,,old ,,groans ,,& ,,new ,,songs ,,be+ ,m$itations on ! ,book ( ,ecclesia/es by ,f4 ,c4 ,,j5n+s1 ,,new ,,york4 ,glasg[3 ,,pick]+ ,,+lis1 ,,pr9t]s ,,publi%]s1 ,! ,publi%+ ,(fice1 #gc ,bo?well ,/reet4 ,,london3 ,s4 ,,bag/] ,,sons1 ,,ltd41 #ae ,pat]no/] ,r[1 ,e4,c #aibj ,,preface4 ,! *ief object ( a ^w ( preface to ! foll[+ notes is t ! read] may n expect f !m m1 or o!r1 ?an is int5d$4 ,!y are ! result ( m$itations--n s mu* ( a critical z a devotional "*--on ! book1 9 ! regul> c\rse ( private morn+ read+s ( ! ,scriptures--m$itations :i* 7 jott$ d[n at ! "t1 & ! refre%m5t & bless+ d]iv$ f :i*1 ,i desir$ to %>e ) my fell[-believ]s4 ,"s sali5t po9t ( ea* *apt] has be5 tak5 & us$ z illu/rative ( :at is conceiv$ z ! purpose ( ! book4 ,z mon? by mon? pass$1 h[ev]1 ! subject op5$ up to su* a degree t at ! end1 "o felt z if !re 7 a di/9ct ne$ entirely to re-write ! e>li] *apt]s4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 s5t =? 9 ! same %ape z orig9ally writt52 ! read] !n may accompany ! writ]1 & %>e ) him ! delight at ! ev]-new beauties 9 ! l&scape t ea* turn ( ! road1 z x 71 unexpect$ly laid out be=e him4 ,!re is "o po9t1 h[ev]1 t x may be well to look at "h a little m closely & c>efully ?an has be5 done 9 ! body ( ! book1 bo? on acc\nt ( its importance & ( ! /rong attack t ! ecclesia/ical infidelity ( ! day has made ^u x3 ,i ref] to its au?or%ip4 ,to comm5ce ) ! /ronge/ position ( ! attack on ! ,solomon au?or%ip--necess>ily ! /ronge/1 = x is directly 9 ! field ( v]bal criticism--x is argu$ t because a l>ge numb] ( words are f\nd 9 ?is book1 f\nd else:]e alone 9 ! po/-exilian writ]s1 7z ,daniel or ,nehemiah17 !re=e ! au?or ( ! book mu/ surely be po/-exilian too4 ,x w\ld be un$ify+1 & is happily unnecess>y1 to review ?is 9 detail--) a lit]ature s v limit$ z are ! ,hebrew writ+s cotempor>y ) ,solomon3 ^! few1 deal+ ) o!r subjects1 o!r ideas1 necessitat+ !re=e ano!r "* ( words1 x takes no s*ol> to see t any argum5t d]iv$ f ?is mu/ necess>ily be tak5 ) ! greate/ caution4 ,nay1 l all argum5ts ( infidelity1 x is a sword easily turn$ aga9/ ! us]4 ,z surely z ! valleys lie hid 9 %ad[ long aft] ! m\nta9-tops are %9+ 9 ! morn+ sun1 s surely mu/ we expect evid5ces ( s elevat$ a p]sonality z ! wise k+ ( ,israel1 to %[ a full] acqua9tance ) ! language ( 8 neighbors2 & employ1 :5 !y be/ suit$ him1 words f su* vocabul>ies--words :i* w\ld n come into g5]al use = _m a long day2 inde$ until sorr[1 captivity1 & %ame1 _h done ! same "w = ! mass1 "u ! *a/5+ ,h& ( ,god1 z abundant natural gifts _h done = our wise & glori\s au?or4 ,?us ! argum5t ( ,zckl]--! num]\s ,aramaisms 7words ( ,syriac orig97 9 ! book are among ! sure/ signs ( its po/-exile orig9--is really turn$ aga9/ himself4 ,7 su* ,aramaisms altoge!r lack+1 we might well "q :e!r ! writ] 7 inde$ t widely-read1 em95tly lit]>y1 glori\sly intellectual individual ( :om x is said1 8 wisdom excell$ ! *ildr5 ( ! ,ea/ c\ntry & all ! wisdom ( ,egypt1 = he 0 wis] ?an all m54 ,surely1 t ,solomon %[s he 0 acqua9t$ ) words o!r ?an 8 own ,hebrew1 & made use ( su* words :5 !y be/ suit$ 8 purpose1 is only :at common-s5se w\ld naturally look =4 ,!re is no pro( :atev] t ! words !mselves 7 ( late date4 ,*ri/ian s*ol>s h exam9$ !m "o by "o z c>efully1 & c]ta9ly at lea/ z consci5ti\sly1 z _! oppon5ts2 & %[ u1 9 result1 t ! words1 al?\gh n famili> 9 ! ,hebrew v]nacul>1 7 9 widely-curr5t use ei!r 9 ! neighbor+ ,p]sian or 9 t family ( languages--,syriac & ,*aldaic--( :i* ,hebrew 0 b a memb]4 ,! v]dict ( imp>tiality mu/ c]ta9ly be n prov51 if inde$ x be n /rong] ?an t1 to ! attempt to d5y to ,solomon ! au?or%ip ( ,ecclesia/es bas$ on ! words us$4 ,! next me?od ( argum5t is "o 9 :i* we %all feel ourselves m at home1 inasmu* z x is n s mu* a "q ( s*ol>%ip1 b ord9>y intellig5t disc]nm5t4 ,"t & space =bid t ,i attempt "h a full or detail$ exhibit ( ! s5t5ces1 ?\ghts1 ideas 9 ! book itself :i* are tak5 z be+ q impossible to ,k+ ,solomon4 ,i w1 h[ev]1 attempt to give a repres5tative few t may /& = all4 ,9 ! body ( ! book ,i h t\*$1 9 pass+1 on ! argum5t d$uc$ f ! words 9 ! fir/ *apt]1 ,i 0 k+2 s ne$ only to ask my read]s' att5tion to x !re4 ,t he says ( himself t he 0 wis] & ri*] ?an all be=e him 9 ,j]usalem po9ts1 "u enlight5$ exposition1 cle>ly to an au?or diff]5t to ! hi/orical ,solomon4 ,inde$6 ,if my read]s c appreciate ! =ce ( su* an argum5t1 !y d m ?an c ,i4 ,t ! writ] %\ld seek t 8 words %\ld h ! full =ce1 8 exp]i5ces h ! full weight t c\ld only atta* to "o 9 e way gift$ to te/ all ?+s to _! utt]mo/1 is tak5 z cle> pro(1 "u unbias$ exposition1 t ! only "o :o 0 exactly ?us gift$ 0 n ! au?or6 ,! claim to fre$om f bias is 9 almo/ ludicr\s h>mony ) su* reason+4 ,aga91 t also :i* is said--*ap4 vii4 #aj--( ! depravity ( ! times accords little ) ! age ( ,solomon1 ! mo/ brilliant & prosp]\s ( ,israeliti% hi/ory4 ,ano!r lovely example ( rationali/ic fre$om f bias6 ,= :at is ?is t is said ( ! depravity ( ! times s inconsi/5t ) ! glory ( ,solomon's reign 9 *ap4 vii4 #aj8 ,say n ?\1 ,:at is ! cause t ! =m] days 7 bett] ?an ^!8 ,= ?\ do/ n inquire wisely conc]n+ ?is4 ,& ?is is pro( ( ! depravity ( ! times6--n pro(1 m>k1 ( j t v ?+ t is ! he>t & s\l ( ! book3 ! we>y1 unsatisfi$1 empty he>t ( poor man look+ backw>d or =w>d = ! satisfaction t ! pres5t always fails to give "u ! sun1 & :i* he1 :o 0 wis] ?an all :o came be=e him1 ,solomon1 w>ns 8 read]s aga9/6 ,oh1 poor bl9d rationalism6 miss+ all ! beauties ( ,god's ,^w 9 its own exce$+ clev]ness1 or--folly6 ,h[ w\ld ! pres5t application ( su* reason+ s\nd6 ,! ,victorian era is c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ brilliant & prosp]\s ( ,engli% hi/ory2 h5ce no "o c ev] speak n[ ( ! good old times4 ,su* language is simply impossible2 we nev] he> x6 ,s if "s a/ute reason] ( ! future comes across su* allusion 9 any writ+s1 x w be cle> pro( t ! au?or 0 po/-,victorian6 ,f> m s if1 z "h1 su* writ] rebukes ?is t5d5cy6 ,altoge!r unk+ly s\nd ! compla9ts 9 *ap4 iii4 #ag 7',i said 9 my he>t ,god %all judge ! righte\s & ! wick$2 = !re is a "t !re = e purpose & = e "w'72 iv42 x4 #e-g 7let my read] ref] = himself to ^!71 conc]n+ unju/ judges1 etc4 ,^! are all lam5tations & compla9ts natural en\gh 9 a suff]+ & oppress$ subject2 b n 9 a mon>* call$ & au?oriz$ to aboli% evil4 ,x is mo/ difficult to deal s]i\sly ) :at1 if ! writ] 7 n s v le>n$1 we %\ld call nons5se unwor?y ( a *ild4 ,look at ! v]se to :i* he ref]s1 & :i* ,i h quot$ 9 full2 & extract f x1 if y\r bias$ judgm5t w p]mit1 an unk+ly compla9t 9 any ^w ( x6 ,& x is at su* =midable argum5ts z ?is t "s ( u h be5 trembl+1 fe>+ le/ ! v f\ndations mu/ give way "u ! attack6 ,a little famili>ity is all t is ne$$ to beget a :olesome contempt4 ,"h is "o m int]e/+ illu/ration ( ! unbias$1 sci5tific reason+ ( rationalism4 ,! object is1 y "k1 to det]m9e exactly ! epo* & writ] ( ! book2 & ?is is h[ x mu/ be done4 ,accord+ to *aps1 v4 #a1 & ix4 #b1 ! temple wor%ip 0 assidu\sly practis$1 b )\t a liv+ piety ( he>t1 & 9 a hypocritical & self-ju/ify+ mann]2 ! compla9ts 9 ?is reg>d rem9d u vividly ( simil> ones ( ! prophet ,mala*i--*ap4 i4 #f1 etc4 ,:at !n is ! basis = all ?is v]biage ab\t ! temple wor%ip8 ,"h x is3 ,keep ?y foot :5 ?\ goe/ to ! h\se ( ,god1 & be m ready to he> ?an to give ! sacrifice ( fools3 = !y consid] n t !y d evil4 ,?is s5t5ce %[s t x is impossible t ,solomon wrote ! book3 !re 7 no fools 9 8 "t1 :o 7 m ready to give a c>eless sacrifice ?an to he>k53 all fools only come into exi/5ce aft] ! exile1 9 ! days ( ,mala*i6 ,& ?is is high] criticism6 ,en\gh z to ?is l9e4 ,we w n[ ask our le>n$ fri5ds1 s9ce ,solomon has be5 s conclusively prov$ n to h writt5 x1 ,:o did8 ,& :5 0 x writt58 ,ah1 n[ we may li/5 to a v m$ley ( answ]s6--= op9ions "h are almo/ z num]\s z ! critics !mselves4 ,unit$ 9 ! "o assurance t ,solomon c\ld n h writt5 x1 !y are unit$ 9 no?+ else4 ,"o is assur$ x 0 ,hezekiah1 ano!r is confid5t x 0 ,z]ubbabel1 a ?ird is conv9c$ x 0 ,jesus ! son ( ,joiada--& s on4 ,all op9ions1 z ,dr4 ,lewis says1 are held ) equal confid5ce1 & yet 9 e way are oppos$ to ea* o!r4 ,once set x loose f ! ,solomon "t1 & !re is no o!r place :]e x c be securely an*or$4 ,?is br+s u !n to ! positive ass]tion t f ! evid5t purpose ( ! book1 ! div9e purpose1 no o!r ?an ,solomon c\ld be its au?or4 ,he mu/ be ( a nation tak5 out ( ! d>kness & abom9ations ( hea!ndom2--!re 0 only "o su* nation1--he mu/ !n be an ,israelite4 ,he mu/ live at an epo* :5 t nation is at ! summit ( its prosp]ity2--x nev] rega9$ t epo*1--he mu/ !n h liv$ :5 ,solomon liv$4 ,he mu/1 9 8 own p]son1 by 8 ri*es1 honor1 wisdom1 le>n+1 fre$om f ext]nal political fe>s1 p]fect capacity to dr9k ( :atev] cup ?is _w c put into 8 h& to ! full--repres5t ! v top-/one ( t glori\s "t2 & n "o among/ all ! sons ( m5 answ]s to all ?is b ,solomon ! son ( ,david1 k+ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,to ,him :o is great] ?an ,solomon--to ,him :o is above ! sun--to ,him :om x is ! div9e purpose ( ! book to highly exalt above all--w\ld ,i commit ?is feeble/ ef=t to %[ t purpose1 &1 z ,8 condesc5d+ grace p]mits1 fur!r x4 ,f4 ,c4 ,j4 ,,old ,,groans ,,& ,,new ,,songs2 ,,or1 ,,m$itations ,,on ,,ecclesia/es4 ,p]haps !re is no book )9 ! :ole canon ( ,scripture s p]plex+ & anomal\s1 at fir/ sight1 z t entitl$ ,ecclesia/es4 ,its t]rible hopelessness1 its bold expression ( ^? difficulties ) :i* man is surr\nd$ on e side1 ! app>5t fruitlessness ( its que/ aft] good1 ! unsatisfactory "*1 f a ,*ri/ian /&po9t1 ( its conclusion3 all ^! po9ts h made x1 at "o & ! same "t1 an enigma to ! sup]ficial /ud5t ( ! ,^w1 & ! ars5al :5ce a f> m sup]ficial infidelity has s\ght to draw weapons = its w>f>e aga9/ cle> revelation4 ,& yet "h x is1 emb$d$ 9 ! v he>t ( ^? ,scriptures :i* we are told 7 giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & :i* are pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness1 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works4 ,!n ) ?is preci\s assurance ( its pr(itabl5ess deeply fix$ 9 our he>ts by a liv+ fai?1 & 9 absolute dep5d5ce on t bless$ ,"o :o is ! "o p]fect ,tea*]1 let u consid] ! book4 ,fir/1 !n1 let u seek to get all ! light we c f all ! ext]ior m>ks x be>s be=e seek+ to int]pret its cont5ts4 ,= our prim>y c>e ) reg>d to ?is1 z inde$ ) reg>d to e book 9 ! ,bible1 mu/ be to discov]1 if possible1 :at is ! object ( ! book1--f :at /&po9t does ! writ] approa* 8 subject4 ,& fir/ we f9d x 9 t gr\p ( books ?r\gh :i* ! voice ( man is prom95t--,job1 ,psalms1 ,prov]bs1 ,canticles4 ,9 ^! is he>d ! music ( man's s\l2 (t5--nay1 mo/ly--giv+ sorr[ful & /rik+ evid5ce ( discord1 9 wail & groan1 9 te> & sigh2 & yet aga91 9 response evid5tly to ! t\* ( "s ,ma/] h&1 t kn[s x well1--a t5d]1 graci\s1 compassionate t\*1--ris+ into a song ( sweete/ h>mony t speaks eloqu5tly ( its possibilities1 & be>s along on its *ords ! promise & hope ( a complete re/oration4 ,b we %all se>* our book 9 va9 = any su* expression ( joy4 ,no song bright5s its pages2 no praise is he>d amid its ex]cises4 ,& yet p]fectly assur$ we may be t1 li/5$ to aright1 x %all speak =? ! praise ( ,god's belov$ ,son2 look$ at 9 a "r light1 x %all set (f ,8 beauty4 ,if ,he turns ! wra? ( man to praise ,him1 surely we may expect no less f man's sorr[s & ignorance4 ,?is1 !n1 we may take x1 is ! object ( ! book1 to %[ =? by its d>k backgr\nd ! glory ( ! ,"l1 to br+ into glori\s relief aga9/ ! black cl\d ( man's ne$ & ignorance ! bright light ( a p]fect1 holy1 revelation2 to let man tell out1 9 ! p]son ( 8 greate/ & wise/1 :5 he1 too1 is at ! summit ( 8 greatness1 ) ! full advantage ( 8 matur$ wisdom1 ! solemn que/ions ( 8 inmo/ be+2 & %[ t greatness to be ( no avail 9 solv+ !m1--t wisdom foil$ 9 ! se>* = _! answ]s4 ,?is1 !n1 we w conclude1 is ! purpose ( ! book & ! /&po9t f :i* ! writ] speaks1 & we %all f9d its cont5ts confirm ?is 9 e p>ticul>4 ,x has be5 well said t z reg>ds ea* book 9 holy writ ! key hangs by ! door1--t is1 t ! fir/ few s5t5ces w give ! gi/ ( ! :ole4 ,&1 inde$1 pre-em95tly is su* ! case "h4 ,! fir/ v]se gives u :o ! writ] is2 ! second1 ! beg9n+ & end+ ( 8 se>*4 ,& !re9 lies ! key ( ! :ole2 = ! writ] is ! son ( ,david1 ! man exalt$ by ,jehovah to highe/ e>?ly glory4 ,?r\gh rejection & flight1 ?r\gh battle & conflict1 _h ! ,"l br\ght ,david to ?is excell5ce ( glory & p[]4 ,all ?is 8 son ent]$ into 9 its p]fection & at once4 ,= x is t "o ( 8 sons :o speaks :o is k+1 & 9 ,j]usalem1 ! city ( ,god's *oice1 ! beautiful = situation1 ! joy ( ! :ole e>?4 ,su* is ! /ory ( v]se #a4 ,no?+ c\ld possibly g beyond ! glory t is compass$ by ^! few words4 ,= consid] !m1 & y w see t !y ascribe wisdom1 & honor1 & ri*es1 & p[] to him ( :om !y are spok52 b x is human wisdom & e>?ly p[]1 all "u ! sun4 ,& n[ li/5 to ! song t %\ld surely accompany ?is ascription2 note ! joy ( a he>t fully & completely satisfi$ n[ t ! p9nacle ( human greatness is atta9$4 ,"h x is3 ,vanity ( vanities1 sai? ! ,prea*]1 vanity ( vanities2 all is vanity6 ,! ^w hahvehl is always translat$1 z "h1 vanity4 ,x is sometimes appli$ to idols1 z ,deut4 xxxii4 #ba1 & w\ld give ! idea ( empt9ess--no?+ness4 ,:at a /rik+ contra/6 ,man has "h all t ,nature c possibly give2 & 8 poor he>t1 f> f s++1 is empty /ill1 & utt]s its sad bitt] groan ( disappo9tm5t4 ,n[ turn & contemplate t o!r sc5e1 :]e ! true ,son ( ,david1 only n[ a ,lamb z x _h be5 sla91 is ! c5t] ( e circle1 ! object ( e he>t4 ,te>s are dri$ at ! m5tion ( ,8 "n1 & song aft] song bur/s =?1 till ! :ole univ]se ( bliss p\rs =? its joy1 relieves its sur*>g$ he>t 9 praise4 ,vanity ( vanities1 sai? ! ,prea*]4 ,t is ! old groan4 ,?\ art wor?y to take ! book1 & to op5 ! seals !re(1 = ,?\ wa/ sla91 & ha/ r$eem$ to ,god by ,?y blood1 out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation1 & ha/ made !m k+s & prie/s1 & !y %all reign ov] ! e>?4 ,t is ! new song4 ,oh1 bless$ contra/6 ,does x n make ,him :o ,himself has replac$ ! groan by ! song preci\s8 ,has x1 !n1 no value8 ,& ?is is j ! purpose ( ! :ole book1 to furni% su* /rik+ contra/s :]eby ! new is set (f 9 its glories aga9/ ! d>k backgr\nd ( ! old1--re/ aga9/ labor1 hope aga9/ despair1 song aga9/ groan2 & s ! ?ird v]se puts ?is v explicitly1--,:at pr(it ha? a man ( all 8 labor :i* he take? "u ! sun8 ,! wise/ & ! greate/ ( m5 is seek+ = an answ] to ?is "q4 ,& ?is v]se is too important 9 its be>+ on ! :ole book to p]mit our pass+ x )\t look+ at t significant ^w pr(it a little clos]4 ,& "h "o feels ! advantage ( ^? helps t a graci\s ,god has put into our h&s 9 ^! days ( special attack ^u ,8 revelation1 :]eby ev5 ! unle>n$ may1 by a little dilig5ce1 arrive at ! exact %ade ( ! mean+ ( a ^w4 ,! ^w pr(it1 !n1 is1 9 ! ,hebrew1 yi?rohn1 & is f\nd 9 ?is exact =m only 9 ?is book1 :]e x is translat$ pr(it1 z "h1 or excell5cy1 z 9 *ap4 ii4 #ac4 ,! ,septuag9t translates x into a ,greek "o1 mean+ advantage1 or p]haps m lit]ally1 t :i* rema9s ov] & above4 ,9 ,eph4 iii4 #bj x is r5d]$ exce$+ abundantly above4 ,h5ce we ga!r t our ^w int5ds to convey to u ! "q1 ,aft] life is ov]1 aft] man has giv5 8 labor1 8 "t1 8 p[]s1 & 8 tal5ts1 :at has he receiv$ 9 ex*ange t %all satisfy him = all t he has lo/8 ,d ! pleasures obta9$ dur+ life fully comp5sate = :at is sp5t 9 obta9+ !m8 ,d !y satisfy8 & d !y rema9 to him z pr(it ov] & above t exp5diture8 ,9 a ^w1 :at "u ! sun c satisfy ! long+1 ?ir/+1 hung]+ he>t ( man1 s t he c say1 ,my he>t is fill$ to ov]fl[+1 its re/less long+s are /ill$1 ,i h f\nd a food t satisfies its hung]1 a wat] t qu5*es its ?ir/8 ,a "q all-important1 surely1 & x w be well wor? li/5+ to ! exp]i5ce ( ?is seek]1 :o is fitt$ f> above 8 fell[s = f9d+ ?is satisfactory good1 if x c be f\nd "u ! sun4 ,fir/1 !n1 ! ,prea*]1 l a good workman1 takes acc\nt ( :at mat]ial he has to "w )4 ,h ,i1 he says1 any ?+ t o!rs h n _h1 or c ,i hope to f9d any ?+ t has n be5 be=e8 ,at once he is /ruck ) t law ( circuit t is /amp$ on e ?+3 g5]ation foll[s g5]ation2 b no new e>?1 t rema9s ev] ! same2 ! sun :eels ceaselessly 9 its "o c\rse2 ! w9ds circle f po9t to po9t1 b :irl ab\t to _! />t+-place2 ! wat]s1 too1 foll[ ! same law1 & keep up "o unbrok5 circuit4 ,:]e c re/ be f\nd 9 su* a sc5e8 ,:il/ !re is unceas+ *ange1 no?+ is new2 x is b a repetition ( :at has be5 be=e1 & :i* aga9 soon passes1 leav+ ! he>t empty & hungry /ill4 ,aga91 !n1 let u use ?is d>k backgr\nd to ?r[ =w>d ano!r sc5e4 ,see1 ev5 n[1 above ! sun ,him :o is ! ,head & p]fect ,expon5t ( ! creation call$ ! new4 ,is !re any law ( con/ant unsatisfy+ circuit 9 ,him8 ,nay1 inde$1 e sight we get ( ,him is new2 ea* revelation ( ,himself p]fectly satisfies1 & yet awak5s appetite = fur!r views4 ,no pause1 no *ange ^? pleasures ,%all ev] seek to "k2 ,! draught t lulls our ?ir/+ ,b wakes t ?ir/ anew4 ,or1 aga91 look at t bless$ law ( circuit spok5 ( 9 ano!r way by "o :o has inde$ be5 enlight5$ by a light above ! sun 9 e s5se ( ! ^w1 9 #b ,cor4 ix4 ,x is n ! circl+ ( w9ds or wat]s1 b ( grace direct f ! bless$ ,god ,himself4 ,m>k ! p]fection /amp$ ^u x bo? by its be+ a complete circle--nev] end+1 b return+ aga9 to its ,s\rce1--& by ! num]ical /amp ( p]fection ^u x 9 its sev5 di/9ct p>ts 7or movem5ts7 z %[n by ! sev5fold recurr5ce ( ! ^w all1 or e1 bo? com+ f ! same ,greek ^w4 #a4 ,god is able to make all grace ab\nd unto y4 ,!re is an inexhau/ible s\rce4 ,we may come & come & come aga91 & nev] f9d t f\nta9 l[]$ by all our drafts ^u x4 ,soon]1 f> soon]1 %\ld ! ocean be empti$ by a teacup ?an inf9ite p[] & love be impov]i%$ by all t ,8 sa9ts c\ld draw f ,him4 ,all grace4 #b4 ,t ye always4 ,!re is no mom5t :5 ?is circle ( bless+ ne$ /op fl[+4 ,x is ev] available4 ,no mom5t--by day or night1 9 ! quiet ( ! closet or 9 ! activities ( ! day's duties1 :5 9 communion ) fri5ds or 9 ! company ( foes1--:5 t grace is n available4 ,at all times4 #c4 ,hav+ all suffici5cy--p]fect compet5ce to meet j ! pres5t em]g5cy4 ,a suffici5cy1 let u m>k1 absolutely indep5d5t ( ,nature's res\rces1--a suffici5cy beautifully illu/rat$ by unle>n$ & ignorant ,pet] & ,john 9 ! pres5ce ( ! le>n$ ,sanh$rim4 ,let u rejoice & praise ,god z we trace ^! ?ree glori\s l9ks 9 ?is endless *a9 ( bless+4 ,all suffici5cy4 #d4 ,9 all ?+s 7or 9 e way74 ,x is no matt] f :at side ! dem& may come1 ?is preci\s grace is !re to meet x4 ,is x to deal ) ano!r tr\bl$ anxi\s s\l1 :]e human wisdom avails no?+8 ,div9e wisdom & tact %all be suppli$4 ,c\rage if dang] pres5ts itself1 or all long-suff]+ ) joyfulness if afflictions te> ! he>t4 ,9 all ?+s4 #e4 ,may ab\nd to e good "w4 ,n[ fill$ to ! brim1 & /ill connect$ ) an inexhau/ible supply1 ! vessel mu/ ov]fl[1 & t on e side4 ,no ef=t1 no toil1 no we>9ess1 no draw+ by me*anical means f a deep well2 b ! grace-fill$ he>t1 abid+ 7& t is ! only condition7 9 complete dep5d5ce ^u its ,god1 naturally ov]fl[s on e side--to all good "w4 #f4 ,be+ enri*$ 9 e ?+ 7we omit ! p>5!sis1 al?\gh full ( its own div9e beauty71 7or1 9 e way74 ,?is is 9 "s sort a repetition ( ,no4 #e1 b goes z f> beyond x z ! ^w enri*$ is full] ?an ! ^w suffici5t4 ,! latt] fills ! vessel1 z we h said1 up to ! brim2 ! =m] adds ano!r drop1 & ov] x fl[s4 ,9 view ( ^! exce$+ great & preci\s promises1 we may say1-- ,oh :]e=e %\ld we d ourselves ?is wrong1 ,or o!rs1 t we are n always /rong8 s9ce we may be enri*$ 9 all ?+s4 #g4 ,to all b\ntifulness4 ,?is /ream ( grace is nev] to /agnate1 or x w lose all its "* ( bless+1 z ! manna ho>d$ = a second day br$ worms1 & /ank4 ,?us e s+le ,*ri/ian becomes a liv+ *annel ( bless+ to all ar\nd1 & ! circle is n[ complet$1 by once m return+ to ! po9t :5ce x />t$1 ,:i* cause? ?r\gh u ?anksgiv+ to ,god1 & closes ) no we>y wail ( ,all ?+s are full ( labor1 b joyful songs res\nd on e side1 & at e motion ( ?is circle ( bless+ asc5ds ?anksgiv+ to ,god4 ,= j exactly ! same full measure is se5 9 ! ?anksgiv+ asc5d+ at ! end z 9 ! grace desc5d+ 9 ! beg9n+4 ,!re x ab\nd$1 fill+ ! vessel full till x ov]fl[$ 9 ! same measure1 ab\nd+ 9 bless+s to o!rs :o ne$$1 & ^! =?) pass on ! /ream 9 ab\nd+ ?anksgiv+ to ,god4 ,! apo/le himself1 z if he c\ld n suff] himself to be exclud$ f ! circle ( bless+1 adds 8 own note at ! close ) ,?anks be unto ,god = ,8 unspeakable gift4 ,& %all we n1 too1 de> bro!r or si/] n[ read+ ^! l9es1 let our feeble voice be he>d 9 ?is sweet h>mony ( praise8 ,has n ?is contra/ betwe5 ! new song & ! old groan1 aga9 we may ask1 great value8 ,hav+1 !n1 se5 9 ^! fir/ few v]ses ! purpose ( ! book & ! /&po9t ( ! writ]1 we may accompany him 9 ! details ( 8 se>*4 ,fir/ he repeats1 :at is ( ! greate/ importance = u to rememb] 7v4 #ab71 ,i1 ! ,prea*]1 0 k+ ov] ,israel 9 ,j]usalem4 ,he w\ld n h u =get t1 %\ld he fail 9 8 se>* = p]fect satisfaction1 x w n be because he is n fully qualifi$ bo? by 8 abilities & 8 position to succe$4 ,b ,infidelity1 & its k9sman ,rationalism1 raise a joyful %\t ov] ?is v]se2 = to disconnect ! books ( ! ,bible f ! writ]s ^: "n !y be> is a long /ep t[>d ov]?r[+ ! au?ority ( ^? books altoge!r4 ,if ! believ]'s long-settl$ confid5ce c be prov$ va9 9 "o po9t1 & t s important a po9t1 !re is good hope ( ev5tually ov]?r[+ x altoge!r4 ,s1 ) extravagant prote/ations ( loyalty to ! ,scriptures1 !y1 ,joablike1 kiss & /ab simultane\sly1 wond]fully manife/+ 9 ^w & "w t dual =m ( ! evil "o1 :o1 our ,"l tells u1 0 bo? li> & murd]] f ! beg9n+4 ,& _m ?\s& pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians are l ,amasa ( old1 _! e> is well pleas$ ) ! fair s\nd ( ,art ?\ 9 heal?1 my bro!r8 & !y1 too1 take no he$ to ! sword 9 ! inquir]'s h&4 ,judas1 too1 9 8 day1 illu/rates /rongly t same diabolical comp\nd ( deceit & viol5ce1 only ! enemy f9ds no unw>y ,amasa 9 ,jesus ! ,"l4 ,betraye/ ?\ ! ,son ( man ) a kiss te>s ! vail f him at once2 & 9 ! same way ! feeble/ believ] :o abides 9 ,him1 is l$ ( t same _s2 & good words & fair spee*es d n deceive1 nor c betrayal be hidd5 beh9d ! w>me/ prote/ations ( affection4 ,b to return3 ,h[ c\ld1 cries ?is sapi5t infidelity1 :i* today has giv5 itself ! mode/ "n ( ,high] ,criticism1--h[ c\ld ,solomon say1 ',i 0 k+1' :5 he nev] ceas$ to be t8 ,ah6 "o fe>s if t same ,"l 7 to speak once m z ( old1 ,he w\ld aga9 say1 ,o fools & bl9d6 ,= is x n meet t ! writ] :o is ab\t to give recital ( 8 exp]i5ces %\ld fir/ tell u :at 8 position 0 at ! v "t ( ^? exp]i5ces8 ,t at ! v "t ( all ^! ex]cises1 disappo9tm5ts1 & groan+s1 he 0 /ill ! highe/ mon>* on e>?1 k+ ov] an undivid$ ,israel1 9 ,j]usalem1 ) all ! res\rces & glories t accompany ?is high /ation1 pre-em95tly fitt+ him to speak ) au?ority1 & compell+ u to li/5 ) ! pr(\nde/ respect & att5tion4 ,yes1 ?is glori\s mon>* gives 8 he>t--t is1 applies himself ) s+l5ess ( purpose to seek & se>* out by wisdom conc]n+ all ?+s t are done "u heav54 ,no pa? t gives ! slighte/ promise ( lead+ to happ9ess %all be untrodd52 no pleasure %all be d5i$1 no toil be %irk$ t %all give any hope ( satisfaction or re/4 ,?is sore travail ha? ,god giv5 to ! sons ( m5 to be ex]cis$ !re)4 ,t is1 ! he>t ( man hung]s & ?ir/s1 & he mu/ se>* till he does f9d some?+ to satisfy2 & if1 alas6 he fail to f9d x 9 "t1 if he only dr9ks "h ( wat]s :]e( he t dr9ks %all ?ir/ aga91 et]nity %all f9d him ?ir/+ /ill1 & cry+ = "o drop ( wat] to cool 8 tongue4 ,b !n ) :at bitt] despair ,ecclesia/es records all ^! se>*+s6 ,i h se5 all ! works t are done "u ! sun2 &1 behold1 all is vanity & vexation ( _s1 or r1 pursuit ( ! w9d4 ,exactly sev5 times he uses ?is t]m1 pursuit ( ! w9d1 express+ p]fect1 complete1 despair+ failure 9 8 que/4 ,he f9ds ?+s all wrong1 b he has no p[] ( right+ !m2 t :i* is crook$ _c be made /raight1 & t :i* is want+ _c be numb]$4 ,b p]haps we may get ! secret ( 8 failure 9 8 next words4 ,he takes a companion or c\nselor 9 8 se>*4 ,aga9 exactly sev5 times he takes c\nsel ) ?is companion1 8 own he>t1--,i commun$ ) my own he>t4 ,t is ! level ( ! book2 ! writ]'s res\rces are all )9 himself2 no light f )\t save t :i* nature gives2 no tak+ hold on ano!r2 no h& clasp$ by ano!r4 ,he & 8 he>t are alone4 ,ah6 t is dang]\s z well z dre>y "w to take c\nsel ) "o's own he>t4 ,fool & lawless "o come to _! fooli% & wick$ conclusions !re 7,ps4 xiv4 #a72 & :at else ?an folly c\ld be expect$ 9 he>k5+ to t :i* is deceitful above all ?+s--:at else ?an lawlessness 9 tak+ c\nsel ) t :i* is desp]ately wick$8 ,take n1 !n1 = ?y c\nselor ?9e own he>t1 :5 div9e love has plac$ inf9ite wisdom & k at ! disposal ( l[ly fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o ( ,god is made unto u wisdom1 & 9 :om are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k4 ,b does our ,prea*] f9d ! re/ he desires 9 ! pa? ( 8 own wisdom8 ,n at all4 ,= 9 mu* wisdom is mu* grief1 & he t increase? k increase? sorr[4 ,grief & sorr[ ev] gr[+1 ev] increas+1 ! fur!r he treads t attractive & comp>atively elevat$ pa? ( human wisdom4 ,nor has ,solomon be5 a lonely travel] along t road4 ,?\s&s ( ! m ref9$ ( ,adam's sons h *os5 x2 b none h gone beyond ! k+1 & none h discov]$ any?+ 9 x1 b add$ grief & sorr[--sorr[ful groan6 ,b ! y\nge/ ( ,god's family has 8 feet1 too1 on a pa? ( k1 & he may press along t pa? )\t ! slighte/ fe> ( grief or sorr[ result+ f add$ k4 ,nay1 a new song %all be 9 8 m\?1 ,grace & peace %all be multipli$ ?r\gh ! k ( ,god & ,jesus our ,"l4 7#b ,pet4 i4 #b74 ,bless$ contra/6 ,sorr[ & grief multipli$ ?r\gh gr[? 9 human wisdom3 ,grace & peace multipli$ ?r\gh gr[? 9 ! k ( ,god & ( ,jesus our ,"l6 ,my belov$ read]1 ,i pray y m$itate a little on ?is /rik+ & preci\s contra/4 ,"h is ,solomon 9 all 8 glory1 ) a bright] halo ( human wisdom r\nd 8 head ?an ev] _h any ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,turn to #a ,k+s iv4 #bi3-- ,& ,god gave ,solomon wisdom & und]/&+ exce$+ mu*1 & l>g5ess ( he>t1 ev5 z ! s& t is on ! sea %ore4 ,& ,solomon's wisdom excell$ ! wisdom ( all ! *ildr5 ( ! ea/ c\ntry1 & all ! wisdom ( ,egypt4 ,= he 0 wis] ?an all m52 ?an ,e?an ! ,ezrahite1 & ,heman1 & ,*alcol1 & ,d>da1 ! sons ( ,mahol3 & 8 fame 0 9 all nations r\nd ab\t4 ,& he spake ?ree ?\s& prov]bs3 & 8 songs 7 a ?\s& & five4 ,& he spake ( trees1 f ! c$> tree t is 9 ,lebanon ev5 unto ! hyssop t spr+e? out ( ! wall3 he spake also ( bea/s1 & ( f[l1 & ( creep+ ?