?is conviction has be5 def9itely endors$ by succe$+ ages1 :i* h class$ him z "o ( ! six greate/ m5 t ev] left _! m>k on ! _w4 7#a7 ,he rightly conceiv$ ( ,*ri/'s pre-exi/5ce4 ,he 0 be=e me 7,john i4 #cj74 ,! phrase resembles ,*ri/'s own words1 :5 ,he said3 ,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am4 ,9 ,john's case x develop$ soon aft] into ano!r & k9dr$ expression3 ,he t come? f above1 is above all 7,john iii4 #ca74 ,) su* words ! ,bapti/ taught 8 disciples4 ,he insi/$ t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? _h an exi/5ce ant]ior to ,naz>e?1 & previ\s to 8 bir? ( ! village maid54 ,he recognis$ t 8 go+s _h be5 ( old1 ev5 f ev]la/+1 t ,he 0 ! mighty ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( ! ,ages1 & ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,z = himself1 he 0 ( ! e>?1 & ( ! e>? he spoke2 z = ?is ,"o1 ,he came f above1 & 0 above all4 ,x is n surpris+1 !re=e1 t "o ( 8 disciples1 cat*+ 8 ,ma/]'s _s1 wrote3 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,! same 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,all ?+s 7 made by ,him4 7#b7 ,he rightly appreh5d$ ! sacrificial aspect ( ,*ri/'s "w4 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,0 x t 8 prie/ly l9eage gave ,him a special "r to co9 & use ?is appellation8 ,x 01 )\t d\bt1 brea!d into 8 he>t by ! ,holy ,_s2 b 8 :ole previ\s tra9+1 z ! son ( a prie/1 fitt$ him to receive & transmit x4 ,an attempt has be5 made to limit ! mean+ ( ^! words to ! p]sonal "* ( ,jesus1 8 purity1 & g5tl5ess2 b1 to ! ,jews :o li/5$1 ! latt] "p ( 8 exclamation c\ld h b "o significance4 ,!y w\ld at once connect ) 8 words1 ^? ( ! ,law1 ! ,prophets1 & ! ,psalms4 ,! goat %all be> ^u him all _! iniquities unto a solit>y l&4 ,he b>e ! s9 ( _m4 ,he is l$ z a lamb to ! slaught]4 ,f ! slopes ( ,m\nt ,moriah1 a "y voice has express$ ! long+ ( ! ages1 ,behold ! fire & ! wood2 b :]e is ! lamb8 ,?is has be5 ! cry ( ! human he>t 9 all g5]ations4 ,f ! days ( ,abel m5 h br\ght ! fir/l+s ( _! flocks1 lay+ !m on ! alt>1 & consum+ !m ) fire2 b !re 0 always a s5se ( failure & insuffici5cy4 ,?r\gh ! ages1 & 9 e clime1 prie/ aft] prie/ (f]$ ! lamb ^u ! alt>1 b by ! v fact ( cont9ual repetition1 bore witness to ! insuffici5cy ( its propitiation4 ,e prie/1 inde$1 is ! comm5t ( inspiration1 /&e? day by day m9i/]+ & (f]+ (t5times ! same sacrifices1 ! :i* c nev] take away s9s4 ,mu/ n ! he>ts ( hundr$s ( sa9tly prie/s h be5 fill$ ) ! same inquiry1 ,:]e is ! lamb8 ,z ! prophets und]/ood m cle>ly ! nature ( ,god's deal+ ) man--z1 = in/ance1 ,micah saw t ev5 ! (f]+ ( ! fir/-born c\ld nev] atone = ! s9 ( ! s\l--may we n suppose t f _! lips also ! same inquiry 0 elicit$1 ,:]e is ! lamb8 ,nature _c answ] t cry4 ,%e is fasc9at+1 especially :5 %e dimples ) ! smile ( spr+1 & unveils h] face 9 summ] to receive ! c>esses ( ! sun4 ,b ) all h] beauty & fasc9ation %e _c answ] ! entreaty ( ! consci5ce t ! p5alty ( s9 may be remov$1 its p[] brok51 s t man may walk ) ,god ) a fe>less he>t4 ,animals at ! be/ are only symbols ( ! complete solution to ! ev]-recurr+ problem ( human s93 ?us f all ! ages goes =? ! cry1 ,:]e is ! lamb8 ,!n f 8 heav5 ,god s5ds =? 8 ,son to be ! suffici5t answ] to ! univ]sal appeal3 & ! heav5-s5t mess5g]1 f 8 rocky pulpit1 z he sees ,jesus com+ to him1 cries1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,de> s\l1 ?\ maye/ v5ture on ,him4 ,he is ,god's ,lamb2 on ,him ! s9 ( our race has be5 laid1 & ,he /ood be=e ,god ) ! accumulat$ load--made s92 ! iniquity ( u all 0 laid ^u ,him2 w\nd$ = our transgressions2 bruis$ = our iniquities2 *a/is$ = our peace2 /rick5 = our transgression2 be>+ ! s9 ( _m4 ,z ! fir/ ,adam br\ght s9 on ! race1 ! second ,adam has put x away by ! sacrifice ( ,himself4 ,m5 are lo/ n[1 n because ( ,adam's s91 nor because !y 7 born into a race ( s9n]s1 b = ! s9 :i* !y presumptu\sly & wilfully commit1 or because by unbelief !y contract !mselves out ( ! b5efits ( ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,! s]vant :o _h be5 =giv5 by 8 k+1 b took 8 bro!r by ! ?roat1 br\ght back ^u himself ! full p5alty f :i* ! royal w>rant _h fre$ him2 & if any "o ( u cl+ to s91 reject+ & trampl+ "u foot ! ,savi\r's "w on our behalf1 we cancel s f> all ^? b5efits ( our ,savi\r's passion :i* o!rwise w\ld accrue1 & br+ back ^u ourselves ! p5alties f :i* ,he w\ld fa9 h deliv]$ u4 7#c7 ,he und]/ood ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! same is ,he t baptize? ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,z ,son ( ,god1 our ,savi\r f all et]nity 0 "o ) ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! my/]y ( ! bless$ ,tr9ity2 b z ! "o ,man1 ,he receiv$ 9 8 human nature ! fulness ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,x pleas$ ! ,fa!r t 9 ,him %\ld all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead dwell1 t ,he might be able to communicate ,him to all ! sons ( m5 :o 7 unit$ to ,him by a liv+ fai?4 ,?us x fell t ,he 0 able to assure 8 disciples t if !y wait$ 9 ,j]usalem = ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 z ,john baptiz$ ) wat]1 !y %\ld be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s 7,acts i4 #d1 #e74 ,! t]m baptism1 z appli$ to ! ,holy ,_s1 _h bett] be conf9$ to ^? m>vell\s manife/ations ( spiritual p[] :i* are record$ 9 ,acts ii41 viii41 x41 xix41 :il/ ! ^w fill+ %\ld be us$ ( ^? exp]i5ces ( ! indwell+ & ano9t+ ( ! ,div9e ,_s :i* are )9 ! rea* ( u all4 ,/ill1 we may all adopt ! words ( ! ,bapti/1 & tell our liv+ ,head t we h ne$ to be baptiz$ ( ,him--ne$ to be plung$ into ! fi]y baptism2 ne$ to be se>*$ by ! /++ flame2 ne$ to be cleans$ f dross & impurity2 ne$ to be caught 9 ! transfigur+1 heav5-leap+ en]gy ( ! ,holy ,_s1 borne ^u 8 bosom into ! r>e atmosph]e :]e ! sev5 lamps burn always be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,! blood ( ! ,lamb & ! fire ( ! ,holy ,_s are ?us inextricably unit$4 7#d7 ,he beheld ! my/]y ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,= ! fir/ "t ?is 0 made manife/ to man4 ,on ! "o h& !re 0 ! ,fa!r speak+ f heav52 on ! o!r ! ,_s desc5d+ z a dove--& betwe5 !m 0 ! ,son ( ,man :o 0 proclaim$ to be ! ,son ( ,god1 ! belov$ ,son4 ,surely ,john might say t fle% & blood _h n reveal$ ^! ?+s1 b !y _h be5 made kn[n to him by a div9e revelation4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity is a pr(\nd my/]y1 hidd5 f ! intellect1 b reveal$ to ! humble & rev]5t he>t2 hidd5 f ! wise & prud5t1 & reveal$ to babes4 ,welcome ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,john did2 &1 z to ,john1 s ! :ole wond] ( ! ,godhead w be made kn[n to ?y he>t4 ,?\ wilt he> ! ,fa!r be>+ witness to 8 ,son2 ?\ wilt see h[ cle>ly ! ,son reveals ! ,fa!r1 & a*ieves r$emption2 ?\ %alt "k :at x is to /& b5ea? ! op5 heav5 & behold & p>ticipate 9 ! ,div9e ano9t+4 ,( :at good is x to reason ab\t ! ,tr9ity if ?\ ha/ no spiritual appetite = ! gifts ( ! ,tr9ity8 ,b if ?is is ?9e1 & ?\ op5e/ ?9e he>t1 ?\ wilt receive ! gift & und]/& ! doctr9e4 7#e7 ,he appreciat$ ! ,div9e ,son%ip ( ,*ri/4 ,i h se5 & h borne witness t ?is is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?is witness c\nts = mu*4 ,john knew m51 knew himself1 knew ,*ri/4 ,he w\ld n h said s mu* unless he _h be5 pr(\ndly conv9c$2 & he w\ld n h be5 pr(\ndly conv9c$ unless irrefragable evid5ce _h be5 pres5t$ to him4 ,:at ?\gh1 :5 on ! foll[+ day he repeats 8 exclamation1 8 :ole congregation leaves him to foll[ ! ,man ( ,naz>e? to 8 home8 ,! he>t ( ! ,=]unn] is satisfi$1 = he has he>d ! ,bridegroom's voice4 ,! ,son ( ,god has come1 & has giv5 him an und]/&+ t he might "k ,him t is true4 ,,ix4 ,we mu/ increase1 b ,i mu/ decrease4 7,,john ,,iii4 #cj47 ,:]e is ! lore ! ,bapti/ taught1 ,! s\l unsw]v+ & ! fe>less tongue8 ,! mu*-endur+ wisdom1 s\ght ,by lonely pray] ! haunt$ rocks among8 ,:o c\nts x ga9 ,8 light w\ld wane1 ,s ! :ole _w to ,jesus ?rong8 ,,keble4 ,! ,moral ,greatness ( ! ,bapti/--,?\ghts on ,envy--,*ri/ian ,consecration--,! ,bapti/'s ,cre$--,! ,voice ( ! ,belov$ ,f ! ,jordan ,valley our ,"l return$ to ,galilee & ,naz>e?4 ,! m>riage fea/ ( ,cana1 8 return to ,j]usalem1 ! cleans+ ( ! ,temple1 & ! int]view ) ,nicodemus1 foll[$ 9 rapid succession4 ,& :5 ! cr[ds ( ,passov] pilgrims 7 disp]s+ homew>ds1 ,he also left ! city ) 8 disciples1 & began a mission>y t\r ?r\gh\t ! l& ( ,judaea4 ,?is t\r is n mu* dwelt ^u 9 ,scripture4 ,we only cat* a glimpse ( x "h 9 ! #bbnd v]se1 & aga9 9 ! address ( ! apo/le ,pet] to ,cornelius1 :]e he speaks ( ,*ri/ prea*+ good tid+s ( peace ?r\gh\t all ,judaea 7,acts x4 #cf1 #cg74 ,h[ long x la/$ we _c tell2 b x mu/ h occupi$ "s mon?s1 = ,he t>ri$ f "t to "t at diff]5t po9ts4 ,x is n likely t our ,"l unfold$ 8 ,messianic "*1 or taught ) ! same cle>ness z 9 aft] days4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 ,he w\ld adopt ! cry ( ! ,bapti/4 ,( ! comm5cem5t ( 8 m9i/ry x is record$3 ,jesus came1 444 prea*+ ! ,gospel ( ,god1 & say+1 ',! "t is fulfill$1 & ! ,k+dom ( ,god is at h&3 rep5t ye1 & believe 9 ! ,gospel' 7,m>k i4 #ad1 #ae74 ,b 8 de$s decl>$ 8 royalty4 ,:]ev] ,he w5t ,he 0 welcom$ ) va/ en?usiasm4 ,! sc5es :i* _h occurr$ a few mon?s be=e to inaugurate ! ,bapti/'s m9i/ry 7 re-enact$4 ,! progress ( ! heav5-s5t ,tea*] 7,john iii4 #b7 0 accompani$ by imm5se ?rongs ( p1 :o1 we>i$ ) ! tiresome exactions ( ,ph>isee & scribe1 turn$ ) eag]ness to ! humanness & hol9ess ( ! ,true ,%eph]d4 ,x is said t cattle1 sick & h>ri$ ) ! voyage across ! ,atlantic1 w %[ signs ( revival z !y sniff ! fir/ l& breezes lad5 ) ! brea? ( ! clov] fields4 ,dur+ all ?is "t ! ,bapti/ 0 cont9u+ 8 prep>atory "w 9 ! ,jordan ,valley1 ?\gh n[ driv5 by p]secution to leave ! we/]n bank = ,a5on & ,salim on ! ea/]n side1 :]e a h&ful ( foll[]s /ill clung to him4 ,john 0 n yet ca/ into prison1 b ! %ad[ ( 8 imp5d+ fate 0 already ga!r+ ov] him2 & s he 0 baptiz+ 9 ,a5on1 ne> to ,salim1 :]e ! ,jordan sweeps out into broad %eets ( wat]1 em95tly suitable = 8 purpose4 ,?i!r !y came & 7 baptiz$4 ,! morn+ /> l+]s 9 ! same heav5s ) ! sun1 :om x has ann\nc$2 b its lu/re has pal$1 & its glories are %orn4 ,x w\ld appe> f ! ,r4,v4 7v]4 #be7 t a ,jew1 probably an emiss>y ( ! ,sanh$rim1 br\ght tid+s to t little circle ( true-he>t$ disciples ( ! "w t ,jesus 0 do+ 9 ,judaea1 & drew !m into a discussion z to ! comp>ative value ( ! two baptisms4 ,x 0 ackn[l$g$ t ,jesus did n1 ) 8 own h&s1 p]=m ! rite ( baptism1 probably = reasons aft]w>ds cit$ by 8 great apo/le 7iv4 #b2 comp>e #a ,cor4 i4 #ad-ag73 b x w\ld be adm9i/]$ by 8 disciples1 at 8 direction1 & ) 8 c\nt5ance1 & !re=e x c\ld be report$ to ! ,bapti/ by 8 disciples1 :o came to him ) eyes fla%+ ) indignation1 & faces heat$ ) ! excitem5t ( ! discussion3 ,rabbi1 ,he t 0 ) !e beyond ,jordan1 to :om ?\ ha/ borne witness1 ! same baptize?1 & all m5 come to ,him 7v]4 #bf74 ,x 0 z ?\gh !y said1 ,ma/]1 is x n too bad8 ,see h[ ?y g5]\s te/imony has be5 requit$6 ,9 ! day ( ?y glory ?\ w]t too pr(use 9 ?y ackn[l$gm5ts1 too prodigal 9 ?y te/imonials4 ,n[ ?is new ,tea*] has tak5 a leaf out ( ?y programme2 ,he too is prea*+1 baptiz+1 & ga!r+ a s*ool ( disciples4 ,b !re 0 no t9d] 9 t noble brea/ :i* ^! jeal\s sp>ks c\ld k9dle4 ,no?+ b love dwelt !re4 ,he _h be5 plung$ into ! baptism ( a holy love1 :i* _h burnt out ! selfi%ness & jeal\sy1 :i* 7 z natural to him z to u all4 ,x 0 z :5 a sp>k falls into an ocean & is in/antly ext+ui%$4 ,?us 8 reply w ev] rank among ! greate/ utt]ances ( mortal man4 ,! ,"l said t ( ^? born ( woman none 0 great] ?an ,john2 &1 if by no?+ else1 by ^! words 8 moral /ature & sup]lative excell5ce 7 v9dicat$4 ,he seem$ great :5 8 voice rang l a cl>ion ?r\gh ,pale/9e1 attract+ & ?rill+ ! mighty ?rongs2 great1 :5 he d>$ to tell ,h]od t x 0 unlawful = him to h 8 bro!r's wife1 utt]+ words :i* ^? palace walls mu/ h be5 />tl$ to he>2 great1 :5 he baptiz$ ,him = :om ! _w 0 wait+1 & :o 0 decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[]2 b he nev] seem$ s great z :5 he refus$ to ent] into ^? acrimoni\s alt]cations & discussions1 & said simply1 ,a man c receive no?+1 except x be giv5 him f heav54 ,i4 ,,john ,,c\nt$ ,,influ5ce ,,& ,,position ,,z ,,div9e ,,gifts4--,:at />tl+ diff]5ces obta9 among m5--,pet] & ,john1 ,calv9 & ,melanc?on1 ,john ,knox & ,samuel ,ru!r=d1 ,k+sley & ,keble6 ,ea* ( ^! has left 8 impr9t on human hi/ory2 ea* s ne$ful to d 8 own special "w1 b ea* s div]se f all o!rs4 ,we are sometimes tempt$ to attribute _! special p[]s & success to _! circum/ances1 _! times1 _! p>5ts & tea*]s2 b !re is a deep] & m satisfactory explanation4 ,adopt+ ! words ( ! ,=]unn]1 we may say--,!y _h no?+ t !y _h n receiv$ f heav51 by ! direct appo9tm5t & decree ( ,god4 ,x 0 ?us t ! ,bapti/ reason$3 ,:atev] success & bless+ ,i _h are due to ! appo9tm5t ( ,him :o s5t me to prea* 8 ,gospel & ann\nce ! adv5t ( 8 ,son4 ,e man has 8 "w & sph]e appo9t$ him ( ,god4 ,if ?is new ,tea*] meet ) su* success1 we h no "r to be jeal\s ( ,him1 le/ we s9 aga9/ ,god1 :o has made ,him :at ,he is4 ,& if we h n ! same cr[ds z once1 let u be cont5t to take ?is1 too1 z ! appo9tm5t ( ,heav51 glad to d :atev] is assign$ to u1 & to leave all results ) ,god4 ,?is is a gold5 s5t5ce1 inde$6--,a man c receive no?+1 except x be giv5 him f heav54 ,ha/ ?\ great success 9 ?y life-"w8 ,d cr[ds ga!r ar\nd ?y /eps & ?rong ?y audi5ce-*amb]8 ,d n attribute !m to ?yself4 ,!y are all ! gifts ( ,god's grace4 ,he raise? up "o & sette? d[n ano!r4 ,?\ ha/ no?+ t ?\ ha/ n receiv$2 & if ?\ ha/ receiv$ x1 see to x t ?\ ex]cise p]petually ! faculty ( receptiv5ess1 s t ?\ maye/ receive m & m1 grace on grace4 ,! riv] 9 its fl[ %\ld holl[ out ! *annel-b$ ?r\gh :i* x fl[s4 ,be ?ankful1 b nev] va94 ,he :o gave may take4 ,great tal5ts be/[$ imply great responsibility 9 ! day ( reckon+4 ,be n high-m9d$1 b fe>4 ,mu* success c only be enjoy$ )\t injury to ! inn] life by be+ consid]$ z ! de> gift ( ,*ri/1 to be us$ = ,him4 ,ha/ ?\ b "o tal5t1 & little success8--yet ?is is z ,god has will$ x4 ,he might h giv5 m _h ,he will$ x s2 be ?ankful t ,he has giv5 any4 ,use :at ?\ ha/4 ,! five b>ley loaves & two small fi%es w s increase1 z !y are di/ribut$1 t !y w supply ! want ( ?\s&s4 ,d n d>e to envy "o m successful & us$ ?an ?yself1 le/ ?\ be convict$ ( murmur+ aga9/ ! appo9tm5t ( ?y ,"l4 ,"h1 too1 is ! cure ( jeal\sy1 :i* m ?an any?+ else blights ! s\l ( ! s]vant ( ,god4 ,to an old] m9i/]1 :o has pass$ ! z5i? ( 8 popul>ity & p[]1 x is (t5 a sev]e trial to see y\ng] m5 /epp+ into positions :i* he once held & has be5 compell$ to r5\nce4 ,he is mightily tempt$ to disp>age _! p[]1 & condemn !m by fa9t praise2 or1 if he praise1 to add "o bit+ comm5t :i* undoes ! g5]osity & frankness ( ! eulogium4 ,:y %\ld ?is y\ng] man1 :o 0 n born :5 8 own m9i/ry 0 at full tide1 n[ c>ry all be=e him1 :ile ! waves are quietly )draw+ f ! m>g9 ( seawe$ !y once ca/ up6 ,?\ghts l ^! corrode & cank] ! s\l2 & !re is no arre/ to !m1 unless1 by a def9ite ef=t ( ! ,_s-en]gis$ w1 ! s\l turns to ,god ) ! words3 ,a man c receive no?+1 except x be giv5 him f heav54 ,i _h my glad h\rs ( m]idian glory1 & h /ill ! mell[ light ( a summ] sunset4 ,x 0 ,god's gift to me1 z re/ is n[2 & ,i w rejoice t ,he raises up o!rs to d 8 "w4 ,i w rejoice t ! ,k+dom is com+1 t ,*ri/ is satisfi$1 t m5 are be+ sav$2 ?is %all be my joy1 & x %all be fulfill$4 ,h[ mu* mis]y1 he>t-burn+1 & disappo9tm5t w\ld be sav$ if1 at ! beg9n+ ( life1 ea* ( u inquir$ s]i\sly :at t special "w 9 ! _w might be to :i* he 0 call$1 & = :i* he is fitt$4 ,!n1 in/ead ( be+ poor imitations1 we might be good orig9als4 ,in/ead ( sp5d+ our "t 9 go+ (f on side issues1 we might b5d all our /r5g? to ! ma9 purpose ( our exi/5ce4 ,god has meant ea* ( u = some?+2 inc>nat+ 9 u "o ( 8 own great ?\ghts1 & equipp+ u ) all mat]ial t is necess>y = its realization4 ,we may probably discov] its mean+ by ! peculi>ities ( our m5tal end[m5ts or ! advice ( fri5ds2 by ! necessity ( our circum/ances or ! prompt+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,o!rwise we mu/ be cont5t to g on mak+ ea* day accord+ to ! patt]n %[n u--n z a :ole1 b 9 detail--sure t "s day ea* bit & scrap1 ea* vail & hang+1 w f9d its place1 & ! tab]nacle ( our life /& complete4 ,e "n is hi/oric 9 ,god's e/imate4 ,! obscure/ among u has 8 place 9 ! ,div9e plan1 8 lesson to le>n1 8 "w to d4 ,! c5tury op5+ be=e u c no m disp5se ) u ?an an or*e/ra ) ! piccolo4 ,a pawn on ,god's *essbo>d may take a knight1 or give *eck to a k+4 ,we are 8 workman%ip1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works :i* ,god has be=e prep>$ 7,r4,v471 t we %\ld walk 9 !m 7,eph4 ii4 #aj74 ,,ii4 ,,john ,,caught ,,sight ,,( ,a ,,full] ,,& ,,ri*] ,,ideal ,,?an ,,8 ,,own4--,tid+s _h1 )\t d\bt1 be5 br\ght to him ( our ,"l's fir/ miracle 9 ,cana ( ,galilee4 ,we "k t x _h made a great impression on ! little gr\p ( ard5t s\ls1 :o _h be5 call$ to %>e ! village fe/ivities ) _! newly-f\nd ,ma/]2 & we "k t "s ( !m 7 /ill deeply atta*$ to _! old fri5d & lead]4 ,f ^! he w\ld le>n ! full details ( t rem>kable inauguration ( ?is long-expect$ m9i/ry4 ,h[ />tl$ he mu/ h be5 at ! fir/ he>+6 ,he _h ann\nc$ ! ,husb&man ) 8 fan to ?or\ghly w9n[ 8 floor2 ! ,bapti/ ) 8 fire2 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 holy1 h>mless1 & sep>ate f s9n]s4 ,b ! ,messiah op5s 8 m9i/ry among m5 by m+l+ ) ! simple villag]s 9 _! w$d+ joy1 & actually m9i/]s to _! innoc5t mir?1 z ,he turns ! wat] into w9e6 ,! ,son ( ,man has come eat+ & dr9k+6 ,:at a contra/ 0 "h to ! au/]ity ( ! des]t1 ! co>se raim5t1 ! h>d f>e6 ,john ! ,bapti/ came nei!r eat+ nor dr9k+4 ,c\ld ?is be ,he8 ,& yet !re 0 no d\bt t ! heav5 _h be5 op5$ above ,him1 t ! ,dove _h desc5d$1 & t ,god's voice _h decl>$ ,him to be ! ,belov$ ,son4 ,b :at a contra/ to all t he _h look$ =6 ,fur!r reflection1 h[ev]1 on t incid5t1 9 :i* ,jesus manife/$ =? 8 glory1 & ! cleans+ ( ! ,temple :i* imm$iately foll[$1 mu/ h conv9c$ ! ,bapti/ t ?is conception ( hol9ess 0 ! true "o4 ,8 own type c\ld nev] be univ]sal or popul>4 ,x 0 n to be expect$ t ! mass ( m5 c\ld be sp>$ f ! ord9>y dem&s ( daily life to sp5d _! days 9 ! wild]ness z he _h done2 & x w\ld n h be5 = _! well-be+1 or t ( ! _w1 if 8 practice _h become ! rule4 ,x w\ld h be5 a practical admission t ord9>y life 0 common & unclean2 & t !re 0 no possibility ( infus+ x ) ! high pr9ciples ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,consecration to ,god w\ld h become synonym\s ) ! exclusion ( wife & *ild1 ( home & bus9ess1 ( music & poetry1 f ! s\l ( ! sa9t2 :]eas its true conception dem&s t no?+ :i* ,god has creat$ c be acc\nt$ common or unclean1 b all may be includ$ )9 ! encircl+ prec9cts ( ! ,r$eem]'s ,k+dom4 ,! motto ( ,*ri/ian consecration is1 !re=e1 giv5 9 t rem>kable ass]tion ( ! apo/le2 ,e creature ( ,god is good1 & no?+ is to be reject$1 if x be receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+3 = x is sanctifi$ ?r\gh ! ,^w ( ,god & pray] 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #d1 #e74 ,john saw1 b5ea? ! illum9at+ ray ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t ?is 0 ! ,div9e ,ideal2 t ! ,r$eem] c\ld n contradict ! ,creator2 t ! ,k+dom 0 consi/5t ) ! home2 & ! pres5ce ( ! ,k+ ) ! c>ess ( woman & ! laught] ( ! *ild1 & ! innoc5t mir? ( ! village fea/4 ,?is he saw1 & cri$ 9 effect3 ,t village sc5e is ! key to ! ,messiah's m9i/ry to ,israel4 ,he is n only ,gue/ at a bridegroom's table1 b ! ,bridegroom ,himself4 ,he has come to woo & w9 ! *os5 race4 ,( old !y 7 call$ ,hephzibah & ,beulah2 & n[ ^? anci5t words come back to m9d ) newly-m9t$ mean+1 ) ! sc5t ( spr+4 ,our l&1 long b]eav$ & desolate1 is to be m>ri$4 ,joy1 joy to h]6 ,! ,bridegroom is "h4 ,he t ha? ! bride is ! ,bridegroom4 ,z = me1 ,i am ! ,bridegroom's fri5d1 s5t to negotiate ! mat*1 privileg$ to "k & br+ toge!r ! two p>ties 9 ! bless$ nuptials--bless$ ) ! unspeakable gladness ( he>+ ! ,bridegroom's manly spee*4 ,d y tell me t ,he is prea*+1 & t all come to ,him8 ,t is :at ,i h want$ mo/ ( all4 ,?is my joy1 !re=e1 is fulfill$4 ',he mu/ increase1 b ,i mu/ decrease4' ,,iii4 ,,john ,,_h ,,enl>g$ ,,p]ception ,,( ,,! ,,true ,,nature ,,( ,,*ri/4--,x has be5 que/ion$ :e!r ! p>agraph :i* foll[s 7,john iii4 #ca-cf7 0 spok5 by ! ,bapti/1 or is ! comm5t ( ! ,evangeli/4 ,) _m em95t comm5tators1 ,i incl9e /rongly to ! =m] view4 ,! phraseology employ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is closely simil> to ! words address$ by ,*ri/ to ,nicodemus1 & (t5 us$ by ,himself1 z 9 ,john v42 & !y may well h filt]$ ?r\gh to ! ,bapti/1 by ! lips ( ,&rew1 ,pet]1 & ,john1 :o w\ld (t5 retail to _! v5]at$ e>lie/ tea*] :at !y he>d f ,jesus4 ,consid]1 !n1 ! ,bapti/'s cre$ at ?is po9t ( 8 c>e]4 ,he believ$ 9 ! heav5ly orig9 & div9ity ( ! ,son ( ,man--t ,he 0 f heav5 & above all4 ,he believ$ 9 ! unique & div9e s\rce ( 8 tea*+--t ,he did n communicate :at ,he _h le>nt at second-h&1 b /ood =? z "o speak+ :at ,he kn[s1 & te/ify+ :at ,he has se5--,= ,he :om ,god has s5t1 speake? ! words ( ,god4 ,he believ$ 9 8 copi\s enduem5t ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,kn[+ t human tea*]s1 at ! be/1 c\ld only receive ! ,_s 9 a limit$ degree1 he recognis$ t :5 ,god ano9t$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ) ! ,holy ,_s !re 0 no limit1 no measur+ metre1 no /9t4 ,x 0 copi\s1 ri*1 unmeasur$--s mu* s t x ran d[n f 8 head1 z ,h]mon's dews desc5d to ! lonely heights ( ,zion4 ,he believ$ 9 8 ne> relation%ip to ,god1 us+ ! well-kn[n ,jewi% phrase ( son%ip to describe 8 possession ( ! ,div9e nature 9 a unique s5se1 & recall+ ! utt]ance ( ! h\r ( baptism1 to give weight to 8 assurance t ! ,fa!r lov$ ,him z ,son4 ,la/ly1 ,he believ$ 9 ! m$iatorial function ( ! ,man ( ,naz>e?