,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 ,london3 ,,hodd] ,,& ,,/\ghton1 #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[4 ,,mdcccxcii4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,/4 ,,john4 ,,by ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d41 ,,pr(essor ,,( ,,exegetical ,,!ology1 ,,new ,,college1 ,,ed9burgh4 ,,9 ,,two ,,volumes4 ,,vol4 ,,ii4 ,london3 ,,hodd] ,,& ,,/\ghton1 #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[4 ,,mdcccxcii4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,i4 ,,! ,,ano9t+ ,,( ,,jesus #c ,,ii4 ,,! ,,entry ,,into ,,j]usalem #ai ,,iii4 ,,! ,,corn ,,( ,,:eat #ca ,,iv4 ,,! ,,attractive ,,=ce ,,( ,,! ,,cross #dg ,v4 ,,results ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,manife/ation #fe ,,vi4 ,,! ,,foot-,,wa%+ #ge ,,vii4 ,,judas #ia ,,viii4 ,,jesus ,,ann\nces ,,8 ,,dep>ture #aji ,,ix4 ,,! ,,way1 ,,! ,,tru?1 ,,& ,,! ,,life #abc ,x4 ,,! ,,fa!r ,,se5 ,,9 ,,*ri/ #acg ,,xi4 ,,! ,,beque/ ,,( ,,peace #aei ,,xii4 ,,! ,,v9e ,,& ,,! ,,bran*es #age ,,xiii4 ,,n ,,s]vants1 ,,b ,,fri5ds #aic ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,_s ,,*ri/',s ,,witness #bje ,,xv4 ,,la/ ,,words #bbi ,,xvi4 ,,*ri/',s ,,int]cessory ,,pray] #bdg ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,arre/ #bfc ,,xviii4 ,,pet]',s ,,d5ial ,,& ,,rep5tance #bha ,,xix4 ,,jesus ,,be=e ,,pilate #bii ,,xx4 ,,m>y ,,at ,,! ,,cross #cba ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,crucifixion #cce ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,resurrection #cea ,,xxiii4 ,,?omas' ,,te/ #cfe ,,xxiv4 ,,appe>ance ,,at ,,sea ,,( ,,galilee #chc ,,xxv4 ,,re/oration ,,( ,,pet] #cii ,,xxvi4 ,,conclusion #dac ,i4 ,,! ,,ano9t+ ,,( ,,jesus4 ,jesus !re=e six days be=e ! ,passov] came to ,be?any1 :]e ,laz>us 01 :om ,jesus rais$ f ! dead4 ,s !y made ,him a supp] !re3 & ,m>?a s]v$2 b ,laz>us 0 "o ( !m t sat at meat ) ,him4 ,m>y !re=e took a p\nd ( o9tm5t ( spik5>d1 v preci\s1 & ano9t$ ! feet ( ,jesus1 & wip$ ,8 feet ) h] hair3 & ! h\se 0 fill$ ) ! od\r ( ! o9tm5t4 ,b ,judas ,isc>iot1 "o ( ,8 disciples1 :i* %\ld betray ,him1 sai?1 ,:y 0 n ?is o9tm5t sold = ?ree hundr$ p5ce1 & giv5 to ! poor8 ,n[ ?is he said1 n because he c>$ = ! poor2 b because he 0 a ?ief1 & hav+ ! bag took away :at 0 put !re94 ,jesus !re=e said1 ,suff] h] to keep x aga9/ ! day ( ,my bury+4 ,= ! poor ye h always ) y2 b ,me ye h n always4 ,! common p !re=e ( ! ,jews le>n$ t ,he 0 !re3 & !y came1 n = ,jesus' sake only1 b t !y might see ,laz>us also1 :om ,he _h rais$ f ! dead4 ,b ! *ief prie/s took c\nsel t !y might put ,laz>us also to dea?2 because t by reason ( him _m ( ! ,jews w5t away1 & believ$ on ,jesus4--,,john xii4 #a-aa4 ,?is twelf? *apt] is ! wat]%$ ( ! ,gospel4 ,! self-manife/ation ( ,jesus to ! _w is n[ end$2 & f ?is po9t onw>ds to ! close we h to d ) ! results ( t manife/ation4 ,he hides ,himself f ! unbeliev+1 & all[s _! unbelief full scope2 :ile ,he makes fur!r disclosures to ! fai?ful few4 ,! :ole ,gospel is a sy/ematic & wond]fully arti/ic exhibition ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! de$s1 words1 & claims ( ,jesus produc$1--on ! "o h&1 a gr[+ belief & en?usiasm2 on ! o!r1 a /eadily h>d5+ unbelief & ho/ility4 ,9 ?is *apt] ! culm9ation ( ^! processes is c>efully illu/rat$ by ?ree incid5ts4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ^! incid5ts evid5ce is giv5 t !re 0 an intimate circle ( fri5ds 9 ^: love ,jesus 0 embalm$1 & ,8 "w & memory insur$ aga9/ decay2 :ile ! v de$ :i* _h rivet$ ! fai? & affection ( ?is intimate circle is %[n to h br\ght ! antagonism ( ,8 enemies to a head4 ,9 ! second incid5t ! writ] %[s t on ! :ole popul> m9d ,jesus _h made a pr(\nd impression1 & t ! in/9cts ( ! ,jewi% p ackn[l$g$ ,him z ,k+4 ,9 ! ?ird incid5t ! influ5ce ,he 0 de/9$ to h & 0 already to "s ext5t ex]t+ beyond ! b\nds ( ,judaism is illu/rat$ by ! reque/ ( ! ,greeks t !y might see ,jesus4 ,9 ?is fir/ incid5t1 !n1 is disclos$ a devot$ness ( fai? :i* _c be surpass$1 an atta*m5t :i* is absolute2 b "h also we see t ! ho/ility ( av[$ enemies has p5etrat$ ev5 ! inn] circle ( ! p]sonal foll[]s ( ,jesus1 & t "o ( ! *os5 ,twelve has s little fai? or love t he c see no beauty & f9d no pleasure 9 any tribute paid to 8 ,ma/]4 ,9 ?is h\r !re meet a rip5ess ( love :i* sudd5ly reveals ! p]man5t place :i* ,jesus has won = ,himself 9 ! he>ts ( m51 & a maturity ( ali5ation :i* =ebodes t ,8 end _c be f> di/ant4 ,9 ?is beautiful incid5t1 !re=e1 we turn a page 9 ! gospel & come sudd5ly into ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,to ?is dea? ,he ,himself freely alludes1 because ,he sees t ?+s are n[ ripe = x1 t no?+ %ort ( ,8 dea? w satisfy ,8 enemies1 :ile no fur!r manife/ation c give ,him a m abid+ place 9 ! love ( ,8 fri5ds4 ,! *ill1 damp od\r ( ! tomb fir/ /rikes ^u ! s5se1 m+l+ ) & absorb$ 9 ! p]fume ( ,m>y's o9tm5t4 ,if ,jesus dies1 ,he _c be =gott54 ,he is embalm$ 9 ! love ( su* disciples4 ,on ,8 way to ,j]usalem = ! la/ "t ,jesus rea*$ ,be?any six days be=e ! ,passov]--t is to say1 9 all probability#a on ! ,friday ev5+ previ\s to ,8 dea?4 ,x 0 natural t ,he %\ld wi% to sp5d ,8 la/ ,sabba? 9 ! cong5ial & /r5g!n+ society ( a family ^: welcome & ^: affection ,he c\ld rely ^u4 ,9 ! little t[n ( ,be?any ,he _h become popul>1 & s9ce ! rais+ ( ,laz>us ,he 0 reg>d$ ) m>k$ v5]ation4 ,accord+ly !y made ,him a fea/1 :i*1 z ,m>k in=ms u1 0 giv5 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! lep]4 ,any ga!r+ ( ,8 fri5ds 9 ,be?any mu/ h be5 incomplete )\t ,laz>us & 8 si/]s4 ,ea* is pres5t1 & ea* contributes an appropriate addition to ! fea/4 ,m>?a s]ves2 ,laz>us1 mute z he is ?r\gh\t ! :ole /ory1 be>s witness by 8 pres5ce z a liv+ gue/ to ! wor?9ess ( ,jesus2 :ile ,m>y makes ! day memorable by a *>act]i/ic action4 ,com+ 91 app>5tly aft] ! gue/s _h recl9$ at table1 %e broke an alaba/] ( v co/ly spik5>d#b & ano9t$ ! feet ( ,jesus & wip$ ,8 feet ) h] hair4 ,?is tok5 ( affection took ! company by surprise4 ,laz>us & 8 si/]s may h be5 9 suffici5tly good circum/ances to admit ( _! mak+ a sub/antial ackn[l$gm5t ( _! indebt$ness to ,jesus2 & al?\gh ?is alaba/] ( o9tm5t _h co/ z mu* z w\ld keep a lab\r+ man's family = a ye>1 ?is c\ld n seem an excessive return to make = s]vice s valuable z ,jesus _h r5d]$4 ,x 0 ! mann] ( ! ackn[l$gm5t :i* took ! company by surprise4 ,jesus 0 a poor man1 & ,8 v appe>ance may h sugge/$ t !re 7 o!r ?+s ,he ne$$ m urg5tly ?an su* a gift z ?is4 ,_h ! family provid$ a home = ,him or giv5 ,him ! price ( ?is o9tm5t1 no "o w\ld h utt]$ a rem>k4 ,b ?is 0 ! k9d ( demon/ration res]v$ = pr9ces or p]sons ( great di/9ction2 & :5 paid to ,"o s conspicu\sly humble 9 ,8 dress & habits1 !re seem$ to ! un9/ruct$ eye some?+ incongru\s & bord]+ on ! grotesque4 ,:5 ! fragrance ( ! o9tm5t disclos$ its value1 !re 0 !re=e an in/antane\s exclamation ( surprise1 & at any rate 9 "o in/ance ( blunt disapproval4 ,judas1 in/9ctively putt+ a money value on ?is display ( affection1 r\ndly & ) co>se indelicacy decl>$ x _h bett] h be5 sold & giv5 to ! poor4 ,jesus view$ ! act ) v diff]5t feel+s4 ,! rul]s 7 det]m9+ to put ,him out ( ! way1 z n only wor?less b dang]\s2 ! v man :o object$ to ?is pres5t exp5diture 0 mak+ up 8 m9d to sell ,him = a small "p ( ! sum2 ! p 7 scrut9is+ ,8 conduct1 criticis+ ,him2--9 ! mid/ ( all ?is hatr$1 suspicion1 trea*]y1 coldness1 & hesitation comes ?is woman & puts aside all ?is w\ld-be wisdom & caution1 & = h]self pron\nces t no tribute is ri* en\gh to pay to ,him4 ,x is ! r>ity ( su* action1 n ! r>ity ( ! n>d1 t /rikes ,jesus4 ,?is1 ,he says1 is a noble de$ %e has done1 f> r>]1 f> m difficult to produce1 f> m p5etrat+1 & la/+ 9 its fragrance ?an ! ri*e/ p]fume t man has comp\nd$4 ,m>y has ! exp]i5ce t all ^? h :o = ,*ri/'s sake expose !mselves to ! misund]/&+ & abuse ( vulg> & unsympa!tic m9ds2 %e receives f ,himself m explicit assurance t h] (f]+ has giv5 pleasure to ,him & is gratefully accept$4 ,we may sometimes f9d ourselves oblig$ to d :at we p]fectly well "k w be misund]/ood & c5sur$2 we may be compell$ to adopt a l9e ( conduct :i* seems to convict u ( he$lessness & ( ! neglect ( duties we owe to o!rs2 we may be driv5 to action :i* lays u op5 to ! *>ge ( be+ romantic & extravagant2 b ( "o ?+ we may be p]fectly sure--t h[ev] our motives are mis-read & condemn$ by ^? :o fir/ make _! voices he>d1 ,he = ^: sake we d ^! ?+s w n disp>age our action nor misund]/& our motives4 ,! way to a full] intimacy ) ,*ri/ (t5 lies ?r\gh passages 9 life we mu/ trav]se alone4 ,b we are probably m likely to misund]/& ?an to be misund]/ood4 ,we are s limit$ 9 our sympa?ies1 s scantily furni%$ ) k1 & h s slack a hold ^u great pr9ciples1 t = ! mo/ "p we c und]/& only ^? :o are l ourselves4 ,:5 a woman comes 9 ) h] effusiv5ess1 we are put out & irritat$2 :5 a man ^: m9d is :olly un$ucat$ utt]s 8 feel+s by %\t+ hymns & danc+ on ! /reet1 we ?9k him a semi-lunatic2 :5 a memb] ( our family sp5ds an h\r or two a day 9 devotional ex]cises1 we condemn x z wa/e ( "t :i* might be bett] sp5t on practical *>ities or h\sehold duties4 ,mo/ liable ( all to ?is vice ( misjudg+ ! actions ( o!rs1 & inde$ ( misappreh5d+ g5]ally :]e9 ! real value ( life consi/s1 are ^? :o1 l ,judas1 measure all ?+s by a utilit>ian1 if n a money1 /&>d4 ,actions :i* h no imm$iate results are pron\nc$ by su* p]sons to be m]e s5tim5t & wa/e1 :ile 9 fact !y r$eem human nature & make life seem wor? liv+4 ,! *>ge ( ! ,light ,brigade at ,balaclava s]v$ none ( ! imm$iate purposes ( ! battle1 & 0 inde$ a blund] & wa/e f t po9t ( view2 yet are n our annals enri*$ by x z !y h be5 by few victories8 ,on ! ,p>!non !re 7 figures plac$ ) _! backs h>d aga9/ ! wall ( ! p$im5t2 ^! backs 7 nev] se5 & 7 n int5d$ to be se51 b yet 7 c>v$ ) ! same c>e z 0 sp5t ^u ! front ( ! figures4 ,0 t c>e wa/e8 ,!re are ?\s&s ( p]sons 9 our own society :o ?9k x ess5tial to tea* _! *ildr5 ari?metic1 b p]nici\s to in/il into _! m9ds a love ( poetry or art4 ,!y judge ( education by ! te/1 ,w x pay8 c ?is atta9m5t be turn$ into money8 ,! o!r "q1 ,w x enri* ! nature ( ! *ild & ( ! man8 is n ask$4 ,!y proce$ z if !y believ$ t ! man is made = bus9ess1 n bus9ess = ! man2 & ?us x comes to pass t ev]y:]e among u m5 are f\nd sacrific$ to bus9ess1 /unt$ 9 _! moral developm5t1 %ut (f f ! deep] ?+s ( life4 ,! pursuits :i* su* p]sons condemn are ! v ?+s :i* lift life out ( ! l[ level ( commonplace buy+ & sell+1 & invite u to rememb] t man live? n by bread alone1 b by high ?\ghts1 by noble sacrifice1 by devot$ love & all t love dictates1 by ! p[]s ( ! unse51 mighti] by f> ?an all t we see4 ,9 ! face1 !n1 ( s mu* t runs c\nt] to su* demon/rations z ,m>y's & condemns !m z extravagance1 x is important to note ! pr9ciples ^u :i* our ,"l proce$s 9 ,8 ju/ification ( h] action4 ,fir/1 ,he says1 ?is is an occasional1 exceptional tribute4 ,! poor always ye h ) y1 b me ye h n always4 ,*>ity to ! poor y may cont9ue f day to day all y\r life long3 :atev] y sp5d on me is sp5t once = all4 ,y ne$ n ?9k ! poor defraud$ by ?is exp5diture4 ,)9 a few days ,i %all be beyond all su* tok5s ( reg>d1 & ! poor w /ill claim y\r sympa?y4 ,?is pr9ciple solves = u "s social & dome/ic problems4 ,( _m exp5ses common 9 society1 & especially ( exp5ses connect$ ) sc5es su* z ?is fe/ive ga!r+ at ,be?any1 ! "q always arises1 ,is ?is exp5diture ju/ifiable8 ,:5 pres5t at an ent]ta9m5t co/+ z mu* & do+ z little mat]ial good z ! spik5>d ^: p]fume _h di$ be=e ! gue/s sep>at$1 we _c b ask1 ,is n ?is1 aft] all1 m]e wa/e8 _h x n be5 bett] to h giv5 ! value to ! poor8 ,! hung]-bitt5 faces1 ! pov]ty-/rick5 outca/s1 we h se5 dur+ ! day are sugge/$ to u by ! sup]abundance n[ be=e u4 ,! ef=t to sp5d mo/ :]e lea/ is ne$$ sugge/s to u1 z to ^! gue/s at ,be?any1 gaunt1 p9*$1 sickly faces1 b>e rooms1 cold grates1 feeble1 dull-ey$ *ildr5--9 a ^w1 />v+ families :o might be kept = weeks toge!r on :at is "h sp5t 9 a few m9utes2 & ! "q is inevitable1 ,is ?is "r8 ,c x be "r to sp5d a man's ransom on a m]e good smell1 :ile at ! end ( ! /reet a wid[ is p9+ ) hung]8 ,our ,"l replies t s long z "o is day by day consid]+ ! poor & reliev+ _! necessities1 he ne$ n grudge an occasional outlay to manife/ 8 reg>d = 8 fri5ds4 ,! poor ( ,be?any w\ld probably appeal to ,m>y mu* m hopefully ?an to ,judas1 & !y w\ld appeal all ! m successfully because h] he>t _h be5 all[$ to utt] itself ?us to ,jesus4 ,!re is1 ( c\rse1 an exp5diture = display "u ! guise ( fri5d%ip4 ,su* exp5diture f9ds no ju/ification "h or any:]e else4 ,b ^? :o 9 a practical way ackn[l$ge ! p]petual pres5ce ( ! poor are ju/ifi$ 9 ! occasional outlay dem&$ by fri5d%ip4 #b4 ,b our ,"l's def5ce ( ,m>y is ( wid] range4 ,let h] alone1 ,he says1 aga9/ ! day ( my bury+ ha? %e kept ?is4 ,x 0 n only occasional1 exceptional tribute %e _h paid ,him2 x 0 solit>y1 nev] to be repeat$4 ,aga9/ my burial %e has kept ?is ungu5t2 = me ye h n always4 ,w\ld y blame ,m>y = sp5d+ ?is1 7 ,i ly+ 9 my tomb8 ,w\ld y call x too co/ly a tribute1 7 x ! la/8 ,well1 x is ! la/4#c ,su* is our ,"l's ju/ification ( h] action4 ,0 ,m>y h]self consci\s t ?is 0 a p>t+ tribute8 ,x is possible t h] love & womanly in/9ct _h reveal$ to h] ! ne>ness ( t dea? ( :i* ,jesus ,himself s (t5 spoke1 b :i* ! disciples refus$ to ?9k (4 ,%e may h felt t ?is 0 ! la/ "t %e w\ld h an opportunity ( express+ h] devotion4 ,drawn to ,him ) unutt]able t5d]ness1 ) admiration1 gratitude1 anxiety m+l+ 9 h] he>t1 %e ha/5s to sp5d ^u ,him h] co/lie/4 ,pass+ away f h] _w %e kn[s ,he is2 buri$ s f> z %e 0 conc]n$ %e knew ,him to be if ,he 0 to keep ! ,passov] at ,j]usalem 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 enemies4 ,_h ! o!rs felt ) h]1 none c\ld h grudg$ h] ! la/ consolation ( ?is utt]ance ( h] love1 or h grudg$ ,him ! consolation ( receiv+ x4 ,= ?is made ,him /rong to die1 ?is among o!r motives--! k t ,8 love & sacrifice 7 n 9 va91 t ,he _h won human he>ts1 & t 9 _! affection ,he w\ld survive4 ,?is is ,8 true embalm+4 ,?is x is t =bids t ,8 fle% see corruption1 t ,8 e>?ly manife/ation die out & be =gott54 ,to die be=e ,he _h atta*$ to ,himself fri5ds z passionate 9 _! devotion z ,m>y w\ld h be5 premature4 ,! recollection ( ,8 "w might h be5 lo/4 ,b :5 ,he _h won m5 l ,john & wom5 l ,m>y1 ,he c\ld die assur$ t ,8 "n w\ld nev] be lo/ f e>?4 ,! break+ ( ! alaba/] box1 ! p\r+ out ( ,m>y's s\l 9 adoration ( h] ,"l--?is 0 ! signal t all 0 ripe = ,8 dep>ture1 ?is ! pro( t ,8 manife/ation _h done its "w4 ,! love ( ,8 own _h come to maturity & bur/ ?us into fl[]4 ,jesus !re=e recognises 9 ?is act ,8 true embalm+4 ,& x is probably f ?is po9t ( view t we may mo/ readily see ! appropriat5ess ( t s+ul> comm5dation & promise :i* our ,"l1 accord+ to ! o!r gospels1 add$3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 :]ev] ?is gospel %all be prea*$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w1 ?is also t %e ha? done %all be spok5 = a memorial ( h]4 ,at fir/ sight ! encomium might seem z extravagant z ! action4 ,0 !re1 a ,judas might ask1 any?+ des]v+ ( immortality 9 ! sacrifice ( a few p\nds8 ,b no su* measurem5ts are admissible "h4 ,! encomium 0 des]v$ because ! act 0 ! irrepressible utt]ance ( all-absorb+ love--( a love s full1 s ri*1 s r>e t ev5 ! ord9>y disciples ( ,*ri/ 7 at fir/ n 9 p]fect sympa?y ) x4 ,! absolute devot$ness ( h] love f\nd a fit symbol 9 ! alaba/] box or vase :i* %e _h to break t ! o9tm5t might fl[ out4 ,x 0 n a bottle out ( :i* %e might take ! /opp] & let a c>efully measur$ quantity dribble out1 res]v+ ! re/ = o!r & p]haps v diff]5t uses--fit symbol ( our love to ,*ri/2 b x 0 a h]metically seal$ casket or flask1 out ( :i*1 if %e let "o drop fall1 ! :ole mu/ g4 ,x _h to be brok52 x _h to be devot$ to "o sole use4 ,x c\ld n be 9 "p res]v$ or 9 "p div]t$ to o!r uses4 ,:]e y h su* love z ?is1 h y n ! highe/ ?+ humanity c produce8 ,:]e is x n[ to be _h on e>?1 :]e are we to look = ?is all-devot+1 unres]v+ love1 :i* ga!rs up all its possessions & p\rs !m out at ,*ri/'s feet1 say+1 ,take all1 w\ld x 7 m8 ,! encomium1 !re=e1 0 des]v$ & appropriate4 ,9 h] love ! ,"l w\ld ev] live3 s long z %e exi/$ ! remembrance ( ,him c\ld n die4 ,no dea? c\ld t\* h] he>t ) 8 *illy h& & freeze ! w>m? ( h] devotion4 ,*ri/ 0 immortal 9 h]1 & %e 0 !re=e immortal 9 ,him4 ,h] love 0 a bond t c\ld n be brok51 ! true/ spiritual union4 ,9 embalm+ ,him1 !re=e1 %e unconsci\sly embalm$ h]self4 ,h] love 0 ! amb] 9 :i* ,he 0 to be pres]v$1 & %e became inviolable z ,he4 ,h] love 0 ! m>ble on :i* ,8 "n & wor? 7 engrav51 on :i* ,8 image 0 deeply sculptur$1 & !y 7 to live & la/ toge!r4 ,*ri/ prolongs ,8 days 9 ! love ( ,8 p4 ,9 e g5]ation !re arise ^? :o w n let ,8 remembrance die out1 & :o to _! own necessities call out ! liv+ en]gy ( ,*ri/4 ,9 s do+ !y unwitt+ly make !mselves undy+ z ,he2 _! love ( ,him is ! little sp>k ( immortality 9 _! s\l4 ,x is t :i* indissolubly & by ! only g5u9e spiritual aff9ity l9ks !m to :at is et]nal4 ,to all :o ?us love ,him ,*ri/ _c b say1 ,because ,i live1 ye %all live also4 ,ano!r po9t 9 our ,"l's def5ce ( ,m>y's conduct1 ?\gh x is n explicitly ass]t$1 pla9ly is1 t tributes ( affection paid directly to ,himself are ( value to ,him4 ,judas might ) "s plausibility h quot$ aga9/ our ,"l ,8 own tea*+ t an act ( k9dness done to ! poor 0 k9dness to ,him4 ,x might be said t1 on our ,"l's own %[+1 :at ,he desires is1 n homage paid to ,himself p]sonally1 b lov+ & m]ciful conduct4 ,& c]ta9ly any homage paid to ,himself :i* is n accompani$ by su* conduct is ( no value at all4 ,b z love to ,him is ! spr+ & regulator ( all "r conduct1 x is necess>y t we %\ld cultivate ?is love2 & because ,he delights 9 our well-be+ & 9 ourselves1 & does n look ^u u m]ely z s mu* mat]ial 9 :i* ,he may exhibit ,8 heal+ p[]s1 ,he necess>ily rejoices 9 e expression ( true devot$ness t is paid to ,him by any ( u4 ,& on our side :]ev] !re is true & ard5t love x mu/ crave direct expression4 ,if ye love me1 says our ,"l1 keep my comm&m5ts2 & ob$i5ce c]ta9ly is ! normal te/ & exhibition ( love4 ,b !re is t 9 our nature :i* refuses to be satisfi$ ) ob$i5ce1 :i* craves fell[%ip ) :at we love1 :i* c>ries u out ( ourselves & compels u to express our feel+ directly4 ,& t s\l is n fully develop$ ^: p5t-up gratitude1 *]i%$ admiration1 & w>m affection d n f "t to "t break away f all ord9>y modes ( express+ devotion & *oose "s su* direct me?od z ,m>y *ose1 or "s su* /raight=w>d utt]ance z ,pet]'s3 ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e4 ,x may1 inde$1 occur to u1 z we read ( ,m>y's tribute to h] ,"l1 t ! v words 9 :i* ,he ju/ifi$ h] action =bid our suppos+ t any s grateful tribute c be paid ,him by u4 ,me ye h n always may seem to w>n u aga9/ expect+ t s direct & satisfy+ an int]c\rse c be ma9ta9$ n[1 :5 we no long] h ,him4 ,& no d\bt ?is is "o ( ! /&+ difficulties ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,we c love ^? :o live ) u1 ^: eye we c meet1 ^: voice we "k1 ^: expression ( face we c read4 ,we feel x easy to fix our affections on "o & ano!r ( ^? :o are alive contemporane\sly ) ourselves4 ,b ) ,*ri/ x is diff]5t3 we miss ^? s5sible impressions made ^u u by ! liv+ bodily pres5ce2 we f9d x difficult to reta9 9 ! m9d a settl$ idea ( ! feel+ ,he has t[>ds u4 ,x is an ef=t to accompli% by fai? :at sight )\t any ef=t effectually accompli%es4 ,we d n see t ,he loves u2 ! looks & tones t *iefly reveal human love are abs5t2 we are n f h\r to h\r confront$1 :e!r we w or no1 ) "o evid5ce or o!r ( love4 ,7 ! life ( a ,*ri/ian n[adays no m difficult ?an x 0 to ,m>y1 7 x bright5$ ) ,*ri/'s pres5ce z a h\sehold fri5d1 7 ! :ole sum & sub/ance ( x m]ely a giv+ way to ! love ,he k9dl$ by palpable fav\rs & measurable fri5d%ip1 !n surely ! ,*ri/ian life w\ld be a v simple1 v easy1 v happy c\rse4 ,b ! connection betwe5 ourselves & ,*ri/ is n ( ! body t passes1 b ( ! _s :i* endures4 ,x is spiritual1 & su* a connection may be s]i\sly p]v]t$ by ! int]f]5ce ( s5se & ( bodily s5sations4 ,to measure ! love ( ,*ri/ by ,8 expression ( face & by ,8 tone ( voice is legitimate1 b x is n ! true/ measurem5t3 to be drawn to ,him by ! accid5tal k9dnesses our pres5t difficulties mu/ provoke is to be drawn by some?+ %ort ( p]fect spiritual aff9ity4 ,&1 on ! :ole1 x is well t our _s %\ld be all[$ to *oose its et]nal fri5d%ip & alliance by :at is specially & exclusively its own1 s t its *oice _c be mi/ak51 z ! *oice sometimes is :5 !re is a mixture ( physical & spiritual attractiv5ess4 ,s mu* are we guid$ 9 y\? & 9 ! :ole ( our life by :at is mat]ial1 s freely d we all[ our ta/es to be det]m9$ & our "* to be =m$ by our connection ) :at is mat]ial1 t ! :ole man gets blunt$ 9 8 spiritual p]ceptions & incapable ( appreciat+ :at is n se54 ,& ! great "p ( our education 9 ?is life is to lift ! _s to its true place & to its appropriate company1 to tea* x to measure its ga9s ap>t f mat]ial prosp]ity1 & to tra9 x to love ) ard\r :at _c be se54 ,besides1 x _c be d\bt$ t ?is incid5t itself v pla9ly tea*es t ,*ri/ came into ?is _w to w9 our love & to turn all duty into a p]sonal act+ t[>ds ,him2 to make ! :ole ( life l ^? p>ts ( x :i* are n[ its bright exceptional holiday times2 to make all ( x a pleasure by mak+ all ( x & n m]ely p>ts ( x ! utt]ance ( love4 ,ev5 a little love 9 our life is ! sun%9e t quick5s & w>ms & bright5s ! :ole4 ,!re seems at l5g? to be a reason & a satisfaction 9 life :5 love animates u4 ,x is easy to act well to ^? :om we really love1 & ,*ri/ has come = ! express purpose ( br++ our :ole life )9 ?is *>m$ circle4 ,he has come n to br+ con/ra9t & gloom into our lives1 b to let u out into ! full lib]ty & joy ( ! life t ,god ,himself lives & judges to be ! only life wor?y ( ,8 be/[al ^u u4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,x is unc]ta9 :e!r ! six days are inclusive or exclusive ( ! day ( arrival & ( ! fir/ day ( ! ,fea/4 ,x is also unc]ta9 on :at day ( ! week ! ,crucifixion happ5$4 #b ,9 ,! ,classical ,review = ,july #ahij ,mr4 ,b5nett sugge/s t ! difficult ^w pi/ikes %\ld be writt5 pi/akes1 & t x ref]s to ! ,pi/acia t]eb9?us1 :i* gr[s 9 ,cyprus & ,judaea1 & yields a v fragrant & v co/ly ungu5t4 #c ,s ,/i]4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,entry ,,into ,,j]usalem4 ,on ! morr[ a great multitude t _h come to ! fea/1 :5 !y he>d t ,jesus 0 com+ to ,j]usalem1 took ! bran*es ( ! palm trees1 & w5t =? to meet ,him1 & cri$ out1 ,hosanna3 ,bless$ is ,he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 ev5 ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,& ,jesus1 hav+ f\nd a "y ass1 sat !reon2 z x is writt51 ,fe> n1 daught] ( ,zion3 behold1 ?y ,k+ come?1 sitt+ on an ass's colt4 ,^! ?+s und]/ood n ,8 disciples at ! fir/3 b :5 ,jesus 0 glorifi$1 !n rememb]$ !y t ^! ?+s 7 writt5 ( ,him1 & t !y _h done ^! ?+s unto ,him4 ,! multitude !re=e t 0 ) ,him :5 ,he call$ ,laz>us out ( ! tomb1 & rais$ him f ! dead1 b>e witness4 ,= ?is cause also ! multitude w5t & met ,him1 = t !y he>d t ,he _h done ?is sign4 ,! ,ph>isees !re=e said among !mselves1 ,behold1 h[ ye prevail no?+3 lo1 ! _w is gone aft] ,him4--,,john xii4 #ab-ai4 ,if our ,"l arriv$ 9 ,be?any on ,friday ev5+ & sp5t ! ,sabba? ) ,8 fri5ds !re1 ! next day ( v]4 #ab is ,sunday2 & 9 ! ,*ur* ye> ?is day is kn[n z ,palm ,sunday1 f ! incid5t "h relat$4 ,x 0 also ! day1 f\r days be=e ! ,passov]1 on :i* ! ,jews 7 enjo9$ by ! law to *oose _! pas*al lamb4 ,"s consci\sness ( ?is may h guid$ our ,"l's action4 ,c]ta9ly ,he means f9ally to (f] ,himself to ! p z ! ,messiah4 ,(t5 z ,he _h evad$ !m be=e1 & (t5 z ,he _h =bidd5 ,8 disciples to proclaim ,him1 ,he is n[ consci\s t ,8 h\r has come1 & by ent]+ ,j]usalem z ,k+ ( peace ,he def9itely proclaims ,himself ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,z pla9ly z ! cr[n+ ( a new mon>* & ! fl\ri% ( trumpets & ! kiss+ ( 8 h& by ! great (fic]s ( /ate proclaim him k+1 s unmi/akably does our ,"l by rid+ into ,j]usalem on an ass & by accept+ ! hosannas ( ! p proclaim ,himself ! ,k+ promis$ to m5 ?r\gh ! ,jews1 z ! ,k+ ( peace :o 0 to w9 m5 to ,8 rule by love & sway !m by a ,div9e ,_s4 ,! sc5e mu/ h be5 "o n easily =gott54 ,! ,m\nt ( ,olives runs nor? & s\? p>allel to ! ea/ wall ( ,j]usalem1 & sep>at$ f x by a gully1 ?r\gh :i* fl[s ! brook ,kidron4 ,! ,m\nt is cross$ by ?ree pa?s4 ,"o ( ^! is a /eep footpa?1 :i* runs direct ov] ! cre/ ( ! hill2 ! second runs r\nd its nor!rn %\ld]2 :ile ! ?ird crosses ! s\!rn slope4 ,x 0 by ?is la/ r\te ! pilgrim c>avans 7 accu/om$ to ent] ! city4 ,on ! occasion ( our ,"l's entry ! road 0 probably ?rong$ ) visitors mak+ _! way to ! great annual fea/4 ,no few] ?an ?ree million p]sons are said to h be5 sometimes pack$ toge!r 9 ,j]usalem at ! ,passov]2 & all ( !m be+ on holiday1 7 ready = any k9d ( excitem5t4 ,! idea ( a fe/al procession 0 q to _! m9d4 ,& no soon] did ! disciples appe> ) ,jesus rid+ 9 _! mid/ ?an ! va/ /reams ( p caught ! infection ( loyal en?usiasm1 tore d[n bran*es ( ! palms & olives :i* 7 f\nd 9 abundance by ! roadside1 & ei!r wav$ !m 9 ! air or /rew$ !m 9 ! l9e ( m>*4 ,o!rs unwrapp$ _! loose cloaks f _! %\ld]s & spread !m along ! r\gh pa? to =m a c>pet z ,he approa*$--a cu/om :i* is /ill1 x seems1 obs]v$ 9 ! ,ea/ 9 royal processions1 & :i* has inde$ sometimes be5 import$ into our own c\ntry on great occasions4 ,?us ) e demon/ration ( loyalty1 ) ceaseless %\t+s t 7 he>d across ! valley 9 ! /reets ( ,j]usalem itself1 & wav+ ! palm bran*es1 !y mov$ t[>ds ! city4 ,^? :o h ent]$ ! city f ,be?any by ?is road tell u t !re are two /rik+ po9ts 9 x4 ,! fir/ is :5 at a turn ( ! broad & well-def9$ m\nta9 track ! s\!rn portion ( ! city comes = an in/ant into view4 ,?is "p ( ! city 0 call$ ! city ( ,david1 & ! sugge/ion is n )\t probability t x may h be5 at ?is po9t ! multitude bur/ out 9 words t l9k$ ,jesus ) ,david4 ,hosanna to ! ,son ( ,david4 ,bless$ is ! ,k+ t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,bless$ is ! k+dom ( our fa!r ,david4 ,hosanna1 peace & glory 9 ! highe/4 ,?is became ! wat*word ( ! day1 s t ev5 ! boys :o _h come out ( ! city to see ! procession 7 he>d aft]w>ds1 z !y loit]$ 9 ! /reets1 /ill %\t+ ! same refra94 ,aft] ?is ! road aga9 dips1 & ! glimpse ( ! city is lo/ beh9d ! int]v5+ ridge ( ,olivet2 b %ortly a rugg$ asc5t is climb$ & a l$ge ( b>e rock is rea*$1 & 9 an in/ant ! :ole city bur/s into view4 ,! prospect f ?is po9t mu/ h be5 "o ( ! gr&e/ ( its k9d 9 ! _w1 ! f9e natural position ( ,j]usalem n only %[+ to advantage1 b ! long l9e ( city wall embrac+1 l ! sett+ ( a jewel1 ! m>vell\s /ructures ( ,h]od1 ! poli%$ m>ble & ! gild$ p9nacles glitt]+ 9 ! morn+ sun & dazzl+ ! eye4 ,x 0 9 all probability at ?is po9t t our ,"l 0 ov]come ) regret :5 ,he consid]$ ! sad fate ( ! beautiful city1 & :5 9 place ( ! smil+ palaces & app>5tly impregnable walls ,8 imag9ation fill$ ,8 eye ) smoke-black5$ ru9s1 ) pavem5ts slipp]y ) blood1 ) walls brea*$ at all po9ts & *ok$ ) rott+ corpses4 ,our ,"l's *oice ( ! ass 0 significant4 ,! ass 0 commonly us$ = rid+1 & ! well-c>$-= ass ( ! ri* man 0 a v f9e animal1 mu* l>g] & /rong] ?an ! little bre$ ) :i* we are famili>4 ,its coat1 too1 is z glossy z a well-kept horse's--%9y black1 or sat9y :ite1 or sleek m\se col\r4 ,x 0 n *os5 by our ,"l at ?is "t t ,he might %[ ,8 humility1 = x w\ld h be5 /ill humbl] to walk l ,8 disciples4 ,s f> f be+ a tok5 ( humility1 ,he *ose a colt :i* app>5tly _h nev] borne ano!r rid]4 ,he r meant by claim+ ! ass & by rid+ into ,j]usalem ^u x to ass]t ,8 royalty2 b ,he did n *oose a horse1 because t animal w\ld h sugge/$ royalty ( q ano!r k9d f ,8--royalty :i* 0 ma9ta9$ by w> & outw>d =ce2 = ! horse & ! *>iot _h always be5 among ! ,hebrews symbolic ( w>like =ce4 ,! disciples !mselves1 /rangely en\gh1 did n see ! significance ( ?is action1 al?\gh1 :5 !y _h "t to reflect ^u x1 !y rememb]$ t ,ze*>iah _h said3 ,rejoice greatly1 ,o daught] ( ,zion2 %\t1 ,o daught] ( ,j]usalem3 behold1 ?y ,k+ come? unto !e3 ,he is j1 & hav+ salvation2 l[ly1 & rid+ ^u an ass1 & ^u a colt ! foal ( an ass4 ,& ,i w cut (f ! *>iot f ,ephraim1 & ! horse f ,j]usalem1 & ! battle b[ %all be cut (f3 & ,he %all speak peace unto ! hea!n4 ,:5 ,john says1 ^! ?+s und]/ood n ,8 disciples at ! fir/1 he _c mean t !y did n und]/& t ,jesus by ?is act claim$ to be ! ,messiah1 because ev5 ! mob p]ceiv$ ! significance ( ?is entry into ,j]usalem & hail$ ,him ,son ( ,david4 ,:at !y did n und]/&1 probably1 0 :y ,he *ose ?is mode ( id5tify+ ,himself ) ! ,messiah4 ,at any rate1 _! p]plexity br+s out v cle>ly t ! conception 0 n sugge/$ to ,jesus4 ,he 0 n induc$ by ! disciples nor l$ on by ! p to make a demon/ration :i* ,he ,himself sc>cely approv$ or _h n int5d$ to make4 ,on ! contr>y1 f ,8 fir/ record$ act t morn+ ,he _h tak5 comm& ( ! situation4 ,:atev] 0 done 0 done ) delib]ation1 at ,8 own in/ance & z ,8 own act4#d ,?is !n 9 ! fir/ place2 x 0 ,8 own delib]ate act4 ,he put ,himself =w>d1 kn[+ t ,he w\ld receive ! hosannas ( ! p1 & int5d+ t ,he %\ld receive !m4 ,all ,8 backw>dness is gone2 all %yness ( becom+ a public spectacle is gone4 ,= ?is also is to be not$--t no place or occasion c\ld h be5 m public ?an ! ,passov] at ,j]usalem4 ,:atev] x 0 ,he meant to indicate by ,8 action1 x 0 to ! l>ge/ possible public ,he meant to indicate x4 ,no long] 9 ! retirem5t ( a ,galilean village1 nor 9 a fi%]man's cottage1 nor 9 dubi\s or ambigu\s t]ms1 b 9 ! full blaze ( ! utmo/ publicity t c\ld possibly be giv5 to ,8 proclamation1 & 9 language t c\ld n be =gott5 or mis9t]pret$1 ,he n[ decl>$ ,himself4 ,he knew ,he mu/ attract ! att5tion ( ! au?orities1 & ,8 entrance 0 a direct *all5ge to !m4 ,:at 0 x !n t ) su* delib]ation & su* publicity ,he meant to proclaim8 ,:at 0 x t 9 ^! la/ critical h\rs ( ,8 life1 :5 ,he knew ,he %\ld h few m opportunities ( speak+ to ! p1 ,he s\ght to impress ^u !m8 ,:at 0 x t1 :5 free f ! solicitations ( m5 & ! pressure ( circum/ances1 ,he s\ght to decl>e8 ,x 0 t ,he 0 ! ,messiah4 ,!re might be ^? 9 ! cr[d :o did n und]/& :at 0 meant4 ,!re might be p]sons :o did n "k ,him1 or :o 7 incompet5t judges ( "*1 & suppos$ ,he 0 a m]e en?usia/ c>ri$ away by dwell+ too mu* on "s "o aspect ( ,old ,te/am5t prophecy4 ,9 e g5]ation !re are good m5 :o become almo/ craz$ ^u "s "o topic1 & sacrifice ev]y?+ to ! promotion ( "o fav\rite hope4 ,b h[ev] ,he might be misjudg$1 !re c be no "q ( ,8 own idea ( ! significance ( ,8 action4 ,he claims to be ! ,messiah4 ,su* a claim is ! mo/ /up5d\s t c\ld be made4 ,to be ! ,messiah is to be ,god's ,vic]oy & ,repres5tative on e>?1 able to repres5t ,god adequately to m51 & to br+ ab\t t p]fect condition :i* is nam$ ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! ,messiah mu/ be consci\s ( ability p]fectly to accompli% ! w ( ,god ) man1 & to br+ m5 into absolute h>mony ) ,god4 ,?is is claim$ by ,jesus4 ,he /&s 9 ,8 sob] s5ses & claims to be t univ]sal ,sov]eign1 t true ,k+ ( m51 :om ! ,jews _h be5 enc\rag$ to expect1 & :o :5 ,he came w\ld reign ov] ,g5tiles z well z ,jews4 ,by ?is demon/ration1 to :i* ,8 previ\s c>e] _h be5 naturally lead+ up1 ,he claims to take comm& ( e>?1 ( ?is _w 9 all its g5]ations1 n 9 ! easi] s5se ( lay+ d[n ^u pap] a political con/itution fit = all races1 b 9 ! s5se ( be+ able to deliv] mank9d f ! s\rce ( all _! mis]y & to lift m5 to a true sup]iority4 ,he has gone ab\t on e>?1 n seclud+ ,himself f ! woes & ways ( m51 n delicately isolat+ ,himself1 b expos+ ,himself freely to ! t\* ( ! malignities1 ! vulg>ities1 ! ignorance & wick$ness ( all2 & ,he n[ claims to rule all ?is1 & implies t e>? c pres5t no complication ( di/ress or iniquity :i* he _c by ! ,div9e =ces )9 ,him trans=m into heal? & purity & hope4 ,?is !n is ,8 delib]ate claim4 ,he quietly b di/9ctly proclaims t ,he fulfils all ,god's promise & purpose among m52 is t promis$ ,k+ :o 0 to rectify all ?+s1 to unite m5 to ,himself1 & to lead !m on to _! true de/9y2 to be practically ,god ^u e>?1 accessible to m5 & id5tifi$ ) all human int]e/s4 ,_m h te/$ ,8 claim & h prov$ its validity4 ,by true allegiance to ,him _m h f\nd t !y h ga9$ ! ma/]y ov] ! _w4 ,!y h ent]$ into peace1 h felt et]nal v]ities und]nea? _! feet1 & h atta9$ a connection ) ,god su* z mu/ be ev]la/+4 ,!y are fill$ ) a new _s t[>ds m5 & see all ?+s ) purg$ eyes4 ,n abruptly & un9telligibly1 by leaps & b\nds1 b gradually & 9 h>mony ) ! nature ( ?+s1 ,8 k+dom is ext5d+4 ,already ,8 ,_s has done mu*3 9 "t ,8 ,_s w ev]y:]e prevail4 ,x is by ,him & on ! l9es :i* ,he has laid d[n t humanity is advanc+ to its goal4 ,?is 0 ! claim ,he made2 & ?is claim 0 en?usia/ically admitt$ by ! popul> in/9ct4#e ,! populace 0 n m]ely hum\r+ 9 holiday mood a :imsical p]son = _! own div]sion4 ,_m ( !m knew ,laz>us & knew ,jesus1 & tak+ ! matt] s]i\sly gave ! tone to ! re/4 ,! p inde$ did n1 any m ?an ! disciples1 und]/& h[ diff]5t ! k+dom ( _! expectation 0 f ! k+dom ,jesus meant to f\nd4 ,b :ile !y entirely misappreh5d$ ! purpose = :i* ,he 0 s5t1 !y believ$ t ,he 0 s5t by ,god3 ,8 cr$5tials 7 absolutely satisfactory1 ,8 "w incompreh5sible4 ,b z yet !y /ill ?\ght ,he mu/ be ( ! same m9d z !mselves reg>d+ ! "w ( ! ,messiah4 ,to ,8 claim1 !re=e1 ! response giv5 by ! p 0 l\d & demon/rative4 ,x 0 inde$ a v brief reign !y accord$ to _! ,k+1 b _! prompt ackn[l$gm5t ( ,him 0 ! in/9ctive & irrepressible expression ( :at !y really felt to be ,8 due4 ,a popul> demon/ration is notori\sly untru/wor?y1 always runn+ to extremes1 necess>ily utt]+ itself ) a l\dness f> 9 excess ( individual conviction1 & ga!r+ to itself ! loose & float+ mass ( p :o h no convictions ( _! own1 & are ?ankful to any "o :o leads !m & gives !m a cue1 & helps !m to feel t !y h aft] all a place 9 ! community4 ,:o has n /ood by z an onlook] at a public demon/ration & smil$ at ! noise & gl>e t a mass ( p w produce :5 _! feel+s are ev] s little /irr$1 & m>k$ h[ ev5 aga9/ _! own individual s5tim5ts !y are c>ri$ away by ! m]e tide ( ! day's circum/ances1 & = ! m]e sake ( mak+ a demon/ration8 ,?is cr[d :i* foll[$ our ,"l ) %\t+s v spe$ily rep5t$ & *ang$ _! %\ts into a f> bl9d] %riek ( rage aga9/ ,him :o _h be5 ! occasion ( _! folly4 ,& x mu/ inde$ h be5 a humbl+ exp]i5ce = our ,"l to h ,himself u%]$ into ,j]usalem by a cr[d ?r\gh ^: hosannas ,he already he>d ! mutt] ( _! curses4 ,su* is ! homage ,he has to cont5t ,himself )--su* is ! homage a p]fect life has won4 ,= ,he knew :at 0 9 man2 & :ile ,8 disciples might be deceiv$ by ?is popul> response to ,8 claim1 ,he ,himself 0 fully aw>e h[ little x c\ld be built ^u4 ,save 9 ,8 own he>t1 !re is no premonition ( dea?4 ,m ?an ev] 9 ,8 life be=e does ,8 sky seem bright )\t a cl\d4 ,he ,himself is 9 ,8 e>ly prime ) life be=e ,him2 ,8 foll[]s are hopeful1 ! multitude jubilant2 b ?r\gh all ?is gay en?usiasm ,he sees ! sc[l+ hate ( ! prie/s & scribes2 ! %\t+ ( ! multitude does n dr[n 9 ,8 e> ! mutt]+s ( a ,judas & ( ! ,sanh$rim4 ,he knew t ! ?rone ,he 0 n[ hail$ to 0 ! cross1 t ,8 coronation 0 ! reception on ,8 own br[s ( all ! ?orns & /+s & burd5s t man's s9 _h br\ght into ! _w4 ,he did n fancy t ! r$emption ( ! _w to ,god 0 an easy matt] :i* c\ld be accompli%$ by an aft]noon's en?usiasm4 ,he kept /eadily be=e ,8 m9d ! actual condition ( ! m5 :o 7 by ,8 spiritual influ5ce to become ! will+ & devot$ subjects ( ,god's k+dom4 ,he measur$ ) accuracy ! =ces aga9/ ,him1 & und]/ood t ,8 w>f>e 0 n ) ! legions ( ,rome1 aga9/ :om ?is ,jewi% patriotism & indomitable c\rage & easily r\s$ en?usiasm might tell1 b ) pr9cipalities & p[]s a ?\s&fold /rong]1 ) ! demons ( hatr$ & jeal\sy1 ( lu/ & worldl9ess1 ( c>nality & selfi%ness4 ,nev] = a mom5t did ,he =get ,8 true mission & sell ,8 spiritual ?rone1 h>d-e>n$ z x 0 to be1 = popul> applause & ! glories ( ! h\r4 ,kn[+ t only by ! utmo/ ( human goodness & self-sacrifice1 & by ! utmo/ ( trial & endurance1 c\ld any true & la/+ rule ( m5 be ga9$1 ,he *ose ?is pa? & ! ?rone x l$ to4 ,) ! mo/ compreh5sive view ( ! k+dom ,he 0 to f\nd1 & ) a _s ( pr(\nd s]i\sness /rangely contra/+ 9 its compos$ & self-possess$ insight ) ! bl9d tumult ar\nd ,him1 ,he claim$ ! cr[n ( ! ,messiah4 ,8 suff]+ 0 n =mal & nom9al1 x 0 n a m]e pageant2 equally real 0 ! claim ,he n[ made & :i* br\ght ,him to t suff]+4 ,,footnotes3 #d ,?is is m di/9ctly br\ght out 9 ! ,synoptic ,gospels ?an 9 ,/4 ,john3 cp4 ,m>k xi4 #a-aj4 #e ,accord+ to ! read+ ( ! sc5e by ,/4 ,john1 ! p ne$$ no prompt+4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,corn ,,( ,,:eat4 ,n[ !re 7 c]ta9 ,greeks among ^? t w5t up to wor%ip at ! fea/3 ^! !re=e came to ,philip1 :i* 0 ( ,be?saida ( ,galilee1 & ask$ him1 say+1 ,sir1 we w\ld see ,jesus4 ,philip come? & telle? ,&rew3 ,&rew come?1 & ,philip1 & !y tell ,jesus4 ,& ,jesus answ]e? !m1 say+1 ,! h\r is come1 t ! ,son ( man %\ld be glorifi$4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,except a gra9 ( :eat fall into ! e>? & die1 x abide? by itself alone2 b if x die1 x be>e? mu* fruit4 ,he t love? 8 life lose? x2 & he t hate? 8 life 9 ?is _w %all keep x unto life et]nal4--,,john xii4 #bj-bf4 ,/4 ,john n[ introduces a ?ird incid5t to %[ t all is ripe = ! dea? ( ,jesus4 ,already he has %[n u t 9 ! inmo/ circle ( ,8 fri5ds ,he has n[ won = ,himself a p]man5t place1 a love :i* ensures t ,8 memory w be _h 9 ev]la/+ remembrance4 ,next1 he has lift$ into prom95ce ! sc5e 9 :i* ! out] circle ( ! ,jewi% p 7 con/ra9$1 9 an h\r :5 _! hone/ en?usiasm & in/9cts c>ri$ !m away1 to ackn[l$ge ,him z ! ,messiah :o _h come to fulfil all ,god's w ^u e>?4 ,he n[ goes on to tell u h[ ?is agitation at ! c5tre 0 f\nd rippl+ 9 ev]-wid5+ circles till x broke ) a g5tle :isp] on ! %ores ( ! isles ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,?is is ! significance :i* ,/4 ,john sees 9 ! reque/ ( ! ,greeks t !y might be introduc$ to ,jesus4 ,^! ,greeks 7 ( ^? t came up to wor%ip at ! fea/4 ,!y 7 proselytes1 ,greeks by bir?1 ,jews by religion4 ,!y sugge/ ! importance = ,*ri/ianity ( ! leav5+ process :i* ,judaism 0 accompli%+ ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,!y may n h come f any remot] c\ntry ?an ,galilee1 b f traditions & cu/oms sep>ate z ! poles f ! ,jewi% cu/oms & ?\ghts4 ,f _! hea!n surr\nd+s !y came to ,j]usalem1 possibly = ! fir/ "t1 ) wond]+ anticipations ( ! bless$ness ( ^? :o dwelt 9 ,god's h\se1 & feel+ _! ?ir/ = ! liv+ ,god burn+ )9 !m z _! eyes light$ on ! p9nacles ( ! ,temple1 & z at la/ _! feet /ood )9 its prec9cts4 ,b up ?r\gh all ^! desires grew "o t ov]%ad[$ !m1 &1 ?r\gh all ! petitions :i* a ye> or _m ye>s ( s9 & difficulty _h made famili> to _! lips1 ?is petition made its way3 ,sir1 we w\ld see ,jesus4 ,?is petition !y address to ,philip1 n only because he _h a ,greek "n1 & !re=e presumably belong$ to a family 9 :i* ,greek 0 spok5 & ,greek connections cultivat$1 b because1 z ,/4 ,john rem9ds u1 he 0 ( ,be?saida ( ,galilee1 & might be expect$ to und]/& & speak ,greek1 if1 inde$1 he 0 n already kn[n to ^! /rang]s 9 ,j]usalem4 ,& by _! reque/ !y obvi\sly did n mean t ,philip %\ld set !m 9 a place ( vantage f :i* !y might h a good view ( ,jesus z ,he pass$ by1 = ?is !y c\ld well h accompli%$ )\t ,philip's fri5dly int]v5tion4 ,b !y wi%$ to "q & make ,him out1 to see = !mselves :e!r !re 7 9 ,jesus :at ev5 9 ,judaism !y felt to be lack+--:e!r ,he at la/ might n satisfy ! long+s ( _! ,div9ely awak5$ spirits4 ,possibly !y may ev5 h wi%$ to asc]ta9 ,8 purposes reg>d+ ! outly+ nations1 h[ ! ,messianic reign 0 to affect !m4 ,possibly !y may ev5 h ?\ght ( (f]+ ,him an asylum :]e ,he might f9d %elt] f ! ho/ility ( ,8 own p4 ,evid5tly ,philip consid]$ t ?is reque/ 0 critical4 ,! ,apo/les _h be5 *>g$ n to ent] into any ,g5tile city1 & !y might naturally suppose t ,jesus w\ld be reluctant to be int]view$ by ,greeks4 ,b be=e dismiss+ ! reque/1 he lays x be=e ,&rew 8 fri5d1 :o also bore a ,greek "n2 & aft] delib]ation ! two make bold1 if n to urge ! reque/1 at lea/ to in=m ,jesus t x _h be5 made4 ,at once 9 ?is mode/ly urg$ petition ,he he>s ! :ole ,g5tile _w utt]+ its we>y1 long-disappo9t$ sigh1 ,we w\ld see4 ,?is is no m]e ,greek inquisitiv5ess2 x is ! crav+ ( ?\ghtful m5 recognis+ _! ne$ ( a ,r$eem]4 ,to ! eye ( ,jesus1 !re=e1 ?is meet+ op5s a prospect :i* = ! mom5t ov]comes ,him ) ! brightness ( its glory4 ,9 ?is little knot ( /rang]s ,he sees ! fir/fruits ( ! immeasurable h>ve/ :i* 0 h5ce=? to be cont9u\sly reap$ among ! ,g5tiles4 ,no m d we he> ! he>t-brok5 cry1 ,o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem6 no long] ! reproa*ful ,ye w n come to ,me1 t ye might h life1 b ! glad consummation ( ,8 utmo/ hope utt]s itself 9 ! words1 ,! h\r is come t ! ,son ( man %\ld be glorifi$4 ,b :ile promise 0 ?us giv5 ( ! glorification ( ! ,messiah by ,8 reception among all m51 ! pa? :i* l$ to ?is 0 nev] abs5t f ! m9d ( our ,"l4 ,second to ! inspirit+ ?\ght ( ,8 recognition by ! ,g5tile _w came ! ?\ght ( ! pa9ful means by :i* alone ,he c\ld be truly glorifi$4 ,he *ecks1 !re=e1 ! %\t ( exultation :i* ,he sees ris+ to ! lips ( ,8 disciples ) ! sob]+ reflection3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone3 b if x die1 x br+e? =? mu* fruit4 ,z if ,he said1 ,d n fancy t ,i h no?+ to d b to accept ! sceptre :i* ^! m5 (f]1 to seat ,myself on ! _w's ?rone4 ,! _w's ?rone is ! ,cross4 ,^! m5 w n "k ,my p[] until ,i die4 ,! manife/ation ( ,div9e pres5ce 9 ,my life1 has be5 di/9ct en\gh to w9 !m to inquiry2 !y w be = ev] won to ,me by ! ,div9e pres5ce reveal$ 9 ,my dea?4 ,l ! corn ( :eat1 ,i mu/ die if ,i w\ld be abundantly fruitful4 ,x is ?r\gh dea? ,my :ole liv+ p[] c be dis5gag$ & c accompli% all possibilities4 ,two po9ts are "h sugge/$3 7,i47 ,t ! life1 ! liv+ =ce t 0 9 ,*ri/1 rea*$ its prop] value & influ5ce ?r\gh ,8 dea?2 & 7,,ii47 t ! prop] value ( ,*ri/'s life is t x propagates simil> lives4 ,i4 ,! life ( ,*ri/ acquir$ its prop] value & receiv$ its fit developm5t ?r\gh ,8 dea?4 ,?is tru? ,he sets be=e u 9 ! illum9at+ figure ( ! corn ( :eat4 ,except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone4 ,!re are ?ree uses to :i* :eat may be put3 x may be /or$ = sale1 x may be gr\nd & eat51 x may be s[n4 ,= our ,"l's purposes ^! ?ree uses may be consid]$ z only two4 ,:eat may be eat51 or x may be s[n4 ,) a pickle ( :eat or a gra9 ( oats y may d "o ( two ?+s3 y may eat x & enjoy a mom5t>y gratification & b5efit2 or y may put x 9 ! gr\nd1 bury+ x out ( sight & suff]+ x to pass ?r\gh uncomely processes1 & x w reappe> multipli$ a hundr$fold1 & s on 9 ev]la/+ s]ies4 ,ye> by ye> m5 sacrifice _! *oice/ sample ( gra91 & are cont5t to bury x 9 ! e>? in/ead ( expos+ x 9 ! m>ket1 because !y und]/& t except x die x abide? alone1 b if x die x br+e? =? mu* fruit4 ,! prop] life ( ! gra9 is t]m9at$ :5 x is us$ = imm$iate gratification3 x receives its fulle/ developm5t & accompli%es its ri*e/ end :5 x is ca/ into ! gr\nd1 buri$ out ( sight1 & app>5tly lo/4 ,z ) ! gra91 s is x ) ea* human life4 ,"o ( two ?+s y c d ) y\r life2 bo? y _c d1 & no ?ird ?+ is possible4 ,y may consume y\r life = y\r own pres5t gratification & pr(it1 to satisfy y\r pres5t crav+s & ta/es & to secure ! l>ge/ am\nt ( imm$iate enjoym5t to y\rself--y may eat y\r life2 or y may be cont5t to put aside pres5t enjoym5t & pr(its ( a selfi% k9d & devote y\r life to ! uses ( ,god & m54 ,9 ! "o case y make an end ( y\r life1 y consume x z x goes2 no good results1 no enl>g+ influ5ce1 no deep5+ ( "*1 no full] life1 foll[s f su* an exp5diture ( life--sp5t on y\rself & on ! pres5t1 x t]m9ates ) y\rself & ) ! pres5t4 ,b 9 ! o!r case y f9d y h ent]$ into a m abundant life2 by liv+ = o!rs y\r int]e/s are wid5$1 y\r desire = life increas$1 ! results & ends ( life enri*$4 ,he t love? 8 life %all lose x2 & he t hate? 8 life 9 ?is _w %all keep x unto life et]nal4 ,x is a law we _c evade4 ,he t consumes 8 life n[1 sp5d+ x on himself--he :o _c be> to let 8 life out ( 8 own h&1 b *]i%es & pamp]s x & ga!rs all good ar\nd x1 & w h ! fulle/ pres5t enjoym5t out ( x1--?is man is los+ 8 life2 x comes to an end z c]ta9ly z ! se$ t is eat54 ,b he :o devotes 8 life to o!r uses ?an 8 own gratification1 :o does n s prize self t ev]y?+ mu/ m9i/] to its com=t & advancem5t1 b :o c truly yield himself to ,god & put himself at ,god's disposal = ! g5]al good1--?is man1 ?\gh he may (t5 seem to lose 8 life1 & (t5 does lose x s f> z pres5t advantage goes1 keeps x to life ev]la/+4 ,! law ( ! se$ is ! law ( human life4 ,use y\r life = pres5t & selfi% gratification & to satisfy y\r pres5t crav+s1 & y lose x = ev]4 ,r5\nce self1 yield y\rself to ,god1 sp5d y\r life = ! common good1 irrespective ( recognition or ! lack ( x1 p]sonal pleasure or ! abs5ce ( x1 & al?\gh y\r life may ?us seem to be lo/1 x is f9d+ its be/ & highe/ developm5t & passes into life et]nal4 ,y\r life is a se$ n[1 n a develop$ plant1 & x c become a develop$ plant only by y\r tak+ he>t to ca/ x f y & s[ x 9 ! f]tile soil ( o!r m5's ne$s4 ,?is w seem1 inde$1 to dis9tegrate x & fritt] x away1 & leave x a contemptible1 obscure1 =gott5 ?+2 b x does1 9 fact1 set free ! vital =ces t are 9 x1 & give x its fit c>e] & maturity4 ,look+ at ! ?+ itself1 ap>t f figure1 x is app>5t t he t love? 8 life %all lose x2 & he t hate? 8 life 9 ?is _w %all keep x unto life et]nal4 ,! man :o mo/ freely uses 8 life = o!rs1 keep+ lea/ to himself & liv+ solely = ! common int]e/s ( mank9d1 has ! mo/ endur+ influ5ce4 ,he sets 9 motion =ces :i* propagate fre% results et]nally4 ,& n only s4 ,he :o freely s[s 8 life has x et]nally1 n only 9 s f> z he has set 9 motion an endless s]ies ( b5efic5t influ5ces1 b inasmu* z he himself ent]s into life et]nal4 ,an immortality ( influ5ce is "o ?+ & a v great ?+2 b an immortality ( p]sonal life is ano!r1 & ?is also is promis$ by our ,"l :5 ,he says 7v]4 #bf71 ,:]e ,i am1 !re %all also ,my s]vant be4 ,?is1 !n1 be+ ! law ( human life1 ,*ri/1 be+ man1 mu/ n only en\nce b obs]ve x4 ,he speaks ( ,himself ev5 m directly ?an ( u :5 ,he says1 ,he t love? 8 life %all lose x4 ,8 disciples ?\ght !y _h nev] se5 su* promise 9 ,8 life z at ?is h\r3 se$time seem$ to !m to be pa/1 & ! h>ve/ at h&4 ,_! ,ma/] seem$ to be fairly laun*$ on ! tide t 0 to c>ry ,him to ! highe/ p9nacle ( human glory4 ,& s ,he 01 b n1 z !y ?\ght1 by simply yield+ ,himself to be set z ,k+ & to receive adoration f ,jew & ,g5tile4 ,he saw ) diff]5t eyes1 & t x 0 a diff]5t exaltation :i* w\ld w9 = ,him la/+ sov]eignty3 ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto ,me4 ,he knew ! law :i* gov]n$ ! developm5t ( human life4 ,he knew t a total & absolute surr5d] ( self to ! uses & ne$s ( o!rs 0 ! "o pa? to p]man5t life1 & t 9 ,8 case ?is absolute surr5d] involv$ dea?4 ,a comp>ison ( ! good done by ! life ( ,*ri/ ) t done by ,8 dea? %[s h[ truly ,he judg$ :5 ,he decl>$ t x 0 by ,8 dea? ,he %\ld effectually ga!r all m5 to ,him4 ,8 dea?1 l ! dissolution ( ! se$1 seem$ to t]m9ate ,8 "w1 b really 0 its g]m9ation4 ,s long z ,he liv$1 x 0 b ,8 s+le /r5g? t 0 us$2 ,he abode alone4 ,!re 0 great virtue 9 ,8 life--great p[] = ! heal+1 ! in/ruction1 ! elevation1 ( mank9d4 ,9 ,8 brief public c>e] ,he sugge/$ mu* to ! influ5tial m5 ( ,8 "t1 set all m5 :o knew ,him a-?9k+1 aid$ _m to re=m _! lives1 & remov$ a l>ge am\nt ( di/ress & disease4 ,he communicat$ to ! _w a mass ( new tru?1 s t ^? :o h liv$ aft] ,him h /ood at q a diff]5t level ( k f t ( ^? :o liv$ be=e ,him4 ,& yet h[ little ( ! prop] results ( ,*ri/'s influ5ce1 h[ little und]/&+ ( ,*ri/ianity1 d y f9d ev5 9 ,8 ne>e/ fri5ds until ,he di$4 ,by ! visible appe>ance & ! ext]nal b5efits & ! false expectations ,8 greatness creat$1 ! m9ds ( m5 7 deta9$ f p5etrat+ to ! _s & m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 exp$i5t = !m t ,he %\ld g away1 = until ,he w5t !y dep5d$ on ,8 visible p[]1 & ,8 _s c\ld n be :olly receiv$ by !m4 ,!y 7 look+ at ! husk ( ! se$1 & its life c\ld n rea* !m4 ,!y 7 look+ = help f ,him in/ead ( !mselves becom+ l ,him4 ,& !re=e ,he *ose at an e>ly age to cease f all t 0 m>vell\s & b5efic5t 9 ,8 life among m54 ,he might1 z ^! ,greeks sugge/$1 h visit$ o!r l&s & h cont9u$ ,8 heal+ & tea*+ !re4 ,he might h done m 9 ,8 own "t ?an ,he did1 & ,8 "t might h be5 indef9itely prolong$2 b ,he *ose to cease f all ?is & volunt>ily gave ,himself to die1 judg+ t !reby ,he c\ld d mu* m good ?an by ,8 life4 ,he 0 /rait5$ till ?is 0 accompli%$2 ,he felt z a man imprison$ & ^: p[]s are held 9 *eck4 ,x 0 w9t] & n spr+-"t ) ,him4 ,!re 0 a *ange to pass ^u ,him :i* %\ld dis5gage ! vital =ces t 7 9 ,him & cause _! full p[] to be felt--a *ange :i* %\ld ?aw ! spr+s ( life 9 ,him & let !m fl[ =? to all4 ,to use ,8 own figure1 ,he 0 z a se$ uns[n s long z ,he liv$1 valuable only 9 ,8 own prop] p]son2 b by dy+ ,8 life obta9$ ! value ( se$ s[n1 propagat+ its k9d 9 ev]la/+ increase4 ,,ii4 ,! second po9t sugge/$ is1 t ! prop] value ( ,*ri/'s life consi/s 9 ?is--t x propagates simil> lives4 ,z se$ produces gra9 ( its own k9d1 s ,*ri/ produces m5 l ,*ri/4 ,he ceas+ to d good 9 ?is _w z a liv+ man1 a multitude ( o!rs by ?is v cessation are rais$ 9 ,8 lik5ess4 ,by ,8 dea? we receive bo? incl9ation & ability to become ) ,him sons ( ,god4 ,! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u1 because we ?us judge t if "o di$ = all1 !n all di$2 & t ,he di$ = all1 t !y :i* live %\ld n h5ce=? live unto !mselves1 b unto ,him t di$ = !m4 ,by ,8 dea? ,he has effect$ an entrance = ?is law ( self-surr5d] into human life1 has exhibit$ x 9 a p]fect =m1 & has won o!rs to live z ,he liv$4 ,s t1 us+ ! figure ,he us$1 we may say t ! company ( ,*ri/ians n[ on e>? are ,*ri/ 9 a new =m1 ,8 body inde$4 ,t :i* ?\ s[e/1 ?\ s[e/ n t body :i* %all be1 b b>e gra93 b ,god give? x a body z x ha? pleas$ ,him1 & to e se$ 8 own body4 ,*ri/ hav+ be5 s[n1 lives n[ 9 ,8 p4 ,!y are ! body 9 :i* ,he dwells4 ,& ?is w be se54 ,= /&+ & look+ at a head ( b>ley wav+ on its /alk1 no am\nt ( tell+ w\ld p]suade y t t _h sprung f a se$ ( :eat2 & look+ at any life :i* is *>act]is$ by selfi% ambition & eag]ness = advancem5t & little reg>d = ! wants ( o!r m51 no p]suasion c make x cr$ible t t life spr+s f ! self-sacrific+ life ( ,*ri/4 ,:at ,*ri/ "h %[s u1 !n1 is t ! pr9ciple :i* regulates ! developm5t ( se$ regulates ! gr[?1 cont9uance1 & fruitfulness ( human life2 t :atev] is ( ! nature ( se$ gets to its full life only ?r\gh dea?2 t our ,"l1 kn[+ ?is law1 submitt$ to x1 or r by ,8 native love 0 attract$ to ! life & dea? :i* reveal$ ?is law to ,him4 ,he gave ,8 life away = ! good ( m51 & !re=e prolongs ,8 days & sees ,8 se$ et]nally4 ,!re is n "o way = ,him & ano!r = u4 ,! same law applies to all4 ,x is n peculi> to ,*ri/4 ,! "w ,he did 0 peculi> to ,him1 z ea* individual has 8 own place & "w2 b ! pr9ciple on :i* all "r lives are l$ is "o & ! same univ]sally4 ,:at ,*ri/ did ,he did because ,he 0 liv+ a human life on "r pr9ciples4 ,we ne$ n die on ! cross z ,he did1 b we mu/ z truly yield ourselves z liv+ sacrifices to ! int]e/s ( m54 ,if we h n done s1 we h yet to g back to ! v beg9n+ ( all la/+ life & progress2 & we are b deceiv+ ourselves by atta9m5ts & successes :i* are n only holl[1 b are sl[ly cramp+ & kill+ all t is 9 u4 ,:oev] w *oose ! same de/9y z ,*ri/ mu/ take ! same road to x t ,he took4 ,he took ! "o "r way = m5 to g1 & said1 ,if any man foll[ ,me1 :]e ,i am !re w he be also4 ,if we d n foll[ ,him1 we really walk 9 d>kness & "k n :i!r we g4 ,we _c live = selfi% purposes & !n enjoy ! common happ9ess & glory ( ! race4 ,self-seek+ is self-de/roy+4 ,& x is ne$ful to rem>k t ?is self-r5unciation mu/ be real4 ,! law ( sacrifice is ! law n = a ye> or two 9 ord] to ga9 "s high] selfi% good--:i* is n self-sacrifice1 b deep] self-seek+2 x is ! law ( all human life1 n a %ort te/ ( our fidelity to ,*ri/1 b ! only law on :i* life c ev] proce$4 ,x is n a b>t] ( self ,i make1 giv+ x up = a little t ,i may h an enri*$ self to et]nity2 b x is a real =ego+ & ab&onm5t ( self = ev]1 a *ange ( desire & nature1 s t in/ead ( f9d+ my joy 9 :at conc]ns myself only ,i f9d my joy 9 :at is s]viceable to o!rs4 ,?us only c we ent] into p]man5t happ9ess4 ,goodness & happ9ess are "o--"o 9 ! long-run1 if n "o 9 e /ep ( ! way4 ,we are n ask$ to live = o!rs )\t any he>t to d s4 ,we are n ask$ to *oose z our et]nal life :at w be a con/ant pa9 & c only be reluctantly done4 ,! v hea!n w\ld n (f] 9 sacrifice ! animal t /ruggl$ z x 0 l$ to ! alt>4 ,all sacrifice mu/ be will+ly made2 x mu/ be ! sacrifice :i* is prompt$ by love4 ,god & ?is _w dem& our be/ "w1 & only :at we d ) pleasure c be our be/ "w4 ,sacrifice ( self & lab\r = o!rs are n l ,*ri/'s sacrifice & lab\r unless !y spr+ f love4 ,=c$1 reluctant1 con/ra9$ sacrifice or s]vice--s]vice :i* is no joy to ourselves ?r\gh ! love we be> to ^? = :om we d x--is n ! s]vice t is requir$ ( u4 ,s]vice into :i* we c ?r[ our :ole /r5g?1 because we are conv9c$ x w be ( use to o!rs1 & because we long to see !m enjoy+ x--?is is ! s]vice requir$4 ,love1 9 %ort1 is ! solution ( all4 ,f9d y\r happ9ess 9 ! happ9ess ( _m r ?an 9 ! happ9ess ( "o1 & life becomes simple & inspir+4 ,nor are we to suppose t ?is is an impracticable1 high-pit*$ c\nsel ( p]fection ) :i* pla9 m5 ne$ n tr\ble !mselves4 ,e human life is "u ?is law4 ,!re is no pa? to goodness or to happ9ess save ?is "o4 ,nature h]self tea*es u z mu*4 ,:5 a man is truly attract$ by ano!r1 & :5 g5u9e affection possesses 8 he>t1 8 :ole be+ is enl>g$1 & he f9ds x 8 be/ pleasure to s]ve t p]son4 ,! fa!r :o sees 8 *ildr5 enjoy+ ! fruit ( 8 toil feels himself a f> ri*] man ?an if he 7 sp5d+ all on himself4 ,b ?is family affection1 ?is dome/ic solution ( ! problem ( happy self-sacrifice1 is int5d$ to enc\rage & %[ u ! way to a wid] ext5sion ( our love1 & !reby ( our use & happ9ess4 ,! m love we h1 ! happi] we are4 ,self-sacrifice looks mis]able1 & we %r9k f x z f dea? & de/itution1 because we look at x 9 sep>ation f ! love x spr+s f4 ,self-sacrifice )\t love is dea?2 we ab&on our own life & d n f9d x aga9 9 any o!r4 ,x is a se$ gr\nd "u ! heel1 n a se$ lightly ?r[n into prep>$ soil4 ,x is 9 love t goodness & happ9ess h _! common root4 ,& x is ?is love :i* is requir$ ( u & promis$ to u4 ,s t z (t5 z we %udd] at ! dissolution ( our own p]sonal int]e/s1 ! scatt]+ ( our own selfi% hopes & plans1 ! surr5d] ( our life to ! s]vice ( o!rs1 we are to rememb] t ?is1 :i* looks s v l dea?1 & :i* (t5 ?r[s ar\nd our prospects ! *ill+ atmosph]e ( ! tomb1 is n really ! t]m9ation1 b ! beg9n+ ( ! true & et]nal life ( ! _s4 ,let u keep our he>t 9 ! fell[%ip ( ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 let u feel our way into ! mean+s & uses ( t sacrifice1 & le>n its reality1 its utility1 its grace1 & at l5g? x w lay hold ( our :ole nature1 & we %all f9d t x impels u to reg>d o!r m5 ) int]e/ & to f9d our true joy & life 9 s]v+ !m4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,attractive ,,=ce ,,( ,,! ,,cross4 ,n[ is my s\l tr\bl$2 & :at %all ,i say8 ,fa!r1 save ,me f ?is h\r4 ,b = ?is cause came ,i unto ?is h\r4 ,fa!r1 glorify ,?y "n4 ,!re came !re=e a voice out ( heav51 say+1 ,i h bo? glorifi$ x1 & w glorify x aga94 ,! multitude !re=e1 t /ood by1 & he>d x1 said t x _h ?und]$3 o!rs said1 ,an angel ha? spok5 to ,him4 ,jesus answ]$ & said1 ,?is voice ha? n come = ,my sake1 b = y\r sakes4 ,n[ is ! judgm5t ( ?is _w3 n[ %all ! pr9ce ( ?is _w be ca/ out4 ,& ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto ,myself4 ,b ?is ,he said1 signify+ by :at mann] ( dea? ,he %\ld die4 ,! multitude !re=e answ]$ ,him1 ,we h he>d out ( ! law t ! ,*ri/ abide? = ev]3 & h[ saye/ ?\1 ,! ,son ( man mu/ be lift$ up8 :o is ?is ,son ( man8 ,jesus !re=e said unto !m1 ,yet a little :ile is ! light among y4 ,walk :ile ye h ! light1 t d>kness ov]take y n3 & he t walke? 9 ! d>kness kn[e? n :i!r he goe?4 ,:ile ye h ! light1 believe on ! light1 t ye may become sons ( light4--,,john xii4 #bg-cf4 ,! pres5ce ( ! ,greeks _h /irr$ 9 ! s\l ( ,jesus conflict+ emotions4 ,glory by humiliation1 life ?r\gh dea?1 ! secur$ happ9ess ( mank9d ?r\gh ,8 own angui% & ab&onm5t1--well might ! prospect di/urb ,him4 ,s ma/]ly is ,8 self-comm&1 s /eadfa/ & con/ant ,8 habitual temp]1 t "o almo/ inevitably und]rates ! sev]ity ( ! conflict4 ,! occasional )drawal ( ! veil p]mits u rev]5tly to obs]ve "s symptoms ( ! turmoil )9--symptoms :i* x is probably be/ to speak ( 9 ,8 own words3 ,n[ is ,my s\l tr\bl$2 & :at %all ,i say8 ,%all ,i say1 ',fa!r1 save ,me f ?is h\r'8 ,b = ?is cause came ,i unto ?is h\r4 ,fa!r1 glorify ,?y "n4 ,?is ,evangeli/ does n describe ! agony 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,x 0 ne$less aft] ?is indication ( ! same conflict4 ,"h is ! same %r9k+ f a public & %ameful dea? conqu]$ by ,8 resolution to deliv] m5 f a /ill d>k] & m %ameful dea?4 ,"h is ! same =eta/e ( ! bitt]ness ( ! cup z x n[ actually t\*es ,8 lips1 ! same cle> reckon+ ( all x meant to dra9 t cup to ! dregs1 toge!r ) ! delib]ate ass5t to all t ! w ( ! ,fa!r might require ,him to endure4 ,9 response to ?is act ( submission1 express$ 9 ! words1 ,fa!r1 glorify ,?y "n1 !re came a voice f heav51 say+1 ,i h bo? glorifi$ x1 & w glorify x aga94 ,! mean+ ( ?is assurance 01 t z 9 all ! pa/ manife/ation ( ,*ri/ ! ,fa!r _h become bett] kn[n to m51 s 9 all t 0 n[ imp5d+1 h[ev] pa9ful & di/urb$1 h[ev] fill$ ) human passions & to all appe>ance ! m]e result ( !m1 ! ,fa!r w\ld /ill be glorifi$4 ,"s ?\ght ! voice 0 ?und]2 o!rs seem$ almo/ to cat* articulate s\nds1 & said1 ,an angel spake to ,him4 ,b ,jesus expla9$ t x 0 n to ,him ! voice 0 specially address$1 b r = ! sake ( ^? :o /ood by4 ,& x 0 inde$ ( imm5se importance t ! disciples %\ld und]/& t ! ev5ts :i* 7 ab\t to happ5 7 ov]rul$ by ,god t ,he might be glorifi$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,x is easy = u to see t no?+ s glorifies ! ,fa!r's "n z ^! h\rs ( suff]+2 b h[ h>d = ! onlook]s to believe t ?is sudd5 trans=mation ( ! ,messianic ?rone into ! crim9al's cross 0 no defeat ( ,god's purpose1 b its f9al fulfilm5t4 ,he leads !m1 !re=e1 to consid] t 9 ,8 judgm5t ! :ole _w is judg$1 & to p]ceive 9 ,8 arre/ & trial & condemnation n m]ely ! misguid$ & wanton outrage ( a few m5 9 p[]1 b ! critical h\r ( ! _w's hi/ory4 ,?is _w has commonly pres5t$ itself to ?\ghtful m9ds z a battle-field 9 :i* ! p[]s ( good & evil wage ceaseless w>4 ,9 ! words ,he n[ utt]s ! ,"l decl>es ,himself to be /&+ at ! v crisis ( ! battle1 & ) ! deepe/ assurance ,he ann\nces t ! oppos+ p[] is brok5 & t victory rema9s ) ,him4 ,n[ is ! pr9ce ( ?is _w ca/ out2 & ,i w draw all m5 unto ,me4 ,! pr9ce ( ?is _w1 t :i* actually rules & leads m5 9 opposition to ,god1 0 judg$1 condemn$1 & ov]?r[n 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,by ,8 meek acceptance ( ,god's w 9 ! face ( all t c\ld make x difficult & dreadful to accept x1 ,he won = ! race deliv]ance f ! ?raldom ( s94 ,at l5g? a human life _h be5 liv$ )\t submission at any po9t to ! pr9ce ( ?is _w4 ,z man & 9 ! "n ( all m5 ,jesus resi/$ ! la/ & mo/ viol5t assault t c\ld be made ^u ,8 fai? 9 ,god & fell[%ip ) ,him1 & s p]fect$ ,8 ob$i5ce & ov]came ! pr9ce ( ?is _w1--ov]came him n 9 "o act alone--_m _h done t--b 9 a complet$ human life1 9 a life :i* _h be5 freely expos$ to ! complete array ( temptations t c be direct$ aga9/ m5 9 ?is _w4 ,9 ord] m cle>ly to appreh5d ! promise ( victory conta9$ 9 our ,"l's words1 we may consid] 7,i47 ! object ,he _h 9 view--to draw all m5 to ,him2 & 7,,ii47 ! condition ( ,8 atta9+ ?is object--namely1 ,8 dea?4 ,i4 ,! object ( ,*ri/ 0 to draw all m5 to ,him4 ,! opposition 9 :i* ,he "h sets ,himself to ! pr9ce ( ?is _w %[s u t by draw+ ,he means attract+ z a k+ attracts1 to ,8 "n1 ,8 claims1 ,8 /&>d1 ,8 p]son4 ,our life consi/s 9 our pursuance ( "o object or ano!r1 & our devotion is cont9ually compet$ =4 ,:5 two claimants conte/ a k+dom1 ! c\ntry is divid$ betwe5 !m1 "p cleav+ to ! "o & "p to ! o!r4 ,! individual det]m9es to :i* side he %all cleave1--by 8 prejudices or by 8 ju/ice1 z x may be2 by 8 k ( ! comp>ative capacity ( ! claimants1 or by 8 ignorant pr$ilection4 ,he is tak5 9 by s\nd+ titles1 or he p5etrates ?r\gh all bomba/ & promises & d\ceurs to ! real m]it or dem]it ( ! man himself4 ,"o p]son w judge by ! p]sonal mann]s ( ! respective claimants2 ano!r by _! publi%$ manife/o1 & pr(ess$ object & /yle ( rule2 ano!r by _! kn[n "* & probable conduct4 ,& :ile m5 ?us range !mselves on ?is side or on t1 !y really pass judgm5t on !mselves1 betray+ z !y d :at x is t *iefly draws !m1 & tak+ _! places on ! side ( good or evil4 ,x is ?us t we all judge ourselves by foll[+ ?is or t claimant to our fai?1 reg>d1 & devotion1 to ourself & our life4 ,:at we sp5d ourselves on1 :at we aim at & pursue1 :at we make our object1 t judges u & t rules u & t det]m9es our de/9y4 ,*ri/ came into ! _w to be our ,k+1 to lead u to wor?y a*ievem5ts4 ,he came t we might h a wor?y object ( *oice & ( ! devotion ( our life4 ,he s]ves ! same purpose z a k+3 ,he embodies 9 ,8 own p]son1 & !reby makes visible & attractive1 ! w ( ,god & ! cause ( righte\sness4 ,p]sons :o c\ld only ) great difficulty appreh5d ,8 objects & plans c appreciate ,8 p]son & tru/ ,him4 ,p]sons to :om !re w\ld seem little attraction 9 a cause or 9 an undef9$ progress ( humanity c k9dle ) en?usiasm t[>ds ,him p]sonally1 & unconsci\sly promote ,8 cause & ! cause ( humanity4 ,& !re=e1 :ile "s are attract$ by ,8 p]son1 o!rs by ! legitimacy ( ,8 claims1 o!rs by ,8 programme ( gov]nm5t1 o!rs by ,8 b5efactions1 we mu/ bew>e ( d5y+ loyalty to any ( ^!4 ,expressions ( love to ,8 p]son may be lack+ 9 ! man :o yet mo/ intellig5tly ent]s into ,*ri/'s views = ! race1 & sacrifices 8 means & 8 life to =w>d ^! views4 ,^? :o ga!r to ,8 /&>d are v>i\s 9 temp]am5t1 are drawn by v>i\s attractions1 & mu/ be v>i\s 9 _! =ms ( %[+ allegiance4 ,& ?is1 :i* is ! /r5g? ( ,8 camp1 c only become its weakness :5 m5 beg9 to ?9k !re is no way b _! own2 & t allegiance :i* is /r5u\s 9 lab\r b n flu5t 9 dev\t expression1 or loyalty :i* %\ts & ?r[s its cap 9 ! air b lacks intellig5ce1 is displeas+ to ! ,k+4 ,! ,k+1 :o has great ends 9 view1 w n inquire :at x is precisely :i* =ms ! bond betwe5 ,him & ,8 subjects s long z !y truly sympa?ise ) ,him & second ,8 ef=ts4 ,! "o "q is1 ,is ,he _! actual lead]8 ,( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh a full description _c be giv51 "o or two ( ! ess5tial *>act]i/ics may be m5tion$4 #a4 ,x is a k+dom1 a community ( m5 "u "o head4 ,:5 ,*ri/ propos$ to attract m5 to ,himself1 x 0 = ! good ( ! race ,he did s4 ,x c\ld a*ieve its de/9y only if ,he l$ x1 only if x yield$ itself to ,8 m9d & ways4 ,& ^? :o are attract$ to ,him1 & see reason to believe t ! hope ( ! _w lies 9 ! univ]sal adoption ( ,8 m9d & ways1 are =m$ into "o solid body or community4 ,!y lab\r = ! same ends1 are gov]n$ by ! same laws1 & :e!r !y "k "o ano!r or n !y h ! mo/ real sympa?y & live = "o cause4 ,be+ drawn to ,*ri/1 we ent] into abid+ fell[%ip ) all ! good :o h lab\r$ or are lab\r+ 9 ! cause ( humanity4 ,we take our places 9 ! ev]la/+ k+dom1 9 ! community ( ^? :o %all see & take "p 9 ! great future ( mank9d & ! gr[+ enl>gem5t ( its de/9y4 ,we are h]eby ent]$ among ! liv+1 & are jo9$ to t body ( mank9d :i* is to g on & :i* holds ! future--n to an ext9ct p>ty :i* may h memories1 b has no hopes4 ,9 s91 9 selfi%ness1 9 worldl9ess1 individualism reigns1 & all pr(\nd or abid+ unity is impossible4 ,s9n]s h common int]e/s only = a "t1 only z a tempor>y guise ( selfi% int]e/s4 ,e man out ( ,*ri/ is really an isolat$ individual4 ,b pass+ into ,*ri/'s k+dom we are no long] isolat$1 ab&on$ wret*es /r&$ by ! /ream ( "t1 b memb]s ( ! undy+ commonweal? ( m5 9 :i* our life1 our "w1 our rights1 our future1 our association ) all good1 are assur$4 #b4 ,x is a univ]sal k+dom4 ,i w draw all m5 unto ,me4 ,! "o rational hope ( =m+ m5 into "o k+dom %9es ?r\gh ^! words4 ,! idea ( a univ]sal mon>*y has visit$ ! great m9ds ( our race4 ,!y h *]i%$ _! v>i\s dreams ( a "t :5 all m5 %\ld live "u "o law & possibly speak "o language1 & h int]e/s s truly 9 common t w> %\ld be impossible4 ,b an effectual in/rum5t = accompli%+ ?is gr& design has ev] be5 want+4 ,*ri/ turns ?is gr&e/ dream ( humanity into a rational hope4 ,he appeals to :at is univ]sally pres5t 9 human nature4 ,!re is t 9 ,him :i* e man ne$s1--a door to ! ,fa!r2 a visible image ( ! unse5 ,god2 a graci\s1 wise1 & holy ,fri5d4 ,he does n appeal exclusively to "o g5]ation1 to educat$ or to un$ucat$1 to ,ori5tals or to ,europeans alone1 b to man1 to t :i* we h 9 common ) ! l[e/ & ! highe/1 ! mo/ primitive & mo/ highly develop$ ( ! species4 ,! attractive influ5ce ,he ex]ts ^u m5 is n condition$ by _! hi/orical insight1 by _! ability to sift evid5ce1 by ?is or t :i* di/+ui%es man f man1 b by _! innate consci\sness t "s high] p[] ?an !mselves exi/s1 by _! ability1 if n to recognise goodness :5 !y see x1 at lea/ to recognise love :5 x is sp5t ^u !m4 ,b :ile our ,"l affirms t !re is t 9 ,him :i* all m5 c recognise & le>n to love & s]ve1 ,he does n say t ,8 k+dom w !re=e be quickly =m$4 ,he does n say t ?is greate/ "w ( ,god w take a %ort] "t ?an ! common works ( ,god :i* prolong "o day ( our ha/y me?ods into a ?\s& ye>s ( solidly gr[+ purpose4 ,if x has tak5 a million ages = ! rocks to knit & =m = u a /&+-gr\nd & dwell+-place1 we mu/ n expect t ?is k+dom1 :i* is to be ! "o endur+ result ( ?is _w's hi/ory1 & :i* c be built up only ( ?or\ghly conv9c$ m5 & ( g5]ations sl[ly we$$ ( traditional prejudices & cu/oms1 c be complet$ 9 a few ye>s4 ,no d\bt int]e/s are at /ake 9 human de/9y & losses are made by human wa/e :i* _h no place 9 ! physical creation ( ! _w2 /ill1 ,god's me?ods are1 z we judge1 sl[1 & we mu/ n ?9k t ,he :o works hi!rto is do+ no?+ because ! swift processes ( juggl]y or ! ha/y me?ods ( human workman%ip f9d no place 9 ! ext5sion ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,?is k+dom has a firm hold ( ! _w & mu/ gr[4 ,if !re is "o ?+ c]ta9 ab\t ! future ( ! _w1 x is t righte\sness & tru? w prevail4 ,! _w is b\nd to come to ! feet ( ,*ri/4 #c4 ,*ri/'s k+dom be+ univ]sal1 x is also & necess>ily inw>d4 ,:at is common to all m5 lies deepe/ 9 ea*4 ,*ri/ 0 consci\s t ,he held ! key to human nature4 ,he knew :at 0 9 man4 ,) ! p5etrat+ insight ( absolute purity ,he _h gone ab\t among m51 freely mix+ ) ri* & ) poor1 ) ! sick & ! heal?y1 ) ! religi\s & ! irreligi\s4 ,he 0 z mu* at home ) ! condemn$ crim9al z ) ! blameless ,ph>isee2 saw ?r\gh ,pilate & ,caiaphas alike2 knew all t ! ke5e/ dramati/ c\ld tell ,him ( ! meannesses1 ! depravities1 ! cruelties1 ! bl9d passions1 ! ob/ruct$ goodness1 ( m52 b knew also t ,he c\ld sway all t 0 9 man & exhibit t to m5 :i* %\ld cause ! s9n] to abhor 8 s9 & seek ! face ( ,god4 ,?is ,he w\ld d by a simple moral process1 )\t viol5t demon/ration or di/urbance or ass]tion ( au?ority4 ,he w\ld draw m54 ,x is by inw>d conviction1 n by outw>d compulsion1 m5 are to become ,8 subjects4 ,x is by ! free & rational work+ ( ! human m9d t ,jesus builds up ,8 k+dom4 ,8 hope lies 9 a full] & full] light1 9 a cle>] & cle>] recognition ( facts4 ,atta*m5t to ,*ri/ mu/ be ! act ( ! s\l's self2 ev]y?+1 !re=e1 :i* /r5g!ns ! w or enlight5s ! m9d or enl>ges ! man br+s him ne>] to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & makes x m likely he w yield to ,8 draw+4 ,& because ,*ri/'s rule is inw>d x is !re=e ( univ]sal application4 ,! inmo/ *oice ( ! man be+ gov]n$ by ,*ri/1 & 8 "* be+ ?us t\*$ at its inmo/ spr+1 all 8 conduct w be gov]n$ by ,*ri/ & be a c>ry+ out ( ! w ( ,*ri/4 ,x is n ! frame ( society ,*ri/ seeks to alt]1 b ! _s ( x4 ,x is n ! occupations & in/itutions ( human life :i* ! subject ( ,*ri/ f9ds to be incompatible ) ,*ri/'s rule1 s mu* z ! aim & pr9ciples on :i* !y are conduct$4 ,! k+dom ( ,*ri/ claims all human life z its own1 & ! _s ( ,*ri/ f9ds no?+ t is ess5tially human ali5 f x4 ,if ! /atesman is a ,*ri/ian1 x w be se5 9 8 policy2 if ! poet is a ,*ri/ian1 8 song w betray x2 if a ?9k] be a ,*ri/ian1 8 read]s soon f9d x out4 ,*ri/ianity does n mean religi\s s]vices1 *ur*es1 cre$s1 ,bibles1 books1 equipm5t ( any k9d2 x means ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,x is ! mo/ portable & flexible ( all religions1 & !re=e ! mo/ p]vasive & dom9ant 9 ! life ( its adh]5t4 ,x ne$s b ! ,_s ( ,god & ! _s ( man1 & ,*ri/ m$iat+ betwe5 !m4 ,,ii4 ,su* be+ ,*ri/'s object1 :at is ! condition ( ,8 atta9+ x8 ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto ,me4 ,! elevation requisite = becom+ a visible object to m5 ( all g5]ations 0 ! elevation ( ! ,cross4 ,8 dea? w\ld accompli% :at ,8 life c\ld n accompli%4 ,! words betray a di/9ct consci\sness t !re 0 9 ,8 dea? a m pot5t spell1 a m c]ta9 & real influ5ce = good among m5 ?an 9 ,8 tea*+ or 9 ,8 miracles or 9 ,8 purity ( life4 ,:at is x1 !n1 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ :i* s f> surpasses ,8 life 9 its p[] ( attraction8 ,! life 0 equally unselfi% & devot$2 x 0 m prolong$2 x 0 m directly useful1--:y1 !n1 w\ld x h be5 comp>atively ineffective )\t ! dea?8 ,x may1 9 ! fir/ place1 be answ]$1 ,because ,8 dea? pres5ts 9 a dramatic & compact =m t v devot$ness :i* is diffus$ ?r\gh e "p ( ,8 life4 ,betwe5 ! life & ! dea? !re is ! same diff]5ce z betwe5 %eet lightn+ & =k$ lightn+1 betwe5 ! diffus$ heat ( ! sun & ! same heat focuss$ ^u a po9t ?r\gh a l5s4 ,x discloses :at 0 actually b lat5tly !re4 ,! life & ! dea? ( ,*ri/ are "o & mutually expla9 ea* o!r4 ,f ! life we le>n t no motive c h prompt$ ,*ri/ to die b ! "o motive :i* rul$ ,him always--! desire to d all ,god will$ 9 m5's behalf4 ,we _c int]pret ! dea? z any?