+s1 & ( fi%es4 ,& !re came ( all p to he> ! wisdom ( ,solomon1 f all k+s ( ! e>?1 :i* _h he>d ( 8 wisdom4 ,is x n a magnific5t ascription ( ab\nd+ wisdom8 ,:at field has x n capacity to explore8 ,philosophy 9 its dep?s--poetry 9 its beauties--botany & zoology 9 _! wond]s4 ,d we envy him8 ,!n li/5 to :at 8 poor he>t 0 groan+ all t "t3 ,9 mu* wisdom is mu* grief1 & he t increase? k increase? sorr[6 ,n[ turn to our portion above ! sun--! k ( ,god & ( ,jesus our ,"l3 inf9itely high]1 deep]1 loveli]1 & m wondr\s ?an ! fields explor$ by ,solomon1 9 con/ant unfold+s ( ri*es ( wisdom2 & ea* new unfold+ br++ its own sweet measure ( grace & peace4 ,h n ! l9es fall5 to u 9 pleasant places8 ,h we n a goodly h]itage8 ,take ! feeble/ ( ! sa9ts ( ,god ( today1 & _h ,solomon 9 all 8 glory a lot l "o ( ^!8 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! wise man1 hav+ f\nd t wisdom br\ght ) x b increas$ sorr[1 turns to ! o!r side--to all ^? pleasures t ! fle%1 z we speak1 enjoys4 ,/ill1 he gives u1 z 9 *ap4 i41 ! result ( 8 se>* be=e he describes x3 ,i said 9 my he>t1 ',g to n[2 ,i w prove !e t is1 ,i w see if ,i _c satisfy !e1 ) mir?2 !re=e enjoy pleasure3' & behold1 ?is also is vanity4 ,i said ( laught]1 'x is mad2' & ( mir?1 ':at doe? x8' ,= he n[ has tri$ w9e1 ! occupation ( lay+ out ( v9y>ds1 g>d5s1 p>ks1 ! =m+ ( lakes1 & ! build+ ( h\ses1 all fill$ )\t /9t1 ) e ?+ t s5se c\ld crave1 or ! s\l ( man c\ld enjoy4 ,! res\rces at 8 comm& are practically limitless1 & s he works on & rejoices 9 ! labor1 app>5tly ) ! idea t n[ ! crav+ )9 c be satisfi$1 n[ he is on ! road to re/4 ,soon he w look r\nd on ! result ( all 8 "w1 & be able to say1 ,all is v good2 ,i c n[ re/ 9 ! full enjoym5t ( my labor & be satisfi$4 ,b :5 he does rea* ! end1 :5 e pleasure tri$1 e beauty ( surr\nd+ creat$1 & he expects to eat ! fruit ( 8 "w1 in/antly 8 m\? is fill$ ) rott5ness & decay4 ,!n ,i look$ on all ! works t my h&s _h wr\ght1 & on ! labor t ,i _h labor$ to d2 &1 behold1 all 0 vanity & vexation ( _s2 & !re 0 no pr(it "u ! sun4 ,?us he groans aga91--a groan t has be5 e*o$ & re-e*o$ all d[n ! ages f e he>t t has tri$ to fill ! same void by ! same means4 ,ah6 wise & glori\s ,prea*]1 x is a l>ge place ?\ art seek+ to fill4 ,free & b\ndless its desires4 ,deep]1 wid]1 broad] ?an ! :ole _w1 :i* is at ?y disposal to fill x4 ,& ?\ maye/ well say1 ,:at c ! man d t come? aft] ! k+8 = ?\ had/ ! :ole _w & ! glory ( x at ?y comm& 9 ?y day1 & did x enable !e to fill ^? free & b\ndless desires8 ,no1 inde$4 ,aft] all is ca/ into t hungry pit1 yawn+ & empty x is /ill4 ,look well on ?is picture1 my s\l2 pond] x 9 ! secret place ( ,god's pres5ce1 & ask ,him to write x indelibly on ?y he>t t ?\ =get x n4 ,!n turn & li/5 to ?is sweet voice3 ,if any man ?ir/ 7& :at man does n87 let him come unto ,me1 & dr9k4 ,he t believe? on ,me1 z ! ,scripture ha? said1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4 ,?ir/ n only qu5*$1 b wat] to sp>e = o!r ?ir/+ ones1--! void n only fill$1 b runn+ ov] ) a con/ant fl[ ( bless+4 ,:o c express ! glories ( t contra/8 ,pause1 belov$ read]3 turn y\r eyes f ! page1 & dwell on x 9 ?y _s a little4 ,:at a diff]5ce betwe5 no pr(it "u ! sun & nev] ?ir/6--a diff]5ce entirely due simply to com+ to ,him--,jesus4 ,n a com+ once & !n dep>t+ f ,him once m to try aga9 ! muddy1 /agnant pools ( ?is _w3 no1 b to pit* our t5ts by ! palm-trees & ! spr++ wells ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce1 & s to dr9k & dr9k & dr9k aga9 ( ,him1 ! ,rock t foll[s ,8 p4 ,b is ?is possible8 ,is ?is n m]e imag9ative ec/asy1 :il/ practically su* a /ate is n possible8 ,no1 inde$2 = see t man1 ) all ! same hungry long+s ( ,solomon or any o!r *ild ( ,adam2 hav+ no weal?1 outca/1 & a w&]] )\t a home1 b :o has f\nd some?+ t has enabl$ him to say1 ,i h le>n$1 9 :atsoev] /ate ,i am1 to be cont5t4 ,i "k bo? h[ to be abas$1 & ,i "k h[ to ab\nd3 ev]y:]e1 & 9 all ?+s1 ,i am in/ruct$ bo? to be full & to be hungry1 bo? to ab\nd & to suff] ne$4 ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/1 :o /r5g!ne? me4 7,phil4 iv4 #aa-ac47 ,:at1 !n1 is ! necess>y logical d$uction f two su* pictures b ?is3 ,! ,"l ,jesus inf9itely surpasses all ! _w 9 fill+ ! hungry he>t ( man4 ,look1 oh my read]1 :e!r ?\ be s9n] or sa9t1 to ,him--to ,him alone4 ,?is1 !n1 br+s u to ! twelf? v]se ( *apt] two1 :i* already1 ?us e>ly 9 ! book1 seems to be a summ+ up ( 8 exp]i5ces4 ,i turn$ myself to behold wisdom1 & madness1 & folly3 t is ,i look$ full face1 or c>efully consid]$1 ^! ?ree ?+s t ,i _h n[ te/$2 & :il/ ea* gave me only disappo9tm5t & bitt]ness z to meet+ my deepe/ ne$s1 yet ,i saw t !re 0 a pr(it 9 wisdom ov] folly1 z light is pr(itable ov] d>kness4 ,?is !n is )9 ! p[] ( human reason to det]m9e4 ,! philosophy ( ! be/ ( ! hea!n br\ght !m to exactly ! same conclusion4 ,socrates & ,solomon1 ) _m ano!r wor?y "n1 are "h 9 p]fect accord1 & te/ify toge!r t ! wise man's eyes are 9 8 head1 b ! fool walke? 9 d>kness4 ,n t m5 pref] wisdom to folly2 on ! contr>y2 /ill ev5 human reason gives ?is judgm5t3 = ! wise man walks at lea/ z a man1 intellig5tly2 ! _s1 ! intellig5ce1 hav+ its place4 ,b h[ mu* fur!r c reason disc]n z to ! comp>ative wor? ( wisdom or folly8 ,! =m] c]ta9ly morally elevates a man n[2 b "h comes an awful %ad[ across reason's pa?3 b ,i myself p]ceiv$ also t "o ev5t happ5e? to !m all4 ,!n said ,i 9 my he>t1 z x happ5e? to ! fool1 s x happ5e? ev5 to me3 & :y 0 ,i !n m wise8 ,!n ,i said 9 my he>t1 t ?is also is vanity4 ,ah6 9 ?is book 9 :i* poor man at 8 highe/ is all[$ to give voice to 8 deepe/ que/ions1 9 :i* all ! *aos1 & d>kness1 ! )\t =m & void /ate ( 8 poor1 di/ract$1 disjo9t$ be+ is se52 dea? is inde$ ! ,k+ ( ,t]rors1 upsett+ all 8 reason+s1 & br++ ! wisdom & folly1 betwe5 :i* he _h s c>efully discrim9at$1 to "o level 9 a mom5t4 ,b "h1 dea? is look$ ^u 9 relation to ! works ( :i* he has be5 speak+4 ,wisdom _c gu>antee its possessor ! enjoym5t ( ! fruits ( 8 labors4 ,dea? comes to him z swiftly & z surely z to ! fool1 & a common oblivion %all1 aft] a little1 swall[ ! memory ( ea*1 ) _! works4 ,?is ?\ght ! ,prea*] dwells ^u1 & z he reg>ds x on e side1 aga9 & aga9 he groans1 ,?is also is vanity4 7vv4 #ai1 #ba1 #bc47 ,!re=e ,i hat$ life1 yea1 all my labor :i* ,i took "u ! sun1 & !re=e ,i w5t ab\t to cause my he>t to despair ( all my labor :i* ,i took "u ! sun4 ,= :at is !re 9 ! labor itself8 ,no?+ t satisfies by itself4 ,x is only ! anticipation ( f9al satisfaction & enjoym5t t c make up = ! loss ( quiet & ease n[2 prove t to be a va9 hope1 & ! m]e labor & plann+ night & day are inde$ empty vanity4 ,?us mu* = labor "u ! sun1 ) self = its object1 & dea? = its limit4 ,n[ = ! contra/ aga9 9 its refre%+ beauty ( ! new z aga9/ ! old ,!re=e1 my belov$ bre?r51 be ye /eadfa/1 unmovable1 always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 =asmu* z ye "k y\r labor is n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #eh47 ,all my labor vanity is ! groan ( ! old1 = dea? ) its t]rors cuts me (f f my labor & ,i leave x to a fool4 ,no labor 9 va9 is ! song ( victory ( ! new1 = resurrection ) its glories b introduces me to ! preci\s fruit ( ^? labors1 to be enjoy$ =ev]4 ,oh my bre?r51 let u *]i% ?is preci\s ^w1 n 9 va92 let u be inde$ p]suad$ ( x1 & embrace x1 n giv+ up our glori\s h]itage1 & go+ back1 z ! ,*ri/ian _w l>gely is 9 ?is day1 to ! m]e human wisdom t ,solomon ! k+ possess$ above all1 & :i* only l$ !n1 z x mu/ n[ & ev]1 to ! groan ( vanity6 ,b n 9 va9 is ours4 ,no little "o refre%$ ) ev5 a cup ( cold wat] b t soon ! fruit ( ev5 t little labor ( love %all meet its sweete/ recomp5se 9 ! smile1 ! approval1 ! praise ( our ,"l ,jesus2 & t %all make our he>ts full to ov]fl[+ ) bliss2 z we !re e*o & re-e*o our own ^w3 x 0 inde$1 n 9 va94 ,! *apt] closes ) ! recognition t1 ap>t f ,god1 x is n 9 ! p[] ( man to get any enjoym5t f 8 labor4 ,our translation ( v]se #bd seems q out ( h>mony ) ! ,prea*]'s previ\s exp]i5ces1 & ! v]se w\ld bett] read 7z 9 ,dr4 ,taylor ,lewis' metrical v]sion73 ,! good is n 9 man t he %\ld eat & dr9k ,& f9d 8 s\l's enjoym5t 9 8 toil2 ,?is1 too1 ,i saw1 is only f ! h&s ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,*apt] ?ree may be p>aphras$1 ,i ?9k1 some:at 9 ?is way3 ,yes1 life itself emphasizes ! tru? t no?+ is at "o /ay "h2--all moves4 ,!re is naught abid+1 l ! w9ds & wat]s t he has not$ 9 *apt] "o2 man's life is b a :eel t turns3 dea? foll[s bir?1 & all ! exp]i5ces betwe5 are b ev] v>y+ %ades ( good & evil1 evil & good4 7,let u be> 9 m9d ?is is n fai?'s view1 b simply t ( human wisdom4 ,fai? s+s a song amid/ ! :irl ( life3 ,) m]cy & ) judgm5t1 ,my web ( "t ,he wove2 ,& aye ! dews ( sorr[ ,7 lu/r$ ) ,8 love47 ,b !n if no?+ ?us re/s z x is1 x becomes a necess>y d$uction t1 if wisdom has collect$1 & labor$1 & built1 folly w foll[ to possess & scatt]1 :at pr(it !n 9 toil+8 ,= he sees t ?is con/ant travail is ( ,god :o1 9 wisdom inscrutable1 & n to be p5etrat$ by human reason+1 w\ld h m5 ex]cis$ by ^! con/ant *anges1 :il/ _! he>ts c be really satisfi$ ) no "o ( ^! ?+s1 beautiful z ea* may be 9 its "t4 ,s b\ndless are its desires t he says1 ,et]nity has be5 plac$ 9 t he>t ( man1 & naught 9 all ^! "t-*anges c fill x4 ,/ill he c see no?+ bett] = man1 ?an t he %\ld make ! be/ ( ! pres5t1 = he _c alt] or *ange :at ,god does or purposes1 & ev]y?+ he sees1 speaks ( ,8 purpose to a con/ant r\nd1 a recurr5ce ( t :i* is pa/ 7z v]se #ae %\ld probably read47 ,b /ill man's reason c make "o m /ep n[1 "o fur!r d$uction f ! law ( circuit1 z soon z ,god1 ev5 ?\gh ,he be kn[n only by nature's light1 is introduc$2 & t is1 ! pres5t wrong & inju/ice s evid5t "h1 mu/ 9 "s "t 9 ,god's purposes1 be right$2 ,god ,himself be+ ! ,judge4 ,?is seems to be a gleam ( real light1 simil> to ! conclusion ( ! :ole book4 ,yes1 fur!r1 ?is con/ant *ange--is !re no reason = x8 ,has ,god no purpose 9 x8 ,surely to tea* m5 ! v lesson ( _! own mortality3 t !re is naught abid+--m5 & bea/s are1 z f> z unaid$ human wisdom c see1 on "o level exactly z to t awful exit f ?is sc5e4 ,x is true !re may be--& !re are /rong gr\nds = inf]r+ t !re is--a wide diff]5ce betwe5 ! _s ( man1 & ! _s ( bea/s1 al?\gh ! bodies ( ea* are =m$ (1 & return to ! du/2 b :o c tell ?is absolutely8 ,:o has se5 & told :at is on ! o!r side ( t dread portal8 ,none4 ,s !n1 aga9 says ! wise ,prea*]1 my wisdom sees only good 9 enjoy+ ! pres5t1 = ! future is %r\d$ 9 an imp5etrable cl\d1 & none c pi]ce x4 ,preci\s beyond expression becomes ! glori\s bright beam ( div9e revelation1 z aga9/ ?is d5se & awful d>kness ( man's ignorance on su* a "q4 ,h[ deep & t]rible ! groan "h1 ,= all is vanity4 ,yet ! pit*-d>k backgr\nd %all s]ve to ?r[ into glori\s relief1 ! glory ( t light t is n f reason1 or nature2 b f ,him :o is ! ,fa!r ( ,lights4 ,yes1 ,he bids u look on ?is picture ( ! wise/ ( m51 trac+ man & bea/ to "o end & /&+ be=e t awful door ?r\gh :i* ea* has disappe>$1 confess+ 8 absolute inability to det]m9e if !re be any diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,dea? surely triumphs "h4 ,x is true t !re may be a possible di/9ction betwe5 ! brea?1 or vital pr9ciple ( ea*2 b ?is unc]ta9ty only adds to ! my/]y1 & increases a ?\s& fold ! agoniz+ ne$ = light4 ,god be ?ank$ t ,he has giv5 x4 ,! d>ke/ problem t has fac$ mank9d all ?r\gh ! we>y ages1 has be5 triumphantly solv$2 & ! sweete/ songs ( fai? ev] res\nd ab\t ! empty tomb ( ! ,"l ,jesus--nay r1 ab\t ! glori\s p]son ( t ris5 ,*ri/ ,himself1 = ,he is ,himself ! lead] ( ! ,joy4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! congregation w ,i praise ,!e4 ,s !n1 9 %>p & bless$ contra/ to ! wise man & 8 groan+1 let u lift our eyes up & ev] up1 pa/ ! tombs & graves ( e>?2 yea1 pa/ ?rones & pr9cipalities1 & p[]s 9 ! heav5s2 up & /ill up1 ev5 to ! ?rone ( ! ,maje/y on ,high itself2 & look on ,"o sitt+ ev5 !re1 a ,man--oh m>k x well1 = ,he has be5 ( woman born--a ,man1--= ( t v ,"o x 0 once said1 ,is n ?is ! c>p5t]8--n[ cr[n$ ) glory & honor2 & li/51 = ,he speaks3 ,i am ,he t live?1 & 0 dead1 & behold ,i am alive = ev]more4 ,consid] ,him6 ,& :il/ we look & li/51 h[ does t ^w ( ! ,prea*] s\nd1 ,a man ha? no pre-em95ce above a bea/6 ,& ?is is our portion1 belov$ read]4 ,he might inde$ h _h all ! glory ( t place1 )\t ! agony ( ! g>d51 )\t ! suff]+ & %ame ( ! cross1 _h ,he be5 cont5t to enjoy x alone4 ,b no--,he mu/ h ,8 own ) ,him2 & n[ dea? has be5 aboli%$ z to its t]ror & p[]1 s t ! groan ( old is replac$ by ! triumphant *all5ge3 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #ee47 ,! resurrection ( ,jesus n only makes possible--n only makes probable--b absolutely assures ! glori\s triumphant resurrection ( ,8 own :o h fall5 asleep3 ,*ri/ ! fir/fruits1 aft]w>d !y are ,*ri/'s at ,8 com+4 ,b fur!r1 is ?is fall+ asleep ( ! sa9t to sep>ate him1 = a "t1 f ! consci\s enjoym5t ( 8 ,savi\r's love8 ,is ! try/+ ( ! sav$ "o ) 8 ,savi\r to be int]rupt$ = a:ile by dea?8 ,is 8 song ,n all ?+s else are half s de> ,z is ,8 blissful pres5ce "h to be sil5c$ by dea?8 ,!n 7 he a /rangely conqu]$ foe1 & n /+less1 if = "o h\r he c\ld sep>ate u f ! enjoy$ love ( ,*ri/4 ,b no1 bless$ be ! ,victor's "n1 n = a mom5t4 ,dea? is ours & abs5t f ! body is only pres5t ) ! ,"l4 ,s t we may answ] ! ,prea*]'s ^w1 ,a man ha? no pre-em95ce above a bea/1 ) ! *all5ge1 ,to :i* ( ! bea/s said ,he at any "t1 ,?is day %alt ?\ be ) ,me 9 p>adise8 ,let ! ,prea*] groan1 all is vanity2 ! groan is 9 p]fect--if sorr[ful--h>mony ) ! d>kness & ignorance ( human reason2 b s++ alone accords ) light2 ,joy come? 9 ! morn+1 & if we b receive x1 we h 9 ,jesus ,ris5 light en\gh = p]petual1 un5d+1 song4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,b we mu/ foll[ our ,prea*]1 :o c only turn away ) bitt]ness f ?is clos$ door ( ,dea?1 once m to take note ( :at is "u ! sun4 ,& sad & sorr[ful x is to him to m>k t ! _w is fill$ ) oppression4 ,he has already1 9 ! previ\s *apt]1 not$ t wick$ness 0 !re 9 ! place ( judgm5t & iniquity 9 ! place ( righte\sness1 & ! natural consequ5ce ( ?is is oppression4 ,:]ev] m5 h p[] !y use x to br+ =? te>s2 !re=e f> bett]1 cries ,solomon1 to be out ( su* a sc5e altoge!r2 yea1 bett] /ill1 nev] to h come into x at all4 ,h we no sympa?y ) ! ,prea*] "h8 ,does he n give expression to "o sad t\* ( nature t makes ! :ole _w k98 ,d we n recognize t he1 too1 0 travel+ ?r\gh exactly ! same sc5e z we f9d ourselves to be 98 ,t te>s 7 ra9+ on ?is cru/ ( e>? 9 t f>-(f "t1 exactly z !y are to-day8 ,yes1 inde$1 x 0 a te>-soak$ e>? he trod1 z well z we4 ,b !n t o!r man 0 also 9 ! same sc5e exactly1 :o said1 too1 t x 0 c]ta9ly f> bett] to be out ( x2 b--preci\s contra/6 t 0 because ( ! lovel9ess & sweet attraction ( ,"o kn[n outside ( x2 :il/ ! v ne$s ( o!rs 9 ! sc5e--^? te>s1 9 a way1 ( :i* ! wise man speaks1 & :i* he knew no way ( /opp+--alone kept him 9 x1 & made him cons5t to /ay4 ,= ,paul _h he>d a sweet] /ory ?an ,solomon _h ev] 9 8 wisdom conceiv$2 _h f\nd a tru] ga9 ?an all ,solomon's weal? c\ld give him2 & 8 mo/ bless$ bus9ess x 0 to proclaim a glad tid+s t %\ld dry ! te>s ( ! oppress$1 give !m a peace t no oppressor c\ld take away1 a lib]ty outside all ! *a9s ( e>?--a spr+ ( joy t tyranny 0 p[]less to affect4 ,n[ let u1 by ! grace & lov+ k9dness ( our ,god1 consid] ?is a little clos]1 my read]s4 ,we h conclud$ t we f9d ?is book includ$ 9 ! inspir$ volume = ?is v purpose1 to exalt all ! new by its bless$ contra/ ) ! old4 ,we may too1 if we w1 look ar\nd on all ! sorr[s & te>s ( ?is sad e>?1 & groan bett] w\ld x be to be dead & out ( x2 yea1 bett] nev] to h be5 born at all4 ,& a wise groan1 accord+ to human wisdom1 ?is w\ld be4 ,b :5 su* wisdom has atta9$ to its full1 x f9ds itself f> %ort ( ! v fooli%ness ( ,god2 =1 on ! o!r h& we may1 if we w1 praise ,god ) joyful he>t t we are at lea/ 9 ! only place 9 ! :ole univ]se1 :]e te>s c be dri$1 & gladness be made to take _! place4 ,= is !re oppression1 & consequ5t weep+1 9 heav58 ,surely n4 ,te>s !re are1 9 pl5ty1 9 hell2 = did n ,he :o is ,love say1 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?8 ,b1 alas6 ^? te>s c be dri$--nev]4 ,b "h ,love c h its own way1 & m\rn+ ones may le>n a secret t %all surely gild _! te>s ) a ra9b[ glory ( light1 & ! oppress$ & di/ress$1 ! p]secut$ & afflict$1 may triumphantly s+1 ,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/8 ,%all tribulation1 or di/ress1 or p]secution1 or fam9e1 or nak$ness1 or p]il1 or sword8 ,nay1 9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors1 ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u4 ,ah1 is !re n1 too1 a peculi> beauty 9 ^? words m ?an conqu]ors8 ,:at c be m ?an a conqu]or8 ,a %ip driv5 out ( its c\rse by ! tempe/1 ) an*or dragg+ or cable p>t$1 is no conqu]or at all1 b ! rev]se4 ,t %ip rid+ out ! gale1 hold+ fa/ to its an*orage1 is truly a conqu]or2 b t is all4 ,b ! vessel be+ driv5 by ! v tempe/ to ! hav5 :]e x w\ld be1 is bett] (f /ill1 & ?us m ?an conqu]or4 ,s x is ) ! sa9t n[2 ! tempe/ drives him ! clos] to ,him :o is inde$ 8 desir$ hav51 & ?us he is m ?an conqu]or4 ,is n1 !n1 ?is e>? a unique place8--?is life a wond]ful "t8 ,a few ye>s 7possibly a few h\rs7 m1 & we %all be out ( ! sc5e ( sorr[ & evil =ev]2 nor c we !n prove ! p[] ( ! love ( ,*ri/ to lift above ! sorr[ ei!r ourselves or o!rs4 ,o my s\l1 art ?\ r$eem+ ! "t--ransom+ f loss 7z x might lit]ally be word$7 ! preci\s opportunities t are ar\nd !e on e side1 because ! days are evil8 ,! v fact t ! days are evil--t ?\ art 9 ! place ( te>s--gives !e ! opportunities4 ,:5 ! days cease to be evil1 ^? special opportunities1 :atev] may be ! s]vice ( ! r$eem$1 w be gone =ev]4 ,b ! ,prea*] /ill cont9ues 8 se>* "u ! sun1 & turns f oppression & te>s to reg>d :at is1 on ! surface at lea/1 a comp>atively happy lot--"r "w1 by :i* a man has atta9$ to prosp]ity & pre-em95ce4 ,b z he looks clos] at a case :i*1 at fir/ sight1 seems to promise real satisfaction1 he sees t !re is a bitt] /+ connect$ ) x1--a /+ t at once robs x ( all its attraction1 & makes void all its promise ( true re/1--= = ?is a man is envi$ ( 8 neighbor4 ,8 success is only cause ( bitt] jeal\sy1 & makes him ! object n ( love1 b ( envy1 to all ab\t him4 ,success1 !n1 & a position ( pre-em95ce above "o's competitors1 ga9$ by skillful toil1 is r to be avoid$ z vanity & pursuit ( ! w9d1--a grasp+ at an empty no?+ness4 ,is ! opposite extreme ( p]fect idl5ess any bett]8 ,no2 = pla9ly ! idl] is a fool :o eate? 8 own fle%2 t is1 necess>ily br+s ru9 ^u himself4 ,s human wisdom "h closes ! m$itation )--:at human wisdom always does take refuge 9--! gold5 mean1 z x is call$1 bett] a s+le h&ful ) quiet re/1 ?an bo? h&s fill$ only by we>y+ toil & vexation ( _s4 ,& true en\gh ?is is1 z e man :o has te/$ ?+s at all 9 ?is _w w confirm4 ,accumulation br+s ) x only disappo9tm5t & add$ c>e1--ev]y?+ is p]meat$ ) a common poison2 & "h ! wisdom ( ! old is1 9 "o s5se1 9 full h>mony ) ! high] wisdom ( ! new1 :i* says godl9ess1 ) cont5tm5t1 is great ga91 & hav+ food & raim5t1 let u be !re) cont5t4 ,if we look above ! sun1 h[ev]1 !re is a sc5e :]e no /+ lurks 9 all t attracts1 z "h4 ,:]e ,god ,himself approves ! desires ( ,8 p = m ( _! own1 & says to !m ) graci\s enc\ragem5t1 covet e>ne/ly ! be/ gifts4 ,yes2 b m>k ! root-diff]5ce betwe5 ! two3 ! skillful1 or "r labor1 t appe>s at fir/ s desirable to ! ,prea*]1 is only = ! work]'s own advantage1--x exalts him above 8 fell[s1 :]e he becomes a m>k = _! bitt] envy2 b ^! gifts t are to be covet$ are z f> remov$ f ?is z ! poles4 ,9 t high] sc5e1 ! m a gift exalts self1 ! less is t gift4 ,! be/--^? :i* ,god calls be/--are ^? t awake no envy 9 o!rs2 b br+ _! happy own] l[] & ev] l[] to ! feet ( 8 bre?r5 to s]ve !m1 to build !m up4 ,! ,cor9?ians !mselves _h ! less] gifts 9 ! m %[y tongues1 & k2 b "o family among/ !m _h ! great]1--! h\sehold ( ,/ephanas1 = x _h addict$ itself to ! s]vice ( ! sa9ts4 ,b let u n leave ?is !me till we h s\ght to set our he>ts a-s++ by a sight ( ,him :o is1 & ev] %all be1 ! s\rce z well z ! !me ( all our songs4 ,we b rec5tly trac$ ,him 9 ,8 glori\s upw>d pa? till we f\nd ,him re/+ on ! ?rone ( ! ,maje/y on high4 ,b he t asc5d$1 :at is x b t he also desc5d$8 ,s1 belov$ read]s1 ?\gh x may be a happily famili> !me to _m1 x w be none ! less refre%+ to look at t "r "w ( our bless$ ,"l ,jesus1 :o1 be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god4 ,t is ! glori\s plat=m--z we might1 9 our human way ( speak+1 say--^u :i* ,he _h abode all ?r\gh ! ages ( ! pa/4 ,he looks above--!re is none1 !re is no?+ high]4 ,he looks on ! same plane z ,himself--,he is equal ) ,god4 ,!re is ,8 bless$1 glori\s place1 at ! highe/ p9nacle ( inf9ite glory1 no?+ to be desir$1 no?+ to be grasp$ at4 ,he moves2 & e he>t t belongs to t new creation awak5s into praise 7oh1 h[ diff]5t to ! envy ( ! old67 z ,he takes ,8 fir/ /ep & makes ,himself ( no reputation4 ,& z 9 our previ\s pap] we foll[$ ,him 9 ,8 glori\s upw>d pa?1 s "h we may trace ,8 no less glori\s & mo/ bless$ pa? d[n & ev] l[] d[n1 pa/ ,godhead to no reputation2 pa/ au?ority to s]vice2 pa/ angels1 :o are s]vants1 to m52 pa/ all ! ?rones & dignities ( m5 to ! mang] at ,be?lehem & ! l[e/ walk ( pov]ty1 till ,he :o1 b n[1 0 inde$ ri* is become poor2 nay1 says ( ,himself t ,he has n :]e to lay ,8 head4 ,no gold5 mean ( ! h&ful ) quietness "h6 ,yes1 & f> l[] /ill1 pa/ t portion ( ! righte\s man1 endless life1--d[n1 d[n to ! humiliation ( dea?2 & !n "o m /ep to a dea?--n ( honor1 & respect1 & ! peace1 t we are told m>ks ! p]fect man & ! upright1 b ! dea? ( l[e/ %ame1 ! crim9al slave's dea?1 ! cross6 ,sev5 di/9ct /eps ( p]fect humiliation6 ,oh1 consid] ,him !re1 belov$6 ,mock$ ( all ,8 foes1 =sak5 ( all ,8 fri5ds6 ,! v refuse ( ! e>?1 ! ?ieves t e>? says are too vile = h]1 heap+ _! indignities ^u ,him4 ,behold ! man1 spat ^u1 /rick51 & numb]$ ) transgressors2 &1 z we gaze1 let u toge!r li/5 to t div9e voice1 ,let ?is m9d be 9 y :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 = t is our "r "w1 & !re is no fe> ( a man be+ envi$ ( 8 neighbor = "r "w ( t k9d4 ,b "t & space w\ld fail u to take up 9 detail all ^! preci\s contra/s4 ,all ,solomon's se>*es "u ! sun tell b "o /ory3 ,!re is n\ght 9 all ! _w t c satisfy ! he>t ( man4 ,! next v]se furni%es ano!r /rik+ illu/ration ( ?is4 ,he sees a solit>y "o1 absolutely alone1 )\t ki? or k9 dep5d5t on him1 & yet he toils on1 b]eav+ 8 s\l ( good z unceas+ly z :5 he fir/ />t$ 9 life4 ,e en]gy is /ill /ra9$ 9 ! race = ^? ri*es t satisfy n at all4 ,vanity is ! ,prea*]'s comm5t>y on ! sc5e4 ,?is naturally leads to ! conclusion t solitude1 at lea/1 is no bless+2 = man 0 made = companion%ip & mutual dep5d5ce1 & 9 ?is is safety4 7,v]ses #i to #ab47 ,v]ses #ac to ! end are difficult1 z !y /& 9 our au?oriz$ v]sion2 b !y speak1 ,i ?9k1 ( ! /rik+ & extraord9>y vicissitudes t are s con/ant "u ! sun4 ,!re is no lot abid+4 ,! k+ on 8 ?rone1 old & fooli%1 *anges places ) ! y\? :o may ev5 /ep f ! humiliation ( prison & *a9s to ! highe/ dignity3 !n bett] is ! poor & wise y\? ?an ! old & fooli% k+4 ,b wid] /ill ! ,prea*] looks1 & m>ks ! /ately m>* ( ! pres5t g5]ation ) ! next t %all foll[ x2 yea1 !re is no end ( ! succession ( surg+ g5]ations1 ea* boa/ful ( itself1 & tak+ no joy 9--t is1 mak+ little acc\nt (--t :i* has gone be=e4 ,ea*1 9 its turn1 l a brok5 wave1 mak+ way = its successor4 ,boa/ful pride1 brok5 9 dea?1 b /ill foll[$ by ano!r equally boa/ful1 or m s1 :i*1 9 its turn1 is humbl$ also 9 ! sil5ce ( ! grave4 ,x is ! same /ory ( human *anges z ! y\? & ! k+1 only a wid] range is tak52 b vanity is ! appropriate groan t accompanies ! :ole m$itation4 ,9 ?is ,i foll[ ,dr4 ,lewis's v]sion3-- ,bett] ! *ild1 ?\gh he be poor1 if wise1 ,?an an old & fooli% k+1 :o he$s no long] w>n+2 ,= out ( bondage came ! "o to reign-- ,! o!r1 9 a k+dom born1 yet suff]s pov]ty4 ,i saw ! liv+ all1 t walk$ 9 pride b5ea? ! sun1 ,i saw ! second bir? t 9 _! place %all /&4 ,no end to all ! p t h gone be=e2 ,& !y :o /ill succe$1 9 !m %all f9d no joy4 ,?is1 too1 is vanity1--a *as+ ( ! w9d4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,) ! op5+ ( ?is *apt] we come to q a diff]5t !me4 ,l a fev]-toss$ pati5t1 ,ecclesia/es has turn$ f side to side = relief & re/2 b ea* new *ange ( po/ure has only br\ght him face to face ) "s o!r evil "u ! sun t has aga9 & aga9 press$ f him ! bitt] groan ( ,vanity4 ,b n[1 = a mom5t1 he takes 8 eyes f ! disappo9tm5ts1 ! evil work+s1 & ! sorr[s1 t ev]y:]e prevail 9 t sc5e1 & lifts !m up to see h[ ne> 8 wisdom1 or human reason1 c br+ him to ,god4 ,ah1 poor bruis$ & w\nd$ _s6 ,ev]y:]e x has met ) rebuff2 b n[1 l a cag$ bird :i* has long beat5 its w+s aga9/ its b>s1 at l5g? turns to ! op5 door1 s n[ ,ecclesia/es seems at lea/ to h 8 face 9 ! "r direction1--,god & approa* to ,him is 8 !me1--h[ f> w 8 natural reason p]mit 8 walk+ 9 x8 ,w x c>ry him on to ! highe/ re/ & fre$om at la/8 ,?is1 x /rikes me1 is j ! po9t ( view ( ^! fir/ sev5 v]ses4 ,_! mean+ is1 z a :ole1 q cle> & simple4 ,keep ?y foot1--t is1 p]mit no ha/y /ep tell+ ( slight realization ( ! maje/y ( ,him :o is approa*$4 ,nor let _s be less rev]5tly *eck$ ?an body4 ,be m ready to he>1 ?an to give ! sacrifice ( fools4 ,few be ?y words1 & none utt]$ ?\ghtlessly1 = ,god is 9 heav5 & ?\ ^u e>?1 & _m words1 "u su* an inf9ite discrepancy 9 position1 bespeak a fool z surely z a dream bespeaks ov]cr[d$ wak+ h\rs4 ,oh fe>1 !n1 to utt] "o syllable ?\ghtlessly or )\t mean+1 = ,"o li/5s to :om a v[ once utt]$ mu/ be paid1 = n lightly can/ ?\ retract ! spok5 v[ ) ! excuse ,x 0 un9t5tional1--x 0 n s]i\sly meant4 ,8 ,mess5g] or ,angel is n s deceiv$2 & quickly wilt ?\ f9d1 9 ?y wreck$ "w & purposes a/ray1 t x is ,god ?\ ha/ ang]$ by ?y light spee*4 ,!n avoid ! _m words :i*1 z idle dreams1 are b vanity2 b r fe> ?\ ,god4 ,aft] weigh+ ! _m conflict+ views z to v]ses #f & #g1 ! context has l$ me to ! above z ! s5se ( ! words4 ,nor c !re be ! slighte/ "q z to ! g5]al be>+ ( ! speak]'s argum5t4 ,its c5tral ?\ght1 bo? 9 position & importance1 is f\nd 9 ,god is 9 heav5 & ?\ ^u e>?1 !re=e let ?y words be few1--its weighty conclusion1 ,fe> ?\ ,god4 ,n[1 my belov$ read]s1 !re is a picture "h well wor? look+ at att5tively4 ,reg>d him3 noble 9 e s5se ( ! ^w1--) cle>e/ intellect1 ) ! l(tie/ elevation ( ?\ght1 ) an absolutely true conception ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,:o among/ m51 let ?