mat]ial f ! ,google ,pr9t project47 ,,memories ,,( ,,be?any4 ,by ! ,,rev4 ,,john ,r4 ,,macduff1 ,d4,d4 ,au?or ( ,,morn+ ,,& ,,night ,,wat*es1 ,,words ,,( ,,jesus1 ,,m9d ,,( ,,jesus1 ,,foot/eps ,,( ,,/4 ,,paul1 ,,family ,,pray]s1 ,,memories ,,( ,,g5nes>et1 ,,/ory ,,( ,,be?lehem1 ,,etc4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,rob]t ,,c>t] ,,bro!rs1 ,no4 #ecj ,broadway4 #ahfa4 ,to ,,m\rn]s ,,9 ,,zion1 ) :om ,,be?any has ev] be5 a "n consecrat$ to sorr[1 ^! ,,memories ,,are ,,inscrib$4 ,,passages ,,ref]r+ ,,to ,,be?any ,,9 ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,n>rative4 ,i4 ,e>lie/ ,notice ( ,be?any4 ,,luke ,x4 #ch-db4--;,& ,he ent]$ into a c]ta9 village3 & a c]ta9 woman nam$ ,m>?a receiv$ ,him into h] h\se4 ,& %e _h a si/] call$ ,m>y1 :i* also sat at ,jesus' feet1 & he>d ,8 ^w4 ,b ,m>?a 0 cumb]$ ab\t mu* s]v+1 & came to ,him1 & said1 ,"l1 do/ ,?\ n c>e t my si/] ha? left me to s]ve alone8 bid h] !re=e t %e help me4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto h]1 ,m>?a1 ,m>?a1 ?\ art c>eful & tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s3 ,b "o ?+ is ne$ful3 & ,m>y ha? *os5 t good "p1 :i* %all n be tak5 away f h]4 ,,ii4 ,be?any 9 connexion ) ! ,sickness1 ,dea?1 & ,resurrection ( ,laz>us4 ,,john ,,xi4 #a4--,n[ a c]ta9 man 0 sick1 nam$ ,laz>us1 ( ,,be?any1 ! t[n ( ,m>y & h] si/] ,m>?a4 7,x 0 t ,m>y :i* ano9t$ ! ,"l ) o9tm5t1 & wip$ ,8 feet ) h] hair1 ^: bro!r ,laz>us 0 sick47 ,!re=e 8 si/]s s5t unto ,him1 say+1 ,"l1 behold1 he :om ,?\ love/ is sick4 ,:5 ,jesus he>d t1 ,he said1 ,?is sickness is n unto dea?1 b = ! glory ( ,god1 t ! ,son ( ,god might be glorifi$ !reby4 ,n[ ,jesus lov$ ,m>?a1 & h] si/]1 & ,laz>us4 ,:5 ,he _h he>d !re=e t he 0 sick1 ,he abode two days /ill 9 ! same place :]e ,he 04 99 99 99 ,& aft] t ,he sai? unto !m1 ,our fri5d ,laz>us sleepe?2 b ,i g1 t ,i may awake him out ( sleep4 ,!n said ,8 disciples1 ,"l1 if he sleep1 he %all d well4 ,h[beit ,jesus spake ( ,8 dea?3 b !y ?\ght t ,he _h spok5 ( tak+ ( re/ 9 sleep4 ,!n said ,jesus unto !m pla9ly1 ,laz>us is dead4 ,& ,i am glad = y\r sakes t ,i 0 n !re1 to ! int5t ye may believe2 nev]!less1 let u g unto him4 99 99 99 ,!n1 :5 ,jesus came1 ,he f\nd t he _h la9 9 ! grave f\r days already4 7,n[ ,,be?any 0 nigh unto ,j]usalem1 ab\t fifte5 furlongs (f47 ,& _m ( ! ,jews came to ,m>?a & ,m>y1 to com=t !m conc]n+ _! bro!r4 ,!n ,m>?a1 z soon z %e he>d t ,jesus 0 com+1 w5t & met ,him3 b ,m>y sat /ill 9 ! h\se4 ,!n said ,m>?a unto ,jesus1 ,"l1 if ,?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$4 ,b ,i "k1 t ev5 n[1 :atsoev] ?\ wilt ask ( ,god1 ,god w give x ,!e4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,?y bro!r %all rise aga94 ,m>?a sai? unto ,him1 ,i "k t he %all rise aga9 9 ! resurrection at ! la/ day4 ,jesus said unto h]1 ,i am ! resurrection1 & ! life3 ,he t believe? 9 ,me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live3 ,& :osoev] live?1 & believe? 9 ,me1 %all nev] die4 ,believe/ ?\ ?is8 ,%e sai? unto ,him1 ,yea1 ,"l3 ,i believe t ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 :i* %\ld come into ! _w4 ,& :5 %e _h s said1 %e w5t h] way1 & call$ ,m>y h] si/] secretly1 say+1 ,! ,ma/] is come1 & calle? = !e4 ,z soon z %e he>d t1 %e arose quickly1 & came unto ,him4 ,n[ ,jesus 0 n yet come into ! t[n1 b 0 9 t place :]e ,m>?a met ,him4 ,! ,jews !n :i* 7 ) h] 9 ! h\se1 & com=t$ h]1 :5 !y saw ,m>y1 t %e rose up ha/ily & w5t out1 foll[$ h]1 say+1 ,%e goe? unto ! grave to weep !re4 ,!n :5 ,m>y 0 come :]e ,jesus 01 & saw ,him1 %e fell d[n at ,8 feet1 say+ unto ,him1 ,"l1 if ,?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$4 ,:5 ,jesus !re=e saw h] weep+1 & ! ,jews also weep+ :i* came ) h]1 ,he groan$ 9 ! _s1 & 0 tr\bl$1 & said1 ,:]e h ye laid him8 ,!y say unto ,him1 ,"l1 come & see4 ,jesus wept4 ,!n said ! ,jews1 ,behold h[ ,he lov$ him6 ,& "s ( !m said1 ,c\ld n ?is man1 :i* op5$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 h caus$ t ev5 ?is man %\ld n h di$6 ,jesus !re=e aga9 groan+ 9 ,himself1 come? to ! grave4 ,x 0 a cave1 & a /one lay ^u x4 ,jesus said1 ,take ye away ! /one4 ,m>?a1 ! si/] ( him t 0 dead1 sai? unto ,him1 ,"l1 by ?is "t he /9ke?3 = he ha? be5 dead f\r days4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,said ,i n unto !e1 t1 if ?\ w\lde/ believe1 ?\ %\lde/ see ! glory ( ,god8 ,!n !y took away ! /one f ! place :]e ! dead 0 laid4 ,& ,jesus lift$ up ,8 eyes1 & said1 ,fa!r1 ,i ?ank !e t ,?\ ha/ he>d ,me4 ,& ,i knew t ,?\ he>e/ ,me always3 b because ( ! p :i* /& by ,i said x1 t !y may believe t ,?\ ha/ s5t ,me4 ,& :5 ,he ?us _h spok51 he cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ,laz>us1 come =?4 ,& he t 0 dead came =?1 b\nd h& & foot ) grave-clo!s2 & 8 face 0 b\nd ab\t ) a napk94 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,loose him1 & let him g4 ,,iii4 ,notices ( ,be?any subsequ5t to ! ,rais+ ( ,laz>us4 ,,john ,,xii4 #a-h4--,!n ,jesus1 six days be=e ! ,passov]1 came to ,,be?any1 :]e ,laz>us 0 :i* _h be5 dead1 :om he rais$ f ! dead4 ,!re !y made ,him a supp]2 & ,m>?a s]v$3 b ,laz>us 0 "o ( !m t sat at ! table ) ,him4 ,!n took ,m>y a p\nd ( o9tm5t ( spik5>d1 v co/ly1 & ano9t$ ! feet ( ,jesus1 & wip$ ,8 feet ) h] hair3 & ! h\se 0 fill$ ) ! od\r ( ! o9tm5t4 ,!n sai? "o ( ,8 disciples1 ,judas ,isc>iot1 ,simon's son1 :i* %\ld betray ,him1 ,:y 0 n ?is o9tm5t sold = ?ree hundr$ p5ce1 & giv5 to ! poor8 ,?is he said1 n t he c>$ = ! poor2 b because he 0 a ?ief1 & _h ! bag1 & b>e :at 0 put !re94 ,!n said ,jesus1 ,let h] alone3 aga9/ ! day ( ,my bury+ ha? %e kept ?is4 ,= ! poor always ye h ) y2 b ,me ye h n always4 ,,mat!w ,,xxvi4 #ab-ac4--;,= 9 t %e ha? p\r$ ?is o9tm5t on my body1 %e did x = my burial4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:]esoev] ?is gospel %all be prea*$ 9 ! :ole _w1 !re %all also ?is1 t ?is woman ha? done1 be told = a memorial ( h]4 ,,john ,,xii4 #i4--,mu* p ( ! ,jews !re=e knew t ,he 0 !re3 & !y came n = ,jesus' sake only1 b t !y might see ,laz>us also1 :om he _h rais$ f ! dead4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,john ,,xii4 #ab-ae4--,on ! next day mu* p t 7 come to ! fea/1 :5 !y he>d t ,jesus 0 com+ to ,j]usalem1 took bran*es ( palm trees1 & w5t =? to meet ,him1 & cri$1 ,hosanna3 ,bless$ is ! ,k+ ( ,israel t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,& ,jesus1 :5 ,he _h f\nd a "y ass1 sat !reon2 z x is writt51 ,fe> n1 daught] ( ,sion3 behold1 ?y ,k+ come?1 sitt+ on an ass's colt4 ,,mat!w ,,xxi4 #aj-ab4--;,& :5 ,he 0 come into ,j]usalem1 all ! city 0 mov$1 say+1 ,:o is ?is8 ,& ! multitude said1 ,?is is ,jesus ! ,prophet ( ,naz>e? ( ,galilee4 ,& ,jesus w5t into ! temple ( ,god1 & ca/ out all !m t sold & b\ght 9 ! temple1 & ov]?rew ! tables ( ! money-*ang]s1 & ! seats ( !m t sold doves4 ,,m>k ,,xi4 #aa-ae4--;,& ,jesus ent]$ into ,j]usalem1 & into ! temple3 & :5 ,he _h look$ r\nd ab\t ^u all ?+s1 & n[ ! ev5tide 0 come1 he w5t out unto ,,be?any1 ) ! twelve4 ,& on ! morr[1 :5 !y 7 come f ,be?any1 ,he 0 hungry3 ,& see+ a fig-tree af> (f hav+ leaves1 ,he came1 if haply he might f9d any ?+ !reon3 & :5 ,he came to x1 ,he f\nd no?+ b leaves2 = ! "t ( figs 0 n yet4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto x1 ,no man eat fruit ( !e h]eaft] = ev]4 ,& ,8 disciples he>d x4 ,& !y come to ,j]usalem3 & ,jesus w5t into ! temple1 & began to ca/ out !m t sold & b\ght 9 ! temple1 & ov]?rew ! tables ( ! money-*ang]s1 & ! seats ( !m t sold doves4 ,v]se #ai-bj4--;,& :5 ev5 0 come1 ,he w5t out ( ! city4 ,& 9 ! morn+1 z !y pass$ by1 !y saw ! fig-tree dri$ up f ! roots4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,luke ,,xxiv4 #ej-eb--;,& ,he l$ !m out z f> z to ,,be?any2 & ,he lift$ up ,8 h&s1 & bless$ !m4 ,& x came to pass1 :ile ,he bless$ !m1 ,he 0 p>t$ f !m1 & c>ri$ up into ,heav54 ,& !y wor%ipp$ ,him1 & return$ to ,j]usalem ) great joy4 ,,acts ,i4 #i-ab4--;,& :5 ,he _h spok5 ^! ?+s1 :ile !y beheld1 ,he 0 tak5 up2 & a cl\d receiv$ ,him out ( _! sight4 ,&1 :ile !y look$ /$fa/ly t[>d ,heav5 z ,he w5t up1 behold1 two m5 /ood by !m 9 :ite app>el2 :i* also said1 ,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y /& ye gaz+ up into ,heav58 ?is same ,jesus1 :i* is tak5 up f y into ,heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 ,him g into ,heav54 ,!n return$ !y unto ,j]usalem f ! ,m\nt call$ ,olivet1 :i* is f ,j]usalem a ,sabba?-day's j\rney4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ze*>iah ,,xiv4 #d4--;,& ,8 feet %all /& 9 t day ^u ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 :i* is be=e ,j]usalem on ! ea/1 & ! ,m\nt ( ,olives %all cleave 9 ! mid/ !re( t[>d ! ea/ & t[>d ! we/1 & !re %all be a v great valley2 & half ( ! m\nta9 %all remove t[>d ! nor?1 & half ( x t[>d ! s\?4 99 99 99 ,& x %all be 9 t day1 t liv+ wat]s %all g out f ,j]usalem2 half ( !m t[>d ! =m] sea1 & half ( !m t[>d ! h9d] sea3 9 summ] & 9 w9t] %all x be4 ,& ! ,"l %all be ,k+ ov] all ! e>?3 9 t day %all !re be "o ,"l1 & 8 "n "o4 99 99 99 ,& x %all come to pass1 t e "o t is left ( all ! nations :i* came aga9/ ,j]usalem %all ev5 g up f ye> to ye> to wor%ip ! ,k+1 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 & to keep ! fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 ,,cont5ts4 ,i4 ,,op5+ ,,?\ghts #a ,,ii4 ,,! ,,home ,,sc5e #aa ,,iii4 ,,lessons #bd ,,iv4 ,,! ,,mess5g] #cd ,v4 ,,! ,,message #db ,,vi4 ,,! ,,sleep] #ec ,,vii4 ,,lights ,,& ,,%ad[s #fg ,,viii4 ,,! ,,m\rn]',s ,,com=t #gg ,,ix4 ,,! ,,m\rn]',s ,,cre$ #hd ,x4 ,,! ,,ma/] #ib ,,xi4 ,,second ,,causes #ajj ,,xii4 ,,! ,,weep+ ,,savi\r #ajh ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,grave-,,/one #abe ,,xiv4 ,,unbelief #acd ,,xv4 ,,! ,,div9e ,,plead] #ada ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,omnipot5t ,,summons #aej ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,box ,,( ,,o9tm5t #afa ,,xviii4 ,,palm ,,bran*es #agh ,,xix4 ,,! ,,fig-,,tree #aia ,,xx4 ,,clos+ ,,h\rs #baa ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,visit #bba ,,xxii4 ,,angelic ,,com=t]s #bdj ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,disciples' ,,return #beg ,,memories ,,( ,,be?any ,i4 ,,op5+ ,,?\ghts4 ,places associat$ ) great m9ds are always int]e/+4 ,:at a halo ( moral gr&eur mu/ ev] be ?r[n ar\nd t spot :i* 0 hall[$ above all o!rs by ! ,"l ( glory z ! sc5e ( ,8 mo/ *]i%$ e>?ly fri5d%ip6 ,h[ev] holy be ! memories :i* encircle o!r localities trodd5 by ,him 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%1--,be?lehem1 ) its mang] cradle1 its my/ic />1 & ador+ *]ubim--,naz>e?1 ! nurtur+ home ( ,8 y\?ful affections--,tib]ias1 ^: %ores s (t5 e*o$ to ,8 footfall1 or ^: wat]s 9 /illness or 9 /orm bore ,him on _! bosom--! cre/$ heights :]e ,he utt]$ ,8 beatitudes--! midnight m\nta9s :]e ,he pray$--! g>d5 :]e ,he suff]$--! hill :]e ,he di$1--!re is no "o s+le resort 9 ,8 div9e pilgrimage on :i* sanctifi$ ?\ght loves s fondly to dwell z on ! home & village ( ,,be?any4 ,its h\rs ( sacr$ conv]se h long ago fl$4 ,its hon\r$ family h slumb]$ = ages 9 _! tomb4 ,be?any's ,"l has be5 = c5turies en?ron$ amid ! glories ( a bright] home4 ,b ?\gh its ,memories are all t rema91 ! place is /ill fragrant ) ,8 pres5ce4 ,! e*oes ( ,8 voice--words ( une>?ly sweetness--/ill l+] ar\nd x2 & h = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s s]v$ to *e] & enc\rage _m a fa9t+ pilgrim 9 8 upw>d asc5t to ! true ,be?any above6 ,!re1 ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w proclaim$ a brief b impressive ,gospel4 ,heav5 & e>? seem$ !n to t\* "o ano!r4 ,we h ! t5d] tones ( a ,man bl5d$ ) ! ineffable maje/y ( ,god4 ,hopes full ( immortality %9e ) _! cele/ial ra9b[-hues amid a %[] ( holy te>s4 ,! cancell+ f our ,bibles ( ! #aa? *apt] ( ,/ ,john w\ld be l ! blott+ out ( ! brighte/ planet f ! spiritual firmam5t4 ,ea* ( its magnific5t utt]ances has prov$ l a m9i/]+-angel--a s]aph-mess5g] be>+ its live-coal ( com=t to ! brok51 ble$+ he>t f ! holie/ alt> :i* ,,sympa?y 7div9e & human7 ev] upre>$ 9 a trial-_w6 ,_m has be5 ! we>y foot/ep & te>ful eye t has ha/5$ 9 ?\ght to ,,be?any--gone to ! grave ( ,laz>us1 to weep !re4 ,! t[n ( ,m>y & h] si/] ,m>?a1 !n1 furni%es u alike ) a g>n]$ treasury ( ,*ri/ian solaces1 & "o ( ! v lovelie/ ( ! ,bible's dome/ic portraitures4 ,if ! /ory ( ,joseph & 8 bre?r5 is 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t inve/$ ) surpass+ int]e/1 "h is a ,gospel home-sc5e 9 ! ,new1 ( /ill deep] & t5d]] pa?os--a picture 9 :i* ! true ,joseph appe>s z ! c5tral figure1 )\t any e/rangem5ts to m> its beauty4 ,(t5 at o!r times a drap]y ( woe hangs ov] ! pa?way ( ! ,man ( ,sorr[s4 ,b ,be?any is ba!d 9 sun%9e2--a sweet oasis 9 8 toil-worn pilgrimage4 ,at ?is quiet abode ( cong5ial spirits he seems to h _h 8 ma9 sips at ! f\nta9 ( human joy1 & to h obta9$ a tempor>y respite f unwe>i$ lab\r & unm]it$ enmity4 ,! ,lily among ?orns rais$ ,8 droop+ head 9 ?is ,ed5 home6 ,?i!r we c foll[ ,him f ! c\rts ( ! ,temple--! busy cr[d--! l5g!n$ j\rney--! miracles ( m]cy--! h\rs ( va9 & ineffectual plead+ ) obdurate he>ts4 ,we c picture ,him z ! inmate ( a peaceful family1 _s bl5d+ ) _s 9 sanctifi$ communion4 ,we c m>k ! t5d]ness ( ,8 holy humanity4 ,we c see h[ ,he lov$1 & sympa?is$1 & wept1 & rejoic$6 ,z ! trem5d\s ev5ts :i* signalis$ ! close ( ,8 pilgrimage drew on1 /ill x is ,be?any ) :i* !y are ma9ly associat$4 ,x 0 at ,be?any ! fe>ful visions ( ,8 cross & passion ca/ _! %ad[ on 8 pa?6 ,f its quiet palm-trees#a ,he issu$ =? on ,8 la/ day's j\rney across ,m\nt ,olivet4 ,x 0 ) ,be?any 9 view ,he asc5d$ to heav54 ,its soil 0 ! la/ ,he trod--its homes 7 ! la/ on :i* 8 eye re/$ :5 ! cl\d receiv$ ,him up into glory4 ,! beams ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness seem$ z if !y lov$ to l+] on ?is consecrat$ height4 ,we _c d\bt t _m incid5ts reg>d+ ,8 (t soj\rn+s !re are left unrecord$4 ,we h m ?an once1 inde$1 m]ely ! simple ann\ncem5t 9 ! inspir$ n>rative t ,he retir$ f ,j]usalem all night to ! village :]e ,8 fri5d ,laz>us resid$4 ,we d>e n )draw m ( ! veil ?an ! ,^w ( ,god p]mits4 ,let u be grateful = :at we h ( ! graci\s unfold+s "h v\*saf$ ( ,8 inn] life--! compreh5sive int]m+l+ ( doctr9e1 consolation1 com=t1 & in/ruction 9 righte\sness4 ,8 ,be?any say+s are = all "t--!y h gone ?r\gh all ! e>?--,8 ,be?any words to ! end ( ! _w6 ,l its own alaba/] box ( preci\s o9tm5t1 :]esoev] ! ,gospel is prea*$1 !re w ^! be held 9 grateful memorial4 ,! travell] 9 ,pale/9e is to ?is day %ewn1 9 a sort ( seclud$ rav9e on ! ea/]n slope ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives 7ab\t fifte5 furlongs or two miles f ,j]usalem71 a clu/] ( poor cottages1 numb]+ little m ?an tw5ty families1 ) gr\ps ( palm-trees surr\nd+ !m1 int]sp]s$ "h & !re ) ! olive1 ! almond1 ! pomegranate1 & ! fig4#b ,?is ru9$ village be>s ! ,arab "n ( ,el-,azirezeh--! ,arabic =m ( ! "n ,laz>us--& at once id5tifies x ) a spot s sacr$ & int]e/+ 9 ,gospel /ory4 ,x is describ$ by ! mo/ rec5t & disc]n+ ( ,ea/]n writ]s z a wild m\nta9 hamlet1 scre5$ by an int]v5+ ridge f ! view ( ! top ( ,olivet--p]*$ on its op5 plateau ( rock--! la/ collection ( human habitations be=e ! des]t hills t rea* to ,j]i*o4 444 ,high 9 ! di/ance are ! ,p]aean m\nta9s2 ! =egr\nd is ! deep desc5t ( ! m\nta9 valley4#c ,! fields ar\nd1 says ano!r travell]1 lie uncultivat$1 & cov]$ ) rank grass & wild fl[]s2 b x is easy to imag9e ! deep & /ill beauty ( ?is spot :5 x 0 ! home ( ,laz>us & 8 si/]s1 ,m>?a & ,m>y4 ,def5d$ on ! nor? & we/ by ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 x enjoys a delightful exposure to ! s\!rn sun4 ,! gr\nds ar\nd are obvi\sly ( great f]tility1 ?\gh q neglect$2 & ! prospect to ! s\?-ea/ comm&s a magnific5t view ( ! ,dead ,sea & ! pla9s ( ,jordan4#d ,on ! horizon's v]ge1 ,! la/ fa9t trac+ on ! blue expanse1 ,rise ,moab's summits2 & above ! re/ ,"o p9nacle1 :]e1 plac$ by ,h& ,div9e1 ,israel's great lead] /ood1 all['d to view1 ,& b to view1 t long-expect$ l& ,he may n n[ enjoy4 ,bel[1 dim gleams ,! sea1 unt5ant$ by ought t lives1 ,& ,jordan's wat]s ?read ! pla9 unse54 99 99 99 99 99 ,"h1 hid among h] trees1 a village cl+s-- ,ro( above ro( upris+4 ,:ite ! walls1 ,& :it] /ill by contra/2 & ^? ro(s1 ,broad sunny plat=ms1 /rew'd ) rip5+ gra94 ,"s w&]+ olive or unsocial fig ,amid ! brok5 rooks :i* b\nd ! pa? ,snat*es scant nurture f ! crevic$ /one4#e ,be=e clos+ ^! prefatory rem>ks1 ! "q _c fail to h occurr$ to ! mo/ unobs]vant read]1 :y ! hi/ory ( ! ,family ( ,be?any & ! ,resurrection ( ,laz>us1 9 !mselves s replete ) int]e/ & in/ruction--! latt]1 moreov]1 =m+1 z x did1 s notable a crisis 9 ! ,savi\r's life--%\ld h be5 record$ only by ! ,evangeli/ ,john4 ,/range t ! o!r inspir$ p5m5 %\ld h left altoge!r un*ronicl$ ?is t\*+ episode 9 sacr$ writ4 ,"o or o!r ( two reasons--or bo? comb9$--we may accept z ! mo/ satisfactory explanation reg>d+ :at1 aft] all1 mu/ rema9 a difficulty4 ,john alone ( ! ,gospel writ]s n>rates ! transactions :i* took place 9 ,judea 9 connexion ) ! ,savi\r's public m9i/ry1--! o!rs re/rict$ !mselves ma9ly to ! incid5ts & ev5ts ( ,8 ,galilean life & j\rneys2 at all ev5ts1 till !y come to ! clos+ sc5e ( all4#f ,!re is ano!r reason equally probable3--,a wise ,*ri/ian prud5ce1 & delicate consid]ation = ! feel+s ( ! liv+1 may h prev5t$ ! o!r ,evangeli/s giv+ publicity to facts connect$ ) _! ,"l's greate/ miracle2 a premature disclosure ( :i* might h expos$ ,laz>us & 8 si/]s to ! viol5ce ( ! unscrupul\s p]secutors ( ! day4 ,!y w\ld1 moreov]1 7z human feel+s are ! same 9 e age17 naturally %r9k f violat+ ! peculi> sacr$ness ( dome/ic grief by publi%+ circum/antially its details :ile ! m\rn]s & ! m\rn$ /ill l+]$ at _! ,be?any home4 ,well did !y "k t t ,holy ,_s at ^: dictation !y wrote1 w\ld n suff] ! ,*ur* ( ! future to be depriv$ ( s preci\s a record ( div9e love & p[]4 ,h5ce ! sacr$ task ( be+ ! ,biograph] ( ,laz>us 0 consign$ to _! ag$ survivor4 ,:5 ! ,apo/le ( ,patmos wrote 8 ,gospel1 z is suppos$ 9 di/ant ,ephesus1 ,m>y1 ,m>?a1 & ,laz>us 71 9 all likelihood1 repos+ 9 _! graves4 ,happily s1 too1 = ere ?is ! ,roman armies 7 encamp$ almo/ )9 sight ( _! old dwell+1 & ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem und]go+ _! unp>allel$ suff]+s4 ,add to ?is1 ,john1 ( all ! ,evangeli/s1 0 be/ qualifi$ to d ju/ice to ?is mat*less picture4 ,baptiz$ himself ) ! _s ( love1 8 inspir$ p5cil c\ld be/ portray ! lights & %ad[s 9 ?is lovely & lov+ h\sehold4 ,pre-em95tly l 8 ,"l1 he c\ld be/ del9eate ! sc5e ( all o!rs :]e ! t5d]ness ( t t5d] ,savi\r %one mo/ conspicu\s4 ,he 0 ! disciple :o _h leant on ,8 bosom--:o _h be5 admitt$ by ,him to ne>e/ & mo/ confid+ fell[%ip4 ,he w\ld h ! ,*ur*1 to ! late/ p]iod ( "t1 to enjoy ! same4 ,he int]rupts1 !re=e1 ! c\rse ( 8 n>rative t he may lift ! veil :i* en%r\ds ! private life ( ,jesus1 & exhibit ,him 9 all ages 9 ! ende>+ attitude & relation ( a ,human ,fri5d4 ,immanuel is transfigur$ on ?is ,m\nt ( ,love be=e ,8 suff]+ & glory6 ,! ,be?any sc5e1 ) its t9ts ( s(t & mell[$ sunlight1 =ms a pleas+ backgr\nd to ! sadd] & m awful ev5ts :i* cr[d ! ,gospel's clos+ *apt]s4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,home ,,sc5e4 ,! curta9 rises on a quiet ,judean village1 ! sanctu>y ( ?ree holy he>ts4 ,ea* ( ! inmates h "s /rongly-m>k$ traits ( individual "*4 ,^! h be5 s (t5 delicately & tru?fully drawn t x is ! less necess>y to dwell m9utely ^u !m "h4 ,!re is abundant mat]ial 9 ! n>rative to discov] to u1 9 ! si/]s1 two *>act]s--bo? int]e/+ 9 !mselves1 bo? belov$ by ,jesus1 bo? ne$ful 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 b at ! same "t widely diff]5t1 prep>+ by a div]se education = heav5--requir+1 z we %all f9d1 f ,him :o be/ knew _! div]sity1 a sep>ate & peculi> treatm5t4 ,m>?a1 ! eld] 7probably ! elde/ ( ! family71 has be5 accurately repres5t$ z ! type ( activity2 bu/l+1 en]getic1 impulsive1 well qualifi$ to be ! head ( ! h\sehold1 & to grapple ) ! /]n realities & r\t9e ( actual life2 quick 9 appreh5sion1 /rong & vigor\s 9 intellect1 anxi\s to give a reason = all %e did1 & requir+ a reason = ! conduct ( o!rs2 a useful if n a noble "*1 comb9+ dilig5ce 9 bus9ess ) f]v5cy 9 _s4 ,m>y1 aga91 0 ! type ( reflection2 calm1 meek1 devotional1 contemplative1 s5sitive 9 feel+1 ill suit$ to battle ) ! c>es & sorr[s1 ! /rifes & griefs ( an engross+ & encumb]+ _w2 "o ( ^? g5tle fl[]s t p9e & b5d "u ! r\gh bla/s ( life1 easily batt]$ d[n by hail & /orm1 b z ready to raise its droop+ leaves "u heav5ly influ5ces4 ,h] position 0 at h] ,"l's feet1 dr9k+ 9 ^? liv+ wat]s :i* came well+ up fre% f ! great ,f\nta9 ( life2 ask+ no que/ions1 decl9+ all argum5ts1 g5tle & submissive1 a beautiful imp]sonation ( ! *ildlike fai? :i* be>e? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s1 believe? all ?+s4 ,:ile h] si/] c s comm& h] feel+s z to be able to ru% =? to meet h] ,"l outside ! village1 calm & self-possess$1 to unbosom to ,him all h] hopes & fe>s1 & ev5 to int]rogate ,him ab\t dea? & ! resurrection1 ,m>y c only meet ,him buri$ 9 h] all-absorb+ grief4 ,! cru%$ leaves ( t fl[] ( p>adise are ba!d & saturat$ ) dewy te>s4 ,%e has n a ^w ( remon/rance4 ,jesus speaks to ,m>?a--*ides h]--reasons ) h]2 ) ,m>y1 ,he knew t ! he>t 0 too full1 ! w\nd too deep1 to be> ! prob+ ( ^w or argum5t2 ,he speaks1 !re=e1 9 ! t\*+ pa?os ( h] own sil5t grief4 ,h] melt+ emotion has its response 9 ,8 own4 ,9 "o ^w1 ,m>?a 0 "o ( ^? meteor spirits ru%+ to & fro amid ! ceaseless activities ( life1 s(t5$ & sadd5$1 b n pro/rat$ & cru%$ by ! sudd5 inroads ( sorr[4 ,m>y1 aga91 we ?9k ( z "o ( ^? angel =ms :i* n[ & !n seem to walk ! e>? f ! _s-l&2 a quiet ev5+ />1 %$d+ its mell[$ radiance among deep5+ twilight %ad[s1 z if h] home 0 9 a bright] sph]e1 & h] *oice1 z we "k x 01 a bett] "p1 t nev] c\ld be tak5 f h]4#g ,beautifully & delicately has a ,*ri/ian poet ?us drawn h] lov+ "*3-- ,oh1 ble/ beyond all daught]s ( ! ,ea/6 ,:at 7 ! ,ori5t ?rones to t l[ seat1 ,:]e ?y hu%'d _s drew cele/ial bir?6 ,m>y6 meek li/5] at ! ,savi\r's feet1 ,no fev]i% c>es to t div9e retreat ,?y woman's he>t ( sil5t wor%ip br\ght1 ,b a fre% *ildhood1 heav5ly tru? to meet ,) love & wond] & submissive ?\ght4 ,oh6 = ! holy quiet ( ?y brea/1 ,mid/ ! _w's eag] tones & foot/eps fly+1 ,?\ ^: calm s\l 0 l a well-spr+1 ly+ ,s deep & /ill 9 its transp>5t re/1 ,t e'en :5 noontide burns ^u ! hills1 ,"s "o bright solemn /> all its lone mirror fills4 ,( ,laz>us1 ar\nd :om ! ma9 int]e/ ( ! n>rative ga!rs1 we h few] incid5tal t\*es to guide u 9 giv+ individuality to 8 "*4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 we may inf]1 f ! poignant sorr[ ( ! tw9 he>ts t 7 s unexpect$ly brok51 t he 0 a lov$ & lam5t$ only bro!r1 a sacr$ prop ar\nd :i* _! t5d]e/ affections 7 entw9$4 ,includ$ too1 z he 01 9 ! love :i* ! ,div9e ,savi\r bore to ! h\sehold 7= ,jesus lov$ ,laz>us71 is x presumptu\s to imag9e t 8 _s _h be5 ca/ into mu* ! same human m\ld z t ( 8 belov$ ,"l1 & t ! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus = him _h be5 =m$ on ! same pr9ciples on :i* fri5d%ips are =m$ /ill--a simil>ity ( disposition1 "s m5tal & moral resemblances & idiosyncrasies8 ,!y 7 l-m9d$1 s f> z a fallible nature & ! nature ( a /a9less humanity c\ld be assimilat$4 ,we c ?9k ( him z g5tle1 retir+1 amiable1 =giv+1 heav5ly-m9d$2 an imp]fect & %ad[y1 x may be1 b /ill a fai?ful reflection & transcript ( inc>nate lovel9ess4 ,may we n v5ture to use reg>d+ him 8 ,"l's eulogy on ano!r1 ,behold an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om is no guile6 ,nor mu/ we =get1 9 ?is rapid sket*1 :at a preci\s unfold+ we h 9 ?is home portraiture ( ! humanity ( ! ,savi\r6 ,! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus /&s 9 s(t5$ maje/y & t5d]ness be=e our view4 ,he :o _h a he>t capaci\s en\gh to take 9 all mank9d1 _h yet ,8 lik+s 7s9less p>tialities7 = individuals & m9ds :i* 7 m ?an o!rs cong5ial & k9dr$ ) ,8 own4 ,z !re are "s he>t sanctu>ies :]e we c m readily ru% to bury ! tale ( our sorr[s or unburd5 our p]plexities1 s _h ,he4 ,jesus wept6--?is speaks ( ,him z ! human ,sympa?is]4 ,jesus lov$ ,laz>us--?is speaks ( ,him z ! human ,fri5d6 ,he _h an ard5t affection = all ,8 disciples1 b ev5 among !m !re 0 an inn] circle ( holi] atta*m5ts--a ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john2 & out ( ?is sacr$ trio aga9 !re 0 "o pre-em95tly ,belov$4 ,s1 amid ! hall[$ haunts ( ,pale/9e1 ! homes ( ,judea1 ! cities ( ,galilee1 !re 0 b "o ,be?any4 ,x is delightful ?us to ?9k ( ! he>t ( ,jesus 9 all b s9 z purely human1 id5tical & id5tifi$ ) our own4 ,he 0 no h]mit-_s dwell+ 9 my/]i\s solit>9ess ap>t f ,8 fell[s1 b op5 to ! *>ities ( life2--9 all ,8 ref9$ & hall[$ s5sibilities made l unto ,8 bre?r54 ,fri5d%ip is itself a holy ?+4 ,! bright intellig5ces 9 ! upp] sanctu>y "k x & exp]i5ce x4 ,!y cry "o to ano!r4 ,!irs is no solit>y /ra9--no isolat$ exi/5ce4 ,unlike ! planets 9 ! mat]ial firmam5t1 %9+ di/ant & ap>t1 !y are r clu/]+ con/ellations1 ^: gravitation-law is unity & love1 ?is b9d+ !m to "o ano!r1 & all to ,god4 ,nay--) rev]5ce we say x--may n ! ar*etype ( all fri5d%ip be f\nd %ad[$ =? 9 :at is high] /ill1 ^? my/ic & ineffable commun+s subsi/+ betwe5 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s 9 a pa/ et]nity8 ,we c ?us reg>d ! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus on e>?--l all ennobl$1 purifi$ affections--z an emanation f ! ,div9e2 a sacr$ & holy rill1 fl[+ direct f ! ,f\nta9 ( inf9ite love4 ,h[ our adorable ,"l 9 ! days ( ,8 fle% fondly clung ev5 to he>ts t grew fai?less :5 fidelity 0 mo/ ne$$6 ,:at 0 x b a noble & t\*+ tribute to ! long+s & susceptibilities ( ,8 holy s\l = human fri5d%ip1 :51 on ent]+ ! prec9cts ( ,ge?semane1 ,he ?us s\ght to mitigate ! untold sorr[s ( t awful h\r--,t>ry ye "h & wat* ) ,me6 ,b to return4 ,su* 0 ! home ar\nd :i* ! memories ( its inmates & our own love to l+]4 ,m>y1 ,m>?a1 & ,laz>us--all ?ree p>tak]s ( ! same grace1 fell[-pilgrims ,zionw>d1 & t j\rney sanctifi$ & hall[$ by a sacr$ fell[%ip ) ! ,"l ( pilgrims4 ,! ,savi\r's own preci\s promise seems "u t ro( ( l[ly unobtrusive love to receive a liv+ fulfilm5t3 ,:]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 my "n1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,?\gh _m a gorge\s palace 0 at t era adorn+ ! e>?1 :]e 0 ! spot1 :at ! dwell+1 half s consecrat$ z ?is8 ,solomon _h a ?\s& ye>s be=e1 two miles di/ant1 9 pres5ce ( assembl$ ,israel1 utt]$ ! exclamation1 ,b w ,god 9 v de$ dwell ) m5 ^u e>?8 ,he 0 n[ v]ily dwell+6 ,nor 0 x "u any gorge\s canopy or augu/ temple4 ,he _h select$ ,?ree ,human ,s\ls z ! %r9es ,he mo/ lov$4 ,he _h s\ght _! holy1 heav5ly conv]se z ! sweete/ inc5se & co/lie/ sacrifice4 ,h[ or :]e !y fir/ saw ,jesus we _c tell4 ,!y _h probably be5 among ! numb] ( ^? pi\s ,jews :o _h pray]fully wait$ = ! consolation ( ,israel1 & :o _h liv$ to see _! fonde/ wi%es & hopes realis$4 ,! ,evangeli/ gives no in=mation reg>d+ _! previ\s hi/ory4 ,! n>rative all at once1 ) an abruptness ( surpass+ beauty1 leaves u 9 no d\bt t ! ,div9e ,r$eem] _h be5 = long a well-kn[n gue/ 9 t sunlit home1 & t1 :5 ! calls & duties ( ,8 public m9i/ry 7 susp5d$1 _m an h\r 0 sp5t 9 ! enjoym5t ( its peaceful seclusion4 ,we c fancy1 & no m1 ^! (t happy meet+s1 :5 ! ,pilgrim ,savi\r1 we>y & worn1 0 se5 desc5d+ ! rocky footpa? ( ,olivet1--,laz>us or 8 si/]s1 f ! flat ro( ( _! dwell+1 or "u ! spread+ fig-tree1 eag] to cat* ! fir/ glimpse ( ,8 approa*4 ,:5 seat$ 9 ! h\se1 we may picture _! conv]se3 ,!mes ( sublime & heav5ly import1 un*ronicl$ by ! inspir$ p5m51 :i* sunk deep into ^? li/5+ spirits1 & n]v$ two ( !m = an aft]-h\r ( unexpect$ sorr[4 ,if !re be bliss 9 ! int]*ange ( communion betwe5 ,*ri/ian & ,*ri/ian1 :at mu/ x h be5 to h _h ! pres5ce & fell[%ip ( ! ,"l ,himself6 ,n see+ ,him1 z we see ,him1 beh9d ! lattice1 b seat$ und]nea? ,8 %ad[1 dr9k+ 9 ! liv+ tones ( ,8 liv+ voice4 ,^! *ildr5 ( ,zion mu/1 inde$1 h be5 joyful 9 _! ,k+4 ,"o ( ^! hall[$ seasons is t ref]r$ to 9 ! #aj? ( ,/ ,luke1 :]e ,m>?a ! m9i/]+ _s1 & ,m>y ! l[ly disciple1 are fir/ introduc$ to our notice4 ,t visit is conjectur$ to h occurr$ :5 ,jesus 0 return+ to ! c\ntry f ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 ,! ,be?any circle dreamt n !n ( _! imp5d+ trial4 ,b1 =ese5 z x 0 by ,him :o kn[s ! end f ! beg9n+1 may we n well believe "o reason 7! ma9 reason7 = ,8 go+ ?i!r 0 to soo! !m 9 ! prospect ( a sadd5$ home8 ,s t1 :5 ! /roke did desc5d1 !y might be *e]$ & consol$ ) ! remembrances ( ,8 visit1 & ( ! graci\s words :i* proce$$ out ( ,8 m\?4 ,& is n ?is /ill ! way ,jesus deals ) ,8 p8 ,he visits !m (t5 by "s preci\s love-tok5s--"s special manife/ations ( ,8 grace & pres5ce be=e ! h\r ( trial4 ,s t1 :5 t h\r does come1 !y may n be altoge!r pro/rat$ or ov]:elm$ ) x4 ,l ,elijah ( old1 !y h _! miracul\s food provid$ be=e !y enc\nt] ! /]ile des]t4 ,:5 !y come to speak ( _! cru%$ he>ts1 !y h solaces to tell ( too4 ,_! language is1 ,i w s+ ( m]cy & judgm5t6 99 99 99 99 99 ,we may be l$ to inquire :y a "* s lovely z t ( ,laz>us 0 n enli/$ along ) ! o!r disciples 9 ! active s]vice ( ! ,apo/le%ip4 ,:y %\ld ,pet] & ,&rew1 ,john & ,james1 be summon$ f _! boats & nets on ,g5nes>et to foll[ ,jesus1 & ?is o!r1 imbu$ ) ! same _s & hon\r$ ) ! same reg>d1 be left alone & undi/urb$ 9 8 village home8 ,to e man !re is a "w4 ,"s are m peculi>ly call$ to active duty1 & bett] fitt$ = x2 o!rs = passive ob$i5ce & suff]+4 ,"s are select$ z bold /&>d-be>]s ( ! cross1 o!rs to give _! te/imony 9 ! quiet seclusion ( dome/ic life4 ,"s are specially gift$1 z ,paul1 to appe> 9 ! halls ( ,n]o or on ! heights ( ,m>s' ,hill1 &1 confront+ face to face ! _w's boa/$ wisdom1 ma9ta9 intact ! hon\r ( _! ,"l4 ,o!rs are requir$ to glorify ,him on b$s ( sickness1 or 9 homes ( sorr[1 or 9 ! holy consi/5t t5or ( _! ev]yday walk4 ,"s are call$ z ,levites to temple s]vice2 o!rs to give ! unco/ly cup ( cold wat]1 or ! wid['s mite2 o!rs to manife/ ! meek1 g5tle1 unselfi%1 resign$1 =giv+ he>t1 :5 !re is no cup or mite to (f]6 ,believ]6 rejoice t y\r pa? is m>k$ out = y4 ,y\r lot 9 life1 ) all its accid5ts1 is y\r ,"l's appo9t+4 ,dream n1 9 y\r own %ort-sight$ wisdom1 t1 _h y occupi$ "s o!r or m prom95t position--_h y\r tal5ts be5 great]1 or y\r worldly influ5ce m ext5sive--y might h glorifi$ y\r ,god 9 a way :i* is at pres5t d5i$ to y4 ,he c be s]v$ 9 ! l[lie/ z well z 9 ! mo/ exalt$ /ations4 ,z ! t9ie/ leaf or smalle/ /> 9 ! _w ( nature reflects ,8 glory z well z ! giant m\nta9 or blaz+ sun1 s does ,he graci\sly own & recognise ! humble/ ef=t ( l[ly love no less ?an ! mo/ lavi% gifts :i* spl5did munific5ce & co/ly devotion c ca/ into ,8 treasury4 ,let x be y\r great aim & ambition to hon\r ,him j 9 ! position ,he has se5 meet to assign y4 ,let e man1 says ! ,apo/le1 :]e9 he is call$1 !re9 abide ) ,god4 ,h[ev] limit$ y\r sph]e1 y may become a c5tre ( holy influ5ces to ! little _w ar\nd y4 ,y\r he>t may be an inc5se-alt> ( love & affection1 k9dness & g5tl5ess to man--y\r life a p]petual hymn ( praise to y\r ,fa!r 9 ,heav52 glorify+ ,him1 l ,m>?a1 by active s]vice2 l ,m>y1 by sitt+ at ,8 feet2 or1 l ,laz>us1 by holy liv+ & happy dy+1 & leav+ beh9d y ! ,memory ( ! ,j :i* is bless$4 ,,iii4 ,,lessons4 ,z yet ! home ( ,be?any is all happ9ess4 ,! burial-gr\nd has be5 untrav]s$ s9ce1 probably ye>s be=e ! du/ ( "o1 or p]haps bo? p>5ts _h be5 committ$ to ! sepul*re4#h ,dea? _h long left ! inmates an unbrok5 circle4 ,c x be t ! unwelcome intrud] is s nigh at h&8--t _! n[ joy\s dwell+ is s soon to e*o to ! wail ( lam5tation8 ,we imag9e x b lately visit$ by ,jesus4 ,9 a little :ile ! arr[ ha? sp$2 ! sacr$ness ( a div9e fri5d%ip is no gu>antee aga9/ ! incursion ( ! sleepless foe ( human happ9ess4 ,be?any is a m\rn+ h\sehold4 ,! si/]s are b[$ 9 ! agony ( _! wor/ b]eavem5t--! prop ( _! exi/5ce is laid l[--,laz>us is dead6 ,at ! v ?re%old ( ?is t\*+ /ory1 are we n call$ on to pause1 & read ! unc]ta9ty ( e>?'s be/ joys & pure/ happ9ess2 t ! brighte/ sun%9e is (t5 ! precursor ( a d>k cl\d4 ,:5 ! g\rd is all fl\ri%+1 a worm may unse5 be prey+ at its root6 ,:5 ! vessel is glid+ joy\sly on ! calm sea1 ! trea*]\s rock may be at h&1 &1 9 "o brief h\r1 x has become a %att]$ wreck6 ,x is ! t\*+ record ( ! inspir$ hi/orian 9 n>rat+ ,abraham's heavie/ trial--,aft] ^! ?