,libr>ies7 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,?is e-text is int5d$ = us]s ^: text read]s _c display ! ,unicode 7utf-#h7 v]sion ( ! file4 ,greek words h be5 translit]at$ & enclos$ 9 equals signs1 e4g4 ho logos4 ,italic words h be5 simil>ly enclos$ 9 und]scores4 ,a few m9or typographical errors h be5 sil5tly correct$4 ,! ,table ( ,cont5ts ref]s to page numb]s 9 ! orig9al text4 ,all adv]tis+ mat]ial has be5 plac$ at ! end ( ! text4 ,,! ,,expositor',s ,,bible4 ,,edit$ ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,w4 ,,rob]tson ,,nicoll1 ,m4,a41 ,,ll4,d4 ,editor ( ,! ,expositor4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,/4 ,,john4 ,,by ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,,new ,,york3 ,a4 ,c4 ,,arm/rong ,,& ,,son1 #ea ,,ea/ ,,t5? ,,/reet 7,,ne> ,,broadway74 #ahia4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,/4 ,,john4 ,,by ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d41 ,,pr(essor ,,( ,,exegetical ,,!ology1 ,,new ,,college1 ,,ed9burgh4 ,,9 ,,two ,,volumes4 ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,new ,,york3 ,a4 ,c4 ,,arm/rong ,,& ,,son1 #ea ,,ea/ ,,t5? ,,/reet 7,,ne> ,,broadway74 #ahia4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,introductory ,,note ix ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,inc>nation #c ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,reception ,,*ri/ ,,met ,,) #ba ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,bapti/',s ,,te/imony #ce ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,disciples #ee ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,sign--,,! ,,m>riage ,,9 ,,cana #fi ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,cleans+ ,,( ,,! ,,temple #hg ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,nicodemus #aja ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,braz5 ,,s]p5t #aai ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,woman ,,( ,,sam>ia #aca ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,jesus ,,decl>es ,,himself #adg ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,second ,,sign ,,9 ,,galilee #afa ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,sabba? ,,cure ,,at ,,be!sda #agg ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,jesus ,,life-,,giv] ,,& ,,judge #aic ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,jesus ,,! ,,bread ,,( ,,life #bji ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,crisis ,,9 ,,galilee #bbe ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,jesus ,,discuss$ ,,9 ,,j]usalem #bdc ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,woman ,,tak5 ,,9 ,,adult]y #bei ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,light ,,( ,,! ,,_w #bgc ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,jesus ,,reject$ ,,9 ,,j]usalem #bhi ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,sight ,,giv5 ,,to ,,! ,,bl9d #cje ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,jesus ,,! ,,good ,,%eph]d #cba ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,jesus1 ,,son ,,( ,,god #ccg ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,jesus ,,! ,,resurrection ,,& ,,life #cee ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,jesus ,,! ,,scapegoat #cga 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note ,,on ,,*ap4 ,,vi41 ,,v]s4 #cg1 #dd1 #de #chg ,,introductory ,,note4 ,9 ord] to read ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john ) "s intellig5ce1 x is necess>y to und]/& its purpose & its plan4 ,= 9 ! :ole range ( lit]ature !re is no composition :i* is a m p]fect "w ( art1 or :i* m rigidly excludes :atev] does n subs]ve its ma9 end4 ,f ! fir/ ^w to ! la/ !re is no p>agraph1 s5t5ce1 or expression :i* is out ( its place1 or ) :i* we c\ld disp5se4 ,"p hangs toge!r ) "p 9 p]fect balance4 ,! sequ5ce may at times be obscure1 b sequ5ce !re always is4 ,! relevancy ( ?is or t rem>k may n at fir/ sight be app>5t1 b irrelevancy is impossible to ?is writ]4 ,! object :i* ! ,evangeli/ _h 9 view 9 writ+ ?is ,gospel we are n left to f9d out = ourselves4 ,he explicitly says t 8 purpose 9 writ+ 0 to promote ! belief t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god 7*ap4 xx4 #ca74 ,?is purpose1 he judges1 he w be/ accompli%1 n by writ+ an essay1 nor by fram+ an ab/ract argum5t 9 advocacy ( ! claims ( ,jesus1 b by reproduc+ 9 8 ,gospel ^? manife/ations ( ,8 glory :i* elicit$ fai? 9 ! fir/ disciples & 9 o!rs4 ,t :i* _h produc$ fai? 9 8 own case & 9 t ( 8 fell[-disciples1 w1 he ?9ks1 if fairly set be=e m51 produce fai? 9 !m also4 ,he relates1 !re=e1 ) ! utmo/ simplicity ( language1 ! sc5es 9 :i* ,jesus seem$ to him mo/ significantly to h reveal$ ,8 p[] & ,8 goodness1 & mo/ =cibly to h demon/rat$ t ! ,fa!r 0 9 ,him4 ,at ! same "t he keeps /eadily 9 view ! circum/ance t ^! manife/ations _h n always produc$ fai?1 b t alongside ( a gr[+ fai? !re ran an increas+ unbelief :i* at l5g? assum$ ! =m ( ho/ility & outrage4 ,?is unbelief he feels call$ ^u to acc\nt =4 ,he feels call$ ^u to demon/rate t its true reason lay1 n 9 ! inadequacy ( ,*ri/'s manife/ations1 b 9 ! unreasonable & unspiritual requirem5ts ( ! unbeliev+1 & 9 _! ali5ation f ,god4 ,! ,gospel ?us =ms ! prim>y apologetic1 :i* by its v simplicity & clos5ess to reality t\*es at e po9t ! und]ly+ causes & pr9ciples ( fai? & unbelief4 ,! object ( ! ,gospel be+ kept 9 view1 ! plan is at once p]ceiv$4 ,ap>t f ! ,prologue 7*ap4 i4 #a-ah7 & ! ,app5dix 7*ap4 xxi471 ! body ( ! "w falls into two ne>ly equal p>ts1 *aps4 i4 #ai-xii41 & xiii4-xx4 ,9 ! =m] "p ! ,evangeli/ relates1 ) a s+ul> felicity ( selection1 ! sc5es 9 :i* ,jesus made ^? self-revelations :i* x 0 mo/ important t m5 %\ld und]/&1 & ! discussions 9 :i* _! full significance 0 br\ght out4 ,?us he %[s h[ ! glory ( ,*ri/ 0 manife/$ at ! m>riage 9 ,cana1 9 ! cleans+ ( ! ,temple1 9 ! conv]sation ) ! ,sam>itans1 9 ! heal+ ( ! impot5t man1 9 ! fe$+ ( ! five ?\s&1 9 ! cure ( ! man born bl9d2 & h[1 ?r\gh ^! v>i\s signs or object-lessons1 ,jesus makes ,himself kn[n z ! ,life1 ! ,light1 ! ,judge ( m51 or1 9 "o ^w1 z ! ,son do+ ! ,fa!r's works1 manife/+ ! ,fa!r's pres5ce1 disclos+ 9 ,8 v>i\s words & de$s ! glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?4 ,^! manife/ations culm9ate 9 ! rais+ ( ,laz>us1 record$ 9 ! elev5? *apt]4 ,?is f9al sign1 :ile 9 _m ( ! ,jews 7xi4 #de7 x produc$ fai?1 aggravat$ at ! same "t ! unbelief ( ! au?orities1 :o f t day =? took c\nsel toge!r = to put ,him to dea? 7xi4 #ec74 ,! twelf? *apt]1 !re=e1 holds a place by itself4 ,9 x we h ?ree incid5ts relat$1 & all relat$ = ! same purpose1 namely1 to demon/rate t !re 0 n[ no fur!r ne$ ( su* manife/ations ( ! glory ( ,jesus z _h already be5 giv51 & t all ?+s 7 n[ ripe = ! cata/rophe4 ,! incid5ts 9 :i* ?is became app>5t 7 ,m>y's ano9t+ ( ,jesus1 ,8 triumphal entry into ,j]usalem1 & ! enquiry ( ! ,greeks4 ,by introduc+ ^! ?ree incid5ts toge!r at ?is po9t1 ,john wi%es to %[ 7#a7 t ,jesus 0 n[ embalm$ 9 ! love ( ,8 intimate fri5ds1 7#b7 t ,he _h f\nd 9 ! untutor$ in/9cts ( ! p a response to ,8 claim1 & 7#c7 t ev5 9 ! /ill wid] circle ( ! outly+ nations ,8 "n 0 kn[n4 ,he may1 !re=e1 n[ safely f9i% ,8 self-revelation4 ,x has done its "w4 ,& ! complet5ess ( its result is se51 n only 9 ?is widely-ext5d$ impression & firmly-root$ atta*m5t1 b also 9 ! maturity ( unbelief :i* n[ took active /eps to take ,jesus & put ,him to dea?4 ,?is "p ( ! ,gospel !re=e appropriately closes ) ! words3 ,^! ?+s spake ,jesus & dep>t$1 & did hide ,himself f !m 7xii4 #cf74 ,! public manife/ation ( ,jesus is clos$4 ,betwe5 ! fir/ & ! second "p ( ! ,gospel !re is int]pos$ a p>agraph 7xii4 #cg-ej71 9 :i* ,john briefly po9ts out t ! rejection ( ,jesus by ! ,jews 0 no m ?an _h be5 pr$ict$ by ! prophet ,isaiah1 & t x reflects no suspicion on ! manife/ations ( ,8 relation to ! ,fa!r :i* ,jesus _h made4 ,he !n sums up 9 "o or two s5t5ces ! significance & consequ5ces ( receiv+ & ( reject+ ,jesus4 ,9 ! second "p ( ! ,gospel ! writ] is /ill guid$ by ! same purpose ( %[+ h[ ,jesus manife/$ ,8 glory4 ,?is is obvi\s n m]ely f ! cont5ts ( ?is second "p1 b also f ! fact t 9 ! language ( ,john ! dea? ( ,jesus is con/antly ref]r$ to z ,8 glorification1 be+ ! lift+ up :i* 0 an ess5tial /ep to1 or "p (1 ,8 glorification4 ,be=e ent]+ ^u ! la/ sc5es1 :i* are describ$ 9 *aps4 xiii4-xix41 ,jesus is assur$ t 9 ,8 dea? ! ,fa!r is to glorify ,8 ,"n 7xii4 #bh72 & 9 ! pray] record$ 9 ! sev5te5? *apt]1 :i* closes ! explanations :i* our ,"l ,himself made ( ,8 "w1 x is /ill ! manife/ation ( ,8 glory t is 9 ,8 ?\ghts4 ,! *>act]i/ic :i* di/+ui%es ?is second "p ( ! ,gospel is1 t ,jesus no long] manife/s ,8 glory to ! p 9 signs ( manife/ p[]1 b n[1 9 *apt]s xiii4-xvii41 fur!r discloses ,8 glory privately to ! ,twelve2 & 9 *apt]s xviii4 & xix4 passes triumphantly ?r\gh ! ultimate trial :i* /ill lay betwe5 ,him & ! f9al consummation ( ,8 glory4 ,t ?is f9al glory has be5 a*iev$ is witness$ by ! ,resurrection1 ! record ( :i*1 & ( its results 9 fai?1 occupies ! tw5tie? *apt]4 ,de ,wette has ! cr$it ( be+ ! fir/ to disc]n t ! entire ,gospel is held toge!r by ?is idea ( ! manife/ation ( ,*ri/'s glory1 & t ! glory ( our ,"l appe>s 9 all its brightness 9 ! second "p ( ! n>rative 7xiii4-xx471 & t 7a7 inw>dly & morally 9 ,8 suff]+s & dea? 7xiii4-xix471 & 7b7 outw>dly & s5sibly1 9 ! triumphant ev5t ( ! ,resurrection4 ,! be/ tabulat$ division ( ! ,gospel ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$ is t :i* ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,halliday ,d\glas1 ,m4,a41 ( ,huntly1 has pr9t$ = private circulation4 ,by ! k9dness ( ! au?or ,i am all[$ to publi% x "h4 ,,! ,,divisions ,,( ,,/4 ,,john',s ,,gospel4 ,,! ,,prologue ,,or ,,introduction4 ,*ap4 i4 #a-ah4 ,,"p ,i4 ,! ,manife/ation ( ,*ri/'s ,glory 9 ,life & ,p[]4 ,*ap4 i4 #ai-xii4 #cf4 #a4 ,*ri/'s ,ann\ncem5t ( ,himself1 & ! ,beg9n+s ( ,fai? & ,unbelief4 ,*ap4 i4 #ai-;iv4 #b4 ,! ,p]iod ( ,conflict4 ,*ap4 v4-xii4 #cf4 ,,! ,,evangeli/',s ,,pause ,,= ,,reflection1 ,,& ,,review ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,tea*+4 ,*aps4 xii4 #cf-ej4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,! ,manife/ation ( ,*ri/'s ,glory 9 ,suff]+ & ,dea?4 ,*aps4 xiii4-xx4 #a4 ,moral ,victory 9 ,suff]+3-- a4 ,9 ,anticipation4 ,*aps4 xiii4-xvii4 ,fai? f9ally settl$ 9 ! disciples1 & unbelief ca/ out f among !m4 b4 ,9 ! ,actual ,/ruggle4 ,*aps4 xviii41 xix4 ,unbelief app>5tly victori\s1 fai? sc>cely sav$4 #b4 ,actual ,victory ov] ,dea?4 ,*ap4 xx4 ,fai? prov$ "r1 & unbelief condemn$4 ,,! ,,epilogue ,,or ,,app5dix4 ,*ap4 xxi4 ,i4 ,,! ,,inc>nation4 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,! same 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,all ?+s 7 made by ,him2 & )\t ,him 0 n any ?+ made t ha? be5 made4 ,9 ,him 0 life2 & ! life 0 ! light ( m54 ,& ! light %9e? 9 ! d>kness2 & ! d>kness appreh5d$ x n4 ,!re came a man1 s5t f ,god1 ^: "n 0 ,john4 ,! same came = witness1 t he might be> witness ( ! light1 t all might believe ?r\gh him4 ,he 0 n ! light1 b came t he might be> witness ( ! light4 ,!re 0 ! true light1 ev5 ! light :i* lighte? e man1 com+ into ! _w4 ,he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w 0 made by ,him1 & ! _w knew ,him n4 ,he came unto ,8 own1 & !y t 7 ,8 own receiv$ ,him n4 ,b z _m z receiv$ ,him1 to !m gave ,he ! "r to become *ildr5 ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on ,8 "n3 :i* 7 born1 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4 ,& ! ,^w became fle%1 & dwelt among u 7& we beheld ,8 glory1 glory z ( ! only begott5 f ! ,fa!r71 full ( grace & tru?4 ,john be>e? witness ( ,him1 & crie?1 say+1 ,?is 0 ,he ( :om ,i said1 ,he t come? aft] me is pref]r$ be=e me3 = ,he 0 be=e me4 ,= ( ,8 fulness we all receiv$1 & grace = grace4 ,= ! law 0 giv5 by ,moses2 grace & tru? came by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t2 ! only begott5 ,son1 :i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 ,he ha? decl>$ ,him4--,,john i4 #a-ah4 ,9 ?is brief introduction to 8 ,gospel ,john summ>ises its cont5ts1 & pres5ts an ab/ract ( ! hi/ory he is ab\t to relate 9 detail4 ,t ! ,et]nal ,^w1 9 :om 0 ! life ( all ?+s1 became fle% & 0 manife/$ among m52 t "s ignor$ :ile o!rs recognis$ ,him1 t "s receiv$ :ile o!rs reject$ ,him1--?is is :at ,john desires to exhibit at l>ge 9 8 ,gospel1 & ?is is :at he summ>ily /ates 9 ?is compact & pregnant introductory passage4 ,he briefly describes a ,be+ :om he names ,! ,^w2 he expla9s ! connection ( ?is ,be+ ) ,god & ) creat$ ?+s2 he tells h[ ,he came to ! _w & dwelt among m51 & he rem>ks ^u ! reception ,he met )4 ,:at is summ$ up 9 ^! propositions is unfold$ 9 ! ,gospel4 ,x n>rates 9 detail ! hi/ory ( ! manife/ation ( ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 & ( ! fai? & unbelief :i* ?is manife/ation evok$4 ,john at once introduces u to a ,be+ :om he speaks ( z ,! ,^w4 ,he uses ! t]m )\t apology1 z if already x 7 famili> to 8 read]s2 & yet he adds a brief description ( x1 z if possibly !y might atta* to x ideas incompatible ) 8 own4 ,he uses x )\t apology1 because 9 po9t ( fact x already _h circulation bo? among ,greek & ,jewi% ?9k]s4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t we meet ) a ,be+ call$ ,! ,angel ( ! ,"l1 :o is at once closely relat$1 if n equival5t1 to ,jehovah1 & at ! same "t manife/$ to m54 ,?us :5 ! ,angel ( ! ,"l _h appe>$ to ,jacob & wre/l$ ) him1 ,jacob call$ ! "n ( ! place ,p5iel1 =1 said he1 ,i h se5 ,god face to face4#a ,9 ! apocryphal books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ! ,wisdom & ! ,^w ( ,god are poetically p]sonifi$1 & occupy ! same relation to ,god on ! "o h&1 & to man on ! o!r1 :i* 0 fill$ by ! ,angel ( ! ,"l4 ,& 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/ ! ,^w ( ! ,"l _h become ! curr5t designation by :i* ,jewi% tea*]s d5ot$ ! manife/$ ,jehovah4 ,9 expla9+ ! ,scriptures1 to make !m m intelligible to ! p1 x 0 cu/om>y to sub/itute = ! "n ( ! inf9itely exalt$ ,jehovah ! "n ( ,jehovah's manife/ation1 ! ,^w ( ! ,"l4 ,beyond ,jewi% circles ( ?\ght ! expression w\ld also be readily und]/ood4 ,= n among ! ,jews only1 b ev]y:]e1 m5 h ke5ly felt ! difficulty ( arriv+ at any c]ta9 & def9ite k ( ! ,et]nal ,"o4 ,! mo/ rudim5t>y def9ition ( ,god1 by decl>+ ,him to be a ,_s1 at once & = ev] dissipates ! hope t we c ev] see ,him1 z we see "o ano!r1 ) ! bodily eye4 ,?is depresses & di/urbs ! s\l4 ,o!r objects :i* invite our ?\ght & feel+ we easily appreh5d1 & our int]c\rse ) !m is level to our faculties4 ,x is1 inde$1 ! unse5 & intangible _s ( our fri5ds :i* we value1 n ! outw>d appe>ance4 ,b we sc>cely sep>ate ! two2 & z we rea* & "k & enjoy our fri5ds ?r\gh ! bodily features ) :i* we are famili>1 & ! words t /rike ^u our e>1 we in/9ctively long = int]c\rse ) ,god & k ( ,him z famili> & conv9c+4 ,we put out our h&1 b we _c t\* ,him4 ,n[h]e 9 ?is _w c we see ,him m ?an we see ,him "h & n[4 ,if we pass to o!r worlds1 !re1 too1 ,he is conceal$ f our sight1 inhabit+ no body1 occupy+ no place4 ,job is n alone 9 8 pa9ful & baffl+ se>* aft] ,god4 ,?\s&s cont9ually cry ) him1 ,behold1 ,i g =w>d1 b ,he is n !re2 & backw>d1 b ,i _c p]ceive ,him3 on ! left h&1 :]e ,he do? "w1 b ,i _c behold ,him3 ,he hide? ,himself on ! "r h&1 t ,i _c see ,him4 ,9 v>i\s ways1 accord+ly1 m5 h /riv5 to alleviate ! difficulty ( m5tally appreh5d+ an invisible1 inf9ite1 incompreh5sible ,god4 ,"o !ory1 /ruck out by ! pressure ( ! difficulty1 & frequ5tly advanc$1 0 n altoge!r incompatible ) ! ideas sugge/$ by ,john 9 ?is prologue4 ,?is !ory 0 accu/om$1 al?\gh ) no great def9it5ess or security1 to bridge ! *asm betwe5 ! ,et]nal ,god & ,8 works 9 "t by int]pos+ "s middle be+ or be+s :i* might m$iate betwe5 ! kn[n & ! unkn[n4 ,?is l9k betwe5 ,god & ,8 creatures1 :i* deem$ to make ,god & ,8 relation to mat]ial ?+s m intelligible1 0 sometimes spok5 ( z ,! ,^w ( ,god4 ,?is seem$ an appropriate "n by :i* to designate t ?r\gh :i* ,god made ,himself kn[n1 & by :i* ,he came into relations ) ?+s & p]sons n ,himself4 ,vague inde$ 0 ! conception =m$ ev5 ( ?is int]m$i>y ,be+4 ,b ( ?is t]m ! ,^w1 & ( ! ideas t c5tr$ 9 x1 ,john took advantage to proclaim ,him :o is ! manife/ation ( ! ,et]nal1 ! ,image ( ! ,invisible4#b ,! title itself is full ( significance4 ,! ^w ( a man is t by :i* he utt]s himself1 by :i* he puts himself 9 communication ) o!r p]sons & deals ) !m4 ,by 8 ^w he makes 8 ?\ght & feel+ kn[n1 & by 8 ^w he issues comm&s & gives effect to 8 w4 ,8 ^w is di/9ct f 8 ?\ght1 & yet _c exi/ sep>ate f x4 ,proce$+ f ! ?\ght & w1 f t :i* is inmo/ 9 u & mo/ ourselves1 x c>ries ^u itself ! impr9t ( ! "* & purpose ( him :o utt]s x4 ,x is ! organ ( intellig5ce & w4 ,x is n m]e noise1 x is s\nd in/9ct ) m9d1 & articulat$ by intellig5t purpose4 ,by a man's ^w y c\ld p]fectly "k him1 ev5 ?\gh y 7 bl9d & c\ld nev] see him4 ,sight or t\* c\ld give y b little full] in=mation reg>d+ 8 "* if y _h li/5$ to 8 ^w4 ,8 ^w is 8 "* 9 expression4 ,simil>ly1 ! ,^w ( ,god is ,god's p[]1 intellig5ce1 & w 9 expression2 n dormant & pot5tial only1 b 9 active ex]cise4 ,god's ,^w is ,8 w go+ =? ) creative en]gy1 & communicat+ life f ,god1 ! ,s\rce ( life & be+4 ,)\t ,him 0 n any ?+ made t 0 made4 ,he 0 prior to all creat$ ?+s & ,himself ) ,god1 & ,god4 ,he is ,god com+ into relation ) o!r ?+s1 reveal+ ,himself1 manife/+ ,himself1 communicat+ ,himself4 ,! _w is n itself ,god2 ?+s creat$ are n ,god1 b ! intellig5ce & w t br\ght !m into be+1 & :i* n[ su/a9 & regulate !m1 ^! are ,god4 ,& betwe5 ! works we see & ! ,god :o is pa/ f9d+ out1 !re is ! ,^w1 ,"o :o f et]nity has be5 ) ,god1 ! m$ium ( ! fir/ utt]ance ( ,god's m9d & ! fir/ =?putt+ ( ,8 p[]2 z close to ! inmo/ nature ( ,god1 & z truly utt]+ t nature1 z our ^w is close to & utt]s our ?\ght1 capable ( be+ us$ by no "o besides1 b by ourselves only4 ,x is app>5t1 !n1 :y ,john *ooses ?is title to designate ,*ri/ 9 ,8 pre-exi/5t life4 ,no o!r title br+s out s cle>ly ! id5tification ( ,*ri/ ) ,god1 & ! function ( ,*ri/ to reveal ,god4 ,x 0 a t]m :i* made ! transition easy f ,jewi% ,mono!ism to ,*ri/ian ,tr9it>ianism4 ,be+ already us$ by ! /ricte/ ,mono!i/s to d5ote a spiritual int]m$i>y betwe5 ,god & ! _w1 x is *os5 by ,john z ! appropriate title ( ,him ?r\gh :om all revelation ( ,god 9 ! pa/ has be5 m$iat$1 & :o has at l5g? f9i%$ revelation 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! t]m itself does n explicitly affirm p]sonality2 b :at x helps u to und]/& is1 t ?is same ,be+1 ! ,^w1 :o manife/$ & utt]$ ,god 9 creation1 reveals ,him n[ 9 humanity4 ,john wi%es to br+ ! inc>nation & ! new spiritual _w x produc$ into l9e ) ! creation & ,god's orig9al purpose !re94 ,he wi%es to %[ u t ?is greate/ manife/ation ( ,god is n an abrupt dep>ture f previ\s me?ods1 b is ! culm9at+ expression ( me?ods & pr9ciples :i* h ev] gov]n$ ! activity ( ,god4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o reveals ! ,fa!r n[ 9 human nature1 is ! same ,ag5t z has ev] be5 express+ & giv+ effect to ! ,fa!r's w 9 ! creation & gov]nm5t ( all ?+s4 ,! same ,^w :o n[ utt]s ,god 9 & ?r\gh human nature1 has ev] be5 utt]+ ,him 9 all ,8 works4 ,all t ,god has done is to be f\nd 9 ! univ]se1 p>tly visible & p>tly kn[n to u4 ,!re ,god may be f\nd1 because !re ,he has utt]$ ,himself4 ,b sci5ce tells u t 9 ?is univ]se !re has be5 a gradual developm5t f l[] to high]1 f imp]fect t[>ds p]fect worlds2 & x tells u t man is ! la/ result ( ?is process4 ,9 man ! creature at la/ becomes intellig5t1 self-consci\s1 end[$ ) w1 capable to "s ext5t ( meet+ & und]/&+ its ,creator4 ,man is ! la/ & fulle/ expression ( ,god's ?\ght1 = 9 man & man's hi/ory ,god f9ds room = ! utt]ance n m]ely ( ,8 wisdom & p[]1 b ( :at is mo/ pr(\ndly spiritual & moral 9 ,8 nature4 ,9 man ,god f9ds a creature :o c sympa?ise ) ,8 purposes1 :o c respond to ,8 love1 :o c give ex]cise to ! :ole fulness ( ,god4 ,b 9 say+ t ! ,^w become fle% ,john says mu* m ?an t ,god ?r\gh ! ,^w creat$ man1 & f\nd ?us a m p]fect means ( reveal+ ,himself4 ,! ,^w creat$ ! visible _w1 b ,he did n become ! visible _w4 ,! ,^w creat$ all m51 b ,he did n become ! human race1 b "o ,man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,no d\bt x is true t all m5 9 _! measure reveal ,god1 & x is conceivable t "s individual %\ld fully illu/rate all t ,god meant to reveal by human nature4 ,x is conceivable t ,god %\ld s sway a man's w & purify 8 "* t ! human w %\ld be f fir/ to la/ 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! ,div9e1 & t ! human "* %\ld exhibit ! "* ( ,god4 ,an ideal man might h be5 creat$1 ,god's ideal ( man might h be5 realiz$1 & /ill we %\ld h _h no inc>nation4 ,= a p]fect man is n all we h 9 ,*ri/4 ,a p]fect man is "o ?+1 ! ,^w ,inc>nate is ano!r4 ,9 ! "o ! p]sonality1 ! ,i t uses ! human nature1 is human2 9 ! o!r1 ! p]sonality1 ! ,i1 is ,div9e4 ,by becom+ fle% ! ,^w submitt$ to c]ta9 limitations1 p]haps impossible = u to def9e4 ,:ile 9 ! fle% ,he c\ld reveal only :at human nature 0 compet5t to reveal4 ,b z ! human nature _h be5 creat$ 9 ! lik5ess ( ! ,div9e1 & z1 !re=e1 good & evil meant ! same to man z to ,god1 ! limitation w\ld n be felt 9 ! region ( "*4 ,! process ( ! ,inc>nation ,john describes v simply3 ,! ,^w became fle%1 & dwelt among u4 ,! ,^w did n become fle% 9 ! s5se t ,he 0 turn$ into fle%1 ceas+ to be :at ,he _h previ\sly be51 z a boy :o becomes a man ceases to be a boy4 ,9 addition to :at ,he already 0 ,he assum$ human nature1 at once enl>g+ ,8 exp]i5ce & limit+ ,8 pres5t manife/ations ( ,div9ity to :at 0 congru\s to human nature & e>?ly circum/ance4 ,! ,jews 7 famili> ) ! idea ( ,god dwell+ ) ,8 p4 ,at ! bir? ( _! nation1 :ile !y 7 /ill dwell+ 9 t5ts outside ! l& ( promise1 ,god _h ,8 t5t among ! %ift+ t5ts ( ! p1 %>+ all ! vicissitudes ( _! w&]+ life1 abid+ ) !m ev5 9 _! ?irty-eight ye>s' exclusion f _! l&1 & ?us %>+ ev5 _! puni%m5t4 ,by ! ^w ,john "h uses he l9ks ! body ( ,*ri/ to ! anci5t dwell+ ( ,god r\nd :i* ! t5ts ( ,israel _h clu/]$4 ,god n[ dwelt among m5 9 ! humanity ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! tab]nacle 0 human1 ! indwell+ ,p]son 0 ,div9e4 ,9 ,*ri/ is realiz$ ! actual pres5ce ( ,god among ,8 p1 ! actual entrance into & p]sonal p>ticipation 9 human hi/ory1 :i* 0 h9t$ at 9 ! tab]nacle & ! temple4 ,9 ! ,inc>nation1 !n1 we h ,god's response to man's crav+ to f9d1 to see1 to "k ,him4 ,m51 inde$1 commonly look pa/ ,*ri/ & away f ,him1 z if 9 ,him ,god c\ld n be satisfactorily se52 !y discont5t$ly long = "s o!r revelation ( ! unse5 ,_s4 ,b surely ?is is to mi/ake4 ,to suppose t ,god might make ,himself m obvi\s1 m di/9ctly app>5t to u1 ?an ,he has done1 is to mi/ake :at ,god is & h[ we c "k ,him4 ,:at are ! highe/ attributes ( ,div9ity1 ! mo/ ,div9e *>act]i/ics ( ,god8 ,are !y great p[]1 va/ size1 dazzl+ physical glory t ov]p[]s ! s5se2 or are !y inf9ite goodness1 hol9ess t _c be tempt$1 love t accommodates itself to all ! ne$s ( all creatures8 ,surely ! latt]1 ! spiritual & moral qualities1 are ! m ,div9e4 ,! resi/less might ( natural =ces %[s u little ( ,god till we h else:]e le>n$ to "k ,him2 ! p[] t upholds ! planets 9 _! orbits speaks b ( physical =ce1 & tells u no?+ ( any holy1 lov+ ,be+4 ,!re is no moral quality1 no "*1 impress$ ^u ^! works ( ,god1 mighty ?\gh !y be4 ,no?+ b an imp]sonal p[] meets u 9 !m2 a p[] :i* may awe & cru% u1 b :i* we _c adore1 wor%ip1 & love4 ,9 a ^w1 ,god _c reveal ,himself to u by any ov]:elm+ display ( ,8 ne>ness or ,8 p[]4 ,?\gh ! :ole univ]se fell 9 ru9s ar\nd u1 or ?\gh we saw a new _w spr+ into be+ be=e our eyes1 we might /ill suppose t ! p[] by :i* ?is 0 effect$ 0 imp]sonal1 & c\ld hold no fell[%ip ) u4 ,only1 !n1 ?r\gh :at is p]sonal1 only ?r\gh :at is l ourselves1 only ?r\gh :at is moral1 c ,god reveal ,himself to u4 ,n by m>vell\s displays ( p[] t sudd5ly awe u1 b by goodness t ! human consci5ce c appreh5d & gradually admire1 does ,god reveal ,himself to u4 ,if we d\bt ,god's exi/5ce1 if we d\bt :e!r !re is a ,_s ( goodness uphold+ all ?+s1 wield+ all ?+s1 & triumphant 9 all ?+s1 let u look to ,*ri/4 ,x is 9 ,him we di/9ctly see ^u our own e>?1 & 9 circum/ances we c exam9e & und]/&1 goodness2 goodness tri$ by e te/ conceivable1 goodness c>ri$ to its highe/ pit*1 goodness triumphant4 ,?is goodness1 ?\gh 9 human =ms & circum/ances1 is yet ! goodness ( ,"o :o comes among m5 f a high] sph]e1 tea*+1 =giv+1 comm&+1 assur+1 sav+1 z ,"o s5t to deal ) m5 r ?an spr++ f !m4 ,if ?is is n ,god1 :at is ,god8 ,:at high] conception ( ,god has any "o ev] _h8 ,:at wor?y conception ( ,god is !re t is n satisfi$ "h8 ,:at d we ne$ 9 ,god1 or suppose to be 9 ,god1 :i* we h n 9 ,*ri/8 ,if1 !n1 we /ill feel z if we _h n suffici5t assurance ( ,god1 x is because we look = ! wrong ?+1 or seek :]e we c nev] f9d4 ,let u und]/& t ,god c be/ be kn[n z ,god ?r\gh ,8 moral qualities1 ?r\gh ,8 love1 ,8 t5d]ness1 ,8 reg>d = "r2 & we %all p]ceive t ! mo/ suitable revelation is "o 9 :i* ^! qualities are manife/$4 ,b to appreh5d ^! qualities z !y appe> 9 actual hi/ory we mu/ h "s s5se = & love ( !m4 ,!y t are pure 9 he>t1 !y %all see ,god2 !y :o love righte\sness1 :o seek ) l[l9ess = purity & goodness1 !y w f9d 9 ,*ri/ a ,god !y c see & tru/4 ,! lessons ( ! ,inc>nation are obvi\s4 ,fir/1 f x we are to take our idea ( ,god4 ,sometimes we feel z if 9 attribut+ to ,god all good we 7 deal+ m]ely ) fancies ( our own :i* c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by fact4 ,9 ! ,inc>nation we see :at ,god has actually done4 ,"h we h1 n a fancy1 n a hope1 n a vague expectation1 n a promise1 b accompli%$ fact1 z solid & un*angeable z our own pa/ life4 ,?is ,god :om we h (t5 %unn$1 & felt to be 9 our way & an ob/acle1 :om we h suspect$ ( tyranny & ?\ght little ( injur+ & disobey+1 has ?r\gh compassion & sympa?y ) u brok5 ?r\gh all impossibilities1 & contriv$ to take ! s9n]'s place4 ,he1 ! ev] bless$ ,god1 acc\ntable = no evil & sole cause ( all good1 accept$ ! :ole ( our condition1 liv$ z a creature1 ,himself b>e our sicknesses1 all t is h>de/ 9 life1 all t is bitt]e/ & lonelie/ 9 dea?1 9 ,8 own exp]i5ce comb9+ all ! agonies ( s9n+ & suff]+ m51 & all ! ineffable sorr[s :]e) ,god looks ^u s9 & suff]+4 ,all ?is ,he did1 n = ! sake ( %[+ u h[ mu* bett] a ?+ ! ,div9e nature is ?an ! human1 b because ,8 nature impell$ ,him to d x2 because ,he c\ld n be> to be solit>y 9 ,8 bless$ness1 to "k 9 ,himself ! joy ( hol9ess & love :ile ,8 creatures 7 miss+ ?is joy & mak+ !mselves incapable ( all good4 ,our fir/ ?\ght ( ,god1 !n1 mu/ ev] be t :i* ! ,inc>nation sugge/s3 t ! ,god ) :om alone & 9 all ?+s we h to d is n ,"o :o is ali5at$ f u1 or :o has no sympa?y ) u1 or :o is absorb$ 9 int]e/s v diff]5t f ours1 & to :i* we mu/ be sacrific$2 b t ,he is ,"o :o sacrifices ,himself = u1 :o makes all ?+s b ju/ice & "r b5d to s]ve u1 :o =gives our misappreh5sions1 our coldness1 our unspeakable folly1 & makes common cause ) u 9 all t conc]ns our welf>e4 ,z :ile on e>? ,he endur$ ! contradiction ( s9n]s1 & wait$ till !y came to a bett] m9d1 s does ,he /ill1 ) ,div9e pati5ce1 wait till we recognise ,him z our ,fri5d1 & humbly own ,him z our ,god4 ,he waits till we le>n t to be ,god is n to be a mighty ,k+ en?ron$ above all ! assaults ( ,8 creatures1 b t to be ,god is to h m love ?an all besides2 to be able to make great] sacrifices = ! good ( all2 to h an inf9ite capacity to humble ,himself1 to put ,himself out ( sight1 & to consid] our good4 ,?is is ! ,god we h 9 ,*ri/2 our ,judge becom+ our aton+ ,victim1 our ,god becom+ our ,fa!r1 ! ,inf9ite ,"o com+ ) all ,8 helpfulness into ! mo/ intimate relations ) u2 is ?is n a ,god to :om we c tru/ ourselves1 & :om we c love & s]ve8 ,if ?is is ! real nature ( ,god1 if we may always expect su* fai?fulness & help f ,god1 if to be ,god be to be all ?is1 z full ( love 9 ! future z ,he has %[n ,himself 9 ! pa/1 !n may n exi/5ce yet be t p]fect joy our in/9cts crave1 & t[>ds :i* we are sl[ly & d\btfully f9d+ our way ?r\gh all ! d>kness1 & /ra9s1 & %ocks t are ne$$ to sift :at is spiritual 9 u f :at is unwor?y8 ,! second lesson ! ,inc>nation tea*es reg>ds our own duty4 ,ev]y:]e among ! fir/ disciples 0 ?is lesson le>n$ & inculcat$4 ,let ?is m9d1 says ,paul1 be 9 y :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,*ri/ suff]$ = u1 says ,pet]1 leav+ u an example4 ,if ,god s lov$ u1 we ought also to love "o ano!r is ! v _s ( ,john4 ,look /eadily at ! ,inc>nation1 at ! love :i* made ,*ri/ take our place & id5tify ,himself ) u2 consid] ! new brea? ( life t ?is "o act has brea!d into human life1 ennobl+ ! _w & %[+ u h[ deep & lovely are ! possibilities t lie 9 human nature2 & new ?\ghts ( y\r own conduct w lay hold ( y\r m9d4 ,come to ?is great c5tral fire1 & y\r cold1 h>d nature w be melt$2 try 9 "s sort to weigh ?is ,div9e love & accept x z y\r own1 z t :i* embraces & c>es = & c>ries y on to all good1 & y w ins5sibly be imbu$ ) its _s4 ,y w feel t no loss c\ld be s great z to lose ! possession & ex]cise ( ?is love 9 y\r own he>t4 ,great z are ! gifts x be/[s1 y beg9 to see t ! greate/ ( !m all is t x trans=ms y into its own lik5ess1 & tea*es y y\rself to love 9 ! same sort4 ,und]/&+ our security & our joyful prospect z sav$ by ! c>e ( ,god1 & z provid$ = by a love ( p]fect intellig5ce & absolute res\rce2 humbl$ & s(t5$ & melt$ by ! free sp5d+ ^u u ( s ,div9e & complete a grace1 our he>t ov]fl[s ) sympa?y4 ,we _c receive ,*ri/'s love )\t communicat+ x4 ,x imp>ts a gl[ to ! he>t1 :i* mu/ be felt by all t comes 9 contact ) ! he>t4 ,& z ,*ri/'s love became inc>nate1 n sp5d+ itself 9 any "o great display1 ap>t f ! ne$s ( m51 b manife/+ itself 9 all ! r\t9e & incid5t ( a human life2 nev] we>y+ ?r\gh ! monoton\s toil ( ,8 artisan-life1 nev] provok$ into =getfulness 9 ,8 boyhood2 s mu/ our love d]iv$ f ,him be inc>nat$2 n sp5t 9 "o display1 b animat+ our :ole life 9 ! fle%1 & f9d+ expression = itself 9 all t our e>?ly condition br+s u into contact )4 ,! ?\ghts we ?9k & ! actions we d are ma9ly conc]n$ ) o!r p4 ,we are liv+ 9 families1 or we are relat$ z employ] & employ$1 or we are ?r[n toge!r by ! hundr$ necessities ( life2 9 all ^! connections we are to be guid$ by ! _s :i* prompt$ ,*ri/ to become inc>nate4 ,our *ance ( do+ good 9 ! _w dep5ds ^u ?is4 ,our review ( life at ! close w be satisfactory or ! rev]se 9 proportion z we h or h n be5 9 fact animat$ by ! _s ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,we mu/ le>n to be> "o ano!r's burd5s1 & ! ,inc>nation %[s u t we c d s only 9 s f> z we id5tify ourselves ) o!rs & live = !m4 ,*ri/ help$ u by com+ d[n to our condition & liv+ our life4 ,?is is ! guide to all help we c give4 ,if any?+ c reclaim ! l[e/ class 9 our population1 x is by m5 ( godly life liv+ among !m2 n liv+ among !m 9 com=ts unatta9able by !m1 b liv+ 9 all po9ts z !y live1 save t !y live )\t s94 ,*ri/ _h no money to give1 no k ( sci5ce to imp>t2 ,he liv$ a sympa!tic & godly life1 reg>dless ( ,himself4 ,few c foll[ ,him1 b let u nev] lose sight ( ,8 me?od4 ,! poor are n ! only class t ne$ help4 ,x is our dep5d5ce on money z ! m$ium ( *>ity t has begott5 t feel+4 ,x is easy to give money2 & s we dis*>ge our obligation1 & feel z if we _h done all4 ,x is n money t ev5 ! poore/ h mo/ ne$ (2 & x is n money at all1 b sympa?y1 :i* all classes ne$--t true sympa?y :i* gives u insight into _! condition1 & prompts u to be> _! burd5s1 :atev] ^! are4 ,!re are _m m5 on e>? :o are m]e h9drances to bett] m52 :o _c manage _! own affairs or play _! own "p1 b are cont9ually entangl$ & 9 difficulties4 ,!y are a drag on society1 requir+ ! help ( m s]viceable m51 & prev5t+ su* m5 f enjoy+ ! fruit ( _! own lab\r4 ,!re are1 aga91 m5 :o are n ( our k9d1 m5 ^: ta/es are n ours4 ,!re are m5 :o seem pursu$ by mis=tune1 & m5 :o by _! own s9 keep !mselves cont9ually 9 ! mire4 ,!re are1 9 %ort1 v>i\s classes ( p]sons ) :om we are day by day tempt$ to h no m to d :atev]2 we are exasp]at$ by ! discom=t !y occasion u2 ! anxiety & vexation & exp5diture ( "t1 feel+1 & lab\r con/antly r5ew$ s long z we are 9 connection ) !m4 ,:y %\ld we be held d[n by unwor?y p8 ,:y %\ld we h ! ease & joy tak5 out ( our life by ! ceaseless dem&s made ^u u by wick$1 c>eless1 incapable1 ungrateful p8 ,:y mu/ we /ill be pati5t1 /ill po/pon+ our own int]e/s to !irs8 ,simply because ?is is ! me?od by :i* ! salvation ( ! _w is actually accompli%$2 simply because we ourselves ?us tax ! pati5ce ( ,*ri/1 & because we feel t ! love we dep5d ^u & believe 9 z ! salvation ( ! _w we mu/ ourselves endeav\r to %[4 ,recognis+ h[ ,*ri/ has humbl$ ,himself to be> ! burd5 ( %ame & mis]y we h laid ^u ,him1 we _c refuse to be> "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,see also ,g54 xvi4 #ac1 xviii4 #bb2 ,exod4 iii4 #f1 xxiii4 #bj2 ,judges xiii4 #bb4 #b ,= ! ne$ ( int]m$i>ies1 see ,plato1 ,symposium1 pp4 #bjb-c3 ,god m+les n ) m52 b !re are spiritual p[]s :i* int]pret & convey to ,god ! pray]s & sacrifices ( m51 & to m5 ! comm&s & rew>ds ( ,god4 ,^! p[]s span ! *asm :i* divides !m1 & ^! spirits or int]m$iate p[]s are _m & div9e4 ,see also ,philo 7,quod ,deus ,immut41 xiii473 ,god is n compreh5sible by ! intellect4 ,we "k1 inde$1 t ,he is1 b beyond ! fact ( ,8 exi/5ce we "k no?+4 ,! ,^w reveals ,god2 see ,philo 7,de po/4 ,ca9i1 vi47 ,! wise man1 long+ to appreh5d ,god1 & travell+ along ! pa? ( wisdom & k1 fir/ ( all meets ) ! ,div9e words1 & ) !m abides z a gue/4 ,,ii4 ,,reception ,,*ri/ ,,met ,,)4 ,,john i4 #a-ah4 ,9 describ+ ! ,^w ( ,god1 ,john m5tions two attributes ( ,8 by :i* ,8 relation to m5 becomes app>5t3 ,all ?+s 7 made by ,him1 & ! life 0 ! light ( m54 ,by :om 7 all ?+s made8 :at is ! orig9at+ =ce :i* has produc$ ! _w8 h[ are we to acc\nt = ! exi/5ce1 ! h>mony1 & ! progress ( ! univ]se8--^! are que/ions :i* mu/ always be put4 ,ev]y:]e 9 nature =ce & intellig5ce appe>2 ! supply ( life & p[] is unfail+1 & ! unconsci\s planets are z regul> & h>moni\s 9 _! action z ! creatures t are end[$ ) consci\s intellig5ce & ! p[] ( self-guidance4 ,t ! :ole univ]se is "o does n admit ( a d\bt4 ,f> z ! a/ronom] c se>* into inf9ite space1 he f9ds ! same laws & "o plan1 & no evid5ce ( ano!r h& or ano!r m9d4 ,to :at is ?is unity to be ref]r$8 ,john "h affirms t ! intellig5ce & p[] :i* und]lie all ?+s belong to ! ,^w ( ,god3 )\t ,him 0 n any?+ made :i* 0 made4 ,9 ,him 0 life4 ,9 ?is ,div9e ,be+1 :o 0 9 ! beg9n+ be=e all ?+s1 !re 0 t :i* gives exi/5ce to all else4 ,& ! life 0 ! light ( m54 ,t life :i* appe>s 9 ! h>mony & progress ( inanimate nature1 & 9 ! wond]fully manifold & yet relat$ =ms ( animal exi/5ce1 appe>s 9 man z light--intellectual & moral light1 reason & consci5ce4 ,all ! end[m5t possess$ by man z a moral be+1 capable ( self-det]m9ation & ( *oos+ :at is morally good1 spr+s f ! "o f\nta9 ( life :i* exi/s 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,x is 9 ! light ( ?is close relation%ip ( ! ,^w to ! _w & to m5 t ,john views ! reception ,he met ) :5 ,he became fle% & dwelt among u4 ,?is reception =ms ! great trag$y ( human hi/ory4 ,9 ,agamemnon return+ to 8 palace aft] t5 ye>s' abs5ce1 & fall+ by ! h& ( 8 unfai?ful sp\se1 we h ! ev5t :i* is tragical p> excell5ce 9 pagan hi/ory4 ,b :at is t outrage :5 comp>$ ) ! !ocratic trag$y8 ,! ,god invok$ by ! nation appe>s 9 ,8 temple1 & is crucifi$ by ,8 own wor%ipp]s4 ,to ,john x seem$ z if ! relation%ip borne by ! ,^w to ^? :o reject$ ,him 0 ! tragical elem5t 9 ! rejection4 ,?ree diff]5t aspects ( ?is relation%ip are m5tion$1 t ! bl9dness ( ! reject]s may m di/9ctly be se54 ,fir/1 he says1 al?\gh ! v light t 0 9 man 0 d]iv$ f ! ,^w1 & x 0 by ,8 end[m5t !y _h any p[] lo recognise :at 0 illum9at+ & helpful to _! spiritual nature1 !y yet %ut _! eyes to ! s\rce ( light :5 pres5t$ 9 ! ,^w ,himself4 ,! life 0 ! light ( m54444 ,& ! light %9e? 9 d>kness1 & ! d>kness appreh5d$ x n4 ,?is is ! g5]al /atem5t ( ! univ]sal exp]i5ce ( ! ,et]nal ,^w1 & x is illu/rat$ 9 ,8 inc>nate exp]i5ce summ>ily relat$ 9 v]ses #aj & #aa4 ,aga93 ,he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w 0 made by ,him1 & ! _w knew ,him n4 ,s little _h m5 und]/ood ! s\rce ( _! own be+1 & s little _h !y le>n$ to "k ! significance & purpose ( _! exi/5ce1 t :5 _! ,creator came !y did n recognise ,him4 ,& ?irdly1 ev5 ! n>r[ & c>efully-tra9$ circle ( ! ,jews fail$ to recognise ,him2 ,he came unto ,8 own--to ev]y?+ :i* _h po9t$ly & ( set purpose spok5 ( ,him1 & c\ld n h exi/$ b to tea* ,8 "*--& ,8 own receiv$ ,him n4 #a4 ,! light %9e? 9 ! d>kness2 & ! d>kness appreh5d$ x n4 ,z yet ,john has said no?+ ( ! ,inc>nation1 & is speak+ ( ! ,^w 9 ,8 et]nal or pre-inc>nate /ate4 ,& "o ?+ he desires to proclaim reg>d+ ! ,^w is1 t al?\gh x is f ,him e man has su* light z he has1 yet ?is light is commonly r5d]$ useless1 & is n *]i%$4 ,z x is f ! ,^w1 f ,god's utt]$ w1 t all m5 h life1 s x is f ! same s\rce t all ! light :i* is 9 reason & 9 consci5ce is d]iv$4 ,be=e ! ,^w appe>$ 9 ! _w1 & %one out z ! true light 7v]4 #i71 ,he 0 9 all rational creatures z _! life & light1 imp>t+ to m5 a s5se ( "r & wrong1 & %9+ 9 _! he>t ) "s ( ! brightness ( a ,div9e pres5ce4 ,?is s5se ( a connection ) ,god & et]nity1 & ?is moral faculty1 al?\gh *]i%$ by "s1 7 commonly n compreh5d$4 ,evil de$s h be5 suff]$ to d>k5 consci5ce1 & x fails to admit ! true light4 #b4 ,he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w 0 made by ,him1 & ! _w knew ,him n4 ,:5 our ,"l came to e>? ! hea!n _w 0 ma9ly repres5t$ by ! ,roman ,empire1 & "o ( ! e>lie/ ev5ts ( ,8 life on e>? 0 ,8 enrolm5t z a subject ( t empire4 ,if we _h be5 invit$ be=e ,8 com+ to imag9e :at w\ld be ! result ^u ?is empire ( ,8 appe>ance1 we %\ld probably h expect$ some?+ v diff]5t f t :i* actually happ5$4 ,! real ,sov]eign is to appe>2 ! ,be+ :o made all t is1 is to come & visit ,8 possessions4 ,w n a ?rill ( glad expectancy run ?r\gh ! _w8 ,w n m5 eag]ly cov] up :atev] may (f5d ,him1 & eag]ly attempt1 ) su* scant mat]ials z exi/$1 to make prep>ations = ,8 wor?y reception8 ,! "o ,be+ :o c make no mi/akes1 & :o c rectify ! mi/akes ( a worn-out1 entangl$ _w1 is to come = ! express purpose ( deliv]+ x f all ill3 w n m5 gladly yield ! re9s to ,him1 & gladly second ,him 9 all ,8 ent]prise8 ,w x n be a "t ( univ]sal concord & bro!rhood1 all m5 jo9+ to pay homage to _! common ,god8 ,he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w 0 made by ,him--t is ! true1 b>e1 unv>ni%$ /atem5t ( ! fact4 ,!re ,he 01 ! ,creator ,himself1 t my/]i\s ,be+ :o _h hi!rto kept ,himself s hidd5 & remote :ile yet s influ5tial & supreme2 ! wond]ful & unse>*able ,s\rce & ,f\nta9 out ( :i* _h proce$$ all t m5 saw1 !mselves includ$1--!re at la/ ,he 0 9 ! _w ,himself _h made1 app>5t to ! eyes ( m51 & intelligible to _! und]/&+s2 a real p]son :om !y c\ld "k z an individual1 :om !y c\ld love1 :o c\ld receive & return _! expressions ( affection & tru/4 ,he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w knew ,him n4 ,inde$1 x w\ld n h be5 easy = ! _w to %[ a m entire ignorance ( ,god ?an :ile ,he 0 ^u e>? 9 human =m4 ,!re 0 at t "t abundance ( activity & intellig5t appreh5sion ( ! ext]nal wants ( m5 & nations4 ,!re 0 a ceaseless runn+ to & fro ( ! c\ri]s ( ! empire1 a f9e sy/em ( communications spread ov] ! :ole kn[n _w l a network1 s t :at transpir$ 9 ! mo/ remote corn] 0 at once kn[n at ! c5tre4 ,rome 0 intellig5t to ! utmo/ circumf]5ce ?r\gh all its dom9ions2 z if a n]v\s sy/em radiat$ ?r\gh ! :ole ( x1 t\* b ! extremity 9 "o ( ! remote/ colonies & ! t\* is felt at ! bra9 & he>t ( ! :ole4#c ,! ris+ ( a ,briti% tribe1 ! discov]y ( "s unhe>d-( bird or bea/1 ! bir? ( a calf ) two heads--e scrap ( gossip f\nd its way to ,rome4#d ,b ! entrance ( ! ,creator into ! _w 0 an ev5t ( su* insignificance t n ev5 ?is f9ely sympa!tic sy/em took any note ( x4 ,! great ,roman _w rema9$ 9 absolute unconsci\sness ( ! vic9ity ( ,god3 !y regi/]$ ,8 bir?1 took acc\nt ( ,him z "o to be tax$1 b 7 z little aw>e z ! ox5 ) :om ,he %>$ ,8 fir/ sleep+-place1 t ?is 0 ,god2 !y saw ,him ) ! same /upid1 unconsci\s1 bov9e />e4#e #c4 ,b 9 ?is great _w ( m5 !re 0 an inn] & specially tra9$ circle1 :i* ,john "h designates ,8 own4 ,= al?\gh ! _w might be call$ ,8 own1 z made & upheld by him1 yet x seems m likely t ?is v]se is n a m]e repetition ( ! prec$+1 b is int5d$ to m>k a deep] degree ( ins5sibility on ! "p ( ,*ri/'s reject]s4 ,n only _h all m5 be5 made 9 ,god's image1 s t !y might h be5 expect$ to recognise ,*ri/ z ! image ( ! ,fa!r2 b "o nation _h be5 specially in/ruct$ 9 ! k ( ,god1 & 0 pr\d ( hav+ ,8 dwell+-place 9 its mid/4 ,if o!r m5 7 bl9d to ,god's glory1 ! ,jews at lea/ might h be5 expect$ to welcome ,*ri/ :5 ,he came4 ,_! temple & all t 0 done 9 x1 _! law1 _! prophets1 _! in/itutions1 _! hi/ory & _! daily life1 all spoke to !m ( ,god1 & rem9d$ !m t ,god dwelt among !m & w\ld come to ,8 own4 ,?\gh all ! _w %\ld %ut its doors aga9/ ,*ri/1 surely ! gates ( ! ,temple1 ,8 own h\se1 w\ld be ?r[n op5 to ,him4 ,= :at else did x exi/8 ,our ,"l ,himself1 9 ! p>able ( ! ,wick$ ,husb&m51 makes ev5 a heavi] accusation aga9/ ! ,jews1 intimat+1 z ,he !re does1 t !y reject$ ,him n because !y did n recognise ,him1 b because !y did4 ,?is is ! ,heir4 ,come1 let u kill ,him1 t ! inh]itance may be ours4 ,9 any case _! guilt is great4 ,!y _h be5 def9itely & repeat$ly admoni%$ to expect "s great manife/ation ( ,god2 !y look$ = ! ,*ri/ to come1 & imm$iately be=e ,8 appe>ance !y _h be5 /rik+ly awak5$ to prep>e = ,8 com+4 ,b :at 0 _! actual /ate :5 ,*ri/ came8 ,aga9 & aga9 x has be5 po9t$ out t _! :ole ?\ghts 7 giv5 to ! s*emes :i* usually di/ract conqu]$ nations4 ,!y 7 toss+ 9 unhelpful & inefficaci\s s$ition1 res5t+ or pay+ holl[ homage to ! rule ( ! =eign]1 look+ uneasily = deliv]ance1 & becom+ ! dupes ( e fanatic or s*em] t cri$1 ,lo "h6 or ,lo !re6 ,_! p[] ( disc]n+ a pres5t ,god & a spiritual ,deliv]] 0 almo/ z completely gone z t ( ! hea!n1 & !y te/$ ! ,div9e ,savi\r by ext]nal me?ods :i* any clev] *>latan c\ld h satisfi$4 ,! ,god !y believ$ 9 & s\ght 0 n ! ,god reveal$ by ,*ri/4 ,!y exi/$ = ,*ri/'s sake1 t among !m ,he might f9d a home on e>?1 & ?r\gh !m be made kn[n to all2 !y believ$ 9 a ,*ri/ t 0 to come1 b :5 ,he came ! ?rone !y rais$ ,him to 0 ! cross4 ,& ! suspicion t p]haps !y 7 wrong has prey$ on ! ,jewi% m9d ev] s9ce1 & has (t5 prick$ !m on to a fi]ce hatr$ ( ! ,*ri/ian "n1 :ile sometimes x has tak5 almo/ ! =m ( p5it5ce1 z 9 ! pray] ( ,rabbi ,b5 ,ezra1-- ,?\6 if ,?\ wa/ ,he1 :o at mid-wat* came1 ,by ! />light1 nam+ a dubi\s "n6 ,& if1 too heavy ) sleep--too ra% ,) fe>--,o ,?\1 if t m>tyr-ga% ,fell on ,!e com+ to take ,?9e own1 ,& we gave ! ,cross1 :5 we ow$ ! ,?rone1-- ,?\ art ! ,judge4 ,x is ! detail$ hi/ory ( ?is rejection :i* ,john pres5ts 9 8 ,gospel4 ,he tells ! /ory ( ,*ri/'s miracles1 & ! jeal\sy !y excit$2 ( ,8 au?oritative tea*+ & ! opposition x ar\s$2 ( ,8 unveil+ ,8 ,div9e nature1 ,8 m]cy1 ,8 p[] to give life1 ,8 pr]ogative ( judgm5t1 ,8 humble self-sacrifice1 & ( ! misund]/&+ :i* ran p>allel to ?is manife/ation4 ,he tells h[ ! lead]s /rove to entangle ,him & f9d ,him at fault2 h[ !y took up /ones to /one ,him2 h[ !y s*em$ & plott$1 & at l5g? compass$ ,8 crucifixion4 ,! pati5ce ) :i* ,he met ?is contradiction ( s9n]s 0 a suffici5t revelation ( ,8 ,div9e nature4 ,?\gh rudely receiv$1 ?\gh met on all h&s ) suspicion1 coldness1 & ho/ility1 ,he did n ab&on ! _w 9 indignation4 ,he nev] =got t ,he came1 n to judge ! _w1 n to deal ) u on our m]its1 b to save ! _w f its s9 & its bl9dness4 ,= ! sake ( ! few :o receiv$ ,him ,he bore ) ! _m :o reject$ ,him4 ,= "s did receive ,him4 ,john c\ld say = _m1 along ) himself1 ,we beheld ,8 glory1 & recognis$ t x 0 ,div9e glory1 su* z none b an ,only-begott5 9 ! image ( ,8 ,fa!r c\ld manife/4 ,?is glory dawn$ ^u believ+ m51 & gradually encompass$ !m 9 ! brightness & beauty ( a ,div9e revelation1 by ! appe>ance among !m ( ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 full ( grace & tru? 7v]4 #ad74 ,n ! works ( wond] :i* ,he did1 n ! au?ority ) :i* ,he laid ! angry waves & comm&$ ! p[]s ( evil1 b ! grace & tru? :i* und]lay all ,8 works1 %one into _! he>ts z ,div9e glory4 ,!y _h previ\sly kn[n ,god ?r\gh ! law giv5 by ,moses 7v]4 #ag72 b com+ z x did ?r\gh law1 ?is k 0 col\r$ by its m$ium1 & ?r\gh x ,god's c\nt5ance seem$ /]n4 ,9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/ !y saw ! ,fa!r1 !y saw grace1 an eye ( t5d] compassion & lips ( love & helpfulness4 ,9 ! law !y felt t !y 7 see+ ?r\gh a dimm$ glass d>kly2 !y became we>y ( symbols & ( =ms 9 :i* (t5 !y saw b flitt+ %ad[s4 ,:at mu/ x h be5 = su* m5 to live ) ! manife/$ ,god2 to h ,him dwell+ among !m1 & 9 ,him to h&le & see 7#a ,john i4 #a7 ! tru?1 ! reality to :i* all symbol _h po9t$8 ,! law 0 giv5 by ,moses2 grace & tru? came by ,jesus ,*ri/4#f ,& to ^? :o ackn[l$ge 9 _! he>ts t ?is is ,div9e glory :i* is se5 9 ,*ri/1 ! glory ( ! ,only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 ,he gives ,himself ) all ,8 fulness4 ,z _m z receiv$ ,him1 to !m gave ,he ! "r to become *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,?is is ! imm$iate result ( ! acceptance ( ,*ri/ z ! ,reveal] ( ! ,fa!r4 ,9 ,him we see :at true glory is & :at true son%ip is2 & z we behold ! glory ( ! ,only-begott51 s5t to decl>e ! ,fa!r to u1 we ackn[l$ge ! unse5 ,fa!r1 & ,8 ,_s br+s u into ! relation%ip ( *ildr54 ,t :i* is 9 ,god passes into u1 & we %>e 9 ! life ( ,god2 & ?is ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,he is full ( grace & tru?4 ,9 all ,he is & does1 grace & tru? ov]fl[+ly manife/ !mselves4 ,& ( ,8 fulness h all we receiv$1 & grace ^u grace4#g ,john read ?is (f 8 own exp]i5ce & t ( ^? = :om he c\ld confid5tly speak4 ,:at !y _h se5 & valu$ 9 ,*ri/ became _! own "*4 ,! inexhau/ible fulness ( grace 9 ,*ri/ r5ew$ 9 !m grace accord+ to _! ne$4 ,!y liv$ ^u ,him4 ,x 0 ,8 life :i* ma9ta9$ life 9 !m4 ,by communion ) ,him !y 7 =m$ 9 ,8 lik5ess4 ,! pres5tation ( ,*ri/ to m5 n[ divides !m into two classes1 z at ! fir/4 ,!re are always ^? :o accept & ^? :o reject ,him4 ,8 contempor>ies %[$1 = ! mo/ "p1 a complete ignorance ( :at might be expect$ ( ,god1 a native inability to und]/& spiritual greatness1 & to reli% x :5 pres5t$ to !m4 ,& yet ,*ri/'s claims 7 made ) su* an air ( au?ority & tru?1 & ,8 :ole "* & be>+ 7 s consi/5t1 t !y 7 half p]suad$ ,he 0 all ,he said4 ,x is *iefly because we h n a p]fect sympa?y ) goodness1 & d n "k its value1 t we d n at once & univ]sally ackn[l$ge ,*ri/4 ,!re is 9 m5 an in/9ct t tells !m :at bless+s ,*ri/ w secure to !m1 & !y decl9e connection ) ,him because !y are consci\s t _! ways are n ,8 ways1 nor _! hopes ,8 hopes4 ,! v pres5tation to m5 ( ! possibility ( becom+ p]fectly pure reveals :at at he>t !y are4 ,by ! judgm5t ea* man passes on ,*ri/ he passes judgm5t on himself4 ,let u /ir ourselves to a cle>] decision by rememb]+ t ,he is pres5t$ to u z to ,8 contempor>ies4 ,"t 0 :5 any "o go+ into ! synagogue ( ,naz>e? w\ld h se5 ,him1 & might h spok5 ) ,him4 ,b ! p>ticul> ?irty ye>s dur+ :i* ?is manife/ation ( ,god on e>? la/$ makes no mat]ial diff]5ce to ! ?+ itself4 ,! ,inc>nation 0 to be "s "t1 & x is z real hav+ occurr$ !n z if x 7 occurr+ n[4 ,x occurr$ 9 its fit "t2 b its be>+ on u is n dep5d5t on ! "t ( its occurr5ce4 ,if x _h be5 accompli%$ 9 our day1 :at %\ld we h ?\ght ( x8 ,w\ld x h be5 no?+ to u to see ,god1 to he> ,him1 p]haps to h _h ,8 eye turn$ ^u u ) p]sonal obs]vation1 ) pity1 ) remon/rance8 ,w\ld x h be5 no?+ to u to see ,him tak+ ! s9n]s place1 sc\rg$1 mock$1 crucifi$8 ,is x conceivable t 9 pres5ce ( su* a manife/ation ( ,god we %\ld h be5 indiff]5t8 ,w\ld n our :ole nature h burn$ ) %ame t we & our fell[-m5 %\ld h br\ght our ,god to ?is8 ,& are we to suff] ! m]e fact ( ,*ri/'s be+ inc>nate 9 a pa/ age & n 9 our own1 to alt] our attitude t[>ds ,him1 & bl9d u to ! reality8 ,( m importance ?an any?+ t is n[ happ5+ 9 our own life is ?is ,inc>nation ( ! ,only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r4 ,,footnotes3 #c ,see ,isaac ,taylor's ,re/oration ( ,belief4 #d ,see ,pl9y's ,lett]s to ,trajan1 #bc1 #ih4 #e ,cp4 ,fab]'s ,be?lehem4 #f ,! fir/ introduction 9 ! ,gospel ( ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #g ,?is expression means a succession ( graces1 high] grace ev] tak+ ! place ( l[]4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,bapti/',s ,,te/imony4 ,!re came a man1 s5t f ,god1 ^: "n 0 ,john4 ,! same came = witness1 t he might be> witness ( ! light1 t all might believe ?r\gh him4 ,he 0 n ! light1 b came t he might be> witness ( ! light4444 ,john be>e? witness ( ,him1 & crie?1 say+1 ,?is 0 ,he ( :om ,i said1 ,he t come? aft] me is pref]r$ be=e me3 = ,he 0 be=e me4 ,= ( ,8 fulness we all receiv$1 & grace = grace4 ,= ! law 0 giv5 by ,moses2 grace & tru? came by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t2 ! only begott5 ,son1 :i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 ,he ha? decl>$ ,him4 ,& ?is is ! witness ( ,john1 :5 ! ,jews s5t unto him f ,j]usalem prie/s & ,levites to ask him1 ,:o art ?\8 ,& he confess$1 & d5i$ n2 & he confess$1 ,i am n ! ,*ri/4 ,& !y ask$ him1 ,:at !n8 ,art ?\ ,elijah8 ,& he sai?1 ,i am n4 ,art ?\ ! prophet8 ,& he answ]$1 ,no4 ,!y said !re=e unto him1 ,:o art ?\8 t we may give an answ] to !m t s5t u4 ,:at saye/ ?\ ( ?yself8 ,he said1 ,i am ! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,make /raight ! way ( ! ,"l1 z said ,isaiah ! prophet4 ,& !y _h be5 s5t f ! ,ph>isees4 ,& !y ask$ him1 & said unto him1 ,:y !n baptize/ ?\1 if ?\ art n ! ,*ri/1 nei!r ,elijah1 nei!r ! prophet8 ,john answ]$ !m1 say+1 ,i baptize ) wat]3 9 ! mid/ ( y /&e? ,"o :om ye "k n1 ev5 ,he t come? aft] me1 ! lat*et ( ^: %oe ,i am n wor?y to unloose4 ,^! ?+s 7 done 9 ,be?any beyond ,jordan1 :]e ,john 0 baptiz+4 ,on ! morr[ he see? ,jesus com+ unto him1 & sai?1 ,behold1 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w6 ,?is is ,he ( :om ,i said1 ,aft] me come? a ,man :i* is pref]r$ be=e me3 = ,he 0 be=e me4 ,& ,i knew ,him n2 b t ,he %\ld be made manife/ to ,israel1 = ?is cause came ,i baptiz+ ) wat]4 ,& ,john b>e witness1 say+1 ,i h beheld ! ,_s desc5d+ z a dove out ( heav52 & x abode ^u ,him4 ,& ,i knew ,him n3 b ,he t s5t me to baptize ) wat]1 ,he said unto me1 ,^u :omsoev] ?\ %alt see ! ,_s desc5d+1 & abid+ ^u ,him1 ! same is ,he t baptize? ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& ,i h se51 & h borne witness t ?is is ! ,son ( ,god4--,,john i4 #f-h1 #ae-cd4 ,9 proce$+ to %[ h[ ! ,inc>nate ,^w manife/$ ,himself among m51 & h[ ?is manife/ation 0 receiv$1 ,john naturally speaks fir/ ( all ( ! ,bapti/4 ,!re came a man1 s5t f ,god1 ^: "n 0 ,john4 ,! same came = witness 444 t all might believe ?r\gh him4 ,! ,evangeli/ himself _h be5 "o ( ! ,bapti/'s disciples1 & _h be5 l$ to ,*ri/ by 8 te/imony4 ,& to _m besides1 ! ,bapti/ 0 ! true =]unn] ( ! ,messiah4 ,he 0 ! fir/ to recognise & proclaim ! pres5t ,k+4 ,john _h come "u ! ,bapti/'s influ5ce at ! mo/ impressible "t ( 8 life1 :ile 8 "* 0 be+ =m$ & 8 ideas ( religion tak+ %ape2 & 8 tea*]'s te/imony to ! dignity ( ,jesus _h left an indelible pr9t ^u 8 _s4 ,:ile 8 memory reta9$ any?+ x c\ld n let slip :at 8 fir/ tea*] _h said ( ,him :o became 8 ,tea*] & 8 ,"l4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 ! o!r ,evangeli/s give u /rik+ pictures ( ! ,bapti/'s appe>ance1 habits1 & /yle ( prea*+1 & %[ u ! connection ( 8 "w ) t ( ,jesus1 ,john glances v slightly at ^! matt]s1 b dwells ) emphasis & it]ation on ! te/imony :i* ! ,bapti/ bore to ! ,messiah%ip ( ,jesus4 ,to u1 at ?is "t ( day1 x may seem ( little importance :at ! ,bapti/ ?\ght or said ( ,jesus4 ,we may sympa?ise r ) ! words ( ! ,"l ,himself1 :o1 9 allusion to ?is witness1 said1 ,i receive n te/imony f man4 ,b x is pla9 t1 at any rate f a ,jewi% po9t ( view1 ! witness ( ,john 0 mo/ important4 ,! p univ]sally accept$ ,john z a prophet1 & !y c\ld sc>cely ?9k him mi/ak5 9 ! *ief article ( 8 mission4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 _m ( ! mo/ fai?ful adh]5ts ( ,jesus became su* ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ,john2 & ^? :o decl9$ to accept ,jesus 7 always /agg]$ by ,john's explicit indication ( ,him z ! ,*ri/4 ,! ,jews _h n only ! pr$ictions ( prophets long s9ce dead1 & descriptions ( ! ,*ri/ :i* !y c\ld p]v]sely miscon/rue2 !y _h n m]ely pictures ( _! ,messiah by :i* !y might id5tify ,jesus z ! ,*ri/1 b ( :i* x 0 also q possible = !m to d5y ! lik5ess2 b !y _h a liv+ contempor>y1 :om !y !mselves ackn[l$g$ to be a prophet1 po9t+ out to !m ano!r liv+ contempor>y z ! ,*ri/4 ,t ev5 su* a te/imony 0 to a l>ge ext5t disreg>d$ %[s h[ mu* m ! incl9ation to believe has to d ) our fai? ?an any ext]nal pro(s4 ,b ev5 to u ! te/imony ( a man l ,john is n )\t importance4 ,he 01 z our ,"l bore witness1 a burn+ & a %9+ light4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? m5 :o give new ?\ghts to _! g5]ation1 & help m5 to see cle>ly :at o!rwise !y might only dimly h se54 ,he 0 9 a position to "k ,jesus well4 ,he 0 ,8 c\s92 he _h kn[n ,him f ,8 *ildhood4 ,he 0 also 9 a position to "k :at 0 involv$ 9 be+ ! ,messiah4 ,by ! v circum/ance t he himself _h be5 mi/ak5 = ! ,messiah1 he 0 driv5 to def9e to 8 own m9d ! di/9ctive & *>act]i/ic m>ks ( ! ,messiah4 ,no?+ c\ld s h l$ him to appreh5d ! diff]5ce betwe5 himself & ,jesus4 ,m & m cle>ly mu/ he h se5 t he 0 n t light1 b 0 s5t to be> witness ( t light4 ,?us he 0 prep>$ to receive ) und]/&+ ! sign 7v]4 #cc7 :i* gave him some?+ m ?an 8 own p]sonal surmises to g ^u 9 decl>+ ,jesus to ! _w z ! ,messiah4 ,if !re is any man's te/imony we may accept ab\t our ,"l x is t ( ! ,bapti/1 :o1 f 8 close contact ) ! mo/ pr(ligate & ) ! mo/ spiritual ( ! p1 saw :at !y ne$$1 & saw 9 ,jesus p[] to give x2 ! bus9ess ( ^: life x 0 to make ,him out1 & to arrive at c]ta9 in=mation reg>d+ ,him2 a man ^: own elevation & =ce ( "* made _m fancy he 0 ! ,messiah1 b :o ha/5$ to disabuse _! m9ds ( su* an idea1 because 8 v elevation gave him capacity to see h[ inf9itely above him ! true ,*ri/ 04 ,se5 f ! l[ gr\nd ! /> may seem close to ! top ( ! m\nta92 se5 f ! m\nta9-top x is recognis$ z inf9itely above x4 ,john 0 on ! m\nta9-top4 ,( ,john's p]son & "w no?+ ne$ "h be said save :at s]ves to ?r[ light on 8 witness to ,*ri/4 ,go+ f ! com=table home & well-provid$ life & fair prospects ( a prie/'s family1 he w5t to ! h\seless wild]ness1 & adopt$ ! meagre1 com=tless life ( an ascetic2 n f any necessity1 b because he felt t to entangle himself ) ! affairs ( ! _w w\ld be to bl9d him to its vices1 & to sil5ce 8 remon/rance1 if n to implicate him 9 its guilt4 ,l ?\s&s besides 9 all ages ( ! _w's hi/ory1 he felt compell$ to seek solitude1 to subdue ! fle%1 to m$itate undi/urb$ on ?+s ,div9e1 & discov] = himself & = o!rs "s bett] way ?an religi\s r\t9e & ! good w9e ( ,mosaic morality turn$ to ! v9eg> ( ,ph>isaism4 ,l ! ,naz>ites ( ! e>li] times ( 8 c\ntry1 l ! old prophets1 ) ^: indignation & deep regret at ! national vices he 0 9 p]fect sympa?y1 he left ! _w1 gave up all ! usual prospects & ways ( life1 & betook himself to a life ( pray]1 & ?\ght1 & self-discipl9e 9 ! wild]ness4 ,:5 fir/ he w5t !re1 he c\ld only dimly "k :at lay be=e him2 b he ga!r$ a few fri5ds ( l disposition ar\nd him1 &1 z we le>n1 taught !m to pray4 ,he =m$ 9 ! wild]ness a new ,israel1 a little company ( pray+ s\ls1 :o sp5t _! "t 9 consid]+ ! ne$s ( _! fell[-c\ntrym51 & 9 int]c$+ ) ,god = !m1 & :o 7 cont5t to let ! pleasures & excitem5ts ( ! _w pass by :ile !y long$ = & prep>$ !mselves to meet ! great ,deliv]]4 ,?is adoption ( ! role ( ! anci5t prophets1 ?is resuscitation ( _! long-=gott5 function ( m\rn+ be=e ,god = ! p's s91 & address+ ! nation au?oritatively z ,god's voice1 0 outw>dly %[n by 8 assumption ( ! prophet's dress4 ,! r\gh sk9 = a cloak2 ! long1 unc>$-= hair2 ! wiry1 wea!r-beat5 frame2 ! l(ty1 calm1 p5etrat+ eye1 7 all eloqu5t z 8 lips4 ,8 :ole appe>ance & habits c]tifi$ 8 claim to be ! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 & gave him au?ority ) ! p4 ,slightly alt]+ :at has be5 said ( a great mod]n1 we may mu* m truly say ( ! ,bapti/1-- ,he took ! suff]+ human race1 ,he read ea* w\nd1 ea* weakness cle>3 ,he /ruck 8 f+] on ! place1 ,& said1 ',?\ aile/ "h1 & "h4' ,he look$ on 7,isr'el's7 dy+ h\r ,( fitful dreams & fev]i% p[]1 ,& said1 ',! end is ev]y:]e1 7,*ri/7 /ill has tru?1 take refuge !re4' ,he 0 li/5$ to4 ,x is s always1 9 our own day z 9 o!rs2 ! m5 :o are unworldly & h ! good ( _! c\ntry or ( any class ( m5 at he>t1 ! m5 :o are sa9tly & ( few desires1 ^! are li/5$ to z ! commission$ mess5g]s ( heav54 ,x is to ^! m5 we look z ! salt ( ! e>?1 :o pres]ve u /ill f ! corrupt+1 dis9tegrat+ influ5ce ( d\bt4 ,to ^! m51 no matt] h[ diff]5t !y be f u 9 cre$1 we are =c$ to li/51 because ! ,holy ,_s1 :]ev] ,he is1 is ! ,_s ( ,god2 & all m5 in/9ctively ackn[l$ge t ^? :o are !mselves 9 ! k+dom ( ,god h au?ority to summon o!rs into x1 & t ^? :o are !mselves unworldly h alone a "r to dictate to worldly m54 ,!re is no p[] on e>? l ! p[] ( a holy1 consecrat$ life1 because he :o is lead+ su* a life is already above ! _w1 & belongs to a high] k+dom4 ,!re is hope = our c\ntry1 or = any c\ntry1 :5 its "y m5 h some?+ ( ,john's _s2 :5 !y s*ool ! body until x becomes ! ready in/rum5t ( a high & spiritual int5tion1 fe>less ( h>d%ip2 :5 by sympa?y ) ,god's purposes !y appreh5d :at is mo/ ne$$ by m51 & are able to detect ! weaknesses & vices ( society1 & to be> ! burd5 ( _! "t4 ,b ! ,bapti/'s equipm5t = ! mo/ responsible (fice ( proclaim+ ! ,messiah%ip ( ,jesus 0 n complet$ by 8 own sa9tl9ess ( "* & ke5 p]ception ( ! p's ne$s1 & k ( ,jesus1 & incorruptible tru?fulness4 ,!re 0 giv5 to him a sign f heav51 t he might be /r5g!n$ to be> ?is responsibility1 & t ! ,messiah might nev] seem to be only ( ! ,bapti/'s appo9t+ & n ( ,god's4 ,"s degree ( disappo9tm5t may be felt t ext]nal signs %\ld h intrud$ on s pr(\ndly spiritual & real an occasion z ! baptism ( ,*ri/4 ,"s may be ready to ask1 ) ,keim1 ,is x1 or 0 x ev]1 ! way ( ,god1 9 ! c\rse ( ,8 spiritual _w1 above all ^u ! ?re%old ( spiritual decisions affect+ ! fate ( ! _w1 & 9 contradiction to ! wise economy ( revelation pursu$ by ,8 supreme ambassador ,himself1 to take away f seek+ & f9d+ s\ls ! lab\r ( decid+ _! own de/9y8 ,b ?is is to suppose t ! signs at ! baptism ( ,jesus 7 ma9ly = ,8 enc\ragem5t1 :]eas ,john describes !m z be+ giv5 = ! c]tification ( ! ,bapti/4 ,i knew ,him n--t is1 ,i did n "k ,he 0 ! ,messiah--b ,he t s5t me to baptize ) wat]1 ,he said unto me1 ,^u :omsoev] ?\ %alt see ! ,_s desc5d+1 & abid+ ^u ,him1 ! same is ,he t baptize? ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& ,i h se51 & h borne witness t ?is is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! baptism ( ,jesus 01 9 fact1 ,8 ano9t+ z ! ,messiah2 & ?is ano9t+ by :i* ,he became ! ,*ri/ 0 an ano9t+1 n ) a symbolic oil1 b ) ! ,div9e ,_s 7,acts x4 #ch74 ,?is ,_s desc5d$ ^u ,him 9 a bodily %ape 7,luke iii4 #bb71 because x 0 n "o memb] or faculty or p[] :i* 0 communicat$ to ,jesus1 b a :ole body or complete equipm5t ( all ne$ful ,div9e en]gies = ,8 "w4 ,god give? n ! ,_s by measure unto ,him2 !re is no gauge1 no metre *eck+ ! supply4 ,n[ = ! fir/ "t c ! :ole ,_s be giv51 because n[ = ! fir/ "t 9 ,jesus is !re room to receive x4 ,& t ! ,bapti/ may confid5tly proclaim ,him z ,k+ ! sign is giv51--n ! outw>d sign alone1 b ! outw>d sign accompany+ & tally+ ) ! inw>d sign2 = x 0 n said to ! ,bapti/1 ,^u :omsoev] ?\ %alt see a dove desc5d1 b1 ^u :omsoev] ?\ %alt see ! ,_s desc5d4 ,?is ano9t+ ( ,jesus to ! ,messiah%ip occurr$ at ! mom5t ( ,8 true/ id5tification ( ,himself ) ! p4 ,john %rank f baptiz+ ,"o :om he knew to be already pure1 & to h no s9s to confess4 ,b ,jesus insi/$1 id5tify+ ,himself ) a pollut$ p1 numb]$ ) transgressors4 ,x 0 ?us ,he became true ,k+ & ,head ( mank9d1 by id5tify+ ,himself ) u1 & tak+ ^u ,him1 ?r\gh ,8 univ]sal sympa?y1 all our burd5s1 feel+ m %ame ?an ! s9n]'s self = 8 s91 pa9$ ) ! suff]+ 9 all _! pa94 ,x 0 ! ,div9e ,_s ( univ]sal love1 attract+ ,him to all sorr[ & suff]+1 :i* id5tifi$ ,him 9 ! m9d ( ,8 fir/ confessor z ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?is to ! ,bapti/ 0 ! glory ( ! ,only-begott51 ?is sympa?y :i* felt ) all1 & %rank f no sorr[ or burd54 ,?us equipp$1 ! ,bapti/ gives 8 te/imony ) confid5ce4 ,?is te/imony is manifold1 & utt]$ on sev]al occasions1--to ! ,sanh$rim's deputation1 to ! p1 & to 8 own disciples4 ,x is negative z well z positive4 ,he repudiates ! sugge/ions ( ! deputation f ,j]usalem t he himself is ! ,*ri/1 or t he is 9 _! s5se ,elijah4 ,b ! mo/ rem>kable repudiation ( hon\rs :i* c\ld be r5d]$ to ,*ri/ alone is f\nd record$ 9 *ap4 iii4 #bb-cj1 :5 ! gr[+ popul>ity ( ,jesus excit$ ! jeal\sy ( ^? :o /ill adh]$ to ! ,bapti/4 ,_! compla9t 0 ! occasion ( call+ up cle>ly 9 ! ,bapti/'s own consci\sness ! relation 9 :i* he /ood to ,jesus1 & ( prompt+ ! mo/ emphatic en\ncem5t ( ! unrivall$ dignity ( our ,"l4 ,he says to 8 jeal\s disciples1 ,if ,i d n ga!r a cr[d ( foll[]s :ile ,jesus does1 ?is is because ,god has appo9t$ to me "o place1 to ,him ano!r4 ,beyond ,god's design no man's de/9y & success c ext5d4 ,:at is design$ = me ,i %all receive2 beyond t ,i desire to receive & ,i c receive no?