--t ! ,fa!r _h already giv5 all ?+s into 8 h&2 & t ! day 0 com+ :5 ,he w\ld sit on ! ?rone ( ,david1 yea1 on ! m$iatorial ?rone itself1 ,k+ ( k+s1 & ,"l ( lords1 ! keys ( ,dea? & ,hades1 ( ! realms ( invisible exi/5ce & spiritual p[]1 hang+ at 8 girdle4 ,to t cre$ ! ,bapti/ add$ a te/imony1 :i* has be5 ! means ( light & bless+ to myriads4 ,be+ dead1 he yet has spok5 ?r\gh ! ages1 assur+ u t to believe on ,jesus is to h1 z a pres5t fact1 et]nal life1 ! life :i* fills ! ,be+ ( ,god & defies "t & *ange4 ,fai? is ! act by :i* we op5 our he>t to receive ! gift ( ,god2 z e>? b>es h] brea/ to sun & ra91 & z ! good wife fl+s wide h] doors & w9d[s to let 9 ! spr+ sun%9e & ! summ] air4 ,ah1 read]1 ,i w\ld t ?\ had/ ?is fai?6 ,! op5 he>t t[>ds ,*ri/6 ,! yield$ w6 ,?\ ne$/ only w to h ,him1 & ,he has already ent]$1 ?\gh ?\ can/ n detect 8 footfall1 or ! *ime ( ! bells ar\nd 8 g>m5t's hem4 ,& to %ut ?y he>t aga9/ ,him n only excludes ! life :i* might be ?9e1 b incurs ! wra? ( ,god4 ,!re are two conclud+ ?\ghts4 ,fir/3 ,! only hope ( a decreas+ self is an increas+ ,*ri/4 ,!re is too mu* ( ! self-life 9 u all1 *af+ aga9/ ,god's w1 refus+ ,god's gifts1 in/igat+ ! v s]vices we r5d] to ,god1 simulat+ humility & meekness = ! praise ( m54 ,b h[ c we be rid ( ?is accurs$ self-consci\sness & pride8 ,ah6 we mu/ turn our back on our %ad[1 & our face t[>ds ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ look at all ?+s f 8 /&po9t1 try+ to realize always h[ !y affect ,him1 & !n ent]+ into 8 emotions4 ,x has be5 said t ! woman :o loves ?9ks ) ! bra9 ( ! man %e loves1 & surely if we love ,*ri/ ) a con/ra9+ passion1 we %all ?9k 8 ?\ghts & feel 8 joys1 & no long] live unto ourselves1 b unto ,him4 ,love took up ! ,h>p ( ,life ,& smote on all its *ords ) might2 ,smote ! *ord ( self1 t trembl+1 ,pass$ 9 music out ( sight4 ,second3 we mu/ view our relation%ip to ,*ri/ z ! betro?al & m>riage ( our s\l to our ,mak] & ,r$eem]1 :o is also our ,husb&4 ,:]e=e1 my bre?r51 says ! apo/le1 ye also 7 made dead to ! law ?r\gh ! body ( ,*ri/2 t ye %\ld be m>ri$ to ano!r1 ev5 to ,him :o 0 rais$ f ! dead1 t we %\ld br+ =? fruit unto ,god 7,rom4 vii4 #d74 ,! ,son ( ,god is n cont5t to love u4 ,he _c re/ till ,he has all our love 9 return4 ,he looke? 9 at ! w9d[s ( ! s\l1 & %[e? ,himself ?r\gh ! lattice4 ,our ,belov$ speaks1 & says unto u1 ,rise up1 my love1 my fair "o1 & come away4 ,&1 z our response1 ,he waits to he> u say3 ,my ,belov$ is m9e1 & ,i am 82 ,he fe$e? 8 flock among ! lilies4 ,until ! day break1 & ! %ad[s flee away1 ,turn1 my ,belov$6 ,x4 ,! ,k+'s ,c\rts 7,,m>k ,,vi47 ,! numb] ( ?9e own complete1 ,sum up & make an end2 ,sift clean ! *aff1 & h\se ! :eat2 ,& !n1 ,o ,"l1 desc5d4 ,desc5d1 & solve by t desc5t ,?is my/]y ( life2 ,:]e good & ill1 toge!r bl5t1 ,wage an undy+ /rife4 ,j4 ,h4 ,n4 ,"u ,royal ,surveillance--,x is n ,lawful4--,! ,rev5ge ( ,h]odias--,! ,upbraid+s ( ,consci5ce--,devotion to ,tru?--,a ,s9 unto ,dea?4 ,our /ory br+s u next to speak ( ! ,bapti/'s relations ) ,h]od ,antipas1 son ( ! great ,h]od1 a contemptible pr9cel+ :o inh]it$ a f\r? "p ( 8 fa!r's dom9ions 7h5ce kn[n z ! ,tetr>*71 rul+ ov] ,galilee & "p ( ,p]ea4 ,= ! mo/ "p he liv$ at ,tib]ias1 9 great /ate1 :i* he _h import$ f ,rome1 :]e he _h sp5t "p ( 8 e>ly life4 ,f an e>ly age he _h be5 entru/$ ) despotic p[]1 &1 z ! natural & inevitable result1 _h become s5sual1 weak1 caprici\s1 & cruel4 ,x is ( ! collision betwe5 ?is man1 :om our ,"l comp>$ to a fox1 & ,john ! ,bapti/1 t we h n[ to treat4 ,we ne$ only notice "h t e great "* on ! page ( hi/ory has _h 8 vehem5t antagoni/4 ,moses1 ,ph>aoh2 ,elijah1 ,ahab2 ,j]emiah1 ,jehoiakim2 ,paul1 ,n]o2 ,savon>ola1 ! ,m$ici2 ,lu!r1 ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v42 ,john ,knox1 ,que5 ,m>y4 ,i4 ,,! ,,cause ,,( ,,! ,,collision4--,all ! _w _h flock$ to see & he> ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,e m\? 0 full ( 8 ecc5tricities & eloqu5ce4 ,m>vell\s /ories 7 be+ told ( ! effect :i* he _h produc$ on ! lives ( ^? :o _h come "u 8 influ5ce4 ,all ?is 0 well kn[n to ,h]od4 ,8 spies 7 pres5t 9 e great ga!r+1 & s]v$ ! purpose ( ! newspap] ( to-day2 s t he 0 well in=m$ ( all ! topics t engag$ ! popul> m9d4 ,= "s mon?s1 also1 ,h]od _h wat*$ ! c>e] ( ! prea*]4 ,:5 he lea/ expect$ x1 he 0 "u ! surveillance ( ! close/ criticism4 ,a fi]ce light1 l t :i* beats ab\t a ?rone1 fell /rongly on 8 mo/ secret actions4 ,& ! result _h be5 p]fectly satisfactory4 ,h]od felt t ,john 0 a true man4 ,he obs]v$ him1 & 0 satisfi$ t he 0 a j man & a holy4 ,reasons ( /ate =bade ! k+ f go+ 9 p]son to ! ,jordan ,valley2 b he 0 extremely eag] to see & he> ?is mighty man ( ,god3 & s1 "o day1 at ! close ( a disc\rse1 an argum5t ) ! ,ph>isees1 or ! adm9i/ration ( ! rite ( baptism1 ,john f\nd himself acco/$ by "o ( ! c\rt *amb]la9s1 & summon$ to deliv] 8 message be=e ! c\rt4 ,h]od s5t = him4 ,we might wond] h[ x c\ld happ5 t a man l ,h]od1 :o notori\sly liv$ 9 a glass h\se1 s f> z "* w5t1 %\ld be s will+ to call 9 s m]ciless a prea*] ( rep5tance z ,john ! ,bapti/ 0--be=e ^: words1 flung l /ones1 full _m a glass h\se _h cra%$ to ! gr\nd1 leav+ its t5ant un%elt]$ be=e ! /orm4 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$ t mo/ m51 :5 !y ent] ! prec9cts ( ! c\rt1 are accu/om$ to put velvet 9 _! m\?s2 &1 h[ev] vehem5t !y may h be5 9 d5\nc+ ! s9s ( ! l[] classes1 !y *ange _! tone :5 face to face ) s9n]s 9 high places4 ,h]od1 !re=e1 _h e reason to presume t ,john w\ld obey ?is unwritt5 law2 &1 :il/ d5\nc+ s9 9 g5]al1 w\ld refra9 f any?+ sav\r+ ( ! direct & p]sonal4 ,ano!r reason probably actuat$ ,h]od4 ,he knew t ! l& 0 fill$ ) ! fame ( ! ,bapti/1 & x seem$ an easy pa? to popul>ity1 & likely to div]t att5tion f 8 private s9s1 :i* _h made mu* sc&al1 to patronize ! religion ( ! masses4 ,at ?is po9t he probably ent]ta9$ mu* ! same feel+ t[>d ! des]t-prophet t l$ ,simon ! ,ph>isee to invite ,jesus to eat ) him4 ,yes1 let ,john ! ,bapti/ come4 ,c\rt life is dre>y & monoton\s en\gh4 ,x w make a little div]sion1 l a brea? ( fre% air on a sultry day4 ,x is wor? risk+ a little r\ghness 9 8 spee*1 & unc\?ness 9 8 mann]1 if only he :ile away an aft]noon4 ,besides1 x w please 8 foll[+1 :i* is consid]able4 ,let him come1 by all means4 ,we are rem9d$ ( a simil> sc5e 9 ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory1 :51 at ! solicitation ( ,jeho%aphat1 ,ahab s5t = ,micaiah4 ,! mess5g] t w5t to call ,micaiah spake unto him1 say+1 ',behold1 ! words ( ! prophets decl>e good to ! k+ ) "o m\?2 let ?y ^w !re=e1 ,i pray !e1 be l "o ( !irs1 & speak ?\ good4' ,"o int]pretation ( ,m>k vi4 #bj sugge/s t ! ,bapti/'s fir/ s]mon be=e ,h]od 0 foll[$ by ano!r1 & yet ano!r4 ,! ,bapti/ dealt ) g5]al subjects1 urg$ on ! ,k+'s att5tion "s m9or re=ms1 :i* 7 n too p]sonal or dra/ic1 & won 8 g5u9e reg>d4 ,we are told t he us$ to he> 7! imp]fect t5se7 him gladly1 & did _m ?+s4 ,x 0 a relief to ,h]od's m9d to feel t !re 7 _m ?+s :i* he c\ld d1 _m wrongs :i* he c\ld set "r1 :ile ! ma9 wrong ( 8 life 0 left unt\*$4 ,ah6 x is rem>kable h[ mu* m5 w d 9 ! direction ( am5dm5t & re=m1 if only1 by a tacit und]/&+1 no?+ is said1 or h9t$ at1 :i* ?reat5s ! "o s9 9 :i* ! he>t's evil has conc5trat$ itself4 ,b ,john knew t 8 duty to ,h]od1 to tru?1 to public morality1 dem&$ t he %\ld g fur!r1 & pi]ce to ! divid+ asund] ( s\l & _s1 ( ! jo9ts & m>r[2 & !re=e on "o memorable occasion he acco/$ ! royal crim9al ) ! crime ( :i* m5 7 speak+ secretly ev]y:]e1 & utt]$ ! memorable s5t5ce :i* c\ld n be =giv53 ,x is n lawful = !e to h ?y bro!r's wife4 ,we c imag9e h[ "s room 9 ! palace1 :i* _h (t5 be5 ! sc5e ( wild riot1 w\ld be improvis$ z an audi5ce *amb]1 fill$ ) seats1 & cr[d$ on ea* occasion ( ! ,bapti/'s appe>ance ) a /range & brilliant ?rong4 ,9 ! mid/1 ! k+ & ! woman ) :om he 0 liv+ 9 illicit union2 next !m h] daught]1 ,salome2 ar\nd !m c\rti]s & ladies1 nobles & pages1 soldi]s & s]vants4 ,on all sides spl5did dresses1 magnific5t uni=ms1 r>e jewels1 luxuri\s uphol/]y1 add$ light & col\r to ! sc5e4 ,! s]mon began4 ,z 0 ,john's wont1 he arraign$ ! s91 ! =malism1 ! laxity ( ! times2 he proclaim$ ! adv5t ( ! ,k+dom1 ! pres5ce ( ! ,k+2 he dem&$1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 rep5tance & re=m4 ,h]od 01 z usual1 impress$ & conv9c$2 he ass5t$ to ! prea*]'s propositions2 already he _h settl$ himself into 8 usual po/ure = he>+ gladly4 ,x 0 z :5 we wat* summ]-lightn+ play+ ar\nd ! horizon2 we h no fe> s long z x is n =k$4 ,pres5tly1 h[ev]1 ,john becomes m p]sonal & direct ?an ev] be=e4 ,he beg9s1 9 no measur$ t]ms1 to d5\nce ! s9 ( m5 9 high places1 & holds up ! dissolut5ess :i* disgrac$ ! c\rt4 ,z he proce$s1 a brea?less sil5ce falls on ! cr[d sitt+1 or hang+ ar\nd him1 _! dresses 9 curi\s contra/ to 8 sev]e g>m5t ( camel's hair1 _! n]v\s dread 9 z great contra/ to 8 incisive & se>*+ eloqu5ce4 ,"h 7 ! p clo!d 9 s(t raim5t1 & accu/om$ to sumptu\s f>e1 b5d+ z re$s be=e ! gu/s ( w9d sweep+ fi]cely across ! m>%4 ,f9ally1 ! prea*] comes clos] /ill1 & po9t+ to ! pr9cess :o sat beside ,h]od1 look+ ,h]od 9 ! face1 he exclaims3 ,x is n lawful = !e to h ?y bro!r's wife4 ,we ne$ n dwell on all ! t]rible details ( t disgraceful s94 ,b e circum/ance :i* c\ld deep5 its infamy 0 pres5t4 ,h]od's wife1 ! daught] ( ,aretas1 ,k+ ( ,arabia1 0 /ill liv+2 z 0 ,philip1 ! husb& ( ,h]odias4 ,! liaison comm5c$ at ,rome1 :5 ,h]od 0 ! gue/ ( 8 bro!r ,philip1 :ile app>5tly engag$ on a mission ( holy devotion to ! religi\s int]e/s ( ! ,jewi% nation4 ,! gr\nd ( ,john's accusation calls = a heavi] emphasis ?an appe>s 9 a sup]ficial consid]ation ( ! words4 ,he might h said3 ,x is n exp$i5t2 y\r wife's fa!r w rise 9 arms aga9/ y1 & ?reat5 ! ,ea/]n bord] ( y\r k+dom4 ,x is n exp$i5t to run ! risk ( w>1 :i* may give ,rome a fur!r excuse aga9/ y4 ,he might h said3 ,?is is an unwise /ep1 z x w cut y (f f y\r own family1 & leave y expos$ to ! brunt ( popul> hate4 ,he might h said3 ,x is impolitic & incauti\s to risk ! adv]se judgm5t ( ! ,emp]or4 ,b he said none ( ^! ?+s4 ,he took ! matt] to a high] c\rt4 ,he arraign$ ! guilty pair be=e ,god2 &1 lay+ 8 axe at ! root ( ! tree--call+ on ,h]od's consci5ce1 long gagg$ & sil5t1 to take "p 9 ! impea*m5t--he said1 9 effect3 ,i summon y be=e ! b> ( ,god1 & 9 ! pure light :i* /reams f 8 holy ,oracle1 y\r consci5ces be+ witnesses aga9/ y1 y "k p]fectly well t x is n "r = y to be liv+ z y are liv+4 ',?\ %alt n commit adult]y4' ,e he>] /ood agha/4 ,a dea?-l hu% fell on ! assembly1 :i* probably broke up 9 dismay4 ,s p>alyz$ 0 e "o t no h& 0 laid on ! prea*]4 ,we are expressly told t ,h]od s5t =? & laid hold ^u ,john 7,m>k vi4 #ag72 f :i* we inf] t ! fe>less prea*] pass$ out ?r\gh ! p>alyz$ & consci5ce-/rick5 assemblage1 leav+ dismay1 l t :i* befell ! roy/]]s 9 ,bel%azz>'s c\rt1 :5 ! h& ( ! ,almighty trac$ ! my/]i\s *>act]s on ! palace wall 9 l9es ( fire4 ,! fir/ feel+ ( awe & consci5ce-/rick5 remorse w\ld1 h[ev]1 soon pass (f4 ,"s w\ld ha/5 to condole ) ,h]odias2 "s to sympa?ize ) ,h]od4 ,h]odias w\ld retire to h] ap>tm5ts1 accompani$ by h] high ladies1 v[+ fi]y v5geance on ! prea*]--a v ,jezebel1 ?ir/+ = ! blood ( ano!r ,elijah4 ,?r\gh\t ,h]od's c\rt !re w\ld be an ef=t to dismiss ! allusion z ,altoge!r uncall$ =2 z ,:at might h be5 expect$ f su* a man2 z ,a gross brea* ( mann]s1 z ,an affront aga9/ delicacy ( ta/e4 ,b ,h]odias w\ld give h] p>am\r no re/2 &1 p]haps "o ev5+1 :5 ,john _h retir$ = m$itation & pray]1 8 disciples be+ (f _! gu>d & ! p abs5t1 a h&ful ( soldi]s arre/$ him1 b\nd him1 & l$ him (f to ! /rong ca/le ( ,ma*a]us4 ,,ii4 ,,john',s ,,imprisonm5t ,,& ,,its ,,opportunities4--,! ca/le ( ,ma*a]us 0 kn[n z ! diadem1 or ! black t[]4 ,x lay on ! ea/ side ( ! ,dead ,sea1 almo/ on a l9e ) ,be?lehem4 ,! ru9s ( ! ca/le are /ill to be se51 9 great masses ( squ>$ /one1 on ! top ( a l(ty hill1 surr\nd$ on ?ree sides by unscaleable precipices1 desc5d+ to su* dep?s t ,josephus says ! eye c\ld n rea* _! bottom4 ,! f\r? side is describ$ z only a little less t]rible4 ,wild desolation reign$ f> & ne>4 ,a ,g]man travell] m5tions ! masses ( lava1 br[n1 r$1 & black1 v>i$ ) pumice-/one1 di/ribut$ 9 huge brok5 masses1 or ris+ 9 p]p5dicul> cliffs2 :il/ ! ru%+ /ream1 f> bel[1 is ov]gr[n ) ole&]s & date-palms1 will[s1 popl>s1 & tall re$s4 ,"h & !re1 ?ick mi/s ( /eam arise1 :]e ! hot sulphur spr+s gu% f ! clefts ( ! rocks4 ,on ?is impregnable site1 ,dr4 ,geikie tells u t ,h]od _h erect$ a great wall1 enclos+ ! summit ( ! hill1 ) t[]s two hundr$ feet high at ! corn]s1 & 9 ! space ?us ga9$ _h built a gr& palace1 ) r[s ( columns ( a s+le /one apiece1 halls l9$ ) _m-col\r$ m>bles1 magnific5t ba?s1 & all ! details ( ,roman luxury1 n omitt+ huge ci/]ns1 b>racks1 & /ore-h\ses1 ) ev]y?+ ne$$ 9 case ( a siege4 ,f ! w9d[s !re 0 a magnific5t view ( ! ,dead ,sea1 ! :ole c\rse ( ! ,jordan1 ,j]usalem1 ,hebron1 ! fr[n+ =tress ( ,m>saba1 & away to ! nor?1 ! wild heights ( ,pisgah & ,ab>im4 ,deta*$ f ! palace 0 a /]n & gloomy keep1 ) und]gr\nd dungeons /ill visible1 hewn d[n into ! solid rock4 ,?is 0 ! sc5e ( ,john's imprisonm5t4 ,! ,evangeli/ says expressly t !y b\nd ! *ild ( ! des]t-wa/es1 ) 8 love = de> lib]ty--s5sitive to ! t\* ( ! sun%9e & ! breeze1 to ! beauty t lay ov] ! hills1 accu/om$ to g & come at 8 w--z ?\gh x 7 ! la/ indignity & affront to fett] ^? li! & supple limbs1 & place !m "u con/ra9t4 ,ah1 x is little %ort ( a s9 to encage a wild bird1 beat+ its he>t aga9/ ! b>s ( its n>r[ cage1 :5 ! sun calls x to m\nt up ) quiv]+ ec/asy to ! gates ( day2 b :at a s9 to b9d ! prea*] ( righte\sness1 & imprison him 9 sunless vaults--:at an agony6 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ! gay revelry t reign$ yond] )9 ! palace1 & ! sl[ torture :i* ! noble _s ( ! ,bapti/ 0 doom$ to suff] ?r\gh ^? we>y mon?s6 ,is !re any?+ l t 9 y\r life1 my read]8 ,9 _m an old ca/le ! att5tion ( ! visitor is direct$ to a haunt$ room1 :]e gho/s are said to walk at night2 b 9 h[ _m he>ts !re are d>k subt]ranean ap>tm5ts1 :]e consci5ce1 gagg$ & b\nd1 lies imprison$6 ,outw>dly !re is ! gaiety & mir? z ( a palace2 b inw>dly !re is remorse1 mis]y1 unre/4 ,9 lonely h\rs !re is a voice :i* pi]ces ! ?icke/ walls ( y\r assum$ indiff]5ce1 & r+s up into ! h\se ( y\r life1 :]e ! s\l seeks to close its e> 9 va94 ,x is a sad1 monoton\s1 he>t-pi]c+ cry :i* t voice repeats3 ,x is n lawful1 n lawful1 n lawful4 ,:5ev] !re is a mom5t ( sil5ce & respite1 y he> x--,n lawful1 n lawful4 ,& no?+ c /ay x b rep5tance1 confession1 re/itution1 s f> z may be1 & ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god's ,son1 :i* cleanse? f all s94 ,f "t to "t x w\ld seem z ?\gh ! /rictness ( ,john's imprisonm5t 0 relax$4 ,8 disciples 7 p]mitt$ to see him1 & tell him ( :at 0 happ5+ 9 ! _w )\t2 b /rang] ?an all1 he 0 summon$ to h audi5ces ) ,h]od himself4 ,ano!r r5d]+ ( ,m>k vi4 #ai1 #bj1 :i* is p]fectly legitimate1 & is fav\r$ by ! ,r4,v41 sugge/s t ! k+ 0 ill at ease1 & swept to & fro by v diff]5t curr5ts4 ,fir/1 he 0 deeply inc5s$4 ,z he ?\ght ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,bapti/ _h treat$ him1 d5\nc+ him be=e 8 c\rt1 ! fire ( ang] burnt fi]cely )9 8 brea/2 & he _h beside him a ,lady ,macbe?1 a beautiful fi5d & temptress1 :o knew t :ile ! ,bapti/ liv$1 & d>$ to speak z he _h done1 h] position 0 n safe4 ,%e knew ,h]od well en\gh to dread ! upris+ ( 8 consci5ce at ! appeals ( tru?4 ,& p]petually1 :5 %e saw h] *ance1 %e :isp]$ 9 ,h]od's e>1 ,! soon] y d away ) t man ! bett]4 ,y don't love me p]fectly1 z long z y p]mit him to brea!4 ,unmann]ly cur6 ,h]odias set h]self aga9/ him1 & desir$ to kill him2 b %e c\ld n4 ,on ! o!r side1 ,h]od 0 9 fe>4 ,he fe>$ ,john1 kn[+ t he 0 a righte\s man & a holy4 ,he fe>$ ! p1 because !y held him = a prophet4 ,&1 b5ea? all1 he fe>$ ,god1 le/ he %\ld /ep 9 to av5ge any wrong p]petrat$ aga9/ 8 s]vant4 ,betwe5 ^! two influ5ces he 0 mu* p]plex$ 7,m>k vi4 #bj1 ,r4,v474 ,:5 he 0 ) ,h]odias1 he ?\ght z %e did1 & left h]1 almo/ resolv$ to give ! fatal ord]2 b :5 he 0 alone1 ! o!r influ5ce made itself felt1 & he w\ld s5d = ,john3 ,i w\ld l to see him aga91 *amb]la9--tell ! gaol] to s5d ! ,bapti/ hi!r2 let 8 com+ to my private room be1 h[ev]1 kept secret4 ,i don't want all my c\rt blabb+4 ,& ! gaol] w\ld come to ! cell door1 & call to 8 prison]1 ) a mixture ( effront]y & obsequi\sness1 ,up1 man2 ! k+ wants y4 ,put on y\r s(te/ spee*4 ,x w s]ve y bett] ?an t rasp+ tongue ( y\rs4 ,:y _c y leave ! k+ & 8 private affairs alone8 ,!y are no bus9ess ( y\rs or m9e4 ,& might n ,h]od attempt to induce ! prophet to take back 8 ru?less s5t5ce8 ,come1 he might say1 y rememb] :at y said4 ,if y unsay t s5t5ce1 ,i w set y free4 ,i _c1 out ( respect = my consort1 all[ su* words to rema9 unretract$4 ,!re1 y h y\r fre$om 9 y\r own h&s4 ,"o ^w ( apology1 & y may g y\r way2 & my solemn bond is y\rs1 t y %all be kept free f mole/ation4 ,if su* an (f] 7 made1 x mu/ h pres5t$ a /rong temptation to ! emaciat$ captive1 ^: physique _h already lo/ ! ela/icity & vig\r ( 8 e>ly manhood1 & 0 %[+ signs ( 8 griev\s privation4 ,b he _h no alt]native2 &1 h[ev] (t5 ! ordeal 0 repeat$1 he met ! royal solicitation ) ! same unwav]+ reply3 ,i h no alt]native4 ,x is n lawful = !e to h ?y bro!r's wife4 ,i %\ld betray my ,god1 & act trea*]\sly to ?yself1 if ,i 7 to take back "o ^w :i* ,i h spok52 & ?\ kn[e/ t x is s4 ,& z he reason$ ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & a judgm5t to come1 ! royal culprit trembl$4 ,john c\ld d no o!r2 b x 0 a sublime act ( devotion to ,god & ,tru?4 ,he _h no ?\ght = himself at all1 & ?\ght only ( ! *oice & de/9y ( t guilty pair1 f :i* he w\ld w>n & save !m1 if he might4 ,well might ! ,"l ask1 9 aft] days1 if ,john 7 a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d4 ,r he resembl$ a =e/ tree1 ^: deeply-/ruck & f>-spread+ roots secure x aga9/ ! attack ( ! hurricane2 or a mighty ,alp1 :i* defies ! tremor ( ! e>?quake1 & re>s its head above ! ?und]-/orms1 :i* break ^u its slopes1 to hold fell[%ip ) ! skies4 ,h[ _m m5 are l ,h]od6 ,!y resemble ! sup]ficial gr\nd1 on :i* ! se$ spr+s into rapid & unnatural gr[?2 b ! rock lies close b5ea? ! surface4 ,n[ !y are sway$ by ! voice ( ! prea*]1 & mov$ by ! plead+s ( consci5ce1 all[$ = "o brief mom5t to utt] its prote/s & remon/rances2 & !n !y feel ! fasc9ation ( _! s91 t unholy passion1 t s9ful habit1 t ill-gott5 ga9--& are suck$ back f ! bea*1 on :i* !y 7 almo/ free1 into ! sea ( ink & dea?4 ,y may be try+1 my read]1 to /e] a middle c\rse betwe5 ,john ! ,bapti/ & ,h]odias4 ,n[ y resolve to get free ( h] guilty *>ms1 & break ! spell t fasc9ates y4 ,m]l9 w emancipate himself f ,vivi51 be=e %e le>n 8 secret1 & dance ) x d[n ! wood1 leav+ him di%on\r$ & a%am$4 ,b1 )9 an h\r1 ! ,syr5 is aga9 s++ h] dulcet notes1 & draw+ ! %ip clos] & clos] to ! rocks1 ) _! black tee?1 wait+ to gr9d x to spl9t]s4 ,oh t !re might come to y ! voice t spoke ) su* p[] to ,augu/9e1 & t l him y might n[ & "h yield y\rself to x2 s t :5 ! temptress1 :atev] =m %e may assume1 approa*es y ) ! :isp]3 ,i am %e1 ,augu/9e1 y may answ]3 ,b ,i am n he6 ,s ,john 0 left 9 prison4 ,mon? aft] mon? he langui%$ 9 ! d>k & /ifl+ dungeon1 wond]+ a little1 n[ & aga91 :y ! ,ma/]1 if ,he 7 ! ,son ( ,god1 did n int]pose to "w 8 deliv]ance4 ,b ( t anon4 ,,iii4 ,,h]od',s ,,inevitable ,,det]ioration4--,aga9 & aga9 ,john 0 rem&$ to 8 cell4 ,probably twelve mon?s pass$ ?us4 ,b ea* "t ! k+ fail$ to act on ! prea*]'s remon/rances2 he became m imp]vi\s to 8 appeals1 m liable to ! sway ( passion4 ,?us1 :5 a supreme mom5t came1 9 :i* he 0 "u ! influ5ce ( dr9k & unholy appetite1 & ! reign ( su* moral nature z rema9$ 0 greatly enfeebl$1 x is n to be wond]$ at t ,h]odias _h h] way1 & be=e h] murd]\s reque/ ! la/ ?9 f5ce ( resi/ance broke d[n1 & he gave ord]s t x %\ld be z %e desir$4 ,! /ory does n end "h4 ,he n only murd]$ ,john ! ,bapti/1 b he inflict$ a deadly w\nd on 8 own moral nature1 f :i* x nev] recov]$1 z we %all see4 ,ultimately he _h no ?\ght 9 ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ o!r ?an to see ,him "w a miracle2 & :5 8 desire 0 refus$1 set him at n\ght ) 8 mighty m51 mock$ 8 claims to be ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 did n scruple to treat ,him ) indignity & viol5ce1 & s dismiss$ ,him4 ,is x wond]ful t our ,"l 0 spee*less be=e su* a man8 ,:at else c\ld ,he be8 ,! det]ioration _h be5 s awful & complete4 ,= ! love ( ,god c say no?+ to u1 ?\gh x be prep>$ to die on our behalf1 s long z we refuse to rep5t (1 & put away1 our s94 ,we rememb] "s solemn words1 :i* may be appli$ 9 all _! fe>ful significance to t sc5e3 ,!re is a s9 unto dea?2 n conc]n+ ?is d ,i say t he %\ld make reque/4 ,,xi4 ,art ,?\ ,he8 7,,mat!w ,,xi47 ,he f\ght 8 d\bts & ga!r$ /r5g?1 ,he w\ld n make 8 judgm5t bl9d1 ,he fac$ ! spectres ( ! m9d ,& laid !m2--?us he came1 at l5g?1 ,to f9d a /rong] fai? 8 own1 ,& ,p[] 0 ) him 9 ! night1 ,:i* makes ! d>kness & ! light1 ,& dwells n 9 ! light alone4 ,,t5nyson4 ,john's ,misgiv+s--,disappo9t$ ,hopes--,signs ( ! ,*ri/--,! ,discipl9e ( ,pati5ce--,a ,new ,beatitude ,x is v t\*+ to rem>k ! t5acity ) :i* "s few ( ,john's disciples clung to _! great lead]4 ,! majority _h disp]s$3 "s to _! homes2 "s to foll[ ,jesus4 ,only a h&ful l+]$ /ill1 n ali5at$ by ! /orm ( hate :i* _h brok5 on _! ma/]1 b drawn ne>]1 ) ! unfalt]+ loyalty ( un*angeable affection4 ,!y c\ld n =get :at he _h be5 to !m--t he _h fir/ call$ !m to ! reality ( liv+2 t he _h taught !m to pray2 t he _h l$ !m to ! ,*ri/3 & !y d>e n des]t him n[1 9 ! d>k sad days ( 8 imprisonm5t & sorr[4 ,:at an ine/imable bless+ to h fri5ds l ?is1 :o w n leave our side :5 ! cr[d ebbs1 b draw clos] z ! %ad[s d>k5 ov] our pa?1 & ! prison damp wraps its *ill mantle ab\t u6 ,to be lov$ l t is e>?'s deepe/ bliss6 ,^! h]oic s\ls risk$ all ! p]il t might accrue to !mselves f ?is id5tification ) _! ma/]2 !y did n hesitate to come to 8 cell ) tid+s ( ! great out] _w1 & specially ( :at ,he 0 do+ & say+1 ^: life 0 s my/]i\sly b\nd up ) 8 own4 ,! disciples ( ,john told him ( all ^! ?