+s1 ,god did tempt ,abraham4 ,aft] :at ?+s8 ,aft] a season ( ri* bless+s1 gild+ a future ) bright hopes6 ,w\ld t1 amid/ our happy homes1 & sun%9e h\rs1 & seasons ( holy & joy\s int]c\rse betwe5 fri5d & fri5d1 we w\ld m habitually be> 9 m9d ,?is is n to la/6 ,9 "o brief & unsuspect$ mom5t ,laz>us may be tak54 ,! mess5g] may n[ be on ! w+ to lay l[ "s treasur$ object ( e>?ly solicitude & love4 ,god w\ld tea* u--:ile we are glad ( our g\rds--n to be exce$+ glad2 n to ne/le "h z if we 7 to live alway1 b r1 z we are p]*$ on our summ] b\ghs1 to be ready at ,8 bidd+ to so> away1 & leave beh9d u :at mo/ we prize4 ,x tells u1 too1 ! utt] my/]i\sness ( _m ( ! div9e disp5sations4 ,,laz>us ,,is ,,dead6 ,:at6 ,he1 ! head1 & support1 & /ay ( two helpless females8 ,! joy & solace ( a common orphanhood1--a bro!r evid5tly made & born = _! adv]sities8 ,:at6 ,laz>us1 :om ,jesus t5d]ly lov$8 ,h[ mu*1 ev5 to 8 ,"l1 w be buri$ 9 t e>ly grave6 ,we may well expect1 if !re be "o home/ead 9 all ,pale/9e gu>d$ by ! ov]%ad[+ w+s ( angels to deb> ! entrance ( dea?1 ^: inmates may pill[ _! heads night aft] night 9 ! confid5t assurance ( immunity f trial1 x mu/ surely be t lov$ resort--t ,arb\r 9 ,8 ,hill ,difficulty1 :]e ! ,god-man delight$ (t to pause & refre% ,8 we>i$ body & a*+ m9d4 ,w ,omnipot5ce n h set its m>k1 z ( old1 on ! door-po/s & l9tels ( t consecrat$ dwell+1 s t ! de/roy]1 9 go+ 8 r\nds else:]e1 may pass by x unsca!d8 ,h[1 too1 c ! infant ,*ur* sp>e him8 ,! ag$ ,simeon or ,anna we d>e n wi% to deta94 ,burd5$ ) ye>s & infirmities1 aft] hav+ got a glimpse ( _! ,"l & ,savi\r1 let !m dep>t 9 peace1 & receive _! cr[ns4 ,^! decay$ trees 9 ! =e/--^? to :om old age on e>? is a burd5--let !m b[ to ! axe1 & be transplant$ to a nobl] clime4 ,b "o 9 ! vig\r ( life--"o s beautifully comb9+ natural amiability ) ,*ri/ian love--"o :o 0 pre-em95tly ! fri5d ( ,jesus1 & t ^w pr(\ndly sugge/ive ( all t 0 lovely 9 a disciple's "*4 ,dea? may visit o!r homes 9 t seque/]$ village1 & spread desolation 9 o!r he>ts1 b surely ! ,*ur*'s ,"l w n suff] "o ( its pill>s s prematurely to fall6 ,& yet x is ev5 s6 ,! my/]i\s summons has come6--! mo/ hon\r$ home on e>? has be5 rudely rifl$6--! mo/ lov+ ( he>ts h be5 cruelly torn2 & inscrutable is ! deal+1 = ,laz>us is dead6 ,he1 ! "y & /rong1 :o *]i%'d ,noble long+s = ! /rife1 ,by ! roadside fell1 & p]i%'d ,on ! ?re%old m>* ( life4 ,& worse1 too1 ?an all1 ! ,"l is abs5t4 ,:y is ,omnisci5ce t>ry+ else:]e1 :5 ,8 pres5ce & p[] are above all ne$$ at ! h\se ( ,8 fri5d8 ,! disconsolate si/]s1 9 wond]+ amazem5t1 repeat ov] & ov] aga9 ! exclamation1 ,if ,jesus _h be5 "h1 ?is our bro!r _h n di$6 ,ha? ,he =gott5 to be graci\s8 ,surely our way is hid f ! ,"l1 our judgm5t is pass$ ov] f our ,god4 ,ah6 ! exp]i5ce ( ,8 p is (t5 /ill ! same4 ,:at are _m ( ,god's disp5sations8--a baffl+ enigma--all /rang5ess--all my/]y to ! eye ( s5se4 ,useless lives prolong$1 useful ones tak56 ,! hon\r$ m9i/] ( ,god /ruck d[n1 ! unfai?ful wat*man sp>$6 ,! philan?ropic & b5evol5t h an arre/ put on _! manifold de$s ( k9dness & g5]osity2 ! grasp+1 ! av>ici\s1 ! mean-s\l$--^? :o nei!r fe> ,god nor d good to man1 are suff]$ to live on f day to day6 ,:at is x b ! picture "h pres5t$ eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago--,judas sp>$ to be a traitor to 8 ,"l1 :ile--,laz>us is dead6 ,b let u be /ill6 ,! ,savi\r1 inde$1 does n n[ lead u =?1 amid ! sc5e ( our trial1 z ,he did ! b]eft si/]s1 to unravel ! my/]ies ( ,8 provid5ce1 & to %ew glory to ,god1 r$\nd+ f ! d>ke/ ( ,8 disp5sations4 ,to u ! gr& sequel is res]v$ = et]nity4 ,! gr& developm5t ( ! div9e plan w n be fully accompli%$ till !n2 fai? mu/ mean:ile re/ satisfi$ ) :at is baffl+ to sight & s5se4 ,?is :ole n>rative is design$ to tea* ! lesson t !re is an undevelop$ future 9 all ,god's deal+s4 ,!re is an unse5 :y & :]e=e :i* _c be answ]$ "h4 ,our befitt+ attitude & language n[ is t ( simple confid+ness--,%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r8--,li/5+ to "o ( ^! ,be?any say+s 7we %all by & by consid]71 ^: mean+ w be int]pret$ 9 a bright] _w by ,him :o utt]$ x 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%--,said ,i n unto !e1 t if ?\ w\lde/ believe ?\ %\lde/ see ! glory ( ,god8 ,o ?\ :o m\rne/ on ?y way1 ,) long+s = ! close ( day1 ,he walks ) !e1 t ,angel k9d1 ,& g5tly :isp]s--',be resign'd2 ,be> up--be> on--! end %all tell1 ,! de> ,"l ord]e? all ?+s well4' ,our duty1 mean:ile1 is t ( *ildr51 simply to tru/ ! fai?fulness ( a ,god ^: foot/eps ( love we (t5 fail to trace4 ,all w be se5 at la/ to h be5 n only = ! be/1 b really ! be/4 ,d>k cl\ds w be fr+$ ) m]cy4 ,:at we call n[ baffl+ disp5sations1 w be se5 to be wondr\s p>ts ( a great connect$ :ole1--! :eel )9 :eel ( t complex ma*9]y1 by :i* all ?+s 7yes1 ,,all ?+s7 are n[ work+ toge!r = good4 ,laz>us is dead6 ,! *oice/ tree 9 ! e>?ly ,ed5 has succumb$ to ! bla/4 ,! *oice/ cup has be5 da%$ to ! gr\nd4 ,"s great lights 9 ! moral firmam5t h be5 ext+ui%$4 ,b ,god c d )\t human ag5cy4 ,8 ,*ur* c be pres]v$1 ?\gh no ,moses be sp>$ to conduct ,israel ov] ,jordan1 & no ,laz>us to tell ! /ory ( 8 ,savi\r's grace & love1 :5 o!r disciples h =sak5 ,him & fl$4 ,we may be call+1 9 our bl9d unbelief1 z we po9t to "s ru9$ fabric ( e>?ly bliss--"s tomb :i* has become ! grave ( our fonde/ affections & de>e/ hopes--,%all ! du/ praise !e1 %all x decl>e ?y tru?8 ,believe6 believe6 ,god w n give u back our dead z ,he did to ! ,be?any si/]s2 b ,he w n deprive u ( aught we h1 or suff] "o g>n]$ treasure to be remov$1 except = ,8 own glory & our good4 ,n[ x is our prov9ce to believe x--9 ,heav5 we %all see x4 ,be=e ! sapphire ?rone we %all see t n "o r$undant ?orn has be5 suff]$ to pi]ce our feet1 or "o ne$less sorr[ to visit our dwell+1 or te> to dim our eye4 ,!n our ackn[l$gm5t w be1 ,we h kn[n & believ$ ! love :i* ,god ha? to u4 ,oh1 weep n ?\gh ! beautiful decay1 ,?y he>t mu/ h its autumn--its pale skies ,lead+ mayhap to w9t]'s cold dismay4 ,yet d\bt n4 ,beauty do? n pass away2 ,8 =m dep>ts n1 ?\gh 8 body dies4 ,secure b5ea? ! e>? ! sn[drop lies1 ,wait+ ! spr+'s "y resurrection-day4#i ,be x ours to h ,jesus ) u1 & ,jesus = u1 9 all our afflictions4 ,if we wi% to insure ^! mighty solaces1 we mu/ n suff] ! h\r ( sorr[ & b]eavem5t to ov]take u ) a ,savi\r till !n a /rang] & unkn[n4 ,/ ,luke tells u ! secret ( ,m>y's fai? & composure at h] lov$ "o's grave3--,%e _h1 long be=e h] day ( trial1 le>n$ to sit at h] ,r$eem]'s feet4 ,x 0 :5 9 heal? ,jesus 0 fir/ resort$ to & lov$4 ,9 prosp]ity may our homes & he>ts be gladd5$ ) ,8 foot/ep2 & :5 prosp]ity is )drawn1 & is succe$$ by ! d>k & cl\dy day1 may we "k1 l ,m>?a & ,m>y1 :]e to ru% 9 our seasons ( bitt] sorr[2 li/5+ f ,8 glorifi$ lips on ! ?rone to ^? same exalt$ !mes ( consolation :i*1 = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 h to myriad1 myriad m\rn]s be5 l oil ?r[n on ! tr\bl$ sea4 ,jesus is ) u6 ,! ,ma/] is come6 ,8 pres5ce w extract sorr[ f ! bitt]e/ cup1 & make1 z ,he did at ,be?any1 a v home ( b]eavem5t & a burial sc5e to be hall[$ gr\nd6 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,mess5g]4 ,is ! abs5t ,savi\r n to be s\ght8 ,m>?a & ,m>y knew ! direction ,he _h tak54 ,! la/ "t ,he _h visit$ _! home 0 at ! ,fea/ ( ,d$ication1 dur+ ! season ( w9t]1 :5 ! palm-trees 7 b>$ ( _! leaves1 & ! voice ( ! turtle 0 sil5t4 ,jesus1 on t occasion1 _h to escape ! v5geance ( ! ,jews 9 ,j]usalem by a tempor>y retirem5t to ! place :]e ,john fir/ baptiz$1 ne> ,enon1 on ! wood$ banks ( ! ,jordan4 ,x mu/ h be5 to ,him a spot & season ( calm & grateful repose2 a pleas+ transition f ! rude hatr$ & he>tless =malism :i* met ,him 9 ! deg5]ate ,city ( ,solemnities4 ,! sav\r ( ! ,bapti/'s "n & _s seem$ to l+] ar\nd ?is seque/]$ region4 ,john _h evid5tly prep>$1 by 8 fai?ful m9i/ry1 ! way = a mighti] ,prea*]1 = we read1 z ! result ( ! ,savi\r's pres5t soj\rn1 t _m believ$ on him !re4 ,if we visit ) hall[$ emotion ! places :]e fir/ we le>n$ to love ! ,"l1 to two at lea/ ( ^? :o accompani$ ! ,r$eem]1 ! region ,he n[ trav]s$ mu/ h be5 full ( fragrant memories2 !re x 0 t ,jesus _h be5 fir/ po9t$ out to !m z ! ,lamb ( ,god2 !re !y fir/ beheld ,8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & ( tru?4 7,john i4 #bh47 ,on ,8 way ?i!r1 on ! pres5t occasion1 ,he mo/ probably pass$ ?r\gh ,be?any1 & appris$ ,8 fri5ds ( ,8 tempor>y abs5ce4 ,laz>us 0 !n 9 8 wont$ vig\r--no %ad[ ( dea? _h yet pass$ ov] 8 br[2 he d\btless p>t$ ) ! ,"l he lov$ happy at ! ?\ght ( ere long meet+ aga94 ,b soon all is *ang$4 ,! h& ( sickness unexpect$ly lays him l[4 ,at fir/ !re is no cause = anxiety4 ,b soon ! h]ald-symptoms ( dang] & dea? ga!r fa/ & ?ick ar\nd 8 pill[2 8 beauty consumes away l a mo?4 ,! t]rible possibility = ! fir/ "t fla%es across ! m9ds ( ! si/]s1 ( a desolate home1 & ( !mselves be+ ! desolate survivors ( a lov$ bro!r4 ,! joy\s dream ( re/oration becomes fa9t] & fa9t]4 ,human rem$ies are hopeless4 ,!re 0 ,"o1 & only ,,"o1 9 ! wide _w :o c\ld save f imp5d+ dea?4 ,8 ^w1 !y knew1 c\ld alone summon lu/re to t eye1 & bloom to t wan & fad+ *eek4 ,fifty long miles int]v5e betwe5 ! great ,physician & _! cottage home4 ,b !y _c hesitate4 ,"s k9d & compassionate neighb\r is soon f\nd ready to ha/5 along ! ,j]i*o road ) ! brief b urg5t message1 ,"l6 behold he :om ?\ love/ is sick4 ,if x only rea* 9 "t1 !y "k t no m is ne$$4 ,!y ev5 indulge ! expectation t _! mess5g] may be anticipat$ by ! ,"l ,himself appe>+4 ,o!rs might d\bt ,8 omnisci5ce1 b !y knew its reality4 ,!y _h ! bless$ conviction1 t :ile !y 7 seat$ 9 burn+ te>s by t c\* ( sickness1 !re 0 a sympa?is+ ,be+ f> away m>k+ e he>t-?rob ( ,8 suff]+ fri5d4 ,ev5 :5 ! /]n human conviction ( no hope 0 press+ ^u !m1 hop+ aga9/ hope1 !y mu/ h felt confid5t t ,he w\ld n suff] ,8 fai?fulness n[ to fail4 ,he _h (t5 prov$ ,himself a ,bro!r & ,fri5d 9 ! h\r ( joy4 ,c\ld ,he fail--c ,he fail to prove ,himself n[ a ,bro!r born = adv]sity8 ,al?\gh1 h[ev]1 ?us conv9c$ t ! tale ( _! sorr[s 0 kn[n to ,jesus1 a mess5g] is s5t1--! means are employ$6 ,!y act z ?\gh ,he knew x n2 z if t omnisci5t ,savi\r _h be5 all unconsci\s ( ^! h\rs ( prolong$ & anxi\s agony6 ,:at a lesson is !re "h = u6 ,god is acqua9t$ ) our e tr\ble2 ,he kn[s 7f> bett] ?an we "k ourselves7 e pang we heave1 e te> we weep1 e p]plex+ pa? we tread2 b ! knee mu/ be b5t1 ! message mu/ be tak51 ! pray] mu/ asc5d6 ,x is ,8 own appo9t$ me?od1--,8 own consecrat$ m$ium = obta9+ bless+s4 ,jesus may h gone1 & probably w\ld h gone to re/ore ,8 fri5d1 ev5 ?\gh no su* mess5g] _h rea*$ ,him3 ,we d>e n limit ! grace & deal+s ( ,god3 ,he is (t5 7bless$ be ,8 "n = x67 f\nd ( !m t s\ght ,him n4 ,b ,he loves su* messages z ?is4 ,he loves ! confid+1 *ildlike tru/ ( ,8 own p1 :o delight 9 ! h\r ( _! extremity to ca/ _! burd5s ^u ,him1 & s5d ! w+$ h]ald ( pray] to ! ?rone ( grace on :i* ,he sits4 ,w\ld t we valu$1 m ?an we d1 ?is bless$ l9k ( communication betwe5 our s\ls & ,heav56 ,m especially 9 our seasons ( tr\ble1 7:5 va9 is ! help ( man17 happy = u to be able implicitly to re/ 9 ! ability & will+ness ( a graci\s ,r$eem]4 ,pray] br+s ! s\l ne> to ,jesus1 & fet*es ,jesus ne> to ! s\l4 ,he may l+]1 z ,he did n[ at ! ,jordan1 ere ! answ] be v\*saf$1 b x is = "s wise reason2 & ev5 if ! answ] giv5 be n 9 accordance ) our pre-conceiv$ wi%es or anxi\s desires1 yet h[ com=t+ to h put our case & all its p]plexities 9 ,8 h&1 say+1 ,i am oppress$2 und]take ,?\ = me6 ,to ,!e ,i unburd5 & unbosom my sorr[s4 ,i %all be satisfi$ :e!r my cup be fill$ or empti$4 ,d to me z seeme? good 9 ,?y sight4 ,he :om ,i love & :om ,,?\ love/ is sick2 ! ,laz>us ( my e>?ly hopes & affections is hov]+ on ! br9k ( dea?4 ,t levell+ bl[1 if consummat$1 w sweep d[n 9 a mom5t all my hopes ( e>?ly happ9ess & joy4 ,b x is my privilege to confide my tr\ble to ,!e2 to "k t ,i h surr5d]$ myself & all t conc]ns me into ! h& ( ,him :o 'consid]s my s\l 9 adv]sity4' ,yes2 & %\ld my s*emes be cross$1 & my fonde/ hopes baffl$1 ,i w feel1 ev5 9 app>5tly unansw]$ pray]s1 t ! ,judge ( all ! e>? has done "r6 ,x is said1 says ,ru!r=d1 speak+ ( ! ,savi\r's delay 9 respond+ to ! reque/ ( ! ,syroph5ician woman2 ,x is said ,he answ]$ n a ^w1 b x is n said ,he he>d n a ^w4 ,^! two diff] mu*4 ,*ri/ (t5 he>e? :5 ,he do? n answ]4 ,8 n answ]+ is an answ]1 & speaks ?us3 ',pray on1 g on & cry1 = ! ,"l holde? ,8 door fa/ bolt$ n to keep y out1 b t y may knock & knock4' ,god delays to answ] pray]1 says ,ar*bi%op ,u%]1 because he w\ld h m ( x4 ,if ! musicians come to play at our doors or our w9d[s1 if we delight n 9 _! music1 we ?r[ !m out money pres5tly t !y may be gone4 ,b if ! music please u1 we =be> to give !m money1 because we w\ld keep !m long] to enjoy _! music4 ,s ! ,"l loves & delights 9 ! sweet words ( ,8 *ildr51 & !re=e puts !m (f & answ]s !m n pres5tly4 ,obs]ve /ill fur!r1 9 ! case ( ^! sorr[+ si/]s ( ,be?any1 :ile 9 all ha/e & urg5cy !y s5d _! mess5g]1 !y d n ask ,jesus to come--!y dictate no proc$ure--!y v5ture on no positive reque/--all is left to ,himself4 ,:at a lesson also is !re "h to confide 9 ,8 wisdom1 to feel t ,8 way & ,8 w mu/ be ! be/--t our befitt+ attitude is to lie passive at ,8 feet--to wait ,8 righte\s disposal ( u & ours--to make ?is ! burd5 ( our petition1 ,"l1 :at w\ld/ ,?\ h me to d8 ,if x be possible let ?is cup pass f me1 nev]!less1 n z ,i w1 b z ,?\ wilt4 ,read]6 invite to y\r gates ?is cele/ial mess5g]4 ,make pray] a holy habit--a *]i%$ privilege4 ,seek to be ev] ma9ta9+ int]communion ) ,jesus2 consecrat+ life's common duties ) ,8 fav\r & love4 ,day by day ere y take y\r flight into ! _w1 night by night :5 y return f its soil+ contacts1 ba! y\r droop+ plumes 9 ?is refre%+ f\nta94 ,let pray] sweet5 prosp]ity & hall[ adv]sity4 ,seek to "k ! unutt]able bless$ness ( habitual filial ne>ness to y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5--9 *ildlike confid5ce unbosom+ to ,him ^? he>t-sorr[s ) :i* no e>?ly fri5d c sympa?ise1 & ) :i* a /rang] _c int]m$dle4 ,no tr\ble is too trifl+ to confide to ,8 e>--no want too trivial to be> to ,8 m]cy-seat4 ,pray] is appo9t$ to convey ,! bless+s ,he designs to give2 ,long z !y live %\ld ,*ri/ians pray1 ,= only :ile !y pray1 !y live4 ,v4 ,,! ,,message4 ,! mess5g] has rea*$--:at is 8 message8 ,x is a brief1 b a beautiful "o4 ,"l1 behold he :om ,?\ love/ is sick4 ,no lab\r$ eulogium--no l5g!n$ panegyric c\ld h describ$ m significantly ! "* ( ! dy+ villag] ( ,be?any4 ,f\r my/ic words inve/ 8 "n ) a sacr$ lovel9ess4 ,by "o /roke ( 8 p5 ! ,apo/le unfolds a he>t-hi/ory2 s t we desid]ate no m--m w\ld almo/ spoil ! t\*+ simplicity--,he :om ,?\ love/6 ,we might ?9k at fir/ ! words are inv]t$4 ,c ! mess5g] h mi/ak5 !m8 ,is x n m likely ! message ( ! si/]s 0 ?is3--,g & tell ,him1 ',"l1 he :om we love1' or else1 'he :o love? ,!e is sick8' ,nay1 x is a l(ti] argum5t by :i* !y w\ld /ir ! inf9ite dep?s ( ! ,f\nta9 ( love6 ,!y _h kn[n & believ$ ! love :i* ! ,great ,r$eem] bore to _! bro!r1 & !y fur!r felt assur$ t lov+ him at ! beg9n+1 ,he w\ld love him ev5 to ! end4 ,_! love to ,laz>us 7t5d]1 unspeakably t5d] z x 0 "o ( ! lovelie/ types ( human affection7--0 at be/ an e>?ly love--f9ite--imp]fect--fitful--*ang+--p] i%able4 ,b ! love !y invok$ 0 undy+ & ev]la/+1 sup]ior to all vacillation--endur+ z et]nity4 ,x is ours to take enc\ragem5t 9 pray] f ,god only2--to plead no?+ ( our own--our poor devot$ness1 or our unwor?y s]vices2 !y are r argum5ts = our condemnation2--b ,8 promises are all ,yea1 & am54 ,!y nev] fail4 ,8 "n is a /rong t[]1 runn+ into :i* ! righte\s are safe4 ,t t[] is g>rison$ & bulw>k$ by ! attributes ( ,8 own ev]la/+ nature4 ,among ^! attributes n ! lea/ glori\s is ,8 ,love--t unfa?omable love :i* dwelt 9 ,8 bosom f all et]nity1 & :i* is immutably pl$g$ nev] to be tak5 f ,8 p6 ,man's love to 8 ,god is l ! *ang+ s&--,8 is l ! solid rock4 ,man's love is l ! pass+ meteor ) its fitful gleam4 ,8 l ! fix$ />s1 %9+ f> above1 cle> & s]5e1 f age to age1 9 _! own *angeless firmam5t4 ,d we "k any?+ ( ! words ( ?is message8 ,c\ld x be writt5 on our he>ts 9 life8 ,7 we to die1 c\ld x be inscrib$ on our tombs1 ,?is is "o :om ,jesus lov$8 ,happy assurance6 ,! pure spirits :o b5d be=e ! ?rone "k no happi]4 ,! ar*angels--! *iefta9s among pr9cipalities & p[]s1 c claim no high] privilege1 no l(ti] badge ( glory6 ,love is ! atmosph]e !y brea!4 ,x is ! gr& moral law ( gravitation 9 ! heav5ly economy4 ,god1 ! c5tral sun ( light1 & joy1 & glory1 keep+ by ?is great motive pr9ciple e spiritual planet 9 its orbit1 = ,god is love4 ,t love is n conf9$ to heav54 ,x may be =eta/$ "h4 ,! sick man ( ,be?any knew ( x1 & exult$ 9 x4 ,?\gh 9 ! mom5t ( dissolution he _h to m\rn ! p]sonal abs5ce ( 8 ,"l1 yet believ+ 9 t love1 he rejoic$ ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,8 si/]s1 z !y /ood 9 sorr[+ emotion by 8 dy+ c\*1 & ?\ght ( t hall[$ frat]nal bond :i* 0 ab\t s soon to be dissolv$1 c\ld triumph 9 ! ?\ght ( an affection nobl] & bett] :i* knit him & !m to ! ,bro!r ( bro!rs--& :i*1 unlike any e>?ly tie1 0 indissoluble4 ,& :at 0 exp]i5c$ 9 t l[ly ,be?any home1 may be exp]i5c$ by u4 ,t love 9 its wondr\s manife/ation is conf9$ to no limits1 no age1 no peculi> circum/ances4 ,_m a ,laz>us1 p9+ 9 want1 :o c claim no h]itage b pov]ty1 no home b cottage walls1 or :o1 /ret*$ on a b$ ( protract$ sickness1 is he>d say+ 9 ! morn+1 ,w\ld ,god x 7 ev5+6 & 9 ! ev5+1 ,w\ld ,god x 7 morn+6 if he h t love reign+ 9 8 he>t1 he has a possession outweigh+ ! weal? ( worlds6 ,:at a message1 too1 ( consolation is "h to ! sick6 ,h[ (t5 are ^? *a9$ d[n ye> aft] ye> to "s a*+ pill[1 worn1 we>y1 %att]$ 9 body1 depress$ 9 _s1--h[ apt are !y to indulge 9 ! sorr[ful ?\ght1 ,surely ,god _c c>e = me6 ,:at6 ,jesus ?9k ( ?is wa/$ frame--^! ?robb+ temples--^! p[]less limbs--?is decay+ m9d6 ,i feel l a wreck on ! des]t %ore--beyond ! rea* ( ,8 glance--b5ea? ! notice ( ,8 pity+ eye6 ,nay1 ?\ poor despond+ "o1 ,he does *]i%1 ,he does rememb] !e6--,"l1 he :om ,?\ love/ is sick4 ,let ?is motto-v]se be inscrib$ on ?y ,be?any *amb]4 ,! ,"l loves ,8 sick ones1 & ,he (t5 *a/5s !m ) sickness1 j because ,he loves !m4 ,if ^! pages be n[ trac$ by "s dim eyes t h be5 = long mo/ famili> ) ! sickly gl[ ( ! night-lamp--! we>y vigils ( pa9 & languor & disease--an exile f a busy _w1 or a /ill m unwill+ ali5 f ! holy s]vices ( ! sanctu>y--oh6 ?9k ( ,him :o loves !e1 :o lov$ !e into ?is sickness1 & w love !e ?r\gh x1 till ?\ /&e/ 9 t unsuff]+1 unsorr[+ _w1 :]e sickness is unkn[n6 ,?9k ( ,laz>us 9 8 *amb]1 & ! plea ( ! si/]s 9 behalf ( _! pro/rate bro!r1 ,"l1 come to ! sick "o1 :om ,?\ love/4 ,believe x1 ! v cont9uance ( ?is sickness is a pl$ge ( ,8 love4 ,y may be (t5 tempt$ to say ) ,gideon1 ,if ! ,"l be ) me1 :y has all ?is befall5 me8 ,surely if my ,"l lov$ me1 ,he w\ld long ere ?is h ha/5$ to my relief1 rebuk$ ?is sore disease1 & rais$ me up f ?is b$ ( langui%+8 ,did y ev] note1 9 ! #f? v]se ( ?is ,be?any *apt]1 ! /rangely beautiful connexion ( ! ^w ,,!re=e8 ,! ,evangeli/ _h1 9 ! prec$+ v]se1 record$ ! affection ,jesus bore = t hon\r$ family4 ,n[ ,jesus lov$ ,m>?a & h] si/] & ,laz>us4 ,:5 ,he _h he>d ,,!re=e t he 0 sick1--:at did ,he d8 ,fl$ on w+s ( love to ! succ\r ( ,8 lov$ fri5d2 hurri$ 9 eag] ha/e by ! %orte/ r\te f ,be?ab>a8 ,we expect to he> s1 z ! natural d$uction f ,john's premises4 ,h[ we might ?9k c\ld love give a m tru?ful expon5t ( its reality ?an ha/5+ in/antane\sly to ! relief ( "o s de> to ,him8 ,b n s6 ,:5 ,he _h he>d ,,!re=e t he 0 sick1 ,he abode two days /ill 9 ! same place :]e ,he 06 ,yes1 !re is t>ry+ love z well z succ\r+ love4 ,he s5t t sickness because ,he loves !e2 ,he cont9ues x because ,he loves !e4 ,he heaps fre% fuel on ! furnace-fires till ! gold is ref9$4 ,he appo9ts1 n "o1 b _m days :]e nei!r sun nor />s appe>1 & no small tempe/ lies on u1 t ! %ip may be light5$1 & fai? ex]cis$2 our b>k ha/5$ by ^! r\gh bla/s ne>] %ore1 & ! ,"l glorifi$1 :o rules ! rag+ ( ! sea4 ,we expect1 says ,evans1 ! bless+ or relief 9 our way2 ,he *ooses to be/[ x 9 ,84 ,read]6 let ?is ev] be y\r highe/ ambition1 to love & to be lov$ ( ,jesus4 ,if we are covet\s to h ! reg>d & e/eem ( ! great & good on e>?1 :at is x to %>e ! fell[%ip & k9dness ( ,him1 9 comp>ison ) ^: love ! pure/ e>?ly affection is b a pass+ %ad[6 ,ah6 to be )\t t love1 is to be a little _w ungladd5$ by its c5tral sun1 w&]+ on 9 its devi\s pa?way ( d>kness & gloom4 ,e>?ly ?+s may d well en\gh :5 ! _w is all bright & %9+--:5 prosp]ity %$s its bewit*+ gleam ar\nd y1 & no symptoms ( ! cl\dy & d>k day are at h&2 b ! h\r is com+ 7x may come soon1 x mu/ come at "s "t7 :5 y\r ,be?any-home w be cl\d$ ) deep5+ dea?-%ad[s--:51 l ,laz>us1 y w be laid on a dy+ c\*1 & :at w avail y !n8 ,oh1 no?+1 no?+6 if b]eft ( t love ^: smile is heav54 ,if y are left 9 ! agony ( desolation to utt] importunate plead+s to an ,unkn[n ,savi\r1 a ,/rang] ,god--if ! d>k valley be ent]$ un*e]$ by ! ?\ght ( a lov+ ,r$eem] dispell+ its gloom1 & wait+ on ! ,canaan side to %ew y ! pa? ( life6 ,let ! home ( y\r he>ts be (t5 op51 z 0 ! home ( ,laz>us1 to ! visits ( ,jesus 9 ! day ( brightness2 & !n1 :5 ! h\r ( sorr[ & trial unexpect$ly arises1 y w "k :]e to f9d y\r ,"l--:]e to s5d y\r pray]-message = ,him to come to y\r relief4 ,yes6 ,he w come6 ,x w be 9 ,8 own way1 b ,8 joy\s footfall w be he>d6 ,he is n l ,baal1 slumb]+ & sleep+1 or tak+ a j\rney :5 ! voice ( importunate pray] asc5ds f ! dep?s ( ye>n+ he>ts6 ,if1 in/ead ( at once ha/5+ back to ,be?any1 ,he abides /ill = two days :]e ,he 0--if ,he l+] among ! m\nta9-gl5s ( di/ant ,gilead1 in/ead (1 z we w\ld expect1 ha/5+ to ! cry & succ\r ( *]i%$ fri5d%ip1 & to w>d (f ! d>t ( ! inexorable foe--be assur$ !re mu/ be a reason = ?is /range procra/9ation--!re mu/ be an unreveal$ cause :i* ! future w 9 due "t disclose & unravel4 ,all ! recollections ( ! pa/ =bid "o unrighte\s surmise on ,8 tri$ fai?fulness4 ,n[1 ,jesus lov$ ,laz>us1 is a s(t pill[ on :i* to repose2--rais+ ! sorr[+ _s above ! unk9d ins9uation1 ,my ,"l ha? =sak5 me1 & my ,god ha? =gott5 me4 ,if ,he l+]1 x is to try & te/ ! fai? ( ,8 p4 ,if ,he let loose ! /orm1 & suff] x to sweep ) a v5geance app>5tly uncontroll$1 x is t ^! liv+ trees may /rike _! roots firm] & deep] 9 ,himself--! ,rock ( et]nal ages4 ,tru/ ,him :]e y _c trace ,him4 ,n "o promise ( ,8 c come to n\ght4 ,! *annel may h cont9u$ long dry--! /reams ( ,lebanon may h fail$--! cl\d has be5 lad51 b no %[] desc5ds--! b>r5 wa/e is unwat]$--! w9d[s ( heav5 seem hopelessly clos$4 ,nay1 nay6 ,?\gh ! vision t>ry1 yet if y wait = x ! graci\s assurance w be fulfill$ 9 y\r exp]i5ce--,! ,"l is good to !m t wait = ,him1 to ! s\l t seeke? ,him4 ,! f\nta9 ( love p5t up 9 ,8 he>t w 9 due "t gu% =?--! app>5tly unackn[l$g$ pray] w be cr[n$ ) a graci\s answ]4 ,9 ,8 own good "t sweet tones ( cele/ial music w be waft$ to y\r e>--,x is ! voice ( ! ,belov$6--lo1 ,he come? leap+ ^u ! m\nta9s1 skipp+ ^u ! hills6 ,if y are inde$ ! *ild ( ,god1 z ,laz>us 01 rememb] ?is = y\r com=t 9 y\r dy+ h\r1 t :e!r ! pray]s ( sorr[+ fri5ds = y\r recov]y be answ]$ or no1 ! ,"l ( love has at lea/ he>d !m--! mess5g] has n be5 mock$--! pray]-message has n be5 spurn$ or =gott56 ,i repeat x1 ,he w answ]1 b x w be 9 ,8 own way6 ,if ! ,be?any-home be ungladd5$ by ,laz>us re/or$1 x w exult ?r\gh te>s 9 ! ?\ght ( ,laz>us glorifi$4 ,& ! ,m>?as & ,m>ys1 z !y g (t5 unto ! grave to weep !re1 w read1 z !y weep1 9 ! holy memories ( ! dep>t$1 t :i* w turn te>s into joy--,jesus lov$ him4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,sleep]4 ,our fri5d ,laz>us sleepe?4--,! hopes & fe>s :i* alt]nately rose & fell 9 ! bosoms ( ! si/]s1 l ! surges ( ! ocean1 are n[ at re/4 ,(t & aga91 we may well believe1 _h !y gone1 l ! "m ( ,sis]a1 to ! lattice to wat* ! return ( ! mess5g]1 or1 :at 0 bett]1 to hail _! expect$ ,"l4 ,gaz+ on ! pale face at _! side1 & rememb]+ t ere n[ ! tid+s ( 8 illness mu/ h rea*$ ,be?ab>a1 !y may h ev5 expect$ to witness ! p[] ( a di/ant ^w2--to behold ! hues ( return+ heal? displac+ ! gha/ly symptoms ( dissolution4 ,b 9 va96 ,! curta9 has fall56 ,_! season ( a*+ anxiety is at an end4 ,_! wor/ fe>s are realis$4--,laz>us sleepe?4 ,h[ calm1 h[ tranquil t dep>ture6 ,nev] did sun s9k s g5tly 9 its crimson c\*--nev] did *ild1 ne/l+ 9 its "m's bosom1 close its eyes m sweetly6 ,8 summon'd brea? w5t =? z peacefully ,z folds ! sp5t rose :5 ! day is done4 ,befitt+ close to a calm & noiseless exi/5ce6 ,x w\ld seem z if ! gu>dian angels :o _h be5 hov]+ r\nd 8 dea?-pill[ _h well-nigh rea*$ ! gates ( glory ere ! sorr[+ survivors discov]$ t ! clay tab]nacle 0 all t 0 left ( a bro!r belov$6 ,f ! abrupt mann] 9 :i*1 9 ! c\rse ( ! n>rative1 our ,"l makes ! ann\ncem5t to ,8 disciples1#aj we are almo/ l$ to surmise t ,he did s at ! v mom5t ( ! _s's dismissal--! ,r$eem] speaks :ile ! eyelids are j clos+1 & ! emancipat$ s\l is w++ its arr[y flight up to ! _s-l&6 ,dea? a ,,sleep6--,h[ beautiful ! image6 ,beautifully true1 & only true reg>d+ ! ,*ri/ian4 ,x is "h :]e ! true & ! false--,*ri/ianity & ,paganism--meet toge!r 9 impressive & significant contra/4 ,! "o comes to ! d>k riv] ) h] pale1 sickly lamp4 ,x refuses to burn--! damps ( ,le! dim & qu5* x4 ,philosophy tries to disc\rse on dea? z a /]n necessity--( ! duty ( pass+ h]oically into ?is my/]i\s1 oblivion-_w--tak+ ) bold he>t ! leap 9 ! d>k1 & confront+1 z we be/ c1 bl5d$ images ( annihilation & t]ror4 ,! ,gospel takes u to ! tomb1 & %ews u ,dea? vanqui%$1 & ! ,grave spoil$4 ,dea? truly is 9 itself an unwelcome mess5g] at our door4 ,x is ! d>k ev5t 9 ?is our e>?1--! deepe/ ( ! _m deep %ad[s ( an o!rwise fair creation--a cold1 *e]less avalan*e ly+ at ! he>t ( humanity1 freez+ up ! gu%+ f\nta9s ( joy\s life4 ,b ! ,gospel %9es1 & ! cold iceb]g melts4 ,! ,sun ( ,righte\sness effects :at philosophy1 ) all its boa/$ p[]1 nev] c\ld4 ,jesus is ! aboli%] ( ,dea?4 ,he has tak5 all t is t]rible f x4 ,x is said ( "s v5om\s insects t :5 !y once inflict a /+1 !y are depriv$ ( any future p[] to hurt4 ,dea? left 8 env5om$ /+ 9 ! body ( ! great victim ( ,calv>y4 ,x 0 !nce=w>d dis>m$ ( its fe>fulness6 ,s complete1 inde$1 is ! ,r$eem]'s victory ov] ?is la/ enemy1 t ,he ,himself speaks ( x z no long] a reality1 b a %ad[--a phantom-foe f :i* we h no?+ to dread4 ,:osoev] believe? 9 ,me %all nev] die4 ,if a man keep ,my say+s1 he %all nev] see dea?4 ,^! are an e*o ( ! sweet ,psalmi/'s beautiful words1 a transcript ( 8 expressive figure :5 he pictures ! ,d>k ,valley to ! believ] z ! ,valley ( a %ad[4 ,! sub/ance is remov$6 ,:5 ! gaunt _s meets him on ! midnight wat]s1 he may1 l ! disciples at fir/1 be l$ to cry out = fe>4 ,b a g5tle voice ( love & t5d]ness rebukes 8 dread1 & calms 8 misgiv+s--,x is ,i6 be n afraid6 ,yes1 "h is ! wondr\s secret ( a calm dep>ture--! sleep ( ! believ] 9 dea?4 ,x is ! "n & pres5ce ( ,,jesus4 ,!re may be _m accompanim5ts ( weakness & pro/ration1 pa9 & suff]+1 9 t f9al conflict2 ! m9d may be a wreck--memory may h abdicat$ h] seat--! lov+ salutation ( fri5ds may be return$ only ) vacant looks1 & ! h& be unable to ackn[l$ge ! grasp ( affection--b !re is /r5g? 9 t pres5ce1 & music 9 t "n to dispel e disquiet+1 anxi\s ?\ght4 ,clung to z a %eet-an*or 9 life1 ,he w nev] leave ! s\l 9 ! h\r ( dissolution to ! m]cy ( ! /orm4 ,amid s9k+ nature1 ,he is fai?ful t promis$--,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4--,?\ art ) me1 says ,lady ,p[]sc\rt--?is is ! ra9b[ ( light ?r[n across ! valley1 = !re is no ne$ ( sun or moon :]e cov5ant-love illumes4 ,a ,*ri/ian's dea?-b$6 ,x is inde$ good to be !re4 ,! man :o has n to seek a liv+ ,savi\r at a dy+ h\r1 b :o1 long hav+ kn[n ,8 preci\sness1 lov$ ,8 ,^w1 valu$ ,8 ord9ances1 s\ght ,8 pres5ce by believ+ pray]1 has n[ no?+ to d b to die 7to sleep71 & wake up 9 glory ev]la/+6 ,oh6 t all my bre?r51 7 among ,ru!r=d's la/ words1 may "k :at a ,ma/] ,i h s]v$1 & :at peace ,i h ?is day4 ,?is night %all close ! door1 & put my an*or )9 ! veil4 ,?is mu/ be ! *>iot1 said ,hel5 ,plumtre1 mak+ use ( ,elijah's translation z descriptive ( ! believ]'s dea?2 ,?is mu/ be ! *>iot2 oh1 h[ easy x is6 ,almo/ well1 said ,ri*>d ,baxt]1 :5 ask$ on 8 dea?-b$ h[ he did4 ,yes6 !re is spee*less eloqu5ce 9 su* a sc5e4 ,! figure ( a quiet slumb] is no hyp]bole1 b a sob] v]ity4 ,z ! g5tle smile ( a =eta/$ heav5 is se5 play+ on ! m>ble lips--! rays gild+ ! m\nta9 tops aft] ! gold5 sun has gone d[n--:at m befitt+ reflection ?an ?is1 ,s give? ,he ,8 belov$ ,,sleep6 ,sweetly rememb]+ t ! p>t+ sigh ,appo9ts ,8 sa9ts to slumb]1 n to die1 ,! />t+ te> we *eck--we kiss ! rod1 ,& n to e>? resign !m1 b to ,god4 ,or %all we leave ! dea?-*amb] & visit ! grave8 ,/ill x is a place ( sleep2 a b$ ( re/--a c\* ( tranquil repose--a quiet dormitory until ! day break1 & ! night %ad[s ( e>? flee away4 ,! du/ slumb]+ !re is preci\s because r$eem$2 ! angels ( ,god h x 9 cu/ody2 !y encamp r\nd ab\t x1 wait+ ! m&ate to ga!r ! elect f ! f\r w9ds ( heav5--f ! "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r4 ,oh1 wondr\s day1 :5 ! long di%on\r$ casket %all be rais$ a glorifi$1 body to receive once m ! immortal jewel1 poli%$ & made meet = ! ,ma/]'s use6 ,see h[ ,paul cl+s1 9 speak+ ( ?is glori\s resurrection p]iod1 to ! expressive figure ( 8 ,"l be=e him--,!m also :i* ,,sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) ,him6 ,sleep 9 ,jesus6 ,8 sa9ts fall asleep on _! dea?