,,! ,,f\rte5? ,,h>tley ,,lecture3 ,! ,message & ! ,man3 ,"s ,ess5tials ( ,effective ,prea*+ ,,by ,j4 ,,dodd ,,jackson4 ,,second ,,edition4 ,,london3 ,w4 ,a4 ,,hammond1 ,,primitive ,,me?odi/ ,,publi%+ ,,h\se1 ,,holborn ,,hall1 ,,cl]k5well ,,road1 ,b4,c4 #aiab4 ,,to ,,! ,,memory ,,( ,! ,rev4 ,james ,jackson ,a ,,primitive ,,me?odi/ ,,prea*] ,,= ,,fifty-,,five ,,ye>s ,,& ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,conf]5ce ( #ahig ,,?is ,,book ,,is ,,affectionately ,,& ,,rev]5tly ,,d$icat$ ,,by ,,8 ,,son4 ',a ,,workman' ,,ne$+ ',,n ,,to ,,be ,,a%am$1 ,,rightly ,,divid+ ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,tru?4' ,,preface4 ,x w\ld be /range1 inde$1 if 9 ! procession ( annual volumes ( :i* ?is lecture is an unit1 !re did n arrive a book ab\t prea*+4 ,! "w ( ! prea*] holds s l>ge a place 9 ! s]vice & wor%ip ( ,god2 x is1 to all appe>ance1 s ess5tial to ! accompli%m5t ( ! purposes ( ! ,r$eem]2 its cont5t & quality mean s mu* to ! life & heal? ( ! ,*ur*2 x has play$--& is de/9$ to play--s great a "p 9 ! sav+ ( mank9d1 t1 soon] or lat]1 x 0 b\nd to come )9 ! purview ( ?is lecture%ip4 ,n[ t1 at la/1 ! inevitable has happ5$1 x may be said t ! foll[+ pages h be5 writt5 "u ! conviction t "o ( ! greate/ ne$s ( ! pres5t day is a pulpit revival--a revival :i* w issue 9 a new endeav\r to realise ! highe/ possibilities ( ! div9e/ ( call+s4 ,_m ( late ye>s h w&]$ f ! fold ( ! ,*ur*2 mighty is ! multitude ( ^? :o h nev] be5 )9 h] fell[%ip4 ,! au?or is m ?an conv9c$ t any attempt to claim & reclaim mu/1 to be successful on a l>ge scale1 comm5ce 9 a r5aissance ( ,gospel prea*+4 ,) ! prea*]1 m ?an ) ! ecclesia/ic or ! musician or ! !ologian1 n to m5tion ! ,biblical critic & ! religio-social work]1 re/s ! task ( solv+ ! great problem ( tw5tie? c5tury ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is problem is nei!r a critical nor a !ological "o1 b simply t ( ! age-long campaign3--,h[ %all we s comm5d ! ,*ri/ z to draw ! _w to ,8 feet8 ,to ?is av[al1 ! writ] w\ld v5ture to add a brief p]sonal explanation4 ,/rongly conv9c$1 ?\gh he is1 ( ! s\ndness ( ! view express$ above1 he did n ent] will+ly ^u ! task ( ?is book4 ,8 bro!r prea*]s w "k :at x is to be captur$ by a text :i* comes un9vit$ & p]si/5tly dem&s to be prea*$ ^u4 ,h[ (t5 su* an arre/ f9ds its subject unwill+1 d\btful ( 8 p[]s1 afraid to be ob$i5t to ! uns\ght comm&6 ,s came ! subject ( ?is essay to ! writ] !re(4 ,= long he tri$ /r5u\sly1 ?\gh va9ly1 to make 8 escape to ! refuge ( "s o!r topic :]e9 he might1 less d>+ly1 dis*>ge ! responsibilities ( ?is lecture%ip4 ,he disclaims1 !re=e1 any presumption ( :i* he may be accus$ 9 attempt+ an ent]prise :i* "s may ?9k is outside 8 prov9ce or beyond 8 p[]s4 ,?is book embodies n a *all5ge1 b a surr5d]6 ,"o ^w m may be all[$4 ,surely1 no "o w ne$ to be told t ! ,h>tley ,lecture is deliv]$ "u ! auspices ( ! ,primitive ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 or t its deliv]y is includ$ 9 ! programme ( its ,annual ,conf]5ce4 ,?is w expla9 :y ! read] w f9d1 "h & !re1 9 ! *apt]s "h assembl$1 c]ta9 d5om9ational allusions ( a hi/oric & biographical "*4 ,primitive ,me?odi/s w readily und]/& !m &1 we hope1 discov] t !y add =ce to argum5t--/r5g? to appeal4 ,read]s ( o!r d5om9ations w n f9d t ! mean+ ( ! writ] is obscur$ by any "o ( ^! ref]5ces4 ,z = ! pr9ciples s\ght to be comm5d$ & emphasis$1 any application !y may h is n limit$ by d5om9ational b\nd>ies4 ,,london1 ,june #a/1 #aiab4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,introduction ,,book ,i4 ,,! ,,man4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,designation ( ! ,prea*] ,,ii4 ,?+s to be ,realis$ ,,iii4 ,! ,ne$ = ,c]ta9ty ,,iv4 ,individuality ,v4 ,conc]n+ ,und]/&+ ,,vi4 ,passion ,,book ,,ii4 ,,! ,,message3--,,its ,,ess5tial ,,notes4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,note ( ,accusation ,,ii4 ,! ,note ( ,pity ,,iii4 ,! ,note ( ,idealism ,,iv4 ,! ,note ( ,edification ,v4 ,! ,note ( ,*e] ,,book ,,iii4 ,,! ,,message3--,,its ,,=m ,,& ,,deliv]ance4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,on ,attractiv5ess ,,ii4 ,on ,transp>5cy ,,iii4 ,on ,appeal ,,conclusion ,,introduction ,!re is a riv]1 ! /reams :]e( %all make glad ! city ( ,god1 ! holy place ( ! tab]nacles ( ! ,mo/ ,high4--,psalms4 ,!n said he unto me1 ,^! wat]s issue out t[>d ! ea/ c\ntry & g d[n into ! des]t4 ,& by ! riv] ^u ! bank !re(1 on ?is side & on t side1 %all gr[ all trees = meat1 ^: leaf %all n fade1 nei!r %all ! fruit !re( be consum$3 x %all br+ =? new fruit accord+ to ! mon?s1 because _! wat]s !y issu$ out ( ! sanctu>y2 & ! fruit !re( %all be = meat1 & ! leaf !re( = m$ic9e4--,ezekiel4 ,b ! wat] is n\ght1 & ! gr\nd b>r54--#b ,k+s4 ,,! ,,message ,,& ,,! ,,man ,,introduction ,among ! _m problems ( a problem-ridd5 "t ! mo/ important1 z x is ! mo/ difficult1 is t ( ! app>5t arre/ :i* has befall5 ! progress ( ,prote/ant ,*ri/ianity 9 ?is & o!r l&s4 ,= a long p]iod n[1 we h he>d f ! v>i\s *ur*es an annually repeat$ /ory ( decreases 9 memb]%ip1 9 congregations1 9 ,sunday ,s*ool s*ol>s4 ,we h be5 told1 also1 ( a g5]al decay ( rev]5ce = sacr$ ?+s1 ( a gr[? ( frivolity1 a surr5d] ( high ideals & ( old fai?s to ! _s ( mat]ialism :i* m & m1 s x is said1 dom9ates ! age4 ,t ,sabba? ( our y\?2 t atta*m5t by families to ! sanctu>y :i* 0 s m>k$ a feature ( our national life2 t f9e old ,engli% home life & filial piety2 t deep communal consci\sness ( ,god :i*1 :e!r x produc$ p]sonal pr(ession ( religion or n1 did at lea/ create a s5se ( ! s]i\sness ( life & duty & s make our p /rong to lab\r & endure--^! ?+s1 we are in=m$1 w soon be no m4 ,reg>d+ ! situation1 all ?\ghtful m5 are conc]n$ & "s are panic /rick54 ,! acc\nt giv5 by ! latt] is to ! effect t religion is los+ its hold2 t ! ,*ur* is be+ left high & dry2 t ! morality ( classes & masses alike %[s d>k] signs ( deg5]ation ) ! com+ ( ea* succe$+ day4 ,n[1 we are ( ^? :o1 :ile try+ to look facts 9 ! face1 endeav\r1 also1 n to see d\ble & to keep he>t ( hope4 ,x is easy to make too mu* ( /ati/ics1 & v easy1 9 a mom5t ( depression1 to come to conclusions conc]n+ ! /ate ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! life ( ! _w1 :i* a day ( bright] & tru] mood w greatly modify4 ,!re is no cause = ei!r panic or pessimism1 b !re is cause = ! ask+ ( que/ions z to reasons = ! condition ( ?+s1 = ! mak+ ( sugge/ions = _! improvem5t4 ,& ( su* que/ions1 _m h be5 ask$1 que/ions relat+ to ! ,*ur*1 h] me?ods1 h] tea*+1 h] attitude to ! _w ar\nd h]1 to great social & moral issues4 ,( sugge/ions1 too1 !re h be5 _m1 & _m ( !m h be5 s]i\sly receiv$ & adopt$ z ! />t+ po9ts ( *anges & modifications1 ! purpose ( :i* has be5 to /ay ! progress ( alleg$ decl9e 9 ?is field or 9 t4 ,beyond all admiration1 has be5 ! will+ness to make sacrifices & put =? ef=ts to w9 back ! w&]] to ! fold :i* h be5 exhibit$ by ^? to :om *anges are n always ! mo/ agreeable ?+s 9 ! _w4 ,! un=tunate ?+ is t1 not)/&+ all t has be5 done1 x _c be claim$ t ! problem has be5 solv$4 ,n[1 x is a recognition ( ?is problem1 & ( ! fact t all ef=ts s f> made to f9d a solution & devise a rem$y h fail$ to meet ) ! success :i* _h be5 hop$ =1 t has det]m9$ our *oice ( a subject = ?is--! f\rte5? ,h>tley ,lecture4 ,c x be possible1 t 9 "s degree1 ! prea*+ ( ! prea*]s has be5 to blame = ! ?+s we m\rn8 ,f ,am]ica we he> ( a new pr(ession :i* has be5 call$ into exi/5ce z a result ( ! fi]ce competition ( indu/rial & comm]cial life4 ,x is ! pr(ession ( ! bus9ess doctor1 & already ! idea has be5 ju/ifi$4 ,all is n well1 p]haps1 ) "s great firm2 rivals are gett+ ahead2 pr(its are decl9+1 & ! bus9ess doctor is call$ 9 to inve/igate & prescribe4 ,he goes f dep>tm5t to dep>tm5t1 consid]+ ! me?ods pursu$1 *eck+ ! exp5diture on ?is1 on t1 on ! o!r4 ,he int]views ! p>tn]s1 ! manag]s1 ! m5 d[n ?r\gh ! v>i\s grades2 ! books are op5 to him4 ,he pres5ts 8 diagnosis & writes 8 prescription4 ,! bus9ess doctor has be5 at "w 9 ! *ur*es--9 our ,*ur*4 ,he has look$ into _m ?+s4 ,he has made "s sugge/ions4 ,!y h n all be5 fooli%1 b1 z yet1 he has n q hit ^u ! v ?+4 ,he has1 h[ev]1 n altoge!r f9i%$ 8 "w4 ,:y %\ld he n come into ! prea*]'s dep>tm5t1 into ! pulpit1 into ! /udy8 ,:y %\ld he n be p]mitt$ to read "s ( ^? treasur$ manuscripts :i* h be5--%all we say ! joy1 or %all we say ! discipl9e8--( s _m congregations8 ,:y %\ld he n be all[$ to br+ pap] & p5cil1 &1 ensconc$ 9 a pew comm&+ full view ( ! ro/rum1 write d[n ! ?+ t is true ab\t ! "p we take 9 ! "w ( sav+ ! _w8 ,p]haps he may f9d t all is well4 ,p]haps he may f9d t all is n q well4 ,if ?is %\ld be ! case1 h[ important t we %\ld "k x4 ,discov]y is (t5 ! />t+ po9t ( improvem5t4 ,t1 9 view ( ! situation ref]r$ to1 we %\ld1 ea* ( u = himself1 consid] 8 prea*+1 is ! sugge/ion we w\ld make to e prea*+ read] ( ! pages to foll[4 ,we leave ! figure ( ! bus9ess doctor1 = e illu/ration is ( limit$ usefulness1 :i* is a good ?+ to le>n4 ,!re is b "o au?ority capable ( conduct+ ?is inquiry 9 su* a way z inevitably to make discov]y ( ! real tru?4 ,t au?ority is surely ! prea*]'s own consci5ce z taught1 illum9at$ & guid$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,at once we make a confession3--,?is lecture raises a "q1 b does n presume to answ] x4 ,we w be satisfi$ to set m5 ask+ & answ]+ = !mselves4 ,"h is ! inquiry3--,am ,i1 z a prea*]1 9 any way to blame = ! decl9e 9 ,*ur* prosp]ity1 = ! lack ( conv]sions1 = su* signs & results ( spiritual indiff]5ce z are to be se5 on e h&8 ,?is "q may pave ! way = o!rs3--,is !re any?+ amiss ) ! sub/ance ( my prea*+1 ) its me?ods1 ) its _s8 ,if !re be weakness "h or !re2 if x lack ! true note2 if x h lo/ /r5g? to grip1 %>pness to probe1 p[] to heal2 if1 9 %ort1 x lacks aught ( be+ ! means ( grace x 0 design$ to be1 c x be br\ght1 once m1 on to ! "r l9es8 ,our words may be z a riv] refre%+ ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & fl[+ out ?r\gh ! portals ( ! sanctu>y1 be>+ f]tility & heal+ to ! _w2 !y may1 aga91 f loss ( virtue1 fail to enri* ! wait+ l&4 ,!re w be liv+ trees by ! liv+ /ream4 ,!re w be b>r5ness :]e ! wat] is n\ght6 ,= prea*+ has be5 effective & ! /ory !re( is a /ory full ( glory4 ,)9 ! s+le c5tury ( our own *ur* hi/ory :at wond]ful ?+s h be5 done by ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w4 ,x mu/ nev] be =gott5 by ^? ( our fell[%ip t ! ,primitive ,me?odi/ ,*ur* owes its exi/5ce to a revival ( prea*+4 ,our f\nd]s 7 n sec$]s2 !y 7 prea*]s4 ,!y se>*$ ! ,scriptures n to f9d passages to hurl at !ological antagoni/s1 or s-call$ ecclesia/ical tyrants1 b to f9d texts = s]mons to save s9n]s1 build up sa9ts & glorify ! ,savi\r :om !y lov$ bett] ?an _! own lives4 ,^! s]mons !y prea*$ "u ! op5 ceil+ ( ! skies 9 ,summ]'s heat1 & ,autumn's /orms1 & ,w9t]'s sn[4 ,engl& _h be5 wait+ = j su* prea*+ z ^! rugg$ m5 came =? 9 ,god's "n to deliv]1 & ! common p he>d !m gladly4 ,imm$iately succe$+ our actual f\nd]s came a race ( prea*]s :o c>ri$ ! glad tid+s ,ea/1 ,we/1 ,nor? & ,s\?1 along ! highways & byeways ( ,engl&1 ga!r+ 9 ! lo/ & fold+ ! ga!r$4 ,"s ( !m1 we rememb]1 & c\ld m5tion !m "n by "n b t ! li/ is v long1 & we w\ld insi/ ^u l+]+ to speak ( de$s z names came =?4 ,we mu/ recall _! triumphs1 = ! inspiration we w ne$ z we pursue ! task be=e u n[4 ,ano!r ?+ t mu/ nev] be =gott5 is t1 z our ,*ur* 0 f\nd$ by prea*+1 & has be5 built up by prea*+1 by prea*+ w x be upheld & increas$1 or n at all4 ,we are =w>d to recognise ! imm5se importance ( o!r bran*es ( s]vice & ! great "p !y h play$ 9 our wondr\s pa/4 ,! pa/or c>ry+ ! message ( salvation & consolation to ! homes ( ! fall5 & /rick52 ! tea*] ga!r+ ! little ones ar\nd him ,sabba? by ,sabba?2 ! tract di/ributor1 n[1 alas6 too seldom se5 ab\t 8 "w1 b ( great usefulness 9 e>li] days--^! & a score ( diff]5tly nam$ toil]s h lab\r$ 9 ! upre>+ ( ?is city ( ! ,"l4 ,b ev] ! prea*] has be5 ! lead] ( !m all--! pione]1 ! qu>ryman1 ! inspir]4 ,! pulpit has be5 ev] ! place ( direction &1 /ill m truly1 ( enc\ragem5t4 ,! ,*ur* has increas$ ) ! increase ( ! ,prea*]4 ,%all we v5ture to prophesy8 ,) 8 decrease %all come ! decrease ( ! ,*ur*4 ,no ,*ur* has ev] fl\ri%$ 9 :i* ! p[] ( ! pulpit has decl9$4 ,primitive ,me?odism _c af=d to und]e/imate ! importance ( prea*+4 ,h] v life is 9 x6 ,s ! subject ( prea*+ is ( fir/ importance4 ,?is mu/ be recognis$ by ! prea*]1 b n by him alone4 ,x mu/ be recognis$ by ! ,*ur* z well4 ,! prea*] is prone to put ^u ! place & "w ( 8 pulpit mu* ! same e/imate z is put ^u !m by 8 p4 ,!re is "o ,*ur* 9 ?is l& 9 :i* ! p ?9k little ( prea*+4 ,9 "s great sanctu>ies ( t ,*ur* x is a common occurr5ce = ! congregation to leave ! build+ z ! liturgical portion ( ! s]vice comes to an end & ! prea*] takes 8 place4 ,! prea*+ 9 t body1 al?\gh x has among its m9i/]s m5 :o are among ! pulpit pr9ces ( ! age1 is speak+ g5]ally1 a sorr[ to all :o long = ! com+ ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,l prie/1 l p1 we sometimes say4 ,we might say ) almo/ equal tru?1 ,l p1 l prea*]4 ,are !re no signs ( su* a belittl+ ( prea*+ 9 our congregations z may h ! effect ( l[]+ ! prea*]'s ideals ( 8 lab\rs1 or1 at lea/1 ( damp+ 8 en?usiasm & spoil+ ! joy ) :i* 8 he>t %\ld always run ov]8 ,d we nev] he> x said t x does n s mu* matt] 9 our circuit :e!r we h a prea*] or n8 ,h we nev] be5 told t really ! man mo/ ne$$ is a visitor1 or an organis]1 or someone :o c raise ! w9d8 ,we want a sociable man1 says ! /ew>d ( "o /ation4 ,we want a public man :o w make 8 m>k on ! civic & political life ( ! t[n1 say ! bre?r5 ( ano!r4 ,we recognise t ! gifts ( m5 diff]4 ,we see t ea*1 9 8 own ord]1 may s]ve & build up ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 b to rank ! bus9ess ( prea*+ z second to any =m ( s]vice2 to c>e less = ! pulpit ?an = ! class-room1 ! social1 ! ent]ta9m5t1 ! baza>1 is a fatal mi/ake4 ,y may make ! ,*ur* a successful bus9ess conc]n1 an int]e/+ & delightful social circle2 y may make x a pleasant & intellectual society :i!r cultur$ p may resort = new ideas z to an ex*ange4 ,all ?is y may d & c>e little conc]n+ ! prea*]2 b y c only make a /rong ,*ur* ri* 9 spiritual grace & k & usefulness & p[] by fo/]+1 ) a c>e am\nt+ to jeal\sy1 ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,if1 !re=e1 out ( ! problem we h nam$1 !re arises a "q to be ask$ by ! prea*] conc]n+ 8 prea*+1 !re also arises1 j z c]ta9ly1 a "q = ! ,*ur*4 ,x is a "q z to :e!r prea*+ has always be5 all[$ its *ance among/ u1 :e!r we h help$ ! prea*] to realise 8 be/ possibilities by requir+ !m f him ) an affectionate b /rong insi/5ce4 ,!re may ev5 be ano!r "q3--,:e!r we h n sometimes actually disc\rag$ ! true prea*] & s5t him sorr[+ away1 because1 =soo?1 x has happ5$ t 9 8 devotion to ! great "w ( 8 call+1 he has seem$ to und]e/imate ! importance ( "s activities we held to be )9 8 duty4 ,no man c be ma/] 9 ev]y?+2 :i* is "o ( ! lessons sorely ne$+ to be le>n$ by u all4 ,!re h be5 prea*]s1 mighty 9 ^w & doctr9e1 ^: he>ts h be5 brok5 because ( ! blame ?r[n ^u !m = fail+ to prove !mselves equally skilful z f9ancial ag5ts4 ,let ! ,*ur* look well to ?is matt]4 ,h] prea*]s w probably be z great1 z effective1 z successful z %e requires & enc\rages !m to be6 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 is by ! way1 ?\gh ( su* mom5t t we might well l+] to lay emphasis ^u emphasis4 ,= ! pres5t we are conc]n$ m ) ! prea*] ?an ) 8 congregation4 ,! "q we desire to put into 8 he>t has already be5 indicat$4 ,! inquiry is sugge/$ = ! use1 n ( "o ord] ( prea*]s b ( all4 ,9 ! d5om9ation to :i* we belong only "o prea*] 9 eighte5 is :at is t]m$ a m9i/]4 ,! "q is propos$1 n only = ! ex]cis+ ( ?is "o bro!r1 b ( ! o!r sev5te5 z well4 ,x has be5 intimat$ to u t a book on ?is subject might be ( special use to our "y m54 ,glad %all we be if ?is prove to be ! case6 ,b n among ! y\ng] prea*]s alone d we seek to initiate ?is se>*+ self-exam9ation4 ,possibly x may be ev5 less ne$ful to !m ?an to ! m mature4 ,! mo/ dang]\s days ( ! prea*]'s c>e] are1 aft] all1 n its e>lie/4 ,9 ! en?usiasm :i*1 almo/ always1 att5ds 8 laun*+ =? into ! "w !re is an elem5t ( salvation f "s ( ! p]ils ?r\gh :i* he may lose 8 /r5g? 9 ye>s :51 p]haps1 t en?usiasm may h pass$ ) ! novelty :i* n[ gives glam\r to 8 tasks4 ,!n !re is /ill ano!r class ^: consid]ation we w\ld solicit = :at we may h to say4 ,we ref] to ^?--& !y are _m--to :om1 z yet1 prea*+ is b an ambition1 a dream1 a pray]4 ,"s day !y hope to /& be=e o!rs1 z n[ o!rs /& be=e !m1 to speak =? = ,*ri/'s sake ! /ory :i* has s (t5 w>m$ _! he>ts4 ,x is a glori\s ambition2 ! human brea/ c conta9 no high]4 ,w su* z *]i% x jo9 ) u 9 ?9k+ ( ^! ?+s8 ,9 ord] to arrive at ! true answ] to ! que/ions propos$ we %all ne$ to look 9 v>i\s directions4 ,z a beg9n+1 we mu/1 ea* "o ( u1 g fai?fully ov] 8 own record1 tabulat+ results s f> z !y c be asc]ta9$4 ,we are q will+ to admit t "s ( ! f9e/ consequ5ces ( prea*+ may n be kn[n to ! prea*]1 b !re is always mat]ial = an e/imate z to ! measure ( success or ( failure1 :i* has att5d$ 8 ef=ts4 ,let u1 !re=e1 g back ?r\gh ! ye>s1 back along ! pa? ( bygone ,sabba?s4 ,confession8 ,no6 ,= t we d n ask4 ,our discov]ies may well re/ betwe5 ourselves & ,god4 ,let u make comp>isons1 too1 h[ev] odi\s comp>isons may be4 ,o!r m5 are set )9 our view4 ,!re are prea*]s--?ank ,god6--to :om1 ev5 9 ^! days1 success is ri*ly giv54 ,x may be "o ( ,god's purposes t !y %all be consid]$ z examples prov+ ! high possibilities ( ! holy m9i/ry :5 tun$ to its highe/ notes4 ,let u rel5tlessly br+ our "w into comp>ison ) !irs4 ,if he succe$s1 :y d n ,i8 ,! results ( su* a measurem5t may be disappo9t+1 disquiet+1 humiliat+1 b ! pa? to ! be/ has (t5 a fir/ mile ( pa9ful self-discov]ies4 ,!n !re 7 ! =m] days ( our own m9i/ries & ! ideals :i* 9 ^? days we *]i%$ & h nev] =gott54 ,let u br+ out pres5t selves alongside ( :at we 72 let u put ! "w ( to-day alongside ( ! "w ( t f>-(f "t2 let u comp>e ! dream ) ! fulfilm5t !re(4 ,h pass+ ye>s dimm$ our ard\r8 ,h !y *ill$ our love8 ,h we ga!r$ pulpit p[]s1 or lo/ !m1 z ! days h fl[n ov] our heads8 ,!re is some:]e a /ory ( a man :o1 on 8 fiftie? bir?day1 receiv$ a call f 8 own be>dless self ( ?irty ye>s be=e1 &1 :5 he gaz$ ^u 8 /range gue/1 he wept = :at 8 visitor mu/ see4 ,c x be true t 9 po9t ( effectiv5ess & real success "s ( u 7 bett] prea*]s 9 y\? ?an we are n[ aft] ye>s ( /udy1 ( exp]i5ce1 ( opportunity to wax great] 9 e way8 ,!re is /ill ano!r te/4 ,"h are human s91 human sorr[4 ,"h are ! p]plexity ( ! p]plex$1 ! fe> ( ! fe>ful4 ,"h ,ra*el weeps = h] *ildr54 ,"h ! wid[ & ! fa!rless cry al\d4 ,"h are mis]y1 crime1 despair4 ,! :ole _w is full ( hung] & ?ir/1 ( grief & wret*$ness1 ( %ame & remorse4 ,let u br+ our prea*+ into comp>ison ) ^!6 ,above all o!r means ( com+ to ! tru?1 let u take our prea*+ back to ,him :o s5t u =?4 ,let u1 9 ,8 company1 walk once m ! roads ( ,judea2 ) ,him let u /& on ! %ores ( ,galilee1 ! slopes ( ,olivet1 ! pavem5ts ( ,zion1 ! heights ( ,calv>y4 ,let u li/5 to ,8 prea*+ & 9 ,8 pres5ce let u ?9k ( ours4 ,s let u foll[ ! matt] to ! end1 pa9ful ?\gh t end may be4 ,x is ne$ful t we d inde$ le>n ! v tru?2 ne$ful = ! sake ( ! ,*ur*4 ,%e ne$s ! ,gospel = h]self4 ,%e mu/ eat if %e w\ld live4 ,! times are times ( h>dness = ! flock ( ,god4 ,x is necess>y t a table be prep>$ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! ,*ur* ne$s prea*+1 ne$s ! inspiration ( behold+ ! prea*]s' victories4 ,no?+ /r5g!ns an army l a triumph4 ,! conque/s ( ! prea*] are ! salvation ( ! ,*ur*4 ,= ! _w's sake x is ne$ful t we come at ! tru?4 ,! age may n want prea*+1 b x ne$s x4 ,possibly x also wants x m ?an we suspect4 ,x mu/ be prea*+ ( ! "r k9d1 h[ev]4 ,prea*+ t lacks ! qualities prop] to itself is worse ?an useless4 ,= our own sake1 we prea*]s mu/ come at ! facts z !y are4 ,x lies be=e u all to give "o day an acc\nt ( our /ew>d%ip1 & ! ye>s are swiftly pass+ by4 ,n[ is ! "t = inve/igation4 ,soon w come ! h\r :5 opportunity w be succe$$ by retrospect4 ,m5 h be5 kn[n to make discov]ies 9 relation to ?is matt] :5 too late2 :5 only ! possibilities ( regret rema9$4 ,to look back ov] ! pa/ & ?9k t m5 h suff]$ 9 relation to et]nal ?+s z a result ( our lack ( zeal or ( fai?fulness1 or f "s prev5table defect 9 our disp5s+ ( ! ^w1 mu/ be a sad occupation = ^? ye>s :5 ! gras%opp] has become a burd54 ,! e*o ( our s]mons w be 9 our e>s at ! la/4 ,t e*o w be ei!r a song ( gladness to s+ itself =ev]1 or a lam5tation to be soo!d to sleep no m6 ,to be ( "s little s]vice 9 ! c\rse ( ?is p]sonal & private inquiry ?is volume is s5t out4 ,x claims only to be a rem9d] ( ?+s p]fectly well kn[n1 b ( ! sort t ne$ repeat+4 ,w our bre?r5 ( _! *>ity acquit u ( ! *>ge ( presumption 9 tak+ up ! !me n[ timidly approa*$8 ,_m1 v _m1 :o turn ^! leaves w br+ to _! p]usal f> great] ability1 & k1 & exp]i5ce ?an we are able to wield 9 _! writ+4 ,a few m5 le>n ! value ( weal? f ! possession ( x2 m f a lack !re(4 ,no?+ bett] tea*es ! value ( money ?an ! association 9 ! le>n]'s exp]i5ce ( hung] ) an empty pocket4 ,:at slight qualification = ! production ( ?is book we possess has be5 obta9$ 9 a simil> way4 ,"s few ?+s we h le>n$2 "s we h prov$ ?r\gh our _m mi/akes2 "s1 aga91 ?r\gh our frequ5t failures4 ,!y w be f\nd set d[n 9 ! *apt]s yet to come4 ,z a g5]al /atem5t ( ! plan ( our endeav\r1 x may be said t we w try to speak ( "s ess5tials ( effective & successful prea*+1 ess5tials fir/ 9 ! prea*]1 !n 9 ! sub/ance ( 8 message1 &1 f9ally1 9 ! =m & mann] ( its pres5tation & deliv]y4 ,,book ,i4 ,,! ,,man4 ,,!ory ,,( ,,book ,i4 ,to h ,effective ,prea*+ y mu/ h ! ,effective ,prea*]4 ,jesus ,*ri/ fir/ ,*ose & ,call$ ,8 m5 & !n communicat$ ! ,sub/ance ( ! ,message ,he wi%$ !m to ,decl>e to ! ,_w4 ,to e ,prea*] x is left to speak t ,message 9 8 ,own ,way4 ,! ,importance ( ! ,,man 9 relation to ! accompli%m5t ( ! purposes ( ! ,message is !re=e obvi\s1 & ) him we beg94 ,:at are ! ,ess5tial ,qualities ( ! ,effective ,prea*]8 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,designation ( ! ,prea*]4 ,! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel is m ?an a m]e utt]ance ( c]ta9 hi/orical facts ) d$uctions !refrom2 m ?an a decl>ation ( c]ta9 doctr9es ) _! applications4 ,x is a highly complex intellectual1 moral & spiritual act4 ,two m5 may deliv] ! same s]mon4 ,!re may be simil>ity ( voice1 ( mann]1 ( deliv]y1 b "o ( ^! m5 w prea* ! s]mon1 ! o!r only recite x4 ,! diff]5ce may be almo/ beyond def9ition1 yet x w be felt4 ,at ! bottom x w be f\nd to be ?is3--,t "o man is a prea*] & ! o!r is n4 ,s !n ! man himself matt]s8 ,inde$ he does1 & to ! ext5t t x is n ! declaim+ ( :at may be call$ a s]mon t makes a man a prea*]1 b ! man :o1 ?r\gh self-expression1 by be+ :at he is1 makes su* an utt]ance prea*+4 ,fir/ ! prea*]1 aft]w>ds ! prea*+4 ,& 9 ! prea*] ! fir/ ess5tial to effectiv5ess & success is :at we h call$ designation1 & designation is 9 "p natural & 9 "p spiritual4 ,natural fitness & spiritual call+1 gifts1 graces & a div9e revelation made to 8 own consci\sness--)\t ^! ! occupation ( ! prea*]'s (fice1 especially 9 ! capacity ( ! sep>at$ m9i/ry1 c only be a p]petual mis]y & mortification to ! s-call$ prea*]4 ,to ^? :o come to him = guidance 9 ! ?+s ( ,god ! result ( _! abs5ce may be incalculable & et]nal6 ,&1 alas6 !re are to be f\nd1 9 ! m9i/ry ( all ! *ur*es1 m5 9 :om natural & spiritual qualifications = _! "w are abs5t & h always be5 abs5t4 ,conc]n+ su* m5 b a few words1 & ^? 9 reply to ! rem9d]s t we are cont9ually receiv+ ( ! ineptitudes & inaptitudes ( prea*]s4 ,^! ?+s =m a fav\rite topic ) "s p1 to :om we w at once say1 t :ile !re may be misfits 9 ! pulpit1 probably !y are !re 9 no great] numb]s ?an 9 o!r walks ( life4 ,we h kn[n su* misfits at ! b>2 9 ! surg]y2 9 ! %op2 at ! b5*4 ,! prea*]'s failure is ( all failures ! mo/ public1 & consequ5tly m discuss$ ?an are su* o!r examples z we h nam$4 ,we h be5 s (t5 told t ! fool ( ! family goes into ! ,*ur* t we f9d a natural satisfaction 9 po9t+ out t ?is p>ticul> fool is to be met ) 9 e lane ( life4 ,nev] a w> :i* does n reveal 8 pres5ce 9 ! army2 nev] a political campaign 9 :i* we d n see him be+ %\ld]$ into ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t4 ,nev] d m5 talk toge!r ( _! exp]i5ces ( bodily suff]+1 z sometimes ev5 ! lea/ morbid ( u w1 b "s "o is f\nd to recall afflictions at ! h&s ( ! physician ( little wit4 ,! incompet5t is ev]y:]e & if1 sometimes1 he f9ds 8 way into ! pulpit1 ^? :o je] at ! ,*ur* on 8 acc\nt h little room = scorn4 ,b1 true z is ?is reply to ! (t-repeat$ gibe to :i* we h ref]r$1 x is also true t n[h]e does ! squ>e man 9 ! r\nd hole d q z great & z la/+ injury z he does f ! pulpit4 ,! "r man = ! "w--t mu/ be ! ideal ( ! ,*ur*1 t man & no o!r1 :atev] be ! consequ5ce 9 ! way ( (f5d+ well-to-d support]s ^: dream x has be5 t son ( !irs %all wag 8 head 9 a pu'pit1 :atev] be ! disappo9tm5t caus$ to ! un9spir$ ambitions ( call[ y\? or ! conceit ( lat] ye>s4 ,! pulpit is n = sale6 ,! hon\r ( /&+ !re is n to be disp5s$ z a rew>d or all[$ z a complim5t4 ,weal? has no rights & pov]ty no disabilities z to ! occupancy ( ?is high place4 ,only ! prea*] mu/ be suff]$ !re6 ,& on ?is matt] ! ,*ur* mu/ be jeal\s & al]t4 ,sometimes ! responsibility = ! pres5ce ( ! wrong man 9 ! pulpit re/s ) h] r ?an ) ! man himself4 ,x is op5 to "q :e!r ! ,*ur* always reg>ds ) q suffici5t s]i\sness ?is bus9ess ( putt+ names ^u ! plan4 ,we h kn[n cases 9 :i* an individual has be5 p]suad$ aga9/ 8 own k ( 8 qualities to set out ^u a c>e] :i* has br\ght to himself no?+ b failure & to ! *ur*es & congregations to :i* he has m9i/]$ no?+ b trial4 ,we d well to be anxi\s to help m5 into pa?s ( ,*ri/ian s]vice1 b x is ne$ful to /udy ! adaptation ( ! man = ! task4 ,to s5d any man into ! "w ( prea*+1 ei!r z a m9i/] or z a lay prea*]1 m]ely to f9d him some?+ to d1 9 ord] t he may be enc\rag$ 9 ! good way1 z has be5 done 9 _m & _m an in/ance1 is simply to prep>e difficulties = "s "o else to face4 ,x is n suffici5t reason = aid+ a man's progress to ! pulpit t 8 ambitions run 9 t direction1 or t 8 relatives wi% to see him 9 ! prea*]'s (fice4 ,we h h9t$ at ! possibility ( giv+ (f5ce1 &1 ( c\rse1 x is n pleasant to d ?is1 especially :51 z is (t5 ! case1 t (f5ce has to be giv5 to p :om y love & hon\r = _! works & "* & sacrifices4 ,9 ?is _w1 h[ev]1 unpleasant ?+s h to be fac$1 & frequ5tly ! l9e ( lea/ resi/ance leads 9 ! end to ! great] tr\ble4 ,x is ev5 m unpleasant to h to disappo9t ! hopes1 & disc\rage ! desire = s]vice1 ( "s "y aspirant ^: piety & devotion y admire2 b x is bett] to hold a man back f ! v ?+ he longs = mo/ ?an1 by c[>dly acquiesc5ce 9 mi/ak5 purposes1 to contribute to place him 9 a position = :i* he 0 n born4 ,has ?is nev] be5 done8 ,h we nev] kn[n (ficials vote a =mal recomm5dation r ?an hurt ! "y man's m9d1 or r ?an e/range 8 p>5ts :o are su* good support]s1 y "k1 tru/+1 mean:ile1 to ,provid5ce = a happy issue out ( all _! tr\bles8 ,9 ! case ( a local prea*] ! provid5tial issue may be ! man's own discov]y1 soon] or lat]1 ( 8 own unfitness4 ,9 ! case ( a c&idate = ! m9i/ry "s ,connexional ,committee sitt+ 9 "s di/ant t[n may take a /& we _c take :o are on ! spot4 ,^! provid5ces d n always come to pass4 ,! bro!r conc]n$ does n always discov] 8 unfitness4 ,he is frequ5tly q satisfi$ ) himself1 & rema9s s to ! end ( a c>e] long drawn out1 ) a p]si/5t cont5tm5t :i* w\ld be amus+ if its results 7 n s tragic4 ,! ,c5tral ,committee does n inv>iably f9d out = itself ! facts we are afraid to communicate1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 ! c&idate goes successfully ?r\gh1 & 9 aft] ye>s1 z l z n1 becomes a ,conf]5tial problem4 ,(t5 ! true/ k9dness lies 9 do+ ! ?+ h>de/ to d & mo/ pa9ful to be>1 & 9 ! do+ ( ?is ?+ ! sacr$ obligation ( ! *ur* may consi/4 ,"h is a lesson t ne$s le>n+ & rememb]+4 ,no man becomes a prea*] 9 ,me?odism except ) ! ass5t & call+ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is mu/ n be =gott5 :5 prea*]s are be+ criticis$4 ,d y say t su* & su* an "o ought n to be 9 ! pulpit8 ,x is probably q true1 b x is also true t "s ,*ur* help$ him up ! /air4 ,he1 poor man6 is n ! only p]son to blame = y\r unsatisfi$ hung]2 y\r unqu5*$ ?ir/2 y\r empty pews6 ,b1 to look at ?is matt] ( designation m 9 detail3--,we h said t x includes natural fitness & spiritual gifts & is made manife/ 9 a div9e revelation to ! consci\sness ( ! p]son conc]n$4 ,( ?is natural fitness1 x may g )\t say+1 ! gift ( public spee* w =m a "p4 ,?is %\ld surely be reg>d$ z indisp5sable1 yet h[ (t5 d we come across in/ances 9 :i* ! importance ( ?is prime ess5tial seems to h be5 altoge!r ov]look$8 ,x is n ma9ta9$ t e pulpite] ne$ be a ,demo/h5es1 or t a man mu/ possess ! gold5 m\? ( a ,*ryso/om be=e he /&s up to address 8 fell[s on ! conc]ns ( ! s\l4 ,9 ^! days orators are n num]\s1 &1 if no man be p]mitt$ to prea* :o does n possess ?is infrequ5t gift1 prea*]s w be few1 :ile "s ( ! greate/ =ces ( ! day w be bani%$ f ! pulpit4 ,:at is ne$$ is t a man be able to express himself 9 su* a mann] z to comm& & reta9 ! att5tion ( ^? to :om he speaks1 & t1 )\t outrag+ ! j s5sibilities ( ! he>] :om he is s5t to bless1 he %all be able to tell out ! ?+ t is 9 him4 ,congregations are n g5]ally unreasonable 9 _! requirem5ts2 inde$1 z a rule !y are pr$ispos$ to indulg5ce1 :i* has be5 well = "s ( u4 ,!y d n clam\r = an exhibition ( elocution twice e ,sunday4 ,!y d n come to *ur* dem&+ to he> 9 e prea*] ! wond] ( 8 age4 ,b !y d ask t a man be audible2 t 8 voice1 if n melodi\s z a silv] bell1 be human2 t 8 pronunciation1 if n faultless1 be di/9ct1 & 8 deliv]y )\t pa9ful hesitancy or torr5tial ru%4 ,surely ^! requirem5ts are reasonable en\gh1 & x is1 at lea/1 op5 to "q :e!r a man :o1 manife/ly1 c nev] be able to meet expectations s mod]ate %\ld consid] himself1 or be deem$ by o!rs1 z unmi/akably m>k$ out = a prea*] ( ! ^w4 ,along ) ! gift ( utt]ance to be requir$ 9 ! man :o is designat$ to ! pulpit w1 almo/ inv>iably1 be f\nd a m9d /udi\sly incl9$4 ,! days are gone :5 x 0 held t /udy = ! "w ( prea*+ ! ,gospel involv$ di%on\r to ! ,holy ,_s & unbelief conc]n+ ! promise ( ! div9e enlight5m5t & guidance4 ,! words ( ,paul to ,timo?y are n[ accept$ z a necess>y pr9ciple ( pulpit prep>ation4 ,/udy to %ew ?yself a workman ne$+ n to be a%am$1 rightly divid+ ! ^w ( tru?1 wrote ! ,apo/le2 b x is n e man :o is gift$ = /udy4 ,books1 to "s1 are irksome1 & mu* /udy a we>9ess to ! fle%4 ,!y simply _c d x1 try z ev] !y may4 ,n[ we w n say t su* a man c nev] become a prea*]4 ,we w n ev5 say t he c nev] become a great prea*]4 ,!re are "s great /ud5ts :o read few pr9t$ books--unconsci\s /ud5ts1 y might almo/ call !m4 ,aga91 "s m5 arrive at great tru?s ?r\gh intuition1 & by natural end[m5t ( words are able to express !m ) an artless art beyond ! p[] ( academies to tea*4 ,we mu/ nev] =get t "s ( our greate/ & mo/ successful prea*]s h be5 failures at college & hopelessly out ( x 9 exam9ations4 ,/ill1 su* m5 are exceptions1 & exceptions :o1 9 almo/ e in/ance1 h1 9 v>i\s ways1 giv5 su* pro( ( _! exceptional end[m5ts t !re has be5 little dang] ( _! lack ( booki%ness prov+ a b>ri] to _! election = lab\rs = :i* !y 71 f obvi\s evid5ces1 design$4 ,not)/&+ all t may be said ( ^! exceptional cases x %\ld be wisely & c>efully discuss$ :e!r ! man :o always pref]s ! /reet to ! /udy1 ! cr[d to ! class1 ! newspap] to ! treatise1 0 ev] meant to sp5d 8 life 9 in/ruct+ 8 fell[s 9 matt]s t call = ! deepe/ ?\ghts ( m54 ,x is1 h[ev]1 q possible t a man may h gifts ( public spee*1 & possess a /udi\s disposition1 & /ill be )\t ! prea*+ m9d4 ,su* a m9d w be m s5sitive to spiritual tru?s & influ5ces ?an ! av]age intellect4 ,x w manife/ a tal5t = religion1 a natural int]e/ 9 ?+s t are div9e & heav5ly = _! own sake & n m]ely because !y are to =m ! !mes = appo9t$ disc\rses4 ,! delight1 z well z ! life "w1 ( su* a m9d w be 9 ! ,law ( ! ,"l4 ,its possessor w n f9d himself hopelessly bor$ by ! /udy ( !ology any m ?an ! born physician w f9d himself hopelessly bor$ by ! /udy ( physiology or anatomy or pa?ology or mat]ia m$ica4 ,aga91 to ! prea*+ m9d spiritual vision & spiritual he>+ w commonly be att5d$ ) less ef=t ?an 9 ! case ( mo/ m52 ?\gh ev5 ! prea*] w f9d t !re are times & times4 ,spiritualism talks ( its m$iums1 "s ( :om are said to see :ile o!rs are said to he>4 ,! prea*+ m9d w be 9 ! be/ s5se bo? clair-voyant & clair-audi5t4 ,call ! man a se]1 if y w1 & speak ( prea*+ z prophecy1 & y w describe z well z x c possibly be done ! designat$ prea*] & 8 "w4 ,x rema9s to be pr$icat$ t su* a man w possess1 at lea/1 a m ?an ord9>y end[m5t ( tact & aptness 9 deal+ ) m51 hold+ keys to _! consci5ces & _! he>ts4 ,he w h "s special gift ( natural p[] to move 8 fell[s t[>d ! action !y w\ld r n p]=m4 ,he w ab\nd 9 t preci\s sympa?y ) humanity t feels ! tru? conc]n+ o!r lives :i* x _c always "k4 ,to express our mean+ 9 /ill ano!r tabloid phrase3--,! man meant = ! pulpit w possess a g5ius = spiritual ?+s4 ,9 ^! few1 incomplete l9es we h indicat$ "s ( ! natural gifts ^: possession %\ld be held ess5tial to ! pro( ( a man's designation = ! prea*]'s vocation4 ,be=e ! ,*ur* sugge/s ?is s]vice to "o ( h] sons %e %\ld be satisfi$ ( ! pres5ce ( ^! qualifications2 n1 ( c\rse1 z matur$ & p]fect$ tal5ts--t w\ld be to ask ! impossible--b z evid5c$ 9 signs visible to ! se>*+ eye4 ,be=e a man yields to su* a sugge/ion1 h[ev] k9dly & urg5tly express$1 ev5 if x only po9t to a place on ! plan ( "s /ruggl+ rural circuit1 he %\ld "k t nature has already 9 "s degree fa%ion$ ! in/rum5t = ! "w4 ,b natural end[m5ts & indications are n--ne$ we say8--! :ole necessity4 ,our fa!rs talk$ n only ( gifts b also ( graces & ( fruits z well4 ,! "w ( religion %\ld be realis$ by ! prea*] z a p]sonal exp]i5ce & prove itself 9 a life accordant !re)4 ,x is p]fectly true t e he>] ought to be z good z ! prea*]1 b1 p>adoxical z ! rem>k may appe>1 x is none ! less true t ! prea*] ought to be bett] ?an ^? to :om he prea*es4 ,x is an absolutely s\nd in/9ct = ! fitness ( ?+s--an in/9ct hon\rable to ! prea*]'s (fice--:i* asks t he :o disc\rses conc]n+ ! elem5ts ( piety1 call+ ^u m5 to embody !m 9 works ( fai? & righte\sness1 %\ld prove 8 own possession ( ^? elem5ts 9 ! same way4 ,x 0 laid d[n ( old "t t !y mu/ be clean t be> ! vessels ( ! ,"l4 ,:o1 asks ! ,psalmi/1 %all asc5d into ! hill ( ! ,"l1 or :o %all /& 9 ,8 holy place8 ,he t ha? clean h&s & a pure he>t1 :o ha? n lift$ up 8 s\l unto vanity nor sworn deceitfully4 ,s1 be=e ! ,*ur* s5ds out a man to prea* let h] se>* 8 life to see n only :e!r he is able1 b1 also1 :e!r 9 8 "* & deportm5t grace & tru? are s display$ z to give him au?ority 9 call+ ^u o!rs to live ! holi] life4 ,let ! ,*ur* look1 too1 = "s signs ( :ole-he>t$ness 9 religion4 ,zeal mu/ be reg>d$ z indisp5sable4 ,we h he>d a ,circuit ,qu>t]ly ,meet+ refuse to accept ! recomm5dation ( a "y man = ! plan because he inv>iably fail$ to att5d ! ,sunday night pray] meet+ 9 8 own *ur*4 ,w\ld t e ,qu>t]ly ,meet+ _h ! moral & spiritual c\rage to take s wise & discrim9at+ a c\rse6 ,fur!r1 :5 ! *ur* has ask$ a man to assume ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w1 let him see to x t he take ! c&le ( ! ,"l into ! secret places ( 8 he>t & se>* dilig5tly !re9 le/1 9 go+ up1 he take ) him t :i* w spoil 8 lab\rs & br+ di%on\r ^u ! tru?6 ,he _h bett] a ?