+4 ,lea/ ( all w\ld ,i covet to be call$ ! ,*ri/4 ,y "k n :at y say 9 ev5 remotely h9t+ t su* a man z ,i c\ld be ! ,*ri/4 ,x is no m]e unworldl9ess or purity :i* c raise a man to ?is dignity4 ,he is f above2 n to be nam$ ) prophets1 b ! ,son ( ,god1 :o belongs to ! heav5ly _w ( :i* ,he speaks4 ,to make ! diff]5ce betwe5 himself & ,*ri/ cle>1 ! ,bapti/ hits ^u ! happy figure ( ! ,bridegroom & ! ,bridegroom's fri5d4 ,he t has & keeps ! ,bride is ! ,bridegroom4 ,he to :om ! _w is drawn1 & on :om all ne$y s\ls lean1 is ! ,bridegroom1 & to ,him alone belongs ?is special joy ( satisfy+ all human ne$s4 ,i am n ! ,bridegroom1 because m5 _c f9d 9 me satisfaction & re/4 ,i _c be to !m ! s\rce ( spiritual life4 ,moreov]1 by in/igat+ me to assume ! ,bridegroom's place y w\ld rob me ( my peculi> joy1 ! joy ( ! ,bridegroom's fri5d4 ,! function ( ! bridegroom's fri5d1 or p>anymph1 0 to ask ! h& ( ! bride = ! bridegroom1 & to arrange ! m>riage4 ,?is function ! ,bapti/ claims z 84 ,my joy1 he says1 is to h negotiat$ ?is matt]1 to h enc\rag$ ! ,bride to tru/ h] ,"l4 ,x is my joy to he> ! glad & lov+ words t pass betwe5 ,bridegroom & ,bride4 ,d n suppose ,i look ) sadness on ! defection ( my foll[]s1 & on _! pref]5ce = ,*ri/4 ,^! cr[ds y compla9 ( are evid5ce t ,i h n dis*>g$ ! function ( p>anymph 9 va94 ,to see my "w successful1 to see ,bride & ,bridegroom at l5g? re/+ 9 "o ano!r ) undi/urb$1 self-=gett+ confid5ce1 ?is is my joy4 ,:ile ! ,bridegroom *e]s ! ,bride ) ,8 voice1 & op5s to h] prospects :i* only ,8 love c realize1 %all ,i obtrude myself & claim consid]ation8 ,is x n en\gh = "o life to h _h ! joy ( id5tify+ ! actually pres5t ,*ri/1 & ( introduc+ ! ,bride to h] ,"l8 ,has n t life its ample rew>d :i* has be5 in/rum5tal 9 a*iev+ ! actual union ( ,god & man8 ,probably1 !n1 ! ,bapti/ himself w\ld ?9k we wa/e too mu* emotion ov] 8 self-sacrifice & magnanimity4 ,aft] all1 x n be+ possible to him to be ! ,messiah1 x 0 no small glory & joy to be ! fri5d1 ! next1 to ! ,messiah4 ,! tragic "* ( ! ,bapti/'s dea?1 ! despond5t d\bt :i* = a "t %ook 8 _s dur+ 8 imprisonm5t1 ! sev]e life he _h previ\sly l$1 all t5d to make u oblivi\s ( ! fact t 8 life 0 cr[n$ ) a deep & solid joy4 ,ev5 ! poet :o has mo/ wor?ily depict$ him /ill speaks ( ,john1 ?an :i* man a sadd] or a great] ,n till ?is day has be5 ( woman born4 ,b ! ,bapti/ 0 a big en\gh man to enjoy an unselfi% happ9ess4 ,he lov$ m5 s well t he rejoic$ :5 he saw !m =sake him to foll[ ,*ri/4 ,he lov$ ,*ri/ s well t to see ,him hon\r$ 0 ! cr[n ( 8 life4 ,besides ?is negative repudiation ( hon\rs t belong$ to ,jesus1 ! ,bapti/ emits a positive & fivefold te/imony 9 ,8 fav\r1 7#a7 to ,8 dignity 7vv4 #ae1 #bg1 #cj71 ,he t come? aft] me is pref]r$ be=e me2 7#b7 to ,8 pre-exi/5ce 7vv4 #ae1 #cj71 :i* is adduc$ z ! reason ( ! =ego+1 = ,he 0 be=e me2 7#c7 to ,8 spiritual fulness & p[] 7v]4 #cc71 ,he baptize? ) ! ,holy ,gho/2 7#d7 to ! efficacy ( ,8 m$iation 7v]4 #bi71 ,behold1 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w2 7#e7 to ,8 unique p]sonality 7v]4 #cd71 ?is is ! ,son ( ,god4 #a4 ,?ree times ov] ! ,bapti/ decl>$ ! sup]iority ( ,jesus2 a sup]iority s imm5se t language fail$ him 9 try+ to repres5t x4 ,! ,rabbis said1 ,e (fice :i* a s]vant w d = 8 ma/] a s*ol> %\ld p]=m = 8 tea*]1 except loos+ 8 s&al-?ong4 ,b ?is exceptionally m5ial (fice ! ,bapti/ decl>es he 0 n wor?y to p]=m = ,jesus4 ,none s well z ! ,bapti/ himself knew 8 limitations4 ,he _h evok$ 9 ! p crav+s he c\ld n satisfy4 ,!re _h ga!r$ to him a consci5ce-/rick5 p1 long+ = r5ewal & righte\sness1 & dem&+ :at he _h no p[] to give4 ,!re=e1 n m]ely 8 explicit en\ncem5ts f "t to "t1 b 8 entire m9i/ry1 po9t+ to a new ord] ( ?+s :i* he himself c\ld n inaugurate1 decl>$ ! incomp>able greatness ( ,him t 0 to come aft] him4 #b4 ,?is sup]iority ( ,*ri/ 0 bas$ on ,8 pre-exi/5ce4 ,he 0 be=e me4 ,x may appe> unacc\ntable t ! ,bapti/1 /&+ on ,old ,te/am5t gr\nd1 %\ld h rea*$ ! conclusion t ,jesus 0 ,div9e4 ,b x is at any rate evid5t t ! ,evangeli/ believ$ ! ,bapti/ _h done s1 = he adduces ! ,bapti/'s te/imony 9 support ( 8 own affirmation ( ! ,div9e glory ( ! ,inc>nate ,^w 7v]4 #ae74 ,aft] ! wond]ful sc5e at ! ,baptism1 ,john mu/ h talk$ closely ) ,jesus reg>d+ bo? ,8 "w & ,8 consci\sness2 & ev5 if ! passage at ! close ( ! ?ird *apt] is col\r$ by ! ,evangeli/'s /yle1 & ev5 by 8 ?\ght1 we mu/ suppose t ! ,bapti/ _h someh[ arriv$ at ! belief t ,jesus 0 f above1 & made kn[n ^u e>? ! ?+s :i* ,he1 9 a pre-exi/5t /ate1 _h he>d & se54 #c4 ,! ,bapti/ po9t$ to ,jesus z ! s\rce ( spiritual life4 ,he baptize? ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,"h ! ,bapti/ /eps on to gr\nd on :i* 8 ass]tions c be te/$4 ,he decl>es t ,jesus c communicate ! ,holy ,gho/--! fundam5tal article ( ! ,*ri/ian ,cre$1 :i* c>ries ) x all else4 ,no "o knew bett] ?an ! ,bapti/ :]e human help fail$2 no "o knew bett] ?an he :at c\ld be effect$ by rites & rules1 by /r5g? ( w & asceticism & human endeav\r2 & no "o knew bett] at :at po9t all ^! become useless4 ,m & m !y seem$ to him b a cleans+ ) wat]1 a wa%+ ( ! outside4 ,m & m did he und]/& t1 n f )\t1 b f )91 true cleans+ mu/ proce$1 & t all else1 save a new creation by ! ,_s ( ,god1 0 inefficaci\s4 ,only ,_s c act ^u _s2 & = true r5ewal we ne$ ! action ^u u ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,)\t ?is no new & et]nal k+dom ( ,god c be f\nd$4 #d4 ,! ,bapti/ po9t$ to ,jesus z ! ,lamb ( ,god1 t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,t by ?is title he meant only to designate ,jesus z a p]son full ( g5tl5ess & innoc5ce is out ( ! "q4 ,! second clause =bids ?is4 ,he is ! ,lamb t takes away s94 ,& !re is only "o way 9 :i* a lamb c take away s91 & t is1 by sacrifice4 ,! expression no d\bt sugge/s ! picture 9 ! fifty-?ird ( ,isaiah ( ! s]vant ( ,jehovah meekly endur+ wrong4 ,b unless ! ,bapti/ _h be5 previ\sly speak+ ( ?is *apt]1 ! ?\ghts ( 8 disciples w\ld n at once turn to x1 because 9 t passage x is n a lamb ( sacrifice t is spok5 (1 b a lamb meekly endur+4 ,9 ! ,bapti/'s words sacrifice is ! prim>y idea1 & x is ne$less to discuss :e!r he 0 ?9k+ ( ! pas*al lamb or ! lamb ( morn+ & ev5+ sacrifice1 because he m]ely us$ ! lamb z ! repres5tative ( sacrifice g5]ally4 ,"h1 he says1 is ! reality to :i* all sacrifice has po9t$1 ! ,lamb ( ,god4 #e4 ,! ,bapti/ proclaims ,jesus z ! ,son ( ,god4 ,t he %\ld d s ne$ n greatly surprise u1 z we read 9 ! o!r ,gospels t ,jesus _h be5 ?us designat$ by a voice f heav5 at ,8 baptism4 ,v e>ly 9 ,8 m9i/ry1 n only ,8 disciples1 b also ! demoniacs ascribe to ,him ! same dignity4 ,9 "o s5se or o!r ,he 0 designat$ ,son ( ,god4 ,no d\bt we mu/ be> 9 m9d t ?is 0 9 a rigidly mono!i/ic community1 & 9 a community 9 :i* ! same title _h be5 freely appli$ to ,israel & to ,israel's k+ to designate a c]ta9 alliance & close relation subsi/+ betwe5 ! human & ! ,div9e1 b ( c\rse n sugge/+ metaphysical unity4 ,b consid]+ ! high functions :i* clu/]$ r\nd ! ,messianic dignity1 x is n unlikely t ! ,messiah's =]unn] may h suppos$ t a full] mean+ ?an _h yet be5 recognis$ might be lat5t 9 ?is title4 ,c]ta9ly we are safe 9 affirm+ t by apply+ ?is title to our ,"l1 ! ,bapti/ int5d$ to indicate ,8 unique p]sonality1 & to decl>e t ,he 0 ! ,messiah1 ,god's ,vic]oy on e>?4 ,:e!r we c add to ?is te/imony ! ?\ghts conta9$ 9 ! clos+ p>agraph ( ! ?ird *apt] may be d\bt$4 ,! ?\ght ( ! passage moves )9 ! circle ( ideas famili> to ! ,bapti/2 & t ! /yle is ! /yle ( ! ,evangeli/ does n prev5t u f receiv+ ! ideas z ! ,bapti/'s4 ,b !re are expressions :i* x is difficult to suppose t ! ,bapti/ c\ld h us$4 ,! prec$+ conv]sation 0 occasion$ by ! gr[+ popul>ity ( ,jesus2 0 ?is1 !n1 an occasion on :i* x c\ld be said1 ,no "o receives ,8 te/imony8 ,is ?is n m appropriate to ! ,evangeli/ ?an to ! ,bapti/8 ,x w\ld seem1 !n1 t 9 ?is p>agraph ! ,evangeli/ is exp&+ ! ,bapti/'s te/imony1 9 ord] to indicate its application to ! et]nal relations subsi/+ betwe5 ,jesus & m5 g5]ally4 ,! cont5ts ( ! p>agraph are a mo/ emphatic te/imony to ! pre-exi/5ce & heav5ly orig9 ( ,*ri/4 ,9 contra/ to p]sons ( e>?ly orig91 ,he is f heav54 ,he come? f above1 z if ,8 entrance into ?is _w 7 a consci\s transition1 a volunt>y com+ f ano!r _w4 ,8 orig9 det]m9es also ,8 moral relation%ips & ,8 tea*+4 ,he is above all1 9 dignity1 9 au?ority1 9 _s2 & ,he speaks :at ,he has se5 & he>d4 ,b 9 ! ?irty-f\r? v]se a new idea is pres5t$4 ,!re x is said t ,he speaks ! words ( ,god1 n directly1 because ,he is f above1 & speaks :at ,he has se5 & he>d1 b because ,god give? n ! ,_s by measure unto ,him4 ,:at are we to und]/& by ?is d\ble ,div9e inhabitation ( ! humanity ( ,jesus8 ,& :at are we to und]/& by ! ,_s be+ giv5 )\t measure to ! ,inc>nate ,^w8 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t two ideas pres5t !mselves reg>d+ ! ,_s :i* illu/rate ?is /atem5t4 ,! "o is t :i* conveys ! impression t only a limit$ am\nt ( spiritual influ5ce 0 communicat$ to prophetic m51 & t f !m x c\ld be convey$ to o!rs4 ,9 ,numb4 xi4 #ag ! ,"l is repres5t$ z say+ to ,moses1 ,i w take ( ! ,_s :i* is ^u !e1 & w put x ^u !m2 & 9 #b ,k+s ii4 #i ,eli%a is repres5t$ z pray+ t ! elde/ born's portion1 ! two-?irds ( ,elijah's _s1 might be bequea!d to him4 ,! idea is a true & in/ructive "o4 ,! ,_s does1 9 po9t ( fact1 pass f man to man4 ,x is z if 9 "o receptive p]son ! ,div9e ,_s f\nd entrance ?r\gh :i* ,he might pass to o!rs4 ,b ano!r idea is also frequ5t 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! ,_s is spok5 ( r z conf]r+ a gift "h & a p[] !re ?an z dwell+ :olly & p]man5tly 9 m54 ,"o prophet _h a dream1 ano!r a vision1 a ?ird legislat$1 a f\r? wrote a psalm1 a fif? f\nd$ an in/itution1 a six? 9 ! p[] ( ! ,_s smote ! ,phili/9es1 or1 l ,samson1 tore a lion 9 pieces4 ,9 ,*ri/ all p[]s are comb9$--p[] ov] nature1 p[] to tea*1 p[] to reveal1 p[] to legislate4 ,& z 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ! ,_s pass$ f man to man1 s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ri/ fir/ ,himself receives & !n communicates to all ! :ole ,_s4 ,h5ce ! law notic$ at a subsequ5t /age ( ?is ,gospel t ! ,_s 0 n yet giv52 because ,jesus 0 n yet glorifi$ 7vii4 #ci74 ,we _c see to ! bottom ( ! law1 b ! fact is app>5t1 t until ,*ri/ receiv$ into e "p ( ,8 own humanity ! fulness ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 t ,_s c\ld n fill ) ,8 fulness any man4 ,b :y 0 ! ,_s ne$$ 9 a p]sonality ( :i* ! ,^w1 :o _h be5 ) ,god & kn[n ,god1 0 ! basis8 ,because ! humanity ( ,*ri/ 0 a true humanity4 ,be+ human1 ,he mu/ be indebt$ to ! ,_s = all imp>tation to ,8 human nature ( :at is ,div9e4 ,! k ( ,god :i* ! ,^w possesses by exp]i5ce mu/ be humanly appreh5d$ be=e x c be communicat$ to m52 & ?is human appreh5sion c only be arriv$ at 9 ! case ( ,*ri/ by ! enlight5m5t ( ! ,_s4 ,x 0 useless = ,*ri/ to decl>e :at c\ld n be appreh5d$ by human faculty1 & ,8 own human faculty 0 ! measure & te/ ( intelligibility4 ,by ! ,_s ,he 0 enlight5$ to speak ( ?+s ,div9e2 & ?is ,_s1 int]pos$1 z x 71 betwe5 ! ,^w & ! human nature ( ,jesus1 0 z little cumbr\s 9 its op]ation or p]ceptible 9 consci\sness z our brea? int]pos$ betwe5 ! ?9k+ m9d & ! words we speak to decl>e our m9d4 ,to return to ! direct te/imony ( ! ,bapti/1 we mu/ 7#a7 ackn[l$ge its value4 ,x is ! te/imony ( a contempor>y1 ( :om we "k f o!r s\rces t he 0 g5]ally reckon$ a prophet--a man ( unblemi%$ & inviolable integrity1 ( rugg$ indep5d5ce1 ( ! ke5e/ spiritual disc]nm5t4 ,!re 0 no man ( l>g] size or m h]oic m\ld 9 8 day4 ,9 any g5]ation he w\ld h be5 conspicu\s by 8 spiritual /ature1 8 fe>less unworldl9ess1 8 sup]iority to ! common weaknesses ( m52 & yet ?is man himself looks up to ,jesus z /&+ on q a diff]5t plat=m f 8 own1 z a ,be+ ( ano!r ord]4 ,he c f9d no expressions /rong en\gh to m>k ! diff]5ce3 ,i am n wor?y to loose ,8 %oe lat*et2 ,he t is ( ! e>? 7t is1 himself7 is e>?ly1 & speake? ( ! e>?3 ,he t come? f heav5 is above all4 ,he w\ld n h us$ su* expressions ( ,isaiah1 ( ,elijah1 ( ,moses4 ,he knew 8 own dignity1 & w\ld n h set s m>k$ a diff]5ce betwe5 himself & any o!r prophet4 ,b 8 own v greatness 0 precisely :at reveal$ to him ! absolute sup]iority ( ,*ri/4 ,^! cr[ds t ga!r$ r\nd him--:at c\ld he d = !m m ?an ref] !m to ,*ri/8 ,c\ld he propose to himself to f\nd among !m a k+dom ( ,god8 ,c\ld he ask !m to ackn[l$ge him & tru/ 9 him = spiritual life8 ,c\ld he promise !m ,8 ,_s8 ,c\ld he ev5 l9k to himself all k9ds ( m51 ( all nationalities8 ,c\ld he be ! light ( m51 giv+ to all a satisfy+ k ( ,god & ( _! relation to ,him8 ,no2 he 0 n t light1 he c\ld b be> witness ( t light4 ,& ?is he did1 by po9t+ m5 to ,jesus1 n z a bro!r prophet1 n z ano!r great man1 b z ! ,son ( ,god1 z ,"o :o _h come d[n f heav54 ,x is1 ,i say1 impossible t we c make no?+ ( su* a te/imony4 ,"h 0 "o :o knew1 if any man ev] did1 spotless hol9ess :5 he saw x2 :o knew :at human /r5g? & c\rage c\ld accompli%2 :o 0 himself c]ta9ly among ! six greate/ m5 ! _w has se52 & ?is man1 /&+ ?us on ! highe/ altitudes human nature c rea*1 looks up to ,*ri/1 & does n only admit ,8 sup]iority1 b %r9ks1 z f some?+ blasphem\s1 f all comp>ison ) ,him4 ,:at is ! flaw 9 8 te/imony1 or :y are we n accept+ ,*ri/ z our light1 z able to take away our s9s1 z will+ to baptize u ) ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,b 7#b7 ev5 su* te/imony z ,john's is n suffici5t ( itself to c>ry conviction to ! reluctant4 ,none knew bett] ?an ,john's contempor>ies t he 0 a true man1 n liable to make mi/akes 9 a matt] ( ?is k9d4 ,& 8 te/imony to ,*ri/ did /agg] !m1 & (t5 held !m 9 *eck1 & no d\bt ?rew a k9d ( undef9$ awe ov] ! p]son ( ,*ri/2 b1 aft] all1 n _m believ$ on acc\nt ( ,john's te/imony1 & ^? :o did 7 n influ5c$ solely by 8 te/imony1 b by 8 "w z well4 ,!y _h become conc]n$ ab\t s91 s5sitive to defilem5t & failure1 & 7 ?us prep>$ to appreciate ! (f]s ( ,*ri/4 ,! two voices *im$1 ,john's voice say+1 ,behold1 ! ,lamb ( ,god6 ! voice ( _! own consci5ce cry+ = ! tak+ away ( s94 ,x is s /ill4 ,! s5se ( s91 ! feel+ ( spiritual weakness & ne$1 ! crav+ = ,god1 direct ! eye1 & enable u to see 9 ,*ri/ :at we d n o!rwise see4 ,we are n likely to "k ,*ri/ until we "k ourselves4 ,:at is ! man's judgm5t reg>d+ ,*ri/ wor? :o is n consci\s ( 8 own littl5ess & humbl$ by 8 own guilt8 ,let a man fir/ g to s*ool ) ! ,bapti/1 let him cat* some?+ ( 8 unworldl9ess & e>ne/ness1 let him become alive to 8 own %ortcom+s by at la/ beg9n+ to /rive aft] ! highe/ ?+s 9 life1 & by seek+ to live1 n = pleasure1 b = ,god1 & 8 views ( ,*ri/ & 8 relation to ,him w become satisfactory & true4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,disciples4 ,aga9 on ! morr[ ,john 0 /&+1 & two ( 8 disciples2 & he look$ ^u ,jesus z ,he walk$1 & sai?1 ,behold1 ! ,lamb ( ,god6 ,& ! two disciples he>d him speak1 & !y foll[$ ,jesus4 ,& ,jesus turn$1 & beheld !m foll[+1 & sai? unto !m1 ,:at seek ye8 ,& !y said unto ,him1 ,rabbi 7:i* is to say1 be+ int]pret$1 ,ma/]71 :]e abide/ ,?\8 ,he sai? unto !m1 ,come1 & ye %all see4 ,!y came !re=e & saw :]e ,he abode2 & !y abode ) ,him t day3 x 0 ab\t ! t5? h\r4 ,"o ( ! two t he>d ,john speak1 & foll[$ ,him1 0 ,&rew1 ,simon ,pet]'s bro!r4 ,he f9de? fir/ 8 own bro!r ,simon1 & sai? unto him1 ,we h f\nd ! ,messiah 7:i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ,*ri/74 ,he br\ght him unto ,jesus4 ,jesus look$ ^u him1 & said1 ,?\ art ,simon ! son ( ,john3 ?\ %alt be call$ ,cephas 7:i* is by int]pretation1 ,pet]74 ,on ! morr[ he 0 m9d$ to g =? into ,galilee1 & he f9de? ,philip3 & ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,foll[ ,me4 ,n[ ,philip 0 f ,be?saida1 ( ! city ( ,&rew & ,pet]4 ,philip f9de? ,na?anael1 & sai? unto him1 ,we h f\nd ,him1 ( :om ,moses 9 ! law1 & ! prophets1 did write1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! son ( ,joseph4 ,& ,na?anael said unto him1 ,c any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?8 ,philip sai? unto him1 ,come & see4 ,jesus saw ,na?anael com+ to ,him1 & sai? ( him1 ,behold1 an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om is no guile6 ,na?anael sai? unto ,him1 ,:5ce kn[e/ ?\ me8 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,be=e ,philip call$ !e1 :5 ?\ wa/ "u ! fig tree1 ,i saw !e4 ,na?anael answ]$ him1 ,rabbi1 ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god2 ,?\ art ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,because ,i said unto !e1 ,i saw !e und]nea? ! fig tree1 believe/ ?\8 ?\ %alt see great] ?+s ?an ^!4 ,& ,he sai? unto him1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,ye %all see ! heav5 op5$1 & ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u ! ,son ( man4--,,john i4 #ce-ea4 ,9 ! prosecution ( 8 purpose to tell h[ ! ,inc>nate ,^w manife/$ ,8 glory to m51 ,john proce$s to give "o or two in/ances ( ! eag]ness ) :i* prep>$ s\ls welcom$ ,him1 & ( ! in/9ctive p]ception ) :i* true & op5 m9ds confess$ ,him ,son ( ,god & ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,?is p>agraph is ! cont9uation ( t :i* beg9s at v]4 #ai ) ! g5]al title1 ,?is is ! witness ( ,john4 ,we are n[ introduc$ to "s ( ! results ( ,john's witness1 & are %[n t ,*ri/ is ,k+1 n only by (ficial proclamation1 b by ! free *oice ( m54 ,^! in/ances "h cit$ are b ! fir/ among c\ntless numb]s :o 9 e g5]ation h felt & own$ ! maje/y ( ,*ri/1 & :o h felt irresi/ibly drawn to ,him by a unique aff9ity4 ,9 ! spell :i* ,8 p]sonality laid ^u ^! fir/ disciples1 9 ! un9vit$ yet cordial & assur$ ackn[l$gm5ts ( ,8 dignity :i* !y felt drawn to make1 we see mu* t is significant & illu/rative ( ! allegiance ,he evokes f age to age 9 humble & op5-m9d$ m54 ,9 proce$+ to ga!r to ,himself subjects :o might ent] into ,8 purposes & loyally s]ve ,him1 ,jesus %[s a s+ul>ly _m-sid$ adaptability & inexhau/ible orig9ality 9 deal+ ) m54 ,ea* ( ! five disciples "h introduc$ is individually dealt )4 ,! f9d+ ( ! "o 0 n ! f9d+ ( ! o!r4 ,= ,john & ,&rew !re 0 ! talk ) ,jesus ?r\gh ! h\rs ( t nev]-to-be-=gott5 ev5+2 = ,simon1 ! he>t-se>*+ ^w1 conv9c+ him he 0 kn[n & 8 future read (f2 = ,philip1 a p]emptory comm&2 & = ,na?anael1 a graci\s c\rtesy dis>m+ him ( prejudice1 assur+ him ( a p]fect sympa?y 9 ! brea/ ( ! ,"l4 ,?us !re are ^? :o seek ,*ri/1 ^? :o are br\ght by o!rs to ,*ri/1 ^? :om ,*ri/ seeks = ,himself1 ^? :o come )\t d\bts1 & ^? :o come ) d\bts4#h ,! two m5 :o enjoy$ ! signal di/9ction ( lead+ ! way 9 own+ ! maje/y & atta*+ !mselves to ! p]son ( ,*ri/ 7 ,&rew & probably ,john :o wrote ?is ,gospel4 ,! writ]1 inde$1 does n "n himself1 b ?is is 9 accordance ) 8 habit4 ,! suppression ( ! "n is an indication t he himself 0 ! disciple spok5 (1 s9ce _h x be5 ano!r he c\ld h _h no scruple 9 m5tion+ 8 "n4 ,we "k also t ! families ( ,zeb$ee & ,jonah 7 p>tn]s 9 trade1 & x 0 likely t ! "y m5 ( ! families w\ld g 9 company to visit ! ,bapti/ :5 ! fi%+ 0 slack4 ,^! two "y m5 _h already atta*$ !mselves to ! ,bapti/2 _h n m]ely pass$ ?r\gh ! fa%ionable c]emony ( baptism1 & return$ home to talk ab\t x1 b 7 laid hold ( by ,john's tea*+ & "*1 & _h resolv$ to wait ) him till ! pr$ict$ ,deliv]] %\ld appe>4 ,& at l5g? ! day came :5 ! ma/] :om !y tru/$ z ,god's prophet sudd5ly *eck$ !m 9 _! walk1 laid 8 h& brea?lessly ^u !m1 & gaz+ at a pass+ figure1 said1 ,behold1 ! ,lamb ( ,god6 ,!re 9 actual bodily pres5ce 0 ,he = :om all ages ( _! p _h long$2 !re )9 s\nd ( _! voice 0 ,he :o c\ld take away _! s91 lift (f ! burd5 & ! tr\ble ( life1 & let !m "k ! bless$ness ( liv+4 ,we are ev] ready to ?9k x 0 easy = ^? :o saw ,*ri/ to foll[ ,him4 ,c\ld we read ,8 sympa?y & tru?fulness 9 ,8 face1 c\ld we he> ,8 words address$ directly to ourselves1 c\ld we ask our own que/ions & h f ,him p]sonal guidance1 we fancy fai? w\ld be easy4 ,& no d\bt !re is a great] b5$iction pron\nc$ on ^? :o h n se51 & yet h believ$4 ,/ill1 ! advantage is n :olly !irs :o saw ! ,"l gr[+ up among o!r boys1 le>n+ ,8 trade ) ord9>y lads1 clo!d 9 ! dress ( a work+ man4 ,! bro!rs ( ,jesus f\nd x h>d to believe4 ,besides1 9 giv+ ! allegiance ( ! ,_s1 & =m+ et]nal alliance1 x is well t ! true aff9ities ( our _s be n di/urb$ by mat]ial & s5sible appe>ances4 ,^! two m51 h[ev]1 felt ! spell1 & foll[$ ,jesus--repres5tatives ( all ^? :o1 sc>cely kn[+ :at !y d or :at !y int5d1 are yet drawn by a my/]i\s attraction to keep )9 sight ( ,him ( :om !y h ev] be5 he>+1 & :om all ages h s\ght1 b :o n[ = ! fir/ "t /&s cle> be=e _! sight4 ,)\t a ^w to _! tea*] or to "o ano!r1 sil5t ) wond] & excitem5t1 !y eag]ly foll[ ! pass+ figure4 ,s does enquiry beg9 ) _m a s\l4 ,he :o is mu* spok5 ( by all1 b ( :om few h p]sonal k1 sudd5ly assumes a reality !y sc>cely 7 look+ =4 ,x is no long] ! he>+ ( ! e>1 b n[1 :isp]s ! s\l1 m9e eye see? ,him4 ,! s\l = ! fir/ "t feels z if "s action 7 dem&$ ( x2 x c no long] j sit & li/5 to descriptions ( ,*ri/1 x mu/ arise on its own acc\nt1 & = itself seek fur!r k ( ?is unique ,p]son4 ,!n ,jesus turn$ & saw !m foll[+1--turn$ probably because ,he he>d !m foll[+1 = ,he suff]s none to foll[ 9 va94 ,sometimes x may seem z if ,he did2 sometimes x may seem z if ! be/ ye>s ( life 7 sp5t 9 foll[+1 & all to no purpose4 ,x is n s4 ,if "s h sp5t ye>s 9 foll[+1 & _c yet say t ,*ri/ has turn$ & made !m consci\s t ,he is respond+ to _! se>*1 ?is is because 9 _! pa? lie _m ob/acles1 all ( :i* mu/ be ?or\ghly cle>$ away4 ,& no man %\ld grudge ! "t & ! toil t is sp5t on hone/ly cle>+ away :atev] prev5ts a p]fect cohesion to ?is et]nal ,fri5d4 ,! "q put by ,jesus to ! foll[+ disciples1 ,:at seek ye8 0 ! fir/ brea? ( ! w9n[+ fan :i* ! ,bapti/ _h w>n$ !m ! ,messiah w\ld use4 ,x 0 n ! gruff int]rogation ( "o :o w\ld n h 8 retirem5t invad$1 nor 8 own ?\ghts int]rupt$1 b a k9dly invitation to op5 _! m9ds to ,him4 ,x 0 meant to help !m to und]/& _! own purposes1 & to asc]ta9 :at !y expect$ 9 foll[+ ,jesus4 ,:at seek ye8 ,h y any object deep] ?an m]e curiosity8 ,= ,*ri/ desires to be foll[$ intellig5tly1 or n at all4 ,at all times ,he us$ ! w9n[+ fan to bl[ away ! *aff ( ! great cr[ds t foll[$ ,him1 & leave ! few immovably resolute s\ls4 ,s _m foll[ because a cr[d /reams aft] ,him & c>ries !m ) x2 s _m foll[ because x is a fa%ion1 & !y h no op9ion ( _! own2 s _m foll[ exp]im5tally1 & drop (f at ! fir/ difficulty2 s _m foll[ "u misappreh5sion1 & ) mi/ak5 expectations4 ,"s :o came to ,him ) great expectations left 9 %ame & sorr[2 "s :o ?\ght to make use ( ,him = p>ty ends left ,him 9 ang] :5 !y f\nd !mselves unmask$2 & "o :o ?\ght skilfully to use ,him = ! gratification ( ,8 own selfi% worldl9ess1 discov]$ t !re 0 no sur] pa? to et]nal ru94 ,*ri/ turns away none = m]e sl[ness 9 appreh5d+ :at ,he is & :at ,he does = s9ful m54 ,b by ?is "q ,he rem9ds u t ! vague & my/]i\s attraction :i*1 l a hidd5 magnet1 draws m5 to ,him1 mu/ be ex*ang$ = a cle> und]/&+ at lea/ ( :at we ourselves ne$ & expect to receive f ,him4 ,he w turn f none :o1 9 response to ,8 "q1 c truly say1 ,we seek ,god1 we seek hol9ess1 we seek s]vice ) ,!e1 we seek ,?yself4 ,! answ] :i* ^! m5 return$ to ! "q ( ,jesus 0 ! answ] ( m5 :o sc>ce knew _! own m9ds1 & 7 sudd5ly confus$ by be+ ?us address$4 ,!y !re=e reply1 z m5 ?us confus$ commonly reply1 by ask+ ano!r "q1 ,rabbi1 :]e dwelle/ ,?\8 ,_! conc]n 0 ab\t ,him1 & s f> ! answ] 0 good2 b x impli$ t !y 7 will+ to leave ,him ) only su* in=mation z might enable !m to visit ,him at "s future "t1 & s f> ! answ] 0 n ! be/4 ,/ill _! %yness 0 natural1 & n )\t reason4 ,!y _h felt h[ ! ,bapti/ se>*$ _! s\l1 & ( ?is new ,tea*] ! ,bapti/ himself _h said he 0 n wor?y to loose 8 s&al-?ong4 ,to f9d !mselves face to face ) ?is greate/ p]son1 ! ,messiah1 0 a try+ exp]i5ce inde$4 ,! dang] at ?is po9t is hesitation4 ,_m p]sons fail at ?is po9t f a native reluctance to commit !mselves1 to feel pl$g$1 to accept p]man5t responsibilities & b9d !mselves ) indissoluble ties4 ,!y are pa/ ! /age ( m]ely keep+ ,*ri/ 9 view1 b v little pa/ x4 ,! clos] deal+s !y h _h ) ,him h z yet l$ to no?+4 ,_! fate hangs 9 ! balance4 ,out ( ?is condition our ,"l deliv]s ^! two m5 by ,8 irresi/ible invitation1 ,come & see4 ,& well = !m x 0 t ,he did s1 = next day ,he left t "p ( ! c\ntry1 & ! m]e k ( ,8 lodg+ by ! ,jordan w\ld h avail$ !m no?+2 a w>n+ to all :o put !mselves (f ) le>n+ m ab\t salvation be=e !y accept x4 ,an eag]ness 9 acquir+ k ab\t ,*ri/ may z effectually z any o!r pursuit ret>d u 9 mak+ acqua9tance ) ,him4 ,x is m]e trifl+ to be always enquir+ ab\t ,"o :o is ,himself ) u2 ! way to secure t we %all h ,him :5 we ne$ ,him is to g ) ,him n[4 ,h[ c we expect our difficulties to be remov$ :ile we d n adopt ! "o me?od ,god recognises z effectual = ?is purpose1 fell[%ip ) ,*ri/8 ,:y enquire long] ab\t ! way ( salvation1 & :]e we may f9d x at a future "t8 ,*ri/ (f]s ,8 fri5d%ip n[1 ,come ) ,me1 n[1 ,he says1 & = y\rself ent] ,my dwell+ z a welcome fri5d4 ,c ! fri5d%ip ( ,*ri/ d u h>m1 or ret>d u 9 any good ?+8 ,may we n mo/ reasonably fe> t hesitation n[ may put ,*ri/ beyond our rea*8 ,we _c tell :at new influ5ces may ent] our life & set an impassable gulf betwe5 u & religion4 ,sixty ye>s aft]1 :5 "o ( ^! m5 wrote ?is ,gospel1 he rememb]$ z if x _h be5 ye/]day ! v h\r ( ! day :5 he foll[$ ,jesus into ,8 h\se4 ,8 :ole life seem$ to date f t h\r2 z well x might1 = :at c\ld m>k a human life m deeply & lift x m surely to p]man5t altitude ?an an ev5+ ) ,jesus8 ,!y felt t at la/ !y _h f\nd a ,fri5d ) human sympa?ies & ,div9e intellig5ce4 ,h[ eag]ly mu/ ^! m5 :o _h ( late be5 ?9k+ mu* ( new problems1 h laid all _! difficulties be=e ?is ma/]-m9d1 t seem$ at once to compreh5d all tru?1 & to appreciate ! little ob/acles t /agg]$ !m4 ,:at b\ndless regions ( ?\ght w\ld ,8 que/ions op5 up1 & h[ entirely new an aspect w\ld life assume "u ! light ,he %$ ^u x4 ,! a/oni%$ satisfaction !y f\nd 9 _! fir/ int]c\rse ) ,*ri/ is %[n 9 ! bur/+ en?usiasm ) :i* ,&rew s\ght out 8 bro!r ,simon1 & summ>ily ann\nc$1 ,we h f\nd ! ,*ri/4 ,t is h[ ! ,gospel is propagat$4 ,! clos] ! tie1 ! m emphatic ! te/imony4 ,x is :at bro!r says to bro!r1 husb& to wife1 p>5t to *ild1 fri5d to fri5d1 f> m ?an :at prea*] says to he>]1 t c>ries 9 x irresi/ible p]suasive p[]4 ,:5 ! tru? ( ! utt]ance is v\*$ = by ! obvi\s gladness & purity ( ! life2 :5 ! f9d+ ( ! ,*ri/ is obvi\sly z real z ! f9d+ ( a bett] situation & z satisfy+ z promotion 9 life1 !n conviction w be c>ri$ ) ! ann\ncem5t4 ,& he :o1 l ,&rew1 c d little himself1 may1 by 8 simple te/imony & hone/ life1 br+ to ,*ri/ a ,simon :o may become a conspicu\s p[] = good4 ,! "m ^: influ5ce is conf9$ to ! f\r walls ( h] own h\se may lodge ,*ri/ian pr9ciple 9 ! he>t ( a son1 :o may give x curr5cy 9 "o =m or o!r to ! remote/ corn] ( ! e>?4 ,! language 9 :i* ,&rew ann\nc$ to ,simon 8 great =tune 0 simple1 b1 9 ,jewi% lips1 mo/ pregnant4 ,we h f\nd ! ,*ri/6 ,:at 8 p _h liv$ & long$ = ?r\gh all pa/ ages1 ,i h f\nd & kn[n4 ,! p]fect deliv]ance & joy :i* ,god 0 to br+ by dwell+ ) ,8 p1 ?is at la/ _h come4 ,taught to believe t all evil & disappo9tm5t & ?w>t+ 7 b tempor>y1 ! ,jew _h wait$ = ! true life ( man--a life 9 ! pres5ce & fav\r & fell[%ip ( ! ,highe/4 ,?is 0 to come 9 ! ,messiah1 & ,&rew _h f\nd ?is4 ,he _h ent]$ into life--all d>kness & %ad[ 7 gone2 ! light %one r\nd him1 mak+ all ?+s bright1 & pi]c+ into et]nity ) cle> radiance4 ,! words ) :i* ,jesus welcomes ,simon are rem>kable3 ,?\ art ,simon1 son ( ,john3 ?\ %alt be call$ ,cephas4 ,?is greet+ yields its mean+ :5 we recall ! "* ( ! p]son address$4 ,simon 0 hot-head$1 impulsive1 ra%1 un/able4 ,:5 8 "n 0 m5tion$ on ! ,lake ( ,galilee !re rose be=e ! m9d a man ( g5]\s nature1 frank & good-he>t$1 b a man ^: unc]ta9ty & ha/9ess _h br\ght him & 8 into _m tr\bles1 & ) :om1 p]haps1 x 0 well to h no v b9d+ connection 9 trade or 9 ! family4 ,:at mu/ ! ?\ghts ( su* a man h be5 :5 he 0 told t ! ,messiah 0 pres5t1 & t ! ,messianic k+dom 0 /&+ ) op5 gates8 ,mu/ he n h felt t ?is might conc]n o!rs1--dec5t /eady m5 l ,&rew1--b n himself8 ,mu/ he n h felt t in/ead ( be+ a /r5g? to ! new k+dom he w\ld prove a weakness8 ,w\ld n t happ5 n[ :i* s (t5 be=e _h happ5$--t any society he jo9$ he 0 sure to injure ) 8 ha/y tongue or ra% h&8 ,o!r m5 might ent] ! k+dom & s]ve x well1 b he mu/ rema9 )\t4 ,com+ 9 ?is mood1 he is greet$ ) words :i* seem to say to him1 ,i "k ! "* id5tifi$ ) ! "n ,simon1 son ( ,john2 ,i "k all y fe>1 all ! remorseful ?\ghts t possess y2 ,i "k h[ y wi% n[ y 7 a man l ,&rew1 & c\ld (f] y\rself z a s]viceable subject ( ?is new k+dom4 ,b no6 ?\ art ,simon2 no?+ c *ange t1 & su* z y are y are welcome2 b ?\ %alt be call$ ,rock1 ,pet]4 ,! m5 /&+ r\nd1 & kn[+ ,simon well1 might turn away to hide a smile2 b ,simon knew ! ,"l _h f\nd him1 & utt]$ ! v ^w :i* c\ld b9d him = ev] to ,him4 ,& ! ev5t %[$ h[ true ?is appellation 04 ,simon became ,pet]1--bold to /& = ! re/1 & be>d ! ,sanh$rim4 ,by believ+ t ?is new ,k+ _h a place = him 9 ,8 k+dom1 & c\ld give him a new "* :i* %\ld fit him = s]vice1 he became a new man1 /rong :]e he _h be5 weak1 helpful & no long] dang]\s to ! cause he lov$4 ,su* are ! enc\ragem5ts ) :i* ! ,k+ ( m5 welcomes ! diffid5t4 ,he gives m5 ! consci\sness t !y are kn[n2 ,he begets ! consci\sness t x is n ) s9 9 ! ab/ract ,he takes to d1 b ) s9n]s ,he c "n1 & ^: weaknesses are kn[n to ,him4 ,b ,he begets ?is consci\sness t we may tru/ ,him :5 ,he gives u assurance t a new "* awaits u & a s]viceable place 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,he assures ! mo/ despond5t t = !m also a useful life is possible4 ,z ,&rew1 9 ! exub]ant joy ( 8 discov]y ( ! ,messiah1 _h fir/ imp>t$ ! news to 8 own bro!r ,simon1 s ,philip1 :5 invit$ by ,jesus to accompany him to ,galilee1 s\ght to br+ ) him 8 fri5d ,na?anael ,b>?olomew 7son ( ,tolmai74 ,?is 0 "o ( ! dev\t ,jews :o _h long be5 wond]+ :o t my/]i\s ,p]sonage %\ld be ( :om all ! prophets _h spok51 & = :om ! _w wait$ t ,he might complete x4 ,! news t ,he 0 f\nd seem$ only too good to be true4 ,he _h come too easily & uno/5tati\sly1 & f s unlook$-= a qu>t]1 ,c any good come out ( ,naz>e?8 ,good m51 z well z o!rs1 h _! n>r[ views & illib]al prejudices1 & m>k (f 9 _! own m9ds z hopeless & b>r5 :ole religions1 sects1 or c\ntries out ( :i* ,god det]m9es to br+ t :i* is = ! heal+ ( ! nations4 ,to rise above su* prejudices we mu/ refuse to accept curr5t rum\rs1 traditional op9ions1 prov]bial or neat dicta :i* seem to settle a matt]2 we mu/ consci5ti\sly exam9e = ourselves1--z ,philip says1 ,come & see4 ,he in/9ctively knew h[ useless x 0 to reason ) m5 ab\t ,*ri/'s claims s long z !y 7 n 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,"o look1 "o ^w f ,himself w g fur!r to p]suade a man ( ,8 maje/y & love ?an all t any "o else c say4 ,to make ,*ri/ kn[n is ! be/ way to prove ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! %ade ( ! fig-tree is ! natural summ]-h\se or arb\r "u :i* ,ea/]n families delight to take _! meals or _! mid-day re/4 ,na?anael _h us$ ! d5se foliage ( its l>ge & ?ick leaves z a scre5 beh9d :i* he f\nd retirem5t = devotional purposes4 ,x is 9 su* absolute seclusion1 retirem5t1 & solitude t a man %[s 8 true self4 ,x 0 "h ,na?anael _h utt]$ himself to 8 ,fa!r :o see? 9 secret2 "h he _h f\nd lib]ty to p\r out 8 true & deepe/ crav+s4 ,8 guilelessness _h be5 prov$ by 8 c>ry+ into 8 retirem5t ! same simple & unres]v$ godl9ess he pr(ess$ abroad4 ,& he is a/oni%$ to f9d t ! eye ( ,jesus _h p5etrat$ ?is leafy veil1 & _h be5 a witness to 8 pray]s & v[s4 ,he feels t he is kn[n be/ at ! v po9t 9 :i* he _h mo/ c>efully contriv$ concealm5t1 & he recognises t no "o is m likely to be ! fulfill] ( 8 pray]s ?an t same ,p]son :o has manife/ly be5 someh[ pres5t at !m & he>d !m4 ,to ! man ( pray] a suitable promise is giv51 z to ! man ( unc]ta9 "* a promise fitt+ 8 ne$ _h come4 ,"u 8 fig-tree ,na?anael _h (t5 be5 9 sympa?y ) 8 =efa!r ,jacob 9 8 great exp]i5ce ( ,god's att5tiv5ess to pray]4 ,:5 ,jacob fl$ f home & c\ntry1 a crim9al & outca/1 he no d\bt felt h[ completely he _h himself fall5 into ! pit he _h digg$4 ,in/ead ( ! com=ts ( a well-provid$ h\sehold1 he _h to lie d[n l a wild bea/ ) no?+ betwe5 him & ! e>?1 ) no?+ betwe5 him & ! sky1 ) no?+ b an evil consci5ce to speak to him1 & no face ne> save ! haunt+ faces ( ^? he _h wrong$4 ,a m mis]able1 remorseful1 ab&on$-look+ creature r>ely lay d[n to sleep2 b be=e he rose he _h le>n$ t ,god knew :]e he 01 & 0 ) him2 t on t spot :i* he _h *os5 z a hid+1 because no "o c\ld f9d him1 & sc>cely 8 own dog track him to x1 he 0 wait$ = & met ) a lov+ welcome by ,him :om he _h *iefly wrong$4 ,he saw heav5 op5$1 & t f ! l[e/1 mo/ =lorn spot ( e>? to ! highe/ & brighte/ po9t ( heav5 !re is a close connection & an easy1 fri5dly communication4 ,if ,jesus1 ?\ght ,na?anael1 c\ld reop5 heav5 9 t /yle1 ,he w\ld be wor?y ( ! "n ( ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,b he is n[ to le>n t ,he w d f> m2 t h5ce=? x 0 to be no vision>y ladd]1 swept away by ! dawn1 :i* 0 to lead up to heav51 b t 9 ,jesus ,god ,himself is p]man5tly made ov] to u2 t ,he1 9 ,8 "o1 visible p]son1 unites heav5 & e>?1 ,god & man2 t !re is an ev]-liv+ union betwe5 ! highe/ height ( heav5 & ! l[e/ dep? ( e>?4 ,pr(\nd & wide z ! humanity ( ,*ri/1 to ! mo/ =gott5 & remote outca/1 to ! mo/ sunk5 & despair+ ( m51 d ,god's love & c>e & helpfulness n[ come2 high & glori\s z ! div9ity ( ,*ri/ may ! hopes ( all m5 n[ rise4 ,he :o und]/&s ! ,inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god has a sur] gr\nd ( fai?1 & a ri*] hope & a /raight] access to heav51 ?an if ! ladd] ( ,jacob /ood at 8 b$-head & ,god's angels 7 m9i/]+ to him4 ,,footnotes3 #h ,see ,mr4 ,rei?'s ri* ,h&book on ,! ,gospel ( ,john 7,cl>k74 ,v4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,sign--,,! ,,m>riage ,,9 ,,cana4 ,& ! ?ird day !re 0 a m>riage 9 ,cana ( ,galilee2 & ! "m ( ,jesus 0 !re3 & ,jesus also 0 bidd51 & ,8 disciples1 to ! m>riage4 ,& :5 ! w9e fail$1 ! "m ( ,jesus sai? unto ,him1 ,!y h no w9e4 ,& ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e8 ,m9e h\r is n yet come4 ,8 "m sai? unto ! s]vants1 ,:atsoev] ,he sai? unto y1 d x4 ,n[ !re 7 six wat]pots ( /one set !re aft] ! ,jews' mann] ( purify+1 conta9+ two or ?ree firk9s apiece4 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,fill ! wat]pots ) wat]4 ,& !y fill$ !m up to ! brim4 ,& ,he sai? unto !m1 ,draw out n[1 & be> unto ! rul] ( ! fea/4 ,& !y b>e x4 ,& :5 ! rul] ( ! fea/ ta/$ ! wat] n[ become w9e1 & knew n :5ce x 0 7b ! s]vants :i* _h drawn ! wat] knew71 ! rul] ( ! fea/ calle? ! bridegroom1 & sai? unto him1 ,e man sette? on fir/ ! good w9e2 & :5 m5 h drunk freely1 !n t :i* is worse3 ?\ ha/ kept ! good w9e until n[4 ,?is beg9n+ ( ,8 signs did ,jesus 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 & manife/$ ,8 glory2 & ,8 disciples believ$ on ,him4--,,john ii4 #a-aa4 ,hav+ record$ ! te/imony borne to ,jesus by ! ,bapti/1 & hav+ cit$ in/ances 9 :i* ! ov]ma/]+ p]sonality ( ,jesus elicit$ f simple-he>t$ & godly m5 ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,8 maje/y1 ,john n[ proce$s to relate ! homely incid5t :i* gave occasion to ! fir/ public act 9 :i* ,8 greatness 0 exhibit$4 ,te/imony comes fir/2 inw>d & intuitive recognition ( ! greatness decl>$ by t te/imony second2 p]ception t ,8 works are beyond ! rea* ( human p[] comes la/4 ,b 9 ! case ( ^! fir/ disciples1 :ile ?is ord] 0 inde$ ma9ta9$1 !re 0 no great int]val betwe5 ea* /ep 9 x4 ,x 0 b ! ?ird day aft] !y _h 9 _! he>ts felt ,8 impressiv5ess t ,he manife/$ =? ,8 glory to !m 9 ?is fir/ sign4 ,f ! place :]e !y fir/ met ,him to ,cana ( ,galilee 0 a di/ance ( tw5ty-"o or tw5ty-two miles4#i ,?i!r ,jesus repair$ to be pres5t at a m>riage4 ,8 "m 0 already !re1 & :5 ,jesus arriv$1 accompani$ by ,8 new-f\nd fri5ds1 all 7 invit$ to rema9 & %>e 9 ! fe/ivities4 ,ow+ probably to ?is unexpect$ increase to ! numb] ( ! gue/s1 ! w9e beg9s to fail4 ,among ! m9or trials ( life !re are few :i* produce m awkw>dness ?an ! failure to provide suitable ent]ta9m5t = a specially fe/ive occasion4 ,m>y1 ) ! practis$ eye ( a woman ^: bus9ess x 0 to obs]ve su* matt]s1 & p]haps ) a ne> relative's *>ge & lib]ty 9 ! h\se1 p]ceives ! pr$icam5t & :isp]s to h] ,son1 ,!y h no w9e4 ,?is %e said1 n to h9t t ,jesus w\ld d well to retire ) ,8 too _m fri5ds1 nor t ,he w\ld cov] ! lack ( w9e by brilliant conv]sation1 b because %e _h ev] be5 accu/om$ to turn to ?is ,son 9 all h] difficulties1 & n[ t %e sees ,him ackn[l$g$ by o!rs h] own fai? 9 ,him is /imulat$4 ,consid]+ ! simple mann] 9 :i* ,he _h walk$ 91 & tak5 ,8 place among ! o!r gue/s1 & p>tak5 ( ! refre%m5t1 & jo9$ 9 ! conv]sation & mir? ( ! day1 x w\ld seem m likely t %e %\ld h _h no def9ite expectation z to ! way 9 :i* ,he w\ld extricate ! ho/ f 8 difficulty1 b only turn$ to ,him on :om %e 0 accu/om$ to lean4 ,b ,8 answ] %[s t he felt ,himself urg$ to action ( "s k9d by h] appeal2 & h] in/ructions to ! s]vants to d :atev] ,he ord]$ indicates t %e def9itely expect$ ,him to relieve ! emb>rassm5t4 ,h[ ,he w\ld d s %e c\ld n "k1 & _h %e def9itely expect$ a miracle %e w\ld probably h ?\ght ! help ( ! s]vants unnecess>y4 ,b ?\gh ,m>y did n anticipate a miracle1 x _h already occurr$ to our ,"l t ?is 0 a fit occasion = manife/+ ,8 k+ly p[]4 ,8 words grate some:at on ! e>1 b ?is is p>tly due to ! difficulty ( translat+ f9e %ades ( mean+1 & to ! impossibility ( convey+ 9 any words t modification ( mean+ :i* is giv5 9 ! tone ( voice & expression ( face1 & :i* arises also f ! famili>ity & affection ( speak] & he>]4 ,9 ,8 use ( ! ^w ,woman !re is really no h>%ness1 ?is be+ ! ord9>y ,greek t]m ( address to females ( all classes & relation%ips1 & be+ commonly us$ ) ! utmo/ rev]5ce & affection4 ,! phrase ,:at h ,i to d ) !e8 is a ne$lessly /rong translation1 al?\gh x might be difficult to f9d a bett]4 ,x implies a c]ta9 resi/ance to a dem& 9 itself1 or to some?+ 9 ! way ( urg+ x2 b might be q suffici5tly r5d]$ by su* an expression z ,i h o!r ?\ghts ?an ?9e4 ,!re is no?+ approa*+ angry res5tm5t at ,m>y's invit+ ,8 aid1 no?+ l repudiation ( any claim %e might h ^u ,him1 b only a calm & g5tle intimation t 9 ! pres5t in/ance %e mu/ all[ ,him to act 9 ,8 own way4 ,! :ole phrase might be r5d]$1 ,"m1 y mu/ let ,me act "h 9 ,my own way3 & ,my "t = action is n yet come4 ,%e h]self 0 p]fectly satisfi$ ) ! answ]4 ,kn[+ h] ,son well1 e gleam ( ,8 expression1 e tone ( ,8 voice1 %e recognis$ t ,he meant to d some?+1 & accord+ly left ! matt] 9 ,8 h&s1 giv+ ord]s to ! s]vants to d :atev] ,he requir$4 ,b !re 0 m 9 ! words ( ,jesus ?an ev5 ,m>y und]/ood4 ,!re 7 ?\ghts 9 ,8 m9d :i* n ev5 %e c\ld fa?om1 & :i* _h ,he expla9$ !m to h] !n %e c\ld n h sympa?iz$ )4 ,= ^! words1 ,m9e h\r is n yet come1 :i* %e took to be ! m]e intimation ( a few m9utes' delay be=e grant+ h] reque/1 became ! mo/ solemn wat*word ( ,8 life1 m>k+ ! /ages by :i* ,he drew ne> to ,8 dea?4 ,!y s\ght to take ,him1 b no man laid h&s on ,him1 because ,8 h\r 0 n yet come4 ,s aga9 & aga94 ,f ! fir/ ,he knew :at w\ld come ( ,8 manife/+ ,8 glory among m54 ,f ! fir/ ,he knew t ,8 glory c\ld n be fully manife/$ till ,he hung ^u ! cross4 ,c we wond]1 !n1 t :5 ,he recognis$ 9 ,8 "m's reque/ ! invitation f ,god1 ?\gh n f h]1 t ,he %\ld "w ,8 fir/ miracle & s beg9 to manife/ ,8 glory1 ,he %\ld h said1 ,my ?\ghts are n y\rs2 ,m9e h\r is n yet come8 ,) compassion ,he look$ ^u h] ?r\gh ^: s\l a sword 0 to pass2 ) filial t5d]ness ,he c\ld only look ) deep pity on h] :o 0 n[ ! unconsci\s in/rum5t ( summon+ ,him to t c>e] :i* ,he knew mu/ end 9 dea?4 ,he saw 9 ?is simple act ( furni%+ ! w$d+ gue/s ) w9e a v diff]5t significance f t :i* %e saw4 ,x 0 "h at ?is w$d+ fea/ table t ,he felt ,himself impell$ to take ! /ep :i* alt]$ ! :ole "* ( ,8 life4 ,= f a private p]son ,he became by ,8 fir/ miracle a public & m>k$ "* ) a def9ite c>e]4 ,to live h5ce=? 9 ! vortex ( a :irlw9d2 to h no leisure s mu* z to eat1 no "t to pray save :5 o!rs slept1 to be ! gaz+-/ock ( e eye1 ! common talk ( e tongue2 to be foll[$ ab\t1 to be ?rong$ & jo/l$1 to be gap$ ^u1 to be hunt$ up & d[n by curi\s vulg> cr[ds2 to be hat$1 & dete/$1 & defam$1 & blasphem$2 to be reg>d$ z a public enemy2 to be wat*$ & spi$ ^u & trapp$ & tak5 z a notori\s crim9al--is x possible to suppose t ,*ri/ 0 indiff]5t to all ?is1 & t )\t %r9k+ ,he /epp$ across ! l9e :i* m>k$ ! ?re%old ( ,8 public c>e]8 ,& ?is 0 ! lea/ ( x1 t 9 ?is act ,he became a public & m>k$ "*4 ,! glory t "h %$ a s+le ray into ! ru/ic home ( ,cana mu/ gr[ to t dazzl+ & p]fect noon :i* %one f ! cross to ! remote/ corn] ( e>?4 ,! same capacity & will+ness to bless mank9d :i* "h 9 a small & dome/ic affair br\ght relief to ,8 emb>rass$ fri5ds1 mu/ be adapt$ to all ! ne$s ( m51 & mu/ undaunt$ly g =w>d to ! utmo/ ( sacrifice4 ,he :o is true ,k+ ( m5 mu/ fl9* f no responsibility1 f no pa91 f no utt] self-ab&onm5t to :i* ! ne$s ( m5 may call ,him4 ,& ,jesus knew ?is3 9 ^? quiet h\rs & long1 untr\bl$ days at ,naz>e? ,he _h tak5 ! measure ( ?is _w's actual /ate1 & ( :at w\ld be requir$ to lift m5 out ( selfi%ness & give !m reliance ^u ,god4 ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto ,me--?is 0 ev5 n[ pres5t to ,8 m9d4 ,8 glory 0 ! glory ( absolute self-sacrifice1 & ,he knew :at t involv$4 ,8 k+%ip 0 ! r5d]+ ( s]vice no o!r c\ld r5d]4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! miracle 0 p]=m$ des]ves att5tion4 ,*ri/ does all :ile ! s]vants seem to d all4 ,! s]vants fill 9 ! wat] & ! s]vants draw (f ! w9e1 & !re is no app>5t ex]cise ( ,div9e p[]1 no my/]i\s words ( incantation utt]$ ov] ! wat]pots1 n s mu* z a comm& giv5 t ! wat] %\ld become w9e4 ,:at is se5 by ! spectators is m5 at "w1 n ,god creat+ out ( no?+4 ,! means seem to be human1 ! result is f\nd to be ,div9e4 ,jesus says1 ,fill ! wat] pots ) wat]1 & !y fill$ !m2 & fill$ !m n z if _! do+ s 7 a m]e =m1 & z if !y w\ld leave room = ,*ri/ to add to _! "w2 no1 !y fill$ !m up to ! brim4 ,aga9 ,he says1 ,draw out n[1 & be> to ! gov]nor ( ! fea/1 & !y bore4 ,!y knew v well !y _h only put 9 wat]1 & !y knew t to (f] wat] to ! gov]nor ( a m>riage fea/ w\ld be to insure _! own puni%m5t2 b !y did n hesitate4 ,!re seem$ e reason :y !y %\ld refuse to d ?is1 or :y !y %\ld at lea/ ask "s explanation or security t ,jesus w\ld be> ! evil consequ5ces2 b !re 0 "o reason on ! o!r side :i* outweigh$ all ^!--!y _h ! comm& ( ,him :om !y _h be5 ord]$ to obey4 ,& s1 :]e reason+ w\ld h l$ !m to folly1 ob$i5t fai? makes !m fell[-work]s 9 a miracle4 ,!y took _! place & s]v$1 & !y :o s]ve ,*ri/ & d ,8 w mu/ d great ?+s2 = ,*ri/ wills no?+ t is useless1 futile1 n wor? do+4 ,b ?is is h[ we are tri$3 we are comm&$ to d ?+s :i* seem unreasonable1 & :i* we h no natural ability to d4 ,we are comm&$ to rep5t1 & are yet told t rep5tance is ! gift ( ,*ri/2 we are comm&$ to come to ,*ri/1 & are at ! same "t assur$ t we _c come except ! ,fa!r draw u2 we are comm&$ to be p]fectly holy1 & yet we "k t z ! leop>d _c *ange 8 spots1 nor "o ( u add a cubit to 8 /ature1 s nei!r c we put away ! s9s t /a9 our s\ls & walk uprightly be=e ,god4 ,& yet ^! comm&s are pla9ly giv5 u1 n only to make u feel our helplessness1 b to be p]=m$4 ,we feel our inability1 we may say x is unreasonable to dem& f u :at we _c p]=m1 to require t out ( ! ?9 & wat]y sub/ance ( our human s\ls we %\ld produce w9e t may be p\r$ out z an (f]+ on ! holy alt> ( ,god2 b ?is is n unreasonable4 ,x is our "p 9 simplicity to obey ,god2 :at is comm&$ we are to d1 & :ile we "w ,he ,himself w also "w4 ,he may d s 9 no visible way1 z ,*ri/ "h did no?+ visibly1 b ,he w be ) u1 effectually work+4 ,z ! w ( ,*ri/ p]vad$ ! wat] s t x 0 end[$ ) new qualities1 s c ,8 w p]vade our s\ls1 ) e o!r "p ( ,8 creation1 & make !m con=mable to ,8 purpose4 ,:atsoev] ,he sai? unto y1 d x2 ?is is ! secret ( miracle-work+4 ,d x1 ?\gh y seem to be b wa/+ y\r /r5g? & lay+ y\rself op5 to ! scorn ( onlook]s2 d x1 ?\gh 9 y\rself !re is no ability to effect :at y are aim+ at2 d x :olly1 up to ! brim1 z if y 7 ! only work]1 z if !re 7 no ,god to come aft] y & supply y\r defici5cies1 b z if any %ortcom+ on y\r "p w\ld be fatal2 d n /& wait+ = ,god to "w1 = x is only 9 y & by y t ,he p]=ms ,8 "w among m54 ,! significance ( ?is incid5t is manifold4 ,fir/1 x gives u ! key to ! miracles ( our ,"l4 ,x has become ! fa%ion to depreciate miracles1 & x is (t5 ?\ght t !y hamp] ! gospel & obscure ! true claim ( ,*ri/4 ,x is (t5 felt t s f> f ! miracles v]ify+ ,*ri/'s claim to be ! ,son ( ,god1 !y are ! greate/ ob/acle to ,8 acceptance4 ,?is is1 h[ev]1 to misund]/& _! significance4 ,! miracles unque/ionably =m$ a mo/ important elem5t 9 ,*ri/'s life2 &1 if s1 !y mu/ h s]v$ an important purpose2 & to wi% !m away j because !y are s important & make s l>ge a dem& ^u fai? seems to me prepo/]\s4 ,to wi% !m away precisely because !y alt] ! v ess5ce ( ! religion ( ,*ri/1 & give x t v p[] :i* ?r\gh all pa/ ages x has ex]t$1 seems unreasonable4 ,:5 ! ,jews discuss$ ,8 claims among !mselves or ) ,him1 ! p[] to "w miracles 0 always tak5 into acc\nt z weigh+ heavily 9 ,8 fav\r4 ,he ,himself di/9ctly /at$ t ! cr[n+ condemnation ( ^? :o reject$ ,8 claims arose f ! circum/ance t ,he _h done among !m ! works :i* none o!r man _h done4 ,he *all5ges !m to d5y t x 0 by ! f+] ( ,god t ,he wr\ght ^! works4 ,aft] ,8 )drawal f e>? ! miracle ( ! ,resurrection 0 /ill appeal$ to z ! conv9c+ pro( t ,he 0 all ,he _h giv5 ,himself out =4 ,!re c be no d\bt1 !re=e1 t ! p[] ( work+ miracles 0 "o great evid5ce ( ! ,div9e mission ( ,*ri/4 ,b ?\gh ?is is s1 we are n on t acc\nt w>rant$ 9 say+ t ! only purpose = :i* ,he wr\ght miracles 0 to w9 m5's belief 9 ,8 mission4 ,on ! contr>y1 we are told t x 0 "o ( ,8 temptations1 a temptation con/antly resi/$ by ,him1 to use ,8 p[] = ?is object )\t any o!r motive4 ,x 0 ! reproa* ,he ca/ ^u ! p t except !y saw signs & wond]s !y w\ld n believe4 ,he w\ld nev] "w a miracle m]ely = ! sake ( manife/+ ,8 glory4 ,:5ev] ! unsympa!tic1 ignorant cr[d clam\r$ = a sign2 :5ev] ) ill-conceal$ dislike !y cri$1 ,h[ long do/ ,?\ make u to d\bt8 ,%[ u a sign f heav51 t we may believe1 ,he 0 sil5t4 ,to create a m]e compulsory cons5t 9 m9ds :i* _h no sympa?y ) ,him 0 nev] a suffici5t motive4 ,0 !re a sick *ild toss+ 9 fev]1 0 !re a bl9d begg> by ! roadside1 0 !re a hungry cr[d1 0 !re ev5 ! joy ( a fea/ int]rupt$3 9 ^! ,he c\ld f9d a wor?y occasion = a miracle2 b nev] did ,he "w a miracle m]ely = ! sake ( remov+ ! d\bts ( reluctant m54 ,:]e !re 0 n ev5 ! beg9n+ ( fai? miracles 7 useless4 ,he c\ld n "w miracles 9 "s places because ( _! unbelief4 ,:at !n 0 ! motive ( ,*ri/'s miracles8 ,he 01 z ^! fir/ disciples own$ ,him1 ! ,k+ ( ,god's k+dom among m53 ,he 0 ! ideal ,man1 ! new ,adam1 ! true ,s\rce ( human goodness1 heal?1 & p[]4 ,he came to d u good1 & ! ,_s ( ,god fill$ ,8 human nature to its utmo/ capacity1 t x might d all t man c d4 ,hav+ ^! p[]s1 ,he c\ld n b use !m = m54 ,hav+ p[] to heal1 ,he c\ld n b heal1 irrespective ( ! result :i* ! miracle might h on ! fai? ( ^? :o saw x2 nay1 ,he c\ld n b heal1 ?\gh ,he /raitly *>g$ ! heal$ p]son to let no man "k :at _h be5 done4 ,8 miracles 7 ,8 k+ly acts1 by :i* ,he sugge/$ :at man's true life 9 ,god's k+dom %\ld be & w be4 ,!y 7 ! utt]ance ( :at 0 9 ,him1 ! manife/ation ( ,8 glory1 ! glory ( ,"o :o came to utt] ! ,fa!r's he>t to ,8 /ray$ *ildr54 ,!y express$ good-w to m52 & to ! spiritual eye ( a ,john !y became signs ( spiritual wond]s1 symbols & pl$ges ( ^? great] works & et]nal bless+s :i* ,jesus came to be/[4 ,! miracles reveal$ ! ,div9e compassion1 ! grace & helpfulness t 7 9 ,*ri/1 & l$ m5 to tru/ ,him = all _! ne$s4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 bew>e ( fall+ into ! error t lies at ei!r extreme4 ,we mu/ nei!r1 on ! "o h&1 suppose t ,*ri/'s miracles 7 wr\ght solely = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ ,8 claim to be ,god's ,vic]oy on e>?2 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 are we to suppose t ! m>vels ( b5efic5ce by :i* ,he 0 kn[n did no?+ to prove ,8 claim or promote ,8 k+dom4 ,! poet writes because he is a poet1 & n to conv9ce ! _w t he is a poet2 yet by writ+ he does conv9ce ! _w4 ,! b5evol5t man acts j z ,*ri/ did :5 ,he seem$ to lay ,8 f+] on ,8 lips & w>n$ ! heal$ p]son to make no m5tion ( ?is k9d act to anyone2 & !re=e all :o d discov] 8 actions "k t he is really *>itable4 ,! act t a man does 9 ord] t he may be recognis$ z a good & b5evol5t p]son exhibits 8 love ( recognition mu* m /rik+ly ?an 8 b5evol5ce2 & x is because ! miracles ( ,*ri/ 7 wr\ght f ! pure/ & mo/ self-d5y+ compassion t ev] explor$ & b\nd up ! w\nds ( m51 t we ackn[l$ge ,him z inconte/ably our ,k+4 #b4 ,9 :at respects1 !n1 did ?is fir/ miracle manife/ ! glory ( ,*ri/8 ,:at 0 !re 9 x to /ir ! ?\ght & attract ! adoration & tru/ ( ! disciples8 ,0 x wor?y to be ! m$ium ( convey+ to _! m9ds ! fir/ ideas ( ,8 glory !y 7 to *]i%8 ,& :at ideas mu/ ^! h be58 ,! fir/ impression !y mu/ h receiv$ f ! miracle 01 no d\bt1 simple amazem5t at ! p[] :i* s easily & uno/5tati\sly turn$ ! wat] into w9e4 ,?is ,p]son1 !y mu/ h felt1 /ood 9 a peculi> relation to ,nature4 ,9 fact1 :at ,john laid z ! f\ndation ( 8 ,gospel1--t ! ,*ri/ :o came to r$eem 0 ,he by :om all ?+s 7 at fir/ made1--,jesus also advanc$ z ! fir/ /ep 9 ,8 revelation ( ,himself4 ,he appe>s z ! ,s\rce ( life1 ^: w p]vades all ?+s4 ,he comes1 n z a /rang] or int]lop] :o has no sympa?y ) exi/+ ?+s1 b z ! fai?ful ,creator1 :o loves all t ,he has made1 & c use all ?+s = ! good ( m54 ,he is at home 9 ! _w1 & ent]s physical nature z its ,k+1 :o c use x = ,8 high ends4 ,nev] be=e has ,he wr\ght a miracle1 b 9 ?is fir/ comm& to ,nature !re is no hesitation1 no exp]im5t+1 no anxiety1 b ! easy confid5ce ( a ,ma/]4 ,he is ei!r ,himself ! ,creator ( ! _w ,he comes to re/ore to wor? & peace1 or ,he is ! ,delegate ( ! ,creator4 ,we see 9 ?is fir/ miracle t ,*ri/ is n an ali5 or an usurp]1 b "o :o has already ! close/ connection ) u & ) all ?+s4 ,we receive assurance t 9 ,him ,god is pres5t4 #c4 ,b x 0 n only ! ,creator's p[] :i* 0 %[n 9 ?is miracle1 b "s h9t 0 giv5 ( ! ends = :i* t p[] w\ld be us$ by ,*ri/4 ,p]haps ! disciples :o _h kn[n & admir$ ! au/]e life ( ! ,bapti/ w\ld expect t ,he :om ! ,bapti/ proclaim$ z great] ?an himself w\ld be great] 9 ! same l9e1 & w\ld reveal ,8 glory by a sublime ab/emi\sness4 ,!y _h confess$ ,him to be ! ,son ( ,god1 & might naturally expect to f9d 9 ,him an indep5d5ce ( e>?ly joys4 ,!y _h foll[$ ,him z ! k+ ( ,israel2 0 ,8 k+ly glory to f9d a suitable sph]e 9 ! little family difficulties t pov]ty begets8 ,x is almo/ a %ock to our own ideas ( our ,"l to ?9k ( ,him z "o ( a m>riage p>ty2 to he> ,him utt]+ ! ord9>y salutations1 civilities1 & enquiries ( a fri5dly & fe/ive ga!r+2 to see ,him /&+ by :ile o!rs are ! pr9cipal figures 9 ! room4 ,& we "k t _m :o _h opportunity to obs]ve ,8 habits c\ld nev] und]/& or reconcile !mselves to ,8 easy famili>ity ) all k9ds ( p1 & to ,8 fre$om 9 p>tak+ 9 mir?ful sc5es & hil>i\s ent]ta9m5ts4 ,& j because ( ?is difficulty we f9d 9 reconcil+ religion ) joy1 ,god ) nature1 does ,*ri/ reveal ,8 glory fir/ at a m>riage-fea/1 n 9 ! temple1 n 9 ! synagogue1 n by tak+ ,8 disciples ap>t to tea* !m to pray1 b at a fe/ive ga!r+1 t ?us !y may recognise 9 ,him ! ,"l ( all human life1 & see t ,8 "w ( r$emption is co-ext5sive ) human exp]i5ce4 ,he comes among u1 n to cru% or p\r contempt on human feel+s1 b to exalt !m by %>+ 9 !m2 n to %[ t x is possible to live sep>ate f all human sympa?ies1 b to deep5 & int5sify !m2 n to d away ) ! ord9>y bus9ess & social relations ( life1 b to sanctify !m4 ,he comes %>+ 9 all pure feel+s & joys1 sanction+ all natural relation%ips2 ,himself human1 ) int]e/ 9 all human int]e/s2 n a m]e spectator or c5sor ( human affairs1 b ,himself a man implicat$ 9 ?+s human4 ,he %[s u ! folly ( fancy+ t ,god looks ) an au/]e & morose eye ^u outbur/s ( human affection & joy1 & tea*es u t to be holy z ,he is holy we are n requir$ to ab&on ! ord9>y affairs ( life1 & t h[ev] we make !m ! apology = worldl9ess1 x is n ! necess>y duties or relations ( life t prev5t our be+ ,*ri/like1 b ^! are ! v mat]ial 9 :i* ,8 glory may be mo/ cle>ly se51 ! soil 9 :i* mu/ gr[ & rip5 all ,*ri/ian graces & fruits ( righte\sness4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! glory ,*ri/ wi%$ ,8 disciples fir/ ( all to see4 ,he 0 to be _! ,k+1 n by drill+ m5 to fight = ,him1 nor by int]rupt+ ! natural ord] & upsett+ ! e/abli%$ ways ( m51 b by ent]+ into ^! ) a gladd5+1 purify+1 elevat+ _s4 ,8 glory 0 n to be conf9$ to a palace or to a small circle ( c\rti]s1 or to "o p>ticul> dep>tm5t ( activity1 b 0 to be f\nd irradiat+ all human life 9 its mo/ ord9>y =ms4 ,he came1 inde$1 to make all ?+s new1 b ! new creation 0 ! fulfilm5t ( ! orig9al idea3 x 0 n to be a*iev$ by ?w>t+ nature1 nor by a "o-sid$ developm5t ( "s elem5ts ( nature1 b by guid+ ! :ole to its orig9al de/9ation1 by lift+ ! :ole into h>mony ) ,god4 ,we see ! glory ( ,*ri/1 & accept ,him z our ,rul] & ,r$eem]1 because we see 9 ,him p]fect sympa?y ) all t is human4 #d4 ,:ile enjoy+ ! b\nty ( ,*ri/ at ! m>riage fea/1 ,john _c h yet und]/ood all t 0 involv$ 9 ,8 ,ma/]'s purpose to br+ new life & happ9ess to ?is _w ( m54 ,aft]w>ds1 no d\bt1 he saw h[ appropriately ?is miracle took ! fir/ place1 & ?r\gh x read 8 ,"l's own ?\ghts ab\t ,8 :ole "w on e>?4 ,= x is impossible t ,*ri/ ,himself %\ld n h _h ,8 own ?\ghts ab\t ! significance ( ?is miracle4 ,he _h1 dur+ ! previ\s six weeks1 pass$ ?r\gh a "t ( viol5t m5tal di/urbance & ( supreme spiritual exaltation4 ,! measureless task laid ^u ,him _h become visible to ,him4 ,already ,he 0 aw>e t only ?r\gh ,8 dea? c\ld ! utmo/ ( bless+ be imp>t$ to m54 ,is x possible t :ile ,he fir/ put =? ,8 p[] to re/ore ! joy ( ^! w$d+ gue/s1 ,he %\ld n h se5 9 ! w9e a symbol ( ! blood ,he 0 to %$ = ! refre%m5t & revival ( m58 ,! ,bapti/1 ^: m9d 0 n\ri%$ ) ,old ,te/am5t ideas1 call$ ,*ri/ ! ,bridegroom1 & ,8 p ! ,bride4 ,mu/ n ,jesus also h ?\ght ( ^? :o believ$ 9 ,him z ,8 bride1 & mu/ n ! v sight ( a m>riage h set ,8 ?\ghts work+ reg>d+ ,8 :ole relation to m58 ,s t 9 ,8 fir/ miracle ,he no d\bt saw a summ>y ( ,8 :ole "w4 ,9 ?is fir/ manife/ation ( ,8 glory !re is1 to ,himself at lea/1 a rem9d] t only by ,8 dea? w t glory be p]fect$4 ,)\t ,him1 z ,he saw1 ! joy ( ?is w$d+ fea/ _h be5 br\ght to an untimely close2 & )\t ,8 free outp\r+ ( ,8 life = m5 !re c\ld be no pres5t+ ( m5 to ,god unblemi%$ & blameless1 no fulfilm5t ( ^? high hopes ( mank9d t n\ri% pure *>act]s & noble de$s1 b a swift & dre>y ext9ction ( ev5 natural joys4 ,x is to ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb1 ( ,him :o 0 sla91 & has r$eem$ u by ,8 blood1 t we are invit$4 ,x is ! ,lamb's wife t ,john saw adorn$ z a bride = h] ,husb&4 ,& :osoev] w\ld sit d[n at t fea/ :i* consummates ! exp]i5ce ( ?is life1 t]m9at+ all its vacillation ( tru/ & love1 & :i* op5s et]nal & unlimit$ joy to ! p ( ,*ri/1 mu/ wa% & make :ite 8 g>m5ts 9 ?is blood4 ,he mu/ n %r9k f ! close/ fell[%ip ) ! purify+ love ( ,*ri/4 #e4 ,8 disciples1 :5 !y saw ,8 p[] & ,8 goodness 9 ?is miracle1 felt m ?an ev] t ,he 0 ! rightful ,k+4 ,!y believ$ on ,him4 ,to u ?is fir/ ( signs is m]g$ 9 ! la/1 9 ,8 dea?4 ,! joy1 ! self-sacrifice1 ! hol9ess1 ! /r5g? & beauty ( human "* :i* t dea? has produc$ 9 ! _w1 is ! great evid5ce :i* enables _m n[ to believe 9 ,him4 ,! fact is indubitable4 ,! intellig5t secul> hi/orian1 :o surveys ! rise & gr[? ( ,european nations1 c\nts ! dea? ( ,*ri/ among ! mo/ vital & influ5tial ( p[]s = good4 ,x has t\*$ all ?+s ) *ange1 & be5 ! s\rce ( endless b5efit to m54 ,are we !n to repudiate ,him or to ackn[l$ge ,him8 ,are we to act l ! ma/] ( ! fea/1 :o enjoy$ ! good w9e )\t ask+ :]e x came f2 or are we to own ourselves debtors to ! actual ,creator ( our happ9ess8 ,if ! disciples believ$ on ,him :5 !y saw ,him furni% ^! w$d+ gue/s ) w9e1 %all we n believe1 :o "k t ?r\gh all ^! ages ,he has furni%$ ! pa9$ & ! poor ) hope & consolation1 ! desolate & brok5-he>t$ ) re/or+ sympa?y1 ! outca/ ) ! k ( ,god's love1 ! s9n] ) p>don1 ) heav51 & ) ,god8 ,is n ! glory ,he %[$ at ?is m>riage 9 ,cana precisely :at /ill attracts u to ,him ) confid5ce & affection8 ,c we n :olly tru/ ?is ,"l :o has a p]fect sympa?y guid+ ,8 ,div9e p[]1 :o br+s ! pres5ce ( ,god into all ! details ( human life1 :o ent]s into all our joys & all our sorr[s1 & is ev] wat*ful to anticipate our e ne$1 & supply x out ( ,8 inexhau/ible & all-suffici5t fulness8 ,happy !y :o "k ,8 he>t z ,8 "m knew x1 & are satisfi$ to "n _! want & leave x ) ,him4 ,,footnotes3 #i ,mod]n topography incl9es to id5tify ?is ,cana1 n1 z =m]ly1 ) ,kafr-,k5na1 b ) ,kanet-el-,jelil1 "s six miles ,n4,e4 ( ,naz>e?4 ,x is call$ ,cana ( ,galilee to di/+ui% x f ,cana 9 ,a%]1 ,s4,e4 f ,tyre 7,jo%ua xix4 #bh74 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,cleans+ ,,( ,,! ,,temple4 ,aft] ?is ,he w5t d[n to ,cap]naum1 ,he1 & ,8 "m1 & ,8 bre?r51 & ,8 disciples3 & !re !y abode n _m days4 ,& ! ,passov] ( ! ,jews 0 at h&1 & ,jesus w5t up to ,j]usalem4 ,& ,he f\nd 9 ! temple ^? t sold ox5 & %eep & doves1 & ! *ang]s ( money sitt+3 & ,he made a sc\rge ( cords1 & ca/ all out ( ! temple1 bo? ! %eep & ! ox52 & ,he p\r$ out ! *ang]s' money1 & ov]?rew _! tables2 & to !m t sold ! doves ,he said1 ,take ^! ?+s h5ce2 make n ,my ,fa!r's h\se a h\se ( m]*&ise4 ,8 disciples rememb]$ t x 0 writt51 ,! zeal ( ,?9e h\se %all eat me up4 ,! ,jews !re=e answ]$ & said unto ,him1 ,:at sign %[e/ ,?\ unto u1 see+ t ,?\ doe/ ^! ?+s8 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,de/roy ?is temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up4 ,! ,jews !re=e said1 ,=ty & six ye>s 0 ?is temple 9 build+1 & wilt ,?\ raise x up 9 ?ree days8 ,b ,he spake ( ! temple ( ,8 body4 ,:5 !re=e ,he 0 rais$ f ! dead1 ,8 disciples rememb]$ t ,he spake ?is2 & !y believ$ ! ,scripture1 & ! ^w :i* ,jesus _h said4--,,john ii4 #ab-bb4 ,:e!r ! ,naz>e? family return$ f ,cana to _! own t[n be=e go+ d[n to ,cap]naum1 ,john does n in=m u4 ,nei!r are we told :y !y w5t to ,cap]naum at all at ?is "t4 ,x may h be5 9 ord] to jo9 "o ( ! l>g] c>avans go+ up to ,j]usalem = ! approa*+ ,fea/4 ,n only ! disciples1 "s ( :om _h _! homes on ! lake-side1 accompani$ ,jesus1 b also ,8 "m & ,8 bro!rs4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! bro!rs are spok5 ( 9 connection ) ,8 "m sugge/s t ,he & !y bore to h] ! same relation4 ,!y rema9$ 9 ,cap]naum n _m days1 because ! ,passov] 0 at h&4 ,hav+ come to ,j]usalem1 & appe>+ !re = ! fir/ "t s9ce ,8 baptism1 ,he p]=m$ sev]al miracles4 ,^! ,john omits1 & selects z m significant & wor?y ( record "o au?oritative act4 ,! circum/ances :i* occasion$ ?is act 7 famili> to ! ,j]usalem ,jew4 ,! exig5cies ( ,temple wor%ip _h br$ a flagrant abuse4 ,wor%ipp]s com+ f remote p>ts ( ! ,holy ,l&1 & f c\ntries beyond1 f\nd x a conv5i5ce to be able to pur*ase on ! spot ! animals us$ 9 sacrifice1 & ! mat]ial = v>i\s (f]+s--salt1 meal1 oil1 frank9c5se4 ,trad]s 7 n sl[ to supply ?is dem&1 & vy+ ) "o ano!r !y crept ne>] & ne>] to ! sacr$ prec9cts1 until "s1 "u pret5ce p]haps ( driv+ 9 an animal = sacrifice1 made a sale )9 ! out] c\rt4 ,?is c\rt _h an area ( ab\t f\rte5 acres1 & 0 sep>at$ f ! inn] c\rt by a wall brea/ high1 & be>+ intimations :i* =bade ! encroa*m5t ( ,g5tiles on pa9 ( dea?4 ,r\nd ?is out] c\rt ran m>ble colonnades1 ri*ly ornam5t$ & support$ by f\r r[s ( pill>s1 & ro($ ) c$>1 af=d+ ample %ade to ! trad]s4 ,!re 7 n only cattle-deal]s & sell]s ( pigeons1 b also money-*ang]s2 = e ,jew _h to pay to ! ,temple treasury an annual tax ( half a %ekel1 & ?is tax c\ld be paid only 9 ! sacr$ curr5cy4 ,no =eign co91 ) its emblem ( submission to an ali5 k+1 0 all[$ to pollute ! ,temple4 ,?us !re came to be ne$ ( money-*ang]s1 n only = ! ,jew :o _h come up to ! fea/ f a remote "p ( ! empire1 b ev5 = ! inhabitant ( ,pale/9e1 z ! ,roman co9age _h displac$ ! %ekel 9 ord9>y use4 ,!re might seem1 !re=e1 to be room to say mu* 9 fav\r ( ?is conv5i5t cu/om4 ,at any rate1 x 0 "o ( ^? abuses :i*1 :ile !y may %ock a fre% & unsophi/icat$ m9d1 are all[$ bo? because !y contribute to public conv5i5ce & because !y h a l>ge pecuni>y int]e/ at _! back4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 h[ev]1 ! practice gave rise to lam5table consequ5ces4 ,cattle-deal]s & money-*ang]s h always be5 notori\s = mak+ m ?an _! own out ( _! b>ga9s1 & facts en\gh are on record to ju/ify our ,"l call+ ?is p>ticul> m>ket a d5 ( ?ieves4 ,! poor 7 %amefully *eat$1 & ! wor%ip ( ,god 0 h9d]$ & impov]i%$ in/ead ( be+ facilitat$ & enri*$4 ,& ev5 al?\gh ?is traffic _h be5 c>ri$ on "u c>eful sup]vision1 & on unimpea*able pr9ciples1 /ill x 0 unseemly t ! wor%ipp] :o came to ! ,temple seek+ quiet & fell[%ip ) ,god %\ld h to pu% 8 way ?r\gh ! t\ts ( ! deal]s1 & h 8 devotional temp] dissipat$ by ! wrangl+ & %\t+ ( a cattle m>ket4 ,yet al?\gh _m mu/ h lam5t$ ?is1 no "o _h be5 bold en\gh to rebuke & aboli% ! gl>+ pr(anation4 ,jesus on ent]+ ! ,temple f9ds ,himself 9 ! mid/ ( ?is incongru\s sc5e--! s\nds & movem5ts ( a m>ket1 ! l\d & eag] exclamations ( compet+ trad]s1 ! bu/le ( select+ "o animal out ( a flock1 ! l\d talk & laught] ( ! idle gr\ps ( onlook]s4 ,jesus _c /& x4 ,zeal = ! hon\r ( ,8 ,fa!r's h\se possesses ,him4 ,! ,temple claims ,him z its v9dicator f abuse4 ,n[h]e c ,he m appropriately ass]t ,8 au?ority z ,messiah4 ,out ( ! cords ly+ ab\t ,he quickly knots toge!r a =midable sc\rge1 & sil5tly1 leav+ ! public consci5ce to ju/ify ,8 action1 ,he proce$s s+le-h&$ to drive out cattle & trad]s toge!r4 ,a sc5e ( viol5ce ensu$1--! cattle ru%+ hi!r & ?i!r1 ! own]s try+ to pres]ve _! prop]ty1 ! money-*ang]s hold+ _! tables z ,jesus w5t f "o to ano!r upsett+ !m1 ! scatt]$ co9 scrambl$ =2 & ov] all ! ?reat5+ sc\rge & ! comm&+ eye ( ! ,/rang]4 ,nev] on any o!r occasion did our ,"l use viol5ce4 ,! audacity ( ! act has few p>allels4 ,to int]f]e 9 ! v ,temple ) any ( its recogniz$ cu/oms 0 9 itself a claim to be ,k+ 9 ,israel4 ,7 a /rang] sudd5ly to appe> 9 ! lobby ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & by %e] dignity ( demean\r1 & ! =ce ( integrity1 to rectify an abuse ( old /&+ involv+ ! int]e/s ( a weal?y & privileg$ class1 x c\ld n create a great] s5sation4 ,! ,bapti/ might be ) ,him1 c[+ ! trucul5t ) 8 comm&+ eye2 b !re 0 no ne$ ( ! ,bapti/3 ! action ( ,*ri/ awak5+ consci5ce 9 ! m5 !mselves 0 en\gh to quell resi/ance4 ,no d\bt ,jesus began ,8 "w at ! h\se ( ,god because ,he knew t ! ,temple 0 ! real he>t ( ! nation2 t x 0 belief 9 ,god :i* 0 _! /r5g? & hope1 & t ! loss ( t belief1 & ! consequ5t irrev]5ce & worldl9ess1 7 ! mo/ dang]\s features ( ,jewi% society4 ,! /ate ( matt]s ,he f\nd 9 ! ,temple c\ld n h be5 tol]at$ _h ! p really believ$ ,god 0 pres5t 9 ! ,temple4 ,su* an act c\ld n pass )\t be+ criticis$4 ,x w\ld be ke5ly discuss$ t ev5+ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,at e table x w\ld be ! topic ( conv]sation1 & a mo/ s]i\s "o :]ev] m5 9 au?ority 7 meet+4 ,_m w\ld condemn x z a piece ( ph>isaic o/5tation4 ,if ,he is a re=m]1 :y does ,he n turn ,8 att5tion to ! lic5ti\sness ( ! p8 ,:y %[ su* extravagant & unseemly zeal ab\t s innoc5t a cu/om :5 flagrant immoralities ab\nd8 ,:y n sp5d ,8 zeal 9 cle>+ out f ! l& ! pollut+ =eign]8 ,su* *>ges are easy4 ,no man c d ev]y?