,p]sonal ,fri5d%ips ( ,jesus ,,by ,j4 ,r4 ,,mill]1 ,d4 ,d4 ,,au?or ,,( ,,sil5t ,,times1 ,,mak+ ,,! ,,mo/ ,,( ,,life1 ,,?+s ,,to ,,live ,,=1 ,,bless+ ,,( ,,*e]fulness1 ,,etc4 ,"o fri5d 9 t pa? %all be1 ,to secure my /eps f wrong2 ,"o to c\nt night day = me1 ,pati5t ?r\gh ! wat*es long1 ,s]v+ mo/ ) none to see4 ,,br[n+4 ,new ,york ,,?omas ,y4 ,,cr[ell ,,co4 ,,publi%]s ,,copyright1 #ahig1 ,,by ,,?omas ,y4 ,,cr[ell ,,company4 ,,eigh? ,,?\s& ,,preface4 ,george ,mac,donald said 9 an address1 ,! long] ,i live1 ! m ,i am assur$ t ! bus9ess ( life is to und]/& ! ,"l ,*ri/4 ,if ?is be true1 :atev] %$s ev5 a little light on ! "* or life ( ,*ri/ is wor? :ile4 ,no?+ reveals a man's he>t bett] ?an 8 fri5d%ips4 ,! k9d ( fri5d he is1 tells ! k9d ( man he is4 ,! p]sonal fri5d%ips ( ,jesus reveal _m t5d] & beautiful ?+s 9 8 "*4 ,!y %[ u also :at is possible = u 9 div9e fri5d%ip2 = ! he>t ( ,jesus is ! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & =ev]4 ,^! *apt]s are only sugge/ive1 n exhau/ive4 ,if !y make ! way into close p]sonal fri5d%ip ) ,jesus any pla9] = ^? :o hung] = su* bless$ intimacy1 t w be rew>d en\gh4 ,j4 ,r4 ,m4 ,,philadelphia4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,humanhe>t$ness ,,( ,,jesus ,,ii4 ,,jesus ,,& ,,8 ,,"m ,,iii4 ,,jesus ,,& ,,8 ,,=]unn] ,,iv4 ,,jesus' ,,conditions ,,( ,,fri5d%ip ,v4 ,,jesus ,,*oos+ ,,8 ,,fri5ds ,,vi4 ,,jesus ,,& ,,! ,,belov$ ,,disciple ,,vii4 ,,jesus ,,& ,,pet] ,,viii4 ,,jesus ,,& ,,?omas ,,ix4 ,,jesus' ,,unrequit$ ,,fri5d%ips ,x4 ,,jesus ,,& ,,! ,,be?any ,,si/]s ,,xi4 ,,jesus ,,com=t+ ,,8 ,,fri5ds ,,xii4 ,,jesus ,,& ,,8 ,,secret ,,fri5ds ,,xiii4 ,,jesus' ,,f>ewell ,,to ,,8 ,,fri5ds ,,xiv4 ,,jesus' ,,fri5d%ips ,,aft] ,,he ,,arose ,,xv4 ,,jesus ,,z ,a ,,fri5d ,all ,i c\ld nev] be1 ,all m5 ignor$ 9 me1 ,?is ,i 0 wor? to ,god4 ,,br[n+4 ,b lead me1 ,man div9e1 ,:]e'er ,?\ w'/1 only t ,i may f9d ,at ! long j\rney's end ,?y image !re1 ,& gr[ m l to x4 ,= art n ,?\ ,! human %ad[ ( ! inf9ite ,love ,t made & fills ! endless univ]se8 ,! v ,^w ( ,him1 ! unse51 unkn[n1 ,et]nal ,good t rules ! summ] fl[] ,& all ! worlds t p />ry space4 ,,ri*>d ,,watson ,,gild]4 ,,! ,,fri5d%ips ,,( ,,jesus4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,humanhe>t$ness ,,( ,,jesus4 ,o ,god1 ,o k9sman lov$1 b n en\gh1 ,o man ) eyes maje/ic aft] dea?1 ,^: feet h toil$ along our pa?ways r\gh1 ,^: lips drawn human brea?2 ,by t "o lik5ess :i* is ours & ?9e1 ,by t "o nature :i* do? hold u k91 ,by t high heav5 :]e s9less ?\ do/ %9e1 ,to draw u s9n]s 92 ,by ?y la/ sil5ce 9 ! judgm5t hall1 ,by long =ekn[l$ge ( ! deadly tree1 ,by d>kness1 by ! wormwood & ! gall1 ,i pray !e visit me4 ,,jean ,,+el[4 ,!re is a natural t5d5cy to ?9k ( ,jesus z diff]5t f o!r m5 9 ! human elem5t ( 8 p]sonality4 ,our adoration ( him z our div9e ,"l makes x seem almo/ sacrilege to place 8 humanity 9 ! ord9>y rank ) t ( o!r m54 ,x seems to u t life c\ld n h meant ! same to him t x means to u4 ,x is difficult = u to conceive ( him z le>n+ 9 *ildhood z o!r *ildr5 h to le>n4 ,we f9d ourselves fancy+ t he mu/ always h kn[n h[ to read & write & speak4 ,we ?9k ( ! exp]i5ces ( 8 y\? & "y manhood z altoge!r unlike ^? ( any o!r boy or "y man 9 ! village :]e he grew up4 ,?is same feel+ leads u to ?9k ( 8 temptation z s diff]5t f :at temptation is to o!r m5 z to be really no temptation at all4 ,s we are apt to ?9k ( all ! human life ( ,jesus z be+ 9 "s way lift$ up out ( ! rank ( ord9>y exp]i5ces4 ,we d n conceive ( him z hav+ ! same /ruggles t we h 9 meet+ trial1 9 endur+ injury & wrong1 9 le>n+ ob$i5ce1 pati5ce1 meekness1 submission1 tru/1 & *e]fulness4 ,we conceive ( 8 fri5d%ips z someh[ diff]5t f o!r m5's4 ,we feel t 9 "s my/]i\s way 8 human life 0 support$ & su/a9$ by ! deity t dwelt 9 him1 & t he 0 exempt f all ord9>y limit+ conditions ( humanity4 ,!re is no d\bt t ) _m p ?is feel+ ( rev]5ce has be5 9 ! way ( ! true/ und]/&+ ( ,jesus1 & (ttimes ^? :o h clung mo/ dev\tly to a belief 9 8 deity h miss$ mu* ( ! com=t :i* comes f a prop] compreh5sion ( 8 humanity4 ,yet ! /ory ( ,jesus z told 9 ! ,gospels furni%es no gr\nd = any confusion on ! subject ( 8 human life4 ,x repres5ts him z subject to all ord9>y human conditions except+ s94 ,he began life z e infant beg9s1 9 feebl5ess & ignorance2 & !re is no h9t ( any precoci\s developm5t4 ,he le>n$ z e *ild mu/ le>n4 ,! lessons 7 n gott5 easily or )\t dilig5t /udy4 ,he play$ z o!r boys did1 & ) !m4 ,! m we ?9k ( ! y\? ( ,jesus z 9 no m>k$ way unlike t ( ^? among :om he liv$1 ! tru] w our ?\ght ( him be4 ,millais ! great arti/1 :5 he 0 a "y man1 pa9t$ an unusual picture ( ,jesus4 ,he repres5t$ him z a little boy 9 ! home at ,naz>e?4 ,he has cut 8 f+] on "s c>p5t]'s tool1 & comes to 8 "m to h x b\nd up4 ,! picture is really "o ( ! true/ ( all ! _m pictures ( ,jesus1 because x depicts j su* a sc5e z (ttimes may h be5 witness$ 9 8 y\?4 ,evid5tly !re 0 no?+ 9 8 life 9 ,naz>e? t drew ! att5tion ( 8 companions & neighbors to him 9 any /rik+ way4 ,we "k t he wr\ght no miracles until aft] he _h ent]$ ^u 8 public m9i/ry4 ,we c ?9k ( him z liv+ a life ( unselfi%ness & k9dness4 ,!re 0 nev] any s9 or fault 9 him2 he always kept ! law ( ,god p]fectly4 ,b 8 p]fection 0 n some?+ />tl+4 ,!re 0 no halo ab\t 8 head1 no transfiguration1 t aw$ m54 ,we are told t he grew 9 favor ) m5 z well z ) ,god4 ,8 religion made 8 life beautiful & w9n+1 b always s simple & natural t x drew no unusual att5tion to itself4 ,x 0 ri*ly & ideally human4 ,s x 0 unto ! end4 ,?r\gh ! ye>s ( 8 public m9i/ry1 :5 8 words & works burn$ ) div9e reveal+1 he cont9u$ to live an altoge!r natural human life4 ,he ate & drank2 he grew we>y & fa9t2 he 0 tempt$ 9 all po9ts l z we are1 & suff]$1 be+ tempt$4 ,he le>n$ ob$i5ce by ! ?+s t he endur$4 ,he hung]$ & ?ir/$1 nev] m9i/]+ ) 8 div9e p[] to any ( 8 own ne$s4 ,9 all ?+s x behoov$ him to be made l unto 8 bre?r54 ,9 no?+ else is ?is tru? m cle>ly %[n ?an 9 ! humanhe>t$ness :i* 0 s /rik+ a feature ( ! life ( ,jesus among m54 ,:5 we ?9k ( him z ! ,son ( ,god1 ! "q arises1 ,did he really c>e = p]sonal fri5d%ips ) m5 & wom5 ( ! human family8 ,9 ! home f :i* he came he _h dwelt f all et]nity 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 & _h enjoy$ ! companion%ip ( ! highe/ angels4 ,:at c\ld he f9d 9 ?is _w ( imp]fect1 s9ful be+s to meet ! crav+s ( 8 he>t = fell[%ip8 ,:om c\ld he f9d among e>?'s s9ful creatures wor?y ( 8 fri5d%ip1 or capable ( be+ 9 any real s5se 8 p]sonal fri5d8 ,:at satisfaction c\ld 8 he>t f9d 9 ?is _w's deepe/ & holie/ love8 ,:at light c a dim c&le give to ! sun8 ,does ! great ocean ne$ ! little dewdrop t hides 9 ! bosom ( ! rose8 ,:at bless+ or inspiration ( love c any poor1 m>r$1 /a9$ life give to ! s\l ( ! ,*ri/8 ,yet ! ,gospels ab\nd ) evid5ces t ,jesus did crave human love1 t he f\nd sweet com=t 9 ! fri5d%ips :i* he made1 & t mu* ( 8 ke5e/ suff]+ 0 caus$ by failures 9 ! love ( ^? :o ought to h be5 true to him z 8 fri5ds4 ,he crav$ affection1 & ev5 among ! weak & faulty m5 & wom5 ab\t him made _m v sacr$ atta*m5ts f :i* he drew /r5g? & com=t4 ,we mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 ,*ri/'s love = all m5 & 8 fri5d%ip = p>ticul> individuals4 ,he 0 9 ! _w to reveal ! ,fa!r1 & all ! div9e compassion = s9n]s 0 9 8 he>t4 ,x 0 ?is mighty love t br\ght him to e>? on ! mission ( r$emption4 ,x 0 ?is t impell$ & con/ra9$ him 9 all 8 seek+ ( ! lo/4 ,he _h come to be ! ,savi\r ( all :o w\ld believe & foll[ him4 ,!re=e he 0 int]e/$ 9 e m]e/ fragm5t or %r$ ( life4 ,no human s\l 0 s debas$ t he did n love x4 ,b besides ?is univ]sal div9e love reveal$ 9 ! he>t ( ,jesus1 he _h 8 p]sonal human fri5d%ips4 ,a philan?ropi/ may give 8 :ole life to ! good ( 8 fell[-m51 to _! uplift+1 _! advancem5t1 _! education2 to ! lib]ation ( ! enslav$2 to "w among & 9 behalf ( ! poor1 ! sick1 or ! fall54 ,all suff]+ humanity has its int]e/ = him1 & makes appeal to 8 compassion4 ,yet amid ! _w ( ^? :om he ?us loves & wi%es to help1 ?is man w h 8 p]sonal fri5ds2 & ?r\gh ! /ory ( 8 life w run ! gold5 ?reads ( sweet companion%ips & fri5d%ips ^: b5$ictions & inspirations w be secrets ( /r5g?1 *e]1 & help to him 9 all 8 toil 9 behalf ( o!rs4 ,jesus gave all 8 ri* & bless$ life to ! s]vice ( love4 ,p[] 0 ev] go+ out f him to heal1 to com=t1 to *e]1 to save4 ,he 0 cont9ually empty+ out f ! full f\nta9 ( 8 own he>t cupfuls ( ri* life to re9vigorate o!r lives 9 _! fa9tness & exhau/ion4 ,"o ( ! s\rces ( 8 own r5ew+ & repl5i%+ 0 9 ! fri5d%ips he _h among m5 & wom54 ,:at fri5ds are to u 9 our human hung] & ne$1 ! fri5ds ( ,jesus 7 to him4 ,he crav$ companion%ip1 & 0 sorely hurt :5 m5 %ut _! doors 9 8 face4 ,!re are few m pa!tic words 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ?an t %ort s5t5ce :i* tells ( 8 rejection1 ,he came unto 8 own1 & 8 own receiv$ him n4 ,ano!r pa!tic ^w is t :i* describes ! neglect ( ^? :o ought to h be5 ev] eag] to %[ him hospitality3 ,! foxes h holes1 & ! birds ( ! air h ne/s2 b ! ,son ( man ha? n :]e to lay 8 head4 ,ev5 ! bea/s ( ! field & ! birds ( ! heav5 _h w>m] welcome 9 ?is _w ?an he 9 ^: he>t 0 ! mo/ g5tle love t e>? ev] knew4 ,ano!r ^w :i* reveals ! deep hung] ( ! he>t ( ,jesus = fri5d%ip & companion%ip 0 spok5 9 view ( ! h\r :5 ev5 8 own apo/les w\ld leave him3 ,behold1 ! h\r come?1 yea1 is n[ come1 t ye %all be scatt]$1 e man to 8 own1 & %all leave me alone4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane also %[s 9 a wond]ful way ! ,"l's crav+ = sympa?y4 ,9 8 great sorr[ he wi%$ to h 8 be/ fri5ds ne> him1 t he might lean on !m1 & draw f _! love a little /r5g? = 8 h\r ( bitt] ne$4 ,x 0 an add$ elem5t 9 ! sorr[ ( t night t he fail$ to get ! help f human sympa?y :i* he ye>n$ = & expect$4 ,:5 he came back ea* "t aft] 8 supplication1 he f\nd 8 apo/les sleep+4 ,^! are "s ( ! glimpses :i* we get 9 ! ,gospel /ory ( ! long+ he>t ( ,jesus4 ,he lov$ deeply1 & s\ght to be lov$4 ,he 0 disappo9t$ :5 he fail$ to f9d affection4 ,he welcom$ love :]ev] x came to him1--! love ( ! poor1 ! gratitude ( ^? :om he _h help$1 ! tru/+ affection ( little *ildr54 ,we c nev] "k h[ mu* ! fri5d%ip ( ! belov$ disciple 0 to ,jesus4 ,:at a %elt] & com=t ! ,be?any home 0 to him1 & h[ 8 /r5g? 0 r5ew$ by its sweet fell[%ip6 ,h[ ev5 ! smalle/ k9dnesses 7 a solace to 8 he>t6 ,h[ he 0 com=t$ by ! affection & ! m9i/ries ( ! wom5-fri5ds :o foll[$ him6 ,9 ! *apt]s ( ?is book :i* foll[1 ! attempt is made to tell ! /ory ( "s ( ! fri5d%ips ( ,jesus1 ga!r+ up ! ?reads f ! ,gospel pages4 ,sometimes ! mat]ial is abundant1 z 9 ! case ( ,pet] & ,john2 sometimes we h only a glimpse or two 9 ! record1 albeit en\gh to reveal a w>m & t5d] fri5d%ip1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,be?any si/]s1 & ( ,&rew1 & ( ,joseph4 ,x may d u good to /udy ^! fri5d%ip /ories4 ,x w at lea/ %[ u ! humanhe>t$ness ( ,jesus1 & 8 me?od 9 bless+ & sav+ ! _w4 ,! c5tral fact 9 e true ,*ri/ian life is a p]sonal fri5d%ip ) ,jesus4 ,m5 7 call$ to foll[ him1 to leave all & cleave to him1 to believe on him1 to tru/ him1 to love him1 to obey him2 & ! result 0 ! trans=mation ( _! lives into 8 own beauty4 ,t :i* alone makes "o a ,*ri/ian is be+ a fri5d ( ,jesus4 ,fri5d%ip trans=ms--all human fri5d%ip trans=ms4 ,we become l ^? ) :om we live 9 close1 intimate relations4 ,life fl[s into life1 he>t & he>t are knit toge!r1 spirits bl5d1 & ! two fri5ds become "o4 ,we h b little to give to ,*ri/2 yet x is a com=t to "k t our fri5d%ip really is preci\s to him1 & adds to 8 joy1 poor & meagre ?\gh its be/ may be--b he has inf9ite bless+s to give to u4 ,i call y fri5ds4 ,no o!r gift he gives to u c equal 9 value ! love & fri5d%ip ( 8 he>t4 ,:5 ,cyrus gave ,artabazus1 "o ( 8 c\rti]s1 a gold cup1 he gave ,*rysan?us1 8 favorite1 only a kiss4 ,& ,artabazus said to ,cyrus1 ,! cup y gave me 0 n s good gold z ! kiss y gave ,*rysan?us4 ,no good man's money is ev] wor? s mu* z 8 love4 ,c]ta9ly ! greate/ honor ( ?is e>?1 great] ?an rank or /ation or weal?1 is ! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ?is honor is )9 ! rea* ( e "o4 ,h5ce=? ,i call y n s]vants 444 ,i h call$ y fri5ds4 ,ye are my fri5ds1 if ye d :atsoev] ,i comm& y4 ,! /ories ( ! fri5d%ips ( ,jesus :5 he 0 on ! e>? ne$ cause no "o to sigh1 ,i wi% t ,i _h liv$ 9 ^? days1 :5 ,jesus liv$ among m51 t ,i might h be5 8 fri5d too1 feel+ ! w>m? ( 8 love1 my life enri*$ by contact ) 81 & my _s quick5$ by 8 love & grace6 ,! fri5d%ips ( ,jesus1 ^: /ories we read 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 are only patt]ns ( fri5d%ips into :i* we may ent]1 if we are ready to accept :at he (f]s1 & to consecrate our life to fai?fulness & love4 ,! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus includes all o!r bless+s = "t & = et]nity4 ,all ?+s are y\rs1 & ye are ,*ri/'s4 ,8 fri5d%ip sanctifies all pure human bonds--no fri5d%ip is complete :i* is n wov5 ( a ?reefold cord4 ,if ,*ri/ is our fri5d1 all life is made ri* & beautiful to u4 ,! pa/1 ) all ( sacr$ loss x holds1 lives be=e u 9 him4 ,! future is a g>d5-spot 9 :i* all life's sweet hopes1 t seem to h p]i%$ on ! e>?1 w be f\nd gr[+ = u4 ,fields ( ! pa/ to !e %all be no m ,! burialgr\nd ( fri5d%ips once 9 bloom1 ,b ! se$-plots ( a h>ve/ on be=e1 ,& prophecies ( life ) l>g] room ,= ?+s t are beh9d4 ,live ?\ 9 ,*ri/1 & ?y dead pa/ %all be ,alive =ev] ) et]nal day2 ,& plant$ on 8 bosom ?\ %all see ,! fl[]s reviv$ t )]$ on ! way ,amid ! ?+s beh9d4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,jesus ,,& ,,8 ,,"m4 ,sleep1 sleep1 m9e ,holy ,"o6 ,my fle%1 my ,"l6--:at "n8 ,i d n "k ,a "n t seeme? n too high or l[1 ,too f> f me or heav54 ,my ,jesus1 t is be/6 99 99 99 ,sleep1 sleep1 my sav+ ,"o4 ,,mrs4 ,,br[n+4 ,! fir/ fri5d a *ild has 9 ?is _w is its "m4 ,x comes "h an utt] /rang]1 kn[+ no "o2 b x f9ds love wait+ = x4 ,in/antly ! little /rang] has a fri5d1 a bosom to ne/le 91 an arm to encircle x1 a h& to m9i/] to its helplessness4 ,love is born ) ! *ild4 ,! "m presses x to h] brea/1 & at once h] he>t's t5drils tw9e ab\t x4 ,x is a good :ile be=e ! *ild becomes consci\s ( ! wondr\s love t is b5d+ ov] x1 yet all ! "t ! love is gr[+ 9 dep? & t5d]ness4 ,9 a ?\s& ways1 by a ?\s& delicate arts1 ! "m seeks to wak5 9 h] *ild a response to h] own ye>n+ love4 ,at l5g? ! fir/ gleams ( answ]+ affection appe>--! *ild has begun to love4 ,f t h\r ! holy fri5d%ip gr[s4 ,! two lives become knit 9 "o4 ,:5 ,god w\ld give ! _w a great man1 a man ( r>e _s & transc5d5t p[]1 a man ) a l(ty mission1 he fir/ prep>es a woman to be 8 "m4 ,:5ev] 9 hi/ory we come ^u su* a man1 we in/9ctively beg9 to ask ab\t ! "* ( h] on ^: bosom he ne/l$ 9 infancy1 & at ^: knee he le>n$ 8 life's fir/ lessons4 ,we are sure ( f9d+ "h ! secret ( ! man's greatness4 ,:5 ! "t drew nigh = ! inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god1 we may be sure t into ! s\l ( ! woman :o %\ld be 8 "m1 :o %\ld imp>t h] own life to him1 :o %\ld tea* him 8 fir/ lessons1 & prep>e him = 8 holy mission1 ,god put ! lovelie/ & ! be/ qualities t ev] 7 lodg$ 9 any woman's life4 ,we ne$ n accept ! tea*+ t exalts ! "m ( ,jesus to a place beside or above h] div9e ,son4 ,we ne$ h no sympa?y :atev] ) ! dogma t ascribes wor%ip to ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & tea*es t ! ,son on 8 ?rone mu/ be approa*$ by mortals ?r\gh 8 m m]ciful1 m g5tle-he>t$ "m4 ,b we ne$ n let ^! errors conc]n+ ,m>y obscure ! real bless$ness ( h] "*4 ,we rememb] ! angel's greet+1 ,bless$ art ?\ among wom54 ,h]s surely 0 ! highe/ honor ev] conf]r$ ^u any woman4 ,say ( me z ! ,heav5ly said1 ',?\ art ,! bless$e/ ( wom56'--bless$e/1 ,n holie/1 n noble/1--no high "n1 ,^: height misplac$ may pi]ce me l a %ame1 ,:5 ,i sit meek 9 heav56 ,we "k h[ o!r m51 m5 ( g5ius1 r>ely ev] h fail$ to give to _! mo!rs ! honor ( :atev] ( greatness or wor? !y _h atta9$4 ,b someh[ we %r9k f say+ t ,jesus 0 influ5c$ by 8 "m z o!r good m5 h be52 t he got f h] mu* ( ! beauty & ! p[] ( 8 life4 ,we are apt to fancy t 8 "m 0 n to him :at mo!rs ord9>ily are to _! *ildr52 t he did n ne$ mo!r+ z o!r *ildr5 d2 t by reason ( ! ,deity indwell+1 8 "* unfold$ f )91 )\t ! aid ( home tea*+ & tra9+1 & ! o!r educational influ5ces :i* d s mu* 9 %ap+ ! "* ( *ildr5 9 common homes4 ,b !re is no ,scriptural gr\nd = ?is feel+4 ,! humanity ( ,jesus 0 j l our humanity4 ,he came into ! _w j z feeble & z untaught z any o!r *ild t ev] 0 born4 ,no "m 0 ev] m to h] infant ?an ,m>y 0 to ,jesus4 ,%e taught him all 8 fir/ lessons4 ,%e gave him 8 fir/ ?\ghts ab\t ,god1 & f h] lips he le>n$ ! fir/ lisp+s ( pray]4 ,jewi% mo!rs c>$ v t5d]ly = _! *ildr54 ,!y taught !m ) unwe>y+ pati5ce ! words ( ,god4 ,"o ( ! rabbis said1 ,god c\ld n be ev]y:]e1 & !re=e he made mo!rs4 ,?is say+ %[s h[ sacr$ 0 ! ,jewi% ?\ght ( ! "m's "w = h] *ild4 ,e true "m feels a s5se ( awe 9 h] s\l :5 %e b5ds ov] h] own infant *ild2 b 9 ! case ( ,m>y we may be sure t ! awe 0 unusual1 because ( ! my/]y ( ! *ild's bir?4 ,9 ! annunciation ! angel _h said to h]1 ,t :i* is to be born %all be call$ holy1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,!n ! night ( h] *ild's bir? !re 0 a wondr\s vision ( angels1 & ! %eph]ds :o beheld x ha/5$ into ! t[n2 & z !y look$ ^u ! baby 9 ! mang]1 !y told ! wond]+ "m :at !y _h se5 & he>d4 ,we are told t ,m>y kept all ^! ?+s1 pond]+ !m 9 h] he>t4 ,:ile %e c\ld n und]/& :at all ?is meant1 %e knew at lea/ t h]s 0 no common *ild2 t 9 "s wond]ful s5se he 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?is consci\sness mu/ h giv5 to h] mo!rhood an unusual ?\ghtfulness & s]i\sness4 ,h[ close to ,god %e mu/ h liv$6 ,h[ deep & t5d] h] love mu/ h be56 ,h[ pure & clean h] he>t mu/ h be5 kept6 ,h[ sweet & pati5t %e mu/ h be5 z %e mov$ ab\t at h] tasks1 9 ord] t no h>% or bitt] ?\ght or feel+ might ev] ca/ a %ad[ ^u ! holy life :i* _h be5 intru/$ to h] = tra9+ & m\ld+4 ,only a few times is ! veil lift$ to give u a glimpse ( "m & *ild4 ,on ! =tie? day he 0 tak5 to ! temple1 & giv5 to ,god4 ,!n x 0 t ano!r rem9d] ( ! glory ( ?is *ild 0 giv5 to ! "m4 ,an old man1 ,simeon1 took ! infant 9 8 arms1 & spoke ( him z ,god's salvation4 ,z he gave ! p>5ts 8 p>t+ bless+ he lift$ ! veil1 & %[$ !m a glimm]+ ( ! future4 ,?is *ild is set = ! fall & ris+ aga9 ( _m 9 ,israel2 & = a sign :i* %all be spok5 aga9/4 ,!n to ! "m he said solemnly1 ,yea1 a sword %all pi]ce ?r\gh ?9e own s\l also4 ,?is 0 a =etell+ ( ! sorr[ :i* %\ld come to ! he>t ( ,m>y1 & :i* came aga9 & aga91 until at la/ %e saw h] son on a cross4 ,! %ad[ ( ! cross re/$ on ,m>y's s\l all ! ye>s4 ,e "t %e rock$ h] baby to sleep1 & laid him d[n s(tly1 cov]+ 8 face ) kisses1 !re w\ld come into h] he>t a pang z %e rememb]$ ,simeon's words4 ,p]haps1 too1 words f ! old prophets w\ld come into h] m9d1--,he is despis$ & reject$ ( m52 a man ( sorr[s2 ,he 0 bruis$ = our iniquities1--& ! te>s w\ld come well+ into h] eyes4 ,e "t %e saw h] *ild at play1 full ( gladness1 all unconsci\s ( any sorr[ await+ him1 a nameless fe> w\ld /eal ov] h] z %e rememb]$ ! om9\s words :i* _h fall5 ^u h] e>1 & :i* %e c\ld n =get4 ,soon aft] ! pres5tation 9 ! temple came ! visit ( ! magi4 ,aga9 ! "m mu/ h wond]$ z %e he>d ^! /rang]s f ! ,ea/ speak ( h] infant boy z ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 & saw !m fall+ d[n be=e him 9 rev]5t wor%ip1 & !n lay+ _! (f]+s at 8 feet4 ,imm$iately foll[+ ?is came ! flight into ,egypt4 ,h[ ! "m mu/ h press$ h] *ild to h] bosom z %e fl$ ) him to escape ! cruel dang]6 ,by & by !y return$1 & f t "t ,naz>e? 0 _! home4 ,only once 9 ! ?irty ye>s d we h a glimpse ( "m & *ild4 ,x 0 :5 ,jesus w5t to 8 fir/ ,passov]4 ,:5 ! "t came = return+ home ! *ild t>ri$ beh9d4 ,aft] a pa9ful se>* ! "m f\nd him 9 "o ( ! por*es ( ! temple1 sitt+ ) ! rabbis1 an eag] le>n]4 ,!re is a tone ( reproa* 9 h] words1 ,son1 :y ha/ ?\ ?us dealt ) u8 behold1 ?y fa!r & ,i h s\ght !e sorr[+4 ,%e 0 sorely p]plex$4 ,all ! ye>s be=e ?is h] son _h implicitly obey$ h]4 ,he _h nev] resi/$ h] w1 nev] )drawn f h] guidance4 ,n[ he _h done some?+ )\t ask+ h] ab\t x--z x 71 _h tak5 8 life into 8 own h&4 ,x 0 a critical po9t 9 ! fri5d%ip ( ?is "m & h] *ild4 ,x is a critical mom5t 9 ! fri5d%ip ( any "m & h] *ild :5 ! *ild beg9s to ?9k & act = himself1 to d ?+s )\t ! "m's guidance4 ,! answ] ( ,jesus is in/ructive3 ,i mu/ be ab\t my ,fa!r's bus9ess4 ,!re 0 ano!r besides 8 "m to :om he ow$ allegiance4 ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god z well z ! son ( ,m>y4 ,p>5ts %\ld rememb] ?is always 9 deal+ ) _! *ildr51--_! *ildr5 are m ,god's ?an !irs4 ,x is int]e/+ to notice :at foll[s t rem>kable exp]i5ce ( "m & *ild 9 ! temple4 ,jesus return$ ) 8 "m to ! l[ly ,naz>e? home1 & 0 subject to h]4 ,9 recogniz+ 8 relation to ,god z 8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 he did n become any less ! *ild ( 8 e>?ly "m4 ,he lov$ 8 "m no less because he lov$ ,god m4 ,ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r 9 heav5 did n lead him to reject ! rule ( e>?ly p>5?ood4 ,he w5t back to ! quiet home1 & = eighte5 ye>s long] f\nd 8 ,fa!r's bus9ess 9 ! common r\nd ( l[ly tasks :i* made up ! daily life ( su* a home4 ,x w\ld be int5sely int]e/+ to read ! /ory ( "m & son dur+ ^? ye>s1 b x has n be5 writt5 = u4 ,!y mu/ h be5 ye>s ( wondr\s beauty4 ,few ?+s 9 ?is _w are m beautiful ?an su* fri5d%ips z "o sometimes sees betwe5 "m & son4 ,! boy is m ! lov] ?an ! *ild4 ,! two ent] into ! close/ companion%ip4 ,a sacr$ & inviolable intimacy is =m$ betwe5 !m4 ,! boy op5s all 8 he>t to 8 "m1 tell+ h] ev]y?+2 & %e1 happy woman1 kn[s h[ to be a boy's "m & to keep a "m's place )\t ev] />tl+ or *eck+ ! %y confid5ces1 or caus+ him to desire to hide any?+ f h]4 ,! boy :isp]s 8 inmo/ ?\ghts to 8 "m1 & li/5s to h] wise & g5tle c\nsels ) lov+ eag]ness & *ildi% fai?-- ,h] face 8 holy skies2 ,! air he brea!s 8 "m's brea?1 ,8 />s 8 "m's eyes4 ,n always are "m & boy su* fri5ds4 ,"s mo!rs d n ?9k x wor? :ile to give ! "t & ?\ght necess>y to ent] into a boy's life 9 su* confid5tial way4 ,b we may be sure t betwe5 ! "m ( ,jesus & h] son ! mo/ t5d] & intimate fri5d%ip exi/$4 ,he op5$ 8 s\l to h]2 & %e gave him n a "m's love only1 b also a "m's wise c\nsel & /rong1 inspir+ sympa?y4 ,x is almo/ c]ta9 t sorr[ ent]$ ! ,naz>e? home soon aft] ! visit to ,j]usalem4 ,joseph is n m5tion$ aga92 & x is suppos$ t he di$1 leav+ ,m>y a wid[4 ,on ,jesus1 z ! elde/ son1 ! c>e ( ! "m n[ re/$4 ,kn[+ ! deep love ( 8 he>t & 8 wondr\s g5tl5ess1 x is easy = u to und]/& ) :at unselfi% devotion he c>$ = 8 "m aft] %e 0 wid[$4 ,he _h le>n$ ! c>p5t]'s trade2 & day aft] day1 e>ly & late1 he wr\ght ) 8 h&s to provide = h] wants4 ,v sacr$ mu/ h be5 ! fri5d%ip ( "m & son 9 ^? days4 ,h] g5tl5ess1 quietness1 hopefulness1 humility1 & pray]fulness1 mu/ h wr\ght !mselves into ! v tissue ( 8 "* z he mov$ ?r\gh ! days 9 su* clos5ess4 ,unto ! end he c>ri$ 9 8 s\l ! b5$ictions ( 8 "m's life4 ,! ?irty sil5t ye>s ( prep>ation clos$1 & ,jesus w5t out to beg9 8 public m9i/ry4 ,! fir/ glimpse we h ( ! "m is at ! w$d+ at ,cana4 ,jesus 0 !re too4 ,! w9e fail$1 & ,m>y w5t to ,jesus ab\t ! matt]4 ,!y h no w9e1 %e said4 ,evid5tly %e 0 expect+ "s manife/+ ( sup]natural p[]4 ,all ! ye>s s9ce 8 bir? %e _h be5 c>ry+ 9 h] he>t a great wond] ( expectation4 ,n[ he _h be5 baptiz$1 & _h ent]$ ^u 8 "w z ! ,messiah4 ,_h n ! "t come = miracle-work+8 ,! answ] ( ,jesus />tles u3 ,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e8 m9e h\r is n yet come4 ,! words seem to h 9 !m a tone ( repro(1 or ( repulse1 unlike ! words ( s g5tle & lov+ a son4 ,b really !re is 9 8 reply no?+ inconsi/5t ) all t we h le>n$ to ?9k ( ! g5tl5ess & lov+ness ( ! he>t ( ,jesus4 ,9 sub/ance he said only t he mu/ wait = 8 ,fa!r's ^w be=e do+ any miracle1 & t ! "t = ?is _h n yet come4 ,evid5tly 8 "m und]/ood him4 ,%e 0 n hurt by 8 words1 nor did %e reg>d !m z a refusal to help 9 ! em]g5cy4 ,h] words to ! s]vants %[ ?is3 ,:atsoev] he sai? unto y1 d x4 ,%e _h le>n$ h] lesson ( sweet humility4 ,%e knew n[ t ,god _h ! highe/ claim on h] son's ob$i5ce1 & %e quietly wait$ = ! div9e voice4 ,! holy fri5d%ip 0 n m>r$4 ,!re is ano!r long p]iod 9 :i* no m5tion is made ( ,m>y4 ,probably %e liv$ a seclud$ life4 ,b "o day at ,cap]naum1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 popul>ity1 :5 ,jesus 0 prea*+ to a great cr[d1 %e & 8 bro!rs appe>$ on ! outside ( ! ?rong1 & s5t a reque/ t !y might speak ) him4 ,x seems almo/ c]ta9 t ! "m's err& 0 to try to get him away f 8 exhau/+ "w2 he 0 imp]ill+ 8 heal? & 8 safety4 ,jesus refus$ to be int]rupt$4 ,b x 0 really only an ass]tion t no?+ mu/ come betwe5 him & 8 duty4 ,! ,fa!r's bus9ess always comes fir/4 ,human ties are second to ! bond :i* b9ds u to ,god4 ,no di%onor 0 done by ,jesus to 8 "m 9 refus+ to be drawn away by h] lov+ int]e/ f 8 "w4 ,! holie/ human fri5d%ip mu/ nev] keep u f do+ ! w ( ,god4 ,o!r mo!rs 9 _! love = _! *ildr5 h made ! same mi/ake t ! "m ( ,jesus made1--h tri$ to )hold or )draw _! *ildr5 f s]vice :i* seem$ too h>d or too co/ly4 ,! voice ( t5d]e/ love mu/ be qu5*$ :5 x w\ld keep u f do+ ,god's w4 ,! next m5tion ( ! "m ( ,jesus is 9 ! /ory ( ! cross4 ,ah1 holy "m-love1 con/ant & fai?ful to ! end6 ,at l5g? ,simeon's prophecy is fulfill$1--a sword is pi]c+ ! "m's s\l also4 ,jesus 0 crucifi$ on ! cross2 ,m>y 0 crucifi$ at ! foot ( ! cross4 ,note only "o feature ( ! sc5e1--! "m-love !re is 9 x4 ,! /ory ( cl++ "m-love is a wond]ful "o4 ,a "m nev] =sakes h] *ild4 ,m>y is n ! only "m :o has foll[$ a son to a cross4 ,"h we h ! culm9ation ( ?is "m's fri5d%ip = h] son4 ,%e is wat*+ beside 8 cross4 ,o fri5d%ip con/ant1 fai?ful1 undy+1 & true6 ,b :at ( ! fri5d%ip ( ! dy+ son = 8 "m8 ,9 8 own angui% does he notice h]8 ,yes2 "o ( ! sev5 words spok5 :ile he hung on ! cross told ( *angeless love 9 8 he>t = h]4 ,m>y 0 a woman ( m ?an fifty1 ) ye>s be=e h] too _m = rememb]+1 too few = =gett+4 ,! _w w\ld be desolate = h] :5 h] son 0 gone4 ,s he made provision = h] 9 ! %elt] ( a love 9 :i* he knew %e w\ld be safe4 ,z he saw h] l$ away by ! belov$ disciple to 8 own home1 "p ( ! pa9 ( dy+ 0 gone f 8 own he>t4 ,8 "m w\ld h t5d] c>e4 ,! /ory ( ?is bless$ fri5d%ip %\ld sweet5 =ev] 9 ,*ri/ian homes ! relation ( "m & *ild4 ,x %\ld make e "m a bett] woman & a bett] "m4 ,x %\ld make e *ild a tru]1 holi] *ild4 ,e home %\ld h its sacr$ fri5d%ips betwe5 p>5ts & *ildr54 ,?us some?+ ( heav5 w be br\ght d[n to our dull e>?2 =1 z ,mrs4 ,br[n+ says1-- ,9 ! pure loves ( *ild & "m ,two human loves make "o div9e4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,jesus ,,& ,,8 ,,=]unn]4 ,:]e is ! lore ! ,bapti/ taught1 ,! s\l unsw]v+ & ! fe>less tongue8 ,! mu*-endur+ wisdom1 s\ght ,by lonely pray] ! haunt$ rocks among8 ,:o c\nts x ga9 ,8 light %\ld wane1 ,s ! :ole _w to ,jesus ?rong8 ,,keble4 ,! two ,johns appe> 9 _m devotional pictures1 "o on ea* side ( ,jesus4 ,yet ! two m5 7 va/ly unlike4 ,! ,bapti/ 0 a wild1 rugg$ man ( ! des]t2 ! apo/le 0 ! repres5tative ( ! highe/ type ( g5tl5ess & spiritual ref9em5t4 ,! =m] 0 ! consummate fl[] ( ,old ,te/am5t prophecy2 ! latt] 0 ! ripe fruit ( ,new ,te/am5t evangelism4 ,!y appe> 9 hi/ory "o really on ea* side ( ,jesus2 "o go+ be=e him to prep>e ! way = him1 & ! o!r com+ aft] him to decl>e ! mean+ ( 8 mission4 ,!y 7 unit$ 9 ,jesus2 bo? ( !m 7 8 fri5ds4 ,x seems probable t ,jesus & ! ,bapti/ _h nev] met until ! day ,jesus came to be baptiz$4 ,?is is n to be wond]$ at4 ,_! *ildhood homes 7 n ne> to ea* o!r4 ,besides1 ,john probably turn$ away at an e>ly age f ! abodes ( m5 to make 8 home 9 ! des]t4 ,he may nev] h visit$ ,jesus1 & x is n unlikely t ,jesus _h nev] visit$ him4 ,yet _! mo!rs are said to h be5 c\s9s4 ,! /ories ( _! bir?s are wov5 toge!r 9 an exquisite way1 9 ! op5+ *apt]s ( ! ,gospels4 ,to ! same high angel fell ! privilege ( ann\nc+ to ! two wom51 9 turn1 ! tid+s :i* 9 ea* case meant s mu* ( honor & bless$ness4 ,x w\ld h seem$ natural = ! boys to gr[ up toge!r1 _! lives bl5d+ 9 *ildhood association & affection4 ,x is int]e/+ to ?9k :at ! effect w\ld h be5 ^u ! *>act]s ( bo? if !y _h be5 re>$ 9 close companion%ip4 ,h[ w\ld ,john's /]n1 rugg$1 unsocial nature h affect$ ! g5tle _s ( ,jesus8 ,:at impression w\ld ! brightness1 sweetness1 & affectionat5ess ( ,jesus h made on ! temp] & disposition ( ,john8 ,:5 at la/ ! two m5 met1 x is evid5t t a rem>kable effect 0 produc$ on ,john4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 ! face ( ,jesus t almo/ ov]p[]$ ! fe>less prea*] ( ! des]t4 ,john _h be5 wait+ & wat*+ = ! ,com+ ,"o1 ^: h]ald & h>b+] he 04 ,"o day he came & ask$ to be baptiz$4 ,john _h nev] be=e hesitat$ to adm9i/] ! rite to any "o :o /ood be=e him2 = 9 e "o he saw a s9n] ne$+ rep5tance & remission ( s9s4 ,b he :o n[ /ood be=e him wait+ to be baptiz$ bore ^u 8 face ! light ( an inn] hol9ess :i* aw$ ! rugg$ prea*]4 ,i h ne$ to be baptiz$ ( !e1 said ,john2 b ,jesus insi/$1 & ! rite 0 adm9i/]$4 ,john's awe mu/ h be5 deep5$ by :at n[ took place4 ,jesus look$ up 9 e>ne/ pray]1 & !n f ! op5 heav5 a :ite dove desc5d$1 re/+ on ! head ( ! ,holy ,"o4 ,an anci5t leg5d tells t f ! %9+ light ! :ole valley ( ! ,jordan 0 illum9at$4 ,a div9e voice 0 he>d also1 decl>+ t ?is ,jesus 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?us x 0 t ! fri5d%ip betwe5 ,jesus & ! ,bapti/ began4 ,x 0 a wond]ful mom5t4 ,= c5turies prophets _h be5 po9t+ =w>d to ! ,messiah :o 0 to come2 n[ ,john saw him4 ,he _h baptiz$ him1 ?us introduc+ him to 8 great mission4 ,?is made ,john ! greate/ ( ! prophets2 he saw ! ,messiah :om 8 pr$ecessors _h only =etold4 ,john's rugg$ nature mu/ h be5 wondr\sly s(t5$ by ?is meet+ ) ,jesus4 ,brief 0 ! duration ( ! fri5d%ip ( ! =]unn] & ! ,messiah2 b !re are evid5ces t x 0 /rong1 deep1 & true4 ,!re 7 sev]al occasions on :i* ?is fri5d%ip prov$ its s9c]ity & its loyalty4 ,reports ( ! prea*+ ( ,john1 & ( ! ?rongs :o 7 flock+ to him1 rea*$ ,j]usalem2 & a deputation 0 s5t by ! ,sanh$r9 to ! des]t to ask him :o he 04 ,!y _h begun to ?9k t ?is man :o 0 attract+ su* att5tion might be ! ,messiah = :om !y 7 look+4 ,b ,john 0 c>eful to say t he 0 n ! ,*ri/4 ,art ?