\s& times t>ry = a m p]fect "w ( ,god to take place 9 8 s\l ?an d t6 ,& n[ comes ! greate/ & mo/ vital "q ( all4 ,to a man may be giv5 gifts _m & acceptable2 he may h receiv$ grace = grace2 he may h kn[n deep & wond]ful exp]i5ces ( heav5ly ?+s1 & yet x may n be ! w ( ,god t he %all be numb]$ ) ! prea*+ ho/4 ,!re are o!r noble k9ds ( "w dem&+ all ! qualifications already nam$1 & 8 p[]s may be giv5 to be exp5d$ 9 "o ( ^!4 ,! prea*]'s designation1 !re=e1 is nev] complete until ! ,holy ,_s has spok5 9 8 s\l ! direct comm& ( ,god4 ,?is mu/ be cle> & unmi/akable4 ,p]sonal desire & ambition s (t5 lead m5 a/ray4 ,belov$1 try e _s :e!r x be ( ,god4 ,?is is a ^w to be foll[$ "h4 ,if only x _h always be5 rememb]$ h[ _m trag$ies _h be5 av]t$6 ,= ,god does directly call ^? :om ,he w = ?is (fice1 & ^? :om ,he s calls w c]ta9ly recognise ,8 voice4 ,?is is assum$ ev]y:]e 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,?is is prov$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! ages4 ,h[ (t5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t d we f9d ! record ( su* a revelation8 ,samuel 9 ! ,temple1 9 ! d>kness & sil5ce ( ! night1 he>s ) ! e>s ( *ildhood ! ^w t invites him to 8 de/9y4 ,to ,isaiah1 9 ! ye> t ,k+ ,uzziah di$1 comes 9 ! ,holy ,place f a ?rone high & lift$ up ! "q1 ,:om %all ,i s5d & :o w g = u8 & he answ]s1 ,"h am ,i1 s5d me4 ,9 ! t]ms ( ^! hi/ories is en%r9$ ! /ory ( ! vivid way 9 :i* ! ,almighty reveal$ ,8 w to ! consci5ce ( m5 ( old "t4 ,! n>ratives ( ! ,new ,te/am5t /ill fur!r illu/rate ! mann] ( ! div9e compell+4 ,h[ urg5t ,8 call may be1 is he>d 9 su* a cry z ?is2 ,woe is me if ,i prea* n ! ,gospel6 ,"h 0 a man to :om prea*+ 0 no p]sonal ambition1 no m]e means ( livelihood1 :o1 inde$1 wr\ght ) 8 own h&s t he might n be *>geable to any4 ,to ,paul ?is m9i/ry 0 a div9e compulsion2 a duty only to be escap$ at ! co/ ( spiritual peace1 ( ! s]5ity ( p]fect ob$i5ce4 ,9 all g5]ations ?is exp]i5ce has be5 repeat$4 ,read ! life /ories ( ^? :o h wr\ght great works ) ! hamm] ( ! ^w1 & 9 e su* record y w c]ta9ly light ^u a page ^u :i* w be told ! /ory ( ! call t c\ld n be disobey$4 ,! old] biographies ( our own prea*]s ab\nd 9 acc\nts ( h[ !y 7 spok5 to f on high4 ,9 ^? days !re 0 little e>?ly advantage to be ga9$ f ! "w ( a ,primitive ,me?odi/ prea*]1 it9]ant or local4 ,p]secutions 7 _m & ! lab\r 0 h>d--v h>d4 ,(t5 d we read ( m5 /ruggl+ to escape f ! ord] :i* _h come unto !m1 & only yield+ at la/1 because1 = love ( ,him :o entreat$ !m1 !y c\ld d no o!r4 ,s5t by my ,"l1 !y cri$1 on y ,i call6 ,& ?is cle> ^w :i* came to m5 ( old "t1 :i* has always come to ! man ^: "w 0 to lie 9 ! break+ ( ! bread ( life--?is cle> ^w mu/ /ill be reg>d$ z ess5tial to a p]fect designation4 ,( c\rse1 !re is b "o man to :om ?is supreme indication w be app>5t1 ! man to :om ! voice has come2 s t ) ! prea*]1 himself1 lies ! f9al responsibility ( 8 pres5ce 9 ! pulpit--a s5t1 or uns5t1 man4 ,d we say t x is to ask a h>d ?+ to insi/ t no "o %all prea* :o _c say confid5tly t he kn[s himself to h be5 mov$ ( ,god to ?is place & lab\r8 ,h>d1 p]haps1 x may seem1 b /rait is ! gate & n>r[ is ! way into ?is excell+ s]vice4 ,!re are _m h>d ?+s 9 ! ord9ances ( ! ,k+dom1 &1 p]haps1 x has n be5 well t we h s (t5 s\ght to broad5 ! pa?1 to wid5 ! gate4 ,possibly !re might be few] prea*]s if all we h laid d[n 7 insi/$ ^u1 b !re might be m p[]2 !re might be m success4 ,designation made pla9 by gifts1 graces & an inw>d s5se ( ,div9e election--?is !n is ! fir/ ess5tial 9 ! man4 ,! recollection ( ?is w prev5t ! (fice ( ! prea*] f be+ reg>d$ simply z a pr(ession4 ,:5 a man ent]s ! m9i/ry = a liv+1 or because1 =soo?1 he has social aspirations1 he has tak5 a d[nw>d1 & n an upw>d1 /ep4 ,:5 he comes into ! "w because all 8 nature1 all 8 exp]i5ces1 all ! results ( religion 9 8 he>t & life urge him on1 ! ,"l say+ ,g ?\ & ,i w be ) !e1 !n glori\s is 8 call+1 & glori\s w be 8 record :5 ! day is done6 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,?+s to be ,realiz$4 ,x is absolutely ess5tial to ! successful prea*+ ( ! ,gospel t ! prea*] %\ld realise ! greatness & dignity ( 8 position2 & hav+ once come into ?is realisation1 x is also ess5tial to cont9uance 9 well-do+ t he abide 9 x4 ,9 himself he may h little 9 :i* to glory1 b 9 8 call+ he has mu* inde$4 ,= :at is ! ,*ri/ian prea*]8 ,he is ! v mess5g] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to m54 ,he belongs to an ord] f\nd$ & recruit$ by ! ,ma/] ,himself4 ,fir/ ,he s5t out ! sev5ty1 :o probably soon return$2 aft]w>ds ,he s5t =? ! twelve1 arm$ ) a p]man5t commission4 ,:51 9 ! ranks ( ?is e>ly b&1 a vacancy arose ?r\gh ! unfai?fulness ( "o ( its memb]s1 ,he made *oice ( ano!r4 ,f ! op5$ skies ,he arre/$ ,saul 9 8 j\rney to ,damascus t he might be a *os5 vessel to be> ! tru? to ! ,g5tiles4 ,f t day to ?is ,he has be5 call+ & s5d+1 n less really1 a succession ( m5 e "o ( :om might ) ,paul h call$ himself an ambassador ( ! ,k+ ( ,k+s4 ,( c\rse !re 7 prea*]s be=e ! apo/les & !re 0 prea*+ be=e ,p5teco/4 ,! prophets 7 prea*]s1 & mighty 0 _! proclamation ( ! div9e message--s mighty t ?\gh address$ prim>ily to _! contempor>ies x lives & burns to-day4 ,lat]1 9 ! p]iod ly+ betwe5 ! end ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! beg9n+ ( ! ,new1 !re 7 notable prea*]s 9 ,israel :o kept alive ! ,messianic hope & s\ght to prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l & make ,8 pa?s /raight4 ,!re 0 prea*+ 9 ! synagogues 9 our ,"l's own day1 & ,he b obs]v$ an e/abli%$ cu/om :51 ent]+ into ! synagogue at ,naz>e?1 z 0 ,8 practice on ! ,sabba? day1 ,he /ood up = to read1 & !re 0 br\ght unto ,him ! book ( ! ,prophet ,esaias4 ,he _h a text t day1 & ,he prea*$ f x1 &1 if ! end ( ,8 disc\rse 0 t ,he 0 ?ru/ out ( ! synagogue & 0 l to h be5 put to dea?1 x 0 because ( ! unwelcom5ess ( ! ^w ,he spoke1 & n because ,he _h introduc$ a new ord] ( s]vice into ! sanctu>y ( an int5sely cons]vative p4 ,he prea*$ 9 ! synagogues ( ,cap]naum1 too1 & !y 7 a/oni%$ at ,8 doctr9e1 = ! ^w 0 ) p[]4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 a prea*] :o 0 m ?an a prophet1 & to 8 prea*+ d\btless ! ,"l ,himself li/5$ m ?an once4 ,& ,john began to say unto m5 ev]y:]e rep5t4 ,su* seems to h be5 ! burd5 ( 8 message until t h\r :5 he sudd5ly f\nd 8 sweete/ music & cri$ ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,yes1 !re 7 prea*]s be=e ,*ri/1 & long previ\s to ,8 com+ x pleas$ ,god by ! fooli%ness ( prea*+ to save !m t believ$4 ,jesus1 h[ev]1 gave to ! ord] ( ! prea*] a new in/itution4 ,he put ^u ! lips ( ,8 s]vants a new message4 ,!y 7 to g1 no long] to ! *ildr5 ( "o fav\r$ nation only1 b out into all ! _w1 & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,f all classes did ,he ga!r ! m5 ^u :om ,he put ?is glori\s burd54 ,"h 0 a fi%]man fre% f 8 toil ^u ! deep2 "h a publican newly come up f ! receipt ( cu/om2 "h a husb&man f di/ant f>m or v9ey>d1 & ea* 0 comm&$ to g 9 ,my "n4 ,ea* 0 ! repres5tative1 ! ambassador ( ! ,k+4 ,ea* 0 promis$ ,8 help2 ea* ! baptism ?r\gh :i* memory 0 to be quick5$ to recall ! words ,he _h spok5--! baptism :i* 0 to expla9 s5t5ces :i*1 at ! mom5t ( _! utt]ance1 7 full ( p]plex+ & affright+ my/]y to su* z he>d4 ,almo/ ,8 v la/ words on e>? conc]n$ _! mission4 ,!n came ,p5teco/1 ! gift ( p[]1 ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u ! wait+ company 9 ! ,upp] ,room4 ,signs & wond]s fill$ ! h\r4 ,! ^w 0 ) assurance & ran l fire among dry /ubble4 ,! multitude 0 prick$ to ! he>t4 ,soon foll[$ ! ,h]odian p]secution1 & ! prea*+ b& 0 scatt]$ abroad4 ,z a result !y w5t ev]y:]e prea*+ ! ^w4 ,s ! voice ( ! prea*] proclaim+ ! new fai? 0 he>d ?r\gh\t ! c\ntries ( ,asia ,m9or & 9 le>n$ ,greece & w>like ,rome1 on ,m>s ,hill :]e walk$ & taught ! philosoph]s 9 ! pres5ce ( ! admir+ & novelty-seek+ sons ( ,a!ns1 9 ! palace ( ! ,caes>s :5ce ran ! curr5ts fill+ ! art]ies ( ! _w4 ,we/w>d1 ,ea/w>d1 all ov] ! kn[n e>? !y w5t1 & /ill !y prea*$1 until1 9 ye>s t seem v few1 :5 we ?9k ( all t _h to be done to make true ! boa/1 x 0 said ! ,*ri/ians are ev]y:]e4 ,& no prea*] has ev] ris5 to any true sublimity ( s]vice & success :o has n connect$ 8 own place1 & 8 own "w1 ) ! ev5ts ( ?is great hi/ory4 ,he is ( ! same company z 7 ,pet]1 ,paul1 ,john1 ,james1 ,apollos4 ,! spiritual dignity conf]r$ ^u him1 ! responsibility laid ^u 8 %\ld]s1 are ( ! same k9d z 7 !irs4 ,we /& = a doctr9e ( ,apo/olic ,succession1 b x is n a succession dep5d5t ^u a c]emonial ord9ation disp5s$ by a privileg$ & gho/ly class4 ,x is a succession ( gifts1 ( graces1 ( commission1 ( p[]1 ( victory4 ,! true prea*] is ,god's mess5g]4 ,does he /& be=e ?\s&s--a man ( le>n+1 ( eloqu5ce1 ( f> flung fame8 ,8 highe/ glory is n 9 any "o ( ^! ?+s1 b 9 ! fact t 8 commission is div9e4 ,does he plod--a poor local bro!r f m9e or loom or pl\gh or =ge--along d>k lanes & ov] wild moorl&s1 9 ord] t 9 "s di/ant & l[ly village sanctu>y he may speak to a few simple s\ls ( heav5ly ?+s8 ,let him n be depress$ by ! toil ( ! j\rney2 let him n be di%e>t5$ by ! smallness ( ! audi5ce4 ,r let him lift up 8 head 9 humble pride t he is c\nt$ wor?y to make ?is err&1 to utt] ?is te/imony1 = 9 ! ,k+'s /ead he goes1 & 9 ! ,k+'s "n he speaks6 ,a great1 good ?+ w\ld x be if only ! div9ity ( _! call+ c\ld be br\ght home to all :o m9i/] among u--br\ght home1 we mean1 z a con/antly realis$ tru?1 w>m+ always & inspir+ ! he>ts ( our prea*]s & giv+ confid5ce & au?ority to _! ^w4 ,! (t-quot$ pray]1 ,"l1 give u a good conceit ( ourselves1 might well be (f]$ ) "s small *ange ( t]ms4 ,we d ne$ a good conceit ( our (fice4 ,f su* a conceit s _m great ?\ghts w\ld fl[1 su* a s5se ( ! importance ( our task6 ,we %\ld he> less compla9t conc]n+ poor appo9tm5ts2 we %\ld he> less criticism ( ! s]mons ( humble b s9c]e m51 if prea*] & p alike rememb]$ t ?is commission 0 giv5 on ! /eps ( ! ?rone4 ,let ! prea*] ?9k small ?+s ( ! prea*+ (fice & small s]vice w be ! inevitable result1 small s]mons1 small fai?fulness1 small h>ve/s :5 ! reap+ "t %all come4 ,let ! prea*] live 9 ! great facts ( 8 hi/ory6 ,let him realise--he _c magnify--8 (fice6 ,?is is ! ^w we w\ld speak into e prea*]'s e> ?r\gh\t our ,*ur*4 ,!re w\ld be little murmur+ conc]n+ poor s]mons & =gott5 appo9tm5ts if only ?is fact c\ld w9 home4 ,we are p]suad$ t ! cause ( mu* ( ! poor & c>eless prea*+1 ! prea*+ t is p]functory & cold & lifeless1 lies 9 ?is3--,t "h & !re are prea*]s :o h nev] realis$ ! glory ( _! delegation4 ,ano!r realisation into :i* ! prea*] mu/ come be=e 8 prea*+ c rea* its highe/ possibilities1 bo? z to quality & results2 & 9 :i* he mu/ abide if 8 m9i/ry has to rema9 ^u ! heights1 is t ( ! supreme di/9ction ( ! message he has to proclaim4 ,x is a div9e message :i* has be5 div9ely entru/$ to him = conveyance to 8 fell[-m54 ,9 reg>d to ?is1 too1 he mu/ occupy & speak f high gr\nd4 ,he is n m]ely "o among ! _w's _m tea*]s1 n simply "o among ! _m speculators :o come ) !ories fir/ +5i\sly spun by ! sp9dles ( imag9ation1 !n wov5 9 ! looms ( logic4 ,he br+s n a !ory b a revelation4 ,he is n "o ( ! philosoph]s classifi$ & catalogu$ ) ! re/4 ,he is a mess5g]4 ,beh9d him is ,"o :o s5t him2 & ! message is n a philosophy b a way4 ,x is nei!r a guess1 nor a speculation1 nor a d$uction2 x is ,god's ^w to m56 ,n[ x may seem a ne$less ?+ to insi/ ) su* emphasis ^u ?is view ( ! sub/ance ( true ,*ri/ian prea*+1 a view t we he> & repeat almo/ e day2 b x is n s ne$less a ?+ z may appe>4 ,is x n true t "s prea*]s condesc5d too mu* f ! ^w giv5 unto !m8 ,is x n a fact t "s ( u fail f v wont & use to live 9 ! ?\ght t our message is z f> above e message z ! ,"n x reveals is above e "n8 ,has ! prea*] nev] be5 guilty ( turn+ aside f ?is !me ( 8 to :at ! ,apo/le call$ cunn+ly devis$ fables8 ,x seem$ to him t ! old /ory _h become s well worn t1 = ! sake ( a little novelty1 :i* might1 p]haps1 attract ! p :o /ay$ away1 he might turn into "s subject less hackney$ ?an ! /aple /ock ( pulpit addresses4 ,! reason 0 a v plausible "o1 & ! prea*] altoge!r s9c]e4 ,! p did come to he> him1 too1 z !y _h n come conc]n+ ! o!r matt]s he _h be5 us$ to exp\nd4 ,!re 0 a little mild s5sation1 & s5sation is an agreeable v>iant ( ! dulness ( grey & monoton\s ye>s4 ,mo/ folks 7 pleas$1 x seem$--inde$ all 7 pleas$ :o 7 ( any real acc\nt4 ,_m p ev5 wax$ complim5t>y & ! prea*] _h h>d "w to keep 8 humility 9 fl[]4 ,! only p :o compla9$ 7 ^? survivals ( f> pa/ ages ^: ant$iluvian notions accord s ill ) ! progressive _s ( our times4 ,( c\rse !y grumbl$ a little2 said ! prea*] gave !m less ?an ! be/1 t he w5t to ! newspap]s = 8 subjects & to--,heav5-only-knew-:]e = ! treatm5t ( ! topics s select$4 ,!y compla9$1 too1 t ! only advantage ( leav+ ! old wells 0 t ! eff]vesc5ce ( ! new bev]age drew l>g] congregations ( a sort to :om eff]vesc5ce is ev]y?+ & !y ev5 made ! amaz+ /atem5t t ! great purpose ( prea*+ 0 n1 aft] all1 to draw great congregations :i* might be accompli%$ 9 association ) failure z well z 9 association ) success1 b to *ange ! he>ts & lives ( m5 & nations4 ,!y 7 actually s unk9d z to rem>k t ( ?is latt] k9d ( "w !re c\ld be little done except+ z a result ( fai?fulness to ! old ,gospel--a t]m gett+1 n[adays1 r out ( date4 ,!y said ?is1 & !y claim$ to prove ! /atem5t by figures !y unk9dly produc$4 ,! ?+ = ! prea*] to d1 !y cont5d$1 0 ! "w he 0 s5t to d4 ,! greate/ subjects possible to him 7 ! subjects giv5 unto him4 ,*ri/'s ^w1 !y held1 0 inf9itely bett] wor? repetition & int]pretation ?an any o!r ^w ! _w _h ev] he>d4 ,:o %all say ^! critics 7 wrong8 ,! prea*] falls bel[ ! spl5d\r ( 8 high call+ :5 he turns f ! ?\ghts ( ,god to ! dreams ( m54 ,( ?is mi/ake1 h[ev]1 !re ne$ be little fe> if 9 8 own s\l ! prea*] dwell ^u ! glory ( 8 treasure1 ! preci\sness ( ! se$ he has to s[4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l4 ,) ^! words he w refre% 8 fai? & c\rage :at "t he *all5ges ! att5tion & dem&s ! rev]5ce ( m54 ,god ha? spok51 once h ,i he>d ?is2 nay twice1 s he s+s to 8 _s z he ent]s into controv]sy ) ^? to :om he is s5t4 ,come1 let u reason toge!r1 sai? ! ,"l1 ?us may he invite rebelli\s m5 into confid5ce conc]n+ all ^? ?+s t matt] to ! s\l4 ,to him1 ev5 him1 ,god ha? reveal$ ,himself4 ,?r\gh ! writt5 ^w has ,he spok5 directly to 8 he>t & m9d4 ,to 8 pray]ful inquiry & dilig5t se>*+ has ,he made kn[n ,8 w1 8 m9d be+ *os5 z ! organ ( a revelation1 hon\r+ 8 dev\t _s & e>ne/ /riv+ to "k ! tru?4 ,?r\gh ! v>y+ phases ( ! exp]i5ce ( ?is mess5g] ( ,8 ,he has %[n him ! deep ?+s ( ,god & disclos$ new applications ( tru?s already kn[n4 ,god reveals ,himself to m5 to-day4 ,let u at lea/ all[ ourselves ! joy ( believ+ t ,he has no fav\rites2 t ,london or ,new ,york is z de> to ,him z ,j]usalem2 t ,he w1 & does speak z c]ta9ly ?r\gh ! prophets ( our times z ?r\gh ^? ( any f>-(f c5tury 9 ! hi/ory ( ! race4 ,( ?is high doctr9e e new s]mon ought to br+ fre% pro( to ! prea*]'s own s\l z well z to ! p :o he> ! late/ ^w f heav5 ?r\gh ! spokesman ( ! skies4 ,s ! wond] gr[s6--,an ambassador ( ! ,k+1 speak+ ! ,k+'s own ^w1 spok5 to me by ! ,k+ ,himself1 my he>t burn+ )9 me ! :ile ,he talk$ ) me by ! way1 my own s\l gr[+ /rong 9 ! incom+ /r5g? ( liv+ tru? w>m f ! lips ( ,god6 ,/& we "h--ea* = himself8 ,inde$ we mu/ d s2 = unless we d1 abid+ 9 ?is consci\sness z to our call+ & our "w1 we %all lack full furni%+ = toil & accompli%m5t1 = noble battle1 = glori\s victory6 ,& if x comes to pass t sometimes ! prea*] fails to realise ! greatness ( 8 position & ! true di/9ction ( 8 message1 & t 8 prea*+ suff]s loss ( effectiv5ess z a result ( su* failure1 x also comes to pass1 n infrequ5tly1 t he fails to realise1 z he %\ld1 ! great purpose 8 ef=ts are meant to s]ve4 ,?is failure also mu/ h9d] 8 prea*+ ( ! success x %\ld comm&4 ,beh9d ! lab\rs ( ! humble/ ( ! prea*+ army lies ! purpose :i* lay back ( all ,god's deal+ ) ! race1 :i* mov$ ,him to give ,8 only begott5 ,son2 ! purpose = :i* ,he :o 0 ri* & = our sakes became poor1 came to e>? & 0 f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man4 ,! purpose beh9d ! prea*+ ( ! prea*] is "o ) ! purpose beh9d ! cross2 x is1 9 %ort1 t purpose ( inf9ite love :i* contemplates & designs ! salvation ( ! race4 ,! ,son ( ,man is come into ! _w to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,t :i* 0 lo/6 ,! mean+ ( ?is ^w is surely n exhau/$ 9 ! application ( ! text to individual w&]]s h[ev] great _! numb]4 ,! :ole _w 0 lo/1 & to seek & to save ! _w1 f ! riv]s to ! ends ( ! e>?1 ,he came--to br+ back all humanity to fai?1 ob$i5ce1 love1 purity1 happ9ess & glory4 ,= ! atta9m5t ( ! highe/ possibilities wrapp$ up 9 himself & 8 "w ! prea*] mu/ be possess$ by ?is imp]ial design4 ,he mu/ feel t he is fight+ 9 a campaign = _w conque/--= t & no small] end4 ,we he>1 9 ^! days1 a good deal ab\t imp]ialism 9 politics4 ,we are enc\rag$ to tea* ?is imp]ialism to our *ildr51 & ! argum5t advanc$ 9 support ( ! advice is t ! le>n+ ( ! lesson w h influ5ce on ! way 9 :i* ! s*ol> w p]=m ! humble/ tasks await+ him 9 life4 ,! ,imp]iali/1 x is said1 w f9d himself sav$ by 8 imp]ialism f sordid views & actions1 f all temptation to make small p]sonal ends ! measure ( 8 s]vice z ! days g by4 ,exp]i5ce1 alas6 has h>dly ju/ifi$ ! prophecy4 ,we h se5 ! well in/ruct$ & pr(ess$ ,imp]iali/ display mu* ! same infirmities & proclivities z o!r m54 ,we h he>d ( him speak+ ( ! ,briti% flag1 t mo/ sacr$ symbol ( 8 fai? & hope1 :i* x is 8 high mission to plant on e %ore1 z an asset2 & we h f\nd t que/ions relat+ to divid5ds 7 n altoge!r ali5 to 8 pr\d det]m9ation to fl+ ! r$ l9e fur!r yet4 ,b !re is an imp]ialism 9 religion :i* has a happi] hi/ory4 ,t man possesses x :o ?9ks ( e bl[ /ruck = ,god z a bl[ /ruck 9 an age-long & _w-wide w>f>e4 ,?is imp]ialism does r$eem ! days1 & has a royal & quick5+ effect ^u ! lab\rs ( all :o are 9 bondage to its spell4 ,su* an imp]iali/ is no long] ! s]vant ( ?is d5om9ation or t1 a m]e ag5t hunt+ recruits = 8 own little connexional int]e/4 ,he may seek to atta* m5 to 8 ,*ur*1 b only because t ,*ur* is "p ( ! great conf$]acy ( /ates-div9e4 ,he goes to 8 appo9tm5t 9 yond] t9y hamlet1 :]e b few are assembl+ to he> him1 z w5t out ,alex&] to subdue ! nations to 8 w4 ,x is (t5 said1 & x is a say+ too (t5 receiv$ ) small approval1 t ! ,*ur* :i* does mo/ = ! support & advocacy ( missions to ! hea!n inv>iably does mo/ = ! spread ( ! ,gospel )9 its own di/rict z well4 ,! say+1 we repeat1 is n always receiv$ ) en?usia/ic approval1 b x is true nev]!less1 & x is capable ( easy explanation4 ,?is sup]ior devotion to ! spread+ ( ! ,gospel at home foll[s z a direct result ( a realisation ( t ,gospel's all-embrac+1 all-conqu]+ purpose4 ,t purpose mu/ be realis$ by ! ,*ur* if %e w\ld get unto h]self ! victory4 ,) no mean] proposals mu/ %e g into battle1 or else ! *>iot :eels w run heavily & ! "y m5 w fa9t & be we>y4 ,:at is true = ! ,*ur* is1 if possible1 /ill m true = ! prea*]1 = ! tasks ( lead]%ip & inspiration are 9 8 h&s4 ,he mu/ hold firmly to ! ideal ( a new _w :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness4 ,to lab\r = ?is1 & no mean] dream1 mu/ be 8 con/ant & unfail+ resolve4 ,& h[ are we to keep ?is sublime purpose ( ,god ev] 9 recollection1 mak+ x our own8 ,ah6 "h is a "q6 ,we h all he>d & ass5t$ to ?is gr& design ( inf9ite love4 ,we all believe t ?r\gh ! ages "o increas+ purpose runs4 ,b to believe 9 ! s5se t we d n disbelieve1 is "o ?+1 & pr(\ndly & con/antly & vitally to realise a tru? is ano!r4 ,x is s easy to =get a belief :5 ev]y?+ ar\nd u seems to contradict ! possibility ( its fulfilm5t4 ,! lab\r ( ! prea*] is (t5 v h>d2 (t51 9 its imm$iate results1 extremely disappo9t+4 ,! pres5t & imm$iate c>e1 ! difficulty to be fac$ "h & n[1 s mu* conc]n & s mu*1 at times1 depress u4 ,s mu* ef=t mu/ be put =? ev5 to keep liv+1 s mu* pati5ce ev5 to hold up "u ! burd51 t x is little wond] if1 at times1 we =get t our /r5u\s /ruggle is 9 fulfilm5t ( a great plan to ev5tuate 9 ! accompli%m5t ( an et]nal purpose4 ,if we d hold ! ?\ght x is too (t5 only 9 a !oretic way4 ,x does n dom9ate u z x %\ld1 & z x w\ld if once x seiz$ u by ! he>t4 ,p]haps1 m ?an 9 ! case ( mo/ ?+s to be realis$1 x requires great grace to make ! s\l able to grasp x4 ,p]haps1 aga91 ! purpose ( ,god seems to ask m f u ?an we c>e to give1 & ! fe> ( ! sacrifice requir$ bl9ds u to ! glory ( t purpose4 ,z long z ! prea*]'s programme is p>o*ial or m]ely patriotic 8 prea*+ w lack ! cl>ion note4 ,small conceptions ( ! w ( ,god make mean s]vice4 ,god's int5tion is to reign on e>? z ,he reigns 9 ,heav54 ,let u live 9 ?is assurance if we w\ld help ,8 k+dom 94 ,b !re is /ill m to be realis$ be=e ! prea*] has grasp$ all ! gold5 tru? ) :i* ,god w\ld =tify & *e] him = ! task he is s5t out to p]=m4 ,did we say t he mu/ come into a consci\sness ( ! true dignity ( 8 (fice8 ,did we po9t out 8 ne$ to disc]n ! true glory ( 8 message1 :i* is t x alone is ! message t is inde$ f ! he>t ( ,god8 ,did we emphasise ! prea*]'s ne$ ( a cle> view ( ! inf9ite1 lov+ purpose beh9d ! "w he is s5t to c>ry ?r\gh8 ,to all ?is he mu/ add a cle> & con/ant vision ( ! victory to come4 ,9 t vision he mu/ live z ?\gh ! music ( ! triumph 7 already fall+ ^u 8 e>4 ,!re is no room 9 ! pulpit = pessimi/s or pessimism4 ,! man :o ?9ks t ! _w is gr[+ worse1 & w gr[ worse1 & /ill worse1 mov+ d[n ! slopes ( inevitable p]dition until ! f9al cata/rophe %all bur/ ^u x--t man has no "r to pose z a prea*] ( ! gospel ( glad tid+s to m54 ,n s did ,8 ,ma/] look =w>d to ! days to come :5 = ! joy t 0 set be=e ,him1 ,he endur$ ! cross1 despis+ ! %ame4 ,su* a vision 0 n 9 ,8 eyes :5 ,he said1 ,& ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto ,me4 ,failure6 ,t is a possibility ! prea*] mu/ n admit1 ev5 9 secret to himself1 if he w\ld n f9d 8 /r5g? /ol5 & grey hairs ^u him "h & !re6 ,& 9 ! _s ( victory he n only mu/1 b may live4 ,!re h be5 d>k] ages ?an ?is 9 :i* ! prea*]s h alone held up ! lamp ( hope4 ,times ( app>5t unfruitfulness d come1 times ( dr\ght d fall ^u u1 b !y pass1 = sil5tly1 secretly ,god works on & on4 ,let u believe 9 ,him4 ,8 are ! yet unc\nt$ ye>s4 ,he prep>e? ,8 ways 9 ! d>kness1 & ,he w br+ x to pass4 ,9 t fai? alone is great1 true & mighty prea*+ possible4 ,?us1 ) some:at ( ! se]1 ,mu/ ! moral pione]1 ,f ! future borr[2 ,clo! ! wa/e ) dreams ( gra91 ,& on midnight's sky ( ra9 ,pa9t ! gold5 morr[4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! ,ne$ = ,c]ta9ty4 ,"o ( ! mo/ obvi\s lessons to be le>n$ f a /udy ( *ur* hi/ory is a lesson tea*+ ! necessity ( ! positive note 9 ! pulpit4 ,! great ages ( ,*ri/ianity h be5 ^? 9 :i* affirmation has be5 cle> & def9ite & /rong4 ,! great prea*]s ( ! pa/ h ev] be5 positive prea*]s1 m5 ^: assurance conc]n+ _! message 0 he>d 9 e tone ( _! voices1 :o knew 9 :om !y _h believ$4 ,especially has ?is be5 true ( ^? ^: m9i/rations h be5 ! means ( great revivals ( religion z se5 9 ! awak5+ ( zeal )9 ! ,*ur* & ! salvation ( s9n]s4 ,h[ positive 7 ! ,wesleys6 ,h[ sure 0 ,:itefield6 ,h[ absolutely c]ta9 ( ?+s 7 ! fa!rs ( our own ,*ur*6 ,h[ real to !m 7 ,god & ,jesus & ,heav5 & ,hell4 ,!y 7 n>r[1 p]haps4 ,possibly !y 7 (t5 intol]ant4 ,x may h be5 ! case t !y 7 r too ready to damn e "o :o disagre$ ) !m z to ! int]pretation ( ! tru? ( ,god4 ,!y may n h always display$ a sweet & bro!rly reluctance to br& z a h]etic any p]son ^: cre$ 0 a little m hopeful ?an _! own4 ,x might possibly be %[n t !re is "s tru? 9 ! sugge/ion t !y 7 n always able to r5d] a reason = _! convictions ) an intellig5ce & a weal? ( k proportionate to ! /r5g? ) :i* !y held !m4 ,b !y did "k :]e !y 74 ,!y c\ld id5tify !mselves among !ologians4 ,!y 7 ready ) a confession ( fai?4 ,?is is s1 & ?is & ?is1 !y c\ld say4 ,t w come to pass1 & t & t1 !y affirm$1 z if !y saw x all enact$ be=e !m4 ,! result ( ?is /rong believ+ 0 se5 9 ! production ( /rong belief &1 bett] /ill1 ( det]m9$ action 9 ^? to :om !y prea*$2 = belief is at lea/ z infecti\s z d\bt1 z ! records ( spiritual movem5ts & ! biographies ( religi\s lead]s ( all s*ools w prove4 ,!re 0 no !oris+ 9 ^? camp-meet+ s]mons to :i* ! p ( ?is l& 7 li/5+ a hundr$ ye>s ago2 no hone/ d\bt 9 ^? invitations he>d ^u ! gre5s ( ! villages & 9 ! m>ket-places ( ! t[ns :ile yet ! la/ c5tury 0 "y4 ,"h 7 prea*]s z sure ( _! message z !y 7 ( _! own exi/5ce4 ,( m5tal res]vations !y knew no?+4 ,!y _h nev] ev5 he>d ! t]m4 ,!y dealt 9 wills & %alls2 n 9 p]adv5tures or maybes4 ,!y said ( a ?+ x is or x is n4 ,!y w5t up into su* pulpits z !y possess$1 n to conduct a public inquiry aft] tru?1 b to decl>e x4 ,!y 7 n out 9 se>* ( a gospel adapt$ to ! ne$s ( ! age4 ,!y _h f\nd ! "o sure way ( life adapt$ to ?is & e o!r "t4 ,?is !y cri$ al\d1 & !n lift+ up _! voices 9 song1 ,turn to ! ,"l & seek salvation1 !y w5t m>*+ on1 :ile m5 foll[$ enquir+ ) weep+ eyes1 ,:at mu/ we d to be sav$8 ,su* 0 ! prea*+ ( our fa!rs1 crude en\gh1 mu* ( x1 no d\bt2 lack+1 p]haps1 _m ( ! lit]>y excell5cies & graces ( ! prea*+ ( our lat] days1 yet mighty because ( its v sur5ess1 because ( its spl5did dogmatism4 ,! compla9t goes t ! pulpit ( our "t lacks ?is positive note2 t by ^w or tone ! prea*] conveys ! impression t he is n q sure4 ,x is report$ t he sugge/s :]e once he proclaim$1 surmises :]e once he decl>$4 ,x is alleg$ t p are turn+ away f ! *ur*es because !y c obta9 no c]ta9 answ] to ! que/ions ( ! s\l4 ,in/ead ( quot+ a ,yea or a ,nay1 !y report replies to ! effect t probably ! answ] %\ld be ,yea1 b t1 z we are at pres5t pass+ ?r\gh a p]iod ( transition1 z all our cre$s are 9 ! melt+ pot1 we mu/ wait a little :ile = an absolutely categorical reply1 pres]v+1 9 ! meantime1 an op5 m9d & a tru/+ he>t4 ,= purposes ( consolation1 & to enc\rage !m to ?is tru/fulness ( _s1 !y are told1 s !y relate1 t dev\t m5 are at "w ^u ! sacr$ docum5ts2 t o!r m51 equally dev\t1 are reconsid]+ ! doctr9es1 & t1 among x all1 ! prea*] does n worry1 b1 ) admirable calm1 waits & tru/s1 kn[+ t 9 ! end 8 position w be /rong] ?an ev] = ! surr5d] ( a few def5celess outpo/s4 ,by prea*+ su* z ?is possibilities are sugge/$ :i*1 x is said1 cause m conc]n ?an com=t to ! man 9 se>* ( def9ite guidance on ! mo/ s]i\s & vital subjects ) :i* ! m9d is call$ ^u to deal4 ,ano!r /atem5t we h he>d3--,t z ?is k9d ( ?+ is met ) almo/ exclusively 9 ,prote/antism x works out l>gely to ! advantage ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,few weeks pass by 9 :i* we d n read ( ?is or t well-kn[n p]son :o has gone ov]4 ,z only ! m prom95t conv]ts are m5tion$ 9 ! press we may be sure t ! numb] ( unkn[n & relatively unimportant p :o sec$e f ,prote/antism is mu* great] ?an is kn[n4 ,f "o ( ?is multitude came a little :ile ago an explanation ( ! /ep he _h tak53--,! ,roman ,*ur* kn[s :at %e believes4 ,h] prie/s are positive4 ,i _c risk my s\l ^u a !ory2 ,i want a fact6 ,n[ x is q possible t ?is compla9t is greatly an exagg]ation4 ,x is c]ta9 t _m are blam$ :ile comp>atively few are guilty4 ,x is q possible to be too mu* di/urb$ & al>m$ by criticisms ( ! ,*ur* & h] prea*]s4 ,^! criticisms d n all come f ! s9c]e/ fri5dl9ess2 nei!r are !y always absolutely )\t bias1 or inv>iably f\nd$ ^u ext5sive obs]vation4 ,! ,*ur* at h] wor/ has always be5 bett]--%e always w be bett]--?an h] enemies all[4 ,! same is true ( prea*+4 ,/ill x is wise to ask ourselves1 :5 a criticism is laid aga9/ ei!r ,*ur* or prea*]1 :e!r !re may n be a gra9 or two ( tru? to ! bu%el ( *aff4 ,x w\ld be a mis=tune if 9 our contempt = ?is same *aff we %\ld lose ! corn hidd5 !re4 ,:]e !re is smoke x is well to rememb] !re is always1 at lea/1 a sm\ld] ( fire4 ,grant t mu* has be5 made ( little1 :i* is a weakness ( ! critic 9 e "t1 & t all ! rum\r has result$ simply f "s lack ( def9it5ess on ! "p ( a few4 ,grant1 also1 t z ! crim9al is always f> m talk$ ab\t = 8 transgression ?an ! hone/ man = 8 hone/y1 s ! man :o betrays 8 d\bts 9 ! pulpit is f> m discuss$ ?an ! n9ety-&-n9e sure m5 :o g on _! uns5sational way accord+ to /&>ds made & receiv$ f old "t among/ u4 ,grant all ?is1 & x w /ill rema9 to be said t ! prea*+ ( ! pres5t day1 9 ^? *ur*es :]e ! "r ( private judgm5t on matt]s ( fai? & doctr9e is recognis$1 w\ld1 to make ! lea/ ( x1 be all ! bett] = a m positive tone4 ,b h[ has x come to pass t !re %\ld h occurr$1 ev5 9 ! small degree 9 :i* we admit x1 a loss ( ! sur5ess :i* means s mu* 9 ! prea*+ ( ! ^w ( tru?8 ,! "q is a l>ge "o1 & to answ] x fully mu* m ?an all ! pap] compos+ ?is book w\ld be requir$4 ,x may be t ! _s ( ! age is n a _s fav\rable to belief4 ,9 "s p]iods fai? is glorifi$2 9 o!rs1 d\bt4 ,9 ^! days1 x might be ?\ght f mu* we he>1 a little scepticism is ! "o sure evid5ce ( intellectuality2 :ile /eadfa/ness 9 ! cre$ ( "o's y\? proves ! possession ( a dull & n>r[ m9d & ! exi/5ce ( t hopeless m5tal condition kn[n z fossilisation4 ,ours are ! days ( sci5ce1 & sci5ce has fright5$ "s p t]ribly conc]n+ religion1 ?\gh x w\ld almo/ appe> t %e is n[ beg9n+1 9 "s measure1 to rep5t1 & is turn+ to soo! ! timor\s s\ls :om %e =m]ly t]rifi$4 ,ours are days ( criticism too1 & ! criticism has l>gely be5 conc]n$ ) ! v writ+s :]e9 are record$ ^? words ^u :i* we h reli$ z conta9+ ! way ( life4 ,"s ?+s said to h be5 discov]$ h di/urb$ u a little1 ?\gh :y !y %\ld h done s x is difficult1 ^u reflection1 to see4 ,we h be5 too prone1 p]haps1 to surr5d] ourselves to su* a feel+ z is natural to ^? anxi\s mom5ts :51 hav+ call$ a consultant to ! b$side ( a sick fri5d1 we h j utt]$ ! reque/1 ,n[1 ,doctor1 tell u c&idly ! wor/4 ,all ^! ?+s w\ld be m5tion$ 9 ! long hi/ory :i* w\ld be ne$$ fully to n>rate ! causes ( ! slight slack5+ ( fai? not$ "h & !re2 b1 = all ! importance :i* w\ld probably be ascrib$ to ea* 9 turn1 !y are n ! only reasons2 !y are n ev5 ! *ief reasons4 ,^?1 we are bold to say1 are n intellectual1 b moral & spiritual6 ,& ^! moral & spiritual causes ( d\bt 9 relation to et]nal & div9e ?+s w em]ge z we proce$ to try to answ] ! "q1 :i* n[ arises1 z to h[ we c recov] t measure ( c]ta9ty :i* we h lo/1 & :i* we mu/ rega91 ) additions1 if we w\ld a*ieve t p[] 9 ! "w ( prea*+ :i* is ne$$ to turn ! he>ts ( m5 t[>ds ,god & goodness4 ,not)/&+ all t may be said z to ! difficulties ( ! situation1 we v5ture to ?9k t ! l9es ^u :i* confid5ce may be won back aga9 are n impossible ( disc]nm5t4 ,=1 simple z ! sugge/ion may be2 lack+ all flav\r ( ! extraord9>y z x does2 )\t novelty & confess$ly old-fa%ion$2 we h b ?is to comm5d to all :o wav] & d\bt1 to all ^: voices falt] z !y seek to utt] ! mighty affirmations ( ! ,gospel3--,t ! way to w9 aga9 ! old assurance is to come back to ! s\rce ( _! sublime vocation1 det]m9$1 :atev] may befall1 !re to abide all ! long & try+ day4 ,rea* hi!r ?y f+]1 ,he said to ! d\bt] ^: fai? _h well-nigh di$ = loss ( a few days' op5 vision1 ,rea* hi!r ?y f+] & behold ,my h&s & rea* hi!r ?y h& & ?ru/ x into ,my side & be n fai?less b believ+4 ,! _s ( ,/4 ,?omas comes ^u u all at times1 p]haps m (t5 9 y\? ?an age4 ,occasionally x comes un9vit$2 sometimes1 alas6 we op5 ! door & bid x ent]4 ,!re is b "o way ( escap+ ?is _s1 & x is record$ 9 ?is old hi/ory4 ,surely = d\bt+ s\ls 9 all ages 0 ?is exp]i5ce ( ,?omas writt5 d[n6 ,! way ( c]ta9ty is ! way ( ! ext5d$ h&4 ,ultimately ! prea*]'s fai? dep5ds ^u ! use he makes ( 8 own spiritual opportunities4 ,if any man w d ,8 w he %all "k ( ! doctr9e :e!r x be ( ,god4 ,!re is an intimate connection betwe5 intellectual results & moral & spiritual conditions4 ,! surr5d] ( ! w to ,god is always foll[$ by an increase ( spiritual intellig5ce4 ,t ?is is true we h se5 prov$ unnumb]$ times z l[ly piety has reveal$ sublimities ( fai? & tru/4 ,spiritual ?+s are1 & mu/ be1 spiritually disc]n$4 ,& ?is is n s h>d to und]/& z may appe>4 ,a life surr5d]$ to ! w ( ,god is ( all lives ! mo/ peaceful & compos$4 ,x is liv$ 9 an atmosph]e ( repose4 ,9 su* an atmosph]e ! m9d has an opportunity ( look+ ^u ! great spiritual my/]ies 9 ! light prop] to _! contemplation & consid]ation4 ,x is a life ( good works too1 & good works t5d to e/abli% ! gospel by :i* !y 7 inspir$4 ,x w\ld n be easy--we _h almo/ said x w\ld be impossible--to f9d a man engag$ 9 h>d & con/ant toil = ,jesus ,*ri/ :o w\ld compla9 t he suff]s f d\bt z to ! tru? ( ! fai? he s]ves4 ,unbelief is n unfrequ5tly ! p5alty ( indol5ce4 ,x might 9 _m in/ances be f\nd possible to trace ! d\bts ( m5 to _! slackness 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,! same spiritual laws z regulate ! exp]i5ce ( e sa9t ( ,god regulate ^? ( ! prea*]4 ,8 ,sabba? note w be accord+ to 8 week-day liv+4 ,let him be all ! week absorb$ 9 mat]ial ?+s only2 let him seek only 8 own gratification1 only 8 own weal? or pleasure or advantage2 let him walk only 9 ! l[] pa?s1 & he mu/ n be surpris$ if1 z he /&s up ^u ! ,sabba?1 8 voice be f\nd to h lo/ ! old r+ ( joyful & glori\s ass]tion4 ,he mu/ n be a/oni%$ if 8 grasp ( heav5ly my/]ies & promises & provisions be slack1 & if1 z a result1 he speaks 9 halt+ tones4 ,if 8 daily walk be f> f ! side ( 8 ,"l1 he mu/ n wond] if o!r spirits f9d _! way to 8 e> & fill x ) :isp]s ( d\bt & fe> :i* make 8 te/imony hesitant & ( small effect = good4 ,we say he mu/ n be surpris$ at ^! ?+s4 ,no1 nor mu/ he f9d ! reasons = ?is weak5+ ( 8 fai? 9 ! message itself1 ?\gh t w inevitably be ! *ief temptation ( su* dang]\s h\rs4 ,he %\ld ask fir/ conc]n+ ! life he is liv+1 :e!r x is ( a sort to make fai? an easy ?+4 ,he %\ld ask conc]n+ 8 p]sonal obs]vance ( ! ,ma/]'s c\nsel ( pray] & self-d5ial & cross-be>+4 ,x is pleasant]1 no d\bt1 to seek ! reasons = "o's unbelief 9 intellectual ?an 9 moral directions4 ,! =m] me?od may flatt] u a little2 ! latt] is (t5 v pa9ful6 ,& yet by inquir+ z to our moral condition ! :ole secret w (t5 be discov]$4 ,!re is also ano!r "q to ask3--,if we und]/& ! promises ( our ,"l1 9 ev5 a slight degree1 ,he gives to all :om ,he calls into ! holy m9i/ry ! assurance ( a ,com=t] :o w guide !m into all tru?1 & br+ all ?+s to _! remembrance :atsoev] ,he has said4 ,are we q able1 we :o are afflict$ ) d\bts :i* sometimes make x h>d to prea*1 are we q able to say t we h hon\r$ ,him 9 putt+ ,8 promises to ! pro( z we might h done8 ,0 n "o ( ! ,ma/]'s words to u ,x %all be giv5 y 9 t same h\r :at ye %all speak8 ,!re 0 no unc]ta9ty 9 ! ,upp] ,room 9 t glad b awful mom5t :5 ! pl$ge ( ! ages 0 fulfill$ to ! *ildr5 ( ! new & bett] cov5ant4 ,let u seek t exp]i5ce aga94 ,let u beg9 our que/ at ! cross1 ) a pray] = =giv5ess1 & a v[ ( reconsecration4 ,let u wait ^u ,him = a r5ewal ( t div9e outp\r+ ( :i* ,he has nev] disappo9t$ ,8 *os5 mess5g]s :5 !y h s\ght x at ,8 h&1 mean:ile d5y+ !mselves1 tak+ up _! cross & foll[+ ,him4 ,let u b obta9 t baptism1 & all our crippl+ & al>m+ scepticisms w vani%1 & ! full r\nd tone ( fe>less confid5ce return4 ,su* a return is ! ne$ ( ! pres5t h\r--spiritual c]ta9ty 9 an age ( mat]ialism1 ! "o sure antidote = all its c>es4 ,?us only c come t revival ( religion = :i* we h sigh$ & look$ s long4 ,be assur$ t !re c be no su* "w ( grace z ?is unless ! message ( ! pulpit be ) def9it5ess & confid5ce4 ,"h w\ld ! answ] to _m a "q1 ! solution ( _m a problem be f\nd4 ,he>]s w\ld be consci\s ( a new tone 9 ! deliv]y ( ! weekly ^w4 ,tru? w\ld be spok5 z if x 7 tru? inde$1 & 9 _! v consci5ces m5 w\ld "k x to be true4 ,no long] w\ld ! way ( life be po9t$ ) trembl+ f+]4 ,once aga9 ! ambassador w\ld /& =? 