+1 lea/ ( all c he d ev]y?+ at once4 ,& yet ! advocate ( temp]ance is twitt$ ) 8 neglig5ce ( o!r causes :i* are p]haps z necess>y2 & he :o pleads = =eign missions is rem9d$ t we h hea!n at home4 ,^! are ! c>p+ criticisms ( habitual fault-f9d]s1 & ( m5 :o h no he>ty desire = ! advancem5t ( :at is good4 ,o!rs1 aga91 :o approv$ ! act c\ld n reconcile !mselves to ! mann] ( x4 ,might x n h be5 en\gh to h po9t$ out ! abuse1 & to h made a /rong repres5tation to ! au?orities8 ,0 x fair to /ep 9 & usurp ! au?ority ( ! ,sanh$rim or ,temple (ficials8 ,0 x consi/5t ) prophetic dignity to drive out ! (f5d]s ) ,8 own h&8 ,ev5 ^? mo/ fri5dly to ,him may h felt a little j>r$ z !y saw ,him ) uplift$ sc\rge & flam+ eyes viol5tly driv+ be=e ,him m5 & bea/s4 ,b !y rememb]$ t x 0 writt51 ,! zeal ( ,?9e h\se w consume ,me4 ,!y rememb]$ p]haps h[ ! mo/ popul> k+ ( ,israel _h danc$ be=e ! ark1 to ! sc&al inde$ ( dull-s\l$ conv5tionali/s1 b ) ! approval ( all cle>-see+ & spiritually-judg+ m54 ,!y might also h rememb]$ h[ ! la/ ( _! prophecies _h said1 ,behold1 ! ,"l :om ye seek %all sudd5ly come to ,8 temple4 ,b :o may abide ! day ( ,8 com+1 & :o %all /& :5 ,he appe>e?8 ,?is zeal at once expla9$ & ju/ifi$ ,8 action4 ,"s abuses may be re=m$ by appeal to ! con/itut$ au?orities2 o!rs c be aboli%$ only by ! blaz+ indignation ( a righte\s s\l :o _c long] endure ! sight4 ,?is zeal1 conqu]+ all consid]ation ( consequ5ces & reg>d to appe>ances1 acts z a cleans+ fire1 sweep+ be=e x :at is (f5sive4 ,x has always its own risks to run3 ! au?orities at ,j]usalem nev] =gave ,jesus ?is fir/ int]f]5ce4 ,by re=m+ an abuse !y %\ld nev] h all[$1 ,he damag$ !m 9 ! eyes ( ! p1 & !y c\ld nev] =get x4 ,zeal also runs ! risk ( act+ indiscreetly & tak+ too mu* ^u x4 ,9 itself zeal is a good ?+1 b x does n exi/ 9 itself4 ,x exi/s 9 a c]ta9 "*1 & :]e ! "* is imp]fect or dang]\s ! zeal is imp]fect or dang]\s4 ,! zeal ( ! pr\d or selfi% man is mis*iev\s1 ! zeal ( ! ignorant fraught ) disa/]4 ,/ill1 ) all risks1 give u by all means r ! man :o is eat5 up1 possess$ & c>ri$ away1 by a passionate sympa?y ) ! oppress$ & neglect$1 or ) unqu5*able zeal = rectitude & hon\rable deal+ or = ! glory ( ,god1 ?an ! man :o c /& & be a spectator ( wrong because x is no bus9ess ( 8 to see t inju/ice be )/ood1 :o c connive at unrighte\s practices because _! correction is tr\blesome1 invidi\s1 haz>d\s4 ,he :o lays a sudd5 h& on wrong-do+ may h no legal au?ority to plead 9 8 def5ce :5 *all5g$1 b to all good m5 su* an act ju/ifies itself4 ,x 0 a simil> zeal :i* at all times gov]n$ ,*ri/4 ,he c\ld n /& by & wa% ,8 h&s ( o!r m5's s9s4 ,x 0 ?is :i* br\ght ,him to ! cross1 ?is :i* 9 ! fir/ place br\ght ,him to ?is _w at all4 ,he _h to int]f]e4 ,zeal = ,8 fa!r's glory1 zeal = ,god & man1 possess$ ,him4 ,x 0 !re=e no conc]n ( ,jesus to make ,himself v intelligible to ^? :o c\ld n und]/& ! action itself & dem&$ a sign4 ,!y did n und]/& ,8 answ]2 & x 0 n int5d$ !y %\ld4 ,frequ5tly our ,"l's answ]s are enigmatical4 ,m5 h opportunity to /umble ov] !m1 if !y w4 ,= frequ5tly !y ask$ fooli% que/ions1 :i* admitt$ only ( su* answ]s4 ,! pres5t "q1 ,:at sign %[e/ ,?\ unto u1 see+ t ,?\ doe/ ^! ?+s8 0 absurd4 ,x 0 to ask = a light to see light )1 a sign ( a sign4 ,8 zeal = ,god t c>ri$ ! cr[d be=e x1 & swept ,god's h\se clean ( ! pr(ane1 0 ! be/ pro( ( ,8 au?ority & ,messiah%ip4 ,b !re 0 "o sign :i* ,he c\ld promise !m )\t violat+ ,8 pr9ciple to d no miracle m]ely = ! sake ( conv9c+ reluctant m9ds4 ,!re 0 "o sign :i* =m$ an integral "p ( ,8 "w2 a sign :i* ,he mu/ "w1 irrespective ( its effect on _! op9ion ( ,him--! sign ( ,8 own ,resurrection4 ,& !re=e1 :5 !y ask ,him = a sign ( ,8 au?ority to re=m ! abuses ( ! ,temple1 ,he promises !m ?is sign1 t ,he w raise ! ,temple aga9 :5 !y de/roy x4 ,if ,he c give !m a ,temple ,he has au?ority 9 x4 ,de/roy ?is ,temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up4 ,:at did ,he mean by ?is enigmatical say+1 :i* n ev5 ,8 disciples und]/ood till long aft]w>ds8 ,we _c d\bt t 9 _! resi/ance to ,8 fir/ public act1 righte\s & necess>y1 & welcome to all "r-he>t$ m51 z x 01 ,he pla9ly saw ! symptom ( a deep-seat$ hatr$ ( all re=m1 :i* w\ld lead !m on to reject ,8 :ole "w4 ,he _h m$itat$ mu* on ! tone ( ! au?orities1 on ! religi\s /ate ( ,8 c\ntry--:at "y man ( ?irty ) any?+ 9 him has n done s8 ,he _h made up ,8 m9d t ,he w\ld meet ) opposition at e po9t1 & t :ile a fai?ful few w\ld /& by ,him1 ! lead]s ( ! p w\ld c]ta9ly resi/ & de/roy ,him4 ,"h 9 ,8 v fir/ act ,he is met by ! _s ( hatr$1 & jeal\sy1 & godlessness :i* 0 at la/ to compass ,8 dea?4 ,b ,8 rejection ,he also knew 0 to be ! signal = ! d[nfall ( ! nation4 ,9 de/roy+ ,him ,he knew !y 7 de/roy+ !mselves1 _! city1 _! ,temple4 ,z ,daniel _h long ago said1 ,! ,messiah %all be cut (f 444 & ! p ( a pr9ce :o %all come %all de/roy ! city & ! sanctu>y4 ,to ,himself !re=e ,8 words _h a v def9ite mean+3 ,de/roy ?is ,temple1 z y c]ta9ly w by dis[n+ ,my au?ority & resi/+ ,my acts ( re=m1 & at l5g? crucify+ ,me1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x4 ,z by d5y+ ,my au?ority & crucify+ ,my ,p]son y de/roy ?is h\se ( ,my ,fa!r1 s by ,my resurrection w ,i put m5 9 possession ( ,god's true dwell+-place1 & introduce a new & spiritual wor%ip4 ,x is 9 ,*ri/'s p]son ?is great drama is enact$4 ,! ,messiah p]i%es3 ! ,temple falls4 ,! ,messiah lives aga93 ! true ,temple rises on ! ru9s ( ! symbolical temple4 ,= 9 ! k+dom ( ,god !re is no simple re/oration4 ,e revival is at ! same "t an advance 7,godet74 ,a liv+ ,temple is bett] ?an a ,temple ( /one4 ,human nature itself1 possess$ & inspir$ by ! ,div9e1 t is ! true ,temple ( ,god4 ,?is sign 0 9 two ye>s giv5 to !m4 ,z ,jesus drew ,8 la/ brea? on ! cross ! veil ( ! ,temple 0 r5t4 ,!re 0 no long] any?+ to veil2 ! unapproa*able glory 0 = ev] gone4 ,! ,temple 9 :i* ,god _h s long dwelt 0 n[ b a %ell1 mock+ & pa!tic 9 ! extreme1 z ! clo!s ( a dep>t$ fri5d1 or z ! famili> dwell+ t rema9s itself ! same b *ang$ to u = ev]4 ,! ,jews 9 crucify+ ! ,messiah _h effectually de/roy$ _! ,temple4 ,a few ye>s m & x 0 9 ru9s1 & has be5 s ev] s9ce4 ,t build+ :i* _h once ! s+ul>1 wond]ful dignity ( be+ ! spot :]e ,god 0 specially to be f\nd & to be wor%ipp$1 & :]e ,he dwelt ^u e>? 9 a way appreh5sible by m51 0 f ! h\r ( ,*ri/'s dea? doom$ to vacuity & de/ruction4 ,b 9 ?ree days a new & bett] ,temple 0 rais$ 9 ,*ri/'s body1 glorifi$ by ! pres5ce ( ! indwell+ ,god4 ,=ty & six ye>s _h ! ,jews sp5t 9 re>+ ! magnific5t pile t a/oni%$ & aw$ _! conqu]ors4 ,!y _h ?us !mselves rebuilt m spl5didly ! ,temple ( ,solomon4 ,b to rebuild ! ,temple !y de/roy$ 9 crucify+ ! ,"l 0 beyond !m4 ,! sign ( rebuild+ _! ,temple ( m>ble1 :i* !y sc\t$ z a ridicul\s extravagance1 0 really a f> less /up5d\s & inf9itely less significant sign ?an t :i* ,he actually gave !m 9 ris+ f ! dead4 ,if x 0 impossible to re> t magnific5t fabric 9 ?ree days1 yet some?+ might be done t[>ds x3 b t[>ds ! rais+ ( ! dead body ( ,*ri/ no?+ c\ld be done by human skill1 dilig5ce1 or p[]4 ,b x is n ! /up5d\s difficulty ( ?is sign :i* %\ld *iefly engage our att5tion4 ,x is r its significance4 ,*ri/ rose f ! dead1 n to />tle godless & tru?-hat+ m5 into fai?1 b to furni% all mank9d ) a new & bett] ,temple1 ) ! means ( spiritual wor%ip & con/ant fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,!re 0 a necessity = ! resurrection4 ,^? :o became intimately acqua9t$ ) ,*ri/ sl[ly b surely became aw>e t !y f\nd m ( ,god 9 ,him ?an ev] !y _h f\nd 9 ! ,temple4 ,gradually !y acquir$ new ?\ghts ab\t ,god2 & in/ead ( ?9k+ ( ,him z a ,sov]eign veil$ f ! popul> gaze 9 ! hidd5 ,holy ( holies1 & receiv+ ?r\gh consecrat$ h&s ! gifts & (f]+ ( ! p1 !y le>n$ to ?9k ( ,him z a ,fa!r1 to :om no condesc5sion 0 too deep1 no famili>ity ) m5 too close4 ,unconsci\sly to !mselves1 app>5tly1 !y began to ?9k ( ,*ri/ z ! true ,reveal] ( ,god1 z ! liv+ ,temple :o at all h\rs gave !m access to ! liv+ ,god4 ,b n till ! ,resurrection 0 ?is transf]5ce complete--nay1 s fix$ _h _! he>ts be51 9 common ) all ,jewi% he>ts1 ^u ! ,temple1 t n until ! ,temple 0 de/roy$ did !y :olly grasp :at 0 giv5 !m 9 ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus4 ,x 0 ! ,resurrection :i* confirm$ _! wav]+ belief 9 ,him z ! ,son ( ,god4 ,z ,paul says1 x 0 ! resurrection :i* decl>$ ,him to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[]4 ,be+ ! ,son ( ,god1 x 0 impossible ,he %\ld be held by dea?4 ,he _h come to ! ,temple call+ x by an unhe>d-( "n1 ,my ,fa!r's h\se4 ,n ,moses1 n ,solomon1 n ,ezra1 n ! holie/ ( high prie/s1 w\ld h dreamt ( s id5tify+ himself ) ,god z to speak ( ! ,temple1 n ev5 z our ,fa!r's h\se or y\r ,fa!r's h\se1 b my ,fa!r's h\se4 ,& x 0 ! ,resurrection :i* f9ally ju/ifi$ ,8 do+ s1 decl>+ ,him to be1 9 a s5se no o!r 01 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,b x 0 n 9 ! body ( ,*ri/ t ,god f\nd ,8 p]man5t dwell+ among m54 ,?is sacr$ pres5ce 0 )drawn 9 ord] to facilitate ! end ,god has f ! fir/ _h 9 view1 ! full indwell+ & possession ( ea* & all m5 by ,8 ,_s4 ,?is intimate fell[%ip ) all m51 ?is free communication ( ,himself to all1 ?is inhabitation ( all s\ls by ! ev]-liv+ ,god1 0 ! end aim$ at by all t ,god has done among m54 ,8 dwell+ among m5 9 ! ,temple at ,j]usalem1 ,8 dwell+ among m5 9 ! liv+ ,p]son ( ,*ri/1 7 prelim9>y & prep>atory to ,8 dwell+ 9 m5 individually4 ,ye1 says ,paul1 are built up a spiritual h\se4 ,ye are build$ toge!r = a habitation ( ,god4 ,ye are ! temple ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,?is is ! great reality t[>ds :i* m5 h be5 l$ by symbol--! complete p]vasion ( all intellig5ce & ( all moral be+s by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,= u ?is cleans+ ( ! ,temple is a sign4 ,x is a sign t ,*ri/ really means to d ?or\ghly ! great "w ,he has tak5 9 h&4 ,long ago _h x be5 said1 ,behold ! ,"l1 :om ye seek1 %all sudd5ly come to ,8 ,temple2 & ,he %all sit z a ref9] & purifi] ( silv]4 ,he 0 to come :]e hol9ess 0 pr(ess$1 & to sift ! true f ! false1 ! worldly & gre$y religi\s f ! devot$ & spiritual4 ,he 0 n to make pret5ce ( do+ s1 b actually to accompli% ! sep>ation4 ,to re=m abuses su* z ?is m>ket+ 9 ! ,temple 0 no pleasant task4 ,he _h to meet ! gaze & defy ! v9dictiv5ess ( an exasp]at$ mob2 ,he _h to make enemies ( a p[]ful class 9 ! community4 ,b ,he does :at is call$ = by ! circum/ances3 & ?is is b a "p & a sample ( ! "w ,he does always4 ,always ,he makes ?or\gh1 real "w4 ,he does n bl9k ! requirem5ts ( ! case4 ,we %rug our %\ld]s & pass by :]e matt]s are difficult to m5d2 we let ! flood take its c\rse r ?an risk be+ c>ri$ away 9 attempt+ to /em x4 ,n s ,*ri/4 ,! ,temple 0 %ortly to be de/roy$1 & x might seem to matt] little :at practices 7 all[$ 9 x2 b ! s\nds ( b>ga9+ & ! gre$y eye ( trade c\ld n be suff]$ by ,him 9 ,8 ,fa!r's h\se3 h[ mu* m %all ,he burn z a consum+ fire :5 ,he cleanses t ,*ur* = :i* ,he gave ,himself t x might be )\t spot or blemi%4 ,he w cleanse x4 ,we may yield ourselves ) gladness to ,8 sanctify+ p[]1 or we may rebelli\sly "q ,8 au?ority2 b cleans$ ! h\se ( ,god mu/ be4 ,,vii4 ,,nicodemus4 ,n[ :5 ,he 0 9 ,j]usalem at ! passov]1 dur+ ! fea/1 _m believ$ on ,8 "n1 behold+ ,8 signs :i* ,he did4 ,b ,jesus did n tru/ ,himself unto !m1 = t ,he knew all m51 & because ,he ne$$ n t any "o %\ld be> witness conc]n+ man2 = ,he ,himself knew :at 0 9 man4 ,n[ !re 0 a man ( ! ,ph>isees1 nam$ ,nicodemus1 a rul] ( ! ,jews3 ! same came unto ,him by night1 & said to ,him1 ,rabbi1 we "k t ,?\ art a tea*] come f ,god3 = no man c d ^! signs t ,?\ doe/1 except ,god be ) ,him4 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born anew1 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,nicodemus sai? unto ,him1 ,h[ c a man be born :5 he is old8 c he ent] a second "t into 8 "m's womb1 & be born8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%2 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s4 ,m>vel n t ,i said unto !e1 ,ye mu/ be born anew4 ,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! voice !re(1 b kn[e/ n :5ce x come?1 & :i!r x goe?3 s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4--,,john ii4 #bc-;iii4 #h4 ,! fir/ visit ( ,jesus to ,j]usalem 0 n )\t consid]able effect on ! popul> m9d4 ,_m :o saw ! miracles ,he did believ$ t ,he 0 a mess5g] f ,god4 ,!y saw t ,8 miracles 7 n ! clev] tricks ( an impo/or1 & !y 7 prep>$ to li/5 to ,8 tea*+ & enrol !mselves z memb]s ( ! k+dom ,he came to f\nd4 ,yet our ,"l did n enc\rage !m4 ,he saw t !y misund]/ood ,him4 ,he recognis$ _! worldl9ess ( he>t & ( aim1 & did n admit !m to ! intimacy ,he _h e/abli%$ ) ! five simple-m9d$ ,galileans4 ,! ,j]usalem ,jews 7 glad to fall 9 ) "o :o seem$ likely to d hon\r to _! nation1 & _! belief 9 ,him 0 ! belief m5 give to a /atesman ^: policy !y approve4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 !m & ^? :o reject$ ,*ri/ 0 n a diff]5ce ( disposition su* z exi/s betwe5 godly & ungodly m51 b consi/$ m]ely 9 ! circum/ance t !y 7 conv9c$ t ,8 miracles 7 g5u9e4 ,_h our ,"l enc\rag$ ^! m5 !y w\ld ultimately h be5 disappo9t$ 9 ,him4 ,x 0 bett] t f ! fir/ !y %\ld be /imulat$ to reflect on ! :ole matt] by be+ coldly receiv$ by ! ,"l4 ,x is always a po9t t calls = reflection3 we h to consid] n only :e!r we h fai? 9 ,*ri/1 b :e!r ,he has fai? 9 u--n only :e!r we h committ$ ourselves to ,him1 b :e!r t committal is s g5u9e t ,he c build ^u & tru/ x4 ,c ,he c\nt ^u u = all s]vice1 = fidelity 9 times :5 mu* is ne$$8 ,?or\ghgo+ confid5ce mu/ always be reciprocal4 ,! p]son y believe 9 s utt]ly t y are entirely 81 believes 9 y & tru/s himself to y--8 reputation1 8 int]e/s are safe 9 y\r keep+4 ,s is x ) ,*ri/4 ,fai? _c be "o-sid$ "h any m ?an else:]e4 ,he gives ,himself to ^? :o give !mselves to ,him4 ,!y :o s tru/ ,him t ,he is sure !y w foll[ ,him ev5 :5 !y _c see :]e ,he is go+2 !y :o tru/ ,him1 n 9 "o or two matt]s :i* !y see ,he c manage1 b absolutely & 9 all ?+s1--to ^! ,he w give ,himself freely1 %>+ ) !m ,8 "w1 ,8 ,_s1 ,8 rew>d4 ,to illu/rate ! /ate ( m9d ( ! ,j]usalem ,jews & ,*ri/'s mode ( treat+ !m1 ,john selects ! case ( ,nicodemus4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? :o 7 mu* impress$ by ! miracles ( ,jesus1 & 7 prep>$ to atta* !mselves to any movem5t 9 ,8 fav\r4 ,he belong$ to ! ,ph>isees2 to t p>ty :i*1 ) all its n>r[ness1 p$antry1 dogmatism1 & bigotry1 /ill pres]v$ a salt ( g5u9e patriotism & g5u9e godl9ess1 & re>$ high-ton$ & cultivat$ m5 l ,gamaliel & ,saul4 ,nicodemus1 :e!r a memb] ( ! ,sanh$rim's deputation to ! ,bapti/ or n1 c]ta9ly knew ! result ( t deputation1 & 0 aw>e t a crisis 9 ! national hi/ory _h arriv$4 ,he c\ld n wait = ! community to move1 b felt t :atev] conclusion reg>d+ ,*ri/ ! ,ph>isees z a body might arrive at1 he mu/ on 8 own responsibility be at ! bottom ( ^? extraord9>y ev5ts & signs t clu/]$ r\nd ! p]son ( ,jesus4 ,he 0 a mode/1 res]v$1 cauti\s man1 & did n wi% op5ly to commit himself till he 0 sure ( 8 gr\nd4 ,he has be5 blam$ = timidity4 ,i w\ld only say t1 if he felt x dang]\s to be se5 9 ! company ( ,jesus1 x 0 a bold ?+ to visit ,him at all4 ,he w5t by night2 b he w5t4 ,& w\ld t !re 7 m l him1 :o1 :e!r cauti\s to excess or n1 d /ill feel con/ra9$ to judge = !mselves ab\t ,*ri/2 :o feel t1 no matt] :at o!r m5 ?9k ( ,him1 !re is an int]e/ 9 ,him :i* !y _c wait = o!rs to settle1 b mu/ = !mselves settle be=e !y sleep4 ,probably ,nicodemus made 8 visit by night because he did n wi% to precipitate matt]s by call+ undue att5tion to ! position & int5tions ( ,jesus4 ,he probably w5t ) ! purpose ( urg+ "s special plan ( action4 ,?is inexp]i5c$ ,galilean c\ld n be suppos$ to und]/& ! populace ( ,j]usalem z well z ! old memb] ( ! ,sanh$rim1 :o 0 famili> ) all ! outs & ins ( p>ty politics 9 ! metropolis4 ,nicodemus w\ld !re=e g & advise ,him h[ to proce$ 9 proclaim+ ! k+dom ( ,god2 or at lea/ s\nd ,him1 &1 if he f\nd ,him am5able to reason1 enc\rage ,him to proce$1 & w>n ,him aga9/ ! pitfalls t lay 9 ,8 pa?4 ,mode/ly1 & z if speak+ = o!rs z mu* z = himself1 he says3 ,rabbi1 we "k t ,?\ art a ,tea*] come f ,god1 = no man c d ^! miracles t ,?\ doe/ except ,god be ) ,him6 ,!re is "h nei!r patroniz+ ackn[l$gm5t nor flatt]y1 b m]ely ! natural fir/ utt]ance ( a man :o mu/ say some?+ to %[ ! /ate ( 8 m9d4 ,x s]v$ to reveal ! po9t at :i* ,nicodemus _h arriv$1 & ! gr\nd on :i* ! conv]sation might proce$4 ,b ,jesus knew :at 0 9 man4 ,9 ?is ackn[l$gm5t ( ,8 miracles on ! "p ( ,nicodemus1 ,jesus saw ! :ole m5tal attitude ( ! man4 ,he saw t if ,nicodemus _h utt]$ all t 0 9 8 m9d he w\ld h said3 ,i believe y are s5t to re/ore ! k+dom to ,israel1 & ,i am come to advise ) y on y\r plan ( op]ation1 & to urge ^u y c]ta9 l9es ( action4 ,& !re=e ,jesus promptly cuts him %ort by say+3 ,! k+dom ( ,god is q ano!r ?+ ?an y are ?9k+ (2 & ! way to e/abli% x1 to enli/ citiz5s 9 x1 is v diff]5t f ! way y h be5 m$itat+4 ,9 fact1 ,jesus 0 becom+ emb>rass$ by ,8 own miracles4 ,!y 7 attract+ ! wrong k9d ( p--! sup]ficial worldly p2 ! p :o ?\ght a d>+ & /rong h& ) a da% ( magic w\ld s]ve all _! turn4 ,8 m9d 0 full ( ?is1 & z soon z ,he has an opportunity ( utt]+ ,himself on ?is po9t ,he does s1 & assures ,nicodemus1 z a repres5tative ( a l>ge numb] ( ,jews :o ne$$ ?is tea*+1 t all _! ?\ghts ab\t ! k+dom mu/ be rul$ by ?is pr9ciple1 & mu/ />t f ?is great tru?1 t x 0 a k+dom into :i* ! ,_s ( ,god alone c\ld give entrance1 & c\ld give entrance only by mak+ m5 spiritual4 ,t is to say1 t x 0 a spiritual k+dom1 an inw>d rule ov] ! he>ts ( m51 n an outw>d empire--a k+dom to be e/abli%$1 n by political craft & midnight meet+s1 b by int]nal *ange & submission 9 he>t to ,god--a k+dom1 !re=e1 into :i* admission c\ld be giv5 only on "s m spiritual gr\nd ?an ! m]e circum/ance ( a man's natural bir? z a ,jew4 ,9 our ,"l's language !re 0 no?+ t ne$ h puzzl$ ,nicodemus4 ,9 religi\s circles 9 ,j]usalem !re 0 no?+ be+ talk$ ( b ! k+dom ( ,god :i* ,john ! ,bapti/ _h decl>$ to be at h&4 ,& :5 ,jesus told ,nicodemus t 9 ord] to ent] ?is k+dom he mu/ be born aga91 ,he told him j :at ,john _h be5 tell+ ! :ole p4 ,john _h assur$ !m t1 ?\gh ! ,k+ 0 9 _! mid/1 !y mu/ n suppose !y 7 already )9 ,8 k+dom by be+ ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham4 ,he excommunicat$ ! :ole nation1 & taught !m t x 0 some?+ diff]5t f natural bir? t gave admission to ,god's k+dom4 ,& j z !y _h compell$ ,g5tiles to be baptiz$1 & to submit to o!r arrangem5ts :5 !y wi%$ to p>take ( ,jewi% privileges1 s ,john compell$ !m to be baptiz$4 ,! ,g5tile :o wi%$ to become a ,jew _h to be symbolically born aga94 ,he _h to be baptiz$1 go+ d[n "u ! cleans+ wat]s1 wa%+ away 8 old & defil$ life1 be+ buri$ by baptism1 disappe>+1 f m5's sight z a ,g5tile1 & ris+ f ! wat] z a new man4 ,he 0 ?us born ( wat]1 & ?is "t born1 n a ,g5tile1 b a ,jew4 ,! language ( our ,"l !n c\ld sc>cely puzzle ,nicodemus1 b ! idea did /agg] him t n only ,g5tiles b ,jews mu/ be born aga94 ,john _h inde$ requir$ ! same prep>ation = entrance to ! k+dom2 b ! ,ph>isees _h n li/5$ to ,john1 & 7 (f5d$ precisely on ! gr\nd ( 8 baptism4 ,b n[ ,jesus presses ^u ,nicodemus ! v same tru?1 t z ! ,g5tile _h to be naturaliz$ & born aga9 t he might rank z a *ild ( ,abraham1 & enjoy ! ext]nal privileges ( ! ,jew1 s mu/ ! ,jew himself be born aga9 if he is to rank z a *ild ( ,god & to belong to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,he mu/ submit to ! d\ble baptism ( wat] & ( ! ,_s--( wat] = ! p>don & cleans+ ( pa/ s9 & defilem5t1 ( ! ,_s = ! inspiration ( a new & holy life4 ,our ,"l "h speaks ( ! second bir? z complet$ by two ag5cies1 wat] & ! ,_s4 ,to make ! "o ( ^! m]ely ! symbol ( ! o!r is to miss ,8 mean+4 ,! ,bapti/ baptiz$ ) wat] = ! remission ( s9s1 b he 0 always c>eful to disclaim p[] to baptize ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,8 baptism ) wat] 0 ( c\rse symbolical2 t is to say1 ! wat] itself ex]cis$ no spiritual influ5ce1 b m]ely repres5t$ to ! eye :at 0 invisibly done 9 ! he>t4 ,b t :i* x symbolis$ 0 n ! life-giv+ influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 b ! wa%+ away ( s9 f ! s\l4 ,assurance ( p>don ,john 0 emp[]$ to give4 ,^? :o humbly submitt$ to 8 baptism ) confession ( _! s9s w5t f x =giv5 & cleans$4 ,b m ?an t 0 ne$$ to make !m new m5--& yet m he c\ld n give4 ,= t :i* w\ld fill !m ) new life !y mu/ g to a ,great] ?an he1 :o alone c\ld be/[ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^! !n are ! two great incid5ts ( ! second bir?--! p>don ( s91 :i* is prep>atory1 & :i* cuts our connection ) ! pa/2 ! communication ( life by ! ,_s ( ,god1 :i* fits u = ! future4 ,bo? ( ^! are repres5t$ by ,*ri/ian baptism because 9 ,*ri/ we h bo?2 b ^? :o 7 baptiz$ by ,john's baptism 7 only prep>$ = receiv+ ,*ri/'s ,_s by receiv+ ! =giv5ess ( _! s9s4 ,hav+ ?us decl>$ to ,nicodemus ! necessity ( ! second bir?1 ,he goes on to give ! reason ( ?is necessity4 ,bir? by ! ,_s is necess>y1 because t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%1 & ! k+dom ( ,god is spiritual4 ,( c\rse our ,"l does n mean by fle% ! m]e tangible sub/ance ( ! body2 ,he does n mean t our fir/ & natural bir? puts u 9 possession ( no?+ b a mat]ial frame4 ,by ! ^w fle% ,he signifies ! appetites1 desires1 faculties1 :i* animate & gov]n ! body1 z well z ! body itself--! :ole equipm5t ) :i* nature furni%es a man = life 9 ?is _w4 ,?is natural bir? gives a man entrance into mu*1 & = ev] det]m9es mu*1 t has important be>+s on 8 p]son1 "*1 & de/9y4 ,x det]m9es all diff]5ces ( nationality1 ( temp]am5t1 ( sex2 ap>t altoge!r f any *oice ( 8 x is det]m9$ :e!r he %all be a ,s\? ,sea ,isl&] or a ,european2 an ant$iluvian liv+ 9 a cave or an ,engli%man ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,b ! k+dom ( ,god is a spiritual k+dom1 into :i* entrance c be _h only by a man's own w & spiritual condition1 only by an atta*m5t to ,god :i* is no "p ( a man's natural equipm5t4 ,z soon z we cle>ly see :at ! k+dom ( ,god is1 we see also t by nature we d n belong to x4 ,! k+dom ( ,god s f> z man is conc]n$ is a /ate ( will+ subjection to ,him--a /ate 9 :i* we are 9 our "r relation to ,him4 ,all irrational creatures obey ,god & d ,8 w3 ! sun runs 8 c\rse ) an exactness & punctuality we _c rival2 ! grace & /r5g? ( _m ( ! l[] animals1 _! m>vell\s in/9cts & aptitudes1 are s sup]ior to any?+ 9 ourselves t we _c ev5 compreh5d !m4 ,b :at we h z our speciality is to r5d] to ,god a will+ s]vice2 to und]/& ,8 purposes & ent] sympa!tically into !m4 ,! l[] creatures obey a law impress$ ^u _! nature2 !y _c s92 _! p]=mance ( ,god's w is a tribute to ! p[] :i* made !m s skilfully1 b x lacks all consci\s recognition ( ,8 wor?9ess to be s]v$ & all k ( ,8 object 9 creation4 ,x is ,god s]v+ ,himself3 ,he made !m s1 & !re=e !y d ,8 w4 ,s x is ) m5 :o m]ely obey _! nature3 !y may d k9dly1 noble1 h]oic actions1 b !y lack all ref]5ce to ,god2 & h[ev] excell5t ^! actions are1 !y give no gu>antee t ! m5 :o d !m w\ld sympa?ize ) ,god 9 all ?+s1 & d ,8 w gladly4 ,inde$1 to e/abli% ! proposition t fle% or nature does n give u entrance into ,god's k+dom1 we ne$ g no fur!r ?an our own consci\sness4 ,remove ! re/ra9ts :i* grace puts ^u our nature1 & we are aw>e t we are n 9 sympa?y ) ,god1 fond ( ,8 w1 dispos$ = ,8 s]vice4 ,let nature h its sw+1 & e man kn[s x is n ! k+dom ( ,god x takes him to4 ,to all m5 x is natural to eat1 dr9k1 sleep1 ?9k2 we are born to ^! ?+s1 & ne$ to put no con/ra9t on our nature to d !m2 b c any man say x has come naturally to him to be :at he ought to be to ,god8 ,d we n to ?is h\r feel drawn away f ,god z if we 7 n 9 our elem5t 9 ,8 pres5ce8 ,fle%1 nature1 9 ,god's pres5ce is z mu* out ( its elem5t z a /one 9 ! air or a fi% out ( wat]4 ,m5 :o h _h ! deepe/ religi\s exp]i5ce h se5 x mo/ cle>ly1 & h felt1 l ,paul1 t ! fle% lu/s aga9/ ! _s1 & draws u ev] back f entire submission to ,god & delight 9 ,him4 ,p]haps ! necessity ( ! second bir? may be m cle>ly appreh5d$ if we consid] x f ano!r po9t ( view4 ,9 ?is _w we f9d a numb] ( creatures :i* h :at is kn[n z animal life4 ,!y c "w1 & feel1 &1 9 a fa%ion1 ?9k4 ,!y h wills1 & c]ta9 dispositions1 & di/9ctive *>act]i/ics4 ,e creature t has animal life has a c]ta9 nature accord+ to its k9d1 & det]m9$ by its p>5tage2 & ?is nature :i* ! animal receives f its p>5ts det]m9es f ! fir/ ! capabilities & sph]e ( ! animal's life4 ,! mole _c so> 9 ! face ( ! sun l ! eagle2 nei!r c ! bird t comes out ( ! eagle's egg burr[ l ! mole4 ,no tra9+ c possibly make ! tortoise z swift z ! antelope1 or ! antelope z /rong z ! lion4 ,if a mole began to fly & enjoy ! sunlight x mu/ be c\nt$ a new k9d ( creature1 & no long] a mole4 ,! v fact ( its pass+ c]ta9 limitations %[s t ano!r nature has someh[ be5 infus$ into x4 ,beyond its own nature no animal c act4 ,y might z well attempt to give ! eagle ! appe>ance ( ! s]p5t z try to tea* x to crawl4 ,ea* k9d ( animal is by its bir? end[$ ) its own nature1 fitt+ x to d c]ta9 ?+s1 & mak+ o!r ?+s impossible4 ,s is x ) u3 we are born ) c]ta9 faculties & end[m5ts1 ) a c]ta9 nature2 & j z all animals1 )\t receiv+ any new1 individual1 sup]natural help f ,god1 c act accord+ to _! nature1 s c we4 ,we1 be+ human1 h a high & ri*ly-end[$ animal nature1 a nature t leads u n only to eat1 dr9k1 sleep1 & fight l ! l[] animals1 b a nature :i* leads u to ?9k & to love1 & :i*1 by culture & education1 c enjoy a mu* ri*] & wid] life ?an ! l[] creatures4 ,m5 ne$ n be 9 ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ord] to d mu* t is admirable1 noble1 lovely1 because _! nature z animals fits !m = t4 ,if we 7 to exi/ at all z a race ( animals sup]ior to all o!rs1 !n all ?is is j :at mu/ be f\nd 9 u4 ,irrespective ( any k+dom ( ,god at all1 irrespective ( any k ( ,god or ref]5ce to ,him1 we h a life 9 ?is _w1 & a nature fitt+ u = x4 ,& x is ?is we h by our natural bir?1 a place among our k9d1 an animal life4 ,! fir/ man1 f :om we all desc5d1 01 z ,/4 ,paul pr(\ndly says1 a liv+ s\l1 t is to say1 an animal1 a liv+ human be+2 b he _h n a quick5+ _s1 c\ld n give to 8 *ildr5 spiritual life & make !m *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,n[ if we ask ourselves a little m closely1 ,:at is human nature8 :at are ! *>act]i/ics by :i* m5 are di/+ui%$ f all o!r creatures8 :at is x :i* m>ks (f our k9d f e o!r k9d1 & :i* is always produc$ by human p>5ts8 we may f9d x h>d to give a def9ition1 b "o or two ?+s are obvi\s & indisputable4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we c\ld n d5y human nature to m5 :o d n love ,god1 or :o ev5 "k no?+ ( ,him4 ,!re are _m :om we %\ld naturally speak ( z rem>kably f9e specim5s ( human nature1 :o yet nev] ?9k ( ,god1 nor 9 any way ackn[l$ge ,him4 ,x is pla91 !re=e1 t ! ackn[l$gm5t & love ( ,god1 :i* give u entrance into ,8 k+dom1 are n a "p ( our nature1 are n ! gifts ( our bir?4 ,& yet is !re any?+ t s di/9ctly sep>ates u f ! l[] animals z our capacity = ,god & = et]nity8 ,is x n our capacity to respond to ,god's love1 to ent] into ,8 purposes1 to measure ?+s by et]nity1 t is our real dignity8 ,! capacity is !re1 ev5 :5 unus$2 & x is ?is capacity :i* inve/s man & all 8 works ) an int]e/ & a value :i* atta* to no o!r creature4 ,man's nature is capable ( be+ born aga91 & t is its peculi>ity2 !re is 9 man a dormant or dead capacity :i* no?+ b contact ) ,god1 ! t\* ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 c vivify & br+ into actual ex]cise4 ,t !re %\ld be su* a capacity1 born z if dead1 & ne$+ to be quick5$ by a high] p[] be=e x c live & be ( use1 ne$ n surprise u4 ,nature is full ( examples ( su* capacities4 ,all se$s are ( ?is nature1 dead until fav\r+ circum/ances & soil quick5 !m into life4 ,9 our own body !re are simil> capacities1 capacities :i* may or may n be quick5$ into life4 ,9 ! l[] animal-creation _m analog\s capacities are f\nd1 :i* dep5d = _! vivification on "s ext]nal ag5cy ov] :i* !y h no control4 ,! egg ( a bird has 9 x ! capacity to become a bird l ! p>5t1 b x rema9s a dead ?+ & w corrupt if ! p>5t =sakes x4 ,!re are _m ( ! summ] insects :i* are twice-born1 fir/ ( _! insect p>5ts1 & !n ( ! sun3 if ! fro/ comes 9 place ( ! sun1 !y die4 ,! cat]pill> has already a life ( its own1 ) :i*1 no d\bt1 x is well cont5t1 b enclos$ 9 its nature z a creep+ ?+ x has a capacity = becom+ some?+ diff]5t & high]4 ,x may become a mo?1 or a butt]fly2 b 9 mo/ ! capacity is nev] develop$1 !y die be=e !y rea* ?is end--_! circum/ances d n fav\r _! developm5t4 ,^! analogies %[ h[ common x is = capacities ( life to lie dormant3 h[ common a ?+ x is = a creature 9 "o /age ( its exi/5ce to h a capacity = pass+ into a high] /age1 a capacity :i* c be develop$ only by "s ag5cy peculi>ly adapt$ to x4 ,x is 9 ?is condition man is born ( 8 human p>5ts4 ,he is born ) a capacity = a high] life ?an t :i* he lives z an animal 9 ?is _w4 ,!re is 9 him a capacity = becom+ some?+ diff]5t1 bett] & high] ?an t :i* he actually is by 8 natural bir?4 ,he has a capacity :i* lies dormant or dead until ! ,holy ,gho/ comes & quick5s x4 ,!re are _m ?+s1 & great ?+s1 man c d )\t any fur!r ,div9e assi/ance ?an t :i* is lodg$ = ! :ole race 9 ! natural laws :i* make no di/9ction betwe5 godly & ungodly2 !re are _m & great ?+s man may d by virtue ( 8 natural bir?2 b "o ?+ he _c d--he _c quick5 )9 himself ! capacity to love ,god & to live = ,him4 ,= ?is !re is ne$$ an influ5ce f )\t1 ! effici5t t\* ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! imp>tation ( ,8 life4 ,! capacity to be a *ild ( ,god is man's1 b ! developm5t ( ?is lies ) ,god4 ,)\t ! capacity a man is n a man1 has n t :i* is mo/ di/9ctive ( human nature4 ,e man is born ) t 9 him :i* ! ,_s ( ,god may quick5 into ,div9e life4 ,?is is human nature2 b :5 ?is capacity is s quick5$1 :5 ! man has begun to live z a *ild ( ,god1 he has n lo/ 8 human nature1 b has ov] & above become a p>tak] ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,:5 ! image ( ,god1 z well z ( 8 e>?ly p>5ts1 becomes manife/ 9 a man1 !n 8 human nature has receiv$ its utmo/ developm5t1--he is born aga94 ,( ! ,ag5t :o accompli%es ?is great trans=mation !re is ne$ only to say t ,he is free 9 ,8 op]ation & also inscrutable4 ,he is l ! w9d1 our ,"l tells u1 t bl[s :]e x li/s4 ,we _c br+ ! ,_s at w2 we _c use ,him z if ,he 7 "s un9tellig5t passive in/rum5t2 nei!r c we subject all ,8 op]ations to our control4 ,! grub mu/ wait = ^? natural influ5ces :i* are to trans=m x2 x _c comm& !m4 ,we _c comm& ! ,_s2 b we1 be+ free ag5ts also1 c d m ?an wait1--we c pray1 & we c /rive to put ourselves 9 l9e ) ! ,_s's op]ation4 ,seam5 _c raise ! w9d nor direct its c\rse1 b !y c put !mselves 9 ! way ( ! great regul> w9ds4 ,we c d ! same3 we c sl[ly1 by me*anical helps1 creep into ! way ( ! ,_s2 we c set our sails1 do+ all we ?9k likely to cat* & utilize ,8 influ5ces--believ+ always t ! ,_s is m desir\s ?an we are to br+ u all to good4 ,:y ,he brea!s 9 "o place :ile all ar\nd lies 9 a dead calm we d n "k2 b z = ! w9d's v>iations s = ,81 !re are d\btless suffici5t reasons4 ,we ne$ n expect to see ! ,_s's work+ sep>ate f ! work+ ( our own m9ds2 we _c see ! ,_s 9 ,himself--we _c see ! w9d t moves ! %ips1 b we c see ! %ips mov+1 & we "k t )\t ! w9d !y c\ld n move4 ,if ?is1 !n1 be ! l9e on :i* our human nature c alone be develop$1 if a pr(\nd h>mony ) ,god be t :i* c alone give p]man5ce & complet5ess to our nature1 if 9 accordance ) all t we see 9 ! _w ar\nd u "s m5 fail ( atta9+ ! end ( _! creation1 & lie = ev] blight$ & useless1 :ile o!rs are c>ri$ =w>d to full] & m satisfy+ life1 we _c b ask ) "s anxiety to :i* class we belong4 ,good & evil are 9 ! _w1 happ9ess & mis]y1 victory & defeat2 d n let u deceive ourselves by act+ z if !re 7 no diff]5ce betwe5 ^! opposites1 or z if x matt]$ little 9 our case :e!r we belong to ! "o side or ! o!r4 ,x matt]s ev]y?+3 x is j ! diff]5ce betwe5 et]nal life & et]nal dea?4 ,*ri/ did n come to play ) u1 & />tle u ) idle tales4 ,he is ! c5tre & f\nta9 ( all tru?1 & :at ,he says fits 9 ) all we see 9 ! _w ar\nd u4 ,b 9 endeav\r+ to asc]ta9 :e!r ! great *ange our ,"l speaks ( has pass$ ^u u1 our object mu/ be n s mu* to asc]ta9 ! "t & mann] ( our new bir? z its reality4 ,a man may "k t he has be5 born ?\gh he is n able to recall1 z no man c recall1 ! circum/ances ( 8 bir?4 ,life is ! great evid5ce ( bir?1 natural or spiritual4 ,we may desire to "k ! "t & place ( bir? = "s o!r reason1 b c]ta9ly n = ?is1 to make sure we h be5 born4 ,( t !re is suffici5t evid5ce 9 ! fact ( our be+ alive4 ,& spiritual life q z c]ta9ly implies spiritual bir?4 ,aga91 we mu/ keep 9 view t a man may be born ?\gh n yet full gr[n4 ,! *ild ( a day old has z truly & c]ta9ly a human nature z ! man 9 8 prime4 ,he has a human he>t & m9d1 e organ ( body & s\l1 ?\gh z yet he _c use !m4 ,s ! second bir? impresses ! image ( ,god on e reg5]ate s\l4 ,x may n z yet be develop$ 9 e "p1 b all its p>ts are !re 9 g]m4 ,x is n a p>tial b a complete result :i* reg5]ation effects4 ,x is n "o memb]1 a h& or a foot t is born1 b a body1 a complete equipm5t ( ! s\l 9 all graces4 ,! :ole "* is reg5]at$1 s t ! man is fitt$ = all ! duties ( ! ,div9e life :5soev] ^! duties %all come be=e him4 ,a human *ild does n ne$ additions made to x to fit x = new functions3 x requires gr[?1 x requires nurture1 x requires education & ! practice ( human ways1 b x requires no new organ to be ins]t$ into its frame2 once born x has b to gr[ 9 ord] to adapt itself ) ease & success to all human ways & conditions4 ,& if reg5]ate we h t 9 u :i* ) c>e & culture w gr[ till x br+s u to p]fect lik5ess to ,*ri/4 ,if we are n gr[+1 if we rema9 small1 puny1 *ildi% :ile we %\ld be adult & full gr[n1 !n !re is some?+ s]i\sly wrong1 :i* calls = anxi\s enquiry4 ,b above all let u be> 9 m9d t x is a new bir? t is requir$2 t no c>e sp5t on our conduct1 no improvem5t & ref9em5t ( ! natural man1 suffices4 ,= fly+ x is n an improv$ cat]pill> t is ne$$1 x is a butt]fly2 x is n a cat]pill> ( f9] col\r or m rapid movem5t or l>g] proportions1 x is a new creature4 ,we recognise t 9 ?is & t man we meet !re is some?+ m ?an m5 naturally h2 we p]ceive 9 !m a tam+1 *a/5+1 inspir+ pr9ciple4 ,we rejoice all ! m :5 we see x1 because we "k t no man c give x1 b only ,god4 ,& we m\rn its abs5ce because ev5 :5 a man is dutiful1 affectionate1 temp]ate1 hon\rable1 yet if he h n grace1 if he h n t peculi> tone & col\r :i* ov]spread ! :ole "*1 & %[ t ! man is liv+ 9 ! light ( ,*ri/1 & is mov$ by love to ,god1 we in/9ctively feel t ! defect is radical1 t z yet he has n come into connection ) ! ,et]nal1 t !re is t awant+ = :i* no natural qualities1 h[ev] excell5t1 c comp5sate--nay1 ! m lovely & complete ! natural "* is1 ! m pa9ful & lam5table is ! abs5ce ( grace1 ( ,_s4 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,braz5 ,,s]p5t4 ,nicodemus answ]$ & said unto ,him1 ,h[ c ^! ?+s be8 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,art ?\ ! tea*] ( ,israel1 & und]/&e/ n ^! ?+s8 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,we speak t we d "k1 & be> witness ( t we h se52 & ye receive n our witness4 ,if ,i told y e>?ly ?+s1 & ye believe n1 h[ %all ye believe1 if ,i tell y heav5ly ?+s8 ,& no man ha? asc5d$ into heav51 b ,he t desc5d$ out ( heav51 ev5 ! ,son ( man1 :i* is 9 heav54 ,& z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( man be lift$ up3 t :osoev] believe? may 9 ,him h et]nal life4 ,= ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? on ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4 ,= ,god s5t n ! ,son into ! _w to judge ! _w2 b t ! _w %\ld be sav$ ?r\gh ,him4 ,he t believe? on ,him is n judg$3 he t believe? n ha? be5 judg$ already1 because he ha? n believ$ on ! "n ( ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god4 ,& ?is is ! judgm5t1 t ! light is come into ! _w1 & m5 lov$ ! d>kness r ?an ! light2 = _! works 7 evil4 ,= e "o t doe? ill hate? ! light1 & come? n to ! light1 le/ 8 works %\ld be reprov$4 ,b he t doe? ! tru? come? to ! light1 t 8 works may be made manife/1 t !y h be5 wr\ght 9 ,god4--,,john iii4 #i-ba4 ,!re are two great ob/acles to human progress1 two errors :i* ret>d ! individual & ! race1 two inborn prejudices :i* prev5t m5 f *oos+ & ent]+ into true & la/+ prosp]ity4 ,! fir/ is t m5 w always p]si/ 9 seek+ _! happ9ess 9 some?+ outside !mselves2 ! second is t ev5 :5 !y come to see :]e true happ9ess lies !y _c f9d ! way to x4 ,9 our ,"l's "t ev5 wise & godly p ?\ght ! p]man5t glory & happ9ess ( m5 7 to be f\nd 9 a free /ate1 9 self-gov]nm5t1 light5$ taxes1 impregnable =tresses1 & a purifi$ social ord]4 ,& !y 7 n altoge!r wrong2 b ! way to ?is condition1 !y ?\ght1 lay ?r\gh ! en?ronem5t ( a /rong-h&$ mon>*1 :o c\ld ga!r r\nd 8 ?rone wise c\nsellors & devot$ foll[]s4 ,?is 0 ! =m ( worldl9ess :i* our ,"l _h to cont5d )4 ,?is 0 ! t5d5cy ( ! unspiritual m9d 9 ,8 day4 ,b 9 e g5]ation & 9 all m5 ! same radical misconceptions exi/1 al?\gh !y may n appe> 9 ! same =ms4 ,9 deal+ ) ,nicodemus1 a s9c]e & ?or\ghly dec5t b unspiritual man1 our ,"l _h difficulty 9 lift+ 8 ?\ghts (f :at 0 ext]nal & worldly & fix+ !m on :at 0 inw>d & heav5ly4#aj ,& 9 ord] to effect ?is1 ,he told him1 among o!r ?+s1 t ! ,son ( man 0 inde$ to be lift$ up--yes1 b n on a ?rone set up 9 ,h]od's palace4 ,he 0 to be conspicu\s1 b x 0 z ! ,braz5 ,s]p5t 0 conspicu\s1 hang+ on a pole = ! heal+ ( ! p4 ,8 lift+ up1 ,8 exaltation1 0 secure2 ,he 0 to be rais$ above e "n t is nam$2 ,he 0 de/9$ to h ! pre-em95ce 9 all ?+s1 to be exalt$ above all pr9cipalities & p[]s2 ,he 0 to h all p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>?2 ,he 0 to be ! true & supreme ,"l ( all1--yes2 b ?is dignity & p[] 7 to be atta9$ by no m]e (ficial appo9tm5t1 by no accid5tal *oice ( ! p1 by no m]e h]$it>y title1 b by ! %e] =ce ( m]it1 by ,8 p]=m+ s]vices = m5 :i* made ! race ,8 own1 by ,8 leav+ no dep? ( human degradation unexplor$1 by a sympa?y ) ! race & ) individuals :i* produc$ 9 ,him a total self-ab&onm5t1 & suff]$ ,him to leave no grievance unconsid]$1 no wrong un?\ght (1 no sorr[ unt\*$4 ,!re is no royal road to human excell5ce2 & ,jesus c\ld rea* ! height ,he rea*$ by no swift asc5sion ( a ?rone amid/ ! bl>e ( trumpets1 ! flaunt+ ( bann]s1 & ! acclamations ( ! cr[d1 b only by be+ expos$ to ! ke5e/ te/s ) :i* ?is _w c confront & se>* human "*1 by be+ put ?r\gh ! ordeal ( human life1 & be+ f\nd ! be/ man among u2 ! humble/1 ! true/2 ! mo/ fai?ful1 lov+1 & endur+2 ! mo/ will+ s]vant ( ,god & man4 ,x 0 ?is :i* ,*ri/ s\ght to sugge/ to ,nicodemus1 & :i* we all f9d x h>d to le>n1 t true glory is excell5ce ( "*1 & t ?is excell5ce c be rea*$ only ?r\gh ! difficulties1 trials1 & sorr[s ( a human life4 ,*ri/ %[$ m5 a new glory & a new pa? to x--n by arms1 n by /atesman%ip1 n by inv5tions1 n by lit]ature1 n by work+ miracles1 b by liv+ ) ! poor & becom+ ! fri5d ( =sak5 & wick$ m51 & by dy+1 ! ,j = ! unju/4 ,he has be5 lift$ up z ! ,braz5 ,s]p5t 01 ,he has become conspicu\s by ,8 v l[l9ess2 by a self-sacrifice s complete t ,he gave ,8 all1 ,8 life1 ,he has won to ,himself all m5 & made ,8 w supreme1 s t x & no o!r %all "o day ev]y:]e rule4 ,he gave ,himself = ! heal+ ( ! nations1 & ! v dea? :i* seem$ to ext+ui% ,8 usefulness has made ,him ! object ( wor%ip & tru/ to all4 ,?is is c]ta9ly ! po9t ( analogy betwe5 ,himself & ! ,braz5 ,s]p5t :i* our ,"l *iefly int5d$ to sugge/--t z ! s]p5t 0 lift$ up s z to be se5 f e "p ( ! camp1 ev5 s ! dea? ( ! ,son ( man 0 to make ,him conspicu\s & easily disc]nible4 ,x is by _! dea? t _m m5 h become immortaliz$ 9 ! memory ( ! race4 ,dea?s ( gallantry1 ( h]oism1 ( self-devotion h (t5 wip$ out & seem$ to atone = prec$+ lives ( dissipation & uselessness4 ,! life ( ,*ri/ w\ld h be5 ineffici5t )\t ,8 dea?4 ,_h ,he only liv$ & taught1 we %\ld h kn[n m ?an 0 o!rwise possible1 b x is d\btful :e!r ,8 tea*+ w\ld h be5 mu* li/5$ to4 ,x is ,8 dea? 9 :i* all m5 are int]e/$4 ,x appeals to all4 ,a love t gave its life = !m1 all m5 c und]/&4 ,a love t aton$ = s9 appeals to all1 = all are s9n]s4 ,b ?\gh ?is is ! *ief po9t ( analogy !re are o!rs4 ,we d n "k precisely :at ! ,israelites w\ld ?9k ( ! ,braz5 ,s]p5t4 ,we ne$ n repeat f ! sacr$ n>rative ! circum/ances 9 :i* x 0 =m$ & lift$ up 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! s+ul>ity ( ! rem$y provid$ = ! plague ( s]p5ts "u :i* ! ,israelites 7 suff]+1 consi/$ 9 ?is1 t x resembl$ ! disease4 ,s]p5ts 7 de/roy+ !m1 & f ?is de/ruction !y 7 sav$ by a s]p5t4 ,?is special mode ( cure 0 obvi\sly n *os5 )\t a reason4 ,to ^? among !m :o 7 in/ruct$ 9 ! symbolic le>n+ ( ,egypt !re might be 9 ?is image a significance :i* is lo/ to u4 ,f ! e>lie/ times ! s]p5t _h be5 reg>d$ z man's mo/ dang]\s enemy--m subtle ?an any bea/ ( ! field1 m sudd5 & /eal?y 9 its attack1 & m c]ta9ly fatal4 ,! natural revulsion :i* m5 feel 9 its pres5ce1 & _! inability to cope ) x1 seem$ to fit x to be ! natural repres5tative ( ! p[]s ( spiritual evil4 ,& yet1 /rangely en\gh1 9 ! v c\ntries 9 :i* x 0 recognis$ z ! symbol ( all t is deadly1 x 0 also recognis$ z ! symbol ( life4 ,hav+ none ( ! ord9>y memb]s or weapons ( ! wild] l[] creatures1 x 0 yet m agile & =midable ?an any ( !m2 &1 ca/+ its sk9 annually1 x seem$ to r5ew itself ) et]nal y\?4 ,& z x 0 e>ly discov]$ t ! mo/ valuable m$ic9es are poisons1 ! s]p5t1 z ! v p]sonification ( poison1 0 look$ ^u z n only ! symbol ( all t is deadly1 b also ( all t is heal?-giv+4 ,& s x has cont9u$ to be1 ev5 to our own days1 ! recognis$ symbol ( ! heal+ art1 &1 wrea!d r\nd a /aff1 z ,moses _h x1 x may /ill be se5 sculptur$ on our own hospitals & s*ools ( m$ic9e4 ,b :atev] else ! agonis$ p saw 9 ! braz5 image1 !y mu/ at any rate h se5 9 its limp & h>mless =m a symbol ( ! p[] ( _! ,god to make all ! s]p5ts r\nd ab\t !m z h>mless z ?is "o4 ,! sight ( x hang+ ) droop+ head & motionless fangs 0 hail$ ) exultation z ! trophy ( deliv]ance f all ! v5om\s creatures x repres5t$4 ,!y saw 9 x _! dang] at an end1 _! enemy triumph$ ov]1 _! dea? sla94 ,!y knew t ! manufactur$ s]p5t 0 only a sign1 & _h 9 itself no heal+ virtue1 b 9 look+ at x !y saw1 z 9 a picture1 ,god's p[] to ov]come ! mo/ noxi\s ( evils4 ,t :i* ,moses lift$ up = ! heal+ ( ! ,israelites 0 a lik5ess1 n ( ^? :o 7 suff]+1 b ( t f :i* !y 7 suff]+4 ,x 0 an image1 n ( ! swoll5 limbs & discol\r$ face ( ! s]p5t-bitt51 b ( ! s]p5ts t poison$ !m4 ,x 0 ?is image1 repres5t+ z sla9 & h>mless ! creature :i* 0 de/roy+ !m1 :i* became ! rem$y = ! pa9s x inflict$4 ,simil>ly1 our ,"l in/ructs u to see 9 ! cross n s mu* our own nature suff]+ ! extreme agony & !n hang+ lifeless1 z s9 susp5d$ h>mless & dead !re4 ,all ! virus seem$ to be extract$ f ! fi]y1 burn+ fangs ( ! snakes1 & hung up innocu\s 9 t braz5 s]p5t2 s all ! virul5ce & v5om ( s91 all t is dang]\s & deadly 9 x1 our ,"l bids u believe is absorb$ 9 ,8 p]son & r5d]$ h>mless on ! cross4 ,) ?is repres5tation ! language ( ,paul p]fectly agrees4 ,god1 he tells u1 made ,*ri/ to be s9 = u4 ,x is /rong language2 yet no language t fell %ort ( ?is w\ld satisfy ! symbol4 ,*ri/ 0 n m]ely made man1 ,he 0 made s9 = u4 ,_h ,he m]ely become man1 & ?us become involv$ 9 our suff]+s1 ! symbol ( ! s]p5t w\ld sc>cely h be5 a fair "o4 ,a bett] image ( ,him w\ld 9 t case h be5 a poison$ ,israelite4 ,8 *oice ( ! symbol ( ! braz5 s]p5t to repres5t ,himself ^u ! cross ju/ifies ,paul's language1 & %[s u t ,he habitually ?\ght ( ,8 own dea? z ! dea? ( s94 ,*ri/ be+ lift$ up1 !n1 meant ?is1 :atev] else1 t 9 ,8 dea? s9 0 sla91 its p[] to hurt end$4 ,he be+ made s9 = u1 we are to argue t :at we see done to ,him is done to s94 ,is ,he smitt51 does ,he become accurs$1 does ,god deliv] ,him to dea?1 is ,he at la/ sla9 & prov$ to be dead1 s c]ta9ly dead t n a bone ( ,him ne$ be brok58 ,!n 9 ?is we are to read t s9 is ?us doom$ by ,god1 has be5 judg$ by ,him1 & 0 9 ! cross ( ,*ri/ sla9 & put an end to--s utt]ly sla9 t !re is left 9 x n any s fa9t a flick] or pulsation ( life t a second bl[ ne$ be giv5 to prove x really dead4 ,:5 we /rive to get a little clos] to ! reality & und]/& 9 :at s5se1 & h[1 ,*ri/ repres5t$ s9 on ! cross1 we recognise fir/ ( all t x 0 n by ,8 be+ 9 any way p]sonally ta9t$ by s94 ,inde$1 _h ,he ,himself be5 9 ! fa9te/ degree ta9t$ by s9 ?is w\ld h prev5t$ ,him f repres5t+ s9 on ! cross4 ,x 0 n an actual s]p5t ,moses susp5d$1 b a s]p5t ( brass4 ,x w\ld h be5 easy to kill "o ( ! snakes t 7 bit+ ! p1 & hang up its body4 ,b x w\ld h be5 useless4 ,to exhibit "o sla9 snake w\ld only h sugge/$ to ! p h[ _m 7 yet alive4 ,be+ itself a real snake1 x c\ld h no virtue z a symbol4 ,:]eas ! braz5 s]p5t repres5t$ all snakes4 ,9 x ea* snake seem$ to be repres5t$4 ,simil>ly1 x 0 n "o out ( a numb] ( real s9n]s t 0 susp5d$ on ! cross1 b x 0 "o made 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%4 ,s t x 0 n ! s9s ( "o p]son :i* 7 condemn$ & put an end to !re1 b s9 g5]ally4 ,?is 0 easily intelligible to ^? :o saw ! crucifixion4 ,john ! ,bapti/ _h po9t$ to ,jesus z ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,h[ does a ,lamb take away s98 ,n by in/ruction1 n by example1 b by be+ sacrific$2 by /&+ 9 ! room ( ! s9n] & suff]+ in/ead ( him4 ,& :5 ,jesus1 ,himself )\t s91 hung ^u ! cross1 ^? :o knew ,8 innoc5ce p]ceiv$ t x 0 z ! ,lamb ( ,god ,he suff]$1 & t by ,8 dea? !y 7 deliv]$4 ,ano!r po9t ( analogy betwe5 ! lift+-up ( ! s]p5t & ! lift+-up ( ! ,son ( ,man on ! cross is to be f\nd 9 ! circum/ance t 9 ea* case ! heal+ result is effect$ ?r\gh a moral act on ! "p ( ! heal$ p]son4 ,a look at ! braz5 s]p5t 0 all t 0 requir$4 ,less c\ld n h be5 ask$3 m1 9 "s cases1 c\ld n h be5 giv54 ,if deliv]ance f ! pa9 & dang] ( ! snake-bite _h be5 all t ,god desir$1 ,he might h accompli%$ ?is )\t any concurr5ce on ! "p ( ! ,israelites4 ,b _! pres5t agony 0 ! consequ5ce ( _! unbelief1 & di/ru/1 & rebellion2 & 9 ord] t ! cure may be complete !y mu/ pass f di/ru/ to fai?1 f ali5ation to confid5ce & atta*m5t4 ,?is _c be accompli%$ )\t _! own concurr5ce4 ,b ?is concurr5ce may be ex]cis$ & may be exhibit$ 9 connection ) a small matt] q z decisively z 9 connection ) :at is difficult4 ,to get a disob$i5t & /ubborn *ild to say1 ,i am sorry1 or to d ! smalle/ & easie/ action1 is q z difficult1 if x be a te/ ( submission1 z to get him to run a mile1 or p]=m an h\r's task4 ,s ! m]e uplift+ ( ! eye to ! braz5 s]p5t 0 en\gh to %[ t ! ,israelite believ$ ,god's ^w1 & expect$ heal+4 ,x 0 9 ?is look t ! w ( man met & accept$ ! w ( ,god 9 ! matt]4 ,x 0 by ?is look ! pride :i* _h l$ !m to resi/ ,god & rely ^u !mselves 0 brok5 d[n2 & 9 ! mom5t>y gaze at ! rem$y appo9t$ by ,god ! torm5t$ ,israelite %[$ 8 reliance ^u ,god1 8 will+ness to accept ,8 help1 8 return to ,god4 ,x is by a simil> act we receive heal+ f ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,x is by an act :i* spr+s f a simil> /ate ( m9d4 ,e "o t believe?1--t is all t is requir$ ( any :o w\ld be heal$ ( s9 & its att5dant mis]ies4 ,x is a little & an easy ?+ 9 itself1 b x indicates a great & difficult *ange ( m9d4 ,x is s slight & easy an action t ! dy+ c d x4 ,! feeble/ & mo/ ignorant c turn 9 ?\ght to ,him :o di$ ^u ! cross1 & c1 ) ! dy+ ?ief1 say1 ,"l1 rememb] me4 ,all t is requir$ is a s9c]e pray] to ,*ri/ = deliv]ance4 ,b be=e anyone c s pray1 he mu/ hate ! s9 he has lov$1 & mu/ be will+ to submit to ! ,god he has ab&on$4 ,& ?is is a great *ange2 too difficult = _m4 ,n all ^! ,israelites 7 heal$1 ?\gh ! cure 0 s accessible4 ,!re 7 ^? :o 7 already ins5sible1 torpid ) ! heavy poison t ran ?r\gh _! blood4 ,!re 7 ^? ^: pride c\ld n be brok51 :o w\ld r die ?an yield to ,god4 ,!re 7 ^? :o c\ld n endure ! ?\ght ( a life 9 ,god's s]vice4 ,& !re are ^? n[ :o1 ?\gh !y feel ! /+ ( s91 & are convuls$ & torm5t$ by x1 _c br+ !mselves to seek help f ,*ri/4 ,!re are ^? :o d n believe ,*ri/ c deliv] !m2 & !re are ^? to :om deliv]ance weight$ ) obligation to ,god1 & giv+ heal? to s]ve ,him1 seems equally repugnant ) dea? itself4 ,b :]e1 !re is a s9c]e desire = reconcilem5t ) ,god1 & = ! hol9ess :i* ma9ta9s u 9 h>mony ) ,god1 all t is ne$$ is tru/ 9 ,*ri/1 ! belief t ,god has appo9t$ ,him to be our ,savi\r1 & ! daily use ( ,him z our ,savi\r4 ,9 proce$+ to make a practical use ( :at our ,"l "h tea*es1 our fir/ duty1 pla9ly1 is to look to ,him = life4 ,he is exhibit$ crucifi$--x is our "p to tru/ 9 ,him1 to appropriate = our own use ,8 sav+ p[]4 ,we ne$ x4 ,we "k some?+ ( ! deadly nature ( s91 & t ) ! fir/ t\* ( its fang dea? ent]s our frame4 ,we h f\nd our lives poison$ by x4 ,no?+ c well be a fitt] picture ( ! havoc s9 makes ?an ?is plague ( s]p5ts--! sl5d] weapon s9 uses1 ! slight ext]nal m>k x leaves1 b1 )91 ! fev]$ blood1 ! fa/ dimm+ sight1 ! ?robb+ he>t1 ! convuls$ frame1 ! rigid muscles no long] answ]+ to our w4 ,d we n f9d ourselves expos$ to s9 :]ev] we g8 ,9 ! morn+ our eyes op5 on its vibrat+ fangs ready to d>t ^u u2 z we g ab\t our ord9>y employm5ts we h trodd5 on x & be5 bitt5 ere we are aw>e2 9 ! ev5+1 z we re/1 our eye is attract$1 & fasc9at$1 & held by its *>m4 ,s9 is t f :i* we _c escape1 f :i* we are at no "t1 nor 9 any place1 secure2 f :i*1 9 po9t ( fact1 no "o ( u has escap$1 & :i* 9 e case 9 :i* x has t\*$ a man has br\ght dea? along ) x4 ,dea? may n at once appe>2 x may appe> at fir/ only 9 ! =m ( a gay] & int5s] life2 z1 !y tell u1 !re is "o poison :i* causes m5 to leap & dance1 & ano!r :i* di/orts ! face ( ! dy+ ) a hide\s imitation ( laught]4 ,is t n a diseas$ s\l :i* has no vig\r = righte\s & self-sacrific+ "w2 ^: vision is s dim x sees no beauty 9 hol9ess8 ,( ?is condition1 fai? 9 ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ is ! true rem$y4 ,return to ,god is ! beg9n+ ( all heal?y spiritual life4 ,fai? means t all di/ru/1 all res5tm5t at :at has happ5$ 9 our life1 all pr\d & all despond5t ?\ghts1 are laid aside4 ,to believe t ,god is lov+ u t5d]ly & wisely1 & to put ourselves unres]v$ly into ,8 h&1 is et]nal life begun 9 ! s\l4 ,,footnotes3 #aj ,9 say+1 ,art ?\ ! tea*] ( ,israel1 & kn[e/ n ^! ?+s8 our ,"l h9ts t x is bad en\gh = an ord9>y ,israelite to be s ignorant1 b = a tea*] h[ mu* worse4 ,if ! tea*] is ?us obtuse1 :at are ! taught likely to be8 ,is ?is ! /ate ( matt]s ,i mu/ confront8 ,& 9 say+ t ! subjects ( conv]sation 7 e>?ly 7v]4 #ab7 ,he meant t ! necessity ( reg5]ation or entrance into ! k+dom ( ,god 0 a matt] op5 to obs]vation & its occurr5ce a fact :i* might be te/$ "h ^u e>?4 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,woman ,,( ,,sam>ia4 ,:5 !re=e ! ,"l knew h[ t ! ,ph>isees _h he>d t ,jesus 0 mak+ & baptiz+ m disciples ?an ,john 7al?\gh ,jesus ,himself baptiz$ n1 b ,8 disciples71 ,he left ,judaea1 & dep>t$ aga9 into ,galilee4 ,& ,he mu/ ne$s pass ?r\gh ,sam>ia4 ,s ,he come? to a city ( ,sam>ia1 call$ ,sy*>1 ne> to ! p>cel ( gr\nd t ,jacob gave to 8 son ,joseph3 & ,jacob's well 0 !re4 ,jesus !re=e1 be+ we>i$ ) ,8 j\rney1 sat ?us by ! well4 ,x 0 ab\t ! six? h\r4 ,!re come? a woman ( ,sam>ia to draw wat]3 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,give ,me to dr9k4 ,= ,8 disciples 7 gone away into ! city to buy food4 ,! ,sam>itan woman !re=e sai? unto ,him1 ,h[ is x t ,?\1 be+ a ,jew1 aske/ dr9k ( me1 :i* am a ,sam>itan woman8 7,= ,jews h no deal+s ) ,sam>itans47 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto h]1 ,if ?\ knewe/ ! gift ( ,god1 & :o x is t sai? to !e1 ,give ,me to dr9k2 ?\ w\lde/ h ask$ ( ,him1 & ,he w\ld h giv5 !e liv+ wat]4 ,! woman sai? unto ,him1 ,sir1 ,?\ ha/ no?+ to draw )1 & ! well is deep3 f :5ce !n ha/ ,?\ t liv+ wat]8 ,art ?\ great] ?an our fa!r ,jacob1 :i* gave u ! well1 & drank !re( himself1 & 8 sons1 & 8 cattle8 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto h]1 ,e "o t dr9ke? ( ?is wat] %all ?ir/ aga93 b :osoev] dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all nev] ?ir/2 b ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all become 9 him a well ( wat] spr++ up unto et]nal life4 ,! woman sai? unto ,him1 ,sir1 give me ?is wat]1 t ,i ?ir/ n1 nei!r come all ! way hi!r to draw4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,g1 call ?y husb&1 & come hi!r4--,,john iv4 #a-af4 ,jesus left ,j]usalem because ,8 miracles 7 attract+ ! wrong k9d ( p1 & creat+ a misconception ( ! nature ( ,8 k+dom4 ,he w5t into ! rural di/ricts1 :]e ,he _h simpl]1 less sophi/icat$ p]sons to deal )4 ,"h ,he ga9$ _m disciples1 :o accept$ baptism 9 ,8 "n4 ,b "h aga9 ,8 v success endang]$ ,8 atta9m5t ( ,8 great end4 ,! ,ph>isees1 he>+ ( ! numb]s :o flock$ to ,8 baptism1 fom5t$ a qu>rel betwe5 ,8 disciples & ^? ( ,john2 & w\ld1 moreov]1 h probably call$ ,him to acc\nt = presum+ to baptize at all4 ,b :y %\ld ,he h fe>$ a collision ) ! ,ph>isees8 ,:y %\ld ,he n h proclaim$ ,himself ! ,messiah8 ,! reason is obvi\s4 ,! p _h n _h suffici5t opportunity to asc]ta9 ! "* ( ,8 "w2 & only by go+ ab\t among !m c\ld ,he impress ^u susceptible spirits a true s5se ( ! nature ( ! bless+s ,he 0 will+ to be/[4 ,to ! woman ( ,sam>ia ,he did n hesitate to proclaim ,himself1 because %e 0 a simple-m9d$ woman1 :o 0 9 ne$ ( sympa?y & spiritual /r5g?4 ,b f controv]sial ,ph>isees1 :o 7 prep>$ to settle ,8 claims by "o or two trifl+ !ological te/s1 ,he )drew4 ,! "t w\ld come :51 aft] conf]r+ on _m humble s\ls ! bless+s ( ! k+dom1 ,he mu/ publicly proclaim ,himself ,k+2 b z yet t "t _h n arriv$1 & !re=e ,he left ,judaea = ,galilee4 ,a l9e drawn f ,j]usalem to ,naz>e? w\ld pass ?r\gh ! entire bread? ( ,sam>ia1 & q close to ! t[n ( ,sy*>4 ,betwe5 ,judaea1 :]e ,jesus 01 & ,galilee1 :]e ,he wi%$ to be1 ! prov9ce ( ,sam>ia int]v5$4 ,x /ret*$ "r across f ! sea to ! ,jordan1 s t ! ,jews1 :o 7 too scrupul\s to pass ?r\gh ,sam>itan t]ritory1 7 compell$ to cross ! ,jordan twice1 & make a consid]able det\r if !y wi%$ to g to ,galilee4 ,our ,"l _h no su* scruples2 besides1 ! spr+s ne> ,salim1 :]e ,john 0 baptiz+1 7 n f> f ,sy*>1 & ,he might wi% to see ,john on ,8 way nor?4 ,he took1 !re=e1 ! great nor? road1 & "o day at noon#aa f\nd ,himself at ,jacob's well1 :]e ! road divides1 & :]e1 at any rate1 x 0 natural t a tir$ travell] %\ld re/ dur+ ! mid-day h\rs4 ,jacob's well is /ill extant1 & is "o ( ! few undisput$ localities associat$ ) our ,"l's life4 ,travell]s ( all %ades ( !ological op9ion & ( no !ological op9ion are agre$ t ! deep well1 n[ mu* *ok$ ) debris1 ly+ tw5ty m9utes ea/ ( ,nablus1 is ! v]itable well on ! /one rim ( :i* our ,"l sat4 ,t5 m9utes' walk nor? ( ?is well lies a village n[ call$ ,el-,ask>1 :i* repres5ts 9 "n & p>tly 9 locality ! ,sy*> ( ! text4 ,p>tly 9 locality ,i say1 = ,pale/9e 0 t5 times z popul\s 9 ! days ( our ,"l z x is at pres5t2 & !re is !re=e good gr\nd = ! supposition t al?\gh n[ b a little village or hamlet1 ,sy*> 0 !n consid]ably l>g]1 & ext5d$ ne>] to ! well4 ,com+1 !n1 to ?is well1 & be+ tir$ ) ! =5oon's walk1 our ,"l sat d[n1 :ile ! disciples w5t =w>d to ! t[n to buy bread4 ,& ?us arose t conv]sation ) ! woman ( ,sy*>1 :i* has br\ght hope & com=t to _m a ?ir/+ & we>y s\l besides4 ,t :i* /ruck ! woman h]self & ! disciples is n t :i* is likely to impress u mo/ di/9ctly4 ,we all feel ! unsurpass$ delicacy & grace ( ! :ole sc5e4 ,no poet ev] imag9$ a situation 9 :i* ! free movem5ts ( human nature1 ! picturesqu5ess ( outw>d circum/ance1 & ! pr(\nde/ spiritual int]e/s 7 s happily1 easily1 & effectively comb9$4 ,yet ! *ief ?+ :i* /ruck ! woman h]self & ! disciples 0 ! ease ) :i* ,jesus broke d[n ! wall ( p>tition :i* ! hatr$ ( c5turies _h erect$ betwe5 ,jew & ,sam>itan4 ,to e/imate aright ! magnanimity & orig9ality ( our ,"l's action 9 mak+ ,himself & ,8 salvation accessible to ?is woman1 ! m>k$ sep>ation t _h hi!rto exi/$ mu/ be borne 9 m9d4 ,! ,sam>itans 7 ( hea!n orig94 ,9 ! ,second ,book ( ,k+s1 *ap1 xvii41 we read t ,%almanes]1 ,k+ ( ,assyria1 pursu+ ! usual policy ( 8 empire1 c>ri$ ! ,israelites to ,babylonia1 & s5t coloni/s f ,babylonia to occupy _! cities & l&4 ,^! coloni/s f\nd ! c\ntry ov]run by wild bea/s1 :i* _h multipli$ dur+ ! ye>s ( depopulation2 & accept+ ?is z pro( t ! ,god ( ! l& 0 n pleas$1 !y begg$ _! mon>* to s5d !m an ,israeliti% prie/1 :o w\ld tea* !m ! mann] ( ! ,god ( ! l&4 ,_! application 0 grant$1 & an adult]at$ ,judaism 0 graft$ on _! native religion4 ,!y accept$ ! five ,books ( ,moses1 & look$ = a ,messiah--z inde$ !y /ill d4 ,! orig9 ( _! hatr$ ( ! ,jews is told 9 ,ezra4 ,:5 ! ,jews return$ f exile & began to rebuild ! temple1 ! ,sam>itans begg$ to be all[$ to %>e 9 ! "w4 ,let u build ) y1 !y said1 = we seek y\r ,god z ye d2 & we sacrifice unto ,him s9ce ! days ( ,es>baddon4 ,b _! reque/ 0 bluntly refus$2 !y 7 treat$ z hea!ns1 :o _h no "p 9 ! religion ( ,israel4 ,h5ce ! implacable religi\s enmity :i* = c5turies manife/$ itself 9 all sorts ( petty annoyances1 &1 :5 occasion (f]$1 m s]i\s injuries4 ,?is ,sam>itan woman1 !n1 0 tak5 q aback :5 ! quiet figure on ! well1 :i* by dress & acc5t %e _h recognis$ z t ( a ,jew1 utt]$ ! simple reque/1 ,give me to dr9k4 ,z any ,sam>itan w\ld h done1 %e twitt$ ! ,jew ) %[+ a frankness & fri5dl9ess :i* %e suppos$ 7 :olly due to ,8 own ke5 ?ir/ & helplessness to qu5* x4 ,b1 to h] /ill great] surprise1 ,he does n w9ce be=e h] ?ru/1 nor awkw>dly apologise1 or seek to expla91 b gravely & e>ne/ly1 & ) dignity1 utt]s ! p]plex+ b ?\ght-provok+ words3 ,if ?\ knewe/ ! gift ( ,god1 & :o x is t sai? to !e1 ,give me to dr9k1 ?\ w\lde/ h ask$ ( ,him1 & ,he w\ld h giv5 !e liv+ wat]4 ,he p]ceiv$ ! int]e/ ( ! situation1 saw ) compassion h] entire ignorance ( ! pres5ce 9 :i* %e /ood1 & ( ! possibilities )9 h] rea*4 ,s d ! mo/ important issues (t5 h+e on slight1 trivial1 e-day incid5ts4 ,! turn+-po9ts 9 our c>e] h (t5 no?+ to %[ t !y are turn+-po9ts4 ,we unconsci\sly det]m9e our future1 & b9d ourselves ) *a9s we c nev] break1 by ! way 9 :i* we deal ) app>5t trifles4 ,we d n "k ! =ces t lie hidd5 all ar\nd u2 & = want ( k we miss a ?\s& opportunities4 ,! sick man drags out a mis]able exi/5ce1 incapacitat$ & useless1 :ile )9 8 rea*1 b unrecognis$1 is a rem$y :i* w\ld give him heal?4 ,x is (t5 by a v little t ! sci5tific or philosophical /ud5t fails to make ! discov]y he seeks2 "o m fact kn[n1 "o idea fitt$ into its prop] place1 & ! ?+ is done4 ,! gold-digg] ?r[s aside 8 pick 9 despair at ! v po9t :]e ano!r /roke w\ld h turn$ up ! ore4 ,s ) "s among ourselves2 !y pass ?r\gh life alongside ( t :i* w\ld make all et]nity diff]5t to !m1 & yet = lack ( k1 = lack ( consid]ation1 ! ?9 veil cont9ues to hide f !m _! true bless$ness4 ,l ! crew t 7 p]i%+ f ?ir/1 ?\gh surr\nd$ by ! fre% wat]s ( ! ,riv] ,amazon t p5etrat$ f> into ! salt ocean1 s we1 surr\nd$ on all h&s by ,god & upheld by ,him1 & liv+ 9 ,him1 yet d n "k x1 & refra9 f dipp+ our buckets & draw+ out ( ,8 life-giv+ fulness4 ,h[ (t51 look+ on ^? :o1 l ?is ,sam>itan woman1 h gone wrong & "k no recov]y1 :o g ?r\gh _! daily duties sad & heavy at he>t & we>y ( s9--h[ (t5 d ^! words rise to our lips1 ,if only ?\ knewe/4 ,h[ (t5 does "o long to be able to %$ a sudd5 & univ]sal light into ! m9ds ( m5 t w\ld reveal to !m ! goodness1 ! p[]1 ! all-conqu]+ love ( ,god4 ,yes1 & ev5 9 ^? :o c speak intellig5tly ( ?+s ,div9e & et]nal1 h[ mu* bl9dness rema9s4 ,= ! k ( words is "o ?+1 ! k ( ?+s1 ( realities1 is ano!r4 ,& _m :o c speak ( ,god's love h nev] yet se5 :at t means = !mselves4 ,c]ta9ly x is true ( u all1 t if we are n d]iv+ f ,*ri/ :at we recognise z liv+ wat]1 x is because !re is a defect 9 our k1 because we d n "k ! gift ( ,god4 ,9 two p>ticul>s ?is woman's k 0 defective3 %e did n "k ! gift ( ,god1 nor :o x 0 t spoke to h]4 ,%e did n "k ! gift ( ,god4 ,%e 0 n expect+ any?+ f t qu>t]4 ,h] expectations 7 limit$ by h] e>?ly condition & h] physical wants4 ,) affections worn out1 ) "* gone1 ) no purify+ joy1 %e came out li/lessly day by day1 fill$ h] pit*]1 & w5t h] we>y way4 ,%e _h no ?\ght ( ,god's gift1 no belief t ! ,et]nal 0 ) h]1 & desir$ to communicate to h] a spr+ ( deep & ev]-fl[+ joy4 ,d\btless %e w\ld h ackn[l$g$ ,god z ! ,giv] ( all good2 b %e _h no idea ( ! complet5ess ( ,8 giv+1 ( ! fre5ess ( ,8 love1 ( ,8 p]ception & und]/&+ ( our actual wants1 ( ! joy ) :i* ,he provides = !m all4 ,?r\gh all ages & = all m5 !re rema9s ?is gift ( ,god1 s\ght & f\nd by ^? :o "k x2 diff]5t f & sup]ior to ! be/ human gifts1 inh]itances1 & acquisitions2 n to be drawn out ( ! deepe/1 mo/ *]i%$ well ( human s9k+2 /eadily arrogat+ to itself an inf9ite sup]iority to all t m5 h reg>d$ & busily sunk _! pit*]s 92 a gift :i* ea* man mu/ ask = himself1 & hav+ = himself kn[s to be ! gift ( ,god to him1 ! recognition by ,god ( 8 p]sonal wants1 & ! assurance to him ( ,god's ev]la/+ reg>d4 ,?is gift ( ,god1 t c>ries to ea* s\l ! s5se ( ,8 love1 is ,8 deliv]ance f evil4 ,x is ,8 answ] to ! mis]y & vanity ( ! _w :i* ,he has resolv$ to r$eem to wor? & bless$ness4 ,x is all t is giv5 9 ,*ri/1 ! hope1 ! holy impulses1 ! new views ( life--b above all x is ! means ( conveyance t br+s ,god to u1 ,8 love to our he>ts4 ,:at1 !n1 c tea* a man to "k ?is gift8 ,:at c make a man = a :ile =get ! less] gifts t p]i% 9 ! us+8 ,:at c reasonably induce him to turn f ! accr$it$ s\rces r\nd :i* m5 9 all ages h cr[d$1 :at c induce him to =ego fame1 weal?1 bodily com=t1 dome/ic happ9ess1 & seek fir/ ( all ,god's righte\sness8 ,may we n all well pray ) ,paul1 t we may h n ! _s ( ! _w b ! ,_s ( ,god1 t we may "k ! ?+s t are freely giv5 u ( ,god2 t we may see ! small value ( weal? or p[] or any ( ^? ?+s :i* c be won by m]e worldly prud5ce or gre$2 & may le>n fix$ly to believe t ! ?