+ else ?an a consi/5t "p ( a delib]ate "w und]tak5 = m5's good4 ,x 0 n an accid5t2 x 0 n an ext]nal necessity3 x 01 z ! :ole life 01 a will+ acceptance ( ! utt]mo/ t 0 requir$ to set m5 on a high] level & unite !m to ,god4 ,b z ! life ?r[s ?is light ^u ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 h[ t light is ga!r$ up & ?r[n abroad 9 _w-wide reflection f ! dea? ( ,*ri/6 ,= "h ,8 self-sacrifice %9es complet$ & p]fect2 "h x is exhibit$ 9 t tragic & supreme =m :i* 9 all cases arre/s att5tion & comm&s respect4 ,ev5 :5 a man ( wa/$ life sacrifices himself at la/1 & 9 "o h]oic act saves ano!r by 8 dea?1 8 pa/ life is =gott5 or seems to be r$eem$ by 8 dea?1 & at all ev5ts we own ! beauty & ! pa?os ( ! de$4 ,a m>tyr to ! fai? may h be5 b a poor creature1 n>r[1 h>% & ov]be>+1 va9 & vulg> 9 _s2 b all ! pa/ is blott$ out1 & our att5tion is arre/$ on ! blaz+ pile or ! bloody scaffold4 ,s ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh b a "p ( ! self-sacrific+ life1 yet /&s by itself z ! culm9ation & seal ( t life2 x cat*es ! eye & /rikes ! m9d1 & conveys at "o view ! ma9 impression made by ! :ole life & "* ( ,him :o gave ,himself ^u ! cross4 ,b ,*ri/ is no m]e h]o or tea*] seal+ 8 tru? ) 8 blood2 nor is x en\gh to say t ,8 dea? r5d]s1 9 a conspicu\s =m1 ! p]fect self-sacrifice ) :i* ,he devot$ ,himself to our good4 ,x is conceivable t 9 a long-pa/ age "s o!r man %\ld h liv$ & di$ = 8 fell[s1 & yet we at once recognise t1 ?\gh ! hi/ory ( su* a p]son came into our h&s1 we %\ld n be s affect$ & drawn by x z to *oose him z our k+ & re/ ^u him ! hope ( unit+ u to "o ano!r & to ,god4 ,:]e91 !n1 lies ! diff]5ce8 ,! diff]5ce lies 9 ?is--t ,*ri/ 0 ! repres5tative ( ,god4 ,?is ,he ,himself uni=mly claim$ to be4 ,he knew ,he 0 unique1 diff]5t f all o!rs2 b ,he advanc$ no claim to e/eem t did n pass to ! ,fa!r :o s5t ,him4 ,always he expla9$ ,8 p[]s z be+ ! prop] equipm5t ( ,god's repres5tative1 ,! words t ,i speak unto y1 ,i speak n ( ,myself4 ,8 :ole life 0 ! message ( ,god to man1 ! ,^w made fle%4 ,8 dea? 0 b ! la/ syllable ( ?is great utt]ance--! utt]ance ( ,god's love = man1 ! f9al evid5ce t no?+ is grudg$ u by ,god4 ,great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t he lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds4 ,8 dea? draws u because !re is 9 x m ?an human h]oism & self-sacrifice4 ,x draws u because 9 x ! v he>t ( ,god is laid b>e to u4 ,x s(t5s1 x breaks u d[n1 by ! irresi/ible t5d]ness x discloses 9 ! mighty & ev]-bless$ ,god4 ,e man feels x has a message = him1 because 9 x ! ,god & ,fa!r ( u all speaks to u4 ,x is ?is :i* is special to ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & :i* sep>ates x f all o!r dea?s & h]oic sacrifices4 ,x has a univ]sal be>+--a be>+ ^u e man1 because x is a ,div9e act1 ! act ( t ,"o :o is ! ,god & ,fa!r ( all m54 ,9 ! same c5tury z our ,"l _m m5 di$ 9 a mann] :i* /rongly excites our admiration4 ,no?+ c\ld well be m noble1 no?+ m pa!tic1 ?an ! fe>less & lov+ _s 9 :i* ,roman aft] ,roman met 8 dea?4 ,b beyond respectful admiration ^! h]oic de$s w9 f u no fur!r s5tim5t4 ,!y are ! de$s ( m5 :o h no connection ) u4 ,! well-worn words1 ,:at's ,hecuba to me or ,i to ,hecuba8 rise to our lips :5 we try to fancy any deep connection4 ,b ! dea? ( ,*ri/ conc]ns all m5 )\t exception1 because x is ! greate/ decl>ative act ( ! ,god ( all m54 ,x is ! manife/o all m5 are conc]n$ to read4 ,x is ! act ( ,"o ) :om all m5 are already connect$ 9 ! close/ way4 ,& ! result ( our contemplation ( x is1 n t we admire1 b t we are drawn1 are attract$1 into new relations ) ,him :om t dea? reveals4 ,?is dea? moves & draws u z no o!r c1 because "h we get to ! v he>t ( t :i* mo/ deeply conc]ns u4 ,"h we le>n :at our ,god is & :]e we /& et]nally4 ,he :o is ne>e/ u ( all1 & 9 :om our life is b\nd up1 reveals ,himself2 & see+ ,him "h full ( ungrudg+ & mo/ reliable love1 ( t5d]e/ & utt]ly self-sacrific+ devot$ness to u1 we _c b give way to ?is c5tral attraction1 & ) all o!r will+ creatures be drawn into fulle/ intimacy & firme/ relations to ! ,god ( all4 ,! dea? ( ,*ri/1 !n1 draws m5 *iefly because ,god "h %[s m5 ,8 sympa?y1 ,8 love1 ,8 tru/wor?9ess4 ,:at ! sun is 9 ! sol> sy/em1 ,*ri/'s dea? is 9 ! moral _w4 ,! sun by its physical attraction b9ds ! sev]al planets toge!r & holds !m )9 range ( its light & heat4 ,god1 ! c5tral intellig5ce & orig9al moral ,be+1 draws to ,himself & holds )9 rea* ( ,8 life-giv+ radiance all :o are susceptible ( moral influ5ces2 & ,he does s ?r\gh ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is ,8 supreme revelation4 ,"h1 if we may say s ) rev]5ce1 ,god is se5 at ,8 be/--n t at any "t or 9 any action ,he is diff]5t1 b "h ,he is se5 to be ! ,god ( love ,he ev] is4 ,no?+ is bett] ?an self-sacrifice3 t is ! highe/ po9t a moral nature c t\*4 ,& ,god1 by ! sacrifice :i* is r5d]$ visible on ! cross1 gives to ! moral _w a real1 actual1 immovable c5tre1 r\nd :i* moral natures w m & m ga!r1 & :i* w hold !m toge!r 9 self-effac+ unity4 ,to complete ! idea ( ! attractiv5ess ( ! ,cross1 x mu/ fur!r be kept 9 view t ?is p>ticul> =m ( ! manife/ation ( ! ,div9e love 0 adapt$ to ! ne$s ( ^? to :om x 0 made4 ,to s9n]s ! love ( ,god manife/$ itself 9 provid+ a sacrifice = s94 ,! dea? on ! cross 0 n an irrelevant display1 b 0 an act requir$ = ! removal ( ! mo/ insup]able ob/acles t lay 9 man's pa?4 ,! s9n]1 believ+ t 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 8 s9s are aton$ =1 conceives hope 9 ,god & claims ! ,div9e compassion 9 8 own behalf4 ,to ! p5it5t ! ,cross is attractive z an op5 door to ! prison]1 or ! h>b\r-heads to ! /orm-toss$ %ip4 ,let u n suppose1 !n1 t we are n welcome to ,*ri/4 ,he desires to draw u to ,himself & to =m a connection ) u4 ,he und]/&s our hesitations1 our d\bts ( our own capacity = any /eady & en?usia/ic loyalty2 b ,he kn[s also ! p[] ( tru? & love1 ! p[] ( ,8 own p]son & ( ,8 own dea? to draw & fix ! hesitat+ & wav]+ s\l4 ,& we %all f9d t z we /rive to s]ve ,*ri/ 9 our daily life x is /ill ,8 dea? t holds & draws u4 ,x is ,8 dea? :i* gives u compunction 9 our times ( frivolity1 or selfi%ness1 or c>nality1 or rebellion1 or unbelief4 ,x is !re ,*ri/ appe>s 9 ,8 own mo/ t\*+ attitude & ) ,8 own mo/ irresi/ible appeal4 ,we _c fur!r w\nd ,"o already s w\nd$ 9 ,8 desire to w9 u f evil4 ,to /rike ,"o already ?us nail$ to ! tree 9 helplessness & angui%1 is m ?an ! h>de/ he>t c d4 ,our s91 our infidelity1 our unmov$ contemplation ( ,8 love1 our bl9d indiff]5ce to ,8 purpose--^! ?+s w\nd ,him m ?an ! spe> & ! sc\rge4 ,to rid u ( ^! ?+s 0 ,8 purpose 9 dy+1 & to see t ,8 "w is 9 va9 & ,8 suff]+s unreg>d$ & unfruitful is ! deepe/ injury ( all4 ,x is n to ! m]e s5tim5t ( pity ,he appeals3 r ,he says1 ,weep n = ,me2 weep = y\rselves4 ,x is to our p[] to recognise p]fect goodness & to appreciate p]fect love4 ,he appeals to our p[] to see bel[ ! surface ( ?+s1 & ?r\gh ! out] %ell ( ?is _w's life to ! ,_s ( good t is at ! root ( all & t manife/s itself 9 ,him4 ,"h is ! true /ay ( ! human s\l3 ,come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad52 ,i am come a light into ! _w3 walk 9 ! light4 ,v4 ,,results ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,manife/ation4 ,b ?\gh ,he _h done s _m signs be=e !m1 yet !y believ$ n on ,him3 t ! ^w ( ,isaiah ! prophet might be fulfill$1 :i* he spake1 ,"l1 :o ha? believ$ our report8 & to :om ha? ! arm ( ! ,"l be5 reveal$8 ,= ?is cause !y c\ld n believe1 = t ,isaiah said aga91 ,he ha? bl9d$ _! eyes1 & ,he h>d5$ _! he>t2 le/ !y %\ld see ) _! eyes1 & p]ceive ) _! he>t1 & %\ld turn1 & ,i %\ld heal !m4 ,^! ?+s said ,isaiah1 because he saw ,8 glory2 & he spake ( ,him4 ,nev]!less ev5 ( ! rul]s _m believ$ on ,him2 b because ( ! ,ph>isees !y did n confess x1 le/ !y %\ld be put out ( ! synagogue3 = !y lov$ ! glory ( m5 m ?an ! glory ( ,god4 ,& ,jesus cri$ & said1 ,he t believe? on ,me1 believe? n on ,me1 b on ,him t s5t ,me4 ,& he t beholde? ,me beholde? ,him t s5t ,me4 ,i am come a light into ! _w1 t :osoev] believe? on ,me may n abide 9 ! d>kness4 ,& if any man he> ,my say+s1 & keep !m n1 ,i judge him n3 = ,i came n to judge ! _w1 b to save ! _w4 ,he t rejecte? ,me1 & receive? n ,my say+s1 ha? ,"o t judge? him3 ! ^w t ,i spake1 ! same %all judge him 9 ! la/ day4 ,= ,i spake n f ,myself2 b ! ,fa!r :i* s5t ,me1 ,he ha? giv5 ,me a comm&m5t1 :at ,i %\ld say1 & :at ,i %\ld speak4 ,& ,i "k t ,8 comm&m5t is life et]nal3 ! ?+s !re=e :i* ,i speak1 ev5 z ! ,fa!r ha? said unto ,me1 s ,i speak4--,,john xii4 #cg-ej4 ,9 ?is ,gospel ! dea? ( ,*ri/ is view$ z ! fir/ /ep 9 ,8 glorification4 ,:5 ,he speaks ( be+ lift$ up1 !re is a d\ble ref]5ce 9 ! expression1 a local & an e?ical ref]5ce4#f ,he is lift$ up on ! cross1 b lift$ up on x z ,8 true ?rone & z ! necess>y /ep t[>ds ,8 supremacy at ,god's "r h&4 ,x 01 ,john tells u1 ) direct ref]5ce to ! cross t ,jesus n[ us$ ! words3 ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto ,me4 ,! ,jews1 :o he>d ! words1 p]ceiv$ t1 :atev] else 0 conta9$ 9 !m1 intimation ( ,8 removal f e>? 0 giv54 ,b1 accord+ to ! curr5t ,messianic expectation1 ! ,*ri/ abide? = ev]1 or at any rate = f\r hundr$ or a ?\s& ye>s4 ,h[ !n c\ld ?is ,p]son1 :o ann\nc$ ,8 imm$iate dep>ture1 be ! ,*ri/8 ,! ,old ,te/am5t gave !m gr\nd = suppos+ t ! ,messianic reign w\ld be la/+2 b _h !y li/5$ to our ,"l's tea*+ !y w\ld h le>n$ t ?is reign 0 spiritual1 & n 9 ! =m ( an e>?ly k+dom ) a visible sov]eign4 ,accord+ly1 al?\gh !y _h recognis$ ,jesus z ! ,messiah1 !y are aga9 /umbl$ by ?is fre% decl>ation ( ,84 ,!y beg9 to fancy t p]haps aft] all by call+ ,himself ! ,son ( man ,he has n meant exactly :at !y mean by ! ,messiah4 ,f ! =m ( _! "q x w\ld seem t ,jesus _h us$ ! designation ! ,son ( man 9 intimat+ ,8 dep>ture2 = !y say1 ,h[ saye/ ?\1 ,! ,son ( man mu/ be lift$ up8 ,up to ?is "t1 !re=e1 !y _h tak5 x = grant$ t by call+ ,himself ! ,son ( man ,he claim$ to be ! ,*ri/1 b n[ !y beg9 to d\bt :e!r !re may n be two p]sons signifi$ by ^? titles4 ,jesus furni%es !m ) no direct solution ( _! difficulty4 ,he nev] betrays any int]e/ 9 ^! ext]nal id5tifications4 ,! "t = discuss+ ! relation ( ! ,son ( man to ! ,messiah is pa/4 ,8 manife/ation is clos$4 ,en\gh light has be5 giv54 ,consci5ce has be5 appeal$ to & discussion is no long] admissible4 ,ye h light3 walk 9 ! light4 ,! way to come to a settlem5t ( all _! d\bts & hesitations is to foll[ ,him4 ,!re is /ill "t = t4 ,yet a little :ile is ! light among y4 ,b ! "t is %ort2 !re is none to wa/e on idle que/ion+s1 none to sp5d on sophi/icat+ consci5ce--"t only = decid+ z consci5ce bids4 ,by ?us believ+ 9 ! light !y w !mselves become *ildr5 ( light4 ,! *ildr5 ( light are ^? :o live 9 x z _! elem5t1--z ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are ^? :o :olly belong to ?is _w & f9d 9 x :at is cong5ial2 z ! son ( p]dition is he :o is id5tifi$ ) p]dition4 ,! *ildr5 ( light h accept$ ! revelation t is 9 ,*ri/1 & live 9 ! day t ! ,"l has made4 ,*ri/ conta9s ! tru? = !m--! tru? :i* p5etrates to _! inmo/ ?\ght & illum9ates ! d>ke/ problems ( life4 ,9 ,*ri/ !y h se5 t :i* det]m9es _! relation to ,god2 & t be+ det]m9$1 all else t is ( prime importance f9ds a settlem5t4 ,to "k ,god & ourselves2 to "k ,god's nature & purpose1 & our own capabilities & relation to ,god1--^! con/itute ! light we ne$ = liv+ by2 & ?is light ,*ri/ gives4 ,x 0 9 a dim1 unc]ta9 twilight1 ) feebly %9+ lant]ns1 ! wise/ & be/ ( m5 s\ght to make out ! nature ( ,god & ,8 purposes reg>d+ man2 b 9 ,*ri/ ,god has made noonday ar\nd u4 ,!y1 !re=e1 t /ood1 or t /&1 9 ,8 pres5ce1 & yet recognise no light1 mu/ be asleep1 or mu/ turn away f an excess ( light t is disagreeable or inconv5i5t4 ,if we are n ! full] ( life & joy ! m tru? we "k1 if we %r9k f admitt+ ! consci\sness ( a pres5t & holy ,god1 & d n feel x to be ! v sun%9e ( life 9 :i* alone we ?rive1 we mu/ be spiritually asleep or spiritually dead4 ,& ?is cry ( ,*ri/ is b ano!r =m ( ! cry t ,8 ,*ur* has prolong$3 ,awake1 ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light4 ,! little :ile ( _! enjoym5t ( ! light 0 %ort inde$1 = no soon] _h ,he made an end ( ^! say+s ?an ,he dep>t$1 & did hide ,himself f !m4 ,he probably f\nd retirem5t f ! fev]i%1 incon/ant1 que/ion+ cr[d ) ,8 fri5ds 9 ,be?any4 ,at any rate ?is removal ( ! light1 :ile x meant d>kness to ^? :o _h n receiv$ ,him & :o did n keep ,8 words1 c\ld br+ no d>kness to ,8 own1 :o _h receiv$ ,him & ! light 9 ,him4 ,p]haps ! be/ comm5t on ?is is ! memorable passage f ,comus3 ,virtue c\ld see to d :at virtue w\ld ,by h] own radiant light1 ?\gh sun & moon ,7 9 ! great sea sunk4 ,he t has light )9 8 own cle> brea/ ,may sit i' ! c5tre & enjoy bright day2 ,b he t hides a d>k s\l & f\l ?\ghts ,b5ight$ walks "u ! midday sun1 ,himself is 8 own dungeon4 ,& n[ ! writ] ( ?is ,gospel1 be=e ent]+ ^u ! clos+ sc5es1 pauses & pres5ts a summ>y ( ! results ( all t has be5 hi!rto relat$4 ,fir/1 he acc\nts = ! unbelief ( ! ,jews4 ,x c\ld n fail to /rike 8 read]s z rem>kable t1 ?\gh ,he _h done s _m miracles be=e ! p1 yet !y believ$ n 9 ,him4 ,9 ?is ,john sees no?+ inexplicable1 h[ev] sad & significant x may be4 ,at fir/ sight x is an a/\nd+ fact t ! v p :o _h be5 prep>$ to recognise & receive ! ,messiah %\ld n h believ$ 9 ,him4 ,might n ?is to "s m9ds be conv9c+ evid5ce t ,jesus 0 n ! ,messiah8 ,if ! same ,god :o s5t ,him =? _h = c5turies specially prep>$ a p to recognise & receive ,him :5 ,he came1 0 x possible t ?is p %\ld repudiate ,him8 ,0 x likely t su* a result %\ld be produc$ or %\ld be all[$8 ,b ,john turns ! po9t ( ?is argum5t by %[+ t a precisely simil> ph5om5on _h (t5 appe>$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel4 ,! old prophets _h ! v same compla9t to make3 ,:o ha? believ$ our report8 & to :om ha? ! arm ( ! ,"l be5 reveal$8 ,! p _h habitually1 z a p ) individual exceptions1 refus$ to li/5 to ,god's voice or to ackn[l$ge ,8 pres5ce 9 prophet & provid5ce4 ,besides1 might x n v well be t ! bl9dness & call\sness ( ! ,jews 9 reject+ ,jesus 0 ! inevitable issue ( a long process ( h>d5+8 ,if1 9 =m] p]iods ( _! hi/ory1 !y _h prov$ !mselves unwor?y ( ,god's tra9+ & irresponsive to x1 :at else c\ld be expect$ ?an t !y %\ld reject ! ,messiah :5 ,he came8 ,?is h>d5+ & bl9d+ process 0 ! inevitable1 natural result ( _! pa/ conduct4 ,b :at nature does1 ,god does2 & !re=e ! ,evangeli/ says !y c\ld n believe1 because t ,esaias said aga91 ,he ha? bl9d$ _! eyes1 & h>d5$ _! he>t2 t !y %\ld n see ) _! eyes1 nor und]/& ) _! he>t4 ,! organ = p]ceiv+ spiritual tru? 0 bl9d$1 & _! susceptibility to religi\s & moral impressions _h become call\s & h>d5$ & imp]vi\s4 ,& :ile ?is 0 no d\bt true ( ! p z a :ole1 /ill !re 7 n a few individuals :o eag]ly respond$ to ?is la/ message f ,god4 ,9 ! mo/ unlikely qu>t]s1 & 9 circum/ances calculat$ to c\nt]act ! influ5ce ( spiritual =ces1 "s 7 conv9c$4 ,ev5 among ! *ief rul]s _m believ$ on ,him4 ,?is belief1 h[ev]1 did n tell ^u ! mass1 because1 ?r\gh fe> ( excommunication1 ^? :o 7 conv9c$ d>$ n utt] _! conviction4 ,!y lov$ ! praise ( m5 m ?an ! praise ( ,god4 ,!y all[$ _! relations to m5 to det]m9e _! relation to ,god4 ,m5 7 m real to !m ?an ,god4 ,! praise ( m5 came home to _! he>ts ) a s5sible reli% t ! praise ( ,god c\ld n rival4 ,!y reap$ :at !y _h s[n2 !y _h s\ght ! e/eem ( m51 & n[ !y 7 unable to f9d _! /r5g? 9 ,god's approval4 ,! glory :i* consi/$ 9 foll[+ ! l[ly & outca/ ,jesus1 ! glory ( fell[%ip ) ,god1 0 q eclips$ by ! glory ( liv+ 9 ! eye ( ! p z wise & e/imable p]sons4 ,9 ! la/ p>agraph ( ! *apt] ,john gives a summ>y ( ! claims & message ( ,jesus4 ,he has told u 7v]4 #cf7 t ,jesus _h dep>t$ f public view & _h hidd5 ,himself1 & he m5tions no return to publicity4 ,x is !re=e probable t 9 ^! rema9+ v]ses1 & be=e he turns to a some:at diff]5t aspect ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry1 he gives 9 rapid & brief retrospect ! sum ( :at ,jesus _h advanc$ z ,8 claim4 ,he introduces ?is p>agraph1 inde$1 ) ! words1 ,jesus cri$ & said2 b z nei!r "t nor place is m5tion$1 x is q likely t no special "t or place is suppos$2 & 9 po9t ( fact ea* detail adduc$ 9 ^! v]ses c be p>allel$ f "s previ\sly record$ utt]ance ( ,jesus4 ,fir/1 !n1 z ev]y:]e 9 ! ,gospel1 s "h1 ,he claims to be ! repres5tative ( ,god 9 s close & p]fect a mann] t he t believe? on ,me1 believe? n on ,me1 b on ,him t s5t ,me4 ,& he t see? ,me1 see? ,him t s5t ,me4 ,no belief t]m9ates 9 ,*ri/ ,himself3 to believe 9 ,him is to believe 9 ,god1 because all t ,he is & does proce$s f ,god & leads to ,god4 ,! :ole purpose ( ,*ri/'s manife/ation 0 to reveal ,god4 ,he did n wi% to arre/ ?\ght ^u ,himself1 b ?r\gh ,himself to guide ?\ght to ,him :om ,he reveal$4 ,he 0 su/a9$ by ! ,fa!r1 & all ,he said & did 0 ( ! ,fa!r's inspiration4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 saw or und]/ood ,him saw ! ,fa!r2 & :oev] believ$ 9 ,him believ$ 9 ! ,fa!r4 ,second1 z reg>ds m51 ,he is come a light into ! _w4 ,naturally !re is 9 ! _w no suffici5t light4 ,m5 feel t !y are 9 d>kness4 ,!y feel ! d>kness all ! m appall+ & depress+ ! m develop$ _! own human nature is4 ,m light has be5 ! cry f ! beg9n+4 ,:at are we8 :]e are we8 :5ce are we8 :i!r are we go+8 :at is !re above & beyond ?is _w8 ,^! que/ions are e*o$ back f an unansw]+ void1 until ,*ri/ comes & gives ! answ]4 ,s9ce ,he came m5 h felt t !y did n any long] walk 9 d>kness4 ,!y see :]e !y are go+1 & !y see :y !y %\ld g4 ,& if x be ask$1 z among ! ,jews x c]ta9ly mu/ h be5 ask$1 :y1 if ,jesus is ! ,messiah1 does ,he n puni% m5 = reject+ ,him8 ! answ] is1 ,i came n to judge ! _w1 b to save ! _w4 ,judgm5t1 inde$1 necess>ily results f ,8 com+4 ,m5 are divid$ by ,8 com+4 ,! words t ,i h spok51 ! same %all judge m5 9 ! la/ day4 ,! (f] ( ,god1 ! (f] ( righte\sness1 is t :i* judges m54 ,:y are !y /ill dead1 :5 life has be5 (f]$8 ,?is is ! condemnation4 ,! comm&m5t ( ! ,fa!r is life ev]la/+4 ,?is is ! sum ( ! message ( ,god to m5 9 ,*ri/2 ?is is ! comm&m5t :i* ! ,fa!r has giv5 ,me2 ?is is ,*ri/'s commission3 to br+ ,god 9 ! fulness ( ,8 grace & love & life-giv+ p[] )9 m5's rea*4 ,x is to give life et]nal to m5 t ,god has come to !m 9 ,*ri/4 ,to refuse t life is _! condemnation4 ,,footnotes3 #f ,see iii4 #ad4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,foot-,,wa%+4 ,n[ be=e ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 ,jesus kn[+ t ,8 h\r 0 come t ,he %\ld dep>t out ( ?is _w unto ! ,fa!r1 hav+ lov$ ,8 own :i* 7 9 ! _w1 ,he lov$ !m unto ! end4 ,& dur+ supp]1 ! devil hav+ already put into ! he>t ( ,judas ,isc>iot1 ,simon's son1 to betray ,him1 ,jesus1 kn[+ t ! ,fa!r _h giv5 all ?+s into ,8 h&s1 & t ,he came =? f ,god1 & goe? unto ,god1 rise? f supp]1 & laye? aside ,8 g>m5ts2 & ,he took a t[el1 & gird$ ,himself4 ,!n ,he p\re? wat] into ! bas91 & began to wa% ! disciples' feet1 & to wipe !m ) ! t[el :]e) ,he 0 gird$4 ,s ,he come? to ,simon ,pet]4 ,he sai? unto ,him1 ,"l1 do/ ,?\ wa% my feet8 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,:at ,i d ?\ kn[e/ n n[2 b ?\ %alt und]/& h]eaft]4 ,pet] sai? unto ,him1 ,?\ %alt nev] wa% my feet4 ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,if ,i wa% !e n1 ?\ ha/ no "p ) ,me4 ,simon ,pet] sai? unto ,him1 ,"l1 n my feet only1 b also my h&s & my head4 ,jesus sai? to him1 ,he t is ba!d ne$e? n save to wa% 8 feet1 b is clean e :it3 & ye are clean1 b n all4 ,= ,he knew him t %\ld betray ,him2 !re=e said ,he1 ,ye are n all clean4 ,s :5 ,he _h wa%$ _! feet1 & tak5 ,8 g>m5ts1 & sat d[n aga91 ,he said unto !m1 ,"k ye :at ,i h done to y8 ,ye call ,me1 ,ma/]1 &1 ,"l3 & ye say well2 = s ,i am4 ,if ,i !n1 ! ,"l & ! ,ma/]1 h wa%$ y\r feet1 ye also ought to wa% "o ano!r's feet4 ,= ,i h giv5 y an example1 t ye also %\ld d z ,i h done to y4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,a s]vant is n great] ?an 8 "l2 nei!r "o t is s5t great] ?an he t s5t him4 ,if ye "k ^! ?+s1 bless$ are ye if ye d !m4--,,john xiii4 #a-ag4 ,/4 ,john1 hav+ f9i%$ 8 acc\nt ( ! public manife/ation ( ,jesus1 proce$s n[ to n>rate ! clos+ sc5es1 9 :i* ! disclosures ,he made to ,8 own =m a *ief "p4 ,t ! transition may be obs]v$1 att5tion is drawn to x4 ,at e>li] /ages ( our ,"l's m9i/ry ,he has giv5 z ,8 reason = refra9+ f propos$ l9es ( action t ,8 h\r 0 n come3 n[ ,he knew t ,8 h\r 0 come1 t ,he %\ld dep>t out ( ?is _w unto ! ,fa!r4 ,?is inde$ 0 ! la/ ev5+ ( ,8 life4 ,)9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs ,he 0 to be 9 ! tomb4 ,yet accord+ to ?is writ] x 0 n ! pas*al supp] :i* our ,"l n[ p>took ( ) ,8 disciples2 x 0 be=e ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]4 ,jesus be+ ,himself ! ,pas*al ,lamb 0 sacrific$ on ! day on :i* ! ,passov] 0 eat51 & 9 ?is & ! foll[+ *apt]s we h an acc\nt ( ! prec$+ ev5+4 ,9 ord] to acc\nt = :at foll[s1 ! precise "t is def9$ 9 ! words supp] be+ s]v$#g or supp]-"t hav+ arriv$2 n1 z 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 supp] be+ end$1 :i* pla9ly 0 n ! case2#h nor1 z 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 dur+ supp]4 ,! difficulty ab\t wa%+ ! feet c\ld n h aris5 aft] or dur+ supp]1 b only z ! gue/s ent]$ & recl9$ at table4 ,9 ,pale/9e1 z 9 o!r c\ntries ( ! same latitude1 %oes 7 n univ]sally worn1 & 7 n worn at all )9 doors2 & :]e "s protection to ! foot 0 worn1 x 0 commonly a m]e s&al1 a sole ti$ on ) a ?ong4 ,! upp] "p ( ! foot 0 ?us left expos$1 & necess>ily became heat$ & dirty ) ! f9e & scor*+ du/ ( ! roads4 ,mu* discom=t 0 ?us produc$1 & ! fir/ duty ( a ho/ 0 to provide = its removal4 ,a slave 0 ord]$ to remove ! s&als & wa% ! feet4#i ,& 9 ord] t ?is might be done1 ! gue/ ei!r sat on ! c\* appo9t$ = him at table1 or recl9$ ) 8 feet protrud+ beyond ! end ( x1 t ! slave1 com+ r\nd ) ! pit*] & bas91#aj might p\r cool wat] g5tly ov] !m4 ,s necess>y to com=t 0 ?is att5tion t our ,"l reproa*$ ! ,ph>isee :o _h invit$ ,him to d9n] ) a brea* ( c\rtesy because he _h omitt$ x4 ,on ord9>y occasions x is probable t ! disciples w\ld p]=m ?is humble (fice by turns1 :]e !re 0 no slave to dis*>ge x = all4 ,b ?is ev5+1 :5 !y ga!r$ = ! la/ supp]1 all took _! places at ! table ) a /udi$ ignorance ( ! necessity1 a feign$ unconsci\sness t any su* att5tion 0 requir$4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse1 ! pit*] ( cool wat]1 ! bas91 & ! t[el _h be5 set z "p ( ! requisite furni%+ ( ! supp] *amb]2 b no "o among ! disciples betray$ ! slighte/ consci\sness t he und]/ood t any su* cu/om exi/$4 ,:y 0 ?is8 ,because1 z ,luke tells u 7xxii4 #bd71 !re _h aris5 among !m a cont5tion1 :i* ( !m is acc\nt$ to be ! greate/4 ,beg9n+1 p]haps1 by discuss+ ! prospects ( _! ,ma/]'s k+dom1 !y _h pass$ on to comp>e ! importance ( ?is or t faculty = =w>d+ ! int]e/s ( ! k+dom1 & _h end$ by easily recognis$ p]sonal allusions & ev5 ! direct pitt+ ( man aga9/ man4 ,! assumption ( sup]iority on ! "p ( ! sons ( ,zeb$ee & o!rs 0 call$ 9 "q1 & x sudd5ly appe>$ h[ ?is assumption _h gall$ ! re/ & rankl$ 9 _! m9ds4 ,t su* a discussion %\ld arise may be disappo9t+1 b x 0 natural4 ,all m5 are jeal\s ( _! reputation1 & crave t cr$it be giv5 !m = _! natural tal5t1 _! acquir$ skill1 _! pr(essional /&+1 _! influ5ce1 or at any rate = _! humility4 ,heat$1 !n1 & angry & full ( res5tm5t ^! m5 hu/le into ! supp]-room & seat !mselves l s _m sulky s*oolboys4 ,!y /ream$ into ! room & dogg$ly took _! places2 & !n came a pause4 ,= any "o to wa% ! feet ( ! re/ 0 to decl>e himself ! s]vant ( all2 & t 0 precisely :at ea* "o 0 resolv$ he1 = 8 "p1 w\ld n d4 ,no "o ( !m _h hum\r en\gh to see ! absurdity ( ! situation4 ,no "o ( !m 0 s5sitive en\gh to be a%am$ ( %[+ su* a temp] 9 ,*ri/'s pres5ce4 ,!re !y sat1 look+ at ! table1 look+ at ! ceil+1 arrang+ _! dress1 ea* resolv$ ^u ?is--t he w\ld n be ! man to own himself s]vant ( all4 ,b ?is unheal?y heat q unfits !m to li/5 to :at _! ,"l has to say to !m t la/ ev5+4 ,occupi$ z !y are1 n ) anxiety ab\t ,him nor ) absorb+ desire = ! prosp]ity ( ,8 k+dom1 b ) selfi% ambitions t sep>ate !m alike f ,him & f "o ano!r1 h[ c !y receive :at ,he has to say8 ,b h[ is ,he to br+ !m into a /ate ( m9d 9 :i* !y c li/5 :olly & devot$ly to ,him8 ,h[ is ,he to qu5* _! heat$ passions & /ir )9 !m humility & love8 ,he rise? f ! supp]-table1 & laid aside ,8 g>m5ts1 & took a t[el1 & gird$ ,himself4 ,aft] t ,he p\re? wat] into ! bas91 & began to wa% ! disciples' feet1 & to wipe !m ) ! t[el :]e) ,he 0 gird$4 ,ea* sep>ate action is a fre% a/oni%m5t & a deep] %ame to ! bewild]$ & consci5ce-/rick5 disciples4 ,:o is n able to picture ! sc5e1--! faces ( ,john & ,james & ,pet]2 ! int5se sil5ce1 9 :i* ea* movem5t ( ,jesus 0 pa9fully audible2 ! furtive wat*+ ( ,him1 z ,he rose1 to see :at ,he w\ld d2 ! sudd5 pang ( self-reproa* z !y p]ceiv$ :at x meant2 ! bitt] humiliation & ! burn+ %ame8 ,b n only is ! "t not$1 9 ord] t we may p]ceive ! relevancy ( ! foot-wa%+1 b ! ,evangeli/ /eps aside f 8 usual cu/om & describes ! mood ( ,jesus t we may m deeply p5etrate into ! significance ( ! action4 ,ar\nd ?is sc5e 9 ! supp]-*amb] ,/4 ,john sets lights :i* p]mit u to see its v>i\s beauty & grace4 ,& fir/ ( all he w\ld h u notice :at seems *iefly to h /ruck himself z f "t to "t he reflect$ on ?is la/ ev5+--t ,jesus1 ev5 9 ^! la/ h\rs1 0 :olly possess$ & gov]n$ by love4 ,al?\gh ,he knew t ,8 h\r _h come1 t ,he %\ld dep>t out ( ?is _w unto ! ,fa!r1 yet hav+ lov$ ,8 own :i* 7 9 ! _w ,he lov$ !m unto ! end4 ,already ! deep d>kness ( ! com+ night 0 t\*+ ! _s ( ,jesus ) its %ad[4 ,already ! pa9 ( ! betrayal1 ! lonely desolation ( des]tion by ,8 fri5ds1 ! def5celess exposure to fi]ce1 unju/1 ru?less m51 ! untri$ mis]y ( dea? & dissolution1 ! critical trial ( ,8 cause & ( all ! lab\r ( ,8 life1 ^! & _m anxieties t _c be imag9$1 7 p\r+ 9 ^u ,8 _s1 wave ^u wave4 ,if ev] man might h be5 excus$ = absorption 9 ,8 own affairs ,jesus 0 !n t man4 ,on ! edge ( :at ,he knew to be ! critical passage 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 :at _h ,he to d att5d+ to ! com=t & adju/+ ! silly diff]5ces ( a few unwor?y m58 ,) ! weight ( a _w on ,8 arm1 0 ,he to h ,8 h&s free = su* a trifl+ att5tion z ?is8 ,) ,8 :ole s\l press$ ) ! heavie/ burd5 ev] laid on man1 0 x to be expect$ ,he %\ld turn aside at su* a call8 ,b ,8 love made x seem no turn+ aside at all4 ,8 love _h made ,him :olly !irs1 & ?\gh /&+ on ! br9k ( dea? ,he 0 dis5gag$ to d !m ! slighte/ s]vice4 ,8 love 0 love1 devot$1 endur+1 con/ant4 ,he _h lov$ !m1 & ,he lov$ !m /ill4 ,x 0 _! condition :i* _h br\ght ,him into ! _w1 & ,8 love = !m 0 t :i* w\ld c>ry ,him ?r\gh all t 0 be=e ,him4 ,! v fact t !y %[$ !mselves /ill s jeal\s & *ildi%1 s unfit to cope ) ! _w1 drew out ,8 affection t[>ds !m4 ,he 0 dep>t+ f ! _w & !y 7 rema9+ 9 x1 expos$ to all its opposition & de/9$ to be> ! brunt ( ho/ility direct$ aga9/ ,him--h[ !n c ,he b pity & /r5g!n !m8 ,no?+ is m t\*+ on a dea?-b$ ?an to see ! suff]] hid+ & mak+ light ( 8 own pa91 & turn+ ! att5tion ( ^? ar\nd him away f him to !mselves1 & mak+ arrangem5ts1 n = 8 own relief1 b = ! future com=t ( o!rs4 ,?is :i* has (t5 dimm$ ) te>s ! eyes ( ! by/&]s /ruck ,john :5 he saw 8 ,ma/] m9i/]+ to ! wants ( ,8 disciples1 al?\gh ,he knew t ,8 own h\r _h come4 ,ano!r side-light :i* s]ves to br+ out ! full significance ( ?is action is ,jesus' consci\sness ( ,8 own dignity4 ,jesus1 kn[+ t ! ,fa!r _h giv5 all ?+s into ,8 h&s1 & t ,he came =? f ,god1 & goe? unto ,god1 rise? f supp]1 & took a t[el & gird$ ,himself4 ,x 0 n 9 =getfulness ( ,8 ,div9e orig91 b 9 full consci\sness ( x1 ,he dis*>g$ ?is m5ial function4 ,z ,he _h dive/$ ,himself ( ! =m ( ,god at ! fir/1 /ripp+ ,himself ( ! outw>d glory att5dant on recognis$ ,div9ity1 & _h tak5 ^u ,him ! =m ( a s]vant1 s n[ ,he laid aside ,8 g>m5ts & gird$ ,himself1 assum+ ! guise ( a h\sehold slave4 ,= a fi%]man to p\r wat] ov] a fi%]man's feet 0 no great condesc5sion2 b t ,he1 9 ^: h&s are all human affairs & ^: ne>e/ relation is ! ,fa!r1 %\ld ?us condesc5d is ( unp>allel$ significance4 ,x is ?is k9d ( action t is suitable to ,"o ^: consci\sness is ,div9e4 ,n only does ! dignity ( ,jesus va/ly augm5t ! beauty ( ! action1 b x %$s new light on ! ,div9e "*4 ,/ill ano!r circum/ance :i* seem$ to ,john to acc5tuate ! grace ( ! foot-wa%+ 0 ?is--t ,judas 0 among ! gue/s1 & t ! devil _h n[ put into ! he>t ( ,judas ,isc>iot1 ,simon's son1 to betray him4 ,! idea _h at la/ =m$ itself 9 ,judas' m9d t ! be/ use he c\ld make ( ,jesus 0 to sell ,him to ,8 enemies4 ,8 hopes ( ga9 9 ! ,messianic k+dom 7 f9ally blight$1 b he might /ill make some?+ out ( ,jesus & save himself f all implication 9 a movem5t fr[n$ ^u by ! au?orities4 ,he cle>ly appreh5d$ t all hopes ( a temporal k+dom 7 gone4 ,he _h probably n /r5g? ( m9d en\gh to say c&idly t he _h jo9$ ! company ( disciples on a false und]/&+1 & meant n[ quietly to return to 8 trad+ at ,k]io?4 ,if he c\ld break up ! :ole movem5t1 he w\ld be ju/ifi$ 9 8 dissatisfaction1 & w\ld also be held to be a useful s]vant ( ! nation4 ,s he turns traitor4 ,& ,john does n :itewa% him1 b pla9ly br&s him z a traitor4 ,n[1 mu* may be =giv5 a man2 b trea*]y--:at is to be done ) x2 ) ! man :o uses ! k only a fri5d c h1 to betray y to y\r enemies8 ,suppose ,jesus _h unmask$ him to ,pet] & ! re/1 w\ld he ev] h left t room alive8 ,in/ead ( unmask+ him1 ,jesus makes no diff]5ce betwe5 him & ! o!rs1 kneels by 8 c\*1 takes 8 feet 9 ,8 h&s1 wa%es & g5tly dries !m4 ,h[ev] difficult x is to und]/& :y ,jesus *ose ,judas at ! fir/1 !re c be no "q t ?r\gh\t ,8 acqua9tance ) him ,he _h done all t 0 possible to w9 him4 ,! k9d ( treatm5t ,judas _h receiv$ ?r\gh\t may be inf]r$ f ! treatm5t he receiv$ n[4 ,jesus knew him to be a man ( a l[ type & imp5it5t2 ,he knew him to be at t v "t out ( h>mony ) ! little company1 false1 plott+1 mean+ to save himself by br++ ru9 on ! re/4 ,yet ,jesus w n d5\nce him to ! o!rs4 ,8 sole weapon is love4 ,conque/s :i* ,he _c a*ieve ) ?is ,he w n a*ieve at all4 ,9 ! p]son ( ,judas ! utmo/ ( malignity ! _w c %[ is pres5t to ,him1 & ,he meets x ) k9dness4 ,well may ,a/ie exclaim3 ,jesus at ! feet ( ! traitor--:at a picture6 :at lessons = u6 ,%ame & a/oni%m5t %ut ! m\?s ( ! disciples1 & n a s\nd broke ! /illness ( ! room b ! t9kle & pla% ( ! wat] 9 ! bas9 z ,jesus w5t f c\* to c\*4 ,b ! sil5ce 0 brok5 :5 ,he came to ,pet]4 ,! deep rev]5ce :i* ! disciples _h contract$ = ,jesus betrays itself 9 ,pet]'s inability to suff] ,him to t\* 8 feet4 ,pet] c\ld n endure t ! places ( ma/] & s]vant %\ld ?us be rev]s$4 ,he feels t %r9k+ & revulsion :i* we feel :5 a delicate p]son or "o mu* above u 9 /ation proce$s to d "s s]vice f :i* we ourselves w\ld %r9k z b5ea? u4 ,t ,pet] %\ld h drawn up 8 feet1 />t$ up on ! c\*1 & exclaim$1 ,"l1 d y actually propose to wa% my feet6 is to 8 cr$it1 & j :at we %\ld h expect$ ( a man :o nev] lack$ g5]\s impulses4 ,our ,"l !re=e assures him t 8 scruples w be remov$1 & t :at he c\ld n und]/& w\ld be %ortly expla9$ to him4 ,he treats ,pet]'s scruples v mu* z ,he treat$ ! ,bapti/'s :5 ,john hesitat$ ab\t baptiz+ ,him4 ,let ,me1 says ,jesus1 d x n[1 & ,i w expla9 ,my reason :5 ,i h f9i%$ ! wa%+ ( y all4 ,b ?is does n satisfy ,pet]4 ,out he comes ) "o ( 8 blunt & ha/y spee*es3 ,"l1 ,?\ %alt nev] wa% my feet6 ,he knew bett] ?an ,jesus1 t is to say1 :at %\ld be done4 ,jesus 0 mi/ak5 9 suppos+ t any explanation c\ld be giv5 ( x4 ,ha/y1 self-confid5t1 kn[+ bett] ?an anybody else1 ,pet] once aga9 ran himself into grave fault4 ,! fir/ requirem5t 9 a disciple is entire self-surr5d]4 ,! o!rs _h meekly all[$ ,jesus to wa% _! feet1 cut to ! he>t ) %ame z !y 71 & sc>cely able to let _! feet lie 9 ,8 h&s2 b ,pet] mu/ %[ himself ( a diff]5t m9d4 ,8 fir/ refusal 0 readily =giv5 z a g5]\s impulse2 ! second is an ob/9ate1 pr\d1 self-righte\s utt]ance1 & 0 =?) met by ! swift rebuke ( ,jesus3 ,if ,i wa% !e n1 ?\ ha/ no "p ) ,me4 ,sup]ficially1 ^! words might h be5 und]/ood z intimat+ to ,pet] t1 if he wi%$ to p>take ( ! fea/ prep>$1 he mu/ all[ ,jesus to wa% 8 feet4 ,unless he 0 prep>$ to leave ! room & reckon himself an outca/ f t company1 he mu/ submit to ! feet-wa%+ :i* 8 fri5ds & fell[-gue/s _h submitt$ to4 ,!re 0 t 9 ! tone ( our ,"l :i* awak5$ ,pet] to see h[ great & pa9ful a rupture ?is w\ld be4 ,he almo/ he>s 9 ! words a s5t5ce ( expulsion pron\nc$ on himself2 & z rapidly z he _h )drawn f ! t\* ( ,*ri/1 s rapidly does he n[ run to ! opposite extreme & (f] 8 :ole body to be wa%$--n my feet only1 b my h&s & my head4 ,if ?is wa%+ means t we are ,?y fri5ds & p>tn]s1 let me be all wa%$1 = e bit ( me is ,?9e4 ,"h aga9 ,pet] 0 sway$ by bl9d impulse1 & "h aga9 he err$4 ,if he c\ld only h be5 quiet6 ,if he c\ld only h held 8 tongue6 ,if only he c\ld h all[$ 8 ,"l to manage )\t 8 int]f]5ce & sugge/ion at e po9t6 ,b ?is 0 precisely :at ,pet] _h z yet n le>n$ to d4 ,9 aft]-ye>s he 0 to le>n meekness2 he 0 to le>n to submit :ile o!rs b\nd him & c>ri$ him :i!r !y w\ld2 b z yet t 0 impossible to him4 ,8 ,"l's plan is nev] good en\gh = him2 ,jesus is nev] exactly "r4 ,:at ,he proposes mu/ always be ek$ out by ,pet]'s sup]ior wisdom4 ,:at gu/s ( %ame mu/ h /orm$ ?r\gh ,pet]'s s\l :5 he look$ back on ?is sc5e6 ,yet x conc]ns u r to admire ?an to condemn ,pet]'s f]v\r4 ,h[ welcome to our ,"l z ,he pass$ f ! cold & trea*]\s he>t ( ,judas mu/ ?is bur/ ( en?usia/ic devotion h be56 ,"l1 if wa%+ be any symbol ( my be+ ,?9e1 wa% h&s & head z well z feet4 ,jesus ?r[s a new light ^u ,8 action 9 ,8 reply3 ,he t is wa%$1 ne$e? n save to wa% 8 feet1 b is clean e :it3 & ye are clean1 b n all4 ,! words w\ld h m readily disclos$ ,*ri/'s mean+ _h !y be5 lit]ally r5d]$3 ,he t has ba!d ne$e? n save to wa% 8 feet4 ,! daily use ( ! ba? r5d]$ x ne$less to wa% m ?an ! feet1 :i* 7 soil$ ) walk+ f ! ba? to ! supp]-*amb]4 ,b t ,*ri/ _h 9 view z ,he wa%$ ! disciples' feet some?+ m ?an ! m]e bodily cleans+ & com=t is pla9 f ,8 rem>k t !y 7 n all clean4 ,all _h enjoy$ ! feet-wa%+1 b all 7 n clean4 ,! feet ( ,judas 7 z clean z ! feet ( ,john or ,pet]1 b 8 he>t 0 f\l4 ,& :at ,*ri/ int5d$ :5 ,he girt ,himself ) ! t[el & took up ! pit*] 0 n m]ely to wa% ! soil f _! feet1 b to wa% f _! he>ts ! h>d & pr\d feel+s :i* 7 s uncong5ial to t night ( communion & s ?reat5+ to ,8 cause4 ,f> m ne$ful to _! happ9ess at ! fea/ ?an ! com=t ( cool & clean feet 0 _! re/or$ affection & e/eem = "o ano!r1 & t humility t takes ! l[e/ place4 ,jesus c\ld v well h eat5 ) m5 :o 7 unwa%$2 b ,he c\ld n eat ) m5 hat+ "o ano!r1 gl>+ fi]cely across ! table1 decl9+ to answ] or to pass :at !y 7 ask$ =1 %[+ 9 e way malice & bitt]ness ( _s4 ,he knew t at bottom !y 7 good m52 ,he knew t ) "o exception !y lov$ ,him & "o ano!r2 ,he knew t z a :ole !y 7 clean1 & t ?is vici\s temp] 9 :i* !y at pres5t ent]$ ! room 0 b ! soil contract$ = ! h\r4 ,b none ! less mu/ x be wa%$ (f4 ,& ,he did effectually wa% x (f by wa%+ _! feet4 ,= 0 !re a man among !m :o1 :5 he saw 8 ,"l & ,ma/] /oop+ at 8 c\*-foot1 w\ld n mo/ gladly h *ang$ places ) ,him8 ,0 !re "o ( !m :o 0 n s(t5$ & brok5 d[n by ! action ( ! ,"l8 ,is x n c]ta9 t %ame mu/ h ca/ out pride f e he>t2 t ! feet w\ld be v little ?\ght (1 b t ! *ange ( feel+ w\ld be m>k$ & obvi\s8 ,f a gr\p ( angry1 pr\d1 insol5t1 implacable1 res5tful m51 !y 7 9 five m9utes *ang$ into a company ( humbl$1 meek1 lov+ disciples ( ! ,"l1 ea* ?9k+ h>dly ( himself & e/eem+ o!rs bett]4 ,!y 7 effectually cleans$ f ! /a9 !y _h contract$1 & c\ld ent] on ! enjoym5t ( ! ,la/ ,supp] ) pure consci5ce1 ) re/or$ & increas$ affection = "o ano!r1 & ) deep5$ adoration = ! m>vell\s wisdom & all-accompli%+ grace ( _! ,ma/]4 ,jesus1 !n1 does n mi/ake pres5t defilem5t = habitual impurity1 nor p>tial /a9 = total uncleanness4 ,he kn[s :om ,he has *os54 ,he und]/&s ! diff]5ce betwe5 deep-seat$ ali5ation ( _s & ! pass+ mood :i* = ! h\r di/urbs fri5d%ip4 ,he discrim9ates betwe5 ,judas & ,pet]3 betwe5 ! man :o has n be5 9 ! ba?1 & ! man ^: feet are soil$ 9 walk+ f x2 betwe5 him :o is at he>t unmov$ & unimpress$ by ,8 love1 & him :o has = a space fall5 f ! consci\sness ( x4 ,he does n suppose t because we h s9n$ ?is morn+ we h no real root ( grace 9 u4 ,he kn[s ! he>t we be> ,him2 & if j at pres5t unwor?y feel+s prevail1 ,he does n misund]/& z m5 may1 & /raightway dismiss u f ,8 company4 ,he recognises t our feet ne$ wa%+1 t our pres5t /a9 mu/ be remov$1 b n on ?is acc\nt does ,he ?9k we ne$ to be all wa%$ & h nev] be5 "r 9 he>t t[>ds ,him4 ,^! pres5t /a9s1 !n1 ,*ri/ seeks to remove1 t our fell[%ip ) ,him may be unemb>rass$2 & t our he>t1 re/or$ to humility & t5d]ness1 may be 9 a /ate to receive ! bless+ ,he w\ld be/[4 ,x is n en\gh to be once =giv51 to beg9 ! day clean e :it4 ,no soon] d we take a /ep 9 ! life ( ! day ?an our footfall raises a little puff ( du/ :i* does n settle )\t sully+ u4 ,our temp] is ruffl$1 & words fall f our lips t injure & exasp]ate4 ,9 "o way or o!r /a9 atta*es to our consci5ce1 & we are mov$ away f cordial & op5 fell[%ip ) ,*ri/4 ,all ?is happ5s to ^? :o are at he>t z truly ,*ri/'s fri5ds z ^? fir/ disciples4 ,b we mu/ h ^! /a9s wa%$ away ev5 z !y _h4 ,humbly we mu/ own !m1 & humbly accept _! =giv5ess & rejoice 9 _! removal4 ,z ^! m5 _h ) %ame to lay _! feet 9 ,*ri/'s h&s1 s mu/ we4 ,z ,8 h&s _h to come 9 contact ) ! soil$ feet ( ! disciples1 s has ,8 moral nature to come 9 contact ) ! s9s f :i* ,he cleanses u4 ,8 he>t is pur] ?an 7 ,8 h&s1 & ,he %r9ks m f contact ) moral ?an ) physical pollution2 & yet )\t ceas+ we br+ ,him into contact ) su* pollution4 ,:5 we consid] :at ^? /a9s actually are f :i* we mu/ ask ,*ri/ to wa% u1 we feel tempt$ to exclaim ) ,pet]1 ,"l1 ,?\ %alt nev] wa% my feet6 ,z ^! m5 mu/ h %iv]$ ) %ame ?r\gh all _! nature1 s d we :5 we see ,*ri/ /oop be=e u to wa% away once aga9 ! defilem5t we h contract$2 :5 we lay our feet soil$ ) ! miry & du/y ways ( life 9 ,8 sacr$ h&s2 :5 we see ! uncompla9+1 unreproa*ful grace ) :i* ,he p]=ms = u ?is l[ly & pa9ful (fice4 ,b only ?us are we prep>$ = communion ) ,him & ) "o ano!r4 ,only by admitt+ t we ne$ cleans+1 & by humbly all[+ ,him to cleanse u1 are we br\ght into true fell[%ip ) ,him4 ,) ! humble & contrite _s :i* has ?r[n d[n all b>ri]s ( pride & freely admits ,8 love & rejoices 9 ,8 hol9ess does ,he abide4 ,:oso sits d[n at ,*ri/'s table mu/ sit d[n clean2 he may n h come clean1 ev5 z ^? fir/ gue/s 7 n clean1 b he mu/ all[ ,*ri/ to cleanse him1 mu/ hone/ly suff] ,*ri/ to remove f 8 he>t1 f 8 desire & purpose1 all t ,he c\nts defil+4 ,b our ,"l 0 n cont5t to let ,8 action speak = itself2 ,he expressly expla9s 7vv4 #ab-ag7 ! mean+ ( :at ,he _h n[ done4 ,he meant t !y %\ld le>n to wa% "o ano!r's feet1 to be humble & ready to be ( s]vice to "o ano!r ev5 :5 to s]ve seem$ to compromise _! dignity4#aa ,no disciple ( ,*ri/ ne$ g f> to f9d feet t ne$ wa%+1 feet t are /a9$ or ble$+ ) ! h>d ways t h be5 trodd54 ,to recov] m5 f ! difficulties into :i* s9 or mis=tune has br\ght !m--to wipe (f "s ( ! soil f m5's lives--to make !m pur]1 sweet]1 readi] to li/5 to ,*ri/1 ev5 uno/5tati\sly to d ! small s]vices :i* ea* h\r calls =--is to foll[ ,him :o girt ,himself ) ! slave's apron4 ,z (t5 z we ?us condesc5d we become l ,*ri/4 ,by putt+ ,himself 9 ! s]vant's place1 our ,"l has consecrat$ all s]vice4 ,! disciple :o next wa%$ ! feet ( ! re/ w\ld feel t he 0 repres5t+ ,*ri/1 & w\ld sugge/ to ! m9ds ( ! o!rs ! action ( _! ,"l2 & z (t5 z we lay aside ! conv5tional dignity 9 :i* we are clad1 & gird ourselves to d :at o!rs despise1 we feel t we are do+ :at ,*ri/ w\ld d1 & are truly repres5t+ ,him4 ,,footnotes3 #g ,comp>e ,m>k vi4 #b1 g5om5\ sabbat\2 & ! ,lat9 posita m5sa4 #h ,see v]4 #b4 #i hypolyete1 paides1 kai aponizete4 #aj ,! tu%t & ibriek ( mod]n ,pale/9e4 #aa ,= ! =mal ,foot-wa%+ by ! ,"l ,high ,almon]1 ! ,pope1 or o!r (ficials1 see ,augu/9e's ,lett]s ,,lv42 ,h]zog art4 ,fusswas*ung2 ,smi?'s ,dict4 ( ,*ri/ian ,antiq4 art4 ,maundy ,?ursday4 ,,vii4 ,,judas4 ,i speak n ( y all3 ,i "k :om ,i h *os53 b t ! ,scripture may be fulfill$1 ,he t eate? ,my bread lift$ up 8 heel aga9/ ,me4 ,f h5ce=? ,i tell y be=e x come to pass1 t1 :5 x is come to pass1 ye may believe t ,i am ,he4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t receive? :omsoev] ,i s5d receive? ,me2 & he t receive? ,me receive? ,him t s5t ,me4 ,:5 ,jesus _h ?us said1 ,he 0 tr\bl$ 9 ! _s1 & te/ifi$1 & said1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t "o ( y %all betray ,me4 ,! disciples look$ "o on ano!r1 d\bt+ ( :om ,he spake4 ,!re 0 at ! table recl9+ 9 ,jesus' bosom "o ( ,8 disciples1 :om ,jesus lov$4 ,simon ,pet] !re=e beckone? to him1 & sai? unto him1 ,tell u :o x is ( :om ,he speake?4 ,he lean+ back1 z he 01 on ,jesus' brea/ sai? unto ,him1 ,"l1 :o is x8 ,jesus !re=e answ]e?1 ,he x is1 = :om ,i %all dip ! sop1 & give x to him4 ,s :5 ,he _h dipp$ ! sop1 ,he take? & give? x to ,judas1 ! son ( ,simon ,isc>iot4 ,& aft] ! sop1 !n ent]$ ,satan into him4 ,jesus !re=e sai? unto him1 ,t ?\ doe/1 d quickly4 ,n[ no man at ! table knew = :at int5t ,he spake ?is unto him4 ,= "s ?\ght1 because ,judas _h ! bag1 t ,jesus said unto him1 ,buy :at ?+s we h ne$ ( = ! fea/2 or1 t he %\ld give some?+ to ! poor4 ,he !n hav+ receiv$ ! sop w5t out /raightway3 & x 0 night4--,,john xiii4 #ah-cj4 ,:5 ,jesus _h wa%$ ! disciples' feet1 app>5tly 9 dead sil5ce save = ! int]ruption ( ,pet]1 ,he resum$ ^? p>ts ( ,8 dress ,he _h laid aside1 & recl9$ at ! table already spread = ! supp]4 ,z ! meal began1 & :ile ,he 0 expla9+ ! mean+ ( ,8 act & ! lesson ,he desir$ !m to draw f x1 ,john1 :o lay next ,him at table1 saw t ,8 face did n we> ! expression ( fe/al joy1 nor ev5 ( untr\bl$ composure1 b 0 cl\d$ ) deep conc]n & grief4 ,! reason ( ?is 0 imm$iately app>5t3 already1 :ile wa%+ ,pet]'s feet1 ,he _h awak5$ ! att5tion & excit$ ! consci5ces ( ! disciples by h9t+ t on "s "o ( !m at lea/1 if n on m1 uncleans$ guilt /ill lay1 ev5 ?\gh all p>took 9 ! symbolic wa%+4 ,& n[ 9 ,8 explanation ( ! foot-wa%+ ,he repeats ?is limitation & w>n+1 & also po9ts at ! precise nature ( ! guilt1 ?\gh n yet s+l+ out ! guilty p]son4 ,i speak n ( y all2 ,i "k :om ,i h *os52 ,i h n be5 deceiv$3 b x 0 necess>y t ?is "p ( ,god's purpose be fulfill$1 & t ?is ,scripture1 ',he t eate? bread ) ,me1 ha? lift$ up 8 heel aga9/ ,me1' receive accompli%m5t 9 ,me4 ,x 0 impossible t ,jesus %\ld undi/urb$ly eat out ( ! same di% ) ! man :om ,he knew to h already sold ,him to ! prie/s2 x 7 unfair to ! o!r disciples & a viol5ce to ,8 own feel+s to all[ su* a man any long] to rema9 9 _! company4 ,b our ,"l does n "n ! traitor & d5\nce him2 he s+les him out & s5ds him f ! table on 8 hateful mission by a process t left e man at ! table unaw>e on :at err& he 0 despat*$4 ,9 ?is process !re 7 ?ree /eps4 ,fir/ ( all1 our ,"l indicat$ t among ! disciples !re 0 a traitor4 ,) dismay ^! true-he>t$ m5 he> ! firmly pron\nc$ /atem5t "o ( y %all betray ,me 7v]4 #ba74 ,all ( !m1 z ano!r ,evangeli/ in=ms u1 7 exce$+ sorr[ful1 & look$ on "o ano!r 9 bewild]m5t2 & unable to detect ! consci\s look ( guilt 9 ! face ( any ( _! companions1 or to recall any circum/ance :i* might fix ev5 suspicion on any ( !m1 ea*1 consci\s ( ! deep1 unfa?om$ capacity = evil 9 8 own he>t1 c b frankly ask ( ! ,ma/]1 ,"l1 is x ,i8 ,x is a "q t at once proves _! consci\sness ( actual innoc5ce & possible guilt4 ,x 0 a k9dness 9 ! ,"l to give ^! g5u9e m51 :o 7 s %ortly to g ?r\gh trial = ,8 sake1 an opportunity ( discov]+ h[ mu* !y lov$ ,him & h[ closely knit _! he>ts _h really become to ,him4 ,?is "q ( !irs express$ ! deep pa9 & %ame t ! v ?\ght ( ! possibility ( _! be+ false to ,him gave !m4 ,!y mu/ at all haz>ds be cle>$ ( ?is *>ge4 ,& f ?is %ock ( ! v idea ( be+ untrue _! he>ts recoil$ t[>ds ,him ) an en?usia/ic t5d]ness t made ?is mom5t possibly z mov+ a passage z any t occurr$ t ev5tful night ,b !re 0 "o ( !m t did n jo9 9 ! "q ,"l1 is x ,i8--else mu/ n our ,"l h brok5 sil5ce8 ,! ,twelve are /ill left 9 d\bt1 none notic+ 9 ! eag]ness ( que/ion+ :o has n ask$1 ea* only glad to "k he himself is n *>g$4 ,! second /ep 9 ! process is record$ 9 ! #bf? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 :]e we read t1 :5 ! disciples ask$ ,"l1 is x ,i8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,he t dippe? 8 h& ) ,me 9 ! di%1 ! same %all betray ,me4 ,x 0 a l>ge company1 & !re 7 necess>ily sev]al di%es on ! table1 s t probably !re 7 ?ree o!rs us+ ! same di% z our ,"l3 ,john we "k 0 next ,him2 ,pet] 0 ne> en\gh to ,john to make signs & :isp] to him2 ,judas 0 also close to ,jesus1 a position :i* he ei!r always occupi$ z treasur] & purveyor ( ! company1 or into :i* he ?ru/ himself ?is ev5+ ) ! purpose ( m effectually scre5+ himself f suspicion4 ,! circle ( suspicion is ?us n>r[$ to ! "o or two :o 7 n only s intimate z to be eat+ at ! same table1 b z to be dipp+ 9 ! same di%4 ,! ?ird /ep 9 ! process ( discov]y w5t on almo/ simultane\sly ) ?is4 ,! impati5t ,pet]1 :o _h himself s (t5 unwitt+ly giv5 (f5ce to 8 ,ma/]1 is resolv$ to f9d out def9itely :o is po9t$ at1 & yet d>e n say to ,*ri/ ,:o is x8 ,he beckons !re=e to ,john to ask ,jesus privately1 z he lay next to ,jesus4 ,john leans a little back t[>ds ,jesus & puts 9 a :isp] ! def9ite "q ,:o is x8 & ,jesus 9 ! e> ( ! belov$ disciple :isp]s ! reply1 ,he x is to :om ,i %all give a sop :5 ,i h dipp$ x4 ,& :5 ,he _h dipp$ ! sop1 ,he gave x to ,judas ,isc>iot4 ,?is reveals to ,john1 b to no "o else1 :o ! traitor 01 = ! giv+ ( ! sop 0 no m at t table ?an ! h&+ ( a plate or ! (f] ( any article ( food is at any table4 ,john alone knew ! significance ( x4 ,b ,judas _h already tak5 al>m at ! n>r[+ ( ! circle ( suspicion1 & _h possibly = ! mom5t ceas$ dipp+ 9 ! same di% ) ,jesus1 le/ he %\ld be id5tifi$ ) ! traitor4 ,jesus !re=e dips = him & (f]s him ! sop :i* he w n himself take1 & ! look t accompanies ! act1 z well z ! act itself1 %[s ,judas t 8 trea*]y is discov]$4 ,he !re=e me*anically takes up 9 a some:at cold] =m ! "q ( ! re/1 & says1 ,ma/]1 is x ,i8 ,8 fe> subdues 8 voice to a :isp]1 he>d only by ,john & ! ,"l2 & ! answ]1 ,?\ ha/ said4 ,t ?\ doe/1 d quickly1 is equally unobs]v$ by ! re/4 ,judas ne$ fe> no viol5ce at _! h&s2 ,john alone kn[s ! mean+ ( 8 abrupt ris+ & hurry+ f ! room1 & ,john sees t ,jesus wi%es him to g unobs]v$4 ,! re/1 !re=e1 ?\ght only t ,judas 0 go+ out to make "s f9al pur*ases t _h be5 =gott51 or to c>e = ! poor 9 ?is season ( fe/ivity4 ,b ,john saw diff]5tly4 ,! traitor1 he says1 w5t imm$iately out2 & x 0 night4 ,z 8 ill-om5$1 /eal?y figure glid$ f ! *amb]1 ! sudd5 night ( ! ,ea/]n twilightless sunset _h fall5 on ! company2 sadness1 sil5ce1 & gloom fell ^u ,john's _s2 ! h\r ( d>kness _h at l5g? fall5 9 ! v mid/ ( ?is quiet fea/4 ,?is s9 ( ,judas pres5ts u ) "o ( ! mo/ p]plex$ problems ( life & "* t ! /range circum/ances ( ?is _w h ev] produc$4 ,let u fir/ ( all look at ! connection ( ?is betrayal ) ! life ( ,*ri/1 & !n consid] ! phase ( "* exhibit$ 9 ,judas4 ,9 connection ) ! life ( ,*ri/ ! difficulty is to und]/& :y ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 0 to be br\ght ab\t 9 ?is p>ticul> way ( trea*]y among ,8 own foll[]s4 ,x may be said t x came to pass t ,scripture might be fulfill$1 t ?is special pr$iction 9 ! #da/ ,psalm might be fulfill$4 ,b :y 0 su* a pr$iction made8 ,x 0 ( c\rse ! ev5t :i* det]m9$ ! pr$iction1 n ! pr$iction :i* det]m9$ ! ev5t4 ,0 x1 !n1 an accid5t t ,jesus %\ld be h&$ ov] to ! au?orities 9 ?is p>ticul> way8 ,or 0 !re any significance 9 x1 t ju/ifies its be+ made s prom95t 9 ! n>rative8 ,c]ta9ly if our ,"l 0 to be br\ght into contact ) ! mo/ pa9ful =m ( s91 ,he mu/ h exp]i5ce ( trea*]y4 ,he _h kn[n ! sorr[ t dea? br+s to ! survivors2 ,he _h kn[n ! pa9 & disappo9tm5t ( be+ resi/$ by /upid1 ob/9ate1 bad-he>t$ m52 b if ,he 0 to "k ! utmo/ ( mis]y :i* man c inflict ^u man1 ,he mu/ be br\ght into contact ) "o :o c\ld accept ,8 love1 eat ,8 bread1 press ,8 h& ) assurance ( fidelity1 & !n sell ,him4 ,:5 we endeav\r to set be=e our m9ds a cle> idea ( ! "* ( ,judas1 & to und]/& h[ su* a "* c\ld be develop$1 we h to ackn[l$ge t we c\ld desire a few m facts 9 ord] to c]tify u ( :at we c n[ only conjecture4 ,obvi\sly we mu/ />t f ! idea t ) extraord9>y capacity = wick$ness ,judas _h also m ?an ord9>y lean+s to :at 0 good4 ,he 0 an ,apo/le1 & _h1 we mu/ suppose1 be5 call$ to t (fice by ,*ri/ "u ! impression t he possess$ gifts :i* w\ld make him v s]viceable to ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,he 0 himself s impress$ ) ,*ri/ z to foll[ ,him3 mak+ ^? pecuni>y sacrifices ( :i* ,pet] boa/fully spoke1 & :i* mu/ h be5 specially sore to ,judas4 ,x is possible1 inde$1 t he may h foll[$ ,jesus z a speculation1 hop+ to receive weal? & hon\r 9 ! new k+dom2 b ?is motive m+l$ ) ! atta*m5t to ,*ri/'s p]son :i* all ! ,apo/les _h1 & m+les 9 a diff]5t =m ) ! disciple%ip ( all ,*ri/ians4 ,) ?is motive1 !re=e1 !re probably m+l$ 9 ! m9d ( ,judas a desire to be ) ,"o :o c\ld %ield him f evil influ5ces2 he judg$ t ) ,jesus he w\ld f9d cont9ual aid aga9/ 8 weak] nature4 ,possibly he wi%$ by "o bold ab&onm5t ( ! _w to get rid = ev] ( 8 covet\sness4 ,t ,judas 0 tru/$ by ! o!r ,apo/les is manife/ f ! fact t to him !y committ$ _! common fund1--n to ,john1 ^: dreamy & ab/ract$ nature ill fitt$ him = m9ute practical affairs2 n to ,pet]1 ^: impulsive nature might (t5 h l&$ ! little company 9 difficulties2 n ev5 to ,mat!w1 accu/om$ z he 0 to acc\nts2 b to ,judas1 :o _h ! economical habits1 ! aptitude = f9ance1 ! love ( b>ga9+1 :i* regul>ly g h& 9 h& ) ! love ( money4 ,?is practical faculty = f9ance & = affairs g5]ally might1 if rightly guid$1 h become a mo/ s]viceable elem5t 9 ! ,apo/olate1 & might h enabl$ ,judas m successfully ?an any o!r ( ! ,apo/les to m$iate betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ! _w4 ,t ,judas 9 all o!r respects conduct$ himself circumspectly is prov$ by ! fact t1 ?\gh o!r ,apo/les incurr$ ! displeasure ( ,*ri/ & 7 rebuk$ by ,him1 ,judas committ$ no gl>+ fault till ?is la/ week4 ,ev5 to ! end he 0 unsuspect$ by 8 fell[-,apo/les2 & to ! end he _h an active consci5ce4 ,8 la/ act1 7 x n s awful1 w\ld inspire u ) some?+ l respect = him3 he is ov]:elm$ ) remorse & %ame2 8 s5se ( guilt is /rong] ev5 ?an ! love ( money t _h hi!rto be5 8 /ronge/ passion3 he judges himself fairly1 sees :at he has become1 & goes to 8 own place2 recognises z n e man does recognise :at is 8 fit habitation1 & goes to x4 ,b ?is man1 ) 8 good impulses1 8 resolute w1 8 enlight5$ consci5ce1 8 fav\r+ circum/ances1 8 frequ5t feel+s ( affection t[>ds ,*ri/ & desire to s]ve ,him1 committ$ a crime s unp>allel$ 9 wick$ness t m5 practically make v little attempt to e/imate x or measure x ) s9s ( _! own4 ,commonly we ?9k ( x z a special1 exceptional wick$ness--n s mu* ! natural product ( a he>t l our own & :at may be reproduc$ by ourselves1 z ! "w ( ,satan us+ a man z 8 sc>cely responsible tool to effect a purpose :i* ne$s nev] aga9 to be effect$4 ,if we ask :at precisely x 0 9 ! crime ( ,judas t makes u s abhor x1 manife/ly its mo/ hateful +r$i5t 0 its trea*]y4 ,x 0 n an enemy t reproa*$ me2 !n ,i c\ld h borne x2 b x 0 ?\1 a man m9e equal1 my guide1 & m9e acqua9tance4 ,caes> def5d$ himself till ! dagg] ( a fri5d pi]c$ him2 !n 9 indignant grief he cov]$ 8 head ) 8 mantle & accept$ 8 fate4 ,y c =give ! op5 bl[ ( a decl>$ enemy aga9/ :om y are on y\r gu>d2 b ! man t lives ) y on t]ms ( ! greate/ intimacy = ye>s1 s t he le>ns y\r ways & habits1 ! /ate ( y\r affairs & y\r pa/ hi/ory--! man :om y s confide 9 & l t y communicate to him freely mu* t y keep hidd5 f o!rs1 & :o1 :ile /ill pr(ess+ fri5d%ip1 uses ! in=mation he has ga9$ to black5 y\r "* & ru9 y\r peace1 to injure y\r family or damage y\r bus9ess1--?is man1 y "k1 has mu* to rep5t (4 ,s "o c =give ! ,ph>isees :o knew n :at !y did1 & 7 ?r\gh\t ! decl>$ oppon5ts ( ,*ri/2 b ,judas atta*$ himself to ,*ri/1 knew t ,8 life 0 "o ( unmix$ b5evol5ce1 0 consci\s t ,*ri/ w\ld h giv5 up any?+ to s]ve him1 felt mov$ & pr\d f "t to "t by ! fact t ,*ri/ lov$ him1 & yet at ! la/ us$ all ^! privileges ( fri5d%ip aga9/ 8 ,fri5d4 ,& ,judas did n scruple to use ?is p[] t only ! love ( ,jesus c\ld h giv5 him1 to betray ,him to m5 :om he knew to be unscrupul\s & resolv$ to de/roy ,him4 ,! g>d5 :]e ! ,"l pray$ = ,8 enemies 0 n sacr$ to ,judas2 ! *eek t a s]aph w\ld blu% to kiss1 & to salute :i* 0 ! beg9n+ ( joy et]nal to ! dev\t disciple1 0 m]e common clay to ?is man into :om ,satan _h ent]$4 ,! crime ( ,judas is inve/$ ) a horror altoge!r its own by ! fact t ?is ,p]son :om he betray$ 0 ! ,son ( ,god & ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 ! ,be/-belov$ ( ,god & e man's ,fri5d4 ,! greate/ bless+ t ,god _h ev] giv5 to e>? ,judas 0 =w>d to reject3 n altoge!r unaw>e ( ! maje/y ( ,*ri/1 ,judas presum$ to use ,him 9 a little money-mak+ s*eme ( 8 own4 ,! be/ use t ,judas c\ld ?9k ( putt+ ,jesus to1 ! be/ use he c\ld make ( ,him :om all angels wor%ip1 0 to sell ,him = ,l#e4ab ,he c\ld get no?+ m out ( ,*ri/ ?an t4 ,aft] ?ree ye>s' acqua9tance%ip & obs]vation ( ! v>i\s ways 9 :i* ,*ri/ c\ld bless p1 ?is 0 all he c\ld get f ,him4 ,& !re are /ill su* m53 m5 = :om !re is no?+ 9 ,*ri/2 m5 :o c f9d no?+ 9 ,him t !y s9c]ely c>e =2 m5 :o1 ?\gh call+ !mselves ,8 foll[]s1 w\ld1 if tru? 7 told1 be bett] cont5t & feel !y _h m sub/antial pr(it if !y c\ld turn ,him into money4 ,s difficult is x to compreh5d h[ any man :o _h liv$ z ! fri5d ( ,jesus c\ld f9d x 9 8 he>t to betray ,him1 %\ld resi/ ! t\*+ expressions ( love t 7 %[n him1 & brave ! awful w>n+ utt]$ at ! supp]-table--s difficult is x to suppose t any man1 h[ev] infatuat$1 w\ld s delib]ately sell 8 s\l = ,l#e1 t a !ory has be5 />t$ to expla9 ! crime by mitigat+ its guilt4 ,x has be5 suppos$ t :5 he deliv]$ up 8 ,ma/] into ! h&s ( ! *ief prie/s he expect$ t our ,"l w\ld save ,himself by a miracle4 ,he knew t ,jesus meant to proclaim a k+dom2 he _h be5 wait+ = ?ree ye>s n[1 eag]ly expect+ t ?is proclamation & its accompany+ ga9s w\ld arrive4 ,yet he fe>$ ! opportunity 0 once m pass+3 ,jesus _h be5 br\ght into ! city 9 triumph1 b seem$ indispos$ to make use ( ?is popul> excitem5t = any temporal advantage4 ,judas 0 we>y ( ?is inactivity3 might he n himself br+ matt]s to a crisis by giv+ ,jesus into ! h&s ( ,8 enemies1 & ?us =c+ ,him to reveal ,8 real p[] & ass]t by miracle ,8 k+%ip8 ,9 corroboration ( ?is !ory1 x is said t x is c]ta9 t ,judas did n expect ,jesus to be condemn$2 = :5 he saw t he 0 condemn$ he rep5t$ ( 8 act4 ,?is seems a %all[ view to take ( ,judas' remorse1 & a feeble gr\nd on :i* to build su* a !ory4 ,a crime seems "o ?+ be=e1 ano!r aft]1 its commission4 ,! murd]] expects & wi%es to kill 8 victim1 b h[ (t5 is he seiz$ ) an agony ( remorse z soon z ! bl[ is /ruck8 ,be=e we s91 x is ! ga9 we see2 aft] we s91 ! guilt4 ,x is impossible to con/rue ! act ( ,judas into a mi/ak5 act ( fri5d%ip or impati5ce2 ! t]ms 9 :i* he is spok5 ( 9 ,scripture =bid ?is idea2 & "o _c suppose t a ke5-sight$ man l ,judas c\ld expect t1 ev5 suppos+ he did =ce our ,"l to proclaim ,himself1 8 own %>e 9 ! bus9ess w\ld be rew>d$4 ,he c\ld n suppose ?is aft] ! t]rible d5unciation & explicit /atem5t t /ill rang 9 8 e>s :5 he hang$ himself3 ,! ,son ( man goe? z x is writt5 ( ,him3 b woe unto t man by :om ! ,son ( man is betray$6 x _h be5 good = t man if he _h n be5 born4 ,we mu/ !n abide by ! m commonplace view ( ?is crime4 ,! only mitigat+ circum/ance t c be admitt$ is1 t possibly among ! _m p]plex$ ?\ghts ent]ta9$ by ,judas he may h suppos$ t ,jesus w\ld be acquitt$1 or w\ld at lea/ n be puni%$ ) dea?4 ,/ill1 ?is be+ admitt$1 ! fact rema9s t he c>$ s little = ! love ( ,*ri/1 & reg>d$ s little ! good ,he 0 do+1 & _h s little common hon\r 9 him1 t he sold 8 ,ma/] to ,8 deadly enemies4 ,& ?is mon/r\s wick$ness is to be acc\nt$ = ma9ly by 8 love ( money4 ,naturally covet\s1 he f$ 8 evil disposition dur+ ^? ye>s he c>ri$ ! bag = ! disciples3 :ile ! re/ are tak5 up ) m spiritual matt]s1 he gives m ( 8 ?\ght ?an is ne$ful to ! matt] ( collect+ z mu* z possible2 he c\nts x 8 special prov9ce to protect himself & ! o!rs aga9/ all ! probable em]g5cies & *anges ( life4 ,?is he does1 reg>dless ( ! frequ5t admonitions he he>s f ! ,"l address$ to o!rs2 & z he f9ds excuses = 8 own av>ice 9 ! face ( ^! admonitions1 & h>d5s himself aga9/ ! bett] impulses t are /irr$ )9 him by ! words & pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 8 covet\sness roots itself deep] & deep] 9 8 s\l4 ,add to ?is1 t n[ he 0 a disappo9t$ man3 ! o!r disciples1 f9d+ t ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ 0 to be spiritual1 7 pure & high-m9d$ en\gh to see t _! disappo9tm5t 0 _! great ga94 ,! love ( ,*ri/ _h trans=m$ !m1 & to be l ,him 0 en\gh = !m2 b ,judas /ill clung to ! idea ( e>?ly gr&eur & weal?1 & f9d+ ,*ri/ 0 n to give him ^! he 0 s\r$ & embitt]$4 ,he saw t n[1 s9ce t sc5e at ,be?any ! week be=e1 8 covet\sness & e>?l9ess w\ld be resi/$ & w\ld also betray him4 ,he felt t he c\ld no long] endure ?is pov]ty-/rick5 life1 & _h "s rage at himself & at ,*ri/ t he _h be5 inveigl$ into x by :at he might be pleas$ to say to himself 7 false pret5ces4 ,8 self-re/ra9t1 he felt1 0 break+ d[n2 8 covet\sness 0 gett+ ! bett] ( him2 he felt t he mu/ break ) ,*ri/ & ,8 foll[]s2 b 9 do+ s he w\ld at once w9 :at he _h lo/ dur+ ^! ye>s ( pov]ty1 & also rev5ge himself on ^? :o _h kept him poor1 & f9ally w\ld ju/ify 8 own conduct 9 des]t+ ?is society by explod+ x & caus+ x to cease f among m54 ,! s9 ( ,judas1 !n1 fir/ ( all tea*es u ! great p[] & dang] ( ! love ( money4 ,! m]e ?irty pieces ( silv] w\ld n h be5 en\gh to tempt ,judas to commit s da/>dly & black a crime2 b he 0 n[ an embitt]$ & desp]ate man1 & he _h become s by all[+ money to be all 9 all to him = ^! la/ ye>s ( 8 life4 ,= ! dang] ( ?is passion consi/s v mu* 9 ?is--t x infallibly eats out ( ! s\l e g5]\s emotion & high aim3 x is ! fail+ ( a sordid nature--a little1 mean1 e>?ly nature--a fail+ :i*1 l all o!rs1 may be extirpat$ ?r\gh ,god's grace1 b :i* is notori\sly difficult to extirpate1 & :i* notori\sly is accompani$ by or produces o!r features ( "* :i* are among ! mo/ repulsive "o meets4 ,! love ( money is also dang]\s1 because x c be s easily gratifi$2 all t we d 9 ! _w day by day is 9 ! case ( mo/ ( u connect$ ) money1 s t we h cont9ual & n only occasional opportunity ( s9n+ if we be incl9$ to ! s94 ,o!r passions are appeal$ to only n[ & aga91 b our employm5ts t\* ?is passion at all po9ts4 ,x leaves no long int]vals1 z o!r passions d1 = rep5tance & am5dm5t2 b /eadily1 con/antly1 little by little1 increases 9 =ce4 ,judas _h 8 f+]s 9 ! bag all day2 x 0 "u 8 pill[ & he dreamt ^u x all night2 & x 0 ?is t accel]at$ 8 ru94 ,& by ?is con/ant appeal x is sure to succe$ at "o "t or o!r1 if we be op5 to x4 ,judas c\ld n suppose t 8 quiet self-aggr&isem5t by pilf]+ little co9s f ! bag c\ld ev] br+ him to commit su* a crime aga9/ 8 ,"l3 s may e covet\s p]son fancy t 8 s9 is "o t is 8 own bus9ess1 & w n damage 8 religi\s pr(ession & ru9 8 s\l z "s wild lu/ or reckless infidelity w\ld d4 ,b ,judas & ^? :o s9 ) him 9 mak+ cont9ually little ga9s to :i* !y h no "r are wrong 9 suppos+ _! s9 is less dang]\s2 & = ?is reason--t covet\sness is m a s9 ( ! w ?an s9s ( ! fle% or ( a passionate nature2 !re is m *oice 9 x2 x is m ! s9 ( ! :ole man unresi/+2 & !re=e x1 above all o!rs1 is call$ idolatry--x1 above all o!rs1 proves t ! man is 9 8 he>t *oos+ ! _w & n ,god4 ,!re=e x is t ev5 our ,"l ,himself spoke almo/ despair+ly1 c]ta9ly q diff]5tly1 ( covet\s m5 9 comp>ison ) o!r s9n]s4 ,disappo9tm5t 9 ,*ri/ is n an unkn[n ?+ among ourselves4 ,m5 /ill pr(ess to be ,*ri/ians :o are s only 9 ! degree 9 :i* ,judas 04 ,!y expect "s good f ,*ri/1 b n all4 ,!y atta* !mselves to ,*ri/ 9 a loose1 conv5tional way1 expect+ t1 ?\gh !y are ,*ri/ians1 !y ne$ n lose any?+ by _! ,*ri/ianity1 nor make any great ef=ts or sacrifices4 ,!y reta9 comm& ( _! own life1 & are prep>$ to g ) ,*ri/ only s f> z !y f9d x agreeable or invit+4 ,! eye ( an obs]v] may n be able to di/+ui% !m f ,*ri/'s true foll[]s2 b ! di/9ction is pres5t & is radical4 ,!y are seek+ to use ,*ri/1 & are n will+ to be us$ by ,him4 ,!y are n :olly & he>tily ,81 b m]ely seek to d]ive "s influ5ces f ,him4 ,! result is t !y "o day f9d t1 ?r\gh all _! religi\s pr(ession & app>5t ,*ri/ian life1 _! *>act]i/ic s9 has actually be5 ga9+ /r5g?4 ,& f9d+ ?is1 !y turn ^u ,*ri/ ) disappo9tm5t & rage 9 _! he>ts1 because !y become aw>e t !y h lo/ bo? ?is _w & ! next--h lo/ _m pleasures & ga9s !y might h enjoy$1 & yet h ga9$ no spiritual atta9m5t4 ,!y f9d t ! rew>d ( d\ble-m9d$ness is ! mo/ absolute p]dition1 t bo? ,*ri/ & ! _w1 to be made any?+ (1 require ! :ole man1 & t he :o tries to get ! good ( bo? gets ! good ( nei!r4 ,& :5 a man awakes to see t ?is is ! result ( 8 ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 !re is no deadl9ess ( hatr$ to :i* ! bitt] disappo9tm5t ( 8 s\l w n c>ry him4 ,he has himself be5 a dupe1 & he calls ,*ri/ an impo/or4 ,he "k himself to be damn$1 & he says !re is no salvation 9 ,*ri/4 ,b to ?is disa/r\s issue any *]i%$ s9 may also 9 its own way lead2 = ! m compreh5sive lesson :i* ?is s9 ( ,judas br+s ) x is ! rapidity ( s9's gr[? & ! enorm\s proportions x atta9s :5 ! s9n] is s9n+ aga9/ light1 :5 he is 9 circum/ances conducive to hol9ess & /ill s9s4 ,to discov] ! wick$e/ ( m51 to see ! utmo/ ( human guilt1 we mu/ look1 n among ! hea!n1 b among ^? :o "k ,god2 n among ! pr(ligate1 dissolute1 ab&on$ classes ( society1 b among ! ,apo/les4 ,! good t 0 9 ,judas l$ him to jo9 ,*ri/1 & kept him associat$ ) ,*ri/ = "s ye>s2 b ! devil ( covet\sness t 0 ca/ out = a :ile return$ & br\ght ) him sev5 devils worse ?an himself4 ,!re 0 ev]y?+ 9 8 position to w9 him to unworldl9ess3 ! m5 he liv$ ) c>$ n "o :it = com=ts or any?+ t money c\ld buy2 b in/ead ( cat*+ _! _s he took advantage ( _! c>elessness4 ,he 0 9 a public position1 liable to detection2 b ?is1 in/ead ( mak+ him hone/ p]=ce1 made him only ! m crafty & /udi$ly hypocritical4 ,! solemn w>n+s ( ,*ri/1 s f> f intimidat+ him1 only made him m skilful 9 evad+ all good influ5ce1 & made ! road to hell easi]4 ,! position he enjoy$1 & by :i* he might h be5 = ev] enroll$ among ! =emo/ ( mank9d1 "o ( ! twelve f\ndations ( ! et]nal city1 he s skilfully misus$ t ! greate/ s9n] feels glad t he has yet n be5 left to commit ! s9 ( ,judas4 ,_h ,judas n foll[$ ,*ri/ he c\ld nev] h atta9$ ! p9nacle ( infamy on :i* he n[ = ev] /&s4 ,9 all probability he w\ld h pass$ 8 days z a small trad] ) false weights 9 ! little t[n ( ,k]io?1 or1 at ! wor/1 might h develop$ into an extortion\s publican1 & h pass$ into oblivion ) ! ?\s&s ( unju/ m5 :o h di$ & be5 at la/ =c$ to let g ! money t %\ld long ago h belong$ to o!rs4 ,or _h ,judas foll[$ ,*ri/ truly1 !n !re lay be=e him ! noble/ ( all lives1 ! mo/ bless$ ( de/9ies4 ,b he foll[$ ,*ri/ & yet took 8 s9 ) him3 & !nce 8 ru94 ,,footnotes3 #ab ,m exactly1 ,l#c #aj #h1 ! legal value ( a slave4 ,,viii4 ,,jesus ,,ann\nces ,,8 ,,dep>ture4 ,:5 !re=e he 0 gone out1 ,jesus sai?1 ,n[ is ! ,son ( man glorifi$1 & ,god is glorifi$ 9 ,him2 & ,god %all glorify ,him 9 ,himself1 & /raightway %all ,he glorify ,him4 ,little *ildr51 yet a little :ile ,i am ) y4 ,ye %all seek ,me3 & z ,i said unto ! ,jews1 ,:i!r ,i g1 ye _c come2 s n[ ,i say unto y4 ,a new comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 t ye love "o ano!r2 ev5 z ,i h lov$ y1 t ye also love "o ano!r4 ,by ?is %all all m5 "k t ye are ,my disciples1 if ye h love "o to ano!r4 ,simon ,pet] sai? unto ,him1 ,"l1 :i!r goe/ ,?\8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,:i!r ,i g1 ?\ can/ n foll[ ,me n[2 b ?\ %alt foll[ aft]w>ds4 ,pet] sai? unto ,him1 ,"l1 :y _c ,i foll[ ,!e ev5 n[8 ,i w lay d[n my life = ,!e4 ,jesus answ]e?1 ,wilt ?\ lay d[n ?y life = ,me8 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,! cock %all n cr[1 till ?\ ha/ d5i$ ,me ?rice4 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$3 ye believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 ,me4 ,9 ,my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions2 if x 7 n s1 ,i w\ld h told y2 = ,i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,& if ,i g & prep>e a place = y1 ,i come aga91 & w receive y unto ,myself2 t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also4 ,& :i!r ,i g1 ye "k ! way4--,,john xiii4 #ca-xiv4 #d4 ,:5 ,judas glid$ out ( ! supp]-room on 8 t]rible mission1 a weight seem$ to be lift$ f ! _s ( ,jesus4 ,! words :i* fell f ,him1 h[ev]1 indicat$ t ,he n only felt ! relief ( be+ rid ( a di/urb+ elem5t 9 ! company1 b t ,he recognis$ t a crisis 9 ,8 own c>e] _h be5 rea*$ & successfully pass$ ?r\gh4 ,n[ is ! ,son ( man glorifi$1 & ,god is glorifi$ 9 ,him4 ,9 s5d+ ,judas =? ,he _h 9 po9t ( fact deliv]$ ,himself to dea?4 ,he _h tak5 ! /ep :i* _c be )drawn1 & ,he is consci\s ( tak+ x 9 fulfilm5t ( ! w ( ! ,fa!r4 ,! conflict 9 ,8 own m9d is reveal$ only by ! decision ( ! victory4 ,no man 9 s\ndness ( body & ( m9d c volunt>ily give himself to die )\t see+ cle>ly o!r possibilities1 & )\t feel+ x to be a h>d & pa9ful ?+ to rel9qui% life4 ,jesus _h made up ,8 m9d4 ,8 dea? is ! beg9n+ ( ,8 glorification4 ,9 *oos+ ! cross ,he *ooses ! cr[n4 ,! ,son ( man is glorifi$ 9 ,8 p]fect self-sacrifice t w9s all m5 to ,him2 & ,god is glorifi$ 9 ,him because ?is sacrifice is a tribute at once to ! ju/ice & ! love ( ,god4 ,! ,cross reveals ,god z no?+ else does4 ,n only has ?is decision glorifi$ ! ,son ( man & ,god ?r\gh ,him & 9 ,him1 b z a consequ5ce ,god w glorify ! ,son ( man 9 ,himself4 ,he w lift ,him to p>ticipation 9 ! ,div9e glory4 ,x 0 well t ! disciples %\ld "k t ?is w\ld /raightway result f all t _! ,ma/] 0 n[ to pass ?r\gh2 t ! p]fect sympa?y ) ! ,fa!r's w :i* ,he 0 n[ %[+ w\ld be rew>d$ by p]man5t p>ticipation 9 ! au?ority ( ,god4 ,x mu/ be ?r\gh su* an "o z _! ,"l1 :o is absolutely at "o ) ,god1 t ,god fulfils ,8 purpose t[>ds m54 ,by ?is life & dea? ( p]fect ob$i5ce1 ( absolute devot$ness to ,god & man1 ,*ri/ necess>ily w9s dom9ion ov] human affairs & ex]cises a det]m9+ influ5ce on all t is to be4 ,9 all t ,*ri/ did ^u e>? ,god 0 glorifi$2 ,8 hol9ess1 ,8 fa!rly love 7 manife/$ to m53 9 all t ,god n[ does ^u e>? ,*ri/ w be glorifi$2 ! uniqu5ess & p[] ( ,8 life w become m manife/1 ! supremacy ( ,8 ,_s be m & m app>5t4 ,?is glorification 0 n ! f>-(f result ( ! imp5d+ sacrifice4 ,x 0 to date f ! pres5t h\r & to beg9 9 ! sacrifice4 ,god w glorify ,him /raightway4 ,yet a little :ile 0 ,he to be ) ,8 disciples4 ,!re=e does ,he t5d]ly address !m1 recognis+ _! incompet5ce1 _! inability to /& alone1 z little *ildr52 & 9 view ( ! exhibition ( bad feel+1 & ev5 ( trea*]y1 :i* ! ,twelve _h at t v h\r giv51 ,8 comm&m5t1 ,love "o ano!r1 comes ) a t5fold significance4 ,i am leav+ y1 ,he says3 put away1 !n1 all he>t-burn+s & jeal\sies2 cl+ toge!r2 d n let qu>rels & envy+s divide y4 ,?is 0 to be _! safegu>d :5 ,he left !m & w5t :]e !y c\ld n come4 ,a new comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 ,t ye love "o ano!r2 z ,i h lov$ y1 t ye also love "o ano!r4 ,by ?is %all all m5 "k t ye are ,my disciples1 if ye h love "o to ano!r4 ,! comm&m5t to love our neighb\r z ourselves 0 no new comm&m5t4 ,b to love z ,i h lov$ y 0 s new t its practice 0 en\gh to id5tify a man z a disciple ( ,*ri/4 ,! mann] & ! measure ( ! love t is possible & t is comm&$ c\ld n ev5 be und]/ood until ,*ri/'s love 0 reveal$4 ,b probably :at ,jesus _h ev5 m directly 9 view 0 ! love t 0 to b9d ,8 foll[]s toge!r#ac & make !m "o solid body4 ,x 0 on _! mutual atta*m5t t ! v exi/5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* dep5d$2 & ?is love ( m5 to "o ano!r spr++ out ( ! love ( ,*ri/ = !m1 & because ( _! ackn[l$gm5t & love ( a common ,"l1 0 a new ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,! bond to ,*ri/ prov$ itself /rong] ?an all o!r ties1 & ^? :o *]i%$ a common love to ,him 7 drawn to "o ano!r m closely ?an ev5 to blood relations4 ,9 fact1 ,*ri/1 by ,8 love = m51 has creat$ a new bond1 & t ! /ronge/ by :i* m5 c be b\nd to "o ano!r4 ,z ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is a new in/itution ^u e>?1 s is ! pr9ciple :i* =ms x a new pr9ciple4 ,! pr9ciple has1 inde$1 too (t5 be5 hidd5 f sight1 if n smo!r$1 by ! in/itution2 too little has love be5 reg>d$ z ! "o ?+ by :i* ! disciple ( ,*ri/ is to be recognis$1 ! "o note ( ! true ,*ur*4 ,b t ?is =m ( love 0 a new ?+ ^u e>? is app>5t4#ad ,t5d]ly z ,jesus made ! ann\ncem5t ( ,8 dep>ture1 x fill$ ! m9ds ( ! disciples ) con/]nation4 ,ev5 ! buoyant & h>dy ,pet] felt = ! mom5t /agg]$ by ! intellig5ce1 & /ill m by ! ann\ncem5t t he 0 n able to accompany 8 ,"l4 ,he 0 assur$ t "o day he %\ld foll[ ,him1 b at pres5t ?is 0 impossible4 ,?is1 ,pet] consid]$ a reflection ^u 8 c\rage & fidelity2 & al?