\ ,elias8 444 ,art ?\ t prophet8 ,he answ]$ ,no4--,:o art ?\1 !n8 !y ask$1 t we may give an answ] to !m t s5t u4 ,:at saye/ ?\ ( ?yself8 ,?is gave ,john an opportunity to claim ! highe/ honor = himself if he _h be5 dispos$ to d s4 ,he might h admitt$ t he 0 ! ,messiah1 or quietly p]mitt$ ! impression to be *]i%$2 & 9 ! /ate ( feel+ & expectation !n prevail+ among ! p1 !re w\ld h be5 a great upris+ to c>ry him to a ?rone4 ,b 8 loyalty to tru? & to ! ,messiah ^: =]unn] he 01 0 s /rong t he firmly resi/$ ! opportunity1 ) :atev] ( temptation x may h _h = him4 ,i am a voice1 he answ]$--no?+ b a voice4 ,?us he %[$ an elem5t ( greatness 9 8 l[ly e/imate ( himself4 ,true1 a voice may d great ?+s4 ,x may speak words :i* %all r+ ?r\gh ! _w ) a bless+ 9 e rev]b]ation4 ,x may ar\se m5 to action1 may com=t sorr[1 *e] disc\ragem5t1 />t hope 9 despair+ he>ts4 ,if "o is only a voice1 & if !re be tru? & love & life 9 ! voice1 its m9i/ry may be ri* 9 its influ5ce4 ,mu* ( ! ,bible is b a voice com+ out ( ! dep?s ( ! pa/4 ,no "o kn[s ! names ( all ! holy m5 :o1 mov$ by ! ,_s1 wrote ! wond]ful words4 ,_m ( ! sweete/ ( ! ,psalms are anonym\s4 ,yet no "o prizes ! words less1 nor is _! p[] to com=t1 *e]1 inspire1 or quick5 any less1 because !y are only voices4 ,aft] all1 x is a great ?+ to be a voice to :i* m5 & wom5 w li/51 & ^: words d good :]ev] !y g4 ,yet ,john's speak+ ?us ( himself %[s 8 humility4 ,he s\ght no e>?ly praise or recognition4 ,he 0 n eag] to h 8 "n s\nd+ on p's lips4 ,he knew well h[ empty su* honor 04 ,he wi%$ only t he might be a voice1 speak+ out ! ^w he _h be5 s5t into ! _w to speak4 ,he knew t he _h a message to deliv]1 & he 0 int5t on deliv]+ x4 ,x matt]$ n :o or :at he 01 b x did matt] :e!r 8 ^w or two 7 spok5 fai?fully or n4 ,e "o ( u has a message f ,god to m54 ,we are 9 ?is _w = a purpose1 ) a mission1 ) some?+ def9ite to d = ,god & man4 ,x makes v little diff]5ce :e!r p he> ab\t u or n1 :e!r we are prais$1 lov$1 & honor$1 or despis$1 hat$1 & reject$1 s t we get our ^w spok5 into ! air1 & set go+ 9 m5's he>ts & lives4 ,john 0 a wor?y voice1 & 8 tones rang out ) cl>ion cle>ness = tru? & = ,god's k+dom4 ,x 0 8 mission to g 9 advance ( ! ,k+1 & tell m5 t he 0 com+1 call+ !m to prep>e ! way be=e him4 ,?is he did2 & :5 ! ,k+ came1 ,john's "w 0 done4 ,! deputation ask$ him also :y he 0 baptiz+ if he 0 nei!r ! ,*ri/ nor ,elijah4 ,aga9 ,john honor$ 8 fri5d by say+1 ,i baptize ) wat]3 b !re /&e? "o among y1 :om ye "k n2 he x is1 :o com+ aft] me is pref]r$ be =e me1 ^: %oe's lat*et ,i am n wor?y to unloose4 ,john set ! patt]n = fri5d%ip = ,*ri/ = all "t4 ,x is1-- ,none ( self1 & all ( !e4 ,x is pitiable to see h[ "s among ! ,ma/]'s foll[]s fail to le>n ?is lesson4 ,!y cont5d = high places1 :]e !y may h prom95ce among m51 :]e _! names %all h honor4 ,! only truly great 9 ,*ri/'s sight are ^? :o =get self t !y may honor _! ,"l4 ,john said he 0 n wor?y to unloose ! %oe-lat*et ( 8 fri5d1 s great1 s k+ly1 s wor?y 0 t fri5d4 ,he said 8 own "w 0 only ext]nal1 :ile ! ,"o /&+ unrecogniz$ among ! p _h p[] to rea* _! he>ts4 ,x 7 well if e foll[] ( ,*ri/ und]/ood s p]fectly ! place ( 8 own "w ) relation to ,*ri/'s4 ,ano!r ( ,john's te/imonies to ,jesus 0 made a little lat]1 p]haps z ,jesus return$ aft] 8 temptation4 ,po9t+ to a "y man :o 0 approa*+1 he said1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,x 0 a high honor :i* 9 ^! words ,john gave to 8 fri5d4 ,t fri5d 0 ! be>] ( ! _w's s9 & ( its sorr[4 ,x is n likely t at ?is e>ly /age ,john knew ( ! cross on :i* ,jesus %\ld die = ! _w4 ,9 "s way1 h[ev]1 he saw a vision ( ,jesus sav+ 8 p f _! s91 & s proclaim$ him to ! circle t /ood r\nd him4 ,he proclaim$ him also z ! ,son ( ,god1 ?us add+ yet ano!r honor to 8 fri5d4 ,a day or two lat] ,john aga9 po9t$ ,jesus out to two ( 8 own disciples z ! ,lamb ( ,god1 & !n bade !m leave him & g aft] ! ,messiah4 ,?is is ano!r m>k ( ,john's noble fri5d%ip = ,jesus1--he gave up 8 own disciples t !y might g aft] ! new ,ma/]4 ,x is n easy to d ?is4 ,x takes a brave man to s5d 8 fri5ds away1 t !y may give _! love & s]vice to ano!r ma/]4 ,!re is fur!r illu/ration ( ,john's loyal fri5d%ip = ,jesus4 ,x seems t ,john's disciples 7 some:at jeal\s ( ! gr[+ fame & influ5ce ( ,jesus4 ,! ?rongs t foll[$ _! ma/] 7 n[ turn+ aft] ! new tea*]4 ,9 _! great love = ,john1 & rememb]+ h[ he _h witness$ = ,jesus1 & call$ att5tion to him1 be=e he began 8 m9i/ry & aft]1 !y felt t x 0 sc>cely "r t ,jesus %\ld rise to prosp]ity at ! exp5se ( him :o _h s help$ him rise4 ,if ,john _h be5 less noble ?an he 01 & 8 fri5d%ip = ,jesus less loyal1 su* words f 8 foll[]s w\ld h embitt]$ him4 ,!re are p :o d irrep>able hurt by su* flatt]+ sympa?y4 ,a sp>k ( envy is (t5 fann$ into a disa/r\s flame by fri5ds :o come ) su* appeals to ! evil t is 9 e man4 ,b ,john's answ] %[s a s\l ( wondr\s nobl5ess4 ,he _h n be5 hurt by popul>ity1 z s _m m5 are4 ,n all good p pass ?r\gh times ( great success1 ) its att5dant elation & adulation1 & come out simple-he>t$ & l[ly4 ,!n ev5 a sev]] te/ ( "* is ! "t ( wan+ favor1 :5 ! cr[ds melt away1 & :5 ano!r is receiv+ ! applause4 ,_m a man1 9 su* an exp]i5ce1 fails to reta9 sweetness ( _s1 & becomes s\r$ & embitt]$4 ,john /ood bo? te/s4 ,popul>ity did n make him va94 ,! los+ ( 8 fame did n embitt] him4 ,he kept humble & sweet ?r\gh x all4 ,! secret 0 8 unwav]+ loyalty to 8 own mission z ! h>b+] ( ! ,messiah4 ,a man c receive no?+1 except x be giv5 him f heav51 he said4 ,! p[] ov] m5 :i* he _h wield$ = a "t _h be5 giv5 to him4 ,n[ ! p[] _h be5 )drawn1 & giv5 to ,jesus4 ,x 0 all "r1 & he %\ld n compla9 ( :at ,heav5 _h done4 ,!n ,john rem9d$ 8 fri5ds t he _h di/9ctly said t he 0 n ! ,*ri/1 b 0 only "o s5t be=e him4 ,9 a wondr\sly expressive way he expla9$ 8 relation to ,jesus4 ,jesus 0 ! bridegroom1 & ,john 0 only ! bridegroom's fri5d1 & he rejoic$ 9 ! bridegroom's honor4 ,x 0 meet t ! bridegroom %\ld h ! honor1 & t 8 fri5d %\ld retire into ! backgr\nd1 & !re be =gott54 ,?us ,john %[$ 8 loyalty to ,jesus by rejoic+ 9 8 popul> favor1 :5 ! effect 0 to leave ,john himself des]t$ & alone aft] a season ( great fame4 ,he mu/ increase1 b ,i mu/ decrease1 said ! noble-he>t$ =]unn]4 ,john's "w 0 done1 & ! "w ( ,jesus 0 n[ beg9n+4 ,john und]/ood ?is1 & ) devot$ loyalty1 unsurpass$ 9 all ! bright /ory ( fri5d%ip1 he rejoic$ 9 ! success t ,jesus 0 w9n+1 ?\gh x 0 at 8 own co/4 ,?is is a model ( noble fri5d%ip = all "t4 ,envy poisons mu* human fri5d%ip4 ,x is n easy to "w loyally = ! honor & advancem5t ( ano!r :5 he is tak+ our place1 & draw+ our cr[ds aft] him4 ,b 9 any circum/ances envy is despicable & mo/ undiv9e4 ,!n ev5 9 our fri5d%ip = ,*ri/ we ne$ to be ev] mo/ wat*ful le/ we all[ self to creep 94 ,we mu/ le>n to c>e only = 8 honor & ! advancem5t ( 8 k+dom1 & nev] to ?9k ( ourselves4 ,s mu* = ! fri5d%ip ( ,john = ,jesus4 ,on sev]al occasions we f9d evid5ces ( v w>m fri5d%ip 9 ,jesus = ,john4 ,john's imprisonm5t 0 a mo/ pa!tic episode 9 8 life4 ,x came f 8 fidelity z a prea*] ( righte\sness4 ,9 view ( all ! circum/ances1 we c sc>cely wond] t 9 8 dre>y prison he began almo/ to d\bt1 c]ta9ly to "q1 :e!r ,jesus 7 inde$ ! ,messiah4 ,b x mu/ be not$ t ev5 9 ?is pa9ful exp]i5ce ,john 0 loyal to ,jesus4 ,:5 ! "q arose 9 8 m9d1 he s5t directly to ,jesus to h x answ]$4 ,if only all 9 ^: m9ds spiritual d\bts or que/ions arise w\ld d ?is1 good1 & n evil1 w\ld result 9 e case2 = ,*ri/ always kn[s h[ to reassure p]plex$ fai?4 ,x 0 aft] ! visit ( ! mess5g]s f ,john t ,jesus spoke ! /rong words :i* %[$ 8 w>m fri5d%ip = 8 =]unn]4 ,john _h n =feit$ 8 place 9 ! ,ma/]'s he>t by 8 tempor>y d\bt+4 ,jesus knew t 8 disciples might ?9k disp>ag+ly ( ,john because he _h s5t ! mess5g]s ) ! "q2 & z soon z !y 7 gone he began to speak ab\t ,john1 & to speak ab\t him 9 t]ms ( highe/ praise4 ,x is an evid5ce ( true fri5d%ip t "o speaks well ( "o's fri5d beh9d 8 back4 ,"s pr(ess$ fri5d%ip w n /& ?is te/4 ,b ,jesus spoke n a ^w ( c5sure conc]n+ ,john aft] ! failure ( 8 fai?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he eulogiz$ him 9 a mo/ rem>kable way4 ,he spoke ( 8 /ability & firmness2 ,john 0 n a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d1 he 0 n a self-indulg5t man1 c\rt+ ease & lov+ luxury2 he 0 a man ready = any self-d5ial & h>d%ip4 ,jesus add$ to ?is eulogy ( ,john's qualities z a man1 ! /atem5t t no great] s\l ?an 8 _h ev] be5 born 9 ?is _w4 ,?is 0 high praise inde$4 ,x illu/rates ! loyalty ( ,jesus to ! fri5d :o _h s honor$ him & 0 suff]+ n[ because ( fai?fulness to tru? & duty4 ,!re is ano!r incid5t :i* %[s h[ mu* ,jesus lov$ ,john4 ,x 0 aft] ! f\l murd] ( ! ,bapti/4 ,! record is v brief4 ,! fri5ds ( ! dead prophet ga!r$ 9 ! prison1 &1 tak+ up ! headless body ( _! ma/]1 !y c>ri$ x away to a rev]5t1 te>ful burial4 ,!n !y w5t & told ,jesus4 ,! n>rative says1 ,:5 ,jesus he>d ( x1 he dep>t$ !nce by %ip into a des]t place ap>t4 ,8 sorr[ at ! tragic dea? ( 8 fai?ful fri5d made him wi% to be alone4 ,:5 ! ,jews saw ,jesus weep+ beside ! grave ( ,laz>us !y said1 ,behold h[ he lov$ him6 ,no m5tion is made ( te>s :5 ,jesus he>d ( ! dea? ( ,john2 b he imm$iately s\ght to break away f ! cr[ds1 to be alone1 & !re is little d\bt t :5 he 0 alone he wept4 ,he lov$ ,john1 & griev$ ov] 8 dea?4 ,! /ory ( ! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus & ,john is v beautiful4 ,john's loyalty & fai?fulness mu/ h br\ght real com=t to ,jesus4 ,!n to ,john ! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus mu/ h be5 full ( *e]4 ,z we read ! /ory ( ! ,bapti/'s life1 ) its tragic end+1 we are apt to feel t he di$ too soon4 ,he began 8 public "w ) e promise ( success4 ,= a few mon?s he prea*$ ) great p[]1 & ?\s&s flock$ to he> him4 ,!n came ! wan+ ( 8 popul>ity1 & soon he 0 %ut up 9 a prison1 & 9 a little :ile 0 cruelly murd]$ to humor ! :im ( a wick$ & v5geful woman4 ,0 x wor? :ile to be born1 & to g ?r\gh ye>s ( sev]e tra9+1 only = su* a fragm5t ( liv+8 ,to ?is "q we c answ] only t ,john _h f9i%$ 8 "w4 ,he came into ! _w--a man s5t f ,god--to d j "o def9ite ?+1--to prep>e ! way = ! ,messiah4 ,:5 ! ,messiah _h come1 ,john's "w 0 done4 ,z ! fri5d ( ,*ri/ he w5t home2 & else:]e n[1 9 o!r realms p]haps1 he is /ill s]v+ 8 ,"l4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,jesus' ,,conditions ,,( ,,fri5d%ip4 ,b if himself he come to !e1 & /& 99 99 99 ,& rea* to !e himself ! ,holy ,cup1 99 99 99 ,pallid & royal1 say+1 ,dr9k ) me1 ,wilt ?\ refuse8 ,nay1 n = p>adise6 ,! pale br[ w compel !e1 ! pure h&s ,w m9i/] unto !e2 ?\ %alt take ,( t communion ?r\gh ! solemn dep?s ,( ! d>k wat]s ( ?9e agony1 ,) he>t t praises him1 t ye>ns to him ,! clos] ?r\gh t h\r4 ,ugo ,bassi's ,s]mon4 ,e ?\ghtful read] ( ! ,gospels notes two seem+ly oppos+ *>act]i/ics ( ,*ri/'s invitations1--_! wid5ess & _! n>r[ness4 ,!y 7 broad en\gh to include all m52 yet by _! conditions !y 7 s n>r[$ d[n t only a few seem$ able to accept !m4 ,! gospel 0 = ! _w4 ,x 0 z broad z ! love ( ,god1 & t is absolutely )\t limit4 ,god lov$ ! _w4 ,:5 ,jesus w5t =? among m5 8 he>t 0 op5 to all4 ,he 0 ! patron ( no p>ticul> class4 ,= him !re 7 no outca/s :om he might n t\*1 ) :om he might n speak 9 public1 or privately1 or :o 7 exclud$ f ! privileges ( fri5d%ip ) him4 ,he spoke ( himself z ! ,son ( man--n ! son ( a man1 b ! ,son ( man1 & !re=e ! bro!r ( e man4 ,:oev] bore ! image ( humanity _h a place 9 8 he>t4 ,:]ev] he f\nd a human ne$ x _h an in/ant claim on 8 sympa?y1 & he 0 eag] to imp>t a bless+4 ,no man _h fall5 s l[ 9 s9 t ,jesus pass$ him by )\t love & compassion4 ,to be a man 0 ! passport to 8 he>t4 ,! invitations :i* ,jesus gave all be> ! /amp ( ?is exce$+ broadness4 ,come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,him t come? to me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me1 & dr9k4 ,su* words z ^! 7 ev] fall+ f 8 lips4 ,no man or woman1 he>+ ^! invitations1 c\ld ev] say1 ,!re is no?+ !re = me4 ,!re 0 no h9t ( possible exclusion = any "o4 ,n a ^w 0 ev] said ab\t any p>ticul> class ( p]sons :o might come1--! righte\s1 ! respectable1 ! cultur$1 ! unsoil$1 ! well-born1 ! well-to-d4 ,jesus _h no su* words 9 8 vocabul>y4 ,:oev] labor$ & 0 heavy lad5 0 invit$4 ,:oev] w\ld come %\ld be receiv$--w\ld n 9 any wise be ca/ out4 ,:oev] 0 a?ir/ 0 bidd5 to come & dr9k4 ,"s tea*]s are n s good z _! tea*+s4 ,!y proclaim ! love ( ,god = e man1 & !n make di/9ctions 9 _! treatm5t ( m54 ,pr(ess+ love = all1 !y ga!r _! skirts close ab\t !m :5 fall5 ones pass by4 ,b ,jesus liv$ out all ( ! love ( ,god t he taught4 ,x 0 lit]ally true 9 8 case1 t n "o :o came to him 0 ev] ca/ out4 ,he disreg>d$ ! proprieties ( righte\sness :i* ! religi\s tea*]s ( 8 own p _h =mulat$ & fix$4 ,!y read 9 ! synagogue s]vices1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself1 b !y limit$ ! ^w neighbor until x includ$ only ! circle ( ! socially & spiritually lite4 ,jesus taught t a man's neighbor is a fell[-man 9 ne$1 :oev] he may be4 ,!n1 :5 ! lo/ & ! outca/ came to him !y f\nd ! love ( ,god inde$ inc>nate 9 him4 ,at "o "t we read t all ! publicans & s9n]s drew ne> unto him to he> him4 ,! religi\s tea*]s ( ! ,jews f\nd sore fault ) him1 say+1 ,?is man receive? s9n]s1 & eate? ) !m4 ,b he v9dicat$ 8 c\rse by tell+ !m t he _h come = ! v purpose ( seek+ ! lo/ ones4 ,on ano!r occasion he said t he 0 a physician1 & t ! physician's mission 0 n to ! :ole1 b to ! sick4 ,he _h come n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s1 to rep5tance4 ,a poor woman :o 0 a s9n]1 hav+ he>d 8 graci\s invitation1 ,come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy lad51 came to 8 feet1 at once putt+ 8 prea*+ to ! te/4 ,%e came weep+1 &1 fall+ at 8 feet1 wet !m ) h] te>s1 & !n wip$ !m ) h] di%evell$ hair & kiss$ !m4 ,!n %e took an alaba/] box1 & break+ x1 p\r$ ! o9tm5t on 8 feet4 ,x 0 a violation ( all ! proprieties to p]mit su* a woman to /ay at 8 feet1 mak+ su* demon/rations4 ,if he _h be5 a ,jewi% rabbi1 he w\ld h ?ru/ h] away ) execrations1 z br++ pollution 9 h] t\*4 ,b ,jesus let ! woman /ay & f9i% h] act ( p5it5ce & love1 & !n spoke words :i* assur$ h] ( =giv5ess & peace4 ,%e sat & wept1 & ) h] untress$ hair ,/ill wip$ ! feet %e 0 s ble/ to t\*2 ,& he wip$ (f ! soil+ ( despair ,f h] sweet s\l1 because %e lov$ s mu*4 ,?is is b "o ( ! _m pro(s 9 ,jesus' life ( ! s9c]ity ( ! wide invitations he gave4 ,cont9ually ! lo/ & fall5 came to him1 = !re 0 some?+ 9 him t made x easy = !m to come & tell him all ! burd5 ( _! s9 & _! ye>n+ = a bett] life4 ,ev5 "o :om he aft]w>d *ose z an apo/le 0 a publican :5 ,jesus call$ him to be 8 disciple4 ,he took him 9 among 8 fri5ds1 into 8 own inn] h\sehold2 & n[ 8 "n is on "o ( ! f\ndations ( ! heav5ly city1 z an apo/le ( ! ,lamb4 ,?us we see h[ broad 0 ! love ( ,*ri/1 bo? 9 ^w & 9 act4 ,t[>d e human life 8 he>t ye>n$4 ,he _h a bless+ to be/[ ^u e s\l4 ,:osoev] w\ld might be a fri5d ( ,jesus1 & come 9 among ^? :o /ood close/ to him4 ,n "o 0 %ut out4 ,!n1 !re is ano!r class ( words :i* appe> to limit ^! wide invitations & ?is graci\s love4 ,aga9 & aga9 ,jesus seems to disc\rage disciple%ip4 ,:5 m5 w\ld come1 he bids !m consid] & c\nt ! co/ be=e !y decide4 ,"o passage tells ( ?ree aspirants = disciple%ip1 = all ( :om he seems to h made x h>d to foll[ him4 ,"o man came to him1 & ) glib & easy pr(ession said1 ,i w foll[ !e :i!rsoev] ?\ goe/4 ,?is seem$ all t c\ld h be5 ask$4 ,no man c\ld d m4 ,yet ,jesus disc\rag$ ?is ard5t scribe4 ,he saw t he did n "k :at he 0 say+1 t he _h n c\nt$ ! co/1 & t 8 devotion w\ld fail 9 ! face ( ! h>d%ip & self-d5ial :i* disciple%ip w\ld involve4 ,s he answ]$1 ,! foxes h holes1 & ! birds ( ! air h ne/s2 b ! ,son ( man ha? n :]e to lay 8 head4 ,t is1 he pa9t$ a picture ( 8 own pov]ty & homelessness1 z if to say1 ,t is :at x w mean = y to foll[ me2 are y ready = x8 ,!n ,jesus turn$ to ano!r1 & said to him1 ,foll[ me4 ,b ?is man ask$ "t4 ,"l1 suff] me fir/ to g & bury my fa!r4 ,?is seem$ a reasonable reque/4 ,filial duties /& high 9 all inspir$ tea*+4 ,yet ,jesus said1 ,no2 leave ! dead to bury _! own dead2 b g ?\ & publi% abroad ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,disciple%ip seems sev]e 9 its dem&s if ev5 a sacr$ duty ( love to a fa!r mu/ be =egone t ! man might g in/antly to 8 "w z a mission>y4 ,!re 0 a ?ird case4 ,ano!r man1 ov]he>+ :at _h be5 said1 propos$ also to become a disciple--b n yet4 ,i w foll[ !e2 b fir/ suff] me to bid f>ewell to !m t are at my h\se4 ,t1 too1 appe>$ only a fit ?+ to d2 b aga9 ! answ] seems /]n & sev]e4 ,no man1 hav+ put 8 h& to ! pl\gh1 & look+ back1 is fit = ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,ev5 ! privilege ( runn+ home to say ,good-by mu/ be d5i$ to him :o foll[s ,jesus4 ,^! incid5ts %[1 n t ,jesus w\ld make x h>d & co/ly = m5 to be 8 disciples1 b t disciple%ip mu/ be unconditional1 :atev] ! co/1 & t ev5 ! holie/ duties ( human love mu/ be made second>y to ! "w ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,ano!r m>k$ in/ance ( l tea*+ 0 9 ! case ( ! "y rul] :o want$ to "k ! way ( life4 ,we try to make x easy = inquir]s to beg9 to foll[ ,*ri/1 b ,jesus set a h>d task = ?is ri* "y man4 ,he mu/ give up all 8 weal?1 & come empty-h&$ ) ! new ,ma/]4 ,:y did he s disc\rage ?is e>ne/ seek]8 ,he saw into 8 he>t1 & p]ceiv$ t he c\ld n be a true disciple unless he fir/ won a victory ov] himself4 ,! issue 0 8 money or ,jesus--:i*8 ,! way 0 made s h>d t = t day1 at lea/1 ! "y man turn$ away1 clut*+ 8 money1 leav+ ,jesus4 ,really1 a l te/ 0 made 9 e disciple%ip4 ,^? :o foll[$ him left all1 & w5t empty-h&$ ) him4 ,!y 7 requir$ to give up fa!r & "m1 & wife & *ildr51 & l&s1 & to take up _! cross & foll[ him4 ,:y 7 ! broad invitations ( ! he>t ( ,jesus s n>r[$ 9 _! practical application8 ,! answ] is v simple4 ,jesus 0 ! reveal+ ( ,god--,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,he _h come into ?is _w n m]ely to heal a few sick p1 to br+ back joy to a few d>k5$ homes by ! re/or+ ( _! dead1 to =mulate a sy/em ( moral & e?ical tea*+s1 to />t a wave ( k9dl9ess & a m9i/ry ( m]cy & love2 he _h come to save a lo/ _w1 to lift m5 up out ( s9fulness into hol9ess4 ,!re 0 only "o way to d ?is1--m5 mu/ be br\ght back into loyalty to ,god4 ,jesus a/oni%es u by ! trem5d\s claims & dem&s he makes4 ,he says t m5 mu/ come unto him if !y w\ld f9d re/2 t !y mu/ believe on him if !y w\ld h ev]la/+ life2 t !y mu/ love him m ?an any human fri5d2 t !y mu/ obey him ) absolute1 unque/ion+ ob$i5ce2 t !y mu/ foll[ him z ! supreme & only guide ( _! life1 committ+ all _! pres5t & et]nal int]e/s into 8 h&s4 ,9 a ^w1 he puts himself delib]ately into ! place ( ,god1 dem&+ = himself all t ,god dem&s1 & !n promis+ to ^? :o accept him all ! bless+s t ,god promises to 8 *ildr54 ,?is 0 ! way ,jesus s\ght to save m54 ,z ! human reveal+ ( ,god1 com+ d[n close to humanity1 & ?us br++ ,god )9 _! rea*1 he said1 ,believe on me1 love me1 tru/ me1 & foll[ me1 & ,i w lift y up to et]nal bless$ness4 ,:ile ! invitation 0 univ]sal1 ! bless+s x (f]$ c\ld be giv5 only to ^? :o w\ld truly receive ,*ri/ z ! ,son ( ,god4 ,if ,jesus seem$ to dem& h>d ?+s ( ^? :o w\ld foll[ him1 x 0 because 9 no o!r way c\ld m5 be sav$4 ,no slight & easy bond w\ld b9d !m to him1 & only by _! atta*m5t to him c\ld !y be l$ into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,if he sometimes seem$ to disc\rage disciple%ip1 x 0 t no "o might be deceiv$ z to ! mean+ ( ! new life to :i* ,jesus 0 invit+ m54 ,he w\ld h no foll[]s :o did n fir/ c\nt ! co/1 & "k :e!r !y 7 ready to g ) him4 ,m5 c\ld be lift$ up into a heav5ly life only by a fri5d%ip ) ,jesus :i* w\ld prove /rong] ?an all o!r ties4 ,religion1 !re=e1 is a passion = ,*ri/4 ,i h only "o passion1 said ,z9z5dorf1 & t is he4 ,love = ,*ri/ is ! p[] t dur+ ^! n9ete5 c5turies has be5 trans=m+ ! _w4 ,law c\ld nev] h done x1 ?\gh en=c$ by ! mo/ awful maje/y4 ,! mo/ p]fect moral code1 ?\gh proclaim$ ) supreme au?ority1 w\ld nev] h *ang$ d>kness to light1 cruelty to human5ess1 rud5ess to g5tl5ess4 ,:at is x t gives ! gospel its resi/less p[]8 ,x is ! ,p]son at ! he>t ( x4 ,m5 are n call$ to a religion1 to a cre$1 to a code ( e?ics1 to an ecclesia/ical sy/em1--!y are call$ to love & foll[ a ,p]son4 ,b :at is x 9 ,jesus t s draws m51 t w9s _! allegiance away f e o!r ma/]1 t makes !m ready to leave all = 8 sake1 & to foll[ him ?r\gh p]il & sacrifice1 ev5 to dea?8 ,is x 8 wond]ful tea*+8 ,no man ev] spake l ?is man4 ,is x 8 p[] z reveal$ 9 8 miracles8 ,is x 8 s9lessness8 ,! mo/ malignant scrut9y c\ld f9d no fault 9 him4 ,is x ! p]fect beauty ( 8 "*8 ,n "o nor all ( ^! w acc\nt = ! wond]ful attraction ( ,jesus4 ,love is ! secret4 ,he came into ! _w to reveal ! love ( ,god--he 0 ! love ( ,god 9 human fle%4 ,8 life 0 all love4 ,9 a mo/ wond]ful way dur+ all 8 life did he reveal love4 ,m5 saw x 9 8 face1 & felt x 9 8 t\*1 & he>d x 9 8 voice4 ,?is 0 ! great fact :i* 8 disciples felt 9 8 life4 ,8 fri5d%ip 0 unlike any fri5d%ip !y _h ev] se5 be=e1 or ev5 dream$ (4 ,x 0 ?is t drew !m to him1 & made !m love him s deeply1 s t5d]ly4 ,no?+ b love w k9dle love4 ,p[] w n d x4 ,hol9ess w n d x4 ,gifts w n d x--m5 w take y\r gifts1 & !n repay y ) hatr$4 ,b love begets love2 he>t responds to he>t4 ,jesus lov$4 ,b ! love he reveal$ 9 8 life1 9 8 t5d] fri5d%ip1 0 n ! supreme/ manife/+ ( 8 love4 ,he cr[n$ x all by giv+ 8 life4 ,i am ! good %eph]d3 ! good %eph]d give? 8 life = ! %eep4 ,?is 0 ! mo/ wond]ful exhibition ( love ! _w _h ev] se54 ,n[ & !n "s "o _h be5 will+ to die = a *oice & priz$ fri5d2 b ,jesus di$ = a _w ( enemies4 ,x 0 n = ! belov$ disciple & = ! brave ,pet] t he gave 8 life1--!n we might h und]/ood x1--b x 0 = ! race ( s9ful m5 t he p\r$ out 8 mo/ preci\s blood1--! blood ( et]nal r$emption4 ,x is ?is m>vell\s love 9 ,jesus :i* attracts m5 to him4 ,8 life1 & especially 8 cross1 decl>es to e "o3 ,god loves y4 ,! ,son ( ,god gave himself = y4 ,jesus himself expla9$ ! wond]ful secret 9 8 words3 ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto me4 ,x is on 8 cross t 8 m>vell\s p[] is mo/ surpass+ly reveal$4 ,! secret ( ! attraction ( ! cross is love4 ,he lov$ me1 & he gave himself = me4 ,?us we f9d h9ts ( :at ,jesus is z a fri5d--:at he 0 to 8 fir/ disciples1 :at he is to-day4 ,8 is p]fect fri5d%ip4 ,! be/ & ri*e/ human fri5d%ips are only little fragm5ts ( ! p]fect ideal4 ,ev5 ^! we prize z ! de>e/ ?+s on e>?4 ,!y are m preci\s ?an r>e/ gems4 ,we w\ld lose all o!r ?+s r ?an give up our fri5ds4 ,!y br+ to u deep joys1 sweet com=ts1 holy inspirations4 ,life )\t fri5d%ip w\ld be empty & lonely4 ,love is inde$ ! greate/ ?+4 ,no?+ else 9 all ! _w w fill & satisfy ! he>t4 ,ev5 e>?'s fri5d%ips are priceless4 ,yet ! be/ & true/ ( !m are only fragm5ts ( ! p]fect fri5d%ip4 ,!y br+ u only little cupfuls ( bless+4 ,_! g5tl5ess is m>r$ by human infirmity1 & sometimes turns to h>%ness4 ,_! helpfulness at be/ is impulsive & unc]ta91 & (ttimes is inopportune & ill-tim$4 ,b ! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus is p]fect4 ,its t\* is always g5tle & full ( heal+4 ,its helpfulness is always wise4 ,its t5d]ness is l ! w>m? ( a heav5ly summ]1 brood+ ov] ! life :i* accepts x4 ,all ! love ( ,god p\rs =? 9 ! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus4 ,to be 8 belov$ is to be held 9 ! clasp ( ! ev]la/+ arms4 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o1 said ,jesus2 8 fri5d%ip1 !re=e1 is ! fri5d%ip ( ! ,fa!r4 ,^? :o accept x 9 tru? f9d _! lives flood$ ) a weal? ( bless+4 ,cre$s h _! place 9 ! ,*ri/ian life2 _! articles are ! great framework ( tru? ab\t :i* ! fabric rises & f :i* x receives its /r5g?4 ,wor%ip is important1 if x is vitaliz$ by fai? & ! ,holy ,_s4 ,rites h _! sacr$ value z ! *annels ?r\gh :i* div9e grace is communicat$4 ,b t :i* is vital 9 all spiritual life is ! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus1 com+ to u 9 :atev] =m x may4 ,to "k ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k is liv+ religion4 ,cre$s & s]vices & rites & sacram5ts br+ bless+ to u only z !y int]pret to u ?is love1 & draw u into clos] p]sonal relations ) ,*ri/4 ,behold him n[ :]e he comes6 ,n ! ,*ri/ ( our subtile cre$s1 ,b ! light ( our he>ts1 ( our homes1 ,( our hopes1 our pray]s1 our ne$s1 ,! bro!r ( want & blame1 ,! lov] ( wom5 & m54 ,! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus takes our poor e>?ly lives1 & lifts !m up out ( ! du/ into beauty & bless$ness4 ,x *anges ev]y?+ = u4 ,x makes u *ildr5 ( ,god 9 a real & liv+ s5se4 ,x br+s u into fell[%ip ) all t is holy & true4 ,x k9dles 9 u a fri5d%ip = ,*ri/1 turn+ all ! tides ( our life into new & holy *annels4 ,x ?us trans=ms u into ! lik5ess ( our ,fri5d1 ^: we are1 & :om we s]ve4 ,?us ,jesus is sav+ ! _w by r5ew+ m5's lives4 ,he is sett+ up ! k+dom ( heav5 on ! e>?4 ,8 subjects are won1 n by =ce ( arms1 n by a display ( ,s9aitic t]rors1 b by ! =ce ( love4 ,m5 are taught t ,god loves !m2 !y see t love fir/ 9 ! life ( ,jesus1 !n on 8 cross1 :]e he di$ z ! ,lamb ( ,god1 be>+ ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,"u ! mighty sway ( t love !y yield _! he>ts to heav5's ,k+4 ,?us love's conque/s are go+ on4 ,! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus is *ang+ e>?'s s9 & evil into heav5's hol9ess & beauty4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,jesus ,,*oos+ ,,8 ,,fri5ds4 ,he seeks n ?9e1 b !e1 su* z ?\ art1 ,= lo1 8 bann] ov] !e is love4 ,,*ri/9a ,g4 ,,rossetti4 ,if y lov$ only :at 7 wor? y\r love1 ,love 7 cle> ga91 & :olly well = y4 ,make ! l[ nature bett] by y\r ?roes6 ,give e>? y\rself1 g up = ga9 above4 ,,br[n+4 ,no?