-c\* 9 ,8 arms ( inf9ite love4 ,!re _! spirits repose1 until ! body1 s[n 9 corruption %all be rais$ 9 incorruption1 & bo? reunit$ 9 ! day ( ,8 appe>+1 become a cr[n ( glory 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l1 & a royal diadem 9 ! h& ( _! ,god4 ,weep+ m\rn]6 ,jesus dries ?y te>s ) ! enc\rag+ assurance1 ,?y dead %all live2 toge!r ) ,my body !y %all arise4 ,let ?y ,laz>us sleep on n[ & take 8 re/2 ! "t w come :5 ,my voice %all be he>d proclaim+1 ,awake1 & s+1 ye t dwell 9 du/4 ,! w9t] is pa/1 ! ra9 is ov] & gone1 ! fl[]s appe> on ! e>?2 ! "t ( ! s++ ( birds is come1 & ! voice ( ! turtle is he>d 9 ! l&4 ,arise1 my love1 my fair "o1 & come away4 ,weep n6 he is n dead1 b sleepe?4 ,soon %all ! day-dawn ( glory /reak ! horizon1 & !n ,i %all g t ,i may awake him out ( sleep6 ,beautifully has x be5 said1 ,d5se z ! gloom is :i* hangs ov] ! m\? ( ! sepul*re1 x is ! spot1 above all o!rs1 :]e ! ,gospel1 if x ent]s1 %9es & triumphs4 ,9 ! busy sph]e ( life & heal?1 x enc\nt]s an active antagoni/--! _w confronts x1 aims to obscure its glories1 to d5y its claims1 to dr[n its voice1 to dispute its progress1 to drive x f ! gr\nd x occupies4 ,b f ! m\? ( ! grave ! _w retires2 x %r9ks f ! conte/ !re2 x leaves a cle> & op5 space 9 :i* ! ,gospel c ass]t its claims & unveil its glories )\t opposition or fe>4 ,!re ! infidel & worldl+ look anxi\sly ar\nd--b ! _w has left !m helpless1 & fl$4 ,!re ! ,*ri/ian looks ar\nd1 & lo6 ! angel ( m]cy is /&+ close by 8 side4 ,! ,gospel k9dles a tor* :i* n only irradiates ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 b ?r[s a radiance into ! _w beyond1 & reveals x peopl$ ) ! sa9t$ spirits ( ^? :o h di$ 9 ,jesus4 ,read]6 may ?is calm dep>ture be y\rs & m9e4 ,bless$ are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l4 444 ,!y ,,re/4 ,all life's turmoil & toss+ is ov]2 !y are an*or$ 9 ! quiet hav54 ,re/--b n ! re/ ( annihilation-- ,grave6 ! gu>dian ( our du/2 ,grave6 ! treasury ( ! skies2 ,e atom ( ?y tru/ ,re/s 9 hope aga9 to rise6 ,let u seek to h ! eye ( fai? fix$ & c5tr$ on ,jesus n[4 ,x is t :i* alone c =m a peaceful pill[ 9 a dy+ h\r1 & enable u to rise sup]ior to all its att5dant t]rors4 ,look at t sc5e 9 ! ,jeho%aphat valley6 ,! proto-m>tyr ,/eph5 has a pill[ ( ?orns = 8 dy+ c\*1 %[]s ( /ones are hurl$ by infuriat$ murd]]s on 8 guiltless head1 yet1 nev]!less1 he fell asleep4 ,:at 0 ! secret ( t calme/ ( sunsets amid a blood-/a9$ & /orm-wrea!d sky8 ,! eye ( fai? 7if n ( sight7 pi]c$ ?r\gh ^? cl\ds ( d>kness4 ,f> above ! c\rts ( ! mat]ial temple at ^: base he lay1 he beheld1 9 ! mid/ ( ! g5]al assembly & ,*ur* ( ! ,fir/-born ( ,heav51 ,,jesus /&+ at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,! vision ( 8 ,"l 0 l a cele/ial lullaby /eal+ f ! inn] sanctu>y4 ,) ,jesus1 8 la/ sight on e>? & 8 next 9 glory1 he c\ld lay him d[n 9 peace & sleep1 say+1 9 ! words ( ! sweet s+] ( ,israel1 ,:at "t ,i awake ,i am /ill ) ,!e4 ,x matt]s little at :at h\r o' ! day ,! righte\s falls asleep4 ,dea? _c come ,to him untimely :o is fit to die4 ,! less ( ?is cold _w ! m ( heav52 ,! brief] life1 ! e>li] immortality4--,,milman4 ,our fri5d ,laz>us sleepe?4 ,?is tells u t ,*ri/ =gets n ! dead4 ,! dead (t5 bury _! dead1 & rememb] !m no m4 ,! "n ( _! sil5t homes has pass$ into a prov]b1 ,! l& ( =getfulness4 ,b !y are n =gott5 by ,jesus4 ,t :i* sund]s & dislocates all o!r ties--wr5*+ bro!r f bro!r1 si/] f si/]1 fri5d f fri5d--_c sund] u f ! liv+1 lov+ he>t on ! ?rone ( heav54 ,8 is a fri5d%ip & love /rong] ?an dea?1 & surviv+ dea?4 ,:ile ! language ( e>? is ,fri5d aft] fri5d dep>ts-- ,:o ha? n lo/ a fri5d8 ! emancipat$ _s1 z x w+s its magnific5t flight among ! m9i/]+ s]aphim1 c utt] ! *all5ge1 ,:o %all sep>ate me f ! love ( ,*ri/8 ,! righte\s are _h ) ,him 9 ev]la/+ remembrance4 ,_! names writt5 among ! liv+ 9 ,j]usalem2 yea1 engrav5 on ! palms ( ,8 h&s4 ,"o o!r ?\ght4--,jesus _h at fir/ k9dly & consid]ately disguis$ f ,8 disciples ! /]n tru? ( ,laz>us' dep>ture4 ,our fri5d sleepe?4 ,!y ?\ght t ,he _h spok5 ( tak+ ( re/ 9 sleep4 ,!y und]/ood x z ! indication ( ! crisis-h\r 9 sickness :5 ! disease has sp5t itself1 & is succe$$ by a balmy slumb]--! presage ( return+ heal?2 b n[ ,he says unto !m pla9ly1 ,laz>us is dead4 ,h[ g5tly ,he ?us breaks ! sad intellig5ce6 ,& x is ,8 me?od ( deal+ /ill4 ,he prep>es ,8 p = _! h\rs ( trial4 ,he does n lay ^u !m m ?an !y are able to be>4 ,he consid]s _! case--,he tea*es by sl[ & gradual discipl9e1 lead+ on /ep by /ep2 /ay+ ,8 r\gh w9d 9 ! day ( ,8 ea/ w9d4 ,z ! ,good ,physician1 ,he metes out drop by drop 9 ! bitt] cup--z ! ,good ,%eph]d1 ,8 is n r\gh driv+1 b g5tle guid+ f pa/ure to pa/ure4 ,he leade? !m out2 ,he goe? be=e !m4 ,he is ,himself _! %elt]+ rock 9 ! d>k & cl\dy day4 ,! %eep :o are inur$ to ! h>d%ips ( ! m\nta91 ,he leaves at times to wre/le ) ! /orm2 b ! lambs 7! "y1 ! fa9t1 ! weak1 ! we>y7 ,he ga!rs 9 ,8 arms & c>ries 9 ,8 bosom4 ,he speaks 9 g5tle :isp]s4 ,he uses ! pleas+ symbol ( quiet slumb] be=e ,he speaks pla9ly out ! m\rnful reality1 ,laz>us is dead4 ,truly ,he kn[e? our frame--,he rememb]e? t we are du/4 ,l z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 s ! ,"l pitie? !m t fe> ,him6 ,b let u resume our n>rative1 & foll[ ! j\rney ( ! dead man's ,fri5d4 ,x is a mighty task ,he has und]tak52 to /orm ! /rong enemy 9 8 own citadel1 & roll back ! b>r$ gates6 ,9 m+l$ maje/y & t5d]ness ,he ha/5s to ! b]eft & desolate home on ?is mission ( p[] & love4 ,we left ! si/]s wond]+ at ,8 my/]i\s delay4 ,aga9 & aga9 _h !y imag9$ t at la/ !y he>d ,8 t>dy /ep1 or li/5$ to ,8 h& on ! lat*1 or to ! lov+ music ( ,8 long$-= voice4 ,b !y are mi/ak52 x 0 only ! beat+ ( ! v9e-t5drils on ! lattice1 or ! footfall ( ! pass] by4 ,! ,"l is /ill abs5t6 ,_! e>ne/ & importunate he>t-brea?+s are express$ by ! ,psalmi/--,o ,"l our ,god1 e>ly d we seek ,!e3 our s\l ?ir/e? = ,!e1 our fle% longe? = ,!e 9 a dry & ?ir/y l&1 :]e no wat] is2 to see ,?y p[] & ,?y glory1 z we h se5 ,!e4 ,be /ill1 afflict$ ones6 ,he is com+4 ,he w1 h[ev]1 let ! cup ( angui% be fir/ fill$ to ! brim t ,he may manife/ & magnify all ! m ! might ( ,8 omnipot5ce1 & ! m>vels ( ,8 compassion4 ,! ?ir/y l& is ab\t to become /reams ( wat]4 ,! sky is at its d>ke/1 :51 lo6 ! ra9b[ ( love is se5 spann+ ! firmam5t1 & a %[] ( bless+s is ab\t to fall on ! ,home ( ,be?any6 ,,vii4 ,,lights ,,& ,,%ad[s4 ,! s\nds ( lam5tation _h n[ be5 he>d = f\r days 9 ! desolate h\sehold4 ,9 accordance ) g5]al wont1 ! fri5ds & relatives ( ! deceas$ _h assembl$ to pay _! tribute ( respect to ! memory ( a rev]$ fri5d1 & to solace ! he>ts ( ! disconsolate survivors4 ,!y ne$$ all ! sympa?y !y receiv$4 ,x 0 n[ ! dull dead calm aft] ! torture ( ! /orm1 ! lead5 sea /rewn ) wrecks1 enabl+ !m to realise m fully ! ext5t ( _! loss4 ,amid ! lulls ( ! tempe/1 :ile ,laz>us yet liv$1 hope %runk f ent]ta9+ gloomy appreh5sions4 ,b n[ t ! /orm has sp5t its fury1 n[ t ! wor/ has come1 ! future rises up be=e !m cr[d$ ) t5 ?\s& images ( desolation & sorr[4 ,! void 9 _! h\sehold is daily m & m felt4 ,all ! pa/ bright memories ( ,be?any seem to be buri$ 9 a yawn+ grave4 ,we may picture ! sc5e4 ,! /rong] & m resolute _s ( ,m>?a /riv+ to /em ! tide ( ov]mu* sorr[4 ,! m s5sitive he>t ( ,m>y1 b[$ "u a grief too deep = utt]ance1 able only to indicate by h] sil5t te>s ! unkn[n dep?s ( h] sadness4 ,?us are !y employ$1 :5 ,m>?a1 unse5 to h] si/]1 has be5 beckon$ away4 ,! ,ma/] has come4 ,b desir\s ( asc]ta9+ ! tru? ( ! joyful tid+s1 ere intrud+ on ! grief ( ,m>y1 ! eld] ( ! survivors ru%es =? ) trembl+ emotion to give full v5t to h] sorr[ at ! feet ( ! ,great ,fri5d ( all ! fri5dless6#aa ,he has n yet ent]$ ! village4 ,%e _c1 h[ev]1 wait ,8 arrival4 ,leav+ home & sepul*re beh9d1 %e ha/5s outside ! groves ( palm at its gate4 ,x requires no small =titude 9 ! season ( sore b]eavem5t to face an alt]$ _w2 &1 d\btless1 pass+ all alone n[ ?r\gh ! little t[n1 meet+ famili> faces we>+ sunny smiles :i* c\ld n be return$1 mu/ h be5 a pa9ful ef=t to ?is *ild ( sorr[4 ,b :at w ! he>t n d to meet su* a ,com=t]8 ,:at w ,m>?a be unprep>$ to enc\nt] if ! intellig5ce br\ght h] be inde$ confirm$8 ,"o glance is en\gh4 ,x is ! ,"l6 ,9 a mom5t %e is a suppliant at ,8 feet4 ,d\bt & fai? & pray] m+le 9 ! exclamation1 ,"l1 if ,?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$6#ab ,t %e _h fai? & assur$ confid5ce 9 ! love & t5d]ness ( ,jesus we _c "q4 ,b a mom5t>y feel+ ( unbelief 7%all we say1 ( reproa* & upbraid+87 m+l$ ) bett] emotions4 ,:y1 ,"l1 seem$ to be ! expression ( h] inn] ?\ghts1 w]t ,?\ abs5t8 ,x 0 unlike ,?y k9d he>t4 ,?\ ha/ (t5 gladd5$ our home 9 our season ( joy--:y ?is =getfulness 9 ! night ( our bitt] agony8 ,dea? has torn f u a lov$ bro!r--! bl[ w\ld h be5 sp>$--^! he>ts w\ld h be5 unbrok5--^! burn+ te>s un%$1 if ,?\ had/ be5 "h6 ,su* 0 ! bold--! unk9d reason+ ( ! m\rn]4 ,x 0 ! reason+ ( a f9ite creature4 ,ah6 if %e c\ld b h look$ into ! work+s ( t inf9ite ,he>t %e 0 ung5]\sly upbraid+1 h[ diff]5tly w\ld %e h broa*$ h] te>ful suit6 ,h] exclamation is--,:y ?is unk9d abs5ce8 ,8 comm5t on t same abs5ce to ,8 disciples is ?is--,i 0 glad = y\r sakes t ,i 0 n !re6 ,h[ (t5 are ,god & man ?us 9 /range antagonism1 ) reg>d to e>?ly disp5sations6 ,man1 z he arraigns ! rectitude ( ! ,div9e proc$ure1 exclaim+--,h[ unacc\ntable ?is deal+6 ,h[ baffl+ ?is my/]y6 ,:]e is n[ my ,god8 ,?is sickness--:y prolong$8 ,?is ?orn 9 ! fle%--:y /ill buffet+8 ,?is family blank--:y p]mitt$8 ,:y ! mo/ treasur$ & useful life tak5--! bl[ aim$ :]e x cut mo/ sev]ely & levell$ l[e/8 ,hu% ! secret a!ism6 ,?is trial1 :atev] x be1 has ?is gr& motto writt5 ^u x 9 *>act]s ( liv+ light2--we c read x on angui%$ pill[s--a*+ he>ts--ay1 on ! v portals ( ! tomb--,?is is = ! glory ( ,god1 t ! ,son ( ,god may be glorifi$ !reby6 ,at ! v mom5t we are m\rn+ :at are call$ d>k provid5ces--unt[>d calamities--/rokes ( mis=tune--unmitigat$ evils--,jesus has a diff]5t v]dict2--,i am glad = y\r sakes4 ,! abs5ce at ,jordan--! /ill m unacc\ntable l+]+ = two days 9 ! same place aft] ! message _h be5 s5t1 in/ead ( ha/5+ direct to ,be?any1 all 0 well & wisely ord]$4 ,& al?\gh ,m>?a's upbraid+s 7 n[ receiv$ 9 =be>+ sil5ce1 h] ,savi\r aft]w>ds1 9 a calm] mom5t1 read ! rebuke--,said ,i n unto !e1 if ?\ w\ld/ believe1 ?\ %\ld/ see ! glory ( ,god8 ,x is inde$ a com=t+ assurance 9 all trials1 t ,god has "s holy & wise end to subs]ve4 ,he nev] /irs a ripple on ! wat]s1 b = ,8 own glory1 or ! good ( o!rs4 ,! delay on ! pres5t occasion1 ?\gh protract+ = a "t ! sorr[s ( ! b]eav$1 0 int5d$ = ! b5efit ( ! ,*ur* 9 e age1 & = ! m imm$iate b5efit ( ! disciples4 ,!y 7 de/9$ 9 a few brief weeks also to be desolate survivors--to m\rn a ,bro!r de>] /ill6 ,he :o _h be5 to !m ,fri5d--,fa!r--,bro!r1 all 9 "o1 0 to be1 l ,laz>us1 laid sil5t 9 a ,j]usalem sepul*re4 ,! ,"l ( ,life 0 to be ! victim ( ,dea?6 ,8 body 0 to be transfix$ to a malefactor's cross1 & consign$ to a lonely grave6 ,he knew ! %ock t await$ _! fai?4 ,he knew1 z ?is t]rible h\r drew on1 h[ ne$ful "s ov]p[]+ visible demon/ration w\ld be ( ,8 ma/]y ov] ! tomb4 ,n[ a befitt+ opportunity occurr$ 9 ! case ( _! fri5d ,laz>us to read ! ne$$ lesson4 ,i 0 glad = y\r sakes1 444 to ! int5t ye might believe4 ,w\ld t we c\ld feel z believ]s m ?an we d--t ! deal+s ( our ,god are = ! /r5g!n+ ( our fai?1 & ! enliv5+ & invigorat+ ( our spiritual graces4 ,let u seek to accept m simply 9 d>k deal+s ! ,savi\r's explanation1 ,x is = y\r sake6 ,he gives u a blank = our e trial1 indors+ x ) ,8 own graci\s ^w1 ,?is1 ?is is = ! glory ( ,god1 t ! ,son ( ,god may be glorifi$ !reby4 ,! words ( ,m>?a1 !n1 surely tea* z _! great lesson1 nev] to be ha/y 9 our surmises & conclusions reg>d+ ,god's ways4 ,"l6 ,,if ,?\ had/ be5 "h8 ,c\ld %e "q = a mom5t t t lov+ eye ( ,omnisci5ce _h all ! :ile be5 scann+ t sick-*amb]--m>k+ e ?rob 9 t fev]$ br[--& e te> t fell unbidd5 f ! eyes t wat*$ 8 pill[8 ,"l6 if ,?\ had/ be5 "h8 ,c\ld %e "q ,8 ability1 _h ,he s will$ x1 to prev5t ! b]eavem5t altoge!r--to put an arre/ on ! h& ( dea? ere ! b[ 0 /rung8 ,o fai?less disciple1 :]e=e did/ ?\ d\bt8 ,b ?\ art ere long to le>n :at ea* ( u w le>n out 9 et]nity1 t all ?+s are = our sakes1 t ! abundant grace might1 ?r\gh ! ?anksgiv+ ( _m1 r$\nd to ! glory ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b ! mom5t>y cl\d has pass$4 ,fai? breaks ?r\gh4 ,! murmur ( upbraid+ has di$ away4 ,he :o li/5s makes all[ance = an angui%$ he>t4 ,! glance ( t5d] sympa?y & g5tl5ess :i* met ,m>?a's eye1 at once hu%es all rema9s ( unbelief4 ,words ( exult+ confid5ce imm$iately succe$4 ,b ,i "k t ev5 n[ :atsoev] ,?\ wilt ask ( ,god1 ,god w give x ,!e4 ,:at is ?is1 b t :i* e believ] exults 9 to ?is h\r1 z ! %eet-an*or ( hope & peace & com=t1 :5 toss$ on a tempe/u\s sea--a graci\s confid5ce 9 ! ability & will+ness ( ,*ri/ to save4 ,! ,fri5d ( ,be?any is /ill ! ,fri5d 9 ,heav54 ,to ,him all p[] has be5 committ$2 z a pr9ce ,he has p[] ) ,god1 & mu/ prevail4 ,yes1 graci\s antidote to ! _s 9 ! mom5t ( its trial2 :5 b[$ d[n ) anticipat$ b]eavem5t2 ! curta9s ( dea? ab\t to fall ov] life's brighte/ joys4 ,h[ bless$ to lay hold on ! p]fect conviction t ! ,ev]-liv+ ,int]cessor 9 glory has all p[] to revoke ! s5t5ce if ,he sees meet--t ev5 n[ 7yes n[1 9 a mom5t7 ! delegat$ angel may be s5t spe$+ f 8 ?rone1 to sp>e ! tree m>k$ to fall1 & prolong ! lease ( exi/5ce6 ,let u rejoice 9 ! p[] ( ?is ,god-man ,m$iator1 t ,he is z able z ,he is will+1 & z will+ z ,he is able4 ,him ! ,fa!r he>e? always4 ,fa!r1 ,i w1 is ,8 own div9e =mula = e ne$$ boon = ,8 p4 ,h[ x ought to make our sick-*amb]s & dea?-*amb]s consecrat$ to pray]6 lead+ u to make our e trial & sorr[ a fre% reason = go+ to ,god4 ,lay+ our burd51 :atev] x may be1 on ! m]cy-seat1 x w be consid]$ by ,him1 :o is too wise to grant :at is bett] to be )drawn1 & too k9d to )hold :at1 )\t injury to u1 may be grant$4 ,let u imitate ,m>?a's fai? 9 our approa*es to ,him4 ,ah1 9 our dull & cold devotions1 h[ little lively appreh5sion h we ( ! graci\s will+ness ( ,*ri/ to li/5 to our petitions6 ,/&+ z ! great ,angel ( ! ,cov5ant ) ! gold5 c5s]1 ,8 h& nev] %ort5$--,8 e> nev] heavy--,8 uplift$ arm ( int]cession nev] fa9t4 ,no v>iety bewild]+ ,him--no importunity we>y+ ,him--wait+ to be graci\s--lov+ ! music ( ! suppliant _s4 ,w\ld t we _h ev] be=e u z ! sup]scription ( fai? writt5 on our closet-devotions1 & dome/ic alt>s1 & public sanctu>ies1 :5ev] & :]ev] ! knee is b5t1 & ! ,he>] ( pray] is invok$--,i "k t ev5 n[ :atsoev] ,?\ wilt ask ( ,god1 ,god w give x ,!e4 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,m\rn]',s ,,com=t4 ,m>?a's te>ful utt]ances are n[ met ) an exalt$ solace4 ,?y bro!r %all rise aga94 ,x is ! fir/ "t h] ,"l has spok54 ,%e n[ once m he>s ^? well-rememb]$ tones :i* 7 la/ li/5$ to1 :5 life 0 all bright1 & h] home all happy4 ,x is ! self-same consolation :i* /eals /ill1 l cele/ial music1 to ! smitt5 he>t1 :5 e *ord ( e>?ly gladness ceases to vibrate4 ,& x is befitt+ too t ,jesus %\ld utt] x4 ,he alone is qualifi$ to d s4 ,! words spok5 to ! b]eav$ "o ( ,be?any are words pur*as$ by ,8 own aton+ "w4 ,?y bro!r--?y si/]--?y fri5d1 %all rise aga96 ,?is brief oracle ( com=t 0 address$1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 specially to ,m>?a4 ,x _h a prim>y ref]5ce1 d\btless1 to ! va/ miracle :i* 0 on ! eve ( p]=mance4 ,b !re 7 m he>ts to com=t & s\ls to *e] ?an "o2 t ,almighty ,savi\r _h at ! mom5t troops ( o!r b]eav$ ones 9 view2 myriads on myriads ( a*+1 ble$+ spirits :o c\ld n1 l ! ,be?any m\rn]1 ru% into ,8 visible pres5ce = consolation & peace4 ,he exp&s1 !re=e1 = _! sakes ! sublime & exalt$ solace :i* ,he m9i/]s to h]4 ,& 9 words :i* h c>ri$ _! e*oes ( hope & joy ?r\gh all "t1 ,he exclaims--,i am ! resurrection & ! life2 he t believe? on ,me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live2 & :osoev] live? & believe? on ,me %all nev] die6 ,if ,be?any _h bequea!d no o!r memory ?an ?is1 h[ its "n w\ld h be5 embalm$ 9 hall[$ recollection6 ,truly ^! two brief v]ses are z apples ( gold 9 pictures ( silv]4 ,jesus1 ! ,resurrection & ! ,life4 ,himself conqu]+ dea?1 ,he has conqu]$ x = ,8 p--op5+ ! k+dom ( heav5 to all believ]s4 ,! full gr&eur ( t ,be?any utt]ance c\ld n be appreciat$ by h] to :om x 0 fir/ spok54 ,8 dea? & resurrection 0 /ill1 ev5 to ,8 ne>e/ disciples1 a pr(\nd my/]y4 ,little did t trembl+ _s1 :o 0 n[ gaz+ on h] liv+ ,"l ) te>ful eye1 dream t 9 a few brief days ! grave 0 to hold ,,him1 too1 z its captive2 & t gu>dian angels 7 to proclaim words :i* w\ld n[ h be5 all enigma & /rang5ess1 ,! ,"l is ris56 ,) u x is diff]5t4 ,! mighty de$ has be5 complet$4 ,*ri/ has di$2 yea1 r has ris5 aga96 ,! resurrection & revival ( ,laz>us 0 a m>vell\s act1 b x 0 only ! rek9dl+ ( a little /> t _h ceas$ to tw9kle 9 ! firmam5t4 ,a week m--& ,m>?a w\ld witness ! ,great ,sun ( all ,be+ und]go+ an eclipse2 9 a my/]i\s mom5t veil$ & %r\d$ 9 d>kness & blood2 & !n all at once com+ =? l a ,bridegroom f 8 *amb] to %9e ! liv+ & lum9\s c5tre ( ransom$ millions6 ,*ri/ians6 we c turn n[ aside & see ?is great sight--dea? clos+ ! lips ( ! ,"l ( life--a borr[$ grave conta9+ ! t5antless body ( ! ,creator ( all worlds6 ,is dea? to hold t prey8 ,is ! grave to reta9 9 gloomy cu/ody t immaculate frame8 ,is ! liv+ temple to lie !re an +lori\s ru91 l o!r crumbl+ wrecks ( mortality8 ,! "q ( our et]nal life or et]nal dea? 0 susp5d$ on ! reply6 ,if dea? succe$s 9 *a9+ d[n ! illu/ri\s ,victim1 our hopes ( ev]la/+ life are gone = ev]4 ,9 va9 c ^! dre>y portals be ev] aga9 unb>r$ = ! *ildr5 ( fall5 humanity4 ,he has gone !re z _! surety-,savi\r4 ,if 8 surety%ip be accept$--if ,he meet & fulfil all ! requirem5ts ( an outrag$ law1 ! gates ( ! dismal prison-h\se w & mu/ be op5$4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 !re be any flaw or defici5cy 9 ,8 p]son or "w z ! ,k9sman-,r$eem]1 !n no p[] c snap ! *a9s :i* b9d ,him2 ! tomb w refuse to surr5d] :at x has 9 cu/ody2 ! hopes ( ,8 p mu/ p]i% along ) ,him6 ,golgo?a mu/ become ! grave ( a _w's hopes6 ,b ! /one has be5 roll$ away4 ,! grave-clo!s are all t are left z trophies ( ! conqu]or4 ,angels are seat$ 9 ! vacant tomb to v]ify ) _! gladd5+ assurance ,8 own ,be?any oracle1 ,! ,"l has ris54 ,he is inde$ ! resurrection & ! life2 he t live? & believe? on ,him %all nev] die6 ,yes6 h[ev] _m be ! com=t+ ?\ghts :i* clu/] ar\nd ! grave ( ,laz>us1 gr&] /ill is x to ga!r1 z ,jesus ,himself "h bids u1 ar\nd ,8 own tomb1 & to gaze on ,8 own resurrection sc5e6 ,x 0 ! mo/ ev5tful morn+ ( all "t4 ,x w be ! focus po9t ( ! ,*ur*'s hope & triumph ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,! ,"l is ris56 ,x proclaim$ ! atonem5t complete1 s9 p>don$1 m$iation accept$1 ! law satisfi$1 ,god glorifi$6 ,! ,"l is ris56 ,x proclaim$ resurrection & life = ,8 p--life 7! =feit$ gift ( life7 n[ repur*as$4 ,t mighty victor rose n = ,himself1 b z ! repres5tative & e>ne/ ( c\ntless multitudes1 :o exult 9 ,8 dea? z _! life--9 ,8 resurrection z ! pl$ge & gu>antee ( _! ev]la/+ safety2--,i am ,he t live?1 & because ,i live ye %all live also4 ,anticipat+ ,8 own glori\s ris+1 ,he might well speak to ,m>?a1 /&+ be=e ,him z ! repres5tative ( weep+1 s9ful1 woe-worn humanity1 ,he t live? & believe? on ,me %all nev] die4 ,9 ,me1 dea? is no long] dea?2 x is only a p>5!sis 9 life--a transition to a l(ti] /age ( be+4 ,9 ,me1 ! grave is ! ve/ibule ( heav51 ! rob+-room ( immortality6 ,read]1 y\rs is ! same /rong consolation4 ,believe1 ,only believe 9 t ris5 ,"l4 ,he has pur*as$ all1 paid all1 procur$ all6 ,look into t vacant tomb2 see s9 cancell$1 guilt blott$ out1 ! law magnifi$1 ju/ice hon\r$1 ! s9n] sav$6 ,ay1 & m ?an t1 z y see ! moral conqu]or m>*+ =? clo!d ) immortal victory1 y see ,him n alone6 ,he is head+ & h]ald+ a multitude :i* no man c numb]4 ,himself ! victori\s precursor1 he is %ew+ to ^! exult+ ?\s&s ! pa? ( life4 ,he tells !m to dread nei!r = !mselves or o!rs t lonesome tomb4 ,! curse is extract$ f x2 ! env5om$ /+ is pluck$ away4 ,9 pass+ ?r\gh its lonesome *amb]s !y may exult 9 ! ?\ght t a mighti] ?an !y has sanctifi$ x by ,8 own pres5ce1 & transmut$ :at 0 once a gloomy portico into a triumphal ar*1 be>+ ! inscription1 ,o dea?1 ,i w be ?y plagues2 ,o grave1 ,i w be ?y de/ruction6 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,m\rn]',s ,,cre$4 ,h[ /&s our fai?8 ,^! mighty ?\ghts & words ( consolation--are !y really believ$1 felt1 tru/$ 91 rejoic$ ov]8 ,*ri/ian1 ,believe/ ?\ ?is8#ac ,art ?\ really look+ to ?is exalt$ life-giv+ ,savi\r8 ,ha/ ?\ 9 "s feeble measure realis$ ?is resurrection-life z ?9e own8 ,ha/ ?\ ! joyful consci\sness ( p>ticipat+ 9 ?is vital union ) a liv+ ,"l8 ,9 va9 d we li/5 to ^! sublime ,be?any utt]ances unless we feel ,jesus speaks to me1 & unless we be liv+ f day to day "u _! invigorat+ p[]4 ,he _h unfold$ to ,m>?a 9 a s+le v]se a :ole ,gospel2 ,he _h irradiat$ by a few words ! d>kness ( ! tomb2 & n[1 turn+ to ! poor deject$ weep] at 8 side1 ,he addresses ! all-important "q1 ,believe/ ?\ ?is8 ,h] fai? _h be5 b a mom5t be=e /agg]+4 ,"s guilty misgiv+s _h be5 m+l+ ) h] angui%$ te>s4 ,%e has n[ an opportunity af=d$ ( ris+ above h] d\bts1--! ebb+s & fl[+s ( h] fitful feel+s1--& cleav+ fa/ to ! ,liv+ ,rock4 ,x elicits an unfalt]+ response--,yea1 ,"l1 ,i believe t ?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 :i* %\ld come into ! _w4#ad ,rem>kable confession6 ,we %\ld n s mu* h wond]$ to he> x aft] ! grave1 h>d by1 _h be5 rifl$1 & ! sil5t lips ( ,laz>us _h be5 unseal$2 or _h %e /ood l ! o!r ,m>y at h] ,"l's own sepul*re 9 ! g>d51 & aft] a few brief1 b mom5t\s days & h\rs1 se5 a :ole flood ( light ?r[n on ! "q ( ,8 ,messiah%ip4 ,b z yet !re 0 mu* to damp su* a bold confession1 & lead to hesitancy 9 ! av[al ( su* a cre$4 ,! pov]ty1 ! humiliations1 ! unworldly obscurity ( t solit>y ,"o :o claim$ no e>?ly bir?right1 & own$ no e>?ly dwell+1 7 n all ^!1 p>ticul>ly to a ,jew1 at v>iance ) e idea =m$ 9 connexion ) ! com+ ,%iloh8 ,0 ,m>?a's !n a bl9d unmean+ fai?8 ,f> f x4 ,x 0 nurtur$1 d\btless1 9 t quiet home ( holy love1 :]e1 :ile ,laz>us yet liv$1 ?is my/]i\s ,be+1 9 an e>?ly =m & 9 pilgrim g>b1 came "t aft] "t disc\rs+ to !m (t51 z we are w>rant$ to believe1 on ! dignity ( ,8 nature1 ! glories ( ,8 p]son1 ! complet5ess ( ,8 "w4 ,x 0 nei!r ! evid5ce ( miracle or prophecy :i* _h reveal$ to t weep+ disciple t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,) ! exception ( ,micah's /atem5t reg>d+ ,be?lehem-,ephratah z ,8 bir?place1 we "q if any o!r rem>kable pr$iction conc]n+ ,him _h yet be5 fulfill$2 & s f> z miracles 7 conc]n$1 ?\gh %e may & mu/ h d\btless kn[n ( !m by he>say1 we h no evid5ce t %e _h z yet s mu* z witness$ "o4 ,we nev] read till ?is "t ( _! quiet village be+ ! sc5e ( any manife/ations ( ,8 p[]4 ,^! _h g5]ally tak5 place ei!r 9 ,j]usalem or 9 ! cities & coa/s ( ,galilee4 ,! probability1 !re=e1 is t ,m>?a1 _h nev] yet se5 t arm ( ,omnipot5ce b>$1 or witness$ ^? prodigies ) :i* else:]e ,he au!nticat$ ,8 claims to ,div9ity4 ,:5ce !n h] cre$8 ,may we n believe %e _h made h] noble av[al ma9ly f ! /udy ( t beaute\s1 spotless "*--f ^? looks1 & words1 & de$s--f t l(ty tea*+--s unlike e human sy/em--s wondr\sly adapt$ to ! wants & woes1 ! s9s1 ! sorr[s1 & a*+ necessities ( ! human he>t4 ,all ?is _h left on h] own _s1 & on t ( ,laz>us & ,m>y1 ! irresi/ible impression & evid5ce t he 0 inde$ ! ,"l ( ,glory--! ,hope ( ,israel1 & ! ,savi\r !re(4 ,& is x n ! same evid5ce we exult 9 /ill8 ,is ?is n ! reason ( _m a humble believ]'s cre$ & fai?--:o may be all unlett]$ & unle>n$ 9 ! evid5ces ( ! s*ools--! ext]nal & int]nal bulw>ks ( our impregnable ,*ri/ianity8 ,ask !m :y !y believe8 :y _! fai? is s firm--_! love s /rong8 ,!y w tell y t t ,savi\r1 9 all ! glories ( ,8 p]son1 9 all ! complet5ess ( ,8 "w1 9 all ! beauties ( ,8 "*1 is ! v ,savi\r !y ne$6--t ,8 ,gospel is ! v err& ( m]cy suit$ to _! s\ls' necessities2--t ,8 words ( compassion1 & t5d]ness1 & hope1 are 9 e way adapt$ to meet ! ye>n+s ( _! long+ spirits4 ,!y ne$ to /& by ! grave ( no ,laz>us to be c]tifi$ z to ,8 ,messiah%ip4 ,8 looks & tones--,8 "* & doctr9e1--,8 cures & rem$ies = ! wants & woes ( _! ru9$ natures1 po9t ,him out z ! true ,heav5ly ,physician4 ,!y c tell ( ! be/ ( all evid5ces1 & ! /ronge/ ( all--! exp]im5tal evid5ce6 ,!y are no !ori/s4 ,religion is no subject ) !m ( b>r5 speculation2 x is a matt] ( inn] & he>tfelt exp]i5ce4 ,!y h tri$ ! cure--!y h f\nd x answ]2--!y h fl$ to ! ,physician--!y h appli$ ,8 balm--!y h be5 heal$ & live6 ,& y might z well try to conv9ce ! re/or$ bl9d t ! sunlight :i* has aga9 bur/ on !m is a wild dream ( fancy1 or ! re/or$ deaf t ! _w's joy\s melodies :i* h aga9 awoke on !m are ! mock]ies ( _! own bra91 z conv9ce ! spiritually enlight5$ & awak5$ t ,he :o has prov$ to !m light & life1 & joy & peace--_! com=t 9 prosp]ity--_! refuge 9 adv]sity--is o!r ?an ! ,son ( ,god & ,savi\r ( ! _w6 ,read]1 is ?is y\r exp]i5ce8 ,h y ta/$ & se5 t ! ,"l is graci\s8 ,h y felt ! preci\sness ( ,8 gospel1 ! adaptation ( ,8 "w to ! necessities ( y\r ru9$ condition8--! p[] ( ,8 grace1 ! preval5ce ( ,8 int]cession1 ! fulness & glory & tru?fulness ( ,8 promises8 ,are y exult+ 9 ,him z ! ,resurrection & ,life1 :o has rais$ y f ! dea? ( s91 & w at la/ raise y f ! p[] ( dea?1 & inve/ y ) t et]nal life :i* ,8 love has pur*as$8 ,preci\s z is ?is hope & confid5ce at all times1 specially s is x1 m\rn]s 9 ,zion6 9 y\r seasons ( sorr[4 ,:5 human refuges fail1 & human fri5d%ips )]1 & human props give way1 h[ su/a9+ to h ?is an*or ( ! s\l sure & /eadfa/--union ) a liv+ ,"l on e>?1 & ! joyful hope ( endless & un9t]rupt$ union & communion ) ,him 9 glory6 ,are y ev5 n[ enjoy+1 ?r\gh y\r te>s1 ?is bless$ p]suasion1 & exult+ 9 ?is bless$ cre$8 ,d y "k ! secret ( t tw(old solace1 ! p[] ( ,8 resurrection & ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s8--! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s tell+ ( ,8 sympa?y ) y\r sorr[s bel[2--! p[] ( ,8 resurrection assur+ y ( ! glori\s gift ( ev]la/+ life 9 a _w :]e sorr[ d>e n ent]4 ,re/ n satisfi$ ) a m]e outw>d cre$ & confession t ,jesus is ! ,savi\r4 ,let y\rs be ! nobl] =mula ( an appropriat+ fai?--,he is my ,savi\r2 ,he lov$ ,,me1 & gave ,himself = ,,me4 ,let x n be ) y a salvation possible1 b a salvation f\nd2 s t1 ) a tri$ apo/le1 y c rise above ! surges ( deep5+ tribulation z y glory 9 ! conviction1 ,i "k 9 :om ,i h believ$1 & am p]suad$ t ,he is able to keep t :i* ,i h committ$ unto ,him4 ,sad1 inde$1 = ^? :o1 :5 deep calle? unto deep1 h no su* /rong consolation to enable !m to ride out ! /orm2 :o1 :5 sorr[ & b]eavem5t ov]take !m--! l[]+ %ad[s ( ! d>k & cl\dy day--h /ill to grope aft] an unkn[n ,*ri/2 &1 amid ! holl[ness ( e>?ly & c\nt]feit com=ts1 h to seek1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! only true ,"o4 ,oh6 if our h\r ( trial has n yet come1 let u be prep>$ = x--= come x w4 ,let u seek to h our vessels moor$ n[ to ! ,rock ( ,ages1 t :5 ! tempe/ arises--:5 ! floods beat1 & ! w9ds bl[1 & ! wrecks ( e>?ly joy are se5 /rew+ ! wat]s--we may triumphantly utt] ! *all5ge1 ,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/8 ,say1 ye :o tempt ,! sea ( life1 by summ] gales impell'd1 ,h ye ?is an*or8 ,sure a "t w come ,= /orms to try y1 & /rong bla/s to r5d ,y\r pa9t$ sails1 & %r$ y\r gold l *aff ,o'er ! wild wave4 ,& :at a wreck is man1 ,if sorr[ f9d him unsu/a9'd by ,god6 ,x4 ,,! ,,ma/]4 ,m>?a c )hold no long] f h] si/] ! joyful tid+s :i* %e has be5 ! fir/ to he>4 ,) fleet foot %e ha/5s back to ! h\se ) ! ann\ncem5t1 ,! ,ma/] is come1 & calle? = !e4 ,m>y he>s1 b makes no comm5t4 ,wrapt 9 ! sil5ce ( h] own m$itative grief1 :5 %e he>d t1 %e arose quickly & came unto ,him4 ,to h] all e>? c\ld r5d] no?+ back ,l t pale *angeless br[4 ,calmly %e /ood ,z m>ble /atue4 ,9 t maid5's brea/ ,sorr[ & lonel9ess sank d>kly d[n1 ,?\gh ! blan*'d lips brea!d out no boi/]\s pla9t ,( common grief4 ,! =mal sympa?is]s :o ga!r$ ar\nd h] _h obs]v$ h] dep>ture4 ,!y are l$ to =m _! conjectures z to ! cause ( ?is sudd5 break 9 h] trance ( angui%4 ,%e _h up till t mom5t1 ) ! in/9ctive av]sion :i* m\rn]s only "k1 & :i* we h =m]ly allud$ to 9 ! case ( ,m>?a1 be5 %r9k+ f fac+ ! gladsome light ( heav51 c>+ n to look abroad on ! blight ( an alt]$ _w4 ,b ! few words h] si/] utt]$1 & :i* ! o!r auditors manife/ly _h n compreh5d$1 all at once r\se h] f h] seat ( p5sive sadness1 & h] %ad[ is se5 hurry+ by ! d>k5$ lattice4 ,!y c =m b "o surmise3 t1 9 accordance ) wont1 %e has betak5 h]self to ! burial-gr\nd to fe$ h] morbid grief ,%e goe? unto ! grave to weep !re4 ,ah6 little did !y "k h[ mu* nobl] 0 h] motive--h[ tru] & gr&] ! solace %e s\ght & f\nd4 ,!re is little t is really pr(itable or hall[$ 9 visit+ ! grave ( lov$ ones4 ,?\gh fond affection w1 f "s false feel+ ( ! tribute due to ! memory ( ! dep>t$1 seek to surm\nt sadd] ?\ghts1 & l+] at ! spot :]e treasur$ a%es repose1 yet--?9k & act z we may--!re is no?+ *e]+1 no?+ elevat+ !re4 ,! associations ( ! burial-place are all ) ! humiliat+ triumphs ( ! ,k+ ( ,t]rors4 ,x is a view ( dea? tak5 f ! e>?ly entrance ( ! valley1 n ! heav5ly view ( x z t valley op5s on ! bright pla9s ( immortality4 ,! gay fl[]s & em]ald sod :i* c>pet ! grave are poor mock]ies to ! b]eft _s1 %r\d+1 z !y d1 nobl] )]$ blossoms :i* ! foot ( ! de/roy] has trampl$ into du/1 & :i* no e>?ly beauty c aga9 clo!1 or e>?ly spr+ reanimate4 ,!y are to be piti$ :o h no high] solace1 no bett] rem$y = _! grief1 ?an ?us to wat] ) unavail+ te>s ! trophies ( dea?2 or to read ! h>r[+ record :i* love has trac$ on its slab ( cold m>ble1 tell+ ( ! vanity ( human hopes4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 0 n ,m>y's err& 9 leav+ ! *amb] ( b]eavem5t4 ,t droop+ fl[] 0 n op5+ h] leaves1 only to be cru%$ afre% ) new te>-floods ( sorr[4 ,%e s\ght ,"o :o w\ld dis5gage h] soil$ & %att]$ t5drils f ! *ill com=ts ( e>?1 & ba! !m 9 ! g5ial influ5ces ( ,heav54 ,! music ( h] ,ma/]'s "n alone c\ld put gladness into h] he>t--tempt h] to muffle o!r conflict+ feel+s & ha/5 to ,8 feet4 ,! ,ma/] is come6 ,no?+ c\ld h r\s$ h] f h] pr(\nd grief b ?is4 ,:ile h] poor e>?ly com=t]s are imag9+ h] pro/rate at ! sepul*re's m\?1 giv+ v5t to ! wild delirium ( h] "y grief1 %e is away1 n to ! victim ( dea?1 b to ! ,"l ( ,life1 ei!r to tell to ,him ! tale ( h] woe1 or else to li/5 f ,8 lips to words ( com=t no o!r com=t] _h giv54 ,is !re n ! same music 9 t "n--! same solace & joy 9 t pres5ce /ill8 ,e>?ly sympa?y is n to be despis$2 nay1 :5 dea? has ent]$ a h\sehold1 tak5 ! de>e/ & ! be/ & laid !m 9 ! tomb1 no?+ is m soo?+ to ! w\nd$1 cru%$1 & brok5 "o1 ?an to exp]i5ce ! g5ial sympa?y ( true ,*ri/ian fri5d%ip4 ,^?1 x may be1 little kn[n be=e 7comp>ative /rang]s71 t\*$ ) ! /ory ( a neighb\r's sorr[1 come to (f] _! tribute ( condol5ce1 & to weep ) ^? t weep4 ,nev] is true fri5d%ip s te/$ z !n4 ,holl[ atta*m5ts1 :i* h no?+ b ! _w or a "t ( prosp]ity to b9d !m1 discov] _! wor?lessness4 ,summ] fri5ds /& alo(--!y h little pati5ce = ! sadness ( sorr['s c\nt5ance & ! fun]eal trapp+s ( ! dea?-*amb]2 :ile sympa?y1 bas$ on l(ty ,*ri/ian pr9ciple1 loves to m9i/] z a subord9ate heal] ( ! brok5-he>t$1 & to indulge 9 a hundr$ nameless +5i\s (fices ( k9dness & love4 ,b ?us f> %alt ?\ g1 & no f>!r4 ,! pure/ & noble/ & mo/ dis9t]e/$ ( e>?ly fri5ds c only g a c]ta9 way4 ,_! m9ds & sympa?ies are limit$4 ,!y _c ent] into ! deep recesses ( ! smitt5 he>t--! yawn+ crevices t b]eavem5t has laid b>e4 ,b ,,jesus c6 ,ah6 !re are capacities & s5sibilities 9 t ,mighty ,he>t t c probe ! deepe/ w\nd & gauge ! pr(\nde/ sorr[4 ,:ile f ! be/ ( e>?ly com=t]s ! m9d turns away unsatisfi$2 :ile ! burial-gr\nd & ! grave only recall ! deep humiliations ( ! body's wreck & ru9--) :at fond emotion does ! _s1 l ,m>y1 turn to ,him :o possesses ! maje/y ( ,deity ) all ! t5d]ness ( humanity4 ,! ,mighty ,"l1 & yet ! ,eld] ,bro!r6 ,! sympa?y ( man is (t5 selfi%1 =mal1 con/ra9$1 commonplace1 com+ m f ! surface ?an f ! dep?s ( ! he>t4 ,x is ! f9ite sympa?y ( a f9ite creature4 ,! ,r$eem]'s sympa?y is t ( ! p]fect ,man & ! inf9ite ,god--able to ent] into all ! peculi>ities ( ! case--all ! t5d] features & %ad+s ( sorr[ :i* are hidd5 f ! ke5e/ & k9dlie/ human eye4 ,m>y's proc$ure is a true type & picture ( :at ! brok5 he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian feels4 ,n und]valu+ human sympa?y1 yet1 nev]!less1 all ! cr[d ( sympa?is+ fri5ds--,jewi% citiz5s1 ,be?any villag]s--are no?+ to h] :5 %e he>s h] ,"l has come6 ,happy = u if1 :ile ! _w1 l ! condol+ cr[d ( ,jews1 is =m+ its own cold speculations on ! am\nt ( our grief & ! bitt]ness ( our loss1 we are f\nd ha/5+ to ca/ ourselves at our ,savi\r's feet2 if our afflictions prove to u l angel mess5g]s f ! inn] sanctu>y--call+ u f fri5ds1 home1 com=ts1 bless+s1 all we mo/ prize on e>?--tell+ u t ,,"o is nigh :o w m ?an comp5sate = ! loss ( all--,! ,ma/] is come1 & calle? = !e6 ,x is ! v end & design our graci\s ,god has 9 all ,8 deal+s1 to lead u1 z he l$ ,m>y1 to ! feet ( ,jesus4 ,yes6 ?\ poor weep+1 disconsolate "o1 ,! ,ma/] calle? = !e4 ,!e individually1 z if ?