\gh 8 headlong self-confid5ce _h only a few m9utes be=e be5 s sev]ely rebuk$1 he exclaims1 ,"l1 :y _c ,i foll[ ,!e n[8 ,i w lay d[n my life = ,?y sake4 ,?is 0 ! true expression ( ,pet]'s pres5t feel+1 & he 0 all[$ 9 ! end to give pro( t ^! vehem5t words 7 n m]e blu/]4 ,b z yet he _h n at all appreh5d$ ! sep>at5ess ( 8 ,"l & ! uniqu5ess ( ,8 "w4 ,he did n "k precisely :at ,jesus allud$ to1 b he ?\ght a /rong arm w\ld n be out ( place 9 any conflict t 0 com+4 ,! (f]s :i* ev5 true fidelity makes are (t5 only additional h9drances to our ,"l's purposes1 & additional burd5s = ,him to be>4 ,on ,himself alone mu/ ,he dep5d4 ,no man c c\nsel ,him1 & none c aid save by fir/ receiv+ f ,him ,8 own _s4 ,pet] ?us rebuk$ falls into unwont$ sil5ce1 & takes no fur!r "p 9 ! conv]sation4 ,! re/1 kn[+ t ,pet] has m c\rage ?an any ( !m1 fe> t if he is ?us to fall x _c be hopeful = !mselves4 ,!y feel t if !y are left )\t ,jesus !y h no /r5g? to make head aga9/ ! rul]s1 no skill 9 argum5t su* z made ,jesus victori\s :5 assail$ by ! scribes1 no popul> eloqu5ce :i* might enable !m to w9 ! p4 ,elev5 m helpless m5 c\ld n well be4 ,%eep )\t a %eph]d 0 n too /rong an expression to depict _! weakness & want ( influ5ce1 _! incompet5ce to effect any?+1 _! inability ev5 to keep toge!r4 ,*ri/ 0 _! bond ( union & ! /r5g? ( ea* ( !m4 ,x 0 to be ) ,him t !y _h left all4 ,& 9 =sak+ all--fa!r & "m1 wife & *ildr51 home & k9dr$ & call+--!y _h f\nd 9 ,*ri/ t hundr$fold m ev5 9 ?is life :i* ,he _h promis$4 ,he _h s won _! he>ts1 !re 0 ab\t ,him some?+ s fasc9at+1 t !y felt no loss :5 !y enjoy$ ,8 pres5ce1 & fe>$ no dang] 9 :i* ,he 0 _! lead]4 ,!y _h p]haps n ?\ght v def9itely ( _! future2 !y felt s confid5t 9 ,jesus t !y 7 cont5t to let ,him br+ 9 ,8 k+dom z ,he pleas$2 !y 7 s *>m$ ) ! novelty ( _! life z ,8 disciples1 ) ! great ideas t dropp$ f ,8 lips1 ) ! wond]ful works ,he did1 ) ! new light ,he %$ ^u all ! p]sonages & in/itutions ( ! _w1 t !y 7 satisfi$ to leave _! hope undef9$4 ,b all ?is satisfaction & secret assurance ( hope dep5d$ on ,*ri/4 ,z yet ,he _h n giv5 to !m any?+ :i* c\ld enable !m to make any m>k ^u ! _w4 ,!y 7 /ill v ignorant1 s t any lawy] c\ld entangle & puzzle !m4 ,!y _h n receiv$ f ,*ri/ any influ5tial position 9 society f :i* !y c\ld sway m54 ,!re 7 no great visible in/itutions ) :i* !y c\ld id5tify !mselves & s become conspicu\s4 ,x 0 ) dismay1 !re=e1 t !y he>d t ,he 0 go+ :]e !y c\ld n accompany ,him4 ,a cl\d ( gloomy =ebod+ ga!r$ on _! faces z !y lay r\nd ! table & fix$ _! eyes on ,him z on "o ^: words !y w\ld int]pret diff]5tly if !y c\ld4 ,_! anxi\s looks are n disreg>d$4 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 ,he says3 believe 9 ,god1 & 9 ,me1 too1 believe4 ,d n give way to di/urb+ ?\ghts2 d n suppose t only failure1 disgrace1 helplessness1 & calamity await y4 ,tru/ ,god4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 all matt]s1 ,he is guid+ & rul+ & work+ ,8 own good ends ?r\gh all pres5t evil4 ,tru/ ,him1 ev5 :5 y _c p5etrate ! d>kness4 ,x is ,8 "p to br+ y successfully ?r\gh2 x is y\r "p to foll[ :]e ,he leads4 ,d n "q & debate & vex y\r s\l1 b leave all to ,him4 ,:y art ?\ ca/ d[n1 ,o my s\l8 & :y art ?\ disquiet$ )9 me8 ,hope ?\ 9 ,god2 = ,i %all yet praise ,him :o is ! heal? ( my c\nt5ance & my ,god4 ,& 9 ,me1 too1 tru/4 ,i w\ld n leave y _h ,i n a purpose to s]ve4 ,x is n to secure ,my own safety or happ9ess ,i g4 ,x is n to occupy ! sole available room 9 ,my ,fa!r's h\se4 ,!re are _m rooms !re1 & ,i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,tru/ ,me4 ,9 ord] t !y may fully und]/& ! reasonabl5ess ( ,8 dep>ture ,he assures !m1 fir/ ( all1 t x has a purpose4 ,! p>5t m\rns ov] ! son :o 9 m]e wayw>dness leaves 8 home & 8 occupation2 b ) v diff]5t feel+s does he foll[ "o :o has come to see t ! great] good ( ! family requires t he %\ld g1 & :o has c>efully asc]ta9$ :]e & h[ he c be/ s]ve ^? he leaves beh9d4 ,to su* an abs5ce m5 c reconcile !mselves4 ,! p>t+ is bitt]1 b ! great] good to be ga9$ by x enables !m to approve its reasonabl5ess & to submit4 ,& :at our ,"l says to ,8 disciples is virtually ?is3 ,i h n we>i$ ( e>? & tir$ ( y\r company1 nei!r d ,i g because ,i mu/4 ,i c\ld escape ,judas & ! ,jews4 ,b ,i h a purpose :i* requires t ,i %\ld g4 ,y h n f\nd ,me impulsive1 nei!r am ,i n[ act+ )\t good reason4 ,c\ld ,i be ( m use to y by /ay+1 ,i w\ld /ay4 ,?is is a new k9d ( ass]tion to be made by human lips3 ,i am go+ into ! o!r _w to effect a a purpose4 ,(t5 ! s5se ( duty has be5 s /rong 9 m5 t !y h left ?is _w )\t a murmur4 ,b no "o has felt s cle> ab\t :at lies beyond1 or has be5 s confid5t ( 8 own p[] to effect any *ange = ! bett] 9 ! o!r _w1 t he has left ?is = a sph]e ( great] usefulness4 ,?is is :at ,*ri/ does4 ,b ,he also expla9s :at ,8 purpose is3 ,9 ,my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions4 ,i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,! ,fa!r's h\se 0 a new figure = heav54 ,! idea ( ,god's h\se 01 h[ev]1 famili> to ! ,jews4 ,b 9 ! ,temple ! fre$om & famili>ity :i* we associate ) home 7 abs5t4 ,x 0 only :5 ,"o came :o felt t ,8 real home 0 9 ,god t ! ,temple c\ld be call$ ! ,fa!r's h\se4 ,yet !re is no?+ t ! he>t ( man m importunately craves ?an ! fre$om & ease :i* ?is "n implies4 ,to live unafraid ( ,god1 n %r9k+ f ,him1 b s truly at "o ) ,him t we live z "o h\sehold bright5$ by ,8 pres5ce--?is is ! ?ir/ = ,god :i* is "o day felt 9 e he>t4 ,& on ,8 "p ,god has _m mansions 9 ,8 h\se1 proclaim+ t ,he desires to h u at home ) ,him2 t ,he wi%es u to "k & tru/ ,him1 n to *ange our c\nt5ances :5 we meet ,him at a corn]1 save by an add$ brightness ( joy4 ,& ?is is :at we h to look =w>d to--t aft] all our coldness & di/ru/ h be5 remov$ & our he>ts ?aw$ by ,8 pres5ce1 we %all live 9 ! con/ant enjoym5t ( a ,fa!r's love1 feel+ ourselves m truly at home ) ,him ?an ) any "o else1 delight+ 9 ! p]fectness ( ,8 sympa?y & ! abundance ( ,8 provision4 ,into ?is intimacy ) ,god1 ?is fre$om ( ! univ]se1 ?is s5se t all ?+s are ours because we are ,81 ?is entirely attractive heav51 we are to be introduc$ by ,*ri/4 ,i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,x is ,he :o has trans=m$ ! d>kness ( ! grave into ! bright gateway ( ! ,fa!r's home1 :]e all ,8 *ildr5 are to f9d et]nal re/ & ev]la/+ joy4 ,z an old writ] says1 ,*ri/ is ! qu>t]ma/] :o provides qu>t]s = all :o foll[ ,him4 ,he has gone on be=e to make ready = ^? :om ,he has summon$ to come aft] ,him4 ,if we ask :y x 0 ne$ful t ,*ri/ %\ld g =w>d ?us1 & :at precisely ,he _h to d 9 ! way ( prep>ation1 ! "q may be answ]$ 9 diff]5t ways4 ,^! disciples 9 aft]-ye>s comp>$ ,*ri/'s pass+ into ! ,fa!r's pres5ce to ! high prie/'s entrance )9 ! veil to pres5t ! blood ( spr9kl+ & to make int]cession4 ,b 9 ! language ( ,*ri/ !re is no h9t t su* ?\ghts 7 9 ,8 m9d4 ,x is ! ,fa!r's h\se t is 9 ,8 m9d1 ! et]nal home ( m52 & ,he sees ! ,fa!r welcom+ ,him z ! lead] ( _m bre?r51 & ) gladness 9 ,8 he>t go+ f room to room1 always add+ "s new t\* = ! com=t & surprise ( ! eag]ly expect$ *ildr54 ,if ,god1 l a griev$ & indignant fa!r ^: sons h pref]r$ o!r company to 81 _h dismantl$ & lock$ ! rooms t once 7 ours1 ,*ri/ has made our peace1 & has giv5 to ! ye>n+ he>t ( ! ,fa!r opportunity to op5 ^! rooms once m & deck !m = our home-com+4 ,) ! words ( ,*ri/ !re ent]s ! _s a conviction t :5 we pass out ( ?is life we %all f9d ourselves z mu* full] ( life & deep] 9 joy z we are ne>] to ,god1 ! s\rce ( all life & joy2 & t :5 we come to ! gates ( ,god's dwell+ x w n be z ! vagabond & begg> unkn[n to ! h\sehold & :o c give no good acc\nt ( himself1 b z ! *ild ^: room is ready = him1 ^: com+ is expect$ & prep>$ =1 & :o has inde$ be5 s5t =4 ,?is ( itself is en\gh to give u hopeful ?\ghts ( ! future /ate4 ,*ri/ is busi$ 9 prep>+ = u :at w give u satisfaction & joy4 ,:5 we expect a gue/ we love & h writt5 =1 we take pleasure 9 prep>+ = 8 reception1--we hang 9 8 room ! picture he likes2 if he is infirm1 we :eel 9 ! easie/ *air2 we ga!r ! fl[]s he admires & set !m on 8 table2 we g back & back to see if no?+ else w sugge/ itself to u1 s t :5 he comes he may h entire satisfaction4 ,?is is en\gh = u to "k--t ,*ri/ is simil>ly occupi$4 ,he kn[s our ta/es1 our capabilities1 our atta9m5ts1 & he has id5tifi$ a place z ours & holds x = u4 ,:at ! joys & ! activities & occupations ( ! future %all be we d n "k4 ,) ! body we %all lay aside _m ( our appetites & ta/es & proclivities1 & :at has "h seem$ necess>y to our com=t w at once become indiff]5t4 ,we %all n be able to desire ! pleasures t n[ allure & draw u4 ,! ne$ ( %elt]1 ( retirem5t1 ( food1 ( com=t1 w disappe> ) ! body2 & :at ! joys & ! requirem5ts ( a spiritual body w be we d n "k4 ,b we d "k t at home ) ,god ! fulle/ life t man c live w c]ta9ly be ours4 ,x is a t\*+ evid5ce ( ,*ri/'s tru?fulness & fidelity to ,8 p t is giv5 9 ! words1 ,if x 7 n s1 ,i w\ld h told y--t is to say1 if x _h n be5 possible = y to foll[ ,me into ! ,fa!r's pres5ce & f9d a fav\rable reception !re1 ,i w\ld h told y ?is long ago4 ,i w\ld n h taught y to love ,me1 only to h giv5 y ! grief ( sep>ation4 ,i w\ld n h enc\rag$ y to hope = :at ,i 0 n sure y are to receive4 ,he _h all along se5 h[ ! m9ds ( ! disciples 7 work+2 ,he _h se5 t by be+ admitt$ to famili>ity ) ,him !y _h le>nt to expect ,god's et]nal fav\r2 & _h ?is be5 a deceitful expectation ,he w\ld h undeceiv$ !m4 ,s x is ) ,him /ill4 ,! hopes ,8 ^w begets are n va94 ,^! dreams ( glory t pass be=e ! _s t li/5s to ,*ri/ & ?9ks ( ,him are to be realis$4 ,if x 7 n s1 ,he w\ld h told u4 ,we ourselves feel t we are sc>cely act+ an hone/ "p :5 we all[ p]sons to ent]ta9 false hopes1 ev5 :5 ^! hopes help to com=t & support !m1 z 9 ! case ( p]sons suff]+ f disease4 ,s our ,"l does n beget hopes ,he _c satisfy4 ,if !re 7 /ill difficulties 9 ! way ( our et]nal happ9ess1 ,he w\ld h told u ( ^!4 ,if !re 7 any reason to despair1 ,he ,himself w\ld h be5 ! fir/ to tell u to despair4 ,if et]nity 7 to be a blank to u1 if ,god 7 inaccessible1 if ! idea ( a p]fect /ate await+ u 7 m]e talk1 ,he w\ld h told u s4 ,nei!r w ! ,"l leave ,8 disciples to f9d _! own way to ! ,fa!r's home3 ,if ,i g & prep>e a place = y1 ,i w come aga91 & receive y unto ,myself2 t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also4 ,pres5t sep>ation 0 b ! fir/ /ep t[>ds abid+ union4 ,& z ea* disciple 0 summon$ to foll[ ,*ri/ 9 dea?1 he recognis$ t ?is 0 ! summons1 n ( an e>?ly p[]1 b ( 8 ,"l2 he recognis$ t to him ! ,"l's promise 0 be+ kept1 & t he 0 be+ tak5 into et]nal union ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,f _m all ! pa9 & d>kness ( dea? h be5 tak5 away by ?is assurance4 ,!y h accept$ dea? z ! ne$ful transition f a /ate 9 :i* mu* h9d]s fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ to a /ate 9 :i* t fell[%ip is all 9 all4 ,,footnotes3 #ac ,t ye love "o ano!r is ! twice-express$ comm&m5t4 #ad ,any ,*ur* t pr(esses to be ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ _c be t ,*ur*4 ,! true ,*ur* refuses to be circumscrib$ or p>t$ by any d5om9ational wall4 ,x kn[s t ,*ri/ is repudiat$ :5 ,8 p are repudiat$4 ,n ev5 a ,biblical cre$ c yield satisfactory evid5ce t a specifi$ ,*ur* is ! true ,*ur*4 ,true ,*ri/ians are ^? :o love "o ano!r across d5om9ational diff]5ces1 & exhibit ! _s ( ,him :o gave ,himself to dea? ^u ! cross t ,8 murd]]s might live4 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,way1 ,,! ,,tru?1 ,,& ,,! ,,life4 ,?omas sai? unto ,him1 ,"l1 we "k n :i!r ,?\ goe/2 h[ "k we ! way8 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,i am ! ,way1 & ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life3 no "o come? unto ! ,fa!r1 b by ,me4 ,if ye _h kn[n ,me1 ye w\ld h kn[n ,my ,fa!r also3 f h5ce=? ye "k ,him1 & h se5 ,him4--,,john xiv4 #e-g4 ,x surprises u to f9d t words :i* h become famili> & mo/ intelligible to u %\ld h be5 to ! ,apo/les obscure & puzzl+4 ,app>5tly !y 7 n yet p]suad$ t _! ,ma/] 0 %ortly to die2 &1 accord+ly1 :5 ,he spoke ( go+ to ,8 ,fa!r's h\se1 x did n occur to !m t ,he meant pass+ into ! spiritual _w4 ,8 assur+ words1 ,:]e ,i am1 !re ye %all be also1 !re=e fell %ort4 ,& :5 ,he sees _! bewild]m5t writt5 on _! faces1 ,he t5tatively1 half int]rogatively1 adds1 ,& :i!r ,i g ye "k1 & ! way ye "k4#ae ,unless !y knew :]e ,he 0 go+1 !re 0 less consolation ev5 9 ! promise t ,he w\ld come = !m aft] ,he _h gone & prep>$ a place = !m4 ,& :5 ,he ?us *all5ges !m c&idly to say :e!r !y und]/ood :]e ,he 0 go+1 & :]e ,he w\ld "o day take !m also1 ,?omas1 always ! m\?piece = ! despond5cy ( ! ,twelve1 at once replies1 ,"l1 we "k n :i!r ,?\ goe/2 & h[ c we "k ! way8 ,?is int]ruption by ,?omas gives occasion to ! great decl>ation1 ,i am ! ,way1 & ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life3 no man come? unto ! ,fa!r1 b by ,me4 ,x is1 !n1 to ! ,fa!r t ,*ri/ is ! ,way4 ,& ,he is ! ,way by be+ ! ,tru? & ! ,life4 ,we mu/ fir/1 !n1 consid] 9 :at s5se ,he is ! ,tru? & ! ,life4 ,i4 ,i am ! ,tru?4 ,7 ^! words m]ely equival5t to ,i speak ! tru?1 x w\ld be mu* to "k ?is ( ,"o :o tells u ?+s ( s measureless a consequ5ce to ourselves4 ,! fai? ( ! disciples 0 be+ /ra9$ by :at ,he _h j be5 say+ to !m4 ,"h 0 a man 9 mo/ respects l !mselves3 a man :o got hungry & sleepy1 a man :o 0 to be arre/$ & execut$ by ! rul]s1 assur+ !m t ,he 0 go+ to prep>e = !m ev]la/+ habitations1 & t ,he w\ld return to take !m to ^! habitations4 ,he saw t !y f\nd x h>d to believe ?is4 ,:o does n f9d x h>d to believe all our ,"l tells u ( our future8 ,?9k h[ mu* we tru/ simply to ,8 ^w4 ,if ,he is n true1 !n ! :ole ( ,*ri/5dom has fram$ its life on a false issue1 & is met at dea? by blank disappo9tm5t4 ,*ri/ has ar\s$ 9 our m9ds by ,8 promises & /atem5ts a gr\p ( ideas & expectations :i* no?+ b ,8 ^w c\ld h p]suad$ u to ent]ta94 ,no?+ is m rem>kable ab\t our ,"l ?an ! calmness & assurance ) :i* ,he utt]s ! mo/ a/\nd+ /atem5ts4 ,! able/ & mo/ enlight5$ m5 h _! hesitations1 _! p]iods ( agonis+ d\bt1 _! susp5se ( judgm5t1 _! lab\r$ inquiries1 _! m5tal conflicts4 ,) ,jesus !re is no?+ ( ?is4 ,f fir/ to la/ ,he sees ) p]fect cle>ness to ! utmo/ b\nd ( human ?\ght1 kn[s ) absolute c]ta9ty :atev] is ess5tial = u to "k4 ,8 is n ! assurance ( ignorance1 nor is x ! dogmatism ( traditional tea*+1 nor ! evasive assurance ( a sup]ficial & reckless m9d4 ,x is pla9ly ! assurance ( ,"o :o /&s 9 ! full noon ( tru? & speaks :at ,he kn[s4 ,b 9 ,8 endeav\rs to ga9 ! confid5ce ( m5 !re is disc]nible no ang] at _! incr$ulity4 ,aga9 & aga9 ,he br+s =w>d reasons :y ,8 ^w %\ld be believ$4 ,he appeals to _! k ( ,8 c&\r3 ,if x 7 n s1 ,i w\ld h told y4 ,x 0 ! tru? ,he came into ! _w to be> witness to4 ,lies en\gh 7 curr5t already4 ,he came to be ! ,light ( ! _w1 to dispel ! d>kness & br+ m5 into ! v tru? ( ?+s4 ,b ) all ,8 impressiv5ess ( assev]ation !re is no ang]1 sc>cely ev5 wond] t m5 did n believe1 because ,he saw z pla9ly z we see t to v5ture our et]nal hope on ,8 ^w is n easy4 ,& yet ,he answ]$ promptly & ) au?ority ! que/ions :i* h employ$ ! lifetime ( _m & baffl$ !m 9 ! end4 ,he answ]$ !m z if !y 7 ! v alphabet ( k4 ,^! al>m$ & p]turb$ disciples ask ,him3 ,is !re a life beyond8 is !re ano!r side ( dea?8 ,yes1 ,he says1 ?r\gh dea? ,i g to ! ,fa!r4 ,is !re1 !y ask1 = u also a life beyond8 %all su* creatures z we f9d suffici5t & suitable habitation & welcome :5 we pass f ?is w>m1 well-kn[n _w8 ,9 ,my ,fa!r's h\se1 ,he says1 are _m mansions4 ,confront$ ) ! problems t mo/ deeply ex]cise ! human _s1 ,he )\t falt]+ pron\nces ^u !m4 ,= e "q :i* our mo/ anxi\s & try+ exp]i5ces dictate ,he has ! ready & suffici5t answ]4 ,he is ! ,tru?4 ,b m ?an ?is is conta9$ 9 ,8 words4 ,he says n m]ely ,i speak ! tru?1 b ,i am ! ,tru?4 ,9 ,8 p]son & "w we f9d all tru? t x is ess5tial to "k4 ,he is ! true ,man1 ! revelation ( p]fect manhood1 9 :om we see :at human life truly is4 ,9 ,8 own hi/ory ,he %[s u our own capacities & our own de/9y4 ,an angel or an inanimate law might tell u ! tru? ab\t human life1 b ,*ri/ is ! ,tru?4 ,he is man l ourselves4 ,if we are ext+ui%$ at dea?1 s is ,he4 ,if = u !re is no future life1 nei!r is !re = ,him4 ,he is ,himself human4 ,fur!r & especially1 ,he is ! tru? ab\t ,god3 ,if ye _h kn[n ,me1 ye _h kn[n ,my ,fa!r also4 ,/r5u\s ef=ts are be+ made 9 our day to conv9ce u t all our se>* aft] ,god is va91 because by ! v nature ( ! case x is impossible to "k ,god4 ,we are assur$ t all our imag9ations ( ,god are b a reflection ( ourselves magnifi$ inf9itely2 & t :at results f all our ?9k+ is n ,god1 b only a magnifi$ man4 ,we =m 9 our ?\ghts an ideal ( human excell5ce--p]fect hol9ess & p]fect love2 & we add to ?is highe/ moral "* we c conceive a sup]natural p[] & wisdom1 & ?is we call ,god4 ,b ?is1 we are assur$1 is b to mislead ourselves2 = :at we ?us set be=e our m9ds z ,div9e is n ,god1 b only a high] k9d ( man4 ,b ,god is n a high] k9d ( man3 ,he is a diff]5t k9d ( be+--a ,be+ to :om x is absurd to ascribe intellig5ce1 or w1 or p]sonality1 or any?+ human4 ,we h felt ! =ce ( :at is ?us urg$2 & feel+ mo/ deeply t = u ! greate/ ( all que/ions is1 ,:at is ,god8 we h be5 afraid le/1 aft] all1 we h be5 delud+ ourselves ) an image ( our own creat+ v diff]5t f ! reality4 ,we h felt t !re is a great tru? ly+ at ! he>t ( :at is ?us urg$1 a tru? :i* ! ,bible makes z mu* ( z philosophy does--! tru? t we _c f9d out ,god1 _c compreh5d ,him4 ,we say c]ta9 ?+s ab\t ,him1 z t ,he is a ,_s2 b :i* ( u kn[s :at a pure _s is1 :i* ( u c conceive 9 our m9ds a di/9ct idea ( :at we s freely speak ( z a _s8 ,inde$1 x is because x is impossible = u to h any suffici5t idea ( ,god z ,he is 9 ,himself t ,he has become man & manife/$ ,himself 9 fle%4 ,?is revelation ( ,god 9 man implies t !re is an aff9ity & lik5ess betwe5 ,god & man--t man is made 9 ,god's image4 ,7 x n s1 we %\ld see 9 ,*ri/1 n ,god at all1 b only man4 ,if ,god is manife/ 9 ,*ri/1 x is because !re is t 9 ,god :i* c f9d suitable expression 9 a human life & p]son4 ,9 fact1 ?is revelation takes = grant$ t 9 a s5se x is q true t ,god is a magnifi$ ,man--t ,he is a ,be+ 9 :om !re is mu* t resembles :at is 9 man4 ,& x /&s to reason t ?is mu/ be s4 ,x is q true t man c only conceive :at is l himself2 b t is only half ! tru?4 ,x is also true t ,god c only create :at is consi/5t ) ,8 own m9d4 ,9 ,8 creatures we see a reflection ( ,himself4 ,& z we asc5d f ! l[e/ ( !m to ! highe/1 we see :at ,he consid]s ! highe/ qualities4 ,f9d+ 9 ourselves ^! highe/ qualities--qualities :i* enable u to und]/& all l[] creatures & to use !m--we ga!r t 9 ,god ,himself !re mu/ be some?+ ak9 to our m9d & to our inn] man4 ,*ri/1 !n1 is ! ,tru?1 because ,he is ! ,reveal] ( ,god4 ,9 ,him we le>n :at ,god is & h[ to approa* ,him4 ,b k is n en\gh4 ,x is conceivable t we %\ld h le>n$ mu* ab\t ,god & yet h despair$ ( ev] becom+ l ,him4 ,x might gradually h become our conviction t we 7 = ev] %ut out f all good1 al?\gh t is incompatible ) a true k ( ,god2 = if ,god is kn[n at all1 ,he mu/ be kn[n z ,love1 z self-communicat+4 ,b ! possibility ( hav+ k :i* we _c use is preclud$ by ! fact t ,he :o is ! ,tru? is also ! ,life4 ,9 ,him :o is ! ,reveal] we at ! same "t f9d p[] to avail ourselves ( ! revelation4 ,=3 ,,ii4 ,i am ! ,life4 ,! decl>ation ne$ n be re/rict$ to ! imm$iate occasion1 ,*ri/ imp>ts to m5 p[] to use ! k ( ! ,fa!r ,he gives !m4 ,he gives m5 desire1 w1 & p[] to live ) ,god & 9 ,god4 ,b is n all life impli$ 9 ?is8 ,?is is life z m5 are de/9$ to "k x4 ,9 e man !re is a ?ir/ = life4 ,ev]y?+ t clogs1 imp$es1 or ret>ds life we hate2 sickness1 imprisonm5t1 dea?1 :atev] dim9i%es1 enfeebles1 limits1 or de/roys life1 we abhor4 ,happ9ess means abundant life1 great vitality f9d+ v5t = itself 9 heal?y ways4 ,great scope or opportunity ( liv+ to good purpose is useless to ! invalid :o has little life 9 himself2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 abundant vitality is only a pa9 to ! man :o is %ut up & c sp5d 8 en]gy only 9 pac+ a cell eight feet by f\r4 ,our happ9ess dep5ds ^u ^! two conditions--p]fect en]gy & inf9ite scope4 ,b c we assure ourselves ( ei!r8 ,is n ! "o c]ta9ty ( life1 z we "k x1 t x mu/ end8 ,is x n c]ta9 t1 no matt] :at en]gy ! mo/ vigor\s ( u enjoy1 we %all all "o day lie 9 cold ob/ruction8 ,naturally we fe> t "t1 z if all life 7 !n to end = u4 ,we %r9k f t app>5t t]m9ation1 z if beyond x !re c\ld be b a %ad[y1 spectral life 9 :i* no?+ is sub/antial1 no?+ lively1 no?+ delightsome1 no?+ /rong4 ,t /ate :i* we %r9k f our ,"l *ooses z a condition ( p]fect life1 abundant & untrammell$4 ,& :at ,he has *os5 = ,himself ,he means to be/[ ^u u4 ,:y %\ld we f9d x s h>d to believe 9 t abundant life8 ,!re is a suffici5t s\rce ( physical life :i* upholds ! univ]se & is n burd5$1 :i* 9 cont9uance & exub]antly br+s =? life 9 inconceivably v>i\s =ms4 ,! _w ar\nd u indicates a s\rce ( life :i* seems always to gr[ & exp& r ?an to be exhau/$4 ,s !re is a s\rce ( spiritual life1 a =ce suffici5t to uphold all m5 9 righte\sness & 9 et]nal vitality ( _s1 & :i* c give bir? to ev] new & v>i$ =ms ( h]oic1 holy1 godly liv+--a =ce :i* is ev] press+ =w>d to f9d expression ?r\gh all moral be+s1 & capable ( mak+ all human action z p]fect1 z beautiful1 & inf9itely m significant ?an ! products ( physical life :i* we see ar\nd u4 ,if ! fl[]s pr(usely scatt]$ by ! wayside are m>vels ( beauty1 if ! bodily frame ( man & ( ! o!r animals is cont9ually surpris+ u ) "s new revelation ( exquisite arrangem5t ( p>ts1 if nature is s lavi% & s p]fect 9 physical life1 may we n believe t !re is z ri* a f\nta9 ( moral & spiritual life8 ,nay1 ! y\?s may fa9t & be we>y1 & ! "y m5 utt]ly fall1 physical life may fail & 9 ! nature ( ?+s mu/ fail1 b !y t wait ^u ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?1 !y %all run & n be we>y4 ,x is ,jesus ,*ri/ :o br+s u into connection ) ?is s\rce ( life et]nal--,he be>s x 9 ,8 own p]son4 ,9 ,him we receive a new _s2 9 ,him our motive to live = righte\sness is cont9ually r5ew$2 we are consci\s t 9 ,him we t\* :at is undy+ & nev] fails to r5ew spiritual life 9 u4 ,:atev] we ne$ to give u true & ev]la/+ life we h 9 ,*ri/4 ,:atev] we ne$ to enable u to come to ! ,fa!r1 :atev] we %all ne$ betwe5 ?is pres5t /age ( exp]i5ce & our f9al /age1 we h 9 ,him4 ,! m1 !n1 we use ,*ri/1 ! m life we h4 ,! m we are ) ,him & ! m we p>take ( ,8 ,_s1 ! full] does our own life become4 ,x is n by imitat+ successful m5 we become influ5tial = good1 b by liv+ ) ,*ri/4 ,x is n by adopt+ ! habits & me?ods ( sa9ts we become /rong & useful1 b by accept+ ,*ri/ & ,8 ,_s4 ,no?+ c take ! place ( ,*ri/4 ,no?+ c take ,8 words & say to u1 ,i am ! ,life4 ,if we wi% life1 if we see t we are do+ little good & desire en]gy to ov]take ! good t ne$s to be done1 x is to ,him we mu/ g4 ,if we feel z if all our ef=ts 7 va91 & z if we c\ld n be> up any long] aga9/ our circum/ances or aga9/ our wick$ nature we c receive fre% vig\r & hopefulness only f ,*ri/4 ,we ne$ n be surpris$ at our failures if we are n receiv+ f ,*ri/ ! life t is 9 ,him4 ,& no?+ c give u ! life t is 9 ,him b our own p]sonal application to ,him1 our direct deal+ ) ,himself4 ,ord9ances & sacram5ts help to br+ ,him cle>ly be=e u1 b !y are n liv+ & _c give u life4 ,x is only 9 s f> z ?r\gh & 9 !m we rea* ,*ri/ & receive ,him t we p>take ( t highe/ ( all =ms ( life--! life t is 9 ,him1 ! liv+ ,"o1 by :om all ?+s 7 made1 & :o 9 ! v face ( dea? c say1 ,because ,i live ye %all live also4 ,,iii4 ,be+ ! ,reveal] ( ! ,fa!r1 & giv+ m5 p[] to approa* ,god & live 9 ,him1 ,jesus legitimately designates ,himself ! ,way4 ,jesus nev] says ,i am ! ,fa!r2 ,he does n ev5 say ,i am ,god1 = t might h produc$ misund]/&+4 ,he uni=mly speaks z if !re 7 ,"o on :om ,he ,himself leant1 & to :om ,he pray$1 & ) :om1 z ) ano!r p]son1 ,he _h fell[%ip4 ,i am ! ,way1 ,he says2 & a way implies a goal beyond itself1 "s fur!r object to :i* x leads & br+s u4 ,he is n ! ,be+ reveal$1 b ! ,reveal]2 n ! t]m9al object ( our wor%ip1 b ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 ! ,prie/1 ! ,sacrifice4 ,*ri/ ann\nces ,himself to ,?omas z ! ,way1 9 ord] to remove f ! m9d ( ! disciple ! unc]ta9ty he felt ab\t ! future4 ,he knew !re 7 heights ( glory & bless$ness to :i* ! ,messiah w\ld c]ta9ly atta91 b :i* seem$ dim & remote & ev5 q unatta9able to s9ful m54 ,jesus def9es at once ! goal & ! way4 ,all our vague ye>n+s aft] :at w satisfy u ,he r$uces to ?is simple expression3 ! ,fa!r4 ,?is1 ,he implies1 is ! goal & de/9y ( man2 to come to ! ,fa!r1 :o embraces 9 ,8 lov+ c>e all our wants1 our incapacities1 our sorr[s2 to rea* & abide 9 a love t is /rong1 wise1 educative1 imp]i%able2 to rea* ?is love & be s trans=m$ by x z to feel m at home ) ?is p]fectly holy ,god ?an ) any besides4 ,& to br+ u to ?is goal is ! function ( ,*ri/1 ! ,way4 ,x is ,8 to br+ toge!r :at is highe/ & :at is l[e/4 ,x is ,8 to unite ^? :o are sep>at$ by ! mo/ real ob/acles3 to br+ u1 weak & un/able & full ( evil imag9+s1 into abid+ union ) ! ,supreme1 glad to be con=m$ to ,him & to accompli% ,8 purposes4 ,9 proclaim+ ,himself ! ,way1 ,*ri/ pron\nces ,himself able to effect ! mo/ real union betwe5 p>ties & conditions z sep>ate z heav5 & e>?1 s9 & hol9ess1 ! poor creature ,i "k myself to be & ! inf9ite & et]nal ,god :o is s high ,i _c "k ,him4 ,fur!r1 ! way to :i* we commit ourselves :5 we seek to come to ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ,*ri/ is a ,p]son4 ,i am ! ,way4 ,x is n a cold1 dead road we h to make ! mo/ ( = ourselves1 pursu+ x (t5 9 d>kness1 9 weakness1 9 fe>4 ,x is a liv+ way--a way t r5ews our /r5g? z we walk 9 x1 t enliv5s in/ead ( exhau/+ u1 t gives direction & light z we g =w>d4 ,(t5 we seem to f9d our way b>r$2 we d n "k h[ to get f>!r =w>d2 we wond] if !re is no book 9 :i* we c f9d direction2 we long = "s wise guide :o c\ld %[ u h[ to proce$4 ,at su* times ,*ri/ w\ld h u he> ,him say+1 ,i am ! ,way4 ,if y abide 9 ,me1 if y cont9ue 9 ,my love1 y are 9 ! way & mu/ be c>ri$ =w>d to all good4 ,(t5 we seem to lose ourselves & _c tell :e!r our faces & our /eps are direct$ aright or n2 we become d\btful :e!r we h be5 mak+ any progress or h n r be5 go+ back4 ,(t5 we lose he>t & beg9 to d\bt :e!r x is possible = u m5 ev] to rea* any pur]1 high] life2 we are go+1 we say1 we "k n :i!r2 ?is life is full ( blund]s & failures4 ,_m ( ! be/ & mo/ e>ne/ & gift$ m5 h own$ _! ignorance ( ! purpose ( life & ( its end4 ,no voice comes to u out ( ! unse5 _w to give u assurance t !re is life !re4 ,h[ c lonely1 ignorant1 irresolute1 weak1 & helpless creatures su* z we are ev] atta9 to any?+ we c call bless$ness8 ,to all su* gloom & d\bt+ ,*ri/1 ) ! utmo/ confid5ce1 says1 ,i am ! ,way4 ,:]ev] y are1 at :atev] po9t ( exp]i5ce1 at :atev] /age ( s91 ?is way beg9s :]e y are1 & y h b to take x & x leads to ,god1 to t unkn[n ,highe/ y ye>n = ev5 :ile y %r9k f ,him4 ,f y\r p]son1 z y are at ?is mom5t1 !re leads a way to ! ,fa!r4 ,,footnotes3 #ae ,or1 ,& :i!r ,i g ye "k ! way4 ,x4 ,,! ,,fa!r ,,se5 ,,9 ,,*ri/4 ,philip sai? unto ,him1 ,"l1 %[ u ! ,fa!r1 & x suffice? u4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,h ,i be5 s longtime ) y1 & do/ ?\ n "k ,me1 ,philip8 he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r2 h[ saye/ ?\1 ,%[ u ! ,fa!r8 ,believe/ ?\ n t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 ,me8 ! words t ,i say unto y ,i speak n f ,myself3 b ! ,fa!r abid+ 9 ,me doe? ,8 works4 ,believe ,me t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 ,me3 or else believe ,me = ! v works' sake4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t believe? on ,me1 ! works t ,i d %all he d also2 & great] works ?an ^! %all he d2 because ,i g unto ! ,fa!r4 ,& :atsoev] ye %all ask 9 ,my "n1 t w ,i d1 t ! ,fa!r may be glorifi$ 9 ! ,son4 ,if ye %all ask ,me any?+ 9 ,my "n1 t w ,i d4 ,if ye love ,me1 ye w keep ,my comm&m5ts4 ,& ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & ,he %all give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t ,he may be ) y = ev]1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?3 :om ! _w _c receive2 = x beholde? ,him n1 nei!r kn[e? ,him3 ye "k ,him2 = ,he abide? ) y1 & %all be 9 y4 ,i w n leave y desolate3 ,i come unto y4 ,yet a little :ile1 & ! _w beholde? ,me no m2 b ye behold ,me3 because ,i live1 ye %all live also4 ,9 t day ye %all "k t ,i am 9 ,my ,fa!r1 & ye 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 y4 ,he t ha? ,my comm&m5ts1 & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? me3 & he t love? ,me %all be lov$ ( ,my ,fa!r & ,i w love him1 & w manife/ ,myself unto him4--,,john xiv4 #h-ba4 ,a ?ird int]ruption on ! "p ( "o ( ! disciples gives ! ,"l occasion to be /ill m explicit4 ,philip is only fur!r bewild]$ by ! words1 f h5ce=? ye "k ! ,fa!r & h se5 ,him4 ,he cat*es1 h[ev]1 at ! idea t ! ,fa!r c be se51 & eag]ly exclaims1 ,"l1 %[ u ! ,fa!r1 & x suffice? u4 ,9 ?is exclamation !re may be a little ( t vex$ & almo/ irritat$ feel+ t e "o at times has felt 9 read+ ! words ( ,*ri/4 ,we feel z if ,he might h made ?+s pla9]4 ,we unconsci\sly reproa* ,him ) mak+ a my/]y1 ) go+ ab\t & ab\t a subject & refus+ to speak /raight at x4 ,philip felt t if ,*ri/ c\ld %[ ! ,fa!r1 !n !re 0 no ne$ ( any m enigmatical talk4 ,ignorant z ?is reque/ may be1 x sprang f ! ?ir/ = ,god :i* 0 felt by an e>ne/ & godly man4 ,x arose f ! crav+ t n[ & aga9 visits e s\l to get to ! he>t ( all my/]y4 ,"h 9 ?is life we are mu* 9 ! d>k4 ,we feel ourselves to be capable ( bett] enjoym5ts1 ( a high] life4 ,! :ole creation groane? & travaile?1 z if /riv+ t[>ds "s bett] & m satisfy+ /ate4 ,!re is a some?+ n yet atta9$ :i* we feel we mu/ rea*4 ,7 ?is life all1 we %\ld pron\nce exi/5ce a failure4 ,& yet !re is great unc]ta9ty ov] our future4 ,!re is no famili> int]c\rse ) ^? :o h pass$ on & are n[ 9 ! o!r _w4 ,we h no opportunity ( in=m+ ourselves ( _! /ate & occupations4 ,we g on 9 great d>kness & (t5 ) a feel+ ( great insecurity & trepidation2 feel+ lo/1 9 d>kness1 n kn[+ :i!r we are go+1 n sure t we are 9 ! way to life & happ9ess4 ,:y1 we are tempt$ to ask1 %\ld !re be s mu* unc]ta9ty8 ,:y %\ld we live s remote f ! c5tre ( ?+s1 & h to grope our way to life & light1 cl\d$ by d\bts1 beset by mislead+ & di/urb+ influ5ces8 ,%[ u ! ,fa!r1 we are tempt$ to say ) ,philip--%[ u ! ,fa!r & x suffice? u4 ,%[ u ! ,supreme4 ,%[ u ! et]nal ,"o :o gov]ns all4 ,take u b once to ! c5tre ( ?+s & %[ u ! ,fa!r 9 :om we live4 ,take u = once beh9d ! sc5es & let u see ! h& t moves all ?+s2 let u "k all t c be kn[n1 t we may see :at x is we are go+ to1 & :at is to become ( u :5 ?is visible _w is done4 ,give u assurance t beh9d all ?is dumb1 immovable mask ( outw>d ?+s !re is a liv+ ,god ^: love we c tru/ & ^: p[] c pres]ve u to life ev]la/+4 ,to ,philip's eag] reque/ ,jesus replies3 ,h ,i be5 s long "t ) y1 & ha/ ?\ n kn[n ,me1 ,philip8 ,he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r2 h[ saye/ ?\1 ,%[ u ! ,fa!r8 ,& x is ?us our ,"l addresses all ^: unsatisfi$ crav+ f9ds voice 9 ,philip's reque/4 ,to all :o crave "s m imm$iate1 if n m s5sible manife/ation ( ,god1 to all :o live 9 d\bt & feel z if m might be done to give u c]titude reg>d+ ! relation we hold to ,god & to ! future1 ,*ri/ says3 ,no fur!r revelation is to be made1 because no fur!r revelation is ne$$ or c be made4 ,all has be5 %[n t c be %[n4 ,!re is no m ( ! ,fa!r y c see ?an y h se5 9 ,me4 ,god has tak5 t =m :i* is mo/ compreh5sible to y--y\r own =m1 ! =m ( man4 ,y h se5 ! ,fa!r4 ,i am ! tru?1 ! reality4 ,x is no long] a symbol tell+ y some?+ ab\t a di/ant ,god1 b ! ,fa!r ,himself is 9 ,me1 speak+ & act+ among y ?r\gh ,me4 ,:at d we f9d 9 ,*ri/8 ,we f9d p]fection ( moral "*1 sup]iority to circum/ances1 to ! elem5ts1 to disease1 to dea?4 ,we f9d 9 ,him ,"o :o =gives s9 & br+s peace ( consci5ce1 :o be/[s ! ,holy ,_s & leads to p]fect righte\sness4 ,we _c imag9e any?+ 9 ,god :i* is n made pres5t to u 9 ,*ri/ ,9 any "p ( ! univ]se we %\ld feel secure ) ,*ri/4 ,9 ! mo/ critical spiritual em]g5cy we %\ld h confid5ce t ,he c\ld "r matt]s4 ,9 ! physical & 9 ! spiritual _w ,he is equally at home & equally comm&+4 ,we c believe ,him :5 ,he says t he t has se5 ,him has se5 ! ,fa!r4 ,:at precisely does ?is utt]ance mean8 ,does x only mean t ,jesus 9 ,8 holy & lov+ ways & 9 ! :ole ( ,8 "* 0 ,god's v image8 ,z y might say ( a son :o /rongly resembles 8 fa!r1 ,if y h se5 ! "o1 y h se5 ! o!r4 ,x is true t ! self-sacrifice & humility & devot$ness ( ,jesus did give m5 new views ( ! true "* ( ,god1 t ,8 conduct 0 an exact transcript ( ,god's m9d & convey$ to m5 new ?\ghts ( ,god4 ,b x is pla9 t ! connection betwe5 ,jesus & ,god 0 a diff]5t k9d ( connection f t :i* subsi/s betwe5 e man & ,god4 ,e man might 9 a s5se say1 ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r & ! ,fa!r 9 me4 ,b pla9ly ! v fact t ,jesus said to ,philip1 ,believe/ ?\ n t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r & ! ,fa!r 9 ,me8 is pro( t x 0 n ?is ord9>y connection ,he _h 9 view4 ,philip c\ld h _h no difficulty 9 p]ceiv+ & ackn[l$g+ t ,god 0 9 ,jesus z ,he is 9 e man4 ,b if t 7 all t ,jesus meant1 !n x 0 :olly out ( place to appeal to ! works ! ,fa!r _h giv5 ,him to d 9 pro( ( ?is ass]tion4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,jesus said1 ,he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r1 ,he did n m]ely mean t by ,8 sup]ior hol9ess ,he _h reveal$ ! ,fa!r z no o!r man _h done 7al?\gh ev5 ?is w\ld be a mo/ surpris+ ass]tion = any m]e man to make--t ,he 0 s holy t :oev] _h se5 ,him _h se5 ! absolutely holy ,god71 b ,he meant t ,god 0 pres5t ) ,him 9 a special mann]4 ,s important 0 x t ! disciples %\ld firmly grasp ! tru? t ! ,fa!r 0 9 ,*ri/ t ,jesus proce$s to enl>ge ^u ! pro( or evid5ce ( ?is4 ,9 ! c\rse ( do+ s ,he imp>ts to !m ?ree assurances fitt$ to com=t !m 9 ! prospect ( ,8 dep>ture3 fir/1 t s f> f be+ weak5$ by ,8 go+ to ! ,fa!r1 !y w d great] works ?an ev5 ^? :i* _h prov$ t ! ,fa!r 0 pres5t ) ,him2 second1 t ,he w\ld n leave !m fri5dless & )\t support1 b w\ld s5d !m ! ,p>aclete1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :o %\ld abide ) !m2 & ?ird1 t al?\gh ! _w w\ld n see ,him1 !y w\ld1 & w\ld recognise t ,he 0 ! ma9ta9] ( _! own life4 ,b all ?is exp]i5ce w\ld s]ve to conv9ce !m t ! ,fa!r 0 9 ,him4 ,he _h1 ,he says1 liv$ among !m z ! repres5tative ( ! ,fa!r1 utt]+ ,8 w1 do+ ,8 works4 ,^! works might h conv9c$ !m ev5 if !y 7 n spiritual en\gh to p]ceive t ,8 words 7 ,div9e utt]ances4 ,b a "t 0 com+ :5 a satisfy+ conviction ( ! tru? t ,god _h be5 pres5t ) !m 9 ! pres5ce ( ,jesus w\ld be wr\ght 9 !m4 ,:51 aft] ,8 dep>ture1 !y f\nd !mselves do+ ! works ( ,god1 great] works ?an ,jesus _h done1 :5 !y f\nd t ! ,_s ( tru? dwelt 9 !m1 imp>t+ to !m ! v m9d & life ( ,*ri/ ,himself1 !n !y %\ld be c]tifi$ ( ! tru? t ,jesus n[ decl>$1 t ! ,fa!r 0 9 ,him & ,he 9 ! ,fa!r4 ,at t day ye %all "k t ,i am 9 ,my ,fa!r1 & y 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 y4 ,:at _! und]/&+ c\ld n at pres5t q grasp1 ! c\rse ( ev5ts & _! own spiritual exp]i5ce w\ld make pla9 to !m4 ,:5 9 ! prosecution ( ,*ri/'s in/ructions !y /rove to fulfil ,8 comm&s & c>ry out ,8 w ^u e>?1 !y w\ld f9d !mselves c\nt5anc$ & support$ by p[]s unse51 w\ld f9d _! life su/a9$ by ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,jesus1 !n1 speaks "h ( ?ree grades ( conviction reg>d+ ,8 claim to be ,god's repres5tative3 ?ree k9ds ( evid5ce--a l[]1 a high]1 & ! highe/4 ,!re is ! evid5ce ( ,8 miracles1 ! evid5ce ( ,8 words or ,8 own te/imony1 & ! evid5ce ( ! new spiritual life ,he w\ld ma9ta9 9 ,8 foll[]s4 ,miracles are n ! highe/ evid5ce1 b !y are evid5ce4 ,"o miracle might n be conv9c+ evid5ce4 ,_m miracles ( ! same k9d1 su* z a numb] ( cures ( n]v\s compla9ts1 or sev]al successful treatm5ts ( bl9d p]sons1 might only indicate sup]ior k ( morbid conditions & ( rem$ies4 ,a physician 9 advance ( 8 age might accompli% wond]s4 ,or _h all ! miracles ( ,jesus be5 su* z ! multiplication ( ! loaves & fi%es1 x might1 ) a %ade ( plausibility1 h be5 urg$ t ?is 0 leg]dema94 ,b :at we see 9 ,jesus is n p[] to p]=m an occasional wond] to make m5 />e or to w9 = ,himself applause1 b p[] z ,god's repres5tative on e>? to d :atev] is ne$ful = ! manife/ation ( ,god's pres5ce & = ! fulfilm5t ( ,god's w4 ,x may surely at ?is "t ( day be tak5 = grant$ t ,jesus 0 s]i\s & true4 ,! works are giv5 ,him by ! ,fa!r to d3 x is z an exhibition ( ,god's p[] ,he p]=ms !m4 ,!y are !re=e p]=m$ n 9 "o =m only1 b 9 e ne$$ =m4 ,he %[s comm& ov] all nature1 & gives evid5ce t _s is sup]ior to matt] & rules x4 ,! miracles ( ,*ri/ are also conv9c+ because !y are p]=m$ by a miracul\s ,p]son4 ,t an ord9>y man %\ld seem to rule nature1 or %\ld exhibit wond]s on no adequate occasion1 mu/ always seem unlikely1 if n incr$ible4 ,b t a ,p]son notori\sly exceptional1 be+ :at no o!r man has ev] be51 %\ld d ?+s t no o!r man has done1 excites no incr$ulity4 ,t ,*ri/ 0 supremely & absolutely holy no "o d\bts2 b ?is itself is a miracle2 & t ?is miracul\s ,p]son %\ld act miracul\sly is n unlikely4 ,moreov]1 !re 0 adequate occasion bo? = ! miracle ( ,*ri/'s p]son & ! miracle ( ,8 life & sep>ate acts4 ,!re 0 an end to be s]v$ s great z to ju/ify ?is int]ruption ( ! c\rse ( ?+s z manag$ by m54 ,if miracles are possible1 !n !y c\ld nev] be m wor?ily introduc$4 ,if at any "t x might seem appropriate & ne$ful t ! unse51 holy1 & lov+ ,god %\ld ass]t ,8 p[] ov] all t t\*es u ,8 *ildr51 s z to give u ! consci\sness ( ,8 pres5ce & ( ,8 fai?fulness1 surely t "t 0 precisely !n :5 ,*ri/ came =? f ! ,fa!r to reveal ,8 hol9ess & ,8 love1 to %[ m5 t supreme p[] & supreme hol9ess & love reside toge!r 9 ,god4 ,at pres5t m5 are sw++ f an excessive exaltation ( miracles to an excessive depreciation ( !m4 ,!y sometimes speak z if no "o c\ld "w a miracle1 & sometimes z if any "o c\ld "w a miracle4 ,hav+ discov]$ t miracles d n conv9ce e "o1 !y leap to ! conclusion t !y conv9ce no "o2 & p]ceiv+ t ,*ri/ does n place !m on ! highe/ plat=m ( evid5ce1 !y proce$ to put !m out ( c\rt altoge!r4 ,?is is inconsid]ate & unwise4 ,! miracles ( ,*ri/ are appeal$ to by ,himself z evid5ce ( ,8 tru?2 & look+ at !m 9 connection ) ,8 p]son1 ,8 life1 & ,8 mission or object1 consid]+ _! "* z works ( compassion1 & _! in/ructive revelation ( ! nature & purpose ( ,him :o did !m1 we _c1 ,i ?9k1 b feel t !y c>ry 9 !m a v /rong claim ^u our mo/ s]i\s att5tion & d help u to tru/ 9 ,*ri/4 ,b ,*ri/ ,himself1 9 ! words be=e u1 expects t ^? :o h li/5$ to ,8 tea*+ & se5 ,8 life %\ld ne$ no o!r evid5ce t ,god is 9 ,him & ,he 9 ,god--%\ld n require to g d[n & back to ! prelim9>y evid5ce ( miracles :i* may s]ve to attract /rang]s4 ,&1 obvi\sly1 we get clos] to ! v he>t ( any p]son1 ne>] to ! v core ( _! be+1 ?r\gh _! ord9>y & habitual demean\r & conv]sation ?an by consid]+ _! exceptional & occasional acts4 ,& x is a great tribute to ! p[] & beauty ( ,*ri/'s p]sonality t x actually is n ,8 miracles :i* solely or *iefly conv9ce u ( ,8 claims ^u our confid5ce1 b r ,8 own "* z x %9es ?r\gh ,8 talks ) ,8 disciples & ) all m5 ,he met4 ,?is1 we feel1 is ! ,p]son = u4 ,"h we h ! human ideal4 ,! *>act]i/ics "h disclos$ are ^? :i* ought ev]y:]e to prevail4 ,b ! cr[n+ evid5ce ( ,*ri/'s unity ) ! ,fa!r c be enjoy$ only by ^? :o %>e ,8 life4 ,! conclusive evid5ce :i* = ev] scatt]s d\bt & rema9s abid+ly z ! immovable gr\nd ( confid5ce 9 ,*ri/ is our individual acceptance ( ,8 ,_s4 ,*ri/'s life 9 ,god1 ,8 id5tification ) ! ultimate s\rce ( life & p[]1 is to become "o ( ! unque/ion$ facts ( consci\sness1 "o ( ! immovable data ( human exi/5ce4 ,we %all "o day be z sure ( ,8 unity ) ! ,fa!r1 & t 9 ,*ri/ our life is hid 9 ,god1 z we are sure t n[ we are alive4 ,fai? 9 ,*ri/ is to become an unque/ion$ c]ta9ty4 ,h[ !n is ?is assurance to be atta9$8 ,x is to be atta9$ :5 we ourselves z ,*ri/'s ag5ts d great] works ?an ,he ,himself did1 & :5 by ! p[] ( ,8 spiritual pres5ce ) u we live z ,he liv$4 ,*ri/ calls our att5tion to ?is ) ,8 usual =mula :5 ab\t to decl>e a surpris+ b important tru?3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t believe? on ,me %all d great] works ?an ^!4 ,beg9n+ ) su* evid5ce & su* tru/ z we c atta91 we %all be enc\rag$ by f9d+ ! practical /r5g? :i* comes ( union ) ,*ri/4 ,x spe$ily became app>5t to ! disciples t our ,"l meant :at ,he said :5 ,he assur$ !m t !y w\ld d great] works ?an ,he _h done4 ,8 miracles _h amaz$ !m & _h done mu* good4 ,& yet1 aft] all1 !y 7 necess>ily v limit$ 9 numb]1 9 ! area ( _! ex]cise1 & 9 ! p]man5ce ( _! results4 ,_m 7 heal$2 b _m1 _m m rema9$ diseas$4 ,& ev5 ^? :o 7 heal$ 7 n r5d]$ p]man5tly unassailable by disease4 ,! eyes ( ! bl9d :i* 7 op5$ = a ye> or two mu/ close %ortly 9 dea?4 ,! p>alys$1 ?\gh s5t f ,*ri/'s pres5ce heal$1 mu/ yield to ! debilitat+ influ5ces ( age & betake !mselves aga9 to ! crut* or ! c\*4 ,laz>us giv5 back = a "t to 8 sorr[+ si/]s mu/ aga91 & ?is "t )\t recall1 own ! p[] ( dea?4 ,& h[ f> did ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ p5etrate into ^! heal$ p]sons8 ,did !y all obey ,8 words & s9 no m8 or did "s worse ?+ ?an ! disease ,he fre$ !m f fall ^u "s ( !m8 ,0 !re none :o us$ 8 re/or$ eyesight to m9i/] to s91 8 re/or$ en]gies to d m wick$ness ?an o!rwise w\ld h be5 possible8 ,9 "o ^w1 ! miracles ( ,*ri/1 great z !y 7 & b5efic5t z !y 71 7 /ill conf9$ to ! body1 & did n directly t\* ! _s ( man4 ,b 0 ?is ! object ( ,*ri/'s com+8 ,did ,he come to d a little less ?an sev]al ( ! great m$ical discov]]s h done8 ,assur$ly n4 ,^! works ( heal+ :i* ,he wr\ght on ! bodies ( m5 71 z ,john regul>ly calls !m1 signs2 !y 7 n acts t]m9at+ 9 !mselves1 & f9d+ _! full significance 9 ! happ9ess communicat$ to ! heal$ p]sons2 !y 7 signs po9t+ to a p[] ov] m5's spirits1 & sugge/+ to m5 analog\s b ev]la/+ b5efits4 ,*ri/ wr\ght ,8 miracles t m51 beg9n+ ) :at !y c\ld see & appreciate1 might be l$ on to believe 9 & tru/ ,him = p[] to help !m 9 all _! matt]s4 ,& n[ ,he expressly ann\nces to ,8 disciples t ^! works :i* ,he _h be5 do+ 7 n miracles ( ! highe/ k9d2 t miracles ( ! highe/ k9d 7 works ( heal+ & r5ewal wr\ght n on ! bodies b on ! s\ls ( m51 works ^: effects w\ld n be delet$ by disease & dea?1 b w\ld be p]man5t1 works :i* %\ld n be conf9$ to ,pale/9e1 b %\ld be coext5sive ) ! human race4 ,& ^! great] works ,he w\ld n[ proce$ to accompli% ?r\gh ,8 disciples4 ,by ,8 removal f e>? ,8 "w 0 n to be /opp$1 b to pass into a high] /age4 ,he _h come to e>? n to make a pass+ display ( ,div9e p[]1 n to give a tantalis+ glimpse ( :at ! _w might be 7 ,8 p[] act+ freely & cont9u\sly 9 x2 b ,he _h come to lead u to appreh5d ! value ( spiritual heal? & to tru/ ,him = t4 ,& n[ t ,he _h won m5's tru/ & taught a few to love ,him & to value ,8 ,_s1 ,he removes ,himself f _! sight1 & puts ,himself beyond ! rea* ( ^? :o m]ely s\ght = e>?ly b5efits1 t ,he may ?r\gh ! ,_s come to all :o und]/ood h[ mu* great] are spiritual b5efits4 ,?is cr[n+ evid5ce ( ,*ri/'s be+ ) ! ,fa!r & 9 ,him ! disciples v soon enjoy$4 ,on ! day ( ,p5teco/ !y f\nd su* results foll[+ f _! simple ^w z _h nev] foll[$ ! ^w ( ,*ri/4 ,?\s&s 7 r5ew$ 9 he>t & life4 ,& f t day to ?is ^! great] works h nev] ceas$4 ,& :y8 ,because ,i g to ! ,fa!r4 ,& two reasons are giv5 9 ^! simple words4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 no su* results c\ld be accompli%$ by ,*ri/ because n till ,he di$ 0 ! ,fa!r's love fully kn[n4 ,x 0 ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/ t conv9c$ m5 ( ! tru? ( :at ,*ri/ _h proclaim$ 9 ,8 life & 9 ,8 words reg>d+ ! ,fa!r4 ,! t5d] compunction :i* 0 /irr$ by ,8 dea? gave a pur*ase to ! prea*] ( rep5tance :i* did n previ\sly exi/4 ,x is ,*ri/'s dea? & resurrection :i* h be5 ! conv]t+ influ5ce ?r\gh all ! ages1 & ^! ,*ri/ ,himself c\ld n prea*4 ,x 0 only :5 ,he _h gone to ! ,fa!r t ! great] works ( ,8 k+dom c\ld be done4 ,besides1 x 0 only !n t ! great] works c\ld be und]/ood & long$ =4 ,! fact is1 t ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/ radically alt]$ m5's conceptions ( ! spiritual _w1 & gave !m a belief 9 a future life ( ! _s su* z !y previ\sly _h n & c\ld n h4 ,:5 m5 came exp]im5tally into contact ) ,"o :o _h pass$ ?r\gh dea?1 & :o n[ ent]$ ! unse5 _w full ( plans & ( vitality to execute !m1 a new s5se ( ! value ( spiritual b5efits 0 born )9 !m4 ,! fact ( be+ associat$ ) a liv+ ,*ri/ at ,god's "r h& has ref9$ ! spiritual conceptions ( m51 & has giv5 a quality to hol9ess :i* 0 n previ\sly conspicu\s4 ,! spiritual _w is n[ real & ne>1 & m5 no long] ?9k ( ,*ri/ z a work] ( miracles on physical nature1 b z ! ,k+ ( ! _w unse5 & ! will+ ,s\rce ( all spiritual good4 ,we sometimes wond] ,*ri/ prea*$ s little & spoke s little z m5 d n[ 9 direct+ s9n]s to ,him2 b ,he knew t :ile ,he liv$ ?is 0 almo/ useless1 & t ev5ts w\ld proclaim ,him m effectually ?an any words4 ,b :5 ,*ri/ gives z a reason = ! great] works ( ,8 disciples t ,he ,himself w5t to ! ,fa!r1 ,he also means t1 be+ ) ! ,fa!r1 ,he w\ld be 9 ! place ( p[]1 able to respond to ! pray]s ( ,8 p4 ,i g unto ! ,fa!r1 & :atsoev] ye %all ask 9 ,my "n t w ,i d4 ,no man 9 ,*ri/'s circum/ances w\ld utt] su* words at r&om4 ,!y are utt]$ ) a p]fect k ( ! difficulties & 9 absolute good fai?4 ,b pray+ 9 ,*ri/'s "n is n s easy an a*ievem5t z we are apt to ?9k4 ,pray+ 9 ,*ri/'s "n means1 no d\bt1 t we g to ,god1 n 9 our own "n1 b 9 ,84 ,he has giv5 u p[] to use ,8 "n1 z :5 we s5d a mess5g] we bid him use our "n4 ,sometimes :5 we s5d a p]son to a fri5d we are almo/ afraid to give him our "n1 kn[+ t our fri5d w be anxi\s = our sakes to d all he c & p]haps too mu* = ! applicant4 ,& 9 go+ to ,god 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 z ^? :o c plead ,8 fri5d%ip & are id5tifi$ ) ,him1 we "k we are sure ( a lov+ & lib]al reception4 ,b pray+ 9 ,*ri/'s "n means m ?an ?is4 ,x means t we pray = su* ?+s z w promote ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,:5 we d any?+ 9 ano!r's "n1 x is = him we d x4 ,:5 we take possession ( a prop]ty or a legacy 9 ! "n ( "s society1 x is n = our own private advantage b = ! society we take possession4 ,:5 an (fic] arre/s any "o 9 ! ,que5's "n1 x is n to satisfy 8 private malice he does s2 & :5 he collects money 9 ! "n ( gov]nm5t1 x is n to fill 8 own pocket4 ,yet h[ con/antly d we ov]look ?is obvi\s condition ( acceptable pray]6 ,to pray 9 ,*ri/'s "n is to seek :at ,he seeks1 to ask aid 9 promot+ :at ,he has at he>t4 ,to come 9 ,*ri/'s "n & plead selfi% & worldly desires is absurd4 ,to pray 9 ,*ri/'s "n is to pray 9 ! _s 9 :i* ,he ,himself pray$ & = objects ,he desires4 ,:5 we measure our pray]s by ?is rule1 we cease to wond] t s few seem to be answ]$4 ,is ,god to answ] pray]s t positively lead m5 away f ,him8 ,is ,he to build !m up 9 ! presumption t happ9ess c be f\nd 9 ! pursuit ( selfi% objects & worldly com=t8 ,x is :5 a man /&s1 z ^! disciples /ood1 deta*$ f worldly hopes & f9d+ all 9 ,*ri/1 s cle>ly appreh5d+ ! sweep & b5ignity ( ,*ri/'s w z to see t x compreh5ds all good to man1 & t life c s]ve no purpose if x d n help to fulfil t w--x is !n a man prays ) assurance & f9ds 8 pray] answ]$4 ,*ri/ _h won ! love ( ^! m5 & knew t _! *ief desire w\ld be to s]ve ,him1 t _! pray]s w\ld always be t !y might fulfil ,8 purposes4 ,_! fe> 01 n t ,he w\ld summon !m to live :olly = ! ends = :i* ,he _h liv$1 b t :5 ,he 0 gone !y %\ld f9d !mselves unfit to cont5d ) ! _w4 ,& !re=e ,he gives !m ! f9al enc\ragem5t t ,he w\ld /ill be ) !m1 n inde$ 9 a visible =m app>5t to all eyes1 b 9 a valid & p[]ful spiritual mann] appreciable by ^? :o lov$ ,*ri/ & /rove to d ,8 w4 ,if ye love ,me1 keep ,my comm&m5ts4 ,& ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & ,he %all give y ano!r ,com=t]1 ano!r ,advocate1 "o call$ to y\r aid1 & :o %all s effectually aid y t 9 ,8 pres5ce & help y w "k ,me pres5t ) y4 ,i w n leave y com=tless1 l orphans3 ,i w come to y4 ,*ri/ ,himself 0 /ill to be ) !m4 ,he 0 n m]ely to leave !m ,8 memory & example1 b 0 to be ) !m1 su/a9+ & guid+ & help+ !m ev5 z ,he _h done4 ,! only diff]5ce 0 to be ?is--t :]eas up to ?is "t !y _h v]ifi$ ,8 pres5ce by _! s5ses1 see+ ,8 body1 he>+ ,8 words1 & s =?1 !y %\ld h5ce=w>d v]ify ,8 pres5ce by a spiritual s5se :i* ! _w ( ^? :o did n love ,him c\ld n make use (4 ,yet a little :ile1 & ! _w see? ,me no m2 b ye see ,me3 because ,i live1 ye %all live also4 ,!y w\ld f9d t _! life 0 b\nd up 9 ,82 & z t new life ( !irs grew /rong & prov$ itself victori\s ov] ! _w & p[]ful to subdue m5's he>ts to ,*ri/ & w9 ! _w to ,*ri/'s k+dom1 !y %\ld feel a gr[+ p]suasion1 a deep5+ consci\sness1 t ?is life ( !irs 0 b ! manife/ation ( ! cont9u$ life ( ,*ri/4 ,at t day !y w\ld "k t ,*ri/ 0 9 ! ,fa!r1 & !y 9 ,him1 & ,he 9 !m4 ,consci\sness1 !n1 ( ,*ri/'s pres5t life & ( ,8 close relation to ourselves is to be won only by lov+ ,him & liv+ 9 ,him & = ,him4 ,l[] grades ( fai? !re are on :i* mo/ ( u /&1 & by :i*1 let u hope1 we are sl[ly asc5d+ to ?is assur$ & in]adicable consci\sness4 ,drawn to ,*ri/ we are by ! beauty ( ,8 life1 by ,8 evid5t ma/]y ( all t conc]ns u1 by ,8 k1 by ! revelation ,he makes2 b d\bts assail u1 que/ion+s arise1 & we long = ! full assurance ( ! p]sonal love ( ,god & ( ! cont9u$ p]sonal life & en]gy ( ,*ri/ :i* w\ld give u an immovable gr\nd to /& on4 ,accord+ to ,*ri/'s explanation giv5 9 ?is passage to ,8 disciples1 ?is deepe/ conviction1 ?is unque/ionable consci\sness ( ,8 pres5ce1 is atta9$ only by ^? :o proce$ ^u ! l[] grades ( fai?1 & ) true love = ,him seek to f9d _! life 9 ,him4 ,x is a conviction :i* c only be won exp]im5tally4 ,! disciples pass$ f ! l[] to ! high] fai? at a b\nd4 ,! sight ( ! ris5 ,"l1 ! new _w vividly pres5t to !m 9 ,8 p]son1 gave _! devot$ness an impulse :i* c>ri$ !m at once & = ev] to c]ta9ty4 ,!re are _m /ill :o are s drawn by spiritual aff9ity to ,*ri/ t unhesitat+ly & unrep5t+ly !y give !mselves :olly to ,him1 & h ! rew>d ( a consci\s life 9 ,*ri/4 ,o!rs h m sl[ly to w9 _! way upw>ds1 fight+ aga9/ unbelief1 /riv+ to give !mselves m undivid$ly to ,*ri/1 & enc\rag+ !mselves ) ! hope t f _! he>ts also all d\bts w "o day = ev] vani%4 ,c]ta9 x is t ,*ri/'s life c only be giv5 to ^? :o are will+ to receive x--c]ta9 x is t only ^? :o seek to d ,8 "w seek to be su/a9$ by ,8 life4 ,if we are n /riv+ to atta9 ^? ends :i* ,he gave ,8 life to accompli%1 we _c be surpris$ if we are n s5sible ( receiv+ ,8 aid4 ,if we aim at worldly ends1 we %all ne$ no o!r en]gy ?an :at ! _w supplies2 b if we ?r[ ourselves he>tily into ! ,*ri/ian ord] ( ?+s & mann] ( life1 we %all at once be s5sible ( our ne$ ( help1 & %all "k :e!r we receive x or n4 ,*ri/'s promise is explicit--a promise giv5 z ! /ay ( ,8 fri5ds 9 _! bitt]e/ ne$3 ,he t ha? ,my comm&m5ts1 & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? ,me3 & he t love? ,me %all be lov$ ( ,my ,fa!r1 & ,i w love ,him1 & w manife/ ,myself to him4 ,x w /ill be a spiritual manife/ation :i* c be p]ceiv$ only by ^? ^: spirits are ex]cis$ to disc]n su* ?+s2 b x w be absolutely satisfy+4 ,we %all f9d "o day t ,*ri/'s "w has be5 successful1 t ,he has br\ght m5 & ,god into a p]fect h>mony4 ,t day %all arrive = u also1 :5 we %all f9d t ,*ri/ has actually accompli%$ :at ,he und]took1 & has set our life & ourselves on an endur+ f\ndation--has giv5 u et]nal life 9 ,god1 a life ( p]fect joy4 ,?+s are "u ,god's guidance progressive1 & ,*ri/ is ! great means ,he uses = ! progress ( all t conc]ns ourselves4 ,& :at ,*ri/ has done is n to be fruitless or only half effective2 ,he w see ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l & be satisfi$--satisfi$ because 9 u ! utmo/ ( happ9ess & ! utmo/ ( good h be5 atta9$1 because great] & ri*] ?+s ?an man has conceiv$ h be5 made ours4 ,^! utt]ances are fitt$ to dispel a =m ( unbelief :i* s]i\sly h9d]s _m s9c]e inquir]s4 ,x arises f ! difficulty ( believ+ 9 ,*ri/ z n[ alive & able to af=d spiritual assi/ance4 ,_m p]sons :o en?usia/ically admit ! p]fectness ( ,*ri/'s "* & ( ! morality ,he taught1 & :o desire above all else to make t morality _! own1 are yet unable to believe t ,he c give !m any real & pres5t assi/ance 9 _! ef=ts aft] hol9ess4 ,a tea*] is a v diff]5t ?+ f a ,savi\r4 ,!y are satisfi$ ) ,*ri/'s tea*+2 b !y ne$ m ?an tea*+--!y ne$ n only to see ! road1 b to be enabl$ to foll[ x4 ,unless a man c f9d "s real connection betwe5 himself & ,god1 unless he c rely ^u receiv+ inw>d support f ,god1 he feels t !re is no?+ :i* c truly be call$ salvation4 ,?is =m ( unbelief assails almo/ e man4 ,v (t5 x results f ! sl[-gr[+ conviction t ! ,*ri/ian religion is n work+ 9 ourselves ! def9ite results we expect$4 ,:5 we read ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we see ! reasonabl5ess ( fai?1 we _c b subscribe to ! !ory ( ,*ri/ianity2 b :5 we endeav\r to practise x we fail4 ,we h tri$ x1 & x does n seem to "w4 ,at fir/ we ?9k ?is is some?+ peculi> to ourselves1 & t ?r\gh "s p]sonal c>elessness or mi/ake we h fail$ to receive all ! b5efit :i* o!rs receive4 ,b z "t goes on ! suspicion /r5g!ns 9 "s m9ds t fai? is a delusion3 pray] seems to be unansw]$2 ef=t seems to be unackn[l$g$4 ,! p[] ( an almighty _s )9 ! human _s _c be trac$4 ,p]haps ?is suspicion1 m ?an all o!r causes put toge!r1 produces undecid$1 he>tless ,*ri/ians4 ,:at1 !n1 is to be said 9 view ( su* d\bts8 ,p]haps x may help u pa/ !m if we consid] t spiritual ?+s are spiritually disc]n$1 & t ! "o pro( ( ,8 asc5sion to ,god's "r h& :i* ,*ri/ ,himself promis$ 0 ! be/[al ( ,8 ,_s4 ,if we f9d t1 h[ev] sl[ly1 we are com+ into a tru] h>mony ) ,god2 if we f9d t we c m cordially approve ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 & give to t ,_s a m real place 9 our life2 if we are f9d+ t we c be satisfi$ ) v little 9 ! way ( selfi% & worldly advancem5t1 & t x is a great] satisfaction to u to d good ?an to get good2 if we f9d ourselves 9 any degree m pati5t1 m temp]ate1 m humble1--!n ,*ri/ is manife/+ 9 u ,8 pres5t life 9 ! only way 9 :i* ,he promis$ to d s4 ,ev5 if we h m k1 m p]ception ( :at moral greatness is1 if we see ?r\gh ! sup]ficial =malisms :i* once pass$ = religion ) u1 ?is is a /ep 9 ! "r direction1 & if wisely us$ may be ! f\ndation ( a sup]/ructure ( intellig5t s]vice & real fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,e discov]y & ab&onm5t ( error1 e unmask+ ( delusion1 e atta9m5t ( tru?1 is a /ep ne>] to p]man5t reality1 & is a true spiritual ga92 & if 9 times pa/ we h _h little exp]i5ce ( spiritual joy & confid5ce1 if our ?\ghts h be5 sceptical & que/ion+ & p]plex$1 all ?is may be ! ne$ful prelim9>y to a m indep5d5t & assur$ & tru] fai?1 & may be ! v be/ pro( t ,*ri/ is guid+ our m9d & att5d+ to our pray]s4 ,x is = ! _w to refuse to believe 9 ! ,_s1 because x beholde? ,him n1 nei!r kn[e? ,him4 ,x may also be said t to ?9k ( ,*ri/ z a good man :o has pass$ away l o!r good m51 leav+ an influ5ce & no m beh9d ,him1 to ?9k ( ,him z ly+ /ill 9 ,8 tomb outside ,j]usalem1 is to rev]se n only ! belief ( ^? :o knew ,*ri/ be/1 b ! belief ( godly m5 9 all ages4 ,= 9 all ages bo? be=e & aft] ,*ri/ x has be5 ! cle> conviction ( dev\t s\ls t ,god s\ght !m mu* m ard5tly & p]si/5tly ?an !y s\ght ,god4 ,! tru? :i* %9es mo/ conspicu\sly 9 ! exp]i5ce ( all ! sav$ is t !y 7 sav$ by ,god & n by !mselves4 ,if human exp]i5ce is to be tru/$ at all1 if x 9 any case reflects ! sub/antial v]ities ( ! spiritual _w1 !n we may hold x z prov$ 9 ! uni=m exp]i5ce ( m5 t ,god someh[ communicat$ to !m a liv+ en]gy1 & n only taught !m :at to d1 b gave !m /r5g? to d x4 ,if "u ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation we are left to make ! be/ we c = ourselves ( ! tru? taught by ,*ri/ & ( ! example ,he set u 9 ,8 life & dea?1 !n ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 s f> f be+ an advance on all t w5t be=e1 fails to supply u ) t v ?+ :i* is s\ght ?r\gh all religions--actual access to a liv+ s\rce ( spiritual /r5g?4 ,i believe t ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ is e/abli%$ by /rong] evid5ce ?an exi/s = any o!r hi/orical fact2 b ap>t altoge!r f ! hi/orical evid5ce1 ! entire exp]i5ce ( ,god's p goes to %[ t ,*ri/1 z ! m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 z ! repres5tative ( ,god & ! *annel ( ,8 influ5ce ^u u1 mu/ be n[ alive1 & mu/ be 9 a position to ex]t a p]sonal c>e & a p]sonal influ5ce1 & to yield a pres5t & inw>d assi/ance4 ,7 x o!rwise1 we %\ld be left )\t a ,savi\r to /ruggle aga9/ ! enemies ( ! s\l 9 our own /r5g?1 & ?is w\ld be a complete rev]sal ( ! exp]i5ce ( all ^? :o 9 pa/ ages h be5 engag$ 9 ! same /rife & h be5 victori\s4 ,,xi4 ,,! ,,beque/ ,,( ,,peace4 ,judas 7n ,isc>iot7 sai? unto ,him1 ,"l1 :at is come to pass t ,?\ wilt manife/ ,?yself unto u1 & n unto ! _w8 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,if a man love ,me1 he w keep ,my ^w3 & ,my ,fa!r w love him1 & ,we w come unto him1 & make our abode ) him4 ,he t love? ,me n keepe? n ,my words3 & ! ^w :i* ye he> is n ,m9e1 b ! ,fa!r's :o s5t ,me4 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 :ile yet abid+ ) y4 ,b ! ,com=t]1 ev5 ! ,holy ,_s1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 ,my "n1 ,he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ to y\r remembrance all t ,i said unto y4 ,peace ,i leave ) y2 ,my peace ,i give unto y3 n z ! _w give?1 give ,i unto y4 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 nei!r let x be fe>ful4 ,ye he>d h[ ,i said to y1 ,i g away1 & ,i come unto y4 ,if ye lov$ ,me1 ye w\ld h rejoic$1 because ,i g unto ! ,fa!r3 = ! ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i4 ,& n[ ,i h told y be=e x come to pass1 t1 :5 x is come to pass1 ye may believe4 ,i w no m speak mu* ) y1 = ! pr9ce ( ! _w come?3 & he ha? no?+ 9 ,me2 b t ! _w may "k t ,i love ! ,fa!r1 & z ! ,fa!r gave ,me comm&m5t1 ev5 s ,i d4 ,arise1 let u g h5ce4--,,john xiv4 #bb-ca4 ,! enc\rag+ assurances ( our ,"l are int]rupt$ by ,judas ,?addeus4 ,z ,pet]1 ,?omas1 & ,philip _h avail$ !mselves ( _! ,ma/]'s read9ess to solve _! difficulties1 s n[ ,judas utt]s 8 p]plexity4 ,he p]ceives t ! manife/ation ( :i* ,jesus has spok5 is n public & g5]al1 b special & private2 & he says1 ,"l1 :at has happ5$1 t ,?\ art to manife/ ,?yself to u1 & n to ! _w8 ,x w\ld seem z if ,judas _h be5 greatly impress$ by ! public demon/ration 9 fav\r ( ,jesus a day or two previ\sly1 & suppos$ t some?+ mu/ h occurr$ to cause ,him n[ to wi% to manife/ ,himself only to a select few4 ,app>5tly ,judas' con/ruction ( ! future 0 /ill entangl$ ) ! ord9>y ,messianic expectation4 ,he ?\ght ,jesus1 al?\gh dep>t+ = a little1 w\ld return spe$ily 9 outw>d ,messianic glory1 & w\ld triumphantly ent] ,j]usalem & e/abli% ,himself !re4 ,b h[ ?is c\ld be done privately he c\ld n und]/&4 ,& if ,jesus _h entirely alt]$ ,8 plan1 & did n mean imm$iately to claim ,messianic supremacy1 b only to manife/ ,himself to a few1 0 ?is possible8 ,by ,8 reply our ,"l %[s = ! hundr$? "t t outw>d proclamation & ext]nal ackn[l$gm5t 7 n 9 ,8 ?\ghts4 ,x is to ! individual & 9 response to individual love ,he w manife/ ,himself4 ,x is !re=e a spiritual manife/ation ,he has 9 view4 ,moreov]1 x 0 n to a specially privileg$ few1 ^: numb] 0 already complete1 t ,he w\ld manife/ ,himself4 ,judas suppos$ t to him & 8 fell[-,apo/les1 u1 ,jesus w\ld manife/ ,himself1 & ov] aga9/ ?is select company he set ! _w4 ,b ?is me*anical l9e ( dem>cation our ,"l oblit]ates 9 ,8 reply1 ,if any man love? ,me1 444 ,we w come to him4 ,he en\nces ! great spiritual law t !y :o seek to h ,*ri/'s pres5ce manife/$ to !m mu/ love & obey ,him4 ,he t longs = m satisfy+ k ( spiritual realities1 he t ?ir/s = c]ta9ty & to see ,god z if face to face1 mu/ expect no sudd5 or magical revelation1 b mu/ be cont5t ) ! true spiritual education :i* proce$s by lov+ & liv+4 ,to ! disciples ! me?od might seem sl[--to u also x (t5 seems sl[2 b x is ! me?od :i* nature requires4 ,our k ( ,god1 our belief t 9 ,*ri/ we h a hold ( ultimate tru? & are liv+ among et]nal v]ities1 gr[ ) our love & s]vice ( ,*ri/4 ,x may take u a lifetime--x w take u a lifetime--to le>n to love ,him z we ought1 b o!rs h le>n$ & we also may le>n1 & !re is no possible exp]i5ce s preci\s to u4 ,x is1 !n1 to ^? :o s]ve ,him t ,*ri/ manife/s ,himself1 & manife/s ,himself 9 an abid+1 spiritual1 influ5tial mann]4 ,t ^? :o d n s]ve ,him d n believe 9 ,8 pres5ce & p[] is to be expect$4 ,b 7 ^? :o h s]v$ ,him ask$ if !y _h become m conv9c$ ( ,8 spiritual & effectual pres5ce1 _! voice w\ld be t ?is promise _h be5 fulfill$4 ,& ?is is ! v citadel ( ! religion ( ,*ri/4 ,if ,*ri/ does n n[ abide ) & en]getically aid ^? :o s]ve ,him1 !n _! fai? is va94 ,if ,8 spiritual pres5ce ) !m is n manife/$ 9 spiritual results1 if !y h no evid5ce t ,he is p]sonally & actively employ$ 9 & ) !m1 _! fai? is va94 ,to believe 9 a ,*ri/ long s9ce remov$ f e>? & ^: pres5t life _c n[ influ5ce or t\* mank9d is n ! fai? :i* ,*ri/ ,himself invites4 ,& if ,8 promise to abide ) ^? :o love & s]ve ,him is n actually p]=m$1 ,*ri/5dom has be5 produc$ by a mi/ake & has liv$ on a delusion4 ,at ?is po9t 7v]4 #be7 ,jesus pauses2 & feel+ h[ little ,he _h "t to say ( :at 0 ne$ful1 & h[ mu* bett] !y w\ld und]/& _! relation to ,him aft] ,he _h f9ally pass$ f _! bodily sight1 ,he says3 ,^! ?+s ,i h spok5 to y1 :ile yet ,i rema9 ) y2 b ! ,p>aclete1 ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 ,my "n1 ,he w tea* y all ?+s1 & w rem9d y ( all t ,i h said to y4 ,jesus _c tell !m all ,he w\ld wi% !m to "k2 b ! same ,help] :om ,he has already promis$ w especially help !m by giv+ !m und]/&+ ( :at has already be5 told !m1 & by lead+ !m into fur!r k4 ,he is to come 9 ! "n ( ,jesus--t is to say1 z ,8 repres5tative--& to c>ry on ,8 "w 9 ! _w4#af ,"h1 !n1 ! ,"l pr$icts t "o day ,8 disciples w "k m ?an ,he has taught !m4 ,!y 7 to advance 9 k beyond ! po9t to :i* ,he _h br\ght !m4 ,8 tea*+ w\ld necess>ily be ! f\ndation ( all future atta9m5t1 & :atev] w\ld n squ>e ) t !y mu/ necess>ily reject2 b !y 7 to add mu* to ! f\ndation ,he _h laid4 ,we _c !re=e expect to f9d 9 ! tea*+ ( ,jesus all t ,8 foll[]s ought to "k reg>d+ ,himself & ,8 connection ) !m4 ,all t is absolutely necess>y we %all f9d !re2 b if we wi% to "k all t ,he w\ld h u "k1 we mu/ look beyond4 ,! tea*+ :i* we receive f ! ,apo/les is ! requisite & promis$ complem5t ( ! tea*+ :i* ,*ri/ ,himself deliv]$4 ,he be+ ! subject taught z mu* z ! tea*]1 & ,8 :ole exp]i5ce z liv+1 dy+1 ris+1 & asc5d+1 con/itut+ ! facts :i* ,*ri/ian tea*+ 0 to expla91 x 0 impossible t ,he ,himself %\ld be ! f9al tea*]4 ,he c\ld n at once be text & exposition4 ,he liv$ among m51 & by ,8 tea*+ %$ mu* light on ! significance ( ,8 life2 ,he di$1 & 0 n altoge!r sil5t reg>d+ ! mean+ ( ,8 dea?1 b x 0 en\gh t ,he furni%$ matt] = ,8 ,apo/les to expla91 & conf9$ ,himself to sket*+ ! m]e outl9e ( ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,aga9 & aga9 ?r\gh\t ?is la/ conv]sation ,jesus tries to break (f1 b f9ds x impossible4 ,"h 7v]4 #bg71 :5 ,he has assur$ !m t1 al?\gh ,he ,himself leaves !m 9 ignorance ( _m ?+s1 ! ,_s w lead !m into all tru?1 ,he proce$s to make ,8 p>t+ beque/4 ,he w\ld fa9 leave !m :at w enable !m to be free f c>e & di/ress2 b ,he has none ( ^? worldly possessions :i* m5 usually lay up = _! *ildr5 & ^? dep5d5t on !m4 ,h\se1 l&s1 clo!s1 money1 ,he _h none4 ,he c\ld n ev5 secure = ^? :o 7 to c>ry on ,8 "w an exemption f p]secution :i* ,he ,himself _h n enjoy$4 ,he did n leave !m1 z "s initiators h done1 /able ?\gh new in/itutions1 an empire ( rec5t orig9 b already firmly e/abli%$4 ,n z ! _w give?1 give ,i unto y4 ,b ,he does give !m t :i* all o!r beque/s aim at produc+3 ,peace ,i leave ) y4 ,m5 may diff] z to ! be/ means ( atta9+ peace1 or ev5 z to ! k9d ( peace t is desirable1 b all agree 9 seek+ an untr\bl$ /ate4 ,we seek a condition 9 :i* we %all h no unsatisfi$ desires gnaw+ at our he>t & mak+ peace impossible1 no /+s ( consci5ce1 dipp$ 9 ! poison ( pa/ wrong-do+1 tortur+ u h\r by h\r1 no =ebod+ anxiety d>k5+ & di/urb+ a pres5t :i* might o!rwise be peaceful4 ,! compreh5sive nature ( ?is possession is %[n by ! fact t peace c be produc$ only by ! contribution ( pa/1 pres5t1 & future4 ,z heal? implies t all ! laws :i* regulate bodily life are be+ obs]v$1 & z x is di/urb$ by ! infr+em5t ( any "o ( ^!1 s peace ( m9d implies t 9 ! spiritual life all is z x %\ld be4 ,introduce remorse or an evil consci5ce1 & y de/roy peace2 introduce fe> or anxiety1 & peace is impossible4 ,introduce any?+ discordant1 ambition alongside ( indol5ce1 a s5sitive consci5ce alongside ( /rong passions1 & peace takes flight4 ,he1 !re=e1 :o promises to give peace promises to give unassailable security1 inw>d integrity & p]fectness1 all :i* goes to make up t p]fect condition 9 :i* we %all be = ev] cont5t to abide4 ,jesus fur!r def9es ! peace :i* ,he 0 leav+ to ! disciples z t peace :i* ,he _h ,himself enjoy$3 ,my peace ,i give unto y1--z "o h&s ov] a possession he has himself te/$1 ! %ield or helmet t has s]v$ him 9 battle4 ,t :i* has protect$ ,me 9 a ?\s& fights ,i make ov] to y4 ,! peace :i* ,*ri/ desires ,8 disciples to enjoy is t :i* *>act]is$ ,himself2 ! same s]5ity 9 dang]1 ! same equanimity 9 tr\bl\s circum/ances1 ! same fre$om f anxiety ab\t results1 ! same spe$y recov]y ( composure aft] any?+ :i* = a mom5t ruffl$ ! calm surface ( ,8 demean\r4 ,?is is :at ,he makes ov] to ,8 p2 ?is is :at ,he makes possible to all :o s]ve ,him4 ,!re is no?+ :i* m m>k$ly di/+ui%es ,jesus & proves ,8 sup]iority ?an ,8 calm peace 9 all circum/ances4 ,he 0 poor1 & might h res5t$ ! incapacitat+ /raitness ( pov]ty4 ,he 0 driv5 f place to place1 ,8 purpose & motives 7 suspect$1 ,8 action & tea*+ resi/$1 ! good ,he /rove to d cont9ually m>r$2 b ,he c>ri$ ,himself ?r\gh all ) s]5ity4 ,x is said t no?+ %akes ! n]ve ( brave m5 s mu* z fe> ( assass9ation3 our ,"l liv$ among bitt]ly ho/ile m51 & 0 aga9 & aga9 on ! br9k ( be+ made away )2 b ,he 0 imp]turbably resolute to d ! "w giv5 ,him to d4 ,take ,him at an ungu>d$ mom5t1 tell ,him ! boat is s9k+ und]nea? ,him1 & y f9d ! same undi/urb$ composure4 ,he 0 nev] tr\bl$ at ! results ( ,8 "w or ab\t ,8 own reputation2 :5 ,he 0 revil$1 ,he revil$ n aga94 ,?is unruffl$ s]5ity 0 s obvi\s a *>act]i/ic ( ! demean\r ( ,jesus1 t z x 0 famili> to ,8 fri5ds1 s x 0 p]plex+ to ,8 judges4 ,! ,roman gov]nor saw 9 ,8 be>+ an equanimity s diff]5t f ! call\sness ( ! h>d5$ crim9al & f ! agitation ( ! self-condemn$1 t he c\ld n help exclaim+ 9 a/oni%m5t1 ,do/ ,?\ n "k t ,i h p[] ov] ,!e8 ,!re=e )\t egotism our ,"l c\ld speak ( ,my peace4 ,! _w _h come to ,him 9 v>i\s %apes1 & ,he _h conqu]$ x4 ,no allurem5t ( pleasure1 no op5+ to ambition _h di/ract$ ,him & brok5 up ,8 s]5e cont5tm5t2 no dang] _h fill$ ,8 _s ) anxiety & fe>4 ,on "o occasion only c\ld ,he say1 ,n[ is ,my s\l tr\bl$4 ,out ( all t life _h pres5t$ to ,him ,he _h wr\ght out = ,himself & = u peace4 ,by call+ x specifically ,my peace our ,"l di/+ui%es x f ! peace :i* m5 ord9>ily pursue4 ,"s seek x by accommodat+ !mselves to ! _w1 by fix+ = !mselves a l[ /&>d & disbeliev+ 9 ! possibility ( liv+ up to any high /&>d 9 ?is _w4 ,"s seek peace by giv+ ! fulle/ possible gratification to all _! desires2 !y seek peace 9 ext]nal ?+s--com=t1 ease1 pl5ty1 pleasant connections4 ,"s /ifle anxiety ab\t worldly ?+s by impress+ on !mselves t frett+ does no good1 & t :at _c be cur$ mu/ be endur$2 & any anxiety t might arise ab\t _! spiritual condition !y /ifle by ! imag9ation t ,god is too great or too good to deal /rictly ) _! %ortcom+s4 ,su* k9ds ( peace1 our ,"l implies1 are delusive4 ,x is n outw>d ?