+s ( true value are ! int]nal1 spiritual possessions1 :i* ! unsuccessful may h z well z ! successful1 & :i* are n s mu* won by u z giv5 by ,god8 ,jesus fur!r describes ?is gift z liv+ wat]1 a description sugge/$ by ! circum/ances1 & only figurative4 ,yet x is a figure ( ! same k9d z p]vades all human language4 ,wat] is an ess5tial ( animal & vegetable life4 ,) a con/antly recurr+ appetite we seek x4 ,to h no ?ir/ is a symptom ( disease or dea?4 ,b ! s\l also1 n hav+ life 9 itself1 ne$s to be su/a9$ f )\t2 & :5 9 a heal?y /ate x seeks by a natural appetite t :i* w su/a9 x4 ,& z mo/ ( our m5tal acts are spok5 ( 9 t]ms ( ! body1 z we speak ( see+ tru? & grasp+ x1 z if ! m9d _h h&s & eyes1 s ,david naturally exclaims1 ,my s\l ?ir/s = ! liv+ ,god4 ,9 ! liv+ s\l !re is a crav+ = t :i* ma9ta9s & revives its life1 :i* is analog\s to ! ?ir/ ( ! body = wat]4 ,! dead alone feel no ?ir/ = ,god4 ,! s\l t is alive sees = a mom5t ! glory & lib]ty & joy ( ! life to :i* ,god calls u2 x feels ! attraction ( a life ( love1 purity1 & righte\sness1 b x seems cont9ually to s9k f ?is & to t5d to become dull & feeble1 & to h no joy 9 goodness4 ,j z ! heal?y body delights 9 "w1 b we>ies & _c g on ex]t+ itself = _m h\rs toge!r1 b mu/ repair its /r5g?1 s ! s\l soon we>ies & s9ks back f :at is difficult1 & ne$s to be reviv$ by its appropriate refre%m5t4 ,& ?is woman1 if = a mom5t %e felt z if ,*ri/ 7 play+ ) h] or mak+ h] enigmatical (f]s t c\ld nev] br+ h] any sub/antial good1 0 imm$iately made aw>e t ,he :o made ^! (f]s _h fully 9 view ! h>%e/ facts ( h] dome/ic life4 ,my/ifi$1 %e is also attract$ & expectant4 ,%e _c mi/ake ! s9c]ity ( ,jesus2 &1 sc>cely kn[+ :at %e asks1 & ) h] m9d /ill runn+ on relief f h] daily drudg]y1 %e says1 ,sir1 give me ?is wat]1 t ,i ?ir/ n1 nei!r come hi!r to draw4 ,9 prompt response to h] fai? ,jesus says1 ,g1 call ?y husb&1 & come hi!r4 ,! wat] :i* ,he means to give _c be giv5 be=e ?ir/ = x is awak5$4 ,& 9 ord] to awak5 h] ?ir/ ,he turns h] back ^u ! %ameful wret*$ness ( h] life1 t %e may =get ! wat] ( ,jacob's well 9 ?ir/ = relief f %ame & mis]y4 ,9 requir+ h] ?us to face ! facts ( h] guilty life1 9 enc\rag+ h] to br+ cle> be=e ,him all h] s9ful entanglem5t1 ,he responds to h] reque/1 & gives h] ! fir/ draught ( liv+ wat]4 ,= !re is no abid+ spiritual satisfaction :i* does n beg9 ) a fair & frank consid]ation ( our pa/1 & :i* does n proce$ ^u ! actual facts ( our own life4 ,if ?is woman is to ent] into a hopeful & cleans$ life1 %e mu/ ent] ?r\gh confession ( h] ne$ ( cleans+4 ,no "o c sl9k out ( 8 pa/ life1 =gett+ or huddl+ up :at is %ameful4 ,x is only ?r\gh tru? & /raight=w>dness we c ent] into t life :i* is all tru? & integrity4 ,be=e we dr9k ! liv+ wat] we mu/ truly ?ir/ = x4 ,if ! inquiry be m closely press$1 & if x be ask$ :at ?is ,sam>itan woman w\ld f9d to be liv+ wat] to h]1 :at x 0 :i*1 aft] ,*ri/ _h gone1 w\ld daily r5ew 9 h] ! purpose to live a bett] life & to be> h] burd5 *e]fully & hopefully1 x w be se5 t x mu/ h be5 simply ! remembrance ( ,*ri/2 ! k t 9 ,*ri/ ,god _h s\ght h]1 _h claim$ h] 9 ! mid/ ( h] evil life = "s bett] & holi] ?+1 _h1 9 a ^w1 lov$ h] ?r\gh all h] s91 & s5t deliv]ance to h]4 ,x is /ill1 & always1 ?is k :i* comes ) fre% exhil>at+ p[] to e disconsolate1 despair+1 fa9t+ s\l4 ,! k t !re is ,"o1 ! ,holie/ ( all1 :o loves u1 & :o w be satisfi$ ) no?+ %ort ( ! pure/ bless$ness = u2 ! k t our ,god foll[s u1 =gives u1 elevates & purifies u by ,8 love1 ?is is liv+ wat] to our s\ls2 ?is revives u to ! love ( goodness1 & braces u = all ef=t4 ,x is n a little ci/]n t soon runs dry4 ,to ! end ( a ,*ri/ian's life ?is fact ( ,god's love 9 ,*ri/ comes z fre% & z reviv+ to ! s\l z at fir/2 to u ?is day x has ! same p[] ( supply+ motive to our life z x _h :5 ,*ri/ spoke to ! woman4 ,he fur!r def9es ! gift z a well ( wat] 9 ! s\l itself spr++ up to ev]la/+ life4 ,?is peculi>ity ( ! wat] ,he w\ld give 0 rem>k$ ^u "h = ! sake ( contra/+ x ) ! well outside ! city to :i* ! woman 9 all wea!rs _h to repair2 (t5 wi%+1 no d\bt1 z %e w5t out 9 ! heat or 9 ! ra91 t %e _h a well at h] door4 ,! s\rce ( spiritual life is )92 x _c be inaccessible2 x does n dep5d on any?+ f :i* we may be sep>at$4 ,& ?is is man's victory & end :5 )9 himself he has ! s\rce ( life & joy1 s t he is indep5d5t ( circum/ances1 ( position1 ( ?+s pres5t & ?+s to come4 ,x 0 a commonplace ev5 ( hea!n philosophy1 t no man is happy until he is sup]ior to =tune2 t 8 happ9ess mu/ h an inw>d s\rce1 mu/ dep5d on 8 own spiritual /ate1 & n on outw>d circum/ances4 ,simil>ly ,solomon ?\ght x a say+ wor?y ( pres]vation t ! good man is satisfi$ f himself2 t is1 he %all n look to success 9 life1 or to com=table circum/ances1 or ev5 to dome/ic happ9ess or ! society ( old fri5ds1 z a sure & unfail+ s\rce ( joy2 b %all be at bottom indep5d5t ( ev]y?+ save :at he c>ries always & ev]y:]e 9 himself4 ,no?+ is m pitiable ?an ! re/lessness "o sees 9 "s p2 h[ !y c f9d no?+ 9 !mselves1 b are ev] go+ f place to place1 f ent]ta9m5t to ent]ta9m5t1 f fri5d to fri5d1 seek+ some?+ to give !m re/1 & f9d+ no?+1 because !y seek x )\t & n )94 ,x is ,*ri/ dwell+ 9 ! he>t by fai? t is alone ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]4 ,x is ,8 inw>d pres5ce1 appreh5d$ by fai?1 by imag9ation1 by k1 t revives ! s\l cont9ually4 ,x is ?us t ,god makes u p>tak]s ( ! life t is only 9 ,him1 l9k+ u to ,himself by our w1 by all t is deepe/ 9 u1 & s produc+ true & la/+ spiritual life4 ,! woman 0 bl9d$ by h] ignorance on a second po9t2 %e did n "k :o x 0 t said to h]1 ,give ,me to dr9k4 ,until we "k ,*ri/ we _c "k ,god3 x is to ,*ri/ we owe all our be/ ?\ghts ab\t ,god4 ,?is woman1 :5 %e _h met ! absolute goodness & k9dness ( ,*ri/1 _h = ev] diff]5t ?\ghts ( ,god4 ,s z we look at ,*ri/ our ?\ght ( ,god exp&s1 & we le>n to expect sub/antial good f ,him4 ,yet (t51 l ?is woman1 we are 9 ,*ri/'s pres5ce )\t kn[+ x1 & li/51 l h]1 to ,8 appeals )\t und]/&+ ! maje/y ( ,8 p]son & ! greatness ( our opportunity4 ,he does (f] l>gely2 ,he speaks z if ,he 7 p]fect ma/] ( ! human he>t1 knew its e exp]i5ce1 & c\ld satisfy x4 ,he speaks ( ! gift ,he has to be/[ 9 t]ms :i* convict ,him ( silly & he>tless extravagance if t gift be n p]fect2 ,he has1 9 pla9 words1 misl$ & deceiv$ a l>ge "p ( mank9d1 & especially ^? :o 7 well incl9$ & ?ir/+ = righte\sness1 if ,he _c p]fectly satisfy ! s\l4 ,he *all5ges m5 9 ! mo/ griev\s & undone conditions to come to ,him2 ,he calls !m (f f e o!r s\rce & /ay1 & bids !m tru/ to ,him = ev]y?+4 ,if a man expects to f9d 9 ,him all t ! human he>t c conta9 ( joy1 & all t ! human nature is susceptible (1 he does n expect m ?an ! explicit (f]s ( ,*ri/ ,himself w>rant4 ,manife/ly su* (f]s are at lea/ wor? consid]+4 ,may x n be true t if we 7 to awake to ! k ( ,*ri/1 we might n[ f9d ,8 pret5sions to be well f\nd$8 ,he pr(esses to be/[ :at is wor? our imm$iate acceptance1 ,8 fri5d%ip1 ,8 ,_s4 ,:at if x %\ld be n[ t ,he seeks to come to our he>t ) ^! words1 ,if ?\ knewe/ :o x is t speake?4 ,yes1 if b = "o h\r we saw ,god's gift1 & ,him ?r\gh :om ,he (f]s x1 we %\ld become ! suppliants4 ,*ri/ w\ld no long] ne$ to knock at our door2 we %\ld wait & knock at ,84 ,= 9 tru? x is always ! same reque/ ,he urges to all4 ,9 ,8 words to ! woman1 ,give ,me to dr9k1 !re 0 m ?an ! m]e reque/ t ,he w\ld lift h] pit*] to ,8 lips4 ,driv5 f ,judaea1 we>i$ z mu* ) ! bl9dness ( m5 z ) ,8 j\rney1 ,he sat on ! well4 ,ev]y?+ ,he saw _h t day "s spiritual mean+ = ,him4 ,! bread ,8 disciples br\ght rem9d$ ,him ( ,8 true support1 ! consci\sness t ,he 0 do+ ,8 ,fa!r's w2 ! fields :it5+ = h>ve/ sugge/$ to ,him ! nations unconsci\sly rip5+ = ! great ,*ri/ian +a!r+4 ,& :5 ,he said to ! woman1 ,give ,me to dr9k1 ,he ?\ght ( ! int5s] satisfaction %e c\ld give ,him by confid+ 9 ,him & accept+ ,8 help4 ,9 h] p]son !re /&s be=e ,him a new1 untri$ race4 ,oh t %e may prove m accessible ?an ! ,jews1 & may allay ,8 ?ir/ = ! salvation ( m56 ,8 p>*$ tongue seems =gott5 9 ! int]e/ ( ,8 talk ) h]4 ,& to :i* ( u has ,he n 9 ?is s5se said1 ,give ,me to dr9k8 ,is x cruelty to refuse a cup ( cold wat] to a ?ir/+ *ild1 & none to refuse to qu5* ! ?ir/ ( ,him :o hung ^u ! cross = u8 ,ought we to feel no %ame t ! ,"l is /ill 9 want ( :at we c give8 ,?is woman knew x 0 a real ?ir/ :i* c\ld induce a ,jew to ask dr9k f h]4 ,has ,he n suffici5tly %[n ! reality ( ,8 ?ir/ = our fri5d%ip & tru/8 ,c\ld x be a feign$ desire t l$ ,him to d all ,he has done8 ,are we nev] to h ! joy ( appropriat+ ,8 love z sp5t ^u u2 are we nev] ) humble ec/asy to exclaim3-- ,we>y sat/ ,?\ seek+ me1 ,di$/ r$eem+ on ! tree4 ,c 9 va9 su* lab\r be8 ,,footnotes3 #aa ,"s good au?orities hold t ,john reckon$ ! h\rs ( ! day f midnight1 n f sunrise4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 probable t ,john adopt$ ! ,roman reckon+1 & c\nt$ noon ! six? h\r4 ,x4 ,,jesus ,,decl>es ,,himself4 ,! woman answ]$ & said unto ,him1 ,i h no husb&4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,?\ said/ well1 ,i h no husb&3 = ?\ ha/ _h five husb&s2 & he :om ?\ n[ ha/ is n ?y husb&3 ?is ha/ ?\ said truly4 ,! woman sai? unto ,him1 ,sir1 ,i p]ceive t ,?\ art a prophet4 ,our fa!rs wor%ipp$ 9 ?is m\nta92 & ye say1 t 9 ,j]usalem is ! place :]e m5 ought to wor%ip4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,woman1 believe ,me1 ! h\r come?1 :5 nei!r 9 ?is m\nta91 nor 9 ,j]usalem1 %all ye wor%ip ! ,fa!r4 ,ye wor%ip t :i* ye "k n3 we wor%ip t :i* we "k3 = salvation is f ! ,jews4 ,b ! h\r come?1 & n[ is1 :5 ! true wor%ipp]s %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?3 = su* do? ! ,fa!r seek to be ,8 wor%ipp]s4 ,god is a ,_s3 & !y t wor%ip ,him mu/ wor%ip 9 _s & tru?4 ,! woman sai? unto ,him1 ,i "k t ,messiah come? 7:i* is call$ ,*ri/73 :5 ,he is come1 ,he w decl>e unto u all ?+s4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,i t speak unto !e am ,he4--,,john iv1 #ag-bf4 ,9 ?is conv]sation at ,jacob's well ! woman = "s "t1 q naturally1 misses ! po9t ( :at ,jesus says4 ,x does n occur to h] t by wat] ,he means any?+ else ?an :at %e c\ld c>ry 9 h] pit*]4 ,ev5 :5 ,he speaks ( caus+ a well to spr+ up )9 h]self1 %e /ill ?9ks m]ely ( ! dome/ic conv5i5ce ( "s su* arrangem5t1 & begs ,him to give :at w\ld save ,h] ! endless tr\ble ( com+ to draw wat] out ( ,jacob's well4 ,?is simplicity has its good side1 z also has h] obvi\s confid5ce 9 ,8 words4 ,jesus sees 9 ?is *ild-l simplicity & directness a mu* m hopeful soil = ,8 message ?an ,he _h f\nd ev5 9 a ?\ghtful man ( education l ,nicodemus4 ,he seeks1 !re=e1 to prep>e ! soil fur!r by quick5+ )9 h] a s5se ( spiritual want4 ,?is may be/ be effect$ by back+ h] into h] actual life4 ,!re=e ,he says1 ,g1 call ?y husb&1 & come hi!r4 ,& 9 ?is simple way ,he leads ! woman at once to recognise ,8 prophetic insight into h] condition1 & to br+ ,8 (f]s into connection ) h] "* & h] life4 ,& !re 0 t 9 h] mann] ( own+ ,him z a prophet1 a frankness & a simplicity 9 utt]+ h] m9d & li/5+ to ,8 explanations1 t prompt$ ,him explicitly to say1 ,i t speak unto !e am ! ,messiah4 ,to ?is un=tunate & ill-liv+ ali5 woman1 !n1 ,jesus decl>$ ,himself z ,he _h n decl>$ ,himself to ! well-to-d1 respectable ,jewi% rabbis4 ,! reason ( ?is diff]5ce 9 our ,"l's treatm5t ( individuals arises f ! diff]5t dispositions !y manife/4 ,ackn[l$gm5t ( ,8 p[] to "w miracles may seem at fir/ sight z good a c]tificate = ,*ri/ian disciple%ip z ackn[l$gm5t ( ,8 prophetic p[]4 ,b x is n s2 because su* an ackn[l$gm5t ( ,8 prophetic insight z ?is woman made is an ackn[l$gm5t ( ,8 p[] ov] ! human he>t & life4 ,he :o is ?us felt to p5etrate to ! hidd5 acts1 & to lay ,8 h& ^u ! deepe/ secrets ( ! he>t1 is recognis$ z 9 a p]sonal connection ) ! individual2 & ?is is ! f\ndation on :i* ,*ri/ c build1 ?is is ! beg9n+ ( t vital connection ) ,him :i* gives newness ( life4 ,^? :o are m]ely solv+ a problem :5 !y are consid]+ ! claims ( ,*ri/1 are n likely to h any p]sonal revelation made to !m4 ,b to e "o1 :o1 l ?is woman1 %[s "s desire to receive ,8 gifts1 & :o is n above own+ t life is a v poor affair )\t "s su* ?+ z ,he (f]s2 to e "o :o is consci\s ( s91 & :o looks to ,him z able to deliv] f all its f\l entanglem5t1 ,he does make ,himself kn[n4 ,to su* p]sons ,he w disclose ,himself :5 ,he sees t !y are ripe = ! disclosure4 ,to su* ! mom5t ( mom5ts w come1 :5 to !m ,he w say3 ,i t speak unto !e am ,he4 ,?is di/9ction betwe5 ! *emi/ :o analyses ! liv+ wat]1 & ! ?ir/+ s\l t uses x1 runs v deep1 & may be comm5d$ to ! consid]ation ( any :o are apt to be c>ri$ away by ! curr5t ( unbelief t *>act]izes mu* ( our lit]ature4 ,i ?9k x may be said t 9 writ]s di/+ui%$ by a lack ( ,*ri/ian belief !re w commonly be f\nd an abs5ce ( :at is popul>ly & fitly call$ an awak5$ consci5ce4 ,x w be f\nd t !y d n "k :at x is to look at ,*ri/ f ! po9t ( view ( ?is woman1 f ! po9t ( view ( a %att]$ & wret*$ life1 & a consci5ce t day by day is say+1 ,x is ,i myself :o h brok5 my life1 & do+ s ,i h become a transgressor1 & ne$ p>don1 guidance1 /r5g?4 ,acute ?\ght1 an admirable faculty ( expla9+ & en=c+ :at is ?\ght1 we f9d 9 abundance2 b we c]ta9ly d n f9d a _s humbl$ by a s5se ( s9 & a consci5ce alive to ! deepe/ obligations4 ,s f> z c be ga!r$ f ! writ+s ( ! mo/ conspicu\s unbeliev]s1 !y d n possess ! fir/ requisite = disc]n+ a ,savi\r--namely1 a s5se ( ne$4 ,!y lack ! prime prep>ation = speak+ on su* a subject2 !y h nev] dealt fairly ) _! own s94 ,we d n consult a deaf man if we wi% to asc]ta9 :e!r ! noise we h he>d is ?und] or ! rumbl+ ( a c>t2 nei!r c we expect t ^? w be ! be/ tea*]s reg>d+ ,god 9 :om ! faculty by :i* we *iefly disc]n ,god--viz41 ! consci5ce--has be5 less ex]cis$ ?an any o!r4 ,x is ?r\gh ! consci5ce ,god makes ,himself mo/ di/9ctly felt2 x is 9 connection ) ! moral law we come mo/ cle>ly 9 contact ) ,him2 & convictions ( ,god's ,be+ & connection ) u root !mselves 9 ! s\l t a s5se ( s9 has pl\gh$4 ,i am f> f say+ t 9 decid+ ^u ! claims ( ,*ri/ ! und]/&+ is to h no voice4 ,! und]/&+ mu/ h a voice "h z else:]e4 ,b x is a /rong presumption 9 ,*ri/'s fav\r t ,he (f]s precisely :at s9n]s ne$2 & x is decisive 9 ,8 fav\r :5 we f9d t ,he actually gives :at s9n]s ne$4 ,if x is practically f\nd t ,he is ! =ce t lifts ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( human be+s out ( s92 if ,he has1 9 po9t ( fact1 br\ght light to ^? 9 deep d>kness1 com=t & c\rage to ! desolate & heavily burd5$1 consecration & purity to ! outca/ & ! corrupt1 !n1 pla9ly1 ,he is :at ,he claims to be1 & we owe ,him our fai?4 ,if ,god is to reveal ,himself at all1 ! revelation mu/ be made n solely or *iefly to ! und]/&+1 b to t "p ( u :i* det]m9es "*1 & is capable ( appreciat+ "*4 ,! revelation mu/ be moral n intellectual4 ,z our ,"l's m9i/ry proce$$ ,he recognis$ t x 0 always ! simple :o mo/ readily accept$ & tru/$ ,him2 & ,he recognis$ t ?is 0 a ?+ to be ?ankful =3 ,i ?ank ,!e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 t ,?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes4 ,& e "o :o ?9ks ( x sees t x mu/ be s--t a man's de/9y mu/ be decid$ n by 8 und]/&+1 b by 8 "* & lean+s2 n by 8 ability or disability to believe ?is or t1 or to prove t 8 belief is well gr\nd$1 b by 8 aspirations1 by ! real b5t ( 8 he>t4 ,we %\ld feel t !re 0 some?+ v f> wrong if our fai? dep5d$ ^u pro(s t n e "o c\ld ma/]1 & if ?us ! clev] man _h an advantage ov] ! humble & contrite4 ,! evid5ce mu/ be su* t spiritual "* %all be an elem5t 9 ! acceptance ( x4 ,& su* we f9d x to be4 ,! reality & ! significance ( ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ are m readily appreh5d$ by ! spiritually ?an by ! intellectually gift$4 ,p]sons :o are ei!r by nature humble & docile1 or :om life has taught to be s1 p]sons :o feel _! ne$ ( ,god1 & deeply long = an et]nal /ate ( peace & purity1 ^! are ! p]sons to :om ,god f9ds x possible to make ,himself kn[n4 ,& if x be ?\ght t ?is circum/ance1 t simple & docile spirits are conv9c$ :ile h>d-head$ m5 are unconv9c$1 ?r[s "s suspicion on ! reality ( ! revelation1 if x be ?\ght t ! ,god & ! et]nity !y believe 9 are b fancies ( _! own1 x may fairly be repli$1 t !re is no m reason = su* a ?\ght ?an = suppos+ t ! rapture ( a tra9$ musician is fanciful & self-creat$1 & n excit$ by any correspond+ reality1 because x is n %>$ by ^? ^: ta/e = music is unawak5$4 ,conv9c$ t ,jesus 0 a prophet1 ! woman proposes to ,him ! /&+ subject ( debate betwe5 ,jews & ,sam>itans4 ,h] /atem5t ( x is abrupt1 & (f]s "s appe>ance ( be+ int5d$ to turn ! conv]sation away f h]self2 b ?is does n h>monise ) h] simple & direct "*1 & x is q possible t 9 ! mid/ ( h] confus$ & disappo9t$ life %e _h sometimes wond]$ :e!r all h] mis]y did n arise f h] be+ a ,sam>itan4 ,%e knew :at ! ,jews said ( ! ,sam>itan wor%ip4 ,%e knew t !y mock$ at ! ,temple :i* /ood on ! hill ov] aga9/ ,jacob's well2 & :5 %e f\nd h[ v little h] wor%ip _h help$ h]1 %e may h begun to suspect t !re 0 tru? 9 ! ,jewi% allegations4 ,evid5tly ! aspect ( ! ,messiah1 :i* _h *iefly /ruck h]1 0 ,8 p[] to lead m5 into all tru?1 to tea* !m all ?+s4 ,p]sons 9 h] /ation1 & q z mu* ov]borne by s9 z %e1 (t5 reta9 _! hold ^u religi\s tea*+2 & 9 ! mid/ ( mu* t is sup]/iti\s !y h a sp>k ( true hope & long+ = r$emption4 ,jesus %[s by ! gravity & importance ( ,8 answ] t ,he consid]$ ! woman s9c]e 9 ! /atem5t ( h] difficulty1 & anxi\s to "k :]e ,god might really be f\nd4 ,p]plex$ & bewild]$ by h] e>?ly exp]i5ce1 z s _m ( u are1 %e sudd5ly awakes to ! consci\sness t "h1 be=e h]1 & conv]s+ ) h]1 is a prophet2 & at once %e utt]s to ,him :at _h be5 burn+ 9 h] he>t1 ,:]e1 :]e is ,god to be f\nd8 ,& s 9 reply to ! inquiry ( "o s9c]e woman ,jesus makes t great ann\ncem5t :i* has ev] s9ce /ood z ! manife/o ( spiritual wor%ip4 ,n 9 any p>ticul> & isolat$ place1 ,he tells ! woman1 is ,god to be f\nd1 n 9 ! temple at ,j]usalem1 nor 9 ! rival /ructure on ,g]izim1 b 9 _s4 ,god is a ,_s1 & !y t wor%ip ,him mu/ wor%ip 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,z our ,"l intimates1 ?is 0 a new k9d ( wor%ip1 ess5tially diff]5t f t to :i* ,jews & ,sam>itans1 & inde$ all m51 _h hi!rto be5 accu/om$4 ,! magnitude ( ! cont5ts ( su* say+s c z little be compreh5d$ z _! significance c be exhau/$4 ,we h fir/ ( all ! c5tral affirmation3 ,god is a ,_s4 ,to fill out ?is def9ition ) intelligible ideas is difficult4 ,x implies t ,he is a ,p]sonal ,be+1 t ,he is self-consci\s1 possess$ ( intellig5ce & w2 b al?\gh ,p]sonal ,8 ,p]sonality transc5ds our conception4 ,s f> z reg>ds ! imm$iate application ( ! def9ition by our ,"l at ?is "t1 x suffices to note its prim>y mean+ t ,god has n a body1 & consequ5tly is subject to none ( ! limitations & conditions to :i* ! possession ( a body subjects human p]sons4 ,he ne$s no local dwell+-place1 no temple1 no mat]ial (f]+s4 ,9 local wor%ip !re 0 an advantage :ile ! _w 0 "y1 & m5 c\ld be/ be taught by symbols4 ,a h\se 9 _! mid/1 ( :i* !y might say1 ,god is !re1 0 und\bt$ly an aid to fai?4 ,b x _h its disadvantages4 ,= ! m a wor%ipp] fix$ 8 m9d on ! "o local habitation1 ! less c\ld he c>ry ) him ! consci\sness ( ,god's pres5ce 9 all places4 ,v sl[ly d we le>n t ,god is a ,_s4 ,we ?9k no?+ is m surely believ$ among u4 ,alas6 make almo/ any application ( ?is radical tru?1 & we f9d h[ little x is believ$4 ,take1 = example1 ! appe>ances & voices by :i* intimations 7 made to godly m5 9 ,old ,te/am5t times4 ,:y are _m p reluctant to all[ t ^! manife/ations 7 inw>d & to consci5ce1 t !y came z convictions wr\ght by an unse5 p[]1 r ?an z outw>d appe>ances or audible voices8 ,is x n because ! tru? t ,god is a ,_s is n adequately appreh5d$8 ,or :y aga9 d we s crave = signs1 = cle>] demon/rations ( ,god's be+ & ( ,8 pres5ce8 ,ought we n to be satisfi$ if ,he responds to spiritual aspirations1 & if we f9d t our crav+ = hol9ess is met & gratifi$8 ,! inf]5ce drawn by our ,"l f ! tru? t ,god is a ,_s is "o :i* ne$s /ill to be press$4 ,god seeks to be wor%ipp$ n by outw>d =ms or elaborate ritual b 9 _s4 ,ord9>y tea*]s w\ld h put 9 a sav+ clause to pres]ve "s =ms ( wor%ip2 ,*ri/ puts 9 none4 ,let m5 wor%ip ,god 9 _s1 & let =ms take _! *ance4 ,to wor%ip ,god 9 _s is to yield ! unse5 b motive p[]s )9 u to ! unse5 b ,almighty influ5ces :i* we recognise z ,div9e4 ,x is to pro/rate our _s be=e ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,x is 9 our deepe/ be+1 9 w & int5tion1 to (f] ourselves up to ,him 9 :om goodness is p]sonifi$4 ,:5 a man is do+ t1 :at does x matt] :at he says to ,god1 or ) :at =ms ( wor%ip he comes be=e ,him8 ,t alone is acceptable wor%ip :i* consi/s 9 ! dev\t approa* ( ! human _s to ! ,div9e2 & t is accompli%$ (t5 z effectually 9 our bus9ess int]c\rse ) m5 :5 tempt$ to inju/ice1 or 9 our homes :5 tempt$ to ang] or to laxity1 z :5 we are 9 ! h\se ( ,god4 ,wor%ip 9 ! _s ne$s no words1 no appo9t$ place1 b only a human s\l t b[s inw>dly be=e ! goodness ( ,god1 & submits itself cordially to ,8 sov]eign & lov+ w4 ,?is c]ta9ly is a /rong argum5t = simplicity ( wor%ip4 ,:y1 x may inde$ be said1 :y h any outw>d wor%ip at all8 ,:y h *ur*es & :y h ,div9e s]vice8 ,well1 x w\ld h be5 bett] = ! ,*ur* if !re _h be5 f> less outw>d wor%ip ?an !re commonly has be54 ,= by its elaborate s]vices ! ,*ur* has f> too mu* id5tifi$ religion ) t wor%ip :i* c only be r5d]$ 9 *ur*4 ,no "o c be surpris$ t 9 utt] disgu/ at ! disproportion betwe5 outw>d & spiritual wor%ip1 betwe5 ! gorge\s & fussy s]vices t pr(ess s mu*1 & ! sl5d] & r>e devotion ( ! s\l to ,god1 disc]n+ m5 %\ld h turn$ _! back on ! :ole bus9ess1 & decl9$ to be p>tak]s 9 s huge & pr(ane a f>ce4 ,milton 9 8 lat] ye>s att5d$ no ,*ur* & belong$ to no communion4 ,?is c]ta9ly is to run to ! opposite extreme4 ,no d\bt t wor%ip may be real & acceptable :i* is (f]$ 9 ! sil5ce & solitude ( a man's _s2 b we naturally utt] :at we feel1 & by ! utt]ance /r5g!n ! feel+s t are good1 & rid ourselves ( ! bitt]ness & /ra9 ( ^? t are pa9ful & full ( sorr[4 ,besides1 ! ,*ur* is1 be=e all else1 a society4 ,our religion is meant to br+ u toge!r2 & ?\gh x does s m effectually by inspir+ u ) k9dl9ess & helpfulness 9 life ?an by a =mal meet+ toge!r = no purposes ( active *>ity1 yet ! "o fell[%ip aids ! o!r1 z _m ( u well "k4 ,:ile1 !n1 we accept ,*ri/'s /atem5t 9 its fulle/ significance1 & ma9ta9 t our reasonable s]vice is ! (f]+ ( ourselves z liv+ sacrifices1 t spiritual wor%ip is (f]$ n 9 *ur* only or ma9ly1 b 9 do+ ,god's w ) a he>ty good-w1 we all ! r see h[ ne$ful x is to utt] ourselves to ,god z we d 9 our social wor%ip2 = z ! wife w\ld ne$ "s pati5ce :o 0 c>$ = inde$ by h] husb& 9 ! supply ( h] common wants1 b _h nev] a ^w ( affection spok5 to h]1 s our relations to ,god are n satisfactory unless we utt] to ,him our devotion z well z %[ x 9 our life4 ,he 0 "o ( ! wise/ ( ,engli% writ]s :o said1 ,i always ?\ght fit to keep up "s me*anical =ms ( good bre$+ 79 my family71 )\t :i* fre$om ev] de/roys fri5d%ip4 ,precisely s1 he :o omits ! outw>d & v]bal expression ( reg>d to ,god1 w soon lose t reg>d itself4 ,b if ! words ( ,*ri/ 7 n int5d$ to put an end to outw>d wor%ip altoge!r1 !y d1 z ,i h said1 =m a /rong argum5t = simplicity ( wor%ip4 ,no =ms :atev] are ne$$ t our _s may come into communion ) ,god4 ,let u beg9 ) ?is4 ,z true & p]fect wor%ip may be r5d]$ by ! dy+ man1 :o _c lift an eyelid or op5 8 lips1 z by ! mo/ ornate s]vice t comb9es p]fect liturgical =ms ) ! ri*e/ music man has ev] writt54 ,ri* music1 /rik+ comb9ations ( col\r & ( ar*itectural =ms1 are no?+ to ,god s f> z wor%ip goes1 except 9 s f> z !y br+ ! human _s into fell[%ip ) ,him4 ,p]sons are diff]5tly con/itut$1 & :at is natural to "o w be =mal & artificial to ano!r4 ,"s wor%ipp]s w always feel t !y get clos] to ,god 9 private1 9 _! own sil5t room1 & ) no?+ b _! own circum/ances & wants to /imulate !m2 !y feel t a s]vice c>efully arrang$ & ab\nd+ 9 musical effects does inde$ move !m1 b does n make x easi] = !m to address !mselves to ,god4 ,o!rs1 aga91 feel diff]5tly2 !y feel t !y c be/ wor%ip ,god 9 _s :5 ! =ms ( wor%ip are expressive & significant4 ,b 9 two po9ts all w agree3 fir/1 t 9 ext]nal wor%ip1 :ile we /rive to keep x simple we %\ld also /rive to make x good--! be/ possible ( its k9d4 ,if we are to s+ ,god's praise at all1 !n let ! s++ be ! be/ possible1 ! be/ music a congregation c jo9 91 & execut$ ) ! utmo/ skill t c>e c develop4 ,music :i* _c be sung save by p]sons ( exceptional musical tal5t is unsuitable = congregational wor%ip2 b music :i* requires no consid]ation1 & admits ( no excell5ce1 is h>dly suitable = ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,i d n "k :at idea ( ,god's wor%ip is held by p]sons :o nev] put !mselves to ! lea/ tr\ble to improve x s f> z !y are conc]n$4 ,! o!r po9t 9 :i* all w agree1 is t :]e ! _s is n engag$ !re is no wor%ip at all4 ,?is goes )\t say+4 ,& yet1 subtract f our wor%ip all t is m]ely =mal1 & h[ mu* d y leave8 ,worse /ill1 !re are ^? :o d n ev5 /rive aft] ! fit & decor\s =m1 :o d n b[ _! heads 9 pray]1 :o are n a%am$ to be se5 look+ ab\t !m dur+ ! mo/ solemn acts ( wor%ip1 :o %[ t !y are indev\t1 ?\ghtless1 pr(ane4 ,! true wor%ipp]s %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r n only 9 _s1 b also 9 tru?4 ,! ^w tru? "h probably cov]s two ideas--! ideas ( reality & ( accuracy4 ,x is oppos$ to symbolic wor%ip & to ignorant wor%ip4 ,x does n mean t wor%ip 0 n[ to be s9c]e1 = t x _h already be5 bo? among ,sam>itans & ,jews4 ,b among ! ,jews ! wor%ip ( ,god _h be5 symbolical1 & among ! ,sam>itans x _h be5 ignorant4 ,! ,jewi% wor%ip _h be5 symbolical1 e p]son & ?+1 e col\r1 ge/ure1 movem5t1 hav+ a mean+ = ! initiat$4 ,! "t = ?is1 says our ,"l1 is pa/4 ,we are to wor%ip really4 ,!y ne$ no long] take an animal to ! temple to symbolise t !y gave !mselves to ,god2 !y 7 to sp5d _! :ole c>e on ! real ?+1 on giv+ !mselves to ,god2 !y 7 n to set c&les ab\t _! alt>s to %[ t light 0 come into ! _w1 !y 7 !mselves to %9e z lights lit by ,*ri/2 !y 7 n to sw+ c5s]s to symbolise ! sweet-smell+ pray]s ( ! sa9ts1 !y 7 to (f] pray]s f humble he>ts4 ,9 effect ,*ri/ said1 ,y are gr[n up n[1 & c und]/& ! realities2 put away !n ^! *ildi% ?+s4 ,& ^? :o cont9ue to wor%ip ) v>i\s robes1 & prescrib$ ge/iculations & movem5ts1 & pictures1 & alt>s1 & ev]y?+ to impress ! s5ses1 write !mselves d[n *ildr5 among gr[n-up p4 ,tru? is oppos$ also to error or misconception ab\t ! object ( wor%ip4 ,*ri/1 by ,8 pres5ce1 enables m5 to wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 tru?4 ,he gives !m ! true idea ( ,god4 ,he makes ,god real1 giv+ an actuality to our ?\ght ( ,god :i* we c\ld n o!rwise arrive at2 & ,he %[s u ,god z ,he truly is1 connect$ ) ourselves by love2 holy1 m]ciful1 j4 ,,xi4 ,,! ,,second ,,sign ,,9 ,,galilee4 ,9 ! mean :ile ! disciples pray$ ,him1 say+1 ,rabbi1 eat4 ,b ,he said unto !m1 ,i h meat to eat t ye "k n4 ,! disciples !re=e said "o to ano!r1 ,ha? any man br\ght ,him aught to eat8 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,my meat is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me1 & to accompli% ,8 "w4 ,say n ye1 ,!re are yet f\r mon?s1 & !n come? ! h>ve/8 behold1 ,i say unto y1 ,lift up y\r eyes1 & look on ! fields1 t !y are :ite already unto h>ve/4 ,he t reape? receive? wages1 & ga!re? fruit unto life et]nal2 t he t s[e? & he t reape? may rejoice toge!r4 ,= h]e9 is ! say+ true1 ,"o s[e? & ano!r reape?4 ,i s5t y to reap t :]eon ye h n lab\r$3 o!rs h lab\r$1 & ye are ent]$ into _! lab\r4 ,& f t city _m ( ! ,sam>itans believ$ on ,him because ( ! ^w ( ! woman1 :o te/ifi$1 ,he told me all ?+s t ev] ,i did4 ,s :5 ! ,sam>itans came unto ,him1 !y bes\ght ,him to abide ) !m3 & ,he abode !re two days4 ,& _m m believ$ because ( ,8 ^w2 & !y said to ! woman1 ,n[ we believe1 n because ( ?y speak+3 = we h he>d = ourselves1 & "k t ?is is inde$ ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,& aft] ! two days ,he w5t =? f !nce into ,galilee4 ,= ,jesus ,himself te/ifi$1 t a prophet ha? no hon\r 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,s :5 ,he came into ,galilee1 ! ,galilaeans receiv$ ,him1 hav+ se5 all ! ?+s t ,he did 9 ,j]usalem at ! fea/3 = !y also w5t unto ! fea/4 ,he came !re=e aga9 unto ,cana ( ,galilee1 :]e ,he made ! wat] w9e4 ,& !re 0 a c]ta9 nobleman1 ^: son 0 sick at ,cap]naum4 ,:5 he he>d t ,jesus 0 come out ( ,judaea into ,galilee1 he w5t unto ,him1 & bes\ght ,him t ,he w\ld come d[n1 & heal 8 son2 = he 0 at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,jesus !re=e said unto him1 ,except ye see signs & wond]s1 ye w 9 no wise believe4 ,! nobleman sai? unto ,him1 ,sir1 come d[n ere my *ild die4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,g ?y way2 ?y son live?4 ,! man believ$ ! ^w t ,jesus spake unto him1 & he w5t 8 way4 ,& z he 0 n[ go+ d[n1 8 s]vants met him1 say+1 t 8 son liv$4 ,s he inquir$ ( !m ! h\r :5 he began to am5d4 ,!y said !re=e unto him1 ,ye/]day at ! sev5? h\r ! fev] left him4 ,s ! fa!r knew t x 0 at t h\r 9 :i* ,jesus said unto him1 ,?y son live?3 & himself believ$1 & 8 :ole h\se4 ,?is is aga9 ! second sign t ,jesus did1 hav+ come out ( ,judaea into ,galilee--,,john iv4 #ca-ed4 ,! disciples1 :5 !y w5t =w>d to buy provisions 9 ,sy*>1 left ,jesus sitt+ on ! well we>i$ & fa9t4 ,on _! return !y f9d ,him1 to _! surprise1 elate & full ( r5ew$ en]gy4 ,su* trans=mations "o has (t5 _h ! pleasure ( see+4 ,success is a bett] /imulant ?an w9e4 ,our ,"l _h f\nd "o :o believ$ ,him & valu$ ,8 message2 & ?is br\ght fre% life to ,8 frame4 ,! disciples g on eat+1 & are too busy ) _! meal to lift _! eyes2 b z !y eat !y talk ov] ! prospects ( ! h>ve/ 9 ! ri* fields ?r\gh :i* !y h j walk$4 ,mean:ile our ,"l sees ! m5 ( ,sy*> com+ out ( ! t[n 9 ob$i5ce to ! woman's reque/1 & calls ,8 disciples' att5tion to a h>ve/ m wor?y ( _! att5tion ?an ! "o !y 7 discuss+3 ,7 y n say+ t we mu/ wait f\r mon?s till h>ve/ comes aga9#ab & *eap5s ! bread = :i* y h paid s de> 9 ,sy*>8 ,b lift up y\r eyes & m>k ! eag] cr[d ( ,sam>itans1 & say if y may n expect to reap mu* ?is v day4 ,are n ! fields :ite already to h>ve/8 ,"h 9 ,sam>ia1 :i* y only wi%$ quickly to pass ?r\gh1 :]e y 7 look+ = no additions to ! ,k+dom1 & :]e y might suppose s[+ & long wait+ 7 ne$$1 y see ! rip5$ gra94 ,o!rs h lab\r$1 ! ,bapti/ & ?is woman & ,i1 & ye h ent]$ into _! lab\rs4 ,all lab\r]s 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god ne$ a simil> rem9d]4 ,we c nev] c]ta9ly say 9 :at /ate ( prep>$ness ! human he>t is2 we d n "k :at provid5ces ( ,god h pl\gh$ x1 nor :at ?\ghts are s[n 9 x1 nor :at /riv+s are be+ ev5 n[ made by ! spr++ life t seeks ! light4 ,we g5]ally give m5 cr$it1 n p]haps = less ?\ght ?an !y h1 = t is sc>cely possible1 b = less capacity ( ?\ght4 ,! disciples 7 good m51 b !y w5t into ,sy*> judg+ ! ,sam>itans good en\gh to trade )1 b nev] dream+ ( tell+ !m ! ,messiah 0 outside _! t[n4 ,!y mu/ h be5 a%am$ to f9d h[ mu* m capable an apo/le ! woman 0 ?an !y4 ,i ?9k !y w\ld n wond] ano!r "t t _! ,"l %\ld condesc5d to talk ) a woman4 ,! simple1 un?9k+1 untr\bl$ directness ( a woman w (t5 h a matt] f9i%$ :ile a man is m$itat+ "s pond]\s & +5i\s contrivance = br++ x to pass4 ,let u n fall into ! mi/ake ( ! disciples1 & judge m5 good en\gh to buy & sell )1 b q ali5 to ! matt]s ( ! ,k+dom4 ,!re is a day 9 spr+ ,:5 "u all ! e>? ! secret g]ms ,beg9 to /ir & gl[ be=e !y bud4 ,! weal? & fe/al pomps ( midsumm] ,lie 9 ! he>t ( t +lori\s h\r ,:i* no man names ) bless+1 ?\gh its "w ,is bless'd by all ! _w4 ,su* days !re are ,9 ! sl[ /ory ( ! gr[? ( s\ls4 ,su* days may be pass+ 9 ^? ar\nd u1 ?\gh all unkn[n to u4 ,we c nev] tell h[ _m mon?s !re are till h>ve/4 ,we nev] "k :o or :at has be5 lab\r+ be=e we appe> on ! sc5e4 ,! woman's te/imony 0 en\gh to excite curiosity4 ,! m5 on h] ^w came out to judge = !mselves4 ,:at !y saw & he>d complet$ _! conviction2 ,& !y said to ! woman1 ,n[ we believe1 n because ( ?y speak+3 = we h he>d = ourselves1 & "k t ?is is inde$ ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,?is gr[? ( fai? is "o ( ! subjects ,john delights to exhibit4 ,he is fond ( %[+ h[ a weak & ill-f\nd$ fai? may gr[ into a fai? t is well root$ & /rong4 ,?is ,sam>itan episode is significant z an integral "p ( ! ,gospel1 n only because x %[s h[ readily unsophi/icat$ m9ds p]ceive ! inali5able maje/y ( ,*ri/1 b also because x =ms s /rik+ a foil to ! reception our ,"l _h met ) 9 ,j]usalem1 & 0 %ortly to meet ) 9 ,galilee4 ,9 ,j]usalem ,he did _m miracles2 b ! p 7 too political & too prejudic$ to own ,him z a spiritual ,"l4 ,9 ,galilee ,he 0 kn[n1 & might h expect$ to be und]/ood2 b !re ! p long$ only = physical bless+s & ! excitem5t ( miracles4 ,"h 9 ,sam>ia1 on ! contr>y1 ,he did no miracles1 & _h no =]unn] to h]ald ,8 approa*4 ,he 0 f\nd a we>y wayf>]1 sitt+ by ! roadside1 begg+ = refre%m5t4 ,yet1 ?r\gh ?is appe>ance ( weakness1 & dep5d5ce1 & l[l9ess1 !re %one ,8 native k9dness1 & tru?1 & k+l9ess1 to su* a degree1 t ! ,sam>itans1 al?\gh naturally suspici\s ( ,him z a ,jew1 believ$ 9 ,him1 delight$ 9 ,him1 & proclaim$ ,him ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,aft] two days ( happy int]c\rse ) ! ,sam>itans ,jesus cont9ues ,8 j\rney to ,galilee4 ,! prov]bial expression :i* our ,"l us$ reg>d+ ,8 relation to ,galilee--t a prophet has no hon\r 9 8 own c\ntry--is "o we h frequ5t opportunity ( v]ify+4 ,! man t has gr[n up among u1 :om we h se5 /ruggl+ up ?r\gh ! ignorance1 & weakness1 & folly ( boyhood1 :om we h _h to help & to protect1 c sc>cely receive ! same respect z "o :o pres5ts himself a mature man1 ) already develop$ faculties1 no long] a le>n]1 b prep>$ to tea*4 ,montaigne compla9$ t 9 8 own c\ntry he _h to pur*ase publi%]s1 :]eas else:]e publi%]s 7 anxi\s to pur*ase him4 ,! f>!r (f ,i am read f my own home1 he says1 ! bett] ,i am e/eem$4 ,! m5 ( ,ana?o? s\ght ,j]emiah's life :5 he began to prophesy among !m4 ,x is n ! tru? ( ! prov]b t pres5ts any difficulty1 b its application to ! pres5t case4 ,= ! fact t a prophet has no hon\r 9 8 own c\ntry w\ld seem to be a reason = ,8 decl9+ to g to ,galilee1 :]eas x is "h introduc$ z ,8 reason = go+ !re4 ,! explanation is f\nd 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! *apt]1 :]e we are told t x 0 9 se>* ( retirem5t ,he 0 n[ leav+ ! popul>ity & publicity ( ,judaea1 & repair+ to ,8 own c\ntry4 ,b1 z frequ5tly on o!r occasions1 ,he n[ f\nd t ,he c\ld n be hid4 ,8 c\ntrym51 :o _h ?\ght s little ( ,him previ\sly1 _h he>d ( ,8 ,judaean fame1 & e*o$ ! recognition & applause ( ! s\?4 ,!y _h n discov]$ ! greatness ( ?is ,galilean1 al?\gh ,he _h liv$ among !m = ?irty ye>s2 b no soon] d !y he> t ,he has creat$ a s5sation 9 ,j]usalem ?an !y beg9 to be pr\d ( ,him4 ,e "o has se5 ! same ?+ a hundr$ times4 ,a lad :o has be5 despis$ z almo/ half-witt$ 9 8 native place goes up to ,london & makes a "n = himself z poet1 arti/1 or inv5tor1 & :5 he returns to 8 village ev]ybody claims him z c\s94 ,su* a *ange ( s5tim5t 0 n likely to escape ! obs]vation ( ,jesus nor to deceive ,him4 ,x is ) an acc5t ( disappo9tm5t1 n unm+l$ ) reproa*1 t ,he utt]s ,8 fir/ record$ words 9 ,galilee3 ,except ye see signs & wond]s1 ye w 9 no wise believe4 ,?is sets u 9 ! po9t ( view f :i* we c cle>ly see ! significance ( ! "o incid5t :i* ,john selects f all t happ5$ dur+ our ,"l's /ay 9 ,galilee at ?is "t4 ,john wi%es to illu/rate ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,galilean & ! ,sam>itan fai?1 & ! possibility ( ! "o gr[+ into ! o!r2 & he does s by introduc+ ! brief n>rative ( ! c\rti] f ,cap]naum4 ,acc\nts1 m or less accurate1 ( ! miracles ( ,jesus 9 ,j]usalem _h f\nd _! way ev5 into ! h\sehold ( ,h]od ,antipas4 ,= no soon] 0 ,he kn[n to h arriv$ 9 ,galilee ?an "o ( ! royal h\sehold s\ght ,him out to obta9 a boon :i* no royal fav\r c\ld grant4 ,! supposition is n )\t plausibility t ?is nobleman 0 ,*uza1 ,h]od's *amb]la91 & t ?is miracle1 :i* _h s p[]ful an effect on ! family 9 :i* x 0 wr\ght1 0 ! orig9 ( t devotion to our ,"l :i* 0 aft]w>ds %[n by ,*uza's wife4 ,! nobleman1 :oev] he 01 came to ,jesus ) an urg5t reque/4 ,he _h come tw5ty miles to appeal to ,jesus1 & he _h be5 unable to tru/ 8 petition to a mess5g]4 ,b in/ead ( meet+ ?is di/ract$ fa!r ) words ( sympa?y & enc\ragem5t1 ,jesus m]ely utt]s a g5]al & *ill+ obs]vation4 ,:y is ?is8 ,:y does ,he seem to lam5t t ?is fa!r %\ld s urg5tly plead = 8 son8 ,:y does ,he seem only to submit to ! inevitable1 if ,he grants ! reque/ at all8 ,might x n ev5 seem z if ,he wr\ght ! miracle ( heal+ r = ,8 own sake ?an = ! boy's or = ! fa!r's sake1 s9ce ,he says1 ,except ye see signs & wond]s1 ye w 9 no wise believe--t is1 w n believe 9 ,me8 ,b ^! words did n express any reluctance on ! "p ( ,jesus to heal ! nobleman's son4 ,possibly !y 7 int5d$1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 to rebuke ! desire ( ! fa!r t ,jesus %\ld g ) him to ,cap]naum & pron\nce ov] ! boy words ( heal+4 ,! fa!r ?\ght ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ 0 necess>y4 ,he _h n atta9$ to ! fai? ( ! c5turion1 :o believ$ t an expression ( w 0 en\gh4 ,jesus1 !re=e1 dem&s a /rong] fai?2 & 9 ,8 pres5ce t /rong] fai? :i* c tru/ ,8 ^w is develop$4 ,! words1 h[ev]1 7 especially a w>n+ t ,8 physical gifts 7 n ! greate/ ,he _h to be/[1 & t a fai? :i* requir$ to be buttress$ by ! sight ( miracles 0 n ! be/ k9d ( fai?4 ,our ,"l 0 always 9 dang] ( be+ look$ ^u z a m]e ?aumaturge1 :o c\ld disp5se cures m]ely z a physician c\ld )9 8 own limits ord] a c]ta9 treatm5t4 ,he 0 9 dang] ( be+ consid]$ a disp5s] ( bless+s to p]sons :o _h no fai? 9 ,him z ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,x is !re=e ) ! acc5t ( "o :o submits to ! inevitable t ,he says1 ,except ye see signs & wond]s1 ye w 9 no wise believe4 ,b especially did our ,"l wi% to po9t out t ! fai? ,he approves & delights 9 is a fai? :i* does n require miracles z its f\ndation4 ,?is high] fai? ,he _h f\nd among ! ,sam>itans4 ,_m ( !m believ$1 z ,john is c>eful to note1 because ( ,8 conv]sation4 ,!re 0 t 9 ,himself & 9 ,8 talk :i* 0 its own be/ evid5ce4 ,"s m5 :o introduce !mselves to u1 to w9 our c\nt5ance to "s ent]prise1 c>ry integrity 9 _! :ole be>+2 & we %\ld feel x to be an imp]t95ce to ask !m = cr$5tials4 ,if !y (f] to prove _! id5tity & tru/wor?9ess we waive su* pro( aside1 & assure !m t !y ne$ no c]tificate4 ,?is _h be5 our ,"l's exp]i5ce 9 ,sam>ia4 ,!re no news ( ,8 miracles _h come f ,j]usalem4 ,he came among ! ,sam>itans f nobody knew :]e4 ,he came )\t introduction & )\t c]tificate1 yet !y _h disc]nm5t to see t !y _h nev] met ,8 l be=e4 ,e ^w ,he spoke seem$ to id5tify ,him z ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,!y =got to ask = miracles4 ,!y felt 9 !mselves ,8 sup]natural p[]1 lift+ !m into ,god's pres5ce1 & fill+ !m ) light4 ,! ,galilaean fai? 0 ( ano!r k9d4 ,x 0 bas$ on ,8 miracles2 a k9d ( fai? ,he deplor$1 al?\gh ,he did n q repudiate x4 ,to be accept$ n on ,8 own acc\nt1 n because ( ! tru? ,he spoke1 n because ,8 greatness 0 p]ceiv$ & ,8 fri5d%ip valu$1 b because ( ! wond]s ,he p]=m$--?is c\ld n be a pleasant exp]i5ce4 ,we d n greatly value ! visits ( a p]son :o _c get on )\t our advice or assi/ance2 we value ! fri5d%ip ( him :o seeks our company = ! pleasure he f9ds 9 x4 ,& al?\gh we mu/ all be ceaselessly & inf9itely dep5d5t on ! good (fices ( ,*ri/1 our fai? %\ld be some?+ m ?an a c\nt+ ^u ,8 ability & will+ness to dis*>ge ^! good (fices4 ,a fai? :i* is m]ely selfi%1 :i* recognises t ,*ri/ c save f disa/] 9 ?is life or 9 ! life to come1 & :i* cleaves to ,him solely on t acc\nt1 is sc>cely ! fai? t ,*ri/ approves4 ,!re is a fai? :i* responds to ! glory ( ,*ri/'s p]sonality1 :i* re/s on :at ,he is1 :i* builds itself on ! tru? ,he utt]s1 & recognises t all spiritual life c5tres 9 ,him2 x is ?is fai? ,he approves4 ,!y :o f9d 9 ,him ! l9k !y h s\ght ) ! spiritual _w1 ! pl$ge !y h ne$$ to c]tify !m ( an et]nal righte\sness1 !y to :om ! sup]natural is reveal$ m pat5tly 9 ,himself ?an 9 ,8 miracles1 are ^? :om ! ,"l delights 94 ,b ! l[] k9d ( fai? may be a /ep to ! high]4 ,! agony ( ! fa!r c make no?+ ( g5]al pr9ciples1 b c only reit]ate ! "o petition1 ,come d[n ere my *ild die4 ,& ,jesus1 ) ,8 p]fect k ( human nature1 sees t x is va9 try+ to tea* a man 9 ?is absorb$ condition ( m9d1 & t probably ! v be/ way to cl>ify 8 fai? & lead him to high] & wor?i] ?\ghts is to grant 8 reque/--a h9t n to be ov]look$ or despis$ by ^? :o seek to d good1 & :o are1 possibly1 sometimes a little prone to obtrude _! tea*+ at mo/ inopportune seasons--at seasons :5 x is impossible = ! m9d to admit any?+ b ! "o absorb+ topic4 ,circum/ances are1 9 g5]al1 mu* bett] educators ( m5 ?an any v]bal tea*+2 & t v]bal tea*+ c only d h>m :i* int]poses betwe5 ! mov+ ev5ts t are occurr+ & ! p]son :o is pass+ ?r\gh !m4 ,! success ( our ,"l's me?od 0 prov$ by ! result2 :i* 01 t ! sl5d] fai? ( ?is nobleman became a g5u9e fai? 9 ,*ri/ z ! ,"l1 a fai? :i* 8 :ole h\sehold %>$4 ,f ! v greatness ( ,*ri/1 & our consequ5t inability to br+ ,him into comp>ison ) o!r m51 we are apt to miss "s ( ! significant features ( ,8 conduct4 ,9 ! circum/ances be=e u1 = example1 mo/ tea*]s at an e>ly /age 9 _! c>e] w\ld h be5 9 "s excitem5t1 & w\ld probably h %[n no reluctance to acc$e to ! nobleman's reque/1 & g d[n to 8 h\se1 & s make a fav\rable impression on ,h]od's c\rt4 ,x 0 an opportunity ( gett+ a foot+ 9 high places :i* a man ( ! _w c\ld n h ov]look$4 ,b ,jesus 0 well aw>e t if ! f\ndations ( ,8 k+dom 7 to be solidly laid1 !re mu/ be exclud$ all influ5ce ( a worldly k9d1 all ! ov]p[]+ con/ra9t :i* fa%ion & great names ex]cise ov] ! m9d4 ,8 "w1 ,he saw1 w\ld be mo/ endur+ly1 if mo/ sl[ly1 done 9 a m private mann]4 ,8 own p]sonal influ5ce on individuals mu/ fir/ ( all be ! *ief ag5cy4 ,he speaks1 !re=e1 to ?is nobleman )\t any reg>d to 8 rank & influ5ce2 inde$1 r curtly dismisses him ) ! words1 ,g1 ?y son lives4 ,! total abs5ce ( display is rem>kable4 ,he did n g to ,cap]naum1 to /& by ! sickb$1 & be ackn[l$g$ z ! heal]4 ,he made no b>ga9 ) ! nobleman t if 8 son recov]$ he w\ld let ! cause be kn[n4 ,he simply did ! ?+1 & said no?+ at all ab\t x4 ,?\gh x 0 only "o 9 ! aft]noon :5 ! nobleman 0 dismiss$ he did n g back to ,cap]naum t night--:y1 we d n "k4 ,a ?\s& ?+s may h deta9$ him4 ,he may h _h bus9ess = ,h]od 9 ,cana or on ! road z well z = himself2 ! bea/ he rode may h gone lame :]e he c\ld n procure ano!r2 at any rate1 x is q uncall$ = to ascribe 8 delay to ! confid5ce he _h 9 ,*ri/'s ^w1 an in/ance ( ! tru?1 ,he t believe? %all n make ha/e4 ,! m c]ta9ly he believ$ ,*ri/'s ^w ! m anxi\s w\ld he be to see 8 son4 ,8 s]vants knew h[ anxi\s he w\ld be to he>1 = !y w5t to meet him2 & 7 no d\bt a/oni%$ to f9d t ! sudd5 recov]y ( ! boy 0 due to ,him :om _! ma/] _h visit$4 ,! cure _h travell$ mu* fa/] ?an he :o _h receiv$ ! assurance ( x4 ,! process by :i* !y v]ifi$ ! miracle & connect$ ! cure ) ! ^w ( ,jesus 0 simple1 b p]fectly satisfactory4 ,!y comp>$ notes reg>d+ ! "t1 & f\nd t ! utt]ance ( ,jesus 0 simultane\s ) ! recov]y ( ! boy4 ,! s]vants :o saw ! boy recov] did n ascribe 8 recov]y to any miracul\s ag5cy2 !y w\ld no d\bt suppose t x 0 "o ( ^? unacc\ntable cases :i* occasionally occur1 & :i* mo/ ( u h witness$4 ,nature has secrets :i* ! mo/ skilful ( h] int]pret]s _c disclose2 & ev5 s m>vell\s a ?+ z an in/antane\s cure ( a hopeless case may be due to "s hidd5 law ( nature4 ,b no soon] did _! ma/] assure !m t ! h\r 9 :i* ! boy began to am5d 0 ! v h\r 9 :i* ,jesus said he w\ld get bett]1 ?an !y all saw to :at ag5cy ! cure 0 due4 ,"h lies ! special significance ( ?is miracle2 x br+s into prom95ce ?is di/9ctive peculi>ity ( a miracle1 t x consi/s ( a m>vel :i* is co9cid5t ) an express ann\ncem5t ( x1 & is !re=e ref]rible to a p]sonal ag5t4#ac ,x is ! two ?+s tak5 toge!r t prove t !re is a sup]human ag5cy4 ,! m>vel alone1 a sudd5 return ( sight to ! bl9d1 or ( vig\r to ! p>alys$1 does n prove t !re is any?+ sup]natural 9 ! case2 b if ?is m>vel foll[s ^u ! ^w ( "o :o comm&s x1 & does s 9 all cases 9 :i* su* a comm& is giv51 x becomes obvi\s t ?is is n ! work+ ( a hidd5 law ( nature1 nor a m]e co9cid5ce1 b ! int]v5tion ( a sup]natural ag5cy4 ,t :i* conv9c$ ! nobleman's h\sehold t a miracle _h be5 wr\ght 0 n ! recov]y ( ! boy1 b 8 recov]y 9 connection ) ! ^w ( ,jesus4 ,:at !y felt !y _h to acc\nt = 0 n m]ely ! m>vell\s recov]y1 b 8 recov]y at t p>ticul> "t4 ,ev5 ?\gh x c\ld be %[n1 !n1--z x c nev] be1--t e cure report$ 9 ! ,gospels might possibly be ! result ( "s natural law1 ev5 ?\gh x c\ld be %[n t m5 born bl9d might receive _! sight )\t a miracle1 & t p]sons :o _h consult$ ! be/ physician sudd5ly recov]$ /r5g?--?is1 we are to rememb]1 is by no means ! :ole ( :at we h to acc\nt =4 ,we h to acc\nt n only = sudd51 & c]ta9ly mo/ extraord9>y cures1 b also = ^! cures foll[+ uni=mly1 & 9 e case ! ^w ( ,"o :o said ! cure w\ld foll[4 ,x is ?is co9cid5ce :i* puts x beyond a d\bt t ! cures c be ref]r$ only to ! w ( ,*ri/4 ,ano!r /rik+ feature ( ?is miracle is t ! ,ag5t 0 at a di/ance f ! subject ( x4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 q beyond our compreh5sion4 ,we _c und]/& h[ ! w ( ,jesus1 )\t employ+ any kn[n physical means ( communication betwe5 ,himself & ! boy1 )\t ev5 appe>+ be=e him s z to seem to inspire him by look or ^w1 %\ld in/antane\sly effect 8 cure4 ,! only possible l9k ( su* a k9d betwe5 ! boy & ,jesus 0 t he may h be5 aw>e t 8 fa!r _h gone to seek help = him1 f a r5[n$ physician1 & may h _h 8 hopes greatly excit$4 ,?is supposition is1 h[ev]1 gratuit\s4 ,! boy may q z likely h be5 deliri\s1 or too "y to "k any?+2 & ev5 ?\gh ?is sl5d] l9k did exi/1 no s5sible p]son w build mu* on t4 ,& c]ta9ly x is enc\rag+ to f9d t ev5 :ile on e>? our ,"l did n require to be 9 contact ) ! p]son heal$4 ,8 ^w 0 z effective z ,8 pres5ce4 ,& if x is cr$ible t :ile on e>? ,he c\ld heal at ! di/ance ( tw5ty miles1 x is difficult to disbelieve t ,he c f heav5 ex]cise ! same omnipot5t w4 ,,note4--,x is n app>5t :y ,john app5ds ! rem>k1 ,?is is aga9 ! second sign t ,jesus did1 hav+ come out ( ,judaea into ,galilee4 ,he may1 p]haps1 h only int5d$ to call att5tion m di/9ctly to ! place :]e ! miracle 0 wr\ght4 ,?is idea is support$ by ! fact t ,john %[s1 on p>allel l9es1 ! manife/ation ( ,*ri/ 9 ,judaea & 9 ,galilee4 ,x is j possible t he may h wi%$ to w>n read]s ( ! ,synoptical ,gospels1 t ,jesus _h n yet begun ! ,galilaean m9i/ry ) :i* ^! ,gospels op54 ,,footnotes3 #ab ,! words 7v]4 #ce7 h q ! r+ ( a prov]b--a prov]b peculi> to se$-"t & = ! enc\ragem5t ( ! s[]4 ,if utt]$ on ?is occasion 9 se$-"t1 ?is gives ,decemb] z ! date4 #ac ,?is is lucidly taught 9 ,mozley's ,bampton ,lectures4 ,,xii4 ,,sabba? ,,cure ,,at ,,be!sda4 ,aft] ^! ?+s !re 0 a fea/ ( ! ,jews2 & ,jesus w5t up to ,j]usalem4 ,n[ !re is 9 ,j]usalem by ! %eep gate a pool1 :i* is call$ 9 ,hebrew ,be!sda1 hav+ five por*es4 ,9 ^! lay a multitude ( !m t 7 sick1 bl9d1 halt1 )]$4 ,& a c]ta9 man 0 !re1 :i* _h be5 ?irty & eight ye>s 9 8 infirmity4 ,:5 ,jesus saw him ly+1 & knew t he _h be5 n[ a long "t 9 t case1 ,he sai? unto him1 ,w\lde/ ?\ be made :ole8 ,! sick man answ]$ ,him1 ,sir1 ,i h no man1 :5 ! wat] is tr\bl$1 to put me into ! pool3 b :ile ,i am com+1 ano!r /eppe? d[n be=e me4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,arise1 take up ?y b$1 & walk4 ,& /raightway ! man 0 made :ole1 & took up 8 b$ & walk$4 ,n[ x 0 ! ,sabba? on t day4 ,s ! ,jews said unto him t 0 cur$1 ,x is ! ,sabba?1 & x is n lawful = !e to take up ?y b$4 ,b he answ]$ !m1 ,he t made me :ole1 ! same said unto me1 ,take up ?y b$1 & walk4 ,!y ask$ him1 ,:o is ! man t said unto !e1 ,take up ?y b$1 & walk8 ,b he t 0 heal$ wi/ n :o x 03 = ,jesus _h convey$ ,himself away1 a multitude be+ 9 ! place4 ,aft]w>d ,jesus f9de? him 9 ! temple1 & said unto him1 ,behold1 ?\ art made :ole3 s9 no m1 le/ a worse ?+ befall !e4--,,john v4 #a-ad4 ,! miracle "h record$ is select$ by ,john because 9 x ,jesus pla9ly signifi$ t ,he _h p[] to quick5 :om ,he w\ld 7v4 #ba71 & because x became ! occasion = ! unbelief ( ! ,jews to beg9 ! h>d5+ process & appe> z opposition4 ,! miracle 0 wr\ght :5 ,j]usalem 0 full2 al?\gh :e!r at ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 or ,purim1 may be d\bt$4 ,! pool at ! %eep-gate or %eep-m>ket is commonly id5tifi$ ) ! ,f\nta9 ( ! ,virg91 :i* /ill supplies a ba? kn[n z ,hammam e% ,%efa1 ! ,ba? ( ,heal+4 ,x seems to h be5 an int]mitt5t spr+1 :i* possess$ "s heal+ virtue = a c]ta9 class ( ailm5ts4 ,its repute 0 well e/abli%$1 = a great multitude ( hopeful pati5ts wait$ = ! mov+ ( ! wat]s4#ad ,to ?is natural hospital ,jesus w5d$ ,8 way on ! ,sabba? ( ! fea/4 ,& z ! tra9$ eye ( ! surgeon quickly selects ! wor/ case 9 ! wait+-room1 s is ! eye ( ,jesus spe$ily fix$ on a man :i* _h an infirmity ?irty & eight ye>s1 a man p>alys$ app>5tly 9 m9d z well z 9 body4 ,few employm5ts c\ld be m utt]ly p>alys+ ?an ly+ !re1 gaz+ dreamily into ! wat]1 & li/5+ to ! monoton\s drone ( ! cripples detail+ symptoms e "o 0 sick ( he>+ ab\t4 ,! little p]iodic excitem5t caus$ by ! /rife to be fir/ d[n ! /eps to ! bubbl+ up ( ! spr+ 0 en\gh = him4 ,hopeless imbecility 0 writt5 on 8 face4 ,jesus sees t = him !re w nev] be heal+ by wait+ "h4 ,go+ up to ?is man1 our ,"l confronts him ) ! ar\s+ "q1 ,are y desir+ to be made :ole8 ,! "q 0 ne$ful4 ,n always are ! mis]able will+ to be reliev$4 ,m$ical m5 h sometimes (f]$ to heal ! m5dicant's sores1 & _! aid has be5 reject$4 ,ev5 ! invalid :o does n trade pecuni>ily on 8 disease is v apt to trade ^u ! sympa?y & indulg5ce ( fri5ds1 & sometimes becomes s debilitat$ 9 "* z to %r9k f a life ( activity & toil4 ,^? :o h sunk out ( all hone/ ways ( liv+ into pov]ty & wret*$ness are n always eag] to put !mselves into ! h>ness ( hone/ lab\r & respectability4 ,& ?is reluctance is exhibit$ 9 its extreme =m 9 ^? :o are cont5t to be spiritual imbeciles1 because !y %r9k f all ardu\s "w & responsible position4 ,life1 true life su* z ,*ri/ calls u to1 ) all its obligations to o!rs1 its hone/ & spontane\s devotion to spiritual ends1 its risks1 its reality1 & purity1 does n seem attractive to ! spiritual valetud9>ian4 ,9 fact1 no?+ s ?or\ghly reveals a man to himself1 no?+ s cle>ly discloses to him 8 real aims & lik+s1 z ! answ] he f9ds he c give to ! simple "q1 ,are y will+ to be made :ole8 ,are y will+ to be fitt$ = ! highe/ & pure/ life8 ,! man is suffici5tly alive to feel ! impli$ rebuke1 & apologetically answ]s1 ,sir1 ,i h no "o to put me into ! pool4 ,x is n t ,i am resign$ to ?is life ( uselessness1 b ,i h no option4 ,! v answ]1 h[ev]1 %[$ t he 0 hopeless4 ,x _h become ! e/abli%$ ord] ( ?+s ) him t "s "o anticipat$ him4 ,he speaks ( x z regul>ly happ5+--ano!r /eps d[n be=e me4 ,he _h no fri5d--n "o t w\ld sp>e "t to wait beside him & wat* = ! well+ up ( ! wat]4 ,& he _h no ?\ght ( help com+ f any o!r qu>t]4 ,b !re is t 9 ! appe>ance & mann] ( ,jesus t quick5s ! man's att5tion1 & makes him wond] :e!r ,he w n p]haps /& by him & help him at ! next mov+ ( ! wat]s4 ,:ile ^! ?\ghts are pass+ ?r\gh 8 m9d ! words ( ,jesus r+ ) p[] 9 8 e>s1 ,rise1 take up ?y b$1 & walk4 ,& he :o _h s long wait$ 9 va9 to be heal$ at ! spr+1 is in/antane\sly made :ole by ! ^w ( ,jesus4 ,john habitually consid]$ ! miracles ( ,jesus z signs or object lessons1 9 :i* ! spiritual m9d might read unse5 tru?4 ,!y 7 int5d$ to pres5t to ! eye a picture ( ! simil> b great] works :i* ,jesus wr\ght 9 ! region ( ! _s4 ,he heals ! bl9d1 & !re9 sets ,himself be=e m5 z ! ,light ( ! _w4 ,he gives ! hungry bread1 b is disappo9t$ t !y d n f ?is conclude t ,he is ,himself ! ,bread s5t by ! ,fa!r to n\ri% to life ev]la/+4 ,he heals ?is impot5t man1 & m>vels t 9 ?is heal+ ! p d n see a sign t ,he is ! ,son :o does ! ,fa!r's works1 & :o c give life to :om ,he w4 ,x is legitimate1 !re=e1 to see 9 ?is cure ! embodim5t ( spiritual tru?4 ,?is man repres5ts ^? :o = _m ye>s h kn[n _! infirmity1 & :o h cont9u$1 if n v def9itely to hope = spiritual vig\r1 at lea/ to put !mselves 9 ! way ( be+ heal$--to give !mselves1 z invalids d1 all ! *ances4 ,?is cr[d+ ( ! pool ( ,be!sda--! h\se ( m]cy or grace--/rongly resembles our frequ5t+ ( ord9ances1 a practice :i* _m cont9ue 9 v mu* ! /ate ( m9d ( ?is p>alytic4 ,!y are /ill z infirm z :5 !y fir/ began to look = cure2 x seems z if _! turn 7 nev] to come1 ?\gh !y h se5 _m rem>kable cures4 ,!oretically !y h no d\bt ( ! efficacy ( ,*ri/ian grace2 practically !y h no expectation t !y %all ev] be /rong1 vigor\s useful m5 9 ,8 ,k+dom4 ,if y ask$ !m :y !y are s punctual 9 att5dance on all religi\s s]vices1 !y w\ld say1 ,:y1 is x n a "r ?+ to d8 ,press !m fur!r ) our ,"l's "q1 ,are y expect+ to be made :ole8 ,is ?is y\r purpose 9 com+ "h8 ,!y w ref] y to _! pa/1 & tell y h[ x has always seem$ to be "s o!r p]son's case t 0 ?\ght (1 h[ ! ,_s ( ,god seem$ always to h o!r "w ?an t :i* conc]n$ !m4 ,b "h !y are /ill--& comm5dably & wisely s2 = if ?is man _h begun to disbelieve 9 ! virtue ( ! wat] because he himself _h nev] exp]i5c$ its p[]1 & _h %ut himself up 9 "s wret*$ solitude ( 8 own1 !n ! eye ( ! ,"l _h nev] re/$ ^u him--"h !y are /ill2 = ! be/ "p ( a lifetime !y h be5 on ! br9k ( heal?1 & yet h nev] got x2 = eight-&-?irty ye>s ?is man _h se5 t wat]1 knew t x heal$ p1 put 8 h& 9 x1 gaz$ on x1--yes1 !re x 01 & c\ld heal him1 & yet 8 turn nev] came4 ,s d ^! p]sons frequ5t ! ord9ances1 he> ! ^w t c save !m1 t\* ! bread ( communion1 & "k t by ! bless+ ( ,god ! bread ( life is !reby convey$1 & yet ye> by ye> goes pa/1 & = !m all rema9s unbless$4 ,!y beg9 despair+ly to say-- ,?y sa9ts are com=t$1 ,i "k1 ,& love ,?y h\se ( pray]2 ,i !re=e g :]e o!rs g1 ,b f9d no com=t !re4 ,?is miracle %[s su* p]sons t !re is a %ort] way to heal? ?an a languid att5dance on ord9ances--an att5dance t is satisfi$ if !re seems to be /ill 9 op]ation :at may be useful to o!rs4 ,x is ! voice ( ,*ri/ !y ne$ to he>4 ,x is t voice summon+ to ?\ght & hope t we all ne$ to he>1 ,wilt ?\ be made :ole8 ,are y we>y & a%am$ ( y\r infirmity2 w\ld y fa9 be a :ole man 9 ,*ri/1 able at la/ to walk ?r\gh life z a liv+ man1 see+ ! beauty ( ,god & ( ,8 "w1 & meet+ ) gladness ! :ole requirem5ts ( a life 9 ,god8 ,does ! v beauty ( ,*ri/'s manhood1 z ,he /&s be=e y1 make y at once a%am$ ( y\r weakness & covet\s ( ,8 /r5g?8 ,d y see 9 ,him :at x is to be /rong1 to ent] into life1 to beg9 to live z a man ought always to live1 & are y e>ne/ly look+ to receive p[] f on high8 ,to su* come ! life-giv+ voice ( ! ,^w :o utt]s ,god1 & ! life t is 9 ,god4 ,x is important to notice t 9 ,*ri/'s ^w to ! sick1 ,rise1 take up ?y b$1 & walk1 ?ree ?+s are impli$-- #a4 ,!re mu/ be a prompt response to ,*ri/'s ^w4 ,he does n heal any "o :o lies sluggi%ly wait+ to see :at t ^w w effect4 ,!re mu/ be a he>ty & imm$iate recognition ( ! speak]'s tru? & p[]4 ,we _c say to :at ext5t ! impot5t man w\ld feel a curr5t ( n]v\s en]gy invigorat+ him4 ,probably ?is consci\sness ( new /r5g? w\ld only succe$ 8 cordial reliance on ! ^w ( ,*ri/4 ,obey ,*ri/1 & y w f9d /r5g? en\gh4 ,believe 9 ,8 p[] to give y new life1 & y w h x4 ,b d n hesitate1 d n "q1 d n delay4 #b4 ,!re mu/ be no ?\ght ( failure1 no mak+ provision = a relapse2 ! b$ mu/ be roll$ up z no long] ne$$4 ,h[ d ^? diseas$ m5 ( ! ,gospels rebuke u6 ,we seem always half 9 d\bt :e!r we %\ld make bold to live z :ole m54 ,we take a few feeble /eps1 & return to ! b$ we h left4 ,f life by fai? 9 ,*ri/ we s9k back to life z we knew x )\t ,*ri/--a life attempt+ little1 & c\nt+ x a ?+ too high = u to put ourselves & our all at ,god's disposal4 ,if we set out to swim ! ,*annel we take c>e to h a boat )9 hail to pick u up if we become exhau/$4 ,to make provision = failure is 9 ! ,*ri/ian life to secure failure4 ,x betrays a half-he>t$ness 9 our fai?1 a lurk+ unbelief :i* mu/ br+ disa/]4 ,h we roll$ up our b$ & toss$ x aside8 ,if ,*ri/ fails u1 h we no?+ to fall back ^u8 ,is x fai? 9 ,him t really keeps u go+8 ,is x ,8 view ( ! _w & ( all t is 9 x t we h accept$2 or d we m]ely take a few /eps on ,8 pr9ciples1 b 9 ! ma9 make our b$ 9 ! ord9>y un5light5$ worldly life8 #c4 ,!re mu/ be a cont9u\s use made ( ! /r5g? ,*ri/ gives4 ,! man :o _h la9 = ?irty-eight ye>s 0 told to walk4 ,we mu/ confront _m duties )\t any pa/ exp]i5ce to assure u ( success4 ,we mu/ proce$ to d !m 9 fai?--9 ! fai? t ,he :o bids u d !m w give u /r5g? = !m4 ,take y\r place at once among heal?y m52 recognise ! responsibilities ( life4 ,f9d an outlet = ! new /r5g? 9 y4 ,be no long] a burd51 a *>ge to o!rs1 b beg9 y\rself to be> ! burd5s ( o!rs1 & be a s\rce ( /r5g? to o!rs4 ,be=e ! man c\ld get home ) 8 b$ he 0 *all5g$ = c>ry+ x on ! ,sabba?4 ,!y mu/ surely h kn[n t he himself1 & _m m1 _h t v morn+ be5 c>ri$ to ,be!sda4 ,b we c sc>cely conclude f ! ,jews ?us *all5g+ ! heal$ man t !y s\ght occasion aga9/ ,jesus4 ,!y w\ld h /opp$ any "o go+ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,j]usalem ) a bundle on ! ,sabba?4 ,!y _h ,scripture on _! side1 & f\nd$ on ! words ( ,j]emiah 7xvii4 #ba71 ,take he$ to y\rselves1 & be> no burd5 on ! ,sabba? day4 ,ev5 9 our own /reets a man c>ry+ a l>ge package on ,sunday w\ld attract ! suspicion ( ! religi\s1 if n ( ! police4 ,we mu/ n1 !n1 f9d a malici\s int5tion t[>ds ,jesus1 b m]ely ! accu/om$ ?\ghtless bigotry & lit]alism1 9 ! *all5ge ( ! ,jews4 ,b to _! ,x is n lawful1 ! man promptly answ]s1 p]haps only mean+ to scre5 himself by ?r[+ ! blame on ano!r1 ,he t made me :ole1 ! same said unto me1 ,take up ?y b$4 ,! man q naturally1 & )\t till n[ reflect+ on 8 own conduct1 _h li/5$ to ,*ri/'s ^w z au?oritative4 ,he t gave me /r5g? told me h[ to use x4 ,intuitively ! man lays d[n ! great pr9ciple ( ,*ri/ian ob$i5ce4 ,if ,*ri/ is ! s\rce ( life to me1 ,he mu/ also be ! s\rce ( law4 ,if )\t ,him ,i am helpless & useless1 x /&s to reason t ,i mu/ consid] ,8 w 9 ! use ( ! life ,he communicates4 ,?is mu/ always be ! ,*ri/ian's def5ce :5 ! _w is sc&alis$ by any?+ he does 9 ob$i5ce to ,*ri/2 :5 he goes 9 ! face ( its traditions & cu/oms2 :5 he is *all5g$ = s+ul>ity1 ov]precis5ess1 or innovation4 ,?is is ! law :i* ! ,*ri/ian mu/ /ill be> 9 m9d :5 he fe>s to ?w>t any prejudice ( ! _w1 :5 he is tempt$ to bide 8 "t among ! impot5t folk1 & n fly 9 ! face ( e/abli%$ usage2 :51 ?\gh he has di/9ctly und]/ood :at he ought to d1 s _m difficulties ?reat51 t he is tempt$ to )draw into obscurity & indol5ce4 ,x is ! same ,voice :i* gives life & directs x4 ,%all ,i !n refuse x 9 bo? cases1 or *oose x 9 bo?8 ,%all ,i %r9k f its directions1 & lie d[n aga9 9 s92 or %all ,i accept life1 & ) x ! /ill great] boon ( sp5d+ x z ,*ri/ wills8 ,b ?\gh ! man _h ?us in/9ctively obey$ ,jesus1 he actually _h n _h ! curiosity to ask :o ,he 04 ,x is almo/ incr$ible t he %\ld h s imm$iately lo/ sight ( ! p]son to :om he 0 s indebt$4 ,b s tak5 up is he ) 8 new s5sations1 s occupi$ ) ga!r+ up 8 mats1 s beset by ! congratulations & inquiries ( 8 comrades at ! por*1 t be=e he be?9ks himself ,jesus is gone4 ,among ^? :o d und\bt$ly pr(it by ,*ri/'s "w !re is a lam5table & culpable lack ( int]e/ 9 ,8 p]son4 ,x does n seem to matt] f :om !y h receiv$ ^! b5efits s long z !y h !m2 !y d n seem drawn to ,8 p]son1 ev] foll[+ to "k m ( ,him & to enjoy ,8 society1 z ! poor demoniac w\ld h done1 :o w\ld gladly h left home & c\ntry1 & :o c>$ n :at l9e ( life he might be ?r[n into or :at ?r[n out (1 if only he might be ) ,*ri/4 ,if "o 7 to put ! case1 t my prospects 7 et]nally & 9 ea* p>ticul> *ang$ by ! int]v5tion ( "o ^: love is itself inf9ite bless+1 & if x 7 ask$ :at w\ld be my feel+ t[>ds su* a p]son1 d\btless ,i w\ld say1 ,he w\ld h an unrivall$ int]e/ = me1 & ,i %\ld be irresi/ibly drawn into ! mo/ intimate p]sonal k & relations2 b no--! melan*oly tru? is o!rwise2 ! gift is delight$ 91 ! giv] is suff]$ to be lo/ 9 ! cr[d4 ,! spectacle is pres5t$ ( a va/ numb] ( p]sons made bless$ ?r\gh ! int]v5tion ( ,*ri/1 :o are yet m conc]n$ to exhibit _! own new life & acquirem5ts1 ?an to id5tify & keep hold ( ,him to :om !y owe all4 ,al?\gh ! heal$ man seems to h _h little int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ kept ,8 eye ^u him4 ,f9d+ him 9 ! ,temple1 :]e he _h gone to give ?anks = 8 recov]y1 or to see a place he _h s long be5 exclud$ f1 or m]ely because x 0 a place ( public resort1 our ,"l address$ him 9 ! emphatic words1 ,s9 no m1 le/ a worse ?+ come ^u !e4 ,! natural inf]5ce f ^! words is t 8 disease _h be5 br\ght on by s9 9 e>ly life--ano!r in/ance ( ! lifelong mis]y a man may incur by almo/ 8 e>lie/ responsible acts1 ( ! difficulties & %ame ) :i* a lad or a boy may unwitt+ly fill 8 life1 b an in/ance also ( ! will+ness ) :i* ,*ri/ deliv]s u ev5 f mis]ies we h ra%ly br\ght ^u ourselves4 ,fur!r /ill1 x is an in/ance ( ! vitality ( s94 ,?is man's lifelong puni%m5t _h n brok5 ! p[] ( s9 )9 him4 ,he knew :y he 0 diseas$ & %att]$4 ,e pa9 he felt1 e desire :i* ?r\gh weakness he c\ld n gratify1 e vex+ ?\ght ( :at he might h made ( life1 made him hate 8 s9 z ! cause ( all 8 wret*$ness2 & yet at ! end ( ^! ?irty-eight ye>s ( puni%m5t ,*ri/ recognis$ 9 him1 ev5 9 ! fir/ days ( re/or$ heal?1 a liability to return to 8 s94 ,b e day we see ! same2 e day we see m5 keep+ !mselves d[n1 & ga!r+ all k9ds ( mis]y r\nd !m by p]si/+ 9 s94 ,we say ( ?is man & t1 ,h[ is x possible he c /ill cleave to 8 s91 no bett]1 no wis] = all he has come ?r\gh8 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght =m] lessons suffici5t4 ,b no am\nt ( m]e suff]+ purifies f s94 ,"o has sometimes a k9d ( satisfaction 9 reap+ ! consequ5ces ( s91 z if t w\ld det] f future s92 b if ?is w n hold u back1 :at w8 ,p>tly ! p]ception t already ,god =gives u1 & p>tly ! belief t :5 ,*ri/ comm&s u to s9 no m ,he c give u /r5g? to s9 no m4 ,:o believes ) a deep & abid+ conviction t ,*ri/'s w c raise him f all spiritual impot5ce & uselessness8 ,he1 & he only1 c hope to conqu] s94 ,to rely ^u ,*ri/'s ^w1 ,s9 no m1 ) ! same confid5t fai? ) :i* ?is man act$ on ,8 ^w1 ,rise1 take up ?y b$--?is alone gives victory ov] s94 ,if our own w is too weak1 ,*ri/'s w is always mighty4 ,id5tify y\r w ) ,*ri/'s1 & y h ,8 /r5g?4 ,b ! fe> ( puni%m5t has also its place4 ,! man is w>n$ t a worse ?