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( ,joseph4 ,influ5ce ( ,egypt on ! %eph]d race1 #d4--;,a heal?y /ock3 good bre$+4 ,goe!'s aphorism1 #e4--,ourselves & our desc5dants1 #f4 ,,god ,,9 ,,hi/ory1 i4 #g4 ,9 ,exodus1 national hi/ory replaces biography1 #f4--;,contra/$ n>ratives ( ,jacob & ,moses4 ,spiritual progress f ,g5esis to ,exodus1 #g4--,/4 ,paul's view3 ,law prep>es = ,gospel1 especially by our failures1 #h4--,?is expla9s o!r ph5om5a3 failures 9 v>i\s circum/ances1 ( innoc5ce 9 ,ed52 ( an elect family2 n[ ( a race1 a nation1 #i4--;,israel1 fail+ ) all advantages1 ne$s a ,messiah4 ,fai? ju/ifies1 9 ,old ,te/am5t z 9 ,new1 #aj4--,scripture hi/ory reveals ,god 9 ?is life1 9 all ?+s1 #aa4--,true spirituality owns ,god 9 ! secul>3 ?is is a gospel = our days1 #ab-ac4 ,,! ,,oppression1 i4 #g-bb4 ,e>ly prosp]ity3 its dang]s3 political supports va91 #ac4--;,joseph =gott54 ,national responsibilities3 despotism1 #ad4--,nations & _! *iefs4 ,our subject races1 #ae4--,! ,*ur* & h] ,k+3 imputation4 ,ph>aoh precipitates :at he fe>s1 #af4--;,egypt & h] ali5s3 mod]n p>allels1 #ag4--,tyranny is tyrann\s ev5 :5 cultur$1 #ah4--,our undue e/rangem5t f ! fall53 ,jesus a bro!r4 ,toil cru%es ! _s1 #ai4--;,israel idolatr\s4 ,religi\s dep5d5ce1 #bj4 --,direct int]position requir$4 ,bitt] oppression1 #ba4--,ph>aoh drops ! mask4 ,defeat$ by ! human he>t4 ,! midwives1 #bb4--,_! falsehood4 ,morality is progressive1 #bc4--;,culture & humanity1 #bd4--,religion & ! *ild1 #be4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,rescue ,,( ,,moses1 ii4 #a-aj4 ,importance ( ! individual1 #bf4--;,a man v]sus ! ,"t-_s1 #bg4--,! p>5ts ( ,moses1 #bh4--,_! family3 _! goodly *ild1 #bi4--;,emotion helps fai?1 #cj4--,! ark 9 ! bulru%es1 #ca4--,ph>aoh's daught] & ,miriam1 #cb4--;,guidance = good emotions3 ! ,*ur* = humanity1 #cc4 ,,! ,,*oice ,,( ,,moses1 ii4 #aa-ae4 ,god employs means1 #cd4--,value ( end[m5t4 ,moses & 8 family4 ,! reproa* ( ,*ri/1 #ce4--;,an impulsive act1 #cf4--;,impulses n accid5ts4 ,! hopes ( ,moses1 #cg4--,moses & 8 bre?r54 ,8 flight1 #ch4 ,,moses ,,9 ,,midian1 ii4 #af-bb4 ,en]gy 9 disa/]1 #ci4--;,dis9t]e/$ brav]y4 ,p>allels ) a v>iation1 #dj4--,! ,unse5 a refuge4 ,duty ( resi/+ small wrongs4 ,8 wife1 #da4--;,a lonely he>t1 #db4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,burn+ ,,bu%1 ii4 #bc-;iii4 ,dea? ( ,raamses4 ,mis]y cont9ues1 #dc4--,! cry ( ! oppress$1 #dd4--;,discipl9e ( ,moses1 #de4--;,h[ a crisis comes1 #df4--;,god hi!rto unm5tion$4 ,! ,angel ( ! ,"l1 #dg4--;,an unconsum+ fire1 #dh4--;,inquiry3 rev]5ce4 ,god f9ds1 n man1 #di4--,take (f ?y %oe4 ,! ,god ( ?y fa!r1 #ej4--;,immortality4 ,my p1 n sa9ts only1 #ea4--,! good l&4 ,! commission1 #eb4--;,god ) him4 ,a /range tok51 #ec4 ,a ,,new ,,"n1 iii4 #ad2 vi4 #b1 #c4 ,:y ,moses ask$ ! "n ( ,god3 idolatry3 pan!ism1 #ed4--;,a progressive revelation1 #ee4--;,jehovah4 ,! s\nd corrupt$4 ,simil> sup]/itions yet1 #ef4--,:at x told ! ,jews4 ,reality ( be+1 #eg4--;,jews n sav$ by ideas4 ,/reams ( t5d5cy4 ,! ,self-conta9$4 ,we live 9 our pa/1 #eh4--;,& 9 our future1 #ei4--,yet ,jehovah n ! impassive ,god ( ,lucretius1 #fj4--,! ,immutable is ,love4 ,?is is our help1 #fa4--;,human w is n p>alys$1 #fb4--,! tea*+ ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,all ?is is practical1 #fc4--,?is gives /ability to all o!r revelations4 ,our own ne$s1 #fd4 ,,! ,,commission1 iii4 #aj1 #af-bb4 ,god comes :]e ,he s5ds1 #fe4--,! ,provid5tial man4 ,prud5ce1 #ff4--,s9c]ity ( dem& = a brief respite1 #fg4--;,god has already visit$ !m4 ,by tr\ble ,he transplants1 #fh4--,! borr[+ ( jewels1 #fi4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,moses ,,hesitates1 iv4 #a-ag4 ,scripture is imp>tial3 ,josephus1 #gj4--;,h9drance f 8 own p4 ,! rod1 #ga4--,! s]p5t3 ! leprosy1 #gb4--;,i am n eloqu5t1 #gc4--;,god ) u4 ,a>on ! ,levite1 #gd4--,responsibility ( n work+4 ,! errors ( ,moses1 #ge4--,p[] ( fell[%ip4 ,vague fe>s1 #gf4--,) 8 bro!r1 ,moses w g4 ,! ,*ur*1 #gg4--,?is crav+ met by ,*ri/1 #gh4--;,family affection4 ,examples1 #gi4 ,,moses ,,obeys1 iv4 #ah-ca4 ,fidelity to 8 employ]4 ,retic5ce1 #hj4--,resemblance to /ory ( ,jesus4 ,he is ! ,antitype ( all exp]i5ces1 #ha4--;,c\nt]po9t 9 hi/ory4 ,israel is ,my son1 #hb4--;,a neglect$ duty ,zipporah4 ,0 %e a helpmeet8 #hc4--;,dome/ic unhapp9ess4 ,hi/ory v4 my?1 #hd4--,! failures ( ! good1 #he4--,m5 ( de/9y are n irresponsible1 #hf4--;,8 fir/ foll[]s3 a joyful reception1 #hg4--,spiritual joy & reaction1 #hh4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,ph>aoh ,,refuses1 v4 #a-bc4 ,moses at c\rt aga94 ,=midable1 #hi4--,p[] ( convictions b also ( tyranny & pride4 ,m5ephtah3 8 /ory1 #ij4--,0 ! ,ph>aoh dr[n$8 ,! dem& ( ,jehovah1 #ia4--,! refusal1 #ib4--;,is religion idl5ess8 ,hebrews 7 taskma/]s1 #ic4--;,demoralis$ by slav]y4 ,!y are beat51 #id4--,murmurs aga9/ ,moses4 ,he returns to ,god4 ,8 remon/rance1 #ie4--;,8 disappo9tm5t4 ,n really irrev]5t1 #if4--,use ( ?is abortive attempt1 #ig-h4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,enc\ragem5t ,,( ,,moses1 vi4 #a-cj4 ,! ^w ,jehovah kn[n be=e3 its consolations n[1 #ii4--,! new tru? is (t5 implicit 9 ! old1 #ajj4--;,disc]nm5t m ne$$ ?an revelation4 ,judgm5ts1 #aja4--,my p3 y\r ,god1 #ajb4--,! tie is ( ,god's b9d+1 #ajc1--;,fa!rhood & son%ip1 #ajd4--;,fai? becomes k4 ,! body h9d]s ! s\l1 #aje4--,we are responsible = bodies4 ,israel weighs ,moses d[n1 #ajf4--,we may hold back ! sa9ts1 #ajg4--,! p$igree1 #ajg-h4--;,indications ( g5u9e hi/ory1 #ajh-i4--;,z a god to ,ph>aoh1 #aaj4--,we also1 #aaa4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,h>d5+ ,,( ,,ph>aoh',s ,,he>t1 vii4 #c-ac4 ,! ass]tion (f5ds _m1 #aab4--,0 he a free ag5t8 ,:5 h>d5$4 ,a4,v4 incorrect1 #aac4--;,he resi/s five plagues spontane\sly4 ,! la/ five are p5al1 #aad4--,n h>d5$ 9 wick$ness1 b 9 n]ve4 ,a4,v4 confuses ?ree words3 ,8 he>t is 7a7 h>d5$1 #aae4--7;b7 x is made /rong 7c7 heavy1 #aaf4--,o!r examples ( ^! words1 #aag4--,! w>n+ impli$1 #aag-ai4--,moses returns ) ! signs1 #aai4--,! functions ( miracle1 #abj4 ,,! ,,plagues1 vii4 #ad4 ,_! va/ range1 #aba4--,_! relation to ,pan!ism1 ,idolatry1 ,philosophy1 #abb4--;,& to ! gods ( ,egypt4 ,_! retributive fitness1 #abc4--,_! arrangem5t1 #abd4--,l our ,"l's1 n creative1 #abe4--;,god 9 common ?+s1 #abf4--,"s we inflict ^u ourselves4 ,yet rationali/ic analogies fail1 #abg4--;,duration ( ! conflict1 #abh4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,plague1 vii1 #ad-be4 ,! probable sc5e1 #abi4--;,ext5t ( ! plague4 ,! magicians4 ,its duration1 #aca4--,0 ,israel exempt8 ,contra/ ) fir/ miracle ( ,jesus1 #acb4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,second ,,plague1 viii4 #a-ae4 ,submission dem&$4 ,sev]ity ( plague1 #acc4--,ph>aoh humbles himself1 #acd4--;,glory ov] me4 ,ph>aoh breaks fai?1 #ace4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,plague1 viii4 #af-ai4 ,v>i\s !ories4 ,a surprise4 ,magicians baffl$1 #acf4--,:at !y confess1 #acg4 ,,! ,,f\r? ,,plague1 viii4 #bj-cb4 ,ris+ up e>ly1 #acg4--;,bodily pa94 ,beetles or flies8 ,a mixture1 #ach--;,go%5 exempt4 ,ph>aoh suff]s4 ,he surr5d]s1 #aci4--,respite & trea*]y4 ,w\ld ,moses h return$8 #adj4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,fif? ,,plague1 ix4 #a-g4 ,fir/ attack on life4 ,animals %>e our =tunes1 #ada4 ,! new summons4 ,murra91 #adb4--,ph>aoh's curiosity1 #adc4 ,,! ,,six? ,,plague1 ix4 #h-ab4 ,no w>n+1 yet ,au?or manife/4 ,a%es ( ! furnace1 #add4---,suff]+ 9 ! fle%4 ,! magicians aga94 ,ph>aoh's he>t made /rong1 #ade4--;,d>es n retaliate1 #adf4 ,,! ,,sev5? ,,plague1 ix4 #ac-ce4 ,expo/ulation n mock]y1 #adf-g4--;,god is wrong$ by slav]y1 #adg4--;,civil lib]ty is indebt$ to religion4 ,plagues ^u ?9e he>t1 #adh4--;,a mis-r5d]+3 :y he 0 n cru%$1 #adi4--;,an opportunity ( escape4 ,! /orm1 #aej4--,rusk9 ^u t]rors ( ?und]/orm1 #aea4--,ph>aoh confesses s91 #aeb4--,moses int]c$es4 ,! wea!r 9 hi/ory4 ,job's ass]tion1 #aec4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,eigh? ,,plague1 x4 #a-bj4 ,moses enc\rag$1 #aed4--;,deliv]ances %\ld be rememb]$4 ,a /]n] rebuke4 ,locu/s 9 ,egypt1 #aee4--,_! effect4 ,! c\rt int]f]es4 ,yet _! he>ts h>d5$ also1 #aef--;,infatuation ( ,ph>aoh4 ,p>allel ( ,napoleon1 #aeg4--,wom5 & little ones did %>e 9 fe/ivals1 #aeh4--;,a g5tle w9d4 ,locu/s4 ,ano!r surr5d]1 #aei4--,relief4 ,our brok5 v[s1 #afj4 ,,! ,,n9? ,,plague1 x4 #ba-bi4 ,m5ephtah's sun-wor%ip1 #afa4--,sudd5ness ( ! plague4 ,conc5trat$ n>rative1 #afb4--;,d>kness repres5ts dea?1 #afc4--,! ,book ( ,wisdom ^u ?is plague1 #afd-e4--;,isaiah's allusions4 ,! ,ph>aoh's "*1 #afe4--;,alt]cation ) ,moses1 #aff4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,plague ,,ann\nc$1 xi4 #a-aj4 ,?is *apt] supplem5ts ! la/4 ,! bl[ is kn[n to be imp5d+4 ,uses ( its delay1 #afg4--;,israel %all claim wages4 ,! m5ace1 #afh4--,p>allel ) ,/4 ,john1 #afi-gj4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,passov]1 xii4 #a-bh4 ,bir?day ( a nation4 ,! cal5d>1 #aga4--,! congregation4 ,! fea/ is social1 #agb4--,! nation is bas$ ^u ! family4 ,no ,egyptian h\se escapes1 #agc4--,national int]dep5d5ce4 ,! ,passov] a sacrifice1 #agd4--,:at does ! blood mean8 ,rationali/ic !ories4 ,h>ve/ fe/ivals1 #age4--,! unbeliev+ po9t ( view3 :at !ories ( sacrifice 7 !n curr5t8 ,a sacrifice 0 a meal1 #agf4--;,human sacrifices4 ,! ,passov] unhi/orical4 ,ku55 rejects ?is view1 #agg4--,ph5om5a irreconcilable ) x1 #agh-i4 ,:at is really express$8 ,dang] ev5 to ,jews1 #agi4--,salvation by grace4 ,n unb\ght1 #ahj4--,! lamb a ransom4 ,all fir/born are =feit$4 ,tribe ( ,levi1 #aha4--;,ca% paym5t4 ,effect on ,hebrew lit]ature1 #ahb4--;,its prophetic import1 #ahc4--,! ,jew mu/ co-op]ate ) ,god3 mu/ also become ,8 gue/1 #ahd4--,sacr$ fe/ivals4 ,lamb or kid4 ,f\r days res]v$1 #ahe4--,m5 are %eep4 ,heads ( h\ses orig9ally sacrifice4 ,transition to ,levites 9 progress "u ,hezekiah1 complete "u ,josiah1 #ahf4--,unleav5$ bread4 ,! lamb4 ,roa/1 n sodd51 #ahg4--;,complete consumption4 ,judgm5t ^u gods ( ,egypt1 #ahh4--,! blood a tok5 unto !mselves4 ,on _! l9tels1 #ahi4--,! ^w pass-ov]1 #aij4--;,dome/ic tea*+1 #aia4--,_m :o ate ! fea/ p]i%$4 ,ali5s might %>e1 #aib4 ,,! ,,t5? ,,plague1 xii4 #bi-cf4 ,! bl[ falls4 ,ph>aoh 0 n fir/born3 8 son sat ^u 8 ?rone1 #aic4--,! sc5e1 #aid4--,! dem&s ( ,israel4 ,/4 ,augu/9e's inf]5ce1 #aie4 ,,! ,,exodus1 xii4 #cg-db4 ,! r\te1 #aie4--,_! cattle1 a sugge/$ explanation1 #aif4--;,f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s1 #aig-h4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,! ,,fir/born1 xiii1 #a4 ,! consecration ( ! fir/born1 #aii4--,! ,levite4 ,!y are ,m9e1 #bjj4--;,joy is hopeful4 ,tradition8 #bja4--,phylact]ies4 ,! ass1 #bjb4--,! ,phili/9es4 ,no spiritual miracle1 #bjc4--;,education1 #bjd4 ,,! ,,bones ,,( ,,joseph1 xiii4 #ai4 ,joseph influ5c$ ,moses1 #bjd4--;,8 fai?1 #bje4--;,circum/ances ov]come by s\l4 ,god 9 ! cl\d1 #bjf4--;,hebrew poetry & mod]n1 #bjg4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,r$ ,,sea1 xiv4 #a-ca4 ,/opp$ on ! m>*1 #bjh4--,ph>aoh presumes1 #bji4--,! panic1 #baj4--,moses4 ,pray] & action4 ,self-ass]tion8 #baa4--,! midnight m>*1 #bab4--,! lo/ army1 #bac4 ,,on ,,! ,,%ore1 xiv4 #cj1 #ca4 ,impressions deep5$4 ,!y believ$ 9 ,jehovah4 ,s ! fai? ( ! apo/les grew1 #bad4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,song ,,( ,,moses1 xv4 #a-bb4 ,a song rememb]$ 9 heav54 ,its /ructure1 #baf-ag4--,! wom5 jo94 ,in/rum5ts4 ,dances1 #bah4 ,god ! ,deliv]]1 n ,moses4 ,my salvation1 #bai4--;,gratitude4 ,an?ropomorphism4 ,ye are gods4 ,jehovah is a ,man--( w>1 #bbj-b4--,! ov]?r[1 #bbb4--;,fir/ m5tion ( ,div9e hol9ess1 #bbc4--;,an inv]t$ hol9ess1 #bbd4--,?\ %alt br+ !m 91 #bbe4 ,,%ur1 xv4 #bb-bg4 ,disillusion4 ,m>ah1 #bbf4--;,a univ]sal dang]1 #bbg4--,pray]1 & ! use ( means1 #bbh4--;,a /atute & an ord9ance4 ,su* compacts (t5 repeat$4 ,! (f]$ privilege1 #bbi4--;,x is /ill enjoy$1 #bcj4--,! ,"l = ! body4 ,elim1 #bca4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,murmur+ ,,= ,,food1 xvi4 #a-ad4 ,we too fe>1 al?\gh ,div9ely gu>d$1 #bcb4--,!y w\ld fa9 die satiat$1 #bcc4--,relief tries !m z want does1 #bcd4--,! ,sabba?4 ,a rebuke1 #bce4--,moses is zeal\s4 ,8 meekness1 #bcf4--,! glory appe>s1 #bcg4--,quails & manna1 #bch4 ,,manna1 xvi4 #ae-cf4 ,_! c\rse ( life is *ang$1 #bch4--;,a drug resembles manna1 #bci4--,! sup]natural foll[s nature1 #bdj4--,!y mu/ ga!r1 prep>e1 be mod]ate1 #bda4--,no?+ ov] & no lack4 ,sociali/ic p]v]sion1 #bdb4--,socialism4 ,*ri/ 9 politics1 #bdc-d4 ,,spiritual ,,meat1 xvi4 #ae-cf4 ,manna is a type4 ,:5 giv51 #bdd4--;,an une>?ly su/5ance1 #bde4 ,:at is spirituality8 ,*ri/ ! true ,manna1 #bdf4--,univ]sal1 daily1 abundant1 #bdg4--,! ,sabba?4 ,! pot ( manna1 #bdh4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,m]ibah1 xvii4 #a-g4 ,a great] /ra94 ,:at if ,israel _h /ood x8 #bdi4--,!y murmur$ aga9/ ,moses4 ,! position ( ,a>on4 ,an exagg]at$ outcry1 #bej4--,witnesses to ! miracle4 ,! rock 9 ,horeb1 #bea4--,! rod4 ,privilege is n acceptance1 #beb4 ,,amalek1 xvii4 #h-af4 ,a wat]-raid1 #beb4--;,god's %eep mu/ become ,8 w>riors4 ,w>1 #bec-d4--;,jo%ua4 ,! rod ( ,god1 #bee4--;,a sil5t pray]4 ,a>on & ,hur mu/ jo9 9 x1 #bef4--,s n[4 ,b ! army mu/ fight1 #beg4--,! ,"l my bann]4 ,unlike a my?1 #beh4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,je?ro1 xviii4 #a-bg4 ,g5tiles 9 new aspect4 ,*ur* may le>n f secul> wisdom1 #bei4--,little is said ( ,zipporah3 ,je?ro's pleasure1 #bfj4--;,a ,g5tile prie/ recognis$4 ,religi\s fe/ivity1 #bfa4--;,je?ro's advice3 its importance1 #bfb4--;,div9e help does n sup]s$e human gift1 #bfc4 ,,! ,,typical ,,be>+s ,,( ,,! ,,hi/ory4 ,n>rative is also allegory4 ,dang] ( arbitr>y fancies4 ,example f ,bunyan4 ,scriptural tea*+1 #bfd4--,"s resemblances are plann$3 o!rs are reappe>ances ( same pr9ciple1 #bfe4--,s t ^! are evid5tial analogies1 l ,butl]'s1 #bff4--,o!rs appe> =c$4 ,i call$ ,my ,son out ( ,egypt ref]s to ,israel1 #bfg4--;,b ! condesc5d+ phrase promis$ m1 & ! subsequ5t co9cid5ce is significant1 #bfh4 ,tru?s _c all be prov$ l ,euclid's1 #bfi4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,at ,,s9ai1 xix4 #a-be4 ,s9ai & ,p5teco/4 ,! place4 ,ras ,sufsfeh4 ,god speaks 9 nature1 #bgj4--,moses is /opp$2 ! p mu/ pl$ge !mselves4 ,d$ication s]vices1 #bga4--;,an appeal to gratitude1 & a promise1 #bgb4--;,a peculi> treasure4 ,a k+dom & prie/s1 #bgc4--,! individual1 & ,*ur* ord]4 ,on eagles' w+s1 #bgd4--;,israel cons5ts4 ,! ,"l 9 ! cl\d4 ,manife/ations are transi5t1 #bge4--,precautions4 ,! trumpet1 #bgf4 ,! prie/s4 ,a plbiscite4 ,contra/ betwe5 ,law & ,gospel3 ,me?odius1 #bgg4--,!ophanies1 #bgh4--,none l ?is1 #bgi4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,law1 xx4 #a-ag4 ,:at ! law did4 ,x c\ld n ju/ify4 ,x reveals obligation1 #bhj4--;,x convicts1 n enables4 ,x is an organic :ole4 ,& a *all5ge1 #bha4--,! ,_s enables3 love is fulfilm5t ( law4 ,lu!r's p>adox1 #bhc4--,law & ,gospel contra/$4 ,its spiritual beauty3 two noble failures1 #bhc4--,! ,jewi% arrangem5t ( ! ,comm&m5ts4 ,/4 ,augu/9e's4 ,! ,anglican4 ,an equal division1 #bhd-f4 ,,! ,,prologue1 xx4 #b4 ,_! exp]i5ce ( ,god1 #bhf4--;,god & ! fir/ table4 ,! true object ( adoration3 m5 mu/ adore4 ,agno/icism1 #bhg4--;,god & ! second table1 #bhh4--,law appeals to noble motives1 #bhi4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,comm&m5t1 xx4 #c4 ,mono!ism & a real ,god1 #bhi4--;,false cre$s attractive4 ,spiritualism4 ,sci5ce indebt$ to ,mono!ism1 #bij4--,unity ( nature a religi\s tru?4 ,/r5g? ( our exp]im5tal argum5t4 #bia4--;,in=mal apo/acy4 ,lu!r's position4 ,scripture4 ,! ,*aldeans1 #bib4--;,animal pleasure1 #bic4--,! rem$y3 ,?\ %alt h 444 ,me1 #bid4 ,,! ,,second ,,comm&m5t1 xx4 #d-f4 ,imag]y n all idolatry4 ,! subtl] paganisms1 #bie4 ,spiritual wor%ip1 l a ,go?ic build+1 aspires3 images lack expansiv5ess1 #bif4--;,god is jeal\s1 #big4--,! %ad[ ( love1 #bih4 ,visit+ s9s on *ildr51 #bii1 #cjj4--,"p ( va/ b5efic5t law1 #cjj-b4--;,gospel 9 law1 #cjb4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,comm&m5t1 xx4 #g4 ,mean+ ( 9 va91 #cjb4--;,jewi% sup]/ition4 ,:]e swe>+ is :olly =bidd51 #cjc4--;,fruitful & free use ( ,god's "n1 #cjd-e4 ,,! ,,f\r? ,,comm&m5t1 xx4 #h-aa4 ,law ( ,sabba? unique4 ,confession ( ,augsburg4 ,( ,we/m9/]1 #cje4--;,anglican position4 ,/4 ,paul1 #cjf4--,! fir/ positive precept4 ,love n ! abolition ( ! law1 #cjg4--,prop]ty ( our fri5ds4 ,! ^w rememb]4 ,! /ory ( creation1 #cje4--,! manna4 ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 ,ezekiel1 #cji4--;,*ri/'s fre$om 0 t ( a ,jew4 ,sabba? = man1 #caj4--,our help1 n our fett]4 ,my ,fa!r worke?1 #caa4 ,,! ,,fif? ,,comm&m5t1 xx4 #ab4 ,bridge betwe5 duty to ,god & to neighb\r1 #cab4--;,fa!r & *ild1 #cac4--,:osoev] hate? n4 ,*ri/ & ,8 "m4 ,its sanction1 #cad4 ,,! ,,six? ,,comm&m5t1 xx4 #ac4 ,:o is neighb\r8 ,e?ics & religion1 #cae-af4--,sci5ce & morals1 #cag4--;,a ,div9e creature4 ,capital puni%m5t1 #cah4 ,,! ,,sev5? ,,comm&m5t1 xx4 #ad4 ,ju/ice =bids act3 ,*ri/ =bids desire4 ,sacr$ness ( body1 #cai4--;,human body connects mat]ial & spiritual worlds4 ,modifies1 :ile s]ves1 #cbj4--,m>riage a type1 #cba4 ,,! ,,eigh? ,,comm&m5t1 xx4 #ae4 ,assail$ by communism1 by ,rome4 ,v>i\s speci\s pleas1 #cbb4--,laws ( community b9d+1 #cbc4--,none may judge 8 own case1 ,/4 ,paul enl>ges ! precept1 #cbd4 ,,! ,,n9? ,,comm&m5t1 xx4 #af4 ,importance ( words4 ,v>i\s transgressions1 #cbe4--,sl&] aga9/ nations1 aga9/ ! race4 ,love1 #cbf-g4 ,,! ,,t5? ,,comm&m5t1 xx4 #ag4 ,! li/ ( prop]ties1 #cbh4--,! he>t4 ,! law se>*es1 #cbi4 ,,! ,,less] ,,law1 xx4 #ah-xxiii4 #cc4 ,a rem>kable code4 ,! circum/ances1 #cca4--,moses fe>s3 yet bids !m fe> n1 #ccb-c4--,presumption v4 awe4 ,he receives an exp&$ decalogue1 an abridg$ code1 #ccd4--,laws %\ld educate a p2 %\ld n outrun _! capabilities1 #cce-f4--;,five subdivisions1 #ccg4 ,i4 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,wor%ip1 xx4 #bb-bf4 ,images aga9 =bidd51 #ccg4--,spl5d\r & simplicity4 ,an objection1 #cch4--,mode/y1 #cci4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,less] ,,law 7cont9u$74 ,,ii4 ,,rights ,,( ,,! ,,p]son1 xxi4 #a-cb4 ,! ,hebrew slave4 ,! sev5? ye>4 ,ye> ( jubilee4 ,8 family1 #cdj4--,! e> pi]c$4 ,/4 ,paul's m>ks ( ! ,"l4 ,assaults1 #cda4--,! ,g5tile slave1 #cdb4 ,! female slave1 #cdb-c4--,murd] & blood-fi5ds1 #cdc4--,p>5ts4 ,kidnapp]s1 #cdd4--;,eye = eye4 ,mitigations ( lex talionis1 #cdd-e4--,vici\s cattle1 #cdf4 ,,iii4 ,,rights ,,( ,,prop]ty1 xxi4 #cc-xxii4 #ae4 ,neglig5ce3 indirect responsibility3 v>i\s examples1 #cdf-h4--,!ft1 #cdh4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,less] ,,law 7cont9u$74 ,,iv4 ,,v>i\s ,,enactm5ts1 xxii4 #af-xxiii4 #ai4 ,disconnect$ precepts4 ,no trace ( sy/ematic revision4 ,c]ta9 capital crimes1 #cdh-i4 ,,sorc]y1 xxii4 #ah4 ,abuses h recoil$ aga9/ religion1 #cdi4--,sorc]]s are impo/ors1 b !y exi/$1 & d /ill1 #cej4--,moses c\ld n leave !m to enlight5$ op9ion4 ,propagat$ apo/acy1 #cea4--,traitors 9 a !ocracy1 #ceb4--,:5 %all wit*craft die8 #cec4 ,,! ,,/rang]1 xxii4 #ba2 xxiii4 #i4 ,ye 7 /rang]s1 #ced4--;,a fruitful pr9ciple4 ,morality n exp$i5cy1 #cee4--;,cruelty (t5 ignorance3 ,moses educates1 #cef4--,! wid[4 ,! borr[]1 #ceg4--,o!r precepts1 #ceh4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,less] ,,law 7cont9u$74 ,an enemy's cattle4 ,a false report1 #cei4--;,influ5ce ( multitude3 ! _w & ! ,*ur*1 #cfj-a4--;,fav\r n ! poor1 #cfa-b4--,o!r precepts4 ,a kid 9 8 "m's milk1 #cfb4 ,,less] ,,law1 ,v4 ,,its ,,sanctions xxiii4 #bj-cc4 ,a bold transition3 ! ,angel 9 ,:om is ,my ,"n1 #cfc4--,n a m]e mess5g]1 #cfd4--,nor ! sub/itute ( *ap4 xxxiii4 #b1 #c1 #cfe-f4--,p>allel v]ses1 #cff-g4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,cov5ant ,,ratifi$4 ,,! ,,vision ,,( ,,god1 xxiv4 ,! code is accept$1 writt51 ratifi$ ) blood1 #cfh4--;,exclusion & admittance4 ,! eld]s see ,god3 ,moses goes f>!r4 ,!ophanies ( o!r cre$s1 #cfi4--;,h[ c\ld !y see ,god8 #cgj4--,moses feels n satisfaction1 b desire1 #cga4--;,8 progress is f vision to %ad[ & a ,voice1 #cgb4--,we see n ea* o!r1 #cgc4--,/4 ,augu/9e1 #cgc-d4--,! vision suits ! p]iod3 n po/-,exilian1 #cgd-e4--;,contra/ ) revelation 9 ,*ri/1 #cge4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,%r9e ,,& ,,its ,,furniture1 xxv4 #a-dj4 ,! ,god ( ,s9ai w inhabit a t5t4 ,8 o!r tab]nacles1 #cgf-g4--,! furniture is typical4 ,alt> ( inc5se po/pon$1 #cgg4--,! ark en%r9es ,8 law & its sanctions1 #cgg-h4--,! m]cy-seat cov]s x1 #cgh-ha4--,man's homage4 ,! table ( %ewbread1 #chb-c4--,! gold5 c&le/ick 7lamp-/&71 #chc-f4 ,,! ,,patt]n ,,9 ,,! ,,m\nt1 xxv4 #i1 #dj4 ,use 9 ,hebrews4 ,plato1 #chf4--,n a model1 b an idea4 ,art1 #chg4--,provisional in/itutions1 #chg-h4---,! ideal 9 creation1 #chh4--;,9 life1 #chi4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,tab]nacle4 ,temple an ambigu\s ^w1 #cij4--;,curta9s ( ! ,tab]nacle1 #cia4--,o!r cov]+s1 #cib4--,! bo>ds & sockets1 #cib-c4--,! b>s4 ,! t5t1 #cic4--,position ( veil1 #cid1 & ( ! front1 #cie4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,out] ,,c\rt4 ,! alt>1 #cif4--,! quadrangle1 #cig4--;,g5]al effect1 #cih-djj4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,! ,,holy ,,g>m5ts4 ,_! import1 #dja4--,! draw]s4 ,coat4 ,head-tires4 ,robe ( ! ephod4 ,ephod4 ,jewels1 #djb4--;,brea/plate4 ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,mitre4 ,symbolism1 #djc4 ,,! ,,prie/hood4 ,univ]sal desire & dread ( ,god1 #djd4--;,delegates1 #dje4 ,scripture4 ,fir/ ,moses1 #djf4--;,8 family pass$ ov]4 ,! d\ble consci\sness express$1 #djg-i4--,messianic prie/hood1 #dji4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,consecration ,,s]vices4 ,:y consecrate at all8 #daj4--,moses (ficiates4 ,! (f]+s1 #daa4--;,ablution1 rob+1 ano9t+1 #dab-ac4--,! s9-(f]+1 #dac-ad4 ,)\t ! camp1 #dad4 ,! burnt-(f]+1 #dae4--,! peace-(f]+ 7ram ( consecration71 #dae4--,! wave-(f]+s1 #dae-af4--,! result1 #daf-ag4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,inc5se1 xxx4 #a-aj4 ,! impalpable 9 nature1 #dah4--,! gold5 alt>1 #dai4--,repres5ts pray]4 ,ne$s cleans+1 #dbj4 ,a ,,c5sus1 xxx4 ii-#af4 ,a c5sus n s9ful4 ,david's transgression4 ,! half-%ekel4 ,equality ( man1 #dba4--;,*ri/ paid x1 #dbb4--;,its employm5t1 #dbc4 ,,! ,,lav]1 xxx4 #ag-ba4 ,beh9d ! alt>4 ,purity ( prie/s1 #dbc4--,made ( ! mirrors1 #dbd4 ,,ano9t+ ,,oil ,,& ,,inc5se1 xxx4 #bb-ch4 ,_! +r$i5ts4 ,all ! vessels ano9t$1 #dbd4--;,=bidd5 to secul> uses1 #dbe4--,mod]n analogies1 #dbf-g4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,bezaleel ,,& ,,aholiab1 xxxi4 #a-ah4 ,secul> gifts are sacr$1 #dbh-cj4--,! ,sabba?4 ,! tables & ! f+] ( ,god1 #dca4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,! ,,gold5 ,,calf4 ,s9 ( ! p2 ( ,a>on4 ,god rejects !m1 #dcb4--;,int]cession4 ,! ,*ri/ian antitype1 #dcc-d4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,prevail+ ,,int]cession4 ,! fir/ concession4 ,! angel1 #dce4--,! ,t5t ( ! ,meet+1 #dcf4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,,! ,,vision ,,( ,,god4 ,to "k is to desire to "k4 ,a fit season4 ,! great] ,"n1 #dch4--,! cov5ant r5ew$4 ,! tables4 ,! sk9 ( 8 face %one1 #dci4--,lessons1 #ddj4 ,,*apt]s ,,xxxv4-,,xl4 ,,conclusion4 ,! p obey1 #dda4--,! =m+ ( ! nation3 review1 #dda-c4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,prologue4 ,,exodus i4 #a-f4 ,& ^! are ! names ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel :i* came into ,egypt4 ,_m books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t beg9 ) ! conjunction ,&4 ,?is fact1 x has be5 (t5 po9t$ out1 is a sil5t indication ( tru?1 t ea* au?or 0 n record+ c]ta9 isolat$ incid5ts1 b p>ts ( "o great drama1 ev5ts :i* jo9$ h&s ) ! pa/ & future1 look+ be=e & aft]4 ,?us ! ,book ( ! ,k+s took up ! tale f ,samuel1 ,samuel f ,judges1 & ,judges f ,jo%ua1 & all c>ri$ ! sacr$ movem5t =w>d t[>ds a goal z yet unrea*$4 ,inde$1 x 0 impossible1 rememb]+ ! fir/ promise t ! se$ ( ! woman %\ld bruise ! head ( ! s]p5t1 & ! lat] assurance t 9 ! se$ ( ,abraham %\ld be ! univ]sal bless+1 = a fai?ful ,jew to =get t all ! hi/ory ( 8 race 0 ! evolution ( "s gr& hope1 a pilgrimage t[>ds "s goal unse54 ,be>+ 9 m9d t !re is n[ reveal$ to u a _w-wide t5d5cy t[>d ! supreme consummation1 ! br++ all ?+s "u ! head%ip ( ,*ri/1 x is n to be d5i$ t ?is hope ( ! anci5t ,jew is giv5 to all mank9d4 ,ea* new /age 9 univ]sal hi/ory may be said to op5 ) ?is same conjunction4 ,x l9ks ! hi/ory ( ,engl& ) t ( ,julius ,cs> & ( ! ,r$ ,indian2 nor is ! *a9 compos$ ( accid5ts3 x is =g$ by ! h& ( ! ,god ( provid5ce4 ,?us1 9 ! conjunction :i* b9ds ^! ,old ,te/am5t n>ratives toge!r1 is f\nd ! g]m ( t in/9ctive & elevat+ phrase1 ! ,philosophy ( ,hi/ory4 ,b !re is n[h]e 9 ,scripture ! notion :i* too (t5 degrades & /iff5s t ,philosophy--! notion t hi/ory is urg$ =w>d by bl9d =ces1 amid :i* ! individual man is too puny to ass]t himself4 ,)\t a ,moses ! ,exodus is inconceivable1 & ,god always a*ieves ,8 purpose ?r\gh ! provid5tial man4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,books ( ! ,p5tateu* are held toge!r 9 a yet /rong] unity ?an ! re/1 be+ sections ( "o & ! same n>rative1 & hav+ be5 accr$it$ ) a common au?or%ip f ! e>lie/ m5tion ( !m4 ,accord+ly1 ! ,book ( ,exodus n only beg9s ) ?is conjunction 7:i* assumes ! previ\s n>rative71 b also rehe>ses ! desc5t into ,egypt4 ,& ^! are ! names ( ! sons ( ,israel :i* came into ,egypt1--names blott$ ) _m a crime1 r>ely sugge/+ any lovable or great association1 yet ! names ( m5 ) a m>vell\s h]itage1 z be+ ! sons ( ,israel1 ! ,pr9ce :o prevail$ ) ,god4 ,moreov] !y are consecrat$3 _! fa!r's dy+ words _h convey$ to e "o ( !m "s expectation1 "s my/]i\s import :i* ! future %\ld disclose4 ,9 ! issue w\ld be reveal$ ! awful influ5ce ( ! pa/ ^u ! future1 ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 ev5 beyond ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation--an influ5ce :i* is ne>] to de/9y1 9 its /]n1 subtle & f>-rea*+ /r5g?1 ?an any o!r recognis$ by religion4 ,de/9y1 h[ev]1 x is n1 or h[ %\ld ! "n ( ,dan h fad$ out f ! f9al li/ ( e tribe ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! ,apocalypse 7,rev4 vii4 #e-h71 :]e ,manasseh is reckon$ sep>ately f ,joseph to complete ! twelve8 ,we read t ) ! twelve came _! po/]ity1 sev5ty s\ls 9 direct desc5t f ,jacob2 b 9 ?is numb] he is himself includ$1 accord+ to t well-kn[n ,ori5talism :i* ,milton /rove to =ce ^u our language 9 ! phrase-- ,! faire/ ( h] daught]s ,eve4 ,joseph is also reckon$1 al?\gh he 0 9 ,egypt already4 ,n[1 x mu/ be obs]v$ t ( ^! sev5ty1 sixty-eight 7 males1 & !re=e ! p ( ! ,exodus mu/ n be reckon$ to h sprung 9 ! int]val f sev5ty1 b 7rememb]+ polygamy7 f m ?an twice t numb]1 ev5 if we refuse to make any acc\nt ( ! h\sehold :i* is m5tion$ z com+ ) e man4 ,^! h\seholds 7 probably small] 9 ea* case ?an t ( ,abraham1 & ! fam9e 9 its e>ly /ages may h r$uc$ ! numb] ( reta9]s2 yet !y acc\nt = mu* ( :at is pron\nc$ incr$ible 9 ! rapid expansion ( ! clan into a nation4#a ,b :5 all all[ance has be5 made1 ! increase cont9ues to be1 su* z ! n>rator cle>ly reg>ds x1 abnormal1 well-nigh pret]natural1 a fitt+ type ( ! expansion1 amid fi]c] p]secutions1 ( ! lat] ,*ur* ( ,god1 ! true circumcision1 :o also sprang f ! spiritual p>5tage ( ano!r ,sev5ty & ano!r ,twelve4 ,& ,joseph di$1 & all 8 bre?r51 & all t g5]ation4 ,?us ! connection ) ,canaan became a m]e tradition1 & ! p[]ful c\rti] :o _h nurs$ _! int]e/s disappe>$4 ,:5 !y rememb]$ him1 9 ! bitt] "t :i* lay be=e !m1 x 0 only to reflect t all mortal help mu/ p]i%4 ,x is ?us 9 ! spiritual _w also4 ,paul rem9ds ! ,philippians t !y c obey 9 8 abs5ce & n 9 8 pres5ce only1 work+ out _! own salvation1 z no apo/le c "w x out on _! behalf4 ,& ! reason is t ! "o real support is ev] pres5t4 ,"w out y\r own salvation1 = x is ,god 7n any tea*]7 ,:o worke? 9 y4 ,! ,hebrew race 0 to le>n its ne$ ( ,him1 & 9 ,him to recov] its fre$om4 ,moreov]1 ! influ5ces :i* m\ld all m5's *>act]s1 _! surr\nd+s & m5tal atmosph]e1 7 completely *ang$4 ,^! w&]]s = pa/ure 7 n[ 9 ! pres5ce ( a compact & impressive social sy/em1 va/ cities1 gorge\s temples1 an impos+ ritual4 ,!y 7 infect$ z well z educat$ !re1 & we f9d ! m5 ( ! ,exodus n only murmur+ = ,egyptian com=ts1 b dem&+ visible gods to g be=e !m4 ,yet1 ) all its drawbacks1 ! *ange 0 a necess>y "p ( _! developm5t4 ,!y %\ld return f ,egypt rely+ ^u no c\rtly patron1 no mortal might or wisdom1 aw>e ( a "n ( ,god m pr(\nd ?an 0 spok5 9 ! cov5ant ( _! fa!rs1 ) _! n>r[ family int]e/s & rivalries & _! family traditions exp&$ into national hopes1 national aspirations1 a national religion4 ,p]haps !re is ano!r reason :y ,scripture has rem9d$ u ( ! vigor\s & heal?y /ock :5ce came ! race t multipli$ exce$+ly4 ,= no book atta*es m weight to ! tru?1 s mis]ably p]v]t$ t x is discr$it$ by multitudes1 b amply v9dicat$ by mod]n sci5ce1 t good bre$+1 9 ! /ricte/ s5se ( ! ^w1 is a p[]ful factor 9 ! lives ( m5 & nations4 ,to be well born does n ( necessity require ari/ocratic p>5tage1 nor does su* p>5tage involve x3 b x implies a virtu\s1 temp]ate & pi\s /ock4 ,9 extreme cases ! doctr9e ( race is palpable2 = :o c d\bt t ! s9s ( dissolute p>5ts are visit$ ^u _! puny & %ort-liv$ *ildr51 & t ! po/]ity ( ! j inh]it n only hon\r & a welcome 9 ! _w1 an op5 door1 b also immunity f _m a physical blemi% & _m a p]il\s crav+8 ,if ! ,hebrew race1 aft] eighte5 c5turies ( calamity1 reta9s an unrivall$ vig\r & t5acity1 be x rememb]$ h[ its iron s9ew has be5 twi/$1 f :at a sire x sprang1 ?r\gh :at ages ( m ?an natural selection ! dross 0 ?r\ghly purg$ out1 & 7z ,isaiah loves to reit]ate7 a *os5 remnant left4 ,already1 9 ,egypt1 9 ! vigor\s multiplication ( ! race1 0 visible ! g]m ( t amaz+ vitality :i* makes x1 ev5 9 its ov]?r[1 s p[]ful an elem5t 9 ! be/ mod]n ?\ght & action4 ,x is a well-kn[n say+ ( ,goe! t ! quality = :i* ,god *ose ,israel 0 probably t\ghness4 ,p]haps ! say+ w\ld bett] be inv]t$3 x 0 among ! mo/ rem>kable end[m5ts1 unto :i* ,israel 0 call$1 & call$ by virtue ( qualities 9 :i* ,goe! himself 0 rem>kably defici5t4 ,n[1 ?is pr9ciple is 9 full op]ation /ill1 & ought to be solemnly pond]$ by ! "y4 ,self-indulg5ce1 ! s[+ ( wild oats1 ! see+ ( life :ile "o is "y1 ! tak+ "o's fl+ be=e "o settles d[n1 ! hav+ "o's day 7l e dog1 = x is to be obs]v$ t no p]son says1 e ,*ri/ian71 ^! ?+s seem natural en\gh4 ,& _! unsuspect$ issues 9 ! next g5]ation1 dire & subtle & f>-rea*+1 ^! also are m natural /ill1 be+ ! op]ation ( ! laws ( ,god4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re is no y\? liv+ 9 ob$i5ce alike to ! high] & humbl] laws ( our complex nature1 9 purity & g5tl5ess & heal?ful occupation1 :o may n contribute to ! /ock ( happ9ess 9 o!r lives beyond 8 own1 to ! future well-be+ ( 8 native l&1 & to ! day :5 ! sadly pollut$ /ream ( human exi/5ce %all aga9 fl[ cle> & glad1 a pure riv] ( wat] ( life4 ,,god ,,9 ,,hi/ory4 i4 #g4 ,) ! sev5? v]se1 ! new n>rative1 ! c\rse ( ev5ts treat$ 9 ! ma9 body ( ?is book1 beg9s4 ,& we are at once consci\s ( ?is vital diff]5ce betwe5 ,exodus & ,g5esis1--t we h pass$ f ! /ory ( m5 & families to ! hi/ory ( a nation4 ,9 ! fir/ book ! ,canaanites & ,egyptians conc]n u only z !y affect ,abraham or ,joseph4 ,9 ! second book1 ev5 ,moses himself conc]ns u only = ! sake ( ,israel4 ,he is 9 "s respects a m impos+ & augu/ "* ?an any :o prec$$ him2 b :at we are told is no long] ! /ory ( a s\l1 nor are we po9t$ s mu* to ! developm5t ( 8 spiritual life z to ! "w he did1 ! tyrant ov]?r[n1 ! nation m\ld$1 ! law & ! ritual impos$ on x4 ,= ,jacob x 0 a discov]y t ,god 0 9 ,be!l z well z 9 8 fa!r's h\se4 ,b n[ ! ,hebrew nation 0 to le>n t ,he c\ld plague ! gods ( ,egypt 9 _! /ronghold1 t ,8 way 0 9 ! sea1 t ,horeb 9 ,arabia 0 ! ,m\nt ( ,god1 t ,he c\ld lead !m l a horse ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,:5 ,jacob 9 ,p5iel wre/les ) ,god & prevails1 he w9s = himself a new "n1 expressive ( ! high] moral elevation :i* he has atta9$4 ,b :5 ,moses meets ,god 9 ! bu%1 x is to receive a commission = ! public b5efit2 & !re is no new "n = ,moses1 b a fre% revelation ( ,god = ! nation to le>n4 ,& 9 all _! lat] hi/ory we feel t ! national life :i* x unfolds 0 n\ri%$ & su/a9$ by ^! glori\s e>ly exp]i5ces1 ! mo/ unique z well z ! mo/ inspirit+ on record4 ,"h1 !n1 a "q ( great mom5t is sugge/$4 ,beyond ! fact t ,abraham 0 ! fa!r ( ! ,jewi% race1 c we discov] any clos] connection betwe5 ! lives ( ! patri>*s & ! hi/ory ( ,israel8 ,is !re a truly spiritual coh]5ce betwe5 !m1 or m]ely a g5ealogical sequ5ce8 ,= if ! ,bible c make good its claim to be vitalis$ ?r\gh\t by ! et]nal ,_s ( ,god1 & lead+ =w>d /eadily to ,8 f9al revelation 9 ,*ri/1 !n its p>ts w be symmetrical1 proportionate & well design$4 ,if x be a univ]sal book1 !re mu/ be a bett] reason = ! space devot$ to prelim9>y & half secul> /ories1 :i* is a great] bulk ?an ! :ole ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ?an t ^! hi/ories *ance to belong to ! nation :5ce ,*ri/ came4 ,if no su* reason c be f\nd1 ! failure may n p]haps outweigh ! great evid5ces ( ! fai?1 b x w score = some?