+s 7,luke vii4 #ah1 ,r4,v474 ,x 0 to two ( ^! *oice & /eadfa/ fri5ds t ,john confid$ ! "q :i* _h long be5 =m+ )9 8 s\l1 & =c+ itself to ! front4 ,& ,john1 call+ unto him two ( 8 disciples1 s5t !m to ! ,"l1 say+1 ,art ,?\ ,he t come?1 or look we = ano!r8 ,i4 ,,john',s ,,misgiv+s4--,c ?is be he :o1 b a few mon?s ago1 _h /ood 9 8 rock-hewn pulpit1 9 radiant c]ta9ty8 ,! brilliant ea/]n sunlight t ba!d 8 figure1 z he /ood erect amid ! ?rong+ cr[ds1 0 ! emblem & symbol ( ! light t fill$ 8 s\l4 ,no misgiv+ cross$ x4 ,he po9t$ to ,*ri/ ) unfalt]+ c]titude1 say+1 ,?is is ,he1 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 ! ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,bridegroom ( ! s\l4 ,h[ great ! contra/ betwe5 t & ?is sorr[ful cry1 ,art ,?\ ,he8 ,"s comm5tators1 to save 8 cr$it1 h suppos$ t ! embassy 0 s5t to ! ,"l = ! sake ( ! disciples1 t _! he>ts might be op5$1 _! fai? confirm$--& t !y might h a head & lead] :5 he 0 gone4 ,b ! n>rative has to be greatly /ra9$ & dragg$ out ( its obvi\s c\rse to make x cov] ! necessities ( su* an hypo!sis4 ,x is m natural to ?9k t ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 = a brief spell "u a cl\d1 involv$ 9 d\bt1 tempt$ to let g ! confid5ce t _h br\ght him su* ec/atic joy :5 he fir/ saw ! ,dove desc5d+ & abid+4 ,! ,bible does n scruple to tell u ( ! failures ( its noble/ *ildr53 ( ,abram1 ?9k+ t ! ,egyptians w\ld take 8 life2 ( ,elijah1 /ret*+ himself b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ! des]t bu%1 & ask+ t he might die2 ( ,?omas1 :o _h be5 prep>$ to die ) 8 ,"l1 b c\ld n believe t ,he 0 ris54 ,& 9 ?is ! ,_s ( ,god has r5d]$ u untold s]vice1 because we le>n t ! mat]ial out ( :i* ,he made ! greate/ sa9ts 0 fle% & blood l ourselves2 & t x 0 by ,div9e grace1 manife/$ v conspicu\sly t[>ds !m1 t !y became :at !y 74 ,if only ! ladd] re/s on ! l[ e>?1 :]e we live & move & h our be+1 !re is "s hope ( our climb+ to /& ) o!rs :o h asc5d$ its successive rungs & rea*$ ! />ry heights4 ,yes1 let u believe t1 = "s days at lea/1 ,john's m9d 0 ov]ca/1 8 fai? lo/ its foo?old1 & he seem$ to be fall+ into bottomless dep?s4 ,he s5t !m to ,jesus1 say+1 ,art ,?\ ,he t %\ld come8 ,we c easily trace ?is lapse ( fai? to ?ree s\rces4 7#a7 ,depression4 ,he 0 ! *ild ( ! des]t4 ,! w9ds t swept across ! wa/e 7 n fre]4 ,! b\ndless spaces ( ! ,inf9ite _h /ret*$ above him1 9 vault$ imm5sity1 :5 he slept at night or wr\ght ?r\gh ! busy days2 & z he f\nd himself cribb$1 cab9$1 & conf9$ 9 ! n>r[ limits ( 8 cell1 8 spirits sank4 ,he p9$ ) ! hung] ( a wild ?+ = lib]ty--to move )\t ! clank+ fett]s2 to dr9k ( ! fre% wat] ( ! ,jordan1 to brea! ! morn+ air2 to look on ! expanse ( nature4 ,is x h>d to und]/& h[ 8 deprivations react$ on 8 m5tal & spiritual organization1 or t 8 n]v\s sy/em lo/ its ela/icity ( tone1 or t ! depression ( 8 physical life ca/ a %ad[ on 8 s\l8 ,we are all s highly /rung1 s delicately balanc$4 ,(t5 ! lack ( spiritual joy & peace & p[] 9 pray] is attributable to no?+ else ?an our conf9em5t 9 ! n>r[ limits ( a t9y room2 to ! f\l1 gase\s air we are compell$ to brea!2 to our inability to get beyond ! great city1 ) its wild]ness ( brick1 into ! c\ntry1 ) its blossoms1 fields1 & woodl& glades4 ,9 a l>ge numb] ( spiritual maladies ! physician is m necess>y ?an ! m9i/] ( religion2 a holiday by ! seaside or on ! m\nta9s1 ?an a conv5tion4 ,:at an inf9ite com=t x is to be told t ,god kn[s h[ easily our nature may become jangl$ & out ( tune4 ,he c attribute our d\bts & fe>s to _! "r s\rce4 ,he kn[s ! b[ is b5t to ! po9t ( break+1 & ! /r+ /ra9$ to its utmo/ t5sion4 ,he does n rebuke 8 s]vants :5 !y ca/ !mselves "u junip] bu%es1 & ask to die2 b s5ds !m food & sleep4 ,& :5 !y s5d f _! prisons1 say+1 ,art ,?\ ,he8 !re is no ^w ( rebuke1 b ( t5d] enc\ragem5t & in/ruction4 7#b7 ,disappo9tm5t4 ,:5 fir/ consign$ to prison1 he _h expect$ e day t ,jesus w\ld 9 "s way deliv] him4 ,0 ,he n ! op5] ( prison-doors8 ,0 n all p[] at 8 disposal8 ,did ,he n wield ! sceptre ( ! h\se ( ,david8 ,surely ,he w\ld n let 8 fai?ful foll[] lie 9 ! despair ( t d>k dungeon6 ,9 t fir/ s]mon at ,naz>e?1 ( :i* he _h be5 in=m$1 0 x n expressly /at$ to be "p ( ! ,div9e programme1 = :i* ,he _h be5 ano9t$1 t ,he w\ld op5 prison-doors1 & proclaim lib]ty to captives8 ,he w\ld surely !n s5d 8 angels to op5 8 prison-doors1 & lead him =? into ! light6 ,b ! weeks grew to mon?s1 & /ill no help came4 ,x 0 inexplicable to ,john's hone/ he>t1 & sugge/$ ! fe> t he _h be5 mi/ak5 aft] all4 ,we c sympa?ize 9 ?is also4 ,(t5 9 our lives we h c\nt$ on ,god's int]f]+ to deliv] u f "s intol]able sorr[4 ,) e>s al]t1 & our he>t ?robb+ ) expectancy1 we h la9 9 our prison-cell li/5+ = ! fir/ fa9t footfall ( ! angel2 b ! we>y h\rs h pass$ )\t br++ him1 & we h que/ion$ :e!r ,god 7 m9dful ( 8 own2 :e!r pray] prevail$2 :e!r ! promises 7 to be lit]ally appropriat$ by u8 7#c7 ,p>tial views ( ,*ri/4 ,john he>d 9 ! prison ! works ( ,jesus4 ,!y 7 :olly b5efic5t & g5tle4 ,:at has ,he done s9ce la/ y 7 "h8 ,he has laid 8 h&s on a few sick folk1 & heal$ !m2 has ga!r$ a numb] ( *ildr5 to 8 arms1 & bless$ !m2 has sat on ! m\nta91 & spok5 ( re/ & peace & bless$ness4 ,yes2 good4 ,b :at m8 ,a woman t\*$ ! hem ( 8 g>m5t1 & trembl$1 & confess$1 & w5t away heal$4 ,good6 ,b :at m8 ,well1 !re 7 "s bl9d m51 & ,he laid 8 h&s on !m1 & !y saw4 ,is t all8 ,has ,he n us$ ! fan to w9n[ ! :eat1 & ! fire to burn up ! *aff8 ,?is is :at ,i 0 expect+1 & :at ,i h be5 taught to expect by ,isaiah & ! re/ ( ! prophets4 ,i _c und]/& x4 ,?is quiet1 g5tle life ( b5evol5ce is outside my calculations4 ,!re mu/ be "s mi/ake4 ,g & ask ,him :e!r we %\ld expect ano!r1 made 9 a diff]5t m\ld1 & :o %all be z ! fire1 ! e>?quake1 ! tempe/1 :ile ,he is z ! /ill small voice4 ,john _h p>tial views ( ! ,*ri/--he ?\ght ( ,him only z ! ,av5g] ( s91 ! ,mak] ( revolution1 ! dread ,judge ( all4 ,!re 0 app>5tly no room 9 8 conception = ! g5tl]1 sweet]1 t5d]] aspects ( 8 ,ma/]'s nature4 ,& = want ( a cle>] und]/&+ ( :at ,god by ! m\? ( 8 holy prophets _h spok5 s9ce ! _w began1 he fell into ?is ,sl\gh ( ,despond4 ,x 0 a griev\s pity2 yet let u n blame him too vehem5tly1 le/ we blame ourselves4 ,is n ?is :at we d8 ,we =m a notion ( ,god1 p>tly f :at we ?9k ,he ought to be1 p>tly f "s di/ort$ notions we h d]iv$ f o!rs2 & !n because ,god fails to realize our conception1 we beg9 to d\bt4 ,we ?9k1 = in/ance1 t if !re be a righte\s ,god1 ,he w n p]mit wrong to triumph2 little *ildr5 to suff] = ! s9s ( _! p>5ts2 ! innoc5t to be trodd5 b5ea? ! foot ( ! oppressor & ! pr\d2 or ! dumb creatures to be tortur$ 9 ! suppos$ int]e/ ( m$ical sci5ce4 ,surely ,god w /ep out ( 8 hid+-place & op5 all prisons1 emancipate all captives1 & wave a h& ( b5$iction ov] all creation4 ,?us we ?9k & say2 & !n1 because ! _w /ill groans & travails1 we "q :e!r ,god is 9 8 high heav54 ,l ,john1 m5 h a notion1 f\nd$ on "s faulty k ( ,scripture1 t ,god w act 9 a c]ta9 preconceiv$ way1 9 ! ?und]1 ! :irlw9d1 & ! fire2 & :5 ,god does n1 b pursues 8 t5d]1 g5tle m9i/ries1 desc5d+ 9 summ] %[]s1 speak+ 9 s(t1 /ill tones1 di/ill+ 9 ! dew-drops1 w9n+ 8 empire ov] m5 by love1 !y say--,is ?is ,he8 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,reply4--,9 t h\r ,he cur$ _m ( diseases1 & plagues1 & evil spirits2 & on _m t 7 bl9d ,he be/[$ sight4 ,?r\gh ! long h\rs ( ! day1 ! disciples /ood 9 ! cr[d1 :ile ! pitiable tra9 ( sick & demon-possess$ pass$ be=e ! ,savi\r1 com+ 9 e /age ( ne$1 & go+ away cleans$ & sav$4 ,ev5 ! dead 7 rais$4 ,& at ! close ! ,ma/] turn$ to !m1 & ) a deep significance 9 8 tone1 said1 ,g y\r way1 & tell ,john :at ?+s ye h se5 & he>d2 ! bl9d receive _! sight1 ! lame walk1 ! lep]s are cleans$1 & ! deaf he>1 ! dead are rais$ up1 ! poor h good tid+s prea*$ to !m4 ,& bless$ is he1 :osoev] %all f9d none occasion ( /umbl+ 9 ,me4 7#a7 ,x 0 ,indirect4 ,he did n say1 ,i am ,he t 0 to come1 & !re is no ne$ to look = ano!r4 ,_h ,he done s1 ,he might h answ]$ ,john's intellect1 b n 8 he>t4 ,aft] a few h\rs ! assurance w\ld h wax$ dim1 & he w\ld h que/ion$ aga94 ,he might h wond]$ :e!r ,jesus 7 n ,himself deceiv$4 ,"o "q always leads to ano!r1 s long z ! he>t is unsatisfi$2 h5ce ! refusal on ! "p ( our ,"l to answ] ! "q1 & 8 evid5t det]m9ation to allay ! re/lessness & disquietude ( ! he>t t ?robb$ b5ea?4 ,god might1 _h ,he s will$1 h writt5 9 />ry *>act]s across ! sky ! ,div9e words1 ,i am ,jehovah1 & ye %all h no o!r gods beside ,me2 or ,he might h fla%$ x1 & oblit]at$ x to fla% x aga91 z ! electric cyl9d]s :i* s]ve ! purposes ( adv]tisem5ts 9 our l>ge cities by night4 ,?is might h aw$ ! intellect1 b x w\ld n h conv9c$ ! he>t4 ,7 ?is ,god's me?od1 we %\ld miss ! b5$iction on ^? :o h n se5 & yet h believ$4 ,we %\ld miss ! discipl9e ( wait+ until our d\bts are dissolv$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,! intellect might be tempor>ily ov]p[]$ ) ! evid5ce2 b ! s\l1 ! he>t1 & ! _s1 w\ld miss ! true k t comes ?r\gh purity1 fai?1 & wait+ ^u ,god--! deepe/ k ( all4 ,besides1 ?\gh "o 7 to rise f ! dead1 & come to m5 ) ! awe ( ! vision ( ! o!r _w /amp$ on 8 face1 !y w\ld n believe4 ,! evid5ce ( ! unse5 & et]nal mu/ be giv51 n to ! />tl$ physical s5se1 b to ! s\l4 ,"s o!r deep] me?od mu/ be adopt$2 ! he>t mu/ be taught to wait1 tru/1 & accept ^? deep intuitions & revelations :i* e/abli% ! be+ ( ,god4 7#b7 ,! ,answ] 0 ,my/]i\s4 ,surely1 if ,he 7 able to d s mu*1 ,he c\ld d m4 ,! p[] t heal$ ! sick & lame & bl9d1 & ca/ out demons1 c\ld surely deliv] ,john4 ,x made 8 he>t ! m wi/ful1 to he> ( ^! displays ( p[]4 ,he _h to le>n t ! ,"l heal$ ^! poor folks s easily because ! light soil ( _! nature c\ld n be> ! ri*] h>ve/s2 because _! s\l c\ld n /& ! cutt+ ?r\gh :i* alone ! brilliant facets :i* 7 possible to 8 c\ld be secur$4 ,x 0 because ,john 0 a royal s\l1 ! greate/ ( woman born1 because 8 nature 0 capable ( yield+ ! be/ results to ! ,div9e culture1 t he 0 kept wait+1 :il/ o!rs caught up ! bless+ & w5t away heal$4 ,only ?ree mon?s rema9$ ( life1 & 9 ^! ! discipl9e ( pati5ce & d\bt mu/ d _! p]fect "w4 ,t is :]e y h made a mi/ake4 ,y h ?\ght ,god 0 h>d on y1 t ,he w\ld help ev]ybody b y2 b y h n und]/ood t y\r nature 0 s de> to ,god1 & s preci\s 9 8 sight1 & s capable ( ! greate/ developm5t1 t ,god lov$ y too mu* to let y (f s lightly1 & give y :at y want$1 & s5d y on y\r way4 ,god c\ld h giv5 y sight1 made t lame foot well1 re/or$ ! *ild to heal?1 & op5$ ! iron prison door ( y\r circum/ances4 ,he c\ld2 b = all et]nity y w ?ank ,him ,he did n1 because y are capable ( some?+ else4 ,we are kept wait+ ?r\gh ! long ye>s--n t ,he loves u less1 b m2 n t ,he refuses :at we ask1 b t 9 ! long /ra9 & t5sion ,he is mak+ u p>tak]s ( 8 bless$ness4 ,john's nature w\ld pres5tly yield a m>tyr & w9 a m>tyr's cr[n3 0 n t reason en\gh = n giv+ him at once ! deliv]ance he s\ght8 7#c7 ,! ,answ] 0 ,suffici5t4 ,toge!r ) ! works ( b5efic5ce1 ! ,"l drew ,john's att5tion to words he seem$ 9 dang] ( =gett+2 ,/r5g!n ye ! weak h&s1 & confirm ! feeble knees4 ,say to !m t are ( a fe>ful he>t1 ,be /rong2 fe> n6 ,behold1 y\r ,god w come ) v5geance1 ) ! recomp5se ( ,god4 ,he w come & save y4 ,!n ! eyes ( ! bl9d %all be op5$2 & ! e>s ( ! deaf %all be un/opp$2 !n %all ! lame man leap z an h>t1 & ! tongue ( ! dumb %all s+2 = 9 ! wild]ness %all wat]s break out1 & /reams 9 ! des]t4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,god is ^u ,me1 because ! ,"l ha? ano9t$ ,me to prea* good tid+s unto ! meek2 ,he ha? s5t ,me to b9d up ! brok5-he>t$1 to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd4 ,! ,"l /rove to conv9ce ! que/ion] t 8 views 7 too p>tial & limit$1 & to s5d him back to a m compreh5sive /udy ( ! old ,scriptures4 ,x 0 z ?\gh ,jesus said1 ,g to y\r ma/]1 & tell him to take aga9 ! anci5t prophecy & /udy x4 ,he has tak5 ! /]n] pr$ictions to ! neglect ( ! g5tl]1 s(t] ones4 ,x is true t ,i am to proclaim ! day ( v5geance2 b fir/ ,i mu/ reveal ! acceptable ye>4 ,x is true t ,i am to come z a ,mighty ,"o1 & my arm %all rule = ,me2 b x is also true t ,i am to fe$ my flock l a ,%eph]d1 & ga!r ! lambs 9 my arm4 ,we make ! same mi/ake4 ,we h b a p>tial view ( ,*ri/1 & ne$ to get back to ! ,bible afre%1 & /udy anew its compreh5sive words2 !n we %all come to und]/& t ! pres5t is ! "t ( ! hid+ ( 8 p[]1 ! "t ( wait+1 ! "t ( ! g5tl] m9i/ries4 ,"s day ,he w gird on 8 sword2 "s day ,he w w9n[ 8 floor2 "s day ,he w ride 9 a *>iot ( flame2 "s day ,he w sit ^u ! ?rone & judge ^? :o oppress ! innoc5t & take advantage ( ! poor4 ,we h n yet se5 ! end ( ! ,"l3 we h n all ! evid5ce4 ,?is is our mi/ake4 ,b our ,savi\r is (f]+ u e day evid5ces ( 8 ,div9e & lov+ p[]4 ,la/ week ,i saw ,him raise ! dead2 ye/]day1 be=e my eyes1 ,he /ruck ! *a9s f a prison]2 at ?is h\r ,he is giv+ sight to ! bl9d2 to-morr[ ,he w ca/ out demons4 ,! _w is full ( evid5ces ( 8 graci\s & ,div9e p[]4 ,!y are n s /rik+ & ma/]ful z de$s ( judgm5t & wra? might be--!y ne$ a quick] eye1 a pur] he>t to disc]n2 b !y are n less significant ( ! fact t ,he live? :o 0 dead1 & t ,he is alive = ev]more4 ,& ^! are suffici5t1 n only because ( ! trans=mations :i* are effect$1 b because ( _! moral quality1 to %[ t !re is ,"o )9 ! vail :o lives 9 ! p[] ( an indissoluble life4 ,,iii4 ,a ,,new ,,beatitude4--,bless$ is he1 :osoev] %all n be (f5d$ 9 ,me4 ,our ,"l put )9 ! rea* ( 8 noble ,=]unn] ! bless$ness ( ^? :o h n se5 & yet h believ$2 ( ^? :o tru/ ?\gh !y are sla92 ( ^? :o wait ! ,"l's leisure2 & ( ^? :o _c und]/& 8 deal+s1 b re/ 9 :at !y "k ( 8 he>t4 ,?is is ! beatitude ( ! un(f5d$1 ( ^? :o d n /umble ov] ! my/]y ( ,god's deal+s ) _! life4 ,?is bless$ness is )9 our rea* also4 ,!re are times :5 we are ov]p[]$ ) ! my/]y ( life & nature4 ,! _w is s full ( pa9 & sorr[1 ! litany ( its ne$ is s sad & pitiful1 /rong he>ts are break+ "u an intol]able load2 :ile ! battle seems only to ! /rong & ! race to ^? :o1 by "s my/]i\s provid5ce1 come ( a heal?y1 ?\gh n specially moral or religi\s1 /ock4 ,& if ! incid5ce ( pa9 & sorr[ on ! _w be expla9$ by its ungodl9ess1 :y does nature groan & travail8 :y are ! =e/ glades turn$ into a v %ambles8 :y does creation seem to a*ieve itself ?r\gh ! t]rific /ruggle = survival8 ,god's *ildr5 are sometimes ! mo/ bitt]ly tri$4 ,= !m ! fires are heat$ sev5 times2 days ( we>9ess & nights ( pa9 are appo9t$ !m2 !y suff]1 n only at ! h& ( man1 b x seems z ?\gh ,god ,himself 7 turn$ aga9/ !m1 to become _! enemy4 ,! heav5s seem z brass to _! cries & te>s1 & ! enemy has reason to *all5ge !m ) ! taunt1 ,:]e is n[ y\r ,god6 ,! wat]s ( a full cup are wrung out 9 days l ^!2 & ! cry is extort$1 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 h[ long8 ,y & ,i h be5 9 ?is plight4 ,we h said1 ,ha? ,god =gott5 to be graci\s8 ,has ,he 9 ang] %ut up 8 t5d] m]cies8 ,f our prison-cell we s5d up ! appeal to our ,bro!r 9 ! glory3 ,help u2 = if ,?\ leave/ u to our fate1 we %all "q if ,?\ art ,he4 ,we are tempt$ to /umbl+4 ,we are l to fall ov] ! my/]ies ( ,god's deal+s ) u4 ,we are m able ?an ev] be=e to appreciate ! /&po9t occupi$ by ,job's wife1 :5 %e said to h] husb&1 ,curse ,god1 & die4 ,!n we h ! *ance ( inh]it+ a new beatitude4 ,by refus+ to b5d "u ! mighty h& ( ,god--que/ion+1 *af+1 murmur+--we miss ! door :i* w\ld admit u into ri* & unalloy$ happ9ess4 ,we fumble ab\t ! lat*1 b x is n lift$4 ,b if we w quiet our s\ls l a wean$ *ild1 ano9t+ our heads1 & wa%+ our faces1 light w break 9 on u z f ! et]nal morn+2 ! peace ( ,god w keep our he>ts & m9ds1 & we %all ent] on ! bless$ness :i* our ,"l unfold$ be=e ! gaze ( 8 fai?ful ,=]unn]4 ,,xii4 ,none great] ?an ,john ! ,bapti/1 yet444 7,,mat!w ,,xi47 ,se>* ?9e own he>t4 ,:at pa9e? !e ,9 o!rs1 9 ?yself may be2 ,all du/ is frail1 all fle% is weak2 ,be ?\ ! same man ?\ do/ seek6 ,:]e n[ ) pa9 ?\ treade/1 trod ,! :ite/ ( ! sa9ts ( ,god6 ,to %[ !e :]e _! feet 7 set1 ,! light :i* l$ !m %9e? yet4 ,,:itti]4 ,*ri/'s ,appreciation--,8 ,indep5d5ce--,! ,simplicity ( 8 ,life--,8 ,place 9 ! ,dev9e ,economy--,! ,_s ( ,meekness--,! ,greatness ( ,humility ,:ile ,john's disciples 7 /&+ !re1 our ,"l said no?+ 9 8 praise1 b z soon z !y _h dep>t$1 ! flood-gates ( 8 he>t 7 ?r[n wide op51 & ,he began to speak to ! multitudes conc]n+ 8 fai?ful s]vant4 ,x 0 z ?\gh ,he w\ld give him no cause = pride by :at ,he said4 ,he desir$ to give 8 fri5d no additional temptation dur+ ^? lonely h\rs4 ,we say our k9d ?+s be=e ea* o!r's faces2 our h>d ?+s :5 ! back is turn$4 ,x is n s ) ,*ri/4 ,he passes 8 mo/ g5]\s encomiums :5 we are n !re to he> !m4 ,*ri/ may nev] tell y h[ greatly ,he loves & values y2 b :ile y lie !re 9 y\r prison1 ) sad & ov]ca/ he>t1 ,he is say+ & ?9k+ great ?+s ab\t y yond]4 ,i4 ,,! ,,"t ,,*os5 ,,= ,,! ,,"l',s ,,comm5dation ,,( ,,! ,,bapti/4--,x 0 :5 ,john _h fall5 b5ea? 8 usual level1 bel[ high-wat] m>k1 t ,jesus utt]$ 8 w>me/ & mo/ g5]\s words ( appreciation--,among !m t are born ( wom51 !re ha? n ris5 a great] ?an ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,b1 do/ ,?\ really mean1 mo/ holy ,"l1 t ?is "o is ! greate/ born ( woman8 ,c]ta9ly1 sai? ,*ri/1 9 effect4 ,b he has ask$ if ,?\ art really ! ,messiah4 ,i "k x1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,b h[ can/ ,?\ say t he is to be comp>$ ) ,moses1 ,isaiah1 or ,daniel8 ,did !y d\bt ,!e ?us8 ,& h[ can/ ,?\ say t he is n a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d1 :51 b n[1 he gave pat5t evid5ce t he 0 /oop+ b5ea? ! hurry+ tread ( gales ( d\bt & depression8 ,ah1 ! ,ma/] seems to say1 ,heav5 judges1 n by a pass+ mood1 b by ! g5]al t5or & tr5d ( a man's life2 n by ! expression ( a d\bt1 caus$ by accid5ts :i* may be expla9$1 b by ! s\l ( man )9 him1 :i* is z mu* deep] ?an ! emotions z ! he>t ( ! ocean is deep] ?an ! cl\d-%ad[s :i* hurry across its surface4 ,yes1 ! ,"l judges u by t :i* is deepe/1 mo/ p]man5t1 mo/ con/ant & preval5t ) u2 by ! ideal we seek to appreh5d2 by ! decision & *oice ( our s\l2 by t bud ( possibility :i* lies z yet furl$1 & unrealiz$ ev5 by ourselves4 ,!re is a rem>kable p>allel to ?is incid5t 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,:5 we are fir/ introduc$ to ,gideon1 ! y\nge/ son ( ,joa% ! ,abi-ezrite1 he is n 9 a v dignifi$ position4 ,he is ?re%+ :eat by ! w9e-press1 to hide x f ! ho/s ( ,midian1 :i* dev\r$ ! produce ( ! entire c\ntry4 ,!re 0 no moral wrong 9 elud+ ! vigilance ( ! ,midian spies1 9 transport+ ! :eat f ! op5 c\ntry1 :]e ! w9d might fan away ! *aff1 to ! comp>ative seclusion & unlikel9ess ( ! w9e-press2 b !re 0 no?+ specially h]oic or inspir+ 9 ! spectacle4 ,yet1 :5 ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto him1 he said1 ,! ,"l is ) !e1 ?\ mighty man ( val\r4 ,mighty man ( val\r6 ,at fir/ !re is an app>5t incongruity betwe5 ?is high-s\nd+ salutation & ! be>+ ( ! man to :om x 0 address$4 ,surely su* an address is f>-fet*$ & fulsome2 yet subsequ5t ev5ts prove t e syllable ( x 0 des]v$ly true4 ,gideon 0 a mighty man ( val\r1 & ,god 0 ) him4 ,! heav5ly mess5g] read b5ea? ! outw>d pass+ incid5t1 & saw "u ! clumsy lett]s ( ! palimpse/ ! deep & holy *>act]s :i* 7 await+ ! mom5t ( complete discov]y4 ,is n ?is1 9 fact1 ! mean+ ( ! apo/le1 :5 he says t fai? is reckon$ to u = righte\sness8 ,9 ! fulle/ s5se1 ( c\rse1 we "k t to ea* believ] 9 ,jesus !re is reckon$ ! entire b5efit ( 8 glori\s p]son & "w1 s t we are accept$ 9 ! ,belov$1 & ,he is made unto u 444 ,righte\sness4 ,b !re is ano!r s5se 9 :i* fai? is reckon$ to u = righte\sness1 because x conta9s )9 itself ! p[] & pot5cy ( ! p]fect life4 ,x is ! se$-g]m f :i* is develop$ 9 due c\rse ! plant1 ! fl[]1 ! bud1 ! se$1 & ! reproduction ( ! plant 9 un5d+ succession4 ,god reckon$ to ,abraham all t 8 fai? 0 capable ( produc+1 :i* x did produce1 & :i* x w\ld h produc$ _h he possess$ all ! advantages :i* p]ta9 to our own happy lot4 ,!re is ?us ! objective & ! subjective3 9 virtue ( ! fir/1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus1 all 8 righte\sness is acc\nt$ to u2 9 virtue ( ! second1 ,god reckons to u all t bless$ fl[]+ & fruitage ( :i* our fai? w be capable1 :5 pati5ce has _h its p]fect "w & we are p]fect & entire1 want+ no?+4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,out/&+ ,,features ,,( ,,john',s ,,"* ,,& ,,m9i/ry ,,to ,,:i* ,,our ,,"l ,,drew ,,att5tion4--7#a7 ,8 ,indep5d5ce4 ,:at w5t ye out into ! wild]ness to behold8 ,a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d8 ,! language ( ! ,bible is s picturesque1 s full ( natural imag]y1 t x appeals to e age1 & speaks 9 e language ( ! _w4 ,if its descriptions ( "* _h be5 giv5 9 ! language ( ! philosoph] or academi/1 :at 0 intelligible to "o age w\ld h be5 p]plex+ or mean+less to ! next4 ,rememb] t ! long gall]y 9 ! ,pyramids1 :i* 0 direct$ to ! pole-/> :5 !y 7 con/ruct$1 is n[ hopelessly out ( c\rse1 because ! position ( ! pole-/>1 9 relation to ! e>?1 has s entirely alt]$2 & :at is true among ! sph]es is true 9 ! use ( t]ms4 ,b ! ,^w ( ,god employs natural figures & p>ables1 :i* ! wayf>+ man1 ?