\ /oode/ ! alone suff]] 9 a va/ _w4 ,he wi%es to p\r ,8 oil & w9e into ?y w\nd$ he>t--to give !e "s ov]:elm+ pro( & pl$ge ( ! love he be>s !e 9 ?is ?y sore trial4 ,he has come to p\r drops ( com=t 9 ! bitt] cup--to ease !e ( ?y heavy burd51 & to po9t !e to hopes full ( immortality4 ,g & le>n :at a k9d1 & g5tle1 & graci\s ,ma/] ,he is6 ,g =?1 ,m>y1 & meet ?y ,"l4 ,weep+ may endure = a night1 b joy come? 9 ! morn+6 ,we may imag9e h] ha/5+ along ! foot-road1 ) ! _s ( ! ,psalmi/'s words on h] tongue--,z ! h>t pante? aft] ! wat]-brooks1 s pante? my s\l aft] !e1 ,o ,god4 ,my s\l ?ir/e? = ,god--= ! liv+ ,god6 ,,xi4 ,,second ,,causes4 ,) a b\nd+ he>t1 ,m>y 0 9 a mom5t at h] ,ma/]'s feet4 ,%e weeps6 & is able only to articulate1 9 brok5 acc5ts1 ,"l1 if ?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$4 ,x is ! repetition ( ,m>?a's same expression4 ,(t5 at a season ( sore b]eavem5t "s "o poignant ?\ght or reflection takes possession ( ! m9d1 &1 = ! "t1 ov]ma/]s e o!r4 ,?is e*o ( ! o!r m\rn]'s utt]ance leads u to conclude t x _h be5 a famili> & (t-quot$ phrase dur+ ^! days ( protract$ agony4 ,?is indep5d5t quotation1 inde$1 on ! "p ( ea*1 gives a tru?ful beauty to ! :ole inspir$ n>rative4 ,! tw9 si/]s--mus+ on ! t]rible pa/1 gaz+ ?r\gh _! te>s on ! vacant seat at _! home-he>?--_h be5 e n[ & !n break+ ! gloomy sil5ce ( ! des]t$ *amb] by exclaim+1 ,if ,he _h be5 "h1 ?is nev] w\ld h happ5$6 ,?is is ! bitt]e/ drop 9 our cup1 t all might h be5 diff]5t6 ,^! hot te>s might nev] h dimm$ our eyes2 our lov$ ,laz>us might h be5 a liv+ & lov+ bro!r /ill6 ,oh6 t ! ,"l _h delay$ = a brief week t unt[>d j\rney1 or anticipat$ by f\r days 8 long$-= return2 or w\ld t we _h despat*$ our mess5g] e>li] = ,him4 ,x is n[ too late4 ,?\gh ,he has at la/ come1 ,8 adv5t c be ( little avail4 ,! fell de/roy] has be5 at our cottage door be=e ,him4 ,he may soo! our grief1 b ! bl[ _c be av]t$4 ,8 fri5d & our bro!r is lock$ 9 sleep too deep to be di/urb$4 ,ah6 is x n ! same unk9d surmise :i* is /ill (t5 he>d 9 ! h\r ( b]eavem5t & 9 ! home ( dea?8--a guilty1 unholy brood+ ov] second causes4 ,if su* & su* _h be5 done1 my *ild _h /ill liv$4 ,if t mean1 or t rem$y1 or t judici\s caution _h be5 employ$1 ?is t]rible ov]?r[ ( my e>?ly hopes w\ld nev] h occurr$2 t lov$ "o w\ld h be5 /ill walk+ at my side2 t *aplet ( sorr[s w\ld n n[ h be5 gird+ my br[s2 ! ,be?any sepul*re w\ld h be5 unop5$--',?is my bro!r _h n di$6' ,hu%6 hu%6 ^! guilty ins9uations--t de?ron+ ( ,god f ! ,provid5tial ,sov]eignty ( ,8 own _w--t ha/y & inconsid]ate v]dict on ,8 div9e proc$ure4 ,,if ,?\ had/ be5 "h6 ,c we1 d>e we d\bt x8 ,is ! dep>ture ( ! immortal s\l to ! _s-_w s trivial a matt] t ! life-giv+ ,god takes no cognisance ( x8 ,no6 ,m\rn+ "o1 9 ! deep night ( ?y sorr[1 ?\ mu/ rise above unt[>d co9cid5ces--?\ mu/ cancel ! words accid5t & fate f ?y vocabul>y ( trial4 ,god1 ?y ,god1 0 !re6 ,if !re be p]plex+ accompanim5ts1 be assur$ !y 7 ( ,8 p]mitt+2 all 0 plann$--wisely1 k9dly plann$4 ,"q n ! un]r+ rectitude ( ,8 deal+s4 ,?\gh app>5tly abs5t1 ,he 0 really pres5t4 ,! app>5t veil+ ( ,8 c\nt5ance is only :at ,c[p] calls ! sev]] aspect ( ,8 love4 ,kiss ! rod t smites--adore ! h& t lays l[4 ,pill[ ?y head on t simple1 yet gr&e/ s\rce ( composure--,! ,"l reigne?6 ,x is n = u to v5ture to dictate :at ! proc$ure ( inf9ite love & wisdom %\ld be4 ,to our dim & di/ort$ views ( ?+s1 x might h be5 m = ! glory ( ,god & ! ,*ur*'s good1 if ! beautiful bird ( light _h /ill sat ) its fold$ w+s ere x sp$ to ne/le 9 ! eaves ( ,heav54 ,b if its e>?ly song has be5 e>ly hu%$2 if ^? full ( promise h be5 all[$ r to fall asleep 9 ,jesus1 ,ev5 s1 ,fa!r2 = x seems good 9 ,?y sight6 ,x 0 f no want ( p[] or ability on ,god's "p t !y 7 n recall$ f ! gates ( dea?4 ,we w be dumb--we w op5 n our m\?s1 because ,?\ did/ x4 ,afflict$ "o6 if ! bro!r or fri5d :om y n[ m\rn be a bro!r 9 glory--if he be n[ among ! :ite-rob$ multitude--8 la/ te> wept--= ev] beyond rea* ( a s9n+ & sorr[+ _w--c y upbraid y\r ,god = 8 e>ly dep>ture8 ,w\ld y weep him back if y c\ld f 8 e>ly cr[n8 ,fond nature1 z x /&s 9 trembl+ agony wat*+ ! ebb+ pulses ( life1 w\ld will+ly arre/ ! pale mess5g]--/ay ! *>iot--& h ! wild]ness relight$ ) 8 smile4 ,b :5 all is ov]1 & y are able to contemplate1 ) calm emotion1 ! untold bliss into :i* ! unfett]$ _s has ent]$1 d y n feel z if x 7 cruel selfi%ness alone t w\ld d5ude t sa9t$ pilgrim ( 8 glory1 & br+ him once m back to e>?'s c>es & tribulations8 ,we sadly wat*'d ! close ( all1 ,life balanc$ 9 a brea?2 ,we saw ^u 8 features fall ,! awful %ade ( dea?4 ,all d>k & desolate we 72 ,& murmur+ nature cri$-- ',oh6 surely1 ,"l6 had/ ,?\ be5 "h ,our bro!r _h n di$6' ,b :5 its glance ! memory ca/ ,on all t grace _h done2 ,& ?\ght ( life's long w>f>e pass'd1 ,& endless victory won4 ,!n fai? prevail+1 wip$ ! te>1 ,& look+ upw>d1 cri$-- ',o ,"l6 ,?\ surely ha/ be5 "h1 ,our bro!r has n di$6' ,we h already _h occasion to note ! impressive & significant sil5ce ( ! ,savi\r to ,m>y4 ,we may j aga9 rev]t to x 9 a s5t5ce "h4 ,m>?a _h1 a few mom5ts be=e1 giv5 v5t to ! same impassion$ utt]ance respect+ h] dep>t$ bro!r4 ,jesus _h repli$ to h]2 que/ion$ h] z to h] fai?2 & op5$ up to h] sublime s\rces ( solace & consolation4 ,) ,m>y x is diff]5t4 ,he responds to h] also--b x is only 9 sil5ce & 9 te>s6 ,:y ?is di/9ction8 ,does x n unfold to u a lovely feature 9 ! deal+s ( ,jesus--h[ ,he adapts ,himself to ! peculi>ities ( individual "*4 ,) ^? ( a bold] temp]am5t ,he c argue & remon/rate--) ^? ( a meek1 s5sitive1 contemplative _s1 ,he c be sil5t & weep6 ,! /\t b manly he>t ( ,pet] ne$$ at times a bold & cutt+ rebuke2 a simil> repro( w\ld h cru%$ to ! du/ ! t5d] s\l ( ,john4 ,! "* ( ! "o is pa9t$ 9 8 walk+ on ! /ormy wat] to meet 8 ,"l2 ( ! o!r1 9 8 recl9+ on ! bosom ( ! same ,div9e ,ma/]1 dr9k+ sacr$ draughts at ! ,f\nta9-head ( love6 ,s x 0 ) ,m>?a & ,m>y1 ! ,pet] & ,john ( ,be?any2 & s x is ) ,8 p /ill4 ,h[ beautifully & consid]ately ,jesus /udies _! case--adapt+ ,8 deal+s to :at ,he sees & kn[s !y c be>--fitt+ ! yoke to ! neck1 & ! neck to ! yoke4 ,to "s ,he is ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 utt]+ ,8 ?und]s--plead+ ) ,m>?a-spirits by t]rible ?+s 9 righte\sness2--to o!rs 7! %r9k+1 s5sitive ,m>ys7 :isp]+ only acc5ts ( g5tl5ess--giv+ expression to no ne$less ^w t w\ld aggravate or embitt] _! sorr[s4 ,ah1 believ]6 h[ t5d]ly consid]ate is y\r de> ,"l6 ,well may y make x y\r pray]1 ,let me fall into ! h&s ( ,god1 = great are ,8 m]cies6 ,he may at times1 l ,joseph to ,8 bre?r51 appe> to speak r\ghly1 b x is dissembl$ k9dness4 ,:5 a fa!r inflicts on 8 wayw>d *ild ! sev]e/ & h>%e/ discipl9e1 none b he c tell ! bitt] he>t-pangs ( ye>n+ love t accompany e /roke ( ! rod4 ,s x is ) y\r ,fa!r 9 ,heav52 ) ?is diff]5ce1 t ! e>?ly p>5t may act unwisely1 arbitr>ily1 indiscreetly--he may misjudge ! necessities ( ! case--he may d viol5ce & wrong to ! natural disposition ( 8 (fspr+4 ,n s ) an all-wise ,heav5ly ,p>5t4 ,he w inflict no r$undant or unne$$ *a/isem5t4 ,man may err1 has err$1 & is ev] err+--b z = ,god1 ,8 way is p]fect6 ,,xii4 ,,! ,,weep+ ,,savi\r4 ,! sil5t procession is mov+ on4 ,we may suppose !y h rea*$ ! gates ( ! burial-gr\nd4 ,b a new sc5e & incid5t "h arre/ our ?\ghts6 ,x is n ! humiliat+ memorials ( mortality t lie scatt]$ ar\nd1--! caves & grottoes & grassy heaps sacr$ to _m a ,be?any villag]4 ,x is n ev5 ! newly seal$ /one :i* m>ks ! spot :]e ,laz>us sleeps4 ,let u turn aside = a little1 & see ?is great sight4 ,x is ! ,creator ( all worlds 9 te>s6--! ,god-man ,m$iator dissolv$ 9 t5d]e/ grief6 ,( all ! memories ( ,be?any1 ?is surely is ! mo/ hall[$ & ! mo/ wondr\s4 ,^! te>s =m ! mo/ t\*+ episode 9 sacr$ /ory2 & if we are 9 sorr[1 x may ei!r dry our own te>s1 or give !m ! w>rant to fl[ :5 we are told--,jesus wept6 ,:5ce ^? te>s8 ,?is is :at we %all n[ inquire4 ,!re is (t5 a false int]pretation put ^u ?is brief & t\*+ v]se1 z if x d5ot$ ! expression ( ! ,savi\r's sorr[ = ! loss ( a lov$ fri5d4 ,?is1 x is pla91 x c\ld n be4 ,h[ev] m+l$ may h be5 ! hopes & fe>s ( ! weep+ m\rn]s ar\nd him1 ,he at lea/ knew t 9 a few brief mom5ts ,laz>us 0 to be re/or$4 ,he c\ld n surely weep s bitt]ly1 possess+1 z ,he !n did1 ! confid5t assurance t dea? 0 ab\t to give back its captive1 & light up e te>-dimm$ eye ) an ec/asy ( joy4 ,:5ce1 !n1 we aga9 ask1 ?is /range & my/]i\s grief8 ,come & let u surr\nd ! grave ( ,be?any1 & z we behold ! *ief m\rn] at t grave1 let u inquire :y x 0 t ,jesus wept6 7#a47 ,,jesus ,,wept out ( ,sympa?y = ! ,b]eav$4 ,! he>ts ar\nd ,him 7 break+ ) angui%4 ,all unconsci\s ( h[ soon & h[ wondr\sly _! sorr[ 0 to be turn$ into joy1 ! appall+ ?\ght 0 alone pres5t to !m 9 all its fe>fulness--,laz>us is dead6 ,:5 ,he1 ! ,god-man ,m$iator1 ) ! ref9$ s5sibilities ( ,8 t5d] he>t1 beheld ! poignancy ( t grief1 ! p5t-up torr5t ( ,8 own human sympa?ies c\ld be re/ra9$ no long]4 ,8 te>s fl[$ too4 ,b x w\ld be a contract$ view ( ! te>s ( ,jesus to ?9k t two solit>y m\rn]s 9 a ,jewi% gravey>d engross$ & monopolis$ t sympa?y4 ,x _h a f> wid] sweep4 ,!re 7 he>ts1 yes--myriads ( desolate suff]]s 9 ages !n unborn1 :o ,he knew w\ld be br\ght to /& z ,he 0 !n do+ by ! grave ( lov$ relatives--m\rn]s :o w\ld h no visible com=t] or re/or] to ru% to1 z _h ,m>?a & ,m>y1 to dry _! te>s1 & give !m back _! dead2 & :5 ,he ?\ght ( ?is1 ,jesus wept6 ,:at an int]e/ x gives to t sc5e ( weep+1 to ?9k t at t ev5tful mom5t1 ! ,savi\r _h be=e ,him ! b]eav$ ( all "t--t ,8 eye 0 roam+ at t mom5t ?r\gh des]t$ *amb]s1 & vacant seats1 & op5$ graves1 d[n to ! end ( ! _w4 ,! ag$ ,jacobs & ,ra*els weep+ = _! *ildr5--! ,ezekiels m\rn+ 9 ! du/ & a%es ( disconsolate wid[hood1 ! desire ( _! eyes tak5 away by a /roke--! unsolac$ ,m>ys & ,m>?as brood+ ov] a d>k future1 ) ! prop & support ( exi/5ce swept d[n1 ! c5tral sun & light ( _! be+ eclips$ 9 my/]i\s d>kness6 ,?9k1 7z y are n[ p]us+ ^! pages17 ?r\gh\t ! wide _w1 h[ _m break+ he>ts !re are--h[ l\d ! wail ( suff]+ humanity1 c\ld we b he> x6--^? writt5 *ildless & fa!rless1 & fri5dless & homeless6--,be?any-processions pac+ ) sl[ & measur$ /ep to deposit _! e>?ly all 9 ! cold cu/ody ( ! tomb6 ,?9k ( ! ,m>ys & ,m>?as :o are n[ go+ to "s grave to weep !re1 p]haps ) no ,savi\r's smile to gladd5 !m--or ! desolate *amb]s t are n[ res\nd+ to ! pla9tive dirge1 ,o ,absalom1 ,absalom1 w\ld ,god ,i _h di$ = !e2 ,o ,absalom1 my son6 my son6 ,?9k ( all ^! sc5es at t mom5t vividly sugge/$ & pictur$ to ! ,r$eem]'s eye--! long & l\d mis]]e1 e*o+ dismally f ! remote/ b\nds ( "t1 & !re ent]+ into ! e> ( ! ,god ( ,sabao?1 & c y wond] t--,jesus wept6 ,bless$ & amaz+ picture ( ! ,"l ( glory6 ,x comb9es ! del9eation alike ( ! t5d]ness ( ,8 humanity1 & ! maje/y ( ,8 ,godhead4 ,8 ,humanity6 ,x is reveal$ 9 ^? te> drops1 fall+ f a human eye on a human grave4 ,8 ,godhead6 ,x is manife/$ 9 ,8 ability to take 9 ) a giant grasp all ! prospective suff]+s ( ,8 suff]+ p4 ,weep+ believ]6 ?9e angui%$ he>t 0 includ$ 9 ^? ,be?any te>s6 ,be assur$ ?y grief 0 visibly portray$ at t mom5t to t omnisci5t ,savi\r4 ,he _h all ?y sorr[s be=e ,him--?y anxi\s mom5ts dur+ ?y fri5d's t$i\s sickness--! trembl+ susp5se--! nights ( we>y wat*+--! agonis+ revelation ( no hope--! clos+ sc5e6 ,be?any's gravey>d became to ,him a picture-gall]y ( ! _w's a*+ he>ts2 & ?9e1 yes6 ?9e 0 !re6 & z ,he beheld x1 ,jesus wept6 ,jesus wept6 ,^! te>s are ov]1 ,b ,8 he>t is /ill ! same2 ,k9sman1 ,fri5d1 & ,eld] ,bro!r1 ,is ,8 ev]la/+ "n4 ,savi\r1 :o c love l ,!e1 ,graci\s ,"o ( ,be?any6 ,:5 ! pangs ( trial seize u1 ,:5 ! waves ( sorr[ roll1 ,i w lay my head on ,jesus1 ,pill[ ( ! tr\bl$ s\l4 ,surely none c feel l ,!e1 ,weep+ ,"o ( ,be?any6 ,jesus wept6 ,& /ill 9 glory1 ,he c m>k ea* m\rn]'s te>2 ,lov+ to retrace ! /ory ,( ! he>ts he solac$ "h4 ,"l6 :5 ,i am call'd to die1 ,let me ?9k ( ,be?any6 ,jesus wept6 ,t te> ( sorr[ ,is a legacy ( love2 ,ye/]day1 to-day1 to-morr[1 ,he ! same do? ev] prove4 ,?\ art all 9 all to me1 ,liv+ ,"o ( ,be?any6 7#b47 ,,jesus ,,wept :5 ,he ?\ght ( ! triumphs ( ,dea?6 ,he 0 tread+ a burial gr\nd--m\ld]+ heaps 7 ar\nd ,him--sil5t sepul*ral caves1 giv+ =? no e*o ( life6 ,x is a solemn & impressive ?+1 ev5 = u1 to tread ! gravey>d2 m especially if !re are !re nameless treasures ( buri$ affection4 ,! ?\ght t ^? ^: smile gladd5$ to u e /ep 9 ! wild]ness1 :o =m$ our solace 9 sorr[1 & our joy 9 adv]sity--^: words1 & society1 & conv]se 7 int]tw9$ ) our v be+--x is solemn & sadd5+1 z we tread t l& ( oblivion1 to f9d ^! words & looks & te>s unansw]$--a gloomy sil5ce hov]+ ov] ! spot :]e ! wrecks ( wor? & lovel9ess are laid6 ,he w\ld h a bold1 a /]n he>t inde$ :o c\ld pace unmov$ ov] su* hall[$ gr\nd1 & =bid a te> to fl[ ov] ! gu%+ memories ( ! pa/6 ,:at1 !n1 mu/ x h be5 at t mom5t 9 ,be?any ) ,jesus1 :5 he saw "o ( ^? pur*as$ by 8 own blood 7de>e/ to him7 *as$ by ! unsp>+ de/roy] to t gloomy prison-h\se8 ,if we h suppos$ t ! te>s ( ,m>?a & ,m>y 7 sugge/ive ( manifold o!r brok5 & sorr[+ he>ts 9 o!r ages1 we may well believe t gravey>d 0 sugge/ive ( triumphs /ill 9 res]ve = ! tomb1 numb]less trophies :i* 9 e age 7 to be reap$ 9 by ! ,k+ ( ,t]rors until ! reap]'s arm 0 p>alyz$1 & dea? swall[$ up 9 victory4 ,! few sil5t sepul*res ar\nd mu/ h significantly call$ to ! m9d ( ! ,div9e spectator h[ s9 _h bla/$ & sca!d ,8 noble/ workman%ip2 conv]t+ ! faire/ prov9ce ( ,8 creation into "o va/ ,necropolis1--"o dismal city ( ! dead6 ,! body ( man1 s fe>fully & wond]fully made1 & on :i* he _h orig9ally plac$ ,8 own impress ( v good1 ru9$1 & resolv$ into a mass ( humiliat+ du/6 ,if ! ,ar*itect m\rns ov] ! de/ruction ( "s fav\rite edifice :i* ! /orm has swept d[n1 or ! fire has wrapt 9 conflagration & r$uc$ to a%es--if ! ,sculptor m\rns to see 8 brea?+ m>ble ) "o rude /roke hurl$ to ! gr\nd1 & its fragm5ts scatt]$ at 8 feet--:at mu/ h be5 ! s5sations ( ! mighty ,ar*itect ( ! human frame1 at ^: completion ! morn+ />s & ! sons ( ,god *ant$ a l\d an!m--:at mu/ h be5 ,8 s5sations z ,he ?\ght ( !m1 n[ a deva/at$ wreck1 m\ld]+ 9 dissolution & decay1 ! ,k+ ( ,t]rors sitt+ 9 regal /ate1 hold+ 8 high holiday ov] a vassal _w6 ,9 ,be?any ,he beheld only a few ( ^! brok5 & pro/rate columns1 b !y 7 p[]fully sugge/ive ( millions on millions :i* 7 yet 9 com+ ages to und]go ! same doom ( mortality4 ,if ev5 our less s5sitive he>ts may be wrung ) emotion at ! tid+s ( "s m\rnful cata/rophe t occupies1 aft] all1 b "s pass+ h\r 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 b :i* has c>ri$ dea? & lam5tation into _m h\seholds--! sudd5 pe/il5ce t has swept d[n its ?\s&s--! gallant vessel t 0 a mom5t be=e spread+ pr\dly its :ite w+s to ! gale1 ! joy\s he>ts on bo>d dream+ ( he>? & home1 & ! _m ports t w\ld exult 9 ! gleam ( h] ma/--! next6 hurry+ d[n to ! dep?s ( an ocean grave1 ) no survivor to tell ! tale6--or ! t]rible records ( ,w>--! ranks ( bold & brave laid l[ 9 ! c>nage ( battle--y\? & /r5g? & beauty & rank & fri5d%ip bl5t 9 "o r$ burial6--if ^! & su* l m\rnful tales ( dea?1 & ! p[] ( dea?1 affect at ! mom5t ev5 ! mo/ call\s among/ u1 caus+ ! lip to gr[ pale1 & dem&+ ! tribute ( m ?an a te>1 oh6 :at mu/ x h be5 to ! omnisci5t eye & exquisitely s5sitive _s ( ,jesus1 z1 tak+ 9 all "t at a glance1 ,he beheld ! ,pale ,horse ) its gha/ly rid] trampl+ "u foot ! va/ human family2 conv]t+ ! globe 9 :i* !y dwelt into a m\rnful valley ( vision1 fill$ ) ! wrecks & skeletons ( brea?+ m5 & animat$ frames6 ,! triumphs ( dea? are1 9 ord9>y circum/ances1 to u sc>cely p]ceptible4 ,he moves ) noiseless tread4 ,! footpr9t is made on ! s&s ( "t2 b l ! tides ( ! ocean1 ! _w's oblivion-p[] wa%es x away4 ,! "n ( yond] *ur*y>d is ! l& ( =getfulness6 ,n s ) ! ,"l ( ,life1 ! great ,antagoni/ ( ?is usurp]6 ,! future1 a gha/ly future1 rose 9 appall+ vividness be=e ,him4--,dea? 7vulture-l7 flapp+ 8 w+s ov] ! multitudes he claim$ z 8 own1--vessels freight$ ) immortality ly+ wreck$ & /r&$ on ! %ores ( ,"t6 ,yes6 we c only und]/& ! full import ( ^! te>s ( ,jesus1 z we imag9e to ourselves ,8 ,godlike eye p5etrat+ at t mom5t e *ur*y>d & e grave3 ! mausoleums ( ! great--! grassy sods ( ! poor2 ! m>ble c5otaph ( ! noble & illu/ri\s slumb]+ "u frett$ aisle & ca!dral canopy--! myriads ^: requiem is *ant$ by ! bleak w9ds ( ! des]t or ! *imes ( ! ocean6 ,! *ild c>ri$ away 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye--! blossom j op5+1 & !n fro/-blight$2 ! ag$ sire1 cut d[n l a %ock ( corn 9 its season1 fall+ )]$ & se>$ l ! leaves ( autumn2 ! "y exult+ 9 ! prime ( manhood2 ! pi\s & b5evol5t1 ! great & good1 succumb+ indiscrim9ately to ! same inexorable decree2 ! err+ & ?\ghtless1 reckless ( all w>n+1 hurri$ away 9 ! mid/ ( scorn$ m]cy--,oh6 z ,he beheld ?is gha/ly fun]al procession mov+ be=e ,him1 ! :ole _w go+ to ! same long home1 & ,he ,himself alone left ! survivor1 c we wond] t ,jesus wept8 7#c47 ,once m1 ,,jesus ,,wept :5 ,he ?\ght ( ! imp5it5ce & obduracy ( ! human he>t4 ,?is may n be at fir/ sight pat5t z a cause ( ! te>s ( ,jesus1 b we may well believe x ent]$ l>gely z an elem5t into ?is /range flood ( sorr[4 ,he 0 ab\t to p]=m a great 7,8 greate/7 miracle2 b :ile ,he knew t1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is manife/ation ( ,8 mighty p[]1 _m ( ^? :o n[ /ood ar\nd ,laz>us' tomb w\ld believe1 ,he knew also t o!rs w\ld only despise1 & wond]1 & p]i%2 t :ile "s1 z we %all aft]w>ds f9d1 ackn[l$g$ ,him z ! ,messiah1 o!rs w5t /raightway into ,j]usalem to conc]t ) ! ,ph>isees 9 plott+ ,8 murd]4 ,:5 ,he obs]v$ ! imp5it5ce ( ^! obdurate he>ts at ,8 side1 ,he c\ld n subdue ,8 t5d]e/ emotion4 ,we read t1 :5 ,he saw ! si/]s weep+1 & ! ,jews t 7 ) !m weep+1 ,jesus wept4 ,^! ,jews c\ld weep = a fell[-mortal1 b !y c\ld n weep = !mselves1 & !re=e = !m1 ,jesus wept6 ,"o s\l 0 preci\s to ,him4 ,he :o alone c e/imate alike ! wor? & ! loss ( ! s\l1 might h wept1 ev5 _h !re be5 b "o !n pres5t f\nd to resi/ ,8 claims & =feit ,8 salvation4 ,b ^! te>s ext5d$ f> beyond t lonely spot 9 a ,jewi% village1 & ! few imp5it5t he>ts t 7 !n flock+ ar\nd4 ,^! obdurate ,jews 7 types ( ! _w's imp5it5cy4 ,!re 0 at t mom5t summon$ be=e ,him a m\rnful picture ( ! h>d5$ he>ts 9 e age--^? :o w\ld read ,8 gospel1 & he> ( ,8 miracles1 & li/5 to ! /ory ( ,8 love all unmov$--:o w\ld die z !y _h liv$1 un*e]$ by ,8 grace & unmeet = ,8 pres5ce4 ,ah6 surely no cause c\ld m t5d]ly elicit a ,r$eem]'s te>s ?an ?is--! ?\ght ( ,8 ,r$emption scorn$1 ,8 blood trampl$ on1 ,8 "w set at n\ght4 ,if we h ?\ght ( ,him %$d+ te>s ov] ! ru9 ( ! body1 :at mu/ h be5 ! dep? & int5sity ( ^? te>s ov] ! sadd]1 m fe>ful ru9 ( ! s\l8 ,immortal p[]s1 t ought to h be5 ennobl$ & consecrat$ to ,8 s]vice1 ali5at$1 degrad$1 de/roy$6--immortal be+s spurn+ f !m ! day ( grace & ! hopes ( heav56 ,bitt] z may h be5 ! wail ( m\rn+ & sorr[+ he>ts t may !n h rea*$ ,8 e> f future ages1 m agonis+ & dismal f> mu/ h be5 ! wail+ cry :i*1 beyond ! limits ( "t1 came float+ up f a d>k & dre>y et]nity2 ^? :o might h believ$ & liv$1 b :o blasphem$ or trifl$1 neglect$ & procra/9at$1 & f9ally p]i%$6 ,if we ?9k ( x1 x is n ! loss ( heal?1 or ! loss ( weal?1 or ! loss ( fri5ds1 :i* =ms ! heavie/ ( trials1 ! deepe/ gr\nd ( s\l sadness4 ,we put on ! sable attire z emblems ( m\rn+2 b if we saw x z a weep+ ,jesus sees x1 !re is m real cause = sackclo? & a%es 9 ! he>t at enmity ) ,god1 & despis+ ,8 salvation1 trampl+ "u foot ,8 ,son1 & enact+ ov] aga9 ! sad trag$y ( ,calv>y4 ,read]6 are y at ?is mom5t guilty ( liv+ on 9 a /ate ( presumptu\s imp5it5ce--salvation uns\ght--,jesus a /rang]--,8 "n unhon\r$--,8 ,bible unread--,8 promises unappropriat$--,8 wra? undread$--defeat+ all ,8 m>vell\s appliances ( love1 & remon/rance1 & =be>ance--meet+ a prodigal exp5diture ( pati5ce & long-suff]+ ) cold & *ill+ indiff]5ce & neglect--ca/+ away f y ! ho>d$ ri*es ( et]nity :i* ,he has be5 hold+ out = y\r acceptance8 ,9 t sacr$ ,be?any gr\nd1 z ye m>k ^! fall+ te>-drops :i* dim ,8 eye1 !re may h be5 a te> = y6 ,eighte5 hundr$ ye>s h s9ce elaps$1 b ,he to :om a ?\s& ye>s are z "o day1 m>k$ ev5 !n y\r pres5t ungrateful apo/acy or guilty ali5ation--!re 0 a te> !n :i* /ole d[n t *eek on acc\nt ( unrequit$ love8 ,is t te> to fl[ 9 va98 ,are y to mock ,8 t5d] sympa?y /ill ) cold =malism1 or p]si/$-9 imp5it5cy8 ,are y to ?9k ( ,be?any & its te>-drops & /ill g on 9 s98 ,ah1 nev] 0 s]mon prea*$ to an err+ or imp5it5t s9n] half s eloqu5t z ?is4 ,paul 0 n giv5 to weep+1 & x makes 8 f]vid love ( s\ls all ! m /rik+ :5 we f9d him confess+ t he _h wept l a *ild ov] ^? :o 7 enemies to ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,we h (t5 felt ,paul's burn+ te>s ov] h>d5$ s9n]s to be t\*+ & impressive4 ,b :at are !y1 aft] all1 9 comp>ison ) ^? ( ,paul's ,"l8 ,he1 ! ,great ,sun ( ! ,_w--! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 0 to set 9 a few brief days beh9d ! walls ( ungrateful ,j]usalem 9 d>kness & blood--,8 la/ rays seem n[ l+]+ ov] ! cre/ ( ,olivet--,8 te>s seem to tell t ,he has clung till ,he c cl+ no m to ! fond hope t an imp5it5t nation & guilty city w yet turn at ,8 repro(1 believe & live4 ,& /ill does ,he l+] among u4 ,?\gh ! night come?1 ! beams ( m]cy are /ill t>dily l+]+1 z if lo? to leave ! backslid+ to _! w&]+s1 or ! imp5it5t to _! own midnight ( despair4 ,o ,read]6 leave n ?is subject--leave n ! gravey>d ( ,be?any till y ?9k ( ,jesus z !n weep+ = !e4 ,yes6 = !e--?y pitiable condition--?y p]v]se +ratitude--?y slight+ ( ,8 w>n+s--?y griev+ ( ,8 _s--?y unk9dness to ,him--?9e ob/9ate disreg>d ( ?9e own ev]la/+ int]e/s4 ,let x be ! mo/ wondr\s & he>t-se>*+ ( all ! memories ( ,be?any1 t = ?y s\l--t traitor1 truant1 wor?less s\l--:i* l a /ray planet ,he might h suff]$ to drift away f ,himself into ! blackness ( et]nal d>kness--helpless1 hopeless1 ru9$1 lo/6--,yes6 t = !e1 ,,jesus ,,wept6 ,& do? ! ,savi\r weep ,ov] ,8 p's s91 ,because we w n let ,him keep ,! s\ls ,he di$ to w98 ,ye he>ts t love ! ,"l1 ,if at ?is sight ye burn1 ,see t 9 ?\ght1 9 de$1 9 ^w1 ,ye hate :at made ,him m\rn4 ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,grave ,,/one4 ,!y h n[ rea*$ ! grave4 ,x 0 a rocky sepul*re4 ,a flat /one 7possibly ) "s ,hebrew inscription7 lay ^u ! m\? ( x4 ,9 wond]+ amazem5t ! sorr[+ gr\p foll[ ! foot/eps ( ! ,savi\r4 ,behold h[ ,he lov$ him1 :isp] ! ,jews to "o ano!r z !y witness ,8 fa/ fall+ te>s4 ,c ,8 repair+ ?us to ! tomb be any?+ m ?an to pay a m\rnful tribute to an hon\r$ fri5d%ip1 & behold ! sil5t home ( ! lov$ dead8 ,nay2 ,he is ab\t1 z ! ,"l ( ,life1 to wr5* away ! swaddl+-b&s ( corruption1 to v9dicate ,8 "n & pr]ogative z ! ,aboli%] ( dea?--to h ! fir/-fruits ( t va/ triumph :i*1 ages be=e ! bir? ( "t1 ,he _h anticipat$ ) long+ e>ne/ness--,i w ransom !m f ! p[] ( ! grave1 ,i w r$eem !m f dea?4 ,o dea?1 ,i w be ?y plagues2 ,o grave1 ,i w be ?y de/ruction4 ,does ,he proce$ =?) to speak ! ^w1 & to accompli% ! giant de$8 ,he breaks sil5ce4 ,b we li/51 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 n to ! omnipot5t summons1 b to an address to ! by/&]s--,jesus said1 ,take ye away ! /one6#ae ,:at ne$ ( ?is p>5!sis 9 ,8 mighty "w8 ,:y ?is summon+ 9 any feeble human ag5cy :5 ,8 own indep5d5t fiat c\ld h effect$ ! :ole8 ,w\ld x n h be5 a m />tl+ manife/ation ( ,omnipot5ce1 by a m&ate simil> to t :i* *a9$ ! tempe/s ( ,tib]ias1 or ! demoniac ( ,gad>a1 to h hurl$ ! incumb5t /one into fragm5ts8 ,might n ,he :o has ! keys ( ! grave & ( dea? h ,himself unlock$ ! portals prep>atory to ! va/] prodigy t 0 to foll[8 ,nay1 !re 0 a mighty lesson to be read 9 ?us delegat+ human h&s to remove ! int]v5+ b>ri]4 ,! ,*ur* ( ! liv+ ,god may1 9 e age1 ga!r f x in/ruction6 ,:at1 !n1 does ! ,savi\r "h figuratively1 b significantly1 tea* ,8 p8 ,is x n ! important tru? t1 ?\gh dep5d5t on ,him = all !y are1 & all !y h1 !y are n !reby releas$ & exempt$ f ! use ( means8 ,he alone c br+ back ,laz>us f 8 dea?-sleep4 ,m>?a & ,m>y may weep an ocean ( te>s1 b !y _c weep him back4 ,!y may l+] = days & nights 9 t lonely gravey>d1 mak+ x res\nd ) _! bitt] dirges1 b _! impassion$ entreaties w be mock$ ) impressive sil5ce4 ,too well d !y "k t _s is fl$ beyond _! recall--! sp>k ( life ext+ui%$ beyond any e>?ly rek9dl+6 ,b ?\gh ! ^w ( ,omnipot5ce c alone br+ back ! dead1 human h&s & human ef=ts c roll away ! int]jac5t /one1 & prep>e = ! p]=mance ( ! miracle2 & aft] ! miracle is p]=m$1 human h&s may aga9 be call$ 9 to te> (f ! c]em5ts ( ! tomb1 to ungird ! b&ages f ! re/or$ captive1 to loose him & let him g6 ,?is simple incid5t 9 ! ,be?any n>rative admits ( manifold practical applications4 ,let u look to x ) ref]5ce to ! mighti] moral miracle ( ! ,resurrection ( ! s\l dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,jesus1 & ,jesus alone1 c awake t s\l f ! deep slumb] ( its spiritual dea?1 & inve/ x ) ! glories ( a new resurrection-life4 ,9 va9 c x awake ( itself2 no human skill c put animation into ! moral skeleton4 ,no p[] ( human eloqu5ce1 no excell5cy ( man's wisdom1 c op5 ^! rayless eyes1 & p\r life1 & light1 & hope into ! dull cav]ns ( ! spiritual sepul*re4 ,prophesy to ! dry bones6--,we may prophesy = ev]--we may wake ! valley ( vision by ceaseless invocations1 b ! dead w he> n4 ,no bone ( ! spiritual skeleton w /ir1 = x is n by might1 nor by p[]1 b by ,my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,b ?\gh x be a ,div9e "w f fir/ to la/ :i* effects ! spiritual reg5]ation ( man1 are we f ?is presumptu\sly to disreg>d ! use ( means8 ,are pray]1 & prea*+1 & human ef=t1 & /r5u\s e>ne/ness 9 ! "w ( our high call+1 are ^! all to be sup]s$$1 & pron\nc$ unavail+ & unnecess>y8 ,nay1 ?\gh man _c wake to life 8 dormant spiritual en]gies--?\gh ^! lie slumb]+ 9 ! deep sleep ( ! %eet$ dead1 & no?+ b ,laz>us' ,"l c break ! moral trance--yet he c use ! appo9t$ means4 ,he d>e n be guilty ( ! mon/r\s inconsi/5cy & crime ( will+ly all[+ imp$im5ts to /& 9 ! way ( 8 spiritual revival :i* 8 own ef=ts may remove6 ,he _c expect 8 ,"l to s\nd ov] 8 s\l ! gladd5+ acc5ts ( peace1 & reconciliation1 & joy1 if "s kn[n s9 be /ill ly+1 l ! sup]9cumb5t grave-/one1 :i* x is 9 8 p[] to roll away1 & at 8 p]il if he suff] to rema96 ,*ri/ is alone ! aboli%] ( dea?1 & ! giv] ( life2 b not)/&+ ?is1 ,roll ye away ! /one6--neglect n ! means ,he has appo9t$ & prescrib$4 ,if ye neglect pray]1 & despise ord9ances1 & trifle ) temptation1 or v5ture on =bidd5 gr\nd1 ye are only mak+ ! int]v5+ ob/acle firm] & fa/]1 & wilfully d5ud+ y\rselves ( ! gift ( life4 ,naaman mu/ plunge sev5 times 9 ,jordan1 else he _c be made clean4 ,to cleanse himself ( 8 leprosy he _c1 b to wa% 9 ,jordan he c4 ,! ,israelite mu/ gaze on ! braz5 s]p5t2 he _c ( himself heal "o fev]$ w\nd1 b to gaze on ! appo9t$ symbol ( cure he c4 ,9 va9 c ! eng9es ( w> effect a brea* on ! walls ( ,j]i*o2 b ! ho/s ( ,jo%ua c s\nd ! appo9t$ trumpet1 & raise ! prescrib$ %\t1 & ! battlem5ts 9 a mom5t are 9 ! du/4 ,m>?a & ,m>y 9 va9 c make _! voices be he>d 9 ! dull1 cold e> ( dea?1 b at _! ,"l's bidd+ !y c hurl back ! out] portals :]e _! dead is laid4 ,!y _c unb9d "o fett]1 b !y c op5 ) human h& ! prison-door to admit ! ,div9e ,lib]ator4 ,let x n be suppos$ t 9 ?is we detract 9 any wise f ! omnipot5ce ( ! ,savi\r's grace4 ,god =bid6 ,all is ( grace1 f fir/ to la/--free1 sov]eign grace4 ,man has no m m]it 9 salvation ?an ! begg> has m]it 9 rea*+ =? 8 h& = alms1 or 9 /oop+ d[n to dr9k ( ! wayside f\nta94 ,b nei!r mu/ we ignore ! great tru? :i* ,god /rives ?r\gh\t ,8 ,^w to impress ^u u1 t ,he works by means1 & t = ! neglect ( ^! means we are ourselves responsible4 ,paul _h ! assurance giv5 him by an angel f heav51 :5 toss$ 9 ! /orm 9 ,adria1 t n "o life 9 8 vessel 0 to be lo/2 t ?\gh ! %ip 0 to be wreck$1 all h] crew 7 to come safe to l&4 ,b 0 !re on ?is acc\nt any ef=t on 8 "p relax$ to secure _! safety8 ,no6 he toil$ & lab\r$ at ! pumps & rigg+ & an*ors z unremitt+ly z be=e2 & :5 "s ( ! sailors made ! c[>dly attempt1 by l[]+ a small boat1 to effect _! own escape1 ! voice ( ! apo/le 0 he>d proclaim+1 amid ! /orm1 t unless !y abode 9 ! %ip none c\ld be sav$6 ,! true philosophy ( ! ,gospel sy/em is ?is1 to feel z if mu* dep5d$ on ourselves2 b at ! same "t ent]ta9+ ! l(ti] conviction t all dep5ds ^u ,god4 ,jesus1 :5 ,he invites to ! /rait gate1 does n inculcate rema9+ outside1 9 a /ate ( passive & li/less inaction1 until ! portals be se5 to move by ! ,div9e h&4 ,8 exhortation & comm& r is1 ,/rive--knock--agonise to ent] 96 ,we are n to asc5d to heav51 seat$1 l ,elijah1 9 a *>iot ( fire1 )\t toil or ef=t1 b r to fight ! good fight ( fai?4 ,! say+ ( ! great ,apo/le is a vivid portraiture ( :at ! ,*ri/ian's feel+s ought to be reg>d+ p]sonal hol9ess--,i lab\r$1 444 yet n ,i1 b ! grace ( ,god :i* 0 ) me4 ,z ! ,"l ( ,be?any gives ! summons1 ,roll ye away ! /one1 ,8 words seem p>aphras$ 9 ?is o!r ,scripture1 ,"w out y\r own salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 = x is ,god t worke? 9 y bo? to w & to d ( 8 good pleasure4 ,y may feel assur$ t ,he w n impose ^u y "o ne$less burd52 ,he w n exact m ?an ,he kn[s y\r /r5g? w be>2 ,he w ask no ,pet] to come to ,him on ! wat]1 unless ,he imp>t at ! same "t /r5g? & support on ! un/able wave2 ,he w n dem& ( y ! endurance ( provid5ces1 & trials1 & temptations y are unable to cope )2 ,he w n ask y to draw wat] if ! well is too deep1 or )draw ! /one if too heavy4 ,b nei!r1 at ! same "t1 w ,he admit z an impossibility t :i*1 z a free & responsible ag5t1 x is 9 y\r p[] to av]t4 ,he w n reg>d z y\r mis=tune :at is y\r crime4 ,if ,i reg>d iniquity 9 my he>t1 ! ,"l w n he> me4 ,oh6 let life be1 m ?an x ev] has be51 "o con/ant ef=t to roll away ! /one f ! moral sepul*re--c>efully to remove e b>ri] betwe5 our s\ls & ,jesus--look+ =w>d to t glori\s day :5 ! voice ( ! ,re/or] %all be he>d utt]+ ! omnipot5t ,come =?6 & to ,8 angel assessors ! m&ate %all be giv5 reg>d+ ! ?rong+ myriads ( ris5 dead1 ,loose !m & let !m g6 ,,xiv4 ,,unbelief4 ,man--%ort-sight$ man--(t5 raises impossibilities :5 ,god does n4 ,x is h>d = rebelli\s unbelief to lie submissive & /ill4 ,9 mom5ts :5 ! _s might well be ov]aw$ into sil5ce1 x gives utt]ance to its qu]ul\s que/ion+s & surmis+s r ?an rema9 ob$i5t at ! feet ( ,*ri/1 repos+ on ! sublime aphorism1 ,all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4 ,9 ! m9d ( ,m>?a1 :]e fai? _h be5 s rec5tly triumphant1 d\bt & unbelief h begun aga9 to ins9uate !mselves4 ,?is ,pet] ( h] sex _h v5tur$ out boldly on ! wat] to meet h] ,"l4 ,%e _h own$ ,him z ! giv] ( life1 & triumph$ 9 ,him z h] ,savi\r6 ,b n[ %e is beg9n+ to s9k4 ,a natural difficulty pres5ts itself to h] m9d ab\t ! removal ( ! incumb5t grave-/one4 ,%e av]s h[ ne$less its displacem5t w\ld be1 z by ?is "t corruption mu/ h begun its fatal "w4 ,f\r brief days only _h elaps$ s9ce ! eye ( ,laz>us _h beam$ ) frat]nal affection4 ,n[ ^! lips mu/ be say+ to corruption1 ,?\ art my fa!r2 to ! worm1 ,?\ art my "m & my si/]4 ,dea?1 %e felt1 mu/ n[ be /amp+ 8 impressive mock]y on t *]i%$ e>?ly fri5d%ip1 &1 attir$ 9 8 mo/ t]rible insignia1 putt+ ! la/ fatal ext+ui%] on ! glimm]+s ( h] fai? & hope4 ,:at ne$ is !re1 ,"l1 %e seems to say1 = ?is r$undant lab\r8 ,my bro!r is f> beyond ! rea* ev5 ( a voice l ,?9e4 ,:y excite va9 expectations 9 my brea/ :i* nev] c be realis$8 ,t grave has clos$ ^u him = ! '= ev]' ( "t4 ,no?+ n[ c revoke ! s5t5ce1 or reanimate ! sil5t du/1 save ! trump ( ,god on ! f9al day4#af ,?us bl9dly did ,m>?a reason4 ,%e c see no o!r object h] ,r$eem] c h = ! removal ( ! /one1 save to gaze once m on a =m & c\nt5ance ,he lov$4 ,bo? = ,8 sake1 & ! /rang]s assembl$1 %e recoils f ! ?\ght ( disclos+ s humiliat+ a sight4 ,alas6 h[ little are fitful frames & feel+s to be tru/$4 ,only a few brief mom5ts be=e1 %e _h made a noble prote/ation ( h] fai? 9 ! pres5ce ( h] ,"l4 ,8 own maje/ic utt]ances _h soo!d h] griefs1 dri$ h] te>s1 & elicit$ ! confession t ,he 0 truly ! ,son ( ,god4 ,b ! sight ( ! tomb & its m\rnful accompanim5ts oblit]ate = a mom5t ! recollection ( bett] ?\ghts & a nobl] av[al4 ,%e =gets t ?