+ on ! side ( infidelity4 ,b if ^u exam9ation x becomes pla9 t all has its "p 9 "o great movem5t1 & t none c be omitt$ )\t m>r+ ! design1 & if moreov] ?is design has become visible only s9ce ! fulness ( ! "t is come1 ! discov]y w g f> to e/abli% ! claim ( ,scripture to reveal ?r\gh\t a purpose truly div9e1 deal+ ) man = ages1 & consummat$ 9 ! gift ( ,*ri/4 ,n[1 x is to ,/4 ,paul t we turn = light ^u ! connection betwe5 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new4 ,& he di/9ctly lays d[n two great pr9ciples4 ,! fir/ is t ! ,old ,te/am5t is meant to educate m5 = ! ,new2 & especially t ! s5se ( failure1 impress$ ^u m5's consci5ces by ! /]n dem&s ( ! ,law1 0 necess>y to make !m accept ! ,gospel4 ,! law 0 our s*oolma/] to br+ u to ,*ri/3 x ent]$ t s9 might ab\nd4 ,& x is wor? notice t ?is effect 0 actually wr\ght1 n only ^u ! gross transgressor by ! m5ace ( its brok5 precepts1 b ev5 m p]haps ^u ! high-m9d$ & pure1 by ! creation 9 _! brea/s ( an ideal1 inaccessible 9 its l(t9ess4 ,he :o says1 ,all ^! ?+s h ,i kept f my y\? up1 is ! same :o feels ! tortur+ misgiv+1 ,:at good ?+ mu/ ,i d to atta9 life8444 ,:at lack ,i yet8 ,he :o 0 blameless z t\*+ ! righte\sness ( ! law1 feels t su* sup]ficial innoc5ce is wor?less1 t ! law is spiritual & he is c>nal1 sold "u s94 ,n[1 ?is pr9ciple ne$ by no means be re/rict$ to ! ,mosaic in/itutions4 ,if ?is 7 ! object ( ! law1 x w\ld probably expla9 mu* m4 ,& :5 we return to ! ,old ,te/am5t ) ?is clue1 we f9d e condition 9 life exam9$1 e social & political exp]im5t exhau/$1 a s]ies ( demon/rations made ) sci5tific precision1 to refute ! ar*-h]esy :i* und]lies all o!rs--t 9 fav\rable circum/ances man might save himself1 t = ! evil ( our lives our evil surr\nd+s are m to be blam$ ?an we4 ,innoc5ce 9 prosp]\s circum/ances1 unw>p$ by evil habit1 unta9t$ by corruption 9 ! blood1 uncompell$ by h>% surr\nd+s1 simple innoc5ce _h its day 9 ,p>adise1 a brief day ) a %ameful close4 ,god made man upright1 b he s\ght out _m inv5tions1 until ! flood swept away ! desc5dants ( him :o 0 made aft] ! image ( ,god4 ,next we h a *os5 family1 call$ out f all ! p]il\s associations ( its home beyond ! riv]1 to beg9 a new c>e] 9 a new l&1 9 special cov5ant ) ! ,mo/ ,high1 & ) e end[m5t = ! pres5t & e hope = ! future :i* c\ld help to reta9 its loyalty4 ,yet ! ?ird g5]ation reveals ! ?ir/ ( ,esau = 8 bro!r's blood1 ! trea*]y ( ,jacob1 & ! di/raction & guilt ( 8 fi]ce & s5sual family4 ,x is :5 individual & family life h ?us prov$ ineffectual amid ! happie/ circum/ances1 t ! tribe & ! nation essay ! task4 ,l$ up f ! furnace ( affliction1 h>d5$ & temp]$ 9 ! /]n free life ( ! des]t1 impress$ by e v>iety ( =tune1 by slav]y & escape1 by ! pursuit ( an irresi/ible foe & by a rescue visibly div9e1 aw$ f9ally by ! sublime revelations ( ,s9ai1 ! nation is ready = ! cov5ant 7:i* is also a *all5ge7--,! man t doe? ^! ?+s %all live by !m3 if ?\ dilig5tly he>k5 unto ! voice ( ! ,"l ?y ,god 444 ,he %all set !e on high above all nations4 ,su* is ! connection betwe5 ?is n>rative & :at w5t be=e4 ,& ! cont9uation ( ! same exp]im5t1 & ! same failure1 c be trac$ ?r\gh all ! subsequ5t hi/ory4 ,:e!r 9 s loose an organisation t e man does :at is "r 9 8 own eyes1 or "u ! sceptre ( a h]o or a sage1--:e!r s h>d press$ t self-pres]vation ought to h driv5 !m to _! ,god1 or s m>vell\sly deliv]$ t gratitude %\ld h br\ght !m to _! knees1--:e!r engulf$ a second "t 9 a m hopeless captivity1 or re/or$ & rul$ by a hi]>*y ^: au?ority is entirely spiritual1--9 e v>iety ( circum/ances ! same melan*oly process repeats itself2 & lawlessness1 luxury1 idolatry & self-righte\sness comb9e to /op e m\?1 to make e man guilty be=e ,god1 to prove t a great] salvation is /ill ne$$1 & ?us to pave ! way = ! ,messiah4 ,! second great pr9ciple ( ,/4 ,paul is t fai? 9 a div9e help1 9 p>don1 bless+ & support1 0 ! true _s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t z well z ( ! ,new4 ,! *all5ge ( ! law 0 meant to produce self-despair1 only t m5 might tru/ 9 ,god4 ,appeal 0 made especially to ! cases ( ,abraham & ,david1 ! f\nd] ( ! race & ( ! dyna/y1 cle>ly because ! ju/ification )\t works ( ! patri>* & ( ! k+ 7 prec$5ts to decide ! g5]al "q 7,rom4 iv4 #a-h74 ,n[1 ?is is pre-em95tly ! di/9ction betwe5 ,jewi% hi/ory & all o!rs1 t 9 x ,god is ev]y?+ & man is no?+4 ,e sceptical treatm5t ( ! /ory makes ,moses to be ! deliv]] f ,egypt1 & %[s u ! ,jewi% nation gradually f9d+ out ,god4 ,b ! nation itself believ$ no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,x confess$ itself to h be5 f ! beg9n+ vagrant & rebelli\s & un?ankful3 ,god _h always f\nd out ,israel1 nev] ,israel ,god4 ,! hi/ory is an expansion ( ! p>able ( ! good %eph]d4 ,& ?is p]fect h>mony ( a long record ) itself & ) ab/ract pr9ciples is bo? in/ructive & reassur+4 ,z ! hi/ory ( ,israel op5s be=e u1 a ?ird pr9ciple claims att5tion--"o :i* ! apo/le quietly assumes1 b :i* is =c$ on our consid]ation by ! unhappy /ate ( religi\s ?\ght 9 ^! deg5]ate days4 ,!y are n to be he>d1 says ! ,sev5? ,article rightly1 :i* feign t ! old fa!rs did look only = transitory promises4 ,b c]ta9ly !y also w\ld be unwor?y ( a he>+ :o w\ld feign t ! e>ly ,scriptures d n give a va/1 a prepond]at+ weight1 to ! conc]ns ( our life on e>?4 ,only v sl[ly1 & z ! result ( long tra9+1 does ! future beg9 to reveal its supremacy ov] ! pres5t4 ,x w\ld />tle _m a dev\t read] out ( 8 propriety to discov] ! small proportion ( ,old ,te/am5t scriptures 9 :i* et]nity & its prospects are discuss$1 to reckon ! passages1 habitually appli$ to spiritual ?raldom & emancipation1 :i* 7 spok5 at fir/ ( e>?ly tyranny & e>?ly deliv]ance1 & to obs]ve1 ev5 9 ! pi\s aspirations ( ! ,psalms1 h[ mu* ( ! gratitude & joy ( ! righte\s comes f ! s5se t he is made wis] ?an ! anci5t1 & ne$ n fe> ?\gh a ho/ rose up aga9/ him1 & c break a b[ ( /eel1 & has a table prep>$ = him1 & an ov]fl[+ cup4 ,especially is ?is true ( ! hi/orical books4 ,god is "h se5 rul+ /ates1 judg+ 9 ! e>?1 rememb]+ ,israel 9 bondage1 & sett+ him free1 provid+ sup]natural food & wat]1 guid+ him by ! fi]y cl\d4 ,!re is n a ^w ab\t reg5]ation1 conv]sion1 hell1 or heav54 ,& yet !re is a pr(\nd s5se ( ,god4 ,he is real1 active1 ! mo/ pot5t factor 9 ! daily lives ( m54 ,n[1 ?is may tea* u a lesson1 highly important to u all1 & especially to ^? :o mu/ tea* o!rs4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 spirituality & secul>ity is n ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! future life & ! pres5t1 b betwe5 a life t is aw>e ( ,god & a godless "o4 ,p]haps1 :5 we f9d our gospel a matt] ( indiff]5ce & we>9ess to m5 :o are absorb$ 9 ! bitt] monoton\s & dre>y /ruggle = exi/5ce1 we ourselves are mo/ to blame4 ,p]haps1 if ,moses _h approa*$ ! ,hebrew drudges z we approa* m5 equally we>y & oppress$1 !y w\ld n h b[$ _! heads & wor%ipp$4 ,& p]haps we %\ld h bett] success1 if we took c>e to speak ( ,god 9 ?is _w1 mak+ life a noble /ruggle1 *>g+ ) new significance ! dull & seem+ly degrad$ lot ( all :o rememb] ,him1 su* a ,god z ,jesus reveal$ :5 ,he cleans$ ! lep]1 & gave sight to ! bl9d1 us+ "o & ! same ^w = ! heal+ ( diseases & ! sav+ ( s\ls1 & connect+ fai? equally ) bo?4 ,exodus w h little to tea* u1 unless we believe 9 t ,god :o kn[e? t we h ne$ ( food & clo?+4 ,& ! high] spiritual tru?s :i* x expresses w only be f\nd !re 9 dubi\s & que/ionable allegory1 unless we firmly grasp ! great tru?1 t ,god is n ! ,savi\r ( s\ls1 or ( bodies1 b ( liv+ m5 9 _! entirety1 & treats _! high] & l[] wants ^u mu* ! same pr9ciple1 because ,he is ! same ,god1 deal+ ) ! same m51 ?r\gh bo?4 ,moreov]1 ,he treats u z ! m5 ( o!r ages4 ,in/ead ( deal+ ) ,moses ^u exceptional & /range l9es1 ,he made kn[n ,8 ways unto ,moses1 ,8 *>act]i/ic & habitual ways4 ,& x is on ?is acc\nt t :atsoev] ?+s 7 writt5 a=etime are true admonition = u also1 be+ n viol5t int]ruptions b impressive revelations ( ! /eady sil5t me?ods ( ! judgm5t & ! grace ( ,god4 ,,! ,,oppression4 i4 #g-bb4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! hi/ory ( ,israel we f9d a prosp]\s race4 ,x 0 inde$ _! gr[+ importance1 & *iefly _! va/ num]ical increase1 :i* excit$ ! jeal\sy ( _! rul]s1 at ! v "t :5 a *ange ( dyna/y remov$ ! s5se ( obligation4 ,x is a s\nd lesson 9 political z well z p]sonal godl9ess t prosp]ity itself is dang]\s1 & ne$s special protection f on high4 ,is x m]ely by *ance aga9 t we f9d 9 ?is fir/ ( hi/ories examples ( ! folly ( rely+ ^u political connections8 ,z ! *ief butl] rememb]$ n ,joseph1 nor did he succe$ 9 escap+ f prison by secur+ influ5ce at c\rt1 s is ! influ5ce ( ,joseph himself n[ become va91 al?\gh he 0 ! fa!r ( ,ph>aoh & "l ( all 8 h\se4 ,8 romantic hi/ory1 8 fidelity 9 temptation1 & ! s]vices by :i* he _h at once cem5t$ ! royal p[] & sav$ ! p1 c\ld n keep 8 memory alive4 ,! holl[ wrai? ( dy+ fame di$ :olly4 ,!re arose a new k+ ov] ,egypt :o knew n ,joseph4 ,su* is ! value ( ! highe/ & pure/ e>?ly fame1 & su* ! gratitude ( ! _w to its b5efactors4 ,! nation :i* ,joseph rescu$ f />vation is passive 9 ,ph>aoh's h&s1 & p]secutes ,israel at 8 bidd+4 ,& :5 ! actual deliv]] arose1 8 rank & influ5ce 7 only entanglem5ts ?r\gh :i* he _h to break4 ,mean:ile1 except among a few wom51 ob$i5t to ! woman's he>t1 we f9d no trace ( indep5d5t action1 no revolt ( consci5ce aga9/ ! absolute behe/ ( ! sov]eign1 until selfi%ness replaces virtue1 & despair wr+s ! cry f 8 s]vants1 ,kn[e/ ?\ n yet t ,egypt is de/roy$8 ,n[1 9 ,g5esis we saw ! fate ( families1 bless$ 9 _! fa!r ,abraham1 or curs$ = ! (f5ce ( ,ham4 ,= a family is a real entity1 & its memb]s1 l ^? ( "o body1 rejoice & suff] toge!r4 ,b ! same is true ( nations1 & "h we h rea*$ ! national /age 9 ! education ( ! _w4 ,"h is exhibit$ to u1 !re=e1 a nation suff]+ ) its mon>* to ! utt]mo/1 until ! cry ( ! maids]vant beh9d ! mill is z wild & bitt] z ! cry ( ,ph>aoh ^u 8 ?rone4 ,x is inde$ ! et]nal curse ( despotism t unlimit$ calamity may be drawn d[n ^u millions by ! caprice ( "o mo/ unhappy man1 himself bl9d$ & half madd5$ by adulation1 by ! abs5ce ( re/ra9t1 by unlimit$ s5sual indulg5ce if 8 t5d5cies be l[ & animal1 & by ! pride ( p[] if he be high-spirit$ & aspir+4 ,if we assume1 :at seems pretty well e/abli%$1 t ! ,ph>aoh f :om ,moses fl$ 0 ,rameses ! ,great1 8 _s 0 ( ! nobl] k9d1 & he exhibits a t]rible example ( ! unfitness ev5 ( conqu]+ g5ius = unbridl$ & irresponsible p[]4 ,t lesson has _h to be repeat$1 ev5 d[n to ! days ( ! ,great ,napoleon4 ,n[1 if ! ju/ice ( plagu+ a nation = ! (f5ce ( its head be que/ion$1 let u ask fir/ :e!r ! nation accepts 8 despotism1 hon\rs him1 & is cont5t to reg>d him z its *ief & capta94 ,accord+ to ! pr9ciples ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 :oev] ?9ks a tyrant enviable1 has already himself tyrannis$ ) him 9 8 he>t4 ,d we ourselves1 !n1 nev] sympa?ise ) political audacity1 bold & unscrupul\s res\rce1 success t is b\ght at ! price ( /range compliances1 & compromises1 & wrongs to o!r m58 ,! great national lesson is n[ to be taught to ,israel t ! mo/ spl5did imp]ial =ce w be br\ght to an acc\nt = its treatm5t ( ! humble/--t !re is a ,god ,:o judges 9 ! e>?4 ,& !y 7 bidd5 to apply 9 _! own l& ?is exp]i5ce ( _! own1 deal+ k9dly ) ! /rang] 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 = ?\ wa/ a /rang] 9 ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,t lesson we h p>tly le>n$1 :o h brok5 ! *a9 ( our slaves4 ,b h[ mu* h we left undone6 ,! subject races 7 nev] giv5 into our h&s to supplant !m1 z we h supplant$ ! ,r$ ,indian & ! ,new ,zeal&]1 nor to debau*1 z m5 say we are corrupt+ ! ,african & ! ,h9doo1 b to raise1 in/ruct & ,*ri/ianise4 ,& if ! subjects ( a despotism are acc\ntable = ! actions ( rul]s :om !y tol]ate1 h[ mu* m are we8 ,:at ought we to inf]1 f ?is old-_w hi/ory1 ( ! pr(\nd responsibilities ( all free citiz5s8 ,we atta9 a pr9ciple :i* rea*es f> into ! spiritual _w1 :5 we reflect t if evil de$s ( a rul] c ju/ly draw d[n v5geance ^u 8 p1 ! conv]se also mu/ hold good4 ,rev]se ! case be=e u4 ,let ! k+dom be t ( ! noble/ & pure/ virtue4 ,let no subject ev] be co]c$ to ent] x1 nor to rema9 "o h\r long] ?an :ile 8 ador+ loyalty cons5ts4 ,& %all n ^! subjects be ! bett] = ! virtues ( ! ,mon>* :om !y love8 ,is x m]e caprice to say t 9 *oos+ su* a ,k+ !y d1 9 a v real s5se1 appropriate ! goodness !y cr[n8 ,if x be natural t ,egypt be sc\rg$ = ! s9s ( ,ph>aoh1 is x palpably incr$ible t ,*ri/ is made ( ,god unto ,8 p wisdom & righte\sness & sanctification & r$emption8 ,! doctr9e ( imputation c easily be s /at$ z to become absurd4 ,b ! imputation ( :i* ,/4 ,paul speaks mu* c only be d5i$ :5 we are prep>$ to assail ! pr9ciple on :i* all bodies ( m5 are treat$1 families & nations z well z ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,x 0 ! jeal\s cruelty ( ,ph>aoh :i* drew d[n ^u 8 c\ntry ! v p]ils he lab\r$ to turn away4 ,!re 0 no gr\nd = 8 fe> ( any league ) =eign]s aga9/ him4 ,prosp]\s & unambiti\s1 ! p w\ld h rema9$ well cont5t beside ! fle%-pots ( ,egypt1 = :i* !y sigh$ ev5 :5 emancipat$ f heavy bondage & eat+ ! bread ( heav54 ,or else1 if !y _h gone =? 9 peace1 f a l& ^: hospitality _h n fail$1 to _! inh]itance 9 ,canaan1 !y w\ld h become an alli$ nation ^u ! side :]e ! heavie/ bl[s 7 aft]w>ds /ruck by ! ,asiatic p[]s4 ,cruelty & cunn+ c\ld n reta9 !m1 b x c\ld decimate a population & lose an army 9 ! attempt4 ,& ?is law prevails 9 ! mod]n _w1 ,engl& paid tw5ty millions to set h] bondm5 free4 ,because ,am]ica w\ld n foll[ h] example1 %e ultimately paid ! m t]rible ransom ( civil w>4 ,= ! same ,god 0 9 ,jamaica & 9 ,florida z 9 ! field ( ,zoan4 ,nor 0 !re ev] yet a crook$ policy :i* did n recoil ei!r ^u its au?or1 or ^u 8 successors :5 he _h pass$ away4 ,9 ?is case x fulfill$ ! plans & ! prophecies ( ,god1 & ! wra? ( man 0 made to praise ,him4 ,!re is indep5d5t reason = believ+ t at ?is p]iod "o-?ird at lea/ ( ! population ( ,egypt 0 ( ali5 blood 7,brugs*1 ,hi/ory1 ii4 #ajj74 ,a politician might fairly be al>m$1 especially if ?is 7 ! "t :5 ! ,hittites 7 ?reat5+ ! ea/]n fronti]1 & _h r$uc$ ,egypt to /& on ! def5sive1 & erect b>ri] =tresses4 ,& ! circum/ances ( ! c\ntry made x v easy to enslave ! ,hebrews4 ,if any /a9 ( ,ori5tal indiff]5ce to ! rights ( ! masses _h m+l$ ) ! ,god-giv5 insight ( ,joseph1 :5 he made 8 b5efactor ! own] ( all ! soil1 ! ,egyptian p 7 fully av5g$ ^u him n[4 ,= ?is arrangem5t laid 8 pa/oral race helpless at _! oppressor's feet4 ,=c$ lab\r quickly deg5]ates into slav]y1 & m5 :o f9d ! /ory ( _! mis]y h>d to cr$it %\ld consid] ! /ate ( ,france be=e ! ,revolution1 & ( ! ,russian s]fs be=e _! emancipation4 ,_! wret*$ness 0 probably z bitt] z t ( ! ,hebrews at any p]iod b ! la/ climax ( _! oppression4 ,& !y ow$ x to ! same cause--! absolute own]%ip ( ! l& by o!rs1 too remote f !m to be sympa!tic1 to take due acc\nt ( _! feel+s1 to rememb] t !y 7 _! fell[-m54 ,?is 0 en\gh to slay compassion1 ev5 )\t ! aggravation ( deal+ ) an ali5 & suspect$ race4 ,n[1 x is in/ructive to obs]ve ^! reappe>ances ( :olesale crime4 ,!y w>n u t ! utmo/ a*ievem5ts ( human wick$ness are human /ill2 n wild & grotesque importations by a fi5d1 orig9at$ 9 ! abyss1 =eign to ! _w we live 94 ,satan f9ds ! mat]ial = 8 ma/]-/rokes 9 ! e/rangem5t ( class f class1 9 ! dry+ up ( ! f\nta9s ( reciprocal human feel+1 9 ! failure ( real1 fre%1 natural affection 9 our bosom = ^? :o diff] widely f u 9 rank or circum/ances4 ,all cruelties are possible :5 a man does n seem to u really a man1 nor 8 woes really woeful4 ,= :5 ! man has sunk into an animal x is only a /ep to 8 vivisection4 ,nor does any?+ t5d to deep5 su* p]il\s e/rangem5t1 m ?an ! v education1 culture & ref9em5t1 9 :i* m5 seek a sub/itute = religion & ! s5se ( bro!rhood 9 ,*ri/4 ,x is q conceivable t ! tyrant :o dr[n$ ! ,hebrew infants 0 an affectionate fa!r1 & piti$ 8 nobles :5 _! *ildr5 di$4 ,b 8 sympa?ies c\ld n rea* beyond ! b>ri]s ( a ca/e4 ,d our sympa?ies really ov]leap su* b>ri]s8 ,w\ld ,god t ev5 ,8 ,*ur* believ$ aright 9 ! reality ( a human nature l our own1 soil$1 sorr[ful1 %am$1 despair+1 drugg$ into t apa!tical ins5sibility :i* lies ev5 bel[ despair1 yet a*+ /ill1 9 t5 ?\s& bosoms1 9 e great city ( ,*ri/5dom1 e day & e night6 ,w\ld to ,god t %e und]/ood :at ,jesus meant1 :5 ,he call$ "o lo/ creature by ! t5d] "n :i* %e _h n yet =feit$1 say+1 ,woman1 :]e are ?9e accus]s8 & :5 ,he ask$ ,simon1 :o scorn$ su* ano!r1 ,see/ ?\ ?is woman6 ,w\ld ,god t :5 %e prays = ! ,holy ,_s ( ,jesus %e w\ld really seek a m9d l ,81 n only 9 piety & pray]fulness1 b also 9 t5d] & he>tfelt bro!rhood ) all1 ev5 ! vile/ ( ! we>y & heavy-lad56 ,_m great works ( anci5t ar*itecture1 ! pyramids among ! re/1 7 due to ! desire ( cru%+1 by abject toil1 ! _s ( a subject p4 ,we _c ascribe to ,hebrew lab\r any ( ! m spl5did piles ( ,egyptian masonry1 b ! /ore cities or ars5als :i* !y built c be id5tifi$4 ,!y are compos$ ( su* crude brick z ! n>rative describes2 & ! abs5ce ( /raw 9 ! lat] portion ( !m c /ill be v]ifi$4 ,rameses 0 evid5tly nam$ aft] _! oppressor1 & ?is /r5g!ns ! conviction t we are read+ ( ev5ts 9 ! n9ete5? dyna/y1 :5 ! %eph]d k+s _h rec5tly be5 driv5 out1 leav+ ! ea/]n fronti] s weak z to dem& additional =tresses1 & s f> depopulat$ z to give col\r to ! exagg]at$ ass]tion ( ,ph>aoh1 ! p are m & mighti] ?an we4 ,x is by su* exagg]ations & al>ms t all ! wor/ crimes ( /atesm5 h be5 ju/ifi$ to cons5t+ peoples4 ,& we1 :5 we c>ry :at seems to u a rightful object1 by inflam+ ! prejudice & mislead+ ! judgm5t ( o!r m51 are mov+ on ! same trea*]\s & slipp]y incl9es4 ,probably no evil is committ$ )\t "s am\nt ( ju/ification1 :i* ! passions exagg]ate1 :ile !y ignore ! prohibitions ( ! law4 ,h[ came x to pass t ! fi]ce ,hebrew blood1 :i* 0 yet to boil 9 ! ve9s ( ! ,maccabees1 & to give battle1 n unwor?ily1 to ! ,roman conqu]ors ( ! _w1 fail$ to res5t ! cruelties ( ,ph>aoh8 ,p>tly1 ( c\rse1 because ! ,jewi% p 0 only n[ becom+ aw>e ( its national exi/5ce2 b also because x _h =sak5 ,god4 ,its religion1 if n supplant$1 0 at lea/ adult]at$ by ! influ5ce ( ! my/ic pan!ism & ! /ately ritual :i* surr\nd$ !m4 ,jo%ua bade 8 victori\s foll[]s to put away ! gods :om y\r fa!rs s]v$ beyond ! ,riv] & 9 ,egypt1 & s]ve ye ! ,"l 7,jo%4 xxiv4 #ad74 ,& 9 ,ezekiel ! ,"l ,himself compla9s1 ,!y rebell$ aga9/ ,me & w\ld n he>k5 unto ,me2 !y did n ca/ away ! abom9ations ( _! eyes1 nei!r did !y =sake ! idols ( ,egypt 7,ezek4 xx4 #h74 ,n[1 !re is no?+ :i* enfeebles ! _s & breaks ! c\rage l religi\s dep5d5ce4 ,a /rong prie/hood always means a feeble p1 mo/ ( all :5 !y are ( diff]5t blood4 ,& ,israel 0 n[ dep5d5t on ,egypt alike = ! highe/ & l[e/ ne$s--grass = ! cattle & religion = ! s\l4 ,& :5 !y _h sunk s l[1 x is evid5t t _! emancipation _h to be wr\ght = !m entirely )\t _! help4 ,f fir/ to la/ !y 7 passive1 n only = want ( _s to help !mselves1 b because ! glory ( any exploit ( !irs might h illum9at$ "s false deity :om !y ador$4 ,/&+ /ill1 !y saw ! salvation ( ,god1 & x 0 n possible to give ,8 glory to ano!r4 ,= ?is cause also1 judgm5t _h1 fir/ ( all1 to be wr\ght ^u ! gods ( ,egypt4 ,9 ! meantime1 )\t _s en\gh to resi/1 !y saw complete de/ruction draw+ ne>] to !m by successive /rides4 ,at fir/ ,ph>aoh dealt wisely ) !m1 & !y f\nd !mselves entrapp$ into a h>d bondage almo/ unaw>es4 ,b a /range p[] upheld !m1 & ! m !y 7 afflict$ ! m !y multipli$ & spread abroad4 ,9 ?is !y ought to h disc]n$ a div9e support1 & rememb]$ ! promise to ,abraham t ,god w\ld multiply 8 se$ z ! />s ( heav54 ,x may h help$ !m pres5tly to cry unto ! ,"l4 ,& ! ,egyptians 7 n m]ely griev$ because ( !m3 !y felt z ! ,israelites aft]w>ds felt t[>ds t monoton\s diet ( :i* !y us$ ! same ^w1 & said1 our s\l loa!? ?is light bread4 ,"h x expresses t fi]ce & contemptu\s attitude :i* ! ,cali=nian & ,au/ralian are n[ assum+ t[>d ! sw>ms ( ,*9am5 ^: lab\r is s indisp5sable1 yet ! infusion ( ^: blood into ! population is s hateful4 ,!n ! ,egyptians make _! s]vice rigor\s1 & _! lives bitt]4 ,& at la/ t happ5s :i* is a "p ( e d[nw>d c\rse3 ! veil is dropp$2 :at m5 h done by /eal?1 & z if !y w\ld deceive !mselves1 !y soon d consci\sly1 av[+ to _! consci5ce :at at fir/ !y c\ld n face4 ,?us ,ph>aoh began by /riv+ to *eck a dang]\s population2 & end$ by committ+ :olesale murd]4 ,?us m5 become drunk>ds ?r\gh conviviality1 ?ieves ?r\gh borr[+ :at !y mean to re/ore1 & hypocrites ?r\gh slightly ov]/at+ :at !y really feel4 ,&1 s9ce !re are nice gradations 9 evil1 d[n to ! v la/1 ,ph>aoh w n yet av[ publicly ! atrocity :i* he comm&s a few humble wom5 to p]petrate2 dec5cy is ) him1 z x is (t51 ! la/ sub/itute = a consci5ce4 ,among ! ag5ts ( ,god = ! %ipwreck ( all full-gr[n wrongs1 ! *ief is ! revolt ( human nature1 s9ce1 fall5 ?\gh we "k ourselves to be1 ! image ( ,god is n yet effac$ 9 u4 ,! bett] in/9cts ( humanity are irrepressible--mo/ s p]haps among ! poor4 ,x is by refus+ to tru/ its intuitions t m5 gr[ vile2 & to ! v la/ t refusal is nev] absolute1 s t no villa9y c reckon ^u its ag5ts1 & its ag5ts _c always reckon ^u !mselves4 ,above all1 ! he>t ( e woman is 9 a plot aga9/ ! wrong2 & z ,ph>aoh 0 aft]w>ds defeat$ by ! +5uity ( a "m & ! sympa?y ( 8 own daught]1 s 8 fir/ s*eme 0 spoil$ by ! disob$i5ce ( ! midwives1 !mselves ,hebrews1 ^u :om he reckon$4 ,let u n fe> to av[ t ^! wom51 :om ,god rew>d$1 li$ to ! k+ :5 he reproa*$ !m1 s9ce _! answ]1 ev5 if x 7 n unf\nd$1 0 palpably a misrepres5tation ( ! facts4 ,! rew>d 0 n = _! falsehood1 b = _! humanity4 ,!y liv$ :5 ! notion ( m>tyrdom = an av[al s easy to evade 0 utt]ly unkn[n4 ,abraham li$ to ,abimele*4 ,bo? ,samuel & ,david equivocat$ ) ,saul4 ,we h le>n$ bett] ?+s f ! ,k+ ( tru?1 ,:o 0 born & came into ! _w to be> witness to ! tru?4 ,we "k t ! m>tyr's bold prote/ aga9/ unrighte\sness is ! highe/ vocation ( ! ,*ur*1 & is rew>d$ 9 ! bett] c\ntry4 ,b !y knew no?+ ( ?is1 & _! s]vice 0 acceptable accord+ z !y _h1 n accord+ z !y _h n4 ,z well might we blame ! patri>*s = hav+ be5 slave-own]s1 & ,david = hav+ invok$ mis*ief ^u 8 enemies1 z ^! wom5 = hav+ fall5 %ort ( ! ,*ri/ian ideal ( v]acity4 ,let u bew>e le/ we come %ort ( x ourselves4 ,& let u rememb] t ! way ( ! ,*ur* ?r\gh "t is ! pa? ( ! j1 beset ) mi/ & vap\r at ! dawn1 b %9+ m & m unto ! p]fect day4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,god ackn[l$ges1 & ,holy ,scripture celebrates1 ! s]vice ( ^! obscure & l[ly h]o9es4 ,no?+ done = ,him goes unrew>d$4 ,to slaves x 0 writt5 t ,f ! ,"l ye %all receive ! rew>d ( ! inh]itance3 ye s]ve ! ,"l ,*ri/ 7,col4 iii4 #bd74 ,& :at ^! wom5 sav$ = o!rs 0 :at 0 recomp5s$ to !mselves1 dome/ic happ9ess1 family life & its joys4 ,god made !m h\ses4 ,! k+ is n[ driv5 to av[ himself 9 a public comm& to dr[n all ! male infants ( ! ,hebrews2 & ! p become 8 accomplices by obey+ him4 ,= ?is !y 7 yet to exp]i5ce a t]rible retribution1 :5 !re 0 n a h\se 9 ,egypt t _h n "o dead4 ,! features ( ! k+ to :om ^! atrocities are pretty c]ta9ly br\ght home are /ill to be se5 9 ! museum at ,b\lak4 ,seti ,i4 is ! mo/ beautiful ( all ! ,egyptian mon>*s ^: faces lie b>e to ! eyes ( mod]n sightse]s2 & 8 ref9$ features1 intellig5t1 high-br$ & *e]ful1 resemble wond]fully1 yet surpass1 ^? ( ,rameses ,,ii41 8 successor1 f :om ,moses fl$4 ,?is is ! build] ( ! va/ & exquisite temple ( ,amon at ,!bes1 ! gr&eur ( :i* is amaz+ ev5 9 its ru9s2 & 8 culture & arti/ic gifts are visible1 aft] all ^! c5turies1 ^u 8 face4 ,x is a /range comm5t ^u ! mod]n doctr9e t culture is to become a suffici5t sub/itute = religion4 ,& 8 own record ( 8 exploits is en\gh to %[ t ! s5se ( beauty is n t ( pity3 he is ! jackal leap+ ?r\gh ! l& ( 8 enemies1 ! grim lion1 ! p[]ful bull ) %>p5$ horns1 :o has annihilat$ ! peoples4 ,!re is no great] mi/ake ?an to suppose t arti/ic ref9em5t c ei!r inspire morality or replace x4 ,h we q =gott5 ,n]o1 & ,lucretia ,borgia1 & ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici8 ,_m civilisations h ?\ght little ( infant life4 ,anci5t ,rome w\ld h reg>d$ ?is atrocity z lightly z mod]n ,*9a1 z we may see by ! absolute sil5ce ( its lit]ature conc]n+ ! murd] ( ! innoc5ts--an ev5t /rangely p>allel ) ?is 9 its nature & political motives1 & 9 ! escape ( "o mighty ,infant4 ,is x conceivable t ! same indiff]5ce %\ld return1 if ! sanctions ( religion lose _! p[]8 ,e "o rememb]s ! call\sness ( ,r\sseau4 ,/range ?+s are be+ writt5 by pessimi/ic unbelief ab\t ! br++ ( m suff]]s into ! _w4 ,& a liv+ writ] 9 ,france has advocat$ ! legalis+ ( infanticide1 & d5\nc$ ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul because1 ?anks to 8 odi\s precautions1 ?is man def]r$ = ye>s ! dea? ( creatures )\t intellig5ce1 etc4#b ,x is to ! fai? ( ,jesus1 n only reveal+ by ! light ( et]nity ! value ( e s\l1 b also repl5i%+ ! f\nta9s ( human t5d]ness t _h well-nigh become exhau/$1 t we owe our mod]n love ( *ildr54 ,9 ! v helplessness :i* ! anci5t ma/]s ( ! _w expos$ to de/ruction )\t a pang1 we see ! type ( :at we mu/ ourselves become1 if we w\ld ent] heav54 ,b we _c af=d to =get ei!r ! s\rce or ! sanctions ( ! lesson4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,pr(essor ,curtiss quotes a volume ( family memoirs :i* %[s t #e1efd p]sons are kn[n to be desc5d$ f ,lieut5ant ,john ,holli/]1 :o emigrat$ to ,am]ica 9 ! ye> #afdb 7,expositor1 ,nov4 #ahhg1 p4 #cbi74 ,?is is probably equal 9 ratio to ! increase ( ,israel 9 ,egypt4 #b ,j4 ,k4 ,huysmans--quot$ 9 ,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 ,may #ahhh1 p4 #fgc4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,rescue ,,( ,,moses4 ii4 #a-aj4 ,we h said t ! ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory teems ) political wisdom1 lessons ( p]man5t in/ruction = mank9d1 on ! level ( ?is life1 yet godly1 z all true lessons mu/ be1 9 a _w ( :i* ,*ri/ is ,k+4 ,^! our religion mu/ le>n to recognise & proclaim1 if x is ev] to w9 ! respect ( m5 ( affairs1 & leav5 ! :ole lump ( human life ) sacr$ influ5ce4 ,su* a lesson is ! importance ( ! individual 9 ! hi/ory ( nations4 ,hi/ory1 z read 9 ,scripture1 is inde$ a long relation ( h]oic resi/ance or ( base compliance 9 ! pres5ce ( influ5ces :i* are at "w to debase mod]n peoples z well z ^? ( old4 ,! hol9ess ( ,samuel1 ! gallant fai? ( ,david1 ! spl5d\r & wisdom ( ,solomon1 ! f]vid zeal ( ,elijah1 ! self-respect+ righte\sness ( ,nehemiah1--ignore ^!1 & ! :ole c\rse ( affairs becomes vague & un9telligible4 ,mo/ ( all ?is is true ( ,moses1 ^: appe>ance is n[ relat$4 ,9 pr(ane hi/ory x is ! same4 ,alex&]1 ,mahomet1 ,lu!r1 ,william ! ,sil5t1 ,napoleon1--w any "o pret5d t ,europe un9flu5c$ by ^! p]sonalities w\ld h become ! ,europe t we "k8 ,& ?is tru? is n at all a speculative1 unpractical !ory3 x is vital4 ,= n[ !re is a fa%ion ( speak+ ab\t ! t5d5cy ( ! age1 ! "t-_s1 z an irresi/ible =ce :i* m\lds m5 l pott]s' clay1 cr[n+ ^? :o disc]n & help x1 b gr9d+ to p[d] all :o resi/ its c\rse4 ,9 reality !re are always a hundr$ "t-spirits & t5d5cies compet+ = ! ma/]y--"s ( !m viol5t1 selfi%1 a!i/ic1 or luxuri\s 7z we see ) our own eyes to-day7--& ! %rewde/ judges are cont9ually at fault z to :i* ( !m is to be victori\s1 & recognis$ h]eaft] z ! _s ( ! age4 ,?is mod]n pret5ce t m5 are no?+1 & /reams ( t5d5cy are all1 is pla9ly a gospel ( capitulations1 ( falsehood to "o's private convictions1 & ( s]vile ob$i5ce to ! majority & ! popul> cry4 ,=1 if individual m5 are no?+1 :at am ,i8 ,if we are all bubbles float+ d[n a /ream1 x is folly to /rive to brea/ ! curr5t4 ,mu* practical bas5ess & s]vility is due to ?is base & s]vile cre$4 ,& ! cure = x is belief 9 ano!r _s ?an t ( ! pres5t age1 tru/ 9 an inspir+ ,god1 :o rescu$ a h]d ( slaves & _! fad+ convictions f ! greate/ nation ^u e>? by mat*+ "o man1 %r9k+ & reluctant yet ob$i5t to 8 mission1 aga9/ ,ph>aoh & all ! t5d5cies ( ! age4 ,& x is always s4 ,god turns ! scale ( ev5ts by ! va/ weight ( a man1 fai?ful & true1 & suffici5tly aw>e ( ,him to refuse1 to univ]sal clam\r1 ! surr5d] ( 8 lib]ty or 8 religion4 ,9 small matt]s1 z 9 great1 !re is no man1 fai?ful to a lonely duty or conviction1 und]/&+ t to h disc]n$ x is a gift & a vocation1 b makes ! _w bett] & /rong]1 & works out "p ( ! answ] to t great pray] ,?y w be done4 ,we h se5 already t ! religion ( ! ,hebrews 9 ,egypt 0 corrupt$ & 9 dang] ( be+ lo/4 ,to ?is process1 h[ev]1 !re mu/ h be5 bright exceptions2 & ! "m ( ,moses bore witness1 by h] v "n1 to h] fa!rs' ,god4 ,! fir/ syllable ( ,jo*eb$ is pro( t ! "n ( ,god1 :i* became ! keynote ( ! new revelation1 0 n entirely new4 ,z yet ! p>5ts ( ,moses are n nam$2 nor is !re any allusion to ! close relation%ip :i* w\ld h =bidd5 _! union at a lat] p]iod 7*ap4 vi4 #bj74 ,& ?r\gh\t all ! /ory ( 8 y\? & e>ly manhood !re is no m5tion :atev] ( ,god or ( religion4 ,else:]e x is n s4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews decl>es t ?r\gh fai? ! babe 0 hidd51 & ?r\gh fai? ! man refus$ ,egyptian rank4 ,/eph5 tells u t he expect$ 8 bre?r5 to "k t ,god by 8 h& 0 giv+ !m deliv]ance4 ,b ! n>rative 9 ,exodus is :olly un!ological4 ,if ,moses 7 ! au?or1 we c see :y he avoid$ reflections :i* directly t5d$ to glorify himself4 ,b if ! /ory 7 a subsequ5t inv5tion1 :y is ! tone s cold1 ! light s col\rless8 ,n[1 x is well t we are invit$ to look at all ^! ?+s f _! human side1 obs]v+ ! play ( human affection1 innoc5t subtlety1 & pity4 ,god commonly works ?r\gh ! he>t & bra9 :i* ,he has giv5 u1 & we d n glorify ,him at all by ignor+ ^!4 ,if 9 ?is case !re 7 visible a desire to suppress ! human ag5ts1 9 fav\r ( ! ,div9e ,pres]v]1 we might suppose t a diff]5t hi/orian w\ld h giv5 a less wond]ful acc\nt ( ! plagues1 ! cross+ ( ! ,sea1 & ! revelation f ,s9ai4 ,b s9ce full weight is all[$ to second causes 9 ! e>ly life ( ,moses1 ! /ory is entitl$ to ! great] cr$it :5 x tells ( ! burn+ bu% & ! flam+ m\nta94 ,let u1 h[ev]1 put toge!r ! v>i\s n>ratives & _! lessons4 ,at ! outset we read ( a m>riage celebrat$ betwe5 k9sfolk1 :5 ! /orm ( p]secution 0 ris+4 ,& h5ce we inf] t c\rage or /rong affection made ! p>5ts wor?y ( him ?r\gh :om ,god %\ld %[ m]cy unto ?\s&s4 ,! fir/ *ild 0 a girl1 & !re=e safe2 b we may suppose1 al?