\gh a fool1 compreh5ds at a glance4 ,:o1 = in/ance1 on a gu/y ,m>* day1 has n wat*$ ! w9d bl[+ lu/ily across a m>% or ! re$y m>g9 ( a lake1 compell+ all ! re$s to /oop 9 ! same direction8 ,has "o resi/$ ! curr5t or /ood /\tly =? 9 prote/+ non-compliance8 ,has "o d>$ to adopt an unb5d+ po/ure8 ,n "o4 ,!y h be5 z obsequi\s z 7 all ! k+'s s]vants t 7 9 ! k+'s gate to ! imp]i\s ,haman :5 he happ5$ to ent] ! palace4 ,?us1 :5 our ,"l ask$ ! p :e!r ,john resembl$ a re$ %ak5 by ! w9d1 & impli$ _! answ] 9 ! negative1 c\ld ,he h m cle>ly indicat$ "o ( ! mo/ sali5t *>act]i/ics ( ,john's c>e]--8 d>+ s+ul>ity1 8 indep5d5ce ( m]e cu/om & fa%ion1 8 det]m9ation to foll[ out ! patt]n ( 8 own life z ,god reveal$ x to him8 ,9 ?is he resembles ! good ,nehemiah1 :5 he ref]s to ! usual practice ( m5 ( 8 position1 & says1 ,s did n ,i1 because ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l2 or ! ?ree "y m5 :o1 :5 all ! myriads fell d[n & wor%ipp$ ,nebu*adnezz>'s gold5 image1 rema9$ erect4 ,9 ! s+ul>ity ( 8 dress & food2 9 ! orig9ality ( 8 message & dem& = baptism2 9 8 indep5d5ce ( ! religi\s tea*]s & s*ools ( 8 "t2 9 8 refusal to c\nt5ance ! flagrant s9s ( ! v>i\s classes ( ! community1 & especially 9 8 uncompromis+ d5unciation ( ,h]od's s9--he prov$ himself to be z a /urdy oak 9 ! =e/ ( ,ba%an1 or a deeply-root$ c$> 9 ,lebanon1 & n z a re$ %ak5 by ! w9d4 ,_m a sa9tly s\l has foll[$ him s9ce along ?is difficult & lonely track4 ,inde$1 x is ! ord9>y pa? = mo/ ( ! *oice/ spirits ( ^! ,*ri/ian c5turies4 ,i d n say ( all1 because ! great ,g>d5] has 8 violets & lilies 9 %elt]$ spots2 b c]ta9ly mo/ ( ! trees ( 8 "r-h& plant+ h n /ood ?ickly-plant$ 9 ! %elt]$ woodl&1 b h brav$ ! w9ds sweep+ 9 at ! gates ( ! hills4 ,y1 my read]1 admire1 b feel y _c foll[4 ,:5 y\r companions & fri5ds are speak+ depreciat+ & ung5]\s words ( "s public man :om y love2 :5 unk9d & sc&al\s /ories are be+ pass$ f lip to lip2 :5 a /orm ( execration & hatr$ is be+ p\r$ on a cause1 :i* 9 y\r he>t y fav\r & esp\se--y f9d x easi] to b[ be=e ! gale1 ) all ! o!r re$s ar\nd y1 ?an to ent] y\r prote/1 ev5 ?\gh y /& alone4 ,yet ! re$ ?ru/ by ! soldi]s into ! h&s ( ,*ri/ may become ! rod ( iron ) :i* ,he rules ! nations4 ,he c take ! mo/ pliant & yield+ natures1 & make !m1 z ,he made ,j]emiah1 a def5c$ city1 & an iron pill>1 & braz5 walls1 aga9/ ! :ole l&4 ,?\ can/ n2 b ,he c4 ,he w /r5g!n !e2 yea1 ,he w help !e2 yea1 ,he w uphold !e ) ! "r h& ( 8 righte\sness4 ,keep look+ /eadfa/ly up to ,him1 t ,he may tea* ?y h&s to w>1 & ?y f+]s to fight2 = ?\ %alt be able to d all ?+s ?r\gh ,him t /r5g!ne? !e4 7#b7 ,8 simplicity4 ,a second "t ! ,ma/] ask$ ! p :at !y w5t =? into ! wild]ness to behold2 & by 8 "q impli$ t ,john 0 no ,syb>ite clo!d 9 s(t raim5t1 & fea/+ 9 luxury1 b a /rong1 pure s\l1 t _h le>nt ! secret ( self-d5ial & self-control4 ,too _m ( u are incl9$ to put on ! s(t raim5t ( self-indulg5ce & luxury4 ,we are ! slaves ( fa%ion1 or we are p]petually consid]+ :at we %all eat1 :at we %all dr9k1 & ) :at we %all be clo!d3 or we act z ?\gh we suppos$ t life consi/$ 9 ! numb] ( ?+s we possess$1 & ! v>iety ( s]vants t wait$ ^u u3 :]eas ! exact contr>y is ! case4 ,! real happ9ess ( life consi/s n 9 increas+ our possessions1 b 9 limit+ our wants4 ,to all my "y bro!rs & si/]s :o may read ?is page1 & :o h yet ! mak+ ( _! lives 9 _! own h&s1 ,i w\ld say1 ) all my he>t1 le>n to d )\t ! s(t clo?+ & ! _m s]vants :i* *>act]ise k+s' c\rts4 ,at table h y\r eye on ! simpl] di%es1 ^? :i* supply ! maximum ( nutrim5t & /r5g?1 & d n all[ y\r *oice to be det]m9$ by :at pleases ! palate or gratifies ! ta/e4 ,a "y fri5d /ood me out ! o!r day aga9/ "s article ( diet1 :i* 0 ackn[l$g$ to be ! m nutriti\s 7x 0 :ole-meal bread71 because ano!r 0 sweet] & m palatable 7"s :ite1 light ,fr5* rolls1 f :i* all ! nutrim5t _h be5 extract$74 ,?is is ! delib]ate pref]5ce ( ! f>e ( k+s' c\rts to ,daniel's pulse & ! ,bapti/'s locu/s & wild honey4 ,please note1 "h1 t !re 0 no?+ inconsi/5t 9 8 tak+ honey4 ,we are n to refuse a c]ta9 diet because x is pleasant2 b we are n to *oose x because x is s4 ,s ) dress4 ,our ,ma/] does n require ( u to dress grotesquely1 or to attract notice by ! s+ul>ity & grotesqu5ess ( our attire4 ,we mu/ dress suitably & 9 con=mity ) t /ation 9 life to :i* ,he has call$ u4 ,b :at a diff]5ce !re is betwe5 mak+ our dress our ma9 consid]ation1 & consid]+ fir/ & =emo/ ! attire ( ! s\l 9 meekness & tru?1 purity & unselfi%ness4 ,!y :o are set ^u ^! may be tru/$ to put ! o!r 9 ! "r place4 ,b1 on ! :ole1 ! truly consecrat$ s\l %\ld /udy simplicity4 ,x %\ld n endeav\r to attract notice by gl>+ col\rs or extravagant display4 ,x ought n to seek a l>ge v>iety ( dresses & co/umes1 b be satisfi$ ) :at may be really ne$$ = ! exig5cies ( climate & heal?4 ,let x take no pleasure 9 vy+ ) o!rs1 because dress is a "q ( utility & n ( pride4 ,on ! :ole1 we %\ld set our faces aga9/ ! s(t raim5t :i* en]vates ! heal?1 & unfits u to /ret* out our h&s 9 ready help to ^? :o ne$ assi/ance along ! highways ( life4 ,s ) s]vice4 ,x is n well to dep5d on o!rs4 ,if x is "p ( our lot to be surr\nd$ by s]vants1 let u accept _! (fices ) grace & k9dl9ess1 b nev] all[ ourselves to lean on !m4 ,we %\ld "k h[ to d ev]y?+ = ourselves1 & be prep>$ to d x :5ev] x is necess>y4 ,( c\rse1 ) "s ( u1 x is ess5tial t we %\ld h s]vants1 t we may be set free to d ! special "w ( our lives4 ,no?+ w\ld be m un=tunate ?an t ^? :o are highly gift$ 9 "s special direction %\ld fritt] away _! "t & /r5g? 9 do+ trifles :i* o!rs c\ld d = !m equally well4 ,to ?9k ( a physician ^: consult+ room 0 cr[d$ ) pati5ts ne$+ help :i* he alone1 ( all m5 liv+1 c\ld give1 sp5d+ ! preci\s morn+ h\rs 9 ! m9utiae ( h\sehold arrangem5ts1 black+ 8 boots1 or prep>+ 8 food6 ,let ^! ?+s be left to ^? :o _c d ! high] "w to :i* he is call$4 ,?is is ! secret ( mak+ ! be/ ( y\r life4 ,discov] :at y c d be/--! "o ?+ :i* y are call$ to d = o!rs1 & :i* probably no "o else c d s well4 ,set y\rself to d ?is1 devolv+ on volunt>y or paid help]s all t !y c d z well z1 & p]haps bett] ?an1 y\rself4 ,x 0 9 ?is _s t ! apo/les said1 ,x is n fit t we %\ld =sake ! ,^w ( ,god & s]ve tables4 ,look ye out1 !re=e1 m5 444 :om we may appo9t ov] ?is bus9ess2 b we w cont9ue /eadfa/ly 9 pray]1 & 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w4 ,x is specially ! temptation ( ,ea/]n life1 :]e ! climate is en]vat+ & s]vice is *eap & pl5tiful1 to seek ! s(t raim5t & ! l>ge assi/ance ( att5dants1 & x is almo/ impossible to yield to "o or ! o!r )\t relax+ ! fibre ( ! s\l4 ,! temptation is always ar\nd u2 & x is well to look c>efully into our life f "t to "t1 to be q sure1 le/ almo/ ins5sibly its /rong en]getic _s may n be 9 process ( det]ioration--z ! soldi]s ( ,hannibal 9 ! pla9s ( ,capua4 ,if s1 resolve to d )\t1 n = m]it's sake1 b to cons]ve ! /r5g? & simplicity ( y\r s\l4 7#c7 ,8 noble (fice4 ,b :]e=e w5t ye out8--to see a prophet8 ,yea1 ,i say unto y1 & mu* m ?an a prophet4 ,no?+ is m difficult ?an to measure m5 :ile !y are liv+4 ,:il/ ! fasc9ation ( _! pres5ce & ! music ( _! voice are 9 ! air1 we are apt to exagg]ate _! wor?4 ,! m\nta9 t[]s s f> above u t we are apt1 9 ! abs5ce ( o!r m\nta9s1 or 9 our too great proximity to x1 to ?9k ( x z ! greate/ ( all ! m\nta9-range4 ,b x is n s1 z we discov] :5 we remove fur!r4 ,b subsequ5t ages1 s f> f correct+1 h only confirm$ our ,savi\r's e/imate ( 8 ,=]unn]4 ,we are able to locate him 9 ! ,div9e economy4 ,he 0 a prophet1 yes1 & mu* m4 ,to employ ! pr$ictive words ( ,mala*i1 he 0 ,jehovah's mess5g]1 ! c\ri] :o ann\nc$ ! adv5t ( ! ,k+1 ! la/ ( ! prophets--= all ! prophets & ! law prophesi$ until ,john--& ! h]ald ( t new & great] era1 ^: gates he op5$1 b into :i* he 0 n p]mitt$ to ent]4 ,b our ,"l w5t fur!r1 & did n hesitate to class ,john ) ! greate/ ( ^? born ( woman4 ,he 0 absolutely 9 ! front rank4 ,he may h _h pe]s1 b no sup]iors2 equals1 b no ov]-lords4 ,:o may be class$ ) him1 we _c1 d>e n1 say4 ,b probably ,abraham1 ,moses1 ,paul4 ,!re ha? n aris5 a great] ?an ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,no bright] /> %9es 9 ! cele/ial firmam5t ?an t ( ?is brief "y life1 :i* _h only "t en\gh to proclaim ! adv5t ( ! ,"l1 & aft] "s brief six mon?s ( m9i/ry by ! ,jordan1 foll[$ by twelve mon?s 9 ! gaol1 wan$ "h to %9e 9 undimm+ brilliancy yond]4 ,!re 0 a fur!r tribute paid by our ,"l to 8 noble s]vant4 ,"s two or ?ree c5turies be=e1 ,mala*i _h =etold t ,elijah1 ! prophet1 w\ld be s5t be=e ! great & t]rible day ( ! ,"l came2 & ! ,jews 7 always on ! outlook = 8 com+4 ,ev5 to ! pres5t day a *air is set = him at _! religi\s fea/s4 ,?is is :at 0 meant :5 !y ask$ ! ,bapti/1 at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 m9i/ry1 if he 7 ,elijah4 ,he %rank1 z we h se51 f assum+ s great a "n1 ?\gh he c\ld n h refus$ ! *all5ge1 _h x be5 word$ to include ! _s & p[] ( ! great prophet ( ,?isbe4 ,b "h our ,"l w5t beyond ,john's own mode/1 self-depreciat+ e/imate1 & decl>$1 ,if ye are will+ to receive x1 ?is is ,elijah :i* is to come4 ,z ,he desc5d$ f ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 ,he return$ to ! same subject3 ,& !y ask$ ,him1 say+1 ,! scribes say t ,elijah mu/ fir/ come4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,elijah inde$ come? fir/1 & re/ore? all ?+s4444 ,b ,i say unto y t ,elijah is come1 & !y h also done unto him :atsoev] !y li/$1 ev5 z x is writt5 ( him 7,m>k ix4 #i-ac74 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,ma/]',s ,,res]vation4 ,let u aga9 quote ,8 memorable words3 ,among !m t are born ( wom5 !re ha? n aris5 a great] ?an ,john ! ,bapti/2 yet he t is b little 9 ! ,k+dom ( heav5 is great] ?an he 7,matt4 xi4 #aa1 ,r4,v474 ,! greatness ( ,john ! ,bapti/ %one out 9 conspicu\s beauty 9 8 meek confession ( inf]iority4 ,x is always a sign ( ! greate/ k1 :5 its possessor confesses himself to be z a *ild pick+ up %ells on ! %ores ( a b\ndless ocean4 ,& ! ,bapti/'s greatness 0 reveal$ 9 ! l[l9ess ( 8 self-e/imate4 ,:5 ! ,"l ,jesus summ>iz$ 8 own "* ,he said1 ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t4 ,9 do+ s ,he express$ ! "* ( ,god2 = ,he 0 ! ,reveal] ( ,god1 ! brightness ( 8 glory1 & ! express image ( 8 p]son4 ,he 0 ,god manife/$ 9 fle%4 ,he 0 n only ! ,son ( ,god1 ,he 0 ,god ! ,son3 ,he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4 ,i & ! ,fa!r are "o4 ,! greatness ( ,john 0 prov$ 9 ?is1 t l 8 ,"l he 0 meek & l[ly 9 he>t4 ,nei!r be=e nor s9ce has a son ( ,adam liv$ 9 :om ^! div9e qualities 7 m evid5t4 ,no sublim]1 no m ,god-l utt]ance ev] pass$ ! lips ( man ?an ,john's answ] to 8 disciples3 ,a man c receive no?+ except x h be5 giv5 him f heav54 ,he mu/ increase1 b ,i mu/ decrease 7see ! :ole passage1 ,john iii4 #bg-cf74 ,! v same _s ( meekness 0 speak+ 9 ,john z act$ 9 8 ,"l1 :51 kn[+ t ! ,ph>isees _h he>d t ,jesus 0 mak+ & baptiz+ m disciples ?an ,john 7?\gh ,jesus ,himself baptiz$ n1 b 8 disciples71 ,he left ,judea & dep>t$ into ,galilee4 ,:at divisions might h be5 avoid$ 9 ! ,*ur* _h 8 p foll[$ 8 example6 ,b !re 0 no man1 n ev5 ! apo/le ,john or ,paul1 ^: _s accord$ m exactly ) ! ,ma/]'s ?an 8 fai?ful & self-effac+ h]ald & =]unn]1 ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,x might well be said1 t ( !m t 7 born ( wom5 !re _h n aris5 a great] ?an he4 ,b :at 0 9 our ,"l's ?\ght :5 ,he made ! res]vation1 ,yet he t is b little 9 ! ,k+dom ( heav5 is great] ?an he8 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ! ,"l 0 speak+ ( ,john n only z a man1 b z a prophet1 & t ?is decl>ation applies m p>ticul>ly to ,john z a prophet4 ,! words ( ! evangeli/ ,luke are noticeable--,!re ha? n ris5 a great] prophet ?an ,john ! ,bapti/3 because to balance ! s5t5ce x seems ne$ful to supply ! ^w prophet 9 ! second clause--,! lea/ prophet 9 ! ,k+dom ( heav5 is a great] prophet ?an he4 ,john c\ld say1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god2 b ! lea/ ( ^? :o1 be+ scatt]$ abroad1 w5t ev]y:]e proclaim+ ! ^w ( ! ,k+dom1 prea*$ ,jesus & ! resurrection4 ,b !re is ano!r way ( int]pret+ ,*ri/'s words4 ,john u%]$ 9 ! ,k+dom1 b 0 n 9 x4 ,he proclaim$ a condition ( bless$ness 9 :i* he 0 n p]mitt$ to h a "p4 ,& ! ,"l says t to be 9 t ,k+dom gives ! opportunity ( atta9+ to a greatness :i* ! great s\ls outside its prec9cts _c lay claim to4 ,!re is a greatness :i* comes f nature1 & ano!r greatness f circum/ances4 ,! *ild on ! m\nta9 is high] ?an ! giant 9 ! valley4 ,! boy 9 our village s*ools kn[s m on c]ta9 subjects ?an ,socrates or ,confucius1 ! greate/ sages ( ! _w4 ,! lea/ in/ruct$ 9 ! ,k+dom ( heav5 is privileg$ to see & he> ! ?+s :i* prophets & k+s long$ & wait$ = 9 va94 ,! lea/ 9 ! high] disp5sation may "k & und]/& m ?an ! l(tie/ s\ls ( ! disp5sations t h prec$$4 ,& may !re n be ev5 m ?an ?is8 ,! "* ( ,john 0 /rong1 gr& 9 its wild magnific5ce--l "s ,alp9e crag1 ) ! p9es on its slopes & ! deep d>k lake at its foot2 he _h c\rage1 resolution1 an iron w1 a l(t9ess ( s\l t c\ld hold comm]ce ) ! unse5 & et]nal4 ,he 0 a man capable ( va/ heights & dep?s4 ,he c\ld hold fell[%ip ) ! et]nal ,god z a man speaks ) 8 fri5d1 & c\ld suff] unutt]able agonies 9 self-que/ion+ & depression4 ,b is ?is ! l(tie/ ideal ( "*8 ,is x ! mo/ desirable & bless$8 ,assur$ly n2 & ?is may h be5 9 ! ,savi\r's m9d :5 ,he made 8 notable res]vation4 ,to come nei!r eat+ nor dr9k+2 to be /]n1 res]v$1 & lonely2 to live ap>t f ! homes ( m51 to be ! sev]e & unfl9*+ rebuk] ( o!r m5's s9s--?is 0 n ! l(tie/ patt]n ( human "*4 ,!re 0 some?+ bett]1 z is manife/ 9 our ,"l's own p]fect manhood4 ,! balance ( quality2 ! p[] to conv]se ) ,god1 mat$ ) ! t5d]ness t ent]s ! homes ( m51 wipes ! te>s ( ^? t m\rn1 & ga!rs little *ildr5 to its side2 t has an e> = e compla9t1 & a balm ( com=t = e he>t-break2 t pities & soo!s1 tea*es & leads2 t is able n only to commune ) ,god alone 9 ! des]t1 b br+s ,him into ! l[lie/ de$s & commonplaces ( human life--?is is ! type ( "* :i* is *>act]i/ic ( ! ,k+dom ( heav54 ,x is describ$ be/ 9 ^? inimitable beatitudes :i* canonize1 n ! /]n & rugg$1 b ! sweet & t5d]1 ! humble & meek2 & /amp ,heav5's t5d]e/ smile on virtues :i* _h h>dly f\nd a place 9 ! /rong & gritty "* ( ! ,bapti/4 ,yes1 !re is m to be _h by ! humble he>t ?an ,john possess$ or taught4 ,! passive z well z ! active2 ! gl5 equally ) ! b>e m\nta9 peak2 ! fem99e ) ! mascul9e2 ! p[] to wait & be /ill1 comb9$ ) ! swift ru% to capture ! position2 ! cross ( %ame z well z ! ?rone ( p[]4 ,& if ?\ art ! lea/ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 all ?is may be ?9e1 by ! ,holy ,_s1 :o introduces ! v nature ( ! ,son ( ,man into ! he>t t loves ,him truly4 ,he t is lea/ 9 ! ,k+dom ( heav5 is great] ?an he4 ,,xiii4 ,a ,burn+ & ,%9+ ,lamp4 7,,john ,v4 #ce47 ,m5 z m5 ,c rea* no high] ?an ! ,son ( ,god1 ,! ,p]fect ,head & ,patt]n ( ,mank9d4 ,! "t is %ort1 & ?us suffice? u ,to live & die by2 & 9 ,him aga9 ,we see ! same fir/ />ry attribute1 ',p]fect ?r\gh suff]+1' our salvation's seal1 ,set 9 ! front ( ,8 humanity4444 ,,mrs4 ,,hamilton ,,k+4 ,! ,re/-,day--,! ,light ( ,life--,%9+1 because ,burn+--,let y\r ,light ,%9e--,a ,light 9 ! ,d>kness ,our ,ma/]1 ,*ri/1 0 on 8 trial4 ,he 0 *all5g$ by ! religi\s lead]s ( ! p because ,he _h d>$ to heal a man & to comm& him to c>ry 8 b$--8 /raw pallet--on ! ,sabba? day4 ,he 0 !re=e accus$1 &1 s to speak1 put 9 8 def5ce4 ,( c\rse we mu/ n = a mom5t ?9k t our ,"l 0 lax 9 8 obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?1 b simply t ,he desir$ to emancipate ! day f ! intol]able burd5s & re/rictions ) :i* ! ,jewi% lead]s _h surr\nd$ x4 ,x 0 8 desire to %[1 = all aft] "t1 t ! ,sabba? 0 made = useful purposes1 & specially = de$s ( m]cy1 b5efic5ce1 & g5tle k9dness4 ,! ,"l ,jesus 0 malign$ & p]secut$ because ,he 0 ! ,emancipator ( ! ,sabba? day f fooli% & mi/ak5 notions ( sanctity4 ,x is ( ! greate/ importance t we %\ld d :at we may to cons]ve "o re/-day 9 sev5 to our c\ntry & our _w2 & ,i _c help notic+ 9 ! /ory ( ! life ( ! great /atesman & ,*ri/ian1 :o rec5tly pass$ f u1 h[ c>eful he 0 to gu>d ! day f unnecess>y intrusion4 ,x has be5 atte/$ by ^? :o knew him well1 t physically1 intellectually1 & spiritually1 ! ,"l's day to him 0 a priceless bless+4 ,let y\r re/ on ! "o re/-day consi/1 n 9 loll+ idly & c>elessly1 b 9 turn+ y\r faculties 9 "s o!r direction2 because ! true/ re/ is to be f\nd1 n 9 luxuri\s ease1 b 9 us+ ! fre% vig\r ( y\r life 9 o!r comp>tm5ts ( ! bra9 ?an ^? :i* h be5 worn by ! dem&s ( ! six days4 ,!n1 fre% f ! ,sunday-s*ool class1 ! wor%ip ( ! *ur*1 & ! s]mon1 y w return to ! desk or (fice1 or :atev] may be y\r toil1 ) new & rejuv5at$ /r5g?4 ,!re is a great di/9ction betwe5 %9+ & burn+3 %9+ is ! light-giv+1 ! illum9at+1 t comes =? f ! enk9dl$ wick2 b x _c %9e unless x burns4 ,! c&le t gives light wa/es in* by in* z x gives x4 ,! v wick ( y\r lamp1 t conducts ! oil to ! flame1 *>s1 & y h to cut x (f bit by bit until ! longe/ coil is at l5g? exhau/$4 ,we mu/ nev] =get t1 if we w\ld %9e1 we mu/ burn4 ,too _m ( u want to %9e1 b are n prep>$ to pay ! co/ t mu/ be fac$ by e true man t wants to illum9ate 8 "t4 ,we mu/ burn d[n until !re is b an eigh? ( an in* left 9 ! c&le/ick1 till ! light flick]s a little & drops1 makes "o m eag] ef=t1 & !n ceases to %9e--a burn+ & %9+ light4 ,obvi\sly1 !n1 we h fir/ ! comp>ison betwe5 ,john & ! c&le1 or lamp2 !n we h ! necess>y exp5diture1 burn+ to %9e2 &1 ?irdly1 we h ! misuse t p may make ( _! opportunities4 ,i4 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,comp>ison4--,john 0 a burn+ & %9+ lamp4 ,9 ! orig9al a great contra/ is sugge/$ betwe5 lamp1 z x is giv5 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 & light4 ,! ,old ,v]sion put x ?us3 ,he 0 a burn+ & %9+ light2 b ! ,revis$ ,v]sion puts x ?us3 ,he 0 a burn+ & %9+ lamp2 & !re is a consid]able diff]5ce betwe5 ! two4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,gospel1 ! apo/le ,john tells u1 speak+ ( ! ,bapti/1 t he 0 n t ,light1 b 0 s5t to be> witness ( t ,light1 t all m5 ?r\gh him ,john might believe4 ,t 0 ! ,true ,light1 :i* lighte? e man com+ into ! _w4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,light ( ! ,_w2 & ,i believe t 9 e age ,he has be5 wait+ to illum9e ! he>ts & spirits ( m51 rem9d+ u ( ! expression 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs--& x is wond]fully significant--,! _s ( man is ! c&le ( ! ,"l4 ,"h is a c&le1 yond] is ! wick2 b x gives no light4 ,! air may be full ( lum9\sness1 b z yet x has f\nd no po9t on :i* to k9dle & f :i* to irradiate4 ,b1 see1 ( a sudd5 ! light ga!rs to ! c&le-wick1 :i* _h /ood helpless & useless1 t\*es x1 & x beg9s to %9e ) a light n its own4 ,x is borr[$ light1 caught f "s burn+ cone ( flame4 ,m5 are born into ! _w l s _m unlight$ c&les4 ,!y may /& 9 *a/e c&le/icks1 all ( gold or silv]1 ( common t9 or porcela94 ,b all are by nature unlit4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,light ( m51 waits ) ye>n+ desire1 &1 z ea* successive g5]ation passes across ! /age ( human life1 ,he is prep>$ to illum9e ! spirits :i* are int5d$ to be ! c&les ( ! ,"l4 ,9 ^! ages ,he illum9es u ) ! ,gospel2 b ,i believe t all moral intuitions1 all in/9cts ( immortality1 all crav+s aft] ,god1 all grop+s 9 ! d>k = ! true ,light1 all helpful moral revolutions :i* h swept ov] mank9d1 h be5 ! result ( 8 influ5ce1 :o1 z ! true ,light1 lighte? e man com+ into ! _w4 ,:5ev] & :]ev] a man has flam$ up ) unusual f]v\r & spiritual p[]1 ) a desire to help 8 fell[s1 & has %one l a tor*1 we mu/ believe t he 0 illum9$ by ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,wisdom ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 :om he may n h kn[n1 b :om he w\ld recognise z soon z he cross$ ! portal ( ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,he lighte? e man2 ,he is will+ to illum9e e man t comes into ! _w4 ,?is conception ca/s a consid]able light on "s ( ! enigmas ( human exp]i5ce4 ,we h kn[n illit]ate1 uncultur$ m51 )\t _m gifts ( /yle or grace ( spee*1 yet !y h %one to su* an ext5t t e "o 9 _! neighb\rhood has be5 lit by ! radiance t has /ream$ f !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we h met m5 :o h pass$ ?r\gh a college c\rse & be5 c>efully tra9$ = _! life-"w2 important pulpits & opportunities ( great usefulness h be5 op5$ to !m2 b _! lives h be5 a disappo9tm5t4 ,:y8 ,ah1 ! answ] is easy4 ,! =m] class 7 z c&les1 made ( ord9>y wax1 & plac$ 9 inconspicu\s c&le-/icks1 :i* _h be5 ignit$ by ! fire ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s2 & ! latt] 7 l exquisitely prep>$ c&le/icks1 ! c&les 9 :i* _h nev] be5 k9dl$ by ! fire ( ,god4 ,!re are hundr$s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 & "s may read ^! pages1 :o h nev] really be5 k9dl$2 :o h nev] be5 t\*$ by ! ,son ( ,god2 :o d n "k :at x is to %9e ) 8 light & to burn ) 8 fire4 ,:at is ! process ( light+8 ,! wick ( ! c&le is simply br\ght into contact ) ! flame1 & ! flame leaps to x1 k9dles on x1 )\t p>t+ ) any ( its vig\r or heat1 & cont9ues to burn1 draw+ to itself ! n\ri%m5t :i* ! c&le supplies4 ,s let ,jesus ,*ri/ t\* y4 ,believe 9 ! ,light1 t y may become a *ild ( ! ,light4 ,take (f ! ext+ui%]2 ca/ away y\r prejudice2 put (f ^? misconceptions2 h done ) ^? unwor?y habits2 putt+ !m all aside1 let ,jesus k9dle y4 ,arise1 %9e2 = ?y light is come4 ,awake1 ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light4 ,we 7 k9dl$ t we might k9dle o!rs4 ,i w\ld l1 if ,i might h my *oice1 to burn /eadily d[n1 ) no gutt]+ wa/e1 & z ,i d s to communicate ,god's fire to z _m unlit c&les z possible2 & to burn on /eadily until ! socket comes 9 view1 !n to light1 9 ! la/ flick]1 tw5ty1 ?irty1 or a hundr$ c&les at once2 s t z "o expires !y may beg9 burn+ & spread+ light :i* %all %9e till ,jesus comes4 ,get light f ,*ri/1 !n %>e x2 & rememb] t x is ! glory ( fire t "o little c&le may g on light+ hundr$s ( c&les--"o insignificant tap] may light all ! lamps ( a ca!dral *ur*1 & yet n be robb$ ( its own little gl[ ( flame4 ,&rew 0 lit by ,*ri/ ,himself1 & pass$ on ! flame to ,simon ,pet]1 & he to ?ree ?