+s :i* c give peace ( m9d1 no m ?an x is a s(t c\* :i* c give re/ to a fev]$ body4 ,re/fulness mu/ be produc$ f )94 ,!re are1 9 fact1 two roads to peace--we may conqu] or we may be conqu]$4 ,a c\ntry may always enjoy peace1 if x is prep>$ always to submit to indignities1 to accommodate itself to ! dem&s ( /rong] p>ties1 & absolutely to dismiss f its m9d all ideas ( hon\r or self-respect4 ,?is mode ( obta9+ peace has ! advantages ( easy & spe$y atta9m5t--advantages to :i* e man naturally atta*es too high a value4 ,= 9 ! individual life we are daily *oos+ ei!r ! "o peace or ! o!r2 ! unrighte\s desires :i* di/ract u we are ei!r conqu]+ or be+ conqu]$ by4 ,we are ei!r accept+ ! *eap peace t lies on ?is side ( conflict1 or we are atta9+ or /riv+ t[>ds ! peace t lies on ! o!r side ( conflict4 ,b ! peace we ga9 by submission is bo? %ort-liv$ & delusive4 ,x is %ort-liv$1 = a gratifi$ desire is l a reliev$ begg>1 :o w quickly f9d 8 way back to y ) 8 reque/ r enl>g$ ?an curtail$2 & x is delusive1 because x is a peace :i* is ! beg9n+ ( bondage ( ! wor/ k9d4 ,any peace t is wor? ! hav+ or wor? ! speak+ ab\t lies beyond1 at ! o!r side ( conflict4 ,we _c long veil ?is f ourselves3 we may decl9e ! conflict & put (f ! evil day2 b /ill we are consci\s t we h n ! peace our natures crave until we subdue ! evil t is 9 u4 ,we look & look = peace to di/il ^u u f )\t1 to rise & %9e ^u u z to-morr['s sun1 )\t ef=t ( our own1 & yet we "k t su* expectation is ! m]e/ delusion1 & t peace mu/ beg9 )91 mu/ be f\nd 9 ourselves & n 9 our circum/ances4 ,we "k t until our true/ purposes are 9 ?or\gh h>mony ) our consci5ti\s convictions we h no "r to peace4 ,we "k t we c h no deep & la/+ peace until we are satisfi$ ) our own inw>d /ate1 or are at lea/ def9itely on ! road to satisfaction4 ,aga91 ! peace ( :i* ,*ri/ "h speaks may be call$ ,81 z be+ wr\ght out by ,him1 & z be+ only atta9able by o!rs ?r\gh ,8 communication ( x to !m4 ,we d at fir/ inquire ) surprise h[ x is possible t any "o c bequea? to u 8 own moral qualities4 ,?is1 9 fact1 is :at "o (t5 wi%es 7 possible--t ! fa!r :o by long discipl9e1 by _m pa9ful exp]i5ces1 has at la/ become meek & wise1 c\ld transmit ^! qualities to 8 son :o has life all be=e him4 ,z we read ! notices ( ^? :o pass away f among u1 x is ! loss ( s mu* moral =ce we m\rn2 x may be1 = all we "k1 z indisp5sable else:]e1 b nev]!less x is our loss1 a loss = :i* no "w done by ! man1 nor any works left beh9d him1 comp5sate2 = ! man is always1 or g5]ally1 great] ?an 8 works1 & :at he has done only %[s u ! p[] & possibilities t are 9 him4 ,ea* g5]ation ne$s to raise its own good m51 n indep5d5t1 c]ta9ly1 ( ! pa/1 b n altoge!r inh]it+ :at pa/ g5]ations h done2 j z ea* new ye> mu/ raise its own crops1 & only gets ! b5efit ( pa/ toil 9 ! %ape ( improv$ l&1 good se$1 bett] implem5ts & me?ods ( agriculture4 ,/ill1 !re is a transmission f fa!r to son ( moral qualities4 ,:at ! fa!r has pa9fully acquir$ may be f\nd 9 ! son by inh]itance4 ,& ?is is analog\s to ! transfusion ( moral qualities f ,*ri/ to ,8 p4 ,= x is true ( all ! graces ( ! ,*ri/ian1 t !y are fir/ acquir$ by ,*ri/1 & only f ,him d]iv$ to ! ,*ri/ian4 ,x is ( ,8 fulness we all receive1 & grace = grace4 ,he is ! ,light at :om we mu/ all k9dle1 ! ,s\rce f :om all fl[s4 ,h[1 !n1 does ,*ri/ communicate to u ,8 peace or any ( ,8 own qualities--qualities 9 "s in/ances acquir$ by p]sonal exp]i5ce & p]sonal ef=t8 ,he gives u peace1 fir/1 by reconcil+ u to ,god by remov+ ! burd5 ( our pa/ guilt & giv+ u access to ,god's fav\r4 ,8 "w %$s q a new light ^u ,god2 reveals ! fa!rly love ( ,god foll[+ u into our w&]+ & mis]y1 & claim+ u 9 our wor/ e/ate z ,81 ackn[l$g+ u & bidd+ u hope4 ,?r\gh ,him we are br\ght back to ! ,fa!r4 ,he comes ) ?is message f ,god1 t ,he loves u4 ,am ,i1 !n1 tr\bl$ ab\t ! pa/1 ab\t :at ,i h done8 ,z life goes on1 d ,i only see m & m cle>ly h[ ?or\ghly ,i h be5 a wrong-do]8 ,does ! pres5t1 z ,i live ?r\gh x1 only %$ a bright] & bright] light on ! evil ( ! pa/8 ,d ,i fe> ! future z t :i* c only m & m pa9fully evolve ! consequ5ces ( my pa/ wrong-do+8 ,am ,i gradually awak+ to ! full & awful import ( be+ a s9n]8 ,aft] _m ye>s ( a ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 am ,i com+ at la/ to see t above all else my life has be5 a life ( s91 ( %ortcom+ or evasion ( duty1 ( deep consid]ation = my own pleasure or my own purpose1 & utt] or comp>ative reg>dlessness ( ,god8 ,are ! sl[ly evolv+ circum/ances ( my life at l5g? effect+ :at no prea*+ has ev] effect$8 are !y mak+ me und]/& t s9 is ! real evil1 & t ,i am beset by x & my de/9y entangl$ & rul$ by x8 ,to me1 !n1 :at (f] c\ld be m appropriate ?an ! (f] ( peace8 ,f all fe> ( ,god & ( myself ,i am call$ to peace 9 ,*ri/4 ,reconcilem5t ) ,god is ! f\ndation1 manife/ly & ( c\rse1 ( all peace2 & ?is we h z ,*ri/'s direct gift to u4 ,b ?is fundam5tal peace1 ?\gh x w ev5tually p]vade ! :ole man1 does 9 po9t ( fact only sl[ly develop into a peace su* z our ,"l ,himself possess$4 ,! peace :i* our ,"l spoke ( to ,8 disciples1 peace amid/ all ! ills ( life1 c only be atta9$ by a real foll[+ ( ,*ri/1 & a he>ty & pr(\nd acceptance ( ,8 pr9ciples & _s4 ,& x is n ! less ,8 gift because we h ?us to "w = x1 to alt] or be alt]$ :olly 9 our own inw>d be+4 ,x is n !re=e a deceptive beque/4 ,:5 ! fa!r gives 8 son a good education1 he _c d s irrespective ( ! h>d "w ( ! son himself4 ,:5 ! g5]al promises victory to 8 m51 !y d n expect to h x )\t fight+4 ,& our ,"l does n upset or sup]s$e ! fundam5tal laws ( our nature & ( our spiritual gr[?4 ,he does n make ef=t ( our own unnecess>y2 ,he does n give u a ready-made "* irrespective ( ! laws by :i* "* gr[s1 irrespective ( deep-seat$ ?ir/ = hol9ess 9 ourselves & long-su/a9$ conflict ) outw>d ob/acles & int]nal weaknesses & infidelities4 ,b ,he helps u to peace1 n only ?\gh prim>ily by br++ u back to ,god's fav\r1 b also by %[+ u 9 ,8 own p]son & life h[ peace is atta9$ & pres]v$1 & by communicat+ to u ,8 ,_s to aid u 9 our ef=ts to atta9 x4 ,he f\nd out m p]fectly ?an any "o else ! secret ( peace2 & we are /irr$ by ,8 example & success1 n only z we are /irr$ by ! example ( any dead sa9t or sage ) :om we h no pres5t p]sonal liv+ fell[%ip1 b z we are /irr$ by ! example ( a liv+ ,fa!r :o is always ) u to infuse new he>t into u1 & to give u effectual c\nsel & aid4 ,:ile we put =? our own ef=ts to w9 ?is self-conque/1 & s s*ool all )9 u z to ent] into peace1 ,*ri/ is ) u secur+ t our ef=ts %all n be 9 va91 giv+ u ! fix$ & cle> idea ( peace z our et]nal condition1 & giv+ u also :atev] we ne$ to w9 x4 ,^! words our ,"l utt]$ at a "t :51 if ev]1 ,he 0 n likely to use words ( c\rse1 to adopt traditional & mislead+ phrases4 ,he lov$ ! m5 ,he 0 speak+ to1 ,he knew ,he 0 aft] ?is to h few m opportunities ( speak+ ) !m1 ,8 love int]pret$ to ,him ! difficulties & tr\bles :i* w\ld fall ^u !m1 & ?is 0 ! arm\r :i* ,he knew w\ld be> !m sca?less ?r\gh all4 ,t ,8 promise 0 fulfill$ we "k4 ,we d n "k :at became ( ! majority ( ! ,apo/les1 :e!r !y did mu* or little2 b if we look at ! m5 :o /ood out prom95tly 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 we see h[ mu* !y /ood 9 ne$ ( ?is peace & h[ truly !y receiv$ x4 ,look at ,/eph51 s9k+ bruis$ & ble$+ "u ! /ones ( a curs+ mob1 & say :at *>act]ises him--:at makes 8 face %9e & 8 lips op5 9 pray] = 8 murd]]s8 ,look at ,paul1 driv5 out ( "o city1 dragg$ lifeless out ( ano!r1 cl++ to a sp> on a wild sea1 /ripp$ by robb]s1 arraign$ be=e magi/rate aft] magi/rate--:at keeps 8 _s s]5e1 8 purpose un%ak5 ?r\gh a life su* z ?is8 ,:at put into 8 lips ^! valu$ words & taught him to say to o!rs1 ,rejoice ev]more1 & let ! peace ( ,god :i* passe? und]/&+ keep y\r he>t & m9d8 ,x 0 ! fulfilm5t ( ?is promise--a promise :i* is meant = u z = !m4 ,x w be fulfill$ 9 u z 9 ^! m51 n by a m]e v]bal petition1 n by a crav+ h[ev] /rong1 or a pray] h[ev] s9c]e1 b by a true & pr(\nd acceptance ( ,*ri/1 by a consci5ti\s foll[+ ( ,him z our real lead]1 z t ,"o f :om we take our ideas ( life1 ( :at is wor?y & :at is unwor?y4 ,,footnotes3 #af ,9 ?is designation ( ! tea*+ ,_s z holy1 !re lie lessons = two classes ( p4 ,all fanatical pr(essions ( possess+ ,div9e illum9ation1 :i* are n w>rant$ & seal$ by purity ( life1 are lies or self-delusion4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 cold-blood$ intellectualism w nev] =ce ! locks ( ! palace ( ,div9e tru?2 b !y t come !re mu/ h clean h&s & a pure he>t2 & only ^? :o h ! love & ! long+ = goodness w be wise s*ol>s 9 ,*ri/'s s*ool4--,,macl>54 ,,xii4 ,,! ,,v9e ,,& ,,! ,,bran*es4 ,arise1 let u g h5ce4 ,i am ! true ,v9e1 & ,my ,fa!r is ! ,husb&man4 ,e bran* 9 ,me t be>e? n fruit1 ,he take? x away3 & e bran* t be>e? fruit1 ,he cleanse? x1 t x may be> m fruit4 ,already ye are clean because ( ! ^w :i* ,i h spok5 unto y4 ,abide 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 y4 ,z ! bran* _c be> fruit ( itself1 except x abide 9 ! v9e2 s nei!r c ye1 except ye abide 9 ,me4 ,i am ! ,v9e1 ye are ! bran*es3 ,he t abide? 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 him1 ! same be>e? mu* fruit3 = ap>t f ,me ye c d no?+4 ,if a man abide n 9 ,me1 he is ca/ =? z a bran*1 & is )]$2 & !y ga!r !m1 & ca/ !m into ! fire1 & !y are burn$4 ,if ye abide 9 ,me1 & ,my words abide 9 y1 ask :atsoev] ye w1 & x %all be done unto y4 ,h]e9 is ,my ,fa!r glorifi$1 t ye be> mu* fruit2 & s %all ye be ,my disciples4 ,ev5 z ! ,fa!r ha? lov$ ,me1 ,i also h lov$ y2 abide ye 9 ,my love4 ,if ye keep ,my comm&m5ts1 ye %all abide 9 ,my love2 ev5 z ,i h kept ,my ,fa!r's comm&m5ts1 & abide 9 ,8 love4 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 t ,my joy may be 9 y1 & t y\r joy may be fulfill$4 ,?is is ,my comm&m5t1 t ye love "o ano!r1 ev5 z ,i h lov$ y4--,,john xiv4 #ca-xv4 #ab4 ,l a fri5d :o _c te> himself away & has _m m la/ words aft] he has bid u good-bye1 ,jesus cont9ues speak+ to ! disciples :ile !y are select+ & putt+ on _! s&als & gird+ !mselves to face ! *ill night air4 ,he _h to all appe>ance said all ,he meant to say4 ,he _h inde$ clos$ ! conv]sation ) ! melan*oly words1 ,h5ce=? ,i w n talk mu* ) y4 ,he _h giv5 ! signal = break+ up ! fea/ & leav+ ! h\se1 ris+ f table ,himself & summon+ ! re/ to d ! same4 ,b z ,he saw _! reluctance to move1 & ! al>m$ & bewild]$ expression t hung ^u _! faces1 ,he c\ld n b r5ew ,8 ef=ts to bani% _! =ebod+s & imp>t to !m intellig5t c\rage to face sep>ation f ,him4 ,all ,he _h said ab\t ,8 spiritual pres5ce ) !m _h fall5 %ort3 !y c\ld n z yet und]/& x4 ,!y 7 possess$ ) ! dread ( los+ ,him ^: future 0 _! future1 & ) ! success ( ^: plans all _! hopes 7 b\nd up4 ,! prospect ( los+ ,him 0 too dreadful2 & ?\gh ,he _h assur$ !m ,he w\ld /ill be ) !m1 !re 0 an appe>ance ( my/]y & unreality ab\t t pres5ce :i* prev5t$ !m f tru/+ x4 ,!y knew !y c\ld effect no?+ if ,he left !m3 _! "w 0 done1 _! hopes blight$4 ,z ,jesus1 !n1 rises1 & z !y all fondly clu/] r\nd ,him1 & z ,he recognises once m h[ mu* ,he is to ^! m51 !re occurs to ,8 m9d an allegory :i* may help ! disciples to und]/& bett] ! connection !y h ) ,him1 & h[ x is /ill to be ma9ta9$4 ,x has be5 suppos$ t ?is allegory 0 sugge/$ to ,him by "s v9e trail+ r\nd ! doorway or by "s o!r visible object1 b su* outw>d sugge/ion is ne$less4 ,recognis+ _! fe>s & difficulties & dep5d5ce on ,him z !y hung ^u ,him = ! la/ "t1 :at m natural ?an t ,he %\ld meet _! dep5d5ce & remove _! fe>s ( real sep>ation by say+1 ,i am ! ,v9e1 ye ! bran*es8 ,:at m natural1 :5 ,he wi%$ to set vividly be=e !m ! importance ( ! "w ,he 0 bequea?+ to !m1 & to /imulate !m fai?fully to c>ry on :at ,he _h begun1 ?an to say1 ,i am ! ,v9e1 ye ! fruit-be>+ bran*es3 abide 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 y8 ,d\btless our ,"l's introduction ( ! ^w true or real--,i am ! true ,v9e--implies a comp>ison ) o!r v9es1 b n necess>ily ) any v9es !n outw>dly visible4 ,mu* m likely is x t z ,he saw ! dep5d5ce ( ,8 disciples ^u ,him1 ,he saw new mean+ 9 ! old & famili> idea t ,israel 0 ! v9e plant$ by ,god4 ,he saw t 9 ,himself#ag & ,8 disciples all t _h be5 sugge/$ by ?is figure 0 9 reality accompli%$4 ,god's int5tion 9 creat+ man 0 fulfill$4 ,x 0 secur$ by ! life ( ,*ri/ & by ! atta*m5t ( m5 to ,him t ! purpose ( ,god 9 creation w\ld be> fruit4 ,t :i* amply satisfi$ ,god 0 n[ 9 actual exi/5ce 9 ! p]son & attractiv5ess ( ,*ri/4 ,seiz+ ^u ! figure ( ! v9e z fully express+ ?is1 ,*ri/ fixes x = ev] 9 ! m9d ( ,8 disciples z ! symbol ( ,8 connection ) !m1 & ) a few decisive /rokes ,he gives prom95ce to ! *ief *>act]i/ics ( ?is connection4 ,i4 ,! fir/ idea1 !n1 :i* our ,"l wi%$ to pres5t by means ( ?is allegory is1 t ,he & ,8 disciples toge!r =m "o :ole1 nei!r be+ complete )\t ! o!r4 ,! v9e c be> no fruit if x has no bran*es2 ! bran*es _c live ap>t f ! v9e4 ,)\t ! bran*es ! /em is a fruitless pole2 )\t ! /em ! bran*es )] & die4 ,/em & bran*es toge!r con/itute "o fruit-be>+ tree4 ,i1 = my "p1 says ,*ri/1 am ! ,v9e2 ye are ! bran*es1 nei!r p]fect )\t ! o!r1 ! two toge!r =m+ "o complete tree1 ess5tial to "o ano!r z /em & bran*es4 ,! significance und]ly+ ! figure is obvi\s1 & no m welcome or animat+ ?\ght c\ld h rea*$ ! he>t ( ! disciples z !y felt ! fir/ tremor ( sep>ation f _! ,"l4 ,*ri/1 9 ,8 own visible p]son & by ,8 own h&s & words1 0 no long] to ext5d ,8 k+dom on e>?4 ,he 0 to cont9ue to fulfil ,god's purpose among m51 no long] h[ev] 9 ,8 own p]son1 b ?r\gh ,8 disciples4 ,!y 7 n[ to be ,8 bran*es1 ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* ,he c\ld express all ! life t 0 9 ,him1 ,8 love = man1 ,8 purpose to lift & save ! _w4 ,n ) ,8 own lips 0 ,he any long] to tell m5 ( hol9ess & ( ,god1 n ) ,8 own h& 0 ,he to disp5se bless+ to ! ne$y ones ( e>?1 b ,8 disciples 7 n[ to be ! sympa!tic int]pret]s ( ,8 goodness & ! unob/ruct$ *annels ?r\gh :i* ,he might /ill p\r out ^u m5 all ,8 lov+ purpose4 ,z ,god ! ,fa!r is a ,_s & ne$s human h&s to d actual de$s ( m]cy = ,him1 z ,he does n ,himself 9 ,8 own sep>ate p]sonality make ! b$ ( ! sick poor1 b does x only ?r\gh ! int]v5tion ( human *>ity1 s c ,*ri/ speak no audible ^w 9 ! e> ( ! s9n]1 nor d ! actual "w requir$ = ! help & advancem5t ( m54 ,?is ,he leaves to ,8 disciples1 ,8 "p be+ to give !m love & p]sev]ance = x1 to supply !m ) all !y ne$ z ,8 bran*es4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! la/ ^w ( enc\ragem5t & ( quick5+ our ,"l leaves ) ^! m5 & ) u3 ,i leave y to d all = ,me2 ,i entru/ y ) ?is grave/ task ( accompli%+ 9 ! _w all ,i h prep>$ = by ,my life & dea?4 ,?is great end1 to atta9 :i* ,i ?\ght fit to leave ! glory ,i _h ) ! ,fa!r1 & = :i* ,i h sp5t all--?is ,i leave 9 y\r h&s4 ,x is 9 ?is _w ( m5 ! :ole results ( ! ,inc>nation are to be f\nd1 & x is on y ! burd5 is laid ( apply+ to ?is _w ! "w ,i h done4 ,y live = ,me4 ,b on ! o!r h& ,i live = y4 ,because ,i live1 ye %all live also4 ,i d n really leave y4 ,if ,i say1 ,abide 9 ,me1 ,i none ! less say1 & ,i 9 y4 ,x is 9 y ,i sp5d all ! ,div9e en]gy y h witness$ 9 my life4 ,x is ?r\gh y ,i live4 ,i am ! ,v9e1 ! life-giv+ ,/em1 su/a9+ & quick5+ y4 ,ye are ! bran*es1 effect+ :at ,i int5d1 be>+ ! fruit = ! sake ( :i* ,i h be5 plant$ 9 ! _w by ,my ,fa!r1 ! ,husb&man4 ,,ii4 ,! second idea is t ?is unity ( ! tree is =m$ by unity ( life4 ,x is a unity br\ght ab\t1 n by me*anical juxtaposition1 b by organic relation%ip4 ,z ! bran* _c be> fruit ( itself1 b mu/ abide 9 ! v9e1 s nei!r c ye except ye abide 9 ,me4 ,a ball ( tw9e or a bag ( %ot _c be call$ a :ole4 ,if y cut (f a y>d ( ! tw9e1 ! "p cut (f has all ! qualities & prop]ties ( ! rema9d]1 & is p]haps m s]viceable ap>t f ! re/ ?an 9 connection ) x4 ,a h&ful ( %ot is m s]viceable = _m purposes ?an a bagful1 & ! quantity y take out ( ! bag reta9s all ! prop]ties x _h :ile 9 ! bag2 because !re is no common life 9 ! tw9e or 9 ! %ot1 mak+ all ! p>ticles "o :ole4 ,b take any?+ :i* is a true unity or :ole--y\r body1 = example4 ,diff]5t results foll[ "h f sep>ation4 ,y\r eye is useless tak5 f its place 9 ! body4 ,y c l5d a fri5d y\r knife or y\r purse1 & x may be m s]viceable 9 8 h&s ?an 9 y\rs2 b y _c l5d him y\r arms or y\r e>s4 ,ap>t f y\rself1 ! memb]s ( y\r body are useless1 because "h !re is "o common life =m+ "o organic :ole4 ,x is ?us 9 ! relation ( ,*ri/ & ,8 foll[]s4 ,he & !y toge!r =m "o :ole1 because "o common life unites !m4 ,z ! bran* _c be> fruit ( itself1 s nei!r c ye4 ,:y c ! bran* be> no fruit except x abide 9 ! v9e8 ,because x is a vital unity t makes ! tree "o4 ,& :at is a vital unity betwe5 p]sons8 ,x c be no?+ else ?an a spiritual unity--a unity n ( a bodily k9d1 b inw>d & ( ! _s4 ,9 o!r words1 x is a unity ( purpose & ( res\rces = atta9+ t purpose4 ,! bran* is "o ) ! tree because x draws its life f ! tree & be>s ! fruit prop] to ! tree4 ,we are "o ) ,*ri/ :5 we adopt ,8 purpose 9 ! _w z ! real gov]n+ aim ( our life1 & :5 we r5ew our /r5g? = ! fulfilm5t ( t purpose by fell[%ip ) ,8 love = mank9d & ,8 et]nal purpose to bless m54 ,we mu/ be cont5t1 !n1 to be bran*es4 ,we mu/ be cont5t n to /& isolat$ & gr[ f a private root ( our own4 ,we mu/ utt]ly r5\nce selfi%ness4 ,successful selfi%ness is absolutely impossible4 ,! great] ! app>5t success ( selfi%ness is1 ! m gigantic w ! failure "o day appe>4 ,an arm sev]$ f ! body1 a bran* lopp$ (f ! tree1 is ! true symbol ( ! selfi% man4 ,he w be left beh9d z ! true progress ( mank9d proce$s1 ) no "p 9 ! common joy1 /r&$ & dy+ 9 cold isolation4 ,we mu/ le>n t our true life c only be liv$ :5 we recognise t we are p>ts ( a great :ole1 t we are "h n to prosecute any private int]e/ ( our own & w9 a private good = ourselves1 b to =w>d ! good t o!rs %>e 9 & ! cause t is common4 ,h[ ?is unity is =m$ receiv$ no explanation on ?is occasion4 ,! mann] 9 :i* m5 become bran*es ( ! true ,v9e 0 n t\*$ ^u 9 ! allegory4 ,already ! disciples 7 bran*es1 & no explanation 0 call$ =4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be legitimate to ga!r a h9t f ! allegory itself reg>d+ ! =mation ( ! liv+ bond betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,8 p4 ,h[ev] ignorant we may be ( ! propagation ( fruit trees & ! processes ( graft+ we c at any rate und]/& t no m]e ty+ ( a bran* to a tree1 b>k to b>k1 w\ld effect any?+ save ! )]+ ( ! bran*4 ,! bran*1 if x is to be fruitful1 mu/ =m a solid "p ( ! tree1 mu/ be graft$ s z to become ( "o /ructure & life ) ! /em4 ,x mu/ be cut ?r\gh1 s z to lay b>e ! :ole int]ior /ructure ( x1 & s z to leave op5 all ! vessels t c>ry ! sap2 & a simil> incision mu/ be made 9 ! /ock ^u :i* ! bran* is to be graft$1 s t ! cut sap-vessels ( ! bran* may be 9 contact ) ! cut sap-vessels ( ! /ock4 ,su* mu/ be our graft+ into ,*ri/4 ,x mu/ be a lay+ b>e ( our inmo/ nature to ,8 inmo/ nature1 s t a vital connection may be =m$ betwe5 ^! two4 ,:at we expect to receive by be+ connect$ ) ,*ri/ is ! v ,_s :i* made ,him :at ,he 04 ,we expect to receive into ! s\rce ( conduct 9 u all t 0 ! s\rce ( conduct 9 ,him4 ,we wi% to be 9 su* a connection ) ,him t ,8 pr9ciples1 s5tim5ts1 & aims %all become ours4 ,on ,8 side ,*ri/ has laid b>e ,8 deepe/ feel+s & _s4 ,9 ,8 life & 9 ,8 dea? ,he submitt$ to t sev]e/ op]ation :i* seem$ to be a maim+ ( ,him1 b :i* 9 po9t ( fact 0 ! necess>y prep>ation = ,8 receiv+ fruitful bran*es4 ,he did n hide ! true spr+s ( ,8 life "u a h>d & r\gh b>k2 b submitt+ ,himself to ! ,husb&man's knife1 ,he has suff]$ u ?r\gh ,8 w\nds to see ! real motives & vital _s ( ,8 nature--tru?1 ju/ice1 hol9ess1 fidelity1 love4 ,:atev] 9 ?is life cut our ,"l to ! quick1 :atev] te/$ mo/ ?or\ghly ! true spr+ ( ,8 conduct1 only m cle>ly %[$ t deepe/ )9 ,him & /ronge/ )9 ,him lay holy love4 ,& ,he 0 n %y ( tell+ m5 ,8 love = !m3 9 ! public dea? ,he di$ ,he l\dly decl>$ x1 op5+ ,8 nature to ! gaze ( all4 ,& to ?is op5 he>t ,he decl9$ to receive none2 z _m z ! ,fa!r gave ,him 7 welcome2 ,he _h none ( t av]sion we feel to admit all & sundry into close relations ) u4 ,he at once gives ,8 he>t & keeps back no?+ to ,himself2 ,he invites u into ! close/ possible connection ) ,him1 ) ! int5tion t we %\ld gr[ to ,him & = ev] be lov$ by ,him4 ,:atev] real1 la/+1 & influ5tial connection c be e/abli%$ betwe5 two p]sons1 ?is ,he wi%es to h ) u4 ,if x is possible = two p]sons s to gr[ toge!r t sep>ation 9 _s is = ev] impossible1 x is no?+ %ort ( ?is ,*ri/ seeks4 ,b :5 we turn to ! cutt+ ( ! bran*1 we see reluctance & vacillation & mu* to rem9d u t1 9 ! graft we n[ speak (1 ! ,husb&man has to deal1 n ) passive bran*es :i* _c %r9k f 8 knife1 b ) free & s5sitive human be+s4 ,! h& ( ! ,fa!r is on u to sev] u f ! old /ock & give u a place 9 ,*ri/1 b we feel x h>d to be sev]$ f ! root we h gr[n f & to :i* we are n[ s firmly atta*$4 ,we refuse to see t ! old tree is doom$ to ! axe1 or aft] we h be5 ins]t$ into ,*ri/ we loos5 ourselves aga9 & aga91 s t morn+ by morn+ z ! ,fa!r visits ,8 tree ,he f9ds u dangl+ useless ) signs ( )]+ already ^u u4 ,b 9 ! end ! ,v9$ress]'s pati5t skill prevails4 ,we submit ourselves to ^? incisive op]ations ( ,god's provid5ce or ( ,8 g5tl] b effective ^w :i* f9ally sev] u f :at we once clung to4 ,we are impell$ to lay b>e our he>t to ,*ri/ & seek ! deepe/ & true/ & mo/ influ5tial union4 ,& ev5 aft] ! graft has be5 a*iev$ ! husb&man's c>e is /ill ne$$ t ! bran* may abide 9 ! v9e1 & t x may br+ =? m fruit4 ,!re are two risks--! bran* may be loos5$1 or x may run to wood & leaves4 ,c>e is tak5 :5 a graft is made t its p]man5t p>ticipation 9 ! life ( ! tree be secur$4 ,! graft is n only ti$ to ! tree1 b ! po9t ( juncture is cas$ 9 clay or pit* or wax1 s z to exclude air1 wat]1 or any di/urb+ influ5ce4 ,analog\s spiritual treatm5t is c]ta9ly requisite if ! atta*m5t ( ! s\l to ,*ri/ is to become solid1 firm1 p]man5t4 ,if ! s\l & ,*ri/ are to be really "o1 no?+ mu/ be all[$ to tamp] ) ! atta*m5t4 ,x mu/ be %elt]$ f all t might rudely imp+e ^u x & displace ! disciple f ! attitude t[>ds ,*ri/ he has assum$4 ,:5 ! graft & ! /ock h gr[n toge!r into "o1 !n ! po9t ( atta*m5t w resi/ any %ock2 b1 :ile ! atta*m5t is rec5t1 c>e is ne$$ t ! juncture be h]metically seclud$ f adv]se influ5ces4 ,! husb&man's c>e is also ne$$ t aft] ! bran* is graft$ x may br+ =? fruit increas+ly4 ,/ation>9ess is n to be tol]at$4 ,z = fruitlessness1 t is out ( ! "q4 ,m fruit ea* season is look$ =1 & arrang$ = by ! vigor\s prun+s ( ! husb&man4 ,! bran* is n left to nature4 ,x is n all[$ to run out 9 e direction1 to wa/e its life 9 atta9+ size4 ,:]e x seems to be do+ gr&ly & promis+ success1 ! knife ( ! v9$ress] ru?lessly cuts d[n ! fl\ri%1 & ! f9e appe>ance lies )]+ on ! gr\nd4 ,b ! v9tage ju/ifies ! husb&man4 ,,iii4 ,?is br+s u to ! ?ird idea ( ! allegory--t ! result aim$ at 9 our connection ) ,*ri/ is fruit-be>+4 ,! allegory bids u ?9k ( ,god z engag$ 9 ! t5dance & culture ( m5 ) ! wat*ful1 fond int]e/ ) :i* ! v9$ress] t5ds 8 plants ?r\gh e /age ( gr[? & e season ( ! ye>1 & ev5 :5 !re is no?+ to be done gazes on !m admir+ly & f9ds /ill "s little att5tion he c pay !m2 b all 9 ! hope ( fruit4 ,all ?is int]e/ collapses at once1 all ?is c>e becomes a fooli% wa/e ( "t & mat]ial1 & reflects discr$it & ridicule on ! v9$ress]1 if !re is no fruit4 ,god has prep>$ = u 9 ?is life a soil ?an :i* no?+ c be bett] = ! production ( ! fruit ,he desires u to yield2 ,he has made x possible = e man to s]ve a good purpose2 ,he does ,8 "p n ) reluctance1 b1 if we may say s1 z ,8 *ief int]e/2 b all 9 ! expectation ( fruit4 ,we d n sp5d days ( lab\r & nights ( anxi\s ?\ght1 we d n lay out all we h at comm&1 on t :i* is to effect no?+ & give no satisfaction to ourselves or any "o else2 & nei!r does ,god4 ,he did n make ?is _w full ( m5 = want ( some?+ bett] to d1 z a m]e idle pa/ime4 ,he made x t ! e>? might yield h] increase1 t ea* ( u might br+ =? fruit4 ,fruit alone c ju/ify ! exp5se put ^u ?is _w4 ,! wisdom1 ! pati5ce1 ! love t h guid$ all ?+s ?r\gh ! sl[-mov+ ages w be ju/ifi$ 9 ! product4 ,& :at ?is product is we already "k3 x is ! atta9m5t ( moral p]fection by creat$ be+s4 ,to ?is all t has be5 made & done 9 ! pa/ leads up4 ,! :ole creation groane? & travaile?1--= :at8 ,= ! manife/ation ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,! lives & acts ( good m5 are ! adequate return = all pa/ outlay1 ! satisfy+ fruit4 ,! production ( ?is fruit became a c]ta9ty :5 ,*ri/ 0 plant$ 9 ! _w z a new moral /em4 ,he 0 s5t into ! _w n to make "s magnific5t outw>d display ( ,div9e p[]1 to c>ry u to "s o!r planet1 or alt] ! conditions ( life "h4 ,god might h dep>t$ f ,8 purpose ( fill+ ?is e>? ) holy m51 & might h us$ x = "s easi] display :i* = ! mom5t might h seem$ m /rik+4 ,he did n d s4 ,x 0 human ob$i5ce1 ! fruit ( g5u9e human righte\sness1 ( ! love & goodness ( m5 & wom51 t ,he 0 resolv$ to reap f e>?4 ,he 0 resolv$ to tra9 m5 to su* a pit* ( goodness t 9 a _w contriv$ to tempt !re %\ld be f\nd no?+ s allur+1 no?+ s t]rify+1 z to turn m5 f ! /raight pa?4 ,he 0 to produce a race ( m5 :o1 :ile /ill 9 ! body1 urg$ by appetites1 assault$ by passions & crav+s1 ) dea? ?reat5+ & life invit+1 %\ld pref] all suff]+ r ?an fl9* f duty1 %\ld prove !mselves actually sup]ior to e assault t c be made on virtue1 %\ld prove t _s is great] ?an matt]4 ,& ,god set ,*ri/ 9 ! _w to be ! liv+ type ( human p]fection1 to attract m5 by _! love = ,him to ,8 k9d ( life1 & to furni% !m ) all ne$$ aid 9 becom+ l ,him--t z ,*ri/ _h kept ! ,fa!r's comm&m5ts1 ,8 disciples %\ld keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 t ?us a common und]/&+1 an id5tity ( int]e/ & moral life1 %\ld be e/abli%$ betwe5 ,god & man4 ,p]haps x is n press+ ! figure too h>d to rem>k t ! fruit diff]s f timb] 9 ?is respect--t x ent]s into & n\ri%es ! life ( man4 ,no d\bt 9 ?is allegory fruit-be>+ prim>ily & *iefly indicates t ,god's purpose 9 creat+ man is satisfi$4 ,! tree ,he has plant$ is n b>r51 b fruitful4 ,b c]ta9ly a great di/9ction betwe5 ! selfi% & ! unselfi% man1 betwe5 ! man :o has private ambitions & ! man :o lab\rs = ! public good1 lies 9 ?is--t ! selfi% man seeks to erect a monum5t ( "s k9d = himself1 :ile ! unselfi% man sp5ds himself 9 lab\rs t are n conspicu\s1 b assi/ ! life ( 8 fell[s4 ,an oak c>v+ or a /ructure ( h>d wood w la/ a ?\s& ye>s & keep 9 memory ! skill ( ! design]3 fruit is eat5 & disappe>s1 b x passes into human life1 & becomes "p ( ! /ream t fl[s on = ev]4 ,! ambiti\s man longs to execute a monum5tal "w1 & does n mu* reg>d :e!r x w be = ! good ( m5 or n2 a great w> w s]ve 8 turn1 a great book1 any?+ conspicu\s4 ,b he :o is cont5t to be a bran* ( ! ,true ,v9e w n seek ! admiration ( m51 b w /rive to introduce a heal?y spiritual life into ^? he c rea*1 ev5 al?\gh 9 ord] to d s he mu/ rema9 obscure & mu/ see 8 lab\rs absorb$ )\t notice or recognition4 ,does ! tea*+ ( ?is allegory1 !n1 accord ) ! facts ( life z we "k !m8 ,is x a tru?1 & a tru? we mu/ act ^u1 t ap>t f ,*ri/ we c d no?+8 ,9 :at s5se & to :at ext5t is association ) ,*ri/ really necess>y to u8 ,some?+ may ( c\rse be made ( life ap>t f ,*ri/4 ,a man may h mu* enjoym5t & a man may d mu* good ap>t f ,*ri/4 ,he may be an inv5tor1 :o makes human life easi] or saf] or full] ( int]e/4 ,he may be a lit]>y man1 :o by 8 writ+s enlight5s1 exhil>ates1 & elevates mank9d4 ,he may1 ) entire ignorance or utt] disreg>d ( ,*ri/1 toil = 8 c\ntry or = 8 class or = 8 cause4 ,b ! be/ uses & ends ( human life _c be atta9$ ap>t f ,*ri/4 ,only 9 ,him does ! reunion ( man ) ,god seem atta9able1 & only 9 ,him d ,god & ,god's aim & "w 9 ! _w become intelligible4 ,he is z necess>y = ! spiritual life ( m5 z ! sun is = ?is physical life4 ,we may effect some?+ by c&le-light2 we may be q pr\d ( electric light1 & ?9k we are gett+ f> t[>ds indep5d5ce2 b :at man 9 8 s5ses w be betray$ by ^! atta9m5ts into ?9k+ we may disp5se ) ! sun8 ,*ri/ holds ! key to all t is mo/ p]man5t 9 human endeav\r1 to all t is deepe/ & be/ 9 human "*4 ,only 9 ,him c we take our place z p>tn]s ) ,god 9 :at ,he is really do+ ) ?is _w4 ,& only f ,him c we draw c\rage1 hopefulness1 love to prosecute ?is "w4 ,9 ,him ,god does reveal ,himself1 & 9 ,him ! fulness ( ,god is f\nd by u4 ,he is 9 po9t ( fact ! "o moral /em ap>t f :om we are n be>+ & _c be> ! fruit ,god desires4 ,if1 !n1 we are n br++ =? fruit1 x is because !re is a flaw 9 our connection ) ,*ri/2 if we are consci\s t ! results ( our life & activity are n su* results z ,he designs1 & are 9 no s5se traceable to ,him1 ?is is because !re is some?+ ab\t our adh]5ce to ,him t is loose & ne$s rectification4 ,*ri/ calls u to ,him & makes u %>]s 9 ,8 "w2 & he :o li/5s to ?is call & c\nts x en\gh to be a bran* ( ?is ,v9e & d ,8 w is upheld by ,*ri/'s ,_s1 is sweet5$ by ,8 meekness & love1 is purifi$ by ,8 holy & fe>less rectitude1 is trans=m$ by ! dom9ant w ( ?is ,p]son :om he has receiv$ deepe/ into 8 s\l1 & does !re=e br+ =?1 9 :atev] place 9 life he holds1 ! same k9d ( fruit z ,*ri/ ,himself w\ld br+ =?2 x is inde$ ,*ri/ :o br+s =? ^! fruits1 ,*ri/ at a few /eps remov$--= e ,*ri/ian le>ns1 z well z ,paul1 to say1 ,n ,i1 b ,*ri/ 9 me4 ,if1 !n1 ! w ( ,*ri/ is n be+ fulfill$ ?r\gh u1 if !re is good t x belongs to u to d1 b :i* rema9s undone1 !n ! po9t ( juncture ) ,*ri/ is ! po9t t ne$s look+ to4 ,x is n "s unacc\ntable blight t makes u useless2 x is n t we h got ! wrong piece ( ! wall1 a situation 9 :i* ,*ri/ ,himself c\ld be> no preci\s fruit4 ,! ,husb&man knew ,8 own mean+ :5 ,he tra9$ u along t re/rict$ l9e & nail$ u d[n2 ,he *ose ! place = u1 kn[+ ! quality ( fruit ,he desires u to yield4 ,! reason ( our fruitlessness is ! simple "o1 t we are n closely en\gh atta*$ to ,*ri/4 ,h[1 !n1 is x ) ourselves8 ,by exam9+ ! results ( our lives1 w\ld any "o be prompt$ to exclaim1 ,^! are trees ( righte\sness1 ! plant+ ( ! ,"l t ,he may be glorifi$8 ,= ?is exam9ation is made1 & made n by "o :o *ances to pass1 & :o1 be+ a novice 9 horticulture1 might be deceiv$ by a %[ ( leaves or poor fruit1 or ^: exam9ation might t]m9ate 9 wond] at ! slo?fulness or mismanagem5t ( ! own] :o all[$ su* trees to cumb] 8 gr\nd2 b ! exam9ation is made by ,"o :o has come = ! express purpose ( ga!r+ fruit1 :o kn[s exactly :at has be5 sp5t ^u u & :at might h be5 made ( our opportunities1 :o has 9 ,8 own m9d a def9ite idea ( ! fruit t %\ld be f\nd1 & :o c tell by a glance :e!r su* fruit actually exi/s or no4 ,to ?is infallible ,judge ( produce :at h we to (f]8 ,f all our busy engagem5t 9 _m affairs1 f all our ?\ght1 :at has result$ t we c (f] z a satisfactory return = all t has be5 sp5t ^u u8 ,x is de$s ( pr(itable s]vice su* z m5 ( l>ge & lov+ nature w\ld d t ,god seeks f u4 ,& ,he recognises )\t fail :at is love & :at only seems s4 ,he infallibly detects ! corrod+ spot ( selfi%ness t rots ! :ole fair-seem+ clu/]4 ,he /&s undeceivable be=e u1 & takes our lives precisely = :at !y are wor?4 ,x conc]ns u to make su* inquiries1 = fruitless bran*es _c be tol]at$4 ,! purpose ( ! tree is fruit4 ,if1 !n1 we w\ld escape all suspicion ( our own /ate & all reproa* ( fruitlessness1 :at we h to d is1 n s mu* to f9d out new rules = conduct1 z to /rive to r5ew our hold ^u ,*ri/ & intellig5tly to ent] into ,8 purposes4 ,abide 9 ,him4 ,?is is ! secret ( fruitfulness4 ,all t ! bran* ne$s is 9 ! ,v9e2 x does n ne$ to g beyond ! ,v9e = any?+4 ,:5 we feel ! life ( ,*ri/ ebb+ f our s\l1 :5 we see our leaf fad+1 :5 we feel sapless1 he>tless = ,*ri/ian duty1 reluctant to "w = o!rs1 to take any?+ to d ) ! relief ( mis]y & ! repression ( vice1 !re is a rem$y = ?is /ate1 & x is to r5ew our fell[%ip ) ,*ri/--to all[ ! m9d once aga9 to conceive cle>ly ! wor?9ess ( ,8 aims1 to yield ! he>t once aga9 to ! vitalis+ influ5ce ( ,8 love1 to turn f ! vanities & futilities ) :i* m5 /rive to make life seem important to ! reality & sub/antial wor? ( ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,to abide 9 ,*ri/ is to abide by our adoption ( ,8 view ( ! true purpose ( human life aft] te/+ x by actual exp]i5ce2 x is to abide by our tru/ 9 ,him z ! true ,"l ( m51 & z able to supply u ) all t we ne$ to keep ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,& ?us abid+ 9 ,*ri/ we are su/a9$ by ,him2 = ,he abides 9 u1 imp>ts to u1 ,8 bran*es n[ on e>?1 ! =ce :i* is ne$ful to accompli% ,8 purposes4 ,,footnotes3 #ag ,t ! v9e 0 a recognis$ symbol ( ! ,messiah is %[n by ,delitzs* 9 ! ,expositor1 #crd s]ies1 vol4 iii41 pp4 #fh1 #fi4 ,see also 8 ,iris1 pp4 #ahj-aij1 ,e4 ,tr4 ,,xiii4 ,,n ,,s]vants1 ,,b ,,fri5ds4 ,great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds4 ,ye are ,my fri5ds1 if ye d ! ?+s :i* ,i comm& y4 ,no long] d ,i call y s]vants2 = ! s]vant kn[e? n :at 8 "l doe?3 b ,i h call$ y fri5ds2 = all ?+s t ,i he>d f ,my ,fa!r ,i h made kn[n unto y4 ,ye did n *oose ,me1 b ,i *ose y1 & appo9t$ y1 t ye %\ld g & be> fruit1 & t y\r fruit %\ld abide3 t :atsoev] ye %all ask ( ! ,fa!r 9 ,my "n1 ,he may give x y4 ,^! ?+s ,i comm& y1 t ye may love "o ano!r4--,,john xv4 #ac-ag4 ,^! words ( our ,"l are ! *>t] ( our emancipation4 ,!y give u entrance into true fre$om4 ,!y set u 9 ! same attitude t[>ds life & t[>ds ,god z ,*ri/ ,himself occupi$4 ,)\t ?is proclamation ( fre$om & all x cov]s we are ! m]e drudges ( ?is _w1--do+ its "w1 b )\t any great & f>-rea*+ aim t makes x wor? do+2 accept+ ! tasks allott$ to u because we mu/1 n because we w2 liv+ on because we happ5 to be "h1 b )\t any "p 9 t great future t[>ds :i* all ?+s are runn+ on4 ,b ?is is ( ! v ess5ce ( slav]y4 ,= our ,"l "h lays ,8 f+] on ! sore/ "p ( ?is deepe/ ( human sores :5 ,he says1 ,! slave kn[s n :at 8 ma/] does4 ,x is n t 8 back is torn ) ! la%1 x is n t he is und]f$ & ov]work$1 x is n t he is poor & despis$2 all ?is w\ld be *e]fully und]gone to s]ve a *]i%$ purpose & accompli% ends a man _h *os5 = himself4 ,b :5 all ?is mu/ be endur$ to "w out ! purposes ( ano!r1 purposes nev] h9t$ to him1 & ) :i*1 7 !y h9t$1 he might h no sympa?y1 ?is is slav]y1 ?is is to be treat$ z a tool = accompli%+ aims *os5 by ano!r1 & to be robb$ ( all t con/itutes manhood4 ,sailors & soldi]s h sometimes mut9i$ :5 subject$ to simil> treatm5t1 :5 no inkl+ has be5 giv5 !m ( ! port to :i* !y are %ipp$ or ! nature ( ! exp$ition on :i* !y are l$4 ,m5 d n feel degrad$ by any am\nt ( h>d%ip1 by go+ = mon?s on %ort rations or ly+ 9 fro/ )\t t5ts2 b !y d feel degrad$ :5 !y are us$ z weapons ( (f5ce1 z if !y _h no intellig5ce to appreciate a wor?y aim1 no p[] ( sympa?is+ ) a great design1 no ne$ ( an int]e/ 9 life & a wor?y object on :i* to sp5d x1 no %>e 9 ! common cause4 ,yet su* is ! life ) :i*1 ap>t f ,*ri/1 we mu/ p]=ce be cont5t1 do+ ! tasks appo9t$ u ) no su/a9+ consci\sness t our "w is "p ( a great :ole work+ out ! purposes ( ! ,highe/4 ,ev5 su* a _s z ,c>lyle is driv5 to say3 ,"h on e>? we are soldi]s1 fight+ 9 a =eign l&1 t und]/& n ! plan ( campaign & h no ne$ to und]/& x1 see+ :at is at our h& to be done1--excell5t c\nsel = slaves1 b n descriptive ( ! life we are meant =1 nor ( ! life our ,"l w\ld be cont5t to give u4 ,to give u true fre$om1 to make ?is life a ?+ we *oose ) ! cle>e/ p]ception ( its uses & ) ! utmo/ ard\r1 our ,"l makes kn[n to u all t ,he he>d ( ! ,fa!r4 ,:at ,he _h he>d ( ! ,fa!r1 all t ! ,_s ( ! ,fa!r _h taught ,him ( ! ne$ ( human ef=t & ( human righte\sness1 all t z ,he grew up to manhood ,he recognis$ ( ! deep-seat$ woes ( humanity1 & all t ,he 0 prompt$ to d = ! relief ( ^! woes1 ,he made kn[n to ,8 disciples4 ,! irresi/ible call to self-sacrifice & lab\r = ! relief ( m5 :i* ,he he>d & obey$1 ,he made kn[n & ,he makes kn[n to all :o foll[ ,him4 ,he did n allot cle>ly def9$ tasks to ,8 foll[]s2 ,he did n treat !m z slaves1 appo9t+ "o to ?is & ano!r to t3 ,he %[$ !m ,8 own aim & ,8 own motive1 & left !m z ,8 fri5ds to be attract$ by ! aim t _h drawn ,him1 & to be ev] animat$ ) ! motive t suffic$ = ,him4 ,:at _h made ,8 life s glori\s1 s full ( joy1 s ri* 9 con/ant rew>d1 ,he knew w\ld fill _! lives also2 & ,he leaves !m free to *oose x = !mselves1 to /& be=e life z indep5d5t1 unfett]$1 undriv5 m51 & *oose )\t compulsion :at _! own deepe/ convictions prompt$ !m to *oose4 ,! fri5d is n compell$ bl9dly to g ?r\gh ) a task ^: result he does n und]/& or does n sympa?ise )2 ! fri5d is invit$ to %>e 9 a "w 9 :i* he has a direct p]sonal int]e/ & to :i* he c give himself cordially4 ,all life %\ld be ! =w>d+ ( purposes we approve1 ! br++ ab\t ( ends we e>ne/ly desire3 all life1 if we are free m51 mu/ be matt] ( *oice1 n ( compulsion4 ,& !re=e ,*ri/1 hav+ he>d ( ! ,fa!r t :i* made ,him feel /rait5$ until ! great aim ( ,8 life c\ld be accompli%$1 :i* made ,him press =w>d ?r\gh life attract$ & impell$ by ! consci\sness ( its inf9ite value z a*iev+ endless good1 imp>ts to u :at mov$ & animat$ ,him1 t we may freely *oose z ,he *ose & ent] into ! joy ( our ,"l4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! po9t ( ?is great utt]ance3 ,jesus takes our lives up into p>tn]%ip ) ,8 own4 ,he sets be=e u ! same views & hopes :i* animat$ ,himself1 & gives u a prospect ( be+ useful to ,him & 9 ,8 "w4 ,if we engage 9 ! "w ( life ) a dull & he>tless feel+ ( its we>9ess1 or m]ely = ! sake ( ga9+ a livelihood1 if we are n drawn to lab\r by ! prospect ( result1 !n we h sc>cely ent]$ into ! condition our ,"l op5s to u4 ,x is = ! m]e/ slaves to view _! lab\r ) indiff]5ce or repugnance4 ,out ( ?is /ate our ,"l calls u1 by mak+ kn[n to u :at ! ,fa!r made kn[n to ,him1 by giv+ u ! :ole means ( a free1 rational1 & fruitful life4 ,he gives u ! fulle/ satisfaction moral be+s c h1 because ,he fills our life ) intellig5t purpose4 ,he lifts u into a position 9 :i* we see t we are n ! slaves ( fate or ( ?is _w1 b t all ?+s are ours1 t we1 ?r\gh & ) ,him1 are ma/]s ( ! position1 & t s f> f ?9k+ x almo/ a h>d%ip to h be5 born into s melan*oly & hopeless a _w1 we h really ! be/ reason & ! highe/ possible object = liv+4 ,he comes among u & says1 ,let u all "w toge!r4 ,some?+ c be made ( ?is _w4 ,let u ) he>t & hope /rive to make ( x some?+ wor?y4 ,let unity ( aim & ( "w b9d u toge!r4 ,?is is inde$ to r$eem life f its vanity4 ,he says ?is1 & le/ any %\ld ?9k1 ,?is is fanta/ic2 h[ c su* an "o z ,i am =w>d ! "w ( ,*ri/8 ,x is en\gh if ,i get f ,him salvation = myself1 ,he goes on to say1 ,ye h n *os5 ,me1 b ,i h *os5 y1 & orda9$ y t ye %\ld g & br+ =? fruit1 & t y\r fruit %\ld rema94 ,x 01 ,he says1 precisely 9 view ( ! et]nal results ( y\r "w t ,i select$ y & call$ y to foll[ ,me4 ,x 0 true !n1 & x is true n[1 t ! initiative 9 our fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ is ) ,him4 ,s f> z ! fir/ disciples 7 conc]n$ ,jesus might h sp5t ,8 life mak+ pl\ghs & cottage furniture4 ,no "o discov]$ ,him4 ,nei!r does any "o n[ discov] ,him4 ,x is ,he :o comes & summons u to foll[ & to s]ve ,him4 ,he does s because ,he sees t !re is t :i* we c d :i* no "o else c3 relation%ips we hold1 opportunities we possess1 capacities = j ?is or t1 :i* are our special prop]ty into :i* no o!r c possibly /ep1 & :i*1 if we d n use !m1 _c o!rwise be us$4 ,does ,he1 !n1 po9t out to u ) unmi/akable exactness :at we are to d1 & h[ we are to d x8 ,does ,he lay d[n = u a code ( rules s multif>i\s & significant t we _c mi/ake ! precise piece ( "w ,he requires f u8 ,he does n4 ,he has b "o sole comm&m5t1 & ?is is no comm&m5t1 because we _c keep x on compulsion1 b only at ! prompt+ ( our own inw>d _s3 ,he bids u love "o ano!r4 ,he comes back & back to ?is ) significant p]si/5ce1 & decl9es to utt] "o o!r comm&m5t4 ,9 love alone is suffici5t wisdom1 suffici5t motive1 & suffici5t rew>d = human life4 ,x alone has adequate wisdom = all situations1 new res\rce = e fre% ne$1 adaptability to all em]g5cies1 an inexhau/ible f]tility & compet5cy2 x alone c br+ ! capability ( ea* to ! s]vice ( all4 ,)\t love we beat ! air4 ,t love is our true life is %[n fur!r by ?is--t x is its own rew>d4 ,:5 a man's life is 9 any intelligible s5se proce$+ f love1 :5 ?is is 8 *ief motive1 he is cont5t ) liv+1 & looks = no rew>d4 ,8 joy is already full2 he does n ask1 ,:at %all ,i be ! bett] ( ?us sacrific+ myself8 :at %all ,i ga9 by all ?is regulation ( my life8 :at good return 9 ! future %all ,i h = all ,i am los+ n[8 ,he _c ask ^! que/ions1 if ! motive ( 8 self-sacrific+ life be love2 j z little z ! husb& c\ld ask :at rew>d he %\ld h = lov+ 8 wife4 ,a man w\ld be a/\nd$ & w\ld sc>cely "k :at y meant if y ask$ him :at he expect$ to get by lov+ 8 *ildr5 or 8 p>5ts or 8 fri5ds4 ,get8 ,:y he does n expect to get any?+2 he does n love = an object3 he loves because he _c help x2 & ! *ief joy ( 8 life is 9 ^! unrew>d$ affections4 ,he no long] looks =w>d & ?9ks ( a fulness ( life t is to be2 he already lives & is satisfi$ ) ! life he has4 ,8 happ9ess is pres5t2 8 rew>d is t he may be all[$ to express 8 love1 to fe$ x1 to gratify x by giv+ & lab\r+ & sacrific+4 ,9 a ^w1 he f9ds 9 love et]nal life--life t is full ( joy1 t k9dles & enliv5s 8 :ole nature1 t c>ries him out ( himself & makes him capable ( all good4 ,?is tru?1 !n1 t :atev] a man does f love is its own rew>d1 is ! solution ( ! "q :e!r virtue is its own rew>d4 ,virtue is its own rew>d :5 x is inspir$ by love4 ,life is its own rew>d :5 love is ! pr9ciple ( x4 ,we "k t we %\ld always be happy 7 we always lov+4 ,we "k t we %\ld nev] we>y ( liv+ nor turn ) di/a/e f our "w 7 all our "w only ! expression ( our love1 ( our deep1 true1 & well-direct$ reg>d = ! good ( o!rs4 ,x is :5 we disreg>d our ,"l's "o comm&m5t & try "s o!r k9d ( virtu\s liv+ t joy dep>ts f our life1 & we beg9 to hope = "s future rew>d :i* may comp5sate = ! dulness ( ! pres5t--z if a *ange ( "t c\ld *ange ! ess5tial conditions ( life & happ9ess4 ,if we are n joyful n[1 if life is dre>y & dull & po9tless to u1 s t we crave ! excitem5t ( a speculative bus9ess1 or ( boi/]\s social meet+s1 or ( individual success & applause1 !n x %\ld be q pla9 to u t z yet we h n f\nd life1 & h n ! capacity = et]nal life quick5$ 9 u4 ,if we are able to love "o human be+ 9 "s sort z ,*ri/ lov$ u--t is to say1 if our affection is s fix$ ^u any "o t we feel we c\ld give our life = t p]son--let u ?ank ,god = ?is2 = ?is love ( ours gives u ! key to human life1 & w bett] in/ruct u 9 :at is mo/ ess5tial to "k1 & lead u on to :at is mo/ ess5tial to be & to d ?an any "o c tea* u4 ,x is pr(\ndly & widely true1 z ,john says1 t e "o t love? is born ( ,god & kn[e? ,god4 ,if we love "o human be+1 we at lea/ "k t a life 9 :i* love is ! ma9 elem5t ne$s no rew>d & looks = none4 ,we see t ,god looks = no rew>d1 b is et]nally bless$ because simply ,god is et]nally love4 ,life et]nal mu/ be a life ( love1 ( delight 9 our fell[s1 ( rejoic+ 9 _! good & seek+ to increase _! happ9ess4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 we f9d ourselves griev+ at ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$3 we ?9k t !y %\ld be unhappy1 & yet !y seem m satisfi$ ?an ourselves4 ,!y pay no reg>d :atev] to ! law ( life laid d[n by our ,"l2 !y nev] dream ( liv+ = o!rs2 !y h nev] once propos$ to !mselves to consid] :e!r ,8 great law1 t a man mu/ lose 8 life if he is to h x et]nally1 has any application to !m2 & yet !y seem to enjoy life z mu* z anybody c4 ,take a man :o has a good con/itution1 & :o is 9 easy circum/ances1 & :o has a good & pure nature2 y w (t5 see su* a man liv+ ) no reg>d to ! ,*ri/ian rule1 & yet enjoy+ life ?or\ghly to ! v end4 ,& ( c\rse x is j su* a spectacle1 repeat$ ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t society1 t influ5ces m5's m9ds & tempts all ( u to believe t su* a life is be/ aft] all1 & t selfi%ness z well z unselfi%ness c be happy2 or at all ev5ts t we c h z mu* happ9ess z our own disposition is capable ( by a self-seek+ life4 ,n[1 :5 we are 9 a mood to comp>e our own happ9ess ) t ( o!r m51 our own happ9ess mu/ obvi\sly be at a l[ ebb2 b :5 we res5t ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$1 we %\ld rememb] t1 ?\gh !y may fl\ri% l ! gre5 bay tree1 _! fruit does n rema93 liv+ = !mselves1 _! fruit dep>ts ) !mselves1 _! good is int]r$ ) _! bones4 ,b x is also to be consid]$ t we %\ld nev] all[ ourselves to get ! l5g? ( putt+ ?is "q or ( comp>+ our happ9ess ) t ( o!rs4 ,= we c only d s :5 we are ourselves disappo9t$ & discont5t$ & h miss$ ! joy ( life2 & ?is aga9 c be only :5 we h ceas$ to live lov+ly = o!rs4 ,b ?is "o ess5tial ( ,*ri/ian s]vice & human fre$om--h[ are we to atta9 x8 ,is x n ! "o ?+ :i* seems ob/9ately to /& beyond our grasp8 ,= ! human he>t has laws ( its own1 & _c love to ord] or admire because x ought4 ,b ,*ri/ br+s1 9 ,himself1 ! f\nta9 out ( :i* our he>ts c be suppli$1 ! fire :i* k9dles all :o approa* x4 ,no "o c receive ,8 love )\t %>+ x4 ,no "o c dwell ^u ,*ri/'s love = him & treasure x z 8 true & c5tral possession )\t f9d+ 8 own he>t enl>g$ & s(t5$4 ,until our own he>t is flood$ ) ! great & reg5]at+ love ( ,*ri/1 we /rive 9 va9 to love our fell[s4 ,x is :5 we fully admit x t x ov]fl[s ?r\gh our own satisfi$ & quick5$ affections to o!rs4 ,& p]haps we d well n too curi\sly to "q & f+] our love1 mak+ sure only t we are keep+ ourselves 9 ,*ri/'s fell[%ip & seek+ to d ,8 w4 ,affection1 inde$1 induces companion%ip1 b also companion%ip produces affection1 & ! hone/ & hopeful endeav\r to s]ve ,*ri/ loyally w h its rew>d 9 a deep5+ devotion4 ,x is n ! recruit b ! vet]an ^: he>t is :olly 8 *ief's4 ,& he :o has long & fai?fully s]v$ ,*ri/ w n ne$ to ask :]e 8 he>t is4 ,we hate ^? :om we h injur$1 & we love ^? :om we h s]v$2 & if by long s]vice we c w9 our way to an intimacy ) ,*ri/ :i* no long] ne$s to "q itself or te/ its s\ndness1 9 t s]vice we may mo/ joyfully engage4 ,= :at c be a happi] consummation ?an to f9d ourselves f9ally ov]come by ! love ( ,*ri/1 drawn ) all ! =ce ( a ,div9e attraction1 conv9c$ t "h is our re/1 & t ?is is at once our motive & our rew>d8 ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,_s ,,*ri/',s ,,witness4 ,if ! _w hate? y1 ye "k t x ha? hat$ ,me be=e x hat$ y4 ,if ye 7 ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld love its own3 b because ye are n ( ! _w1 b ,i *ose y out ( ! _w1 !re=e ! _w hate? y4 ,rememb] ! ^w t ,i said unto y1 ,a s]vant is n great] ?an 8 "l4 ,if !y p]secut$ ,me1 !y w also p]secute y2 if !y kept ,my ^w1 !y w keep y\rs also4 ,b all ^! ?+s w !y d unto y = ,my "n's sake1 because !y "k n ,him t s5t ,me4 ,if ,i _h n come & spok5 unto !m1 !y _h n _h s93 b n[ !y h no excuse = _! s94 ,he t hate? ,me hate? ,my ,fa!r also4 ,if ,i _h n done among !m ! works :i* none o!r did1 !y _h n _h s93 b n[ h !y bo? se5 & hat$ bo? ,me & ,my ,fa!r4 ,b ?is come? to pass1 t ! ^w may be fulfill$ t is writt5 9 _! law1 ,!y hat$ ,me )\t a cause4 ,b :5 ! ,com=t] is come1 :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 ,he %all be> witness ( ,me3 & ye also be> witness1 because ye h be5 ) ,me f ! beg9n+4 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 t ye %\ld n be made to /umble4 ,!y %all put y out ( ! synagogues3 yea1 ! h\r come?1 t :osoev] kille? y %all ?9k t he (f]e? s]vice unto ,god4 ,& ^! ?+s w !y d1 because !y h n kn[n ! ,fa!r1 nor ,me4 ,b ^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 t :5 _! h\r is come1 ye may rememb] !m1 h[ t ,i told y4 ,& ^! ?+s ,i said n unto y f ! beg9n+1 because ,i 0 ) y4 ,b n[ ,i g unto ,him t s5t ,me2 & none ( y aske? ,me1 ,:i!r goe/ ,?\8 ,b because ,i h spok5 ^! ?+s unto y1 sorr[ ha? fill$ y\r he>t4 ,nev]!less ,i tell y ! tru?2 ,x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away3 = if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y2 b if ,i g1 ,i w s5d ,him unto y4 ,& ,he1 :5 ,he is come1 w convict ! _w 9 respect ( s91 & ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t3 ( s91 because !y believe n on ,me2 ( righte\sness1 because ,i g to ! ,fa!r1 & ye behold ,me no m2 ( judgm5t1 because ! pr9ce ( ?is _w ha? be5 judg$4 ,i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[4 ,h[beit :5 ,he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 is come1 ,he %all guide y into all ! tru?3 = ,he %all n speak f ,himself2 b :at ?+s soev] ,he %all he>1 ^! %all ,he speak3 & ,he %all decl>e unto y ! ?+s t are to come4 ,he %all glorify ,me3 = ,he %all take ( ,m9e1 & %all decl>e x unto y4 ,all ?+s :atsoev] ! ,fa!r ha? are ,m9e3 !re=e said ,i1 t ,he take? ( ,m9e1 & %all decl>e x unto y4--,,john xv4 #ah-xvi4 #ae4 ,hav+ %[n ,8 disciples t by !m only c ,8 purposes on e>? be fulfill$1 & t ,he w fit !m = all "w t may be requir$ ( !m1 ! ,"l n[ adds t _! task w be full ( haz>d & h>d%ip3 ,!y %all put y out ( ! synagogues3 yea1 ! "t come? t :osoev] kille? y w ?9k t he (f]e? s]vice unto ,god4 ,?is 0 b a dre>y prospect1 & "o to make ea* ,apo/le hesitate1 & 9 ! privacy ( 8 own ?\ghts consid] :e!r he %\ld face a life s devoid ( all t m5 naturally crave4 ,to live = great ends is no d\bt animat+1 b to be compell$ 9 do+ s to ab&on all expectation ( recognition1 & to lay "o's acc\nt = abuse1 pov]ty1 p]secution1 calls = "s h]oism 9 him t und]takes su* a life4 ,he =ew>ns !m ( ?is p]secution1 t :5 x comes !y may n be tak5 aback & fancy t ?+s are n fall+ out ) !m z _! ,"l anticipat$4 ,& ,he (f]s !m two /rong consolations :i* might uphold & animate !m "u all !y %\ld be call$ ^u to suff]4 ,i4 ,if ! _w hate? y1 ye "k t x ha? hat$ ,me be=e x hat$ y4 ,if ye 7 ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld love its own2 b because ye are n ( ! _w1 b ,i *ose y out ( ! _w1 !re=e ! _w hate? y4 ,p]secution is ?us turn$ into a joy1 because x is ! te/imony paid by ! _w to ! disciples' id5tity ) ,*ri/4 ,! love ( ! _w w\ld be a sure evid5ce ( _! unfai?fulness to ,*ri/ & ( _! entire lack ( resemblance to ,him2 b its hate 0 ! tribute x w\ld pay to _! lik5ess to ,him & successful promotion ( ,8 cause4 ,!y might well "q _! loyalty to ,*ri/1 if ! _w :i* _h sla9 ,him fawn$ ^u !m4 ,! ,*ri/ian may conclude he is reckon$ a helpless & h>mless foe if he suff]s no p]secution1 if 9 no company he is fr[n$ ^u or felt to be uncong5ial1 if he is treat$ by ! _w z if its aims 7 8 aims & its _s 8 _s4 ,no fai?ful foll[] ( ,*ri/ :o mixes ) society c escape e =m ( p]secution4 ,x is ! seal :i* ! _w puts on ! *oice ( ,*ri/4 ,x is pro( t a man's atta*m5t to ,*ri/ & endeav\r to =w>d ,8 purposes h be5 recognis$ by ! _w4 ,p]secution1 !n1 %\ld be welcome z ! _w's te/imony to ! disciple's id5tity ) ,*ri/4 ,no idea _h fix$ itself m deeply 9 ! m9d ( ,john ?an ?is ( ! id5tity ( ,*ri/ & ,8 p4 ,z he brood$ ^u ! life ( ,*ri/ & s\ght to p5etrate to ! hidd5 mean+s ( all t appe>$ on ! surface1 he came to see t ! unbelief & hatr$ ) :i* ,he 0 met 0 ! necess>y result ( goodness pres5t$ to worldl9ess & selfi%ness4 ,& z "t w5t on he saw t ! exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/ 0 exceptional only 9 degree1 t ,8 exp]i5ce 0 & w\ld be repeat$ 9 e "o :o s\ght to live 9 ,8 ,_s & to d ,8 w4 ,! future ( ! ,*ur* accord+ly pres5t$ itself to him z a hi/ory ( conflict1 ( extreme cruelty on ! "p ( ! _w & quiet conqu]+ endurance on ! "p ( ,*ri/'s p4 ,& x 0 ?is :i* he embodi$ 9 ! ,book ( ,revelation4 ,?is book he wrote z a k9d ( detail$ comm5t>y on ! passage be=e u1 & 9 x he int5d$ to depict ! suff]+s & f9al conque/ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! "o book is a reflex & supplem5t to ! o!r2 & z 9 ! ,gospel he _h %[n ! unbelief & cruelty ( ! _w aga9/ ,*ri/1 s 9 ! ,revelation he %[s 9 a s]ies ( /rongly col\r$ pictures h[ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ w\ld pass ?r\gh ! same exp]i5ce1 w\ld be p]secut$ z ,*ri/ 0 p]secut$1 b w\ld ultimately conqu]4 ,bo? books are wr\ght out ) extreme c>e & f9i%$ to ! m9ute/ detail1 & bo? deal ) ! c>d9al matt]s ( human hi/ory--s91 righte\sness1 & ! f9al result ( _! conflict4 ,und]nea? all t appe>s on ! surface 9 ! life ( ! individual & 9 ! hi/ory ( ! race !re are j ^! abid+ elem5ts--s9 & righte\sness4 ,x is ! moral value ( ?+s :i* 9 ! long run proves ( consequ5ce1 ! moral elem5t :i* ultimately det]m9es all else4 ,,ii4 ,! second consolation & enc\ragem5t ! ,"l gave !m 0 t !y w\ld receive ! aid ( a p[]ful *ampion--! ,p>aclete1 ! "o effectual1 suffici5t ,help]4 ,:5 ! ,p>aclete is come1 :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 he %all be> witness ( ,me3 & ye also be> witness1 because ye h be5 ) ,me f ! beg9n+4 ,inevitably ! disciples w\ld argue t1 if ! words & works ( ,jesus ,himself _h n brok5 d[n ! unbelief ( ! _w1 x 0 n likely t any?+ :i* !y c\ld say or d w\ld h t effect4 ,if ! impressive pres5ce ( ,*ri/ ,himself _h n attract$ & conv9c$ all m51 h[ 0 x possible t m]e tell+ ab\t :at ,he _h said & done & be5 w\ld conv9ce !m8 ,& ,he has j be5 rem9d+ !m h[ little effect ,8 own words & works _h _h4 ,if ,i _h n come & spok5 unto !m1 !y _h n _h s93 444 if ,i _h n done among !m ! works :i* none o!r did1 !y _h n _h s93 b n[ h !y bo? se5 & hat$ bo? ,me & ,my ,fa!r4 ,:at p[]1 !n1 c\ld break d[n ?is ob/9ate unbelief8 ,our ,"l assures !m t toge!r ) _! witness-be>+ !re w be an all-p[]ful witness--! ,_s ( tru?2 "o :o c\ld f9d access to ! he>ts & m9ds to :i* !y address$ !mselves & c>ry tru? home to conviction4 ,x 0 on ?is acc\nt t x 0 exp$i5t t _! ,"l %\ld dep>t1 & t ,8 visible pres5ce %\ld be sup]s$$ by ! pres5ce ( ! ,_s4 ,x 0 necess>y t ,8 dea?1 resurrection1 & asc5sion to ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r %\ld take place1 9 ord] t ,8 supremacy might be secur$4 ,& 9 ord] t ,he might be ev]y:]e & inw>dly pres5t ) m51 x 0 necess>y t ,he %\ld be visible n[h]e on e>?4 ,! inw>d spiritual pres5ce dep5d$ on ! bodily abs5ce4 ,be=e pass+ to ! specific cont5ts ( ! ,_s's te/imony1 z /at$ 9 vv4 #h-aa1 x is necess>y to ga!r up :at our ,"l indicates reg>d+ ! ,_s ,himself & ,8 function 9 ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation4 ,fir/1 ! ,_s "h spok5 ( is a p]sonal exi/5ce4 ,?r\gh\t all t our ,"l says 9 ?is la/ conv]sation reg>d+ ! ,_s p]sonal epi!ts are appli$ to ,him1 & ! actions ascrib$ to ,him are p]sonal actions4 ,he is to be ! sub/itute ( ! mo/ m>k$ & influ5tial ,p]sonality ) :om ! disciples _h ev] be5 br\ght 9 contact4 ,he is to supply ,8 vacat$ place4 ,he is to be to ! disciples z fri5dly & /aun* an ally & a m con/antly pres5t & effici5t tea*] ?an ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,:at z yet 0 n 9 _! m9ds ,he 0 to imp>t to !m2 & ,he 0 to m$iate & ma9ta9 communication betwe5 ! abs5t ,"l & !mselves4 ,0 x possible t ! disciples %\ld ?9k ( ! ,_s o!rwise ?an z a consci\s & en]getic ,p]son :5 !y he>d ,him spok5 ( 9 su* words z ^!3 ,h[beit :5 ,he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 is come1 ,he %all guide y into all ! tru?3 = ,he %all n speak f ,himself2 b :at ?+s soev] ,he %all he>1 ^! %all ,he speak3 & ,he %all decl>e unto y ! ?+s t are to come4 ,he %all glorify ,me3 = ,he %all take ( ,m9e1 & %all decl>e x unto y8 ,f ^! words x w\ld seem z if ! disciples 7 ju/ifi$ 9 expect+ ! pres5ce & aid ( ,"o :o 0 v closely relat$ to _! ,"l1 b yet di/9ct f ,him1 :o c\ld und]/& _! /ate ( m9d & adapt ,himself to !m1 :o is n id5tical ) ! ,ma/] !y are los+1 & yet comes into /ill clos] contact ) !m4 ,:at und]lies ?is1 & :at is ! v nature ( ! ,_s & ,8 relation to ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 we d n "k2 b our ,"l *ose ^! expressions :i* to our ?\ght involve p]sonality because ?is is ! true/ & safe/ =m "u :i* we c n[ conceive ( ! ,_s4 ,! function = ! dis*>ge ( :i* ?is ,_s is necess>y is ! glorification ( ,*ri/4 ,)\t ,him ! manife/ation ( ,*ri/ w be lo/4 ,he is ne$$ to secure t ! _w be br\ght into contact ) ,*ri/1 & t m5 recognise & use ,him4 ,?is is ! mo/ g5]al & compreh5sive aspect ( ! ,_s's "w3 ,he %all glorify ,me 7v]4 #ad74 ,9 mak+ ?is ann\ncem5t our ,"l assumes t position ( comm&+ importance ) :i* ?is ,gospel has made u famili>4 ,! ,div9e ,_s is to be s5t =?1 & ! direct object ( ,8 mission is ! glorify+ ( ,*ri/4 ,! mean+ ( ,*ri/'s manife/ation is ! ess5tial ?+ = m5 to und]/&4 ,9 manife/+ ,himself ,he has reveal$ ! ,fa!r4 ,he has 9 ,8 own p]son %[n :at a ,div9e nature is2 & !re=e 9 ord] to ,8 glorification all t is requir$ is t light be %$ ^u :at ,he has done & be51 & t ! eyes ( m5 be op5$ to see ,him & ,8 "w4 ,! recognition ( ,*ri/ & ( ,god 9 ,him is ! bless$ness ( ! human race2 & to br+ ?is ab\t is ! function ( ! ,_s4 ,z ,jesus ,himself _h con/antly pres5t$ ,himself z ! reveal] ( ! ,fa!r & z speak+ ,8 words1 s1 9 a rivalry ( ,div9e humility1 ! ,_s glorifies ! ,son & speaks :at ,he %all he>4 ,to dis*>ge ?is function a tw(old m9i/ry is und]tak5 by ! ,_s3 ,he mu/ enlight5 ! ,apo/les1 & ,he mu/ conv9ce ! _w4 ,he mu/ enlight5 ! ,apo/les4 ,f ! nature ( ! case mu* _h to be left unsaid by ,*ri/4 ,b ?is w\ld n prev5t ! ,apo/les f und]/&+ :at ,*ri/ _h done1 & :at applications ,8 "w _h to !mselves & _! fell[-m54 ,i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[4 ,h[beit :5 ,he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 is come1 ,he w guide y into all ! tru?4 ,a great untravell$ c\ntry lay be=e !m4 ,_! ,ma/] _h l$ !m across its bord]1 & set _! faces 9 ! "r direction2 b :o 0 to f9d a way = !m ?r\gh all its intricacies & p]plexities8 ,! ,_s ( tru?1 ,he :o is ,himself p]fect k & absolute light1 w guide y2 ,he w g be=e y & %[ y y\r way4#ah ,!re may be no sudd5 imp>tation ( tru?1 no lift+ ( ! mi/ t hangs on ! horizon1 no consci\sness t n[ y h ma/]$ all difficulties & c see y\r way to ! end2 !re may be no violation ( ! natural & difficult processes by :i* m5 arrive at tru?2 ! road may be sl[1 & sometimes !re may ev5 be an appe>ance ( ignom9i\s defeat by ^? :o use swift] b m prec>i\s means ( advance2 mu* w dep5d on y\r own pati5ce & wakefulness & docility2 b if y admit ! ,_s1 ,he w guide y into all ! tru?4 ,?is promise does n involve t ! ,apo/les1 & ?r\gh !m all disciples1 %\ld "k ev]y?+4 ,all ! tru? is relative to ! subject taught4 ,all t !y ne$ to "k reg>d+ ,*ri/ & ,8 "w = !m !y w le>n4 ,all t is ne$$ to glorify ,*ri/1 to enable m5 to recognise ,him z ! manife/ation ( ,god1 w be imp>t$4 ,to ! tru? :i* ! ,apo/les le>n1 !re=e1 no?+ ne$ be add$4 ,no?+ ess5tial has be5 add$4 ,"t has n[ be5 giv5 to te/ ?is promise1 & :at "t has %[n is ?is--t :ile libr>ies h be5 writt5 on :at ! ,apo/les ?\ght & taught1 _! tea*+ rema9s z ! suffici5t guide into all ! tru? reg>d+ ,*ri/4 ,ev5 9 non-ess5tials x is m>vell\s h[ little has be5 add$4 ,_m corrections ( misappreh5sions ( _! mean+ h be5 requir$1 mu* labori\s inquiry to asc]ta9 precisely :at !y meant1 mu* elaborate inf]5ce & _m build+s ^u _! f\ndations2 b 9 _! tea*+ !re rema9 a fre%ness & a liv+ =ce :i* survive all else t has be5 writt5 ^u ,*ri/ & ,8 religion4 ,?is in/ruction ( ! ,apo/les by ! ,_s 0 to recall to _! m9ds :at ,*ri/ ,himself _h said1 & 0 also to %[ !m ?+s to come4 ,! *ang$ po9t ( view introduc$ by ! disp5sation ( ! ,_s & ! abolition ( e>?ly hopes w\ld cause _m ( ! say+s ( ,jesus :i* !y _h disreg>d$ & consid]$ un9telligible to spr+ into high relief & ray out significance1 :ile ! future also w\ld %ape itself q diff]5tly 9 _! conception4 ,& ! ,tea*] :o %\ld sup]9t5d & inspire ?is alt]$ attitude ( m9d is ! ,_s4#ai ,n only mu/ ! ,_s enlight5 ! ,apo/les2 ,he mu/ also conv9ce ! _w4 ,he %all be> witness ( ,me1 & by ,8 witness-be>+ ! te/imony ( ! ,apo/les w\ld become efficaci\s4 ,!y _h a natural fitness to witness ab\t ,*ri/1 because !y _h be5 ) ,him f ! beg9n+4 ,no m tru/wor?y witnesses reg>d+ :at ,*ri/ _h said or done or be5 c\ld be call$ ?an ^? m5 ) :om ,he _h liv$ on t]ms ( intimacy4 ,no m5 c\ld m c]ta9ly te/ify to ! id5tity ( ! ris5 ,"l4 ,b ! significance ( ! facts !y spoke ( c\ld be/ be taught by ! ,_s4 ,! v fact ( ! ,_s's pres5ce 0 ! greate/ evid5ce t ! ,"l _h ris5 & 0 us+ all p[] 9 heav5 9 behalf ( m54 ,& possibly x 0 to ?is ,pet] ref]r$ :5 he said3 ,we are ,8 witnesses ( ^! ?+s2 & s is also ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ,god ha? giv5 to !m t obey ,him4 ,c]ta9ly ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! p[] to speak ) tongues or to "w miracles ( heal+1 7 accept$ by ! primitive ,*ur* z a seal ( ! ,apo/olic ^w & z ! appropriate evid5ce ( ! p[] ( ! ris5 ,*ri/4 ,b x is app>5t f our ,"l's description ( ! subject-matt] ( ! ,_s's witness t "h ,he has especially 9 view ! function ( ! ,_s z an inw>d tea*] & /r5g!n] ( ! moral p[]s4 ,he is ! fell[-witness ( ! ,apo/les1 ma9ly & p]man5tly1 by enlight5+ m5 9 ! significance ( ! facts report$ by !m1 & by op5+ ! he>t & consci5ce to _! influ5ce4 ,! subject-matt] ( ! ,_s's te/imony is ?reefold3 ,he w convict ! _w 9 respect ( s91 & ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t4 ,i4 ,he %\ld convict ! _w ( s94 ,no conviction cuts s deeply & produces results ( su* magnitude z ! conviction ( s94 ,x is l subsoil pl\gh+3 x turns up soil t no?+ else has got d[n to4 ,x alt]s entirely a man's attitude t[>ds life4 ,he _c "k himself a s9n] & be satisfi$ ) t condition4 ,?is awak5+ is l ! wak+ ( "o :o has be5 buri$ 9 a trance1 :o wakes to f9d himself b\nd r\nd ) grave-clo!s1 hemm$ 9 ) all ! insignia ( corruption1 t]ror & revulsion di/ract+ & ov]:elm+ 8 s\l4 ,9 _s he has be5 f> away1 weav+ p]haps a p>adise out ( 8 fancies1 peopl+ x ) *oice & happy society1 & liv+ ?r\gh sc5es ( gorge\s beauty & com=t 9 fulness ( int]e/ & life & felicity2 b sudd5ly comes ! wak+1 a few brief mom5ts ( pa9ful /ruggle & ! dream gives place to ! reality1 & !n comes ! c]ta9 accumulation ( mis]y till ! _s breaks b5ea? its fe>4 ,s does ! /ronge/ he>t groan & break :5 x wakes to ! full reality ( s91 :5 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ takes ! veil f a man's eyes & gives him to see :at ?is _w is & :at he has be5 9 x1 :5 ! %ad[s t h occupi$ him flee away & ! nak$ inevitable reality confronts him4 ,no?+ is m ov]:elm+ ?an ?is conviction1 b no?+ is m hopeful4 ,giv5 a man :o is alive to ! evil ( s9 & :o beg9s to und]/& 8 errors1 & y "k "s good w come ( t4 ,giv5 a man :o sees ! importance ( be+ 9 accord ) p]fect goodness & :o feels ! degradation ( s91 & y h ! g]m ( all good 9 t man4 ,b h[ 7 ! ,apo/les to produce ?is8 h[ 7 !y to dispel ^? mi/s :i* blurr$ ! cle> outl9e ( good & evil1 to br+ to ! self-righte\s ,ph>isee & ! indiff]5t & worldly ,sadducee a s5se ( _! own s98 ,:at in/rum5t is !re :i* c introduce to e human he>t1 h[soev] arm\r$ & f5c$ r\nd1 ?is heal?y revolution8 ,look+ at m5 z !y actually are1 & consid]+ h[ _m =ces are b&$ toge!r to exclude ! k ( s91 h[ worldly int]e/ dem&s t no br& %all be affix$ to ?is & t action1 h[ ! cu/oms we are br\ght up 9 require u to take a l5i5t view ( ?is & t immorality1 h[ we deceive ourselves by sacrific+ s9s we d n c>e = 9 ord] to reta9 s9s t are 9 our blood1 h[ ! resi/ance ( c]ta9 s9s makes u a prey to self-righte\sness & delusion--consid]+ :at we h le>nt ( ! placidity ) :i* m5 cont5t !mselves ) a life !y "k is n ! highe/1 does !re seem to be any in/rum5t by :i* a true & humbl+ s5se ( s9 c be introduc$ to ! m9d8 ,*ri/1 kn[+ t m5 7 ab\t to put ,him to dea? because ,he _h tri$ to convict !m ( s91 confid5tly pr$icts t ,8 s]vants w\ld by ,8 ,_s's aid conv9ce ! _w ( s9 & ( ?is 9 p>ticul>--t !y _h n believ$ 9 ,him4 ,t v dea? :i* *iefly exhibits human s9 has1 9 fact1 become ! *ief in/rum5t 9 mak+ m5 und]/& & hate s94 ,!re is no consid]ation f :i* ! deceitfulness ( s9 w n escape1 nor any fe> :i* ! recklessness ( s9 w n brave1 nor any au?ority :i* self-w _c ov]ride b only ?is3 ,*ri/ has di$ = me1 to save me f my s91 & ,i am s9n+ /ill1 n reg>d+ ,8 blood1 n meet+ ,8 purpose4 ,x 0 :5 ! greatness & ! goodness ( ,*ri/ 7 toge!r let 9 to ,pet]'s m9d t he fell on 8 face be=e ,him1 say+1 ,dep>t f me1 ,o ,"l1 = ,i am a s9ful man4 ,& ! exp]i5ce ( ?\s&s is record$ 9 t m rec5t confession3 ,9 evil long ,i took delight1 unaw$ by %ame or fe>1 ,till a new object /ruck my sight & /opp$ my wild c>e]3 ,i saw ,"o hang+ on a tree 9 agonies & blood4 ,:o fix$ ,8 languid eyes on me z ne> ,8 cross ,i /ood4 ,sure nev] till my late/ brea? c ,i =get t look2 ,x seem$ to *>ge me ) ,8 dea?1 ?\gh n a ^w ,he spoke4 ,( o!r convictions we may get rid2 ! consequ5ces ( s9 we may brave1 or we may disbelieve t 9 our case s9 w produce any v disa/r\s fruits2 b 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ we see1 n :at s9 may possibly d 9 ! future1 b :at x actually has done 9 ! pa/4 ,9 pres5ce ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ we _c any long] make a mock ( s9 or ?9k lightly ( x1 z if x 7 on our own responsibility & at our own risk we s9n$4 ,b n only does ! dea? ( ,*ri/ exhibit ! intricate connections ( our s9 ) o!r p]sons & ! griev\s consequ5ce ( s9 9 g5]al1 b also x exhibits ! enormity ( ?is p>ticul> s9 ( reject+ ,*ri/4 ,he w conv9ce ! _w ( s91 because !y believe n on ,me4 ,x 0 ?is s9 9 po9t ( fact :i* cut to ! he>t ! cr[d at ,j]usalem fir/ address$ by ,pet]4 ,pet] _h no?+ to say ( _! loos5ess ( life1 ( _! worldl9ess1 ( _! covet\sness3 he did n g into p>ticul>s ( conduct calculat$ to br+ a blu% to _! *eeks2 he took up b "o po9t1 & by a few conv9c+ rem>ks %[$ !m ! enormity ( crucify+ ! ,"l ( glory4 ,! lips :i* a few days be=e _h cri$ out ,crucify ,him1 crucify ,him6 n[ cri$1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d1 h[ escape f ! cru%+ condemnation ( mi/ak+ ,god's image = a crim9al8 ,9 t h\r ,*ri/'s words 7 fulfill$2 !y 7 conv9c$ ( s9 because !y believ$ n on ,him4 ,?is is ev] ! damn+ s9--to be 9 pres5ce ( goodness & n to love x1 to see ,*ri/ & to see ,him ) unmov$ & unlov+ he>ts1 to he> ,8 call )\t response1 to recognise ! beauty ( hol9ess & yet turn away to lu/ & self & ! _w4 ,?is is ! condemnation--t light is come into ! _w & we h lov$ d>kness r ?an ! light4 ,if ,i _h n come & spok5 unto !m1 !y _h n _h s93 b n[ !y h no cloke = _! s94 ,he t hate? ,me1 hate? ,my ,fa!r also4 ,to turn away f ,*ri/ is to turn away f absolute goodness4 ,x is to %[ t h[ev] mu* we may reli% c]ta9 virtues & approve p>ticul> =ms ( goodness1 goodness absolute & complete does n attract u4 ,,ii4 ,! conviction ( righte\sness is ! complem5t1 ! o!r half1 ( ! conviction ( s94 ,9 ! %ame ( guilt !re is ! g]m ( ! conviction ( righte\sness4 ,! s5se ( guilt is b ! ackn[l$gm5t t we ought to be righte\s4 ,no guilt atta*es to ! incapable4 ,! /+ ( guilt is poison$ ) ! k t we 7 capable ( bett] ?+s4 ,consci5ce exclaims aga9/ all excuses t w\ld lull u into ! idea t s9 is insup]able1 & t !re is no?+ bett] = u ?an a mod]ately s9ful life4 ,:5 consci5ce ceases to condemn1 hope dies4 ,a mi/ rises f s9 t obscures ! cle> outl9e betwe5 its own doma9 & t ( righte\sness1 l ! mi/ t rises f ! sea & m+les %ore & wat] 9 "o undef9$ cl\d4 ,b let x rise (f ! "o & ! o!r is at once di/9ctly m>k$ out2 & s 9 ! conviction ( s9 !re is already involv$ ! conviction ( righte\sness4 ,! blu% ( %ame t suffuses ! face ( ! s9n] z ! mi/-dispell+ ,sun ( righte\sness arises ^u him is ! morn+ flu% & promise ( an ev]la/+ day ( righte\s liv+4 ,= ea* ( u x is ( ! utmo/ importance to h a fix$ & intellig5t p]suasion t righte\sness is :at we are made =4 ,! righte\s ,"l love? righte\sness & made u 9 ,8 image to wid5 ! joy ( rational creatures4 ,he waits = righte\sness & _c accept s9 z an equally grateful fruit ( m5's lives4 ,& ?\gh 9 ! ma9 p]haps our faces are turn$ t[>ds righte\sness1 & we are on ! :ole dissatisfi$ & a%am$ ( s91 yet ! conviction ( righte\sness has mu* to /ruggle aga9/ 9 u all4 ,s91 we unconsci\sly plead1 is s f9ely int]wov5 ) all ! ways ( ! _w t x is impossible to live :olly free f x4 ,z well ca/ a sponge into ! wat] & comm& t x absorb none nor s9k z put me 9 ! _w & comm& t ,i d n admit its influ5ces or s9k to its level4 ,x presses 9 on me ?r\gh all my in/9cts & appetites & hopes & fe>s2 x wa%es ceaselessly at ! gateways ( my s5ses1 s t "o ungu>d$ mom5t & ! torr5t bur/s 9 on me & p\rs ov] my wa/$ bulw>ks1 resolves1 high aims1 & :atev] else4 ,x is surely n n[ & "h t ,i am expect$ to d m ?an le>n ! rudim5ts ( righte\s liv+ & make small exp]im5ts 9 x2 endeav\rs w surely /& = accompli%m5t1 & pi\s purposes 9 place ( h]oic action & positive righte\sness4 ,m5 take s9 = grant$ & lay _! acc\nt = x4 ,w n ,god also1 :o rememb]s our frailty1 consid] ! circum/ances & c\nt s9 a matt] ( c\rse8 ,su* ?\ghts haunt & weak5 u2 b e man ^: he>t is t\*$ by ! ,_s ( ,god cl+s to ?is z 8 hopeful pray]3 ,tea* me to d ,?y w1 = ,?\ art my ,god3 ,?y ,_s is good2 lead me into ! l& ( uprightness4 ,b1 aft] all1 x is by fact m5 are conv9c$2 & 7 !re no facts to appeal to 9 ?is matt] conviction c\ld n be atta9$4 ,x does seem t we are made = righte\sness1 b s9 is 9 ?is _w s univ]sal t !re mu/ surely be "s way ( acc\nt+ = x :i* %all also excuse x4 ,_h righte\sness be5 to be our life1 surely "s few w\ld h atta9$ x4 ,!re mu/ be "s necessity ( s91 "s impossibility ( atta9+ p]fect righte\sness1 & !re=e we ne$ n seek x4 ,"h comes 9 ! pro( our ,"l speaks (3 ,! ,_s w conv9ce ( righte\sness1 because ,i g to ! ,fa!r4 ,righte\sness has be5 atta9$4 ,!re has liv$ ,"o1 bone ( our bone1 & fle% ( our fle%1 tempt$ 9 all po9ts l z we are1 op5 to ! same ambiti\s views ( life1 gr[+ up ) ! same appetites & z s5sitive to bodily pleasure & bodily pa91 feel+ z ke5ly ! neglect & hatr$ ( m51 & f ! v size ( ,8 nature & wid? ( ,8 sympa?y tempt$ 9 a ?\s& ways we are safe f1 & yet 9 no in/ance conf\nd+ "r & wrong1 9 no in/ance fall+ f p]fect h>mony ) ! ,div9e w to self-w & self-seek+2 nev] def]r+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god to "s o!r sph]e or wait+ = holi] times2 nev] =gett+ & nev] r5\nc+ ! purpose ( ,god 9 ,8 life2 b at all times1 9 we>9ess & lassitude1 9 p]sonal dang] & 9 dome/ic com=t1 putt+ ,himself z a p]fect in/rum5t into ,god's h&1 ready at all co/ to ,himself to d ! ,fa!r's w4 ,"h 0 ,"o :o n only recognis$ t m5 are made to "w toge!r ) ,god1 b :o actually did s "w2 :o n only approv$1 z we all approve1 ( a life ( hol9ess & sacrifice1 b actually liv$ x2 :o did n ?9k ! trial too great1 ! privation & risk too dreadful1 ! self-effacem5t too humbl+2 b :o met life ) all x br+s to all ( u--its conflict1 its int]e/s1 its opportunities1 its allurem5ts1 its sn>es1 its haz>ds4 ,b :ile out ( ?is mat]ial we fail to make a p]fect life1 ,he by ,8 integrity ( purpose & devot$ness & love ( good fa%ion$ a p]fect life4 ,?us ,he simply by liv+ accompli%$ :at ! law ) its comm&s & ?reats _h n accompli%$3 ,he condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%4 ,b x 0 op5 to ^? :om ! ,apo/les address$ to d5y t ,jesus _h ?us liv$2 & !re=e ! conviction ( righte\sness is complet$ by ! evid5ce ( ! resurrection & asc5sion ( ,*ri/4 ,( righte\sness1 because ,i g to ,my ,fa!r1 & ye see ,me no m4 ,)\t hol9ess no man %all see ,god4 ,x 0 ?is t ! ,apo/les appeal$ to :5 fir/ mov$ to address _! fell[-m5 & proclaim ,*ri/ z ! ,savi\r4 ,x 0 to ,8 resurrection !y confid5tly appeal$ z evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ,8 claim to h be5 s5t ( ,god4 ,! ,jews _h put ,him to dea? z a deceiv]2 b ,god proclaim$ ,8 righte\sness by rais+ ,him f ! dead4 ,ye d5i$ ! ,holy ,"o & ! ,j1 & desir$ a murd]] to be grant$ unto y1 & kill$ ! ,pr9ce ( life :om ,god ha? rais$ f ! dead1 :]e( we are witnesses4 ,probably1 h[ev]1 ano!r idea und]lies ! words because ,i g to ,my ,fa!r1 & ye see ,me no m4 ,s long z ,*ri/ 0 on e>? ! ,jews believ$ t ,jesus & ,8 foll[]s 7 plott+ a revolution3 :5 ,he 0 remov$ beyond sight su* a suspicion became ludicr\s4 ,b :5 ,8 disciples c\ld no long] see ,him1 !y cont9u$ to s]ve ,him & to /rive ) great] zeal ?an ev] to promote ,8 cause4 ,sl[ly !n x dawn$ on m5's m9ds t righte\sness 0 :at ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les alone desir$ & s\ght to e/abli% on e>?4 ,?is new spectacle ( m5 devot+ _! lives to ! advancem5t ( righte\sness1 & confid5t !y c\ld e/abli% a k+dom ( righte\sness & actually e/abli%+ x--?is spectacle p5etrat$ m5's m9ds1 & gave !m a new s5se ( ! value ( righte\sness1 & q a new conviction ( ! possibility ( atta9+ x4 ,,iii4 ,! ?ird conviction by :i* ! ,apo/les 7 to prevail 9 _! prea*+ ( ,*ri/ 0 ! conviction ( judgm5t1 because ! pr9ce ( ?is _w is judg$4 ,m5 7 to be p]suad$ t a di/9ction is made betwe5 s9 & righte\sness1 t 9 no case c s9 pass = righte\sness & righte\sness = s94 ,! _w t has worldly ends 9 view & works t[>ds !m by appropriate means1 disreg>d+ moral di/9ctions1 w be convict$ ( enorm\s error4 ,! ,_s ( tru? w "w 9 m5's m9ds ! conviction t all & e s9 is mi/ake & productive ( no?