\ght sweep z wide z x w among/ ! *ildr5 ( ,adam1 c g or has gone1 beyond him8 ,:at c man's m9d conceive1 he may ask1 z well z man's h& d1 t come? aft] ! ,k+8 ,yea1 let our m9ds g ov] all ! comb9$ wisdom ( all ! ages among/ ! wise ( ! _w1 & :]e w y f9d a l(ti]1 pur]1 tru] conception ( ,god1 & ! becom+ attitude ( ! creature 9 approa*+ ,him ?an "h8 ,= he is n a hea!n1 z we speak1 ?is ,solomon4 ,he has all t man1 z man1 c\ld possibly h2 & t surely includes ! k ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god1--,8 p[] et]nal1 & ,8 ,godhead1 z ,romans i4 cle>ly %[s4 ,! hea!n !mselves h laps$ f t k4 ,:5 !y knew ,god is ! int5sely significant ^w ( ,scripture4 ,?is is1 inde$1 diametrically contr>y to ! tea*+ ( mod]n sci5ce--t ! b>b>\s & debas$ tribes ( e>? are only 9 a less develop$ condition--are on ! way upw>d f ! l[e/ =ms ( life1 f ! protoplasm :5ce all sprang1 & h already pass$ 9 _! upw>d c\rse ! ape1 ^: lik5ess !y /ill1 h[ev]1 m closely be>6 ,oh1 ! folly ( e>?'s wisdom6 ,! pitiful meanness & littl5ess ( ! greate/ ( mod]n sci5tific m9ds t h come aft] ! ,k+ contra/$ ev5 ) ! gr& simple sublimity ( ! k ( ,ecclesia/es4 ,= ?is ,prea*] w\ld n be a prop] repres5tative man 7 he 9 debas$ hea!n ignorance4 ,he c\ld n %[ u fai?fully & truly h[ f> ev5 unaid$ human reason c\ld g 9 its recognition (1 & approa* to1 ,god1 if he _h lo/ ! k ( ,god4 ,l[1 inde$1 is ! level ( man's highe/1 :5 9 ?is /ate1 z ! ,greeks %[ u2 = :il/ !y1 z di/9ct f ! ,jews1 made wisdom ! v object ( _! se>*1 d[nw>d ev] d !y s9k 9 _! /ruggles1 l a dr[n+ man1 till !y rea* a f\l1 impure1 diabolical my?ology4 ,_! gods are z ! />s = multitude4 ,nor are !y able to conceive ( ^! except z influ5c$ by ! same passions z !mselves4 ,is !re any rev]5ce 9 approa* to su*8 ,n at all4 ,l[1 s5sual1 e>?ly depravity m>k$ ev] t approa*4 ,t is ! level ( ! laps$ fall5 wisdom ( e>?'s wise4 ,h[ does x comp>e ) ,solomon's8 ,we may almo/ say z e>? to heav51--h>dly t1--r z hell to e>?4 ,solomon1 !n1 cle>ly %[s u ! highe/ possible conception ( ! creature's approa* to 8 ,creator4 ,?is is z f> z man c\ld h atta9$1 let him be at ! summit ( real wisdom4 ,8 reason w\ld h giv5 him no?+ beyond ?is4 ,x tells him t man is a creature1 & x is b ! mo/ simple & necess>y consequ5ce ( ?is t 8 approa* to 8 ,creator %\ld be ) all ! rev]5ce & humility t is alone consi/5t ) su* a relation%ip4 ,b high inde$ z1 9 "o po9t ( view1 ?is is1 yet h[ l[ 9 ano!r1 = is "o he>t-?rob /ill$8 ,"o torm5t+ d\bt remov$8 ,"o fe> quiet$8 ,"o deep "q answ]$8 ,"o s9-%ackle loos5$8 ,n "o4 ,! di/ance betwe5 !m is /ill ! di/ance betwe5 e>? & heav54 ,god is 9 heav51 & ?\ ^u e>?4 ,nor c ! highe/1 pure/1 be/ ( human reason1 z 9 ?is wise & glori\s k+1 bridge ov] t di/ance "o span6 ,fe> ?\ ,god is ! sweete/ com=t he c give1--! cle>e/ c\nsel he c (f]4 ,consid] him aga91 ,i say1 my bre?r51 9 all 8 nobility1 9 all 8 elevation1 9 all 8 bitt] disappo9tm5t & incompet5cy4 ,& n[1 my he>t1 prep>e = joy1 z ?\ turne/ to ?y own bless$ portion4 ,= h[ ri*1 h[ preci\s1 h[ closely to be *]i%$ is t :i* has gone s f> beyond all possible human conception1--t wondr\s revelation by :i* ?is long1 long di/ance 'twixt e>? & heav5 has be5 spann$ completely4 ,& 9 :om8 ,,jesus1 ,! ,great] ?an ,solomon4 ,we h well consid]$ ! less1--let u turn to ! ,great]4 ,& :]e is t second ,man to be f\nd8 ,af> (f on e>?1 ) ,god 9 heav58 ,no1 inde$4 ,= :5 ,he _h by ,himself purg$ our s9s ,he sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high2 & see+1 !n1 t we h a great high prie/1 t is pass$ ?r\gh ! heav5s1 ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god1 let u hold fa/ our confession4 ,oh1 let u consid] ,him toge!r1 my bre?r54 ,9 holie/ ,light our ,repres5tative sits4 ,he :o b n[ 0 weight$ ) our guilt1 & made s9 = u1 is 9 t ,light ineffable1 unapproa*able4 ,:]e1 !n1 are ! s9s8 ,:]e1 !n1 ! s98 ,gone = all et]nity6 ,nor does ,8 position v>y at all ) all ! v>y+ /ates1 fail+s1 coldness1 worldl9ess1 ( ,8 p "h4 ,) holy calm1 ,8 "w t has p]fect$ !m =ev] p]fectly f9i%$1 ,he sits1 & _! position is ?us ma9ta9$ un*ang+4 ,cle>ly1 & )\t ! %ad[ ( ! fa9te/ mi/ to dim1 ! inf9ite se>*+ ,light ( ,god falls on ,him1 b sees n\ght !re t is n 9 complete/ h>mony ) ,itself4 ,oh1 wondr\s conception6 ,oh1 gr&eur ( ?\ght beyond all ! possibility ( man's highe/ m9d6 ,no long] c x be said at lea/ to "o ,man1 woman-born ?\gh ,he be1 ,god is 9 heav51 & ?\ ^u e>?2 = ,he1 ( ! ,se$ ( ,abraham1 ( ! h\se ( ,david1 is ,himself 9 highe/ heav54 ,b "o /ep fur!r ) me1 my bre?r54 ,we are 9 ,him1 !re2 & t is our place1 too4 ,! e>?w>d tr5d ( ?\ght--! lett+ slip our own preci\s tru?--has introduc$ a tongue into ,*ri/5dom t ought to be =eign to ! ,sa9t ( heav54 ,no place ( wor%ip %\ld ! ,*ri/ian "k--nay1 c he really "k--%ort ( heav5 itself4 ,=1 li/53 ,hav+1 !re=e1 bre?r51 boldness to ent] into ! holie/ by ! blood ( ,jesus1 by ! new & liv+ way :i* ,he ha? consecrat$ = u ?r\gh ! vail1--t is to say1 ,8 fle%1--& hav+ a ,high ,prie/ ov] ! h\se ( ,god1 let u draw ne>1 etc4 ,we too1 !n1 belov$1 are n ^u e>? z to our wor%ip1 7let x be mix$ ) fai? 9 u t he>74 ,israel's place ( wor%ip 0 :]e h] high prie/ /ood1 & our place ( wor%ip is :]e our great ,high ,prie/ sits4 ,jesus our ,"l s[$ ! se$ ( ?is preci\s tru? :5 he answ]$ ! poor s9ful woman ( ,sam>ia1 ,! h\r come? :5 ye %all nei!r 9 ?is m\nta91 nor yet at ,j]usalem1 wor%ip ! ,fa!r4 ,b ! h\r come?1 & n[ is1 :5 ! true wor%ipp]s %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?1 = ! ,fa!r seeke? su* to wor%ip ,him4 ,b1 !n1 are n words to be few8 ,good & wise x 0 = ,solomon s to speak2 few words become ! f>-(f place ( ! creature on e>? be=e ! glori\s ,maje/y ( ! ,creator 9 heav54 ,b if inf9ite wisdom & love h r5t ! vail & made a new & liv+ way into ! ,holie/1 does ,he n[ say few words8 ,bett]1 f> bett]1 ?an t2 = ) ! *ang$ position all is *ang$1 & n too (t5 c ,8 graci\s e> he> ! voice ( ,8 belov$2 &1 le/ %r9k+ unbelief %\ld /ill hesitate & d\bt1 ,he says pla9ly ,9 ev]y?+1 by pray] & supplication1 ) ?anksgiv+ let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4 ,= ,he has %[n ,himself fully1 n[ t vail is d[n1--all t ,he is1 is reveal$ to fai?2 & a ,he>t we f9d--) rev]5ce & ador+ love be x spok5--fill$ ) t5d]e/ solicitude = ,8 p4 ,lett+ !m h c>es only t !y may h ,8 sympa?y 9 a way t w\ld n o!rwise be possible2 & ?us aga9 ,he invites ca/+ all y\r c>e ^u ,him1 = ,he c>e? = y4 ,nor is !re a h9t 9 ! holie/1 ( we>9ess on ,god's "p 9 li/5+ to ,8 p1 nor once does ,he say en\gh2 n[ cease ?y pray]s & supplications4 ,h[ c\ld ,he s speak :o says ,pray )\t ceas+8 ,!n if1 z assur$ly we h se51 ,solomon %[s u ! highe/ limit ( human ?\ght1 reason1 or conception1 if we g ev5 "o /ep beyond1 we h exce$$ human ?\ght1 reason1 or conception2 7& 9 ^! ,new ,te/am5t tru?s h[ f> beyond h we gone87 ,& :at does t mean b t we are on holy gr\nd inde$1 li/5+ to a voice t is di/9ctly ! voice ( ,god1--! ,god :o speaks to u1 z ,he says1 9 ord] t our joy may be full4 ,b ! ,prea*] cont9ues to give1 9 v]ses #h & #i1 su* c\nsel z he c to meet ! discordant /ate ( ?+s ev]y:]e app>5t4 ,:5 ?\ see/ viol5t oppression ex]cis$ by ^? 9 au?ority1 he says1 m>vel n2 ?9k x n /range1 z ?\gh "s /range ?+ 7 happ5+2 ?\ art only look+ on a we$-plant t ev]y:]e fl\ri%es '"u ! sun1' & /ill ?\ maye/ rememb] t ^! oppressors !mselves1 high ?\gh !y be1 h sup]iors above !m3 yea 9 ! ev]-asc5d+ scale ( ranks & ord]s ?\ maye/ h to g to ! ,highe/--,god ,himself2 b ! same tru? hold good1 & ,he %all yet call p[]s & gov]nors to answ] = ! ex]cise ( _! au?orities4 ,?is = ?y com=t1 if ?\ looke/ up2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 look d[n1 & ?\ %alt see t :i* goes f> to humble ! highe/2 = ev5 ! k+ himself is z dep5d5t z any on ! field :5ce man's food comes4 ,true1 inde$1 all ?is2 b cold is ! com=t1 small cause = s++ x gives4 ,our own de> apo/le seems to h dropp$ = a mom5t f 8 high] vantage-gr\nd to ! level ( ,solomon's wisdom :5 sm>t+ "u oppression & ! viol5t p]v]t+ ( judgm5t1 he cri$ to ! high prie/1 ,god ! high] ?an ! highe/ %all smite !e1 ?\ :it$ wall4 ,b we he> no joyful s++ f him 9 connection ) t indignant prote/4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! belov$ & fai?ful s]vant regrets x ! next mom5t1 ) ,i wi/ n1 bre?r54 ,n s 9 ! sil5t suff]+ ( viol5t oppression at ,philippi4 ,!re he & 8 companion h surely com=t beyond any t ,solomon c (f]1 & ! ov]fl[+ joy ( _! he>ts comes f no spr+ t rises 9 ?is sad des]t sc5e4 ,nev] be=e _h prison]s 9 t dismal jail he>d aught b groans ( suff]+ com+ f t inn] prison1 f ! bruis$ & w\nd$ prison]s ^: feet 7 made fa/ 9 ! /ocks2 b ! ,_s ( ,god notes1 ) sweet & simple pa?os1 ! prison]s he>d !m2 & oh1 h[ mighty ! te/imony to t :i* is above ! sun 0 t s++6 ,x came f ! ,*ri/ian's prop] portion1--y\r portion & m9e1 de> fell[-r$eem$ "o1--= ,jesus1 our ,"l ,jesus1 our ,savi\r ,jesus1 is ! alone f\nta9 ( a joy t c fill a human he>t until x gives =? songs 9 ! night1 ev5 9 "o ( e>?'s f\l abodes ( suff]+ & oppression4 ,he is ! portion ( ! y\nge/1 feeble/ believ]4 ,ri* treasure6 ,let u bew>e le/ any spoil u ( t treasure1 = we c only s+ z we enjoy x4 ,b once m let u li/5 to :at ! highe/1 pure/ atta9m5t ( ! wisdom ( man c give4 ,& n[ he speaks ( weal? & ! abundance ( e>?ly prosp]ity :i* he1 ( all m51 _h s fully te/$4 ,he t love? silv] %all n be satisfi$ ) silv]1 nor he t love? abundance1 ) increase2 & aga9 !re is ! sorr[ful groan1 ,?is is also vanity4 ,if goods increase1 he cont9ues1 ! h\sehold necess>y to c>e = !m increases proportionately1 & ! own] gets no fur!r satisfaction f !m ?an _! sight af=ds4 ,nay1 he :o toils has a di/9ct advantage ov] ! weal?y1 :o is d5i$ ! quiet repose ! =m] enjoys4 ,c>efully ! ,prea*] has wat*$ ! mis] heap+ up ev]1 & robb+ himself ( all natural enjoym5t1 until "s disa/]--evil travail--sweeps away 9 a mom5t 8 accumulations1 & 8 son is left a paup]4 ,& su*1 at lea/1 is e man he m>ks1 be he nev] s weal?y1 :5 ! end comes4 ,inexorable ,dea? is1 soon] or lat]1 ! evil travail t /rips him z nak$ z he came2 & !n1 ?\gh he has sp5t 8 life 9 selfi% self-d5ial1 fill+ 8 d>k days ) vexation1 sickness1 & irritation1 he is snat*$ f all1 &1 poor inde$1 dep>ts4 ,su* ! sad /ory ( ,solomon's exp]i5ce2 b n m sad ?an true1 nor conf9$ by any means to ,scripture4 ,_w-wide x is4 ,nor is div9e revelation necess>y to tell poor man t silv]1 nor gold1 nor abundance ( any k9d1 c satisfy ! he>t4 ,he> ! v hea!n cry semp] av>us eget--! mis] ev] ne$s2 or ,av>um irritat non satiat pecunia--! weal? ( ! mis] satisfies n1 b irritates4 ,b m weighty & f>-rea*+ is ! ^w ( revelation go+ f> beyond ! negation ( ! k+4 ,!y t desire to be ri* fall into temptation & a sn>e & _m fooli% & hurtful lu/s1 su* z dr[n m5 9 de/ruction & p]dition1 = ! love ( money is ! root ( all k9ds ( evil1 :i* "s rea*+ aft] h be5 l$ a/ray f ! fai?1 & h pi]c$ !mselves ?r\gh ) _m sorr[s4 ,b let u pass to ! la/ ?ree v]ses ( ! *apt]4 ,! ,prea*] "h says1 9 effect1 ,n[ att5d c>efully to :at ,i tell !e ( ! result ( all my exp]i5ce 9 ?is way4 ,i h disc]n$ a good t ,i c really call comely or fair4 ,x is = a man to h ! means at 8 comm& = enjoym5t1 & ! p[] to enjoy ^? means4 ,?is comb9ation is di/9ctly ! 'gift ( ,god4' ,f su* an "o all ! evils t make up life pass (f )\t eat+ deep into 8 be+4 ,a *e]ful _s takes him (f f ! pres5t evil z soon z x is pa/4 ,he does n ?9k on x mu*2 = ! joy ( he>t )91 to :i* ,god responds1 enables him to meet & ov]-ride ^? waves ( life & =get !m4 ,?is is 9 p]fect con=mity ) ! :ole scope ( our book3 & x is surely a mi/ake t ! evangelical doctors & comm5tators make :5 !y seek to extract tru? f ,solomon's writ+s t is nev] to be atta9$ ap>t f ,god's revelation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a l>ge s*ool ( ,g]man rationali/s see "h no?+ beyond ! tea*+ ( ! ,epicure3 ,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die4 ,r does x %[ ! high-wat] m>k ( human reason1 wisdom1 & exp]i5ce1--hav+ mu* 9 common ) ! philosophy ( ! _w1 b go+ f> beyond x2 & !n1 at its highe/1 utt]+ "s wail ( dissatisfaction & disappo9tm5t1 :il/ ! maje/ic height ( div9e revelation t[]s above x into ! v heav5s1 tak+ him :o receives x f> above ! cl\ds & mi/s ( e>?'s speculations & que/ion+s into ! cle> sunlight ( et]nal div9e tru?4 ,s "h ,solomon--& let u n =get none h ev] gone1 or c ev] g1 beyond him--gives u ! result ( 8 se>*+s along ! special l9e ( ! p[] ( ri*es to give enjoym5t4 ,8 :ole exp]i5ce aga9 & aga9 has contradict$ ?is4 ,look at ! #ab? v]se ( ?is v *apt]4 ,! sleep ( ! labor+ man is sweet1 b ! abundance ( ! ri* w n suff] him to sleep4 ,no1 no4 ,9 "s way to get joy1 he confesses he mu/ h ,god4 ,he comb9es 9 ^! v]ses ^! two ideas--,joy & ,god4 ,look at !m4 ,see h[ !y recur3 f\r times ! "n ( ,god1 ?rice a ^w = joy4 ,n[ ?is raises ,solomon f> f> above ! mal>ial swamps ( m]e epicureanism1 :i* exclud$ ,god entirely4 ,x %[s h[ p]fect ! h>mony ?r\gh\t ! :ole book4 ,x is aga91 let u recall x1 ! high-wat] m>k ( human reason1 intellig5ce1 & exp]i5ce4 ,he reasons ?us3 7#a7 ,i h prov$ ! vanity & unsatisfactory "* ( all creat$ ?+s 9 !mselves1 & yet c see no good beyond gett+ enjoym5t f !m4 7#b7 ,! p[]1 !re=e1 = enjoym5t _c be f ! ?+s !mselves4 ,x mu/ be f ,god4 ,he mu/ give x4 7#c7 ,?is assumes t !re mu/ be "s k9d ( accord betwe5 ,god & ! he>t1 = ,god is ! spr+1 & n ! circum/ances )\t4 ,s f> ! p[] ( human reason4 ,high x is1 inde$2 b h[ unsatisfactory1 at its highe/4 ,consid] all t x leaves unsaid4 ,suppose ?is 7 :]e y & ,i 71 my read]1 :at %\ld we le>n ( ! way ( atta9+ to ?is good t is fair8 ,%all we ask ,ecclesia/es "o s+le "q t surely ne$s cle> answ] 9 ord] to atta9 x8 ,i am a s9n]3 consci5ce1 ) m or less p[]1 con/antly accuses4 ,h[ c ?is awful matt] ( my guilt 9 ! sight ( t ,god1 ! confess$ & only s\rce ( ?y good1 be settl$8 ,surely ?is is absolutely necess>y to "k ere ,i c enjoy ?y good t is fair4 ,nay1 m3 7 a voice to speak f heav51 tell+ me t all ! pa/ 7 blott$ out up to ?is mom5t1 ,i am well assur$ t ,i c\ld n ma9ta9 ?is condition = ! next mom5t4 ,s9 w\ld well up f ! nature )91 & leave me z hopeless z ev]4 ,i c>ry x--t awful defil+ ?+--) me1 9 me4 ,h[ is ?is to be answ]$1 ,ecclesia/es8--or :at help to its answ] do/ ?\ give8444 ,& !re is sil5ce alone = a reply4 ,once & only once 0 su* a /ate possible4 ,adam1 z he walk$ 9 8 undefil$ ,ed51 eat+ its fruit1 rejoic+ 9 ! result ( 8 labor1 ) no accus+ consci5ce1 ,god visit+ him 9 ! cool ( ! day & respond+ to all 8 joy1--!re is ! picture ( ,ecclesia/es' good t is fair4 ,:]e else 9 ! old creation1 & h[ long did t la/8 ,no2 :il/ x is refre%+ & inspir+ to m>k ! beautiful intellig5ce & exalt$ reason+ ( ,ecclesia/es1 recogniz+ ! true place ( man 9 creation1 dep5d5t1 & consci\sly dep5d5t1 on ,god = life & brea? & all ?+s1 z ,paul spoke long aft]w>ds1 appeal+ to t 9 ! hea!n ,a!nians :i* ev5 !y 7 capable ( respond+ to affirmatively2 yet h[ he leaves u look+ at a good t is fair1 b )\t a ^w z to h[ x is to be atta9$1 9 view (1 & 9 spite (1 s94 ,t "o %ort ^w raises an impassable b>ri] betwe5 u & t fair good1 & ! m fair ! good1 ! m cruel ! pa9 at be+ s utt]ly sep>at$ f x2 b !n1 too1 ! m sweet & preci\s ! love t removes ! b>ri] entirely1 & introduces u to a good t is z f> fair] ?an ,solomon's z ,solomon's is above ! bea/s4 ,= we1 too1 my de> read]s1 h our good t is fair4 ,nor ne$ we fe> comp>ison ) t ( ?is wise/ ( m54 ,survey ) me a fair] sc5e ?an any light$ by ?is old creation sun c %[1 & h>k5 to ,god's own voice1 9 /rik+ contra/ to poor ,solomon's portray+ its lovely & entranc+ beauties = our enjoym5t4 ,bless$ be ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o ha? bless$ u ) all spiritual bless+s 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/1 accord+ z ,he ha? *os5 u 9 ,him be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 t we %\ld be holy & )\t blame be=e ,him 9 love1 hav+ pr$e/9at$ u unto ! adoption ( *ildr5 by ,jesus ,*ri/ to ,himself1 accord+ to ! good pleasure ( ,8 w to ! praise ( ! glory ( ,8 grace :]e9 ,he ha? made u accept$ 9 ! ,belov$3 9 :om we h r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 grace4 ,dwell a little on ?is our own fair good2 m>k its sev5fold p]fection2 g up & d[n ! l& ) me4 ,let u press ^! grapes ( ,e%col1 & ta/e _! excell5ce toge!r4 ,fir/3 ,*os5 9 ,him be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4--,a ?reefold cord1 t is1 inde$1 n soon brok54 ,*os51 ,god's own love & wisdom is ! f\nt & spr+ :5ce all fl[s4 ,& t 9 bless$ connection ) ! de>e/ object ( ,8 love--9 ,him4 ,be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,9 ! /ability & *angelessness ( ,et]nity1--be=e t sc5e t is1 & ev] 01 *>act]iz$ by *ange1 began1--) its mir? & sorr[1 sun%9e & %ad[1 life & dea?4 ,bless$ solid rock-f\ndation = all 9 ,god & ,et]nity4 ,second3 ,to be ,holy4--,sep>at$ f all ! defilem5t t %\ld aft]w>ds come 94 ,?us ,8 elect+ love is always m>k$ fir/ by sep>ation f all evil4 ,x c nev] all[ its object to be connect$ ) ! slighte/ defilem5t4 ,! evil 0 all[$ only t ,he might reveal ,himself z ,love & ,light 9 deal+ ) x4 ,?ird3 )\t blame4--,s ?or\ghly is all connect$ ) pa/ defilem5t met t n a memory ( x rema9s to m> ! pres5t joy4 ,! defilem5t ( ! old creation ) :i* we 7 connect$ has left nev] a spot nor a /a9 on ! p]son t c\ld (f5d inf9ite hol9ess4 ,clean1 e :it4 ,bless ! ,"l1 oh my s\l6 ,f\r?3 ,9 love4--,?us sep>at$ & cleans$ f all defilem5t n m]e complac5cy reg>ds u4 ,n m]ely = 8 own pleasure1 z m5 make a beautiful g>d51 & remove ev]y?+ t w\ld (f5d _! ta/e1 b active love 9 all its div9e w>m? encircles u4 ,my read]1 d y enjoy ?is fair good8 ,if y be b ! feeble/ believ] x is y\r own4 ,fif?3 ,adoption ( ,*ildr54--,close/ k9d ( love1 & t s implant$ 9 ! he>t z to put t responsive home-cry ( ,abba1 ,fa!r1 !re1 & on our lips4 ,yet no?+ %ort ( ?is 0 ! good pleasure ( ,8 w4 ,six?4--,tak5 into favor 9 ! ,belov$3 ! wondr\s measure ( acceptance 9 ! ,belov$ ,"o4 ,look at ,him aga94 ,all ! glory ,he _h 9 et]nity ,he has n[1 & m add$ to x4 ,inf9ite complac5cy reg>ds him4 ,t1 too1 is ! measure ( our acceptance4 ,sev5?4--,b no %irk+ t awful ^w1--no ov]look+ ! awful fact ( s9's exi/5ce4 ,no2 ! f\ndation ( our enjoym5t ( our own fair good is well laid 9 :om we h r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood1 ev5 ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,s91 look$ at 9 inf9ite holy ,light1--?or\ghly look$ at1--& ,blood1 preci\s ,blood1 p\r$ out 9 atonem5t = x1 & ?us put away =ev] 9 p]fect righte\sness4 ,n[ may ! ,"l grant u to realize m fully1 z we progress 9 our book1 ! awful hopelessness t weighs on man's sad be+1 ap>t f ! bless$ & inf9itely graci\s revelation ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,rememb]+ h[ f> ! writ] ( our book excels all :o h ev] come aft] him1 9 ability1 wisdom1 or ri*es1 8 groans ( disappo9tm5t %all h _! true weight ) u1 & act z ligh?\se beacons1 w>n+ u f dang]1 or f sp5d+ ! "o %ort fleet+ life we h 9 tread+ ! same pr(itless pa?way ( groan+4 ,s *apt] six op5s1 /ill on ! same subject ( weal? & its p[] to bless4 ,a sore evil1 & "o t weighs heavily on man1 has ,solomon se53 ri*es1 weal?1 & honor1 clu/]+ ?ick on ! head ( "o p]son1 & yet ,god has )held f him ! p[] ( enjoy+ x all4 ,z our own poet1 ,br[n+1 writes t apt illu/ration ( ,k+ ,saul3 ,a p is ?9e1 ,& all gifts1 :i* ! _w (f]s s+ly1 on "o head comb9e6 ,high ambition1 & de$s :i* surpass x1 fame cr[n+ !m all1 ,br\ght to blaze on ! head ( "o creature--,k+ ,saul4 ,s sorr[ful is ?is 9 our prea*]'s eyes1 & s ?or\ghly does x bespeak a /ate ( affairs "u ! sun 9 confusion1 t ,solomon v5tures ! /ronge/ possible ass]tion4 ,bett]1 he says1 an untimely bir?1 t nev] saw light1 ?an a ?\s& ye>s twice told1 ?us sp5t 9 vanity1 )\t real good hav+ be5 f\nd4 ,h[ bitt] life mu/ %[ itself to lead to su* an e/imate6 ,bett] nev] to h be5 born ?an pass ?r\gh life )\t f9d+ some?+ t c satisfy4 ,b ?is is n look+ at life simply 9 itself1 = life 9 itself is good1 z ! same poet s+s3 ,oh1 our manhood's prime vigor6 ,no _s feels wa/e1 ,n a muscle is /opp$ 9 its play+ nor s9ew unbrac$4 ,oh1 ! wild joys ( liv+6 ! leap+ f rock up to rock1 ,! /rong r5d+ ( b\ghs f ! fir-tree1 ! cool silv] %ock ,( ! plunge 9 a pool's liv+ wat]6 ,h[ good is man's life--! m]e liv+6 h[ fit to employ ,all ! he>t & ! s\l & ! s5ses =ev] 9 joy6 ,x is because man has1 ( all ! creation ( ,god1 an awful %ad[ hang+ ov] him--dea? & d>kness & ! tomb1 ) ! solemn1 sil5t1 unkn[n beyond ly+ be=e him1 robb+ him ( re/4 ,angels h pres5t pure delight1 ) no su* %ad[ possible--!y die n4 ,! bea/ may enjoy 8 pa/ure1 = no ?\ght ( a com+ dea? di/urbs him4 ,life may be full ( a k9d ( enjoym5t to su*2 b man1 poor man1 :5 awake to ! possibilities ( 8 own be+1 z x surely becomes man to be 7& t is j ! po9t ( ?is book--we are n look+ ^u man z a m]e animal1 b z a reason+ creature1 & z su* he71 is robb$ ( pres5t re/ & enjoym5t by an inevitable fate to :i* he is ha/5+1 & f :i* !re is no possible escape4 ,d n all g to "o place8--t vague ,%eol1 speak+ ( ! grave1 & yet ! grave1 n z ! end1 b an indef9ite %ad[y exi/5ce beyond8 ,all1 all g !re2 & ) no light on t1 bett]1 inde$1 ! untimely bir? :i* came 9 vanity & dep>ts 9 d>kness2 = ?is1 at lea/1 has ! m re/4 ,bitt] groan ?is1 inde$6 ,= ! ,prea*] cont9ues3 ,does man's labor satisfy him8 ,c he get :at is really 'good' f x8 ,no4 ,= nev] is 8 appetite fill$ s t x desires no?+ m4 ,! con/ant return ( its ?ir/ dem&s con/ant toil2 & fool & wise mu/ alike obey its call4 ,?is is n conf9$ to bodily food1 b cov]s t bitt] hung] & ?ir/ ( ! he>t1 z ! use ( ! ^w s\l 7m>g97 %[s4 ,! long+s ( ! wise may be = a high] food4 ,he may aim above ! m]e s5sual1 & seek to fill 8 s\l ) ! ref9$1 b he fails1 z inde$ d all1 ev5 ! poor man :o kn[s to walk be=e ! liv+2 t is1 ev5 ! poor man :o1 ) all ! disadvantages ( pov]ty1 has wisdom en\gh to "k h[ to live s z to comm& ! respect ( 8 fell[s4 ,wise inde$ mu/ su* be2 b he1 no m ?an ! fool1 has f\nd ! good t =ev] satisfies hung] & ?ir/1 & calms to re/ ! w&]+ ( ! s\l1 :i*1 l ! re/less swall[1 is ev] on ! w+4 ,man is made up ( desire1 & "o glimpse ) ! eyes1 some?+ se51 is at lea/ some?+ secur$1 & x is bett] ?an all m]e long+1 :i* is vanity & ! pursuit ( ! w9d4 ,= ev]y?+ has long ago be5 nam$ f its own nature2 & 9 ?is way its "n %[s :at x is4 ,?us man1 too1 7,adam17 is1 & ev] has be51 kn[n f 8 "n1 f adamah1 e>?2 8 "n s %[+ 8 mortality4 ,if ?us he has be5 made by 8 ,creator1 h[ va9 = him to hope to escape 8 fate1 = ) ,him no cont5tion is possible4 ,:at use1 !n1 9 _m words 7n ?+s7 s9ce !y af=d no relief z aga9/ t end8 !y only increase vanity4 ,!n ! la/ sad wail ( ?is subject3 ,:o kn[e? :at is really good--satisfy+ = man--dur+ ! few fleet+ ye>s ( 8 va9 life "h1 :i* he passes z a %ad[2 & :5 he is gone1 :o c tell him :at %all be aft] him "u ! sun8 ,let t wail s9k d[n deep into our e>s4 ,x is ! cry t has be5 pass$1 9 ev] increas+ volume1 f he>t to he>t--e empty holl[ he>t ( man e*o+ & re-e*o+1 ,:o w %[ u any good8 ,n[ turn & li/5 to ,"o :o came to answ] t fully1 & 9 ,8 ^w to ,m>y1 ! si/] ( ,laz>us1 ,he does di/9ctly1 9 words1 answ] x4 ,%e _h *os5 ! portion t ,he c\ld call good4 ,& 0 t travail & toil1 ev5 9 s]vice = ,himself8 ,no1 t 0 r h] si/]'s portion2 b a seat--expressive ( re/--7consid] x71 a li/5+ e>1 :il/ ! ,"l m9i/]$ to h]2--& t is all t is ne$ful6 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ?is poor ri* k+1 commun+ ) 8 own he>t to f9d out :at is t good portion = man2 & ! ri* poor sa9t 9 bless$ communion ) inf9ite ,love1 inf9ite ,wisdom1 inf9ite ,p[]1 & re/+ satisfi$6 ,surely1 ,solomon 9 all 8 glory _h no ?rone to be comp>$ to h]s1 z %e sat l[ly at ,8 feet4 ,& m>k c>efully1 = ?y s\l's good1 t ^w ( t5d] grace t ! ,"l said1 ,?is is ne$ful4 ,he :o _h li/5$ to ! groan ( man's he>t ?r\gh ^? long f\r ?\s& ye>s1 & knew its ne$ fully & exactly1 says t ?is good portion mu/ n be reg>d$ z any high atta9m5t = ! few1 b z ! v brea? ( life--= all4 ,if ,he kn[s t x is ne$ful = !e1 !n1 my s\l1 fe> n b t ,he w approve ?y tak+ ! same place & claim+ ,m>y's portion on ! gr\nd ( ?y ne$ alone4 ,yes1 b does ?is really answ] ! root cause ( ! groan 9 our *apt]8 ,is ! %ad[ ( dea? dispell$ by sitt+ at ,8 feet6 ,is dea? no long] ! d>k unkn[n8 ,%all we le>n lessons !re t %all rob x ( all its t]rors1 & replace ! groan ) song8 ,yes1 truly1 = look at ! few significant foot-pr9ts ( t de> ,m>y's walk aft] ?is4 ,see h] at t supp] made = ! ,"l at ,be?any4 ,"h ,m>?a is s]v+ ) p]fect acceptance--no ^w ( rebuke to h] n[2 %e has le>n$ ! lesson ( t day spok5 ( 9 ! t5? ( ,luke4 ,b ,m>y /ill excels h]1 =1 :il/ sitt+ at ,8 feet 9 t same day ( t5? ( ,luke1 %e has he>d "s /ory t makes h] come ) preci\s spik5>d to ano9t ,8 body = ! burial6 ,/range act6 ,& h[ c\ld t affectionate he>t =ce itself calmly to ano9t ! object ( its love = burial8 ,ah6 /ill a f> sweet] /ory mu/ %e h he>d at ,8 feet1 & a bright light mu/ h pi]c$ ! %ad[ ( ! tomb4 ,=1 look at t little company ( devot$ wom5 ar\nd ,8 cross1 & y w f9d no trace ( ! no less devot$ ,m>y1 ! si/] ( ,laz>us1 !re4 ,! o!r ,m>ys may come1 9 t5d] affection1 b 9 ! d>k ignorance ( unbelief1 to se>* = ,him1 9 ,8 empty tomb on ! ?ird day4 ,%e1 ) no less t5d] affection surely1 is n !re4 ,is ?is sil5ce ( ,scripture )\t significance1 or are we to see ! reason = x 9 t good portion %e _h *os5 at ,8 feet8--& !re did %e he>1 n only ! solemn /ory ( ,8 cross lead+ h] to ano9t ,8 body = ! burial1 b ! joyful /ory ( ,8 resurrection1 s t !re 0 no ne$ = h] to seek ! liv+ among/ ! dead2--%e knew t ,he 0 ris51 & %e1 z long be=e1 sat /ill 9 ! h\se6 ,oh1 bless$ calm6 ,oh1 holy peace6 ,:at is ! secret ( x8 ,w\ld/ ?\ le>n x6 ,sit1 !n1 too1 at ,8 feet1 9 simple consci\s empt9ess & ne$4 ,give ,him ! /ill m bless$ "p ( m9i/]+ to !e4 ,s all %all be 9 ord]4 ,?\ %alt h ! good portion t %all dispel all cl\ds ( dea?1 & p\r ov] ?y be+ heav5's pure sunlight ( resurrection2 &1 ) t ,light1 song %all displace groan1 :il/ ?y ,"l %all h ! /ill bett] "p--,8 own surely--( giv+2 = m bless$ x is to give ?an to receive4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,b :il/ ! ,k+ has n t mo/ bless$ light1 yet !re are "s ?+s 9 :i* he c discrim9ate2 & "h are sev5 comp>isons 9 :i* 8 unaid$ wisdom c disc]n :i* is ! bett]3-- #a4 ,a good "n is bett] ?an preci\s o9tm5t4 #b4 ,! day ( dea? ! day ( bir?4 #c4 ,! h\se ( m\rn+ ! h\se ( fea/+4 #d4 ,borr[ laught]4 #e4 ,! rebuke ( ! wise ! song ( fools4 #f4 ,! end ( a ?