\s& m on ! ,day ( ,p5teco/4 ,e ,*ri/ian s\l illum9$ by ! grace ( ,god ?us becomes1 z ,john ! ,bapti/ 01 a lamp4 ,b !re is always ! same impassable *asm betwe5 ^! & ! ,"l4 ,!y are d]iv$2 ,he is orig9al4 ,!y ne$ to be su/a9$ & f$2 ,he is ! f\nta9 ( ,light3 because1 z ! ,fa!r ha? life 9 ,himself1 ,he ha? giv5 to ,him also to h life 9 ,himself1 & 8 life is ! light ( m54 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,inevitable ,,exp5diture4--,he 0 a burn+ & %9+ lamp4 ,if y w\ld %9e1 y mu/ burn4 ,! ambition to %9e is univ]sal2 b all are n prep>$ to pay ! price by :i* alone !y c acquire ! "r to give ! true light ( life4 ,!re are pl5ty ( /ud5ts :o w\ld w9 all ! prizes1 & we> all ! hon\rs1 ap>t f days & nights ( toil2 b !y f9d x a va9 ambition4 ,be=e a man c become ,s5ior ,wrangl] he mu/ h burnt1 n only ! midnight oil1 b "s ( ! v fibre ( 8 s\l4 ,conspicu\s positions 9 ! lit]>y & sci5tific _w are less ! rew>d ( g5ius ?an ( labori\s1 s\l-consum+ toil4 ,! great *emi/ w "w sixte5 h\rs out ( tw5ty-f\r4 ,! illu/ri\s au?or acquires1 by pr(\nd rese>*1 ! mat]ials :i* he weaves into 8 brilliant page4 ,su* m5 %9e because !y burn4 ,b ?is is pre-em95tly ! pr9ciple 9 ! s]vice ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 s ) ! ,"l ,himself4 ,he %one1 & 8 beams h illum9$ myriads ( d>k5$ s\ls1 & %all yet br+ dawn ?r\gh\t ! _w2 b1 ah1 h[ ,he burn$6 ,! disciples rememb]$ t x 0 writt5 ( ,him3 ,! zeal ( ?y h\se ha? eat5 ,me up4 ,he suff]$1 t ,he might s]ve4 ,he w\ld n save ,himself1 because ,he 0 b5t on sav+ o!rs4 ,he asc5d$ to ! ?rone because ,he sp>$ n ,himself f ! cruel tree4 ,pilate m>vell$ t 8 dea? came s soon1 & s5t = ! c5turion to be c]tifi$ t 9 s few h\rs ,he _h succumb$4 ,b he did n realize t 9 ?ree %ort ye>s ,he _h exp5d$ 8 vital /r5g? s utt]ly1 t !re 0 no res]ve to fall back ^u4 ,!re _h be5 an inw>d consumption1 an exhau/ion ( n]v\s p[]1 a we>+ d[n ( ! spr+s ( vitality4 ,he %one because ( ! fire t burn$ )9 ,him4 ,x 0 s ) ! great apo/le1 :o said t he fill$ up t :i* 0 lack+ 9 ! afflictions ( ,*ri/1 n ( c\rse t !re 0 any lack 9 ! "w ( propitiation :i* requir$ 8 fur!r help1 b t ! sa9ts are call$ to %>e ) _! ,"l 8 sorr[s = m51 8 te>s1 to lift ! burd5s & crosses ( o!rs1 to give ( _! v life-blood = ! repl5i%+ ( ! exhau/$ f\nta9s ( human fai?1 & hope1 & love4 ,paul gave freely ( 8 be/4 ,he %one because he nev] hesitat$ to burn4 ,rememb] h[ he affirm$ t he 0 press$ d[n1 p]plex$1 pursu$1 & always bore ab\t 9 8 body ! dy+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 t ! life ( ,jesus might be manife/$ 9 8 mortal fle%4 ,! price paid = ! life t wr\ght 9 ! he>ts ( 8 conv]ts 0 t dea? %\ld "w 9 himself4 ,all ! sa9ts h pass$ ?r\gh simil> exp]i5ces4 ,!y knew1 z ,cranm] said1 t !y c\ld nev] hope to k9dle a fire t %\ld nev] be put out1 unless !y 7 prep>$ to /& /eadily at ! /ake & give _! bodies to be burn$4 ,b !y c\nt$ n _! lives de> unto !m1 if !y might b f9i% _! c\rse ) joy1 & ! m9i/ry :i* !y _h receiv$ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 to te/ify ! ,gospel ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,! m5 & wom5 :o %9e z beacon-lights across ! c5turies are ^? ^: te>s 7 _! meat day & night1 ^: pray]s rose ) /rong cry+s & te>s2 :ile1 z ) ,palissy1 ! ,hugu5ot pott]1 ! v furniture ( ! h\se 0 br\ght out to fe$ ! flame 9 :i* ! preci\s glaze 0 be+ precipitat$4 ,if ! ,*ri/ian work] longs to b5efit ! poor slum di/rict 9 :i* he is locat$1 he mu/ be prep>$ to live among/ ! p & exp5d himself4 ,pres5tly1 9 8 holl[ *eeks1 8 sall[ complexion1 8 att5uat$ =m1 8 dim9i%+ /r5g?1 y w see t he is pay+ ! price = 8 #ajj-;c&le illum9at+ p[]1 because he is be+ consum$4 ,e successful work] = ,god mu/ le>n t lesson4 ,y mu/ be prep>$ to suff]2 y c only help m5 :5 y die = !m4 ,if y desire to save o!rs y _c save y\rself2 y mu/ be prep>$ to fall into ! gr\nd & die1 if y w\ld n abide alone3 !re mu/ be ) y1 z ) ,paul1 ! decay+ ( ! outw>d man1 t ! inw>d man may be r5ew$ day by day4 ,y mu/ be prep>$ to say ) him1 ,dea? worke? 9 u1 b life 9 y4 ,if y burn1 y w %9e4 ,! burn+ & ! %9+ d n always g toge!r2 (t5 ! burn+ goes on a long "t )\t mu* illum9ation result+ f ! exp5diture4 ,^? :o are ri* 9 gifts & natural end[m5ts ca/ 9 mu*1 & ! poor ca/ 9 all _! liv+2 ?is !y cont9ue to d1 ye> aft] ye>1 & none seems to he$ ! awful co/ at :i* _! te/imony is giv54 ,moreov]1 to use a well-kn[n phrase1 ! game h>dly seems wor? ! c&le4 ,! area !y influ5ce is s limit$1 ! s\ls affect$ s few1 ! glimm] ( _! light1 l a /reet-lamp 9 a fog1 h>dly rea*es across ! /reet or to ! gr\nd4 ,sometimes x appe>s only to make ! d>kness d5s] & ?ick]4 ,9 _m cases1 ! sa9ts ( ,god h burnt d[n to ! la/ film ( vital en]gy & expir$1 & !re has be5 no %9+ t ! _w has tak5 cognisance (4 ,_! bitt] compla9t has be51 ,i h lab\r$ 9 va92 ,i h sp5t my /r5g? = n\ght1 & 9 va94 ,b ev5 ^! %all %9e4 ,!y %all %9e z ! />s = ev] & ev] 9 t _w :]e all holy & fai?ful s\ls obta9 _! due4 ,let u see to ! burn+2 ,god w see to ! %9+4 ,x is ours to fe$ ! sacr$ heav5-enk9dl$ flame ) ! daily fuel ( ! ,^w ( ,god & holy s]vice2 & ,god w see to x t no ray ( p[] or love is wa/$4 ,he w place reflectors ar\nd u1 to cat* up & repeat ! influ5ces t proce$ f u4 ,! ,"l 0 ) ,samuel1 & did let none ( 8 words fall to ! gr\nd4 ,x is ours to keep 9 company ) ! ris5 ,"l1 li/5+ to ,him z ,he op5s to u ! ,scriptures1 until our he>ts burn )9 u2 !n1 z we ha/5 to tell :at we h se51 ta/$1 & h&l$ ( ! ,^w ( ,life1 !re w be a gl[ on our faces1 :e!r we "k x or n2 & m5 %all say ( u3 ,!y h be5 ) ,jesus4 ,if we ?9k only ( ! %9+1 we %all probably miss bo? x & ! burn+4 ,b if we devote ourselves to ! burn+1 ev5 ?\gh x involve ! hidd5 "w ( ! m9e1 ! /oke-hole1 & ! furnace-room1 !re w be ! ray+ =? ( a light t _c be hid4 ,:]e !re is ! burn+ heat1 !re mu/ be ! s(t1 gleam+ light4 ,let !re be b summ]1 & ! fl[]s cov] ! l&4 ,= ! burn+ & ! %9+1 ,god w provide ! fuel4 ,! fire :i* burnt 9 ! bu% ne$$ no fuel2 ! bu% 0 n consum$4 ,) u !re is p]petual ne$ = ! n\ri%m5t ( ! fire ( love & ! light ( life by ! adm9i/ration ( appropriate fuel4 ,! oil mu/ be suppli$ to ! lamp4 ,! fire _c be kept burn+ on ! alt> ap>t f ! incessant c>e & att5tion ( ! prie/s4 ,b be ( good *e]2 ,he :o ha? begun a good "w 9 y w p]fect x unto ! day ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all grace w be made to ab\nd t[>ds y1 t y may h all suffici5cy = all ?+s1 & ab\nd to e good "w4 ,! ,"l w give grace & glory2 no good ?+ w ,he )hold f !m t walk uprightly4 ,god w supply all y\r ne$1 accord+ to 8 ri*es 9 glory1 by ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,x is especially helpful to pond] ! full import ( ! phrase--! supply ( ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is z ?\gh we _h access to "o ( ^? oil-wells ( ! we/1 :i* seem practically inexhau/ible4 ,x is a wond]ful ?+ h[ (t5 ,god puts 8 light$ c&les 9 ! cell>4 ,we w\ld h suppos$ t ,he w\ld h plac$ a man l ,john on a p$e/al or a ?rone1 t 8 influ5ce might rea* z f> z possible4 ,in/ead ( t ,he all[$ him to sp5d ! preci\s mon?s ( 8 brief life 9 prison4 ,& ! lamp flick]$ some:at 9 ! pe/il5tial damp4 ,x may be t ?is is y\r place also4 ,9 ! sil5ce ( a sick *amb]1 9 ! obscurity ( "s c\ntry p>i%1 amid obloquy & hatr$1 y are doom$ to sp5d y\r sl[ly-mov+ ye>s4 ,x seems su* a wa/e4 ,lonel9ess & depression are h>d to endure2 b ! consci\sness ( accompli%+ s little1 ?\gh at su* co/1 is v pa9ful4 ,?is is y\r cell>-life1 y\r dungeon exp]i5ce4 ,rememb] t ,joseph & ,ru!r=d1 ,john ,bunyan & ,madame ,guyon1 h be5 !re be=e y4 ,probably1 because ! cell> is s v d>k1 ,god wants to /ation a c&le !re1 & has plac$ y !re because y c accompli% a "w = ,him1 & = o!rs1 ( priceless importance4 ,:]e is ! light ne$$ s mu* z on a d>k l&+ or a sunk5 reef8 ,g on %9+1 & y w f9d "s day t ,god w make t cell> a p$e/al out ( :i* y\r light %all /ream ov] ! _w2 = x 0 out ( 8 prison cell t ,john illum9at$ ! age 9 :i* 8 lot 0 ca/1 q z mu* z f 8 rock-pulpit beside ! ,jordan4 ,i w\ld h y "k1 bre?r51 said ! apo/le1 t ! ?+s :i* happ5$ unto me h fall5 out r unto ! progress ( ! ,gospel1 s t my bonds became manife/ 9 ,*ri/ ?r\gh\t ! ,praetorian gu>d 7,phil4 i4 #ab1 #ac1 ,r4,v474 ,,iii4 ,,*ri/',s ,,w>n+ ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,misuse ,,( ,,opportunities4--,ye 7 will+ = a season to rejoice 9 8 light4 ,! ,greek ^w r5d]$ rejoice has 9 x ! idea ( mo?s play+ ar\nd a c&le1 or ( *ildr5 danc+ ar\nd a tor*-light1 z x burns l[] & l[]4 ,x is z ?\gh a light 7 giv5 to m5 = an h\r1 = !m to use = "s high & sacr$ purpose1 b !y employ x = danc+ & c>d-play+1 in/ead ( gird+ up _! lo9s to s]i\s tasks4 ,y 7 will+1 says ! ,ma/]1 9 effect1 to rejoice1 to dance & s+1 9 8 light4 ,y treat$ 8 m9i/ry z a pa/ime4 ,z long z he spoke to y ab\t ! com+ ,k+dom1 y li/5$ & 7 glad2 b :5 he began to call y to rep5tance & w>n y ( wra? to come1 y left him4 ,he is n[ l an almo/ ext+ui%$ lamp4 ,8 h\r is all b done4 ,! brief space he 0 s5t to occupy has be5 fulfill$4 ,behold1 ! night come?1 :5 no man c "w4 ,! m9i/ry ( ! ,gospel is b = an h\r4 ,! /ory ( man may be comp>$ to a brief day 7#a ,cor4 iv4 #c1 m>g41 ,r4,v472 & 9 t day ! proclamation ( ! good news f ,god occupies b a v limit$ space4 ,! h\r-glass 0 turn$ :5 ,jesus asc5d$1 & x is m ?an likely t ! la/ gra9s are runn+ ?r\gh2 !n ! cry ( ! h]ald %all be hu%$1 & ! s]vants' voices w be no m he>d 9 ! /reets invit+ to ! m>riage supp]1 & !re %all be none to break or di/ribute ! bread ( life4 ,) :at eag] c>e m5 %\ld prize ^! fleet+ opportunities1 n li/5+ to ! prea*]'s voice1 z ( "o t c make a pleasant s\nd f ! h>p or organ--n seek+ m]ely ! delight ( ! e> or intellect2 b tak+ he$ to he> = et]nity1 receiv+ 9 meek & ret5tive he>ts ! preci\s gra9 z x falls f ! s[]'s h&1 & giv+ dilig5ce t ! be/ possible results may accrue4 ,oh1 *ildr5 ( ! sunny m>ket-place1 play+ giddily ?r\gh\t ! long aft]noon1 take he$ le/ y\r opportunities ( prep>+ = ! s]i\s "w ( life slip away unimprov$1 & y f9d y\rselves face to face ) dea? & judgm5t )\t a scre51 )\t hope1 & )\t ,god4 ,john murd]$ 9 prison2 ,jesus nail$ to ! cross2 ! apo/les & m>tyrs done to dea? on ! scaffold & at ! /ake--& ! %ip drift+ on ! rocks1 )\t a w>n+ voice to ar\se ! ?\ghtless cr[d ( dice-?r[]s & danc]s to ! c]ta9ty & ne>ness ( _! doom6 ,,xiv4 ,set at ,lib]ty4 7,,m>k ,,vi4 #bg47 ,hu% my s\l1 & va9 regrets be /ill$2 ,n[ re/ 9 ,him :o is ! complem5t ,( :atsoe'er transc5ds our mortal doom1 ,( baffl$ hope & unfulfill$ int5t2 ,9 ! cle> vision & aspect ( :om ,all long+s & all hopes %all be fulfill$4 ,,ar*bi%op ,,tr5*4 ,! ,g5esis ( a ,great ,crime--,! ,/r5g? ( ,evil ,influ5ces--,an ,accomplice ( ,satan--,! ,triumph ( ,hate--,! ,bapti/ ,behead$--,a ,place ( ,rep5tance ,! evangeli/ ,m>k tells u1 9 ! tw5ty-fir/ v]se ( ?is *apt]1 t ,h]od on 8 bir?day made a supp] to 8 lords1 & ! high capta9s1 & ! *ief m5 ( ,galilee4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 ,galilee1 ov] :i* ,h]od _h jurisdiction1 & :]e1 = ! mo/ "p1 he dwelt1 9 ! beautiful city ( ,tib]ias1 ! ru9s ( :i* are /ill wa%$ by ! blue wat]s ( ! lake1 0 a consid]able di/ance f ! ,ca/le ( ,ma*a]us1 :i*1 z we h se51 0 situat$ 9 ! desolate region on ! ea/]n side ( ! ,dead ,sea4 ,!re w\ld probably1 !re=e1 h be5 a m>tial & noble procession f ,galilee1 :i* foll[$ ! c\rse ( ! ,jordan to ! oasis ( ,j]i*o1 & !n bran*$ (f to ! old1 grim =tress1 :i*1 l "o ( ^? ru9$ ca/les on ! ,rh9e1 _h be5 = _m ye>s ! sc5e ( brig&age1 pillage1 & blood%$4 ,x is n difficult to imag9e t sumptu\s & spl5did ret9ue4 ,roman soldi]s & (ficials 9 all ! spl5d\r ( _! acc\trem5ts & m\nt+2 c>riages convey+ ! royal consort1 ,h]odias1 ,salome1 & _! ladies2 l>ge numb]s ( native soldi]s2 sw>?y ,b$\9 & ,greek trad]s2 prie/s & levites1 :o liv$ on ! smile ( ! ,c\rt2 c\rt (ficials1 camp-be>]s1 a motley foll[+ ( s]vants & slaves4 ,9 ! front ( ! cavalcade1 ,h]od1 on a magnific5t /e$4 ,! l9e ( m>*1 enliv5$ by ! s\nd ( m>tial music1 & ! flaunt+ ( innum]able bann]s4 ,sl[ly !y made _! way ?r\gh ^? des]t solitudes1 across ! pa/ure-l&s1 & f9ally swept up ?r\gh ! little village t lay at ! foot ( ! hill to ! ca/ellat$ =tress :i* cov]$ ! summit1 edg+ its mighty walls to ! br9k ( ! /eep cliffs4 ,soon ! la/ /raggl] w\ld be lo/ to view1 ! heavy portcullis fall1 & ! massive iron gate sw+ to1 & ! fir/ /ep w\ld be tak5 t[>ds ! trag$y1 :i* lay "r be=e ,h]od's pa?4 ,"o sometimes wond]s :e!r ! :ole ( ^! circum/ances _h n be5 plann$ by ! cunn+ device ( ,h]odias4 ,9 any case1 no?+ c\ld h be5 arrang$ m exactly to suit h] murd]\s s*emes4 ,! days t prec$$ ! celebration ( ,h]od's bir?day 7 probably fill$ ) m]ry-mak+ & c>\se4 ,gr\ps ( nobles1 knights1 & ladies1 w\ld ga!r on ! t]races1 look+ out ov] ! ,dead ,sea1 & away to ,j]usalem1 & 9 ! f> di/ance to ! gleam+ wat]s ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,picnics & excursions w\ld be arrang$ into ! neighb\r+ c\ntry4 ,ar*]y1 j\/s1 & o!r sports w\ld beguile ! sl[ly-mov+ h\rs4 ,je/s1 light laught]1 & buffoon]y w\ld fill ! air4 ,& all ! :ile1 9 ! dungeons b5ea? ! ca/le1 lay t mighty prea*]1 ! confessor1 =]unn]1 h]ald1 & soon to be ! m>tyr4 ,b ?is contra/ 0 m ?an ev] acc5tuat$ on ! ev5+ ( ,h]od's bir?day1 :5 ! great banquet+-*amb] 0 specially illum9at$2 ! tables deck$ ) fl[]s & gold & silv] plate2 laught] & mir? e*o+ ?r\gh ! vault$ ro( f ! spl5did company t lay1 aft] ! ,ea/]n mode1 on sumptu\s c\*es1 /rew+ ! floor f "o end to ! o!r ( ! spaci\s hall4 ,s]vants1 9 co/ly liv]ies1 pass$ to & fro1 be>+ ! ri* da9ties on massive salv]s1 "o ( :i* 0 to be pres5tly bespr9kl$ ) ! m>tyr's blood4 ,9 su* a sc5e1 ,i w\ld h y /udy ! g5esis ( a great crime1 because y mu/ rememb] t 9 respect to s91 !re is v little to *oose betwe5 ! tw5tie? c5tury & ! fir/2 betwe5 ! s9 ( t civilization & ( ours4 ,?is is :y ! ,bible mu/ always comm& ! pr(\nd int]e/ ( mank9d--because x does n conc]n itself ) ! outw>d circum/ances & sett+ ( ! sc5es & *>act]s x describes1 b ) ^? great common facts ( temptation1 s91 & r$emption1 :i* h a mean+ = u all4 ,?is *apt] is !re=e writt5 "u m ?an usual solemnity1 because "o is s sure t1 9 deal+ ) t sc5e & ! passions t met !re 9 a foam+ vortex1 words may be p5n$ t w help s\ls :i* are caught 9 ! drift ( ! same black curr5t1 & are be+ swept d[n4 ,p]haps ?is page %all utt] a w>n+ voice to arre/ !m1 ere x be too late1 & be a life-buoy1 or rope1 or bro!r's h& rea*$ out to save !m z !y ru% pa/ on ! boil+ wat]s4 ,= !re is help & grace 9 ,god by :i* a ,h]od & a ,judas1 a ,jezebel & a ,lady ,macbe?1 a royal crim9al or an ord9>y "o1 may be arre/$1 r$eem$1 & sav$4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 e s91 !re 7 ?ree =ces at "w3--,fir/1 ! pr$isposition ( ! s\l1 :i* ! ,bible calls lu/1 & ! desire ( ! m9d4 ,among :om1 says ! apo/le1 we also all once liv$ 9 ! lu/s ( our fle%1 do+ ! desires ( ! fle% & ( ! m9d1 & 7 by nature *ildr5 ( wra?4 ,second1 ! sugge/ion ( evil f )\t4 ,f9ally1 ! act ( ! w by :i* ! sugge/ion 0 accept$ & f9ally adopt$4 ,x is1 9 ?is latt] phase1 t s9 especially comes 94 ,!re may be s9 9 be+ able & dispos$ to s94 ,! possession ( a s9ful nature ne$s ! atonem5t & propitiation ( ! preci\s blood4 ,!re may be s91 also1 9 dally+ ) temptation1 9 n anticipat+ its adv5t at a fur!r di/ance4 ,b1 aft] all1 t :i* is ( ! ess5ce ( s9 is 9 ! act ( ! w1 :i* all[s itself to admit & ent]ta9 "s f\l sugge/ion1 & ultimately s5ds its execution] bel[ to c>ry its s5t5ce into effect4 ,i4 ,,! ,,pr$et]m9ation ,,t[>ds ,,?is ,,s94--,! ^w lu/ is n[ univ]sally employ$ & und]/ood 9 "o direction only4 ,x is a pity & a mi/ake2 because we fail to appreciate _m ( ! w>n+ signals :i* ! ,_s ( ,god /ations along our pa?4 ,any inord9ate desire = s5sual & pleasurable excitem5t1 :e!r fix$ on a "r object1 or direct$ t[>ds a wrong "o1 comes "u ! d5om9ation ( lu/4 ,/rong & ill-regulat$ desire or passion1 9 :atev] direction x expresses itself1 w "w our ru91 & n t alone ( impurity1 to :i* ?is old ^w is n[ specially conf9$4 ,9 deal+ ) temptation & s91 we mu/ always take into acc\nt ! pres5ce 9 ! human he>t ( t sad relic ( ! ,fall1 :i* biases m5 t[>ds evil4 ,e "o t has h&l$ b[ls on ! gre5 is famili> ) ! effect ( ! bias4 ,! b[ls are n p]fect sph]es1 & are weight$ on "o side 9 su* a way t1 z !y leave ! h&1 !y w inevitably turn (f f a /raight c\rse2 & on ?is acc\nt ! great] skill is requir$ f ! h&s t manipulate & impel !m4 ,su* a bias has come to u all3 fir/1 f our ance/or ,adam2 &1 secondly1 by t law ( h]$ity :i* has be5 accumulat+ its malign & s9i/] =ce ?r\gh all ! ages4 ,god alone c compute ! respective /r5g? ( ^! =ces2 b ,he c1 & ,he w1 z ea* sep>ate s\l /&s be=e 8 judgm5t b>4 ,h]od 0 ! son ( ! great ,h]od1 a voluptu\s1 murd]\s tyrant2 &1 f "s s\rce or o!r1 he _h inh]it$ a v weak nature4 ,p]haps1 if he _h come "u /rong1 :olesome influ5ces1 he w\ld h liv$ a passably good life2 b x 0 8 mis=tune to fall "u ! influ5ce ( a beautiful fi5d1 :o became 8 ,lady ,macbe?1 8 ,jezebel1 & wr\ght ! ru9 ( 8 s\l4 ,x is a rem>kable ?+1 h[ /rong an influ5ce a beautiful & unscrupul\s woman may h ov] a weak man4 ,& = ?is reason1 among/ o!rs1 weakness becomes wick$ness4 ,! man :o all[s himself to drift weakly be=e ! /ronge/ influ5ce is almo/ c]ta9 to discov] t1 9 ?is _w1 ! /ronge/ influ5ces are ^? :i* make = s92 ^! t\* him mo/ closely1 & op]ate mo/ cont9u\sly1 & f9d 9 8 nature ! be/ nidus1 or ne/1 9 :i* to bre$4 ,! influ5ces t sugge/ & make = s9 9 ?is _w are s p]si/5t--at e /reet corn]1 9 e daily newspap]1 among e ga!r+ ( well-dress$ p1 or ill--t if my read]s h no o!r fail+ ?an t !y are weak1 ,i am b\nd to w>n !m1 9 ,god's "n1 t unless !y succe$ 9 "s way1 directly or indirectly1 9 l9k+ !mselves to ! /r5g? ( ! ,son (4 ,god1 !y w inevitably become wick$4 ,rememb] t ! m51 & especially ! wom51 :o are fill+ our gaols z crim9als1 71 9 mo/ cases1 only weak1 b !y !re=e drift$ be=e ! /rong1 black curr5t :i* fl[s ?r\gh ! _w1 & h become objects aga9/ :om all p>5ts w>n _! *ildr54 ,) all my s\l--& ,i h _h no small exp]i5ce ( myself & ( o!rs--,i implore t if y are consci\s ( y\r weakness1 y %all d :at ! sea-anemone & ! limpet d1 :i* cl+ to ! rock :5 ! /orms d>k5 ! sky4 ,be /rong 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! p[] ( 8 might4 ,h]od 0 reluctant to take ! c\rse to :i* 8 evil g5ius urg$ him4 ,he made a slight %[ ( resi/ance1 z we h se5--b he did n break ) h]2 & s %e f9ally _h h] way1 & dragg$ him to h] l[e/ level4 ,"h 0 ! cause ( 8 ru91 z x may be ( y\rs4 ,y1 too1 h become alli$ ) "o :o is possess$ by a m imp]i\s w1 & dom9at$ by a /rong] passion1 ?an y\rs4 ,y suppose1 h[ev]1 t y c act z a make-weight1 a drag on ! *>iot-:eel2 t y w be able to keep & /eady ! pace2 & t1 :5 y l1 y may arre/ ! onw>d progress4 ,ah1 x is n s6 ,h]odias w h h] way ) y4 ,y may be reluctant1 w falt] & hesitate1 w remon/rate1 w resi/1 b ultimately y w drift into do+ ! v s9s1 ! m5tion ( :i* 9 y\r pres5ce br+s ! r$ blood to y\r face4 ,bew>e1 !n1 ( y\rself4 ,if y are s impressible to ,john ! ,bapti/1 rememb] t y may be equally s to evil sugge/ion3 take he$1 !re=e1 to gu>d aga9/ any?+ 9 y\r life t may op5 ! gates ( y\r s5sitive nature to a temptation1 :i* y may n be able to )/&4 ,if y are weak 9 physical heal?1 y gu>d aga9/ draught & fatigue1 aga9/ impure atmosph]e & contagion--h[ mu* m %\ld y gu>d aga9/ ! sc5es & company :i* may act prejudicially on ! heal? ( y\r s\l8 ,( all our h\rs1 none are s fraught ) dang] z ^? ( recreation4 ,9 ^! we ca/ ourselves1 ) ! majority ( ,gideon's m51 on ! bank ( ! /ream1 ) relax$ girdles1 dr9k+ at our ease1 )\t a ?\ght ( ! proximity ( ! foe2 &1 !re=e1 9 ^! we are m likely to fall4 ,! ,*ri/ian soldi] is nev] (f duty1 nev] out ( ! enemy's rea*1 nev] at lib]ty to relax 8 wat*4 ,! s5tries mu/ always be po/$1 & ! pickets kept well out on ! veldt4 ,x 0 ! mo/ p]il\s ?+ t ,h]od c\ld d1 to h t banquet4 ,ly+ back on 8 divan1 loll+ on 8 cu%ions1 eat+ 8 ri* food1 quaff+ ! sp>kl+ w9e1 ex*ang+ rep>tee ) 8 obsequi\s foll[]s1 x 0 z ?\gh ! petals & calyx ( 8 s\l 7 all op5 to receive ! fir/ insidi\s spore ( evil t might float pa/ on ! sultry air4 ,t is :y "s ( u d>e n ent] ! !atre1 or enc\rage o!rs to ent]4 ,?is is n ! place to ent] into a full discussion ( ! subject2 b1 ev5 :5 a play may be deem$ in(f5sive & h>mless1 ! s5su\s attractions ( ! place1 ! glitt]1 ! music1 ! slightly-dress$ figures ( ! actors & actresses1 ! entire atmosph]e & environm5t1 :i* appeal s /rongly to ! lu/ ( ! eye1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! pride ( life1 break d[n "s ( ! =tifications1 :i* w\ld o!rwise resi/ ! fir/ incid5ce & assault ( evil4 ,! air ( ! !atre1 ! ball-room1 ! race-c\rse1 seem s impregnat$ ) ! nocu\s g]ms & microbes ( evil1 t x is p]il\s = ! s\l to expose itself to !m1 consci\s z x is ( pr$ispos+ bias & weakness4 ,x is ?is consci\sness1 also1 :i* prompts ! daily pray]1 ,lead u n into temptation4 ,,ii4 ,,temptation4 ,9 ! g5esis ( a s9 we mu/ give due weight to ! p[] ( ! ,tempt]1 :e!r by 8 direct sugge/ion to ! s\l or by ! in/rum5tality ( m5 & wom5 :om he uses = 8 fell purpose4 ,9 ?is case ,satan's accomplice 0 ! beautiful ,h]odias--beautiful z a snake1 b z deadly4 ,%e knew ! influ5ce t ,john ! ,bapti/ wield$ ov] h] weak p>am\r1 t he 0 accu/om$ to atta* unmeasur$ importance to 8 words1 & d _m ?