+s :i* are impossible ) m5 are possible ) ,god4 ,%e is guilty ( limit+ ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 ,h[ (t5 is x s ) u6 ,h[ easy is x = u1 l ,m>?a1 to be bold 9 our cre$ :5 !re is no?+ to cross our wi%es1 or dim & d>k5 our fai?4 ,b :5 ! h\r ( trial comes1 h[ (t5 does s5se ?reat5 to displace & supplant ! nobl] antagoni/ pr9ciple6 ,h[ (t5 d we lose sight ( ! ,savi\r at ! v mom5t :5 we mo/ ne$ to h ,him cont9ually 9 view6 ,h[ (t5 are our convictions ( ! efficacy ( pray] mo/ dull$ & dead5$ j :5 ! d>k waves are cre/+ ov] our heads1 & voices ( unbelief are utt]+ ! upbraid+ 9 our e>s1 ,:]e is n[ ?y ,god8 ,b w ,jesus leave ,8 p to _! own guilty unbeliev+ d\bts8 ,w ,m>?a1 by h] unwor?y ins9uations1 put an arre/ on h] ,"l's arm2 or w ,he1 9 righte\s retribution = h] fai?lessness1 leave ! /one seal$1 & ! dead unrais$8 ,nay6 ,he loves ,8 p too well to let _! /upid unbelief & h>dness ( he>t int]f]e ) ,8 own graci\s purposes6 ,h[ t5d]ly ,he rebukes ! _s ( ?is d\bt]4 ,:y1 z if ,he said1 ,:y di/ru/ me8 ,:y /ultify ?yself ) ^! unbeliev+ surmises4 ,ha/ ?\ already =gott5 my own graci\s assurances1 & ?9e own unqualifi$ acceptance ( !m4 ,my h& is nev] %ort5$ t x _c save2 my e> is nev] heavy t x _c he>4 ,i c call ! ?+s :i* are n1 & make !m z ?\gh !y 74 ,said ,i n unto !e1 9 t e>ne/ conv]sation :i* ,i _h a little ago outside ! village1 9 :i* ,gospel fai? 0 ! great !me1 if ?\ w\ld/ believe1 ?\ %\ld/ see ! glory ( ,god8 ,?is ,be?any utt]ance has /ill a voice1--a voice ( rebuke & ( com=t 9 our h\rs ( trial4 ,:51 l ag$ ,jacob1 we are ready to say1 ,all ^! ?+s are aga9/ me2 :5 we are ab\t to lose ! foot/eps ( a ,god ( love1 or h p]haps lo/ !m1 !re is a voice ready to hu% into sil5ce e unbeliev+ d\bt & surmise4 ,al?\gh ?\ saye/ ?\ can/ n see ,him1 yet judgm5t is be=e ,him1 !re=e tru/ ?\ 9 ,him4 ,god (t5 ?us hides ,himself f ,8 p 9 ord] to try _! fai?1 & elicit _! confid5ce4 ,he puts u 9 p]plex+ pa?s--allures & br+s into ! wild]ness1 only1 h[ev]1 t we may see m ( ,himself1 & t ,he may speak com=tably unto u4 ,he lets our ne$ atta9 its extremity1 t ,8 int]v5tion may appe> ! m signal4 ,he suff]s app>5tly ev5 ,8 own promises to fail1 t ,he may te/ ! fai? ( ,8 wait+ p2--tutor !m to hope aga9/ hope1 & to f9d1 9 unansw]$ pray]s & baffl$ expectations1 only a fre% reason = cl++ to ,8 all-p[]ful arm1 & frequ5t+ ,8 m]cy-seat4 ,he da%es fir/ to ! gr\nd our human confid5ces & refuges1 %ew+ h[ utt]ly va9 is ! help ( man2 s t fai?1 ) h] own fold$1 dove-l w+s1 may repose 9 quiet confid5ce 9 ,8 fai?fulness1 say+1 ,9 ! ,"l put ,i my tru/3 :y say ye to my s\l1 ,flee z a bird to y\r m\nta98 ,read]6 ,x w\ld be well = y to he> ?is g5tle *id+ ( ,*ri/1 too1 9 ! mom5t ( y\r spiritual depression2--:5 compla9+ ( y\r corruptions1 ! weakness ( y\r graces1 y\r l[ atta9m5ts 9 hol9ess1 ! /r5g? ( y\r temptations1 & y\r inability to resi/ s94 ,said ,i n unto !e1 int]poses ?is voice ( m+l$ repro( & love1 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e8 ,! bruis$ re$ ,i w n break1 ! smok+ flax ,i w n qu5*4 ,look unto ,me1 & be ye sav$1 all ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,we are too apt to look to ourselves1 to turn our contemplation inw>ds1 in/ead ( keep+ ! eye ( fai? c5t]$ undeviat+ly on a fai?ful cov5ant-keep+ ,god1 lay+ our f+] on e promise ( ,8 ,^w1 & mak+ ! *all5ge reg>d+ ea*1 ,ha? he said1 & %all he n d x8 or ha? he spok51 & %all he n br+ x to pass8 ,yes2 !re may be mu* to try & p]plex4 ,s5se & sight may /agg]1 & /umble1 & fall2 we may be able to see no break 9 ! cl\ds2 deep may be call+ to deep1 & wave respond+ to wave1 yet ! ,"l w comm& 8 lov+-k9dness 9 ! daytime1 & 9 ! night 8 song %all be ) me4 ,if we only believe 9 spite ( unbelief2 hop+ on1 & pray+ on1 & tru/+ on2 l ! great ,fa!r ( ! fai?ful1 9 ! mid/ ( adv]se provid5ces1 /rong 9 fai?1 giv+ glory to ,god1 ,he w yet cause ! day-spr+ f on high to visit u4 ,ev5 9 ?is _w p]plex+ pa?s may be made pla91 & slipp]y places smoo?1 & judgm5ts bright z ! noonday2 b if n "h1 !re is at lea/ a glori\s day ( disclosures at h&1 :5 ! reign ( unbeliev+ d\bt %all t]m9ate = ev]1 :5 ! ar*ives ( a *equ]$ pa/ w be ransack$ ( _! e my/]y2--all ev5ts mirror$ & made pla9 9 ! light ( et]nity2 & ?is say+ ( ! weep+ ,savi\r ( ,be?any obta9 its true & ev]la/+ fulfilm5t1 ,,said ,i ,,n ,,unto ,,!e1 ,,if ,,?\ ,,w\ld/ ,,believe1 ,,?\ ,,%\ld/ ,,see ,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,god8 ,,xv4 ,,! ,,div9e ,,plead]4 ,! /one is roll$ away1 b !re is a solemn pause j :5 ! miracle is ab\t to be p]=m$4 ,jesus prays6 ,! ,god-,man ,m$iator--! ,"l ( ,life--! ,aboli%] ( ,dea?--! ,be+ ( all ,be+s--:o _h ! b\ndless treasures ( et]nity 9 ,8 grasp--pauses by ! grave ( ! dead1 & lifts up ,8 eyes to heav5 9 supplication6 ,h[ (t5 9 ! same incid5ts1 dur+ our ,"l's inc>nation1 d we f9d ,8 manhood & ,8 ,godhead /&+ toge!r 9 /up5d\s contra/4 ,at ,8 bir?1 ! my/ic /> & ! l[ly mang] 7 toge!r2 at ,8 dea?1 ! ignom9i\s cross & ! eclips$ sun 7 toge!r4 ,"h ,he weeps & prays at ! v mom5t :5 ,he is b>+ ! arm ( ,omnipot5ce4 ,! mighty ,god appe>s 9 conjunction ) ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,8 "n is ,immanuel1 ,god ) u4 ,! body ( ,laz>us 0 n[ probably1 by ! roll+ away ( ! /one1 expos$ to view4 ,x 0 a humiliat+ sight4 ,e>?--! grave--c\ld af=d no solace to ! spectators4 ,! ,r$eem]1 by a significant act1 %ews !m :]e alone1 at su* an h\r1 com=t c be f\nd4 ,he po9ts ! m\rn+ _s to its only true s\rce ( consolation & peace 9 ,god ,himself1 tea*+ x to rise above ! mortal to ! immortal--! corruptible to ! incorruptible--f e>? to heav54 ,ah6 !re is no?+ b humiliation & sadness 9 e view ( ! grave & corruption4 ,:y dwell on ! %att]$ casket1 & n r on ! jewel :i* is sp>kl+ bright] ?an ev] 9 a bett] _w8 ,:y p]si/ 9 gaz+ on ! trophies ( ! la/ enemy1 :5 we c joyfully realise ! emancipat$ s\l exult+ 9 ! pl5itude ( pur*as$ bliss8 ,:y fall ) brok5 w+ & wail+ cry to ! du/1 :5 on eagle-p9ion we c so> to ! cele/ial gate1 & le>n ! unk9dness ( wi%+ ! sa9t$ & cr[n$ "o back to ! ne!r valley8 ,x is ,pray]1 obs]ve1 :i* ?us br+s ! eye & ! he>t ne> to heav54 ,x is ,pray] :i* op5s ! cele/ial portals1 & gives to ! s\l a sight ( ! invisible4 ,yes2 ye :o may be n[ weep+ 9 unavail+ sorr[ ov] ! dep>t$1 rememb]1 9 conjunction ) ! te>s1 ! pray]s ( ,jesus4 ,_m a desolate m\rn] d]ives com=t f ! ?\ght--,jesus wept4 ,=get n ?is o!r simple entry 9 our t\*+ n>rative1 tell+ :]e ! _s %\ld ev] re/ amid ! %ad[s ( dea?--,jesus lift$ up 8 eyes1 & said1 ,fa!r1 ,i ?ank ,!e t ,?\ ha/ he>d me4 ,& ,i knew t ,?\ he>e/ me always4#ag ,let u ga!r = a little ar\nd ?is incid5t 9 ! /ory ( ,be?any4 ,x is "o ( ! _m gold5 say+s ( priceless value4 ,t utt]ance has at ?is mom5t lo/ none ( its preci\sness2 t voice1 sil5t on e>?1 is /ill eloqu5t 9 heav54 ,! ,great ,int]cessor /ill is !re1 walk+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks2 lov+ to note all ! wants & weaknesses1 ! necessities & di/resses1 ( e ,*ur*1 & e memb] ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,:at ,he said ( old to ,pet]1 ,he says to e trembl+ believ]--,i h pray$1 & am pray+ = !e1 t ?y fai? fail n6 ,= !e6 ,we mu/ n m]ge ! int]e/ :i* ,jesus has 9 ea* sep>ate memb] ( ,8 family1 9 ,8 int]cession = ! ,*ur* 9 g5]al4 ,:ile ,he lets d[n ,8 c5s]1 & receives into x1 = pres5tation on ! gold5 alt>1 ! pray]s ( ! va/ aggregate2 :ile1 z ! true ,high ,prie/1 ,he ent]s ! holie/ ( all ) ! names ( ,8 spiritual ,israel on ,8 brea/plate--c>ry+ ! burd5 ( _! h\rly ne$s to ! foot ( ! m]cy-seat2--yet /ill1 ,he pleads1 z if ! case ( ea* /ood sep>ate & alone6 ,he rememb]s !e1 deject$ ,m\rn]1 z if !re 7 no o!r he>t b ?9e to be heal$1 & no o!r te>s b ?9e to be dri$4 ,8 own words1 speak+ ( believ]s1 n collectively b individually1 are ^!--,i w confess 8 "n be=e my ,fa!r & 8 angels4#ah ,:o t\*$ me8 0 ,8 int]rogation once on e>?1 z ,8 discrim9at+ love 0 consci\s ( "s special contact amid ! press ( ! multitude1--,somebody ha? t\*$ me6 ,if we c say1 9 ! language ( ,paul's appropriat+ fai?1 ,he lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me1 we c add1 ,he pleads = me1 & be>s me6 ,he be>s ?is v he>t ( m9e1 ) all its weaknesses1 & infirmities1 & s9s1 be=e ,8 ,fa!r's ?rone4 ,he has engrav5 ea* /one ( ,8 ,zion on ! palms ( ,8 h&s1 & its walls are cont9ually be=e ,him6 ,h[ untir+1 too1 9 ,8 advocacy6 ,:at has ! ,*ri/ian s to compla9 (1 z 8 own cold1 unwor?y pray]s--mix$ s ) unbelief--soil$ ) worldl9ess--sometimes guiltily omitt$ or curtail$4 ,n ! f]vid ejaculations ( ^? feel+ly alive to _! spiritual exig5cies1 b li/less1 unctionless1 ! h&s hang+ d[n1 ! knees feeble & trembl+6 ,b not)/&+ all1 ,jesus pleads6 ,/ill ! ,great ,int]cessor waits to be graci\s4 ,he is at once ,moses on ! m\nta91 & ,jo%ua on ! battle-pla9--fight+ ) u 9 ! "o1 pray+ = u 9 ! o!r4 ,no ,a>ons or ,hurs ne$$ to su/a9 ,8 s9k+ /r5g?1 = x is ,8 sublime pr]ogative nei!r to fa9t nor gr[ we>y6 ,!re is no l(ti] occupation = fai? ?an to spe$ upw>ds to ! ?rone & behold t wondr\s ,plead]1 receiv+ at "o mom5t1 & at e mom5t1 ! c\ntless supplications & pray]s :i* are com+ up be=e ,him f e corn] ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,! ,s9n] j awoke f 8 moral slumb]1 & 9 ! agonies ( conviction1 exclaim+1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8--,! ,procra/9ator s5d+ up f ! br9k ( despair ! cry ( importunate agony4--,! ,backslid] wail+ =? 8 bitt] lam5tation ov] guilty dep>tures1 & f\l +ratitude1 & injur$ love4--,! ,sick man feebly groan+ =?1 9 und]tones ( suff]+1 8 petition = succ\r4--,! ,dy+1 on ! br9k ( et]nity1 invok+ ! pres5ce & support ( ! alone arm :i* c be ( any avail to !m4--,! ,b]eav$1 9 ! fre% gu% ( _! sorr[1 call+ ^u ,him :o is ! heal] ( ! brok5-he>t$4 ,b all he>d6 ,e te> m>k$--e sigh regi/]$--e suppliant succ\r$4 ,amalek may come ?reat5+ no?+ b discomfiture2 b t plead+ ,voice on ! heav5ly ,hill is great] f> ?an all t c be aga9/ u6 ,he pleads = ,8 elect 9 e phase ( _! spiritual hi/ory--,he pleads = _! inbr++ into ,8 fold--,he pleads = _! p]sev]ance 9 grace--,he pleads = _! deliv]ance at once f ! accusations & ! p[] ( ,satan--,he pleads = _! gr[+ sanctification2--& :5 ! battle ( life is ov]1 ,he uplifts ,8 la/ plead+ voice = _! complete glorification4 ,! int]cession ( ,jesus is ! gold5 key :i* unlocks ! gates ( ,p>adise to ! dep>t+ s\l4 ,at a sa9t's dy+ mom5ts we are too (t5 occupi$ ) ! l[] e>?ly sc5e to ?9k ( ! heav5ly4 ,! te>s ( surr\nd+ relatives cl\d too (t5 ! m glori\s revelations :i* fai? discloses4 ,b 9 ! muffl$ /illness ( t dea?-*amb]1 :5 ea* is hold+ 8 brea? z ! ,k+ ( ,t]rors passes by--if we c\ld li/5 to x1 we %\ld he> ! ,pr9ce :o has p[] ) ,god ?us utt]+ ,8 f9al pray]1 & on ! ru%+ w+s ( m9i/]+ angels receiv+ an answ] :ile ,he is yet speak+--,fa!r1 ,i w t !y also1 :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 be ) me :]e ,i am1 t !y may behold my glory6 ,read]6 exult m & m 9 ?is all-prevail+ ,advocate4 ,see t ye approa* ! m]cy-seat ) no o!r tru/ b 9 ,8 aton+ "w & m]itori\s righte\sness4 ,!re 0 b ,"o solit>y man ( ! :ole human race :o1 ( old1 9 ! ,jewi% temple1 0 p]mitt$ to speak face to face ) ,jehovah4 ,!re is b ,,"o solit>y ,be+ 9 ! va/ univ]se ( ,god :o1 9 ! heav5ly sanctu>y1 c effectually plead 9 behalf ( ,8 ,spiritual ,israel4 ,see+1 !n1 t we h a ,great ,high ,prie/ pass$ into ! heav5s1 ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god1 444 let u come boldly to ! ?rone ( grace4 ,if ,jesus delights 9 ask+1 ,god delights 9 be/[+4 ,let u put our e want1 & difficulty1 & p]plexity1 9 ,8 h&1 feel+ ! preci\s assurance1 t all :i* is really good = u w be giv51 & all t is adv]se w1 9 equal m]cy1 be )held4 ,!re is no limitation set to our reque/s4 ,! treasury ( grace is flung wide op5 = e suppliant4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 :atsoev] ye %all ask ! ,fa!r 9 my "n ,he w give x y4 ,surely we may cease to wond] t ! ,great ,apo/le %\ld h clung ) su* int5se int]e/ to ?is elevat+ !me--! ,savi\r's int]cession2--t 9 8 brief1 b mo/ compreh5sive & beautiful cre$1#ai he %\ld h s exalt$1 z he does1 its relative importance1 comp>$ ) o!r cognate tru?s4 ,x is ,*ri/ t di$1 yea r1 t is ris5 aga91 :o is ev5 at ! "r h& ( ,god1 :o also make? int]cession = u4 ,climb+1 /ep by /ep1 9 ! upw>d asc5t ( ,*ri/ian fai? & hope1 he seems only to rea* ! height ( 8 great argum5t :5 he /&s on ! m\nta9 ( myrrh & ! hill ( frank9c5se4 ,!re1 gaz+ on ! face ( ! great (ficiat+ ,prie/ :o fills all heav5 ) ,8 fragrance1 & feel+ t aga9/ t int]cession ! gates ( hell c nev] prevail1 he c utt] ! *all5ge to devils1 & angels1 & m51 ,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/8 ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,omnipot5t ,,summons4 ,! mom5t has n[ come = ! voice ( ,omnipot5ce to give ! m&ate4 ,! gr\p h ga!r$ ar\nd ! sepul*ral grotto--! ,r$eem] /&s 9 meek maje/y 9 front--! te>drop /ill gli/5+ 9 ,8 eye1 & t eye direct$ heav5w>d6 ,m>?a & ,m>y are gaz+ on ,8 c\nt5ance 9 dumb emotion1 :ile ! eag] by/&]s b5d ov] ! remov$ /one to see if ! dead be /ill !re4 ,yes6 !re ! captive lies--9 un9vad$ sil5ce--attir$ /ill 9 ! same solemn drap]y4 ,! ,"l gives ! ^w4 ,laz>us come =?6 peals ?r\gh ! sil5t vault4 ,! dull1 cold e> seems to li/54 ,! pulseless he>t beg9s to beat--! rigid limbs to move--,laz>us lives6 ,he rises girt 9 ! swaddl+-b&s ( ! tomb1 once m to walk 9 ! light ( ! liv+4 ,:]e ,scripture is sil5t1 x is va9 = u to picture ! emotions ( t mom5t1 :5 ! weep+ si/]s f\nd ! gloomy h\rs ( disconsolate sorr[ all at once roll$ away4 ,! cry ( m+l$ wond] & gratitude r+s ?r\gh t lonely gravey>d1--,?is our bro!r 0 dead1 & is alive aga92 he 0 lo/1 & is f\nd6 ,o mo/ wondr\s p[]--,dea? vanqui%$ 9 8 own t]ritory6 ,! sleep] has awoke a moral ,samson1 snapp+ ! )s ) :i* ! ,k+ ( ,t]rors _h b\nd him4 ,! /> ( ,be?lehem %9es1 & ! ,valley ( ,a*or becomes a door ( hope4 ,! all-dev\r+ de/roy] has to rel9qui% 8 prey4 ,0 ! joy ( t mom5t conf9$ to ^! two bosoms8 ,nay6 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 e age may well love to l+] ar\nd ! grave ( ,laz>us4 ,9 8 resurrection !re is to ,8 true p a sure pl$ge & e>ne/ ( _! own4 ,x 0 ! fir/ %eaf reap$ by ! m[]'s sickle anticipatory ( ! great ,h>ve/-home ( ! ,f9al day :5 all t are 9 _! graves %all he> ! same voice & %all come =?4#bj ,solemn1 surely1 is ! ?\ght t t same port5t\s miracle p]=m$ on ,laz>us is "o day to be p]=m$ on ourselves4 ,:]ev] we repose--:e!r1 z he did1 9 ! quiet *ur*y>d ( our native village1 or 9 ! mid/ ( ! city's cr[d$ cemet]y1 or f> away amid ! ali5 & /rang] 9 "s =eign %ore1 our du/ %all be />tl$ by t omnipot5t summons4 ,h[ %all we he> x8 ,w\ld x s\nd 9 our e>s l ! sweet tones ( ! silv] trumpet ( ,jubilee8 ,w\ld x be to gaze l ,laz>us on ! face ( our be/ fri5d--to see ,jesus b5d+ ov] u 9 looks ( t5d]ness--to he> ! liv+ tones ( t same voice1 ^: acc5ts 7 la/ he>d 9 ! d>k valley1 :isp]+ hopes full ( immortality8 ,true1 we h n to wait = a ,savi\r's love & pres5ce till !n4 ,! h\r ( dea? is to ! ,*ri/ian ! bir?day ( endless life4 ,gu>dian angels are hov]+ ar\nd 8 dy+ pill[ ready to waft 8 _s into ,abraham's bosom4 ,! s\ls ( believ]s d imm$iately pass into glory4 ,b ! full pl5itude ( _! joy & bliss is res]v$ = ! "t :5 ! preci\s b r$eem$ du/1 :i* = a season is left to m\ld] 9 ! tomb1 %all become in/9ct ) life--! corruptible put on incorruption1 & ! mortal immortality4 ,! spirits ( ! j ent] at dea? on ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light2 b at ! ,resurrection !y %all rise z sep>ate orbs f ! d>kness & night ( ! grave1 ea* to %9e =? z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r4 ,h[ev] glori\s ! emancipation ( ! s\l 9 ! mom5t ( dissolution1 x is n until ! pla9s & valleys ( our globe %all /& ?ick ) ! liv+ ( buri$ g5]ations--ea* glorifi$ body ! image ( its ,"l's--t ! pr$ict$ an!m w be he>d wak+ ! e*oes ( ! univ]se--,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,!n1 ) ! organs ( _! resurrection-bodies ennobl$1 e!realis$1 purifi$ f all ! grossness ( e>?1 !y %all behold ! ,k+ 9 8 beauty4 ,! ,k+'s daught]1 all glori\s )\t1 all glori\s )9--h] clo?+ ( wr\ght gold--respl5d5t )\t ) ! robes ( righte\sness--radiant )9 ) ! beauties ( hol9ess--%all be br\ght ) gladness & rejoic+1 & ent] into ! ,k+'s palace4 ,?is w =m ! full m]idian ( ! sa9ts' glory--! ess5ce & climax ( _! new-born bliss--! full vision & fruition ( a ,savi\r-,god4 ,:5 ,he %all appe>1 444 we %all see ,him z ,he is6 ,! fir/ sight :i* w bur/ on ! view ( ! ,ris5 ones w be ,jesus6 ,8 h&s w wrea? ! glorifi$ br[s1 9 pres5ce ( an assembl$ _w1 ) ! cr[n ( life4 ,f ,8 lips w proce$ ! gladd5+ welcome--,ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l6 ,b ?is w n exhau/ ! elem5ts ( bliss 9 ! case ( ! p]fect$ j on ! day ( _! f9al triumph4 ,?\gh ! pres5ce ( _! adorable ,r$eem] w\ld be en\gh1 & m ?an en\gh1 to fill _! cup ) happ9ess1 !re w be o!rs also to welcome !m1 & to augm5t _! joy4 ,laz>us' ,"l 0 n alone at ! sepul*re's br9k1 at ,be?any1 ready to greet him back4 ,two lov$ si/]s %>$ ! joy ( t gladsome h\r4 ,we are left to picture = ourselves ! reunion1 :51 ) h& l9k$ 9 h&1 !y retrav]s$ ! road :i* _h s rec5tly e*o$ to ! voice ( m\rn+1 & ent]$ once m _! home1 radiant ) a sun%9e !y _h imag9$ to h pass$ away f x = ev]6 ,s w x be ) ! believ] on ! morn+ ( ! ,resurrection4 ,:ile 8 ,"l w be !re1 wait+ to welcome him1 !re w be o!rs ready ) _! pres5ce to enhance ! bliss ( t gladd5+ re/oration4 ,^? ^: smiles 7 la/ se5 9 ! dea?-*amb] ( e>?1 n[ /&+--n z ,m>?a & ,m>y1 ) ! te> on _! *eek & ! furr[ ( deep sorr[ on _! br[1 b rob$ & radiant 9 resurrection attire1 gl[+ ) ! anticipations ( an ev]la/+ & indissoluble reunion6 ,c we anticipate1 9 ! resurrection ( ,laz>us1 our own happy hi/ory8 ,yes6 happi] hi/ory1 = x w n !n be to come =? once m1 l him1 into a weep+ _w1 to r5ew our "w & w>f>e1 feel+ t re/oration to life is only b a brief reprieve1 & t soon aga9 ! irrevocable s5t5ce w & mu/ ov]take u6 ,n l him1 go+ to a home /ill cov]$ ) ! drap]y ( sorr[1--a few transi5t ye>s & ! m\rnful fun]al trag$y to be repeat$1--b to ent] into ! region ( endless life--to pass f ! d>k *amb]s ( corruption into ! peace & glories ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r's joy\s ,home1 & s to be = ev] ) ! ,"l6 ,sometimes x is ) dy+ believ]s z ) ,laz>us4 ,_! ,"l1 at ! approa* ( dea?1 seems to be abs5t4 ,he :o gladd5$ _! homes & _! he>ts 9 life1 is1 = "s my/]i\s reason1 away 9 ! h\r ( dissolution2 _! spirits are depress$2 _! fai? langui%es2 !y are ready to say1 ,:]e is n[ my ,god8 ,b z ,he return$ to ,be?any to awake ,8 sleep+ fri5d1 s w x be ) all 8 true p1 on t great day :5 ! arm ( dea? %all be = ev] brok54 ,if n[ unit$ to ,him by a liv+ fai?1--lov$ by ,him z ,laz>us 01 & consci\s1 h[ev] imp]fectly1 ( lov+ ,him back 9 return1--we may g d[n to our graves1 mak+ ,job's l(ty cre$ & exclamation our own1 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?1 & t he %all /& at ! latt] day ^u ! e>?2 & ?\gh aft] my sk9 worms de/roy ?is body1 yet 9 my fle% %all ,i see ,god4 ,"o rem>k m4 ,we h li/5$ to ! ,omnipot5t fiat1--,laz>us1 come =?6 ,we h se5 ! e> ( dea? />t+ at ! summons1 & ! buri$ captive goes free6 ,%all we foll[ ! family gr\p )9 ! hall[$ prec9cts ( ! ,be?any dwell+8 ,%all fancy p\r h] /range & my/]i\s qu]ies into ! e> ( him :o has j come back f t l& f ^: b\rne no travell] returns8 ,he _h be51 9 a f> tru] s5se ?an ,paul 9 an aft] ye>1 9 ,p>adise4 ,he mu/ h he>d unspeakable & unutt]able words1 :i* x is n possible = a man to utt]4 ,he _h look$ ^u ! ,sapphire ,?rone4 ,he _h rang$ himself ) ! ador+ ranks4 ,he _h /rung 8 h>p to ! ,et]nal ,an!m4 ,:51 lo6 an angel--a m9i/]+ "o--:isp]s 9 8 e> to hu% 8 song1 & spe$ him back aga9 = a little season to ! valley bel[4 ,/>tl+ m&ate6 ,c we suppose a remon/rance to s /range a summons8 ,:at6 to be uncr[n$ & unglorifi$6--,j aft] a few sips ( ! heav5ly f\nta91 to be hurri$ away back aga9 to ! valley ( ,baca6--to ga!r up once m ! soil$ e>?ly g>m5ts & ! pilgrim /aff1 & f ! pilgrim re/ & ! victor's palm to enc\nt] ! d9 & du/ & sc>s ( battle6 ,:at6--j aft] hav+ wept 8 f9al te>1 & f\ght ! la/ & ! mo/ t]rible foe1 to h 8 eye aga9 dimm$ ) sorr[1 & to h ! ?\ght be=e him ( brea/+ a second "t ! swell+s ( ,jordan6 ,! ,"l ha? ne$ ( !e1 is all ! reply1 ,x is en\gh6 ,he asks no m6 ,t glori\s ,r$eem] _h left a f> bright] ?rone & h]itage = him4 ,laz>us1 come =?6 s\nds 9 8 old _w-home1 :5ce 8 _s _h so>$1 & 9 8 belov$ ,ma/]'s words1 on a mighti] embassy1 he c say1--,lo1 ,i come6 ,i delight to d ?y w1 ,o my ,god4 ,or d o!r que/ions involunt>ily arise8 ,:at 0 ! nature ( 8 happ9ess :ile abs5t f ! body8 ,:at ! sc5]y ( t bright abode8 ,_h he m+l$ 9 ! goodly fell[%ip ( prophets8 ,_h he conv]s$ ) ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob8 ,0 8 _s /ation>y--hov]+ ) a bro!rhood ( spirits )9 "s holy limit--or1 0 he p]mitt$ to travel f> & ne> 9 err&s ( love & m]cy8 ,_h ,be?any be5 revisit$ dur+ t my/]i\s int]val8 ,_h he be5 ! unse5 witness ( ! te>s & groans ( 8 angui%$ si/]s8 ,b hu%1 too1 ^! va9 inquiries4 ,we d>e n give re9 to imag9ation :]e ,inspiration is sil5t4 ,!re is a design$ my/]y ab\t ! circum/antials ( a future /ate4 ,its sc5]y & locality we "k no?+ (4 ,x is reveal$ to u only 9 its "*4 ,we are p]mitt$ to approa* its gates1 & to read ! surm\nt+ inscription1--,)\t hol9ess no man %all see ! ,"l4 ,fur!r we _c g4 ,be x ours1 l ,laz>us1 to atta9 a meetness = heav51 by becom+ m & m l ,laz>us' ,r$eem]6 ,we %all be ,,l ,,him1 is ! brief b compreh5sive ,bible description ( t glori\s _w4 ,savi\r-l "h1 we %all h heav5 begun on e>?1 & ly+ d[n l ,laz>us 9 ! sweet sleep ( dea?1 :5 our ,"l comes1 on ! great day-dawn ( immortality1 we %all be satisfi$ :5 we awake 9 ,8 lik5ess6 ,he t 0 dead rose up & spoke--,he spoke6 ,0 x ( t maje/ic _w unkn[n8 ,^? words :i* fir/ ! bi]'s dread sil5ce broke-- ,came !y ) revelation 9 ea* tone8 ,7 ! f> cities ( ! nations gone1 ,! solemn halls ( consci\sness or sleep1 ,= man uncurta9'd by t _s lone1 ,back f ! portal summon'd o'er ! deep8 ,be hu%'d1 my s\l6 ! veil ( d>kness lay ,/ill drawn2 !re=e ?y ,"l call$ back ! voice dep>t$1 ,to spread ,8 tru?1 to com=t ! weak-he>t$2 ,n to reveal ! my/]ies ( its way4 ,oh6 ,i take t lesson home 9 sil5t fai?2 ,put on submissive /r5g? to meet1 n "q ,,dea?4 ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,box ,,( ,,o9tm5t4 ,once m we visit 9 ?\ght a peaceful & happy home-sc5e 9 ! same ,be?any h\sehold4 ,! sev]$ l9ks 9 t brok5 *a9 are aga9 unit$4 ,h[ (t5 9 a "t ( sev]e b]eavem5t1 :5 "s light ( ! dwell+ has sudd5ly be5 ext+ui%$1 does ! imag9ation fondly dwell on ! possibility ( ! wild dream ( sep>ation pass+ away2 ( ! vacant seat be+ refill$ by its own] ! lov$ & lo/ "o aga9 re/or$4 ,alas6 9 all su* cases1 x is b a fev]i% vision1 de/9$ to "k no fulfilm5t4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 x 0 inde$ a happy reality4 ,laz>us is dead6 0 ! bitt] dirge a few brief weeks ago2 b n[1 ,laz>us lives4 ,8 sil5t voice is he>d aga9--8 dull eye is light$ aga9--! tempor>y pang ( sep>ation is only rememb]$ to enhance ! joy ( s gladsome a reunion4 ,x 0 on a ,sabba? ev5+1 ! la/ ,sabba? b "o ( ! wan+ ,jewi% disp5sation1 :5 ,spr+'s lovel9ess 0 c>pet+ ! ,m\nt ( ,olives & clo?+ ) fre% v]dure ! groves ar\nd ,be?any1 t our bless$ ,r$eem] 0 se5 approa*+ ! haunt ( =m] fri5d%ip4 ,he _h = two mon?s tak5 %elt] f ! malice ( ! ,sanh$rim 9 ! little t[n ( ,ephraim & ! m\nta9\s region ( ,p]ea1 on ! o!r side ( ! ,jordan4 ,b ! ,passov] solemnity be+ at h&1 & 8 own h\r hav+ come1 he _h set ,8 face /eadfa/ly to g to ,j]usalem4 ,x is m ?an probable t = sev]al days ,he _h be5 travell+ 9 ! company ( o!r pilgrims com+ f ,galilee on _! way to ! fea/4 ,he seems1 h[ev]1 to h left ! fe/ival c>avan at ,j]i*o1 l+]+ beh9d ) 8 own disciples 9 ord] to secure a private approa* to ! city ( solemnities4 ,!y 7 complet+ _! j\rney on ! ,sabba? ref]r$ to j z ! sun 0 s9k+ beh9d ! br[ ( ,olivet1 &1 turn+ aside f ! highway1 !y sp5t ! night 9 _! old ,be?any retreat4 ,befitt+ tranquil sc5e = ,8 clos+ ,sabba?--a happy prep>ation = a season ( trial & conflict6 ,x is well wor?y ( obs]vation1 h[1 z ,8 sadde/ h\rs 7 draw+ ne>--! %ad[ ( ,8 cross project$ on ,8 pa?--,be?any becomes m & m ende>$ to ,him4 ,night aft] night1 dur+ ?is memorable week1 we %all f9d ,him resort+ to its *]i%$ seclusion4 ,z ! /orm is fa/ ga!r+1 ! vessel seeks = %elt] 9 its be/ lov$ hav54#ba ,imag9e ! joy ) :i* ! ann\ncem5t w\ld be receiv$ by ! inmates--,our ,"l & ,r$eem] is once m approa*+4 ,imag9e h[ ! great ,conqu]or ( dea? w\ld be welcom$ into ! home consecrat$ alike by ,8 love & p[]4 ,n[ e te> dri$6 ,! weep+ t endur$ = ! long night ( b]eavem5t all =gott54 ,ah6 if ,jesus 7 lov$ be=e 9 t happy home1 h[1 we may well imag9e1 w\ld ,he be ador$ & rev]5c$ n[4 ,:at a new claim _h ,he e/abli%$ on _! deepe/ affection & reg>d4 ,feel+ly alive to all !y ow$ ,him1 ! re/or$ bro!r & rejoic+ si/]s ) he>ts ov]fl[+ ) gratitude c\ld say1 9 ! words ( _! ,psalmi/ ,k+--,?\ ha/ put (f my sackclo?1 & gird$ me ) gladness1 to ! end t my glory may s+ praise to !e1 & n be sil5t4 ,o ,"l my ,god1 ,i w give ?anks unto !e = ev]6 ,b does ! love & affection ( t h\sehold f9d expression 9 no?+ b words8 ,supp] is be+ made ready4 ,:ile ,m>?a1 ) h] wont$ activity1 is busi$ prep>+ ! ev5+ meal--do+ h] be/ to provide = ! refre%m5t ( ! travell]s--! g5tle _s ( ,m>y 7ev5 if h] "n _h n be5 giv51 we %\ld h kn[n x 0 %e7 prompts h] to a m significant pro( ( ! dep? ( h] gratitude4 ,"s fragrant o9tm5t ( spik5>d--conta9$1 z we ga!r f ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 9 a box ( ,alaba/]--_h be5 procur$ by h] at great co/2#bb ei!r obta9$ = ?is anticipat$ meet+ ) h] ,"l1 or x may 9 "s way h fall5 into h] possession1 & be5 sacr$ly kept among h] treasur$ gifts till "s befitt+ occasion occurr$ = its employm5t4 ,has n t occasion occurr$ n[8 ,on :om c h] grateful he>t m joy\sly be/[ ?is g>n]$ treasure ?an on h] belov$ ,"l4 ,) h] own h&s %e p\rs x on ,8 feet4 ,/oop+ d[n1 %e wipes !m1 9 fur!r tok5 ( h] devotion1 ) h] loos5$ tresses1 till ! :ole ap>tm5t 0 fill$ ) ! sweet p]fume4 ,& :at 0 x t con/itut$ ! value ( ?is tribute--! beauty & expressiv5ess ( ! action8 ,%e gave h] ,"l ! be/ ?+ %e _h6 ,%e felt t to ,him1 9 addition to :at ,he _h done = h] own s\l1 %e ow$ ! mo/ valu$ life 9 ! _w4 ,h] eyes are homes ( sil5t pray]1 ,nor o!r ?\ght h] m9d admits2 ,b1 he 0 dead1 & !re he sits1 ,& ,he t br\ght him back is !re4 ,!n "o deep love do? sup]s$e ,all o!r1 :5 h] ard5t gaze ,roves f ! liv+ bro!r's face ,& re/s ^u ! ,life inde$4 ,all subtle ?\ght1 all curi\s fe>s1 ,borne d[n by gladness s complete2 ,%e b[s1 %e ba!s ! ,savi\r's feet ,) co/ly spik5>d & ) te>s4#bc ,:at a lesson = u6 ,are we will+ to give our ,"l ! be/ ( :at we h--to consecrate "t1 tal5ts1 /r5g?1 life1 to ,8 s]vice8 ,n z _m1 to give ,him ! m]e dregs & sweep+s ( exi/5ce--! wrecks ( a worn & )]$ love--b1 l ,m>y1 anxi\s to take e opportunity & occasion ( te/ify+ ! dep? ( obligation "u :i* we are laid to ,him8 ,let u n say--,my sph]e is l[ly1 my means are limit$1 my be/ (f]+s w\ld be inadequate4 ,su*1 d\btless1 7 ! v feel+s ( t humble1 diffid5t1 yet lov+ "o1 z %e crept noiselessly to :]e h] pilgrim-,"l recl9$1 & lavi%$ on ,8 we>y limbs ! co/lie/ treasure %e possess$4 ,hundr$s ( m impos+ de$s--m pr9cely & munific5t (f]+s--may h be5 left unrecord$ by ! ,evangeli/s2 b :]ev] ?is ,gospel %all be prea*$1 9 ! :ole _w1 !re %all also ?is t ?is woman ha? done be told = a memorial ( h]4#bd ,w\ld t love to t same ,jesus 7 ) all ( u m p>am\nt ?an x is6 ,love/ ?\ ,me m ?an ^! is ,8 own se>*+ te/ & requirem5t4 ,is x s8--,d we love ,him m ?an self or s9--m ?an fri5ds or home--m ?an any e>?ly object or e>?ly good2 & are we will+1 if ne$ be1 to make a sacrifice = ,8 glory & = ! hon\r ( ,8 cause8 ,happy = u if x be s4 ,!re w be a joy 9 ! v consci\sness ( mak+ ! ef=t1 feeble & unwor?y z x may be1 = ,8 sake1 & 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( ! great love :]e) ,he ha? lov$ u4 ,?rice ble/1 ^: lives are fai?ful pray]s1 ,^: loves 9 high] ,love endure2 ,^: s\ls possess !mselves s pure1 ,or is !re bless$ness l !irs8 ,let x be our privilege & delight to give ,him our p\nd ( spik5>d1 :atev] t may be2 & if we c give no o!r1 let u (f] ! fragrant p]fume ( holy he>ts & holy lives4 ,t religion is always be/ :i* reveals itself by its effects--by k9dness1 g5tl5ess1 amiability1 unselfi%ness1 fl[+ f a pr9ciple ( grateful love to ,him :o1 ?\gh unse51 has be5 to u z to ! family ( ,be?any--,fri5d1 & ,help1 & ,guide1 & ,portion4 ,m>y's hon\r 0 great to ano9t h] ,"l1 b ! l[lie/ & humble/ ( ,8 p may d ! same4 ,we may h no aromatic (f]+1 nei!r gold1 nor frank9c5se1 nor myrrh2 b ,my son1 ,my daught]1 give ,me ?9e he>t4 ,! sacrifices ( ,god are a brok5 _s2 a brok5 & a contrite he>t1 ,o ,god1 ?\ wilt n despise4 ,nor ought we to =get our bless$ ,"l's reply1 :5 ,judas object$ to ! wa/e ( ! o9tm5t--,let h] alone2 444 ! poor ye h always ) y1 b ,me ye h n always4 ,let u seek to make ! mo/ ( our ,"l's visits :ile we h ,him4 ,! visits ( ,jesus to ,be?any 7 soon to be ov]2--s also ) u4 ,he w n always l+] on our ?re%olds1 if our s\ls refuse to receive ,him1 or yield ,him no?+ b coldness & +ratitude 9 return = ,8 love4 ,me ye h n always4 ,soon may sickness incapacitate = active s]vice6 ,soon may opportunities = do+ good be gone1 & gone = ev]6 ,soon may dea? ov]take u1 & ! alaba/] box be left beh9d1 unus$ & unemploy$2 ! dy+ regret on our lips--,oh t ,i _h done m :ile ,i liv$ = ?is mo/ preci\s ,savi\r6 b opportunities ( te/ify+ my gratitude to ,him are n[ gone beyond recall4 ,good de$s p]=m$ on ,gospel motives1 ?\gh unkn[n & unvalu$ by ! _w1 w n g unrecomp5s$ or un[n$ by ,him :o values ! cup ( cold wat] giv5 9 ,8 "n4 ,god is n unm9dful to =get our "w ( fai? & our lab\r ( love4 ,! ,lamb's ,book ( ,life regi/]s e su* de$ ( l[ly piety2 & on ! ,great ,day ( acc\nt x %all be produc$ to our et]nal hon\r1 & rew>d$ ) a rew>d ( grace2 ?\gh n ( debt4 ,let u be> 9 m9d1 also1 t e holy s]vice ( uno/5tati\s love ex]cises a hall[$ influ5ce on ^? ar\nd u4 ,we may n be consci\s ( su*4 ,b1 if ,*ri/ians inde$1 ! sph]e 9 :i* we move w1 l ! ,be?any home1 be r$ol5t ) ! o9tm5t p]fume4 ,a holy life is a sil5t witness = ,jesus--an inc5se-cl\d f ! he>t-alt>1 brea?+ od\rs & sweet spices1 ( :i* ! _w _c fail to take k4 ,yes6 7 we to seek = a beautiful allegorical repres5tation ( pure & undefil$ ,religion1 we w\ld f9d x 9 ?is lovelie/ ( inspir$ pictures4 ,m>y--all sil5t & submissive at ! feet ( h] ,"l--only p]mitt+ h] love to be disclos$ by ! holy p]fume :i*1 unkn[n to h]self1 reveal$ to o!rs ! reality & int5sity ( h] love4 ,true religion is quiet1 unobtrusive1 seek+ ! %ade--its ev]-befitt+ attitude at ! feet ( ,jesus1 look+ to ,him z all 9 all4 ,yet1 ?\gh retir+1 x mu/ & w manife/ its liv+ & influ5tial p[]4 ,! he>t brok5 at ! cross1 l ,m>y's brok5 box1 beg9s f t h\r to give =? ! hall[$ p]fume ( fai?1 & love1 & ob$i5ce1 & e k9dr$ grace4 ,n a fitful & vacillat+ love & s]vice1 b ev] emitt+ ! fragrance ( hol9ess1 till ! little _w ( home influ5ce ar\nd u is fill$ ) ! od\r ( ! o9tm5t4 ,i ask ,!e = ! daily /r5g?1 ,to none t ask d5i$2 ,& a m9d to bl5d ) outw>d life1 ,:ile keep+ by ,?y side2 ,cont5t to fill a little space ,if ,?\ be glorifi$4 ,& if "s ?