+ 9 life is m important ?an ! *oos+ ( fri5ds4 ,_m "y p wreck all by wrong *oices1 tak+ into _! life ^? :o by _! influ5ce drag !m d[n4 ,_m a man's moral failure dates f ! day he *ose a wrong fri5d4 ,_m a woman's life ( sorr[ or evil began ) ! lett+ into h] he>t ( an unwor?y fri5d%ip4 ,on ! o!r h&1 _m a c>e] ( happ9ess1 ( prosp]ity1 ( success1 ( upw>d climb+1 may be trac$ to ! *oice ( a pure1 noble1 ri*-he>t$1 inspir+ fri5d4 ,mrs4 ,br[n+ ask$ ,*>les ,k+sley1 ,:at is ! secret ( y\r life8 ,tell me1 t ,i may make m9e beautiful too4 ,he repli$1 ,i _h a fri5d4 ,!re are _m :o h rea*$ em95ce ( "* or spl5dor ( life :o c\ld give ! same answ]4 ,!y _h a fri5d :o came into _! life at ! "r "t1 s5t f ,god1 & inspir$ 9 !m :atev] is beautiful 9 _! "*1 :atev] is wor?y & noble 9 _! c>e]4 ,we may n put our ,"l's *oice ( 8 apo/les on precisely ! same plane z our select+ ( fri5ds1 z ^? m5 7 to be m ?an ord9>y fri5ds2 he 0 to put 8 mantle ^u !m1 & !y 7 to be ! f\nd]s ( 8 ,*ur*4 ,nev]!less1 we may take lessons f ! /ory = ourselves4 ,jesus *ose 8 fri5ds delib]ately4 ,8 disciples _h be5 ga!r+ ab\t him = mon?s4 ,x 0 at lea/ a ye> aft] ! beg9n+ ( 8 public m9i/ry t he *ose ! ,twelve4 ,he _h _h ample "t to get well acqua9t$ ) ! company ( 8 foll[]s1 to te/ !m1 to /udy _! "*1 to le>n _! qualities ( /r5g? or weakness4 ,_m fatal mi/akes 9 ! *oos+ ( fri5ds come f unfit ha/e4 ,we w\ld bett] take "t to "k our possible fri5ds1 & be sure t we "k !m well1 be=e mak+ ! solemn compact t seals ! atta*m5t4 ,jesus made 8 *oice ( fri5ds a subject ( pray]4 ,he sp5t a :ole night 9 pray] ) ,god1 & !n came 9 ! morn+ to *oose 8 apo/les4 ,if ,jesus ne$$ ?us to pray be=e *oos+ 8 fri5ds1 h[ mu* m %\ld we seek ,god's c\nsel be=e tak+ a new fri5d%ip into our life6 ,we _c "k :at x may mean to u1 :i!r x may lead u1 :at sorr[1 c>e1 or pa9 x may br+ to u1 :at t\*es ( beauty or ( m>r+ x may put ^u our s\l1 & we d>e n admit x unless ,god gives x to u4 ,9 no?+ d "y p ne$ m ! guidance ( div9e wisdom ?an :5 !y are settl+ ! "q ( :o %all be _! fri5ds4 ,at ! ,la/ ,supp] ,jesus said 9 8 pray]1 ref]r+ to 8 disciples1 ,?9e !y 71 & ?\ gave/ !m me4 ,x makes a fri5d%ip v sacr$ to be able to say1 ,god gave x to me4 ,god s5t me ?is fri5d4 ,9 *oos+ 8 fri5ds1 ,jesus ?\ght n *iefly ( ! com=t & help !y w\ld be to him1 b f> m ( :at he might be to !m4 ,he did crave fri5d%ip = himself4 ,8 he>t ne$$ x j z any true human he>t does4 ,he welcom$ affection :5ev] any "o br\ght ! gift to him4 ,he accept$ ! fri5d%ip ( ! poor1 ( ! *ildr51 ( ^? he help$4 ,we _c und]/& h[ mu* ! ,be?any home 0 to him1 ) its confid5ce1 its w>m?1 its %elt]1 its t5d] affection4 ,"o ( ! mo/ pa!tic incid5ts 9 ! :ole ,gospel /ory is ! hung] ( ,jesus = sympa?y 9 ! g>d51 :5 he came aga9 & aga9 to 8 human fri5ds1 hop+ to f9d !m al]t 9 wat*ful love1 & f\nd !m asleep4 ,x 0 a cry ( deep disappo9tm5t :i* came f 8 lips1 ,c\ld ye n wat* ) me "o h\r8 ,jesus crav$ ! bless+ ( fri5d%ip = himself1 & 9 *oos+ ! ,twelve expect$ com=t & /r5g? f 8 fell[%ip ) !m4 ,b 8 deepe/ desire 0 t he might be a bless+ to !m4 ,he came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]2 n to h fri5ds1 b to be a fri5d4 ,he *ose ! ,twelve t he might lift !m up to honor & good2 t he might purify1 ref9e1 & enri* _! lives2 t he might prep>e !m to be 8 witnesses1 ! cons]vators ( 8 gospel1 ! int]pret]s to ! _w ( 8 life & tea*+s4 ,he s\ght no?+ = himself1 b e brea? he drew 0 full ( unselfi% love4 ,we %\ld le>n f ,jesus t ! ess5tial quality 9 ! he>t ( fri5d%ip is n ! desire to h fri5ds1 b ! desire to be a fri5d2 n to get good & help f o!rs1 b to imp>t bless+ to o!rs4 ,_m ( ! sigh+s = fri5d%ip :i* we h are m]ely selfi% long+s1--a desire = happ9ess1 = pleasure1 = ! gratification ( ! he>t1 :i* fri5ds w\ld br+4 ,if ! desire 7 to be a fri5d1 to d o!rs good1 to s]ve & to give help1 x w\ld be a f> m ,*ri/like long+1 & w\ld trans=m ! life & "*4 ,we are surpris$ at ! k9d ( m5 ,jesus *ose = 8 fri5ds4 ,we w\ld suppose t he1 ! ,son ( ,god1 com+ f heav51 w\ld h ga!r$ ab\t him z 8 close & intimate companions ! mo/ ref9$ & cultivat$ m5 ( 8 nation1--m5 ( intellig5ce1 ( tra9$ m9d1 ( wide influ5ce4 ,in/ead ( go+ to ,j]usalem1 h[ev]1 to *oose 8 apo/les f among rabbis1 prie/s1 scribes1 & rul]s1 he select$ !m f among ! pla9 p1 l>gely f among fi%]m5 ( ,galilee4 ,"o reason = ?is 0 t he mu/ *oose ^! inn] fri5ds f ! company :i* _h be5 drawn to him & 7 already 8 foll[]s1 9 true sympa?y ) him2 & !re 7 none ( ! great1 ! le>n$1 ! cultur$1 among ^!4 ,b ano!r reason 01 t he c>$ m = qualities ( ! he>t ?an = rank1 position1 "n1 worldly influ5ce1 or human wisdom4 ,he want$ ne> him only ^? :o w\ld be ( ! same m9d ) him1 & :om he c\ld tra9 into loyal1 sympa!tic apo/les4 ,jesus took ^! untutor$1 undiscipl9$ m5 into 8 own h\sehold1 & at once began to prep>e !m = _! great "w4 ,x is wor?y ( note1 t in/ead ( scatt]+ 8 tea*+s broadca/ among ! p1 s t :o w\ld might ga!r up 8 words1 & diffus+ 8 influ5ce ?r\gh\t a mass ( disciples1 :ile di/9ctly & def9itely impress+ none ineffaceably1 ,jesus *ose twelve m51 & conc5trat$ 8 influ5ce ^u !m4 ,he took !m into ! close/ relations to himself1 taught !m ! great tru?s ( 8 k+dom1 impress$ ^u !m ! /amp ( 8 own life1 & brea!d into !m 8 own _s4 ,we ?9k ( ! apo/les z great m52 !y did become great4 ,_! influ5ce fill$ _m l&s--fills all ! _w to-day4 ,!y sit on ?rones1 judg+ all ! tribes ( m51 ,b all t !y became1 !y became ?r\gh ! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus4 ,he gave !m all _! greatness4 ,he tra9$ !m until _! rud5ess grew into ref9$ culture4 ,no d\bt he gave mu* "t to !m 9 private4 ,!y 7 ) him cont9ually4 ,!y saw all 8 life4 ,x 0 a high privilege to live ) ,jesus ^? ?ree ye>s1--eat+ ) him1 walk+ ) him1 he>+ all 8 conv]sations1 witness+ 8 pati5ce1 8 k9dness1 8 ?\ghtfulness4 ,x 0 almo/ l liv+ 9 heav52 = ,jesus 0 ! ,son ( ,god--,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,:5 ,philip said to ,jesus1 ,"l1 %[ u ! ,fa!r1 & x suffice? u1 ,jesus answ]$1 ,he t ha? se5 me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4 ,liv+ ) ,jesus 01 !re=e1 liv+ ) ,god--8 glory temp]$ by ! g5tle humanity 9 :i* x 0 veil$1 b no less div9e because ( ?is4 ,= ?ree ye>s ! disciples liv$ ) ,god4 ,no wond] t _! lives 7 trans=m$1 & t ! be/ t 0 9 !m 0 woo$ out by ! bless$ summ] wea!r ( love 9 :i* !y mov$4 ,he *ose twelve4 ,probably ?is 0 because !re 7 twelve tribes ( ,israel1 & ! numb] 0 to be cont9u$4 ,"o evangeli/ says t he s5t !m out two & two4 ,:y by two & two8 ,) all ! _w to evangelize1 w\ld x n h be5 bett] if !y _h gone out "o by "o8 ,!n !y w\ld h rea*$ twice z _m po9ts4 ,0 x n a wa/e ( =ce1 ( p[]1 to s5d two to ! same place8 ,no d\bt ,jesus _h reasons4 ,x w\ld h be5 lonely = "o man to g by himself4 ,if !re 7 two1 "o w\ld keep ! o!r company4 ,!re 0 opposition to ! gospel 9 ^? days1 & x w\ld h be5 h>d = "o to endure p]secution alone4 ,! h&clasp ( a bro!r w\ld make ! he>t brav] & /rong]4 ,we d n "k h[ mu* we owe to our companion%ips1 h[ !y /r5g!n u1 h[ (t5 we w\ld fail & s9k d[n )\t !m4 ,"o ( ! f9e/ def9itions ( happ9ess 9 lit]ature is t giv5 by ,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes4 ,happ9ess1 said ! ,autocrat1 is f\r feet on ! f5d]4 ,:5 8 belov$ wife 0 gone1 & an old fri5d came 9 to condole ) him1 he said1 %ak+ 8 gray head1 ,only two feet on ! f5d] n[4 ,cong5ial companion%ip is wond]fully inspir+4 ,alon5ess is pa94 ,y _c k9dle a fire ) "o coal4 ,a log w n burn alone4 ,b put two coals or two logs side by side1 & ! fire k9dles & blazes & burns hotly4 ,jesus yok$ 8 apo/les 9 twos t mutual fri5d%ip might inspire !m bo?4 ,!re 0 ano!r reason = mat+ ! ,twelve4 ,ea* ( !m 0 only a fragm5t ( a man--n "o ( !m 0 full-r\nd$1 a complete man1 /rong at e po9t4 ,ea* _h a /r5g? ( 8 own1 ) a correspond+ weakness4 ,!n ,jesus yok$ !m toge!r s t ea* two made "o good man4 ,! ha/y1 impetu\s1 self-confid5t ,pet] ne$$ ! c\nt]balanc+ ( ! cauti\s1 cons]vative ,&rew4 ,?omas ! d\bt] 0 mat*$ by ,mat!w ! /rong believ]4 ,x 0 n an accid5tal gr\p+ by :i* ! ,twelve fell into six p>ts4 ,jesus knew :at 0 9 man2 & he yok$ ^! m5 toge!r 9 a way :i* br\ght out ! be/ t 0 9 ea* ( !m1 & by ?us bl5d+ _! lives1 turn$ _! v faults & weaknesses into beauty & /r5g?4 ,he did n try to make !m all alike4 ,he made no ef=t to h ,pet] gr[ quiet & g5tle l ,john1 or ,?omas become an en?usia/ic1 unque/ion+ believ] l ,mat!w1 ,he s\ght = ea* man's p]sonality1 & develop$ t4 ,he knew t to try to reca/ ,pet]'s trem5d\s en]gy into /aidness & caution w\ld only rob him ( :at 0 be/ 9 8 nature4 ,he f\nd room 9 8 apo/le family = z _m diff]5t types ( temp]am5t z !re 7 m51 sett+ ! frailties ( "o ov] aga9/ ! excessive virtues ( ! o!r4 ,x is int]e/+ to note ! me?od ( ,jesus 9 tra9+ 8 apo/les4 ,! aim ( true fri5d%ip any:]e is n to make life easy = "o's fri5d1 b to make some?+ ( ! fri5d4 ,t is ,god's me?od4 ,he does n hurry to take away e burd5 "u :i* he sees u b5d+4 ,he does n in/antly answ] our pray] = relief1 :5 we beg9 to cry to him ab\t ! difficulty we h1 or ! trial we are fac+1 or ! sacrifice we are mak+4 ,he does n sp>e u h>d%ip1 loss1 or pa94 ,he wants n to make ?+s easy = u1 b to make some?+ ( u4 ,we gr[ "u burd5s4 ,x is poor1 mi/ak5 fa!r+ or mo!r+ t ?9ks only ( sav+ a *ild f h>d tasks or sev]e discipl9e4 ,x is weak fri5d%ip t seeks only pleasure & indulg5ce = a lov$ "o4 ,! *ief want 9 life is somebody :o %all make u d ! be/ we c4 ,jesus 0 ! true/ ( fri5ds4 ,he nev] tri$ to make ! burd5 light1 ! pa? smoo?1 ! /ruggle easy4 ,he wi%$ to make m5 ( 8 apo/les1--m5 :o c\ld /& up & face ! _w2 m5 ^: "* w\ld reflect ! beauty ( hol9ess 9 its e l9e2 m5 9 ^: h&s 8 gospel w\ld be safe :5 !y w5t out z 8 ambassadors4 ,he set = ea* apo/le a high ideal1 & !n help$ him to "w up to ! ideal4 ,he taught !m t ! law ( ! cross is ! law ( life1 t ! sav+ ( "o's life is ! los+ ( x1 & t only :5 we lose our life1 z m5 rate x1 giv+ x out 9 love's s]vice1 d we really save x4 ,x is n easy to make a man4 ,x is said t ! viol9-mak]s 9 di/ant l&s1 by break+ & m5d+ ) skilful h&s1 at la/ produce in/rum5ts hav+ a m wond]ful capacity ?an ev] 0 possible to !m :5 new1 unbrok5 & :ole4 ,:e!r ?is be true or n ( viol9s1 x c]ta9ly is true ( human lives4 ,we _c m]ely gr[ into /r5g?1 beauty1 nobl5ess1 & p[] ( helpfulness1 )\t discipl9e1 pa91 & co/4 ,x is writt5 ev5 ( ,jesus himself t he 0 made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+4 ,!re 0 no s9 9 him2 b 8 p]fectness z a sympa?iz+ ,fri5d1 z a helpful ,savi\r1 came ?r\gh /ruggle1 trial1 pa91 & sorr[4 ,n "o ( ! apo/les rea*$ 8 royal /r5g? z a man1 z a help] ( m51 z a repres5tative ( ,jesus1 )\t endur+ loss & suff]+4 ,no man :o ev] rises to a place ( real wor? & usefulness 9 ! _w walks on a rose-/rewn pa?4 ,we nev] c be made fit = any?+ beautiful & wor?y )\t co/ ( pa9 & te>s4 ,always x is true t-- ,?+s t hurt & ?+s t m> ,%ape ! man = p]fect praise2 ,%ock & /ra9 & ru9 are ,fri5dli] ?an ! smil+ days4 ,h[ ab\t ourselves8 ,life is made v real to our ?\ght :5 we rememb] t 9 all ! exp]i5ces ( joy & sorr[1 pleasure & pa91 success & failure1 heal? & sickness1 quiet or /ruggle1 ,god is mak+ m5 ( u4 ,!n he wat*es u to see if we fail4 ,"h is a man :o is pass+ ?r\gh sore trial4 ,= _m mon?s 8 wife has be5 a great suff]]4 ,all ! :ile he has be5 c>ry+ a heavy burd51--a f9ancial burd51 a burd5 ( sympa?y2 = e mom5t's pa9 t 8 wife has suff]$ has be5 l a sword 9 8 own he>t1--burd5s ( c>e1 ) brok5 nights & we>y days4 ,we may be sure ( ,god's t5d] int]e/ 9 ! wife :o suff]s 9 ! sick-room2 b 8 eye is ev5 m int5tly fix$ ^u him :o is be>+ ! burd5 ( sympa?y & c>e4 ,he is wat*+ to see if ! man w /& ! te/1 & gr[ sweet] & /rong]4 ,ev]y?+ h>d or pa9ful 9 a ,*ri/ian's life is ano!r opportunity = him to get a new victory1 & become a little m a man4 ,x is rem>kable h[ little we "k ab\t ! apo/les4 ,a few ( !m are fairly prom95t4 ,pet] & ,james & ,john we "k q well1 z _! names are made famili> 9 ! inspir$ /ory4 ,mat!w we "k by ! ,gospel he wrote4 ,?omas we rememb] by 8 d\bts4 ,ano!r ,judas1 n ,isc>iot1 probably left u a little lett]4 ,( ! re/ we "k almo/ no?+ b _! names4 ,inde$1 few ,bible read]s c give ev5 ! names ( all ! ,twelve4 ,no d\bt "o reason :y no m is told u ab\t ! apo/les is t ! ,bible magnifies only "o "n4 ,x is n a book ( biographies1 b ! book ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ea* apo/le _h a sacr$ fri5d%ip all 8 own ) 8 ,ma/]1 a fri5d%ip ) :i* no o!r c\ld int]m$dle4 ,we c imag9e ! quiet talks1 ! long walks ) ! deep commun+s1 ! op5+s ( he>t1 ! confessions ( weakness & failure1 ! _m pray]s toge!r4 ,we may be v sure t ?r\gh ^? ?ree wond]ful ye>s !re ran twelve /ories ( holy fri5d%ip1 ) _! bless$ reveal+s ( ! ,ma/]'s he>t to ! he>t ( ea* man4 ,b n a ^w ( all ?is is writt5 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x 0 too sacr$ to be record$ = any eye ( e>? to read4 ,we may be sure1 too1 t ea* man ( ! ,twelve did a noble "w aft] ! ,asc5sion1 b no p5 wrote ! n>ratives = pres]vation4 ,!re are traditions1 b !re is 9 !m little t is c]ta9ly hi/ory4 ,! ,acts is n ! acts ( ! apo/les4 ,! book tells a little ab\t ,john1 a little m ab\t ,pet]1 mo/ ab\t ,paul1 & ( ! o!rs gives no?+ b a li/ ( _! names 9 ! fir/ *apt]4 ,yet we ne$ n tr\ble ourselves ab\t ?is4 ,x is ! same ) ! good & ! useful 9 e age4 ,a few names are pres]v$1 b ! great multitude are =gott54 ,e>? keeps scant record ( its b5efactors4 ,b !re is a place :]e e smalle/ k9dness done 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ is record$ & rememb]$4 ,long1 long ages ago a beautiful f]n grew 9 a deep vale1 nodd+ 9 ! breeze4 ,"o day x fell1 compla9+ z x sank away t no "o w\ld rememb] its grace & beauty4 ,! o!r day a geologi/ w5t out ) 8 hamm] 9 ! int]e/ ( 8 sci5ce4 ,he /ruck a rock2 & !re 9 ! seam lay ! =m ( a f]n--e leaf1 e fibre1 ! mo/ delicate trac]ies ( ! leaves4 ,x 0 ! f]n :i* ages s9ce grew & dropp$ into ! indi/+ui%able mass ( vegetation4 ,x p]i%$2 b its memorial 0 pres]v$1 & to-day is made manife/4 ,s x is ) ! /ories ( ! obscure apo/les1 & ( all beautiful lives :i* h wr\ght = ,god & = man & h vani%$ f e>?4 ,no?+ is lo/1 no?+ is =gott54 ,! memorials are 9 o!r lives1 & "s day e t\* & trace & influ5ce & impression w be reveal$4 ,9 ! book ( ,! ,revelation we are told t 9 ! f\ndations ( ! heav5ly city are ! names ( ! twelve apo/les ( ! ,lamb4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t does n tell ! /ory ( _! wor?y lives1 b x is cut deep 9 ! et]nal rock1 :]e all eyes %all see x =ev]4 ,on ! lives ( ^! *os5 fri5ds ,jesus impress$ 8 own image4 ,8 bless$ div9e-human fri5d%ip trans=m$ !m into m5 :o w5t to ! ends ( ! _w = him1 c>ry+ 8 "n4 ,x 0 a new & /range influ5ce on ! e>?--?is holy fri5d%ip ( ,jesus ,*ri/ />t$ 9 ! he>ts & lives ( ! apo/les4 ,at once x began to make ?is old _w new4 ,^? :o believ$ receiv$ ! same wond]ful fri5d%ip into _! own he>ts4 ,!y lov$ ea* o!r 9 a way m5 _h nev] lov$ be=e4 ,*ri/ians liv$ toge!r z "o family4 ,ev] s9ce ! day ( ,p5teco/ ?is wond]ful fri5d%ip ( ,jesus has be5 spread+ :]ev] ! gospel has gone4 ,x has giv5 to ! _w its ,*ri/ian homes ) _! t5d] affections2 x has built hospitals & asylums1 & e/abli%$ *>itable in/itutions ( all k9ds 9 e place :]e its /ory has be5 told4 ,f ! cross ( ,jesus a wave ( t5d]ness1 l ! w>m? ( summ]1 has roll$ ov] all l&s4 ,! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus1 left 9 ! he>ts ( 8 apo/les1 z 8 legacy to ! _w1 has wr\ght m>vell\sly2 & its m9i/ry & influ5ce w ext5d until ev]y?+ unlovely %all cease f e>?1 & ! love ( ,god %all p]vade all life4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,jesus ,,& ,,! ,,belov$ ,,disciple4 ,my ,"l1 my ,love6 9 pleasant pa9 ,h[ (t5 h ,i said1 ,bless$ t ,john :o on ?y brea/ ,laid d[n 8 head4 ,x 0 t contact all div9e ,trans=m$ him f above1 ,& made him among/ m5 ! man ,to %[ =? holy love4 ,,*ri/9a ,g4 ,,rossetti4 ,love is reg5]at+ ! _w4 ,x is ! love ( ,god t is work+ ?is mighty trans=mation4 ,! _w 0 cold & loveless be=e ,*ri/ came4 ,( c\rse !re always 0 love 9 ! race1--fa!r-love1 "m-love1 filial love1 love = c\ntry4 ,!re h always be5 human fri5d%ips :i* 7 con/ant1 t5d]1 & true1 ^: /ories %9e 9 bright lu/re among ! records ( life4 ,natural affection !re has always be51 b ,*ri/ian love 0 n 9 ! _w till ,*ri/ came4 ,! inc>nation 0 ! break+ into ?is _w ( ! love ( ,god4 ,= ?ree & ?irty ye>s ,jesus walk$ among m51 p\r+ out love 9 e ^w1 9 e act1 9 all 8 works1 & 9 e influ5ce ( 8 life4 ,!n on ! cross 8 he>t broke1 spill+ its love ^u ! e>?4 ,z ,m>y's o9tm5t fill$ all ! h\se :]e x 0 empti$ out1 s ! love ( ,god p\r$ out 9 ,*ri/'s life & dea? is fill+ all ! _w4 ,jesus put 8 love into human he>ts t x might be c>ri$ ev]y:]e4 ,in/antly !re 0 a wondr\s *ange4 ,! /ory ( ! ,*ur* aft] ! day ( ,p5teco/ %[s a _s among ! disciples ( ,*ri/ :i* ! _w _h nev] se5 be=e4 ,!y _h all ?+s common4 ,! /rong help$ ! weak4 ,!y =m$ a fell[%ip :i* 0 almo/ heav5ly4 ,f t "t to ! pres5t ! leav5 ( love has be5 work+4 ,x has sl[ly wr\ght itself into e dep>tm5t ( life1--into art1 lit]ature1 music1 laws1 education1 morals4 ,e hospital1 orphanage1 asylum1 & re=matory 9 ! _w has be5 inspir$ by ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ian civilization is a product ( ?is same div9e affection work+ ?r\gh ! nations4 ,p]haps no o!r ( ! ,ma/]'s disciples has done s mu* 9 ! int]pret+ & ! diffus+ ( ! love ( ,*ri/ 9 ! _w z ! belov$ disciple has done4 ,pet] 0 ! mightie/ =ce at ! beg9n+ 9 ! f\nd+ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!n came ,paul ) 8 trem5d\s mission>y en]gy1 c>ry+ ,*ri/ianity to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,ea* ( ^! apo/les 0 greate/ 9 8 own way & place4 ,b ,john has done m ?an ei!r ( ^! to bless ! _w ) love4 ,8 influ5ce is ev]y:]e4 ,he is like/ ,jesus ( all ! disciples4 ,8 influ5ce is sl[ly spread+ among m54 ,we see x 9 ! enl>g+ _s ( love among ,*ri/ians1 9 ! increase ( philan?ropy1 9 ! gr[+ s5tim5t t w> mu/ cease among ,*ri/ian nations1 all disputes to be settl$ by arbitration1 & 9 ! feel+ ( univ]sal bro!rhood :i* is s(t5+ all true m5's he>ts t[>d ea* o!r4 ,x _c b be int5sely int]e/+ to trace ! /ory ( ! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus & ,john1 = x 0 9 ?is hall[$ fri5d%ip t ,john le>n$ all t he gave ! _w 9 8 life & words4 ,we are able to fix its beg9n+--:5 ,jesus & ,john met = ! fir/ "t4 ,"o day ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 /&+ by ! ,jordan ) two ( 8 disciples4 ,"o ( ^! 0 ,&rew2 & ! o!r we "k 0 ,john--we "k x because 9 ,john's own ,gospel1 :]e ! incid5t is record$1 no "n is giv54 ,! two "y m5 _h n yet se5 ,jesus2 b ! ,bapti/ knew him1 & po9t$ him out z he pass$ by1 say+1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god6 ,! two "y m5 w5t aft] ,jesus1 no d\bt eag] to speak ) him4 ,he>+ _! foot/eps beh9d him1 he turn$1 & ask$ !m :at !y s\ght4 ,!y ask$1 ,rabbi1 :]e abide/ ?\8 ,he said1 ,come1 & ye %all see4 ,!y gladly accept$ ! invitation1 w5t ) him to 8 lodg+s1 & rema9$ until ! close ( ! day4 ,we h no acc\nt ( :at took place dur+ ^? happy h\rs4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to "k :at ,jesus said to 8 visitors1 b n a ^w ( ! conv]sation has be5 pres]v$4 ,we may be sure1 h[ev]1 t ! visit made a deep impression on ,john4 ,mo/ days 9 our lives are unm>k$ by any special ev5t4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( !m t seem j alike1 ) _! common r\t9e4 ,once or twice1 h[ev]1 9 ! lifetime ( almo/ e p]son1 !re is a day :i* is made =ev] memorable by "s ev5t or occurr5ce1--! fir/ meet+ ) "o :o fills a l>ge place 9 "o's aft] ye>s1 a compact ( sacr$ fri5d%ip1 a reveal+ ( "s new tru?1 a decision :i* br\ght ri* bless+1 or "s o!r exp]i5ce :i* set ! day =ev] ap>t among all days4 ,john liv$ to be a v old man2 b to 8 late/ ye>s he mu/ h rememb]$ ! day :5 he fir/ met ,jesus1 & began ) him ! fri5d%ip :i* br\ght him su* bless+4 ,we may be sure t z at _! fir/ meet+ ! s\l ( ,jona?an 0 knit ) ! s\l ( ,david1 & ,jona?an lov$ him z 8 own s\l1 s at ?is fir/ meet+ ! s\l ( ,john 0 knit ) ! s\l ( ,jesus 9 a holy fri5d%ip :i* br\ght unspeakable good to 8 life4 ,!re 0 t 9 ,jesus :i* at once t\*$ all t 0 be/ 9 ,john1 & call$ out ! sweete/ music ( 8 s\l4 ,?\ %all "k him :5 he comes ,n by any d9 ( drums1 ,nor ! vantage ( 8 airs2 ,nei!r by 8 cr[n1 ,nor by 8 g[n1 ,nor by any?+ he we>s4 ,he %all only well-kn[n be ,by ! holy h>mony ,t 8 com+ makes 9 !e6 ,john calls himself ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$4 ,?is designation gives him a di/9ction ev5 among ! ,ma/]'s p]sonal fri5ds4 ,jesus lov$ all ! apo/les1 b !re 7 ?ree :o belong$ 9 an inn] circle4 ,!n1 ( ^! ?ree1 ,john 0 ! be/ belov$4 ,we are n told :at x 0 9 ,john t gave him ?is highe/ honor4 ,he 0 probably a c\s9 ( ,jesus1 z x is ?\ght by _m t _! mo!rs 7 si/]s4 ,?is blood relation%ip1 h[ev]1 w\ld n acc\nt = ! /rong love t b\nd !m toge!r4 ,!re mu/ h be5 c]ta9 qualities 9 ,john :i* fitt$ him 9 a peculi> way = be+ ! close/ fri5d ( ,jesus4 ,we "k t ,john's p]sonality 0 v w9n+4 ,he 0 only a fi%]man1 & 9 8 y\? lack$ opportunities = acquir+ k or ref9em5t4 ,if ,m>y & ,salome 7 si/]s1 ! blood ( ,david's l9e 0 9 ,john z well z 9 ,jesus4 ,x is some?+ to h back ( "o's bir? a long & noble desc5t4 ,besides1 ,john 0 "o ( ^? r>e m5 :o appe> to be =m$ ( f9] clay ?an _! neighbors1 & ca/ 9 a g5tl] m\ld4 ,evid5tly he 0 by nature a man ( sympa!tic _s1 "o born to be a fri5d4 ,! /udy ( ,john's writ+s helps u to answ] our "q4 ,n once 9 all 8 ,gospel does he ref] to himself by "n2 yet z "o reads ! wond]ful *apt]s1 "o is aw>e ( a _s1 an atmosph]e1 ( sweetness4 ,!re are fields & mead[s 9 :i* ! air is lad5 ) fragrance1 & yet no fl[]s c be se54 ,b look+ closely1 "o f9ds1 l[ on ! gr\nd1 hidd5 by ! tall grasses1 a multitude ( little l[ly fl[]s4 ,x is f ^! t ! p]fume comes4 ,9 e community !re are humble1 quiet lives1 almo/ unhe>d ( among m51 :o %$ a subtle influ5ce on all ab\t !m4 ,?us x is 9 ! *apt]s ( ,john's ,gospel4 ,! "n ( ! writ] n[h]e appe>s1 b ! *>m ( 8 _s p]vades ! :ole book4 ,9 ! designation :i* he adopts = himself1 !re is a f9e reveal+ ( "*4 ,!re is a beautiful self-oblit]ation 9 ! hid+ away ( ! au?or's p]sonality t only ! "n & glory ( ,jesus may be se54 ,!re are "s good m51 :o1 ev5 :5 try+ to exalt & honor _! ,"l1 _c resi/ ! temptation to write _! own "n l>ge1 t ^? :o see ! ,ma/] may also see ! ,ma/]'s fri5d4 ,9 ,john !re is an utt] abs5ce ( ?is _s4 ,z ! ,bapti/1 :5 ask$ :o he 01 refus$ to give 8 "n1 & said he 0 only a voice proclaim+ ! com+ ( ! ,k+1 s ,john spoke ( himself only z "o :om ! ,ma/] lov$4 ,we mu/ note1 too1 t he does n speak ( himself z ! disciple :o lov$ ,jesus1--?is w\ld h be5 to boa/ ( himself z lov+ ! ,ma/] m ?an ! o!r disciples did1--b z ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$4 ,9 ?is di/9ction lies "o ( ! subtle/ secrets ( ,*ri/ian peace4 ,our hope does n re/ 9 our love = ,jesus1 b 9 8 love = u4 ,our love at ! be/ is v>iable 9 its moods4 ,to-day x gl[s ) w>m? & joy1 & we say we c\ld die = ,*ri/2 to-morr[1 9 "s depression1 we "q :e!r we really love him at all1 our feel+ responds s feebly to 8 "n4 ,a peace t dep5ds on our lov+ ,*ri/ is z v>iable z our own consci\sness4 ,b :5 x is ,*ri/'s love = u t is our dep5d5ce1 our peace is undi/urb$ by any e>?ly *anges4 ,?us we f9d 9 ,john a reposeful _s4 ,he 0 cont5t to be l[ly4 ,he knew h[ to tru/4 ,8 _s 0 g5tle4 ,he 0 ( a deeply spiritual nature4 ,yet we mu/ n ?9k ( him z weak or effem9ate4 ,p]haps pa9t]s h help$ to give ?is impression ( him2 b x is "o t is n only untrue1 b di%onor+4 ,john 0 a man ( noble /r5g?4 ,9 8 s\l1 "u 8 quietness & sweetness ( _s1 dwelt a mighty en]gy4 ,b he 0 a man ( love1 & _h le>n$ ! lesson ( div9e peace2 ?us he 0 a self-controll$ man4 ,^! are h9ts ( ! "* ( ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$1 :om he *ose to be 8 close/ fri5d4 ,he 0 only a lad :5 ,jesus fir/ met him1 & we mu/ rememb] t ! ,john we *iefly "k 0 ! man z he develop$ "u ! influ5ce ( ,jesus4 ,:at ,jesus saw 9 ! y\? :o sat d[n beside him 9 8 lodg+-place t day1 drank 9 8 words1 & op5$ 8 s\l to him z a rose to ! morn+ sun1 0 a nature ri* 9 its possibilities ( noble & beautiful "*4 ,! ,john we "k is ! man z he rip5$ 9 ! summ] ( ,*ri/'s love4 ,he is a product ( pure ,*ri/-culture4 ,8 "y s\l respond$ to e inspiration 9 8 ,ma/]1 & develop$ into r>] lovel9ess e day4 ,d\btless "o ( ! qualities 9 ,john t fitt$ him to be ! close/ fri5d ( ,jesus 0 8 op5ness ( he>t1 :i* made him su* an apt le>n]1 s ready to respond to e t\* ( ,*ri/'s h&4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to trace ! /ory ( ?is holy fri5d%ip ?r\gh ! ?ree ye>s ,jesus & ,john 7 toge!r1 b only a little ( ! wond]ful n>rative is writt54 ,"s mon?s aft] ! fir/ meet+1 !re 0 ano!r beside ! sea4 ,= "s reason ,john & 8 companions _h tak5 up _! fi%+ aga94 ,jesus came by 9 ! e>ly morn+1 & f\nd ! m5 greatly disc\rag$ because !y _h be5 out all night & _h caught no?+4 ,he told !m to pu% out1 & to ca/ _! net aga91 tell+ !m :]e to ca/ x4 ,! result 0 a great draught ( fi%es4 ,x 0 a reveal+ ( div9e p[] :i* mightily impress$ ! fi%]m54 ,he !n bade !m to foll[ him1 & said he w\ld make !m become fi%]s ( m54 ,imm$iately !y left ! %ip1 & w5t ) ,jesus4 ,?us ,john _h n[ committ$ himself altoge!r to 8 new ,ma/]4 ,f ?is "t he rema9$ ) ,jesus1 foll[+ him :]ev] he w5t4 ,he 0 9 8 s*ool1 & 0 an apt s*ol>4 ,a little lat] !re came ano!r call4 ,jesus *ose twelve m5 to be apo/les1 & among !m 0 ! belov$ disciple4 ,?is *oice & call br\ght him into yet clos] fell[%ip ) ,jesus4 ,n[ ! trans=mation ( "* w\ld g on m rapidly because ( ! con/ancy & ! clos5ess ( ,john's association ) 8 ,ma/]4 ,a peculi> designation is giv5 to ! bro!rs ,james & ,john4 ,jesus surnam$ !m ,boan]ges1 ! sons ( ?und]4 ,!re mu/ h be5 a mean+ 9 su* a "n giv5 by ,jesus himself4 ,p]haps ! figure ( ?und] sugge/s capacity = en]gy--t ! s\l ( ,john 0 *>g$1 z x 71 ) fi]y zeal4 ,x appe>s to u1 z we read ,john's writ+s1 t ?is c\ld n h be5 true4 ,he seems su* a man ( love t we _c ?9k ( him z ev] be+ possess$ ( an opposite feel+4 ,b !re is evid5ce t by nature he 0 full ( j su* en]gy held 9 res]ve4 ,we see ,john *iefly 9 8 writ+s2 & ^! 7 ! fruit ( 8 mell[ old age1 :5 love's lessons _h be5 well le>n$4 ,x seems likely t 9 8 y\? he _h 9 8 brea/ a naturally quick1 fi]y temp]4 ,b "u ! culture ( ,jesus ?is _s 0 br\ght into complete ma/]y4 ,we h "o illu/ration ( ?is e>li] natural feel+ 9 a famili> incid5t4 ,! p ( a c]ta9 village refus$ to receive ! ,ma/]1 & ,john & 8 bro!r wi%$ to call d[n fire f heav5 to consume !m4 ,b ,jesus rem9d$ !m t he 0 n 9 ! _w to de/roy m5's lives1 b to save !m4 ,we "k n h[ (t5 ?is lesson _h to be taught to ,john be=e he became ! apo/le ( love4 ,x 0 well on 9 ,/4 ,paul's old age t he said he _h le>n$ 9 :atsoev] /ate he 0 !re9 to be cont5t4 ,x is a com=t to u to "k t he 0 n always able to say ?is1 & t ! lesson _h to be le>n$ by him j z x has to be le>n$ by u4 ,x is a com=t to u also to be p]mitt$ to believe t ,john _h to le>n to be ! lov+1 g5tle disciple he became 9 lat] life1 & t ! lesson 0 n an easy "o4 ,x is in/ructive also to rememb] t x 0 ?r\gh 8 fri5d%ip ) ,jesus t ,john receiv$ 8 sweetness & lov+ness ( "*4 ,an old ,p]sian apologue tells t "o f\nd a piece ( fragrant clay 9 8 g>d51 & t :5 ask$ h[ x got its p]fume ! clay repli$1 ,"o laid me on a rose4 ,john liv$ ne> ! he>t ( ,jesus1 & ! love ( t he>t ( g5tl5ess ent]$ 8 s\l & trans=m$ him4 ,!re is no o!r secret = any :o w\ld le>n love's great lesson4 ,abid+ 9 ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ abides also 9 u1 & we are made l him because he lives 9 u4 ,john's di/9ction ( be+ "o ( ! ,ma/]'s close/ fri5ds br\ght him sev]al times into exp]i5ces ( peculi> sacr$ness4 ,he witness$ ! transfiguration1 :5 = an h\r ! real glory ( ! ,*ri/ %one out ?r\gh 8 inve/iture ( fle%4 ,?is 0 a vision ,john nev] =got4 ,x mu/ h impress$ itself deeply ^u 8 s\l4 ,he 0 also "o ( ^? :o 7 l$ into ! inn] %ad[s ( ,ge?semane1 to be ne> ,jesus :ile he suff]$1 & to com=t him ) love4 ,?is la/ exp]i5ce especially sugge/s to u some?