+s4 ,%e realiz$ t 8 consci5ce 0 uneasy1 & !re=e ! m liable to be affect$ by 8 words :5 he reason$ ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come4 ,%e fe>$ = ! consequ5ces if ! ,bapti/ & ,h]od's consci5ce %\ld make common cause aga9/ h]4 ,:at if h] p[] ov] ! caprici\s tyrant 7 to beg9 to wane1 & ! ,bapti/ ga9 m & m influ5ce1 to h] discr$it & undo+8 ,%e 0 n safe s long z ,john ! ,bapti/ brea!d4 ,h]od fe>$ him1 & p]haps %e fe>$ him ) m abject t]ror1 & 0 b5t on deliv]+ h] life ( 8 pres5ce4 ,%e wat*$ h] opportunity1 & x came on ! occasion we h describ$4 ,! ungodly revel 0 at its height4 ,su* a banquet z ,h]od _h (t5 witness$ 9 ! %ameless c\rt ( ,tib]ius1 & 9 :i* luxury & appetite rea*$ _! climax1 0 9 mid-curr5t4 ,! /rong w9es ( ,mess9a & ,cyprus _h already done _! "w4 ,! hall res\nd$ ) ribald joke & m]rim5t4 ,t[>ds ! end ( su* a fea/ x 0 ! cu/om = immode/ wom5 to be introduc$1 :o1 by _! ge/ures1 imitat$ sc5es 9 c]ta9 well-kn[n my?ologies1 & /ill fur!r inflam$ ! passions ( ! banquet]s4 ,b in/ead ( ! usual tr\pe1 :i* ,h]od probably kept = su* an occasion1 ,salome h]self came 9 & danc$ a wild naut*-dance4 ,:at %all we ?9k ( a "m :o c\ld expose h] daught] to su* a sc5e1 & sugge/ h] tak+ a "p 9 ! half-drunk5 orgy8 ,to :at dep?s w n mad jeal\sy & passion urge u1 ap>t f ! re/ra9+ grace ( ,god6 ,! girl1 alas1 0 z %ameless z h] "m4 ,%e pleas$ ,h]od1 :o 0 excit$ ) ! meet+ ( ! two /rong passions1 :i* h de/roy$ m victims ?an h fall5 on all ! battlefields ( ! _w2 & 9 8 fr5zy1 he promis$ to give h] :atev] %e might ask1 ?\gh x 7 to co/ half 8 k+dom4 ,%e ru%$ back to h] "m ) ! /ory ( h] success4 ,:at %all ,i ask8 %e cri$4 ,! "m _h1 p]haps1 anticipat$ su* a mom5t z ?is1 & _h h] answ] ready4 ,ask1 %e repli$ in/antly1 = ,john ! ,bapti/'s head4 ,back f h] "m %e tripp$ into ! banquet+-hall1 h] black eyes fla%+ ) cruel hate1 light$ f h] "m's fi]c5ess4 ,a dead sil5ce fell on ! buzz ( conv]sation1 & e e> /ra9$ = h] reply4 ,& %e came 9 /raightway ) ha/e unto ! k+1 & ask$1 say+1 ,i w t ?\ =?) give me 9 a *>g] ! head ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,m>k t ^w1 =?)4 ,h] "m & %e 7 probably fe>ful t ! k+'s mood w\ld *ange4 ,:at 0 to be done mu/ be done at once1 or x might n be done at all4 ,quick1 quick1 ! girl seem$ to say1 ! mom5ts seem l h\rs2 n[1 9 ?is in/ant1 give me :at ,i dem&4 ,i want my banquet1 too2 let x be s]v$ up on "o ( ^! gold5 *>g]s4 ,! imp]i\s dem& ( ! girl %[$ h[ ke5ly %e _h ent]$ into h] "m's s*eme4 ,x is ?us t sugge/ions come to u2 &1 s f> z ,i c und]/&1 we may expect !m to come s long z we are 9 ?is _w4 ,!re seems to be a precise analogy betwe5 temptation & ! microbes ( disease4 ,^! are always 9 ! air2 b :5 we are 9 good heal? !y are absolutely innocu\s1 our nature (f]s no hold or re/+ place = !m4 ,! gr\se disease only makes headway :5 !re has be5 a wet season1 & ! "y birds are too weak5$ by ! damp to resi/ its attack4 ,! potato blight is always ly+ 9 wait1 till ! potato plants are det]iorat$ by a long spell ( ra9 & damp2 x is only !n t x c effect its fell purpose4 ,! microbes ( consumption & canc] are probably nev] f> away f u1 b are p[]less to hurt u1 till our sy/em has become weak5$ by o!r causes4 ,s temptation w\ld h no p[] ov] u1 if we 7 9 full vig\r ( s\l4 ,x is only :5 ! vitality ( ! inw>d man is impair$1 t we are unable to )/& ! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$ "o4 ,?is %[s h[ greatly we ne$ to be fill$ ) ! life ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,9 8 life & dea?1 our ,"l1 9 our human nature1 met & vanqui%$ ! p[] ( s9 & dea?2 ,he bore t nature into ! heav5ly places1 :5ce ,he waits to imp>t x1 by ! ,holy ,_s1 to ^? :o are unit$ ) ,him by a liv+ fai?4 ,is n ?is :at ! apo/le ,john meant1 :5 he said t 8 conv]ts--8 little *ildr5--c\ld ov]come1 because great] 0 ,he t 0 9 !m ?an he t 0 9 ! _w8 ,he :o has ! greate/ & /ronge/ nature )9 him mu/ ov]come an inf]ior nature2 & if y h ! victori\s nature ( ! liv+ ,*ri/ 9 y1 y mu/ be /rong] ?an ! nature :i* ,he bruis$ b5ea? 8 feet4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,cons5t ,,( ,,! ,,w4--,! k+ 0 exce$+ sorry4 ,! girl's reque/ sob]$ him4 ,8 face turn$ pale1 & he clut*$ convulsively at ! cu%ion on :i* he recl9$4 ,on ! "o h&1 8 consci5ce revolt$ f ! de$1 & he 0 m ?an fe>ful ( ! consequ5ces2 on ! o!r1 he said to himself1 ,i am b\nd by my oa?4 ,i h sworn2 & my words 7 spok5 9 ! audi5ce ( s _m ( my *ief m51 ,i d>e n g back1 le/ !y lose fai? 9 me4 ,& /raightway ! k+ s5t =? a soldi] ( 8 gu>d & comm&$ to br+ ! ,bapti/'s head4 ,is x n m>vell\s t a man :o did n refra9 f do+ de$s ( ince/ & murd]1 %\ld be s scrupul\s ab\t violat+ an oa? t ought nev] to h be5 sworn8 ,y h ?\ght t y 7 b\nd to g ?r\gh ) y\r engagem5t1 because y _h pl$g$ y\rself1 al?\gh y "k t x w\ld condemn y to lifelong mis]y & disob$i5ce to ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,b /ay = a mom5t1 & tell me6 ,:at 0 y\r /ate ( m9d :5 y pl$g$ y\r ^w8 ,7 y n "u ! influ5ce ( passion8 ,did y n =m y\r plan 9 ! twilight ( mis9=mation1 or b5ea? ! spell ( "s malign & unholy influ5ce1 t ex]t$ a mesm]ic p[] ov] y8 ,look+ back on x1 c y n see t y ought nev] to h b\nd y\rself1 & d y n feel t if y _h y\r "t aga9 y w\ld n b9d y\rself8 ,!n be sure t y are n b\nd by t dead h&4 ,y mu/ act 9 ! cle>]1 bett] light1 :i* ,god has communicat$4 ,ev5 ?\gh y call$ on ! sacr$ "n ( ,god1 ,god _c sanction t :i* y n[ c\nt mi/ak51 & wrong4 ,y _h no "r to pl$ge half ! k+dom ( y\r nature4 ,x is n y\rs to give1 x is ,god's4 ,& if y h pl$g$ x1 ?r\gh mi/ake1 prejudice1 or passion1 d>e to believe t y are absolv$ f y\r v[1 ?r\gh rep5tance & fai?1 & t ! brea* is bett] ?an ! obs]vance4 ,& he w5t & behead$ ,john 9 prison4 ,_h ! ,bapti/ he>d aught ( ! unseemly revelry8 ,_h any /ra9 ( music be5 wait$ d[n to him8 ,p]haps s4 ,^? old ca/les are full ( /range e*oes4 ,8 cell 0 p]fectly d>k4 ,he might be ly+ b\nd on ! b>e gr\nd1 or "s poor b$ ( /raw4 ,0 8 m9d glanc+ back on ^? nev]-to-be-=gott5 days1 :5 ! heav5 0 op5$ above him1 & he saw ! desc5d+ ,dove8 ,0 he wond]+ :y he 0 all[$ to lie !re mon? aft] mon?1 sil5c$ & suff]+8 ,ah1 he did n "k h[ ne> he 0 to lib]ty6 ,!re 0 a tread along ! corridor4 ,x /opp$ outside 8 cell4 ,! light gleam$ "u ! door2 ! heavy w>ds ( ! lock 7 turn$3 9 a mom5t m he saw ! gleam ( ! nak$ sword1 & guess$ ! soldi]'s err&4 ,!re 0 no "t to sp>e2 ! royal message 0 urg5t4 ,p]haps "o la/ message 0 s5t to 8 disciples2 !n he b[$ 8 head be=e ! /roke2 ! body fell helpless "h1 ! head !re1 & ! _s 0 free1 ) ! fre$om ( ! sons ( ,god1 9 a _w :]e su* z he /& among _! pe]s4 ,=]unn] ( ! ,bridegroom "h1 he 0 8 =]unn] !re also2 & ! ,bridegroom's fri5d pass$ homew>d to await ! ,bridegroom's com+1 :]e he ev] he>s ! voice he loves4 ,& ! soldi] br\ght 8 head 9 a *>g]1 & gave x to ! damsel2 & ! damsel gave x to h] "m4 ,!re w\ld n be s mu* talk+ :ile ! trag$y 0 be+ consummat$4 ,! k+ & c\rti]s mu/ h be5 tr\bl$ "u ! spell ( t horror1 z ,bel%azz> :5 ! h& wrote 9 *>act]s ( my/]y ov] aga9/ ! sacr$ c&le/ick4 ,& :5 ! soldi] ent]$1 c>ry+ 9 ! *>g] t gha/ly burd51 !y beheld a sight :i* 0 to haunt "s ( !m to _! dy+ day4 ,(t5 ,h]od w\ld see x 9 8 dreams1 & amid ! light ( sett+ suns4 ,x w\ld haunt him1 & fill 8 days & nights ) angui% t all ! wit*]y ( ,h]odias c\ld n dispel4 ,mon?s aft]w>ds1 :5 he he>d ( ,jesus1 ! consci5ce-/rick5 mon>* said3 ,x is ,john ! ,bapti/1 :om ,i behead$2 he is ris5 f ! dead4 ,& /ill aft]w>ds1 :5 ,jesus ,himself /ood be=e him1 & refus$ to speak "o ^w1 he mu/ h associat$ t sil5ce & 8 de$ toge!r1 z hav+ a fatal & necess>y connection4 ,s ! w1 :i* _h long palt]$ ) ! temptress1 at la/ took ! fatal /ep1 & p]petrat$ ! crime :i* c\ld nev] be undone4 ,!re is always a space giv51 dur+ :i* a tempt$ s\l is all[$ "t to )draw f ! me%es ( ! net ( temptation4 ,sudd5 falls h always be5 prec$$ by long dally+ ) ,delilah4 ,! cra%+ ( ! tree to ! e>? has be5 prep>$ = by ! ravages ( ! bor]-worm1 :i* has eat5 out its he>t4 ,if y h tak5 ! fatal /ep1 & m>r$ y\r life by "s sad & disa/r\s s91 d>e to believe t !re is =giv5ess = y ) ,god4 ,m5 may n =give1 b ,god w4 ,z f> z ! ea/ is f ! we/1 s f> w ,he remove our transgressions f u4 ,p]haps we c nev] aga9 take up public ,*ri/ian "w2 b we may walk humbly & pray]fully ) ,god1 sure t we are accept$ ( ,him1 & =giv51 ?\gh we c h>dly =give ourselves4 ,b if we h n yet come to ?is1 let u dev\tly ?ank ,god1 & be on ! wat* aga9/ any influ5ces t may drift u ?i!r4 ,we may yet retreat4 ,we may yet dis5tangle ourselves4 ,we may yet receive into our natures ! liv+ p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,we may yet cut (f ! "r h& & "r foot1 & pluck out ! "r eye1 :i* is caus+ u to (f5d4 ,bett] ?is1 & g into life maim$1 ?an be ca/1 z ,h]od 01 to ! fire & worm ( unqu5*able remorse4 ,,xv4 ,! ,grave ( ,john1 & ,ano!r ,grave 7,,mat!w ,,xiv4 #ab47 ,:5 "s belov$ voice1 t 0 to y ,bo? s\nd & sweetness1 faile? sudd5ly1 ,& sil5ce1 aga9/ :i* y d>e n cry1 ,a*es r\nd y l a /rong disease & new1-- ,:at hope1 :at help1 :at music w undo ,t sil5ce to y\r s5se8 ,n fri5d%ip's sigh1 ,n reason's subtle c\nt4444 ,nay1 none ( ^!6 ,speak1 ,?\ avail+ ,*ri/6--& fill ?is pause4 ,e4 ,b4 ,,br[n+4 ,tell ,jesus--,! ,s9-,be>]--,! ,resurrection ( ,jesus--,! ,foll[]s ( ,john1 & ( ,jesus--,he is ,ris56 ,we h beheld ! gha/ly de$ ) :i* ,h]od's fea/ end$--! gold5 *>g]1 on :i* lay ! fre%ly-dissev]$ head ( ! ,bapti/1 borne by ,salome to h] "m1 t ! two might gloat on x toge!r4 ,josephus says t ! body 0 ca/ ov] ! ca/le wall1 & lay = a "t unburi$4 ,:e!r t 7 s1 we _c tell2 b1 9 "s way1 ,john's disciples he>d ( ! gha/ly trag$y1 :i* _h clos$ _! ma/]'s life1 & !y came to ! prec9cts ( ! ca/le to ga!r up ! body z x lay di%on\r$ on ! gr\nd1 or v5tur$ into ! v jaws ( dea? to reque/ t x might be giv5 to !m4 ,9 ei!r case1 x 0 a brave ?+ = !m to d2 an altoge!r h]oic exploit1 :i* may be class$ 9 ! same category ) t ( ! m5 ( ,jabe%-,gilead1 :o travell$ all night ?r\gh ! c\ntry infe/$ by ! ,phili/9es to rescue ! bodies ( ,saul & 8 sons f ! temple ( ,be?%an4 ,! headless body 0 !n borne to a grave1 ei!r 9 ! grim1 gaunt hills ( ,moab1 or 9 t little village1 away on ! s\!rn slopes ( ! ,judaean hills1 :]e1 "s ?irty ye>s be=e1 ! ag$ pair _h rejoic$ ov] ! gr[+ lad4 ,god kn[s :]e t grave lies2 & "s day x w yield up to hon\r & glory ! body :i* 0 s[n 9 weakness & corruption4 ,hav+ p]=m$ ! la/ sad rites1 ! disciples w5t & told ,jesus4 ,e m\rn] %\ld g along ! pa? !y trod1 to ! same g5tle & t5d] ,com=t]2 & if any :o read ^! words h plac$ )9 ! n>r[ conf9es ( a grave ! preci\s rema9s ( ^? de>] ?an life1 let !m foll[ :]e ,john's disciples h prec$$ !m1 to ! "o ,he>t ( all o!rs 9 ! univ]se :i* is able to sympa?ize & help2 because x also has sorr[$ unto te>s at ! grave ( its belov$1 ev5 ?\gh x ?robb$ ) ! fulness ( ! mighty ,god4 ,g1 & tell ,jesus6 ,! tell+ w br+ relief4 ,?\gh ! great ,high-,prie/ kn[s all ! /ory1 ,he loves to he> x told1 because ( ! relief :i* ! recital necess>ily imp>ts to ! sur*>g$ s\l4 ,he w tell y t y\r bro!r %all rise aga92 t y\r *ild is safe 9 ! fl[]y mead[s ( ,p>adise2 t ^? :om y h lov$ & lo/ are engag$ 9 high s]vice amid ! m9i/ries ( et]nity2 t e "t-beat is br++ ne>] ! mom5t ( insep>able union4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 on ^! details t we desire to dwell1 b to use ! sc5es be=e u z a backgr\nd & contra/ to magnify c]ta9 features 9 ! dea?1 grave1 & abid+ influ5ce ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,i4 ,,contra/ ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,john ,,& ,,t ,,( ,,jesus4--,!re 7 _m po9ts ( simil>ity betwe5 _! c>e]s4 ,^! two riv]s sprang f ! same s\rce1 9 a quiet gl5 f> up among ! hills2 lay 9 deep lagoons dur+ _! e>li] c\rse2 leapt d[n 9 ! same mighty torr5t :5 _! "t _h come2 & = ! fir/ few miles wat]$ ! same tract ( c\ntry4 ,x w\ld be possible to enum]ate a l>ge numb] ( id5tical facts ( ! life-c\rses ( ! two c\s9s4 ,_! bir?s 7 ann\nc$1 & _! m9i/ries anticipat$1 "u v special circum/ances2 ,m>y 0 unm>ri$1 & ,elisabe? pa/ age--& an angel ( ! ,"l came to ea*4 ,john seem$1 to ! sup]ficial view1 ! /rong] & mighti] ( ! two2 b ,jesus foll[$ close beh9d & took up a simil> burd51 z ,he bade ! p rep5t & believe ! ,gospel4 ,!y 7 alike 9 att5d+ no prophetic s*ool1 & avoid+ ea* ( ! great ,jewi% sects4 ,nei!r ,hillel nor ,%ammai c\ld claim !m4 ,!y _h no ecclesia/ical connections2 !y /ood alo( f ! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees1 ! ,h]odians & ,ess5es4 ,!y attract$ simil> att5tion1 ga!r$ ! same cr[ds1 & prote/$ aga9/ ! same s9s4 ,re>+ ! same /&>d1 !y summon$ m5 f =mality & hypocrisy to righte\sness & reality4 ,!y incurr$ ! same hatr$ on ! "p ( ! religi\s lead]s ( _! nation1 & suff]$ viol5t dea?s--! "o b5ea? ! headsman's blade 9 ! dungeons ( ,h]od's ca/le1 ! o!r on ! cross1 at ! h& ( ,pilate & ! ,roman soldi]s4 ,ea* suff]$ a dea? ( viol5ce at ! h& ( m5 :om he _h liv$ to succ\r2 ea* di$ :5 ! life-blood ?robb$ ) "y manhood's prime1 & :ile !re 0 sweet fragrance z ( e>ly summ]2 ea* 0 lov$ & m\rn$ by a little h&ful ( devot$ foll[]s4 ,b !re ! simil>ity ends1 & ! contra/ beg9s4 ,) ,john1 x 0 ! tragic close ( a great & epo*-mak+ c>e]4 ,:5 he di$ m5 said--,alas6 a prophet's voice is sil5c$4 ,:at a pity t 9 a mom5t ( passion ! tyrant took 8 life6 ,let him sleep6 ,re/ w be sweet to "o :o exp5d$ 8 "y /r5g? ) su* sp5d?rift extravagance6 ,su* m5 are r>e6 ,ages fl[] ?us b once1 & !n ye>s ( b>r5ness6 ,b z we turn to ! dea? ( ,jesus1 o!r feel+s ?an ^? ( pity or regret ma/] u4 ,we are nei!r surpris$1 nor altoge!r sorry4 ,we d n recognise t !re is 9 any s5se an end ( 8 "w--r x is ! beg9n+4 ,! corn ( :eat has fall5 into ! gr\nd to die1 t x may n abide alone1 b be> mu* fruit4 ,"h1 at ! ,cross1 is ! head ( wat]s1 ris+ f unkn[n dep?s1 :i* are to heal ! nations2 "h ! sacrifice is be+ (f]$ :i* is to expiate ! s9 ( man1 & br+ peace to myriads ( p5it5ts2 "h ! la/ ,adam at ! tree undoes ! deadly "w wr\ght by ! fir/ at ano!r tree4 ,?is is no m]e m>tyr's la/ agony2 b a sacrifice1 prem$itat$1 pre>rang$1 ! effects ( :i* h already be5 preval5t 9 secur+ ! remission ( s9s done a=etime4 ,?is is an ev5t = :i* mill5niums h be5 prep>+1 & to :i* mill5niums %all look back4 ,john's dea? affect$ no de/9y b 8 own2 ! dea? ( ,jesus has affect$ ! de/9y ( our race4 ,z 8 =]unn] expla9$1 ,he 0 ! ,lamb ( ,god :o bore away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,! ,"l ha? laid on ,him ! iniquity ( u all4 ,b !re is ano!r contra/4 ,9 ! case ( ,john1 ! m>tyr _h no control on 8 de/9y2 he c\ld n ord] ! c\rse ( ev5ts2 !re 0 no alt]native b to submit4 ,:5 he op5$ 8 m9i/ry1 he _h no ?\ght t su* a fate w\ld befall4 ,z he /ood boldly =? ^u 8 rock-hewn pulpit1 & prea*$ to ! eag] cr[ds1 d y suppose t ! idea ev] fla%$ across 8 m9d t 8 pa?1 c>pet$ ) fl[]s & l9$ on ei!r side ) applause1 c\ld end 9 ! lonel9ess ( a des]t track1 ly+ across a b>r5 wa/e :]e no man dwelt or came1 & :]e ! va/ expanse engulphs ! la/ cry ( ! p]i%+8 ,b1 f ! fir/1 ,jesus meant to die4 ,if1 eight c5turies ago1 y _h se5 ! fir/ outl9es drawn ( ! ,cologne ,ca!dral1 ^: noble /ructure has be5 br\ght to completion )9 only ! la/ decades1 y w\ld h be5 conv9c$ t ! complet$ fabric w\ld enclose a cross2 s ! life ( ,jesus1 f ! e>lie/1 port5d$ ,calv>y4 ,he _h receiv$ p[] & comm&m5t f ! ,fa!r to lay d[n 8 life4 ,= ?is cause ,he 0 born1 & = ?is ,he came into ! _w4 ,o!rs die because !y h be5 born3 ,jesus 0 born t ,he might die4 ,9 8 great picture ( ! ,c>p5t]'s %op1 ,millais depicts ! %ad[ ( ! ,cross1 flung back by ! gr[+ lad1 on ! wall1 /rongly-def9$ 9 ! cle> ori5tal light4 ,m>y beholds x ) a look ( horror on h] face4 ,! ?\ght is a true "o4 ,f ! e>lie/1 ! ,cross ca/ its %ad[ ov] ! life ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,he 0 nev] deceiv$ z to 8 ultimate de/9y4 ,he told ,nicodemus t ,he mu/ be lift$ up4 ,he knew t z ! ,good ,%eph]d ,he w\ld h to give 8 life = ! %eep4 ,he assur$ 8 disciples t ,he w\ld be deliv]$ up to ! *ief prie/s & scribes1 :o w\ld condemn ,him to dea?1 crucify1 & slay4 ,man does n ne$ prim>ily ! tea*]1 ! example1 nor ! miracle-work]2 b ! ,savi\r :o c /& 9 8 /ead1 & put away 8 s9 by ! sacrifice ( ,himself4 ,:5 ! s\l is burd5$ ) ! weight ( its s9s1 & ! consci5ce is ill at ease1 :i!r c we turn save to ! ,cross1 on :i* ! ,pr9ce ( ,glory di$6 ,:at answ] & explanation c be giv5 to acc\nt = ! m>vell\s spell t ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ ex]ts ov] ! he>ts ( m58 ,y _c trace x to ! influ5ce ( e>ly association m]ely1 or to ! effect ( h]$ity1 or to ! fact ( our hav+ come ( g5]ations :i* h turn$ to ! gre5 hill f> away1 9 life & dea?2 because if y take ! prea*+ ( ! ,cross to savage & hea!n tribes1 :o h no advantage ( ,*ri/ian c5turies beh9d !m1 :5ev] y beg9 to expla9 its significance1 ! sob ( ! s\l is hu%$1 & its dread dissipat$4 ,te>s ( angui% are *ang$ into te>s ( p5it5ce4 ,! %uttles ( a new hope beg9 to weave ! g>m5ts ( a new purity4 ,no o!r dea? affects u ?us or effects s imm$iate a trans=mation4 ,& may n ?is be cit$ z ! pro( t ! dea? ( ,jesus is unique2 ! supreme act ( love2 ! gift ( t ,fa!r-he>t :i* knew ! ne$ ( ! _w1 & ! only way ( appeas+ x8 ,,ii4 ,,contra/ ,,! ,,grave ,,( ,,john ,,& ,,t ,,( ,,jesus4--,m5 h alleg$ t ! ,"l did n really rise f ! dead1 & t ! tale ( 8 resurrection1 if x 7 n a fabrication1 0 ! elaboration ( a my?4 ,b nei!r ( ^! alt]natives w be> inve/igation4 ,on ! "o h&1 x is absurd to suppose t ! temple ( tru? c\ld be erect$ on ! quagmire & morass ( falsehood--impossible to believe t ! "o sy/em 9 ! _w ( m9d :i* has attract$ ! true to its allegiance1 & be5 ! /imulus ( tru?-seek+ ?r\gh\t ! ages1 c h orig9at$ 9 a tissue ( delib]ate falsehoods4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is a demon/rat$ impossibility t a my? c\ld h f\nd "t to gr[ into ! appe>ance ( sub/antial fact dur+ ! %ort int]val :i* elaps$ betwe5 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ & ! fir/ hi/orical traces ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ?is connection1 x is int]e/+ to consid] "o s5t5ce dropp$ by ! sacr$ *ronicl]4 ,he tells u1 t :5 ,h]od he>d ( ! works ( ,jesus1 he said imm$iately1 ,x is ,john ! ,bapti/--he is ris5 f ! dead4 ,h]od c\ld n believe t t mighty p]sonality 0 qu5*$1 ev5 = ?is life1 by t "o bl[ ( ! execution]'s sword4 ,surely he _h ris56 ,!re 0 a fev]i% dread t he w\ld yet be confront$ by ! murd]$ man1 ^: face haunt$ 8 dreams4 ,8 c\rti]s1 ready to take ! mon>*'s cue1 w\ld be equally cr$ul\s4 ,f "o to ano!r ! surmise w\ld pass--,john ! ,bapti/ is ris5 f ! dead4 ,:y1 !n1 did t my? n spread1 until x became univ]sally accr$it$8 ,ah1 !re 0 no *ance ( su* a ?+1 = ! simple reason t !re 0 ! grave ( ,john ! ,bapti/ to disprove x4 ,if ,h]od _h s]i\sly believ$ x1 or ! disciples ( ,john attempt$ to spread x1 no?