+s ,i d n ask ,9 my cup ( bless+s be1 ,i w\ld h my _s fill'd ! m ,) grateful love to ,!e-- ,m c>eful n to s]ve ,!e mu*1 ,b to please ,!e p]fectly4 ,su* is a brief sket* ( ?is beautiful dome/ic sc5e1 & its ma9 practical lessons1--a gre5 spot on :i* ! eye w ev] love to repose1 among ! ,memories ( ,be?any4 ,x is unnecess>y to adv]t to ! controv]t$ "q1 z to :e!r ! description ( ! ano9t+1 :i* took place 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! lep] 7z record$ 9 ,matt4 xxvi4 #f-ad1 & ,m>k xiv4 #c71 & :]e ! alaba/] box is spok5 (1 be id5tical ) ?is passage1 or :e!r !y ref] to two di/9ct occasions4 ,! "q is ( no great importance 9 itself--! =m] view 7t !y are descriptions ( "o & ! same ev5t7 seems ! m probable4 ,x surely gives a deep int5sity to ! int]e/ ( ! n>rative to imag9e ! ,lep] & ! rais$ dead man1 seat$ at ! same table toge!r ) _! common ,deliv]]1 glorify+ _! ,savi\r-,god1 ) bodies & spirits !y felt n[ to be d\bly ,86 ,simon1 x is evid5t1 mu/ h be5 cur$ ( 8 disease1 else1 by ! ,jewi% law1 he d>$ n h be5 associat+ ) 8 fri5ds at a common meal4 ,h[ 0 he cur$8 ,h[ else may we suppose 0 t invet]ate malady subdu$ b by ! omnipot5t ^w ( ,him1 :o _h only to say1--,i w1 be ?\ made :ole6 ,may we n reg>d him z a /&+ miracle ( ,jesus' p[] ov] ! diseas$ body1 z ,laz>us 0 ! liv+ trophy ( ,8 p[] ov] dea? & ! grave4 ,! "o c\ld te/ify1--,?is poor man cri$1 & ! ,"l sav$ him1 & deliv]$ him out ( all 8 tr\bles4 ,! o!r1--,unless ! ,"l _h be5 my help1 my s\l mu/ n[ h dwelt 9 sil5ce6 ,9 ord] to expla9 ! circum/ance ( ?is family meet+ be+ 9 ! h\se ( ,simon1 !re h n be5 want+ advocates = ! supposition1 t ! re/or$ lep] may h be5 none o!r ?an ! p>5t ( ! h\sehold4#be ,x is n = u to haz>d conjectures1 :]e ,scripture has ?r[n no light4 ,ev5 :5 sanction$ by v5]at$ names1 ! mo/ plausible hypo!sis %\ld be receiv$ ) t caution requisite 9 deal+ ) :at is support$ exclusively by traditional au?ority4 ,71 h[ev]1 su* a view z we h indicat$ correct 7:i* is j possible1 & !re is no?+ 9 ! face ( ! n>rative to r5d] x improbable71 x c]ta9ly w\ld imp>t a new & fre% beauty to ! picture ( ?is ,fea/ ( gratitude4 ,well might ! p>5t's he>t swell )9 him ) m ?an ord9>y emotions6 ,himself pluck$ a victim f ! mo/ loa?some ( diseases6 ,he w\ld ?9k1 ) te>ful eye1 ( ! d>k dungeon ( 8 bani%m5t--! laz>-h\se1 :]e he _h be5 gloomily exclud$ f all fell[%ip ) human sympa?ies & lov+ he>ts4 ,8 own *ildr5 condemn$ by a sev]e b righte\s necessity to %un 8 pres5ce--or :5 )9 s\nd ( human footfall or human voice1 compell$ to make kn[n 8 pres5ce ) ! doleful utt]ance1--,unclean6 ,unclean6 ,he w\ld ?9k ( t wondr\s mom5t 9 8 hi/ory1 :51 %unn$ by man1 ! ,,god-,,man drew ne> to him1 & ) "o glance ( ,8 love1 & "o utt]ance ( ,8 p[]1 ,he bade ! f\l disease = ev] away6 ,nor 0 ?is all t ,simon 7if he 71 inde$1 ! fa!r ( ! family7 mu/ h felt4 ,:at mu/ h be5 ^? emotions1 too deep = utt]ance1 z he gaz$ on ! son ( 8 affections1 seat$ once m by 8 side6 ,a %ort "t ago1 ,laz>us _h be5 laid sil5t 9 ! adjo9+ sepul*re--,dea? _h laid 8 cold h& ^u him--! pride ( 8 home _h be5 swept d[n4 ,b ! same ,almighty fri5d :o _h caus$ 8 own leprosy to dep>t1 _h giv5 him back 8 lo/ "o4 ,!y 7 rejoic+ toge!r 9 ! pres5ce ( ,him to :om !y ow$ life & all its bless+s4 ,oh1 well might ! voice ( rejoic+ & salvation be he>d 9 ! tab]nacles ( ^! righte\s6 ,well might ! head ( ! h\sehold dictate to ,m>y to br+ =? _! be/ & be/[ x on _! ,deliv]]--! co/lie/ gift :i* ! dwell+ conta9$--! priz$ & valu$ box ( alaba/]1 & p\r its cont5ts on ,8 feet6 ,we c imag9e ! burd51 if n ! words1 ( _! jo9t an!m ( praise1--,bless ! ,"l1 ,o our s\ls1 & =get n all 8 b5efits1 :o =give? all our iniquities1 :o heale? all our diseases1 :o r$eeme? our lives f de/ruction1 & cr[ne? u ) lov+-k9dness & ) t5d] m]cy4 ,b be all ?is z x may1 t same great ,physician ( ,s\ls /ill waits to be graci\s4 ,he heale? ,,all our diseases4 ,"y & old1 ri* & poor1 e type ( spiritual malady has 9 ,him & ,8 salvation its correspond+ cure4 ,! same ,"l is ri* to all t call ^u ,him4 ,! ard5t ,m>?a1 ! contemplative ,m>y1 ! ag$ ,simon1 ,laz>us ! lov+ & belov$--,he has prov$ fri5d1 & help1 & ,savi\r to all2 & 9 _! sev]al ways !y seek to give expression to ! dep? ( _! gratitude4 ,happy home6 may !re be _m su* among/ u6 ,fa!rs1 bro!rs1 si/]s1 lov+ "o ano!r ) a pure he>t f]v5tly1 & lov+ ,jesus m ?an all--& !mselves 9 ,jesus6 ,seek+ to h ,him z ! ev]-welcom$ gue/ ( _! dwell+--feel+ t all !y h1 & all !y are1 = "t or = et]nity1 !y owe to ,him :o has br\ght !m out ( ! horrible pit1 & out ( ! miry clay1 & set _! feet ^u a rock1 & e/abli%$ _! go+s1 & put a new song 9 _! m\?1 ev5 praise unto our ,god6 ,yes6 hav+ ! ,"l1 we h :at is bett] & m endur+ ?an ! be/ ( e>?ly ties & e>?ly homes4 ,?is mu/ h be5 impress$ ) peculi> =ce on ag$ ,john1 z 9 di/ant ,ephesus he p5n$ ! memories ( ?is ev5+ fea/4 ,:]e 7 !n all its gue/s8--! recov]$ lep]1 ! ris5 ,laz>us1 ! dev\t si/]s1 ! ard5t disciples--all gone6--none b himself rema9$ to tell ! t\*+ /ory4 ,nay1 n all6--,,"o rema9$ amid ?is wreck ( buri$ fri5d%ip--! adorable ,be+ :o _h giv5 to t ,be?any fea/ all its imp]i%able int]e/ 0 /ill )9 him & ab\t him4 ,! rocky %ores ( ,patmos1 & ! groves ar\nd ,ephesus1 e*o$ to ! well-rememb]$ tones ( ! same voice ( love4 ,8 be/ ,fri5d 0 /ill left to take lonel9ess f 8 solitude4 ,he writes z if he 7 /ill recl9+ on t sacr$ bosom--,truly our fell[%ip is ) ! ,fa!r & ) 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,read]6 take t same ,jesus n[ z y\r ,fri5d--receive ,him z ! gue/ ( y\r s\l2 & :5 o!r gue/s & o!r fri5d%ips are vani%$ & gone1 & y may be left l ,john1 z ! alone survivor ( a buri$ g5]ation2--alone6 y w yet be n alone6--lift+ y\r furr[$ br[ & te>ful eye to ,heav51 y may exclaim1 ,:o %all sep>ate me f ! love ( ,*ri/8 ,,xviii4 ,,palm ,,bran*es4 ,we h j be5 contemplat+ a beautiful episode 9 ! ,be?any ,memories--a gleam amid ga!r+ cl\ds4 ,m>?a1 ,m>y1 & ,laz>us6 ,) :at happy he>ts did !y hail ! pres5ce ( _! ,"l on ! ev5+ ( t ,jewi% ,sabba?6 ,little did !y anticipate ! ev5ts imp5d+4 ,little did !y dream t _! ,almighty ,deliv]] & ,fri5d w\ld t day week be sleep+ 9 ,8 own grave6 ,^! 7 inde$ ev5tful h\rs on :i* !y _h n[ ent]$4 ,! /ir ?r\gh ,pale/9e ( ! ?\s&s congregat+ 9 ! e>?ly ,j]usalem to ! great ,pas*al ,fea/1 0 b a feeble type ( ! pr(\nd int]e/ ) :i* myriad angel-wor%ipp]s 9 ! ,j]usalem above 7 ga!r+ to witness ! (f]+ ( ! ,true ,pas*al ,sacrifice1 ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,on ! morn+ aft] ! supp] at ,be?any 7probably t ( our ,sabba?71 ! ,savi\r rose f ,8 c\* ( ne$$ re/ to approa* ,j]usalem4 ,! res]ve hi!rto ma9ta9$ z to ,8 k+ly p[] is n[ to be set aside4 ,! h\r is come 9 :i* ! ,son ( man is to be glorifi$4 ,,be?any is "o ( ! few places associat$ ) recollections ( ! ,r$eem]'s royalty4 ,! despis$ & reject$ is1 = once1 ! hon\r$ & exalt$4 ,x is a glimpse ( ! cr[n be=e ,he asc5ds ! cross2 a =e%ad[+ ( t bless$ p]iod :5 ,he %all be hail$ by ! l\d acclaim ( e>?'s nations--! ,g5tile hosannah m+l+ ) ! ,hebrew hallelujah 9 welcom+ ,him to ! ?rone ( univ]sal empire4 ,multitudes ( ! assembl$ pilgrims 9 ! city1 :o _h he>d ( ,8 arrival1 cr[d$ out to ,be?any to witness ! my/]i\s ,be+1 ^: de$s ( m]cy & miracle _h n[ become ! univ]sal !me ( conv]se4 ,8 mightie/ prodigy ( p[] 9 ! resurrection ( ,laz>us _h inve/$ ,8 "n & p]son ) surpass+ int]e/4 ,we ne$ n wond]1 !re=e1 t ! t[n ( ,m>y & h] si/] ,m>?a %\ld attract _m wor%ipp]s f ,j]usalem1 to behold ) _! own eyes at once ! re/or$ villag] & 8 ,div9e ,deliv]]6 ,9 fulfilm5t ( ,ze*>iah's prophecy1 ! meek & l[ly ,naz>5e1 seat$ on no cap>ison$ w>-horse1 b on an unbrok5 colt1 & surr\nd$ ) ! multitude1 sets =? on ,8 j\rney4#bf ,! village & ! des]t 7 !n all alive 7z !y /ill are once e ye> at ! ,greek ,ea/]7 ) ! cr[d ( ,pas*al pilgrims mov+ to & fro betwe5 ,be?any & ,j]usalem4 444 ,?ree pa?ways lead1 & probably always l$1 f ,be?any2 444 "o a long circuit ov] ! nor!rn %\ld] ( ,m\nt ,olivet1 d[n ! valley :i* p>ts x f ,scopus2 ano!r1 a /eep footpa? ov] ! summit2 ! ?ird1 ! natural cont9uation ( ! road by :i* m\nt$ travell]s always approa* ! city f ,j]i*o1 ov] ! s\!rn %\ld] betwe5 ! summit :i* conta9s ! ,tombs ( ! ,prophets1 & t call$ ! ',m\nt ( ,(f5ce4' ,!re c be no d\bt t ?is la/ is ! road ( ! entry ( ,*ri/1 n only because1 z j /at$1 x is1 & mu/ always h be51 ! usual approa* = horsem5 & = l>ge c>avans su* z !n 7 conc]n$1 b also because ?is is ! only "o ( ! ?ree approa*es :i* meets ! requirem5ts ( ! n>rative :i* foll[s4 444 ,?is is ! only "o approa* :i* is really gr&4 ,x is ! approa* by :i* ! army ( ,pompey advanc$1 ! fir/ ,european army t ev] confront$ x4 ,probably ! fir/ impression ( e "o com+ f ! nor?-we/ & ! s\? may be summ$ up 9 ! simple expression us$ by "o ( ! mod]n travell]s--',i am /rangely affect$1 b greatly disappo9t$6' ,b no human be+ c\ld be disappo9t$ :o fir/ saw ,j]usalem f ! ea/4 ,! beauty consi/s 9 ?is1 t y !n bur/ at once on ! two great rav9es :i* cut ! city (f f ! surr\nd+ table-l&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,two va/ /reams ( p met on t day4 ,! "o p\r$ out f ! city1 & z !y came ?r\gh ! g>d5s ^: clu/]s ( palms rose on ! s\?-ea/]n corn] ( ,olivet1 !y cut d[n ! long bran*es1 z 0 _! wont at ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 & mov$ upw>ds t[>ds ,be?any ) l\d %\ts ( welcome4 ,f ,be?any /ream$ =? ! cr[ds :o _h assembl$ !re on ! previ\s night1 & :o came te/ify+ to ! great ev5t at ! sepul*re ( ,laz>us4 ,! road soon loses sight ( ,be?any4 ,x is n[ a r\gh1 b /ill broad & well-def9$ m\nta9 track1 w9d+ ov] rock & loose /ones1--a /eep declivity bel[ on ! left2 ! slop+ %\ld] ( ,olivet above on ! "r4 ,along ?is road ! multitudes ?rew d[n ! bran*es :i* !y cut z !y w5t along1 or spread out a rude matt+ =m$ ( ! palm bran*es !y _h already cut z !y came out4 ,! l>g] portion 7^? p]haps :o escort$ ,him f ,be?any7 unwrapp$ _! loose cloaks f _! %\ld]s1 & /ret*$ !m along ! r\gh pa?1 to =m a mom5t>y c>pet z he approa*$4 ,! two /reams met midway4 ,half ( ! va/ mass1 turn+ r\nd1 prec$$2 ! o!r half foll[$4 ,gradually ! long procession swept up & ov] ! ridge1 :]e fir/ beg9s ! 'desc5t ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1' t[>ds ,j]usalem4 ,at ?is po9t ! fir/ view is caught ( ! s\?-ea/]n corn] ( ! city4 ,! ,temple & ! m nor!rn portions are hid by ! slope ( ,olivet on ! "r2 :at is se5 is only ,m\nt ,zion1 cov]$ ) h\ses to its base1 surm\nt$ by ! ca/le ( ,h]od on ! suppos$ site ( ! palace ( ,david1 f :i* t portion ( ,j]usalem1 emphatically ',! ,city ( ,david1' d]iv$ its "n4 ,x 0 at ?is precise po9t1 z he drew ne>1 at ! desc5t ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 7may x n h be5 f ! sight ?us op5+ ^u !m87 t ! %\t ( triumph bur/ =? f ! multitude--',hosannah to ! ,son ( ,david6 ,bless$ is he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l6 ,bless$ is ! k+dom t come? ( our fa!r ,david4 ,hosannah--,peace--,glory 9 ! highe/6' ,!re 0 a pause z ! %\t rang ?r\gh ! long defile2 & z ! ,ph>isees :o /ood by 9 ! cr[d compla9$1 ,he po9t$ to ! '/ones1' :i*1 /rewn b5ea? _! feet1 w\ld imm$iately 'cry out' if '^! 7 to hold _! peace4' ,aga9 ! procession advanc$4 ,! road desc5ds a slight declivity1 & ! glimpse ( ! city is aga9 )drawn beh9d ! int]v5+ ridge ( ,olivet4 ,a few mom5ts1 & ! pa? m\nts aga91 x climbs a rugg$ asc5t1 x rea*es a l$ge ( smoo? rock1 & 9 an in/ant ! :ole city bur/s into view4 ,z n[ ! dome ( ! ,mosque ,el ,aksa rises l a gho/ f ! e>? be=e ! travell] /&s on ! l$ge1 s !n mu/ h ris5 ! ,temple ,t[]2 z n[ ! va/ enclosure ( ! ,mussulman ,sanctu>y1 s !n mu/ h spread ! ,temple ,c\rts2 z n[ ! gray t[n on its brok5 hills1 s !n ! magnific5t city ) its backgr\nd 7long s9ce vani%$ away7 ( g>d5s & suburbs on ! we/]n plateau beh9d4 ,imm$iately bel[ 0 ! valley ( ! ,k$ron1 "h se5 9 its greate/ dep?1 z x jo9s ! valley ( ,h9nom2 & ?us giv+ full effect to ! great peculi>ity ( ,j]usalem1 se5 only on its ea/]n side--its situation z ( a city ris+ out ( a deep abyss4 ,x is h>dly possible to d\bt t ?is rise & turn ( ! road 7?is rocky l$ge7 0 ! exact po9t :]e ! multitude paus$ aga91 & ',he1 :5 ,he beheld ! city1 wept ov] x4' 444 ,"h ! ,"l /ay$ ,8 onw>d m>*1 & "h ,8 eyes beheld :at is /ill ! mo/ impressive view :i* ! neighb\rhood ( ,j]usalem furni%es--& ! te>s ru%$ =? at ! sight4#bg ,)\t dwell+ long] on ?is spl5did ovation1 we may only fur!r rem>k1 t _h ! ,r$eem]'s mission be5 on 7! infidel !ory7 a successful impo/ure1 :at an opportunity n[ to h avail$ ,himself ( t outbur/ ( popul> f]v\r1 & to h m>*$ /raight to take possession ( ! h]$it>y ?rone ( ,david4 ,! populace 7 evid5tly m ?an ready to second any su* attempt2 ! ,sanh$rim & ,jewi% au?orities mu/ h trembl$ = ! result4 ,! hosannas1 borne on ! breeze f ! slope ( ,olivet1 c\ld n fail to s\nd om9\s ( com+ disa/]4 ,s incontrov]tible inde$ _h be5 ! pro( ( ,laz>us' resurrection1 t only ! mo/ bl9d$ bigotry c\ld refuse to own 9 t m>vell\s act ! div9ity ( ,jesus4 ,9 addition1 too1 to ?is la/ cr[n+ demon/ration ( omnipot5ce1 !re 7 hundr$s1 we may well believe1 9 t procession1 :o1 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,pale/9e1 _h li/5$ to ,8 graci\s words1 & witness$ ,8 graci\s de$s4 ,:at o!r1 :at bett] ,messiah c\ld !y wi% ?an ?is--comb9+ ! might ( ,godhead ) ! k9dness & t5d]ness ( a human philan?ropi/ & fri5d8 ,is ,he to accept ( ! cr[n8 ,nay1 by a l(ty abnegation ( self1 & all selfi% consid]ations1 ,he illu/rates ! ann\ncem5t made by ,him1 a few h\rs lat]1 9 ,pilate's judgm5t-hall1 z to ! lead+ *>act]i/ic ( t empire ,he is to set up 9 ! he>ts ( m5--,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w4 ,he 01 inde$1 "o day to be hail$ alike ,k+ ( ,zion & ,k+ ( ,nations1 b a bitt] baptism ( blood & suff]+ _h mean:ile to be und]gone4 ,no glitt] ( e>?ly hon\r--no c>nal dreams ( e>?ly glory--w\ld div]t ,him f ,8 div9e & graci\s und]tak+4 ,he w\ld save o!rs--,himself ,he w\ld n save4 ,let u pause = a mom5t1 & pond] t significant *orus ( praise :i* on ,olivet arose to ! ,"l ( ,glory4 ,h[ int]e/+ to ?9k ( ! va/ & v>i$ multitude ga!r$ ar\nd ! ,conqu]or6 ,_m1 d\btless1 assembl$ f curiosity1 :o _h nev] se5 ,him be=e1 & _h only he>d ( ,8 fame 9 _! di/ant homes2 o!rs1 f feel+s ( p]sonal love & gratitude1 7 bl5d+ _! voices 9 ! %\t ( welcome4 ,?9k1 x may be1 ( ,b>timeus1 n[ gaz+ ) 8 unseal$ eyes on 8 ,div9e ,deliv]]4 ,?9k ( ,m>y ,magdal5e1 h] he>t gu%+ at ! remembrance ( h] own s9 & %ame1 & h] adorable ,r$eem]'s p>don+ & =giv+ m]cy6 ,nicodemus1 p]haps1 no long] seek+ to repair by /eal?1 "u ! %ad[ ( night1 to hold a confid5tial meet+2 b 9 ! full blaze ( day1 & be=e assembl$ ,israel1 boldly recognis+ 9 ! ,tea*] s5t f ,god ! promis$ ,messiah1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 ! ,r$eem] ( ,mank9d4 ,%all we ?9k ( ,laz>us too1 fe>less ( 8 own p]sonal safety1 v5tur+ to foll[ 8 gue/ ) te>ful eye1 ! multitude gaz+ ) wond] on ?is liv+ trophy ( dea?8 ,we may ?9k ( ! v *ildr51 z ,he ent]$ ! temple1 uplift+ _! infant voices 9 ! g5]al welcome--pl$ges ( ! myriad little ones :o1 9 future ages1 7 to h an int]e/ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,mean:ile ,he paces ?r\gh ?' ador+ cr[d1 ,calm z ! m>* ( "s maje/ic cl\d ,t o'er wild sc5es ( ocean w> ,holds its /ill c\rse 9 ,heav5 af>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,yet 9 ! ?rong ( selfi% he>ts untrue1 ,8 sad eye re/s ^u ,8 fai?ful few2 ,*ildr5 & *ild-l s\ls are !re1 ,bl9d ,b>timeus' humble pray]2 ,& ,laz>us1 wak5'd f 8 f\r days' sleep1 ,endur+ life aga9 t ,passov] to keep4#bh ,may n ,olivet be reg>d$ on ?is occasion z a type ( ! ,*ur* triumphant 9 ,heav5--,jesus en?ron$ 9 ! affections ( a mighty multitude :i* no man c numb]--old & "y1 great & small1 ri* & poor--ca/+ _! palms ( victory at ,8 feet1 & ascrib+ to ,him all ! glory ( _! great salvation8 ,let u ask1 h we receiv$ ,jesus z our ,k+8--h our palm bran*es be5 ca/ at ,8 feet8 ,feel+ t ,he is alike will+ & mighty to save1 h we jo9$ 9 ! rapture ( praise--,bless$ is ,he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l to save u8 ,h our he>ts become liv+ temples ?r[n op5 = ,8 reception8 ,is ?is ! motto & sup]scription on _! portals--,?is is ! gate ( ! ,"l1 into :i* ,,! ,,righte\s ,,"o %all ent]6 ,jesus refus$ & dis[n$ none ( ^! gratulations--,he spurn$ no voice 9 all t motley ,j]usalem ?rong4 ,!re 7 endless div]sities & phases1 d\btless1 ( human "* & hi/ory !re4 ,! once pr\d =mali/1 ! once gre$y extortion]1 ! hat$ tax-ga!r]1 ! ri* nobleman1 ! *ild ( p5ury1 ! ,roman (fic]1 ! peasant or fi%]man ( ,galilee1 ! humbl$ publican1 ! woman f ! city1 ! reclaim$ victim ( mis]y & guilt6 ,all 7 !re z types & samples ( t div]sifi$ multitude :o1 9 e age1 7 to own ,him z ,k+1 & receive ,8 graci\s b5$iction4 ,we h spok5 ( ?is incid5t z a glimpse ( glory be=e ,8 suff]+s4 ,alas6 x 0 b a glimpse4 ,:at a picture ( ! fickl5ess & trea*]y ( ! he>t6--,t excit$ populace :o are n[ %\t+ _! hosannahs1 are ere long to be rais+ ! cry1 ,crucify ,him1 crucify ,him6 ,f\r days h5ce we %all f9d ! palm bran*es ly+ )]$ on ! ,be?any road1 & ! blaz+ tor*es ( an assass9-b& nigh ! v spot :]e ,he is n[ pass+ ) an applaud+ ret9ue6 ,cease ye f man1 ^: brea? is 9 8 no/rils4 ,x does n belong to our n>rative to record ! rema9+ transactions ( ?is day 9 ,j]usalem4 ,! %ades ( ev5+ f9d ! ,savi\r once m repair+ to ,be?any4 ,! evangeli/ ,m>k1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 n>rative1 simply b t\*+ly says3--,& ,jesus ent]$ into ,j]usalem1 & into ! temple1 & :5 ,he _h look$ r\nd ab\t ^u all ?+s 7! mitr$ prie/s1 ! ble$+ victims1 ! co/ly build+s71 & n[ ! ev5tide 0 come1 he w5t out unto ,,be?any ) ! twelve4 7,m>k xi4 #aa47 ,z ,he return$ to ! sweet calm ( t quiet home1 if ,he c\ld n fail to ?9k ( ! h\rs ( d>kness & agony be=e ,him1 c\ld ,he reap no joy or consolation 9 ! ?\ght1 t t v day week ! r$emption ( ,8 p 0 to be consummat$--! glory t surr\nd$ ! grave & resurrection ( ,laz>us 0 to be eclips$ by ! m>vels ( ,8 own6 ,,xix4 ,,! ,,fig-,,tree4 ,! hosannahs ( ye/]day _h di$ away--! memorials ( its triumph 7 /rew$ on ! road across ,olivet--z1 e>ly on ! ,monday morn+1 :ile ! sun 0 j appe>+ above ! ,m\nta9s ( ,moab1 ! ,div9e ,r$eem] left ,8 ,be?any retreat1 & 0 se5 retrav]s+ ! well-worn pa? to ,j]usalem4 ,"h & !re1 9 ! olive-bord]$ way1 7 ,fig plantations4 ,! adjo9+ village ( ,be?phage d]iv$ its "n f ! ,gre5 ,fig4#bi ,inde$1 fig-trees may /ill be se5 ov]hang+ ! ord9>y road f ,j]usalem to ,be?any1 gr[+ out ( ! rocks ( ! solid m\nta91 :i*1 by ! pray] ( fai?1 might 'be remov$ & ca/ into ! 7di/ant ,m$it]ranean7 ,sea4'#cj ,an incid5t connect$ ) "o ( ^! is too intimately id5tifi$ ) ! ,r$eem]'s la/ j\rneys to & f ! home ( ,8 fri5d to admit ( exclusion f our ,be?any ,memories4 ,^! memories h hi!rto1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 connexion at lea/ ) our bless$ ,"l1 be5 soo?+1 hall[$1 enc\rag+4 ,"h ! /ill small voice is = once brok5 ) /]n] acc5ts4 ,9 contra/ ) ! bright backgr\nd ( o!r sunny pictures1 we h1 /&+ out 9 bold relief1 a )]$1 sapless /em1 impressively proclaim+1 9 unwont$ utt]ances ( wra? & rebuke1 t ! same h& is /rong to smite1 :i* we h witness$ s lately 9 ! case ( ,laz>us 0 /rong to save4 ,! eye ( ,jesus1 z he trav]s$ ! rocky pa? ) ,8 disciples1 re/$ on a ,fig-tree4 7,m>k xi4 #ab1 #ac47 ,x seems n to h be5 gr[+ alone1 b =m$ "p ( a gr\p or plantation on "o ( ! slopes or rav9es ( ,olivet4 ,its appe>ance c\ld n fail to *all5ge att5tion4 ,x 0 n[ only ! ,passov] season 7! mon? ( ,april72 summ]--! "t = ripe figs--0 yet di/ant2 & z x is "o ( ! peculi>ities ( ! tree t ! fruit appe>s be=e ! leaves1 a consid]able p]iod1 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature1 ought to h elaps$ be=e ! foliage 0 matur$4 ,jesus ,himself1 x w be rememb]$1 on ano!r occasion1 spake ( ! putt+ =? ( ! fig-tree leaves z an indication t summ] 0 nigh4 ,x mu/ h be51 !re=e1 a /range & unusual sight :i* met ! eye ( ! travell]s z !y gaz$1 9 e>ly spr+1 on "o ( ^! trees ) its full complem5t ( leaves--clad 9 full summ] luxuriance4 ,:ile ! o!rs 9 ! plantation1 true to ! ord] ( developm5t1 7 yet b>e & leafless1 or else ! buds ( spr+ only flu%+ !m ) v]dure1 ! broad leaves ( ?is precoci\s 7& we may ?9k at fir/ fav\r$7 plant--! pione] ( surr\nd+ vegetation--ru/l$ 9 ! morn+ breeze1 & invit$ ! pass]s-by to turn aside1 exam9e ! m>vel1 & pluck ! fruit4 ,we may confid5tly inf] t ,jesus1 z ! ,omnisci5t ,"l ( ! inanimate creation1 knew well t fruit !re 0 none "u t pret5ti\s foliage4 ,we d>e n suppose t ,he w5t expect+ to f9d ,figs2 f> less1 t 9 a mom5t ( disappo9t$ hope1 ,he v5tur$ on a caprici\s ex]cise ( ,8 p[]1 utt]$ a ha/y mal$iction1 & condemn$ ! ins5sate b\ghs to b>r5ness & decay4 ,! fir/ cursory read+ ( ! n>rative may sugge/ "s su* unwor?y impression4 ,b we dismiss x at once1 z /rangely at v>iance ) ! ,savi\r's "*1 & /rangely unlike ,8 wont$ act+s4 ,we feel assur$ t ,he lit]ally1 z well z figuratively1 w\ld n break ! bruis$ re$1 nor qu5* ! smok+ flax4 ,he came1 9 all respects1 n to de/roy1 b to save4 ,"s deep inn] mean+1 n app>5t on ! surface ( ! inspir$ /ory1 mu/ h l$ ,him = ! mom5t to reg>d a tree 9 ! light ( a responsible ag5t1 & to address x 9 words ( unusual sev]ity4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! explanation8 ,our ,"l on ?is occasion revives ! old typical or picture-tea*+ ) :i* ! ,hebrews 7 to t h\r s famili>4 ,he1 z ! greate/ ( prophets1 adopts ! significant & impressive me?od1 n unfrequ5tly employ$ by ! ,se]s ( ,israel1 :o1 9 utt]+ />tl+ & solemn tru?s1 did s by means ( symbolic actions4 ,z ,j]emiah ( old da%$ ! pott]'s vessel d[n ! ,valley ( ,h9nom1 to indicate ! judgm5ts t 7 ab\t to befall ,j]usalem2 or1 at ano!r "t1 wore ar\nd 8 own neck a wood5 yoke1 to intimate _! approa*+ bondage "u ! ,k+ ( ,babylon2 or1 z ,isaiah walk$ nak$ & b>efoot ?ree ye>s = a sign & wond] ^u ,egypt & ,e?iopia1 s did our ,"l n[ inve/ a tree 9 dumb nature ) a prophet's w>n+ voice1 & make its /ripp$ & blight$ b\ghs eloqu5t ( a nation's doom6 ,on ! height ( _! own ,olivet1 look+ d[n1 z x 71 on ,j]usalem1 t fig-tree becomes a /]n mess5g] ( woe & v5geance to ! :ole h\se ( ,judah4 ,(t5 be=e _h he w>n$ by ,8 words & te>s2 n[ ,he is to make an insignificant object 9 ! out] _w take up ,8 prophecy1 & te/ify to ! deg5]ate p at once ! cause1 ! sudd5ness1 & ! c]ta9ty ( _! de/ruction6 ,let u jo91 !n1 ! ,ma/] & ,8 disciples1 z !y /& on ! cre/ above ,be?any1 &1 gaz+ on t fruitless leaf-be>]1 he> ?is p>able ( ! fig-tree4#ca ,jesus1 on approa*+ x 7x seem$ to be at a little di/ance f _! pa?71 & f9d+ abundance ( leaves1 b no fruit !reon1 condemns x to p]petual /]ility & b>r5ness4 ,a difficulty "h occurs on ! ?re%old ( ! n>rative4 ,if1 z we h not$1 & z ,/ ,m>k tells u1 ! "t ( figs 0 n yet--:y ?is seem+ impati5ce--:y ?is h>% s5t5ce = n hav+ :at1 if f\nd1 w\ld h be5 unseasonable1 untimely1 abnormal8 ,9 ?is app>5t difficulty lies ! ma9 tru? & ze/ ( ! p>able4 ,! doom ( /]ility1 be x c>efully not$1 0 utt]$ by ,jesus1 n s mu* because ( ! abs5ce ( fruit1 b because ! tree1 by its premature display ( leaves1 *all5g$ expectations :i* a clos] inspection did n realise4 ,x 0 puni%$1 says an able writ]1 n = be+ )\t fruit1 b = proclaim+1 by ! voice ( ^? leaves1 t x _h su*4 ,n = be+ b>r51 b = be+ false4#cb ,graphic picture ( boa/ful & vaunt+ ,israel6 ,?is conspicu\s tree1 nigh "o ( ! frequ5t$ pa?s ( ,olivet1 0 no inappropriate type1 surely1 ( t nation :i* /ood illu/ri\s amid ! _w's k+doms--exalt$ to heav5 ) unexampl$ privileges :i* x abus$--pr\dly claim+ a righte\sness :i*1 :5 weigh$ 9 ! balances1 0 f\nd utt]ly want+4 ,x matt]$ n t ! hea!n nations 7 z guilty1 vile1 & corrupt z ! *os5 p4 ,fig-trees 7 !y1 too--nak$ /ems1 fruitless & leafless2 b !n !y made no boa/ful pret5sions4 ,! ,jews _h1 9 ! face ( ! _w1 be5 glory+ 9 a righte\sness :i*1 9 reality1 0 only l ! foliage ( t tree by :i* ! ,"l & ,8 disciples n[ /ood--mock+ ! expectations ( its own] by m]e outw>d semblance & an utt] abs5ce ( fruit4 ,! v day prec$+1 ^! m\rnful defici5cies _h br\ght te>s to ! ,savi\r's eyes--/irr$ ! dep?s ( ,8 ye>n+ he>t 9 ! v h\r ( ,8 triumph4 ,he _h look$ d[n f ! height ( ! m\nta9 on ! gild$ spl5d\rs ( ! ,temple ,c\rts b5ea?2 b1 alas6 ,he saw t sanctimoni\s hypocrisy & self-righte\s =malism _h %elt]$ !mselves beh9d cl\ds ( inc5se4 ,mammon1 covet\sness1 oppression1 fraud1 7 ris+ l /range fire f ^! defil$ alt>s6 ,he turns ! te>s ( ye/]day into an expressive & endur+ p>able to-day6 ,he approa*es a luxuriant ,fig-tree1 boa/+ great ?+s among its fell[s1 & ?us ?r\gh x ,he addresses a doom$ city & devot$ l&1--,o ,h\se ( ,israel1 ,he seems to say1 ,i h come up = ! la/ "t to y\r highe/ & mo/ anci5t fe/ival4 ,y /& =? 9 ! mid/ ( ! nations ( ! e>? clo!d 9 ri* v]dure4 ,y reta9 intact ! spl5d\r ( y\r ance/ral ritual4 ,y boa/ ( y\r rigid adh]5ce to its outw>d c]emonial1 ! punctili\s obs]vance ( y\r fa/s & fea/s4 ,b ,i h f\nd t x is b 'a "n to live4' ,y s9fully ignore '! weighti] matt]s ( ! law1 judgm5t1 ju/ice1 & m]cy6' ,y call out z y tread t gorge\s fane--',! ,temple ( ! ,"l6 ,! ,temple ( ! ,"l6 ,! ,temple ( ! ,"l are we6' ,y =get t y\r he>ts are ! ,temple ,i prize6 ,hol9ess1 ! mo/ acceptable inc5se--love to ,god1 & love to man1 ! mo/ pleas+ sacrifice4 ,all t dead & torpid =malism--t mock]y ( outw>d foliage--is to me no?+4 ',y\r new moons & ,sabba?s--! call+ ( assemblies--,i _c away )2 x is iniquity ev5 ! solemn meet+4' ,^! are only z ! :itewa% ( y\r sepul*res to hide ! loa?som5ess )9--'! rott5ness & dead m5's bones6' ,if y _h made no impi\s pret5sions1 ,i w\ld n1 p]adv5ture1 h dealt s /]nly ) y4 ,if l ! o!r trees y _h confess$ y\r nak$ness1 & /ood ) y\r leafless /ems1 wait+ = summ] suns1 & dews1 & ra9s1 to fructify y1 & to br+ y\r fruit to p]fection--all well2 b y h s\ght to mock & deceive me by y\r falsity1 & ?us precipitat$ ! doom ( ! cumb]]4 ',h5ce=?1 let no man eat fruit ( !e = ev]6' ,! unconsci\s ,tree li/5$6 ,"o night only pass$1 & ! morr[ f\nd x ) droop+ leaf & blight$ /em6 ,on yond] m\nta9 cre/ x /ood1 z a sign betwe5 heav5 & e>? ( imp5d+ judgm5t4 ,eighte5 hundr$ ye>s h tak5 up its p>able--fe>fully au!nticat$ ! av]m5ts ( ! ,augu/ ,speak]6 ,israel1 a b>$1 leafless1 sapless trunk1 te/ifies to ?is h\r1 be=e ! nations1 t heav5 & e>? may pass away1 b ,god's words w n pass away6#cc ,b does ! p>able /op "h8 ,0 !re no voice b = ! e> ( ,judah & ,j]usalem8 ,h we no "p 9 ^! solemn monitions8 ,ah6 be assur$1 z ,jesus dealt ) nations s w ,he deal ) individuals4 ,?is p>able-miracle solemnly speaks to all :o h only a "n to live--! foliage ( outw>d pr(ession--b :o are de/itute ( ! fruits ( righte\sness4 ,x is n neglect]s or despis]s--! c>eless--! infidel--! scorn]--our ,"l "h addresses4 ,he deals ) su* else:]e4 ,x is r vaunt+ hypocrites--we>+ ! g>b ( religion--! trapp+s & dress ( outw>d devotion to conceal _! inw>d pollution2 l ! ivy1 scre5+ f view by g>l&s ( fanta/ic beauty--wrea?s ( lovelie/ gre5--! m\ld]+ trunk or loa?some ru96 ,we may well believe none are m obnoxi\s to a holy ,savi\r ?an su*4 ,he 7,inc>nate ,,tru?7 w\ld r h ! nak$ /em ?an ! c\nt]feit blossom4 ,he w\ld r h no gold ?an be mock$ ) t9sel & base alloy6 ,i w\ld1 says ,he1 speak+ to "o ( ,8 ,*ur*es at a lat] "t1 ,i w\ld ?\ w]t cold or hot4 ,he w\ld r a man op5ly av[$ 8 enmity ?an t he %\ld come 9 disguise1 ) a traitor-he>t1 among ! ranks ( ,8 p4 ,oh t all su* ungodly boa/]s & pret5d]s w\ld be> 9 m9d1 t n only d !y inflict h>m on !mselves1 b !y d inf9ite damage to ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,!y l[] ! /&>d ( godl9ess4 ,l t wor?less ,fig-tree1 !y help to hide out f o!rs ! glori\s sunlight4 ,!y int]cept f o!rs ! refre%+ dews ( heav54 ,!y absorb 9 _! leaves ! ra9s z !y fall4 ,_m a tuft ( t9y moss1 _m a l[ly plant at _! feet1 is p9+ & )]+1 :i*1 b = !m1 w\ld be ba?+ its t9ts 9 sun%9e1 & fill+ ! air ) balmy fragrance6 ,solemn1 !n1 ought to be ! "q ) e "o ( u--e ,fig-tree 9 ! ,"l's plantation--,h[ does x /& ) me8 am ,i n[ br++ =? fruit to ,god8 = rememb] :at we are ,,n[1 w fix :at we %all be :5 our ,"l %all come on ! ,great ,day ( ,scrut9y6 ,we are =m+ n[ = ,et]nity2 settl+ d[n & consolidat+ 9 ! great m\ld :i* ultimately w det]m9e our ev]la/+ /ate2 fruitless n[1 we %all be fruitless !n4 ,! pr9ciple 9 ! future retribution is ?us laid d[n--,he t is unju/1 let him be unju/ /ill2 & he :i* is fil?y1 let him be fil?y /ill4 ,! dem& & scrut9y ( ,jesus w on t day be1 n :at is ! numb] ( y\r leaves1 ! height ( y\r /em1 ! ext5t ( y\r bran*es8 n :e!r y h gr[n on ! wayside or 9 ! =e/1 be5 nurtur$ 9 solitude or 9 a cr[d1 on ! m\nta9-height or 9 ! l[ly valley3 all w resolve itself into ! "o "q--,:]e is y\r fruit8 ,:at evid5ce is !re t y h pr(it$ by ,my admonitions1 li/5$ to ,my voice1 & accept$ ,my salvation8 ,:]e are y\r pro(s ( love to ,myself1 delight 9 ,my s]vice1 ob$i5ce to ,my w8 ,:]e are ! s9s y h crucifi$1 ! sacrifices y h made1 ! new pr9ciples y h nurtur$1 ! amiability & love & k9dness & g5]osity & unselfi%ness :i* h supplant$ & sup]s$$ bas] affections8 ,see t ! leaves ( outw>d pr(ession be n a sn>e to y4 ,y may be lull+ y\rselves to sleep ) delusive opiates4 ,y may be mak+ ^! false cov]+s an apology = resi/+ ! putt+ on ( ! arm\r ( light4 ,"o has no difficulty 9 p]suad+ ! t5ant ( a wret*$ hovel to cons5t to h 8 mud-hut tak5 d[n2 b ! man :o has ! walls ( 8 dwell+ hung ) gaudy drap]y1 x is h>d to p]suade him t 8 h\se is wor?less & 8 f\ndation insecure4 ,?9k n t privileges or cre$s1 or *ur*-sect or *ur*-memb]%ip1 or ! ,%ibbole? ( p>ty w save y4 ,x is to ! he>t t ,god looks4 ,if ! inn] _s be "r1 ! out] conduct w be fruitful 9 righte\sness4 ,make x n y\r wor?less ambition to ,,appe> to be holy1 b be holy6 ,live n a dy+ life--t blank exi/5ce :i* br+s nei!r glory to ,god nor good to m54 ,seek t :ile y live1 ! _w may be ! bett] = y1 & :5 y die ! _w may miss y4 ,unlike ! pret5ti\s tree 9 our p>able-text1 be x y\rs r to h ! nobl] "* & recomp5se1 s beautifully del9eat$ "u a simil> figure ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago--,he %all be l a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]1 t br+e? =? 8 fruit 9 8 season4 ,8 leaf1 also1 %all n )]1 & :atsoev] he doe? %all prosp]4#cd ,let u fur!r le>n1 f ?is solemn & impressive miracle1 h[ true ,*ri/ is to ,8 ^w4 ,we ?9k ( ,him z true to ,8 promises1 d we ?9k ( ,him1 also1 z true to ,8 ?reat5+s8 ,judgm5t1 inde$1 is ,8 /range "w4 ,amid a multitude ( o!r prodigies already p]=m$ by ,him1 ?is curs+ ( ! fig-tree =m$ ! alone exception to ,8 miracles ( m]cy4#ce ,all ! o!rs 7 pro(s & illu/rations ( b5efic5ce1 compassion1 love4 ,b ,he seems to int]pose ?is ,,"o1 9 case we %\ld =get1 9 ! afflu5ce ( b5ignity & k9dness1 t ! same ,god1 ^: "n & memorial is m]ciful & graci\s1 has solemnly add$ t ,he c by no means cle> ! guilty4 ,he w\ld h u to rememb] t !re is a po9t beyond :i* ev5 ,8 love _c g1 :5 ! voice ( ineffable ,goodness mu/ melt & m]ge into tones ( /]n wra? & v5geance4 ,! guilty may1 = ! brief e>?ly h\r ( _! imp5it5ce1 affect to despise ,8 div9e w>n+s1 laugh to scorn ,8 solemn expo/ulations4 ,s5t5ce may n be execut$ spe$ily2 amaz+ pati5ce may w>d (f ! desc5d+ bl[4 ,!y may1 f ! v =be>ance ( ,jesus1 take impi\s enc\ragem5t to defy ,8 ?reats1 & ru% swift] to _! own de/ruction4 ,b come ,he w & mu/ to ass]t ,8 claims z ,he t is ,,holy1 ,he t is ,,true4 ,! disciples1 on ! pres5t occasion1 he>d ! voice ( _! ,ma/]4 ,!y gaz$ on ! doom$ ,fig-tree1 b !re seem$ at ! mom5t to be no visible *ange on its leaves4 ,z !y took _! f9al glance ere pass+ on _! way1 no blight seem$ to desc5d1 no worm to prey on its roots4 ,! f[ls ( ,heav5 may h appe>$ so>+ 9 ! sky1 eag] to ne/le z be=e on its bran*es1 & to ba! _! plumage on ! dew-drops t dr5*$ its foliage4 ,b 0 ! ^w ( ,jesus 9 va98 ,did t fig-tree take up a responsive p>able1 & say1 ,:o made ,!e a rul] & a judge ov] me8 ,! ,"l & ,8 apo/les pass$ ! place a few h\rs aft]w>ds on _! return to ,be?any4#cf ,b ?