\gh sil5ce 9 ,scripture proves little1 t ,a>on1 ?ree ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,moses1 _h n come into equal p]il ) him4 ,moses 0 !re=e born j :5 ! la/ atrocity 0 devis$1 :5 tr\ble 0 at its height4 ,at ?is "t ,moses 0 born1 said ,/eph54 ,edify+ inf]5ces h be5 drawn f ! /atem5t 9 ,exodus t ! woman 444 hid him4 ,p]haps ! /rong] man quail$1 b ! mat]nal in/9ct 0 n at fault1 & x 0 rew>d$ abundantly4 ,f :i* we only le>n1 9 reality1 n to ov]/ra9 ! words ( ,scripture2 s9ce ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews di/9ctly says t he 0 hid ?ree mon?s by 8 p>5ts--bo? ( !m1 :ile naturally ! "m is ! active ag5t4 ,all ! acc\nts agree t he 0 ?us hidd51 because !y saw t he 0 a goodly *ild 7,heb4 xi4 #bc74 ,x is a pa!tic phrase4 ,we see !m1 be=e ! crisis1 vaguely submitt+ 9 !ory to an unrealis$ atrocity1 ignorant h[ imp]i\sly _! nature w\ld =bid ! crime1 n plann+ disob$i5ce 9 advance1 nor l$ to x by any reason+ process4 ,all is *ang$ :5 ! little "o gazes at !m ) t m>vell\s appeal 9 its unconsci\s eyes1 :i* is kn[n to e p>5t1 & helps him to be a bett] man4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 "o's ?\ght ab\t an infant1 & "o's feel+ t[>ds ! actual baby4 ,he 0 _! *ild1 _! beautiful *ild2 & ?is x 0 t turn$ ! scale4 ,= him !y w\ld n[ d>e any?+1 because !y saw he 0 a goodly *ild1 & !y 7 n afraid ( ! k+'s comm&m5t4 ,n[1 impulse is (t5 a great p[] = evil1 z :5 appetite or fe>1 sudd5ly tak+ visible %ape1 ov]:elms ! judgm5t & plunges m5 into guilt4 ,b good impulses may be ! v voice ( ,god1 /irr+ :atev] is noble & g5]\s )9 u4 ,nor are !y accid5tal3 lov+ & brave emotions belong to w>m & c\rage\s he>ts2 !y come ( !mselves1 l song birds1 b !y come surely :]e sun%9e & /ill groves invite !m1 n into clam\r & f\l air4 ,?us arose 9 _! bosoms ! sublime ?\ght ( ,god z an active p[] to be reckon$ ^u4 ,= z c]ta9ly z e bad passion t we h>b\r prea*es a!ism1 s does all goodness t5d to su/a9 itself by ! consci\sness ( a supreme ,goodness 9 res]ve4 ,god _h s5t !m _! beautiful *ild1 & :o 0 ,ph>aoh to =bid ! gift8 ,& s religion & natural pity jo9$ h&s1 _! supreme convictions & _! ye>n+ = _! infant4 ,by fai? ,moses 0 hid 444 because !y saw he 0 a goodly *ild1 & !y 7 n afraid ( ! k+'s comm&m5t4 ,su*1 if we desire a real & actual salvation1 is always ! fai? :i* saves4 ,po/pone salvation to an indef9ite future2 make x no m ?an ! escape f vaguely realis$ p5alties = s9s :i* d n seem v hateful2 & y may suppose t fai? 9 !ories c obta9 ?is indulg5ce2 an op9ion may weigh aga9/ a misgiv+4 ,b feel t s9 is n only likely to entail damnation1 b is really & 9 itself damnable mean:ile1 & !n !re w be no deliv]ance possible1 b f ! h& ( a div9e ,fri5d1 /rong to su/a9 & will+ to guide ! life4 ,we read t ,amram liv$ a hundr$ & ?irty & sev5 ye>s1 & ( all t p]iod we only "k t he help$ to save ! deliv]] ( 8 race1 by practical fai? :i* made him n afraid1 & did n p>alyse b /imulate 8 en]gies4 ,:5 ! "m c\ld no long] hide ! *ild1 %e devis$ ! plan :i* has made h] = ev] fam\s4 ,%e plac$ him 9 a cov]$ ark1 or casket1#c plait$ 7aft] :at we "k to h be5 ! ,egyptian fa%ion7 ( ! papyrus re$1 & r5d]$ wat]tight ) bitum51 & ?is %e laid among ! ru%es--a l[] vegetation1 :i* w\ld n1 l ! tall papyrus1 hide h] treasure--9 ! well-kn[n & seclud$ place :]e ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh us$ to ba!4 ,some?+ 9 ! kn[n "* ( ! pr9cess may h inspir$ ?is +5i\s device to move h] pity2 b x is m likely t ! woman's he>t1 9 h] extremity1 prompt$ a simple appeal to ! woman :o c\ld help h] if %e w\ld4 ,= an ,egyptian pr9cess 0 an important p]sonage1 ) an e/abli%m5t ( h] own1 & (t5 possess$ ( mu* political influ5ce4 ,! mo/ sangu9>y ag5t ( a tyrant w\ld be likely to respect ! cli5t ( su* a patron4 ,! he>t ( e woman 0 9 a plot aga9/ ! cruelty ( ,ph>aoh4 ,once already ! midwives _h defeat$ him2 & n[1 :5 8 own daught]#d unexpect$ly f\nd1 9 ! wat] at h] v feet1 a beautiful *ild sobb+ sil5tly 7= %e knew n :at 0 !re until ! ark 0 op5$71 h] indignation is audible en\gh 9 ! words1 ,?is is "o ( ! ,hebrews' *ildr54 ,%e means to say ,?is is only "o specim5 ( ! outrages t are go+ on4 ,?is 0 ! *ance = 8 si/]1 :o _h be5 set 9 ambu%1 n prep>$ ) ! exquisite device :i* foll[s1 b simply to "k :at w\ld be done to him4 ,cle>ly ! "m _h reckon$ ^u 8 be+ f\nd1 & neglect$ no?+1 al?\gh unable h]self to endure ! agony ( wat*+1 or less easily hidd5 9 t gu>d$ spot4 ,& h] prud5ce _h a ri* rew>d4 ,hi!rto ,miriam's duty _h be5 to rema9 passive--t h>d task s (t5 impos$ ^u ! affection1 especially ( wom51 by sick-b$s1 & also 9 _m a m /irr+ haz>d1 & _m a spiritual crisis1 :]e none c fight 8 bro!r's battle4 ,x is a try+ "t1 :5 love c only hold its brea?1 & pray4 ,b let n love suppose t to wat* is to d no?+4 ,(t5 !re comes a mom5t :5 its ^w1 made wise by ! tea*+ ( ! he>t1 is ! all-important consid]ation 9 decid+ mighty issues4 ,?is girl sees ! pr9cess at once pitiful & emb>rass$1 = h[ c %e dispose ( h] /range *>ge8 ,let ! mom5t pass1 & ! movem5t ( h] he>t subside1 & all may be lo/2 b ,miriam is prompt & bold1 & asks ,%all ,i g & call to !e a nurse ( ! ,hebrew wom51 t %e may nurse ! *ild = !e8 ,x is a d>+ /roke1 = ! pr9cess mu/ h und]/ood ! position ?or\ghly1 ! mom5t ! eag] ,hebrew girl /epp$ =w>d4 ,! disguise 0 v ?94 ,& at lea/ ! he>t :i* piti$ ! infant mu/ h kn[n ! "m :5 %e saw h] face1 pale ) long+4 ,x is !re=e only z a =m1 exact$ by circum/ances1 b well en\gh ?\gh tacitly und]/ood ^u bo? sides1 t %e bids h] nurse ! *ild = h]1 & promises wages4 ,:at rew>d c\ld equal t ( clasp+ h] *ild to h] own agitat$ bosom 9 safety1 :ile ! de/roy]s 7 ar\nd8 ,?is incid5t tea*es u t good is nev] to be despair$ (1 s9ce ?is k9dly woman grew up 9 ! family ( ! p]secutor4 ,& ! promptitude & success ( ,miriam sugge/ a reflection4 ,m5 d pity1 :5 x is br\ght home to !m1 ! privation1 suff]+1 & wrong1 :i* lie ar\nd4 ,magnific5t sums are contribut$ ye>ly = _! relief by ! g5]\s in/9cts ( ! _w4 ,! mis=tune is t s5tim5t is evok$ only by visible & pa!tic griefs1 & t x w n lab\r z readily z x w subscribe4 ,x is a h>d] task to inve/igate1 to devise appeals1 to inv5t & "w ! ma*9]y by :i* mis]y may be reliev$4 ,m]e compassion w accompli% little1 unless pa9/ak+ affection supplem5t x4 ,:o supplies t8 ,:o enables common humanity to relieve itself by simply pay+ wages1 & confid+ ! wret*$ to a pa9/ak+1 labori\s1 lov+ gu>dian8 ,! /reets w\ld nev] h kn[n ,hospital ,saturday1 b = ,hospital ,sunday 9 ! *ur*es4 ,! orphanage is :olly a ,*ri/ian in/itution4 ,& s is ! lady nurse4 ,! old-fa%ion$ phrase has almo/ sunk into a p>ty cry1 b 9 a l>ge & noble s5se x w cont9ue to be true to nature z long z b]eavem5t1 pa9 or p5it5ce requires a t5d] bosom & soo?+ t\*1 :i* speaks ( ,"m ,*ur*4 ,?us did ,god fulfil ,8 my/]i\s plans4 ,& accord+ to a sad b noble law1 :i* op]ates widely1 :at 0 be/ 9 ,egypt work$ ) ,him = ! puni%m5t ( its own evil race4 ,! daught] ( ,ph>aoh adopt$ ! p]il\s f\ndl+1 & educat$ him 9 ! wisdom ( ,egypt4 ,,! ,,*oice ,,( ,,moses4 ii4 #aa-ae4 ,god works ev5 ,8 miracles by means4 ,z ,he f$ ! multitude ) b>ley-loaves1 s ,he w\ld emancipate ,israel by human ag5cy4 ,x 0 !re=e necess>y to educate "o ( ! trampl$ race 9 all ! le>n+ ( ,egypt1 & ,moses 0 plant$ 9 ! c\rt ( ,ph>aoh1 l ! ,g]man ,arm9ius 9 ,rome4 ,wond]ful leg5ds may be read 9 ,josephus ( 8 h]oism1 8 wisdom1 & 8 victories2 & ^! h "s f\ndation 9 reality1 = ,/eph5 tells u t he 0 mighty 9 8 words & works4 ,might 9 words ne$ n mean ! flu5t utt]ance :i* he s e>ne/ly disclaim$ 7iv4 #aj71 ev5 if =ty ye>s' disuse ( ! language 7 n en\gh to expla9 8 lat] diffid5ce4 ,x may h meant su* p[] ( composition z appe>s 9 ! hymn by ! ,r$ ,sea1 & 9 ! magnific5t val$iction to 8 p4 ,! po9t is t among a nation orig9ally pa/oral1 & n[ s9k+ fa/ into ! degrad$ animalism ( slaves1 :i* aft]w>ds betray$ itself 9 _! compla9+ gre$1 _! sighs = ! g5]\s ,egyptian diet>y1 & _! impure c>\se "u ! m\nta91 "o man %\ld possess ! culture & m5tal grasp ne$$ by a lead] & lawgiv]4 ,c\ld n ! grace ( ,god h suppli$ ! place ( end[m5t & atta9m5t8 ,yes1 truly2 & x 0 q z likely to d ?is = "o :o came d[n f ,8 imm$iate pres5ce ) 8 face intol]ably bright1 z = ! la/ impud5t en?usia/ :o declaims aga9/ ! ne$ ( education 9 s5t5ces :i* at lea/ prove t = him ! want has by no sub/itute be5 completely met4 ,b ! grace ( ,god *ose to give ! qualification1 r ?an replace x1 alike to ,moses & ,/4 ,paul4 ,nor is !re any conspicu\s example among ! sa9ts ( a man be+ ?ru/ into a rank = :i* he 0 n previ\sly made fit4 ,! pa9ful contra/ betwe5 8 own ref9$ ta/es & habits1 & ! co>s] mann]s ( 8 nation1 0 no d\bt "o difficulty ( ! *oice ( ,moses1 & a lifelong trial to him aft]w>ds4 ,he is an example n only to ^? :om weal? & p[] w\ld entangle1 b to any :o are too fa/idi\s & s5sitive = ! humble company ( ! p ( ,god4 ,:ile ! intellect ( ,moses 0 develop+1 x is pla9 t 8 connection ) 8 family 0 n entirely brok54 ,su* a tie z (t5 b9ds a fo/]-*ild to its nurse may h be5 p]mitt$ to associate him ) 8 real p>5ts4 ,"s means 7 evid5tly f\nd to in/ruct him 9 ! hi/ory & messianic hopes ( ,israel1 = he knew t _! reproa* 0 t ( ! ,*ri/1 great] ri*es ?an all ! treasure ( ,egypt1 & fraught ) a rew>d = :i* he look$ 9 fai? 7,heb4 xi4 #bf74 ,b :at is meant by nam+ z "p ( 8 burd5 _! reproa*1 z di/+ui%$ f _! suff]+s8 ,we %all und]/&1 if we reflect1 t 8 op5 rupture ) ,egypt 0 unlikely to be ! "w ( a mom5t4 ,l all ! be/ work]s1 he 0 l$ =w>d gradually1 at fir/ unconsci\s ( 8 vocation4 ,_m a prote/ he mu/ h made aga9/ ! cruel & unju/ policy t /eep$ ! l& 9 innoc5t blood4 ,_m a jeal\s c\ncillor mu/ h kn[n h[ to weak5 8 dang]\s influ5ce by "s cauti\s taunt1 "s ins9uat$ reproa* ( 8 own ,hebrew orig94 ,! w>n+s put by ,josephus into ! lips ( ! prie/s 9 8 *ildhood1 7 likely en\gh to h be5 spok5 by "s "o be=e he 0 =ty ye>s old4 ,at la/1 :5 driv5 to make 8 *oice1 he refus$ to be call$ ! son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]1 a phrase1 especially 9 its ref]5ce to ! reject$ title z di/+ui%$ f ! pleasures ( s91 :i* seems to imply a m =mal rupture ?an ,exodus records4 ,we saw t ! piety ( 8 p>5ts 0 n unhelp$ by _! emotions3 !y hid him by fai? :5 !y saw t he 0 a goodly *ild4 ,su* 0 also ! fai? by :i* ,moses broke ) rank & =tune4 ,he w5t out unto 8 bre?r51 & look$ on _! burd5s1 & he saw an ,egyptian smit+ an ,hebrew1 "o ( 8 bre?r54 ,twice ! ^w ( k9%ip is repeat$2 & ,/eph5 tells u t ,moses himself us$ x 9 rebuk+ ! diss5sions ( 8 fell[-c\ntrym54 ,fill$ ) ye>n+ & pity = 8 trampl$ bre?r51 & ) ! %ame ( g5]\s natures :o are at ease :ile o!rs suff]1 he saw an ,egyptian smit+ an ,hebrew4 ,) t bl5d$ caution & vehem5ce :i* belong to 8 nation /ill1 he look$ & saw t !re 0 no man1 & slew ! ,egyptian4 ,l mo/ acts ( passion1 ?is 0 at once an impulse ( ! mom5t1 & an outcome ( long ga!r+ =ces--j z ! lightn+ fla%1 sudd5 ?\gh x seem1 has be5 prep>$ by ! accumulat$ electricity ( weeks4 ,& ?is is ! reason :y ,god all[s ! issues ( a lifetime1 p]haps ( an et]nity1 to be decid$ by a sudd5 ^w1 a ha/y bl[4 ,m5 plead t if "t _h be5 giv51 !y w\ld h /ifl$ ! impulse :i* ru9$ !m4 ,b :at gave ! impulse su* viol5t & dreadful =ce t x ov]:elm$ !m be=e !y c\ld reflect8 ,! explosion 9 ! coal-m9e is n caus$ by ! sudd5 sp>k1 )\t ! accumulation ( dang]\s gases1 & ! abs5ce ( su* :olesome v5tilation z w\ld c>ry !m away4 ,x is s 9 ! brea/ :]e evil desires or temp]s are h>b\r$1 unsubdu$ by grace1 until any accid5t puts !m beyond control4 ,?ank ,god t su* sudd5 movem5ts d n belong to evil only6 ,a high s\l is surpris$ into h]oism1 z (t5 p]haps z a mean "o into !ft or falsehood4 ,9 ! case ( ,moses !re 0 no?+ unwor?y1 b mu* t 0 unw>rant$ & presumptu\s4 ,! decision x involv$ 0 on ! "r side1 b ! act 0 self-will$ & unw>rant$1 & x c>ri$ heavy p5alties4 ,! trespass orig9at$ n 9 invet]ate cruelty1 says ,/4 ,augu/9e1 b 9 a ha/y zeal :i* admitt$ ( correction 444 res5tm5t aga9/ injury 0 accompani$ by love = a bro!r4444 ,"h 0 evil to be root$ out1 b ! he>t ) su* capabilities1 l good soil1 ne$$ only cultivation to make x fruitful 9 virtue4 ,/eph5 tells u1 :at is v natural1 t ,moses expect$ ! p to accept him z _! heav5-born deliv]]4 ,f :i* x appe>s t he *]i%$ high expectations = himself1 f ,israel if n f ,egypt4 ,:5 he int]f]$ next day betwe5 two ,hebrews1 8 "q z giv5 9 ,exodus is some:at magi/]ial3 ,:]e=e smite/ ?\ ?y fell[8 ,9 ,/eph5's v]sion x dictates less1 b x lectures a good deal3 ,sirs1 ye are bre?r51 :y d ye wrong "o to ano!r8 ,& x 0 natural en\gh t !y %\ld dispute 8 pret5sions1 = ,god _h n yet giv5 him ! rank he claim$4 ,he /ill ne$$ a discipl9e almo/ z %>p z t ( ,joseph1 :o1 by talk+ too boa/fully ( 8 dreams1 po/pon$ _! fulfilm5t until he 0 *a/5$ by slav]y & a dungeon4 ,ev5 ,saul ( ,t>sus1 :5 conv]t$1 ne$$ ?ree ye>s ( close seclusion = ! trans=mation ( 8 fi]y ard\r into div9e zeal1 z iron to be temp]$ mu/ be *ill$ z well z heat$4 ,! precipitate & viol5t zeal ( ,moses entail$ ^u him =ty ye>s ( exile4 ,& yet 8 0 a noble patriotism4 ,!re is a false love ( c\ntry1 born ( pride1 :i* bl9ds "o to h] faults2 & !re is a l(ti] passion :i* w brave e/rangem5t & d5unciation to correct !m4 ,su* 0 ! patriotism ( ,moses1 & ( all :om ,god has ev] truly call$ to lead _! fell[s4 ,nev]!less he _h to suff] = 8 error4 ,8 fir/ act _h be5 a k9d ( manife/o1 a claim to lead1 :i* he suppos$ t !y w\ld h und]/ood2 & yet1 :5 he f\nd 8 de$ 0 kn[n1 he fe>$ & fl$4 ,8 false /ep told aga9/ him4 ,"o _c b inf] also t he 0 consci\s ( hav+ already =feit$ c\rt fav\r--t he _h be=e ?is n only made 8 *oice1 b ann\nc$ x1 & knew t ! bl[ 0 ready to fall on him at any provocation4 ,we read t he dwelt 9 ! l& ( ,midian1 a "n :i* 0 appli$ to v>i\s tracts accord+ to ! nomadic w&]+s ( ! tribe1 b :i* pla9ly includ$1 at ?is "t1 "s "p ( ! p59sula =m$ by ! tongues ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,=1 z he f$ 8 flocks1 he came to ! ,m\nt ( ,god4 ,,moses ,,9 ,,midian4 ii4 #af-bb ,! int]f]5ce ( ,moses on behalf ( ! daught]s ( ! prie/ ( ,midian is a pleasant trait1 c\rte\s1 & expressive ( a ref9$ nature4 ,) ?is rem>k1 & reflect+ t1 l _m c\rtesies1 x br\ght its rew>d1 we are (t5 cont5t to pass x by4 ,& yet x des]ves a clos] exam9ation4 #a4 ,= x expresses great en]gy ( "*4 ,he might well h be5 9 a /ate ( collapse4 ,he _h smitt5 ! ,egyptian = ,israel's sake3 he _h appeal$ to 8 own p to make common cause1 l bre?r51 aga9/ ! common foe2 & he _h (f]$ himself to !m z _! de/9$ lead] 9 ! /ruggle4 ,b !y _h refus$ him ! comm&1 & he 0 rudely awak5$ to ! consci\sness t 8 life 0 9 dang] ?r\gh ! g>rul\s +ratitude ( ! man he rescu$4 ,n[ he 0 a ru9$ man & an exile1 m>k$ = de/ruction by ! greate/ ( e>?ly mon>*s1 ) ! habits & ta/es ( a great noble1 b homeless among wild races4 ,x 0 no common nature :i* 0 al]t & en]getic at su* a "t4 ,! greate/ m5 h kn[n a p]iod ( pro/ration 9 calamity3 x 0 en\gh = hon\r t !y %\ld rally & re-collect _! =ces4 ,?9k+ ( ,fr$]ick1 aft] ,kun]sdorf1 resign+ ! comm& 7,i h no res\rces m1 & w n survive ! de/ruction ( my c\ntry71 & ( 8 subsequ5t despat*1 ,i am n[ recov]$ f my illness2 & ( ,napoleon1 trembl+ & weep+ on ! road to ,elba1 "o turns ) fre% admiration to ! fall5 pr9ce1 ! baffl$ lib]ator1 sitt+ exhau/$ by ! well1 b z ke5 on behalf ( lib]ty z :5 ,ph>aoh trampl$ ,israel1 ?\gh n[ ! oppressors are a gr\p ( rude h]dsm51 & ! oppress$ are ,midianite wom51 driv5 f ! tr\ghs :i* !y h toil$ to fill4 ,"o rememb]s ,ano!r1 sitt+ also exhau/$ by ! well1 defy+ social usage on behalf ( a despis$ woman1 & !reby inspir$ & invigorat$ z ) meat to eat :i* ,8 foll[]s knew n (4 #b4 ,moreov] !re is dis9t]e/$ brav]y 9 ! act1 s9ce he haz>ds ! opposition ( ! m5 ( ! l&1 among :om he seeks refuge1 on behalf ( a gr\p f :i* he c h expect$ no?+4 ,& "h x is wor? :ile to notice ! *>act]i/ic v>iations 9 ?ree /ories :i* h c]ta9 po9ts ( contact4 ,! s]vant ( ,abraham1 s]vant-l1 0 well cont5t t ,rebekah %\ld draw = all 8 camels1 :ile he /ood /ill4 ,! prud5t ,jacob1 anxi\s to introduce himself to 8 c\s91 roll$ away ! /one & wat]$ h] camels4 ,moses sat by ! well1 b did n int]f]e :ile ! tr\ghs 7 be+ fill$3 x 0 only ! ov]t wrong :i* k9dl$ him4 ,b z 9 great ?+s1 s x is 9 small3 our actions nev] /& alone2 hav+ once befri5d$ !m1 he w d x ?or\ghly1 & moreov] he drew wat] = u1 & wat]$ ! flock4 ,su* details c\ld h>dly h be5 ?\ght out by a fabricator2 a leg5d w\ld n h all[$ ,moses to be sl[] 9 c\rtesy ?an ,jacob2#e b ! /ory fits ! case exactly3 8 eyes 7 ) 8 he>t1 & t 0 f> away1 until ! inju/ice ( ! %eph]ds r\s$ him4 ,& :y 0 ,moses ?us en]getic1 fe>less1 & *ivalr\s8 ,because he 0 su/a9$ by ! pres5ce ( ! ,unse53 he endur$ z see+ ,him :o is invisible2 & hav+1 despite ( panic1 by fai? =sak5 ,egypt1 he 0 free f ! absorb+ anxieties :i* prev5t m5 f c>+ = _! fell[s1 free also f ! cynical misgiv+s :i* suspect t viol5ce is m ?an ju/ice1 t to be righte\s ov]-mu* is to de/roy oneself1 & t p]haps1 aft] all1 "o may see a good deal ( wrong )\t be+ call$ ^u to int]f]e4 ,x w\ld be a diff]5t _w to-day1 if all :o claim to be ! salt ( ! e>? 7 z eag] to repress inju/ice 9 its small] & mean] =ms z to make money or influ5tial fri5ds4 ,if all petty & c[>dly oppression 7 /]nly trodd5 d[n1 we %\ld soon h a /ate ( public op9ion 9 :i* gross & l>ge tyranny w\ld be almo/ impossible4 ,& x is v d\btful :e!r ! flagrant wrongs1 :i* mu/ be comp>atively r>e1 cause z mu* real m5tal suff]+ z ! frequ5t small ones4 ,does mank9d suff] m f wild bea/s ?an f insects8 ,b h[ few t aspire to emancipate oppress$ nations w\ld be cont5t1 9 ! h\r ( _! ov]?r[1 to ass]t ! rights ( a h&ful ( wom5 aga9/ a trifl+ fraud1 to :i* inde$ !y 7 s well accu/om$ t its omission surpris$ _! fa!r6 ,is x only because we are read+ a hi/ory1 & n a biography1 t we f9d no t\* ( t5d]ness1 l ! love ( ,jacob = ,ra*el1 9 ! dome/ic relations ( ,moses8 ,joseph also m>ri$ 9 a /range l&1 yet he call$ ! "n ( 8 fir/ son ,manasseh1 because ,god _h made him to =get 8 sorr[s3 b ,moses rememb]$ 84 ,nei!r wife nor *ild c\ld *>m away 8 home sickness2 he call$ 8 fir/born ,g]%om1 because he 0 a soj\rn] 9 a /range l&4 ,9 tru?1 8 :ole life seems to h be5 a lonely "o4 ,miriam is call$ ! si/] ( ,a>on ev5 :5 jo9+ 9 ! song ( ,moses 7xv4 #bj71 & ) ,a>on %e made common cause aga9/ _! great] bro!r 7,num4 xii4 #a-b74 ,zipporah endang]$ 8 life r ?an obey ! cov5ant ( circumcision2 %e compli$ at la/ ) a taunt 7iv4 #bd-f71 & did n aga9 jo9 him until 8 victory ov] ,amalek rais$ 8 position to ! utmo/ height 7xviii4 #b74 ,8 *ildr5 are ( no acc\nt1 & 8 gr&son is ! f\nd] ( a dang]\s & endur+ s*ism 7,judges xviii4 #cj1 ,r4,v474 ,!re is mu* reason to see "h ! e>lie/ example ( ! sad rule t a prophet is n )\t hon\r save 9 8 own h\se2 t ! law ( comp5sations rea*es f>!r into life ?an m5 suppose2 & high position & great p[]s are too (t5 c\nt]balanc$ by ! isolation ( ! he>t4 ,,footnotes3 #c ,! same ^w is us$ = ,noah's ark1 b n else:]e2 n1 = example1 ( ! ark 9 ! ,temple1 ! "n ( :i* occurs else:]e 9 ,scripture only ( ! c(f9 ( ,joseph1 & ! *e/ = ! ,temple rev5ues 7,g54 #a4 #bf2 #b ,*ron4 xxiv4 #h1 #aj1 #aa47 #d ,or 8 si/]1 ! daught] ( a =m] ,ph>aoh4 #e ,nor w\ld x h made ! wom5 call _! deliv]] an ,egyptian1 = ! ,hebrew ca/ ( features is v dissimil>4 ,b ,moses wore ,egyptian dress1 & ! ,egyptians work$ m9es 9 ! p59sula1 s t he 0 naturally tak5 = "o ( !m4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,burn+ ,,bu%4 ii4 #bc-;iii4 ,9 process ( "t ! k+ ( ,egypt di$1 probably ! great ,raamses1 no o!r ( ^: dyna/y _h a reign :i* ext5d$ ov] ! indicat$ p]iod ( "t4 ,if s1 he _h :ile liv+ e reason to expect an immortal fame1 z ! greate/ among ,egyptian k+s1 a h]o1 a conqu]or on ?ree cont95ts1 a build] ( magnific5t works4 ,b he has only won an immortal notoriety4 ,e /one 9 8 build+s 0 cem5t$ 9 human blood4 ,! cause he p]secut$ has made dea?less ! bani%$ refugee1 & has gibbet$ ! great mon>* z a tyrant1 ^: misplann$ sev]ities wr\ght ! ru9 ( 8 successor & 8 army4 ,su* are ! rev]sals ( popul> judgm5t3 & su* ! vanity ( fame4 ,= all ! contempor>y fame 0 84 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel sigh$ by reason ( ! bondage1 & !y cri$4 ,ano!r mon>* _h come at la/1 a *ange aft] sixty-sev5 ye>s1 & yet no *ange = !m6 ,x fill$ up ! measure ( _! pati5ce1 & also ( ! iniquity ( ,egypt4 ,we are n told t _! cry 0 address$ to ! ,"l2 :at we read is t x rea*$ ,him1 ,:o /ill ov]he>s & pities _m a sob1 _m a lam5t1 :i* ought to h be5 address$ to ,him1 & is n4 ,inde$1 if ,8 compassion 7 n to rea* m5 until !y _h rememb]$ & pray$ to ,him1 :o among u w\ld ev] h le>n$ to pray to ,him at all8 ,moreov] ,he rememb]$ ,8 cov5ant ) _! =efa!rs1 = ! fulfilm5t ( :i* ! "t _h n[ arriv$4 ,& ,god saw ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & ,god took k ( !m4 ,^! 7 n ! cries ( religi\s individuals1 b ( oppress$ masses4 ,x is !re=e a solemn "q to ask ,h[ _m su* appeals asc5d f ,*ri/ian ,engl&8 ,behold1 ! hire ( lab\r]s 444 held back by fraud crie? out4 ,! half-paid slaves ( our ha/e to be ri*1 & ! victims ( our dr9k+ in/itutions1 & ( hide\s vices :i* entangle & de/roy ! innoc5t & unconsci\s1 :at cries to heav5 are !irs6 ,z surely z ^? :i* ,/4 ,james records1 ^! h ent]$ into ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( ,sabao?4 ,( ^! suff]]s e "o is ,8 own by pur*ase1 mo/ ( !m by a cov5ant & sacram5t m solemn ?an b\nd ,him to ,8 anci5t ,israel4 ,surely ,he he>s _! groan+4 ,& all ^: he>ts are t\*$ ) compassion1 yet :o hesitate :e!r to be/ir !mselves or to rema9 in]t :ile evil is ma/]ful & cruel1 %\ld rememb] ! ang] ( ,god :5 ,moses said1 ,s5d1 ,i pray ,!e1 by :om ,?\ wilt s5d4 ,! ,"l is n indiff]5t4 ,mu* less ?an o!r suff]]s %\ld ^? :o "k ,god be t]rifi$ by _! afflictions4 ,cyprian enc\rag$ ! ,*ur* ( 8 "t to endure ev5 unto m>tyrdom1 by ! words record$ ( anci5t ,israel1 t ! m !y afflict$ !m1 s mu* ! m !y became great] & wax$ /rong]4 ,& he 0 "r4 ,= all ^! ?+s happ5$ to !m = ensamples1 & 7 writt5 = our admonition4 ,x is fur!r to be obs]v$ t ! p 7 q unconsci\s1 until ,moses ann\nc$ x aft]w>ds1 t !y 7 he>d by ,god4 ,yet _! deliv]] _h n[ be5 prep>$ by a long process = 8 "w4 ,we are n to despair because relief does n imm$iately appe>3 ?\gh ,he t>ry1 we are to wait = ,him4 ,:ile ?is angui% 0 be+ endur$ 9 ,egypt1 ,moses 0 matur+ = 8 de/9y4 ,self-reliance1 pride ( place1 hot & impulsive aggressiv5ess1 7 dy+ 9 8 bosom4 ,to ! education ( ! c\rti] & s*ol> 0 n[ add$ t ( ! %eph]d 9 ! wilds1 amid ! mo/ solemn & awful sc5es ( nature1 9 solitude1 humiliation1 disappo9tm5t1 &1 z we le>n f ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 9 endur+ fai?4 ,wordswor? has a rem>kable description ( ! effect ( a simil> discipl9e ^u ! good ,"l ,clif=d4 ,he tells-- ,h[ he1 long =c$ 9 humble pa?s to g1 ,0 s(t5$ into feel+1 soo!d & tam$4 ,love _h he f\nd 9 huts :]e poor m5 lie1 ,8 daily tea*]s _h be5 woods & rills1 ,! sil5ce t is 9 ! />ry sky1 ,! sleep t is among ! lonely hills4 ,9 him ! savage virtues ( ! race1 ,rev5ge1 & all f]oci\s ?\ghts1 7 dead2 ,nor did he *ange1 b kept 9 l(ty place ,! wisdom :i* adv]sity _h br$4 ,!re 0 also ! education ( advanc+ age1 :i* tea*es _m lessons1 & among !m two :i* are ess5tial to lead]%ip1--! folly ( a ha/y bl[1 & ( impulsive reliance ^u ! support ( mobs4 ,moses ! man-slay] became exce$+ meek2 & he ceas$ to rely ^u ! p]ception ( 8 p t ,god by him w\ld deliv] !m4 ,8 di/ru/1 inde$1 became z excessive z 8 tem]ity _h be51 b x 0 an error ^u ! saf] side4 ,behold1 !y w n believe me1 he says1 nor he>k5 unto my voice4 ,x is an important tru? t 9 v few lives ! decisive mom5t comes j :5 x is expect$4 ,m5 all[ !mselves to be self-indulg5t1 extravagant & ev5 wick$1 (t5 ^u ! calculation t _! pres5t attitude matt]s little1 & !y w d v diff]5tly :5 ! crisis arrives1 ! turn+-po9t 9 _! c>e] to n]ve !m4 ,& !y wak5 up ) a />t to f9d _! c>e] already decid$1 _! "* m\ld$4 ,z a sn>e %all ! day ( ! ,"l come ^u all fle%2 & z a sn>e come all ,8 great visitations mean:ile4 ,:5 ,h]od 0 dr9k+ among bad companions1 admir+ a %ameless danc]1 & boa/+ l\dly ( 8 g5]osity1 he 0 sob]$ & sadd5$ to discov] t he _h laugh$ away ! life ( 8 only hone/ advis]4 ,moses1 l ,david1 0 foll[+ ! ewes great ) "y1 :5 summon$ by ,god to rule ,8 p ,israel4 ,nei!r did ! call arrive :5 he 0 plung$ 9 moody rev]ie & ab/raction1 sigh+ ov] 8 lo/ =tunes & 8 defeat$ aspirations1 rebell+ aga9/ 8 l[ly duties4 ,! humble/ lab\r is a prep>ation = ! brighte/ revelations1 :]eas discont5t1 h[ev] l(ty1 is a prep>ation = no?+4 ,?us1 too1 ! bir? ( ,jesus 0 fir/ ann\nc$ to %eph]ds keep+ wat* ov] _! flock4 ,yet hundr$s ( ?ird-rate "y p]sons 9 e city 9 ?is l& to-day neglect _! "w1 & unfit !mselves = any insight1 or any lead]%ip :atev]1 by *af+ aga9/ ! obscurity ( _! vocation4 ,:o does n p]ceive t ! c>e] ( ,moses hi!rto 0 div9ely direct$8 ,! fact t we feel ?is1 al?\gh1 until n[1 ,god has n once be5 m5tion$ 9 8 p]sonal /ory1 is surely a f9e lesson = ^? :o h only "o notion ( :at edifies--! dragg+ ( ! mo/ sacr$ names & phrases into ev5 ! mo/ unsuitable connections4 ,9 tru?1 su* a phraseology is mu* less attractive ?an a c]ta9 tone1 a recognition ( ! unse51 :i* may at times be m consi/5t ) rev]5tial sil5ce ?an ) obtrusive utt]ance4 ,x is en\gh to be ready & fe>less :5 ! fitt+ "t comes1 :i* is sure to arrive1 = ! religi\s he>t z = ?is n>rative--! "t = ! natural utt]ance ( ! great ^w1 ,god4 ,we read t ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ to him--a rem>kable phrase1 :i* 0 already us$ 9 connection ) ! sacrifice ( ,isaac 7,g54 xxii4 #aa74 ,h[ mu* x implies w bett] be discuss$ 9 ! tw5ty-?ird *apt]1 :]e a full] /atem5t is made4 ,= ! pres5t x is en\gh to note1 t ?is is "o pre-em95t angel1 indicat$ by ! def9ite article2 t he is cle>ly ! m$ium ( a true div9e appe>ance1 because nei!r ! voice nor =m ( any less] be+ is suppos$ to be employ$1 ! appe>ance be+ t ( fire1 & ! words be+ said to be ! direct utt]ance ( ! ,"l1 n ( any "o :o says1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l4 ,we %all see h]eaft] t ! /ory ( ! ,exodus is unique 9 ?is respect1 t 9 tra9+ a p ta9t$ ) ,egyptian sup]/itions1 no 'similitude' is se51 z :5 !re wre/l$ a man ) ,jacob1 or :5 ,ezekiel saw a human =m ^u ! sapphire pavem5t4 ,man is ! true image ( ,god1 & ,8 p]fect revelation 0 9 fle%4 ,b n[ t expression ( ,himself 0 p]il\s1 & p]haps unsuitable besides2 = ,he 0 to be kn[n z ! ,av5g]1 & pres5tly z ! ,giv] ( ,law1 ) its inflexible conditions & its m5aces4 ,!re=e ,he appe>$ z fire1 :i* is int5se & t]rible1 ev5 :5 ! flame ( ! grace ( ,god does n consume1 b illum9ates4 ,!re is a notion t religion is languid1 repressive1 & unmanly4 ,b su* is n ! scriptural idea4 ,9 ,8 pres5ce is ! fulness ( joy4 ,*ri/ has come t we might h life1 & might h x m abundantly4 ,!y :o are %ut out f ,8 bless$ness are said to be asleep & dead4 ,& s ,orig5 quotes ?is passage among o!rs1 ) ! comm5t t ,z ,god is a fire1 & ,8 angels a flame ( fire1 & all ! sa9ts f]v5t 9 _s1 s !y :o h fall5 away f ,god are said to h cool$1 or to h become cold 7,de ,pr9cip41 ii4 #h74 ,a revelation by fire involves int5sity4 ,!re is inde$ ano!r explanation ( ! burn+ bu%1 :i* makes ! flame express only ! afflictions t did n consume ! p4 ,b ?is w\ld be a /range adjunct to a div9e appe>ance = _! deliv]ance1 speak+ r ( ! cont9uance ( suff]+ ?an ( its t]m9ation1 = :i* ! ext9ction ( su* fire w\ld be a m appropriate symbol4 ,yet !re is an elem5t ( tru? ev5 9 ?is view1 s9ce fire is connect$ ) affliction4 ,9 ,8 hol9ess ,god is light 7) :i*1 9 ! ,hebrew1 ! v ^w = hol9ess seems to be connect$72 9 ,8 judgm5ts ,he is fire4 ,! ,light ( ,israel %all be = a fire1 & 8 ,holy ,"o = a flame1 & x %all burn & dev\r 8 ?orns & 8 bri]s 9 "o day 7,isa4 x4 #ag74 ,b ,god reveals ,himself 9 ?is ?orn bu% z a fire :i* does n consume2 & su* a revelation tells at once ,:o has br\ght ! p into affliction1 & also t !y are n ab&on$ to x4 ,to ,moses at fir/ !re 0 visible only an extraord9>y ph5om5on2 ,he turn$ to see a great sight4 ,x is !re=e out ( ! "q to f9d "h ! tru?1 s easy to discov] else:]e1 t ,god rew>ds ! religi\s inquir]--t !y :o seek aft] ,him %all f9d ,him4 ,r we le>n ! folly ( deem+ t ! intellect & its inquiries are at w> ) religion & its my/]ies1 t revelation is at /rife ) m5tal insight1 t he :o mo/ /upidly refuses to see ! great sights ( nature is be/ entitl$ to int]pret ! voice ( ,god4 ,:5 ! man ( sci5ce gives e> to voices n ( e>?1 & ! man ( ,god has eyes & int]e/ = ! div9e wond]s :i* surr\nd u1 _m a discord w be h>monis$4 ,) ! revival ( classical le>n+ came ! ,re=mation4 ,b x (t5 happ5s t ! curiosity ( ! intellect is 9 dang] ( becom+ irrev]5t1 & obtrusive into my/]ies n ( ! bra91 & ?us ! voice ( ,god mu/ speak 9 solemn w>n+3 ,moses1 ,moses1 444 ,draw n nigh hi!r3 put (f ?y %oes f (f ?y feet1 = ! place :]eon ?\ /&e/ is holy gr\nd4 ,aft] z prolong$ a sil5ce z f ! "t ( ,mala*i to ! ,bapti/1 x is ,god ,:o reveals ,himself once m--n ,moses :o by se>*+ f9ds ,him out4 ,& ?is is ! e/abli%$ rule4 ,tid+s ( ! ,inc>nation came f heav51 or man w\ld n h discov]$ ! ,div9e ,babe4 ,jesus ask$ ,8 two fir/ disciples ,:at seek ye8 & told ,simon ,?\ %alt be call$ ,cephas1 & pron\nc$ ! li/5+ ,na?aniel an ,israelite inde$1 & bade ,zac*eus make ha/e & come d[n1 9 ea* case be=e ,he 0 address$ by !m4 ,! fir/ words ( ,jehovah tea* some?+ m ?an c]emonial rev]5ce4 ,if ! du/ ( common e>? on ! %oe ( ,moses may n m+le ) t sacr$ soil1 h[ d>e we c>ry into ! pres5ce ( our ,god mean passions & selfi% crav+s8 ,obs]ve1 too1 t :ile ,jacob1 :5 he awoke f 8 vision1 said1 ,h[ dreadful is ?is place6 7,g54 xxviii4 #ag71 ,god ,himself taught ,moses to ?9k r ( ! hol9ess ?an ! dread ( ,8 abode4 ,nev]!less ,moses also 0 afraid to look ^u ,god1 & hid ! face :i* 0 !reaft] to be veil$1 = a nobl] reason1 :5 x 0 itself illum9$ ) ! div9e glory4 ,humility be=e ,god is ?us ! pa? to ! highe/ hon\r1 & rev]5ce1 to ! close/ int]c\rse4 ,meantime ! ,div9e ,p]son has ann\nc$ ,himself3 ,i am ! ,god ( ?y fa!r 7fa!r is app>5tly s+ul> ) a collective =ce71 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob4 ,x is a bless+ :i* e ,*ri/ian p>5t %\ld bequea? to 8 *ild1 to be /r5g!n$ & invigorat$ by ?9k+ ( ,god z 8 fa!r's ,god4 ,x 0 ) ?is memorable ann\ncem5t t ,jesus refut$ ! ,sadducees & e/abli%$ ,8 doctr9e ( ! resurrection4 ,s1 !n1 ! bygone ages are n =gott53 ,moses may be sure t a k9dly relation exi/s betwe5 ,god & himself1 because ! k9dly relation /ill exi/s 9 all its vital =ce :i* once b\nd ,him to ^? :o long s9ce appe>$ to die4 ,x 0 impossible1 !re=e1 our ,"l inf]r$1 t !y _h really di$ at all4 ,! argum5t is a =]unn] ( t by :i* ,/4 ,paul concludes1 f ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 t none :o are 9 ,*ri/ h p]i%$4 ,nay1 s9ce our ,"l 0 n disput+ ab\t immortality only1 b ! resurrection ( ! body1 ,8 argum5t impli$ t a vital relation%ip ) ,god involv$ ! imp]i%ability ( ! :ole man1 s9ce all 0 ,81 & 9 tru? ! v seal ( ! cov5ant 0 impr9t$ ^u ! fle%4 ,h[ mu* /rong] is ! assurance = u1 :o "k t our v bodies are ,8 temple6 ,n[1 if any suspicion %\ld arise t ! argum5t1 :i* is really subtle1 is ov]-ref9$ & untru/wor?y1 let x be obs]v$ t no soon] 0 ?is ann\ncem5t made1 ?an ,god add$ ! proclamation ( ,8 own immutability1 s t x _c be said ,he 01 b f age to age ,8 title is ,i ,,am4 ,! inf]5ce f ! div9e p]man5ce to ! liv+ & p]man5t vitality ( all ,8 relation%ips is n a v]bal quibble1 x is drawn f ! v c5tral tru? ( ?is great scripture4 ,& n[ = ! fir/ "t ,god calls ,israel ,my p1 adopt+ a phrase already twice employ$ by e>?ly rul]s 7,g54 xxiii4 #aa1 xli4 #dj71 & ?us mak+ ,himself _! k+ & ! *ampion ( _! cause4 ,(t5 aft]w>ds x 0 us$ 9 pa!tic appeal3--,?\ ha/ %[$ ,?y p h>d ?+s1--,?\ selle/ ,?y p = n\ght1--,behold1 look1 we besee* ,!e2 we are all ,?y p 7,ps4 lx4 #c1 xliv4 #ab2 ,isa4 lxiv4 #i74 ,& (t5 x express$ ! return+ fav\r ( _! k+3 ,he>1 ,o ,my p1 & ,i w speak2 ,com=t ye1 com=t ye ,my p 7,ps4 l4 #g2 ,isa4 xl4 #a74 ,x is us$ ( ! nation at l>ge1 all ( :om 7 br\ght into ! cov5ant1 al?