+ ! beg9n+4 #g4 ,! pati5t 9 _s ! pr\d 9 _s4 ,l(ty1 inde$1 is ! level to :i* ,solomon has atta9$ by su* unpopul> conclusions1 & x proves fully t we are li/5+ 9 ?is book to man at 8 highe/1 be/4 ,n a bitt]1 morbid1 diseas$ m9d1 simply wail+ ov] a lo/ life1 & tak+1 !re=e1 highly color$ & incorrect views ( t life1 z s _m pi\s comm5tators say2 b ! calm1 quiet result ( ! use ( ! highe/ p[]s ( reason+ man1 z man1 possesses2 & we h b to turn = a mom5t1 & li/5 to ,him :o is great] ?an ,solomon1 to f9d ,8 holy & infallible seal set ^u ! above conclusions4 ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1--!y t m\rn1--& ! meek1 is surely 9 ! same /ra9 exactly2 al?\gh reasons are !re giv5 = ?is bless$ness ( :i* ,solomon1 ) all 8 wisdom1 _h nev] a glimpse4 ,let u take j "o /rik+ agreem5t1 & note ! contra/s3 ,x is bett] to g to ! h\se ( m\rn+ ?an to g to ! h\se ( fea/+3 = t is ! end ( all m52 & ! liv+ w lay x to 8 he>t4 ,sorr[ is bett] ?an laught]2 = by ! sadness ( ! c\nt5ance ! he>t is made bett]4 ,! he>t ( ! wise is 9 ! h\se ( m\rn+2 b ! he>t ( fools is 9 ! h\se ( mir?4 ,t is1 ! l(tie/ pure/ wisdom ( man recognizes a quality 9 sorr[ itself t is purify+4 ,9 ! sadness ( ! face ! he>t become? fair4 ,9 a sc5e :]e all is 9 confusion1--:]e ,dea?1 z ,k+ ( ,t]rors1 reigns supreme ov] all1 =c+ 8 pres5ce on u h\rly1 :]e wick$ness & falsehood app>5tly prosp]1 & goodness & tru? are =c$ to ! wall1--9 su* a sc5e ( awful disord]1 laught] & mir? are b discord1 & grate ^u ! awak5$ _s's e> ) gha/ly h>%ness4 ,:il/ an hone/ acceptance ( ! tru? ( ?+s z !y are1 look+ ,dea? itself full 9 ! face1 ! h\se ( m\rn+ n %unn$1 b s\ght out2 ! sorr[ )9 is at lea/ 9 h>mony ) ! sad /ate ( matt]s )\t2 ! m9i/ration ( dea? has its effect1 ! _s le>ns its lesson ( humiliation2 & ?is1 says all wisdom1 is bett]4 ,& yet ?is v level to :i* ,reason c surely climb by h] own unaid$ /r5g? may become a foo?old = ,fai? to g fur!r4 ,unless ,wrong1 ,discord1 & ,dea?1 are ! normal p]man5t condition ( ?+s1 !n sorr[1 too1 is n ! normal p]man5t /ate ( ! he>t2 b ?is m]ely rema9s a "q1 & to its answ] no reason helps u4 ,age aft] age has pass$ ) no v>iation 9 ! fell discord ( its wails1 te>s1 & groans4 ,g5]ation has foll[$ 9 ! foot/eps ( g5]ation1 b ) no rift 9 ! gloomy %ad[ ( dea? t has ov]hung & f9ally settl$ ov] ea*4 ,six ?\s& ye>s ( m\rn+ leave unaid$ ,reason ) poor hope ( any *ange 9 ! future1--( any expectation ( true com=t4 ,b !n li/5 to t au?oritative ,voice proclaim+1 z no scribe ev] c\ld1 ,bless$ are !y t m\rn1 = !y %all be com=t$4 ,ah1 !re is a bright light break+ 9 on ! d>k cl\ds1 ) no lightn+-fla% ( add$ /orm1 b a mild & holy ray1--! promise ( a day yet to break o'er our sorr[-/rick5 e>?1 :5 !re %all be no ne$ = m\rn+1 = dea? no m %all reign1 b be swall[$ up 9 victory4 ,b turn ov] a few pages m1 & ! contra/ is /ill fur!r height5$4 ,! sun ( div9e revelation is n[ 9 mid-heav52 & n m]ely future1 b pres5t1 com=t is reveal$ by its holy & bless$ beam4 ,come1 let u ent] n[ into ! h\se ( m\rn+1 n m]ely to clasp h&s ) ! m\rn]s1 & to sit !re 9 ! sil5ce ( ,ecclesia/es' helplessness = ! b5efit ( our own he>ts1 nor ev5 to :isp] ! promise ( a future com=t1 b1 full ( ! com=t ( a pres5t hope1 to p\r out words ( com=t into ! m\rn]s' e>s4 ,te>s /ill are fl[+1--nor w we rebuke !m4 ,god w\ld nev] blunt ^? t5d] s5sibilities ( ! he>t t ?us speaks ! ,h& t made x2 b ,he w\ld take f ! te>s ! bitt]ness ( hopelessness1 & w\ld ?r[ on !m ,8 own bless$ ,light1--a new direct ^w ( revelation f ,himself1--,love & ,light z ,he is1--till1 l ! cl\ds 9 ! physical _w1 !y %9e ) a glory t ev5 ! cl\dless sky kn[s n4 ,fir/1 !n1 all mu/ be gr\nd$ & bas$ on fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,we are talk+ to ^? :o %>e ) u 9 a common div9e fai?4 ,we believe t ,jesus di$3 b m1 we believe t ,he rose aga93 & "h alone is ! f\ndation ( true hope or com=t4 ,!y :o believe n or "k n ?is are z absolutely hopeless--z com=tless--z ,ecclesia/es3 !y are ! re/ :i* h no hope4 ,true div9e ,hope is a r>e sweet plant1 ^: root is f\nd only 9 ,8 empty tomb1 ^: fl[] & fruit are 9 heav5 itself4 ,bas$ on ?is1 com=ts ab\nd2 & 9 e /ep ! liv+ ,"l ,jesus is se53 ,8 resurrection ?r[s its bless$ light ev]y:]e4 ,if ,"o has actually ris5 f ! dead1 :at glori\s possibilities foll[4 ,= z to ^? :o are fall+ asleep1 is ,he ins5sible to t :i* moves u s deeply8 ,nay2 ,he ,himself has put !m to sleep4 ,!y are fall5 asleep n 91 z our v]sion says1 b ?r\gh 7dia7 ,jesus4 ,he :o s lov$ !m has ,himself put !m to sleep4 ,no matt] :at ! outw>d1 or app>5t1 causes ( _! dep>ture to sight1 fai? sees ! p]fect love ( ! ,"l ,jesus giv+ ,8 belov$ sleep4 ,sight may take note only ( ! fly+ /ones z !y cru% ! m>tyr's body2 m>k1 ) horror1 ! break+ bone1 ! bruis$ & ble$+ fle%2 he> ! air fill$ ) ! confusion ( %\ts ( imprecation1 & mock+ blasphemy2 b to fai? all is diff]5t3 to h] ! _s ( ! sa9t1 9 p]fect calm1 is enfold$ to ! bosom ( ,him :o has lov$ & r$eem$ x1 :il/ ! same ,"l ,jesus hu%es ! bruis$ & mangl$ =m to sleep1 z 9 ! holy quiet ( ! sanctu>y4 ,let our fai? take firm hold ( ?is bless$ ^w1 fall5 asleep ?r\gh ,jesus1 = our com=t4 ,s %all we be able to in/il ?is com=t into ! w\nd$ he>ts ( o!rs1--com=t+ !m ) ! com=t :]e) we ourselves are com=t$ ( ,god4 ,:at w\ld ,solomon h giv5 to h kn[n ?is8 ,second1 ! m9d mu/ be g5tly loos5$ f occupation ) itself & its own loss2 & t by no rebuke or h>% ^w1 s out ( place ) sorr[1 b by ! assumption1 at lea/1 t x is = ! loss t ! dep>t$ !mselves suff] t we grieve4 ,x is because we love !m t our te>s fl[3 b suppose we "k beyond a "q t !y h suff]$ no loss by be+ tak5 away f ?is sc5e1 w\ld n t modify our sorr[8 ,yea2 w\ld x n *ange its "* completely1 extract+ bitt]ness f x8 ,s t bless$ ,"l ,himself com=t$ ,8 own on ! eve ( ,8 dep>ture3 ,if ye lov$ me1 ye w\ld rejoice because ,i g unto my ,fa!r1 = my ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i4 ,! m y love me1 ! less--n ! m--w y sorr[4 ,nay2 y w\ld *ange ! sorr[ into actual joy4 ,! measure ( ! com=t is exactly ! measure ( ! love4 ,t is surely div9e4 ,s "h1 ,y are look+ =w>d to ! day :5 y\r reject$ ,"l ,jesus %all be manife/$ 9 brighte/ glories3 y\r belov$ h n miss$ _! %>e 9 t triumph4 ,god w %[ !m ! same pa? ( life ,he %[$ _! ,%eph]d 7,ps4 xvi471 & w br+ !m ) ,him 9 ! tra9 ( _! victori\s ,"l4 ,?ird4 ,b is t triumph1 t joy1 s f> (f t x c only be se5 ?r\gh ! dim aisles & long vi/as ( _m future ages & g5]ations8 ,mu/ our com=t be greatly less5$ by ! ?\ght t :ile t end is sure1 x is /ill v f> (f1--a ?\s& ye>s may--nay1 "s say1 mu/--h to int]v5e2 & mu/ we sorr[fully say1 l ! b]eav$ sa9t ( old1 ,i %all g to him1 b he %all n return to me8 ,n at all4 ,bett]1 f> bett] ?an t4 ,= ,fai?'s *e]ful & *e]+ voice is we :o are alive & rema94 ,t day is s close ev] to fai? t !re is no?+ betwe5 u & x4 ,no long we>y wait+ expect$2 & t v attitude--t v hope--takes away ! we>9ess f ! swift pass+ days4 ,^? de> sa9ts ( old grasp$ & *]i%$ ?is bless$ hope t _! savi\r ,"l w\ld return ev5 dur+ _! life4 ,did !y lose any?+ by s *]i%+ x8 ,h we ga9$ by our giv+ x up8 ,has ! m reasonable expectation t1 aft] all1 ! tomb %all be our lot z !irs1 made our days bright]1 happi]1 & s to spe$ m quickly8 ,has x made u m sep>ate f ! _w1 m heav5ly 9 "*1 giv5 u less 9 common ) ! worldl+8 ,has ?is safe reason+ made u to ab\nd 9 works ( love1 labors ( fai?1 & 9 pati5ce ( hope1 z did ! unreasonable & mi/ak5 hope ( ,8 imm$iate com+ ! de> ,!ssalonians ( old8 ,= look at ! fir/ *apt]1 & see h[ ! wait+ = ! ,son f heav5 work$4 ,aga9 ,i ask1 h we improv$ on ?is8 ,c we improve ^u x8 ,0 x n f> bett]1 !n1 = !m--if ^! its happy accompanim5ts--to hold fa/1 ev5 to _! la/ brea?1 t hope2 & ev5 to pass (f ?is sc5e clasp+ x /ill fondly to _! he>ts1 ?an our dimm$ & dull fai? )--x may be boldly said--all ! sad loss t accompanies ?is8 ,hold x fa/1 my bre?r51 ,we :o are alive & rema94 ,let t be ! only ^w 9 our m\?s1 ! only hope 9 our he>ts4 ,x is a cup fill$ to ! brim ) com=t4 ,h[ !y r+ ) life & hope 9 contra/ ) ! dull1 heavy1 dea?ful ^w ( poor ,ecclesia/es--,= t is ! end ( all m56 ,oh1 spr+ up bright] 9 all our he>ts1 ?\ div9ely giv51 div9ely su/a9$ ,hope6 ,f\r?4--,= ! ,"l ,himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god3 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/4 ,ano!r sweet & holy ^w ( com=t4 ,we h se5 ,jesus putt+ ,8 sa9ts to sleep1 z to _! bodies2 & "h we see ! same ,"l ,jesus ,himself bidd+ !m rise4 ,no indiscrim9ate g5]al resurrection ?is3 ! dead 9 ,*ri/ alone are conc]n$3 !y rise fir/4 ,he :o di$ = !m kn[s !m2 & !y1 too1 h kn[n ,8 voice 9 life3 t same voice n[ awak5s !m1 & bids !m rise z easily z ! little damsel at ! ,tali?a ,cumi6 ,h[ preci\s is ?is glori\s ^w ( ! ,"l6 ,h[ p]fect ! ord]6 ,no awe-inspir+ trumpet1 s\nd+ long & wax+ l\d1 z at ,s9ai ( old1 awak5+ ! panic-/rick5 dead1 & bidd+ !m come to an awful judgm5t4 ,su* ! picture t man's d>k unbelief & guilty consci5ce h drawn4 ,small com=t w\ld we h = m\rn]s 7 t true4 ,god be ?ank$ x is n4 ,_! ,savi\r's well-kn[n voice t our dead h lov$ %all awak5 !m1 r++ full & true 9 e tone & note ( x ) ! love ,he has borne !m4 ,!n ! voice ( ! ,ar*angel ,mi*ael1 ! great m>%al ( ,god's victori\s ho/s %all range our ranks4 ,?is accompli%$1 & all 9 ! p]fect div9e ord] ( victory1 ! trumpet %all s\nd & ! r$eem$ %all beg9 _! triumphant1 blissful1 upw>d flight4 ,fif?4--,b ! ,_s ( ,god desires u to get & to give ! com=t ( ano!r preci\s ^w4 ,9 no /range unkn[n company %all we :o are alive & rema9 />t on t homew>d j\rney1 b toge!r ) !m4 ,:o t has kn[n ! agony ( brok5 he>t-/r+s does n see ! inf9itely graci\s t5d] com=t 9 ^? ?ree words1 toge!r ) !m8 ,!re is reunion4 ,once m we %all be 9 v de$ ) ^? we love1 ) nev] a ?\ght or fe> ( p>t+ m to %ad[ ! mutual joy4 ,9 view ( ^? ?ree words x 7 simple imp]t95ce to "q :e!r we %all recognize our de> sa9ts :o h prec$$ u4 ,n only w\ld su* a "q rob !m ( _! beauty1 b ( _! v mean+4 ,!y w\ld be empty & absolutely mean+less 9 su* case4 ,sure1 beyond a p]adv5ture1 is x t our mo/ *]i%$ anticipations %all be f> exce$$ 9 t raptur\s mom5t2 = we c b reason f exp]i5ce1 :il/ "h ! sweete/ communion has ev] be5 m>r$ by t :i* !re %all n be4 ,h[ sweet ! prospect1 my sorr[+ b]eav$ read]s6 ,we %all1 z ,god is true1 look once m into ! v faces ( ^? we h kn[n & lov$ 9 ! ,"l on e>?4 ,!y awake to recognition z ,magdal5e at ! ^w ,m>y2 n to a r5ew$ e>?ly companion%ip1 nor to a relation%ip z kn[n 9 ! fle%1 z poor ,m>y ?\ght1 b to a sweet]1 z well z high]2 a w>m]1 z well z pur] communion2 = ! tie t !re %all b9d u toge!r is t :i* is /rong]1 sweet] ?an all o!rs1 ev5 "h1--,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,b /ay6 ,does ?is really meet fully ! pres5t sorr[8 ,does x give a satisfy+ com=t8 ,is !re n a lurk+ feel+ ( disappo9tm5t t c]ta9 relation%ips ) _! affections are nev] to be re/or$2 !re=e1 9 c]ta9 ways1 recognition is n probable8 ,= in/ance1 a husb& loses ! companion ( 8 life4 ,he %all1 x is true1 meet & recognize ) joy a sa9t :om he knew on e>?1 b nev] aga9 8 wife4 ,t sweet1 pure1 human affection1 is nev] to be r5ew$4 ,dea?'s rude h& has *ill$ t w>m? =ev]4 ,! %ock ( dea? has ext+ui%$ x =ev]more4 ,is t exactly true8 ,is t j z ,scripture puts x8 ,let u see4 ,we may ju/ly reason t if1 9 ! resurrection1 relation%ips 7 exactly z "h1 sorr[ w\ld necess>ily outweigh joy4 ,to f9d brok5 families !re w\ld be a p]petuation ( e>?'s ke5e/ di/resses4 ,to "k t t break 0 irrep>able w\ld cause a grief unutt]able & altoge!r inconsi/5t ) ! joy ( ! new creation4 ,m>riage !re is n1 & h5ce all relation%ips ( e>? we may safely ga!r are n !re4 ,b ! natural affections ( ! s\l ( man h !y absolutely come to no?+8 ,t s\l1 connect$ z x is ) t :i* is high] ?an itself--! _s--is immortal1 & its p[]s & attributes mu/ be 9 activity beyond dea?4 ,x is ! seat ( ! affections "h1 &1 surely1 !re too4 ,:y1 !n1 %all n ^! affections !re h full unh9d]$ play8 ,let u seek to ga!r some?+ f analogy4 ,k has its seat 9 ! _s ( man1 & "h he ex]cises t faculty2 nor does ! _s any m ?an ! s\l cease to exi/2 nor are its attributes !re=e to be arre/$4 ,yet we read ( k 9 t sc5e1 x %all vani% away4 ,& :y8 ,is x n because ( ! p]fect light t !re %9es8 ,human k is b a c&le1 & :at wor? is c&lelight :5 ! noonday sun %9es8 ,x is ov]:elm$1 swall[$ up1 by p]fect light4 ,x vani%es away1--is n ext+ui%$1 any m ?an is human k1 by ! %ock ( dea? or *ange2 b p]fection ( ,light has done away ) ! v appe>ance ( imp]fection4 ,n[ is ?is n equally & exactly true ( t o!r "p ( ! div9e nature--,love8 ,"h we bo? "k 9 "p & love 9 "p4 ,!re ! p]fection ( ,love causes t :i* is imp]fect--! human affection ( ! s\l--to vani% away4 ,! great] swall[s up ! less4 ,! inf9ite attraction ( ! ,"l ,jesus--t glory :i* ,he pray$ t we might see 7,john xvii47--ov]:elms all l[] affections ) no r\gh rude %ock z ( dea?1 b by ! v sup]abundance ( ! bliss4 ,8 glory6 ,:at is x b ! radiant out%9+ ( ,8 inf9itely bless$1 inf9itely attractive1 div9e nature1--,love & ,light1 ,light & ,love1--ea* swall[+ up 9 _! respective sph]es e inf]ior imp]fect reflection ( !m t we h enjoy$ "h 9 ?is sc5e ( imp]fection1 leav+ no?+ to be desir$1 no?+ miss$2 all[+ p]fect play to e human faculty & affection1--cru%+1 ext+ui%+ none4 ,dea? has n be5 p]mitt$ to annul ^! faculties4 ,! p]fect love ( ! ,"l ,jesus has out/ripp$ !m1 swall[$ !m up 9 w>m] affections1 sweet] communion4 ,! com+ ( t preci\s ,savi\r is close3 j z close is ! fulfillm5t ( ^? words1 toge!r ) !m4 ,he make? ! cl\ds ,8 *>iots1 & 9 ^? *>iots we are tak5 home toge!r4 ,six?4--,to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air4 ,ano!r ^w ( div9e com=t1 aga94 ,h[ bold ! ass]tion6 ,its v boldness is assurance ( its tru?4 ,x becomes ,god1 & ,god only1 s to speak t ,8 p may bo? recognize ,8 voice 9 its maje/y & re/ on ,8 ^w4 ,no speculation2 no argum5t2 no d$uction2 no reason+2 b a b>e1 au?oritative /atem5t1 />tl+ 9 its boldness4 ,n a syllable ( pa/ ,scripture on :i* to build & to give color to x2 & yet :5 reveal$1 :5 spok51 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! :ole ( ,scripture4 ,h[ absolutely impossible = any man to h conceiv$ t ! ,"l's sa9ts %\ld be caught up to meet ,him 9 ! air4 ,7 x n true1 its v boldness & app>5t fooli%ness w\ld be its refutation4 ,& :at mu/ be ! "* ( m9d t w\ld ev5 seek to inv5t su* a ?\ght8 ,:at dep?s ( awful wick$ness x w\ld bespeak6 ,:at cruelty ?us to attempt to deceive ! :ole race6 ,:at corruption1 ?us to speak false 9 ! holie/ matt]s1 atta*+ ! ,"l's "n to a falsehood6 ,! spr+ f :i* su* a /atem5t1 if false1 c\ld rise mu/ be corrupt inde$4 ,b1 oh1 h[ diff]5t 9 fact6 ,:at sev]e righte\sness6 :at dep?s ( hol9ess6 :at elevat$ morality6 :at w>m? ( t5d] affection6 :at burn+ zeal1 comb9$ ) ! pr(\nde/ reason+1 *>act]ize e ^w ( ! writ] ( ?is same /atem5t6 ,e ^w t he has writt5 te/ifies t he has n attempt$ to deceive4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 "o o!r alt]native3 ! writ] may h believ$ himself ?us inspir$1 & 0 ?us self-deceiv$ ,b 9 ?is case f> gone 9 disease mu/ 8 m9d h be52 nor c\ld x fail con/antly to give /rik+ evid5ce ( be+ ?us unh+$ 9 o!r p>ts ( 8 writ+s4 ,?is is a subject ) :i* unbalanc$ m9ds h %[n _! inability to be mu* occupi$ )\t ! mo/ sorr[ful evid5ces ( ! disease "u :i* !y suff]4 ,let !re be indep5d5ce ( ! ,scriptures 7z !re confess$ly is 9 ?is case71 & let man's m9d "w 9 connection ) ?is subject ( ! ,"l's second com+1 & all hi/ory has b "o te/imony3 su* m9ds become unbalanc$1 & fev]i% disquietude evid5ces itself by con/ant recurr5ce to ! "o !me4 ,f9d1 on ! o!r h&1 "o s+le in/ance1 if y c1 9 :i* su* a m9d makes m5tion once1 & only once1 ( t subject t has s ov]ma/]$ e o!r z to h deceiv$ him into ! belief t falsehood is tru?1 8 own imag9ation is ! inspiration ( ! ,_s ( ,god6 ,h y n wond]$ :y ?is wondr\s ^w ( revelation occurs ?us 9 detail once & only once8 ,is x n "o ( ! weapons ( ^? :o cont5d aga9/ ?is our hope t we base too mu* on ?is isolat$ ,scripture text8 ,n t t is true1 = all ,scripture1 z we h said1 is 9 p]fect h>mony & accord ) x2 b :at a p]fect1 complete1 ?or\gh answ]1 ?is fact gives to ! o!r alt]native--t ! writ] 0 self-deceiv$4 ,?is is impossible2 or1 l e o!r self-deceiv$ man t ev] liv$1 he w\ld h press$ 8 "o !me 9 e lett]1 =c$ x on unwill+ m9ds e "t he op5$ 8 m\? or took up 8 p54 ,no wild en?usia/ ev] yet c\ld re/ ,till half mank9d 7 l himself possess$4 ',tis an attractive !me4 ,long c\ld we l+] "h1 b we mu/ pass on2 b be=e leav+1 let u see if we 7 ju/ifi$ 9 say+ t :il/ ?is ^w is bas$ on no previ\s ,scripture1 yet1 :5 spok51 x is 9 h>mony ) all4 ,fir/1 !n1 is x n 9 p]fect accord ) ! peculi> "* & call+ ( ! ,*ur*8 ,israel1 z a nation1 f9ds h] f9al deliv]ance on ! e>?4 ,h] call+ & h] hopes h ev] be5 limit$ to ?is sc5e4 ,fitt+ !n1 inde$1 x is t %e be sav$ by h] ,deliv]]'s feet /&+ once m on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives 7,za*4 xiv4 #d71 & ! judgm5t ( ! liv+ nations %\ld !n take place4 ,b ) ! ,*ur*1 h[ diff]5t3 h] bless+s heav5ly2 h] "* heav5ly2 h] call+ heav5ly4 ,is x n1 !n1 9 accord ) ?is t h] meet+ ) h] ,"l %\ld be lit]ally heav5ly1 too8 ,israel1 expon5t ( ! righte\s gov]nm5t ( ,god1 may rightly long to dip h] foot 9 ! blood ( ! wick$4 ,nor c %e expect or "k ( any deliv]ance except1 z ( old1 9 victories 9 ! day ( battle4 ,! ,*ur*1 expon5t ( ! exce$+ ri*es ( ,8 grace1 is ( ano!r _s2 & our deliv]ance 9 ! air p]mits--nay1 necessitates--our e*o+ t graci\s ^w ( our ,"l1 ,fa!r1 =give !m4 ,!n too1 h[ beautifully ?is rapture foll[s ! patt]n ( ,8 :om ! ,"l's p n[ are foll[+ ev5 to a dwell+ t has no "n nor place on e>? 7,john i4 #ch1 #ci74 ,! cl\ds receiv$ ,him3 !y1 too1 %all receive u4 ,unse5 by ! _w ,he left ! _w1 too busy ) its occupations to note or c>e = ! dep>ture ( ,him :o is its ,light4 ,s ! poor feeble glimm] ( ! ,"l's de> p n[ %all be lo/1 secretly1 z x 71 to ! _w 9 :i* !y %9e z lights1 leav+ x 9 awful gloomy d>kness till ! ,day dawn & ! ,sun arise4 ,nor is illu/ration or type lack+4 ,9 ,eno*1 caught up be=e ! judgm5t ( ! flood1 surely we may see a figure ( ! rapture ( ! heav5ly sa9ts be=e ! antitype ( ! flood1 ! tribulation t is to try ! dwell]s ^u ! e>?1 z 9 ,noah br\ght ?r\gh t judgm5t1 a picture ( ! e>?ly ones4 ,9 ?is connection1 too1 :at c\ld be m exquisitely h>moni\s ?an ! way 9 :i* ! ,"l ?us pres5ts ,himself to ! expectant fai? ( ,8 e>?ly & heav5ly p8 ,to ! =m] ! full pla9 ,day is u%]$ 9 by ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness aris+ ) heal+ 9 ,8 w+s3 = t ,day !y look4 ,to ! latt]1 :o are wat*+ ?r\gh ! long h\rs ( ! night1 ! ,bright & ,morn+ ,/> %9+ ere ! fir/ beams ( ! ,sun are ?r[n ^u ! d>k _w is ! object ( fai? & hope4 ,is n ! ^w t believ]s %all1 meet ! ,"l 9 ! air 9 absolute accord ) ^! diff]5t aspects ( ! ,"l z ,/> & ,sun8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly x is4 ,m ?an at any o!r "t1 a solid f\ndation = com=t is ne$$ 9 times ( deep grief4 ,!n ! ho/s ( d>kness press r\nd ! dismay$ _s2 cl\ds ( d>kness roll across ! m5tal sky2 ! sun & all light is hidd52 9 ! /orm-wrack ! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$ "o fall ?ick z ra94 ,e long-accept$ tru? is que/ion$2 ! v f\ndations seem to dissolve4 ,a firm foo?old1 inde$1 mu/ we h on :i* to /& at su* a "t4 ,fai? mu/ be se5 n at w> ) h] poor bl9d--or at lea/ %ort-sight$--si/] ,reason1 b 9 p]fect accord1 lead+ h]1 ) h] feebl] p[]s1 by ! h&4 ,b "h is :]e ! _w's ef=ts to com=t--&1 inde$1 alas1 ! worldly ,*ri/ians too--lack4 ,s5tim5talism ab\nds "h2 & ! poor tr\bl$ he>t is told to /& fa/ on airy speculations1 & to di/il com=t f wax-fl[]s1 z x 71--! creations ( ! imag9ation4 ,h[ solid ! com=t "h giv5 9 contra/ ) all ?is4 ,god speaks1 & 9 ! ,light1 t ) cle> yet g5tle ray1 exactly meets ! ne$s ( our pres5t di/ress1--9 ! ,love t 9 its inf9ite t5d]ness & beautiful delicacy kn[s h[ to heal ! w\nd$ _s1--9 ! gr& au?ority t re/s on no o!r ^w or te/imony = pro(1--& yet 9 ! p]fect1 absolute h>mony ) ! :ole scope ( ,8 own holy ^w1 we1 ,8 *ildr51 recognize aga9 ,8 voice2 = nev] man c\ld speak ?us1 & we are com=t$1 & may com=t "o ano!r4 ,x is true4 ,x is div9e4 ,we %all meet ! ,"l 9 ! air4 ,happy j\rney t1 9 su* a company to su* a goal1--to meet ! ,"l6 ,:o c picture ! joy ( t upw>d flight8 ,:at words extract ! com=t ( t meet+1--! ,"l1--our ,"l1--alone ) ,him1--toge!r ) !m1--9 ! quiet *amb]s ( ! air6 ,sev5?4--,& s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4 ,!re is an et]nity ( unm+l$ bliss4 ,h[ %ort ! "t ( sep>ation1 oh ye m\rn+ ones1 comp>$ ) ?is6 ,! pa9 is b = a mom5t1 :il/ !re is a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( com=t4 ,:at a contra/6 ,dea? is ! sad1 gloomy1 my/]i\s1 unkn[n b\nd>y = all1 groans ,ecclesia/es1 = t is ! end ( all m54 ,!re is no end to ! joy ( ! r$eem$1 says ,revelation2 & ,fai? s+s =ev] ) ! ,"l4 ,:at deep ne$ ( ,himself has ?is man's he>t1 t ,he has made4 ,if 9 ?is sad sc5e we get "o ray ( true com=t x is :5 ) ,him2 "o ?rill ( true joy x is :5 ) ,him2 "o h\r ( true peace x is :5 ) ,him4 ,we 7 int5d$1 meant1 creat$1 to ne$ ,him4 ,let u rememb] t1 & !n see ! sweet com=t 9 t ^w1 s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4 ,man is at la/1 may x be said1 9 8 elem5t4 ,8 _s gets ! communion t x ne$s--) ,him =ev]2 8 s\l1 ! love x ne$s1 9 ,him =ev]2 8 body ! p]fection x ne$s--l ,him =ev]6 ,is n ?is revelation self-evid5tly ( ,god--wor?y ( ,him--possible only to ,him8 ,aga91 let u ask :at w\ld ,solomon h giv5 = a song l ?is1 in/ead ( 8 m\rnful1 groan = dea? is ! end ( all m56 ,alas1 z he goes on1 he f9ds t ev5 ?is is n ! case1 except z reg>ds ! sc5e "u ! sun4 ,he f9ds x impossible to escape a conclusion1 z />tl+ z x is logical1 t !re is ano!r sc5e to :i* dea? may introduce1 f :i* !re is no escape4 ,our writ]1 ignorant z he confess$ly is ( ?is glori\s light ( div9e revelation1 /ill speaks 9 praise ( ! feeble glimm] t human wisdom gives4 ,f 8 po9t ( view1 weal? & wisdom are bo? good1--are a def5se or %ad[ to _! possessors2 b /ill t :i* m5 g5]ally e/eem ! mo/--weal?--is giv5 ! second place2 = k1 or wisdom1 has 9 itself a positive virtue t money lacks4 ,x gives life to !m t h x1 animates1 pres]ves 9 life1 modifies1 at lea/ 9 measure1 ! evils f :i* x _c altoge!r gu>d its possessor2 &1 by giv+ equanimity to a life ( *ange & vicissitude1 proves1 9 "s sort1 its own life-giv+ en]gy4 ,h[ inf9itely true ?is is ) reg>d to ,him :o is absolute inf9ite ,wisdom1 & :o is our ,life1 x is our heal? & joy to rememb]4 ,! ,prea*] cont9ues3 ,pond] ! "w ( ,god1 b y w f9d no?+ 9 any?+ t y c see t %all enable y to =eca/ ! future ) any c]ta9ty4 ,adv]sity foll[s prosp]ity1 & my c\nsel is to make ! be/ use ( bo?1--enjoy ?is :5 x comes1 & let t tea* y t ,god's ways are inscrutable1 nor c y /raight5 out ! tangle ( ,8 provid5ces4 ,evid5tly he int5ds ^! vicissitudes t /ill foll[ no def9ite rule1 s t man may recognize 8 own ignorance & impot5ce4 ,9 "o ^w1 reason z y may f all t y c see1 & y\r reason w ?r[ no ray ( light on ,god's future deal+s4 ,& !re aga91 hav+ br\ght u face to face ) a d5se1 imp5etrable cl\d1 ,ecclesia/es leaves u4 ,h[ awful t d>k cl\d is1 x is difficult = u n[ to realize1 s accu/om$ are we to ! light ,god's ^w has giv54 ,b 7 x possible to blot out entirely f our m9ds all t ,^w has taught u1 & place ourselves = a mom5t j by ! side ( our ,prea*]1 look alone ?r\gh 8 eyes1 recognize ) him ! exi/5ce ( ! ,creator ^: glori\s ,be+ is s fully %[n 9 all ,8 works1 & yet ) no?+ :]eby to judge ( ,8 disposition t[>d u except :at we see1--9 ! physical _w ! bla/+ /orm sweep+ ov] ! l&scape t b n[ spoke only 9 its beauties & b\nties ( ,8 love & b5evol5ce1 leav+ 9 its desolat+ track1 n only ru9$ home/eads & blight$ h>ve/s2 b1 f> worse1 ! de/ruction ( all our hopes1 ( all ! e/imates we _h =m$ ( ,him4 ,9 ! _w ( provid5ces ! ?\ghts ( ,8 love1 bas$ on ye/]day's peace & prosp]ity1 all d5i$ & swept away by to-day's sorr[s & adv]sities1--awful1 agoniz+ unc]ta9ty6 ,&1 s9ce all is surely 9 ,8 h&1 to be compell$ to recognize t ,he p]mits1 at lea/1 ^! alt]nations to ! end t 7) t express purpose7 man %\ld f9d no?+ ( :at %all be aft] ,him6 ,reason1 or ,intellig5ce1 ) all h] highe/ p[]s1 /&s hopeless & helpless be=e t d>k future1 & wr+s h] h&s 9 agony4 ,b look1 my belov$ read]1 at t man :o spe$s 8 way ) fleet & /eady footfall4 ,8 swift tread speaks no unc]ta9ty nor d\bt ( m9d4 ,m>k ! e>ne/1 conc5trat$1 =w>d look4 ,8 eye is upw>d1 & some?+ he sees !re is draw+ him ) p[]ful magnetic attraction q contr>y to ! c\rse or pa? ( m5 at l>ge4 ,he presses aga9/ ! /ream3 ! multitude are float+ 9 ! o!r direction4 ,z ) ! k9e ( ,be?%eme%1 "s hidd5 p[] takes him 9 a c\rse q contr>y to all ! ties or calls ( m]e nature4 ,look at him1--irrespective ( any?+ else1 ! figure itself is a gr& sight4 ,! pa? he has *os5 lies ?r\gh ! ?orny %rubs ( endurance1 afflictions1 necessities1 di/resses1 /ripes1 imprisonm5ts1 tumults1 labors1 wat*+s1 & fa/+s4 ,no s(t or w9some mead[-way ?is1 nor "o t any w\ld *oose1 except he 7 "u "s /rong conviction1--:e!r true or false1--t w surely be admitt$4 ,= m5 h at r>e times suff]$ mu* ev5 9 ! cause ( error2 b nev] = t :i* !y !mselves knew to be false1 & :i* at ! same "t br\ght !m no glory1--no?+ to fe$ _! vanity1 or pride1 or exalt !m 9 any way4 ,admit1 !n1 = a mom5t1 t he is self-deceiv$1 "u "s /rong delusion1 & t ! object ( :i* he is 9 pursuit is b a phantom4 ,!n m>k ! pa? 9 :i* t phantom leads3 x has turn$ him f be+ a blasphem]1 p]secutor1 & an insol5t1 ov]be>+ man 7#a ,tim4 #a71 into "o ( livelie/ affections1 mo/ t5d] sympa?ies1 a l[ly s]vant ( all2 x has giv5 him a joy t no wave ( tr\ble c qu5*1 a song t dungeons _c sil5ce1 a transp>5t tru?fulness :i* p]mits a lie n[h]e2 & all ?is results f t :i* is 9 itself a delusion1--a lie6 ,oh1 holy delusion6 ,oh1 wondr\s1 tru?-lov+1 wond]-work+ lie6 ,0 ev] su* a miracle1 t a falsehood works tru?8--t a delusion1 in/ead ( lead+ into m>%1 or bog1 or quicks&1 z o!r w-o'-!-wisps ev] & always h1 leads along a morally elevat$ pa? :]e e foot/ep r+s ) ! music ( div9e c]ta9ty1 z ?\gh x trod ^u a rock6 ,su* a miracle1 contr>y to all reason1 is wor?y ( acceptance only by ! bl9d1 *ildi%1 cr$ulity ( infidelity4 ,:atev] ! object be=e him1 !n1 x is real2 8 convictions are sob]ly & well f\nd$2 he runs 8 race to no vision>y1 mi/y goal2 b "s actual reality is ! lode-/> ( 8 life4 ,let u li/5 to 8 own explanation3 =gett+ ^? ?