9 all 8 royal glory & cry ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 & n[ ,s9ai's ?und]s1 n[ ,calv>y's gales ( grace1 w\ld give maje/y & t5d]ness to 8 voice6 ,su* is ! way back to c]ta9ty1 if c]ta9ty 9 any ( u h be5 lo/ = a little :ile4 ,yet1 ev5 z we "n x1 !re comes aga9 to our e>s ! old enquiry s (t5 he>d z an explanation ( durance 9 ,d\bt+ ,ca/le3--,h[ does all ?is accord ) ! advice con/antly giv5 to m5 to seek to w9 ea* a cre$ = himself8 ,is x n a man's duty to make 8 inh]it$ beliefs & ! ?+s :i* are told him ! subjects ( 8 individual inquiry & ( 8 own p]sonal judgm5t & pro(8 ,yes2 all ?is is true b o!r ?+s are true z well4 ,! fir/ ( !m is surely ?is3--,t a man %\ld h won ?is cre$ = himself be=e he set out to provide a cre$ = o!r p4 ,once m1 prea*+ is n a public inquiry aft] tru? b a decl>ation ( x4 ,! man :o has n got beyond ! /age ( inquiry has no "r to be 9 ! pulpit at all4 ,"s prea*]s are always mak+ confessions z to _! difficulties4 ,x ought to be se5 t ! p d n come to he> ( ! prea*]'s difficulties1 b to be help$ 9 _! own4 ,ano!r ?+ t is true is ?is3--,t x is surely n ! be/ way ( w9n+ a cre$ to beg9 by d\bt+ ! tru? ( ev]y?+ 9 ord] to get at ! tru? ( some?+1 z _m seem to d4 ,surely x is n ! be/ way ( w9n+ a belief ( "o's own to conduct an inquiry ) ! object ( f9d+ h[ mu* is false ( ! ?+s we h be5 taught4 ,:y n beg9 ) ! purpose ( f9d+ out h[ mu* is true8 ,:y n seek = confirmations z well z = contradictions8 ,x is surely some?+ to ! cr$it ( ! ?+s in/ill$ into u z *ildr5 t unnumb]$ g5]ations ( great & holy & ?\ghtful m5 h f\nd 9 !m _! spiritual su/5ance & salvation4 ,x might h a helpful effect to ask :y x %\ld be left to y or me1 s late 9 "t z ! beg9n+ ( ! tw5tie? c5tury1 to make ! discov]y t ! fai? :i* has inspir$ sa9ts1 apo/les1 prophets1 m>tyrs1 :i* has sav$ its millions1 satisfy+ ! deepe/ long+s ( ! he>t & ! highe/ dem&s ( ! intellect2 ! fai? :i* has inspir$ ! purity1 ! b5evol5ce1 ! c\rage & endurance ( a long1 long pa/--is only 9 a v limit$ & p>tial degree ! tru? ( ,god4 ,a due appreciation ( ! significance ( hi/ory ought1 x might seem1 to be en\gh to make x appe>1 ev5 to ! y\nge/ & mo/ d>+ ( u1 an impossible ?+ t tea*+ :i* has produc$ su* triumphs c be false4 ,!n z to ?is se>* = a cre$ = himself :i*1 we are rem9d$1 x is e man's duty to make3--,x also rema9s to be said t = success 9 ?is pursuit1 z = success 9 "s o!r pursuits1 an obs]vance ( spiritual laws is ne$ful4 ,a man %\ld seek = 8 cre$ z pray]fully z he seeks = any help ( :i* he ev] f9ds himself 9 ne$4 ,! pa? ( pray] is ! pa? ( light & ( tru?4 ,! mi/ake (t5 made is ?is1 t we try to f9d ?is cre$ )\t seek+ ! help ( ,god4 ,i w be inquir$ ( sai? ! ,"l4 ,"o m "q3--,is ! possession ( ?is c]ta9ty consi/5t ) progress8 ,are we n told to expect new light z ye>s pass on8 ,has n e prea*] ! "r to look ^u himself z ! possible organ ( new revelations to 8 fell[s8 ,ev5 s2 b light w n contradict light4 ,z ! glimm] ( ! dawn gr[s into ! brilliance ( ! day1 ! rays ( ! sun1 fall+ ev] m brightly ^u ! l&scape1 br+ m cle>ly into view ! features :i* at fir/ 7 dim & dreamlike4 ,z ! glory creeps ov] vale & hill1 t\*+ "h a w9d+ riv]1 !re a pat* ( vivid gre51 yond] a w9d[ ( "s di/ant dwell+1 new po9ts ( beauty & int]e/ are cont9ually be+ reveal$2 b ! sc5e1 ?\gh bett] disc]n$1 is /ill ! same z fir/ bur/ ^u our view at ! mom5t :5 ! sun leap$ into ! firmam5t f beh9d yon ea/]n hill4 ,fur!r revelations we may inde$ look =1 b !y w only be new *apt]s ( ! old1 old /ory1 & cont9uations at t4 ,!y are = confirmation1 n di/urbance4 ,god _c contradict ,himself4 ,no "o 0 m sure ( ! law-giv]s ?an ! prophets2 no "o m 9 accord ) ! prophets ?an ! apo/les4 ,our ,"l came n to de/roy b to fulfil4 ,s !n c]ta9ty is consi/5t ) progress2 ) an attitude ( receptivity t[>d new light4 ,a firm belief 9 :at ! ,"l told u ye/]day is h>moni\s ) an eag]ness to he> :at ,he may h to add to-day4 ,x is inde$ to be reg>d$ z pro( ( our fai? 9 ye/]day's communication t we he>k5 = to-day's ^w4 ,c]ta9ty is possible to ! prea*]1 & c]ta9ty he mu/ h6 ,yes1 c]ta9ty he mu/ h2 = ! p ask = x1 & h a "r to dem& x f ^? :o /& up 9 ,god's "n to tea* !m ,8 way4 ,we h read ( bl9d guides1 bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d4 ,su* a lead]%ip is t ( ! prea*] :o has no sure ^w to speak4 ,= 8 own s\l's sake ! ambassador mu/ h c]ta9ty1 = :at life c be m wret*$ ?an ! life ( a man set up to proclaim a message d\bt$ ( 8 own _s4 ,= ,god's sake2 = ! sake ( ! ,gospel to be utt]$2 = ! sake ( ! high purpose ( t ,gospel he mu/ be sure4 ,)\t c]ta9ty !re c be no truly effective & successful prea*+6 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,individuality4 ,ano!r ess5tial quality ( ! effective & successful mess5g] ( ,*ri/ is individuality4 ,! prea*+ ( ! tru? is1 aft] all1 man's "w = ! sake ( man1 & ! man is ne$ful to ! complet5ess ( ! def9ition4 ,x has ev] be5 ,god's way to "w ,8 w & reveal ,himself to mank9d ?r\gh memb]s ( _! own race4 ,he does n speak to ! nations 9 a sup]natural voice roll+ ov] ! l&4 ,he does n write ,8 ^w across ! ar* ( ! sky 9 any way pla9] ?an 9 t language ( :i* ! />s are syllables4 ,x is true t ev]y:]e ! inscription ( ,8 p[] & ,godhead may be se52 b nei!r 9 nature1 nor 9 hi/ory1 nor 9 human in/9cts does ,he decl>e ,himself on ! deep] ne$s ( ! s\l4 ,8 way is to use m5 :om ,he calls1 tra9s & equips4 ,ev5 ,jesus1 ,himself1 came 9 fa%ion z a man1 t ,he might speak ) ! spee* ( a man to ! g5]ations = :om ,he 0 to die4 ,"o mean+ ( ?is mu/ surely be t true prea*+ d]ives p[] f ! man himself z well z f ! tru? express$4 ,9 ,8 inf9ite res\rcefulness ! ,creator has made all m5 diff]5t4 ,wond]ful x is1 b true1 !re are no two m5 :o are1 9 all ?+s1 ea* a duplicate ( ! o!r4 ,physically1 m5tally1 morally1 spiritually1 e man is ano!r man4 ,we speak ( ! av]age man2 really !re is no su* be+4 ,no av]age c be /ruck :i* takes acc\nt ( all t e man is & includes e quality & peculi>ity ( body1 m9d & _s4 ,ea* bir? is a new creation4 ,"h comes "o into ! _w to occupy a new po9t ( view4 ,he w see ?+s ) o!r eyes2 he w he> !m ) o!r e>s4 ,he w relate !m 9 8 own way1 if only he be p]mitt$ to d s4 ,%\ld he become a prea*]1 ! message w be new 9 8 newness4 ,x w ga!r some?+ = its comm5dation to ! few or to ! _m1 9 t ?is man looks ^u x f 8 own /&po9t & expresses x 9 8 own tongue4 ,x is sometimes compla9$ t 9 ^! days ! pulpit is 9 dang] ( los+ t :i* ! individuality ( ! prea*] %\ld br+ into x1 = ! reason t su* individuality is be+ improv$ out ( exi/5ce4 ,!re are few p]sonalities t c\nt n[adays1 we are told4 ,"t 0 :5 !re 7 m4 ,names occur to all ( u1 ea* ( :i* /&s 9 our m9d = someone :o1 z we put x1 0 a man ( himself4 ,all ,*ur*es h _h su* m52 our own 0 ri* 9 !m4 ,to-day1 !y tell u1 we are all 9 real dang] ( becom+ decor\sly1 dec5tly1 conv5tionally alike4 ,we h conceiv$ a typical prea*] & we try to approximate to our conception2 a typical s]mon1 & we try to prea* x4 ,he is a typical curate1 a typical ,presbyt]ian m9i/]1 a typical ,bapti/ pa/or1 a typical ,me?odi/ travell+ prea*]2 he is a typical local--h[ (t5 we he> ^! expressions6 ,x may be well to give to ?is compla9t at lea/ s mu* consid]ation z to ask :e!r x is true4 ,at once we may say1 if x is ! tru?1 x is n ! :ole tru?1 nei!r is x no?+ b ! tru?4 ,!re are /ill among u1 ?ank ,god6 prea*]s :o br+ ! aroma ( individuality into _! m9i/rations1 & are a br& ( !mselves4 ,"s turn ( spee*1 "s tone ( voice1 "s di/9ctive way ( putt+ a ?+1 "s my/]i\s1 b unmi/akable1 diff]5ce ( flav\r !y h manag$ to pres]ve1 & h[ grateful we are :5 we he> or see or ta/e or feel x4 ,x is l ! discov]y ( a new fl[] 9 ! woodl&1 ( a new /> 9 ! con/ellation6 ,x's no a'!gi!r :at he says2 x's ! way on't1 said ! old ,scots woman 9 eulogy ( h] m9i/]4 ,we c\ld m5tion little traits1 :i*1 small z !y are1 h be5 on ! human side ! success ( m9i/ries famili> to u all4 ,!re 0 a message & !re 0 a man4 ,b :ile ! compla9t is n all true1 x is n = u to say t x is made )\t reason4 ,x is possible t :at _m a prea*] ne$s1 be=e ! success he desires c be 81 is to recov] no?+ m1 nor less1 ?an 8 own lo/ self4 ,x may be t "s ( u pres5t a m9i/ry true to type1 b false to our own p]sonality4 ,! fact is t will+ly or unwill+ly1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 ev]ybody 7& ev]y?+7 seems to-day to be comb9$ 9 a huge conspiracy to cru% out ! individuality ( ! individual4 ,?is is se5 9 e dep>tm5t ( life4 ,x is ! inevitable result ( all highly develop$ civilisation4 ,be=e society is =m$ ! individual is ev]y?+ & "o ( himself4 ,aft] society is =m$ he is "o among _m2 sometimes ev5 r less ?an "o4 ,9 ! police-=ce m5 are kn[n by numb]s4 ,9 ! _w ( indu/ry !y are describ$ z h&s4 ,civilisation br+s inf9ite advantages1 & life w\ld be impossible )\t x2 b we h to pay ! price !re(1 & x is "p ( x t ! individuality ( its subjects mu/ be subord9ate to ! communal int]e/4 ,x w be well if1 9 surr5d]+ ourselves s f> z is necess>y = ! public good1 we d n g beyond ?is requirem5t to a degree ( sacrifice :i* involves ! loss ( our own individuality4 ,f ?is dang] ! prea*] has h>d "w to accompli% 8 deliv]ance4 ,x is n only ! p]il ( social life2 x exi/s 9 ! ,*ur*1 & ! m highly organis$ ! ,*ur* ! great] ! dang]4 ,ref]r+ aga9 to our own d5om9ation1 !re 0 a "t1 n s v f> beh9d u1 :5 ! prea*] 0 l>gely left to "w out 8 own developm5t4 ,z a result1 individuality _h 9 ^? days e *ance to ass]t itself4 ,! tree grew mu* z x w\ld1 = !re 0 no "o to lop (f a bran* "h1 to b5d "o !re1 or to graft ^u ?is /em a %oot f "s o!r v>iety4 ,( c\rse ! gr[? 0 (t5 v peculi>2 luxuriant on ! sunw>d side1 />v$ on ! nor!rn aspect1 disproportionate1 maybe1 ?\gh (t5 on ^? curi\s bran*es fruit 0 abundant = ^? :o s\ght4 ,probably we w\ld tra9 ^? oaks1 & c$>s1 & apple-trees 9 ! mid/ ( ! wood to m conv5tional %apes if we _h !m to-day4 ,hugh ,b\rne might h to ov]come t habit ( putt+ 8 h& be=e 8 face z he talk$1 & he w\ld c]ta9ly h to use language mu* less lurid ?an he occasionally employ$4 ,william ,cl[es might h to ab&on 8 practice ( repeat+ a s5t5ce ov] & ov] aga9 9 animat$ cresc5do4 ,h5ry ,higg9son might be in/ruct$ n to lapse into impromptu rhyme 9 8 ,camp ,meet+ addresses4 ,joseph ,spoor might be in=m$ t if he want$ gymna/ic ex]cises he mu/ take !m 9 private1 & nev] by way ( /&+ ) "o foot on ! pulpit seat & ! o!r on ! book-bo>d ! :ile he illu/rat$1 by means ( a roll ( bills1 8 conception ( ! trumpet call to ! ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,^! m5 & a ho/ ( o!rs we might put into a correct] %ape to-day4 ,n[ x is n cont5d$ t gifts are n to be tra9$1 or t x is undesirable to tea* & practise a c]ta9 self-re/ra9t4 ,no d\bt buffoon]y has (t5 masqu]ad$ z orig9ality2 & ! great results :i* h und\bt$ly att5d$ m9i/ries 9 :i* extremely bad ta/e & irrev]5ce h be5 prom95t h n be5 9 consequ5ce ( ^! ?+s1 b 9 spite ( !m1 & by ! p[] ( a passion = s\ls und]ly+ !m all4 ,o!r times1 o!r mann]s1 is a prov]b we mu/ n =get4 ,t !re are risks 9 c\rses ( /udy impos$ )\t di/9ction ^u "o & all alike _c be d5i$1 b abundant & conv9c+ reasons support _! adoption not)/&+ ! risks4 ,x is an old objection to m9i/]ial colleges t !y spoil able m5 & are unable to d mu* = feeble ones4 ,we he>1 (t51 t su* & su* a man is n half ! man he 0 :5 he left home to keep 8 t]ms4 ,!re may be tru? 9 x all2 b x is equally true t a poli%$ in/rum5t is bett] ?an a blunt "o2 t 9 ! h&s ( a wise man e atom ( k means m ?an an atom ( p[]4 ,moreov]1 x c nev] be prov$ t a man :o comes f college to fail1 w\ld n h fail$1 ev5 m t]ribly1 )\t ! tra9+ he !re receiv$4 ,aga91 x c be prov$ t out ( our colleges h come m5 ^: m9i/ries h be5 ( incalculable bless+ to ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! end1 aft] all1 ! pres]vation ( a man's individuality re/s ) himself4 ,! fact is t (t5 we lack ! necess>y c\rage to be ourselves1 & z a result1 we give 9 too soon & too readily1 to :at appe> to u to be dem&s to sacrifice our sol5ess t1 !reby1 we may become some?+ high] & bett] ?an we are4 ,9 ?is way m5 deg5]ate into imitators & e*oes4 ,su* a man is a p[] & has su* a mann]4 ,he moves u deeply1 %[s u heights we h nev] se5 & reveals to u visions ( :i* we h n dream$4 ,we are n cont5t to appropriate 8 donation ( tru? & re/ satisfi$ ) ! intellectual & moral /imulus he be/[s4 ,god did n make two ( him1 b we ?9k !re ought to be ano!r1 & we try to be he4 ,! attempt is always a failure4 ,! wor/ ( x is t 9 our ef=t to be ano!r we h ceas$ to be ourselves1 & aft] su* a loss :at d we /ill possess8 ,p]haps ! disa/] comes 9 ano!r way4 ,conv5tionality has c]ta9 curi\s notions ab\t ! pulpit1 ! fulfilm5t ( :i* x p>adoxically despises z x dem&s x4 ,! prea*] is expect$ to speak 9 a diff]5t voice & we> a diff]5t expression 9 ! sacr$ desk f 8 voice & expression 9 o!r places4 ,9 "s *ur*es he is expect$ to read ! ,bible 9 a /range1 ar*aic sort ( way1 pron\nc+ ! words :i* appe> ^u its pages ) a pronunciation nev] employ$ "u any o!r circum/ances4 ,! newspap] is read1 ! psalms are inton$4 ,x is a crime to be natural4 ,all ! "t m5 are sick ( ! :ole fabric ( artificiality1 & long = t t\* ( nature :i* makes ! :ole _w k94 ,ano!r way ( los+ individuality is to all[ oneself to be dr[n$ 9 (ficialism1 buri$ b5ea? its trapp+s1 int]r$ 9 its dignities4 ,_m a man sp5ds 8 life 9 a futile attempt to live up to "s (ficial tradition1 ev5 z he might pass 8 "t 9 a family picture gall]y cultivat+ ! expression ( "s ance/ral portrait on ! wall4 ,!re is also to be rememb]$ ! possibility ( a slav]y to books4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z ! spell ex]cis$ by a great au?or ?r\gh ! pr9t$ page4 ,we he>d ! o!r day ( a contempor>y lit]>y man :o is und]/ood to pose z a second edition ( ,william ,%akespe>e on ! /r5g? ( "s ass]t$ resemblance to a bu/ ( ! poet4 ,c]ta9ly x _c be on ! /r5g? ( any intellectual inh]itance4 ,we c\ld "n m5 :o h prea*$ 9 a ?\s& times m pulpits ?an !y h ev] se5 ?r\gh ! lips ( o!rs :om !y h subdu$ to bondage by "s fam\s volume4 ,we c\ld "n ! books if we c>$ to d s4 ,p]haps we c\ld recall p]iods 9 our own life :5 su* a spell ca/ its glam\r ov] u4 ,to resi/ all ^! influ5ces successfully1 or1 r1 to s appropriate :at is good & helpful 9 !m1 :i* x is our duty to d1 & /ill rema9 a full blood$1 virile individual1 w require resolution4 ,to give due me$ ( homage to ! great1 due recognition--& !re is a c]ta9 recognition due--to ! conv5tions ( our *ur* life--to realise ! (fice ( ! prea*]1 to assimilate ! book1 to gr9d & poli% "o's gifts--to d all ?is1 & yet be at ! end ( ! do+ ( x our own natural1 unaffect$ selves1 is f> f easy4 ,x c only be done z ! prea*] rememb]s two or ?ree ?+s :i* are all too (t5 =gott5 or ignor$4 ,& ! fir/ ( ^! is surely ?is3 ,t ea* & e man's individuality is a gift f ,god1 ! basal tal5t on :i* ! re/ are built4 ,x 0 ( ! wisdom ( ,god t y 7 born y & ,i 0 born ,i4 ,"h is ! "o & only possession :i* is our v own1 & :i* none o!r c %>e1 h[ev] ready we be to b>t] x away = some?+ ( less value4 ,d y "k :o ,i am8 said ! nobleman1 swell+ ) importance1 to ! boy :o fail$ to lift 8 cap 9 ! lane4 ,i am ! ,m>quis4 ,an' does y] hon\r "k :o ,i am8 said ! lad4 ,i am ,patrick ,murphy f ! cab9 by ! bog4 ,)9 t ragg$ jacket 0 an inh]itance :i* c\ld n be measur$ z c\ld l&1 or c\nt$ z c\ld money1 or apprais$ z are titles & coronets1 b :i* 0 z real z any ( !m & m valuable ?an all2 an inh]itance to be improv$1 p]haps ext5d$1 ennobl$1 b nev] *ang$ into some?+ o!r ?an itself4 ,let u rememb] ?is4 ,) all humility1 x is capital = pulpit bus9ess t we are :at we are4 ,& ano!r ?+ is writt5 9 our exp]i5ce = our reflection1 & x is ?is3--,t x 0 = :at we 7 t ,god call$ u into ?is prea*+ "w4 ,he _h disc]nm5t ( natural qualities 9 call+ ev5 u1 & c\nt$ ^u !m to be s]viceable 9 ,8 ,k+dom4 ,!re is surely no ne$ to d5y our manhood1 or become a%am$ ( ?is be+ t is ,i :5 ,he *ose x = employm5t 9 ambassador%ip4 ,x 0 = :at ,pet] 0 z ,pet]1 da%+1 impetu\s1 impati5t1 full ( driv+ p[] & combative en]gy1 t ,jesus call$ him f ! fi%+ ( ,galilee into ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w4 ,x 0 = :at ,john 0 z ,john1 int5se1 cle>-ey$ & tru/ful t he1 too1 0 call$4 ,?omas 0 also call$--t ,?omas :o f\nd x h>d to believe b easy to love1 & ^: fai?1 :5 once a*iev$1 br\ght a :ole he>t's devotion to its graci\s object--ev5 he 0 call$1 n z ano!r1 b z himself4 ,v diff]5t f !m all 0 ,saul ( ,t>sus2 logical1 incisive1 pr\d ) ! pride ( anci5t l9eage & ( high culture1 desc5dant ( arm\r$ k+s1 citiz5 ( ! fir/ ( cities--he1 too1 0 call$ = he1 = himself1 0 ne$$4 ,s ?r\gh ! ages--:at contra/s we behold1 :at diff]5ces z betwe5 a ,*ryso/om & an ,augu/9e1 a ,calv9 & a ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi1 a ,wesley & a ,flet*] ( ,madeley2 z betwe5 ,william ,boo? & ,*>les ,haddon ,spurgeon1 call$1 e "o ( !m1 because he 0 :at he 04 ,!n let u rememb] t if ,he *ooses a man = :at he is1 x is because ,he kn[s t ! "w ne$s j ?is v man4 ,_m tools w be call$ into s]vice be=e ! br[n pebble hidd5 away 9 ! blue clay b5ea? ! ,s\? ,african veldt becomes ! glori\s /> ( a mon>*'s cr[n4 ,"o w te> x f its age-long concealm5t2 ano!r w te/ & prove its value2 o!rs w gr9d2 o!rs poli%1 & by o!rs w x be set 9 its place ( pride4 ,v my/]i\s1 aga91 are ! correspond5ces & aff9ities exi/+ betwe5 human s\ls4 ,x is v curi\s h[ "o he>] w respond to an appeal :i* w\ld nev] t\* ano!r4 ,!re is some?+ ab\t him t always gets at me1 rem>k$ a he>]1 add+1 & ,i _c tell :at x is1 or h[ x does x4 ,! some?+ 0 individuality4 ,:y x did x1 0 because1 some:]e 9 ! s\l ( ! he>] 0 a *ord tun$ to "s /r+ 9 ! prea*]'s nature4 ,su* %ips are rea*$ by a giv5 set ( wireless app>atus z h _! in/rum5ts tun$ to t app>atus4 ,!re is some?+ betwe5 m5 rem9d+ u ( ?is4 ,aga91 = a man's own sake x is a pity to surr5d] ?is individuality ( 84 ,= 9 hold+ on to x ) grim resolve lies ! only possibility ( full self-realisation4 ,let a man cultivate himself along ! l9e ( :at he is if he w\ld come to 8 be/ & a*ieve any g5u9e success1 any real happ9ess 9 life4 ,! _w is full ( m5 :o h fail$1 simply because !y left untra9$ :at !y 71 to try to be :at !y 7 n & nev] c\ld become4 ,n[h]e is ?is m true ?an 9 ! pulpit4 ,_m an excell5t ,br[n1 or ,jones1 or ,rob9son has be5 spoil$ by 8 attempt to become a ,bee*]1 a ,joseph ,p>k]1 an ,ar*deacon ,f>r>4 ,_m a ,david1 less wise ?an he ( hi/ory1 has fail$ aga9/ 8 ,phili/9e because he disc>d$ ! sl+ he knew s well h[ to use1 ! smoo? /ones f ! brook he knew s well h[ to aim1 = ! panoply & ordnance made = ! great] limbs ( ,saul4 ,along "o l9e1 & "o l9e only1 0 victory possible to ! son ( ,jesse1 & f t l9e he w\ld n be div]t$4 ,x 0 a %eph]d :o came f ! hills z a %eph]d arm$4 ,x 0 ?is same %eph]d ) ?is same weapon :o1 resi/+ temptation1 w5t out to ! app>5tly unequal conflict f :i* he return$ br++ ! head ( 8 adv]s>y4 ,?is hi/ory is surely writt5 = prea*]s t1 = _! own sake1 !y may be enc\rag$ to give ex]cise to _! own spiritual g5ius4 ,along "o pa? alone lies1 if n greatness1 at lea/ usefulness = e truly call$ mess5g] ( ,*ri/4 ,x is along ! pa? ( fai?fulness to self 9 ! developm5t1 ! poli%+1 ! use ( 8 own gifts 9 8 own way4 ,only "o o!r ^w rema9s to be add$3--,t1 z already h9t$1 ! pew hails always ) respect ! man :o is brave en\gh to be himself4 ,let no "o imag9e t he c try to be someone else1 or ev5 t1 )\t try+ to be anyone 9 p>ticul>1 he c surr5d] himself to a conv5tional ideal ( cl]icalism )\t discov]y & loss ( ! e/eem & rev]5ce ( m5 & wom5 ( s5se4 ,! pew is v quick to see ?r\gh disguises1 be !y worn nev] s skilfully4 ,no voice r+s true 9 a man's ?roat except+ 8 own4 ,! p are sick ( ! cl]ic 9 ! pulpit2 !y want ! man4 ,!y _h r he> y :5 y are plann$ ?an any "o1 or any?+1 y may try to be4 ,"h !n is ! true orig9ality by :i* ! gospel is made new by e new prea*] ( x & by e new tell+ ( its wondr\s /ory4 ,! old tru?s may be repeat$ 9 almo/ ! same old words1 b "h & !re w come a new tone1 a brea? ( new influ5ce1 a new p]sonal aura4 ,oh1 = ! individual 9 ! pulpit1 ! prea*] :o is n an e*o1 b comes to relate ! evangel z x has be5 unfold$ to himself6 ,oh1 = ! bro!r :o w br+ u1 n a s]mon only1 b a man--a man discov]$1 sav$1 cleans$1 poli%$ by ,god2 improv$ into value & pr(itabl5ess1 b /ill a man6 ,9 ^! words we express "o ( ! greate/ ne$s ( ! h\r1 & def9e a quality absolutely ess5tial to ! successful & effective prea*]4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,conc]n+ ,und]/&+4 ,& ! prea*] _h und]/&+1 s runs ! anci5t ^w1 & und]/&+ ! prea*] mu/ h4 ,?is is only ano!r way ( say+ t he mu/ "k :at he is talk+ ab\t4 ,s mu* z ?is1 at lea/1 is ess5tial 9 e man :o comes =? to tea* o!rs4 ,& ?is proposition has ref]5ce to m matt]s ?an su* z are !ological or ,biblical4 ,x ought to g )\t say+ t ! prea*] %\ld "k z mu* z he c possibly le>n ab\t ! book 9 :i* is writt5 ! revelation he has to h& on to o!rs4 ,x ought to be equally well und]/ood t he obta91 at lea/1 a work+ k ( ! !ology ( ! *ur* to :i* he belongs & = :i* he speaks4 ,aga91 x is1 surely1 n unreasonable to expect t he w h "s acqua9tance ) ! evid5ces on :i* re/s 8 appeal to 8 fell[s4 ,a prea*] %\ld c]ta9ly be z well able to def5d 8 fai? z ! av]age man is to attack x4 ,x mu/ be frankly recognis$1 ( c\rse1 t x is impossible = e prea*] to be an exp]t on e "q ( ,biblical criticism & int]pretation t may arise4 ,especially is ?is true 9 a ,*ur* draw+ ! great majority ( its prea*]s f classes untra9$1 9 ! ord9>y s5se ( ! ^w1 = _! "w4 ,/ill1 x is possible = e man among u to h an intellig5t grasp ( ! subject ^u :i* he disc\rses4 ,x is possible1 we say1 & x ought to be requir$4 ,) s elem5t>y a proposition we d n ev5 t>ry = discussion1 except+ to say t he :o w n s f> give himself to /udy z to secure ?is simple furni%+ %\ld n be surpris$ if ! p cease to ask = 8 s]vices4 ,x 0 a wise ^w ( ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke3--,/udy y\rself to dea?1 & !n pray y\rself to life4 ,= ! purposes ( ?is lecture we take x = grant$ t e read] is already s conv9c$ ( ! ne$ j set =? t !re is no ne$ to dwell ^u x4 ,we d desire1 h[ev]1 to emphasise ! ne$ ( t und]/&+ :i* goes beyond :at is p>ticul>ly kn[n z ! ,gospel4 ,!re is no dep>tm5t ( life & exp]i5ce :i* t ,gospel does n cov]1 &1 !re=e1 !re is no "o :o ne$s to speak ( s _m matt]s z ! prea*]4 ,c>lyle propos$ a pr(essor%ip ( ?+s 9 g5]al4 ,! pulpit )9 c]ta9 limits is su* a *air6 ,x has long be5 ! reproa* ( ! /udi\s class to :i* ! prea*] belongs t its memb]s1 9 _! devotion to book-le>n+1 too (t5 rema9 ignorant ( life1 t !y live 9 a _w ( pap] & pr9t1 ( speculation & !ory1 :i* is seldom a fai?ful reflection ( ! real _w ( m5 & wom5 & actual affairs4 ,su* a man1 9 %ort1 is apt to live 9 a _w ( 8 own--a v delightful _w1 x may be1 intellectual1 ideali/ic1 spiritual2 b n ! _w ( e day--! _w 9 :i* ! va/ majority ( m5 h to sp5d fifty-two weeks ( e ye>4 ,v delightful1 too1 is ! type ( man ?us produc$--*>m+ly le>n$1 sweetly innoc5t1 guileless1 impracticable2 walk+ ! pa? ( life ) head 9 air1 ) eyes unsee+ & e>s unhe>+ ! ?+s t fill ! ?\ghts ( common m54 ,hold+ fell[%ip ) ! immortals1 eat+ ! bread ( philosophy1 doctr9aire1 dr9k+ ! w9e ( poetry--h[ good w\ld x be to live ) su* m5 if only !re 7 no?+ else to d 9 ?is old _w ( ours4 ,dream]s ( dreams2 wat*]s ( ! />s2 sp9n]s ( speculative webs1 9 :i* !y love to f9d !mselves glori\sly entangl$2 ,rip ,van ,w9kles asleep to ! actual1 s wise among books2 s delici\sly fooli% among m5 & affairs--we "k ! type1 & we d confess we love x6 ,b1 delightful z is ?is k9d ( s*ol> or prea*]1 he is (t5 f>1 v f>1 out ( x 9 deal+ ) ! ne$s & p]ils ( ^? ar\nd him4 ,t 0 a significant passage 9 ! w ( ! ,s\? ,african ,colossus 9 :i*1 9 =m+ a tru/ to adm9i/] ! s*ol>%ips he desir$ to f\nd at ! ,univ]sities ( ,ox=d & ,cambridge1 he provid$ t a numb] ( m5 ( bus9ess %\ld f9d places ^u ! bo>d1 9 addition to ! m5 ( le>n+ already nom9at$1 z ! latt] 7 (t5 unle>n$ 9 ! ways ( bus9ess4 ,!re is a /atesman 9 ?is l& :o has lo/ ! head%ip ( a great p>ty l>gely because ( a confession t he does n read ! newspap]s & is a *ild 9 ^! matt]s4 ,ev5 political p>ties require some?+ m 9 _! *iefs ?an an appreciation ( ! subtleties ( philosophic d\bt4 ,( c\rse !re is a place 9 ! s*eme ( ?+s = ?is type ( man2 !re is no d\bt a use = him 9 c]ta9 fields ( ?\ght1 & x is our good =tune t plants among/ u m5 :o are ) u1 b n ( u1 = to our ultimate advantage may be _! sublime deta*m5t ( m9d4 ,x is "h simply po9t$ out t _! place is n 9 ! pulpit ( a busy1 p]plex$ & burd5$ age4 ,_! use does n lie 9 inspir+ m5 to deal ) urg5t practical issues4 ,true en\gh1 ! tru? !y disc]n may be ( ! highe/ value 9 ! matt] ( lead+ m5 out to ! light ( day2 b x w be f\nd t ! lamp w g5]ally h to be k9dl$ & c>ri$ by o!r h&s ?an 8 :o f\nd ! wells ( illum9at+ oil4 ,x ne$s g5ius to make discov]ies & (t5 q o!r g5ius to apply !m4 ,he is a prea*] to prea*]s1 0 said ( "o1 & said truly1 z _m he>]s c\ld te/ify4 ,b ?is prea*] to prea*]s1 z a prea*] to ! p1 fail$6 ,& ! mis=tune is t (t51 alas6 x comes to pass t j su* m5 z ^! d make ! attempt to guide m5 ?r\gh a _w ( :i* !y1 ! prea*]s1 "k no?+4 ,to *ange ! figure1 !y make ! attempt to treat by means ( rem$ies :i* !y h /udi$ a little1 pati5ts :om !y h n /udi$ at all1 & ( ^: condition1 habits1 hi/ory & surr\nd+s !y "k next to no?+4 ,!re is mu* ( ?is k9d ( doctor+ & :at is ! result ( x8 ,:at b ! (t-repeat$ criticism t ! s]mon _h small practical application to ! e-day side ( ?+s8 ,x answ]$ no pres5t que/ions1 ?\gh x did1 p]haps1 ?r[ light ^u "s p]iod ( ,jewi% hi/ory4 ,x solv$ no pres5t problems1 ?\gh x did conta9 an int]e/+ exegesis ( a mu* discuss$ passage4 ,x dealt ) no pres5t difficulties1 ?\gh x did sugge/ an ent]ta9+ !ory z to ! au?or%ip ( su* & su* a psalm4 ,x op5$ out no he>t be=e its own vision4 ,x nei!r creat$ nor deep5$ nor satisfi$ a s+le desire4 ,x might z well h be5 a disquisition on ! fate ( ! lo/ t5 tribes ( ,israel1 or a treatise on ! prop]ties ( ! diff]5tial calculus1 or a discussion ( ! politics ( ! planet ,m>s = any application x _h to ! ne$ ( any "o p]son1 "y or old1 9 ! congregation sitt+ !re & provid+ t example ( pati5ce :i* 0 ! mo/ edify+ feature ( ! occasion4 ,x 0 eloqu5t1 le>n$1 poetic1 pr(\nd1 b x 0 n life4 ,x is because !re is s mu* ( ?is k9d ( prea*+ t x has come to be said t ! pulpit is out ( t\* ) ! ne$s ( m52 t x is too o!rworldly1 & t x displays a k ( ev]y?+ b ! necessities x pret5ds to meet4 ,! criticism may be exagg]at$ & unju/1 b ! cont5tion x is meant to en=ce is true4 ,prea*+ mu/ be life4 ,prea*+ c only be life :5 ! prea*] has und]/&+6 ,und]/&+ ( :at8 ,( ! human creature to be prea*$ to & by prea*+ sav$1 ennobl$ & l$ up1 ?r\gh almo/ inf9ite opposition1 to a glori\s de/9y4 ,t human creature mu/ be /udi$ at fir/ h&4 ,x is n en\gh to "k ! he>t ( man accord+ to !ological classification & description4 ,consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 ! effective prea*] w be fir/ a practical psy*ologi/ & aft]w>ds a !ologian4 ,if he _c be greatly bo? he _h bett] be a psy*ologi/ ) small k ( !ology ?an a !ologian ) small k ( psy*ology4 ,he has n to speak to ab/ractions2 n to speak to s9n]s m]ely1 nor to sa9ts z he kn[s !m ?r\gh descriptions :]e( ! subjects 7 simply types1 b he has to prea* to m5 & wom51 m5 & wom5 :o all h _! individual & peculi> ta/es1 t5d5cies1 likes & dislikes1 desires & passions2 m5 & wom5 look+ at ?+s 9 ways ( _! own1 influ5c$ by su* & su* prejudices1 su* & su* hopes & fe>s4 ,e "o has 8 own disposition1 8 own hi/ory1 :i* began long e'er he came ^u ! e>? 9 f>-(f ance/ors1 :o bequea!d to him ! inh]itance ( !mselves to be a bless+ or a curse1 or1 :at is m frequ5t1 bo? a bless+ & a curse1 z circum/ances & free-w may decide4 ,"h are racial in/9cts1 tribal qualities1 individual idiosyncrasies1 & all to be /udi$ ) c>e & p]sev]ance4 ,! prea*] may prea* to five hundr$ p to-night1 & he has s to prea* z to bless !m all4 ,! fir/ /udy ( ! mess5g]1 !n1 mu/ be ! /udy ( m54 ,he mu/ specialise 9 human nature1 & 8 und]/&+ mu/ g d[n into its v dep?s4 ,e addition to ! volume & accuracy ( 8 k w mean addition ( p[] & compet5ce4 ,^? writ]s :o impress u mo/ are ^? :o und]/& u be/4 ,! physician :o mo/ comm&s our confid5ce &1 z a consequ5ce1 does u mo/ good is he ^: description ( our symptoms mo/ ne>ly corresponds ) our own exp]i5ce1 :o1 we reason1 obvi\sly kn[s our case4 ,putt+ 8 f+] ^u ! pa9ful spot1 ! a*+ limb1 he says3 ,?\ aile/ "h & "h1 & we feel ! cure begun1 = ! diagnosis is n9e-t5?s ( ! treatm5t4 ,simil>ly :5 ! man 9 ! pew feels t ! man 9 ! pulpit und]/&s him--& he soon makes ! discov]y--he li/5s = :at has yet to come4 ,h[ (t5 ! true prea*] he>s ! rem>k3--,sir1 y\r s]mon 0 ab\t me & to me6 ,t is a c]tificate ( effici5cy :i* may well make a prea*] glad4 ,to atta9 to ?is und]/&+ m5 mu/ be /udi$ 9 all ! ways we c devise--individually & 9 ! mass1 =1 /rangely en\gh1 m5 9 ! mass (t5 look at ?+s v diff]5tly f ! mann] 9 :i* ! individuals1 ( :om ! mass may be compos$1 w\ld look at !m :5 alone4 ,9 books1 too1 man mu/ be /udi$1 b m especially face to face1 9 con/ant1 e>ne/ obs]vation4 ,! prea*] mu/ get out & ab\t4 ,a recluse he _c af=d to be4 ,pale-fac$ piety cultivat$ 9 ! cloi/] may be admirably adapt$ = ,sunday exhibition1 b is apt to prove r ineffective :5 br\ght into active s]vice 9 week-day tasks4 ,wisdom waits to be ga!r$ 9 e place :]e m5 d congregate4 ,e>ne/ly mu/ ! prea*] li/5 9 ^? mom5ts--& !y come to all true tea*]s ( ! ?+s ( life--:5 "s fell[-mortal1 compell$ by v ne$1 op5s to him ! secret *amb]s ( 8 s\l4 ,great1 also1 is ! k ! prea*] may w9 f self-dissection4 ,let him analyse 8 own he>t unsp>+ly1 8 own motives & desires4 ,8 d\bts & fe>s1 8 aspirations & long+s are = 8 tea*+ t he may be able ! m wisely to deal ) ^? ( o!r m54 ,commune ) ?9e own he>t & be /ill4 ,!re is "o man :om e prea*] ne$s m frequ5tly to meet1 & ^: acqua9tance he ne$s to cultivate to a po9t ( great] intimacy1 & t "o man is himself4 ,"k him1 & s "k 8 race1 = he is k9dr$1 bone ( bone & fle% ( fle%1 ) all :o live4 ,he :o w\ld expla9 a man to himself mu/ fir/ h explor$ ! d>k cont95t ( 8 own s\l6 ,& ! prea*]'s k ( m5 mu/ include z l>ge a measure ( in=mation z c be acquir$ conc]n+ ! conditions "u :i* _! lives are sp5t1 & :i* s greatly influ5ce a man's "*1 & acc\nt1 s l>gely1 = :at he is & does4 ,! prea*] has to be ,grea!>t to 8 he>]s 9 relation to ! temptations !y are call$ ^u to fight1 & (t5 our temptations1 :5 n ! imm$iate product ( our own he>ts1 gr[ out ( ! circum/ances "u :i* our lives are liv$4 ,if1 aga91 ! temptation be n ! direct result ( ^! circum/ances1 x is (t5 aid$ by !m 9 ! undo+ ( ! s\l4 ,! pov]ty & wret*$ness2 ! l[ bodily /ate ( ! slum dwell]1 h1 at lea/1 z mu* to d ) mak+ him ! sot he (t5 is z 8 intemp]ance has 9 br++ him to indig5ce & mis]y4 ,crim9ality1 we are beg9n+ to see1 may be p>tly a vice1 p>tly ! result ( bad economic & social laws1 & p>tly a disease inh]it$ ) life itself4 ,! same may be said ( _m =ms ( s9 :i* d n1 p]haps1 come )9 ! scope ( ! law c\rts ( ! l&4 ,n t any conditions1 or any p]sonal hi/ory1 abrogate responsibility 9 ! evil-do]4 ,! f9al cons5t lies ev] ) a man himself1 b ! conditions ( 8 life may expla9 h[ _m ?+s came to be1 & a k ( !m may po9t ! way to help4 ,! physician ( to-day n only feels ! pulse & uses ! /e?oscope2 he asks que/ions z to dra9age & v5tilation1 z to supplies ( wat] & ( light4 ,let u rememb]1 !n1 t ! prea*] ne$s to be 9 a v consid]able & g5]al degree acqua9t$ ) ! life ( ! _w ar\nd him4 ,he %\ld "k some?+ ab\t bus9ess2 some?+ ab\t indu/ry2 some?+ ( ! e-day r\nd ( ^? sitt+ be=e him 9 free seat & cu%ion$ pew4 ,ignorance ( ! _w is worse ?an ignorance ( lett]s1 or sci5ces1 or arts4 ,a prea*] ought1 if possible1 to "k some?+ ( anci5t ori5tal mann]s & cu/oms & languages2 b x is inf9itely m important t he "k some?+ ( ! actualities ( 8 own "t4 ,hi/ory tells u ( ! great ,fr5* lady :o1 he>+ ! p clam\r = bread1 rem>k$ t surely !y ne$ n make s great a noise ab\t bread4 ,0 !re n beef to eat8 ,h[ int]e/+ are ^? articles1 ) :i* our newspap]s are sometimes enliv5$1 :]e9 du*esses take 9 h& to tea* ! wives ( work+ m5 h[ to keep h\se on ?irty %ill+s a week4 ,we h se5 ,a ,guide to ,cook]y writt5 by a c\ntess = ! use ( families ( mod]ate means1 & ! book 0 v well wor? buy+ if only = ! sake ( a little mild amusem5t :5 ! _s is 9 dang] ( gr[+ too s]i\s = m5tal heal?4 ,a great *apt] 9 humor\s lit]ature is t 9 :i* ,m>k ,twa9 places on record h[ = a few brief b excit+ days he edit$ an agricultural pap] :ile ! editor 01 p]=ce1 abs5t f 8 *air4 ,good1 x is to read ! answ]s he return$ to rural inquir]s :o wi%$ = c\nsel 9 relation to ! difficulties ( f>m or g>d54 ,?is k9d ( ?+ 9 a newspap] is ridicul\s2 9 a cook]y book or an article on dome/ic economy x is amus+2 b 9 ! pulpit x is disa/r\s4 ,?us x comes to pass t :ile ! prea*] mu/ n neglect 8 /udy1 he mu/ j z c]ta9ly n fail to le>n ! lessons ( ! home & ( ! /reet4 ,he mu/ talk (t5 ) 8 fell[-m54 ,he mu/ drive conv]sation ) ! workman ( ! city & ) ! ma/] = :om he works4 ,he mu/ hold int]c\rse ) ! man ( bus9ess z well z ) ! bro!r m9i/] ) :om x is s pleasant to *at on topics ( mutual int]e/4 ,he mu/ cultivate ! fri5d%ip ( ! pl\ghman z he homew>d w5ds 8 we>y way4 ,he mu/ ev5 condesc5d to little *ildr54 ,m5 c only le>n f him z he fir/ le>ns f !m4 ,( c\rse all ?is may mean "s little sacrifice1 "s self-d5ial4 ,! ta/es ( ! prea*] may lie 9 o!r directions4 ,!y are su* pleasant company--^? writ]s :o speak to u f pages wait+ to op5 at our t\*4 ,x may seem su* a wa/e ( good opportunity to leave ! philosoph] 9 half-calf = ! society ( ! workman 9 fu/ian4 ,x may mean "s com+ d[n f "o's /ilts1 too1 "s =gett+ ( :at is call$ "o's position4 ,x may involve1 to put x 9 a ^w1 ! liv+ ( a human life among human be+s2 /ill1 ! results w be wor? ! w9n+4 ,aga91 an und]/&+ ( ! mat]ial conditions "u :i* life is liv$1 greatly helpful to ! prea*] z x is1 is n all t is ne$$4 ,! mess5g] mu/ "k 9 :at direction runs ! ?\ght ( 8 age4 ,! le>n$ & able au?orities dwell+ )9 ! cov]s ( ! preci\s volumes ^u 8 libr>y %elves =m an int]e/+ & inspir+ society 9 :i* x is pleasant to sp5d 8 h\rs4 ,! religi\s p ) :om ! prea*] mo/ly consorts =m a m1 or less1 agreeable circle 9 :i* x may be pleasant to pass su* "t z he c sp>e = social enjoym5t4 ,b ! _w has _m m5 & _m m9ds4 ,cont9ually ! f]m5t ( intellect goes on4 ,?\ghts rip5 into t5d5cies ) wond]ful rapidity4 ,x is record$ ( a great emp]or t he 0 wont to disguise himself & w&] at l>ge among 8 p1 li/5+ to ! talk ( common m54 ,z a result he knew1 ev5 be=e 8 c\nsellors1 h[ set ! w9d4 ,h5ce he 0 be=eh& 9 8 gov]nm5t4 ,!re is no rebellion t is n fir/ a conspiracy1 & no conspiracy t is n fir/ a sm\ld]+1 & !n a blaz+1 discont5t4 ,! prea*] mu/ he>k5 b5ea? ! eaves = 8 p's sake4 ,he mu/ /& s5t9el ^u ! t[]4 ,he mu/ be a wat*man 9 ! night4 ,he mu/ put 8 e> to ! e>? t he may detect ! f>-(f tramp ( approa*+ foes4 ,:at is be+ said 9 a :isp] to-day w be cri$ f e high place to-morr[1 & he :o li/5s to ! :isp] may be f\nd ready to answ] or expla9 ! cry--p]haps1 ev51 to prev5t x4 ,z ^? :o wat* = y\r s\ls1 s writes ! ,apo/le4 ,z ^? :o wat*4 ,behold ! %eph]d1 z he t5ds ! flock1 sleeplessly gaz+ = ! approa* ( lion1 or wolf1 or be>1 or pr[l+ ,b$\9 ( ! des]t4 ,s mu/ ! prea*] sweep ! horizon by day2 s li/5 to ! speak+ sil5ces ( ! night4 ,!n to all ?is ! mess5g] mu/ add an intimate k ( ! ,*ur*1 ( h] condition & ( h] ne$s4 ,to "k h] hi/ory is well4 ,x is k f :i* ! ,*ri/ian work] ( e "n may d]ive _m w>n+s4 ,x w be f\nd to conta9 _m lessons pr(itable = consolation & = inspiration4 ,x w sugge/ _m an useful explanation ( ph5om5a 9 ! *ur* life ( to-day4 ,b ! prea*] mu/ /udy ! ,*ur* z %e is 9 ?is v h\r4 ,h[ beat h] pulses n[8 ,h[ run ! curr5ts ( h] life 9 ! days t are8 ,does h] fai? wax1 or wane8 ,does h] love gr[ cold] or w>m] ) ! pass+ ye>s8 ,is x well ) h]1 or is x ill8 ,9 reg>d to all ^! ?