\gh ) _m ( !m ,god 0 n well pleas$4 ,& s9ce x does n belong only to sa9ts1 b speaks ( a grace :i* might be receiv$ 9 va91 x is a /rong appeal to all ,*ri/ian p1 all :o are )9 ! ,new ,cov5ant4 ,!m also ! ,"l claims & pities1 & w\ld gladly emancipate3 _! sorr[s also ,he kn[s4 ,i h surely se5 ! affliction ( ,my p :i* are 9 ,egypt1 & h he>d _! cry by reason ( _! taskma/]s2 = ,i "k _! sorr[s2 & ,i am come d[n to deliv] !m out ( ! h& ( ! ,egyptians1 & to br+ !m up out ( t l& unto a good l& & a l>ge1 unto a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey4 ,?us ! ways ( ,god exce$ ! desires ( m54 ,_! subsequ5t compla9ts are evid5ce t ,egypt _h become _! c\ntry3 gladly w\ld !y h %ak5 (f ! iron yoke1 b a successful rebellion is a revolution1 n an ,exodus4 ,_! de/9$ home 0 v diff]5t3 ) ! wide/ v>iety ( climate1 sc5]y1 & soil1 a l& :i* dem&$ mu* m regul> husb&ry1 b rew>d$ lab\r ) exub]ant f]tility4 ,seclud$ f hea!nism by des]ts on ! s\? & ea/1 by a sublime range ( m\nta9s on ! nor?1 & by a sea ) few hav5s on ! we/1 yet plant$ 9 ! v bosom ( all ! anci5t civilisation :i* at ! la/ x 0 to leav51 x 0 a l& :]e a fai?ful p c\ld h dwelt alone & n be5 reckon$ among ! nations1 yet :]e ! sc\rge = disob$i5ce 0 nev] f> away4 ,next aft] ! promise ( ?is good l&1 ! commission ( ,moses is ann\nc$4 ,he is to act1 because ,god is already active3 ,i am come d[n to deliv] !m 444 come n[1 !re=e1 & ,i w s5d !e unto ,ph>aoh1 t ?\ maye/ br+ =? ,my p4 ,& let ?is tru? enc\rage all :o are truly s5t ( ,god1 to ! end ( "t1 t ,he does n s5d u to deliv] man1 until ,he is ,himself prep>$ to d s1 t :5 our fe>s ask1 l ,moses1 ,:o am ,i1 t ,i %\ld g8 ,he does n answ]1 ,?\ art capable1 b ,c]ta9ly ,i w g ) !e4 ,s1 :]ev] ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w is s5t1 !re is a true purpose ( grace4 ,!re is also ! pres5ce ( ,"o :o claims ! "r to be/[ ^u u ! same enc\ragem5t :i* 0 giv5 to ,moses by ,jehovah1 say+1 ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway4 ,9 s say+1 ,jesus made ,himself equal ) ,god4 ,& z ?is anci5t revelation ( ,god 0 to give re/ to a we>y & heavy-lad5 p1 s ,*ri/ b\nd toge!r ! ass]tion ( a m p]fect revelation1 made 9 ,him1 ) ! promise ( a gr&] emancipation4 ,no man kn[e? ! ,fa!r save by revelation ( ! ,son is ! doctr9e :i* introduces ! great (f] ,come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy-lad51 & ,i w give y re/ 7,matt4 xi4 #bg1 #bh74 ,! claims ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t w nev] be fully recognis$ until a c>eful /udy is made ( ,8 treatm5t ( ! functions :i* 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t are reg>d$ z ,div9e4 ,a curi\s expression foll[s3 ,?is %all be a tok5 unto !e t ,i h s5t !e3 ,:5 ?\ ha/ br\ght =? ! p out ( ,egypt1 ye %all s]ve ,god ^u ?is m\nta94 ,x seems b vague enc\ragem5t1 to (f] ,moses1 hesitat+ at ! mom5t1 a tok5 :i* c\ld take effect only :5 8 task 0 wr\ght4 ,& yet we "k h[ mu* easi] x is to believe :at is ?r[n into di/9ct %ape & p>ticul>is$4 ,our tru/ 9 good int5tions is help$ :5 _! expression is detail$ & circum/antial1 z a c&idate = (fice w reckon all g5]al assurances ( support mu* *eap] ?an a pl$ge to canvass c]ta9 electors )9 a c]ta9 "t4 ,su* is ! con/itution ( human nature2 & its ,mak] has (t5 deign$ to su/a9 its weakness by go+ ?us into p>ticul>s4 ,he does ! same = u1 condesc5d+ to embody ! mo/ pr(\nd ( all my/]ies 9 sacram5tal emblems1 clo?+ 8 promises ( our future bless$ness 9 mu* detail1 & 9 concrete figures :i* at lea/ symbolise1 if !y d n lit]ally describe1 ! glories ( ! ,j]usalem :i* is above4 ,a ,,new ,,"n4 iii4 #ad4 vi4 #b1 #c4 ,god said unto ,moses1 ,i ,,am ,,t ,i ,,am3 & ,he said1 ,?us %alt ?\ say unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,i ,,am ha? s5t me unto y4 ,we _c c]ta9ly tell :y ,moses ask$ = a new "n by :i* to ann\nce to 8 bre?r5 ! appe>ance ( ,god4 ,he may h felt t ! memory ( _! fa!rs1 & ( ! deal+s ( ,god ) !m1 _h fad$ s f> out ( m9d t m]ely to indicate _! ance/ral ,god w\ld n suffici5tly di/+ui% ,him f ! idols ( ,egypt1 ^: wor%ip _h infect$ !m4 ,if s1 he 0 fully answ]$ by a "n :i* made ?is ,god ! "o reality1 9 a _w :]e all is a phantasm except :at d]ives /ability f ,him4 ,he may h desir$ to "k1 = himself1 :e!r !re 0 any tru? 9 ! dreamy & fasc9at+ pan!ism :i* inspir$ s mu* ( ! ,egyptian sup]/ition4 ,9 t case1 ! answ] met 8 "q by decl>+ t ,god exi/$1 n z ! sum ( ?+s or s\l ( ! univ]se1 b 9 ,himself1 ! only indep5d5t ,be+4 ,or he may simply h desir$ "s "n to express m ( ! my/]y ( deity1 rememb]+ h[ a *ange ( "n _h accompani$ new discov]ies ( human "* & a*ievem5t1 z ( ,abraham & ,israel2 & expect+ a new "n likewise :5 ,god w\ld make to ,8 p new revelations ( ,himself4 ,s natural an expectation 0 fulfill$ n only !n1 b aft]w>ds4 ,:5 ,moses pray$ ,%[ me1 ,i pray ,!e1 ,?y glory1 ! answ] 0 ,i w make all ,my goodness pass be=e !e1 & ,i w proclaim ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,! proclamation 0 aga9 ,jehovah1 b n ?is alone4 ,x 0 ,! ,"l1 ! ,"l1 a ,god full ( compassion & graci\s1 sl[ to ang]1 & pl5te\s 9 m]cy & tru? 7xxxiii4 #ah1 #ai1 xxxiv4 #f1 ,r4,v47 ,?us ! life ( ,moses1 l ! agelong progress ( ! ,*ur*1 advanc$ t[>ds an ev]-deep5+ k t ,god is n only ! ,indep5d5t b ! ,good4 ,all sets t[>d ! f9al k t ,8 highe/ "n is ,love4 ,mean:ile1 9 ! developm5t ( ev5ts1 ! exact p]iod 0 come = epi!ts1 :i* 7 %>$ ) gods _m & lords _m1 to be supplem5t$ by ! =mal ann\ncem5t & au?oritative adoption ( ,8 prop] "n ,jehovah4 ,! infant nation 0 to le>n to ?9k ( ,him1 n only z end[$ ) attributes ( t]ror & p[]1 by :i* enemies w\ld be cru%$1 b z possess+ a c]ta9 well-def9$ p]sonality1 ^u :i* ! tru/ ( man c\ld repose4 ,soon _! exp]i5ce w\ld enable !m to receive ! =mal ann\ncem5t t ,he 0 m]ciful & graci\s4 ,b fir/ !y 7 requir$ to tru/ ,8 promise amid all disc\ragem5ts2 & to ?is end1 /ability 0 ! attribute fir/ to be insi/$ ^u4 ,x is true t ! d]ivation ( ! ^w ,jehovah is /ill a problem = critical acum54 ,x has be5 s\ght 9 m ?an "o language1 & v>i\s %ades ( mean+ h be5 assign$ to x1 "s unt5able 9 ! ab/ract1 o!rs h>dly1 or n at all1 to be reconcil$ ) ! ,scriptural n>rative4 ,nay1 ! corruption ( ! v s\nd is s notori\s1 t x is only wor? m5tion z illu/rat+ a phase ( sup]/ition4 ,we smile at ! ,jews1 remov+ ! correct v[els le/ s holy a ^w %\ld be irrev]5tly spok51 plac+ ! sanctity 9 ! cad5ce1 hop+ t light & flippant allusions may (f5d ,god less1 s long z !y sp>e at lea/ ! v[els ( ,8 "n1 & ?us pres]ve "s ve/ige undesecrat$1 :ile pr(an+ at once ! conception ( ,8 maje/y & ! consonants ( ! my/ic ^w4 ,a m abject sup]/ition c\ld sc>cely h made void ! _s1 :ile grovell+ be=e ! lett] ( ! comm&m5t4 ,b ?is v sup]/ition is alive 9 o!r =ms to-day4 ,:5ev] "o recoils f ! s9 ( co>se blasphemy1 yet all[s himself ! enjoym5t ( a poli%$ lit]ature :i* pr(anes holy conceptions1--:5ev] m5 feel b\nd to behave ) ext]nal propriety 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 yet br+ ?i!r w&]+ ?\ghts1 vile appetites1 s5su\s imag9ations1 & all ! *amb] ( imag]y :i* is )9 ! unreg5]ate he>t1--!re is ! same despicable sup]/ition :i* /rove to escape at lea/ ! extreme ( blasphemy by prud5tly veil+ ! ,holy ,"n be=e pr(an+ x4 ,b our pres5t conc]n is ) ! practical message convey$ to ,israel :5 ,moses decl>$ t ,jehovah1 ,i ,,am1 ! ,god ( _! fa!rs1 _h appe>$ unto him4 ,& if we f9d 9 x a message suit$ = ! "t1 & :i* is ! basis1 n ! sup]/ructure1 bo? ( lat] messages & also ( ! national "*1 !n we %all n fail to obs]ve ! be>+ ( su* facts ^u an urg5t controv]sy ( ?is "t4 ,"s significance mu/ h be5 9 t ,"n1 n too ab/ract = a s]vile & deg5]ate race to appreh5d4 ,nor 0 x soon to pass away & be replac$2 x 0 ,8 memorial ?r\gh\t all g5]ations2 & !re=e x has a message = u to-day1 to admoni% & humble1 to invigorate & uphold4 ,t ,god w\ld be ! same to !m z to _! fa!rs 0 mu*4 ,b t x 0 ( ! ess5ce ( ,8 "* to be ev]more ! same1 immutable 9 he>t & m9d & reality ( be+1 h[ev] _! conduct might modify ,8 be>+ t[>ds !m1 ?is inde$ w\ld be a /eady+ & reclaim+ consci\sness4 ,accord+ly ,moses receives ! answ] = himself1 ,i ,,am ,,t ,i ,,am2 & he is bidd5 to tell 8 p ,i am ha? s5t me unto y1 & yet aga9 ,,jehovah ! ,god ( y\r fa!rs ha? s5t me unto y4 ,! _s & t5or ( ^! ?ree names may be said to be virtually compreh5d$ 9 ! fir/2 & !y all speak ( ! ess5tial & self-exi/5t ,be+1 un*ang+ & un*angeable4 ,i ,,am expresses an int5se reality ( be+4 ,no image 9 ! d>k recesses ( ,egyptian or ,syrian temples1 grotesque & motionless1 c w9 ! adoration ( him :o has _h communion ) su* a v]itable exi/5ce1 or has he>d ,8 au!ntic message4 ,no dreamful pan!ism1 on its knees to ! b5efic5t pr9ciple express$ 9 "o deity1 to ! de/ructive 9 ano!r1 or to ! reproductive 9 a ?ird1 b all ( !m dep5d5t ^u nature1 z ! ra9b[ ^u ! cat>act :i* x spans1 c ev] aga9 satisfy ! s\l :i* is a?ir/ = ! liv+ ,god1 ! ,"l1 ,:o is n p]sonifi$1 b ,,is4 ,?is pr(\nd s5se ( a liv+ ,p]son )9 rea*1 to be (f5d$1 to p>don1 & to bless1 0 ! "o =ce :i* kept ! ,hebrew nation itself alive1 ) a vitality unprec$5t$ s9ce ! _w began4 ,!y c\ld crave ,8 p>don1 :atev] natural retributions !y _h br\ght d[n ^u !mselves1 :atev] t5d5cies ( nature !y _h provok$1 because ,he 0 n a dead law )\t e>s or a he>t1 b _! m]ciful & graci\s ,god4 ,n ! mo/ exquisite subtleties ( innu5do & irony c\ld make good = a day ! mon/r\s p>adox t ! ,hebrew religion1 ! wor%ip ( ,i ,,am1 0 really no?+ b ! adoration ( t /ream ( t5d5cies :i* makes = righte\sness4 ,israel did n *all5ge ,ph>aoh ?r\gh hav+ sudd5ly discov]$ t goodness ultimately prevails ov] evil1 nor is x any cold calculation ( ! sort :i* ev] inspires a nation or a man ) h]oic =titude4 ,b !y 7 n]v$ by ! ann\ncem5t t !y _h be5 rememb]$ by a ,god ,:o is nei!r an ideal nor a fancy1 b ! ,reality ( realities1 beside ,:om ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/ 7 b z phantoms4 ,i ,,am ,,t ,i ,,am is ! /yle n only ( p]man5ce1 b ( p]man5ce self-conta9$1 & be+ a di/9ctive title1 x d5ies su* self-conta9$ p]man5ce to o!rs4 ,man is z ! pa/ has m\ld$ him1 a comp\nd ( atta9m5ts & failures1 discov]ies & disillusions1 8 eyes dim ) =gott5 te>s1 8 hair grey ) surm\nt$ anxieties1 8 br[ furr[$ ) bygone /udies1 8 consci5ce tr\bl$ ) old s94 ,mod]n unbelief is ignobly frank respect+ him4 ,he is ! sum ( 8 p>5ts & 8 wet-nurse4 ,he is :at he eats4 ,if he dr9ks be]1 he ?9ks be]4 ,& x is ! elem5t ( tru? 9 ^! hide\s p>adoxes :i* makes !m rankle1 l an unk9d con/ruction put ^u a que/ionable action4 ,z ! foam is :at w9d & tide h made ( x1 s are we ! product ( our circum/ances1 ! resultant ( a ?\s& =ces1 f> inde$ f be+ self-pois$ or self-conta9$1 too (t5 false to our be/ self1 insomu* t probably no man is actually :at 9 ! dep? ( self-consci\sness he feels himself to be1 :at moreov] he %\ld prove to be1 if only ! lead5 weight ( con/ra9+ circum/ance 7 lift$ (f ! spr+ :i* x flatt5s d[n to e>?4 ,moses himself 0 at he>t a v diff]5t p]son f ! keep] ( ! %eep ( ,je?ro4 ,!re=e man says1 ,pity & make all[ance = me3 ?is is n my true self1 b only :at by compression1 by />vation & /ripes & brib]y & error1 ,i h become4 ,only ,god says1 ,i ,,am ,,t ,i ,,am4 ,yet 9 ano!r s5se1 & q z deep a "o1 man is n ! co>se tissue :i* pa/ circum/ances h wov53 he is ! se$ ( ! future1 z truly z ! fruit ( ! pa/4 ,/range comp\nd t he is ( memory & hope1 :ile half ( ! pres5t dep5ds on :at is ov]1 ! o!r half is project$ into ! future2 & l a bridge1 su/a9$ on ^! two banks1 life ?r[s its quiv]+ %ad[ on ea* mom5t t fleets by4 ,x is n atta9m5t1 b degradation to live ^u ! level ( "o's m]e atta9m5t1 no long] uplift$ by any aspiration1 fir$ by any emulation1 goad$ by any b c>nal fe>s4 ,if we h be5 %ap$ by circum/ances1 yet we are sav$ by hope4 ,d n judge me1 we are all entitl$ to plead1 by any?+ t ,i am do+ or h done3 ,he only c appraise a s\l a "r ,:o kn[s :at x ye>ns to become1 :at )9 itself x hates & prays to be deliv]$ f1 :at is ! e>ne/ness ( its self-loa?+1 :at ! passion ( its appeal to heav54 ,z ! bloom ( next ,april is ! true comm5t ^u ! dry bulb ( ,septemb]1 z y d n value ! f\nta9 by ! p9t ( wat] 9 its bas91 b by its inexhau/ible capabilities ( repl5i%m5t1 s ! pres5t & its joyless facts are n ! true man2 8 possibilities1 ! fe>s & hopes t control 8 de/9y & %all unfold x1 ^! are 8 real self4 ,i am n m]ely :at ,i am3 ,i am v truly t :i* ,i long to be4 ,& ?us1 man may plead1 ,i am :at ,i move t[>ds & /rive aft]1 my aspiration is myself4 ,b ,god says1 ,i ,,am ,,:at ,i ,,am4 ,! /ream hurries =w>d3 ! rock abides4 ,& ?is is ! ,rock ( ,ages4 ,n[1 su* a conception is at fir/ sight n f> remov$ f t apa!tic & impassive k9d ( deity :i* ! practical a!ism ( anci5t mat]iali/s c\ld well af=d to grant2--ev] 9 itself enjoy+ immortality toge!r ) supreme repose1 f> remov$ & )drawn f our conc]ns1 s9ce x1 exempt f e pa91 exempt f all dang]1 /rong 9 its own res\rces & want+ n\ght f u1 is nei!r ga9$ by fav\r nor mov$ by wra?4 ,?us ,lucretius conceiv$ ( ! absolute ,be+ z by ! necessity ( its nature entirely outside our sy/em4 ,b ,moses 0 taught to tru/ 9 ,jehovah z int]v5+1 pity+ sorr[ & wrong1 com+ d[n to assi/ ,8 creatures 9 di/ress4 ,h[ c\ld ?is be possible8 ,cle>ly ! movem5t t[>ds !m mu/ be :olly dis9t]e/$1 & :olly f )92 unb\ght1 s9ce no ext]nal influ5ce c modify ,8 condition1 no puny sacrifice c propitiate ,him ,:o sitte? ^u ! circle ( ! e>? & ! inhabitants !re( are z gras%opp]s3 a movem5t prompt$ by no irregul> emotional impulse1 b an abid+ law ( ,8 nature1 incapable ( *ange1 ! movem5t ( a nature1 p]sonal inde$1 yet z /eady1 z surely to be reckon$ ^u 9 l circum/ances1 z ! op]ations ( gravitation are4 ,!re is no su* motive1 work+ 9 su* magnific5t regul>ity = good1 save "o4 ,! ultimate doctr9e ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t ,god is ,love1 is already involv$ 9 ?is e>ly ass]tion1 t be+ :olly indep5d5t ( u & our conc]ns1 ,he is yet n indiff]5t to !m1 s t ,moses c\ld say unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ,i ,,am ha? s5t me unto y4 ,x is ?is un*angeable consi/5cy ( ,div9e action :i* gives ! n>rative its int5se int]e/ to u4 ,to ,moses1 & !re=e to all :o receive any commission f ! skies1 ?is title said1 ,frail creature1 sport ( circum/ances & ( tyrants1 ,he :o commissions !e sits above ! wat]floods1 & _! rage c z little modify or *ange ,8 purpose1 n[ committ$ to ?y *>ge1 z ! spray c qu5* ! />s4 ,p]plex$ creature1 ^: be/ self lives only 9 aspiration & desire1 n[ ?\ art an in/rum5t 9 ! h& ( ,him ) ,:om desire & atta9m5t1 w & fruition1 are et]nally ! same4 ,none truly fails 9 fight+ = ,jehovah1 = :o ha? resi/$ ,8 w8 ,to ,israel1 & to all ! oppress$ ^: m9ds are op5 to receive ! tid+s & _! fai? /rong to embrace x1 ,he said1 ,y\r life is blight$1 & y\r future is 9 ! h& ( taskma/]s1 yet be ( good *e]1 = n[ y\r deliv]ance is und]tak5 by ,him ,^: be+ & purpose are "o1 ,:o is 9 p]fection ( enjoym5t all t ,he is 9 contemplation & 9 w4 ,! rescue ( ,israel by an immutable & p]fect ,god is ! e>ne/ ( ! break+ ( e yoke4 ,& to ! pr\d & godless _w :i* kn[s ,him n1 ,he says1 ,resi/ance to ,my w c only %[ =? all its p[]1 :i* is n at ! m]cy ( op9ion or int]e/ or *ange3 ,i sit ^u ! ?rone1 n only supreme b indep5d5t1 n only victori\s b unassailable2 self-conta9$1 self-pois$ & self-suffic+1 ,i ,,am ,,t ,i ,,am4 ,h we n[ escap$ ! in]t & self-absorb$ deity ( ,lucretius1 only to fall into ! palsy+ grasp ( ! tyrann\s deity ( ,calv98 ,does our own human w %rivel up & become p[]less "u ! compulsion ( t immutability ) :i* we are /rangely br\ght into contact8 ,evid5tly ?is is n ! tea*+ ( ! ,book ( ,exodus4 ,= x is "h1 9 ?is revelation ( ! ,supreme1 t we fir/ he> ( a nation z be+ ,83 ,i h se5 ! affliction ( ,my p :i* is 9 ,egypt 444 & ,i h come d[n to br+ !m into a good l&4 ,!y 7 all baptiz$ into ,moses 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea4 ,yet _! c>cases fell 9 ! wild]ness4 ,& ^! ?+s 7 writt5 = our le>n+4 ,! immutability1 :i* suff]s no %ock :5 we ent] into ! cov5ant1 rema9s un%ak5 also if we dep>t f ! liv+ ,god4 ,! sun %9es alike :5 we raise ! curta9 & :5 we drop x1 :5 our *amb] is illum9$ & :5 x is d>k4 ,! immutability ( ,god is n 9 ,8 op]ations1 = sometimes ,he gave ,8 p into ! h& ( _! enemies1 & aga9 ,he turn$ & help$ !m4 ,x is 9 ,8 nature1 ,8 m9d1 9 ! pr9ciples :i* guide ,8 actions4 ,if ,he _h n *a/5$ ,david = 8 s91 !n1 by act+ z be=e1 ,he w\ld h be5 o!r at he>t ?an :5 ,he reject$ ,saul = disob$i5ce & *ose ! son ( ,jesse to fulfil all ,8 ^w4 ,! w9d has ve]$1 if x cont9ues to propel ! vessel 9 ! same direction1 al?\gh helm & sails are %ift$4 ,su* is ! ,paul9e doctr9e ( ,8 immutability4 ,if we endure we %all also reign ) ,him3 if we %all d5y ,him1 ,he also w d5y u1--& su* is ! necessity ( ,8 be+1 = we _c sway ,him ) our *anges3 if we are fai?less1 ,he abide? fai?ful1 = ,he _c d5y ,himself4 ,& !re=e x is pres5tly add$ t ! firm f\ndation ( ! ,"l /&e? sure1 hav+ n only ?is seal1 t ! ,"l kn[e? ^? t are ,81--b also ?is1 ,let e "o t name? ! "n ( ! ,"l dep>t f unrighte\sness 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #ab1 #ac1 #ai1 ,r4,v474 ,! ,"l knew t ,israel 0 ,81 yet = _! unrighte\sness ,he sw>e 9 ,8 wra? t !y %\ld n ent] into ,8 re/4 ,x foll[s f all ?is t ! new "n ( ,god 0 no academic subtlety1 no metaphysical ref9em5t ( ! s*ools1 unfitly reveal$ to slaves1 b a mo/ practical & inspir+ tru?1 a conviction to w>m _! blood1 to r\se _! c\rage1 to conv]t _! despair into confid5ce & _! al>ms into defiance4 ,!y _h ! support ( a ,god wor?y ( tru/4 ,& !nce=? e answ] 9 righte\sness1 e new disclosure ( fidelity1 t5d]ness1 love1 0 n an abnormal ph5om5on1 ! unc]ta9 grace ( a caprici\s despot2 no1 its import 0 p]man5t z an obs]vation ( ! />s by an a/ronom]1 ev] m to be rememb]$ 9 calculat+ ! movem5ts ( ! univ]se4 ,9 future tr\bles !y c\ld appeal to ,him to awake z 9 ! anci5t days1 z be+ ,he :o cut ,rahab & w\nd$ ! ,dragon4 ,i am ! ,"l1 ,i *ange n1 !re=e ye sons ( ,jacob are n consum$4 ,& z ! sublime & beautiful conception ( a lov+ spiritual ,god 0 built up sl[ly1 age by age1 ti] ^u ti]1 ?is 0 ! f\ndation :i* insur$ ! ! /ability ( all1 until ! ,head ,/one ( ! ,corn] gave complet5ess to ! va/ design1 until m5 saw & c\ld believe 9 ! v ,inc>nation ( all ,love1 un%ak5 amid angui% & di/ress & seem+ failure1 immovable1 victori\s1 :ile !y he>d f human lips ! awful words1 ,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i ,,am4 ,!n !y le>n$ to id5tify all ?is anci5t lesson ( tru/wor?9ess ) new & m pa!tic revelations ( affection3 & ! m>tyr at ! /ake grew /rong z he rememb]$ t ! ,man ( ,sorr[s 0 ! same ye/]day & to-day & = ev]2 & ! great apo/le1 pro/rate be=e ! glory ( 8 ,ma/]1 0 re/or$ by ! t\* ( a human h&1 & by ! voice ( ,him ^u ,^: bosom he _h lean$1 say+1 ,fe> n1 ,i am ! ,fir/ & ! ,la/ & ! ,liv+ ,"o4 ,& if m5 are once m fa9 to r5d f humanity t great assurance1 :i* = ages1 amid all %ocks1 has made ! frail creature ( ! du/ to gr[ /rong & firm & fe>less1 p>tak] ( ! ,div9e ,nature1 :at w !y give u 9 its /ead8 ,or d !y ?9k u too /rong ( w1 too firm ( purpose8 ,look+ ar\nd u1 we see nations heav+ ) int]nal agitations1 arm$ to ! tee? aga9/ ea* o!r1 & all ?+s l a %ip at sea reel+ to & fro1 & /agg]+ l a drunk5 man4 ,!re is no /ability = u 9 con/itutions or old =mul--none any:]e1 if x be n 9 ! s\l ( man4 ,well = u1 !n1 t ! an*or ( ! s\l is sure & /eadfa/6 well t unnumb]$ millions take c\rage f _! ,savi\r's ^w1 t ! _w's wor/ angui% is ! beg9n+1 n ( dissolution1 b ( ! bir?-pangs ( a new heav5 & e>?1--t :5 ! cl\ds are blacke/ because ! light ( sun & moon is qu5*$1 !n1 !n we %all behold ! ,immutable unveil$1 ! ,son ( ,man1 :o is br\ght nigh unto ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 n[ sitt+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 & com+ 9 ! glory ( ,8 ,fa!r6 ,,! ,,commission4 iii4 #aj1 #af-bb4 ,we h already le>n$ f ! sev5? v]se t ,god commission$ ,moses1 only :5 ,he _h ,himself desc5d$ to deliv] ,israel4 ,he s5ds none1 except ) ! impli$ or explicit promise t c]ta9ly ,he w be ) !m4 ,b ! conv]se is also true4 ,if ,god s5ds no man b :5 ,he comes ,himself1 ,he nev] comes )\t dem&+ ! ag5cy ( man4 ,! ov]rul$ reluctance ( ,moses1 & ! inflexible urg5cy ( 8 commission1 may tea* u ! hon\r set by ,god ^u humanity4 ,he has knit m5 toge!r 9 ! mutual dep5d5ce ( nations & ( families1 t ea* may be ,8 m9i/] to all2 & 9 e great crisis ( hi/ory ,he has respect$ ,8 own pr9ciple1 & has visit$ ! race by means ( ! provid5tial man4 ,! gospel 0 n prea*$ by angels4 ,its fir/ ag5ts f\nd !mselves l %eep among wolves3 !y 7 an exhibition to ! _w & to angels & m51 yet necessity 0 laid ^u !m1 & a woe if !y prea*$ x n4 ,all ! be/ gifts ( heav5 come to u by ! ag5cy ( inv5tor & sage1 h]o & explor]1 organis] & philan?ropi/1 patriot1 re=m] & sa9t4 ,& ! hope :i* inspires _! gr&e/ ef=t is nev] t ( selfi% ga91 nor ev5 ( fame1 ?\gh fame is a ke5 spur1 :i* p]haps ,god set be=e ,moses 9 ! noble hope t ?\ %alt br+ =? ! p 7v]4 #ab74 ,b ! truly impell+ =ce is always ! great de$ itself1 ! haunt+ ?\ght1 ! importunate inspiration1 ! inw>d fire2 & s ,god promises ,moses nei!r a sceptre1 nor %>e 9 ! good l&3 ,he simply proposes to him ! "w1 ! rescue ( ! p2 & ,moses1 = 8 "p1 simply objects t he is unable1 n t he is solicit\s ab\t 8 rew>d4 ,:atev] is done = paym5t c be valu$ by its co/3 all ! priceless s]vices done = u by our greate/ 71 9 v de$1 unpric$4 ,moses1 ) ! new "n ( ,god to reveal1 & ) ! assurance t ,he is ab\t to rescue ,israel1 is bidd5 to g to "w advis$ly & wisely4 ,he is n to appeal to ! mob1 nor yet to confront ,ph>aoh )\t au?ority f 8 p to speak = !m1 nor is he to make ! great dem& = emancipation abruptly & at once4 ,! mi/ake ( =ty ye>s ago mu/ n be repeat$ n[4 ,he is to appeal to ! eld]s ( ,israel2 & ) !m1 & !re=e cle>ly repres5t+ ! nation1 he is respectfully to crave p]mission = a ?ree days' j\rney1 to sacrifice to ,jehovah 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! blu/]+ assurance ) :i* c]ta9 fanatics ( our own "t fir/ assume t !y possess a direct commission f ! skies1 & !reupon t !y are fre$ f all ord]1 f all recognition ( any human au?ority1 & !n t no consid]ations ( prud5ce or ( dec5cy %\ld re/ra9 ! viol5ce & bad ta/e :i* !y mi/ake = zeal1 is curi\sly unlike any?+ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t or ! ,new4 ,0 ev] a commission m direct ?an ^? ( ,moses & ( ,/4 ,paul8 ,yet ,moses 0 to obta9 ! recognition ( ! eld]s ( 8 p2 & ,/4 ,paul receiv$ =mal ord9ation by ! explicit comm& ( ,god 7,acts xiii4 #c74 ,/rangely en\gh1 x is (t5 assum$ t ?is dem& = a furl\gh ( ?ree days 0 ins9c]e4 ,b x w\ld only h be5 s1 if cons5t 7 expect$1 & if ! int5tion 7 !reupon to abuse ! respite & refuse to return4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ h9t ( any duplicity ( ! k9d4 ,! real motives = ! dem& are v pla94 ,! excursion :i* !y propos$ w\ld h taught ! p to move & act toge!r1 reviv+ _! national _s1 & fill+ !m ) a desire = ! lib]ty :i* !y ta/$4 ,9 ! v words :i* !y %\ld speak1 ,! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ! ,hebrews1 ha? met ) u1 !re is a di/9ct proclamation ( nationality1 & ( its sure/ & /ronge/ bulw>k1 a national religion4 ,f su* an excursion1 !re=e1 ! p w\ld h return$1 already well-nigh emancipat$1 & ) recognis$ lead]s4 ,c]ta9ly ,ph>aoh c\ld n li/5 to any su* proposal1 unless he 7 prep>$ to rev]se ! :ole policy ( 8 dyna/y t[>d ,israel4 ,b ! refusal answ]$ two good ends4 ,9 ! fir/ place x jo9$ issue on ! be/ conceivable gr\nd1 = ,israel 0 exhibit$ mak+ ! lea/ possible dem& ) ! greate/ possible c\rtesy--,let u g1 we pray !e1 ?ree days' j\rney into ! wild]ness4 ,n ev5 s mu* w\ld be grant$4 ,! tyrant 0 palpably 9 ! wrong1 & !nce=? x 0 p]fectly reasonable to increase ! sev]ity ( ! t]ms aft] ea* ( 8 defeats1 :i* proce$+ 9 its turn made concession m & m gall+ to 8 pride4 ,9 ! second place1 ! qu>rel 0 f ! fir/ av[$ly & und5iably religi\s3 ! gods ( ,egypt 7 mat*$ aga9/ ,jehovah2 & 9 ! successive plagues :i* desolat$ 8 l& ,ph>aoh gradually le>nt ,:o ,jehovah 04 ,9 ! message :i* ,moses %\ld convey to ! eld]s !re are two significant phrases4 ,he 0 to ann\nce 9 ! "n ( ,god1 ,i h surely visit$ y1 & se5 t :i* is done unto y 9 ,egypt4 ,! sil5t obs]vation ( ,god be=e ,he int]poses is v solemn & in/ructive4 ,s 9 ! ,revelation1 ,he walks among ! gold5 c&le/icks1 & kn[s ! "w1 ! pati5ce1 or ! unfai?fulness ( ea*4 ,s ,he is n f> f any "o ( u4 ,:5 a heavy bl[ falls we speak ( x z a ,visitation ( ,provid5ce1 b 9 reality ! visitation has be5 long be=e4 ,nei!r ,israel nor ,egypt 0 consci\s ( ! solemn pres5ce4 ,:o kn[s :at s\l ( man1 or :at nation1 is ?us visit$ to-day1 = future deliv]ance or rebuke8 ,aga9 x is said1 ,i w br+ y up out ( ! affliction ( ,egypt into 444 a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey4 ,_! affliction 0 ! div9e me?od ( uproot+ !m4 ,& s is our affliction ! me?od by :i* our he>ts are releas$ f love ( e>? & life1 t 9 due "t ,he may surely br+ u 9 to a bett] & an endur+ c\ntry4 ,n[1 we wond] t ! ,israelites clung s fondly to ! place ( _! captivity4 ,b :at ( our own he>ts8 ,h !y a desire to dep>t8 or d !y groan 9 bondage1 & yet recoil f _! emancipation8 ,! hesitat+ nation is n pla9ly told t _! affliction w be int5sifi$ & _! lives made burd5some ) lab\r4 ,t is p]haps impli$ 9 ! c]ta9ty t ,ph>aoh w n let y g1 no1 n by a mighty h&4 ,b x is ) ,israel z ) u3 a g5]al k t 9 ! _w we %all h tribulation is en\gh2 ! catalogue ( our trials is n spread out be=e u 9 advance4 ,!y 7 assur$ = _! enc\ragem5t t all _! long captivity %\ld at la/ receive its wages1 = !y %\ld n borr[#f b ask ( ! ,egyptians jewels ( silv]1 & gold1 & raim5t1 & !y %\ld spoil ! ,egyptians4 ,s are we taught to h respect unto ! recomp5se ( ! rew>d4 ,,footnotes3 #f ,s mu* ignorant capital has be5 made by sceptics out ( ?is un=tunate mi/ranslation1 t x is wor? :ile to inquire :e!r ! ^w borr[ w\ld suit ! context 9 o!r passages4 ,he borr[$ wat] & %e gave him milk 7,judges v4 #be74 ,! ,"l said unto ,solomon1 ,because ?\ ha/ borr[$ ?is ?+1 & ha/ n borr[$ long life = ?yself1 nei!r ha/ borr[$ ri*es = ?yself1 nor ha/ borr[$ ! life ( ?9e enemies 7#a ,k+s iii4 #aa74 ,& ,elijah said unto ,eli%a1 ,?\ ha/ borr[$ a h>d ?+ 7#b ,k+s ii4 #aj74 ,! absurdity ( ! cavil is self-evid5t4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,moses ,,hesitates4 iv4 #a-ag4 ,holy ,scripture is imp>tial1 ev5 t[>ds its h]oes4 ,! s9 ( ,david is record$1 & ! failure ( ,pet]4 ,& s is ! reluctance ( ,moses to accept 8 commission1 ev5 aft] a miracle _h be5 v\*saf$ to him = enc\ragem5t4 ,! absolute s9lessness ( ,jesus is ! m significant because x is f\nd 9 ! records ( a cre$ :i* kn[s ( no idealis$ humanity4 ,9 ,josephus1 ! refusal ( ,moses is s(t5$ d[n4 ,ev5 ! mode/ words1 ,"l1 ,i am /ill 9 d\bt h[ ,i1 a private man & ( no abilities1 %\ld p]suade my c\ntrym5 or ,ph>aoh1 are n spok5 aft] ! sign is giv54 ,nor is !re any m5tion ( ! transf] to ,a>on ( a "p ( 8 commission1 nor ( _! jo9t (f5ce at ,m]ibah1 nor ( its p5alty1 :i* 9 ,scripture is bewail$ s (t54 ,& ,josephus is equally t5d] ab\t ! misde$s ( ! nation4 ,we he> no?+ ( _! murmurs aga9/ ,moses & ,a>on :5 _! burd5s are increas$1 or ( _! mak+ ! gold5 calf4 ,:]eas x is rem>kable & natural t ! fe> ( ,moses is less anxi\s ab\t 8 reception by ! tyrant ?an by 8 own p3 ,behold1 !y w n believe me1 nor he>k5 unto my voice2 = !y w say1 ,! ,"l ha? n appe>$ unto !e4 ,?is is v unlike ! inv5tion ( a lat] p]iod1 glorify+ ! beg9n+s ( ! nation2 b x is absolutely true to life4 ,great m5 d n fe> ! wra? ( enemies if !y c be secur$ aga9/ ! indiff]5ce & contempt ( fri5ds2 & ,moses 9 p>ticul> 0 at la/ p]suad$ to und]take 8 mission by ! promise ( ! support ( ,a>on4 ,8 hesitation is !re=e ! e>lie/ example ( :at has be5 s (t5 s9ce obs]v$--! disc\ragem5t ( h]oes1 re=m]s & mess5g]s f ,god1 less by fe> ( ! attacks ( ! _w ?an ( ! contemptu\s scepticism ( ! p ( ,god4 ,we (t5 sigh = ! appe>+1 9 our deg5]ate days1 ( ,a man ) he>t1 head1 h&1 ,l "s ( ! simple great ones gone4 ,yet :o %all say t ! want ( !m is n our own fault8 ,! critical apa?y & incr$ulity1 n ( ! _w b ( ! ,*ur*1 is :at freezes ! f\nta9s ( ,*ri/ian d>+ & ! w>m? ( ,*ri/ian zeal4 ,= ! help ( ! fai? ( 8 p1 ,moses is commission$ to "w two miracles2 & he is caus$ to rehe>se !m1 = 8 own4 ,/range tales 7 told among ! lat] ,jews ab\t 8 wond]-work+ rod4 ,x 0 cut by ,adam be=e leav+ ,p>adise1 0 br\ght by ,noah into ! ark1 pass$ into ,egypt ) ,joseph1 & 0 recov]$ by ,moses :ile he enjoy$ ! fav\r ( ! c\rt4 ,^! leg5ds arose f d[nright moral inability to receive ! true lesson ( ! incid5t1 :i* is ! confront+ ( ! sceptre ( ,egypt ) ! simple /aff ( ! %eph]d1 ! *oos+ ( ! weak ?+s ( e>? to conf\nd ! /rong1 ! p[] ( ,god to "w ,8 miracles by ! mo/ puny & inadequate means4 ,any?+ 0 m cr$ible ?an t ,he :o l$ ,8 p l %eep did inde$ guide !m ) a common %eph]d's crook4 ,& yet ?is 0 precisely ! lesson meant = u to le>n--! glorification ( poor res\rces 9 ! grasp ( fai?4 ,bo? miracles 7 ( a m5ac+ k9d4 ,fir/ ! rod became a s]p5t1 to decl>e t at ,god's bidd+ enemies w\ld rise up aga9/ ! oppressor1 ev5 :]e all seem$ innocu\s1 z 9 tru? ! wat]s ( ! riv] & ! du/ ( ! furnace & ! w9ds ( heav5 conspir$ aga9/ him4 ,!n1 9 ! grasp ( ,moses1 ! s]p5t f :i* he fl$ became a rod aga91 to intimate t ^! av5g+ =ces 7 subject to ! s]vant ( ,jehovah4 ,aga91 8 h& became lepr\s 9 8 bosom1 & 0 pres5tly re/or$ to heal? aga9--a decl>ation t he c>ri$ ) him ! p[] ( dea?1 9 its mo/ dreadful =m2 & p]haps a /ill m solemn admonition to ^? :o rememb] :at leprosy betok5s1 & h[ e approa* ( ,god to man br+s fir/ ! k ( s91 to be foll[$ by ! assurance t ,he has cleans$ x4#g ,if ! p w\ld n he>k5 to ! voice ( ! fir/ sign1 !y %\ld believe ! second2 b at ! wor/1 & if !y 7 /ill unconv9c$1 !y w\ld believe :5 !y saw ! wat] ( ! ,nile1 ! pride & glory ( _! oppressors1 turn$ into blood be=e _! eyes4 ,t 0 an om5 :i* ne$s no int]pretation4 ,:at foll[s is curi\s4 ,moses objects t he has n hi!rto be5 eloqu5t1 nor does he exp]i5ce any improvem5t s9ce ,?\ ha/ spok5 unto ,?y s]vant 7a graphic t\*671 & he seems to suppose t ! popul> *oice betwe5 lib]ty & slav]y w\ld dep5d less ^u ! evid5ce ( a ,div9e p[] ?an ^u sleight ( tongue1 z if he 7 9 mod]n ,engl&4 ,b let x be obs]v$ t ! self-consci\sness :i* we>s ! mask ( humility :ile refus+ to submit its judgm5t to t ( ,god1 is a =m ( selfi%ness--self-absorption bl9d+ "o to o!r consid]ations beyond himself--z real1 ?\gh n z hateful1 z gre$ & av>ice & lu/4 ,h[ c ,moses call himself sl[ ( spee* & ( a sl[ tongue1 :5 ,/eph5 di/9ctly decl>es t he 0 mighty 9 ^w z well z de$8 7,acts vii4 #bb74 ,p]haps x is en\gh to answ] t _m ye>s ( solitude 9 a /range l& _h robb$ him ( 8 flu5cy4 ,p]haps ,/eph5 _h 9 m9d ! words ( ! ,book ( ,wisdom1 t ,wisdom ent]$ into ! s\l ( ! s]vant ( ! ,"l1 & )/ood dreadful k+s 9 wond]s & signs4444 ,= ,wisdom op5$ ! m\? ( ! dumb1 & made ! tongues ( !m t _c speak eloqu5t 7,wisdom x4 #af1 #ba74 ,to 8 scruple ! answ] 0 return$1 ,:o ha? made man's m\?8444 ,h n ,i ! ,"l8 ,n[ !re=e g1 & ,i w be ) ?y m\?1 & tea* !e :at ?\ %alt say4 ,! same enc\ragem5t belongs to e "o :o truly executes a m&ate f above3 ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway4 ,= surely ?is enc\ragem5t is ! same4 ,surely ,jesus did n mean to (f] ,8 own pres5ce z a sub/itute = t ( ,god1 b z be+ 9 v tru? ,div9e1 :5 ,he bade ,8 disciples1 9 reliance ^u ,him1 to g =? & conv]t ! _w4 ,& ?is is ! true te/ :i* divides fai? f presumption1 & unbelief f prud5ce3 d we g because ,god is ) u 9 ,*ri/1 or because we ourselves are /rong & wise8 ,d we hold back because we are n sure ( ,8 commission1 or only because we di/ru/ ourselves8 ,humility )\t fai? is too timor\s2 fai? )\t humility is too ha/y4 ,! phrase expla9s ! conduct ( ,moses bo? n[ & =ty ye>s be=e4 ,moses1 h[ev]1 /ill entreats t any "o may be *os5 r ?an himself3 ,s5d1 ,i pray ,!e1 by ! h& ( him :om ,?\ wilt s5d4 ,& !reupon ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/ him1 al?\gh at ! mom5t 8 only visible puni%m5t 0 ! p>tial grant+ ( 8 pray]--! association ) him 9 8 commission ( ,a>on1 :o c\ld speak well1 ! =feit+ ( a c]ta9 "p ( 8 vocation1 & ) x ( a c]ta9 "p ( its rew>d4 ,! words1 ,is n ,a>on ?y bro!r ! ,levite8 h be5 us$ to ins9uate t ! tribal arrangem5t 0 n p]fect$ :5 !y 7 writt51 & s to discr$it ! n>rative4 ,b :5 s int]pret$ !y yield no adequate s5se1 !y d n re9=ce ! argum5t2 :ile !y are p]fectly intelligible z imply+ t ,a>on is already ! lead] ( 8 tribe1 & !re=e sure to obta9 ! he>+ ( :i* ,moses despair$4 ,b ! arrangem5t involv$ grave consequ5ces sure to be develop$ 9 due "t3 among o!rs1 ! reliance ( ,israel ^u a feebl] w1 :i* c\ld be =c$ by _! clam\r to make !m a calf ( gold4 ,moses 0 yet to le>n t lesson :i* our c5tury kn[s no?