+ good1 & c 9 no in/ance accompli% :at righte\sness w\ld h accompli%$4 ,m5 w f9d1 :5 tru? %9es 9 _! _s1 t !y h n to await a great day ( judgm5t 9 ! end1 :5 ! good results ( s9 %all be rev]s$ & rew>d allott$ to ^? :o h done righte\sly1 b t judgm5t is a con/ant & univ]sal elem5t 9 ,god's gov]nm5t & to be f\nd ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t x1 di/+ui%+ betwe5 s9 & righte\sness 9 e pres5t in/ance1 & nev] = "o mom5t all[+ to s9 ! value or ! results :i* only righte\sness has4 ,9 ! m9ds ( m5 :o h be5 us+ ! _w's unrighte\s me?ods & liv+ = ! _w's selfi% ends1 ! conviction is to be wr\ght t no good c come ( all t--t s9 is s9 & n valid = any good purpose4 ,m5 are to recognise t a di/9ction is made betwe5 human actions1 & t condemnation is pron\nc$ on all t are s9ful4 ,& ?is conviction is to be wr\ght 9 ! light ( ! fact t 9 ,*ri/'s victory ! pr9ce ( ?is _w is judg$4 ,! p[]s by :i* ! _w is actually l$ are se5 to be productive ( evil1 & n ! p[]s by :i* m5 c p]man5tly be l$ or %\ld at any "t h be5 l$4 ,! pr9ce ( ?is _w 0 judg$ by ,*ri/'s refusal ?r\gh\t ,8 life to be 9 any?+ guid$ by him4 ,! motives by :i* ! _w is l$ 7 n ,*ri/'s motives4 ,b x is 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ ! pr9ce ( ?is _w 0 especially judg$4 ,t dea? 0 br\ght ab\t by ! _w's opposition to unworldl9ess4 ,_h ! _w be5 seek+ spiritual beauty & prosp]ity1 ,*ri/ w\ld n h be5 crucifi$4 ,he 0 crucifi$ because ! _w 0 seek+ mat]ial ga9 & worldly glory1 & 0 !reby bl9d$ to ! highe/ =m ( goodness4 ,& unque/ionably ! v fact t worldl9ess l$ to ?is treatm5t ( ,*ri/ is its mo/ decid$ condemnation4 ,we _c ?9k highly ( pr9ciples & dispositions :i* s bl9d m5 to ! highe/ =m ( human goodness & lead !m to actions s unreasonable & wick$4 ,z an individual w (t5 commit "o action :i* illu/rates 8 :ole "*1 & fla%es sudd5 light into ! hidd5 p>ts ( x1 & discloses its capabilities & possible results1 s ! _w has 9 ?is "o act %[n :at worldl9ess ess5tially is & at all times is capable (4 ,no /rong] condemnation ( ! influ5ces :i* move worldly m5 c be f\nd ?an ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/4 ,b1 besides1 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ exhibits 9 s t\*+ a =m ! l>g5ess & p[] ( spiritual beauty1 & br+s s vividly home to ! he>t ! *>m ( hol9ess & love1 t "h m ?an any:]e else d m5 le>n to e/eem beauty ( "* & hol9ess & love m ?an all ! _w c yield !m4 ,we feel t to be :olly out ( sympa?y ) ! qualities & ideas manife/$ 9 ! ,cross w\ld be a pitiable condition4 ,we adopt z our ideal ! k9d ( glory !re reveal$1 & 9 our he>ts condemn ! oppos$ /yle ( conduct t ! _w leads to4 ,z we op5 our und]/&+ & consci5ce to ! mean+ ( ,*ri/'s love & sacrifice & devot$ness to ,god's w1 ! pr9ce ( ?is _w is judg$ & condemn$ )9 u4 ,we feel t to yield to ! p[]s t move & guide ! _w is impossible = u1 & t we mu/ give ourselves to ?is ,pr9ce ( hol9ess & spiritual glory4 ,9 po9t ( fact ! _w is judg$4 ,to adh]e to worldly motives & ways & ambitions is to cl+ to a s9k+ %ip1 to ?r[ ourselves away on a ju/ly doom$ cause4 ,! _w may trick itself out 9 :at delusive spl5d\rs x may2 x is judg$ all ! same1 & m5 :o are delud$ by x & /ill 9 "o way or o!r ackn[l$ge ! pr9ce ( ?is _w de/roy !mselves & lose ! future4 ,su* 0 ! promise ( ,*ri/ to ,8 disciples4 ,is x fulfill$ 9 u8 ,we may h witness$ 9 o!rs ! entrance & op]ation ( convictions :i* to all appe>ance correspond ) ^? "h describ$4 ,we may ev5 h be5 in/rum5tal 9 produc+ ^! convictions4 ,b a l5s ( ice w act z a burn+-glass1 & itself unmelt$ w fire ! t9d] to :i* x transmits ! rays4 ,& p]haps we may be able to say ) mu* great] confid5ce t we h done good ?an t we are good4 ,conv9c$ ( s9 we may be1 & conv9c$ ( righte\sness we may be--s f> at lea/ z to feel mo/ ke5ly t ! di/9ction betwe5 s9 & righte\sness is real1 wide1 & ( et]nal consequ5ce--b is ! pr9ce ( ?is _w judg$8 has ! p[] t claims u z ! s]vants ( s9 & mocks our /riv+s aft] righte\sness be51 s f> z we c judge f our own exp]i5ce1 defeat$8 ,= ?is is ! f9al te/ ( religion1 ( our fai? 9 ,*ri/1 ( ! tru? ( ,8 words & ! efficacy ( ,8 "w4 ,does ,he accompli% 9 me :at ,he promis$8 ,n[1 :5 we beg9 to d\bt ! efficacy ( ! ,*ri/ian me?od on acc\nt ( its app>5t failure 9 our own case1 :5 we see q cle>ly h[ x ought to "w & z cle>ly t x has n work$1 :5 ?is & t turns up 9 our life & proves beyond controv]sy t we are rul$ by mu* ! same motives & desires z ! _w at l>ge1 two subjects ( reflection pres5t !mselves4 ,fir/1 h we rememb]$ ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 ,! s]vant is n great] ?an 8 ,"l8 ,are we s anxi\s to be ,8 s]vants t we w\ld will+ly sacrifice :atev] /ood 9 ! way ( our s]v+ ,him8 ,are we cont5t to be z ,he 0 9 ! _w8 ,!re are always _m 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* :o are1 fir/1 m5 ( ! _w1 &1 secondly1 v>ni%$ ) ,*ri/ianity2 :o d n seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness2 :o d n yet und]/& t ! :ole ( life mu/ be consecrat$ to ,*ri/ & spr+ f ,8 w1 & :o !re=e )\t compunction d make !mselves great] 9 e worldly respect ?an _! pr(ess$ ,"l4 ,!re are also _m 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* at all times :o decl9e to make m ( ?is _w ?an ,*ri/ ,himself did1 & ^: con/ant /udy x is to put all !y h at ,8 disposal4 ,n[1 we _c too s]i\sly inquire to :i* ( ^! classes we belong4 ,are we mak+ a bona-fide ?+ ( our atta*m5t to ,*ri/8 ,d we feel x 9 e "p ( our life8 ,d we /rive1 n to m9imise our s]vice & ,8 claims1 b to be :olly ,88 ,h ,8 words1 ,! s]vant is n great] ?an 8 ,"l1 any mean+ to u at all8 ,is ,8 s]vice truly ! ma9 ?+ we seek 9 life8 ,i say we %\ld s]i\sly inquire if ?is is s2 = n h]eaft]1 b n[1 are we f9ally det]m9+ our relation to all ?+s by our relation to ,*ri/4 ,b1 secondly1 we mu/ bew>e ( di%e>t5+ ourselves by ha/ily conclud+ t 9 our case ,*ri/'s grace has fail$4 ,if we may accept ! ,book ( ,revelation z a true picture1 n m]ely ( ! conflict ( ! ,*ur*1 b also ( ! conflict ( ! individual1 !n only 9 ! end c we look = quiet & a*iev$ victory--only 9 ! clos+ *apt]s does conflict cease & victory seem no m d\btful4 ,if x is to be s ) u1 ! fact ( our los+ "s ( ! battles mu/ n disc\rage u f cont9u+ ! campaign4 ,no?+ is m pa9ful & humbl+ ?an to f9d ourselves fall+ into unmi/akable s9 aft] mu* conc]nm5t ) ,*ri/ & ,8 grace2 b ! v res5tm5t we feel & ! deep & bitt] humiliation mu/ be us$ z inc5tive to fur!r ef=t1 & mu/ n be all[$ to s\nd p]man5t defeat & surr5d] to s94 ,,footnotes3 #ah hodegesei4 #ai ,godet says3 ,! say+ xiv4 #bf gives ! =mula ( ! inspiration ( our ,gospels2 v]4 #ac gives t ( ! inspiration ( ! ,epi/les & ! ,apocalypse4 ,,xv4 ,,la/ ,,words4 ,a little :ile1 & ye behold ,me no m2 & aga9 a little :ile1 & ye %all see ,me4 ,"s ( ,8 disciples !re=e said "o to ano!r1 ,:at is ?is t ,he sai? unto u1 ,a little :ile1 & ye behold ,me n2 & aga9 a little :ile1 & ye %all see ,me3 &1 ,because ,i g to ! ,fa!r8 ,!y said !re=e1 ,:at is ?is t ,he sai?1 ,a little :ile8 ,we "k n :at ,he sai?4 ,jesus p]ceiv$ t !y 7 desir\s to ask ,him1 & ,he said unto !m1 ,d ye inquire among y\rselves conc]n+ ?is1 t ,i said1 ,a little :ile1 & ye behold ,me n1 & aga9 a little :ile1 & ye %all see ,me8 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ye %all weep & lam5t1 b ! _w %all rejoice3 ye %all be sorr[ful1 b y\r sorr[ %all be turn$ into joy4 ,a woman :5 %e is 9 travail ha? sorr[1 because h] h\r is come3 b :5 %e is deliv]$ ( ! *ild1 %e rememb]e? no m ! angui%1 = ! joy t a man is born into ! _w4 ,& ye !re=e n[ h sorr[3 b ,i w see y aga91 & y\r he>t %all rejoice1 & y\r joy no "o take? away f y4 ,& 9 t day ye %all ask ,me no?+4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,if ye %all ask any?+ ( ! ,fa!r1 ,he w give x y 9 ,my "n4 ,hi!rto h ye ask$ no?+ 9 ,my "n3 ask1 & ye %all receive1 t y\r joy may be fulfill$4 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y 9 prov]bs3 ! h\r come?1 :5 ,i %all no m speak unto y 9 prov]bs1 b %all tell y pla9ly ( ! ,fa!r4 ,9 t day ye %all ask 9 ,my "n3 & ,i say n unto y1 t ,i w pray ! ,fa!r = y2 = ! ,fa!r ,himself love? y1 because ye h lov$ ,me1 & h believ$ t ,i came =? f ! ,fa!r4 ,i came out f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w3 aga91 ,i leave ! _w1 & g unto ! ,fa!r4 ,8 disciples say1 ,lo1 n[ speake/ ,?\ pla9ly1 & speake/ no prov]b4 ,n[ "k we t ,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1 & ne$e/ n t any man %\ld ask ,!e3 by ?is we believe t ,?\ came/ =? f ,god4 ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,d ye n[ believe8 ,behold1 ! h\r come?1 yea1 is come1 t ye %all be scatt]$1 e man to 8 own1 & %all leave ,me alone3 & yet ,i am n alone1 because ! ,fa!r is ) ,me4 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 t 9 ,me ye may h peace4 ,9 ! _w ye h tribulation3 b be ( good *e]2 ,i h ov]come ! _w4--,,john xvi4 #af-cc4 ,9 ! int]c\rse ( ,jesus ) ,8 disciples ,he at all times %[$ "o ( ! mo/ delightful qualities ( a fri5d--a quick & p]fect appreh5sion ( :at 0 pass+ 9 _! m9d4 ,!y did n require to br+ _! m5tal condition be=e ,him by lab\r$ explanations4 ,he knew :at 0 9 man1 & ,he especially knew :at 0 9 !m4 ,he c\ld =eca/ ! precise impression :i* ,8 ann\ncem5ts w\ld make ^u !m1 ! d\bts & ! expectations !y w\ld give rise to4 ,sometimes !y 7 surpris$ at ?is insight1 always !y pr(it$ by x4 ,9 fact1 on m occasions ?an "o ?is insight conv9c$ !m t ,jesus _h ?is cle> k ( m5 giv5 to ,him t ,he might effectually deal ) all m54 ,x seem$ to !m1 z ( c\rse x is1 "o ( ! ess5tial equipm5ts ( ,"o :o is to be a real c5tre = ! :ole race & to br+ help to ea* & all m54 ,h[ c\ld a p]son :o 0 defici5t 9 ?is univ]sal sympa?y & practical und]/&+ ( ! v ?\ghts ( ea* ( u (f] himself z our help]8 ,!re is !re=e evid5ce 9 ! life ( ,jesus t ,he 0 nev] non-pluss$1 nev] at a loss to und]/& ! k9d ( man ,he _h to d )4 ,!re is evid5ce ( ?is1 & x w\ld seem t we all receive ?is evid5ce2 = are we n consci\s t our spiritual condition is und]/ood1 our ?\ghts trac$1 our difficulties sympa?is$ )8 ,we may feel v unlike _m prom95t ,*ri/ians2 we may h no sympa?y ) a great deal t passes = ,*ri/ian s5tim5t2 b ,*ri/'s sympa?y is univ]sal1 & no?+ human comes wrong to ,him4 ,beg9 ) ,him z y are1 )\t pr(ess+ to be1 ?\gh hop+ to be1 diff]5t f :at y are1 & by ! gr[? ( y\r own _s 9 ! sun%9e ( ,8 pres5ce & "u ! guidance ( ,8 intellig5t sympa?y y\r d\bts w pass away1 y\r ungodl9ess be r5\nc$4 ,he is (f]$ = y\r help z ! ess5tial condition ( y\r progress & y\r gr[?4 ,see+ ! p]plexity :i* c]ta9 ( ,8 expressions _h creat$ 9 ! m9ds ( ,8 disciples1 ,he proce$s to remove x4 ,!y _h great ne$ ( hopefulness & c\rage1 & ,he s\ght to inspire !m ) ^! qualities4 ,!y 7 on ! edge ( a mo/ bitt] exp]i5ce1 & x 0 ( untold consequ5ce t !y %\ld be upheld 9 x4 ,he does n hide f !m ! com+ di/ress1 b ,he rem9ds !m t v commonly pa9 & anxiety accompany ! bir?-?roes ( a new life2 & if !y f\nd !mselves %ortly 9 depression & grief :i* seem$ inconsolable1 !y 7 to believe t ?is 0 ! pa? to a new & high] phase ( exi/5ce & to a joy t w\ld be la/+4 ,y\r grief1 ,he says1 w %ortly end3 y\r joy nev]4 ,y\r grief w soon be tak5 away3 y\r joy no "o %all take away4 ,:5 ,*ri/ rose aga91 ! disciples rememb]$ & und]/ood ^! words2 & a few *apt]s fur!r on we f9d ,john return+ ^u ! ^w & say+1 ,:5 !y saw ! ,"l1 !y 7 glad1--!y _h ?is joy4 ,x 0 a joy to !m1 because love = ,*ri/ & hope 9 ,him 7 _! dom9ant feel+s4 ,!y _h ! joy ( hav+ _! ,fri5d aga91 ( see+ ,him victori\s & prov$ to be all & m ?an !y _h believ$4 ,!y _h ! fir/ gl[+ visions ( a new _w = :i* ! prep>ation 0 ! life & resurrection ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,:at 7 !y n prep>$ to hope = z ! result ( ! immeasurably great ?+s !y _h !mselves se5 & kn[n8 ,x 0 a m]e "q n[ ( ,*ri/'s w3 ( ,8 p[] !y 7 assur$4 ,! resurrection ( ,*ri/ 01 h[ev]1 meant to br+ la/+ joy1 n to ^! m5 only1 b to all4 ,^! greate/ ( all ev5ts1 ! desc5t to e>? ( ! ,son ( ,god ) all ,div9e p[] & love1 & ,8 resurrection z ! conqu]or ( all t b>s ! pa? ( m5 f a life ( light & joy1 became solid facts 9 ?is _w's hi/ory1 t all m5 might calculate _! future by su* a pa/1 & might ea* = himself conclude t a future ( :i* su* ev5ts are ! prep>ation mu/ be great & happy inde$4 ,dea?1 if n 9 all respects ! mo/ desolat+1 is ! mo/ c]ta9 ( all human ills4 ,angui% & m\rn+ x has br\ght & w br+ to _m human he>ts4 ,d :at we w we _c save our fri5ds f x2 by u x is unconqu]able4 ,yet x is 9 ?is mo/ calamit\s ( human ills ,god has %[n ,8 ne>ness & ,8 love4 ,x is to ! dea? ( ,*ri/ m5 look to see ! full brightness ( ,god's fa!rly love4 ,x is ?is d>ke/ po9t ( human exp]i5ce t ,god has *os5 to irradiate ) ,8 absorb+ glory4 ,dea? is at once our grave/ fe> & ! spr+ ( our hope2 x cuts %ort human int]c\rse1 b 9 ! cross ( ,*ri/ x gives u a nev]-fail+1 div9ely lov+ ,fri5d4 ,! dea? ( ,*ri/ is ! great comp5sation ( all ! ill t dea? has br\ght into human life2 & :5 we see dea? made ! m$ium ( ,god's cle>e/ manife/ation1 we are almo/ grateful to x = af=d+ mat]ial = an exhibition ( ,god's love :i* trans=ms all our own life & all our own hopes4 ,la/+ joy is ! condition 9 :i* ,god desires u to be1 & ,he has giv5 u cause ( joy4 ,9 ,*ri/'s victory we see all t is ne$$ to give u hopefulness ab\t ! future4 ,ea* man f9ds = himself assurance ( ,god's int]e/ 9 u & 9 our actual condition3 assurance t :atev] is ne$ful to secure = u a happy et]nity has be5 done2 assurance t 9 a new heav5s & a new e>? we %all f9d la/+ satisfaction4 ,?is true1 p]man5t1 all-embrac+ joy is op5 to all1 & is actually enjoy$ by ^? :o h some?+ ( ,*ri/'s ,_s1 ^: *ief desire is to see hol9ess prevail & to keep !mselves & o!rs 9 h>mony ) ,god4 ,to su* ! accompli%m5t ( ,god's w seems a c]ta9ty1 & !y h le>n$ t ! accompli%m5t ( t w means good to !m & to all :o love ,god4 ,! hol9ess & h>mony ) ,god t w9 ?is joy are p>ts ( x4 ,to be ! fri5ds ( ,*ri/1 imbu$ ) ,8 views ( life & ( ,god1 ?is f fir/ to la/ is a ?+ ( joy4 ,t :i* ! disciples at l5g? believ$ & felt to be ! culm9ation ( _! fai? 0 t ,jesus _h come =? f ,god4 ,he ,himself m fully expresses :at ,he desir$ !m to believe ab\t ,him 9 ! words3 ,i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w3 aga9 ,i leave ! _w1 & g to ! ,fa!r4 ,no d\bt !re is a s5se 9 :i* any man may use ?is language ( himself4 ,we c all tru?fully say we came =? f ,god & came into ! _w2 & we pass out f ! _w & return to ,god4 ,b t ! disciples did n und]/& ! words 9 ?is s5se is obvi\s f ! difficulty !y f\nd 9 rea*+ ?is belief4 ,_h ,jesus m]ely meant t x 0 true ( ,him1 z ( all o!rs1 t ,god is ! great exi/5ce out ( :om we spr+ & to :om we return1 ! disciples c\ld h f\nd no difficulty & ! ,jews mu/ all h believ$ 9 ,him4 ,9 "s special & exceptional s5se1 !n1 ,he came =? f ,god4 ,:at1 !n1 0 ?is s5se8 ,:5 ,nicodemus came to ,jesus1 he address$ ,him z a tea*] come f ,god1 because1 he add$1 no man c d ^! miracles :i* ,?\ doe/ except ,god be ) ,him4 ,9 ,nicodemus' lips1 !re=e1 ! words a tea*] come f ,god meant a tea*] ) a ,div9e mission & cr$5tials4 ,9 ?is s5se all ! prophets 7 tea*]s come f ,god4 ,& accord+ly _m c>eful read]s ( ! ,gospels believe t no?+ m ?an ?is is meant by any ( ^? expressions our ,"l uses ( ,himself1 z s5t f ,god1 come =? f ,god1 & s on4 ,! only di/9ction1 x is suppos$1 betwe5 ,*ri/ & o!r prophets is t ,he is m highly end[$1 is commission$ & equipp$ z ,god's repres5tative 9 a m p]fect degree ?an ,moses or ,samuel or ,elijah4 ,he _h _! p[] to "w miracles1 _! au?ority 9 tea*+2 b hav+ a m important mission to accompli%1 ,he _h ?is p[] & au?ority m fully4 ,n[1 x is q c]ta9 t "s ( ! expressions :i* a c>eless read] might ?9k conclusive 9 pro( ( ,*ri/'s div9ity 7 n int5d$ to express any?+ m ?an t ,he 0 ,god's commission]4 ,inde$1 x is rem>kable h[ ,he ,himself seems to wi% m5 to believe ?is above all else--t ,he 0 s5t by ,god4 ,9 read+ ! ,gospel ( ,john "o is tempt$ to say t ,jesus almo/ int5tionally avoids affirm+ ,8 div9ity explicitly & directly :5 !re seem$ opportunity to d s4 ,c]ta9ly ,8 ma9 purpose 0 to reveal ! ,fa!r1 to br+ m5 to und]/& t ,8 tea*+ ab\t ,god 0 true1 & t ,he 0 s5t by ,god4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 "s expressions :i* unque/ionably affirm ,*ri/'s pre-exi/5ce1 & conv9ce u t be=e ,he appe>$ 9 ?is _w ,he liv$ ) ,god4 ,& among ^! expressions ! words ,he uses 9 ?is passage hold a place3 ,i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w3 aga91 ,i leave ! _w1 & g to ! ,fa!r4 ,^! words1 ! disciples felt1 lift$ a veil f _! eyes2 !y told ,him at once t !y f\nd an explicitness 9 ?is utt]ance :i* _h be5 a-want+ 9 o!rs4 ,&1 inde$1 no?+ c\ld be m explicit3 ! two p>ts ( ! s5t5ce balance & int]pret "o ano!r4 ,i leave ! _w1 & g to ! ,fa!r1 int]prets ,i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w4 ,to say ,i leave ! _w is n ! same z to say ,i g to ! ,fa!r3 ?is second clause describes a /ate ( exi/5ce :i* is ent]$ ^u :5 exi/5ce 9 ?is _w is done4 ,& to say ,i came =? f ! ,fa!r is n ! same z to say ,i came into ! _w2 x describes a /ate ( exi/5ce antec$5t to t :i* began by com+ into ! _w4 ,?us ! ,apo/les und]/ood ! words1 & felt !re=e t !y _h ga9$ a new plat=m ( fai?4 ,?is !y felt to be pla9-speak+1 meant to be und]/ood4 ,x s precisely met _! crav+ & gave !m ! k !y s\ght1 t !y felt m ?an ev] ,*ri/'s insight into _! /ate ( m9d & ,8 p[] to satisfy _! m9ds4 ,at l5g? !y are able to say ) assurance t ,he has come =? f ,god4 ,!y are p]suad$ t beh9d :at !y see !re is a high] nature1 & t 9 ,*ri/'s pres5ce !y are 9 ! pres5ce ( ,"o ^: orig9 is n ( ?is _w4 ,x 0 ?is pre-exi/5ce ( ,*ri/ ) ,god :i* gave ! disciples assurance reg>d+ all ,he taught !m4 ,he spoke ( :at ,he _h se5 ) ! ,fa!r4 ,?is belief1 h[ev]1 assur$ ?\gh x 01 did n save !m f a c[>dly des]tion ( ,him :om !y believ$ to be ,god's repres5tative on e>?4 ,!y w\ld1 :5 confront$ ) ! _w's au?orities & p[]s1 ab&on _! ,ma/] to ,8 fate1 & w\ld leave ,him alone4 ,he _h always1 inde$1 be5 alone4 ,all m5 :o wi% to c>ry out "s novel design or accompli% "s ext5sive re=m mu/ be prep>$ to /& alone1 to li/5 unmov$ to criticism1 to e/imate at _! real & v l[ value ! prejudic$ calumnies ( ^? ^: int]e/s are oppos$ to _! design4 ,!y mu/ be prep>$ to live )\t rew>d & )\t sympa?y1 /rong 9 ! consci\sness ( _! own rectitude & t ,god w prosp] ! "r4 ,jesus enjoy$ ! affection ( a consid]able circle ( fri5ds2 ,he 0 n )\t ! com=t & /r5g? :i* come ( be+ believ$ 92 b 9 reg>d to ,8 purpose 9 life ,he 0 always alone4 ,& yet1 unless ,he won m5 ov] to ,8 views1 unless ,he made "s z ard5t z ,himself reg>d+ !m1 ,8 "w 0 lo/4 ,?is 0 ! special h>d%ip ( ,*ri/'s solit>9ess4 ,^? :om ,he _h ga!r$ 7 to des]t ,him 9 ! critical h\r2 b ! sore "p ( ?is des]tion 0 t !y 7 to g ea* to 8 own--oblivi\s1 t is to say1 ( ! great cause 9 :i* !y _h emb>k$ ) ,*ri/4 ,at all times ?is is ! problem ,*ri/ has to solve3 h[ to prevail ^u m5 to look at life f ,8 po9t ( view1 to =get _! own ?+s & comb9e ) ,him1 to be z enam\r$ ( ,8 cause z ,he ,himself is4 ,he looks n[ ^u u ) our hone/ pr(essions ( fai? & gr[+ reg>d1 & ,he says3 ,yes1 y believe2 b y scatt] ea* to 8 own at ! slighte/ brea? ( dang] or temptation4 ,?is scatt]+1 ea* to 8 own1 is t :i* ?w>ts ,*ri/'s purpose & imp]ils ,8 "w4 ,! _w ) its ent]prises & its ga9s1 its glitt] & its glory1 its suffici5cy = ! pres5t life1 comes 9 & tempts u2 & ap>t f ! common good1 we h ea* our private s*emes ( advantage4 ,& yet !re is no?+ m c]ta9 ?an t our ultimate advantage is measur$ by ! measure 9 :i* we ?r[ 9 our lot ) ,*ri/--by ! measure 9 :i* we practically recognise t !re is an object = :i* all m5 9 common c "w1 & t to scatt] ea* to 8 own is to resign ! "o be/ hope ( life1 ! "o satisfy+ & remun]ative lab\r4 ,9 reveal+ :at su/a9$ ,himself ,*ri/ reveals ! true /ay ( e s\l ( man4 ,8 trial 0 inde$ sev]e4 ,br\ght )\t a s+le fri5d to ! b> ( unsympa!tic & unscrupul\s judges3 ! ,fri5d ( man1 lov+ z no o!r has ev] lov$1 & crav+ love & sympa?y z no o!r has crav$ x1 yet /&+ )\t "o pity+ eye1 )\t "o voice rais$ 9 ,8 fav\r4 ,alone 9 a _w ,he came to conv9ce & to w92 at ! end ( ,8 life1 sp5t 9 w9n+ m51 left )\t "o to say ,he _h n liv$ 9 va92 ab&on$ to enemies1 to ignorant1 cruel1 pr(ane m54 ,he 0 dragg$ ?r\gh ! /reets :]e ,he _h spok5 words ( life & heal$ ! sick1 b no rescue 0 attempt$4 ,s outca/ f all human consid]ation 0 ,he1 t a ,b>abbas f\nd fri5dly voices :]e ,he f\nd none4 ,he>+ ! suborn$ witnesses swe> ,8 life away1 ,he he>d at ! same "t ,8 bolde/ disciple d5y t he knew any p]son ( ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,b ?r\gh ?is ab&onm5t ,he knew ! ,fa!r's pres5ce 0 ) ,him4 ,i am n alone1 because ! ,fa!r is ) ,me4 ,times :i* 9 _! own degree try u ) ! same s5se ( solit>9ess come ^u u all4 ,all pa9 is solit>y2 y mu/ be> x alone3 k9d fri5ds may be r\nd y1 b !y _c be> "o pang = y4 ,y feel h[ sep>ate & individual an exi/5ce y h :5 y\r body is rack$ ) pa9 & heal?y p are by y\r side2 & y feel x also :5 y visit "s pa9$ or sorr[+ p]son & sit sil5tly 9 _! pres5ce1 feel+ t ! suff]+ is !irs & t !y mu/ be> x4 ,we %\ld n brood mu* ov] any app>5t want ( recognition we may meet )2 all su* brood+ is un:olesome & weak4 ,_m ( our m9or suff]+s we d be/ to keep to ourselves & say no?+ ab\t !m4 ,let u /rive to %[ sympa?y1 & we %all feel less ! pa9 ( n hav+ x4 ,to a l>ge ext5t e "o mu/ be alone 9 life--=m+ 8 own views ( ?+s1 work+ out 8 own idea ( life1 conqu]+ 8 own s9s1 & s*ool+ 8 own he>t4 ,& e "o is m or less misund]/ood ev5 by 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds4 ,he f9ds himself congratulat$ on occurr5ces :i* are no joy to him1 applaud$ = successes he is a%am$ (2 ! v k9dnesses ( 8 fri5ds reveal to him h[ little !y und]/& 8 nature4 ,b all ?is w n deeply affect a heal?y-m9d$ man1 :o recognises t he is 9 ! _w to d good1 & :o is n always crav+ applause & recognition4 ,b !re are occasional times 9 :i* ! want ( sympa?y is cru%+ly felt4 ,"s ( ! mo/ pa9ful & endur+ sorr[s ( ! human he>t are ( a k9d :i* =bid t !y be brea!d to ! ne>e/ fri5d4 ,ev5 if o!rs "k t !y h fall5 ^u u !y _c allude to !m2 & v (t5 !y are n ev5 kn[n4 ,& !re are times ev5 m try+1 :5 we h n only to be> a sorr[ or an anxiety all our own1 b :5 we h to adopt a l9e ( conduct :i* exposes u to misund]/&+1 & to act cont9u\sly 9 a mann] :i* %uts u (f f ! sympa?y ( our fri5ds4 ,our fri5ds remon/rate & advise1 & we feel t _! advice is errone\s3 we are compell$ to g our own way & be> ! *>ge ( ob/9acy & ev5 ( cruelty2 = sometimes1 l ,abraham (f]+ ,isaac1 we _c satisfy consci5ce )\t seem+ to injure or actually injur+ ^? we love4 ,x is 9 times l ^! t our fai? is te/$4 ,we ga9 a firm] hold ( ,god ?an ev] be=e :5 we 9 actual life pref] ,8 c\nt5ance & fell[%ip to ! approbation & good-w ( our fri5ds4 ,:5 9 ord] to keep consci5ce clean we d>e to risk ! good-w ( ^? we dep5d ^u = affection & = support1 our fai? becomes a reality & rapidly matures4 ,= a "t we may seem to h r5d]$ ourselves useless1 & to h ?r[n ourselves out ( all pr(itable relations to our fell[-m53 we may be %unn$1 & our op9ions & conduct may be condemn$1 & ! object we _h 9 view may seem to be fur!r (f ?an ev]2 b su* 0 ! exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/ also1 till ev5 ,he 0 =c$ to cry out1 n only ,:y h ye1 ,my fri5ds1 =sak5 ,me8 b ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8 ,b z 9 ,8 case1 s 9 ours--?is is only ! natural & necess>y pa? to ! p]fect ju/ification ( ourselves & ( ! pr9ciples our conduct has repres5t$4 ,if 9 ob$i5ce to consci5ce we are expos$ to isolation & ! v>i\s loss consequ5t ^u x1 we are n alone--,god is ) u4 ,x is 9 ! l9e ( our conduct ,he is work+ & w c>ry out ,8 purposes4 ,& well might su* an "o be envi$ by ^? :o h fe>$ su* isolation & %runk f ! manifold wret*$ness t comes ( resi/+ ! _w's ways & indep5d5tly foll[+ an unworldly & ,*ri/ian pa?4 ,= really 9 our own life1 z 9 ! life ( ,*ri/1 all is summ$ up 9 ! conflict betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! _w2 & !re=e ! la/ words ( ?is ,8 la/ conv]sation are3 ,9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation3 b be ( good c\rage4 ,i h ov]come ! _w4 ,:5 ,*ri/ speaks ( ! _w z compris+ all t 0 oppos$ to ,him1 x is n difficult to und]/& ,8 mean+4 ,by ! _w we sometimes mean ?is e>?2 sometimes all ext]nal ?+s1 sun1 moon1 & />s z well z ?is e>?2 sometimes we mean ! _w ( m51 z :5 we say ,all ! _w kn[s su* & su* a ?+1 or z :5 ,*ri/ said ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only-begott5 ,son4 ,b mu* m commonly ,*ri/ uses x to d5ote all 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s :i* opposes ,god & leads man away f ,god4 ,we speak ( worldl9ess z fatal to ! _s1 because worldl9ess means pref]5ce = :at is ext]nal & pres5t to :at is inw>d & bo? pres5t & future4 ,worldl9ess means atta*m5t to ?+s z !y are--to ! ways ( society1 to ! excitem5ts1 ! pleasures1 ! pr(its1 ( ! pres5t4 ,x means surr5d] to :at appeals to ! s5se--to com=t to vanity1 to ambition1 to love ( display4 ,worldl9ess is ! _s :i* uses ! pres5t _w )\t ref]5ce to ! la/+ & spiritual purposes = ! sake ( :i* m5 are 9 ?is _w4 ,x ignores :at is et]nal & :at is spiritual2 x is satisfi$ ) pres5t com=t1 ) :at br+s pres5t pleasure1 ) :at m9i/]s to ! beauty ( ?is pres5t life1 to ! mat]ial prosp]ity ( m54 ,& no s\l :atsoev] or :]esoev] situat$ c escape ! responsibility ( mak+ 8 *oice betwe5 ! _w & ,god4 ,to ea* ( u ! "q :i* det]m9es all else is1 ,am ,i to live = ends :i* f9d _! accompli%m5t 9 ?is pres5t life1 or = ends :i* are et]nal8 ,am ,i to live s z to secure ! utmo/ ( com=t1 ( ease1 ( money1 ( reputation1 ( dome/ic enjoym5t1 ( ! good ?+s ( ?is pres5t _w8 or am ,i to live s z to d ! mo/ ,i c = ! =w>d+ ( ,god's purposes ) m51 = ! =w>d+ ( spiritual & et]nal good8 ,!re is no man :o is n liv+ = "o or o!r ( ^! ends4 ,two m5 ent] ! same (fice & transact ! same bus9ess2 b ! "o is worldly1 ! o!r ,*ri/ian3 two m5 d ! same "w1 use ! same mat]ial1 draw ! same sal>y2 b "o *]i%es a spiritual end1 ! o!r a worldly1--! "o works1 always /riv+ to s]ve ,god & 8 fell[s1 ! o!r has no?+ 9 view b himself & 8 own int]e/s4 ,two wom5 live 9 ! same /reet1 h *ildr5 at ! same s*ool1 dress v mu* alike2 b y _c "k !m long )\t p]ceiv+ t ! "o is worldly1 ) h] he>t set on position & e>?ly advancem5t = h] *ildr51 :ile ! o!r is unworldly & prays t h] *ildr5 may le>n to conqu] ! _w & to live a /a9less & self-sacrific+ life ?\gh x be a poor "o4 ,?is is ! det]m9+ probation ( life2 ?is x is :i* det]m9es :at we are & %all be4 ,we are1 e "o ( u1 liv+ ei!r ) ! _w z our end or = ,god4 ,! difficulty ( *oos+ rightly & abid+ by our *oice is extreme3 no man has ev] f\nd x easy2 = e man x is a suffici5t te/ ( 8 reality1 ( 8 dep5d5ce on pr9ciple1 ( 8 moral cle>-sight$ness1 ( 8 /r5g? ( "*4 ,!re=e ,*ri/1 z ! result ( all ,8 "w1 ann\nces t ,he has ov]come ! _w4 ,& on ! gr\nd ( ?is conque/ ( ,8 ,he bids ,8 foll[]s rejoice & take he>t1 z if someh[ ,8 conque/ ( ! _w gu>ante$ !irs1 & z if _! conflict w\ld be easi] on acc\nt ( ,84 ,& s inde$ x is4 ,n only has e "o n[ :o proposes to live = high & unworldly ends ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t su* a life is possible1 & n only has he ! va/ enc\ragem5t ( kn[+ t ,"o has pass$ ?is way be=e & atta9$ ,8 end2 b1 moreov]1 x is ,*ri/'s victory :i* has really ov]come ! _w 9 a f9al & public way4 ,! _w's pr9ciples ( action1 its pleasure-seek+1 its selfi%ness1 its *ildi% reg>d = glitt] & = :at is pres5t to s5se1 9 a ^w1 its worldl9ess :5 set ov] aga9/ ! life ( ,*ri/1 is = ev] discr$it$4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is _w reflects su* discr$it ^u m]ely worldly ways1 & s cle>ly exhibits its bl9dness1 its hatr$ ( goodness1 its imbecility :5 x /rives to c\nt]work ,god's purposes1 t no man :o morally has 8 eyes op5 c fail to look ) suspicion & abhorr5ce on ! _w4 ,& ! dignity1 ! love1 ! appreh5sion ( :at is real & abid+ 9 human affairs1 & ! ready application ( ,8 life to a real & abid+ purpose--all ?is1 :i* is s visible 9 ! life ( ,*ri/1 gives c]ta9ty & attractiv5ess to ! pr9ciples oppos$ to worldl9ess4 ,we h 9 ,*ri/'s life at once an au?oritative & an exp]im5tal tea*+ on ! greate/ ( all human subjects--h[ life %\ld be sp5t4 ,*ri/ has ov]come ! _w1 !n1 by resi/+ its influ5ce ^u ,himself1 by %[+ ,himself actually sup]ior to its mo/ p[]ful influ5ces2 & ,8 ov]com+ ( ! _w is n m]ely a private victory avail+ = ,himself alone1 b x is a public good1 because 9 ,8 life ! p]fect beauty ( a life devot$ to et]nal & spiritual ends is conspicu\sly %[n4 ,! man :o c look ^u ! conflict betwe5 ! _w & ,*ri/ z ,john has %[n x1 & say1 ,i w\ld r be "o ( ! ,ph>isees ?an ,*ri/1 is hopelessly bl9d to ! real value ( human life4 ,b :at says our life reg>d+ ! actual *oice we h made8 ,,xvi4 ,,*ri/',s ,,int]cessory ,,pray]4 ,^! ?+s spake ,jesus2 & lift+ up ,8 eyes to heav51 ,he said1 ,fa!r1 ! h\r is come2 glorify ,?y ,son1 t ! ,son may glorify ,!e3 ev5 z ,?\ gave/ ,him au?ority ov] all fle%1 t :atsoev] ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,him1 to !m ,he %\ld give et]nal life4 ,& ?is is life et]nal1 t !y %\ld "k ,!e ! only true ,god1 & ,him :om ,?\ did/ s5d1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i glorifi$ ,!e on ! e>?1 hav+ accompli%$ ! "w :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me to d4 ,& n[1 ,o ,fa!r1 glorify ,?\ ,me ) ,?9e own self ) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) ,!e be=e ! _w 04 ,i manife/$ ,?y "n unto ! m5 :om ,?\ gave/ ,me out ( ! _w3 ,?9e !y 71 & ,?\ gave/ !m to ,me2 & !y h kept ,?y ^w4 ,n[ !y "k t all ?+s :atsoev] ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me are f ,!e3 = ! words :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me ,i h giv5 unto !m2 & !y receiv$ !m1 & knew ( a tru? t ,i came =? f ,!e1 & !y believ$ t ,?\ did/ s5d ,me4 ,i pray = !m3 ,i pray n = ! _w1 b = ^? :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me2 = !y are ,?9e3 & all ?+s t are ,m9e are ,?9e1 & ,?9e are ,m9e3 & ,i am glorifi$ 9 !m4 ,& ,i am no m 9 ! _w1 & ^! are 9 ! _w1 & ,i come to ,!e4 ,holy ,fa!r1 keep !m 9 ,?y "n :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me1 t !y may be "o1 ev5 z ,we are4 ,:ile ,i 0 ) !m1 ,i kept !m 9 ,?y "n :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me3 & ,i gu>d$ !m1 & n "o ( !m p]i%$1 b ! son ( p]dition2 t ! ,scripture might be fulfill$4 ,b n[ ,i come to ,!e2 & ^! ?+s ,i speak 9 ! _w1 t !y may h ,my joy fulfill$ 9 !mselves4 ,i h giv5 !m ,?y ^w2 & ! _w hat$ !m1 because !y are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w4 ,i pray n t ,?\ %\lde/ take !m f ! _w1 b t ,?\ %\lde/ keep !m f ! evil "o4 ,!y are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w4 ,sanctify !m 9 ! tru?3 ,?y ^w is tru?4 ,z ,?\ did/ s5d ,me into ! _w1 ev5 s s5t ,i !m into ! _w4 ,& = _! sakes ,i sanctify ,myself1 t !y !mselves also may be sanctifi$ 9 tru?4 ,nei!r = ^! only d ,i pray1 b = !m also t believe on ,me ?r\gh _! ^w2 t !y may all be "o2 ev5 z ,?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 ,!e1 t !y also may be 9 ,u3 t ! _w may believe t ,?\ did/ s5d ,me4 ,& ! glory :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me ,i h giv5 unto !m2 t !y may be "o1 ev5 z ,we are "o2 ,i 9 !m1 & ,?\ 9 ,me1 t !y may be p]fect$ into "o2 t ! _w may "k t ,?\ did/ s5d ,me1 & lov$/ !m1 ev5 z ,?\ lov$/ ,me4 ,fa!r1 t :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me1 ,i w t1 :]e ,i am1 !y also may be ) ,me2 t !y may behold ,my glory1 :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me3 = ,?\ lov$/ ,me be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,o righte\s ,fa!r1 ! _w knew ,!e n1 b ,i knew ,!e2 & ^! knew t ,?\ did/ s5d ,me2 & ,i made kn[n unto !m ,?y "n1 & w make x kn[n2 t ! love :]e) ,?\ lov$/ me may be 9 !m1 & ,i 9 !m4--,,john xvii4 ,?is pray] ( ,*ri/ is 9 "s respects ! mo/ preci\s relic ( ! pa/4 ,we h "h ! words :i* ,*ri/ address$ to ,god 9 ! critical h\r ( ,8 life--! words 9 :i* ,he utt]$ ! deepe/ feel+ & ?\ght ( ,8 ,_s1 cl>ifi$ & conc5trat$ by ! prospect ( dea?4 ,:at a revelation x w\ld be to u _h we ,*ri/'s pray]s f ,8 boyhood onw>ds6 :at a liturgy & promptu>y ( devotion if we knew :at ,he _h desir$ f ,8 e>ly ye>s--:at ,he _h fe>$1 :at ,he _h pray$ aga9/1 :at ,he _h nev] ceas$ to hope =2 ! ?+s t "o by "o dropp$ out ( ,8 pray]s1 ! ?+s t gradually grew into !m2 ! p]sons ,he comm5d$ to ! ,fa!r & ! mann] ( ?is comm5dation2 ,8 pray]s = ,8 "m1 = ,john1 = ,pet]1 = ,laz>us1 = ,judas6 ,b "h we h a pray] :i*1 if x does n s abundantly satisfy p>donable curiosity1 does at lea/ br+ u into z sacr$ a pres5ce4 ,= ev5 among ! pray]s ( ,*ri/ ?is /&s by itself z t 9 :i* ,he ga!r$ up ! retrospect ( ,8 pa/ & survey$ ! future ( ,8 ,*ur*2 9 :i*1 z if already dy+1 ,he solemnly pres5t$ to ! ,fa!r ,himself1 ,8 "w1 & ,8 p4 ,recognis+ ! gr&eur ( ! occasion1 we may be dispos$ to agree ) ,melan*?on1 :o1 :5 giv+ 8 la/ lecture %ortly be=e ,8 dea?1 said3 ,!re is no voice :i* has ev] be5 he>d1 ei!r 9 heav5 or 9 e>?1 m exalt$1 m holy1 m fruitful1 m sublime1 ?an ?is pray] (f]$ up by ! ,son ( ,god ,himself4 ,! pray] 0 ! natural conclusion to ! conv]sation :i* ,jesus & ! disciples _h be5 c>ry+ on4 ,& z ! ,elev5 saw ,him lift+ ,8 eyes to heav51 z if ! ,fa!r ,he address$ 7 visible1 !y no d\bt felt a security :i* _h n be5 imp>t$ by all ,8 promises4 ,& :5 9 aft]-life !y spoke ( ,*ri/'s int]cession1 ?is in/ance ( x mu/ always h ris5 9 memory & h =m$ all _! ideas ( t "p ( ! ,r$eem]'s "w4 ,x has always be5 believ$ t ^? :o h lov$ & c>$ = u :ile on e>? cont9ue to d s :5 ?r\gh dea? !y h pass$ ne>] to ! ,s\rce ( all love & goodness2 ?is lively int]e/ 9 u is suppos$ to cont9ue because x =m$ s mat]ial an elem5t 9 _! life "h bel[2 & x 0 impossible t ^? :o he>d our ,"l ?us awfully comm5d+ !m to ! ,fa!r %\ld ev] =get ?is e>ne/ consid]ation ( _! /ate or %\ld ev] come to fancy t !y 7 =gott54 ,beg9n+ ) pray] = ,himself1 our ,"l passes at ! six? v]se into pray] = ,8 disciples1 & at ! tw5tie? v]se ! pray] exp&s /ill m widely & embraces ! _w1 all ^? :o %\ld believe on ,him4 ,fir/1 ,jesus prays = ,himself2 & ,8 pray] is1 ,fa!r1 glorify ,?y ,son2 glorify ,?\ ,me ) ,?9e own self ) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) ,!e be=e ! _w 04 ,! "w = :i* ,he came into ! _w 0 done2 ,i h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me to d4 ,!re rema9s no m reason :y ,he %\ld /ay long] on e>?2 ! h\r is come1 ! h\r = clos+ ,8 e>?ly c>e] & op5+ to ,him a new p]iod & sph]e4 ,he does n wi% & does n ne$ a prolongation ( life4 ,he has f\nd "t en\gh 9 less ?an a half ( ?ree-score ye>s & t5 to d all ,he c d on e>?4 ,x is "*1 n "t1 we ne$ to d our "w4 ,to make a deep & abid+ impression x is n long] life we ne$1 b int5sity4 ,jesus did n f9d ,himself cramp$1 limit$1 or too soon hurri$ out ( life4 ,he view$ dea? z ! suitable timely /ep1 & took x ) self-comm& & 9 ord] to pass to some?+ bett] ?an e>?ly life4 ,h[ immeasurably b5ea? ?is level is ! vaunt$ equanimity ( ! ?9k] :o says1 ,dea? c be no evil because x is univ]sal6 ,h[ immeasurably b5ea? x is ! habit ( mo/ ( u6 ,:i* ( u c /& 9 t cle> air on t high po9t :i* sep>ates life f :at is beyond & c say1 ,i h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me to d8 ,a brok5 column is ! fit monum5t ( our life1 unf9i%$1 fru/rat$1 useless4 ,wa/$ en]gy1 ill-repair$ blund]s1 unfulfill$ purposes1 fruitless ye>s1 mu* t is positively evil1 mu* t 0 done me*anically & c>elessly & = ! day2 plans ill conceiv$ & worse execut$2 imp]fect ideals ( life imp]fectly realis$2 pursuits dictat$ by un$ucat$ ta/es1 un*a/5$ :ims1 accid5tal circum/ances1--su* is ! retrospect :i* mo/ ( u h z we look back ov] life4 ,few m5 ev5 recognise ! reality ( life z "p ( an et]nal ord]1 &1 ( ! few :o d s1 /ill few] s]i\sly & p]si/5tly aim at fitt+ 9 _! life z a solid "p ( t ord]4 ,be=e we "k :e!r we h f9i%$ ! "w giv5 u to d we mu/ "k :at t "w is4 ,at ! outset ( 8 acc\nt ( ,*ri/'s "w ,john gives u 8 conception ( x4 ,! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u2 & we beheld ,8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! ,only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r4 ,?is "w 0 n[ accompli%$1 & ,jesus c say1 ,i h glorifi$ ,!e on ! e>?2 ,i h manife/$ ,?y "n unto ! m5 :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me out ( ! _w4 ,we may all add our humble responsive ,am5 to ?is acc\nt ( ,8 f9i%$ "w4 ,john has c>ri$ u ?r\gh ! sc5es 9 :i* ,jesus manife/$ ! glory ( ! ,fa!r & %[$ ! full mean+ ( t "n1 display+ ! ,fa!r's love 9 ,8 self-sacrific+ int]e/ 9 m51 ! ,fa!r's hol9ess & supremacy 9 ,8 devot$ filial ob$i5ce4 ,nev] aga9 c m5 sep>ate ! idea ( ! true ,god f ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 x is 9 t life we come to "k ,god1 & ?r\gh t life ,8 glory %9es4 ,?is _m a man has felt is ! true ,div9e glory2 ?is ,god ye>n+ ov] ,8 lo/ & wret*$ *ildr51 com+ d[n & %>+ 9 _! wret*$ness to w9 !m to ,himself & bless$ness--?is is ! ,god = u4 ,?is alone is glory su* z we b[ be=e & own to be inf9itely wor?y ( tru/ & adoration1 almight9ess apply+ itself to ! necessities & fe>s ( ! weak1 p]fect purity w9n+ to itself ! impure & ! outca/1 love %[+ itself to be ,div9e by its pati5ce1 its humility1 its absolute sacrifice4 ,x is ,*ri/ :o has f\nd entrance = ^! conceptions ( ,god once = all into ! human m9d2 x is to ,*ri/ we owe x t we "k a ,god we c entirely love & increas+ly wor%ip4 ,) ! mo/ assur$ tru? ,he c\ld say1 ,i h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me to d2 ,i h glorifi$ ,!e on ! e>?2 ,i h manife/$ ,?y "n unto ! m5 :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me out ( ! _w4 ,b ,*ri/ recognises a "w :i* ran p>allel ) ?is1 a "w :i* cont9ually result$ f ,8 manife/ation ( ! ,fa!r4 ,by ,8 manife/+ ! ,fa!r ,he gave et]nal life to ^? :o accept$ & believ$ ,8 revelation4 ,! p[] to reveal ! ,fa!r :i* ,*ri/ _h receiv$ ,he _h n on ,8 own acc\nt1 b t ,he might give et]nal life to m54 ,= ?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k ,!e ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,?\ ha/ s5t4 ,et]nal life is n m]ely life indef9itely prolong$4 ,x is r life "u new conditions & f$ f diff]5t s\rces4 ,x c be ent]$ ^u n[1 b a full und]/&+ ( x is n[ impossible4 ,! grub might z well try to und]/& ! life ( ! butt]fly1 or ! *ick 9 ! %ell ! life ( ! bird4 ,to "k :at ,*ri/ reveal$1 ?is is ! bir? to life et]nal4 ,to "k t love & hol9ess are ! gov]n+ p[]s 9 con=mity ) :i* all ?+s are c>ri$ onw>d to _! end2 to "k :at ,god is1 t ,he is a ,fa!r :o _c leave u ,8 *ildr5 ( e>? beh9d & pass on to ,8 own great works & purposes 9 ! univ]se1 b /oops to our littl5ess & delays t ,he may c>ry e "o ( u ) ,him1--?is is life et]nal4 ,?is x is t subdues ! human he>t & cleanses x f pride1 self-seek+1 & lu/1 & t incl9es x to b[ be=e ! holy & lov+ ,god1 & to *oose ,him & life 9 ,him4 ,?is x is t turns x f ! brief joys & imp]fect mean+s ( "t & gives x a home 9 et]nity--t sev]s x 9 disposition & 9 de/9y f ! *ang+1 pass+ _w & gives x an et]nal inh]itance z ,god's *ild4 ,to z _m z believ$ ,*ri/1 to !m ,he gave p[] to become ! sons ( ,god4 ,to believe ,him & to accept ! ,god ,he reveals is to become a son ( ,god & is to ent] into life et]nal4 ,to be conqu]$ by ! ,div9e love %[n u2 to feel t n 9 worldly ambition or any self-seek+1 b only 9 devotion to int]e/s t are spiritual & g5]al1 is ! true life = u2 to yield ourselves to ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ & seek to be animat$ & possess$ by t ,_s1--?is is to ?r[ 9 our lot ) ,god1 to be satisfi$ 9 ,him1 to h et]nal life4 ,! e>?ly "w ( ,*ri/1 !n1 be+ f9i%$1 ,he asks ! ,fa!r to glorify ,him ) ,8 own self1 ) ! glory ,he _h ) ,him be=e ! _w 04 ,x seems to me va9 to d5y t ?is petition implies on ,*ri/'s "p a consci\sness ( a life :i* ,he _h be=e ,he appe>$ on e>?4 ,8 m9d turns f ! pres5t h\r1 f ,8 e>?ly life1 to et]nity1 to ^? regions beyond "t into :i* no creat$ intellig5ce c foll[ ,him1 & 9 :i* ,god alone exi/s1 & 9 t ,div9e solitude ,he claims a place = ,himself4 ,if ,he m]ely meant t f et]nity ,god _h conceiv$ ( ,him1 ! ideal man1 & if ! exi/5ce & glory ,he speaks ( 7 m]ely exi/5ce 9 ,god's m9d1 b n actual1 ,8 words d n convey ,8 mean+4 ,! glory :i* ,he pray$ = n[ 0 a consci\s1 liv+ glory2 ,he did n wi% to become ext9ct or to be absorb$ 9 ! ,div9e be+2 ,he meant to cont9ue & did cont9ue 9 actual1 p]sonal1 liv+ exi/5ce4 ,?is 0 ! glory ,he pray$ =1 & ?is !re=e mu/ also h be5 ! glory ,he _h be=e ! _w 04 ,x 0 a glory ( :i* x 0 prop] to say1 ,i _h x1 & n m]ely ,god conceiv$ x3 x 0 enjoy$ by ,*ri/ be=e ! worlds 71 & 0 n only 9 ! m9d ( ,god4 ,:at t glory 01 :o c tell8 ,we "k x 0 a glory n ( position only1 b ( "*--a glory :i* dispos$ & prep>$ ,him to sympa?ize ) suff]+ & to give ,himself to ! actual ne$s ( m54 ,f t glory ,he came to %>e ) m5 9 _! humiliation1 to expose ,himself to _! scorn & abuse1 to w9 !m to et]nal life & to "s true p>ticipation 9 ,8 glory4 ,b ,*ri/'s removal f ! e>?ly & visible life involv$ a great *ange 9 ! condition ( ! disciples4 ,hi!rto ,he _h be5 pres5t ) !m day by day1 always exhibit+ to !m spiritual glory1 & attract+ !m to x 9 ,8 own p]son4 ,s long z !y saw ,god's glory 9 s attractive & fri5dly a =m x 0 n difficult = !m to resi/ ! _w's temptations4 ,:ile ,i 0 ) !m 9 ! _w1 ,i kept !m 9 ,?y "n--t is1 by reveal+ ! ,fa!r to !m2 b n[ ,i am no m 9 ! _w1 b ^! are 9 ! _w1 & ,i come to ,!e4 ,holy ,fa!r1 keep ?r\gh ,?9e own "n ^? :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me4 ,sanctify !m ?r\gh ,?y tru?3 ,?y ^w is tru?4 ,*ri/ _h be5 ! ,^w ,inc>nate1 ! utt]ance ( ,god to m52 9 ,him m5 recognis$ :at ,god is & :at ,god wills4 ,& ?is sanctifi$ !m2 ?is m>vell\s revelation ( ,god & ,8 love = m5 drew m5 to ,him3 !y felt h[ ,div9e & ov]com+ a love ?is 02 !y ador$ ! "n ,fa!r :i* ,*ri/ ! ,son made kn[n to !m2 !y felt !mselves ak9 to ,god & claim$ by ,him1 & spurn$ ! _w2 !y recognis$ 9 !mselves t :i* c\ld und]/& & be appeal$ to by su* a love z ,god's4 ,_! glory 0 to be ,god's *ildr54 ,b n[ ! visible image1 ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 is )drawn1 & ,*ri/ commits to ! ,fa!r ^? :om ,he leaves on e>?4 ,holy ,fa!r1 ,?\ ^: hol9ess moves ,!e to keep m5 sep>ate to ,?yself f e evil contagion1 keep ?r\gh ,?9e own "n ^? :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me4 ,x is /ill by ! recognition ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ t we are to be kept f evil1 by contemplat+ & p5etrat+ ?is great manife/ation ( ,god to u1 by li/5+ humbly & pati5tly to ?is ,inc>nate ,^w4 ,k ( ! ,god ^: ! _w & all exi/5ce is1 k ( ,him 9 :om we live & ^: hol9ess is sil5tly judg+ & rul+ all ?+s1 k t ,he :o rules all & :o is above all gives ,himself to u ) a love t ?9ks no sacrifice too great--x is ?is k ( ! tru? t saves u f ! _w4 ,x is ! k ( ^? abid+ realities :i* ,*ri/ reveal$1 ( ^? great & lov+ purposes ( ,god to man1 & ( ! c]ta9ty ( _! fulfilm5t1 :i* recalls u to hol9ess & to ,god4 ,!re is reality "h2 all else is empty & delusive4 ,b ^! realities are obscur$ & ?ru/ aside by a ?\s& pret5ti\s frivolities :i* claim our imm$iate att5tion & int]e/4 ,we are 9 ! _w1 & day by day ! _w insi/s t we %all consid] x ! great reality4 ,*ri/ _h conqu]$ x & 0 leav+ x4 ,:y1 !n1 did ,he n take ) ,him all :om ,he _h won to ,himself out ( ! _w8 ,he did n d s because !y _h a "w to accompli% :i* c\ld only be accompli%$ 9 ! _w4 ,z ,he _h consecrat$ ,himself to ! "w ( mak+ kn[n ! ,fa!r1 s mu/ !y consecrate !mselves to ! same "w4 ,z ,*ri/ 9 ,8 own p]son & life _h br\ght cle> be=e _! m9ds ! pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r1 s mu/ !y by _! p]son & life manife/ 9 ! _w ! exi/5ce & ! grace ( ,*ri/4 ,!y mu/ make p]man5t & univ]sal ! revelation ,he _h br\ght1 t all ! _w might believe t ,he 0 ! true repres5tative ( ,god4 ,*ri/ _h light$ !m1 & ) _! light !y 7 to k9dle all m51 till ! _w 0 full ( light4 ,a %>e 9 ?is "w is giv5 to ea* ( u4 ,we are p]mitt$ to m$iate betwe5 ,god & m51 to c>ry to "s ! k :i* gives life et]nal4 ,x is made possible to u to be b5efactors 9 ! highe/ k9d1 to give to ?is man & t a ,god4 ,to p>5ts x is made possible to fill ! op5+ & hungry m9d ( _! *ild ) a s5se ( ,god :i* w awe1 re/ra91 enc\rage1 gladd5 him all 8 life ?r\gh4 ,to relieve ! wants ( to-day1 to refre% any human _s by k9dness1 & to =w>d ! int]e/s ( any /ruggl] 9 life is mu*2 b x is little comp>$ ) ! joy & solid utility ( disclos+ to a human s\l t :i* he at la/ recognises z ,div9e1 & be=e :i* at la/ he b[s 9 spontane\s adoration & absolute tru/4 ,to ! man :o has long que/ion$ :e!r !re is a ,god1 :o has d\bt$ :e!r !re is any morally p]fect ,be+1 any ,_s exi/5t great] & pur] ?an man1 y h b to %[ ,*ri/1 & ?r\gh ,8 unconqu]able love & untemptable hol9ess reveal to him a ,god4 ,b z x 0 n by tell+ m5 ab\t ,god t ,*ri/ conv9c$ m5 t some:]e !re exi/$ a holy ,god :o c>$ = !m1 b by %[+ ,god's hol9ess & love pres5t to !m 9 ,8 own p]son1 s our words may fail to accompli% mu* if our life does n reveal a pres5ce m5 _c b recognise z ,div9e4 ,x 0 by be+ "o ) ! ,fa!r ,*ri/ reveal$ ,him2 x 0 ! ,fa!r's w ,8 life exhibit$4 ,& ! ext5sion ( ?is to ! :ole _w ( m5 is ! utmo/ ( ,*ri/'s desire4 ,all w be accompli%$ :5 all m5 are "o1 ev5 z ,*ri/ & ! ,fa!r are already "o4 ,?is text is (t5 cit$ by ^? :o seek to promote ! union ( *ur*es4 ,b we f9d x belongs to a v diff]5t category & mu* high] region4 ,t all *ur*es %\ld be "u simil> gov]nm5t1 %\ld adopt ! same cre$1 %\ld use ! same =ms ( wor%ip1 ev5 if possible1 is n supremely desirable2 b real unity ( s5tim5t t[>ds ,*ri/ & ( zeal to promote ,8 w is supremely desirable4 ,*ri/'s w is all-embrac+2 ! purposes ( ,god are wide z ! univ]se1 & c be fulfill$ only by endless v>ieties ( dispositions1 functions1 organisations1 lab\rs4 ,we mu/ expect t1 z "t goes on1 m51 s f> f be+ contract$ into a n>r[ & monoton\s uni=mity1 w exhibit increas+ div]sities ( ?\ght & ( me?od1 & w be m & m diff]5tiat$ 9 all outw>d respects4 ,if ! inf9itely compreh5sive purposes ( ,god are to be fulfill$1 x mu/ be s4 ,b also1 if ^! purposes are to be fulfill$1 all intellig5t ag5ts mu/ be at "o ) ,god1 & mu/ be s pr(\ndly 9 sympa?y ) ,god's m9d z reveal$ 9 ,*ri/ t1 h[ev] diff]5t "o man's "w or me?ods may be f ano!r's1 ,god's w %all alike be c>ri$ out by bo?4 ,if ?is w c be m freely c>ri$ out by sep>ate *ur*es1 !n outw>d sep>ation is no great calamity4 ,only :5 outw>d sep>ation leads "o *ur* to despise or rival or hate ano!r is x a calamity4 ,b :e!r *ur*es abide sep>ate or are incorporat$ 9 outw>d unity1 ! desirable ?+ is t !y be "o 9 ,*ri/1 t !y h ! same eag]ness 9 ,8 s]vice1 t !y be z regim5ts ( "o army fight+ a common foe & support+ "o ano!r1 div]se 9 outw>d appe>ance1 9 me?od1 9 function1 z artill]y1 infantry1 cavalry1 eng9e]s1 or ev5 z ! army & navy ( ! same c\ntry1 b fight+ = "o flag & "o cause1 & _! v div]sity m vividly exhibit+ _! real unity4 ,b :y %\ld unity be ! ultimate desire ( ,*ri/1 ! highe/ po9t to :i* ! ,savi\r's wi%es = mank9d c rea*8 ,because _s is t :i* rules2 & if we be "o ) ,god 9 _s ! future is ours4 ,?is mighty univ]se 9 :i* we f9d ourselves1 app>5tly gov]n$ by =ces comp>$ to :i* ! mo/ p[]ful ( human eng9es are weak z ! mo?--=ces :i* keep ?is e>?1 & orbs immeasurably l>g]1 susp5d$ 9 space1--?is univ]se is controll$ by _s1 is design$ = spiritual ends1 = ends ( ! highe/ k9d & :i* conc]n consci\s & moral be+s4 ,x is z yet only by glimpses we c see ! happ9ess ( ^? :o are "o ) ,god2 x is only by inadequate comp>isons & ) m5tal ef=t we c atta9 to ev5 a rudim5t>y conception ( ! future t awaits ^? :o are ?us et]nally bless$4 ,( !m well may ,paul say1 ,all ?+s are y\rs2 = ye are ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4 ,x is = ,*ri/ all ?+s are gov]n$ by ,god2 to be 9 ,him is to be above ! rea* ( cata/rophe--to be1 z ,*ri/ ,himself expresses x1 beside ,himself on ! ?rone1 f :i* all ?+s are rul$4 ,hav+ be5 attract$ by ,8 "*1 by :at ,he is & does1 & hav+ s\ght "h on e>? to promote ,8 w1 we %all be ,8 ag5ts h]eaft]1 b 9 a life 9 :i* spiritual glory irradiates ev]y?+1 & 9 :i* an ec/asy & /r5g? :i* ?is frail body c\ld n conta9 w be ! normal & con/ant index ( ! life ( ,god 9 u4 ,to d good1 to utt] by ^w or de$ ! love & p[] t are 9 u1 is ! p]man5t joy ( man4 ,) :at alacrity does ! surgeon approa* ! op]ation he kn[s w be successful6 ) :at pleasure does ! pa9t] put on canvas ! idea :i* fills 8 m9d & :i* he kn[s w appeal to e "o :o sees x6 ,& :oev] le>ns to d good by p>tak+ ( ,god's _s ( communicative goodness w f9d ev]la/+ joy 9 imp>t+ :at he has & c4 ,he w d s1 n ) ! feeble & hesitat+ m9d & h& :i* "h make almo/ e good action p>tly pa9ful1 b ) a spontaneity & s5se ( p[] :i* w be :olly pleasure2 he w "k t be+ "o ) ,god he c d good1 c accompli% & effect "s solid & ne$ful "w4 ,sl[ly1 v sl[ly1 is ?is arriv$ at2 b "t is ( no consequ5ce 9 "w t is et]nal1 s long only z we are sure we d n idly miss pres5t opportunities ( le>n+1 s long only z we "k t our faces are turn$ 9 ! "r direction1 & t a "r _s is 9 u4 ,if !re l+]s 9 our m9ds a feel+ t ! end ,*ri/ proposes & utt]s z ,8 la/ pray] = m5 does n draw u ) irresi/ible =ce1 x might be en\gh to say to our own he>t t ?is is our weakness1 t c]ta9ly 9 ?is pray] we d t\* ! v c5tral significance ( human life1 & t h[ev] dimly human words may be able to convey ?\ghts reg>d+ et]nity we h "h 9 ,*ri/'s words suffici5t indication ( ! "o abid+ end & aim ( all wisely direct$ human life4 ,:atev] ! future ( man is to be1 :atev] joy life is to become1 9 :atev] f>-rea*+ & prolong$ exp]i5ces we are to le>n ! fruitfulness & efficacy ( ,god's love1 :atev] new s\rces & conditions ( happ9ess we may 9 future worlds be introduc$ to1 :atev] high] en]gies & ri*] affections are to be op5$ 9 u1 all ?is c only be by our becom+ "o ) ,god1 9 ^: w ! future n[ lies4 ,& x may also be said1 if we ?9k ?is ! pray] ( ,"o :o 0 n 9 ! full curr5t ( actual human life1 & _h little und]/&+ ( m5's ways1 t ?is pray] is fulfill$ 9 v _m :o are deeply involv$ & busily occupi$ 9 ?is _w4 ,!y give _! m9d to _! employm5t1 b _! he>t goes to high] aims & m endur+ results4 ,to d good is to !m ( great] consequ5ce ?an to make money4 ,to see ! numb] ( ,*ri/'s s9c]e foll[]s increas+ is to !m tru] joy ?an to see _! own bus9ess ext5d+4 ,9 ! mid/ ( _! greate/ prosp]ity !y recognise t !re is some?+ f> bett] ?an worldly prosp]ity1 & t is1 to be kept f ! evil t is 9 ! _w & to ext5d ! k ( ,god4 ,!y feel 9 common ) all m5 t x is n always easy to rememb] t great spiritual k+dom ) its mighty b unobtrusive int]e/s1 b !y are kept by ! ,fa!r's "n1 & !y d on ! :ole live "u ! influ5ce ( ,god & hop+ 9 ,8 salvation4 ,& x w\ld help u all to d s 7 we to believe t ,*ri/'s int]e/ 9 u is su* z ?is pray] reveals1 & t ! great subject ( ,8 int]cession is1 t we be kept f ! evil t is 9 ! _w & be helpful 9 ! great & endur+ "w ( br++ into tru] fell[%ip m5's lives & ,god's goodness4 ,alongside ( all our pr(itless lab\r & unwor?9ess ( aim !re runs ?is l(ty aim ( ,*ri/ = u2 & :ile we are gre$ily foll[+ aft] pleasure1 or ?\ghtlessly ?r[+ ourselves into m]e worldl9ess1 our ,"l is pray+ ! ,fa!r t we be lift$ into h>mony ) ,him & be us$ z *annels ( ,8 grace to o!rs4 ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,arre/4 ,:5 ,jesus _h spok5 ^! words1 ,he w5t =? ) ,8 disciples ov] ! brook ,kidron1 :]e 0 a g>d51 into ! :i* ,he ent]$1 ,himself & ,8 disciples4 ,n[ ,judas also1 :i* betray$ ,him1 knew ! place3 = ,jesus (ttimes resort$ ?i!r ) ,8 disciples4 ,judas !n1 hav+ receiv$ ! b& ( soldi]s1 & (fic]s f ! *ief prie/s & ! ,ph>isees1 come? ?i!r ) lant]ns & tor*es & weapons4 ,jesus !re=e1 kn[+ all ! ?+s t 7 com+ ^u ,him1 w5t =?1 & sai? unto !m1 ,:om seek ye8 ,!y answ]$ ,him1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,i am ,he4 ,& ,judas also1 :i* betray$ ,him1 0 /&+ ) !m4 ,:5 !re=e ,he said unto !m1 ,i am ,he1 !y w5t backw>d1 & fell to ! gr\nd4 ,aga9 !re=e ,he ask$ !m1 ,:om seek ye8 ,& !y said1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,jesus answ]$1 ,i told y t ,i am ,he3 if !re=e ye seek ,me1 let ^! g _! way3 t ! ^w might be fulfill$ :i* ,he spake1 ,( ^? :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me ,i lo/ n "o4 ,simon ,pet] !re=e hav+ a sword drew x1 & /ruck ! high prie/'s s]vant1 & cut (f 8 "r e>4 ,n[ ! s]vant's "n 0 ,mal*us4 ,jesus !re=e said unto ,pet]1 ,put up ! sword into ! %ea?3 ! cup :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 ,me1 %all ,i n dr9k x8 ,s ! b& & ! *ief capta91 & ! (fic]s ( ! ,jews1 seiz$ ,jesus & b\nd ,him1 & l$ ,him to ,annas fir/2 = he 0 fa!r-9-law to ,caiaphas1 :i* 0 high prie/ t ye>4 ,n[ ,caiaphas 0 he :i* gave c\nsel to ! ,jews1 t x 0 exp$i5t t "o man %\ld die = ! p4--,,john xviii4 #a-ad4 ,jesus hav+ comm5d$ to ! ,fa!r ,himself & ,8 disciples1 left ! city1 cross$ ! ,kidron1 & ent]$ ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 :]e ,he frequ5tly w5t = quiet & to pass ! night4 ,! "t ,he _h sp5t 9 enc\rag+ ,8 disciples & pray+ = !m ,judas _h sp5t 9 mak+ prep>ations = ,8 arre/4 ,9 ord] to impress ,pilate ) ! dang]\s nature ( ?is ,galilean he asks him = ! use ( ! ,roman cohort to effect ,8 capture4 ,x 0 possible ,8 arre/ might occasion a tumult & r\se ! p to attempt a rescue4 ,p]haps ,judas also _h an al>m+ remembrance ( ! miracul\s p[] he _h se5 ,jesus put =?1 & 0 afraid to attempt ,8 appreh5sion ) only ! und]/rapp]s ( ! ,sanh$rim or ! ,temple gu>d2 s he takes ! ,roman cohort ( five hundr$ m51 or :atev] numb] he w\ld reckon w\ld be m ?an a mat* = a miracle4 ,& ?\gh ! moon 0 full1 he takes ! precaution ( furni%+ ! exp$ition ) lant]ns & tor*es1 = he knew t d[n 9 t deep ,kidron gully x 0 (t5 d>k :5 !re 0 pl5ty ( light above2 & might n ,jesus hide ,himself 9 "s ( ! %ad[s1 9 "s ?icket or cav]n1 or 9 "s g>d5-%$ or t[]8 ,he c\ld n h made m elaborate prep>ations _h he be5 wi%+ to take a ?ief or to surprise a dang]\s *ief ( b&itti 9 8 /ronghold4 ,! futility ( su* prep>ations became at once app>5t4 ,s f> f try+ to hide ,himself or slip out by ! back ( ! g>d51 ,jesus no soon] sees ! arm$ m5 ?an ,he /eps to ! front & asks1 ,:om seek ye8 ,jesus1 9 ord] t ,he might scre5 ,8 disciples1 wi%$ at once to be id5tifi$ by ,8 captors !mselves z ! sole object ( _! se>*4 ,by decl>+ t !y s\ght ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 !y virtually exempt$ ! re/ f appreh5sion4 ,b :5 ,jesus id5tifi$ ,himself z ! p]son !y s\ght1 in/ead ( ru%+ =w>d & hold+ ,him fa/1 z ,judas _h in/ruct$ !m1 ^? 9 front %rank back2 !y felt t !y _h no weapons t w\ld n break ^u ! calmness ( t spiritual maje/y2 !y w5t backw>d & fell to ! gr\nd4 ,?is 0 no idle display2 x 0 n a ne$less !atrical g>ni%+ ( ! sc5e = ! sake ( effect4 ,if we c\ld imag9e ! ,div9e nobility ( ,*ri/'s appe>ance at t critical mom5t :5 ,he f9ally proclaim$ ,8 "w done & gave ,himself up to die1 we %\ld all ( u s9k humbl$ & ov]come be=e ,him4 ,ev5 9 ! dim & flick]+ light ( ! tor*es !re 0 t 9 ,8 appe>ance :i* made x impossible = ! blunte/ & rude/ soldi] to lay a h& ^u ,him4 ,discipl9e 0 =gott52 ! legion>ies :o _h ?r[n !mselves on spe>-po9ts unaw$ by ! fi]ce/ ( foes saw 9 ?is un>m$ figure some?+ :i* quell$ & bewild]$ !m4 ,b ?is pro( ( ,8 sup]iority 0 lo/ ^u ,8 disciples4 ,!y ?\ght t arm$ =ce %\ld be met by arm$ =ce4 ,recov]+ f _! discomfiture1 & be+ a%am$ ( x1 ! soldi]s & s]vants ( ! ,sanh$rim advance to b9d ,jesus4 ,pet]1 :o _h ) "s dim pres5tim5t ( :at 0 com+ possess$ himself ( a sword1 aims a bl[ at ! head ( ,mal*us1 :o hav+ 8 h&s occupi$ 9 b9d+ ,jesus c only def5d himself by b5d+ 8 head to "o side1 & s in/ead ( 8 life loses only 8 e>4 ,to our ,"l ?is int]position ( ,pet] seem$ z if he 7 da%+ out ( ,8 h& ! cup :i* ! ,fa!r _h put into x4 ,dis5gag+ ,8 h&s f ^? :o already held !m ,he said1 ,suff] ye ?us f>#bj 7,p]mit ,me to d ?is "o ?+72 & lay+ ,8 h& on ! w\nd ,he heal$ x1 ?is =giv+ & b5efic5t act be+ ! la/ done by ,8 unb\nd h&s--significant1 inde$1 t su* %\ld be ! /yle ( action f :i* !y prev5t$ ,him by b9d+ ,8 h&s4 ,surely ! ,roman (fic] 9 comm&1 if none ( ! o!rs1 mu/ h obs]v$ ! utt] incongruity ( ! bonds1 ! fatu\s absurdity & wick$ness ( ty+ h&s because !y wr\ght miracles ( heal+4 ,:ile our ,"l ?us calmly resign$ ,himself to ,8 fate1 ,he 0 n )\t an indignant s5se ( ! wrong t 0 done ,him1 n only 9 ,8 be+ appreh5d$1 b 9 ! mann] ( x4 ,are ye come out z aga9/ a ?ief ) swords & ) /aves8 ,i sat daily tea*+ 9 ! ,temple1 & ye laid no hold on ,me4 ,_m ( ! soldi]s mu/ h felt h[ ung5]\s x 0 to treat su* a ,p]son z a common felon1--com+ ^u ,him ?us 9 ! dead ( night1 z if ,he 7 "o :o nev] appe>$ 9 ! daylight2 com+ ) bludgeons & milit>y aid1 z if ,he 7 likely to create a di/urbance4 ,commonly an arre/ is consid]$ to be be/ made if ! culprit is seiz$ r$-h&$ 9 ! v act4 ,:y1 !n1 _h !y n ?us tak5 ,him8 ,!y knew t ! popul> consci5ce 0 ) ,him1 & !y d>$ n take ,him on ! /reets ( ,j]usalem4 ,x 0 ! la/ evid5ce ( _! inability to und]/& ,8 k+dom1 its nature & its aims4 ,yet surely "s ( ! cr[d mu/ h felt a%am$ ( !mselves1 & be5 uneasy till !y got rid ( _! unsuitable weapons1 /eal?ily dropp+ _! /icks z !y walk$ or hurl+ !m deep into ! %ade ( ! g>d54 ,?is1 !n1 is ! result produc$ by our ,"l's lab\rs ( love & wisdom4 ,8 conduct _h be5 mo/ conciliatory--conciliatory to ! po9t ( meekness un9telligible to ^? :o c\ld n p5etrate ,8 motives4 ,he _h innovat$ c]ta9ly1 b ,8 innovations 7 bless+s1 & 7 s m>k$ by wisdom & sanction$ by reason t e direct assault aga9/ !m _h brok5 d[n4 ,he did n seek = p[] fur!r ?an = ! p[] ( do+ good4 ,he knew ,he c\ld lift m5 to a f> o!r life ?an !y 7 liv+1 & p]mission to d s 0 ,8 gr& desire4 ,! result 0 t ,he 0 m>k$ z ! object ( ! mo/ rancor\s hatr$ ( :i* ! human he>t is capable4 ,:y s8 ,d we ne$ to ask8 ,:at is m exasp]at+ to m5 :o fancy !mselves ! tea*]s ( ! age ?an to f9d ano!r tea*] c>ry+ ! convictions ( ! p8 ,:at is m pa9ful ?an to f9d t 9 advanc$ life we mu/ revolutionise our op9ions & admit ! tru? taught by our juniors8 ,he :o has new tru?s to decl>e or new me?ods to introduce mu/ recognise t he w be oppos$ by ! comb9$ =ces ( ignorance1 pride1 self-int]e/1 & slo?4 ,! majority are always on ! side ( ?+s z !y are4 ,& :oev] sugge/s improvem5t1 :oev] %[s ! fault9ess & fals5ess ( :at has be5 9 vogue1 mu/ be prep>$ to pay ! price & endure misund]/&+1 calumny1 opposition1 & ill-usage4 ,if all m5 speak well ( u1 x is only :ile we g ) ! /ream4 ,z soon z we oppose popul> cu/oms1 explode receiv$ op9ions1 introduce re=ms1 we mu/ lay our acc\nt = ill-treatm5t4 ,x has always be5 s1 & 9 ! nature ( ?+s x mu/ always be s4 ,we _c commit a crime m truly hat$ by society ?an to conv9ce x !re are bett] ways ( liv+ ?an its own & a tru? beyond :at x has conceiv$1 & x has be5 ! consolation & enc\ragem5t ( _m :o h endeav\r$ to improve matt]s ar\nd !m & h met ) contempt or enmity t !y %>e ! lot ( ,him ^: rew>d = seek+ to bless mank9d 0 t ,he 0 arre/$ z a common felon4 ,:5 ?us treat$1 m5 are apt to be embitt]$ t[>ds _! fell[s4 ,:5 all _! ef=ts to d good are made ! v gr\nd ( accusation aga9/ !m1 !re is ! /ronge/ provocation to give up all su* attempts & to arrange = "o's own com=t & safety4 ,?is _w has few m suffici5t te/s to apply to "* ?an ?is2 & x is only ! few :o1 :5 mis9t]pret$ & ill-us$ by ignorance & malignity1 c reta9 any lov+ c>e = o!rs4 ,x /ruck ! spectators1 !re=e1 ( ?is sc5e 9 ! g>d5 z a circum/ance wor?y ( record1 t :5 ,jesus 0 ,himself b\nd ,he %\ld %ield ,8 disciples4 ,if ye seek ,me1 let ^! g _! way4 ,"s ( ! cr[d _h p]haps laid h&s on ! disciples or 7 %[+ a disposition to appreh5d !m z well z _! ,ma/]4 ,jesus !re=e int]f]es1 rem9d+ ,8 captors t !y _h !mselves said t ,he 0 ! object ( ?is midnight raid1 & t ! disciples mu/ !re=e be sca!less4 ,9 relat+ ?is "p ( ! sc5e ,john puts an int]pretation on x :i* 0 n m]ely natural1 b :i* has be5 put ^u x in/9ctively by all ,*ri/ians s9ce4 ,x seem$ to ,john z if1 9 ?us act+1 our ,"l 0 ?r[+ into a concrete & tangible =m ,8 true sub/itution 9 ! room ( ,8 p4 ,to ,john ^! words ,he utt]s seem ! motto ( ,8 "w4 ,_h any ( ! disciples be5 arre/$ along ) ,jesus & be5 execut$ by ,8 side z act & "p ) ,him1 ! view :i* ! ,*ri/ian _w has tak5 ( ,*ri/'s position & "w mu/ h be5 blurr$ if n q alt]$4 ,b ! ,jews _h p5etration en\gh to see :]e ! /r5g? ( ?is movem5t lay4 ,!y believ$ t if ! ,%eph]d 0 smitt5 ! %eep w\ld give !m no tr\ble1 b w\ld necess>ily scatt]4 ,pet]'s fl\ri% ) ! sword attract$ little att5tion2 !y knew t great movem5ts 7 n l$ by m5 ( 8 type4 ,!y pass$ him by ) a smile & did n ev5 arre/ him4 ,x 0 ,jesus :o /ood be=e !m z alone dang]\s4 ,& ,jesus on ,8 side knew t ! ,jews 7 "r1 t ,he 0 ! responsible p]son1 t ^! ,galileans w\ld h be5 dream+ at _! nets _h ,he n summon$ !m to foll[ ,him4 ,if !re 0 any (f5ce 9 ! matt]1 x belong$ to ,him1 n to !m4 ,b 9 ,jesus ?us /epp+ to ! front & %ield+ ! disciples by expos+ ,himself1 ,john sees a picture ( ! :ole sacrifice & sub/itution ( ,*ri/4 ,?is figure ( 8 ,ma/] mov+ =w>d to meet ! swords & /aves ( ! p>ty rema9s indelibly /amp$ ^u 8 m9d z ! symbol ( ,*ri/'s :ole relation to ,8 p4 ,t night 9 ,ge?semane 0 to !m all ! h\r & p[] ( d>kness2 & 9 e subsequ5t h\r ( d>kness ,john & ! re/ see ! same ,div9e figure /epp+ to ! front1 %ield+ !m & tak+ ^u ,himself all ! responsibility4 ,x is ?us ,*ri/ w\ld h u ?9k ( ,him--z our fri5d & protector1 wat*ful ov] our int]e/s1 alive to all t ?reat5s our p]sons1 int]pos+ betwe5 u & e ho/ile ev5t4 ,if by foll[+ ,him accord+ to our k we are br\ght into difficulties1 into circum/ances ( tr\ble & dang]1 if we are br\ght into collision ) ^? 9 p[]1 if we are disc\rag$ & ?reat5$ by s]i\s ob/acles1 let u be q sure t 9 ! critical mom5t ,he w int]pose & conv9ce u t1 ?\gh ,he _c save ,himself1 ,he c save o!rs4 ,he w n lead u into difficulties & leave u to f9d our own way out ( !m4 ,if 9 /riv+ to dis*>ge our duty we h become entangl$ 9 _m di/ress+ & annoy+ circum/ances1 ,he ackn[l$ges ,8 responsibility 9 lead+ u into su* a condition1 & w see t we are n p]man5tly ! worse = x4 ,if 9 seek+ to "k ,him m ?or\ghly we h be5 l$ into m5tal p]plexities1 ,he w /& by u & see t we come to no h>m4 ,he enc\rages u to take ?is action ( ,8 9 %ield+ ,8 disciples z ! symbol ( :at we all may expect ,he w d = ourselves4 ,9 all matt]s betwe5 ,god & u ,he int]poses & claims to be c\nt$ z ! true ,head :o is acc\ntable1 z t ,"o :o desires to answ] all *>ges t c be made aga9/ ! re/ ( u4 ,if !re=e1 9 view ( mu* duty left undone1 ( _m s9ful imag9+s h>b\r$1 ( mu* vil5ess ( conduct & "*1 we feel t x is ourselves ! eye ( ,god is seek+ & ) u ,he means to take acc\nt2 if we "k n h[ to answ] ,him reg>d+ _m ?+s t /ick 9 our memory & consci5ce1--let u accept ! assurance "h giv5 u t ,*ri/ pres5ts ,himself z responsible4 ,x is n )\t surprise t we read t :5 ,jesus 0 arre/$ all ! disciples =sook ,him & fl$4 ,john1 inde$1 & ,pet] spe$ily recov]$ !mselves & foll[$ to ! hall ( judgm5t2 & ! o!rs may n only h felt t !y 7 9 dang] s long z !y rema9$ 9 ,8 company1 b also t by accompany+ ,him !y c\ld n m5d matt]s4 ,/ill1 ! k9d ( loyalty t /&s by a fall+ cause1 & ! k9d ( c\rage t risks all to %[ sympa?y ) a fri5d or lead]1 are qualities s v common t "o w\ld h expect$ to f9d !m "h4 ,& no d\bt _h ! matt] be5 to be decid$ 9 ,pet]'s fa%ion1 by ! sword1 !y w\ld h /ood by ,him4 ,b !re 0 a c]ta9 my/]i\sness ab\t our ,"l's purpose t prev5t$ ,8 foll[]s f be+ q sure :]e !y 7 be+ l$ to4 ,!y 7 p]plex$ & /agg]$ by ! :ole transaction4 ,!y _h expect$ ?+s to g diff]5tly & sc>cely knew :at !y 7 do+ :5 !y fl$4 ,!re are times :5 we feel a slack5+ ( devotion to ,*ri/1 times :5 we are d\btful :e!r we h n be5 misl$1 times :5 ! bond betwe5 u & ,him seems to be ( ! sl5d]e/ possible description1 times :5 we h z truly =sak5 ,him z ^! disciples1 & are runn+ no risks = ,him1 do+ no?+ to advance ,8 int]e/s1 seek+ only our own com=t & our own safety4 ,^! times w frequ5tly be f\nd to be ! result ( disappo9t$ expectations4 ,?+s h n gone ) u 9 ! spiritual life z we expect$4 ,we h f\nd ?+s altoge!r m difficult ?an we look$ =4 ,we d n "k :at to make ( our pres5t /ate nor :at to expect 9 ! future1 & s we lose an active int]e/ 9 ,*ri/ & fall away f any hope t is liv+ & influ5tial4 ,ano!r po9t :i* ,john evid5tly desires to br+ prom95tly be=e u 9 ?is n>rative is ,*ri/'s will+ness to surr5d] ,himself2 ! volunt>y "* ( all ,he aft]w>ds suff]$4 ,x 0 at ?is po9t ( ,8 c>e]1 at ,8 appreh5sion1 ?is c\ld be/ be br\ght out4 ,aft]w>ds ,he might say ,he suff]$ will+ly1 b s f> z appe>ances w5t ,he _h no option4 ,previ\s to ,8 appreh5sion ,8 pr(essions ( will+ness w\ld n h be5 att5d$ to4 ,x 0 precisely n[ t x c\ld be se5 :e!r ,he w\ld flee1 hide1 resi/1 or calmly yield ,himself4 ,& ,john is c>eful to br+ out ,8 will+ness4 ,he w5t to ! g>d5 z usual1 kn[+ all ?+s t %\ld come ^u ,him4 ,x w\ld h be5 easy to seek "s saf] qu>t]s = ! night1 b ,he w\ld n4 ,at ! la/ mom5t escape f ! g>d5 c\ld n h be5 impossible4 ,8 foll[]s c\ld h cov]$ ,8 retreat4 ,b ,he advances to meet ! p>ty1 av[s ,himself to be ! man !y s\ght1 w n suff] ,pet] to use 8 sword1 9 e way %[s t ,8 surr5d] is volunt>y4 ,/ill1 _h ,he n %[n ,8 p[] to escape1 onlook]s might h ?\ght ?is 0 only ! prud5t conduct ( a brave man :o wi%$ to pres]ve ,8 dignity1 & !re=e pref]r$ deliv]+ ,himself up to be+ ignom9i\sly dragg$ f a hid+-place4 ,!re=e x 0 made pla9 t if ,he yield$ x 0 n = want ( p[] to resi/4 ,by a ^w ,he ov]?rew ^? :o came to b9d ,him1 & made !m feel a%am$ ( _! prep>ations4 ,he spoke confid5tly ( help t w\ld h swept ! cohort (f ! field4#ba ,& ?us x 0 br\ght out t1 if ,he di$1 ,he laid d[n ,8 life & 0 n depriv$ ( x solely by ! hate & viol5ce ( m54 ,! hate & viol5ce 7 !re2 b !y 7 n ! sole factors4 ,he yield$ to ^! because !y 7 +r$i5ts 9 ! cup ,8 ,fa!r wi%$ ,him to dr9k4 ,! reason ( ?is is obvi\s4 ,*ri/'s life 0 to be all sacrifice1 because self-sacrifice is ! ess5ce ( hol9ess & ( love4 ,f beg9n+ to end ! mov+ spr+ ( all ,8 actions 0 delib]ate self-devotem5t to ! good ( m5 or to ! fulfilm5t ( ,god's w2 = ^! are equival5ts4 ,& ,8 dea? z ! cr[n+ act ( ?is c>e] 0 to be conspicu\sly a dea? embody+ & exhibit+ ! _s ( self-sacrifice4 ,he (f]$ ,himself on ! cross ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s4 ,t dea? 0 n compulsory2 x 0 n ! outcome ( a sudd5 :im or g5]\s impulse2 x 0 ! expression ( a con/ant uni=m et]nal ,_s1 :i* on ! cross1 9 ! yield+ ( life itself1 r5d]$ up = m5 all t 0 possible4 ,unwill+ly no sacrifice c be made4 ,:5 a man is tax$ to support ! poor1 we d n call t a sacrifice4 ,sacrifice mu/ be free1 lov+1 uncompell$2 x mu/ be ! exhibition 9 act ( love1 ! free/ & mo/ spontane\s ( all human emotions4 ,x is a true ,*ri/ian in/9ct 9 our language :i* has seiz$ ^u ! ^w sacrifice to express ! self-devotion prompt$ by an unselfi% love = o!rs3 we speak ( ! sacrifices made by a lov+ wife or "m2 & we te/ ! s9c]ity ( a ,*ri/ian by ! sacrifices he w make = ! love ( ,*ri/ & ! bre?r54444 ,! reason :y ,*ri/ianity has approv$ itself a liv+ pr9ciple ( reg5]ation to ! _w is specially because a ,div9e example & a ,div9e _s ( self-sacrifice h wr\ght toge!r 9 ! he>ts ( m51 & !reby an ev]-increas+ numb] h be5 quick5$ ) ! desire & /r5g!n$ ) ! w to sp5d & be sp5t = ! cleans+1 ! re/oration1 & ! life ( ! mo/ guilty1 mis]able1 & degrad$ ( _! fell[s4 ,x 0 9 ,*ri/'s life & dea? ?is great pr9ciple ( ! life ( ,god & man 0 affirm$3 !re self-sacrifice is p]fectly exhibit$4 ,x is to ?is will+ness ( ,*ri/ to suff] we mu/ ev] turn4 ,x is ?is volunt>y1 uncompell$1 spontane\s devotion ( ,himself to ! good ( m5 :i* is ! magnetic po9t 9 ?is e>?4 ,"h is some?+ we c cleave to ) assurance1 some?