+ w\ld h be5 easi] ?an to exhume ! body f its sepulture1 & produce ! gha/ly b indubitable refutation ( ! royal delusion4 ,:5 ! /atem5t began to spread & ga9 cr$5ce t ,*ri/ _h ris5 f ! dead2 :5 ,pet] & ,john /ood up & affirm$ t ,he 0 liv+ at ! "r h& ( ,god2 if x _h be5 a m]e surmise1 ! fond delusion ( loyal & fai?ful he>ts1 an halluc9ation ( two or ?ree hy/]ical wom5--w\ld x n h be5 easy = ! enemies ( ,*ri/ianity to g =?) to ! grave 9 ! g>d5 ( ,joseph1 & produce ! body ( ! ,crucifi$1 ) ! m>ks ( ! nails 9 h&s & feet8 ,:y did !y n d x8 ,if x be said t x c\ld n be produc$1 because x _h be5 tak5 away1 let ?is fur!r "q be answ]$3 ,:o _h tak5 x away8 ,n 8 fri5ds2 = !y w\ld h tak5 ! c]em5ts & wrapp+s ) :i* ,joseph & ,nicodemus _h enswa!d x4 ,n 8 enemies2 = !y w\ld h be5 only too glad to produce x4 ,:at glee 9 ! grim faces ( ,caiaphas & ,annas1 if at ! meet+ ( ! ,sanh$rim1 call$ to deal ) ! new h]esy1 !re c\ld h be5 giv5 "s irrefragable pro( t ! body ( ,jesus 0 /ill sepul*r$1 if n 9 ,joseph's tomb1 yet some:]e else1 to :i* _! emiss>ies _h convey$ x6 ,x is difficult to exagg]ate ! significance & =ce ( ?is contra/4 ,& ! dev\t s\l _c b d]ive com=t f comp>+ ! allegation ( ! sup]/iti\s k+1 :i* c\ld h be5 s easily refut$ by ! production ( ! ,bapti/'s body1 ) t ( ! disciples1 :i* 0 confirm$ & atte/$ by ! condition ( ! grave :i*1 9 spite ( ! wat* & w>d ( ! ,roman soldi]s1 _h be5 despoil$ ( its prey on ! morn+ ( ! ?ird day4 ,h]od expect$ ,john to rise1 & gave 8 royal au?ority to ! rum\r ( 8 resurrection2 b x fell to ! gr\nd /ill-born4 ,! disciples did n expect ,jesus to rise4 ,!y /\tly held t ! wom5 7 mi/ak51 :5 !y br\ght to !m ! assurance t x 0 ev5 s4 ,b z ! h\rs pass$1 ! tid+s ( ! empty grave 7 corroborat$ by ! vision ( ! ,ris5 ,"l1 & !y 7 conv9c$ t ,he :o 0 crucifi$ 9 weakness 0 liv+ by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,!re c\ld1 h5ce=?1 be no hesitation 9 _! message to ! _w4 ,! ,god ( our fa!rs ha? glorifi$ 8 ,son ,jesus1 :om ye d5i$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,pilate1 :5 he 0 det]m9$ to let ,him g4444 ,b ye kill$ ! ,pr9ce ( ,life1 :om ,god rais$ f ! dead4 ,?ank ,god1 we h n foll[$ cunn+ly-devis$ fables4 ,n[ is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead1 & become ! fir/-fruits ( !m t slept4 ,& z by man came dea?1 by man came also ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,contra/ ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,effects ,,( ,,_! ,,two ,,dea?s ,,on ,,! ,,foll[]s ,,( ,,john ,,! ,,bapti/ ,,& ,,( ,,jesus ,,respectively4--,:at a picture = an arti/ ( sacr$ subjects is pres5t$ by ! p]=mance ( ! la/ rites to ! rema9s ( ! great ,=]unn]6 ,!re 0 probably nei!r a ,joseph nor a ,nicodemus among 8 disciples2 c]ta9ly no ,magdal5e nor "m4 ,dev\t m5 bore him to 8 grave1 & made great lam5tation ov] him4 ,he _h taught !m to pray1 to "k ,god1 to prep>e = ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,!y _h also fa/$ (t b5ea? 8 sugge/ion2 b !y 7 de/9$ to exp]i5ce :at fa/+ meant1 aft] a new fa%ion1 n[ t _! lead] 0 tak5 away f !m4 ,! little b& broke up at 8 grave4 ,f>ewell6 !y said to him2 f>ewell to _! m9i/ry & mission2 f>ewell to "o ano!r4 ,i g back to my boats & fi%+-nets1 said "o2 & ,i to my f>m1 said ano!r2 & ,we %all g & jo9 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 said ! re/4 ,good-bye6 ,good-bye6 ,& s ! little b& sep>at$1 nev] to meet 9 a common corporate exi/5ce aga94 ,:5 ,jesus lay 9 8 grave1 ?is process ( dis9tegration began at once among 8 foll[]s also4 ,! wom5 w5t to embalm ,him2 ! m5 7 ap>t4 ,pet] & ,john broke (f toge!r--at lea/ !y ran toge!r to ! sepul*re2 b :]e 7 ! re/8 ,two walk$ to ,emmaus ap>t2 :il/ ,?omas 0 n ) !m :5 ,jesus came on ! ev5+ ( ,ea/] ,day4 ,z soon z ! brea? leaves ! body dis9tegration beg9s2 & :5 ,jesus 0 dead1 z !y suppos$1 ! same process began to %[ itself4 ,soon ,pet] w\ld h be5 back 9 ,g5nes>et2 ,na?anael b5ea? 8 fig-tree1 ,luke 9 8 disp5s>y1 & ,mat!w at 8 toll-boo?4 ,:at arre/$ t process & made x impossible8 ,:y did ! day1 :i* began ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( sep>ation & decay1 end ) a clos] consolidation ?an ev]1 s t !y 71 = ! mo/ "p1 ga!r$ 9 ! upp] room2 & =ty days aft] !y 7 all ) "o accord 9 "o place8 ,:y 0 x t !y :o _h be5 l timid de]1 be=e ,he di$1 became z lions aga9/ ! /orm ( ,ph>isaic hate1 & /rong] z ! weeks pass$8 ,!re is only "o answ] to ^! que/ions4 ,! foll[]s ( ,jesus 7 conv9c$ by irrefragable pro(s t _! ,ma/] 0 liv+ at ! "r h& ( p[]2 nay1 t ,he 0 ) !m all ! days--ne>] !m ?an ev] be=e1 z mu* _! ,head & ,lead] z at any previ\s mom5t4 ,:5 ! %eph]d is smitt51 ! flock is scatt]$2 & ?is flock 0 n scatt]$1 because ! ,%eph]d _h recov]$ f 8 mortal w\nd1 & 0 alive = ev]more4 ,& surely ! evid5ce :i* suffic$ = !m is en\gh = u4 ,aga9 & aga91 9 d>k h\rs1 :5 ,i h long$ to h ! demon/ration ( s5se add$ to t ( fai?1 x has be5 an untold com=t to feel t suffici5t evid5ce 0 giv5 to ! ,"l's disciples to p]suade !m aga9/ _! contr>y expectations & unbelief2 to hold !m toge!r 9 spite ( e possible inducem5t to disp]se1 & to trans=m a numb] ( units into ! ,*ur*1 aga9/ :i* ! gates ( hell h n be5 able to prevail4 ,if !y 7 conv9c$1 we may be4 ,if _! eyes beheld & _! h&s t\*$ ! body ( ! ris5 ,"l1 we may be ( good *e]4 ,_! behavi\r proves t !y 7 ?or\ghly conv9c$4 ,!y act$ z only ^? c act ^: feet are on a rock4 ,!y knew :om !y _h believ$2 & !y _h no d\bt t ,he w\ld p]fect ! "w :i* ,he _h begun4 ,:at ,he _h begun 9 ! fle%1 ,he w\ld p]fect 9 ! ,_s4 ,9 aft] days ,pet] spoke ( ,him z ! ,pr9ce1 or ,file-lead] ( ,life2 & sugge/s ! conception1 t ?r\gh all ! ages ,he is m>*+ on ?r\gh ! gates ( dea? & ! grave1 unlock+ !m = u1 & op5+ ! pa?way into ! realms ( m & m abundant life4 ,let u foll[ ,him4 ,x is n = u to l+] ar\nd ! grave3 ev5 ,john's disciples =bore to d ?is4 ,b let u jo9 ourselves by fai? ) our ,pr9ce & ,lead]1 our ,head & ,capta91 z ,he waits to succ\r u f ! excell5t glory1 sure t :]e ,he is1 we too %all be2 b 9 ! mean:ile we are assur$ t ,he is n 9 ! grave1 :]e lov+ h&s laid ,him1 b ris51 asc5d$1 glorifi$--our ,emmanuel1 our ,bridegroom1 our ,love & ,life4 ,! ,"l is my ,%eph]d1 ,i %all n want3 444 ,he leade? me1 444 ,he make? me to lie d[n2 444 ,he re/ore? my s\l4444 ,?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 444 ,?\ art ) me4 ,,xvi4 ,yet ,speak+4 7,,john ,x4 #dj-db47 ,%9e ,?\ ^u u1 ,"l1 ,true ,light ( m51 to-day2 ,& ?r\gh ! writt5 ,^w ,?y v self display2 ,t s f he>ts :i* burn ,) gaz+ on ,?y face1 ,?y little ones may le>n ,! wond]s ( ,?y grace4 ,j4 ,,ell]ton4 ,des]t ,solitudes--,mod]n ,miracles--,our own ,age--,no?+ ,common or ,unclean--,h[ to ,witness = ,jesus--,aft] ,_m ,days ,beyond ,jordan6 ,to ! ,jews t dwelt at ,j]usalem t 0 bani%m5t inde$4 ,! tract ( c\ntry beyond ,jordan 0 kn[n z ,p]ea1 & 0 v sp>sely populat$4 ,!re 7 "s tracts ( f]tile c\ntry1 dott$ by a few scatt]$ villages1 b no "o ( repute liv$ !re2 & ! ref9em5t1 religi\s advantages1 & social life ( ! metropolis1 7 altoge!r abs5t4 ,p]ea 0 to ,j]usalem :at ! ,highl&s1 a c5tury ago1 7 to ,ed9burgh4 ,!re our ,"l sp5t ! la/ few mon?s ( 8 *equ]$ c>e]4 ,b :y8 ,:y did ! ,son ( ,man bani% ,himself f ! city ,he lov$ s de>ly8 ,surely ! home at ,be?any w\ld h welcom$ ,him8 ,or1 fail+ ?is1 = any reason ov] :i* ! si/]s _h no control1 ,he might h f\nd a tempor>y home at ,naz>e?1 :]e ,he _h be5 br\ght up2 or ,cap]naum1 9 :i* ,he _h wr\ght s _m ( 8 mighty works1 might h provid$ ,him a palace1 ^: :ite m>ble /eps w\ld h be5 lapp$ by ! blue wat]s ( ! lake6 ,n s6 ,! ,son ( ,man _h n :]e to lay 8 head4 ,! nation1 ^: :ite fl[] ,he 01 _h reject$ ,him2 & ! _w1 = :i* ,he came to %$ 8 blood1 knew ,him n4 ,! religi\s lead]s ( ! age 7 pursu+ ,him ) rel5tless malice1 & w\ld h tak5 8 life be=e ! pr$e/9$ h\r _h arriv$1 _h ,he n escap$ f _! h&s1 & gone away beyond ,jordan into ! place :]e ,john 0 at ! fir/ baptiz+2 & !re ,he abode3 & _m came unto ,him4 ,!re 0 a peculi> fasc9ation to ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ^? solitudes1 because ( _! connection ) ! ,=]unn]4 ,^? des]t solitudes _h be5 black ) cr[ds ( m54 ,^? hill-slopes _h be5 cov]$ ) boo?s & t5ts1 9 :i* ! mighty congregations tab]nacl$1 :il/ !y wait$ on 8 words4 ,^? banks _h witness$ ! baptism ( ?\s&s ( p1 :o1 9 ! symbolic act ( baptism1 _h put away _! s9s4 ,& ! villag]s1 :o liv$ ar\nd1 c\ld tell wond]ful tales ( ! radiant op5+ ( t brief b epo*-mak+ m9i/ry2 !y c\ld speak = h\rs toge!r ab\t ! habits ( ! au/]e prea*]1 & ! m>vell\s p[] ( 8 eloqu5ce4 ,z ,jesus & 8 disciples w&]$ f place to place1 ,&rew w\ld indicate ! spot :]e he 0 baptiz$2 & ,john & he w\ld recall toge!r ! place :]e !y 7 /&+ :5 _! great tea*] & ma/] po9t$ to ,jesus z ,he walk$1 & said1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,b>?olomew w\ld f9d aga9 ! spot :]e ,jesus acco/$ him z ! guileless ,israelite1 a salutation = :i* also he _h be5 prep>$ by ! prea*+ ( ! ,=]unn]4 ,two or ?ree c\ld localize ! sc5e :]e ! deputation f ! ,sanh$rim acco/$ ! ,bapti/ ) ! enquiry1 ,:o art ?\8 ,x 0 z ?\gh1 ye>s aft] ! ,battle ( ,wat]loo1 "s soldi]s ( ! ,iron ,duke _h visit$ ! hi/oric cornfields1 & _h recit$ _! rem9isc5ces ( ! memorable incid5ts ( t memorable fight4 ,"h ! long1 ?9 r$ l9e /ood dur+ ! :ole day4 ,!re ,napoleon wait$ to see ! effect ( ! la/ *>ge ( 8 cavalry4 ,yond]1 ?r\gh ! wood1 ,blu*]'s troops hurri$ to re9=ce _! bro!rs 9 arms4 ,& d[n ^? slopes ! old ,gu>d broke ) a *e]1 z ! ,duke gave ! long-look$-= ^w4 ,x 0 9 "s su* _s t our ,"l & 8 apo/les revisit$ ^? sc5es1 :]e _m ( !m _h se5 ! gate ( heav5 op5$ = ! fir/ "t4 ,probably our ,"l w\ld resume 8 m9i/ry ( prea*+ ! good tid+s4 ,he c\ld n be 9 any place :]e ! s9s & sorr[s ( m5 call$ = 8 graci\s words1 )\t speak+ !m2 & to ,him !y probably br\ght ! lame1 ! bl9d1 ! sick1 & p>alyz$--& ,he heal$ !m all4 ,_m came to ,him1 & w5t away bless$ & help$4 ,s mu* s1 t ! p c\ld n help contra/+ ! two m9i/ries4 ,!re 0 a t\* ( disp>agem5t 9 _! comm5ts on ! ,bapti/'s m9i/ry4 ,!y said1 ,john inde$ did no miracle4 ,no lame man _h leap$ z an h>t2 ! tongue ( no dumb man _h sung2 no wid[ _h receiv$ h] son rais$ to life f 8 h&s2 no lep]'s fle% _h come to him1 z ! fle% ( a little *ild4 ,x 0 q true--,john _h done no miracle4 ,b ) ?is slight disp>agem5t1 !re 0 a g5]\s tribute & ackn[l$gm5t4 ,b all ?+s :atsoev] ,john spake ( ?is ,man 7 true4 ,he said t ,he 0 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 pure & g5tle1 holy1 h>mless1 & undefil$2 & x 0 true4 ,he said t ,he w\ld use 8 fan1 sep>at+ ! :eat f ! *aff2 & x 0 true4 ,he said t ,he w\ld baptize ) fire2 & x 0 true4 ,he said t ,he 0 ! ,bridegroom ( ,israel2 & x 0 true4 ,he did no miracle1 b he spoke /rong1 true words ( ,jesus1 & !y h be5 abundantly v]ifi$4 ,& ^! simple-he>t$ p ( ,p]ea did :at ! ,ph>isees & scribes1 ) all _! fanci$ wisdom1 _h fail$ to d3 !y put ! words ( ! ,bapti/ & ! life ( ,jesus toge!r1 & reason$ t s9ce ?is _h fitt$ ^?1 z a key fits ! lock1 !re=e ,jesus 0 inde$ ! ,son ( ,god & ! ,k+ ( ,israel2 & _m believ$ on ,him !re4 ,i4 ,,life ,,)\t ,,miracles4--,! p 7 incl9$ to disp>age ! life ( ,john because !re 0 no miracle 9 x4 ,b surely 8 :ole life 0 a miracle2 f fir/ to la/ x vibrat$ ) ,div9e p[]4 ,& did he "w no miracle8 ,if he did n op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 did n multitudes1 b5ea? 8 words1 come to see !mselves s9n]s1 & ! _w a pass+ %[1 & ! ,et]nal z alone endur+ & desirable8 ,if he did n lay 8 prie/ly h& on lepr\s fle%1 z ,jesus did1 did n _m a moral lep] g f ! wat]s ( 8 baptism1 ) new resolves & purposes1 to s9 no m8 ,if he did n raise dead bodies1 did n _m1 :o 7 immur$ 9 ! graves ( pride1 & lu/1 & worldl9ess1 he> 8 voice1 & come =? to ! life--:i* is life inde$8 ,no miracles6 ,surely 8 life 0 "o long pa?way ( miracle1 f ! "t ( 8 bir? ( ag$ p>5ts1 to ! la/ mom5t ( 8 prote/ aga9/ ! crimes ( ,h]od6 ,?is is /ill ! mi/ake ( m54 ,!y allege t ! age ( miracles has pass$4 ,if !y admit t su* prodigies may possibly h happ5$ once1 !y insi/ t ! _w has gr[n out ( !m1 & t ) its arrival at maturity ! race has put !m away z *ildi% ?+s4 ,god1 !y ?9k1 is ei!r ,abs5tee1 or ! ,creature ( ,laws1 :i* ,he e/abli%$1 & :i* n[ hold ,him1 z ! graveclo!s held ,laz>us4 ,no miracles6 ,b la/ summ] ,he made ! h&fuls ( gra91 :i* ! f>m]s ca/ on ! fields1 suffice to fe$ all ! population ( ! globe--z easily z ,he made five b>ley loaves provide a full meal = m ?an t5 ?\s& p]sons4 ,no miracles6 ,b la/ autumn1 9 t5 ?\s& v9ey>ds1 ,he turn$ ! dews ( ! night & ! %[]s ( ! morn+ into ! w9e t rejoices man's he>t2 z once1 9 ,cana1 ,he *ang$ ! wat] drawn f ! /one j>s into ! blu%+ w9e4 ,no miracles6 ,expla91 !n1 :y x is1 t ?\gh ice is ( d5s] specific gravity ?an wat]1 x does n s9k to ! bottom ( riv]s & ponds1 by :i* !y w\ld be spe$ily trans=m$ into masses ( ice1 b floats on ! surface ( ! wat]1 af=d+ a pa?way across f bank to brae1 z ,jesus once walk$ on ! wat] f ! %ores ( ! ,lake ( ,galilee6 ,no miracles6 ,x 0 only ye/]day t ,he cleans$ a lep]2 & heal$ a s9-sick s\l2 & rais$ f 8 bi] a "y man dead 9 trespasses & s9s2 & took a maid5 by ! h&1 say+1 ,tali?a cumi1 ,maid1 arise6 ,z ,i pass$ by1 ,i saw ,him /rike a rock1 & torr5ts ( te>s gu%$ out3 ,i beheld a tree1 ) its sacr$ burd51 & ! s]p5t-poison ceas$ to inflame3 ,i saw ! iron swim aga9/ its natural b5t1 & ! lion cr\* z ?\gh x beheld an angel ( ,god ) a flam+ sword4 ,aga91 ! seas made a passage = ! sacram5tal ho/s1 & ! wat]s %rank away be=e ! t\* ( ! ,prie/ly feet1 mak+ a passage ?r\gh ! dep?s4 ,no2 x is /ill ! age ( miracles4 ,let u n disp>age ! age 9 :i* we live4 ,to look back on ! ,day ( ,p5teco/ ) a sigh1 z ?\gh !re 7 m ( ! ,holy ,_s on t day ?an to-day2 & z ?\gh !re 7 a l>g] ,pres5ce ( ,god 9 ! upp] room ?an 9 ! room 9 :i* y sit1 is a di/9ct mi/ake & folly4 ,we may n h ! s\nd z ( a ru%+ mighty w9d1 nor ! cr[ns ( fire2 !re is no miracle to />tle & arre/3 b ! ,holy ,_s is ) ! ,*ur* 9 all ! old graci\s & copi\s pl5itude2 ! riv] is sweep+ pa/ 9 undim9i%$ fulness2 ?\gh !re may n be ! fla% ( ! electric sp>k1 ! atmosph]e is z heavily *>g$ z ev] ) ! pres5ce & p[] ( ! ,div9e ,p>aclete4 ,! ,"l said ( ! ,bapti/--?\gh he wr\ght no miracle--t !re 0 none great] ( ^? born ( woman2 & p]*ance ,he is pron\nc+ t ?is age is great] ?an all prec$+ ages 9 its possibilities4 ,9 ,8 view1 x may be t great] de$s may be attempt$ & accompli%$ by ! ,*ur* ( to-day ?an ev] 9 t pa/ age1 :5 %e grappl$ ) & vanqui%$ ! :ole =ce ( ,paganism4 ,if !re is any failure1 x is ) ourselves4 ,we h n believ$ 9 ! mighty p[] & pres5ce ( ,god1 because we h miss$ ! outw>d & visible sign ( 8 work+4 ,we h ?\ght t ,he 0 n "h1 because ,he has n be5 9 ! fire1 ! e>?quake1 or ! mighty w9d :i* r5ds ! m\nta9s4 ,we h become s accu/om$ to associate ! />tl+ & spectacul> ) ! ,div9e1 t we fail to discov] ,god1 :5 ! heav5 is begemm$ ) />s1 & ! e>? c>pet$ ) fl[]s3 z ?\gh ! lightn+ 7 m to u ?an />light1 & ! de/ructive ?an ! peaceful & pati5t con/ructive =ces1 :i* are ev] at "w build+ up & repair+ ! fabric ( ! univ]se4 ,d n look back on ! ,inc>nation1 or =w>d to ! ,second ,adv5t1 z ?\gh !re 7 m ( ,god 9 ei!r "o or ! o!r ?an is )9 our rea*4 ,god is2 ,god is "h2 ,god is indivisible3 all ( ,god is pres5t at any giv5 po9t ( "t or place4 ,he may *oose to manife/ ,himself 9 outw>d signs1 :i* impress ! imag9ation m at "o "t ?an ano!r2 ! fai? ( ! ,*ur* maybe quick] to appreh5d & receive 9 "o c5tury ?an ! next3 b all "t is great--e age is equally 8 workman%ip1 & equally full ( 8 wond]-work+ p[]4 ,alas = u1 t our eyes are hold56 ,let u n disp>age ! ord9>y & commonplace4 ,we are all taught to run aft] ! />tl+ & extraord9>y--! /atesman :o accompli%es ! c\p d'tat2 ! pa9t] :o cov]s a l>ge canvas ) a view to sc5ic effects2 ! prea*] :o indulges 9 sup]ficial & %[y rhetoric1 ! musician ^: execution is brilliant & a/oni%+4 ,we l miracles6 ,:atev] appeals to our love = ! s5sational & unexpect$ is likely en\gh to displace our appreciation ( ! simple & ord9>y4 ,:5 ! sun is eclips$1 we all look heav5w>d2 b ! gold5 summ] days may be fill$ ) sunlight1 :i* is dismiss$ ) a commonplace rem>k ab\t ! wea!r4 ,a :ole city w turn out to see ! illum9ations1 :il/ ! />s h>dly attract a pass+ notice4 ,let !re be a %[ ( curi\sly-%ap$ or*ids1 & society is /irr$2 b :o w travel f> to see a woodl& glade blue ) wild hyac9?s1 or a mead[-lawn bespr5t ) daisies4 ,?us our ta/es are vitiat$ & bl9d$4 ,x is good to cultivate simple ta/es4 ,! pure & *ildlike he>t w f9d unspeakable enjoym5t 9 all t ,god has made1 ?\gh x be z famili> z a lawn sp>kl+ ) dewdrops1 a hay-field sc5t$ by clov]-blooms1 a /reamlet murmur+ ov] ! pebbles1 or ! drawl ( ! %+le aft] a retreat+ wave4 ,x is a symptom ( a weak & un/able nature to be always 9 se>* = "s new ?+1 = "s great] s5sation1 = "s m />tl+ sign4 ,%[ u a sign f heav51 is ! incessant cry ( ! ,ph>isee & ,scribe3 & :5 ! appetite has be5 once creat$1 x c nev] be appeas$1 b is always set on "s novelty m m>vell\s & />tl+ ?an any?+ :i* has prec$$4 ,be cont5t ) a holy m9i/ry :i* does n dazzle by its fireworks1 b %$s a /eady sun%9e on ! sacr$ page4 ,cultivate famili>ity ) ! gr&1 solid works ( our ,engli% lit]ature4 ,avoid ! use ( extravagant adjectives4 ,take an int]e/ 9 ! games ( *ildr52 9 ! common r\nd & daily task ( s]vants & employs2 9 ! toils & te>s ( work+-girls2 9 ! /ruggl+ lot ( ! *>woman :o scrubs y\r floors1 & ! lad :o cleans y\r boots4 ,d n be always gap+ at ! w9d[ = b&s to come d[n ! /reet2 b be on ! pavem5t be=e y\r h\se ) a help+-h& & k9dly ^w = ! ord9>y folk t lab\r & are heavy-lad54 ,x is rem>kable t 9 all ^! !re are trag$ies & com$ies2 ! raw mat]ial = novels & romances2 ! *>act]s :i* fill ! pages ( a ,%akespe>e or ,george ,eliot4 ,all life is s int]e/+2 b we ne$ eyes to see1 & he>ts to und]/&4 ,!re has be5 no age great] ?an ?is2 !re is no "p ( ! _w m full ( ,god ?an y\rs2 !re is no reason :y y %\ld n see ,madonnas 9 ! ord9>y wom51 & ,la/ ,supp]s 9 ! ord9>y meals1 & ,holy ,families 9 ! ord9>y gr\ps ar\nd y--if only y h ! ano9t$ eyes ( a ,raffaelle or a ,leon>do de ,v9ci4 ,if ! _w seems common or unclean to y1 ! fault lies 9 y\r eyes t h made x s4 ,let u n disp>age ourselves4 ,we "k our limitations2 we are n capable ( work+ miracles--our be/ fri5ds are well acqua9t$ ) ?is1 = no eyes are quick] ?an ,love's4 ,we are sp>r[s1 n l>ks2 clay1 n alaba/]2 deal1 n mahogany4 ,b if we _c "w miracles1 we c speak true1 /rong words ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/2 we c be> witness to ,him z ! ,lamb ( ,god2 we c urge m5 to rep5t & believe ! ,gospel4 ,! _w w\ld h be5 9 a sorry plight if x _h dep5d$ entirely on its g5iuses & miracle-work]s4 ,probably x owes less to !m ?an to ! untold myriads ( simple1 humble1 obscure1 & commonplace p1 ^: names w nev] be record$ 9 its roll-call1 b ^: lives h laid ! f\ndations on :i* ! sup]/ructure ( good ord]1 & gov]nm5t1 & prosp]ity1 has be5 re>$4 ,rememb] t ,god made y :at y are1 & plac$ y4 ,d>e to be y\rself--a simple1 humble1 s9c]e foll[] ( ,jesus4 ,d n seek to imitate ?is or ! o!r great speak] or lead]4 ,be cont5t to f9d out :at ,god made y =1 & be t at its be/4 ,y w be a bad copy1 b a unique orig9al2 = ! ,almighty always breaks ! patt]n f :i* ,he has made "o vase4 ,above all1 speak out ! tru?1 z ,god has reveal$ x to y1 di/ort+1 exagg]at+1 omitt+ no?+2 & long aft] y h pass$ away1 ^? :o rememb] y w ga!r at y\r grave & say1 he did no miracle--!re 0 no?+ s5sational or ph5om5al 9 8 life-"w2 b he spake true ?+s ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* we h te/$ = ourselves1 & are und5iable4 ,inde$1 !y l$ u to believe 9 ,him = ourselves4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,ways ,,9 ,,:i* ,,we ,,may ,,be> ,,te/imony ,,to ,,! ,,"l ,,jesus4--,!re is no miracle 9 y\r life1 my read]4 ,y are no g5ius2 y d n "k :at x is to h ! ru% ( ?\ght1 ! p[] ( brilliant spee*1 ! bur/ ( song4 ,y h no weal?1 only j en\gh = y\r b>e su/5ance1 & no?+ to sp>e4 ,y h no ri* blood 9 y\r ve9s1 come ( a l9e ( h]oes or sa9ts4 ,z y look daily into ! common r\t9e ( y\r lot1 x seems ord9>y en\gh4 ,be x s2 !re is at lea/ "o ?+ y c d1 z we h se5--l ! ,bapti/1 y may witness = ,jesus4 ,speak to o!rs privately4 ,:5 only two disciples 7 /&+ beside him1 ,john prea*$ ! same s]mon z he _h deliv]$ to ! cr[d ! day be=e1 & bo? ( !m w5t to ! frail lodg+ :]e ,jesus 0 mak+ 8 abode4 ,!re is no?+ t m deeply se>*es a man ?an ! habit ( speak+ to individuals ab\t ! love ( ,god4 ,we _c d x unless we are 9 liv+ union ) ,himself4 ,no?+ s te/s ! s\l4 ,x is easy to prea* a s]mon1 :5 ! inn] life is out ( fell[%ip ) ,god1 because y c prea* y\r ideals1 or av5ge on o!rs ! s9s ( :i* y are inw>dly consci\s2 b to speak to ano!r ab\t ,*ri/ involves t !re %\ld be an absolutely cle> sky betwe5 ! speak] & ! ,"l ( :om he speaks4 ,b z ?is practice is ! mo/ difficult1 x is ! mo/ bless$ 9 its reflex influ5ce4 ,to lead ano!r to ,jesus is to get ne>] ,him4 ,to *afe ! limbs ( "s froz5 companion is to s5d ! w>m blood ru%+ ?r\gh y\r own ve9s4 ,to g aft] "o lo/ %eep is to %>e ! %eph]d's joy4 ,:e!r by lett]s address$ to relatives or companions1 or by p]sonal & direct appeal1 let ea* "o ( u adopt ! sacr$ practice1 :i* ,mr4 ,moody foll[$ & comm5d$1 ( all[+ no day to pass )\t seek+ to use "s opportunity giv5 by ,god = def9ite1 p]sonal deal+s ) o!rs4 ,! apo/le ,&rew seems to h specially consecrat$ 8 life to ?is4 ,on ea* ( ! occasions he is ref]r$ to 9 ! ,gospels he is deal+ ) individuals4 ,he br\ght 8 own bro!r2 0 ! fir/ to seek aft] a boy to br+ to ! ,savi\r's pres5ce2 & at ! close ( our ,"l's m9i/ry he br+s ! seek+ ,greeks4 ,did he n le>n ?is bless$ art f 8 ma/]1 ! ,bapti/8 ,x is requisite t !re %\ld be ! delib]ate resolution to pursue ?is holy habit2 def9ite pray] = guidance z "o issues f ! morn+ h\r ( pray]2 abid+ fell[%ip ) ! ,son ( ,god1 t ,he may give ! "r ^w at ! "r mom5t2 & a will+ness to op5 ! conv]sation by "s manife/ation ( ! humble1 lov+ disposition begott5 by ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* is inf9itely attractive & beautiful to ! mo/ casual pass]-by4 ,speak exp]im5tally4 ,i saw & b>e record4 ,john spoke ( :at he _h se51 & ta/$1 & h&l$4 ,be cont5t to say1 ,i 0 lo/1 b ,jesus f\nd me1 bl9d1 & ,he gave me sight2 unclean1 & ,he cleans$ my he>t4 ,no?+ goes s f> to conv9ce ano!r z to he> ! acc5t ( conviction on ! lips ( "o ^: eyes survey ! l&scape ( tru? to :i* he allures1 & ^: e>s are op5 to ! et]nal h>monies :i* he describes4 ,speak f a full he>t4 ,! lov] _c b speak ab\t 8 love2 ! pa9t] c d no o!r ?an transf] to canvas ! conceptions t entrance 8 s\l2 ! musician is con/ra9$ to give utt]ance to ! *ords t pass 9 mighty procession ?r\gh 8 bra94 ,we _c b speak ! ?+s t we h se5 & he>d4 ,does x seem difficult to h always a full he>t8 ,v]ily1 x is difficult1 & impossible1 unless ! secret has be5 acquir$ ( abid+ always 9 ! love ( ,god1 ( keep+ ! entire nature op5 to ! ,holy ,_s1 & ( n\ri%+ ! inw>d /r5g? by daily m$itation on ! tru?4 ,we mu/ close our s5ses to ! s\nds & sights ar\nd u1 t our s\l may op5 to ! unse5 & et]nal4 ,we mu/ h deep & p]sonal fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we mu/ live at fir/-h& on ! great ess5tials ( our fai?4 ,!n1 z ! v9e-sap arises f ! root1 its ?rob & pulse w be irresi/ible 9 our behavi\r & te/imony4 ,we %all speak true ?+s ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,our !me w be ev]more ! inexhau/ible "o ( ,*ri/--,*ri/1 only ,*ri/--n prim>ily ! doctr9e ab\t ,him1 or ! b5efits accru+ f fell[%ip ) ,him1 b ,himself4 ,?us1 "s day1 at y\r bury+1 z m5 turn homew>ds f ! new-made grave1 & speak ^? f9al words ( ! dep>t$1 :i* conta9 ! mo/ un]r+ v]dict & summ+-up ( ! life1 !y w say1 ,he w be greatly miss$4 ,he 0 no g5ius1 n eloqu5t nor pr(\nd2 b he us$ to speak ab\t ,*ri/ 9 su* a way t he l$ me to "k ,him = myself3 ,i owe ev]y?+ to him4 ,he did no miracle2 b :atev] he said ( ,jesus 0 true4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,po/hum\s ,,influ5ce4--,john _h be5 dead = _m mon?s1 b ! /ream he _h set fl[+ cont9u$ to fl[2 ! h>ve/s he s[$ sprang into mature & abundant fruitage2 ! wavelets ( tremul\s motion :i* he _h />t$ circl$ out & on4 ,h[ _m voices are speak+ /ill 9 our lives--voices f ! grave6 voices f dy+ b$s6 voices f books & s]mons6 voices f heav56 ,be+ dead1 !y yet speak4 ,let u live s t1 :5 we are gone1 our influ5ce %all tell1 & ! acc5ts ( our voice l+]4 ,no "o lives or dies to himself4 ,ea* gra9 on ! ocean-%ore affects ! position ( e o!r4 ,ea* /> is ne$$ = ! p]fect balance ( ! sph]es4 ,ea* ( u is affect+ ! lives ( all t are n[ exi/+ ) u 9 ! _w1 or w exi/4 ,to untold ages1 :at we h be5 & said w affect all o!r be+s = good or ill4 ,we may be =giv5 = hav+ miss$ our opportunities1 or />t$ /reams ( poison in/ead ( life2 b ! ill effect c nev] be undone4 ,p>5ts1 put y\r h&s on ^? "y *ildi% heads1 & say pure1 sweet words ( ,*ri/1 :i* w return to memory & he>t long aft] y h gone to y\r rew>d6 ,m9i/]s ( religion1 & ,sunday s*ool tea*]s1 rememb] y\r trem5d\s responsibility to use to ! utt]mo/ ! opportunity ( say+ words :i* w nev] die6 ,fri5d1 be true & fai?ful ) y\r fri5d2 he may turn away 9 app>5t ?