+s t are be+1 rea*+ =? unto ^? t are be=e1 ,i press t[>d ! m>k = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b ,solomon1 ! wise/ ( ! wise1 groans no man c f9d out t :i* %all come aft] him2 or1 9 o!r words1 t future ( :i* ,paul s+s3 ,i h he>d a voice t has call$ f heav51 & look+ up ,i h se5 a ,light t has d>k5$ e o!r4 ,"o 9 beauty & attraction inf9ite1--to ,him ,i press4 ,he is be=e me1 & n till ,him ,i rea* w ,i re/4 ,bless$ contra/6 ,n[1 my de> read]1 let u also seek to keep our eye on t same ,object1 = ! man at :om we h be5 look+ is "o j l ourselves1 ) e passion t we h1 & ! ,"o :o drew him c draw y & me1--,:o satisfi$ him c satisfy u1 = ,he :o lov$ & di$ = him has lov$ & di$ = u4 ,& s9ce we are n n[ contemplat+ ! wondr\s cross1 b ,8 glory1 let u s+ toge!r3-- ,oh1 my ,savi\r glorifi$6 ,n[ ! heav5s op5$ wide ,%[ to ,fai?'s exultant eye ,"o 9 beaute\s maje/y4 ,wor?y ( ! sweete/ praise ,t my ransom$ he>t c raise1 ,is t ,man 9 :om alone ,god ,himself is fully kn[n4 ,= ^? clu/'r+ glories prove ,t glad gospel ,god is ,love1 ,:il/ ^? w\nds1 9 glory bright1 ,voice ! solemn ,god is ,light4 ,holy ,light1 ^: se>*+ ray ,br+s b into p]fect day ,beauties t my he>t mu/ w9 ,to ! ,s9less once made ,s94 ,h>k1 my s\l6 ,?y ,savi\r s+s2 ,cat* ! joy t music br+s2 ,&1 ) t sweet flood ( song1 ,p\r ?y :isp'r+ praise along4 ,= no film ( %ade above ,hides me n[ f p]fect ,love4 ,deep assurance all is "r ,gives me peace 9 p]fect ,light4 ,f9d ,i !n on ,god's own brea/ ,holy1 happy1 p]fect re/1 ,9 ! p]son ( my ,"l1-- ,ev] be ,8 "n ador$6 ,oh1 my ,savi\r glorifi$1 ,turn my eye f all beside4 ,let me b ,?y beauty see1-- ,o!r light is d>k to me4 ,b ! ,prea*]'s exp]i5ces ( anomalies are by no means end$4 ,^! alt]nations ( adv]sity & prosp]ity1 he says1 :il/ !re is no =eca/+ :5 !y w come1 s !re seems to be no safegu>d1 ev5 9 righte\sness & wisdom1 aga9/ !m4 ,!y are n met$ out "h at all on ! l9es ( righte\sness4 ,! j man dies 9 8 righte\sness1 :il/ ! wick$ lives on 9 8 wick$ness3 !re=e be n righte\s ov]mu*2 d n ab/a91 or )draw ?yself1 f ! natural bless+s ( life1 mak+ x joyless & desolate2 b !n err n on ! o!r side1 go+ into folly & lic5ti\sness1--a c\rse :i* naturally t5ds to cut (f life itself4 ,x is ! n>r[ way ( philosophy3 z said ! old ,lat9s1 ,m$io tutissimus ibis1 midway is safety2 b ,solomon is "h aga91 z we h se5 be=e1 on a f> high] moral elevation ?an any ( ! hea!n philosoph]s1 = he has "o %eet-an*or = 8 s\l f ! evils ( ei!r extreme1 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,z = ! despair+1 hopeless groans ( vanity1 we1 ) our ,god-giv5 grace1 le>n to feel pity = our ,au?or1 s = 8 moral elevation d we admire him1 :il/ = 8 s9c]ity & love ( tru? we le>n to respect & love him4 ,see 9 ! next few v]ses t cle>1 cold1 true1 reason ( 81 confess+ ! n>r[ limits ( its p[]s1 & yet ! :ole s\l longs1 z if x w\ld bur/ all b>s to atta9 to t :i* %all solve its p]plexity4 ,?us f> h ,i atta9$ by wisdom1 he says1 & yet /ill ,i cry = wisdom4 ,i see f> (f ! place :]e e>? c rea* & t\* ! heav5s2 b :51 by we>y toil & labor1 ,i rea* t spot1 ^? heav5s are z inimitably high above me z ev]1 & an equally long j\rney lies betwe5 me & ! horizon :]e !y meet4 ,oh1 t ,i might be wise2 b x 0 f> f me4 ,n[1 9 our v]sion1 ! next v]se reads v tamely & flat1 9 view ( ! /rong emotion "u :i* x is s cle> t ! :ole ( ! book 0 writt54 ,t :i* is f> (f & exce$+ deep1 :o c f9d x out8 ,! ,revis$1 bo? 9 text & m>g91 gives u a h9t ( ano!r ?\ght1 ,t :i* is1 or ha? be51 is af> (f1 etc4 ,b o!r s*ol>s1 9 company ) ! ,t>gum & _m an old ,jewi% writ]1 lift ! v]se into h>mony ) ! impassion$ utt]ances ( ?is noble man1 z he expresses 9 brok5 ejaculatory phrase 8 long+s & 8 p[]lessness3 ,f> (f1 ! pa/1--:at is x8 ,deep1--t deep6 ,ah1 :o c s\nd8 ,!n turn$ ,i1 & my he>t1 to le>n1 explore4 ,to seek out wisdom1 reason--s9 to "k-- ,presumption--folly--va9 impiety4 ,he mu/ unravel ! my/]y1 & turns ?us1 once m1 ) 8 sole companion1 8 own he>t1 to measure ev]y?+1--ev5 s91 folly1 impiety1--& m bitt] ev5 ?an t bitt] dea? t has aga9 & aga9 d>k5$ all 8 c\nsel & da%$ 8 hopes1 is "o awful evil t he has f\nd4 ,"o 0 ne>e/ ,adam 9 ! old creation4 ,tak5 f 8 side1 a liv+ "o1 %e 0 plac$ at 8 side to %>e ) him 8 wide dom9ion ov] t fair1 unsulli$ sc5e4 ,/rong :]e he 0 weak1 & weak :]e he 0 /rong1 h[ evid5tly 0 %e meant ( an all-graci\s & all-wise ,creator z a true helpmeet = him3 8 complem5t--fill+ up 8 be+4 ,b t old creation is z a vessel rev]s$1 s t ! highe/ is n[ ! l[e/1--! be/ has become ! wor/1--! close/ may be ! mo/ dang]\s2 & foes spr+ ev5 f )9 h\seholds4 ,int5sifi$ disord] & confusion6 ,:5 %e :o 0 s cle>ly int5d$ by h] /r5g? ( affection to call into rightful play ! affections ( man's he>t1 ^: v weakness & dep5d5ce %\ld call =? 8 /r5g?--alas1 our writ] has f\nd t t he>t is too (t5 a sn>e & a net1 & ^? h&s drag d[n to ru9 ! "o to :om !y cl+4 ,x is ! cle>e/ sign ( ,god's judgm5t to be tak5 by ^? nets & b&s1 z ( 8 m]cy1 to escape !m4 ,?us evil ev] works1 dual--z is good--9 "*4 ,oppos$ to ! ,light & ,love ( ,god we f9d a li> & murd]] 9 ,satan himself2 corruption & viol5ce 9 man1 "u ,satan's p[]4 ,! weak] vessel makes up = lack ( /r5g? by deception2 & :il/ ! man ( ! e>? expresses ! viol5ce1 s ! woman ( ! e>? has become1 ev] & always1 ! expression ( corruption & deceit1 z "h spok5 ( by our prea*]1 h] he>t sn>es & nets2 h] h&s z b&s4 ,b fur!r 9 8 se>* = wisdom1 ! ,prea*] has f\nd b few inde$ :o w\ld or c\ld accompany him 9 8 pa?4 ,a man "h & !re1 "o 9 a ?\s&1 w\ld be 8 companion1 b no s+le woman4 ,?is /atem5t /rongly evid5ces t ! gospel is outside 8 sph]e2 ! new creation is beyond 8 k54 ,he takes into no acc\nt ! sov]eign grace ( ,god1 t 9 itself c aga9 re/ore1 & m ?an re/ore1 all to _! normal conditions1 & make ! weak] vessel fully z mu* a vessel unto honor z ! /rong]1 giv+ h] a wide & bless$ sph]e ( activity2 9 :i* love--! div9e nature )9--may f9d its happy ex]cise & re/4 ,naturally1 & ap>t f ?is grace1 ! woman does n give h]self to ! same ex]cise ( m9d z does ! man4 ,b !n1 is x ?us t man came f 8 ,mak]'s h&s8 ,has ,he1 :o /amp$ ,8 own p]fection on all ,8 works1 p]mitt$ an awful hide\s exception 9 ! moral nature ( man8 ,does human reason admit su* a possible incongruity8 ,no1 inde$4 ,folly may claim lic5se = its lu/s 9 ! plea ( a nature receiv$ f a ,creator4 ,haughty pride1 on ! o!r h&1 may d5y t nature altoge!r4 ,! cle>]1 nobl]1 tru]1 philosophy ( our writ] ju/ifies ,god1 ev5 9 view ( all ! evil t makes him groan1 & he says1 ,lo1 ?is only h ,i f\nd1 t ,god ha? made man upright1 b !y h s\ght out _m inv5tions4 ,int]e/+ z well z beautiful x is to he> ?is conclusion ( man's reason1 n at all 9 view ( ! exce$+ ri*es ( ,god's grace1 b simply look+ at facts1 9 ! light t ,nature gives4 ,man nei!r is1 nor c be1 an exception to ! rule4 ,god has made him upright4 ,if n s n[1 x is because he has dep>t$ f ?is /ate1 & 8 _m inv5tions1 or arts 7z ,lu!r translates ! ^w significantly71 8 devices1 8 se>* aft] new ?+s 7b ! ^w inv5tions expresses ! ?\ght ( ! orig9al correctly71 are s _m pro(s ( dissatisfaction & unre/4 ,he may1 9 t pride1 :i* turns ev]y?+ to its own glory1 po9t to ^! v inv5tions z evid5ces ( 8 progress2 & 9 a c]ta9 way !y d unque/ionably speak 8 intellig5ce & imm5se sup]iority ov] ! l[] creation4 ,yet ! v inv5tion bespeaks ne$2 = mo/ tru?ful is ! prov]b1 ,necessity is ! "m ( inv5tion2 & surely 9 ! way ( ,nature necessity is n a glory1 b a %ame4 ,let him glory 9 8 inv5tions1 !n2 & 8 glory is 9 8 %ame4 ,adam 9 8 ,ed5 ( delights1 upright1 cont5t1 ?\ght nev] ( inv5tion4 ,he took f ,god's h& :at ,god gave1 ) no ne$ to make calls ^u 8 own +5uity to supply 8 long+s4 ,! fall introduces ! inv5tive faculty1 & human +5uity beg9s to "w to ov]come ! ne$1 ( :i* n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 man becomes aw>e2 b we he> no s++ 9 connection ) t fir/ inv5tion ( ! apron ( fig-leaves4 ,t faculty has m>k$ 8 pa? ?r\gh\t ! c5turies4 ,n always at "o level1 or ev] mov+ 9 "o direction1--x has ris5 & fall51 ) fl[ & ebb1 z ! tides2 n[ surg+ upw>d ) skillful artifice 9 brass & iron1 & to ! music ( h>p & organ1 until x aims at heav5 itself1 & ! ,"l aga9 & aga9 int]poses & abases by flood & scatt]+1--n[ ebb+1 till app>5tly ext9ct 9 ! l[-sunk5 tribes ( e>?4 ,its activity is ! accompanim5t usually ( ! light t ,god gives1 & :i* man takes1 & turns to 8 own boa/+1 ) no recognition ( ! ,giv]1 call+ x civilization4 ,! ,"l's sa9ts are n1 = ! mo/ "p1 to be f\nd among/ ! l9e ( inv5tors4 ,! se$ ( ,ca91 & n ! se$ ( ,se?1 produces !m4 ,! =m] make ! e>? _! home1 & naturally seek to beautify x1 & make x com=table4 ,! latt]1 ) deepe/ s\l-?ir/1 qu5*$ by rills ( liv+ wat] spr++ n "h2 ) he>t-long+s satisfi$ by an inf9ite1 t5d]1 div9e ,love1 pass ?r\gh ! e>? /rang]s & pilgrims1 to ! ,re/ ( ,god4 ,let u glance =w>d a little4 ,! ,*ur* is n f\nd on e>?2 b ! e>? /ill is ! sc5e ( man's inv5tion2 & ) t surpass+ boa/ oppos+ & exalt+ himself above all t is call$ ,god1 or is wor%ip$2 s t he sitte? 9 ! temple ( ,god %[+ himself t he is ,god1 he heads up 8 wick$ness & +5uity toge!r1 9 call+ d[n fire f heav5 & 9 mak+ ! image ( ! bea/ to brea!4 7,rev4 xiii4 #ad1 #ae47 ',tis 8 la/ cr[n+ ef=t1--8 day is ov]1--& ! flood & ! scatt]+ ( old %all h _! awful antitype 9 an et]nal judgm5t & ev]la/+ abas+4 ,b ! heav5ly sa9ts h be5 caught up to _! home4 ,is !re inv5tion !re8 ,does human +5uity /ill "w8 ,h[ c x1 if e he>t is fully satisfi$1 & no?+ c be improv$8 ,b !n is all at "o dead level8 ,no1 surely2 = discov]y %all abide :5 inv5tion has vani%$ away1--con/ant1 nev]-ceas+ discov]y4 ,! unfold+s1 h\r by h\r1 & age by age1 ( a ,beauty t is inf9ite & inexhau/ible1--! ta/+ a new & entranc+ p]fection 9 a ,love 9 :i* e mom5t %[s "s fre% attraction1 "s new sweet compulsion to praise6 ,discov]y is already ours1 my read]--n inv5tion2 & ea* day1 ea* h\r1 ea* mom5t1 may be fruitful 9 discov]y4 ,e difficulty met 9 ! day's walk may prove b its h&maid2 e trial 9 ! day's pa? s]ve b to br+ out new & happy discov]ies4 ,nay1 ev5 grief & sorr[ %all h _! sweet discov]ies1 & op5 up to sight f\nta9s ( wat] hi!rto altoge!r unkn[n1 z ) ! outca/ ,egyptian "m 9 ! wild]ness ( ,p>an1 till we le>n to glory 9 :at hi!rto 0 our sorr[1 & to welcome infirmities & ignorance1 = !y %[ u a spr+ ( inf9ite ,/r5g? & a f\nta9 ( unfa?omable ,wisdom1 t et]nal ,love puts at our s]vice6 ,oh1 to gr[ 9 ,fai?'s ,discov]ies6 ,philip _h a gr& opportunity = discov]y1 9 ! six? ( ,john2 b1 poor man1 he lo/ x2 = he fell back on creature res\rces1 or1 9 o!r words1 ,inv5tion4 ,br\ght face to face ) difficulty1 h[ good x w\ld h be5 = him to h said1 ,"l ,jesus1 ,i am empty ( wisdom1 nor h ,i any res\rces to meet ?is ne$2 b my he>t re/s 9 ,!e3 ,i joy 9 ?is fre% opportunity = ,!e to display ,?y glory1 = ?\ kn[e/ :at ,?\ wilt d4 ,oh1 fooli% ,philip1 to talk ( e "o hav+ a little1 9 t ,pres5ce ( inf9ite ,love1 inf9ite ,p[]4 ,d ,i ?us blame him8 ,!n let ?is day see me look+ upw>d at e difficulty1 & say+ ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ :at ,?\ wilt d4 ,! morn+ breaks1 my he>t awakes1 ,& _m ?\ghts come cr[d+ o'er me1-- ,:at hopes or fe>s1 :at smiles or te>s ,are wait+ 9 t pa? be=e me8 ,am ,i to roam af> f home1 ,by ,babel's /reams1 9 gloom despond5t8 ,on sorr['s tree mu/ my h>p be ,to grief's sad gu/s alone respond5t8 ,! mi/s hang dank1 on front & flank1 ,my /ra9+ eye c naught discov]2 ,b well ,i "k t _m a foe ,ar\nd t n>r[ pa? do? hov]4 ,nor ?is alone w\ld make me groan1-- ,alas1 a traitor dwells )9 me2 ,) holl[ smile & he>t ( guile ,! _w )\t1 too1 plots to w9 me4 ,?us ,i'm beset ) foes1 & yet ,i w\ld n miss a s+le dang]3 ,ea* foe's a fri5d t makes me w5d ,my homew>d way1--on e>? a /rang]4 ,= nev] haze dims upw>d gaze1-- ,oh1 glori\s sight6 = !re above me ,^u ,god's ?rone !re sitte? ,"o ,:o di$ to save--:o lives to love me6 ,& l ! dew ea* dayspr+ new ,t t5d] love %all onw>d lead me3 ,my ?ir/ %all slake1 yet ?ir/ awake ,till e brea? %all pant3--,i ne$ ,!e4 ,no wisdom give2 ,i'd r live ,9 consci\s lack dep5d5t on ,!e3 ,ea* p>t+ way ,i meet ?is day ,!n proves my claim to call ^u ,!e4 ,no /r5g? ,i ask1 = ,?9e ! task ,to be> ,?9e own on ,%eph]d-%\ld]4 ,!n ,fai? may boa/ :5 helpless mo/1 ,& great] ne$ make weakness bold]4 ,!n ,"l1 ?y brea/ is1 too1 my re/2 ,& !re1 z 9 my home1 ,i'm hidd51-- ,:]e quiet peace makes groan+s cease1 ,& ,zion's songs gu% =? unbidd54 ,yes1 e'en on e>? may song h bir?1 ,& music rise o'er ,nature's groan+s1-- ,:il/ ,hope new born ea* spr++ morn ,dispel ) joy my fai?less moan+s4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,/ill cont9ues ! praise ( wisdom4 ,= if1 z ! la/ v]ses ( ! previ\s *apt]s h %[n1 !re be b v few t walk 9 h] pa?s1 %e necess>ily lifts ^? few f> above ! ?\ghtless mass ( m52 plac+ h] di/+ui%+ t\* ev5 on ! features ( h] disciples1 light+ !m up ) intellig5ce1 & tak+ away ! rud5ess & pride t may be natural to !m4 ,man's wisdom lighte? up 8 face--its aspect /]n is *ang$4 ,if ?is1 !n1 ! result1 li/5 to h] c\nsels3 ,honor ! k+1 nor be connect$ ) any conspiracy aga9/ him4 ,x is true t au?orities are z mu* out ( jo9t z ev]y?+ else "u ! sun2 & in/ead ( be+ practically m9i/]s ( ,god = good1 are b too (t5 causes ( fur!r mis]y ^u poor man2 yet wisdom tea*es to wait & wat*4 ,ev]y?+ has a "t & season2 & in/ead ( seek+ to put matt]s "r by conspiracy1 await ! turn ( ! :eel2 = ?is is mo/ sure1 t no?+ is absolutely p]man5t "h--! evil ( a tyrant's life any m ?an good4 ,8 p[] %all n release him f pay+ ! debt ( nature2 x helps him n to reta9 8 _s4 ,?is too ,i saw1--'twas :5 ,i gave my he>t ,to e "w t's done b5ea? ! sun1-- ,t !re's a "t :5 man rules ov] man to 8 own hurt4 ',twas :5 ,i saw ! wick$ dead int]r$1 ,& to & f ! holy place 7m57 came & w5t4 ,!n /raight 7 !y =gott5 9 ! city ( _! de$s4 ,ah1 ?is 0 vanity6 ,?us our ,prea*] describes ! end ( ! tyrant4 ,dea? ends 8 tyranny1 z x does1 = ! "t be+ at lea/1 ! mis]y ( ^? :o 7 "u x4 ,m5 foll[ him to 8 burial1 to ! holy place1 return to _! usual avocations--all is ov] & =gott54 ,! spl5dor & p[] ( mon>*y n[ %[ _! holl[ness & vanity by s quickly disappe>+1 & ev5 _! memory vani%+1 at ! t\* ( dea?4 ,& yet ?is retributive end is by no means spe$y 9 e case4 ,s5t5ce is (t5 def]r$1 & ! delay embold5s ! he>t ( man to fur!r wick$ness4 ,/ill1 he says1 ,i c\nsel to fe> ,god1 irrespective ( pres5t appe>ances4 ,i am assur$ ?is is ! bett] "p3 fe> ,god1 &1 soon or late1 ! end w ju/ify ?y *oice4 ,beautiful & int]e/+ x is ?us to see man's unaid$ reason1 8 own intellig5ce1 c>ry+ him to ?is conclusion3 t !re is no?+ bett] ?an to fe> ,god2 & surely ?is approves itself to any intellig5ce4 ,he has impress$ ! pro(s ( ,8 glori\s ,be+ on e side ( ,8 creature1 man4 ,day unto day utt]e? spee*2 & ! ,sun1 t rejoice? z a /rong man to run 8 race1 voices al\d1 9 8 wondr\s adaptations to ! ne$s ( ?is creation on :i* he %9es1 ,8 ,be+--,8 et]nal p[] & godhead4 ,n only light b w>m? he br+s1 = !re is no?+ hid f ! heat !re(1 & 9 ?is tw(old b5evol5ce te/ifies aga9 to 8 ,creator1 :o is ,love & ,light4 ,fur!r1 :]ev] he %9es he manife/s inf9ite te/imonies to ! same tru?4 ,f ! t9y insect t balances or disports itself ) ! joy ( life 9 8 beams1 to ! gr&eur ( ! ev]la/+ hills1 or ! maje/y ( ! broad flood ( ocean--all--all--) no diss5ti5t1 discordant voice1 proclaim ,8 be+ & utt] ,8 creative glory4 ,nor does d>kness necess>ily veil t glory3 moon & />s take up ! gr& & holy /ra92 & :at man c look at all--h all ^! witnesses reit]at+ day & night1 ) ev]-fre% te/imonies e season1 ! same refra91 ,! ,h& t made u is div9e1 & yet say1 ev5 9 ,8 he>t1 ,!re is no ,god6 ,surely all reason1 all wisdom1 human or div9e1 says ,fool6 to su*4 ,?us1 /ep by /ep1 human wisdom treads on1 &1 z "h1 9 h] mo/ wor?y repres5tative1 ! k+1 concludes t x is mo/ reasonable to give t glori\s ,creator ! rev]5ce due1 & to fe> ,him4 ,b soon1 v soon1 poor reason has to /op1 conf\nd$4 ,some?+ has come into ! sc5e t ?r[s h] all a/ray3 v]se #ad-- ',tis vanity1 :at's done ^u ! e>?2 = s x is1 ,t !re are righte\s to :om x haps z to ! vile2 ,& s9n]s1 too1 ^: lot is l ! do+s ( ! j4 ,= surely ?is is vanity1 ,i said4 ,yes1 man's s\l mu/ be1 if left to ! light ( nature1 l t nature itself4 ,if ! sky be ev] & always cl\dless1 !n may a calm & unbrok5 fai? be expect$1 :5 bas$ on ?+s se54 ,b x is n s4 ,/orm & cl\d aga9 & aga9 d>k5 ! light ( nature1 :e!r t light be physical or moral2 & "u ^! /orms & cl\ds reason is sway$ f h] highe/ & be/ conclusions2 & ! contradictions )\t1 are fai?fully reflect$ )9 ! s\l4 ,& s ,i comm5d$ mir?1 because a man ha? no bett] ?+ "u ! sun1 ?an to eat1 & to dr9k1 & to be m]ry3 = t %all abide ) him ( 8 labor ! days ( 8 life1 :i* ,god give? him "u ! sun4 ,"h we get ! h]alds ( a /orm inde$4 ,!y are ! fir/ big drops t bespeak ! com+ flood t %all sweep our writ] f all reason's moor+s2 ! play ( a lightn+ t %all bl9d man's wisdom to its own light2 ! sigh ( a w9d t soon %all develop into a v bla/ ( despair4 ,:at a contradiction to ! previ\s sob] conclusion1 ,x %all be well ) !m t fe> ,god6 ,n[1 see+ t !re is no app>5t ju/ice 9 ! allotm5t ( happ9ess "h1 & ! fe> ( ,god is (t5 foll[$ by sorr[1 :ile ! lawless z (t5 h ! easy lot1--look+ on ?is sc5e1 ,i say1 ,eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry2 get :at good y c out ( life itself2 = all is "o inextricable confusion4 ,oh1 ?is awful tangle ( provid5ces6 ,ev]y?+ is wrong6 ,all is 9 confusion6 ,!re is law ev]y:]e1 & yet law-break+ ev]y:]e4 ,h[ is x8 ,:y is x8 ,is n ,god ! s\rce ( ord] & h>mony8 ,:5ce1 !n1 ! discord8 ,is x all ,8 retributive ju/ice aga9/ s98 ,:y1 !n1 ! ?or\ghly unequal allotm5t8 ,"h is a man born bl9d4 ,surely ?is _c be because he s9n$ be=e 8 bir?6 ,b1 !n1 is x on acc\nt ( 8 p>5ts' s9n+8 ,:y1 !n1 d ! guilty g comp>atively free1 & ! guiltless suff]8 ,s91 surely1 is ! only cause ( ! infliction4 ,s ! disciples ( old1 br\ght face to face ) exactly ?is same riddle1 ! same my/]y1 ask1 ,ma/]1 :o did s9--?is man1 or 8 p>5ts1 t he 0 born bl9d8 ,nei!r4 ,ano!r--high]1 happi]1 m glori\s reason1 ,jesus gives3 ,nei!r ha? ?is man s9n$1 nor 8 p>5ts3 b t ! works ( ,god %\ld be made manife/ 9 him4 ,s ! afflict$ p>5ts weep ov] _! sightless babe2 s !y nurse him ?r\gh 8 helpless1 d>k5$ *ildhood1 or guide him ?r\gh 8 lonely y\?1 _! he>ts sorely tempt$ surely to rebel aga9/ ! provid5ce t has robb$ _! (fspr+ ( ! light ( heav54 ,neighbors1 too1 c give b little com=t "h4 ,:y 0 he born bl9d8 ,:o did ! s9 t br\ght ?is evid5t puni%m5t8 ,oh wait1 sorr[+ p>5ts6 wait1 fooli% fri5ds6 ,"o is ev5 n[ on ,8 glori\s way :o %all ) a ^w unravel ! my/]y1 ease y\r tr\bl$ he>ts1 quell ea* rebelli\s motion1 till ye only sorr[ t ev] a disloyal ?\ght ( ! ,god ( ,love & ,light has be5 p]mitt$2 &1 :il/ ov]:elm+ y ) bless+1 answ] e "q y\r he>ts--nay1 ev5 y\r intellig5ces--c\ld ask4 ,oh wait1 my belov$ read]s1 wait6 ,we1 too1 look on a _w /ill all 9 confusion4 ,nay1 ourselves suff] ) _m an afflictive /roke1 ^: cause1 too1 seems hidd5 f u1 & to contradict ! v "* ( ! ,god we "k4 ,"o only is wor?y to unlock ?is1 z e o!r1 seal$ book--wait6 ,he mu/ make ,himself kn[n2 &1 ap>t f ?+s be+ wrong1 ?is 7 impossible4 ,! works ( ,god mu/ be made manife/4 ,preci\s ?\ght6 ,bless$ words6 ,sightless eyes are all[$ = a little season1 t ,he--,god--may manife/ ,8 "w 9 giv+ !m light--accompani$ by an ev]la/+ light t kn[s no dimm+4 ,te>s may fall 9 "t1 t ,god's g5tle & t5d] t\* may dry !m1 & t = ev] & ev]4 ,nay1 ,dea? himself1 ) all 8 awful p[]s %all be made to s]ve ! same end1 &1 a captive foe1 be compell$ to utt] =? ,8 glory4 ,laz>us is suff]+1 & ! si/]s are torn ) anxiety2 b ! ,"l abides two days /ill 9 ! same place :]e he is4 ,dea? is all[$ to h 8 way = a little space--nay1 grasp 8 victim1 & %ad[ ) 8 d>k w+ ! home t ,jesus loves2 & /ill ,he moves n4 ,/range1 my/]i\s pati5ce6 ,does ,he n c>e8 ,is ,he calmly indiff]5t to ! angui% 9 t f>-(f cottage8 ,has ,he =gott5 to be graci\s8 or1 mo/ agoniz+ "q ( all1 ,has "s inmate ( t home s9n$1 & *ill$ ?us ,8 love8 ,h[ que/ions ?rong at su* a "t6 ,b--pati5ce6 ,all %all be answ]$1 e "q settl$--e "o2 & ! glori\s end %all fully1 p]fectly ju/ify ,8 wait+4 ,let ,dea? h 8 way4 ,! p[] & dignity ( 8 ,conqu]or w n p]mit ,him to ha/54 ,= ha/e w\ld bespeak anxiety z to ! result2 & t result is 9 no s5se d\btful4 ,! body ( ! bro!r %all ev5 see corruption1 & beg9 to crumble into du/1 "u ! firm & cru%+ h& ( ,dea?4 ,_m a te> %all ! si/]s %$1 & poor human sympa?y tell out its helplessness4 ,b ! ,victor comes6 ,9 ! calm ( assur$ victory ,he comes4 ,& ! express image ( ! sub/ance ( ! ,liv+ ,god /&s face to face z ,man ) our awful foe1 ,dea?4 ,& lo1 ,he speaks b a ^w--,laz>us1 come =?6--& ! glory ( ,god %9es =? ) exce$+ brightness & beauty6 ,oh1 joy\s sc5e6 oh1 bright figure ( t morn1 s soon approa*+1 :5 once aga9 t bless$ ,voice %all lift itself up 9 a %\t1 t %all be he>d1 n 9 "o1 b 9 e tomb ( ,8 p1 & once m ! glory ( ,god %all s %9e 9 ! ranks ^u ranks ( ^? myriads1 t all %all aga9 fully ju/ify ,8 wait+6 ,x 0 inde$ a bless$ light t %one into ! grave ( ,laz>us4 ,su* 0 its glory1 t our spirits may quietly re/ =ev]2 = we see our ,"l & ,et]nal ,lov] is ,conqu]or & ,"l ( ,dea?4 ,nor ne$ we ask1 ) our mod]n poet1 :o s+s sweetly1 b too mu* 9 ! _s ( ,ecclesia/es1 ,:]e w]t ?\1 bro!r1 ^? f\r days8 ,!re lives no record ( reply1 ,:i*1 tell+ :at x is to die1 ,_h surely add$ praise to praise4 ,! resurrection ( ,laz>us does tell u :at x is = ,8 r$eem$ to die4 ,x tells t x is b a sleep = ! body1 till ,he come to awak5 x1--t ^? :o ?us sleep are n beyond ,8 p[]1 & t a glori\s resurrection %all soon add praise to praise inde$4 ,b d n ^! bless$ words give u a h9t1 at lea/1 ( ! answ] to t mo/ p]plex+ ( all que/ions1 ,:y 0 evil ev] p]mitt$ to di/urb ! h>mony & m> ! beauty ( ,god's primal creation1 defile heav5 itself1 fill e>? ) corruption & viol5ce1 & /ill exi/ ev5 9 et]nity8 ,ah1 we tread on gr\nd "h :]e we ne$ to be completely self-di/ru/ful1 & to cleave ) absolute confid5ce & dep5d5ce to ! revelation ( ,himself6 ,! works ( ,god mu/ be manife/$2 & ,he is ,light & ,love1 & no?+ b ,light & ,love4 ,e "w ( ,81 !n1 mu/ speak ! s\rce :5ce x comes1 & be an expression ( ,light or ,love2 & ! end1 :5 ,he %all aga9--f9d+ ev]y?+ v good--re/ f ,8 "w to enjoy t et]nal sabba?1 nev] to be brok51 %all %ew =? absolutely 9 heav51 9 e>?1 & 9 hell1 t ,he is ,light & ,love1 & no?+ b t4 ,light & ,love6--bl5d+1 h>moniz+1 9 p]fect equal manife/ation1 9 ! cross ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 &--,light n[ approv+ ,love's activity--9 ! righte\s et]nal r$emption ( all :o believe on ,him2 bani%+ f ! new creation e trace ( s91 & its companion1 sorr[2 :il/ ! ,lake ( ,fire itself %all prove ! necessity ( its own exi/5ce to display t same nature ( ,god1 & naught else--,love !n approv+ ! activity ( ,light1 z we may say4 ,z ,isaiah %[s1 9 ! mill5nial e>?1 9 ^? ,sc5es surpass+ fable1 & yet true-- ,sc5es ( accompli%$ bliss-- !re is /ill sorr[ful necessity = an ev]la/+ memorial ( ,8 righte\sness 9 ! c>cases ( ^? m5 t h transgress$ aga9/ me3 = _! worm %all n die1 nei!r %all _! fire be qu5*$2 & 7m>k well ! sympa?ies ( t sc5e7 !y %all be an abhorr+ to all fle%4 ,love reject$1 m]cy neglect$1 tru? despis$1 or held 9 unrighte\sness1 grace slight$1--no?+ is left :]eby ! f9ally imp5it5t c ju/ify _! creation except 9 be+ ev]la/+ te/imonies to t side ( ,god's nature1 ,light1 :il/ ,love1 & all :o are 9 h>mony !re)1 unfeign$ly approve4 ,all %all be "r4 ,none %all !n be p]plex$ because !re be j m51 unto :om x happ5e? accord+ to ! "w ( ! wick$2 aga91 !re be wick$ m5 to :om x happ5e? accord+ to ! "w ( ! righte\s4 ,all %all be absolutely "r4 ,no :isp] %all be he>d1 ev5 9 hell itself1 ( ! *>ges t m5 s boldly & blasphem\sly ca/ at ,8 holy "n n[4 ,god is all 9 all4 ,8 works are manife/$2 & :il/ x is ,8 /range "w1 yet ,judgm5t is ,8 "w1 z e age 9 ,"t has %[n2 z ! ,et]nal age1 too1 %all %[--9 "t1 ?is judgm5t is necess>ily temporal2 9 et]nity1 :]e "*1 z all else1 is fix$1 x mu/ z necess>ily be et]nal6 ,solemn1 & p]haps unwelcome1 b :olesome !me6 ,we live 9 a "t peculi>ly *>act]iz$ by a lack ( rev]5ce = all au?ority4 ,x is ! _s ( ! times1 & aga9/ t _s ! sa9t mu/ ev] wat* & gu>d himself by m$itation on ^! solemn tru?s4 ,fe> is a godly s5tim5t1 a j emotion1 9 view ( ! holy "* ( our ,god4 ,i w =ew>n :om ye %all fe>1 said ! ,"l ,jesus3 ,fe> him :i*1 aft] he ha? kill$1 ha? p[] to ca/ into hell2 yea1 ,i say unto y1 fe> him4 ,! fir/ ,*ri/ians1 walk+ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l z well z ! com=t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 7 multipli$2 & :5 ,annanias & ,sapphira fell "u ,god's judgm5t1 great fe> came on all ! *ur*2 :il/ apo/asy is m>k$ by m5 fe$+1 !mselves )\t fe>4 ,all %all be "r4 ,x is ! wrong & disord] & unrighte\s allotm5t prevail+ "h t caus$ ! groans ( our writ]4 ,let u li/5 to !m4 ,_! doleful1 despair+ s\nd %all aga9 add sweet] tone to ! lovely music ( ,god's revelation1 speak+1 z x does1 ( ,"o :o solves e my/]y1 answ]s e "q1 heals e hurt2 yea1 snat*es ,8 own f ! v grasp ( ,dea?2 = all is "r1 = all is light1 :]e ,jesus is1 & ,he is com+4 ,pati5ce6 ,wait6 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! la/ two v]ses ( ,*apt] ,,viii4 connect ) ! op5+ words ( ?is *apt]4 ,! m ,ecclesia/es applies e faculty he has to solve ! riddle "u ! sun1 robb+ himself ( sleep & labor+ ) /rong en]gy & w1 he becomes only ! m aw>e t t solution is altoge!r impossible4 ,! contradictions ( nature baffle ! wisdom ( nature4 ,!re is no assur$ sequ5ce1 he reit]ates1 betwe5 righte\sness & happ9ess on ! "o h&1 & s9 & mis]y on ! o!r4 ,! :ole confusion is 9 ! sov]eign h& ( ,god1 & ! righte\s & ! wise mu/ j leave ! matt] !re1 = no man kn[e? ei!r love or hatr$ by all t is be=e !m4 ,:at discrim9ation is !re "h8 ,d n all ?+s happ5 alike to all8 ,yes1 fur!r1 does n ,"t1 un*eck$ by any high] p[]1 sweep all rel5tlessly to "o common end8 ,love _c be inf]r$ f ! end ( ! righte\s1 nor hatr$ f ! end ( ! s9n]2 = x is "o & ! same dea? t /ops ! c\rse ( ea*4 ,oh1 ?is is inde$ an evil "u ! sun4 ,d>k] & d>k] ! cl\d settles ov] 8 _s2 d5s] & /ill m d5se ! fogs ( helpless ignorance & p]plexity enwrap 8 intellig5ce4 ,=1 worse /ill1 d m5 recognize1 & live at all reasonably 9 view (1 t common mortality8 ,alas1 madness is 9 _! he>ts :ile !y live1 & aft] t !y g to ! dead2 & !n all hope = !m1 z f> z c be se51 is ov] =ev]4 ,dead6 ,:at does t mean8 ,x means t e faculty1 z f> z c be se51 is /ill$ =ev]4 ,! dead lion1 ^: maje/y & /r5g?1 :ile liv+1 w\ld h ev5 n[ /ruck me ) awe1 is less =midable z x lies !re ?an a liv+ dog4 ,s ) ! dead among m53 _! hatr$ is no m to be fe>$1 = x c h>m no?+2 _! love is no m to be valu$1 = x c pr(it no?