+ we c tru/ & build ^u4 ,*ri/ 9 ,8 own sov]eign fre$om ( w & impell$ by love ( u has giv5 ,himself to "w out our p]fect deliv]ance f s9 & evil ( e k9d4 ,let u deal s9c]ely ) ,him1 let u be 9 e>ne/ ab\t ^! matt]s1 let u hope truly 9 ,him1 let u give ,him "t to conqu] by moral means all our moral foes )9 & )\t1 & we %all "o day ent] into ,8 joy & ,8 triumph4 ,b :5 we ?us apply ,john's words we are haunt$ ) a suspicion t !y 7 p]haps n int5d$ to be ?us us$4 ,is ,john ju/ifi$ 9 f9d+ 9 ,*ri/'s surr5d] ( ,himself to ! au?orities1 on condition t ! disciples %\ld escape1 fulfilm5t ( ! words t ( ^? :om ,god _h giv5 ,him ,he _h lo/ none8 ,! actual occurr5ce we see "h is ,jesus arre/$ z a false ,messiah1 & claim+ to be ! sole culprit if any culprit !re be4 ,is ?is an occurr5ce t has any be>+ ^u u or any special in/ruction reg>d+ ! sub/itution ( a s9-be>] 9 our room8 ,c x mean t ,he alone be>s ! puni%m5t ( our s9 & t we g free8 ,is x any m ?an an illu/ration ( ,8 sub/itution>y "w1 "o in/ance out ( _m ( ,8 habit ( self-devotion 9 ! room ( o!rs8 ,c ,i build ^u ?is act 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane & conclude f x t ,he surr5d]s ,himself t ,i may escape puni%m5t8 ,c ,i legitimately ga!r f x any?+ m ?an ano!r pro( ( ,8 con/ant read9ess to /& 9 ! brea*8 ,x is pla9 en\gh t a p]son :o act$ z ,*ri/ did "h is "o we c\ld tru/2 b _h ?is action any special virtue z ! actual sub/itution ( ,*ri/ 9 our room z s9-be>]8 ,x is1 ,i ?9k1 well t we %\ld occasionally put to ourselves su* que/ions & tra9 ourselves to look at ! ev5ts ( ,*ri/'s life z actual occurr5ces1 & to di/+ui% betwe5 :at is fanciful & :at is real4 ,s mu* has be5 said & writt5 reg>d+ ,8 "w1 x has be5 ! subject ( s mu* s5tim5t1 ! basis ( s _m conflict+ !ories1 ! text ( s mu* loose & allegoris+ int]pretation1 t ! orig9al pla9 & sub/antial fact is apt to be ov]laid & lo/ sight (4 ,& yet x is t pla9 & sub/antial reality :i* has virtue = u1 :ile all else is delusive1 h[soev] f9ely s5tim5tal1 h[soev] ri* 9 co9cid5ces ) ,old ,te/am5t say+s or 9 sugge/ions ( +5i\s doctr9e4 ,! subject ( sub/itution is obscure4 ,inquiry into ! ,atonem5t is l ! se>* = ! ,nor? ,pole3 approa* x f :at qu>t] we may1 !re are unmi/akable indications t a f9ality exi/s 9 t direction2 b to make our way to x & take a survey all r\nd x at once is /ill beyond u4 ,we mu/ be cont5t if we c correct c]ta9 v>iations ( ! compass & f9d s mu* z "o op5 wat]way ?r\gh :i* our own little vessel c be /e]$4 ,look+1 !n1 at ?is surr5d] ( ,*ri/ 9 ! light ( ,john's comm5t1 we see cle>ly en\gh t ,*ri/ s\ght to %elt] ,8 disciples at ,8 own exp5se1 & t ?is mu/ h be5 ! habit ( ,8 life4 ,he s\ght no companion 9 mis=tune4 ,8 desire 0 to save o!rs f suff]+4 ,?is will+ness to be ! responsible p>ty 0 ! habit ( ,8 life4 ,x is impossible to ?9k ( ,*ri/ z 9 any matt] %elt]+ ,himself beh9d any man or tak+ a second place4 ,he is always ready to be> ! burd5 & ! brunt4 ,we recognise 9 ?is action ( ,*ri/ t we h to d ) ,"o :o %irks no?+1 fe>s no?+1 grudges no?+2 :o w sub/itute ,himself = o!rs :]ev] possible1 if dang] is abroad4 ,s f> z ! "* & habit ( ,*ri/ g1 !re is unque/ionably "h manife/ a good f\ndation = ,8 sub/itution 9 our /ead :]esoev] su* sub/itution is possible4 ,x is also 9 ?is sc5e1 probably m ?an 9 any o!r1 t we see t ! "w ,*ri/ _h come to d 0 "o :i* ,he mu/ d entirely by ,himself4 ,x is sc>cely exagg]ation to say ,he c\ld employ no assi/ant ev5 9 its m9or details4 ,he did inde$ s5d =? m5 to proclaim ,8 k+dom1 b x 0 to proclaim :at ,he alone did4 ,9 ,8 miracles ,he did n use ,8 disciples z a surgeon uses ,8 assi/ants4 ,"h 9 ! g>d5 ,he explicitly puts ! disciples aside & says t ?is "q ( ! ,messiah%ip is solely ,8 affair4 ,?is sep>ate1 solit>y "* ( ,*ri/'s "w is important3 x rem9ds u ( ! exceptional dignity & greatness ( x2 x rem9ds u ( ! unique insight & p[] possess$ by ,him :o alone conceiv$ & c>ri$ x ?r\gh4 ,!re is no "q1 !n1 ( ,*ri/'s will+ness to be our sub/itute2 ! "q r is1 ,is x possible t ,he %\ld suff] = our s9 & s save u f suff]+8 & does ?is sc5e 9 ! g>d5 help u to answ] t "q8 ,t ?is sc5e1 9 common ) ! :ole "w ( ,*ri/1 _h a mean+ & relations deep] ?an ^? t appe> on ! surface none ( u d\bts4 ,! soldi]s :o arre/$ ,him1 ! judges :o condemn$ ,him1 saw no?+ b ! humble & meek prison]1 ! b> ( ! ,sanh$rim1 ! /ripes ( ! ,roman sc\rge1 ! mat]ial cross & nails & blood2 b all ?is _h relations ( inf9ite rea*1 mean+ ( inf9ite dep?4 ,?r\gh all t ,*ri/ did & suff]$ ,god 0 accompli%+ ! greate/ ( ,8 designs1 & if we miss ?is ,div9e int5tion we miss ! ess5tial significance ( ^! ev5ts4 ,! ,div9e int5tion 0 to save u f s9 & give u et]nal life4 ,?is is accompli%$ by ,*ri/'s surr5d] ( ,himself to ?is e>?ly life & all ! anxiety1 ! temptation1 ! m5tal & spiritual /ra9 :i* ?is involv$4 ,by reveal+ ! ,fa!r's love to u ,he w9s u back to ! ,fa!r2 & ! ,fa!r's love 0 reveal$ 9 ! self-sacrific+ suff]+ ,he necess>ily endur$ 9 numb]+ ,himself ) s9n]s4 ,( ,*ri/'s satisfy+ ! law by suff]+ ! p5alty "u :i* we lay ,paul has mu* to say4 ,he explicitly affirms t ,*ri/ bore & s aboli%$ ! curse or p5alty ( s94 ,b 9 ?is ,gospel !re may inde$ be h9ts ( ?is same idea1 b x is ma9ly ano!r aspect ( ! "w ( ,*ri/ :i* is "h pres5t$4 ,x is ! exhibition ( ,*ri/'s self-sacrific+ love z a revelation ( ! ,fa!r :i* is mo/ prom95t 9 ! m9d ( ,john4 ,we c c]ta9ly say t ,*ri/ suff]$ our p5alties 9 s f> z a p]fectly holy p]son c suff] !m4 ,! gnaw+ angui% ( remorse ,he nev] knew2 ! haunt+ anxieties ( ! wrong-do] 7 impossible to ,him2 ! torm5t ( ungratifi$ desire1 et]nal sev]ance f ,god1 ,he c\ld n suff]2 b o!r results & p5alties ( s9 ,he suff]$ m int5sely ?an is possible to u4 ,! agony ( see+ m5 ,he lov$ de/roy$ by s91 all ! pa9 :i* a sympa!tic & pure _s mu/ be> 9 a _w l ?is1 ! contradiction ( s9n]s1 ! provocation & %ame :i* daily att5d$ ,him--all ?is ,he bore because ( s9 & = u1 t we might be sav$ f la/+ s9 & unreliev$ mis]y4 ,s t ev5 if we _c take ?is sc5e 9 ! g>d5 z an exact repres5tation ( ! :ole sub/itution>y "w ( ,*ri/1 we c say t by suff]+ ) & = u ,he has sav$ u f s9 & re/or$ u to life & to ,god4 ,,footnotes3 #bj ,luke xxii4 #ea4 #ba ,matt4 xxvi4 #ec4 ,,xviii4 ,,pet]',s ,,d5ial ,,& ,,rep5tance4 ,s ! b& & ! *ief capta91 & ! (fic]s ( ! ,jews1 seiz$ ,jesus & b\nd ,him1 & l$ ,him to ,annas fir/2 = he 0 fa!r-9-law to ,caiaphas1 :i* 0 high prie/ t ye>4 ,n[ ,caiaphas 0 he :i* gave c\nsel to ! ,jews1 t x 0 exp$i5t t "o man %\ld die = ! p4 ,& ,simon ,pet] foll[$ ,jesus1 & s did ano!r disciple4 ,n[ t disciple 0 kn[n unto ! high prie/1 & ent]$ 9 ) ,jesus into ! c\rt ( ! high prie/2 b ,pet] 0 /&+ at ! door )\t4 ,s ! o!r disciple1 :i* 0 kn[n unto ! high prie/1 w5t out & spake unto h] t kept ! door1 & br\ght 9 ,pet]4 ,! maid !re=e t kept ! door sai? unto ,pet]1 ,art ?\ also "o ( ?is man's disciples8 ,he sai?1 ,i am n4 ,n[ ! s]vants & ! (fic]s 7 /&+ !re1 hav+ made a fire ( coals2 = x 0 cold2 & !y 7 w>m+ !mselves3 & ,pet] also 0 ) !m1 /&+ & w>m+ himself4444 ,n[ ,simon ,pet] 0 /&+ & w>m+ himself4 ,!y said !re=e unto him1 ,art ?\ also "o ( ,8 disciples8 ,he d5i$1 & said1 ,i am n4 ,"o ( ! s]vants ( ! high prie/1 be+ a k9sman ( him ^: e> ,pet] cut (f1 sai?1 ,did n ,i see !e 9 ! g>d5 ) ,him8 ,pet] !re=e d5i$ aga93 & /raightway ! cock crew4--,,john xviii4 #ab-ah1 #be-bg4 ,! exam9ation ( ,jesus imm$iately foll[$ ,8 arre/4 ,he 0 fir/ l$ to ,annas1 :o at once s5t ,him to ,caiaphas1 ! high prie/1 t he might c>ry out 8 policy ( mak+ "o man a scapegoat = ! nation4#bb ,to ,john ! mo/ memorable incid5t ( ?is midnight h\r 0 ,pet]'s d5ial ( 8 ,ma/]4 ,x happ5$ on ?is wise4 ,! high prie/'s palace 0 built1 l o!r l>ge ,ori5tal h\ses1 r\nd a quadrangul> c\rt1 into :i* entrance 0 ga9$ by a passage runn+ f ! /reet ?r\gh ! front "p ( ! h\se4 ,?is passage or ar*way is call$ 9 ! ,gospels ! por*1 & 0 clos$ at ! end next ! /reet by a heavy fold+ gate ) a wicket = s+le p]sons4 ,?is wicket 0 kept on ?is occasion by a maid4 ,! int]ior c\rt ^u :i* ?is passage op5$ 0 pav$ or flagg$ & op5 to ! sky1 & z ! night 0 cold ! att5dants _h made a fire "h4 ,! rooms r\nd ! c\rt1 9 "o ( :i* ! exam9ation ( ,jesus 0 proce$+1 7 op5 9 front--sep>at$1 t is to say1 f ! c\rt only by "o or two pill>s or ar*es & a rail+1 s t our ,"l c\ld see & ev5 he> ,pet]4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 l$ 9 b\nd to ?is palace1 !re ent]$ ) ! cr[d ( soldi]s & s]vants "o at lea/ ( ,8 disciples4 ,he 0 9 "s way acqua9t$ ) ! high prie/1 & presum+ on ?is acqua9tance%ip foll[$ to le>n ! fate ( ,jesus4 ,he _h se5 ,pet] foll[+ at a di/ance1 & aft] a little he goes to ! gate-keep] & induces h] to op5 to 8 fri5d4 ,! maid see+ ! famili> t]ms on :i* ^! two m5 71 & kn[+ t "o ( !m 0 a disciple ( ,jesus1 v naturally greets ,pet] ) ! exclamation1 ,art n ?\ also "o ( ?is man's disciples8 ,pet]1 confus$ by be+ sudd5ly confront$ ) s _m ho/ile faces1 & rememb]+ ! bl[ he _h /ruck 9 ! g>d51 & t he 0 n[ 9 ! place ( all o!rs :]e x 0 likely to be av5g$1 sudd5ly 9 a mom5t ( infatuation1 & d\btless to ! dismay ( 8 fell[-disciple1 d5ies all k ( ,jesus4 ,hav+ once committ$ himself1 ! two o!r d5ials foll[$ z matt] ( c\rse4 ,yet ! ?ird d5ial is m guilty ?an ! fir/4 ,_m p]sons are consci\s t !y h sometimes act$ "u :at seems an infatuation4 ,!y d n plead ?is 9 excuse = ! wrong !y h done4 ,!y are q aw>e t :at has come out ( !m mu/ h be5 9 !m1 & t _! acts1 unacc\ntable z !y seem1 h def9ite roots 9 _! "*4 ,pet]'s fir/ d5ial 0 ! result ( surprise & infatuation4 ,b an h\r seems to h elaps$ betwe5 ! fir/ & ! ?ird4 ,he _h "t to ?9k1 "t to rememb] 8 ,"l's w>n+1 "t to leave ! place if he c\ld d no bett]4 ,b "o ( ^? reckless moods :i* ov]take good-he>t$ *ildr5 seems to h ov]tak5 ,pet]1 = at ! end ( ! h\r he is talk+ "r r\nd ! :ole circle at ! fire1 n 9 monosyllables & gu>d$ voice1 b 9 8 own outspok5 way1 ! mo/ talkative ( !m all1 until sudd5ly "o ^: e> 0 f9] ?an ! re/ detect$ ! ,galilean acc5t1 & says1 ,y ne$ n d5y y are "o ( ?is man's disciples1 = y\r spee* betrays y4 ,ano!r1 a k9sman ( him ^: e> ,pet] _h cut (f1 /rikes 9 & decl>es t he _h se5 him 9 ! g>d54 ,pet]1 driv5 to extremities1 hides 8 ,galilean acc5t "u ! /rong oa?s ( ! city1 & ) a volley ( pr(ane language assev]ates t he has no k ( ,jesus4 ,at ?is mom5t ! fir/ exam9ation ( ,jesus closes & ,he is l$ across ! c\rt3 ! fir/ *ill ( dawn is felt 9 ! air1 a cock cr[s1 & z ,jesus passes ,he looks ^u ,pet]2 ! look & ! cock-cr[ toge!r br+ ,pet] to himself1 & he hurries out & weeps bitt]ly4 ,! rem>kable feature ( ?is s9 ( ,pet]'s is t at fir/ sight x seems s ali5 to 8 "*4 ,x 0 a lie2 & he 0 unusually /raight=w>d4 ,x 0 a he>tless & cruel lie1 & he 0 a man full ( emotion & affection4 ,x 0 a c[>dly lie1 ev5 m c[>dly ?an common lies1 & yet he 0 exceptionally bold4 ,pet] himself 0 q positive t ?is at lea/ 0 a s9 he w\ld nev] commit4 ,?\gh all m5 %\ld d5y ,!e1 yet w n ,i4 ,nei!r 0 ?is a baseless boa/4 ,he 0 n a m]e bragg>t1 ^: words f\nd no correspond5ce 9 8 de$s4 ,f> f x2 he 0 a h>dy1 some:at ov]-v5turesome man1 accu/om$ to ! risks ( a fi%]man's life1 n afraid to fl+ himself into a /ormy sea1 or to face ! ov]:elm+ arm$ =ce t came to appreh5d 8 ,ma/]1 ready to fight = him s+le-h&$1 & quickly recov]+ f ! panic :i* scatt]$ 8 fell[-disciples4 ,if any ( 8 companions _h be5 ask$ at :at po9t ( ,pet]'s "* ! vuln]able spot w\ld be f\nd1 n "o ( !m w\ld h said1 ,he w fall ?r\gh c[>dice4 ,besides1 ,pet] _h a few h\rs be=e be5 s emphatically w>n$ aga9/ d5y+ ,*ri/ t he might h be5 expect$ to /& firm ?is night at lea/4 ,p]haps x 0 ?is v w>n+ :i* betray$ ,pet]4 ,:5 he /ruck ! bl[ 9 ! g>d51 he ?\ght he _h falsifi$ 8 ,"l's pr$iction4 ,& :5 he f\nd himself ! only "o :o _h c\rage to foll[ to ! palace1 8 besett+ self-confid5ce return$ & l$ him into circum/ances = :i* he 0 too weak4 ,he 0 equal to ! te/ ( 8 c\rage :i* he 0 expect+1 b :5 ano!r k9d ( te/ 0 appli$ 9 circum/ances & f a qu>t] he _h n anticipat$ 8 c\rage fail$ him utt]ly4 ,pet] probably ?\ght he might be br\ght b\nd ) 8 ,ma/] be=e ! high prie/1 & _h he be5 s he w\ld probably h /ood fai?ful4 ,b ! devil :o 0 sift+ him _h a mu* f9] sieve ?an t to run him ?r\gh4 ,he br\ght him to no =mal trial1 :]e he c\ld gird himself = a special ef=t1 b to an unobs]v$1 casual que/ion+ by a slave-girl4 ,! :ole trial 0 ov] be=e he knew he 0 be+ tri$4 ,s d our mo/ real trials come2 9 a bus9ess transaction t turns up ) o!rs 9 ! day's "w1 9 ! few m9utes' talk or ! ev5+'s int]c\rse ) fri5ds1 x is discov]$ :e!r we are s truly ,*ri/'s fri5ds t we _c =get ,him or disguise t we are ,84 ,a ^w or two ) a p]son he nev] saw be=e & w\ld nev] see aga9 br\ght ! great trial ( ,pet]'s life2 & z unexpect$ly %all we be tri$4 ,9 ^! battles we mu/ all enc\nt]1 we receive no =mal *all5ge t gives u "t to *oose our gr\nd & our weapons2 b a sudd5 bl[ is dealt u1 f :i* we c be sav$ only by habitually we>+ a %irt ( mail suffici5t to turn x1 & :i* we c c>ry into all companies4 ,_h ,pet] di/ru/$ himself & s]i\sly accept$ 8 ,"l's w>n+1 he w\ld h gone ) ! re/2 b ev] ?9k+ ( himself z able to d m ?an o!r m51 fai?ful :]e o!rs 7 fai?less1 conv9c$ :]e o!rs hesitat$1 d>+ :]e o!rs %rank1 he once aga9 ?ru/ himself =w>d1 & s fell4 ,= ?is self-confid5ce1 :i* might to a c>eless obs]v] seem to und]prop ,pet]'s c\rage1 0 to ! eye ( ! ,"l und]m9+ x4 ,& if ,pet]'s true brav]y & promptitude 7 to s]ve ! ,*ur* 9 days :5 fe>less /eadfa/ness w\ld be above all o!r qualities ne$$1 8 c\rage mu/ be sift$ & ! *aff ( self-confid5ce ?or\ghly sep>at$ f x4 ,9 place ( a c\rage :i* 0 sadly ta9t$ ) vanity & impulsiv5ess ,pet] mu/ acquire a c\rage bas$ ^u recognition ( 8 own weakness & 8 ,"l's /r5g?4 ,& x 0 ?is ev5t :i* wr\ght ?is *ange 9 ,pet]'s "*4 ,frequ5tly we le>n by a v pa9ful exp]i5ce t our be/ qualities are ta9t$1 & t actual disa/] has ent]$ our life f ! v qu>t] we lea/ suspect$4 ,we may be consci\s t ! deepe/ m>k has be5 made on our life by a s9 app>5tly z ali5 to our "* z c[>dice & ly+ 7 to ! too v5turesome & outspok5 "* ( ,pet]4 ,possibly we once prid$ ourselves on our hone/y1 & felt happy 9 our upright "*1 pla9-deal+1 & direct spee*2 b to our dismay we h be5 betray$ into d\ble-deal+1 equivocation1 evasive or ev5 fraudul5t conduct4 ,or ! "t 0 :5 we 7 pr\d ( our fri5d%ips2 x 0 frequ5tly 9 our m9d t1 h[ev] unsatisfactory 9 o!r respects our "* might be1 we 7 at any rate fai?ful & helpful fri5ds4 ,alas6 ev5ts h prov$ t ev5 9 ?is p>ticul> we h fail$1 & h1 ?r\gh absorption 9 our own int]e/s1 act$ inconsid]ately & ev5 cruelly to our fri5d1 n ev5 recognis+ at ! "t h[ 8 int]e/s 7 suff]+4 ,or we are by nature ( a cool temp]am5t1 & judg$ ourselves safe at lea/ f ! faults ( impulse & passion2 yet ! ma/]+ comb9ation ( circum/ances came1 & we spoke ! ^w1 or wrote ! lett]1 or did ! de$ :i* broke our life pa/ m5d+4 ,n[1 x 0 ,pet]'s salvation1 & x w be ours1 :5 ov]tak5 9 ?is unsuspect$ s91 to g out & weep bitt]ly4 ,he did n frivol\sly c\nt x an accid5t t c\ld nev] occur aga92 he did n sull5ly curse ! circum/ances t _h betray$ & %am$ him4 ,he recognis$ t !re 0 t 9 him :i* c\ld r5d] useless 8 be/ natural qualities1 & t ! s9fulness :i* c\ld make 8 /ronge/ natural def5ces brittle z an egg-%ell mu/ be s]i\s inde$4 ,he _h no *oice b to be humbl$ be=e ! eye ( ! ,"l4 ,!re 0 no ne$ ( words to expla9 & en=ce 8 guilt3 ! eye c express :at ! tongue _c utt]4 ,! f9]1 t5d]]1 deep] feel+s are left to ! eye to express4 ,! cle> cock-cr[ /rikes home to 8 consci5ce1 tell+ him t ! v s9 he _h an h\r or two ago judg$ impossible is n[ actually committ$4 ,t brief space 8 ,"l _h nam$ z suffici5t to te/ 8 fidelity is gone1 & ! s\nd t /rikes ! h\r r+s ) condemnation4 ,nature goes on 9 h] accu/om$1 inexorable1 unsympa!tic r\nd2 b he is a fall5 man1 convict$ 9 8 own consci5ce ( empty vanity1 ( c[>dice1 ( he>tlessness4 ,he :o 9 8 own eyes 0 s mu* bett] ?an ! re/ _h fall5 l[] ?an all4 ,9 ! look ( ,*ri/ ,pet] sees ! reproa*ful lov+ t5d]ness ( a w\nd$ _s1 & und]/&s ! dim5sions ( 8 s94 ,t he1 ! mo/ intimate disciple1 %\ld h add$ to ! bitt]ness ( t h\r1 %\ld n only h fail$ to help 8 ,"l1 b %\ld actually at ! crisis ( ,8 fate h add$ ! bitt]e/ drop to ,8 cup1 0 humbl+ inde$4 ,!re 0 t 9 ,*ri/'s look t made him feel ! enormity ( 8 guilt2 !re 0 t also t s(t5$ him & sav$ him f sull5 despair4 ,& x is obvi\s t if we are to rise cle> above ! s9 t has betray$ u we c d s only by z l[ly a p5it5ce4 ,we are all alike 9 ?is3 t we h fall52 we _c any m ) ju/ice ?9k highly ( ourselves2 we h s9n$ & are disgrac$ 9 our own eyes4 ,9 ?is1 ,i say1 we are all alike2 t :i* makes ! diff]5ce among u is1 h[ we deal ) ourselves & our circum/ances 9 connection ) our s94 ,x has be5 v well said by a ke5 obs]v] ( human nature t m5 & wom5 are (t5 m fairly judg$ by ! way 9 :i* !y be> ! burd5 ( _! own de$s1 ! fa%ion 9 :i* !y c>ry !mselves 9 _! entanglem5ts1 ?an by ! prime act :i* laid ! burd5 on _! lives & made ! entanglem5t fa/ knott$4 ,! deep] "p ( u %[s 9 ! mann] ( accept+ consequ5ces4 ,! reason ( ?is is t1 l ,pet]1 we are (t5 betray$ by a weakness2 ! "p ( our nature :i* is lea/ able to face difficulty is assault$ by a comb9ation ( circum/ances :i* may nev] aga9 occur 9 our life4 ,!re 0 guilt1 great guilt x may be1 conc]n$ 9 our fall1 b x 0 n delib]ate1 wilful wick$ness4 ,b 9 our deal+ ) our s9 & its consequ5ces our :ole nature is conc]n$ & se>*$2 ! real b5t & /r5g? ( our w is tri$4 ,we are !re=e 9 a crisis1 ! crisis1 ( our life4 ,c we accept ! situation8 ,c we humbly1 frankly own t1 s9ce t evil has appe>$ 9 our life1 x mu/ h be51 h[ev] unconsci\sly1 9 ourselves fir/8 ,c we ) ! g5u9e manl9ess & wisdom ( a brok5 he>t say to ourselves & to ,god1 ,yes1 x is true ,i am ! wret*$1 pitiful1 bad-he>t$ creature t 0 capable ( do+1 & did t ?+8 ,i did n ?9k t 0 my "*2 ,i did n ?9k x 0 9 me to s9k s v l[2 b n[ ,i see :at ,i am4 ,d we ?us1 l ,pet]1 g out & weep bitt]ly8 ,e "o :o has pass$ ?r\gh a "t su* z ?is s+le night 0 to ,pet] kn[s ! /ra9 t is laid ^u ! s\l1 & h[ v h>d x is to yield utt]ly4 ,s mu* rises up 9 self-def5ce2 s mu* /r5g? is lo/ by ! m]e p]plexity & confusion ( ! ?+2 s mu* is lo/ 9 ! despond5cy t foll[s ^! sad revelations ( our deep-seat$ evil4 ,:at is ! use1 we ?9k1 ( /riv+1 if ev5 9 ! po9t 9 :i* ,i ?\ght myself mo/ secure ,i h fall58 ,:at is ! mean+ ( s p]plex$ & deceiv+ a w>f>e8 ,:y 0 ,i expos$ to s fatal an influ5ce8 ,s ,pet]1 _h he tak5 ! wrong direction1 might h res5t$ ! :ole c\rse ( ! temptation1 & might h said1 ,:y did ,*ri/ n w>n me by ,8 look be=e ,i s9n$1 in/ead ( break+ me by x aft]8 ,:y _h ,i no inkl+ ( ! enormity ( ! s9 be=e z ,i h aft] ! s98 ,my reputation n[ is gone among ! disciples2 ,i may z well g back to my old obscure life & =get all ab\t ^! p]plex+ sc5es & /range spiritualities4 ,b ,pet]1 ?\gh he 0 c[$ by a maid1 0 man en\gh & ,*ri/ian en\gh to reject su* falsities & subt]fuges4 ,x is true we did n see ! enormity1 nev] d see ! enormity1 ( ! s9 until x is committ$2 b is x possible x c be o!rwise8 ,is n ?is ! way 9 :i* a blunt consci5ce is educat$8 ,no?+ seems s bad until x f9ds place 9 our own life & haunts u4 ,nei!r ne$ we despond or s\r because we are disgrac$ 9 our own eyes1 or ev5 9 ! eyes ( o!rs2 = we are h]eby summon$ to build = ourselves a new & diff]5t reputation ) ,god & our own consci5ces--a reputation f\nd$ on a basis ( reality & n ( seem+4 ,x may be wor? :ile to note ! *>act]i/ics & dang] ( t special =m ( weakness :i* ,pet] "h exhibit$4 ,we commonly call x moral c[>dice4 ,x is orig9ally a weakness r ?an a positive s91 & yet x is probably z prolific ( s9 & ev5 ( great crime z any ( ! m def9ite & vigor\s passions ( our nature1 su* z hate1 lu/1 av>ice4 ,x is t weakness :i* prompts a man to avoid difficulties1 to escape ev]y?+ r\gh & disagreeable1 to yield to circum/ances1 & :i* above all makes him incapable ( fac+ ! reproa*1 contempt1 or opposition ( 8 fell[-m54 ,x is (t5 f\nd 9 comb9ation ) mu* amiability ( "*4 ,x is commonly f\nd 9 p]sons :o h "s natural lean+s to virtue1 & :o1 if circum/ances w\ld only fav\r !m1 w\ld pref] to lead1 & w\ld lead1 at lea/ an in(f5sive & respectable1 if n a v useful1 noble1 or h]oic life4 ,f9ely /rung natures t are v s5sitive to all impressions f )\t1 natures :i* ?rill & vibrate 9 response to a t\*+ tale or 9 sympa?y ) f9e sc5]y or s(t music1 natures :i* are h\s$ 9 bodies ( delicate n]v\s temp]am5t1 are commonly ke5ly s5sitive to ! praise or blame ( _! fell[s1 & are !re=e liable to moral c[>dice1 ?\gh by no means necess>ily a prey to x4 ,! examples ( its ill-effects are daily be=e our eyes4 ,a man _c be> ! coolness ( a fri5d or ! contempt ( a lead] ( op9ion1 & s he /ifles 8 own indep5d5t judgm5t & goes ) ! majority4 ,a m9i/] ( ! ,*ur* f9ds 8 fai? /eadily div]g+ f t ( ! cre$ he has subscrib$1 b he _c proclaim ?is *ange because he _c make up 8 m9d to be ! subject ( public a/oni%m5t & rem>k1 ( sev]e scrut9y on ! "o side & /ill m di/a/eful because ignorant & cant+ sympa?y on ! o!r4 ,a man 9 bus9ess f9ds t 8 exp5diture exce$s 8 income1 b he is unable to face ! %ame ( frankly l[]+ 8 position & curtail+ 8 exp5ses1 & s he is l$ into di%one/ appe>ances2 & f di%one/ appe>ances to fraudul5t me?ods ( keep+ !m up ! /ep1 z we all "k1 is %ort4 ,or 9 trade a man kn[s t !re are %ameful1 contemptible1 & silly practices1 & yet he has n moral c\rage to break ?r\gh !m4 ,a p>5t _c be> to risk ! loss ( 8 *ild's good-w ev5 = an h\r1 & s omits ! *a/isem5t he des]ves4 ,! s*oolboy1 fe>+ 8 p>5ts' look ( disappo9tm5t1 says he /&s high] 9 8 class ?an he does2 or fe>+ to be ?\ght s(t & unmanly by 8 s*oolfell[s1 sees cruelty or a *eat or "s wick$ness p]petrat$ )\t a ^w ( hone/ ang] or manly condemnation4 ,all ?is is moral c[>dice1 ! vice :i* br+s u d[n to ! l[ level :i* bold s9n]s set = u1 or :i* at any rate sweeps ! weak s\l d[n to a ?\s& p]ils1 & absolutely =bids ! good !re is 9 u f f9d+ expression4 ,b ( all ! =ms into :i* moral c[>dice develops ?is ( d5y+ ! ,"l ,jesus is ! mo/ iniquit\s & disgraceful4 ,"o ( ! fa%ions ( ! day :i* is mo/ rapidly ext5d+ & :i* _m ( u h opportunity to resi/ is ! fa%ion ( infidelity4 ,mu* ( ! /ronge/ & be/-tra9$ intellect ( ! c\ntry ranges itself aga9/ ,*ri/ianity--t is1 aga9/ ,*ri/4 ,no d\bt ! m5 :o h l$ ?is movem5t h adopt$ _! op9ions on conviction4 ,!y d5y ! au?ority ( ,scripture1 ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 ev5 ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal ,god1 because by long ye>s ( pa9ful ?\ght !y h be5 =c$ to su* conclusions4 ,ev5 ! be/ ( !m _c be acquitt$ ( a contemptu\s & bitt] way ( speak+ ( ,*ri/ians1 :i* w\ld seem to indicate t !y are n q at ease 9 _! belief4 ,/ill1 we _c b ?9k t s f> z any m5 c be q unbiass$ 9 _! op9ions1 !y are s2 & we h no "r to judge o!r m5 = _! hone/ly =m$ op9ions4 ,! moral c[>ds ( :om we speak are n ^! m51 b _! foll[]s1 p]sons :o ) no pati5ce or capacity to und]/& _! reason+s adopt _! conclusions because !y seem advanc$ & are peculi>4 ,!re are _m p]sons ( sl5d] read+ & no dep? ( e>ne/ness :o1 )\t sp5d+ any s]i\s ef=t on ! =mation ( _! religi\s belief1 presume to dissem9ate unbelief & treat ! ,*ri/ian cre$ z an obsolete ?+ m]ely because "p ( ! intellect ( ! day leans 9 t direction4 ,weakness & c[>dice are ! real spr+ ( su* p]sons' app>5t advance & new position reg>d+ religion4 ,!y are a%am$ to be reckon$ among ^? :o are ?\ght to be beh9d ! age4 ,ask !m = a reason ( _! unbelief1 & !y are ei!r unable to give y any1 or else !y repeat a "t-worn objection :i* has be5 answ]$ s (t5 t m5 h we>i$ ( ! int]m9able task & let x pass unnotic$4 ,su* p]sons we aid & abet :5 we d ei!r ( two ?+s3 :5 we ei!r cleave to :at is old z unreason+ly z !y take up ) :at is new1 refus+ to look = fre% light & bett] ways & act+ z if we 7 already p]fect2 or :5 we yield to ! curr5t & adopt a hesitat+ way ( speak+ ab\t matt]s ( fai?1 :5 we cultivate a sceptical _s & seem to connive at if we d n applaud ! cold1 irreligi\s sne] ( ungodly m54 ,above all1 we aid ! cause ( infidelity :5 9 our own life we are a%am$ to live godly1 to act on high] pr9ciples ?an ! curr5t prud5tial maxims1 :5 we hold our allegiance to ,*ri/ 9 abeyance to our fe> ( our associates1 :5 we f9d no way ( %[+ t ,*ri/ is our ,"l & t we delight 9 opportunities ( confess+ ,him4 ,! confess+ ( ,*ri/ is a duty explicitly impos$ on all ^? :o expect t ,he w ackn[l$ge !m z ,84 ,x is a duty to :i* we might suppose e manly & g5]\s in/9ct 9 u w\ld eag]ly respond1 & yet we are (t5 m a%am$ ( our connection ) ! l(tie/ & holie/ ( be+s ?an ( our own pitiful & s9-infect$ selves1 & z little practically /imulat$ & actuat$ by a true gratitude to ,him z if ,8 dea? 7 ! commone/ boon & z if we 7 expect+ & ne$+ no help f ,him 9 ! "t t is yet to come4#bc ,,footnotes3 #bb ,!re is a difficulty 9 trac+ ! movem5ts ( ,jesus at ?is po9t4 ,john tells u ,he 0 l$ to ,annas fir/1 & at v]4 #bd he says t ,annas s5t ,him to ,caiaphas4 ,we %\ld naturally conclude1 !re=e1 t ! prec$+ exam9ation 0 conduct$ by ,annas4 ,b ,caiaphas has be5 expressly indicat$ z *ief prie/1 & x is by ! *ief prie/ & 9 ! *ief prie/'s palace ! exam9ation is conduct$4 ,! "n *ief prie/ 0 n conf9$ to ! "o actually 9 (fice1 b 0 appli$ to all :o _h held ! (fice1 & might !re=e be appli$ to ,annas4 ,possibly ! exam9ation record$ vv4 #ai-bc 0 be=e him1 & probably he 0 liv+ ) 8 son-9-law 9 ! palace ( ! *ief prie/4 #bc ,"s ( ! ideas 9 ?is *apt] 7 sugge/$ by a s]mon ( ,bi%op ,temple's4 ,,xix4 ,,jesus ,,be=e ,,pilate4 ,!y l$ ,jesus !re=e f ,caiaphas into ! palace3 & x 0 e>ly2 & !y !mselves ent]$ n into ! palace1 t !y might n be defil$1 b might eat ! ,passov]4 ,pilate !re=e w5t out unto !m1 & sai?1 ,:at accusation br+ ye aga9/ ?is man8 ,!y answ]$ & said unto him1 ,if ?is man 7 n an evil-do]1 we %\ld n h deliv]$ ,him up unto !e4 ,pilate !re=e said unto !m1 ,take ,him y\rselves1 & judge ,him accord+ to y\r law4 ,! ,jews said unto him1 ,x is n lawful = u to put any man to dea?3 t ! ^w ( ,jesus might be fulfill$1 :i* ,he spake1 signify+ by :at mann] ( dea? ,he %\ld die4 ,pilate !re=e ent]$ aga9 into ! palace1 & call$ ,jesus1 & said unto ,him1 ,art ,?\ ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,saye/ ?\ ?is ( ?yself1 or did o!rs tell x !e conc]n+ ,me8 ,pilate answ]$1 ,am ,i a ,jew8 ,?9e own nation & ! *ief prie/s deliv]$ ,!e unto me3 :at ha/ ,?\ done8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w3 if ,my k+dom 7 ( ?is _w1 !n w\ld ,my s]vants fight1 t ,i %\ld n be deliv]$ to ! ,jews3 b n[ is ,my k+dom n f h5ce4 ,pilate !re=e said unto ,him1 ,art ,?\ a k+ !n8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,?\ saye/ t ,i am a k+4 ,to ?is end h ,i be5 born1 & to ?is end am ,i come into ! _w1 t ,i %\ld be> witness unto ! tru?4 ,e "o t is ( ! tru? he>e? ,my voice4 ,pilate sai? unto ,him1 ,:at is tru?8 ,& :5 he _h said ?is1 he w5t out aga9 unto ! ,jews1 & sai? unto !m1 ,i f9d no crime 9 ,him4 ,b ye h a cu/om1 t ,i %\ld release unto y "o at ! ,passov]3 w ye !re=e t ,i release unto y ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,!y cri$ out !re=e aga91 say+1 ,n ?is man1 b ,b>abbas4 ,n[ ,b>abbas 0 a robb]4 ,!n ,pilate !re=e took ,jesus1 & sc\rg$ ,him4 ,& ! soldi]s plait$ a cr[n ( ?orns1 & put x on ,8 head1 & array$ ,him 9 a purple g>m5t2 & !y came unto ,him1 & said1 ,hail1 ,k+ ( ! ,jews6 & !y /ruck ,him ) _! h&s4 ,& ,pilate w5t out aga91 & sai? unto !m1 ,behold ,i br+ ,him out to y1 t ye may "k t ,i f9d no crime 9 ,him4 ,jesus !re=e came out1 we>+ ! cr[n ( ?orns & ! purple g>m5t4 ,& ,pilate sai? unto !m1 ,behold1 ! man6 ,:5 !re=e ! *ief prie/s & ! (fic]s saw ,him1 !y cri$ out1 say+1 ,crucify ,him1 crucify ,him4 ,pilate sai? unto !m1 ,take ,him y\rselves1 & crucify ,him3 = ,i f9d no crime 9 ,him4 ,! ,jews answ]$ him1 ,we h a law1 & by t law ,he ought to die1 because ,he made ,himself ! ,son ( ,god4 ,:5 ,pilate !re=e he>d ?is say+ he 0 ! m afraid2 & he ent]$ into ! palace aga91 & sai? unto ,jesus1 ,:5ce art ,?\8 ,b ,jesus gave him no answ]4 ,pilate !re=e sai? unto ,him1 ,speake/ ,?\ n unto me8 kn[e/ ,?\ n t ,i h p[] to release ,!e1 & h p[] to crucify ,!e8 ,jesus answ]$ ,him1 ,?\ w\lde/ h no p[] aga9/ ,me1 except x 7 giv5 !e f above3 !re=e he t deliv]$ ,me unto !e ha? great] s94 ,^u ?is ,pilate s\ght to release ,him3 b ! ,jews cri$ out1 say+1 ,if ?\ release ?is man1 ?\ art n ,caes>'s fri5d3 e "o t make? himself a k+ speake? aga9/ ,caes>4 ,:5 ,pilate !re=e he>d ^! words1 he br\ght ,jesus out1 & sat d[n on ! judgm5t-seat at a place call$ ,! ,pavem5t1 b 9 ,hebrew1 ,gabba?a4 ,n[ x 0 ! prep>ation ( ! ,passov]3 x 0 ab\t ! six? h\r4 ,& he sai? unto ! ,jews1 ,behold1 y\r ,k+6 ,!y !re=e cri$ out1 ,away ) ,him1 away ) ,him1 crucify ,him4 ,pilate sai? unto !m1 ,%all ,i crucify y\r ,k+8 ,! *ief prie/s answ]$1 ,we h no k+ b ,caes>4 ,!n !re=e he deliv]$ ,him unto !m to be crucifi$4--,,john xviii4 #bh-xix4 #af4 ,john tells u v little ( ! exam9ation ( ,jesus by ,annas & ,caiaphas1 b he dwells at consid]able l5g? on ,8 trial by ,pilate4 ,! reason ( ?is diff]5t treatm5t is probably to be f\nd 9 ! fact t ! trial be=e ! ,sanh$rim 0 ineffective until ! decision _h be5 ratifi$ by ,pilate1 z well z 9 ! circum/ance not$ by ,john t ! decision ( ,caiaphas 0 a =egone conclusion4 ,caiaphas 0 an unscrupul\s politician :o all[$ no?+ to /& betwe5 him & 8 objects4 ,to ! weak c\ncillors :o _h express$ a fe> t x might be difficult to convict a p]son s innoc5t z ,jesus he said ) supreme contempt3 ,ye "k no?+ at all4 ,d y n see ! opportunity we h ( %[+ our zeal = ! ,roman ,gov]nm5t by sacrific+ ?is man :o claims to be ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,innoc5t ( c\rse ,he is1 & all ! bett] s1 = ! ,romans _c ?9k ,he dies = robb]y or wrong-do+4 ,he is a ,galilean ( no consequ5ce1 connect$ ) no good family :o might rev5ge ,8 dea?4 ,?is 0 ! s*eme ( ,caiaphas4 ,he saw t ! ,romans 7 )9 a v little ( t]m9at+ ! incessant tr\bles ( ?is ,judaean prov9ce by enslav+ ! :ole population & deva/at+ ! l&2 ?is cata/rophe might be /av$ (f a few ye>s by su* an exhibition ( zeal = ,rome z c\ld be made 9 ! public execution ( ,jesus4 ,s f> z ,caiaphas & 8 p>ty 7 conc]n$1 !n1 ,jesus 0 prejudg$4 ,8 trial 0 n an exam9ation to discov] :e!r ,he 0 guilty or innoc5t1 b a cross-que/ion+ :i* aim$ at betray+ ,him into "s ackn[l$gm5t :i* might give col\r to ! s5t5ce ( dea? already decre$4 ,caiaphas or ,annas#bd invites ,him to give "s acc\nt ( ,8 disciples & ( ,8 doctr9es4 ,9 "s cases ,8 disciples c>ri$ arms1 & among !m 0 "o zealot1 & !re might be o!rs kn[n to ! au?orities z dang]\s or suspect$ *>act]s4 ,& ,annas might expect t 9 giv+ "s acc\nt ( ,8 tea*+ ! hone/y ( ,jesus might betray ,him into expressions :i* c\ld easily be con/ru$ to ,8 prejudice4 ,b he is disappo9t$4 ,jesus replies t x is n = ,him1 arraign$ & b\nd z a dang]\s prison]1 to give evid5ce aga9/ ,himself4 ,?\s&s _h he>d ,him 9 all p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,he _h deliv]$ ^? suppos$ inflammatory addresses n to midnight ga!r+s & secret societies1 b 9 ! mo/ public places ,he c\ld f9d--9 ! ,temple1 f :i* no ,jew 0 exclud$1 & 9 ! synagogues1 :]e (ficial tea*]s 7 commonly pres5t4 ,annas is sil5c$2 & mortifi$ ?\gh he is1 he has to accept ! rul+ ( 8 prison] z indicat+ ! l9es on :i* ! trial %\ld proce$4 ,8 mortification does n escape ! notice ( "o ( ^? poor creatures :o are ev] ready to curry fav\r ) ! great by cruelty t[>ds ! def5celess1 or at ! be/ ( t l>ge class ( m5 :o _c di/+ui% betwe5 (ficial & real dignity2 & ! fir/ ( ^? insults is giv5 to ! hi!rto sacr$ p]son ( ,jesus1 ! fir/ ( t long s]ies ( bl[s /ruck by a dead1 conv5tional religion seek+ to qu5* ! tru? & ! life ( :at ?reat5s its slumb] ) awak5+4 ,_h ! ,roman gov]nor n be5 pres5t 9 ! city ! high prie/s & _! p>ty might h v5tur$ to c>ry into effect _! own s5t5ce4 ,b ,pilate _h already %[n dur+ 8 six ye>s ( (fice t he 0 n a man to ov]look any?+ l contempt ( 8 supremacy4 ,besides1 !y 7 n q sure ( ! temp] ( ! p2 & a rescue1 or ev5 an attempt$ rescue1 ( _! prison] w\ld be disa/r\s4 ,prud5ce !re=e bids !m h& ,him ov] to ,pilate1 :o _h bo? legal au?ority to put ,him to dea? & means to quell any popul> di/urbance4 ,besides1 ! purpose ( ,caiaphas c\ld bett] be s]v$ by br++ be=e ! gov]nor ?is claimant to ! ,messiah%ip4 ,pilate 0 pres5t 9 ,j]usalem at ?is "t 9 accordance ) ! cu/om ( ! ,roman procurators ( ,judaea1 :o came up annually f _! usual resid5ce at ,caes>ea to ! ,jewi% capital = ! d\ble purpose ( keep+ ord] :ile ! city 0 cr[d$ ) all k9ds ( p]sons :o came up to ! fea/1 & ( try+ cases res]v$ = 8 decision4 ,& ! ,jews no d\bt ?\ght x w\ld be easy to p]suade a man :o1 z !y knew to _! co/1 set a v l[ value on human blood to add "o victim m to ! robb]s or insurg5ts :o might be await+ execution4 ,accord+ly1 z soon z day dawn$ & !y d>$ to di/urb ! gov]nor1 !y put ,jesus 9 *a9s z a condemn$ crim9al & l$ ,him away1 all _! lead+ m5 foll[+1 to ! qu>t]s ( ,pilate1 ei!r 9 ! =tress ,antonia or 9 ! magnific5t palace ( ,h]od4 ,into ?is palace1 be+ ! abode ( a ,g5tile1 !y c\ld n ent] le/ !y %\ld contract pollution & incapacitate !mselves = eat+ ! ,passov]1--! culm9at+ in/ance ( religi\s scrupulosity go+ h& 9 h& ) cruel & blood-?ir/y crim9ality4 ,pilate ) scornful all[ance = _! scruples goes out to !m1 & ) ! ,roman's in/9ctive respect = ! =ms ( ju/ice dem&s ! *>ge br\ght aga9/ ?is prison]1 9 ^: appe>ance ! quick eye s long tra9$ to read ! faces ( crim9als is at a loss to discov] any index to ,8 crime4 ,?is app>5t int5tion on ,pilate's "p1 if n to reop5 ! case at lea/ to revise _! proc$ure1 is res5t$ by ! p>ty ( ,caiaphas1 :o exclaim1 ,if ,he 7 n a malefactor we w\ld n h deliv]$ ,him up unto !e4 ,take our ^w = x2 ,he is guilty2 d n scruple to put ,him to dea?4 ,b if !y 7 indignant t ,pilate %\ld propose to revise _! decision1 he is n less s t !y %\ld presume to make him _! m]e execution]4 ,all ! ,roman pride ( (fice1 all ! ,roman contempt & irritation at ?is /range ,jewi% p1 come out 9 8 answ]1 ,if y w make no *>ge aga9/ ,him & refuse to all[ me to judge ,him1 take ,him y\rselves & d :at y c ) ,him1 kn[+ well t !y d>$ n inflict dea? )\t 8 sanction1 & t ?is taunt w\ld pi]ce home4 ,! taunt !y did feel1 al?\gh !y c\ld n af=d to %[ t !y felt x1 b cont5t$ !mselves ) lay+ ! *>ge t ,he _h =bidd5 ! p to give tribute to ,caes> & claim$ to be ,himself a k+4 ,z ,roman law p]mitt$ ! exam9ation to be conduct$ )9 ! praetorium1 ?\gh ! judgm5t mu/ be pron\nc$ outside 9 public1 ,pilate re-ent]s ! palace & has ,jesus br\ght 91 s t ap>t f ! cr[d he may exam9e ,him4 ,at once he puts ! direct "q1 ,guilty or n guilty ( ?is political (f5ce ) :i* y /& *>g$8--,art ,?\ ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,b to ?is direct "q ,jesus _c give a direct answ]1 because ! words may h "o s5se 9 ! lips ( ,pilate1 ano!r 9 ,8 own4 ,be=e ,he answ]s ,he mu/ fir/ "k 9 :i* s5se ,pilate uses ! words4 ,he asks !re=e1 ,saye/ ?\ ?is ?+ ( ?yself1 or did o!rs tell x !e8 ,are y inquir+ because y are y\rself conc]n$ 9 ?is "q8 or are y m]ely utt]+ a "q :i* o!rs h put 9 y\r m\?8 ,to :i* ,pilate ) "s heat & contempt replies1 ,am ,i a ,jew8 ,h[ c y expect me to take any p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! matt]8 ,?9e own nation & ! *ief prie/s h deliv]$ ,!e unto me4 ,pilate1 t is to say1 sc\ts ! idea t he %\ld take any int]e/ 9 que/ions ab\t ! ,messiah ( ! ,jews4 ,& yet 0 x n possible t1 l "s ( 8 subord9ates1 c5turions & o!rs1 he too %\ld p]ceive ! spiritual gr&eur ( ,jesus & %\ld n be prev5t$ by 8 hea!n upbr++ f seek+ to belong to ?is k+dom ( ,god8 ,may n ,pilate also be awak5$ to see t man's true inh]itance is ! _w unse58 may n t expression ( fix$ melan*oly1 ( h>d scorn1 ( sad1 hopeless1 pr\d indiff]5ce1 give place to ! humble eag]ness ( ! inquir+ s\l8 may n ! he>t ( a *ild come back to t bewild]$ & _w-encru/$ s\l8 ,alas6 ?is is too mu* = ,roman pride4 ,he _c 9 pres5ce ( ?is b\nd ,jew ackn[l$ge h[ little life has satisfi$ him4 ,he f9ds ! difficulty s _m f9d 9 middle life ( frankly %[+ t !y h 9 _! nature deep] desires ?an ! successes ( life satisfy4 ,!re is _m a man :o seals up 8 deep] in/9cts & does viol5ce to 8 bett] nature because1 hav+ begun 8 life on worldly l9es1 he is too pr\d n[ to *ange1 & cru%es d[n1 to 8 own et]nal hurt1 ! /irr+s ( a bett] m9d )9 him1 & turns f ! g5tle :isp]+s t w\ld fa9 br+ et]nal hope to 8 he>t4 ,x is possible t ,jesus by ,8 "q meant to sugge/ to ,pilate ! actual relation 9 :i* ?is pres5t trial /ood to ,8 previ\s trial by ,caiaphas4 ,= no?+ c\ld m di/9ctly m>k ! bas5ess & malignity ( ! ,jews ?an _! mann] ( %ift+ gr\nd :5 !y br\ght ,jesus be=e ,pilate4 ,! ,sanh$rim _h condemn$ ,him1 n = claim+ to be ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 = t 0 n a capital (f5ce1 b = assum+ ,div9e dignity4 ,b t :i* 9 _! eyes 0 a crime 0 none 9 ! judgm5t ( ,roman law2 x 0 useless to br+ ,him be=e ,pilate & accuse ,him ( blasphemy4 ,!y !re=e accus$ ,him ( assum+ to be ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,"h1 !n1 7 ! ,jews accus+ ,jesus be=e ! ,roman gov]nor ( t :i*1 9 ! fir/ place1 !y knew t ,jesus d5i$ 9 ! s5se 9 :i* !y urg$ x1 & :i*1 9 ! next place1 _h ! *>ge be5 true1 w\ld h be5 s f> f a crime 9 _! eyes t x w\ld h be5 popul> ) ! :ole nation4 ,b z ,pilate might v naturally misund]/& ! "* ( ! claim made by ! accus$1 ,jesus 9 a few words gives him cle>ly to und]/& t ! k+dom ,he s\ght to e/abli% c\ld n come into collision ) t :i* ,pilate repres5t$3 ,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w4 ,! mo/ conv9c+ pro( _h be5 giv5 ( ! spiritual "* ( ! k+dom 9 ! fact t ,jesus did n all[ ! sword to be us$ 9 =w>d+ ,8 claims4 ,if ,my k+dom 7 ( ?is _w1 !n w\ld ,my s]vants fight1 t ,i %\ld n be deliv]$ to ! ,jews3 b n[ is ,my k+dom n f h5ce4 ,?is did n q satisfy ,pilate4 ,he ?\ght t /ill "s my/]y ( dang] might lurk beh9d ! words ( ,jesus4 ,!re 0 no?+ m acutely dread$ by ! e>ly emp]ors ?an secret societies4 ,x might be "s su* association ,jesus int5d$ to =m4 ,to all[ su* a society to ga9 influ5ce 9 8 prov9ce w\ld be a gross ov]sight on ,pilate's "p4 ,he !re=e seizes ^u ! app>5t admission ( ,jesus & pu%es ,him fur!r ) ! "q1 ,?\ art a k+ !n8 ,b ! answ] ( ,jesus removes all fe> f ! m9d ( ,8 judge4 ,he claims only to be a k+ ( ! tru?1 attract+ to ,himself all :o are drawn by a love ( tru?4 ,?is 0 en\gh = ,pilate4 ,ale!ia 0 a c\ntry beyond 8 jurisdiction1 a ,utopia :i* c\ld n injure ! ,empire4 ,tu%6 he says1 :at is ,ale!ia8 ,:y speak to me ( ideal worlds8 ,:at conc]n h ,i ) prov9ces t c yield no tribute & (f] no arm$ resi/ance8 ,pilate1 conv9c$ ( ! innoc5ce ( ,jesus1 makes sev]al attempts to save ,him4 ,all ^! attempts fail$1 because1 in/ead ( at once & decid$ly proclaim+ ,8 innoc5ce & dem&+ ,8 acquittal1 he s\ght at ! same "t to propitiate ,8 accus]s4 ,"o g5]ally expects f a ,roman gov]nor "s k ( m5 & "s fe>lessness 9 8 use ( t k4 ,pilate %[s nei!r4 ,8 fir/ /ep 9 deal+ ) ! accus]s ( ,jesus is a fatal mi/ake4 ,in/ead ( at once go+ to 8 judgm5t-seat & pron\nc+ au?oritatively ! acquittal ( 8 ,prison]1 & cle>+ 8 c\rt ( all riot\sly dispos$ p]sons1 he 9 "o brea? decl>$ ,jesus innoc5t & propos$ to treat ,him z guilty1 (f]+ to release ,him z a boon to ! ,jews4 ,a weak] proposal c\ld sc>cely h be5 made4 ,!re 0 no?+1 absolutely no?+1 to induce ! ,jews to accept x1 b 9 mak+ x he %[$ a disposition to treat ) !m--a disposition !y did n fail to make abundant use ( 9 ! succe$+ sc5es ( ?is disgraceful day4 ,?is fir/ dep>ture f ju/ice l[]$ him to _! own level & remov$ ! only bulw>k he _h aga9/ _! insol5ce & blood-?ir/9ess4 ,_h he act$ z any upright judge w\ld h act$ & at once put 8 ,prison] beyond rea* ( _! hatr$1 !y w\ld h %runk l c[$ wild bea/s2 b 8 fir/ concession put him 9 _! p[]1 & f ?is po9t onw>ds !re is exhibit$ "o ( ! mo/ lam5table spectacles 9 hi/ory1--a man 9 p[] toss$ l a ball betwe5 8 convictions & 8 fe>s2 a ,roman n )\t a c]ta9 dogg$ness & cynical h>dness t (t5 pass = /r5g? ( "*1 b held up "h to view z a sample ( ! weakness t results f ! va9 attempt to satisfy bo? :at is bad & :at is good 9 u4 ,8 second attempt to save ,jesus f dea? 0 m unju/ & z futile z ! fir/4 ,he sc\rges ! ,prison] ^: innoc5ce he _h himself decl>$1 possibly "u ! idea t if no?+ 0 confess$ by ,jesus "u ?is torture x might conv9ce ! ,jews ( ,8 innoc5ce1 b m probably "u ! impression t !y might be satisfi$ :5 !y saw ,jesus ble$+ & fa9t+ f ! sc\rge4 ,! ,roman sc\rge 0 a b>b>\s in/rum5t1 its heavy ?ongs be+ load$ ) metal & inlaid ) bone1 e cut ( :i* tore away ! fle%4 ,b if ,pilate fanci$ t :5 ! ,jews saw ?is lac]at$ =m !y w\ld pity & rel5t1 he greatly mi/ook ! m5 he _h to d )4 ,he fail$ to take into acc\nt ! common pr9ciple t :5 y h wrongfully injur$ a man y hate him all ! m4 ,_m a man becomes a murd]]1 n by prem$itation1 b hav+ /ruck a fir/ bl[ & see+ 8 victim 9 agony he _c be> t t eye %\ld live to reproa* him & t tongue to upbraid him ) 8 cruelty4 ,s x 0 "h4 ,! p 7 infuriat$ by ! sight ( ! innoc5t1 unmurmur+ ,suff]] :om !y _h ?us mangl$4 ,!y _c be> t su* an object be left to rem9d !m ( _! b>b>ity1 & ) "o fi]ce yell ( fury !y cry1 ,crucify ,him1 crucify ,him4#be ,a ?ird "t ,pilate refus$ to be ! in/rum5t ( _! inhuman & unju/ rage1 & flung ! ,prison] on _! h&s3 ,take ,him y\rselves1 & crucify ,him3 = ,i f9d no crime 9 ,him4 ,b :5 ! ,jews answ]$ t by _! law ,he ought to die1 because ,he made ,himself ! ,son ( ,god1 ,pilate 0 aga9 seiz$ ) dread1 & )drew 8 ,prison] = ! f\r? "t into ! palace4 ,already he _h rem>k$ 9 ,8 demean\r a calm sup]iority :i* made x seem q possible t ?is extraord9>y claim might be true4 ,! books he _h read at s*ool & ! poems he _h he>d s9ce he grew up _h told /ories ( h[ ! gods _h sometimes come d[n & dwelt ) m54 ,he _h long s9ce disc>d$ su* beliefs z m]e fictions4 ,/ill1 !re 0 some?+ 9 ! be>+ ( ?is ,prison] be=e him t awak5$ ! old impression1 t possibly ?is s+le planet ) its visible population 0 n ! :ole univ]se1 t !re might be "s o!r unse5 region out ( :i* ,div9e be+s look$ d[n ^u e>? ) pity1 & f :i* !y might come & visit u on "s err& ( love4 ,) anxiety writt5 on 8 face & he>d 9 8 tone he asks1 ,:5ce art ,?\8 ,h[ ne> does ?is man always seem to be to break+ ?r\gh ! ?9 veil & ent]+ ) illum9$ vision into ! spiritual _w1 ! _w ( tru? & "r & ,god6 ,w\ld n a ^w n[ f ,jesus h giv5 him entrance8 ,w\ld n ! repetition ( ! solemn affirmation ( ,8 div9ity :i* ,he _h giv5 to ! ,sanh$rim h be5 ! "o ?+ want$ 9 ,pilate's case1 ! "o ?+ to turn ! scale 9 ! fav\r ( ,jesus8 ,at fir/ sight x might seem s2 b s x seem$ n to ! ,"l4 ,he pres]ves an unbrok5 sil5ce to ! "q on :i* ,pilate seems to hang 9 an e>ne/ susp5se4 ,& c]ta9ly ?is sil5ce is by no means easy to acc\nt =4 ,%all we say t ,he 0 act+ out ,8 own precept1 ,give n t :i* is holy to dogs8 ,%all we say t ,he :o knew :at 0 9 man saw t ?\gh ,pilate 0 = ! mom5t al>m$ & 9 e>ne/1 yet !re 0 b5ea? t e>ne/ness an in]adicable vacillation8 ,x is v possible t ! treatm5t ,he _h receiv$ at ,pilate's h& _h conv9c$ ,him t ,pilate w\ld ev5tually yield to ! ,jews2 & :at ne$1 !n1 ( protract+ ! process8 ,no man :o has any dignity & self-respect w make decl>ations ab\t 8 "* :i* he sees w d no good3 no man is b\nd to be at ! beck ( e "o to answ] accusations !y may br+ aga9/ him2 by do+ s he w (t5 only involve himself 9 mis]able1 petty wrangl+s1 & pr(it no "o4 ,jesus !re=e 0 n go+ to make revelations ab\t ,himself :i* ,he saw w\ld only make ,him once aga9 a %uttlecock driv5 betwe5 ! two cont5d+ p>ties4 ,besides--& ?is probably is ! ma9 reason ( ! sil5ce--,pilate 0 n[ =gett+ altoge!r ! relation betwe5 himself & 8 ,prison]4 ,jesus _h be5 accus$ be=e him on a def9ite *>ge :i* he _h f\nd to be baseless4 ,he ought !re=e to h releas$ ,him4 ,?is new *>ge ( ! ,jews 0 "o ( :i* ,pilate c\ld n take cognisance2 & ( ?is ,jesus rem9ds him by ,8 sil5ce4 ,jesus might h made influ5ce = ,himself by work+ ^u ! sup]/ition ( ,pilate2 b ?is 0 n to be ?\ght (4 ,(f5d$ at ,8 sil5ce1 ,pilate exclaims3 ,speake/ ,?\ n unto me8 ,kn[e/ ,?\ n t ,i h p[] to release ,!e1 & h p[] to crucify ,!e8 ,"h 0 an unwont$ k9d ( prison] :o w\ld n curry fav\r ) ,8 judge4 ,b in/ead ( entreat+ ,pilate to use ?is p[] 9 ,8 fav\r ,jesus replies3 ,?\ w\lde/ h no p[] aga9/ ,me1 except x 7 giv5 !e f above2 !re=e he t deliv]$ ,me unto !e ha? great] s94 ,pilate's (fice 0 ! ord9ance ( ,god1 & !re=e 8 judgm5ts %\ld express ! ju/ice & w ( ,god2 & x 0 ?is :i* made ! s9 ( ,caiaphas & ! ,jews s great3 !y 7 mak+ use ( a ,div9e ord9ance to s]ve _! own ,god-resi/+ purposes4 ,_h ,pilate be5 a m]e irresponsible execution] _! s9 w\ld h be5 suffici5tly he9\s2 b 9 us+ an (ficial :o is ,god's repres5tative ( law1 ord]1 & ju/ice to fulfil _! own wick$ & unju/ designs !y recklessly pro/itute ,god's ord9ance ( ju/ice & involve !mselves 9 a d>k] crim9ality4 ,m impress$ ?an ev] by ?is p[]ful /atem5t fall+ f ! lips ( a man weak5$ by ! sc\rg+1 ,pilate makes "o m ef=t to save ,him4 ,b n[ ! ,jews play _! la/ c>d & play x successfully4 ,if ?\ release ?is man1 ?\ art n ,caes>'s fri5d4 ,to lay himself op5 to a *>ge ( treason or neglect ( ! int]e/s ( ,caes> 0 :at ,pilate c\ld n risk4 ,at once 8 compassion = ! ,prison]1 8 s5se ( ju/ice1 8 appreh5sions1 8 pr\d unwill+ness to let ! ,jews h _! way1 are ov]come by 8 fe> ( be+ report$ to ! mo/ suspici\s ( emp]ors4 ,he prep>$ to give 8 judgm5t1 tak+ 8 place on ! (ficial seat1 :i* /ood on a tesselat$ pavem5t1 call$ 9 ,aramaic ,gabba?a1 f its elevat$ position 9 sight ( ! cr[ds /&+ outside4 ,"h1 aft] v5t+ 8 sple5 9 ! weak s>casm ,%all ,i crucify y\r ,k+8 he =mally h&s ov] 8 ,prison] to be crucifi$4 ,?is decision 0 at la/ come to1 z ,john records1 ab\t noon ( ! day :i* prep>$ = & t]m9at$ 9 ! ,pas*al ,supp]4 ,pilate's vacillation receives f ,john a long & c>eful treatm5t4 ,light is %$ ^u x1 & ^u ! ?reat :i* =c$ him at la/ to make up 8 m9d1 f ! acc\nt :i* ,philo gives ( 8 "* & adm9i/ration4 ,) a view1 he says1 to vex ! ,jews1 ,pilate hung up "s gilt %ields 9 ! palace ( ,h]od1 :i* !y judg$ a pr(anation ( ! holy city1 & !re=e petition$ him to remove !m4 ,b :5 he /eadfa/ly refus$ to d s1 = he 0 a man ( v inflexible disposition & v m]ciless z well z v ob/9ate1 !y cri$ out1 ',bew>e ( caus+ a tumult1 = ,tib]ius w n sanction ?is act ( y\rs2 & if y say t he w1 we ourselves w g to him & supplicate y\r ma/]4' ,?is ?reat exasp]at$ ,pilate 9 ! highe/ degree1 z he fe>$ t !y might really g to ! ,emp]or & impea* him ) respect to o!r acts ( 8 gov]nm5t--8 corruption1 8 acts ( insol5ce1 8 habit ( insult+ p1 8 cruelty1 8 cont9ual murd]s ( p untri$ & uncondemn$1 & 8 nev]-end+ & gratuit\s & mo/ griev\s inhumanity4 ,!re=e1 be+ exce$+ly angry1 & be+ at all times a man ( mo/ f]oci\s passions1 he 0 9 great p]plexity1 nei!r v5tur+ to take d[n :at he _h once set up nor wi%+ to d any?+ :i* c\ld be acceptable to 8 subjects1 & yet fe>+ ! ang] ( ,tib]ius4 ,& ^? :o 7 9 p[] among ! ,jews1 see+ ?is & p]ceiv+ t he 0 incl9$ to *ange 8 m9d z to :at he _h done1 b t he 0 n will+ to be ?\ght to d s1 appeal$ to ! ,emp]or4#bf ,?is %$s light on ! :ole conduct ( ,pilate dur+ ?is trial--8 fe> ( ! ,emp]or1 8 hatr$ ( ! ,jews & desire to annoy !m1 8 vacillation & yet ob/9acy2 & we see t ! mode ! ,sanh$rim n[ adopt$ ) ,pilate 0 _! usual mode ( deal+ ) him3 n[1 z always1 !y saw 8 vacillation1 disguis$ z x 0 by fi]c5ess ( spee*1 & !y knew he mu/ yield to ! ?reat ( compla9+ to ,caes>4 ,! v ?+ t ,pilate fe>$1 & to avoid :i* he sacrific$ ! life ( our ,"l1 came ^u him six ye>s aft]4 ,compla9ts aga9/ him 7 s5t to ! ,emp]or2 he 0 depos$ f 8 (fice1 & s /ripp$ ( all t made life endurable to him1 t1 we>i$ ) mis=tunes1 he di$ by 8 own h&4 ,p]haps we are tempt$ to ?9k ,pilate's fate sev]e2 we naturally sympa?ise ) him2 !re are s _m traits ( "* :i* %[ well :5 contra/$ ) ! unpr9cipl$ viol5ce ( ! ,jews4 ,we are apt to say he 0 weak r ?an wick$1 =gett+ t moral weakness is j ano!r "n = wick$ness1 or r is t :i* makes a man capable ( any wick$ness4 ,! man we call wick$ has 8 "o or two good po9ts at :i* we c be sure ( him4 ,! weak man we are nev] sure (4 ,t he has good feel+s is no?+1 = we d n "k :at may be br\ght to ov]come ^! feel+s4 ,t he has "r convictions is no?+2 we may h ?\ght he 0 conv9c$ to-day1 b to-morr[ 8 old fe>s h prevail$4 ,& :o is ! weak man :o is ?us op5 to e k9d ( influ5ce8 ,he is ! man :o is n s+le-m9d$4 ,! s+le-m9d$1 worldly man makes no pret5sion to hol9ess1 b sees at a glance t t int]f]es ) 8 real object2 ! s+le-m9d$1 godly man has only tru? & righte\sness = 8 aim1 & does n li/5 to fe>s or hopes sugge/$ by ! _w4 ,b ! man :o attempts to gratify bo? 8 consci5ce & 8 evil or weak feel+s1 ! man :o fancies he c s manipulate ! ev5ts ( 8 life z to secure 8 own selfi% ends z well z ! great ends ( ju/ice & righte\sness1 w (t5 be 9 z great a p]plexity z ,pilate1 & w come to z ru9\s if n to s appall+ an end4 ,9 ?is w\ld-be equitable ,roman gov]nor1 exhibit+ 8 weakness to ! p & helplessly exclaim+1 ,:at %all ,i d ) ,jesus :i* is call$ ,*ri/8#bg we see ! pr$icam5t ( _m :o are sudd5ly confront$ ) ,*ri/--disconc]t$ z !y are to h su* a prison] ?r[n on _! h&s1 & wi%+ t any?+ _h turn$ up r ?an a necessity = answ]+ ?is "q1 ,:at %all ,i d ) ,jesus8 ,probably :5 ,jesus 0 l$ by ! vacillat+ ,pilate out & 91 back & =w>d1 exam9$ & re-exam9$1 acquitt$1 sc\rg$1 def5d$1 & ab&on$ to ,8 enemies1 "s pity = ,8 judge m+l$ ) o!r feel+s 9 ,8 m9d4 ,?is 0 altoge!r too great a case = a man l ,pilate1 fit en\gh to try m5 l ,b>abbas & to keep ! turbul5t ,galileans 9 ord]4 ,:at unhappy fate1 he might aft]w>ds ?9k1 _h br\ght ?is my/]i\s ,prison] to 8 judgm5t-seat1 & = ev] l9k$ 9 su* unhappy relation 8 "n to ! ,"n t is above e "n8 ,nev] ) m disa/r\s results did ! resi/less /ream ( "t br+ toge!r & cla% toge!r ! e>!n & ! braz5 pit*]4 ,nev] be=e _h su* a prison] /ood at any judge's b>4 ,roman gov]nors & emp]ors _h be5 call$ to doom or to acquit k+s & pot5tates ( all degrees & to det]m9e e k9d ( "q1 =bidd+ ?is or t religion1 extirpat+ old dyna/ies1 alt]+ old l&m>ks1 mak+ hi/ory 9 its l>ge/ dim5sions2 b ,pilate 0 summon$ to adjudicate 9 a case t seem$ ( no consequ5ce at all1 yet really eclips$ 9 its importance all o!r cases put toge!r4 ,no?+ c\ld save ,pilate f ! responsibility atta*+ to 8 connection ) ,jesus1 & no?+ c save u f ! responsibility ( det]m9+ :at judgm5t we are to pron\nce on ?is same ,p]son4 ,x may seem to u an un=tunate pr$icam5t we are plac$ 92 we may res5t be+ call$ ^u to d any?+ decid$ 9 a matt] :]e our convictions s conflict ) our desires2 we may inw>dly prote/ aga9/ human life be+ ob/ruct$ & di/urb$ by *oices t are s press+ & s difficult & ) issues s incalculably s]i\s4 ,b second ?\ghts assure u t to be confront$ ) ,*ri/ is 9 tru? f> f be+ an un=tunate pr$icam5t1 & t to be compell$ to decisions :i* det]m9e our :ole aft]-c\rse & all[ fulle/ expression ( our own w & spiritual aff9ities is our true glory4 ,*ri/ /&s pati5tly await+ our decision1 ma9ta9+ ,8 inali5able maje/y1 b submitt+ ,himself to e te/ we c>e to apply1 claim+ only to be ! ,k+ ( ! tru? by :om we are admitt$ into t sole et]nal k+dom4 ,x has come to be our turn1 z x came to be ,pilate's1 to decide ^u ,8 claims & to act ^u our decision--to recognise t we m5 h to d1 n m]ely ) pleasure & place1 ) e>?ly rew>ds & relations1 b above all ) ! tru?1 ) t :i* gives et]nal significance to all ^! pres5t ?+s1 ) ! tru? ab\t human life1 ) ! tru? embodi$ = u 9 ,*ri/'s p]son & speak+ intelligibly to u ?r\gh ,8 lips1 ) ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,are we to take "p ) ,him :5 ,he calls u to glory & to virtue1 to ! tru? & to et]nal life1 or yield+ to "s pres5t pressure ! _w puts ^u u attempt "s futile compromise & s r5\nce our bir?right8 ,c\ld ,pilate really p]suade himself he made ev]y?+ "r ) a bas9 ( wat] & a !atrical transf]5ce ( 8 responsibility to ! ,jews8 ,c\ld he p]suade himself t by m]ely giv+ up ! conte/ he 0 play+ ! "p ( a judge & ( a man8 ,c\ld he p]suade himself t ! m]e words1 ,i am innoc5t ( ! blood ( ?is righte\s man3 see ye to x1 alt]$ 8 relation to ! dea? ( ,*ri/8 ,no d\bt he did4 ,!re is no?+ common] ?an = a man to ?9k himself =c$ :5 x is 8 own fe> or wick$ness t is 8 only compulsion4 ,w\ld e man 9 ,pilate's circum/ances h felt himself =c$ to surr5d] ,jesus to ! ,jews8 ,w\ld ev5 a ,gallio or a ,claudius ,lysias h done s8 ,b ,pilate's pa/ hi/ory made him p[]less4 ,_h he n fe>$ exposure1 he w\ld h m>*$ 8 cohort across ! squ>e & cle>$ x ( ! mob & defi$ ! ,sanh$rim4 ,x 0 n because he ?\ght ! ,jewi% law _h any true "r to dem& ,*ri/'s dea?1 b m]ely because ! ,jews ?reat5$ to report him z conniv+ at rebellion1 t he yield$ ,*ri/ to !m2 & to seek to lay ! blame on ^? :o made x difficult to d ! "r ?+ 0 bo? unmanly & futile4 ,! ,jews 7 at lea/ will+ to take _! %>e ( ! blame1 dreadful 9 its results z t prov$ to be4 ,fairly to apportion blame :]e !re are two cons5t+ p>ties to a wick$ness is = u1 9 _m cases1 impossible2 & :at we h to d is to bew>e ( %ift+ blame f ourselves to our circum/ances or to o!r p4 ,h[ev] gall+ x is to f9d ourselves mix$ up ) transactions :i* turn out to be %ameful1 or to discov] t "s vacillation or imbecility on our "p has made u p>tak]s 9 s91 x is idle & worse to wa% our h&s o/5tati\sly & try to p]suade ourselves we h no guilt 9 ! matt]4 ,! fact t we h be5 br\ght 9 contact ) unju/1 cruel1 he>tless1 fraudul5t1 unscrupul\s1 worldly1 passionate p may expla9 _m ( our s9s1 b x does n excuse !m4 ,o!r p 9 our circum/ances w\ld n h done :at we h done2 !y w\ld h act$ a /rong]1 manli]1 m g5]\s "p4 ,& if we h s9n$1 x only adds to our guilt & enc\rages our weakness to pr(ess innoc5ce n[ & transf] to "s o!r p>ty ! disgrace t belongs to ourselves4 ,no?+ %ort ( physical compulsion c excuse wrong-do+4 ,! calmness & dignity ) :i* ,jesus pass$ ?r\gh ?is ordeal1 alone self-possess$1 :ile all ar\nd ,him 7 beside !mselves1 s impress$ ,pilate t he n only felt guilty 9 giv+ ,him up to ! ,jews1 b did n ?9k x impossible t ,he might be ! ,son ( ,god4 ,b :at is p]haps ev5 m /rik+ 9 ?is sc5e is ! directness ) :i* all ^! evil passions ( m5--fe>1 & self-int]e/1 & inju/ice1 & hate--are guid$ to an end fraught ) bless+4 ,goodness f9ds 9 ! mo/ adv]se circum/ances mat]ial = its purposes4 ,we are apt 9 su* circum/ances to despair & act z if !re 7 nev] to be a triumph ( goodness2 b ! little se$ ( good t "o individual c contribute ev5 by hopeful & pati5t submission is t :i* survives & produces good 9 p]petuity1 :ile ! passion & ! hate & ! worldl9ess cease4 ,9 s wild a sc5e :at avail$ x1 we might h said1 t "o ,p]son kept ,8 /eadfa/ness & rose sup]ior to ! surr\nd+ wick$ness8 ,b ! ev5t %[$ t x did avail4 ,all ! re/ 0 scaffold+ t fell away out ( sight1 & ?is solit>y integrity rema9s z ! endur+ monum5t4 ,9 our measure we mu/ pass ?r\gh simil> ordeals1 times :5 x seems va9 to cont5d1 useless to hope4 ,:5 all we h done seems to be lo/1 :5 our way is hid & no fur!r /ep is visible1 :5 all ! waves & bill[s ( an ungodly _w seem to ?reat5 ) ext9ction ! little good we h *]i%$1 !n mu/ we rememb] ?is calm1 maje/ic ,prison]1 b\nd 9 ! mid/ ( a frantic & blood-?ir/y mob1 yet sup]ior to x because ,he 0 liv+ 9 ,god4 ,,footnotes3 #bd ,see note to *apt] xviii4 #be ,! cry accord+ to ! be/ read+ 0 simply ,crucify1 crucify1 or z x might be r5d]$1 ,! cross1 ! cross4 #bf ,philo1 ,ad ,caium1 c4 #ch4 #bg ,m>k xv4 #ab4 ,,xx4 ,,m>y ,,at ,,! ,,cross4 ,!y took ,jesus !re=e3 & ,he w5t out1 be>+ ! cross = ,himself1 unto ! place call$ ,! place ( a skull1 :i* is call$ 9 ,hebrew ,golgo?a3 :]e !y crucifi$ ,him1 & ) ,him two o!rs1 on ei!r side "o1 & ,jesus 9 ! mid/4 ,& ,pilate wrote a title also1 & put x on ! cross4 ,& !re 0 writt51 ,,jesus ,,( ,,naz>e?1 ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,jews4 ,?is title !re=e read _m ( ! ,jews3 = ! place :]e ,jesus 0 crucifi$ 0 nigh to ! city3 & x 0 writt5 9 ,hebrew1 & 9 ,lat91 & 9 ,greek4 ,! *ief prie/s ( ! ,jews !re=e said to ,pilate1 ,write n1 ,! ,k+ ( ! ,jews2 b1 t ,he said1 ,i am ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,pilate answ]$1 ,:at ,i h writt5 ,i h writt54 ,! soldi]s !re=e1 :5 !y _h crucifi$ ,jesus1 took ,8 g>m5ts1 & made f\r p>ts1 to e soldi] a "p2 & also ! coat3 n[ ! coat 0 )\t seam1 wov5 f ! top ?r\gh\t4 ,!y said !re=e "o to ano!r1 ,let u n r5d x1 b ca/ lots = x1 ^: x %all be2 t ! scripture might be fulfill$1 :i* sai?1 ,!y p>t$ ,my g>m5ts among !m1 ,& ^u ,my ve/ure did !y ca/ lots4 ,^! ?+s !re=e ! soldi]s did4 ,b !re 7 /&+ by ! cross ( ,jesus ,8 "m1 & ,8 "m's si/]1 ,m>y ! wife ( ,clopas1 & ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,:5 ,jesus !re=e saw ,8 "m1 & ! disciple /&+ by1 :om ,he lov$1 ,he sai? unto ,8 "m1 ,woman1 behold ?y son6 ,!n sai? ,he to ! disciple1 ,behold1 ?y "m6 ,& f t h\r ! disciple took h] unto 8 own home4--,,john xix4 #ag-bg4 ,if we ask on :at *>ge our ,"l 0 condemn$ to die1 ! answ] mu/ be complex1 n simple4 ,pilate inde$1 9 accordance ) ! usual cu/om1 pa9t$ on a bo>d ! "n & crime ( ! ,prison]1 t all :o c\ld und]/& any ( ! ?ree curr5t languages might "k :o ?is 0 & :y ,he 0 crucifi$4 ,b 9 ! case ( ,jesus ! inscription 0 m]ely a gha/ly je/ on ,pilate's "p4 ,x 0 ! co>se retaliation ( a pr\d man :o f\nd himself helpless 9 ! h&s ( p he despis$ & hat$4 ,!re 0 "s reli% to him 9 ! crucifixion ( ,jesus :5 by 8 inscription he _h turn$ x into an insult to ! nation4 ,a gleam ( savage satisfaction = a mom5t lit up 8 gloomy face :5 he f\nd t 8 taunt _h told1 & ! *ief prie/s came begg+ him to *ange :at he _h writt54 ,pilate f ! fir/ look he got ( 8 ,prison] und]/ood t he _h be=e him q ano!r k9d ( p]son ?an ! ord9>y zealot1 or spuri\s ,messiah1 or turbul5t ,galilean4 ,pilate knew en\gh ( ! ,jews to feel sure t if ,jesus _h be5 plott+ rebellion aga9/ ,rome ,he w\ld n h be5 in=m$ aga9/ by ! *ief prie/s4 ,possibly he knew en\gh ( :at _h be5 go+ on 9 8 prov9ce to und]/& t x 0 precisely because ,jesus w\ld n all[ ,himself to be made a k+ 9 opposition to ,rome t ! ,jews dete/$ & accus$ ,him4 ,possibly he saw en\gh ( ! relations ( ,jesus to ! au?orities to despise ! ab&on$ malignity & bas5ess :i* c\ld br+ an innoc5t man to 8 b> & *>ge ,him ) :at 9 _! eyes 0 no crime at all & make ! *>ge precisely because ,he 0 innoc5t ( x4 ,nom9ally1 b only nom9ally1 ,jesus 0 crucifi$ = s$ition4 ,if we pass1 9 se>* ( ! real *>ge1 f ,pilate's judgm5t-seat to ! ,sanh$rim1 we get ne>] to ! tru?4 ,! *>ge on :i* ,he 0 9 ?is c\rt condemn$ 0 ! *>ge ( blasphemy4 ,he 0 inde$ exam9$ z to ,8 claims to be ! ,messiah1 b x does n appe> t !y _h any law on :i* ,he c\ld h be5 condemn$ = su* claims4 ,!y did n expect t ! ,messiah w\ld be ,div9e 9 ! prop] s5se4 ,_h !y done s1 !n any "o falsely claim+ to be ! ,messiah w\ld !reby h falsely claim$ to be ,div9e1 & w\ld !re=e h be5 guilty ( blasphemy4 ,b x 0 n = claim+ to be ! ,*ri/ t ,jesus 0 condemn$2 x 0 :5 ,he decl>$ ,himself to be ! ,son ( ,god t ! high prie/ r5t ,8 g>m5ts & decl>$ ,him guilty ( blasphemy4 ,n[1 ( c\rse x 0 v possible t _m memb]s ( ! ,sanh$rim %\ld s9c]ely believe t blasphemy _h be5 utt]$4 ,! unity ( ,god 0 ! di/9ctive cre$ ( ! ,jew1 t :i* _h made 8 nation1 & = any human lips to claim equality ) ! "o inf9ite ,god 0 n to be ?\ght (4 ,x mu/ h fall5 ^u _! e>s l a ?und]-clap2 !y mu/ h fall5 back on _! seats or />t$ f !m 9 horror :5 s awful a claim 0 made by ! human figure /&+ b\nd be=e !m4 ,!re 7 m5 among !m :o w\ld h advocat$ ,8 claim to be ! ,messiah1 :o believ$ ,him to be a man s5t f ,god2 b n a voice c\ld be rais$ 9 ,8 def5ce :5 ! claim to be ,son ( ,god 9 a ,div9e s5se pass$ ,8 lips4 ,8 be/ fri5ds mu/ h d\bt$ & be5 disappo9t$1 mu/ h suppos$ ,he 0 confus$ by ! ev5ts ( ! night1 & c\ld only await ! issue 9 sorr[ & wond]4 ,0 ! ,sanh$rim1 !n1 to blame = condemn+ ,jesus8 ,!y s9c]ely believ$ ,him to be a blasphem]1 & _! law atta*$ to ! crime ( blasphemy ! puni%m5t ( dea?4 ,x 0 9 ignorance !y did x2 & kn[+ only :at !y knew1 !y c\ld n h act$ o!rwise4 ,yes1 t is true4 ,b !y 7 responsible = _! ignorance4 ,jesus _h giv5 abundant opportunity to ! nation to und]/& ,him & to consid] ,8 claims4 ,he did n bur/ ^u ! public ) an unc]tifi$ dem& to be accept$ z ,div9e4 ,he liv$ among ^? :o 7 in/ruct$ 9 su* matt]s2 & ?\gh 9 "s respects ,he 0 v diff]5t f ! ,messiah !y _h look$ =1 a little op5ness ( m9d & a little c>eful inquiry w\ld h conv9c$ !m ,he 0 s5t f ,god4 ,& _h !y ackn[l$g$ ?is1 _h !y all[$ !mselves to obey _! in/9cts & say1 ,?is is a true man1 a man :o has a message = u--_h !y n sophi/icat$ _! m9ds ) quibbl+ lit]alities1 !y w\ld h own$ ,8 sup]iority & be5 will+ to le>n f ,him4 ,& _h !y %[n any disposition to le>n1 ,jesus 0 too wise a tea*] to hurry !m & ov]leap ne$$ /eps 9 conviction & exp]i5ce4 ,he w\ld h be5 sl[ to extort f any a confession ( ,8 div9ity until !y _h rea*$ ! belief ( x by ! work+ ( _! own m9ds4 ,en\gh = ,him t !y 7 will+ to see ! tru? ab\t ,him & to decl>e x z !y saw x4 ,! great *>ge ,he br\ght aga9/ ,8 accus]s 0 t !y did viol5ce to _! own convictions4 ,! uneasy suspicions !y _h ab\t ,8 dignity !y suppress$2 ! attraction !y at times felt to ,8 goodness !y resi/$2 ! duty to inquire pati5tly into ,8 claims !y refus$4 ,& ?us _! d>kness deep5$1 until 9 _! culpable ignorance !y committ$ ! greate/ ( crimes4 ,f all ?is1 !n1 two ?+s are app>5t4 ,fir/1 t ,jesus 0 condemn$ on ! *>ge ( blasphemy--condemn$ because ,he made ,himself equal ) ,god4 ,8 own words1 pron\nc$ ^u oa?1 adm9i/]$ 9 ! mo/ solemn mann]1 7 und]/ood by ! ,sanh$rim to be an explicit claim to be ! ,son ( ,god 9 a s5se 9 :i* no man c\ld )\t blasphemy claim to be s4 ,he made no explanation ( ,8 words :5 ,he saw h[ !y 7 und]/ood4 ,& yet1 7 ,he n truly ,div9e1 !re 0 no "o :o c\ld h be5 m %ock$ ?an ,himself by su* a claim4 ,he und]/ood1 if any man did1 ! maje/y ( ,god2 ,he knew bett] ?an any o!r ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,holy ,"o & ,8 s9ful creatures2 ,8 :ole life 0 devot$ to ! purpose ( reveal+ to m5 ! unse5 ,god4 ,:at c\ld h seem$ to ,him m mon/r\s1 :at c\ld m effectually h /ultifi$ ! "w & aim ( ,8 life1 ?an t ,he1 be+ a man1 %\ld all[ ,himself to be tak5 = ,god8 ,:5 ,pilate told ,him t ,he 0 *>g$ ) claim+ to be a k+1 ,he expla9$ to ,pilate 9 :at s5se ,he did s1 & remov$ f ,pilate's m9d ! errone\s supposition ?is claim _h giv5 bir? to4 ,_h ! ,sanh$rim *]i%$ an errone\s idea ( :at 0 involv$ 9 ,8 claim to be ! ,son ( ,god1 ,he mu/ also h expla9$ to !m 9 :at s5se ,he made x1 & h remov$ f _! m9ds ! impression t ,he 0 claim+ to be prop]ly ,div9e4 ,he did n make any explanation2 ,he all[$ !m to suppose ,he claim$ to be ! ,son ( ,god 9 a s5se :i* w\ld be blasphem\s 9 a m]e man4 ,s t if any "o ga!rs f ?is t ,jesus 0 ,div9e 9 a s5se 9 :i* x 7 blasphemy = any o!r man to claim to be1 he ga!rs a legitimate1 ev5 a necess>y1 inf]5ce4 ,ano!r reflection :i* is =c$ ^u ! read] ( ?is n>rative is1 t disa/] waits ^u /ifl$ inquiry4 ,! ,jews hone/ly convict$ ,*ri/ z a blasphem] because !y _h di%one/ly d5i$ ,him to be a good man4 ,! little sp>k :i* w\ld h gr[n into a blaz+ light !y put _! heel ^u4 ,_h !y at ! fir/ c&idly consid]$ ,him z ,he w5t ab\t do+ good & mak+ no claims1 !y w\ld h become atta*$ to ,him z ,8 disciples did1 &1 l !m1 w\ld h be5 l$ on to a full] k ( ! mean+ ( ,8 p]son & "w4 ,x is ^! beg9n+s ( conviction we are s apt to abuse4 ,x seems s mu* small] a crime to kill an infant t has b once drawn brea? ?an to kill a man ( lu/y life & busy 9 8 prime2 b ! "o1 if fairly dealt )1 w gr[ to be ! o!r4 ,& :ile we ?9k v little ( /ifl+ ! sc>cely brea!d :isp]+s 9 our own he>t & m9d1 we %\ld consid] t x is only su* :isp]+s t c br+ u to ! l\dly proclaim$ tru?4 ,if we d n foll[ up sugge/ions1 if we d n pu% inquiry to discov]y1 if we d n value ! smalle/ gra9 ( tru? z a se$ ( unkn[n wor? & c\nt x wick$ to kill ev5 ! smalle/ tru? 9 our s\ls1 we c sc>cely hope at any "t to /& 9 ! full light ( reality & rejoice 9 x4 ,to accept ,*ri/ z ,div9e may be at pres5t beyond u2 to ackn[l$ge ,him z su* w\ld simply be to p]jure ourselves2 b c we n ackn[l$ge ,him to be a true man1 a good man1 a tea*] c]ta9ly s5t f ,god8 ,if we d "k ,him to be all t & m1 !n h we ?\ght ?is out to its results8 ,kn[+ ,him to be a unique figure among m51 h we p]ceiv$ :at ?is involves8 ,admitt+ ,him to be ! be/ ( m51 d we love ,him1 imitate ,him1 pond] ,8 words1 long = ,8 company8 ,let u n treat ,him z if ,he 7 non-exi/5t because ,he is n z yet to u all t ,he is to "s4 ,let u bew>e ( dismiss+ all conviction ab\t ,him because !re are "s convictions spok5 ( by o!r p :i* we d n feel4 ,x is bett] to d5y ,*ri/ ?an to d5y our own convictions2 = to d s is to ext+ui% ! only light we h1 & to expose ourselves to all disa/]4 ,! man :o has put out 8 own eyes _c plead bl9dness 9 ext5uation ( 8 n see+ ! lights & runn+ ! ri*ly lad5 %ip on ! rocks4 ,guid$ by ! p]fect ta/e :i* rev]5ce gives1 ,john says v little ab\t ! actual crucifixion4 ,he %[s u inde$ ! soldi]s sitt+ d[n beside ! little heap ( clo!s !y _h /ripp$ (f our ,"l1 p>cell+ !m out1 p]haps already assum+ !m z _! own we>4 ,= ! clo!s by :i* our ,"l _h be5 kn[n ^! soldi]s w\ld n[ c>ry into unkn[n haunts ( drunk5ness & s91 emblems ( our ru?less1 ?\ghtless desecration ( our ,"l's "n ) :i* we outw>dly clo! ourselves & yet c>ry into sc5es ! mo/ uncong5ial4 ,john1 writ+ long aft] ! ev5t1 seems to h no he>t to record ! poor taunts ) :i* ! cr[d s\ght to increase ! suff]+ ( ! ,crucifi$1 & =ce home ^u ,8 _s a s5se ( ! desolation & ignom9y ( ! cross4 ,gradually ! cr[d we>ies & scatt]s1 & only "h & !re a little :isp]+ gr\p rema9s4 ,! day waxes to its greate/ heat2 ! soldi]s lie or /& sil5t2 ! c5turion sits motionless on 8 motionless1 /atue-l horse2 ! /illness ( dea? falls ^u ! sc5e1 only brok5 at int]vals by a groan f "o or o!r ( ! crosses4 ,sudd5ly ?r\gh ?is sil5ce !re s\nd ! words1 ,woman1 behold ?y son3 son1 behold ?y "m4--words :i* rem9d u t all ?is dreadful sc5e :i* makes ! he>t ( ! /rang] ble$ has be5 witness$ by ! "m ( ! ,crucifi$4 ,z ! cr[d _h brok5 up f ar\nd ! crosses1 ! little gr\p ( wom5 :om ,john _h br\ght to ! spot edg$ _! way ne>] & ne>] till !y 7 q close to ,him !y lov$1 ?\gh _! lips app>5tly 7 seal$ by _! helplessness to m9i/] consolation4 ,^! h\rs ( suff]+1 z ! sword 0 sl[ly driv5 ?r\gh ,m>y's s\l1 accord+ to ,simeon's ^w1 :o %all measure8 ,h]s 0 n a hy/]ical1 noisy sorr[1 b quiet & sil5t4 ,!re 0 no?+ wild1 no?+ extravagant1 9 x4 ,!re 0 no sign ( fem99e weakness1 no outcry1 no fa9t+1 no wild ge/ure ( uncontrollable angui%1 no?+ to %[ t %e 0 ! exceptional m\rn] & t !re 0 no sorr[ l unto h] sorr[4 ,h] rev]5ce = ! ,"l sav$ h] f di/urb+ ,8 la/ mom5ts4 ,%e /ood & saw ! end4 ,%e saw ,8 head lift$ 9 angui% & fall+ on ,8 brea/ 9 weakness1 & %e c\ld n g5tly take x 9 h] h&s & wipe ! sweat ( dea? f ,8 br[4 ,%e saw ,8 pi]c$ h&s & feet become numb$ & livid1 & might n *afe !m4 ,%e saw ,him gasp ) pa9 z cramp seiz$ "p aft] "p ( ,8 out/ret*$ body1 & %e c\ld n *ange ,8 po/ure nor give lib]ty to s mu* z "o ( ,8 h&s4 ,& %e _h to suff] ?is 9 pr(\nd desolation ( _s4 ,h] life seem$ to be buri$ at ! cross4 ,to ! m\rn+ !re (t5 seems no?+ left b to die ) ! dy+4 ,"o he>t has be5 ! light ( life1 & n[ t light is qu5*$4 ,:at significance1 :at motive1 c life h any m8#bh ,we valu$ no pa/ :]e t he>t 0 n2 we _h no future :i* 0 n conc5trat$ ^u x or 9 :i* x _h no "p4 ,b ! absorption ( common love mu/ h be5 f> surpass$ 9 ,m>y's case4 ,none _h be5 bless$ ) su* a love z h]s4 ,& n[ none e/imat$ z %e did ! spotless innoc5ce ( ! ,victim2 none c\ld "k z %e knew ! dep? ( ,8 goodness1 ! unfa?omable & unconqu]able love ,he _h = all2 & none c\ld e/imate z %e ! +ratitude ( ^? :om ,he _h heal$ & f$ & taught & com=t$ ) su* unselfi% devot$ness4 ,%e knew t !re 0 none l ,him1 & t if any c\ld h br\ght bless+ to ?is e>? x 0 ,he1 & !re %e saw ,him nail$ to ! cross1 ! end actually rea*$4 ,we "k n if 9 t h\r %e ?\ght ( ! trial ( ,abraham2 we "k n :e!r %e all[$ h]self to ?9k at all1 :e!r %e did n m]ely suff] z a "m los+ h] son2 b c]ta9ly x mu/ h be5 ) int5se/ eag]ness %e he>d h]self once m address$ by ,him4 ,m>y 0 comm5d$ to ,john z ! close/ fri5d ( ,jesus4 ,^! two w\ld be 9 fulle/ sympa?y1 bo? be+ devot$ to ,him4 ,x 0 p]haps an indication to ^? :o 7 pres5t1 & ?r\gh !m to all1 t no?+ is s true a bond betwe5 human he>ts z sympa?y ) ,*ri/4 ,we may admire nature1 & yet h _m po9ts ( antipa?y to ^? :o also admire nature4 ,we may l ! sea1 & yet feel no draw+ to "s p]sons :o also l ! sea4 ,we may be fond ( ma!matics1 & yet f9d t ?is br+s u into a v p>tial & limit$ sympa?y ) ma!maticians4 ,nay1 we may ev5 admire & love ! same p]son z o!rs d1 & yet disagree ab\t o!r matt]s4 ,b if ,*ri/ is *os5 & lov$ z ,he ought to be1 t love is a det]m9+ affection :i* rules all else )9 u1 & br+s u into abid+ sympa?y ) all :o are simil>ly gov]n$ & m\ld$ by t love4 ,t love indicates a c]ta9 pa/ exp]i5ce & gu>antees a special type ( "*4 ,x is ! *>act]i/ic ( ! subjects ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,?is c>e = ,8 "m 9 ,8 la/ mom5ts is ( a piece ) all ! conduct ( ,jesus4 ,?r\gh\t ,8 life !re is an entire abs5ce ( any?+ pomp\s or excit$4 ,ev]y?+ is simple4 ,! greate/ acts 9 human hi/ory ,he does on ! highway1 9 ! cottage1 among a gr\p ( begg>s 9 an entry4 ,! words :i* h ?rill$ ! he>ts & m5d$ ! lives ( myriads 7 spok5 casually z ,he walk$ ) a few fri5ds4 ,r>ely did ,he ev5 ga!r a cr[d4 ,!re 0 no adv]tis+1 no admission by ticket1 no elaborate arrangem5ts = a set spee* at a set h\r4 ,^? :o "k human nature w "k :at to ?9k ( ?is un/udi$ ease & simplicity1 & w appreciate x4 ,! same *>act]i/ic appe>s "h4 ,he speaks z if ,he 7 n an object ( contemplation2 !re is an entire abs5ce ( self-consci\sness1 ( o/5tati\s sugge/ion t ,he is n[ mak+ atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,he speaks to ,8 "m & c>es = h] z ,he might h done _h !y be5 9 ! home at ,naz>e? toge!r4 ,"o despairs ( ev] le>n+ su* a lesson1 or inde$ ( see+ o!rs le>n x4 ,h[ l an ant-hill is ! _w ( m56 ,:at a fev] & excitem5t6 :at a fuss & fret6 :at an ado6 :at a s5d+ ( mess5g]s1 & call+ ( meet+s1 & rais+ ( troops1 & magnify+ ( little ?