+s our fri5d w h--he mu/ h if he seek to fe$ ! flock ( ,god ) food conv5i5t--true und]/&+4 ,he w "k h[ ! "w ( ,god is mov+ 9 ! congregations4 ,he w be able to di/+ui% betwe5 true1 spiritual success & t success :i* is noise & %[ alone4 ,he w disc]n ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! rosy flu% t signifies heal? & ! hectic spot ( burn+ r$ t speaks only ( disease & dea?4 ,he mu/ look deep4 ,he mu/ look f>4 ,he mu/ look con/antly4 ,he mu/ look deep1 because tru? lies (t5 at ! bottom ( a well1 & ! true /ate ( ! ,*ur* is n always accord+ to sup]ficial signs4 ,he mu/ look f>1 because he is surely m ?an a m]e d5om9ationali/2 he belongs to ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & he mu/ "k h] life 9 o!r places 9 ord] to bett] judge h] life at home4 ,he mu/ look con/antly1 = if ! good man ( ! h\se _h kn[n 9 :at wat* ! ?ief w\ld come he w\ld h wat*$ & w\ld n h suff]$ 8 h\se to be brok5 up4 ,= ! effective deliv]y & application ( 8 message1 !n1 we insi/ t ! prea*] ne$s to be 9 t\* ) e aspect ( ! lives ( ^? :o come b5ea? ! influ5ce ( 8 prea*+4 ,he mu/ "k !m2 ! conditions "u :i* !y live2 ! ?\ghts ^u :i* !y fe$ f day to day4 ,oh1 if only we knew m ab\t ! p1 h[ mu* m c\ld we help & bless !m6 ,!re !y sit be=e u z we speak4 ,if only we c\ld look d[n into _! he>ts2 if only we c\ld he> ! que/ions ask+ !mselves 9 _! m9ds1 ! d\bts & fe>s1 ! sad p]plexities :i*1 ev5 )9 s\nd ( our voices1 d>k5 our c\nsel & come betwe5 ! s\l & ,god6 ,if only we knew ! /ruggle ma9ta9$1 ! heavy burd5 borne1 f ye> to ye> by yond] man anxi\sly li/5+ to our words6 ,sil5tly he comes & goes betwe5 8 home & ?is h\se ( pray]4 ,he nei!r p9es nor :9es2 he does n rise to put ! "q :i* ne$s an answ] be=e 8 he>t c be at peace4 ,if we only knew--b oh6 our k is s small at ! be/4 ,! m reason !n :y we %\ld seek to make increase !re91 t f ! wor/ results ( ignorance 9 _! tea*]s ! p may be sav$6 ,le/ "s may ?9k t1 9 emphasis+ ! importance ( t und]/&+ :i* is n altoge!r ga9$ f books we h "u-valu$ ! "w ( ! /udy1 let u1 9 clos+ our *apt]1 describe :at seems to u to be ! highe/ type ( tra9+ = ! "w ( ! pulpit4 ,x is ! tra9+ 9 :i* ! /ud5t gives to e means ( furni%+ its due & proportionate place2 9 :i* he turns to books & to life = ! wisdom he seeks4 ,we h spok5 ( ! impracticable s*ol>1 b n all m5 ( le>n+ h be5 ( ?is ord]4 ,among ! mo/ practical ( prea*]s2 among ^? :o h display$ ! greate/ k ( ! human he>t & ( ! times1 _! conditions & _! problems1 h be5 _m r5[n$ = bread? & dep? ( s*ol>%ip4 ,^! m5 7 mighti]1 & n weak]1 = _! le>n+4 ,!y 7 able to apply ! be/ ( ev]y?+ to ! uses & necessities ( ! h\r4 ,!y br\ght out ( _! /oreh\se1 to quote a well-worn phrase ?+s new & old4 ,s let a man be dilig5t at 8 books & dilig5t1 ev]y:]e1 9 us+ 8 eyes & e>s1 & s let him g r\nd ! walls ( ! city & let him tell ! t[]s !re(4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,passion4 ,!re is a page 9 ,ty]man's monum5tal ,life ( ,george ,:itefield1 :i* illu/rates1 z few pages d1 ! quality ( t ess5tial ( true & effective prea*+ 9 reg>d ( :i* we are n[ to speak4 ,x is t page 9 :i* are describ$ ! la/ h\rs ( ! great evangeli/4 ,on ,saturday morn+1 ,septemb] #bi?1 #aggj1 be+ exce$+ly weak & ill1 b b5t ^u ! cont9uance ( 8 prea*+ "w1 ,:itefield set out f ,portsm\? 7,u4,s4,a47 to ride to ,bo/on4 ,fifte5 miles f ,portsm\?1 at ,exet]1 he 0 /opp$ & p]suad$ to prea*4 ,a fri5d said to him1 ,sir1 y are m fit to g to b$ ?an to prea*4 ,true1 sir1 repli$ ,:itefield1 & !n1 clasp+ 8 h&s & look+ up to heav51 he add$1 ,"l ,jesus1 ,i am we>y 9 ,?y "w b n ( x4 ,if ,i h n yet f9i%$ my c\rse1 let me g & speak = ,!e once m 9 ! fields1 seal ,?y tru?1 & come home & die4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 disc\rse he 0 unable = "s "t to speak1 b recov]+ himself he prea*$ = two h\rs4 ,at ,exet]1 to pursue ! /ory1 ! ,rev4 ,jona?an ,p>sons1 :o1 = tw5ty-f\r ye>s1 _h be5 ,presbyt]ian m9i/] at ,newbury ,port1 met ! prea*]4 ,! two fri5ds d9$ toge!r at ,capta9 ,oilman's1 & !n />t$ = ,newbury ,port1 a few miles fur!r on4 ,on arrival !re1 says ! biograph]1 ,:itefield 0 s exhau/$ t he 0 unable to leave ! boat )\t assi/ance1 b 9 ! c\rse ( ! ev5+ he recov]$ 8 spirits4 ,let u give ! re/ ( ! /ory 9 ! words ( ,mr4 ,ty]man3--,:ile ,:itefield p>took ( an e>ly supp]1 ! p assembl$ at ! front ( ! p>sonage1 & ev5 cr[d$ into its hall1 impati5t to he> a few words f ! man !y s greatly lov$4 ',i am tir$1' said ,:itefield1 '& mu/ g to b$4' ,he took a c&le & 0 ha/5+ to 8 *amb]4 ,! sight ( ! p mov$ him2 &1 paus+ on ! /aircase1 he began to speak to !m4 ,he _h prea*$ 8 la/ s]mon1 ?is 0 to be 8 la/ exhortation4 ,!re he /ood1 ! cr[d 9 ! hall gaz+ up at him ) te>ful eyes1 z ,eli%a at ! asc5d+ prophet4 ,8 voice fl[$ on until ! c&le :i* he held 9 8 h& burn$ away & w5t out 9 its socket6 ,! next morn+ he 0 n1 = ,god _h tak5 him4 ,n[1 surely1 "h is a picture wor? ! pa9t+1 if only "o c\ld cat* ! true spiritual significance & lesson ( x all4 ,imag9e ! sc5e3 ! li/5+ multitude cr[d$ into ! spaci\s entrance hall2 ! prea*]1 we>i$ & worn by disease1 & /ill m by 8 re/less & sublime lab\rs 9 prea*+ ! ^w 9 field & temple = _m a wondr\s ye>4 ,! c&le flick]s & fails z ! glori\s voice1 :i* has made heav5ly music = t5s ( ?\s&s ( seek+ s\ls1 becomes weak] & weak]4 ,! feeble flame1 at la/ goes out1 & leaves ! prea*] /ill plead+ ! cause ( ! ,"l1 ^: face he is s soon to behold4 ,hi/ory has no nobl] sc5e to %[ 9 all its ga!r$ ye>s6 ,we h appropriat$ ?is /ory because x appe>s to u to hold an explanation ( ! mean+ ( ! ^w at ! head ( ?is *apt]4 ,possibly !re has nev] be51 9 all ! ye>s ( ! ,*ur*1 a great] prea*] ?an ?is same ,:itefield1 & ,:itefield's greatness has1 to a l>ge ext5t1 its explanation 9 ?is1 ! la/ sc5e ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,h[ _m he l$ to ,god et]nity alone c reveal4 ,8 spiritual desc5dants are numb]$ by multitudes z ! s& on ! sea-%ore1 ! />s 9 ! firmam5t1 = numb]4 ,:5 he di$ millions 9 bo? ! old _w & ! new wept ! go+ ( "o :o to !m _h be5 ! prophet ( a great deliv]ance4 ,to ?is day ! little ,new ,engl& village :]e he sleeps is ! object ( pi\s pilgrimage to numb]s to :om ! e*o ( 8 voice /ill comes across ! bread? ( int]v5+ ye>s4 ,! secret is l>gely hidd5 9 ?is la/ sc5e ( all4 ,9 ?is mighty passion to prea* ! ^w1 a passion :i* nei!r p]secution nor betrayal nor disappo9tm5t nor disease nor ev5 ! icy brea? ( approa*+ dea? c\ld cool--9 ?is lies ! explanation ( a m9i/ry t %ook ! _w6 ,& )\t ?is passion ev5 ,:itefield's gifts ( oratory w\ld h left no record = our read+1 = x is absolutely ess5tial to effective prea*+2 absolutely ess5tial to success4 ,)\t x ! *oice/ gifts1 ! pr(\nde/ le>n+ w a*ieve b little4 ,) x1 ev5 humble qualifications & limit$ s*ola/ic equipm5t w accompli%--h (t5 accompli%$--great ?+s = ,god & ! lives ( m54 ,& ?is passion = prea*+ w be a passion = prea*+ = its own sake4 ,to ! true prea*] prea*+1 & ev]y?+ connect$ ) prea*+1 w be ?+s 9 :i* 8 s\l delights4 ,he w glory 9 s]mon mak+ & s]mon prea*+ m ?an 9 any ( 8 life's o!r activities4 ,x is n impli$ t he w always approa* 8 task )\t fe>1 or ev5 )\t %r9k+1 or1 at times1 a pass+ desire to %un ! duty devolv+ ^u him4 ,!re may be h\rs :51 z he truly realises ! purpose ( 8 "w1 a s5se ( 8 responsibility w s surge ?r\gh 8 _s z almo/ to unman him4 ,o!r times1 aga91 may come1 :5 ev5 n]ves may get ! bett] ( him1 = e prea*] wor? ! "n has n]ves1 & %\ld ?ank ,god = !m4 ,!re may be days 9 :i*1 see+ z 9 a vision some?+ ( ! mighty issues dep5d5t ^u 8 fai?fulness1 he w tremble le/ he be1 inde$1 "o ( ^? fools :o ru% 9 :]e angels fe> to tread4 ,all ^! exp]i5ces may be--mo/ likely w be--81 & yet he w f9d 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 art1 bo? 9 prep>ation & p]=mance su* a pleasure1 & su* a s5se ( m5tal exaltation1 z no?+ else c br+4 ,a born arti/ loves to pa9t = pa9t+'s sake2 to su* an "o !re is some?+ almo/ sacram5tal 9 ! v mix+ ( ! col\rs4 ,! true sculptor he>s music 9 ! tapp+ ( ! mallet ^u ! *isel z he %apes ! m>ble into grace & beauty4 ,!re is no drudg]y 9 ! call+ t is y\rs by ord9ation ( nature1 by "r ( true he>tfelt affection4 ,! k9d ( prea*] we mean w\ld r talk ab\t prea*+ ?an ab\t any o!r subject1 provid+ he meet ) "o l-m9d$ ) himself4 ,he is happy to ! gl[+ po9t :5 he c discuss ) "s %>] ( ! call ! late/ homiletic creation ( 8 m9d or ( ! m9d ( 8 fri5d4 ,:5 8 creation comes to ! /age ( deliv]y he is consci\s ( t p]fect pleasantness :i* is always felt by a man :5 engag$ 9 ! lab\r :i*1 ( all o!rs1 he loves be/ to p]=m4 ,i'd r prea* ?an be ,k+ ( ,engl&1 he w tell y sometimes2 & ?\gh1 on occasion1 he may h 8 h>d times1 a =m ( discipl9e s5t ^u him = 8 s\l's good1 he w g5]ally be f\nd )9 a s+le circl+ ( ! ,sun z eag] z ev] to return to ! place ( 8 humiliation4 ,_m a prea*] :o has felt1 on ,sunday ev5+1 t ! only ?+ left = him to d 0 imm$iately to s5d 9 8 resignation to ! prop] qu>t]1 has1 be=e ,monday ev5+1 kn[n :at x 0 to hung] aga9 = ! ,sabba?'s sweet return4 ,a /range ?+ is ?is prea*+ madness :5 x possesses a man1 z x (t5 w1 body1 s\l & _s2 :i* no place c satisfy save ! prea*]'s place1 no task save ! prea*]'s task1 no hon\r save ! hon\r ( tell+ m5 ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,)\t x !re c be no gr& success4 ,he :o is n ?us possess$ %\ld decl9e to be drawn = ?is duty4 ,( su* z he !re are m ?an en\gh already 9 ! pulpit--9 x1 b n at home 9 x1 n glad1 glori\sly glad1 to be !re--slav+ to make a s]mon because 9 ?ree days ,sunday w be "h2 tak+ ) !m at s]vice "t ?is s-call$ s]mon1 /rong ) ! smell ( books & ( midnight oil2 speak+ x 9 pa9 ( utt]ance1 & delight$ :5 ! ordeal is ov]1 ) a delight mo/ c]ta9ly %>$ by _m :o nei!r came to sc(f nor rema9$ to pray4 ,heav5 help ! man :om fate 9 ! %ape ( fooli% fri5ds1 or p>5ts1 or mi/ak5 *ur*-(ficials has s5t5c$ to h>d lab\r 9 ! pulpit2 :o is condemn$ to prea* )\t possession ( t love ( prea*+ :i* makes = him 9 ^: he>t x dwells ! bus9ess ( decl>+ ! ,gospel ! noble/ & mo/ raptur\s occupation 9 all ! great1 wide _w6 ,if prep>ation be inv>iably irksome--inv>iably1 we say1 = all m5 h _! moods & no m]e pass+ spell ( depression is wor? m ?an a little special pray]2 if prea*+ be always a pa9 & a cross--always1 we say--= ,god may cause ! *>iot :eels to run heavily = reasons ( ,8 own1 & ! difficulty may n po9t to retreat1 b to supplication2 if prep>ation & prea*+ be inv>iably irksome & pa9ful1 ! fact ought to make ! prea*] ask :e!r a mi/ake has be5 made 9 8 *oice1 :i* ought to be rectifi$ z soon z possible4 ,! true prea*] w be 9 love ) prea*+ = its own sake4 ,?is love w be "p ( ! great all-conqu]+ passion ( 8 life4 ,a "p1 yes2 b only a "p4 ,may we call x ! human1 ! temp]am5tal1 dispositional "p8 ,! passion we desid]ate = ! pres5t-day pulpit includes some?+ almo/ inf9itely high] ?an ?is4 ,x mu/ include ! passion = ,*ri/4 ,x is ! hung] to prea* because ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! *ief !me ( prea*+2 because x is 9 ,8 hon\r2 because out ( ! fulness ( ! he>t ! m\? w\ld speak2 because ! s\l's deep rev]5ce = ! ,r$eem] mu/ extol its object4 ,he is to be obey$1 too1 9 prea*+4 ,x is a =m ( s]vice r5d]$ to ,him4 ,! tru? is ,8 tru?1 ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 & ,he gave ! comm& :i* is hon\r$ 9 its publication4 ,by ?is act ( prea*+ ,he is pleas$4 ,x is an evid5ce ( ! prea*]'s glad surr5d] to ,8 w4 ,x moves o!rs1 too1 to ! same surr5d]4 ,x ext5ds ,8 k+dom2 increases ! numb] ( ^? :o be> ,8 "n & sign4 ,x helps ,him to see ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l & be satisfi$4 ,x pu%es fur!r back ! b\nds ( ,8 empire2 wid5s ! area ( ,8 sov]eignty4 ,x cr[ns ,him ) glory & hon\r4 ,s ! prea*] makes 8 boa/ 9 ! ,"l1 & is glad4 ,?us x c be said t all true prea*+ is wor%ip1 :i* is always ! expression ( awe1 rev]5ce & love4 ,we sometimes speak ( wor%ip1 & prea*+4 ,to ! true prea*] ?is di/9ction does n exi/4 ,no act 9 all ! s]vice is m truly an act ( adoration ?an is ! prea*+ ( su* a man1 because x is ! p\r+ out ( 8 inmo/ he>t's affection4 ,) ! _s ) :i* he prays & s+s2 ) ! _s ( ! ,te ,deum & ! ,magnificat1 w he prea*2 & out ( ! same emotions t[>d ,him :om ?us he s]ves4 ,su* prea*+ is a br++ ( ! fruits ( ! m9d & ! _s to ! alt> ( sacrifice4 ,! :ole ,doxology is 9 x6 ,yes1 prea*+ is wor%ip4 ,we ,free ,*ur*m5 ne$ to emphasise ?is tru?4 ,aga9 & aga9 h we he>d ! criticism t 9 our *ur*es !re is mu* s]mon & little wor%ip4 ,we h n only he>d ?is criticism f ! qu>t] :5ce x might be expect$1 b1 also1 sometimes ev5 f "s ( our own fell[%ip4 ,!re is an answ] to ?is compla9t :i* proce$s f a misund]/&+ ( :at true wor%ip really is1 z well z f an und]e/imation ( ! true sacr$ness ( ! prea*]'s "w4 ,x is ?is3--,t prea*+ is wor%ip :5 (f]$ 9 ! _s ( wor%ip1 & t nei!r song nor pray] becomes wor%ip except ^u ! same condition4 ,fur!r we w\ld say t he>+ is wor%ip1 too1 :5 ! he>] li/5s z 9 ! _s4 ,! he>] to :om song & supplication are wor%ip1 inde$1 w also make an act ( adoration ( 8 he>+ ( ! ^w :i* is s5t unto him4 ,beh9d su* prea*+ z ?is1 & produc+ ! passion out ( :i* x w proce$1 !re mu/ be high exp]i5ces ( grace4 ,su* passion c only proce$ f a p]sonal k ( ,*ri/ & f t full surr5d] :i* su* k at once br+s to pass4 ,love has caught ! prea*] 9 ! way & l$ him to ,calv>y1 :]e 8 he>t has be5 set on fire4 ,he does b prea* because he mu/1 ! ,"l hav+ done = him su* mighty ?+s4 ,z ! memory ( t div9e arre/ on ! road to ,damascus abode ) ,paul1 & s su/a9$ a s5se ( ! m]cy ( 8 ,"l t he c\ld n help b prea* ! gospel1 s ! recollection ( ! prea*] w ev] l+] ar\nd ! glad h\r :5 ! ,ma/] met him 9 ! pa?1 hav+ come d[n f heav5 to seek & to save ev5 him4 ,9 ^! remembrances has ! passion ( ! prea*] its orig9 & its re9=cem5t4 ,x is ! fir/ fruit ( a melt$ he>t4 ,! true prea*] is--! ^w is n a pleasant "o1 b x is ! only =m ( expression t1 at ! mom5t1 occurs--! devotee4 ,he is ! slave ( love to ,*ri/4 ,& )\t ?is :ole-s\l$ devotion--we say aga9--!re c be no great mov+ & sav+ prea*+4 ,eloqu5ce !re may be1 intellectualism1 sublimity ( conception & description1 pa?os--all ! qualities :i* are ne$$ 9 high public address1 b some?+ w be lack+4 ,none c speak ( a maid5 z c h] lov]1 ?\gh o!rs may describe h] ) a *oic] diction ?an he4 ,none c speak ( a *ild z c 8 "m1 to :om ! little life is m preci\s ?an h] own & e *ildi% way ( significance & beauty4 ,love/ ?\ ,me8 said ! ,"l to ,simon ,pet] on t grey morn+ on ! sea-%ore4 ,love/ ?\ ,me8 ,he ask$ aga91 & yet aga94 ,yea1 ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e1 cri$ ! disciple1 8 s\l aflame ) a liv+ passion nev] m to be ext+ui%$ or b$imm$1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e4 ,!n said ! ,savi\r1 ,fe$ ,my %eep1 ,fe$ ,my lambs4 ,pet]'s prea*+ h\r 0 come n[ t ?is fire _h be5 k9dl$ 9 8 s\l4 ,9 t confession rang ! promise ( all ! aft] ye>s1 ( ! m9i/ry 9 ,j]usalem1 ( 8 decl>ation ( ! ,*ri/ 9 _m a hea!n city1 ( ! dea? he 0 to die 9 ,rome4 ,lack ?is flame ( affection & prea*+ w be a task1 a p5ance1 a we>y it]ation & reit]ation ( ?+s s (t5 spok5 z to r5d] !m ?readb>e & hackney$ to ! speak]4 ,possess ?is all-consum+ love & prea*+ w be z a song ( ! ,well-,belov$6 ,b ! passion ( prea*+ has 9 x ano!r +r$i5t--if 9 ?is way ! matt] may be express$4 ,to be effective & successful ! prea*] mu/ h 9 8 he>t ! passion ( humanity4 ,true prea*+ is ! supreme ef=t ( a man burn+ to bless & save 8 fell[-m54 ,preci\s to him are ! s\ls be=e him2 t]rible to him ! ?\ght t any "o ( !m %\ld come %ort ( ! salvation he has be5 s5t to proclaim1 t "o life %\ld )] & be wa/$4 ,he is k9dly affection$ t[>d !m4 ,he loves1 !re=e he prea*es4 ,z long z !re are s\ls to be w>n$ & invit$1 p5it5ts to be enlight5$ & l$ into ! peace ( ,god1 he>ts to be com=t$1 p[]s to be taught a bett] way--z long1 9 %ort1 z !re are m5 to :om 8 message may br+ help & hope & life he _c hold 8 peace4 ,he w be all ?+s to all m5 t p]adv5ture he may save "s4 ,n[ ?is is a h>d] ?+--?is passion = m51 z t man mu/ possess x :o aspires to prea* ! gospel ) p[] & full accompli%m5t ( ! purposes !re(4 ,= ! love he mu/ feel mu/ be a love n only = su* z ( !mselves inspire x1 b = ^? ^: life & "* are hateful4 ,( :at is call$ aff9ity betwe5 ! man to be lov$ & s\ght & ! prea*] !re may be none4 ,h[ c ! ambassador ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o has look$ ^u ! face ( ! ,son ( ,man & 9 t look caught a conception ( humanity 9 its faire/ beauty1--h[ c he be 9 love ) m5 & see1 z he mu/ see1 _! meanness & wrong-do+8 ,! lawy] & ! prea*]1 x is said1 see ! seamy side ( life1 & !re is no ne$ = wond] if1 z has be5 report$1 ! lawy] (t5 becomes a cynic4 ,! wond] is if ! prea*] d n become a cynic too4 ,see+ :at he mu/ see1 kn[+ :at he mu/ "k1 h[ is he to pres]ve t long+ aft] ! s\ls ( ! v vile/ :i* alone c su/a9 him 9 8 se>* = !m away on ! m\nta9s cold8 ,c x really be done8 ,! answ] to ?is "q is1 & mu/ be1 ,no4 ,x _c be done if ! prea*] look at man only ?r\gh 8 own eyes & try to love him = himself alone4 ,x w be f\nd impossible to love "o man because we d n "k him4 ,x w be f\nd ev5 m impossible--if impossibility admit ( degrees ( comp>ison--to love ano!r because we d6 ,our he>ts h nei!r p[] to conceive nor life to su/a9 an univ]sal affection4 ,& yet ?is love ( man z man mu/ be realis$ be=e ev] we c hope helpfully to lift up ,*ri/ & goodness = 8 acceptance4 ,! secret !re( mu/ come z came ! message itself2 z came our call to decl>e x1--?r\gh ano!r love w>m+ our he>ts into liv+ heat4 ,! passion = humanity comes to ! prea*] z a result ( 8 passion = ,*ri/4 ,8 love = ,*ri/ goes beyond its div9e object to all :o are preci\s to 8 ,"l4 ,! wor/ ( m5 is1 by "r ( r$emption1 ,*ri/'s man1 de> to ! prea*]1 because b\ght by ! blood :i* is m preci\s ?an silv] & gold4 ,! hea!n are ,8 inh]itance & ! utt]mo/ ends ( ! e>? are ,8 possession4 ,urg$1 su/a9$ & com=t$ by ?is reflection1 ! mission>y crosses /ormy seas1 ready to f9d1 if ne$ be1 a grave 9 a =eign l& f> f home & fri5ds t1 s go+1 he may speak to ,8 ,"l's belov$ conc]n+ ,8 wondr\s grace4 ,"h1 & "h only1 is ! true mission>y motive1 ! "o mission>y argum5t4 ,we d n seek to save ! hea!n because ( an es*atology :i* w\ld consign !m to ! out] d>kness4 ,we _c receive z true any conception ( ,god :i* includes belief 9 a doctr9e involv+ s t]rible an inju/ice z t m5 %\ld be et]nally puni%$ = refus+ t :i* has nev] be5 (f]$ = _! acceptance4 ,we ?9k1 r1 ( ! ,"l z robb$ ( ! love ( he>ts ,he di$ to w91 he>ts made preci\s by ,8 dea?1 & 9 ! passion k9dl$ by our vision ( ! ,ma/] look+ f ,8 cross away ov] toss+ seas to ^? f>-(f l&s & includ+ e son ( savag]y to ! la/ mom5t ( "t 9 ,8 dy+ petition1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 !y "k n :at !y d4 ,we p]ceive ^u e s\l ! sign ( ! cross2 & ?is sign makes e man a bro!r to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,s ! prea*] is lift$ by 8 love = 8 ,ma/] into a love = all = :om ,he agonis$ & di$4 ,& ?is1 f ! beg9n+ ( 8 prea*+ to its end1 & 9 relation to all ! exp]i5ces into :i* 8 lab\rs %all br+ him1 mu/ be ! true prea*]'s way ( look+ at 8 fell[-m54 ,! social re=m] has 8 way1 too1 ! politician 81 ! sci5ti/ 84 ,?is is ! prea*]'s way4 ,ea* & e man is sanctifi$ to him by ! spr9kl+ ( blood4 ,s he1 also1 w be> a cross = ! sav+ ( m52 s he1 too1 w c>ry ! sorr[s & s9s ( humanity4 ,he w h a ,ge?semane ( 8 own1 be l$ to a ,calv>y wait+ = him1 = e savi\r ( m5 mu/ tread ?is appo9t$ way4 ,e %eph]d :o is n an hirel+ give? 8 life = ! %eep4 ,"o ^w m4 ,we h nam$ ! prea*]'s passion = 8 ,"l4 ,we h also nam$ 8 passion = ^? ^u :om 8 ,"l has set ! m>k ( ,8 love4 ,!re is some?+ m ne$$ ere ! flame ( passion burn ) its fulle/ int5sity4 ,x is ! passion ( ! dream--! dream t is n a dream except+ to ^? :o h only he>d ( x by ! he>+ ( ! e>4 ,to ! prea*] x w be a vision4 ,x is ! vision ( :i* we h already spok51 & may speak aga9 9 pages yet to come--! vision ( ! div9e ideal at la/ triumphant4 ,9 ?is vision ! prea*] mu/ live4 ,to lose x is despair4 ,no "o has s _m disappo9tm5ts z ! ideali/2 b x is ! glori\s fact t no "o c>es ab\t 8 disappo9tm5ts less4 ,n t he does n see !m1 b because he sees beyond !m4 ,! true prea*]--he is y\r incorrigible optimi/4 ,"s m5 =m _! expectations ( ! future out ( mat]ial suppli$ 9 tables ( /ati/ics1 ecclesia/ical ,blue ,books1 c5suses ( *ur* att5dance1 returns & p]c5tages4 ,n s ! true prea*]4 ,he has se5 ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty & ! l& t is f> (f4 ,columbus l1 he /e]s 8 b>que t[>d ! new _w 8 fai? has gaz$ ^u1 &1 z ) ,columbus1 ! passion ( ! com+ victory holds him1 he>t 9 tune & head erect1 :ile o!rs m\rnfully prophesy ! disa/]s always by %ortsight$ p se54 ,s by ! p[] ( 8 passion ! prea*] decl>es 8 message & ?is passion gives p[] to e ^w !re(4 ,9 t same passion is 8 own su/5ance 9 all ! div]s contradictions t prea*+ may br+ ^u him4 ,he ne$s x = 8 own pres]vation4 ,(t5 ! prea*] :o accompli%es ! mo/ is1 m ?an ^? :o accompli% less1 rew>d$ ) +ratitude1 misjudgm5t1 scorn4 ,! c>nal m9d is at enmity aga9/ ,god1 & is n reconcil$ to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r1 inde$1 c be4 ,?is means suff]+ = ! prea*] z x meant suff]+ = ! ,"l4 ,:at c keep him 9 c\nt5ance among x all8 ,love & ! passion ( ! vision4 ,9 ^! w he conqu] ev]6 ,! prodigality ( ! y\ng] son _h long worn out ! pati5ce ( ! eld] bro!r4 ,love kept ! fa!r wait+ on & vision saw ! lad's return :ile /ill he 0 f> away4 ,9 ?is love & vision he w5t =? ! door2 9 ?is love & vision he return$ lead+ ! late return+ *ild back aga9 to home & re/ & peace & purity4 ,! p>able is = prea*]s z well z prodigals4 ,oh1 = ! passion1 ! f>1 f> sight ( ?is old hi/ory6 ,!y are our greate/ ne$ to-day6 ,passion6 ,h[ is x ) u n[8 ,h we ?is absolutely ess5tial possession 9 our he>ts1 9 our prea*+1 z we h _h x a=etime1 z our fa!rs _h x8 ,are we s set ^u giv+ glory to ,*ri/ t we long = ! opportunity to come to speak ,8 "n 9 ! congregation8 ,are we s giv5 up to ! ent]prise ( sav+ m5 t we re/ n day nor night = v long+ = _! salvation8 ,are we s full ( ! s5se ( ! triumph draw+ ne>] t our he>ts are already rejoic+ ) ! joy ( ,h>ve/8 ,^! are que/ions = u all1 & we may discov] ! quality ( our prea*+ f _! answ]s1 if only we w :isp] !m to ourselves ) fai?fulness to ,god & m5 & our own s\ls4 ,,book ,,ii ,,! ,,message3-- ,,its ,,ess5tial ,,notes ,,!ory ,,( ,,book ,,ii4 ,! ,effectiv5ess ( ! ,message arises f ! ,complet5ess ) :i* x ,meets ! ,ne$s ( ,m54 ,we believe t ! ,measure ( ! ,gospel is ! ,measure ( ,man's ,spiritual & ,moral ,necessity1 & we plead = a ,full ,/atem5t !re( 9 ord] t x may ,prove its ,p[] unto ,life4 ,:at are ! ,ess5tial ,notes ( ! ,message8 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,note ( ,accusation4 ,9 a purely hea!n c\ntry ! fir/ bus9ess ( ! prea*] mu/ naturally be conc]n$ ) ! publication ( ! great hi/orical facts ^u :i* ! ,*ri/ian fai? is bas$4 ,9 su* a l& z ours1 :]e ^! facts are already ! subject ( common k1 8 fir/ s]vice to e s\l to :om he is s5t is to br+ home ! tru? ( t s\l's condition & necessity4 ,x is n a pleasant task4 ,x is n an easy "o4 ,x =ms a duty f :i* we in/9ctively %r9k1 b no m9i/ry is complete 9 :i* x is neglect$4 ,no m9i/ry t is incomplete c be effective & successful4 ,n[ an exam9ation ( ! hi/ory ( prea*+ w reveal to u t all ! great prea*]s h be5 examples ( fai?fulness conc]n+1 n only ! s(t]1 b also ! /]n] portions ( _! message4 ,be=e u are ! ,hebrew prophets4 ,by !m 0 ,israel arraign$ at ! b> ( ,god4 ,c\ld any?+ be m fe>ful ?an ! indictm5t !y laid8 ,k+s1 prie/s1 c\ncillors & common]s--aga9/ !m all 0 ! te/imony ma9ta9$4 ,art ?\ he t tr\ble/ ,israel8 asks a consci5ce-/rick5 mon>* ( ! se] f ,m\nt ,gilead4 ,tr\bl]s ( ,israel !y 71 expos+1 d5\nc+1 decl>+ judgm5t aga9/ evil do]s4 ,su* 0 _! mission4 ,tr\bl]s ( ,israel1 !y 7 s5t to be4 ,aft] ! prophets1 :51 at la/1 ! fulness ( "t began to dawn1 he appe>$ :o 0 to be ! great h]ald ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,9 ^? days came ,john ! ,bapti/ prea*+ 9 ! wild]ness ( ,judea1 & say+1 ,rep5t ye1 = ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is at h&4 ,john1 too1 0 an accus]4 ,h>k1 h[ he addresses ! ,ph>isees2 h[ he speaks ( ! axe laid at ! root ( ! tree6 ,once m did ,israel he> ( h] rebellion & transgression4 ,aga9 0 ! veil torn f h] he>t1 ! trapp+s ( c]emonialism1 ! rags ( hypocrisy4 ,aga9 7 m5 made to tremble by w>n+ ( ! doom ab\t to break4 ,wond]fully effective ?is m9i/ry seems to h be5--,!n w5t out to him ,j]usalem1 & all ,judea1 & all ! region r\nd ab\t ,jordan1 & 7 baptiz$ ( him 9 ,jordan confess+ _! s9s4 ,to ! prea*] came m>tyrdom1 & t z ! direct consequ5ce ( 8 fai?fulness4 ,x is dang]\s to play ! accus] at ! foot ( ! ?rone1 & = ?is1 9 ! lone dungeon ( ,ma*a]us1 ! ,bapti/ dies1 b n until ,he :om he ann\nc$1 & ( :om ! law & ! prophets did speak1 has lift$ up ,8 voice to prea* to ! nations & ! ages4 ,to ! _w came ,jesus also z an accus]1 & su* accusations 7 ,8 z m5 _h nev] he>d--accusations f\nd$ ^u an inf9ite k ( mank9d1 on an inf9ite hatr$ ( s91 on a p]fect vision ( ! end ( all wrong-do+4 ,to conv9ce & convict ! _w--= ?is fir/ ( all 0 ,he made fle%4 ,ov] ! l& ,8 ,woe unto y rang out z ! ?und] ( a div9e s5t5ce1 blan*+ ! *eek & smit+ ! s\l ) %ame & fe>4 ,= ?is te/imony ,he di$4 ,& aft] ,he _h asc5d$ up on high ! apo/les c>ri$ on ?is accus+ "w4 ,kn[+ ! t]rors ( ! law !y p]suad$ m54 ,z ,paul reason$ ( righte\sness1 temp]ance & judgm5t to come1 ,felix trembl$4 ,to him ! prison] ( t memorable day spoke z ! repres5tative ( outrag$ deity4 ,9 8 voice ! h>d5$ ,consul he>d ! e*o ( 8 own disreg>d$ consci5ce1 & 0 rem9d$ ( 8 m p]fect k ( t way :i* w\ld "o day make all ! deep] ! blackness ( 8 condemnation4 ,! jo9ts ( 8 h>ness 7 undone4 ,& s 9 t "t ( beg9n+s 0 set =? = all aft] ye>s on ! /age ( t ,ea/]n l& ! patt]n ( ,gospel prea*+1 & its great copyi/s 9 all subsequ5t g5]ations h come =? be>+1 z _! fir/ ^w to m51 ! message ( accusation4 ,all h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god2 su* has be5 _! op5+ ann\ncem5t4 ,s9 is rebellion aga9/ ,god2 su* has be5 _! all-embrac+ def9ition4 ,! s\l t s9ne? x %all die2--?is c]ta9 fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t !y h held up be=e mank9d4 ,?\ art ! man6 has be5 ! con/ant *all5ge ( ! ,*ri/ian ambassador4 ,x w\ld be an int]e/+ employm5t to j\rney back across ! pa/ & li/5 = ?is note z x fell f ! lips ( ! great prea*]s ( bygone ages4 ,our own ,connexional fa!rs1 h[ev]1 z ! figures mo/ famili> to our m9ds1 may rem9d u h[ fai?ful ! pulpit us$ to be 9 ! execution ( ?is h>d task4 ,"s ( u are old en\gh to rememb] z common1 a phrase :i* n[ we he> only occasionally & 9 ! out ( ! way corn]s ( our ,*ur*4 ,x 0 ! expression black s]mon z descriptive ( a disc\rse 9 :i* ! /]n] side ( ! revelation 0 enunciat$4 ,su* s]mons 9 ^? days =m$ "p ( e prea*]'s arm\ry4 ,!y 7 s]mons ( accusation2 s]mons ab\t s92 s]mons diagno/ic ( ! /ate ( ! human he>t4 ,9 ^! disc\rses ! s9n] 0 assail$ ?r\gh ! gateway ( 8 fe>s4 ,! old prea*]s believ$ !re 0 su* a place z ,hell1 & said s1--sometimes ) a great weal? ( /ak+1 figurative language :i* 0 p]haps us$ less symbolically ?an lit]ally4 ,!y believ$ 9 a f9al & g5]al judgm5t 9 :i* ! dead1 small & great1 ) su* z %all be !n liv+ ^u ! e>?1 w be call$ to /& be=e ! ,great ,:ite ,?rone to give an acc\nt ( ! de$s done 9 ! body4 ,cle>ly did !y see ?is com+ day & cle>ly did !y proclaim t at any "t its t]rors may break ^u a c>eless & pray]less _w4 ,"s ( !m ga9$ celebrity by ! vig\r & col\r ( _! descriptions4 ,9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl& !y /ill speak ( ! s]mon ) :i* ,joseph ,spoor transport$ multitudes into ! circum/ances ( t awful h\r4 ,hugh ,b\rne1 x is well kn[n1 gave himself to ?is k9d ( prea*+ to a degree :i* has made 8 "n ! m to be rememb]$ on its acc\nt4 ,8 language 0 lit]al inde$6 ,to our m9d1 at ! mom5t ( writ+1 returns some?+ ( ! emotion ) :i* 9 ! days ( boyhood we li/5$ to a s]mon on ,! ,pale ,horse & 8 ,rid] f a local prea*] n long s9ce pass$ to 8 rew>d4 ,ano!r disc\rse on ,! ,swell+s ( ,jordan has be5 ) u vividly1 ?\gh =ty ye>s h fl[n s9ce we he>d x 9 a t9y *apel among ! ,nor!rn hills4 ,we c rememb]1 too1 an expression n[ us$ no m1 b :i* we h (t5 he>d z "p ( ! f9al appeal ) :i* su* s]mons 7 wont to close4 ,my fri5ds1 ! prea*] w\ld say1 ,i h cle>$ myself ?is day ( y\r blood4 ,sometimes ?is decl>ation w\ld be foll[$ by a *all5ge 9 :i* ! ungodly ( ! congregation 7 call$ to meet ! prea*]1 on t day :5 ! books %all be op5$ & ! secrets ( all he>ts %all be disclos$1 !re & !n to be> witness ( 8 guiltlessness z to _! damnation4 ,x 0 v t]rible1 no d\bt1 v h>r[+1 & (t5 z unpleasant to li/5 to z to utt]1 b su* prea*+ 0 ju/ifi$ by its results4 ,_m a s9n] trembl$ z 8 he>t 0 op5$ be=e him4 ,_m a /rong man broke into cries & te>s z he saw himself a rebel aga9/ div9e ju/ice & m]cy4 ,_m an "o smote ^u 8 brea/ 9 t]ror z ! veil ( ! future 0 lift$1 & he saw himself /&+ guilty be=e ! la/ tribunal1 & pray+ = ! m\nta9s to fall & hide him f ! eyes ( an angry ,god4 ,9 our "t1 h[ev]1 su* prea*+ has become a tradition4 ,x might be c5turies s9ce x 0 a fa%ion 9 ! l&1 = h>dly does its e*o rea* our e>s to-day4 ,& conc]n+ ?is fact !re em]ges a curi\s ?+4 ,confess$ly ! effect ( su* prea*+ 0 (t5 ! (f5d+ ( ! he>]4 ,x has ev] be5 s--0 s1 z we h se51 ) ! prophets2 ! apo/les2 ! ,"l ,himself--& yet !re is compla9t :5 accusation & w>n+ are )held1 & t1 /rangely1 f ! v p :o w\ld probably prote/ ! mo/ aga9/ x4 ,x is said1 ev5 by ^! v p1 t n[adays ! prea*] does n hurt2 t he fails to f9d ! consci5ce4 ,! fact is1 !re exi/s 9 ! he>t ( man an in/9ctive expectation t ! mess5g] ( ,god w d ^! ?+s4 ,x is "o ( ! criticisms ( to-day t /]nness has di$ out ( !ology4 ,! prea*] is no long] ! repres5tative ( a judge2 no long] 9 ,god's /ead ! accus] ( m54 ,9 e age ! ,*ur* displays fav\ritism 9 h] doctr9al atta*m5ts4 ,9 our "t x is ! doctr9e ( ! div9e ,fa!rhood ( :i* ! mo/ is he>d4 ,?is 7 well if ! :ole tru? 7 told2 b :at mann] ( fa!rhood is t ( :i* we all too (t5 he>8 ,a fa!rhood ( colossal good nature1 ( bl9d1 ( fooli%1 indulg5ce2 a conception ( pat]nal wisdom & affection aga9/ :i* ! consci5ce ( ! ?\ghtful in/9ctively revolts4 ,! man 9 ! /reet is n satisfi$1 & nev] w be satisfi$1 ) a m]ely s5tim5tal ,god4 ,"s day1 p]haps1 x may be discov]$ t he is outside ! *ur*es1 n because prea*+1 ask+ too mu*1 has made him afraid1 b because prea*+1 ask+ too little1 has left him contemptu\s4 ,& h[ has ! *ange come to pass8 ,"s say t ! lack ( ! h\r is a s5se ( s94 ,?is s5se1 !y tell u1 has be5 lo/ z a result ( our !oris+ ab\t ! orig9 ( moral evil4 ,!re are "s1 inde$1 :o talk z if ! trag$y ( s9 0 n really a trag$y at all1 b actually a bless+ 9 disguise4 ,we h be5 assur$ t ! only hope = humanity lay 9 a moral fall :i* _h to come to pass t ! race might a*ieve its de/9y ?r\gh its exp]i5ce ( :at is only call$ wrong-do+1 & ( ! suff]+ result+ f x4 ,only by ?is rugg$ & %ad[$ road1 s are we in=m$1 c we ev] come to p]fection & rea* ! gold5 age = :i* our he>ts are sigh+4 ,o!rs see 9 s9 a pro( t man is /ruggl+ to be bett]4 ,!y reg>d 8 transgression z a hopeful symptom ( div9e discont5t4 ,_m d see trag$y 9 x all1 b ! blame lies o!r:]e ?an ) ! transgressor4 ,s9 gr[s less t]rible1 b m hopeless1 z !y talk ab\t h]$ity1 z !y transf] ! responsibility f ! crim9al to 8 circum/ances1 8 education1 ! conditions ( 8 life or ! /ate ( society4 ,n a s5t5ce ( puni%m5t b a vote ( sympa?y %\ld crime evoke if all t is said along su* l9es be true4 ,b n 9 any "o ( ^! ?+s1 nor 9 all ( !m put toge!r1 lies ! :ole reason ( our mod]n t5d]ness 9 deal+ ) s94 ,ev5 prea*+ has its fa%ions1 & he is a bold man :o d>es to disreg>d ! prevail+ mode4 ,! conv5tion ( ! "t may decide t x is n q ! correct ?+ to lay too mu* emphasis on ! h>d] tea*+ ( ! ,*ri/ian belief4 ,:e!r unpopul> ) ! p or n1 ?is tea*+ may be unpopul> ) ! prea*]s4 ,we d n speak ( ^! unpleasant ?+s1 = :y be s+ul> 9 direful prophecy8 ,( "s prea*]s1 to summ>ise1 we w say t _! ne$ is a recov]y ( ! s5se ( s92 ( o!rs t a deep5$ consci\sness ( e man's p[] to triumph ov] 8 inh]it$ t5d5cies1 8 circum/ances1 8 tra9+ & ! temptations ( 8 age1 mu/ prec$e ! return ( success4 ,to o!rs we w\ld v5ture a rem9d] t ! prea*] might1 p]haps1 be all ! bett] = a little m p]sonal indep5d5ce1 & = ! realisation t he is n responsible only to m5 = ! mann] 9 :i* 8 "w is done1 b to ,him :o s5t him out to prea* ! :ole message ( ,8 he>t4 ,! ?+ = ! prea*] to d is to le>n ! tru? & tell x1 ev5 ?\gh x be bitt] to ! he>] & bitt]] to himself2 ev5 ?\gh x make %ort "w ( social respectability & conv5tional religiosity1 br++ ! blu% ( %ame to ! *eek & sett+ ! pulses ?robb+ ) ! fe> ( ! lightn+s ( ,god4 ,fai?fulness1 !n1 is ess5tial to ! complet5ess ( ! message--fai?fulness z to ! true condition ( ! s\l & its position 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,z ,samuel /ood be=e ,saul 9 t fateful h\r :5 ! k+1 hav+ disobey$ ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 _h br\ght ( ! %eep & ( ! ox5 :i* he %\ld h utt]ly de/roy$2 z ! prophets1 ! apo/les1 ! ,ma/] alike lift$ up _! witness aga9/ a corrupt & /iff-neck$ p1 s ! prea*] ( to-day mu/ be> 8 te/imony aga9/ ! s9s ( m52 mu/ pron\nce ! p5alties ( ungodl9ess4 ,a revelation ( ! transgression ( ! individual1 ( ! lo/ /ate ( e s\l out ( ,*ri/1 are "p ( ! ,^w receiv$ f ,him :o s5t him4 ,?is decl>ation mu/ n conc]n ! individual alone4 ,to ! age1 also1 he has a message ( k9dr$ tru?4 ,! pulpit is erect$ z a witness aga9/ ! g5]ations z !y come & g4 ,x is by ! prea*] t ,jesus ,*ri/ speaks to successive c5turies4 ,he is ! true oracle ( ,god4 ,aga9/ ! c>elessness1 ! covet\sness1 ! debau*]y & corruption ( ! nations1 ,god w\ld speak ?r\gh him4 ,aga9/ ! oppression ( ! poor1 ! robb]y ( ! wid[1 ! exploitation ( ! savage2 aga9/ ! crimes ( ! empires1 ! ,almighty1 ?r\gh 8 lips1 w\ld make ,8 ang] kn[n4 ,he has done s (t5 & (t54 ,aga9 & aga9 has ! prea*] turn$ back ! tides ( national iniquity1 aga9 & aga9 prev5t$ ! wrongful purpose ^u :i* a p _h set its he>t4 ,! ne$ is ) u /ill4 ,?is w>n+ & accus+ note ( /]nness mu/ be rega9$4 ,to tell m5 ( _! s9s & t !y are lo/ unless ,god deliv]s !m2 to tell ! age ( its iniquities & t ! sure end ( national vice is national de/ruction--"h is our "w to-day4 ,s !re ne$s some?+ 9 ! nature ( a rev]sion to ! me?ods ( days t are no m4 ,yet a full return to ! mode ( our fa!rs is impossible4 ,let ?is be ackn[l$g$ frankly & fully & at once4 ,^? black s]mons to :i* we li/5$ =ty ye>s ago c nev] be prea*$ aga94 ,! day has gone1 at lea/ )9 ! area ( civilisation1 = pa9t+ flam+ pictures ( hell1 = reali/ic & horrible descriptions ( ! tortures ( ! damn$4 ,t k9d ( ?+ has _h its day & c be done no m4 ,prea*]s c\ld n d x2 he>]s w\ld n he> x4 ,! mis=tune has be5 t ! pass+ ( our fa!rs' me?ods has n be5 foll[$ by ! discov]y ( o!rs 9 :i* ! tru? !y convey$ c\ld be express$ 9 =ms m suitable to diff]5t times4 ,ev5 ! man outside ! ,*ur* has left beh9d him ! lit]al und]/&+ ( ^? old figures ( spee*4 ,few n[ ?9k ( heav5 z our gr&sires ?