+ w fall ^u him if he s9s4 ,s9n+ aft] ! beg9n+ ( deliv]ance1 we n only fall back into su* remorse1 d>kness1 & mis]y z h already 9 ?is life foll[$ our s91 b a worse ?+ w come ^u u4 ,b worse4 ,:at c be worse ?an ! loss ( an entire life2 l ?is man1 pass+ 9 disappo9tm5t1 9 uselessness1 9 %ame1 ! "t :i* all naturally expect %all be fill$ ) activity1 success1 & happ9ess2 los+1 & los+ e>ly1 & los+ by "o's own fault1 & los+ hopelessly1 ev]y?+ t makes life desirable8 ,few m5 s entirely miss life z ?is man did1 ?\gh p]haps our activities are (t5 m hurtful ?an 8 absolute inactivity1 & "u an appe>ance ( prosp]ity ! he>t may h be5 torn ) remorse z pa9ful z 84 ,yet let no man ?9k t he kn[s ! wor/ t s9 c d4 ,aft] ! longe/ exp]i5ce we may s9k deep] /ill1 & inde$ mu/ d s unless we li/5 to ,*ri/'s voice say+1 ,behold1 ?\ art made :ole3 s9 no m1 le/ a worse ?+ come ^u !e4 ,,footnotes3 #ad ,v]se #d is omitt$ by rec5t editors on ! au?ority ( ! be/ anci5t ,,mss4 ,,xiii4 ,,jesus ,,life-,,giv] ,,& ,,judge4 ,! man w5t away1 & told ! ,jews t x 0 ,jesus :i* _h made him :ole4 ,& = ?is cause did ! ,jews p]secute ,jesus1 because ,he did ^! ?+s on ! sabba?4 ,b ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,my ,fa!r worke? ev5 until n[1 & ,i "w4 ,= ?is cause !re=e ! ,jews s\ght ! m to kill ,him1 because ,he n only brake ! sabba?1 b also call$ ,god ,8 own ,fa!r1 mak+ ,himself equal ) ,god4 ,jesus !re=e answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,! ,son c d no?+ ( ,himself1 b :at ,he see? ! ,fa!r do+3 = :at ?+s soev] ,he doe?1 ^! ! ,son also doe? 9 l mann]4 ,= ! ,fa!r love? ! ,son1 & %ewe? ,him all ?+s t ,himself doe?3 & great] works ?an ^! w ,he %ew ,him1 t ye may m>vel4 ,= z ! ,fa!r raise? ! dead & quick5e? !m1 ev5 s ! ,son also quick5e? :om ,he w4 ,= nei!r do? ! ,fa!r judge any man1 b ,he ha? giv5 all judgem5t unto ! ,son2 t all may hon\r ! ,son1 ev5 z !y hon\r ! ,fa!r4 ,he t hon\re? n ! ,son hon\re? n ! ,fa!r :i* s5t ,him4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t he>e? ,my ^w1 & believe? ,him t s5t ,me1 ha? et]nal life1 & come? n into judgem5t1 b ha? pass$ out ( dea? into life4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,! h\r come?1 & n[ is1 :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & !y t he> %all live4 ,= z ! ,fa!r ha? life 9 ,himself1 ev5 s gave ,he to ! ,son also to h life 9 ,himself3 & ,he gave ,him au?ority to execute judgem5t1 because ,he is ! ,son ( man4 ,m>vel n at ?is3 = ! h\r come?1 9 :i* all t are 9 ! tombs %all he> ,8 voice1 & %all come =?2 !y t h done good1 unto ! resurrection ( life2 & !y t h done ill1 unto ! resurrection ( judgem5t4 ,i c ( ,myself d no?+2 z ,i he>1 ,i judge3 & ,my judgem5t is righte\s2 because ,i seek n ,m9e own w1 b ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me4 ,if ,i be> witness ( ,myself1 ,my witness is n true4 ,x is ano!r t be>e? witness ( ,me2 & ,i "k t ! witness :i* ,he witnesse? ( ,me is true4 ,ye h s5t unto ,john1 & he ha? borne witness unto ! tru?4 ,b ! witness :i* ,i receive is n f man3 h[beit ,i say ^! ?+s1 t ye may be sav$4 ,he 0 ! lamp t burne? & %9e?3 & ye 7 will+ to rejoice = a season 9 8 light4 ,b ! witness :i* ,i h is great] ?an t ( ,john3 = ! works :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 ,me to accompli%1 ! v works t ,i d1 be> witness ( ,me1 t ! ,fa!r ha? s5t ,me4 ,& ! ,fa!r :i* s5t ,me1 ,he ha? borne witness ( ,me4 ,ye h nei!r he>d ,8 voice at any "t1 nor se5 ,8 =m4 ,& ye h n ,8 ^w abid+ 9 y3 = :om ,he s5t1 ,him ye believe n4 ,ye se>* ! scriptures1 because ye ?9k t 9 !m ye h et]nal life2 & ^! are !y :i* be> witness ( ,me2 & ye w n come to ,me1 t ye may h life4 ,i receive n glory f m54 ,b ,i "k y1 t ye h n ! love ( ,god 9 y\rselves4 ,i am come 9 ,my ,fa!r's "n1 & ye receive ,me n3 if ano!r %all come 9 8 own "n1 him ye w receive4 ,h[ c ye believe1 :i* receive glory "o ( ano!r1 & ! glory t come? f ! only ,god ye seek n8 ,?9k n t ,i w accuse y to ! ,fa!r3 !re is "o t accuse? y1 ev5 ,moses1 on :om ye h set y\r hope4 ,= if ye believ$ ,moses1 ye w\ld believe ,me2 = he wrote ( ,me4 ,b if ye believe n 8 writ+s1 h[ %all ye believe ,my words8--,,john v4 #ae-dg4 ,z soon z ! impot5t man discov]$ :o x 0 t _h giv5 him /r5g?1 he in=m$ ! au?orities1 ei!r f %e] ?\ghtlessness1 or because he consid]$ t !y _h a "r to "k1 or because he judg$ t1 l himself1 !y w\ld r admire ! miracle ?an take exception to ! ,sabba?-break+4 ,if ?is la/ 0 8 idea1 he _h n gaug$ ! obtus5ess & self-righte\s spite ( hone/ & pi\s lit]alism4 ,= ?is cause did ! ,jews p]secute ,jesus1 because ,he did ^! ?+s on ! ,sabba?4#ae ,9 :at p>ticul> =m ! *>ge ( ,sabba?-break+ 0 br\ght aga9/ our ,"l1 :e!r =mal or conv]sational & t5tative1 ,john does n say4 ,he is m conc]n$ to give u 9 full ! sub/ance ( ,8 apology4 ,= ! fir/ "t our ,"l n[ gave 9 public an explanation ( ,8 claims2 & ?is five m9utes' talk ) ! ,jews conta9s probably ! mo/ important tru? ev] utt]$ ^u e>?4 ,! passage embodies ! f\r foll[+ ass]tions3 t ! heal+ ( ! incurable on ! ,sabba? result$ f & exhibit$ ,8 p]fect unison ) ! ,fa!r2 t ?is giv+ ( life to an impot5t man 0 an illu/ration or sign ( ,8 p[] to quick5 :om ,he w\ld1 to communicate life ,div9e & et]nal to all 9 :atsoev] /age ( spiritual or physical deadness !y 72 t ,8 claim to possess ?is supreme p[] 0 n m]e idle ass]tion1 b 0 bo? gu>ante$ by ?is miracle1 & o!rwise 0 amply atte/$2 & t ! real root ( _! rejection ( ,him & ,8 claims 0 to be f\nd1 n 9 _! sup]ior k ( ,god & reg>d = ,8 w1 b 9 _! worldly crav+ = ! applause ( m54#af #a4 ,our ,"l's reply to ! *>ge ( ,sabba?-break+ is1 ,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4 ,he did n make any comm5t on ! ,sabba? law4 ,he did n def5d ,himself by %[+ t works ( m]cy su* z ,he _h done ,7 admissible4 ,on o!r occasions ,he adopt$ ?is l9e ( def5ce1 b n[ ,he took high] gr\nd4 ,! re/ ( ,god is n inactivity4 ,god does n on ! ,sabba? cease to communicate life to all ?+s4 ,he does n refra9 f bless+ m5 till ! sun ( ! ,sabba? is set4 ,! tides rise & fall2 ! plants gr[2 ! sun completes 8 circuit on ! ,sabba? z on o!r days4 ,:y does n ,god keep ! ,sabba?8 a cavill] ask$ ( a ,jew4 ,is x n lawful1 0 ! answ]1 = a man to move ab\t 9 8 own h\se on ! ,sabba?8 ,! h\se ( ,god is ! :ole realm above & ! :ole realm bel[4 ,= ,god ! ,sabba? has no exi/5ce2 x is a boon ,he has giv5 to ,8 creatures because !y ne$ x4 ,8 untir+ b5efic5ce is ne$ful = ! uphold+ & = ! happ9ess ( all4 ,& x is ! same sup]iority to ! ,sabba? :i* ,jesus claims = ,himself4 ,he claims t ,8 unceas+ "w is z necess>y to ! _w z ! ,fa!r's--or r1 t ,he & ! ,fa!r are toge!r c>ry+ out "o "w1 & t 9 ?is miracle ! ,jews f9d fault ) ,he has m]ely act$ z ! ,fa!r's ag5t4 ,f ?is /atem5t ! ,jews conclud$ t ,he made ,himself equal ) ,god4 ,& !y 7 ju/ifi$ 9 s conclud+4 ,x is only on ?is und]/&+ ( ,8 words t ! def5ce ( ,jesus 0 relevant4 ,if ,he meant only to say t ,he imitat$ ,god1 & t because ,god did n re/ on ! ,sabba?1 !re=e ,he1 a holy ,jew1 might "w on ! ,sabba?1 ,8 def5ce 0 absurd4 ,our ,"l did n mean t ,he 0 imitat+ ! ,fa!r1 b t ,8 "w 0 z indisp5sable z ! ,fa!r's1 0 ! ,fa!r's4 ,my ,fa!r f ! beg9n+ up till n[ worke?1 giv+ life to all2 & ,i "w 9 ! same sph]e1 giv+ life z ,8 ag5t & almon] to m54 ,! "w ( quick5+ ! impot5t man 0 ! ,fa!r's "w4 ,9 *>g+ ,him ) break+ ! ,sabba? !y 7 *>g+ ! ,fa!r ) break+ x4 ,b ?is gives ,jesus an opportunity ( m cle>ly describ+ ,8 relation to ,god4 ,he decl>es ,he is 9 su* p]fect h>mony ) ,god t x is impossible = ,him to d ei!r t miracle or any o!r "w at ,8 own in/igation4 ,! ,son c d no?+ ( ,himself1 b :at ,he see? ! ,fa!r do+4 ,i c ( myself d no?+4 ,he _h p[] to d x1 b no w4 ,he _h life 9 ,himself1 & c\ld give x to :om ,he pleas$2 b s p]fect 0 ,8 sympa?y ) ,god1 t x 0 impossible = ,him to act :]e ,god w\ld n h ,him act4 ,s tra9$ 0 ,he to p]ceive ! ,div9e purpose1 s habituat$ to submit ,himself to x1 t ,he c\ld nei!r mi/ake ,8 ,fa!r's w nor oppose x4 ,z a consci5ti\s man :5 press$ to d a wrong ?+ says1 ,no1 really ,i _c d x2 z a son :o might happ5 to be *all5g$ = injur+ ,8 fa!r's bus9ess w\ld indignantly repudiate ! possibility ( su* a ?+4 ,:at d ,i live =1 he w\ld say1 b to fur!r my fa!r's views8 ,my fa!r's int]e/s & m9e are id5tical1 our views & purposes are id5tical4 ,i _c d any?+ antagoni/ic to him4 ,s ,jesus _h f ! fir/ recognis$ ,god z ,8 ,fa!r1 & _h s true & deep a filial feel+ t really x 0 ! joy ( ,8 life to d ,8 w4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! idea ! ,"l s\ght to impress on ! p on ! fir/ occasion on :i* ,he _h a good opportunity ( speak+ 9 public4 ,he _c d any?+ save :at is sugge/$ to ,him by consid]ation ( ,god's w4 ,ev5 z a boy ,he _h begun to h ?is filial feel+4 ,wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t ,my ,fa!r's bus9ess8 ,t 9 ,him :i* is mo/ conspicu\s & :i* ,he wi%es to be mo/ conspicu\s is p]fect son%ip2 filial tru/ & duty c>ri$ to its p]fect height4 ,x is ?is p]fect filial unanimity ) ! ,fa!r :i* makes ,8 life valuable1 significant1 diff]5t f all o!r lives4 ,x is ?is :i* makes ,him ! p]fect repres5tative ( ! ,fa!r2 :i* enables ,him to be ,god's p]fect mess5g] to m51 do+ always & only ! w ( ,god 9 m5's sight4 ,he is 9 ! _w n = ! sake ( fulfill+ any private s*emes ( ,8 own1 b hav+ x z ,8 sole motive & aim to d ! ,fa!r's w4 ,?is p]fect filial feel+ _h no d\bt its root 9 ! et]nal relation ( ! ,son to ! ,fa!r4 ,x 0 ! cont9uance1 ^u e>? & "u new conditions1 ( ! life ,he already _h enjoy$ ) ! ,fa!r4 ,hav+ assum$ human nature1 ,he c\ld reveal ,himself only s f> z t nature all[$ ,him4 ,8 revelation1 = example1 0 n univ]sal1 b local1 conf9$ to "o place2 ,8 human nature be+ necess>ily conf9$ to "o place4 ,he did n ass]t sup]iority to all human law2 ,he paid taxes2 ,he recognis$ lawful au?ority2 ,he did n conv9ce m5 ( ,8 ,div9ity by sup]iority to all human infirmities2 ,he ate1 slept1 di$ z ord9>y m54 ,b ?r\gh all ?is ,he ma9ta9$ a p]fect h>mony ) ! ,div9e w4 ,x 0 ?is :i* diff]5tiat$ ,him f ord9>y m51 t ,he ma9ta9$ ?r\gh\t ,8 life an attitude ( und\bt+ tru/ 9 ! ,fa!r & devotion to ,him4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ! human w ( ! ,"l t ! ,div9e w ( ! ,et]nal ,son uni=mly work$ & us$ ! :ole ( ,8 human nature4 ,x is 9 ?is p]fect ,son%ip ( ,*ri/ we fir/ le>n :at a son %\ld be4 ,x is by ,8 p]fect loyalty to ! ,fa!r's w1 by ,8 uni=m adoption ( x z ! be/1 ! only1 ?+ ,he c d1 t we beg9 to und]/& our connection ) ,god1 & to recognise t 9 ,8 w alone is our bless$ness4 ,naturally we res5t ! rule ( any w b our own2 we h n by nature su* love = ,god z w\ld put ,8 w fir/4 ,to our reason x becomes manife/ t !re is no?+ high] or happi] = u ?an to s9k ourselves 9 ,god2 we see t !re is no?+ m elevat+1 no?+ m ess5tial to a hopeful life ?an t we make ,god's purposes 9 ! _w our own1 & d t v ?+ :i* ,he sees to be wor? do+ & :i* ,he desires to d4 ,yet we f9d t ! actual adoption ( ?is filial attitude1 natural1 rational1 & invit+ z x seems1 is j ! mo/ difficult ( all difficulties1 is inde$ ! battle ( life4 ,:o among u c say t we d no?+ ( ourselves1 no?+ at our own in/ance1 t our life is entirely at ,god's disposal8 ,to ?is filial disposition on ! "p ( ! ,son ! ,fa!r responds3 ,! ,fa!r love? ! ,son1 & %[e? ,him all ?+s t ,himself doe? 7v]4 #bj74 ,if we ask h[ ,jesus saw ! ,fa!r's works1 or h[1 = example1 ,he saw t ! ,fa!r wi%$ ,him to heal ! impot5t man1 ! answ] mu/ be t x is by inw>d sympa?y ! ,son appreh5ds :at ! ,fa!r wills4 ,we 9 our measure c see :at ,god is do+ 9 ! _w1 & c =w>d ,god's "w4 ,b n by m]e obs]vation ( :at ,god _h done & 0 do+ ?r\gh o!rs did ,jesus see :at ! ,fa!r did1 b r by ,8 own inw>d p]ception ( ! ,fa!r's w4 ,by ,8 own purity1 love1 & goodness ,he knew :at ! ,fa!r's goodness will$4 ,b ! ,fa!r 0 n passive 9 ! matt]1 m]ely all[+ ! ,son to discov] :at ,he c\ld ( ,8 w4 ,godet illu/rates ?is active revelation on ! ,fa!r's "p by ! simile ( ! fa!r 9 ! c>p5t]'s %op at ,naz>e? %[+ ! son ! ?+s he made & ! me?od ( mak+ !m4 ,?is simile1 h[ev]1 be+ ext]nal1 is apt to misdirect ! m9d4 ,x 0 by a :olly inw>d & spiritual process ! ,fa!r made kn[n to ! ,son ,8 purposes & m9d4 #b4 ,?is quick5+ ( ! impot5t man 0 meant to be an object lesson1 a sign ( ! p[] ( ,jesus to communicate life1 ,div9e & et]nal1 to :om ,he w\ld4 ,great] works ?an ?is ( cur+ ! p>alytic w ! ,fa!r %[ to ! ,son1 t ye may m>vel 7v]4 #bj74 ,z ?r\gh ,8 ^w vig\r _h be5 imp>t$ to ! impot5t man1 s all :o li/5 to ,8 ^w w receive ev]la/+ life 7v]4 #bd74 ,z ! impot5t man1 aft] ?irty-eight ye>s ( deadness1 f\nd life on ! mom5t by believ+ ,*ri/'s ^w1 s e "o :o li/5s to t same voice z ! ^w ( ,god receives life et]nal4 ,?r\gh t ^w he connects himself ) ! s\rce ( life4 ,he becomes ob$i5t to ! life-giv+ w ( ,god4 ,! "q1 ,h[ c ! spiritually dead he> & believe8 is ! "q4 ,h[ c\ld ! impot5t man rise 9 response to ,*ri/'s ^w8 ,psy*ologically inexplicable x may be1 b happily x is practically possible4 ,& "h1 z else:]e1 !ory mu/ wait ^u fact4 ,"o ?+ is pla93 t fai? is ! l9k betwe5 ! ,div9e life & human weakness4 ,_h ! impot5t man n believ$1 he w\ld n h ris54 ,*ri/ quick5s :om ,he w2 t is to say1 !re is no limit to ,8 life-giv+ p[]2 b ,he _c quick5 ^? :o w n h life or :o d n believe ,he c give x4 ,h5ce necess>ily ! ,fa!r ha? committ$ all judgem5t unto ! ,son4 ,to ! impot5t man ,jesus put ! "q1 ,wilt ?\ be made :ole8 & by t "q ! man 0 judg$4 ,by ! answ] he gave to x he det]m9$ :e!r he w\ld rema9 dead or receive life4 ,_h he n on ! mom5t believ$1 he w\ld h doom$ himself to p]man5t & hopeless imbecility4 ,*ri/'s "q judg$ him4 ,precisely s1 says ,jesus1 are all m5 judg$ by ,my pres5ce among !m1 & ,my (f] ( life to !m4 ,= ! ,fa!r has n only giv5 to ! ,son to h life 9 ,himself1 t ,he may ?us communicate x 7v]4 #bf71 b ,he ha? giv5 ,him au?ority to execute judgem5t also1 because ,he is a ,son ( man4 ,= ^! words d n mean t ,jesus w be ,judge because m5 %\ld be judg$ by "o :o %>es _! nature1#ag or because !y mu/ be judg$ by ! holie/ & mo/ lov+ ( m5#ah--;z if ,god ,himself 7 n suffici5tly lov+--b1 z ! object-lesson %[s u1 ,jesus is necess>ily ,judge by appe>+ z ,god's mess5g]1 & by (f]+ to m5 life ev]la/+4 ,by becom+ a son ( man1 by liv+ 9 human =m z ! embodi$ love & life ( ,god1 & by mak+ intelligible ,god's good-w & ,8 invitation to life1 ,*ri/ necess>ily sifts m5 & sep>ates !m into two classes4 ,e "o :o he>s ! ^w ( ,jesus is judg$4 ,he ei!r accepts quick5+ & passes into life1 or he rejects x & abides 9 dea?4 ,?is human appe>ance1 ,jesus seems to say1 :i* /umbles y1 & makes y ?9k t ,my pret5sions ( judg+ all m5 are absurd1 is ! v qualification :i* makes judgm5t "o ( ,my necess>y functions4 ,& ?is expla9s :y we f9d ,*ri/ utt]+ app>5t contradictions3 at "o "t say+1 ,= judgm5t came ,i into ?is _w1 & at ano!r "t say+1 ,i came n to judge ! _w4 ,! object ( ,8 com+ into ! _w 0 to give life1 n to condemn m51 n to cut !m (f f9ally f life & f ,god1 b to op5 a way to ! ,fa!r1 & to be _! life4 ,b ?is v com+ ( ,*ri/ & ! (f]s ,he makes to m5 con/itute ! critical te/ ( e s\l t is br\ght into contact ) !m4 ,judgm5t is ! necess>y accompanim5t ( salvation4 ,man's w be+ free1 x mu/ be s4 ,& ?is judgm5t1 det]m9$ 9 ?is life1 w "o day appe> 9 f9al1 irrev]sible1 manife/$ result4 ,! h\r is com+1 9 ! :i* all t are 9 ! graves %all he> ,8 voice1 & %all come =?2 !y t h done good1 unto ! resurrection ( life2 & !y t h done evil1 unto ! resurrection ( damnation4 #c4 ,b naturally ! ,jews w\ld say3 ,^! are extraord9>y & app>5tly extravagant claims to make4 ,x is n easily cr$ible t ?is voice :i* n[ s quietly speaks to u is "o day to wake ! dead4 ,x is n easily cr$ible t "o :om we c c>ry be=e our c\rts is to judge all m54 ,to :i* ?\ghts ,jesus replies3 ,i d n expect y to take ,my ^w = ^! ?+s1 b !re are ?ree gu>antees ( ,my tru? to :i* ,i po9t y4 ,!re is fir/ ( all 7#a7 ! te/imony ( ,john#ai--;a man 9 ^: prophetic gift y = a :ile prid$ y\rselves1 rejoic+ t ,god _h s5t y s p[]ful & enlight5+ a mess5g]4 ,8 :ole function 0 to te/ify ( ,me4 ,?is lamp1 9 ! light ( :i* y rejoic$1 0 lit solely = ! purpose ( mak+ q visible to y t :i* y n[ say y _c see4 ,b ?is is n ! be/ witness ,i h1 al?\gh ^? ( y :o _c see = !mselves might be sav$ if only y w\ld believe ,john's te/imony4 ,b 7#b7 ,i h great] witness ?an t ( ,john4 ,john said t ,i %\ld come z ! ,fa!r's ag5t4 ,well1 if y _c believe ,john's words1 c y n believe ! ?+s y see8 ,?is impot5t man rais$ to heal?1 is ?is n a little h9t ( ! ,div9e p[] t is 9 y\r mid/8 ,& are n all ! works ,i d ! ,fa!r's works1 done by ,8 p[] & = ,8 purposes8 ,is n ,my :ole c>e] its own be/ evid5ce8 ,b besides1 7#c7 ! ,fa!r ,himself has borne witness to ,me4 ,he has n appe>$ to y4 ,y h n he>d ,8 voice nor se5 ,8 %ape1 b ,8 ^w1 ,8 own suffici5t acc\nt ( ,8 nature & connection ) y1 y h4 ,y se>* ! ,scriptures1 & rightly1 = !y are !y :i* te/ify ( ,me4 ,!y are ! ,fa!r's ^w :i*1 _h y li/5$ to1 y w\ld h kn[n ,me z s5t by ,him4 ,_h y n mumbl$ only ! husk ( ,scripture1 c\nt+ its lett]s & we>+ x on y\r =eheads1 b _h y1 ?r\gh ,god's law1 ent]$ into sympa?y ) ,8 purpose on e>?1 _h y1 ?r\gh all t ,scripture tells y ( ,him1 le>n$ ,8 nature1 & le>n$ to love ,him1 y w\ld at once h recognis$ ,me z ,8 mess5g]4 ,ye h n ,8 ^w abid+ 9 y2 ye h n let x lie 9 y\r m9ds & col\r !m2 ye h n *ew$1 & dige/$1 & assimilat$ ! v qu9tess5ce ( x1 = _h y done s y w\ld h le>n$ to "k ,god & se5 ,him 9 ,me4#bj ,b :om ,he s5t1 ,him ye believe n4 ,! v ,scriptures :i* _h be5 giv5 to guide !m to ,*ri/ !y us$ z a veil to bl9d !mselves to ,8 pres5ce4 ,jesus po9ts out :]e _! mi/ake lay4 ,y se>* ! ,scriptures1 because y suppose t 9 !m1 a m]e book1 y h et]nal life2 ! tru? be+ t life is 9 ,me4 ,! ,scriptures d n give life1 !y lead to ! ,life-giv]4 ,! ,scriptures1 by y\r sup]/iti\sly rev]5t & %all[ use ( !m1 actually prev5t y f f9d+ ! life !y 7 meant to po9t y to4 ,y ?9k y h life 9 !m1 & !re=e w n come to ,me4 ,s may a book1 lift$ out ( its subord9ate place1 be entirely p]v]t$ f its use1 & actually h9d] ! purpose x 0 giv5 to promote4 ,to wor%ip ! ,bible z if x 7 ,*ri/ is to mi/ake a f+]-po/ = a h\se ( %elt]4 ,x is possible to h a great zeal = ! ,bible & yet q to misappreh5d its object2 & to misappreh5d its object is to make x bo? useless & dang]\s4 ,to set x on a level ) ,*ri/ is to d bo? x1 ,him1 & ourselves ! grave/ inju/ice4 ,_m :o seem to exalt ! ,scriptures degrade !m2 & ^? :o give !m a subord9ate place truly exalt !m4 ,god speaks 9 ,scripture1 z ?is passage %[s1 b ,he speaks = a def9ite purpose1 to reveal ,*ri/2 & ?is fact is ! key to all difficulties ab\t ! ,bible & inspiration4 #d4 ,! unbelief ( ! ,jews is trac$ by ,jesus to a moral root4 ,!y seem$ v zeal\s = ,god's law1 b b5ea? ?is sup]ficial & o/5tati\s *ampion+ ( ,god !re 0 detect$ a deep-seat$ ali5ation f ,god :i* unfitt$ !m = kn[+ ei!r ,him or ,8 mess5g]4 ,glory f m5 ,i d n receive 7v]4 #da74 ,b ! reason ( ?is is t ye h n ! love ( ,god 9 y1 & _c appreciate ,div9e glory or recognise x :5 y see x4 ,h[ c y believe1 :5 y\r he>ts crave ! glory y c give to "o ano!r1 y\r ambition ris+ no high] ?an to be spok5 ( by ignorant p z ! uphold]s ( religion8 ,y h taught y\rselves to measure m5 by a :olly spuri\s /&>d1 & _c believe 9 "o :o is a transp>5cy ?r\gh :i* ! glory ( ,god %9es ^u y4 ,_h "s "o come 9 8 own "n1 seek+ a glory ! ,jews c\ld give him1 adapt+ himself to _! poor conceptions1 him !y w\ld h receiv$4 ,b ,jesus be+ s5t by ,god _h t glory :i* consi/$ 9 be+ a p]fect m$ium ( ! ,fa!r's w1 do+ ! ,fa!r's "w & nev] seek+ ,8 own glory4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! reason :y ! ,jews c\ld n believe 9 ,jesus4 ,_! idea ( glory 0 e>?ly1 & !y 7 unfitt$ to see & appreciate su* glory z ,he %[$ 9 de$s ( k9dness4 ,& ^? say+s ( ,jesus p5etrate deeply into ! p]man5t roots ( unbelief4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly a great dem& on _! fai? :i* ,jesus made4 ,he ask$ !m to believe t ! mo/ ,div9e ( pr]ogatives1 life-giv+ & judg+1 belong$ to ,him4 ,b ,he gave !m evid5ce4 ,he only asks !m to believe :at !y h se5 exemplifi$4 ,he does n z yet ev5 ask !m to draw inf]5ces4 ,he does n blame !m = n see+ :at is impli$ reg>d+ ,8 et]nal relation to ! ,fa!r4 ,he adduces evid5ce t !y may be sav$2 t !y may be induc$ to p>take ( ! life ,he disp5ses2 & ,he lam5ts t !y w n believe t ,he is commission$ by ,god to speak words ( life to m51 al?\gh ,he has giv5 !m demon/ration ( ,8 commission & p[] to give life4 ,to u also ,he speaks--= pla9ly su* p[]s z ,he "h claims are n su* z c be caprici\sly giv5 & )drawn1 r5d]$ accessible to "o age b n to ano!r1 exhibit$ on e>? once b nev] m to be ex]cis$4 ,!y are n p[]s t c\ld be giv5 to m ?an "o mess5g] ( ,god4 ,to suppose m ?an "o s\rce ( spiritual life or m ?an "o seat ( judgm5t is aga9/ reason4 ,,footnotes3 #ae ,simil>ly 9 ! ,synoptical ,gospels ! ho/ility ( ! ,jews is trac$ to ,8 app>5t brea* ( ! ,sabba? law4 #af ,! foll[+ division ( ! =m] "p ( ?is ,apology may help ! read] to foll[ ! sequ5ce ( ?\ght4 ,9 vv4 #ai1 #bj1 ,jesus en\nces ! g5]al features ( ,8 relation to ! ,fa!r4 ,9 vv4 #ba-bc ! works dictat$ by ?is relation & result+ f x are spok5 ( g5]ally z quick5+ & judg+4 ,^! works are 9 vv4 #bd-bg exhibit$ 9 ! spiritual sph]e1 & 9 vv4 #bh1 #bi1 9 ! physical sph]e4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! def5ce is clos$ 9 v]4 #cj ) a re-affirmation ( ,8 absolute unison ) ! ,fa!r4 #ag ,we/cott4 #ah ,/i]4 #ai ,x is v d\btful :e!r v]4 #cb ref]s to ,john4 ,i ?9k x ref]s to ! ,fa!r4 ,/ill ,jesus1 9 vv4 #cc-ce1 ref]s ! ,jews to ! te/imony ( ,john1 al?\gh = ,8 own "p ,he dep5ds on high] te/imony4 #bj ,! same idea is resum$ 9 vv4 #de-dg4 ,if y h n und]/ood ! writ+s ( ,moses :i* y h he>d f ,sabba? to ,sabba?1 & h n receiv$ ! k ( ,god !y 7 meant to give y1 h[ %all ye believe ! once he>d words ( ,him ^: com+ 0 meant to be prep>$ =1 & ,8 id5tification made easy by all t ,moses wrote & by ! in/itutions he e/abli%$4 ,,xiv4 ,,jesus ,,! ,,bread ,,( ,,life4 ,,john vi4 #a-ei4 ,9 ?is *apt] ,john foll[s ! same me?od z 9 ! la/4 ,he fir/ relates ! sign1 & !n gives our ,"l's int]pretation ( x4 ,z to ! ,sam>itan woman1 & to ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 s n[ to ! ,galileans1 ,jesus manife/s ,himself z s5t to communicate to man life et]nal4 ,! sign by means ( :i* ,he n[ manife/s ,himself is1 h[ev]1 s new t _m fre% aspects ( ,8 own p]son & "w are disclos$4#ba ,! occasion = ! miracle arose1 z usual1 q simply4 ,jesus _h retir$ to ! ea/ side ( ! sea ( ,tib]ias1 probably to a spot ne> ,be?saida ,julias1 t ,he might h "s re/4 ,b ! p1 eag] to see m miracles1 foll[$ ,him r\nd ! head ( ! lake1 &1 z !y w5t1 _! numb] 0 augm5t$ by memb]s ( a ,passov] c>avan :i* 0 =m+ 9 ! neighb\rhood or 0 already on ! m>*4 ,?is inconsid]ate pursuit ( ,jesus1 in/ead ( (f5d+ ,him1 t\*$ ,him2 & z ,he m>k$ !m toil+ up ! hill 9 gr\ps1 or "o by "o1 "s q sp5t ) a long & rapid walk1 mo!rs dragg+ hungry *ildr5 aft] !m1 ,8 fir/ ?\ght 01 ,:at c ^! poor tir$ p get to refre% !m "h8 ,he turns !re=e to ,philip ) ! "q1 ,:5ce are we to buy bread t ^! may eat8 ,?is he said1 ,john tells u1 to prove or te/ ,philip4 ,app>5tly ?is disciple 0 a %rewd bus9ess man1 quick to calculate ways & means1 & r apt to scorn ! expectations ( fai?4 ,e man mu/ rid himself ( ! defects ( 8 qualities4 ,& ,jesus n[ gave ,philip an opportunity to ov]come 8 weakness-9-/r5g? by at la/ boldly confess+ 8 inability & ! ,"l's ability1--by say+1 ,we h nei!r meat nor money1 b we h ,!e4 ,b ,philip1 l _m ano!r1 miss$ 8 opportunity1 &1 :olly oblivi\s ( ! res\rces ( ,jesus1 ca/s ,8 eye rapidly ov] ! cr[d & e/imates t two hundr$ p5nywor?#bb ( bread w\ld sc>cely suffice to give ea* en\gh to /ay imm$iate crav+s4 ,philip's fri5d ,&rew z little z himself div9es ! int5tion ( ,jesus1 & naively sugge/s t ! :ole provision he c he> ( 9 ! cr[d is a little boy's five loaves & two fi%es4 ,^! helpless1 meagrely furni%$ & meagrely conceiv+ disciples1 meagre 9 food & meagre 9 fai?1 are set 9 contra/ to ! calm fai? & inf9ite res\rce ( ,jesus4 ,! moral gr\nd be+ ?us prep>$ = ! miracle 9 ! confess$ inability ( ! disciples & ( ! cr[d1 ,jesus takes ! matt] 9 h&4 ,) t air ( au?ority & calm purpose :i* mu/ h impress$ ! onlook]s at all ,8 miracles1 ,he says1 ,make ! m5 sit d[n4 ,& !re :]e !y happ5$ to be1 & )\t fur!r prep>ation1 on a grassy spot ne> ! left bank ( ! ,jordan1 & j :]e ! riv] fl[s into ! lake ( ,galilee1 ) ! ev5+ sun s9k+ beh9d ! hills on ! we/]n %ore & ! %ad[s ly+ across ! d>k5$ lake1 ! multitude break up into gr\ps ( hundr$s & fifties1 & seat !mselves 9 p]fect confid5ce t someh[ food is to be furni%$4 ,!y seat !mselves z ^? :o expect a full meal1 & n a m]e snack !y c\ld eat /&+1 ?\gh :]e ! full meal 0 to come f :o c\ld tell8 ,?is expectation mu/ h deep5$ into fai? z ! ?\s&s li/5$ to _! ,ho/ giv+ ?anks ov] ! scanty provision4 ,"o w\ld fa9 h he>d ! words 9 :i* ,jesus address$ ! ,fa!r1 & by :i* ,he caus$ all to feel h[ ne> to ea* 0 inf9ite res\rce4 ,& !n1 z ,he proce$$ to di/ribute ! ev]-multiply+ food1 ! fir/ awe-/ruck sil5ce ( ! multitude gave way to exclamations ( surprise & to excit$ & delight$ comm5ts4 ,! little lad1 z he wat*$ ) wid5+ eyes 8 two fi%es do+ ! "w ( two ?\s&1 w\ld feel himself a p]son ( consequ5ce1 & t he _h a /ory to tell :5 he w5t back to 8 home on ! bea*4 ,& ev] & anon1 z our ,"l /ood ) a smile on ,8 face enjoy+ ! cong5ial sc5e1 ! *ildr5 f ! ne>e/ gr\ps w\ld /eal to ,8 side1 to get _! supplies f ,8 own h&4 #a4 ,be=e t\*+ ^u ! po9ts 9 ?is sign emphasis$ by our ,"l ,himself1 x is p]haps legitimate to indicate "o or two o!rs4 ,& among ^! x may fir/ ( all be rem>k$ t our ,"l sometimes1 z "h1 gives n m$ic9e b food4 ,he n only heals1 b prev5ts disease4 ,& h[ev] valuable ! "o bless+ is--! bless+ ( be+ heal$--! o!r is ev5 great]4 ,! weakness ( />vation exposes m5 to e =m ( disease2 x is a l[]$ vitality :i* gives disease its opportunity4 ,9 ! spiritual life x is ! same4 ,! pres]vative aga9/ any def9ite =m ( s9 is a /rong spiritual life1 a heal?y condition n easily fatigu$ 9 duty1 & n easily ov]come by temptation4 ,p]haps ! gospel has come to be look$ ^u too exclusively z a rem$ial s*eme1 & too little z ! means ( ma9ta9+ spiritual heal?4 ,s m>k$ is its efficacy 9 reclaim+ ! vici\s1 t its efficacy z ! sole condition ( heal?y human life is apt to be ov]look$4 ,*ri/ is ne$ful to u n only z s9n]s2 ,he is ne$ful to u z m54 ,)\t ,him human life lacks ! elem5t :i* gives reality1 mean+1 & ze/ to ! :ole4 ,ev5 to ^? :o h little pres5t s5se ( s9 ,he has mu* to (f]4 ,a s5se ( s9 gr[s ) ! g5]al gr[? ( ! ,*ri/ian life2 & t at fir/ x %\ld be small ne$ n surprise u4 ,b ! pres5t abs5ce ( a pr(\nd sorr[ = s9 is n to b> our approa* to ,*ri/4 ,to ! impot5t man1 consci\s ( 8 liv+ dea?1 ,*ri/ (f]$ a life t heal$ & /r5g!n$--heal$ by /r5g!n+4 ,b equally to ^? :o n[ conv]s$ ) ,him1 & :o1 consci\s ( life1 ask$ ,him h[ !y might "w ! "w ( ,god1 ,he gave ! same direction1 t !y mu/ believe 9 ,him z _! life4 #b4 ,our ,"l "h suppli$ ! same pla9 food to all4 ,9 ! cr[d 7 m51 wom51 & *ildr51 old & "y1 h>d-work+ peasants1 %eph]ds f ! hillside1 & fi%]m5 f ! lake2 z well z trad]s & scribes f ! t[ns4 ,no d\bt x elicit$ rem>k t f>e s simple %\ld be acceptable to all4 ,_h ! fea/ be5 giv5 by a banquet+ ,ph>isee1 a v>iety ( ta/es w\ld h be5 provid$ =4 ,"h ! gue/s 7 divid$ into gr\ps m]ely = conv5i5ce ( di/ribution1 n = di/9ction ( ta/es4 ,!re are few ?+s :i* are n m ! necessity ( "o class ( m5 ?an ( ano!r1 or t :ile devot$ly pursu$ by "o nation are n despis$ across ! fronti]1 or t d n become antiquat$ & obsolete 9 ?is c5tury ?\gh consid]$ ess5tial 9 ! la/4 ,b among ^! few ?+s is ! provision ,*ri/ makes = our spiritual well-be+4 ,x is l ! supply ( our deep natural desires & common appetites1 9 :i* m5 resemble "o ano!r f age to age1 & by :i* !y recognise _! common humanity4 ,all ! _w r\nd1 y may f9d wells ^: wat] y c\ld n say 0 diff]5t f :at y daily use1 at any rate !y qu5* y\r ?ir/ z well4 ,y c\ld n tell :at c\ntry y 7 9 nor :at age by ! ta/e ( ! wat] f a liv+ well4 ,& s :at ,god has provid$ = our spiritual life be>s 9 x no peculi>ities ( "t or place2 x addresses itself ) equal p[] to ! ,european ( to-day z x did to ! ,asiatic dur+ our ,"l's own lifetime4 ,m5 h settl$ d[n by hundr$s & by fifties1 !y are gr\p$ accord+ to v>i\s natures & ta/es1 b to all alike is ?is "o food pres5t$4 ,& ?is1 because ! want x supplies is n fictiti\s1 b z natural & v]itable a want z is indicat$ by hung] or ?ir/4 ,we mu/ bew>e !n ( look+ ) repugnance on :at ,*ri/ calls u to1 z if x 7 a sup]fluity t may reasonably be po/pon$ to m urg5t & ess5tial dem&s2 or z if ,he 7 introduc+ our nature to "s region = :i* x 0 n orig9ally int5d$1 & excit+ )9 u spuri\s & fanciful desires :i* are really ali5 to u z human be+s4 ,?is is a common ?\ght4 ,x is a common ?\ght t religion is n an ess5tial b a luxury4 ,b 9 po9t ( fact all t ,*ri/ calls u to1 p]fect reconcilem5t ) ,god1 devot$ s]vice ( ,8 w1 purity ( "*1--^! are ! ess5tials = u1 s t until we atta9 !m we h n begun to live1 b are m]ely nibbl+ at ! v gate ( life4 ,god1 9 invit+ u to ^! ?+s1 is n putt+ a /ra9 on our nature x c nev] be>4 ,he is propos+ to imp>t new /r5g? & joy to our nature4 ,he is n summon+ u to a joy t is too high = u1 & t we c nev] rejoice 91 b is recall+ u to t condition 9 :i* alone we c live ) com=t & heal?1 & 9 :i* alone we c p]man5tly delight4 ,if we _c n[ desire :at ,*ri/ (f]s1 if we h no appetite = x1 if all t ,he speaks ( seems un9vit+ & dre>y1 !n ?is is symptomatic ( a fatal loss ( appetite on our "p4 ,b z ,jesus w\ld h felt a deep] compassion = any 9 t cr[d :o 7 too fa9t to eat1 or z ,he w\ld quickly h laid ,8 heal+ h& on any diseas$ p]son :o c\ld n eat1 s does ,he /ill m deeply compassionate all ( u :o w\ld fa9 eat & dr9k ) ,8 p1 & yet nauseate & turn f _! delights z ! sickly f ! /rong food ( ! heal?y4 #c4 ,b :at ,jesus especially emphasises 9 ! conv]sation aris+ out ( ! miracle is t ! food ,he gives is ,himself4 ,he is ! ,bread ( ,life1 ! ,liv+ ,bread4 ,:at is !re 9 ,*ri/ :i* con/itutes ,him ! ,bread ( ,life8 ,!re is1 fir/ ( all1 t :i* ,he ,himself con/antly presses1 t ,he is s5t by ! ,fa!r1 t ,he comes out ( heav51 br++ f ! ,fa!r a new s\rce ( life into ! _w4 ,:5 our ,"l po9t$ out to ! ,galileans t ! "w ( ,god 0 to believe 9 ,him1 !y dem&$ a fur!r sign z evid5ce t ,he 0 ,god's ,mess5g]3 ,:at sign doe/ ,?\ t we may see & believe ,!e8 ,:at do/ ,?\ "w8 ,our fa!rs did eat manna 9 ! des]t2 !y _h bread f heav51 n common b>ley loaves su* z we got f ,y ye/]day4 ,h ,y any su* sign z ?is to give8 ,if ,y are s5t f ,god1 we may surely expect y to rival ,moses4#bc ,to :i* ,jesus replies3 ,! bread :i* y\r fa!rs receiv$ did n prev5t !m dy+2 x 0 meant to su/a9 physical life1 & yet ev5 9 t respect x 0 n p]fect4 ,god has a bett] bread to give1 a bread :i* w su/a9 y 9 spiritual life1 n = a few ye>s b = ev] 7vv4 #di1 #ej74 ,i am ! liv+ bread :i* came d[n out ( heav53 if any man eat ( ?is bread1 he %all live = ev]4 ,?is !y c\ld n und]/&4 ,!y believ$ t ! manna came f heav54 ,n ! ri*e/ field ( ,egypt _h produc$ x4 ,x seem$ to come direct f ,god's h&4 ,! ,israelites c\ld nei!r raise x nor improve ^u x4 ,b h[ ,jesus1 ^: fa!r & "m we "k1 :om !y c\ld trace to a def9ite human orig91 c\ld say t ,he came f heav5 !y c\ld n und]/&4 ,& yet1 ev5 :ile !y /umbl$ at ,8 claim to a sup]human orig91 !y felt !re might be some?+ 9 x4 ,ev]yone ) :om ,he came 9 contact felt !re 0 9 ,him some?+ unacc\ntable4 ,! ,ph>isees fe>$ :ile !y hat$ ,him4 ,pilate c\ld n classify ,him ) any v>iety ( (f5d] he _h met )4 ,:y d m5 /ill cont9ually attempt afre% to acc\nt = ,him1 & to give at la/ a p]fectly satisfactory explanation1 on ord9>y pr9ciples1 ( all t ,he 0 & did8 ,:y1 b because x is se5 t z yet ,he has n be5 s acc\nt$ =8 ,m5 d n ?us /rive to prove t ,%akespe>e 0 a m]e man1 or t ,socrates or ,epictetus 0 a m]e man4 ,alas6 t is only too obvi\s4 ,b to ,*ri/ m5 turn & turn aga9 ) ! feel+ t "h is some?+ :i* human nature does n acc\nt =2 some?+ diff]5t1 & some?+ m ?an :at results f human p>5tage & human environm5t1 some?+ :i* ,he ,himself acc\nts = by ! pla9 & unfl9*+ /atem5t t ,he is f heav54 ,= my "p1 ,i d n see t ?is c mean any?+ less ?an t ,*ri/ is ,div9e1 t 9 ,him we h ,god1 & 9 ,him t\* ! actual ,s\rce ( all life4 ,9 ,him we h ! "o ?+ )9 our rea* :i* is n e>?-gr[n1 ! "o uncorrupt$ ,s\rce ( life to :i* we c turn f ! inadequacy1 impurity1 & empt9ess ( a s9-sick _w4 ,no pebble lies hid 9 ?is bread on :i* we c break our tee?2 no sweetness 9 ! m\? turn+ aft]w>ds to bitt]ness1 b a new1 uncontam9at$ food1 prep>$ indep5d5tly ( all defil+ influ5ces1 & accessible to all4 ,*ri/ is ! ,bread f heav51 because 9 ,*ri/ ,god gives ,himself to u1 t by ,8 life we may live4 ,!re is ano!r s5se 9 :i* ,*ri/ probably us$ ! ^w liv+4 ,9 contra/ to ! dead bread ,he _h giv5 !m ,he 0 alive4 ,! same law seems to hold good ( our physical & ( our spiritual life4 ,we _c su/a9 physical life except by us+ z food t :i* has be5 alive4 ,! nutritive prop]ties ( ! e>? & ! air mu/ h be5 assimilat$ = u by liv+ plants & animals be=e we c use !m4 ,! plant sucks su/5ance out ( ! e>?--we c live ^u ! plant b n on ! e>?4 ,! ox f9ds ample n\ri%m5t 9 grass2 we c live on ! ox b n on ! grass4 ,& s ) spiritual nutrim5t4 ,ab/ract tru? we c make little ( at fir/ h&2 x ne$s to be embodi$ 9 a liv+ =m be=e we c live ^u x4 ,ev5 ,god is remote & ab/ract1 & non-,*ri/ian !ism makes ?9-blood$ & spectral wor%ipp]s2 x is :5 ! ,^w becomes fle%2 :5 ! hidd5 reason ( all ?+s takes human =m & /eps out on ! e>? be=e u1 t tru? becomes nutritive1 & ,god our life4 #d4 ,/ill m explicitly ,*ri/ says3 ,! bread :i* ,i w give is ,my fle%1 :i* ,i w give = ! life ( ! _w4 ,= x is 9 ?is great act ( dy+ t ,he becomes ! ,bread ( ,life4 ,god %>+ ) u to ! utt]mo/2 ,god prov+ t ,8 w is our righte\sness2 ,god be>+ our sorr[s & our s9s2 ,god com+ into our human race1 & becom+ a "p ( its hi/ory--all ?is is se5 9 ! cross ( ,*ri/2 b x is also se5 t absolute love = m51 & absolute submission to ,god1 7 ! mov+ =ces ( ,*ri/'s life4 ,he 0 ob$i5t ev5 unto dea?4 ,?is 0 ,8 life1 & by ! cross ,he made x ours4 ,! cross subdues our he>ts to ,him1 & gives u to feel t self-sacrifice is ! true life ( man4 ,a man 9 a sickly /ate ( body has sometimes to make x matt] ( consid]ation1 or ev5 ( consultation1 :at he %all eat4 ,7 anyone to take ! same ?\ght ab\t 8 spiritual condition1 & s]i\sly pond] :at w\ld br+ heal? to 8 _s1 :at w\ld rid x ( di/a/e = :at is "r1 & give x /r5g? & purity to delight 9 ,god & 9 all good1 he w\ld probably conclude t a cle> & influ5tial exhibition ( ,god's goodness1 & ( ! fatal effects ( s91 a conv9c+ exhibition1 an exhibition 9 real life1 ( ! unutt]able hatefulness ( s91 & inconceivable desirabl5ess ( ,god2 an exhibition also :i* %\ld at ! same "t op5 = u a way f s9 to ,god--?is1 ! inquir] w\ld conclude1 w\ld br+ life to ! _s4 ,x is su* an exhibition ( ,god & ( s91 & su* a way out ( s9 to ,god1 z we h 9 ,*ri/'s dea?4 #e4 ,h[ are we to avail ourselves ( ! life t is 9 ,*ri/8 ,z ! ,jews ask$1 ,h[ c ?is man give u ,8 fle% to eat8 ,our ,"l ,himself uses sev]al t]ms to express ! act by :i* we make use ( ,him z ! ,bread ( ,life4 ,he t believe? on ,me1 ,he t come? to ,me1 ,he t eate? ,my fle% & dr9ke? ,my blood1 ha? et]nal life4 ,ea* ( ^! expressions has its own significance4 ,belief mu/ come fir/--belief t ,*ri/ is s5t to give u life2 belief t x dep5ds ^u our connection ) t "o ,p]son :e!r we %all or %all n h life et]nal4 ,we mu/ also come to ,him4 ,! p ,he 0 address+ _h foll[$ ,him = miles1 & _h f\nd ,him & 7 speak+ to ,him1 b !y _h n come to ,him4 ,to come to ,him is to approa* ,him 9 _s & ) submissive tru/2 x is to commit ourselves to ,him z our ,"l2 x is to re/ 9 ,him z our all2 x is to come to ,him ) op5 he>t1 accept+ ,him z all ,he claims to be2 x is to meet ! eye ( a pres5t1 liv+ ,*ri/1 :o kn[s :at is 9 man1 & to say to ,him ,i am ,?9e1 ,?9e mo/ gladly1 ,?9e = ev]more4 ,b mo/ emphatically ( all does our ,"l say t we mu/ eat ,8 fle% & dr9k ,8 blood if we are to p>take ( ,8 life4 ,t is to say1 ! connection betwe5 ,*ri/ & u mu/ be ( ! close/ possible k9d2 s close t ! assimilation ( ! food we eat is n too /rong a figure to express x4 ,! food we eat becomes our blood & fle%2 x becomes our life1 our self4 ,& x does s by our eat+ x1 n by our talk+ ( x1 n by our look+ at x1 & admir+ its nutritive prop]ties1 b only by eat+ x4 ,& :atev] process c make ,*ri/ entirely ours1 & help u to assimilate all t is 9 ,him1 ?is process we are to use4 ,! fle% ( ,*ri/ 0 giv5 = u2 by ! %$d+ ( ,*ri/'s blood1 by ! p\r+ out ( ,8 life ^u ! cross1 spiritual life 0 prep>$ = u4 ,cleans+ f s9 & re/oration to ,god 7 provid$ by ! (f]+ ( ,8 life 9 ! fle%2 & we eat ,8 fle% :5 we use 9 our own behalf ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & take ! bless+s x has made possible to u2 :5 we accept ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 ent] into ! love ( ,god1 & adopt z our own ! _s ( ! cross4 ,8 fle% or human =m 0 ! manife/ation ( ,god's love = u1 ! visible mat]ial ( ,8 sacrifice2 & we eat ,8 fle% :5 we make ?is our own1 :5 we accept ,god's love & adopt ,*ri/'s sacrifice z our guid+ pr9ciple ( life4 ,we eat ,8 fle% :5 we take out ( ,8 life & dea? ! spiritual nutrim5t t is actually !re2 :5 we let our nature be p5etrat$ by ! _s ( ! cross1 & actually make ,*ri/ ! ,s\rce & ! ,guide ( our spiritual life4 ,?is figure ( eat+ has _m lessons = u4 ,above all1 x rem9ds u ( ! poor appetite we h = spiritual n\ri%m5t4 ,h[ ?or\ghly by ?is process ( eat+ does ! heal?y body extract f its food e p>ticle ( real nutrim5t4 ,by ?is process ! food is made to yield all t x conta9s ( n\ri%+ sub/ance4 ,b h[ f> is ?is f repres5t+ our treatm5t ( ,*ri/4 ,h[ mu* is !re 9 ,him t is fitt$ to yield com=t & hope1 & yet to u x yields none4 ,h[ mu* t %\ld fill u ) assurance ( ,god's love1 yet h[ fe>fully we live4 ,h[ mu* to make u admire self-sacrifice & fill u ) e>ne/ purpose to live = o!rs1 & yet h[ little ( ?is becomes 9 v de$ our life4 ,god sees 9 ,him all t c make u complete1 all t c fill & gladd5 & suffice ! s\l1 & yet h[ b>e & tr\bl$ & defeat$ d we live4#bd #f4 ,! mode ( di/ribution 0 also significant4 ,*ri/ gives life to ! _w n directly1 b ?r\gh ,8 disciples4 ,! life ,he gives is ,himself1 b ,he gives x ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( m54 ,! bread is ,84 ,! disciples may manipulate x z !y w1 b x rema9s five loaves only4 ,none b ,he c relieve ! fami%+ multitude4 ,/ill n ) ,8 own h&s does ,he fe$ !m1 b ?r\gh ! believ+ s]vice ( ! ,twelve4 ,& ?is ,he did n m]ely = ! sake ( tea*+ u t only ?r\gh ! ,*ur* is ! _w suppli$ ) ! life ,he furni%es1 b prim>ily because x 0 ! natural & fit ord] !n1 z x is ! natural & fit ord] n[1 t !y :o !mselves believe 9 ! p[] ( ! ,"l to fe$ ! _w %\ld be ! means ( di/ribut+ :at ,he gives4 ,ea* ( ! disciples receiv$ f ! ,"l no m ?an w\ld satisfy himself1 yet held 9 8 h& :at w\ld ?r\gh ! ,"l's bless+ satisfy a hundr$ besides4 ,& x is a grave tru? we "h meet1 t e "o ( u :o has receiv$ life f ,*ri/ has !reby 9 possession :at may give life to _m o!r human s\ls4 ,we may give x or we may )hold x2 we may communicate x to ! fami%+ s\ls ar\nd u or we may he> unconc]n$ ! we>y he>t-fa9t sigh2 b ! ,"l kn[s to :om ,he has giv5 ! bread ( life1 & ,he gives x n solely = our own consumption b = di/ribution4 ,x is n ! privilege ( ! m enlight5$ or m f]v5t disciple1 b ( all4 ,he :o receives f ! ,"l :at is en\gh = himself holds ! lives ( "s ( 8 fell[s 9 8 h&4 ,d\btless ! fai? ( ! disciples 0 sev]ely tri$ :5 !y 7 requir$ to advance ea* man to 8 sep>ate hundr$ ) 8 morsel ( bread4 ,!re w\ld be no /ruggl+ = ! fir/ place !n4 ,b enc\rag$ 9 _! fai? by ! simple & confid5t words ( pray] _! ,ma/] _h address$ to ! ,fa!r1 !y are embold5$ to d ,8 bidd+1 & if !y gave sp>+ly & cauti\sly at fir/1 _! p>simony mu/ soon h be5 rebuk$ & _! he>ts enl>g$4 ,!irs is also our trial4 ,we "k we %\ld be m helpful to o!rs2 b 9 pres5ce ( ! sorr[ful we seem to h no ^w ( com=t2 see+ ?is man & t pursu+ a way ! end ( :i* is dea?1 we h yet no wise ^w ( remon/rance1 no lov+ entreaty2 lives are trifl$ away at our side1 & we are consci\s ( no ability to elevate & dignify2 lives are worn out 9 cru%+ toil & mis]y1 & we feel helpless to aid4 ,! habit gr[s ^u u ( expect+ r to get good ?an to d good4 ,we h long recognis$ t we are too little influ5c$ by ,god's grace1 & only at long int]vals n[ are we a%am$ ( ?is2 x has become our ackn[l$g$ /ate4 ,we h f\nd t we are n ! k9d ( p :o are to influ5ce o!rs4 ,look+ at our slim fai?1 our /unt$ "*1 our sl5d] k1 we say1 ,:at is ?is among s _m8 ,^! feel+s are inevitable4 ,no man seems to h en\gh ev5 = 8 own s\l4 ,b giv+ ( :at he has to o!rs he w f9d 8 own /ore increas$4 ,!re is t scatt]e? abroad & yet increase?1 is ! law ( spiritual gr[?4 ,b ! ?\ght :i* %9es ?r\gh all o!rs z we read ?is n>rative is ! g5ial t5d]ness ( ,*ri/4 ,he is "h se5 to be consid]ate ( our wants1 m9dful ( our weaknesses1 quick to calculate our prospects & to provide = u1 simple1 practical1 e>ne/ 9 ,8 love4 ,we see "h h[ ,he )holds no good ?+ f u1 b consid]s & gives :at we actually ne$4 ,we see h[ reasonable x is t ,he %\ld require u to tru/ ,him4 ,to e fa9t+ s\l1 to e "o :o has w&]$ f> & ^: /r5g? is gone1 & r\nd :om ! %ad[s & *ills ( night are ga!r+1 ,he says ?r\gh ?is miracle3 ,:]e=e d ye sp5d money = t :i* is n bread1 & y\r lab\r = t :i* satisfie? n8 ,he>k5 dilig5tly unto ,me1 & eat ye t :i* is good1 & let y\r s\l delight itself 9 fatness4#be ,,footnotes3 #ba ,at ! risk ( omitt+ po9ts ( int]e/1 ,i h ?\ght x advisable to treat ?is :ole repres5tation ( ,*ri/1 z f> z possible1 )9 ! limits ( "o *apt]4 #bb ,r\ghly speak+1 ,l#h4 #bc ,f ,psalm lxxii4 #af ! ,rabbis ga!r$ t ! ,messiah :5 ,he came w\ld r5ew ! gift ( manna4 #bd ,! figure ( eat+ rem9ds u t ! acceptance ( ,*ri/ is an act :i* ea* man mu/ d = himself4 ,no o!r man c eat = me4 ,x also rem9ds u t z ! food we eat is di/ribut$1 )\t our own w or sup]vision1 to e "p ( ! body1 giv+ light to ! eye & /r5g? to ! arm1 mak+ bone or sk9 9 "o place1 n]ve or blood-vessel 9 ano!r1 s1 if only we make ,*ri/ our own1 ! life t is 9 ,him suffices = all ! requirem5ts ( human nature & human duty4 #be ,on v]ses #cg1 #dd1 & #de see note at ! end ( ?is volume4 ,,xv ,,! ,,crisis ,,9 ,,galilee4 ,_m !re=e ( ,8 disciples1 :5 !y he>d ?is1 said1 ,?is is a h>d say+2 :o c he> x8 ,b ,jesus kn[+ 9 ,himself t ,8 disciples murmur$ at ?is1 said unto !m1 ,do? ?is cause y to /umble8 ,:at !n if ye %\ld behold ! ,son ( man asc5d+ :]e ,he 0 be=e8 ,x is ! _s t quick5e?2 ! fle% pr(ite? no?+3 ! words t ,i h spok5 unto y are _s1 & are life4 ,b !re are "s ( y t believe n4 ,= ,jesus knew f ! beg9n+ :o !y 7 t believ$ n1 & :o x 0 t %\ld betray ,him4 ,& ,he said1 ,= ?is cause h ,i said unto y1 t no man c come unto ,me1 except x be giv5 unto him ( ! ,fa!r4 ,^u ?is _m ( ,8 disciples w5t back1 & walk$ no m ) ,him4 ,jesus said !re=e unto ! twelve1 ,w\ld ye also g away8 ,simon ,pet] answ]$ ,him1 ,"l1 to :om %all we g8 ?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4 ,& we h believ$ & "k t ,?\ art ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god4 ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,did n ,i *oose y ! twelve1 & "o ( y is a devil8 ,n[ ,he spake ( ,judas ! son ( ,simon ,isc>iot1 = he x 0 t %\ld betray ,him1 be+ "o ( ! twelve4--,,john vi4 #fj-ga4 ,! situation 9 :i* our ,"l f\nd ,himself at ?is /age ( ,8 c>e] is full ( pa?os4 ,he began ,8 m9i/ry 9 ,judaea1 & ,8 success !re seem$ to be all t c\ld be desir$4 ,b x soon became app>5t t ! cr[ds :o foll[$ ,him misund]/ood or wilfully ignor$ ,8 purpose4 ,!y resort$ to ,him *iefly1 if n solely1 = mat]ial advantages & political ends4 ,he 0 9 dang] ( be+ acc\nt$ ! mo/ skilful metropolitan physician2 or 9 ! great] dang] ( be+ c\rt$ by politicians z a likely popul> lead]1 :o might be us$ z a revolution>y flag or p>ty cry4 ,he1 !re=e1 left ,j]usalem at an e>ly p]iod 9 ,8 m9i/ry & betook ,himself to ,galilee2 & n[1 aft] "s mon?s' prea*+ & m+l+ ) ! p1 ?+s h work$ r\nd 9 ,galilee to precisely ! same po9t z !y _h rea*$ 9 ,judaea4 ,great cr[ds are foll[+ ,him to be heal$ & to be f$1 :ile ! politically incl9$ h at la/ made a di/9ct ef=t to make ,him a k+1 to =ce ,him into a collision ) ! au?orities4 ,8 prop] "w is 9 dang] ( be+ lo/ sight (4 ,he f9ds x necess>y to sift ! cr[ds :o foll[ ,him4 ,& ,he does s by address+ !m 9 t]ms :i* c be acceptable only to truly spiritual m5--by pla9ly assur+ !m t ,he 0 among !m1 n to give !m political privileges & ! bread t p]i%e?1 b ! bread t endure?4 ,!y f\nd ,him to be :at !y w\ld call an impracticable dream]4 ,!y pr(ess to g away because !y _c und]/& ,him2 b !y und]/& ,him well en\gh to see ,he is n ! p]son = _! purposes4 ,!y seek e>?1 & heav5 is ?ru/ ^u !m4 ,!y turn away disappo9t$1 & _m walk no m ) ,him4 ,! great cr[d melts away1 & ,he is left ) ,8 orig9al foll[+ ( twelve m54 ,8 mon?s ( tea*+ & toil seem to h gone = no?+4 ,x might seem d\btful if ev5 ! twelve w\ld be fai?ful--if any result ( ,8 "w w\ld rema91 if any w\ld cordially & lov+ly adh]e to ,him4 ,"o _c1 ,i ?9k1 view ?is situation )\t p]ceiv+ h[ analog\s x is 9 _m respects to ! aspect ( ?+s 9 our own day4 ,9 all ages ( c\rse ?is sift+ ( ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ goes on4 ,!re are exp]i5ces common to all times & places :i* te/ m5's atta*m5t to ,*ri/4 ,b 9 our own day exceptional causes are produc+ a consid]able dim9ution ( ! numb]s :o foll[ ,*ri/1 or at lea/ are alt]+ consid]ably ! gr\nds on :i* !y pr(ess to foll[ ,him4 ,:5 "o views ! defection ( m5 ( influ5ce1 ( ?\ght1 ( le>n+1 ( e>ne/ & dev\t _s1 "o _c b wond] :at is to be ! end ( ?is1 & h[ f> x is to ext5d4 ,"o _c b look anxi\sly at ^? :o seem to rema91 & to say1 ,w ye also g away8 ,no d\bt su* times ( sift+ are ( em95t s]vice 9 w9n[+ out ! true f ! mi/ak5 foll[]s1 & 9 summon+ all m5 to revise ! reason ( _! atta*m5t to ,*ri/4 ,:5 we see m5 ( s]i\s m9d & ( great atta9m5ts delib]ately ab&on+ ! ,*ri/ian position1 we _c b anxi\sly inquire :e!r we are "r 9 ma9ta9+ t position4 ,:5 ! "q comes to u1 z 9 ,provid5ce x does1 ,w ye also g away8 we mu/ h our answ] ready4 ,! answ] ( ,pet] cle>ly %[s :at x 0 t b\nd ! fai?ful few to ,jesus2 & 9 8 answ] ?ree reasons = fai? may be disc]n$4 #a4 ,jesus satisfi$ _! deepe/ spiritual wants4 ,!y _h f\nd 9 ,him provision = _! :ole nature1 & _h le>n$ ! tru? ( ,8 say+1 ,he t come? to ,me %all nev] hung]1 & ,he t believe? on ,me %all nev] ?ir/4 ,!y c\ld n[ say1 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4 ,8 words made wat] into w9e1 & five loaves into five ?\s&1 b ,8 words did :at 0 f> m to _! purpose1--!y f$ _! _s4 ,8 words br\ght !m ne>] to ,god1 promis$ !m et]nal life1 & began x )9 !m4 ,f ! lips ( ,jesus _h actually fall5 words :i* quick5$ )9 !m a new life--a life :i* !y recognis$ z et]nal1 z lift+ !m up into ano!r _w4 ,^! words ( ,8 _h giv5 !m new ?\ghts ab\t ,god & ab\t righte\sness1 !y _h /irr$ hopes & feel+s ( an altoge!r new k9d4 ,& ?is spiritual life 0 m to !m ?an any?+ else4 ,no d\bt ^! m51 l _! neighb\rs1 _h _! faults1 _! private ambitions1 _! hopes4 ,pet] c\ld n =get t he _h left all = 8 ,ma/]1 & (t5 ?\ght ( 8 home1 8 pl5tiful table1 8 family1 :5 w&]+ ab\t ) ,jesus4 ,!y all1 probably1 _h an expectation t _! ab&onm5t ( _! occupations w\ld n be :olly )\t comp5sation 9 ?is life1 & t prom95t position & worldly advantage await$ !m4 ,/ill1 :5 !y discov]$ t ^! 7 mi/ak5 expectations1 !y did n grumble nor g back1 = su* 7 n _! *ief reasons = foll[+ ,jesus4 ,x 0 *iefly by ,8 appeal to _! spiritual lean+s t ,he attract$ !m4 ,x 0 r = et]nal life ?an = pres5t advantage !y atta*$ !mselves to ,him4 ,!y f\nd m ( ,god 9 ,him ?an else:]e1 & li/5+ to ,him !y f\nd !mselves bett] m5 ?an be=e2 & hav+ exp]i5c$ t ,8 words 7 _s & life 7v]4 #fc71 !y c\ld n n[ ab&on ,him ?\gh all ! _w did s4 ,s is x always4 ,:5 ,*ri/ sifts ,8 foll[]s ^? rema9 :o h spiritual ta/es & wants4 ,! spiritual man1 ! man :o w\ld r be l ,god ?an be ri*1 ^: ef=ts aft] worldly advancem5t are n half z e>ne/ & su/a9$ z ,8 ef=ts aft] spiritual heal?2 ! man1 9 %ort1 :o seeks fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness1 & lets o!r ?+s be add$ or n to ?is prime requisite1 cleaves to ,*ri/ because !re is t 9 ,*ri/ :i* satisfies 8 ta/es & gives him ! life he *iefly desires4 ,!re is 9 ,*ri/ a suitabl5ess to ! wants ( m5 :o live 9 view ( ,god & et]nity1 & :o seek to adju/ !mselves1 n only to ! _w ar\nd !m s z to be com=table & successful 9 x1 b also to ! ?+s unse51 to ! p]man5t laws :i* are to gov]n human be+s & human affairs ?r\gh\t et]nity4 ,su* m5 f9d 9 ,*ri/ t :i* enables !m to adju/ !mselves to ?+s et]nal4 ,!y f9d 9 ,*ri/ j t revelation ( ,god1 & t reconcilem5t to ,him1 & t help to abid+ 9 ,him1 :i* !y ne$4 ,!y _c imag9e a "t1 !y _c picture to !mselves a /ate ( society1 9 :i* ! words & tea*+ ( ,jesus w\ld n be ! safe/ guide & ! highe/ law4 ,life et]nal1 life = m5 z m51 is taught by ,him2 n pr(essional life1 n ! life ( a religi\s rule t mu/ pass away1 n life = ?is _w only1 b life et]nal1 life su* z m5 ev]y:]e & always ought to live--?is is appreh5d$ by ,him & expla9$ by ,him2 & p[] & desire to live x is quick5$ )9 m5 by ,8 words4 ,com+ into ,8 pres5ce we recognise ! assur$ness ( p]fect k1 ! simplicity ( p]fect tru?4 ,t :i* outrides all su* critical times z ! disciples 7 n[ pass+ ?r\gh is true spirituality ( m9d4 ,! man :o is b5t on n\ri%+ 8 _s to life ev]la/+ simply _c disp5se ) :at he f9ds 9 ,*ri/4 ,we ne$ n !n greatly fe> = our own fai? if we are sure t we covet ! words ( et]nal life m ?an ! pa? to worldly advantage4 ,/ill less ne$ we tremble = ! fai? ( o!rs if we "k t _! ta/es are spiritual1 _! lean+s ,godw>d4 ,p>5ts are naturally anxi\s ab\t _! *ildr5's fai?1 & fe> x may be endang]$ by ! advances ( sci5ce or by ! old props ( fai? be+ %ak54 ,su* anxiety is 9 great measure misdirect$4 ,let p>5ts see to x t _! *ildr5 gr[ up ) a pref]5ce = purity1 unselfi%ness1 tru?1 unworldl9ess2 let p>5ts set be=e _! *ildr5 an example ( real pref]5ce = ?+s spiritual1 & let !m ) ,god's aid cultivate 9 _! *ildr5 an appetite = :at is heav5ly1 a crav+ to live on t]ms ) ,god & ) consci5ce2 & ?is appetite w infallibly lead !m to ,*ri/4 ,does ,*ri/ supply ! wants ( our spirits8 ,c ,he %[ u ! way to et]nal life8 ,h m5 f\nd 9 ,him all ne$$ help to godly liv+8 ,h ! mo/ spiritual & ard5t ( m5 be5 precisely ^? :o h mo/ cle>ly se5 _! ne$ ( ,him1 & :o h f\nd 9 ,him ev]y?+ to satisfy & fe$ _! own spiritual ard\r8 ,has ,he1 t is to say1 ! words ( et]nal life8 ,is ,he ! ,p]son to :om e man mu/ li/5 if he w\ld f9d 8 way to ,god & a happy et]nity8 ,!n1 dep5d ^u x1 m5 w believe 9 ,*ri/ 9 e g5]ation1 & none ! less firmly because _! att5tion is call$ (f f non-ess5tial & ext]nal evid5ces to ! simple suffici5cy ( ,*ri/4 #b4 ,pet] 0 conv9c$ n only t ,jesus _h ! words ( et]nal life1 b t no "o else _h4 ,to :om %all we g8 ,pet] _h n an exhau/ive k ( all s\rces ( human wisdom2 b speak+ f 8 own exp]i5ce he affirm$ 8 conviction t x 0 useless to seek life et]nal any:]e else ?an 9 ,jesus4 ,& x seems equally hopeless /ill to look to any o!r qu>t] = suffici5t tea*+1 = words t are _s & life4 ,:]e b 9 ,*ri/ d we f9d a ,god we c accept z ,god8 ,:]e b 9 ,him d we f9d t :i* c n only enc\rage m5 /riv+ aft] virtue1 b also reclaim ! vici\s8 ,to put anyone alongside ( ,*ri/ z a reveal] ( ,god1 z a patt]n ( virtue1 z a ,savi\r ( m51 is absurd4 ,!re is t 9 ,him :i* we recognise z n m]ely sup]ior1 b ( ano!r k9d4 ,s t ^? :o reject ,him1 or set ,him on a level ) o!r tea*]s1 h fir/ ( all to reject ! *ief "p ( :at ,8 contempor>ies 7 /ruck ) & report$1 & to fa%ion a ,*ri/ ( _! own4 ,& x %\ld be obs]v$ t ,*ri/ claims ?is exceptional homage f ,8 p4 ,! foll[+ ,he requires is n a m]e acceptance ( ,8 tea*+ alongside ( o!r tea*+1 nor an acceptance ( ,8 tea*+ ap>t f ,himself1 z if a man %\ld li/5 to ,him & g home & try to practise :at he has he>d2 b ,he requires m5 to =m a connection ) ,himself z _! ,k+ & ,life1 z t ,"o :o c alone give !m /r5g? to obey ,him4 ,to call ,him ! ,tea*]1 z if ?is 7 ,8 sole or *ief title1 is to mislead4 ,! alt]native1 !n1 z ,pet] saw1 0 ,*ri/ or no?+4 ,& e day x is becom+ cle>] t ?is is ! alt]native1 t betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & ! blanke/ ,a!ism !re is no middle place4 ,inde$ we may say t betwe5 ,*ri/ianity1 ) its sup]natural facts1 & mat]ialism1 :i* admits ( no sup]natural at all1 & ( no?+ spiritual & immortal1 !re is no logical /&+-gr\nd4 ,a man's *oice lies betwe5 ^! two--ei!r ,*ri/ ) ,8 claims 9 all _! fulness1 or a mat]ial univ]se work+ out its life "u ! impulse ( "s inscrutable =ce4 ,!re are ( c\rse m5 :o are nei!r ,*ri/ians nor mat]iali/s2 b t is because !y h n yet f\nd _! intellectual re/+-place4 ,z soon z !y obey reason1 !y w travel to "o or o!r ( ^! extremes1 = betwe5 ! two is no logical /&+-gr\nd4 ,if !re is a ,god1 !n !re seems no?+ incr$ible1 no?+ ev5 v surpris+1 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,*ri/ianity becomes m]ely ! fl[] or fruit = :i* ! _w exi/s1 ! elem5t 9 ! _w's hi/ory :i* gives mean+ & glory to ! :ole ( x3 )\t ,*ri/ianity & all x involves ! _w lacks int]e/ ( ! highe/ k9d4 ,if a man f9ds he _c admit ! possibility ( su* an int]f]5ce 9 ! _w's monoton\s way z ! ,inc>nation implies1 x is because !re is 9 8 m9d an ,a!i/ic t5d5cy1 a t5d5cy to make ! laws ( ! _w m ?an ! ,creator2 to make ! _w itself ,god1 ! highe/ ?+4 ,! ,a!i/'s position is ?or\ghgo+ & logical2 & aga9/ ! ,a!i/ ! man :o pr(esses to believe 9 a ,p]sonal ,god & yet d5ies miracle is helpless4 ,& 9 po9t ( fact ,a!i/ic writ]s are rapidly sweep+ ! field ( all o!r antagoni/s1 & ! int]m$iate positions betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & ,a!ism are becom+ daily m unt5able4 ,any "o !n :o is (f5d$ at ! sup]natural 9 ,*ri/ianity1 & is dispos$ to turn away & walk no m ) ,*ri/1 %\ld view ! alt]native1 & consid] :at x is ) :i* he mu/ ?r[ 9 8 lot4 ,to reta9 :at is call$ ! _s ( ,*ri/1 & reject all t is miracul\s & above our pres5t compreh5sion1 is to commit oneself to a pa? :i* naturally leads to disbelief 9 ,god4 ,we mu/ *oose betwe5 ,*ri/ z ,he /&s 9 ! gospels1 claim+ to be ,div9e1 ris+ f ! dead & n[ alive2 & a _w 9 :i* !re is no ,god manife/ 9 ! fle% or any:]e else1 a _w t has come into be+ no "o kn[s h[ or :5ce1 & t is runn+ on no "o kn[s :i!r1 unguid$ by any intellig5ce outside ( itself1 :olly gov]n$ by laws :i* h gr[n out ( "s imp]sonal =ce ( :i* nobody c give any good acc\nt4 ,difficult z x is to believe 9 ,*ri/1 x is surely /ill m difficult to believe 9 ! only alt]native1 a _w :olly mat]ial1 9 :i* matt] rules & _s is a m]e accid5t ( no acc\nt4 ,if !re are inexplicable ?+s 9 ! gospel1 !re are also 9 u & ar\nd u facts :olly inexplicable on ! a!i/ic !ory4 ,if ! ,*ri/ian mu/ be cont5t to wait = ! solution ( _m my/]ies1 s c]ta9ly mu/ ! mat]iali/ be cont5t to leave unsolv$ _m ( ! mo/ important problems ( human life4#bf #c4 ,! ?ird reason :i* ,pet] assigns = ! unalt]able loyalty ( ! ,twelve is express$ 9 ! words1 ,we h believ$ & "k t ,?\ art ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god4 ,by ?is he probably meant t he & ! re/ _h come to be conv9c$ t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,messiah1 ! consecrat$ ,"o1 :om ,god _h set ap>t to ?is (fice4 ,! same expression 0 us$ by ! demoniac 9 ! synagogue at ,cap]naum4#bg ,b al?\gh ! idea ( consecration to an (fice r ?an ! idea ( p]sonal hol9ess is prom95t 9 ! ^w1 x may v well h be5 ! p]sonal hol9ess ( _! ,ma/] :i* bore 9 ^u ! m9ds ( ! disciples t ,he 0 inde$ ! ,messiah4 ,by ,8 life ) !m f day to day ,he reveal$ ,god to !m4 ,!y _h se5 ,him 9 a great v>iety ( circum/ances4 ,!y _h se5 ,8 compassion = e =m ( sorr[ & mis]y1 & ,8 reg>dlessness ( self2 !y _h m>k$ ,8 behavi\r :5 (f]$ a cr[n & :5 ?reat5$ ) ! cross2 !y _h se5 ,him at table 9 gay company1 & !y _h se5 ,him fa/+ & 9 h\ses ( m\rn+1 9 dang]1 9 vehem5t discussion1 9 retirem5t2 & 9 all circum/ances & sc5es !y _h f\nd ,him holy1 s holy t to turn f ,him !y felt w\ld be to turn f ,god4 ,! emphasis ) :i* !y affirm _! conviction is rem>kable3 ,we h believ$ & we "k4 ,x is z if !y felt1 ,we may be d\btful ( mu* & ignorant ( mu*1 b ?is at lea/ we are sure (4 ,we see m5 leav+ our company :o are fit to in/ruct & guide u 9 mo/ matt]s1 b !y d n "k our ,"l z we d4 ,:at !y h said has di/urb$ our m9ds & has caus$ u to revise our beliefs1 b we return to our old position1 ,we h believ$ & we "k4 ,x may be true t devils h be5 ca/ out by ! pr9ce ( ! devils2 we d n "k4 ,b a /a9less life is m miracul\s & ,div9e ?an ! ca/+ out ( devils2 x is m unkn[n 9 ! _w1 ref]rible to no freak ( nature1 accompli%$ by no sleight ( h& or juggl]y1 b due only to ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,"h we h n ! sign or evid5ce ( ! ?+ b ! ?+ itself1 ,god n us+ man z an ext]nal ag5t = op]at+ ^u ! mat]ial _w1 b ,god pres5t 9 ! man1 liv+ 9 8 life1 "o ) him4 ,^u our fai? no?+ is m influ5tial ?an ! hol9ess ( ,*ri/4 ,no?+ is m c]ta9ly ,div9e4 ,no?+ is m *>act]i/ic ( ,god--n ,8 p[]1 n ,8 wisdom1 n ev5 ,8 et]nal ,be+4 ,he :o 9 8 own p]son & life repres5ts to u ! hol9ess ( ,god is m c]ta9ly sup]human ?an he :o repres5ts ,god's p[]4 ,a p[] to "w miracles has (t5 be5 delegat$ to m51 b hol9ess _c be s delegat$4 ,x belongs to "*1 to ! man's self2 x is a ?+ ( nature1 ( w1 & ( habit2 a k+ may give to 8 ambassador ample p[]s1 he may fill 8 h&s ) cr$5tials1 & load him ) gifts :i* %all be acceptable to ! mon>* to :om he is s5t1 b he _c give him a tact he does n naturally possess1 a c\rtesy he has n acquir$ by deal+ ) o!r pr9ces1 nor ! influ5ce ( wise & magnanim\s words1 if ^! d n inh]5tly belong to ! ambassador's self4 ,s ! hol9ess ( ,*ri/ 0 ev5 m conv9c+ ?an ,8 p[] or ,8 message4 ,x 0 su* a hol9ess z caus$ ! disciples to feel t ,he 0 n a m]e mess5g]4 ,8 hol9ess reveal$ ,himself z well z ,him t s5t ,him2 & ! self t 0 ?us reveal$ !y felt to be m ?an human4 ,:51 !re=e1 _! fai? 0 tri$ by see+ ! multitudes ab&on _! ,"l1 !y 7 ?r[n back on _! sure/ gr\nd ( confid5ce 9 ,him2 & t sure/ gr\nd 0 n ! miracles :i* all _h se51 b ! consecrat$ & p]fect life :i* 0 kn[n to !m4 ,to ourselves1 !n1 ,i say1 by ! circum/ances ( our "t ?is "q comes1 ,w ye also g away8 ,w y be l ! re/1 or w exceptional fidelity be f\nd 9 y8 ,is y\r atta*m5t to ,*ri/ s bas$ on p]sonal conviction1 is x s truly ! gr[? ( y\r own exp]i5ce1 & s little a m]e e*o ( popul> op9ion1 t y say 9 y\r he>t1 ,?\gh all m5 %\ld =sake ,!e1 yet w n ,i8 ,x is difficult to resi/ ! curr5t ( ?\ght & op9ion t prevails ar\nd u2 difficult to dispute or ev5 "q ! op9ion ( m5 :o h be5 our tea*]s1 & :o h fir/ awak5$ our m9d to see ! maje/y ( tru? & ! beauty ( ! univ]se2 x is difficult to *oose our own way1 & ?us tacitly condemn ! *oice & ! way ( m5 we "k to be pur] 9 life1 & 9 e ess5tial respect bett] ?an ourselves4 ,& yet1 p]haps1 x is well t we are ?us compell$ to make up our own m9d1 to exam9e ! claims ( ,*ri/ = ourselves1 & s foll[ ,him ) ! resolution t comes ( p]sonal conviction4 ,x is ?is our ,"l desires4 ,he does n compel nor ha/5 our decision4 ,he does n upbraid ,8 foll[]s = _! s]i\s misund]/&+s ( ,8 p]son4 ,he all[s !m to be famili> ) ,him ev5 :ile lab\r+ "u _m misconceptions1 because ,he kn[s t ^! misconceptions w mo/ surely pass away 9 ,8 society & by fur!r acqua9tance ) ,him4 ,"o ?+ ,he insi/s ^u1 "o ?+ ,he asks f u--t we foll[ ,him4 ,we may only h a vague impression t ,he is q diff]5t f all else we "k2 we may be d\btful1 z yet1 9 :at s5se "s ( ! highe/ titles are ascrib$ to ,him2 we may be q mi/ak5 ab\t ! significance ( c]ta9 important p>ts ( ,8 life2 we may disagree among ourselves reg>d+ ! nature ( ,8 k+dom & reg>d+ ! conditions ( entrance into x2 b1 if we foll[ ,him1 if we jo9 our =tunes to ,81 & wi% no?+ bett] ?an to be )9 ! s\nd ( ,8 voice & to d ,8 bidd+2 if we truly love ,him1 & f9d t ,he has tak5 a place 9 our life we _c ev] give to ano!r2 if we are consci\s t our future lies ,8 way1 & t we mu/ 9 he>t abide ) ,him1 !n all our sl[ness to und]/& is pati5tly dealt )1 all our und]rat+ ( ,8 real dignity is =giv5 u1 & we are l$ on 9 ,8 company to p]fect con=mity1 p]fect union1 & p]fect k4 ,all t ,he desires1 !n1 is1 9 ! fir/ place1 n some?+ we _c give1 n a belief 9 c]ta9 tru?s ab\t :i* d\bt may reasonably be ent]ta9$1 n an ackn[l$gm5t ( facts t are z yet beyond our vision2 b1 t we foll[ ,him1 t we be 9 ?is _w z ,he 0 9 x4 ,%all we1 !n1 let ,him pursue ,8 way alone1 %all we d no?+ to =w>d ,8 purposes1 %all we %[ no sympa?y1 address no ^w to ,him1 & pret5d n to he> :5 ,he speaks to u8 ,to drag ourselves along murmur+1 d\bt+1 mak+ difficulties1 a m]e dead weight on our ,lead]1 ?is is n to foll[ z ,he desires to be foll[$4 ,to take our own way 9 ! ma91 & only appe> "h & !re on ! road ,he has tak52 to be always try+ to comb9e ! pursuit ( our own private ends ) ! pursuance ( ,8 ends1 is n to foll[4 ,_h we se5 ^! m5 ask+ leave ( abs5ce two or ?ree times a mon? to g & look aft] ! fi%+1 ev5 ?\gh !y promis$ to ov]take _! ,ma/] some:]e on ! road1 we %\ld sc>cely h recognis$ !m z ,8 foll[]s4 ,_h we f\nd !m1 on rea*+ a village at night1 leav+ ,him1 & pref]r+ to sp5d _! leisure ) ,8 enemies1 we %\ld h be5 incl9$ to ask an explanation ( conduct s inconsi/5t4 ,yet is n our own foll[+ v mu* ( ?is k9d8 ,is !re n too little ( ! foll[+ t says1 ,:at is en\gh = ! ,"l is en\gh = me2 ,8 aims are en\gh = me8 ,is !re n too little ( ! foll[+ t spr+s f a frank & g5u9e deal+ ) ! ,"l f day to day1 & f a consci5ti\s desire to meet ,8 w ) u1 & satisfy ,8 idea ( h[ we %\ld foll[ ,him8 ,may we ea* h ! peace & joy ( ! man :o1 :5 ?is "q1 ,w ye also g away8 comes to him1 quickly & f ! he>t responds1 ,i w nev] =sake ,!e4 ,,footnotes3 #bf ,^? :o turn _! backs on ! ,et]nal ,son mu/ und]/&1 !n1 t !y are on _! way to a cre$ :i* d5ies an ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & puts 9 ,8 place an unconsci\s imp]sonal s\l ( nature1 a dead c5tral =ce1 ( :i* all ! =ces 9 ! univ]se are manife/ations2 or an unkn[n1 unkn[able cause1 rema9+ to be po/ulat$ aft] ! s]ies ( physical causes has be5 trac$ z f> back z sci5ce c g2 & :i* robs mortal man ( ! hope t ! se$ s[n 9 ! *ur*y>d %all "o day be reap$ 9 ! h>ve/ ( ! resurrection4444 ,y\r s-call$ ,*ri/ianity indep5d5t ( dogmas is b ! ev5+ twilight ( fai?1 ! light :i* l+]s 9 ! spiritual atmosph]e aft] ! sun ( tru? has gone d[n4--,dr4 ,bruce1 ,tra9+ ( ! ,twelve1 p4 #aed1 a book to :i* ,i am greatly indebt$ "h & else:]e4 #bg ,m>k i4 #bd4 ,,xvi4 ,,jesus ,,discuss$ ,,9 ,,j]usalem4 ,& aft] ^! ?