+ ( :at ! fri5d%ip ( ,john 0 to ,jesus4 ,!re is no d\bt t ?is fri5d%ip br\ght to ,john immeasurable com=t & bless+1 enri*+ 8 life1 & trans=m+ 8 "*4 ,b :at 0 ! fri5d%ip to ,jesus8 ,!re is no d\bt t x 0 a great deal to him4 ,he crav$ affection & sympa?y1 z e noble he>t does j 9 ! measure ( its humanness4 ,"o ( ! sadde/ elem5ts ( ! ,ge?semane sorr[ 0 ! disappo9tm5t ( ,jesus1 :51 hungry = love1 he w5t back to 8 *os5 ?ree1 expect+ to f9d a little com=t & /r5g?1 & f\nd !m sleep+4 ,! picture ( ,john at ! ,la/ ,supp]1 lean+ on ,jesus' brea/1 %[s him to u 9 ! po/ure 9 :i* we ?9k ( him mo/4 ,x is ! place ( confid5ce2 ! bosom is only = ^? :o h a "r to close/ intimacy4 ,x is ! place ( love1 ne> ! he>t4 ,x is ! place ( safety1 = he is 9 ! clasp ( ! ev]la/+ arms1 & none c snat* him out ( ! impregnable %elt]4 ,x 0 ! d>ke/ night ! _w ev] saw t ,john lay on ! bosom ( ,jesus4 ,t is ! place ( com=t = all sorr[+ believ]s1 & !re is abundance ( room = !m all on t brea/4 ,john lean$ on ,jesus' brea/1--weakness repos$ on /r5g?1 helplessness on almighty help4 ,we %\ld le>n to lean1 to lean our :ole weight1 on ,*ri/4 ,t is ! privilege ( ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,!re 0 "o occasion :5 ,john seems to h brok5 away f 8 usual humility4 ,he jo9$ ) 8 bro!r 9 a reque/ = ! highe/ places 9 ! new k+dom4 ,?is is only "o ( ! evid5ces ( ,john's humanness1--t he 0 ( l passions ) ! re/ ( u4 ,jesus treat$ ! bro!rs ) g5tle pity--,ye "k n :at ye ask4 ,!n he expla9$ to !m t ! highe/ places mu/ be rea*$ ?r\gh toil & sorr[1 ?r\gh ! pa?s ( s]vice & suff]+4 ,lat] 9 life ,john knew :at ! ,ma/]'s words meant4 ,he f\nd 8 place ne>e/ to ,*ri/1 b x 0 n on ! /eps ( an e>?ly ?rone2 x 0 a ne>ness ( love1 & ! /eps to x 7 humility1 self-=getfulness1 & m9i/ry4 ,x mu/ h giv5 immeasurable com=t to ,jesus to h ,john /ay s ne> to him dur+ ! la/ sc5es4 ,if he fl$ = a mom5t 9 ! g>d5 :5 all ! apo/les fl$1 he soon return$2 = he 0 close to 8 ,ma/] dur+ 8 trial4 ,!n1 :5 he 0 on ! cross1 ,jesus saw a gr\p ( lov+ fri5ds ne> by1 wat*+ ) break+ he>ts2 & among ^! 0 ,john4 ,x lift$ a heavy burd5 (f ! he>t ( ,jesus to be able !n to commit 8 "m to ,john1 & to see him lead h] away to 8 own home4 ,x 0 a supreme expression ( fri5d%ip1--*oos+ ,john f among all 8 fri5ds = ! sacr$ duty ( %elt]+ ?is bless$e/ ( wom54 ,! /ory ( ?is beautiful fri5d%ip ( ,jesus & ,john %[s u :at is possible 9 its own measure to e ,*ri/ian disciple%ip4 ,x is n possible = e ,*ri/ian to be a ,/4 ,john1 b close fri5d%ip ) ,jesus is ! privilege ( e true believ]2 & all :o ent] into su* a fri5d%ip w be trans=m$ into ! lik5ess ( _! ,fri5d4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,jesus ,,& ,,pet]4 ,z ! mighty poets take ,grief & pa9 to build _! song1 ,ev5 s = e s\l1 ,:atsoe'er its lot may be1-- ,build+1 z ! heav5s roll1 ,some?+ l>ge & /rong & free1-- ,?+s t hurt & ?+s t m> ,%ape ! man = p]fect praise1 ,%ock & /ra9 & ru9 are ,fri5dli] ?an ! smil+ days4 ,our fir/ glimpse ( ,simon 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is z he 0 be+ introduc$ to ,jesus4 ,x 0 beside ! ,jordan4 ,8 bro!r _h br\ght him2 & t mom5t a fri5d%ip began :i* n only 0 ( inf9ite & et]nal importance to ,simon himself1 b :i* has left incalculable bless+ 9 ! _w4 ,jesus look$ at him int5tly1 ) deep1 p5etrat+ gaze4 ,he saw into 8 v s\l4 ,he read 8 "*2 n only :at he 0 !n1 b ! possibilities ( 8 life1--:at he w\ld become "u ! p[] ( grace4 ,he !n gave him a new "n4 ,:5 ,jesus beheld him1 he said4 ,?\ art ,simon3 444 ?\ %alt be call$ ,cephas1 :i* is by int]pretation1 a /one4 ,9 a gall]y 9 ,europe !re hang1 side by side1 ,rembr&t's fir/ picture1 a simple sket*1 imp]fect & faulty1 & 8 great ma/]piece1 :i* all m5 admire4 ,s 9 ! two names1 ,simon & ,pet]1 we h1 fir/ ! rude fi%]man :o came to ,jesus t day1 ! man z he 0 be=e ,jesus began 8 "w on him2 & second1 ! man z he became dur+ ! ye>s :5 ! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus _h w>m$ 8 he>t & enri*$ 8 life2 :5 ! tea*+ ( ,jesus _h giv5 him wisdom & k9dl$ holy aspirations 9 8 s\l2 & :5 ! exp]i5ces ( /ruggle & failure1 ( p5it5ce & =giv5ess1 ( sorr[ & joy1 _h wr\ght _! trans=mations 9 him4 ,?\ art ,simon4 ,t 0 8 "n !n4 ,?\ %alt be call$ ,cephas4 ,t 0 :at he %\ld become4 ,x 0 common 9 ! ,ea/ to give a new "n to d5ote a *ange ( "*1 or to indicate a man's position among m54 ,abram's "n 0 *ang$ to ,abraham--,fa!r ( a multitude--:5 ! promise 0 seal$ to him4 ,jacob's "n1 :i* meant supplant]1 "o :o liv$ by deceit1 0 *ang$ to ,israel1 a pr9ce ) ,god1 aft] t night :5 ! old nature 0 maim$ & defeat$ :ile he wre/l$ ) ,god1 & ov]came by cl++ 9 fai? & tru/4 ,s ,simon receiv$ a new "n :5 he came to ,jesus1 & began 8 fri5d%ip ) him4 ,?\ %alt be call$ ,cephas4 ,?is did n mean t ,simon's "* 0 *ang$ in/antly into ! quality :i* ! new "n indicat$4 ,x meant t ,jesus saw 9 him ! possibilities ( firmness1 /r5g?1 & /ability1 ( :i* a /one is ! emblem4 ,x meant t ?is %\ld be 8 "* by & by1 :5 ! "w ( grace 9 him 0 f9i%$4 ,! new "n 0 a prophecy ( ! man t 0 to be1 ! man t ,jesus w\ld make ( him4 ,n[ he 0 only ,simon--ra%1 impulsive1 self-confid5t1 va91 & !re=e weak & un/able4 ,"s ( ! processes 9 ?is mak+ ( a man1 ?is trans=mation ( ,simon into ,cephas1 we may note z we read ! /ory4 ,!re 7 ?ree ye>s betwe5 ! beg9n+ ( ! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus & ,simon & ! "t :5 ! man 0 ready = 8 "w4 ,! process 0 n easy4 ,simon _h _m h>d lessons to le>n4 ,self-confid5ce _h to be *ang$ into humility4 ,impetuosity _h to be *a/5$ & discipl9$ into quiet self-control4 ,presumption _h to be aw$ & s(t5$ into rev]5ce4 ,?\ghtfulness _h to gr[ out ( he$lessness4 ,ra%ness _h to be subdu$ into prud5ce1 & weakness _h to be temp]$ into calm /r5g?4 ,all ?is moral hi/ory 0 fold$ up 9 ! words1 ,?\ %alt be call$ ,cephas--a /one4 ,! meet+ by ! ,jordan 0 ! beg9n+4 ,a new fri5d%ip com+ into a life may color all its future1 may *ange its de/9y4 ,we nev] "k :at may come ( any *ance meet+4 ,b ! beg9n+ ( a fri5d%ip ) ,jesus has inf9ite possibilities ( good4 ,! giv+ ( ! new "n mu/ h put a new ?\ght ( life's mean+ into ,simon's he>t4 ,x mu/ h set a new vision 9 8 s\l1 & k9dl$ new aspirations )9 8 brea/4 ,life mu/ h meant m to him f t h\r4 ,he _h glimpses ( possibilities he _h nev] dream$ ( be=e4 ,x is always s :5 ,jesus truly comes into any "o's life4 ,a new conception ( "* dawns on ! s\l1 a new ideal1 a revelation :i* *anges all ?\ghts ( liv+4 ,! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus is mo/ inspir+4 ,"s mon?s pass$1 & !n came a =mal call :i* drew ,simon into close & p]man5t relations ) ,jesus4 ,x 0 on ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,! m5 7 fi%+4 ,!re _h be5 a night ( unsuccessful toil4 ,9 ! morn+ ,jesus us$ ,simon's boat = a pulpit1 speak+ f its deck to ! ?rongs on ! %ore4 ,he !n bade ! m5 pu% out into deep wat] & let d[n _! net4 ,simon said x 0 n wor? :ile--/ill he w\ld d ! ,ma/]'s bidd+4 ,! result 0 an imm5se haul ( fi%es4 ,! effect ( ! miracle on ,simon's m9d 0 ov]:elm+4 ,in/antly he felt t he 0 9 ! pres5ce ( div9e reveal+1 & a s5se ( 8 own s9fulness & unwor?9ess oppress$ him4 ,dep>t f me2 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l1 he cri$4 ,jesus quiet$ 8 t]ror ) 8 com=t+ ,fe> n4 ,!n he said to him1 ,f h5ce=? ?\ %alt cat* m54 ,?is 0 ano!r self-reveal+4 ,simon's "w z a fi%]man 0 end$4 ,he =sook all1 & foll[$ ,jesus1 becom+ a disciple 9 ! full s5se4 ,8 fri5d%ip ) ,jesus 0 deep5+4 ,he gave up ev]y?+ he _h1 go+ ) ,jesus into pov]ty1 homelessness1 &--he knew n :at4 ,liv+ 9 ! p]sonal h\sehold ( ,jesus1 ,simon saw 8 ,ma/]'s life 9 all its manifold phases1 he>+ ! words he spoke :e!r 9 public on 9 private conv]sation1 & witness+ e reveal+ ( 8 "*1 disposition1 & _s4 ,x is impossible to e/imate ! influ5ce ( all ?is on ! life ( ,simon4 ,he 0 cont9ually see+ new ?+s 9 ,jesus1 he>+ new words f 8 lips1 le>n+ new lessons f 8 life4 ,"o _c live 9 daily companion%ip ) any good man )\t be+ deeply influ5c$ by ! association4 ,to live ) ,jesus 9 intimate relations ( fri5d%ip 0 a holy privilege1 & its effect on ,simon's "* _c be e/imat$4 ,an ev5t :i* mu/ h _h a great influ5ce on ,simon 0 8 call to be an apo/le4 ,n only 0 he "o ( ! ,twelve1 b 8 "n came fir/--x is always giv5 fir/4 ,he 0 ! mo/ honor$ ( all1 0 to be _! lead]1 occupy+ ! fir/ place among !m4 ,a true-he>t$ man is n elat$ or puff$ up by su* honor+ z ?is4 ,x humbles him1 r1 because ! di/9ction br+s ) x a s5se ( responsibility4 ,x awes a good man to become consci\s t ,god is intru/+ him ) place & duty 9 ! _w1 & is us+ him to be a bless+ to o!rs4 ,he mu/ walk wor?y ( 8 high call+4 ,a new sanctity inve/s him--! ,"l has set him ap>t = holy s]vice4 ,ano!r ev5t :i* _h a m>k$ influ5ce on ,simon 0 8 recognition ( ! ,messiah%ip ( ,jesus4 ,j h[ ?is great tru? dawn$ ^u 8 consci\sness we d n "k1 b !re came a "t :5 ! conviction 0 s /rong 9 him t he c\ld n b give expression to x4 ,x 0 9 ! neighborhood ( ,caes>ea ,philippi4 ,jesus _h l$ ! ,twelve ap>t into a seclud$ place = pray]4 ,!re he ask$ !m two solemn que/ions4 ,he ask$ !m fir/ :at ! p 7 say+ ab\t him--:o !y ?\ght he 04 ,! answ] %[$ t he 0 n und]/ood by !m2 !re 7 diff]5t op9ions ab\t him1 none ( !m correct4 ,!n he ask$ ! ,twelve :o !y ?\ght he 04 ,simon answ]$1 ,! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,! confession 0 wond]fully compreh5sive4 ,x decl>$ t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah1 & t he 0 a div9e be+--! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,x 0 a great mom5t 9 ,simon's life :5 he utt]$ ?is wond]ful confession4 ,jesus repli$ ) a beatitude = ,simon1 & !n spoke ano!r prophetic ^w3 ,?\ art ,pet]1 us+ n[ ! new "n :i* 0 beg9n+ to be fitt+1 z ! new man t 0 to be 0 gr[+ out ( ! old man t 0 be+ left beh9d4 ,?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build my *ur*4 ,x 0 a fur!r unveil+ ( ,simon's future4 ,x 0 9 effect an unfold+ or expansion ( :at he _h said :5 ,simon fir/ /ood be=e him4 ,?\ %alt be call$ ,cephas4 ,z a confessor ( ,*ri/1 repres5t+ all ! apo/les1 ,pet] 0 ?us honor$ by 8 ,"l4 ,b ! ,messianic lesson 0 yet only p>tly le>n$4 ,simon believ$ t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah1 b 8 conception ( ! ,messiah 0 /ill only an e>?ly "o4 ,s we read t f t "t ,jesus began to tea* ! apo/les ! tru? ab\t 8 mission1--t he mu/ suff] _m ?+s1 & be kill$4 ,!n x 0 t ,simon made 8 grave mi/ake 9 seek+ to hold 8 ,ma/] back f ! cross4 ,be x f> f !e1 ,"l3 ?is %all nev] be unto !e1 he said ) great vehem5ce4 ,quickly came ! /]n reply1 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan3 ?\ art a /umbl+-block unto me4 ,simon _h to le>n a new lesson4 ,he did n get x fully le>n$ until aft] ,jesus _h ris5 aga91 & ! ,holy ,_s _h come1--t ! measure ( rank 9 spiritual life is ! measure ( self-=gett+ s]vice4 ,we get a s]i\s lesson "h 9 love & fri5d%ip4 ,x is possible = u to become ,satan ev5 to ^? we love ! be/4 ,we d ?is :5 we try to dissuade !m f h>d toil1 co/ly s]vice1 or p]il\s missions to :i* ,god is call+ !m4 ,we ne$ to ex]cise ! mo/ dilig5t c>e1 & to keep firm re/ra9t ^u our own affections1 le/ 9 our desire to make ! way easi] = our fri5ds we tempt !m to turn f ! pa? :i* ,god has *os5 = _! feet4 ,?us lesson aft] lesson did ,simon h to le>n1 ea* "o lead+ to a deep] humility4 ,less ( self & m ( !e--none ( self & all ( !e4 ,?us we rea* ! la/ night ) its sad fall4 ,! d5ial ( ,pet] 0 a t]rible disappo9tm5t4 ,we w\ld h said x 0 impossible1 z ,pet] himself said4 ,he 0 brave z a lion4 ,he lov$ ,jesus deeply & truly4 ,he _h receiv$ ! "n ( ! rock4 ,= ?ree ye>s he _h be5 "u ! tea*+ ( ,jesus1 & he _h be5 receiv$ into special honor & favor among ! apo/les4 ,he _h be5 fai?fully =ew>n$ ( 8 dang]1 & we say1 ,=ew>n$ is =e>m$4 ,yet 9 spite ( all1 ?is brave/1 mo/ favor$ disciple1 ?is man ( rock1 fell mo/ ignom9i\sly1 at a "t1 too1 :5 fri5d%ip to 8 ,ma/] ought to h made him true/ & mo/ loyal4 ,x 0 ! lov+ g5tl5ess ( ,jesus t sav$ him4 ,:at int5se pa9 !re mu/ h be5 9 ! he>t ( ! ,ma/] :51 aft] he>+ ,pet]'s d5ial1 he turn$ & look$ at ,pet]6 ,i ?9k ! look ( ,*ri/ might seem to say1-- ',?\ ,pet]6 art ?\ !n a common /one ,:i* ,i at la/ mu/ break my he>t ^u1 ,= all ,god's *>ge to 8 high angels may ,gu>d my foot bett]8 ,did ,i ye/]day ,wa% ?y feet1 my belov$1 t !y %\ld run ,quick to d5y me 'nea? ! morn+ sun8 ,& d ?y kisses l ! re/ betray8 ,! cock cr[s coldly4 ,g & manife/ ,a late contrition1 b no bootless fe>6 ,= :5 ?y f9al ne$ is dre>ie/1 ,?\ %alt n be d5i$1 z ,i am "h4 ,my voice1 to ,god & angels1 %all atte/1 ,because ,i "k ?is man1 let him be cle>4' ,x 0 aft] ?is look ( wondr\s love t ,pet] w5t out & wept bitt]ly4 ,at la/ he rememb]$4 ,x seem$ too late1 b x 0 n too late4 ,! he>t ( ,jesus 0 n clos$ aga9/ him1 & he rose f 8 fall a new man4 ,:at place _h ! d5ial 9 ! /ory ( ! tra9+ ( ,pet]8 ,x _h a v important place4 ,up to t la/ night1 !re 0 /ill a grave blemi% 9 ,simon's "*4 ,8 self-confid5ce 0 an elem5t ( weakness4 ,p]haps !re 0 no o!r way 9 :i* ?is fault c\ld be cur$ b by all[+ him to fall4 ,we "k at lea/ t1 9 ! bitt] exp]i5ce ( d5ial1 ) its solemn rep5t+1 ,pet] lo/ 8 weakness4 ,he came f 8 p5it5ce a new man4 ,at la/ he 0 dis9?rall$4 ,he _h le>n$ ! lesson ( humility4 ,x 0 nev] aga9 possible = him to d5y 8 ,"l4 ,a little lat]1 aft] a he>t-se>*+ "q ?rice repeat$1 he 0 re/or$ & recommission$--,fe$ my lambs2 fe$ my %eep4 ,s ! "w 0 complet$2 ! vision ( ! new man _h be5 realiz$4 ,simon _h become ,cephas4 ,x _h be5 a long & co/ly process1 b nei!r too long nor too co/ly4 ,:ile ! m>ble 0 wa/+1 ! image 0 gr[+4 ,y say x 0 a great price t ,simon _h to pay to be fa%ion$ into ,pet]4 ,y ask :e!r x 0 wor? :ile1 :e!r x w\ld n h be5 q z well = him if he _h rema9$ ! pla91 obscure fi%]man he 0 :5 ,jesus fir/ f\nd him4 ,!n he w\ld h be5 only a fi%]man1 & aft] liv+ among 8 neighbors = 8 allott$ ye>s1 he w\ld h _h a quiet fun]al "o day1 & w\ld h be5 laid to re/ beside ! sea4 ,z x 01 he _h a life ( pov]ty & toil & h>d s]vice4 ,x took a great deal ( sev]e discipl9e to make out ( him ! /rong1 firm man ( rock t ,jesus set out to produce 9 him4 ,b :o w say to-day t x 0 n wor? :ile8 ,! spl5did ,*ri/ian manhood ( ,pet] has be5 n[ = n9ete5 c5turies be=e ! eyes ( ! _w z a type ( "* :i* ,*ri/ian m5 %\ld emulate--a vision ( life ^: influ5ce has t\*$ millions ) its inspiration4 ,! price :i* _h to be paid to atta9 ?is nobl5ess ( "* & ?is va/ness ( holy influ5ce 0 n too great4 ,b h[ ab\t ourselves8 ,x may be q z h>d = "s ( u to be made into ! image ( beauty & /r5g? :i* ! ,ma/] has set = u4 ,x may require t we %all pass ?r\gh exp]i5ces ( loss1 trial1 temptation1 & sorr[4 ,life's great lessons are v long1 & _c be le>n$ 9 a day1 nor c !y be le>n$ easily4 ,b life1 at :atev] co/1 is wor? :ile4 ,x is wor? :ile = ! gold to pass ?r\gh ! fire to be made pure & clean4 ,x is wor? :ile = ! gem to endure ! h>d processes necess>y to prep>e x = %9+ 9 its dazzl+ spl5dor4 ,x is wor? :ile = a life to submit to :atev] ( sev]e discipl9e may be requir$ to br+ out 9 x ! lik5ess ( ! ,ma/]1 & to fit x = noble do+ & s]v+4 ,poets are said to le>n 9 suff]+ :at !y tea* 9 song4 ,if only "o l9e ( noble1 inspir+1 uplift+ song is sung into ! _w's air1 & />t$ on a _w-wide mission ( bless+1 no price paid = ! privilege is too mu* to pay4 ,david _h to suff] a great deal to be able to write ! ,tw5ty-,?ird ,psalm1 b he does n n[ ?9k t psalm co/ him too mu*4 ,william ,canton writes3-- ,a man liv$ fifty ye>s--joy da%$ ) te>s2 ,lov$1 toil$2 _h wife & *ild1 & lo/ !m2 di$2 ,& left ( all 8 long life's "w "o little song4 ,t la/$--naught beside4 ,l ! monk ,felix's bird1 t song 0 he>d2 ,d\bt pray$1 ,fai? so>$4 ,dea? smil$ itself to sleep2 ,t song sav$ s\ls4 ,y say ! man paid /iffly8 ,nay4 ,god paid--& ?\ght x *eap4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,jesus ,,& ,,?omas4 ,i h a life 9 ,*ri/ to live1 ,i h a dea? 9 ,*ri/ to die2 ,& mu/ ,i wait till sci5ce give ,all d\bts a full reply8 ,nay1 r :ile ! sea ( d\bt ,is rag+ wildly r\nd ab\t1 ,que/ion+ ( life & dea? & s91 ,let me b creep )9 ,?y fold1 ,o ,*ri/6 & at ?y feet ,take b ! l[e/ seat4 ,,pr9cipal ,,%airp4 ,!re is no record ( ! beg9n+ ( ! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus & ,?omas4 ,we d n "k :5 ,?omas became a disciple1 nor :at fir/ drew him to ,jesus4 ,did a fri5d br+ him8 ,did he le>n ( ! new rabbi ?r\gh ! fame ( him t w5t ev]y:]e1 & !n come to him )\t solicitation8 ,did he he> him speak "o day1 & f9d himself drawn to him by ! p[] ( 8 graci\s words8 ,or did ,jesus seek him out 9 8 home or at 8 "w1 & call him to be a foll[]8 ,we d n "k4 ,! mann] ( 8 com+ is veil$ 9 obscurity4 ,! fir/ m5tion ( 8 "n is 9 ! li/ ( ! ,twelve4 ,z ! apo/les 7 *os5 f ! mu* l>g] company ( ^? :o 7 already disciples1 ,?omas mu/ h be5 a foll[] ( ,jesus be=e he 0 an apo/le4 ,he & ,jesus _h be5 fri5ds = "s "t1 & !re is evid5ce t ! fri5d%ip 0 a v close & t5d] "o4 ,ev5 9 ! scant mat]ial available = ! mak+ up ( ! /ory1 we f9d evid5ce 9 ,?omas ( /rong loyalty & unwav]+ devotion1 & 9 ,jesus ( m>vell\s pati5ce & g5tl5ess t[>d 8 disciple4 ,we h 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t _m wond]fully lifelike portraits4 ,occurr+ aga9 & aga91 !y are always easily recognizable4 ,9 e m5tion ( ,pet]1 = example1 ! man is indubitably ! same4 ,he is always active1 speak+ or act+2 n always wisely1 b 9 e case *>act]i/ically1--impetu\s1 self-confid5t1 ra%1 yet ev] w>m-he>t$4 ,we w\ld "k him unmi/akably 9 e incid5t 9 :i* he appe>s1 ev5 if 8 "n 7 n giv54 ,john1 too1 :5ev] we see him1 is always ! same1--rev]5t1 quiet1 affectionate1 tru/ful1 ! disciple ( love4 ,&rew appe>s only a few times1 b 9 ea* ( ^! cases he is engag$ 9 ! same way1--br++ "s "o to ,jesus4 ,m>y ( ,be?any comes into ! /ory on only ?ree occasions2 b always we see h] 9 ! same attitude1--at ,jesus' feet1--:ile ,m>?a is ev] active 9 h] s]v+4 ,! "* ( ,?omas also is sket*$ 9 a v /rik+ way4 ,!re are b ?ree incid5ts 9 :i* ?is apo/le appe>s2 b 9 all ( ^! ! portrait is ! same1 & is s cle> t ev5 ,pet]'s "* is sc>cely bett] kn[n ?an t ( ,?omas4 ,he always looks at ! d>k side4 ,we ?9k ( him z ! d\bt]2 b 8 d\bt is n ( ! flippant k9d :i* reveals lack ( rev]5ce1 (ttimes ignorance & lack ( e>ne/ ?\ght2 x is r a con/itutional t5d5cy to "q1 & to wait = pro( :i* w\ld satisfy ! s5ses1 ?an a disposition to d5y ! facts ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?omas 0 ready to believe1 glad to believe1 :5 ! pro( 0 suffici5t to conv9ce him4 ,!n all ! :ile he 0 ard5tly a true & devot$ fri5d ( ,jesus1 atta*$ to him1 & ready to foll[ him ev5 to dea?4 ,! fir/ incid5t 9 :i* ,?omas appe>s is 9 connection ) ! dea? ( ,laz>us4 ,jesus _h n[ gone beyond ! ,jordan ) 8 disciples4 ,! ,jews _h s\ght to kill him2 & he escap$ f _! h&s1 & w5t away = safety4 ,:5 news ( ! sickness ( ,laz>us came1 ,jesus wait$ two days1 & !n said to 8 disciples1 ,let u g into ,judea aga94 ,! disciples rem9d$ him ( ! hatr$ ( ! ,jews1 & ( _! rec5t attempts to kill him4 ,!y ?\ght t he ought n to v5ture back aga9 into ! dang]1 ev5 = ! sake ( c>ry+ com=t to ! sorr[+ ,be?any h\sehold4 ,jesus answ]$ ) a little p>able ab\t "o's security :ile walk+ dur+ ! day4 ,! mean+ ( ! p>able 0 t he _h n yet rea*$ ! end ( 8 day1 & !re=e c\ld safely cont9ue ! "w :i* _h be5 giv5 him to d4 ,e man do+ ,god's w is immortal till ! "w is done4 ,jesus !n ann\nc$ to 8 disciples t ,laz>us 0 dead1 & t he 0 go+ to wak5 him4 ,x is at ?is po9t t ,?omas appe>s4 ,he said to 8 fell[-disciples1 ,let u also g1 t we may die ) him4 ,he look$ only at ! d>k side4 ,he took x = grant$ t if ,jesus return$ to ,judea he w\ld be kill$4 ,he =got = ! "t ! div9e p[] ( ,jesus1 & ! div9e protection :i* %elt]$ him :ile he 0 do+ ! ,fa!r's w4 ,he fail$ to und]/& ! words ,jesus _h j spok5 ab\t 8 security until ! h\rs ( 8 day 7 f9i%$4 ,he rememb]$ only ! bitt]ness :i* ! ,jews _h %[n t[>d ,jesus1 & _! det]m9ation to de/roy 8 life4 ,he _h no hope t if ,jesus return$ !y w\ld n c>ry out _! wick$ purpose4 ,!re 0 no blue 9 ! sky = him4 ,he saw only d>kness4 ,?omas repres5ts a class ( good p :o are f\nd 9 e community4 ,!y see only ! sad side ( life4 ,no />s %9e ?r\gh _! cypress-trees4 ,9 ! "t ( dang] !y =get t !re are div9e refuges into :i* !y may flee & be safe4 ,!y "k ! promises1 & (t5 quote !m to o!rs2 b :5 tr\ble comes ^u !m1 all ^! words ( ,god fade out ( _! m9ds4 ,9 sorr[ !y fail to receive any true & sub/antial com=t f ! ,scriptures4 ,hope dies 9 _! he>ts :5 ! %ad[s ga!r ab\t !m4 ,!y yield to disc\ragem5t1 & ! d>kness blots out e /> 9 _! sky4 ,:atev] ! tr\ble may be t comes into _! life1 !y see ! tr\ble only1 & fail to p]ceive ! bright light 9 ! cl\d4 ,?is habit ( m9d adds mu* to life's h>dness4 ,e burd5 is heavi] because ( ! sad he>t t beats "u x4 ,e pa9 is ke5] because ( ! dispirit+ :i* x br+s ) x4 ,e sorr[ is made d>k] by ! hopelessness ) :i* x is endur$4 ,e c>e is magnifi$1 & ! sweetness ( e pleasure is less5$1 by ?is pessimi/ic t5d5cy4 ,! beauty ( ! _w loses half its *>m 9 ! eyes :i* see all ?+s 9 ! hue ( despond5t feel+4 ,slighte/ fe>s become t]rors1 & smalle/ trials gr[ into great mis=tunes4 ,our he>t makes our _w = u2 & if ! he>t be )\t hope & *e]1 ! _w is always d>k4 ,we f9d 9 life j :at we h ! capacity to f9d4 ,"o :o is color-bl9d sees no lovel9ess 9 nature4 ,"o :o has no music 9 8 s\l he>s no h>monies any:]e4 ,:5 fe> sits regnant on ! ?rone1 life is full ( al>ms4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ! he>t be full ( hope1 e joy is d\bl$1 & half ( e tr\ble vani%es4 ,!re are sorr[s1 b !y are com=t$4 ,!re are bitt] cups1 b ! bitt]ness is sweet5$4 ,!re are heavy burd5s1 b ! songful _s light5s !m4 ,!re are dang]s1 b *e]ful c\rage robs !m ( t]ror4 ,all ! _w is bright] :5 ! light ( hope %9es )94 ,b we h read only half ! /ory ( ! fe> ( ,?omas4 ,he saw only dang] 9 ! ,ma/]'s return to ,judea4 ,! ,jews w kill him2 he w g back to c]ta9 dea?1 he said4 ,b ,?omas w\ld n =sake ,jesus1 ?\gh he 0 go+ /raight to m>tyrdom4 ,let u also g1 t we may die ) him4 ,?us1 m+l$ ) 8 fe>1 0 a noble & h]oic love = ,jesus4 ,! hopelessness ( ,?omas z he ?\ght ( ,jesus go+ to ,be?any makes 8 devotion & 8 cleav+ to him all ! brav] & nobl]4 ,he 0 sure x 0 a walk to dea?1 b he falt]$ n 9 8 loyalty4 ,?is is a noble _s 9 ,?omas1 :i* we w\ld d well to emulate4 ,x is ! true soldi] _s4 ,its devotion to ,*ri/ is absolute1 & its foll[+ unconditional4 ,x has only "o motive1--love2 & "o rule1--ob$i5ce4 ,x is n influ5c$ by any "q ( consequ5ces2 b ?\gh x be to c]ta9 dea?1 x hesitates n4 ,?is is ! k9d ( disciple%ip :i* ! ,ma/] dem&s4 ,he :o loves fa!r or "m m ?an him is n wor?y ( him4 ,he :o hates n 8 own life _c be 8 disciple4 ,a foll[] ( ,jesus mu/ be ready & will+ to foll[ him to 8 cross4 ,?omas prov$ 8 fri5d%ip = 8 ,ma/] by a noble h]oism4 ,x is ! highe/ te/ ( c\rage to g =w>d unfalt]+ly 9 ! way ( duty :5 "o sees only p]sonal loss & sacrifice z ! result4 ,! soldi] :o trembles1 & ^: face :it5s f con/itutional physical fe>1 & :o yet m>*es /eadily into ! battle1 is brav] f> ?an ! soldi] :o )\t a tremor presses into ! engagem5t4 ,! second "t at :i* ,?omas appe>s is 9 ! upp] room1 aft] ! ,holy ,supp] _h be5 eat54 ,jesus _h spok5 ( ! ,fa!r's h\se1 & _h said t he 0 go+ away to prep>e a place = 8 disciples1 & t !n he w\ld come aga9 to receive !m unto himself4 ,?omas c\ld n und]/& ! ,ma/]'s mean+1 & said1 ,"l1 we "k n :i!r ?\ goe/2 & h[ c we "k ! way8 ,he w\ld n say he believ$ until he saw = himself4 ,t is all t 8 "q 9 ! upp] room meant--he wi%$ ! ,ma/] to make ! great tea*+ a little pla9]4 ,x 7 well if m ,*ri/ians insi/$ on f9d+ ! gr\nd ( _! fai?1 ! reasons :y !y are ,*ri/ians4 ,_! fai? w\ld !n be /rong]1 & less easily %ak54 ,:5 tr\ble comes1 or any te/+1 x w\ld cont9ue firm & unmov$1 because x re/s on ! rock ( div9e tru?4 ,! la/ incid5t 9 ! /ory ( ,?omas is aft] ! resurrection4 ,! fir/ ev5+ ! apo/les met 9 ! upp] room to talk ov] ! /range ?+s :i* _h occurr$ t day4 ,= "s reason ,?omas 0 n at ?is meet+4 ,we may inf] t 8 melan*oly temp]am5t l$ him to abs5t himself4 ,he _h lov$ ,jesus deeply1 & 8 sorr[ 0 v great4 ,!re _h be5 rumors all day ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 b ,?omas put no confid5ce 9 ^!4 ,p]haps 8 despond5t disposition made him unsocial1 & kept him f meet+ ) ! o!r apo/les1 ev5 to weep ) !m4 ,t ev5+ ,jesus ent]$ ?r\gh ! clos$ doors1 & /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ! disciples1 & greet$ !m z he _h done s (t5 be=e1 ,peace be unto y6 ,!y told ,?omas aft]w>ds t !y _h se5 ! ,"l4 ,b he refus$ to believe !m2 t is1 he d\bt$ ! reality ( :at !y ?\ght !y _h se54 ,he said t !y _h be5 deceiv$2 & he ass]t$ t he mu/ n only see = himself1 b mu/ h ! opportunity ( subject+ ! evid5ce to ! sev]e/ te/4 ,he mu/ see ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & mu/ also be p]mitt$ to put 8 f+] into ! place4 ,x is in/ructive to ?9k ( :at ?is d\bt+ disposition ( ,?omas co/ him4 ,fir/1 x kept him f ! meet+ ( ! disciples t ev5+1 :5 all ! o!rs came toge!r4 ,he %ut himself up ) 8 gloom & sadness4 ,8 grief 0 hopeless1 & he w\ld n seek com=t4 ,! consequ5ce 01 t :5 ,jesus ent]$ ! room1 & %[$ himself to 8 fri5ds1 ,?omas miss$ ! reveal+ :i* gave !m su* unspeakable gladness4 ,f t h\r _! sorr[ 0 *ang$ to joy2 b = ! :ole ( ano!r week ,?omas rema9$ 9 ! d>kness 9 :i* ! crucifixion _h infold$ him4 ,d\bt is always co/ly4 ,x %uts out heav5ly com=t4 ,!re are _m ,*ri/ian p :o1 especially 9 ! fir/ %ock ( sorr[1 h an exp]i5ce simil> to t ( ,?omas4 ,!y %ut !mselves up ) _! grief1 & refuse to accept ! com=t ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,!y turn away _! e>s f ! voices ( love :i* speak to !m out ( ! ,bible1 & w n receive ! div9e consolations4 ,! light %9es all ab\t !m2 b !y close doors & w9d[s1 & keep x f ent]+ ! d>k5$ *amb] :]e !y sit4 ,! music ( peace floats on ! air 9 sweet1 entranc+ /ra9s1 b no g5tle note f9ds its way to _! he>ts4 ,too _m ,*ri/ian m\rn]s fail to f9d com=t 9 _! sorr[4 ,!y believe ! great tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity1 t ,jesus di$ = !m & rose aga92 b _! fai? fails !m = ! "t 9 ! h\r ( sore/ di/ress4 ,mean:ile !y walk 9 d>kness z ,?omas did4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^? :o accept1 & let into _! he>ts ! great tru?s ( ,*ri/'s resurrection & ! immortal life 9 ,*ri/1 feel ! pa9 ( p>t+ no less sorely1 b !y f9d abundant consolation 9 ! hope ( et]nal life = ^? :om !y h lo/ = a "t4 ,we h an illu/ration ( ! deep1 t5d]1 pati5t1 & wise fri5d%ip ( ,jesus = ,?omas 9 ! way he treat$ ?is d\bt ( 8 apo/le4 ,he did n say t if ,?omas c\ld n believe ! witness ( ! apo/les to 8 resurrection he mu/ rema9 9 ! d>kness :i* 8 unbelief _h made = him4 ,he treat$ 8 d\bt ) exce$+ g5tl5ess1 z a skilful physician w\ld deal ) a dang]\s w\nd4 ,he 0 9 no ha/e4 ,a full week pass$ be=e he did any?+4 ,dur+ ^? days ! sad he>t _h "t to react1 to recov] some?+ ( its self-poise4 ,?omas /ill p]si/$ 9 8 refusal to believe1 b :5 a week _h gone he f\nd 8 way ) ! o!rs to _! meet+4 ,p]haps _! belief 9 ! ,"l's resurrection made su* a *ange 9 !m1 s bright5$ & trans=m$ !m1 t ,?omas grew less positive 9 8 unbelief z he saw !m day aft] day4 ,at lea/ he 0 ready n[ to be conv9c$4 ,he want$ to believe4 ,t night ,jesus came aga9 into ! room1 ! doors be+ %ut1 & /&+ 9 ! mid/ ( 8 fri5ds1 brea!d aga9 ^u !m 8 b5$iction ( peace4 ,!n he turn$ to ,?omas2 & hold+ out 8 h&s1 ) ! pr9t ( ! nails 9 !m1 he ask$ him to put ! evid5ces ( 8 resurrection to ! v te/s he _h said he mu/ make be=e he c\ld believe4 ,n[ ,?omas 0 conv9c$4 ,he did n make ! te/s he _h insi/$ t he mu/ make4 ,!re 0 no ne$ = x4 ,to look into ! face ( ,jesus1 to he> 8 voice1 & to see ! pr9ts ( ! nails 9 8 h&s1 0 evid5ce en\gh ev5 = ,?omas4 ,all 8 d\bts 7 swept away4 ,fall+ at ! ,ma/]'s feet1 he exclaim$1 ,my ,"l & my ,god6 ,?us ! g5tl5ess ( ,jesus 9 deal+ ) 8 d\bts sav$ ,?omas f be+ an unbeliev]4 ,x is a great ?+ to h a wise & fai?ful fri5d :5 "o is pass+ ?r\gh an exp]i5ce ( d\bt4 ,_m p]sons are only confirm$ 9 _! scepticism by ! well-meant b unwise ef=ts t are made to conv9ce !m ( ! tru? conc]n+ :i* !y d\bt4 ,x is n argum5t t !y ne$1 b ! pati5ce ( love1 :i* waits 9 sil5ce till ! "r "t comes = words1 & :i* !n speaks b little4 ,?omas 0 conv9c$1 n by words1 b by see+ ! pro(s ( ,*ri/'s love 9 ! pr9ts ( ! nails4 ,we may be glad n[ t ,?omas 0 h>d to conv9ce ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,x makes ! pro(s m indubitable to u t "o ev5 ( ! apo/les refus$ at fir/ to believe1 & yet at l5g? 0 l$ into triumphant fai?4 ,if all ! apo/les _h believ$ easily1 !re w\ld h be5 no com=t 9 ! gospel = ^? :o f9d x h>d to believe1 & yet :o s9c]ely want to believe4 ,! fact t "o d\bt$1 & ev5 refus$ to accept ! witness ( 8 fell[-apo/les1 & !n at l5g? 0 l$ into cle>1 /rong fai?1 =ev] tea*es t d\bt is n hopeless4 ,(ttimes x may be b a process 9 ! developm5t ( fai?4 ,! /ory ( ,?omas %[s1 too1 t !re may be hone/ d\bt4 ,:ile he d\bt$1 he yet lov$2 p]haps no o!r "o ( ! apo/les lov$ ,jesus m ?an did ,?omas4 ,he nev] made any su* bold confession z ,pet] did1 b nei!r did he ev] d5y ,*ri/4 ,?omas has be5 a com=t to _m because he has %[n !m t !y c be true ,*ri/ians1 true lov]s ( ,*ri/1 & yet n be able to boa/ ( _! assurance ( fai?4 ,no d\bt fai? is bett] ?an que/ion+1 b !re may be hone/ que/ion+ :i* yet is int5sely loyal to ,*ri/4 ,que/ion+1 too1 :i* is eag] to f9d ! tru? & re/ on ! rock1 may be bett] ?an easy believ+1 t takes no pa9s to "k ! reason ( ! hope x *]i%es1 & lightly recites ! noble articles ( a cre$ x has nev] s]i\sly /udi$4 ,t5nyson1 9 ,9 ,memoriam1 tells ! /ory ( a fai? t grew /rong ?r\gh its d\bt+4 ,y say1 b ) no t\* ( scorn1 ,sweet-he>t$1 y1 ^: light-blue eyes ,are t5d] ov] dr[n+ flies1 ,y tell me1 d\bt is devil-born4 ,i "k n3 "o inde$ ,i knew ,9 _m a subtle "q v]s$1 ,:o t\*$ a j>r+ lyre at fir/1 ,b ev] /rove to make x true3 ,p]plext 9 fai?1 b pure 9 de$s1 ,at la/ he beat 8 music out4 ,!re lives m fai? 9 hone/ d\bt1 ,believe me1 ?an 9 half ! cre$s4 ,he f\ght 8 d\bts & ga!r$ /r5g?2 ,he w\ld n make 8 judgm5t bl9d1 ,he fac$ ! spectres ( ! m9d ,& laid !m3 ?us he came at l5g? ,to f9d a /rong] fai? 8 own2 ,& p[] 0 ) him 9 ! night1 ,:i* makes ! d>kness & ! light1 ,& dwells n 9 ! light alone1 ,b 9 ! d>kness & ! cl\d1 ,z ov] ,s9ai's peaks ( old1 ,:ile ,israel made _! gods ( gold1 ,al?