\ght ( x2 few imag9e hell z !y imag9$ x4 ,yet is !re /ill a heav52 yet is !re /ill a hell4 ,&1 h>d z x is to write x1 x is to ! prea*+ ( hell t we mu/ return--! hell ( degradation & ( loss & ( sure retribution4 ,t hell is ! latt] /ate to :i* e pa? ( wrong-do+ leads ) ! inevitability ( et]nal law4 ,s9 is hell 9 ! mak+4 ,hell is s9 f\nd out1 p]haps1 alas1 too late4 ,?is ^w is ne$$ 9 our *ur*es ?is v day4 ,x is ne$$1 x 0 rec5tly sugge/$ to u1 especially by our "y p4 ,) good reason ! *ur*es are all anxi\s z to ! "y p1 s _m ( :om1 alas6 %[ a disposition to leave ! temples ( _! fa!rs4 ,x _c be said t ! ,*ur* has n done h] be/ along c]ta9 l9es to keep ! com+ g5]ation at home4 ,old] m5 & wom5 h be5 he>d to murmur t too mu* has be5 done = ! "y p]son's sake1 too _m ?+s sacrific$4 ,religion has be5 made v easy--too easy1 x is said4 ,unpleasant dem&s h be5 kept1 x is sugge/$1 too mu* 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,we all "k p>5ts :o confess t _! *ildr5 are p]mitt$ to d ?+s at home ( :i* !y1 ! p>5ts1 disapprove1 le/ !y %\ld g else:]e & d worse4 ,x is alleg$ t ! same ?+ (t5 happ5s 9 ! ,*ur* = ! same reason4 ,ah6 y mu/ be c>eful :at y say le/ y (f5d ! "y6 ,?is is an indulg5t1 a good-natur$1 a compromis+ "t4 ,beh9d ?is solicitude ! be/ reasons lie1 b is !re no dang] to ^! "y p 9 all ?is amiability8 ,is x q impossible = a "y man to be put 9 p]il by our v anxiety to save him8 ,yes1 !re is su* a possibility4 ,x arises :5 we %r9k f t pla9ness ( spee* :i* is1 aft] all1 fri5d%ip's be/ s]vice4 ,is x n bett] to (f5d1 ev5 to w\nd deeply1 ?an to speak only ! smoo!r ?+s1 h[ev] k9dly ! int5t1 &1 s speak+1 fail to produce t great r5unciation1 t /r5g!n+ ( b&s1 t /rong grasp ( ! ,et]nal :i* alone mean safety 9 future ye>s8 ,we "k t ! :ole "q is encompass$ ) difficulties4 ,x is h>d to write x1 b ! be/ fri5ds ( ! "y are n always ^? prea*]s :o are mo/ t5d] conc]n+ _! feel+s4 ,& n = ! sake ( ! "y only is ?is note ( /]nness ne$$4 ,x may be recall$ t1 "s "t ago1 ! columns ( a well-kn[n religi\s weekly conta9$ a discussion z to :i* are morally ! mo/ p]il\s ye>s ( a man's life4 ,! conclusion rea*$ !re9 0 />tl+1 b bore ! te/ ( reflection4 ,we h g5]ally assum$ t ! dang]\s ye>s are ^? ( e>ly manhood1 ! ye>s t lie betwe5 leav+ s*ool & m>riage4 ,9 ^? ye>s ! y\? has probably left ! ,sunday ,s*ool beh9d him1 probably hangs only loosely to ! ,*ur*4 ,he feels ! vig\r ( 8 "y manhood /irr+ )9 him4 ,he is dr9k+ 8 fir/ draughts ( ! w9e ( life4 ,re/ra9ts are be+ relax$ & companion%ips are be+ =m$1 :ile !re is a s5se ( fre$om almo/ intoxicat+ 9 its exhil>ation4 ,^! are ! days t we h commonly describ$ z ! mo/ p]il\s ( life4 ,probably1 h[ev]1 we h be5 wrong 9 ?is conclusion4 ,9 ! discussion ref]r$ to x 0 cont5d$1 p]haps e/abli%$1 t ! p]iod ( greate/ moral & spiritual dang] lies a score or m ye>s fur!r along ! road4 ,f =ty to fifty1 & ne>] fifty ?an =ty1 0 ma9ta9$ to be ! fateful age4 ,y\? has innoc5ce1 ambition1 en?usiasm1 ideals4 ,y\? has g5]\s impulses1 has n yet be5 s\r$ by disappo9tm5ts1 has n yet f\nd out ! cynicism ( ! _w1 has n become infect$ by ! cank] ( covet\sness4 ,x has made no enemies1 is n corrupt$ by success1 is n daunt$ by failure4 ,a score ( ye>s lat] "s or all ( ^! ?+s w h happ5$ to a man4 ,h>d] has become ! _w1 fi]c] ! battle 9 :i* he is engag$1 l[] burn ! fires ( life2 en?usiasm has fad$ z grey hairs h come4 ,^! are ! p]il\s ye>s4 ,!re is "o ?+ ! prea*] mu/ nev] =get3--,t ! m5 & wom5 be=e him g 9 con/ant p]il f temptation4 ,n ( ! av[$ly non-,*ri/ian only is ?is true1 b ( all4 ,yond] man1 kn[n = 8 respectability1 8 regul> att5dance at ! sanctu>y1 falt]s1 p]haps1 ?is v day on ! crumbl+ edge ( a moral precipice4 ,ev] & anon "s "o is miss$ f ! means ( grace4 ,:]e is he8 ,hu%6 ,tell x s(tly & ) te>s4 ,he has fall5 :o b rec5tly bade s fairly to c>ry 8 cross to ! summit ( ! hill4 ,c x be t he fell because 9 ! ,h\se ( ,pray] no voice w>n$ him8 ,c x be t he has committ$ ! great] s9 because no repro( 0 :isp]$ 9 8 e> conc]n+ ! beg9n+s ( transgression8 ,0 !re no message committ$ to ! prea*] = t man z he drew ne> ! p>t+ ( ! ways8 ,did ! mess5g] suppress ! tru? because x 0 h>d to utt]8 ,:at1 !n1 is x t is ask$8 ,n1 ( c\rse1 a m9i/ry ( cont9ual d5unciation1 ( con/ant reproa*1 ( endless accusation--n t1 b a m9i/ry 9 :i* ! witness %all be n "o-sid$ b complete4 ,let u he>1 if y please1 ( ! sweet] ?+s2 tell u aga91 & aga91 ( t div9e ,fa!rhood 9 :i* mu/ be our f9al tru/2 :isp] 9 our c>s ( ! g5tl5ess ( ,god & ! inf9ite t5d]ness ( ,8 ,son2 b tell u all1 = s wayw>d are we1 s presumptu\s1 s prone to g a/ray t we ne$ to he> ( *a/isem5t z well z m]cy4 ,we mu/ be rem9d$ t ! way ( transgressors is h>d z well z ( ! bless+ t ! ,"l has 9 ,8 he>t = u4 ,to ! prea*]1 !n1 we w\ld say3--,"h is a task :i* mu/ n be neglect$ h[ev] h>d x be4 ,! ^w %\ld be a hamm] to break1 a sword to pi]ce1 an arr[ 9 ! he>t4 ,"h is some?+ = u all to d3--,to cultivate ! arts ( ! c\nsel = ! prosecution4 ,9 ! ex]cise ( ^? arts all our k ( human nature1 all possible le>n+ 9 ! ^w w be ne$$ to _! v la/ syllable4 ,x is n true t any "o is qualifi$ to wave ! lamp t %all reveal ! pitfall 9 ! pa? ( ! ov]-confid5t disciple4 ,he mu/ be a wise physician :o has to diagnose ! sickness ( ! s\l4 ,he mu/ be a lawy] le>n$ 9 ! law :o has to expla9 ! position ( ! rebel be=e 8 fl\t$ ,sov]eign4 ,he mu/ h l>g] skill ?an mo/ :o has to br+ home ! brok5 w ( ,god to ! s\l4 ,a reflection1 m important /ill1 has yet to be sugge/$4 ,= ?is "w ! prea*] w ne$ to be a man ( hol9ess1 =1 ?\gh he speak to 8 bro!r only z a fell[-s9n] sav$ by ,grace1 he mu/ speak z "o :o has escap$ f bonds4 ,?us comes "* into ! bus9ess4 ,woe is me1 said ! prophet1 call$ to witness aga9/ ! transgression ( ,judah1 = ,i am a man ( unclean lips4 ,only by pray]1 by ! cleans+ ( ! f\nta91 by su/a9+ grace %all we be suffici5t = ^! ?+s4 ,= ?is mann] ( prea*+ "o man alone c asc5d into ! hill ( ! ,"l3--,he t ha? clean h&s & a pure he>t1 & ha? n lift$ up himself unto vanity1 nor sworn deceitfully4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,note ( ,pity4 ,9 ! *apt] j conclud$ we h tri$ to lay d[n t "o ess5tial ( ! prea*]'s message is ! note ( /]nness1 t ! prea*] is1 on ,god's behalf1 ! accus] ( 8 he>]s1 *>g+ !m be=e ! b> ( consci5ce1 decl>+ to ! s\l its /ate & condition1 pron\nc+1 also1 ! puni%m5t :i* mu/ foll[ p]si/5t rebellion aga9/ ,god4 ,x becomes u imm$iately to say some?+ z to ano!r note :i* mu/ be he>d 9 unison ) ?is ( /]nness1 & t is ! note ( pity4 ,x is "t to insi/ ^u ?is4 ,only t man c decl>e ! t]rors ( ! law :o kn[s some?+ ( ! _s ( ! prophet :o cri$1 ,oh1 t my head 7 wat]s1 & m9e eyes a f\nta9 ( te>s1 t ,i might weep day & night = ! sla9 ( ! daught] ( my p6 ,only he c cry out aga9/ ,j]usalem :o1 :5 he beholds ! city1 weeps ov] x z he sees its crime & %ame & notes ! tempe/ ga!r+ to bur/ ov] its cl\d-capp'd t[]s1 its solemn temples1 its airy palaces4 ,! prea*]1 l 8 ,"l1 mu/ be a man ( sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) grief4 ,x mu/ be true ( him t = ! hurt ( ! daught] ( ,my p 0 ,he /rick54 ,8 he>t mu/ h bl$ = ! trag$y ( ! _w6 ,& into ! deliv]y ( ! message ?is pity mu/ f9d its way & h expression1 if n always 9 ^w1 c]ta9ly 9 tone4 ,9 tone1 we say1 = ! tone ( ! prea*]'s utt]ance is almo/1 if n q1 z important z its words4 ,lack+ ! acc5t ( pity1 ! accusations ( ! prea*] w deg5]ate into scold+1 & ( all scolds ! pulpit scold is ! mo/ objectionable4 ,)\t a pitiful he>t 8 exposure ( human nature w become m]e fault-f9d+1 & a fault-f9d+ m9i/ry is a m9i/ry ( desolation4 ,aga91 )\t a pitiful he>t ! prea*]'s utt]ance ( ! div9e judgm5t w be b m or less t]rify+ ?reats1 & ! pulpit is n set up to ?reat5 b to pron\nce4 ,we h he>d prea*+ ( ?is ord]4 ,i am n at all well to-night1 said a cl]gyman ( :om we once read1 & ,i %all give x 'em hot4 ,m5 are sometimes rem9d$ ( _! s9s1 n out ( a s5se ( duty borne 9 ^u a reluctant _s1 b because ! w9d happ5s to be 9 ! ea/1 or ! prea*]'s n]ves are badly out ( ord]4 ,! ,*ur* is told ( h] coldness1 h] indol5ce & unfai?fulness1 h] n>r[ness1 bigotry & gre$1 n because1 aft] a /ruggle to w9 p]mission to tell a m flatt]+ tale1 ! prea*] comes =? "u a div9e compulsion to cry al\d & sp>e n1 b because 8 dige/ion is upset1 or 8 temporal conc]ns are awry1 or ev5 because 8 p]sonal ambitions h be5 disappo9t$ & himself unappreciat$4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z bad-temp]$1 ill-natur$ prea*+1 9 :i* ! weapons ( ! ,bible arm\ry are borr[$ = ! expression ( ! prea*]'s *agr9 & spite4 ,9 a lit]al s5se e ^w he speaks may be true1 b ! _s ( ! message de/roys all possible good effects & turns ! ^w ( ,god into an angry sn>l4 ,x might1 !re=e1 be well to decide to prea* along l9es ( accusation1 exposure1 judgm5t or w>n+ only on ^? days :5 ! he>t is happie/1 :5 life goes well & ! *eek ( heal? gl[s ) its brighte/ bloom4 ,p]haps ! resolution might take su* a =m z ?is3--,resolv$3 ,nev] to prea* a h>d s]mon :5 ,i feel l do+ s4 ,all ?is is no fancy picture1 & ! p]il indicat$ is n imag9>y b real4 ,! /ory ( ,jonah is left to all "t = ! w>n+ ( ! prea*]4 ,seat$ yond] 9 8 boo?1 bit+ 8 nails 9 vexation1 he is ! type ( ! prea*] ^: righte\s indignation1 because ( its lack ( t elem5t ( unselfi%ness1 & t _s ( pity by :i* moral ang] %\ld always be qualifi$1 becomes simply grim & m]ciless wra?4 ,doe/ ?\ well to be angry8 ! et]nal voice asks ( him & ( all :o foll[ 9 8 prophetic l9e4 ,x 0 n ?us t ,jesus look$ ^u ! multitude4 ,!y despis$ ,him--_m ( !m4 ,t ,he knew4 ,!y accus$ & sl&]$ ,him "o to ano!r & 9 _! own secret he>ts4 ,"s ( !m said ,he 0 a glutton & a w9e-bibb]1 o!rs t ,he _h a devil1 o!rs1 aga91 t ,he 0 ! fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s4 ,!y ate ,8 bread1 accept$ ,8 heal+ k9dness1 & all ! "t 7 mak+ ready to cry1 ,n ?is man1 b ,b>abbas1 :5 opportunity %\ld arise4 ,all ?is ,he und]/ood1 b :5 ,he saw ! multitudes ,he 0 mov$ ) compassion on !m1 because !y fa9t$ & 7 scatt]$ abroad z %eep hav+ no %eph]d4 ,all ,8 words are music1 ,?\gh !y make me weep1 ,inf9itely t5d]1 ,inf9itely deep4 ,& ! abs5ce ( ?is und]tone ( pity f ! message ( ! prea*] always de/roys ! effect ( 8 w>n+s & causes ! he>] to be less afraid ?an angry1 z is always ! case :5 m5 are capti\sly scold$ & f\nd fault ) & ?reat5$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 its pres5ce gives p[] & p5etration to ! t]rors borne ^u its brea?4 ,x is in/9ctively felt t ! h>d words ( ! prea*] are spok5 z by "o :o weeps be=e he speaks4 ,he does b speak because he mu/1 because x w\ld be cruelle/ cruelty to be sil5t4 ,= ,zion's sake ,i w n hold my peace4 ,zion's sake--"h1 !n1 is ! motive ( all ?is unfold+ ( ! secret hi/ory ( ! he>]'s he>t & life4 ,f v pity ?is man _c speak ( heal? :5 he sees ! cank] 9 ! rose :i* blooms ^u ! *eek1 :5 he p]ceives t1 despite ! appe>ance ( /r5g? & vig\r1 ! :ole head is sick1 ! :ole he>t is fa9t4 ,he has n told u pleasant ?+s to-day1 ?\gh we w\ld h lik$ to he> !m1 & he w\ld h be5 glad to tell !m1 because he is too deeply conc]n$ = u to prophesy gold5 groves at ! end ( a j\rney ^: e foot/ep is tak5 ^u ! broad road lead+ to de/ruction4 ,) meekness c we receive ! repro(s ( a p>5t kn[+ t1 h[ev] h>d 8 ^w1 8 he>t is t5d]4 ,:om ,he love? ,he *a/5e?1 0 writt5 ( ! ,"l4 ,:5 x c be writt5 ( ! ,"l's ambassador1 !n aga9 x w be true t al?\gh no *a/5+ = ! pres5t seeme? to be joy\s b griev\s1 yet w x yield ! peaceable fruit ( righte\sness unto !m :i* are ex]cis$ !reby4 ,let u take x1 !n1 t pity is an ess5tial ( ! prea*]'s message1 & mu/ make its pres5ce felt1 if n 9 ^w1 at lea/ 9 acc5t1 or tone1 or atmosph]e4 ,is x too late 9 ! argum5t to ask :at ?is pity really & truly is8 ,9 ,!odore ,hung]'s volume1 ,! ,fre$om ( ,fai?1 a book :i* w be f\nd 9 _m ( our libr>ies1 !re is a *apt] on ! pity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* w\ld probably repay u = ano!r p]usal4 ,v p[]fully ! au?or ma9ta9s t pity is a deep] & sublim] passion ?an love4 ,9 ,! ,al*emi/1 ,balzac1 depict+ an ideally p]fect affection makes ! object ( x de=m$1 indicat+ t love has n atta9$ its highe/ height until x has become pity4 ,?us ! "m's love = h] *ild is nev] s noble z :5 express$ 9 m9i/]+ to its sickness4 ,h[ ne> to ! little "o does %e come 9 ^? pa9ful1 anxi\s h\rs :51 p]*ance1 all ! rew>d h] love seems l to br+ is ! blight+ ( h] de>e/ hopes4 ,%e loves h] *ild 9 heal?1 b t love is rew>d$ ) joy2 %e loves x z x triumphs 9 its little tasks ( intellect1 b t love is rew>d$ ) pride2 its moral a*ievem5ts awak5 h] admiration2 its spiritual victories ar\se h] gratitude1 & 9 admiration & gratitude1 love has comp5sation2 b none ( ^! emotions s c>ry ov] h] s\l into fell[%ip ) ! s\l ( t de> "o1 none br+ h] into a t\* s close1 or give su* g5tl5ess to ! f+]s1 su* s(tness & t5d]ness to ! voice z does pity1 :5 pa9 & sickness wr+ ! br[4 ,& :at ( ! p>5tal feel+ = t o!r *ild--! *ild1 we mean1 ^: "n no "o speaks 9 h] e>1 :o has gone out f ! family circle1 :o is away 9 ! f> c\ntry1 wa/+ 8 sub/ance 9 riot\s liv+2 :o1 inde$1 has wa/$ x1 & :o is n[ fe$+ ! sw9e ( ! /rang]1 & long+ to fill 8 belly ) ! husks t ! sw9e d eat8 ,behold1 n[1 ! fa!r /&+ ^u ! ?re%old %ad+ 8 eyes z long+ly he gazes along ! road :i* climbs ! di/ant hill4 ,a _w ( tr\ble is 9 8 eyes4 ,yond] "y fool :o has w&]$ away is n wor? a s+le sigh ( ?is gr& old man1 we say4 ,he is reap+ z he has s[n1 we moralise4 ,"t 0 :5 ?is y\? w5t brightly to & fro 9 ! home/ead1 :5 innoc5ce sat ?ron$ ^u 8 =ehead1 :5 tru? %one brightly f 8 eyes1 :5 purity & mode/y mantl$ ) blu%es 8 boyi% *eek4 ,! old man lov$ him !n4 ,b ?is wat*+ f ! ?re%old1 ?is long1 long te>ful look d[n ! road w9d+ away to ! l& ( pr(ligacy & %ame1 ^! are ! glories ( 8 love4 ,"h is pity4 ,?is is affection gl[+ 9 its faire/ fl[]1 its mo/ preci\s fruit4 ,be=e u is a dim adumbration ( ! pity ( ,god1 ! highe/ manife/ation ( ,8 love = man4 ,simil>ly ! pity ( man = man is ! highe/ manife/ation ( our love "o = ano!r4 ,x is by pity1 & by pity only1 t humanity c be br\ght into true unity4 ,x is by pity t ! prea*] comes into on5ess ) 8 congregation4 ,!re is a s5se 9 :i* he comes ne>] to 8 he>]s ?r\gh _! suff]+s & _! s9s ?an ?r\gh _! joys & _! virtues1 = suff]+ & s9 give occasion = compassion4 ,only let ! man 9 ! pulpit feel ?is emotion t[>d ! man 9 ! pew2 only let ! trag$y ( 8 wrong-do+1 ! pov]ty ( 8 s\l resultant f 8 neglect ( high] ?+s1 ! awful fact t he is )\t ,god & hope 9 ! _w come home to ! prea*]'s he>t2 only let ! %ad[ ( ?is man's fate ca/ its d>kness ^u ! prea*]'s s\l & oh6 h[ preci\s does t man become1 s9n] ?\gh he be4 ,let ! man 9 ! pew b feel t ! he>t ( ! man 9 ! pulpit is almo/ break+ = ! long+ x has t[>d him & h[ diff]5tly w he receive ! repro( t man may br+2 ) :at new rev]5ce w he att5d to ! solemn w>n+ he may utt]4 ,at la/ a bro!r seeks 8 s\l6 ,= ano!r result ( pity w be t ! ,gospel ( reconciliation w be prea*$ inde$4 ,if f ! compulsion ( compassion ! prea*] decl>$ ! t]rors ( ! law1 f ! same div9e conc]n he w glory to decl>e ! way ( return1 ! c\nsel & invitation ( m]cy4 ,ev5 z none b a pitiful man c decl>e ! words ( ! law s only a pitiful man c decl>e ! provisions & conditions ( ! ,cross4 ,if ! words ( ! ,law1 )\t pity are m]e scold+ & fault-f9d+ & ?reat5+1 ! words ( ! ,gospel )\t pity mu/ be cold1 p]functory & lifeless4 ,calv>y 0 ! expression ( inf9ite compassion4 ,9 its own _s alone c its message be set =?4 ,y may prea* ev5 ! ju/ice ( ,god 9 su* a way z to make ,8 judgm5ts seem full ( ! k9de/ int5tion to ! he>t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 y may prea* ! sacrifice ( love 9 su* a mann] z to make ! /ory h>d z judgm5t ?und]s4 ,y may ?r[ a p>don at a man 9 su* a fa%ion z to make ! =giv5ess x expresses m bitt] ?an a curse4 ,b h[ are we s to ab\nd 9 pity z to be able1 at all times1 to fill our message ) its graci\s influ5ce1 = pity is n always easy1 9 :i* fact is "o elem5t ( its high nobility8 ,! s9s ( m51 _! vices ) _! results 9 life & "*1 (t5 make x h>d to pity !m4 ,a horrible ?+ is s91 & s horrible its effects t x seems1 at times1 almo/ impossible to look ^u ^? 9 :om ^! effects are evid5t ) any emotions save ^? ( loa?+ & disgu/4 ,x 0 no v natural ?+ = ,jonah to look ) any sort ( t5d]ness on t great1 debau*$1 besott$ ,n9eveh1 reek+ 9 its vil5ess1 f\l ) ! accumulat$ moral fil? ( _m g5]ations4 ,out ( a man's own righte\sness1 too1 8 jeal\sy = ,god & 8 rev]5ce = goodness1 !re may gr[ a c]ta9 h>dness &1 f v loyalty to ,god1 x may n be easy to look ) compassionate eyes ^u ! transgressor4 ,we _c b rememb] t e bless$ purpose ( ! ,k+dom is delay$ by s94 ,by ?is black imp$im5t e gold5 dream ( dev\t sa9ts1 ( moral & spiritual re=m]s is held back f happy fulfilm5t4 ,x is difficult1 inde$1 to feel pitiful :5 ! he>t = ,*ri/'s sake is long+ to behold ! glories ,he di$ to br+ to pass & sees ^? glories ?us wantonly po/pon$4 ,yes1 ! note ( pity is (t5 h>d to /rike4 ,! m we ?9k ( all t is involv$ ! m emphasis we ?r[ into ! "q--h[ has x to be done8 ,! tru? is t pity = su* a s]vice ne$s to be e>ne/ly & con/antly cultivat$4 ,x only foll[s z ! result ( spiritual processes 9 ! prea*]'s own s\l4 ,x is n ! m]e outfl[+ ( a natural k9dl9ess ( disposition1 ( inborn good nature4 ,x is m ?an m]e sloppy s5tim5tality4 ,t k9d ( pity1 if y may call x by su* a "n1 nev] tells ! tru? except+ :5 x is pleasant1 nev] prea*es a s]mon ( rebuke1 nev] reasons conc]n+ judgm5t to come4 ,!re is no su* ^w z ,hell 9 its vocabul>y2 !re is no accusation 9 its programme4 ,! pity we mean blazes up into moral ang]1 smites & w\nds1 & compassionates ! :ile4 ,?is pity requires cultivation4 ,quot+ an old phrase1 x nev] grew 9 ,nature's g>d54 ,an und]/&+ ( m5 is absolutely ess5tial to atta9m5t h]e94 ,"s "o has said t if we knew all we w\ld pity all4 ,god does "k all & does pity all4 ,! compassion ( ,jesus 0 aid$ by ,8 k ( ! multitude2 s mu/ ours be4 ,x is a t]rible /ory--?is /ory ( transgression--b ^? :o "k x be/ wat] x ) te>s4 ,no?+ is s]v$ by clos+ our eyes to facts1 ?\gh ! temptation is great to ex]cise ! mi/ak5 *>ity ( decl9+ to "k4 ,is !re no dang] ( a c[>dly refusal ( vision1 ( mak+ ! fell[%ip ( sa9ts a hid+ place :i!r we c escape f ! sights & %ames ( ! _w8 ,are we q guiltless ( seek+ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,society a =getfulness ( ! ?+s t )] & bla/ human s\ls )\t8 ,d none ( u make ( ! ,*ur* a little g>d5 wall$ ar\nd1 :]e ! s\nd ( cry+ & ( curs+ breaks n ^u our peace z we dream our happy dreams8 ,we are s5t to look /eadfa/ly ^u ! sore1 to behold & analyse ! v tru?1 = x is 9 ! measure 9 :i* our s\ls are pi]c$ t we compassionate4 ,b ! greate/ s*ool = ! le>n+ ( pitifulness is yond] at ! feet ( ,jesus4 ,9 ,8 company he>ts gr[ h>d to s9 & t5d] to s9n]s4 ,is !re any sorr[ l unto ,my sorr[8 ,he cries1 & we "k t ,8 sorr[ 0 n = ,himself1 b = ^? :o spurn$ ,him4 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 !y "k n :at !y d1 ,he prays1 &1 lo6 ! cry is = ,8 v murd]]s1 & ! music ( x melts our _s t[>d ! transgressor :ile ! transgression becomes m hateful 9 our eyes4 ,:]e d y abhor s9 z y abhor x ^u ! slopes ( ,calv>y8 ,:]e d y pity s9n]s z y pity !m !re8 ,!re is ! f\nta9 ( judgm5t4 ,!re is ! f\nta9 ( =giv5ess4 ,yes1 ! greate/ s*ool ( pitifulness is 9 ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,f ,him1 9 ,temple c\rt & city /reet1 on m\nta9 br[ & sea-%ore1 9 ! wild]ness & 9 ! dome/ic circle ( ,be?any1 ! prea*] cat*es t new tone :i* %all give 8 accusation comm5dation & p[]4 ,b !re is ano!r tea*]1 /ill1 :o w greatly help to fix ! lesson 9 8 he>t if only he be he>d4 ,t tea*] is ,memory4 ,memory is always wait+ to :isp] 9 ! prea*]'s e>4 ,& su* 7 "s ( y1 writes ,/4 ,paul to ! ,cor9?ians1 b ye are wa%$1 b ye are sanctifi$1 b ye are ju/ifi$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & by ! _s ( our ,god4 ,ah6 ! prea*]1 himself is b a s9n] sav$ by grace4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 he1 also1 0 9 ! f> c\ntry1 :5 he1 also1 0 a rebel aga9/ law & love1 :5 ev5 he 0 lo/ already4 ,c he =get ^? days ( d>kness & ( %ame8 ,c he =get h[ ! w>n+ ambassador ( 8 hi!rto despis$ ,r$eem] came to him8 ,c he =get ! mire & ! clay & ! horrible pit f :i* a /rong h& br\ght him =?8 ,let him ?9k on ^! ?+s z he looks ^u 8 congregation1 z he rebukes _! contumacy4 ,let him rememb] t he has come into ! pulpit only by ! /eps ( m]cy1 by ! long-suff]+ grace ( a s9-p>don+ ,god4 ,"h1 !n1 is an ess5tial "p ( ! prea*]'s tra9+--! tra9+ ( 8 own he>t to t5d]ness4 ,if he fail 9 giv+ att5tion to ?is1 all o!r education w be worse ?an fruitless4 ,! age ne$s ! pitiful ,*ur*4 ,! age & ! ,*ur* ne$ ! pitiful m9i/ry4 ,?is is n to say t m5 look to ! pulpit = no?+ b s(tly spok5 indulg5ces4 ,consci5ce has taught !m t ! message %\ld hurt :]e hurt is salut>y4 ,!y w n recognise z k9dness ! )hold+1 or ! dilution ( any tru?4 ,on ! o!r h& !y give to ! motive ( ! prea*] :o does ^! ?+s a less flatt]+ "n4 ,!y w say--h we n he>d ! criticism8--t ! prea*] is afraid to be fai?ful1 afraid to (f5d = reasons t are selfi% & c[>dly4 ,! (f5ce ( unwelcome tru? is cov]$ :5 t tru? is wat]$ by a prea*]'s te>s4 ,s let u prea*--decl>+ ! :ole c\nsel conc]n+ s9 = pity's sake1 prea*+ ! :ole tru? conc]n+ salvation too4 ,some?+ is 9 our m9d to ask conc]n+ our pres5tation ( ?is la/-nam$ portion ( our message3--,are we always q fai?ful z to :at we call ! conditions ( salvation8 ,9 ! pres5tation ( ^! conditions great skill & great c>e are requir$4 ,x is s easy to "u--or ov]--emphasise1 s easy1 out ( jeal\sy = ,god1 to make ! way too h>d or1 out ( a desire to w9 m51 to make x too easy4 ,p]haps 9 ! latt] possibility lies1 9 our "t1 ! great] dang]4 ,d we always ask = p5it5ce z unmi/akably z we ought8 ,!re %\ld be rep5tance t[>d ,god z well z fai? 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we may at lea/ sugge/ ! "q3--,:e!r we d n sometimes call = ! latt]1 say+ too little ( ! =m]4 ,aga91 9 call+ = fai? 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 is x n easy to appe> to dem& a m]e belief 9 hi/oric facts :5 :at is requir$ is ! tru/ful surr5d] ( ! s\l to ! ,r$eem]8 ,we h se5 fifty p hold up _! h&s1 at ! reque/ ( a prea*]1 to signify _! turn+ to ,god1 & we h not$ t no outw>d sign ( deep emotion accompani$ ! act4 ,we h wat*$ a multitude pass ?r\gh an inquiry room :]e1 ?\gh inquir]s 7 _m1 te>s 7 few4 ,t !re are div]sities ( op]ations we "k4 ,old times are *ang$1 old mann]s gone4 ,all ?is we admit1 &1 p]haps1 we %\ld n dem& to see aga9 su* ?+s z ,"t has ca/ beh9d him4 ,b1 oh6 ^? 7 great days :5 ! return+ rebel smote ^u 8 brea/ & w\ld n s mu* z lift up 8 eyes unto heav51 z ) sobs & groans1 he cri$1 ,god be m]ciful to me1 a s9n]4 ,^? 7 glori\s sc5es :51 9 "o & ! same h\r1 he broke = ev] ) old habits1 old companion%ips1 old loves &1 ) eyes /ill /ream+ w5t =? exclaim+1 ',tis done1 ! great transaction's done6 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! ,note ( ,idealism4 ,! ,*ri/ian prea*] is n only ! accus] ( m5 & ! ambassador ( reconciliation2 he is also ! ,prophet ( a new ord]4 ,g1 prea*1 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is at h&1 s runs 8 commission4 ,8 message mu/ convey m ?an ! promise ( a deliv]ance f ! consequ5ces ( s94 ,x mu/ proclaim new possibilities = ! individual4 ,x mu/ po9t to high] altitudes = ! race4 ,! prea*] ann\nces a ,new ,j]usalem desc5d+ out ( heav54 ,8 m9i/ry is n to lead to ! bett] only1 b to ! be/4 ,= su* prea*+ z ?is !re is1 deep d[n 9 ! he>t ( man1 a great hung] & ?ir/4 ,sordid & mat]iali/ic z is ! life ( ! age1 engross$ z ! multitudes appe> to be 9 ! pursuit ( mammon1 ( va9 glory & ( pleasure1 !re /ill l+]s 9 ! human brea/ a suspicion t m5 7 fa%ion$ = some?+ high] ?an ! ?+s t1 s (t51 fir/ engross & !n exhau/ _! p[]s4 ,! millionaire is n satisfi$ ) 8 millions &1 ( late1 has told u s4 ,! man ( pleasure is n satisfi$ ) 8 pleasures1 &1 :5 he unburd5s 8 secret m9d1 confesses 8 disappo9tm5t & disgu/4 ,corn1 w9e & oil1 h\ses1 l&s & /ation are all ! objects ( loa?+ z well z ( pursuit1 to ^? :o1 hav+ won !m1 h f\nd out _! real quality4 ,x is a primal in/9ct ( ! race t ! life is m ?an meat & ! body ?an raim5t4 ,to ! /ud5t ( our times !re is no?+ m pa!tic ?an to obs]ve ! /ruggles ( ^? ^u :om mat]ialism ca/s its spell to escape f _! bondage4 ,to aid !m 9 ?is endeav\r !y call ! pa9t]1 ! sculptor1 ! dramati/1 ! man ( lett]s1 ! play] skill$ 9 ! language ( music1 & to "o & all !y say1 ,idealise6 ,idealise6 ,p]iods ( realism 9 art nev] la/ long1 ?\gh1 9 a s5se1 realism is easi] to ! arti/ ?an idealism4 ,! explanation is t x is n realism t is really 9 dem&4 ,! arti/ mu/ give u n man z he is1 b z he ought to be2 n life z we "k x1 b life z we w\ld "k x & live x1 too2 n ! human face sc>r$ & seam$ by vices inh]it$ f a ?\s& ta9t$ ye>s1 b fre%1 & sweet1 & beautiful z x came f ! h&s ( ,god1 new wa%$ 9 ! dews ( ,8 inf9ite affection4 ,ev5 nature mu/ be idealis$1 & ! pa9t] /ruggles to produce ! p]fect l&scape1 ! sculptor to repres5t ! p]fect =m4 ,! arti/ :o mixes no imag9ation ) 8 col\rs nev] holds = long ! public hon\r4 ,! he>t ( man asks = ! ideal2 ! actual is n en\gh4 ,& to ! prea*]1 also1 ^! unsatisfi$ spirits br+ ! same reque/4 ,if x is n ^u _! lips1 y may read x 9 ! deep long+ ( _! unquiet eyes4 ,! age is n a happy age1 & its lack ( happ9ess does n arise1 alone1 f its sicknesses1 its b]eavem5ts1 its %att]$ hopes1 ! cruelties ( (f5ce's gild$ h&4 ,"s "o has said t m5 w\ld be happy if x 7 n = _! pleasures1 & ! say+ conta9s a pr(\nd tru?4 ,9 ?is unhapp9ess !y turn to see if1 p]adv5ture1 ! prea*] c %[ !m high] & cle>] heights ( joy4 ,sometimes1 ?ank ,god6 ! vision spl5did is spread be=e !m4 ,x is a vision no poet or pa9t]1 save su* z h be5 to ! spr+s ( ! ,et]nal1 c depict1 & if ! glory ( x f9d its way into ! seek]'s s\l life = him is nev] ! same aga94 ,b sometimes1 alas6 he is disappo9t$4 ,! voice 9 ! pulpit is little m ?an a sanctimoni\s e*o ( ! voices ( ! /reet4 ,!n goes ! sorr[+ seek] h5ce1 & lo1 ! t9y glimm] ( hope ) :i* he came has all b be5 put out6 ,= x is a criticism "o all too (t5 he>s1 t ! mod]n prea*]1 in/ead ( ask+ too mu*1 asks too little1 & t1 :5 he does ask = mu*1 8 ask+ is m = great fai? ?an = great liv+ f bo? ! individual & ! age4 ,x has be5 rem>k$ t almo/ ! :ole ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian prea*] & ! hea!n morali/ is express$ 9 ! /atem5t t ! prea*] adds to 8 tea*+ a flav\r ( ,jewi% hi/ory & sweet5s ) ! promise ( a future life4 ,o!rwise ! hea!n morali/ po9ts z f> up ! m\nta9 side z he4 ,!re is su* a possibility z t ( prea*+ along too l[ a level4 ,x is an ill ?+ :5 ! prea*] becomes cont5t ) ! /raw & =gets ! cr[n4 ,= ! prea*] l ! re/ ( m5 may become enslav$ to ?+s & p[]s mat]ial4 ,:]e !re is no vision ! p p]i%1 & ( vision1 9 ! l>g] s5se1 ! prea*] may %>e ! g5]al pov]ty4 ,aft] all1 ev5 he belongs to ! age into :i* he 0 born1 & x ne$s qualities t are none too common to resi/ ! influ5ces ( ! times & ( environm5t4 ,beside all ?is1 are !re n p]sonal exp]i5ces 9 ! lives ( all ( u :i* make x h>d to keep our eyes ^u ! />s8 ,we ?9k ( ! local prea*] sp5d+ 8 week 9 ! m>ket or beh9d ! c\nt]1 9 (fice or m9e or factory or 9 ! field wre/l+ ) ,nature = ! bread t p]i%e?4 ,we ?9k ( ! m9i/] (t5 worri$1 almo/ di/ract$1 by ! c>e ( ! *ur*es1 by ! crabb$ fooli%ness & mis]able jeal\sies ( cont5ti\s m5 & wom54 ,we mu/ rememb] t = _m a prea*] life is n a ,may ,day fe/ival1 b a "q & a /ruggle4 ,surely ! wond] is n t sometimes ! man 9 ! pulpit speaks 9 a m9or key1 b t1 "u all ! conditions ( 8 life1 we he> f him s mu* ( ! high] music z we d4 ,! memory comes to u z we write ( a man :o prea*$ ! ,gospel = ye>s ) ! cruel disease ( canc] gnaw+ at 8 vitals4 ,we c recall o!rs :o came to proclaim ! gold5 ye> f dome/ic circles blight$ by ! debau*]y & vice ( *ildr5 b too well belov$4 ,did ^! m5 sometimes speak falt]+ly1 & ) hesitation1 ! message 9 :i* !y ask$ & promis$ glori\s ?+s8 ,did !y1 f ! v d>kness ( ! cl\ds l[]+ above !m1 see only ! l[] slopes ( ! ,m\nta9s ( ! ,"l8 ,:o c\ld wond]8 ,! prea*] is b a man6 ,yes1 ! prea*] is b a man1 & z a man f9ds out some?+ else3--,t1 aft] all1 x is n out ( 8 exp]i5ces ( life1 nor f ! influ5ces ( 8 "t1 nor f bo? toge!r t ! greate/ h9drance to altitude ( tone 9 8 prea*+ arises4 ,z a man is 9 he>t & life s 9 "s degree he prea*es4 ,! call ( ! ,gospel is to p]fection1 & ! p]fect man is n yet1 ?\gh _m !re are1 ev5 9 ^! days1 ^: lives are a con/ant & noble /ruggle to rea* ?is f>-(f m>k4 ,is x /range t sometimes a prea*]'s own failure to ga9 ! wi%$ = heights %\ld cause him to put be=e o!rs possibilities1 n1 inde$1 accord+ to 8 own l[ level ( atta9m5t1 b /ill f> bel[ ^? he is s5t to decl>e8 ,liv+ on l[ levels means inevitably prea*+ on l[ levels1 ?\gh1 z a man's prea*+ is d]iv$ f high] s\rces ?an are f\nd 9 8 own s\l1 8 call to o!rs ought always to be ( high] ?+s ?an he has1 himself1 atta9$4 ,"h1 !n1 are "s ( ! reasons :y x (t5 happ5s t our prea*+ lacks ! elevation ( high idealism4 ,?is idealism is none ! less ne$$ t !re are reasons = its abs5ce4 ,along ^! l9es lies "o ( ! great /ruggles ( ! prea*]'s life1 :i* is s triumphantly to resi/ ! influ5ces ( 8 day & ! depression ( 8 p]sonal exp]i5ces1 s to live 8 own life t he %all always be able to act z a joyful guide to ! ,alps ( ,god4 ,& :at are ^! high] heights to :i* he has to po9t 8 fell[s8 ,we ask ! "q fir/ z conc]n+ ! individual & !n z conc]n+ ! nations4 ,we %all surely f9d x easy to obta9 an answ] to ! inquiry 9 bo? its =ms4 ,easy6 ,yes2 = ! heights design$ = u to rea* are s cle>ly mapp$ out 9 ! tea*+1 & especially 9 ! life ( ,him ^: ^w ! prea*] comes =w>d to decl>e1 & ^: example x is 8 glori\s employm5t to put be=e ! _w4 ,! prize ( ! m>k ( our high call+ is ! utt] conque/ ( s9 9 ! he>t1 its eradication n only 9 bran* b 9 v root4 ,our goal is ! utt]ly blameless life4 ,x is m glori\s1 ev51 ?an ?is4 ,x is ! realisation 9 _! p]fection1 n ( negative virtues alone1 b ( virtues positive1 active1 aggressive4 ,x is 9 brief ! p]fect man 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& ( :at use is any l[] und]/&+ or int]pretation ( ! purpose ( ,*ri/8 ,inde$1 is any l[] int]pretation possible on ! face ( ?+s8 ,we _c br+ ourselves to believe t ,he w\ld ( set purpose come to secure a p>tial triumph 9 ! subjects ( ,8 grace4 ,we speak ( ! difficulties ( ?is our doctr9e1 b1 aft] all1 great] difficulties w\ld h to be ov]come 9 cons5t+ to any l[] conception ( ! div9e int5t4 ,try to imag9e ! ,ma/] effect+ ! sav+ ( a s\l ) ! design t x %all /ill hold to "s rema9s ( =m] vices1 to "s ( its old lu/s1 ( its anci5t enmities4 ,imag9e ,him1 aga91 agree+ t a man %all cont9ue to be ! prey ( evil temp]s1 ( covet\sness1 ( jeal\sy1 ( pride & fals5ess4 ,imag9e ,him ent]+ into a tacit compromise ) ! =ces ( evil1 t ,he w take s mu* & expect no m 9 ! wor%ip & own]%ip & conque/ ( ^? = :om ,he di$4 ,! idea is un?9kable6 ,jesus ,*ri/ came1 suff]$1 bl$1 di$1 rose aga91 & asc5d$ up on high t once m ! eyes ( ,god might look ^u a p]fect man4 ,n[1 all ?is s\nds v old-fa%ion$ & v mu* l ! tea*+ t we h he>d1 & p]haps 9 v>y+ degrees disp>ag$1 f ! lips ( ^? :om we call1 sometimes ) a slight1 b none ! less real1 t\* ( s>casm1 hol9ess m54 ,h[ afraid we are t any "o %\ld ask u to be too good6 ,b ! tea*+ ( ,scriptural hol9ess 0 once "o ( ! glories ( ,me?odism & cle> 9 ! =efront ( h] prea*+4 ,to-day1 p]haps1 we he> less conc]n+ t gospel ?an once we did4 ,is x absolutely c]ta9 t ?is fact always works out to ! advantage ( ! prea*] & 8 p8 ,to-day1 also1 we he> less conc]n+ ! joy ( ! ,*ri/ian life ?an =m]ly2 less conc]n+ new triumphs 9 ! conv]sion ( s9n]s ?an 9 days x is glori\s to rememb]4 ,to-day m5 compla91 z we h already he>d1 t ! prea*]s ask too little & d n bid !m look s high z some?+ 9 _! bosoms tells !m !y ought to look4 ,! prea*+ ( ,scriptural hol9ess has be5 discr$it$1 x mu/ be confess$1 by ! language into :i* x has (t5 be5 ?r[n2 by a disposition to c5sori\sness 9 ^? :o h giv5 x a l>ge place 9 _! m9i/ry2 by a disposition1 too1 on ! "p ( its prea*]s to label z s9s _m ?+s :i* 7 capable ( innoc5t use & enjoym5t1 to cut out ( life m ?an !y s\ght to put 91 deal+ r 9 prohibitions ?an 9 inspirations4 ,?is doctr9e has suff]$1 aga91 m ?an mo/1 f ! inconsi/5cies ( its apo/les1 z 0 inde$ inevitable & %\ld h be5 expect$1 = ! high] a man's prea*+ ! m cle>ly 8 p]sonal imp]fections are br\ght out by =ce ( contra/1 :i* may be r to ! glory ( ! prea*+ ?an to its discr$it4 ,say1 h[ev]1 all t c be said 9 ?is direction conc]n+ ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ian ,p]fection2 ! ideals ( ! ,gospel = human liv+ are no l[] ?an ! highe/ ^w ! ,p]fectioni/ has ev] utt]$4 ,^! ideals1 z put be=e u & requir$ ( u1 are "p ( ! message ( ! ,cross1 & ! prea*+ :i* does n include & en=ce !m is incomplete & _c become1 9 ! highe/ s5se1 effective 9 ! accompli%m5t ( its div9e purpose4 ,:5 a man's prea*+ pres5ts ideals high] ?an ^? ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt2 :5 he asks = a :it] purity1 a m embrac+ *>ity1 a nobl] /yle ( liv+ ?an are requir$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 !n w h come ! "t to call a halt4 ,up to ?is po9t he has beh9d him n only div9e p]mission b div9e comm&4 ,by 8 e>s1 if he b li/51 may be he>d1 also1 ! voices ( m5 :o are we>y ( ! valleys & ! swamps1 & :o long to climb ! heights & pi]ce ! cl\ds t hold _! vision f ! skies4 ,we ne$ a new ,puritanism1 & x mu/ n be a ,puritanism pr9cipally ( prohibitions1 z 0 ! old4 ,x mu/ be a ,puritanism 9 :i* all ! glories possible to he>t & m9d & s\l are set =? 9 *>m & beauty4 ,b ! prea*] has a message = society1 z well z = ! individual1 & x is ess5tial to ! highe/ uses ( t message t sublim] notes %\ld be /ruck ?an are commonly he>d4 ,jesus ,*ri/ %[$ an int]e/ 9 trade1 & ! sell]s ( doves & *ang]s ( money he>d f ,him1 "o day1 words ( su* a sort z made _! e>s to t+le4 ,! prea*] mu/ n be afraid to insi/ on p]fect integrity1 p]fect hone/y1 & ev5 p]fect bro!rhood 9 comm]ce4 ,we h he>d some:]e ! /ory ( a bus9ess man 9 ,brighton to :om1 "o day1 a cu/om] *anc$ to speak conc]n+ ,f4 ,w4 ,rob]tson--p]haps1 tak+ "o ?+ ) ano!r ! mo/ influ5tial prea*] ( ! ,victorian era4 ,lead+ 8 cli5t into a little room beh9d ! %op he po9t$1 ) ^! words1 to a portrait ^u ! wall3 ,t is ,f4 ,w4 ,rob]tson1 & :51 /&+ beh9d ! c\nt]1 ,i feel a temptation to d a di%one/ ?+ 9 trade1 ,i come 9 "h & look up at t face4 ,:at a tribute ?is to a great m9i/ry :i* _h its message = ! (fice & ! %op & turn$ comm]ce & h&icraft into great religi\s acts4 ,to ! _w ( indu/ry ! mess5g] ( ,*ri/ mu/ also br+ ! new ideals he has le>n$4 ,:y %\ld ! relation%ips ( ma/] & s]vant1 ( capital & lab\r1 be poison$ by suspicion & m>r$ by covet\sness1 oppression1 evasion ( mutual obligations8 ,! problem to be solv$ 9 ?is tw5tie? c5tury is probably ?is ( ! relations betwe5 ! man ) money to sp5d & ! man ) "w to sell4 ,ah1 if only ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 ,presid5t ( ! ,bo>d ( ,trade6 ,paul 0 n afraid to lift up 8 voice on ^! extremely practical subjects1 & ev5 n[1 ! six? *apt] ( ,ephesians is f> f out ( date3 ,s]vants1 he says1 turn+ to ! "o class1 be ob$i5t to !m t are y\r ma/]s 4444 n ) eye-s]vice z m5-pleas]s1 b z ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 do+ ! w ( ,god f ! he>t4 ,to ! ma/]s also1 he has some?