+ (1--t a speak] & a lead] ( nations are n ! same4 ,:5 he cri$ to ,a>on1 9 ! bitt]ness ( 8 s\l1 ,:at did ?is p to !e1 t ?\ ha/ br\ght s great a s9 ^u !m8 did he rememb] by ^: unfai?fulness ,a>on _h be5 ?ru/ into ! (fice1 ! responsibilities ( :i* he _h betray$8 ,n[1 x is ! duty ( e man1 to :om a special vocation pres5ts itself1 to set opposite ea* o!r two consid]ations4 ,d>e ,i und]take ?is task8 is a solemn "q1 b s is ?is3 ,d>e ,i let ?is task g pa/ me8 ,am ,i prep>$ = ! responsibility ( all[+ x to drift into weak] h&s8 ,^! are days :5 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is call+ = ! help ( e "o capable ( aid+ h]1 & we ought to he> x said m (t5 t "o is afraid n to tea* 9 ,sunday ,s*ool1 & ano!r d>es n refuse a pr(f]$ di/rict1 & a ?ird fe>s to leave *>itable tasks undone4 ,to him t kn[e? to d good1 & doe? x n1 to him x is s92 & we he> too mu* ab\t ! t]rible responsibility ( work+ = ,god1 b too little ab\t ! /ill grav] responsibility ( refus+ to "w = ,him :5 call$4 ,moses inde$ atta9$ s mu* t we are sc>cely consci\s t he might h be5 great] /ill4 ,he _h once presum$ to g uns5t1 & br\ght ^u himself ! exile ( half a lifetime4 ,aga9 he presum$ almo/ to say1 ,i g n1 & well-nigh to incur ! guilt ( ,jonah :5 s5t to ,n9eveh1 & 9 s do+ he =feit$ ! fulness ( 8 vocation4 ,b :o rea*es ! level ( 8 possibilities8 ,:o is n haunt$ by faces1 ea* "o a murd]$ self1 a nobl] self1 t might h be51 & is n[ impossible = ev]8 ,only ,jesus c\ld say ,i h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me to d4 ,& x is notable t :ile ,jesus deals1 9 ! p>able ( ! lab\r]s1 ) ! problem ( equal fai?fulness dur+ long] & %ort] p]iods ( employm5t2 & 9 ! p>able ( ! p\nds ) t ( equal end[m5t v>i\sly improv$2 & yet aga91 9 ! p>able ( ! tal5ts1 ) ! problem ( v>i\s end[m5ts all d\bl$ alike1 ,he always draws a veil ov] ! treatm5t ( five tal5ts :i* e>n b two or ?ree besides4 ,a m *e]ful reflection sugge/$ by ?is n>rative is ! /range p[] ( human fell[%ip4 ,moses knew & 0 p]suad$ t ,god1 ,^: pres5ce 0 ev5 !n miracul\sly app>5t 9 ! bu%1 & ,:o _h inve/$ him ) sup]human p[]s1 w\ld g ) him4 ,!re is no trace ( incr$ulity 9 8 behavi\r1 b only ( failure to rely1 to ca/ 8 %r9k+ & reluctant w ^u ! tru? he recognis$ & ! ,god ,^: pres5ce he confess$4 ,he held back1 z _m a "o does1 :o is hone/ :5 he repeats ! ,cre$ 9 *ur*1 yet fails to submit 8 life to ! easy yoke ( ,jesus4 ,nor is x f physical p]il t he recoils3 at ! bidd+ ( ,god he has j grasp$ ! s]p5t f :i* he fl$2 & 9 confront+ a tyrant ) armies at 8 back1 he c\ld hope = small assi/ance f 8 bro!r4 ,b highly /rung spirits1 9 e great crisis1 are aw>e ( vague indef9ite appreh5sions t are n c[>dly b imag9ative4 ,?us ,cs>1 :5 defy+ ! ho/s ( ,pompey1 is said to h be5 di/urb$ by an app>ition4 ,x is va9 to put ^! appreh5sions into logical =m1 & argue !m d[n3 ! sl[ness ( spee* ( ,moses 0 surely refut$ by ! pres5ce ( ,god1 ,:o makes ! m\? & inspires ! utt]ance2 b su* fe>s lie deep] ?an ! reasons !y assign1 & :5 argum5t fails1 w yet /ubbornly repeat _! cry3 ,s5d1 ,i pray ,!e1 by ! h& ( him :om ,?\ wilt s5d4 ,n[ ?is %r9k+1 :i* is n crav51 is dispell$ by no?+ s effectually z by ! t\* ( a human h&4 ,x is l ! voice ( a fri5d to "o beset by gho/ly t]rors3 he does n expect 8 comrade to exorcise a _s1 & yet 8 appreh5sions are dispell$4 ,?us ,moses _c summon up c\rage f ! protection ( ,god1 b :5 assur$ ( ! companion%ip ( 8 bro!r he w n only v5ture to return to ,egypt1 b w br+ ) him 8 wife & *ildr54 ,?us1 also1 ,he ,:o knew :at 0 9 m5's he>ts s5t =? ,8 mission>ies1 bo? ! ,twelve & ! ,sev5ty 7z we h yet to le>n ! true economy ( s5d+ ours71 by two & two 7,m>k vi4 #g2 ,luke x4 #a74 ,?is is ! pr9ciple :i* und]lies ! in/itution ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & ! conception t ,*ri/ians are bro!rs1 among :om ! /rong mu/ help ! weak4 ,su* help f _! fell[-mortals w\ld p]haps decide ! *oice ( _m hesitat+ s\ls1 ^u ! v]ge ( ! div9e life1 recoil+ f its unkn[n & dread exp]i5ces1 b long+ = a sympa?is+ comrade4 ,alas = ! unk9dly & unsympa!tic religion ( m5 ^: fai? has nev] w>m$ a human he>t1 & ( congregations 9 :i* emotion is a misdemean\r6 ,!re is no /rong] =ce1 among all t make = ! abuses ( prie/craft1 ?an ?is same ye>n+ = human help becomes :5 robb$ ( its prop] n\ri%m5t1 :i* is ! communion ( sa9ts1 & ! pa/oral c>e ( s\ls4 ,has x no fur!r n\ri%m5t ?an ^!8 ,?is in/9ctive crav+ = a ,bro!r to help z well z a ,fa!r to direct & gov]n1--?is social in/9ct1 :i* bani%$ ! fe>s ( ,moses & made him set out = ,egypt long be=e ,a>on came 9 sight1 cont5t :5 assur$ ( ,a>on's co-op]ation1--is !re no?+ 9 ,god ,himself to respond to x8 ,he ,:o is n a%am$ to call u bre?r5 has pr(\ndly modifi$ ! ,*ur*'s conception ( ,jehovah1 ! ,et]nal1 ,absolute & ,uncondition$4 ,x is because ,he c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities1 t we are bidd5 to draw ne> ) boldness unto ! ,?rone ( ,grace4 ,!re is no he>t s lonely t x _c commune ) ! l(ty & k9d humanity ( ,jesus4 ,!re is a homeli] lesson to be le>n$4 ,moses 0 n only solac$ by human fell[%ip1 b n]v$ & animat$ by ! ?\ght ( 8 bro!r1 & ! m5tion ( 8 tribe4 ,is n ,a>on ?y bro!r ! ,levite8 ,!y _h n met = =ty ye>s4 ,vague rum\rs ( deadly p]secution 7 d\btless all t _h rea*$ ! fugitive1 ^: he>t _h burn$1 9 solit>y communion ) ,nature 9 h] /]ne/ =ms1 z he brood$ ov] ! wrongs ( 8 family1 ( ,a>on1 & p]haps ( ,miriam4 ,& n[ 8 bro!r liv$4 ,! call :i* ,moses w\ld h put f him 0 = ! emancipation ( 8 own fle% & blood1 & = _! greatness4 ,9 t great h\r1 dome/ic affection did mu* to turn ! scale :]e9 ! de/9ies ( humanity 7 trembl+4 ,& 8 0 affection well return$4 ,x might easily h be5 o!rwise1 = ,a>on _h se5 8 y\ng] bro!r call$ to a dazzl+ elevation1 liv+ 9 enviable magnific5ce1 & e>n+ fame by ^w & de$2 & !n1 aft] a mom5t>y fusion ( sympa?y & ( condition1 =ty ye>s _h p\r$ betwe5 !m a torr5t ( c>es & joys e/rang+ because un%>$4 ,b x 0 promis$ t ,a>on1 :5 he saw him1 %\ld be glad at he>t2 & ! words ?r[ a beam ( exquisite light into ! dep?s ( ! mighty s\l :i* ,god inspir$ to emancipate ,israel & to f\nd ,8 ,*ur*1 by ?\ghts ( 8 bro!r's joy on meet+ him4 ,let no man dream ( atta9+ real greatness by /ifl+ 8 affections4 ,! he>t is m important ?an ! intellect2 & ! brief /ory ( ! ,exodus has room = ! ye>n+ ( ,jo*eb$ ov] h] infant :5 %e saw him t he 0 a goodly *ild1 = ! bold inspiration ( ! "y poetess1 :o /ood af> (f to "k :at %\ld be done to him1 & n[ = ! love ( ,a>on4 ,s ! ,virg91 9 ! dread h\r ( h] reproa*1 w5t 9 ha/e to h] c\s9 ,elizabe?4 ,s ,&rew f9de? fir/ 8 own bro!r ,simon4 ,& s ! ,div9e ,suff]]1 =sak5 ( ,god1 did n =sake ,8 "m4 ,! ,bible is full ( dome/ic life4 ,x is ! !me ( ! great] "p ( ,g5esis1 :i* makes ! family ! se$-plot ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is wisely recognis$ aga9 at ! mom5t :5 ! l>g] pulse ( ! nation beg9s to beat4 ,= ! life-blood 9 ! he>t ( a nation mu/ be ! blood 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,,moses ,,obeys4 iv4 #ah-ca4 ,moses is n[ commission$3 he is to g to ,egypt1 & ,a>on is com+ !nce to meet him4 ,yet he fir/ returns to ,midian1 to ,je?ro1 :o is bo? 8 employ] & ! head ( ! family1 & prays him to sanction 8 visit to 8 own p4 ,!re are duties :i* no family resi/ance c possibly cancel1 & ! direct comm& ( ,god made x pla9 t ?is 0 "o ( !m4 ,b !re are two ways ( p]=m+ ev5 ! mo/ imp]ative obligation1 & religi\s p h done irrep>able mis*ief be=e n[1 by rud5ess1 disreg>d to natural feel+ & ! rights ( _! fell[-m51 "u ! impression t !y %[$ _! allegiance to ,god by outrag+ o!r ties4 ,x is a !ory = :i* no sanction c be f\nd ei!r 9 ,holy ,scripture or 9 common s5se4 ,:5 he asks p]mission to visit 8 bre?r5 we _c say :e!r he ev] _h bro!rs besides ,a>on1 or uses ! ^w 9 ! same l>g] national s5se z :5 we read t1 =ty ye>s be=e1 he w5t out unto 8 bre?r5 & saw _! burd5s4 ,:at is to be obs]v$ is t he is retic5t ) respect to 8 va/ expectations & designs4 ,he does n argue t1 because a ,div9e promise mu/ ne$s be fulfill$1 he ne$ n be discreet1 w>y & taciturn1 any m ?an ,/4 ,paul suppos$1 because ! lives ( 8 %ipmates 7 promis$ to him1 t x matt]$ no?+ :e!r ! sailors rema9$ on bo>d4 ,! decrees ( ,god h sometimes be5 us$ to ju/ify ! recklessness ( man1 b nev] by ,8 *os5 foll[]s4 ,!y h work$ out _! own salvation ! m e>ne/ly because ,god work$ 9 !m4 ,& e good cause calls al\d = human en]gy & wisdom1 all ! m because its consummation is ! w ( ,god1 & soon] or lat] is assur$4 ,moses has unle>n$ 8 ra%ness4 ,:5 ! ,"l said unto ,moses 9 ,midian1 ,g1 return unto ,egypt1 = all ! m5 are dead :i* s\ght ?y life1 !re is an almo/ v]bal resemblance to ! words 9 :i* ! infant ,jesus is recall$ f exile4 ,we %all h to consid] ! typical aspect ( ! :ole n>rative1 :5 a conv5i5t /age is rea*$ = paus+ to survey x 9 its complet5ess4 ,b resemblances l ?is h be5 treat$ ) s mu* scorn1 !y h be5 s freely p]v]t$ into evid5ce ( ! my?ical nature ( ! lat] /ory1 t "s pass+ allusion appe>s desirable4 ,we mu/ bew>e equally ( bo? extremes4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t is tortur$1 & g5u9e prophecies are made no bett] ?an co9cid5ces1 :5 co9cid5ces are exalt$ to all ! dignity ( express pr$ictions4 ,"o c sc>cely v5ture to speak ( ! dea? ( ,h]od :5 ,jesus 0 to return f ,egypt1 z be+ delib]ately typifi$ 9 ! dea? ( ^? :o s\ght ! life ( ,moses4 ,b x is q cle> t ! words 9 ,/4 ,mat!w d int5tionally po9t ! read] back to ?is n>rative4 ,=1 inde$1 "u bo?1 !re are to be recognis$ ! same pr9ciples3 t ,god does n ?ru/ ,8 s]vants into ne$less or excessive p]il2 & t :5 ! life ( a tyrant has really become n only a trial b a b>ri]1 x w be remov$ by ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,god is prud5t = ,8 h]oes4 ,moreov]1 we mu/ recognise ! l(ty fitness ( :at is v visible 9 ! ,gospels--! com+ to a head 9 ,*ri/ ( ! v>i\s exp]i5ces ( ! p ( ,god2 & at ! recurr5ce1 9 ,8 /ory1 ( ev5ts already kn[n else:]e1 we ne$ n be disquiet$1 z if ! suspicion ( a my? 7 n[ become difficult to refute2 r %\ld we recognise ! fulness ( ! supreme life1 & its po9ts ( contact ) all lives1 :i* are b portions ( its va/ complet5ess4 ,:o does n feel t 9 ! _w's greate/ ev5ts a c]ta9 h>mony & correspond5ce are z *>m+ z !y are 9 music8 ,!re is a sort ( c\nt]po9t 9 hi/ory4 ,& to ?is answ]+ ( deep unto deep1 ?is responsiv5ess ( ! /ory ( ,jesus to all hi/ory1 our att5tion is sil5tly beckon$ by ,/4 ,mat!w1 :51 )\t ass]t+ any clos] l9k betwe5 ! incid5ts1 he borr[s ?is phrase s aptly4 ,a mu* deep] mean+ und]lies ! pr(\nd expression :i* ,god n[ comm&s ,moses to employ2 & al?\gh x mu/ await consid]ation at a future "t1 ! progressive education ( ,moses himself is meantime to be obs]v$4 ,at fir/ he is taught t ! ,"l is ! ,god ( _! fa!rs1 9 ^: desc5dants ,he is !re=e int]e/$4 ,!n ! pres5t ,israel is ,8 p1 & valu$ = its own sake4 ,n[ he he>s1 & is bidd5 to repeat to ,ph>aoh1 ! amaz+ phrase1 ,israel is ,my son1 ev5 ,my fir/born3 let ,my son g t he may s]ve ,me2 & if ?\ refuse to let him g1 behold ,i w slay ?y son1 ev5 ?y fir/born4 ,?us x is t infant fai? is l$ f height to height4 ,& assur$ly !re nev] 0 an utt]ance bett] fitt$ ?an ?is to prep>e human m9ds1 9 ! fulness ( "t1 = a /ill cle>] revelation ( ! ne>ness ( ,god to man1 & = ! possibility ( an absolute union betwe5 ! ,creator & ,8 creature4 ,x 0 on 8 way into ,egypt1 ) 8 wife & *ildr51 t a my/]i\s int]position =c$ ,zipporah reluctantly & t>dily to circumcise h] son4 ,! mean+ ( ?is /range episode lies p]haps bel[ ! surface1 b v ne> x4 ,dang] 9 "s =m1 probably t ( sickness1 press$ ,moses h>d1 & he recognis$ 9 x ! displeasure ( 8 ,god4 ,! =m ( ! n>rative leads u to suppose t he _h no previ\s consci\sness ( guilt1 & _h n[ to inf] ! nature ( 8 (f5ce )\t any explicit ann\ncem5t1 j z we inf] x f :at foll[s4 ,if s1 he disc]n$ 8 transgression :5 tr\ble awoke 8 consci5ce2 & s did 8 wife ,zipporah4 ,yet h] resi/ance to ! circumcision ( _! y\ng] son 0 s t5aci\s1 ) su* difficulty 0 x ov]come by h] husb&'s p]il or by 8 comm&1 t h] t>dy p]=mance ( ! rite 0 accompani$ by an insult+ action & a bitt] taunt4 ,z %e submitt$1 ! ,"l let him g2 b we may p]haps conclude t ! grievance cont9u$ to rankle1 f ! repetition ( h] gibe1 ,s %e said1 ,a bridegroom ( blood art ?\ because ( ! circumcision4 ,! words mean1 ,we are betro!d aga9 9 blood1 & might ( !mselves admit a g5tl]1 & ev5 a t5d] significance2 z if1 9 ! sacrifice ( a /rong prejudice = h] husb&'s sake1 %e felt a revival ( ! k9dness ( h] y\?1 ! love ( h] esp\sals4 ,= no?+ removes ! film f ! surface ( a true affection1 & makes ! he>t aw>e h[ bright x is1 s well z a great sacrifice1 frankly (f]$ = ! sake ( love4 ,b su* a r5d]+ is exclud$ by ! action :i* w5t ) h] words1 & !y mu/ be expla9$ z mean+1 ,?is is ! k9d ( husb& ,i h w$d$3 ^! are our esp\sals4 ,) su* an utt]ance %e fades almo/ entirely out ( ! /ory3 x does n ev5 tell h[ %e drew back to h] fa!r2 & !nce=? all we "k ( h] is t %e rejo9$ ,moses only :5 ! fame ( 8 victory ov] ,amalek _h gone abroad4 ,_! union seems to h be5 an ill-assort$ or at lea/ an unprosp]\s "o4 ,9 ! t5d] h\r :5 _! fir/born 0 to be nam$1 ! bitt] s5se ( lonel9ess _h cont9u$ to be ne>] to ! he>t ( ,moses ?an ! glad new consci\sness ( pat]nity1 & he said1 ,i am a /rang] 9 a /range l&4 ,diff]5t inde$ _h be5 ! exp]i5ce ( ,joseph1 :o call$ 8 fir/born ,manasseh1 = ,god1 said he1 ha? made me =get all my toil1 & all my fa!r's h\se 7,g54 xli4 #ea74 ,! home-life ( ,moses _h n made him =get t he 0 an exile4 ,ev5 ! removal ( imm95t dea? f h] husb& c\ld n hu% ^! selfi% compla9ts ( ,zipporah1 n because he 0 a fa!r ( blood to h] little "o1 b because he 0 a bridegroom ( blood to h] own %r9k+ s5sibilities4 ,x is ,miriam ! si/]1 n ,zipporah ! wife1 :o gives lyrical & passionate voice to 8 triumph1 & is m\rn$ by ! nation :5 %e dies4 ,bo? :at we read ( h] & :at we d n read goes f> to expla9 ! insignificance ( _! *ildr5 9 hi/ory1 & ! m />tl+ fact t ! gr&son ( ,moses became ! v5al in/rum5t ( ! ,danites 9 _! s*ismatic wor%ip 7,judges xviii4 #cj1 ,r4,v474 ,dome/ic unhapp9ess is a palliation1 b n a ju/ification1 = an uns]viceable life4 ,x is a great advantage to come into action ) ! dew & fre%ness ( affection ^u ! s\l4 ,yet x is n once nor twice t m5 h c>ri$ ! message ( ,god back f ! b>r5 des]t & ! lonely ways ( _! unhapp9ess to ! n too happy race ( man4 ,n[1 :o c fail to disc]n real hi/ory 9 all ?is8 ,is x 9 su* a way t my? or leg5d w\ld h dealt ) ! wife ( ! great deliv]]8 ,/ill less conceivable is x t ^! %\ld h treat$ ,moses himself z ! n>rative hi!rto has consi/5tly done4 ,at e /ep he is made to /umble4 ,8 fir/ attempt 0 homicidal1 & br\ght ^u him =ty ye>s ( exile4 ,:5 ! ,div9e commission came he drew back wilfully1 z he _h =m]ly press$ =w>d uns5t4 ,!re is n ev5 any sugge/ion (f]$ u ( ,/eph5's apology = 8 viol5t de$--namely1 t he suppos$ 8 bre?r5 und]/ood h[ t ,god by 8 h& 0 giv+ !m deliv]ance 7,acts vii4 #be74 ,!re is no?+ t resembles ! eulogium ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews ^u ! fai? :i* glorifi$ 8 precipitancy1 l ! ra9b[ 9 a torr5t1 because t ra% bl[ committ$ him to %>e ! affliction ( ! p ( ,god1 & r5\nc$ ! rank ( a gr& son ( ! ,ph>aoh 7,heb4 xi4 #bd-e74 ,all ?is is v natural1 if ,moses himself be 9 any degree responsible = ! n>rative4 ,x is incr$ible1 if ! n>rative 7 put toge!r aft] ! ,captivity1 to claim ! sanction ( s great a "n = a newly =g$ hi]>*ical sy/em4 ,su* a !ory c\ld sc>cely be refut$ m completely1 if ! n>rative be=e u 7 inv5t$ ) ! delib]ate aim to ov]?r[ x4 ,b 9 tru? ! failures ( ! good & great are writt5 = our admonition1 tea*+ u h[ inconsi/5t are ev5 ! be/ ( mortals1 & h[ weak ! mo/ resolute4 ,r ?an =feit 8 own place among ! *os5 p1 ,moses _h =sak5 a palace & become a proscrib$ fugitive2 yet he _h neglect$ to claim = 8 *ild its rightful %>e 9 ! cov5ant1 its recognition among ! sons ( ,abraham4 ,p]haps procra/9ation1 p]haps dome/ic opposition1 m pot5t ?an a k+'s wra? to %ake 8 purpose1 p]haps ! insidi\s notion t "o :o _h sacrific$ s mu* might be at ease ab\t slight neglig5ces1--"s su* influ5ce _h left ! comm&m5t unobs]v$4 ,& n[1 :5 ! dream ( 8 life 0 be+ realis$ at la/1 & he f\nd himself ! *os5 in/rum5t ( ,god = ! rebuke ( "o nation & ! mak+ ( ano!r1 h[ p>donable x mu/ h seem$ to leave an unpleasant small dome/ic duty ov] until a m conv5i5t season6 ,h[ natural x /ill seems to m]ge ! petty task 9 ! high vocation1 to excuse small lapses 9 pursuit ( l(ty aims6 ,b ?is 0 ! v "t :5 ,god1 hi!rto =be>+1 took him /]nly to task = 8 neglect1 because m5 :o are especially hon\r$ %\ld be m ob$i5t & rev]5tial ?an _! fell[s4 ,let "y m5 :o dream ( a va/ c>e]1 & mean:ile indulge !mselves 9 small obliquities1 let all :o ca/ out demons 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & yet "w iniquity1 reflect ^u ?is *os5 & long-tra9$1 self-sacrific+ & ard5t s]vant ( ! ,"l1 :om ,jehovah seeks to kill because he wilfully disobeys ev5 a purely c]emonial precept4 ,moses 0 n only religi\s1 b a man ( de/9y1 "o ^u :om va/ int]e/s dep5d$4 ,n[1 su* m5 h (t5 reckon$ !mselves exempt f ! ord9>y laws ( conduct4#h ,x is n a light ?+1 !re=e1 to f9d ,god's indignant prote/ aga9/ ! fa9te/ %ad[ ( a doctr9e s insidi\s & s deadly1 set 9 ! =efront ( sacr$ hi/ory1 at ! v po9t :]e national conc]ns & ^? ( religion beg9 to t\*4 ,if our politics are to be kept pure & clean1 we mu/ le>n to exact a high] fidelity1 & n a relax$ morality1 f ^? :o propose to sway ! de/9ies ( nations4 ,& n[ ! bro!rs meet1 embrace1 & ex*ange confid5ces4 ,z ,&rew1 ! fir/ disciple :o br\ght ano!r to ,jesus1 f\nd fir/ 8 own bro!r ,simon1 s 0 ,a>on ! e>lie/ conv]t to ! mission ( ,moses4 ,& t happ5$ :i* s (t5 puts our fai?lessness to %ame4 ,x _h seem$ v h>d to break 8 /range tid+s to ! p3 x 0 9 fact v easy to address "o ^: love _h n gr[n cold dur+ _! sev]ance1 :o probably reta9$ fai? 9 ! ,div9e purpose = :i* ! beautiful *ild ( ! family _h be5 s /rangely pres]v$1 & :o _h pass$ ?r\gh trial & discipl9e unkn[n to u 9 ! /]n int]v5+ ye>s4 ,& :5 !y told _! m>vell\s /ory to ! eld]s ( ! p1 & display$ ! signs1 !y believ$2 & :5 !y he>d t ,god _h visit$ !m 9 _! affliction1 !n !y b[$ _! heads & wor%ipp$4 ,?is 0 _! prep>ation = ! wond]s t %\ld foll[3 x resembl$ ,*ri/'s appeal1 ,believe/ ?\ t ,i am able to d ?is8 or ,pet]'s ^w to ! impot5t man1 ,look on u4 ,= ! mom5t ! ann\ncem5t _h ! desir$ effect1 al?\gh too soon ! e>ly promise 0 succe$$ by fai?lessness & discont5t4 ,9 ?is1 aga91 ! tea*+ ( ! e>lie/ political movem5t on record is z fre% z if x 7 a tale ( ye/]day4 ,! (f] ( emancipation /irs all he>ts2 ! romance ( lib]ty is beautiful beside ! ,nile z 9 ! /reets ( ,p>is2 b ! co/ has to be gradually le>n$2 ! losses displace ! ga9s 9 ! popul> att5tion2 ! lab\r1 ! self-d5ial & ! self-control gr[ we>isome1 & ,israel murmurs = ! fle%-pots ( ,egypt1 mu* z ! mod]n revolution rev]ts to a despotism4 ,x is "o ?+ to admire ab/ract fre$om1 b a v diff]5t ?+ to accept ! au/]e conditions ( ! life ( g5u9e freem54 ,& surely ! same is true ( ! s\l4 ,! gospel gladd5s ! "y conv]t3 he b[s 8 head & wor%ips2 b he little dreams ( 8 long discipl9e1 z 9 ! =ty des]t ye>s1 ( ! solit>y places ?r\gh :i* 8 s\l mu/ w&]1 ! dr\ght1 ! ,amalekite1 ! abs5t lead]1 & ! temptations ( ! fle%4 ,9 m]cy1 ! long future is conceal$2 x is en\gh t1 l ! apo/les1 we %\ld cons5t to foll[2 gradually we %all obta9 ! c\rage to :i* ! task may be reveal$4 ,,footnotes3 #g ,t]tullian appeal$ to ! second ( ^! miracles to illu/rate ! possibility ( ! resurrection4 ,! h& ( ,moses is *ang$ & becomes l t ( ! dead1 bloodless1 col\rless1 & /iff ) cold4 ,b on ! recov]y ( heat & re/oration ( its natural col\r1 x is ! same fle% & blood4444 ,s w *anges1 conv]sions & re=mation be ne$$ to br+ ab\t ! resurrection1 yet ! sub/ance w be pres]v$ safe4 7,de ,res41 lv47 ,x is f> wis] to be cont5t ) ! decl>ation ( ,/4 ,paul t ! id5tity ( ! body does n dep5d on t ( its corporeal atoms4 ,?\ s[e/ n t body t %all be1 b a nak$ gra94444 ,b ,god give? 444 to e se$ 8 own body 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #cg-h74 #h ,i am n an ord9>y man1 ,napoleon us$ to say1 & ! laws ( morals & ( cu/om 7 nev] made = me4--,memoirs ( ,madame de ,rmusat1 i4 #ia4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,ph>aoh ,,refuses4 v4 #a-bc4 ,aft] =ty ye>s ( obscurity & sil5ce1 ,moses re-ent]s ! magnific5t halls :]e he _h =m]ly turn$ 8 back ^u s great a place4 ,! rod ( a %eph]d is 9 8 h&1 & a l[ly ,hebrew by 8 side4 ,m5 :o recognise him %ake _! heads1 & pity or despise ! fanatic :o _h ?r[n away ! mo/ dazzl+ prospects = a dream4 ,b he has long s9ce made 8 *oice1 & :atev] misgiv+s n[ beset him h reg>d to 8 success ) ,ph>aoh or ) 8 bre?r51 n to ! wisdom ( 8 decision4 ,nor _h he reason to rep5t ( x4 ,! pomp ( an obsequi\s c\rt 0 a poor ?+ 9 ! eyes ( an ambassador ( ,god1 :o ent]$ ! palace to speak su* l(ty words z nev] pass$ ! lips ( any son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]4 ,he 0 pres5tly to become a god unto ,ph>aoh1 ) ,a>on = 8 prophet4 ,9 itself1 8 pres5ce !re 0 =midable4 ,! ,hebrews _h be5 fe>$ :5 he 0 an infant4 ,n[ _! cause 0 esp\s$ by a man ( culture1 :o _h alli$ himself ) _! natural lead]s1 & 0 return$1 ) ! deep & /eady fire ( a zeal :i* =ty ye>s ( sil5ce c\ld n qu5*1 to ass]t ! rights ( ,israel z an indep5d5t p4 ,!re is a t]rible p[] 9 /rong convictions1 especially :5 support$ by ! sanctions ( religion4 ,lu!r on "o side1 ,loyola on ! o!r1 7 mighti] ?an k+s :5 arm$ ) ?is trem5d\s weapon4 ,yet !re are =ces ^u :i* patriotism & fanaticism toge!r break 9 va94 ,tyranny & pride ( race h also /rong impell+ ard\rs1 & c>ry m5 f>4 ,ph>aoh is 9 e>ne/ z well z ,moses1 & c act ) p]il\s en]gy4 ,& ?is great n>rative beg9s ! /ory ( a nation's emancipation ) a human dem&1 boldly made1 b defeat$ by ! pride & vig\r ( a />tl$ tyrant & ! tam5ess ( a d[ntrodd5 p4 ,! limitations ( human en]gy are cle>ly exhibit$ be=e ! direct int]f]5ce ( ,god beg9s4 ,all t a brave man c d1 :5 n]v$ by lifelong aspiration & by a sudd5 conviction t ! h\r ( de/9y has /ruck1 all !re=e ^u :i* rationalism c draw1 to expla9 ! upris+ ( ,israel1 is exhibit$ 9 ?is prelim9>y attempt1 ?is fir/ dem& ( ,moses4 ,m5ephtah 0 no d\bt ! new ,ph>aoh :om ! bro!rs acco/$ s boldly4 ,:at we glean ( him else:]e is highly sugge/ive ( "s grave ev5t left unrecord$1 exhibit+ to u a man ( uncontrollable temp] yet ( brok5 c\rage1 a ru?less1 godless1 daunt$ man4 ,!re is a leg5d t he once hurl$ 8 spe> at ! ,nile :5 its floods rose too high1 & 0 puni%$ ) t5 ye>s ( bl9dness4 ,9 ! ,libyan w>1 aft] fix+ a "t :5 he %\ld jo9 8 vangu>d1 ) ! ma9 army1 a cele/ial vision =bade him to keep 8 ^w 9 p]son1 & ! victory 0 ga9$ by 8 lieut5ants4 ,9 ano!r w>1 he boa/s ( hav+ slaught]$ ! p & set fire to !m1 & nett$ ! entire c\ntry z m5 net birds4 ,=ty ye>s !n elapse )\t w> & )\t any great build+s2 !re are s$itions & int]nal tr\bles1 & ! dyna/y closes ) 8 son4#i ,all ?is is exactly :at we %\ld expect1 if a s]ies ( trem5d\s bl[s _h depopulat$ a c\ntry1 aboli%$ an army1 & remov$ two millions ( ! work+ classes 9 "o mass4 ,b x w be und]/ood t ?is id5tification1 conc]n+ :i* !re is n[ a v g5]al cons5t ( compet5t au?orities1 implies t ! ,ph>aoh 0 n himself engulf$ ) 8 army4 ,no?+ is on ! o!r side except a poetic ass]tion 9 ,psalm cxxxvi4 #ae1 :i* is n t ,god de/roy$1 b t ,he %ook (f ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea1 because ,8 m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,to ?is k+1 !n1 ^: audaci\s family _h usurp$ ! symbols ( deity = its head-dress1 & ^: fa!r boa/$ t 9 battle he became l ! god ,m5tu & 0 z ,baal1 ! bro!rs came z yet )\t miracle1 ) no cr$5tials except f slaves1 & said1 ,?us sai? ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 ,let ,my p g1 t !y may hold a fea/ unto ,me 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! issue 0 di/9ctly rais$3 did ,israel belong to ,jehovah or to ! k+8 ,& ,ph>aoh answ]$1 ) equal decision1 ,:o is ,jehovah1 t ,i %\ld he>k5 unto ,8 voice8 ,i "k n ,jehovah1 & :at is m1 ,i w n let ,israel g4 ,n[1 ! ignorance ( ! k+ conc]n+ ,jehovah 0 almo/ or q blameless3 ! fault 0 9 8 practical refusal to inquire4 ,jehovah 0 no conc]n ( 83 )\t wait+ = in=mation1 he at once decid$ t 8 grasp on 8 captives %\ld n relax4 ,& 8 second fault1 :i* l$ to ?is1 0 ! same gr9d+ oppression ( ! helpless :i* = eighty ye>s already _h br\ght ^u 8 nation ! guilt ( blood4 ,cr[n$ & national cupidity1 ! resolution to wr+ f _! slaves ! la/ ef=t consi/5t ) exi/5ce1 su* gre$ z took (f5ce at ev5 ! mom5t>y pause ( hope :ile ,moses plead$1 because ! p ( ! l& are _m1 & ye make !m re/ f _! burd5s1--^! %ut _! he>ts aga9/ reason & religion1 & !re=e ,god pres5tly h>d5$ ^? same he>ts aga9/ natural misgiv+ & dread & awe-/rick5 submission to ,8 judgm5ts4 ,= x 0 aga9/ religion also t he 0 unyield+4 ,9 8 ample ,pan!on !re 0 room at lea/ = ! possibility ( ! entrance ( ! ,hebrew ,god1 & 9 refus+ to ! subject p1 )\t inve/igation1 leisure = any wor%ip1 ! k+ outrag$ n only humanity1 b ,heav54 ,! bro!rs proce$ to decl>e t !y h !mselves met ) ! deity1 & !re mu/ h be5 _m 9 ! c\rt :o c\ld atte/ at lea/ ! s9c]ity ( ,moses2 !y ask = lib]ty to sp5d a day 9 j\rney+ outw>d & ano!r 9 return+1 ) a day betwe5 = _! wor%ip1 & w>n ! k+ ( ! mu* great] loss to himself :i* may be involv$ 9 v5geance ^u refusal1 ei!r by w> or pe/il5ce4 ,b ! contemptu\s answ] utt]ly ignores religion3 ,:]e=e d ye1 ,moses & ,a>on1 loose ! p f _! "w8 ,get ye unto y\r burd5s4 ,& 8 c\nt]-measures are tak5 )\t loss ( "t3 t same day ! ord] goes out to exact ! regul> quantity ( brick1 b supply no /raw = b9d+ x toge!r4 ,x is a pitiless m&ate1 & illu/rates ! fact1 v natural ?\gh (t5 =gott51 t m5 z a rule _c lose sight ( ! religi\s value ( _! fell[-m51 & cont9ue to respect or pity !m z be=e4 ,we d n d5y t m5 :o pr(ess$ religion h p]petrat$ nameless cruelties1 nor t unbeliev]s h be5 humane1 sometimes ) a pa!tic en]gy1 a t5aci\s grasp on ! virtue /ill possible to ^? :o h no ,heav5 to s]ve4 ,b x is pla9 t ! av]age man w despise 8 bro!r1 & 8 bro!r's rights1 j 9 proportion z ! ,div9e sanctions ( ^? rights fade away1 & no?+ rema9s to be respect$ b ! culture1 p[] & afflu5ce :i* ! victim lacks4 ,i "k n ,israel's ,god is a sure prelude to ! refusal to let ,israel g1 & ev5 to ! cruelty :i* beats ! slave :o fails to r5d] impossible ob$i5ce4 ,!y be idle1 !re=e !y cry1 say+1 ,let u g & sacrifice to our ,god4 ,& /ill !re are m5 :o hold ! same op9ion1 t "t sp5t 9 devotion is wa/$1 z reg>ds ! duties ( real life4 ,9 tru?1 religion means fre%ness1 ela/icity & hope3 a man w be n slo?ful 9 bus9ess1 b f]v5t 9 _s1 if he s]ves ! ,"l4 ,b p]haps immortal hope1 & ! k t !re is ,"o ,:o %all break all prison b>s & let ! oppress$ g free1 are n ! be/ n>cotics to drug d[n ! s\l ( a man into ! monoton\s tam5ess ( a slave4 ,9 ! t5? v]se we read t ! ,egyptian taskma/]s & ! (fic]s comb9$ to urge ! p to _! aggravat$ lab\rs4 ,& by ! f\rte5? v]se we f9d t ! latt] (ficials 7 ,hebrew (fic]s :om ,ph>aoh's taskma/]s _h set ov] !m4 ,s t we h "h "o ( ! sure/ & wor/ effects ( slav]y--namely1 ! demoralisation ( ! oppress$1 ! read9ess ( av]age m51 :o c obta9 = !mselves a little relief1 to d s at _! bre?r5's co/4 ,^! (ficials 7 scribes1 writ]s3 _! bus9ess 0 to regi/] ! am\nt ( lab\r due1 & actually r5d]$4 ,^! 7 d\btless ! m com=table class1 ( :om we read aft]w>ds t !y possess$ prop]ty1 = _! cattle escap$ ! murra9 & _! trees ! hail4 ,& !y _h ! means ( acquir+ q suffici5t skill to ju/ify :atev] is record$ ( ! works done 9 ! con/ruction ( ! tab]nacle4 ,! "t is long pa/ :5 scepticism f\nd support = its incr$ulity 9 ^! details4 ,"o advantage ( ! la/ %>p agony ( p]secution 0 t x f9ally deta*$ ?is (ficial class f ! ,egyptian int]e/1 & weld$ ,israel into a homog5e\s p1 ) (fic]s already provid$4 ,=1 :5 ! supply ( bricks came %ort1 ^! (ficials 7 beat51 &1 z if no cause ( ! failure 7 palpable1 !y 7 ask$1 ) a malici\s *uckle1 ,:]e=e h ye n fulfill$ y\r task bo? ye/]day & to-day1 z h]et(ore8 ,& :5 !y expla9 to ,ph>aoh1 9 words already expressive ( _! ali5ation1 t ! fault is ) ?9e own p1 !y are repuls$ ) insult1 & made to feel !mselves 9 evil case4 ,= inde$ !y ne$$ to be *a/is$ = _! =getfulness ( ,god4 ,h[ soon w\ld _! he>ts h turn$ back1 h[ mu* m bitt] yet w\ld h be5 _! compla9ts 9 ! des]t1 if x 7 n = ?is la/ exp]i5ce6 ,b if judgm5t began ) !m1 :at %\ld pres5tly be ! fate ( _! oppressors8 ,_! brok5 _s %[s itself by murmur+1 n aga9/ ,ph>aoh1 b aga9/ ,moses & ,a>on1 :o at lea/ _h /riv5 to help !m4 ,"h1 z 9 ! :ole /ory1 !re is n a trace ( ei!r ! l(ty _s :i* c\ld h evolv$ ! ,mosaic law1 or ! h]o-wor%ip ( a lat] age4 ,x is writt5 t ,moses1 he>+ _! reproa*es1 return$ unto ! ,"l1 al?\gh no visible %r9e1 no consecrat$ place ( wor%ip1 c be ?\ght (4 ,:at is involv$ is ! consecration :i* ! he>t be/[s ^u any place ( privacy & pray]1 :]e1 9 %utt+ out ! _w1 ! s\l is aw>e ( ! special ne>ness ( its ,k+4 ,9 "o s5se we nev] leave ,him1 nev] return to ,him4 ,9 ano!r s5se1 by direct address ( ! att5tion & ! w1 we ent] into ,8 pres5ce2 we f9d ,him 9 ! mid/ ( u1 ,:o is ev]y:]e4 ,& all c]emonial consecrations d _! (fice by help+ u to realise & act ^u ! pres5ce ( ,him 9 ,:om1 ev5 :5 ,he is =gott51 we live & move & h our be+4 ,!re=e 9 ! deepe/ s5se ea* man consecrates or desecrates = himself 8 own place ( pray]4 ,!re is a city :]e ! ,div9e pres5ce saturates e consci\sness ) rapture4 ,& ! se] beheld no temple !re91 = ! ,"l ,god ! ,almighty1 & ! ,lamb1 are ! temple ( x4 ,/>tl+ to our notions ( rev]5ce are ! words 9 :i* ,moses addresses ,god4 ,"l1 :y ha/ ,?\ evil entreat$ ?is p8 ,:y is x t ,?\ ha/ s5t me8 = s9ce ,i came to ,ph>aoh to speak 9 ,?y "n1 he ha? evil entreat$ ?is p2 nei!r ha/ ,?\ deliv]$ ,?y p at all4 ,x is almo/ z if 8 fai? _h utt]ly giv5 way1 l t ( ! ,psalmi/ :5 he saw ! wick$ 9 great prosp]ity1 :ile wat]s ( a full cup 7 wrung out by ! p ( ,god 7,ps4 lxxiii4 #c1 #aj74 ,& !re is always a dang]\s mom5t :5 ! fir/ gl[ ( en?usiasm burns d[n1 & we realise h[ long ! process1 h[ bitt] ! disappo9tm5ts1 by :i* ev5 a scanty measure ( success mu/ be obta9$4 ,yet ,god _h expressly w>n$ ,moses t ,ph>aoh w\ld n release !m until ,egypt _h be5 smitt5 ) all ,8 plagues4 ,b ! w>n+ pass$ unappreh5d$1 z we let _m a tru? pass intellectually accept$ x is true1 b only z a !orem1 a vague & ab/ract =mula4 ,z we "k t we mu/ die1 t worldly pleasures are brief & unreal1 & t s9 draws evil 9 its tra91 yet wond] :5 ^! phrases become solid & practical 9 our exp]i5ce1 s1 9 ! fir/ flu% & wond] ( ! promis$ emancipation1 ,moses _h =gott5 ! pr$ict$ int]val ( trial4 ,8 words w\ld h be5 pr(ane & irrev]5t inde$ b = "o r$eem+ quality4 ,!y 7 address$ to ,god ,himself4 ,:5ev] ! p murmur$1 ,moses turn$ = help to ,him ,:o reckons ! mo/ unconv5tional & d>+ appeal to ,him f> bett] ?an ! mo/ c]emoni\s phrases 9 :i* m5 cov] _! unbelief3 ,"l1 :]e=e ha/ ,?\ evil entreat$ ?is p8 is 9 reality a mu* m pi\s utt]ance ?an ,i w n ask1 nei!r w ,i tempt ! ,"l4 ,:]e=e ,moses receives l>ge enc\ragem5t1 al?\gh no =mal answ] is v\*saf$ to 8 d>+ "q4 ,ev5 s1 9 our dang]s1 our tortur+ illnesses1 & _m a crisis :i* breaks ?r\gh all ! cru/ ( =ms & conv5tionalities1 ,god may p]haps recognise a true appeal to ,him1 9 words :i* only sc&alise ! or?odoxy ( ! =mal & precise4 ,9 ! bold rejo9d] ( ! ,syro-,pho5ician woman ,he recognis$ great fai?4 ,8 disciples w\ld simply h s5t h] away z clamor\s4 ,moses _h aga9 fail$1 ev5 ?\gh ,div9ely commission$1 9 ! "w ( emancipat+ ,israel1 & !reupon he _h cri$ to ! ,"l ,himself to und]take ! "w4 ,?is abortive attempt1 h[ev]1 0 f> f useless3 x taught humility & pati5ce to ! lead]1 & x press$ ! nation toge!r1 z 9 a vice1 by ! weight ( a common burd51 n[ become intol]able4 ,at ! same mom5t1 ! iniquity ( ! tyrant 0 fill$ up4 ,b ! ,"l did n expla9 ?is1 9 answ] to ! remon/rance ( ,moses4 ,_m ?