\gh ! trumpet blew s l\d4 ,t :i* sav$ ,?omas 0 8 deep1 /rong fri5d%ip = ,*ri/4 ,! *>act]i/ic ( ,?omas1 says ,ian ,macl>51 is n t he d\bt$1--t 7 an easy passport to religion1--b t he d\bt$ & lov$4 ,8 d\bt 0 ! measure ( 8 love2 8 d\bt 0 swall[$ up 9 love4 ,if fri5d%ip = ,*ri/ be loyal & true1 we ne$ n look ^u que/ion+ z disloyalty2 x may be b love f9d+ ! way up ! rugg$ m\nta9-side to ! sunlit summit ( a glori\s fai?4 ,!re is a scepticism ^: face is t[>d w9tr9ess & dea?2 b !re is a d\bt :i* is look+ t[>d ! sun & t[>d all bless$ness4 ,?omas tea*es u t "o may look on ! d>k side & yet be a ,*ri/ian1 an ard5t lov] ( ,jesus1 ready to die = him4 ,b we mu/ admit t ?is is n ! be/ way to live4 ,no "o w\ld say t ,?omas 0 ! ideal among ! apo/les1 t 8 "* 0 ! mo/ beautiful1 8 life ! noble/ & ! be/4 ,fai? is bett] ?an d\bt1 & confid5ce bett] ?an que/ion+4 ,x is bett] to be a sunny ,*ri/ian1 rejoic+1 songful1 happy1 ?an a sad1 gloomy1 despond5t ,*ri/ian4 ,x makes "o's own life sweet] & m beautiful4 ,!n x makes o!rs happi]4 ,a gloomy ,*ri/ian ca/s d>k %ad[s :]ev] he goes2 a sunny ,*ri/ian is a b5$iction to e life he t\*es4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,jesus' ,,unrequit$ ,,fri5d%ips4 ,fri5d1 my feet ble$4 ,op5 ?y door to me & com=t me4 ,i w n op52 tr\ble me no m4 ,g on ?y way footsore2 ,i w n rise & op5 unto !e4 ,!n x is no?+ to !e8 ,op51 see ,:o /&s to plead ) !e4 ,op51 le/ ,i %\ld pass !e by1 & ?\ ,"o day entreat my face ,& h[l = grace1 ,& ,i be deaf z ?\ art n[4 ,op5 to me4 ,,*ri/9a ,g4 ,,rossetti4 ,!re is a great deal ( unrequit$ love 9 ?is _w4 ,!re are he>ts t love ) all ! /r5g? ( pure/ & holie/ affection1 ^: love seems to meet no requital4 ,!re is mu* unrequit$ "m-love & fa!r-love4 ,p>5ts live = _! *ildr54 ,9 helpless infancy !y beg9 to p\r out _! affection on !m4 ,!y toil = !m1 suff] = !m1 d5y !mselves to provide com=ts = !m1 be> _! burd5s1 wat* beside !m :5 !y are sick1 pray = !m1 & tea* !m4 ,p>5t-love is like/ ,god's love ( all e>?ly affections4 ,x is "o ( ! ?+s 9 humanity :i* at its be/ seems to h come f ! ,fall almo/ unimpair$4 ,mu* p>5t-love is wor?ily honor$ & fitt+ly requit$4 ,few ?+s 9 ?is _w are m beautiful ?an ! devotion ( *ildr5 to p>5ts :i* "o sees 9 "s homes4 ,b n always is !re su* return4 ,too (t5 is ?is almo/ div9e love unrequit$4 ,mu* philan?ropic love also is unrequit$4 ,!re are m5 :o sp5d all _! life 9 do+ good1 & !n meet no return4 ,m5 h s]v$ _! c\ntry ) loyalty & dis9t]e/$ness1 & h receiv$ no rew>d--p]haps h be5 left to suff]+1 & h di$ 9 pov]ty1 neglect$ & =gott52 too (t5 h la9 9 prison1 or be5 put to dea?1 or exil$ by ! c\ntry :i* 0 indebt$ to _! patriotism & loyal s]vice = mu* ( its glory & greatness4 ,_m he>ts break because ( m5's +ratitude4 ,jesus 0 ! _w's greate/ b5efactor4 ,no o!r man ev] lov$ ! race1 or c\ld h lov$ x1 z he did4 ,he 0 ! div9e mess5g] :o came to save ! _w4 ,8 :ole life 0 a reveal+ ( love4 ,x 0 ! love ( ,god too1--a love ( inf9ite dep? & /r5g? & t5d]ness1 & n any m]ely human love1 h[ev] ri* & fai?ful x might be1 t 0 manife/$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,yet mu* ( 8 wond]ful love 0 unrequit$4 ,he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w 0 made by him1 & ! _w knew him n4 ,he came unto 8 own1 & 8 own receiv$ him n4 ,a few individuals recogniz$ him & accept$ 8 love2 b ! great masses ( ! p paid him no he$1 saw no beauty 9 him1 reject$ ! bless+s he bore & pr(f]$ to all1 & let 8 love wa/e itself 9 unavail+ ye>n+s & besee*+s4 ,!n "o cruel day !y nail$ him on a cross1 ?9k+ to qu5* ! affection ( 8 mighty he>t4 ,!re are _m illu/rations ( ! unrequit+ ( ! holy fri5d%ip ( ,jesus4 ,! treatm5t he receiv$ at ,naz>e? 0 "o in/ance4 ,he _h be5 br\ght up among ! p4 ,!y _h se5 8 beautiful life dur+ ! ?irty ye>s he _h liv$ 9 ! village4 ,!y _h kn[n him z a *ild :5 he play$ 9 _! /reets4 ,!y _h kn[n him z a y\? & "y man 9 8 noble /r5g?4 ,!y _h kn[n him z a c>p5t] :5 day aft] day he wr\ght among !m 9 humble toil4 ,x is int]e/+ to ?9k ( ! s9less life ( ,jesus all ^! ye>s4 ,!re 0 no halo ab\t 8 head b ! %9+ ( manly "*4 ,!re 7 no miracles wr\ght by 8 h&s b ! miracles ( duty1 fai?ful s]vice1 & g5tle k9dness4 ,yet we _c d\bt t 8 life 9 ,naz>e? 0 "o ( r>e grace & beauty1 m>k$ by p]fect unselfi%ness & great helpfulness4 ,by & by he w5t away f ,naz>e? to beg9 8 public m9i/ry z ! ,messiah4 ,f t "t ! p saw him no m4 ,! c>p5t] %op 0 clos$1 & ! tools lay unus$ on ! b5*4 ,! famili> =m appe>$ no m on ! /reets4 ,a ye> or m pass$1 & "o day he came back to visit 8 old neighbors4 ,he /ay$ a little :ile1 & on ! ,sabba? 0 at ! village *ur* z _h be5 8 wont :5 8 home 0 at ,naz>e?4 ,:5 ! opportunity 0 giv5 him1 he unroll$ ! ,book ( ,isaiah1 & read ! passage :i* tells ( ! ano9t+ ( ! ,messiah1 & gives ! wond]ful outl9e ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ ! read+1 he told ! p t ?is prophecy 0 n[ fulfill$ 9 _! e>s4 ,t is1 he said t he 0 ! ,messiah ^: ano9t+ & "w ! prophet _h =etold4 ,= a "t ! p li/5$ spellb\nd to 8 graci\s words1 & !n !y began to gr[ angry1 t he :om !y knew z ! c>p5t] ( _! village %\ld make su* an a/\nd+ claim4 ,!y rose up 9 wra?1 ?ru/ him out ( ! synagogue1 & w\ld h hurl$ him ov] ! precipice _h he n elud$ !m & gone on 8 way4 ,he _h come to !m 9 love1 be>+ ri* bless+s2 b !y drove him away ) ! bless+s4 ,he _h come to heal _! sick1 to cure _! bl9d & lame1 to cleanse _! lep]s1 to com=t _! sorr[+ ones2 b he _h to g away & leave ^! works ( m]cy unwr\ght1 :ile ! suff]]s cont9u$ to be> _! burd5s4 ,8 fri5d%ip = 8 old neighbors 0 unrequit$4 ,ano!r in/ance ( unrequit$ fri5d%ip 9 ! life ( ,jesus 0 9 ! case ( ! ri* "y man :o came to him4 ,he _h _m excell5t traits ( "*1 & 0 also an e>ne/ seek] aft] ! tru?4 ,we are di/9ctly told t ,jesus lov$ him4 ,?us he belongs ) ,m>?a & ,m>y & ,laz>us1 ( :om ! same 0 said4 ,b "h1 aga91 ! love 0 unrequit$4 ,! "y man 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 ,jesus1 & want$ to g ) him2 b he c\ld n pay ! price1 & turn$ & w5t away4 ,x is int]e/+ to ?9k :at might h be5 ! result if he _h *os5 ,*ri/ & gone ) him4 ,he might h occupi$ an important place 9 ! e>ly *ur*1 & 8 "n might h liv$ ?r\gh all future g5]ations4 ,b he lov$ 8 money too mu* to give x up = ,*ri/1 & reject$ ! way ( ! cross m>k$ out = him4 ,he refus$ ! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus1 & ?us ?rew away all t 0 be/ 9 life4 ,9 %utt+ love out ( 8 he>t1 he %ut himself out f love4 ,( all ! examples ( unrequit$ fri5d%ip 9 ! /ory ( ,jesus1 t ( ,judas is ! sadde/4 ,we d n "k ! beg9n+ ( ! /ory ( 8 disciple%ip1 :5 ,judas fir/ came to ,jesus1 or :o br\ght him4 ,b he mu/ h be5 a foll[] "s "t be=e he 0 *os5 to be an apo/le4 ,jesus ?\ght ov] ! names ( ^? :o _h left all to be ) him4 ,!n aft] a night ( pray] he *ose twelve ( ^! to be 8 special mess5g]s & witnesses4 ,he lov$ !m all1 & took !m into v close relations4 ,?9k :at a privilege x 0 = ^! m5 to live ) ,jesus4 ,!y he>d all 8 words4 ,!y saw e phase ( 8 life4 ,"s fri5ds x is bett] n to "k too intimately4 ,!y are n z good 9 private z !y are 9 public4 ,_! life does n be> too close inspection4 ,we discov] 9 !m dispositions1 habits1 ways1 temp]s1 feel+s1 motives1 :i* dim ! lu/re we see 9 !m at great] di/ance4 ,intimacy weak5s ! fri5d%ip4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 !re are ^? :o1 ! m we see ( _! private life1 ! m we love !m4 ,close association reveals lovel9ess ( "*1 f95ess ( _s1 ri*ness ( he>t1 sweetness ( disposition--habits1 feel+s1 temp]s1 noble self-d5ials1 :i* add to ! attractiv5ess ( ! life & ! *>m ( our fri5d's p]sonality4 ,we may be sure t intimacy ) ,jesus only made him appe> all ! m w9n+ & beautiful to 8 fri5ds4 ,judas liv$ 9 ! w>m? ( ?is wondr\s love1 "u ! influ5ce ( ?is graci\s p]sonality1 mon? aft] mon?4 ,he witness$ ! pure & holy life ( ,jesus 9 all its manifold phases1 he>d 8 words1 & saw 8 works4 ,d\btless1 too1 9 8 individual relation ) ! ,ma/]1 he receiv$ _m m>ks ( affection & p]sonal fri5d%ip4 ,a c>eful read+ ( ! ,gospels %[s t ,judas 0 frequ5tly w>n$ ( ! v s9 :i* 9 ! end wr\ght 8 ru94 ,cont9ually ,jesus spoke ( ! dang] ( covet\sness4 ,9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt he exhort$ 8 disciples to lay up _! treasure1 n ^u e>?1 b 9 heav51 & said t no "o c\ld s]ve ,god & mammon4 ,x 0 j ?is t ,judas 0 try+ to d4 ,9 m ?an "o p>able ! dang] ( ri*es 0 emphasiz$4 ,c we d\bt t 9 all ^! reit]ations & w>n+s on ! "o subject1 ,judas 0 9 ! ,ma/]'s m9d8 ,he 0 try+ 9 ! fai?fulness ( loyal fri5d%ip to save him f ! s9 :i* 0 imp]ill+ 8 v life4 ,b ,judas resi/$ all ! mighty love ( ,*ri/4 ,x made no impression ^u him2 he 0 unaffect$ by x4 ,9 8 he>t !re grew on mean:ile1 un*eck$1 unh9d]$1 8 t]rible gre$ = money4 ,fir/ x made him a ?ief4 ,! money giv5 to ,jesus by 8 fri5ds to provide = 8 wants1 or to use = ! poor1 ,judas1 :o 0 ! treasur]1 began at l5g? to purlo9 = himself4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ /ep4 ,! next 0 ! sell+ ( 8 ,ma/] = ?irty pieces ( silv]4 ,?is 0 a m fe>ful fruit ( 8 n\ri%$ gre$ ?an ! purlo9+ 04 ,x is bad en\gh to /eal4 ,x is a base =m ( /eal+ :i* robs a *ur* treasury z ,judas did4 ,b to take money z ! price ( betray+ a fri5d--c\ld any s9 be bas]8 ,c\ld any crime be black] ?an t8 ,to take money z ! price ( betray+ a fri5d 9 ^: confid5ce "o has liv$ = ye>s1 at ^: table "o has eat5 day aft] day1 9 ! bless+ ( ^: fri5d%ip "o has re/$ = mon?s & ye>s--are !re words black en\gh to pa9t ! infamy ( su* a de$8 ,all ! p>ticipators 9 ! crime ( t ,good ,friday we> a peculi> br& ( infamy z !y are portray$ on ! pages ( hi/ory2 b among !m all1 ! mo/ despicable1 ! "o ^: "n be>s ! deepe/ infamy1 is ,judas1 an apo/le turn$ traitor1 = a few mis]able co9s betray+ 8 be/ fri5d into ! h&s ( malignant foes4 ,?is is ! outcome ( ! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus = ,judas2 ?is 0 ! fruit ( ^? ye>s ( affection1 *]i%+1 pati5t tea*+4 ,?9k :at ,judas might h be54 ,he 0 *os5 & call$ to be an apo/le4 ,!re 0 no reason 9 ! he>t ( ,jesus :y ,judas might n h be5 true & wor?y4 ,s9 is n ,god's plan = any life4 ,trea*]y & infamy 7 n 9 ,god's purpose = ,judas4 ,jesus w\ld n h *os5 him = "o ( ! ,twelve if x _h n be5 possible = him to be a good & true man4 ,judas fell because he _h nev] altoge!r surr5d]$ himself to ,*ri/4 ,he tri$ to s]ve ,god & mammon2 b bo? c\ld n /ay 9 8 he>t1 & in/ead ( driv+ out mammon1 mammon drove out ,*ri/4 ,?is sugge/s to u :at a battlefield ! human he>t sometimes is--a ,wat]loo :]e de/9ies are settl$4 ,god or mammon--:i*8 ,t is ! "q e s\l mu/ answ]4 ,h[ goes ! battle 9 y\r s\l8 ,:o is w9n+ on y\r field--,*ri/ or money8 ,*ri/ or pleasure8 ,*ri/ or s98 ,*ri/ or self8 ,judas lo/ ! battle2 ! ,devil won4 ,a picture 9 ,brussels repres5ts ,judas w&]+ ab\t ! night aft] ! betrayal4 ,by *ance he comes ^u ! workm5 :o h be5 prep>+ ! cross = ,jesus4 ,a fire burn+ close by ?r[s its weird light on ! faces ( ! m5 :o are n[ sleep+4 ,! face ( ,judas is some:at 9 ! %ade2 b "o sees on x remorse & agony1 z ! traitor's eyes fall ^u ! cross & ! tools :i* h be5 us$ 9 mak+ x1--! cross to :i* 8 treason _h doom$ 8 fri5d4 ,b ?\gh suff]+ 9 ! torm5ts ( a guilty consci5ce1 he /ill tightly clut*es 8 money-bag z he hurries on into ! night4 ,! picture tells ! /ory ( ! fruit ( ,judas's s91--! money-bag1 ) eighte5 doll>s & sixty c5ts 9 x1 & ev5 t soon to be ca/ away 9 ! madness ( despair4 ,unrequit$ fri5d%ip6 ,yes2 & 9 %utt+ out t bless$ fri5d%ip1 ,judas %ut out hope4 ,longfell[ puts into 8 m\? ! despair+ words3-- ,lo/1 lo/1 =ev] lo/6 ,i h betray$ ,! innoc5t blood 444 99 99 99 ,too late6 too late6 ,i %all n see him m ,among ! liv+4 ,t sweet1 pati5t face ,w nev]more rebuke me1 nor ^? lips ,repeat ! words1 ',"o ( y %all betray me4' ,! great lesson f all ?is is ! p]il ( reject+ ! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 8 fri5d%ip is ! only way to salvation1 ! only way ( obta9+ et]nal life4 ,he calls m5 to come to him1 to foll[ him1 to be 8 fri5ds2 & ?us alone c !y come unto ,god1 & be receiv$ into 8 family4 ,!re is some?+ appall+ 9 ! reveal+ :i* ?is tru? tea*es1--! p[] ea* s\l possesses ( %utt+ out all ! love ( ,god1 ( resi/+ ! inf9ite bless+ ( ! fri5d%ip ( ,*ri/4 ,x is possible = u to be ne> to ,*ri/ ?r\gh all our life1 ) 8 grace fl[+ ab\t u l an ocean1 & yet to h a he>t t rema9s unbless$ by div9e love4 ,we may make ,god's love 9 va91 wa/$1 z sun%9e is wa/$ t falls ^u des]t s&s1 s f> z we are conc]n$4 ,! love t we d n requite ) love1 t does n get into our he>t to w>m1 s(t51 & enri* x1 & to mell[ & bless our life1 is love p\r$ out 9 va94 ,x is made 9 va9 by our unbelief4 ,we may make ev5 ! dy+ ( ,jesus = u 9 va91--a wa/e ( preci\s life1 s f> z we are conc]n$4 ,x is 9 va9 = u t ,jesus di$ if we d n let 8 love into our he>t4 ,(ttimes ! unrequit+ ( human love makes ! he>t bitt]4 ,:5 holy fri5d%ip has be5 despis$1 reject$1 & ca/ away1 :5 "o has lov$1 suff]$1 & sacrific$ 9 va91 receiv+ only +ratitude & wrong 9 return = love's mo/ sacr$ gifts freely lavi%$1 ! dang] is t ! he>t may lose its sweetness1 & gr[ cold1 h>d1 & misan?ropic4 ,b n ?us 0 ! he>t ( ,jesus affect$ by ! unrequit+ ( 8 love & fri5d%ip4 ,"o ,judas 9 ! life ( mo/ m5 w\ld h end$ ! :ole c>e] ( g5]\s k9dness1 dry+ up ! f\nta9s ( affection1 ?us robb+ ^? :o w\ld come aft] ( ! weal? ( t5d]ness :i* ought to h be5 !irs4 ,b ?r\gh all ! unrequit+ & resi/+ ( its love1 ! he>t ( ,jesus /ill rema9$ g5tle z a "m's1 ri* 9 its p[] to love1 & sweet 9 its _s4 ,?is is "o ( ! great problems ( true liv+1--h[ to keep ! he>t w>m1 g5tle1 compassionate1 k9d1 full ( affection's be/ & true/ helpfulness1 ev5 amid life's h>de/ exp]i5ces4 ,we _c live & n at "s "t suff] wrong4 ,we w meet inju/ice1 h[ev] ju/ly we ourselves may live4 ,we w f9d a return ( +ratitude _m a "t :5 we h done our be/ = o!rs4 ,favors r5d]$ are too easily =gott5 by _m p4 ,!re are few ( u :o d n rememb] help+ o!rs 9 "t ( great ne$ & di/ress1 only to lose _! fri5d%ip 9 ! end1 p]haps1 z a consequ5ce ( our s]v+ !m 9 _! ne$4 ,sometimes ! only return = co/ly k9dness is cruel unk9dness4 ,x is easy to all[ su* unrequit+1 su* ill treatm5t ( love1 to embitt] ! f\nta9 ( ! he>t's affection2 b ?is w\ld be to miss ! true end ( liv+1 :i* is to get good & n evil to ourselves f e exp]i5ce ?r\gh :i* we pass4 ,no +ratitude1 inju/ice1 or unwor?9ess 9 ^? to :om we try to d good1 %\ld ev] be all[$ to turn love's sweetness into bitt]ness 9 u4 ,l fre%-wat] spr+s beside ! sea1 ov] :i* ! bracki% tide fl[s1 b :i* :5 ! bitt] wat]s h rec$$ are f\nd sweet z ev]1 s %\ld our he>ts rema9 amid all exp]i5ces ( love's unrequit+1 ev] sweet1 ?\ghtful1 unselfi%1 & g5]\s4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,jesus ,,& ,,! ,,be?any ,,si/]s4 ,h] eyes are homes ( sil5t pray]1 ,nor o!r ?\ght h] m9d admits ,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 face1 ,& re/s ^u ! ,life inde$4 ,,t5nyson4 ,! /ory ( ,jesus & ! ,be?any home is int5sely int]e/+4 ,e ?\ghtful ,*ri/ian has a feel+ ( gratitude 9 8 he>t :5 he rememb]s h[ mu* t home add$ to ! com=t ( ! ,ma/] by means ( ! hospitality1 ! %elt]1 & ! love x gave to him4 ,"o ( ! leg5ds ( ,brittany tells u t on ! day ( ,*ri/'s crucifixion1 z he 0 on 8 way to 8 cross1 a bird1 pity+ ! we>y suff]] be>+ 8 heavy burd51 flew d[n1 & pluck$ away "o ( ! ?orns t pi]c$ 8 br[4 ,z x did s1 ! blood spurt$ out aft] ! ?orn1 & spla%$ ! brea/ ( ! bird4 ,ev] s9ce t day ! bird has _h a spla% ( r$ on its bosom1 :5ce x is call$ rob9-r$brea/4 ,c]ta9ly ! love ( ! ,be?any home drew f ! brea/ ( ,jesus _m a ?orn1 & bless$ 8 he>t ) _m a joy4 ,we h ?ree glimpses )9 ! doors ( ?is home :5 ! lov$ gue/ 0 !re4 ,! fir/ %[s u ! ,ma/] & 8 disciples "o day ent]+ ! village4 ,x 0 ,m>?a :o receiv$ him4 ,m>?a 0 ! mi/ress ( ! h\se4 ,%e _h a si/] call$ ,m>y1 a y\ng] si/]4 ,!n we h a picture z if "s "o _h photograph$ ! sc5e4 ,we see ,m>y draw+ up a l[ /ool1 & sitt+ d[n at ! ,ma/]'s feet to li/5 to 8 words4 ,we see ,m>?a hurry+ ab\t ! h\se1 busy prep>+ a meal = ! visitors :o _h come 9 sudd5ly4 ,?is 0 a prop] ?+ to d2 x 0 ne$ful t hospitality be %[n4 ,!re is a ^w 9 ! record1 h[ev]1 :i* tells u t ,m>?a 0 n altoge!r s]5e z %e w5t ab\t h] "w4 ,m>?a 0 cumb]$ ab\t mu* s]v+4 ,a m>g9al read+ gives1 0 di/ract$4 ,p]haps !re are _m mod]n ,*ri/ian h\sekeep]s :o w\ld be some:at cumb]$1 or di/ract$ too1 if ?irte5 hungry m5 dropp$ 9 sudd5ly "s day1 & !y _h to ent]ta9 !m1 prep>+ !m a meal4 ,/ill1 ! lesson unmi/akably is t ,m>?a %\ld n h be5 frett$2 t %e %\ld h kept sweet amid all ! pressure ( "w t s burd5$ h]4 ,x 0 n q "r = h] to %[ h] impati5ce ) ,m>y z %e did4 ,com+ into ! room1 flu%$ & excit$1 & see+ ,m>y sitt+ quietly & unconc]n$ly at ! ,rabbi's feet1 dr9k+ 9 8 words1 %e appeal$ to ,jesus1 ,"l1 do/ ?\ n c>e t my si/] did leave me to s]ve alone8 bid h] !re=e t %e help me4 ,i am n sure t ,m>?a 0 wrong or unreasonable 9 ?9k+ t ,m>y %\ld h help$ h]4 ,jesus did n say %e 0 wrong2 he only rem9d$ ,m>?a t %e ought n to let ?+s fret & vex h]4 ,m>?a1 ,m>?a1 ?\ art anxi\s & tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s4 ,x 0 n h] s]v+ t he reprov$1 b ! fret t %e all[$ to creep into h] he>t4 ,! lesson is1 t h[ev] heavy our burd5s may be1 h[ev] hurri$ or press$ we may be1 we %\ld always keep ! peace ( ,*ri/ 9 our he>t4 ,?is is "o ( ! problems ( ,*ri/ian liv+1--n to live )\t c>es1 :i* is impossible1 b to keep quiet & sweet 9 ! mid/ ( ! mo/ cumb]+ c>e4 ,at ! second m5tion ( ! ,be?any home !re is sore di/ress 9 x4 ,a belov$ "o is v sick1 sick unto dea?4 ,few homes are entire /rang]s to ! exp]i5ce ( ^? days :5 ! suff]] lay 9 ! burn+ fev]4 ,love m9i/]$ & pray$ & wait$4 ,jesus 0 f> away1 b ^w 0 s5t to him4 ,he came at l5g?1 b seem$ to h come too late4 ,if ?\ had/ be5 "h6 ! si/]s said1 ea* sep>ately1 :5 !y met ! ,ma/]4 ,b we see n[ ! f9i%$ provid5ce1 n ! m]e fragm5t ( x :i* ! si/]s saw2 & we "k he came at ! "r "t4 ,he com=t$ ! m\rn]s1 & !n he blott$ out ! sorr[1 br++ back joy to ! home4#a ,! ?ird picture ( ?is home %[s u a fe/al sc5e4 ,a d9n] 0 giv5 9 honor ( ,jesus4 ,x 0 only a few days be=e 8 dea?4 ,"h1 aga91 ! si/]s appe>1 ea* true to h] own "*4 ,m>?a is s]v+1 z %e always is2 & aga9 ,m>y is at ,jesus' feet4 ,?is "t %e is %[+ h] wond]ful love = ! fri5d :o has done s mu* = h]4 ,! o9tm5t %e p\rs ^u him is an emblem ( h] he>t's pure affection4 ,m>y's act 0 v beautiful4 ,love 0 ! motive4 ,)\t love no s]vice1 h[ev] great or co/ly1 is ( any value 9 heav5's sight4 ,! _w may applaud1 b angels turn away ) indiff]5ce :5 love is lack+4 ,if ,i be/[ all my goods to fe$ ! poor 444 b h n love1 x pr(ite? me no?+4 ,b love makes ! smalle/ de$ radiant z angel m9i/ry4 ,we ne$ n try do+ ?+s = ,*ri/ until we love him4 ,x w\ld be l putt+ rootless rods 9 a g>d5-b$1 expect+ !m to gr[ into blossom+ plants4 ,love mu/ be ! root4 ,x 0 easy = ,m>y to br+ h] alaba/] box1 = h] he>t 0 full ( ov]ma/]+ love4 ,s]vice is ! fruit ( love4 ,x is n all ( its fruit4 ,"* is "p too4 ,if we love ,*ri/1 we w h ,*ri/'s beauty 9 our s\l4 ,m>y grew wondr\sly g5tle & lovely z ,*ri/'s words ent]$ h] he>t4 ,fri5d%ip ) ,*ri/ makes u l ,*ri/4 ,b !re w be s]vice too4 ,love is l light1 x _c be hid4 ,x _c be %ut up 9 ! he>t4 ,x w n be imprison$ & re/ra9$4 ,x w live & speak & act4 ,love 9 ! he>t ( ,jesus br\ght him f heav5 d[n to e>? to be ! lo/ _w's ,r$eem]4 ,love 9 8 apo/les took !m to ! ends ( ! e>? to tell ! gospel /ory to ! p]i%+4 ,x is n en\gh to try to hew & fa%ion a "* into ! beauty ( hol9ess1 until e feature ( ! image ( ,*ri/ %9es 9 ! life1 z ! sculptor %apes ! m>ble into ! =m ( 8 vision4 ,! mo/ radiant spiritual beauty does n make "o a complete ,*ri/ian4 ,x takes s]vice to fill up ! measure ( ! /ature ( ,*ri/4 ,! "y man said he _h kept all ! comm&m5ts f 8 y\?4 ,"o ?+ ?\ lacke/1 said ! ,ma/]2 sell all t ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor4 ,s]vice ( love 0 ne$$ to make t morally exempl>y life complete4 ,! lesson is ne$$ by _m ,*ri/ian p4 ,!y are good1 ) blameless life1 flawless "*1 consi/5t conduct2 b !y lack "o ?+1--s]vice4 ,love = ,*ri/ %\ld always s]ve4 ,!re is a /ory ( a fri> :o 0 eag] to w9 ! favor ( ,god1 & set to "w to illum9ate ! pages ( ! ,apocalypse1 aft] ! cu/om ( 8 "t4 ,he became s absorb$ 9 8 delightful occupation t he neglect$ ! poor & ! sick :o 7 suff]+ & dy+ 9 ! plague4 ,he came at la/1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 "w1 to ! pa9t+ ( ! face ( 8 ,"l 9 ! glory ( 8 second com+2 b 8 h& _h lo/ its skill4 ,he wond]$ :y x 01 & realiz$ t x 0 because1 9 8 eag]ness to pa9t 8 pictures1 he _h neglect$ 8 duty ( s]v+4 ,rebuff$ & humiliat$ by ! discov]y1 ! fri> drew 8 c[l ov] 8 head1 laid aside 8 bru%es1 & w5t d[n among ! sick & dy+ to m9i/] to _! ne$s4 ,he wr\ght on1 untir+ly1 until he himself 0 smitt5 ) ! fatal plague4 ,!n he tott]$ back to 8 cell & to 8 easel1 to f9i% 8 lov$ "w be=e he di$4 ,he knelt 9 pray] to ask help1 :51 lo6 he saw t an angel's h& _h complet$ ! picture ( ! glorifi$ ,"l1 & 9 a mann] f> surpass+ human skill4 ,x is only a leg5d1 b its lesson is well wor?y our s]i\s ?\ght4 ,too _m p 9 _! life z ,*ri/ians1 :ile !y /rive to excel 9 "*1 9 conduct1 & 9 ! beautiful graces ( disposition1 & to d _! "w among m5 fai?fully1 are =gett+ mean:ile ! law ( love :i* bids e foll[] ( ,*ri/ g ab\t do+ good z ! ,ma/] did4 ,to be a ,*ri/ian is f> m ?an to be hone/1 tru?ful1 sob]1 indu/ri\s1 & decor\s2 x is also to be a cross-be>] aft] ,jesus2 to love m51 & to s]ve !m4 ,(ttimes x is to leave y\r f9e room1 y\r favorite "w1 y\r delightful companion%ip1 y\r pet self-indulg5ce1 & to g out among ! ne$y1 ! suff]+1 ! s9n+1 to try to d !m good4 ,! monk c\ld n pa9t ! face ( ! ,"l :ile he 0 neglect+ ^? :o ne$$ 8 m9i/rations & w5t unhelp$ because he came n4 ,nor c any ,*ri/ian pa9t ! face ( ! ,ma/] 9 its full beauty on 8 s\l :ile he is neglect+ any s]vice ( love4 ,we may foll[ a little ! /ory ( :at happ5$ aft] ,m>y br\ght h] alaba/] box4 ,"s ( ! disciples ( ,jesus 7 angry4 ,!re always are "s :o f9d fault ) ! way o!r p %[ _! love = ,*ri/4 ,x is s ev5 9 ,*ri/ian *ur*es4 ,"o memb] criticises :at ano!r does1 or ! way he does x4 ,x w be rememb]$ t x 0 ,judas :o began ?is blam+ ( ,m>y4 ,he said ! o9tm5t w\ld bett] h be5 sold1 & ! proce$s giv5 to ! poor4 ,/4 ,john tells u v sadly ! real motive ( ?is pi\s compla9+2 n t ,judas c>$ = ! poor1 b t he 0 a ?ief1 & purlo9$ ! money giv5 = ! poor4 ,jesus came to ,m>y's def5ce v promptly1 & 9 a way t mu/ h wond]fully com=t$ h] hurt he>t4 ,x is a griev\s s9 aga9/ ano!r to f9d fault ) any sweet1 beautiful s]v+ ( ,jesus :i* ! o!r may h done4 ,*ri/'s def5ce & approval ( ,m>y %\ld be a com=t to all :o f9d _! de$s ( love criticis$ or blam$ by o!rs4 ,let h] alone2 :y tr\ble ye h]8 %e ha? wr\ght a good "w on me4 ,! disciples _h said x 0 a wa/e4 ,t is :at "s p]sons say ab\t mu* t is done = ,*ri/4 ,! life is wa/$1 !y say1 :i* is p\r$ out 9 self-d5ials & sacrifices to bless o!rs4 ,b really ! wa/$ lives are ^? :i* are devot$ to pleasure & s94 ,^? :o live a m]ely worldly life are wa/+ :at x took ! dy+ ( ,jesus to r$eem4 ,oh1 h[ pitiful mu* ( fa%ionable1 worldly life mu/ appe> to ! angels6 ,%e ha? done :at %e c\ld4 ,t 0 high praise4 ,%e _h br\ght h] be/ to h] ,"l4 ,p]haps "s ( u make too mu* ( our little acts & trivial sacrifices4 ,little ?+s are acceptable if !y are really our be/4 ,b ,m>y's de$ 0 n a small "o4 ,! o9tm5t %e br\ght 0 v co/ly4 ,%e did n use j a little ( ?is preci\s n>d1 b p\r$ x all out on ! head & feet ( ,jesus4 ,:at %e c\ld 0 ! be/ %e _h to give4 ,we may take a lesson4 ,d we always give our be/ to ,*ri/8 ,he gave 8 be/ = u1 & is ev] giv+ 8 be/ to u4 ,d we n too (t5 give him only :at is left aft] we h s]v$ ourselves8 ,!n we try to soo! an uneasy consci5ce by quot+ ! ,ma/]'s comm5dation ( ,m>y1 ,%e ha? done :at %e c\ld4 ,ah1 ,m>y's :at %e c\ld 0 a mo/ co/ly s]vice4 ,x 0 ! co/lie/ ( all h] possessions t %e gave4 ,! ^w ( ,jesus ab\t h] & h] gift has no possible com=t = u if our little is n our be/4 ,! wid['s mites 7 h] be/1 small ?\gh ! money value 0--%e gave all %e _h4 ,! poor woman's cup ( cold wat] 0 all %e c\ld give4 ,b if we give only a trifle out ( our abundance1 we are n do+ :at we c\ld4 ,x is wor?y ( notice t ! alaba/] box itself 0 brok5 9 ?is holy s]vice4 ,no?+ 0 kept back4 ,brok5 ?+s h an important place 9 ! ,bible4 ,gideon's pit*]s 7 brok5 z 8 m5 reveal$ !mselves to ! enemy4 ,paul & 8 companions escap$ f ! sea on brok5 pieces ( ! %ip4 ,x is ! brok5 he>t t ,god accepts4 ,! body ( ,jesus 0 brok5 t x might become bread ( life = ! _w4 ,out ( sorr['s brok5 ?+s ,god builds up radiant beauty4 ,brok5 e>?ly hopes become (ttimes ! beg9n+s ( ri*e/ heav5ly bless+s4 ,we d n get ! be/ out ( any?+ until x is brok54 ,!y tell me ,i mu/ bruise ,! rose's leaf ,ere ,i c keep & use ,its fragrance brief4 ,!y tell me ,i mu/ break ,! skyl>k's he>t ,ere h] cage song w make ,! sil5ce />t4 ,!y tell me love mu/ ble$1 ,& fri5d%ip weep1 ,ere 9 my deepe/ ne$ ,i t\* t deep4 ,mu/ x be always s ,) preci\s ?+s8 ,mu/ !y be bruis$1 & g ,) beat5 w+s8 ,ah1 yes6 ,by cru%+ days1 ,by cag+ nights1 by sc> ,( ?orns & /ony ways1 ,^! bless+s are4 ,ev5 sorr[ is n too great a price to pay = ! bless+s :i* c come only ?r\gh grief & pa94 ,we mu/ n be afraid to be brok5 if t is ,god's w2 t is ! way ,god w\ld make u vessels meet = 8 s]vice4 ,only by break+ ! alaba/] vase c ! o9tm5t t is 9 x give out its ri* p]fume4 ,%e ha? ano9t$ my body a=eh& = ! bury+4 ,i l ! ^w a=eh&4 ,nicodemus1 aft] ,jesus 0 dead1 br\ght a l>ge quantity ( spices & o9tm5ts to put ab\t 8 body :5 x 0 laid to re/ 9 ! tomb4 ,t 0 well2 x 0 a beautiful de$4 ,x honor$ ! ,ma/]4 ,we nev] c cease to be grateful to ,nicodemus1 ^: long-"t %y love at la/ f\nd su* noble expression1 9 help+ to give fitt+ burial to him :om we love s deeply4 ,b ,m>y's de$ 0 bett]2 %e br\ght h] p]fume a=eh&1 :5 x c\ld give pleasure1 com=t1 & /r5g!n+1 to ! ,ma/] 9 8 "t ( deepe/ sorr[4 ,we "k t 8 he>t 0 gladd5$ by ! act ( love4 ,x made 8 _s a little /rong] = ! ev5ts ( t la/ sad week4 ,%e ha? wr\ght a good "w on me4 ,we %\ld get a lesson 9 fri5d%ip's m9i/ry4 ,too _m wait until ^? !y love are dead1 & !n br+ _! alaba/] boxes ( affection & break !m4 ,!y keep sil5t ab\t _! love :5 words w\ld mean s mu*1 w\ld give su* *e]1 enc\ragem5t1 & hope1 & !n1 :5 ! fri5d lies 9 ! c(f91 _! lips are unseal$1 & speak out _! gl[+ tribute on e>s t he$ n ! lagg>d praise4 ,_m p]sons g ?r\gh life1 /ruggl+ bravely ) difficulty1 temptation1 & h>d%ip1 c>ry+ burd5s too heavy = !m1 p\r+ out _! love 9 unselfi% s]v+ ( o!rs1 & yet are sc>cely ev] *e]$ by a ^w ( approval or comm5dation1 or by delicate t5d]ness ( fri5d%ip2 !n1 :5 !y lie sil5t 9 dea?1 a :ole circle ( admir+ fri5ds ga!rs to d !m honor4 ,e "o rememb]s a p]sonal k9dness receiv$1 a favor %[n1 "s help giv51 & speaks ( x 9 grateful words4 ,lett]s full ( appreciation1 comm5dation1 & gratitude are writt5 to sorr[+ fri5ds4 ,fl[]s are s5t & pil$ ab\t ! c(f91 en\gh to h /rewn e h>d pa? ( ! long ye>s ( /ruggle4 ,h[ surpris$ "s good m5 & wom5 w\ld be1 aft] lives ) sc>cely a ^w ( affection to *e] _! he>ts1 7 !y to awake sudd5ly 9 ! mid/ ( _! fri5ds1 a few h\rs aft] _! dea?1 & he> ! te/imonies t are fall+ f e tongue1 ! appreciations1 ! grateful words ( love1 ! rememb]+s ( k9dness6 ,!y _h nev] dream$ 9 life t !y _h s _m fri5ds1 t s _m _h ?