\gh ! ,passov] moon 0 %9+ on _! pa?1 ! d>kness1 & p]haps ! di/ance f ! highway1 veil$ f _! view ! too tru?ful doom to be reveal$ 9 morn+ light4 ,z ! dawn ( day 7,tuesday7 f9ds !m once m on _! road to ,j]usalem1 ! eyes ( ! disciples w&] t[>ds ! spot to see :e!r ! words ( ye/]day h prov$ to be inde$ solemn v]ities4 ,"o glance is en\gh6 ,!re x /&s 9 impressive memorial4 ,"o night _h done ! "w4 ,no des]t simoom1 if x _h pass$ ov] x1 c\ld h effect$ x m ?or\ghly4 ,its leaves 7 %rivell$1 its sap dri$1 its glory gone4 ,ev] & anon aft]w>ds1 z ! disciples cross$ ! m\nta91 & z !y gaz$ on ?is sil5t prea*]1 !y w\ld be rem9d$ t ,jehovah-,jesus1 _! lov+ ,ma/]1 0 n a man t ,he %\ld lie1 nor ! son ( man t he %\ld rep5t4 ,ah6 ,read]1 le>n f all ?is1 t ! wra?ful utt]ances ( ! ,savi\r are no idle ?reats4 ,he means :at ,he says6 ,he is ! ,fai?ful & ,true witness2 & ?\gh m]cy & tru? g cont9ually be=e ,8 face1 ju/ice & judgm5t are ! habitation ( ,8 ?rone4 ,y may be scorn+ ,8 message--lull+ y\rself into a dream ( guilty indiff]5ce4 ,y may see 9 ,8 daily deal+s no sign or symbol ( com+ retribution2 y may be e*o+ ! old *all5ge ( ! presumptu\s sc(f]--,:]e is ! promise ( ,8 com+8 ,! fig leaves may h lo/ none ( _! v]dure--! sky may be unfrett$ by "o v5geful cl\d--nature1 ar\nd y1 may be hu%$ & /ill4 ,y c he> no foot/eps ( wra?2 y may be ev5 tempt$ at times to ?9k t all is a dream--t cr$ulity has suff]$ itself to be dup$ by a c\nt]feit tale ( sup]/iti\s t]ror6 ,or if1 9 bett] mom5ts1 y awake to a consci\sness ( ! ,bible av]m5ts be+ /]n realities1 y\r next subt]fuge is to tru/ to t rope ( s& to :i* ?\s&s h clung1 to ! wreck ( _! et]nities--an indef9ite dreamy hope 9 ! f9al m]cy ( ,god6 t on ! ,great ,day ! ?reat5+s ( ,jesus w und]go "s modification2 t ,he w n c>ry out to ! v lett] ! full weight ( ,8 d5unciations2 t ! arm :i* love nail$ to ! cross ( ,calv>y w %ea! ! sword ( av5g+ retribution1 & proclaim a univ]sal amne/y to ! ?rong+ myriads at ,8 tribunal6 ,nay6 ,o man1 :o art ?\ t replie/ aga9/ ,god8 ,come to ! fig-tree ov] aga9/ ,be?any1 & let x be a dumb atte/+ witness to ! ,savi\r's unsw]v+ & immutable tru?fulness6 ,or1 pass+ f ! sign to ! ?+ symbolis$1 behold t nation :i* ,god has = eighte5 c5turies set up 9 ! _w z a monum5t ( ,8 undeviat+ adh]5ce to ,8 ,^w4 ,see h[1 9 _! case1 to ! lett] ,he has fulfill$ ,8 ?reat5+s4 ,is n ?is fulfillm5t int5d$ z an awful =e%ad[+ ( et]nal v]ities3 if ,he has sp>$ n ! natural bran*es1 ?9ke/ ?\ ,he w sp>e !e8 ,if ^! ?+s 7 done 9 ! gre5 tree1 :at w be done 9 ! dry8 ,m\rn]s6 ,y = ^: com=t ^! pages are specially design$1 is !re no lesson ( consolation to be drawn f ?is solemn memory8 ,jesus smote d[n t fig-tree--bla/$ & blight$ x4 ,nev] aga9 did ,he come to seek fruit on x4 ,t5 ?\s& o!r buds 9 ! ,fig-=e/ ar\nd 7 op5+ _! fragrant lips to dr9k 9 ! refre%+ dews ( spr+2 b ! curse ( p]petual /]ility re/$ on ?is6 ,he has smitt5 y also1 b x is only to heal6 ,he has b>$ y\r bran*es--/ripp$ y ( y\r v]dure--brok5 y\r /aff & y\r beautiful rod2 b ! prun+ hook has be5 us$ to promote ! ,vig\r ( ! tree2 to lop (f ! r$undant bran*es1 & op5 ! /ems to ! gladsome sunlight4 ,murmur n6 ,rememb]1 b = ^! lopp+s ( affliction y might h effloresc$ into ! rank luxuriant gr[? ( m]e ext]nal pr(ession4 ,y might h re/$ satisfi$ ) ! outw>d display ( ,religi\sness1 )\t ! fruits ( true ,religion4 ,y might h liv$ & di$ unproductive cumb]]s1 deceiv+ o!rs & deceiv+ y\rselves4 ,b ,he w\ld n suff] y to l+] 9 ?is /ate ( wor?less b>r5ness4 ,oh6 bett] f>1 surely1 ^! sev]e/ cutt+s & incisions ( ! prun+ knife1 ?an to li/5 to ! /]n words--,ephraim is jo9$ to 8 idols1 let him alone6 ,x is ! mo/ t]rible ( all judgm5ts :5 ,god leaves a s9n] undi/urb$ 9 8 s9fulness--ab&ons him to ! fruit ( 8 own ways1 & to be fill$ ) 8 own devices2 until1 l a tree imp]vi\s to moi/5+ dews & fructify+ heat1 he dw>fs & dw9dles into ! la/ hopeless /age ( spiritual decay & dea?6 ,if ye endure *a/5+1 ,god deale? ) y z ) sons2 = :at son is he :om ! ,fa!r *a/5e? n8 ,he purge? x 7prune? x71 t x may br+ =? ,,m ,,fruit4 ,,xx4 ,,clos+ ,,h\rs4 ,! ev5+s ( ! two succe$+ days seem to h clos$ ar\nd our adorable ,"l at ,,be?any4 ,we may /ill foll[ ,him 9 imag9ation1 9 ! mell[ twilight1 z ,he & ,8 disciples cross$ ! bridle-pa? ( ! holy m\nta9 f ,j]usalem to ! h\se & village ( ,8 fri5d4 ,mu* has *ang$ s9ce !n2 b ! great features ( unv>y+ nature reta9 _! imp]i%able outl9es1 s t :at /ill arre/s ! view ( ! mod]n travell]1 9 cross+ ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 we "k mu/ h =m$ ! id5tical l&scape spread out be=e ! eyes ( ! ,inc>nate ,r$eem]4 ,x is m ?an all[able1 !re=e1 to appropriate ! words ( ! same tru/wor?y rec5t spectator1 f ^: pages we h already quot$1 z pres5t+ a tru?ful & v]itable picture ( :at ! ,savi\r !n saw4 ,f almo/ e po9t 9 ! j\rney1 !re w\ld be visible ! long purple wall ( ! ,moab m\nta9s1 ris+ out ( its unfa?omable dep?s2 ^! m\nta9s w\ld !n h almo/ ! effect ( a di/ant view ( ! sea1 ! hues con/antly *ang+2 ?is or t precipit\s rock com+ out cle> 9 ! ev5+ %ade--!re ! =m ( :at may possibly be ,pisgah1 dimly %ad[$ out by surr\nd+ valleys--"h ! po9t ( ,k]ak1 ! capital ( ,moab1 & future =tress ( ! ,crusad]s--& !n1 at times all wrapt 9 deep haze1 ! m\nta9s ov]hang+ ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 all ! m /rik+ f _! contra/ ) ! gray or gre5 col\rs ( ! hills ?r\gh :i* a glimpse 0 caught ( !m4#cg 99 99 99 99 99 ,we h no record$ incid5ts 9 connexion ) ^! two nights at ,be?any4 ,we are left only to realise 9 ?\ght ! refre%m5t alike = body & _s our ,"l enjoy$4 ,exhau/$ ) ! fatigues ( ea* day1 & ! advanc+ /orm-cl\d ready to bur/ on ,8 devot$ head1 we may well imag9e h[ grateful repose w\ld be 9 ! old home/ead ( cong5ial fri5d%ip4 ,! la/ ev5+ ,he sp5t at ! ,palm-clad ,village mu/ 9 _m ways h be5 full ( sorr[+ ?\ghts4 ,he _h1 9 ! aft]noon1 on ,8 return f ,j]usalem1 :5 seat$ ) 8 disciples ov] aga9/ ! ,temple1 gaz+ on its doom$ magnific5ce1 be5 disc\rs+ on ! appall+ desolation :i* await$ t lov$ & "t-hon\r$ sanctu>y4 ,?is _h l$ ,him to ! m sublime & t]rific !me ( a ,day ( ,judgm5t4 ,n only did ,he =esee ! griev\s obduracy ( ,8 own infatuat$ c\ntrym51 b ,8 ,omnisci5t eye1 travell+ d[n to ! consummation ( all ?+s1 wept ov] ! fate ( myriads1 :o1 9 spite ( aton+ love & m]cy1 7 to despise & p]i%4 ,he left ! ?re%old1 consecrat$ s (t by ,8 ,pilgrim /eps1 on ! ,?ursday ( t week1 n to return aga9 till dea? _h numb]$ ,him among its victims4 ,on t same morn+ ,he _h s5t ,8 disciples into ! city to make prep>ation = ! keep+ ( ! ,passov] ,supp]4 ,he ,himself foll[$1 probably t[>ds ! aft]noon1 & jo9$ !m 9 ! ,upp] room1 :]e1 aft] celebrat+ = ! la/ "t ! old ,jewi% rite1 he in/itut$ ! ,new ,te/am5t memorial ( ,8 own dy+ love4 ,supp] be+ end$1 ! disciples1 probably1 contemplat$ no?+ b a return1 z on prec$+ ev5+s1 by _! old r\te to ,be?any4 ,s++ _! pas*al hymn1 !y desc5d$ ! ,jeho%aphat rav9e1 by ! side ( ! ,temple4 ,! brook ,k$ron 0 cross$1 & !y are once m on ! ,be?any pa?4 ,!y h rea*$ ,ge?semane2 _! ,ma/] retires into ! dep?s ( ! olive grove1 z 0 (t5 ,8 wont1 to hold secret communion ) ,8 ,fa!r4 ,b ! crisis-h\r has at la/ arriv$6 ,! ,%eph]d is ab\t to be smitt51 & ! %eep to be scatt]$6 ,rude h&s arre/ ,him on ,8 way4 ,9 va9 %all ,laz>us & 8 si/]s wait = _! expect$ ,"l6 ,= ,him t night !re is no voice ( e>?ly com=t]--no c\* ( ne$$ re/2--:5 ! %ad[s ( d>kness h ga!r$ ar\nd ,be?any1 & ! pale passov] moon is light+ up its palm-trees1 ! ,"l ( glory is /&+ buffett$ & insult$ 9 ! hall ( ,annas4 ,! ,remembrances ( ,be?any are "h absorb$ & ov]%ad[$ = a "t by ! d>k] memories ( ,ge?semane & ,calv>y4 ,jesus may1 inde$1 aft]w>ds revisit ! lov$ haunt ( =m] fri5d%ip2 b mean:ile ,he is fir/ to accompli% t glori\s ,decease1 b = :i* ! _w c\ld nev] h _h on its surface "o ,be?any-home ( love1 or be5 *e]$ by "o ray ( happ9ess or hope4 ,9 va9 d we try to picture1 z we rev]t to ! peaceful ,village1 ! feel+s ( ,laz>us1 ,m>?a1 & ,m>y on t day ( ignom9i\s crucifixion6 :]e !y 7--h[ !y 7 employ$6 ,c we imag9e t !y c\ld l+] beh9d1 unconc]n$1 9 _! dwell+1 :5 _! ,be/ ,fri5d 0 9 ! h&s ( ,8 murd]]s8 ,we _c ?9k s4 ,we may r well believe t among ! te>ful eyes ( ! weep+ wom5 t foll[$ ! innoc5t ,victim along ! ,dolor\s way1 n ! lea/ angui%$ 7 ! two ,be?any m\rn]s2 & t z ,he hung ^u ! cross1 & ,8 languid eye saw "h & !re a fai?ful fri5d l+]+ ar\nd him :ile disciples _h fl$1 ,laz>us w\ld be among ! few :o soo!d & smoo!d t awful dea?-pill[6 ,p]haps ev5 :5 dea? _h seal$ ,8 eyes1 & fai?less apo/les gave v5t to _! feel+s ( hopeless despond5cy1 ,we tru/$ x _h be5 ,he :o %\ld h r$eem$ ,israel1 ! family ( ,be?any w\ld recollect h[ (t ,he _h spok5 ( ?is v h\r ( d>kness & b]eavem5t :i* _h n[ come2 ,m>y w\ld1 9 trembl+ emotion1 79 connexion ) ! humble tok5 ( h] own gratitude & affection17 rememb] ! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 h[ ,he said1 ,let h] alone1 aga9/ ! day ( my bury+ ha? %e done ?is4 ,we ne$ n pursue ^! ?\ghts4 ,we may well believe1 h[ev]1 t :5 ! fir/ day ( ! week _h come--& ! glad ann\ncem5t spread f disciple to disciple1 ,! ,"l is ris5 inde$1--on no home 9 ,judea w\ld ! tid+s fall m welcome ?an on t ( ,laz>us ( ,be?any4 ,m>?a & ,m>y _h1 a few weeks be=e1 exp]i5c$ ! happ9ess ( a re/or$ ,bro!r4 ,n[ x 0 t ( a re/or$ ,savi\r6 ,:e!r ,he revisit$ ^!1 ,8 =m] fri5ds1 ! days imm$iately aft] ,8 resurrection1 we _c tell4 ,x is m ?an probable ,he w\ld4 ,may n "s hall[$ unrecord$ ,memories ( ,be?any be includ$ 9 ! clos+ words ( ,john's gospel--,!re are also _m ,,o!r ?+s :i* ,jesus did8 ,on ! way to ,emmaus ,he jo9$ ,himself to two disciples1 & caus$ _! he>ts to burn )9 !m z ,he talk$ by ! way4 ,s may ,he n h jo9$ ,himself to ! fri5ds ) :om ,he _h s (t held sacr$ int]c\rse dur+ ! days ( ,8 humiliation--brea?+ on !m ,8 b5$iction1 & disc\rs+ ( ^? cov5ant bless+s :i* ,he _h di$ to pur*ase1 & :i* ,he 0 ab\t to be/[1 set z k+ on ,8 holy hill ( ,zion4 ,) :at a new & glori\s mean+ to ,m>?a mu/ h] ,savi\r's words h n[ be5 inve/$1 ,i am ! ,resurrection & ! ,life--he t believe? on ,me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live4 ,z ! ,god-man1 ,he _h p[] ov] h] bro!r's life--,he _h n[ demon/rat$ t ,he _h p[] ov] ,8 own2--p[] n only to lay x d[n1 b p[] to take x up aga94 ,h] ,"l _h spok5 once1 yea twice _h %e he>d ?is1 t p[] belonge? unto ,god4 ,! ,grave ( ,be?any 0 ?us 9 h] eyes insep>ably connect$ ) ! grave at ,golgo?a4 ,b = ! roll+ away ( ! /one f a m augu/ sepul*re1 h] bro!r mu/ /ill h be5 slumb]+ 9 ! embrace ( dea?4 ,b n[ _h ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead1 & become ! fir/-fruits ( !m t slept4 ,! ,almighty ,reap] _h ris5 ,himself f ! tomb1 ) ! %>p sickle 9 ,8 h&4 ,9 ! p]son ( ,8 de>e/ e>?ly fri5d ,he pres5t$ an e>ne/-%eaf ( ! great ,resurrection-reap+-"t--:5 ! m&ate 0 to be c>ri$ to ! f\r w9ds ( heav51 ,put ye 9 ! sickle1 = ! h>ve/ is ripe2--,multitudes--multitudes 9 ! ,valley ( ,decision4 ,c we p>ticipate 9 ! joy ( ! family ( ,,be?any8 ,h we1 l !m1 foll[$ ,*ri/ to ,8 cross & ,8 tomb1 & li/5$ to ! angelic ann\ncem5t1 ,he is n "h1 ,he is ris58 ,h we se5 9 ,8 dea? ! secret ( our life8 ,h we beheld ,him z ! ,great ,precursor em]g+ f ,hades1 & %ew+ to ransom$ millions ! pur*as$ pa? ( life--! lum9\s highway to glory8 ,let our he>ts be z ,be?any dwell+s1 to welcome 9 a dy+ ris5 ,jesus4 ,let u n expel ,him f our s\ls by our s9s--crucify+ ! ,"l afre%1 & putt+ ,him to an op5 %ame4 ,let n ,god's re/or+ m]cies be1 z1 alas6 (t5 !y are to u1 unsanctifi$2--receiv+ back our ,laz>us f ! br9k ( ! tomb1 b refus+1 on ! return ( heal? & prosp]ity1 to %>e 9 be>+ our ,"l's cross--to g =? ) ,him )\t ! camp--be>+ ,8 reproa*4 ,if ,he has deliv]$ our s\ls f dea?1 & our eyes f te>s1 be x ours to foll[ ,him ?r\gh good & ?r\gh bad report4 ,n alone amid ! hosannahs ( ,8 p1 or amid ! _w's bright sun%9e1 b1 if ne$ be1 to confront suff]+1 & trial1 & dea? = ,8 sake4 ,l ! ,be?any family1 let u m\rn ,8 abs5ce1 & long = ,8 return4 ,x is b = a little :ile we %all n see ,him--aga9 a little :ile & we %all see ,him4 ,oh1 bless$ day6 :5 ! words ( ! old prophet w />t once m into fulfilm5t1 & a voice f ,heav5 w ?us address a wait+ ,*ur*--,rejoice1 ,o daught] ( ,zion1 behold ?y ,k+ come?6 ,he come?6--b x is n[ ) no badges ( humiliation--) no anticipations ( sorr[ & woe to m> t h\r ( glory4 ,8 head %all be cr[n$ ) _m cr[ns--all ,8 sa9ts ) ,him to %>e ,8 triumph & ent] into ,8 joy4 ,may we be enabl$ to look =w>d to t bless$ season :51 array$ 9 :ite robes1 ) gold5 cr[ns on our heads1 & palms ( victory 9 our h&s1 ^! %all be ca/ at ,8 feet1 & ! feeble ,hosannahs ( "t %all be lo/ & m]g$ 9 ! raptur\s ,hallelujahs ( et]nity6 ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,visit4 ,:at sadd5+ ?\ghts are associat$ ) our f9al int]view ) a ,belov$ ,fri5d6 ,he 0 9 heal? :5 we la/ met2 we little dreamt1 9 p>t+1 we 7 to meet no m4 ,e circum/ance ( t int]view is /or$ up 9 ! mo/ hall[$ *amb]s ( ! s\l4 ,8 la/ words--8 la/ look--8 la/ smile--!y live !re 9 undy+ memorial6 ,su* 0 n[ ! case ) ! disciples4 ,!y _h _! la/ walk toge!r ) _! belov$ ,ma/]4 ,ere ano!r sun goes d[n ov] ! we/]n hills ( ,j]usalem ,he w h return$ f ,8 consummat$ ,"w to ! bosom ( ,8 ,fa!r6 ,& :at is ! spot :i* he selects z ! place ( ,asc5sion8--,:at ! fav\r$ height or valley t is to li/5 to ,8 f>ewell words8 ,/ill x is ,,be?any--! lov$ home ( *]i%$ fri5d%ip1 :]e1 s lately1 h\rs ( anticipat$ angui% _h be5 mitigat$ & soo!d4 ,! spot :i*1 above all o!rs1 _h be5 witness to ,8 te>s & ,8 ,omnipot5ce1 is select$ z t f :i*1 or ne> to :i*1 ,he is to bid adieu to 8 sorr[+ ,*ur* on e>?4 ,al?\gh !re seem to be no special reasons = ?is selection1 we _c ?9k x 0 altoge!r undesign$ or insignificant4 ,our ,"l 0 /ill ,,man--p>ticipat+ 9 e t5d] feel+ ( our common nature2 & j z _m are kn[n 9 life to express a p>tiality = ! place ( _! dep>ture1 :]e !y w\ld desire _! la/ h\rs to be sp5t1 or = ! sepul*re or *ur*y>d :]e !y w\ld pref] _! a%es to be laid2--s may we n imag9e ! ,savi\r1 rev]t+ 9 ^!1 ,8 la/ h\rs1 to ! hall[$ memories ( t hall[$ village1 wi%ful t ,he might asc5d to heav5 )9 view1 at lea/1 ( ! spot ,he lov$ s well8 ,:e!r ?is be ! true explanation or no1 we are call$ n[ to foll[ ,him1 9 ?\ght1 f ,8 conclud+ visit 9 ,j]usalem to ! sc5e ( ,asc5sion4 ,we may imag9e x1 9 all likelihood1 ! e>ly dawn ( day4 ,! grey mi/s ( morn+ 7 /ill hov]+ ov] ! ,jeho%aphat valley1 z = ! la/ "t he desc5d$ ! well-kn[n pa?4 ,he mu/ h cross$ ! brook ,,k$ron--t brook :i* _h s (t be=e murmur$ 9 ,8 e> dur+ night-seasons ( deep sorr[--,he mu/ h pass$ by ,,ge?semane--! ?ick ,olives p5dant ) dew1 ! %ad[s ( e>ly day /ill brood+ ov] !m4 ,_! gloomy vi/as mu/ h recall$ t]rible h\rs1 :5 ! sod und]nea? 0 moi/5$ ) great drops ( blood4 ,c we d>e to imag9e ,8 s5sations & feel+s :5 pass+ n[8 ,w\ld !y n be ! same z t ( e ,*ri/ian /ill1 :ile pass+ ?r\gh memories ( trial1 ,x 0 good = me to be "h8 ,_h ,he da%$ unta/$ to ! gr\nd1 ! cup :i* 9 ! dep?s ( t awful solitude ,he _h grasp$ six weeks be=e1 ,8 "w w\ld h be5 undone--a _w yet unsav$6 ,b ,he %runk n f t baptism ( blood & suff]+4 ,ge?semane c n[ be gaz$ ^u z a place ( triumph4 ,8 ,omnisci5t eye1 z ,he n[ skirts its prec9cts1 connects its awful /ruggles ) ! ,r$emption & joy ( ransom$ myriads ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,he has ! fir/ realis+ e>ne/ ( ! prophet's words1--,see+ ( ! fruit ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l1 ,he is satisfi$4 ,b va9 is x to conjecture feel+s & emotions unrecord$4 ,x w\ld1 d\btless1 n be on ,himself ! ,great ,r$eem] w\ld1 9 ^! wan+ h\rs ( e>?ly communion1 *iefly dwell4 ,!y w\ld r be occupi$ 9 prep>+ ! he>ts ( ! sorr[ful b& ar\nd ,him = ,8 approa*+ dep>ture4 ,he w\ld unfold to !m ! glori\s conque/s :i*1 9 ,8 "n1 !y 7 on e>? to a*ieve1 z ,8 /&>d-be>]s & apo/les1 & ! ineffable bliss await+ !m 9 t ,heav5 :i!r ,he 0 ab\t to asc5d z _! ,=]unn] & ,precursor4 ,x mu/ inde$ h be5 to !m a season ( sev]e & bitt] trial6 ,!y _h 9 _! he>ts a full & t5d] impression--a gu%+ recollection ( ?ree ye>s' unv>y+ k9dness & affection--sorr[s soo!d--burd5s eas$--+ratitude ov]look$--trea*]y =giv54 ,_m o!rs !y c\ld only ?9k ( 9 connexion ) alt]$ tones & *ang$ affection4 ,he 0 ev] ! same6 ,b ! sad day has really come :5 !y are to be p>t$ = "t6 ,no m t5d] c\nsels 9 difficulty1--no m g5tle rebukes 9 wayw>dness1--no m joy\s surprises1 z on ! %ores ( ,tib]ias1 or ! road to ,emmaus1 :51 ) joyful lips1 !y w\ld exclaim1--,x is ! ,"l6 ,?is dream ( blissful int]c\rse1 l a meteor-fla%1 0 ab\t to be qu5*$ 9 d>kness4 ,_! ,"l 0 to dep>t1 & long1 long c5turies 7 to elapse ere ,8 graci\s face 0 to be se5 aga96 ,:e!r1 9 ?is ev]-memorable walk to ! place ( ,asc5sion1 ! ,adorable ,r$eem] visit$ ! village ( ,be?any1 we _c tell4 ,x is possible--x is m ?an possible--,he may h hon\r$ ! home ( ,laz>us ) a f>ewell b5$iction2 b ?is we c only conjecture4 ,all ! notice we h reg>d+ x is3 t ,he l$ !m out z f> z to ,be?any2 t ,he !re lift$ up ,8 h&s & bless$ !m2 & 0 f !nce tak5 up to ,heav54#ch ,hon\r$ hamlet6 ?us to be alone m5tion$ 9 connexion ) ! clos+ sc5e 9 ?is mighty drama6 ,he select$ n ,be?lehem1 :]e angel ho/s _h *ant$ ,8 praise2 nor ,tabor1 :]e cele/ial be+s _h hov]$ ar\nd ,him 9 homage2 nor ,calv>y1 :]e riv5 rocks & bur/+ grave-/ones _h proclaim$ ,8 deity2 nor ! ,temple-c\rt1 9 all its sumptu\s glory1 :]e = ages ,8 own ,%ek9ah _h blaz$ 9 my/ic spl5d\r2 b ,he hall[s afre% ! "n ( a l[ly ,village2 ,he consecrates a ,home ( love4 ,,be?any is ! la/ spot :i* l+]s on ,8 view1 z ! cl\d comes d[n & receives ,him out ( sight4 ,let u ga!r = a little 9 imag9ation on ?is sacr$ gr\nd4 ,let u note a few ( ! int]e/+ ?\ghts :i* clu/] ar\nd x1 & li/5 to ! ,savi\r's f>ewell !mes ( conv]se !re ) ,8 belov$ disciples4 7#a47 ,he *e]s _! he>ts ) ! promis$ baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/4--,john1 ,he _h said1 a few h\rs be=e1 at ,8 la/ meet+ ) !m 9 ,j]usalem1 truly baptiz$ ) wat]2 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ n _m days h5ce4#ci ,he1 moreov]1 enjo9$ !m to l+] 9 ! ,holy ,city1 & wait ?is promise ( ! ,fa!r :i* !y _h he>d ( ,him2 & n[1 once m1 :5 on ! eve ( ,asc5sion1 ,he speaks ( ! com+ ( ! same ,holy ,gho/ to qualify !m = _! future "w4#dj ,?is1 we "k1 0 ! great topic ( consolation ) :i* ,he _h (t5 be=e soo!d _! he>ts at ! ?\ght ( p>t+4 ,he 0 to leave !m2--b an ,almighty ,p>aclete or ,com=t] 0 to take ,8 place1 ^: graci\s pres5ce w\ld m ?an comp5sate = ! )drawal ( ,8 own4 ,= :51 on ! intimation ( ,8 com+ dep>ture1 ,he obs]v$ t sorr[ 0 fill+ _! he>ts--,x is exp$i5t1 said ,he1 = y t ,i g away3 = if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y2 b if ,i dep>t1 ,i w s5d him unto y4#da ,n[ t ! anticipat$ h\r is come1 ,he rev]ts to ! same omnipot5t gr\nd ( com=t2--t ?is ,div9e ,enlight5]1 ,*e]]1 ,sanctifi]1 w\ld fill up ! gap ,8 own )drawal w\ld make4 ,!y 7 ab\t to ent] on a new disp5sation--! disp5sation ( ! ,,_s--& ! approa*+ ,p5teco/ 0 to give !m a pl$ge & e>ne/ ( ,8 mighty ag5cy 9 ! conv]sion ( s\ls4 ,jesus1 our adorable ,"l1 has asc5d$ to ,8 ,fa!r & our ,fa!r--to ,8 ,god & our ,god6 ,we1 l ! disciples1 h to m\rn ! d5ial ( ,8 p]sonal pres5ce4 ,8 ,*ur* is left wid[$ & lonely by reason ( ,8 dep>ture4 ,b h we kn[n1 9 our exp]i5ce1 ! value ( ! great comp5sat+ boon "h spok5 (8 ,h we kn[n1 9 ! mid/ ( our weakness & wants1 our griefs & sorr[s1 ! p[] & grace ( ! promis$ ,p>aclete8 ,x is to be fe>$ we d n realise or value ,8 bless$ ag5cy z we ought4 ,to :at is mu* ( ! deadness1 & dullness1 & languor ( our frames to be trac$--! pov]ty ( our fai?1 ! lukew>mness ( our love1 ! coldness ( our ,sabba? s]vices1 ! little hold & influ5ce ( div9e ?+s ^u u8 ,is x n to ! feeble realisation ( ! quick5+1 life-giv+ p[] ( ?is ,div9e ,ag5t8 ,x is ! ,_s t quick5e?4 ,*ur* ( ! liv+ ,god6 if y w\ld awake f y\r slumb] & apa?y2 if y w\ld exhibit among y\r memb]s m fai?fulness1 m zeal1 m love1 m unselfi%ness1 m union--if y w\ld buckle on y\r arm\r = fre% conque/s 9 ! outly+ wa/es ( hea!nism1 x w be by a fre% baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/6 ,ano!r ,p5teco/ w u%] 9 ! ,mill5nial morn+4 ,! %[]s ( ,8 b5ign influ5ces w =m ! prelude to ! _w's great ,spiritual ,h>ve/4 ,pray ye1 !n1 ! ,"l ( ! ,h>ve/1 t ,8 ,_s may come d[n l ra9 ^u ! m[n grass1 & z %[]s t wat] ! e>?1 & t ! promise reg>d+ ! latt]-day glory may be fulfill$--,i w p\r d[n ,my ,_s ^u all fle%4 ,or w\ld y h ,jesus made m preci\s to y\r own s\l8 ,w\ld y see m ( ,8 mat*less excell5ces1--! glories ( ,8 p]son & "w1--,8 suitabl5ess & adaptation to all ! wants & weaknesses1 ! sorr[s & temptations1 ( y\r tri$ & tempt$ natures4 ,pray = ?is graci\s ,unfold] ( ! ,savi\r's "*4 ,?is is "o ( ,8 mo/ preci\s (fices--z ! ,reveal] ( ,jesus4 ,he %all glorify ,me2 = ,he %all receive ( ,m9e1 & %all %ew x unto y6#db 7#b47 ,ano!r !me ( ,*ri/'s conv]se1 :5 )9 sight ( ,be?any1 0 ! nature ( ,8 ,k+dom--,"l1 wilt ?\ at ?is "t re/ore aga9 ! k+dom ( ,israel8 0 ! inquiry ( ! disciples4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,x is n = y to "k ! times or ! seasons :i* ! ,fa!r ha? put 9 ,8 own p[]4#dc ,! ?\ghts ( ,8 foll[]s 7 cl++ to ! la/ to ! dream ( e>?ly sov]eignty4 ,h[ difficult x is to get ev5 ! r5ew$ & reg5]at$ m9d to und]/& & realise ,heav5ly ?+s1 & to wean x f :at is ( ! e>? e>?y6 ,he *ecks _! presumption--,he tells !m ^! are que/ions :i* !y may n pry into4 ,!re is to be no pres5t fulfilm5t ( ^! visions ( mill5nial glory4 ,t day & t h\r are to be wrapt 9 unreveal$ & imp5etrable secrecy4 ,! ,*ur* may n attempt ra%ly & inquisitively to lift ! veil4 ,%e is n to "k ! "t ( ! ,savi\r's appe>+1 t %e may live e day 9 ! frame %e w\ld wi% to be f\nd 9 :5 ! cry %all be he>d1 ,behold ! ,bridegroom come?4 ,! apo/olic b& are1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 to be cross-be>]s1 z ,he _! ,ma/] 01--witnesses to ,8 suff]+s1 e>!n vessels1 defam$1 p]secut$1 revil$1--be=e !y become p>tak]s ( ,8 pur*as$ happ9ess & bliss6 ,nev]!less1 x 0 a gr& & glori\s mission ,he sket*$ out = !m4 ,h[ wor?y ( ,,himself--( 8 lov+1 =giv+1 unselfi% ,_s--0 ! op5+ clause 9 t wondr\s ,mission>y ,*>t] ,he !n put into _! h&s4 ,ev5 at ! mom5t :5 all ! memory ( ,jewi% +ratitude 0 fre% on ,8 he>t1 ,he ins]ts a wondr\s provision ( m]cy & grace4 ,!y 7 to proclaim ,8 "n ?r\gh ! wide _w2 b 0 ,,j]usalem 7! sc5e ( ,8 ignom9y7 to =m an exception8 ,nay1 r !y 7 to beg9 !re6 ,! ,gospel-,trumpet 0 to be s\nd$ 9 its /reets4 ,! assass9s ( ,ge?semane1 ! murd]]s ( ,calv>y 7 to li/5 to ! fir/ (f]s ( p>don & reconciliation--,& ,he said unto !m 444 t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 ,8 "n among all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem6 ,preci\s w>rant1 surely1 are ^! words to ! *ief ( s9n]s to repair to ?is graci\s ,savi\r4 ,if ev5 = ! ,j]usalem s9n] !re is m]cy1 c !re be gr\nd = "o human be+ to despair8 ,b beg9n+ at ,j]usalem1 ! ,gospel ,commission did n end !re8 ,x 0 to embrace1 fir/1 ,judea1 !n ,sam>ia1 !n ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?4#dd ,! asc5d+ ,r$eem]'s expansive he>t took 9 ) a va/ sweep ! wide circle ( humanity4 ,f ! elevat$ ridge ( ,olivet1 on :i* ,he n[ /ood ) ! arre/$ gr\p ar\nd ,him1 ,he might tell !m to gaze1 9 ?\ght at lea/1 f> nor? beyond ! ,c$> ,heights ( ,lebanon & ,h]mon2--,s\?w>d to ! des]t & ! ,isles ( ! ,ocean2--,we/w>d to ! fair l&s wa%$ by ! ,great ,sea2--,ea/w>d across ! palm-trees ( ,be?any & ! *a9 ( ,moabite m\nta9s on unexplor$ cont95ts1 :]e hea!nism /ill revell$ 9 its rites & orgies ( impurity & blood4 ,) ,pale/9e z _! c5tre & />t+-po9t1 ! va/ ,_w 0 to be _! circumf]5ce4 ,! ,gospel 0 to be prea*$ z a witness to all nations4 ,! ,great ,mission-,angel 0 to fly ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ,heav51 hav+ its ev]la/+ tru?s to prea* to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p4 ,are we fai?fully fulfill+ our ,"l's f>ewell ,apo/olic ,commission8 ,z memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 compon5t p>ts ( ! ,royal ,prie/hood1 are we do+ :at lies 9 our p[]1 t ,8 "n1 & doctr9e1 & salvation1 be proclaim$ to ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?8 ,or is x s1 t we are look+ coldly1 suspici\sly1 indiff]5tly on ! ,*ur*'s ef=ts 9 ! cause ( ,missions1 suff]+ h] funds to fail1 & h] s*emes to langui%1 & h] devot$ s]vants to s9k 9 disc\ragem5t8 ,or r1 are we prep>$ to incur ! responsibility ( hea!n s\ls1 ?r\gh our neglect1 pass+ h\r by h\r into et]nity1 ) a ,savi\r's "n unhe>d (1 & a ,savi\r's love unkn[n8 ,g to ! ,rocky ridge above ,,be?any1 & li/5 to ! p>t+ injunction ( our ,great ,ma/]4 ,8 la/ words1 ere ! cl\d receiv$ ,him to glory1 7 ,mission>y words1 a ,mission>y appeal1 a plead+ = ! ,gospel be+ s5t to hea!n %ores4 ,ah6 our own ,brita9 0 !n among ! numb]6 ,if ! ,apo/olic ,company _h 9 ^! days1 l _m among ourselves1 refus$1 on ! gr\nd ( ! home-hea!n 9 ,judea1 to s5d any ( _! b& abroad1 :]e w\ld we h be5 at ?is h\r8 ,) our ,druids' alt>s1 our bloody sacrifices1 our cruel rites6 ,b _! be/ & noble/ 7 commission$ to spe$ f port to port 9 ! ,m$it]ranean & ! ,isles ( ! ,g5tiles1 ) ! ,gospel err& on _! lips1 & ! bless+ ( ,god on _! lab\rs6 ,all hon\r to ^! leal-he>t$ m51 :o1 9 spite ( national & h]$it>y prejudices1 implicitly foll[$ ! w ( _! ,"l & ,ma/]1 :o _h giv5 to !m1 z ,he has giv5 to u1 a great ,mission>y motto--,,! ,,field ,,is ,,! ,,_w6 99 99 99 99 99 ,& n[ ,8 !mes ( in/ruction & com=t are ov]--,he is ab\t to ,asc5d6 ,! symbolic cl\d--7inv>iable emblem ( ,deity7--comes d[n to conduct ,him to ,8 ?rone4 ,:at a mom5t 0 t6 ,glory 9 view--! hallelujahs ( angels float+ 9 ,8 e>--! air ?rong$ ) cele/ial ho/s wait+ z ,8 ret9ue to be> ,him upw>ds2--all heav5 9 eag] expectancy = h] return+ ,"l4 ,& yet--h[ is ,he employ$8 ,is ! _w1 t _h s dis[n$ ,him1 dis[n$ n[ 9 return8 ,are ! disciples1 :o h s (t des]t$ ,him1 n[ des]t$ 9 return8--_! "n =gott5 9 ! ?\ght ( ! l(ti] spirits :o are to ga!r ar\nd ,him 9 ! skies8 ,nay1 ,8 e ?\ght is c5t]$ on ! weep+ b& ( e>?4 ,he lift$ up 8 h&s & bless$ !m6#de ,8 la/ words are ^? ( m]cy--,8 la/ act is out/ret*+ ,8 arms to bless6 ,x 0 an act replete ) mean+ to ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 e age4 ,jesus1 :5 ,he 0 la/ se5 on e>?1 wore no t]ror on ,8 lips--b ,he left our _w p\r+ a b5$iction on ,8 r$eem$ p4 ,!re is some?+1 moreov]1 significant 9 ! record$ fact t ,,:ile ,he bless$ !m1 ,he 0 p>t$ f !m6 ,! ,b5$iction 0 unf9i%$ :5 ! cl\d bore ,him away6 ,z !y gaz$ upw>ds & upw>ds till t glori\s =m 0 dim9i%+ 9 ! blue sky above1 /ill ,8 h&s 7 ext5d$2--! la/ dim vision :i* l+]$ on _! memories 0 ! ,true ,high ,prie/ bless+ ! repres5tative ,israel ( ,god6 ,x w\ld seem z if ,he wi%$ to indicate t ! act begun on e>? 0 to be c>ri$ on & p]petuat$ 9 heav5--t ?\gh p>t$ f !m1 ,8 out/ret*$ arms w\ld /ill plead = !m on ! ,?rone4 ,8 voice c\ld no long] be he>d--b ,8 bless+ /ill w\ld cont9ue to desc5d till ,he came aga96 ,wondr\s close to a wondr\s life6 ,we h trav]s$ 9 ?\ght _m o!r memorials ( ,be?any4 ,we h /ood by ! gate :]e ,m>?a met h] ,"l--! sil5t sepul*re :i* li/5$ to ! voice ( ,omnipot5ce--! holy home :]e fri5d%ip 0 realis$ su* z e>? nev] be=e or s9ce beheld4 ,b surely n less sacr$ or hall[$ ?an any ( ^! is ! sc5e pres5t$ on ! gre5 ridge ris+ to ! we/ ( ! village1 ov]look+ its groves ( palm4 ,be=e sup]/ition v5tur$ to raise its cumbr\s monum5t on ! heights ( ,olivet1 may we n ?9k ( ! sc5e ( ! ,asc5sion1 r 9 connexion ) ?ree liv+ ,temples8 ,may we n ?9k ( x z (t & aga9 visit$ by ,m>?a1 & ,m>y1 & ,laz>us8 ,may we n well imag9e x w\ld =m a hall[$ retirem5t = solemn m$itation6 ,amid m sorr[ful ?\ghts1 connect$ ) _! ,"l's abs5ce f !m1 w\ld !y n !re (t5 muse 9 holy joy ov] ! n[ fulfill$ prophetic /ra9s ( _! m9/rel ,k+8--,?\ ha/ asc5d$ on high1 ,?\ ha/ l$ captivity captive3 ,?\ ha/ receiv$ gifts = m52 yea1 = ! rebelli\s also1 t ! ,"l ,god might dwell among !m4#df ,d we love also to l+] 9 _s on t spot1 & li/5 to t b5$iction8--,bless$1 we read1 are !y t "k ! joyful s\nd4 ,9 ^! words !re is a beautiful allusion to ! s\nd ( ! p5dant bells on ! ve/m5t ( ! ,high ,prie/ 9 ! ,jewi% temple ( old4 ,:5 ! assembl$ multitudes 9 ! out] c\rt he>d _! music )9 ! holie/ ( all1 x convey$ ! assurance t ! ,high ,prie/ 0 !re1 actively engag$ 9 8 (ficial duties--spr9kl+ ! ,m]cy ,seat ) blood1 & plead+ = ! nation4 ,!y felt bless$ness 9 he>+ & kn[+ t joyful s\nd4 ,beautiful type ( ,,jesus ! ,great ,high ,prie/ )9 ! veil6 ,we seem1 z we behold ,him /&+ on ! cre/ ( ,olivet1 to li/5 to ! fir/ note ( ^! gladsome *imes4 ,he leaves ,8 ,*ur* proclaim+ no?+ b bless+s4 ,z ,he rises upw>ds1 & ! dim9i%+ cl\d rec$es f sight1 /ill ! music ( b5$iction seems to float on ! calm morn+ air4 ,! ,gold5 ,bells are s\nd+--& ?\gh ! cele/ial notes cease1 x is only di/ance :i* r5d]s !m inaudible4 ,!y are /ill p5dant at ,8 ,royal ,prie/ly robes1 tell+ u t /ill ,he int]c$es6 ,oh1 let u n[ he> ,8 b5$iction6 ,let ! com=t+ ?\ght foll[ u :]ev] we g--,jesus is plead+ = me )9 ! ,veil4 ,he left ?is _w bless+--,he is engag$ 9 bless+ /ill4 ,,he ,,ev] ,,live? ,,to ,,make ,,int]cession ,,= ,,u4 ,,xxii4 ,,angelic ,,com=t]s4 ,! ,"l has asc5d$4 ,! disciples are left alone 9 wond]+ amazem5t4 ,! bright cl\d :i* =m$ ,8 *>iot _h swept maje/ically upw>ds--till 7dimm+ on _! view7 ! gates ( heav5 clos$ on ,him1 :o1 a mom5t be=e1 _h be5 brea?+ ^u !m f>ewell b5$ictions ( peace & love4 ,are !y to be left alone8 ,t]rible mu/ h be5 ! feel+ ( solitude on t lone m\nta9-ridge1 z ! voice ( m+l$ ,omnipot5ce & ,love 0 hu%$ = all "t4 ,alone1 b yet n alone6 ,:ile _! eyes are /ill direct$ up to ! spot :]e !y got ! la/ glimpse ( ! vani%+ cl\d--transfix$ !re 9 spee*less ,sorr[1 lo6 two m5 /ood by !m 9 %9+ ve/ures6 ,! ,savi\r has dep>t$2 ! sun%9e ( ,8 own lov+ pres5ce is gone--b ,he leaves !m n unsolac$4 ,! vision ( ! patri>* is aga9 realis$4 ,:51 l t we>y pilgrim1 deject$1 disconsolate1 & sad--a ladd] ( com=t is /ret*$ d[n f ! heav5 on :i* !y gaze1 & ! ,angels ( ,god are asc5d+ & desc5d+ on x6 ,ah6 :5ev] ! ,"l removes "o com=t1 ,he is ready to supply ano!r4 ,he ,himself leaves ,8 disciples--b no soon] does ,he leave1 ?an ,angels come & m9i/] to !m2 & ?is is imm$iately foll[$ by a mighti] ?an ,angelic ,com=t]--ev5 ! fulfill$ promise ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y1 b if ,i dep>t1 ,i w s5d ,him unto y4 ,h[ graci\sly does ,jesus ?us adapt ,himself to ! "* & trials ( ,8 p6 ,:at comp5sations ,he gives :5 !y are suff]+ tribulation6 ,"o bless+ is tak5 away--x is only t !y may be br\ght m fully to value o!rs :i* rema94 ,a belov$ fri5d is remov$ by dea?--! h\sehold is sadd5$ at ! /roke--its a*+ he>ts are smitt5 & )]$ l ! grass--b new spiritual consolations are imp>t$1 unkn[n be=e--bright] manife/ations ( ! ,savi\r's grace & m]cy are v\*saf$--! ,promises ( ,god1 l ! m9i/]+ angels on ,m\nt ,olivet1 are s5t to hov] ar\nd ^! /rick5 spirits4 ,!y are made to s+ ( m]cy 9 ! mid/ ( judgm5t6 ,is ,hag> 9 ! des]t8 ,!re is a f\nta9 7?\gh at fir/ unse57 at h] side6 ,is ,elijah trembl+ 9 ! d>k cave ( ,horeb8 ,!re is a /ill small voice amid ! long-drawn brea? ( ! tempe/1 & e>?quake1 & /orm2--,! ,"l is !re6 ,be assur$ ,he w nev] leave nor =sake any t truly seek ,him4 ,to all desolate ones1 :o1 l ! ,olivet disciples1 lift ! /eadfa/ eye ( fai? heav5w>ds1 b5d+ l !m 9 ! sil5t attitude ( resignation & fai?--,god w s5d com=t4 ,he w h 8 angels ready to wipe weep+ eyes & soo! sorr[ful he>ts4 ,we _c grapple ) ?is doctr9e4 ,we :o are creatures ( s5se1 :o are cognisant ?r\gh a corporeal organism only ( :at is tangible & mat]ial1 _c grasp :at relates to ! immat]ial1 invisible1 spiritual4 ,we /rive 9 va9 to realise ! tru? ( ,angelic ,be+s compass+ our e>?ly pa?1 joy+ ) u 9 our joys--aid+ u 9 our p]plexities1 & m+l+ _! acc5ts ( com=t ) u 9 our seasons ( sorr[4 ,b ?