+ to say3 ,&1 ye ma/]s1 d ! same ?+s unto !m1 =be>+ ?reat5+1 kn[+ t y\r ,ma/] also is 9 heav52 nei!r is !re respect ( p]sons ) ,him4 ,/4 ,james1 t great practical homili/1 c\ld n be sil5t "h4 ,( all :o ev] address$ ! capitali/ ^u 8 responsibilities surely nev] "o spoke m /rongly ?an did he4 ,g to1 n[1 ye ri* m51 weep & h[l = y\r mis]ies t %all come ^u y44444 ,behold1 ! hire ( ! lab\r]s :o h reap$ d[n y\r fields1 :i* is ( y kept back by fraud1 crie?3 & ! cries ( !m :i* h reap$ are ent]$ into ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( ,sabao?4 ,"h is d5unciation hot & /irr+1 & ! prea*] may at times h to d5\nce1 & :5 ! "t comes1 mu/ face t duty manfully = ! sake ( ,god & m54 ,on ?is page1 h[ev]1 we plead n = d5unciation b = idealism1--idealism support$ by ! tru?s ( ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god & ! ,bro!rhood ( ,man1 & en=c$ by all ! t5d] mean+s ( ! ,cross4 ,= ! _w ( /atesman%ip1 aga91 ! prea*] has a tea*+ ( idealism1 :i* is a v diff]5t ?+ f ! prea*+ ( p>ty politics1 :i* has done m h>m a ?\s& times ?an any good x has ev] effect$4 ,9 ! nation z ,*ri/ w\ld h x !re %\ld be no jeal\sy betwe5 class & class2 no oppression ( ! poor by ! ri*2 no reproa* = ei!r hone/ pov]ty or hone/ weal?4 ,9 su* a /ate !re w\ld be a *ance = e man4 ,gov]nm5t w\ld n mean tyranny2 lib]ty w\ld n mean lic5ce4 ,!re w\ld be purity ( adm9i/ration4 ,!re w\ld be consecration ( national res\rces to ! good ( all4 ,w>1 by su* a /ate1 w\ld be z impossible z x is n[ imm95t4 ,9 su* a /ate1 aga91 s]mons on ! text1 ,our c\ntry "r or wrong1 w\ld nei!r f9d prea*]s to deliv] !m nor audi5ces to li/5 to !m4 ,:5 ! ,new ,j]usalem is built 9 ,engl&1 ! slum1 ! g9 palace1 ! workh\se1 & ! gaol w be ?+s ( ! pa/4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s2 !re %all yet old m5 & old wom5 dwell 9 ! /reets ( ,j]usalem1 & e man ) 8 /aff 9 8 h& = v age4 ,& ! /reets ( ! city %all be full ( boys & girls play+ 9 ! /reets !re(4 ,oh1 ! dream is ov]p[]+ 9 its glory2 & x is n a dream1 b a prophecy f ,calv>y to ! sorr[+ nations ( a s9ful _w6 ,s ! err& ( ! prea*] is to decl>e ! ,gold5 ,age = :i* m5 h long$ )1 oh1 su* long+6 amid ! s9s1 & crimes1 & mis]ies :i* h made up s mu* ( human hi/ory4 ,( ?is s greatly desir$ "t h !y dream$4 ,to br+ x 9 !y h s*em$ & lab\r$1 bl$ & di$4 ,!y h ?\ght to ha/5 its dawn by ! f\nd+ ( ,utopias1 ( ,m]rie ,engl&s1 by _m a promis+1 b disappo9t+ device4 ,!re is b "o man :o c tell !m h[ x mu/ come--h[ inde$ x w come--& he is ! man :o has sat at ! feet ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o has se5 ,8 arms ext5d$ wide ^u ! ,cross & le>n$ ^? politics 9 :i* et]nity is set4 ,! ,gold5 ,age w come :5 ! _w %all li/5 to him1 & give itself to ! practice ( t old doctr9e :i* is to be ! creation n only ( a new ,heav51 b1 also1 ( a new ,e>?4 ,b ! prea*] mu/ d m ?an =mulate ! div9e comm&2 m ?an pa9t gl[+ pictures ( glori\s possibilities4 ,x is requir$ t 8 idealism %all be %[n to be practicable4 ,x is ( no use to tell a drunk>d t ,*ri/ wants sobriety1 or a li> t ! ,"l wants tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts2 x is ( no use prea*+ ab\t ! conque/ ( temp] & ( passion2 ab\t ! crucifixion ( covet\sness & envy & jeal\sy2 ab\t pati5ce1 g5tl5ess1 k9dness1 love1 unless1 along ) ! dem&s ( ?is new s*eme ( liv+1 ! great evangelical wat*words & promises r+ /rong & true4 ,! glory ( ! prea*] is t he1 alone ( ^? :o br+ =? programmes = ! lives ( m51 c tell u h[ 8 programme may be c>ri$ out4 ,he has a wond]ful au?ority giv5 unto him 9 8 deal+s ) ! weak & err+4 ,he c make to e man :o gives himself to ,*ri/1 & to ! liv+ ( ! life ,he asks1 ! promise t ,*ri/ w give to him no?+ less ?an ,8 own v self4 ,to any man :o trembl+ly1 te>fully makes up 8 m9d to try1 ! prea*] may pl$ge 8 ,"l 9 gu>antees :i* w be hon\r$ to ! v utt]mo/4 ,p[]6 ,!re is ,god's = 8 promis+4 ,grace6 ,!re is ,*ri/'s = 8 disposal4 ,he is ! almon] ( an inf9ite b\nty4 ,!n to ! prea*] !re comes f 8 own vision a c\rage :i* he c communicate to o!rs4 ,no o!r man sees su* possibilities 9 human nature z he1 = he looks on man 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & disc]ns bett] ?+s 9 him ?an man _h hop$ = 9 himself4 ,he beholds1 also1 ! ,_s ( ,god at "w 9 ! _w2 he>s ,8 foot/eps z ,he goes to & fro 9 ! l&4 ,h5ce he c cry to ! nations to lift up _! head1 kn[+ t ! ,"l ,omnipot5t reigne?4 ,he is ! ideali/ ^: ideals--m impossible ?an all ! dreams ( morali/s & poets--are ! true practical politics ( individual & national life4 ,! "t is ripe = a new prea*+ ( ! possibilities ( humanity1 = a new sett+ =? ( :at life & "*1 p]sonal & national1 may be1 & mu/ be1 to please ,him & realise ! bless+ ! ,creator _h x 9 ,8 he>t to give to man :5 fir/ ,he s5t him =? 9 ! glory ( ,8 image4 ,= su* prea*+1 we h already said1 m5 are wait+1 li/5+1 long+4 ,!y wait1 too1 = a new decl>ation ( ! high provisions ( help available = human endeav\r4 ,m5 in/9ctively anticipate t ! ideals ( ,god conc]n+ !m w be high1 b !y anticipate1 also in/9ctively1 t ! provision = ! realisation ( ^! ideals w be suffici5t4 ,!y d n ask t1 = ! sake ( human weakness1 ,god %all make hone/y less ?an hone/2 tru? less ?an true2 purity less ?an pure1 b !y d ask t = all ^! ?+s ,he %all give grace & guidance4 ,does our prea*+ answ] ^! in/9ctive expectations1 ^! deep long+s1 ^! inborn hopes 9 ^? to :om we are s5t8 ,d we truly put be=e !m t high life _! spirits ye>n to live8 ,d we %[ !m ! pa? o'er moor & f51 o'er crag & torr5t1 to ! heights t kiss ! />s8 ,if we d1 well2 b if n3--,!n1 p]haps1 we %\ld n wond]1 nor be a/oni%$1 if pews are empty1 if *ur* memb]%ip decl9es1 if m5 say t !re is little pr(it 9 com+ to he> ?\ghts no high] ?an _! own4 ,!y look = ! prea*] to ask = bett]1 high]1 h>d] ?+s ?an all _! o!r lead]s4 ,if he fail 9 ?is 8 *ur* has b little to draw !m )9 its doors4 ,practical idealism is ess5tial to effective & successful prea*+4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! ,note ( ,edification4 ,! prea*] is appo9t$ = ! upbuild+ ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! individual believ] ^u ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les & prophets1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself be+ ! *ief corn] /one4 ,^u ?is f\ndation1 ) almo/ inf9ite c>e1 ) untir+ lab\r & solicitude & pray]fulness1 has he to re> a temple fitly fram$ toge!r ( gold1 silv] & preci\s /ones2 ^u ?is f\ndation he has to build ! fabric ( sa9tly "* 9 m54 ,only t prea*] is truly successful :o1 9 ! end1 is able humbly to claim to h be5 9 ?is s5se a wise ma/]-build]2 :o c po9t to ! results ( 8 lab\rs 9 ! beauty & /r5g? ( ! *ur*es 9 :i* he has toil$1 9 ! sa9tl9ess ( ! m5 & wom5 to :om he has spok5 ! re-creat+1 re-edify+ ^w4 ,n[1 9 our day1 x is1 p]haps1 specially ne$ful t ?is "p ( ! prea*]'s duty %\ld be p>ticul>ly emphasis$4 ,( ! ,*ur* x has to be said t %e has fall5 on some:at evil times1 = !re is evid5ce ( ! gr[? ( a t5d5cy t[>d a ,*ur*less ,*ri/ianity4 ,_m !re are :o take ! view t union ) ! ,*ur* is ( small importance to ! developm5t ( ,*ri/ian fai? & "*4 ,!re are m :o reg>d su* union z some?+ :i*1 :ile x may h c]ta9 advantages1 is nev]!less entirely optional ) ! ,*ri/ian believ]4 ,aga9 & aga9 h we be5 told t ,*ri/ianity consi/s ( belief 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ result+ 9 an attempt to imitate ,him1 & t1 z ?is belief & ?is attempt c be a*iev$ outside ( any organis$ religi\s community1 a man may be ess5tially a ,*ri/ian )\t be+ a memb] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! reasons = ?is attitude are n f> to seek4 ,among !m are a selfi%ness :i* fe>s ! sacrifice t memb]%ip ( ! ,*ur* might involve2 a slo?fulness anticipat+ ) appreh5sion ! possible dem&s = ,*ri/ian s]vice :i* ! ,fell[%ip might make1 & a lack ( real int5sity & en?usiasm 9 conviction1 :i* hesitates to make an out-&-out /& = ,*ri/ & tru?4 ,f ! same causes1 9 all ages1 m5 h kept outside ! organis$ flock ( ,god &1 !re=e1 su* reasons z ^! ne$ n greatly al>m u4 ,b !re is ano!r objection to jo9+ ! ,*ur* :i*1 alas6 is (t5 he>d1 :i* peculi>ly conc]ns ! prea*] & ought to lead him to mu* c>eful inquiry4 ,x is t objection :i* quotes aga9/ ! ,*ur* h] own condition4 ,x is alleg$ t1 n[adays1 ! fai? ( ! ,*ur* is 9 a /ate ( flux2 t h] en?usiasm has cool$ to ! po9t ( *ill2 t h] memb]s are 9 su* small degree bett] ?an ! m5 & wom5 outside _! society t _! company does n promise any moral & spiritual help to a man 9 se>* ( sav+ & ennobl+ companion%ips4 ,x is said1 moreov]1 t ! ,*ur* is s divid$1 sub-divid$ & sub-sub-divid$ t x is impossible to be sure z to :]e ! true ,*ur* may be f\nd4 ,f9ally1 we are told t 9 all probability if ,jesus ,*ri/ came to e>? 9 ! fle%1 ,he w\ld 9 ^! times be f\nd outside ! sanctu>ies 9 :i* ,8 "n is suppos$ to be hon\r$4 ,n[1 _m ( ^! ass]tions may surely be %[n to be ! result ( misund]/&+1 ( delusion1 ev5 ( prejudice1 & s %\ld n be tak5 too mu* to he>t4 ,!y may s]ve1 h[ev]1 to rem9d u ( two tru?s :i* ought to be (t5 9 m9d4 ,! fir/ is t ,*ri/ianity ne$s ! ,*ur*2 ! second1 t ! ,*ur* ne$s ,*ri/ianity4 ,z to ! =m] proposition3--,! ,*ur* is ! ,*ri/ian organism4 ,x is pr9cipally ?r\gh h] ag5cies & activities t ! purposes ( ,*ri/ianity are to be realis$4 ,?is is true n only ( ^? univ]sal purposes :i* include ! ideals ( _w-wide sov]eignty1 b1 let m5 say :at !y w1 x is true ( ^? :i* relate to ! realisation ( ,*ri/'s w 9 ! individual s\l4 ,x is n ! fact t m5 f9d x z easy to live ! ,*ri/ian life outside ! ,*ur* z )94 ,?is is suffici5tly demon/rat$ by exp]i5ce4 ,p]sonal religion gr[s 9 ! fell[%ip & ! sacrifice1 9 ! lab\rs1 ! /r5g? & inspiration consequ5t ^u memb]%ip 9 a great & imp]ial family4 ,b ! ,*ur* ne$s ,*ri/ianity1 & ?is1 too1 ! prea*]1 = h] sake1 mu/ deeply & con/antly realise4 ,! be/ antidote to ! t5d5cy t[>d a ,*ur*less ,*ri/ianity w be f\nd1 n 9 argum5t or comm&2 c]ta9ly n 9 d5unciations address$ to ^? :o are outside ! fold1 b 9 ! realisation by ! ,*ur* h]self ( h] glori\s possibilities bo? z to "*1 lab\r & conque/4 ,:at is ne$$ to save ! ,*ur* f ! oppos+ influ5ces ( our times is simply m ( :at %e may h if %e w4 ,%e ne$s a def9ite & n a nebul\s belief4 ,%e ne$s a liv+ & burn+ en?usiasm2 a joy t w n be sil5t1 & a hope t w n c[] be=e ! pessimism ( ! age4 ,%e ne$s su* a piety z %all furni% a spl5did contra/ to ! lives ( all ar\nd h]4 ,9 %ort1 %e mu/ realise ! ideals ( h] ,f\nd]1 & e glori\s prophecy %all be fulfill$4 ,all ! nations ( ! _w %all fl[ into h]4 ,k+s %all come to ! brightness ( h] ris+4 ,m5 %all flock to h] c\rts z doves to gl[+ w9d[s f ! cold & d>kness ( ! w9try night4 ,s1 = ! sake ( ! _w :i* _c sp>e ! ,*ur*1 & = ! sake ( ! ,*ur* :i* _c disp5se ) :at ! prea*] has to give1 x is requir$ t ?is duty ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry be emphasis$4 ,ano!r reason mu/ be /at$ t x may be und]l9$3--,fai?1 piety & en?usiasm1 lab\r1 sacrifice & victory are vital to ! inn] heal? & joy ( ! ,*ur* h]self4 ,?is1 too1 ! prea*] mu/ rememb]4 ,solemn1 inde$1 is ! obligation re/+ ^u him1 & solemnly h ! great prea*]s ( all ages tak5 ?is responsibility to he>t4 ,! c>e ( ! *ur*es6--h[ heavily x lay ^u ! %\ld]s ( ^? e>ly ambassadors ^: confessions ( fe> conc]n+ failure are writt5 9 ! epi/les4 ,h[ x has driv5 to ! ,m]cy ,seat = help & guidance ^? ^: "w x has be5 9 tr\bl\s times1 to keep ! flock ( ,god committ$ to _! cu/ody6 ,! fe$+ ( ! %eep 9 ! wild]ness1 ! c>e ( ! lambs1 ! /r5g!n+ ( ! weak1 ! endless1 pati5t1 pray]ful /riv+ ne$$ 9 ! pursuit ( err+1 fooli%1 fall+ ones1 t all may be pres5t$ p]fect 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus--:at dem&s d ^! make ^u ! prea*]'s noble/ p[]s6 ,9 ! dress+ & poli%+1 to *ange ! figure1 ( ea* qu>ri$ /one t ! result may be se5 9 a build+ aft] ! similitude ( a palace1 fla%+ 9 ! light ( ,god--"h has la9 ! task 9 :i* _m a glori\s life has be5 glori\sly sp5t2 = ev5 ,jesus c\ld n entru/ to a man a gr&] or m on]\s task ?an ?is6 ,& :at mann] ( prea*+ is ne$$ = ! s]vice ( ?is sav+ & edify+ end8 ,x mu/ surely be a prea*+ ( ! ,*ur* to ! ,*ur*4 ,x is to be que/ion$ :e!r we h n l>gely fail$ to place be=e our p ! ,new ,te/am5t doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*4 ,) su* a failure may be associat$ ano!r3--,to emphasise duly ! importance ( ^? sacram5ts :i* are ! inh]itance ( ! ,*ur* f age to age4 ,c we d5y t !re is among our memb]s a t5d5cy to view v lightly ! privileges & obligations ( _! memb]%ip 9 :at we call--we h sometimes ?\ght unhappily & ) un=tunate effect--our societies8 ,aga91 c x be d5i$ t among/ u z a p ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp] is und]valu$8 ,fai?fulness to ! ,*ur* & to h] sacram5ts run toge!r4 ,h[ _m are !re :o h b ! dimme/ possible conception ( :at ! ,*ur* is & ( :at memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur* really signifies & involves8 ,!re is mu* "w to be done "h--spade "w we might almo/ call x--= ! gr\nd has h>dly yet be5 brok5 among/ u4 ,may we v5ture a sugge/ion t1 among ?+s inh]it$ f an e>li] day1 ! ^w societies z signify+ *ur*es %\ld be dropp$ 9 fav\r ( ! nobl] ^w1 & t ! prea*]1 9 p>ticul>1 %\ld cease to use x 9 ?is relation%ip8 ,unless we are wrong 9 our read+ ( hi/ory ?is use ( ! t]m grew out ( ! view1 long held by ! f\nd] ( ,me?odism1 t :ile ! ,anglican community 0 ! ,*ur*1 ! assemblies collect$ by himself 7 m]ely gr\ps ( p meet+ = mutual help 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,! "t came1 no d\bt1 :5 he w\ld h be5 will+ to all[ to ^! assemblies1 z to ! great community ( :i* !y 7 ! individual congregations1 ! title = :i* we plead2 ?\gh he himself x mu/ be rememb]$1 rema9$ a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& until 8 dea?4 ,let ! prea*] take v high gr\nd on ?is matt]4 ,?is little b& ( l[ly m5 & wom5 meet+ 9 _! humble sanctu>y by ! wayside = int]c\rse on spiritual ?+s1 = ! he>+ ( ! ^w ( life1 = mutual enc\ragem5t 9 ! cele/ial pilgrimage1 = praise & pray] & break+ ( bread2 ?is little company ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,my "n1 ,jesus be+ 9 ! mid/2 ?is little circle ^u :i* is %$ abroad ! ,holy ,gho/ = ! tea*+1 com=t+1 sanctify+ & ano9t+ ( ! heav5ly ,bride--?is little company1 we say1 is m ?an a society4 ,its memb]s =m a *ur*1 & !irs are ! glory1 ! privileges1 ! obligations ( t upp] room ( et]nal memory4 ,let !m be told ?is--kept 9 remembrance ( x--l$ to delight 9 x--enc\rag$ to glory conc]n+ x4 ,let x be laid d[n t x is n = ?is village fell[%ip to ?ank any man or woman1 h[ev] exalt$ 8 or h] social /ation1 = condesc5d+ to memb]%ip !re91 b t ! hon\r ( ! association lies 9 be+ p]mitt$ an entrance into ! fold1 small z is ! numb] ( ! flock & l[ly z its memb]s may be4 ,we are confid5t t ! scatt]$ *ur*es ( our "n ne$ lift+ into a realisation ( _! high dignity 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,( all ! subjects wait+ = e>ne/ /udy1 & to :i* we z prea*]s1 bo? m9i/]s & laym51 ne$ = ! sake ( pres5t day necessities to turn our m9ds1 none is m important ?an ?is4 ,! ,*ur* c only reta91 or r1 p]haps1 we ought to h said--c only ent] into h] p[] ?r\gh self-realisation4 ,"h is ne$ = a sy/ematic educational "w1 &1 %\ld x be left undone1 we mu/ n be a/oni%$ if our memb]s we> ! bonds ( _! union lightly1 & easily f9d ways out ( a fell[%ip ^: true significance !y h nev] und]/ood4 ,ano!r ev5tuality1 too1 mu/ n a/oni% u3--,! ,*ur* ( ,engl& does hold & prea* a doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 prea*es x dilig5tly2 prea*es x1 sometimes1 ) su* limitations ( application z we may well res5t4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olics d ! same1 & ) limitations t are /ill m uncompromis+4 ,we ( ! ,free ,*ur*es mu/ n be a/oni%$ if1 z a result ( def9ite & positive tea*+ )9 o!r walls & a lack ( su* tea*+ )9 our own1 ! p drift away f u4 ,to build up ! ,*ur* we mu/ prea* ! ,*ur*4 ,%e ne$s ! s5se ( h]self4 ,important1 h[ev]1 z is ! enunciation ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 ! "w ( h] edification w dem& t ! prea*] h _m o!r ?+s to say4 ,we h already ref]r$ to ! pres5tation ( a high idealism z ess5tial to ! complet5ess ( ! ,*ri/ian message4 ,x is indisp5sable to ! adequate accompli%m5t ( ?is duty t ! prea*] give himself to a sy/ematic exposition ( ! ,scriptures4 ,may we ev5 d>e to say t x w be necess>y = him to devote mu* ( 8 /r5g? to :at has be5 t]m$ doctr9al prea*+8 ,t ^! words w h a t]rible s\nd 9 _m e>s we are aw>e4 ,x is v unpopul>1 n[adays1 to lay emphasis on ! necessity = cre$ z well z = conduct--= cre$1 inde$1 = ! sake ( conduct4 ,we w1 nev]!less1 make bold to rem>k t "o ( ! great desid]ata ( ! day is a revival ( expository prea*+1 :ile ano!r1 equally great1 is a r5aissance ( doctr9al prea*+4 ,!re is n too mu* !ology taught 9 ! *ur*es1 b too little4 ,we are told t ! prea*]'s fir/ bus9ess is to treat ( :at are call$ liv+ issues2 t he %\ld1 above all1 exalt conduct & *>ity z ! great conc]ns ( ! s\l4 ,x is cont5d$ t m5 ne$ guidance on public que/ions & t ! prea*]1 z ! repres5tative ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( ! ,*ur*1 %\ld endeav\r to meet t ne$4 ,( c\rse !re is tru? 9 x all1 b x is also true t m5 ne$1 mo/ ( all1 ! k ( ,god1 & t1 :atev] bewild]m5t may exi/ 9 relation to public que/ions & moral issues1 !re is bewild]m5t1 ev5 great]1 z to ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,!re is no truly edify+ prea*+ t is )\t !ology4 ,by su* k is ! ,*ur* built up1 & ! prea*] w tea* x to 8 p 9 ! =m 9 :i* x c be assimilat$4 ,"o ?+ he w surely n =get3--,t ^u him re/s a great responsibility1 n only 9 reg>d to ! ,*ur* ( to-day1 b also conc]n+ ! ,*ur* ( to-morr[1 z n[ ga!r$ be=e him 9 ! p]sons ( ! "y p prep>+ = life & s]vice4 ,he ought1 c]ta9ly1 to provide /r5g!n+ food = !m 9 view ( responsibilities to come4 ,x is a great *>ge1 ?is ( build+ up ! body ( ,*ri/1 & x is ^u u all to ask ourselves to :at ext5t we h endeav\r$ to dis*>ge ?is obligation4 ,we admit t ! temptations to evade x are _m4 ,doctr9al & expository prea*+ require s mu* ?\ght1 su* c>eful prep>ation1 su* scrupul\s exactness 9 expression4 ,x is little wond] t1 we>i$ by o!r activities1 ! prea*] sometimes seeks = subjects :i* c be treat$ ) great] ease & less exp5diture ( intellectual ef=t ?an ^? we h indicat$4 ,& su* wond] z we may h is fur!r dim9i%$ :5 we recollect t ! idea is v commonly held t ! p d n want prea*+ ( ?is type2 t1 ev5 )9 ! *ur*es inde$1 !y pref] be+ pleas$ to be+ taught4 ,possibly ?is is n s true z has be5 assum$4 ,p]haps aga91 9 t degree 9 :i* x is true1 ! lesson to be le>n$ f ! fact is n t su* prea*+ %\ld be )held1 b r t an ef=t %\ld be made to inve/ x ) elem5ts ( int]e/ & attractiv5ess :i* h possibly too (t5 be5 lack+4 ,on ?is po9t we w h some?+ to say lat] on4 ,mean:ile we are op5 to ma9ta9 t p d n dislike exposition & !ology z su*4 ,! late ,doctor ,mc,laren 0 an expository prea*]1 & 8 s]mons 7 z *>m+ z fairy tales1 multitudes flock+1 ?r\gh a long c\rse ( ye>s1 to he> !m4 ,c4 ,h4 ,spurgeon 0 a doctr9al prea*]1 & untold ?\s&s hung entranc$ ^u 8 lips4 ,ea* man built up a great congregation1 9 :i* ! fruits ( ! _s fl\ri%$ 9 a p]petual h>ve/ ( virtues1 works & sacrifice4 ,to-day ! greate/ *ur*es 9 ,london are1 almo/ )\t exception1 ^? ^: memb]s sit at ! feet ( great prea*]s :o are also1 accord+ to _! sep>ate s*ools1 great !ologians & ma/]s 9 ! art ( int]pret+ ! ,scriptures4 ,we rememb] z we write a cold & depress+ ,sabba? ev5+ la/ autumn :5 we turn$ into ,we/m9/] ,*apel4 ,only a few ye>s ago ?is great sanctu>y 0 a wild]ness 9 :i* might be realis$ ! trag$y t is conta9$ 9 ! phrase a d[n-t[n *ur*4 ,at ?is mom5t x is ! home ( a mighty spiritual fell[%ip4 ,on ! night ( our visit ! imm5se temple 0 cr[d$ f floor to ceil+4 ,! congregation _h obvi\sly be5 drawn f all ranks & conditions ( society4 ,pr(essional m5 sat side by side ) horny-h&$ sons ( toil1 f9e ladies ) s]vant girls1 ! old ) ! "y4 ,:at new device ( s5sationalism _h br\ght !m toge!r8 ,:at />tl+ ann\ncem5t _h be5 flung out ov] ! city to attract ?is mighty conc\rse8 ,absolutely none6 ,! s]mon 0 a closely reason$ doctr9al address1 full ( quotations f ! ,scriptures & ( comp>ison ( passage ) passage4 ,x 0 a s]mon to tax att5tion4 ,we m5tion ?is exp]i5ce to %[ t doctr9al prea*+ ne$ n mean empty sanctu>ies1 z is (t5 ass]t$4 ,"h 0 a great congregation &1 bett] /ill1 "h 0 a liv+ ,*ur*4 ,a fur!r duty ( ! prea*]1 t ! message may become approv$ 9 ! build+ up ( ! ,*ur*1 is t ( impress+ ! dem&s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ^u ^? :o be> ,8 "n4 ,prea*+ ne$s to be m exact+ ?an x is4 ,!re are va/ multitudes 9 ! ,*ur* ^: religi\s life--if inde$ !y h su* a life--is absolutely p>asitical4 ,!y r5d] no s]vice2 !y (f] no sacrifice2 _! only confession ( fai? is a m or less int]mitt5t att5dance at ! public sessions ( wor%ip4 ,by su* p1 "o has hum\r\sly said1 ! ,*ur* seems to be reg>d$ z a ,pullman c> b\nd = glory4 ,_! *ief desires are t ! tra9 may run s sl[ly z to enable !m to enjoy ! sc5]y by ! way2 t ! "t-bill %all all[ ( frequ5t & l5g?y /oppages on ! j\rney1 & especially t ! conclusion ( ! trip %all be po/pon$ to z late an h\r z possible1 z !y lab\r "u no extravagant anxiety to come to its end4 ,are we un*>itable 9 suspect+ t ! *ief reason _m ( ^! p h = mak+ "s degree ( prep>ation = ,p>adise is t !y _c rema9 on e>? & t ,heav5 is1 on ! :ole1 to be pref]r$ to ! only o!r c\ntry available8 ,ah6 ! prea*] has mu* ( ?is k9d ( mat]ial on 8 h&s &1 not)/&+ its quality1 ! commission to build x up into /r5g? & beauty /ill applies4 ,cle>ly1 9 su* cases1 ! duty ( ! edify+ prea*] is n to hide1 b to emphasise ! dem&s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = active p>ticipation 9 "s =m ( ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,! h>ve/ truly is pl5te\s b ! lab\r]s are few1 & altoge!r ap>t f ! advantages to be ga9$ by ! ,*ur* f ! br++ 9 ( ! %eaves1 !re is a b5efit to be won by ! reap] z he g>n]s ! gra91 :i* is entirely beyond calculation4 ,our fa!rs made x _! bus9ess 9 ! case ( e new conv]t to f9d him some?+ to d4 ,sometimes ! results 7 un=tunate1 9 t m5 7 put to "w !y 7 n qualifi$ to attempt2 b ! new employm5t kept _m a man f fall+1 & (t5 help$ to make useful & poli%$ in/rum5ts out ( v unpromis+ mat]ial4 ,ne>ly a ?\s& ye>s ago ,pet] ! ,h]mit pass$ l a flame ( fire across ! prov9ces ( ,europe call+ ^u m5 to wre/ ! ,holy places f ! h&s ( ! ,s>ac54 ,9 c\ntless ?\s&s !y respond$ to 8 call1 ev5 little *ildr5 aris+ & press+ ea/w>d on ! great emprise4 ,surely !re is ne$ en\gh = crusad+ to-day4 ,surely1 too1 !re are multitudes :o1 = _! own s\ls' sake1 & = ! sake ( ! ,*ur*1 w\ld be all ! bett] = ! heal? & vig\r :i* a little crusad+ w\ld br+4 ,^u u re/s ! obligation 9 ,*ri/'s "n to call ^! hi!rto unemploy$ & ineffective ones to ! /&>d ( ! ,cross4 ,& to ?is dem& = s]vice x is ! prea*]'s duty to add1 9 view ( ! advantages to foll[ 9 ! life & "*1 ! fai? & influ5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 an equally /rong dem& = sacrifice4 ,x is no k9dness ( ! pulpit to cut d[n ! requirem5ts ( ! ,"l ^u ! "t1 ! /r5g?1 ! com=t & ! sub/ance ( ^? :o pr(ess !mselves ,8 foll[]s4 ,he t w\ld h life et]nal let him g & sell all t he ha? & give to ! poor4 ,he t w be ,my disciple1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross & foll[ ,me4 ,he t w\ld save 8 life ! same %all lose x4 ,9 ^! figurative words lies "o secret ( spiritual gr[? & heal?4 ,s !n x comes to ?is3--,t ! edification ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! individual believ]1 s f> z x =ms "p ( ! task ( ?is1 our mess5g]1 is to be accompli%$ by ! fai?ful prea*+ ( su* ?+s z ! ,ma/] has left on record = ! le>n+ ( ,8 foll[]s1 & by call+ !m to make pro( ( tru? 9 ! ex]cise ( ,*ri/ian activity1 self-d5ial1 sacrifice & self-culture4 ,we believe1 not)/&+ all t may be said to ! contr>y1 t ! ,*ur* & h] *ildr5 long to he> ?is message & t !y w respond to x4 ,once m we admit t to ! prea*]1 x may n be ! easie/ k9d ( prea*+ to attempt1 = "h he w soon be among ! deep ?+s ( ,god1 & he w h to ask = great endeav\rs & great surr5d]s4 ,b ! div9e commission is 9 8 h&s1 & has he n und]tak5 to speak :at ,god %all tea* him ,till we h built ,j]usalem ,9 ,engl&'s gre5 & pleasant l&8 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,note ( ,*e] ,! *apt] n[ to be add$ is writt5 "u ! influ5ce ( a ,sabba? aft]noon s]vice 9 :i*1 a few h\rs ago1 we occupi$ a pew4 ,! sc5e 0 a village *apel among ! m\nta9s ( ! ,nor? ( ,engl&4 ,! prea*] 0 a layman well advanc$ 9 age1 :o told u t1 = five-&-=ty ye>s1 he _h be5 com+ f ! head ( ! circuit to take appo9tm5ts 9 ! village4 ,! s]mon 0 n eloqu5t4 ,x 0 nei!r le>n$ nor pr(\nd4 ,x gave no evid5ce ( any great acqua9tance ) mod]n ?\ght4 ,!re 0 absolutely no attempt at exegesis4 ,inde$1 ! disc\rse w\ld h fail$ to satisfy mo/ ( ^? elem5t>y canons ^u :i* ! homiletical pr(essors lay su* /ress4 ,yet1 "o great excell5ce x _h1 :i*1 to its simple-m9d$ auditors1 m ?an aton$ = all its _m imp]fections3--,x 0 effective2 x 0 successful4 ,we came away ?ank+ ,god = ! te/imony we _h he>d4 ,& h]e9 lay ! success ( ?is local bro!r's unpret5ti\s disc\rse3--,x *e]$ u1 "o & all4 ,faces bright5$ & droop+ heads 7 lift$ up z ! old man pursu$ 8 way4 ,! la/ hymn 0 ! he>tie/ ( all1 n because1 z is sometimes ! case1 ! p 7 enc\rag$ by ! ?\ght ( approa*+ lib]ation1 b because ( ! spiritual uplift !y _h realis$4 ,we he>d a happy buzz ( pleasant talk f "y & old z !y p\r$ ?r\gh ! door to assemble 9 fri5dly gr\ps = mutual good-days on ! pavem5t 9 front ( ! little temple4 ,) mo/ ( !m we 7 well acqua9t$4 ,"s 7 ag$ & infirm4 ,o!rs f\nd ! /ruggle ( life a h>d "o4 ,"o pew 0 fill$ ) m\rn]s :o1 dur+ ! late/ week1 _h /ood ar\nd an op5 grave4 ,!re 7 ,*ri/ian work]s to :om rec5t days _h br\ght disappo9tm5ts & we>9ess--lab\r]s 9 ! v9ey>d :o _h mu* to try _! fai?1 = religi\s "w 9 ! villages has _m difficulties 9 ^! days :5 ! great t[ns attract s _m ( our mo/ hopeful "y p f ! lanes to ! /reets4 ,! wid[ 0 !re1 ! orphan1 ! poor1 ! man :o _h fail$ 9 life4 ,ah6 ^? p _h come toge!r br++ ) !m to ! sanctu>y mu* d\bt & c>e & p]plexity & fe>4 ,x 0 good to wat* !m z ! prea*] w5t on2 good to feel t ^! he>ts 7 los+ _! loads1 ^! m9ds _! anxieties4 ,n a great disc\rse1 ! critic w\ld h said4 ,p]haps n--f "s /&po9ts4 ,hav+ rea*$ ! end ( fifty ye>s ( prea*+1 ?is :ite-hair$ patri>* _h long giv5 up ! idea ( great disc\rses4 ,to him ! ,ma/] _h said1 ,com=t ye1 com=t ye ,my p1 & he _h walk$ long1 long miles up ! m\nta9 side to d x4 ,pace ! critic6 ,?is prea*+ 0 ! v ?+ = ^? ne$y folk ?is w9try aft]noon4 ,& n[1 9 recollection ( t bless$ s]mon1 & "u its graci\s influ5ce1 we are /r5g!n$ to ass]t t x is an ess5tial ( ! message t x conta9 good *e] = ^? :o ne$ x4 ,! prea*] is m ?an ! accus] ( m5 9 ,*ri/'s /ead2 m1 ev51 ?an ! m\?piece ( a div9e invitation4 ,8 task is n complet$ 9 ! edify+ ( *ur*es1 9 ! build+ up ( individual s\ls 9 fai? & doctr9e & righte\sness4 ,jesus saw ! sorr[ ( ! _w1 anticipat$ ! afflictions ?r\gh :i* m5 w\ld h to pass & ! burd5s !y w\ld h to be>4 ,he 0 t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities1 ,he drank ( our bitt] cup4 ,our griefs 7 9 ,8 m9d :5 ,he s5t ,8 prea*]s =?4 ,to be ! ag5ts ( a great purpose ( consolation1 m9i/]s ( *e] & enc\ragem5t to h>d-press$ & burd5$ m5 & wom5 to ! end ( "t 7 !y s5t6 ,& = ?is "w ( consolation ,he n only gave a commission b ,he furni%$1 z well1 an example to all :o %\ld ev] prea* ,8 ^w4 ,surely "o great secret ( ! wondr\s effectiv5ess ( t brief m9i/ry lay 9 ! fact t :ile1 z we h se51 x spoke to ! consci5ces ( m51 br++ home ! tru?s ( righte\sness & judgm5t2 :ile x set be=e !m ! way ( spiritual salvation & =mulat$ ! dem&s & conditions !re(1 indicat+ ! high] pa?1 ! /rait gate & ! n>r[ way1 x 0 also direct$ to ! bruis$ he>ts & brok5 spirits ( ^? :o att5d$ ,8 /eps4 ,we are told1 aft] all1 b v little ( ! words & de$s ( ,jesus dur+ ^? ev5tful ye>s 9 :i* ,he trod ! highways & byeways ( ! l& break+ ! bread ( life f city to city4 ,( ! p]iod pass$ 9 ,naz>e? 9 prep>ation = ! /r5u\s days to come we are told no?+ at all4 ,! _w1 x is said1 w\ld h>dly conta9 ! books if all _h be5 writt5 d[n4 ,b en\gh is told to give u visions ( ^? unrecord$ days1 & to %[ t ,he 0 a *e]+ ,*ri/1 a mess5g] ( com=t--?is ,savi\r ( ours4 ,heal+ 0 9 ,8 words4 ,did n our he>ts burn )9 u :ile ,he talk$ ) u by ! way1 & :ile ,he op5$ to u ! ,scriptures8 said1 "o to ano!r1 ^? two disciples :o1 ) sadd5$ c\nt5ances1 _h set out toge!r to ,emmaus on t tr\bl$ day4 ,wat* ,him yond] 9 ! h\se at ,be?any1 :at "t b]eavem5t ca/s its %ad[ ^u ! dwell+4 ,& ,he took little *ildr5 9 ,8 arms & bless$ !m4 ,"h1 aga91 is a :ole hi/ory ( t5d]ness4 ,f ?is "o act a flood ( light /reams backw>d & =w>d ^u ,8 :ole e>?ly life1 & we c see ! k9dly glance t br\ght ! little ones ar\nd ,him4 ,we c he> ! g5tle voice t dispell$ _! %yness & gave confid5ce to _! he>ts4 ,ev5 9 t old "t1 & 9 ! quiet & dreamy ,ea/1 life _h _m c>es4 ,!re 7 pu% & drive & h>d & gr9d+ rivalry ev5 !n4 ,^? days _h _! economic que/ions z well z ours4 ,x 0 only by h>de/ /ruggle t _m a cupbo>d 0 furni%$ & _m a table spread2 = pov]ty is no new ?+1 & sorr[1 affliction1 oppression1 dread & dea? are z old z ! hills4 ,we read ( ! begg> by ! wayside1 ( ,laz>us wri?+ 9 hung] & smitt5 ) sores on ! ?re%old ( ,dives1 :o wore purple & f9e l95 & f>$ sumptu\sly e day4 ,! wid['s h\se 0 robb$2 ! orphan 0 *eat$ ( 8 small inh]itance2 life1 ev5 = ! =tunate1 w5t mu* z x does n[--! music ( gladness to-day1 ! solemn tones ( ! dirge to-morr[4 ,h[ graci\s to _m a he>] w\ld be t ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt ) its passages = ! special bless+ ( p]plex$ & worri$ s\ls1 spok51 also1 = ! tea*+ ( all :o may be call$ to /& be=e ! *ildr5 ( grief & want4 ,!re=e take no ?\ght1 say+1 ,:at %all we eat8 or1 ,:at %all we dr9k8 or1 ,:]e)al %all we be clo!d8 4444 ,= y\r heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s4 4444 ,take !re=e no ?\ght = ! morr[3 = ! morr[ %all take ?\ght = ! ?+s ( itself4 4444 ,& :y take ye ?\ght = raim5t8 ,consid] ! lilies ( ! field1 h[ !y gr[3 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp93 ,& yet ,i say unto y1 ,t ev5 ,solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 n array$ l "o ( ^!4 ,:]e=e1 if ,god s clo! ! grass ( ! field1 :i* to-day is1 & to-morr[ is ca/ into ! ov51 %all ,he n mu* m clo! y1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 4444 ,are n five sp>r[s sold = two f>?+s8 ,& n "o ( !m is =gott5 be=e ,god3 ,b ev5 ! v hairs ( y\r head are all numb]$4 ,fe> n1 !re=e3 ye are ( m value ?an _m sp>r[s4 4444 ,consid] ! rav5s3 = !y nei!r s[ nor reap2 :i* nei!r h /oreh\se nor b>n2 & ,god fe$e? !m3 h[ mu* m are ye bett] ?an ! f[ls8 ,?9k ( x all6 ,imag9e t great multitude ga!r$ out ( ! cities & villages r\nd ab\t4 ,x 0 a h>d _w f :i* !y _h come to he> ?is man ( ,naz>e?1 &1 ev5 z !y came1 c>e _h tugg$ at _! skirts2 fe> _h rattl$ ^u ! doors ( _! he>ts4 ,?9k :at music w\ld be 9 t sweet new ,gospel ( div9e provid5ce & affection1 spok5 9 t calm & g5tle voice ^: e tone 0 vibrant ) und]/&+1 sympa?y & love6 ,c we n see ! p z d>kness ?r[s its veil across ! blue ,syrian sky turn+ once m to _! di/ant homes1 new hope & c\rage en?ron$ ^u ! =ehead s rec5tly seam$ by c>e8 ,c we n foll[ !m to ! dawn+ ( ano!r day1 & behold _! go+ =?1 once aga91 to ! tasks ( life brightly1 bravely1 *e]ily8 ,to !m1 inde$1 _h come glad tid+s ( great joy6 ,& if ! ,ma/] s gave ,himself to ?is m9i/ry ( bright5+ ! lives ( m51 ,8 fir/ prea*]s caught ! lesson & w5t =?1 ! same good purpose lively 9 _! he>ts4 ,to lift up ! h&s :i* hang d[n1 & ! feeble knees2 to heal t :i* 0 lame1 t x be n turn$ out ( ! way2 to visit ! wid[ & ! fa!rless2 to speak peace to ! p--9 ^! happy duties lay a l>ge "p ( _! "w4 ,d>k1 inde$1 7 ^? e>ly days = ! infant ,*ur*2 heavy ! cl\ds above h]2 t]rible ! /orms ( hate & p]secution :i* sp5t _! fury ^u h] & scatt]$ abroad h] fell[%ip1 b amid/ x all m songs 7 he>d ?an sighs1 m triumphs ?an compla9ts4 ,9 ! midnight h\r a /range new music ran ?r\gh ! prison1 = ,paul & ,silas pray$ & sang praises & ! prison]s he>d !m1 & s1 to cru%$ & ble$+ s\ls1 ev5 !re1 a brea? ( heav5ly com=t came4 ,we h sometimes he>d p talk ( ,/4 ,paul 9 su* a way z to picture "o :o 0 above ! t5d]ness :]efrom sad he>ts are bless$--! great !ologian1 ! mighty logician1 ! lone1 /rong1 sublime man ^: self-ma/]y lift$ him above sympa?y ) common m54 ,great he 01 b great 9 compassion z well z 9 m9d4 ,among ! wat*words ( enc\ragem5t y w f9d none m inspir+ ?an ^? writt5 by 8 fett]$ h&4 ,0 x n he :o wrote t assurance :i* has s (t5 come betwe5 u & despair3--,& we "k t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god8 ,f him1 also1 came t gl[+ ^w :i* has %$ radiance ^u _m a c\* ( pa93 ,= our light affliction1 :i* is b = a mom5t1 worke? = u a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory4 ,!re is a m noble picture ( ! great ,apo/le to ! ,g5tiles ?an t above ref]r$ to4 ,! %ip is driv5 up & d[n 9 ,adria4 ,euroclydon ro>s ?r\gh ! rigg+4 ,mighty bill[s come cra%+ ov] ! bulw>ks4 ,nei!r sun1 nor moon nor />s h = _m days appe>$4 ,ne>] & ne>] ! helpless craft is be+ swept to ! cruel rocks ( yond] savage coa/4 ,! %ip's company is 9 an agony ( dismay4 ,sudd5ly f ! cab9 comes he ( ,t>sus4 ,:]e=e1 sirs1 be ( good *e]1 he cries1 above ! bla/1 = ,i believe ,god4 ,?us does he summ>ise 9 "o great assur+ ^w ! message le>n$ at ! foot ( ! cross4 ,beh9d x is all ! au?ority ( ,god's revelation to 8 s\l ^u ! ,damascus road6 ,s m9i/]$ ! ,ma/]1 & s1 ,8 fir/ prea*]s1 & h5ce x came to pass t ! e>ly disciples ( ! infant fai? 7 kn[n = _! calmness1 _! c\rage & _! joy4 ,m5 took k ( !m t !y _h be5 ) ,jesus4 ,?is 0 ! v age ( :i* ! poet has told u3-- ,on t h>d ,pagan ,_w disgu/ ,& secret loa?+ fell2 ,deep we>9ess & sat$ lu/ ,made human life a hell4 ,b ! s]vants ( ! ,galilean1 m p]secut$ ?an any o!r m51 walk$ abroad ) a gladness :i* 0 at once ! p]plexity & ! condemnation ( ! "t4 ,rejoice ev]more 0 a sacr$ comm& & a glori\s possibility ( ! new religion1 = !y 7 taught to believe t ,all ?+s are y\rs & ye are ,*ri/'s & ,*ri/ is ,god's2 !y 7 assur$ t ,no?+ %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l6 ,t 0 ! fir/ c5tury1 & ) u n[ is ! tw5tie?2 & x is said t ! burd5s ( m5 become m num]\s & m heavy z ! ye>s pass on4 ,old] gr[s ! _w1 b !re is no less5+ ( its c>e1 no relief f its p]plexity1 its pa91 its sorr[4 ,z civilisation becomes m complex ! drive ( life waxes ev] m & m fi]ce4 ,along ) ?is compla9t1 x is said by "s1 t 9 ! ,*ur* !re is less joy ?an 9 ^? old days--less1 inde$1 ?an 9 times )9 ! memory ( ! grey-hair$ among u4 ,we :o are ,me?odi/s are (t5 rem9d$ ( a =m] ,me?odism :i* 0 vocal ) praises & electric ) joy4 ,!y :isp] t x is diff]5t ) u n[2 t ev5 ! pulpit has lo/ its note ( gladness4 ,c>e sits ^u ! prea*]'s br[4 ,! songs ( ,zion are tim$ to ! ?rob ( he>ts t lag = v we>9ess4 ,"s are sick & "s are sad4 ,c>es ( to-day & burd5s ( to-morr[ haunt u 9 ! v means ( grace1 & little is said to make u =get4 ,fight+s )\t & fe>s )91 f ^! we seek deliv]ance 9 va94 ,! prophet has =gott5 h[ to com=t or1 if he h n =gott51 he ?9ks ! task unwor?y ( h\rs :i* might be m le>n$ly & impressively employ$4 ,if we admit1 z p]haps we may1 ! exi/5ce ( a measure ( tru? 9 ?is compla9t1 x w only be to claim t !re is "s excuse = ^? :om x asp]ses4 ,! intellectual problems br$ ( a mat]iali/ic age h s compell$ ! prea*] to ! def5ce ( ! walls ( ,zion t x may well h come to pass t ! inhabitants ( ! city--! m5 & wom5 d[n 9 ! /reets & dwell+s1 = ! security ( :om he has be5 cont5d+--may h _h to g %ort ( _m ?