+s happ51 = :i* no di/9ct v]bal explanation is possible1 _m ?+s ( :i* ! deep spiritual fitness _c be express$ 9 words4 ,exp]i5ce is ! true comm5tator ^u ,provid5ce1 if only because ! sl[ build+ ( "* is m to ,god ?an ei!r ! ha/+ =w>d ( deliv]ance or ! cle>+ away ( intellectual mi/s4 ,& x is only z we take ,8 yoke ^u u t we truly le>n ( ,him4 ,yet mu* is impli$1 if n spok5 out1 9 ! words1 ,n[ 7because ! "t is ripe7 %alt ?\ see :at ,i w d to ,ph>aoh 7,i1 because o!rs h fail$72 = by a /rong h& %all he let !m g1 & by a /rong h& %all he drive !m out ( ! l&4 ,x is "u ! weight ( ! /rong h& ( ,god ,himself t ! tyrant mu/ ei!r b5d or break4 ,simil> to ?is is ! explanation ( _m delays 9 answ]+ our pray]1 ( ! /range rais+ up ( tyrants & demagogues1 & ( mu* else t p]plexes ,*ri/ians 9 hi/ory & 9 _! own exp]i5ce4 ,^! ev5ts develop human "*1 = good or evil4 ,& !y give scope = ! reveal+ ( ! fulness ( ! p[] :i* rescues4 ,we h no means ( measur+ ! sup]natural =ce :i* ov]comes b by ! am\nt ( ! resi/ance (f]$4 ,& if all good ?+s came to u easily & at once1 we %\ld n become aw>e ( ! horrible pit1 our rescue f :i* dem&s gratitude4 ,! ,israelites w\ld n h sung a hymn ( su* f]v5t gratitude :5 ! sea 0 cross$1 if !y _h n kn[n ! weight ( slav]y & ! angui% ( susp5se4 ,& 9 heav5 ! r$eem$ :o h come out ( great tribulation s+ ! song ( ,moses & ( ! ,lamb4 ,fre% air1 a balmy w9d1 a bright blue sky--:i* ( u feels a ?rill ( consci\s exultation = ^! *eap delights8 ,! releas$ prison]1 ! re/or$ invalid1 feels x3 ,! common e>?1 ! air1 ! skies1 ,to him are op5+ p>adise4 ,ev5 s %\ld ,israel be taught to value deliv]ance4 ,& n[ ! process c\ld beg94 ,,footnotes3 #i ,rob9son1 ,! ,ph>aohs ( ! ,bondage4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,enc\ragem5t ,,( ,,moses4 vi4 #a-cj4 ,we h se5 t ! "n ,jehovah expresses n a philosophic m$itation1 b ! mo/ brac+ & reassur+ tru?--viz41 t an immutable & indep5d5t ,be+ su/a9s ,8 p2 & ?is great title is !re=e reaffirm$ ) emphasis 9 ! h\r ( mortal disc\ragem5t4 ,x is add$ t _! fa!rs knew ,god by ! "n ( ,god ,almighty1 b by ,8 "n ,jehovah 0 ,he n kn[n1 or made kn[n1 unto !m4 ,n[1 x is q cle> t !y 7 n utt]ly ignorant ( ?is title1 = no su* !ory z t x 0 hi!rto m5tion$ by anticipation only1 c expla9 ! fir/ syllable 9 ! "n ( ! "m ( ,moses himself1 nor ! ass]tion t 9 ! "t ( ,se? m5 began to call ^u ! "n ( ,jehovah 7,g54 iv4 #bf71 nor ! "n ( ! hill ( ,abraham's sacrifice1 ,jehovah-jireh 7,g54 xxii4 #ad74 ,yet ! /atem5t _c be made available = ! purposes ( any reasonable & mod]ate scepticism1 s9ce ! sceptical !ory dem&s a belief 9 successive r$actions ( ! "w 9 :i* an error s gross c\ld n h escap$ detection4 ,& ! true explanation is t ?is ,"n 0 n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 to be realis$ z a su/a9+ p[]4 ,! patri>*s _h kn[n ! "n2 h[ its fitness %\ld be realis$3 ,god %\ld be kn[n by x4 ,!y _h drawn support & com=t f t simpl] view ( ! ,div9e protection :i* said1 ,i am ! ,almighty ,god3 walk be=e ,me & be ?\ p]fect 7,g54 xvii4 #a74 ,b !nce=? all ! exp]i5ce ( ! pa/ 0 to re9=ce ! en]gies ( ! pres5t1 & m5 7 to rememb] t _! promises came f ,"o :o _c *ange4 ,o!rs1 l ,abraham1 _h be5 /rong] 9 fai? ?an ,moses4 ,b fai? is n ! same z insight1 & ,moses 0 ! greate/ ( ! prophets 7,deut4 xxxiv4 #aj74 ,to him1 !re=e1 x 0 giv5 to confirm ! c\rage ( 8 nation by ?is exalt+ ?\ght ( ,god4 ,& ! ,"l proce$s to /ate :at ,8 promises to ! patri>*s 71 & jo9s toge!r 7z we %\ld d7 ! assurance ( ,8 compassionate he>t & ( ,8 inviolable pl$ges3 ,i h he>d ! groan+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 444 & ,i h rememb]$ ,my cov5ant4 ,x has be5 ! same1 9 turn1 ) e new revelation ( ! ,div9e4 ,! new 0 implicit 9 ! old1 b :5 en=c$1 unfold$1 reappli$1 m5 f\nd x *>g$ ) unsuspect$ mean+ & p[]1 & z full ( vitality & developm5t z a h&ful ( dry se$s :5 ?r[n into cong5ial soil4 ,s x 0 pre-em95tly ) ! doctr9e ( ! ,messiah4 ,x w be ! same h]eaft] ) ! doctr9e ( ! k+dom ( peace & ! reign ( ! sa9ts on e>?4 ,"s day m5 w smile at our crude !ories & ignorant controv]sies ab\t ! ,mill5nium4 ,we1 meantime1 possess ! sav+ k ( ,*ri/ amid _m p]plexities & obscurities4 ,& s ! patri>*s1 :o knew ,god ,almighty1 b n by ,8 "n ,jehovah1 7 n lo/ = want ( ! k ( ,8 "n1 b sav$ by fai? 9 ,him1 9 ! liv+ ,be+ to ,:om all ^! names belong1 & ,:o %all yet write ^u ! br[s ( ,8 p "s new "n1 hi!rto undream$ by ! ripe/ ( ! sa9ts & ! pure/ ( ! ,*ur*es4 ,meantime1 let u le>n ! lessons ( tol]ance = o!r m5's ignorance1 rememb]+ ! ignorance ( ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful1 tol]ance = diff]5ce ( views1 rememb]+ h[ ! unusual & r>e "n ( ,god 0 really ! precursor ( a bright] revelation1 & yet aga91 :5 our he>ts are fa9t ) long+ = new light1 & we>y to dea? ( ! babbl+ ( old words1 let u le>n a sob] & cauti\s reconsid]ation1 le/ p]haps ! v tru? ne$$ = alt]$ circum/ance & *ang+ problem may lie1 unhe$$ & dormant1 among ! du/y old phrases f :i* we turn away despair+ly4 ,moreov]1 s9ce ! fa!rs knew ! "n ,jehovah1 yet ga9$ f x no special k ( ,god1 su* z !y _h f ,8 ,almight9ess1 we are taught t disc]nm5t is (t5 m at fault ?an revelation4 ,to ! quick p]ception & pla/ic imag9ation ( ! arti/1 our _w reveals :at ! boor w nev] see4 ,& ! sa9t f9ds1 9 ! homely & famili> words ( ,scripture1 revelations = ,8 s\l t are unkn[n to common m54 ,receptivity is :at we ne$ f> m ?an revelation4 ,aga9 is ,moses bidd5 to appeal to ! fai? ( 8 c\ntrym51 by a solemn repetition ( ! ,div9e promise4 ,if ! tyranny is great1 !y %all be r$eem$ ) a /ret*$ out arm1 t is to say1 ) a palpable int]position ( ! p[] ( ,god1 & ) great judgm5ts4 ,x is ! fir/ appe>ance 9 ,scripture ( ?is phrase1 aft]w>ds s common4 ,n m]e v5geance ^u enemies or v9dication ( subjects is 9 "q3 ! ?\ght is t ( a delib]ate weigh+ ( m]its1 & r5d]+ out ( measur$ p5alties4 ,n[1 ! ,egyptian my?ology _h a v cle> & solemn view ( judgm5t aft] dea?4 ,if k+ & p _h gr[n cruel1 x 0 because !y fail$ to realise remote puni%m5ts1 & did n believe 9 pres5t judgm5ts1 "h1 9 ?is life4 ,b !re is a ,god t judge? 9 ! e>?4 ,n always1 = m]cy rejoice? ov] judgm5t4 ,we may /ill pray1 ,ent] n into judgm5t ) ,?y s]vants1 ,o ,"l1 = 9 ,?y sight %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$4 ,b :5 m5 resi/ w>n+s1 !n retribution beg9s ev5 "h4 ,sometimes x comes 9 plague & ov]?r[1 sometimes 9 ! worse =m ( a he>t made fat1 ! decay ( s5sibilities abus$1 ! dy+ out ( spiritual faculty4 ,ph>aoh 0 to exp]i5ce bo?1 ! h>d5+ ( 8 he>t & ! ru9 ( 8 =tunes4 ,x is add$1 ,i w take y to ,me = a p1 & ,i w be to y = a ,god4 ,?is is ! language1 n ( a m]e purpose1 a w t has resolv$ to v9dicate ! "r1 b ( affection4 ,god is ab\t to adopt ,israel to ,himself1 & ! same fav\r :i* belong$ to r>e individuals 9 ! old "t is n[ (f]$ to a :ole nation4 ,j z ! he>t ( ea* man is gradually educat$1 le>n+ fir/ to love a p>5t & a family1 & s l$ on to national patriotism1 & at la/ to a _w-wide philan?ropy1 s 0 ! religi\s consci5ce ( mank9d awak5$ to believe t ,abraham might be ! fri5d ( ,god1 & !n t ,8 oa? might be confirm$ unto ! *ildr51 & !n t ,he c\ld take ,israel to ,himself = a p1 & at la/ t ,god lov$ ! _w4 ,x is n religion to ?9k t ,god condesc5ds m]ely to save u4 ,he c>es = u4 ,he takes u to ,himself1 ,he gives ,himself away to u1 9 return1 to be our ,god4 ,su* a revelation ought to h be5 m to ,israel ?an any pl$ge ( c]ta9 specifi$ advantages4 ,x 0 meant to be a silk5 tie1 a gold5 clasp1 to draw toge!r ! almighty ,he>t & ! he>ts ( ^! d[ntrodd5 slaves4 ,some?+ )9 ,him desires _! little human love2 !y %all be to ,him = a p4 ,s ,he said aga91 ,my son1 give ,me ?9e he>t4 ,& s1 :5 ,he c>ri$ to ! utt]mo/ ^! uns\ght1 unhop$ =1 &1 alas6 unwelcom$ ov]tures ( condesc5sion1 & came among u1 ,he w\ld h ga!r$1 z a h5 ga!rs h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 ^? :o w\ld n4 ,x is n man :o conceives1 f def9ite s]vices receiv$1 ! wild hope ( "s sp>k ( real affection 9 ! bosom ( ! ,et]nal & ,my/]i\s ,"o4 ,x is n man1 amid ! lavi% joys & spl5d\rs ( creation1 :o conceives ! notion ( a supreme ,he>t1 z ! explanation ( ! univ]se4 ,x is ,god ,himself ,:o says1 ,i w take y to ,me = a p1 & ,i w be to y a ,god4 ,nor is x human conv]sion t beg9s ! process1 b a ,div9e cov5ant & pl$ge1 by :i* ,god w\ld fa9 conv]t u to ,himself2 ev5 z ! fir/ disciples did n acco/ ,jesus1 b ,he turn$ & spoke to !m ! fir/ "q & ! fir/ invitation2 ,:at seek ye8444 ,come1 & ye %all see4 ,to-day1 ! *oice ( ! civilis$ _w has to be made betwe5 a me*anical univ]se & a reveal$ love1 = no ?ird possibility survives4 ,?is promise e/abli%es a relation%ip1 :i* ,god nev] aft]w>ds cancell$4 ,human unbelief reject$ its b5efits1 & *ill$ ! mutual sympa?ies :i* x involv$2 b ! fact always rema9$1 & 9 _! d>ke/ h\r !y c\ld appeal to ,god to rememb] ,8 cov5ant & ! oa? :i* ,he sw>e4 ,& ?is same assurance belongs to u4 ,we are n to become good1 or desir\s ( goodness1 9 ord] t ,god may requite ) affection our virtues or our wi/fulness4 ,r we are to arise & come to our ,fa!r1 & to call ,him ,fa!r1 al?\gh we are n wor?y to be call$ ,8 sons4 ,we are to rememb] h[ ,jesus said1 ,if ye be+ evil "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give ,8 ,holy ,_s to !m t ask ,him6 & to le>n t ,he is ! ,fa!r ( ^? :o are evil1 & ev5 ( ^? :o are /ill unp>don$1 z ,he said aga91 ,if ye =give n 444 nei!r w y\r heav5ly ,fa!r =give y4 ,mu* controv]sy ab\t ! univ]sal ,fa!rhood ( ,god w\ld be assuag$ if m5 reflect$ ^u ! significant di/9ction :i* our ,savi\r drew betwe5 ,8 ,fa!rhood & our son%ip1 ! "o always a reality ( ! ,div9e affection1 ! o!r only a possibility1 = human enjoym5t or rejection3 ,love y\r enemies1 & pray = !m t p]secute y1 t ye may be sons ( y\r ,fa!r ,:i* is 9 heav5 7,matt4 v4 #de74 ,!re is no enc\ragem5t to presumption 9 ! ass]tion ( ! ,div9e ,fa!rhood ^u su* t]ms4 ,= x speaks ( a love :i* is real & deep )\t be+ feeble & indiscrim9ate4 ,x appeals to fai? because !re is an absolute fact to lean ^u1 & to en]gy because privilege is conditional4 ,x rem9ds u t our relation%ip is l t ( ! anci5t ,israel1--t we are 9 a cov5ant1 z !y 71 b t ! c>cases ( _m ( !m fell 9 ! wild]ness2 al?\gh ,god _h tak5 !m = a p1 & 0 to !m a ,god1 & said1 ,israel is ,my son1 ev5 ,my fir/born4 ,x is add$ t fai? %all develop into k4 ,moses is to assure !m n[ t !y %all "k h]eaft] t ! ,"l is ,jehovah _! ,god4 ,& ?is1 too1 is a univ]sal law1 t we %all "k if we foll[ on to "k3 t ! trial ( our fai? worke? pati5ce1 & pati5ce exp]i5ce1 & we h s dim & vague an appreh5sion ( ,div9e realities1 *iefly because we h made b little trial1 & h n ta/$ & se5 t ! ,"l is graci\s4 ,9 ?is respect1 z 9 s _m m1 religion is analog\s ) nature4 ,! squalor ( ! savage c\ld be civilis$1 & ! di/ort$ & absurd conceptions ( m$ival sci5ce c\ld be correct$1 only by exp]im5t1 p]si/5tly & wisely c>ri$ out4 ,& x is s 9 religion3 its true evid5ce is unkn[n to ^! :o nev] bore its yoke2 x is op5 to j su* raill]y & rejection z !y :o w n love c p\r ^u dome/ic affection & ! sacr$ ties ( family life2 b1 l ^!1 x v9dicates itself1 9 ! re/ ( _! s\ls1 to ^? :o w take ! yoke & le>n4 ,& its be/ wisdom is n ( ! cunn+ bra9 b ( ! op5 he>t1 t wisdom f above1 :i* is fir/ pure1 !n peaceable1 g5tle1 & easy to be entreat$4 ,& ?us1 :ile ,god leads ,israel1 !y %all "k t ,he is ,jehovah1 & true to ,8 highe/ revelations ( ,himself4 ,all ?is !y he>d1 & also1 to def9e _! hope & bright5 x1 ! promise ( ,pale/9e 0 repeat$2 b !y he>k5$ n unto ,moses = angui% ( _s & = cruel bondage4 ,?us ! body (t5 holds ! _s d[n1 & k9dly all[ance is made by ,him ,:o kn[e? our frame & rememb]e? t we are du/1 & ,:o1 9 ! h\r ( ,8 own agony1 f\nd ! excuse = ,8 unsympa?is+ foll[]s t ! _s 0 will+ al?\gh ! fle% 0 weak4 ,s :5 ,elijah made reque/ = himself t he might die1 9 ! utt] reaction :i* foll[$ 8 triumph on ,c>mel & 8 wild race to ,jezreel1 ! good ,physician did n dazzle him ) new spl5d\rs ( revelation until aft] he _h slept1 & eat5 miracul\s food1 & a second "t slept & eat54 ,b if ! angui% ( ! body excuses mu* weakness ( ! _s1 x foll[s1 on ! o!r h&1 t m5 are responsible to ,god = t heavy weight :i* is laid ^u ! _s by pamp]$ & luxuri\s bodies1 incapable ( self-sacrifice1 rebelli\s aga9/ ! lighte/ ( ,8 dem&s4 ,x is sugge/ive1 t ,moses1 :5 s5t aga9 to ,ph>aoh1 object$1 z at fir/3 ,behold1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel h n he>k5$ unto me2 h[ !n %all ,ph>aoh he> me1 :o am ( uncircumcis$ lips8 ,e new hope1 e great inspiration :i* calls ! h]oes ( ,god to a fre% attack ^u ! p[]s ( ,satan1 is *eck$ & h9d]$ m by ! coldness ( ! ,*ur* ?an by ! ho/ility ( ! _w4 ,t ho/ility is expect$1 & c be defi$4 ,b ! infidelity ( ! fai?ful is appall+ inde$4 ,we read ) wond] ! great ?+s :i* ,*ri/ has promis$ to believ+ pray]1 &1 at ! same "t1 al?\gh we "k pa9fully t we h nev] claim$ & d>e n claim ^! promises1 we wond] equally at ! =ebod+ "q1 ,:5 ! ,son ( ,man come?1 %all ,he f9d ! fai? 7fai? 9 its fulness7 on ! e>?8 7,luke xviii4 #h74 ,b we ought to rememb] t our own l[ /&>d helps to =m ! /&>d ( atta9m5t = ! ,*ur* at l>ge--t :5 "o memb] suff]s1 all ! memb]s suff] ) x--t _m a l>ge sacrifice w\ld be readily made = ,*ri/1 at ?is h\r1 if only ease & pleasure 7 at /ake1 :i* is refus$ because x is too h>d to be call$ well-mean+ en?usia/s by ^? :o ought to glorify ,god 9 su* atta9m5t1 z ! fir/ bre?r5 did 9 ! zeal & ! gifts ( ,paul4 ,! va/ m\nta9s raise _! heads above m\nta9 ranges :i* encompass !m2 & x is n :5 ! level ( ! :ole ,*ur* is l[1 t giants ( fai? & ( atta9m5t may be hop$ =4 ,nay1 ,*ri/ /ipulates = ! agreem5t ( two or ?ree1 to k9dle & make effectual ! pray]s :i* %all avail4 ,= ! purification ( our cities1 = ! %am+ ( our legislation until x fe>s ,god z mu* z a ve/$ int]e/1 = ! reunion ( ^? :o wor%ip ! same ,"l1 = ! conv]sion ( ! _w1 & fir/ ( all = ! conv]sion ( ! ,*ur*1 h]oic =ces are dem&$4 ,b all ! t5d5cy ( our half-he>t$1 abject1 semi-,*ri/ianity is to repress ev]y?+ t is unconv5tional1 abnormal1 likely to embroil u ) our natural enemy1 ! _w2 & :o c d\bt t1 :5 ! secrets ( all he>ts %all be reveal$1 we %all "k ( _m an aspir+ s\l1 9 :i* ! sacr$ fire _h begun to burn1 :i* sank back into le?>gy & ! commonplace1 murmur+ 9 its despair1 ,behold1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel h n he>k5$ unto me2 h[ !n %all ,ph>aoh he> me8 ,x 0 ! la/ fe> :i* ev] %ook ! great he>t ( ! emancipator ,moses4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! gr& hi/orical "w1 ( :i* all ?is has be5 ! prelude1 !re is set ! p$igree ( ,moses & ,a>on1 accord+ to ! heads ( _! fa!rs' h\ses1--- an epi!t :i* indicates a subdivision ( ! family1 z ! family is a subdivision ( ! tribe4 ,( ! sons ( ,jacob1 ,reub5 & ,simeon are m5tion$1 to put ,levi 9 8 natural ?ird place4 ,& f ,levi to ,moses only f\r g5]ations are m5tion$1 fav\r+ some:at ! brief] s*eme ( *ronology :i* makes f\r c5turies cov] all ! "t f ,abraham1 & n ! captivity alone4 ,b x is c]ta9 t ?is is a m]e recapitulation ( ! m important l9ks 9 ! g5ealogy4 ,9 ,num4 xxvi4 #eh1 #ei1 six g5]ations are reckon$ in/ead ( f\r2 9 #a ,*ron4 ii4 #c !re are sev5 g5]ations2 & else:]e 9 ! same book 7vi4 #bb7 !re are t54 ,x is well kn[n t simil> omissions ( obscure or unwor?y l9ks occur 9 ,/4 ,mat!w's p$igree ( our ,"l1 al?\gh "s /ress is !re laid ^u ! recurr5t division into f\rte5s4 ,& x is absurd to f\nd any argum5t aga9/ ! tru/wor?9ess ( ! n>rative ^u a ph5om5on s frequ5t1 & s sure to be avoid$ by a =g]1 or to be correct$ by an unscrupul\s editor4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 no?+ is less likely to h occurr$1 if ! n>rative 7 a late inv5tion4 ,nei!r1 9 t case1 w\ld ! bir? ( ! great emancipator be ascrib$ to ! union ( ,amram ) 8 fa!r's si/]1 = su* m>riages 7 di/9ctly =bidd5 by ! law 7,lev4 xviii4 #ad74 ,nor w\ld ! names ( ! *ildr5 ( ! f\nd] ( ! nation be omitt$1 :ile ^? ( ,a>on are record$1 unless we 7 deal+ ) g5u9e hi/ory1 :i* kn[s t ! sons ( ,a>on inh]it$ ! lawful prie/hood1 :ile ! desc5dants ( ,moses 7 ! jeal\s f\nd]s ( a mis*iev\s s*ism 7,judges xviii4 #cj1 ,r4,v474 ,nor aga91 if ?is 7 a religi\s romance1 design$ to animate ! nation 9 its lat] /ruggles1 %\ld we read ( ! hesitation & ! fe>s ( a lead] ( uncircumcis$ lips1 in/ead ( ! trumpet-l calls to action ( a noble *ampion4 ,nor does ! brok5-spirit$ meanness ( ,israel at all resemble ! conception1 popul> 9 e nation1 ( a virtu\s & h]oic antiquity1 a gold5 age4 ,x is inde$ impossible to reconcile ! motives & ! date to :i* ?is n>rative is ascrib$ by "s1 ) ! pla9 ph5om5a1 ) ! n>rative itself4 ,nor is x easy to und]/& :y ! ,"l1 ,:o speaks ( br++ out ,my ho/s1 ,my p1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7vii4 #d1 etc471 %\ld nev] 9 ! ,p5tateu* be call$ ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 if t title 7 9 common use :5 x 0 writt52 = no epi!t w\ld bett] suit ! song ( ,miriam or ! poetry ( ! ,fif? ,book4 ,:5 ,moses compla9$ t he 0 ( uncircumcis$ lips1 ! ,"l ann\nc$ t ,he _h already made ,8 s]vant z a god unto ,ph>aoh1 hav+ arm$ him1 ev5 !n1 ) ! t]rors :i* are soon to %ake ! tyrant's s\l4 ,x is sugge/ive & natural t 8 v education 9 a c\rt %\ld r5d] him fa/idi\s1 less will+ ?an a r\gh] man might h be5 to appe> be=e ! k+ aft] =ty ye>s ( retirem5t1 & feel+ almo/ physically incapable ( speak+ :at he felt s deeply1 9 words t w\ld satisfy 8 own judgm5t4 ,yet ,god _h end[$ him1 ev5 !n1 ) a sup]natural p[] f> great] ?an any facility ( expression4 ,9 8 weakness he w\ld ?us be made /rong2 & ! less fit he 0 to ass]t = himself any asc5d5cy ov] ,ph>aoh1 ! m signal w\ld be ! victory ( 8 ,"l1 :5 he became v great 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 9 ! sight ( ,ph>aoh's s]vants1 & 9 ! sight ( ! p 7xi4 #c74 ,z a pro( ( ?is ma/]y he 0 f ! fir/ to speak to ! haughty k+ ?r\gh 8 bro!r1 z a god ?r\gh "s prophet1 be+ too great to reveal himself directly4 ,x is a memorable phrase2 & s l(ty an ass]tion c\ld nev]1 9 ! my? ( a lat] p]iod1 h be5 ascrib$ to an orig9 s l[ly z ! reluctance ( ,moses to expose 8 defici5cy 9 elocution4 ,!re=e he %\ld h5ce=? be embold5$ by ! assurance ( qualification be/[$ already3 n only by ! hope ( help & a*ievem5t yet to come1 b by ! c]ta9ty ( pres5t end[m5t4 ,& s %\ld ea* ( u1 9 8 degree1 be bold1 :o h gifts diff]+ accord+ to ! grace giv5 unto u4 ,x is c]ta9 t e liv+ s\l has at lea/ "o tal5t1 & is b\nd to improve x4 ,b h[ _m ( u rememb] t ?is loan implies a commission f ,god1 z real z t ( prophet & deliv]]1 & t no?+ b our own default c prev5t x f be+1 at ! la/1 receiv$ aga9 ) usury8 ,! same brav]y1 ! same confid5ce :5 /&+ :]e 8 ,capta9 has plant$ him1 %\ld inspire ! prophet1 & him t give? alms1 & him t %[e? m]cy2 = all are memb]s 9 "o body1 & !re=e animat$ by "o inv9cible ,_s f above 7,rom4 xii4 #d-i74 ,! end[m5t ?us giv5 to ,moses made him z a god to ,ph>aoh4 ,we mu/ n take ?is to mean only t he _h a prophet or spokesman1 or t he 0 made =midable1 b t ! peculi> nature ( 8 pr[ess w\ld be felt4 ,x 0 n 8 own /r5g?4 ,! sup]natural w\ld become visible 9 him4 ,he :o boa/$ ,i "k n ,jehovah w\ld come to cr\* be=e ,him 9 ,8 ag5t1 & humble himself to ! man :om once he contemptu\sly ord]$ back to 8 burd5s1 ) ! abject pray]1 ,=give1 ,i pray !e1 my s9 only ?is once1 & entreat ,jehovah y\r ,god t ,he may take away f me ?is dea? only4 ,n[1 e consecrat$ p[] may be> witness to ! ,"l3 x is possible to d all to ! glory ( ,god4 ,n t e sep>ate action w be ascrib$ to a pret]natural s\rce1 b ! sum total ( ! effect produc$ by a holy life w be sacr$4 ,he :o said1 ,i h made !e a god unto ,ph>aoh1 says ( all believ]s1 ,i 9 !m1 & ,?\1 ,fa!r1 9 ,me1 t ! _w may "k t ,?\ ha/ s5t ,me4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,h>d5+ ,,( ,,ph>aoh',s ,,he>t4 vii4 #c-ac4 ,:5 ,moses receiv$ 8 commission1 at ! bu%1 words 7 spok5 :i* are n[ repeat$ ) m emphasis1 & :i* h to be consid]$ c>efully4 ,= probably no /atem5t ( ,scripture has excit$ fi]c] criticism1 m exultation ( enemies & p]plexity ( fri5ds1 ?an t ! ,"l said1 ,i w h>d5 ,ph>aoh's he>t1 & he %all n let ! p g1 & t 9 consequ5ce ( ?is ,div9e act ,ph>aoh s9n$ & suff]$4 ,j because ! words are />tl+1 x is unju/ to quote !m )\t c>eful exam9ation ( ! context1 bo? 9 ! pr$iction & ! fulfilm5t4 ,:5 all is weigh$1 comp>$1 & h>monis$1 x w at la/ be possible to draw a j conclusion4 ,& al?\gh x may happ5 long be=e !n1 t ! objector w *>ge u ) special plead+1 yet he w be ! special plead] himself1 if he seeks to hurry u1 by prejudice or passion1 to give a v]dict :i* is bas$ ^u less ?an all ! evid5ce1 pati5tly weigh$4 ,let u 9 ! fir/ place f9d out h[ soon ?is dreadful process began2 :5 0 x t ,god fulfill$ ,8 ?reat1 & h>d5$1 9 any s5se :atev]1 ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh8 ,did ,he /ep 9 at ! beg9n+1 & r5d] ! unhappy k+ incapable ( weigh+ ! remon/rances :i* ,he !n p]=m$ ! cruel mock]y ( address+ to him8 ,7 ^! z ins9c]e & futile z if "o bade ! avalan*e to pause :i* 8 own act _h />t$ d[n ! icy slopes8 ,0 ,ph>aoh z little responsible = 8 pursuit ( ,israel z 8 horses 7--be+1 l !m1 ! bl9d ag5ts ( a sup]ior =ce8 ,we d n f9d x s4 ,9 ! fif? *apt]1 :5 a dem& is made1 )\t any su/a9+ miracle1 simply appeal+ to ! consci5ce ( ! rul]1 !re is no m5tion ( any su* process1 despite ! insults ) :i* ,ph>aoh !n assails bo? ! mess5g]s & ,jehovah ,himself1 ,:om he kn[s n4 ,9 ! sev5? *apt] !re is cle> evid5ce t ! process is yet unaccompli%$2 =1 speak+ ( an act /ill future1 x decl>es1 ,i w h>d5 ,ph>aoh's he>t1 & multiply ,my signs & ,my wond]s 9 ! l& ( ,egypt 7vii4 #c74 ,& ?is t]rible act is n connect$ ) ! remon/rances & w>n+s ( ,god1 b entirely ) ! increas+ pressure ( ! miracles4 ,! exact p]iod is m>k$ :5 ! h& ( doom clos$ ^u ! tyrant4 ,x is n :]e ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion places x4 ,:5 ! magicians imitat$ ! e>li] signs ( ,moses1 8 he>t 0 /rong1 b ! orig9al does n be> out ! ass]tion t at ?is "t ! ,"l made x s by any judicial act ( ,8 7vii4 #ac74 ,t only comes ) ! six? plague2 & ! c\rse ( ev5ts may be trac$1 fairly well1 by ! help ( ! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 ,aft] ! plague ( blood ,ph>aoh's he>t 0 /rong 7h>d5$71 & ?is is di/9ctly ascrib$ to 8 own action1 because he set 8 he>t ev5 to ?is 7vii4 #bb1 #bc74 ,aft] ! second plague1 x 0 /ill he himself :o made 8 he>t heavy 7viii4 #ae74 ,aft] ! ?ird plague ! magicians w>n$ him t ! v f+] ( "s god 0 ^u him inde$3 _! rivalry1 :i* hi!rto might h be5 some:at ( a palliation = 8 ob/9acy1 0 n[ end$2 b yet 8 he>t 0 /rong 7viii4 #ai74 ,aga91 aft] ! f\r? plague he made 8 he>t heavy2 & x 0 heavy aft] ! fif? plague1 7viii4 #cb1 ix4 #g74 ,only !nce=w>d comes ! judicial infatuation ^u him :o has resolutely infatuat$ himself hi!rto4 ,b :5 five w>n+s & p5alties h sp5t _! =ce 9 va91 :5 p]sonal agony is inflict$ 9 ! plague ( boils1 & ! magicians 9 p>ticul> _c /& be=e him ?r\gh _! pa91 w\ld x h be5 pro( ( virtu\s contrition if he _h yield$ !n8 ,if he _h ne$$ evid5ce1 x 0 giv5 to him long be=e4 ,submission n[ w\ld h meant prud5ce1 n p5it5ce2 & x 0 aga9/ prud5ce1 n p5it5ce1 t he 0 h>d5$4 ,because he _h resi/$ evid5ce1 exp]i5ce1 & ev5 ! te/imony ( 8 own magicians1 he 0 !re=e /iff5$ aga9/ ! grudg+ & unwor?y concessions :i* mu/ o!rwise h be5 wre/$ f him1 z a wild bea/ w turn & fly f fire4 ,he 0 h5ce=? himself to become an evid5ce & a port5t2 & s ,! ,"l made /rong ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh1 & he he>k5$ n unto !m 7ix4 #ab74 ,x 0 an awful doom1 b x is n op5 to ! attacks s (t5 made ^u x4 ,x only means t = him ! la/ five plagues 7 n discipl9>y1 b :olly p5al4 ,nay1 x /ops %ort ( ass]t+ ev5 ?is3 !y might /ill h appeal$ to 8 reason2 !y 7 only n all[$ to cru% him by ! ag5cy ( t]ror4 ,n once is x ass]t$ t ,god h>d5$ 8 he>t aga9/ any nobl] impulse ?an al>m1 & desire to evade dang] & dea?4 ,we see cle>ly ?is mean+ 9 ! phrase1 :5 x is appli$ to 8 army ent]+ ! ,r$ ,sea3 ,i w make /rong ! he>ts ( ! ,egyptians1 & !y %all g 9 7xiv4 #ag74 ,x ne$$ no great] moral turpitude to pursue ! ,hebrews ov] ! s&s ?an on ! %ore1 b x c]ta9ly requir$ m h>dihood4 ,b ! unpursu$ dep>ture :i* ! good-w ( ,egypt refus$1 _! common s5se 0 n all[$ to grant4 ,call\sness 0 foll[$ by infatuation1 z ev5 ! pagans felt t :om ,god wills to ru9 ,he fir/ drives mad4 ,?is explanation implies t to h>d5 ,ph>aoh's he>t 0 to inspire him1 n ) wick$ness1 b ) n]ve4 ,& z f> z ! orig9al language helps u at all1 x decid$ly supports ?is view4 ,?ree diff]5t expressions h be5 unhappily r5d]$ by ! same ,engli% ^w1 to h>d52 b !y may be discrim9at$ ?r\gh\t ! n>rative 9 ,exodus1 by ! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 ,"o ^w1 :i* commonly appe>s )\t any m>g9al explanation1 is ! same :i* is employ$ else:]e ab\t ! cause :i* is too h>d = m9or judges 7,deut4 i4 #ag1 cf4 xv4 #ah1 etc474 ,n[1 ?is ^w is f\nd 7vii4 #ac7 9 ! second ?reat t ,i w h>d5 ,ph>aoh's he>t1 & 9 ! acc\nt :i* 0 to be giv5 to po/]ity ( h[ ,ph>aoh h>d5$ himself to let u g 7xiii4 #ae74 ,& x is said likewise ( ,sihon1 k+ ( ,he%bon1 t he w\ld n let u pass by him1 = ! ,"l ?y ,god h>d5$ 8 _s & made 8 he>t /rong 7,deut4 ii4 #cj74 ,b s9ce x does n occur any:]e 9 all ! n>rative ( :at ,god actually did ) ,ph>aoh1 x is only j to int]pret ?is phrase 9 ! pr$iction by :at we read else:]e ( ! mann] ( its fulfilm5t4 ,! second ^w is expla9$ 9 ! m>g9 z mean+ to make /rong4 ,already ,god _h employ$ x :5 ,he said ,i w make /rong 8 he>t 7iv4 #ba71 & ?is is ! t]m us$ ( ! fir/ fulfilm5t ( ! m5ace1 aft] ! six? plague 7ix4 #ab74 ,god is n said to int]f]e aga9 aft] ! sev5?1 :i* _h few special t]rors = ,ph>aoh himself2 b f h5ce=? ! expression to make /rong alt]nates ) ! phrase to make heavy4 ,g 9 unto ,ph>aoh1 = ,i h made heavy 8 he>t & ! he>t ( 8 s]vants1 t ,i might %[ ^! ,my signs 9 ! mid/ ( !m 7x4 #a74 ,x may be safely assum$ t ^! two expressions cov] betwe5 !m all t is ass]t$ ( ! judicial action ( ,god 9 prev5t+ a recoil ( ,ph>aoh f 8 calamities4 ,n[1 ! /r5g!n+ ( a he>t1 h[ev] punitive & disa/r\s :5 a man's w is evil 7j z ! /r5g!n+ ( 8 arm is disa/r\s !n71 has 9 itself no immorality inh]5t4 ,x is a ?+ z (t5 good z bad1--z :5 ,israel & ,jo%ua are exhort$ to ,be /rong & ( a good c\rage 7,deut4 xxxi4 #f1 #g1 #bc71 & :5 ! angel laid 8 h& ^u ,daniel & said1 ,be /rong1 yea1 be /rong 7,dan4 x4 #ai74 ,9 ^! passages ! phrase is id5tical ) t :i* describes ! process by :i* ,ph>aoh 0 prev5t$ f c[]+ "u ! trem5d\s bl[s he _h provok$4 ,! o!r expression is to make heavy or dull4 ,?us ! eyes ( ,israel 7 heavy ) age 7,g54 xlviii4 #aj71 & z we speak ( a weight ( hon\r1 equally ) ! heav9ess ( a dull man1 s we are twice comm&$1 ,make heavy 7hon\r7 ?y fa!r & ?y "m2 & ! ,"l decl>es1 ,i w make ,myself heavy 7get ,me hon\r7 ^u ,ph>aoh 7,deut4 v4 #af1 ,exod4 xx4 #ab1 xiv4 #d1 #ag1 #ah74 ,9 ^! latt] ref]5ces x w be obs]v$ t ! mak+ /rong ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh1 & ! mak+ ,myself heavy are s connect$ z almo/ to %[ a design ( indicat+ h[ f> is ei!r expression f convey+ ! notion ( immorality1 infus$ into a human he>t by ,god4 ,= "o ( ! two phrases :i* h be5 ?us int]pret$ is /ill appli$ to ,ph>aoh2 b ! o!r 7& ! m s9i/]1 z we %\ld ?9k1 :5 ?us appli$7 is appropriat$ by ,god to ,himself3 ,he makes ,himself heavy4 ,x is also a curi\s & significant co9cid5ce t ! same ^w 0 us$ ( ! burd5s t 7 made heavy :5 fir/ !y claim$ _! fre$om1 :i* is n[ us$ ( ! treatm5t ( ! he>t ( _! oppressor 7v4 #i74 ,x appe>s1 !n1 t ! ,"l is nev] said to debau* ,ph>aoh's he>t1 b only to /r5g!n x aga9/ prud5ce & to make x dull2 t ! words us$ d n express ! infusion ( evil passion1 b ! animation ( a resolute c\rage1 & ! ov]cl\d+ ( a natural disc]nm5t2 &1 above all1 t e "o ( ! ?ree words1 to make h>d1 to make /rong1 & to make heavy1 is employ$ to express ,ph>aoh's own treatm5t ( himself1 be=e x is appli$ to any "w ( ,god1 z actually tak+ place already4 ,nev]!less1 !re is a solemn w>n+ = all "t1 9 ! ass]tion t :at he at fir/ *ose1 ! v5geance ( ,god aft]w>d *ose = him4 ,= inde$ ! same process1 work+ m sl[ly b on id5tical l9es1 is con/antly se5 9 ! h>d5+ effect ( vici\s habit4 ,! gambl] did n mean to /ake all 8 =tune ^u "o *ance1 :5 fir/ he timidly laid d[n a paltry /ake2 nor has he *ang$ 8 m9d s9ce !n z to ! imprud5ce ( su* a haz>d4 ,! drunk>d1 ! murd]] himself1 is a man :o at fir/ did evil z f> z he d>$1 & aft]w>ds d>$ to d evil :i* he w\ld once h %udd]$ at4 ,let no man assume t prud5ce w always save him f ru9\s excess1 if respect = righte\sness _c )hold him f ^? fir/ compliances :i* sap ! w1 de/roy ! re/ra9t ( self-respect1 we> away ! horror ( great wick$ness by famili>ity ) ! same guilt 9 its less] phases1 &1 above all1 =feit ! enlight5m5t & calmness ( judgm5t :i* come f ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 ,:o is ! ,_s ( wisdom & ( c\nsel1 & makes m5 to be ( quick und]/&+ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,let no man ?9k t ! fe> ( damnation w br+ him to ! m]cy-seat at la/1 if ! burd5 & gloom ( be+ condemn$ already _c n[ b5d 8 w4 ,ev5 z !y refus$ to h ,god 9 _! k1 ,god gave !m up unto a reprobate m9d 7,rom4 i4 #bh74 ,i gave !m ,my /atutes & %[$ !m ,my judgm5ts1 :i* if a man d1 he %all ev5 live 9 !m4444 ,i gave !m /atutes t 7 n good1 & judgm5ts :]e9 !y %\ld n live 7,ezek4 xx4 #aa1 #be74 ,?is is ! inevitable law1 ! law ( a confus$ & d>k5$ judgm5t1 a he>t made heavy & e>s %ut1 a consci5ce se>$1 an infatuat$ w kick+ aga9/ ! pricks1 & heap+ to itself wra? aga9/ ! day ( wra?4 ,wilful s9 is always a *all5ge to ,god1 & x is av5g$ by ! obscur+ ( ! lamp ( ,god 9 ! s\l4 ,n[1 a "p ( ,8 guid+ light is prud5ce2 & x is possible t m5 :o w n be w>n$ by ! fe> ( injury to _! consci5ce1 su* z !y suppose t ,ph>aoh suff]$1 may be sob]$ by ! dang] ( su* d]angem5t ( _! intellectual effici5cy z really befel him4 ,9 ?is s5se m5 are1 at la/1 impell$ bl9dly to _! fate 7& ?is is a judicial act ( ,god1 al?\gh x comes 9 ! c\rse ( nature71 b fir/ !y laun* !mselves ^u ! slope :i* gr[s /eep] at e d[nw>d /ep1 until arre/ is impossible4 ,on ! o!r h&1 e act ( ob$i5ce helps to release ! w f its entanglem5t1 & to cle> ! judgm5t :i* has gr[n dull1 ano9t+ ! eyes ) eye-salve t !y may see4 ,n 9 va9 is ! ass]tion ( ! bondage ( ! s9n] & ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,a second "t1 !n1 ,moses pres5t$ himself be=e ,ph>aoh ) 8 dem&s2 &1 z he _h be5 =ew>n$1 he 0 n[ *all5g$ to give a sign 9 pro( ( 8 commission f a god4 ,& ! dem& 0 treat$ z reasonable2 a sign 0 giv51 & a m5ac+ "o4 ,! peaceable rod ( ! %eph]d1 a fit symbol ( ! meek man :o bore x1 became a s]p5t#aj be=e ! k+1 z ,moses 0 to become de/ructive to 8 realm4 ,b :5 ! wise m5 ( ,egypt & ! en*ant]s 7 call$1 !y did likewise2 & al?