+s6 :at an abs5ce ( calmness & simplicity6 ,b ?is at lea/ we may le>n--t no duties1 h[ev] important1 c excuse u = n c>+ = our relatives4 ,!y are deceiv$ p :o sp5d all _! *>ity & sweetness out ( doors1 :o h a reputation = godl9ess1 & are to be se5 9 ! =efront ( ?is or t ,*ri/ian "w1 b :o are sull5 or imp]i\s or quick-temp]$ or indiff]5t at home4 ,if :ile sav+ a _w ,jesus _h leisure to c>e = ,8 "m1 !re are no duties s important z to prev5t a man f be+ consid]ate & dutiful at home4 ,^? :o witness$ ! hurri$ ev5ts ( ! morn+ :5 ,*ri/ 0 crucifi$ might be p>don$ if _! m9ds 7 fill$ ) :at _! eyes saw1 & if little b ! outw>d objects 7 disc]nible to !m4 ,we are 9 diff]5t circum/ances1 & may be expect$ to look m deeply into :at 0 happ5+4 ,to see only ! mean s*em+ & wick$ passions ( m51 to see no?+ b ! pa!tic suff]+ ( an innoc5t & misjudg$ p]son1 to take our int]pretation ( ^! rapid & disord]ly ev5ts f ! casual spectators )\t /riv+ to discov] ,god's mean+ 9 !m1 w\ld inde$ be a flagrant in/ance ( :at has be5 call$ read+ ,god 9 a prose translation1 r5d]+ ,8 cle>e/ & mo/ t\*+ utt]ance to ?is _w 9 ! language ( call\s ,jews or b>b>\s ,roman soldi]s4 ,let u op5 our e> to ,god's own mean+ 9 ^! ev5ts1 & we he> ,him utt]+ to u all ,8 ,div9e love1 & 9 ! mo/ =cible & t\*+ tones4 ,^! are ! ev5ts 9 :i* ,8 deepe/ purposes & t5d]e/ love f9d utt]ance4 ,h[ ,he is /riv+ to w9 ,8 way to u to conv9ce u ( ! reality ( s9 & ( salvation6 ,to be m]e spectators ( ^! ?+s is to convict ourselves ( be+ sup]ficial or /rangely call\s4 ,sc>cely any crim9al is execut$ b we all h our op9ion on ! ju/ice or inju/ice ( 8 condemnation4 ,we may well be expect$ to =m our judgm5t 9 ?is case1 & to take action ^u x4 ,if ,jesus 0 unju/ly condemn$1 !n we z well z ,8 contempor>ies h to d ) ,8 claims4 ,if ^! claims 7 true1 we h some?+ m to d ?an m]ely to say s4 ,,footnotes3 #bh ,see ,fab]'s ,be?lehem4 ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,crucifixion4 ,! soldi]s !re=e1 :5 !y _h crucifi$ ,jesus1 took ,8 g>m5ts1 & made f\r p>ts1 to e soldi] a "p2 & also ! coat3 n[ ! coat 0 )\t seam1 wov5 f ! top ?r\gh\t4 ,!y said !re=e "o to ano!r1 ,let u n r5d x1 b ca/ lots = x1 ^: x %all be3 t ! scripture might be fulfill$1 :i* sai?1 ,!y p>t$ ,my g>m5ts among !m1 ,& ^u ,my ve/ure did !y ca/ lots4 ,^! ?+s !re=e ! soldi]s did4444 ,aft] ?is ,jesus1 kn[+ t all ?+s are n[ f9i%$1 t ! scripture might be accompli%$1 sai?1 ,i ?ir/4 ,!re 0 set !re a vessel full ( v9eg>3 s !y put a sponge full ( ! v9eg> ^u hyssop1 & br\ght x to ,8 m\?4 ,:5 ,jesus !re=e _h receiv$ ! v9eg>1 ,he said1 ,x is f9i%$3 & ,he b[$ ,8 head1 & gave up ,8 _s4 ,! ,jews !re=e1 because x 0 ! ,prep>ation1 t ! bodies %\ld n rema9 on ! cross ^u ! ,sabba? 7= ! day ( t ,sabba? 0 a high day71 ask$ ( ,pilate t _! legs might be brok51 & t !y might be tak5 away4 ,! soldi]s !re=e came1 & brake ! legs ( ! fir/1 & ( ! o!r :i* 0 crucifi$ ) ,him3 b :5 !y came to ,jesus1 & saw t ,he 0 dead already1 !y brake n ,8 legs3 h[beit "o ( ! soldi]s ) a spe> pi]c$ ,8 side1 & /raightway !re came out blood & wat]4 ,& he t ha? se5 ha? borne witness1 & 8 witness is true3 & he kn[e? t he sai? true1 t ye also may believe4 ,= ^! ?+s came to pass1 t ! scripture might be fulfill$1 ,a bone ( ,him %all n be brok54 ,& aga9 ano!r scripture sai?1 ,!y %all look on ,him :om !y pi]c$4--,,john xix4 #bc1 #bd1 #bh-cg4 ,possibly ! acc\nt :i* ,john gives ( ! ,crucifixion is some:at spoil$ to "s read]s by 8 frequ5t ref]5ce to app>5tly insignificant co9cid5ces ) ,old ,te/am5t prophecy4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 to be rememb]$ t ,john 0 himself a ,jew1 & 0 writ+ = a public :i* laid great /ress on su* lit]al fulfilm5ts ( prophecy4 ,! word+ ( ! n>rative might lead u to suppose t ,john believ$ ,jesus to be int5tionally fulfill+ prophecy4 ,:]e he says1 ,aft] ?is1 ,jesus kn[+ t all ?+s 7 n[ accompli%$1 t ! scripture might be fulfill$1 sai?1 ,i ?ir/1 x might be fanci$ t ,john suppos$ t ,jesus said ,i ?ir/ 9 ord] t ,scripture might be fulfill$4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 to misconceive ! ,evangeli/'s mean+4 ,su* a fulfilm5t w\ld h be5 fictiti\s1 n real4 ,b ,john believes t 9 ea* smalle/ act & ^w ( our ,"l ! w ( ,god 0 f9d+ expression1 a w :i* _h long s9ce be5 utt]$ 9 ! =m ( ,old ,te/am5t prophecy4 ,9 ^! h\rs ( dismay1 :5 ,jesus 0 arre/$1 tri$1 & crucifi$ be=e ! eyes ( ,8 disciples1 !y tri$ to believe t ?is 0 ,god's w2 & long aft]w>ds1 :5 !y _h f\nd "t to ?9k1 & :5 !y _h to deal ) m5 :o felt ! difficulty ( believ+ 9 a crucifi$ ,savi\r1 !y po9t$ to ! fact t ev5 9 small p>ticul>s ! suff]+s ( ! ,messiah _h be5 anticipat$ & 7 to be expect$4 ,! fir/ in/ance ( ?is :i* ,john cites is ! mann] 9 :i* ! soldi]s dealt ) ,8 clo!s4 ,aft] fix+ ,jesus to ! cross & rais+ x1 ! f\r m5 :o 7 detail$ to ?is s]vice sat d[n to wat*4 ,su* 0 ! cu/om1 le/ fri5ds %\ld remove ! crucifi$ be=e dea? sup]v5$4 ,hav+ settl$ !mselves = ?is wat*1 !y proce$$ to divide ! clo!s ( ,jesus among !m4 ,?is also 0 cu/om>y among ! ,romans1 z x has be5 ev]y:]e usual t ! execution]s %\ld h z _! p]quisite "s ( ! articles worn by ! condemn$4 ,! soldi]s p>t$ ! g>m5ts ( ,jesus among !m1 ea* ( ! f\r tak+ :at he ne$$ or fanci$--turban1 %oes1 girdle1 or "u-coat2 :ile = ! l>ge seamless plaid t 0 worn ov] all !y ca/ lots1 be+ unwill+ to te> x4 ,all ?is fulfill$ an old pr$iction to ! lett]4 ,! reason :y x _h be5 spok5 ( 0 t x =m$ a weighty elem5t 9 ! suff]+ ( ! crucifi$4 ,few ?+s c make a dy+ man feel m desolate ?an to ov]he> ^? :o sit r\nd 8 b$ already dispos+ ( 8 effects1 c\nt+ him a dead man :o c no long] use ! app>atus ( ! liv+1 & congratulat+ !mselves on ! pr(it !y make by 8 dea?4 ,h[ furi\s h old m5 sometimes be5 made by any betrayal ( eag]ness on ! "p ( _! heirs6 ,ev5 to calculate on a man's dea? & make arrangem5ts = fill+ 8 place is ju/ly e/eem$ indecor\s & unfeel+4 ,to ask a sick man = any?+ he has be5 accu/om$ to use1 & mu/ use aga9 if he recov]s heal?1 is an act :i* only an indelicate nature c\ld be guilty (4 ,x 0 a cruel addition1 !n1 to our ,"l's suff]+ to see ^! m5 he>tlessly divid+ among !m all ,he _h to leave4 ,x =c$ on ,8 m9d ! consci\sness ( _! utt] indiff]5ce to ,8 feel+s4 ,8 clo!s 7 ( "s little value to !m3 ,he ,himself ( no value4 ,no?+ c\ld h made ,him feel m sep>at$ f ! _w ( ! liv+--f _! hopes1 _! ways1 _! life--z if already ,he 7 dead & buri$4 ,?is di/ribution ( ,8 clo!s 0 also calculat$ to make ,him int5sely s5sible ( ! reality & f9ality ( dea?4 ,jesus knew ,he 0 to rise aga92 b let u n =get t ,jesus 0 human1 liable to ! same natural fe>s1 & mov$ by ! same circum/ances z ourselves4 ,he knew ,he 0 to rise aga92 b h[ mu* easi] _h x be5 to believe 9 t future life _h all ! _w be5 expect+ ,him to rise6 ,b "h 7 m5 %[+ t !y v well knew ,he w\ld nev] aga9 ne$ ^! clo!s ( ,84 ,a comp>ison ( ?is n>rative ) ! o!r ,gospels br+s out t ! words ,i ?ir/ mu/ h be5 utt]$ imm$iately aft] ! fe>ful cry ,my ,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8 ,= :5 ! soldi] 0 m]cifully press+ ! sponge /eep$ 9 v9eg> to ,8 p>*$ lips1 "s ( ! by/&]s call$ out1 ,let be3 let u see :e!r ,elias w come to save ,him1 ref]r+ to ! words ( ,jesus1 :i* !y _h n rightly und]/ood4 ,& ?is expression ( bodily suff]+ is pro( t ! sev]ity ( ! spiritual /ruggle 0 ov]4 ,s long z t deep d>kness cov]$ ,8 _s ,he 0 unconsci\s ( ,8 body2 b ) ! agonis$ cry to ,8 ,fa!r ! d>kness _h pass$ away2 ! v utt]+ ( ,8 desolation _h disburd5$ ,8 _s1 & at once ! body ass]ts itself4 ,z 9 ! wild]ness at ! op5+ ( ,8 c>e] ,he _h be5 = _m days s agitat$ & absorb$ 9 m9d t ,he did n once ?9k ( food1 b no soon] 0 ! spiritual /rife end$ ?an ! ke5 s5sation ( hung] 0 ! fir/ ?+ to dem& ,8 att5tion1 s "h ,8 s5se ( ?ir/ is ! sign t ,8 _s 0 n[ at re/4 ,! la/ act ( ! ,crucifixion1 9 :i* ,john sees ! fulfilm5t ( ,old ,te/am5t prophecy1 is ! omission 9 ! case ( ,jesus ( ! common mode ( t]m9at+ ! life ( ! crucifi$ by break+ ! legs ) an iron b>4 ,jesus be+ already dead1 ?is 0 consid]$ unnecess>y2 b z possibly ,he might only h swoon$1 & z ! bodies 7 imm$iately tak5 d[n1 "o ( ! soldi]s makes sure ( ,8 dea? by a lance ?ru/4 ,m$ical m5 & s*ol>s h l>gely discuss$ ! causes :i* might produce ! outfl[ ( blood & wat] :i* ,john affirms foll[$ ?is spe> ?ru/1 & v>i\s causes h be5 assign$4 ,b x is a po9t :i* has app>5tly only physiological int]e/4 ,john inde$ foll[s up 8 /atem5t ( :at he saw ) an unusually /rong assev]ation t :at he says is true4 ,he t saw x b>e record1 & 8 record is true3 & he kn[e? t he sai? true1 t ye might believe4 ,b ?is /rong assev]ation is introduc$1 n = ! sake ( p]suad+ u to believe t wat] z well z blood fl[$ f ! lance w\nd1 b = ! sake ( c]tify+ ! actual dea? ( ,jesus4 ,! soldi]s :o _h *>ge ( ! execution dis*>g$ _! duty4 ,!y made sure t ! ,crucifi$ 0 actually dead4 ,& ,john's reason = insi/+ on ?is & app5d+ to 8 /atem5t s unusual a confirmation is suffici5tly obvi\s4 ,he 0 ab\t to relate ! ,resurrection1 & he kn[s t a true resurrection mu/ be prec$$ by a real dea?4 ,if he has no means ( e/abli%+ ! actual dea?1 he has no means ( e/abli%+ ! ,resurrection4 ,& !re=e = ! fir/ & only "t 9 8 n>rative he dep>ts f simple n>ration1 & mo/ solemnly assev]ates t he is speak+ ! tru? & 0 an eyewitness ( ! ?+s he relates4 ,! emphatic language ,john uses reg>d+ ! c]ta9ty ( ,*ri/'s dea? is1 !n1 only an index to ! importance he atta*$ to ! ,resurrection4 ,he 0 aw>e t :atev] virtue lay 9 ! life & dea? ( ,*ri/1 ?is virtue became available = m5 ?r\gh ! ,resurrection4 ,_h ,jesus n ris5 aga9 all ! hopes ,8 fri5ds _h *]i%$ reg>d+ ,him w\ld h be5 buri$ 9 ,8 tomb4 ,_h ,he n ris5 ,8 words w\ld h be5 falsifi$ & d\bt ?r[n ^u all ,8 tea*+4 ,_h ,he n ris5 ,8 claims w\ld h be5 un9telligible & ,8 :ole appe>ance & life a my/]y1 sugge/+ a greatness n borne out--diff]5t f o!r m51 yet subject to ! same defeat4 ,_h ,he n ris5 ! v significance ( ,8 life w\ld h be5 obscur$2 & if = a "t a few fri5ds *]i%$ ,8 memory 9 private1 ,8 "n w\ld h fall5 back to an obscure1 possibly a di%on\r$1 place4 ,x is n at once obvi\s :at we are to make ( ! physical suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,c]ta9ly x is v easy to make too mu* ( !m4 ,=1 9 ! fir/ place1 !y 7 v brief & conf9$ to "o "p ( ,8 life4 ,he 0 exempt f ! prolong$ weakness & mis]y :i* _m p]sons endure ?r\gh\t life4 ,born1 z we may reasonably suppose1 ) a heal?y & vigor\s con/itution1 c>efully re>$ by ! be/ ( mo!rs1 f9d+ a livelihood 9 ,8 native village & 9 ,8 fa!r's bus9ess1 ,8 lot 0 v diff]5t f ! frightful doom ( ?\s&s :o are born ) diseas$ & di/ort$ body1 9 squalid & wick$ surr\nd+s1 & :o nev] see ?r\gh ! mis]y t encompasses !m to any happy or hopeful life4 ,& ev5 aft] ,he left ! %elt] & mode/ com=ts ( ! ,naz>e? home ,8 life 0 sp5t 9 heal?y conditions1 & (t5 9 sc5es ( mu* beauty & int]e/4 ,free to move ab\t ?r\gh ! c\ntry z ,he pleas$1 pass+ ?r\gh v9ey>ds & olive-groves & cornfields1 talk+ pleasantly ) ,8 little company ( atta*$ fri5ds or address+ l>ge audi5ces1 ,he liv$ an op5-air life ( a k9d 9 :i* ( necessity !re mu/ h be5 a great deal ( physical pleasure & heal?ful enjoym5t4 ,at times ,he _h n :]e to lay ,8 head2 b ?is is m5tion$ r z a symptom ( ,8 want ( fri5ds ?an z imply+ any s]i\s physical suff]+ 9 a climate l t ( ,pale/9e4 ,& ! suff]+ at ! close ( ,8 life1 ?\gh extreme1 0 brief1 & 0 n to be comp>$ 9 its cruelty to :at _m ( ,8 foll[]s h endur$ = ,8 sake4 ,two ?+s1 h[ev]1 ! physical suff]+s ( ,*ri/ d secure3 !y call att5tion to ,8 devot$ness1 & !y illu/rate ,8 will+ sacrifice ( self4 ,!y call att5tion to ,8 devot$ness & provoke a natural sympa?y & t5d]ness ( _s 9 ! behold]1 qualities :i* are mu* ne$$ 9 our consid]ation ( ,*ri/4 ,_h ,he pass$ ?r\gh life entirely exempt f suff]+1 9 high position1 ) e want eag]ly m9i/]$ to1 unt\*$ by any woe1 & at la/ pass+ away by a pa9less decease1 we %\ld f9d x mu* h>d] to respond to ,8 appeal or ev5 to und]/& ,8 "w4 ,no?+ s quickly rivets our att5tion & /irs our sympa?y z physical pa94 ,we feel dispos$ to li/5 to ! dem&s ( "o :o is suff]+1 & if we h a lurk+ suspicion t we are someh[ responsible = t suff]+ & are b5efit$ by x1 !n we are s(t5$ by a m+l$ pity1 admiration1 & %ame1 :i* is "o ( ! fitte/ attitudes a human _s c assume4 ,besides1 x is ?r\gh ! visible suff]+ we c read ! will+ness ( ,*ri/'s self-surr5d]4 ,x 0 always m difficult = ,him to suff] ?an = u4 ,we h no option3 ,he might h rescu$ ,himself at any mom5t4 ,we1 9 suff]+1 h b to subdue our disposition to murmur & our s5se ( pa93 ,he _h to subdue :at 0 mu* m ob/9ate--,8 consci\sness t ,he might if ,he pleas$ abjure ! life t involv$ pa94 ,! /ra9 ^u ,8 love = u 0 n once = all ov] :5 ,he became man4 ,he ,himself intimates1 & ,8 p[] ( work+ miracles proves1 t at ea* po9t ( ,8 c>e] ,he might h sav$ ,himself f suff]+1 b w\ld n4 ,:5 we ask ourselves :at we are to make ( ^! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 we naturally seek aid f ! ,evangeli/ & ask :at he made ( !m4 ,b on read+ 8 n>rative we are surpris$ to f9d s little comm5t or reflection int]rupt+ ! simple relation ( facts4 ,at fir/ sight ! n>rative seems to fl[ un9t]rupt$ly on1 & to resemble ! /ory :i* might be told ( ! clos+ sc5es ( an ord9>y life t]m9at+ tragically4 ,! ref]5ces to ,old ,te/am5t prophecy alone give u ! clue to ,john's ?\ghts ab\t ! significance ( ?is dea?4 ,^! ref]5ces %[ u t he consid]$ t 9 ?is public execution1 conduct$ :olly by ,roman soldi]s1 :o c\ld n read a ^w ( ,hebrew & did n "k ! "n ( ! ,god ( ! ,jews1 !re 0 be+ fulfill$ ! purpose ( ,god t[>ds :i* all previ\s hi/ory _h be5 t5d+4 ,t purpose ( ,god 9 ! hi/ory ( man 0 accompli%$ :5 ,jesus brea!d ,8 la/ ^u ! cross4 ,! cry ,x is f9i%$ 0 n ! m]e gasp ( a worn-out life2 x 0 n ! cry ( satisfaction ) :i* a c>e] ( pa9 & sorr[ is t]m9at$3 x 0 ! delib]ate utt]ance ( a cle> consci\sness on ! "p ( ,god's appo9t$ ,reveal] t n[ all _h be5 done t c\ld be done to make ,god kn[n to m5 & to id5tify ,him ) m54 ,god's purpose _h ev] be5 "o & indivisible4 ,decl>$ to m5 9 v>i\s ways1 a h9t "h1 a broad light !re1 n[ by a gleam ( insight 9 ! m9d ( a prophet1 n[ by a de$ ( h]oism 9 k+ or lead]1 ?r\gh rude symbolic contrivances & ?r\gh ! t5d]e/ ( human affections & ! highe/ human ?\ghts ,god _h be5 mak+ m5 ev] m & m s5sible t ,8 "o purpose 0 to come clos] & clos] into fell[%ip ) !m & to draw !m into a p]fect h>mony ) ,him4 ,=giv5ess & deliv]ance f s9 7 provid$ = !m1 k ( ,god's law & w t !y might le>n to "k & to s]ve ,him--all ^! 7 secur$ :5 ,jesus cri$1 ,x is f9i%$4 ,:y1 !n1 does ,john j at ?is po9t ( ! life ( ,jesus see s _m evid5ces ( ! fulfilm5t ( all prophecy8 ,ne$ we ask8 ,is n suff]+ t :i* is ! /&+ problem ( life8 ,is x n grief & tr\ble & sorr[ :i* press home ^u our m9ds mo/ conv9c+ly ! reality ( s98 ,is x n dea? :i* is common to all m5 ( e age1 race1 /ation1 or exp]i5ce8 ,& mu/ n ,"o :o id5tifies ,himself ) m5 id5tify ,himself 9 ?is if 9 any?+8 ,x is ! cross ( ,jesus t /&s be=e ! m9d ( ,john z ! completion ( t process ( inc>nation1 ( entrance into human exp]i5ce1 :i* fills 8 ,gospel2 x is "h he sees ! completion & f9i%+ ( t id5tification ( ,god ) man he has be5 exhibit+ ?r\gh\t4 ,! union ( ,god ) man is p]fect$ :5 ,god submits ,himself to ! la/ d>ke/ exp]i5ce ( man4 ,to "s x seems impossible su* a ?+ %\ld be2 x seems ei!r unreal1 un?\ght-out v]biage1 or blasphemy4 ,to ,john1 aft] he _h se5 & pond]$ ! words & ! life ( ,jesus1 all 8 ideas ( ! ,fa!r 7 alt]$4 ,he le>n$ t ,god is love1 & t to inf9ite love1 :ile !re rema9s "o ?+ to give1 "o /ep ( ne>ness to ! lov$ to be tak51 love has n its p]fect expression4 ,x came ^u him z a revelation t ,god 0 really 9 ! _w4 ,are we to refuse to ,god any true p>ticipation 9 ! /rife betwe5 good & evil8 ,is ,god to be kept out ( all reality8 ,is ,he m]ely to look on1 to see h[ ,8 creatures w manage1 h[ ?is & t man w be> himself h]oically1 b ,himself a m]e "n1 a lay figure cr[n$ b otiose1 do+ no?+ to m]it ,8 cr[n1 do+ no?+ to w>rant ! wor%ip ( untold worlds1 comm&+ o!rs to p]il !mselves & put all to ! pro(1 b ,himself well out ( range ( all risk1 ( all conflict1 ( all trag$y8 ,h[ c we hope to love a ,god we remove to a ?rone remote & exalt$1 f :i* ,he looks d[n on human life1 & _c look on x z we d f ! inside6 ,is ,god to be only a dramati/1 :o arranges ?rill+ situations = o!rs to pass ?r\gh1 & assigns to ea* ! "p he is to play1 b ,himself has no real int]e/s at /ake & no actual entrance into ! _w ( feel+1 ( hope1 ( trial8 ,& if a ,div9e ,p]son 7 9 ! c\rse ( ?+s to come into ?is human _w1 to ent] into our actual exp]i5ces1 & feel & be> ! actual /ra9 t we be>1 x is obvi\s ,he mu/ come incognito--n di/+ui%$ by su* m>ks z w\ld br+ ! _w to ,8 feet1 & make an ord9>y human life & ord9>y human trials impossible to ,him4 ,:5 sov]eigns wi% to asc]ta9 = !mselves h[ _! subjects live1 !y d n proclaim _! approa* & s5d 9 advance an army ( protection1 provision1 & display2 !y d n dem& to be met by ! au?orities ( ea* t[n1 & to be receiv$ by artificial1 /]eotyp$ addresses1 & to be l$ f "o /rik+ sight to ano!r & f "o com=table palace to ano!r3 b !y leave _! robes ( /ate beh9d !m1 !y s5d no mess5g] 9 advance1 & !y mix z "o ( ! cr[d ) ! cr[d1 expos$ to :atev] abuse may be go+1 & liv+ = ! "t on ! same t]ms z ! rank & file4 ,?is has be5 done (t5 9 sport1 sometimes z matt] ( policy or ( int]e/1 b nev] z ! s]i\s me?od ( und]/&+ & lift+ ! g5]al habits & life ( ! p4 ,*ri/ came among u1 n z a k9d ( ,div9e adv5ture to break ! t$ium ( et]nal glory1 nor m]ely to make p]sonal obs]vations on ,8 own acc\nt1 b z ! requisite & only means available = br++ ! fulness ( ,div9e help into practical contact ) mank9d4 ,b z all fil? & squalor are hidd5 away 9 ! slums f ! s5ses ( ! k+1 s t if he is to p5etrate into ! burr[s ( ! crim9al classes & see ! wret*$ness ( ! poor1 he mu/ d x incognito1 s if ,*ri/ s\ght to br+ ,div9e m]cy & might )9 rea* ( ! vile/1 ,he mu/ visit _! haunts & make ,himself acqua9t$ ) _! habits4 ,x is also obvi\s t su* a ,p]son w\ld conc]n ,himself n ) art or lit]ature1 n ) inv5tions & discov]ies1 n ev5 ) politics & gov]nm5t & social problems1 b ) t :i* und]lies all ^! & = :i* all ^! exi/--) human "* & human conduct1 ) man's relation to ,god4 ,x is ) ! v root ( human life ,he conc]ns ,himself4 ,! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 !n1 7 ma9ly inw>d1 & 7 ! necess>y result ( ,8 p]fect sympa?y ) m54 ,t :i* has made ! cross ! mo/ significant ( e>?ly symbols1 & :i* has inve/$ x ) s wond]ful a p[] to subdue & purify ! he>t1 is n ! fact t x involv$ ! ke5e/ physical pa91 b t x exhibits ,*ri/'s p]fect & complete id5tification ) s9ful m54 ,x is ?is t humbles u & br+s u to a "r m9d t[>ds ,god & t[>ds s91 t "h we see ! innoc5t ,son ( ,god involv$ 9 suff]+ & und]go+ a %ameful dea? ?r\gh our s94 ,x 0 ,8 sympa?y ) m5 :i* br\ght ,him into ?is _w1 & x 0 ! same sympa?y :i* laid ,him op5 to suff]+ ?r\gh\t ,8 life4 ,! "m suff]s m 9 ! illness ( a *ild ?an 9 h] own2 ! %ame ( wrong-do+ is (t5 m ke5ly felt by a p>5t or fri5d ?an by ! p]petrator himself4 ,if ,paul's en?usiasm & devot$ life = m5 made him truly say1 ,:o is weak1 & ,i am n weak8 :o %all measure ! burd5 ,*ri/ bore f day to day 9 ! mid/ ( a s9n+ & suff]+ _w8 ,) a burn+ zeal = ,god1 ,he 0 plung$ into an arctic region :]e ?ick-ribb$ ice ( indiff]5ce met ,8 w>m?2 consum$ ) devotion to ,god's purposes1 ,he saw ev]y:]e ar\nd ,him ignorance1 c>elessness1 self-seek+1 total misund]/&+ ( :at ! _w is =2 l9k$ to m5 ) a love :i* irrepressibly urg$ ,him to seek ! highe/ good = all1 ,he 0 on all h&s ?w>t$2 dy+ to see m5 holy & pure & godly1 ,he ev]y:]e f\nd !m weak1 s9ful1 gross4 ,x 0 ?is :i* made ,him a man ( sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) grief--lov+ ,god & man ) a love :i* 0 ! *ief elem5t 9 ,8 be+1 ,he c\ld n get man reconcil$ to ,god4 ,! m]e sorr[s ( m5 d\btless affect$ ,him m ?an !y affect ! mo/ t5d]-he>t$ ( m52 b ^! sorr[s--pov]ty1 failure1 sickness--w\ld pass away & w\ld ev5 "w = good1 & s might well be borne4 ,b :5 ,he saw m5 disreg>d+ t :i* w\ld save !m f la/+ sorr[2 :5 ,he saw !m giv+ !mselves to trivialities ) all _! might1 & do+ no?+ to recov] _! "r relation to ,god1 ! spr+ ( all good2 :5 ,he saw !m day by day defeat+ ! purpose ,he liv$ to accompli%1 & undo+ ! "o only "w ,he ?\ght wor? do+1--:o c measure ! burd5 ( %ame & grief ,he _h to be>8 ,b x is n ! suff]+ t does u good & br+s u to ,god1 b ! love :i* und]lies ! suff]+4 ,! suff]+ conv9ces u t x is love :i* prompts ,*ri/ 9 all ,8 life & dea?1--a love we may confid5tly tru/ to1 s9ce x is /agg]$ at no difficulty or sacrifice2 a love :i* aims at lift+ & help+ u2 a love t embraces u1 n seek+ to accompli% only "o ?+ = u1 b necess>ily1 because x is love = u1 seek+ our good 9 all ?+s4 ,! p[] ( e>?ly love1 ( ! devot$ness ( "m1 wife1 or fri5d1 we "k2--we "k :at l5g? su* love w g3 %all we !n d5y to ,god ! happ9ess ( sacrifice1 ! joy ( love8 ,let x n ent] our ?\ghts t ,he :o is m closely relat$ to u ?an any1 & :o w f> less disclaim ?is relation%ip ?an any1 does n love u 9 practical ways1 & _c fit u by ,8 lov+ c>e = all t ,8 hol9ess requires4 ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,resurrection4 ,n[ on ! fir/ day ( ! week come? ,m>y ,magdal5e e>ly1 :ile x 0 yet d>k1 unto ! tomb1 & see? ! /one tak5 away f ! tomb4 ,%e runne? !re=e1 & come? to ,simon ,pet]1 & to ! o!r disciple1 :om ,jesus lov$1 & sai? unto !m1 ,!y h tak5 away ! ,"l out ( ! tomb1 & we "k n :]e !y h laid ,him4 ,pet] !re=e w5t =?1 & ! o!r disciple1 & !y w5t t[>d ! tomb4 ,& !y ran bo? toge!r3 & ! o!r disciple outran ,pet]1 & came fir/ to ! tomb2 & /oop+ & look+ 91 he see? ! l95 clo?s ly+2 yet ent]$ he n 94 ,simon ,pet] !re=e also come?1 foll[+ him1 & ent]$ into ! tomb2 & he beholde? ! l95 clo?s ly+1 & ! napk91 t 0 ^u ,8 head1 n ly+ ) ! l95 clo?s1 b roll$ up 9 a place by itself4 ,!n ent]$ 9 !re=e ! o!r disciple also1 :i* came fir/ to ! tomb1 & he saw1 & believ$4 ,= z yet !y knew n ! scripture1 t ,he mu/ rise aga9 f ! dead4 ,s ! disciples w5t away aga9 unto _! own home4 ,b ,m>y 0 /&+ )\t at ! tomb weep+3 s1 z %e wept1 %e /oop$ & look$ into ! tomb2 & %e beholde? two angels 9 :ite sitt+1 "o at ! head1 & "o at ! feet1 :]e ! body ( ,jesus _h la94 ,& !y say unto h]1 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 ,%e sai? unto !m1 ,because !y h tak5 away my ,"l1 & ,i "k n :]e !y h laid ,him4 ,:5 %e _h ?us said1 %e turn$ h]self back1 & beholde? ,jesus /&+1 & knew n t x 0 ,jesus4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 :om seeke/ ?\8 ,%e1 suppos+ ,him to be ! g>d5]1 sai? unto ,him1 ,sir1 if ?\ ha/ borne ,him h5ce1 tell me :]e ?\ ha/ laid ,him1 & ,i w take ,him away1 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,m>y4 ,%e turn$ h]self1 & sai? unto ,him 9 ,hebrew1 ,rabboni2 :i* is to say1 ,ma/]4 ,jesus sai? to h]1 ,t\* ,me n2 = ,i am n yet asc5d$ unto ! ,fa!r3 b g unto ,my bre?r51 & say to !m1 ,i asc5d unto ,my ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r1 & ,my ,god & y\r ,god4 ,m>y ,magdal5e come? & telle? ! disciples1 ,i h se5 ! ,"l2 & h[ t ,he _h said ^! ?+s unto h]4--,,john xx4 #a-ah4 ,john gives no n>rative ( ! ,resurrection itself4 ,he gives u :at is mu* m valuable--a brief acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* he himself 0 conv9c$ t a resurrection _h tak5 place4 ,8 %y nature1 8 mode/ reluctance to put himself =w>d or use ! fir/ p]son 9 8 n>rative1 does n prev5t him f see+ t ! te/imony ( "o :o1 l himself1 0 an eyewitness ( ! facts is invaluable2 & no?+ b additional int]e/ & reality is add$ to 8 te/imony by ! v>i$ p]iphrases ) :i* he veils 8 id5tity1 z ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$1 t o!r disciple1 & s =?4 ,:5 ,m>y br\ght ! />tl+ intellig5ce t ! tomb 0 empty1 ,pet] & ,john in/antly made = ! spot at ! top ( _! spe$4 ,! old] man 0 left beh9d by ,john1 b natural rev]5ce kept him f ent]+ ! rocky *amb]4 ,he look$ 91 h[ev]1 & to 8 surprise saw en\gh to conv9ce him t ! body _h n be5 remov$ = int]m5t else:]e or to be ca/ out ) ! bodies ( crim9als4 ,= !re 7 ! l95 clo?s 9 :i* ,he _h be5 wrapp$1 c>efully tak5 (f & left beh9d4 ,! impression made by ?is circum/ance 0 confirm$ :5 ,pet] came up1 & !y bo? ent]$ & exam9$ ! tomb & made _! inf]5ces toge!r4 ,= !n !y saw /ill cle>] evid5ce ( delib]ation2 ! napk9 :i* _h be5 ti$ r\nd ! head ( ! dead body 0 !re 9 ! tomb1 & x 0 fold$ & laid 9 a place by itself1 sugge/+ ! leisurely mann] ( a p]son *ang+ 8 clo!s1 & conv9c+ !m t ! body _h n be5 remov$ to be laid else:]e4 ,at once ,john 0 conv9c$ t a resurrection _h tak5 place2 8 ,"l's words took a new mean+ 9 ?is empty tomb4 ,/&+ & gaz+ at ! fold$ clo?s1 ! tru? fla%$ into 8 m9d3 ,jesus has ,himself ris5 & dis5cumb]$ ,himself f ^! wrapp+s1 & has dep>t$4 ,x 0 en\gh = ,john3 he visit$ no o!r tomb2 he que/ion$ no "o2 he made no inquiries ( 8 fri5ds 9 ! high prie/'s h\sehold1--he w5t to 8 own h\se1 fill$ ) a/oni%m5t1 ) a ?\s& ?\ghts *as+ "o ano!r ?r\gh 8 m9d1 sc>cely li/5+ to ,pet]'s voluble tongue1 b conv9c$ t ,jesus liv$4 ,?is simple n>rative w be to _m m9ds m conv9c+ ?an an accumulation ( elaborate argum5ts4 ,! /yle is t ( an eyewitness4 ,ea* movem5t & e p>ticul> is be=e 8 eye3 ,m>y bur/+1 brea?less1 & gasp+ out ! />tl+ news2 ! ha/y spr++ up ( ! two m51 & _! rapid rac+ along ! /reets & out ?r\gh ! city gates to ! g>d52 ,john /&+ pant+ at ! rock-hewn sepul*re1 8 /oop+ d[n & pe]+ into ! d>k *amb]2 ,pet] toil+ up beh9d1 b n hesitat+ a mom5t1 & ent]+ & gaz+ at ?is & t till ! dumb articles tell _! /ory2 & ! two m5 leave ! sepul*re toge!r1 aw$ & conv9c$4 ,& ! eyewitness :o ?us graphically relates :at he knew ( t great morn+ adds ) ! simplicity ( a tru?ful nature1 he saw & believ$--believ$ !n = ! fir/ "t2 = z yet !y _h n se5 ! significance ( c]ta9 scriptures :i* n[ seem$ pla9ly en\gh to po9t to ?is4 ,to "s m9ds ?is simple n>rative w1 ,i say1 c>ry home ! conviction ( ! tru? ( ! ,resurrection m ?an any elaborate argum5tation4 ,!re is an assur+ matt]-(-factness ab\t x4 ,sceptics tell u t visions are common1 & t excit$ p are easily deceiv$4 ,b we h no ^w ( visions "h4 ,john does n say he saw ! ,"l3 he tells u m]ely ( two fi%]m5 runn+2 ( solid1 commonplace articles su* z grave-clo!s2 & ( obs]vations t c\ld n possibly be mi/ak51 su* z t ! tomb 0 empty & t !y two 7 9 x4 ,= my "p ,i feel con/ra9$ to believe a n>rative l ?is1 :5 x tells me ! grave 0 empty4 ,no d\bt _! conclusion1 t ,jesus _h ,himself empti$ ! tomb1 0 n a c]ta9 b only a probable inf]5ce1 &1 _h no?+ m occurr$1 ev5 ,john himself might n h cont9u$ s confid5t2 b x is important to notice h[ ,john 0 conv9c$1 n at all by visions or voices or embodi$ expectations ( 8 own1 b 9 ! mo/ matt]-(-fact way & by ! v same k9d ( obs]vation t we use & rely ^u 9 common life4 ,&1 moreov]1 m did occur2 !re foll[$ j su* results z 7 9 keep+ ) s mom5t\s an ev5t4 ,"o ( ^! imm$iately occurr$4 ,m>y1 exhau/$ ) h] rapid c>ry+ ( ! news to ,pet] & ,john1 0 n able to keep pace ) !m z !y ran to ! tomb1 & be=e %e arriv$ !y 7 gone4 ,probably %e miss$ !m 9 ! /reets z %e came out ( ! city2 at any rate1 f9d+ ! tomb /ill empty & none pres5t to expla9 ! reason ( x1 %e /&s !re desolate & p\rs out h] di/ress 9 te>s4 ,t grave be+ empty1 ! :ole e>? is empty to h]3 ! dead ,*ri/ 0 m to h] ?an a liv+ _w4 ,%e c\ld n g z ,pet] & ,john _h gone1 = %e _h no ?\ght ( resurrection4 ,! rigid =m1 ! unansw]+ lips & eye1 ! body passive 9 ! h&s ( o!rs1 _h fix$ on h] he>t1 z x commonly does1 ! "o impression ( dea?4 ,%e felt t all 0 ov]1 & n[ %e _h n ev5 ! poor consolation ( pay+ "s slight additional att5tion4 ,%e c b /& & lay h] head ^u ! /one & let h] te>s fl[ f a brok5 he>t4 ,& yet aga9 9 ! mid/ ( h] grief %e _c believe x true t ,he is lo/ to h]2 %e returns1 z love w d1 to ! se>*1 suspects h] own eyesight1 seeks aga9 :]e %e _h s\ght be=e1 & _c reconcile h]self to a loss s total & ov]:elm+4 ,s absorb+ is h] grief t ! vision ( angels does n a/oni% h]2 h] he>t1 fill$ ) grief1 has no room = wond]4 ,_! k9dly words _c com=t h]2 x is ano!r voice %e longs =4 ,%e _h b ! "o ?\ght1 ,!y h tak5 away my ,"l1--my ,"l1 z if none felt ! b]eavem5t z %e4 ,%e supposes1 too1 t all mu/ "k ab\t ! loss & und]/& :at %e is seek+1 s t :5 %e sees ! g>d5] %e says1 ,sir1 if ?\ ha/ borne ,him h5ce4 ,:at ne$ to say :o8 ,c any "o be ?9k+ ( any o!r b ( ,him :o engrosses h] ?\ght8 ,9 all ?is we h ! picture ( a real & pr(\nd grief1 & !re=e ( a real & pr(\nd love4 ,we see 9 ,m>y ! k9d ( affection :i* a k ( ,jesus 0 fitt$ to k9dle4 ,& to ,m>y our ,"l rememb]$ ,8 promise3 ,he t love? ,me %all be lov$ ( ,my ,fa!r1 & ,i w love him & w manife/ ,myself to him4 ,none is s unable z ,he to leave any :o love ,him )\t any response to _! expressions ( affection4 ,he c\ld n coldly look on :ile ?is woman 0 eag]ly seek+ ,him2 & x is z impossible t ,he %\ld hide ,himself n[ f any :o seek ,him ) z true a he>t4 ,sometimes x w\ld seem z if real ?ir/ = ,god 7 n at once allay$1 z if _m 7 all[$ to sp5d ! be/ "p ( _! days 9 seek+2 b ?is does n invalidate ! promise1 ,he t seeke?1 f9de?4 ,= z ,*ri/ is aga9 & aga9 remov$ f ! view ( m51 & z ,he is all[$ to become a remote & %ad[y figure1 ,he c be re/or$ to a liv+ & visible influ5ce 9 ! _w only by ?is man & t man becom+ s5sible ( ! great loss we su/a9 by ,8 abs5ce1 & work+ 8 own way to a cle> appreh5sion ( ,8 cont9u$ life4 ,no exp]i5ce :i* an hone/ man has 9 8 se>* = ! tru? is wor?less2 x is ! solid f\ndation ( 8 own p]man5t belief & connection ) ! tru?1 & x is useful to o!r m54 ,m>y /&+ )\t at ! sepul*re weep+ is a concrete repres5tation ( a n uncommon /ate ( m9d4 ,%e /&s wond]+ :y %e 0 ev] s fooli%1 s he>tless1 z to leave ! tomb at all--:y %e _h all[$ x to be possible to become sep>at$ f ! ,"l4 ,%e looks despair+ly at ! empty grave-clo!s :i* s lately _h held all t 0 de> to h] 9 ! _w4 ,%e might1 %e ?9ks1 _h %e be5 pres5t1 h prev5t$ ! tomb f be+ empti$1 b n[ x is empty %e _c fill x aga94 ,x is ?us t ^? :o h be5 c>eless ab\t ma9ta9+ communion ) ,*ri/ reproa* !mselves :5 !y f9d ,he is gone4 ,! ord9ances1 ! pray]s1 ! quiet h\rs ( contemplation1 t once 7 fill$ ) ,him are n[1 l ! l95 clo!s & ! napk91 empty1 cold1 pale =ms1 remembrances ( ,8 pres5ce t make ,8 abs5ce all ! m pa9ful4 ,:5 we ask :]e we c f9d ,him1 only ! h>d1 mock+ e*o ( ! empty tomb replies4 ,& yet ?is self-reproa* is itself a seek+ to :i* ,he w respond4 ,to m\rn ,8 abs5ce is to desire & to invite ,8 pres5ce2 & to invite ,8 pres5ce is to secure x4#bi ,! ,evangeli/ ,m>k saw m 9 ! ,"l's appe>ance to ,m>y ?an a response to h] seek+ love4 ,he rem9ds 8 read]s t ?is 0 ! woman out ( :om ! ,"l _h ca/ sev5 devils1 mean+ app>5tly to sugge/ t ^? :o h mo/ ne$ ( enc\ragem5t f ,him are sure/ to get x4 ,he _h n appe>$ to ,pet] & ,john1 ?\gh ^! m5 7 to build up ,8 ,*ur* & be responsible = ,8 cause4 ,to ! man :om ,he lov$1 :o _h /ood by ,him at ,8 trial & 9 ,8 dea?1 :o _h receiv$ ,8 "m & 0 n[ to be 9 ,8 place to h]1 ,he made no sign1 b all[$ him to exam9e ! empty tomb & retire4 ,b to ?is woman ,he discloses ,himself at once4 ,! love :i* sprang f a s5se ( :at %e ow$ ,him kept h] at ! tomb & ?rew h] 9 ,8 way4 ,h] s5se ( dep5d5ce 0 ! magnetic po9t on e>? :i* attract$ & disclos$ ,8 pres5ce4 ,obs]ve ! situation4 ,e>? lay unc]ta92 "s manife/ation is ne$$ to guide m5 at ?is critical "t2 blank disappo9tm5t or po9tless wait+ broods ev]y:]e4 ,at :at po9t %all ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ break ?r\gh & quick5 expectation & fai?8 ,%all ,he g to ! high prie/'s palace or to ,pilate's praetorium & triumph ov] _! dismay8 ,%all ,he g & lay busy plans ) ?is & t gr\p ( foll[]s8 ,on ! contr>y1 ,he appe>s to a poor woman :o c d no?+ to celebrate ,8 triumph & might only discr$it x1 if %e proclaim$ h]self ,8 fri5d & h]ald4 ,b ?us cont9u\s is ! "* ( ,jesus ?r\gh dea? & resurrection4 ,! meekness1 ! true p]ception ( ! actual sorr[s & wants ( m51 ! s5se = spiritual ne$1 ! utt] disreg>d ( worldly p[]s & glory1 *>act]ise ,him n[ z be=e4 ,! s5se ( ne$ is :at always effectually appeals to ,him4 ,! s\l t truly recognises ! value & longs = ! fell[%ip & possession ( ,*ri/'s purity1 devotion to ,god1 sup]iority to worldly aims & int]e/s1 always w9s ,8 reg>d4 ,:5 a man prays = ^! ?+s n ) 8 lips b ) 8 life's ef=t & 8 he>t's true crav+1 8 pray] is answ]$4 ,to seek ,*ri/ is to feel z ,m>y felt1 to see ) practical con/ra9+ cle>ness z %e saw1 t ,he is ! mo/ preci\s ( all possessions1 t to be l ,him is ! greate/ ( all atta9m5ts2 x is to see ,8 "* ) cle>ness1 & to be p]suad$ t1 if ! _w gives u opportunity ( becom+ l ,him & actually makes u l ,him1 x has done = u all t is vital & p]man5tly important4 ,z ,m>y answ]$ ! angels %e he>d a /ep beh9d or saw ! tomb d>k5$ by a %ad[1 & on turn+ disc]ns dimly ?r\gh h] te>s a figure :i* naturally en\gh %e supposes to be ! g>d5]--n because ,jesus _h assum$ ! clo!s or lift$ ! tools ( ! g>d5]1 b because he 0 ! likelie/ p]son to be go+ ab\t ! g>d5 at t e>ly h\r4 ,z ! he>t ov]burd5$ ) grief is (t5 unconsci\s ( ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ & refuses to be com=t$ because x _c see ,him = its sorr[1 s ,m>y ?r\gh ! veil ( h] te>s c see only a human =m1 & turns away aga91 unconsci\s t ,he = :om %e seeks is ) h]4 ,z %e turns1 "o ^w wipes ! te>s f h] eyes & p5etrates h] he>t ) sudd5 joy4 ,! utt]ance ( h] "n 0 en\gh to tell h] x 0 "s "o :o knew h] t 0 !re2 b !re 0 a responsive ?rill & an awak+ ( old memories & a vibration ( h] nature "u ! tone ( t voice1 :i* told h] ^: alone x c\ld be4 ,! voice seem$ a second "t to comm& a calm )9 h] & turn h] :ole s\l to ,himself only4 ,once be=e1 t voice _h bani%$ f h] nature ! f\l spirits t _h tak5 possession ( h]2 %e _h awak$ f hell b5ea? ! smile ( ,*ri/1 & n[ aga9 ! same voice br\ght h] out ( d>kness into light4 ,f be+ ! mo/ disconsolate1 ,m>y became at a ^w ! happie/ creature 9 ! _w4 ,m>y's happ9ess is easily und]/ood4 ,no explanation is ne$$ ( ! peace & bliss %e exp]i5c$ :5 %e he>d h]self own$ z ! fri5d ( ! ris5 ,"l1 & call$ by h] "n 9 ! famili> tone by ,him :o /ood n[ sup]ior to all risk1 assault1 & evil4 ,?is p]fect joy is ! rew>d ( all 9 ! measure ( _! fai?4 ,*ri/ rose1 n t ,he might br+ ec/asy to ,m>y alone1 b t ,he might fill all ?+s ) ,8 pres5ce & ,8 fulness1 & t our joy also might be full4 ,has ,he n call$ u also by "n8 ,has ,he n giv5 u at times a consci\sness t ,he und]/&s our nature & :at w satisfy x1 t ,he claims an intimacy no o!r c claim1 t ,8 utt]ance ( our "n has a significance :i* no o!r lips c give x8 ,d we f9d x difficult to ent] into true int]c\rse ) ,him2 d we envy ,m>y h] few m9utes 9 ! g>d58 ,z truly z by ! audible utt]ance ( our "n does ,*ri/ n[ invite u to ! p]fect joy !re is 9 ,8 fri5d%ip2 s truly z if ,he /ood ) u alone1 z ) ,m>y 9 ! g>d51 & z if none b ourselves 7 pres5t2 z if our "n alone fill$ ,8 lips1 our wants alone occupi$ ,8 he>t4 ,let u n miss true p]sonal int]c\rse ) ,*ri/4 ,let no?+ *eat u ( ?is supreme joy & life ( ! s\l4 ,let u n slo?fully or %yly say1 ,i c nev] be on su* t]ms ( intimacy ) ,*ri/1--,i :o am s unlike ,him2 s full ( desires ,he _c gratify2 s frivol\s1 sup]ficial1 unreal1 :ile ,he is s real1 s e>ne/2 s unlov+ :ile ,he is s lov+2 s reluctant to endure h>dness1 ) views ( life & aims s oppos$ to ,82 s unable to keep a pure & elevat$ purpose /eadfa/ly 9 my m9d4 ,m>y 0 once trodd5 "u foot ( evil1 a wreck 9 :om none b ,*ri/ saw any place = hope4 ,x is :at is 9 ,him t is p[]ful4 ,he has won ,8 supremacy by love1 by refus+ to enjoy ,8 private rights )\t our %>+ !m2 & ,he ma9ta9s ,8 supremacy by love1 tea*+ all to love ,him1 subdu+ to devot$ness ! h>de/ he>t--n by a remote exhibition ( cold1 unemotional p]fection1 b by ! p]si/5ce & dep? ( ,8 w>m & individual love4 ,m>y _h no "t to reason & d\bt4 ,) "o quick exclamation ( ec/atic recognition & joy %e sprang t[>ds ,him4 ,! "o ^w my ,ma/]1#cj utt]$ all h] he>t4 ,x is relat$ ( ,george ,h]b]t t :5 he 0 induct$ into ! cure ( ,bem]ton he said to a fri5d3 ,i besee* ,god t my humble & *>itable life may s w9 ^u o!rs z to br+ glory to my ,jesus1 :om ,i h ?is day tak5 to be my ,ma/] & my ,gov]nor1 & ,i am s pr\d ( ,8 s]vice t ,i w always call ,him ,jesus1 my ,ma/]4 ,8 biograph] adds3 ,he seems to rejoice 9 t ^w ,jesus1 & says t ! add+ ^! words 'my ,ma/]' to x & ! (t5 repetition ( !m seem$ to p]fume 8 m9d4 ,) ,m>y ! title 0 "o ( indef9ite respect2 %e f\nd 9 ,jesus "o %e c\ld always rev]5ce & tru/4 ,! firm1 lov+ h& t admits no s(t evasion ( duty2 ! /eadfa/ /ep t ) equanimity ev] goes /raight =w>d2 ! /rong he>t t has always room = ! di/resses ( o!rs2 ! union ) ,god :i* made ,him a m$ium to e>? ( ,god's sup]iority & avail+ compassion1--^! ?+s _h made ! words my ,ma/] ,8 prop] designation 9 h] lips4 ,& our _s _c be purifi$ & elevat$ b by wor?y love & des]v$ rev]5ce1 by liv+ 9 pres5ce ( t :i* comm&s our love & lifts up our nature to :at is above x4 ,x is by lett+ our he>t & m9d be fill$ by :at is above u t we gr[ 9 abid+ /ature & become 9 our turn helpful to :at is at a /ill l[] /age ?an we are4 ,b z ,m>y sprang =w>d1 & 9 a transport ( affection made z ?\gh %e w\ld embrace ! ,"l1 %e is met by ^! quick words3 ,t\* ,me n1 = ,i am n yet asc5d$ to ,my ,fa!r4 ,v>i\s conjectural reasons = ?is prohibition h be5 suppos$1--z1 t x 0 indecor\s1 an objection :i* ,*ri/ did n make :5 at a d9n]-table a woman kiss$ 8 feet1 sc&alis+ ! gue/s & provok+ ! suspicions ( ! ho/2 or1 t %e wi%$ to assure h]self by t\* ( ! reality ( ! appe>ance1 an assurance :i* ,he did n object to ! disciples mak+1 b r enc\rag$ !m to make1 z ,he w\ld also h enc\rag$ ,m>y _h %e ne$$ any su* te/1 :i* %e did n2 or1 t ?is vehem5t embrace w\ld di/urb ! process ( glorification :i* 0 proce$+ 9 ,8 body6 ,x is idle to conjecture reasons1 see+ t ,he ,himself gives ! reason1 = ,i am n yet asc5d$1 imply+ t su* t\*+ w\ld no long] be prohibit$ :5 ,he 0 asc5d$4 ,m>y seems to h ?\ght t already ! little :ile ( ,8 abs5ce 0 pa/1 & t n[ ,he 0 to be always ) !m ^u e>?1 help+ !m 9 ! same famili> ways & tra9+ !m by ,8 visible pres5ce & spok5 words4 ,?is 0 a misconception4 ,he mu/ fir/ asc5d to ! ,fa!r1 & ^? :o love ,him on e>? mu/ le>n to live )\t ! physical appe>ance1 ! actual see+1 t\*+1 he>+1 ( ! well-kn[n ,ma/]4 ,!re mu/ be no m kiss+ ( ,8 feet1 b homage ( a /]n]1 deep] sort2 !re mu/ be no m sitt+ at table ) ,him1 & fill+ ! m9d ) ,8 words1 until !y sit d[n ) ,him 9 ! ,fa!r's pres5ce4 ,mean:ile ,8 fri5ds mu/ walk by fai?1 n by sight--by _! inw>d light & spiritual lik+s2 !y mu/ le>n ! tru] fidelity t s]ves an abs5t ,"l2 !y mu/ acquire ! indep5d5t & inh]5t love ( righte\sness :i* c freely gr[ only :5 reliev$ f ! ov]-ma/]+ pressure ( a visible pres5ce1 enc\rag+ u by s5sible expressions ( fav\r1 gu>antee+ u aga9/ defeat & dang]4 ,?us only c ! human _s freely gr[1 %[+ its native b5t1 its true ta/es & convictions2 ?us only c its capacities = self-developm5t & = *oos+ & fulfill+ its own de/9y be matur$4 ,& if ^! words ( ,jesus seem$ at fir/ *ill+ & repell5t1 !y 7 foll[$ by words ( unmi/akable affection3 ,g to my bro!rs1 & say unto !m1 ,i asc5d unto ,my ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r1 & to ,my ,god & y\r ,god4 ,?is is ! message ( ! ris5 ,"l to m54 ,he has become ! l9k betwe5 u & all t is highe/ & be/4 ,we "k t ,he has ov]come all evil & left x beh9d2 we "k t ,he is wor?y ( ! highe/ place1 t by ,8 righte\sness & love ,he m]its ! highe/ place4 ,we "k t if su* an "o z ,he _c g boldly to ! highe/ heav5 & claim ,god z ,8 ,god & ,fa!r1 !re is no su* ?+ z moral wor?1 & all ef=t1 consci5ce1 hope1 responsibility1 are va9 & futile4 ,we "k t ,*ri/ mu/ asc5d to ! highe/1 & yet we "k also t ,he w n ent] :]e we _c foll[4 ,we "k t ,8 love b9ds ,him to u z /rongly z ,8 rights c>ry ,him to ,god4 ,we c z little believe t ,he w ab&on u & leave u out ( ,8 et]nal enjoym5t1 z we c believe t ,god w\ld refuse to own ,him z ,son4 ,& x is ?is :i* ,*ri/ puts 9 ! =efront ( ,8 message z ris5 & asc5d+3 ,i asc5d unto ,my ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r4 ,! joy t awaits ,me ) ,god awaits y also2 ! p[] ,i g to ex]cise is ! p[] ( y\r ,fa!r4 ,?is aff9ity = heav5 :i* y see 9 ,me is c\pl$ ) aff9ity = y4 ,! hol9ess1 ! p[]1 ! victory1 ,i h a*iev$ & n[ enjoy are y\rs2 ,i am y\r ,bro!r3 :at ,i claim1 ,i claim = y4 ,,footnotes3 #bi ,see ,pusey's s]mon on ?is subject4 #cj ,rabboni _h m ( rev]5ce 9 x ?an w\ld be convey$ by my ,tea*]1 & x is legitimate "h to use ,ma/] 9 its wid] s5se4 ,,xxiii4 ,,?omas' ,,te/4 ,:5 !re=e x 0 ev5+1 on t day1 ! fir/ day ( ! week1 & :5 ! doors 7 %ut :]e ! disciples 71 = fe> ( ! ,jews1 ,jesus came & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & sai? unto !m1 ,peace be unto y4 ,& :5 ,he _h said ?is1 ,he %[$ unto !m ,8 h&s & ,8 side4 ,! disciples !re=e 7 glad1 :5 !y saw ! ,"l4 ,jesus !re=e said to !m aga91 ,peace be unto y3 z ! ,fa!r ha? s5t ,me1 ev5 s s5d ,i y4 ,& :5 ,he _h said ?is1 ,he brea!d on !m1 & sai? unto !m1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/3 :osesoev] s9s ye =give1 !y are =giv5 unto !m2 :osesoev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$4 ,b ,?omas1 "o ( ! twelve1 call$ ,didymus1 0 n ) !m :5 ,jesus came4 ,! o!r disciples !re=e said unto him1 ,we h se5 ! ,"l4 ,b he said unto !m1 ,except ,i %all see 9 ,8 h&s ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & put my f+] into ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & put my h& into ,8 side1 ,i w n believe4 ,& aft] eight days aga9 ,8 disciples 7 )91 & ,?omas ) !m4 ,jesus come?1 ! doors be+ %ut1 & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & said1 ,peace be unto y4 ,!n sai? ,he to ,?omas1 ,rea* hi!r ?y f+]1 & see ,my h&s2 & rea* hi!r ?y h&1 & put x into ,my side3 & be n fai?less1 b believ+4 ,?omas answ]$ & said unto ,him1 ,my ,"l & my ,god4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,because ?\ ha/ se5 ,me1 ?\ ha/ believ$3 bless$ are !y t h n se51 & yet h believ$4--,,john xx4 #ai-bi4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! day ^: dawn+ _h be5 signalis$ by ! ,resurrection1 ! disciples1 &1 accord+ to ,luke1 "s o!rs1 7 toge!r4 ,!y expect$ t ! ev5t :i* _h re/or$ hope 9 _! own he>ts w\ld c]ta9ly excite ! au?orities & probably lead to ! arre/ ( "s ( _! numb]4 ,!y _h !re=e c>efully clos$ ! doors1 t "s "t = p>ley & possibly = escape might be int]pos$4 ,b to _! a/oni%m5t & delight1 :ile !y 7 sitt+ ?us ) clos$ doors1 ! well-kn[n figure ( _! ,"l appe>$ 9 _! mid/1 & ,8 famili> greet+1 ,peace be ) y1 s\nd$ 9 _! e>s4 ,fur!r to id5tify ,himself & remove all d\bt or dread ,he %[$ !m ,8 h&s & ,8 side2 &1 z ,/4 ,luke tells u1 ev5 ate be=e !m4 ,!re is "h a /range m+l+ ( id5tity & diff]5ce betwe5 ! body ,he n[ we>s & t :i* _h be5 crucifi$4 ,its appe>ance is ! same 9 "s respects1 b its prop]ties are diff]5t4 ,imm$iate recognition did n always foll[ ,8 manife/ation4 ,!re 0 some?+ baffl+ 9 ,8 appe>ance1 sugge/+ a well-kn[n face1 & yet n q ! same4 ,! m>ks on ! body1 or "s *>act]i/ic action or movem5t or utt]ance1 7 ne$$ to complete ! id5tification4 ,! prop]ties ( ! body also 7 n r$ucible to any kn[n type4 ,he c\ld eat1 speak1 walk1 yet ,he c\ld disp5se ) eat+ & c\ld app>5tly pass ?r\gh physical ob/acles4 ,8 body 0 a glorifi$1 spiritual body1 n subject to ! laws :i* gov]n ! physical "p ( man 9 ?is life4 ,^! *>act]i/ics are wor? notic+1 n only z giv+ u "s inkl+ ( ! type ( body :i* awaits ourselves1 b 9 connection ) ! id5tification ( ! ris5 ,"l4 ,_h ! appe>ance be5 ! m]e fancy ( ! disciples1 h[ %\ld !y h requir$ any id5tification8 ,hav+ salut$ !m & remov$ _! con/]nation1 ,he fulfils ! object ( ,8 appe>ance by giv+ !m _! commission1 _! equipm5t1 & _! au?ority z ,8 ,apo/les3 ,z ! ,fa!r ha? s5t ,me1 ev5 s s5d ,i y--to fulfil /ill ! same purpose1 to complete ! "w begun1 to /& to ,him 9 ! same intimate relation z ,he _h occupi$ to ! ,fa!r4 ,to imp>t to !m at once all t !y requir$ = ! fulfilm5t ( ?is commission ,he be/[s ^u !m ! ,holy ,_s1 brea?+ on !m1 to convey to !m ! impression t ,he 0 actually !re & !n communicat+ to !m t :i* con/itut$ ! v brea? ( ,8 own life4 ,?is is ,8 fir/ act z ,"l ( all p[] 9 heav5 & on e>?1 & x is an act :i* inevitably conveys to !m ! assurance t ,8 life & !irs is "o life4 ,impulse & p[] to proclaim ,him z ris5 !y did n yet exp]i5ce4 ,!y mu/ be all[$ "t to settle to "s composure ( m9d & to "s cle> ?\ghts aft] all ! di/urb+ ev5ts ( ^! la/ days4 ,!y mu/ also h ! confirmatory te/imony to ! ,resurrection1 :i* c\ld only be furni%$ aft] repeat$ appe>ances ( ! ,"l to !mselves & to o!rs4 ,! gift ( ! ,_s1 !re=e1 z a _s ( p[]ful witness-be>+1 0 res]v$ = six weeks4 ,) ?is p]fect equipm5t our ,"l add$ ! words3 ,:osesoev] s9s ye =give1 !y are =giv5 unto !m2 :osesoev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$4 ,^! words h be5 ! occasion ( endless controv]sy4#ca ,!y c]ta9ly convey ! ideas t ! ,apo/les 7 appo9t$ to m$iate betwe5 ,*ri/ & _! fell[-m51 t ! *ief function !y %\ld be requir$ to dis*>ge 9 ?is m$iation 0 ! =giv+ & ret5tion ( s9s1 & t !y 7 furni%$ ) ! ,holy ,_s to guide !m 9 ?is m$iation4 ,app>5tly ?is mu/ mean t ! ,apo/les 7 to be ! ag5ts ?r\gh :om ,*ri/ 0 to proclaim ! t]ms ( admission to ,8 k+dom4 ,!y receiv$ au?ority to say 9 :at cases s9s 7 to be =giv5 & 9 :at to be reta9$4 ,to inf] f ?is t ! ,apo/les h successors1 t ^! successors are con/itut$ by an ext]nal ord9ance or nom9ation1 t !y h p[] to exclude or admit individuals seek+ entrance into ! k+dom ( ,god1 is to leave logic & reason a long way beh9d1 & to erect a k9d ( gov]nm5t 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ :i* w nev] be submitt$ to by ^? :o live 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ,8 tru? has made !m free4 ,! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & no b>e ext]nal appo9tm5t1 is t :i* gives au?ority to ^? :o guide ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,x is because !y are inw>dly "o ) ,*ri/1 n because !y happ5 to be able to claim a d\btful outw>d connection ) ,him1 t !y h t au?ority :i* ,*ri/'s p own4 ,b :5 our ,"l ?us appe>$ on ! day ( ,8 resurrection to ,8 disciples "o ( _! numb] 0 abs5t4 ,?is might n h be5 notic$ _h n ! abs5tee be5 ( a peculi> temp]1 & _h n ?is peculi>ity giv5 rise to ano!r visit ( ! ,"l & to a v significant re/oration ( belief 9 ! m9d ( a sceptical disciple4 ,! abs5t disciple 0 commonly kn[n z ,?omas or ,didymus1 ! ,tw94 ,on v>i\s occasions he appe>s some:at prom95tly 9 ! gospel-/ory1 & 8 conduct & conv]sation on ^? occasions %[ him to h be5 a man v liable to take a despond+ view ( ! future1 apt to see ! d>k] side ( ev]y?+1 b at ! same "t n want+ 9 c\rage1 & ( a /rong & affectionate loyalty to ,jesus4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 our ,"l intimat$ to ! disciples ,8 int5tion ( return+ )9 ! dang]\s fronti] ( ,judaea1 ! o!rs expo/ulat$1 b ,?omas said1 ,let u also g1 t we may die ) ,him--an utt]ance 9 :i* 8 devot$ loyalty to 8 ,ma/]1 8 dogg$ c\rage1 & 8 despond5t temp]am5t are all app>5t4 ,& :51 "s "t aft]w>ds1 ,jesus 0 w>n+ ,8 disciples t ,he mu/ %ortly leave !m & g to ! ,fa!r1 ,?omas sees 9 ! dep>ture ( 8 ,ma/] ! ext9ction ( all hope2 life & ! way to life seem to him trea*]\s phrases1 he has eyes only = ! gloom ( dea?3 ,"l1 we "k n :i!r ,?\ goe/2 & h[ c we "k ! way8 ,! abs5ce ( su* a man f ! fir/ meet+ ( ! disciples 0 to be expect$4#cb ,if ! b>e possibility ( 8 ,"l's dea? _h plung$ ?is lov+ & gloomy he>t 9 despond5cy1 :at d>k despair mu/ h prey$ ^u x :5 t dea? 0 actually accompli%$6 ,h[ ! figure ( 8 dead ,ma/] _h burnt itself into 8 s\l is se5 f ! mann] 9 :i* 8 m9d dwells on ! pr9t ( ! nails1 ! w\nd 9 ! side4 ,x is by ^! only1 & n by well-kn[n features ( face or peculi>ities ( =m1 he w recognise & id5tify 8 ,"l4 ,8 he>t 0 ) ! lifeless body on ! cross1 & he c\ld n be> to see ! fri5ds ( ,jesus or speak ) ^? :o _h %>$ 8 hopes1 b buri$ 8 disappo9tm5t & desolation 9 solitude & sil5ce4 ,8 abs5ce c sc>cely be br&$ z culpable4 ,none ( ! o!rs expect$ resurrection any m ?an himself1 b 8 hopelessness act$ on a specially s5sitive & despond5t nature4 ,?us x 0 t1 l _m melan*oly p]sons1 he miss$ ! opportunity ( see+ :at w\ld effectually h scatt]$ 8 d>kness4 ,b ?\gh he might n be to blame = abs5t+ himself1 he 0 to blame = refus+ to accept ! te/imony ( 8 fri5ds :5 !y assur$ him !y _h se5 ,jesus ris54 ,!re is a tone ( dogg$ness t grates ^u u 9 ! words1 ,except ,i %all see 9 ,8 h&s ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & put my f+] into ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & ?ru/ my h& into ,8 side1 ,i w n believe4 ,"s def]5ce 0 due to ! te/imony ( m5 :om he knew to be tru?ful & z little liable to delusion z himself4 ,we _c blame him = n be+ conv9c$ on ! spot2 a man _c compel himself to believe any?+ :i* does n itself compel belief4 ,b ! ob/9ate tone s\nds z if he 0 beg9n+ to nurse 8 unbelief1 ?an :i* !re is no m p]nici\s ex]cise ( ! human _s4 ,he dem&s1 too1 :at may nev] be possible--! evid5ce ( 8 own s5ses4 ,he claims t he %all be on ! same foot+ z ! re/4 ,:y is he to believe on less evid5ce ?an !y8 ,x has co/ him pa9 en\gh to give up 8 hope3 is he !n to give up 8 hopelessness z *eaply z all ?is8 ,he is supremely mis]able2 8 ,"l dead & life left to him--a life :i* already dur+ ^! few days _h gr[n f> too long1 a we>y1 intol]able burd54 ,is he 9 a mom5t & on _! m]e ^w to rise f 8 mis]y8 ,a man ( ,?omas' temp]am5t hugs 8 wret*$ness4 ,y seem to d him an injury if y op5 ! %utt]s ( 8 he>t & let 9 ! sun%9e4 ,obvi\sly1 !re=e1 ! fir/ inf]5ce we naturally draw f ?is /ate ( m9d is t x is weak & wrong to lay hold ( "o difficulty & insi/ t except ?is be remov$ we w n believe4 ,let ?is difficulty ab\t ! con/itution ( ,*ri/'s p]son1 or ?is ab\t ! impossibility ( prov+ a miracle1 or ?is ab\t ! inspiration ( ,scripture be remov$1 & ,i w accept ,*ri/ianity2 let ,god grant me ?is petition1 & ,i w believe t ,he is ! he>] ( pray]2 let me see ?is inconsi/5cy or t expla9$1 & ,i w believe ,he gov]ns ! c\rse ( ?+s 9 ?is _w4 ,! und]/&+ beg9s to take a pride 9 dem&+ evid5ce m absolute & /rict ?an has satisfi$ o!rs1 & seems to display acut5ess & fairness 9 hold+ to "o difficulty4 ,! te/ :i* ,?omas propos$ to himself seem$ an accurate & legitimate "o2 b t he %\ld h propos$ x %[s t he 0 neglect+ ! evid5ce already af=d$ him1 ! te/imony ( a numb] ( m5 ^: tru?fulness he _h = ye>s made pro( (4 ,true1 x 0 a miracle !y requir$ him to believe2 b w\ld 8 own s5ses be bett] au!ntication ( a miracle ?an ! unanim\s & explicit decl>ation ( a company ( v]aci\s m58 ,he c\ld h no d\bt t !y believ$ !y _h se5 ! ,"l4 ,if !y c\ld be deceiv$1 t5 ( !m1 or _m m1 :y %\ld 8 s5ses prove m infallible8 ,0 he to reject _! te/imony on ! gr\nd t _! s5ses _h deceiv$ !m1 & accept ! te/imony ( 8 own s5ses8 ,0 ! ultimate te/ 9 8 own case to be t v evid5ce :i* 9 ! case ( o!rs he ma9ta9$ 0 insuffici5t8 ,b if ?is tells s]i\sly aga9/ ,?omas1 we mu/ n leave out ( acc\nt :at tells 9 8 fav\r4 ,x is true he 0 ob/9ate & unreasonable & a %ade va9 9 8 refusal to accept ! te/imony ( ! disciples1 b x is also true t he 0 ) ! little ,*ri/ian community on ! second ,"l's ,day4 ,?is puts x beyond a d\bt t he 0 n s unbeliev+ z he seem$4 ,t he did n n[ avoid ! society ( ^? happy1 hopeful m5 %[s t he 0 f> f unwill+ to become1 if possible1 a %>] 9 _! hope & joy4 ,p]haps already he 0 rep5t+ hav+ pl$g$ himself to unbelief1 z _m ano!r has rep5t$4 ,c]ta9ly he 0 n afraid ( be+ conv9c$ t 8 ,"l _h aris52 on ! contr>y1 he s\ght to be conv9c$ ( ?is & put himself 9 ! way ( conviction4 ,he _h d\bt$ because he wi%$ to believe1 d\bt$ because x 0 ! full1 entire1 et]nal confid5ce ( 8 s\l t he 0 seek+ a re/+-place =4 ,he knew ! trem5d\s importance to him ( ?is "q--knew t x 0 lit]ally ev]y?+ to him if ,*ri/ 0 ris5 & 0 n[ alive & to be f\nd by ,8 p1 & !re=e he 0 sl[ to believe4 ,!re=e also he kept 9 ! company ( believ]s2 x 0 on _! side he wi%$ to get out ( ! t]rible mire & d>kness 9 :i* he 0 involv$4 ,x is ?is :i* di/+ui%es ,?omas & all "r-m9d$ d\bt]s f ?or\gh-go+ & deprav$ unbeliev]s4 ,! "o wi%es to believe1 w\ld give ! _w to be free f d\bt1 w g m\rn+ all 8 days1 w p9e 9 body & sick5 ( life because he _c believe3 he waits = light1 b behold obscurity1 = brightness1 b he walks 9 d>kness4 ,! o!r1 ! culpable unbeliev]1 ?rives on d\bt2 he likes x1 enjoys x1 sports x1 lives by x2 goes ab\t tell+ p 8 difficulties1 z "s morbid p h a fancy = %[+ y _! sores or detail+ _! symptoms1 z if ev]y?+ :i* makes !m diff]5t f o!r m51 ev5 ?\gh x be disease1 7 a ?+ to be pr\d (4 ,conv9ce su* a man ( ! tru? & he is angry ) y2 y seem to h done him a wrong1 z ! m5dicant impo/or :o has be5 ga9+ 8 livelihood by a bad leg or a useless eye is enrag$ :5 a skill$ p]son re/ores to him ! use ( 8 limb or %[s him t he c use x if he w4 ,y may "k a di%one/ d\bt] by ! flu5cy ) :i* he /ates 8 difficulties or by ! affectation ( melan*oly :i* is sometimes assum$4 ,y may always "k him by 8 reluctance to be conv9c$1 by 8 irritation :5 he is =c$ to surr5d] "s pet bulw>k ( unbelief4 ,:5 y f9d a man read+ "o side ( ! "q1 c\rt+ difficulties1 eag]ly seiz+ on new objections1 & provok$ in/ead ( ?ankful :5 any d\bt is remov$1 y may be sure t ?is is n a scepticism ( ! und]/&+ s mu* z an evil he>t ( unbelief4 ,! hesitancy & backw>dness1 ! incr$ulity & nigg>dl9ess ( fai?1 ( ,?omas h done z mu* to confirm ! m9ds ( succe$+ believ]s z ! =w>d & impulsive confid5ce ( ,pet]4 ,!n1 z n[1 ?is critical intellect1 :5 comb9$ ) a s\nd he>t1 wr\ght two great boons = ! ,*ur*4 ,! d\bts :i* su* m5 ent]ta9 cont9ually provoke fre% evid5ce1 z "h ?is second appe>ance ( ,*ri/ to ! ,elev5 seems due to ! d\bt ( ,?omas4 ,s f> z "o c ga!r x 0 solely to remove ?is d\bt our ,"l appe>$4 ,&1 besides1 a second boon :i* att5ds hone/ & godly d\bt is ! atta*m5t to ! ,*ur* ( m5 :o h pass$ ?r\gh sev]e m5tal conflict1 & !re=e hold ! fai? !y h rea*$ ) an intellig5ce & a t5acity unkn[n to o!r m54 ,^! two ?+s 7 simply br\ght ab\t 9 ,?omas' in/ance4 ,! disciples 7 aga9 assembl$ on ! foll[+ ,sunday1 probably 9 ! same place1 consecrat$ = ev] 9 _! memories z ! place :]e _! ris5 ,"l _h appe>$4 ,x is d\btful :e!r !y 7 m expectant ( a fre% appe>ance ( _! ,"l ?is day ?an !y _h be5 any day ?r\gh\t ! week1 b c]ta9ly e read] feels t x is n )\t significance t aft] a blank & unev5tful week ! fir/ day %\ld aga9 be s+l$ out to h ?is hon\r put ^u x4 ,"s sanction is felt to be giv5 to ^? meet+s ( ,8 foll[]s :i* ev] s9ce h be5 assembl$ on ! fir/ day ( ! week2 & ! exp]i5ce ( ?\s&s c te/ify t ?is day seems /ill ! fav\rite ) our ,"l = manife/+ ,himself to ,8 p1 & = r5ew+ ! joy :i* a week's "w has some:at dimm$4 ,sil5tly & sudd5ly z be=e1 )\t w>n+1 )\t op5+ ( doors1 ,jesus /ood 9 _! mid/4 ,b !re 0 no t]ror n[--exclamations only ( delight & adoration4 ,& p]haps x 0 n 9 human nature to resi/ ca/+ a look ( triumphant int]rogation at ,?omas1 a look ( inquiry to see :at he w\ld make ( ?is4 ,surprise1 unutt]able surprise1 undim9i%$ by all he _h be5 l$ to expect1 mu/ h be5 writt5 on ,?omas' wide-gaz+ eyes & rivet$ look4 ,b ?is surprise 0 displac$ by %ame1 ?is eag] gaze ca/ d[n1 :5 he f\nd t 8 ,"l _h he>d 8 ob/9ate ultimatum & _h be5 witness ( 8 sull5 unbelief4 ,z ,jesus repeats almo/ 9 ! same words ! h>d1 rude1 b>e1 mat]ial te/ :i* he _h propos$1 & z ,he holds =? ,8 h&s = 8 inspection1 %ame & joy /ruggle = ! ma/]y 9 8 _s1 & give utt]ance to ! humble b gl[+ confession1 ,my ,"l & my ,god4 ,8 own te/ is sup]s$$2 he makes no movem5t to put x 9 =ce2 he is satisfi$ ( ! id5tity ( 8 ,"l4 ,x is ! same p5etrat+ k ( man's inmo/ ?\ghts1 ! same lov+ treatm5t ( ! err+1 ! same subdu+ pres5ce4 ,& ?us x frequ5tly happ5s t a man :o has v[$ t he w n believe except ?is or t be made pla9 f9ds1 :5 he does believe1 t some?+ %ort ( 8 own requirem5ts has conv9c$ him4 ,he f9ds t ?\gh he 0 once s express 9 8 dem&s = pro(1 & s cle> & accurate 9 8 decl>ations ( ! precise am\nt ( evid5ce requir$1 at ! la/ he believes & c\ld sc>cely tell y :y1 c\ld n at lea/ %[ 8 belief z ! f9e & clean result ( a logical process4 ,?omas _h ma9ta9$ t ! re/ 7 too easily satisfi$1 b at ! la/ he is himself satisfi$ ) precisely ! same pro( z !y4 ,& x is some:at /rik+ t 9 s _m cases unbelief gives way to belief1 n by ! removal ( intellectual difficulties1 n by su* demon/ration z 0 grant$ to ,?omas1 b by an undef9able conque/ ( ! s\l by ,*ri/4 ,! glory1 hol9ess1 love ( ,8 p]son1 subdue ! s\l to ,him4 ,! fai? ( ,?omas is full ( significance4 ,fir/1 x is helpful to our own fai? to he> s decisive & s full a confession com+ f ! lips ( su* a man4 ,john himself felt x to be s decisive t aft] record+ x he virtually closes ! ,gospel :i* he _h und]tak5 to write 9 ord] to p]suade m5 t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,aft] ?is confession ( ,?omas he feels t no m c be said4 ,he /ops n = want ( matt]2 _m o!r signs truly did ,jesus 9 ! pres5ce ( ,8 disciples :i* are n writt5 9 ?is ,gospel4 ,^! seem$ suffici5t4 ,! man :o is n mov$ by ?is w n be mov$ by any fur!r pro(4 ,pro( is n :at su* a d\bt] ne$s4 ,:atev] we ?9k ( ! o!r ,apo/les1 x is pla9 t ,?omas at lea/ 0 n cr$ul\s4 ,if ,pet]'s g5]\s ard\r c>ri$ him to a confession unw>rant$ by ! facts1 if ,john saw 9 ,jesus ! reflection ( 8 own contemplative & lov+ nature1 :at are we to say ( ! fai? ( ,?omas8 ,he _h no det]m9ation to see only :at he desir$1 no read9ess to accept baseless evid5ce & irresponsible te/imony4 ,he knew ! critical nature ( ! situation1 ! unique importance ( ! matt] pres5t$ to 8 fai?4 ,) him !re 0 no frivol\s or ?\ghtless und]rat+ ( difficulties4 ,he did n absolutely d5y ! possibility ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 b he w5t v ne> do+ s1 & %[$ t practically he consid]$ x ei!r impossible or unlikely 9 ! extreme4 ,b 9 ! end he believes4 ,& ! ease ) :i* he passes f d\bt to fai? proves 8 hone/y & s\nd-he>t$ness4 ,z soon z evid5ce :i* to him is conv9c+ is produc$1 he proclaims 8 fai?4 ,8 confession1 too1 is full] ?an t ( ! o!r disciples4 ,! week ( pa9ful que/ion+ _h br\ght cle>ly be=e 8 m9d ! :ole significance ( ! ,resurrection1 s t he does n hesitate to own ,jesus z 8 ,god4 ,:5 a man ( pr(\nd spiritual feel+ & ( good und]/&+ has d\bts & hesitations f ! v int5sity & subtlety ( 8 scrut9y ( :at appe>s to him ( transc5d5t importance2 :5 he sees difficulties unse5 by m5 :o are too little int]e/$ 9 ! matt] to recognise !m ev5 ?\gh !y />e !m 9 ! face1--:5 su* a man1 ) ! c>e & anxiety t befit ! subject1 consid]s = himself ! claims ( ,*ri/1 & z ! result yields himself to ! ,"l1 he sees m 9 ,*ri/ ?an o!r m5 d1 & is likely to be /eadi] 9 8 allegiance ?an if he _h slurr$ ov] app>5t ob/acles in/ead ( remov+ !m1 & /ifl$ objections 9 place ( answ]+ !m4 ,x 0 n ! m]e see+ ( ,*ri/ ris5 :i* prompt$ ! full confession ( ,?omas4 ,b sl[ly dur+ t week ( susp5se he _h be5 tak+ 9 ! full significance ( ! ,resurrection1 com+ at ! close ( su* a life z he knew ! ,"l _h liv$4 ,! v idea t su* a ?+ 0 believ$ by ! re/ =c$ 8 m9d back ^u ! exceptional "* ( ,jesus1 ,8 wond]ful works1 ! intimations ,he _h giv5 ( ,8 connection ) ,god4 ,! sight ( ,him ris5 came z ! key/one ( ! ar*1 :i* be+ want+ all _h fall5 to ! gr\nd1 b be+ ins]t$ cl5*$ ! :ole1 & c\ld n[ be> any weight4 ,! tru?s ab\t ,8 p]son :i* ,?omas _h begun to expla9 away return ^u 8 m9d ) resi/less =ce1 & ea* 9 cle>1 c]ta9 v]ity4 ,he saw n[ t 8 ,"l _h p]=m$ all ,8 ^w1 _h prov$ ,himself supreme ov] all t affect$ m54 ,he saw ,him aft] pass+ ?r\gh unkn[n conflict ) pr9cipalities & p[]s come to resume fell[%ip ) s9ful m51 /&+ ) all ?+s "u ,8 feet1 yet giv+ ,8 h& to ! weak disciple to make him p>take 9 ,8 triumph4 ,?is 0 a r>e & memorable h\r = ,?omas1 "o ( ^? mom5ts t m>k a man's _s p]man5tly4 ,he is c>ri$ entirely out ( himself1 & sees no?+ b 8 ,"l4 ,! :ole en]gy ( 8 _s goes out to ,him und\bt+ly1 unhesitat+ly1 unre/ra9$4 ,ev]y?+ is be=e him 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/2 no?+ causes ! lea/ div]sion or di/raction4 ,= once 8 _s has f\nd p]fect peace4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! unse5 _w t c dismay him1 no?+ 9 ! future on :i* he c sp5d a ?\ght2 8 s\l re/s 9 ! ,p]son be=e him4 ,he does n draw back1 que/ion+ :e!r ! ,"l w n[ receive him2 he fe>s no rebuke2 he does n scrut9ise 8 spiritual condition1 nor ask :e!r 8 fai? is suffici5tly spiritual4 ,he _c ei!r g back ^u 8 pa/ conduct1 or analyse 8 pres5t feel+s1 or sp5d "o ?\ght ( any k9d ^u himself4 ,! scrupul\s1 sceptical man is all dev\tness & wor%ip2 ! ?\s& objections are swept f 8 m9d2 & all by ! m]e pres5ce ( ,*ri/ ,he is rapt 9 ?is "o object2 m9d & s\l are fill$ ) ! rega9$ ,"l2 he =gets himself2 ! passion ( joy ) :i* he rega9s 9 a transfigur$ =m 8 lo/ ,lead] absorbs him q3 he _h lo/ a possible k+ ( ! ,jews2 he f9ds 8 ,"l & 8 ,god4 ,!re c be no "q "h ab\t himself1 8 prospects1 8 int]e/s4 ,he c b utt] 8 surprise1 8 joy1 & 8 wor%ip 9 ! cry1 ,my ,"l & my ,god4 ,on su* a man ev5 ! ,"l's b5$iction 7 useless4 ,?is is ! highe/1 happie/1 r>e/ /ate ( ! human s\l4 ,:5 a man has be5 c>ri$ out ( himself by ! cle> vision ( ,*ri/'s wor?2 :5 8 m9d & he>t are fill$ ) ! supreme excell5ce ( ,*ri/2 :5 9 ,8 pres5ce he feels he c b wor%ip1 b[+ 9 8 s\l be=e actually a*iev$ human p]fection root$ 9 & express+ ! true ,div9e glory ( love ineffable2 :5 face to face1 s\l to s\l1 ) ! highe/ & mo/ affect+ kn[n goodness1 consci\s t he n[ 9 ?is v mom5t /&s )9 t\* ( ! ,supreme1 t he has f\nd & ne$ nev] m lose p]fect love1 p]fect goodness1 p]fect p[]1--:5 a man is transport$ by su* a recognition ( ,*ri/1 ?is is ! true ec/asy1 ?is is man's ultimate bless$ness4 ,& ?is bless$ness is compet5t n only to ^? :o saw ) ! bodily eye1 b mu* m to ^? :o h n se5 & yet h believ$4 ,:y d we rob ourselves ( x1 & live z if x 7 n s--z if su* c]titude & ! joy t accompanies x _h pass$ f e>? & 7 no m possible8 ,we _c apply ,?omas' te/1 b we c te/ 8 te/2 or1 l him1 we c =ego x1 & re/ on wid]1 deep] evid5ce4 ,0 he "r 9 s eag]ly confess+ 8 belief8 ,& are we "r to hesitate1 to d\bt1 to despond8 ,%\ld we h c\nt$ x /range if1 :5 ! ,"l address$ ,?omas1 he _h sull5ly %runk back among ! re/1 or m]ely giv5 a v]bal ass5t to ,*ri/'s id5tity1 %[+ no sign ( joy8 ,& are we to accept ! signs ,he gives u ( ,8 pres5ce z if x made little diff]5ce to u & did n lift u into heav58 ,h we s little s5se ( spiritual ?+s t we _c believe 9 ! life ( ,him r\nd :om ! :ole =tunes ( our race revolve8 ,d we n "k ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s resurrection z ,?omas c\ld n possibly "k x8 ,d we n see z he c\ld n see ! b\ndless spiritual efficacy & results ( t ris5 life8 ,d we n see ! full be>+ ( t great manife/ation ( ,god's ne>ness m cle>ly8 ,d we n feel h[ impossible x 0 t su* an "o z ,*ri/ %\ld be hold5 ( dea?1 t ! supremacy 9 human affairs :i* ,he a*iev$ by absolute love & absolute hol9ess %\ld be prov$ inf]ior to a physical law1 & %\ld be int]rupt$ 9 its efficaci\s ex]cise by a physical fact8 ,if ,?omas 0 con/ra9$ to ackn[l$ge ,*ri/ z 8 ,"l & 8 ,god1 mu* m may we d s4 ,by ! nature ( ! case our conviction1 imply+ z x does "s appreh5sion ( spiritual ?+s1 mu/ be m sl[ly wr\ght4 ,ev5 if at la/ ! full conviction t human life is a joy because ,*ri/ is ) u 9 x1 lead+ u to et]nal p>tn]%ip ) ,himself1--ev5 if ?is conviction fla% sudd5ly ?r\gh ! _s1 ! mat]ial = x mu/ h be5 long accumulat+4 ,ev5 if at la/ we awake to a s5se ( ! pres5t glory ( ,*ri/ ) ! sudd5ness ( ,?omas1 yet 9 any case ?is mu/ be ! result ( purifi$ spiritual aff9ities & lean+s4 ,b on ?is v acc\nt is ! conviction m indissolubly int]tw9$ ) all t we truly are1 =m+ an ess5tial & necess>y "p ( our inw>d gr[?1 & lead+ ea* ( u to respond ) a cordial am5 to ! b5$iction ( our ,"l1 ,bless$ are !y t h n se5 & yet h believ$4 ,,footnotes3 #ca ,see ,/eitz' article ,s*luesselgewalt 9 ,h]zog4 #cb ,9 ?is *apt] !re are rem9isc5ces ( ,tr5*4 ,,xxiv4 ,,appe>ance ,,at ,,sea ,,( ,,galilee4 ,aft] ^! ?+s ,jesus manife/$ ,himself aga9 to ! disciples at ! ,sea ( ,tib]ias2 & ,he manife/$ ,himself on ?is wise4 ,!re 7 toge!r ,simon ,pet]1 & ,?omas call$ ,didymus1 & ,na?anael ( ,cana 9 ,galilee1 & ! sons ( ,zeb$ee1 & two o!r ( ,8 disciples4 ,simon ,pet] sai? unto !m1 ,i g a-fi%+4 ,!y say unto him1 ,we also come ) !e4 ,!y w5t =?1 & ent]$ into ! boat2 & t night !y took no?+4 ,b :5 day 0 n[ break+1 ,jesus /ood on ! bea*3 h[beit ! disciples knew n t x 0 ,jesus4 ,jesus !re=e sai? unto !m1 ,*ildr51 h ye aught to eat8 ,!y answ]$ ,him1 ,no4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,ca/ ! net on ! "r side ( ! boat1 & ye %all f9d4 ,!y ca/ !re=e1 & n[ !y 7 n able to draw x = ! multitude ( fi%es4 ,t disciple !re=e :om ,jesus lov$ sai? unto ,pet]1 ,x is ! ,"l4 ,s :5 ,simon ,pet] he>d t x 0 ! ,"l1 he girt 8 coat ab\t him 7= he 0 nak$71 & ca/ himself into ! sea4 ,b ! o!r disciples came 9 ! little boat 7= !y 7 n f> f ! l&1 b ab\t two hundr$ cubits (f71 dragg+ ! net full ( fi%es4 ,s :5 !y got out ^u ! l&1 !y see a fire ( coals !re1 & fi% laid !reon1 & bread4 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,br+ ( ! fi% :i* ye h n[ tak54 ,simon ,pet] !re=e w5t up1 & drew ! net to l&1 full ( great fi%es1 a hundr$ & fifty & ?ree3 & = all !re 7 s _m1 ! net 0 n r5t4 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,come & break y\r fa/4 ,& none ( ! disciples dur/ inquire ( ,him1 ,:o art ,?\8 kn[+ t x 0 ! ,"l4 ,jesus come?1 & take? ! bread1 & give? !m1 & ! fi% likewise4 ,?is is n[ ! ?ird "t t ,jesus 0 manife/$ to ! disciples1 aft] t ,he 0 ris5 f ! dead4--,,john xxi4 #a-ad4 ,! removal ( ! d\bts ( ,?omas re/or$ ! ,elev5 to unity ( fai?1 & fitt$ !m to be witnesses ( ! ,"l's resurrection4 ,& ! ,gospel might naturally h clos$ at ?is po9t1 z inde$ ! la/ v]ses ( ! tw5tie? *apt] sugge/ t ! writ] himself felt t 8 task 0 done4 ,b z ?r\gh\t 8 ,gospel he _h foll[$ ! plan ( adduc+ su* ( ,*ri/'s miracles z seem$ to ?r[ a /rong light on ,8 spiritual p[]1 he c\ld n well close )\t m5tion+ ! la/ miracle ( all1 & :i* seem$ to h only a didactic purpose4 ,besides1 !re 0 ano!r reason = ,john add+ ?is *apt]4 ,he 0 writ+ at ! v close ( ! c5tury4 ,s long _h he surviv$ ! unp>allel$ ev5ts he n>rates t an impression _h gone abroad t he w\ld nev] die4 ,x 0 ev5 rum\r$ t our ,"l _h =etold t ! belov$ disciple %\ld t>ry on e>? till ,he ,himself %\ld return4 ,john takes ! opportunity ( relat+ :at ! ,"l _h really said1 z well z ( rec\nt+ ! all-important ev5t out ( :i* ! misreport$ conv]sation _h aris54 ,:5 ! disciples _h sp5t ! ,passov] week at ,j]usalem1 !y naturally return$ to _! homes 9 ,galilee4 ,! h\se ( ! old fi%]man ,zeb$ee 0 probably _! r5dezv\s4 ,we ne$ n li/5 to _! talk z !y relate :at _h pass$ 9 ,j]usalem1 9 ord] to see t !y are s5sible ( ! peculi>ity ( _! situation & are 9 a /ate ( susp5se4 ,!y are back among ! famili> sc5es1 ! boats are ly+ on ! bea*1 _! old companions are sitt+ ab\t m5d+ _! nets z !y !mselves _h be5 do+ a ye> or two be=e :5 summon$ by ,jesus to foll[ ,him on ! mom5t4 ,b ?\gh old associations are ?us lay+ hold ( !m aga91 !re is evid5ce t new influ5ces are also at "w2 = ) ! fi%]m5 are f\nd ,na?anael & o!rs :o 7 !re1 n = ! sake ( old associations1 b ( ! new & common int]e/ !y _h 9 ,*ri/4 ,! sev5 m5 h kept toge!r2 !y p>ticipate 9 an exp]i5ce ( :i* _! fell[-t[nsm5 "k no?+2 b !y mu/ live4 ,h9ts h be5 ?r[n out t sev5 /rong m5 mu/ n dep5d on o!r arms ?an _! own = a livelihood4 ,& z !y /& toge!r t ev5+ & wat* boat aft] boat pu% (f1 ! wom5 wi%+ _! husb&s & sons good-spe$1 ! m5 *e]ily respond+ & busily gett+ _! tackle 9 trim1 ) a look ( pity at ! gr\p ( disciples1 ,pet] c /& x no long]1 b makes = 8 own or "s unoccupi$ boat ) ! words1 ,i g a-fi%+4 ,! re/ 7 only ne$+ su* an invitation4 ,! :ole *>m & ze/ ( ! old life ru%es back ^u !m1 ea* takes 8 own accu/om$ place 9 ! boat1 ea* h& f9ds itself once m at home at ! long-susp5d$ task1 & ) an ease t surprises !mselves !y fall back into ! old r\t9e4 ,& z we wat* _! six o>s fla%+ 9 ! sett+ sun1 & ,pet] /e]+ !m to ! famili> fi%+ gr\nd1 we _c b reflect 9 h[ prec>i\s a position ! :ole future ( ! _w is4 ,t boat c>ries ! e>?ly hope ( ! ,*ur*2 & z we weigh ! feel+s ( ! m5 t are 9 x1 :at we see *iefly is1 h[ easily ! :ole ( ,*ri/ianity might "h h brok5 %ort (f1 & nev] h be5 he>d (1 suppos+ x to h dep5d$ = its propagation solely on ! disciples4 ,"h !y 71 n kn[+ :at _h become ( ,jesus1 )\t any plan = pres]v+ ,8 "n among m51 op5 to any impulse or influ5ce1 unable to resi/ ! smell ( ! fi%+ boats & ! fre%ness ( ! ev5+ breeze1 & submitt+ !mselves to be guid$ by su* influ5ces z ^!1 cont5t app>5tly to fall back into _! old ways & obscure village life1 z if ! la/ ?ree ye>s 7 a dream1 or 7 l a voyage to =eign p>ts1 :i* !y might ?9k ( aft]w>ds1 b 7 n to repeat4 ,all ! facts !y 7 to use = ! conv]sion ( ! _w 7 already 9 _! possession2 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ & ,8 resurrection 7 n a =tnight old2 b z yet !y _h no inw>d impulse to proclaim ! tru?2 !re 0 no ,holy ,gho/ p[]fully impell+ & possess+ !m2 !y 7 n endu$ ) p[] f on high4 ,"o ?