+s2 a "t ( siege is a "t ( deprivations & h>d%ips = citiz5s z well z soldi]s4 ,! great social que/ions ( ! pres5t day h also claim$ mu* ( 8 ?\ght & ef=t4 ,he has felt1 & ju/ly1 t ^! que/ions ought to receive m pulpit recognition4 ,x is possible1 & %\ld n be ?\ght surpris+1 t 9 ! ard\r ( ! social crusade ! prea*] may h sometimes giv5 to ^! ?+s "t & /r5g? :i* might h be5 bett] sp5t 9 m9i/]+ to ! p]sonal griefs & p]plexities ( su* z sat be=e him = _! ne$'s sake4 ,x may be well = u ea* to make inquiry conc]n+ ourselves 9 ^! matt]s4 ,z a result we w realise aga91 no d\bt1 h[ num]\s & insi/5t are ! dem&s made ^u u to turn aside 9 our m9i/ry to treat ( a hundr$ ?+s :i* once ^u a "t we did n ?9k ( z pulpit que/ions4 ,be ?is z x may1 "h lies "w = ! prea*] :i* he mu/ n neglect4 ,x is z c]ta9ly 8 duty to *e] & enc\rage ! he>t ( ! individual z to indicate ! pa? to bett] conditions ( life = ! multitude4 ,& ?is he c only effectively d z he p]fects himself 9 8 und]/&+ ( _! ne$s4 ,( ?is und]/&+1 & ( ! ways 9 :i* x mu/ be s\ght1 we h already writt5 & w say no m1 except to po9t out h[ e new discov]y conc]n+ ! prea*]'s duties furni%es additional illu/ration ( ! absolute necessity t he /udy n books only1 b also m5 & ! conditions ( _! lives4 ,x is ( little use kn[+ ! cont5ts ( well-fill$ %elves if we h nev] read ! liv+ volumes be=e u 9 ! pews4 ,aga9 we say1 if we only knew4 ,/ill k is n ! :ole ( ! prea*]'s ne$ 9 ord] t 8 message may conta9 ?is *e]+ quality4 ,x is ev5 m ne$ful t he %all1 himself1 be "o ( ^? :o abide 9 ! com=t ( ,god4 ,he mu/ h le>n$ ! efficacy ( ! great consol+ & gladd5+ v]ities by exp]i5ce ( _! application to 8 own s\l4 ,he only c surely *e] o!rs :o himself is *e]ful1 & no man :o has ev] felt ! pressure & c>e ( life c be *e]ful except+ 9 s f> z ^! great gu>antees h become real to 8 own _s4 ,only ) ! com=t :]e) he is com=t$ ( ,god w he com=t o!rs6 ,& :at are ! v]ities ^: application he mu/ h exp]i5c$8 ,!re is n "o ( all ! glori\s circle ( reveal$ tru?s t is n ( use = ! /r5g!n+ & enc\rag+ ( m52 b !re are "s ( ^! tru?s :i* might almo/ h be5 design$ = ?is special use4 ,d we receive--d we prea* !m z we ought8 ,!re is ! doctr9e ( ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,surely ?is tru? %\ld be prea*$ m frequ5tly ?an x is4 ,surely1 too1 x %\ld be prea*$ 9 su* a way z to l9k its mean+s to ! common h\rs1 ! common ne$s & anxieties ( life4 ,= ! va/ majority ( m5 life is actually a /ruggle = bread = !mselves & _! dep5dants4 ,we _h almo/ said t x is a con/ant escape f ev] ?reat5+ evils4 ,! "q ( food & raim5t is full = !m ( ! dire/ probabilities4 ,_m a man li/5s to ! prea*] ^: life is1 inde$1 f h& to m\?4 ,fi]ce competition seeks at e turn to rob him ( 8 little opportunity ( bread w9n+4 ,su* a man _h r be told ( a provid+ ,god ?an ( ! newe/ discov]ies 9 ,biblical criticism4 ,if we =get 8 ne$ & suff] him to g f ! ,sanctu>y no m hopeful & brave ?an :5 he came--!n1 s f> z he is conc]n$1 we h surely fail$4 ,!re is aga9 ! doctr9e ( ! ,div9e ,pres5ce4 ,i w be ) !e 9 ! six tr\bles1 & 9 ! sev5? ,i w n leave !e4 ,! wond]ful tru? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 liv+1 con/ant1 sav+ ne>ness to e man1 ready to help1 to deliv] & guide--"h is a doctr9e1 mighty to com=t all ! _w4 ,be=e u are m5 :o1 morn+ by morn+1 g =? ) trembl+ to sp5d ! day 9 associations full ( su* temptations & dang]s z are undream$ ( by u4 ,"h are m5 & wom5 haunt$ by bitt] memories1 ^: midnight solitude is di/urb$ by ! gho/s ( buri$ ye>s4 ,!re are _m lonely p 9 ! _w1 _m f :om lov] & fri5d h be5 put f> away4 ,= su* is ?is treasure ( promise committ$ unto u4 ,s5d yond] man back to 8 conflict2 yond] /rang] to 8 lonel9ess2 yond] memori$ s\l to 8 solitude to face aga9 ! spirits ( 8 bygone days1 ) ?is ?\ght3 t e /ep ( ! way--:e!r 9 ! city or 9 ! des]t--,jesus ,*ri/ w be by 8 side4 ,su* a prea*+ w be sweet] to him a ?\s& times ?an p]plex+ metaphysical discussions4 ,!n let u n =get to apply ! promises by :i* ! ,ma/] has /r5g!n$ ! exhortations giv5 to ,8 s]vants 9 all times to lab\r 9 ! fields ( ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,( su* promises !re is surely a v>i$ & glori\s /ore1 & = all ( !m !re is ne$ en\gh4 ,nev] d we prea* b be=e u is "s toil] almo/ ready to give up because ( long delay 9 ! appe>ance ( ! fir/ signs ( h>ve/4 ,enc\rage him6 ,tell him t ! ,god ( ! s[+ is also ! ,god ( ! reap+4 ,tell him n to be we>y 9 well do+1 = 9 due season he %all reap if he fa9t n4 ,tell him t he t goe? =? weep+1 be>+ preci\s se$1 %all d\btless come aga9 rejoic+1 br++ 8 %eaves ) him4 ,tell him ?is4 ,he has he>d x all be=e1 ( c\rse1 or else he _h n s long /ruggl$ on 9 ! "w4 ,tell x him aga9 & aga91 = aga9 & aga9 ! ne$ to he> x all w come4 ,tell x him glori\sly1 confid5tly4 ,he w g back to 8 ,sunday ,s*ool class1 back to 8 lab\r among ! poor1 out to 8 next appo9tm5t on ! plan1 ) a new hope :i* w be also a new p[]6 ,& let u rememb] t !re has be5 giv5 unto u = ! com=t+ ( ,8 p ! revelation ( ! glory laid up = !m t fe> ,him4 ,to ! writ] a little :ile ago an able & spiritually m9d$ ,unit>ian m9i/] made ?is /atem5t3--,9 e s]vice ,i conduct ,i ann\nce1 at lea/1 "o hymn on immortality4 ,! p ne$ to he> ( x4 ,!re is food = ?\ght 9 su* a confession f su* a s\rce4 ,once ^u a "t x 0 common 9 ,me?odism to he> s]mons on ,heav54 ,to-day h[ infrequ5t su* s]mons are6 ,yet surely ! ,k+ has n )drawn ?is portion ( ! message f our h&s4 ,& surely !re is occasion = su* rem9d]s to be giv54 ,h[ _m !re are to :om ,e>?'s b a sorry t5t2 h[ _m1 aga91 :o g 9 bondage to ! fe> ( dea? all _! days2 h[ _m m :o look m\rnfully aft] dep>t$ de> ones & wond] h[ x goes ) !m across ! /ream4 ,to all su* p is ! prea*] commission$1 & !y look wi/fully t[>d him = ! ^w t may let ! glory 96 ,& t ^w we d n speak n[adays z (t5 z we might1 p]haps n z (t5 z we ought4 ,"h1 aga91 is some?+ to be recov]$ by ! pres5t-day prea*]4 ,possibly :5 he comes to talk ( ! glories laid up1 ?is same prea*] may f9d ne$ = "s new =ms ( expression4 ,p]haps he w n f9d x possible to speak ) ! old lit]alism ( 8 pr$ecessors4 ,b ! liv+ core ( ! message is /ill 8 z x 0 !irs4 ,! div9e example1 too1 is be=e him e "t he h>ks back to 8 ,ma/]'s pres5ce4 ,9 t great day ( sorr[ :5 ,he spake to ! disciples ( ,8 e>ly dep>ture1 ,he1 see+ _! grief1 said1 ,9 ,my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions 4444 ,i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,prea* ,heav56 ,?is v day !re are he>ts break+ = ! /ory6 ,to *e] ! s\ls ( m5 by ! use ( ?is1 or any o!r mat]ial1 & 9 any legitimate way we c--to ?is mu/ our prea*+ be absolutely & resolutely b5t4 ,to make bright] ! lives ( m52 to take out ( ! future its d>k dreads & fe>s & to fill x ) beckon+ bless+s2 to make ! sanctu>y a place ( heal+1 a h\se ( bread1 a rock ( cool+ /reams2 to make ( e s]vice a season ( refre%+--= all ?is are we responsible to ! ,k+ :o s5t u out to ,8 suff]+ *ildr54 ,! message ,he entru/$ to u conta9s ! suffici5cy = x all6 ,b m1 we repeat1 ?an ! m]e lett] ( ! message is ne$$4 ,! be/ ( words may be s spok5 z to br+ b small assi/ance to su* z he>4 ,aga9 we say t ! prea*] mu/1 himself1 live 9 ! com=t & c\rage he prea*es to o!rs1 or else !re w be some:at 9 8 voice t w spoil x all4 ,! ^w & also ! tone6 ,! tone mu/ be ! tone ( absolute realisation & assurance4 ,pron\nc$ 9 any o!r acc5t ! words ( ! ,gospel ( joy s\nd impossible2 ! bless+s !y promise seem dim & f> away2 ! fact ( provid5ce becomes a m]e !ory2 ! future h>ve/ ( holy s[+ a pi\s b fooli% hope2 ! sweet fields ( ,ed5 a fair b airy dream4 ,no?+ is cold] ?an p]functory1 (ficial1 pr(essional consolation & enc\ragem5t4 ,:5 fe> :isp]s ,c\rage6 ! *att]+ ( 8 tee? makes our t]ror worse6 ,s1 once aga91 ! prea*]'s success & effectiv5ess are f\nd l>gely to dep5d ^u 8 own he>t's condition4 ,! message w c>ry little m *e] ?an ! mess5g] c p\r into x out ( ! /or$ up happ9ess & confid5ce ( 8 own brea/4 ,9 ! *e] ( ,god mu/ he abide :o w\ld scatt] a little com=t among 8 fell[ m56 ,,book ,,iii ,,! ,,message3-- ,,its ,,=m ,,& ,,deliv]ance ,,!ory ,,( ,,book ,,iii4 ,we h spok5 ( ! ,effective ,prea*] & ( ! ,effective ,message1 b ?is ,message mu/ h ,effective ,=m & ,expression 9 ord] to comm& ! ,l>ge/ ,measure ( ,success4 ,:at are ! ,ess5tials ( ,effectiv5ess 9 ! ,=m & ,deliv]y ( ! ,message8 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,on ,attractiv5ess4 ,hav+ n[ giv5 "s little ?\ght to a consid]ation ( ! ess5tial qualifications ( ! ,*ri/ian mess5g]1 & also to ! cont5t ( 8 message1 x rema9s to "n c]ta9 qualities ( =m & expression equally ne$$ = success 9 ! publication ( ! tru?4 ,! fir/ bus9ess ( ! prea*] is1 ( c\rse1 to secure ! fri5dly att5tion ( 8 he>]s & 8 next bus9ess is to reta9 x until he makes an end ( speak+4 ,to accompli% ^! ?+s x is obvi\sly ne$ful t he possess "s skill 9 ! putt+ ( ?+s 9 su* a way z fir/ to attract1 !n to enlight51 & f9ally1 to p]suade4 ,9 beg9n+ !n1 a v brief inquiry conc]n+ ^! qualities1 x may be assum$ t 9 ! s]mon z we "k x we h by f> ! be/ vehicle = ! conveyance ( ! prea*]'s message4 ,f "t to "t exp]im5ts ) o!r m$ia h be5 tri$1 b ! s]mon has n be5 sup]s$$4 ,a few ye>s ago trial 0 made ( :at 0 call$ ! ,s]mon-/ory--a religi\s novel read by ! prea*] 9 weekly p>ts4 ,song s]vices & lant]n addresses h be5 well-int5tion$ attempts to enli/ ! e> & ! eye 9 ! int]e/s ( ! s\l4 ,9 ! miracle plays ( ! ,middle ,ages1 ,scriptural tru? & incid5t 7 ?r[n into dramatic =m = ! b5efit ( ! ignorant classes4 ,! s]mon /ill holds ! field4 ,no =m ( prea*+ has use & acceptance s g5]al1 nor s l5ds itself to meet *ang+ times & diff]+ circum/ances z does ?is4 ,! ?\ght is no less true ?an wond]ful1 & no less wond]ful ?an true1 t ( all :o appeal to ! public e>1 none1 ev5 9 ^! days ( comp>ative indiff]5ce to religion1 draw s l>ge an audi5ce z d ! prea*]s ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,! s]mon is /ill ! mo/ popul> =m ( public address6 ,x w be wise !re=e = ! prea*] n only to ask z to :e!r he possesses )9 himself a prea*+ m9d & he>t & k & designation2 :e!r he c say t he seeks to pres5t ! tru? 9 all its complet5ess1 b also :e!r 8 s]mons are ( su* a sort z mo/ readily to secure ! entrance ( ! tru? !y conta94 ,god's tru? may be--& (t5 is--h9d]$ 9 its sav+ err& by reason ( ! =m & mann] 9 :i* x is pres5t$1 ?\gh1 beh9d su* ineffective pres5tation1 !re may be s9c]ity ( motive & sublime en?usiasm4 ,! prea*] may fail z a mess5g] by fail+ z a s]monis]4 ,he may fail z a s]monis] f neglect ( pr9ciples :i* s wait ^u 8 discov]y t x is no?+ less ?an a my/]y :5 !y are n se54 ,& yet1 obvi\s z ^! pr9ciples are1 ! art ( ! s]mon mak] ne$s le>n+1 & ev5 ! /udy ( me?ods ( deliv]y is ( imm5se importance to success4 ,we h spok5 ( ! born prea*]2 ev5 he mu/ cultivate 8 gifts 9 ord] to realise 8 highe/ possibilities4 ,we speak sometimes ( diamonds 9 ! r\gh2 ! value ( ^! preci\s /ones increases z ! art ( ! lapid>y is c>efully ex]cis$ ^u !m4 ,if x be only to prev5t ! =mation ( false me?ods & bad habits ( ?\ght & utt]ance1 a prea*] %\ld give att5tion to ! /udy ( ,homiletics4 ,he may1 z ! end ( all 8 /udies1 feel l$ delib]ately to reject mu* ( :at he has be5 taught 9 fav\r ( orig9al me?ods ( 8 own4 ,z ! ye>s g on he may =get _m ( ! rules labori\sly le>n$4 ,nei!r ( ^! circum/ances %\ld be held to prove t "t sp5t 9 ! s]monis+ class has be5 wa/$4 ,x is a fact t mo/ ( u h =gott5 ! great] "p ( :at we le>n$ at s*ool4 ,! dates :i* made up s l>ge a "p ( our hi/orical lessons1 ! rules we slavi%ly committ$ z we /ruggl$ to ma/] ! difficulties ( syntax & prosody1 our lat9ity1 our gr\nd+ 9 ! tongue ( anci5t ,greece s h>dly won--:o among/ u1 hav+ grey hairs 9 abundance1 c\ld face to-day ! exam9ation room :]e once we triumph$ 9 ^! ?+s8 ,yet 9 a s5se !y are all /ill ) u4 ,we reproduce !m 9 effectiv5ess 9 ! daily battle2 9 ! ?\s& & "o duties =m+ ! "w ( life4 ,x may be mu* ! same 9 ! case ( homiletics4 ,we may reject2 we may =get2 b we _c altoge!r fail to pr(it ri*ly 9 _m ways f /udies ! object ( :i* is to make ! /ud5t m skilful 9 ! use ( ! p[]s be/[$ ^u him4 ,_h ^! pages be5 writt5 = "y m5 only1 !y w\ld h conta9$ m ?an "o *apt] devot$ to an ef=t to en=ce ! absolute necessity ( b5d+ ! m9d1 & ) ! m9d ! he>t1 to ! e>ne/ pursuit ( all t c be le>n$ ab\t ! actual build+-up ( disc\rses f ! f\ndation ( exegesis to ! top/one ( application4 ,we d n refra9 f emphasis+ ?is necessity because ( any ?\ght t ev5 ! eld] bre?r5 w f9d su* /udies )\t pr(it4 ,to read once m "s ( ! homiletic manuals ( our f>-(f days1 w\ld n be = _m ( u a fooli% me?od ( sp5d+ a quiet h\r betwe5 ! m\nt & multitude6 ,to ^! books1 ) o!rs m rec5tly publi%$1 we ref] ! read] :o is on ! look\t = rules4 ,9 our y\? !re 7 _m ( !m3--,kidd]1 ,phelps1 ,broadus1 ,bee*]1 ,p>k]'s ,ad ,cl]um4 ,add to ^! ,phillips ,brooks1 ,dale1 ,! ,cure ( ,s\ls1 & z _m m z c be rememb]$2 _! "n is legion--all helpful to wise m5 & good4 ,our pres5t duty seems to be t ( nam+ c]ta9 pr9ciples :i* mu/ be rememb]$ by all :o w\ld atta9 to effectiv5ess 9 pulpit expression4 ,& ! fir/ ( ^! pr9ciples seems to be ?is3--,t ! s]mon %\ld h ! quality ( attractiv5ess1 t x ought to be s int]e/+ t ! man 9 ! pew w wi% to li/5 to x1 f9d x h>d] n to li/5 ?an to att5d to its e ^w4 ,y w nev] save or help a man if y nev] int]e/ him6 ,n[1 :e!r !re be ne$ to emphasise ?is v obvi\s consid]ation we may judge f ! talk we he> ab\t s]mons 9 g5]al4 ,we h already spok5 ( ! wond]ful popul>ity ( ?is =m ( public address2 b ?is popul>ity is n unqualifi$ by compla9ts1 ! mo/ frequ5t ( :i* is1 p]haps1 ab\t ! prea*]'s dulness4 ,z dull z a s]mon is a famili> expression--s famili> t no "o tr\bles to prote/ aga9/ its use & application4 ,"o ( our mo/ ho>y & patri>*al anecdotes tells ( ! m9i/] :o1 f9d+ a burgl> 9 8 /udy1 held ! man 9 deep slumb] by ! read+ ( la/ ,sunday's disc\rse :ile 8 wife slipp$ out = ! policeman4 ,an ,am]ican humori/1 :o has laid u "u life-long obligation = h\rs ( hone/ laught]1 tells u1 9 ! hi/ory ( 8 c\rt%ip ( ,betsy ,jane1 t h] folks & 8 slept 9 ! same meet+ h\se4 ,aga9 & aga9 h we he>d ( ! risks run by insurance companies 9 grant+ fire policies ^u ! h\ses ( ! cl]gy1 because ( ! imm5se quantities ( v dry mat]ial !y conta94 ,all ^! humor\s /ories & sallies f9d appreciation because !re is1 alas6 a c]ta9 am\nt ( tru? at ! he>t ( !m4 ,!n !re is also t dem& = %ort] s]mons 9 :i* "s see s om9\s a port5t4 ,we demur to ! assumption t ?is dem& inv>iably gr[s out ( dislike = ! subjects ^u :i* ! prea*] dilates4 ,x is object$ t no "o grumbles greatly conc]n+ ! l5g? ( a ,%akespe>ian repres5tation1 nor :5 a prom95t & eloqu5t politician occupies ! plat=m = an h\r & a half4 ,a little :ile ago1 9 a cr[d$ hall 9 ,london1 we he>d a well-kn[n /atesman speak = two h\rs & a qu>t] on a busy ,saturday aft]noon1 &1 at ! conclusion1 hundr$s 7 he>d to express surprise on le>n+ t ! address _h be5 half s l5g?y4 ,if we prea*$ z long z ?is :at w\ld happ58 ask$ a fri5d z we left ! hall4 ,:at1 inde$8 ,b suppose t we prea*$ z int]e/+ly z ! politician spoke8 ,suppose we _h le>n$ some?+ f ! great dramati/ ( ! art ( assail+ & w9n+ ! att5tion ( ! m5 & wom5 to :om we speak8 ,x mu/ n be =gott51 :5 we f9d fault ) ! dem& = %ort s]mons1 t !re are "s prea*]s f :om _! he>]s dem& n %ort s]mons b long6 ,p]haps ?is dem& = brevity may n result s mu* f ! depravity ( ! pew z f ! dulness ( ! pulpit1 by :i* we mean ! s]mon & n its subject4 ,at ?is v mom5t1 !re is no subject--we d>e to say--on :i* ! av]age man c be s deeply mov$ z on ! subject ( 8 spiritual ne$s & que/ions4 ,x c /ill be said t m p att5d ! *ur*es & *apels ( ,london ?an are to be f\nd 9 all o!r places ( popul> resort4 ,! ?+s ( ! _s are /ill ! ?+s mo/ ?\ght (1 & %\ld ^? ^: bus9ess x is to speak ( !m fail to w91 at lea/ ! e>1 if n ! he>t1 ( ^? !y seek to influ5ce1 !y ought to ask !mselves v fai?fully :e!r x may n be possible t "s ( ! fault may lie 9 ! =m1 or word+1 or deliv]y ( ! message4 ,!y %\ld inquire :e!r s]mon & deliv]y are su* z to make x easi] to li/5 ?an to sleep4 ,!y %\ld ask1 ,c x be t ev5 ,i am guilty ( be+ dull8 ,= ! tru? mu/ be confess$ t "s prea*]s--bre?r5 ) gold5 tru? to publi%1 & possess$ ( good natural gifts & a real & deep desire to bless ! p--are dull--dre>ily1 dreadfully1 deadly dull6 ,!y are dull ) ! mo/ int]e/+1 ! mo/ wond]ful--may we n say ! mo/ s5sational8--subject 9 ! _w to talk ab\t4 ,& :at is ! cause ( ?is dulness8 ,aga9 we say x does n lie 9 ! nature ( ! subjects committ$ to ! prea*]4 ,to ?is d5ial we w add ano!r to ! effect t1 9 almo/ e in/ance1 ! dulness ( ! s]mon does n proce$ f a quality ( dulness 9 ! prea*]4 ,!re are few m5 :o1 9 conv]sation1 are unable to int]e/ u 9 subjects ( intr9sic attractiv5ess4 ,_m a man1 dull to bor$om 9 ! pulpit1 becomes a delightful p]sonality 9 ! social circle4 ,:y ! />tl+ diff]5ce8 ,to answ] ?is "q fully might involve ! use ( _m words1 b x may1 at lea/1 be sugge/$ t prea*+ is (t5 dull because ! prea*] has inh]it$ a notion t rev]5ce = ! tru? & = ! sanctu>y dem&s x4 ,!re /ill rema9 traces ( a feel+1 said to h be5 common 9 old "t1 t dulness is a virtue4 ,?is same feel+ 0 wont1 9 o!r days1 to fill ! homes ( ! godly ) a gravity & a solemnity :i* almo/ effect$ ! bani%m5t ( laught] & drove =? music z an outca/ f ! dome/ic he>?4 ,dom9at$ by ?is s5se ( ?+s1 m5 %ut _! eyes to ! joyfulness ( life & ! beauties ( nature & lit]ature & poetry & art4 ,! ,sabba?s ( su* m5 7 days to be fe>$2 _! sanctu>ies places )\t a gleam ( sun%9e4 ,:at wond] if ! pulpit came "u ! yoke ( bondage1 or t1 hav+ be5 once enslav$1 x %\ld ev5 n[ h h>dly atta9$ to p]fect fre$om8 ,!n !re are prea*]s ^: great conc]n is to ma9ta9 ! dignity ( ! pulpit1 & ?is conc]n is all[$ to cru% out _! naturalness & brightness & hum\r--e quality t is human & pleasant & allur+4 ,x is on record t ev5 s great & wise a prea*] z ,dr4 ,dale ( ,birm+ham _h to confess t 8 own mighty m9i/ry _h suff]$ because ( a c]ta9 /atel9ess ( composition & deliv]y :i* _h militat$ aga9/ ! attractiv5ess ( 8 s]mons1 especially s f> z ! y\ng] & less educat$ ( 8 he>]s 7 conc]n$4 ,f ?is solicitude = ! dignity ( ! pulpit h come ! pulpit mann]1 ! pulpit tone1 ! pulpit vocabul>y1 all ( :i*1 z be+ dep>tures f hone/ ,nature's homely plans1 h help$ to spoil ! *>m & prev5t ! triumph ( holy1 lovely tru?4 ,/ill ano!r may be dull f intellectual pride4 ,n unkn[n is ! man :o may (t5 be he>d expla9+ ! success atta9$ by o!r bre?r5 b d5i$ to himself1 by ref]5ces to :at he calls play+ to ! gall]y or cat]+ = popul> applause4 ,he1 =soo?1 w n s demean himself z to be guilty ( practices s degrad+4 ,?\ght is 8 provision = ^? :o come to he>4 ,he appeals to ?9k]s4 ,alas6 = him1 8 ?9k]s1 if only he knew x1 are human & h a m9d to be pleas$4 ,v intellectual1 may be ! v]dict ) :i* !y leave ! *ur*1 b p _c always be on ! intellectual rack1 & bo? ! ,sabba? & ! ,sanctu>y 7 design$ = re/ = we>y bra9s4 ,we h kn[n a v le>n$ man to admit1 z he came away f he>+ an exce$+ly ?\ghtful disc\rse1 t1 to him1 ! prea*]'s address to ! *ildr5 _h be5 ! mo/ enjoyable "p ( ! s]vice4 ,! s]mon 0 v clev]2 b--well1 he _h _h a h>d & try+ week ( x1 & came to *ur* ) a tir$ m9d & a tr\bl$ he>t4 ,s x has come to pass t _m a prea*] has fall5 into a homiletic dulness q =eign to 8 own disposition4 ,9 ! home1 ! social circle1 9 e place sav+ ! pulpit he 0 human & natural4 ,he _h a je/ to *e] ! depress$1 a te> = sorr[4 ,he c\ld rejoice ) ^? :o rejoic$1 weep ) ^? :o wept4 ,he 0 responsive to ! pip+ ( gladness4 ,9 pa9 or pleasure he 0 ev] a welcome gue/1 b 9 ! temple he condemn$ by tone & mann] e bit ( humanity into :i* he _h be5 unwitt+ly betray$1 & aton$ = 8 e lapse into naturalness by dre>9ess gr[+ dre>i]4 ,n s did ,jesus ,*ri/ prea*1 else ! common p _h n he>d ,him gladly2 n s1 else ! little *ildr5 _h n ga!r$ ar\nd ,8 feet1 nor %\t$ _! ,hosannas z he rode up to ! city gate4 ,n dull 7 ^? s]mons t drew ! multitudes f ! t[ns to ! wild]ness1 & held !m s entranc$ t ! "t = bodily refre%m5t pass$ unhe$$ by4 ,nev] man spake l ?is ,man1 !y said1 z !y spread _! g>m5ts 9 ! pa? by :i* ! prea*] came up to ,m\nt ,zion4 ,he reveal$ ,god2 ,he rebuk$ s92 ,he p\r$ ,8 d5unciations ^u ! age2 ,he tore (f ! mask f ! face ( hypocrisy2 n "o jot or tittle ( tru? did ,he bate = ! sake ( applause1 yet all ,judea w5t out to ,him1 & all ! regions beyond ,jordan4 ,9 ,8 prea*+ !re 0 n only ev]y?+ to save ! s\l1 !re 0 ev]y?+ to *>m ! e>6 ,f ?is div9e example1 if f no o!r consid]ation1 let u set ourselves to prea* attractively2 & let u beg9 by resolv+ to prea* naturally4 ,! be/ prea*+ is talk at its be/ 9 subject & 9 /yle1 & provides ex]cise = e tal5t ( prea*] & he>] alike4 ,"r "h1 z ! ,am]icans say1 let u rememb] t talk is always spok5 & nev] read4 ,= ! production ( ! effect ( dulness2 = ! sure spoil+ ( good ?\ght nobly conceiv$ & nobly phras$1 comm5d u to a manuscript slavi%ly read to an audi5ce assembl$ to be spok5 to by a man :o 0 appo9t$ to speak4 ,!re may be *ur*es :i*1 ?r\gh long suff]+1 h become s us$ to be+ read to t !y h le>n$ to endure x1 p]haps ev5 to fancy !y l x4 ,b wat* ! congregation 9 su* a *ur*4 ,note :5 = a mom5t ! prea*] lifts 8 head & v5tures a brief excursion f ! %eets be=e him1 h[ obvi\sly _! int]e/ quick5s & _! eyes bright54 ,ev5 !y1 9 ! dep?s ( _! he>ts1 w\ld r be spok5 to1 ?\gh su* a practice might mean1 n[ & !n1 a little loos5ess 9 expression1 a little breakd[n 9 ! prea*]'s gramm>4 ,m ?an ?is may be said3--,x has seem$ to u1 z ! result ( att5d+ _m *ur*es1 t 9 su* sanctu>ies z we h ref]r$ to read+ is go+ out ( fa%ion4 ,we h li/5$ ( late mon?s to _m well-kn[n prea*]s ( v>i\s d5om9ations & n "o ( !m read4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we h he>d x ass]t$ t :ile ! me?od ( read+ becomes less common 9 ^! *ur*es1 x t5ds to become m usual 9 ,me?odism4 ,alas6 = ,me?odi/ prea*+ if ?is />tl+ ass]tion be really true4 ,me?odism does n want ! read s]mon--is n likely1 unless x ceases to be ,me?odism1 to le>n to want x--w only endure x :5 x _c help itself1 or :51 = o!r reasons1 x has great rev]5ce & affection = ! man :o weakly (f]s x2 or aga91 :5 ! prea*] is old & has outliv$ 8 intellectual nimbl5ess1 9 :i* case sympa?y may s plead 8 cause z to secure him a reluctant he>+4 ,me?odism grew to greatness "u ! prea*+ ( m5 :o spoke1 & t me?od is traditional to h] pulpit2 "s day %e w cry/allise h] tradition into a law t ! speak] alone %all /& 9 h] high place4 ,to attract & hold ! p ! prea*] mu/ speak6 ,& let him speak 9 ! voice & mann] ) :i* x is mo/ natural = him to speak to 8 fell[ m54 ,!re is z yet no organ sweet] ?an ! human voice 9 its own natural tones1 none s adapt$ to rea* ! he>t4 ,! pity is1 t s (t51 f simple ignorance1 ?is f9e in/rum5t is spoil$4 ,gladly w\ld we see a c\rse ( voice tuition includ$ z a necess>y "p ( all pulpit tra9+4 ,s w\ld ! spoil+ ( _m a graci\s utt]ance be prev5t$4 ,x is faulty me?ods ( spee* r ?an ov]work t are responsible = _m a cl]gyman's sore ?roat4 ,speak+ is z natural an ex]cise to ! voice ( a man z is walk+ to 8 feet1 or h&l+ to 8 h&s1 b x mu/ be done naturally2 & ! use ( tra9+ is f\nd 9 its br++ home ?is lesson4 ,! pulpit voice mu/ become a ye/]day's blund]4 ,to attractiv5ess 9 deliv]y mu/ be add$1 if p are to be kept 9 audi5ce1 an attractiv5ess 9 treatm5t2 "h1 aga91 ! me?od ( success is to let ,nature h h] way4 ,let ! prea*] p]mit himself to devote all 8 gifts to ! sett+ =? ( 8 !me4 ,! great ?+ is to get ! ^w "r home & to t end all consid]ations z to /yle1 language1 arrangem5t1 %\ld be subord9ate4 ,!re be "s highly intellectual p]sons :o affect contempt :5 a prea*] tells a /ory4 ,!re are v solemn p]sons :o gravely disapprove :5 ! s]mon conta9s a t\* ( hum\r :i* causes a ripple ( laught] 9 ! holy place4 ,"s p1 aga91 hate an epigram1 & say ! prea*] is try+ to be sm>t4 ,x is impossible to please all ! critics4 ,! great bus9ess ( ! prea*] is to get 8 "w done2 & if by a /ory1 a t\* ( hum\r or ( s>casm1 ! use ( any gift1 he c1 keep+ )9 ! limits ( t good ta/e :i* %\ld guide him at all times1 entice m5 to li/51 ! critics may be ignor$4 ,"o m p>agraph may be add$ be=e br++ ?is *apt] to an end4 ,aft] all1 ! great secret ( be+ int]e/+ lies 9 be+ int]e/$4 ,! really en?rall+ prea*] is he :o is himself en?rall$ by 8 subject & :o realises1 also1 a deep int]e/ 9 ! p be=e ,him4 ,%\ld x ev] come to pass t ! subject gr[ /ale1 worn & hackney$ to ! man 9 ! pulpit1 x w n be a hopeful que/ to look = mu* int]e/ 9 ! pew4 ,aga9 %\ld x ev] come to pass t ! prea*] lose int]e/ 9 ^? be=e :om he /&s1 & ?is has be5 kn[n to occur1 !re w rema9 small reason to li/5 to him = prea*+ ( ! sort we mo/ desire4 ,may x n be possible t ! s]mon-box is responsible = mu* ( ! dulness we deplore4 ,:itefield1 x is said1 us$ to cont5d t a man c\ld prea* ! same disc\rse =ty-n9e times ) ev]-increas+ effect4 ,!re may be "s :o h n ?is p[]1 b :o fai?fully toil to prove ! tru? ( ! dictum4 ,x 0 su* a good s]mon & w5t s well :5 we prea*$ x ! fir/ few times1 ! :ile our he>ts 7 fir$ by ! tru? x taught4 ,s we :isp]$ to ourselves z we turn$ ov] ! cont5ts ( t preci\s box4 ,o!r days _h come1 o!r circum/ances1 o!r p1 o!r ne$s & o!r views1 b =? came ! well-worn & fad$ manuscript once aga94 ,a baptism ( holy madness 9 :i* e prea*] %\ld make a fire ( all 8 s]mons dry en\gh to burn might n be a bad ?+ = ! ,*ur* & ! _w4 ,su* a baptism may1 p]haps1 be too great a ?+ to pray =2 su* a sacrifice z x w\ld involve1 may possibly be too mu* to ask--& "s s]mons are wor? prea*+ ov] & ov] aga91 ev5 long aft] ,:itefield's maximum has be5 exce$$4 ,/ill !re is a dang]\s temptation 9 ! possession ( ho>d$ s]mons f :i* we w d well to pray to be deliv]$4 ,to t petition ?\s&s 9 all ! *ur*es w\ld be glad to say ,am56 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,on ,transp>5cy4 ,!re is "o quality ( su* vital importance to ! effectiv5ess ( our s]mons z to m]it m ?an pass+ m5tion1 & t is ! quality ( lucidity4 ,! bus9ess ( ! prea*] is to make 8 mean+ und]/ood1 to make 8 audi5ce see :at he sees1 und]/& :at he und]/&s4 ,x is laid ^u him z a special in/ruction to pres5t ! tru? ) su* pla9ness t a wayf>+ man1 ?\gh a fool1 ne$ n err !re94 ,fail+ "h1 he fails badly4 ,x is possible1 p]haps1 to excite a he>]'s admiration )\t cle>ness4 ,!re is to be f\nd 9 "s m5 a curi\s lik+ = be+ puzzl$2 & !y w cr$it ) high tal5t & deep le>n+ him :o is able ?or\ghly to my/ify !m4 ,we h m ?an once he>d a man describ$ z f> le>n$ because ( a /yle 9 :i* polysyllables1 n always correctly *os51 did duty = ?\ght1 z polysyllables (t5 d4 ,b ! m]e w9n+ ( ignorant admiration is a poor result ( pulpit "w1 & no manly man w set su* an end be=e him z ! goal ( 8 ambition4 ,admit t he>]s may receive a measure ( bless+ out ( all proportion to ! degree ( _! und]/&+--a fri5d ( ours tells u t he has _h wond]ful times 9 li/5+ to s]mons 9 ! ,wel% language ( :i* he kn[s n a ^w1--x /ill rema9s true t m5 are sav$ ?r\gh ! k ( ! tru?4 ,9 jo9+ himself to ! ,eunu* f ,e?iopia :o1 sitt+ 9 8 *>iot read ! ,prophet ,esaias1 ,philip ask$1 ,und]/&e/ ?\ :at ?\ reade/8 & all 8 ef=t w5t to make ! dusky /rang] compreh5d4 ,to make m5 und]/&1 is our b\nd5 duty /ill4 ,& to accompli% ?is necess>y a*ievem5t is n inv>iably ! easie/ ?+ imag9able4 ,inde$1 x may well be cont5d$ t 9 none ( 8 aims does ! prea*] fail m frequ5tly ?an 9 ?is4 ,(t5 w\ld we be greatly surpris$ & deeply disc\rag$ _h we ! means ( comp>+ ! idea receiv$ ) ! idea we meant to convey4 ,! retic5ce ( our he>]s is wisdom 9 !m & m]cy to u4 ,= x is absolutely c]ta9 t mo/ prea*]s ov]e/imate--we d n say ! intellig5ce ( _! congregations1--b _! ability to grasp ! tru? pres5t$ at ! spe$1 & 9 ! way 9 :i* x is br\ght be=e !m4 ,because ! tra9$ m9d ( ! prea*] c readily & easily und]/& religi\s lit]ature & spee*1 x does n foll[ t ! he>] has ! same p[]2 nor does x foll[ t ! lack ( x proves him a p]son ( small] intellectuality ?an ! man ^: utt]ances br+ p]plexity to 8 m9d4 ,! prea*] %\ld rememb] t :at are matt]s ( daily ?\ght & rese>* to him are n s famili> to 8 he>]s4 ,to him !y =m a well-kn[n c\ntry4 ,he %\ld n assume t ! man :o turns to him = direction z to ! po9ts & places ( ?is holy l& w always be able to compreh5d ^! directions z easily z he gives !m4 ,we speak f exp]i5ce :5 we ass]t t x is mu* easi]1 9 a l& "o kn[s v well1 to direct ! travell] on 8 way ?an x is to und]/& su* directions :51 f /rang5ess 9 ! pa?1 we h 9 turn to seek !m ourselves4 ,n only is ?is true1 b x is also true t we are too apt to take = grant$ t :at is k to ! prea*] is k to ! he>]4 ,x is to be fe>$ t 9 ^! days ! av]age *ur*-go] is n s well v]s$ 9 ,biblical k z ! assumptions ( our s]mons might sugge/4 ,mo/ m5 n[adays live 9 a hurry1 & are busy ab\t _m ?+s1 & x _c be pret5d$ t ! ,scriptures receive t read+ & /udy :i* give su* advantage to ! he>] ( prea*+4 ,probably an exam9ation ( any t5 m5 *os5 )\t discrim9ation out ( ! congregation ( "o ( our *ur*es w\ld reveal a /ate ( ?+s bo? />tl+ & sad4 ,x is s easy to be misl$ by appe>ances4 ,! congregation is well dress$1 respectable1 ke54 ,!re are ! usual signs ( education1 ev5 ( culture4 ,all ^! ?+s are consi/5t ) great %all[ness ( sacr$ k4 ,m5 are c>eful to till _! own fields1 b common l& is g5]ally sorely neglect$4 ,!re is a sci5ti/ 9 yond] pew2 9 8 own sci5ce he is supreme4 ,ne> him sits a politician2 few !re are :o "k ! que/ions ( ! h\r bett] ?an he4 ,9 ! pulpit /&s ! prea*]2 he is--%all we v5ture ! ass]tion8--a man mighty 9 ! ,bible4 ,x is 8 book4 ,x is1 9 a g5]al way1 ! book ( ! sci5ti/1 ( ! /atesman1 ( e p]son 9 ! congregation1 b ! prea*] specialises 9 x & 9 all t relates to x4 ,he w make a mi/ake if he assumes too mu* ei!r to ! cr$it ( "o man be=e him or ano!r4 ,"h a memory ( _m ye>s ago rises to ! surface4 ,hav+ to prea* "o ,sunday to an audi5ce :i* usually conta9$ two or ?ree m5 ( positions r above ! common run1 we confess$ great n]v\sness to an ag$ m9i/] ( our *ur* n[ no m4 ,nev] bo!r a bit1 lad1 0 ! reply2 rememb] "o ?+3--,y w "k m ab\t t subject ?an any man 9 ! *apel1 because y w h be5 work+ at x4 ,! doctor w h sp5t 8 week mix+ physic1 ! lawy] 8 9 mix+ law4 ,y w h sp5t y\rs 9 gett+ to "k all ab\t ?is text ( :i*1 l z n1 nei!r ( !m has ev] he>d4 ,!re 0 consolation 9 ! old man's assurances1 ?\gh !y recognis$ a sorr[ful fact too (t5 =gott54 ,probably if we knew ev]y?+ we %\ld come to ! conclusion t "o fault ( our s]mons is t !y are n half suffici5tly elem5t>y4 ,along ! same l9e foll[s ! rem>k1 t x is also a mi/ake to assume t ! t]m9ology famili> to ! prea*] & convey+ to 8 m9d c]ta9 ideas1 mu/ ( necessity be equally famili> & convey ! v same ideas to e o!r man4 ,mu* ( ?is language is te*nical2 mu* ( x consi/s ( words & phrases :i* h long be5 obsolete s f> z daily use & wont are conc]n$4 ,let ! prea*] set himself to li/5 to a pr(essional man :o elects to speak ^u ! subjects 9 :i* he is mo/ int]e/$ 9 ! language ( 8 pr(ession2 or let him he>k5 to an artisan :o talks ab\t 8 craft 9 ! t]ms 9 use at ! b5*1 or 9 ! factory1 & !n he w 9 "s degree compreh5d ! effect ( te*nical language 9 my/ify+ ! un9itiat$ he>]4 ,we recall 9 ?is connection a s]mon 9 :i*1 ye>s ago1 we he>d a v "y prea*] declaim+ to an audi5ce ( lab\r+ m5 & wom5 conc]n+ a c]ta9 an?ropomorphic passage4 ,z we say he 0 v "y1 & probably no long] uses ! ^w outside ! /udy4 ,ano!r wor?y man 9 our he>+ solemnly advis$ a congregation l>gely compos$ ( factory girls to make _! lives ,*ri/o-c5tric4 ,we ackn[l$ge our indebt$ness to ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,l4 ,watk9son1 himself a spl5did example ( ! excell5ce = :i* we plead1 = two humor\s illu/rations ( ! mi/ake n[ be+ consid]$4 ,"o is t ( a local prea*] :o1 dur+ a revival ( religion1 mo/ e>ne/ly c\nsell$ 8 auditors to ex]cise fiduci>y fai?2 ! o!r1 ( a le>n$ div9e ^: appo9tm5t 9 a c]ta9 village co9cid$ ) ! visit ( a travell+ m5ag]ie4 ,i p]ceive1 he said1 9 s5sational tones1 t a _s ( ,g]man transc5d5tal ratioc9ation is creep+ into ! ,*ur*4 ,! congregation1 rememb]+ ! adjac5t c>avans1 left at once 9 hurry & al>m4 ,9 t v int]e/+ volume 9 :i* ! proprietors ( ,! ,daily ,news tabulat$ ! results ( a c5sus ( *ur* att5dance 9 ! metropolis1 ,mr4 ,f4 ,c4 ,ma/]man1 writ+ on ! religi\s problem ( ,s\? ,ea/ ,london1 has ! foll[+ words3-- ,! prevail+ !ology1 ev5 m p]haps ?an ! prevail+ liturgy1 is wrapp$ up 9 an anci5t language4 ,! v t]ms are te*nical--grace1 ju/ification1 conv]sion1 p]sev]ance4 ,!y fl[ out glibly f ! /ud5t :o has soak$ himself 9 _! hi/orical mean+s2 !y are ,greek to ! g5]al4 ,!y 7 once liv+ realities = :i* m5 f\ght & gladly di$2 !y /ill symbolise realities1 ! p]man5t elem5ts ( ! life hi/ory ( ! s\l--b !y are wrapp$ ar\nd 9 cobwebs & ! complications ( a te*nical sy/em1 froz5 into /]ility2 & !y h no m mean+ & no m appeal to ! audi5ce at :om !y are ?r[n 9 su* pr(usion ?an ! details ( ! p]=mance ( ! ,mosaic ritual1 or ! g5ealogies ( ! leg5d>y h]oes ( ! ,hebrew ,bible4 ,we want nei!r edify+ lessons drawn f ! w&]+s ( ,israel or ! ,book ( ,jo%ua2 nor brilliant '^w-pa9t+' ( "s ( ! sc5es describ$ 9 ! ,bible ) a m appeal+ eloqu5ce2 nor ! exposition ( ! ma*9]y ( s*emes ( salvation once real f :i* ! life has dep>t$2 b "s message conc]n+ ! ?+s ( ! _s1 deliv]$ 9 simplicity & humility & s9c]ity to m5 :o w\ld fa9 be simple & humble & s9c]e4 ,^! are weighty words1 & _m a prea*] might d worse ?an take !m s]i\sly to he>t4 ,su* an ev5t might mean ! bless+ ( _m :o h s f> be5 my/ifi$ r ?an edifi$4 ,mr4 ,ma/]man repres5ts1 we are sure1 multitudes :o c\ld add pro( to 8 words f frequ5t exp]i5ce2 he speaks1 also1 = _m m :o1 because ( simil> exp]i5ce1 come no m to ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,b ! difficulty does n always arise f ! prea*]'s t]m9ology alone4 ,x is possible to fall into ! fault ( ov]-cond5sation 9 our prea*+4 ,highly conc5trat$ foods are prov]bially h>d ( dige/ion1 & ! same may be true ( highly conc5trat$ s]mons4 ,words pack$ ) pr(\nde/ mean+s are apt to pass ov] ! m9d c>ry+ mu* ( _! mean+ ) !m undiscov]$4 ,a highly s5t5ti\s /yle may h "s ( ! qualities ( a ?und] %[]1 9 :i* ! ra9 falls s fa/ z to be ( little use 9 wat]+ ! ?ir/y gr\nd1 ov] :i* x c\rses unabsorb$ to jo9 ! brook d[n yond] 9 ! vale4 ,! maxim multum 9 p>vo may be an admirable "o = an au?or ^: book w lie 9 ! read]'s h& ! :ile he has "t to grasp ! full significance ( e well-fill$ s5t5ce4 ,by a public speak]1 h[ev]1 pack+ may easily be ov]done2 & "h is "o ( ! dang]s ( ! writt5 s]mon z comp>$ ) "o 9 :i* ! prea*]1 hav+ ga!r$ toge!r 8 k & 8 ?\ght ^u a matt]1 leaves ! *oice ( words to ! h\r ( deliv]y4 ,a little wise prolixity may be necess>y to ! speak]4 ,a little repetition2 ! putt+ ( a tru?1 fir/ 9 ?is way1 !n 9 t1 & aga9 p]haps 9 q a diff]5t fa%ion1 s t diff]5t m9ds may h 9 turn _! *ance--ev5 ?is may be ne$$1 & ?\gh ! prea*]'s impati5ce may f9d su* a me?od irksome1 duty may lie t way :ile incl9ation turns to a m s5t5ti\s & exp$iti\s mode4 ,:5 all has be5 done t c be done to r5d] e argum5t & lesson absolutely transp>5t !re w /ill be "s :o w n h q und]/ood4 ,! simple/ ( prea*]s mu/ "s day enc\nt] ! old lady :o acco/$1 s x is said1 a =m] ,bi%op ( ,*e/]1 :o1 at great pa9s to be lucid1 _h unfold$ ! argum5t aga9/ ! errors ( a!ism1 ) ! words1 ,well1 my "l1 ,i mu/ say z ,i ?9k !re is a ,god aft] all y've told u4 ,ano!r ?