+s ,jesus walk$ 9 ,galilee3 = ,he w\ld n walk 9 ,judaea1 because ! ,jews s\ght to kill ,him4 ,n[ ! fea/ ( ! ,jews1 ! fea/ ( tab]nacles1 0 at h&4 ,8 bre?r5 !re=e said unto ,him1 ,dep>t h5ce1 & g into ,judaea1 t ,?y disciples also may behold ,?y works :i* ,?\ doe/4 ,= no man doe? any?+ 9 secret1 & himself seeke? to be kn[n op5ly4 ,if ,?\ doe/ ^! ?+s1 manife/ ,?yself to ! _w4 ,= ev5 ,8 bre?r5 did n believe on ,him4 ,jesus !re=e sai? unto !m1 ,my "t is n yet come2 b y\r "t is alway ready4 ,! _w _c hate y2 b ,me x hate?1 because ,i te/ify ( x1 t its works are evil4 ,g ye up unto ! fea/3 ,i g n up yet unto ?is fea/2 because ,my "t is n yet fulfill$4 ,& hav+ said ^! ?+s unto !m1 ,he abode /ill 9 ,galilee4 ,b :5 ,8 bre?r5 7 gone up unto ! fea/1 !n w5t ,he also up1 n publicly1 b z x 7 9 secret4 ,! ,jews !re=e s\ght ,him at ! fea/1 & said1 ,:]e is ,he8 ,& !re 0 mu* murmur+ among ! multitudes conc]n+ ,him3 "s said1 ,he is a good man2 o!rs said1 ,n s1 b ,he leade? ! multitude a/ray4 ,h[beit no man spoke op5ly ( ,him = fe> ( ! ,jews4 ,b :5 x 0 n[ ! mid/ ( ! fea/ ,jesus w5t up into ! temple1 & taught4 ,! ,jews !re=e m>vell$1 say+1 ,h[ kn[e? ?is man lett]s1 hav+ nev] le>n$8 ,jesus !re=e answ]$ !m1 & said1 ,my tea*+ is n ,m9e b ,8 t s5t ,me4 ,if any man wille? to d ,8 w he %all "k ( ! tea*+1 :e!r x be ( ,god1 or :e!r ,i speak f ,myself4 ,he t speake? f himself seeke? 8 own glory3 b he t seeke? ! glory ( him t s5t him1 ! same is true1 & no unrighte\sness is 9 him4 ,did n ,moses give y ! law1 & yet none ( y doe? ! law8 ,:y seek ye to kill ,me8 ,! multitude answ]$1 ,?\ ha/ a devil3 :o seeke? to kill ,!e8 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,i did "o "w1 & ye all m>vel4 ,= ?is cause ha? ,moses giv5 y circumcision 7n t x is ( ,moses1 b ( ! fa!rs72 & on ! ,sabba? ye circumcise a man4 ,if a man receive? circumcision on ! ,sabba?1 t ! law ( ,moses may n be brok52 are ye wro? ) ,me1 because ,i made a man e :it :ole on ! ,sabba?8 ,judge n accord+ to appe>ance1 b judge righte\s judgem5t4 ,"s !re=e ( !m ( ,j]usalem said1 ,is n ?is ,he :om !y seek to kill8 ,& lo1 ,he speake? op5ly1 & !y say no?+ unto ,him4 ,c x be t ! rul]s inde$ "k t ?is is ! ,*ri/8 ,h[beit we "k ?is man :5ce ,he is2 b :5 ! ,*ri/ come?1 no "o kn[e? :5ce ,he is4 ,jesus !re=e cri$ 9 ! temple1 tea*+ & say+1 ,ye bo? "k ,me1 & "k :5ce ,i am2 & ,i am n come ( ,myself1 b ,he t s5t ,me is true1 :om ye "k n4 ,i "k ,him2 because ,i am f ,him1 & ,he s5t ,me4 ,!y s\ght !re=e to take ,him3 & no man laid 8 h& on ,him1 because ,8 h\r 0 n yet come4 ,b ( ! multitude _m believ$ on ,him2 & !y said1 ,:5 ! ,*ri/ %all come1 w ,he d m signs ?an ^? :i* ?is man ha? done8 ,! ,ph>isees he>d ! multitude murmur+ ^! ?+s conc]n+ ,him2 & ! *ief prie/s & ! ,ph>isees s5t (fic]s to take ,him4 ,jesus !re=e said1 ,yet a little :ile am ,i ) y1 & ,i g unto ,him t s5t ,me4 ,ye %all seek ,me1 & %all n f9d ,me3 & :]e ,i am1 ye _c come4 ,! ,jews !re=e said among !mselves1 ,:i!r w ?is man g t we %all n f9d ,him8 w ,he g unto ! ,disp]sion among ! ,greeks1 & tea* ! ,greeks8 ,:at is ?is ^w t ,he said1 ,ye %all seek ,me1 & %all n f9d ,me3 & :]e ,i am1 ye _c come8 ,n[ on ! la/ day1 ! great day ( ! fea/1 ,jesus /ood & cri$1 say+1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me & dr9k4 ,he t believe? on ,me1 z ! ,scripture ha? said1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4 ,b ?is spake ,he ( ! ,_s1 :i* !y t believ$ on ,him 7 to receive3 = ! ,_s 0 n yet giv53 because ,jesus 0 n yet glorifi$4 ,"s ( ! multitude !re=e1 :5 !y he>d ^! words1 said1 ,?is is ( a tru? ! prophet4 ,o!rs said1 ,?is is ! ,*ri/4 ,b "s said1 ,:at1 do? ! ,*ri/ come out ( ,galilee8 ,ha? n ! ,scripture said t ! ,*ri/ come? ( ! se$ ( ,david1 & f ,be?lehem1 ! village :]e ,david 08 ,s !re arose a division 9 ! multitude because ( ,him4 ,& "s ( !m w\ld h tak5 ,him2 b no man laid h&s on ,him4 ,! (fic]s !re=e came to ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees2 & !y said unto !m1 ,:y did ye n br+ ,him8 ,! (fic]s answ]$1 ,nev] man s spake4 ,! ,ph>isees !re=e answ]$ !m1 ,are ye also l$ a/ray8 ,ha? any ( ! rul]s believ$ on ,him1 or ( ! ,ph>isees8 ,b ?is multitude :i* kn[e? n ! law are accurs$4 ,nicodemus sai? unto !m 7he t came to ,him be=e1 be+ "o ( !m71 ,do? our law judge a man1 except x fir/ he> f himself & "k :at he doe?8 ,!y answ]$ & said unto him1 ,art ?\ also ( ,galilee8 ,se>*1 & see t out ( ,galilee arise? no prophet4--,,john vii4 ,aft] describ+ h[ matt]s 7 br\ght to a crisis 9 ,galilee1 & po9t+ out t1 z ! result ( our ,"l's "w !re1 only twelve m5 adh]$ to ,him1 & 9 ev5 ?is f9al selection n all 7 to be tru/$1--,john passes on to describe ! /ate ( feel+ t[>ds ,jesus 9 ,j]usalem1 & h[ ! /orm ( unbelief ga!r$ until x broke 9 viol5ce & outrage4#bh ,?is sev5? *apt] is int5d$ to put u 9 ! "r po9t ( view by exhibit+ ! v>i\s e/imates t 7 =m$ ( ! "w & p]son ( ,jesus1 & ! op9ions :i* any "o might he> utt]$ reg>d+ ,him at e table 9 ,j]usalem4 ,b ! motive ( ,8 go+ to ,j]usalem at all calls = rem>k4 ,8 bro!rs1 :o might h be5 expect$ to und]/& ,8 "* be/1 7 v sl[ to believe 9 ,him4 ,!y only felt ,he 0 diff]5t f !mselves1 & !y 7 nettl$ by ,8 peculi>ity4 ,b !y felt t ! cr$it ( ! family 0 involv$1 & also t if ,8 claims %\ld turn out to be true1 _! position z bro!rs ( ! ,messiah w\ld be flatt]+4 ,accord+ly !y betray consid]able anxiety to h ,8 claims pron\nc$ ^u2 & see+ t ,8 "w 9 ,galilee _h come to s little1 !y d _! utmo/ to provoke ,him to appeal at once to ! c5tral au?ority at ,j]usalem4 ,!y did n z yet believe 9 ,him1 !y c\ld n ent]ta9 ! idea t ! boy !y _h knock$ ab\t & made to run _! messages c\ld be ! long-expect$ ,k+2 & yet !re 0 su* tru/wor?y report ( ! extraord9>y ?+s ,he _h done1 t !y felt !re 0 some?+ puzzl+ ab\t ,him1 & = ! sake ( putt+ an end to _! susp5se !y d :at !y c to get ,him to g aga9 to ,j]usalem4 ,! lev] !y use to move ,him is a taunt3 ,if ^! works ( y\rs are g5u9e miracles1 don't hang ab\t villages & little c\ntry t[ns1 b g & %[ y\rself 9 ! capital4 ,no "o :o is really confid5t t he has a claim on public att5tion w&]s ab\t 9 solit>y places1 b repairs to ! mo/ cr[d$ haunts ( m54 ,g up n[ to ! fea/1 & y\r disciples w ga!r r\nd y1 & y\r claims w be settl$ once = all4 ,to ?is ,jesus replies t ! h\r = su* a proclamation ( ,himself has n yet come4 ,t h\r is to come4 ,at ! foll[+ ,passov] ,he ent]$ ,j]usalem 9 ! mann] desir$ by ,8 bre?r51 & ! result1 z ,he =esaw1 0 ,8 dea?4 ,z yet su* a demon/ration 0 premature4 ,! bro!rs ( ,jesus did n appreh5d ! virul5ce ( hatr$ :i* ,jesus ar\s$1 & did n p]ceive h[ surely ,8 dea? w\ld result f ,8 go+ up to ! fea/ z ! ackn[l$g$ ,k+ ( ! ,galilaeans4 ,he ,himself sees all ?is pla9ly1 & !re=e decl9es ! plan ( op]ation propos$ by ,8 bro!rs2 & in/ead ( go+ up ) !m z ! proclaim$ ,messiah1 ,he goes up quietly by ,himself a few days aft]4 ,to g up z ,8 bro!rs' nom9ee1 or to g up 9 ! way !y propos$1 0 c\nt] to ! :ole plan ( ,8 life4 ,_! ideas & proposals 7 made f a po9t ( view :olly diff]5t f ,84 ,v (t5 we c d at our own in/ance1 9 our own way & at our own "t1 :at x w\ld be a va/ mi/ake to d at ! in/igation ( p :o look at ! matt] diff]5tly f ourselves1 & h q ano!r purpose to s]ve4 ,jesus c\ld safely d )\t display :at ,he c\ld n d o/5tati\sly2 & ,he c\ld d z ,8 ,fa!r's s]vant :at ,he c\ld n d at ! :im ( ,8 bro!rs4 ,! fea/ to :i* ,he ?us quietly w5t up 0 ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 ,?is fea/ 0 a k9d ( national h>ve/ home2 & consequ5tly 9 appo9t+ x ,god comm&$ t x %\ld be held 9 ! end ( ! ye>1 :5 ?\ ha/ ga!r$ 9 ?y lab\rs out ( ! field2 t is to say1 9 ! end ( ! natural ye>1 or 9 e>ly autumn1 :5 ! f>m op]ations f9i%$ "o rotation & began a new s]ies4 ,x 0 a fea/1 !re=e1 full ( rejoic+4#bi ,e ,israelite appe>$ 9 holiday attire1 be>+ 9 8 h&s a palm-bran*1 or we>+ "s significant emblem ( e>?'s fruitfulness4 ,at night ! city 0 brilliantly illum9at$1 especially r\nd ! ,temple1 9 :i* great lamps1 us$ only on ^! occasions1 7 lit1 & :i* possibly occasion$ our ,"l's rem>k at ?is "t1 z report$ 9 ! foll[+ *apt]1 ,i am ! ,light ( ! _w4 ,!re c be little d\bt t :51 on ! la/ day ( ! fea/1 ,he /ood & cri$1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me & dr9k1 ! =m ( 8 invitation 0 m\ld$ by "o ( ! cu/oms ( ! fea/4 ,= "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ features ( ! fea/ 0 ! draw+ ( wat] 9 a gold5 vessel f ! pool ( ,siloam1 & c>ry+ x 9 procession to ! ,temple1 :]e x 0 p\r$ out ) su* a bur/ ( triumph f ! trumpets ( ! ,levites1 aid$ by ! ,hallelujahs ( ! p1 t x became a common ,jewi% say+1 ,he :o has n se5 ! rejoic+ at ! p\r+ out ( ! wat] f ! pool ( ,siloam has nev] se5 rejoic+ 9 8 life4 ,?is p\r+ out ( ! wat] be=e ,god seem$ to be an ackn[l$gm5t ( ,8 goodness 9 wat]+ ! corn-l&s & pa/ures1 & also a commemoration ( ! miracul\s supply ( wat] 9 ! des]t2 :ile to "s ( ! m enlight5$ x bore also a spiritual significance1 & recall$ ! words ( ,isaiah1 ,) joy %all ye draw wat] out ( ! wells ( salvation4 ,b ?is fea/ 0 n solely a celebration ( ! +a!r+1 or a ?anksgiv+ = ! h>ve/4 ,! "n ( x rem9ds u t ano!r feature 0 q z prom95t4 ,9 its orig9al in/itution ,god comm&$1 ,ye %all dwell 9 boo?s or tab]nacles sev5 days2 all t are ,israelites born %all dwell 9 boo?s1 ! reason be+ add$1 t y\r g5]ations may "k t ,i made ! *ildr5 ( ,israel to dwell 9 boo?s :5 ,i br\ght !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,! p>ticul> significance ( ! ,israelites dwell+ 9 boo?s seems to be t x m>k$ _! deliv]ance f a life ( bondage to a life ( fre$om2 x rem9d$ !m h[ !y _h once no settl$ habitation1 b yet f\nd a boo? 9 ! des]t pref]able to ! well-provid$ resid5ces ( ,egypt4 ,& e ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles seem$ int5d$ to recall ^! ?\ghts4 ,9 ! mid/ ( _! h>ve/1 at ! end ( ! ye>1 :5 !y 7 once m lay+ up /ore = w9t]1 & :5 e "o 0 reckon+ :e!r x w\ld be an abundant & pr(itable ye> = him or no1 !y 7 told to live = a week 9 boo?s1 t !y might ?9k ( t p]iod 9 _! fa!rs' exp]i5ce :5 ,god 0 _! all1 :5 !y _h no provision = ! morr[1 & :i* 0 yet ! mo/ triumphant p]iod ( _! hi/ory4 ,all weal?1 all di/9ctions ( rank1 all sep>ation betwe5 ri* & poor1 0 = a :ile =gott51 z ea* man dwelt 9 8 little gre5 hut z well %elt]$ z 8 neighb\r4 ,& to e "o 0 sugge/$ ! ?\ght1 t let ! com+ w9t] be well provid$ or ill provid$1 let x be bleak to "s & bright to o!rs1 at bottom ! provision ( ?is _w is to all alike b z a gre5 b\gh betwe5 !m & de/itution2 b t all alike1 r$uce !m if y w to a boo? :i* has nei!r /ore nor c\* 9 x1 h /ill ! ,mo/ ,high ,god = _! deliv]]1 & provid]1 & habitation4#cj ,ev5 be=e ,jesus appe>$ at ?is fea/ ,he 0 ! subject ( mu* talk & ex*ange ( op9ions4 #a4 ,! fir/ *>act]i/ic ( ! popul> m9d1 z exhibit$ "h by ,john1 is its subs]vi5ce to au?ority4 ,^? :o _h a fav\rable op9ion ( ,jesus utt]$ x ) res]ve & caution1 = fe> ( ! ,jews--t is1 ( ! ,j]usalem ,jews1 :o 7 kn[n to be adv]se to ,8 claims4 ,& ! au?orities1 kn[+ ! subs]vi5ce ( ! p1 consid]$ x a suffici5t reply to ! fav\rable reports br\ght !m by _! own (fic]s1 to say1 ,h any ( ! rul]s or ( ! ,ph>isees believ$ on ,him8 ,?is seems a v *ildi% mode ( settl+ a great "q1 & we are ready to *>ge ! ,jews ) a s+ul> lack ( indep5d5ce2 b we reflect t among ourselves great que/ions are settl$ v mu* by au?ority /ill4 ,9 politics we take our cue f "o or two newspap]s1 conduct$ by m5 :o %[ !mselves q fallible2 & 9 matt]s ( ev5 deep] mom5t1 h[ _m ( u c say we h ?\ght out a cre$ = ourselves1 & h n accept$ our ideas f recognis$ tea*]s8 ,& :e!r ^! tea*]s be ! accr$it$ repres5tatives ( traditional !ology1 or h secur$ an audi5ce by _! dep>ture f ord9>y views1 we h 9 our own consci5ce a sur] guide to ! tru? ab\t ,*ri/4 ,= mu* t we may build ^u ! f\ndation we mu/ be indebt$ to o!rs2 b = t :i* is radical1 = ! det]m9ation ( ! relation we ourselves are to hold to ,*ri/1 we mu/ foll[ n au?ority b our own consci5ce4 ,our equanimity ne$ n1 !n1 be greatly di/urb$ by ! fact t s _m ( ! rul]s ( public op9ion d n believe 9 ,*ri/4 ,we ne$ n tremble = ,*ri/ianity :5 we see h[ widely ext5d$ is ! op9ion t miracles are ! fancy ( a cr$ul\s age4 ,we ne$ n be ov]-anxi\s or altoge!r d[nca/ :5 we he> philosoph]s sublimely talk z if !y _h se5 all r\nd ,*ri/1 & tak5 ,8 measure1 & r5d]$ satisfactory acc\nt ( ! pi\s delusions ,he ,himself 0 subject to1 & ! gr\ndless halluc9ations :i* misl$ ,8 foll[]s into unhe>d-( virtue1 & made !m good m5 by mi/ake4 ,consid] ! op9ions ( m5 ( insight & ( p[]1 b d n be ov]aw$ by !m1 = y h 9 y\rself a sur] guide to tru?4 ,look at ,*ri/ ) y\r own eyes1 frankly op5 y\r own s\l be=e ,him1 & tru/ ! impression ,he makes ^u y4 #b4 ,aga91 ,john notices ! p]plexity ( ! p4 ,!y saw t1 mu* z ! au?orities desir$ to put ,him out ( ! way1 !y %rank f decisive measures4 ,& f ?is !y naturally ga!r$ t ! rul]s _h "s idea t ?is 0 ! ,*ri/4 ,!n besides1 !y saw ! miracles ,jesus did1 & ask$ :e!r ! ,*ri/ w\ld d m miracles4 ,!y saw1 too1 t ,he 0 a good ,man1 & on ! :ole1 !re=e1 !y 7 dispos$ to look fav\rably on ,8 claims2 b !n !re always recurr$ ! ?\ght1 ,we "k ?is ,man :5ce ,he is2 b :5 ,*ri/ come?1 no man kn[e? :5ce ,he is4 ,!y ?\ght !y c\ld acc\nt = ,*ri/ & trace ,him to ,8 orig92 & !re=e !y c\ld n believe ,he 0 f ,god4 ,?is is ! common difficulty4 ,m5 f9d x difficult to believe t ,"o :o 0 really born on e>? & did n sudd5ly appe>1 nobody knew :5ce1 c 9 any peculi> s5se be f ,god4 ,!y dwell ^u ! truly human nature ( ,*ri/1 & conceive t ?is precludes ! possibility ( ,8 be+ f ,god 9 any s5se 9 :i* we are n f ,god4 ,to ?is p]plexity ,jesus addresses ,himself 9 ! words 7v]4 #bh71 ,me y d 9 a s5se "k1 & also :5ce ,i come1 b t does n give y ! full k y ne$1 = x is n ( ,myself ,i am come2 y\r k ( ,me _c solve y\r p]plexity1 because ,i am n s5t by ,myself2 ,he t s5t ,me is ! real#ca "o1 & ,him y d n "k4 ,i "k ,him because ,i am f ,him1 & ,he ha? s5t ,me4 ,t is to say3 ,y\r k ( ,me is insuffici5t1 because y d n1 ?r\gh ,me1 recognise ,god4 ,y\r k ( ,me is insuffici5t s long z y con/rue ,me into a m]e e>?ly product4 ,to "k ,me1 z y "k ,me1 is n en\gh2 = n 9 ,myself c y f9d ! orig9at+ cause ( :at ,i am & :at ,i d4 ,y mu/ g beh9d my e>?ly orig91 & ! human appe>ance :i* y "k1 if y are to acc\nt = ,my pres5ce among y1 & = ,my conduct & tea*+4 ,x matt]s little :at y "k ( ,me1 if ?r\gh ,me y are n br\ght to ! k ( ,god4 ,he is ! real ,"o1 ,he is ! ,supreme ,tru?2 & ,him1 alas6 y d n "k :ile y pr(ess to "k ,me4 #c4 ,john notes ! insuffici5t te/s us$ bo? by ! p & by ! au?orities = asc]ta9+ :e!r ,jesus 0 or 0 n _! promis$ ,k+4 ,! te/s !y us$ 7 su* z ^!1 ,w ,*ri/ d m miracles8 ,w ,he come f ! same "p ( ! c\ntry8 & s =?4 ,among ourselves x has become cu/om>y to speak z if x 7 impossible to f9d or apply any suffici5t te/ to ! claims ( ,*ri/2 impossible to asc]ta9 :e!r ,he is1 9 a peculi> s5se1 ,div9e1 & :e!r we c absolutely tru/ all ,he said1 & accept ! views ( ,god ,he *]i%$ & proclaim$4 ,c]ta9ly ,*ri/ ,himself does n c\nt5ance ?is mode ( speak+4 ,9 all ,8 conv]sations ) ! unbeliev+ ,jews ,he condemn$ !m = _! unbelief1 ascrib$ x to moral defects1 & p]si/5tly ma9ta9$ t x 0 )9 ! rea* ( any man to asc]ta9 :e!r ,he 0 true or a pret5d]4 ,!re is a class ( expressions :i* occur 9 ?is ,gospel :i* cle>ly %[ :at ,jesus ,himself consid]$ to be ! root ( unbelief4 ,to ,pilate ,he says1 ,e "o t is ( ! tru? he>e? ,my voice4 ,to ! ,jews ,he says1 ,he t is ( ,god1 he>e? ,god's words2 ye !re=e he> !m n1 because ye are n ( ,god4 ,& aga9 9 ?is sev5? *apt]1 ,if any man is desir\s to d ! w ( ,god1 he w "k ( ,my doctr9e :e!r x be ( ,god1 or :e!r ,i speak ( ,myself4 ,all ^! /atem5ts convey ! impression t ,*ri/'s p]son & tea*+ w uni=mly be acceptable to ^? :o love ! tru?1 & :o are anxi\s to d ! w ( ,god4 ,fai? 9 ,*ri/ is ?us repres5t$ z an act r ( ! spiritual nature ?an ( ! intellect1 & z ! result ( sympa?y ) ! tru? r ?an ( critical exam9ation ( evid5ce4 ,a pa9t] or art-critic famili> ) ! productions ( great arti/s feels himself insult$ if y (f] him evid5ce to conv9ce him ( ! g5u95ess ( a "w ( art ov] & above ! evid5ce :i* x c>ries 9 itself1 & :i* to him is ! mo/ conv9c+ ( all4 ,if "o ( ! lo/ books ( ,tacitus 7 recov]$1 s*ol>s w\ld n judge x by any acc\nt t might be giv5 ( its pres]vation & discov]y1 b w\ld say1 ,let u see x & read x1 & we w v soon tell y :e!r x is g5u9e or n4 ,:5 ! man y h se5 e day = ye>s1 & ^: "* y h look$ into "u ! /ronge/ lights1 is accus$ ( di%one/y1 & damag+ evid5ce is br\ght aga9/ him1 does x s]i\sly di/urb y\r confid5ce 9 him8 ,n at all4 ,no evid5ce c c\nt]vail ! k ga9$ by int]c\rse4 ,y "k ! man1 directly1 & y believe 9 him )\t reg>d to :at o!r p]sons advance 9 8 fav\r or aga9/ him4 ,*ri/ expects acceptance on simil> gr\nds4 ,look at ,him1 li/5 to ,him1 pass ) ,him f day to day ( ,8 life1 & say :e!r x is possible t ,he c be a deceiv]1 or t ,he c be deceiv$4 ,he ,himself is confid5t t ^? :o seek ! tru?1 & are accu/om$ to ackn[l$ge & foll[ ! tru? always1 w foll[ ,him4 ,he is confid5t t !y w f9d t ,he s fits 9 ) :at !y h already le>nt1 t naturally & in/9ctively !y w accept ,him4 ,x is at ! po9t 9 :i* all m5 are int]e/$ t ,*ri/ appeals to u--at ! po9t ( life or conduct2 & ,he says t :oev] truly desires to d ,god's w1 w f9d t ,8 tea*+ leads him "r4 ,& if m5 w\ld only ackn[l$ge ,*ri/ 9 ?is respect1 & beg91 z consci5ce bids !m1 by accept+ ,8 life z exhibit+ ! highe/ rule ( conduct1 !y w\ld soon] or lat] ackn[l$ge ,him 9 all4 ,a man may n at once see all t is involv$ 9 ! fact t ,*ri/ exhibits1 z no "o else exhibits1 ! w ( ,god2 b if ,he w b ackn[l$ge ,him z ! ,tea*] ( ,god's w1 n com+ to ,him ) a _s ( suspicion b ( e>ne/ desire to d ,god's w1 t man w become a conv9c$ foll[] ( ,*ri/4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 p]sons ( a s\nd moral disposition :o get entangl$ intellectually 9 p]plex+ difficulties ab\t ! p]son ( ,*ri/ & ,8 relation to ,god2 b if su* p]sons are humble--& humility is a virtue ( decisive consequ5ce--!y w1 by virtue ( _! exp]i5ce 9 moral que/ions1 & by _! practical k ( ! value ( h>mony ) ,god1 prize ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/1 & recognise its sup]iority1 & submit !mselves to its influ5ce4 ,x 0 on ! la/ day ( ! fea/ t our ,"l made ! mo/ explicit revelation ( ,himself to ! p4 ,= sev5 days ! p dwelt 9 _! boo?s2 on ! eigh? day !y celebrat$ _! entrance into ! promis$ l&1 =sook _! boo?s1 &1 z x is said 9 ! end ( ! *apt]1 w5t e man to 8 own h\se4 ,b on ?is great day ( ! fea/ no wat] 0 drawn f ! pool ( ,siloam4 ,on ea* ( ! prec$+ days ! gold5 pit*] 0 9 reque/1 & ! procession t foll[$ ! prie/ :o c>ri$ x prais$ ,god :o _h br\ght wat] out ( ! rock 9 ! des]t2 b on ! eigh? day1 commemorat+ _! entrance into a l& ( spr+s ( wat]1 ?is rite ( draw+ ! wat] ceas$4 ,b ! true wor%ipp]s among ^! ,israelites _h be5 see+ a spiritual mean+ 9 ! wat]1 & _h be5 consci\s ( an uneasy feel+ ( ?ir/ /ill 9 ! mid/ ( ^! ,temple s]vices--an uneasy que/ion+ :e!r ev5 yet ,israel _h pass$ ! ?ir/y des]t1 & _h receiv$ ! full gift ,god _h meant to give4 ,!re 7 ?9k+ m5 & ?ir/y s\ls !n z !re are n[2 & to ^!1 :o /ood p]haps a little aside1 & look$ half 9 compassion1 half 9 envy1 at ! m]ry-mak+ ( ! re/1 x seem$ a significant fact t1 9 ! ,temple itself1 ) all its gr&eur & skilful appliances1 !re 0 yet no liv+ f\nta9 to qu5* ! ?ir/ ( m5--a significant fact t to f9d wat] ! prie/ _h to g outside ! gorge\s ,temple to ! mode/ wat]s ( ,siloah t g s(tly4 ,all ?r\gh ! fea/ ^! m5 wond]$ morn+ by morn+ :5 ! words ( ,joel 7 to come true1 :5 x %\ld come to pass t a f\nta9 %\ld come =? ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 or :5 t great & deep riv] %\ld beg9 to fl[ :i* ,ezekiel saw 9 vision issu+ f ! ?re%old ( ! ,"l's h\se1 & wax+ deep] & wid] z x fl[$4 ,& n[ once m ! la/ day ( ! fea/ _h come1 ! wat] 0 no long] drawn1 & yet no f\nta9 _h bur/ up 9 ! ,temple itself1 _! s\ls 7 yet p]plex$1 unsatisfi$1 crav+1 a?ir/1 :5 sudd5ly1 z if 9 answ] to _! half-=m$ ?\ghts & long+s1 a cle>1 assur$1 au?oritative voice pass$ ?r\gh _! e> to _! inmo/ s\l3 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me & dr9k4 ,he t believe? on ,me1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4 ,9 ^! words ,*ri/ proclaims t ,he is ! great ,temple-f\nta92 or r1 t ,he is ! true ,temple1 & t ! ,holy ,gho/ proce$+ f ,him1 & dwell+ 9 m51 is ! life-giv+ f\nta94#cb ,all ! crav+s aft] a settl$ & et]nal /ate1 all ! long+s = purity & fell[%ip ) ! ,highe/1 :i* ! ,temple s]vices r quick5$ ?an satisfi$1 ,*ri/ says ,he w satisfy4 ,! ,temple s]vice _h be5 to !m z a scre5 on :i* ! %ad[s ( ?+s spiritual 7 ?r[n2 b !y long$ to see ! realities face to face1 to h ,god reveal$1 to "k ! v tru? ( ?+s1 & set foot on et]nal v]ity4 ,?is ?ir/ is felt by all m5 ^: :ole nature is alive1 ^: exp]i5ce has %ak5 !m out ( easy cont5tm5t ) mat]ial prosp]ity2 !y ?ir/ = a life :i* does n s upbraid & mock !m z _! own life does2 !y ?ir/ to be able to live1 s t ! "o half ( _! life %all n be condemn$ by ! o!r half2 !y ?ir/ to be once = all 9 ! ampl] e!r ( happy & en]getic exi/5ce1 n look+ ?r\gh ! b>s & fumbl+ at ! lock4 ,?is ?ir/ & all legitimate crav+s we feel ,*ri/ boldly & explicitly promises to satisfy2 nay m1 all illegitimate crav+s1 all fooli% discont5t1 all vici\s dissatisfaction ) life1 all morbid ?ir/ t is rapidly becom+ *ronic disease 9 u1 all weak & false views ( life1 ,he w rid u (1 & give u entrance into ! life t ,god lives & imp>ts--into pure1 heal?y1 hopeful life4 ,*ri/ /&s & cries /ill 9 ! mid/ ( a ?ir/+ _w3 ,:osoev] w let him take ( ! wat] ( life freely4 ,has ,8 voice become s famili> t x has lo/ all significance8 ,= all :o c he> & believe1 ,8 tru? rema9s4 ,!re is life--abundant life = u4 ,dr9k ( any o!r f\nta91 & y only int5sify ?ir/1 & make life m difficult1 sp5d+ en]gy )\t r5ew+ x4 ,live 9 ,*ri/ & y live 9 ,god4 ,y h f\nd ! c5tre1 ! he>t1 ! et]nal life4 ,z ,*ri/ /ood & cri$ to ! p ,he 0 consci\s ( p[] to imp>t to !m a fre%ly well+ spr+ ( life--a life t w\ld ov]fl[ = ! /r5g!n+ & gladd5+ ( o!rs besides !mselves4 ,he has ! same consci\sness to-day2 ! deep1 liv+ b5efits ,he conf]s are z op5 to all ages z ! sun%9e & ! air2 !re is no necessity b9d+ any "o s\l to feel t life is a failure1 an empty1 disappo9t+ husk1 s]v+ no good purpose1 br++ daily fre% mis]y & deep] hopelessness1 a ?+ p]haps manfully to fight our way ?r\gh b c]ta9ly n to rejoice 94 ,if any "o has su* views ( life x is because he has n hone/ly1 believ+ly1 & humbly respond$ to ,*ri/'s ^w & come to ,him4 ,,footnotes3 #bh ,x w be obs]v$ t ! rema9+ "p ( ! ,gospel goes into v small compass z reg>ds "t4 ,*apt]s vii4-x4 #ba are occupi$ ) :at 0 said & done at ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 *apt]s xii4-xx4 ) ! la/ ,passov]4 #bi ,a mixture ( religi\s ?anksgiv+ & unre/ra9$ social hil>ity1 analog\s to ! ,engli% celebration ( ,*ri/mas4 #cj ,psalm xc4 #a4 #ca ale?9os4 #cb ,on v]4 #ci see p4 #dh ( ?is volume4 ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,woman ,,tak5 ,,9 ,,adult]y4 ,& !y w5t e man unto 8 own h\se3 b ,jesus w5t unto ! m\nt ( ,olives4 ,& e>ly 9 ! morn+ ,he came aga9 into ! temple1 & all ! p came unto ,him2 & ,he sat d[n1 & taught !m4 ,& ! scribes & ! ,ph>isees br+ a woman tak5 9 adult]y2 & hav+ set h] 9 ! mid/1 !y say unto ,him1 ,ma/]1 ?is woman ha? be5 tak5 9 adult]y1 9 ! v act4 ,n[ 9 ! law ,moses comm&$ u to /one su*2 :at !n saye/ ,?\ ( h]8 ,& ?is !y said1 tempt+ ,him1 t !y might h :]e( to accuse ,him4 ,b ,jesus /oop$ d[n1 & ) ,8 f+] wrote on ! gr\nd4 ,b :5 !y cont9u$ ask+ ,him1 ,he lift$ up ,himself1 & said unto !m1 ,he t is )\t s9 among y1 let him fir/ ca/ a /one at h]4 ,& aga9 ,he /oop$ d[n1 & ) ,8 f+] wrote on ! gr\nd4 ,& !y1 :5 !y he>d x1 w5t out "o by "o1 beg9n+ f ! elde/1 ev5 unto ! la/3 & ,jesus 0 left alone1 & ! woman1 :]e %e 01 9 ! mid/4 ,& ,jesus lift$ up ,himself1 & said unto h]1 ,woman1 :]e are !y8 did no man condemn !e8 ,& %e said1 ,no man1 ,"l4 ,& ,jesus said1 ,nei!r d ,i condemn !e2 g ?y way2 f h5ce=? s9 no m4--,,john vii4 #ec-viii1 #aa4 ,?is p>agraph1 f *ap4 vii4 #ec-viii4 #aa inclusive1 is omitt$ f mod]n editions ( ! ,greek text on ! au?ority ( ! be/ manuscripts4 ,int]nal evid5ce is also decid$ly aga9/ its admission4 ,! incid5t may v well h happ5$1 & x be>s e appe>ance ( be+ accurately report$4 ,we are glad to h s *>act]i/ic an exposure ( ! malignity ( ! ,jews1 & a view ( our ,"l :i*1 al?\gh f a novel /&po9t1 is yet q consi/5t ) o!r repres5tations ( ,8 mann] & _s4 ,b "h x is out ( place4 ,no piece ( lit]>y "w is s compact & homog5e\s z ?is ,gospel4 ,& an incid5t su* z ?is1 :i* w\ld be q 9 keep+ ) ! matt] ( ! synoptical ,gospels1 is felt r to int]rupt ?an to =w>d ! purpose ( ,john to record ! mo/ *>act]i/ic & important self-manife/ations ( ,*ri/4 ,b z ! p>agraph is "h1 & has be5 "h f v e>ly times1 & z x is good ,gospel mat]ial1 x may be well briefly to indicate its significance4 #a4 ,fir/1 x reveals ! unscrupul\s malignity ( ! lead+ citiz5s1 ! educat$ & religi\s m51 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees4 ,!y br\ght to ,jesus ! guilty woman1 tempt+ ,him 7v]4 #f72 n because !y 7 deeply griev$ or ev5 %ock$ at h] conduct2 nay1 s little 7 !y impress$ ) t aspect ( ! case1 t1 ) a cold-blood$ indelicacy :i* is well-nigh incr$ible1 !y actually us$ h] guilt to fur!r _! own designs aga9/ ,jesus4 ,!y conceiv$ t by pres5t+ h] be=e ,him = judgm5t1 ,he w\ld be transfix$ on "o or o!r horn ( ! foll[+ dilemma3 ,if ,he said1 ,let ! woman die 9 accordance ) ! law ( ,moses1 !y w\ld h a fair gr\nd on :i* !y c\ld frame a dang]\s accusation aga9/ ,him1 & w\ld in=m ,pilate t ?is new ,k+ 0 actually adjudg+ life & dea?4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ,he bid !m let ! woman g1 !n ,he c\ld be br&$ be=e ! p z trav]s+ ! law ( ,moses4 ,und]h& s*em+ ( ?is k9d is ( c\rse always to be condemn$4 ,sett+ traps & digg+ pitfalls are illegitimate me?ods ev5 ( slaught]+ wild animals1 & ! sportsman disda9s !m4 ,b he :o introduces su* me?ods into human affairs1 & makes 8 bus9ess "o concat5at$ plot1 does n des]ve to be a memb] ( society at all1 b %\ld be bani%$ to ! unreclaim$ wild]ness4 ,^! m5 pos$ z /ickl]s = ! ,law1 z ! immovably or?odox1 & yet _h n ! common indignation at crime :i* w\ld h sav$ !m f mak+ a h&le ( ?is woman's guilt4 ,no wond] t _! unconsci\s & braz5 depravity %\ld h fill$ ,jesus ) wond] & emb>rassm5t1 s t = a space ,he c\ld n utt] a ^w1 b c\ld only fix ,8 eyes on ! gr\nd4 ,mak+ all all[ance = ! fre$om ( ,ori5tal mann]s f "s mod]n ref9em5ts1 "o _c b feel "s surprise t su* a sc5e %\ld be possible on ! /reets ( ,j]usalem4 ,x reveals a h>d5$ & ins5sible condition ( public op9ion :i* "o is sc>cely prep>$ =4 ,& yet x may well be que/ion$ :e!r x 0 a m om9\s /ate ( public s5tim5t ?an t 9 ! mid/ ( :i* we are liv+1 :5 sc5es1 9 "* if n 9 appe>ance simil> to ?is1 are con/antly reproduc$ by our noveli/s & play-writ]s1 :o h>p ^u ?is "o vile /r+1 pr(ess+1 l ^! ,ph>isees1 t !y drag su* ?+s be=e ! public gaze = ! sake ( expos+ vice & mak+ x hateful1 b really because !y "k t !re is a l>ge con/itu5cy to :om !y c be/ appeal by :at is s5sational1 & pruri5t1 & immoral1 ?\gh to ! mascul9e & heal?y m9d disgu/+4 ,_m ( our mod]n writ]s might take a h9t f our ,g]man =efa!rs1 :o1 9 _! b>b>ian days1 held t "s vices 7 to be puni%$ 9 public1 b o!rs buri$ quickly 9 oblivion1 & :o1 !re=e1 puni%$ crime ( ?is sort by b9d+ x 9 a wick] crate1 & s9k+ x 9 a pit ( mud out ( sight = ev]4 ,we c]ta9ly _c congratulate ourselves on our advancem5t 9 moral p]ception s long z we p>don to p]sons ( g5ius & rank :at w\ld be loa!d 9 p]sons ( no brilliant p>ts & 9 our own circles4 ,:5 su* ?+s are ?ru/ ^u u1 ei!r 9 lit]ature or else:]e1 we h always ! res\rce ( our ,"l2 we c turn away1 z ?\gh we he>d n2 we c refuse to inquire fur!r into su* matt]s1 & turn away our eyes f !m4 ,few positions c\ld be m pa9ful to a pure-m9d$ man ?an t 9 :i* our ,"l 0 plac$4 ,:at hope c\ld !re be = a _w :]e ! religi\s & righte\s _h become ev5 m dete/able ?an ! co>se s9 !y propos$ to puni%8 ,no wond] our ,"l 0 sil5t1 sil5t 9 %e] di/urbance ( m9d & sympa!tic %ame4 ,he /oop$ d[n & wrote on ! gr\nd1 z "o :o does n wi% to answ] a "q w beg9 draw+ l9es on ! gr\nd ) 8 foot or 8 /ick4 ,8 sil5ce 0 a broad h9t to ! accus]s2 b !y take x = m]e emb>rassm5t1 & all ! m eag]ly press _! "q4 ,!y ?9k ,him at a loss :5 !y see ,him ) hang+ head trac+ figures on ! gr\nd2 !y fancy _! plot is successful1 &1 flu%$ ) expect$ victory1 !y close 9 & lay _! h&s on 8 %\ld] z ,he /oops1 & dem& an answ]4 ,& s ,he lifts ,himself up1 & !y h _! answ]3 ,he t is )\t s9 among y1 let him fir/ ca/ a /one at h]4 ,!y fall into ! pit !y h digg$4 ,?is answ] 0 n a m]e clev] retort su* z a self-possess$ antagoni/ c always comm&4 ,x 0 n a m]e dext]\s evasion4 ,:at ^! scribes w\ld say ( x to "o ano!r aft]w>ds1 or ) :at n]v\s anxiety !y w\ld altoge!r avoid ! subject1 we c sc>cely conjecture2 b probably none ( !m w\ld affect to say1 z has s9ce be5 said1 t x 0 a conf\nd+ ( ?+s t diff]1 t by dem&+ t e "o :o br\ght an accusation1 aga9/ ano!r %\ld himself be op5 to no accusation ,jesus subv]t$ ! :ole adm9i/ration ( law4 ,= :at crim9al c\ld fe> condemnation1 if 8 doom 7 to be susp5d$ until a judge ^: he>t is z pure z 8 erm9e be f\nd :o may pron\nce x8 ,might n ^! scribes h repli$ t !y 7 q aw>e t !y !mselves 7 guilty m51 b no law c\ld lay hold ( any outw>d actions ( !irs1 & t !y 7 !re n to talk ( _! relation to ,god or ( purity ( he>t1 b to v9dicate ! outw>d purity ( ! morals ( _! city by br++ to judgm5t ?is (f5d]8 ,!y did n ?us b&y words ) our ,"l1 & !y c\ld n2 because !y knew t x 0 n ,he :o 0 try+ to conf\nd private morality & ! adm9i/ration ( law b !mselves4 ,!y _h br\ght ?is woman to ,jesus z if ,he 7 a magi/rate1 ?\gh (t5 en\gh ,he _h decl9$ to int]f]e ) civil affairs & ) ! ord9>y adm9i/ration ( ju/ice4 ,& 9 ,8 answ] ,he /ill %[s ! same _s ( non-int]f]5ce4 ,he does n pron\nce ^u ! woman's guilt at all4 ,_h !y tak5 h] be=e _! ord9>y c\rts ,he w\ld h rais$ no ^w 9 h] fav\r2 did h] husb& aft] ?is prosecute h] he c h fe>$ no int]f]5ce on ! "p ( ,jesus4 ,8 answ] is ! answ] n ( "o pron\nc+ f a judgm5t-seat1 nor ( a legal c\nsel1 b ( a moral & spiritual tea*]4 ,& 9 ?is capacity ,he _h a p]fect "r to say :at ,he did4 ,we h no "r to say to an (ficial :o 9 condemn+ culprits or 9 prosecut+ !m is simply dis*>g+ a public duty1 ,see t y\r own h&s be clean1 & y\r own he>t pure1 be=e y condemn ano!r1 b we h a p]fect "r to sil5ce a private individual :o is (fici\sly & n (ficially expos+ ano!r's guilt1 by bidd+ him rememb] t he has a beam 9 8 own eye :i* he mu/ fir/ be rid (1 a /a9 on 8 own h&s he mu/ fir/ wa% out4 ,! public prosecutor1 or judge is a m]e m\?piece & repres5tative among u ( absolute ju/ice2 9 him we see n 8 own private "* at all1 b ! purity & rectitude ( law & ord]4 ,b ^! scribes 7 act+ z private individuals1 & came to ,jesus pr(ess+ t !y 7 s %ock$ ) ?is woman's s9 t !y wi%$ ! long-disus$ puni%m5t ( /on+ to be reviv$4 ,& !re=e ,jesus _h n only a p]fect "r1 z any o!r man w\ld h _h1 to say to !m1 ,?\ t saye/ a man %\ld n commit adult]y1 do/ ?\ commit adult]y8 b also1 z ! se>*] ( he>ts2 z ,he :o knew :at is 9 man1 ,he c\ld risk ! woman's life on ! *ance ( !re be+ a s+le man ( !m :o 0 really z %ock$ z he pret5d$ to be1 :o 0 prep>$ to say he _h 9 8 own s\l no ta9t ( ! s9 he 0 l\dly pr(ess+ 8 abhorr5ce (1 :o 0 prep>$ to say1 ,dea? is due to ?is s91 & !n to accept su* proportionate puni%m5t z w\ld fall to 8 own %>e4 ,hav+ giv5 ,8 answ] ,8 eye aga9 falls1 ,8 =m] /oop+ attitude is resum$4 ,he does n mean to awe !m by a defiant look2 ,he lets _! own consci5ce d ! "w4 ,b t _! consci5ce %\ld h produc$ su* a result des]ves our att5tion4 ,! woman1 :5 %e he>d ,8 answ]1 may = a mom5t h trembl$ & %runk toge!r1 expect+ ! cra%+ bl[ ( ! fir/ /one4 ,c\ld %e expect t ^! ,ph>isees1 "s ( !m at lea/ good m51 7 all involv$ someh[ 9 h] s91 ta9t$ 9 he>t ) ! pollution t _h wr\ght su* de/ruction 9 h]self1 or suppos+ !y 7 s ta9t$1 did !y "k x2 or suppos+ !y knew x1 w\ld !y n be a%am$ to own x 9 ! face ( ! surr\nd+ cr[d2 w\ld !y n sacrifice h] life r ?an _! own "*8 ,b e man wait$ = "s o!r to lift ! fir/ /one2 e man ?\ght t "s "o ( _! numb] w\ld be pure en\gh & bold en\gh1 if n to ?r[ ! fir/ /one1 at lea/ to ass]t t he fulfill$ ! condition ( do+ s t ,jesus _h laid d[n4 ,none 0 will+ to put himself =w>d to be se>*$ by ! eyes ( ! cr[d1 & to be expos$ to ! /ill m try+ judgm5t ( ,jesus1 & to risk ! possibility ( ,81 9 "s m def9ite way1 reveal+ 8 pa/ life4 ,& s !y edg$ _! way out ?r\gh ! cr[d f be=e ,him1 ea* desir+ to h no m to d ) ! bus9ess2 ! olde/ n s old z to =get 8 s91 ! y\nge/ n d>+ to say he 0 n already corrupt4 ,?is reveals two ?+s1 ! am\nt ( unasc]ta9$ guilt e man c>ries ) him1 guilt t he is n di/9ctly consci\s (1 b t a little %ake awak5s1 & t weak5s him all ?r\gh 8 life 9 ways t he may be unable to trace4 ,fur!r1 ?is enc\nt] ( ,jesus ) ! lead+ m5 gives significance to ,8 subsequ5t *all5ge3 ,:i* ( y conv9ce? ,me ( s98 ,he _h %[n !m h[ easy x 0 to convict ! guilty2 b ! v ease & boldness ) :i* ,he _h t\*$ _! consci5ce conv9c$ !m ,8 own 0 pure4 ,9 a society honeycomb$ ) vice ,he /ood p]fect1 unt\*$ by evil4 ,?is se>*+ purity1 ?is /a9less mirror1 ! woman felt x m difficult to face ?an ! accus+ scribes4 ,alone ) ,him :o _h s easily unmask$ _! wick$ness1 %e feels t n[ %e has to d ) some?+ mu* m awful ?an ! accusations ( m5--! actual irrevocable s94 ,!re 0 no voice n[ accus+ h]1 no h& laid 9 arre/ ^u h]4 ,:y does %e n g8 ,because1 n[ t o!rs are sil5t1 h] own consci5ce speaks2 n[ t h] accus]s are sil5c$1 %e mu/ li/5 to ,him ^: purity has sav$ h]4 ,! pres5ce among u ( a true & p]fect human hol9ess 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 t is ! true t\*/one ( "*2 & he :o does n feel t ?is is :at actually judges all 8 own ways & actions1 has b a dim appreh5sion ( :at human life is--( its dignity1 its responsibilities1 its risks1 its reality4 ,our s91 no d\bt1 hems u r\nd ) a ?\s& disabilities1 & fe>s1 & anxieties 9 ?is _w1 (t5 dreadful to be> z ! %ame ( ?is woman2 !re gradually ga!rs r\nd u a brood ( mis*iefs we h giv5 bir? to by ov]/epp+ ,god's law1 a brood t ?rongs our /eps1 & makes a peaceful & happy life impossible4 ,o!r m5 come to recognise "s ( our infirmities1 & we feel ! depress+ influ5ce ( _! unfav\rable judgm5t1 & 9 ! secresy ( our own self-reflection we ?9k meanly ( ourselves2 b ?is1 ov]:elm+ z x sometimes becomes1 is n ! wor/ ( s94 ,7 all ^! evil consequ5ces abat$ or remov$1 7 we z free f accus+ voices1 ei!r f ! reflect$ judgm5t ( ! _w or f our own memory1 z t woman :5 %e /ood alone 9 ! mid/1 yet !re w\ld !n only ! m cle>ly em]ge into view ! ess5tial & insep>able evil ( s91 ! actual brea* betwe5 u & hol9ess4 ,! accusation & mis]y :i* s9 br+s g5]ally ei!r make u feel t we are expiat+ s9 by :at we suff]1 or put u into a self-def5sive attitude4 ,x is :5 ,jesus lifts ,8 true eye to meet ours t ! he>t s9ks humbl$1 & recognises t ap>t f all puni%m5t & 9 itself s9 is s91 an injury to ,god's love1 a griev\s wrong to our own humanity4 ,9 ! attitude ( ,*ri/ t[>ds s9 & ! s9n] !re is an exposure ( ! real nature ( s9 :i* makes an ineffaceable impression4 ,b :at w ,jesus d ) ?is woman ?us left on ,8 h&s8 ,w ,he n visit h] ) puni%m5t1 & s ass]t ,8 sup]iority to ! accus]s :o _h slunk away8 ,he %[s ,8 sup]iority 9 a mu* m real fa%ion4 ,he sees t n[ ! woman is self-condemn$1 lies "u t condemnation 9 :i* alone !re is hope1 & :i* alone leads to good4 ,%e c\ld n misund]/& ! significance ( h] acquittal4 ,h] surprise mu/ only h deep5$ h] gratitude4 ,he :o _h /ood h] fri5d & br\ght h] ?r\gh s critical a passage 9 h] hi/ory c\ld sc>cely be =gott54 ,& yet1 consid]+ ! net %e _h ?r[n ar\nd h]self1 c\ld our ,"l say ,s9 no m ) any hope8 ,he knew :at %e 0 go+ back to--a blight$ home-life1 a life full n[ ( p]plexity1 ( regret1 ( suspicion1 probably ( ill-usage1 ( contempt1 ( ev]y?+ t makes m5 & wom5 bitt] & drives !m on to s94 ,yet ,he implies t ! legitimate result ( =giv5ess is r5unciation ( s94 ,o!rs might expect h] to s92 ,he expect$ h] to ab&on s94 ,if ! love %[n u 9 =giv5ess is no b>ri] to s91 x is because we h n be5 9 e>ne/ z yet ab\t our s91 & =giv5ess is b a "n4 ,d we ne$ an ext]nal sc5e su* z t be=e u z ! sett+ :i* may enable u to believe t we are s9n]s1 & t !re is =giv5ess = u8 ,! entrance to life is ?r\gh =giv5ess4 ,possibly we h s\ght =giv5ess2 b if !re foll[s u no s]i\s e/imate ( s91 no fruitful remembrance ( ! hol9ess ( ,him :o =gave u1 !n our sev]ance f s9 w la/ only until we meet ! fir/ sub/antial temptation4 ,we d n "k :at became ( ?is woman1 b %e _h an opportunity ( reg>d+ ,jesus ) rev]5ce & affection1 & ?us ( br++ a sav+ influ5ce into h] life4 ,?is sc5e1 9 :i* ,he 0 ! *ief figure1 mu/ always h rema9$ ! mo/ vivid picture 9 h] memory2 & ! m %e ?\ght ( x ! m cle>ly mu/ %e h se5 h[ diff]5t ,he 0 f all besides4 ,& unless 9 our he>ts ,*ri/ f9ds a place1 !re is no o!r suffici5t purify+ influ5ce4 ,we may be conv9c$ ,he is all ,he claims to be1 we may believe ,he is s5t to save1 & t ,he c save2 b all ?is belief may be )\t any cleans+ effect ^u u4 ,:at is want$ is an atta*m5t1 a real love t w prompt u always to reg>d ,8 w1 & to make our life a "p ( ,84 ,x is our lik+s t h l$ u a/ray1 & x is by new lik+s implant$ )9 u t we c be re/or$4 ,s long z our k ( ,*ri/ is 9 our head only1 x may pr(it u a little1 b x w n make new creatures ( u4 ,to accompli% t1 ,he mu/ comm& our he>t4 ,he mu/ control & move :at is mo/ influ5tial )9 u2 !re mu/ arise 9 u a real & rul+ en?usiasm = ,him4 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 ! *ief lesson taught by ?is incid5t is t ! be/ way to re=m society is to re=m ourselves4 ,!re is ( c\rse a great deal done 9 our own day to reclaim ! vici\s1 to succ\r ! poor1 & s on2 & no?+ is to be said aga9/ ^! ef=ts :5 !y are ! outcome ( a humble & sympa?is+ *>ity4 ,b !y are v (t5 adult]at$ ) a _s ( condemnation & a s5se ( sup]iority1 :i* on clos] inspection is f\nd to be unju/4 ,^! scribes & ,ph>isees1 :5 !y dragg$ ?is woman be=e ,jesus1 felt !mselves on q ano!r plat=m ?an t :i* %e occupi$2 b a ^w f ,*ri/ conv9c$ !m h[ holl[ ?is self-righte\s _s 04 ,he made !m feel t !y too 7 s9n]s ev5 z %e1 & none ( !m 0 suffici5tly h>d5$ to lift a /one aga9/ h]4 ,?is is cr$itable to ! ,ph>isees4 ,!re are _m among u :o w\ld v quickly h lift$ ! /one4 ,ev5 :ile /riv+ to reclaim ! drunk>d1 = example1 !y arraign him ) an implacable f]ocity t %[s !y are q unconsci\s ( be+ %>]s 9 8 s94 ,if y *all5g$ !m1 !y w\ld cle> !mselves by vehem5tly prote/+ t !y _h n t\*$ /rong dr9k = ye>s2 b d !y n consid] t ! almo/ univ]sal intemp]ance ( ! l[e/ class 9 society has a f> deep] root ?an individual appetite2 t x is root$ 9 ! :ole mis]able condition ( t class1 & _c be cur$ till ! luxuries ( ! ri* are by "s means sacrific$ = ! bitt] ne$ ( ! poor1 & ! rational enjoym5ts :i* save ! well-to-d f co>se & op5 vice are put )9 rea* ( ! :ole population8 ,pov]ty1 & ! necessity x entails ( be+ cont5t ) a wage :i* b>ely keeps 9 life1 are n ! sole roots ( vice1 b !y are roots2 & s long z we ourselves1 9 common ) ! society 9 :i* we live1 are involv$ 9 ! guilt ( uphold+ a social condition :i* tempts to e k9d ( iniquity1 we d>e n ca/ ! fir/ /one at ! drunk>d1 ! ?ief1 or ev5 _! m sunk5 associates4 ,no "o man1 & no "o class1 is m guilty ?an ano!r 9 ?is great blot on our ,*ri/ianity4 ,society is guilty2 b z memb]s :o happ5 by ! accid5t ( our bir? to h enjoy$ advantages sav+ u f mu* temptation :i* we "k we c\ld n h /ood1 we mu/ le>n at lea/ to consid] ^? :o 9 a v real s5se are sacrific$ = u4 ,among c]ta9 savage tribes1 :5 a *ief's h\se is built1 slaught]$ slaves are laid 9 pits z its f\ndation2 ! /ructure ( our vaunt$ civilisation has a v simil> basem5t4 ,/ill x is "o ( ! mo/ hopeful features ( pres5t-day ,*ri/ianity t m5 are becom+ s5sible t !y are n m]e individuals1 b are memb]s ( a society2 & t !y mu/ be> ! %ame ( ! exi/+ condition ( ?+s 9 society4 ,intellig5t ,*ri/ian m5 n[ feel t ! sav+ ( _! own s\ls is n en\gh1 & t !y _c ) complac5cy re/ satisfi$ ) _! own happy condition & prospects if ! society to :i* !y belong is 9 a /ate ( degradation & mis]y4 ,x is by ! gr[? ( ?is sympa!tic %ame t re=mation on a great scale w be br\ght ab\t4 ,x is by m5 le>n+ to see 9 all mis]y & vice _! own %>e ( guilt t society w gradually be leav5$4 ,to ^? :o _c own _! connection ) _! fell[-m5 9 any su* s5se1 to ^? :o are q satisfi$ if !y !mselves are com=table1 ,i d n "k :at c be said4 ,!y break !mselves (f f ! social body1 & accept ! fate ( ! amputat$ limb4 ,,xviii4 ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,light ,,( ,,! ,,_w4 ,aga9 !re=e ,jesus spake unto !m1 say+1 ,i am ! light ( ! _w3 he t foll[e? ,me %all n walk 9 ! d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4 ,! ,ph>isees !re=e said unto ,him1 ,?\ be>e/ witness ( ,?yself2 ,?y witness is n true4 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,ev5 if ,i be> witness ( ,myself1 ,my witness is true2 = ,i "k :5ce ,i came1 & :i!r ,i g2 b ye "k n :5ce ,i come1 or :i!r ,i g4 ,ye judge aft] ! fle%2 ,i judge no man4 ,yea & if ,i judge1 ,my judgem5t is true2 = ,i am n alone1 b ,i & ! ,fa!r t s5t ,me4 ,yea & 9 y\r law x is writt51 t ! witness ( two m5 is true4 ,i am ,he t be>e? witness ( ,myself1 & ! ,fa!r t s5t ,me be>e? witness ( ,me4 ,!y said !re=e unto ,him ,:]e is ,?y ,fa!r8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,ye "k nei!r ,me1 nor ,my ,fa!r3 if ye knew ,me1 ye w\ld "k ,my ,fa!r also4--,,john viii4 #ab-ai4 ,at ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles ,jesus1 :o knew t ,he 0 s5t to conf] ^u m5 ! realities :i* _h be5 symbolis$ & promis$ 9 all religi\s rites1 proclaim$ t ,he 0 ! f\nta9 ( life 7vii4 #cg72 & ?us respond$ to ! unutt]$ pray] ( ^? :o look$ ) "s we>9ess at ! old r\t9e ( draw+ wat] 9 remembrance ( ! provision ,god _h made = _! fa!rs 9 ! des]t4 ,ano!r feature ( ! same ,fea/ leads ,him n[ to decl>e a fur!r *>act]i/ic ( ,8 p]son4 ,9 commemoration ( ! ,pill> ( ,fire t l$ _! fa!rs 9 ! trackless des]t1 ! p lit l>ge lamps r\nd ! ,temple1 & gave !mselves up to danc+ & revelry4 ,b ?is1 too1 0 no d\bt felt to be = ! sup]ficial s\ls t c live ^u rites & symbols1 & d n seek to lay b>e _! inmo/ be+ to ! v t\* ( et]nal reality4 ,n m]ely ! cynic w\ld smile z v5]able m5 jo9$ 9 ! lamp-light dance1 b possibly ev5 ! grave & pi\s onlook]1 look+ back on 8 own mi/akes 9 life1 & consci\s ( ! bl9d way 9 :i* he 0 /ill blund]+ on1 /ood wond]+ :]e ! true ,guide ( ,israel1 ! real ,light ( human life 0 to be f\nd4 ,9 sympa?y ) all su* long+ aft] tru? & cle> vision ,jesus cries1 ,i am ! light ( ! _w2 he t foll[e? ,me %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4 ,8 words mu/ be int]pret$ by _! ref]5ce to ! light :i* 0 !n be+ celebrat$4 ,( t light we read t ! ,"l w5t be=e !m by day 9 a pill> ( cl\d1 to lead !m ! way1 & by night 9 a pill> ( fire1 to give !m light4 ,?is 0 a cu/om>y mode ( direct+ ! movem5ts ( l>ge bodies ( m51 :e!r c>avans or armies4 ,9 ! case ( an army a tall pole 0 erect$ 9 front ( ! *ief's t5t1 & f x a basket ( fire 0 susp5d$1 s t ! gl>e ( x 0 visible by night1 & its smoke by day4 ,! head ( a m>*+ column c\ld ?us be descri$ f a great di/ance1 especially 9 wide level tracts ) little or no vegetation & few inequalities ( surface to int]rupt ! view4 ,! di/9ctive peculi>ity ( ! ,israeliti% m>* 0 t ,jehovah 0 9 ! fire1 & t ,he alone controll$ its movem5ts1 & !reby ! movem5ts ( ! camp4 ,:5 ! pill> ( cl\d left its place & advanc$ ! t5ts 7 /ruck1 le/ !y %\ld be sep>at$1 f ,jehovah & be f\nd unfai?ful to ,him4 ,dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( _! soj\rn 9 ! wild]ness _! movem5ts 7 ?us controll$ & ord]$4 ,! beacon-fire t l$ !m 0 unaffect$ by atmosph]ic influ5ces4 ,dispell$ by no gales1 & evaporat$ by no fi]ce/ heat ( ! ,ea/]n sun1 x hov]$ 9 ! van ( ! ho/ z ! guid+ angel ( ! ,"l4 ,! guidance x gave 0 un9t]rupt$ & un]r+2 x 0 nev] mi/ak5 = an ord9>y cl\d1 nev] s alt]$ its %ape z to become unrecognisable4 ,& ea* night ! flame %ot up1 & assur$ ! p !y might re/ 9 peace4 ,two obvi\s *>act]i/ics ( ?is guid+ ,light mu/ be kept 9 view4 #a4 ,god's p 7 n l$ by a road already made & us$1 & :i* !y c\ld h /udi$ f beg9n+ to end on a map be=e />t+2 b !y 7 l$ day by day1 & /ep by /ep1 by a liv+ guide1 :o *ose a r\te nev] be=e trodd54 ,9 ! morn+ !y did n "k :e!r !y 7 to g =w>d or back1 or to /ay :]e !y 74 ,!y _h to wait 9 ignorance till _! guid+ pill> mov$1 & foll[ 9 ignorance till x halt$4 ,our passage ?r\gh life is simil>4 ,x is n a *>t we are promis$ b a guide4 ,we _c tell :]e next ye> or next mon? may be sp5t4 ,we are n in=m$ ( any "p ( our future1 & h no means ( asc]ta9+ ! em]g5cies :i* may try u1 ! new +r$i5ts :i* may sudd5ly be ?r[n into our life1 & reveal 9 u :at till n[ has la9 hidd5 & dormant4 ,we _c tell by :at k9d ( pa? we %all be l$ onw>ds to our end2 & our security f day to day consi/s n at all 9 ?is1 t we c p5etrate ! future1 & see no dang]s 9 x1 b our security is t we %all always be guid$ by infallible & lov+ wisdom4 ,we h le>n$ a *ief article ( human wisdom if we h le>n$ to leave to-morr[ to ,god & fai?fully foll[ ,him to-day4 ,a road z x lies 9 ! di/ance (t5 looks impassably /eep1 b z we approa* & walk x /ep by /ep1 we f9d x almo/ level & fairly easy4 #b4 ,?is light 0 to guide1 n _! conduct1 b _! movem5ts4 ,all m5 ne$ simil> guidance4 ,all m5 h practical matt]s to det]m9e :i* (t5 greatly p]plex !m2 !y mu/ make a *oice betwe5 "o or o!r c\rse ( action t is possible4 ,/eps :i* w det]m9e _! :ole subsequ5t life mu/ be tak5 or decl9$2 & = ! det]m9+ ( su* alt]ations 9 ! place or mode ( _! life !re is (t5 felt great ne$ ( a guidance :i* c be entirely reli$ ^u4 ,sometimes1 inde$1 our c\rse is det]m9$ = u1 & we are n consult$ 9 ! matt]2 z ! pill> ( fire 0 sil5t1 assign+ no reasons1 condesc5d+ to no p]suasion or argum5t1 b simply mov+ =w>ds2 pass+ ov] rugg$ & /eep m\nta9 ridges1 pa/ invit+ & %elt]$ gl5s1 (f]+ no pres5t explanation ( ! r\te1 b ju/ifi$ always by ! result4 ,s we (t5 f9d t our c\rse is det]m9$ ap>t f our own *oice1 wi%es1 judgm5t1 or pray]s4 ,b ?is we commonly res5t1 & crave a guidance :i* %all approve itself to our own judgm5t & yet be infallible2 :i* %all leave u our fre$om ( *oice1 & yet c>ry u =w>ds to all possibilities ( good4 ,9 fact1 we w\ld r h our fre$om ( *oice & ! responsibility ( guid+ our own life1 ) all its risks1 ?an be c>ri$ =w>d )\t *oice ( our own4 ,?is is ! great di/9ction betwe5 ! light :i* ,*ri/ is & ! light by :i* ! ,israelites 7 l$ f day to day4 ,!y _h an ext]nal means ( asc]ta9+ promptly :i* way !y %\ld g4 ,_! :ole life 0 circumscrib$1 & its place & mode det]m9$ = !m4 ,! guidance (f]$ to u by ,*ri/ is ( an inw>d k9d4 ,a ,god )\t might seem p]fect z a guide1 b a ,god )9 is ! real p]fection4 ,god does n n[ lead u by a sign :i* we c\ld foll[1 ?\gh we _h no real sympa?y ) ,div9e ways & no wisdom ( our own2 b ,he leads u by communicat+ to u ,8 own p]ceptions ( "r & wrong1 by inw>dly enlight5+ u1 & by mak+ u ourselves ( su* a disposition t we naturally *oose :at is good4 ,:5 matt]s difficult to h&le & to manage come into our life1 & :5 we are tempt$ to long = "s ext]nal sign :i* w\ld %[ u infallibly ! "r ?+ to d & ! "r way to foll[1 let ?is be our consolation1 t ?is v ex]cise ( judgm5t & be>+ ( responsibility 9 matt]s :]e "r & wrong are n broadly di/+ui%$ are among ! *ief in/rum5ts = ! =mation ( "*2 & t ev5 ?\gh we err 9 ! *oice we make1 yet by our error & by all hone/ ef=t to keep "r ) ,god 9 ! matt]1 we %all c]ta9ly h made gr[? 9 ability to und]/& & to d :at is "r4 ,no d\bt x is easi] to believe 9 a guide we c see & t moves be=e u l a pill> ( fire2 b suppos+ = a mom5t t ?is disp5sation "u :i* we are liv+ is n a great deception1 suppos+ = a mom5t t ,god is do+ t "o ?+ :i* ,he pl$g$ ,himself to d1 namely1 giv+ a ,div9e ,_s to m51 ,himself dwell+ ) m5 & 9 !m1 !n we _c fail to see t ?is guidance is ( a mu* high] k9d1 & has mu* m la/+ results ?an any ext]nal guidance c\ld h4 ,if1 by all[+ u to det]m9e our own c\rse & f9d our own way ?r\gh all ! haz>ds & p]plexities ( life1 ,god is tea*+ u to e/imate actions & _! results m & m by _! moral value1 & if !reby ,he is impregnat+ y ) ,8 own m9d & "*1 surely t is a mu* bett] ?+ ?an if ,he 7 keep+ u 9 ! "r way m]ely by outw>d signs & irrespective ( our own gr[? 9 wisdom4 ,p]sons ^: op9ion is n to be lightly e/eem$ say t if we hone/ly seek ,god's guidance 9 any matt] we _c err1 & h no bus9ess to reflect aft]w>ds on our conduct z if we _h made a wrong *oice4 ,i _c ?9k t is s4 ,s9c]e p :o ask ,god's guidance1 x seems to me1 frequ5tly make mi/akes4 ,9 fact1 our pa/ mi/akes are a great "p ( our education4 ,unless we are habitually 9 sympa?y ) ,god we are n infallible ev5 9 matt]s :]e a moral judgm5t is all t is requir$2 & sometimes m is requir$ ( u ?an to say :at is "r & :at is wrong4 ,o!r po9ts h to be consid]$--po9ts :i* call = a k ( life1 ( places1 & pr(essions1 ( ! tru/wor?9ess ( o!r m51 & a ?\s& matt]s 9 :i* we are liable to err4 ,x is ( c\rse a great satisfaction to "k t we wi%$ to d "r1 ev5 if we discov] we h blund]$2 & x is also a satisfaction to "k t ,god c use u = good 9 any position1 ev5 9 t we h blund]$ into1 al?\gh mean:ile we h lo/ "s pres5t good4 ,! light :i* ,*ri/ br\ght to ! _w 0 ! light ( life4 ,?is additional description ( life ,he commonly app5d$ to di/+ui% ! real & et]nal good ,he be/[$ f ! figure by :i* x _h be5 h9t$ at4 ,he calls ,himself ! ,bread ( life1 ! ,wat] ( life1 to po9t out t ,he is really & et]nally :at ^! mat]ial ?+s are 9 ! pres5t physical _w4 ,all ?is pres5t con/itution ( ?+s may pass away1 & ! "t may come :5 m5 %all no long] ne$ to be su/a9$ by bread1 b ! "t %all nev] come :5 !y %all n ne$ life2 & ?is fundam5tal gift ,*ri/ pl$ges ,himself ev]more to give4 ,& :5 ,he names ,himself ! light ( life ,he indicates t x is on ! true1 et]nal life ( man ,he %$s light4 ,!re may1 !n1 be _m ?+s & important ?+s on :i* ,*ri/ %$s no direct light1 al?\gh !re is no?+ ( importance on :i* ,he does n %$ light indirectly4 ,he br\ght into ! _w no direct light ^u sci5tific que/ions2 ,he did n ha/5 ! developm5t ( art by any special light ?r[n on its objects & me?ods4 ,!re 0 no great ne$ = light on su* matt]s4 ,^! are n ! di/ress+ difficulties ( human exi/5ce4 ,inde$1 m5 f9d /imulus & joy 9 ov]com+ ^! difficulties1 & res5t be+ told nature's secrets1 & n be+ all[$ to f9d !m out4 ,b ! d>kness t settles on ! life ( ! individual1 & ^u ! condition ( l>ge classes ( p ?r\gh :at is human1 p]sonal1 & practical is (t5 ov]:elm+1 & compels m5 to cry = light4 ,! /range misc>riage ( ju/ice 9 ! life ( _m individuals2 ! compulsion put ^u !m to s9 & to disbelieve ?r\gh ! pressure ( unceas+ failure & privation2 ! triumph ( cold-he>t$ villa9y2 ! bitt]ness ( sep>ation & dea?2 ! imp5etrable d>kness ( ! future2 ! incompreh5sible dimness1 9 :i* ! mo/ important tru?s are involv$--all ?is m5 f9d no pleasure 91 b r a torm5t t is sometimes madd5+1 (t5 de/ructive ( all fai?1 & always pa9ful4 ,?is is ! k9d ( d>kness t causes m5 to s9k2 !y run ^u ! rocks1 & g d[n 9 d>kness1 no liv+ s\l he>+ _! cry4 ,?is is ! d>kness :i* wr+s f _m a he>t at ?is mom5t ! "q ( despair1 ,:at has become1 ( ,god8 ,! d>kness reg>d+ conduct 9 :i* m5 are involv$ has l>gely a moral root4 ,m5 are bl9d$ by _! appetites & passions1 s t !y _c see ! be/ ends & enjoym5ts ( life4 ,x is ! /rong crav+ we h = gratifications ( s5se & ( worldly desire t misleads u 9 life4 ,z "s creatures h ! faculty ( emitt+ a d>k & turbid matt] t discol\rs ! wat]1 & hides !m f _! pursu]s1 s x is a self-evolv$ & home-made d>kness t involves u4 ,false expectations are ! atmosph]e ( our life2 we live 9 an unreal _w creat$ by our own ta/es & desires1 :i* mis9=m u1 & bid u seek ! good ( life :]e x is n to be f\nd4 ,x is !n ?is light t ,*ri/ is & br+s1 light ^u human life1 light ^u all t mo/ intimately conc]ns human "*1 human conduct1 & human de/9y4 ,:at ea* ( u *iefly ne$s to "k is1 :at is ! be/ k9d ( human life--h[ c ,i be/ sp5d my en]gies1 & h[ c ,i be/ su/a9 !m8 ,are !re any results ( life :i* are satisfy+ & :i* are c]ta92 & if s1 h[ c ,i atta9 !m8 ,d n all ?+s happ5 alike to all2 is x n ) ! wise man & ! righte\s z ) ! fool8 ,is life wor? s]i\s devotion2 w x repay :at is sp5t ^u x8 ,is n cynical indiff]5ce1 or selfi% c>+ = pres5t int]e/s1 ! mo/ philosophical z well z ! mo/ pleasant & easy attitude t[>ds life to assume8 ,^! are ! que/ions :i* we f9d answ]$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,! expression1 ! light ( life1 may1 h[ev]1 h a some:at diff]5t mean+4 ,x may mean t he :o foll[s ,*ri/ %all h t light :i* accompanies1 & is f$ by1 ! life :i* ,*ri/ gives4 ,at ! outset ( ! ,gospel ,john decl>$ t ! ,life 0 ! light ( m54 ,& ?is is true 9 ! s5se t !y :o accept ,*ri/ z _! life1 & truly live 9 ,him & by ,him1 walk 9 light & n 9 d>kness4 ,! cl\ds & gloom :i* ov]hung _! life are dissipat$4 ,_! horizon is wid5$1 _! prospect cle>$1 & all ?+s ) :i* !y h pres5tly to d are se5 9 _! true dim5sions & relations4 ,!y :o live ) ! life ( ,*ri/ h a cle> light reg>d+ duty4 ,! man :o has ent]$ into ! life ,*ri/ op5s to u1 h[ev] sl[ & dull 9 intellect he may be1 may inde$ make _m mi/akes1 b he w f9d 8 way ?r\gh life1 & issue f x1 9 8 measure1 triumphant4 ,x is fur!r to be rem>k$ t ,jesus does n cont5t ,himself ) a place beside o!r tea*]s1 say+1 ,i w give y light1 b affirms t ! light is insep>able f ,8 own p]son4 ,i am ! light4 ,by ?is ,he means1 z already obs]v$1 t x is by receiv+ ,him z our life t we h light4 ,b ,8 words also mean t ,he imp>ts ?is light n by oral tea*+1 b by be+ :at ,he is1 & liv+ z ,he does4 ,tea*+ by ^w & precept is well1 :5 no?+ bett] c be _h2#cc b x is ! ,^w made fle% t comm&s ! att5tion ( all4 ,?is is a language univ]sally intelligible4 ,a life1 ! highe/ conceivable1 on almo/ ! l[e/ conceivable /age1 & record$ 9 ! simple/ =m1 ) indiff]5ce to all outw>d accompanim5ts attractive :e!r to ! few or to ! _m1 is set be=e u z ! f9al & unalt]able ideal ( human life1 amid all its cont9ual & a/oni%+ *anges4 ,x is by ?is life l$ "h on e>? ,he becomes our ,light4 ,x is by ,8 fai? ma9ta9$ 9 ! utmo/ ( trial2 ,8 calmness & hopefulness amid/ all t %r\ds human life 9 d>kness2 ,8 con/ant p]suasion t ,god is 9 ?is _w1 pres5t1 lov+1 & work+4 ,x is by ,8 habitual attitude t[>ds ?is life1 & t[>ds ! unse51 t we receive light to guide u4 ,9 ,8 calmness we take refuge f our own dismay4 ,9 ,8 hopefulness we refre% ourselves 9 e "t ( we>9ess4 ,9 ,8 confid5ce our timor\s anxieties are rebuk$4 ,^u ! d>ke/ p>ts ( our life !re falls f ,him "s cle> ray t bright5s & directs4 ,?\s&s ( ,8 foll[]s1 9 e age1 h v]ifi$ ,8 words3 ,i am ! light ( ! _w3 he t foll[e? ,me %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4 ,& z ! ,tea*] taught by liv+ s mu/ ! s*ol> le>n by liv+4 ,*ri/ br+s light by pass+ ?r\gh all human exp]i5ces & situations1 & he t foll[e? ,him1 n he t reads ab\t ,him1 %all h ! light ( life4 ,!re are v few m5 9 ! _w :o c ?9k to mu* purpose on tru?s s ab/ruse & complicat$ z ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/ & ! ,atonem5t & ,miracles2 b !re is no man s dull z n to see ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,*ri/'s life & ,8 own4 ,few m5 may be able to expla9 satisfactorily ! relation ,*ri/ holds to ,god on ! "o h& & to u on ! o!r2 b e man :o kn[s ,*ri/ at all ev5 z he kn[s 8 fri5d or 8 fa!r1 is consci\s t a new light falls ^u s9 ( all k9ds1 ^u s9s ( appetite & s9s ( temp] & s9s ( disposition1 s9ce ,*ri/ liv$4 ,x is 9 ?is light ,*ri/ w\ld h u walk1 & if we foll[ z ,he leads on1 we %all nev] lack ! light ( life4 ,we ne$ n be s]i\sly di/urb$ ab\t ! d>kness t hangs r\nd ! horizon if light falls on our own pa?2 we ne$ n be di/urb$ by our ignorance ( _m ,div9e & human ?+s1 nor by our inability to answ] _m que/ions :i* may be put to u1 & :i* inde$ we naturally put to ourselves1 s long only z we are sure we are liv+ s z to please & satisfy ,*ri/4 ,if our life runs on ! l9es ,8 life m>k$ out1 we %all c]ta9ly arrive :]e ,he n[ is1 9 ! happie/ & highe/ human condition4 ,,footnotes3 #cc ,_m _h spok5 wond]fully ! tru?s conc]n+ our /ate1 & ev5 conc]n+ our hopes2 !y _h s\nd$ great dep?s 9 ! sea ( wisdom2 !y _h drawn ! l9e betwe5 :at is solid & :at is va9 9 life2 !y _h caught1 firmly & cle>ly1 :at 0 wor? liv+ =2 !y _h measur$ truly ! relative value ( ! fle% & ! ,_s4--,dean ,*ur*1 ,gifts ( ,civilisation1 p4 #aje4 ,,xix4 ,,jesus ,,reject$ ,,9 ,,j]usalem4 ,he said !re=e aga9 unto !m1 ,i g away1 & ye %all seek ,me1 & %all die 9 y\r s93 :i!r ,i g1 ye _c come4 ,! ,jews !re=e said1 ,w ,he kill ,himself1 t ,he sai?1 ,:i!r ,i g1 ye _c come8 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,ye are f b5ea?2 ,i am f above3 ye are ( ?is _w2 ,i am n ( ?is _w4 ,i said !re=e unto y1 t ye %all die 9 y\r s9s3 = except ye believe t ,i am ,he1 ye %all die 9 y\r s9s4 ,!y said !re=e unto ,him1 ,:o art ,?\8 ,jesus said unto !m1 ,ev5 t :i* ,i h also spok5 unto y f ! beg9n+4 ,i h _m ?+s to speak & to judge conc]n+ y3 h[beit ,he t s5t ,me is true2 & ! ?+s :i* ,i he>d f ,him1 ^! speak ,i unto ! _w4 ,!y p]ceiv$ n t ,he spake to !m ( ! ,fa!r4 ,jesus !re=e said1 ,:5 ye h lift$ up ! ,son ( man1 !n %all ye "k t ,i am ,he1 & t ,i d no?+ ( ,myself1 b z ! ,fa!r taught ,me1 ,i speak ^! ?+s4 ,& ,he t s5t ,me is ) ,me2 ,he ha? n left ,me alone2 = ,i d always ! ?+s t are pleas+ to ,him4 ,z ,he spake ^! ?+s1 _m believ$ on ,him4 ,jesus !re=e said to ^? ,jews :i* _h believ$ ,him1 ,if ye abide 9 ,my ^w1 !n are ye truly ,my disciples2 & ye %all "k ! tru?1 & ! tru? %all make y free4 ,!y answ]$ unto ,him1 ,we be ,abraham's se$1 & h nev] yet be5 9 bondage to any man3 h[ saye/ ,?\1 ,ye %all be made free8 ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,e "o t committe? s9 is ! bonds]vant ( s94 ,& ! bonds]vant abide? n 9 ! h\se = ev]3 ! son abide? = ev]4 ,if !re=e ! ,son %all make y free1 ye %all be free inde$4 ,i "k t ye are ,abraham's se$2 yet ye seek to kill ,me1 because ,my ^w ha? n free c\rse 9 y4 ,i speak ! ?+s :i* ,i h se5 ) ,my ,fa!r3 & ye also d ! ?+s :i* ye he>d f y\r fa!r4 ,!y answ]$ & said unto ,him1 ,our fa!r is ,abraham4 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,if ye 7 ,abraham's *ildr51 ye w\ld d ! works ( ,abraham4 ,b n[ ye seek to kill ,me1 a man t ha? told y ! tru?1 :i* ,i he>d f ,god3 ?is did n ,abraham4 ,ye d ! works ( y\r fa!r4 ,!y said unto ,him1 ,we 7 n born ( =nication2 we h "o ,fa!r1 ev5 ,god4 ,jesus said unto !m1 ,if ,god 7 y\r ,fa!r1 ye w\ld love ,me3 = ,i came =? & am come f ,god2 = nei!r h ,i come ( ,myself1 b ,he s5t ,me4 ,:y d ye n und]/& ,my spee*8 ,ev5 because ye _c he> ,my ^w4 ,ye are ( y\r fa!r ! devil1 & ! lu/s ( y\r fa!r x is y\r w to d4 ,he 0 a murd]] f ! beg9n+1 & /ood n 9 ! tru?1 because !re is no tru? 9 him4 ,:5 he speake? a lie1 he speake? ( 8 own3 = he is a li>1 & ! fa!r !re(4 ,b because ,i say ! tru?1 ye believe ,me n4 ,:i* ( y convicte? ,me ( s98 ,if ,i say tru?1 :y d ye n believe ,me8 ,he t is ( ,god he>e? ! words ( ,god3 = ?is cause ye he> !m n1 because ye are n ( ,god4 ,! ,jews answ]$ & said unto ,him1 ,say we n well t ,?\ art a ,sam>itan1 & ha/ a devil8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,i h n a devil2 b ,i hon\r ,my ,fa!r1 & ye di%on\r ,me4 ,b ,i seek n m9e own glory3 !re is ,"o t seeke? & judge?4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,if a man keep ,my ^w1 he %all nev] see dea?4 ,! ,jews said unto ,him1 ,n[ we "k t ,?\ ha/ a devil4 ,abraham is dead1 & ! prophets2 & ,?\ saye/1 ,if a man keep ,my ^w1 he %all nev] ta/e ( dea?4 ,art ,?\ great] ?an our fa!r ,abraham1 :i* is dead8 & ! prophets are dead3 :om make/ ,?\ ,?yself8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,if ,i glorify ,myself1 ,my glory is no?+3 x is ,my ,fa!r t glorifie? ,me2 ( :om ye say1 t ,he is y\r ,god2 & ye h n kn[n ,him3 b ,i "k ,him2 & if ,i %\ld say1 ,i "k ,him n1 ,i %all be l unto y1 a li>3 b ,i "k ,him1 & keep ,8 ^w4 ,y\r fa!r ,abraham rejoic$ to see ,my day2 & he saw x1 & 0 glad4 ,! ,jews !re=e said unto ,him1 ,?\ art n yet fifty ye>s old1 & ha/ ,?\ se5 ,abraham8 ,jesus said unto !m1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am4 ,!y took up /ones !re=e to ca/ at ,him3 b ,jesus hid ,himself1 & w5t out ( ! temple4--,,john viii4 #ba-ei4 ,john has n[ briefly detail$ ! self-manife/ations ( ,jesus :i* ,he consid]$ suffici5t to induce ! ,jews to believe 9 ,him2 & he has %[n u h[1 bo? 9 ,galilee & 9 ,j]usalem1 ! p1 ) few exceptions1 rema9$ unconv9c$4 ,he has also v cle>ly %[n ! reason ( ,8 rejection 9 ,galilee4 ,! reason 0 t ! bless+s ,he propos$ to be/[ 7 spiritual1 :ile ! bless+s !y crav$ 7 physical4 ,_! ,messianic expectation 0 n satisfi$ 9 ,him4 ,s long z ,he heal$ _! sick1 & by ,8 m]e w furni%$ fami%+ ?\s&s ) food1 !y ?\ght1 ,?is is ! ,k+ = u4 ,b :5 ,he told !m t ^! ?+s 7 m]e signs ( high] bless+s1 & :5 ,he urg$ !m to seek ^! spiritual gifts1 !y left ,him 9 a body4 ,9 ,j]usalem op9ion has foll[$ a simil> c\rse4 ,!re also ,jesus has exemplifi$ ,8 p[] to imp>t life4 ,he has c>efully expla9$ ! significance ( t sign1 & has explicitly claim$ ,div9e pr]ogatives4 ,b al?