+ only !y seem$ to be decid$ & agre$ ab\t--t !y mu/ live2 & !re=e !y g a-fi%+4 ,b app>5tly !y 7 n de/9$ to f9d ev5 ?is s easy z !y expect$4 ,!re 0 ,"o wat*+ t boat1 foll[+ x ?r\gh ! night z !y tri$ place aft] place1 & ,he 0 resolv$ t !y %\ld n be fill$ ) false ideas ab\t ! satisfactor9ess ( _! old call+4 ,all night !y toil$1 b caught no?+4 ,e old device 0 tri$2 ! fancies ( ea* p>ticul> k9d ( fi% 7 hum\r$1 b 9 va94 ,ea* "t ! net 0 drawn up1 e h& knew be=e x appe>$ t x 0 empty4 ,we>y ) ! fruitless toil1 & :5 ! be/ "p ( ! night 0 gone1 !y made = a seclud$ "p ( ! %ore1 n wi%+ to l& f _! fir/ attempt empty 9 pres5ce ( ! o!r fi%]m54 ,b :5 ab\t "o hundr$ y>ds f ! %ore a voice hails !m ) ! words1 ,*ildr5--or1 z we w\ld say1 ,lads--h y tak5 any fi%8 ,x has be5 suppos$ t our ,"l ask$ ?is "q 9 ! "* ( a trad] :o _h be5 wat*+ = ! return ( ! boats t he might buy1 or t x 0 ) ! natural int]e/ e "o takes 9 ! success ( a p]son t is fi%+1 s t we c sc>cely pass )\t ask+ :at take !y h _h4 ,! "q 0 ask$ = ! purpose ( arre/+ ! boat at a suffici5t di/ance f ! %ore to make ano!r ca/ ( ! net possible4 ,x has ?is effect2 ! r[]s turn$ r\nd to see :o is call+ !m1 & at ! same "t tell ,him !y h no fi%4 ,! ,/rang] !n says1 ,ca/ ! net on ! "r side ( ! %ip1 & ye %all f9d2 & !y d s1 n ?9k+ ( a miracle1 b suppos+ t be=e any man w\ld give !m su* express in/ructions he mu/ h _h "s good reason = believ+ !re 7 fi% !re4 ,b :5 !y f\nd t ! net 0 at once absolutely load$ ) fi%1 s t !y c\ld n draw x into ! boat1 ,john looks aga9 at ! ,/rang]1 & :isp]s to ,pet]1 ,x is ! ,"l4 ,?is 0 no soon] he>d by ,pet] ?an he snat*$ up & ?rew ov] him 8 upp] g>m5t1 & ?r[+ himself into ! wat] swam or wad$ a%ore4 ,9 e trifl+ act "* betrays itself4 ,x is ,john :o is fir/ to recognise ,jesus2 x is ,pet] :o ca/s himself into ! sea1 j z he _h done once be=e on t same lake1 & z he _h be5 fir/ to ent] ! sepul*re on ! morn+ ( ! ,resurrection4 ,john recognises ! ,"l1 n because he _h bett] eyesight ?an ! re/1 nor because he _h a bett] position 9 ! boat1 nor because :ile ! re/ 7 busi$ ) ! net he 0 occupi$ ) ! figure on ! bea*1 b because 8 _s _h a quick] & pr(\nd] appreh5sion ( spiritual ?+s1 & because 9 ?is sudd5 turn ( _! =tune he recognis$ ! same h& :i* _h fill$ _! nets once be=e & _h f$ ?\s&s ) "o or two little fi%es4 ,! reason ( ,pet]'s impetu\sness on ?is occasion may p>tly h be5 t _! fi%+ vessel 0 n[ z ne> ! l& z !y c\ld get x1 & t he 0 unwill+ to wait till !y %\ld get ! small boat unfa/5$4 ,! re/1 we read1 came a%ore1 n 9 ! l>ge vessel 9 :i* !y _h sp5t ! night1 b 9 ! little boat !y c>ri$ ) !m1 ! reason be+ add$1 = !y 7 n f> f l&--t is to say1 n f> en\gh to use ! l>g] vessel any long]4 ,pet]1 !re=e1 ran no risk ( dr[n+4 ,b 8 action reveals ! eag]ness ( love4 ,no soon] has he only he>d f ano!r t 8 ,"l is ne>1 ?an ! fi% = :i* he _h be5 wat*+ & wait+ all night are =gott51 & = him1 ! ma/] ( ! vessel1 ! net & all its cont5ts might h sunk to ! bottom ( ! lake4 ,:at ?is action ( ,pet] sugge/$ to ! ,"l is app>5t f ! "q :i* a few m9utes lat] ,he put to him3 ,love/ ?\ ,me m ?an ^!8 ,nei!r w\ld ,pet] h su/a9$ any s]i\s loss ev5 ?\gh 8 nets _h be5 c>ri$ away1 = :5 he rea*es ! %ore he f9ds t ! ,"l 0 to be _! ho/1 n _! gue/4 ,a fire is ready lit1 fi% laid on x & bread bak+4 ,he :o c\ld s fill _! nets c\ld also provide = ,8 own wants4 ,b !re 0 to be no ne$less multiplication ( miracles2 ! fi% already on ! fire 0 n to be multipli$ 9 _! h&s :5 pl5ty 7 ly+ 9 ! net4 ,he directs !m1 !re=e1 to br+ ( ! fi% !y _h caught4 ,!y g to ! net1 & me*anically1 9 _! old fa%ion1 c\nt ! fi% !y _h tak51 "o hundr$ & fifty & ?ree2 & ,john1 ) a fi%]'s memory c tell y1 sixty ye>s aft]1 ! precise numb]4 ,f ^! miracul\sly provid$ fi% !y break _! long fa/4 ,! significance ( ?is incid5t has p]haps be5 some:at lo/ by look+ at x too exclusively z symbolical4 ,no d\bt x 0 s2 b x c>ri$ 9 ! fir/ place a mo/ important lesson 9 its b>e1 lit]al facts4 ,we h already notic$ ! prec>i\s position 9 :i* ! ,*ur* at ?is "t 04 ,& x w be useful to u 9 _m ways to endeav\r to rid our m9d ( all fancies ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & look at ! simple1 unv>ni%$ facts "h pres5t$ to our view4 ,& ! pla9 & significant circum/ance :i* fir/ invites our att5tion is1 t ! nucleus ( ! ,*ur*1 ! m5 on :om ! fai? ( ,*ri/ dep5d$ = its propagation1 7 fi%]m54 ,?is 0 n m]ely ! picturesque drap]y assum$ by m5 ( ability s great & "* s comm&+ t all positions 9 life 7 alike to !m4 ,let u recall to memory ! gr\p ( m5 we h se5 /&+ at a corn] 9 a fi%+ village or ) :om we h sp5t a night at sea fi%+1 & ^: talk has be5 at ! be/ old /ories ( _! craft or leg5ds ( ! wat]4 ,su* m5 7 ! ,apo/les4 ,!y 7 m5 :o 7 n at home 9 cities1 :o simply c\ld n und]/& ! curr5t philosophies1 :o did n s mu* z "k ! names ( ! great contempor>y writ]s ( ! ,roman _w1 :o took only s mu* int]e/ 9 politics z e ,jew 9 ^? tr\bl\s times 0 =c$ to take--m5 :o 7 at home only on _! own lake1 9 _! fi%+ boat1 & :o c\ld q cont5t$ly1 ev5 aft] all !y _h rec5tly gone ?r\gh1 h return$ to _! old occupation = life4 ,!y 7 9 po9t ( fact n[ return+ to _! old life--return+ to x p>tly because !y _h no impulse to publi% :at !y knew1 & p>tly because1 ev5 ?\gh !y _h1 !y mu/ live1 & did n "k h[ !y %\ld be support$ b by fi%+4 ,& ?is is ! reason ( ?is miracle2 ?is is ! reason :y our ,"l s po9t$ly conv9c$ !m t )\t ,him !y c\ld n make a livelihood3 t !y might fi% all ! night ?r\gh & resort to e device _! exp]i5ce c\ld contrive & yet c\ld cat* no?+1 b t ,he c\ld give !m su/5ance z ,he pleas$4 ,if any "o ?9ks t ?is is a secul>1 %all[ way ( look+ at ! miracle1 let him ask :at x is t *iefly keeps m5 f s]v+ ,god z !y ?9k !y %\ld1 :at x is t induces m5 to live s mu* = ! _w & s little = ,god1 :at x is t prev5ts !m f foll[+ out :at consci5ce :isp]s is ! "r c\rse4 ,is x n ma9ly ! feel+ t by do+ ,god's w we ourselves are likely to be n s well (f1 n s suffici5tly provid$ =4 ,above all ?+s1 !re=e1 bo? we & ! ,apo/les ne$ to be conv9c$ t our ,"l1 :o asks u to foll[ ,him1 is mu* bett] able to provide = u ?an we ourselves are4 ,!y _h ! same transition to make z e man among ourselves has to make2 we & !y alike h to pass f ! natural feel+ t we dep5d on our own en]gy & skill = our support to ! k t we dep5d on ,god4 ,we h to pass f ! life ( nature & s5se to ! life ( fai?4 ,we h to come to "k & believe t ! fundam5tal ?+ is ,god1 t x is ,he :o c support u :5 nature fails1 & n t we mu/ betake ourselves to nature at _m po9ts :]e ,god fails--t we live1 n by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god1 & are mu* saf] 9 do+ ,8 bidd+ ?an 9 /ruggl+ anxi\sly to make a livelihood4 ,& if we c>efully read our own exp]i5ce1 might we n see1 z cle>ly z ! ,apo/les t morn+ saw1 ! utt] futility ( our own s*emes = bett]+ ourselves 9 ! _w8 ,is x n ! simple fact t we also h toil$ ?r\gh e wat* ( ! night1 h borne fatigue & deprivation1 h ab&on$ ! luxuries ( life & giv5 ourselves to endure h>dness1 h tri$ contrivance aft] contrivance to w9 our *]i%$ project1 & all 9 va98 ,our net is empty & light at ! ris+ sun z x 0 at ! sett+4 ,h we n aga9 & aga9 f\nd t :5 e boat r\nd 0 be+ fill$ we drew no?+ b disappo9tm5t8 ,h we n _m times come back empty-h&$ to our />t+-place8 ,b no matt] h[ mu* we h ?us lo/ or miss$ e man w tell y x is mu* bett] s ?an if he _h succe$$1 if only 8 own ill-success has induc$ him to tru/ ,*ri/1 if only x has taught him really :at he us$ ) ev]ybody else v]bally to say1--t 9 t ,p]son dimly disc]n$ ?r\gh ! light t beg9s to glimm] r\nd our disappo9tm5ts !re is all p[] 9 heav5 & on e>?--p[] to give u :at we h be5 try+ to w91 p[] to give u great] happ9ess )\t x4 ,b ?is be+ s1 x be+ ! case t our ,"l came ?is second "t & call$ !m away f _! occupations to foll[ ,him1 & %[$ !m h[ amply ,he c\ld support !m1 !y c\ld n b rememb] h[ ,he _h once be=e 9 v simil> circum/ances summon$ !m to leave _! occupation z fi%]m5 & to become fi%]s ( m54 ,!y c\ld n b int]pret ! pres5t by ! =m] miracle1 & read 9 x a r5ew$ summons to ! "w ( cat*+ m51 & a r5ew$ assurance t 9 t "w !y %\ld n draw empty nets4 ,mo/ suitably1 !n1 does ?is miracle /& alone1 ! only "o wr\ght aft] ! ,resurrection1 & mo/ suitably does x /& la/1 giv+ ! ,apo/les a symbol :i* %\ld cont9ually reanimate !m to _! labori\s "w4 ,_! "w ( prea*+ 0 well symbolis$ by s[+2 !y pass$ rapidly ?r\gh ! field ( ! _w1 at e /ep scatt]+ broadca/ ! words ( ev]la/+ life1 n exam9+ m9utely ! he>ts into :i* ^! words might fall1 n kn[+ :]e !y might f9d prep>$ soil & :]e !y might f9d inhospitable rock1 b assur$ t aft] a "t :oso foll[$ 9 _! track %\ld see ! fruit ( _! words4 ,n less significant is ! figure ( ! net2 !y let d[n ! net ( _! good tid+s1 n see+ :at p]sons 7 really enclos$ 9 x1 b tru/+ t ,he :o _h said1 ,ca/ y\r net on ! "r side ( ! %ip1 knew :at s\ls x w\ld fall ov]4 ,by ?is miracle ,he gave ! ,apo/les to und]/& t n only :5 ) !m 9 ! fle% c\ld ,he give !m success4 ,ev5 n[ aft] ,8 resurrection & :5 !y did n recognise ,him on ! %ore ,he bless$ _! lab\r1 t !y might ev5 :5 !y did n see ,him believe 9 ,8 ne>ness & 9 ,8 p[] mo/ effectually to give !m success4 ,?is is ! miracle :i* has aga9 & aga9 re/or$ ! droop+ fai? & disc\rag$ _s ( all ,*ri/'s foll[]s :o endeav\r to br+ m5 "u ,8 influ5ce1 or 9 any way to spread out ?is influ5ce ov] a wid] surface4 ,aga9 & aga9 _! hope is disappo9t$ & _! lab\r va92 ! p]sons !y wi% to influ5ce glide out f bel[ ! net1 & x is drawn empty2 new opportunities are wat*$ =1 & new opportunities arrive & are us$1 b ) ! same result2 ! pati5t dogg$ness ( ! fi%]man long us$ to turns ( ill-success is reproduc$ 9 ! p]sev]+ ef=ts ( p>5tal love or fri5dly anxiety = ! good ( o!rs1 b (t5 ! utmo/ pati5ce is at la/ worn out1 ! nets are pil$ away1 & ! gloom ( disappo9tm5t settles on ! m9d4 ,yet ?is app>5tly is ! v h\r :i* ! ,"l (t5 *ooses to give ! long-s\ght-= success2 9 ! dawn1 :5 already ! fi% might be suppos$ to see ! net & m vigilantly to elude x1 our la/ & almo/ c>eless ef=t is made1 & we a*ieve a sub/antial1 c\ntable success--a success n d\btful1 b :i* we c\ld accurately detail to o!rs1 :i* makes a m>k 9 ! memory l ! hundr$ & fifty & ?ree ( ^! fi%]s1 & :i* 7 we to relate to o!rs !y mu/ ackn[l$ge t ! :ole we>y night ( toil is amply repaid4 ,& x is !n a man recognises :o x is t has direct$ 8 lab\r--x is !n he = ! mom5t =gets ev5 ! success 9 ! m gladd5+ k t su* a success c\ld only h be5 giv5 by ,"o1 & t x is ! ,"l :o has be5 wat*+ 8 disappo9tm5ts1 & at la/ turn+ !m into triumph4 ,! ,evangeli/ adds1 ,none ( ! disciples dur/ ask ,him1 ,:o art ,?\8 kn[+ t x 0 ! ,"l--a rem>k :i* unque/ionably implies t !re 0 "s gr\nd = ! "q1 ,:o art ,?\8 ,!y knew x 0 ! ,"l f ! miracle ,he _h wr\ght & f ,8 mann] ( speak+ & act+2 b yet !re 0 9 ,8 appe>ance some?+ /range1 some?+ :i*1 _h x n also inspir$ !m ) awe1 w\ld h prompt$ ! "q1 ,:o art ,?\8 ,! "q 0 always on _! lips1 z !y f\nd aft]w>ds by comp>+ notes ) "o ano!r1 b none ( !m dur/ put x4 ,!re 0 ?is "t no c]tification ( ,8 id5tity fur!r ?an ! aid ,he _h giv51 no %[+ ( ,8 h&s & feet4 ,x 01 t is to say1 by fai? n[ !y mu/ "k ,him1 n by bodily eyesight2 if !y wi%$ to d5y ,him1 !re 0 room = do+ s1 room = que/ion+ :o ,he 04 ,?is 0 9 ! mo/ delicate correspond5ce ) ! :ole incid5t4 ,! miracle 0 wr\ght z ! f\ndation & enc\rag+ symbol ( _! :ole vocation z fi%]s ( m5 dur+ ,8 bodily abs5ce2 x 0 wr\ght 9 ord] to enc\rage !m to lean on ,"o :om !y c\ld n see1 :om !y c\ld at be/ dimly descry on ano!r elem5t f !mselves1 & :om !y c\ld n recognise z _! ,"l ap>t f ! wond]ful aid ,he gave !m2 & accord+ly ev5 :5 !y come a%ore !re is some?+ my/]i\s & /range ab\t ,8 appe>ance1 some?+ t baffles eyesight1 some?+ t w\ld no long] h satisfi$ a ,?omas1 some?+ !re=e :i* is ! fit prep>ation = a /ate 9 :i* !y 7 to live altoge!r by fai? & n at all by sight4 ,?is is ! /ate 9 :i* we n[ live4 ,he :o believes w "k t 8 ,"l is ne> him2 he :o refuses to believe w be able to d5y ,8 ne>ness4 ,x is fai? !n t we ne$3 we ne$ to "k our ,"l1 to und]/& ,8 purposes & ,8 mode ( fulfill+ !m1 s t we may n ne$ ! evid5ce ( eyesight to say :]e ,he is work+ & :]e ,he is n4 ,if we are to be ,8 foll[]s1 if we are to recognise t ,he has made a new life = u & all m51 if we are to recognise t ,he has begun & is n[ c>ry+ =w>d a great cause 9 ?is _w1 & if we see t1 let our lives d5y x z !y may1 !re is no?+ else wor? liv+ = ?an ?is cause1 & if we are seek+ to help x1 !n let u confirm our fai? by ?is miracle & believe t our ,"l1 :o has all p[] 9 heav5 & on e>?1 is b beyond eyesight1 has a p]fectly di/9ct view ( all we are do+ & kn[s :5 to give u ! success we seek4 ,?is1 !n1 expla9s :y x 0 t our ,"l appe>$ only to ,8 fri5ds aft] ,8 resurrection4 ,x might h be5 expect$ t on ,8 ris+ f ! dead ,he w\ld h %[n ,himself z op5ly z be=e ,he suff]$1 & w\ld specially h %[n ,himself to ^? :o _h crucifi$ ,him2 b ?is 0 n ! case4 ,! ,apo/les !mselves 7 /ruck ) ?is circum/ance1 = 9 "o ( 8 e>lie/ disc\rses ,pet] rem>ks t ,he %[$ ,himself n to all ! p1 b unto witnesses *os5 be=e ( ,god1 ev5 to u :o did eat & dr9k ) ,him aft] ,he rose f ! dead4 ,& x is obvi\s f ! incid5t be=e u & f ! fact t :5 our ,"l %[$ ,himself to five hundr$ disciples at once 9 ,galilee1 probably a day or two aft] ?is1 "s ev5 ( !m d\bt$--x is obvi\s f ?is t no good or p]man5t effect c\ld h be5 produc$ by ,8 appe>+ to all & sundry4 ,x might h s]v$ z a mom5t>y triumph1 b ev5 ?is is d\btful2 = pl5ty w\ld h be5 f\nd to expla9 away ! miracle or to ma9ta9 x 0 a deception1 & t ,he :o appe>$ 0 n ! same z ,he :o di$4 ,or ev5 suppos+ ! miracle _h be5 admitt$1 :y 0 ?is miracle to produce any m pr(\nd spiritual effect 9 he>ts unprep>$ ?an ! =m] miracles _h produc$4 ,x 0 n by any su* sudd5 process m5 c\ld become ,*ri/ians & fai?ful witnesses ( ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,m5 are n easily wr\ght ^u to be fai?ful advocates ( any cause4 ,!y advocate causes to :i* !y are by nature atta*$1 or else !y become alive to ! m]it ( a cause only by gradual conviction & by deeply impress$ & (t5 repeat$ in/ruction4 ,to su* a process ! ,apo/les 7 submitt$2 & ev5 aft] ?is long in/ruction _! fidelity to ,*ri/ 0 te/$ by a trial :i* %ook to ! f\ndations _! :ole "*1 :i* ?rew out "o ( _! numb] = ev]1 & :i* reveal$ ! weaknesses ( o!rs4 ,9 o!r words1 !y ne$$ to be able to c]tify ,*ri/'s spiritual id5tity z well z ,8 physical sam5ess4 ,!y 7 s to "k ,him & s to sympa?ise ) ,8 "* t !y might be able aft] ! ,resurrection to recognise ,him by ! cont9uity ( t "* & ! id5tity ( purpose ,he ma9ta9$4 ,!y 7 by daily int]c\rse ) ,him to be gradually l$ to dep5d5ce ^u ,him1 & to ! /ronge/ atta*m5t to ,8 p]son2 s t :5 !y became witnesses to ,him !y might n only be able to say1 ,jesus :om y crucifi$ rose aga91 b might be able to illu/rate ,8 "* by _! own1 to repres5t ! beauty ( ,8 hol9ess by simply tell+ :at !y _h se5 ,him d & he>d ,him say1 & to give conv9c+ evid5ce 9 _! own p]sons & lives t ,he :om !y lov$ on e>? lives & rules n[ 9 heav54 ,& :at we ne$ n[ & always is1 n m5 :o c witness to ! fact ( resurrection1 b :o c be> 9 ^u our spirits ! impression t !re is a ris5 ,"l & a ris5 life ?r\gh dep5d5ce on ,him4 ,,xxv4 ,,re/oration ,,( ,,pet]4 ,s :5 !y _h brok5 _! fa/1 ,jesus sai? to ,simon ,pet]1 ,simon1 son ( ,john1 love/ ?\ ,me m ?an ^!8 ,he sai? unto ,him1 ,yea1 ,"l2 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e4 ,he sai? unto him1 ,fe$ ,my lambs4 ,he sai? to him aga9 a second "t1 ,simon1 son ( ,john1 love/ ?\ ,me8 ,he sai? unto ,him1 ,yea1 ,"l2 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e4 ,he sai? unto him1 ,t5d ,my %eep4 ,he sai? unto him ! ?ird "t1 ,simon1 son ( ,john1 love/ ?\ ,me8 ,pet] 0 griev$ because ,he said unto him ! ?ird "t1 ,love/ ?\ ,me8 ,& he said unto ,him1 ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,fe$ ,my %eep4--,,john xxi4 #ae-ag4 ,to ! int]pretation ( ?is dialogue betwe5 ! ,"l & ,pet] we mu/ br+ a remembrance ( ! imm$iately prec$+ incid5t4 ,! ev5+ be=e _h f\nd sev]al ( ^? :o _h foll[$ ,jesus /&+ among ! boats t lay by ! sea ( ,galilee4 ,boat aft] boat put out f %ore2 & z ! famili> sights & smells & s\nds awak5$ slumb]+ in/9cts & /irr$ old associations1 ,pet] ) *>act]i/ic re/lessness & indep5d5ce turn$ away to :]e 8 own old boat lay1 say+1 ,i g a-fi%+4 ,! re/ only ne$$ ! example4 ,& z we wat* ea* man tak+ 8 old place at ! o> or gett+ ready ! nets1 we recognise h[ slight a hold ! ,apo/olic call _h tak5 ( ^! m51 & h[ ready !y 7 to fall back to _! old life4 ,!y lack suffici5t inw>d impulse to g & proclaim ,*ri/ to m52 !y h no plans2 ! "o inevitable ?+ is t !y mu/ e>n a livelihood4 ,& _h !y t night succe$$ z ( old 9 _! fi%+1 ! *>m ( ! old life might h be5 too /rong = !m4 ,b1 l _m o!r m51 _! failure 9 accompli%+ _! own purpose prep>$ !m to disc]n & to fulfil ! ,div9e purpose1 & f cat*+ fi% wor? s mu* a p\nd !y became ! mo/ influ5tial factors 9 ?is _w's hi/ory4 ,= ! ,"l _h ne$ ( !m1 & aga9 call$ !m to lab\r = ,him1 %[+ !m h[ easily ,he c\ld ma9ta9 !m 9 life & h[ full _! nets w\ld be :5 ca/ "u ,8 direction4 ,:5 ! ,"l made ,himself kn[n by ,8 miracul\s action :ile yet ! disciples 7 too f> (f to see ,8 features1 ,pet] on ! mom5t =got ! fi% he _h toil$ = all night1 & ?\gh ma/] ( ! vessel left ! net to s9k or g to pieces = all he c>$1 & sprang into ! wat] to greet 8 ,"l4 ,jesus ,himself 0 ! fir/ to see ! significance ( ! act4 ,?is vehem5ce ( welcome 0 mo/ grateful to ,him4 ,x witness$ to an affection :i* 0 at ?is crisis ! mo/ valuable elem5t 9 ! _w4 ,& t x 0 %[n n by solemn prote/ations made 9 public or z "p ( a religi\s s]vice1 b 9 s app>5tly secul> & trivial an incid5t1 makes x all ! m valuable4 ,jesus hail$ ) ! deepe/ satisfaction ,pet]'s impetu\s ab&onm5t ( 8 fi%+ ge> & impati5t spr++ to greet ,him1 because z pla9ly z possible x %[$ t aft] all ,*ri/ 0 incomp>ably m to him ?an ! old life4 ,& !re=e :5 ! fir/ excitem5t _h cool$ d[n ,jesus gives ,pet] an opportunity ( putt+ ?is 9 words by ask+ him1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ ,me m ?an ^!8 ,am ,i to int]pret ?is action ( y\rs z really mean+ :at x seems to mean--t ,i am m to y ?an boat1 nets1 old ways1 old associations8 ,y\r lett+ g ! net at ! critical mom5t1 & s risk+ ! loss ( all1 seem$ to say t y love ,me m ?an y\r sole means ( ga9+ a livelihood4 ,well1 is x s8 ,am ,i to draw ?is conclusion8 ,am ,i to und]/& t ) a m9d made up y d love ,me m ?an ^! ?+s8 ,if s1 ! way is aga9 cle> = ,me to commit to y\r c>e :at ,i love & prize ^u e>?--to say aga91 ,fe$ ,my %eep4 ,?us mildly does ! ,"l rebuke ,pet] by sugge/+ t 9 8 rec5t conduct !re 7 appe>ances :i* mu/ prev5t ^! pres5t expressions ( 8 love f be+ accept$ z p]fectly g5u9e & tru/wor?y4 ,?us gracefully does ,he give ,pet] opportunity to r5ew ! pr(ession ( atta*m5t he _h s %amefully d5i$ by ?ree times ov] swe>+ t he n only did n love ,jesus1 b knew no?+ :atev] ab\t ! man4 ,& if ,pet] at fir/ res5t$ ! sev]ity ( ! scrut9y1 he mu/ aft]w>ds h p]ceiv$ t no great] k9dness c\ld h be5 done him ?an ?us to press him to cle> & resolv$ confession4 ,pet] _h probably sometimes comp>$ himself to ,judas1 & ?\ght t ! diff]5ce betwe5 8 d5ial & ,judas' betrayal 0 slight4 ,b ! ,"l di/+ui%$4 ,he saw t ,pet]'s s9 0 unprem$itat$1 a s9 ( surprise1 :ile 8 he>t 0 ess5tially s\nd4 ,we also mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 ! =getfulness ( ,*ri/1 to :i* we are c>ri$ by ! bl9d+ & confus+ ?rong ( ?is _w's ways & fa%ions & temptations1 & a betrayal ( ,*ri/ t has 9 x some?+ delib]ate4 ,we admit t we h act$ z if we _h no desire to s]ve ,*ri/ & to br+ our :ole life )9 ,8 k+dom2 b x is "o ?+ to d5y ,*ri/ ?r\gh ?\ghtlessness1 ?r\gh inadv]t5ce1 ?r\gh sudd5 passion or insidi\s1 unp]ceiv$ temptation--ano!r ?+ consci\sly & habitually to betake ourselves to ways :i* ,he condemns1 & to let ! :ole =m1 appe>ance1 & mean+ ( our life pla9ly decl>e t our reg>d = ,him is v slight :5 comp>$ ) our reg>d = success 9 our call+ or any?+ t ne>ly t\*es our p]sonal int]e/s4 ,jesus lets ,pet] breakfa/ fir/1 ,he lets him settle1 be=e ,he puts ,8 "q1 because x matt]s little :at we say or d 9 a mom5t ( excitem5t4 ,! "q is1 :at is our delib]ate *oice & pref]5ce--n :at is our judgm5t1 = ( t !re c be little "q2 b :5 we are self-possess$ & cool1 :5 ! :ole man )9 u is 9 equilibrium1 n viol5tly pull$ "o way or o!r1 :5 we feel1 z sometimes we d1 t we are see+ ourselves z we actually are1 d we !n recognise t ,*ri/ is m to u ?an any ga91 success1 or pleasure ! _w c (f]8 ,!re are _m :o :5 ! alt]native is laid be=e !m 9 cold blood *oose )\t hesitation to abide ) ,*ri/ at all co/s4 ,7 we at ?is mom5t z consci\s z ,pet] 0 :5 ?is "q fell f ! lips ( ! liv+ ,p]son be=e him1 ^: eyes 7 look+ = 8 reply1 t we n[ mu/ give our answ]1 _m ( u1 ,god help+ u1 w\ld say ) ,pet]1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e4 ,we c\ld n say t our old associations are easily brok51 t x co/s u no?+ to hang up ! nets ) :i* s skilfully we h ga!r$ 9 ! _w's sub/ance to u1 or to take a la/ look ( ! boat :i* has s fai?fully & m]rily c>ri$ u ov] _m a ?reat5+ wave & made our he>ts glad )9 u4 ,b our he>ts are n set on ^! ?+s2 !y d n comm& u z ,?\ do/2 & we c ab&on :atev] h9d]s u f foll[+ & s]v+ ,!e4 ,happy ! man :o ) ,pet] feels t ! "q is an easily answ]$ "o1 :o c say1 ,i may (t5 h blund]$1 ,i may (t5 h %[n myself gre$y ( ga9 & glory1 b ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e4 ,9 ?is re/oration ( ,pet] our ,"l1 !n1 te/s n ! conduct1 b ! he>t4 ,he recognises t :ile ! conduct is ! legitimate & normal te/ ( a man's feel+1 yet !re are times at :i* x is fair & useful to exam9e ! he>t itself ap>t f pres5t manife/ations ( its condition2 & t ! solace :i* a poor s\l gets aft] great s91 9 refus+ to attempt to %[ ! consi/5cy ( 8 conduct ) love to ,*ri/1 & 9 cl++ simply to ! consci\sness t ) all 8 s9 !re is mo/ c]ta9ly a surviv+ love to ,*ri/1 is a solace sanction$ by ,*ri/1 & :i* ,he w\ld h x enjoy4 ,?is is enc\rag+1 because a ,*ri/ian is (t5 consci\s t1 if he is to be judg$ solely by 8 conduct1 he mu/ be condemn$4 ,he is consci\s ( blemi%es 9 8 life t seem q to contradict ! idea t he is animat$ by a reg>d = ,*ri/4 ,he kn[s t m5 :o see 8 infirmities & outbreaks may be ju/ifi$ 9 suppos+ him a self-deceiv$ or pret5ti\s hypocrite1 & yet 9 8 own s\l he is consci\s ( love to ,*ri/4 ,he c z little d\bt ?is z he c d\bt t he has %amefully d5i$ ?is 9 8 conduct4 ,he w\ld r be judg$ by omnisci5ce ?an by a judgm5t t c scrut9ise only 8 outw>d conduct4 ,he appeals 9 8 own he>t f ^? :o "k 9 "p to ,him :o kn[s all ?+s4 ,he kn[s p]fectly well t if m5 are to be expect$ to believe t he is a ,*ri/ian he mu/ prove ?is by 8 conduct2 nay1 he und]/&s t love mu/ f9d = itself a con/ant & consi/5t expression 9 conduct2 b x rema9s an indubitable satisfaction to be consci\s t1 despite all 8 conduct has said to ! contr>y1 he does 9 8 s\l love ! ,"l4 ,! det]m9ation ( ,*ri/ to cle> away all misund]/&+ & all d\btfulness ab\t ! relation ,8 pr(ess$ foll[]s hold to ,him is /rik+ly exhibit$ 9 ,8 subject+ ,pet] to a second & ?ird int]rogation4 ,he invites ,pet] to se>* deeply into 8 _s & to asc]ta9 ! v tru?4 ,x is ! mo/ mom5t\s ( all que/ions2 & our ,"l positively refuses to take a sup]ficial1 c>eless1 matt]-(-c\rse answ]4 ,he w ?us "q1 & ?rice "q1 & probe to ! quick all ,8 foll[]s4 ,he seeks to scatt] all d\bt ab\t our relation to ,him1 & to make our liv+ connection ) ,him cle> to our own consci\sness1 & to place our :ole life on ?is solid basis ( a cle>1 mutual und]/&+ betwe5 ,him & u4 ,our happ9ess dep5ds ^u our meet+ ,8 "q ) c>e & s9c]ity4 ,only ! highe/ degree ( human fri5d%ip w p]mit ?is p]si/5t que/ion+1 ?is beat+ ( u back & back on our own feel+s1 deep] & deep] into ! v he>t ( our affections1 z if /ill x 7 d\btful :e!r we _h n giv5 an answ] out ( m]e polit5ess or pr(ession or s5tim5t4 ,! highe/ degree ( human fri5d%ip dem&s c]ta9ty1 a basis on :i* x c build1 a love x c entirely tru/4 ,*ri/ _h made good ,8 "r ?us to "q ,8 foll[]s & to require a love t 0 sure ( itself1 because on ,8 "p ,he 0 consci\s ( su* a love & _h giv5 pro( t ,8 affection 0 no m]e s5tim5tal1 unfruitful compassion1 b a comm&+1 consum+1 irrepressible1 unconqu]able love--a love t left ,him no *oice1 b compell$ ,him to devote ,himself to m5 & d !m all ! good 9 ,8 p[]4 ,pet]'s self-k is aid$ by ! =m ! "q n[ takes4 ,he is no long] ask$ to comp>e ! hold ,*ri/ has ^u him ) 8 int]e/ 9 o!r ?+s2 b he is ask$ simply & absolutely :e!r love is ! "r "n = t :i* connects him ) 8 ,"l4 ,love/ ?\ ,me8 ,sep>at+ y\rself & ,me f all o!rs1 look+ /raight & simply at ,me only1 is love ! "r "n = t :i* connects u8 ,is x love1 & n m]e impulse8 ,is x love1 & n s5tim5t or fancy8 ,is x love1 & n s5se ( duty or ( :at is becom+8 ,is x love1 & n m]e mi/ake8 ,= no mi/ake is m disa/r\s ?an t :i* takes some?+ else = love4 ,n[1 to appreh5d ! significance ( ?is "q is to appreh5d :at ,*ri/ianity is4 ,our ,"l 0 on ! po9t ( leav+ ! _w2 & ,he left its future1 ! future ( ! %eep ,he lov$ s well & _h sp5t ,8 all ^u1 9 ! keep+ ( ,pet] & ! re/1 & ! "o security ,he dem&$ ( !m 0 ! confession ( love = ,himself4 ,he did n draw up a cre$ or a s]ies ( articles b9d+ !m to ?is & t duty1 to special me?ods ( gov]n+ ! ,*ur* or to special tru?s !y 7 to tea* x2 ,he did n summon !m into ! h\se ( ,pet] or ( ,zeb$ee1 & bid !m affix _! signatures or m>ks to su* a docum5t4 ,he re/$ ! :ole future ( ! "w ,he _h begun at su* co/ on _! love = ,him4 ,?is security alone ,he took f !m4 ,?is 0 ! suffici5t gu>antee ( _! fidelity & ( _! wisdom4 ,x is n great m5tal ability t is want$ = ! fur!rance ( ,*ri/'s aims 9 ! _w4 ,x is love ( :at is be/1 devotion to goodness4 ,no "q is made ab\t _! k2 !y are n ask$ :at views !y h ab\t ! dea? ( ,*ri/2 !y are n requir$ to analyse _! feel+s & say :5ce _! love has sprung--:e!r f a due s5se ( _! indebt$ness to ,him = deliv]+ !m f s9 & its consequ5ce1 or f ! grace & beauty ( ,8 "*1 or f ,8 t5d] & pati5t consid]ation ( !m4 ,!re is no omission ( any?+ vital ow+ to ,8 be+ hurri$ 9 ^! morn+ h\rs4 ,?ree times ov] ! "q comes1 & ! ?ird is z ! fir/1 a "q solely & exclusively z to _! love4 ,?ree times ov] ! "q comes1 & ?ree times ov]1 :5 love is unhesitat+ly confess$1 comes ! ,apo/olic commission1 ,fe$ ,my %eep4 ,love is en\gh--en\gh n only to save ! ,apo/les !mselves1 b en\gh to save ! _w4 ,! significance ( ?is _c be exagg]at$4 ,:at is ,*ri/ianity8 ,x is ,god's way ( gett+ hold ( u1 ( atta*+ u to :at is good1 ( mak+ u holy1 p]fect m54 ,& ! me?od ,he uses is ! pres5tation ( goodness 9 a p]sonal =m4 ,he makes goodness supremely attractive by exhibit+ to u its reality & its beauty & its p]man5t & multiply+ p[] 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,absolutely simple & absolutely natural is ,god's me?od4 ,! build+ up ( sy/ems ( !ology1 ! elaborate organisation ( *ur*es1 ! v>i\s1 exp5sive1 & complicat$ me?ods ( m51 h[ artificial d !y seem :5 set alongside ( ! simplicity & naturalness ( ,god's me?od6 ,m5 are to be made p]fect4 ,%[ !m1 !n1 t human p]fection is p]fect love = !m1 & c !y fail to love x & !mselves become p]fect8 ,t is all4 ,! mission ( ,*ri/ & ! salvation ( m5 ?r\gh ,him are z natural & z simple z ! "m's c>ess ( h] *ild4 ,*ri/ came to e>? because ,he lov$ m5 & c\ld n help com+4 ,be+ on e>?1 ,he expresses :at is 9 ,him--,8 love1 ,8 goodness4 ,by ,8 lov+ all m5 & satisfy+ all _! ne$s1 m5 came to feel t ?is 0 ! ,p]fect ,"o1 & humbly gave !mselves to ,him4 ,z simply z love works 9 all human affairs & relation%ips1 s simply does x "w "h4 ,& ,god's me?od is z effectual z x is simple4 ,m5 d le>n to love ,*ri/4 ,& ?is love secures ev]y?+4 ,z a bond betwe5 two p]sons1 no?+ b love is to be dep5d$ ^u4 ,love alone c>ries u out ( ourselves & makes o!r int]e/s ?an our own de> to u4 ,b ,*ri/ requires u to love ,him & invites u to consid] :e!r we d n[ love ,him1 because ?is love is an index to all t is 9 u ( a moral k9d4 ,!re is s mu* impli$ 9 our love ( ,him1 & s mu* inextricably int]tw9$ ) x1 t its pres5ce or abs5ce speaks volumes reg>d+ our :ole inw>d condition4 ,x is q true t no?+ is m difficult to und]/& ?an ! causes ( love4 ,x seems to ally itself ) equal read9ess ) pity & ) admiration4 ,x is attract$ sometimes by simil>ity ( disposition1 sometimes by contra/4 ,x is n[ /irr$ by gratitude & aga9 by ! conf]r+ ( fav\rs4 ,"s p]sons :om we feel we ought to love we d n draw to4 ,o!rs :o seem comp>atively unattractive /rongly draw u4 ,b !re are always "s p]sons 9 e society :o are univ]sally belov$2 & ^! are p]sons :o are n only good1 b ^: goodness is pres5t$ 9 an attractive =m--:o h "s p]sonal *>m1 9 appe>ance or mann] or disposition4 ,if "s *urli% p]son does n own ! asc5d5cy1 y "k t ! *urli%ness goes deep into ! "*4 ,b ?is poorly illu/rates ! asc5d5cy ( ,*ri/ & :at our d5ial ( x implies4 ,8 goodness is p]fect & x is complete4 ,n to love ,him is n to love goodness2 x is to be out ( sympa?y ) :at attracts pure & lov+ spirits4 ,= :atev] be ! app>5t or obscure causes ( love1 ?is is c]ta9--t we love t :i* be/ fits & /imulates our :ole nature4 ,love lies deep] ?an ! w2 we _c love because we wi% to d s1 any m ?an we c ta/e honey bitt] because we wi% to d s4 ,we _c love a p]son because we "k t _! influ5ce is ne$ful to =w>d our int]e/s4 ,b if love lies deep] ?an ! w1 :at p[] h we to love :at at pres5t does n draw u8 ,we h no p[] to d s imm$iately2 b we c use ! means giv5 u = alt]+1 purify+1 & elevat+ our nature4 ,we c believe 9 ,*ri/'s p[] to reg5]ate u1 we c fai?fully foll[ & s]ve ,him1 & ?us we %all le>n "o day to love ,him4 ,b ! pres5ce or abs5ce 9 u ( ! love ( ,*ri/ is an index n only to our pres5t /ate1 b a prophecy ( all t is to be4 ,! love ( ,*ri/ 0 t :i* enabl$ & impell$ ! ,apo/les to live great & en]getic lives4 ,x 0 ?is simple affection :i* made a life ( aggression & re=mation possible to !m4 ,?is gave !m ! "r ideas & ! suffici5t impulse4 ,& x is ?is affection :i* is op5 to u all & :i* equally n[ z at fir/ impels to all good4 ,let ! love ( ,*ri/ possess any s\l & t s\l _c avoid be+ a bless+ to ! _w ar\nd4 ,*ri/ sc>cely ne$$ to say to ,pet]1 ,fe$ ,my %eep2 be helpful to ^? = :om ,i di$1 because 9 "t ,pet] mu/ h se5 t ?is 0 8 call+4 ,love gives u sympa?y & intellig5ce4 ,our consci5ce is enlight5$ by sympa?y ) ! p]son we love2 ?r\gh _! desires1 :i* we wi% to gratify1 we see high] aims ?an our own1 aims :i* gradually become our own4 ,& :]ev] ! love ( ,*ri/ exi/s1 !re soon] or lat] w ! purposes ( ,*ri/ be und]/ood1 ,8 aims be accept$1 ,8 f]v5t desire & en]getic endeav\r = ! highe/ spiritual condition ( ! race become en]getic 9 u & c>ry u =w>d to all good4 ,inde$1 ,jesus w>ns ,pet] ( ! uncontrollable p[] ( ?is affection he express$4 ,:5 y 7 y\ng]1 ,he says1 y gird$ y\rself & walk$ :]e y w\ld2 b :5 y are old ano!r %all gird y1 & c>ry y on to m>tyrdom4 ,= he :o is possess$ by ! love ( ,*ri/ is z little 8 own ma/] & c z little %r9k f :at t love c>ries him to z ! man t is c>ri$ to execution by a ,roman gu>d4 ,self-possession t]m9ates :5 ! s\l c truly say1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e4 ,!re is h5ce=? no *oos+ ( ways ( our own2 our highe/ & be/ self is evok$ 9 all its p[]1 & ass]ts itself by complete abnegation ( self & eag] id5tification ( self ) ,*ri/4 ,?is new affection comm&s ! :ole life & ! :ole nature4 ,no m c ! man sp5d himself 9 self-*os5 activities1 9 gird+ himself = great de$s ( individual glorification1 or 9 walk+ 9 ways t promise pleasure or pr(it to self2 he will+ly /ret*es =? 8 h&s1 & is c>ri$ to mu* t fle% & blood %r9k f1 b :i* is all made inevitable1 welcome1 & bless$ to him ?r\gh ! joy ( t love t has appo9t$ x4 ,b are we n ?us pron\nc+ our own condemnation8 ,?is is1 x is easy to see1 ! true & natural education ( ! human _s--to love ,*ri/1 & s le>n to see ) ,8 eyes & become enam\r$ ( ,8 aims & gr[ up to ,8 lik5ess4 ,b :]e 9 u is ?is absorb+1 educat+1 impell+1 irresi/ible p[]8 ,to recognise ! beauty & ! c]ta9ty ( ,god's me?od is n ! difficulty2 ! difficulty is to use x1 to f9d 9 ourselves t :i* c>ries u into ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 say+1 ,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e4 ,admiration we h2 rev]5ce we h2 fai? we h2 b !re is m ?an ^! ne$$4 ,none ( ^! w impel u to life-long ob$i5ce4 ,love alone c c>ry u away f s9ful & selfi% ways4 ,b ?is te/+ "q1 ,love/ ?\ ,me8 0 n ! fir/ b ! la/ put to ,pet] by our ,"l4 ,x 0 only put aft] !y _h pass$ ?r\gh _m se>*+ exp]i5ces toge!r4 ,& if we feel t = u to adopt z our own ,pet]'s assur$ answ] w\ld only be to deceive ourselves & trifle ) ! mo/ s]i\s ( matt]s1 we are to consid] t ,*ri/ seeks to w9 our love also1 & t ! ec/asy ( confess+ our love ) assurance is res]v$ ev5 = u4 ,x is possible we may already h m love ?an we ?9k4 ,x is no uncommon ?+ to love a p]son & n "k x until "s unusual em]g5cy or conjuncture ( circum/ances reveals u to ourselves4 ,b if we are nei!r consci\s ( love nor c detect any m>ks ( x 9 our life1 if we "k ourselves to be indiff]5t to o!rs1 deeply selfi%1 unable to love :at is high & self-sacrific+1 let u c&idly admit ! full significance ( ?is1 & ev5 :ile pla9ly see+ :at we are1 let u n rel9qui% ! great hope ( be+ at l5g? able to give our he>t to :at is be/ & ( be+ b\nd by an ev]-increas+ love to ! ,"l4 ,,xxvi4 ,,conclusion4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,:5 ?\ wa/ "y1 ?\ gird$/ ?yself1 & walk$/ :i!r ?\ w\lde/3 b :5 ?\ %alt be old1 ?\ %alt /ret* =? ?y h&s1 & ano!r %all gird !e1 & c>ry !e :i!r ?\ w\lde/ n4 ,n[ ?is he spake1 signify+ by :at mann] ( dea? he %\ld glorify ,god4 ,& :5 ,he _h spok5 ?is1 ,he sai? unto him1 ,foll[ ,me4 ,pet]1 turn+ ab\t1 see? ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$ foll[+2 :i* also lean$ back on ,8 brea/ at ! supp]1 & said1 ,"l1 :o is he t betray$ ,!e8 ,pet] !re=e see+ ,him sai? to ,jesus1 ,"l1 & :at %all ?is man d8 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8 foll[ ?\ ,me4 ,?is say+ !re=e w5t =? among ! bre?r51 t t disciple %\ld n die3 yet ,jesus said n unto him1 t he %\ld n die2 b1 ,if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8 ,?is is ! disciple :i* be>e? witness ( ^! ?+s1 & wrote ^! ?+s3 & we "k t 8 witness is true4 ,& !re are also _m o!r ?+s :i* ,jesus did1 ! :i* if !y %\ld be writt5 e "o1 ,i suppose t ev5 ! _w itself w\ld n conta9 ! books t %\ld be writt54--,,john xxi4 #ah-be4 ,pet]1 spr++ up 9 ! boat1 & snat*+ 8 fi%]'s coat1 & gird+ x r\nd him1 & da%+ into ! wat]1 seem$ to ,jesus a picture ( impetu\s1 inexp]i5c$1 fe>less love4 ,& z ,he look$ ^u x ano!r picture began to %9e ?r\gh x f beh9d & gradually take its place--! picture ( :at 0 to be "s ye>s lat] :5 t impetu\s _s _h be5 tam$ & *a/5$1 :5 age _h damp$ ! ard\r ?\gh x _h n cool$ ! love ( y\?1 & :5 ,pet] %\ld be b\nd & l$ out to crucifixion = 8 ,"l's sake4 ,z ,pet] wades & spla%es eag]ly to ! %ore ! eye ( ,jesus re/s on him ) pity1 z ! eye ( a p>5t :o has pass$ ?r\gh _m ( ! _w's d>ke/ places re/s on ! *ild :o is speak+ ( all he is to d & to enjoy 9 life4 ,fre% f ,8 own agony1 our ,"l kn[s h[ diff]5t a temp] is ne$$ = prolong$ endurance4 ,b little dispos$ to ?r[ cold wat] on g5u9e1 h[ev] miscalculat+ en?usiasm1 hav+ x = ,8 con/ant function to fan n to qu5* ! smok+ flax1 ,he does n disclose to ,pet] all ,8 =ebod+s1 b m]ely h9ts1 z ! disciple comes dripp+ out ( ! wat]1 t !re are sev]] trials ( love await+ him ?an ^? :i* m]e activity & w>m? ( feel+ c ov]come1 ,:5 ?\ wa/ "y1 ?\ gird$/ ?yself & walk$/ :i!r ?\ w\lde/3 b :5 ?\ %alt be old1 ?\ %alt /ret* =? ?y h&s1 & ano!r %all gird !e1 & c>ry !e :i!r ?\ w\lde/ n4 ,to a man ( ,pet]'s impulsive & indep5d5t temp]am5t no future c\ld seem less desirable ?an t 9 :i* he %\ld be unable to *oose = himself & d z he pleas$4 ,yet ?is 0 ! future to :i* ! love he 0 n[ express+ committ$ him4 ,?is love1 :i* at pres5t 0 a delightful /imulus to 8 activities1 diffus+ joy ?r\gh all 8 be+1 w\ld ga9 su* ma/]y ov] him t he w\ld be impell$ by x to a c\rse ( life full ( ardu\s und]tak+ & entail+ mu* suff]+4 ,! free1 spontane\s1 self-consid]+ life to :i* ,pet] _h be5 accu/om$2 ! _s ( indep5d5ce & "r ( *oos+ 8 own employm5ts :i* _h s cle>ly %[n itself ! ev5+ be=e 9 8 words1 ,i g a-fi%+2 ! inability to own h9drances & recognise ob/acles :i* s di/9ctly betray$ itself 9 8 leap+ into ! wat]1--?is confid5t fre$om ( action 0 soon to be a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,?is ard\r 0 n useless2 x 0 ! g5u9e heat :i*1 :5 plung$ 9 ! *ill+ disappo9tm5ts ( life1 w\ld make v]itable /eel ( ,pet]'s resolution4 ,b su* trial ( ,pet]'s love did await x2 & x awaits all love4 ,! "y may be arre/$ by suff]+1 or !y may be l$ away f ! directions !y _h *os5 = !mselves2 b ! *ances ( suff]+ increase ) ye>s1 & :at is possible 9 y\? becomes probable & almo/ c]ta9 9 ! lapse ( a lifetime4 ,s long z our ,*ri/ian life utt]s itself 9 ways we *oose = ourselves & 9 :i* mu* active en]gy c be sp5t & mu* influ5ce ex]t$1 !re is s mu* 9 ?is t is pleas+ to self t ! am\nt ( love to ,*ri/ requir$ = su* a life may seem v small4 ,any little disappo9tm5t or difficulty we meet ) acts only z a tonic1 l ! *ill ( ! wat]s ( ! lake at dawn4 ,b :5 ! ard5t _s is b\nd 9 ! fett]s ( a disabl$1 sickly body2 :5 a man has to lay himself quietly d[n & /ret* =? 8 h&s on ! cross ( a complete failure t nails him d[n f ev] aga9 do+ :at he w\ld1 or ( a loss t makes 8 life seem a liv+ dea?2 :5 ! irresi/ible c\rse ( ev5ts leads him pa/ & away f ! hopefulness & joy ( life2 :5 he sees t 8 life is turn+ out weak & ineffectual1 ev5 z ! lives ( o!rs1--!n he f9ds he has a m difficult "p to play ?an :5 he _h to *oose 8 own =m ( activity & vigor\sly put =? ! en]gy t 0 9 him4 ,to suff] )\t rep9+1 to be laid aside f ! /ir & int]e/ ( ! busy _w1 to submit :5 our life is tak5 out ( our own h&s & is be+ m\ld$ by influ5ces t pa9 & grieve u--?is is f\nd to te/ ! _s m ?an active duty4 ,! contra/ drawn by our ,"l betwe5 ! y\? & age ( ,pet] is c\*$ 9 language s g5]al t x ?r[s light on ! usual c\rse ( human life & ! broad *>act]i/ics ( human exp]i5ce4 ,9 y\? atta*m5t to ,*ri/ w naturally %[ itself 9 su* gratuit\s & yet mo/ p>donable & ev5 t\*+ exhibitions ( love z ,pet] "h made4 ,!re is a gird+ ( oneself to duty & to all mann] ( atta9m5t4 ,!re is no hesitation1 no %iv]+ on ! br9k1 no weigh+ ( difficulties2 b an impulsive & almo/ head/rong commital ( oneself to duties un?\ght ( by o!rs1 an hone/ surprise at ! laxity ( ! ,*ur*1 mu* brave speak+1 & mu* brave act+ too4 ,"s ( u1 inde$1 tak+ a h9t f our own exp]i5ce1 may affirm t a good deal we he> ab\t y\? be+ w>m] 9 ,*ri/'s s]vice ?an maturity is n true1 & t x _h be5 a v poor prospect = ourselves if x _h be5 true2 & t ) great] tru? x may be said t y\?ful atta*m5t to ,*ri/ is (t5 delusive1 selfi%1 fooli%1 & sadly 9 ne$ ( am5dm5t4 ,?is may be s4 ,b h[ev] ?is may be1 !re c be no d\bt t 9 y\? we are free to *oose4 ,life lies be=e u l ! unhewn block ( m>ble1 & we may fa%ion x z we please4 ,circum/ances may seem to necessitate our dep>t+ f "o l9e ( life & *oos+ ano!r2 b1 not)/&+1 all ! possibilities are be=e u4 ,we may make ours a high & noble c>e]2 life is n z yet spoil$ = u1 or det]m9$1 :ile we are "y4 ,! y\? is free to walk :i!r he w2 he is n yet irrecov]ably pl$g$ to any p>ticul> call+2 he is n yet doom$ to c>ry to ! grave ! m>ks ( c]ta9 habits1 b may gird on himself :atev] habit may fit him be/ & leave him free/ = ,*ri/'s s]vice4 ,pet] he>d ! words ,foll[ ,me1 & rose & w5t aft] ,jesus2 ,john did ! same )\t any special call4 ,!re are ^? :o ne$ def9ite impulses1 o!rs :o are guid$ 9 life by _! own con/ant love4 ,john w\ld always absorb$ly foll[4 ,pet] _h yet to le>n to foll[1 to own a lead]4 ,he _h to le>n to seek ! guidance ( 8 ,"l's w1 to wait ^u t w & to int]pret x--nev] an easy ?+ to d1 & lea/ ( all easy to a man l ,pet]1 fond ( manag+1 ( tak+ ! lead1 too ha/y to let 8 ?\ghts settle & 8 _s fix$ly consid] ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,x is obvi\s t :5 ,jesus utt]$ ! words ,foll[ ,me1 ,he mov$ away f ! spot :]e !y _h all be5 /&+ toge!r4 ,& yet1 com+ z !y did aft] s v solemn a colloquy1 ^! words mu/ h c>ri$ to ,pet]'s m9d a fur!r significance ?an m]ely an intimation t ! ,"l wi%$ ,8 company !n4 ,bo? 9 ! m9d ( ! ,"l & ( ,pet] !re seems /ill to h be5 a vivid remembrance ( ,pet]'s d5ial2 & z ! ,"l has giv5 him opportunity ( confess+ 8 love1 & has h9t$ :at ?is love w lead him to1 ,he appropriately rem9ds him t any p5alties he might suff] = 8 love 7 all 9 ! pa? :i* l$ /raight to :]e ,*ri/ ,himself = ev] is4 ,! sup]iority to e>?ly di/resses :i* ,*ri/ n[ enjoy$ w\ld "o day be 84 ,b :ile he is beg9n+ to take 9 ^! ?\ghts ,pet] turns & sees ,john foll[+2 &1 ) t promptness to int]f]e :i* *>act]is$ him1 he ask$ ,jesus :at 0 to become ( ?is disciple4 ,?is "q betray$ a want ( /ead9ess & s]i\sness 9 contemplat+ 8 own duty1 & met !re=e ) rebuke3 ,if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8 foll[ ?\ ,me4 ,pet] 0 prone to int]m$dle ) matt]s beyond 8 sph]e1 & to manage o!r p's affairs = !m4 ,su* a disposition always betrays a lack ( devotion to our own call+4 ,to brood ov] ! easi] lot ( our fri5d1 to envy him 8 capacity & success1 to grudge him 8 advantages & happ9ess1 is to betray an injuri\s weakness 9 ourselves4 ,to be unduly anxi\s ab\t ! future ( any "p ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 z if ,he _h omitt$ to arrange = t future1 to act z if we 7 ess5tial to ! well-be+ ( "s "p ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 is to int]m$dle l ,pet]4 ,to %[ a/oni%m5t or entire incr$ulity or misund]/&+ if a c\rse 9 life q diff]5t f ours is f\nd to be q z useful to ,*ri/'s p & to ! _w z ours2 to %[ t we h n yet appreh5d$ h[ _m m51 h[ _m m9ds1 h[ _m me?ods1 x takes to make a _w1 is to incur ! rebuke ( ,pet]4 ,*ri/ alone is broad z humanity & has sympa?y = all4 ,he alone c f9d a place 9 ,8 ,*ur* = e v>iety ( man4 ,com+ to ! close ( ?is ,gospel1 we _c b mo/ s]i\sly ask ourselves :e!r 9 our case x has accompli%$ its object4 ,we h admir$ its wond]ful compactness & lit]>y symmetry4 ,x is a pleasure to /udy a writ+ s p]fectly plann$ & wr\ght out ) su* unfail+ beauty & f9i%4 ,no "o c read ?is ,gospel )\t be+ ! bett] = x1 = ! m9d _c pass ?r\gh s _m significant sc5es )\t be+ in/ruct$1 nor be pres5t at s _m pa!tic passages )\t be+ s(t5$ & purifi$4 ,b aft] all ! admiration we h sp5t ^u ! =m & ! sympa?y we h felt ) ! sub/ance ( ?is mo/ wond]ful ( lit]>y productions1 !re rema9s ! "q3 ,has x accompli%$ its object8 ,john has none ( ! artifice ( ! mod]n tea*] :o veils 8 didactic purpose f ! read]4 ,he pla9ly av[s 8 object 9 writ+3 ,^! signs are writt5 t ye might believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & t believ+ ye might h life ?r\gh ,8 "n4 ,aft] half a c5tury's exp]i5ce & consid]ation1 he selects f ! abundant mat]ial af=d$ him 9 ! life ( ,jesus ^? incid5ts & conv]sations :i* _h mo/ p[]fully impress$ himself & :i* seem$ mo/ significant to o!rs1 & ^! he pres5ts z suffici5t evid5ce ( ! div9ity ( 8 ,"l4 ,! m]e fact t he does s is itself v /rong evid5ce ( 8 tru?4 ,"h is a ,jew1 tra9$ to believe t no s9 is s he9\s z blasphemy1 z ! wor%ipp+ m gods ?an "o or mak+ any equal ) ,god--a man to :om ! mo/ attractive ( ,god's attributes 0 ,8 tru?1 :o felt t ! highe/ human joy 0 to be 9 fell[%ip ) ,him 9 :om is no d>kness at all1 :o kn[s ! tru?1 :o is ! tru?1 :o leads & enables m5 to walk 9 ! light z ,he is 9 ! light4 ,:at has ?is hat] ( idolatry & ( ly+ f\nd z ! result ( a holy1 tru?-seek+ life8 ,he has f\nd t ,jesus1 ) :om he liv$ on t]ms ( ! mo/ intimate fri5d%ip1 ^: words he li/5$ to1 ! work+ ( ^: feel+s he _h scann$1 ^: works he _h witness$1 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,i say ! m]e fact t su* a man z ,john seeks to p]suade u ( ! div9ity ( ,*ri/ goes f> to prove t ,*ri/ 0 ,div9e4 ,?is 0 ! impression ,8 life left on ! man :o knew ,him be/1 & :o 01 judg+ f 8 own life & ,gospel1 bett] able to judge ?an any man :o has s9ce liv$4 ,x is sometimes ev5 object$ to ?is ,gospel t y _c di/+ui% betwe5 ! say+s ( ! ,evangeli/ & ! say+s ( 8 ,ma/]4 ,is !re any o!r writ] :o w\ld be 9 ! smalle/ dang] ( hav+ 8 words conf\nd$ ) ,*ri/'s8 ,is n ?is ! /ronge/ pro( t ,john 0 9 p]fect sympa?y ) ,jesus1 & 0 ?us fitt$ to und]/& ,him8 ,& x is ?is man1 :o seems alone capable ( be+ comp>$ ) ,jesus1 t explicitly sets ,him immeasurably above himself1 & devotes 8 life to ! promulgation ( ?is belief4 ,john1 h[ev]1 does n expect t m5 w believe ?is mo/ /up5d\s ( tru?s on 8 m]e ^w4 ,he sets himself !re=e to reproduce ! life ( ,jesus1 & to reta9 9 ! _w's memory ^? sali5t features :i* gave x its "*4 ,he does n argue nor draw inf]5ces4 ,he believes t :at impress$ him w impress o!rs4 ,"o by "o he cites 8 witnesses4 ,9 ! simple/ language he tells u :at ,*ri/ said & :at ,he did1 & lets u he> :at ?is man & t man said ( ,him4 ,he tells u h[ ! ,bapti/1 himself pure to asceticism1 s true & holy z to comm& ! submission ( all classes 9 ! community1 assur$ ! p t he1 ?\gh great] & felt to be great] ?an any ( _! old prophets1 0 n ( ! same _w z ,jesus4 ,?is man :o /&s on ! p9nacle ( human h]oism & atta9m5t1 rev]5c$ by 8 nation1 fe>$ by pr9ces = ! %e] purity ( 8 "*1 uses e contrivance ( language to make ! p und]/& t ,jesus is inf9itely above him1 incomp>able4 ,he himself1 he said1 0 ( ! e>?3 ,jesus 0 f above & above all2 ,he 0 f heav51 & c\ld speak ( ?+s ,he _h se52 ,he 0 ! ,son4 ,! ,evangeli/ tells u h[ ! incr$ul\s b guileless ,na?anael 0 conv9c$ ( ! supremacy ( ,jesus1 & h[ ! hesitat+ ,nicodemus 0 con/ra9$ to ackn[l$ge ,him a tea*] s5t by ,god4 ,& s he cites witness aft] witness1 nev] g>bl+ _! te/imony1 n mak+ all be> ! "o uni=m te/imony :i* he himself be>s2 nay1 %[+ ) z exact a tru?fulness h[ unbelief grew1 z h[ fai? rose f "o degree to ano!r1 until ! climax is rea*$ 9 ,?omas's explicit confession1 ,my ,"l & my ,god6 ,no d\bt "s ( ! confessions :i* ,john records 7 n ackn[l$gm5ts ( ! full & prop] div9ity ( ,*ri/4 ,! t]m ,son ( ,god _c1 :]ev] us$1 be suppos$ to mean t ,*ri/ is ,god4 ,we1 ?\gh human1 are all ( u sons ( ,god--9 "o s5se by our natural bir?1 9 ano!r by our reg5]ation4 ,b !re are in/ances 9 :i* ! int]pret] is compell$ to see 9 ! t]m a full] significance1 & to accept x z attribut+ div9ity to ,*ri/4 ,:51 = example1 ,john says1 ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t3 ! only-begott5 ,son1 :i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 ,he ha? decl>$ ,him1 x is evid5t t he ?9ks ( ,*ri/ z /&+ 9 a unique relation to ,god1 :i* sep>ates ,him f ! ord9>y relation 9 :i* m5 /& to ,god4 ,& t ! disciples !mselves pass$ f a m sup]ficial use ( ! t]m to a use :i* _h a deep] significance is app>5t 9 ! in/ance ( ,pet]4 ,:5 ,pet] 9 answ] to ! inquiry ( ,jesus repli$1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 ,jesus repli$1 ,fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ ?is unto !e2 b ?is 0 mak+ f> too mu* ( ,pet]'s confession if he only meant to ackn[l$ge ,him to be ! ,messiah4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 fle% & blood did reveal ! ,messiah%ip ( ,jesus to ,pet]1 = x 0 8 own bro!r ,&rew :o told ,pet] t he _h f\nd ! ,messiah1 & br\ght him to ,jesus4 ,pla9ly !re=e ,jesus meant t ,pet] _h n[ made a fur!r /ep 9 8 k & 9 8 fai?1 & _h le>n$ to recognise ,jesus z n only ,messiah1 b z ,son ( ,god 9 ! prop] s5se4 ,9 ?is ,gospel1 !n1 we h v>i\s =ms ( evid5ce4 ,we h ! te/imonies ( m5 :o _h se5 & he>d & kn[n ,jesus1 & :o1 ?\gh ,jews1 & !re=e int5sely prejudic$ aga9/ su* a conception1 en?usia/ically own$ t ,*ri/ 0 9 ! prop] s5se ,div9e4 ,we h ,john's own te/imony1 :o writes 8 ,gospel = ! purpose ( w9n+ m5 to fai? 9 ,*ri/'s ,son%ip1 :o calls ,*ri/ ,"l1 apply+ to ,him ! title ( ,jehovah1 & :o 9 s _m words decl>es t ! ,^w 0 ,god--! ,^w :o became fle% 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& :at is p]haps ev5 m to ! purpose1 we h affirmations ( ! same tru? made by ,jesus ,himself3 ,be=e ,abraham 0 ,i am2 ,i & ! ,fa!r are "o2 ,! glory :i* ,i _h ) ,!e be=e ! _w 02 ,he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4 ,:o t li/5s to ^! say+s c m>vel t ! horrifi$ ,jews consid]$ t ,he 0 mak+ ,himself equal ) ,god & took up /ones to /one ,him = blasphemy8 ,:o does n feel t :5 ,jesus all[$ ?is accusation to be br\ght aga9/ ,him at ! la/1 & :5 ,he all[$ ,himself to be condemn$ to dea? on ! *>ge1 ,he mu/ h put ! same mean+ on ,8 words t !y put8 ,o!rwise1 if ,he did n mean to make ,himself equal ) ! ,fa!r1 w\ld ,he n h be5 ! v fir/ to unmask & prote/ aga9/ s mislead+ a use ( language8 ,_h ,he n kn[n ,himself to be ,div9e1 no memb] ( ! ,sanh$rim c\ld h be5 s %ock$ z ,he to li/5 to su* language or to use x4 ,b 9 read+ ?is ,gospel "o _c b rem>k t ,john lays great /ress on ! miracles :i* ,*ri/ wr\ght4 ,9 fact1 9 ann\nc+ 8 object 9 writ+ x is especially to ! miracles he alludes :5 he says1 ,^! signs are writt5 t ye might believe4 ,9 rec5t ye>s !re has be5 a reaction aga9/ ! use ( miracles z evid5ce ( ,*ri/'s claim to be s5t by ,god4 ,?is reaction 0 ! necess>y consequ5ce ( a defective view ( ! nature1 mean+1 & use ( miracles4 ,= a long p]iod !y 7 consid]$ z m]ely wond]s wr\ght 9 ord] to prove ! p[] & au?ority ( ! ,p]son :o wr\ght !m4 ,?is view ( miracles 0 s exclusively dwelt ^u & urg$1 t ev5tually a reaction came2 & n[ ?is view is discr$it$4 ,?is is inv>iably ! process by :i* /eps 9 k are ga9$4 ,! p5dulum sw+s fir/ to ! "o extreme1 & ! height to :i* x has swung 9 t direction measures ! mom5tum ) :i* x sw+s to ! opposite side4 ,a "o-sid$ view ( ! tru?1 aft] be+ urg$ = a :ile1 is f\nd out & its weakness is expos$1 & =?) x is ab&on$ z if x 7 false2 :]eas x is only false because x claim$ to be ! :ole tru?4 ,unless x be c>ri$ ) u1 !n1 ! opposite extreme to :i* we n[ pass w 9 "t be f\nd out 9 ! same way & its defici5cies be expos$4 ,9 reg>d to miracles ! two tru?s :i* mu/ be held are3 fir/1 t !y 7 wr\ght to make kn[n ! "* & ! purposes ( ,god2 &1 secondly1 t !y s]ve z evid5ce t ,jesus 0 ! reveal] ( ! ,fa!r4 ,!y n only au!nticate ! revelation2 !y !mselves reveal ,god4 ,!y n only direct att5tion to ! ,tea*]2 !y are !mselves ! lessons ,he tea*es4 ,dur+ ! ,iri% fam9e ag5ts 7 s5t f ,engl& to ! di/ress$ di/ricts4 ,"s 7 s5t to make inquiries1 & _h cr$5tials expla9+ :o !y 7 & on :at mission2 !y c>ri$ docum5ts id5tify+ & au!nticat+ !m4 ,o!r ag5ts w5t ) money & waggon-loads ( fl\r1 :i* 7 _! own au!ntication4 ,! *>itable gifts told _! own /ory2 & :ile !y accompli%$ ! object ! *>itable s5d]s ( ! mission _h 9 view1 !y made x easy ( belief t !y came f ! *>itable 9 ,engl&4 ,s ! miracles ( ,*ri/ 7 n b>e cr$5tials accompli%+ no?+ else ?an ?is--t !y c]tifi$ t ,*ri/ 0 s5t f ,god2 !y 7 at ! same "t1 & 9 ! fir/ place1 actual expressions ( ,god's love1 reveal+ ,god to m5 z _! ,fa!r4 ,our ,"l always refus$ to %[ any b>e au!ntication4 ,he refus$ to leap (f a p9nacle ( ! ,temple1 :i* c\ld s]ve no o!r purpose ?an to prove ,he _h p[] to "w miracles4 ,he resolutely & uni=mly decl9$ to "w m]e wond]s4 ,:5 ! p clam\r$ = a miracle1 & cri$1 ,h[ long do/ ,?\ make u d\bt8 :5 !y press$ ,him to ! utt]mo/ to p]=m "s m>vell\s "w solely & m]ely = ! sake ( prov+ ,8 ,messiah%ip or ,8 mission1 ,he regul>ly decl9$4 ,on no occasion did ,he admit t su* au!ntication ( ,himself 0 a suffici5t cause = a miracle4 ,! ma9 object1 !n1 ( ! miracles pla9ly 0 n evid5tial4 ,!y 7 n wr\ght *iefly1 /ill less solely1 = ! purpose ( conv9c+ ! onlook]s t ,jesus wield$ sup]-human p[]4 ,:at1 !n1 0 _! object8 ,:y did ,jesus s con/antly "w !m8 ,he wr\ght !m because ( ,8 sympa?y ) suff]+ m51--nev] = ,himself1 always = o!rs2 nev] to accompli% political designs or to aggr&ise ! ri*1 b to heal ! sick1 to relieve ! m\rn+2 nev] to excite wond]1 b to accompli% "s practical good4 ,he wr\ght !m because 9 ,8 he>t ,he bore a ,div9e compassion = m5 & felt = u 9 all t di/resses & de/roys4 ,8 he>t 0 burd5$ by ! great1 univ]sal griefs & weaknesses ( m53 ,himself took our infirmities & b>e our sicknesses4 ,b ?is 0 ! v revelation ,he came to make4 ,he came to reveal ,god's love & ,god's hol9ess1 & e miracle ,he wr\ght 0 an impressive lesson to m5 9 ! k ( ,god4 ,m5 le>n by :at !y see f> m readily ?an by :at !y he>1 & all t ,*ri/ taught by ^w ( m\? might h gone = little _h x n be5 seal$ on m5's m9ds by ^! consi/5t acts ( love4 ,to tell m5 t ,god loves !m may or may n impress !m1 may or may n be believ$2 b :5 ,jesus decl>$ t ,he 0 s5t by ,god1 & prea*$ ,8 gospel by giv+ sight to ! bl9d1 legs to ! lame1 heal? to ! hopeless1 t 0 a =m ( prea*+ likely to be effectual4 ,& :5 ^! miracles 7 su/a9$ by a consi/5t hol9ess 9 ,him :o work$ !m2 :5 x 0 felt t !re 0 no?+ o/5tati\s1 no?+ self-seek+1 no?+ t appeal$ to m]e vulg> wond] 9 !m1 b t !y 7 dictat$ solely by love1--:5 x 0 f\nd t !y 7 ?us a true expression ( ! "* ( ,him :o work$ !m1 & t t "* 0 "o 9 :i* human judgm5t at lea/ c\ld f9d no /a91 is x surpris+ t ,he %\ld h be5 recognis$ z ,god's true repres5tative8 ,suppos+1 !n1 t ,*ri/ came to e>? to tea* m5 ! fa!rhood & fa!rl9ess ( ,god--c\ld ,he h m effectually taught x ?an by ^! miracles ( heal+8 ,suppos+ ,he wi%$ to lodge 9 ! m9ds ( m5 ! conviction t man1 body & s\l1 0 c>$ = by ,god2 t ! diseas$1 ! helpless1 ! wret*$ 7 valu$ by ,him1--7 n ^! works ( heal+ ! mo/ effectual means ( mak+ ?is revelation8 ,h n ^! works ( heal+ 9 po9t ( fact prov$ ! mo/ effici5t lessons 9 ^? great tru?s :i* =m ! v sub/ance ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,! miracles are !mselves1 !n1 ! revelation1 & c>ry to ! m9ds ( m5 m directly ?an any words or argum5ts ! conception ( a lov+ ,god1 :o does n abhor ! affliction ( ! afflict$1 b feels ) ,8 creatures & seeks _! welf>e4 ,&1 z ,john is c>eful ?r\gh\t 8 ,gospel to %[1 !y sugge/ ev5 m ?an !y directly tea*4 ,john uni=mly calls !m signs1 & on m ?an "o occasion expla9s :at !y 7 signs (4 ,he t lov$ m5 s ke5ly & s truly c\ld n be satisfi$ ) ! bodily relief ,he gave to a few4 ,! p[] ,he wield$ ov] disease & ov] nature seem$ to h9t at a p[] supreme 9 all dep>tm5ts4 ,if ,he gave sight to ! bl9d1 0 ,he n also ! light ( ! _w8 ,if ,he f$ ! hungry1 0 ,he n ,himself ! bread :i* came d[n f heav58 ,! miracles1 !n1 are evid5ces t ,*ri/ is ! reveal] ( ! ,fa!r1 because !y d reveal ! ,fa!r4 ,z ! rays ( ! sun are evid5ces ( ! sun's exi/5ce & heat1 s are ! miracles evid5ces t ,god 0 9 ,*ri/4 ,z ! natural & un/udi$ actions ( a man are ! be/ evid5ces ( 8 "*2 z almsgiv+ t is n meant to disclose a *>itable _s1 b = ! relief ( ! poor1 is evid5ce ( *>ity2 z irrepressible wit1 & n clev] say+s /udi$ = effect1 is ! be/ evid5ce ( wit--s ^! miracles1 ?\gh n wr\ght = ! sake ( prov+ ,*ri/'s union ) ! ,fa!r1 b = ! sake ( m51 d mo/ effectually prove t ,he 0 "o ) ! ,fa!r4 ,_! evid5ce is all ! /rong] because x 0 n _! prim>y object4 ,b = u ! "q rema9s1 ,:at has ?is ,gospel & its c>eful picture ( ,*ri/'s "* & "w done = u8 ,are we to close ! ,gospel & %ut away f u ?is great revelation ( ,div9e love z a ?+ 9 :i* we claim no p]sonal %>e8 ,?is exhibition ( all t is t5d] & pure1 t\*+ & hopeful1 9 human life--are we to look at x & pass on z if we _h be5 admir+ a picture & n look+ into ! v he>t ( all t is et]nally real8 ,?is accessibility ( ,god1 ?is sympa?y ) our human lot1 ?is und]tak+ ( our burd5s1 ?is bidd+ u be ( good *e]--is x all to pass by u z ne$less = u8 ,! pres5ce t %9es f ^! pages1 ! voice t s\nds s diff]5tly f all o!r voices--are we to turn f ^!8 ,is all t ,god c d to attract u to be 9 va98 ,is ! vision ( ,god's hol9ess & love to be )\t effect8 ,9 ! mid/ ( all o!r hi/ory1 9 ! tumult ( ?is _w's ambitions & cont5d+s1 ?r\gh ! fog ( m5's fancies & !ories1 %9es ?is cle>1 guid+ light3 are we to g on z if we _h nev] se5 x8 ,"h we are br\ght into contact ) ! tru?1 ) :at is real & abid+ 9 human affairs2 "h we come into contact ) ,god1 & c = a little look at ?+s z ,he sees !m3 are we1 !n1 to write ourselves fools & bl9d by turn+ away z if we ne$$ no su* light--by say+1 ,we see1 & ne$ n be taught8 ,pr9t$ by ,hazell ,watson1 ,v9ey1 ,ld41 ,london & ,aylesbury4 ,,! ,,expositor',s ,,bible4 ,,edit$ ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,w4 ,,rob]tson ,,nicoll1 ,m4,a41 ,,ll4,d4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #gs4 #f;d4 ea* vol4 ,,fir/ ,,s]ies1 #ahhg-hh4 ,colossians4 ,by ,a4 ,,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,/4 ,m>k4 ,by ,v ,rev4 ! ,dean ( ,armagh4 ,g5esis4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 #a ,samuel4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,g4 ,,blaikie1 ,d4,d4 #b ,samuel4 ,by ! same ,au?or4 ,hebrews4 ,by ,pr9cipal ,t4 ,c4 ,,edw>ds1 ,d4,d4 ,,second ,,s]ies1 #ahhh-hi4 ,galatians4 ,by ,pr(4 ,g4 ,g4 ,,f9dlay1 ,b4,a4 ,! ,pa/oral ,epi/les4 ,by ,rev4 ,a4 ,,plumm]1 ,d4,d4 ,isaiah ,i4--,,xxxix4 ,by ,g4 ,a4 ,,smi?1 ,m4,a4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,! ,book ( ,revelation4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,,milligan1 ,d4,d4 #a ,cor9?ians4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,john4 ,by ,rt4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,,alex&]1 ,d4,d4 ,,?ird ,,s]ies1 #ahhi-ij4 ,judges & ,ru?4 ,by ,rev4 ,r4 ,a4 ,,watson1 ,d4,d4 ,j]emiah4 ,by ,rev4 ,c4 ,j4 ,,ball1 ,m4,a4 ,isaiah ,,xl4--,,lxvi4 ,by ,g4 ,a4 ,,smi?1 ,m4,a4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,by ,rev4 ,j4 ,,monro ,,gibson1 ,d4,d4 ,exodus4 ,by ,v ,rev4 ! ,dean ( ,armagh4 ,/4 ,luke4 ,by ,rev4 ,h4 ,,burton1 ,b4,a4 ,,f\r? ,,s]ies1 #ahij-ia4 ,ecclesia/es4 ,by ,rev4 ,,samuel ,,cox1 ,d4,d4 ,/4 ,james & ,/4 ,jude4 ,by ,rev4 ,a4 ,,plumm]1 ,d4,d4 ,prov]bs4 ,by ,rev4 ,r4 ,f4 ,,horton1 ,m4,a4 ,leviticus4 ,by ,rev4 ,s4 ,h4 ,,kellogg1 ,d4,d4 ,! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john4 ,by ,pr(4 ,m4 ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,/okes1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,,fif? ,,s]ies1 #ahia-ib4 ,! ,psalms4 ,by ,a4 ,,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,i4 #a & #b ,!ssalonians4 ,by ,,jas4 ,,d5ney1 ,b4,d4 ,! ,book ( ,job4 ,by ,r4 ,a4 ,,watson1 ,d4,d4 ,ephesians4 ,by ,pr(4 ,g4 ,g4 ,,f9dlay1 ,b4,a4 ,! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john4 ,by ,pr(4 ,m4 ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,/okes1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,,london3 ,,hodd] ,,/\ghton1 #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[4 ,,works ,,by ,,! ,,same ,,au?or4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,g5esis4 ,fif? ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #gs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,/4 ,,john4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #gs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,cor9?ians4 ,?ird ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #gs4 #f;d4 ,,an ,,introduction ,,to ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 ,f\r? ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #bs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,p>ables ,,( ,,our ,,"l4 7,mat!w47 ,sev5? ,?\s&4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #cs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,p>ables ,,( ,,our ,,"l4 ,second ,s]ies4 7,luke47 ,six? ,?\s&4 #cs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,pray] ,,t ,,tea*es ,,to ,,pray4 ,sev5? ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #bs4 #f;d4 ,,isaac1 ,,jacob1 ,,& ,,joseph4 ,six? ,?\s&4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #cs4 #f;d4 ,,israel',s ,,iron ,,age3 ,sket*es f ! ,p]iod ( ! ,judges4 ,six? ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #cs4 #f;d4 ,,mohamm$1 ,,buddha1 ,,& ,,*ri/4 ,six? ,?\s&4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #cs4 #f;d4 ,,erasmus ,,& ,,o!r ,,essays4 ,second ,edition1 ,cr[n #hvo1 #es4 ,,london3 ,,hodd] ,,/\ghton1 #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[4 ,,works ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,g5esis4 ,fif? ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #gs4 #f;d4 ,! execution ( ?is 7,expositor's ,bible7 s]ies has be5 excell5t4 ,dean ,*adwick's treatm5t ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,m>k is 9 almo/ p]fect proportion1 happy 9 /yle1 j & reasonable 9 temp]1 & full ( helpful & sugge/ive ?9k+4 ,! ,colossians & ,philemon1 by ,dr4 ,macl>51 f9ely illu/rate ^? subtle1 spiritual gifts ( intellect & imag9ation t h made him ! fav\rite tea*] ( s _m e>ne/ & dev\t read]s4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis a mu* m difficult & ?orny piece ( "w fell to ! lot ( ,dr4 ,m>cus ,dods4 ,!re are at ! pres5t mom5t peculi> difficulties 9 ! treatm5t ( ^? e>ly *apt]s ( ,bible /ory4 ,! m9ds ( g5]al read]s are hesitat+ betwe5 ! old lit]al & some:at secul> int]pretation ( ! n>rative1 & ! new1 m sci5tific1 b n always m ideal & spiritual read+ ( ! record4 ,t a settlem5t ( ! problem is possible1 & inde$ n f> (f1 is ! conviction ( _m :o h mo/ ?or\ghly /udi$ ! c\rse & mean+ ( curr5t ?\ght2 & !y d n d\bt t ! result w be to re/ore to u1 9 ! prelude ( ! hi/ory ( r$emption1 ev]y?+ ! he>t ( fai? ne$s & loves1 p]*ance 9 a pur] & nobl] =m4 ,dr4 ,dods has a /eady head1 a practis$ h&1 & a det]m9$ w4 ,) admirable address he has /e]$ 8 way betwe5 ! %oals & rocks ( prelim9>y que/ions1 & has br\ght safely to port 8 ri* c>go ( exposition1 ! produce ( _m an ardu\s voyage ( discov]y & rese>*4--,rev4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,g4 ,elmslie1 ,d4,d4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,cor9?ians4 ,?ird ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 price #gs4 #f;d4 ,he %[s himself to be ?or\ghly at home ) 8 subject1 & t 8 exposition is cle>1 intellig5t1 & *>act]is$ by a sobriety ( judgm5t1 a c&\r1 & a sweet reasonabl5ess :i* are wor?y ( all praise1 is only :at might be expect$ f a writ] ( ,dr4 ,dods' well-kn[n abilities & culture4--,scotsman4 ,! mo/ v>i$ ( ,paul's ,epi/les dem&s 9 its expositor a comb9ation ( qualities :i* is v r>ely met )4 ,he :o w\ld read x aright f beg9n+ to end mu/ be !ologian1 casui/1 & hi/orian all 9 "o2 he mu/ be equally at home 9 ! anci5t & ! mod]n ,*ur*1 9 anci5t & 9 mod]n life4 ,!re is probably no man liv+ 9 :om ^! *>act]s are m at "o ?an ,dr4 ,dods2 & ?\gh ! /ud5t ( exegesis may sometimes look 9 ?is book = :at he w n f9d1 ! practical expositor w recognise 9 x a model ( :at 8 "w %\ld be4--,briti% ,weekly4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,/4 ,,john4 ,,9 ,,two ,,volumes4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #gs4 #f;d4 ea*4 ,an excell5t contribution to ! s]ies 7,expositor's ,bible74 ,dr4 ,dods appe>s to u always to write ) cle>ness & ) vig\r4 ,he has ! gift ( lucidity ( expression1 & by means ( apt illu/rations he avoids ! c>d9al s9 ( dryness1 s t ! int]e/1 ev5 ( ! g5]al read]1 w n flag z he smoo?ly glides ?r\gh ^! *apt]s4--,gu>dian4 ,,erasmus ,,& ,,o!r ,,essays4 ,second ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #es4 ,pr(essor ,m>cus ,dods is a !ologian1 & mu* m4 ,! essays 9 ?is volume %[ him1 n = ! fir/ "t1 z a man ( mu* read+1 ( broad & g5ial sympa?ies1 ref9$ b lib]al judgm5t1 possess$ ( no little lit]>y culture1 & ke5ly appreciative ( lit]>y & m5tal p[] 9 o!r m5 ev5 :5 !y d n happ5 to belong to 8 own s*ool4 ,!y h all m or less p]man5t value4 ,!y are good lit]ature1 & make a book wor? hav+ & read+4--,scotsman4 ,,an ,,introduction ,,to ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 ,f\r? ,edition4 ,fcap4 #hvo1 price #bs4 #f;d4 ,! compil] has plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ord9>y read]s ! results ( ! late/ s*ol>%ip respect+ ! au?or%ip1 g5u95ess1 date & place ( writ+1 & circum/ances att5d+ ! production ( all ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! "w is v well done inde$4--,engli% ,*ur*man4 ,:5 we comp>e x ) ev5 ! be/ ( ! extant volumes on ! same subject1 we are b\nd to ackn[l$ge t ,dr4 ,dods has compress$ into ! #bdg pages ( ?is little book m ?an is to be f\nd 9 mu* bulki] works4--,*ri/ian ,lead]4 ,x conta9s an admirable1 brief /atem5t ( ! conclusions arriv$ at conc]n+ ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 aft] ! mo/ rec5t & c>eful inve/igations ( mod]n s*ol>s4 ,dr4 ,m>cus ,dods has pack$ away an imm5se am\nt ( in=mation 9 v small space4--,me?odi/ ,record]4 ,a m admirable manual we c\ld n conceive4 ,! /ud5t w "h f9d great ri*es 9 little room4--,bapti/ ,magaz9e4 ,dr4 ,dods has e>n$ ! gratitude ( ,biblical /ud5ts by ! prep>ation ( ?is "w4 ,x is an invaluable manual1 s compact 9 =m & s concise 9 matt] z to r5d] x specially suitable = use 9 public s*ools & colleges z a prep>ation = ! /udy ( l>g] works :5 "t p]mits4 ,let any "y m9i/] ma/] ?is portable volume1 & he w be well furni%$ inde$4--,me?odi/ ,new ,connexion ,magaz9e4 ,,! ,,p>ables ,,( ,,our ,,"l4 ,z ,record$ by ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,sev5? ,?\s&4 ,price #cs4 #f;d4 ,unfold$ ) a lucidity :i* ought to satisfy ev5 ,mr4 ,mat!w ,arnold4 ,! crisp1 po9t$1 & graphic /yle ( ,dr4 ,dods is 9 h>mony ) ! ke5 & spiritual insight :i* m>ks him out z a pr9ce among ! liv+ expositors ( ! sacr$ writ+s4--,*ri/ian ,lead]4 ,no ?\ghtful read] c\ld rise f its p]usal )\t be+ imbu$ ) holi] feel+s & actuat$ by sublim] aspirations ?an :5 he took ! book up4--,liv]pool ,po/4 ,em95tly popul> 9 /yle & practical 9 aim4--,*ri/ian4 ,m>k$ alike by c>eful language & sob] ?\ght4--,gu>dian4 ,intellig5t1 rev]5t1 & spiritual1 m>k$ by mu* lit]>y beauty1 & w be read by bo? le>n$ & simple4--,briti% ,qu>t]ly4 ,an int]e/+ contribution to a mo/ important subject4--,presbyt]ian ,*ur*man4 ,,! ,,p>ables ,,( ,,our ,,"l4 ,second ,s]ies4 ,p>ables ,record$ by ,/4 ,luke4 ,six? ,?\s&4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #cs4 #f;d4 ,dr4 ,dods is a model = all expositors4 ,he is lucid1 rev]5t1 & sugge/ive4 ,?\gh 8 /yle is usually some:at au/]e1 x frequ5tly blossoms into r>e beauty & t5d]ness4--,%effield ,indep5d5t4 ,he (f]s an orig9al exposition1 m>k$ by /rong common s5se & practical exhortation4 ,he n only makes ! circum/ances ( ! p>able /& di/9ctly be=e ! read]1 introduces him into ! circle t he>d x1 & %[s di/9ctly h[ x affect$ ! by/&]s1 b he also applies x skilfully to ! conduct & practices1 ! views & feel+s1 ( ! m5 ( our day1 & drives its lesson home to _! v he>ts4 ,?is gives a great value to ! "w4--,lit]>y ,*ur*man4 ,,! ,,pray] ,,t ,,tea*es ,,to ,,pray4 ,sev5? ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 price #bs4 #f;d4 ,x is highly in/ructive1 s+ul>ly lucid1 & unmi/akably = quiet p]sonal use4--,cl]gyman's ,magaz9e4 ,x is v r>ely t s mu* solid exposition c be f\nd compress$ into s small a space4 ,s\ndly evangelical1 ! lectures are at ! same "t lum9\s1 ref9$1 & practical1 ab\nd+ n only 9 f9e glimpses ( spiritual intuition1 b also 9 ke5 analysis ( human "*1 & its s\rces & motives ( action4--,freeman4 ,a "w s simple 9 /yle & 9 /ructure1 brea?+ at e po9t ! _s ( ! ,ma/]1 c h>dly fail to f9d acceptance1 & is em95tly fitt$ to be at once edify+ & elevat+4--,scotsman4 ,,isaac1 ,,jacob1 ,,& ,,joseph ,six? ,?\s&4 ,price #cs4 #f;d4 ,! pres5t volume is wor?y ( ! writ]'s reputation4 ,he deals ) ! problems ( human life & "* :i* ^! biographies sugge/ 9 a c&id & manly fa%ion1 & :]e he discov]s a spiritual significance 9 !m 8 c\rse is always m>k$ by sobriety & caution1 yet he is n want+ 9 f]v\r & e>ne/ness4--,spectator4 ,we comm5d ?is volume to our read]s z a model ( popul> exposition4444 ,= insight into ! dep?s ( ! "* portray$1 an insight :i* am\nts to intimacy1 we h n = _m a day f\nd any "w sup]ior to ?is4--,bapti/4 ,dr4 ,dods has ! d\ble qualifications = writ+ biography4 ,he is at once a /ud5t ( books & a /ud5t ( life4 ,= reality !re=e1 = fre%ness1 = p5etration1 = insight into "*1 ^! *apt]s are incomp>able1 & = ! purposes ( ',h\sehold ,exposition' we c conceive ( no heal?i] =m ( lit]ature com+ into our families4--,*ri/ian4 ,,israel',s ,,iron ,,age3 ,sket*es f ! ,p]iod ( ! ,judges4 ,six? ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #cs4 #f;d4 ,! popul>ity ( ?is volume is ri*ly des]v$4 ,! sket*es are bright & =cible1 & ab\nd 9 moral tea*+ & practical lessons = ! gold5 age ( ,victoria z well z = ! iron age ( ,israel4--,evangelical ,magaz9e4 ,p[]ful lectures4 ,?is is a noble volume1 full ( /r5g?4 ,"y m5 especially w f9d 9 x a ri* /oreh\se ( prevail+ inc5tive to a godly life4 ,dr4 ,dods se>*es ) a ma/]ly h&4--,noncon=mi/4 ,! *>act]s are vividly & tru?fully drawn1 & _m practical lessons 9 daily life are en=c$ f _! virtues & vices4--,/&>d4 ,,mohamm$1 ,,buddha1 ,,& ,,*ri/4 ,six? ,?\s&4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #cs4 #f;d4 ,f\r lectures by "o ( ! mo/ mature1 compet5t1 & able !ologians ( ! si/] ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4 ,! book closes ) an essay on ,*ri/ianity :i* is n only ( mu* int]e/1 b full ( ?\ght & rev]5t ,*ri/ian speculation4 ,! la/ pap]1 inde$1 is a decid$ contribution to comp>ative !ology1 & z a summ>y ( ! lead+ po9ts on :i* ! sci5ce ( comp>ative religion may be said to turn is ( p]man5t usefulness & wor?4--,*ri/ian4 ,its g5]al tru? few reflect+ ,*ri/ians w d\bt1 & its elevat+ t5d5cy nobody1 ,*ri/ian or unbeliev]1 w d5y4 ,to u ?is book is specially welcome1 z an evid5ce1 9 addition to _m o!rs1 ( a new outbur/ ( e>ne/ religi\s ?\ght & s5tim5t4--,spectator4 ,,london3 ,,hodd] ,,/\ghton1 #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[4