\gh a m>vel 0 add$ :i* inconte/ably decl>$ ! sup]ior p[] ( ! ,deity ,:om ,a>on repres5t$1 yet _! rivalry suffic$ to make /rong ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh1 & he w\ld n let ! p g4 ,! issue 0 n[ knit3 ! result w\ld be m signal ?an if ! qu>rel 7 decid$ at "o bl[1 & ^u all ! gods ( ,egypt ! ,"l w\ld ex]cise v5geance4 ,:at are we to ?9k ( ! au!ntification ( a religion by a sign8 ,beyond d\bt1 ,jesus recognis$ ?is aspect ( ,8 own miracles1 :5 ,he said1 ,if ,i _h n done among !m ! works t none o!r man did1 !y _h n _h s9 7,john xv4 #bd74 ,& yet !re is reason 9 ! objection t no am\nt ( m>vel ought to deflect by "o hair's bread? our judgm5t ( "r & wrong1 & ! true appeal ( a religion mu/ be to our moral s5se4 ,no miracle c prove t immoral tea*+ is sacr$4 ,b x c prove t x is sup]natural4 ,& ?is is precisely :at ,scripture always proclaims4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we are bidd5 to take he$1 because a day w come1 :5 false prophets %all "w great signs & wond]s1 to deceive1 if possible1 ev5 ! elect 7,m>k xiii4 #bb74 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 a prophet may s$uce ! p to wor%ip o!r gods1 by giv+ !m a sign or a wond] :i* %all come to pass1 b !y mu/ surely /one him3 !y mu/ believe t 8 sign is only a temptation2 & above :atev] p[] enabl$ him to "w x1 !y mu/ recognise ,jehovah prov+ !m1 & "k t ! sup]natural has come to !m 9 judgm5t1 n 9 revelation 7,deut4 xiii4 #a-e74 ,n[1 ?is is ! true function ( ! miracul\s4 ,at ! mo/1 x _c co]ce ! consci5ce1 b only *all5ge x to consid] & to judge4 ,a tea*] ( ! pure/ morality may be only a human tea*] /ill2 nor is ! ,*ri/ian b\nd to foll[ into ! des]t e clamor\s innovator1 or to seek 9 ! secret *amb] e "o :o :isp]s a private doctr9e to a few4 ,we are entitl$ to expect t "o :o is commission$ directly f above w be> special cr$5tials ) him2 b :5 ^! are exhibit$1 we mu/ /ill judge :e!r ! docum5t !y atte/ is =g$4 ,& ?is may expla9 to u :y ! magicians 7 all[$ = a:ile to p]plex ! judgm5t ( ,ph>aoh :e!r by fraud1 z we may well suppose1 or by inf]nal help4 ,x 0 en\gh t ,moses %\ld set 8 claims ^u a level ) ^? :i* ,ph>aoh rev]5c$3 ! k+ 0 !n b\nd to weigh _! relative m]its 9 o!r & :olly diff]5t scales4 ,,! ,,plagues4 vii4 #ad4 ,!re are _m aspects 9 :i* ! plagues ( ,egypt may be contemplat$4 ,we may ?9k ( !m z rang+ ?r\gh all nature1 & ass]t+ ! ma/]y ( ! ,"l alike ov] ! riv] on :i* dep5d$ ! prosp]ity ( ! realm1 ov] ! m9ute pe/s :i* c make life m wret*$ ?an l>g] & m conspicu\s ills 7! frogs ( ! wat]1 ! reptiles t disgrace humanity1 & ! insects t infe/ ! air71 ov] ! bodies ( animals /rick5 ) murra91 & ^? ( man tortur$ ) boils1 ov] hail 9 ! cl\d & blight 9 ! crop1 ov] ! breeze t be>s ! locu/ & ! sun t gr[s d>k at noon1 & at la/ ov] ! secret spr+s ( human life itself4 ,no pan!i/ic cre$ 7& ! ,egyptian religion /ruck its roots deep into pan!i/ic speculation7 c\ld ?us completely exalt ,god above nature1 z a sup]ior & controll+ ,p[]1 n "o ) ! mighty :eels ( ! univ]se1 ( :i* ! height is t]rible1 b1 z ,ezekiel saw ,him1 en?ron$ above !m 9 ! lik5ess ( fire1 & yet 9 ! lik5ess ( humanity4 ,no idolatr\s cre$1 h[ev] p[]ful be its conception ( "o god ( ! hills & ano!r ( ! valleys1 c\ld ?us repres5t a s+le deity z wield+ all ! arr[s ( adv]se =tune1 able to assail u f e>? & sky & wat]1 =midable alike 9 ! lea/ ?+s & 9 ! greate/4 ,& pres5tly ! demon/ration is complet$1 :5 at ,8 bidd+ ! tempe/ heaps up ! sea1 & at ,8 fr[n ! wat]s return to _! /r5g? aga94 ,& no philosophic !ory condesc5ds to br+ ! ,ideal1 ! ,absolute1 & ! ,uncondition$1 into su* close & intimate connection ) ! frog-spawn ( ! dit* & ! bla9 ^u ! tortur$ sk94 ,we may1 ) ample w>rant f ,scripture1 make ! controv]sial application /ill m simple & direct1 & ?9k ( ! plagues z wreak+ v5geance1 = ! wor%ip !y _h usurp$ & ! cruelties !y _h sanction$1 ^u all ! gods ( ,egypt1 :i* are conceiv$ ( = ! mom5t z realities1 & z humbl$1 if n 9 fact1 yet 9 ! sympa?ies ( prie/ & wor%ipp] 7xii4 #ab74 ,!n we %all see ! doma9 ( ea* impo/or invad$1 & e vaunt$ p[] to inflict evil or to remove x triumphantly wield$ by ,him ,:o proves ,8 equal ma/]y ov] all1 & ?us we %all f9d "h ! ju/ification ( t /ill bold] p]sonification :i* says1 ,wor%ip ,him1 all ye gods 7,psalm xcvii4 #g74 ,! ,nile _h a sacr$ "n1 & 0 ador$ z ,hapee1 or ,hapee ,mu1 ! ,abyss1 or ! ,abyss ( ,wat]s1 or ! ,hidd51 & ! k+ 0 frequ5tly portray$ /&+ betwe5 two images ( ?is god1 8 ?rone wrea!d ) wat]-lilies4 ,! second plague /ruck at ! goddess ,,hekt1 ^: head 0 t ( a frog4 ,! uncleanness ( ! ?ird plague d]ang$ ! :ole sy/em ( ,egyptian wor%ip1 ) its punctili\s & elaborate purifications4 ,9 e "o !re is ei!r a presid+ div9ity attack$1 or a bl[ dealt ^u ! prie/hood or ! sacrifice1 or a sph]e invad$ :i* "s deity %\ld h protect$1 until ! sun himself is d>k5$1 ! great god ,,ra1 to :om _! sacr$ city 0 d$icat$1 & ^: "n is incorporat$ 9 ! title ( 8 e>?ly repres5tative1 ! ,ph>aoh or ,,ph-,,ra4 ,!n at la/1 aft] all ^! premonitions1 ! deadly bl[ /ruck home4 ,or we may ?9k ( ! plagues z retributive1 & !n we %all discov] a wond]ful suitability 9 !m all4 ,x 0 a direful om5 t ! fir/ %\ld afflict ! nation ?r\gh ! riv]1 into :i*1 eighty ye>s be=e1 ! ,hebrew babes _h be5 ca/ to die1 :i* n[ roll$ bloody1 & seem$ to disclose its dead4 ,x 0 fit t ! luxuri\s homes ( ! oppressors %\ld become squalid z ! huts ( ! slaves !y trampl$2 t _! fle% %\ld suff] torture worse ?an t ( ! :ips !y us$ s unm]cifully2 t ! loss ( crops & cattle %\ld br+ home to !m ! h>d%ips ( ! poor :o toil$ = _! magnific5ce2 t physical d>kness %\ld appal !m ) vague t]rors & undef9$ appreh5sions1 su* z ev] haunt ! bosom ( ! oppress$1 ^: life is ! sport ( a caprice2 & at la/ t ! ag$ %\ld le>n by ! dea?b$ ( ! prop & pride ( _! decl9+ feebl5ess1 & ! y\ng] feel beside ! cradle ( ! fir/ blossom & fruit ( love1 all ! agony ( su* b]eavem5t z !y _h wantonly inflict$ on ! innoc5t4 ,& s9ce ! fe> ( disadvantage 9 w> _h prompt$ ! murd] ( ! ,hebrew *ildr51 x 0 "r t ! retributive bl[ %\ld de/roy fir/ _! *ildr5 & !n _! m5 ( w>4 ,:5 we come to exam9e ! plagues 9 detail1 we discov] t x is no arbitr>y fancy :i* divides !m into ?ree triplets1 lead+ up to ! appall+ t5?4 ,?us ! fir/1 f\r?1 & sev5?1 ea* ( :i* beg9s a triplet1 are introduc$ by a comm& to ,moses to w>n ,ph>aoh 9 ! morn+ 7vii4 #ae71 or e>ly 9 ! morn+ 7viii4 #bj1 ix4 #ac74 ,! ?ird1 six? & n9?1 on ! contr>y1 are inflict$ )\t any w>n+ :atev]4 ,! /ory ( ! ?ird plague closes ) ! defeat ( ! magicians1 ! six? ) _! inability to /& be=e ! k+1 & ! n9? ) ! f9al rupture1 :5 ,moses decl>es1 ,?\ %alt see my face no m 7viii4 #ai1 ix4 #aa1 x4 #bi74 ,! fir/ ?ree are plagues ( loa?som5ess--blood-/a9$ wat]s1 frogs & lice2 ! next ?ree br+ actual pa9 & loss ) !m--/++ flies1 murra9 :i* afflicts ! bea/s1 & boils ^u all ! ,egyptians2 & ! ?ird triplet are nature-plagues--hail1 locu/s & d>kness4 ,x is only aft] ! fir/ ?ree plagues t ! immunity ( ,israel is m5tion$2 & aft] ! next ?ree1 :5 ! hail is ?reat5$1 in/ructions are fir/ giv5 by :i* ^? ,egyptians :o fe> ,jehovah may also obta9 protection4 ,?us1 9 ord]ly & solemn procession1 m>*$ ! av5g]s ( ,god ^u ! guilty l&4 ,x has be5 obs]v$1 conc]n+ ! miracles ( ,jesus1 t n "o ( !m 0 creative1 & t1 :5ev] x 0 possible1 ,he wr\ght by ! use ( mat]ial naturally provid$4 ,! wat]pots %\ld be fill$2 ! five b>ley-loaves %\ld be s\ght out2 ! nets %\ld be let d[n = a draught2 & ! bl9d man %\ld h 8 eyes ano9t$1 & g wa% 9 ! ,pool ( ,siloam4 ,& x is easily se5 t su* miracles 7 a m natural expression ( ,8 err&1 :i* 0 to repair & purify ! exi/+ sy/em ( ?+s1 & to remove our moral disease & de>?1 ?an any ex]cise ( creative p[] w\ld h be51 h[ev] x might h dazzl$ ! spectators4 ,n[1 ! same rem>k applies to ! miracles ( ,moses1 to ! com+ ( ,god 9 judgm5t1 z to ,8 revelation ( ,himself 9 grace2 & !re=e we ne$ n be surpris$ to he> t natural ph5om5a are n unkn[n :i* (f] a sort ( dim h9t or =e%ad[+ ( ! t]rible t5 plagues4 ,ei!r cryptogamic vegetation or ! e>? borne d[n f upp] ,africa is /ill se5 to r$d5 ! riv]1 usually d>k1 b n s z to de/roy ! fi%4 ,frogs & v]m9 & /++ insects are ! pe/ ( mod]n travell]s4 ,cattle plagues make ravage !re1 & hide\s diseases ( ! sk9 are /ill z common z :5 ! ,"l promis$ to rew>d ! ob$i5ce ( ,israel to sanit>y law by putt+ ^u !m none ( ! evil diseases ( ,egypt :i* !y knew 7,deut4 vii4 #ae74aa ,! locu/ is /ill dread$4 ,b "s ( ! o!r visitations 7 m direful because n only _! int5sity b ev5 _! exi/5ce 0 almo/ unprec$5t$3 hail 9 ,egypt 0 only n q unkn[n2 & su* veil+ ( ! sun z occurs = a few m9utes dur+ ! /orms ( s& 9 ! des]t ought sc>cely to be quot$ z ev5 a sugge/ion ( ! prolong$ horror ( ! n9? plague4 ,n[1 ?is accords exactly ) ! moral effect :i* 0 to be produc$4 ,! rescu$ p 7 n to ?9k ( ,god z "o :o /rikes d[n into nature f outside1 ) /range & unwont$ p[]s1 sup]s$+ utt]ly its famili> =ces4 ,!y 7 to ?9k ( ,him z ! ,au?or ( all2 & ( ! common tr\bles ( mortality z be+ inde$ ! effects ( s91 yet ev] controll$ & gov]n$ by ,him1 let loose at ,8 w1 & capable ( m\nt+ to unimag9$ heights if ,8 re/ra9ts be remov$ f !m4 ,by ! ea/ w9d ,he br\ght ! locu/s1 & remov$ !m by ! s\?-we/ w9d4 ,by a /orm ,he divid$ ! sea4 ,! common ?+s ( life are 9 ,8 h&s1 (t5 = trem5d\s results4 ,& ?is is "o ( ! *ief lessons ( ! n>rative = u4 ,let ! m9d range ov] ! li/ ( ! n9e :i* /op %ort ( absolute de/ruction1 & reflect ^u ! vital importance ( immunities = :i* we are sc>cely grateful4 ,! purity ( wat] is n[ felt to be among ! =emo/ necessities ( life4 ,x is "o :i* asks no?+ f u except to refra9 f pollut+ :at comes f heav5 s limpid4 ,& yet we are half satisfi$ to g on habitually inflict+ on ourselves a plague m f\l & noxi\s ?an any occasional turn+ ( our riv]s into blood4 ,! two plagues :i* dealt ) m9ute =ms ( life may well rem9d u ( ! va/ "p :i* we are n[ aw>e t ! smalle/ organisms play 9 ! economy ( life1 z ! ag5ts ( ! ,creator4 ,:o gives ?anks aright = ! *eap bless+ ( ! un/a9$ light ( heav58 ,b we are ins5sible to ! e-day tea*+ ( ?is n>rative3 we turn our riv]s into fluid poison2 we spread all ar\nd u delet]i\s influ5ces1 :i* bre$ by m9ute =ms ( p>asitical life ! g]ms ( cruel disease2 we load ! atmosph]e ) fumes :i* slay our cattle ) p]iodical di/emp]s1 & are deadli] to vegetation ?an ! hail-/orm or ! locu/2 we *>ge x ) c>bon s d5se t multitudes h =gott5 t ! sky is blue1 & on our ,metropolis comes d[n at frequ5t int]vals ! d>kness ( ! n9? plague1 & all ! "t we fail to see t ,god1 ,:o enacts & en=ces e law ( nature1 does really plague u :5ev] ^! outrag$ laws av5ge !mselves4 ,! miracul\s use ( nature 9 special em]g5cies is su* z to %[ ! ,h& :i* regul>ly wields its p[]s4 ,at ! same "t !re is no m excuse = ! rationalism :i* w\ld r$uce ! calamities ( ,egypt to a co9cid5ce1 ?an = expla9+ away ! manna :i* f$ a nation dur+ its w&]+s by ! drug :i* is ga!r$1 9 scanty morsels1 ^u ! acacia tree4 ,! awful sev]ity ( ! judgm5ts1 ! s]ies :i* !y =m$1 _! adv5t & removal at ! m5ace & ! pray] ( ,moses1 are consid]ations :i* make su* a !ory absurd4 ,! old] scepticism1 :i* suppos$ ,moses to h tak5 advantage ( "s epidemic1 to h le>n$ 9 ! wild]ness ! =ds ( ! ,r$ ,sea1#ab to h discov]$ wat]1 :5 ! c>avan 0 p]i%+ ( ?ir/1 by 8 k ( ! habits ( wild bea/s1 & f9ally to h dazzl$ ! nation at ,horeb ) "s k9d ( fireworks1 is itself almo/ a miracle 9 its violation ( ! laws ( m9d4 ,! concurr5ce ( c\ntless fav\rable accid5ts & /range res\rces ( lead]%ip is l ! *ance arrangem5t ( a pr9t]'s type to make a poem4 ,!re is a common notion t ! t5 plagues foll[$ ea* o!r ) brea?less spe$1 & 7 complet$ )9 a few weeks4 ,b no?+ 9 ! n>rative ass]ts or ev5 h9ts ?is1 & :at we d "k is 9 ! opposite direction4 ,! sev5? plague 0 wr\ght 9 ,febru>y1 = ! b>ley 0 9 ! e> & ! flax 9 blossom 7ix4 #ca72 & ! fea/ ( passov] 0 kept on ! f\rte5? day ( ! mon? ,abib1 s t ! de/ruction ( ! fir/born 0 9 ! middle ( ,april1 & !re 0 an int]val ( ab\t two mon?s betwe5 ! la/ f\r plagues4 ,n[1 ! same int]val ?r\gh\t w\ld br+ back ! fir/ plague to ,septemb] or ,octob]4 ,b ! natural discoloration ( ! riv]1 m5tion$ above1 is 9 ! middle ( ! ye>1 :5 ! riv] beg9s to rise2 & ?is1 x may possibly be inf]r$1 is ! natural p]iod at :i* to fix ! fir/ plague4 ,!y w\ld !n range ov] a p]iod ( ab\t n9e mon?s4 ,dur+ ! int]val betwe5 !m1 ! promises & trea*]ies ( ! k+ excit$ alt]nate hope & rage 9 ,israel2 ! scribes ( _! own race 7once ! vassals ( _! tyrants1 b already e/rang$ by _! own oppression7 began to take rank z (fic]s among ! ,jews1 & to exhibit ! rudim5t>y promise ( national ord] & gov]nm5t2 & ! gr[+ fe>s ( _! enemies fo/]$ t triumphant s5se ( ma/]y1 out ( :i* national hope & pride are born4 ,:5 ! "t came = _! dep>ture1 x 0 possible to transmit ord]s ?r\gh\t all _! tribes1 & !y came out ( ,egypt by _! armies1 :i* w\ld h be5 utt]ly impossible a few mon?s be=e4 ,x 0 ) !m1 z x is ) e man t brea!s3 ! delay ( ,god's grace 0 itself a grace2 & ! sl[ly rip5+ fruit grew mell[] ?an if x _h be5 =c$ into a spe$i] maturity4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,plague4 vii4 #ad-be4 ,x 0 p]haps :5 ! ,nile 0 ris+1 & ,ph>aoh 0 com+ to ! bank1 9 pomp ( /ate1 to make (ficial obs]vation ( its progress1 on :i* ! welf>e ( ! k+dom dep5d$1 & to d homage be=e its div9ity1 t ! mess5g] ( ano!r ,deity confront$ him1 ) a =mal decl>ation ( w>4 ,x 0 a /range contra/4 ,! wick$ 0 9 great prosp]ity1 nei!r 0 he plagu$ l ano!r man4 ,^u 8 head1 if ?is 7 ,m5ephtah1 0 ! gold5 symbol ( 8 own div9ity4 ,ar\nd him 0 an obsequi\s c\rt4 ,& yet !re 0 mov+ 9 8 he>t "s unconfess$ s5se ( awe1 :5 confront$ once m by ! ag$ %eph]d & 8 bro!r1 :o _h claim$ a commission f above1 & _h c]ta9ly met 8 *all5ge1 & made a %ort end ( ! rival snakes ( 8 own se]s4 ,once he _h ask$ ,:o is ,jehovah8 & _h s5t ,8 ambassadors to _! tasks aga9 ) insult4 ,b n[ he ne$s to h>d5 8 he>t1 9 ord] n to yield to _! /range & p]si/5t dem&s4 ,he rememb]s h[ !y _h spok5 to him already1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,israel is ,my son1 ,my fir/born1 & ,i h said unto !e1 ,let ,my son g t he may s]ve ,me2 & ?\ ha/ refus$ to let him g3 behold1 ,i w slay ?y son1 ?y fir/born 7iv4 #bb1 ,r4,v474 ,did ?is awful w>n+ come back to him1 :5 ! worn1 solemn & inflexible face ( ,moses aga9 met him8 ,did he div9e ! connection betwe5 ?is ultimate p5alty & :at is n[ ann\nc$--! turn+ ( ! pride & refre%m5t ( ,egypt into blood8 ,or 0 x p>tly because ea* plague1 h[ev] dire1 seem$ to fall %ort ( ! trem5d\s ?reat1 t he hop$ to f9d ! p[] ( ,moses m limit$ ?an 8 w>n+s8 ,because s5t5ce aga9/ an evil "w is n execut$ spe$ily1 !re=e ! he>t ( ! sons ( m5 is fully set 9 !m to d evil4 ,& might he1 at ! la/1 be h>d5$ to pursue ! p because1 by _! own %[+1 ! ke5e/ arr[ 9 _! quiv] 0 n[ sp$8 ,:atev] 8 feel+s 71 x is c]ta9 t ! bro!rs come & g1 & inflict _! plagues unre/ra9$2 t no insult or viol5ce is attempt$1 & we c see ! tru? ( ! words ,i h made !e z a god unto ,ph>aoh4 ,x is 9 cle> allusion to 8 vaunt1 ,i "k n ,jehovah1 t ,moses & ,a>on n[ repeat ! dem& = release1 & say1 ,hi!rto ?\ ha/ n he>k5$3 behold1 9 ?is ?\ %alt "k t ,i am ,jehovah4 ,:at foll[s1 :5 att5tively read1 makes x pla9 t ! bl[ falls ^u ! wat]s t are 9 ! riv]1 & ^? t h be5 drawn f x into canals = artificial irrigation1 into res]voirs l ! lakes ,mo]is & ,m>eotis1 & ev5 into vessels = imm$iate use4 ,b we are expressly told t x 0 possible to obta9 wat] by digg+ wells4 ,!re=e !re is no po9t :atev] 9 ! cavil t if ,moses turn$ all ! wat] into blood1 none 0 left = ! op]ations ( ! magicians4 ,b no comp>ison :atev] exi/$ betwe5 _! petty p]=mances & ! imm5se & direful "w ( v5geance :i* roll$ d[n a putrid mass ( corrupt wat]s ?r\gh ! l&1 spoil+ ! great /ores ( wat] by :i* lat] dr\ght %\ld be reliev$1 de/roy+ ! fi%1 t important "p ( ! food ( ! nation1 = :i* ,israel aft]w>ds lu/$1 & s[+ ! se$s ( o!r plagues1 by ! pollution ( t balmy air 9 :i* s _m ( our own suff]+ c\ntrym5 /ill f9d relief1 b :i* 0 n[ infect$ & loa?some4 ,ev5 ,ph>aoh mu/ h felt t 8 gods might d bett] = him ?an ?is1 & t x w\ld be mu* m to ! po9t j !n to undo 8 plague ?an to increase x--to turn back ! blood to wat] ?an contribute a few drops m4 ,if ?is 0 _! be/ ef=t1 he 0 already helpless 9 ! h& ( 8 assailant1 :o1 by ! uplift+ ( 8 rod1 & ! bold av[al 9 advance ( responsibility = s great a calamity1 _h =mally defi$ him4 ,b ,ph>aoh d>$ n accept ! *all5ge3 x 0 ef=t en\gh = him to set 8 he>t aga9/ surr5d] to ! port5t1 & he sull5ly turn$ back into ! palace f ! spot :]e ,moses met him4 ,two details rema9 to be obs]v$4 ,! sev5 days :i* 7 fulfill$ d n measure ! int]val betwe5 ?is plague & ! next1 b ! p]iod ( its infliction4 ,& ?is in=mation is n giv5 u conc]n+ any o!r1 until we come to ! ?ree days ( d>kness4#ac ,x is important "h1 because ! natural discoloration la/s = ?ree weeks1 & my?ical t5d5cies w\ld r exagg]ate ?an %ort5 ! t]m4 ,aga91 x is cont5d$ t only ) ! f\r? plague did ,israel beg9 to enjoy exemption1 because !n only is _! immunity record$4#ad ,b x is /range inde$ to suppose t !y 7 involv$ 9 puni%m5ts ! design ( :i* 0 _! relief2 & 9 fact _! exemption is impli$ 9 ! /atem5t t ! ,egyptians 7only7 _h to dig wells4 ,x is to be und]/ood t l>ge /ores ( wat] w\ld ev]y:]e be laid up1 because ! ,nile wat]1 h[ev] delici\s1 c>ries mu* s$im5t :i* mu/ be all[$ to settle d[n4 ,!y w\ld n be =c$1 !re=e1 to fall back ^u ! pollut$ common s\rces = a supply4 ,& n[ let u contra/ ?is miracle ) ! fir/ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,"o spoil$ ! happ9ess ( ! guilty2 ! o!r rescu$ ! ov]cl\d$ joy ( ! fri5ds ( ,jesus1 n turn+ wat] into blood b into w9e2 decl>+ at "o /roke all ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! law :i* worke? wra?1 & ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,! fir/ 0 impressive & public1 z ! revelation ^u ,s9ai2 ! o!r appeal$ f> m to ! he>t ?an to ! imag9ation1 & befitt$ well ! k+dom t 0 n ) obs]vation1 ! ,k+ :o grew up l a t5d] plant1 & did n /rive nor cry1 ! r$eem+ influ5ce :i* 0 at fir/ unobtrusive z ! lea/ ( all se$s1 b became a tree1 & ! %elt] ( ! f[ls ( heav54 ,,footnotes3 #aj ,x is true t ! ^w means any l>ge reptile1 z :5 ,god creat$ great :ales2 b d\btless our ,engli% v]sion is correct4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly a s]p5t :i* he _h rec5tly fl$ f1 & !n tak5 by ! tail 7iv4 #d74 ,& unless we suppose ! magicians to h wr\ght a g5u9e miracle1 no o!r creature c be sugge/$1 equally conv5i5t = _! sleight ( h&4 #aa ,to ?is day1 amid squalid surr\nd+s = :i* nom9al ,*ri/ians are responsible1 ! immunity ( ! ,jewi% race f su* suff]+ is conspicu\s1 & at lea/ a rem>kable co9cid5ce4 #ab ,b inde$ ?is notion is n yet dead4 ,a high w9d left ! %all[ sea s l[ t x became possible to =d x4 ,moses eag]ly accept$ ! sugge/ion1 & made ! v5ture ) success1 etc4--,wellhaus51 ,israel1 9 ,encyc4 ,brit4 #ac x4 #bb4 ,! accurate ,kalis* is !re=e wrong 9 speak+ ( ,! duration ( ! fir/ plague1 a /atem5t n made ) reg>d to any ( ! subsequ5t inflictions4--,comm5t>y 9 loco4 #ad ,speak]'s ,comm5t>y1 i41 p4 #bdb2 ,kalis* on viii4 #ah2 ,kiel1 i4 #dhd4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,second ,,plague4 viii4 #a-ae4 ,al?\gh ,ph>aoh _h w>n+ ( ! fir/ plague1 no appeal 0 made to him to av]t x by submission4 ,b be=e ! plague ( frogs he 0 di/9ctly comm&$1 ,let ,my p g4 ,x is an advanc+ lesson4 ,he has felt ! p[] ( ,jehovah3 n[ he is to connect1 ev5 m closely1 8 suff]+ ) 8 disob$i5ce2 & :5 ?is is accompli%$1 ! ?ird plague w break ^u him unann\nc$--a l\d *all5ge to 8 consci5ce to become itself 8 judge4 ,! plague ( frogs 0 f> great] ?an our exp]i5ce helps u to imag9e4 ,at lea/ two cases are on record ( a p be+ driv5 to ab&on _! settlem5ts because !y _h become intol]able2 z ev5 ! vessels 7 full ( !m1 ! wat] infe/$ & ! food uneatable1 z !y c\ld sc>cely set _! feet on ! gr\nd )\t tread+ on heaps ( !m1 & z !y 7 vex$ by ! smell ( ! great multitude t di$1 !y fl$ f t region4 ,! ,egyptian species kn[n to sci5ce z ! ,rana ,mosaica1 & /ill call$ by ! uncommon epi!t "h employ$1 is peculi>ly repulsive1 & peculi>ly noisy too4 ,! sup]/ition :i* ador$ a frog z ! ,que5 ( ! two ,worlds1 & plac$ x ^u ! sacr$ lotus-leaf1 w\ld make x impossible = an ,egyptian to adopt ev5 su* =lorn measures ( self-def5ce z might sugge/ !mselves4 ,x 0 an unclean pe/ aga9/ :i* he 0 entirely helpless1 & x ext5d$ ! p[] ( 8 enemy f ! riv] to ! l&4 ,! range ( ! grievance is dwelt ^u 9 ! w>n+3 !y %all come up & ent] into ?9e h\se1 & into ?y b$*amb]1 & ^u ?y b$ 444 & into ?9e ov5s1 & into ?y knead+-tr\ghs 7viii4 #c74 ,! mo/ seque/]$ & ! drye/ spots alike w\ld sw>m ) !m1 ?ru/ =w>d into ! mo/ unsuitable places by ! multitude beh9d4 ,?us ,ph>aoh himself _h to %>e1 f> m ?an 9 ! fir/ plague1 ! mis]y ( 8 humble/ subjects2 &1 al?\gh aga9 8 magicians imitat$ ,a>on ^u "s small prep>$ plot1 & amid circum/ances :i* made x easi] to exhibit frogs ?an to exclude !m1 yet !re 0 no com=t 9 su* pu]ile emulation1 & !y (f]$ no hope ( reliev+ him4 ,f ! gods t 7 only vanities1 he turn$ to ,jehovah1 & abas$ himself to ask ! int]cession ( ,moses3 ,intreat ,jehovah t ,he take away ! frogs f me & f my p2 & ,i w let ! p g4 ,! assurance w\ld h be5 a hopeful "o1 if only ! s5se ( inconv5i5ce 7 ! same z ! s5se ( s94 ,b :5 we wond] at ! relapses ( m5 :o 7 p5it5t ^u sick-b$s or 9 adv]sity1 z soon z _! tr\ble is at an end1 we are bl9d to ?is di/9ction4 ,pa9 is sometimes obvi\sly due to ourselves1 & x is natural to blame ! conduct :i* l$ to x4 ,b if we blame x only = be+ disa/r\s1 we _c hope t ! fruits ( ! ,_s w result f a s5sation ( ! fle%4 ,x 0 s ) ,ph>aoh1 z d\btless ,moses expect$1 s9ce ,god _h n yet exhau/$ ,8 pr$ict$ works ( retribution4 ,?is anticipat$ fraud is mu* ! simple/ explanation ( ! difficult phrase1 ,h ?\ ?is glory ov] me4 ,x is sometimes expla9$ z an expression ( c\rtesy--,i obey !e z a sup]ior2 :i* does n occur else:]e1 because x is n ,hebrew b ,egyptian4 ,b ?is suavity is q ali5 to ! _s ( ! n>rative1 9 :i* ,moses1 h[ev] c\rte\s1 repres5ts an (f5d$ ,god4 ,x is m natural to take x z an op5 decl>ation t he 0 be+ impos$ ^u1 yet w\ld grant to ! k+ :atev] advantage ! fraud impli$4 ,& to make ! com+ relief m cle>ly ! action ( ! ,"l1 to %ut out e possibility t magician or prie/ %\ld claim ! hon\r1 he bade ! k+ "n an h\r at :i* ! plague %\ld cease4 ,if ! frogs pass$ away at once1 ! relief might *ance to be a natural "o2 & ,ph>aoh d\btless conceiv$ t elaborate & long protract$ int]cessions 7 necess>y = 8 deliv]ance4 ,accord+ly he fix$ a future p]iod1 yet z ne> z he p]haps ?\ght possible2 & ,moses1 )\t any express au?ority1 promis$ him t x %\ld be s4 ,!re=e he cri$ unto ! ,"l1 & ! frogs did n retreat into ! riv]1 b sudd5ly di$ :]e !y 71 & fill$ ! unhappy l& ) a new horror 9 _! decay4 ,b :5 ,ph>aoh saw t !re 0 respite1 he made 8 he>t heavy & he>k5$ n unto !m4 ,x is a graphic s5t5ce3 x implies r ?an affirms _! indignant remon/rances1 & ! sull51 dull1 spiritless ob/9acy ) :i* he held 8 base & unk+ly purpose4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,plague4 viii4 #af-ai4 ,!re is no suffici5t reason = disc>d+ ! ord9>y op9ion ( ?is plague4 ,gnats h be5 sugge/$ 7) beetles in/ead ( flies = ! f\r?1 s9ce gnats & flies w\ld sc>cely make two sev]al judgm5ts71 b ^!1 :i* spr+ f m>%y gr\nd1 w\ld unfitly be connect$ ) ! du/ :5ce ,a>on 0 to evoke ! pe/4 ,sir ,samuel ,bak]1 on ! o!r h&1 has said ( mod]n ,egypt t x seem$ z if ! v du/ 7 turn$ into lice 7quot$ 9 ,speak]'s ,comm5t>y 9 loco74 ,two features 9 ?is plague des]ve att5tion4 ,x came )\t any w>n+ :atev]4 ,! fai?less k+ :o gave 8 ^w & broke x f\nd himself involv$ 9 fre% mis]ies )\t an opportunity ( humbl+ himself aga94 ,he 0 flung back into deep wat]s1 because he refus$ to fulfil ! t]ms ^u :i* he _h be5 extricat$4 ,x mu/ be und]/ood t ! act ( ,a>on 0 a public "o1 p]=m$ 9 ! sight ( ,ph>aoh1 & in/antly foll[$ by ! plague4 ,!re 0 no d\bt ab\t ! orig9 ( ! pe/1 & ! new & al>m+ prospect 0 op5$ up ( calamities yet to come1 )\t a *ance to av]t !m by submission4 ,aga91 x w be obs]v$ t ! magicians are utt]ly baffl$ j :5 !re is no w>n+ giv51 & !re=e no opportunity = pre-arrang$ sleight ( h&4 ,& ?is surely fav\rs ! op9ion t !y _h n hi!rto succe$$ by sup]natural assi/ance1 = !re is no su* evid5t reason :y inf]nal aid %\ld cease at ?is exact po9t4 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose t !reupon !y confess$ ! mission ( ! bro!rs4 ,9 _! agitation !y admitt$ t1 on _! "p at lea/1 no div9ity _h be5 at "w be=e4 ,b !y r ascrib$ :at !y saw to ! action ( "s vaguely indicat$ deity1 ?an confess$ x to be ! "w ( ,jehovah4 ,aga9 x has to be ask$ :e!r ?is resembles m ! va+lori\s /ructure ( a my?1 or ! c\rse ( a tru?ful hi/ory4 ,nev]!less1 _! grudg+ & insuffici5t av[al 0 meant to induce a surr5d]4 ,b ,ph>aoh's he>t 0 /rong1 & he he>k5$ n unto !m4 ,to ?is /atem5t x is n add$1 because ! ,"l _h h>d5$ him1 = ?is _h n ev5 yet tak5 place2 b only1 z ! ,"l _h spok54 ,,! ,,f\r? ,,plague4 viii4 #bj-cb4 ,:5 ! ?ird plague _h di$ away1 :5 ! s5se ( reaction & exhau/ion _h replac$ agitation & di/ress1 & :5 p]haps ! fe> grew /rong t at any mom5t a new calamity might befal ! l& z abruptly z ! la/1 ,god ord]s a solemn & urg5t appeal to be made to ! oppressor4 ,& ! same occurs ?ree times3 aft] ea* plague :i* arrives unexpect$ly ! next is introduc$ by a special w>n+4 ,on ea* ( ^! occasions1 moreov]1 ! appeal is made 9 ! morn+1 at ! h\r :5 reason ought to be cle>e/ & ! passions lea/ agitat+2 & ?is circum/ance is p]haps allud$ to 9 ! fav\rite phrase ( ,j]emiah :5 he w\ld speak ( condesc5d+ e>ne/ness--,i s5t my prophets1 ris+ up e>ly & s5d+ !m 7,j]4 xxv4 #d1 xxvi4 #e1 xxix4 #ai1 & _m m2 cf4 also vii4 #ac1 & #b ,*ron4 xxxvi4 #ae74 ,s f> is ! ,scripture f reg>d+ ,ph>aoh z propell$ by de/9y1 z by a ma*9e1 d[n iron grooves to ru94 ,we h n[ come to ! gr\p ( plagues :i* inflict actual bodily damage1 & n inconv5i5ce & humiliation only3 ! dogfly 7or beetle72 ! murra9 among bea/s1 :i* 0 a precursor ( ! cr[n+ evil t /ruck at human life2 & ! boils4 ,( ! f\r? plague ! precise nature is unc]ta94 ,!re is a beetle :i* gnaws bo? man & bea/1 de/roys clo!s1 furniture1 & plants1 & ev5 n[ !y are (t5 se5 9 millions 7,munk1 ,pale/9e1 p4 #abj74 ,9 a few m9utes !y fill$ ! :ole h\se4444 ,only aft] ! mo/ labori\s ex]tions1 & cov]+ ! floor ( ! h\se ) hot coals1 !y succe$$ 9 ma/]+ !m4 ,if !y make su* attacks dur+ ! night1 ! inmates are compell$ to give up ! h\ses1 & little *ildr5 or sick p]sons1 :o are unable to rise alone1 are !n expos$ to ! greate/ dang] ( life 7,pratte1 ,abyss9ia1 p4 #adc1 9 ,kalis*74 ,n[1 ?is explanation has "o advantage ov] t ( dogflies--t special m5tion is made ( _! afflict+ ! gr\nd :]eon !y are 7v]4 #ba71 :i* is less suitable to a plague ( flies4 ,b x may be t no "o creature is meant4 ,! ,hebrew ^w means a mixture4 ,jewi% int]pret]s h gone s f> z to make x mean all k9ds ( noxi\s animals & s]p5ts & scorpions mix$ toge!r1 & al?\gh x is palpably absurd to believe t ,ph>aoh %\ld h surviv$ if ^! _h be5 ^u him & ^u 8 s]vants1 yet ! expression a mixture1 foll[+ aft] "o k9d ( v]m9 _h torm5t$ ! l&1 ne$ n be n>r[$ too exactly4 ,) delib]ate p>ticul>ity ! k+ 0 w>n$ t !y %\ld come ^u !e1 & ^u ?y s]vants1 & ^u ?y p1 & into ?9e h\ses1 & ! h\ses ( ! ,egyptians %all be full ( !m#ae1 & also ! gr\nd :]eon !y are4 ,x has be5 suppos$1 f ! special m5tion ( ! exemption ( ! l& ( ,go%51 t ?is 0 a new ?+4 ,we h se5 reason1 h[ev]1 to ?9k o!rwise1 & ! emphatic ass]tion n[ made is easy to und]/&4 ,! plague 0 especially to be expect$ 9 l[ flat gr\nd3 ! k+ may n ev5 h be5 aw>e ( ! previ\s fre$om ( ,israel2 & 9 any case its importance z an evid5ce _h n be5 press$ ^u him4 ,! _s ( ! sev5ty-eigh? ,psalm1 ?\gh n p]haps any "o specific phrase1 contra/s ! e>li] z well z ! lat] plagues ) ! protection ( ,8 own p1 :om ,he l$ l %eep 7v]s4 #db-eb74 ,aft] ! appo9t$ int]val 7! same :i* ,ph>aoh _h indicat$ = ! removal ( ! frogs7 ! plague came4 ,we are told t ! l& 0 corrupt$1 b x is significant t m /ress is laid ^u ! suff]+ ( ,ph>aoh & 8 c\rt 9 ! ev5t ?an 9 ! m5ace4 ,x came home to himself m cruelly ?an any =m] plague1 & he at once attempt$ to make t]ms3 ,g ye1 sacrifice to y\r ,god 9 ! l&4 ,x is a natural spee*1 at fir/ n ask+ to be tru/$ z be=e by gett+ relief be=e ! ,hebrews actually enjoy _! lib]ty2 & yet conc$+ z little z possible1 & 9 hot ha/e to h t little done & ! relief obta9$4 ,!y may ev5 s]ve _! ,god on ! sacr$ soil1 s completely has ,he already defeat$ all ,8 rivals4 ,b ?is 0 n :at 0 dem&$2 & ,moses repeat$ ! claim ( a ?ree days' j\rney1 bas+ x ^u ! gr\nd1 /ill m insult+ to ! national religion1 t ,we w sacrifice to ,jehovah our ,god ! abom9ation ( ! ,egyptians1 t is to say1 sacr$ animals1 :i* x is horror 9 _! eyes to sacrifice4 ,any fai? 9 8 own cre$ :i* ,ph>aoh ev] _h is surr5d]$ :5 ?is argum5t1 in/ead ( mak+ _! cause hopeless1 =ces him to yield--add+1 h[ev]1 l a ?or\ghly weak man :o wi%es to refuse b d>es n1 only ye %all n g v f> away3 intreat = me4 ,& aga9 ,moses conc$es ! po9t1 ) only ! c\rte\s remon/rance1 ,b let n ,ph>aoh deal deceitfully any m4 ,x is necess>y to repeat t we h n a %r$ ( evid5ce t ,moses w\ld h violat$ 8 compact & fail$ to return3 x w\ld h suffic$ z a fir/ /ep to h ass]t$ ! nationality ( 8 p & _! "r to wor%ip _! own ,god3 all ! re/ w\ld spe$ily h foll[$4 ,b ! t]ms :i* 7 reject$ aga9 & aga9 did n cont9ue = ev] to b9d ! victori\s p>ty3 ! /ory ( _! actual dep>ture makes x pla9 t bo? sides und]/ood x to be a f9al exodus2 & !nce came ! murd]\s pursuit ( ,ph>aoh 7cf4 xv4 #i71 :i* 9 itself w\ld h cancell$ any compact :i* _h exi/$ until !n4 ,,footnotes3 #ae ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion has sw>ms ( flies1 :i* is cle>ly an attempt to meet ! case4 ,b x is wor? notice t 9 ! ,psalms ! expression 0 twice r5d]$ div]s k9ds ( flies 7lxxviii4 #de1 cv4 #ca1 ,a4,v47 ,! ^w occurs only ( ?is plague4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,fif? ,,plague4 ix4 #a-g4 ,our ,"l :5 on e>? came n to de/roy m5's lives4 ,& yet x 0 necess>y1 = our highe/ in/ruction1 t we %\ld n ?9k ( ,him z reveal+ a ,div9ity :olly devoid ( /]nness4 ,twice1 !re=e1 a gleam ( ! fires ( ju/ice fell on ! eyes :i* foll[$ ,him--?r\gh ! de/ruction once ( a b>r5 tree1 & once ( a h]d ( sw9e1 :i* prop]ty no ,jew %\ld h possess$4 ,s n[1 :5 half ! gloomy r\nd ( ! plagues 0 be+ complet$1 x 0 necess>y to prove t life itself 0 /ak$ on ?is desp]ate haz>d2 & ?is 0 done fir/ by ! v same exp$i5t--! de/ruction ( life :i* 0 n human4 ,!re is some?+ pa!tic1 if "o ?9ks ( x1 9 ! ext5t to :i* dome/ic animals %>e our =tunes1 & suff] ?r\gh ! brutality or ! recklessness ( _! proprietors4 ,if all m5 7 humane1 self-controll$1 & 7z a natural result7 prosp]\s1 :at a weight w\ld be uplift$ f ! l[] levels also ( creat$ life1 all ( :i* groane? & travaile? 9 pa9 toge!r until n[6 ,! dumb animal _w is p>tn] ) humanity1 & %>es its fate1 z ea* animal is dep5d5t on its individual own]4 ,we h already se5 ! :ole life ( ,egypt /rick51 b n[ ! l[] creatures are to p]i%1 unless ,ph>aoh w rep5t4 ,he is once m summon$ 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah1 ,god ( ! ,hebrews1 & w>n$ t ! h& ( ,jehovah1 ev5 a v griev\s murra9 7= s ! v]se appe>s to say71 is ^u ?y cattle :i* is 9 ! field1 ^u ! horses1 ^u ! asses1 ^u ! camels1 ^u ! h]ds & ^u ! flocks4 ,"h "s p>ticul>s ne$ obs]vation4 ,h]ds & flocks 7 ev]y:]e2 b horses 7 a comp>atively late introduction into ,egypt1 :]e !y 7 z yet *iefly employ$ = w>4 ,asses1 /ill s famili> to ! travell]1 7 ! usual bea/s ( burd51 & 7 own$ 9 great numb]s by ! ri*1 al?\gh ra% controv]siali/s h pret5d$ t1 z be+ unclean1 !y 7 n tol]at$ 9 ! l&4 ,camels1 x is said1 are n to be f\nd on ! monum5ts1 b yet !y 7 c]ta9ly kn[n & possess$ by ,egypt1 ?\gh !re 7 _m reasons :y !y %\ld be held *iefly on ! fronti]s1 & p]haps 9 connection ) ! ,arabian m9es & settlem5ts4 ,^u all ^! 9 ! field ! plague %\ld come4 ,! murra9 /ill works havoc 9 ! ,delta1 *iefly at ! p]iod1 beg9n+ ) ,decemb]1 :5 ! floods are d[n & ! cattle are turn$ out into ! pa/ures1 :i* w\ld ?is ye> h be5 signally un:olesome4 ,x 0 n1 !n1 ! fact ( a cattle plague :i* 0 miracul\s1 b its sev]ity1 its com+ at an appo9t$ "t1 its assail+ bea/s ( e k9d1 & its exempt+ ^? ( ,israel4 ,we are told t all ! cattle ( ,egypt di$1 & yet t aft]w>ds ! hail 444 smote bo? man & bea/ 7ix4 #f1 #be74 ,x is an inconsi/5cy v s]i\s 9 ! eyes ( p :o are too /upid or too unc&id to obs]ve t1 j be=e1 ! mis*ief 0 limit$ to ^? cattle :i* 7 9 ! field 7v]4 #c74 ,!re 7 great /alls 9 suitable places1 to give !m %elt] dur+ ! inundations2 & all t _h n yet be5 driv5 out to graze are expressly exempt$ f ! plague4 ,mu* ( ,ph>aoh's own prop]ty p]i%$1 b he 0 ! la/ man 9 ! c\ntry :o w\ld feel p]sonal inconv5i5ce by ! loss1 & !re=e no?+ 0 m natural ?an t 8 selfi% he>t 0 heavy1 & he did n let ! p g4 ,n ev5 su* an ef=t 0 ne$$ z 9 ! previ\s plague1 :5 we read t he made 8 he>t heavy1 by a delib]ate act4 ,!re 0 no?+ to indicate t he _h n[ rea*$ a crisis--t ,god ,himself 9 ,8 judgm5t w\ld h5ce=? make bold & resolute aga9/ cru%+ adv]sities ! he>t :i* _h be5 obdurate aga9/ humanity1 aga9/ evid5ce1 aga9/ hon\r & plight$ fai?4 ,no?