\gh my/]i\sly invisible1 we believe !re are ho/s ( ^! bless$ mess5g]s ?rong+ ar\nd1 pr(\ndly int]e/$ 9 all t conc]ns u--be>+ u up 9 all our ways--foll[+ u1 z ,jacob saw !m1 /ep by /ep up ! ladd] ( salvation1 till we rea* our ?rones & our cr[ns6 ,angelic ag5cy is no m]e gorge\s dream ( inspir$ poetry--no m]e symbolic way ( /at+ ! doctr9e ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 & ! peculi> c>e :i* ,god takes ( ,8 ,*ur* & p4 ,! ,bible gives u too _m positive /atem5ts on ! subject to p]mit a figurative int]pretation4 ,^! bright & holy ,be+s are !re repres5t$ z hav+ witness$ all along ) pr(\nd int]e/ ! gradual unfold+ ( ! plan ( salvation--f ! h\r :51 at creation's bir?1 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all ! ,sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy--onw>ds to ! ev5tful night :5 !y met ov] ! pla9s ( ,be?lehem & *ant$ a responsive an!m at ! adv5t ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace6 ,n[ t ,r$emption is complet$--!y h ga!r$ once m on ,olivet to =m a royal ret9ue to conduct _! ,"l to ,8 cr[n--to summon ! gates ( ,heav5 to lift up _! heads t ! ,k+ ( ,glory may ent] 94 ,if ,god1 9 br++ 9 ,8 fir/-begott5 into ! _w1 said1 ,let all ! angels ( ,god wor%ip ,him2 mu* m1 :5 ,8 "w is done1 & ! moral ,conqu]or1 lad5 ) ! spoils ( victory1 is ab\t to return to ,8 ?rone1 may we expect t ! *>iots ( ,god 7tw5ty ?\s&1 ev5 ?\s&s ( angels7 are wait+ to grace ,8 triumph4 ,nor 7 !y m]ely employ$ on e>? z ,8 s]vants & att5dants dur+ ! p]iod ( ,8 inc>nation--leav+ our _w1 :5 ,he left x1 to s]ve him day & night 9 ,8 heav5ly temple4 ,a portion ( ?is glori\s bodygu>d we f9d n[1 at ! h\r ( ,asc5sion1 left beh9d to c]tify to ! disciples & ! ,*ur* 9 e age1 t ,angels 7 /ill to cont9ue _! lov+ wat*fulness & int]e/ ov] ! ,pilgrims 9 a ,pilgrim _w--/ill to be s5t =? on err&s ( m]cy to m9i/] to !m :o are heirs ( salvation6 ,is x ! ,h\se ( ,god--! gates ( ,zion--! ,holy place ( ,solemnities8 ,! sc5e n[ be=e u on ,m\nt ,olivet =ms a m9iature picture ( :at takes place ,sabba? aft] ,sabba? 9 e meet+ ( ,*ri/ian disciples4 ,z we are assembl$ l ! apo/les 9 our ,sanctu>y--look+ upw>ds to ,heav51 !re are glori\s ,spirits1 we may well believe1 clu/]+ ar\nd u--hov]+ 9 sil5ce ov] our assembly--engag$1 x may be1 9 unse5 conflict ) ! emiss>ies ( evil--assi/+ u 9 our pray]s--jo9+ ) u 9 our praises--wait+ to waft ^! upw>ds1 & get !m p]fum$ ) ! inc5se ( ! ,savi\r's m]its4 ,nor is x ! ,sanctu>y alone !y ov]%ad[ ) _! w+s ( light4 ,! l[lie/ home/ead ( ! believ] is (t5times made a ,,mahanaim 7a ,ho/74 ,! dwell]s 9 ! _w's ?\s& ,be?any-homes ( simple fai? & l[ly love are ent]ta9+ angels unaw>es4 ,9 ! h\r ( sickness !y are !re unse5 to smoo? our pill[4 ,9 ! h\r ( dang] !y are at h& to %ut ! lions' m\?s4 ,9 ! h\r ( b]eavem5t !y are employ$ br++ messages ( solace f ! ,int]cessor )9 ! veil1 & enabl+ u to glorify ,god 9 ! fires4 ,9 ! h\r ( dea? !y are wait+ to l5d _! w+s to ! ,immortal t5ant z x bur/s its e>?ly coil4 ,oh1 if ! return ( ! ,rep5tant ,s9n] be to !m an h\r ( joy\s jubilee2--if _! songs ( triumph greet ! ,believ] ju/ifi$2--:at mu/ x be to exult ov] ! gladsome consummation--! ,believ] glorifi$2 to be engag$ on ! ,great ,day z ,reap]s at ! +a!r+ ( ! %eaves into ! heav5ly g>n]--?r[+ op51 at ! bidd+ ( _! ,great ,"l1 ! ,gold5 ,portals t ! ransom$ millions may ent] 96 ,oh nev]1 till ! cl\ds ( "t ,h vani%'d f ! k5 ( man1 ,& he f yond] heav5 sublime ,look back :]e my/ic life began1 ,w ga!r'd sa9ts 9 glory "k ,:at bless+s m5 to angels owe4 ,?is e>? is b a ?orny wild1 ,a tangl$ maze :]e griefs ab\nd1 ,by sorr[ vex'd1 by s9 defil$1 ,:]e foes & fri5ds our walk surr\nd2 ,b does n ,god 9 m]cy say1 ,angelic gu>dians l9e ! way8 ,sickness & woe p]*ance may h ,e!real ho/s :om none p]ceive1 ,^: gold5 w+s ar\nd u wave ,:5 all alone m5 seem to grieve2 ,b :ile we sigh or %$ ! te>1 ,_! sympa?ies may l+] ne>4 ,:5 graci\s beams ( holy light ,f heav5's half-op5'd portals play1 ,& f our sc5e ( suff]+ night ,melts nigh its haunt$ gloom away2 ,ea* d\bt p]*ance "s angel sees1 ,& hov]s o'er our b5d$ knees6 ,& :5 at l5g? ?is we>i$ life ,( toil & dang] brea!s its la/1 ,or ere ! fle%1 ) p>t+ /rife1 ,is d[n to clay & coldness ca/2 ,! /ruggl+ s\l c le>n ! /ory1 ,h[ angels waft ! ble/ to glory4#dg ,b1 aft] all1 c ,angels really imp>t com=t8 ,!y _c4 ,!y are b s]vants & delegates ( a ,mighti] ?an !y4 ,l all m9i/]s & mess5g]s1 if !y c dry a human te> & soo! a human sorr[1 x is by po9t+1 n to !mselves1 b to _! glori\s & glorifi$ ,"l4 ,:at 0 _! message n[8 ,0 x1 ,we are come to supply ! place ( y\r ,asc5d$ ,r$eem]--we are h5ce=? to be y\r appo9t$ help]s--! objects ( y\r fai?1 & hope1 & confid5ce1 9 ! h\se ( y\r pilgrimage8 ,no6 ,! eyes ( ! disciples are gaz+ upw>ds & heav5w>ds4 ,! ,angels tell !m n 9 anywise to alt] ! direction ( _! ?\ghts & affections4 ,!y are mus+ 7z 9 va9 !y /ill wi/fully look = any relic ( ! *>iot-cl\d7 on ,jesus only4 ,!y are to ?9k ( ,him only /ill6 ,! ,cele/ial ,visitants seem to say1 ,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 we _c com=t y2--we w\ld prove b poor solaces & comp5sations = ! ,adorable ,savi\r :o has left y4 ,we come n to take ,8 place--b to speak to y /ill reg>d+ ,him4 ,he has left y6 b x is only = a season2 & bett] ?an ?is1 al?\gh ,he has left y1 ,he loves y z mu* z ev]4 ,ev5 9 t di/ant glory to :i* ,he has sp$ ,8 way1 ,8 he>t is un*ang$ & un*angeable--,8 "n is ',jesus ,*ri/1 ! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & = ev]4' ,"h !n 0 _! fir/ !me ( com=t4 ,x 0 ! ,,"n ( ,jesus4 ,t "n ( _! ,"l 0 /ill to be _! /rong t[]6 ,oh1 !re is some?+ t\*+ly beautiful ab\t ?is angelic address4 ,:at a simple b sublime antidote = ^! /rick5 ,spirits1 ,,t ,,same ,,jesus4 ,t same ,jesus1--,he :o laid ,8 infant head on ! mang] at ,be?lehem--,he :o walk$ on ! ,sea ( ,tib]ias1 & hu%$ its angry waves--,he :o spoke com=t to a /rick5 _s at ! well ( ,sy*>1 & at ! gate ( ,na9--,he :o1 9 yond] palm-clad village sleep+ 9 quiet lovel9ess at _! feet1 soo!d ! pangs ( deeply afflict$ he>ts1 & made dea? itself yield its prey--,he :o _h fir/ %$ ,8 te>s & !n ,8 blood ov] ! city ,he lov$--,he :o s freely =gave1 s meekly suff]$1 s will+ly di$6 ,,t ,,same ,,jesus 0 /ill on ,high6 ,! ,bro!r's =m 0 /ill !re6 ,! ,k9sman-,r$eem]'s sympa?y 0 /ill !re6 ,?\gh all heav5 0 !n do+ ,him homage--?\gh ,he _h ex*ang$ ! *ill+ +ratitude ( e>? = ! glories ( an unsulli$ _w ( purity & love--yet no?+ c\ld blot out f ,8 he>t ! names ( ^? :om ,he _h /ill left = a little season beh9d1 to be be>]s ( ,8 cross be=e !y became %>]s ( ,8 cr[n6 ,:at a com=t1 amid all e>?'s vicissitudes & *anges1 ?is motto-v]se6 ,e>? may *ange4 ,s9ce ! ,"l asc5d$1 e>? has *ang$6 ,!re are ,writt5 rocks--manifold m ?an ^? ( ,s9ai--t be> engrav5 on _! furr[$ br[s1 ,! _w passe? away4 ,ocean's old %ores h transgress$ _! b\nd>ies--k+doms h ris5 & fall5--?rong+ cities h sprung up amid des]t wa/es--& pr\d capitals h be5 levell$ ) ! du/4 ,fri5ds may *ange2 our v lot & circum/ances1 9 spite ( ourselves1 may *ange4 ,our fondly plann$ s*emes & *]i%$ hopes may vani% into ?9 air1 & ! place t n[ kn[s u "k u no m6 ,b !re is ,,"o t *ange? n--a ,rock :i* /&s immutable amid all ! ceaseless heav+s & commotions ( ?is mortal life--& t ,rock is ,*ri/6 ,has he ev] fail$ u8 ,ask ! tri$ ,*ri/ian4 ,ask ! ag$ ,*ri/ian4 ,t gray-hair$ believ] may be l a solit>y oak 9 ! =e/--all 8 compe]s cut d[n--tempe/ aft] tempe/ has sigh$ & swept amid ! bran*es--tree by tree has succumb$ to ! bla/--!re may be no?+ b wreck & ru9 & deva/ation all ar\nd4 ,fri5d aft] fri5d has dep>t$2 "s h alt]$ t[>ds him2 k9dness may h giv5 way to ali5 looks & e/rang$ affection2 o!rs are remov$ by di/ance--old famili> faces & sc5es h giv5 place to new ones2--o!rs h be5 call$ away to ! sil5t grave--sleep+ quiet & /ill 9 ! n>r[ h\se appo9t$ = all liv+4 ,t ag$ lonely ,*ri/ian c clasp 8 )]$ h&s1 & exclaim1 ?r\gh 8 te>s1 ,b ,,?\ art ! same1 & ,?y ye>s %all h no end4 ,he>t & fle% d fa9t & fail1 b ,god is ! /r5g? ( my he>t1 & my portion = ev]4 ,my ,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 ,?\ do/ c>e = me2 ,i am cont5t rejoic+ to g on1 ,ev5 :5 my home seems v f> away2 ,& ov] grief1 & a*+ empt9ess1 ,& fad+ hopes a high] joy arise?4 ,9 nightlie/ h\rs "o lonely spot is bright1 ,high ov] head1 ?r\gh folds & folds ( space2 ,x is ! e>ne/ /> ( all my heav5s1 ,& tremul\s 9 ! deep-well ( my be+1 ,its image answ]s4 99 99 99 99 ,i ,,w ,,?9k ,,( ,,jesus4#dh ,b1 9 addition to ! "n & nature ( ,jesus--! ,angels add$ a promise ( com=t reg>d+ ,him4 ,he %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 ,him g into heav54#di ,jesus %all come aga96 ,:5 a belov$ bro!r or fri5d :om we love is tak5 f u by dea?1 h[ *e]$ we are by ! ?\ght ( rejo9+ him 9 a bright] & bett] _w4 ,ev5 9 e>?ly sep>ations1 h[ *e]+ ! prospect ( ^? sev]$ by oceans & cont95ts meet+ once m 9 ! fle%--! associations ( y\? r5ew$ & p]petuat$--& ! long-sev]$ l9ks ( fri5d%ip weld$ & cem5t$ aga96 ,:at mu/ be1 to ! b]eft & lonely ,*ri/ian1 ! ?\ght ( be+ re/or$1 & t = ev]1 to 8 long-abs5t ,savi\r8 ,jesus %all come aga96--x is ! ,*ur*'s bless$ hope--! day :5 h] we$s & robes ( a%5 sorr[ %all be laid = ev] aside1 & %e %all ent] into ! joy ( h] ,"l8 ,x is ,8 return1 too1 9 a glorifi$ manhood4 ,t same ,jesus %all ,,s come6 ,yes6 s come1 9 ! v body ) :i* ,he bade ! sorr[+ elev5 t sad1 f>ewell6 ,he left !m ) ,8 h&s ext5d$1 & ) bless+s on ,8 lips4 ,he w return 9 ! same attitude to greet ,8 expectant ,*ur*1 ) ! words1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,& if x be a com=t+ ?\ght1 ,jesus /ill ! same1 n[ seat$ on ! ,m$iatorial ?rone1--equally com=t+ surely is ! prospect t x w be 9 all ! un*ang+ & undy+ sympa?ies ( ,8 exalt$ humanity1 t ,he w come aga9 z ,judge4 ,god ha? appo9t$ a day 9 :i* ,he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness by t ,,man :om he ha? orda9$4 ,he %all come1 n array$ 9 ! /]n magnific5ce ( ,godhead6 ,z we behold ,him1 we ne$ n cr\* 9 t]ror at ,8 approa*4 ,humanity w s(t5 ! awe :i* ,deity w\ld inspire4 ,we c rejoice ) ,job n only t our ,k9sman ,r$eem] live?1 b t1 z our ,k9sman ,r$eem]1 ,he %all /& at ! latt] day ^u ! e>?6 ,w\ld t we m con/antly liv$ "u ! realis+ p[] ( ?is elevat+ ?\ght--,soon my ,"l w come6 ,( ! times & ! seasons ye ne$ n t ,i write unto y4 ,x is n = u to dogmatize on ! unreveal$ p]iod ( ! glori\s appe>+4 ,! mill5nial trumpet may 9 all probability s\nd ov] our slumb]+ du/--! mill5nial sun %9e on ! turf :i* may = c5turies h cov]$ our graves6--,b :o1 on ! o!r h&1 d>e v5ture to "q ! possibility ( ! ne>] alt]native8--t ! ,judge may be /&+ be=e ! door--! %ad[ ( ! ,adv5t ,?rone ev5 n[ project$ on an un?9k+ & unbeliev+ _w6 ,he t %all come w come1 & w n t>ry6--,al?\gh x be true t eighte5 hundr$ ye>s h elaps$ s9ce t utt]ance 0 made1 & /ill no gleam ( ! com+ morn+ /reaks ! horizon--al?\gh ! calculations & long+ expectations ( ! ,*ur* h hi!rto only issu$ 9 successive disappo9tm5ts1 yet ! h\r is ne>+6 ,z gra9 by gra9 drops 9 ,"t's s&-glass1 x gives new significance & tru?fulness to ! ,div9e monition--,behold1 ,i come quickly6 ,ah6 if ,he may come soon--if ,he ,,mu/ come at "s "t1 h[ %all ,i meet ,him8 ,w x be ) joy8 ,am ,i %ap+ my c\rse 9 life--my plans--my s*emes--my wi%es ) :at ,i feel w\ld be 9 accordance ) ,8 w8 ,am ,i consci\s ( do+ no?+ t w\ld lead me to be a%am$ be=e ,him at ,8 com+8 ,x w\ld save _m a p]plexity--x w\ld soo! _m a he>t-a*e1 & dry _m a te>--if we 7 to make ?is great culm9at+ ev5t 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 ) all its elevat+ motives1 m our guide & regulator ?an we d2--liv+ ea* day1 & all our days1 z if possibly ! v next h\r might disclose ! sign ( ! ,son ( ,man 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,heav5s6 ,n build+ our ne/s too fondly "h--n too anxi\s to ne/le 9 creature com=ts1 b occupy+ fai?fully ! tal5ts to be trad$ on :i* ,he has committ$ to our /ew>d%ip2 /ra9+ ! eye ( fai?1 l ! "m ( ,sis]a1 = ,8 approa*+ *>iot2 & amid our griefs1 & sep>ations1 & sorr[s1 li/5+ to ! sublime inspir$ antidote--,/abli% y\r he>ts1 ,,= ! com+ ( ! ,"l drawe? nigh4 ,bless$--glori\s--happy day6 ,& z ,8 fir/ com+ 0 t]m9at$ by ,8 ,asc5sion1 s w !re be a second ,asc5sion at ,8 second ,adv5t1 ) ?is important diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 t1 z 9 ! =m]1 ,he left ,8 ,*ur* beh9d ,him1 orphan$ & =lorn1 to battle 9 a _w ( sorr[ & s92 9 ! o!r1 n "o unit among ! rejoic+ myriads1 b\ght ) ,8 blood1 w ,he deb> f %>+ 9 ! spl5d\r ( ,8 f9al entrance )9 ! cele/ial gates4 ,! ,"l ,himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t--) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god2 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/4 ,!n !y :o are alive & rema91 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air1 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4 ,we mu/ n /& to gaze too long1 ,?\gh on unfold+ heav5 our gaze we b5d2 ,:5 lo/ beh9d ! bright angelic ?rong1 ,we see ,*ri/'s ent]+ triumph sl[ asc5d4 ,no fe> b we %all soon behold1 ,fa/] ?an n[ x fades1 t gleam revive1 ,:5 issu+ f 8 cl\d ( fi]y gold1 ,our wa/$ frames feel ! true ,sun & live4 ,!n %all we see ,!e z ,?\ art1 ,= ev] fix'd 9 no unfruitful gaze1 ,b su* z lifts ! new creat$ he>t ,age aft] age 9 wor?i] love & praise4 ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,disciples' ,,return4 ,! "t has come :5 ! disciples mu/ leave ! cre/ ( ,olivet & b5d _! /eps once m to ,j]usalem4 ,ah6 mo/ sorr[ful ?\ght--mo/ sorr[ful pilgrimage6 ,(t51 (t5 _h x be5 trodd5 be=e ) _! ,"l's voice ( love & p[] s\nd+ 9 _! e>s4 ,(t5 _h x prov$ an ,emmaus j\rney1 :5 _! he>ts burn$ )9 !m z ,he talk$ to !m by ! way & op5$ unto !m ! ,scriptures4 ,b ,he is gone6--t voice is n[ hu%$--! well-lov$ pa?1 worn by ,8 bless$ foot/eps1 & consecrat$ by ,8 midnight pray]s1 mu/ be trodd5 by !m alone6 ,will+ly1 p]haps1 l ,pet]1 on ,tabor1 w\ld !y h t>ri$ on ! spot :]e !y la/ saw ,8 human =m1 & li/5$ to ! music ( ,8 voice1 j z we /ill love to revisit "s haunt ( hall[$ fri5d%ip & associate x ) ! "n & words & features ( ! dep>t$4 ,b !y d>e n l+]4 ,z ! disciples ( ?is great & good ,ma/]1 !y d>e n rema9 to indulge 9 m]e s5tim5tal grief1 or 9 va9 hopes & expectations ( a spe$y return4 ,life is too %ort--_! ,apo/olic "w too solemn & mom5t\s1 to suff] !m to consume _! h\rs 9 unavail+ sorr[4 ,we may imag9e !m tak+ _! la/ look upw>ds to heav51 & !n b5d+ a te>ful eye d[n ^u ,be?any--its hall[$ remembrances all ! m hall[$1 t ! vision is n[ ab\t to pass away = ev]6 ,! ,angels1 too1 h sp$ away1 & ! elev5 pilgrims beg9 _! solit>y return back to ! city & temple f :i* ! true ,glory _h inde$ dep>t$6 ,& h[ did !y return8 ,:at 7 _! feel+s z !y rose to pursue _! way8 ,_h we n be5 told f> o!rwise1 we %\ld h imag9$ !m to h be5 ^? ( deep dejection4 ,we %\ld h pictur$ to ourselves a we>y1 weep+1 tr\bl$ b&2 _! c\nt5ances %ad$ ) a sorr[ too pr(\nd = words2--! joy\s melodies ( t morn+ h\r1 all 9 sad contra/ ) ^? he>ts :i* 7 b[$ d[n ) a b]eavem5t unp>allel$ 9 its nature s9ce a weep+ _w 0 b$ew$ ) te>s6 ,!y 7 go+ too1 z lambs 9 ! mid/ ( wolves1 to ! v city :]e1 a few weeks be=e1 _! ,"l _h be5 crucifi$1--! disciples ( a hat$ ,ma/]1 n kn[+ ! ?+s t might befall !m !re4 ,c\ld we wond]1 if = ! mom5t ^! a*+ spirits %\ld h surr5d]$ !mselves to m+l$ feel+s ( disconsolate grief & t]ror4 ,b h[ diff]5t6 ,sorr[ inde$ !y mu/ h _h2 b if s1 x 0 c\nt]balanc$ & ov]borne by f> o!r emotions2 = ( ! sorr[1 ! ,evangeli/ says no?+2 ! simple record ( ?is m\rnful j\rney is 9 ^! words1 ,!y return$ to ,j]usalem ,,) ,,great ,,joy4 ,mo/ wond]ful1 & yet mo/ true6 ,nev] did m\rn] return f a fun]al sc5e--7f lay+ 9 ! grave 8 ne>e/ & de>e/7--) a heavi] s5se ( an ov]:elm+ loss ?an did t wid[$ orphan$ b&4 ,& yet1 lo6 !y are joyful6 ,a sun%9e is light+ up _! faces4 ,! ,sun ( _! s\ls has set beh9d ! _w's horizon4 ,b ?\gh vani%$ f ! eye ( s5se1 ,8 glory & radiance seem /ill to l+] on _! spirits1 j z ! orb ( day gilds ! l(ty m\nta9-peaks long aft] 8 desc5t4 ,!y tread ! old footway ) ela/ic /ep6 ,z ,ge?semane1 & ,k$ron1 & ! ,temple-pa?1 are 9 succession skirt$1 :ile sorr[ful1 !y are alway ,,rejoic+4 ,:y is ?is8 ,x 0 ,god ,himself fulfill+ 9 _! exp]i5ce ,8 own promise1 ,z ?y day is1 s %all ?y /r5g? be4 ,he metes out /r5g? ,,9 ! day ( trial1 & ,,= ! day ( trial4 ,:5 we expect no?+ b fa9t+ & trembl+1 sadness & despond5cy1 ,he :isp]s ,8 own promise1 & makes x good1 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e2 = my /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness4 ,:o s fa9t z ^! disciples8 ,?9k ( !m 9 _! by-pa/ hi/ory1 toss$ on ,g5nes>et1 c[]+ ) dread 9 _! vessel6 ,?9k ( !m 9 ! ,judgm5t-,hall ( ,pilate2 ?9k ( !m at ! cross6 ,no?+ !re b pusillanimity & c[>dice4 ,nay1 :5 our ,"l _h spok5 to !m on a =m] occasion ( ?is same dep>ture1 we read t sorr[ _h fill$ _! he>ts4 ,!y c\ld n be> ! ?\ght ( s cruel a sev]ance f all !y held de>3 ,b see !m n[--:5 ! sad h\r has come--lonely--unbefri5d$--_! ,"l hopelessly remov$ f ! eye ( s5se2 ?\gh b a few days be=e1 !y 7 traitors to _! tru/--unfai?ful 9 _! allegiance--b5d+1 l bruis$ re$s1 be=e ! /orm--behold !m n[1 retrav]s+ _! way to ,j]usalem1 n ) sorr[1 z we might expect1 b ) joy4 ,! ,evangeli/ ev5 notes ! ext5t & measure ( ! emotion4 ,x 0 n a m]e ef=t to ov]be> _! sorr[--an outw>d semblance ( reconciliation to _! h>d fate--b x 0 a deep f\nta9 ( real gladness1 well+ up f _! riv5 spirits4 ,!y return$1 he tells u1 ) ,,great ,,joy6 ,oh6 ! wond]s ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,:at grace has done--:at grace c d6 ,we speak n ( x n[ "u its manifold o!r & div]sifi$ phases1--conv]t+ grace1 & re/ra9+ grace1 & sanctify+ grace1 & dy+ grace4 ,"h we h to d only ) su/a9+ & support+ grace4 ,b h[ _m ,*ri/ian disciples1 9 _! ,olivets ( sorr[1 h be5 able to tell ! same exp]i5ce8 ,h[ (t51 :5 a believ] is /rick5 d[n ) sore affliction--:5 ! h& ( dea? ent]s 8 family--:5 ! treasur$ life ( ! dwell+ is tak51 & he feels 9 ! anticipation ( su* a bl[ z if x w\ld smite him1 too1 to ! du/1 & x 7 impossible to survive ! pro/ration ( all t l9ks him to life--:5 ! trem5d\s bl[ comes1 lo6 su/a9+ grace he nev] c\ld h dream$ ( comes along ) x4 ,he rises above 8 trial4 ,und]nea? him are ! ,ev]la/+ arms4 ,! joy ( ! ,"l is 8 /r5g?6 ,he treads along life's lonely way sorr[ful1 yet ) a song 9 ! night4 ,amid e>?'s sep>ations & sadness1 he he>s ! voice ( ,jesus1 say+1 ,lo6 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,oh1 tru/ t ,grace /ill6 ,x is ! secret ( y\r spiritual /r5g?4 ,n ,i1 n ,i1 b ! grace ( ,god t is ) me6 ,y may h to confront a great fight ( afflictions2 b t grace su/a9+ y1 y w be made m ?an conqu]ors4 ,all m5 =sook me1 said ! great ,apo/le1 nev]!less1 ! ,,"l /ood ) me1 & /r5g!n$ me1 & ,i 0 deliv]$ out ( ! m\? ( ! lion4 ,& ,god is able to make all grace ab\nd t[>d ,,y2 t ye1 always hav+ all-suffici5cy 9 all ?+s1 may ab\nd to e good "w4 ,y h f\nd ,him fai?ful 9 ! pa/2--tru/ ,him 9 ! future4 ,ca/ all y\r c>es1 & ea* c>e1 z x arises1 on ,him1 say+1 9 *ildlike fai?1 ,und]take ,?\ = me6 ,!n1 !n1 9 y\r v night-seasons1 ,8 song w be ) y4 ,! ,m\nt ( y\r trial--! m\rnful1 desolate1 solit>y1 rugg$ pa? y tread1 w be c>pet$ ) love1 fr+$ ) m]cy1 & e>?'s d>ke/ future w gr[ bright z y li/5 to a voice /eal+ f ! upp] sanctu>y1 ,i w come aga9 & receive y unto ,myself2 t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also4 ,9 ?is sc5e ( ! disciples return+ to ,j]usalem1 we are pres5t$ ) ! la/ picture ( ! ,home ( ,,be?any4 ,"h ! e>?ly vision is seal$1 & we are only left to imag9e ,m>?a1 & ,m>y1 & ,laz>us1 :5 ! joy\s footfall t _h *e]$ _! dwell+ c\ld be he>d no m1 liv+ toge!r 9 sacr$ h>mony1 exult+ 9 ! bless$ hope1 ev5 ! glori\s appe>+ ( ! ,great ,god _! ,savi\r4#ej ,did !y live to survive ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem8 ,did !y live to he> ! tramp ( ! ,roman legions res\nd+ ?r\gh _! quiet hamlet1 & ! abom9ation ( desolation1 ! imp]ial eagles desecrat+ ! hall[$ ridges ( ,olivet8 ,did !y (t5 repair to ! meet+s ( ! infant ,*ur* 9 ,j]usalem1 & delight to m+le ) ! "u %eph]ds1 :5 ! ,*ief ,%eph]d _h gone8 ,or did ! v5]able company ( ,apo/les love to resort1 z _! ,"l be=e !m1 to ! old village ( palm-trees1 ^: e memory 0 fragrant ) _! ,ma/]'s "n8 ,all ^!1 & simil> que/ions1 we _c answ]4 ,?is we "k & feel assur$ (--!y are n[ ga!r$ a holy & happy family 9 ! true ,be?any above--!re nev] m to li/5 to ! voice ( weep+1 or he> ! tread ( ! fun]al cr[d1 or ! wail ( ! ,m\rn]6 ,& soon1 too1 %all _m ( u 7let u tru/7 be !re1 to meet !m6 ,,be?any1 we h se51 _h alike its te>s & its joys2 s w x be ) e spot & e sc5e 9 ?is m+l$ _w4 ,b :]e ! ,family ( ,be?any n[ are1 ! motto is--,,nev] sorr[ful1 ,,alway rejoic+6 ,&1 bett] ?an all1 :ile !y nev] c be sev]$ f "o ano!r1 !y nev] c be sep>at$ f _! ,"l4 ,he is no long] n[1 z =m]ly at _! e>?ly home1 l a wayf>+ man t turne? aside to t>ry = a night4 ,no ,olivet n[ to rem9d ( f>ewells4 ,!y are ) ,him1 see+ ,him z ,he is1 & t = ev] & ev]6 ,& if1 mean:ile1 reg>d+ ourselves1 ! j\rney ( life has = a little /ill to be trav]s$1 & ! battle ( life /ill to be f\ght2 bless$ be ,god1 we g n a w>f>e on our own *>ges4 ,! same grace v\*saf$ to ! disciples is promis$ to u4 ,t grace w enable u to rise sup]ior to all ! vicissitudes & *anges ( ! j\rney4 ,let u rise f our ,olivet-ridge & be go+2 & ?\gh trav]s+ diff]5t footpa?s to ! same ,home--be x ours1 l ! disciples1 to rea* at la/--a holy & happy company--! true ,heav5ly ,j]usalem--,,) ,,great ,,joy4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,footnotes #a ,be?any signifies lit]ally ,! h\se ( dates4 #b ,! figs ( ,be?any are m5tion$ specially by ! ,rabb9s z be+ subject to ti?+4 #c ,/anley's ,s9ai & ,pale/9e4 #d ,&]son4 #e ,b>tlett's ,walks ab\t ,j]usalem4 #f ,ne&]'s ,life ( ,*ri/4 #g ,:at ,m>y fell %ort 9 words %e made up 9 te>s4 ,%e said less ?an ,m>?a1 b wept m2 & te>s ( dev\t affection h a voice1 a l\d prevail+ voice--no rhetoric l t4--,,mat!w ,,h5ry4 #h ,note4--,see p4 #agc4 #i ,)9 & ,)\t4 #aj ,john xi4 #aa4 #aa ,john xi4 #bj4 #ab ,john xi4 #ba4 #ac ,john xi4 #bf4 #ad ,john xi4 #bg4 #ae ,john xi4 #ci4 #af ,john xi4 #ci4 #ag ,john xi4 #da4 #ah ,rev4 iii4 #e4 #ai ,rom4 viii4 #cd4 #bj ,john v4 #bi4 #ba ,z ! ,jewi% sabba? began at six o'clock on ,friday ev5+1 & la/$ till six on ,saturday ev5+1 we may inf] x 0 aft] ! close ( its sacr$ h\rs 7at ev5tide7 ,he rea*$ ,be?any4 #bb ,x is suppos$ to h be5 equival5t to ,l#aj ( our money4 #bc ,t5nyson4 #bd ,an excell5t ,*ri/ian poet has ?us amplifi$ ?is ?\ght3-- ,?\ ha/ ?y record 9 ! mon>*'s hall1 ,& on ! wat]s ( ! f> mid sea2 ,& :]e ! mighty m\nta9 %ad[s fall1 ,! ,alp9e hamlet keeps a ?\ght ( !e4 ,:]e'er1 b5ea? "s ,ori5tal tree1 ,! ,*ri/ian travell] re/s--:]e'er ! *ild ,looks upw>d f ! ,engli% "m's knee1 ,) e>ne/ eyes1 9 wond'r+ rev]5ce mild1 ,!re art ?\ kn[n4 ,:]e'er ! ,book ( ,light ,be>s hope & heal+1 !re1 beyond all blight1 ,is borne ?y memory--& all praise above4 ,oh6 say :at de$ s lift$ ?y sweet "n1 ,m>y6 to t pure1 sil5t place ( fame8-- ,"o l[ly (f]+ ( exce$+ love4 #be ,?is 0 a common op9ion among ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*4 #bf ,m>k xi4 #a-ab4 #bg ,/anley's ,s9ai & ,pale/9e1 p4 #ahh-aia4 ,a "w ( r>e int]e/1 :i* cond5ses 9 "o volume ! lit]ature ( ! ,holy ,l&4 #bh ,*ri/ian ,ye>4 #bi ,be?phage1 lit4 ! h\se ( figs4 #cj ,/anley1 p4 #dah4 #ca ,if ! miracles g5]ally h a symbolical import1 we h 9 ?is case "o t is entirely symbolical4--,,ne&]4 #cb ,tr5* on ! ,miracles1 p4 #ddd4 ,see a full exposition ( ! design & import ( ?is miracle 9 ?is exhau/ive & admirable diss]tation4 #cc ,! fig-tree1 ri* 9 foliage1 b de/itute ( fruit1 repres5ts ! ,jewi% p1 s abundant 9 outw>d %[s ( piety1 b de/itute ( its reality4 ,_! vital sap 0 squ&]$ ^u leaves4 ,& z ! fruitless tree1 fail+ to realise ! aim ( its be+1 0 de/roy$1 s ! !ocratic nation1 = ! same reason1 0 to be ov]tak51 aft] long =be>ance1 by ! judgm5ts ( ,god1 & %ut out f ,8 k+dom4--,,ne&]4 #cd ,psalm i4 #c4 #ce ,9 t ( ! devils 9 ! sw9e !re 0 no puni%m5t1 b only a p]mitt+ ( ! ?+4--,see ,/i]'s ,words ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 vol4 iii4 p4 #ajj4 #cf ,m>k xi4 #ai4 #cg ,s9ai & ,pale/9e1 p4 #afe4 #ch ,on ! wild upl&s1 says ,mr ,/anley1 :i* imm$iately ov]hangs ! village1 ,he f9ally )drew f ! eyes ( ,8 disciples1 9 a seclusion :i*1 p]haps1 c\ld n[h]e else be f\nd s ne> ! /ir ( a mighty city1 ! long ridge ( ,olivet scre5+ ^? hills1 & ^? hills ! village b5ea? !m1 f all sight or s\nd ( ! city beh9d2 ! view op5+ only on ! wide wa/e ( des]t rocks1 & ev]-desc5d+ valleys1 into ! dep?s ( ! di/ant ,jordan & its my/]i\s lake4 ,at ?is po9t ! la/ int]view took place4 ,he l$ !m out z f> z to ,be?any4 ,! appropriat5ess ( ! :ole sc5e pres5ts a s+ul> contra/ to ! inappropriat5ess ( t fix$ by a lat] fancy1 ',seek+ = a sign' on ! broad top ( ! m\nta91 out ( sight ( ,be?any1 & 9 full sight ( ,j]usalem1 & ?us an equal contradiction to ! lett] & ! _s ( ! ,gospel n>rative4--,p4 #aib4 ,! same writ]1 9 ano!r place 7p4 #dej71 says1 ,ev5 if ! evangeli/ _h be5 less explicit 9 /at+ t ,he l$ !m out 'z f> z to ,be?any1' ! seclud$ hills 7t especially to :i* ,tobl] assigns ! "n ( ,djebel ,saja*7 :i* ov]hang t village on ! ea/]n slope ( ,olivet1 are evid5tly z appropriate to ! :ole t5or ( ! n>rative1 z ! />tl+1 ! almo/ (f5sive publicity ( ! traditional spot1 9 ! full view ( ! :ole city ( ,j]usalem1 is :olly inappropriate1 & 79 ! abs5ce1 z x n[ appe>s1 ( ev5 traditional support7 :olly unt5able4 #ci ,acts i4 #e4 #dj ,acts i4 #h4 #da ,john xvi4 #g4 #db ,john xvi4 #ad4 #dc ,acts i4 #f1 #g4 #dd ,acts i4 #h4 #de ,luke xxiv4 #ej4 #df ,ps4 lxviii4 #ah4 #dg ,montgom]y4 #dh ,)9 & ,)\t4 #di ,acts i4 #aa4 #ej ,is x lawful to ?9k ( ,be?any 9 connexion ) ! ,*ur* ( ! ,future8 ,are !re no =e%ad[$ glories f\nd 9 ! pages ( ,holy ,writ1 :i* include ?is l[ly village--gild+ x ) ! beams ( a ,mill5nial ,sun8 ,is x de/9$ to rema9 z x n[ is--a wreck ( vani%$ lovel9ess8 & is ! cre/$ ridge above x1 :i* 0 ! sc5e ( ! great t]m9at+ ev5t ( ! ,inc>nation1 to be associat$ ) no o!r augu/ displays ( ! ,r$eem]'s p[] & maje/y8 ,! foll[+ rem>kable pr$iction occurs 9 ! prophet ,ze*>iah3--,& 8 feet %all /& 9 t day ^u ! m\nt ( ,olives1 :i* is be=e ,j]usalem on ! ea/1 & ! m\nt ( ,olives %all cleave 9 ! mid/ !re( t[>d ! ea/ & t[>d ! we/1 & !re %all be a v great valley2 & half ( ! m\nta9 %all remove t[>d ! nor?1 & half ( x t[>d ! s\?4 ,ze*4 xiv4 #d4 ,7 we ( ! numb] ( ^?--7p]haps "s :o read ^! pages7--:o look ) firm & joyful confid5ce to ! ,p]sonal ,reign ( ! ,r$eem] on e>?1 & :o 9 _! code ( int]pretation reg>d+ unfulfill$ prophecy1 esp\se ! lit]al 9 pref]5ce to ! spiritual mean+1 we might "h h an invit+ picture pres5t$ to u ( ! ,,be?any ( ! future4 ,! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 by "s great physical1 or r sup]natural ag5cy1 is repres5t$ z heav+ f its f\ndations1 & p>t+ 9 twa94 ,! middle summit disappe>s4 ,! rema9+ two =m ! /eep sides ( a new ,valley1 :i*1 z x is spok5 ( z op5+ at ,j]usalem 7f ,ge?semane71 ea/w>ds1 ! ,vi/a mu/ necess>ily t]m9ate ) ,,be?any2 ?us connect+ ! two mo/ memorable spots associat$ ) our ,"l's humiliation4 ,8 feet %all /& 9 t day on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4--,! once l[ly ,savi\r aga9 /&s 9 p[] & great glory on ! v spot ov] ,be?any f :i* ,he =m]ly asc5d$4 ,a new highway f ! ,village ( ,palms is made = ,8 triumphal entrance to ! ,holy ,city1 :ile ! air res\nds ) ! old welcome--,rejoice1 ,o daught] ( ,zion1 behold ?y ,k+ come?6 ,if fur!r we turn ) ! lit]ali/s to ! maje/ic ,temple-,visions ( ,ezekiel1 we f9d ! front ( ! newly-erect$ /ructure fac+ up ?is valley2 a new /ream--7inde$ a mighty riv]7--gu%es d[n f ! temple-colonnade1 fl[+ ?r\gh ! same gorge1 & dis*>g+ its purify+ wat]s into ! ,dead ,sea4 7,v]se #h1 & ,ezekiel xlvii4 #a-ab2 ,joel iii4 #ah4 ,! read] is ref]r$ to ^! passages 9 full47 ,f ! geographical position1 ?is riv] mu/ ne$s1 9 ! c\rse assign$ to x1 fl[ nigh to ! re/or$ palm-groves ( ,be?any--?us murmur+ by sc5es consecrat$ = c5turies by ! foot/eps & te>s ( a weep+ ,savi\r4 ,b if we _c p>ticipate 9 ^! gorge\s lit]al pictur+s1 we are abundantly w>rant$ to take ! words ( ! ,prophet z del9eat+ ! glori\s results ( ! future re/oration ( ! ,jews to _! own ,j]usalem4 ,we c ?9k ( ! ,city ( ! ,great ,k+ rais$ f h] desolation1 h] walls salvation1 & h] gates praise4 ,! ,messiah1 once reject$1 n[ own$ & welcom$--! *ildr5 ( ,zion joyful 9 _! ,k+4 ,we c ?9k ( ! valley :i* is to divide ! ,m\nt ( ,olives--7! m\nta9 b$ew$ ) ! memory ( ! ,savi\r's pray]s7--we c ?9k ( t valley1 & ! /ream :i* fl[s ?r\gh x1 z emblematic ( spiritual bless+s4 ,ask ( ,me1 says ,god1 address+ ,8 adorable ,son1 & ,i w give ,!e ! hea!n = ?9e inh]itance4 ,is n ! symbolic answ] "h giv58 ,! ,m\nta9 :]e ! ,savi\r s (t resort$ to ask ( ,8 ,fa!r1 is r5t 9 sund]--e b>ri] to ! progress ( ! tru? is n[ swept away--! liv+ /ream ( ,gospel m]cy issues f ,zion 7or r1 f ,him :o is ! ,true ,temple71 t x may fl[ to ! remote/ nations ( ! e>?6 ,z x ent]s ! bitum9\s wat]s ( ! ,asphaltite ,lake1 x is repres5t$ z cur+ !m ( _! bitt]ness 7,ezek4 xlvii4 #h1 #i72 descriptive ( ! p[] ( ! ,gospel1 ^: liv+ /reams1 l ! symbolic leaves ( ! tree ( life1 are = ! heal+ ( ! nations4 ,!n %all ! words ( ,isaiah be fulfill$1 ,e valley %all be exalt$1 & e m\nta9 & hill %all be made l[1 & ! crook$ %all be made /raight1 & ! r\gh places pla94 ,& ! glory ( ! ,"l %all be reveal$1 & all fle% %all see x toge!r4 7,isa4 xl4 #d47 ,9 ! prophecy ( ,ze*>iah1 to :i* we h j ref]r$1 we are told t 9 t same happy mill5nial p]iod1 ! repres5tatives ( ! _w's nations w g up ye> by ye> to wor%ip ! ,k+1 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 & to keep ! fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 7,ze*4 xiv4 #af47 ,:o c tell b ?is may be a lit]al revival ( ! old ,hebrew fe/ival1 only inve/$ ) a new ,gospel & ,*ri/ian mean+4 ,?is fea/1 says a gift$ expositor1 is ! only unfulfill$ "o ( ! great fea/s ( ,israel4 ,passov] 0 fulfill$ at ,*ri/'s dea?1 & ,p5teco/ at ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s4 ,b ?is fea/ repres5ts ! ,,"l tab]nacl+ ) m51 & is only fulfill$ :5 ',! ,"l my ,god %all come1 & all ! sa9ts ) ,!e4' ,on ! ,transfiguration-,hill1 ,pet]1 almo/ unwitt+ly1 set =? ?is tru?4 ,he seem$ to mean to say1 ',is n ?is ! true joy ( ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles8 ,is n ! ,"l "h8' ,if ?is be s1 we c ?9k ( ! palm-groves ( ,be?any aga9 b>$ ( _! bran*es2--^! wav$ 9 triumph z a new & nobl] ,hosannah awakes ! anci5t e*oes ( ,olivet--,bless$ is ,he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l6 ,z ! reg5]at$ *ildr5 ( ,abraham build up ! wa/e places 9 & ar\nd ,zion1 :i* = ages h be5 )\t inhabitant1 & ^: names are /ill de> to !m--?9k we1 amid o!r sc5es ( hall[$ int]e/1 !y w n love (t5times to take ! old ,sabba?-day's j\rney to ! site ( ! ,home ( ,m>y & h] si/] ,m>?a4 ,:ile seat$ nigh ! reput$ burial-place1 ) ! ,gospel 9 _! h&s1 read+1 ?r\gh _! te>s1 ! /ory ( _! fa!rs' imp5it5cy1 & ( _! ,savi\r's compassion & sympa?y at ! grave ( ,8 fri5d1 w n a new & impressive tru?fulness inve/ "o ( ! old ,be?any utt]ances1 ,,!n said ! ,jews1 ,behold h[ ,he lov$ him6 ,b ^!1 aft] all1 are m]ely speculative ?\ghts1 on :i* we c build no?+4 ,we h 9 ^! ,memories to deal ) ! ,be?any ( ! pa/1 n ) ! imag9$ ,be?any ( ! future4 ,h[ev] pleas+1 9 connexion ) ! ,hon\r$ ,village1 ^! ?\ghts ( a ,mill5nial day may be1 nev]!less ,,we1 accord+ to ,8 promise1 r look = new ,heav5s & a new ,e>?1 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes ,page numb]s ref] to ! orig9al text4 ,footnote numb]s ref] to ?is transcrib$ v]sion4 ,title page3 ,add$ miss+ quotation m>k4 p#f3 ,reta9$ spell+ ( ,p]ea 9 text1 & ,p]aean 9 quotation4 p#eh3 ,hyph5 add$ to dea?-b$ = consi/5cy4 p#aai3 ,replac$ he 7ref]r+ to ,jesus7 ) ,he twice4 p#ahh3 ,hyph5 reta9$ 9 *ild-l 9 quot$ poem4 p#bbj3 ,inconsi/5t capitalisation ( ,hosannahs reta9$4 p#bdh3 ,us$ s+le quotes to cl>ify quotation )9 spee*4 ,footnote #h 7ref]5c$ on p#bd73 ,miss+ full /op add$4 ,= consi/5cy1 v>i\s ellipses h be5 r5d]$ z 444