+2 _! zeal & en]gy are no m to be acc\nt$ (1 = !y c effect no?+2 yea1 all has come to an end =ev] "u ! sun4 ,oh1 ! awfulness ( ?is d>kness6 ,!n ,i w give1 cont9ues ,ecclesia/es1 c\nsel = ?is va9 life 9 con=mity ) ! d5se gloom ( its close4 ,li/56 ,g eat ) joy ?y bread1 & m]rily dr9k ?y w9e2 let nev] %ade ( sorr[ m> ?y %ort-liv$ pleasure2 let no m\rn+ on ?y dress be se51 nor to ?y head be oil ( gladness lack+2 m]rily live ) h] :om ?y affection has *os5 z ?y life-companion1 & tr\ble n ?yself z to ,god's acceptance ( ?y works--t has be5 settl$ long ago2 nor let a s5sitive consci5ce di/urb !e3 :atsoev] is 9 ?y p[] to d1 t d1 )\t scruple or "q2#a = soon1 b too soon1 ^! days ( ?y vanity w close1 & 9 ! grave1 :i!r ?\ surely goe/1 all opportunities = activity1 ( :atev] "*1 are ov]1 & t--=ev]6 ,/range c\nsel ?is1 = sob] & wise ,ecclesia/es to give1 is x n8 ,mu* has x puzzl$ _m a comm5tator4 ,lu!r boldly says x is sob] ,*ri/ian advice1 meant ev5 n[ to be lit]ally accept$1 le/ y become l ! monks1 :o w\ld n h "o look ev5 at ! sun4 ,h>d labor inde$1 h[ev]1 is x to =ce x ?us into h>mony ) ! g5]al t5or ( ,god's ^w4 ,b is n ! c\nsel good & reasonable en\gh "u c]ta9 conditions8 ,& are n ^? conditions & premises cle>ly laid d[n = u 9 ! context "h8 ,x is z if a :irlw9d ( awful p]plexities _h swept ! writ] ) irresi/ible =ce away f 8 moor+s1--a black cl\d fill$ ) ! t]rors ( d>kness & dea? sweeps ov] 8 be+1 & out ( ! black & t]rible /orm he speaks--,man has b an h\r to enjoy "h1 & ,i "k no?+ z to :at comes aft]1 except t dea?1 imp5etrable dea?1 ends e g5]ation ( m51 ?r[s d[n to ! du/ ! good1 ! righte\s1 ! sob]1 z well z ! lawless1 ! false1 & ! pr(ligate2 ends 9 a mom5t all ?\ght1 k1 love1 & hatr$2--!n s9ce ,i "k no?+ beyond ?is va9 life1 ,i c only say1 ,h ?y fl+2--%ort1 %ort ?y life w be1 & va9 ?\ wilt f9d ?is %ort life2 s get ?y fill ( pleasure "h1 = ?\ goe/1 & none c help !e1 to :]e all activities cease1 & love & hatr$ end =ev]4 ,?is1 we may say1 bas$ on ^! premises1 & exclud+ all o!r1 is reasonable c\nsel4 ,does n our own apo/le ,paul confirm x8 ,does he n say1 if ?is life be all1 ?is life ( vanity "u ! sun1 !n let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die8 ,yea1 we :o h turn$ aside f ?is pa? ( pres5t pleasures are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able1 if ?is va9 life be all4 ,& are we to expect poor unaid$ human wisdom to face ^! awful problems ( inf9ite dep? )\t f9d+ ! /ronge/ evid5ce ( its utt] incapacity & helplessness8 ,l a fea!r 9 ! bla/1 our k+ly & wise prea*] 7beyond :om none c ev] g7 is :irl$1 = ! "t be+1 f 8 sob]ness1 &1 9 sorr[ ak9 to despair1 gives c\nsel t is 9 itself revolt+ to all sob]ness & wisdom4 ,no?+ c\ld s p[]fully speak ! awful *aos ( 8 s\l2 &--m>k x well--9 t same awful *aos w\ld y & ,i be at any mom5t1 my read]1 if we ?\ght at all1 b = "o ine/imably preci\s fact4 ,black l unto ! out] d>kness is ! /orm-cl\d we are look+ at1 & ! wild1 despair+1 yet sad c\nsel1 to live m]rily is 9 /rict h>mony ) ! wild1 awful d>kness1 l ! sea-gull's scream 9 ! tempe/4 ,let u review a little ! pa? ( reason+ t has l$ our au?or to :]e he is2 only we w walk x joyfully 9 ! light ( ,god4 ,no man kn[e? love or hatr$ by all t is be=e him4 ,we h look$ ^u a sc5e :]e a holy ,victim--inf9itely holy--b[$ ,8 head "u ! weight ( a judgm5t t c\ld n be measur$4 ,x 0 b a little :ile1 & ! v heav5s c\ld n conta9 !mselves ) delight at ,8 p]fect beauty1 ,8 p]fect ob$i5ce2 b aga91 & yet aga91 7 !y op5$ to express ! pleasure ( ! ,highe/ 9 ?is l[ly ,man4 ,n[1 n only are !y clos$ 9 sil5ce1 b a horror seems to enwrap all creation4 ,! sun1 obscur$ by no e>?-born cl\d1 gives out no sp>k nor ray ( light2 & 9 t solemn d>kness e voice is /rangely hu%$4 ,f n9e till noon ! air 0 fill$ ) revil+s & reproa*es--all level$ at ! "o s9less ,suff]]2 b n[1 = ?ree h\rs1 ^! h be5 absolutely sil5t1 till at la/ "o cry ( agony breaks ! /illness2 & x is f ,him :o 0 oppress$ & afflict$1 yet op5$ n ,8 m\?2 0 br\ght z a lamb to ! slaught]2 & z a %eep be=e h] %e>] is dumb1 s op5$ ,he n ,8 m\?3--,eli1 ,eli1 lama saba*?ani--,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me6 ,!re1 my belov$ read]s1 look !re6 ,let t cross be be=e u1 & !n say1 ,no man kn[e? love or hatr$ by all t is be=e !m4 ,are n bo? reveal$ !re z nev] be=e8 ,hatr$6 ,:at caus$ ! bless$ ,god ?us to *ange ,8 attitude t[>ds ! ,"o :o s delight$ ,him t ! heav5s bur/ op51 z x 71 "u ! weight ( t delight8 ,!re is b "o answ] to t "q4 ,s94 ,s9 0 !re on t holie/ ,suff]]--m9e1 y\rs1 my read]4 ,& ,god's great hatr$ ( s9 is fully reveal$ !re4 ,i "k hatr$ :5 ,i see ,god look+ at my s9 on ,8 inf9itely holy1 inf9itely preci\s1 inf9itely belov$ ,son4 99 99 99 99 ,let u m$itate ^u1 )\t multiply+ words ov] ?is solemn !me1 & turn to ! ,love t burns1 too1 s brightly !re4 ,:o c measure ! inf9ity ( love to u :51 9 ord] t t love might h its way unh9d]$1 ,god =sakes ! ,"o :o1 = all ! c\ntless ages ( ! et]nal pa/1 _h af=d$ ,him p]fect daily delight1 0 ev] 9 ,8 bosom--! only "o 9 t wide creation :o c\ld satisfy or respond1 9 ! communion ( equality1 to ,8 affections--& turns away f ,him2 nay1 x pleas$ ! ,"l to bruise ,him2 ,he ha? put ,him to grief4 ,pond] ^! words2 & 9 view ( :o t crucifi$ ,victim 01 & ,8 relation%ip ) ,god1 measure1 if y c1 ! love display$ !re1 ! love 9 t "o %ort ^w s--,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son2--!n1 :il/ view+ ! cross1 he>1 com+ d[n to u f ! lips ( ! wise k+1 ,no man kn[e? love or hatr$4 ,hu%6 ,ecclesia/es1 hu%6 ,brea! no su* ^w 9 su* a sc5e z ?is4 ,p>donable x 7 9 t day1 :5 y look$ only at ! disjo9t$ *aos & tangle "u ! sun2 b look+ at t cross1 x 7 ! mo/ he9\s s91 ! mo/ unp>donable disloyalty & treason1 to say n[1 ,no man kn[e? love4 ,r1 ador+ly1 w we say1 ,9 ?is 0 manife/$ ! love ( ,god t[>d u1 because t ,god s5t ,8 only begott5 ,son into ! _w1 t we might live ?r\gh ,him4 ,h]e9 is love1 n t we lov$ ,god1 b t ,he lov$ u1 & s5t ,8 ,son to be ! propitiation = our s9s4 ,& we h kn[n & believ$ ! love t ,god has to u4 ,yea1 n[ let all ?+s come alike to all3--t t5d] ,love %all %$ its light ov] ?is /ormy sc5e1 & enable ! "o t keeps x be=e him to walk ! tr\bl$ wat]s ( ?is life 9 quiet assurance & safety4 ,dea? /ill may play sad havoc ) ! mo/ s5sitive ( affections2 b t ,love %all1 z we h be=e se51 p]mit u to weep te>s2 b n bitt] despair+ te>s4 ,fur!r1 x %$s ov] ! _s ! glori\s light ( a com+ ,day1 & we look =w>d1 n to an awful imp5d+ gloom1 b to a pa?way ( real light1 t pi]ces into et]nity4 ,! ,day6 ,we are ( ! ,day6 ,! d>kness passes1 ! true light already %9es6 ,!n li/51 my fell[-pilgrims1 to ! ,_s's c\nsel3 ,b ye1 bre?r51 are n 9 d>kness1 t t day %\ld ov]take y z a ?ief4 ,ye are all ! *ildr5 ( light1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! day3 we are n ( ! night1 nor ( d>kness4 ,!re=e1 let u n sleep1 z d o!rs1 b let u wat* & be sob]4 ,= !y t sleep1 sleep 9 ! night2 & !y t are drunk51 are drunk5 9 ! night4 ,b let u :o are ( ! ,day be sob]1 putt+ on ! brea/plate ( fai? & love1 & = an helmet ! hope ( salvation4 ,our poor prea*]1 9 ! d>kness ( ! cl\d ( dea?1 c\nsels1 m]rily dr9k ?y w9e4 ,& n amiss1 ) su* an outlook1 is su* advice4 ,9 ! p]fect ,light ( ,revelation1 light+ up pres5t & a future et]nity1 well may we expect c\nsel z diff]+ f ?is z ! light 9 :i* x is giv5 diff]s f ! d>kness4 ,! night is f> sp5t1 ! day is at h&3 let u !re=e ca/ (f ! works ( d>kness1 & let u put on ! armor ( light4 ,let u walk hone/ly1 z 9 ! ,day2 n 9 riot+ & drunk5ness1 n 9 *amb]+ & wantonness1 n 9 /rife & envy4 ,b put on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & make no provision = ! fle%1 to fulfill ! lu/s !re(4 ,am5 & ,am54 ,b once aga9 our ,prea*] turns2 & n[ he sees t x is n assur$ly possible = ! advice he has giv5 to be foll[$1 & t ev5 9 ?is life nei!r "w1 device1 k1 nor wisdom1 are effective 9 obta9+ good or 9 %ield+ _! possessor f life's vicissitudes4 ,! swift--does he always w9 ! race8 ,are !re no cont+5cies t m ?an c\nt]balance 8 swiftness8 ,a slip1 a fall1 a turn$ muscle1 &--! race is n to ! swift4 ,! /rong--is he necess>ily conqu]or 9 ! fight8 ,_m an un=ese5 & uncontrollable ev5t has turn$ ! tide ( battle & surpris$ ! _w1 till ! =tune ( w> has pass$ into a prov]b4 ,! skillful may n be able at all times to secure ev5 ! necess>ies ( life2 nor does abundance inv>iably accompany great] wisdom1 :il/ no am\nt ( intellig5ce c secure con/ant & abid+ good4#b ,"t & doom hap alike to all1 irrespective ( man's purposes or propos+s1 & no man kn[s :at 8 hap %all be1 s9ce no skill ( any k9d c avail to guide ?r\gh ! voyage ( life )\t enc\nt]+ its /orms4 ,f ! unlook$-= qu>t]1 too1 d ^? /orms bur/ on u4 ,z ! fi%es suspect no dang] till 9 ! net !y are tak51 & z ! birds fe> no?+ till ensn>$1 s we poor *ildr5 ( ,adam1 :5 our evil "t comes r\nd1 are sn>$ )\t w>n+4 ,absolutely true ?is is1 if life be reg>d$ solely by su* light z human wisdom gives3 ,"t & doom happ5 alike to all4 ,! :ole sc5e is l "o va/1 confus$ ma*9e1 among/ ^: intricate :eels1 t revolve ) an irregul>ity t defies =esight1 poor man is ca/ at 8 bir?2 & ev] & anon1 :5 he lea/ expects x1 he comes betwe5 ^! :eels2 & !n he is cru%$ by "s evil1 :i* may make an end ( him altoge!r or leave him = fur!r sorr[s4 ,all ?+s seem to "w confus$ly = evil1 & ?is caps ! climax ( ,ecclesia/es's mis]y4 ,"h is ! sequ5ce ( 8 reason+3 ,fir/ly1 ,!re is no righte\s allotm5t ^u e>?2 ! righte\s suff] "h1 :il/ ! unju/ escape4 ,nay1 ,secondly1 ,!re is an absolute lack ( all discrim9ation 9 ! dea? t ends all2 &1 ,?irdly1 ,s complete is t end1 br++ all s exactly to "o dead level1 )\t ! slighte/ diff]5ce2 & s imp5etrable is ! tomb to :i* all g1 t ,i c\nsel1 9 my despair1 ,eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry1 irrespective ( any future4 ,f\r?ly1 ,b1 alas6 t1 too1 is impossible2 = no "w1 nor device1 nor k1 nor wisdom1 c assure fre$om f ! evil doom t haps1 soon or late1 to all4 ,int5sifi$ mis]y6 awful d>kness inde$6 ,& our own s\ls tremble z we /& ) ,ecclesia/es "u its %ad[ & respond to 8 groan+s4 ,= ! same sc5e /ill spreads itself be=e u z be=e him4 ,mix$ ) ! mad laught] & song ( fools is ! cont9u$ groan ( sorr[1 pa91 & suff]+1 t /ill tells ( "t & doom4 ,a /rik+ in/ance ( ?is comes to my h& ev5 z ,i write2 & s9ce its pa!tic sadness makes x /& out ev5 f ! sorr[s ( ?is sad _w1 ,i w\ld take x z a direct illu/ration ( ,ecclesia/es's groan4 ,at ,nyack on ! ,hudson a ,*ri/ian family retire to re/ aft] ! happy s]vices ( la/ ,"l's ,day1 ! #ba/ ( ,octob]--an unbrok5 circle ( sev5 *ildr51 ) _! p>5ts4 ,e>ly on ! foll[+ morn+1 be=e x is light1 a fire is rag+ 9 ! h\se1 & f\r ( ! little *ildr5 are consum$ 9 ! conflagration4 ,! acc\nt concludes3 ,! fun]al took place at elev5 o'clock to-day4 ,t is1 9 a little m ?an twelve h\rs aft] retir+ to sleep1 f\r ( ! memb]s ( t family circle 7 9 _! graves6 ,"h is an evil "t t has fall5 sudd5ly inde$2 & ! sad & awful incid5t enables u to realize j :at our writ] felt z he p5n$ ! words4 ,) "o /roke1 9 "o mom5t1 f\r *ildr51 :o h _h = ye>s _! p>5ts' daily ?\ght & c>e1 meet an awful doom1 & all t ^? p>5ts !mselves h believ$ receives a bl[ ^: =ce x is h>d to measure4 ,n[ li/51 z ! hea!n cry1 ,:]e is n[ _! ,god8 ,:y 0 n ,8 %ield ?r[n ab\t !m8 ,_h he n ! p[] to w>n ! sleep+ h\sehold ( ! imp5d+ dang]8 ,is ,he s b\nd by "s law ( ,8 own mak+ z to =bid 8 int]f]+ ) its work+8 ,worse /ill1 0 ,he indiff]5t to ! awful cata/rophe t 0 ab\t to cru% ! joy out ( t family circle8 ,if ,8 0 ! p[]1 0 ,8 love lack+8 ,oh1 awful que/ions :5 no answ] c be giv5 to !m2--& nature gives no answ]4 ,%e is absolutely sil5t4 ,no human wisdom1 ev5 ?\gh x be 8 :o 0 gift$ ) a wise & und]/&+ he>t1 s t none 0 l him be=e him1 nei!r aft] him %\ld any arise l unto him1 c\ld give any answ] to que/ions l ^!4 ,& ?9k y1 my read]1 t nature does n cry out = com=t1 & feel ab\t = light at su* a "t8 ,nor t ! enemy ( our s\ls is n quick 9 8 malignant activity to sugge/ all k9ds ( awful d\bt8 ,e =m ( d>kness & unbelief is alive to seize su* incid5ts1 & make !m ! texts on :i* !y may level _! attacks aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian's ,god4 ,b is !re really no eye to pity8--no he>t to love8--no arm to save8 ,are m5 really subject to bl9d law--"t & doom8 ,h>k1 my read]1 & turn once m to t sweete/ music t ev] broke on di/ract$ reason's e>4 ,x comes n to *>m ) a false hope1 b ) ! full au?ority ( ,god4 ,none b ,8 ,son :o _h la9 s long 9 ,8 ,fa!r's bosom t ,he knew its bless$ he>t-beats ?or\ghly1 c\ld speak su* words--,are n five sp>r[s sold = two f>?+s4 ,"h are poor wor?less ?+s inde$ t may be truly call$ creatures ( *ance4 ,"t & doom mu/ surely hap to ^!4 ,inde$ no2 n "o ( !m is =gott5 be=e ,god4 ,pond] e preci\s ^w 9 simple fai?4 ,god's memory be>s ^u x ! lot ( e wor?less sp>r[2 x may fall to ! gr\nd1 b n )\t ,him4 ,he controls _! de/9y & is int]e/$ 9 _! v flight4 ,if x be s ) ! sp>r[1 t may be b\ght = a s+le mite1 %all ! sa9t1 :o has be5 b\ght at a price inf9itely beyond all ! treasures ( silv] & gold 9 ! univ]se1 ev5 at ! co/ ( ! preci\s blood ( ,8 de> ,son1--%all he be subject to "t & doom8 ,%all 8 lot n be %ap$ by inf9ite love & wisdom8 ,yes1 v]ily4 ,ev5 ! v hairs ( 8 head are all numb]$4 ,no joy1 no happ9ess1 no disappo9tm5t1 no p]plexity1 no sorr[1 s inf9itesimally small 7let alone ! greate/7 b t ! ,"o :o controls all worlds takes ! close/ int]e/ !re91 & turns1 9 ,8 love1 e ?+ to bless+1 =c+ all to "w toge!r = good1 & mak+ ! v /orms ( life ob$i5t s]vants to spe$ ,8 *ildr5 to _! ,home4 ,fai? alone triumphs "h2 b fai? triumphs2 & ap>t f su* te/s & trials1 :at opportunity w\ld !re be = fai? to triumph8 ,may we n bless ,god1 !n1 7humbly en\gh1 = we "k h[ quickly we fail "u trial17 t ,he does leave opportunity = fai? to be 9 ex]cise & to get victories8 ,god fir/ reveals ,himself1 & !n says1 z x 71 ,n[ let ,me see if y h s le>n$ :at ,i am z to tru/ ,me aga9/ all circum/ances1 aga9/ all t y see1 feel1 or suff]4 ,& :at virtue !re mu/ be 9 ! ,light ( ,god1 :5 s little ( x is ne$$ to su/a9 ,8 *ild6 ,ev5 9 ! dim e>ly twilight ( ! dawn+ ( div9e revelation1 ,job1 suff]+ "u a v simil> & fully equal evil "t1 c\ld say1 ,! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away1 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l3 acc5ts sweet & refre%+ to ,him :o values at an unkn[n price ! confid5ce ( ?is poor he>t ( man4 ,& yet :at did ,job "k ( ,god8 ,he _h n se5 ! cross4 ,he _h n _h any?+ ( ! display ( t5d]e/ unspeakable love t h we4 ,x 0 b ! dawn1 z we may say1 ( revelation2 b x 0 en\gh to enable t poor grief-wrung he>t to cry1 ,?\gh ,he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ ,him4 ,%all we1 :o enjoy ! v m]idian ( revelation light2--%all we1 :o h se5 ,him sla9 = u1 say less8 ,nay1 look at ! wondr\s possibilities ( our call+1 my read]1--a song1 no?+ b a song w d n[4 ,n quiet resignation only2 b /r5g!n$ ) all might1 accord+ to ,8 glori\s p[]1 unto all pati5ce & long-suff]+ ) joyfulness1--& t means a song4 ,h[ ri*1 h[ v ri*1 is our portion6 ,a goodly h]itage is ours4 ,= see :at our consid]ations h br\ght out3 a deep ne$ univ]sally felt2 = none escape ! sorr[s1 trials1 & afflictions1 t belong1 9 great] or less degree1 to ?is life4 ,! highe/1 true/1 human wisdom c only recognize ! ne$ ) a groan1 = x f9ds no rem$y = x--"t & doom hap alike to all4 ,god %[s ,himself a little1 &1 lo6 quiet1 pati5ce1 & resignation take ! place ( groan+4 ,! ne$ is met4 ,god reveals ,8 :ole he>t fully1 & no wave ( sorr[1 no bill[ ( suff]+1 c ext+ui% ! joy ( ,8 *ild :o walks ) ,him4 ,nay1 z ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s c\ld te/ify1 ! d>ke/ h\r ( trial is made ! sweete/ ) ! s5se ( ,8 love1 & te>s ) song are m+l$4 ,oh1 = grace to enjoy our ri* portion m4 ,b to return to our book4 ,its au?or r>ely proce$s f> along any "o l9e )\t meet+ ) t :i* compels him to return4 ,s "h2 = he adds1 9 v]ses #ac to ! end ( ! *apt]1 ,& yet ,i h se5 ! v rev]se ( all ?is1 :5 app>5tly an inevitable doom1 an 'evil "t1' 0 hang+ ov] a small community1 ^: res\rces 7 altoge!r inadequate to meet ! crisis--:5 no way ( escape f ! imp5d+ de/ruction seem$ possible--!n1 at ! mom5t ( despair1 a 'poor wise man' /eps to ! front 7su* ! quality !re is 9 wisdom71 deliv]s ! city1 comes =? f 8 obscurity1 %9es = a mom5t1 &1 lo6 ! dang] pa/1 is aga9 =gott51 & s9ks to ! sil5ce :5ce he came4 ,b ?is ! incid5t prov$ to me1 t :]e /r5g? is va91 !re wisdom %[s its excell5ce1 ev5 ?\gh m5 z a :ole appreciate x s little z to call ^u x only z a la/ res\rce4 ,= let ! fools f9i% _! babbl+1 & _! *ief get to ! end ( 8 talk+2 !n1 9 ! sil5ce t tells ! limit ( _! p[]s1 ! quiet voice ( wisdom is he>d aga91 & t to effect4 ,?us is wisdom bett] ev5 ?an weapons ( w>1 al?\gh1 s5sitive quality t x is1 a little folly easily ta9ts x4 ,c we1 my read]s1 fail to set our seal to ! tru? ( all ?is8 ,we1 too1 h kn[n some?+ mu* ak9 to t little city ) few m51 & "o ,poor ,man1 ! v embodim5t ( pure/1 p]fect wisdom1 :o wr\ght alone a full deliv]ance 9 ! crisis--a deliv]ance 9 :i* wisdom %one div9ely bright2 & yet ! mass ( m5 rememb] ,him n4 ,a few1 ^: he>ts grace has t\*$1 may c\nt ,him ! *ief among t5 ?\s& & ! altoge!r lovely2 b ! _w1 ?\gh x may call itself by ,8 "n1 c\nts o!r objects m wor?y ( its att5tion1 & ! poor wise man is =gott5 "u ! sun4 ,n s above ! sun4 ,!re we see ! ,poor ,"o1 ! ,c>p5t]'s ,son1 ! ,naz>5e1 ! ,revil$1 ! ,smitt51 ! ,spit-^u1 ! ,crucifi$1 seat$1 cr[n$ ) glory & honor1 at ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y 9 ! heav5s2 & !re1 to a feeble few on e>?1 ,he sums up all wisdom & all wor?1 & !y j\rney on 9 ! "o hope ( see+ ,him soon face to face1 & be+ ) ,him & l ,him =ev]4 #a ,i believe ?is is di/9ctly ! be>+ ( ^! words1 & n z 9 our v]sion4 #b ,!re seems lo be an int5sive =ce to ^! words1 con/antly & 9 ea* phase becom+ /rong]1 9 evid5t anti!sis to ! "w1 device1 k1 & wisdom1 t ,ecclesia/es _h j c\nsel$ to use to ! utmo/ 9 ord] to obta9 good 9 ?is life4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,! climax ( ,ecclesia/es' ex]cises seems to h be5 rea*$ 9 ! previ\s *apt]4 ,! passionate /orm is ov]1 & n[ 8 ?\ghts ripple quietly along 9 prov]b & wise say+4 ,x is z if he said ,i 0 altoge!r beyond my dep?4 ,n[ ,i w conf9e myself only to ! pres5t life1 )\t t\*+ on ! ?+s unse51 & "h ,i c pron\nce ) assurance ! conclusion ( wisdom1 & sum up bo? its advantages & yet inadequacy4 ,! prov]bs t foll[ are app>5tly disjo9t$1 & yet1 :5 closely look$ at1 are all connect$ ) ?is subject4 ,he %[s1 9 effect1 t1 take any view ( life1 & practically wisdom has manifold advantages4 ,v]4 #a4 ,! lea/ +r$i5t ( folly spoils z ) ! corruption ( dea? ! greate/ wisdom4 7,!re is only ,"o ^: "n is z o9tm5t p\r$ =? unta9t$47 ,v]4 #b4 ,! wise man's he>t is :]e x %\ld be4 ,he is gov]n$ by 8 und]/&+1 7= ! he>t 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t is ! seat ( ! ?\ght z well z ( ! affections1 z ! same ^w1 lehv1 translat$ wisdom 9 ! next v]se %[s71 a fool is all askew 9 8 own be+4 ,8 he>t is at 8 left h&4 ,9 o!r words1 8 judgm5t is de?ron$4 ,v]4 #c4 ,nor c he hide :at he really is = any l5g? ( "t4 ,! way1 ) its te/s1 soon reveals him1 & he proclaims to all 8 folly4 ,v]4 #d4 ,yield+ to ! p[]s above r ?an rebell+ aga9/ !m1 m>ks ! pa? ( wisdom4 ,?is may be an example ( ! te/+ ( ! way previ\sly spok5 (1 = true wisdom %9es brightly out 9 ! pres5ce ( an angry rul]4 ,folly leaves its place1--a =m ( expression tantam\nt to rebell+1 & may ?r[ "s light on t /up5d\s primal folly :5 angels left _! place1 or1 z ,jude writes1 kept n _! fir/ e/ate1 b left _! habitation1 & ?us broke into ! folly ( rebell+ aga9/ ! ,highe/4 ,= let any leave _! place1 & x means necess>ily confusion & disord]4 ,if all has be5 arrang$ accord+ to ! w & wisdom ( ! ,highe/1 he :o /eps out ( ! place assign$ him rebels1 & discord takes ! place ( h>mony4 ,! :ole ( ! old creation is ?us 9 disord] & confusion4 ,all h left _! place4 ,= ,god1 ! ,creator ( all1 has be5 de?ron$4 ,x is ! bless$ "w ( ,"o we "k1 once m to unite 9 ! bonds ( love & will+ ob$i5ce all ?+s 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 & to b9d 9 su* way all he>ts to ! ?rone ( ,god1 t nev] m %all "o leave 8 place4 ,v]s4 #e-g4 ,b rul]s !mselves "u ! sun are n free f folly1 & ?is %[s itself 9 ! disord] t actually proce$s f !m4 ,ord]s & ranks are n 9 h>mony4 ,folly is exalt$1 & ^? ) :om dignities accord are 9 l[ly place4 ,x is ano!r view ( ! pres5t confusion1 & h[ fully ! com+ ( ! ,highe/ %[$ x out6 ,a /able1 a mang]1 rejection1 & ! cross1 7 ! portion "u ! sun ( ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,t fact rights ev]y?+ ev5 n[1 9 "o s5se1 to fai? = ! pa? close/ to ! ,k+ mu/ be really necess>ily ! highe/1 ?\gh x be 9 ! sight ( man ! l[e/4 ,immanuel1 ! ,son ( ,david1 walk+ z a s]vant up & d[n ! l& t 0 ,8 own--,! ,"l ,jesus1 ,! ,son ( ,man1 hav+ less ?an ! foxes or birds ( ! air1 n ev5 :]e to lay 8 head1--,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 we>i$ ) ,8 j\rney1 on ! well ( ,sy*>1--?is has ?r[n a glory ab\t ! l[ly pa? n[1 t makes all ! gr&eur ( ! great ones ( ! e>? less ?an no?+4 ,let ! light ( ,8 pa? %9e on ?is sc5e1 & no long] %all we c\nt x an evil "u ! sun = folly & lawlessness to h ! highe/ place1 z m5 speak1 b r c\nt x greate/ honor to be wor?y to suff] = ,8 "n1 = we are /ill 9 ! k+dom & pati5ce ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1--n ! ,k+dom & ,glory4 ,t %all come soon4 ,v]s4 #h-aj4 ,b !n1 ,ecclesia/es cont9ues1 is !re complete security 9 ! humbl] ranks ( life8 ,nay1 !re is no occupation t has n its accompany+ dang]4 ,digg+ or h$g+1 qu>ry+ or cleav+ wood1--all h _! peculi> difficulties4 ,al?\gh !re1 too1 wisdom is /ill evid5tly bett] ?an brute /r5g?4 ,v]s4 #aa to #ae turn to ! same !me ( comp>ison ( wisdom & folly1 only n[ ) reg>d to ! use ( ! tongue4 ,! mo/ gift$ *>m] 7lit4 ma/] ( ! tongue7 is ( no wor? aft] ! s]p5t has bitt54 ,! wat]s t fl[ comm5d ! spr+ :5ce !y issue4 ,grace speaks = ! wise3 folly1 f beg9n+ to end1 proclaims ! fool2 & n[h]e is t folly m manife/$ ?an 9 ! boa/fulness ( ass]tion z to ! future4 ,pr$ict+ words he multiplies1 yet man c nev] "k ,! ?+ t %all be2 yea1 :at come? aft] :o %all tell8 ,va9 toil ( fools6 ,x we>ie? him1--?is man :o kn[e? naught ,t may befall 8 go+ to ! city4 ,?is seems to be exactly 9 l9e ) ! apo/le ,james3 ,g to n[1 ye t say1 ,to-day or to-morr[ we w g into su* a city1 & cont9ue !re a ye>1 & buy1 & sell1 & get ga93 ye :o "k n :at %all be on ! morr[4 ,v]s4 #af-ah4 ,! l& is bless$ or curs$ accord+ to h] head4 ,a well-m>k$ pr9ciple 9 ,scripture1 :i* has evid5tly =c$ itself on ! notice ( human wisdom 9 ! p]son ( ,ecclesia/es4 ,a city fl\ri%es "u ! wise dilig5ce ( h] rul]s1 or goes to pieces "u _! neglect & s5sual revelry4 ,= ! t5d5cy to decay is ev]y:]e "u ! sun1 & no matt] :at ! sph]e1--high or l[1 city or h\se1--con/ant dilig5ce alone (fsets t t5d5cy4 ,v]4 #ai4 ,! :ole is great] ?an its "p4 ,money c procure bo? ! fea/ & ! w9e2 b ^! are n1 ev5 9 our prea*]'s view1 ! bett] ?+s1 b ! poor]1 z *apt] vii4 has %[n u4 ,we1 too1 "k t :i* is inf9itely high] ?an fea/s & revelry ( e>?1 & "h money avails no?+4 ,w9e & milk1 joy & food1 are "h to be b\ght )\t money & )\t price4 ,! curr5cy ( t sph]e is n corruptible gold nor silv]1 b ! love t gives1--%>+ all x possesses4 ,!re x is love t answ]e? all ?+s3--! m excell5t way1 inasmu* z x cov]s & is ! spr+ ( all gifts & graces4 ,)\t love1 ! circulat+ m$ium ( t new creation1 a man is poor inde$1--is wor? no?+1 nay1 is no?+1 7#a ,cor4 xiii47 ,he may h ! mo/ attractive & %[y ( gifts3 ! lack ( love makes ! silv] tongue naught b empty s\nd1--a lack ( love makes ! deepe/ und]/&+ naught2 & :il/ he may be a v model ( :at ! _w falsely calls *>ity1 giv+ ( 8 goods to fe$ ! poor1 & ev5 8 body to be burn$1 x is love alone t gives life & sub/ance to x all1--lack+ love x pr(its no?+4 ,he :o ab\nds mo/ 9 lov+1 & consequ5t self-empty+1 is ! ri*e/ !re4 ,! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ,luke xii4 confirm ?is3 ,s is he t laye? up treasure = himself1 & is n ri* t[>d ,god4 ,! two are 9 direct contra/4 ,ri* "h--lay+ up treasure = "o's self "h--is pov]ty !re1 & ! love t gives is div9e ri*es4 ,= he :o loves mo/ has himself drunk deepe/ into ! v nature ( ,god1 = ,god is ,love1 & 8 he>t fully satisfi$ ) t :i* alone 9 all ! univ]se c ev] satisfy ! he>t ( man1 fill$ up1--surely1 !re=e1 ri*1--p\rs =? its /reams ( b\nty & bless+ accord+ to its ability to all ab\t4 ,h[ ?or\ghly ! balances ( ! sanctu>y rev]se ! e/imation ( ! _w4 ,b1 !n1 h[ may we become ri* 9 t true1 real s5se8 ,to obta9 ! money t answ]e? all ?+s "u ! sun1 m5 toil & plan4 ,p]haps z ! balances ( ! sanctu>y %[ t selfi% accumulation "h is pov]ty !re1 s ! means ( atta9+ true ri*es may be1 9 "s sort1 ! opposite to ^? prevail+ = ! false--quietness & confid5ce4 ,! apo/le1 clos+ 8 beautiful description ( *>ity1 says3 ,foll[ aft] *>ity4 ,pond] its value--m$itate on its beauties--till y\r he>t becomes fasc9at$1 & y press ) long+ t[>d x4 ,b z x is difficult to be occupi$ ) ,love 9 ! ab/ract1 c we f9d any:]e an embodim5t ( love8 ,a p]son :o illu/rates x 9 its p]fection1 9 ^: "* e glori\s m>k t ! apo/le depicts 9 ?is #ac? *apt] ( ,cor9?ians is %[n 9 p]fect moral beauty--yea1 :o is 9 himself ! "o complete p]fect expression ( love4 ,&1 ,god be ?ank$1 we "k ,"o su*2 &1 z we read ! sweet & preci\s attributes ( ,love1 we recognize t ! ,holy ,_s has pictur$ e l9eam5t ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,w\ld/ ?\ be ri*1 !n1 my s\l8 ,foll[ aft]1 occupy ?yself )1 press t[>d1 ! ,"l ,jesus1 till ,8 beauties s attract z to take (f ?y he>t f e o!r inf9itely inf]ior attraction1 & ! k9dl+ ( ,8 love %all w>m ?y he>t ) ! same holy flame1 & ?\ %alt seek love's ease--love's re/--9 p\r+ out all ?\ ha/ 9 a _w :]e ne$ ( all k9ds is on e side1 & ?us be ri* t[>d ,god4 ,s may x be = ! writ]1 & e read]1 to ! praise ( ,8 grace4 ,am54 ,:]e are we1 9 "t1 my read]s8 ,are we left z %ipwreck$ sailors ^u a raft1 )\t *>t or compass1 & "k n :e!r sunk5 wreck or cliff-b\nd coa/ %all next ?reat5 u8 ,no2 a true div9e *>t & compass is 9 our h&s1 & we may place our f+] ^u ! exact *ronological latitude & longitude 9 :i* our lot is ca/4 ,m>k ! long voyage ( ! pr(ess+ ,*ur* pa/ ! quiet wat]s ( ,ephesus1 :]e fir/ love quickly cools & is lo/2 pa/ ! /ormy waves ( p]secution :i* drive h] onw>d to h] desir$ hav51 9 ,smyrna2 caught 9 ! dang]\s eddy1 & drift$ to ! :irlpool ( ! _w 9 ,p]gamos1 foll[$ by ! develop$ ,papal hi]>*y 9 ,?yatira1 ) ! false woman 9 full comm& ( ! %ip2 pa/ ,s>dis1 ) its memories ( a div9e recov]y 9 ! ,re=mation ( ! sixte5? c5tury3--,philadelphia & ,laodicea alone are left2 &1 ) mutual cont5tion & division l>gely 9 ! place ( bro!rly love1 :o c "q b t we h rea*$ ! la/ /age1 & t !re is e m>k ( ,laodicea ab\t u8 ,?is be+ s1 m>k ! ^w ( our ,"l ,jesus to ! pres5t /ate ( ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*3 ,?