+ to be rememb]$ is1 t mu* dep5ds ^u ! ord] & arrangem5t ( a s]mon :e!r x is easy to foll[ or n4 ,we are old-fa%ion$ en\gh to believe r /rongly 9 ! me?od accord+ to :i* ! prea*] divid$ 8 subject into heads4 ,we _h he>d t ?is me?od 0 fall+ into disuse1 b h be5 surpris$ dur+ rec5t mon?s to discov] h[ _m ( ! m acceptable & successful prea*]s /ill f9d x ! mo/ effective plan4 ,( c\rse !re are ^? :o vote ! me?od out ( date2 & we h li/5$ to ! prea*+ ( "s :o hold ?is view & act ^u x4 ,our exp]i5ce tea*es u t 9 respect ( cle>ness &1 p]haps especially1 ( memorability1 ! me?od ( di/9ct division has _m advantages4 ,x is easi] to ! prea*]2 mu* easi] to ! he>]4 ,only1 let x be rememb]$ t an introduction %\ld introduce2 t divisions %\ld divide1 & sub-divisions sub-divide4 ,ne$less & trifl+ majors or m9ors are irritat+ & confus+4 ,fir/ly1 ,secondly1 ,?irdly1 &--"u v special circum/ances--ev5 ,f\r?ly may contribute to ! mak+ ( ! d>k places pla91 b ! days h long s9ce pass$ away 9 :i* ,n9?ly & ,t5?ly c\ld be borne2 ?\gh !re h actually be5 su* days4 ,we h read1 or tri$ to read1 disc\rses ^: major divisions ran to eighte5?ly ) m9or divisions gr\p$ "u ea* l companies 9 a regim5t4 ,p came to prea*+ e>ly 9 ^? days & /ay$ late4 ,c x be "o result ( _! exp]i5ces t we1 _! po/]ity1 h inh]it$ t /range we>9ess :i* s frequ5tly attacks u z ,"o ^w m is ann\nc$ f ! sacr$ desk8 ,simplicity 9 language1 & 9 putt+ ?+s2 z mu* repetition z may be ne$$2 great c>e n to assume m k 9 ! he>] ?an he possesses2 mu* all[ance = ! fact t ! m9ds address$ may n be tra9$ 9 ! !me "u discussion1 & t !re is a wide diff]5ce betwe5 ! cat*+ ( an idea :i* waits ^u a pr9t$ page & ( an idea 9 flight ( spok5 disc\rse2 cle> & memorable arrangem5t ( ! :ole address--all ^! concessions mu/ be made if m5 are to be s5t away f ! sanctu>y c>ry+ ) !m any consid]able "p ( ! provision ) :i* ! prea*] climb$ ! pulpit /air4 ,& aft] all ^! concessions h be5 all[$ ! great ef=t to make ?+s pla9 has yet to be begun6 ,?is great ef=t = ! atta9m5t ( transp>5cy w be made1 we ne$ h>dly say1 along two l9es1 ! l9e ( illu/ration & ! l9e ( application4 ,possibly x may be held by "s t ^! two l9es are really "o4 ,& conc]n+ illu/ration3--,! greate/ prea*]s1 & ! mo/ effective1 h be5 ^? :o h %[n ! greate/ ma/]y ( ?is art4 ,! writ+ ( ^! words br+s to our m9ds names suffici5t to e/abli% _! tru?4 ,:o c =get ! illu/rations ( ,c4 ,h4 ,spurgeon2 ! illu/rations ( ,mc,laren ( ,man*e/]1 ^: expositions ( ,scripture receiv$ illum9ation 9 ?is way at e turn+ ( ! pa? along :i* ! prea*] l$ u1 happy & entranc$8 ,x has be5 pron\nc$ by "s a mi/ake to class ,d4 ,l4 ,moody among ! great prea*]s4 ,! answ] w dep5d ^u our def9ition ( a great prea*]4 ,we w\ld support ! inclusion & our reason lies "h3--,we he>d ! man 9 boyhood & s cle>1 by simplicity & aptness ( language1 ( phrase & ( illu/ration did he make 8 e cont5tion1 t we und]/ood him f beg9n+ to end4 ,an example happily /ill ) u has already be5 nam$ 9 ! e>li] "p ( ?is *apt]4 ,e prea*] %\ld he> ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,l4 ,watk9son1 if he walk a score ( miles to d x6 ,b ! art ( illu/ration1 except+ 9 ^? r>e cases :]e a man br+s to its le>n+ a natural gift wait+ only to be br\ght into use1 is n easily acquir$4 ,e prea*] ( exp]i5ce w be prep>$ to te/ify t 9 attempt+ to illu/rate x is n only easy to make mi/akes b difficult to avoid mak+ !m at times4 ,sometimes an illu/ration1 int5d$ to light up a subject1 r takes away ! ?\ght ( a congregation f t subject ?an o!rwise4 ,sometimes1 aga91 ! illu/ration may be f\nd to c>ry o!r sugge/ions ?an 7 int5d$4 ,! lad1 to :om ! wisdom ( e>ly ris+ 0 s\ght to be illu/rat$ by ! good =tune ( ! e>ly bird 9 secur+ ! fir/ worm1 drew precisely ! opposite moral1 hold+ t ! fate ( ! worm taught ! wisdom ( rema9+ 9 b$ until a lat] h\r4 ,!n an illu/ration may be ev5 less cle> ?an ! argum5t to be illu/rat$4 ,we h he>d sci5tific illu/rations ( ?is "*1 f :i* ! he>] d]iv$ a supplem5t>y dose ( my/ification r ?an an elucidation ( ! problem ) :i* he 0 already manfully grappl+4 ,an illu/ration may be too pa!tic1 & p may weep f ! wrong cause1 an ev5t :i* (t5 occurs 9 *ur*4 ,x is "o ?+ to %$ te>s ov] a t\*+ /ory & ano!r to %$ !m f p5it5ce4 ,an illu/ration %\ld n be m sublime ?an ! lesson to be taught le/ !re foll[ a swift desc5t ) loss ( rev]5ce by ! way4 ,!re is a place = hum\r 9 ! pulpit1 if x be natural to ! prea*] & fl[ spontane\sly1 b a humor\s illu/ration requires to be v c>efully *os51 le/1 in/ead ( ! heal?y & holy laught] (t5 s fatal to ang] & meanness & pride1 y h ! guffaw 9 :i* bless+ is lo/ 9 excess4 ,o!r reflections z to illu/rations are ! foll[+3--,fir/1 ! illu/ration1 if a /ory1 ought at lea/ to conta9 ! elem5t ( probability4 ,no prea*] c always satisfy himself z to ! lit]al tru? ( a /ory he may he> & wi% to use1 b he c1 at lea/1 consid] :e!r ! ev5t rec\nt$ 0 possible4 ,we h he>d /ories f ! pulpit :i* 7 s h>d to swall[ z to leave no room = ! moral4 ,we h he>d illu/rations 9 s]mons :i* h l$ to criticisms :]e9 ! /r5g? ( ! prea*]'s imag9ation has n be5 pass$ ov] unrecognis$4 ,fur!r1 an illu/ration d]ives p[] f be+ drawn f s\rces famili> to ^? to :om x is address$4 ,9 "s confessions reg>d+ 8 e>ly m9i/ry1 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] en=ces ?is v lesson 9 tell+ ( 8 failure to impress ! p until he turn$ = 8 illu/rations to fields well kn[n to !m4 ,:o has n se5 a f>m-lab\r+ audi5ce lift _! heads :5 a prea*]1 say+1 ,x is l1 has l$ 8 he>]s into ! fields :]e !y _h toil$ dur+ ! previ\s week8 ,(t5 h we se5 a m9+ congregation captur$ en bloc :5 "s bro!r m9]1 speak+ 9 native doric f ! wagon at a camp meet+1 has tak5 !m doon ! pit1 or 9 bye4 ,we h wat*$ ! faces ( sea-go+ m5 gleam ) a new int]e/ z ! prea*] drew a simile1 or caught a metaphor f ! mighty deep4 ,only1 9 us+ su* illu/rations z ^!1 let ! us] be q c]ta9 t he is accurate4 ,"o mi/ake ab\t ! f>m1 ! m9e1 ! sea1 & all is ov]6 ,) accuracy z a quality con/antly pres5t1 ^? illu/rations are mo/ effective ^: mat]ial is mo/ homely & famili>4 ,?+s />tl+1 novel & =eign1 may ar\se int]e/ & excite wond]1 b x w probably be at ! exp5se ( t realisation ( tru? :i* 0 s\ght to be creat$4 ,jesus said ,l unto leav51 ,l to a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 ,behold a s[] w5t =? to s[1 ,consid] ! lilies ( ! field4 ,8 he>]s saw ^! ?+s e day4 ,p]haps !y 7 9 view z ,he spoke4 ,f9ally1 ! less hackney$ our illu/rations are1 ! bett]4 ,if ?is 7 m g5]ally rememb]$ we w\ld miss1 & t ) a s5se ( relief1 a few grey-head$ similes :i*1 hav+ haunt$ our y\?1 ?reat5 to haunt also our age2 & :i* h assail$ u s (t5 z to create ! k9d ( famili>ity t bre$s contempt4 ,9 h[ _m ,sunday s*ool addresses--& a ,sunday s*ool address is prea*+ 9 a way--9 h[ _m su* addresses h we se5 ! twig b5t2 9 h[ _m ! giant oak :i* none c tra98 ,h[ (t5 h we he>d ( t boy 9 ,holl& :o sav$ 8 c\ntry by ! simple exp$i5t ( pu%+ 8 f+] into a hole 9 ! dyke ?r\gh :i* ! damm$-up wat]s _h begun to escape8 ,!re is t o!r lad1 too1 :o has come d[n 9 hi/ory by reason ( 8 insane resolve to climb "o ni*e ! high]--h[ (t5 h we be5 told 8 ?rill+ /ory8 ,^! two boys are no long] "y & h surely e>n$ an hon\rable sup]annuation4 ,t little incid5t ( ,mi*ael ,angelo & ! block ( m>ble f :i* he let ! angel out--ev5 t improv+ n>rative might ) advantage be pigeon-hol$ = a g5]ation or two4 ,! reason :y ^! h>dy p]5nials are se5 9 ! g>d5s ( s _m prea*]s mu/ surely be1 t e ,treasury ( ,illu/rations conta9s !m4 ,we h no?+ to say 9 praise ( su* treasuries4 ,we h none to recomm5d = pur*ase4 ,! be/ treasury ( illu/rations is ! memory ( t man :o keeps 8 eyes & e>s op5 & has a prea*+ m9d4 ,foll[+ ! nam+ ( illu/ration z a means ( light+ up ! s]mon comes ! m5tion ( application4 ,tru? mu/ be relat$ to be und]/ood4 ,h[ wond]fully ! application ( a tru? to famili> circum/ances makes x cle>4 ,x may be labori\sly def9$ & leave b a dim & indi/9ct impression ^u ! m9d2 b apply x to ! age1 to ! life ( m52 %[ its relation to ! pass+ days1 to daily duties1 daily trials1 daily s9s1 & h[ deeply is x impress$4 ,9 ! great] %ops are models ^: bus9ess x is to %[ (f ! g[n ! %opkeep] wi%es to sell by we>+ x be=e ! possible pur*as]4 ,! advantage ( ! plan is obvi\s4 ,we mu/ %[ tru? 9 ! we> to make x und]/ood6 ,aft] all ^! reflections1 ! fundam5tal ^w /ill rema9s to be said3--,cle> prea*+ c only come f cle> ?9k+4 ,:at we see ourselves we may1 by great ef=t & r>e good =tune1 make o!rs see2 b :5 ! prea*] only beholds m5 z trees walk+1 h[ c he make cle> _! features to 8 fell[s8 ,! foggy s]mon (t5 proves ! prea*]'s possession ( a foggy m9d4 ,if ! light t is 9 !e be d>kness1 h[ great is t d>kness1 s said ,"o ( old4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,on ,appeal4 ,x is set be=e u 9 ?is la/ *apt] ( our lecture to say some?+ 9 ref]5ce to appeal z an ess5tial quality ( ! s]mon4 ,! disc\rse1 x mu/ always be borne 9 m9d1 is n an end 9 itself1 b a means to an end1 & t end ! b5d+ ( ! human w to rep5tance t[>d ,god1 & fai? t[>d our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to ! full & p]fect surr5d] :i* ?is implies m5 are f\nd to be oppos$ 9 e possible way4 ,pride is aga9/ x2 selfi%ness is aga9/ x2 self-indulg5ce & ! lu/s ( ! fle% are aga9/ x4 ,(t51 9 addition to ^! natural elem5ts ( opposition1 a man's reluctance to yield himself to ,god w be =tifi$ by tradition & /r5g!n$ by association4 ,a hundr$ circum/ances affect+ 8 life1 8 com=t1 8 g5]al well-be+ may seem to enc\rage1 almo/ necessitate 8 refusal4 ,!n1 aga91 ! tea*+ ( all scripture goes to create & e/abli% ! belief t !re are sup]natural prompt]s ( ! s9n] 9 8 rebellion aga9/ ,god2 t ! w>f>e ( ! prea*] = 8 deliv]ance is n aga9/ fle% & blood only1 b also aga9/ pr9cipalities & p[]s & spiritual wick$ness 9 high places4 ,we d n always q realise all t x may mean to a man to take ! /ep to :i* we invite him--sometimes s lightly4 ,to beg9 ! foll[+ ( ,*ri/1 or1 hav+ already begun t foll[+1 to arise f slackness to :ole-he>t$ s]vice1 may involve ! snapp+ ( long *]i%$ ties & an absolute revolution 9 e habit & mode ( life & ?\ght4 ,by _m m5 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 c only be ent]$ at ! co/ ( :at seems to !m a /up5d\s sacrifice & ! fac+ ( :at appe>s an appall+ risk4 ,aga9/ all ^! =ces & consid]ations has ! prea*] to prevail1 & t1 ?r\gh no compulsive p[]1 b by ex]cise ( su* gifts ( p]suasion z are giv5 unto him to be cultivat$ to t end1 ,god's ,_s help+ 8 ef=ts4 ,he is "h to make m5 d--d t :i* on e e>?ly acc\nt !y _h r n d4 ,unless he accompli%es ?is result 8 "w has be5 9 va94 ,n[1 x is well t ! nature ( ! "w1 its greatness & ! h>dness ( x1 %\ld be fully realis$ & con/antly rememb]$4 ,!re is always a dang] ( be+ misl$ by ! %[s ( incomplete1 or false1 success4 ,9 no bran* ( s]vice is ?is m true ?an 9 prea*+4 ,x is su* a glori\s ?+ to be able to ga!r great congregations2 b ev5 ?is may be done & ! mess5g] fail4 ,x is su* a delightful ?+ to a prea*] to wat* a multitude wait+ spellb\nd b5ea? 8 eloqu5ce 9 rapt att5tion1 or swept by waves ( emotion2 b t multitude may disp]se1 ! great end ( prea*+ /ill unwr\ght & ! :ole attempt a spl5did failure4 ,x is possible to attract p to y\r prea*+1 possible to w9 ! cr[n ( _! approval1 & yet come %ort ( accompli%+ ! v results = :i* y 7 commission$ f on high4 ,to please is "o ?+2 to prevail aga9/ ! he>t ( s9 ano!r4 ,& ) ! recollection ( ?is mu*-to-be-rememb]$ tru? x w be well t a s5se ( ! difficulty ( ! real task %\ld abide cont9ually ) u4 ,"s ( ^! difficulties1 we h already m5tion$4 ,! h>de/ to ov]come are ! ob/acles )9 ! m9d & he>t ( ! he>] himself4 ,x is always f9ally ! man :o has to be conqu]$4 ,?is1 we surely "k ?r\gh our own spiritual exp]i5ces4 ,he is bone ( our bone1 fle% ( our fle%4 ,"h is surely "o reason :y ! ,ma/] sets m5 to prea* to m53--,because e prea*] has be5 himself a rebel & kn[s ! way rebellion takes 9 he>t & bra94 ,ours also 0 once ! /ubborn w2 ours ! /iff neck2 ours ! evil he>t ( unbelief4 ,we1 z well z he :om we n[ assail = ,jesus' sake1 h said1 ,i w n h ?is man to reign ov] me4 ,once ^u a "t we1 also1 bore ourselves pr\dly & contemptu\sly4 ,nev] are we we>y ( ?9k+ ( ! wond] t ev] we 7 br\ght to gr\nd our arms at ! ,ma/]'s feet4 ,w ! w9n+ ( o!rs be easi] ?an 0 ! victory won ov] ourselves8 ,n[ t we battle aga9/ :at once we 7 & did1 we %\ld und]/& f memory ! imm5sity ( ! task4 ,once realis$1 x %\ld nev] be =gott54 ,!re is no miracle 9 all ! ,gospel hi/ory great] ?an ! miracle ( a brok5 human w4 ,yes1 ! prea*]'s "w is at ! be/ a supremely h>d "o4 ,! s5se ( ?is h>dness mu/ get into 8 s\l1 or else all hope ( success w be va94 ,%\ld !re ev] come to him a mom5t 9 :i* x %all appe> an easy ?+ to prea*1 or :5 8 k ( ! congregation await+ him %all seem to indicate t any?+ w d1 !n let him1 9 t mom5t1 consid] himself 9 p]il ( miss+ ! true end ( 8 call+4 ,any?+ w n d4 ,! v be/ w h>dly d6 ,?9k ( ! h>dness ( ! he>t6 ,?9k ( ! argum5ts ( ! tempt]6 ,?9k h[ fair & sweet s9 (t5 seems6 ,?9k ( all ! sacrifice & self-d5ial & self-surr5d] we are ask+ f m56 ,"h is ne$ = ! utmo/ dilig5ce2 = ! developm5t ( e lat5t p[] ( p]suasion2 = ! employm5t ( e ounce ( en]gy1 ( e res\rce ( skill2 = ! exp5diture ( e volt ( passion ! s\l c conta94 ,we c only hope to capture ! citadel :5 ! utmo/ possibilities ( attack are br\ght to be> ^u x4 ,ev5 !n ! g>rison may hold out aga9/ u6 ,& ! ultimate possibilities ( attack are ! ultimate possibilities ( appeal4 ,we speak ( appeal z a quality t mu/ p]vade ! :ole ( ! s]mon4 ,we h he>d c\nsels on prea*+ 9 :i* advice 0 giv5 ab\t ! appeal or ! f9al appeal1 :]eby 7 meant c]ta9 p]orative p>agraphs2 ! rema9d] ( ! disc\rse be+ divid$ into introduction1 exegesis1 argum5t1 illu/ration1 application4 ,we rememb] "s ( ^! p]orative p>agraphs1 & sometimes we h be5 tempt$ to ask :e!r ! same note is /ruck 9 ! prea*+ ( to-day z 0 s\nd$ =? 9 _! /irr+ words4 ,9 spite ( ! homili/s ! s]mon 0 g5]ally bett] ?an _! advice conc]n+ its mak+ & its =m4 ,! p>agraph 9 "q1 ?\gh1 p]haps1 nei!r ! prea*] nor 8 advis] suspect$ ! tru?1 0 only p[]ful because x =m$ ! climax ( all t _h gone be=e4 ,x 0 ! f9al assault foll[+ ^u processes ( sapp+ & m9+1 bomb>dm5t & fusillade4 ,! appeal mu/ comm5ce ) ! fir/ ^w ( ! s]mon4 ,! v introduction mu/ be p]suasive4 ,! motif ( ! :ole composition mu/ be ! woo+ note4 ,obvi\sly ?is note w ne$ to be /ruck 9 _m keys4 ,! appeal w h _m expressions2 & 9 _! v>iety & =m ! skill ( ! prea*] w h su* room = ex]cise & su* ne$ = x z no o!r duty ( 8 life displays4 ,to m5tion "s ( ! elem5ts ( ?is appeal1 ( :i*1 aga91 ! :ole s]mon is ! expression3--,!re is fir/1 t gift1 or end[m5t1 or tal5t--call x :at y w--:i* we speak ( z ,tact4 ,9 "s m5 ?is p[] am\nts almo/ to g5ius4 ,( su* an "o we say1 he has a way ) him4 ,he is ! man to br+ ab\t settlem5ts4 ,8 v voice1 8 v mann]1 br+ disputations to an end4 ,9 political conflicts1 9 social misund]/&+s1 9 lab\r tr\bles he is invaluable4 ,9 ! *ur* he is a treasure4 ,9 ! ,sunday s*ool 8 price is above rubies4 ,9 ! pulpit he enjoys an immeasurable advantage4 ,happy ! congregation ^: prea*] has a way ) him4 ,we h kn[n su* m5 & envi$ !m4 ,_! gift defies analysis4 ,x is an elem5t6 ,( m5 su* z ^! !re are1 alas1 comp>atively few6 ,!y are born into ! _w ) a g5ius = always do+ ! "r ?+ 9 ! "r way4 ,mo/ ( u ent] into life ) a g5ius = do+ ev]y?+ 9 ! wrong way1 & we c only look envi\sly ^u our m ri*ly end[$ bre?r5 & le>n f !m to practise z an art :at !y d z ! result ( an inh]itance4 ,we c d ?is &1 inde$1 we mu/ d x if x be any "p ( our life's "w to influ5ce m5 to c\rses aga9/ _! m9ds4 ,! s]mon mu/ be tactful or else1 ?\gh x possess e o!r excell5ce1 x w mo/ surely fail4 ,h[ (t5 h we he>d1 z a criticism1 ! "o ^w tactless1 :i* meant t ! tru? _h be5 express$ 9 su* language1 or 9 su* a mann] z to acc5tuate1 r ?an allay1 ! opposition ( ! he>]2 t1 in/ead ( gett+ r\nd ! prejudices ( ! congregation by a flank+ movem5t1 ! prea*] _h assail$ !m by a frontal attack1 & s call$ to ! ramp>ts e sleep+ p[] ( opposition4 ,_m a well conceiv$ & conv9c+ s]mon fails f j ?is cause4 ,s !n we feel incl9$ to urge t ! cultivation ( tactfulness %\ld be reckon$ an indisp5sable "p ( e prea*]'s tra9+1 = !re is no prevail+ ) m5 )\t x4 ,= ?is1 among o!r ?+s1 he w require t ?or\gh und]/&+ ( m5 ( :i* we spoke 9 an e>li] *apt]--an und]/&+ :i* mu/ include a famili>ity ) _! ta/es1 _! prejudices1 _! weaknesses & infirmities4 ,to ?is und]/&+ mu/ be add$ ! fruits ( mu* self-/udy & criticism4 ,to be able s to speak z to secure acceptance = ! ,^w ( ,life is wor? x all4 ,! basis ( appeal is conciliation4 ,! in/rum5t ( conciliation is tact6 ,& hav+1 ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( ?is gift ( tact1 secur$ = himself & 8 message ! tol]ation ( ! he>]1 ! prea*] w proce$ to make ! be/ ( ! advantage ?us obta9$4 ,he has made 8 man a li/5] b ! great "w /ill rema9s to be done1 & aga9 we say t x is ( all "w ! h>de/ to accompli%4 ,at once1 let u ackn[l$ge ! impossibility ( outl9+ a me?od t w be effective 9 e case4 ,at once1 too1 let u say t 9 no bran* ( ,*ri/ian s]vice is s mu* left to ! inv5tive & initiative faculties ( ! work] z 9 prea*+4 ,/ill "s pr9ciples !re are :i* may well be nam$ z wor?y ( remembrance 9 ! day ( action4 ,& ! fir/ ( ^! may well be ?is3--,t ! fir/ assault %\ld be made ?r\gh ! intellect4 ,! s]mon mu/ conta91 at lea/1 a solid f\ndation ( good reason+4 ,come n[ & let u reason toge!r1 sai? ! ,"l1 0 ! prophet's invitation to ,israel 9 ! day ( h] rebellion4 ,! prea*] %\ld see to x t he r5d] a reason4 ,x is no complim5t to an audi5ce to fail to recognise its m5tal p[]s4 ,x is some?+ less ?an a complim5t m]ely to pret5d to argue1 z is s (t5 done4 ,t is n only to fail to produce ! result we desire b to e/range ! he>] /ill fur!r & s make 8 case m hopeless ?an be=e4 ,x is "o ( ! _m accusations made aga9/ ! mod]n pulpit1 t x has fall5 into ! habit ( begg+ ! "q & bas+ its appeals ^u assumptions4 ,m5 ( m9d come to he> ! prea*] & g away disappo9t$4 ,! good man declaims1 b makes no real attempt to prove ! tru? ( 8 declamation1 or to anticipate ! m5tal difficulties into :i* 8 /atem5ts may lead ! he>]4 ,he makes /atem5ts1 b does n sub/antiate !m4 ,h[ (t5 we he> ( ! intellectual b>r5ness ( ! mod]n s]mon6 ,h[ (t5 we are told t m5 are ask$ to take ! mo/ important /eps1 & make ! mo/ a/\nd+ sacrifices ^u argum5ts :i* w\ld n conv9ce a sev5? /&>d s*oolboy4 ,9 speak+ ( a c]ta9 orator1 "s "o said1 ,!re 0 physical p[]1 = ! prea*] %\t$2 ho7a7rse p[]1 = 9 8 ro>+ he =tunately lo/ 8 voice2 wat] p[]1 because he wept mo/ copi\sly2 ev]y?+ b bra9 p[]4 ,we _c proce$ on ! explod$ fiction t ignorance is ! "m ( devotion4 ,! s*oolma/] is abroad4 ,m ?an ?is1 ! d5i] is busy1 &1 ?\gh 8 reason+ may be pack$ ) fallacies1 he c only be answ]$ by argum5ts z s\nd z 8 are false4 ,p]haps !re 0 nev] a "t 9 :i* ! lit]ature ( unbelief _h s great & g5]al a curr5cy z x has to-day4 ,x circulates 9 our work%ops 9 unnumb]$ pages1 = its special attack seems to be direct$ aga9/ our work+ m51 especially ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! class4 ,"h1 und\bt$ly1 is "o ( ! causes ( ! app>5t drift ( ! toil+ masses f ! *ur*es4 ,a prea*+ t is m]ely declamatory1 vision>y1 emotional2 t takes its /& ^u tradition1 ! au?ority ( great names ! dim antiquity ( its f>-(f pa/1 fail+1 mean:ile1 to recognise ! eag] que/ion+ ( ! mod]n man1 mu/ be prep>$ = non-success1 ?\gh !re may come f c]ta9 qu>t]s1 ev5 9 ! h\r ( its failure1 ! me$ ( popul>ity & applause4 ,let ?is1 !re=e1 be laid d[n3--,t ! appeal ( ! s]mon mu/ at ! beg9n+ be ! appeal ( intellect to intellect4 ,let no "o be made afraid by ?is /atem5t4 ,x is n cont5d$ t e s]mon mu/ be an elaborate argum5t ( ! case = ! ,*ri/ian dem&4 ,?is w\ld necessitate t e prea*] be a speciali/ 9 !ology & apologetics1 :i* is obvi\sly impossible4 ,happily1 ! situation1 /ra9$ z x is1 is n su* z to r5d] x ne$ful t only exp]ts %\ld v5ture to prea* ! gospel4 ,b x is ne$ful t ! s]mon /& ! te/ ( common s5se &1 9 t way1 c>ry 9 x its own def5ce4 ,x is ne$ful t1 z ! prea*] proce$s to develop 8 subject1 ! he>] %all f9d cause to ass5t to ! positions tak5 up4 ,o!rwise x w be useless to invite him to =sake 8 own gr\nd 9 ord] to %>e t f :i* he has be5 address$4 ,( c\rse x mu/ be conc$$ t ev5 ?is mode/ dem& w mean mu* /udy = ! prea*] & a c>eful prep>ation ( ! s]mon4 ,surely1 h[ev]1 ! end is wor? ! lab\r4 ,9 no "w is pr(ici5cy ga9$ )\t "s tak+ ( pa9s4 ,t prea*] :o is afraid ( a little toil 9 ord] t he may !reby improve 8 usefulness1 & increase 8 success1 %\ld f9d pro( 9 ?is fe> ( ef=t t 8 commission--if ev] he _h "o--has expir$4 ,"o ?+ is sure3--,t a s]mon :i* fails to satisfy ! intellect--we d n say ( ! a!i/ or ! agno/ic1 to :om1 by ! way1 we are h>dly ev] call$ to prea*1 b ( ! av]age he>]--w ask 9 va9 = ! surr5d] ( m5 to ,god4 ,x may be full ( s5tim5t & ov]fl[+ ) emotion2 x holds no true appeal6 ,b ! intellect is n ! :ole ( a man4 ,! s]mon t conta9s no appeal to a he>]'s emotions w fail1 j z c]ta9ly z "o t conta9s no address to 8 reason4 ,if s]mons are full ( emotion1 & empty ( argum5ts1 !y are inv]tebrate & produce b transi5t effects4 ,if ! s]mon be simply & solely an intellectual ef=t x w be cold & n]veless & ineffective4 ,y may conv9ce a man beyond all possibility ( contradiction or prote/1 & at ! same "t utt]ly fail to br+ him to ! decision y desire him to regi/]4 ,probably an analysis ( mo/ ( our congregations w\ld prove t s f> z m]ely intellectual agreem5t is conc]n$ ! great majority ( he>]s are already on ! prea*]'s side z a result ( ye>s ( he>+ :ile1 z yet1 undecid$ to attempt ! pa? s pla9ly /ret*+ away be=e !m4 ,! prea*] mu/ address himself to all ! emotions ( ! he>t = any "o ( !m may be ! means ( c>ry+ 8 message to t inn]mo/ *amb] :i!r he desires t x %all come4 ,fe> & c\rage1 d\bt & confid5ce1 all %\ld be assail$1 = ! awak5+ ( any "o ( !m may br+ to pass ! accompli%m5t ( ! prea*]'s glori\s purpose4 ,( c\rse we h become famili> ) all t is said by sup]ior p]sons ab\t :at !y are pleas$ to decry z m]e s5tim5t4 ,we "k1 b too well1 ! man :o at once1 & inv>iably1 *>act]ises any prea*+ t t\*es ! he>ts ( m5 z play+ to ! gall]y1--! man ^: "o & only dem& is = intellectualism4 ,him we "k 9 8 sup]iority to feel+1 8 scorn ( smiles & te>s4 ,we "k him &1 ?ank ,god6 we g5]ally ignore him2 z we mu/ le>n to d m & m4 ,! city ( ,mans\l has _m gates--m1 inde$1 ?an hone/ ,bunyan saw--& happy may ! prea*] be if he c ga9 admission by any "o ( !m6 ,!n1 al?\gh ! he>] is a s9n]1 & mu/ be approa*$ z su*1 ! s]mon t w lead him fur!/ along ! upw>d way w be "o 9 :i* x is recognis$ t he is n s utt]ly deprav$ z to be )\t "s l+]+1 or lat5t1 good to :i* appeal may1 & ought to be made4 ,f9d ! good 9 a *ild & by ! use ( x lead him to ! be/1 is a s\nd pr9ciple 9 ! tra9+ ( ! "y4 ,x is equally s\nd z a rule = deal+ ) _! eld]s4 ,f9d ! good 9 a man if y w\ld save him :olly & = ev]4 ,= good !re is1 & t 9 ! v wor/ ( m54 ,no doctr9e ( human depravity t !ologians may tea* c alt] ! fact1 t1 deep 9 ! he>t ( man1 may be f\nd a />t+ po9t :5ce ! highe/ heights may be ga9$ if we h b ! skill to lead him =w>d4 ,we may speak ( him z be+ sick 9 head & he>t1 z full ( w\nds & bruises & putrify+ sores4 ,x is all true & yet1 p>adoxical z x may appe>1 !re are /ill 9 him ! p[] to love2 "s gift ( gratitude2 "s s5se ( fair play2 an elem5tal idea ( ju/ice4 ,!re is /ill "s secret rev]5ce = purity & mode/y & tru?4 ,! prea*]1 not)/&+ all ! s*oolm5 may tell him1 mu/ believe ?is1 or else he w n effectively prea*4 ,!re is mu* to be ga9$ by e "o 9 believ+ ! be/ ( human nature4 ,= ! prea*] su* a belief w provide ways into ! city1 ! inn] =tress ( :i* he means to capture = 8 ,"l4 ,he w call ^u ! be/ qualities 9 8 he>] to help him z he pu%es home ! siege4 ,!re is a p[] ( lov+4 ,surely he w enli/ ! aid ( ?is by rem9d+ ! w&]] ( ! love :]e) ,he has lov$ him4 ,we love ,him because ,he fir/ lov$ u1 s wrote "o ^: w _h be5 br\ght l[ :at "t 8 affection 0 entreat$4 ,!re is a s5se ( gratitude4 ,surely ?is w be call$ to look ^u t sacrifice on :i* ! ages gaze6 ,t s5se ( ju/ice2 t elem5t>y in/9ct ( fair play--!y1 too1 may be r>e colleagues ( ! mess5g]1 if he w b enli/ !m on 8 side4 ,= ?is me?od ( prosecut+ 8 sav+ w>f>e he has prec$5t en\gh 9 ! prophets3--,& n[1 ,o inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 & m5 ( ,judah1 judge1 ,i pray y1 betwixt ,me & ,my v9ey>d6 ,:at c\ld h be5 done m 9 ,my v9ey>d1 t ,i h n done 9 x8 ,:]e=e1 :5 ,i look$ t x %\ld br+ =? grapes1 br\ght x =? wild grapes8 ,"h is an appeal to ! inborn s5se ( equity :i* /ill l+]$ 9 ! he>t ( ! *os5 p4 ,! claims ( hone/y & *a/ity1 ( tru?fulness & b5evol5ce & g5tl5ess w n always be 9 va91 if ! prea*] w rememb] t "s rev]5ce = ^! ?+s /ill l+]s 9 ! he>t ( ev5 ! mo/ ab&on$ ( m5 & address himself !reto4 ,he is ! wise/ ( all campaign]s :o enli/s ! enemy aga9/ himself4 ,to all ^! elem5ts ( human nature1 !n1 ! prea*] w address himself4 ,he w d m3--,he w /udy times & seasons & ev5ts1 = times & seasons & ev5ts (t5 produce moods :i* infect a :ole p4 ,we h examples ( ?is 9 ! moral influ5ce ( ! fe/ivals ( ! ,*ri/ian ye>4 ,!y 7 wise m5 :o1 = all futurity1 connect$ ) c]ta9 dates ! out/&+ ev5ts ( ! sacr$ hi/ory1 ! memory ( great sa9ts1 confessors & m>tyrs4 ,probably we ( ! ,noncon=mi/ pulpits might "h le>n a lesson 9 homiletic tactics f our fri5ds ( ! ,roman & ,anglican *ur*es4 ,!re %\ld only be "o subject = ,good ,friday2 "o = ,ea/] morn2 "o = ,*ri/ma/ide2 "o = ! h\r :]e9 ! old ye> dies4 ,x is n m]ely a tribute to conv5tion to obs]ve ^! seasons4 ,x is /rategically wise to d s4 ,! prea*] %\ld use ,:itsun z an opportunity ( lead+ ! ,*ur* to pray] = new p5teco/s2 h>ve/ "t to /ir ! slumb]+ ?ankfulness ( m54 ,he :o neglects ^! ready-made *ances ?r[s away preci\s advantage = 8 appeal & misses ! psy*ological mom5t4 ,s mu* = ! seasons & _! memories4 ,we h exp]i5ce1 also1 ( ! way 9 :i* ! wat*ful & tactful prea*] w pr(it f ! occurr5ces ( 8 "t4 ,9 ! ev5ts ( ! day mu* mat]ial = ! po9t+ ( appeal may (t5 be f\nd4 ,! calamities :i* befall2 ! happ5+s :i* arre/ ! att5tion ( ! multitude & (t5 hu% a :ole nation ) ! hu% ( awe--he w f9d 9 ^! ?+s an op5+ to be ent]$ on behalf ( ! ent]prise he has 9 h&4 ,v wat*ful mu/ he be1 = ev]y?+ t t\*es ! he>t may mean a way 9 :i* x 7 a mis=tune to miss4 ,he mu/ look = ! v slighte/ *ange ( mood 9 8 p1 = s 8 long-hop$-= *ance may come4 ,) all he may d2 aft] e plea he may /ill f9d t ! victory is unwon4 ,he has ga9$ ! intellect x may be or mov$ ! he>t2 b ! /ubborn w /ill holds out aga9/ him4 ,yes1 not)/&+ all he may d ! w may resi/ him /ill1 b ?is fact1 in/ead ( caus+ ! prea*] to give up 9 despair1 %\ld move him to /ill great] ef=ts4 ,! m difficult ! task1 ! great] ! hon\r laid ^u him :o is s5t to attempt x4 ,?is is ! und]/&+ ( milit>y life1 & ?is %\ld be ! und]/&+ ( ! prea*]4 ,he w n fail ) all4 ,"s !re w be :o w gr\nd _! arms at ,jesus' feet2 "s :o w give !mselves to ! liv+ ( ! new life1 :o w accept ! invitation to climb ! hills ( ,god4 ,9 e "o ( ^! ! prea*] w h ample rew>d = all 8 "w ( fai? & lab\r ( love2 = he :o conv]te? a s9n] f ! error ( 8 ways save? a s\l f dea? & hide? a multitude ( s9s4 ,to "k t he has done ^! ?+s = "o bro!r man w be bett] ?an ! brea? ( popul>ity4 ,sweet] ?an all ! complim5ts ( m5 w be ! f>-e*o+ ,well done ( ,*ri/ 9 t day :5 ! mess5g] lays 8 commission at ,8 feet4 ,,conclusion ,& ye are witnesses ( ^! ?+s4 ,&1 behold1 ,i s5d ! promise ( my ,fa!r ^u y3 b t>ry ye 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem until ye be endu$ ) p[] f on high4 ,& he l$ !m out z f> z to ,be?any1 & he lift$ up 8 h&s & bless$ !m4 ,& x came to pass1 :ile he bless$ !m1 he 0 p>t$ f !m1 & c>ri$ up into heav54--,luke4 ,,conclusion4 ,we approa*1 at la/1 ! end ( our poor attempt4 ,its purpose has be5 to furni% a rem9d] ( "s ?+s t are absolutely ess5tial to ! effective prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,let u recall ! /eps by :i* we h come ?us f> ^u our way4 ,& fir/1 x appe>$ to u t = true prea*+ y mu/ h ! true prea*]2 & ! true prea*] is he :o1 designat$ by ,nature & by ,div9e call+1 end[m5t & baptism1 has come to p]sonal c]ta9ty 9 respect ( ! great & vital tru?s committ$ to 8 keep+4 ,surr5d]$ to ,god & 8 "w1 he nev]!less realises t among ! tru/s ( :i* he holds /ew>d%ip is t ( 8 own individuality to be us$ = ! ends he is s5t to consummate4 ,he is a man ( und]/&+ ga!r$ 9 ! /udy ( tru?2 ( m52 ( ! ,*ur*2 ( 8 own he>t2 ( _m o!r fields ( k4 ,he lives 9 con/ant realisation ( ! greatness ( 8 call+2 ! sublimity ( 8 message & ! c]ta9ty ( victory = ,israel's side4 ,8 s\l is aflame ) ! passion ( 8 lab\r2 ) devotion to 8 ,ma/]2 ) a love = 8 fell[s le>n$ at ! foot ( ! cross4 ,! supreme fact ( 8 life is ! fact ( 8 own spiritual exp]i5ce & 9 holy1 happy memories he f9ds cont9ual evid5ce ( ?+s ,div9e1 & con/ant inspiration to prosecute 8 mission to ! end4 ,he is a man ^: he>t ,god has t\*$ = ! sake ( ! _w4 ,he is ! *os51 qualifi$1 & sworn ambassador ( ! ,k+ ( ,k+s4 ,he is ! v repres5tative & m\?piece ( ,god & ( ! ,*ur* to all ) :om opportunity %all give him spee*4 ,9 all ?is he is ! successor ( ! fir/-call$ & qualifi$ ( ! prea*+ b&1 mak+ pro( ( 8 succession by fai?fulness1 hol9ess & success4 ,su* is ! true prea*]1 :e!r sep>at$ altoge!r to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry or work+ ) 8 h&s1 z did ! greate/ prea*] ( ! ,apo/olic b&1 t he may n be *>geable to any4 ,f speak+ ( ! mess5g] we turn$ to m5tion :at seem to u to be ! notes ess5tial to a complete r5d]+ ( ! message confid$ to him = transmission4 ,! notes ( accusation & ( pity1 ( idealism & edification & *e] all ne$ to be s\nd$ by ! prea*] :o w\ld g back1 at la/1 to ! ,"l :o s5t him ) ! joyful boa/ t he has n %unn$ to decl>e ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god4 ,n only ?is1 b we he>d1 z we came along our way1 f ! lips ( ^? to :om ! prea*] w\ld speak1 en\gh to prove t x is = a message 9 :i* ^! notes are he>d t !y wait & li/54 ,! _w longs = a ,gospel :i* %all satisfy ! m9d1 guide ! consci5ce & com=t ! he>t1 ! :ile x %[s ! way to ! be/ 9 ! life t is & ! life t is to come4 ,su* a ,gospel we h4 ,x rema9s only t we prea* x 9 all its pl5itude & promise4 ,t we prea* x3--,( ?is actual prea*+ we h also _h some?+ to say1 bo? z to its =m & z to c]ta9 great pr9ciples to be rememb]$ by ! mess5g] always & ev]y:]e4 ,x does matt] mu* z to ! mann] 9 :i* ! tru? is express$4 ,x is possible to prev5t ! glori\s results ! message %\ld produce by avoidable faults 9 ! pres5tation ( x4 ,x is ! prea*]'s duty1 = ! tru?'s sake1 to make 8 s]mons s attractive & s int]e/+ t he>]s %all n be repell$ f p>tak+ ( ! ,div9e provision = hungry & ?ir/y s\ls4 ,x is 8 duty to make 8 s]mons s simple 9 phras+1 s intelligible 9 arrangem5t1 s lum9\s by illu/ration t ! av]age he>] %all readily und]/& !m4 ,to ! arts ( p]suasion & appeal he mu/ devote special att5tion1 = ! purpose ( ! s]mon is to induce m5 to believe & to act ^u t belief4 ,he mu/ be a ma/] ( argum5t & ( tact4 ,he mu/ le>n to use e occasion2 to f9d & ent] e door2 to turn ev]y?+ to ! advantage ( 8 "o great end4 ,! s]mon mu/ be at once a "w ( wisdom1 ( grace & ( art4 ,x is ! prea*]'s weapon 9 ! w>f>e ( 8 ,"l4 ,h[ c>efully x %\ld be fa%ion$2 h[ bright x ought to be1 h[ %>p1 to rea* ! he>t ( ! ,k+'s enemies6 ,& all ^! ?+s we h br\ght to remembrance t1 hav+ !m be=e u1 we may be ! bett] able to answ] ! "q ) :i* we />t$ out3--,:e!r ?is prea*+ ( ours is 9 any way to blame = t spiritual & moral slide ( :i* we he> s mu*8 ,are we su* m5 z we h se5 t prea*]s ought to be2 s surely designat$ = our m9i/ry2 s wise2 s sure2 s full ( ! passion ( our call+8 ,has ! message we h s\ght to deliv] express$ ! :ole t ,god has taught u & provid$ an answ] to ! deep que/ions & /range p]plex+ ne$s ( ^? to :om we h m9i/]$8 ,h ! s]mons 9 :i* our message has be5 set =? always be5 ! be/ attempt we c\ld make to rea* ! e>1 subdue ! m9d & w9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o wait$ ^u our utt]ance8 ,is !re any ne$ = self-reproa* on our "p1 or c we answ] all ^! que/ions ) a gladness increas+ ) ea* successive reply8 ,! read] w h a rejo9d] ready4 ,we d n ask to he> x4 ,x w be en\gh t he :isp] x to 8 own s\l & into ! e> ( ,god4 ,x might be ( inf9ite s]vice to ! ,*ur* & to our fell[s if1 "o & all1 we pu%$ su* an inquisition to an end 9 our secret he>ts4 ,!re rema9s n[ only "o ^w to be add$1 & t ^w1 ! read] w p]haps h look$ = e>li]1 = 9 e su* discussion z ! pres5t x mu/ come to utt]ance4 ,= two reasons we h )held x until ! la/ & !y are ^!4 ,x is a ^w ) :i* e read] w agree1 & x is ! mo/ important ^w :i* c be spok5 or writt5 ^u ! subject4 ,is x necess>y to say t x has ref]5ce to ! deepe/ & mo/ con/ant ( all ! prea*]'s ne$s--! ne$ ( ! ,holy ,_s z an abid+ pres5ce 9 8 he>t1 8 m9d1 8 "w8 ,little did ! ,ma/] say1 z ,he *>g$ ^? e>ly prea*]s1 conc]n+ ! me?ods ( _! prea*+2 little also z to its sub/ance1 b _m 7 ,8 words conc]n+ ! ,holy ,gho/ :o 0 to be _! tea*]1 _! remembranc]1 _! com=t] & support4 ,= ,him !y 7 to t>ry until ! promise be fulfill$4 ,& !y did s t>ry1 & lo1 ,he came & ! "y m5 saw visions & ! old m5 dream$ dreams6 ,!n1 ?r\gh ! lips ( pla91 unlett]$1 toil+ m5 !re broke =? a new evangel ^u ! age :i* turn$ all ! curr5ts ( ! _w4 ,new ?+s 7 spok52 new ideals lift$ up2 new hopes proclaim$1 b ! secret en]gy ( x all 0 ! new p[] t ?rill$ 9 e ^w4 ,new ?+s ! _w _h (t5 he>d1 hopes1 ideals1 philosophies2 "s "o 0 always br++ su* w>es to m>ket1 z !y br+ !m to m>ket /ill2 b sc>ce a ripple on ! sea ( life did !y "o & all produce4 ,^! words liv$ & burn$4 ,life 0 9 !m1 & fire6 ,t life & fire 7 ,8 ^: com+ _h fill$ ! upp] room ) w9d & flame6 ,! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! he>t ( ! prea*]1 & !re=e 9 8 message1 fill+ e s]mon ) unction1 spirituality1 ?rob1 life--c !re be effective & successful prea*+ )\t ,,?is8 ,no1 nev]2 /udy y nev] s h>d2 tra9 y nev] s c>efully2 br+ to ! "w nev] su* tal5ts1 su* grace ( diction1 ( con/ruction1 ( deliv]y4 ,x is n by might nor by p[]1 b by ,my _s sai? ! ,"l6 ,& yet !re is a duty ( /udy & an obligation ( tra9+1 & x is incumb5t t ! mo/ preci\s ( our gifts be poli%$ & d$icat$1 t ! be/ possibilities ( argum5t1 illu/ration & deliv]y be atta9$4 ,9 prea*+1 z 9 all ! works & ways ( life1 ,god helps ^? :o help !mselves & no?+ is wor?y b ! noble/ & ! highe/4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! he>t ( ! prea*] hon\r$ by ! gr&e/ ef=t ! prea*] c make1 ! utmo/ fai?fulness he c display3--,c x be possible t 9 ^! words ! tw(old ne$ ( ?is v h\r f9ds def9ition8 ,c we be sure1 t if su* a s5t5ce 7 turn$ into a pray]1 & came back ^u u z a graci\s answ] to cries t w\ld n be d5i$1 ! multitudes w\ld n turn to u once aga98 ,:at prea*+ w\ld !re be !n2 h[ w>m w\ld be ! sanctu>y2 :at a h\se ( heal+ w\ld x become2 :at a place ( consolation & enc\ragem5t = h>d-press$ m52 h[ _m problems w\ld f9d solution2 :at visions w\ld =m !mselves ^u ! d>k5$ cl\ds ov]hang+ _m a human life6 ,prea*+ w\ld be a liv+ ?+4 ,c x be possible t "h & n[ ,,life is its greate/ ne$ & t ! only way to obta9 ?is life is by a return to t upp] room ( long ago8 ,s we end ) a "q1 z ) a "q we comm5c$4 ,s9ce ! _w began x has be5 by ! ask+ ( que/ions t m5 h come to tru?4 ,,! ,,end4