\ght well ( !m1 t !y 7 helpful to s _m4 ,aft] a long & wor?y life1 giv5 up to l[ly m9i/ry1 a good cl]gyman 0 call$ home4 ,soon aft] 8 dea?1 !re 0 a meet+ ( 8 fri5ds1 & _m ( !m spoke ( 8 beautiful life4 ,incid5ts 7 giv5 %[+ h[ 8 labors _h be5 bless$4 ,out ( full he>ts "o aft] ano!r gave grateful tribute ( love4 ,! m9i/]'s wid[ 0 pres5t2 & :5 all ! k9dly words _h be5 spok51 %e ?ank$ ! fri5ds = :at !y _h said4 ,!n %e ask$1 amid h] te>s1 ,b :y did y nev] tell him ^! ?+s :ile he 0 liv+8 ,yes1 :y n8 ,he _h wr\ght = =ty ye>s 9 a mo/ unselfi% way4 ,he _h p\r$ out 8 life )\t /9t4 ,he _h c>ri$ 8 p 9 8 he>t by day & by night1 nev] sp>+ himself 9 any way :5 he c\ld be ( use to "o ( ,god's *ildr54 ,8 p 7 devot$ to him1 lov$ him1 & appreciat$ 8 labors4 ,yet r>ely1 all ^? ye>s1 _h any ( !m told him ( ! love t 0 9 _! he>ts = him1 or ( _! gratitude = s]vice giv5 or good receiv$4 ,he 0 consci\s ( ! ,ma/]'s approval1 & ?is *e]$ him1--x 0 ! comm5dation he s\ght2 b x w\ld h com=t$ him _m a "t1 & made ! burd5s seem light] & ! toil easi] & ! joy ( s]v+ deep]1 if 8 p--^? he lov$ & liv$ =1 & help$ 9 s _m ways--_h sometimes told him h[ mu* he 0 to !m4 ,all ab\t u move1 ^! common days1 ^? :o w\ld be /r5g!n$ & com=t$ by ! good *e] :i* we c\ld give4 ,let u n res]ve all ! fl[]s = c(f9-lids4 ,let u n keep our alaba/] boxes seal$ & unbrok5 till our lov$ ones are dead4 ,let u %[ k9dness :5 k9dness w d good4 ,x w make sorr[ all ! h>d] to be> if we h to say beside our dead1 ,i might h bright5$ ! way a little if only ,i _h be5 k9d]4 ,x 0 wond]ful honor+ :i* ,jesus gave to ,m>y's de$1 :5 he said t :]ev] ! gospel %\ld be prea*$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w ! /ory ( ?is ano9t+ %\ld be told4 ,s1 "r 9 among ! memorials ( 8 own dea?1 ?is m9i/ry ( love is en%r9$4 ,z ! odor ( ! o9tm5t fill$ all ! room :]e ! gue/s sat at table1 s ! aroma ( ,m>y's love fills all ! ,*ri/ian _w to-day4 ,! influ5ce ( h] de$1 ) ! ,ma/]'s honor+ ( x1 has %$ a b5$iction on c\ntless homes1 mak+ he>ts g5tl]1 & lives sweet] & tru]4 #a ,= a full] treatm5t ( ?is incid5t1 see ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,jesus ,,com=t+ ,,8 ,,fri5ds4 ,n all regret1 ! face w %9e ,^u me :ile ,i muse alone2 ,& t de> voice1 ,i once h kn[n1 ,/ill speak to me ( me & m9e3 ,yet less ( sorr[ lives 9 me ,= days ( happy commune dead2 ,less ye>n+ = ! fri5d%ip fl$1 ,?an "s /rong bond :i* is to be4 ,,t5nyson4 ,a gospel ) no com=t = sorr[ w\ld n meet ! deepe/ ne$s ( human he>ts4 ,if ,jesus 7 a fri5d only = bright h\rs1 !re w\ld be mu* ( exp]i5ce into :i* he c\ld n ent]4 ,b ! gospel brea!s com=t on e page2 & ,jesus is a fri5d = lonely h\rs & times ( grief & pa91 z well z = sunny pa?s & days ( gladness & song4 ,he w5t to a m>riage fea/1 & wr\ght 8 fir/ miracle to prolong ! fe/ivity2 b he w5t also to ! home ( grief1 & turn$ its sorr[ into joy4 ,x is well wor? our :ile to /udy ,jesus z a com=t]1 to le>n h[ he com=t$ 8 fri5ds4 ,= "o ?+1 x w tea* u h[ to f9d consolation :5 we are 9 tr\ble4 ,?is is a po9t at :i*1 ) _m ,*ri/ians1 ! gospel seems (t5e/ to fail4 ,9 ! days ( ! unbrok5 circle & ( human gladness1 ! fri5ds ( ,jesus rejoice 9 8 love1 & walk 9 8 light ) songs2 b :5 ties are brok51 & grief ent]s ! home1 ! he>ts t 7 s full ( praise refuse to take ! consolation ( ! gospel4 ,?is ought n s to be4 ,if we knew ,*ri/ z a com=t]1 we w\ld s+ our songs ( tru/ ev5 9 ! night4 ,ano!r help t we may get f su* a /udy ( ,jesus w be p[] to become a true com=t] ( o!rs4 ,?is e ,*ri/ian %\ld seek to be1 b ?is v few ,*ri/ians really are4 ,mo/ ( u w\ld bett] /ay away altoge!r f our fri5ds 9 _! times ( sorr[1 ?an g to !m z we d4 ,in/ead ( be+ com=t]s to make !m /rong] to endure1 we only make _! grief seem bitt]]1 & _! loss m un5durable1 do+ !m h>m in/ead ( good4 ,?is is because we h n le>n$ ! art ( giv+ com=t4 ,our ,ma/] %\ld be our tea*]2 & if we /udy 8 me?od1 we %all "k h[ to be a bless+ to our fri5ds 9 _! times ( loss & pa94 ,mu* ( ! m9i/ry ( ,jesus 0 ) ^? :o 7 9 tr\ble4 ,!re 0 "o special occasion1 h[ev]1 :5 !re 0 a great sorr[ 9 ! circle ( 8 be/ fri5ds4 ,we may le>n _m lessons if we read ov] ?\ghtfully ! /ory ( ! way ,jesus com=t$ !m4 ,x 0 ! ,be?any home4 ,be=e ! sorr[ came1 ,jesus 0 a famili> gue/1 a close & intimate fri5d ( ! memb]s ( ! h\sehold4 ,he always _h k9dly welcome & g5]\s hospitality :5 he came to _! door4 ,!y did n make 8 acqua9tance = ! fir/ "t :5 _! he>ts 7 brok54 ,!y _h kn[n him = a long "t1 & _h li/5$ to 8 graci\s words :5 !re 0 no grief 9 _! home4 ,?is made x easy to turn to him & to receive 8 com=t :5 ! d>k days ( sorr[ came4 ,!re are "s :o ?9k ( ,*ri/ only z a fri5d :om !y w ne$ 9 tr\ble4 ,9 _! "t ( unbrok5 gladness !y d n seek 8 fri5d%ip4 ,!n1 :5 tr\ble comes sudd5ly1 !y d n "k h[ or :]e to f9d ! ,com=t]4 ,wis] f> are !y :o take ,*ri/ into _! life 9 ! glad days :5 ! joy is unbrok54 ,he blesses _! joy4 ,a happy home is all ! happi] because ,jesus is a famili> gue/ 9 x4 ,love is all ! sweet] because ( 8 b5$iction4 ,!n1 :5 sorr['s %ad[ falls1 !re is light 9 ! d>kness4 ,!re seems to be no ne$ ( ! />s 9 ! daytime1 = ! sun%9e !n floods all e>?'s pa?s4 ,b :5 ! sun goes d[n1 & ,god's great spl5dor ( />s appe>s hang+ ov] u1 dropp+ _! s(t1 quiet light ^u u1 h[ glad we are t !y 7 !re all ! :ile1 wait+ to be reveal$6 ,s x is t ! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus 9 ! happy ye>s hangs above our heads ! />s ( heav5ly com=t4 ,we d n seem to ne$ !m at ! "t1 & we sc>cely "k t !y are !re2 we c]ta9ly h no true realization ( ! bless+ t hides 9 ! %9+ words4 ,b :51 "o sad day1 ! light ( human joy is sudd5ly d>k5$1 !n ! div9e com=ts reveal !mselves4 ,we d n h to ha/5 "h & !re 9 pitiable di/ress1 try+ to f9d consolation1 = we h x already 9 ! love & grace ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,fri5d we took into our life 9 ! joy-days /&s close beside u n[ 9 our sadness1 & 8 fri5d%ip nev] be=e seem$ s preci\s1 s t5d]1 s div9e4 ,:5 ,laz>us fell sick1 ,jesus 0 9 ano!r "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,z ! case grew hopeless1 ! si/]s s5t a message to ,jesus to say1 ,he :om ?\ love/ is sick4 ,! message seems rem>kable4 ,!re 0 no urg5cy express$ 9 x1 no wild1 passionate plead+ t ,jesus w\ld ha/5 to come4 ,its few words told ( ! quietness & confid5ce ( tru/+ he>ts4 ,we get a lesson conc]n+ ! way we %\ld pray :5 we are 9 di/ress4 ,y\r ,fa!r kn[e? :at ?+s ye h ne$ (1 & !re is no ne$ = pite\s clamor4 ,f> bett] is ! pray] ( fai?1 :i* lays ! burd5 ^u ! div9e he>t1 & leaves x !re )\t anxiety4 ,x is en\gh1 :5 a belov$ "o is ly+ l[1 to say1 ,"l1 he :om ?\ love/ is sick4 ,we are surpris$1 z we read ! n>rative1 t ,jesus did n respond imm$iately to ?is message f 8 fri5ds4 ,b he wait$ two days be=e he set out = ,be?any4 ,we _c tell :y he did ?is1 b !re is some?+ v com=t+ 9 ! words t tell u ( ! delay4 ,n[ ,jesus lov$ ,m>?a1 & h] si/]1 & ,laz>us4 ,:51 !re=e1 he he>d t ,laz>us 0 sick1 he abode at t "t two days 9 ! place :]e he 04 ,9 "s way ! delay 0 because ( 8 love = all ! h\sehold4 ,p]haps ! mean+ is t ?r\gh ! dy+ ( ,laz>us bless+ w\ld come to !m all4 ,at l5g? he rea*$ ,be?any4 ,laz>us _h be5 dead f\r days4 ,! family _h _m fri5ds2 & _! h\se 0 fill$ ) ^? :o _h come1 aft] ! cu/om ( ! times1 to console !m4 ,jesus l+]$ at "s di/ance f ! h\se1 p]haps n c>+ to ent] among ^? :o 9 ! conv5tional way 7 m\rn+ ) ! family4 ,he wi%$ to meet ! sorr[+ si/]s 9 a quiet place alone4 ,s he t>ri$ outside ! village1 probably s5d+ a message to ,m>?a1 tell+ h] t he 0 com+4 ,soon ,m>?a met him4 ,we may ?9k ( ! eag]ness ( h] he>t to get into 8 pres5ce :5 %e he>d t he 0 ne>4 ,:at a relief x mu/ h be5 to h]1 aft] ! noisy grief t fill$ h] home1 to get into ! quiet1 peaceful pres5ce ( ,jesus6 ,he 0 n di/urb$4 ,8 face 0 full ( sympa?y1 & x 0 easy to see !re ! tok5s ( deep & v real grief1 b 8 peace 0 n brok54 ,he 0 calm & compos$4 ,m>?a mu/ h felt h]self at once com=t$ by 8 m]e pres5ce4 ,x 0 quiet+ & reassur+4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d :5 we ne$ com=t is to get into ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,human fri5d%ip means well :5 x ha/5s to u 9 our sorr[4 ,x feels t x mu/ d some?+ = u1 t to /ay away & d no?+ w\ld be unk9dness4 ,!n1 :5 x comes1 x feels t x mu/ talk1 & mu/ talk ab\t our sorr[4 ,x feels t x mu/ g ov] all ! details1 que/ion+ u until x seems z if our he>t w\ld break ) answ]+4 ,our fri5ds ?9k t !y mu/ explore ) u all ! dep?s ( our grief1 dwell+ ^u ! elem5ts t are specially poignant4 ,! result ( all ?is com=t+ is t our burd5 ( sorr[ is made heavi] in/ead ( light]1 & we are less brave & /rong ?an be=e to be> x4 ,if we w\ld be truly com=t$ we w\ld bett] flee away to ,*ri/2 = 9 8 pres5ce we %all f9d consolation1 :i* gives peace & /r5g? & joy4 ,x is wor? our :ile to note ! com=t :i* ,jesus gave to ^! sorr[+ si/]s4 ,fir/1 he lift$ ! veil1 & gave !m a glimpse ( :at lies beyond dea?4 ,?y bro!r %all rise aga94 ,i am ! resurrection1 & ! life3 he t believe? on me1 ?\gh he die1 yet %all he live3 & :osoev] live? & believe? on me %all nev] die4 ,?us he op5$ a great w9d[ into ! o!r _w4 ,x is pla9] to u ?an x c\ld be to ,m>?a & ,m>y2 = a little :ile aft] he spoke ^! words1 ,jesus himself pass$ ?r\gh dea?1 com+ aga9 f ! grave 9 immortal life4 ,x is a wond]ful com=t to ^? :o sorr[ ov] ! dep>ture ( a ,*ri/ian fri5d to "k ! true tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t on ! subject ( dy+4 ,dea? is n ! end2 x is a door :i* leads into fulness ( life4 ,p]haps _m 9 b]eavem5t1 ?\gh believ+ ! doctr9e ( a future resurrection1 fail to get pres5t com=t f x4 ,jesus assur$ ,m>?a t h] bro!r %\ld rise aga94 ,yes1 ,i "k t he %all rise aga9 9 ! resurrection at ! la/ day4 ,h] words %[ t ?is hope 0 too di/ant to give h] mu* com=t4 ,h] s5se ( pres5t loss outweigh$ e o!r ?\ght & feel+4 ,%e crav$ back aga9 ! companion%ip %e _h lo/4 ,:o t has /ood by ! grave ( a preci\s fri5d has n exp]i5c$ ! same feel+ ( inadequat5ess 9 ! consolation t comes f ev5 ! /ronge/ belief 9 a f>-(f ris+ aga9 ( all :o are 9 _! graves8 ,! reply ( ,jesus to ,m>?a's hungry he>t-cry 0 v ri* 9 its com=t4 ,i am ! resurrection4 ,?is is "o ( ! wond]ful pres5t t5ses ( ,*ri/ian hope4 ,m>?a _h spok5 ( a resurrection f> away4 ,i am ! resurrection1 ,jesus decl>$4 ,x 0 some?+ pres5t1 n remote4 ,8 words embrace ! :ole bless$ tru? ( immortal life4 ,:osoev] live? & believe? on me %all nev] die4 ,!re is no dea? = ^? :o are 9 ,*ri/4 ,! body dies1 b ! p]son lives on4 ,! resurrection may be 9 ! future1 b really !re is no break 9 ! life ( a believ] 9 ,*ri/4 ,he is n "h2 our eyes see him n1 our e>s he> n 8 voice1 we _c t\* him ) our h&s1 b he /ill lives & ?9ks & feels & loves4 ,no p[] 9 8 be+ has be5 qu5*$ by dy+1 no beauty dimm$1 no faculty de/roy$4 ,?is is a "p ( ! com=t :i* ,jesus gave to 8 fri5ds 9 _! b]eavem5t4 ,he assur$ !m t !re is no dea?1 t all :o believe 9 him h et]nal life4 ,!re rema9s = ^? :o /ay "h ! pa9 ( sep>ation & ( lonel9ess1 b = ^? :o h pass$ ov] we ne$ h no fe>4 ,h[ does ,jesus com=t 8 fri5ds :o are left8 ,z we read ov] ! /ory ( ! sorr[ ( ! ,be?any home we f9d ! answ] to our "q4 ,y say1 ,he br\ght back _! dead1 ?us com=t+ !m ) ! lit]al undo+ ( ! "w ( dea? & grief4 ,if only he w\ld d ?is n[1 9 e case :]e love cries to him1 t w\ld be com=t inde$4 ,b we mu/ rememb] t ! return ( ,laz>us to 8 home 0 only a tempor>y re/oration4 ,he came back to ! old life ( mortality1 ( temptation1 ( sickness & pa9 & dea?4 ,he came back only = a season4 ,x 0 n a resurrection to immortal life2 x 0 only a re/oration to mortal life4 ,he mu/ pass aga9 ?r\gh ! my/]y ( dy+1 & 8 si/]s mu/ a second "t exp]i5ce ! agony ( sep>ation & lonel9ess4 ,we c sc>cely call x com=t2 x 0 m]ely a po/ponem5t = a little :ile ( ! f9al sep>ation4 ,b ,jesus gave ! si/]s true consol+ besides ?is4 ,8 m]e pres5ce br\ght !m com=t4 ,!y knew t he lov$ !m4 ,_m times be=e :5 he _h ent]$ _! home he _h br\ght a b5$iction4 ,!y _h a feel+ ( security & peace 9 8 pres5ce4 ,ev5 _! inconsolable grief lo/ some?+ ( its poignancy :5 ! light ( 8 face fell ^u !m4 ,e /rong1 t5d]1 & true human love has a wondr\s com=t+ p[]4 ,we c pass ?r\gh a sore trial if a tru/$ fri5d is beside u4 ,! believ] c endure any sorr[ if ,jesus is ) him4 ,ano!r elem5t ( com=t = ^! sorr[+ si/]s 0 9 ! sympa?y ( ,jesus4 ,he %[$ ?is sympa?y ) !m 9 com+ all ! way f ,p]ea1 to be ) !m 9 _! "t ( di/ress4 ,he %[$ x 9 8 be>+ t[>d !m & 8 conv]sation ) !m4 ,!re is a wond]ful g5tl5ess 9 8 mann] z he receives fir/ "o & !n ! o!r si/]4 ,m>y's grief 0 deep] ?an ,m>?a's2 & :5 ,jesus saw h] weep+1 & h] fri5ds :o 7 ) h] weep+1 he groan$ 9 ! _s & 0 tr\bl$4 ,!n1 9 ! %orte/ v]se 9 ! ,bible1 we h a w9d[ into ! v he>t ( ,*ri/1 & f9d !re mo/ wond]ful sympa?y4 ,jesus wept4 ,x is a great com=t 9 "t ( sorr[ to h ev5 human sympa?y1 to "k t somebody c>es1 t "s "o feels ) u4 ,! measure ( ! com=t 9 su* cases is 9 proportion to ! honor 9 :i* we hold ! p]son4 ,x w\ld h _h some?+--v mu*--( com=t = ! si/]s1 if ,john or ,pet] or ,james _h wept ) !m beside _! bro!r's grave4 ,b ! te>s ( ,jesus meant incalculably m2 !y told ( ! holie/ sympa?y t ?is _w ev] saw--! ,son ( ,god wept ) two si/]s 9 a great human sorr[4 ,?is %orte/ v]se 0 n writt5 m]ely z a fragm5t ( a n>rative--x conta9s a reveal+ ( ! he>t ( ,jesus = all "t4 ,:]ev] a fri5d ( ,jesus is sorr[+1 ,"o /&s by1 unse51 :o %>es ! grief1 ^: he>t feels e pang ( ! sorr[4 ,!re is immeasurable com=t 9 ?is ?\ght t ! ,son ( ,god suff]s ) u 9 our suff]+1 is afflict$ 9 all our affliction4 ,we c endure our tr\ble m quietly :5 we "k t ,god und]/&s all ab\t x4 ,!re is yet ano!r ?+ 9 ! mann] ( ,*ri/'s com=t+ 8 fri5ds :i* is v sugge/ive4 ,8 sympa?y 0 n a m]e s5tim5t4 ,too (t5 human sympa?y is no?+ b a s5tim5t4 ,our fri5ds cry ) u1 & !n pass by on ! o!r side4 ,!y tell u !y are sorry = u1 b !y d no?+ to help u4 ,! sympa?y ( ,jesus at ,be?any 0 v practical4 ,n only did he %[ 8 love to 8 fri5ds by com+ away f 8 "w 9 ano!r prov9ce1 to be ) !m 9 _! sore tr\ble2 n only did he speak to !m words ( div9e com=t1 words :i* h made a %9+ track ?r\gh ! _w ev] s9ce2 n only did he weep ) !m 9 _! grief1--b he wr\ght ! greate/ ( all 8 _m miracles to re/ore ! joy ( _! he>ts & _! home4 ,x 0 a co/ly miracle1 too1 = x l$ to 8 own dea?4 ,yet1 kn[+ well :at w\ld come f ?is m9i/ry ( fri5d%ip1 he hesitat$ n4 ,= "s reason he saw t x w\ld be inde$ a bless+ to 8 fri5ds to br+ back ! dead4 ,x 0 because he lov$ ! si/]s & ! bro!r t he l+]$1 & did n ha/5 :5 ! message rea*$ him beyond ! riv]4 ,we may be sure1 !re=e1 t ! rais+ ( ,laz>us1 ?\gh only to a little m ( ! old life ( weakness1 _h a bless+ 9 x = ! family4 ,?is 0 ! be/ way 9 :i* ,jesus c\ld %[ 8 sympa?y1 ! be/ com=t he c\ld give 8 fri5ds4 ,no d\bt ?\s&s ( o!r fri5ds ( ,jesus 9 ! sorr[ ( b]eavem5t h wi%$ t he w\ld com=t !m 9 l way1 by giv+ back _! belov$4 ,(ttimes he does :at is 9 effect ! same1--9 answ] to ! pray] ( fai? he sp>es ! lives ( ^? :o are de>4 ,:5 we pray = our sick fri5ds1 we only ask submissively t !y may recov]4 ,n my w1 b ?9e be done1 is ! refra9 ( our plead+4 ,ev5 our mo/ passionate long+ we subdue 9 ! quiet confid5ce ( our fai?4 ,if x is n be/ = our de> ones2 if x w\ld n be a real bless+2 if x is n ,god's way1--!n ,?y w be done4 ,if we pray ! pray] ( fai?1 we mu/ believe t ! issue1 :atev] x may be1 is ,god's be/ = u4 ,if our fri5d is tak5 away aft] su* committ+ ( fai? to ,god's wisdom & love1 !re is immeasurable com=t at once 9 ! confid5ce t x 0 ,god's w4 ,!n1 :ile no miracle is wr\ght1 br++ back our dead1 ! sympa?y ( ,*ri/ yet br+s practical consolation4 ,! ^w com=t means /r5g!n+4 ,we are help$ to be> our sorr[4 ,! tea*+ ( ! ,scriptures is t :5 we come ) our trials to ,god1 he ei!r relieves u ( !m1 or gives u ! grace we ne$ to endure !m4 ,he does n promise to lift away ! burd5 t we ca/ ^u him1 b he w su/a9 u 9 our be>+ ( ! burd54 ,:5 ! human pres5ce is tak5 f u1 ,*ri/ comes ne>] ?an be=e1 & reveals to u m ( 8 love & grace4 ,! problem ( sorr[ 9 a ,*ri/ian life is a v s]i\s "o4 ,x is important t we h a cle> und]/&+ ^u ! subject1 t we may receive bless+ & n hurt f our exp]i5ce4 ,e sorr[ t comes into our life br+s u some?+ good f ,god2 b we may reject ! good1 & if we d1 we receive evil in/ead4 ,! com=t ,god gives is n ! tak+ away ( ! tr\ble1 nor is x ! dull+ ( our he>t's s5sibilities s t we %all n feel ! pa9 s ke5ly4 ,god's com=t is /r5g? to endure 9 ! exp]i5ce4 ,if we put our life into ! h&s ( ,*ri/ 9 ! "t ( sorr[1 & ) quiet fai? & sweet tru/ g on ) our duty1 all %all be well4 ,if we resi/ & /ruggle & rebel1 we %all n only miss ! bless+ ( com=t t is infold$ = u 9 our sorr[1 b we %all receive hurt 9 our own life4 ,:5 "o is s\r$ & embitt]$ by trial1 "o has receiv$ hurt r ?an bless+2 b if we accept our sorr[ ) love & tru/1 we %all come out ( x enri*$ 9 life & "*1 & prep>$ = bett] "w & great] usefulness4 ,!re is a picture ( a woman sitt+ by ! sea 9 deep grief4 ,! d>k wat]s h swall[$ up h] he>t's treasures1 & h] sorr[ is inconsolable4 ,close beh9d h] is an angel /rik+ 8 h>p1--! ,angel ( ,consolation4 ,b ! woman 9 h] /ony grief sees n ! angel's %9+ =m1 nor he>s ! music ( 8 h>p4 ,too (t5 ?is is ! picture 9 ,*ri/ian homes4 ,) all ! b\ndlessness ( ,god's love & m]cy1 ! he>t rema9s uncom=t$4 ,?is ought n s to be4 ,!re is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ an inf9ite res\rce ( consolation1 & we h only to op5 our he>t to receive x4 ,!n we %all pass ?r\gh sorr[ su/a9$ by div9e help & love1 & %all come f x enri*$ 9 "*1 & bless$ 9 e phase ( life4 ,! griefs ( our life set lessons = u to le>n4 ,9 e pa9 is ! se$ ( a bless+4 ,9 e te> a ra9b[ hides4 ,dr4 ,babcock puts x well 9 8 l9es3-- ,! d>k-br[n m\ld's upturn$ ,by ! %>p-po9t$ pl\gh-- ,& ,i've a lesson le>n$4 ,my life is b a field1 ,/ret*$ out b5ea? ,god's sky1 ,"s h>ve/ ri* to yield4 ,:]e gr[s ! gold5 gra98 ,:]e fai?8 ,:]e sympa?y8 ,9 a furr[ cut by pa94 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,jesus ,,& ,,8 ,,secret ,,fri5ds4 ,h[ _m s\ls--8 lov$ ones-- ,dwell lonely & ap>t1 ,hid+ f all b ,"o above ,! fragrance ( _! he>t4 ,,proct]4 ,n all ! fri5ds ( ,jesus 7 op5 fri5ds4 ,no d\bt _m believ$ on him :o _h n ! c\rage to confess him4 ,two ( 8 secret fri5ds p]=m$ su* an important "p at ! close ( 8 life1 boldly honor+ him1 t ! /ory ( _! disciple%ip is wor?y ( our c>eful /udy4 ,"o ( ^! is m5tion$ sev]al times2 ! o!r we meet n[h]e until he sudd5ly em]ges f ! %ad[s ( 8 secret fri5d%ip1 :5 ! body ( ,jesus hung dead on ! cross1 & boldly asks leave to take x away1 & ) due honor bury x4 ,sev]al facts conc]n+ ,joseph are giv5 9 ! ,gospels4 ,he 0 a ri* man4 ,?us an anci5t prophecy 0 fulfill$4 ,accord+ to ,isaiah1 ! ,messiah 0 to make 8 grave ) ! ri*4 ,?is pr$iction seem$ v unlikely ( fulfilm5t :5 ,jesus hung on ! cross dy+4 ,he _h no bury+-place ( 8 own1 & none ( 8 kn[n disciples c\ld provide him ) a tomb among ! ri*4 ,x look$ z if 8 body mu/ be ca/ into ! ,pott]'s ,field ) ! bodies ( ! two crim9als :o hung beside him4 ,!n came ,joseph1 a ri* man1 & buri$ ,jesus 9 8 own new tomb4 ,he made 8 grave ) ! ri*4 ,joseph 0 a memb] ( ! ,sanh$r94 ,?is gave him honor among m51 & he mu/ h be5 ( good reputation to be *os5 to s exalt$ a position4 ,we are told also t he 0 a good man & dev\t1 & _h n cons5t$ to ! c\nsel & de$ ( ! c\rt 9 condemn+ ,jesus4 ,p]haps he _h abs5t$ himself f ! meet+ ( ! ,sanh$r9 :5 ,jesus 0 be=e ! c\rt4 ,if he 7 pres5t1 he took no "p 9 ! condemn+ ( ! prison]4 ,!n x is said fur!r t he 0 a disciple ( ,jesus1 b secretly1 = fe> ( ! ,jews4 ,t is1 he 0 "o ( ! fri5ds ( ,jesus1 believ+ 9 8 ,messiah%ip4 ,we h no way ( kn[+ h[ long he _h be5 a disciple1 b x is evid5t t ! fri5d%ip _h exi/$ = "s "t4 ,we may suppose t ,joseph _h s\ght ,jesus quietly1 p]haps by night1 receiv+ in/ruction f him1 commun+ ) him1 dr9k+ 9 8 _s2 b he _h nev] yet op5ly decl>$ 8 disciple%ip4 ,! reason = ?is hid+ ( 8 belief 9 ,jesus is frankly giv51--= fe> ( ! ,jews4 ,he lack$ c\rage to confess himself "o ( ?is man's fri5ds4 ,we _c well und]/& :at x w\ld h co/ ,joseph1 9 8 high place z a rul]1 to say1 ,i believe t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? is our ,messiah4 ,x is easy = u to condemn him z want+ 9 c\rage1 b we mu/ put ourselves back 9 8 place :5 we ?9k ( :at he fail$ to d4 ,?is 0 be=e ,jesus 0 glorifi$4 ,he 0 a l[ly man ( sorr[s4 ,_m ( ! common p _h foll[$ him2 b x 0 *iefly to see 8 miracles1 & to ga!r b5efit = !mselves f 8 p[]4 ,!re 0 only a little b& ( true disciples1 & among ^! 7 none ( ! rul]s & great m5 ( ! p4 ,!re is no evid5ce t "o rabbi1 "o memb] ( ! ,sanh$r91 "o prie/1 "o ari/ocratic or cultur$ ,jew1 0 among ! foll[]s ( ,jesus dur+ 8 life4 ,x w\ld h tak5 sublime c\rage = "o ( ^! to confess ,jesus z ! ,messiah1 & ! co/ ( su* av[al w\ld h be5 incalculable4 ,a numb] ( ye>s lat]1 :5 ,*ri/ianity _h become an ackn[l$g$ p[] 9 ! _w1 ,/4 ,paul tells u t he _h to suff] ! loss ( all ?+s 9 becom+ a ,*ri/ian4 ,= ,joseph1 a memb] ( ! highe/ c\rt ( ! ,jews1 to h said to 8 fell[-memb]s 9 ^? days1 be=e ! dea? ( ,jesus1 ,i believe 9 ?is ,naz>5e :om y are plott+ to kill1 & ,i am "o ( 8 disciples & fri5ds1 w\ld h tak5 a c\rage :i* too few m5 possess4 ,h[ev]1 "o ne$ n apologize = ,joseph4 ,! record frankly admits 8 fault1 8 weakness2 = x is nev] a noble or a manly ?+ to be afraid ( man or devil :5 duty is cle>4 ,yet we are told di/9ctly t he 0 really a disciple ( ,jesus2 ?\gh x 0 secretly1 & ?\gh ! reason = ! secrecy 0 an unwor?y "o1--fe> ( ! ,jews4 ,jesus _h n refus$ 8 disciple%ip because ( its impairm5t4 ,he _h n said to him1 ,unless y rise up 9 y\r place 9 ! c\rt-room1 & tell y\r associates t y believe 9 me1 & are go+ to foll[ me1 y _c be my disciple1 & ,i w n h y z my fri5d4 ,evid5tly ,jesus _h accept$ ,joseph z a disciple1 ev5 9 ! %y way he _h come to him2 & x seems probable t a close & deep fri5d%ip exi/$ betwe5 ! two m54 ,possibly x may h exi/$ = _m mon?s2 & no d\bt ,joseph _h be5 a com=t to ,jesus 9 _m ways be=e 8 dea?1 al?\gh ! _w did n "k t ?is noble & honorable c\ncillor 0 8 fri5d at all4 ,! o!r secret fri5d ( ,jesus :o assi/$ 9 8 burial 0 ,nicodemus4 ,x 0 dur+ ! e>ly weeks or mon?s ( our ,"l's public m9i/ry t he came to ,jesus = ! fir/ "t4 ,x is specially m5tion$ t he came by night4 ,nicodemus also 0 a man ( di/9ction1--a memb] ( ! ,sanh$r9 & a ,ph>isee1 belong+ ?us to ! class highe/ 9 rank among 8 p4 ,a great deal ( blame has be5 *>g$ aga9/ ,nicodemus because he came to ,jesus by night1 b aga9 we mu/ put ourselves back into 8 circum/ances be=e we c judge intellig5tly & fairly ( 8 conduct4 ,v few p]sons believ$ 9 ,jesus :5 ,nicodemus fir/ s\ght him by night4 ,besides1 may n night h be5 ! be/ "t = a public & prom95t man to see ,jesus8 ,8 days 7 fill$--?rongs 7 always ab\t him1 & !re 0 little opportunity !n = e>ne/ & satisfactory conv]sation4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,nicodemus c\ld sit d[n ) ,jesus = a long1 quiet talk )\t fe> ( int]ruption4 ,!n ,nicodemus came fir/ only z an inquir]4 ,he 0 n !n ready to be a disciple4 ,rabbi1 we "k t ?\ art a tea*] come f ,god1 0 all he c\ld say t fir/ night4 ,he did n conc$e ,jesus' ,messiah%ip4 ,he knew him !n only by :at he _h he>d ( 8 miracles4 ,he 0 n ready yet to decl>e t ! son ( ! c>p5t] 0 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,:5 we rememb] ! common ,jewi% expectations reg>d+ ! ,messiah1 & !n ! l[l9ess ( ,jesus & ! high rank ( ,nicodemus1 we may und]/& t x requir$ c\rage & deep e>ne/ness ( s\l = ?is ma/] 9 ,israel to come at all to ! peasant rabbi f ,galilee z a seek] aft] tru? & light4 ,x is sc>cely surpris+1 !re=e1 t he came by night4 ,!n1 at t "t ! tea*+ & "w ( ,jesus 7 only beg9n+4 ,!re _h be5 "s miracles1 & x is writt5 t because ( ^! _m _h believ$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,already1 h[ev]1 !re _h be5 a %>p conflict ) ! prie/s & rul]s4 ,jesus _h driv5 out ^? :o 7 pr(an+ ! temple by us+ x = purposes ( trade4 ,?is act _h ar\s$ int5se bitt]ness aga9/ ,jesus among ! rul+ classes to :i* ,nicodemus belong$4 ,?is made x specially h>d = any "o ( ! rul]s to come among ! fri5ds ( ,jesus1 or to %[ ev5 ! lea/ sympa?y ) him4 ,no d\bt ,nicodemus 9 "s degree lack$ ! h]oic quality4 ,he 0 n a ,john ,knox or a ,m>t9 ,lu!r4 ,ea* "t 8 "n is m5tion$ he %[s timidity1 & a disposition to rema9 hidd54 ,ev5 9 ! noble de$ ( ! day ,jesus di$1 x is almo/ c]ta9 t ,nicodemus 0 inspir$ to 8 "p by ! great] c\rage ( ,joseph4 ,yet we mu/ m>k t ,jesus said n "o ^w to *ide or blame ,nicodemus :5 he came by night4 ,he accept$ him z a disciple1 & at once began to tea* him ! great tru?s ( 8 k+dom4 ,we are n told t ! rul] came m ?an once2 b we may suppose t :5ev] ,jesus 0 9 ,j]usalem1 ,nicodemus s\ght him "u ! cov] ( ! night1 & sat at 8 feet z a le>n]4 ,d\btless ,jesus & he 7 fri5ds all ! ?ree ye>s t pass$ betwe5 t fir/ night :5 !y talk$ ( ! new bir?1 & ! day :5 ?is noble c\ncillor assi/$ 8 fell[-memb] ( ! ,sanh$r9 9 giv+ honorable & lov+ burial to ?is ,tea*] come f ,god4 ,once we h a glimpse ( ,nicodemus 9 8 place 9 ! ,sanh$r94 ,jesus has return$ to ,j]usalem1 & multitudes foll[ him to he> 8 words4 ,_m believe on him4 ,! ,ph>isees & prie/s are fill$ ) envy t ?is peasant f ,galilee %\ld h su* trem5d\s influ5ce among ! p4 ,!y feel t ! p[] is pass+ out ( _! h&s1 & t !y mu/ d some?+ to sil5ce ! voice ! p s love to he>4 ,a meet+ ( ! ,great ,c\ncil is call$ to decide :at to d4 ,(fic]s are s5t to arre/ ,jesus1 & br+ him to ! b> ( ! c\rt4 ,! (fic]s f9d ,jesus 9 ! temple1 9 ! mid/ ( an eag] ?rong1 to :om he is speak+ 9 8 graci\s1 w9n+ way4 ,t 0 ! day he said1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me1 & dr9k4 ,! (fic]s li/5 z ! wond]ful words fall f 8 lips1 & !y1 too1 become int]e/$2 _! att5tion is en*a9$2 !y come "u ! same spell :i* holds all ! multitude4 ,!y l+] till 8 disc\rse is end$2 & !n1 in/ead ( arre/+ him1 !y g back )\t him1 only giv+ to ! judges z reason = n obey+1 ,nev] man spake l ?is man4 ,! memb]s ( ! c\rt 7 enrag$ at ?is failure ( _! ef=t4 ,ev5 _! own police (fic]s _h prov$ untrue4 ,are ye also deceiv$ or l$ a/ray8 !y cry 9 ang]4 ,!n !y ask1 ,h any ( ! rul]s or ( ! ,ph>isees believ$ on him8 ,b ?is multitude :i* kn[e? n ! law1 are accurs$4 ,!y w\ld h x t only ! ignorant masses _h be5 l$ away by ?is delusion2 none ( ! great m51 ! wise m51 _h accept$ ?is ,naz>5e z ! ,messiah4 ,!y did n suspect t at lea/ "o ( _! own numb]1 possibly two1 _h be5 go+ by night to he> ?is "y rabbi4 ,x 0 a s]i\s mom5t = ,nicodemus4 ,he sat !re 9 ! c\ncil1 & saw ! fury ( 8 bro!r judges4 ,9 8 he>t he 0 a fri5d ( ,jesus4 ,he believ$ t he 0 ! ,messiah4 ,loyalty to 8 fri5d1 to ! tru?1 & to 8 own consci5ce1 dem&$ t he %\ld ca/ away ! veil he 0 we>+1 & reveal 8 fai? 9 ,jesus4 ,at lea/ he mu/ say "s ^w on behalf ( ! innoc5t man :om 8 fell[-memb]s 7 det]m9$ to de/roy4 ,x 0 a te/+-"t = ,nicodemus1 & sore 0 ! /ruggle betwe5 timidity & a s5se ( duty4 ,! /orm 9 ! c\rt-room 0 ready to bur/2 ! c\ncil 0 ab\t tak+ viol5t measures aga9/ ,jesus4 ,we "k n :at w\ld h happ5$ if no voice _h be5 lift$ = fair trial be=e condemnation4 ,b !n ,nicodemus arose1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! t]rible excitem5t spoke quietly & calmly 8 few words1-- ,do? our law judge a man1 except x fir/ he> f himself & "k :at he doe?8 ,x 0 only a plea = fairness & = ju/ice2 b x %[$ ! work+ ( a he>t t w\ld be true to itself1 9 "s measure at lea/1 9 spite ( its %yness & %r9k+1 & 9 spite ( ! p]il ( ! h\r4 ,! "q at fir/ excit$ ang] & contempt aga9/ ,nicodemus himself2 b x *eck$ ! ga!r+ tides ( viol5ce1 probably prev5t+ a public outbreak4 ,we may note progress 9 ! fri5d%ip ( ?is secret disciple4 ,dur+ ! two ye>s s9ce he fir/ came to ,jesus by night ! se$ dropp$ into 8 he>t t night _h be5 gr[+ sil5tly4 ,nicodemus 0 n yet ready to come out boldly z a disciple ( ,jesus2 b he prov$ himself ! fri5d ( ,jesus1 ev5 by ! few words he spoke 9 ! c\ncil :5 x requir$ firm c\rage to speak at all4 ,he :o at ! fir/ c\ld come to ,jesus only by night1 n[ /&s by him 9 op5 day1 & 9 ! face ( ! mo/ =midable opposition1 be=e :i* ! c\rage ( ! /ronge/ might h quail$4 ,x is beautiful to see "y ,*ri/ians1 z ! days pass1 gr[+ m & m confid5t & h]oic 9 _! confession ( ,*ri/4 ,at fir/ !y are %y1 retir+1 timid1 & dispos$ to %r9k f public reveal+ ( !mselves4 ,b if1 z !y receive m ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 _! he>t1 !y gr[ m c\rage\s 9 speak+ = ,*ri/ & 9 %[+ _! colors1 !y prove t !y are true disciples1 le>n]s1 gr[+ 9 grace4 ,! only o!r m5tion ( ,nicodemus is "s mon?s aft] ! h]oic ^w spok5 9 ! c\ncil4 ,:at has be5 go+ on 9 8 exp]i5ce1 mean:ile1 we d n "k4 ,!re is no evid5ce t he has yet decl>$ himself a foll[] ( ,jesus4 ,he is /ill a secret disciple4 ,b ! hidd5 life 9 8 he>t has /ill be5 gr[+4 ,"o day a t]rible ?