\ saye/ ,i am ri* & increas$ ) goods1 & h ne$ ( no?+1 b kn[e/ n t ?\ art poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$1 & wret*$1 & mis]able4 ,yes1 9 ! light ( ,god1 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! sanctu>y1 we live 9 a day ( pov]ty4 ,x is ?is :i* *>act]izes ! day 9 :i* our lot is ca/1--a lack ( all true ri*es1 :il/ ! air is fill$ ) boa/+s ( weal? & atta9m5t4 ,fur!r1 ,i c b believe t we ^: eyes scan ^! l9es are peculi>ly 9 dang] "h4 ,?yatira goes on to ! v end4 ,s>dis is an (f%oot f h]4 ,s>dis goes on to ! end4 ,philadelphia is an (f%oot f h]4 ,philadelphia goes on to ! end1 & is ?us ! /ock f :5ce ! pr\d self-suffici5cy ( ,laodicea spr+s4 ,if we 7y & ,i7 h %>$ 9 any way 9 ! bless+s ( ,philadelphia1 we %>e 9 ! dang]s ( ,laodicea4 ,yea1 he :o ?9ks he repres5ts or has ! *>act]i/ics ( ,philadelphia1 is mo/ op5 to ! boa/ ( ,laodicea4 ,let u h to d--h holy comm]ce--) ,him :o speaks4 ,buy ( ,him ! gold purifi$ by ! fire4 ,b h[ are we to buy8 ,:at c we give = t gold1 :5 ,he says we are already poor8 ,a poor man is a bad buy]4 ,yes1 "u ! sun1 :]e toil & self-dep5d5cy are ! road to weal?2 b above ! sun quietness & confid5ce prevail1 & ! poor man is ! be/--! only--buy]4 ,look at t man 9 ,m>k's ,gospel1 *apt] x41 ) e m>k ( ,laodicea ^u him4 ,bl9d1 by nature2 poor1 = he sat & begg$2 nak$1 = he has ?r[n away 8 g>m5t1 & ?us surely pitiable1 mis]able1 n[ wat* him buy ( ! ,"l4 ,:at wilt ?\ t ,i %\ld d unto !e8 ,"l1 t ,i might receive my sight4 ,g ?y way2 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4 ,& ! transaction is complete2 ! contract is settl$2 ! buy+ is ov]4 ,imm$iately he receiv$ 8 sight1 & foll[$ ,jesus 9 ! way4 ,yes2 !re is j "o ?+ t t poor1 nak$1 bl9d man has1 t is ( highe/ value ev5 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l1 & t is ! quiet confid5ce ( 8 poor he>t4 ,all ,scripture %[s t t is :at ,god ev] seeks1--! he>t ( man to return & re/ 9 ,him4 ,x is all t we c give 9 ! pur*ase1 b x buys all ,he has4 ,all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4 ,9 hav+ to d ) ! ,"l ,jesus we deal ) ! ri* ,"o ^: v joy & re/ x is to give2 & x is surely easy buy+ f ,him ^: :ole he>t's desire is to give4 ,no?+ is requir$ b ne$ & fai? to complete ! pur*ase4 ,ne$ & ,fai? are our two mites4 ,!y are to u :at ! two mites 7 to ! poor wid[--all our liv+1 all we h4 ,yet1 ca/+ !m into ! treasury1 ,god c\nts !m ( f> m value ?an all ! boa/$ abundance ( ,laodicea4 ,!y are ! s]vants1 too1 t op5 all doors to ! ,"l4 ,!y p]mit no b>ri]s to keep ,him at a di/ance4 ,t graci\s wait+ ,"l !n may ent]1 & sweet communion foll[ z ,he sups ) poor ,ne$ & ,fai?--,himself provid+ all ! prov5d] = t supp]-fea/4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,we are draw+ ne> ! end1 & to ! highe/ conclusions ( true human wisdom2 & full ( deepe/ int]e/ x is to m>k ! "* ( ^! conclusions4 ,reason speaks2 t faculty t is rightly t]m$ div9e1 = its possession m>ks ^? :o are ! (fspr+ ( ,god4 ,he is ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 & x is 9 ! _s t ,reason has h] seat2 :il/ 9 our ,prea*] %e is en?ron$1 & n[ ) au?ority utt]s =? h] c\nsels4 ,"h we may li/5 to j h[ f> %e c atta91 m>k ) deepe/ int]e/1 & inde$ admiration1 ! gr& ext5t ( h] p[]s2 & at ! same "t _! sorr[ful limit1--note _! happy h>mony up to t limit1 ) h] ,creator2 & !n1 :5 ) baffl$ ef=t & consci\s helplessness1 9 view ( ! deepe/ que/ions t ev] /ir ! he>t1 %e is able to f9d no answ] to !m1 & groans h] exce$+ bitt] cry ( ,vanity1 !n to turn & li/5 to ! grace & love ( t ,creator meet+ ^? ne$s & answ]+ ^? que/ions1--?is is inexpressibly preci\s2 & ) ! light ?us giv5 we mu/ let our spirits s+ a new song1 = we are nigh to ,god1 & x is /ill true t none ent] ! k+'s gate clo!d ) sackclo?4 ,joy & praise h _! dwell+ ev] )9 ^? b\nd>ies2 = ,he inhabite? ! praises ( ,8 p4 ,9 ! fir/ eight v]ses ( our *apt] we %all ?us f9d man's ,reason runn+ 9 a beautiful p>allel ) ! div9e1 & yet 9 m>k$ contra/ ) ! n>r[1 selfi%1 %ort-sight$ policy ( ! debas$ wisdom ( ?is _w4 ,_! broad tea*+ is v cle>2 look =w>d1--live n = ! pres5t2 b in/ead ( ho>d+ or lay+ up = ! evil day1 ca/ ?y bread--t /aff ( life1 ?y liv+--boldly ^u ! wat]s1 x %all n be lo/4 ,y h1 9 s do+1 intru/$ x to ! c>e ( ,him :o lose? no?+2 & ! future1 ?\gh p]haps f> (f1 %all give !e a full h>ve/ = su* s[+4 ,b1 to be m explicit1 give ) a free h& )\t c>efully consid]+ a limit to ?y gifts 7a portion to sev5 & also to eight w\ld seem to h ?is be>+71 = :o kn[s :51 9 ! future1 an evil "t to !e may make !e ! recipi5t ( o!rs' b\nty4 ,c we b admire ! h>mony1 ,i say aga91 betwe5 ! voice ( poor1 feeble1 limit$ human wisdom & ! p]fect1 absolute1 limitless1 div9e wisdom ( ,new ,te/am5t revelation3 ,= ,i mean n t o!r m5 be eas$ & ye burd5$2 b by an equality1 t n[ at ?is "t y\r abundance may be a supply = _! want1 t _! abundance also may be a supply = y\r want3 t !re may be equality4 ,?is is v closely 9 ! same l9e4 ,b ,solomon cont9ues3 ,nay1 see ! lessons t ,nature h]self w\ld tea* 7& he is no wise man1 b di/9ctly & scripturally a fool1 :o is deaf to h] tea*+s1 bl9d to h] symbols74 ,! full cl\ds f9d relief by empty+ !mselves on ! p>*$ e>?1 only to receive ^? same wat]s aga9 f ! full ocean1 aft] !y h fulfill$ _! b5evol5t mission2 & x is a small matt] to :i* side1 nor? or s\?1 ! tree may fall1 x is !re = ! good ( :oev] may ne$ x !re4#a ,! accid5tal direction ( ! w9d det]m9es :i* way x falls2 b ei!r nor? or s\? x rema9s = ! good ( man4 ,9 l mann] wat* n = favorable w9ds2 disp5se on e side1 nor? & s\?1 ( ?y abundance2 nor be too solicit\s z to ! wor?9ess ( ! recipi5ts4 ,he :o waits = p]fectly favorable conditions w nev] s[1 consequ5tly nev] reap4 ,results are ) ,god4 ,x is n ?y c>e 9 s[+ at exactly ! "r mom5t t gives ! h>ve/2 all t is ,god's inscrutable "w 9 nature1 nor c man tell h[ ^? results are atta9$4 ,life 9 its comm5cem5ts is z completely en%r\d$ 9 my/]y n[ z !n4 ,no sci5ce1 no human wisdom has1 or--x may be boldly add$--ev] c ?r[ ! slighte/ glimm] ( cle> light ^u x4 ,?y "p is dilig5ce 9 s[+1 ! h>ve/ return is ,god's c>e4 ,9 ! morn+ s[ ?y se$1 & 9 ! ev5+ )hold n ?y h& is wisdom's c\nsel "h1 j z a high] wisdom tea*es ,prea* ! ^w3 be in/ant 9 season & out ( season4 ,?us human reason & div9e wisdom keep /ep toge!r till ! =m] rea*es its limit2 & v soon1 9 look+ =w>d1 is t limit rea*$4 ,= li/5 n[ to h] advice1 consequ5t on ! =ego+4 ,!re=e %e says1 ,let n ! enjoym5t ( ! pres5t bl9d !e to ! future2 = alas !re /&s t awful my/]i\s ,exit f ! sc5e t has aga9 & aga9 baffl$ ! ,prea*] ?r\gh\t ! book4 ,& "h aga9 no sci5ce or human reason ev] has or ev] c ?r[ ! fa9te/ glimm] ( cle> light beyond x4 ,t "t is /ill1 at ! end ( ! book1 ! days ( d>kness4 ,z poor ,job 9 ! day ( 8 trial wails3 ,i g :5ce ,i %all n return1 ev5 to ! l& ( d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?2 a l& ( d>kness z d>kness itself1 & ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 )\t any ord]1 & :]e ! light is z d>kness4 ,s ,ecclesia/es says1 let him rememb] ! days ( d>kness1 = !y %all be _m4 ,oh sad & gloomy c\nsel6 ,is ?is :at life is8 ,its bright morn+ ev] to be cl\d$1--its day to be d>k5$ ) ! ?\ghts ( its end8 ,oh sorr[ful irony to tell u to rejoice 9 ! ye>s ( life1 & yet ev] to be> 9 m9d t ^? ye>s are surely1 irresi/ibly1 c>ry+ u on to ! _m days ( d>kness4 ,yes1 ?is is :]e ! highe/ intellect1 ! acute/ reason1 ! pure/ wisdom ( any man at any "t has atta9$4 ,b ,:]e ,reason fails1 ) all h] p[]s1 ,!re ,fai? prevails & ,love adores4 ,:]e ! d>kness by reason's light is deepe/1 !re ,love--,inf9ite & ,et]nal--has ?r[n its brighte/ beam1 & f> f t "t beyond ! tomb be+ ! days ( d>kness1 by ,new ,te/am5t revelation x is ! "o et]nal bless$ ,day lit up ) a ,light t nev] dims2 yes1 ev5 sun & moon unne$$ = ,! glory ( ,god enlight5s x1 & ! ,lamb is ! ,light !re(4 ,?9k ( a ,*ri/ian ) t bless$ hope ( ! com+ ( 8 ,savi\r to take him to t well-light$ ,home--,8 ,fa!r's ,h\se--) ! sweet & holy anticipations ( see+ ,8 own bless$ ,face1--once m>r$ & smitt5 = him2 ( nev] griev+ ,him m1 ( s9 nev] aga9 to m> 8 communion ) ,him1 ( happy holy companion%ip = et]nity ) k9dr$ he>ts & m9ds all tun$ to ! "o glori\s h>mony ( exalt+ ,him t sits ^u ! ?rone & ! ,lamb1--( lov+ ,him p]fectly1 ( s]v+ ,him p]fectly1 ( enjoy+ ,him p]fectly1--?9k ( su* a ,*ri/ian say+1 z ,he looks =w>d to ?is bliss1 ,all t come? is vanity1 & we may get "s measure ( ! value ( ! preci\s ^w ( ,god4 ,b n[ ) a /rong] bl[ our writ] /rikes ! same doleful *ord3 ,rejoice1 ,o "y man1 9 ?y y\?1 & let ?y he>t *e] !e 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 & walk 9 ! ways ( ?y he>t1 & 9 ! sight ( ?9e eyes3 b "k ?\1 t = all ^! ?+s ,god w br+ !e into judgm5t4 ,"o w\ld ?9k t !re c\ld be no possible misund]/&+ ! sorr[ful irony ( ! c\nsel to walk 9 ! ways ( ?y he>t1 & 9 ! sight ( ?9e eyes1--expressions inv>iably us$ 9 an evil s5se 7comp>e ,num4 xv4 #ci2 ,isa4 lvii4 #ag72 & yet1 to be consi/5t ) ! int]pretation to simil> c\nsel 9 o!r p>ts ( ! book1 exp\nd]s h s\ght to give !m a ,*ri/ian mean+1 z if !y 7 giv5 9 ! light ( revelation & n 9 ! semi-d>kness ( nature4 ,b "h ! conclud+ s5t5ce1 "k ?\1 t = all ^! ?+s ,god w br+ !e into judgm5t1 is q unmi/akable4 ,b "h is inde$ a />tl+ ass]tion4 ,:]e has our writ] le>n$1 ) su* emphatic c]ta9ty1 ( a judgm5t to come8 ,h we mi/ak5 ! /&po9t :5ce our book 0 writt58 ,has ! writ]1 aft] all1 be5 li/5+ to ano!r ,voice t has taught him :at is on ! o!r side ( ! grave8 ,does ,revelation make itself he>d "h at la/8 ,or may1 p]haps1 ev5 ?is be 9 p]fect h>mony ) all t has gone be=e1 & be "o /ep fur!r--almo/ ! la/ /ep--along ! pa? t unaid$ 7b n deprav$7 human ,reason may tread8 ,9 a ^w1 does ,nature h]self give ,reason suffici5t light to enable h]1 :5 9 "r ex]cise1 to discov] a judgm5t-seat 9 ! %ad[s ( ! future8 ,?is is surely a "q ( deepe/--yes1 ?rill+--int]e/2 &1 we are confid5t1 mu/ be answ]$ 9 ! affirmative4 ,x is to ?is po9t t our writ] has be5 climb+1 /ep by /ep4 ,nature has taught him t ! future mu/ be look$ at r ?an ! pres5t2 or1 r1 ! pres5t mu/ be look$ at 9 ! light ( ! future2 = t future corresponds 9 its "* to ! pres5t1 z ! crop does to ! se$1 only exce$s x 9 int5sity z ! h>ve/ exce$s ! gra9 s[n4 ,?us bread ho>d$ gives no h>ve/2 or1 9 o!r words1 he :o lives = ! pres5t alone1 necess>ily1 by ! simple/ & yet /ronge/ law ( ,nature1 mu/ suff] loss3 ?is is ,judgm5t by ,nature's law4 ,?is1 too1 is ! keynote ( e v]se--! future1 ! future2 & ,god1 :o is cle>ly disc]n$ by ,reason z beh9d ,nature1 :i* is b ! "n = an effect ^: ,cause is ,god1--,god is cle>ly recogniz$ z return+ a h>ve/ 9 ! future1 9 /rict & accurate accord ) ! s[+ ( ! pres5t4 ,?is is v cle>4 ,!n h[ simple & h[ c]ta9 t if ?is is ,god's irrefragable law 9 ,nature1 x mu/ h its fulfillm5t too 9 ! moral nature ( man4 ,x has be5 "o ( ! *ief sorr[s ( ! book t nei!r wrong nor confusion is right$ "h1 & ^? days ( d>kness to :i* all life t5ds are no discrim9ative judgm5t1 nor is !re any?+ ( ! k9d 9 a sc5e :]e all ?+s come alike to all4 ,!n surely1 mo/ surely1 unless inde$ man alone s[s )\t reap+1--alone breaks 9 z an exception to ?is law1--a ?\ght n consonant ) reason1--!re mu/ be to him also a h>ve/ ( reap+ accord+ to :at has be5 s[n3 9 o!r words a ,judgm5t4 ,al?\gh /ill1 let u m>k1 our writ] does n assume to say any?+ z to :]e or :5 t %all be1 or h[ br\ght ab\t1 ?is is all unc]ta9 & indef9ite3 ! fact is c]ta92 & m cle> w ! outl9e ( t judgm5t-seat /& out1 z our writ]'s eyes become accu/om$ to ! new light 9 :i* he is /&+1--! fact is already c]ta94 ,solemn1 mo/ solemn1 is ?is2 & yet h[ beautiful to see a true reason--b let u emphasize aga9 n deprav$1 b ex]cis+ h] royal function ( sov]eignty ov] ! fle%1 n subject to x--draw+ su* true & sure lessons f t :i* %e sees ( ! law ( ,god 9 ,nature4 ,x is a reasonable1 al?\gh 9 view ( s91 a fe>ful expectation2 & ) exactness is ! ^w *os5 9 ,acts3 ,paul reason$ ( judgm5t to come2 & reason1 ) consci5ce1 recogniz$ ! =ce ( ! appeal1 z ,felix trembl$4 ,?us t solemn d\ble appo9tm5t ( man3 dea? & judgm5t has be5 disc]n$ by ,nature's light1 & c\nsel is giv5 9 view ( ea*4 ,we said t our writ] _h rea*$ ! climax ( 8 p]plexities 9 view ( dea? 9 *ap4 ix4 :5 he c\nsel$ u to m]rily dr9k our w9e2 b n[ judgm5t disc]n$1 dea? itself ev5 n necess>ily ! end1 at l5g? sob]ness prevails2 & ) an evid5t solemn s9c]ity he c\nsels ,!re=e remove sorr[ f ?y he>t1 & put away evil f ?y fle%1 = *ildhood & y\? are vanity4 #a ,! curr5t int]pretation ( ?is clause1 t x speaks ( ! future /ate ( man aft] dea?1 seems h>dly 9 keep+ ) ! context1 & c]ta9ly n at all 9 keep+ ) ! "* & scope ( ! book4 ,ecclesia/es ev]y:]e confesses ! /rict limitation ( 8 k to ! pres5t sc5e4 ,?is is ! cause ( 8 deepe/ groan+s t he _c pi]ce beyond x2 & x w\ld be entirely contr>y = him "h1 9 ?is s+le in/ance1 to assume to pron\nce au?oritatively ( ! nature ( t place or /ate ( :i* he says he kn[s no?+4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,our la/ *apt] conclud$ ) ! words1 ,= *ildhood & y\? are vanity3 t is1 *ildhood proves ! empt9ess ( all b5ea? ! sun1 z well z old age4 ,! he>t ( ! *ild has ! same ne$s--! same capacity 9 k9d--z t ( ! ag$4 ,x ne$s ,god4 ,unless x kn[s ,him1 & ,8 love is !re1 x is empty2 &1 9 its fleet+ "*1 *ildhood proves its vanity4 ,b ?is makes u q sure t if *ildhood c feel ! ne$1 !n ,god has1 9 ,8 wide grace1 met ! ne$2 nor is t e>ly life to be deb>r$ f ! provision t ,he has made = x4 ,!re are !n ! same possibilities ( fill+ ! he>t & life ( ! "y *ild ) t div9e love t fills e void1 & turns ! cry ( ,vanity into ! ,song ( ,praise3 ,yea1 out ( ! m\? ( babes & suckl+s ,?\ ha/ p]fect$ praise4 ,b our writ] is by no means able ?us to t\* any *ord 9 ! "y he>t t %all vibrate ) ! music ( praise4 ,su* z he has1 h[ev]1 he gives u3 ,rememb] n[ ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 :ile ! evil days come n1 nor ! ye>s draw nigh1 :5 ?\ %alt say1 ,i h no pleasure 9 !m4 ,?is c\nsel mu/ n be sep>at$ f ! context4 ,x is bas$ absolutely & altoge!r on :at has n[ be5 disc]n$3 = n only is our writ] a man ( ! acute/ intellig5ce1 b he evid5tly possesses ! highe/ qualities ( moral c\rage4 ,he %irks no "q1 closes 8 eyes to no fact1 & lea/ ( all to t awful fact ( man's compulsory dep>ture f ?is sc5e :i* is call$ dea?4 ,b foll[+ on1 he has f\nd t ev5 ?is _c possibly be all2 !re mu/ be a judgm5t t %all foll[ ?is pres5t life4 ,x is 9 view ( ?is he c\nsels ,rememb] ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 :il/ ! effect ( "t is to mature1 & n de/roy1 ! p[]s ,he has giv5 !e3 = n =ev] w life's enjoym5t la/2 old age comes surely1 & ,he :o made !e1 holds ?y _s 9 ,8 h&1 s t :il/ ! body may return to du/1 ! _s mu/ return to ,him :o gave x4 ,we w only pause = a mom5t aga9 to admire ! glori\s elevation ( ?is c\nsel4 ,h[ good 7 x if ! remembrance ( a ,creator-,god1 to :om all are acc\ntable1 c\ld tone1 ) out qu5*+1 ! fire & en]gy ( y\?ful ye>s1 & lead 9 ! clean pa?s ( righte\sness4 ,b1 alas1 h[ inadequate to meet ! actual /ate ( ?+s4 ,solomon himself %all s]ve to illu/rate ! utt] inadequacy ( 8 own c\nsel4 ,:at com=t or hope c\ld he extract f x8 ,8 7 n[ already ! ye>s 9 :i* he mu/ say ,i h no pleasure 9 !m4 ,a m mod]n poet might h voic$ 8 cry1-- ,my age is 9 ! yell[ leaf1 ,! bud1 ! fruit ( 'life1' is gone3 ,! worm1 ! cank]1 & ! grief1 ,rema9 alone6 ,8 y\? 0 no m3 its bright days 7 =ev] pa/1 nev] to be re/or$4 ,:at rema9s1 !n1 = ,solomon1 & ! myriads l him8 ,:at %all efface ! memory ( ^? wa/$ ye>s1 or :at %all give a quiet peace1 9 view ( ! fa/-com+ h>ve/ ( t wild s[+8 ,c ,reason--c any human ,wisdom--f9d any satisfactory answ] to ^! weighty que/ions8 ,none6 ,v]ses #b to #g beautifully & poetically depict ! fall ( ! city ( man's body "u ! sl[ b sure siege ( ! =ces ( ,"t4 ,gradually1 b )\t "o mom5t's pause1 ! tr5*es approa* ! walls4 ,outwork aft] outwork falls into ! enemy's h&s1 until he is victor ov] all1 & ! citadel itself is tak54 ,v]se #b4--;,fir/1 cl\ds come ov] ! _s3 ! joy\sness ( life is dull$1--! exub]ance ( y\? is qu5*$4 ,sorr[ foll[s quickly on ! heel ( sorr[1--cl\ds return aft] ra94 ,^? waves t y\?'s light b>k rode gallantly & ) exhil>ation1 n[ flood ! labor+ vessel & %ut out ! light--! joy--( life4 ,v]se #c4--,!n ! h&s 7! keep]s ( ! h\se7 tremble ) weakness1 & ! once /rong m5 7! knees7 n[ feeble1 b5d "u ! weight ( ! body !y h s long borne4 ,! few tee? 7gr9d]s7 t may rema9 fail to d _! requir$ s]vice4 ,"t's f+] t\*es1 too1 ^? wat*]s f ! turret-w9d[s 7! eyes73 %ade aft] %ade falls ov] !m2 till1 l sla9 s5t9els t drop at _! po/s1 !y look out aga9 nev]-m4 ,v]se #d4--;,clos] /ill ! enemy presses1 till ! close-beleagu]$ =tress is %ut out f all communication ) ! out] _w2 ! doors are %ut 9 ! /reets2 ! e>s are dull$ to all s\nds4 ,ev5 ! gr9d+ ( ! mill1#a :i* 9 an ea/]n h\se r>ely ceases1 rea*es him b z a l[ murmur1 ?\gh x be really z l\d z ! %rill pip+ ( a bird1 & all ! sweet melodies ( song are no long] to be enjoy$4 ,v]se #e4--,"t's sapp]s1 too1 are busily at "w1 al?\gh unse51 till ! effect ( _! m9+ becomes evid5t 9 ! al>m t is felt at ! slighte/ ne$ ( ex]tion4 ,! :ite head1 too1 tells its tale1 & adds its te/imony to ! g5]al decay4 ,! lea/ weight is z a heavy burd52 nor c ! fail+ appetite be aga9 awak5$4 ,! man is go+ to 8 age-long home#b2 = n[ ^? f\r seats ( life are invad$ & brok5 up--sp9al-cord1 bra91 he>t1 & blood1--till at l5g? body & _s "p company1 ea* go+ :5ce x came2--t1 to its k9dr$ du/2 ?is1 to ! ,god :o gave x4 ,?us to ! high wisdom ( ,solomon man is no m]e bea/1 aft] all4 ,he may n p5etrate ! ,beyond to describe t age-long home1 b nev] ( ! bea/ w\ld he say ! _s to ,god :o gave x4 ,b 8 v wisdom aga9 leads u to ! mo/ transc5d5t ne$ ( m4 ,to tell u ?is1 is to lead u up a m\nta9-height1 to a bridgeless abyss :i* we h to cross1 )\t hav+ a plank or ev5 a ?read to help u4 ,to ,god ! _s goes1--to ,god :o gave x1--to ,:om1 !n1 x is responsible4 ,b 9 :at condition8 ,is x consci\s /ill1 or does x lose consci\sness z 9 a deep sleep8 ,:]e does x n[ abide8 ,h[ c x endure ! se>*+ ,light--! inf9ite hol9ess & purity--( ! ,god to :om x goes8 ,h[ %all x give acc\nt = ! wa/$ ye>s8 ,h[ answ] = ! myriad s9s ( life8 ,h[ reap :at has be5 s[n8 ,sil5ce "h--no answ] "h--is awful inde$1--is madd5+2 & if reason does /ill hold h] seat1 !n ,vanity ( vanities1 all is vanity1 is alone consi/5t ) ! fe>ful sil5ce to su* que/ions1 & ! sc5e is fitly end$ by a groan4 ,deep ev5 unto ! %ad[ ( dea? is ! gloom4 ,e syllable ( ?is la/ sad wail is z a fun]al knell to all our hopes1 toll+ m\rnfully2 &1 l a pass+ bell1 att5d+ !m1 too1 to _! age-long home6 ,oh1 well = u if we h he>d a cle>] ,voice ?an t ( poor feeble human ,reason break 9 ^u ! sil5ce1 &1 ) a bless$1 p]fect1 lovely comb9ation ( ,wisdom & ,love1 ( ,au?ority & ,t5d]ness1 ( ,tru? & ,grace1 give s\l-satisfy+ answ]s to all our que/ion+s4 ,!n may we rejoice1 if grace p]mit1 ) joy unspeakable2 &1 ev5 9 ! gloom ( ?is sad sc5e1 lift he>t & voice 9 a %\t ( victory4 ,we1 too1 "k :at x is = ! body ?us to p]i%4 ,we1 too1 ?\gh r$eem$1 /ill await ! r$emption ( ! body1 :i* 9 ! ,*ri/ian is /ill subject to ! same ravages ( "t1--sickness1 disease1 pa91 suff]+1 decay4 ,b a graci\s ,revelation has taught u a secret t ,ecclesia/es nev] guess$ at2 & we may s+1 ev5 ) ! fall ( ,nature's walls ab\t u1 ,?\gh our outw>d man p]i%1 yet ! inw>d man is r5ew$ day by day4 ,yea1 e app>5t victory ( ! enemy is n[ only to be answ]$ ) a new song ( joyful praise4 ,x is true t1 "u ! sun1 ! cl\ds return aft] ! ra92 &1 because x is true1 we turn to t firmam5t ( fai? :]e our ,"l ,jesus is bo? ,sun & ,/>1 & :]e ! light ev] %9e? m & m unto p]fect day4 ,let ! keep]s tremble1 & ! /rong m5 b[ !mselves4 ,we may n[ lean ^u ano!r & an ev]la/+ ,arm1 & "k ano!r ,/r5g? :i* is ev5 p]fect$ 9 ?is v weakness4 ,! gr9d]s may cease because !y are few2 b _! loss _c prev5t our fe$+ ev] m & m he>tily & to ! fill on ,god's ,bread ( ,life4 ,let ^? t look out ( ! w9d[s be d>k5$3 ! inw>d eye becomes ! m accu/om$ to ano!r--pur]1 cle>]--light2 & we see t :i* is invisible1 & see+1 we hopefully s+-- ,city ( ! pe>l-bright portal1 ,city ( ! jasp] wall1 ,city ( ! gold5 pavem5t1 ,seat ( endless fe/ival1-- ,city ( ,jehovah1 ,sal]a1 ,city ( et]nity1 ,to ?y bridal-hall ( gladness1 ,f ?is prison w\ld ,i flee1-- ,heir ( glory1 ,t %all be = !e & me6 ,let doors be %ut 9 ! /reets1 & let all ! daught]s ( music be br\ght l[1 s t ! ,babel ( ?is _w's discord be exclud$1 & s t ! ,"l ,himself be on ! inside ( ! clos$ door1 we may ! m undi/ract$ly enjoy ! supp] ( our life ) ,him1 & ,he 7! bless$1 graci\s ,"o67 ) u4 ,!n naught c prev5t ,8 ,voice be+ he>d1 :il/ ! m sweet & cle> 7?\gh /ill ev] fa9t1 p]haps7 may ! e*o to t ,voice arise 9 melody )9 ! he>t1 :]e ,god ,himself is ! graci\s ,li/5]6 ,let fe>s be 9 ! way1 we "k a ,love ?an c dispel all fe> & give a new & holy boldness ev5 9 full view ( all ! solemn v]ities ( et]nity2 = x is gr\nd$ on ! p]fect accept$ "w ( a div9e ,r$eem]--! fai?fulness ( a div9e ,^w4 ,! v ho>y head becomes n m]ely ! witness ( decay1 & ( a life fa/ pass+2 b ! almond-tree has ano!r1 bright] mean+ n[3 x is a figure ( t cr[n ( life :i* 9 ! new-creation sc5e awaits ! r$eem$4 ,if appetite fail "h1 ! m ! inw>d long+1 & ! satisfaction t ev] goes h& 9 h& ) x1 may ab\nd2 & ! inw>d man ?us be /r5g!n$ & enl>g$ s z to h great] capacity = ! enjoym5t ( ^? pleasures t are at ,god's "r h& = ev]more4 ,till at l5g? ! e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle may be dissolv$4 ,du/ may /ill return to du/1 & !re await1 :at all ,creation awaits--! glori\s resurrection1 its r$emption4 ,:il/ ! _s--yes1 :at ( ! _s8 ,to ,god :o gave x8 ,ah1 f> bett]3 to ,god :o lov$ & r$eem$ x1--to ,him :o has s cleans$ x by ,8 own blood1 t ! v ,light ( ,god c detect no /a9 ( s9 ^u x1 ev5 ?\gh x be ! *ief ( s9n]s4 ,s amid ! ru9s ( ?is e>?ly tab]nacle may ! triumphant song asc5d above ! snapp+ ( cords1 ! break+ ( gold5 b[ls & pit*]s1 ! v cra% ( nature's citadel3 ,oh1 dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,oh1 grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,! /+ ( dea? is s92 & ! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law4 ,b ?anks be to ,god t give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is meets--meets fully1 meets satisfactorily--! ne$4 ,n[ none w d5y t ?is ne$ is deep1--real4 ,h5ce x c be no m]e s5tim5t1 no airy speculation1 no poetical imag9ation1 no cunn+ly devis$ fable t c meet t ne$4 ,! rem$y mu/ be z real z ! disease1 or x avails no?+4 ,no phantom key may loos5 s h>d-clos$ a lock z ?is3 x mu/ be real1 & be made = x4 ,= suppose we f9d a lock ( su* delicate & complicat$ con/ruction t no key t c be made w adapt itself to all its w9d+s4 ,_m skill$ m5 h tri$ _! h&s & fail$1--till at l5g? ! wise/ ( all attempts x1 & ev5 he 9 despair cries vanity4 ,!n ano!r key is put into our h&s by ,"o :o claims to h made ! v lock we h f\nd4 ,we apply x1 & its intricacies meet e correspond+ intricacy2 its flanges fill e *amb]1 & we op5 x ) p]fect facility4 ,:at is ! reasonable1 necess>y conclusion8 ,we say--& rightly1 unavoidably say--,he :o made ! lock mu/ h made ! key4 ,8 claim is j3 !y h be5 made by "o mak]4 ,s by ! p]fect re/ x br+s to ! awak5$ consci5ce--by ! quiet calm x br+s to ! tr\bl$ m9d--by ! w>m love t x reveals to ! crav+ he>t--by ! pure light t x %$s 9 satisfactory answ] to all ! deep que/ions ( ! _s--by ! unceas+ unfold+s ( dep?s ( p]fect transc5d5t wisdom--by its admirable unity 9 v>iety--by ! holy1 righte\s settlem5t ( s91 wor?y ( a holy1 righte\s ,god--by ! peace x gives1 ev5 9 view ( wa/$ ye>s & ! wild s[+ ( ! pa/--by ! joy x ma9ta9s ev5 9 view ( ! trials & sorr[s ( ! pres5t--by ! hope ) :i* x inspires ! future2--by all ^! we "k t our key 7! preci\s ,^w t ,god has put into our h&s7 is a reality inde$1 & z f> above ! p[]s ( ,reason z ! heav5s are above ! e>?1 !re=e necess>ily--inconte/ably--,,div9e6 ,?is br+s u to ! conclud+ words ( our book4 ,n[ :o has be5 lead+ u all ?r\gh ^! ex]cises8 ,a disappo9t$ s5suali/8 ,a gloomy /oic8 ,a cynic--selfi%1 depress$8 ,n at all4 ,di/9ctly a wise man2--wise1 = he gives t unequivocal pro( ( wisdom1 9 t he c>es = o!rs4 ,x is ! wise :o ev] seek to w9 s\ls1 to turn _m to righte\sness4 ,because ! prea*] 0 wise1 he /ill taught ! p k4 ,no cynic is ,ecclesia/es4 ,8 sympa?ies are /ill ke52 he kn[s well & truly ! ne$s ( ^? to :om he m9i/]s3 kn[s too1 h[ man's wret*$ he>t ev] rejects its own bless+2 s1 9 true wisdom1 he seeks acceptable words3 endeavor+ to sweet5 ! m$ic9e he gives1 clo!s 8 c\nsel 9 words ( delight 7m>g974 ,?us "h we f9d all ! words ( delight t human wisdom c f9d1 9 view ( life 9 all its aspects f y\? to old age4 ,= :il/ x is c]ta9ly difficult satisfactorily to trace ! ord] 9 detail 9 ! book1--& p]haps ?is is p]fectly consi/5t ) its "*1--yet !re c be no "q b t x beg9s by look+ at1 & te/+1 ^? s5sual enjoym5ts t are peculi>ly attractive to y\?1 & ends ) ! dep>ture ( all 9 old age1 &1 f9ally--dissolution4 ,!re is1 evid5tly1 t mu* me?od4 ,we may also1 fur!r1 note t ! body ( ! book is tak5 up ) su* !mes z int]e/ m5 :o are betwe5 ^! two extremes3 occupations1 bus9ess1 politics1 &1 z m5 speak1 religion4 ,all ! v>i\s /ates & conditions ( man are look$ at3 k+s1 pr9ces1 nobles1 magi/rates1 ri* & poor1 are all tak5 up & discuss$ 9 ?is se>* = ! "o ?+ t true human reason c call absolutely good = man4 ,fur!r me?od ?an ?is might p]haps be inconsi/5t ) ! confusion ( ! sc5e "u ! sun he is reg>d+1 & 8 own inability to br+ ord] out ( ! confusion4 ,!re w\ld be ?us true me?od 9 ! abs5ce ( me?od1 z ! cry ( ,vanity1 doleful z x is1 is alone 9 h>mony ) ! failure ( all 8 ef=ts4 ,yes1 = :il/ "h he speaks ( words ( delight1 "o c b wond] to :at he c ref]1 unless x be to some?