\ghtlessness or contempt1 b no "r ^w spok5 = ,*ri/ c ev] really die4 ,x w live 9 ! long aft] ye>s1 & be> fruit1 z ! se$s hidd5 9 ! old ,egyptian mummy-cases are be>+ fruit to-day 9 ,engli% soil4 ,,xvii4 ,! ,_s & ,p[] ( ,elias4 7,,luke ,i4 #ag47 ,oh1 may ,i jo9 ! *oir invisible ,( ^? immortal dead :o live aga9 ,9 m9ds made bett] by _! pres5ce3 live ,9 pulses /irr$ to g5]osity2 ,9 de$s ( d>+ rectitude2 9 scorn ,= mis]able aims t end ) self2 ,9 ?\ghts sublime t pi]ce ! night l />s1 ,& ) _! mild p]si/5ce urge man's se>* ,to va/] issues4 ,! ,old ,cov5ant & ! ,new--,elijah & ! ,bapti/--,a ,p>allel--,! ,s]vant inf]ior to ! ,"l--,! ,baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/--,! ,indwell+ ,_s ,great m5 are ,god's greate/ gifts to our race2 & x is only by _! int]position t mank9d is able to /ep up to high] & bett] levels ( life4 ,! doctr9e ( evolution is suppos$ to expla9 ! hi/ory ( ! univ]se4 ,m5 w\ld h u believe t c]ta9 =ces h be5 set 9 motion :i* h elaborat$ ?is great s*eme ( :i* we are a "p1 & ! evolutioni/ w\ld g s f> z to say t man himself has be5 evolv$ f protoplasm1 & t ! bra9s ( a ,socrates1 ( a ,milton1 or ( any g5ius :o has left 8 m>k ^u ! _w1 h simply emanat$ f ! :ole process :i* culm9ates 9 !m4 ,we believe1 on ! contr>y1 t at di/9ct po9ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ! univ]se1 !re has be5 a direct int]position ( ! w & h& ( ,god2 & x is rem>kable t 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis t augu/ & maje/ic ^w create is ?ree times introduc$1 z ?\gh ! creation ( matt]1 ! creation ( ! animal _w1 & ! creation ( man1 7 ?ree di/9ct /ages1 at :i* ! direct int]position ( ! w & workman%ip ( ! ,et]nal 0 specially manife/4 ,simil>ly1 we believe t !re h be5 great epo*s 9 human hi/ory1 :i* _c be acc\nt$ = by ! previ\s evolution ( moral & religi\s ?\ght1 & :i* mu/ be due to ! fact t ,god ,himself /epp$ 91 & by ! direct rais+ up ( a man1 :o became ! apo/le ( ! new era1 lift$ ! race to new levels ( ?\ght & action4 ,x is 9 ?is light t we view ! two illu/ri\s m5 :o 71 ea* 9 8 own measure1 ! apo/les ( new epo*s 9 human hi/ory--,elijah 9 ! old ,cov5ant1 & ,john ! ,bapti/ 9 ! new4 ,x is rem>kable t ! prophet ,mala*i tells u t ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah %\ld be prec$$ & h]ald$ by ,elijah ! prophet2 & t ,gabriel1 f\r hundr$ ye>s aft]1 said t ,john ! ,bapti/1 ^: bir? he ann\nc$1 w\ld come 9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elijah4 ,?is d\ble pr$iction 0 ref]r$ to by our ,"l :51 desc5d+ f ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 9 conv]sation ) ! apo/les1 ,he indicat$ ,john ! ,bapti/ z ! ,elijah :o 0 to come4 ,&1 inde$1 !re 0 a m>vell\s simil>ity betwe5 ^! two m51 ?\gh ea* ( !m is dw>f$ into insignificance by ! unique & orig9al p]sonality ( ! ,son ( ,man1 :o t[]s 9 inaccessible glory above !m4 ,i4 ,,let ,,u ,,in/itute ,a ,,comp>ison ,,betwe5 ,,elijah ,,! ,,ti%bite1 ,,& ,,john ,,! ,,bapti/4--,!y resembl$ ea* o!r 9 dress4 ,we are told t ,elijah 0 a hairy man--an expression :i* is q z likely to ref] to ! r\gh g>b 9 :i* he 0 habit$1 z to ! un%orn locks t fell ^u 8 %\ld]s4 ,& ,john ! ,bapti/ wore a co>se dress ( camel's hair4 ,ea* ( !m soj\rn$ 9 ,gilead4 ,9 ! rem>kable s5t5ce1 :i*1 = ! fir/ "t1 introduces ,elijah to ! ,bible & ! _w1 we are told t he 0 "o ( ! soj\rn]s 9 ,gilead1 t great tract ( c\ntry1 ?9ly populat$1 & l>gely giv5 ov] to %eph]ds & _! flocks1 :i* lay ^u ! ea/]n side ( ! ,jordan4 ,& we "k t x 0 !re amid ! %aggy =e/s1 & closely-set m\nta9s1 ) _! rapid torr5ts1 t ,john ! ,bapti/ wait$1 fulfill$ 8 m9i/ry1 prea*$ to & baptiz$ ! teem+ cr[ds4 ,ea* ( !m le>nt to make ! body subs]vi5t to ! _s4 ,elijah 0 able to live on ! sp>se food br\ght by rav5s1 or provid$ f ! meal b>rel ( ! wid[1 0 able to out/rip ! horses ( ,ahab's *>iot 9 _! mad ru% across ! valley ( ,jezreel2 & aft] a brief respite1 giv5 to sleep & food1 w5t 9 ! /r5g? ( x = =ty days & nights1 ?r\gh ! he>t ( ! des]t until he came to ,horeb1 ! ,m\nt ( ,god4 ,8 body 0 b ! vehicle ( ! fi]y _s t dwelt )92 he nev] /udi$ its gratification & pleasure1 b always h&l$ x z ! weapon to be wield$ by 8 s\l4 ,& :at 0 true 9 8 case1 0 s ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 ^: food 0 locu/s & wild honey4 ,! two rem9d u ( ,/4 ,b]n>d1 :o tells u t he nev] ate = ! gratification ( tak+ food1 b only t he might ! bett] s]ve ,god & man4 ,we rememb] also t ea* ( ^! h]oic spirits 0 confront$ by a ho/ile c\rt4 ,9 ! case ( ,elijah1 ,ahab & ,jezebel1 toge!r ) ! prie/s ( ,baal & ,a/>te1 )/ood e /ep ( 8 c>e]2 & 9 ! case ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,h]od1 ,h]odias1 & ! :ole drift ( religi\s op9ion1 ) its repeat$ deputations to ask :o he might be1 dogg$ 8 /eps1 & ultimately br\ght him to a m>tyr's end4 ,h[ di/9ctly1 also1 9 ea* case !re 0 ! consci\sness ( ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,"o ( ! greate/ words :i* man has ev] utt]$ 0 t 9 :i* ,elijah affirm$1 9 ! pres5ce ( k+ ,ahab1 t he 0 consci\s ( /&+ at ! same mom5t 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,et]nal3 ,& ,elijah ! ,ti%bite1 :o 0 ( ! soj\rn]s ( ,gilead1 said unto ,ahab1 ',z ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 live?1 be=e :om ,i /&'--a phrase aft]w>ds us$ by ,gabriel himself :5 he told ,za*>ias t he 0 "o ( ! pres5ce angels4 ,& ! angel answ]+1 said unto him1 ',i am ,gabriel1 t /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4' ,?is consci\sness ( ! ,div9e pres5ce 9 8 life reveal$ itself 9 8 great humility1 :5 he ca/ himself on ! gr\nd ) 8 face betwe5 8 knees2 & 9 ! unfl9*+ c\rage :i* enabl$ him to /& l a rock on ,m\nt ,c>mel1 :5 k+1 & prie/1 & p1 7 ga!r$ 9 _! va/ multitudes ar\nd him1 suffici5t to daunt ! _s t _h n beheld a great] ?an any4 ,?is ,god-consci\sness 0 especially manife/ 9 ! ,bapti/1 :o ref]r$ s frequ5tly to ! ne>ness ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! k+dom ( heav51 he said1 is at h&4 ,& :5 ,jesus came1 unrecognis$ by ! cr[ds1 8 high _s pro/rat$ itself1 & 8 v visage 0 %ad[$ ) ! vail ( int5se mode/y & humility1 z he cri$2 ,9 ! mid/ ( y /&e? ,"o :om ye "k n1 ! lat*et ( ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to /oop d[n & unloose4 ,c\pl$ ) ?is s5se ( ,god1 !re 01 9 ea* case1 a m>vell\s fe>lessness ( man4 ,:5 ,obadiah met ,elijah1 & 0 a/oni%$ to he> t ! prophet 0 ab\t to %[ himself to ,ahab1 ,elijah ov]bore 8 attempts to dissuade him1 say+3 ,i w c]ta9ly %[ myself to ?y ma/]3 g1 tell him ,elijah is "h4 ,& :5 aft]w>ds ! heav5ly fire _h desc5d$1 & ! prophets ( ,baal 7 /&+ bewild]$ by _! alt>1 he did n fl9* f arre/+ ! :ole cr[d ( !m1 lead+ !m d[n to ! valley ( ! ,ki%on brook b5ea? & !re slay+ !m1 s t ! wat]s ran crimson to ! sea4 ,?is fe>lessness 0 also conspicu\s 9 ! ,=]unn]1 :o d>$ to be>d ! k+ 9 8 palace1 ass]t+ t he mu/ be judg$ by ! same /&>d z ! meane/ ( 8 subjects1 & t x 0 n lawful = him to h 8 bro!r's wife4 ,to ea* !re came mom5ts ( depression4 ,9 ! case ( ,elijah1 ! glory ( 8 victory on ! br[ ( ,c>mel 0 succe$$ by ! weight ( d>k s\l-angui%4 ,did he n ca/ himself1 )9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 b5ea? ! junip] tree ( ! des]t1 & pray t he might die1 because he 0 no bett] ?an 8 fa!rs--a mood :i* ,god1 :o pities 8 *ildr5 & rememb]s t !y are du/1 combat$1 n by expo/ulation1 b by s5d+ him food & sleep1 kn[+ t x 0 ! result ( physical & n]v\s ov]/ra98 ,& did n ,john ! ,bapti/ f 8 prison cell s5d ! enquiry to ,jesus1 z to :e!r1 aft] all1 8 hopes _h be5 too glad1 8 anticipations too great1 & t p]haps aft] all ,he 0 n ! ,messiah = :om ! nation 0 wait+8 ,bo? ,elijah & ,john ! ,bapti/ _h ! same fai? 9 ! baptism ( fire4 ,we nev] c =get ! sc5e on ,c>mel :5 ,elijah propos$ ! te/ t ! ,god :o answ]$ by fire %\ld be recognis$ z ,god2 nor h[ he erect$ ! alt>1 & laid ! wood1 & plac$ ! bullock !re1 & dr5*$ ! alt> ) wat]2 & h[1 9 answ] to 8 fai?1 at la/ ! fire fell4 ,john ! ,bapti/ pass$ ?r\gh no su* ordeal z t2 b x 0 8 /eadfa/ fai? t ,*ri/ %\ld come to baptize ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & fire4 ,ea* ( !m turn$ ! he>ts ( ! p back4 ,x 0 z ?\gh ! :ole nation 7 ru%+ t[>ds ! edge ( ! precipice :i* ov]hung ! bottomless pit1 l a h]d ( fright5$ horses on ! prairie1 & ^! m5 ) _! unaid$ h&s turn$ !m back4 ,x w\ld be impossible = "o man to turn back a :ole army 9 mad flight--he w\ld necess>ily be swept away 9 _! ru%2 b ?is is precisely :at ! expression attributes to ! ex]tions ( ,elijah & ,john4 ,! "o turn$ ,israel back to cry1 ,jehovah1 ,he is ,god2 ! o!r turn$ ! :ole l& back to rep5tance & righte\sness1 s t publicans & soldi]s1 ,sadducees & ,ph>isees1 began to confess _! s91 put away _! evil c\rses1 & return to ! ,god ( _! fa!rs4 ,ea* prophet 0 succe$$ by a g5tl] m9i/ry4 ,elijah 0 s5t f ,horeb to ano9t ,eli%a1 :o1 = ! mo/ "p1 pass$ ?r\gh ! l& l g5ial sun%9e--a p]petual b5$iction to m51 wom51 & *ildr52 :ile ,john ! ,bapti/ op5$ ! door = ! ,%eph]d1 ,*ri/1 :o w5t ab\t do+ good1 & ^: holy1 t5d] m9i/ry fell on 8 times l ra9 on ! m[n grass4 ,f ! solitudes beyond ! ,jordan1 z he walk$ ) ,eli%a1 talk+ z !y w5t1 ! *>iot & horses ( fire :i* ! ,fa!r _h s5t = 8 illu/ri\s s]vant f heav5 bore him homew>d1 :ile 8 fri5ds & disciples /ood ) out/ret*$ h&s1 cry+3 ,! *>iot & horses ( ,israel are leav+ u1 be>+ away our mo/ treasur$ lead]4 ,9 ^? same solitudes1 or )9 view ( !m1 ! _s ( ,john ! ,bapti/ swept up 9 a simil> *>iot4 ,z ! headsman1 ) a fla% ( 8 sword1 put an end to 8 mortal c>e]1 ?\gh no mortal eyes beheld !m1 & no *ronicl] has told ! /ory1 !re mu/ h be5 horses & *>iots ( fire wait+ to convey ! noble m>tyr-_s to its ,god4 ,! p>allel is an int]e/+ "o--x %[s h[ ,god repeats ,himself2 &1 if "t & space p]mitt$1 we might elaborate ! repetition ( a simil> conception1 ei!r 9 ,savon>ola ( ,flor5ce1 or 9 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 or 9 ,john ,knox1 :o _h be5 baptiz$ into ! same ,_s1 & inspir$ to p]=m ! same m9i/ry4 ,t ,_s is wait+ /ill--wait+ to clo! ,himself ) our life2 wait+ to d 9 u1 & ?r\gh u1 simil> "w = ! "t 9 :i* we live4 ,:at ^! m5 did f> back 9 ! c5turies1 x is probable t o!rs ,w h to d be=e ?is disp5sation passes utt]ly away4 ,a man1 or m51 %all aga9 rise up1 :o w t[] ov] _! fell[s1 :o w speak & act 9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elijah--m5 l ,edw>d ,irv+1 b )\t ! mi/akes t *>act]iz$ 8 h]oic life4 ,p]haps "s "y life may be inspir$ by ?is page to yield itself to ,god1 s t x may be s5t =? to turn back ! he>ts & lives ( va/ multitudes f _! evil way1 turn+ ! he>t ( ! fa!rs to _! *ildr51 & ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1 to make ready a p prep>$ = ! ,"l4 ,,ii4 ,,notice ,,! ,,inf]iority ,,( ,,^! ,,great ,,m5 ,,to ,,! ,,"l4--,nei!r ,eli%a1 ! disciple ( ,elijah1 nor ! eloqu5t ,apollos1 ! disciple ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 w\ld h d>$ to say ( _! respective ma/]s :at ,philip & ,&rew1 ,pet] & ,?omas1 habitually said ( ,*ri/4 ,greatly z !y rev]$ & lov$ _! ma/]s1 !y knew t !y 7 m5 l !mselves2 t _! nature 0 made 9 ! same m\ld1 ?\gh1 p]haps1 ( f9] clay2 t !re 7 limitations beyond :i* !y c\ld n g1 & qualities ( m9d & s\l 9 :i* !y 7 n p]fect$4 ,!y d>$ n say ( !m1 ,my ,"l & my ,god4 ,!y nev] ?\ght ( pro/rat+ !mselves at _! feet 9 wor%ip2 !y nev] appeal$ to !m aft] _! decease z able to he> & answ] pray] f ! heav5 into :i* !y _h pass$4 ,nei!r ,elijah nor ,john _h :at ,jesus ass]t$--! consci\sness ( an unique union ) ,god2 nei!r ( !m d>$ to affirm1 z ,jesus did1 t he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 9 ! s5se t made o!r use ( t t]m blasphemy2 nei!r ( !m ?\ght ( anticipat+ a mom5t :5 he %\ld be se5 sitt+ at ! "r h& ( p[]1 & com+ 9 ! cl\ds2 nei!r ( !m d>$ to c\ple himself ) ,deity 9 ! sublime & significant pron\n we--,we w come & make our abode ) ,him4 ,nei!r ( !m w\ld h dream$ ( accept+ ! homage :i* ,jesus took q naturally1 :5 m5 wor%ipp$ ,him1 & wom5 wa%$ & kiss$ 8 feet3 & ,i ask h[ x c\ld be t ,jesus ,*ri/1 s ess5tially meek & l[ly1 s humble & unwill+ to obtrude ,himself1 %\ld h spok5 & act$ s diff]5tly1 unless 8 nature _h be5 sep>at$ by an impassable gulf f t ( o!r m51 h[ev] sa9tly & gift$8 ,! v fact t ^! m51 ackn[l$g$ among/ ! greate/ ( our race1 drew a l9e1 & said3 ,beyond t we _c pass2 we are consci\s ( defilem5t & ne$2 we require =giv5ess & grace1 equally ) ^? to :om we m9i/]4 ,& ?is compels on our "p ! ackn[l$gm5t t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 all ,he claim$ to be1 & t ,he is wor?y to receive glory1 & hon\r1 & ri*es1 & p[]1 & bless+2 = ,he is ,man ( m51 ! second ,man1 ! ,"l f ,heav54 ,nei!r ( ^! d>$ to (f] himself z ! ,com=t] & ,savi\r ( m54 ,elijah c\ld only rebuke s91 :i* he did mo/ /r5u\sly2 b he _h no panacea = ! s9 & sorr[ ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,he c\ld bid !m turn to ,god2 & he did4 ,b he c\ld say no?+ ( any inh]5t virtue1 or p[]1 :i* c\ld proce$ f him to save & help4 ,x 0 nev] sugge/$ = a mom5t t he c\ld act z m$iator betwe5 ,god & m51 ?\gh he might be an int]cessor4 ,& z = ,john ! ,bapti/1 ?\gh he deeply /irr$ ! religi\s convictions ( 8 c\ntrym51 he c\ld only po9t to ,"o :o came aft] him1 & say3 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,b )9 six mon?s aft] ! comm5cem5t ( 8 m9i/ry1 ,jesus says2 ,son1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e2 ,! ,son ( ,man ha? au?ority on e>? to =give s9s2 ,daught]1 ?y s9s1 :i* are _m1 are =giv5 !e3 g 9 peace2 & pres5tly3 ,?is is ! cup ( ! ,new ,cov5ant 9 my blood1 %$ = _m1 = ! remission ( s9s1 & aga93 ,! ,son ( ,man came to give 8 life a ransom = _m4 ,tell me ( any1 ei!r 9 ! /ory ( ,elijah or ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 to comp>e ) ^! words1 spok5 by ! l[e/ & humble/ be+ t ev] trod "t's s&s8 ,does t n indicate t ,he /ood 9 a relation%ip to ,god & man :i* has nev] be5 realiz$ by ano!r8 ,besides1 nei!r ( !m introduc$ a new type ( liv+4 ,_! own me?od ( life seem$ to indicate t !re 0 s9 9 ! body1 or s9 9 matt]2 & t ! only way ( hol9ess 0 by an au/]ity t liv$ ap>t 9 ! des]ts1 dread+ & avoid+ ! pres5ce ( m54 ,t 0 a type ( hol9ess :i* e great religi\s tea*] has foll[$2 = y rememb] t ,buddha us$ to say t all ! pres5t is an illusion & a dream1 :ile ! realities await u beyond4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,jesus taught t ! ,r$eem] 0 also ! ,creator2 t !re 0 no?+ common or unclean 9 man's orig9al con/itution2 t s9 consi/$ n 9 c]ta9 actions1 functions1 or duties--b 9 man's he>t1 & w1 & *oice2 & t if a man 7 only "r !re1 all 8 nature & circum/ances w\ld become illum9$ & transfigur$ by ! indwell+ ,_s4 ,let x nev] be =gott5 t ,*ri/ taught t ,god is n go+ to cancel ! nature :i* ,he ,himself has be/[$ 9 all its human & innoc5t out-go+s1 b only to elim9ate ! self-pr9ciple :i* has curs$ x--z y w\ld wi% to take small-pox f ! body ( ! little *ild1 or ! ta9t out ( ! rott+ fle% ( ! lep]4 ,o ,*ri/1 ,?\ /&e/ pre-em95t 9 ?y unp>allel$ glory6 ,let ,elijah & ,john ! ,bapti/ )draw1 b oh1 d ,?\ t>ry6 ,to :om %all we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4 ,all ! prophets & k+s ( m5 )\t ,!e w n suffice2 b to h ,!e is to h all t is /rong1 & wise1 & good1 ga!r$ up into ! p]fect beauty ( a man1 ) ! ,div9e glory ( ! ,inf9ite ,god4 ,,iii4 ,,h[ ,,may ,,we ,,h ,,t ,,same ,,_s8--,john ! ,bapti/ came 9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elijah3 t _s & p[] are = u too4 ,j z ! dawn t\*es ! highe/ peaks ( ! ,alps1 & aft]w>ds1 z ! morn+ h\rs creep on1 ! tide ( light passes d[n into ! valley1 s ! ,_s t smote t glori\s p9nacle ,elijah1 & t ne>] p9nacle ! ,bapti/1 is wait+ to desc5d ^u & emp[] u4 ,we are all believ]s 9 ,jesus1 b did we receive ! ,holy ,gho/ :5 we believ$8 7,acts xix4 #b74 ,:5 ! great apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles met ! little h&ful ( ,john's disciples1 ga!r$ 9 ! great idolatr\s city ( ,ephesus1 ! fir/ ^w he address$ to !m 0 ! eag] enquiry1 ,did ye receive ! ,holy ,gho/ :5 ye believ$8 ,& !y repli$1 ,nay1 we did n s mu* z he> :e!r ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv54 ,9 o!r words3 ,we he>d f our ma/]1 ,john1 t ,jesus1 ( :om he spake1 w\ld baptize ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire2 b we h nev] he>d ( ! fulfilm5t ( 8 pr$iction--we only "k ( ,him1 conc]n+ :om our great lead] s (t5 spake1 z ! great ,tea*]1 ,miracle-work]1 & ,sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! p--b :at m !re is to tell & "k we wait to he> f !e4 ,!n ,paul expla9$ t ,john's baptism _h /ood only = confession & rep5tance3 ,john baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( rep5tance1 say+ unto ! p t !y %\ld believe on ,him1 :i* %\ld come aft] him1 t is1 on ,jesus4 ,^? :o desc5d$ ! %elv+ banks ( ,jordan to be plung$ b5ea? its arr[y wat]s1 decl>$ _! discont5t ) ! pa/1 _! desire to be free ( x1 & _! belief 9 ! ,messianic "* ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :o 0 to introduce a new & bett] age4 ,b ! apo/le ha/5$ to expla9 t ?is ,jesus1 :om ! ,jews _h deliv]$ up & sla9 by wick$ h&s1 0 ! ,pr9ce ( ,life2 t ,god _h rais$ ,him f ! dead2 & t be+ by ! "r h& ( ,god exalt$1 & hav+ receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r ! promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,he _h p\r$ ,him =? 9 mighty p[] on ! wait+ ,*ur*1 ano9t+ x = its m9i/ry to mank9d4 ,x 0 z ?\gh he _h said3 ,our ,"l1 on 8 ,asc5sion1 baptiz$ ^? t _h believ$ ) ! ,_s ( :i* ,joel spake4 ,! wat] ( ,john's baptism symbolis$ a negation1 b ?is baptism is positive2 x is z cleans+1 purify+ flame2 x 0 good to "k ,jesus aft] ! fle%1 x is a ?\s& times bett] to "k ,him aft] ! ,_s3 & ?is gift is to u & to our *ildr51 & to all t are f> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call4 ,:5 !y he>d ?is !y 7 baptiz$ into ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,!y exalt$ ,him to ! ?rone ( _! he>ts z ! glorifi$ & ev]-bless$ ,son ( ,god4 ,!y direct$ _! long+ eyes t[>ds ,him 9 8 ris5 glory1 t ,he %\ld d = !m z ,he _h already done = s _m4 ,& 9 answ] to _! expectant fai?1 ! bless+ ( ,abraham came ^u !m--!y receiv$ ! promise ( ! ,_s by fai?2 ! ,holy ,gho/ came ^u !m1 & !y 7 equipp$ = witness-be>+ 9 ,ephesus by ! v p[] :i* _h re/$ once on ,elijah1 & also on _! fir/ tea*] & guide2 &1 z ! result1 a revival broke out 9 t city ( su* magnitude t ! magic books 7 burn$1 & ! trade ( ! silv]smi?s griev\sly injur$4 ,?is p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s is = u all4 ,( c\rse we c\ld n believe 9 ,jesus 9 ! remission ( s91 or ! quick5+ ( our spiritual life1 ap>t f ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s2 b !re is some?+ m ?an ?is1 !re is a p[]1 an ano9t+1 a graci\s end[m5t ( fitness = s]vice--:i* are ! privilege ( e believ]4 ,! ,holy ,_s is prep>$1 n only to be )9 u = ! r5ewal & sanctification ( "*1 b to ano9t u z ,he did ! ,"l at 8 baptism4 ,he waits to emp[] u to witness = ,jesus1 to endure ! p]secution & trial :i* are inevitable to ! ex]cise ( a ,god-giv5 m9i/ry1 & to br+ o!r m5 to ,god4 ,x w\ld be well to t>ry to receive x4 ,x is bett] to wait = h\rs = an express tra9 ?an to />t to walk ! di/ance2 ! h\rs sp5t 9 wait+ w be m ?an comp5sat$ = by ! rapidity ) :i* ! travell] w be borne to 8 de/9ation4 ,/ay f y\r "w = a little1 & wait ^u ! asc5d$1 glorifi$ ,r$eem]1 9 :om ! ,_s ( ,god dwells4 ,ask ,him to imp>t to y t :i* ,he receiv$ on y\r behalf4 ,nev] re/ until y are sure t ! ,_s dwells 9 y fully1 & ex]cises ?r\gh y ! pl5itude ( 8 graci\s p[]4 ,we _c seek ,him at ! h& ( ,*ri/ 9 va94 ,d>e to believe ?is3 d>e to believe t if y\r he>t is pure1 & y\r motives holy1 & y\r :ole desire f]v5t--& if y h d>$ to brea! 9 a deep1 long brea? ( ! ,holy ,_s--t accord+ to y\r fai? s x has be5 done to y2 & t y may g =? enjoy+ ! same p[] :i* re/$ on ! ,bapti/1 ?\gh y may n be consci\s ( any ,div9e afflatus1 ?\gh !re may h be5 no /roke ( consci\s p[]1 no cr[n ( flame1 no ru%+ z ( ! mighty w9d4 ,god is /ill able to v\*safe to u z l>ge a portion ( 8 ,_s z to ! disciples on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,we are n /rait5$ 9 ,him1 b 9 ourselves4 ,! p[] ( 8 grace is n pass$ away ) ! primitive times1 z fond & fai?less m5 imag9e2 b 8 ,k+dom is n[ at h&1 & ,*ri/1 /&+ on ! ?re%old ( ! c5tury1 waits to lead 8 ,*ur* to great] triumphs ?an %e has ev] kn[n4 ,oh t ,he w\ld ha/5 to come =? f 8 royal *amb]s6 ,oh t ,he w\ld take 8 ?rone z ,pr9ce ( ! k+s ( ! e>?6 ,oh t ,he w\ld put on ! robe ( 8 maje/y1 & assume ! sceptre ( 8 unlimit$ & almighty reign4 ,creation travails2 ! ,_s & ! ,bride invoke2 ! m9d ( man has tri$ all possible comb9ations ( sov]eignty1 & 9 va94 ,o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o at ?y fir/ com+ did/ s5d ?y mess5g] to prep>e ! way be=e ,!e2 grant t ! m9i/]s & /ew>ds ( ?y my/]ies may likewise s prep>e & make ready ?y way1 by turn+ ! he>ts ( ! disob$i5t to ! wisdom ( ! j2 t1 at ?y second com+ to judge ! _w1 we may be f\nd an acceptable p 9 ?y sight1 :o live/ & reigne/ ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,_s1 ev] "o ,god1 _w )\t end4 ,am54