+ happ5$4 ,jesus 0 crucifi$4 ,9 _! fright & panic all 8 fri5ds at fir/ =sook him1 "s ( !m1 h[ev]1 ga!r+ back1 ) brok5 he>ts1 & /&+ ab\t 8 cross4 ,b nev] 0 !re a m hopeless company ( m5 9 ?is _w ?an ! disciples ( ,jesus t ,good ,friday1 :5 _! ,ma/] hung ^u ! cross4 ,!y did n und]/& ! mean+ ( ! cross z we d to-day1--!y ?\ght x meant defeat = all ! hopes !y _h *]i%$4 ,!y /ood r\nd ! cross 9 ! despair ( hopeless grief4 ,!y 7 also p[]less to d any?+ to %[ _! love1 or to honor ! body ( _! ,fri5d4 ,!y 7 poor & unkn[n m51 )\t influ5ce4 ,none ( !m _h a grave 9 :i* ! body c\ld be laid4 ,nor _h !y p[] to get leave to take ! body away2 x requir$ a "n ( influ5ce to get ?is p]mission4 ,_! love 0 equal to any?+1 b !y 7 helpless4 ,9 ! di%onor ( t day all ! fri5ds ( ,jesus %>$4 ,:at c\ld be done8 ,soon ! ?ree bodies on ! crosses w\ld be tak5 d[n by rude h&s ( he>tless m51 & ca/ into ! ,pott]'s ,field 9 an indi/+ui%able heap4 ,no2 !re is a fri5d at ,pilate's door4 ,he is a man ( rank among ! ,jews--a ri* man too4 ,he makes a /range reque/1--he asks leave to take ! body ( ,jesus away = burial4 ,d\btless ,pilate 0 surpris$ t a memb] ( ! c\rt :i* _h condemn$ ,jesus %\ld n[ desire to honor 8 body1 b he grant$ ! reque/2 p]haps he 0 glad ?us to end a case :i* _h co/ him s mu* tr\ble4 ,joseph took *>ge ( ! burial ( ! body ( ,jesus4 ,!n came ano!r ri* man & jo9$ ,joseph4 ,!re came also ,nicodemus1 he :o at ! fir/ came to him by night1 br++ a mixture ( myrrh & aloes1 ab\t a hundr$ p\nd weight4 ,s !y took ! body ( ,jesus1 & b\nd x 9 l95 clo?s ) ! spices1 z ! cu/om ( ! ,jews is to bury4 ,x c]ta9ly is rem>kable t ! two m5 :o ?us met 9 honor+ ! body ( ,jesus _h bo? be5 8 secret disciples1 hidd5 fri5ds1 :o until n[ _h n _h c\rage to av[ _! fri5d%ip & disciple%ip4 ,no d\bt !re 7 _m o!r secret fri5ds ( ,jesus :o dur+ 8 life did n publicly confess him4 ,! great h>ve/ ( ! day ( ,p5teco/ br\ght out _m ( ^! = ! fir/ "t4 ,no d\bt !re always are _m :o love ,*ri/1 believe on him1 & are foll[+ him 9 secret4 ,!y come to ,jesus by night4 ,!y creep to 8 feet :5 no eye is look+ at !m4 ,!y _c brave ! gaze ( _! fell[m54 ,!y are %y & timid4 ,we may n say "o h>% ^w reg>d+ su* disciples4 ,! ,ma/] said n "o ^w imply+ blame ( 8 secret disciples4 ,yet x _c be d\bt$ t secret disciple%ip is incomplete4 ,x is n j to ,*ri/ himself t we %\ld receive ! bless+s ( 8 love & grace1 & n speak ( him to ! _w4 ,we owe x to him :o gave himself = u to speak 8 "n :]ev] we g1 & to honor him 9 e way4 ,secret disciple%ip does n fulfil love's duty to ! _w4 ,if we h f\nd t :i* has bless$ u ri*ly1 we owe x to o!rs to tell !m ab\t x4 ,to hide away 9 our own he>t ! k ( ,*ri/ is to rob ^? :o d n "k ( him4 ,x is ! wor/ selfi%ness to be will+ to be sav$ alone4 ,fur!r1 secret disciple%ip misses ! fulness ( bless+ :i* comes to him :o confesses ,*ri/ be=e m54 ,x is he :o believes ) 8 he>t & confesses ) 8 m\?1 :o has promise ( salvation4 ,confession is half ( fai?4 ,secret disciple%ip is repress$1 re/ra9$1 conf9$1 & is !re=e hamp]$1 h9d]$1 /unt$ disciple%ip4 ,x nev] c gr[ into ! be/ possible /r5g? & ri*ness ( life4 ,x is only :5 "o /&s be=e ! _w 9 p]fect fre$om1 ) no?+ to conceal1 t "o gr[s into ! fulle/1 lovelie/ ,*ri/lik5ess4 ,to h ! fri5d%ip ( ,*ri/1 & to hide x f m5 is to lose its bless+ out ( our own he>t4 ,to lie by ! riv] ( life & see x run to wa/e1 ,to eat ( ! tree ( heav5 :ile ! nations g unf$1 ,to ta/e ! full salvation--! only "o to ta/e-- ,to live :ile ! re/ are lo/--oh1 bett] by f> be dead6 ,= to %>e is ! bliss ( heav51 z x is ! joy ( e>?2 ,& ! un%>$ bread lacks savor1 & ! w9e un%>$1 lacks ze/2 ,& ! joy ( ! s\l r$eem$ w\ld be little1 little wor? ,if1 cont5t ) its own security1 x c\ld =get ! re/4 ,9 ! case ( ,nicodemus & ,joseph1 ,jesus 0 v g5tle ) timidity2 b "u ! nurture ( 8 g5tl5ess timidity grew into noble c\rage4 ,yet1 beautiful z 0 _! de$ t day1 :o w n say t x came too late = fulle/ honor+ ( ! ,ma/]8 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] if !y _h %[n _! fri5d%ip :ile he 0 liv+1 to h *e]$ him by _! love4 ,m>y's o9tm5t p\r$ ^u ! tir$ feet ( ,jesus be=e 8 dea? 0 bett] ?an ! spices ( ,nicodemus pil$ ab\t 8 body 9 ! grave4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,jesus' ,,f>ewell ,,to ,,8 ,,fri5ds4 ,:at meane? x t we %\ld weep ,m = our joys ?an = our fe>s1-- ,t we %\ld sometimes smile at grief1 ,& look at pleasure's %[ ?r\gh te>s8 ,alas6 b homesick *ildr5 we1 ,:o w\ld1 b _c1 play ! :ile ,we dream ( nobl] h]itage1 ,our ,fa!r's h\se1 our ,fa!r's smile4 ,at la/ ! end came4 ,! end comes = e e>?ly fri5d%ip4 ,! sweete/ life toge!r ( lov$ ones mu/ h its la/ walk1 its la/ talk1 its la/ h&-clasp1 :5 "o goes1 & ! o!r /ays4 ,"o ( e two fri5ds mu/ /& by ! o!r's grave1 & drop te>s all ! hott] because !y are %$ alone4 ,! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus ) 8 disciples 0 v sweet2 x 0 ! sweete/ fri5d%ip ?is _w ev] knew1 = nev] 0 !re any o!r he>t ) su* capacity = lov+ & = k9dl+ love z ! he>t ( ,jesus4 ,b ev5 ?is holy fri5d%ip 9 its e>?ly duration 0 b = a "t4 ,jesus' h\r came at la/4 ,to-morr[ he 0 go+ back to 8 ,fa!r4 ,v t5d] 0 ! f>ewell4 ,! place *os5 = x 0 ! upp] room--almo/ c]ta9ly 9 ! h\se ( ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,john ,m>k4 ,s full is ! n>rative ( ! evangeli/s t we c foll[ x ?r\gh its m9ute/ details4 ,9 ! aft]noon two ( ! close/ fri5ds ( ,jesus came quietly into ! city f ,be?any to f9d a room1 & prep>e = ! ,passov]4 ,all 0 done ) ! utmo/ secrecy4 ,no inquiry 0 made = a room2 b a man appe>$ at a c]ta9 po9t1 be>+ a pit*] ( wat]1--a mo/ unusual occurr5ce1--& ! mess5g]s sil5tly foll[$ him1 & ?us 7 l$ to ! h\se 9 :i* 0 ! gue/-*amb] :i* ,jesus & 8 fri5ds 7 to use4 ,!re ! two disciples made ! prep>ations necess>y = ! ,passov]4 ,t[>d ! ev5+ ,jesus & ! o!r apo/les came1 & f\nd _! way to ! upp] room4 ,fir/ !re 0 ! ,passov] fea/1 obs]v$ aft] ! mann] ( ! ,jews4 ,!n foll[$ ! in/itution ( ! new memorial--! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,?is br\ght ! ,ma/] & 8 disciples toge!r 9 v sacr$ clos5ess4 ,judas1 ! "o discordant elem5t 9 ! communion1 _h gone out1 & all :o rema9$ 7 ( "o m9d & "o he>t4 ,!n began ! real f>ewell4 ,jesus 0 go+ away1 & he long$ to be rememb]$4 ,?is 0 a wond]fully human desire4 ,no "o wi%es to be =gott54 ,no ?\ght c\ld be sadd] ?an t "o might n be rememb]$ aft] he is gone1 t 9 no he>t 8 "n %all be *]i%$1 t n[h]e any mem5to ( him %all be pres]v$4 ,we all hope to live 9 ! love ( our fri5ds long aft] our faces h vani%$ f e>?4 ,! deep] & pur] our love may h be51 & ! clos] our fri5d%ip1 ! m d we long to keep our place 9 ! he>ts ( ^? we h lov$4 ,!re are _m ways 9 :i* m5 seek to keep _! memory alive 9 ! _w4 ,"s build _! own tomb3 few ?+s are m pa!tic ?an su* plann+ = e>?ly immortality4 ,"s seek to d de$s :i* w live 9 hi/ory4 ,"s embalm _! names 9 books1 hop+ ?us to p]petuate !m4 ,love's en%r9+ is ! be/ way4 ,! in/itution ( ! ,la/ ,supp] %[$ ! crav+ ( ! he>t ( ,jesus to be rememb]$4 ,d n =get me :5 ,i am gone1 he said4 ,t he might n be =gott51 he took bread & w9e1 &1 break+ ! "o & p\r+ out ! o!r1 he gave !m to 8 fri5ds z mem5tos ( himself4 ,he associat$ ?is f>ewell meal ) ! great acts ( 8 r$eem+ love4 ,?is bread :i* ,i break1 let x be ! emblem ( my body brok5 to be bread = ! _w4 ,?is w9e :i* ,i empty out1 let x be ! emblem ( my blood :i* ,i give = y4 ,:atev] else ! ,"l's ,supp] may mean1 x is fir/ ( all a remembranc]2 x is ! expression ( ! ,ma/]'s desire to be rememb]$ by 8 fri5ds4 ,x comes d[n to u--,*ri/'s fri5ds ( to-day--) ! same he>t-crav+4 ,rememb] me2 d n =get me2 ?9k ( my love = y4 ,jesus' f>ewell 0 ?us made wondr\sly sacr$2 its memories h bless$ ! _w ev] s9ce by _! w>m? & t5d]ness4 ,no "o c ev] "k ! measure ( ! influ5ce ( t la/ night 9 ! upp] room ^u ! life ( ^! n9ete5 ,*ri/ian c5turies4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] 0 n all ( ! ,ma/]'s f>ewell4 ,!re 7 also words spok5 :i* h be5 bread & w9e1 ! body & blood ( ,jesus1 to believ]s ev] s9ce4 ,to ! elev5 m5 ga!r$ ab\t t table ^! words 7 inexpressibly preci\s4 ,"o ( !m1 "o :o lean$ 8 head ^u ! ,ma/]'s brea/ t night1 rememb]$ !m 9 8 old age1 & wrote !m d[n1 s t we c read !m = ourselves4 ,x is impossible 9 a %ort *apt] to /udy ! :ole ( ?is wond]ful f>ewell address2 only a few ( its great features c be ga!r$ toge!r4 ,x began ) an exhortation1 a new comm&m5t1--,t ye love "o ano!r4 ,we _c und]/& h[ really new ?is comm&m5t 0 :5 giv5 to ! ,ma/]'s fri5ds4 ,! _w _h nev] be=e kn[n su* love z ,jesus br\ght into its w9try atmosph]e4 ,he _h liv$ out ! div9e love among m52 n[ 8 fri5ds 7 to cont9ue t love4 ,z ,i h lov$ y1 t ye also love "o ano!r4 ,v imp]fectly h ! fri5ds ( ! ,ma/] le>n$ t love2 yet :]ev] ! gospel has gone1 a wave ( t5d]ness has roll$4 ,next 0 spok5 a ^w ( com=t ^: music has be5 s++ ?r\gh ! _w ev] s9ce4 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$3 ye believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 me4 ,unless x be ! ,tw5ty-,?ird ,psalm1 no o!r passage 9 all ! ,bible has _h su* a m9i/ry ( com=t z ! fir/ words ( ! f\rte5? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel4 ,!y told ! sorr[+ disciples t _! ,ma/] w\ld n =get !m1 t 8 "w = !m w\ld n be brok5 (f by 8 dea?1 t he 0 only go+ away to prep>e a place = !m1 & w\ld come aga9 to receive !m unto himself1 s t :]e he %\ld be !y might be also4 ,he assur$ !m1 too1 t :ile he 0 go+ away1 some?+ bett] ?an 8 bodily pres5ce w\ld be giv5 !m in/ead1--ano!r ,com=t] w\ld come1 s t !y %\ld n be left orphans4 ,"p ( ! ,ma/]'s f>ewell words 7 answ]s to que/ions :i* 8 fri5ds ask$ him1--a s]ies ( conv]sations ) "o & ano!r4 ,^! m5 _h _! difficulties2 & !y br\ght ^! to ,jesus1 & he expla9$ !m4 ,fir/1 ,pet] _h a "q4 ,jesus _h spok5 ( go+ away4 ,pet] ask$ him1 ,"l1 :i!r goe/ ?\8 ,jesus told him t :]e he 0 go+ he c\ld n foll[ him !n1 b he %\ld foll[ him by & by4 ,pet] 0 recklessly bold1 & he w\ld n h x said t !re 0 any place he c\ld n foll[ 8 ,ma/]4 ,he decl>$ t he w\ld ev5 lay d[n 8 life = 8 sake4 ,wilt ?\ lay d[n ?y life = my sake8 answ]$ ! ,ma/]4 ,wilt ?\1 inde$8 ,!n he =etold ,pet]'s sad1 humiliat+ fall--t1 in/ead ( lay+ d[n 8 life = 8 ,"l4 ,aft] ! words _h be5 spok5 ab\t ! ,fa!r's h\se & ! com+ aga9 ( ,jesus = 8 fri5ds1 ,?omas _h a "q4 ,jesus _h said1 ,:i!r ,i g ye "k1 & ! way ye "k4 ,?omas 0 sl[ 9 8 p]ceptions1 & 0 giv5 to que/ion+4 ,he w\ld take no?+ = grant$4 ,he w\ld n believe until he c\ld und]/&4 ,"l1 we "k n :i!r ?\ goe/2 & h[ c we "k ! way8 ,we are glad ,?omas ask$ su* a "q1 = x br\ght a wond]ful answ]4 ,jesus himself is ! way & ! tru? & ! life4 ,t is1 to "k ,*ri/ is to "k all t we ne$ to "k ab\t heav5 & ! way !re2 to h ,*ri/ z ,savi\r1 ,fri5d1 & ,"l1 is to be l$ by him ?r\gh ! d>ke/ way--home4 ,n only is he ! door or gate :i* op5s into ! way1 b he is ! way4 ,he is ! guide 9 ! way2 he has gone ov] x himself2 ev]y:]e we f9d 8 footpr9ts4 ,m ?an t2 he is ! v way itself1 & ! v tru? ab\t ! way1 & ! life :i* inspires u 9 ! way4 ,to be 8 fri5d is en\gh2 we ne$ ask nei!r :i!r he has gone1 nor ! road2 we ne$ only abide 9 him4 ,?ank ,god1 ?ank ,god1 ! ,man is f\nd1 ,sure-foot$1 kn[+ well ! gr\nd4 ,he kn[s ! road1 = ?is ! way ,he travell$ once1 z on ?is day4 ,he is our ,mess5g] beside1 ,he is our ,door & ,pa? & ,guide4 ,!n ,philip _h a "q4 ,he _h he>d ! ,ma/]'s reply to ,?omas4 ,philip 0 sl[ & dull1 loyal-he>t$1 a man ( practical common-s5se1 b )\t imag9ation1 unable to und]/& any?+ spiritual1 any?+ b b>e1 cold1 mat]ial facts4 ,! words ( ,jesus ab\t kn[+ & see+ ! ,fa!r caught 8 e>4 ,t 0 j :at he want$1--to see ! ,fa!r4 ,s 9 8 dulness he said1 ,"l1 %[ u ! ,fa!r1 & x suffice? u4 ,he 0 ?9k+ ( a !ophany1--a glori\s vision ( ,god4 ,jesus 0 wondr\sly pati5t ) ! dulness ( 8 disciples2 b ?is ^w pa9$ him1 = x %[$ h[ little ,philip _h le>n$ aft] all 8 ?ree ye>s ( disciple%ip4 ,h ,i be5 s long "t ) y1 & yet ha/ ?\ n kn[n me8 ,!n ,jesus told him t he _h be5 %[+ him ! ,fa!r1 ! v ?+ ,philip crav$1 all ! :ile4 ,jesus w5t on ) 8 graci\s words = a little :ile1 & 0 speak+ ( manife/+ himself to 8 disciples1 :5 he 0 int]rupt$ by ano!r "q4 ,?is "t x 0 ,judas :o spoke4 ,n ,isc>iot1 ,/4 ,john is c>eful to say1 = ! "n ( ,isc>iot 0 n[ blott$ ) ! blot* ( treason4 ,he _h gone out into ! night1 & 0 ( ! disciple family no m4 ,judas c\ld n und]/& 9 :at special & exclusive mann] ,jesus w\ld manife/ himself to 8 own4 ,p]haps he expect$ "s sett+ ap>t ( ,*ri/'s foll[]s l t :i* _h f5c$ (f ,israel f ! o!r nations4 ,b ,jesus swept away 8 disciple's ?\ght ( any n>r[ manife/ation4 ,!re 0 only "o condition--love4 ,to e "o :o lov$ him & obey$ 8 words he w\ld reveal himself4 ,! manife/+ w\ld n be any !ophany1 z 9 ! anci5t ,%ek9ah1 b ! spiritual 9-dwell+ ( ,god4 ,aft] ^! que/ions ( 8 disciples _h all be5 answ]$1 ,jesus cont9u$ 8 f>ewell words4 ,he left sev]al beque/s to 8 fri5ds1 di/ribut+ among !m 8 possessions4 ,we are apt to ask :at he _h to leave4 ,he _h no h\ses or l&s1 no gold or silv]4 ,:ile he 0 on 8 cross ! soldi]s divid$ 8 clo!s among !mselves4 ,yet !re are real possessions besides money & e/ates4 ,"o may h won ! honor ( a noble "n1 & may bequea? ?is to 8 family :5 he goes away4 ,"o may h acquir$ p[] :i* he may transmit4 ,x seem$ t night 9 ! upp] room z if ,jesus _h nei!r "n nor p[] to leave to 8 fri5ds4 ,to-morr[ he 0 go+ to a cross1 & t w\ld be ! end ( ev]y?+ ( hope or beauty 9 8 life4 ,yet he quietly made 8 beque/s1 fully consci\s t he _h great possessions1 :i* w\ld bless ! _w inf9itely m ?an if he _h left any e>?ly treasure4 ,"o ( ^! beque/s 0 8 peace4 ,peace ,i leave ) y2 my peace ,i give unto y4 ,x 0 8 own peace2 if x _h n be5 8 own he c\ld n h bequea!d x to 8 fri5ds4 ,a man _c give to o!rs :at he has n himself4 ,x 0 8 own because he _h won x4 ,peace is n m]ely ease1 ! abs5ce ( /rife & /ruggle2 x is some?+ :i* lives 9 ! mid/ ( ! fi]ce/ /rife & ! sore/ /ruggle4 ,jesus knew n ! _w's peace1--ease & quiet2 b he _h le>n$ a secret ( he>t-quietness :i* ! _w at its wor/ c\ld n di/urb4 ,?is peace he left to 8 disciples1 & x made !m ri*] ?an if he _h giv5 !m all ! _w's weal?4 ,ano!r ( 8 possessions :i* he bequea!d 0 8 joy4 ,we ?9k ( ,jesus z ! ,man ( sorr[s1 & we ask :at joy he _h to give4 ,x seem$ a /range "t1 too1 = him to be speak+ ( 8 joy2 = 9 ano!r h\r he 0 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,ge?semane angui%1 & to-morr[ he 0 on 8 cross4 ,yet 9 ! upp] room he _h 9 8 he>t a mo/ bless$ joy4 ,ev5 9 ! t]rible h\rs t came aft]w>ds1 t joy 0 n qu5*$2 = we are told t = ! joy set be=e him he endur$ ! cross1 despis+ ! %ame4 ,?is joy also he bequea!d to 8 fri5ds4 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 t my joy may be 9 y4 ,we rememb]1 too1 t !y really receiv$ ?is legacy4 ,! _w wond]$ at ! /range secret ( joy ^? m5 _h :5 !y w5t out into ! _w4 ,!y sang songs 9 ! d>ke/ night4 ,_! faces %one z ) a holy inn] light 9 ! deepe/ sorr[4 ,*ri/'s joy 0 fulfill$ 9 !m4 ,he also put )9 ! rea* ( 8 fri5ds1 z he 0 ab\t to leave !m1 ! :ole ( 8 own inh]itance z ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god4 ,he gave into _! h&s ! key ( heav54 ,he told !m !y %\ld h p[] to d ! works :i* !y _h se5 him d1 & ev5 great] works ?an ^!4 ,he told !m t :atsoev] !y %\ld ask ! ,fa!r 9 8 "n ! ,fa!r w\ld give to !m4 ,! :ole p[] ( 8 "n %\ld ?us be !irs1 & !y might use x z !y w\ld4 ,no?+ !y might ask %\ld be refus$ to !m2 all ! heav5ly k+dom 0 ?r[n op5 to !m4 ,^! are m]e sugge/ions ( ! f>ewell gifts :i* ,jesus left to 8 fri5ds :5 he w5t away1--8 peace1 8 joy1 ! key to all ! treasures ( 8 k+dom4 ,he _h bless$ !m 9 wond]ful ways dur+ 8 life2 b ! be/ & ri*e/ ?+s ( 8 love 7 kept to ! la/1 & giv5 only aft] he 0 gone4 ,inde$1 ! be/ ?+s 7 giv5 ?r\gh 8 dea?1 & c\ld be giv5 9 no o!r way4 ,o!r m5 live to d good2 !y ha/5 to f9i% _! "w be=e _! sun sets4 ,god's plan = !m is some?+ !y mu/ d be=e dea? comes to write ,f9is at ! end ( _! days4 ,b ! plan ( ,god = ,jesus c5tr$ 9 8 dea?4 ,x 0 ! bless+s t w\ld come ?r\gh 8 dy+ t 7 set =? 9 ! elem5ts us$ 9 ! ,la/ ,supp]1--! body brok51 ! blood %$4 ,! great gifts to 8 fri5ds1 ( :i* he spoke 9 8 f>ewell words1 w\ld come ?r\gh 8 dy+4 ,he mu/ be lift$ up 9 ord] to draw all m5 to him4 ,he mu/ %$ 8 blood 9 ord] t remission ( s9s might be (f]$4 ,x 0 exp$i5t = him to g away 9 ord] t ! ,com=t] might come4 ,8 peace & 8 joy 7 beque/s :i* c\ld be giv5 only :5 he _h di$ z ! _w's ,r$eem]4 ,8 "n w\ld h p[] to op5 heav5's treasures only :5 ! atonem5t _h be5 made1 & ! ,int]cessor 0 at ,god's "r h& 9 heav54 ,!re 0 "o o!r act 9 ?is f>ewell ( ,jesus4 ,aft] he _h end$ 8 graci\s words1 he lift$ up 8 eyes 9 pray] to 8 ,fa!r4 ,! plead+ is full ( deep & t5d] affection4 ,x is l t ( a "m ab\t to g away f e>?1 & :o is comm5d+ h] *ildr5 to ! c>e ( ! heav5ly ,fa!r1 :5 %e mu/ leave !m )\t "m-love & "m-%elt] among unkn[n & dang]\s enemies4 ,e ^w ( ! wond]ful pray] ?robs ) love1 & reveals a he>t ( mo/ t5d] affection4 ,:ile he _h be5 ) 8 fri5ds1 ,jesus _h kept !m 9 ! %elt] ( 8 own div9e /r5g?4 ,none ( !m _h be5 lo/1 s fai?ful _h be5 8 gu>dian%ip ov] !m--none b ! son ( p]dition4 ,he1 too1 _h receiv$ fai?ful c>e2 x _h n be5 ! ,good ,%eph]d's fault t he _h p]i%$4 ,he _h be5 lo/ because he resi/$ ! div9e love1 & w\ld n accept ! div9e w4 ,!re mu/ h be5 a pang ( angui% 9 ! he>t ( ,jesus z he spoke to 8 ,fa!r ( ! "o :o _h p]i%$4 ,b ! o!rs all 7 safe4 ,jesus _h gu>d$ !m ?r\gh all ! dang]s up to ! pres5t mom5t4 ,b n[ he is ab\t to leave !m4 ,he kn[s t !y mu/ enc\nt] great dang]s1 & w n h him to protect !m4 ,! =m ( 8 int]cession = !m is wor?y ( note4 ,he does n ask t !y %\ld be tak5 out ( ! _w4 ,?is w\ld h seem$ ! way ( t5d]e/ love4 ,b x is n ! div9e way to take u out ( ! battle4 ,^! fri5ds ( ,jesus _h be5 tra9$ to be 8 witnesses1 to repres5t him :5 he _h gone away4 ,!re=e !y mu/ /ay 9 ! _w1 :atev] ! dang]s might be4 ,! pray] 0 t !y %\ld be kept f ! evil4 ,!re is b "o evil4 ,!y 7 n to be kept f p]secution1 f e>?ly suff]+ & loss1 f pa9 or sorr[3 ^! are n ! evils f :i* m5's lives ne$ to be gu>d$4 ,! only real evil is s94 ,our dang] 9 tr\ble or adv]sity is n t we may suff]1 b t we may s94 ,! plead+ ( ,jesus 0 t 8 fri5ds might n be hurt 9 _! s\ls1 9 _! spiritual life1 by s94 ,if enemies wrong or injure u1 ! p]il is n t !y may cause u to suff] inju/ice1 b t 9 our suff]+ we may lose ! love out ( our he>t1 & gr[ angry1 or become bitt]4 ,9 "t ( sickness1 trial1 or b]eavem5t1 t :i* we %\ld fe> is n ! illness or ! sorr[1 b t we %all n keep sweet1 ) ! peace ( ,god 9 our brea/4 ,! only ?+ t c d u real h>m is s94 ,s ! int]cession on our behalf ev] is1 n t we may be kept f ?+s t are h>d1 f exp]i5ces t are co/ly or pa9ful1 b t we may be kept pure1 g5tle1 & submissive1 ) peace & joy 9 our he>t4 ,!re 0 a plead+ also t ! disciples might be l$ into complete consecration ( _s1 & t !y might be prep>$ to g out = _! ,ma/]1 to be to ! _w :at he _h be5 to !m4 ,?is 0 n a pray] = a pa? ( roses2 r x 0 = a cross1 ! utt] devotion ( _! lives to ,god4 ,be=e ! pray] clos$1 a f9al wi% = 8 fri5ds 0 express$1--t :5 _! "w on e>? 0 done1 !y might be receiv$ home2 t :]e he %\ld be !y might be also1 to behold 8 glory4 ,surely !re nev] has be5 on e>? ano!r ga!r+ ( su* wondr\sly deep & sacr$ mean+ z t f>ewell meet+ 9 ! upp] room4 ,!re ! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus & 8 *os5 ones rea*$ its holie/ exp]i5ce4 ,8 deep human love appe>s 9 8 giv+ up ! :ole ( ?is la/ ev5+ to ?is try/ ) 8 own4 ,he knew :at 0 be=e him aft] midnight1--! bitt] agony ( ,ge?semane1 ! betrayal1 ! arre/1 ! trial1 & !n ! t]rible %ame & suff]+ ( tomorr[4 ,b he plann$ s t !re %\ld be ^! quiet1 un9t]rupt$ h\rs alone ) 8 fri5ds1 be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! exp]i5ces ( 8 passion4 ,he did x = 8 own sake2 8 he>t hung]$ = communion ) 8 fri5ds2 ) desire he desir$ to eat ! ,passov]1 & enjoy ^! h\rs ) !m be=e he suff]$4 ,we may be sure1 too1 t he receiv$ f ! holy fell[%ip com=t & /r5g?1 :i* help$ him 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! bitt] h\rs t foll[$4 ,!n1 he did x also = ! sake ( 8 disciples4 ,he knew h[ _! he>ts w\ld be brok5 ) sorr[ :5 he 0 tak5 f !m1 & he wi%$ to com=t !m & make !m /rong] = ! way4 ,! memory ( ^? holy h\rs hung ov] !m l a /> 9 all ! d>k night ( _! sorr[1 & 0 a b5$iction to !m z long z !y liv$4 ,!n1 :o c tell :at bless+s h gone out f t f>ewell into ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh all ! c5turies8 ,x is ! holy ( holies ( ,*ri/ian hi/ory4 ,! ,"l's ,supp]1 in/itut$ t night1 & :i* has nev] ceas$ to be obs]v$ z a memorial ( ! ,ma/]'s wond]ful love & great sacrifice1 has sweet5$ ! _w ) its fragrant memories4 ,! words spok5 by ! ,ma/] at ! table h be5 repeat$ f lip to he>t :]ev] ! /ory ( ! gospel has gone1 & h giv5 unspeakable com=t to millions ( he>ts4 ,! petitions ( ! great int]cessory pray] h be5 ris+ cont9ually1 l holy inc5se1 ev] s9ce !y 7 fir/ utt]$1 tak+ into _! clasp ea* new g5]ation ( believ]s4 ,?is f>ewell has kept ! ,*ri/ian he>ts ( all ! c5turies w>m & t5d] ) love t[>d him :o is ! un*ang+ ,fri5d ! same ye/]day & to-day & =ev]4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,jesus' ,,fri5d%ips ,,aft] ,,he ,,arose4 ,our own are our own =ev]--,god take? n back 8 gift2 ,!y may pass beyond our vision1 b our s\l %all f9d !m out ,:5 ! wait+ is all accompli%$1 & ! dea?ly %ad[s lift1 ,& ! glory is giv5 = griev+1 & ! surety ( ,god = d\bt4 ,we _c b ask que/ions ab\t ! aft] life4 ,:at is its "*8 ,:at %all be ! relations !re ( ^? :o 9 ! pres5t life h be5 unit$ 9 fri5d%ip8 ,:at effect has dy+ on ! human affections8 ,does x dissolve ! bonds :i* "h h be5 s /rong8 ,or d fri5d%ips g on ?r\gh dea?1 int]rupt$ = a little "t only1 to be tak5 up aga9 9 ! life beyond8 ,surely ,god w n blame u = our eag]ness to "k all we c le>n ab\t ! _w to :i* we are go+4 ,true1 we _c le>n mu* ab\t ?is bless$ life :ile we /ay 9 ?is _w4 ,human eyes _c p5etrate into ! deep my/]y4 ,we are l m5 /&+ on ! %ore ( a great sea1 wond]+ :at lies on ! o!r side4 ,no "o has come back to tell u :at he f\nd 9 t f> c\ntry4 ,we br+ our que/ions to ! ^w ( ,god1 b x avails little2 ev5 inspiration does n give u explicit reveal+s conc]n+ ! life ( ! bless$4 ,we "k t ! ,son ( ,god _h dwelt =ev] 9 heav5 be=e 8 inc>nation1 & we expect t he w %$ light ^u ! subject ( life )9 ! gates ( heav54 ,b he is almo/ sil5t to our que/ions4 ,inde$1 he seems to tell u really no?+4 ,he gives u no description ( ! place f :i* he came1 to :i* he return$1 & to :i* he said 8 disciples %all be ga!r$4 ,he says no?+ ab\t ! occupations ( ^? :o dwell !re4 ,he satisfies no human ye>n+s to "k ! nature ( fri5d%ip aft] dea?4 ,we are likely to turn away f our que/ = def9ite k1 feel+ t ev5 ,jesus has told u no?+4 ,yet he has told u a great deal4 ,!re is "o wond]ful revelation ( :i* p]haps too little has be5 made4 ,aft] ,jesus _h di$1 & la9 9 ! grave = ?ree days1 he rose aga91 & rema9$ = =ty days ^u ! e>?4 ,dur+ t "t he did n resume ! old relations4 ,he 0 n ) 8 disciples z he _h be5 dur+ ! ?ree ye>s ( 8 public m9i/ry1 j\rney+ ) !m1 speak+ to !m1 work+ miracles2 yet he %[$ himself to !m a numb] ( times4 ,! rem>kable ?+ 9 ^! appe>ances ( ,jesus dur+ ! =ty days is t we see 9 him "o beyond dea?4 ,laz>us 0 br\ght back to e>? aft] hav+ di$1 b x 0 only ! old life to :i* he return$4 ,! human relations betwe5 him & 8 si/]s & fri5ds 7 re/or$1 b probably !y 7 n diff]5t f :at !y _h be5 9 ! pa/4 ,laz>us 0 ! same mortal be+ z be=e1 ) human frailties & infirmities4 ,jesus1 h[ev]1 aft] 8 return f ! grave1 0 a man beyond dea?4 ,he 0 ! same p]son :o _h liv$ & di$1 & yet he 0 *ang$4 ,he appe>$ & disappe>$ at w4 ,he ent]$ rooms ?r\gh clos$ & b>r$ doors4 ,at la/ 8 body asc5d$ f ! e>?1 & pass$ up to heav51 subject no long] to ! laws ( gravitation4 ,we see 9 ,jesus1 !re=e1 dur+ ! =ty days1 "o :o has pass$ into :at we call ! o!r life4 ,:at he 0 !n 8 p w be :5 !y h em]g$ f dea? ) _! spiritual bodies1 = he 0 ! fir/-fruits ( !m t are asleep4 ,z we /udy ,jesus 9 ! /ory ( ^? days1 we are surpris$ to see h[ little he 0 *ang$4 ,dea? _h left no /range m>ks ^u him4 ,no?+ beautiful 9 8 life _h be5 lo/ 9 ! grave4 ,he came back f ! %ad[s z human z he 0 be=e he ent]$ ! valley4 ,dy+ _h robb$ him ( no human t5d]ness1 no g5tle grace ( disposition1 no *>m ( mann]4 ,z we wat* him 9 8 int]c\rse ) 8 disciples1 we recognize ! famili> traits :i* belong$ to 8 p]sonality dur+ ! ?ree ye>s ( 8 active m9i/ry4 ,we may rightly inf] t 9 our new life we %all be z little *ang$ z ,jesus 04 ,we %all lose our s91 our frailties & infirmities1 all our blemi%es & faults4 ,! long-h9d]$ & hamp]$ p[]s ( our be+ %all be lib]at$4 ,hidd5 beauties %all %9e out 9 our "*1 z develop$ pictures 9 ! photograph]'s s5sitiz$ plate4 ,!re w be great *anges 9 u 9 ^! & o!r reg>ds1 b our p]sonality w be ! same4 ,jesus 0 easily recogniz$ by 8 fri5ds2 s %all we be by ^? :o h kn[n u4 ,:atev] is beautiful & good 9 u "h1--! fruits ( spiritual conque/1 ! lessons le>n$ 9 e>?'s exp]i5ces1 ! impressions made ^u u by ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! silv] & gold5 ?reads wov5 9 our life-web by pure fri5d%ips1 ! effects ( sorr[ ^u u1 ! "w wr\ght 9 u by ! ,holy ,_s1--all ?is %all appe> 9 our new life4 ,we %all h incorruptible1 spiritual1 & glori\s bodies1 no long] mortal & subject to ! limitations ( matt]2 dea? w rob u ( no?+ t is wor?y & true1 & fit = ! bless$ life4 ,we are q sure ,t he w give !m back-- ,bright1 pure1 & beautiful4 99 99 99 ,he does n mean--?\gh heav5 be fair-- ,to *ange ! spirits ent]+ !re ,t !y =get ,! eyes uprais$ & wet1 ,! lips too /ill = pray]1 ,! mute despair4 ,he w n take ,! spirits :i* he gave1 & make ,! glorifi$ s new ,t !y are lo/ to me & y4 99 99 99 ,i d believe t j ! same sweet face1 ,b glorifi$1 is wait+ 9 ! place ,:]e we %all meet4 99 99 99 ,god nev] made ,_s = _s1 answ]+ %ade = %ade1 ,& plac$ !m side by side-- ,s wr\ght 9 "o1 ?\gh sep>ate1 my/ifi$1 ,& meant to break ,! quiv]+ ?reads betwe54 ,x is int]e/+1 too1 to /udy ! fri5d%ips ( ,jesus aft] he came f ! grave4 ,he did n take up aga9 ! public life ( ! days be=e 8 dea?4 ,he made no m j\rneys ?r\gh ! c\ntry4 ,he spoke no m to ?rongs 9 ! temple c\rts or by ! ,seaside4 ,he no m w5t ab\t heal+1 tea*+1 ca/+ out demons1 & rais+ ! dead4 ,he made no appe>ances 9 public4 ,only 8 disciples saw him4 ,we h b few details ( 8 int]c\rse ) individuals1 b su* glimpses z we h are exce$+ly int]e/+4 ,!y %[ u t no t5d] tie ( fri5d%ip _h be5 hurt by 8 exp]i5ce ( dy+4 ,! love ( 8 he>t liv$ on ?r\gh dea?1 & reappe>$ dur+ ! =ty days 9 undim9i%$ g5tl5ess & k9dness4 ,he did n meet 8 old fri5ds z /rang]s1 b z "o :o _h be5 away = a few days1 & _h come aga94 ,! fir/ ( 8 fri5ds to :om he %[$ himself aft] he arose 0 ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,h] /ory is pa!tic 9 its int]e/4 ,! traditions ( ! c5turies h blott$ h] "n1 b !re is n ! slighte/ evid5ce 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t t %e 0 ev] a woman ( blemi%$ "*4 ,!re is no reason :atev] = id5tify+ h] ) ! woman t 0 a s9n]1 :o came to ,jesus 9 ,simon's h\se4 ,all t is said ( ,m>y's =m] condition is t %e 0 possess$ ( sev5 demons1 & t ,jesus fre$ h] f ?is t]rible bondage4 ,9 gratitude = ?is unspeakable deliv]ance ,m>y foll[$ ,jesus1 leav+ h] home1 & go+ ) him until ! day ( 8 dea?4 ,%e 0 "o ( sev]al wom5 fri5ds :o accompani$ him & m9i/]$ to him ( _! sub/ance4 ,m>y's devotion to ,jesus 0 wond]ful4 ,:5 ! tomb 0 clos$ %e 0 "o ( ! wat*]s :o l+]$1 loa? to leave x4 ,!n1 at ! dawn ( ! fir/ day morn+ %e 0 aga9 "o ( ^? :o hurri$ ?r\gh ! d>kness to ! tomb1 ) spices = ! ano9t+ ( ! body--la/ at 8 cross1 & e>lie/ at 8 tomb4 ,m>y's devotion 0 rew>d$2 = to h] fir/ ( all 8 fri5ds did ,jesus appe>1 z %e /ood weep+ by ! empty grave4 ,%e did n recognize him at once4 ,%e 0 n expect+ to see him ris54 ,!n1 h] eyes 7 bl9d$ ) h] te>s4 ,b ! mom5t he spoke h] "n1 ,m>y1 %e knew him1 & answ]$1 ,rabboni4 ,he 0 n *ang$ to h]4 ,he _h n =gott5 h]4 ,! love 9 8 he>t _h lo/ none ( its t5d]ness4 ,he 0 z accessible z ev]4 ,dy+ _h made him no less a fri5d1 & no less sympa!tic1 ?an he 0 be=e he di$4 ,soon aft] ,m>y _h met ,jesus1 & rejoic$ to f9d him h] fri5d j z ( old1 he appe>$ to ! o!r wom5 ( ! company :o _h foll[$ him ) _! grateful m9i/ries4 ,!y also knew him1 & he knew !m2 & _! he>ts suff]$ no wr5* at ! meet+1 = !y f\nd ! same sweet fri5d%ip !y ?