\gh individuals believe1 ! mass ( ! p are only p]plex$1 & ! au?orities are exasp]at$4 ,! rul]s1 h[ev]1 f9d x impossible to proce$ aga9/ ,him1 ow+ to ! influ5ce ,he has ) ! p1 & ev5 ) _! own s]vants4 ,?is /ate ( matt]s1 h[ev]1 0 n de/9$ to cont9ue2 & 9 ! eigh? *apt] ,john traces ! c\rse ( popul> op9ion f a some:at hopeful p]plexity to a furi\s ho/ility t1 at l5g?1 = ! fir/ "t1 broke out 9 actual viol5ce 7viii4 #ei74 ,jesus did n inde$ imm$iately retire1 z if fur!r ef=ts to induce fai? 7 useless1 b :5 ! /orm broke out a second "t 7x4 #ci1 #dj7 ,he f9ally )drew1 & taught only su* z s\ght ,him out4 ,at ?is po9t1 !n1 9 ! hi/ory we are invit$ to inquire :at gr\nds ( fai? ,jesus _h pres5t$1 & :at 7 ! true reasons ( ,8 rejection4 #a4 ,b fir/ we mu/ ask1 ,9 :at "* or capacity did ,jesus pres5t ,himself to m58 ,:at did ,he decl>e ,himself to be8 ,:at dem& did ,he make on ! fai? ( ^? to :om ,he pres5t$ ,himself8 ,:5 ,he requir$ t !y %\ld believe 9 ,him1 :at exactly did ,he mean8 ,c]ta9ly ,he did n mean less ?an t !y %\ld believe ,he 0 ! ,messiah1 & %\ld accept ,him z su*4 ,! ,messiah 0 an ela/ic title1 p]haps n convey+ to any two m9ds 9 ,israel precisely ! same idea4 ,x _h inde$ = all ,israelites "s cont5ts 9 common4 ,x meant t "h 0 ,"o ^u e>? & accessible1 :o 0 s5t to be ! ,be>] ( ,god's good-w to m51 a ,m$iator ?r\gh :om ,god meant to make ,8 pres5ce felt & ,8 w kn[n4 ,b "s :o believ$ ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/ _h s poor a conception ( ! ,*ri/1 t ,he c\ld n accept !irs z a s\nd fai?4 ,! m9imum ( acceptable fai? mu/ believe 9 ! actual ,jesus1 & all[ ! idea ( ! ,*ri/ to be =m$ by :at 0 se5 9 ,jesus4 ,^? :o believ$ mu/ s tru/ ,jesus z to be will+ t ,he %\ld fa%ion ! ,messiah%ip z ,he saw fit4 ,x 0 !re=e prim>ily 9 ,himself ! true believ] tru/$4 ,he did n1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 believe ,he 0 ?is or t1 b he felt1 ,"h is ! greate/ & be/ ,i "k2 ,i give myself to ,him4 ,( c\rse ?is involv$ t :atev] ,*ri/ claim$ to be1 ,he 0 believ$ to be4 ,b x is ( importance to obs]ve t ! confession1 ,i believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 0 n en\gh 9 ,*ri/'s own day to gu>antee ! s\ndness ( ! fai? ( ! confessor4 ,he _h fur!r to answ] ! "q1 ,:at d y mean by '! ,*ri/'8 ,= if y mean a national ,messiah1 com+ to give y political fre$om & social bless+s only1 ?is fai? _c be tru/$4 ,b if any "o c\ld say1 ,i believe 9 ,jesus1 & if by ?is he meant1 ,i s believe 9 ,him t :atev] ,he says ,he is1 ,i believe ,he is1 & :atev] be ! cont5ts ) :i* ,he fills ! ,messianic "n1 ^! cont5ts ,i accept z belong+ to ! (fice1 ?is fai? 0 s\nd & acceptable4 ,&1 accord+ to ?is ,gospel1 ,jesus at once made x pla9 t ,8 idea ( ! ,messianic (fice 0 n ! popul> idea1 ,x 0 et]nal life ,he con/antly proclaim$ z ! gift ! ,fa!r _h commission$ ,him to be/[2 n physical life1 n reviv$ political life4 ,s t x v %ortly became impossible = any "o to make ! confession t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/1 9 ignorance ( :at ,he ,himself judg$ ! ,*ri/ to be4 ,x may be said1 !re=e1 t :5 ,jesus requir$ m5 to believe 9 ,him1 ,he meant t !y %\ld tru/ ,him z m$iat+ effici5tly betwe5 ,god & !m1 & %\ld accept ,8 view ( all t 0 ne$ful = ?is m$iation4 ,he meant t !y %\ld look to ,him = life et]nal & = p]fect fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,:at 0 doctr9ally involv$ 9 ?is1 :at 0 impli$ 9 ,8 claim reg>d+ ,8 et]nal nature1 might or might n at once be und]/ood4 ,:at mu/ be und]/ood & believ$ 01 t ,jesus 0 emp[]$ by ,god to act = ,him1 to repres5t ,him1 to imp>t to m5 all t ,god w\ld imp>t4 ,,ii4 ,?is be+ s1 we may n[ inquire1 :at suffici5t reason ,jesus1 z already report$ 9 ?is ,gospel1 has giv5 :y ! p %\ld accept ,him z ! ,*ri/4 ,9 ^! eight *apt]s :at d we f9d relat$ :i* %\ld h furni%$ ! ,jews ) all ! evid5ce :i* reasonable m9ds w\ld require8 #a4 ,he 0 def9itely id5tifi$ z ! ,*ri/ by ! ,bapti/4 ,x 0 ,john's function to recognise ! p]son s5t by ,god to fulfil all ,8 w1 & to f\nd a k+dom ( ,god among m54 ,= ?is ,john liv$2 & if any man 0 9 a position to say yes or no 9 response to ! "q1 ,is ?is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,ano9t$ & commission$ ( ,god8 ,john 0 t man4 ,no man 0 9 himself bett] qualifi$ to judge1 & no man _h su* mat]ial = judg+1 & 8 judgm5t 0 explicit & assur$4 ,to put aside ?is te/imony z valueless is out ( ! "q4 ,x is m reasonable to ask :e!r x is ev5 possible t 9 ?is matt] ! ,bapti/ %\ld be mi/ak54 ,jesus ,himself inde$ did n re/ ^u ?is te/imony4 ,= ,8 own c]tification ( ,8 dignity ,he did n require x4 ,he did n require ! corroborative voice ( "o human be+4 ,x 0 n by :at ,he 0 told reg>d+ ,himself t ,he became consci\s ( ,8 ,son%ip2 nor 0 x by an ext]nal te/imony1 ev5 f su* a man z ,john1 t ,he 0 enc\rag$ to make ! claims ,he made4 ,john 0 b a mirror reflect+ :at 0 already 9 ,him1 possibly /imulat+ self-consci\sness1 b add+ no?+ to ,8 fitness = ,8 "w4 #b4 ,he expect$ t ,8 claim to h come =? f ,god w\ld be believ$ on ,8 own ^w4 ,! ,sam>itans believ$ ,him on ,8 own ^w4 ,?is does n mean t !y believ$ a m]e ass]tion2 !y believ$ ! ass]tion ( ,"o :om !y felt to be speak+ ! tru?4 ,!re 0 t 9 ,8 "* & be>+ :i* compell$ _! fai?4 ,?r\gh all ,he said !re %one ! self-evid5c+ light ( tru?4 ,!y might n h be5 able to /& a cross-exam9ation z to ! reason ( ! fai? t 0 9 !m1 !y might n h be5 able to satisfy any o!r p]son or induce him to believe1 b !y 7 ju/ifi$ 9 foll[+ an in/9ct :i* said to !m1 ,?is man is nei!r deceiv] nor deceiv$4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 ! claim ( ,jesus absolutely incr$ible4 ,nay1 x r fell 9 ) _! idea ( ,god & ) ! k ( _! own ne$s4 ,!y wi%$ a revelation1 & saw no?+ impossible 9 x4 ,?is may n[adays be judg$ a homely r ?an a philosophical view to take ( ,god & ( ,8 relation to m54 ,b prim>y & univ]sal in/9cts h _! place1 &1 if sci5tific k does n contradict !m1 %\ld be tru/$4 ,x 0 because ! ,sam>itans _h n tamp]$ ) _! natural crav+s & hopes1 & _h n all[$ _! idea ( ! ,messiah to h>d5 into a def9ite conception1 t !y 7 able to welcome ,jesus ) a fai? :i* ,he r>ely met ) else:]e4 ,& ! ma9 au!ntication ( ,*ri/'s claim at all times is simply ?is1 t ,he makes ! claim1 & t !re is t 9 ,him :i* te/ifies to ,8 tru?1 :ile !re is t 9 ! claim itself :i* is congru\s to our in/9cts & ne$s4 ,!re 0 t 9 ! be>+ ( ,*ri/ :i* comm&$ belief 9 natures :i* 7 n numb$ & blunt$ by prejudice4 ,! ,cap]naum c\rti] :o came to ,jesus expect+ to br+ ,him d[n ) him to heal 8 boy1 :5 he saw ,him felt he c\ld tru/ ,him1 & return$ alone4 ,jesus 0 consci\s t ,he spoke ( :at ,he knew1 & spoke ( x truly4 ,i speak t :i* ,i h se5 ) ,my ,fa!r 7v]4 #ch74 ,my record is true 7v]4 #ad74 ,if ,i say ! tru?1 :y d ye n believe ,me8 7v]4 #df47 ,?is consci\sness1 bo? ( an int5tion to speak ! tru? & ( a k ( ! tru?1 9 a m9d s pellucid & sane1 ju/ly impress$ c&id m9ds 9 ,8 own day1 & is irresi/ibly impressive /ill4 ,aga91 we judge ( :at is probable or improbable1 cr$ible or incr$ible1 ma9ly by its congruity ) our previ\s belief4 ,is our idea ( ,god su* t a p]sonal revelation seems cr$ible & ev5 likely8 ,does ?is suppos$ revelation 9 ,*ri/ consi/ ) previ\s revelations & ) ! k ( ,god & ,8 w :i* ^? revelations h fo/]$8 ,does ?is f9al revelation actually br+ u ! k ( ,god1 & does x satisfy ! long+s & pure aspirations1 ! ?ir/ = ,god & ! hung] = righte\sness1 :i* ass]t !mselves 9 u l natural appetites8 ,if s1 !n ! untutor$ human he>t accepts ?is revelation4 ,x is its own v]ification4 ,light is its own au!ntication4 ,*ri/ br+s )9 our k5 a ,god :om we _c b own z ,god1 & :o is n[h]e else s cle>ly reveal$4 ,x is ?is imm$iacy ( au!ntication1 ?is self-v]ification1 to :i* our ,"l con/antly appeals4 #c4 ,b a great "p ( ! self-revelation ( ,*ri/ c\ld be/ be made 9 action4 ,su* a "w z ! heal+ ( ! impot5t man 0 visible to all & legible by ! dulle/4 ,if ,8 words 7 sometimes enigmatic1 su* an action z ?is 0 full ( significance & easily und]/ood4 ,by ?is compassionate re/oration ( ! vital p[]s ,he proclaim$ ,himself ! ,fa!r's ,delegate1 commission$ to express ! ,div9e compassion & to ex]cise ! ,div9e p[] to communicate life4 ,?is 0 meant to be an easy lesson by :i* m5 might le>n t ,god is full ( compassion1 ceaselessly work+ = ! good ( m52 t ,he is pres5t among u seek+ to repair ! mis*ief result+ f s91 & to apply to our ne$s ! fulness ( ,8 own life1 & t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! m$ium ?r\gh :om ,he makes ,himself accessible to u & available = u4 ,^! works 7 done by our ,"l n only to conv9ce ! p t !y %\ld li/5 to ,him1 b also to conv9ce !m t ,god ,himself 0 pres5t4 ,if ,i d n ! works ( ,my ,fa!r1 believe ,me n4 ,b if ,i d1 ?\gh ye believe n ,me1 believe ! works1 t ye may "k1 & believe1 t ! ,fa!r is 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 ,him4 ,x 0 ?is ,he /rove to impress on ! p1 t ,god 0 ) !m4 ,x 0 n ,himself ,he wi%$ !m to recognise1 b ! ,fa!r 9 ,him4 ,i seek n ,m9e own glory 7v]4 #ej74 ,& !re=e x 0 ! k9dness ( ! works ,he po9t$ to3 ,_m good works h ,i %[$ y f ,my ,fa!r 7x4 #cb74 ,he s\ght ?r\gh ^! works to lead m5 to see h[ 9 ,8 ,p]son ! ,fa!r 0 apply+ ,himself to ! actual ne$s ( mank9d4 ,to accept ,god = "o purpose is to accept ,him = all4 ,to believe 9 ,him z pres5t to heal naturally leads to belief 9 ,him z our ,fri5d & ,fa!r4 ,h5ce ^! signs1 manife/+ ! pres5ce & good-w ( ,god1 7 a call ^u m5 to tru/ ,him & accept ,8 mess5g]4 ,!y spoke ( gifts /ill m ak9 to ! ,div9e nature1 ( gifts n m]ely physical1 b spiritual & et]nal4 ,possibly 9 allusion to ^! intelligible & e>?ly signs our ,"l said to ,nicodemus1 ,if ,i h told y e>?ly ?+s1 & ye believe n1 h[ %all ye believe1 if ,i tell y ( heav5ly ?+s8 ,if ye are bl9d to ^! e>?ly signs1 :at hope is !re ( y\r und]/&+ ?+s et]nal 9 _! own impalpable ess5ce8 ,,iii4 ,:at 7 ! true reasons ( our ,"l's rejection8 #a4 ,! fir/ reason no d\bt 0 t ,he s ?or\ghly disappo9t$ ! popul> ,messianic expectation4 ,?is comes out v conspicu\sly 9 ,8 rejection 9 ,galilee1 :]e ! p 7 on ! po9t ( cr[n+ ,him1 b at once des]t$ ,him z soon z x became cle> t ,8 idea ( ! ne$s ( m5 0 q diff]5t f _!'s4 ,! same reason lies at ! root ( ,8 rejection by ! au?orities & p ( ,j]usalem4 ,?is is br\ght out 9 ?is eigh? *apt]4 ,_m _h believ$ on ,him 7v]4 #cj72 t is to say1 !y believ$ on ,him z ,nicodemus _h believ$2 !y believ$ ,he 0 ! ,*ri/4 ,b z soon z ,he expla9$ to !m 7v]s4 #cb1 #cd7 t ! fre$om ,he br\ght 0 a fre$om atta9$ ?r\gh kn[+ ! tru?1 a fre$om f s91 !y ei!r 7 unable to und]/& ,him or 7 repell$1 & f believ]s became enemies & assailants4 ,x may h be5 ) reluctance our ,"l disclos$ to ^? :o _h "s fai? 9 ,him1 t 9 ord] to be ,8 disciples 7v]4 #ca7 !y mu/ accept ,8 ^w1 & f9d 9 x ! fre$om ,he proclaim$4 ,he knew t ?is 0 n ! fre$om !y s\ght4 ,b x 0 compulsory t ,he %\ld leave !m 9 no dubiety reg>d+ ! bless+s ,he promis$4 ,x 0 impossible t !y %\ld accept ! et]nal life ,he br\ght to !m1 unless !re 0 quick5$ )9 !m "s g5u9e desire = x4 ,= :at prev5t$ !m f receiv+ ,him 0 n a m]e easily rectifi$ blund] ab\t ! ,messianic (fice1 x 0 an ali5ation 9 he>t f a spiritual conception ( ,god4 ,& accord+ly 9 depict+ ! climax ( unbelief ,john is c>eful 9 ?is *apt] to br+ out t our ,"l trac$ ,8 rejection by ! ,jews to _! invet]ate repugnance to spiritual life1 & _! consequ5t bl9d+ ( !mselves to ! k ( ,god4 ,he t is ( ,god he>e? ,god's words3 ye !re=e he> !m n1 because ye are n ( ,god 7v]4 #dg74 ,ye seek to kill ,me1 because ,my ^w ha? no place 9 y f9ds no room 9 y4 ,i speak t :i* ,i h se5 ) ,my ,fa!r2 & ye d t :i* ye h se5 ) y\r fa!r 7v]s4 #cg1 #ch74 #b4 ,"h1 z else:]e1 !re=e1 our ,"l traces ! unbelief ( ! ,jews to ! bl9dness induc$ by ali5ation f ! ,div9e4 ,!y d n und]/& ,him1 because !y h n t ?ir/ = tru? & righte\sness :i* is ! be/ int]pret] ( ,8 words4 ,:y d ye n und]/& ,my spee*8 ev5 because ye _c be> ,my ^w4 ,x 0 ?is ^w ( ,81 ! tru? reg>d+ s9 & ! way out ( x1 :i* sift$ m54 ,^? :o eag]ly welcom$ salvation f s9 because !y knew t bondage to s9 0 ! wor/ ( bondages 7v]4 #cd71 accept$ ,*ri/'s ^w1 & cont9u$ 9 x1 & s became ,8 disciples 7v]4 #ca74 ,^? :o reject$ ,him 7 prompt$ to d s by _! indiff]5ce to ! ,k+dom ( ,god z exhibit$ 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,he 0 n _! ideal4 ,& ,he 0 n _! ideal1 because h[ev] mu* !y boa/$ ( be+ ,god's p ,god 0 n _! ideal4 ,if ,god 7 y\r ,fa!r1 ye w\ld love ,me2 = ,i proce$$ =? & came f ,god 7v]4 #db74 ,jesus is consci\s ( adequately repres5t+ ,god1 s t to be repell$ by ,him is to be repell$ by ,god4 ,x is really ,god 9 ,him t !y dislike4 ,?is is n only ,8 own judgm5t ( ! matt]4 ,x is n a m]e fancy ( ,8 own t ,he truly repres5ts ! ,fa!r1 = nei!r came ,i ( ,myself1 b ,he s5t me4 ,he 0 s5t into ! _w because ,he c\ld repres5t ! ,fa!r4 ,! rejection ( ,jesus by ! ,jews 0 !re=e due to _! moral condition4 ,_! condition is su* t our ,"l does n scruple pung5tly to say1 ,ye are ( y\r fa!r ! devil4 ,_! bl9dness to ! tru? & virul5t opposition to ,him prov$ _! k9%ip ) him :o 0 f ! beg9n+ a li> & a murd]]4 ,!y are s completely "u ! influ5ce ( s9 t !y are unable to appreciate emancipation f x4 ,!y look = satisfaction s det]m9$ly 9 an anti-spiritual direction1 t !y are positively enrag$ at ,"o :o c]ta9ly has p[]1 b :o /eadfa/ly uses x = spiritual purposes4 ,out ( ?is condition !y c be rescu$ by believ+ 9 ,*ri/4 ,into ! my/]y :i* surr\nds ! possibility t su* a belief %\ld be *]i%$ by any "o 9 ?is condition1 our ,"l does n "h ent]4 ,t x is possible1 ,he implies by blam+ !m = n believ+4 ,x is1 !n1 ^? :o are unconsci\s ( ! bondage ( s9 :o reject ,*ri/4 ,"o ( ! say+s ) :i* ,he sift$ ,8 pr(\ndly atta*$ foll[]s f ! mass is ?is3 ,if ye cont9ue 9 ,my ^w1 !n are ye ,my disciples inde$2 & ye %all "k ! tru?1 & ! tru? %all make y free4 ,! ^w ( :i* ,jesus "h speaks is ,8 :ole revelation1 all ,he taught by ^w & action1 by ,8 own habitual conduct & by ,8 miracles4 ,?is x is :i* gives k ( ! tru?4 ,t is to say1 all ! tru? :i* m5 require = liv+ !y h 9 ,*ri/4 ,all k ( duty1 & all t k ( our spiritual relations1 out ( :i* we c draw p]5nial motive & unfail+ hope1 we h 9 ,him4 ,! tru? disclos$ 9 ,*ri/1 & :i* emancipates f s91 mu/ n be too c>efully def9$4 ,b :ile leav+ x 9 all its compreh5siv5ess1 x mu/ be not$ t ! tru? :i* especially emancipates f s9 & gives u our place z *ildr5 9 ,god's h\se1 is ! tru? reveal$ 9 ,*ri/'s ,son%ip1 ! tru? t ,god1 9 love & =giv5ess1 claims u z ,8 *ildr54 ,9 its own measure e tru? we le>n gives u a s5se ( lib]ty4 ,! tru? emancipates f sup]/ition1 f timor\s wait+ ^u ! op9ion ( au?orities1 f all t cramps m5tal movem5t & /unts m5tal gr[?2 b ! fre$om "h 9 view is fre$om f s91 & ! tru? :i* br+s t fre$om is ! tru? ab\t ,god our ,fa!r1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,he has s5t4 ,,xx4 ,,sight ,,giv5 ,,to ,,! ,,bl9d4 ,& z ,he pass$ by1 ,he saw a man bl9d f 8 bir?4 ,& ,8 disciples ask$ ,him1 say+1 ,rabbi1 :o did s91 ?is man1 or 8 p>5ts1 t he %\ld be born bl9d8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,nei!r did ?is man s91 nor 8 p>5ts3 b t ! works ( ,god %\ld be made manife/ 9 him4 ,we mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t ,me1 :ile x is day2 ! night come?1 :5 no man c "w4 ,:5 ,i am 9 ! _w1 ,i am ! ,light ( ! _w4 ,:5 ,he _h ?us spok51 ,he spat on ! gr\nd1 & made clay ( ! spittle1 & ano9t$ 8 eyes ) ! clay1 & said unto him1 ,g1 wa% 9 ! pool ( ,siloam 7:i* is by int]pretation1 ,s5t74 ,he w5t away1 !re=e1 & wa%$1 & came see+4 ,! neighb\rs !re=e1 & !y :i* saw him a=etime1 t he 0 a begg>1 said1 ,is n ?is he t sat & begg$8 ,o!rs said1 ,x is he3 o!rs said1 ,no1 b he is l him4 ,he said1 ,i am he4 ,!y said !re=e unto him1 ,h[ !n 7 ?9e eyes op5$8 ,he answ]$1 ,! man t is call$ ,jesus made clay1 & ano9t$ m9e eyes1 & said unto me1 ,g to ,siloam1 & wa%3 s ,i w5t away & wa%$1 & ,i receiv$ sight4 ,& !y said unto him1 ,:]e is ,he8 ,he sai?1 ,i "k n4 ,!y br+ to ! ,ph>isees him t a=etime 0 bl9d4 ,n[ x 0 ! sabba? on ! day :5 ,jesus made ! clay1 & op5$ 8 eyes4 ,aga9 !re=e ! ,ph>isees also ask$ him h[ he receiv$ 8 sight4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,he put clay ^u m9e eyes1 & ,i wa%$1 & d see4 ,"s !re=e ( ! ,ph>isees said1 ,?is man is n f ,god1 because ,he keepe? n ! sabba?4 ,b o!rs said1 ,h[ c a man t is a s9n] d su* signs8 ,& !re 0 a division among !m4 ,!y say !re=e unto ! bl9d man aga91 ,:at saye/ ?\ ( ,him1 9 t ,he op5$ ?9e eyes8 ,& he said1 ,he is a prophet4 ,! ,jews !re=e did n believe conc]n+ him1 t he _h be5 bl9d1 & _h receiv$ 8 sight1 until !y call$ ! p>5ts ( him t _h receiv$ 8 sight1 & ask$ !m1 say+1 ,is ?is y\r son1 :o ye say 0 born bl9d8 h[ !n do? he n[ see8 ,8 p>5ts answ]$ & said1 ,we "k t ?is is our son1 & t he 0 born bl9d3 b h[ he n[ see?1 we "k n2 or :o op5$ 8 eyes1 we "k n3 ask him2 he is ( age2 he %all speak = himself4 ,^! ?+s said 8 p>5ts1 because !y fe>$ ! ,jews3 = ! ,jews _h agre$ already1 t if any man %\ld confess ,him to be ,*ri/1 he %\ld be put out ( ! synagogue4 ,!re=e said 8 p>5ts1 ,he is ( age2 ask him4 ,s !y call$ a second "t ! man t 0 bl9d1 & said unto him1 ,give glory to ,god3 we "k t ?is man is a s9n]4 ,he !re=e answ]$1 ,:e!r ,he be a s9n]1 ,i "k n3 "o ?+ ,i "k1 t1 :]eas ,i 0 bl9d1 n[ ,i see4 ,!y said !re=e unto him1 ,:at did ,he to !e8 h[ op5$ ,he ?9e eyes8 ,he answ]$ !m1 ,i told y ev5 n[1 & ye did n he>3 :]e=e w\ld ye he> x aga98 w\ld ye also become ,8 disciples8 ,& !y revil$ him1 & said1 ,?\ art ,8 disciple2 b we are disciples ( ,moses1 ,we "k t ,god ha? spok5 unto ,moses3 b z = ?is man1 we "k n :5ce ,he is4 ,! man answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,:y1 h]e9 is ! m>vel1 t ye "k n :5ce ,he is1 & yet ,he op5$ m9e eyes4 ,we "k t ,god he>e? n s9n]s3 b if any man be a wor%ipp] ( ,god1 & d ,8 w1 him ,he he>e?4 ,s9ce ! _w began x 0 nev] he>d t any "o op5$ ! eyes ( a man born bl9d4 ,if ?is man 7 n f ,god1 ,he c\ld d no?+4 ,!y answ]$ & said unto him1 ,?\ wa/ altoge!r born 9 s9s1 & do/ ?\ tea* u8 ,& !y ca/ him out4 ,jesus he>d t !y _h ca/ him out2 & f9d+ him1 ,he said1 ,do/ ?\ believe on ! ,son ( ,god8 ,he answ]$ & said1 ,& :o is ,he1 ,"l1 t ,i may believe on ,him8 ,jesus said unto him1 ,?\ ha/ bo? se5 ,him1 & ,he x is t speake? ) !e4 ,& he said1 ,"l1 ,i believe4 ,& he wor%ipp$ ,him4 ,& ,jesus said1 ,= judgm5t came ,i into ?is _w1 t !y :i* see n may see2 & t !y :i* see may become bl9d4 ,^? ( ! ,ph>isees :i* 7 ) ,him he>d ^! ?+s1 & said unto ,him1 ,are we also bl9d8 ,jesus said unto !m1 ,if ye 7 bl9d1 ye w\ld h no s93 b n[ ye say1 ,we see3 y\r s9 rema9e?4--,,john ix4 ,we h already consid]$ ! /rik+ use our ,"l made ( ! ,temple illum9ation to proclaim ,himself ! ,light ( ! _w4 ,a /ill m /rik+ physical symbol ( ?is aspect ( our ,"l's p]son & "w is f\nd 9 ,8 heal+ ( ! bl9d man4 ,x is1 z we h already _h occasion to see1 ! mann] ( ?is evangeli/ to select = n>ration ^? miracles ( ,*ri/'s :i* are especially signs1 outw>d embodim5ts ( spiritual tru?4 ,accord+ly he n[ proce$s to exhibit ,*ri/ z ! ,light ( ! _w 9 ,8 be/[al ( sight on ! bl9d4 ,! disciples ( ,jesus _h app>5tly be5 ex]cis$ by "o ( ! out/&+ problems ( human life :i* p]plex all ?\ghtful m53 ,:at regulates ! di/ribution ( suff]+2 :y is x t :ile _m ( ! mo/ crim9al & noxi\s m5 are prosp]\s & exempt f pa91 _m ( ! g5tle/ & be/ are brok5 & tortur$ by con/ant suff]+8 ,:y is x t inexplicable suff]+ seems s (t5 to fall on ! wrong p1 on ! innoc5t n on ! guilty1 on ^? :o already are ( ref9$ & *a/5$ disposition1 n on ^? :o seem urg5tly to ne$ correction & ! rod8 ,is suff]+ s5t t "* may be improv$8 ,b 9 ,job's case x 0 s5t because he 0 already irreproa*able1 n to make him s4 ,is x s5t because ( a man's e>ly transgressions8 ,b ?is man 0 born bl9d2 8 puni%m5t prec$$ any possible transgression ( 8 own4 ,0 he !n ! victim ( 8 p>5t's wrong-do+8 ,b suff]+ is (t5 ! result ( accid5t or ( malice1 or ( mi/ake1 :i* _c be ref]r$ to h]$it>y s94 ,are we !n to accept ! belief t ?is _w is f> f p]fect z yet2 t ,god beg9s at ! beg9n+ 9 all ,8 works1 & only sl[ly works t[>ds p]fection1 & t 9 ! progress1 & :ile we are only mov+ t[>ds an et]nal /ate1 !re mu/ be pa9s manifold & bitt]8 ,!y are ! %av+s & sawdu/ & g5]al disord] ( ! c>p5t]'s work%op1 :i* are necess>ily ?r[n (f 9 ! mak+ ( ! ne$ful article4#cd ,x is to x1 to ! f9i%$ "w1 we mu/ look1 & n to ! %av+s1 if we w\ld und]/& & be reconcil$ to ! actual /ate ( ?+s ar\nd u4 ,:5 ,jesus said1 ,nei!r ha? ?is man s9n$1 nor 8 p>5ts1 b t ! works ( ,god %\ld be made manife/ 9 him1 ,he ( c\rse did n mean to sugge/ t !re is no su* ?+ z suff]+ = individual or h]$it>y s94 ,by break+ ! great moral laws ( human life m5 con/antly involve bo? !mselves & _! *ildr5 9 lifelong suff]+4 ,!re is (t5 s direct a connection betwe5 s9 & suff]+ t ! mo/ h>d5$ & ins5sible d n dream ( d5y+ t _! pa9 & mis]y are self-inflict$4 ,sometimes ! connection is obscure1 & ?\gh e "o else sees ! s\rce ( a man's mis=tunes 9 8 own c>eless habits1 or indol5ce1 or bad temp]1 he himself may con/antly blame 8 circum/ances1 8 ill-luck1 8 p>tn]s1 or 8 fri5ds4 ,x 0 our ,"l's int5tion to w>n ! disciples aga9/ a curi\s & un*>itable scrut9y ( any man's life to f9d ! cause ( 8 mis=tunes4 ,we h to d r ) ! future ?an ) ! pa/1 r ) ! "q h[ we c help ! man out ( 8 difficulties1 ?an ) ! "q h[ he got himself into !m4 ,! "o "q may inde$ be involv$ 9 ! o!r1 b all suff]+ is1 9 ! fir/ place1 a field 9 :i* ! works ( ,god may be exhibit$4 ,:]ev] suff]+ has come f1 !re c be no mann] ( d\bt t x calls out all t is be/ 9 human nature--sympa?y1 self-d5ial1 g5tl5ess1 compassion1 =giv5ess ( _s1 pati5t =be>ance1 all t is mo/ ,div9e 9 man4 ,to seek = ! cause ( suff]+ 9 ord] to blame & exon]ate ourselves f all responsibility & claim on our pity & *>ity is "o ?+1 q ano!r to inquire into ! cause = ! sake ( m effectually deal+ ) ! effect4 ,no matt] :at has caus$ ! suff]+1 "h c]ta9ly x is always ) u1 & :at we h to d ) x is to f9d 9 x mat]ial & opportunity = a "w ( ,god4 ,to rid ! _w ( evil1 ( wret*$ness1 lonely sorr[1 de/itution1 & disease is1 if any?+1 ! "w ( ,god2 if ,god is do+ any?+ ,he is c>ry+ ! _w on t[>ds p]fection1 & if ! _w is ev] to be p]fect x mu/ be purg$ f agony & wret*$ness1 irrespective ( :]e ^! come f4 ,our duty !n1 if we w\ld be fell[-work]s ) ,god 9 :at is real & abid+1 is pla94 ,to ! "w ( heal+ ! bl9d man ,jesus at once applies ,himself4 ,:ile ! lift$ /ones 7 yet 9 ,8 pursu]s h&s ,he paus$ to express ,8 ,fa!r's love4 ,he mu/1 ,he says1 "w ! works ( ,him :o s5t ,him4 ,he repres5t$ ! ,fa!r n me*anically1 n by gett+ well (f by rote ! task ,8 ,fa!r _h set ,him1 n by a /udi$ imitation1 b by be+ ,himself ( "o m9d ) ! ,fa!r1 by lov+ t bl9d man j z ! ,fa!r lov$ him1 & by do+ = him j :at ! ,fa!r w\ld h done = him4 ,we d ! works ( ,god :5 9 our measure we d ! same1 becom+ eyes to ! bl9d1 feet to ! lame1 help any way to ! helpless4 ,we _c lay our h& on ! diseas$ & heal !m2 we _c give sight to ! bl9d & make a man ?us feel1 ?is is ,god's p[] rea*+ to me2 ?is is ,god /oop+ to me & c>+ = my infirmity2 b we c cause m5 to feel t ,god is ?9k+ ( !m1 & has s5t help ?r\gh u to !m4 ,if we w only be humble en\gh to run ! risk ( failure1 & ( be+ held *eap1 if we w only 9 s9c]ity take by ! h& ^? :o are ill-(f & /rive to bett] !m1 !n ^! p]sons w ?9k ( ,god gratefully2 or if !y d n1 !re is no bett] way ( mak+ !m ?9k ( ,god1 = ?is 0 ,*ri/'s way1 :o _h r>ely ne$ to add mu* explanation ( ,8 k9d de$s1 b lett+ !m speak = !mselves1 he>d ! p giv+ ,god ! glory4 ,if m5 c be induc$ to believe 9 ! love ( _! fell[-m51 !y are well on ! road to belief 9 ! love ( ,god4 ,& ev5 ?\gh x %\ld n be s1 ?\gh all our endeav\rs to help m5 %\ld fail to make !m ?9k ( ,god z _! help]1 :o has s5t u & all help to !m1 yet we h help$ !m1 & "s at lea/ ( ,god's love = ^! suff]+ p has got itself express$ ?r\gh u4 ,god has got at lea/ a little ( ,8 "w done1 has 9 "o direction /opp$ ! spread ( evil4 ,nei!r are we to wait until we c d ?+s on a great scale1 & attack ! evils ( human life ) elaborate ma*9]y4 ,our ,"l 0 n a great organis]4 ,he did n busy ,himself ) =m+ societies = ?is1 t1 & ! o!r *>itable "w4 ,he did n h>angue assemblies conv5$ to consid] ! relief ( ! poor2 ,he did n press ! abolition ( slav]y2 ,he did n f\nd orphanages or hospitals2 b z ,he pass$ by1 ,he saw "o bl9d man1 & judg$ ?is a call suffici5tly urg5t4 ,sometimes we feel t1 confront$ z we are ) a :ole _w full ( deep-root$ & invet]ate evils1 x is useless giv+ assi/ance to an individual "h & !re4 ,x is l try+ to dry up ! ocean ) a sponge4 ,we feel impati5t ) individual acts1 & crave national action & radical measures4 ,& t is v well1 s long z we d n omit to use ! opportunities we actually h ( do+ ev5 little k9dnesses1 ( und]gird+ ! %att]$ life ( individuals1 & s enabl+ !m to d :at o!rwise !y c\ld n d4 ,b we %all nev] d our "p1 ei!r to individuals or on a l>ge scale1 until we appreh5d t x is only ?r\gh u & o!rs t ,god works1 & t :5 we pass by a ne$y p]son we prev5t ,god's love f rea*+ him1 & disappo9t ! purpose ( ,god4 ,x 0 ?is feel+ t imp>t$ to ,*ri/ s int5se & wakeful an en]gy4 ,he felt x 0 ,god's "w ,he 0 on e>? to d4 ,i mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t ,me :ile x is day4 ,he recognis$ t ,god 0 9 ! _w look+ ) compassion on all human sorr[1 b t ?is compassion c\ld f9d expression only ?r\gh ,8 own in/rum5tality & t ( all o!r m54 ,we are ! *annels or pipes ?r\gh :i* ! inexhau/ible s\rce ( ,god's goodness fl[s to ! _w2 b x is 9 our p[] to turn (f t fl[1 & prev5t x f rea*+ ^? = :om x is int5d$4 ,we d less ?an we ought = our fell[-m5 until we believe t we are ! be>]s ( ,god's gifts to m52 t to h[ev] few a numb] & 9 h[ev] small a way we are ! m$ia ?r\gh :i* ,god f9ds way = ,8 love to m51 & t if we refuse to d :at we c we disappo9t & ?w>t ,8 love & ,8 purpose ( good4 ,! bl9d man1 ) ! quick5$ he>+ ( ! bl9d1 he>d ) int]e/ ! talk ab\t himself2 & a new awe fell ^u 8 _s z he he>d t 8 bl9dness 0 to be ! object ( a "w ( ,god4 ,he _h le>n$ to judge ( m5 by ! tones ( _! voice2 & ! firm1 cle>1 p5etrat+ voice :i* _h j utt]$ ^! all-important words1 ,i am ! ,light ( ! _w1 c\ld n1 he knew1 belong to a deceiv]4 ,9 o!r ways also ,jesus comp5sat$ = 8 lack ( sight1 & enc\rag$ 8 fai? by t\*+ him & by lay+ on ! clos$ eyes an extemporis$ o9tm5t4 ,b ! miracle 0 n complet$ on ! spot4 ,! pati5t 0 requir$ to g to ! pool ( ,siloam & wa%4 ,john tells u t ! "n ,siloam means ,s5t1 & evid5tly connects ?is "n ) ! claim ,jesus con/antly made to be ! ,s5t ( ,god4 ,b z ! peculi>ity ( ! miracle consi/$ 9 ?is1 t ! man 0 s5t to ! pool to be heal$1 we may be sure ?is arrangem5t 0 made to meet "s elem5t 9 ! case4 ,! man1 ) 8 bespatt]$ eyes1 _h to grope 8 way to ! pool1 or get "s k9dly s\l to lead him ?r\gh ! sc(f+1 d\btful cr[d4 ,& :atev] ?is taught ! man himself1 x is to u a symbol ( ! tru? t light does n come by ! in/antane\s t\* ( ,*ri/'s h& s mu* z by our fai?fully do+ ,8 bidd+4 ,x is ,he :o gives & is ! light2 b x does n /ream 9 sudd5ly ^u ! s\l1 b comes ^u ! man :o1 ?\gh bl9dly1 yet fai?fully1 gropes 8 way to ! place ,*ri/ has bid him to1 & uses ! means prescrib$ by ,him4 ,he t doe? ! w ( ,god1 %all "k ( ! doctr9e :e!r x be ( ,god4 ,all ! comm&s ( ,*ri/ are ju/ifi$ 9 _! p]=mance2 & cle> light ^u ! mean+ ( mu* t we are comm&$ to d is only f\nd 9 ! do+ ( x4 ,b no d\bt ! special significance ( ! man's be+ s5t to ! pool ( ,siloam lay 9 ! circum/ance t x 0 9 ,john's eyes a symbol ( ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,he 0 s5t by ,god4 ,! p f\nd x difficult to believe ?is1 because ,he _h sl[ly & uno/5tati\sly gr[n up l any o!r man4 ,we "k ?is ,man1 :5ce ,he is4 ,is n ?is ! c>p5t]'s ,son8 ,h[ saye/ ,?\1 ,i came d[n f heav58 ,!y c\ld trace ,him to ,8 s\rce4 ,he did n appe> fullgr[n 9 _! mid/1 )\t home1 )\t any :o _h wat*$ ov] ,8 boyhood & gr[?4 ,he 0 l ! riv] ^: s\rces 7 kn[n1 n l ! /ream bur/+ 9 full volume f ! rock4 ,! p felt a%am$ to laud & celebrate z s5t by ,god ,"o :o _h gr[n up s quietly among !mselves1 & ^: :ole demean\r 0 s uno/5tati\s4 ,s _h _! fa!rs despis$ ! wat]s ( ,siloam1 because !y w5t s(tly2 because !re 0 no mighty /ream & ro>1 b a quiet pool & a little murmur+ /ream4 ,s might ?is bl9d man h reason$ :5 s5t to ,siloam3 ,:y1 h]e9 is a m>vell\s ?+ t ,i am to be heal$ by :at has be5 )9 my rea* s9ce ,i 0 born1 by ! pool ,i us$ to dip my h& 9 :5 a boy1 & wond] :at l 0 ! coolness to ! sight4 ,:at hidd5 virtue c !re be 9 t spr+8 ,am ,i n expos+ myself to ! ridicule ( all ,j]usalem8 ,b1 z ?is bl9d man's conduct aft]w>ds %[$1 he 0 he$less ( scorn & indep5d5t ( o!r p's op9ion1 a fe>less & tr5*ant reason] :o /&s alone 9 ! ,gospel hi/ory = ! firmness & s>casm ) :i* he resi/$ ! bully+ tone ( ! ,ph>isees1 & compell$ !m to face1 ev5 ?\gh !y w\ld n ackn[l$ge1 ! consequ5ces ( incontrov]tible facts4 ,?is *>act]i/ic contempt ( contempt1 & scorn ( scorn s]v$ him well n[1 = /raight he w5t to ! pool 9 ! face ( disc\ragem5ts1 & _h 8 rew>d4 ,& ! ,ph>isees might1 ) _! gift ( int]pret+ trifles1 h d$uc$ f ?is cure at ! humble & noiseless ,siloam "s sugge/ion t ?\gh ,jesus did seem a p[]less & common ,man1 & ?\gh = ?irty ye>s ,8 life _h be5 fl[+ quietly on )\t viol5tly *ang+ ! e/abli%$ ord] ( ?+s1 yet ,he might1 l ?is pool1 be ! ,s5t ( ,god1 to :om if a man came feel+ 8 ne$ ( light & expect+ 9 ,him to f9d x1 !re 0 a likelihood ( 8 bl9dness be+ tak5 away4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 z our ,"l _h aft]w>ds occasion to tell !m1 0 precisely :at !y c\ld n submit to d4 ,!y c\ld n1 9 ! pres5ce ( a wond]+ & scorn+ cr[d1 admit t !y ne$$ light1 nor c\ld !y condesc5d to seek = light f s commonplace a s\rce4 ,& no d\bt x 0 a v sev]e trial--x 0 well-nigh impossible1 t m5 9 high e/eem = religi\s k1 & :o _h be5 accu/om$ to reckon !mselves ! protectors ( ! fai?1 %\ld own t !y 7 9 d>kness1 & %\ld seek to be in/ruct$ by a y\? f ! b5ight$ di/rict ( ,galilee4 ,ev5 n[1 :5 ! dignity ( ,jesus is und]/ood1 _m are prev5t$ f giv+ !mselves cordially to ! life ,he insi/s ^u by m]e pride4 ,!re are m5 9 su* repute z lead]s ( op9ion1 & s accu/om$ to tea* r ?an to le>n1 & to receive homage r ?an to give x1 t sc>cely any great] humiliation c\ld be requir$ ( !m1 ?an to publicly pr(ess !mselves foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,= ourselves ev51 :o might n seem to h mu* on :i* to pride ourselves1 x is yet sometimes difficult to believe t a m]e application to ,*ri/1 a m]e spr9kl+ ( ?is f\nta91 c *ange our inborn disposition1 & make u s diff]5t f our =m] selves1 t close obs]v]s might well d\bt our id5tity1 "s say+1 ,?is is he1 o!rs m cauti\sly only v5tur+ to ass]t1 ,he is l him4 ,?\gh v pleasant to contemplate1 x is impossible adequately to imag9e ! s5sations ( a man :o = ! fir/ "t sees ! _w 9 :i* he has = ye>s be5 liv+ bl9d4 ,! s5sation ( light itself1 ! new s5se ( room & di/ance1 ! expansion ( ! nature1 z if u%]$ into a new & ampl] _w1 ! glory ( col\r1 ( ! skies2 ( ! sun1 ( ! moon walk+ 9 brightness1 ! fir/ recognition ( ! human face ,div9e1 & ! joy ( wat*+ ! unspok5 spee* ( its ev]-*ang+ expression1 ! ?rill ( fir/ meet+ p>5t1 *ild1 or fri5d eye to eye2 ! sublimity ( ! t[]s ( ,j]usalem1 ! glitt]+ ,temple1 ! m>ble palaces1 by ! base ( :i* he _h be=e dimly crept1 feel+ ) 8 h& or tapp+ ) 8 /ick4 ,to a man :o1 by ! op5+ ( "o seal$ s5se1 0 ?us u%]$ into s new a _w1 no?+ c h seem$ too gr& & good = him to expect4 ,he 0 prep>$ to believe 9 ! glory & p]fectness ( ,god's _w1 & 9 ,*ri/'s p[] to br+ him into contact ) t glory4 ,if ! op5+ ( 8 bodily organs ( vision _h giv5 him su* exquisite pleasure1 & giv5 him entrance to s new a life1 :at might n ! op5+ ( 8 inw>d eye accompli%8 ,he _h no pati5ce ) ! difficulties rais$ by ^? :o _h n 8 exp]i5ce3 ,h[ c a man t is a s9n] d su* miracles8 ,give ,god ! praise2 we "k t ?is man is a s9n]4 ,to all ^! sl[-bra9$1 bewild]$ p$ants1 he _h b ! answ]1 ,:e!r ,he be a s9n] or no1 ,i "k n2 "o ?+ ,i "k1 t1 :]eas ,i 0 bl9d1 n[ ,i see4 ,no argum5ts1 happily1 c rob me ( ! imm5se boon ?is ,man has conf]r$ ^u me4 ,if x gives y any satisfaction to apply y\r paltry te/s to ,him1 & prove t ,he _c h done ?is miracle1 y are welcome to y\r conclusions2 b y _c alt] ! facts t ,i 0 bl9d1 & t n[ ,i see4 ,he :o has giv5 me s ,div9e a gift seems to me to c>ry ) ,him 9 "s true =m ! ,div9e pres5ce4 ,i believe ,him :5 ,he says1 ,i am ! ,light ( ! _w4 ,?is miracle 0 s public z to *all5ge scrut9y4 ,x 0 n p]=m$ 9 ! privacy ( a sick-room1 ) none pres5t b "o or two disciples1 :o might be suppos$ ready to believe any?+4 ,x 0 p]=m$ on a public "* & 9 broad day4 ,& we n[adays may congratulate ourselves t !re 0 a /rong p>ty 9 ! community1 ^: int]e/ x 0 to m9imise ! miracles ( our ,"l1 & :o c]ta9ly did :at !y c\ld to prove !m fictiti\s4 ,9 ! case ( ?is bl9d man1 ! au?orities took /eps to sift ! matt]2 ! p>5ts 7 summon$1 & !n ! man himself4 ,!y did precisely :at sceptical writ]s 9 rec5t ye>s h desid]at$2 !y in/itut$ a jeal\s exam9ation ( ! affair4 ,& s /raight=w>d 0 ! man's te/imony1 & s well-kn[n 0 he 9 ,j]usalem1 t in/ead ( d5y+ ! miracle1 !y adopt$ ! easi] c\rse ( excommunicat+ him = ackn[l$g+ ,jesus z ! ,*ri/4 ,ready witt$1 bold1 & indep5d5t z ?is man 01 he _c b h felt ke5ly ?is puni%m5t4 ,8 hope ( employm5t 0 gone1 & ev5 8 new joy 9 see+ w\ld sc>cely comp5sate = 8 be+ %unn$ by all z a ta9t$ p]son4 ,_h he be5 ( a fa9!>t$ & moody disposition he might h ?\ght x _h be5 z well _h he be5 left 9 8 bl9dness1 & n become an object ( abhorr5ce to all4 ,b ,jesus he>d ( 8 puni%m5t1 & s\ght him out1 & decl>$ to him m fully :o ,he ,himself 04 ,he ?us gave to ! man assurance ( a fri5d%ip outweigh+ 9 value :at he _h lo/4 ,he made him feel t ?\gh cut (f f ! fell[%ip ( ! visible ,*ur*1 he 0 made a memb] ( ! true commonweal? ( m5--numb]$ among ^? :o are unit$ 9 fri5d%ip1 & 9 "w1 & 9 de/9y to ,him :o heads ! real "w ( ,god1 & promotes ! abid+ int]e/s ( m54 ,& su* is ev] ! rew>d ( ^? :o make sacrifices = ,*ri/1 :o lose employm5t or fri5ds by too boldly confess+ _! indebt$ness to ,him4 ,!y w !mselves tell y t ,*ri/ makes up to !m = _! losses by imp>t+ cle>] k ( ,himself1 by mak+ !m consci\s t !y are rememb]$ by ,him1 & by giv+ !m a consci5ce void ( (f5ce1 & a _s sup]ior to worldly mis=tunes4 ,z a f9al reflection on ! miracle & its results our ,"l says3 ,= judgem5t am ,i come into ! _w1 t !y :i* see n might see1 & t !y :i* see might be made bl9d4 ,a k9d ( sad hum\r betrays itself 9 ,8 language1 z ,he sees h[ easily felt-bl9dness is remov$1 b h[ absolutely bl9d presum$ k is4 ,humility ev] w9s ! day4 ,! bl9d man n[ saw because he knew he 0 bl9d1 & tru/$ t ,*ri/ c\ld give him sight2 ! ,ph>isees 7 /one-bl9d to ! _w ,*ri/ op5$ to !m & c>ri$ 9 ,8 p]son1 because !y ?\ght t already !y _h all ! k !y requir$4 ,& :]ev] ,*ri/ comes m5 ?us =m !mselves ar\nd ,him 9 two gr\ps1 bl9d & see+4 ,= judgm5t1 = te/+ & divid+ m51 ,he is come4 ,no?+ goes m se>*+ly into a man's "* ?an ,*ri/'s (f] to be to him ! ,light ( life1 to be 8 lead] to a p]fect life4 ,?is (f] discloses :at ! man is cont5t )1 & :at he really sighs =4 ,?is (f]1 :i* confronts u ) ! possibility ( liv+ 9 close fell[%ip & love ) ,god1 discloses :e!r our real b5t is t[>ds :at is pure1 & high1 & holy1 or t[>ds :at is e>?ly4 ,?is man :o eag]ly ask$1 ,:o is ! ,son ( ,god t ,i might believe on ,him8 ackn[l$g$ 8 bl9dness & 8 long+ = light1 & he got x4 ,! ,ph>isees1 :o claim$ to see1 condemn$ !mselves by _! rejection ( ,*ri/4 ,if1 says our ,"l1 ye 7 bl9d1 if y 7 ignorant l ?is poor man1 y\r ignorance w\ld excuse y4 ,b n[ ye say1 ,we see1 y boa/ t y c disc]n ! ,*ri/1 y h te/s ( all k9ds t y plume y\rselves on1 !re=e y\r d>kness & y\r s9 rema94 ,t is to say1 ! "o suffici5t te/ ( ,*ri/'s claim is ne$4 ,he pres5ts ,himself z ! ,light ( ! _w1 b if we are unconsci\s ( d>kness we _c appreciate ,him4 ,b surely !re are _m ( u :o feel z if we 7 born bl9d1 unable to see ?+s spiritual z we ought2 z if we _h a s5se too little1 & c\ld n f9d our way satisfactorily ?r\gh ?is life4 ,we he> ( ,god ) ! he>+ ( ! e>1 b d n see ,him2 we h n ! close & unmi/akable disc]nm5t t comes by sight4 ,,footnotes3 #cd ,see ! ,m$itations ( ,m>cus ,aurelius4 ,,xxi4 ,,jesus ,,! ,,good ,,%eph]d4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 he t ent]e? n by ! door into ! fold ( ! %eep1 b climbe? up "s o!r way1 ! same is a ?ief & a robb]4 ,b he t ent]e? 9 by ! door is ! %eph]d ( ! %eep4 ,to him ! port] op5e?2 & ! %eep he> 8 voice3 & he calle? 8 own %eep by "n1 & leade? !m out4 ,:5 he ha? put =? all 8 own1 he goe? be=e !m1 & ! %eep foll[ him3 = !y "k 8 voice4 ,& a /rang] w !y n foll[1 b w flee f him3 = !y "k n ! voice ( /rang]s4 ,?is p>able spake ,jesus unto !m2 b !y und]/ood n :at ?+s !y 7 :i* ,he spake unto !m4 ,jesus !re=e said unto !m aga91 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,i am ! door ( ! %eep4 ,all t came be=e me are ?ieves & robb]s3 b ! %eep did n he> !m4 ,i am ! door3 by ,me if any man ent] 91 he %all be sav$1 & %all g 9 & g out1 & %all f9d pa/ure4 ,! ?ief come? n1 b t he may /eal1 & kill1 & de/roy3 ,i came t !y may h life1 & may h x abundantly4 ,i am ! good %eph]d3 ! good %eph]d laye? d[n ,8 life = ! %eep4 ,he t is a hirel+1 & n a %eph]d1 ^: own ! %eep are n1 beholde? ! wolf com+1 & leave? ! %eep1 & flee?1 & ! wolf snat*e? !m1 & scatt]e? !m3 he flee? because he is a hirel+1 & c>e? n = ! %eep4 ,i am ! good %eph]d2 & ,i "k ,m9e own1 & ,m9e own "k ,me1 ev5 z ! ,fa!r kn[e? ,me1 & ,i "k ! ,fa!r2 & ,i lay d[n ,my life = ! %eep4 ,& o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold3 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> ,my voice2 & !y %all become "o flock1 "o %eph]d4 ,!re=e do? ! ,fa!r love ,me1 because ,i lay d[n ,my life1 t ,i may take x aga94 ,no "o take? x away f ,me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( ,myself4 ,i h p[] to lay x d[n1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga94 ,?is comm&m5t receiv$ ,i f ,my ,fa!r4--,,john x4 #a-ah4 ,?is p>agraph cont9ues ! conv]sation :i* arose out ( ! heal+ ( ! bl9d man4 ,jesus has po9t$ out to ! ,ph>isees t !y are affect$ ) a m deplorable bl9dness ?an ! born-bl9d begg>2 ,he n[ proce$s to contra/ _! h>% treatm5t ( ! heal$ man ) ,8 own c>e ( him1 & uses ?is contra/ z evid5ce ( ! illegitimacy ( _! usurpation ( au?ority & ! legitimacy ( ,8 own claim4 ,x has be5 relat$ 7ix4 #cd7 t ! ,jews _h excommunicat$ ! bl9d man because he _h presum$ to ?9k = himself1 & ackn[l$ge z ! ,*ri/ ,"o reg>d+ :om !y _h quietly enact$ 7v]4 #bb7 t if any "o ackn[l$g$ ,him he %\ld be bani%$ f ! synagogue4 ,v naturally ! poor man w\ld feel t ?is 0 a heavy price to pay = 8 eyesight4 ,br\ght up z he _h be5 to consid] ! ecclesia/ical au?orities ( ,j]usalem z repres5t+ ! ,div9e voice1 he w\ld feel t ?is excommunication cut him (f f fell[%ip ) all good m51 & f ! s\rces ( a hopeful & godly life4 ,!re=e1 9 pity = ?is poor %eep1 & 9 indignation at ^? :o ?us assum$ au?ority1 ,jesus explicitly decl>es1 ,i am ! door4 ,n ?r\gh ! ^w ( m5 :o tyrannize ov] ! flock to s]ve _! own ends are y ei!r admitt$ to or deb>r$ f ! real s\rces ( spiritual life & fell[%ip ) ! true & good4 ,?r\gh ,me only c y f9d access to p]man5t security & ! free enjoym5t ( all spiritual nutrim5t2 ,by ,me if any man ent] 9 he %all be sav$1 & %all g 9 & out1 & f9d pa/ure4 ,! prim>y object1 !n1 ( ?is allegorical passage is to imp>t to ^? :o believe 9 ,jesus ! true/ indep5d5ce ( _s4 ,?is our ,"l accompli%es by explicitly claim+ = ,himself ! sole "r ( admission or rejection f ! true fold ( ,god's p4 ,he comes into direct collision ) ! ecclesia/ical au?orities1 d5y+ t !y are ! true spiritual guides ( ! p1 & pres5t+ ,himself z ! supreme au?ority 9 matt]s spiritual4 ,?is uncompromis+ ass]tion ( ,8 own au?ority ,he makes 9 p>abolic language2 b t no "o may misappreh5d ,8 mean+ ,he ,himself app5ds ! int]pretation4 ,& 9 ?is int]pretation x w be obs]v$ t1 :ile ! great ideas are expla9$ & appli$1 !re is no attempt to make ^! ideas squ>e ) ! figure 9 e p>ticul>4 ,9 ! figure1 = example1 ! ,door & ! ,%eph]d are necess>ily di/9ct2 b our ,"l does n on t acc\nt scruple to apply bo? figures to ,himself4 ,! rigidly logical explanation is ?r[n to ! w9ds to make way = ! sub/antial tea*+4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,jesus "h claims to be ! sole means ( access to security & life et]nal4 ,i am ! door3 by ,me if any man ent] 91 he %all be sav$1 & %all g 9 & out1 & f9d pa/ure1 ,prompt$ by consid]ation = ! feel+s ( ! bl9d man1 ?is expression w\ld by him be int]pret$ z mean+1 ,^! arrogant ,ph>isees1 !n1 c aft] all d me no injury2 !y c nei!r exclude nor admit2 b only ?is ,p]son1 :o has %[n ,himself s compassionate1 s c\rage\s1 s ready to be my *ampion & my fri5d4 ,he is ! door4 ,& ?is simple & memorable claim has rema9$ ?r\gh all ! ,*ri/ian c5turies ! bulw>k aga9/ ecclesia/ical tyranny1 n inde$ prev5t+ inju/ice & outrage1 b entirely robb+ excommunication ( its /+ 9 ! consci5ce t is "r ) its ,"l4 ,outca/ f ! fell[%ip & privileges ( s-call$ ,*ur*es ( ,*ri/ _m h be51 :o _h yet ! assurance 9 _! own he>t t by _! atta*m5t to ,him !y _h ent]$ into a m la/+ fell[%ip & unspeakably high] privileges4 ,by ?is claim to be ! ,door1 ,jesus claims to be ! ,f\nd] ( ! "o p]man5t society ( m54 ,?r\gh ,him alone h m5 access to a position ( security to association ) all t is wor?ie/ among m51 to a nev]-fail+ life & a b\ndless fre$om4 ,he did n use ,8 words at r&om1 & ?is at lea/ is conta9$ 9 !m4 ,he ga!rs m5 r\nd ,8 ,p]son1 & assures u t ,he holds ! key to life2 t if ,he admits u1 words ( exclusion pron\nc$ by o!rs are b idle brea?2 t if ,he excludes u1 ! approval & applause ( a _w w n waft u 94 ,no claim c\ld possibly be great]4 ,,ii4 ,jesus also claims to be ! ,good ,%eph]d1 & sets ,himself 9 contra/ to hirel+s & robb]s4 ,?is claim ,he proves 9 five p>ticul>s3 ,he uses a legitimate mode ( access to ! %eep2 ,8 object is ! welf>e ( ! %eep2 ,8 ,_s is self-devot$2 ,he kn[s & is kn[n by ,8 %eep2 & all ,he does ! ,fa!r has giv5 ,him comm&m5t to d4 #a4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,jesus proves ,8 claim to be ! ,good ,%eph]d by us+ ! legitimate means ( access to ! %eep4 ,he ent]s by ! door4 ,! g5]al description ( ! relation betwe5 %eep & %eph]d 0 drawn f :at might be se5 any morn+ 9 ,pale/9e4 ,at night ! %eep are driv5 into a fold1 t is1 a wall$ enclosure1 su* z may be se5 on our own %eep f>ms1 only ) high] walls = protection1 & ) a /rongly-b>r$ door 9 place ( a hurdle or light gate4 ,"h ! %eep re/ all night1 gu>d$ by a wat*man or port]4 ,9 ! morn+ ! %eph]ds come1 & at ! recognis$ signal or knock are admitt$ by ! port]1 & ea* man calls 8 own %eep4 ,! %eep1 kn[+ 8 voice1 foll[ him1 & if any are lazy1 or /ubborn1 or /upid1 he goes 9 & drives !m out1 ) a g5tle1 k9dly compulsion1 ,a /rang]'s voice !y d n recognise1 & d n he$4 ,besides1 n only d !y disreg>d a /rang]'s voice1 b ! port] also w\ld d s1 s t no robb] ?9ks ( appeal+ to ! port]1 b climbs ! wall & lays hold ( ! %eep he wants4 ,"h1 !n1 we h a picture ( ! legitimate & illegitimate modes ( f9d+ access to m5 & ( ga9+ p[] ov] !m4 ,! legitimate lead] ( m5 comes by ! door & invites3 ! illegitimate gets 9 anyh[ & compels4 ,! true %eph]d is di/+ui%$ f ! robb] by bo? ! action ( ! port] & ! action ( ! %eep4 ,b :o is ! port] :o gives ,*ri/ access to ! fold8 ,possibly1 z "s h sugge/$1 ! m9d ( ,*ri/'s contempor>ies w\ld rev]t to ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,! claim ( ,jesus to deal ) m5 z _! spiritual protector & lead] _h be5 legitimat$ by ,john1 & no o!r pret5d$ ,messiah _h be54 ,& c]ta9ly1 if any individual is indicat$ by ! port]1 x mu/ be ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,b probably ! figure includes all t introduces ,jesus to m51 ,8 own life1 ,8 miracles1 ,8 lov+ words1 provid5tial circum/ances4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,he makes ,8 appeal op5ly1 & has ! requisite pass-^w4 ,!re is no?+ ( ! ?ief or ! robb] ab\t ,8 approa*--no?+ und]h& & /eal?y1 no?+ audaci\sly viol5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,all t ev] came be=e ,me are ?ieves & robb]s4 ,! contempor>y au?orities 9 ,j]usalem _h come be=e ,jesus1 9 s f> z !y _h prepossess$ ! m9ds ( ! p aga9/ ,him1 & =cibly kept ! %eep f ,him4 ,_! prior claims 7 ! great ob/acle to ,8 be+ admitt$4 ,!y held ! fold aga9/ ,him4 ,x mu/ h be5 pla9 to ! p :o he>d ,8 words t _! own ecclesia/ical au?orities 7 meant4 ,& ?is is n contradict$ by ! add$ clause1 b ! %eep did n he> !m4 ,= ^! usurp+ lead]s did n f9d ! e> ( ! p1 al?\gh !y t]rifi$ !m into ob$i5ce4 #b4 ,! ,good ,%eph]d is id5tifi$ & di/+ui%$ f ! hirel+ by ,8 object & ,8 _s ( devotion--= ^! two *>act]i/ics may be/ be consid]$ toge!r 7vv4 #aj-ac74 ,! hirel+ takes up ?is bus9ess ( %eph]d+ = 8 own sake1 & j z he might take to keep+ sw9e1 or wat*+ v9ey>ds1 or mak+ bricks4 ,x is n ! "w nor ! %eep he has any int]e/ 91 b ! pay4 ,x is = himself he does :at he does4 ,8 object is to make ga9 = himself1 & 8 _s is !re=e a _s ( self-reg>d4 ,necess>ily he flees f dang]1 hav+ m reg>d = himself ?an = ! %eep4 ,! object ( ! good %eph]d1 on ! contr>y1 is to f9d = ! %eep a m abundant life4 ,x is reg>d = !m t draws him to ! "w4 ,consequ5tly1 z all love is self-devot+1 s ! reg>d ( ! %eph]d = ! %eep prompts him to devote himself1 &1 at ! risk or exp5se ( 8 own life1 to save !m f dang]4 ,?is diff]5tiation ( ! hirel+ & ! good %eph]d 01 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 exemplifi$ 9 ! diff]5t conduct ( ! au?orities & ,jesus t[>ds ! bl9d man4 ,! au?orities hav+ fall5 into ! idea :i* commonly ensn>es ecclesia/ical magnates1 t ! p exi/$ = !m1 n !y = ! p1 p]secut$ him because he _h foll[$ 8 consci5ce3 ,jesus1 by int]pos+ 9 8 fav\r1 risk$ ,8 own life4 ,?is collision ) ! ,ph>isees mat]ially contribut$ to _! det]m9ation to put ,him to dea?4 ,probably our ,"l int5d$ t a l>g] mean+ %\ld be f\nd 9 ,8 words4 ,to all ,8 %eep ,he acts ! "p ( a good %eph]d by int]pos+1 at ! sacrifice ( ,himself1 betwe5 !m & all t ?reat5s 7vv4 #ag1 #ah74 ,8 dea? 0 volunt>y1 n necessitat$ ei!r by ! ma*9ations ( m5 or by ,8 be+ human4 ,8 life 0 ,8 own1 to use z ,he saw be/2 & :5 ,he laid x d[n ,he did s freely4 ,x 0 n t ,he succumb$ to ! wolf1 to any p[] /rong] ?an ,8 own w & ,8 own disc]nm5t ( :at 0 "r4 ,we may resign ourselves to dea? or *oose x2 b ev5 ?\gh we did n1 we c\ld n escape x4 ,*ri/ c\ld4 ,he laid d[n ,8 life2 & ,he did s1 moreov]1 t ,he might take x aga94 ,8 %eep 7 n to be left def5celess1 %eph]dless3 on ! contr>y1 ,he di$ t ,he might free !m f all dang] & become to !m an ev]-liv+1 omnipres5t ,%eph]d4 ,9 ^! words ! figure is lo/ 9 ! reality4 ,9 ! words !mselves1 inde$1 !re is no direct sugge/ion t ! p5alty ( s9 is t :i* *iefly ?reat5s ,*ri/'s %eep1 b ,*ri/ c\ld h>dly use ! words1 & ,8 p c h>dly read !m1 )\t hav+ ?is idea sugge/$4 ,x 0 by int]pos+ betwe5 u & s9 t our ,%eph]d 0 sla94 ,at fir/ sight1 inde$1 we seem to be expos$ to ! v dang] t slew ! ,%eph]d3 ! wolf seems to be alive ev5 aft] slay+ ,him4 ,9 spite ( ,8 dea?1 we also die4 ,:at !n is ! dang] f :i* ,he by ,8 dea? has sav$ u8 ,! dang] :i* ?reat5$ u 0 n bodily dea?1 = f t we are n deliv]$4 ,b x 0 some?+ ) :i* ! dea? ( ! body is intimately connect$4 ,bodily dea? is z x 7 ! symptom1 b n ! disease itself4 ,x is t :i* reveals ! pres5ce ( ! pe/il5ce1 b is n itself ! real dang]4 ,x is l ! plague-spot t causes ! behold] to %udd]1 ?\gh ! spot itself is only slightly pa9ful4 ,n[ a skilful physician does n treat symptoms1 does n apply 8 skill to allay sup]ficial di/resses1 b endeav\rs to remove ! radical disease4 ,if ! eye becomes blood%ot he does n treat ! eye1 b ! g5]al sy/em4 ,if an eruption comes out on ! sk91 he does n treat ! sk91 b alt]s ! condition ( ! blood2 & x is a small matt] :e!r ! symptom goes on to its natural issue1 if !reby ! eradication ( ! disease is r help$ ?an h9d]$4 ,s x is ) dea?3 x is n our dang]2 no man c suppose t ! m]e transf]5ce f ?is /ate to ano!r is injuri\s2 only1 dea? is 9 our case ! symptom ( a deep disease1 ( a real1 fatal ailm5t ( s\l4 ,we "k dea? n z a m]e transf]5ce f "o _w to ano!r1 b z our transf]5ce f probation to judgm5t1 :i* s9 makes u dread2 & also z a transf]5ce :i* 9 =m =cibly exhibits ! weakness1 ! imp]fection1 ! %ame ( our pres5t /ate4 ,?us dea? connects itself ) s91 :i* our consci5ce tells u is ! great root ( all our pres5t mis]y4 ,x is to u ! symptom ( ! puni%m5t ( s91 b ! puni%m5t itself is n ! dea? ( ! body b ( ! s\l2 ! sep>ation ( ! s\l f all good1 f all hope1--9 a ^w1 f ,god4 ,?is is ! real dang] f :i* ,*ri/ deliv]s u4 ,if ?is be remov$1 x is immat]ial :e!r bodily dea? rema9 or n2 or r1 bodily dea? is us$ to help out our complete deliv]ance1 z a symptom ( ! disease sometimes promotes ! cure4 ,*ri/ has ta/$ dea? = e man1 & out ( ea* man's cup has suck$ ! poison1 s t n[1 z we 9 turn dr9k x1 x is b a sleep+ draught4 ,!re 0 a *emi/ry 9 ,8 love & p]fect ob$i5ce :i* drew ! poison to ,8 lips2 & absorb+ into ,8 own sy/em all ! virul5ce ( x1 by ! immortal vig\r ( ,8 own con/itution1 ,he ov]came its effects1 & rose aga9 triumph+ ov] its le?>gic pot5cy4 ,x 0 n m]e bodily dea?1 !n1 :i* our ,"l endur$4 ,t 0 n ! wolf :i* ! ,good ,%eph]d sav$ u f4 ,x 0 dea? ) ! /+ ( s9 9 x4 ,x is ?is fact :i* %[s u1 f "o po9t ( view1 ! place ( ,*ri/'s dea? 9 ! "w ( atonem5t ,dea? sets ! seal on a man's spiritual condition4 ,x utt]s ! f9al ^w3 ,he t is holy1 let him be holy /ill2 he t is fil?y1 let him be fil?y /ill4 ,! biblical view ( dea? is t x m>ks ! transition f a /ate ( probation to a /ate ( retribution4 ,x is appo9t$ unto m5 once to die1 & aft] dea? ! judgm5t4 ,!re is no com+ back aga9 to make ano!r prep>ation = judgm5t4 ,we _c h two lives1 "o aft] ! fle%1 & ano!r aft] ! _s1 b "o life1 "o dea?1 "o judgm5t4 ,bodily dea? !re=e ?us becomes n only ! evid5ce ( spiritual dea?1 b its seal4 ,b ?is1 fall+ ^u ,*ri/1 fell h>mless4 ,sep>ation f ,god mu/ be sep>ation ( ! w1 sep>ation accompli%$ by ! s\l's self4 ,9 ,*ri/ !re 0 no su* sep>ation4 ,s9n]s abide 9 dea?1 because n only are !y judicially sep>at$1 b !y are 9 w & disposition sep>ate4 ,plunge iron & wood into wat]3 ! "o s9ks1 ! o!r rises imm$iately1 _c be kept "u1 has a native buoyancy ( its own t br+s x to ! surface1 imm]se x z (t5 z we please4 ,& ,*ri/ is z ! wood cut by ! prophet1 t n only floats itself1 b br+s to ! surface ! heavie/ weight4 #c4 ,x is ! mutual recognition ( %eep & %eph]d :i* decisively exhibits ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! true %eph]d & ! robb]4 ,! timid animals t />t & flee at ! s\nd ( a /rang]'s voice suff] _! own %eph]d to come among !m & h&le !m4 ,z ! own]%ip ( a dog is easily det]m9$ by 8 conduct t[>ds two claimants1 at "o ( :om he gr[ls & r\nd ! o!r ( :om he joy\sly b>ks & jumps2 s y c tell :o is ! %eph]d & :o is ! /rang] by ! diff]5t way 9 :i* a %eep behaves 9 ! pres5ce ( ea*4 ,if a %eph]d's claim 7 d\btful1 x might be settl$ ei!r by 8 famili>ity ) its m>ks & ways1 or by its famili>ity ) him1 its suff]ance ( 8 h&1 its answ] to 8 voice4 ,*ri/ /akes ,8 claim on a simil> mutual recognition4 ,if ! s\l does n respond to ,8 call & foll[ ,him1 he w admit t ,8 claim is ill-f\nd$4 ,he may require to ent] ! fold1 to r\se ! slumb]+ by a tap ( ,8 /aff1 to lift ! sickly1 to use a measure ( sev]ity ) ! dull & sl[2 b ultimately & ma9ly ,he bases ,8 claim to be ! true ,lead] & ,"l ( m5 simply on ,8 p[] to attract !m to ,him4 ,if !re is n t 9 ,him :i* causes u to m>k ,him (f f all o!r p]sons1 & makes u expect diff]5t ?+s f ,him1 & causes u to tru/ ourselves ) ,him1 !n ,he does n expect t any o!r =ce w draw u to ackn[l$ge ,him4 ,! application ( ?is to ! attitude ! bl9d man _h assum$ t[>ds ! ,ph>isees & t[>ds ,jesus 0 suffici5tly obvi\s4 ,he _h dis[n$ ! ,ph>isees2 he _h ackn[l$g$ ,jesus4 ,x 0 pla9 !re=e t ,jesus 0 ! ,%eph]d1 & x 0 also pla9 t ! ,ph>isees 7 n among ,*ri/'s %eep2 !y might be 9 ! fold1 b z !y did n recognise & foll[ ,*ri/ !y %[$ t !y did n belong to ,8 flock4 ,& ,*ri/ tru/s /ill to ,8 own attractiv5ess & fitness to our ne$s4 ,x is v rem>kable h[ insuffici5t an acc\nt ( _! own conv]sion highly educat$ p]sons c give4 ,pr(essor ,clif=d's fav\rite pupil 01 l himself1 an a!i/2 b rack$ by di/ress on acc\nt ( ,clif=d's dea?1 & be+ oblig$ to pass ?r\gh o!r circum/ances fitt$ to disclose ! weakness ( human nature1 ?is pupil became an ard5t ,*ri/ian4 ,"o reads ! record ( ?is conv]sion expect+ to f9d ! reason+ p[] ( ! ma!matician add+ some?+ to ! demon/ration ( ,god's p]sonality1 or build+ a sure f\ndation = ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,!re is no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,! exp]i5ce ( life gave new mean+ to ,*ri/'s (f] & to ,8 revelation--t 0 all4 ,s too 9 criticiz+ ,r5an's ,life ( ,*ri/1 a ,fr5* critic m pr(\nd ?an himself says3 ,! *>act]i/ic ?+ 9 ?is analysis ( ,*ri/ianity is t s9 does n appe> 9 x at all4 ,n[ if !re is any?+ :i* expla9s ! success ( ! ,good ,news among m51 x is t x (f]$ deliv]ance f s9--salvation4 ,x c]ta9ly w\ld h be5 m appropriate to expla9 a religion religi\sly1 & n to evade ! v core ( ! subject4 ,?is ',*ri/ 9 :ite m>ble' is n ,he :o made ! /r5g? ( ! m>tyrs4 ,all ?is j means t if m5 h no s5se ( ne$ !y w n own ,*ri/2 & t if ,*ri/'s own pres5ce & words d n draw !m1 !y are n to be drawn4 ,( c\rse mu* may be done 9 ! way ( pres5t+ ,*ri/ to m51 b beyond ! simple exhibition ( ,8 p]son by ^w or 9 conduct n mu* c be done4 ,x is a my/]y1 (t5 oppressive1 t m5 seem q unattract$ & unmov$ by ! ,figure t s transc5ds all o!rs1 & gives a he>t to ! _w4 ,b ,*ri/ is kn[n by ,8 own4 ,?is great fact ( ! mutual recognition ( ,*ri/ & ,8 p has an application n only to ! fir/ acceptance ( ,*ri/ by ! s\l1 b also to ! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce ?r\gh\t4 ,a mutual recognition & deep-ly+ aff9ity n only at fir/ =ms b = ev] r5ews & ma9ta9s ! bond betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! ,*ri/ian4 ,he kn[s ,8 %eep & is kn[n by !m4 ,(t5 !y d n "k !mselves2#ce b ! ,%eph]d kn[s !m4 ,_m ( u are frequ5tly br\ght into d\bt ( our int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 b ! f\ndation ( ,god /&e? sure1 hav+ ?is seal1 ,! ,"l kn[e? !m t are ,84 ,we g a/ray1 & get s torn ) ?orns1 s f\l$ ) mire1 t few c tell to :at fold we belong--our own]'s m>ks are oblit]at$2 b ! ,good ,%eph]d 9 tell+ ,8 %eep has miss$ u1 & come aft] u1 & recognises & claims u ev5 9 our pitiable /ate4 ,:o c\ld tell to :om we belong :5 we lie absolutely cont5t ) ! poison\s pa/ure ( ?is _w's vanities & rank ga9s2 :5 ! s\l is /a9$ ) impurity1 torn ) passion1 & has e m>k t di/+ui%es ,*ri/'s p obscur$8 ,is x surpris+ we %\ld beg9 !n ourselves to d\bt :e!r we belong to ! true fold or :e!r !re is any true fold8 ,%ameful are ! places :]e ,*ri/ has f\nd u1 among pray]less days1 unre/ra9$ indulg5ces1 ) h>d5$ he>t & cynical ?\ghts1 f> f any purpose ( good2 & /ill aga9 & aga9 ,8 pres5ce has met u1 ,8 voice recall$ u1 ,8 ne>ness awak5$ once m 9 u ! consci\sness t ) ,him we h aft] all a deep] sympa?y ?an ) any besides4 ,! :ole exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/ z our ,%eph]d gives ,him an increas+ k ( u4 ,! %eph]d is ! fir/ to see ! lamb at its bir?1 & n "o day goes by b he visits x4 ,s ne$ful & m]ciful a "w is x t x has no ,sabba?1 b z on ! day ( re/ ! %eph]d fe$s 8 own *ildr5 s he c>es = ! lambs ( 8 flock1 sees t no h>m is befall+ !m1 rememb]s _! dep5d5ce on him1 obs]ves _! gr[?1 removes :at h9d]s x1 hangs ov] ! pale ( ! fold1 wat*+ ) a pleas$ & fond obs]vance _! ways1 _! beauty1 _! com=t4 ,& ?us he becomes intimately acqua9t$ ) 8 %eep4 ,s ,*ri/ becomes increas+ly acqua9t$ ) u4 ,we h ?\ght mu* ( ,him2 we h aga9 & aga9 pond]$ ,8 life1 ,8 dea?1 ,8 words4 ,we h endeav\r$ to und]/& :at ,he requires ( u1 & day by day ,he has someh[ be5 9 our ?\ghts4 ,n less b f> m con/antly h we be5 9 ,8 ?\ghts1 n a day has pass$ )\t ,8 recurr5ce to ?is subject4 ,he has look$ ^u & consid]$ u1 has m>k$ ! work+ ( our m9ds1 ! =m+ ( our purposes4 ,he kn[s our habits by wat*+ aga9/ !m2 our prop5sities by turn+ u f !m4 ,we are n left alone ) our awful secret ( s93 !re is ano!r :o compreh5ds our dang]1 & is b5t ^u secur+ u aga9/ x4 ,sl[ly b surely does ,*ri/ ?us w9 ! confid5ce ( ! s\l2 do+ = x a ?\s& k9d (fices t are n recognis$1 pati5tly wait+ = ! recognition & love :i* ,he kn[s mu/ at la/ be giv52 quietly mak+ ,himself indisp5sable to ! s\l ere ev] x disc]ns :at x is t is br++ to x s new a buoyancy & hope4 ,sl[ly b surely gr[s 9 e ,*ri/ian a reciprocal k ( ,*ri/4 ,m & m cle>ly does ,8 ,p]son /& out z ! "o on :om our expectation mu/ re/4 ,) ,him we are br\ght into connection by e s9 ( ours1 & by e hope4 ,is x n ,he be=e :om & ab\t :om our he>ts ?rill & tremble "t aft] "t ) a dep? & awe ( emotion :i* no?+ else excites8 ,is x n to ,him we owe x t ?is day we live 9 peace1 kn[+ t our ,god is a lov+ ,fa!r8 ,is x n /ill ,8 grace we mu/ le>n m deeply1 ,8 pati5t righte\s way we mu/ m exactly fall 9 )1 if we are to =get our lov$ s9 9 ! love ( ,god1 ourselves 9 ! ,et]nal ,"o8 ,:at is gr[? 9 grace b ! lay+ b>e ( ! s9n]'s he>t to ,*ri/1 fold aft] fold be+ remov$1 till ! v core ( our be+ op5s to ,him & accepts ,him1 & ! reciprocal lay+ b>e ( ! he>t ( ,*ri/ t[>d ! s9n]8 ,= ?is gr[? 9 mutual und]/&+ mu/ advance till t p]fect sympa?y is atta9$ :i* ,*ri/ indicates 9 ! words3 ,i "k ,my %eep & am kn[n ( ,m9e1 z ! ,fa!r kn[e? ,me & ,i "k ! ,fa!r4 ,! mutual und]/&+ betwe5 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r & ! ,son is ! only p>allel to ! mutual und]/&+ ( ,*ri/ & ,8 p4 ,9 ! lov+ union ( husb& & wife we see h[ intimate is ! und]/&+1 h[ ! "o is dissatisfi$ if any anxiety is n utt]$ & %>$1 h[ !re c be no secret on ei!r side4 ,we see h[ a slight movem5t1 a look1 betrays int5tion m ?an _m words ( a /rang] c\ld reveal x2 we see :at confid5ce 9 "o ano!r is e/abli%$1 h[ ! "o is n satisfi$ until 8 ?\ght is ratifi$ by ! o!r1 8 op9ion reflect$ & bett] judg$ 9 ! o!r1 8 emotion p>tak5 ( & aga9 express$ by ! o!r4 ,b ev5 ?is1 ?\gh sugge/ive1 is b a sugge/ion ( ! mutual intellig5ce subsi/+ betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 ! absolute confid5ce 9 "o ano!r1 ! p]fect h>mony 9 purpose & feel+1 ! delight 9 kn[+ & be+ kn[n4 ,into ?is p]fect h>mony ( feel+ & ( purpose ) ! ,supreme does ,*ri/ introduce ,8 p4 ,gradually _! ?\ghts are dis5gag$ f :at is trivial1 & exp& to take 9 ! designs ( ! ,et]nal ,m9d4 ,gradually _! ta/es & affections are loos5$ f l[] atta*m5ts1 & are wr\ght to a p]fect sympa?y ) :at is holy & abid+4 ,,footnotes3 #ce ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,,xxii4 ,,jesus1 ,,son ,,( ,,god4 ,& x 0 ! fea/ ( ! d$ication at ,j]usalem3 x 0 w9t]2 & ,jesus 0 walk+ 9 ! temple 9 ,solomon's por*4 ,! ,jews !re=e came r\nd ab\t ,him1 & said unto ,him1 ,h[ long do/ ,?\ hold u 9 susp5se8 ,if ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 tell u pla9ly4 ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,i told y1 & ye believe n3 ! works t ,i d 9 ,my ,fa!r's "n1 ^! be> witness ( ,me4 ,b ye believe n1 because ye are n ( ,my %eep4 ,my %eep he> ,my voice1 & ,i "k !m1 & !y foll[ ,me3 & ,i give unto !m et]nal life2 & !y %all nev] p]i%1 & no "o %all snat* !m out ( ,my h&4 ,my ,fa!r1 :i* ha? giv5 !m unto ,me1 is great] ?an all2 & no "o is able to snat* !m out ( ! ,fa!r's h&4 ,i & ! ,fa!r are "o4 ,! ,jews took up /ones aga9 to /one ,him4 ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,_m good works h ,i %[$ y f ! ,fa!r2 = :i* ( ^? works d ye /one ,me8 ,! ,jews answ]$ ,him1 ,= a good "w we /one ,!e n1 b = blasphemy2 & because t ,?\1 be+ a man1 make/ ,?yself ,god4 ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,is x n writt5 9 y\r law1 ,i said1 ,ye are gods8 ,if ,he call$ !m gods1 unto :om ! ^w ( ,god came 7& ! ,scripture _c be brok571 say ye ( ,him1 :om ! ,fa!r sanctifi$ & s5t into ! _w1 ,?\ blaspheme/2 because ,i said1 ,i am ! ,son ( ,god8 ,if ,i d n ! works ( ,my ,fa!r1 believe ,me n4 ,b if ,i d !m1 ?\gh ye believe n ,me1 believe ! works3 t ye may "k & und]/& t ! ,fa!r is 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 ! ,fa!r4 ,!y s\ght aga9 to take ,him3 & ,he w5t =? out ( _! h&4 ,& ,he w5t away aga9 beyond ,jordan into ! place :]e ,john 0 at ! fir/ baptiz+2 & !re ,he abode4 ,& _m came unto ,him2 & !y said1 ,john inde$ did no sign3 b all ?+s :atsoev] ,john spake ( ?is man 7 true4 ,& _m believ$ on ,him !re4--,,john x4 #bb-db4 ,aft] our ,"l's visit to ,j]usalem at ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 & ow+ to ,8 collision ) ! au?orities 9 reg>d to ! bl9d man :om ,he heal$1 ,he seems to h retir$ f ! metropolis = "s weeks1 until ! ,fea/ ( ! ,d$ication4 ,?is ,fea/ _h be5 in/itut$ by ! ,maccabees to celebrate ! ,purification ( ! ,temple aft] its pr(anation by ,antio*us ,epiphanes4 ,x began ab\t ! #bj? ,decemb]1 & la/$ eight days4 ,z x 0 w9t]1 possibly ra9+1 & c]ta9ly cold1 ,jesus walk$ ab\t 9 ,solomon's ,por*1 :]e at all ev5ts ,he 0 "u cov] & _h "s %elt]4 ,"h ! ,jews gradually ga!r$1 until at l5g? ,he f\nd ,himself r+$ r\nd by ho/ile que/ion]s1 :o bluntly1 almo/ ?reat5+ly ask$ ,him1 ,h[ long do/ ,?\ make u to d\bt8 ,if ,?\ be ! ,*ri/1 tell u pla9ly1 a "q :i* %[s t1 al?\gh !y inf]r$ f ! ass]tions ,he _h made reg>d+ ,himself t ,he claim$ to be ! ,messiah1 ,he _h n directly & explicitly proclaim$ ,himself 9 t]ms no "o c\ld misund]/&4 ,at fir/ sight _! reque/ seems fair & reasonable4 ,9 fact x is nei!r4 ,! m]e affirmation t ,he 0 ! ,*ri/ w\ld n h help$ ^? :om ,8 works & words _h only prejudic$ aga9/ ,him4 ,z ,he at once expla9$ to !m1 ,he _h made ! affirmation 9 ! only way possible1 & _! unbelief arose n f any want ( explicitness on ,8 "p1 b because !y 7 n ( ,8 %eep 7v]4 #bf74 ,my %eep he> ,my voice1 & ,i "k !m1 & !y foll[ ,me4 ,"h1 z else:]e1 ,he po9ts 9 confirmation ( ,8 claim to ! works ,8 ,fa!r _h giv5 ,him to d1 & to ! response ,8 manife/ation awak5$ 9 ^? :o 7 hung]+ = tru? & = ,god4 ,^? :o 7 giv5 to ,him by ! ,fa!r1 :o 7 taught & l$ by ,god1 ackn[l$g$ ,him1 & to su* ,he imp>t$ all ^? et]nal & supreme bless+s ,he 0 commission$ to be/[ ^u m54 ,b 9 describ+ ! safety ( ^? :o believe 9 ,him1 ,jesus uses an expression :i* gives umbrage to ^? :o he> x--,i & ! ,fa!r are "o4 ,^? :o tru/ !mselves to ,*ri/ %all n be pluck$ out ( ,8 h&3 !y are et]nally secure4 ,! gu>antee ( ?is is1 t ^? :o ?us tru/ 9 ,him are giv5 to ,him by ! ,fa!r = ?is v purpose ( safe-keep+3 ! ,fa!r ,himself !re=e wat*es ov] & protects !m4 ,no man is able to pluck !m out ( ,my ,fa!r's h&4 ,i & ,my ,fa!r are "o4 ,9 ?is matt] ,*ri/ acts m]ely z ! ,fa!r's ag5t4 ,! ,ph>isees might excommunicate ! bl9d man & ?reat5 him ) p5alties pres5t & to come1 b he is absolutely beyond _! rea*4 ,_! ?reats are ! patt]+ ( hail on a bomb-pro( %elt]4 ,! man is 9 ,*ri/'s keep+1 & !reby is 9 ,god's keep+4 ,b ?is ass]tion ! ,jews at once con/ru$ into blasphemy1 & took up /ones to /one ,him4 ,) m>vell\s calmness ,jesus arre/s _! murd]\s int5tion ) ! quiet "q3 ,_m good works h ,i %[$ y f ,my ,fa!r2 = :i* ( ^! d y /one ,me8 ,y "q :e!r ,i am ! ,fa!r's ,ag5t3 does n ! b5ignity ( ! works ,i h done prove ,me su*8 ,d n ,my works ev9ce ! indwell+ p[] ( ! ,fa!r8 ,! ,jews reply1 & f _! po9t ( view q reasonably3 ,= a good "w we /one ,!e n2 b because ,?