+ /ill to come4 ,?us f>1 z he has tak5 up & dropp$1 ) bitt] disc\ragem5t1 subject aft] subject1 8 burd5$1 ov]*>g$ he>t involunt>ily has bur/ out ) ! cry1 ,vanity ( vanities1 all is vanity6 ,words ( delight6 ,f9d "o 9 all t we h gone ov] t c be to a guilty s9n]'s e> a ^w ( delight--su* z x c really take 9 z meet+ its ne$s2 = ?is seems to be ! =ce ( ! ^w "h translat$ acceptable3 s p]fectly adapt$ to ! ne$s ( ! he>t x addresses t t he>t spr+s joyfully to embrace x at once4 ,we h surely1 ?us f>1 f\nd none su*4 ,a ,judge has be5 disc]n$ 9 ,god2 b small delight 9 ?is surely1 if ,i am ! s9n] to be judg$4 ,v]ses #aa-ad4 ,wisdom's words are n kn[n by quantity1 b quality4 ,n _m books1 ) ! consequ5t we>y /udy2 b ! "r ^w--l a goad3 %>p1 po9t$1 effective--& on :i* may hang1 z on a nail1 mu* quiet m$itation4 ,giv51 too1 f "o %eph]d1 h5ce n self-contradictory & confus+ to ! li/5]s4 ,9 ?is way ,ecclesia/es w\ld evid5tly direct our mo/ e>ne/ att5tion to :at foll[s3 ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]4 ,"h is absolutely ! highe/ c\nsel ( true human wisdom--! climax ( h] reason+s--! high-wat]-m>k ( h] atta9m5ts--! limit to :i* %e c lead u3 ,fe> ,god1 & keep 8 comm&m5ts3 = ?is is ! :ole duty ( man4 ,= ,god %all br+ e "w into judgm5t1 ) e secret ?+1 :e!r x be good or :e!r x be evil4 ,:o w d5y t ?is is inde$ admirable8 ,is !re n a glori\s moral elevation 9 ?is conclusion8 ,note h[ x gives ! ,creator-,god ,8 rightful place2 puts ! creature1 man1 9 ! absolutely correct relation%ip ( ob$i5ce1 & speaks ) p]fect assurance ( a discrim9ative judgm5t :]e e s+le "w1 yes1 secret ?+1 %all be %[n out 9 its true "* z x is good or evil 9 ,8 holy sight3 :]e ev]y?+ t is wrong & di/ort$ "h %all be put "r4 ,x is truly mu*1 b alas = man if ?is 7 inde$ ! end4 ,alas = "o1 consci\s ( hav+ s9n$ already1 & brok5 ,8 comm&m5ts1 :e!r ^? comm&m5ts be express$ 9 ! t5 words ( ! law1 z giv5 f ,s9ai1 or 9 t o!r law :i* is common to all m51 ! "w ( :i*1 writt5 9 _! he>ts1 !y %[--consci5ce4 ,!re is no gleam ( light1 ray ( hope1 or gra9 ( com=t "h4 ,a judgm5t to come1 assur$1 c only be look$ =w>d to1 )1 at ! be/1 gloomy unc]ta9ty1 & awful misgiv+--if n ) assur$ conviction ( a fe>ful condemnation2 & "h our writ] leaves u ) ! assurance t ?is is ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]4 ,:o c picture ! t]rors ( ?is d>kness 9 :i* su* a conclusion leaves u8 ,guilty1 trembl+1 ) untold s9s & wa/$ ye>s beh9d2 ) ! awful consci\sness t my v be+ is ! corrupt f\nta9 :5ce ^? s9s fl[$1 & yet ) a c]ta9 judgm5t be=e 9 :i* no s+le ?+ is to escape a div9ely se>*+ exam9ation3 bett] _h x be5 to h left u /ill asleep & unconsci\s ( ^! ?+s1 & s to h p]mitt$ u to secure1 at lea/1 :at pleasure we c\ld out ( ?is pres5t life "u ! sun1 )\t ! %ad[ ( ! future ev] ?r[n ov] u2--yea1 su* conclusion leaves u ( all m5 mo/ mis]able4 ,i w\ld1 belov$ read]1 t we might by grace realize some?+ ( ?is4 ,nor let our m9ds be j t\*$ by ! pass+ ?\ghts1 b pause = a few m9utes1 at lea/1 & m$itate on ! sc5e at ?is la/ v]se 9 ! only book 9 our ,bible 9 :i* man at 8 be/ & highe/1 9 8 ri*e/ & wise/1 is he>d tell+ u 8 ex]cises z he looks at ?is tangl$ /ate ( affairs "u ! sun & gives u to see1 z n[h]e else c we see1 ! v utmo/ limit to :i* he1 z su*1 c atta94 ,if ?is s9ks d[n into our he>ts1 we %all be ! bett] prep>$ to appreh5d & appreciate ! grace t meets him !re at ! edge ( t precipice to :i* ,reason leads b :i* %e _c bridge4 ,oh1 bless$ grace6 ,9 ! p]son ( our royal ,prea*] we are "h inde$ at our wit's end 9 e s5se ( ! ^w2 b t is ev] & always ! place :]e ano!r h& may lead u1 :]e ano!r ,wisdom ?an poor feeble human ,reason may f9d a way ( escape1 & deliv] u out ( our di/resses4 ,!n let u turn our e> & li/5 to ano!r voice3 ,= we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 t e "o may receive ! ?+s done 9 8 body1 accord+ to t he ha? done1 :e!r x be good or bad4 ,b /ay4 ,is ?is ! promis$ grace ( :i* ev5 n[ we spoke8 ,is ?is ! deliv]ance = :i* we hop$8 ,a judgm5t-seat /ill8--f :i* /ill no escape = any3 & a reception accord+ to ! ?+s done1 :e!r !y be good or bad6 ,:]e9 does ?is diff] f ,solomon's conclusion ( ! :ole matt]8 ,9 j two words only--,( ,*ri/4 ,x is n[ ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 ,add$ t]ror1 ,i admit1 to ,8 despis]s & rejectors2 b to y & me1 de> fell[-believ]1 ?r\gh grace ! diff]5ce ^! two words make is inf9ity itself4 ,= look at ,him :o sits ^u ! judgm5t-seat2--be n afraid2 reg>d ,him pati5tly & well2 ,he be>s _m a m>k :]eby y may "k ,him1 & recognize 9 ! ,judge ! v ,"o :o has ,himself borne ! full p5alty ( all y\r s9s4 ,see ,8 h&s & ,8 feet1 & behold ,8 side6 ,y /& be=e ,8 judgm5t-seat4 ,rememb]1 too1 ! ^w ,he spake long ago1 b z true z ev]1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 he t he>e? my ^w1 & believe? on ,him t s5t me1 ha? ev]la/+ life1 & %all n come into judgm5t1 b is pass$ f dea? unto life--& z we ?us rememb] bo? ,8 ^w & ,8 "w1 we may be fully assur$1 ev5 z we /& "h1 t !re mu/ be a s5se1 & an important s5se1 9 :i* judgm5t = u is pass$ =ev]4 ,i may n be able to h>monize ^! ,scriptures2 b ,i w cleave1 at lea/1 to t :i* ,i cle>ly und]/&2 9 o!r words1 to t :i* meets my pres5t ne$s 7= we only truly und]/& :at meets our ne$72 aft]w>d1 o!r ne$s may arise t %all make ! o!r scriptures equally cle>4 ,he bore my s9s--! judgm5t ( ,god has be5 ^u ,him1 _c1 !re=e1 be ^u me--into t judgm5t ,i %all nev] come4 ,!n :y is x writt5 we mu/ all appe> 7or r be manife/$1 be cle>ly %[n out 9 true light7 be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/8 ,!re is j "o ?+ ,i ne$ be=e ent]+ ! joys ( et]nity4 ,i am1 z ,jacob 9 ,g5esis xxxv41 go+ up to ,be!l1 to dwell !re4 ,i mu/ "k t ev]y?+ is fully suit$ to ! place to :i* ,i g4 ,i ne$1 ,i mu/ h1 ev]y?+ out cle>ly4 ,yes1 s cle>ly1 t x w n d to tru/ ev5 my own memory to br+ x out4 ,i ne$ ! ,"l :o lov$ me & gave ,himself = me to d x4 ,he w4 ,h[ preci\s ?is is = ! believ] :o keeps 8 eye on ! ,judge6 ,h[ bless$ = him t ere et]nity beg9s full provision is made = ! p]fect security ( its peace--= a communion t may n be m>r$ by a ?\ght6 ,nev] aft] ?is %all a suspicion arise 9 our he>ts1 dur+ ! long ages t foll[1 t !re is "o ?+--"o secret ?+--t has n be5 kn[n & dealt ) holily & righte\sly1 accord+ to ! inf9ite purity ( ! ,judgm5t ,seat ( ,*ri/4 ,suppose t ?is 7 n s writt52 let alone = a mom5t t !re nev] c\ld be true discrim9ative rew>ds2 might n memory be busy1 & might n "s evil ?\ght all[$ dur+ ! days ( ! life 9 ! fle%1 long1 long =gott51 be sudd5ly rememb]$1 & ! awful "q arise1 ,is x possible t t p>ticul> evil ?+ has be5 ov]look$8 ,x 0 subsequ5t to ! h\r t ,i fir/ accept$ ,him = my ,savi\r4 ,i h _h no ?\ght ( x s9ce4 ,i am n aw>e ( ev] hav+ confess$ x4 ,w\ld n t sil5ce ! song ( ,heav51 embitt] ev5 its joy1 & /ill leave te>s to be wip$ away8 ,x %all n be4 ,all %all be out fir/4 ,all--e secret ?+4 ,o!r ,scriptures %all %[ u h[ ^! ?+s are dealt )4 ,e man's "w %all be made manife/1 = ! day %all decl>e x1 because x 7t is1 ! day7 %all be reveal$ 9 fire1 & ! fire %all try e man's "w1 ( :at sort x is4 ,if any man's "w abide1 he %all receive a rew>d4 ,if any man's "w %all be burnt1 he %all suff] loss1 b he himself %all be sav$1 yet s z by fire4 ,if any man defile ! temple ( ,god1 him %all ,god de/roy4 7#a ,cor4 iii47 ,t day is reveal$ 9 fire1 7,div9e judgm5t17 & gold1 silv]1 preci\s /ones--^? works :i* are ( ,god--alone c /& ! te/4 ,all o!rs burn l wood1 hay1 /ubble4 ,look =w>d a little4 ,9 ! light ( ^! ,scriptures1 see "o /&+ be=e t ,judgm5t ,seat4 ,he once hung by ! side ( ! ,judge ,himself ^u a cross on e>?4 ,see 8 works be+ manife/$4 ,is !re "o t c be f\nd gold1 silv]1 preci\s /ones8 ,n "o4 ,!y burn2 !y all burn3 b m>k c>efully 8 c\nt5ance z 8 works burn4 ,m>k ! emotions t manife/ !mselves ?r\gh ! ev]-deep5+ s5se ( ! wondr\s grace t c\ld h snat*$ su* an "o z is !re be+ manife/$ f ! burn+4 ,n a sign ( t]ror4 ,n a "q = a s+le in/ant z to 8 own salvation n[4 ,he has be5 ) ,*ri/1 9 ! ,judge's own company1 = a long "t already1 & p]fectly e/abli%$ is 8 he>t1 9 ! love t said to him long ago1 ,?is day ?\ %alt be ) me 9 ,p>adise4 ,n[ z all 8 works burn1 ! fire )9 burns too1 & he is well prep>$ to s+ unto ,him :o loves u & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 own blood4 ,& yet /ay3--,"h is some?+ at ! v la/4 ,x is 8 ^w1 ,do/ ?\ n fe> ,god1 see+ ?\ art 9 ! same condemnation1 & we inde$ ju/ly1 = we receive ! due rew>d ( our de$s1 b ?is man ha? done no?+ amiss4 ,"l1 rememb] me :5 ,?\ come/ into ,?y k+dom4 ,gold6 gold at la/6 z we may say2 & he too receives praise ( ,god4 ,yes1 n "o t %all h ! solemn joy ( /&+ be=e t tribunal b has1 9 "s measure1 t praise4 ,= is x n writt51 !n 7at t v "t7 %all e "o h praise ( ,god4 ,?is honor h all 8 sa9ts4 ,:]e & :5 does ?is judgm5t ( our works1 !n1 take place8 ,x mu/ be subsequ5t to our rapture to ! air ( :i* we h spok51 & prior to our manife/ation ) ,*ri/ z sons ( ,god4 ,= by all ! ways ( ,god1 ?r\gh all ! ages1 ^? sc5es c\ld nev] be c>ri$ out be=e an unbeliev+ ho/ile _w4 ,nev] has ,he expos$1 nev] w ,he s expose ,8 sa9ts4 ,all w be ov] :5 we come =? ) ,him to live & reign a ?\s& ye>s4 ,! bride has made h]self ready1 & ! robes 9 :i* %e comes =?--! :ite l95--are inde$ ! righte\snesses ( ! sa9ts1 b ^! h be5 wa%$ & made :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,b all mu/ /& be=e ,him2 & n ev5 yet has t be5 fulfill$4 ,ca9 & ! long l9e ( rejectors ( m]cy & light1 ev] broad5+ z "t's sad ages h pass$ till _! pa? has be5 call$ ! broad way1 h n yet /ood !re4 ,has dea? sav$ !m f judgm5t8 ,no1 = we read ( ! resurrection ( judgm5t--! judgm5t t comes necess>ily aft] dea?1 & includes ! dead1 & only ! dead4 ,i saw a great :ite ?rone1 & ,him t sat on x1 f ^: face ! e>? & ! heav5s fl$ away1 & !re 0 f\nd no place = !m4 ,& ,i saw ! dead1 small & great1 /& be=e ,god2 & ! books 7 op5$1 & ano!r book 0 op5$1 :i* is ! ,book ( ,life3 & ! dead 7 judg$ out ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 writt5 9 ! books1 accord+ to _! works4 ,& ! sea gave up ! dead :i* 7 9 x1 & dea? & hell deliv]$ up ! dead :i* 7 9 !m1 & !y 7 judg$ e man accord+ to _! works1 & dea? & hell 7 ca/ into ! lake ( fire4 ,?is is ! second dea?4 ,& :osoev] 0 n f\nd writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,life 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire4 ,"h1 too1 we see an exact1 p]fect1 retributive1 discrim9at+ judgm5t4 ,! ,book ( ,life be>s n ! "n ( "o "h4 ,!re is t "o broad di/9ction betwe5 ! sav$ & ! lo/--! life-l9e1 z we may call x4 ,h[ c>efully are we told at ! v la/ ( ?is ,book ( ,life1 t we may mo/ cle>ly und]/&1 = our com=t1 t ! feeble/ t\* ( fai? ( b ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t--p]haps n ev5 directly ,8 ,p]son1 b t :i* is se5 surr\nd+ ,8 ,p]son1 z ! visible creation may be said to d--7,psalms cii4 #be1 #f7 let any h t\*$ ,him !re1 & life results4 ,8 "n is f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,life1 & he %all n see ! second dea?4 ,ap>t f ?is--! second dea?3 ! lake ( fire6 ,& yet1 :il/ d>kness & wra? are ! common lot ( ! rejectors ( light & love1 !re is1 necess>ily1 almo/ inf9ite diff]5ce 9 ! degrees ( t d>kness & fi]c5ess ( t wra?1 dep5d5t exactly on ! degree ( rejection ( light & love4 ,z our ,"l tells u1 he t knew 8 ,"l's w1 & prep>$ n himself1 %all be beat5 ) _m /ripes4 ,b he t knew n1 & did commit ?+s wor?y ( /ripes %all be beat5 ) few /ripes4 ,= unto :omsoev] mu* is giv5 ( him %all be mu* requir$2 & to :om m5 h committ$ mu*1 ( him !y w ask ! m4 ,all is absolutely "r4 ,no?+ m n[ to be made "r ,! ages ( et]nity may roll 9 unbrok5 peace2 ) ,god--manife/$ 9 all ! univ]se z light & love--all 9 all4 ,& n[1 de> read]s1 ! "t has come to say f>ewell = a season to our writ] & to ea* o!r4 ,let ?is leave-tak+ n be ) ! groans ( ,ecclesia/es' helplessness 9 our e>s4 ,we h /ood by 8 side & te/$ ) him ! sad unsatisfy+ pleasures connect$ ) ! s5ses "u ! sun4 ,we h turn$ f !m1 & tri$ ! pur]1 high] pleasures ( ! intellect & reason1 & groan$ to f9d !m equally unsatisfy+4 ,we h look$ ?r\gh 8 we>i$ eyes at ?is sc5e1 re/less 9 its un5d+ *anges1 & yet ) no?+ really new4 ,we h felt a little1 ) 8 s5sitive1 sympa!tic he>t1 = ! oppress$ & d[n-trodd5 "u ! sun1 & groan$ 9 our helplessness to "r _! wrongs4 ,we h groan$1 too1 at 8 & our inability to und]/& or solve ! contradictory tangle ( life t seem$ to d5y ei!r ! provid5ce or ! goodness ( a cle>ly recogniz$ ,creator4 ,we h foll[$ ) him along _m a hopeful pa? till x l$ u to a tomb1 & !n we h b[$ head ) him1 & groan$ 9 our agoniz+ inability to pi]ce fur!r4 ,we h se51 too1 ) him t !re is n ! slighte/ discrim9ation 9 t end+ ( man's race1 & worse1 ev5 ?an groans to our e>s1 has be5 ! wild1 sad c\nsel ( despair1 ,m]rily dr9k ?y w9e4 ,b quickly recov]+ f ?is1 we h wond]$ ) great admiration z our guide's cle> reason l$ him1 & u1 /ill on & on to disc]n1 a f9al h>ve/-judgm5t t foll[s all e>?'s s[+s4 ,b !re1 z we h /ood beside him 9 _s1 be=e t awful judgm5t-seat to :i* he has l$ u1 & turn$ to him = "o ^w ( light or com=t 9 view ( our s9 & wrong do+s--! deepe/ ne$ ( all--we h be5 met ) a sil5ce too deeply agoniz+1 ev5 = ! groan ( vanity4 ,groans1 groans1 no?+ b groans1 at e turn6 ,& !n ) :at relief--oh1 :at relief1 ev] increas+ z ! ne$s increas$--h we turn$ to ! ,great] ?an ! greate/ ( m5 "u ! sun1 &1 plac+ ! h& ( fai? 9 ,81 we h be5 l$ into o!r sc5es1 & h f\nd e s+le ne$ ( our be+ fully1 absolutely1 satisfactorily met4 ,our body if n[ ! seat ( s9 & suff]+1 yet we h le>n$ to s+ 9 ! joyful hope ( its soon be+ l ,him =ev]4 ,our s\l's affections h 9 ,him a satisfy+ object1 :il/ ,8 love may fill ! poor1 empty1 crav+ he>t till x runs ov] ) a song all unkn[n "u ! sun1--our _s's deep que/ions1 z !y h come up1 h all be5 met & answ]$ 9 su* sort t ea* answ] /rikes a *ord t s\nds ) ! melody ( delight2--till at la/ dea? itself is despoil$ ( 8 t]rors1 & our song is /ill m sweet & cle> 9 ! tyrant's pres5ce1 = he is no long] a k+ ov] u1 b our s]vant4 ,ev5 ! deepe/1 mo/ awful t]ror ( all to s9n]s su* z we--! ,judgm5t-seat--has giv5 u new cause = /ill m joyful s++2 = we h 9 t pure cle> light recogniz$ 9 ,god--our ,creator-,god1 our ,r$eem]-,god--a love s full1 s true1--work+ ) a wisdom s inf9ite1 s pure1--9 p]fect h>mony ) a righte\sness s unb5d+1 s inflexible1--) a hol9ess n to be fleck$ or t>ni%$ by a brea?1--all comb9+ to put u at joyful ease 9 ! v pres5ce ( judgm5t--to f9d !re1 z n[h]e else possible1 all t is 9 ,god 9 ,8 inf9ity told out1 7love ) u made p]fect17 & t means t all ! creatures' responsive love mu/ f9d sweet relief 9 a song t x w take et]nity itself to end4 ,9 our ,fa!r's ,h\se we only beg9 to be m]ry1 & end nev]more1 z we s\nd ! dep?s ( a wisdom t is fa?omless1 "k a love t passe? k2--s++1 s++1 no?+ b s++1 & ev] a new song6 ,may ,god1 9 ,8 grace1 make ?is ! joyful exp]i5ce ( read] & writ]1 = ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake6 ,am54 #a ,?is diff]s f ! usual int]pretation1 :i* makes ?is v]se a metaphor ( ! m\? & tee?4 ,?is has be5 reject$ above1 n only on acc\nt ( ! direct evid5ce ( its fault9ess1 & ! fanciful int]pretation giv5 to ! s\nd ( gr9d+1 b = ! tw(old reason t x w\ld make ! tee? to be allud$ to twice1 :il/ all ref]5ce to ! equally important s5se ( he>+ w\ld be omitt$ altoge!r4 ,i h !re=e foll[$ ,dr4 ,lewis's metrical v]sion3-- ,& clos+ are ! doors t lead abroad1 ,:5 ! hum ( ! mill is s\nd+ l[1 ,?\gh x rise to ! sp>r['s note1 ,& voices l\de/ 9 ! song1 d all to fa9tness s9k4 ,al?\gh1 ,i might "h add1 ,i _c foll[ ?is writ] 9 8 view t ,ecclesia/es is describ+ only ! old age ( ! s5suali/4 ,r is x man z man1--at 8 highe/1--b ) only :at he c f9d "u ! sun to enlight5 him4 #b ,! ^w r5d]$ above age-long1 9 our au?oriz$ v]sion long1--man goe? to 8 long home--is "o ( ^? sugge/ive words ) :i* ! ,hebrew ,scriptures ab\nd1 & :i* are well wor? pond]+ ) int]e/4 ,to transf] & n translate x into ,engli% we might call x olamic1 speak+ ( a cycle3 hav+ a limit1 & yet a %ad[y1 undef9$ limit4 ,! ^w !re=e 9 itself beautifully & significantly expresses bo? ! confid5ce1 ! fai? ( ! speak] z well z 8 ignorance4 ,man's exi/5ce aft] dea? is di/9ctly pr$icat$4 ,! m]e grave is n t olamic home2 = ! _s w\ld1 9 t case1 be q lo/ sight (2 nor1 inde$1 is ! _s alone !re1--! man goes !re4 ,x appe>s to correspond v closely to ! ,greek ^w ,hades1 ! ,unse54 ,man has gone to t sph]e beyond human k51 b :5 ! purposes ( ,god are fulfill$1 8 abode !re %all h an end3 x is = an age1 b only an age4 ,all ?is seems to be wrapp$ up1 z x 71 9 t "o phrase--,be?-olam1 ! age-long home4 ,h[ bless$ = u ! light t has s9ce be5 %$ on all ?is4 ,9 ,"o case 7& inde$ already m ?an 9 t ,"o7 t age has already come to an end1 & ! fir/ fruits ( t h>ve/ ) :i* our e>? is s[n has ev5 n[ be5 ga!r$4 ,we await m]ely ! completion ( t h>ve/3 ,*ri/ ! fir/ fruits3 aft]w>ds !y t are ,*ri/'s1 at ,8 com+4 ,,! ,,bible ,,tru? ,,press1 #fc ,,f\r? ,,av5ue1 ,,new ,,york4 ,,above ,,! ,,sun4 ,cease1 ye ,sa9ts1 y\r occupation ) ! sorr[-sc5es ( e>?2 ,let ! e> ( fai? be op5$1 use ! sight ( second bir?4 ,long y\r he>ts h be5 acqua9t$ ) ! te>-drop & ! groan2 ,^! are we$s ( =eign gr[+1 seek ! fl[]s t are y\r own4 ,he :o 9 ! s&y des]t looks = spr+s to qu5* 8 ?ir/ ,f9ds 8 f\nta9s are b slime-pits su* z ,siddim's vale accurs$2 ,he :o hopes to /ill ! long+ ( ! he>t )9 8 brea/ ,mu/ n se>* )9 a sc5e :]e naught is at "o mom5t's re/4 ,lift y\r eyes above ! heav5s to a sph]e z pure z fair2 ,!re1 no spot ( e>?'s defilem5t1 nev] fleck ( s9-/a9 !re4 ,l+] n to gaze on ,angels1 ,pr9cipalities1 nor ,p[]s2 ,bright] visions yet %all greet y1 high] dignities are ours4 ,all night's gold5 con/ellations dimly %9e z day draws on1 ,& ! moon mu/ veil h] beauties at ! ris+ ( ! sun4 ,let ! grove be wrapt 9 sil5ce z ! night+ale outfl+s ,h] unrival$ m9/relsy1 ?' eclipse ( e bird t s+s4 ,mi*ael1 ,israel's ,pr9ce1 is glori\s1 clad 9 panoply ( w>2 99,:o is z ! ,god ( ,israel is 8 *all5ge ne> & f>2 ,b a high] /ill ?an ,mi*ael soon %all meet y\r raptur$ gaze1 ,& ye %all =get 8 glories 9 y\r ,capta9's bright] rays4 99 ,mi*ael means ,:o is z ,god4 ,li/ a mom5t to ! music ( ! mighty ,gabriel's voice1 ,) its message /range & t5d]1 mak+ ,m>y's he>t rejoice4 ,!n on-spe$1 = sweet] music soon expectant fai? %all greet3 ,8 :o *a9$ ano!r ,m>y will+ captive at ,8 feet4 ,b1 let mem'ry fir/ glance backw>d to ! sc5es b5ea? ! sun1 ,h[ ! faire/ e>?ly l&scape e*o$ soon "s dy+ groan4 ,!re ! old-creation's /ory1 %>$ betwe5 ! dismal ,?ree3 ,s9 & ,suff]+ & ,sorr[ summ$ t ,babel's hi/ory4 ,n[ ! contra/--va9 ye li/5 = "o j>r+ note to fall2 ,= ea* dwell] 9 t sc5e's 9 p]fect h>mony ) all4 ,joy has "h expell$ all sadness1 p]fect peace displac$ all fe>s-- ,all ar\nd t c5tral ,?rone makes ! true music ( ! sph]es4 ,n[ upso> ye on fai?'s p9ion1 leave all creature ?+s beh9d1 ,& approa* yon ?rone ( glory4 ,love 9 ,light ye !re %all f9d2 ,= ) ?rill ( joy behold ,"o--woman-born--^u t ,?rone1 ,&1 ) deepe/ self-abasem5t1 9 ,8 beauties read y\r own4 ,joyful scan ! glories sp>kl+ f ,8 graci\s ,head to ,feet21 ,nev] "o t does n t\* "s t5d] *ord ( memory sweet2 ,& e'en heav5's music lacks till blood-b\ght ones _! voices raise ,high o'er feebl] angel *oirs2 = ri*] grace wakes nobl] praise4 ,va9 ! que/ among/ ! ?rong+ ( ! heav5ly angel b& ,= "o trace ( human k9%ip1 = "o t\* ( human h&2 ',mong/ ^? spirits bright1 e!real1 man w\ld /& a man alone2 ,high] mu/ he seek = k9%ip--?\ght amaz+--on ,god's ,?rone6 ,does x n attract y\r nature1 is x n a re/ to see ,"o e'en !re at glory's summit1 yet ) human =m l !e8 ,=m assum$ :5 love compell$ ,him to take up y\r hopeless case1 ,=m ,he nev] w rel9qui%2 ev] %all x voice ,8 grace4 ,wondr\s grace6 ?us mak+ heav5 b our ,fa!r's h\se prep>$2 ,s9ce1 by ,"o :o tells ,god's love1 9 w\nd$ human =m 'tis %>$4 ,see1 ,8 ,head is cr[n$ ) glory6 yet a glory n di/9ct ,f an h\r ( deepe/ suff]+1 & a cr[n ( ?orns succ9ct4 ,draw /ill clos]1 ) ! rev'r5ce born ( love & holy fe>2 ,look into ^? t5d] eyes :i* h be5 dimm$ ) human te>-- ,te>s 9 :i* ye see a glory hidd5 f ?' ,angelic p[]s2 ,ours alone ! /ate t caus$ !m1 _! beauty !n alone is ours4 ,look once m ^u t ,head3 f9ds memory no attraction !re ,9 ! "t :51 homeless-w&]+1 night-dews fill$ t v hair8 ,brighte/ glories sp>kle r\nd x--cr[n$ ) honor n[2 & yet1 ,once x f\nd its only pill[ on /orm-toss$ ,g5nes>et6 ,see t ,h&6 x once grasp$ ,pet]'s z he sank b5ea? ! wave1-- ,snat*$ ! wid['s son at ,na9 f ! portal ( ! grave1-- ,t\*$ ) heal+ grace ! lep]1 gave ! light to him born d>k4 ,deep] love to y is spok5 9 t nail-pr9t--preci\s m>k6 ,let y\r t5d] gaze n[ re/ on ^? de> ,feet t er/:ile trod ,all ! we>y1 pa9ful j\rney lead+ ,him f ,god to ,god2 ,took ,him 9 ,8 g5tle grace :]ev] ne$ & suff]+ ?rong$1 ,or "o lonely s\l 0 f\nd :o = ! liv+ wat] long$4 ,^? ! v ,feet once ba?d ) a p>don$ s9n]'s te>s1 ,& ano9t$1 too1 ) spik5>d speak+ ,m>y's love & fe>s2 ,took ,him we>y on ,8 j\rney "u ,sy*>'s noontide heat1 ,till ! ?ir/y qu5*$ ,8 ?ir/+1 & ! hungry gave ,him meat4 ,bless$ ,feet6 'tis only s9n]s see ! dep? ( beauty !re2 ,angels nev] h b[$ o'er !m ) a p5it5tial te>4 ,angels may reg>d ! nail-pr9t1 ) a holy1 rev]5t calm2 ,ye :o read ! love x tells (1 mu/ break =? ) ?ankful psalm4 ,draw yet ne>]1 look m fondly2 yea1 e'en ne/le & abide ,9 t cov]t f ! /orm-bla/1 9 ! hav5 ( ,8 ,side4 ,t deep w\nd speaks man's great hatr$1 b ,8 love surpass+ great3 ,!re 7 focus$1 at "o spe>-po9t1 all ,god's love & all man's hate6 ,re/1 ye sa9ts6 y\r se>* is end$2 ye h rea*$ ! s\rce ( peace4 ,by ! side ( ,jesus ris51 e>?'s dull c>es & sorr[s cease4 ,"h are ,elim's wells & palm-trees1 grateful %ade & wat]s cool1 ,:il/ 9 ,*ri/'s deep love !re's heal+ f> beyond ,be!sda's pool4 ,clos]1 clos]1 clu/] r\nd ,him1 till ! k9dl+ ( t ,love ,melt y\r he>ts to l compassions :il/ amid l sc5es ye move4 ,only ?us abid+ 9 ,him c ye fruitfulness expect1 ,or1 'mid old-creation sorr[s1 new-creation love reflect4 ,ev] clos] ga!r r\nd ,him1 till ! glory ( t ,light ,dims ! old creation glitt]1 proves e>?'s gl>e to be b--night6 ,gaze ^u ,him till ,8 beauties w+ y\r feet z on ye run1 ,fai? soon bur/+ into sight1 9 ,god's cle> day ,above ! ,sun4 ,f4 ,c4 ,j4 ,,works ,,by ,j4 ,g4 ,,bellett4 ,! ,patri>*s4 ,be+ m$itations ^u ,eno*1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 ,joseph1 & ,job2 ) ,! ,canticles1 & ,heav5 & ,e>?4 #dce pp4 ,clo?1 po/-paid1 #a4jj4 ,! ,evangeli/s4 ,a /udy ( ! f\r gospels1 trac+ ! v>i$ glories ( ,*ri/1 & to notice _! *>act]i/ics1 s z to di/+ui% ! purpose ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ea* ( !m4 #ejj pp4 ,clo?1 po/-paid1 #a4jj4 ,! ,moral ,glory ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,a preci\s little volume = all ^? :o1 l ,m>y1 w\ld sit at ! ,savi\r's feet4 ,clo?1 gilt1 po/-paid1 #ej cts4 ,! ,son ( ,god4 ,a treatise dwell+ on ! et]nal glories & ,godhead ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2--! ,son t dwelle? 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 ,he ha? reveal$ ,him4 ,pap]1 #ce cts42 clo?1 #ee cts1 po/-paid4 ,%ort ,m$itations ,on ,v>i\s ,subjects & ,portions ( ,scripture4 ,clo?1 po/-paid1 #a4jj4 ,pap]s on ! ,"l's ,com+4 ,,cont5ts4--,introductory4--,! ,fact ,itself4--,! ,d\ble ,be>+ ( ! ,fact4--,! ,com+ & ,! ,day--,! ,two ,resurrections4--,! ,judgm5t4--,! ,jewi% ,remnant4--,*ri/5dom4--,! ,t5 ,virg9s4--,! ,tal5ts4--,conclud+ ,rem>ks4 ,by ,c4 ,h4 ,m4 ,price1 #ae cts42 clo?1 #be cts4 ,eight ,lectures on ,prophecy4 ,,cont5ts4--,! ,importance ( ,prophetic ,/udy4--,! ,second ,com+ ( ,*ri/ ,premill5ial4--,god's ,pa/ ,deal+s ) ! ,nation ( ,israel4--,! ,return ( ! ,jews4--,! ,mill5ial ,reign ( ,*ri/4--,! ,di/9ct ,call+ & ,glory ( ! ,*ur*4--,! ,pr$ict$ ,corruption ( ,*ri/ianity1 & its ,f9al ,results4--,! ,"* & ,doom ( ! ,great ,g5tile ,p[]s4--,! ,hope ( ! ,*ur*1 & h] ,removal be=e ! ,apocalyptic ,judgm5ts4 ,by ,w4 ,t4 ,pap]1 #ce cts42 ,clo?1 #fj cts4 ,*ang$ 9 a ,mom5t4 ,a ,dialogue on ! ,"l's ,com+ to ga!r up ,8 ,sa9ts to meet ,him 9 ! air1 z di/9ct f ,8 ,com+ to ! ,e>? 9 ,glory1 & its pres5t be>+ ^u ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 ! _w4 ,by ,h4 ,t4 ,price1 #e cts4 ,he ,come? ) ,cl\ds2 or ,e ,eye ,%all ,see ,him4 ,sequel to ,*ang$ 9 a ,mom5t4 ,price1 #f cts4 ,awake6 ,awake6 ,behold1 ! ,bride-groom ,come?4 7,matt4 xxv4 #a-ac47 ,by ,c4 ,s4 #ah cts4 p] doz4 ,:at ,god ,has ,said on ! ,second ,com+ ( ,*ri/ & ! ,end ( ! ,pres5t ,age4 ,by ,c4 ,s4 ,price1 #f cts4 ,! ,mill5nial ,reign ( ,*ri/4 ,a ,sequel to above4 ,by ,c4 ,s4 ,price1 #f cts4 ,! ,"l's ,deal+s ) ! ,convict ,daniel ,mann4 ,by ,p4 ,j4 ,l4 7,new ,edition1 #de? ?\s&47 ,price1 #d cts4 ,po/age extra--#aj cts4 p] doll>4 ,catalogue s5t on application4 ,a ,new ,libr>y ( ,helpful ,volumes = ,bible ,/ud5ts4 ,! ,b]es=d ,books4 ,uni=m ,size1 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,uni=m ,b9d+1 ,half-,b\nd ,/yle4 ,uni=m ,price1 ,half-,cr[n ea*4 ,! ,gospel & its ,m9i/ry3 a ,h&book ( ,evangelical ,tru?4 ,by ,,rob]t ,,&]son1 ,c4,b41 ,,ll4,d41 ,au?or ( ,human ,de/9y1 c4 ,typical ,=e%ad[+s 9 ,g5esis2 or1 ,! ,_w to ,come1 & ! ,div9e ,prep>ation = x4 ,by ,,william ,,l9coln1 ,au?or ( ,lectures on ! ,revelation1 ,/4 ,john1 c4 ,9 ! ,press4 ,abundant ,grace3 ,select ,addresses on ,salvation1 ,w>f>e1 ,life1 & ,hope4 ,by ,w4 ,p4 ,,mackay1 ,m4,a41 au?or ( ,grace & ,tru?4 ,) ,biographical ,sket* ( ,au?or4 ,i am ,com+3 a ,book ( t ,bless$ ,hope4 ,by ,dr4 ,,james ,h4 ,,brookes1 ,editor ( ,! ,tru?4 ,tru?s = ,to-,day3 ,sev5te5 ,addresses on ,fundam5tal ,tru?s1 by ,dr4 ,neatby1 ,dr4 ,m',killiam1 ,rob]t ,&]son1 ,,ll4,d41 ,alex4 ,/ew>t1 ,f4 ,c4 ,bl&1 ,g4 ,f4 ,tr5*1 ,h4 ,groves1 c4 ,always ,ab\nd+2 or1 ,recollections ( ! ,life & ,lab\rs ( ! late ,george ,brealey1 ! ,evangeli/ ( ! ,blackd[n ,hills4 ,by ,w4 ,j4 ,h4 ,,brealey4 ,introduction by ,h4 ,,groves1 ,k5dal4 ,! ,books ( ! ,bible3 ,_! unity z "o ,volume1 _! div]sity ( purpose1 & ! spiritual import ( ea*4 ,by ,dr4 ,w4 ,p4 ,,mackay1 ( ,hull1 ,au?or ( ,grace & ,tru?4 ,old ,groans & ,new ,songs2 or1 ,m$itations on ! ,book ( ,ecclesia/es4 ,by ,f4 ,c4 ,,j5n+s1 ,new ,york4 ,lays ( ,life & ,hope3 ,poems on ! ,atonem5t1 ,advocacy1 & ,appe>+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 relation to ,salvation1 ,pilgrimage1 & ! ,bless$ ,hope4 ,by ,,wm4 ,,blane4 ,! ,f9al ,crisis ( ! ,age3 ,! ,apocalypse1 or ,book ( ,revelation1 consid]$ z su*1 by ,,?omas ,,ryan1 ,dubl94 ,n[ & = ,ev]3 ,addresses on ,tru?s relat+ to ,ye/]day1 ,to-day1 & ,= ,ev]4 ,by ,t4 ,,%uldham ,,h5ry1 ,m4,a4 ,,glasg[3 ,,pick]+ ,,+lis1 #gc ,,bo?well ,,/4