\ght !y _h lo/1 j z w>m & t5d] z ev]4 ,t same day ,jesus appe>$ to ,pet]4 ,a veil is drawn by ! evangeli/s ov] ! circum/ances ( ?is meet+4 ,! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus & ,pet] _h cont9u$ = ?ree ye>s4 ,he _h (t5 giv5 8 ,ma/] pa9 & tr\ble ?r\gh 8 impulsive ways4 ,b ! culm9ation ( x all came on ! night ( ! betrayal1 :51 9 ! hall ( ! high prie/'s palace1 ,pet] d5i$ be+ a disciple ( ,jesus1 d5i$ ev5 kn[+ him4 ,:ile = ! ?ird "t ! base & c[>dly words 7 on 8 lips1 ,jesus turn$ & look$ ^u 8 fai?less disciple ) a look ( griev$ love1 & !n ,pet] rememb]$ ! =ew>n+ ! ,ma/] _h giv5 him4 ,8 he>t 0 brok5 ) p5it5ce1 & he w5t out & wept bitt]ly4 ,b he _h no opportunity to seek =giv5ess2 = ! next morn+ ,jesus 0 on 8 cross1 & 9 ! ev5+ 0 9 8 grave4 ,pet]'s sorr[ 0 v deep1 = 8 love = 8 ,ma/] 0 v /rong4 ,we c imag9e t :5 ! tru? ( ! resurrection began to be believ$ t morn+1 ,pet] wond]$ h[ ,jesus w\ld receive him4 ,b he 0 n long kept 9 susp5se4 ,! wom5 :o came fir/ to ! tomb1 to f9d x empty1 receiv$ a message = ! disciples & ,pet]4 ,?is s+l+ out ( 8 "n = special m5tion mu/ h giv5 unspeakable joy to ,pet]4 ,x told him t ! love ( ,jesus 0 n only /rong] ?an dea?1 b also /rong] ?an s94 ,!n1 sometime dur+ ! day1 ,jesus appe>$ to ,pet] alone4 ,no d\bt !n1 9 ! sacr$ness ( love1 ! disciple made confession1 & ! ,ma/] grant$ =giv5ess4 ,sev]al times dur+ ! =ty days ,jesus & ,pet] met aga94 ,! fri5d%ip _h n be5 m>r$ by dea?4 ,! ris5 ,"l lov$ j z he _h lov$ 9 ! days ( common human int]c\rse4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! aft] resurrection incid5ts is t ( ! walk to ,emmaus4 ,cleophas & 8 fri5d 7 j\rney+ homew>d ) sad he>ts1 :5 a /rang] jo9$ !m4 ,8 conv]sation 0 wond]fully t5d] z he walk$ ) !m & expla9$ ! ,scriptures4 ,!n foll[$ ! ev5+ meal1 & ! reveal+ ( ! ris5 ,jesus 9 ! break+ ( bread4 ,aga9 x 0 ! same sweet fri5d%ip :i* _h s w>m$ _! he>ts 9 ! pa/1 resum$ by ! ,ma/] on ! o!r side ( dea?4 ,x 0 ! same ) all ! record$ appe>ances ( ,jesus4 ,^? :o _h be5 8 fri5ds previ\s to 8 dea? f\nd him ! same fri5d z be=e4 ,he took up ) ea* ( !m ! ?reads ( affection j :]e !y _h be5 dropp$ :5 ! betrayal & arre/ wr\ght su* panic among 8 disciples1 scatt]+ !m away1 & w5t on ) ! weav+4 ,may we n conclude t x w be ) u ev5 z x 0 ) ,jesus8 ,8 resurrection 0 n only a pl$ge ( :at t ( believ]s w be1 c>ry+ )9 itself ! se$ & pot5cy ( a bless$ immortality1 b x 0 also a sample ( :at ours w be4 ,dea? w produce f> less *ange 9 u ?an we imag9e x w d4 ,we %all g on ) liv+ v mu* z if no?+ _h happ5$4 ,dy+ is an exp]i5ce we ne$ n tr\ble ourselves ab\t v mu* if we are believ]s 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re is a my/]y 9 x2 b :5 we h pass$ ?r\gh x we %all probably f9d t x is a v simple & natural ev5t--p]haps little m s]i\s ?an sleep+ ov] night & wak+ 9 ! morn+4 ,x w n hurt u 9 any way4 ,x w blot no lovely ?+ f our life4 ,x w end no?+ t is wor? :ile4 ,dea? is only a process 9 life1 a phase ( developm5t1 analog\s to t :i* takes place :5 a se$ is dropp$ 9 ! e>? & comes up a beautiful plant1 adorn$ ) foliage & blossoms4 ,life w\ld be incomplete )\t dy+4 ,! greate/ mis=tune t c\ld befall any "o w\ld be t he %\ld n die4 ,?is w\ld be an arre/+ ( developm5t :i* w\ld be dea? inde$4 ,dea? is ! cr[n ( life2 ,7 dea? d5i$1 poor man w\ld live 9 va92 ,7 dea? d5i$1 to live w\ld n be life2 ,7 dea? d5i$1 e'en fools w\ld wi% to die4 ,dea? w\nds to cure3 we fall2 we rise2 we reign2 ,spr+ f our fett]s2 ha/5 to ! skies1 ,:]e bloom+ ,ed5 )]s 9 our sight4 ,dea? gives u m ?an 0 9 ,ed5 lo/2 ,! k+ ( t]rors is ! pr9ce ( peace4 ,!re is ne$ = a recon/ruction ( ! preval5t ?\ghts & conceptions ( heav54 ,we h tra9$ ourselves to ?9k ( life beyond ! grave z some?+ altoge!r diff]5t f :at life is 9 ?is _w4 ,x has always be5 pictur$ ?us to u4 ,we h be5 taught t heav5 is a place ( re/1 a place ( fell[%ip ) ,god1 a place ( ceaseless praise4 ,! human elem5t has be5 l>gely left out ( our usual conceptions ( ! bless$ life4 ,n mu* is made ( ! relations ( believ]s to "o ano!r4 ,t :i* is emphasiz$ 9 ,*ri/ian hymns & 9 mo/ books ab\t heav5 is ! ,godw>d side4 ,mu* is made ( ! glory ( ! place z sugge/$ by ! visions ( ,/4 ,john 9 ! ,apocalypse4 ,9 _m ( ^! conceptions ! *ief ?\ght ( heav5ly bless$ness is t x is a release f e>? & f e>?ly conditions4 ,!re is no sorr[1 no tr\ble1 no pa91 no /ruggle1 no toil1 9 ! home to :i* we are go+4 ,we %all sit on ! gre5 banks ( beautiful riv]s1 amid unfad+ fl[]s1 & s+ =ev]4 ,we %all lie pro/rate be=e ! ?rone1 & gaze & gaze on ! face ( ,god4 ,b ?is is n ! k9d ( heav5 & heav5ly life :i* ! tea*+s ( ,jesus ,w\ld lead u to imag9e4 ,true1 he speaks ( ! place to :i* he is go+1 & :]e1 by & by1 he w\ld ga!r all 8 disciples1 z my ,fa!r's h\se4 ,?is sugge/s home & love2 & ! ?\ght is 9 h>mony ) :at we h se5 9 ! life ( ,jesus dur+ ! =ty days1--! cont9uance ( ! fri5d%ips =m$ & knit 9 e>?ly fell[%ips4 ,b ! vision ( home life ?us sugge/$ ne$ n imply a heav5 ( inaction4 ,inde$1 no life c\ld be m natural & beautiful ?an t :i* ! ?\ght ( home sugge/s4 ,we h no p]fect homes on e>?2 b e true home has 9 x fragm5ts ( heav5's mean+1 & always ! idea is ( love's s]vice r ?an ( blissful indol5ce4 ,we may get _m ?\ghts ( ! heav5ly life f o!r tea*+s ( ,jesus4 ,life is cont9u\s4 ,:osoev] live? & believe? %all nev] die4 ,!re is no break1 no int]ruption ( life1 9 :at we call dy+4 ,we ?9k ( et]nal life z ! life ( heav51 ! glorifi$ life4 ,s x is2 b we h its beg9n+s "h4 ,! mom5t we believe1 we h ev]la/+ life4 ,! ,*ri/ian graces we are enjo9$1 to cultivate are heav5ly lessons set = u to le>n4 ,if we w\ld conceive ( ! life ( heav51 we h b to ?9k ( ideal ,*ri/ian life 9 ?is _w1 & !n lift x up to its p]fect realization4 ,heav5 is b e>?'s lessons ( grace bett] le>n$1 e>?'s be/ spiritual life glorifi$4 ,!re=e we get our true/ ?\ghts ( x f a /udy ( ,*ri/'s ideal = ! life ( 8 foll[]s1 = x w simply be ?is life fully realiz$ & inf9itely ext5d$4 ,= example1 ! "o great lesson set = u1 ! "o :i* includes all o!rs1 is love4 ,god is love1 & we are to le>n to love if we w\ld be l him4 ,all relation%ips are relation%ips ( love4 ,all graces are graces ( love4 ,all duties are p>ts ( "o great duty--to love "o ano!r4 ,all wor?y & noble "* is love wr\ght out 9 life4 ,all life "h is a s*ool1 ) its tasks1 its /ruggles1 its conflicts1 its m+l+s ) m51 its fri5d%ips1 its exp]i5ces ( joy & sorr[1 its burd5s1 its disappo9tm5ts & hopes1 & ! f9al education to be atta9$ is love4 ,br[n+ puts x ?us 9 ,rabbi ,b5 ,ezra3-- ,our life1 ) all x yields ( joy or woe1 ,& hope & fe>1--believe ! ag$ fri5d1 ,is j our *ance o' ! prize ( le>n+ love1 ,h[ love might be1 ha? be51 inde$1 & is4 ,:at is ?is love :i* x is ! "o great lesson ( life to le>n8 ,t[>d ,god1 x may express itself 9 devotion1 wor%ip1 praise1 ob$i5ce1 fell[%ip4 ,?is seems to be ! *ief ?\ght ( love 9 ! common conception ( heav54 ,x is all adoration1 glorify+4 ,b love has a manw>d z well z a ,godw>d developm5t4 ,/4 ,john1 ! disciple ( love1 tea*es v pla9ly t he :o says he loves ,god mu/ prove x by also lov+ man4 ,if ! :ole ( our tra9+ "h is to be 9 lov+ & 9 liv+ out our love1 we c]ta9ly h ! clew to ! heav5ly life4 ,we %all cont9ue 9 ! do+ ( ! ?+s we h "h le>n$ to d4 ,life 9 glory w be e>?'s ,*ri/ian life int5sifi$ & p]fect$4 ,heav5 w n be a place ( idle repose4 ,inaction c nev] be a condition ( bless$ness = a life made & tra9$ = action4 ,! ess5tial quality ( love is s]vice--n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]2 & = "o :o has le>n$ love's lesson1 happ9ess nev] c be f\nd 9 a /ate 9 :i* !re is no opportunity = m9i/]+4 ,9 heav5 x w /ill be m bless$ to give ?an to receive2 & ^? :o are fir/ w be ^? :o ) l[ly _s s]ve mo/ deeply4 ,heav5 w be a place ( b\ndless activity4 ,8 s]vants %all s]ve him4 ,! p[]s tra9$ "h = ! "w ( ,*ri/ w f9d ample opportunity !re = do+ _! be/ s]vice4 ,said ,victor ,hugo 9 8 old age1 ,:5 ,i g d[n to ! grave1 ,i c say1 l s _m o!rs1 ',i h f9i%$ my day's "w2' b ,i _c say1 ',i h f9i%$ my life4' ,my day's "w w beg9 aga9 next morn+4 ,my tomb is n a bl9d alley1 x is a ?or\ghf>e2 x closes ) ! twilight to op5 ) ! dawn4 ,:atev] my/]y !re may be conc]n+ ! life t believ]s 9 ,*ri/ %all live 9 heav51 we may be sure at lea/ t !y w c>ry ) !m all t is true & div9e ( _! e>?ly life4 ,! "* =m$ "h !y w reta9 ?r\gh dea?4 ,! capacity !y h ga9$ by ! use ( _! p[]s !y w h = ! beg9n+ ( _! activity 9 ! new life4 ,!re c be no d\bt t !y %all f9d "w comm5surate ) & fitt$ to _! tra9$ p[]s4 ,s heav5 w be a f> m natural place ?an we imag9e x w be4 ,x w n be greatly unlike ! ideal life ( e>?4 ,we probably %all be surpris$ :5 we meet ea* o!r to f9d h[ little we h *ang$4 ,! old t5d]ness w n be miss+4 ,we %all recognize our fri5ds by "s little g5tle ways !y us$ to h "h1 or by "s famili> ?\ghtfulness t 0 nev] want+ 9 !m4 ,! fri5d%ips we began "h1 & _h n "t to cultivate1 we %all h opportunity !re to r5ew1 & c>ry on ?r\gh immortal ye>s4 ,ev5 at ! be/1 human fri5d%ips only beg9 9 ?is life2 9 heav5 !y w rea* _! be/ & holie/ possibilities4 ,!re are lives :i* only t\* ea* o!r 9 ?is _w & !n sep>ate1 go+ _! diff]5t ways--l %ips t pass 9 ! night4 ,!re w be "t en\gh 9 heav5 = any su* fa9te/ beg9n+s ( fri5d%ip to be wr\ght out 9 beauty4 ,fri5d%ips ) ,jesus "h t\* b ! %ore ( an inf9ite ocean2 9 heav51 unh9d]$1 9 un9t]rupt$ fell[%ip1 we %all be =ev] le>n+ m ( ?is love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,jesus ,,z ,a ,,fri5d4 ,long1 long c5turies ,agone1 ,"o walk$ ! e>?1 8 life ,a seem+ failure2 ,dy+1 he gave ! _w a gift ,t w outla/ et]nities4 ,! _w has always paid high honor to fri5d%ip4 ,"s ( ! f9e/ passages 9 all hi/ory are ! /ories ( noble fri5d%ips1--/ories :i* are among ! classics ( lit]ature4 ,! qualities :i* belong to an ideal fri5d h be5 treat$ by _m writ]s ?r\gh all ! c5turies4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ br\ght into ! _w new /&>ds = ev]y?+ 9 human life4 ,he 0 ! "o complete ,man1--,god's ideal = humanity4 ,once 9 ! _w's hi/ory 0 born a ,man4 ,once 9 ! roll ( ! ages1 out ( innum]able failures1 f ! /ock ( human nature1 "o bud develop$ itself into a faultless fl[]4 ,"o p]fect specim5 ( humanity has ,god exhibit$ on e>?4 ,to ,jesus1 !re=e1 we turn = ! div9e ideal ( ev]y?+ 9 human life4 ,:at is fri5d%ip z int]pret$ by ,jesus8 ,:at are ! qualities ( a true fri5d z illu/rat$ 9 ! life ( ,jesus8 ,x is evid5t t he lift$ ! ideal ( fri5d%ip to a height to :i* x nev] be=e _h be5 exalt$4 ,he made all ?+s new4 ,duty _h a new mean+ aft] ,jesus taught & liv$1 & di$ & rose aga94 ,he pres5t$ among m5 new conceptions ( life1 new /&>ds ( "*1 new ?\ghts ( :at is wor?y & beautiful4 ,n "o ( 8 beatitudes _h a place among ! _w's ideals ( bless$ness4 ,!y all _h an unworldly1 a spiritual basis4 ,! ?+s he said t m5 %\ld live = 7 n ! ?+s :i* m5 _h be5 liv+ = be=e he came4 ,he %[$ new patt]ns = ev]y?+ 9 life4 ,jesus pres5t$ a conception = fri5d%ip :i* surpass$ all ! classical models4 ,9 8 f>ewell to 8 disciples he gave !m :at he call$ a new comm&m5t4 ,! comm&m5t 0 t 8 fri5ds %\ld love "o ano!r4 ,:y 0 ?is call$ a new comm&m5t8 ,0 !re no comm&m5t be=e ,jesus came & gave x t good m5 %\ld love "o ano!r8 ,0 ?is rule ( love altoge!r new ) him8 ,9 ! =m 9 :i* ,jesus gave x1 ?is comm&m5t nev] _h be5 giv5 be=e4 ,!re 0 a precept 9 ! ,mosaic law :i* at fir/ seems to be ! same z t :i* ,jesus gave1 b x 0 n ! same4 ,x read1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,z ?yself 0 ! /&>d4 ,m5 7 to love !mselves1 & !n love _! neighbors z !mselves4 ,t 0 z f> z ! old comm&m5t w5t4 ,b ! new comm&m5t is altoge!r diff]5t4 ,z ,i h lov$ y is its measure4 ,h[ did ,jesus love 8 disciples8 ,z himself8 ,did he keep a c>eful balance all ! :ile1 ?9k+ ( himself1 ( 8 own com=t1 8 own ease1 8 own safety1 & go+ j t f> & no f>!r 9 8 love = 8 disciples8 ,no2 x 0 a new patt]n ( love t ,jesus introduc$4 ,he =got himself altoge!r1 d5i$ himself1 nev] sav$ 8 own life1 nev] hesitat$ at any l9e or limit ( s]vice1 ( co/ or sacrifice1 9 lov+4 ,he empti$ himself1 kept no?+ back1 sp>$ n 8 own life4 ,?us ! /&>d ( fri5d%ip :i* ,jesus set = 8 foll[]s 0 inde$ new4 ,in/ead ( ,love ?y neighbor z ?yself1 x 0 ,love z ,jesus lov$2 & he lov$ unto ! utt]mo/4 ,:5 we turn to ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity1 we see t ! type ( fri5d%ip :i* ,jesus introduc$ 0 inde$ a new ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,x 0 new 9 its motive & inspiration4 ,! love ( ! ,mosaic law 0 inspir$ by ,s9ai2 ! love ( ! ,*ri/ian law got its inspiration f ,calv>y4 ,! "o 0 only cold1 /]n law2 ! o!r 0 burn+ passion4 ,! "o 0 en=c$ m]ely z a duty2 ! o!r 0 impress$ by ! wondr\s love ( ,*ri/4 ,no d\bt m5 lov$ ,god 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t days1 = !re 7 _m reveal+s ( 8 goodness & 8 grace & love 9 ! tea*+s ( ^? :o spoke = ,god to m54 ,b wond]ful z 7 ^! revelations1 !y c\ld n = a mom5t be comp>$ ) ! manife/ation ( ,god :i* 0 made 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,son ( ,god came among m5 9 human =m1 & 9 g5tle & l[ly life all ! bless$ness ( ! div9e affection 0 p\r$ out "r be=e m5's eyes4 ,at la/ !re 0 ! cross1 :]e ! he>t ( ,god broke 9 love4 ,no wond] t1 ) su* inspiration1 a new type ( fri5d%ip appe>$ among ! foll[]s ( ,jesus4 ,we are s famili> ) ! life :i* ,*ri/ianity has produc$1 :]e ! fruits ( ! ,_s h rea*$ _! f9e/ & be/ developm5t1 t x is well-nigh impossible = u to conceive ( ! condition ( human society z x 0 be=e ,*ri/ came4 ,( c\rse !re 0 love 9 ! _w be=e t day4 ,p>5ts lov$ _! *ildr54 ,!re 0 natural affection1 :i* sometimes ev5 9 hea!n c\ntries 0 v /rong & t5d]4 ,fri5d%ips exi/$ betwe5 individuals4 ,hi/ory has en%r9$ ! /ory ( "s ( ^!4 ,!re always 7 beautiful ?+s 9 humanity1--fragm5ts ( ! div9e image rema9+ among ! ru9s ( ! fall4 ,b ! mutual love ( ,*ri/ians :i* began to %[ itself on ! day ( ,p5teco/ surpass$ any?+ t _h ev] be5 kn[n 9 ev5 ! mo/ ref9$ & g5tle society4 ,x 0 inde$ div9e love 9 new-born m54 ,no m]e natural human affection c\ld ev] produce su* fell[%ip z we see 9 ! p5teco/al *ur*4 ,x 0 a little ( heav5's life let d[n ^u e>?4 ,^? :o s lov$ "o ano!r 7 new m52 !y _h be5 born aga9--born f above4 ,jesus came to e/abli% ! k+dom ( heav5 ^u ! e>?4 ,9 o!r words1 he came to make heav5 9 ! he>ts ( 8 believ+ ones4 ,t is :at ! new fri5d%ip is4 ,a cre$ does n make "o a ,*ri/ian2 comm&m5ts1 ?\gh spok5 amid ! ?und]s ( ,s9ai1 w nev] produce love 9 a life4 ,! new ideal ( love :i* ,jesus came to introduce among m5 0 ! love ( ,god %$ abroad 9 human he>ts4 ,z ,i h lov$ y1 t ye also love "o ano!r 0 ! new requirem5t4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ! new ideal ( fri5d%ip is t :i* ,jesus gave 9 8 own life1 x w be wor? our :ile to make a /udy ( ?is holy patt]n1 t we may "k h[ to /rive t[>d x = ourselves4 ,we may note ! t5d]ness ( ! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ by an ,engli% prea*] t ,*ri/ exhibit$ ! bl5d$ qualities ( bo? sexes4 ,!re 0 9 him ! womanly he>t z well z ! manly bra94 ,yet t5d]ness is n exclusively a womanly excell5ce2 inde$1 s9ce t5d]ness c really coexi/ only ) /r5g?1 x is 9 its highe/ manife/ation q z truly a manly z a womanly quality4 ,jesus 0 inimitably t5d]4 ,t5d]ness 9 him 0 nev] s(tness or weakness4 ,x 0 m l true mo!rl9ess ?an almo/ any o!r human affection2 x 0 infold+1 protect+1 n\ri%+ love4 ,we f9d abundant illu/rations ( ?is quality 9 ! /ory ( ! life ( ,jesus4 ,! mo/ k9dly & affectionate m5 are sure sometime to reveal at lea/ a %ade ( h>%ness1 coldness1 bitt]ness1 or sev]ity4 ,b 9 ,jesus !re 0 nev] any failure ( t5d]ness4 ,we see x 9 8 w>m love = ,john1 9 8 reg>d = little *ildr51 9 8 compassion = s9n]s :o came to 8 feet1 9 8 weep+ ov] ! city :i* _h reject$ him & 0 ab\t to crucify him1 9 8 ?\ght = ! poor1 9 8 compassion = ! sick4 ,ano!r quality ( ! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus 0 pati5ce4 ,9 all 8 life he nev] once fail$ 9 ?is quality4 ,we see x 9 8 treatm5t ( 8 disciples4 ,!y 7 sl[ le>n]s4 ,he _h to tea* ! same lesson ov] & ov] aga94 ,!y c\ld n und]/& 8 "*4 ,b he we>i$ n 9 8 tea*+4 ,!y 7 unfai?ful1 too1 9 _! fri5d%ip = him4 ,9 a "t ( al>m !y all fl$1 :ile "o ( !m d5i$ him1 & ano!r betray$ him4 ,b nev] once 0 !re ! slighte/ impati5ce %[n by him4 ,hav+ lov$ 8 own1 he lov$ !m unto ! utt]mo/1 ?r\gh all dulness & all unfai?fulness4 ,he suff]$ unju/ly1 b bore all wrong 9 sil5ce4 ,he nev] lo/ 8 temp]4 ,he nev] grew disc\rag$1 ?\gh all 8 "w seem$ to be 9 va94 ,he nev] despair$ ( mak+ beauty out ( de=mity 9 8 disciples4 ,he nev] lo/ hope ( any s\l4 ,_h x n be5 = ?is quality ( unwe>y+ pati5ce no?+ w\ld ev] h come f 8 int]e/ 9 human lives4 ,! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus 0 unselfi%4 ,he did n *oose ^? ^: names w\ld add to 8 influ5ce1 :o w\ld help him to rise to honor & r5[n2 he *ose l[ly1 unkn[n m51 :om he c\ld lift up to wor?y "*4 ,8 enemies *>g$ aga9/ him t he 0 ! fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s4 ,9 a s5se ?is 0 true4 ,he came to be a ,savi\r ( lo/ m54 ,he said he 0 a physician2 & a physician's mission is among ! sick1 n among ! :ole & well4 ,! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus 0 n *eck$ or foil$ by ! discov]y ( faults or blemi%es 9 ^? :om he _h tak5 into 8 life4 ,ev5 9 our ord9>y human relations we d n "k :at we are engag+ to d :5 we become ! fri5d ( ano!r4 ,= bett] = worse1 = ri*] = poor]1 9 sickness & 9 heal?1 runs ! m>riage cov5ant4 ,! cov5ant 9 all true fri5d%ip is ! same4 ,we pl$ge our fri5d fai?fulness1 ) all t fai?fulness includes4 ,we "k n :at dem&s ^u u ?is sacr$ compact may make 9 ye>s to come4 ,mis=tune may befall our fri5d1 & he may require our aid 9 _m ways4 ,in/ead ( be+ a help he may become a burd54 ,b fri5d%ip mu/ n fail1 :atev] its co/ may be4 ,:5 we become ! fri5d ( ano!r we d n "k :at faults & follies 9 him clos] acqua9tance may disclose to our eyes4 ,b "h1 aga91 ideal fri5d%ip mu/ n fail4 ,:at is true 9 common human relations 0 true 9 a f> m wond]ful way ( ! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus4 ,we h only to recall ! /ory ( 8 ?ree ye>s ) 8 disciples4 ,!y gave him at ! be/ a v feeble return = 8 great love = !m4 ,!y 7 incon/ant1 weak1 fooli%1 untru/ful4 ,!y %[$ p]sonal ambition1 /riv+ = fir/ places1 ev5 at ! ,la/ ,supp]4 ,!y display$ jeal\sy1 envy1 n>r[ness1 +ratitude1 unbelief1 c[>dice4 ,z ^! unlovely ?+s appe>$ 9 ! m5 ,jesus _h *os51 8 fri5d%ip did n slack5 or unloose its hold4 ,he _h tak5 !m z 8 fri5ds1 & he tru/$ !m :olly2 he committ$ himself to !m absolutely1 )\t res]ve1 )\t condition1 )\t ! possibility ( )drawal4 ,no matt] h[ !y fail$1 he lov$ !m /ill4 ,he 0 pati5t ) _! weaknesses & ) _! sl[ gr[?1 & 0 n afraid to wait1 kn[+ t 9 ! end !y w\ld ju/ify 8 fai? 9 !m & 8 co/ly fri5d%ip = !m4 ,jesus ?\ght n ( ! pres5t com=t & pleasure ( 8 fri5ds1 b ( _! highe/ & be/ good4 ,too (t5 human fri5d%ip 9 its mo/ g5]\s & lavi% k9dness is really mo/ unk9d4 ,x ?9ks t its fir/ duty is to give relief f pa91 to light5 burd5s1 to alleviate h>d%ip1 to smoo! ! r\gh pa?4 ,too (t5 s]i\s hurt is done by ?is ov]-t5d]ness ( human love4 ,b ,jesus made no su* mi/akes 9 deal+ ) 8 fri5ds4 ,he did n try to make life easy = !m4 ,he did n pamp] !m4 ,he nev] l[]$ ! conditions ( disciple%ip s t x w\ld be easy = !m to foll[ him4 ,he did n c>ry _! burd5s = !m1 b put into _! he>ts c\rage & hope to inspire & /r5g!n !m to c>ry _! own loads4 ,he did n keep !m seclud$ f ! _w 9 a quiet %elt] s t !y w\ld n come 9 contact ) ! _w's evil nor meet its assaults2 8 me?od ) !m 0 to tea* !m h[ to live s t !y %\ld h ! div9e protection 9 ! mid/ ( spiritual dang]1 & !n to s5d !m =? to face ! p]ils & fight ! battles4 ,8 pray] = 8 disciples 0 n t !y %\ld be tak5 out ( ! _w1 ?us escap+ its dang]s & gett+ away f its /ruggles1 b t !y %\ld be kept f ! _w's evil4 ,he knew t if !y w\ld become good soldi]s !y mu/ be tra9$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! conflict4 ,h5ce he did n fight _! battles = !m4 ,he did n save ,pet] f be+ sift$2 x 0 necess>y t 8 apo/le %\ld pass ?r\gh ! t]rible exp]i5ce1 ev5 ?\gh he %\ld fail 9 x & fall4 ,8 pray] = him 0 n t he %\ld n be sift$1 b t 8 fai? %\ld n altoge!r fail4 ,8 aim 9 all 8 deal+s ) 8 fri5ds 0 to tra9 !m into h]oic c\rage & inv9cible "*1 & n to lead !m along fl[]y pa?s ?r\gh g>d5s ( ease4 ,we are 9 ! habit ( say+ t ! foll[] ( ,*ri/ w always f9d goodness & m]cy :]ev] he is l$4 ,?is is true2 b x mu/ n be und]/ood to mean t !re w nev] be any h>dness to endure1 any cross to be>1 any pa9 or loss to exp]i5ce4 ,we gr[ be/ "u burd5s4 ,we le>n mo/ :5 lessons are h>d4 ,:5 we get ?r\gh ?is e>?ly life1 & /& on ! o!r side1 & c look back on ! pa? ov] :i* we h be5 l$1 x w appe> t we h f\nd our be/ bless+s :]e we ?\ght ! way 0 mo/ dre>y & desolate4 ,we %all see !n t :at seem$ /]nness & sev]ity 9 ,*ri/ 0 really true/ & wise/ fri5d%ip4 ,"o writes3-- ,if y c\ld g back to ! =ks ( ! road-- ,back ! long miles y h c>ri$ ! load2 ,back to ! place :]e y _h to decide ,by ?is way or t ?r\gh y\r life to abide2 ,back ( ! sorr[ & back ( ! c>e2 ,back to ! place :]e ! future 0 fair-- ,if y 7 !re n[1 a decision to make1 ,oh1 pilgrim ( sorr[1 :i* road w\ld y take8 ,!n1 aft] y'd trodd5 ! o!r long track1 ,suppose t aga9 to ! =ks y w5t back1 ,aft] y f\nd t its promises fair ,7 b a delusion t l$ to a sn>e-- ,t ! road y fir/ travell$ ) sighs & unre/1 ,?\gh dre>y & r\gh1 0 mo/ graci\sly ble/1 ,) a balm = ea* bruise & a *>m = ea* a*e1 ,oh1 pilgrim ( sorr[1 :i* road w\ld y take8 ,sometimes good p are disappo9t$ 9 ! way _! pray]s are answ]$4 ,inde$1 !y seem n to be answ]$ at all4 ,!y ask ,god to take away "s tr\ble1 to lift (f "s load1 & _! reque/ is n grant$4 ,!y cont9ue to pray1 = !y read t we mu/ be importunate1 t m5 ought always to pray & n to fa9t2 b /ill !re seems no answ]4 ,!n !y are p]plex$4 ,!y _c und]/& :y ,god's promises h fail$4 ,b !y h only misread ! promises4 ,!re is no assurance giv5 t ! burd5s %all be lift$ (f & c>ri$ = u4 ,god w\ld n be ! wise1 good1 & lov+ ,fa!r he is1 if at e cry ( any ( 8 *ildr5 he ran to take away ! tr\ble1 or free !m f ! h>dness1 or make all ?+s easy & pleasant = !m4 ,su* a c\rse w\ld keep u always *ildr51 untra9$1 undiscipl9$4 ,only 9 burd5-be>+ & 9 endur+ c we le>n to be self-reliant & /rong4 ,jesus himself 0 tra9$ on ! battlefield1 & 9 life's actual exp]i5ces ( trial4 ,he le>n$ ob$i5ce by ! ?+s t he suff]$4 ,x 0 by meet+ temptation & by be+ victori\s 9 x t he became ,ma/] ( ! _w1 able to deliv] u 9 all our temptations4 ,n o!rwise c we gr[ into ,*ri/like m54 ,x w\ld be unk9dness 9 our ,fa!r to save u f ! exp]i5ces by :i* alone we c be discipl9$ into robu/ & vigor\s /r5g?4 ,! promises d n read t if we call ^u ,god 9 our tr\ble he w take ! tr\ble away4 ,r ! assurance is t if we call ^u ,god he w answ] u4 ,! answ] may n be relief2 x may be only *e]4 ,we are taught to ca/ our burd5 ^u ! ,"l1 b we are n told t ! ,"l w take x away4 ,! promise is t he w su/a9 u "u ! burd54 ,we are to cont9ue to be> x2 & we are assur$ t we %all n fa9t "u ! load1 = ,god w /r5g!n u4 ,! assurance is n t we %all n be tempt$1 b t no temptation b su* z man c be> %all come to u1 & t ! fai?ful ,god w n suff] u to be tempt$ above t we are able to endure4 ,?is1 !n1 is :at div9e fri5d%ip does4 ,x does n make x easy = u to live1 = !n we %\ld get no bless+ ( /r5g? & goodness f liv+4 ,h[1 !n1 are our pray]s answ]$8 ,god su/a9s u s t we fa9t n2 & !n1 z we endure 9 fai? & pati5ce1 8 b5$iction is ^u u1 giv+ u wisdom1 & imp>t+ /r5g? to u4 ,! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus 0 always sympa!tic4 ,_m p]sons1 h[ev]1 misund]/& ! mean+ ( sympa?y4 ,!y ?9k ( x z m]ely a weak pity1 :i* sits d[n beside "o :o is suff]+ or 9 sorr[1 & ent]s into ! exp]i5ce1 )\t do+ any?+ to lift him up or /r5g!n him4 ,su* sympa?y is really ( v little value 9 ! "t ( tr\ble4 ,x may imp>t a consci\sness ( companion%ip :i* w some:at relieve ! s5se ( alon5ess1 b x makes ! suff]] no brav] or /rong]4 ,inde$1 x takes /r5g? f him by aggravat+ 8 s5se ( di/ress4 ,x 0 n ?us1 h[ev]1 t ! sympa?y ( ,jesus 0 manife/$4 ,!re 0 no real pa9 or sorr[ 9 any "o :i* did n t\* 8 he>t & /ir 8 compassion4 ,he bore ! sicknesses ( 8 fri5ds1 & c>ri$ _! sorr[s1 ent]+ ) wond]ful love into e human exp]i5ce4 ,b he did m ?an feel ) ^? :o 7 suff]+1 & weep beside !m4 ,8 sympa?y 0 always = _! /r5g!n+4 ,he nev] enc\rag$ exagg]at$ ?\ghts ( pa9 or suff]+--= 9 _m m9ds !re is a t5d5cy to su* feel+s4 ,he nev] gave c\nt5ance to morbidness1 self-pity1 or any k9d ( un:olesom5ess 9 grief4 ,he nev] spoke ( sorr[ or tr\ble 9 a despair+ way4 ,he s\ght to inculcate hope1 & to make m5 brav] & /rong]4 ,8 m9i/ry 0 always t[>d *e] & enc\ragem5t4 ,he gave great et]nal tru?s on :i* 8 fri5ds might re/ 9 _! sorr[1 & !n bade !m be ( good *e]1 assur+ !m t he _h ov]come ! _w4 ,he gave !m 8 peace & 8 joy2 n s9k+ d[n into ! dep?s ( sad helplessness ) !m1 b r lift+ !m up to sympa?y ) him 9 8 victori\s life4 ,! wondr\s hopefulness ( ,jesus p]vades all 8 m9i/ry on behalf ( o!rs4 ,he 0 nev] disc\rag$4 ,e sorr[ 0 to him a pa? to a deep] joy4 ,e battle 0 a way to ! bless+ ( victori\sness4 ,e load "u :i* m5 b5t 0 a secret ( new /r5g?4 ,9 all loss ga9 0 infold$4 ,jesus liv$ ?is life himself2 x 0 no m]e !ory :i* he taught to 8 foll[]s1 & _h nev] tri$ or prov$ himself4 ,he nev] ask$ 8 fri5ds to accept any su* unte/$ !ories4 ,he liv$ all 8 own lessons4 ,he 0 n a m]e tea*]2 he 0 a lead] ( m54 ,?us 8 /rong fri5d%ip 0 full ( magnific5t inspiration4 ,he call$ m5 to new ?+s 9 life1 & 0 ready to help !m rea* ! highe/ possibilities 9 a*ievem5t & atta9m5t4 ,?is fri5d%ip ( ,jesus is ! inspiration :i* is lift+ ! _w t[>d div9e ideals4 ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto me1 0 ! /up5d\s promise & prophecy ( ,jesus1 z 8 eye fell on ! %ad[ ( ! cross at 8 feet1 & he ?\ght ( ! fruits ( 8 great sorr[ & ! influ5ce ( 8 love4 ,e life t is /ruggl+ to rea* ! beauty & p]fectness ( ,god's ?\ght = x is feel+ ! p[] ( ?is bless$ fri5d%ip1 & is be+ lift$ up into ! lik5ess ( ! ,ma/]4 ,?is fri5d%ip ( ,jesus waits z a mighty div9e ye>n+ at ! door ( e human he>t ,behold1 ,i /& at ! door1 & knock1 is its call4 ,if any man he> my voice1 & op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & w sup ) him1 & he ) me4 ,?is bless$ fri5d%ip waits be=e ea* life1 waits to be accept$1 waits to receive hospitality4 ,:]ev] x is receiv$1 x inspires 9 ! he>t a heav5ly love :i* trans=ms ! :ole life4 ,to be a fri5d ( ,*ri/ is to be a *ild ( ,god 9 ! goodly fell[%ip ( heav54 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,mill]'s ,books ,a ,,he>t ,,g>d5 ,,build+ ,,( ,,"* ,,come ,,ye ,,ap>t ,,dr4 ,,mill]',s ,,ye> ,,book ,,ev5+ ,,?\ghts ,,e ,,day ,,( ,,life ,,f9d+ ,,! ,,way ,,= ,,! ,,be/ ,,?+s ,,glimpses ,,?r\gh ,,life',s ,,w9d[s ,,gold5 ,,gate ,,( ,,pray] ,,hidd5 ,,life ,,joy ,,( ,,s]vice ,,lesson ,,( ,,love ,,mak+ ,,! ,,mo/ ,,( ,,life ,,m9i/ry ,,( ,,com=t ,,morn+ ,,?\ghts ,,p]sonal ,,fri5d%ips ,,( ,,jesus ,,sil5t ,,times ,,/ory ,,( ,a ,,busy ,,life ,,/r5g? ,,& ,,beauty ,,?+s ,,to ,,live ,,= ,,upp] ,,curr5ts ,,:5 ,,! ,,song ,,beg9s ,,wid] ,,life ,,"y ,,p',s ,,problems ,booklets ,,beauty ,,( ,,k9dness ,,bless+ ,,( ,,*e]fulness ,,by ,,! ,,/ill ,,wat]s ,,*ri/mas ,,mak+ ,,cure ,,= ,,c>e ,,face ,,( ,,! ,,ma/] ,,g5tle ,,he>t ,,girls2 ,,faults ,,& ,,ideals ,,glimpses ,,( ,,! ,,heav5ly ,,life ,,h[8 ,,:58 ,,:]e8 ,,9 ,,p]fect ,,peace ,,inn] ,,life ,,lov+ ,,my ,,neighbor ,,m>riage ,,alt> ,,m>y ,,( ,,be?any ,,secret ,,( ,,gladness ,,secrets ,,( ,,happy ,,home ,,life ,,summ] ,,ga!r+ ,,to-,,day ,,& ,,to-,,morr[ ,,transfigur$ ,,life ,,turn+ ,,nor?w>d ,,unto ,,! ,,hills ,,"y ,,m52 ,,faults ,,& ,,ideals ,?omas ,y4 ,cr[ell ,company