\1 be+ a man1 make/ ,?yself ,god4 ,h[ f> !y 7 ju/ifi$ 9 ?is *>ge we mu/ inquire4 ,9 ?is conv]sation two po9ts are ( ! utmo/ significance4 #a4 ,! comp>ative equanimity ) :i* !y consid] ! claim ( ,jesus to be ! ,messiah is *ang$ into fury :5 !y imag9e t ,he claims also equality ) ,god4 ,_! fir/ appeal1 ,if ,?\ be ! ,*ri/1 tell u pla9ly1 is calm2 & ,8 answ]1 ?\gh x di/9ctly involv$ an affirmation t ,he 0 ! ,*ri/1 0 receiv$ )\t any viol5t demon/ration ( rage or ( excitem5t4 ,b _! attitude t[>ds ,him *anges 9 a mom5t & _! calmness gives place to uncontrollable indignation z soon z x appe>s t ,he believes ,himself to be "o ) ! ,fa!r4 ,!y !mselves w\ld n h dream$ ( putt+ su* a "q to ,him3 ! idea ( any man be+ equal ) ,god 0 too abhorr5t to ! rigid mono!ism ( ! ,jewi% m9d4 ,& :5 x dawn$ ^u !m t ?is 0 :at ,jesus claim$1 !y c\ld d no?+ b /op _! e>s & lift /ones to end su* blasphemy4 ,no incid5t c\ld m di/9ctly prove t ! claim to be ! ,messiah 0 9 _! judgm5t "o ?+1 ! claim to be ,div9e ano!r ?+4 #b4 ,! contra/ our ,"l draws betwe5 ,himself & ^? :o _h 9 ,scripture be5 call$ gods is significant4 ,x is ! eighty-second ,psalm ,he cites2 & 9 x ! judges ( ,israel are rebuk$ = abus+ _! (fice4 ,x is ( ^! unju/ judges ! psalm repres5ts ,god z say+1 ,i h said1 ,ye are gods1 & all ( y are *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,b ye %all die l m51 & fall l "o ( ! pr9ces4 ,to ^! judges ?is ^w ( ,god1 ,ye are gods1 _h come at _! consecration to _! (fice4 ,hav+ be5 occupi$ ) o!r "w !y 7 n[ set ap>t to repres5t to m5 ! au?ority & ju/ice ( ,god4 ,b1 argues our ,"l1 if m5 7 call$ gods1 to :om ,god's ^w came1--& !y are s call$ 9 ,scripture1 :i* _c be brok51--appo9t+ !m to _! (fice1 may ,he n rightly be call$ ,son ( ,god :o is ,himself s5t to m52 ^: orig9al & sole de/9y x 0 to come into ! _w to repres5t ! ,fa!r8 ,! words are ov]weight$ ) manifold contra/4 ,! judges 7 p]sons to :om ! ^w ( ,god came1 z f )\t2 ,jesus 0 a p]son ,himself s5t into ! _w f ,god1 !re=e surely m ak9 to ,god ?an !y 74 ,! judges repres5t$ ,god by virtue ( a commission receiv$ 9 ! c\rse ( _! c>e]--! ^w ( ,god came to !m3 ,jesus1 on ! o!r h&1 repres5t$ ,god because sanctifi$1 t is1 set ap>t or consecrat$ = ?is purpose be=e ,he came into ! _w1 & !re=e obvi\sly occupy+ a high] & m important position ?an !y4 ,b1 especially1 ! judges 7 appo9t$ to dis*>ge "o limit$ & tempor>y function1 = ! dis*>ge ( :i* x 0 suffici5t t !y %\ld "k ! law ( ,god2 :]eas x 0 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,god ( univ]sal relation & love1 :o consecrat$ ,jesus & s5t ,him into ! _w1 mean+ n[ to reveal to m5 :at lies deepe/ 9 ,8 nature1 ,8 love1 ,8 fa!rhood4 ,! idea ( ! purpose = :i* ,*ri/ 0 s5t into ! _w is indicat$ 9 ! emphatic use ( ! ,fa!r4 ,he 0 s5t to d ! works ( ! ,fa!r 7v]4 #cg72 to manife/ to m5 ! b5ignity1 t5d]ness1 compassion ( ! ,fa!r2 to enc\rage !m to believe t ! ,fa!r1 ! ,s\rce ( all life1 0 9 _! mid/ accessible to !m4 ,if ,jesus fail$ to reveal ! ,fa!r1 ,he _h no claim to make4 ,if ,i d n ! works ( ,my ,fa!r1 believe ,me n4 ,b if ,he did su* works z decl>$ ! ,fa!r to be 9 _! mid/1 !n1 z be>+ ! ,fa!r 9 ,him & do+ ! ,fa!r's w1 ,he might well be call$ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?\gh ye believe n ,me1 believe ! works2 t ye may "k1 & believe1 t ! ,fa!r is 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 ,him4 ,!re c be no "q1 !n1 ( ! conclusiv5ess ) :i* our ,"l rebutt$ ! *>ge ( blasphemy4 ,by a s+le s5t5ce ,he put !m 9 ! position ( presumptu\sly contradict+ _! own ,scriptures4 ,b weighti] que/ions rema9 beh9d4 ,did ,jesus m]ely seek to p>ry _! ?ru/1 or did ,he mean positively to affirm t ,he 0 ,god8 ,8 words d n c>ry a direct & explicit affirmation ( ,8 ,div9ity4 ,inde$1 to a he>] ,8 comp>ison ( ,himself ) ! judges w\ld necess>ily r t5d to veil ! full mean+ ( ,8 previ\s claims to pre-exi/5ce & sup]human dignity4 ,on reflection1 no d\bt ! he>]s might see t a claim to ,div9ity 0 impli$ 9 ,8 words2 b ev5 9 ! say+ :i* fir/ gave !m (f5ce1 ,i & ! ,fa!r are "o1 x is r :at is impli$ ?an :at is express$ t c>ries ) x su* a claim4 ,= ,calv9 is unque/ionably "r 9 ma9ta9+ t ^! words 7 n int5d$ to affirm id5tity ( sub/ance ) ! ,fa!r4#cf ,an ambassador ^: actions or claims 7 conte/$ might v naturally say1 ,i & my ,sov]eign are ,"o2 n mean+ !reby to claim royal dignity1 b mean+ to ass]t t :at he did1 8 ,sov]eign did2 t 8 signature c>ri$ 8 ,sov]eign's gu>antee1 & t 8 pl$ges w\ld be fulfill$ by ! entire res\rces ( 8 ,sov]eign4 ,& z ,god's delegate1 z ! great ,messianic ,vic]oy among m51 x 0 no d\bt ?is t our ,"l wi%$ 9 ! fir/ place to affirm1 t ,he 0 ! repres5tative ( ,god1 do+ ,8 w1 & back$ by all ,8 au?ority4 ,see ! ,fa!r 9 ,me1 0 ,8 con/ant dem&4 ,all ,8 self-ass]tion & self-revelation 7 meant to reveal ! ,fa!r4 ,b al?\gh ,he does n directly & explicitly say1 ,i am ,god2 al?\gh ,he does n ev5 use su* language ( ,himself z ,john uses1 :5 he says1 ,! ,^w 0 ,god2 yet is n ,8 ,div9e nature a reasonable inf]5ce f su* affirmations z t :i* we are "h consid]+8 ,"s int]pret]s v decid$ly ma9ta9 t :5 ,*ri/ says1 ,i & ! ,fa!r are "o1 ,he means "o 9 p[]4 ,!y affirm t ?is ass]tion is made to prove t none ( ,8 %eep w be pluck$ out ( ,8 h&1 & t ?is is secur$ because ,8 ,fa!r is great] ?an all1 & ,he & ,8 ,fa!r are "o4 ,accord+ly !y hold t nei!r ! old or?odox int]pretation nor ! ,arian is correct3 n ! or?odox1 because n unity ( ess5ce b unity ( p[] is meant2 n ! ,arian1 because some?+ m is meant ?an moral h>mony4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is difficult to ma9ta91 & x is saf] to abide by ,calv9's int]pretation1 & believe t :at ,jesus means is t :at ,he does w be confirm$ by ! ,fa!r4 ,x is ! ,fa!r's p[] ,he introduces z ! f9al gu>antee1 n ,8 own p[]4 ,/ill1 al?\gh ! v t]ms ,he "h uses may n ev5 by implication affirm ,8 ,div9ity1 x rema9s to be ask$ :e!r !re are n p>ts ( ,*ri/'s "w z ,god's commission] on e>? :i* c\ld be accompli%$ by no "o :o 0 n ,himself ,div9e4 ,an ambassador may recomm5d 8 (f]s & gu>antees by affirm+ t 8 p[] & t ( 8 ,sov]eign are "o1 b 9 _m cases he mu/ h actual p[] on ! spot4 ,if a commission] is s5t to r$uce a mut9\s army or a l>ge w>like tribe 9 rebellion1 or to def9e a fronti] 9 ! face ( an arm$ claimant1 he mu/ 9 su* cases be no m]e lay-figure1 ^: uni=m tells :at c\ntry he belongs to1 b he mu/ be a man ( audacity & res\rce1 able to act = himself )\t telegraph+ = ord]s1 & he mu/ be back$ by suffici5t milit>y =ce on ! spot4 ,x comes !re=e to be a "q :e!r ! "w on :i* ,*ri/ 0 s5t 0 a "w :i* c\ld be accompli%$ by a man h[ev] fully equipp$8 ,jesus ?\gh no?+ m ?an human might h said1 if commission$ by ,god to say s1 ,! promises ,i make1 ,god w p]=m4 ,! gu>antees ,i give1 ,god w respect4 ,b is x possible t a man1 h[ev] holy1 h[ev] wise1 h[ev] fully possess$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 c\ld reveal ! ,fa!r to m5 & adequately repres5t ,god8 ,c\ld ,he influ5ce1 guide1 & uplift individuals8 ,c\ld ,he give life to m51 c\ld ,he assume ! function ( judg+1 c\ld ,he be> ! responsibility ( be+ sole m$iator betwe5 ,god & m58 ,mu/ we n believe t = ! "w ,*ri/ came to d x 0 ne$ful t ,he %\ld be truly ,div9e8 ,:ile !re=e x is q true t ,*ri/ "h rebuts ! *>ge ( blasphemy 9 ,8 usual mann]1 n by directly affirm+ ,8 ,div9e nature1 b only by decl>+ t ,8 (fice z ,god's repres5tative gave ,him z j a claim to ! ,div9e "n z ! judges _h1 ?is circum/ance _c lead u to d\bt ! ,div9e nature ( ,*ri/1 or prompt u to suppose ,he ,himself 0 %y 9 affirm+ x1 because ! "q is at once sugge/$ :e!r ! (fice ,he assum$ is n "o :i* only a ,div9e ,p]son c\ld und]take4 ,x ne$ n /umble our fai?1 if we f9d t n only 9 ?is passage b ev]y:]e ,jesus refra9s f explicitly say+3 ,i am ,god4 ,n ev5 among ,8 ,apo/les1 :o 7 s mu* 9 ne$ ( in/ruction1 does ,he def9itely ann\nce ,8 ,div9ity4 ,?is is consi/5t ) ,8 entire me?od ( tea*+4 ,he 0 n aggressive nor impati5t4 ,he s[$ ! se$1 & knew t 9 "t ! blade w\ld appe>4 ,he tru/$ m to ! fai? :i* sl[ly grew ) ! gr[? ( ! believ]'s m9d ?an to ! imm$iate acceptance ( v]bal ass]tions4 ,he all[$ m5 gradually to f9d _! own way to ! "r conclusions1 guid+ !m1 furni%+ !m ) suffici5t evid5ce1 b always all[+ ! evid5ce to d its "w1 & n break+ 9 ^u ! natural process by ,8 au?oritative utt]ances4 ,b :51 z 9 ,?omas's case1 x did dawn on ! m9d ( any t ?is ,p]son 0 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 ,he accept$ ! tribute paid4 ,! acceptance ( su* a tribute proves ,him ,div9e4 ,no good man1 :atev] 8 function or commission on e>?1 c\ld all[ ano!r to address him1 z ,?omas address$ ,jesus1 ,my ,"l & my ,god4 ,9 ! p>agraph we are consid]+ a v ne$ful rem9d] is giv5 u t ! ,jews ( our ,"l's "t us$ ! t]ms ,god & ,son ( ,god 9 a loose & inexact mann]4 ,:]e ! s5se 0 n likely to be misund]/ood1 !y did n scruple to apply ^! t]ms to (ficials & dignit>ies4 ,! angels !y call$ sons ( ,god2 _! own judges !y call$ by ! same "n4 ,! :ole p consid]$ collectively 0 call$ ,god's son4 ,& 9 ! #bnd ,psalm1 speak+ ( ! ,messianic ,k+1 ,god says1 ,?\ art ,my ,son3 ?is day h ,i begott5 ,!e4 ,x 0 !re=e natural t ! ,jews %\ld ?9k ( ! ,messiah n z prop]ly ,div9e1 b m]ely z be+ ( su* surpass+ dignity z to be wor?ily ?\gh loosely call$ ,son ( ,god4 ,no d\bt !re are passages 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* intimate ) suffici5t cle>ness t ! ,messiah w\ld be truly ,div9e3 ,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev]2 ,unto u a ,*ild is born 444 & ,8 "n %all be call$ ! ,mighty ,god2 ,behold ! days come t ,i w raise unto ,david a righte\s ,bran*1 & ?is is ! "n :]eby ,he %all be call$1 ,jehovah our ,righte\sness4 ,b ?\gh ^! passages seem decisive to u1 look+ on ! fulfilm5t ( !m 9 ,*ri/1 we mu/ consid] t ! ,jewi% ,bible did n lie on e table = consultation z our ,bibles d1 & also t x 0 easy = ! ,jews to put a figurative s5se on all su* passages4 ,9 a ^w1 x 0 a ,messiah ! ,jews look$ =1 n ! ,son ( ,god4 ,!y look$ = "o ) ,div9e p[]s1 ! delegate ( ,god1 s5t to accompli% ,8 w & to e/abli% ,8 k+dom1 ! repres5tative among !m ( ! ,div9e pres5ce2 b !y did n look = a real dwell+ ( a ,div9e ,p]son among !m4 ,x is q c]ta9 t ! ,jews ( ! second c5tury ?\ght x silly ( ! ,*ri/ians to hold t ! ,*ri/ pre-exi/$ f et]nity z ,god1 & condesc5d$ to be born z man4 ,no ,jew w\ld all[1 says a writ] ( t "t1 t any prophet ev] said t a ,son ( ,god w\ld come2 b :at ! ,jews d say is t ! ,*ri/ ( ,god w come4 ,?is circum/ance1 t ! ,jews did n expect ! ,messiah to be a ,div9e ,p]son1 ?r[s light ^u c]ta9 passages 9 ! ,gospels4 ,:51 = example1 our ,"l put ! "q1 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 ,^: ,son is ,he8 ,! ,ph>isees promptly answ]1 ,he is ! ,son ( ,david4 ,&1 t !y _h no ?\ght ( ascrib+ to ! ,messiah a prop]ly ,div9e orig91 is %[n by _! inability to answ] ! fur!r "q1 ,h[ !n does ,david call ,him ,"l8--a "q pres5t+ no difficulty at all to any "o :o believ$ t ! ,messiah 0 to be ,div9e z well z human4#cg ,s1 too1 if ! ,jews _h expect$ ! ,messiah to be a ,div9e p]son1 ! ascription ( ,messianic dignity to "o :o 0 n ! ,messiah 0 blasphemy1 be+ equival5t to ascrib+ ,div9ity to "o :o 0 n ,div9e4 ,b 9 no case 9 :i* ,jesus 0 ackn[l$g$ z ! ,messiah 7 ^? :o s ackn[l$g$ ,him proce$$ aga9/ z blasphem\s4 ,! bl9d m5 :o appeal$ to ,him z ! ,son ( ,david 7 told to be quiet2 ! cr[d :o hail$ ,8 entrance to ,j]usalem sc&aliz$ ! ,ph>isees b 7 n proce$$ aga9/4 ,& ev5 ! bl9d begg> :o own$ ,him 0 excommunicat$ by a special act pass$ = ! em]g5cy1 :i* proves t ! /&+ /atute aga9/ blasphemy c\ld n 9 su* a case be en=c$4 ,aga91 ?is fact1 t ! ,jews did n expect ! ,messiah to be /rictly ,div9e1 %$s light on ! real gr\nd ( accusation aga9/ ,jesus4 ,s long z x 0 suppos$ t ,he m]ely claim$ to be ! promis$ ,*ri/1 & us$ ! title ,son ( ,god z equival5t to a ,messianic title1 _m ( ! p admitt$ ,8 claim & 7 prep>$ to own ,him4 ,b :5 ! ,ph>isees began to appreh5d t ,he claim$ to be ! ,son ( ,god 9 a high] s5se1 !y accus$ ,him ( blasphemy1 & on ?is *>ge ,he 0 condemn$4 ,! acc\nt ( ,8 trial z giv5 by ,luke is mo/ significant4 ,he 0 tri$ 9 two c\rts1 & 9 ea* ^u two *>ges4 ,:5 br\ght be=e ! ,sanh$rim ,he 0 fir/ ask$1 ,art ,?\ ! ,*ri/8 a "q :i*1 z ,he at once po9t$ out1 0 useless2 because ,he _h taught q op5ly1 & !re 7 hundr$s :o c\ld te/ify to ! claims ,he _h put =w>d4 ,he m]ely says t !y !mselves w "o day own ,8 claim4 ,h]eaft] %all ! ,son ( ,man sit on ! "r h& ( ! p[] ( ,god4 ,?is sugge/s to !m t ,8 claim 0 to some?+ m ?an !y ord9>ily consid]$ to be involv$ 9 ! claim to ,messiah%ip1 & at once !y pass to _! second "q1 ,art ,?\ !n ! ,son ( ,god8 ,& on ,8 refus+ to dis[n ?is title1 ! ,high ,prie/ r5ds ,8 clo!s1 & ,jesus is !re & !n convict$ ( blasphemy4 ,! diff]5t significance ( ! two claims is br\ght out m di/9ctly 9 ! trial be=e ,pilate4 ,at fir/ ,pilate treats ,him z an amiable en?usia/ :o fancies ,himself a ,k+ & supposes ,he has be5 s5t into ! _w to lead m5 to ! tru?4 ,& accord+ly aft] exam9+ ,him he pres5ts ,him to ! p z an innoc5t p]son1 & makes light ( _! *>ge t ,he claims to be ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,on ?is ! ,jews ) "o voice cry out1 ,we h a law1 & by our law ,he ought to die1 because ,he made ,himself ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! effect ( ?is *>ge ^u ,pilate is imm$iate & rem>kable3 ,:5 ,pilate he>d t say+ he 0 ! m afraid1 & w5t aga9 into ! judgm5t hall1 & sai? unto ,jesus1 ,:5ce art ,?\8 ,b ,jesus gave him no answ]4 ,x is pla9 !n t x 0 = blasphemy ,*ri/ 0 condemn$2 & n simply because ,he claim$ to be ! ,messiah4 ,b if ?is is s1 !n h[ c we evade ! conclusion t ,he 0 9 v tru? a ,div9e p]son8 ,! ,jews *>g$ ,him ) mak+ ,himself equal ) ,god2 &1 if ,he 0 n equal ) ,god1 !y 7 q "r 9 putt+ ,him to dea?4 ,_! law 0 express1 t no matt] :at signs & wond]s a man p]=m$1 if he us$ ^! to draw !m f ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god he 0 to be put to dea?4 ,!y crucifi$ ,jesus on ! gr\nd t ,he 0 a blasphem]1 & aga9/ ?is s5t5ce ,he made no appeal4 ,he %[$ no horror at ! accusation1 z any good man mu/ h %[n4 ,he accept$ ! doom1 & on ! ,cross pray$1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,t :i* !y consid]$ an act ( piety 0 9 tru? ! mo/ frightful ( crimes4 ,b if ,he 0 n ,div9e1 x 0 no crime at all1 b a j puni%m5t4 ,b no d\bt t :i* lodges 9 ! he>t ( ea* ( u ! conviction t ,*ri/ is ,div9e is ! g5]al aspect ( ,8 life1 & ! attitude ,he assumes t[>ds m5 & t[>ds ,god4 ,we may n be able to und]/& 9 :at s5se !re are ,?ree ,p]sons 9 ! ,godhead1 & may be dispos$ ) ,calv9 to wi% t !ological t]ms & di/9ctions _h nev] become necess>y4#ch ,we may be unable to und]/& h[ if ,*ri/ 7 a complete ,p]son be=e ! ,inc>nation1 ! humanity ,he assum$ c\ld also be complete & simil> to our own4 ,b not)/&+ su* difficulties1 :i* are ! necess>y result ( our inability to compreh5d ! ,div9e nature1 we are conv9c$1 :5 we foll[ ,*ri/ ?r\gh ,8 life & li/5 to ,8 own ass]tions1 t !re is 9 ,him some?+ unique & unapproa*$ among m51 t :ile ,he is "o ( u ,he yet looks at u also f ! outside1 f above4 ,we feel t ,he is ,ma/] ( all1 t no?+ 9 nature or 9 life c defeat ,him2 t :ile dwell+ 9 "t1 ,he is also 9 ,et]nity1 see+ be=e & aft]4 ,! mo/ /up5d\s claims ,he makes seem someh[ ju/ifi$2 ass]tions :i* 9 o!r lips w\ld be blasphem\s are felt to be j & natural 9 ,84 ,x is felt t someh[1 ev5 if we _c say h[1 ,god is 9 ,him4 ,,footnotes3 #cf ,calv9 says3 ,! anci5ts mis9t]pret$ ?is passage to prove t ,*ri/ is ( "o sub/ance ) ! ,fa!r4 ,= ,*ri/ is n "h disput+ reg>d+ unity ( sub/ance1 b reg>d+ ! h>mony ( w 7cons5su7 :i* he has ) ! ,fa!r1 ma9ta9+ t :atev] ,he does w be confirm$ by ! ,fa!r's p[]4 #cg ,9 ?is passage ,i borr[ ! conv9c+ argum5t ( ,treffry 9 8 too little read treatise ,on ! ,et]nal ,son%ip4 ,he says1 p4 #hi3 ,_h ! ,jews reg>d$ ! ,messiah z a ,div9e p]son1 ! claims ( ,jesus to t "* _h be5 9 all cases equival5t to ! ass]tion ( ,8 ,deity4 ,b !re is n ^u record "o example 9 :i* any consid]able emotion 0 manife/$ aga9/ ^! claims2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 a palpable allusion to ,8 high] nature nev] fail$ to be in/antly & mo/ indignantly res5t$4 ,! conclusion is obvi\s4 #ch ,ut9am quidem sepulta ess5t 7,in/it41 ,i41 #ac1 #e74 ,,xxiii4 ,,jesus ,,! ,,resurrection ,,& ,,life4 ,n[ a c]ta9 man 0 sick1 ,laz>us ( ,be?any1 ( ! village ( ,m>y & h] si/] ,m>?a4 ,& x 0 t ,m>y :i* ano9t$ ! ,"l ) o9tm5t1 & wip$ ,8 feet ) h] hair1 ^: bro!r ,laz>us 0 sick4 ,! si/]s !re=e s5t unto ,him1 say+1 ,"l1 behold1 he :om ,?\ love/ is sick4 ,b :5 ,jesus he>d x1 ,he said1 ,?is sickness is n unto dea?1 b = ! glory ( ,god1 t ! ,son ( ,god may be glorifi$ !reby4 ,n[ ,jesus lov$ ,m>?a1 & h] si/]1 & ,laz>us4 ,:5 !re=e ,he he>d t he 0 sick1 ,he abode at t "t two days 9 ! place :]e ,he 04 ,!n aft] ?is ,he sai? to ! disciples1 ,let u g into ,judaea aga94 ,! disciples say unto ,him1 ,rabbi1 ! ,jews 7 b n[ seek+ to /one ,!e2 & goe/ ,?\ ?i!r aga98 ,jesus answ]$1 ,are !re n twelve h\rs 9 ! day8 ,if a man walk 9 ! day1 he /umble? n1 because he see? ! light ( ?is _w4 ,b if a man walk 9 ! night1 he /umble?1 because ! light is n 9 him4 ,^! ?+s spake ,he3 & aft] ?is he sai? unto !m1 ,our fri5d ,laz>us is fall5 asleep2 b ,i g1 t ,i may awake him out ( sleep4 ,! disciples !re=e said unto ,him1 ,"l1 if he is fall5 asleep1 he w recov]4 ,n[ ,jesus _h spok5 ( 8 dea?3 b !y ?\ght t ,he spake ( tak+ re/ 9 sleep4 ,!n ,jesus !re=e said unto !m pla9ly1 ,laz>us is dead4 ,& ,i am glad = y\r sakes t ,i 0 n !re1 to ! int5t ye may believe2 nev]!less let u g unto him4 ,?omas1 !re=e1 :o is call$ ,didymus1 said unto 8 fell[-disciples1 ,let u also g1 t we may die ) ,him4 ,s :5 ,jesus came1 ,he f\nd t he _h be5 9 ! tomb f\r days already4 ,n[ ,be?any 0 nigh unto ,j]usalem1 ab\t fifte5 furlongs (f2 & _m ( ! ,jews _h come to ,m>?a & ,m>y1 to console !m conc]n+ _! bro!r4 ,m>?a1 !re=e1 :5 %e he>d t ,jesus 0 com+1 w5t & met ,him2 b ,m>y /ill sat 9 ! h\se4 ,m>?a1 !re=e1 said unto ,jesus1 ,"l1 if ,?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$4 ,& ev5 n[ ,i "k t1 :atsoev] ,?\ %alt ask ( ,god1 ,god w give ,!e4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,?y bro!r %all rise aga94 ,m>?a sai? unto ,him1 ,i "k t he %all rise aga9 9 ! resurrection at ! la/ day4 ,jesus said unto h]1 ,i am ! ,resurrection1 & ! ,life3 he t believe? on ,me1 ?\gh he die1 yet %all he live3 & :osoev] live? & believe? on me %all nev] die4 ,believe/ ?\ ?is8 ,%e sai? into ,him1 ,yea1 ,"l3 ,i h believ$ t ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ev5 ,he t come? into ! _w4 ,& :5 %e _h said ?is1 %e w5t away1 & call$ ,m>y h] si/] secretly1 say+1 ,! ,ma/] is "h1 & calle? !e4 ,& %e1 :5 %e he>d x1 arose quickly1 & w5t unto ,him4 7,n[ ,jesus 0 n yet come into ! village1 b 0 /ill 9 ! place :]e ,m>?a met ,him47 ,! ,jews !n :i* 7 ) h] 9 ! h\se1 & 7 com=t+ h]1 :5 !y saw ,m>y1 t %e rose up quickly & w5t out1 foll[$ h]1 suppos+ t %e 0 go+ unto ! tomb to weep !re4 ,m>y !re=e1 :5 %e came :]e ,jesus 01 & saw ,him1 fell d[n at ,8 feet1 say+ unto ,him1 ,"l1 if ,?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$4 ,:5 ,jesus !re=e saw h] weep+1 & ! ,jews also weep+ :i* came ) h]1 ,he groan$ 9 ! _s1 & 0 tr\bl$1 & said1 ,:]e h ye laid him8 ,!y say unto ,him1 ,"l1 come & see4 ,jesus wept4 ,! ,jews !re=e said1 ,behold h[ ,he lov$ him6 ,b "s ( !m said1 ,c\ld n ?is man1 :i* op5$ ! eyes ( him t 0 bl9d1 h caus$ t ?is man also %\ld n die8 ,jesus !re=e aga9 groan+ 9 ,himself come? to ! tomb4 ,n[ x 0 a cave1 & a /one lay aga9/ x4 ,jesus sai?1 ,take ye away ! /one4 ,m>?a1 ! si/] ( him t 0 dead1 sai? unto ,him1 ,"l1 by ?is "t he /9ke?3 = he ha? be5 dead f\r days4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,said ,i n unto !e1 t1 if ?\ believ$/1 ?\ %\lde/ see ! glory ( ,god8 ,s !y took away ! /one4 ,& ,jesus lift$ up ,8 eyes1 & said1 ,fa!r1 ,i ?ank ,!e t ,?\ he>de/ ,me4 ,& ,i "k t ,?\ he>e/ ,me always3 b because ( ! multitude :i* /&e? ar\nd ,i said x1 t !y may believe t ,?\ did/ s5d ,me4 ,& :5 ,he _h ?us spok51 ,he cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ,laz>us1 come =?4 ,he t 0 dead came =?1 b\nd h& & foot ) grave-clo!s2 & 8 face 0 b\nd ab\t ) a napk94 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,loose him1 & let him g4--,,john xi4 #a-dd4 ,9 ?is elev5? *apt] x is relat$ h[ ! dea? ( ,jesus 0 f9ally det]m9$ ^u1 on ! occasion ( ,8 rais+ ,laz>us4 ,! t5 *apt]s :i* prec$e h s]v$ to indicate h[ ,jesus reveal$ ,himself to ! ,jews 9 e aspect t 0 likely to w9 fai?1 & h[ ea* fre% revelation only s]v$ to embitt] !m aga9/ ,him1 & h>d5 _! unbelief into hopeless ho/ility4 ,9 ^! few pages ,john has giv5 u a wond]fully compress$ b vivid summ>y ( ! miracles & conv]sations ( ,jesus1 :i* s]v$ to reveal ,8 true "* & "w4 ,jesus has manife/$ ,himself z ! ,light ( ! ,_w1 yet ! d>kness does n compreh5d ,him2 z ! ,%eph]d ( ! ,%eep1 & !y w n he> ,8 voice2 z ! ,life ( m51 & !y w n come unto ,him t !y might h ,life2 z ! imp]sonat$ love ( ,god come to dwell among m51 %>+ _! sorr[s & _! joys1 & m5 hate ,him ! m1 ! m love ,he %[s2 z ! ,tru? :i* c\ld make m5 free1 & !y *oose to s]ve ! fa!r ( lies1 & to d 8 "w4 ,& n[1 :5 ,he reveals ,himself z ! ,resurrection & ! ,life1 possess$ ( ! key to :at is inaccessible to all o!rs1 ( ! p[] mo/ ess5tial to man1 !y resolve ^u ,8 dea?4 ,!re 0 an appropriat5ess 9 ?is4 ,8 love = ,8 fri5ds drew ,him back at ! risk ( ,8 life to ! neighb\rhood ( ,j]usalem3 x is z if to ,8 eye ,laz>us repres5t$ all ,8 fri5ds1 & ,he feels con/ra9$ to come out f ,8 safe retreat1 &1 at ! risk ( ,8 own life1 deliv] !m f ! p[] ( dea?4 ,t ?is 0 9 ! m9d ( ,jesus ,himself is obvi\s4 ,:5 ,he expresses ,8 resolve to g to ,8 fri5ds 9 ,be?any1 ,he uses an expression :i* %[s t ,he anticipat$ dang]1 & :i* at once sugge/$ to ! disciples t ,he 0 runn+ a great risk4 ,let u g1 n to ,be?any b into ,judaea aga94 ,8 disciples say unto ,him1 ,ma/]1 ! ,jews ( late s\ght to /one ,!e1 & goe/ ,?\ ?i!r aga98 ,! answ] ( ,jesus is significant3 ,are !re n twelve h\rs 9 ! day8 ,t is to say3 ,has n e man 8 allott$ "t to "w1 8 day ( light1 9 :i* he c walk & "w1 & :i* no dang] nor calamity c %ort58 ,c m5 make ! sun set "o h\r e>li]8 ,s nei!r c !y %ort5 by "o h\r ! day ( life1 ( light1 & toil y\r ,god has appo9t$ to y4 ,wick$ m5 may grudge t ,god's sun %9e on ! fields ( _! enemies & prosp] !m1 b _! envy _c d>k5 or %ort5 ! c\rse ( ! sun3 s may wick$ m5 grudge t ,i "w ^! miracles1 & d ^! de$s ( ,my lov+ ,fa!r1 b ,i am z f> above _! rea* z ! sun 9 ! heav5s2 until ,i h run ,my appo9t$ c\rse _! envy is impot5t4 ,! real dang] beg9s :5 a man tries to prolong 8 day1 to turn night into day2 ! dang] beg9s :5 a man ?r\gh fe> turns aside f duty2 he !n loses ! only true guide & light ( 8 life4 ,a man's k ( duty1 or ,god's w1 is ! only true light he has to guide him 9 life3 t duty ,god has already measur$1 to ea* man 8 twelve h\rs2 & only by foll[+ duty into all haz>ds & confusion c y live out y\r full t]m2 if1 on ! o!r h&1 y try to ext5d y\r t]m1 y f9d t ! sun ( duty has set = y1 & y h no p[] to br+ light on y\r pa?4 ,a man may pres]ve 8 life on e>? = a ye> or two m by decl9+ dang]\s duty1 b 8 day is done1 he is h5ce=? only /umbl+ ab\t on e>? 9 ! out] cold & d>kness1 & _h f> bett] h gone home to ,god & be5 quietly asleep1 f> bett] h ackn[l$g$ t 8 day 0 done & 8 night come1 & n h /riv5 to wake & "w on4 ,if ?r\gh fe> ( dang]1 ( /rait5$ circum/ances1 ( s]i\s inconv5i5ce1 y refuse to g :]e ,god--i4e41 :]e duty--calls y1 y make a t]rible mi/ake2 in/ead ( !reby pres]v+ y\r life y lose x1 in/ead ( prolong+ y\r day ( usefulness & ( brightness & com=t1 y lose ! v light ( life1 & /umble on h5ce=w>d ?r\gh life )\t a guide1 mak+ innum]able false /eps z ! result ( t fir/ false /ep 9 :i* y turn$ 9 ! wrong direction2 n dead inde$1 b liv+ z ! v gho/ ( y\r =m] self on ?is side ( ! grave--mis]able1 pr(itless1 b5ight$4 ,john app>5tly _h two reasons = record+ ?is miracle2 fir/ly1 because x exhibit$ ,jesus z ! ,resurrection & ! ,life2 secondly1 because x m di/9ctly sep>at$ ! :ole body ( ! ,jews into believ]s & unbeliev]s4 ,b !re are two m9or po9ts :i* may be look$ at be=e we turn to ^! ma9 !mes4 ,fir/1 we read t :5 ,jesus saw ,m>y weep+1 & ! ,jews also weep+ :i* came ) h]1 ,he groan$ 9 _s & 0 tr\bl$1 & !n wept4 ,b :y did ,he %[ su* emotion8 ,! ,jews :o saw ,him weep suppos$ t ,8 te>s 7 prompt$1 z _! own 71 by sorr[ = _! loss & sympa?y ) ! si/]s4 ,to see a woman l ,m>y ca/+ h]self at ,8 feet1 break+ into a passion ( te>s1 & cry+ ) int5se regret1 if n ) a t+e ( reproa*1 ,"l1 if ,?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$1 0 en\gh to br+ te>s to ! eyes ( h>d] natures ?an our ,"l's4 ,b ! c>e ) :i* ,john describes ! di/urbance ( ,8 _s1 ! emphasis he lays ^u ,8 groan+1 ! notice he takes ( ! acc\nt ! ,jews give ( ,8 te>s1--all seem to indicate t some?+ m ?an ord9>y grief or sympa?y 0 ! f\nta9 ( ^! te>s1 ! cause ( ! di/ress :i* c\ld v5t itself only 9 audible groans4 ,he 0 9 sympa?y ) ! m\rn]s & felt = !m1 b !re 0 t 9 ! :ole sc5e ) :i* ,he _h no sympa?y2 !re 0 none ( t feel+ ,he requir$ ,8 disciples to %[ at ,8 own dea?1 no rejoic+ t "o m _h gone to ! ,fa!r4 ,!re 0 a =getfulness ( ! mo/ ess5tial facts ( dea?1 an unbelief :i* seem$ entirely to sep>ate ?is cr[d ( wail+ p f ! light & life ( ,god's pres5ce4 ,x 0 ! d>kness betwe5 ,god & ,8 creatures t gave room =1 & 0 fill$ )1 _! weep+ & wail+ ov] _! dead4 ,x 0 ! deep] angui% into :i* m\rn]s are plung$ by look+ ^u dea? z ext9ction1 & by suppos+ t dea? sep>ates f ,god & f life1 in/ead ( giv+ clos] access to ,god & m abundant life1--x 0 ?is :i* caus$ ,jesus to groan4 ,he c\ld n be> ?is evid5ce t ev5 ! be/ ( ,god's *ildr5 d n believe 9 ,god z great] ?an dea?1 & 9 dea? z rul$ by ,god4 ,?is gives u ! key to ,*ri/'s belief 9 immortality1 & to all s\nd belief 9 immortality4 ,x 0 ,*ri/'s s5se ( ,god1 ,8 un9t]rupt$ consci\sness ( ,god1 ,8 di/9ct k t ,god ! lov+ ,fa!r is ! exi/5ce 9 :om all live1--x 0 ?is :i* made x impossible = ,*ri/ to ?9k ( dea? z ext9ction or sep>ation f ,god4 ,= "o :o consci\sly liv$ 9 ,god to be sep>at$ f ,god 0 impossible4 ,= "o :o 0 b\nd to ,god by love1 to drop out ( t love into no?+ness or desolation 0 inconceivable4 ,8 con/ant & absolute s5se ( ,god gave ,him an unque/ion+ s5se ( immortality4 ,we _c conceive ( ,*ri/ hav+ any %ad[ ( d\bt ( a life beyond dea?2 & if we ask :y x 0 s1 we fur!r see x 0 because x 0 impossible = ,him to d\bt ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god--! ev]-liv+1 ev]-lov+ ,god4 ,& ?is is ! ord] or conviction 9 u all4 ,x is va9 to try & build up a fai? 9 immortality by natural argum5ts1 or ev5 by :at ,scripture records4 ,z ,bu%nell truly says3 ,! fai? ( immortality dep5ds on a s5se ( x begott51 n on an argum5t = x conclud$4 ,& ?is s5se ( immortality is begott5 :5 a man is truly born aga91 & in/9ctively feels himself an heir ( ?+s beyond ?is _w into :i* 8 natural bir? has u%]$ him2 :5 he beg9s to live 9 ,god2 :5 ! ?+s ( ,god are ! ?+s among :i* & = :i* he lives2 :5 8 _s is 9 daily & free communication ) ,god2 :5 he p>takes ( ! ,div9e nature1 f9d+ 8 joy 9 self-sacrifice & love1 9 ^? purposes & dispositions :i* c be ex]cis$ 9 any _w :]e m5 are1 & ) :i* dea? seems to h no conceivable relation4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 = a man to live = ! _w1 to /eep 8 s\l 9 c>nal pleasures & bl9d himself by highly e/eem+ :at belongs only to e>?1--= su* a man to expect to h any intellig5t s5se or p]ception ( immortality is out ( ! "q4 #b4 ,ano!r "q1 :i* may1 inde$1 be inquisitive1 b c sc>cely be repreh5d$1 is sure to be ask$3 ,:at 0 ! exp]i5ce ( ,laz>us dur+ ^! f\r days8 ,to speculate on :at he saw or he>d or exp]i5c$1 to trace ! flight ( 8 s\l ?r\gh ! gates ( dea? to ! pres5ce ( ,god1 may p]haps seem to "s z fooli% z to g ) ^? curi\s ,jews :o flock$ out to ,be?any to set eyes on ?is m>vel1 a man :o _h pass$ to ! unse5 _w & yet return$4 ,b al?\gh no d\bt good & great purposes are s]v$ by ! obscurity t involves dea?1 our endeav\r to p5etrate ! gloom1 & cat* "s glimpses ( a life we mu/ %ortly ent]1 _c be judg$ altoge!r idle4 ,un=tunately1 x is little we c le>n f ,laz>us4 ,two ,engli% poets1 ! "o fitt$ to deal ) ?is subject by an imag9ation t seems capable ( see+ & describ+ :atev] man c exp]i5ce1 ! o!r by an insight t in/9ctively appreh5ds spiritual ?+s1 & bo? by rev]5tial fai?1 h tak5 q opposite views ( ! effect ( dea? & resurrection ^u ,laz>us4 ,! "o describes him z liv+ h5ce=? a daz$ life1 z if 8 s\l 7 else:]e2 z if 8 eye1 dazzl$ ) ! glory beyond1 c\ld n adju/ itself to ! ?+s ( e>?4 ,he is ?r[n out ( sympa?y ) ! ord9>y int]e/s ( m51 & seems to live at cross purposes ) all ar\nd him4 ,?is 0 a v invit+ view ( ! matt] to a poet3 = "h 0 an opportunity ( putt+ 9 a concrete way an exp]i5ce q unique4 ,x 0 a task wor?y ( ! highe/ poetic g5ius to describe :at w\ld be ! s5sations1 ?\ghts1 & ways ( a man :o _h pass$ ?r\gh dea? & se5 ?+s invisible1 & be5 exalt$ above measure1 & become c]tifi$ by face to face vision ( all t we c only hope & believe1 & _h yet be5 re/or$ to e>?4 ,! opportunity ( contra/+ ! paltr9ess ( e>? ) ! sublimity & reality ( ! unse5 0 too great to be resi/$4 ,! opportunity ( fl\t+ our pr(ess$ fai? by exhibit+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 x & a real assurance1 by %[+ ! utt] want ( sympa?y betwe5 "o :o _h se5 & all o!rs on e>? :o _h only believ$1--?is opportunity 0 too invit+ to leave room = a poet to ask :e!r !re 0 a basis 9 fact = ?is contra/2 :e!r x 0 likely t 9 po9t ( fact ,laz>us did conduct himself1 :5 re/or$ to e>?1 z "o :o _h be5 plung$ into ! full light & ?rong+ life ( ! unse5 _w4 ,&1 :5 we consid] ! actual requirem5ts ( ! case1 x seems mo/ unlikely t ,laz>us c h be5 recall$ f a cle> consci\sness & full k ( ! heav5ly life--unlikely t he %\ld be summon$ to live on e>? ) a m9d too l>ge = ! uses ( e>?1 ov]*>g$ ) k he c\ld n use1 z a poor man sudd5ly enri*$ beyond 8 ability to sp5d1 & !reby only confus$ & /upefi$4 ,app>5tly ! idea ( ! o!r poet is ! wis] :5 he says3-- ',:]e w]t ?\1 bro!r1 ^? f\r days8' ,!re lives no record ( reply1 ,:i*1 tell+ :at x is to die1 ,_h surely add$ praise to praise4 ,f e h\se ! neighb\rs met1 ,! /reets 7 fill'd ) joyful s\nd1 ,a solemn gladness ev5 cr[n'd ,! purple br[s ( ,olivet4 ,behold a man rais$ up by ,*ri/6 ,! re/ rema9e? unreveal$2 ,he told x n2 or some?+ seal'd ,! lips ( t ,evangeli/4 ,! probability is1 he _h no?+ to reveal4 ,z ,jesus said1 ,he came to awake him out ( sleep4 ,_h he le>n$ any?+ ( ! _s _w1 x mu/ h ooz$ out4 ,! burd5 ( a secret :i* all m5 crav$ to "k1 & :i* ! scribes & lawy]s f ,j]usalem w\ld d all 9 _! p[] to elicit f him1 w\ld h damag$ 8 m9d & oppress$ 8 life4 ,8 ris+ w\ld be z ! awak+ ( a man f deep sleep1 sc>cely kn[+ :at he 0 do+1 tripp+ & /umbl+ 9 ! grave-clo!s & wond]+ at ! cr[d4 ,:at ,m>y & ,m>?a w\ld prize w\ld be ! un*ang$ love t %one 9 8 face z he recogniz$ !m1 ! same famili> tones & ende>m5ts1--all t %[$ h[ little *ange dea? br+s1 h[ little rupture ( affection or ( any good ?+1 h[ truly he 0 _! own bro!r /ill4 ,to our ,"l ,himself x 0 a grace t s %ortly be=e ,8 own dea?1 & 9 a spot s ne> :]e ,he ,himself 0 buri$1 ,he %\ld be enc\rag$ by see+ a man :o _h be5 ?ree days 9 ! grave rise at ,8 ^w4 ,! n>rative ( ,8 la/ h\rs reveals t su* enc\ragem5t 0 n useless4 ,b = u x has a /ill m helpful significance4 ,dea? is a subject ( univ]sal conc]n4 ,e man mu/ h to d ) x2 & 9 pres5ce ( x e man feels 8 helplessness4 ,n[h]e d we s come to ! limit & end ( our p[] z at ! door ( a vault2 n[h]e is ! weakness ( man s ke5ly felt4 ,!re is ! clay1 b :o %all f9d ! _s t dwelt 9 x8 ,jesus has no su* s5se ( weakness4 ,believ+ 9 ! fa!rly & undy+ love ( ! ,et]nal ,god1 ,he kn[s t dea? _c h>m1 /ill less de/roy1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,& 9 ?is belief ,he comm&s back to ! body ! s\l ( ,laz>us2 ?r\gh ! e> ( t dead & laid-aside body ,he calls to ,8 fri5d1 & bids him f ! unse5 _w4 ,surely we also may say1 ) ,himself1 we are glad t ,he 0 n ) ,laz>us 9 8 sickness1 t we might h ?is pro( t n ev5 dea? c>ries ! fri5d ( ,*ri/ beyond ,8 rea* & p[]4 ,!re is no "o :o c af=d to look at ?is sc5e ) indiff]5ce4 ,we h all to die1 to s9k 9 utt] weakness pa/ all /r5g? ( our own1 pa/ all fri5dly help ( ^? ar\nd u4 ,x mu/ always rema9 a try+ ?+ to die4 ,9 ! "t ( our heal? we may say1-- ,s9ce ,nature's works be good1 & ,dea? do? s]ve ,z ,nature's "w1 :y %\ld we fe> to die8 b no argum5t %\ld make u indiff]5t to ! "q :e!r at dea? we are to be ext+ui%$ or to live on 9 happi]1 full] life4 ,if a man dies 9 ?\ghtlessness1 ) no =eca/+ or =ebod+ ( :at is to foll[1 he c give no /rong] pro( ( ?\ghtlessness4 ,if a man faces dea? *e]fully ?r\gh natural c\rage1 he c furni% no /rong] evid5ce ( c\rage2 if he dies calmly & hopefully ?r\gh fai?1 ?is is fai?'s highe/ expression4 ,& if x is really true t ,jesus did raise ,laz>us1 !n a _w ( depression & fe> & grief is lift$ (f ! he>t ( man4 ,t v assurance is giv5 to u :i* we mo/ ( all ne$4 ,&1 s f> z ,i c see1 x is our own imbecility ( m9d t prev5ts u f accept+ ?is assurance & liv+ 9 ! joy & /r5g? x br+s4 ,if ,*ri/ rais$ ,laz>us ,he has a p[] to :i* we c safely tru/2 & life is a ?+ ( p]man5ce & joy4 ,& if a man _c det]m9e = himself :e!r ?is did actually happ5 or n1 he mu/1 ,i ?9k1 feel t ! fault is 81 & t he is defraud+ himself ( "o ( ! cle>e/ guid+ lights & mo/ p[]ful det]m9+ influ5ces we h4 ,?is miracle is itself m significant ?an ! explanation ( x4 ,! act :i* embodies & gives actuality to a pr9ciple is its be/ exposition4 ,b ! ma9 tea*+ ( ! miracle is en\nc$ 9 ! words ( ,jesus3 ,i am ! ,resurrection & ! ,life4 ,9 ?is /atem5t two tru?s are conta9$3 7#a7 t resurrection & life are n future only1 b pres5t2 & 7#b7 t !y become ours by union ) ,*ri/4 7#a7 ,resurrection & ,life are n bless+s laid up = u 9 a remote future3 !y are pres5t4 ,:5 ,jesus said to ,m>?a1 ,?y bro!r %all rise aga91 %e answ]$1 ,i "k t he %all rise aga9 9 ! resurrection at ! la/ day1--mean+ to indicate t ?is 0 small consolation4 ,!re 0 h] bro!r ly+ 9 ! tomb dead1 & !re he w\ld lie = ages dead2 no m to move ab\t 9 ! home %e lov$ = 8 sake1 no m to ex*ange ) h] "o ^w or look4 ,:at com=t did ! vague & remote hope ( reunion aft] long ages ( untold *ange br+8 ,:at com=t is to su/a9 h] ?r\gh ! int]val8 ,:5 p>5ts lose ! *ildr5 :om !y c\ld n be> to h = a day out ( _! sight1 :om !y long$ = if !y 7 abs5t an h\r beyond _! "t1 x is no d\bt "s com=t to "k t "o day !y w aga9 fold !m to _! brea/4 ,b ?is is n ! com=t ,*ri/ gives ,m>?a4 ,he com=ts h]1 n by po9t+ h] to a f>-(f ev5t :i* 0 vague & remote1 b to ,8 own liv+ p]son1 :om %e knew1 saw1 & tru/$4 ,& ,he assur$ h] t 9 ,him 7 resurrection & life2 t all1 !re=e1 :o belong$ to ,him 7 un9jur$ by dea?1 & _h 9 ,him a pres5t & cont9u\s life4 ,*ri/1 !n1 does n ?9k ( immortality z we d4 ,! ?\ght ( immortality is ) ,him involv$ 91 & absorb$ by1 ! idea ( life4 ,life is a pres5t ?+1 & its cont9uance a matt] ( c\rse4 ,:5 life is full1 & abundant1 & glad1 ! pres5t is en\gh1 & pa/ & future are un?\ght (4 ,x is life1 !re=e1 r ?an immortality ,*ri/ speaks (2 a pres5t1 n a future1 good2 an expansion ( ! nature n[1 & :i* necess>ily c>ries ) x ! idea ( p]man5ce4 ,et]nal life ,he def9es1 n z a future cont9uance to be measur$ by ages1 b z a pres5t life1 to be measur$ by its dep?4 ,x is ! quality1 n ! l5g?1 ( life ,he looks at4 ,life prolong$ )\t be+ deep5$ by union ) ! liv+ ,god 7 no boon4 ,life ) ,god1 & 9 ,god1 mu/ be immortal2 life )\t ,god ,he does n call life at all4 ,9 evid5ce ( ?is pres5t cont9u$ life ,laz>us 0 call$ back1 & %[n to be /ill alive4 ,9 him ! tru? ( ,*ri/'s words 0 exemplifi$3 ,he t believe? 9 ,me1 ?\gh he 7 dead yet %all he live2 & :osoev] live? & believe? 9 ,me %all nev] die4 ,he w d\btless1 l all m51 und]go t *ange :i* we call dea?2 he w become disconnect$ f ?is pres5t e>?ly sc5e1 b 8 life 9 ,*ri/ w suff] no int]ruption4 ,dissolution may pass on 8 body1 b n on 8 life4 ,8 life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,x is unit$ to ! unfail+ s\rce ( all exi/5ce4 7#b7 ,su* life1 n[ abundant & ev]more abid+1 ,*ri/ af=ds to all :o believe 9 ,him4 ,to ,m>?a ,he intimates t ,he has p[] to raise ! dead1 & t ?is p[] is s mu* ,8 own t ,he ne$s no in/rum5t or means to apply x2 t ,he ,himself1 z ,he /ood be=e h]1 conta9$ all t 0 ne$ful = resurrection & life4 ,he intimates all ?is1 b ,he intimates mu* m ?an ?is4 ,t ,he _h ! p[] to raise ! dead x w\ld1 no d\bt1 revive ! he>t ( ,m>?a to he>1 b :at gu>antee1 :at hope1 0 !re t ,he w\ld ex]cise t p[]8 ,& s ,*ri/ does n say1 ,i h ! p[]1 b1 ,i am4 ,is any "o1 is ,laz>us1 jo9$ to ,me8 has he atta*$ himself confid+ly to ,my ,p]son3 !n :atev] ,i am f9ds ex]cise 9 him4 ,x is n only t ,i h ?is p[] to ex]cise on :om ,i may2 b ,i am ?is p[]1 s t if he be "o ) ,me ,i _c )hold ! ex]cise ( t p[] f him4 ,!y :o h le>n$ to obey ,*ri/'s voice 9 life w mo/ quickly he> x1 & recognise its au?ority1 :5 !y sleep 9 dea?4 ,!y :o h kn[n its p[] to raise !m out ( spiritual dea? w n d\bt its p[] to raise !m f bodily dea? to a m abundant life ?an ?is _w af=ds4 ,!y once felt z if no?+ c\ld deliv] !m2 !y 7 dead--deaf to ,*ri/'s comm&s1 b\nd 9 bonds :i* !y ?\ght w\ld hold !m till !y !mselves %\ld rot away f )9 !m2 !y 7 buri$ out ( sight ( all t c\ld give spiritual life1 & ! heavy /one ( _! own h>d5$ w lay on _! ru9$ & outca/ condition4 ,b ,*ri/'s love s\ght !m out & call$ !m into life4 ,assur$ t ,he has _h p[] to d ?is1 consci\s 9 !mselves t !y are alive ) a life giv5 by ,*ri/1 !y _c d\bt t ! grave w be b a b$ ( re/1 & t nei!r ?+s pres5t nor ?+s to come c sep>ate !m f a love :i* already has %[n itself capable ( ! utmo/4 ,,xxiv4 ,,jesus ,,! ,,scapegoat4 ,_m !re=e ( ! ,jews1 :i* came to ,m>y & beheld t :i* ,he did1 believ$ on ,him4 ,b "s ( !m w5t away to ! ,ph>isees1 & told !m ! ?+s :i* ,jesus _h done4 ,! *ief prie/s !re=e & ! ,ph>isees ga!r$ a c\ncil1 & said1 ,:at d we8 = ?is man doe? _m signs4 ,if we let ,him ?us alone1 all m5 w believe on ,him3 & ! ,romans w come & take away bo? our place & our nation4 ,b a c]ta9 "o ( !m1 ,caiaphas1 be+ high prie/ t ye>1 said unto !m1 ,ye "k no?+ at all1 nor d ye take acc\nt t x is exp$i5t = y t "o man %\ld die = ! p1 & t ! :ole nation p]i% n4 ,n[ ?is he said n ( himself3 b be+ high prie/ t ye> he prophesi$ t ,jesus %\ld die = ! nation2 & n = ! nation only1 b t he might also ga!r toge!r into "o ! *ildr5 ( ,god t are scatt]$ abroad4 ,s f t day =? !y took c\nsel t !y might put ,him to dea?4 ,jesus !re=e walk$ no m op5ly among ! ,jews1 b dep>t$ !nce into ! c\ntry ne> to ! wild]ness1 into a city call$ ,ephraim2 & !re ,he t>ri$ ) ! disciples4--,,john xi4 #de-ed4 ,:5 ,jesus rais$ ,laz>us f ! dead ,he 0 q aw>e t ,he 0 risk+ ,8 own life4 ,he knew t a miracle s public1 s easily te/$1 s /rik+1 c\ld n be ov]look$1 b mu/ decisively sep>ate betwe5 ^? :o yield$ to :at 0 involv$ 9 ! miracle1 & ^? :o h>d5$ !mselves aga9/ x4 ,x is rem>kable t none _h ! h>dihood to d5y ! fact4 ,^? :o mo/ det]m9$ly proce$$ aga9/ ,jesus did s on ! v gr\nd t ,8 miracles 7 becom+ too num]\s & too pat5t4 ,!y p]ceiv$ t 9 ?is respect ,jesus answ]$ s p]fectly to ! popul> conception ( :at ! ,messiah 0 to be1 t x 0 q likely ,he w\ld w9 ! multitude to belief 9 ,him z ! long-look$-= ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,b if !re 7 any su* popul> en?usiasm ar\s$1 & l\dly decl>$1 !n ! ,romans w\ld int]f]e1 &1 z !y said1 come & take away bo? our place & nation4 ,!y felt !mselves 9 a great difficulty1 & look$ ^u ,jesus z "o ( ^? fatal p :o arise to ?w>t ! s*emes ( /atesm51 & spoil well-laid plans1 & introduce di/urb+ elem5ts into peaceful p]iods4 ,caiaphas1 a/ute & unscrupul\s1 takes a m practical view ( ?+s1 & laughs at _! helplessness4 ,:y6 he says1 d y n see t ?is ,man1 ) ,8 eclat & popul> foll[+1 in/ead ( endang]+ u & br++ suspicion on our loyalty to ,rome1 is ! v p]son we c use to exhibit our fidelity to ! ,empire4 ,sacrifice ,jesus1 & by ,8 execution y w n m]ely cle> ! nation ( all suspicion ( a desire to revolt & f\nd a k+dom "u ,him1 b y w %[ su* a wat*ful zeal = ! integrity ( ! ,empire z w m]it applause & confid5ce f ! jeal\s p[] ( ,rome4 ,caiaphas is ! type ( ! bold1 h>d politician1 :o fancies he sees m cle>ly ?an all o!rs1 because he does n p]plex himself by :at lies bel[ ! surface1 nor suff] ! claims ( ju/ice to int]f]e ) 8 own advantage4 ,he looks at ev]y?+ f ! po9t ( view ( 8 own idea & plan1 & makes ev]y?+ b5d to t4 ,he _h no idea t 9 mak+ ,jesus a scapegoat he 0 tamp]+ ) ! ,div9e purposes4 ,john1 h[ev]1 9 look+ back ^u ?is c\ncil1 sees t ?is bold1 unfl9*+ diplomati/1 :o suppos$ he 0 mov+ ,jesus & ! c\ncil & ! ,romans z s _m pieces 9 8 own game1 0 himself us$ z ,god's m\?piece to pr$ict ! ev5t :i* br\ght to a close 8 own & all o!r prie/hood4 ,9 ! /range irony ( ev5ts he 0 unconsci\sly us+ 8 high-prie/ly (fice to lead =w>d t "o ,sacrifice :i* 0 = ev] to take away s91 & s to make all fur!r prie/ly (fice sup]flu\s4 ,caiaphas saw & said t x 0 exp$i5t t "o man die = ! nation2 b1 z 9 all prophetic utt]ance1 s 9 ^! words1 says ,john1 a v mu* deep] s5se lay ?an 0 reveal$ by _! prim>y application4 ,x is1 says ,john1 q true t ,*ri/'s dea? w\ld be ! sav+ ( a c\ntless multitude1 only x 0 n f ! ,roman legions t x w\ld long save m51 b f an ev5 m =midable visitation4 ,caiaphas saw t ! ,romans 7 )9 a v little ( t]m9at+ ! ceaseless tr\bles :i* arose out ( ?is ,judaean prov9ce1 by transport+ ! inhabitants & break+ up _! nationality2 & he suppos$ t by proclaim+ ,jesus z an aspirant to ! ?rone & putt+ ,him to dea?1 he w\ld cleanse ! nation ( all complicity 9 ,8 disloyalty & /ay ! ,roman sword4 ,& ,john says1 t 9 c>ry+ out ?is idea ( 81 he unwitt+ly c>ri$ out ! purpose ( ,god t ,jesus %\ld die = t nation--& n = t nation only1 b t also ,he %\ld ga!r toge!r 9 "o ! *ildr5 ( ,god t 7 scatt]$ abroad4 ,n[ x mu/ be own$ t x is mu* easi] to und]/& :at ,caiaphas meant ?an :at ,john meant2 mu* easi] to see h[ fit ,jesus 0 to be a national scapegoat ?an to und]/& h[ ,8 dea? removes ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 "o or two po9ts reg>d+ ! dea? ( ,*ri/ :i* become cle>] 9 ! light ( ,caiaphas's idea4 ,fir/1 ! v *>act]i/ics ( ,*ri/ :i* made ,caiaphas ?9k ( ,him z a possible scapegoat = ! nation1 are ^? :i* make x possible t ,8 dea? %\ld s]ve a /ill l>g] purpose4 ,:5 ! brilliant idea ( propitiat+ ! ,roman gov]nm5t by sacrific+ ,jesus fla%$ into ! m9d ( ,caiaphas1 he saw t ,jesus 0 9 e respect suit$ to ?is purpose4 ,he 0 9 ! fir/ place a p]son ( suffici5t importance4 ,to h seiz$ an unkn[n peasant1 :o nev] _h1 & nev] c\ld h1 mu* influ5ce 9 ,jewi% society1 w\ld h be5 no pro( ( zeal 9 ext+ui%+ rebellion4 ,to crucify ,pet] or ,john or ,laz>us1 none ( :om _h made ! mo/ di/ant claim to k+%ip1 w\ld n s]ve ,caiaphas's turn4 ,b ,jesus 0 ! head ( a p>ty4 ,9 dispos+ ( ,him !y dispos$ ( ,8 foll[]s4 ,! %eep mu/ scatt]1 if ! ,%eph]d 7 put out ( ! way4 ,!n1 aga91 ,jesus 0 innoc5t ( ev]y?+ b ?is4 ,he 0 guilty ( atta*+ m5 to ,himself1 b innoc5t ( ev]y?+ besides4 ,?is also fitt$ ,him = ,caiaphas's purpose1 = ! high prie/ recognis$ t x w\ld n d to pick a common crim9al out ( ! prisons & make a scapegoat ( him4 ,t _h be5 a %all[ fiction1 :i* w\ld n = a mom5t /ay ! imp5d+ ,roman sword4 ,_h ! ,russians wi%$ to conciliate our ,gov]nm5t & av]t w>1 ?is c\ld n h be5 effect$ by _! select+ = execution "s political exile 9 ,sib]ia1 b only by recall+ & degrad+ su* an out/&+ p]son z ,g5]al ,kom>(f4 ,9 e case :]e any "o is to be us$ z a scapegoat ^! two qualities mu/ meet--he mu/ be a really1 n fictiti\sly1 repres5tative p]son1 & he mu/ be free f all o!r claims ^u 8 life4 ,x is n ev]yone :o c become a scapegoat4 ,! m]e agreem5t betwe5 ! p>ties1 t su* & su* a p]son be a scapegoat1 is only a holl[ fiction :i* c deceive no "o4 ,!re mu/ be und]ly+ qualities :i* con/itute "o p]son1 & n ano!r1 repres5tative & fit4 ,n[ ,john does n expressly say t ! deliv]ance ,jesus 0 to effect = m5 g5]ally 0 to be effect$ 9 a simil> mann] to t :i* ,caiaphas _h 9 view4 ,he does n expressly say t ,jesus 0 to become ! scapegoat ( ! race3 b impregnat$ z ,john's m9d 0 ) ! sacrificial ideas 9 :i* he _h be5 nurtur$1 ! probability is t ! words ( ,caiaphas sugge/$ to him ! idea t ,jesus 0 to be ! scapegoat ( ! race4 ,&1 c]ta9ly1 if ,jesus 0 ! scapegoat on :om our s9s 7 laid1 & :o c>ri$ !m all away1 ,he _h ^! qualities :i* fitt$ ,him = ?is "w3 ,he _h a connection ) u ( an intimate k9d1 & ,he 0 /a9lessly innoc5t4 ,?is passage !n compels u to ask 9 :at s5se ,*ri/ 0 our sacrifice4 ,) rem>kable1 because significant1 unanimity ! consci5ces ( m5 v diff]5tly situat$ h prompt$ !m to sacrifice4 ,& ! idea :i* all anci5t nations1 & especially ! ,hebrews1 ent]ta9$ reg>d+ sacrifice is fairly well asc]ta9$4 ,bo? ! =ms ( _! rites & _! explicit /atem5ts are conclusive on ?is po9t1--t 9 a c]ta9 class ( sacrifices !y look$ on ! victim z a sub/itute be>+ ! guilt ( ! (f]] & receiv+ ! puni%m5t due to him4 ,?is seems1 aft] all discussion1 to be ! mo/ reasonable int]pretation to put ^u expiatory sacrifice4 ,bo? hea!ns & ,jews tea* t )\t ! %$d+ ( blood !re is no remission ( s9s2 t ! life ( ! s9n] is =feit$1 & t 9 ord] to ! sp>+ ( 8 life1 ano!r life is r5d]$ in/ead2 & t z ! life is 9 ! blood1 ! blood mu/ be p\r$ out 9 sacrifice4 ,hea!ns 7 z punctili\s z ,hebrews 9 _! scrut9y ( ! victims1 to asc]ta9 :at animals 7 fit = sacrifice by ! abs5ce ( all blemi%4 ,!y us$ =ms ( deprecation z exactly express+ ! doctr9es ( sub/itution & ( atonem5t by vic>i\s puni%m5t4 ,9 "o significant1 ?\gh repulsive1 p>ticul> "s ( ! hea!n w5t f>!r ?an ! ,hebrews3 occasionally1 ! s9n] :o s\ght cleans+ f defilem5t 0 actually wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ! victim sla9 = him4 ,by an elaborate contrivance ! s9n] sat "u a /age ( op5 woodwork on :i* ! animal 0 sacrific$1 & ?r\gh :i* its blood p\r$ ^u him4 ,! idea express$ by all sacrifices ( expiation 01 t ! victim took ! place ( ! s9n]1 & receiv$ ! puni%m5t due to him4 ,! sacrifice 0 an ackn[l$gm5t on ! s9n]'s "p t by 8 s9 he _h incurr$ p5alty2 & x 0 a pray] on ! s9n]'s "p t he might be wa%$ f ! guilt he _h contract$1 & might return to life ) ! bless+ & fav\r ( ,god ^u him4 ,( c\rse1 x 0 se51 & said by ! hea!n !mselves1 z well z by ! ,jews1 t ! blood ( bulls & goats _h 9 itself no relation to moral defilem5t4 ,x 0 us$ 9 sacrifice m]ely z a tell+ way ( say+ t s9 0 ackn[l$g$ & p>don desir$1 b always ) ! idea ( sub/itution m or less explicitly 9 ! m9d4 ,& ! ideas :i* 7 inevitably associat$ ) sacrifice 7 transf]r$ to ,jesus by ,8 imm$iate disciples4 ,& ?is transf]5ce ( ! ideas connect$ ) sacrifice to ,himself & ,8 dea? 0 sanction$--& inde$ sugge/$--by ,jesus1 :51 at ! ,la/ ,supp]1 ,he said1 ,?is cup is ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,my ,blood1 :i* is %$ = _m1 = ! remission ( s9s4 ,b "h ! "q at once arises3 ,9 :at s5se 0 ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ %$ = ! remission ( s9s8 ,9 :at s5se 0 ,he a sub/itute & victim = u8 ,be=e we try to f9d an answ] to ?is "q1 two prelim9>y rem>ks may be made--fir/1 t our salvation dep5ds n on our und]/&+ h[ ! dea? ( ,*ri/ takes away s91 b ^u our believ+ t x does s4 ,x is v possible to accept ! p>don ( our s91 ?\gh we d n "k h[ t p>don has be5 obta9$4 ,we d n und]/& ! me?ods ( cure prescrib$ by ! physician1 nor c\ld we give a rational acc\nt ( ! efficacy ( 8 m$ic9es1 b ?is does n ret>d our cure if only we use !m4 ,to come into a p]fect relation to ,god we d n require to und]/& h[ ! dea? ( ,*ri/ has made x possible = u to d s2 we ne$ only to desire to be ,god's *ildr51 & to believe t x is op5 to u to come to ,him4 ,n by ! intellect1 b by ! w1 are we l$ to ,god4 ,n by :at we "k1 b by :at we desire1 is our de/9y det]m9$4 ,n by education 9 !ological requirem5ts1 b by ?ir/ = ! liv+ ,god1 is man sav$4 ,&1 second1 ev5 ?\gh we c>ry ov] to ! dea? ( ,*ri/ ! ideas taught by ,old ,te/am5t sacrifice1 we commit no enorm\s or mislead+ blund]4 ,*ri/ ,himself sugge/$ t ,8 dea? might be be/ und]/ood 9 ! light ( ^! ideas1 & ev5 ?\gh we are unable to p5etrate ?r\gh ! lett] to ! _s1 ?r\gh ! outw>d & symbolic =m to ! real & et]nal mean+ ( ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 we are yet on ! road to tru?1 & hold ! g]m ( x :i* w "o day develop into ! actual & p]fect tru?4 ,impati5ce is at ! root ( mu* unbelief & misconception & discont5t2 ! inability to reconcile ourselves to ! fact t 9 our pres5t /age !re is mu* we mu/ hold provisionally1 mu* we mu/ be cont5t to see ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 mu* we c only "k by picture & %ad[4 ,x is q true ! reality has come 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & symbol has pass$ away2 b !re is su* a dep? ( ,div9e love1 & s v>i\s a fulfilm5t ( ,div9e purpose 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 t we _c be surpris$ t x baffles compreh5sion4 ,x is ! key to a _w's hi/ory2 = aught we "k1 to ! hi/ory ( o!r worlds ?an ours2 & x is n likely t we %\ld be able to gauge its significance & expla9 its rationale ( op]ation4 ,& !re=e1 if1 )\t any sluggi% indiff]5ce to fur!r k1 or m]ely worldly cont5tm5t to "k ( spiritual ?+s only s mu* z is absolutely necess>y1 we yet are able to use :at we d "k & to await ) confid5ce fur!r k1 we probably act wisely & well4 ,we d n err if we ?9k ( ,*ri/ z our ,sacrifice2 nor ev5 if we some:at too lit]ally ?9k ( ,him z ! ,victim sub/itut$ = u1 & ascribe to ,8 ,blood ! expiatory & cleans+ virtue :i* belong$ symbolically to ! blood ( ! anci5t sacrifices4 ,&1 inde$1 !re are grave difficulties 9 our pa? z soon z we /rive to advance beyond ! sacrificial idea1 & try to grasp ! v tru? reg>d+ ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,apo/les ) "o voice affirm t ,*ri/'s dea? 0 a propitiation = ! s9s ( ! _w3 t ,he di$ = u2 t ,he suff]$ n only = ,8 contempor>ies1 b = all m52 t ,he 0 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 ! innoc5t ,victim1 ^: blood cleans$ f s94 ,!y affirm1 9 %ort1 t 9 ,*ri/'s dea? we are br\ght face to face1 n ) a symbolic sacrifice1 b ) t act :i* really takes away s94 ,if we read ! n>rative giv5 u 9 ! ,gospels ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & ! circum/ances t l$ to x1 we see t ! sacrificial idea is n kept 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,! cause ( ,8 dea?1 z expla9$ 9 ! ,gospels1 0 ,8 p]si/5t claim to be ! ,messiah s5t by ,god to f\nd a spiritual k+dom4 ,he /eadily oppos$ ! expectations & plans ( ^? 9 au?ority until !y became s exasp]at$ t !y resolv$ to compass ,8 dea?4 ,! real & actual cause ( ,8 dea? 0 ,8 fidelity to ! purpose = :i* ,he _h be5 s5t into ! _w4 ,he might h retir$ & liv$ a quiet life 9 ,galilee or beyond ,pale/9e altoge!r2 b ,he c\ld n d s1 because ,he c\ld n ab&on ! "w ( ,8 life1 :i* 0 to proclaim ! tru? ab\t ,god & ,god's k+dom4 ,_m a man has felt equally con/ra9$ to proclaim ! tru? 9 ! face ( opposition2 & _m a man has1 l ,jesus1 incurr$ dea? !reby4 ,t :i* makes ! dea? ( ,jesus exceptional 9 ?is aspect ( x is1 t ! tru? ,he proclaim$ 0 :at may be call$ ! tru?1 ! ess5tial tru? = m5 to "k--! tru? t ,god is ! ,fa!r1 & t !re is life 9 ,him = all :o w come to ,him4 ,?is 0 ! k+dom ( ,god among m5--- ,he proclaim$ a k+dom bas$ only on love1 on spiritual union betwe5 ,god & man2 a k+dom n ( ?is _w1 & t came n ) obs]vation2 a k+dom )9 m51 real1 abid+1 univ]sal4 ,x 0 because ,he proclaim$ ?is k+dom1 explod+ ! *]i%$ expectations & m]ely national hopes ( ! ,jews1 t ! au?orities put ,him to dea?4 ,s mu* is obvi\s on ! v face ( ! n>rative4 ,no "o c read ! life ( ,*ri/ )\t p]ceiv+ ?is at lea/--t ,he 0 put to dea? because ,he p]si/$ 9 proclaim+ tru?s ess5tial to ! happ9ess & salvation ( m54 ,by submitt+ to dea? = ! sake ( ^! tru?s ,he made x = ev] cle> t !y are ( vital consequ5ce4 ,be=e ,pilate ,he calmly said1 ,to ?is end 0 ,i born1 & = ?is cause came ,i into ! _w1 t ,i %\ld be> witness unto ! tru?4 ,he knew t x 0 ?is witness+ to ! tru? t _h enrag$ ! ,jews aga9/ ,him1 & ev5 9 prospect ( dea? ,he c\ld n refra9 f proclaim+ :at ,he felt x 0 vital = m5 to "k4 ,9 ?is v true s5se1 !re=e1 ,he di$ = our sakes--di$ because ,he s\ght to put u 9 possession ( tru?s )\t :i* our s\ls _c be lift$ into life et]nal4 ,he has giv5 u life by giv+ u ! k ( ! ,fa!r4 ,8 love = u1 ,8 ceaseless & /rong desire to br+ u ne> to ,god1 0 ! real cause ( ,8 dea?4 ,&1 recognis+ ?is1 we _c b feel t ,he has a claim ^u u ( ! mo/ comm&+ k9d4 ,n = ,8 contempor>ies alone1 n = "o section ( m5 only1 did ,*ri/ die1 b = all m51 because ! tru?s :i* ,he seal$ by ,8 dea? are ( univ]sal import4 ,no man c live et]nal life )\t !m4 ,b aga91 ,jesus ,himself expla9$ to ,8 disciples 9 :at s5se ,8 dea? w\ld b5efit !m4 ,x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away1 = if ,i g n away ! ,com=t] w n come unto y4 ,! spiritual k+dom ,he proclaim$ c\ld n be e/abli%$ :ile ,he 0 visibly pres5t4 ,8 dea? & asc5sion put an end to all hopes t div]t$ _! m9ds f t :i* con/itut$ _! real union to ,god & satisfaction 9 ,him4 ,:5 ,he disappe>$ f e>? & s5t ! ,holy ,_s to !m1 :at rema9$ to !m 0 ,god's k+dom )9 !m1 ,8 true rule ov] _! spirits1 _! assimilation to ,him 9 all ?+s4 ,:at !y n[ cle>ly saw to be /ill op5 to !m 0 to live 9 ,*ri/'s _s1 to revive 9 _! memories ! tru?s ,8 life _h proclaim$1 to submit !mselves entirely to ,8 influ5ce1 & to make kn[n f> & ne> ! ideas ,he _h communicat$ to !m1 & especially ! ,god ,he _h reveal$4 ,x 0 ,8 dea? :i* set _! m9ds free f all o!r expectations & fix$ !m exclusively on :at 0 spiritual4 ,& ?is salvation !y at once proclaim$ to o!rs4 ,:at 7 !y to say ab\t ,jesus & ,8 dea?8 ,h[ 7 !y to w9 m5 to ,him8 ,!y did s 9 ! fir/ days by proclaim+ ,him z rais$ by ,god to be a ,pr9ce & a ,savi\r1 to rule f ! unse5 _w1 to bless m5 ) a spiritual salvation1 by turn+ !m f _! iniquities4 ,& ! in/rum5tality1 ! actual spiritual exp]i5ce ?r\gh :i* ?is salvation is arriv$ at is ! belief t ,jesus 0 s5t by ,god & did reveal ,him1 t 9 ,jesus ,god 0 pres5t reveal+ ,himself1 & t ,8 ,_s c br+ u also to ,god & to ,8 lik5ess4 ,/ill fur!r1 & n go+ beyond ! facts app>5t 9 ! ,gospel1 x is pla9 t ,*ri/ di$ = u1 9 ! s5se t all ,he did1 ,8 :ole life on e>? f fir/ to la/1 0 = our sake4 ,he came into ! _w1 n to s]ve a purpose ( ,8 own1 & =w>d ,8 own int]e/s1 b to fur!r ours4 ,he took ^u ,him our s9s & _! puni%m5t 9 ?is obvi\s s5se1 t ,he volunt>ily ent]$ into our life1 pollut$ z x 0 all ?r\gh ) s9 & lad5 ) mis]y 9 e "p4 ,our condition 9 ?is _w is su* t no p]son c avoid com+ 9 contact ) s91 or c escape entirely ! results ( s9 9 ! _w4 ,& 9 po9t ( fact p]sons ) any dep? ( sympa?y & spiritual s5sibility _c help tak+ ^u !m ! s9s ( o!rs1 & _c help suff]+ _! own life to be greatly m>r$ & limit$ by ! s9s ( o!rs4 ,9 ! case ( our ,"l ?is acceptance ( ! burd5 ( o!r m5's s9s 0 volunt>y4 ,& x is ! sight ( a holy & lov+ p]son1 endur+ sorr[s & opposition & dea? :olly undes]v$1 t is at all times affect+ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,x is ! sight ( ?is suff]+1 borne ) meekness & borne will+ly1 t makes u a%am$ ( our s9ful condition1 :i* inevitably entails su* suff]+ on ! self-sacrific+ & holy4 ,x enables u to see1 m di/9ctly ?an any?+ besides1 ! ess5tial hatefulness & evil ( s94 ,"h is an innoc5t p]son1 fill$ ) love & compassion = all1 ,8 life a life ( self-sacrifice & devotion to human int]e/s1 c>ry+ 9 ,8 p]son inf9ite b5efits to ! race--?is p]son is at all po9ts ?w>t$ & p]secut$ & f9ally put to dea?4 ,9 ?is mo/ intelligible s5se ,he v truly sacrific$ ,himself = u1 bore ! p5alty ( our s9s1 magnifi$ ! law1 illu/rat$ & r5d]$ inf9itely impressive ! righte\sness ( ,god1 & made x possible = ,god to p>don u1 & 9 p>don+ u to deep5 immeasurably our reg>d = hol9ess & = ,himself4 ,/ill fur!r1 x is obvi\s t ,*ri/ gave ,himself a p]fect sacrifice to ,god by liv+ solely = ,him4 ,he _h 9 life no o!r purpose ?an to s]ve ,god4 ,aga9 & aga9 dur+ ,8 life ,god express$ ,8 p]fect satisfaction ) ! human life ( ,*ri/4 ,he :o se>*es ! he>t saw t into ! mo/ secret ?\ght1 d[n to ! mo/ hidd5 motive1 t life 0 pure1 t he>t 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! ,div9e w4 ,*ri/ liv$ n = ,himself1 ,he did n claim prop]ty 9 ,8 own p]son & life1 b gave ,himself up freely & to ! utt]mo/ to ,god3 m ?or\ghly1 m spontane\sly1 & ) an inf9itely ri*] mat]ial did ,he (f] ,himself to ,god ?an ev] burnt-(f]+ _h be5 (f]$4 ,& ,god1 ) an inf9ite joy 9 goodness1 accept$ ! sacrifice1 & f\nd on e>? 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus an opportunity = rejoic+ 9 man ) an inf9ite satisfaction4 ,& ?is sacrifice :i* ,*ri/ (f]$ to ,god t5ds to reproduce itself cont9ually among m54 ,z ,*ri/ said1 no soon] 0 ,he lift$ up ?an ,he drew all m5 to ,him4 ,t p]fect life & utt] self-surr5d] to ! highe/ purposes1 t pure & p]fect love & devotion to ,god & man1 comm&s ! admiration & cordial wor%ip ( s]i\s m54 ,x /&s 9 ! _w = ev] z ! gr& inc5tive to goodness1 prompt+ m5 & inspir+ !m to sympa?y & imitation4 ,x is 9 ! /r5g? ( t p]fect sacrifice m5 h ceaselessly /riv5 to sacrifice !mselves4 ,x is ?r\gh ,*ri/ !y /rive to come !mselves to ,god4 ,9 ,him we see ! beauty ( hol9ess2 9 ,him we see hol9ess p]fect$1 & mak+ ! impression ^u u :i* a p]fect ?+ makes1 /&+ z a reality1 n z a !ory2 z a f9i%$ & victori\s a*ievem5t1 n z a m]e attempt4 ,9 ,*ri/ we see :at love to ,god & fai? 9 ,god really are2 9 ,him we see :at a true sacrifice is & means2 & 9 ,him we are drawn to give ourselves also to ,god z our true life4 ,look+ !n only at ^? facts :i* are app>5t to e "o :o reads ! life ( ,*ri/1 & putt+ aside all t may ov] & above ^! facts h be5 int5d$ 9 ! ,div9e m9d1 we see h[ truly ,*ri/ is our ,sacrifice2 & h[ truly we c say ( ,him t ,he gave ,himself1 ! j = ! unju/1 t ,he might br+ u to ,god4 ,we see t 9 ! actual privations1 disappo9tm5ts1 temptations1 m5tal /ra91 opposition1 & suff]+ ( ,8 life1 & 9 ! f9al conflict ( dea?1 ,he bore ! p5alty ( our s9s2 und]w5t ! mis]ies :i* s9 has br\ght into human life4 ,we see t ,he did s ) s entire & p]fect a cons5t to all ,god's w1 & ) s ready & unres]v$ a sacrifice ( ,himself1 t ,god f\nd inf9ite satisfaction 9 ?is human ob$i5ce & righte\sness1 & on ! basis ( ?is sacrifice p>dons u4 ,"s may be able to assure !mselves bett] ( ! =giv5ess ( ,god1 if !y look at :at ,*ri/ has done z a satisfaction = or rep>ation ( ! ill t we h done4 ,he prop]ly satisfies = an (f5ce :o (f]s to ! (f5d$ p>ty t :i* he loves z well or bett] ?an he hates ! (f5ce4 ,if y\r *ild has ?r\gh c>elessness brok5 or spoil$ some?+ y value1 b see+ y\r displeasure is at pa9s to replace x1 & does aft] long indu/ry put into y\r h&s an article ( great] value ?an 0 lo/ to y1 y are satisfi$1 & m ?an =give y\r *ild4 ,if a man fails 9 bus9ess1 b aft] sp5d+ a lifetime to recov] himself re/ores to y n only :at y lo/ by him1 b m ?an c\ld possibly h be5 made by y\rself ) ! orig9al sum lo/1 y ought to be satisfi$4 ,& ,god is satisfi$ ) ! "w ( ,*ri/ because !re is 9 x a love & an ob$i5ce to ,him1 & a reg>d to "r & hol9ess1 t outweigh all our disob$i5ce & ali5ation4 ,(t51 :5 "s satisfaction or rep>ation ( injury or loss is made to ourselves1 x is done 9 s good-he>t$ a mann]1 & displays s mu* "r feel+1 & sets u on t]ms ( s mu* clos] intimacy ) ! p>ty :o injur$ u1 t we are really glad1 n[ t all is ov]1 t ! misund]/&+ or injury took place4 ,! satisfaction has f> m ?an aton$ = x4 ,s is x ) ,god3 our reconciliation to ,him has call$ out s mu* 9 ,*ri/ t w\ld o!rwise h be5 hidd51 has s /irr$ ! deepe/ "p1 if we may say s1 ( ! ,div9e nature 9 ,*ri/1 & has call$ out also s signally ! :ole /r5g? & beauty ( human nature1 t ,god is m ?an satisfi$4 ,we _c see h[ )\t s9 !re c\ld h be5 t display ( love & ob$i5ce t !re has be5 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,:]e !re is no dang]1 no?+ tragic1 !re c be no h]oism3 human nature1 n to speak ( ,div9e1 has n scope = its be/ p>ts 9 ! ord9>y & innoc5t traffic & calm ( life4 ,x is :5 dang] ?ick5s1 & :5 dea? draws ne> & b>es 8 hide\s visage1 t devotion & self-sacrifice c be ex]cis$4 ,& s1 9 a _w fill$ ) s9 & ) dang]1 a _w 9 :i* ea* individual's hi/ory has some?+ /irr+ & tragic 9 x1 ,god f9ds room = ! full te/+ & utt]ance ( our natures & ( ,8 own4 ,& 9 ! r$emption ( ?is _w !re occurr$ an em]g5cy :i* call$ =?1 z no?+ else conceivably c\ld call =?1 ev]y?+ t ! ,div9e & human natures ( ,*ri/ are capable (4 ,ano!r result ( ,*ri/'s dea? is m5tion$ by ,john3 ,t ! *ildr5 ( ,god :i* 7 scatt]$ abroad might be ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o4 ,x 0 = a unity ,*ri/ di$1 = t :i* =m$ "o :ole4 ,:5 ,caiaphas sacrific$ ,*ri/ to propitiate ,rome1 he knew t none b ,*ri/'s own c\ntrym5 w\ld b5efit !reby4 ,! ,romans w\ld n recall _! legions f ,africa or ,g]many because ,judaea _h propitiat$ !m4 ,& suppos+ t ! ,jews _h receiv$ "s immunities & privileges f ,rome z an ackn[l$gm5t ( its fav\r1 ?is w\ld affect no o!r nation4 ,b if any memb]s ( o!r nations covet$ ^! privileges1 _! only c\rse w\ld be to become naturaliz$ ,jews1 memb]s & subjects ( ! fav\r$ community4 ,s ,*ri/'s dea? 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