+ is easi] ?an to /ep ov] ! fronti] betwe5 great nations4 ,& 9 ! moral _w also ! ,rubicon is pass$1 ! de/9y ( a s\l is fix$1 sometimes )\t a /ruggle1 unaw>es4 ,in/ead ( spiritual conflict1 !re 0 intellectual curiosity4 ,ph>aoh s5t1 & behold !re 0 n s mu* z "o ( ! cattle ( ! ,israelites dead4 ,b ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh 0 heavy1 & he did n let ! p g4 ,?is inquiry into a ph5om5on :i* 0 surpris+ inde$1 b yet q unable to affect 8 action1 recalls ! spiritual condition ( ,h]od1 :o 0 consci5ce-/rick5 :5 fir/ he he>d ( ,*ri/1 & said1 ,x is ,john :om ,i behead$ 7,m>k vi4 #af71 b aft]w>ds felt m]ely vulg> curiosity & desire to behold a sign ( ,him4 ,9 ! case ( ,ph>aoh x 0 ! next /ep to judicial infatuation4 ,:5 ,*ri/ confront$ ,h]od1 ,he1 ,:o _h expla9$ ,himself to ,pilate1 0 absolutely sil5t4 ,& ?is w>ns u n to ?9k t an int]e/ 9 religi\s problems is itself ( necessity religi\s4 ,"o may und]/& all my/]ies1 & yet x may pr(it him no?+4 ,& _m a reprobate s\l is controv]sial1 acute1 & ke5ly or?odox4 ,,! ,,six? ,,plague4 ix4 #h-ab4 ,at ! close ( ! second triplet1 z ( ! fir/1 /&s a plague )\t a w>n+1 b n )\t ! cle>e/ connection betwe5 ! bl[ & ,him :o deals x4 ,to ! ,jews ,egypt 0 a furnace 9 :i* !y 7 be+ consum$--:e!r lit]ally 9 human sacrifice1 or metaphorically 9 ! h>d lab\r :i* wa/$ !m 7,deut4 iv4 #bj74 ,& n[ ! bro!rs 7 comm&$ to fill bo? h&s ) a%es ( ! furnace & ?r[ !m ^u ! w9d1#af ei!r to symbolise ! suff]+ :i* 0 to be spread wide ov] ! l&1 or because ! a%es ( human sacrifices 7 ?us pres5t$ to _! evil g5ius1 ,typhon4 ,if ?is 7 its mean+1 ! irony 0 ke51 :5 at ! same action a fev]i% inflammation break+ out 9 bla9s spread ov] all ! nation4 ,b1 ap>t f any su* ref]5ce to _! cruel idolatry1 x 0 "r t !y %\ld suff] 9 ! fle%4 ,:5 ! high] nature is dead1 !re is no appeal s %>p & c]ta9 z to ! physical s5sibility4 ,& moreov]1 !re are o!r s9s :i* h _! root 9 ! fle% besides slo? & bodily indulg5ce4 ,wra? & cruelty & pride are /rangely /imulat$ & excit$ by self-indulg5ce4 ,n 9 va9 does ,/4 ,paul describe a m9d ( ! fle%1 & reckon among ! fruits ( ! fle% n only uncleanness & drunk5ness1 b1 j z truly1 /rife1 jeal\sies1 wra?s1 factions1 divisions1 h]esies 7,col4 ii4 #ah2 ,gal4 v4 #ai1 #bj74 ,f su* evil temp]s1 /imulat$ by evil appetites1 ! slaves ( ,egypt _h suff]$ bitt]ly2 & n[ ! av5g+ rod fell ^u ! bodies ( _! tyrants4 ,& we may p]haps detect especial suff]+1 c]ta9ly an especial triumph to be commemorat$1 9 ! failure ( ! magicians ev5 to /& be=e ! k+4 ,x is impli$ t !y _h done s until n[1 & ?is confirms ! belief t aft] ! ?ird plague !y _h n ackn[l$g$ ,jehovah1 b m]ely said 9 _! defeat1 ,?is is ! f+] ( a god4 ,until n[ ,jannes & ,jambres 7two1 to rival ! two bro!rs7 _h )/ood ,moses1 b n[ ! contra/ betwe5 ! prophet & 8 victims wri?+ 9 _! pa9 0 too %>p = prejudice itself to ov]look3 _! folly 0 evid5t unto all m5 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #h1 #i74 ,b x 0 n de/9$ t ,ph>aoh %\ld yield ev5 to s trem5d\s a co]cion :at he refus$ to moral influ5ces2 & z ,jesus aft] ,8 resurrection appe>$ n unto all ! p 7hid+ ?is cr[n+ evid5ce f ! eyes :i* _h 9 va9 beheld s mu*71 s ! ,"l made /rong ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh1 & he he>k5$ n unto !m1 z ! ,"l _h spok5 unto ,moses4 ,9 ?is la/ expression is ! explicit /atem5t t x 0 n[ t ! pr$iction atta9$ fulfilm5t1 9 ! mann] :i* we h discuss$ already4 ,b ev5 ?is /r5g? ( he>t did n rea* ! height ( attempt+ any reprisals ^u ! tortur]s4 ,! s5se ( ! sup]natural 0 _! def5ce3 ,moses 0 z a god unto ,ph>aoh1 & ,a>on 0 8 prophet4 ,9 ! n>rative ( ?is plague !re is an expression :i* des]ves att5tion = ano!r reason4 ,! a%es1 x says1 %all become du/4 ,is !re no controv]sy1 turn+ ^u ! too rigid & prosaic /ra9+ ( a ,new ,te/am5t con/ruction1 :i* might be simplifi$ by consid]+ ! ,hebrew use ( language1 exemplifi$ 9 su* an ass]tion z ,x %all become du/1 & soon aft]1 ,x is ! ,"l's passov]8 ,d ^! ann\nce transub/antiations8 ,did two h&fuls ( a%es lit]ally become ! bla9s ^u ! bodies ( all ! ,egyptians8 ,,! ,,sev5? ,,plague4 ix4 #ac-ce4 ,! h>d5+ ( ,ph>aoh's he>t1 we h argu$1 0 n ! debau*+ ( 8 _s1 b only ! /r5g!n+ ( 8 w4 ,wait on ! ,"l & be ( good c\rage2 ,be /rong1 ,o ,z]ubbabel1 sai? ! ,"l2 & be /rong1 ,o ,jo%ua1 son ( ,josadak ! high prie/2 & be /rong1 all ye p 7,ps4 xxvii4 #ad2 ,hag4 ii4 #d71 are cle> pro(s t :at 0 impli$ 9 ?is ^w 0 n wick$ness1 b only t iron det]m9ation :i* 8 *oice direct$ 9 a wick$ *annel4 ,& !re=e x 0 no mock]y1 no ins9c]e appeal by "o :o _h provid$ aga9/ ! mis*ance ( its succe$+1 :5 ,god aga9 address$ ,himself to ! reason1 & ev5 to ! rational fe>s ( ,ph>aoh4 ,he _h only provid$ aga9/ a t]ror-/rick5 submission1 z :olly immoral & valueless1 z ! ceas+ to resi/ ( "o :o has swoon$ ?r\gh fright4 ,n[1 to give su* an "o a /imulant & ?us to enable him to ex]cise 8 volition1 w\ld be diff]5t f incit+ him to rebel4 ,! sev5? plague1 !n1 is u%]$ 9 by an expo/ulation m e>ne/1 resolute & m9atory ?an att5d$ any ( ! previ\s ones4 ,& ?is is ! m necess>y because human life is n[ = ! fir/ "t at /ake4 ,fir/ ! k+ is solemnly rem9d$ t ,jehovah1 ,:om he no long] c refuse to "k1 is ! ,god ( ! ,hebrews1 has a claim ^u _! s]vices1 & dem&s !m4 ,9 oppress+ ! nation1 !re=e1 ,ph>aoh usurp$ :at belong$ to ! ,"l4 ,n[1 ?is is ! et]nal *>t] ( ! rights ( all humanity4 ,:oev] encroa*es on ! j sph]e ( ! free action ( 8 neighb\r deprives him1 to exactly ! same ext5t1 ( ! p[] to glorify ,god by a free ob$i5ce4 ,! he>t glorifies ,god by submission to s h>d a lot1 b ! co-op]ation ( ! :ole body & s\l & _s does n visibly be> te/imony to ! regulat+ p[] ( grace4 ,! oppressor may cont5d 7l "s slave-own]s7 t he guides 8 human prop]ty bett] ?an x w\ld guide itself4 ,b "o ass]tion he _c make3 namely1 t ,god is receiv+ ! loyal homage ( a life spontane\sly devot$2 t a man & n a ma*9e is glorify+ ,god 9 ?is body & _s :i* are ,god's4 ,= ! body is b a *attel4 ,?is is :y ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( ! religi\s equality ( all m5 9 ,*ri/ c>ries ) x ! political ass]tion ( ! equal secul> rights ( ! :ole human race4 ,i mu/ n transf] to myself ! solemn duty ( my neighb\r to (f] up to ,god ! sacrifice n only ( 8 *a/5$ _s b also ( 8 ob$i5t life4 ,& ^! words 7 also a lifelong admonition to e ,israelite4 ,he held 8 lib]ties f ,god4 ,he 0 n free to be viol5t & wanton1 & to say ,i am deliv]$ to commit all ^! abom9ations4 ,! dignities ( life 7 b\nd up ) its responsibilities4 ,well1 x is n o!rwise to-day4 ,z truly z ,moses1 ! *ampions ( our ,briti% lib]ties 7 e>ne/ & ,god-fe>+ m54 ,n = leave to revel1 to accumulate enorm\s =tunes1 & to excite by _! luxuries ! envy & rage ( neglect$ bro!rs1 :ile possess+ m enorm\s p[]s to bless !m ?an ev] 7 entru/$ to a class1--n = ?is our h]oes bl$ on ! field & on ! scaffold4 ,tyrants r>ely d5y to ri* m5 leave to be self-indulg5t4 ,& self-indulg5ce r>ely n]ves m5 to h]oic ef=t4 ,x is = ! fre$om ( ! s\l t m5 d>e all ?+s4 ,& lib]ty is doom$ :]ev] m5 =get t ! true freeman is ! s]vant ( ,jehovah4 ,on ^! t]ms ! fir/ dem& = a national emancipation 0 en=c$4 ,& next1 ,ph>aoh is w>n$ t ,god1 :o at fir/ ?reat5$ to de/roy 8 fir/born1 b _h hi!rto come %ort ( su* a deadly /roke1 _h n1 z he might flatt] himself1 exhau/$ ,8 p[] to av5ge4 ,ph>aoh %\ld yet exp]i5ce all ,my plagues4 ,& !re is a dreadful significance 9 ! phrase :i* ?reat5s to put ^! plagues1 ) reg>d to o!rs ^u ?y s]vants & ^u ?y p1 b ) reg>d to ,ph>aoh himself ^u ?9e he>t4 ,!re x 0 t ! true sc\rge smote4 ,!nce came ru9 & defeat4 ,8 infatuation 0 m dreadful ?an hail 9 ! cl\d & locu/s on ! bla/1 ?an ! d>kness at noon & ! midnight wail ( a b]eav$ nation4 ,= 8 infatuation involv$ all ^!4 ,! next ass]tion is n :at ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion made x1 & :at nev] 0 fulfill$4 ,x is n1 ,n[ ,i w /ret* out ,my h& to smite !e & ?y p ) pe/il5ce1 & ?\ %alt be cut (f f ! e>?4 ,x says1 ,n[ ,i _h done ?is1 z f> z any re/ra9t = ?y sake is conc]n$1 b 9 v de$ = ?is cause h ,i made !e to /& 7unsmitt571 = to %[ !e ,my p[]1 & t ,my "n may be decl>$ ?r\gh\t all ! e>? 7v]s4 #ae1 #af74 ,! c\rse actually tak5 0 m = ! glory ( ,god1 & a bett] w>n+ to o!rs1 ?an a sudd5 /roke1 h[ev] cru%+4 ,& s we f9d1 _m ye>s aft] all ?is g5]ation has pass$ away1 t a /rangely di/ort$ v]sion ( ^! ev5ts is curr5t among ! ,phili/9es 9 ,pale/9e4 ,9 ! days ( ,eli1 :5 ! ark 0 br\ght into ! camp1 !y said1 ,woe unto u6 :o %all deliv] u out ( ! h& ( ^! mighty gods8 ,^! are ! gods t smote ! ,egyptians ) all mann] ( plagues 9 ! wild]ness 7#a ,sam4 iv4 #h74 ,& ?is1 along ) ! impression :i* ,rahab decl>$ t ! ,exodus & :at foll[$ x _h made1 may help u to und]/& :at a mighty influ5ce ^u ! w>s ( ,pale/9e ! sc\rg+ ( ,egypt _h1 h[ t]ror fell ^u all ! inhabitants ( ! l&1 & !y melt$ away 7,jo%4 ii4 #i1 #aj74 ,& p]haps x may save u f ! unconsci\s egoism :i* always deems t ,i myself %all n be treat$ q z sev]ely z ,i des]ve1 to m>k h[ ! puni%m5t ( "o affects ! int]e/s ( all4 ,add$ to all ?is is a k9d ( half-ironical clem5cy1 an opportunity ( escape if he w\ld humble himself s f> z to take w>n+ ev5 to a small ext5t4 ,! plague 0 to be ( a k9d especially r>e 9 ,egypt1 & ( utt]ly unkn[n sev]ity--su* hail z _h n be5 9 ,egypt s9ce ! day x 0 f\nd$ until n[4 ,b he & 8 p might1 if !y w\ld1 ha/5 to br+ 9 _! cattle & all t !y _h 9 ! field4 ,ph>aoh1 aft] 8 sore exp]i5ce ( ! ?reats ( ,moses1 w\ld f9d x a h>d trial 9 any case1 :e!r to )draw 8 prop]ty or to brave ! /roke4 ,to him x 0 a k9d ( *all5ge4 ,to ^? ( 8 subjects :o _h any prop] feel+ x 0 a m]ciful deliv]ance1 & a pr(\ndly skilful education ( _! fai?1 :i* began by an ob$i5ce probably hesitat+1 b _h few d\bts ^u ! morr[4 ,we read t he :o fe>$ ! ,"l among ! s]vants ( ,ph>aoh made 8 s]vants & 8 cattle flee into ! h\ses2 & ?is is ! fir/ h9t t ! plagues1 view$ z discipl9e1 7 n utt]ly va94 ,! exi/5ce ( o!rs :o fe>$ ,jehovah beside ! ,jews prep>es u = ! mix$ multitude :o came up along ) !m 7xii4 #ch71 & ^: ill-in/ruct$ & probably v selfi% adhesion 0 q consi/5t ) su* s5sual discont5t z l$ ! :ole congregation into s9 7,num4 xi4 #d74 ,to make ! connection betwe5 ,jehovah & ! imp5d+ /orm m obvi\s /ill1 ,moses /ret*$ 8 rod t[>d heav51 & !re 0 hail1 & fire m+l$ ) ! hail1 su* z slew man & bea/1 & smote ! trees1 & de/roy$ all ! vegetation :i* _h yet gr[n up4 ,! heav5s1 ! atmosph]e1 7 n[ enroll$ 9 ! conspiracy aga9/ ,ph>aoh3 !y too s]v$ ,jehovah4 ,9 su* a /orm1 ! t]ror 0 ev5 great] ?an ! p]il4 ,:5 a great writ] ( our own "t call$ att5tion to ! elaborate ma*9]y by :i* ,god 9 nature impresses man ) ! s5se ( a =midable p[] above1 he *ose a ?und]/orm z ! mo/ /rik+ example ( 8 mean+4 ,no?+ appe>s to me m rem>kable ?an ! array ( sc5ic magnific5ce by :i* ! imag9ation is appall$1 9 myriads ( in/ances :5 ! actual dang] is comp>atively small2 s t ! utmo/ possible impression ( awe %all be produc$ ^u ! m9ds ( all1 ?\gh direct suff]+ is inflict$ ^u few4 ,consid]1 = in/ance1 ! moral effect ( a s+le ?und]/orm4 ,p]haps two or ?ree p]sons may be /ruck dead )9 a space ( a hundr$ squ>e miles2 & _! dea?1 unaccompani$ by ! sc5]y ( ! /orm1 w\ld produce little m ?an a mom5t>y sadness 9 ! busy he>ts ( liv+ m54 ,b ! prep>ation = ! judgm5t1 by all t mighty ga!r+ ( ! cl\ds2 by ! que/ion+ ( ! =e/ leaves1 9 _! t]rifi$ /illness1 :i* way ! w9ds %all g =?2 by ! murmur+ to ea* o!r1 deep 9 ! di/ance1 ( ! de/roy+ angels be=e !y draw _! swords ( fire2 by ! m>* ( ! fun]al d>kness 9 ! mid/ ( ! noonday1 & ! rattl+ ( ! dome ( heav5 b5ea? ! *>iot :eels ( dea?2--on h[ _m m9ds d n ^! produce an impression almo/ z great z ! actual witness+ ( ! fatal issue6 & h[ /rangely are ! expressions ( ! ?reat5+ elem5ts fitt$ to ! appreh5sions ( ! human s\l6 ,! lurid col\r1 ! long1 irregul>1 convulsive s\nd1 ! gha/ly %apes ( flam+ & heav+ cl\d1 are all true & fai?ful 9 _! appeal to our in/9ct ( dang]4--,rusk91 ,/ones ( ,v5ice1 ,,iii4 #aig-h4 ,su* a tempe/1 dreadful any:]e1 w\ld be mo/ appall+ ( all 9 ! s]5e atmosph]e ( ,egypt1 to unaccu/om$ spectators1 & m9ds tr\bl$ by _! guilt4 ,accord+ly we f9d t ,ph>aoh 0 less t]rifi$ by ! absolute mis*ief done ?an by ! voices ( ,god1 :51 unn]v$ = ! mom5t1 he confess$ at lea/ t he _h s9n$ ?is "t 7a s+ul>ly weak rep5tance = 8 long & d>+ resi/ance1 ev5 if we expla9 x1 ?is "t ,i confess t ,i h s9n$71 & w5t on 9 8 t]ror to p\r out or?odox phrases & pr(essions ) suspici\s flu5cy4 ,! ma9 po9t 0 ! b>ga9 :i* he propos$3 ,intreat ! ,"l1 = !re ha? be5 en\gh ( mighty ?und]+s & hail2 & ,i w let y g1 & ye %all /ay no long]4 ,look+ att5tively at all ?is1 we disc]n 9 x a sad resemblance to "s confessions ( ^! latt] days4 ,m5 are driv5 by affliction to ackn[l$ge ,god3 !y confess ! (f5ce :i* is palpable1 & ev5 add t ,god is righte\s & t !y are n4 ,if possible1 !y %elt] !mselves f lonely condemnation by g5]al phrases1 su* z t all are wick$2 j z ,ph>aoh1 al?\gh he w\ld h sc(f$ at ! notion ( any national volition except 8 own1 said1 ,i & my p are s9n]s4 ,above all1 !y are mu* m anxi\s = ! removal ( ! rod ?an = ! cleans+ ( ! guilt2 & if ?is c be accompli%$ ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ano!r1 !y h z little desire z ,ph>aoh _h = any p]sonal approa* to ,god1 ,:om !y fe>1 & if possible repel4 ,& by ^! signs1 e exp]i5c$ obs]v] expects t if !y are deliv]$ out ( tr\ble !y w =get _! v[s4 ,moses 0 exce$+ly meek4 ,& !re=e1 or else because ! message ( ,god impli$ t o!r plagues 7 to succe$ ?is1 he cons5t$ to int]c$e1 yet add+ ! simple & dignifi$ prote/1 ,z = !e & ?y p1 ,i "k t ye w n yet fe> ,jehovah ,god4#ag ,& s x came to pass4 ,! he>t ( ,ph>aoh 0 made heavy1 & he w\ld n let ,israel g4 ,look+ back ^u ?is miracle1 we are rem9d$ ( ! mighty "p :i* atmosph]ic *anges h play$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,sn[/orms sav$ ,europe f ! ,turk & f ,napoleon3 ! w9d play$ almo/ z important a "p 9 our lib]ation f ,james1 & aga9 9 ! defeat ( ! plans ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution to invade u1 z 9 ! de/ruction ( ! ,armada4 ,& s we read1 ,ha/ ?\ ent]$ ! treasuries ( ! sn[8 or ha/ ?\ se5 ! treasuries ( ! hail1 :i* ,i h res]v$ aga9/ ! "t ( tr\ble1 aga9/ ! day ( battle & w>8 7,job xxxviii4 #bb-c74 ,,footnotes3 #af ,! passage 9 ,deut]onomy _h n ?is ev5t specially 9 m9d1 or x w\ld h us$ ! same t]m = a furnace4 ,! ^w = a%es implies :at c be bl[n ^u ! w9d4 #ag ,except 9 "o passage 7,g54 ii4 #d to iii4 #bc7 ^! titles ( ,deity are n[h]e else comb9$ 9 ! books ( ,moses4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,eigh? ,,plague4 x4 #a-bj4 ,! ,"l w\ld n comm& ,8 s]vant aga9 to ent] ! dang]\s pres5ce ( ! sull5 pr9ce1 )\t a reason :i* w\ld su/a9 8 fai?3 ,= ,i h made heavy 8 he>t4 ,! pron\n is emphatic3 x means to say1 ',8 foolh>d9ess is ,my do+ & _c g beyond ,my w3 ?\ art safe4' ,& ! same enc\ragem5t belongs to all :o d ! sacr$ w3 n a hair ( _! head %all truly p]i%1 s9ce life & dea? are ! s]vants ( _! ,god4 ,?us1 9 ! /orm ( human passion1 z ( ! w9ds1 ,he says1 ,x is ,i1 be n afraid2 mak+ ! wra? ( man to praise ,him1 /ill+ alike ! tumult ( ! waves & ! madness ( ! p4 ,x is possible t ev5 ! m]ciful mitigations ( ! la/ plague 7 us$ by infatuat$ he>ts to ju/ify _! wilfulness3 ! mo/ valuable crops ( all _h escap$2 s t ^! judgm5ts1 h[ev] dire1 7 n q beyond endurance4 ,j su* a c\rse ( reason+ deludes all :o =get t ! goodness ( ,god leade? to rep5tance4 ,besides ! reasons already giv5 = l5g!n+ out ! tra9 ( judgm5ts1 x is add$ t ,israel %\ld tea* ! /ory to po/]ity1 & bo? fa!rs & *ildr5 %\ld "k t ,i am ,jehovah4 ,accord+ly x became a fav\rite title--,! ,"l :i* br\ght !e up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,ev5 ! apo/ates "u ,s9ai w\ld n reject s illu/ri\s a memory3 _! fea/ 0 nom9ally to ,jehovah2 & _! idol 0 an image ( ! gods :i* br\ght !e up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt 7xxxii4 #d1 #e74 ,has our l& no deliv]ances = :i* to be ?ankful8 ,in/ead ( boa/ful self-ass]tion1 %\ld we n say1 ,we h he>d ) our e>s1 ,o ,god1 & our fa!rs h decl>$ unto u1 ! noble works t ,?\ did/ 9 _! days & 9 ! old "t be=e !m8 ,h we =gott5 t national m]cies call al\d = national ?anksgiv+8 ,& 9 ! family1 & 9 ! secret life ( ea*1 are !re no rescues1 no emancipations1 no enemies ov]come by a h& n our own1 :i* call = rev]5t ackn[l$gm5t8 ,^! ?+s 7 our examples1 & are writt5 = our admonition4 ,! repro( n[ spok5 to ,ph>aoh is /]n] ?an any previ\s "o4 ,!re is no reason+ 9 x4 ,! dem& is p]emptory3 ,h[ long wilt ?\ refuse to humble ?yself8 ,) x is a %>p & %ort comm&3 ,let ,my p g1 t !y may s]ve ,me4 ,& ) ?is is a detail$ & trem5d\s ?reat4 ,x is /range1 9 ! face ( ! k accumulat$ s9ce ! objection call$ = x1 to rememb] t once ?is n>rative 0 *all5g$1 because locu/s1 x 0 said1 are unkn[n 9 ,egypt4 ,!y are m5tion$ 9 ! inscriptions4 ,great mis]y 0 caus$ by !m 9 #adfc1 & j ?ree hundr$ ye>s lat] ,niebuhr 0 himself at ,cairo dur+ a plague ( !m4 ,equally arbitr>y is ! objection t ,joel pr$ict$ locu/s su* z !re ha? n be5 ev] ! l1 nei!r %all be any m aft] !m1 ev5 to ! ye>s ( _m g5]ations 7ii4 #b71 :]eas we read ( ^! t be=e !m !re 7 no su* locu/s z !y1 nei!r aft] !m %all be su* 7x4 #ad74 ,! objection is :imsical 9 its absurdity1 :5 we rememb] t ,joel spoke di/9ctly ( ,zion & ! holy m\nta9 7ii4 #a71 & ,exodus ( ! bord]s ( ,egypt 7x4 #ad74 ,b x is true t locu/s are comp>atively r>e 9 ,egypt2 s t :ile ! mean+ ( ! ?reat w\ld be appreciat$1 famili>ity w\ld n h /eel$ !m aga9/ x4 ,! ravages ( ! locu/ are t]rible inde$1 & com+ j 9 "t to ru9 ! crops :i* _h escap$ ! hail1 w\ld complete ! mis]y ( ! l&4 ,"o speaks ( ! sudd5 *ange ( col\r by ! disappe>ance ( v]dure :]e !y alight z be+ l ! roll+ up ( a c>pet2 & "h we read !y %all cov] ! eye ( ! e>?1--a phrase peculi> to ! ,p5tateu* 7v]4 #ae2 ,num4 xxii4 #e1 #aa72 & !y %all eat ! residue ( t :i* has escap$1 444 & !y %all fill ?y h\ses1 & ! 444 h\ses ( all ! ,egyptians1 :i* nei!r ?y fa!rs nor ?y fa!rs' fa!rs h se54 ,aft] utt]+ ! appo9t$ w>n+1 ,moses abruptly left1 await+ no negociations1 pla9ly reg>d+ !m z va94 ,b n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! s]vants ( ,ph>aoh int]f]$1 decl>$ ! c\ntry to be ru9$1 & press$ him to surr5d]4 ,& yet x 0 n[ fir/ t we read 7v]4 #a7 t _! he>ts 7 h>d5$ z well z 84 ,= t is a h>d he>t t does n remon/rate aga9/ wrong1 h[ev] pla9ly ,god reveals ,8 displeasure1 until new tr\bles are at h&1 & :i* ev5 !n has no reg>d = ! wrongs ( ,israel1 b only = ! woes ( ,egypt4 ,x is a h>d he>t1 !re=e1 :i* int5ds to rep5t ^u its dea?b$2 = its motives are id5tical ) ^!4 ,ph>aoh's behavi\r is t ( a spoil$ *ild1 :o is inde$ ! tyrant mo/ famili> to u4 ,he feels t he mu/ yield1 or else :y %\ld ! bro!rs be recall$8 ,& yet1 :5 x comes to ! po9t1 he tries to play ! ma/] /ill1 by dictat+ ! t]ms = 8 own surr5d]2 & breaks (f ! negociation r ?an d frankly :at he mu/ feel t x is necess>y to d4 ,moses laid 8 f+] accurately ^u ! disease :5 he reproa*$ him = refus+ to humble himself4 ,& if 8 behavi\r seem unnatural1 x is wor? obs]vation t ,napoleon1 ! greate/ mod]n example ( pr\d1 intellectual1 godless infatuation1 all[$ himself to be cru%$ at ,leipsic ?r\gh j ! same reluctance to d ?or\ghly & )\t self-deception :at he f\nd x necess>y to cons5t to d4 ,napoleon1 says 8 apologi/1 ,?i]s1 at l5g? det]m9$ to retreat--a resolution humbl+ to 8 pride4 ,un=tunately1 in/ead ( a retreat frankly admitt$ 444 he det]m9$ on "o :i* f its impos+ "* %\ld n be a real retreat at all1 & %\ld be accompli%$ 9 op5 day4 ,& ?is p]v]sity1 :i* ru9$ him1 is trac$ back to ! illusions ( pride4 ,well1 x 0 q z h>d = ! ,ph>aoh to surr5d] at discretion1 z = ! ,corsican to /oop to a nocturnal retreat4 ,accord+ly1 he asks1 ,:o are ye t %all g8 & :5 ,moses v explicitly & resolutely decl>es t !y w all g1 ) all _! prop]ty1 8 passion ov]comes him1 he feels t to cons5t is to lose !m = ev]1 & he exclaims1 ,s be ,jehovah ) y z ,i w let y g & y\r little ones3 look to x1 = evil is be=e y--t is to say1 ,y\r int5tions are bad4 ,g ye t are m51 & s]ve ! ,"l1 = t is :at ye desire1--no m ?an t is impli$ 9 y\r dem&1 unless x is a m]e pret5ce1 "u :i* m lurks ?an x av[s4 ,b he & !y h long be5 9 a /ate ( w>3 m5aces1 submissions1 & trea*]ies h foll[$ ea* o!r fa/1 & he has no reason to compla9 if _! dem&s are rais$4 ,moreov]1 8 own nation celebrat$ religi\s fe/ivals 9 company ) _! wives & *ildr51 s t 8 rejo9d] is an empty outbur/ ( rage4 ,& ( a ,jewi% fea/ x 0 said1 a little lat]1 ,?\ %alt rejoice be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ?\ & ?y son & ?y daught]1 & ?y mans]vant & ?y maids]vant 444 & ! /rang]1 & ! fa!rless1 & ! wid[ 7,deut4 xvi4 #aa74 ,!re 0 no ins9c]ity 9 ! dem&2 & al?\gh ! suspicions ( ! k+ 7 naturally excit$ by ! exultant & ev]-ris+ hopes ( ! ,hebrews1 & ! defiant attitude ( ,moses1 yet ev5 n[ !re is z little reason to suspect bad fai? z to suppose t ,israel1 once releas$1 c\ld ev] h resum$ ! same abject attitude t[>d ,egypt z be=e4 ,!y w\ld h come back victori\s1 & !re=e ready to =mulate new dem&s2 already half emancipat$1 & !re=e prep>$ = ! p]fect+ ( ! "w4 ,& n[1 at a second comm& z explicit z t :i* bade him utt] ! w>n+1 ,moses1 anxi\sly wat*$ by _m1 /ret*$ out 8 h& ov] ! devot$ realm4 ,at ! ge/ure1 ! spectators felt t a fiat _h gone =?4 ,b ! result 0 /rangely diff]5t f t :i* foll[$ 8 invocation1 bo? ( ! previ\s & ! foll[+ plague1 :5 we may believe t z he rais$ 8 h&1 ! hail-/orm bur/ 9 ?und]1 & ! curta9 fell ^u ! sky4 ,n[ !re only arose a g5tle ea/ w9d 7unlike ! exce$+ /rong we/ w9d t foll[$71 b x blew /eadily all t day & all ! foll[+ night4 ,! =ebod+s ( ,egypt w\ld und]/& x well3 ! prolong$ p]iod dur+ :i* ! curse 0 be+ /eadily waft$ t[>d !m 0 an awful measure ( ! wide regions ov] :i* ! p[] ( ,jehovah rea*$2 & :5 x 0 morn+1 ! ea/ w9d br\ght ! locu/s1 t dreadful curse :i* ,joel has comp>$ to a discipl9$ & deva/at+ invad]1 ! army ( ! ,"l1 & ! fir/ woe t h]alds ! ,day ( ! ,"l 9 ! ,apocalypse 7,joel ii4 #a-aa2 ,rev4 ix4 #a-aa74 ,! complet5ess ( ! ru9 br\ght a swift surr5d]1 b x has be5 well said t folly is ! wisdom :i* is only wise too late1 &1 let u add1 too fitfully4 ,if ,ph>aoh _h only submitt$ be=e ! plague in/ead ( aft] x6#ah ,if he _h only respect$ himself en\gh to be fai?ful1 in/ead ( be+ too va9 really to yield6 ,x is an int]e/+ co9cid5ce t1 s9ce he _h ?is "t defi$ ! remon/rances ( 8 advis]s1 8 confession ( s9 is entirely p]sonal3 x is no long]1 ,i & my p are s9n]s1 b ,i h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l y\r ,god1 & aga9/ y4 ,?is la/ clause 0 bitt] to 8 lips1 b ! ne$ = _! int]cession 0 urg5t3 life & dea? 7 at /ake ^u ! removal ( ?is d5se cl\d ( creatures :i* p5etrat$ ev]y:]e1 leav+ ev]y:]e an evil od\r1 & ( :i* a lat] suff]] compla9s1 ,we c\ld n eat1 b we bit a locu/2 nor op5 our m\?s1 b locu/s fill$ !m4 ,!re=e he w5t on to entreat volubly1 ,=give1 ,i pray !e1 my s9 only ?is once1 & intreat ,jehovah y\r ,god t ,he may take away f me ?is dea? only4 ,& at ! pray] ( ,moses1 ! ,"l caus$ ! breeze to ve] & rise into a hurricane3 ,! ,"l turn$ an exce$+ /rong we/ w9d4 ,n[1 ! locu/ c float v well ^u an easy breeze1 & s x _h be5 waft$ ov] ! ,r$ ,sea2 b x is at once beat5 d[n by a /orm1 & :5 x t\*es ! wat] x is de/roy$4 ,?us simply 0 ! plague remov$4 ,b ! ,"l made /rong ,ph>aoh's he>t1 & s1 8 fe>s be+ conqu]$1 8 own rebelli\s w w5t on ^u its evil way4 ,he w\ld n let ,israel g4 ,?is n>rative ?r[s light ^u a ?\s& v[s made ^u sick b$s1 b brok5 :5 ! suff]] recov]s2 & a ?\s& pray]s = am5dm5t1 brea!d 9 all ! s9c]ity ( panic1 & =gott5 ) all ! levity ( security4 ,x %[s also1 9 ! hesitat+ & abortive half-submission ( ! tyrant1 ! great] folly ( _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 :o w1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 surr5d] all _! s9s except "o or two1 & make any confession except t :i* really br+s l[ _! pride4 ,?or\ghness1 decision1 dep?1 & self-surr5d]1 ne$$ by ,ph>aoh1 are ne$$ by e s\l ( man4 ,,! ,,n9? ,,plague4 x4 #ba-bi4 ,we h tak5 x z settl$ t ! ,ph>aoh ( ! ,exodus 0 ,m5ephtah1 ! ,belov$ ( ! ,god ,ptah4 ,if s1 8 devotion to ! gods ?r[s a curi\s light ^u 8 fir/ scorn ( ,jehovah1 & 8 long cont9u$ resi/ance2 & also ^u ! ?reat ( v5geance to be execut$ ^u ! gods ( ,egypt1 z if !y 7 a resi/+ p[]4 ,b !re is a special significance 9 ! n9? plague1 :5 we connect x ) ,m5ephtah4 ,9 ! ,tombs ( ! ,k+s at ,!bes !re is to be se51 fre% & lifelike1 ! admirably sculptur$ effigy ( ?is k+--a weak & cruel face1 ) ! rec$+ =ehead ( 8 race1 b also _! nose l a beak1 & _! %>p *94 ,ov] 8 head is ! inscription-- ,"l ( ! ,two ,l&s1 ,belov$ ( ! ,god ,am52 ,"l ( ,diadems1 ,belov$ ( ! ,god ,ptah3 ,cr[n$ by ,am5 ) dom9ion ( ! _w3 ,*]i%$ by ! ,sun 9 ! great abode4 ,?is =midable p]sonage is del9eat$ by ! c\rt sculptor ) 8 h& /ret*$ out 9 wor%ip1 & "u x is writt5 ,he adores ! ,sun3 he wor%ips ,hor ( ! sol> horizons4 ,! wor%ip1 ?us *os5 z ! mo/ *>act]i/ic ( ?is k+1 ei!r by himself or by "s consummate arti/1 0 to be te/$ n[4 ,c\ld ! sun help him8 or 0 x1 l s _m m9or =ces ( e>? & air1 at ! m]cy ( ! ,god ( ,israel8 ,!re is a t]rible abruptness ab\t ! com+ ( ! n9? plague4 ,l ! ?ird & six?1 x is inflict$ unann\nc$2 & ! p>ley+1 ! driv+ ( a b>ga9 & !n break+ x1 by :i* ! eigh? 0 att5d$1 is q en\gh to acc\nt = ?is4 ,moreov]1 ! exp]i5ce ( e man tea*es him t ea* me?od has its own impressiv5ess3 ! ann\ncem5t ( puni%m5t awes1 & a surprise al>ms1 & :5 !y are alt]nat$1 e possible door ( access to ! consci5ce is approa*$4 ,if ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh 0 n[ beyond hope1 x does n foll[ t all 8 p 7 equally h>d5$4 ,:at an effect 0 produc$ ^u ^? c\rti]s :o s e>ne/ly support$ ! rec5t dem& ( ,moses1 :5 ?is new plague fell ^u !m unaw>es6 ,b n only is !re no ann\ncem5t3 ! n>rative is s conc5trat$ & brief z to give a graphic r5d]+ ( ! surprise & t]ror ( ! "t4 ,n a ^w is wa/$3-- ,! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,/ret* out ?9e h& t[>d heav51 t !re may be d>kness ov] ! l& ( ,egypt1 ev5 d>kness t may be felt4 ,& ,moses /ret*$ =? 8 h& t[>d heav52 & !re 0 a ?ick d>kness 9 all ! l& ( ,egypt ?ree days3 !y saw n "o ano!r1 nei!r rose any f 8 place ?ree days2 b all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel _h light 9 _! dwell+s 7v]s4 #ba-c74 ,we are n told any?+ ( ! emotions ( ! k+1 z ! prophet /rides into 8 pres5ce1 & be=e ! c[]+ c\rt1 sil5tly raises 8 h& & qu5*es ! day4 ,we may inf] 8 temp]1 if we please1 f ! frantic outbreak ( m5ace & rage 9 :i* he pres5tly w>ns ! man ^: com+ is ! same ?+ z calamity to see 8 face no m4 ,no?+ is said1 aga91 ab\t ! evil angels by :i*1 accord+ to lat] n>ratives1 t long night 0 haunt$4#ai ,& aft] all x is m impressive to ?9k ( ! blank1 utt] p>alysis ( dread 9 :i* a nation held its brea?1 b5umb$ & motionless1 until vitality 0 almo/ exhau/$1 & ev5 ,ph>aoh *ose r to surr5d] ?an to die4 ,z ! p lay c[]+ 9 _! fe>1 !re 0 pl5ty to occupy _! m9ds4 ,!y w\ld rememb] ! fir/ dreadful ?reat1 n yet accompli%$1 to slay _! fir/born2 & ! lat] ass]tion t if pe/il5ce _h n de/roy$ !m1 x 0 because ,god w\ld plague !m ) all ,8 plagues4 ,!y w\ld reflect ^u all _! defeat$ duties1 & h[ ! sun himself 0 n[ )drawn at ! wav+ ( ! prophet's h&4 ,& !n a gha/ly =ebod+ w\ld complete _! dread4 ,:at 0 x t d>kness typifi$1 9 e ,ori5tal nation--nay1 9 all ! _w8 ,dea?6 ,job speaks ( ,! l& ( d>kness & ( ! %ad[ ( dea?2 ,a l& ( ?ick d>kness1 z d>kness itself2 ,a l& ( ! %ad[ ( dea? )\t any ord]1 ,& :]e ! light is z d>kness 7x4 #ba1 #bb74 ,) u1 a mortal s5t5ce is giv5 9 a black cap2 9 ! ,ea/1 f> m expressively1 ! head ( ! culprit 0 cov]$1 & ! d>kness :i* ?us came ^u him express$ 8 doom4 ,?us !y cov]$ ,haman's face 7,e/h] vii4 #h74 ,?us to de/roy ! face ( ! cov]+ t is ca/ ov] all peoples & ! veil t is spread ov] all nations1 is ! same ?+ z to swall[ up dea?1 be+ ! visible de/ruction ( ! embodi$ dea?-s5t5ce 7,isa4 xxv4 #g1 #h74 ,& n[ ?is veil 0 spread ov] all ! radiant l& ( ,egypt4 ,*ill1 & hungry1 & afraid to move1 ! wor/ horror ( all t prolong$ midnight 0 ! m5tal agony ( dire anticipation4 ,9 o!r respects !re _h be5 f> worse calamities1 b ?r\gh its effect ^u ! imag9ation ?is dreadful plague 0 a fit prelude to ! t5?1 :i* x h9t$ & premoni%$4 ,9 ! ,apocryphal ,book ( ,wisdom !re is a rem>kable /udy ( ?is plague1 reg>d$ z retribution 9 k9d4 ,x av5ges ! oppression ( ,israel4 ,= :5 unrighte\s m5 ?\ght to oppress ! holy nation1 !y be+ %ut up 9 _! h\ses1 ! prison]s ( d>kness1 & fett]$ ) ! bonds ( a long night1 lay exil$ f ! et]nal ,provid5ce 7xvii4 #b74 ,x expresses 9 ! physical realm _! spiritual mis]y3 ,= :ile !y suppos$ to lie hid 9 _! secret s9s1 !y 7 scatt]$ "u a ?ick veil ( =getfulness 7v]4 #c74 ,x retort$ on !m ! illusions ( _! sorc]]s3 z = ! illusions ( art magick1 !y 7 put d[n4444 ,= !y1 t promis$ to drive away t]rors & tr\bles f a sick s\l1 7 sick !mselves ( fe>1 wor?y to be laugh$ at 7v]s4 #g1 #h74 ,9 ano!r place ! ,egyptians are decl>$ to be worse ?an ! m5 ( ,sodom1 because !y br\ght into bondage fri5ds & n /rang]s1 & griev\sly afflict$ ^? :om !y _h receiv$ ) fea/+2 !re=e ev5 ) bl9dness 7 ^! /rick51 z ^? 7 at ! doors ( ! righte\s man4 7xix4 #ad-ag74 ,& we may well believe t ! long night 0 haunt$ ) special t]rors1 if we add ?is wise explanation3 ,= wick$ness1 condemn$ by h] own witness1 is v timor\s1 & be+ press$ by consci5ce1 always =eca/e? griev\s ?+s4 ,=--& ?is is a s5t5ce ( transc5d5t m]it--fe> is no?+ else ?an a betrayal ( ! succ\rs t reason (f]e? 7xvii4 #aa1 #ab74 ,!re=e x is conclud$ t _! own he>ts 7 _! wor/ torm5tors1 al>m$ by :i/l+ w9ds1 or melodi\s song ( birds1 or pleas+ fall ( wat]s1 = ! :ole _w %9$ ) cle> light1 & none 7 h9d]$ 9 _! lab\r3 ov] !m only 0 spread a heavy night1 an image ( t d>kness :i* %\ld aft]w>d receive !m3 yet 7 !y unto !mselves m griev\s ?an ! d>kness 7v]s4 #bj1 #ba74 ,isaiah1 too1 :o is full ( allusions to ! e>ly hi/ory ( 8 p1 f9ds 9 ?is plague ( d>kness an image ( all m5tal di/ress & spiritual gloom4 ,we look = light1 b behold d>kness2 = brightness1 b we walk 9 obscurity3 we grope = ! wall l ! bl9d1 yea1 we grope z ^? t h no eyes3 we /umble at noonday z 9 ! twilight 7lix4 #aj74 ,"h ! s9ful nation is r$uc$ to ! mis]y ( ,egypt4 ,b if %e 7 ob$i5t %e w\ld enjoy all ! immunities ( h] =efa!rs amid ,egyptian gloom3 ,!n %all ?y light rise 9 d>kness & ?y obscurity z ! noonday 7lviii4 #aj72 ,d>kness %all cov] ! e>?1 & gross d>kness ! p1 b ! ,"l %all arise ^u !e1 & ,8 glory %all be se5 ^u !e 7lx4 #b74 ,&1 inde$1 9 ! spiritual light :i* is s[n = ! righte\s1 & ! obscuration ( ! judgm5t ( ! impure1 ?is miracle is ev] reproduc$4 ,! hi/ory ( ,m5ephtah is t ( a mean & c[>dly pr9ce4 ,dreams =bade him to %>e ! p]ils ( 8 army2 a prophecy induc$ him to submit to exile1 until 8 fir/born 0 ( age to recov] 8 dom9ions = him2 & all we "k ( him is admirably suit$ to ! "* repres5t$ 9 ?is n>rative4 ,he w n[ submit once m1 & ?is "t e "o %all g2 yet he _c make a frank concession3 ! flocks & h]ds 7mo/ valuable aft] ! ravages ( ! murra9 & ! hail7 mu/ rema9 z a ho/age = _! return4 ,b ,moses is inflexible3 n a ho( %all be left beh9d2 & !n ! fr5zy ( a baffl$ autocrat breaks out into wild m5aces2 ,get !e f me2 take he$ to ?yself2 see my face no m2 = 9 ! day ?\ see/ my face ?\ %alt die4 ,! ass5t ( ,moses 0 grim3 ! rupture 0 complete4 ,& :5 !y once m met1 x 0 ! k+ t _h *ang$ 8 purpose1 & on 8 face1 n t ( ,moses1 0 ! pallor ( imp5d+ dea?4 ,9 ! conduct ( ! prophet1 all ?r\gh ^! /ormy sc5es1 we see ! diff]5ce betwe5 a meek _s & a crav5 "o4 ,he 0 always ready to int]c$e2 he nev] reviles ! rul]1 nor transgresses ! limits ( c\rtesy t[>d 8 sup]ior 9 rank2 & yet he nev] falt]s1 nor compromises1 nor fails to repres5t wor?ily ! awful ,p[] he repres5ts4 ,9 ! s]ies ( %>p contra/s1 all ! true dignity is ) ! s]vant ( ,god1 all ! meanness & ! %ame ) ! pr\d k+1 :o beg9s by insult+ him1 goes on to impose on him1 & ends by ! mo/ ignom9i\s ( surr5d]s1 cr[n$ ) ! mo/ abortive ( trea*]ies & ! mo/ abject ( defeats4 ,,footnotes3 #ah ,oddly en\gh1 ! same hi/orian already quot$1 relat+ ! /ory ( ! same day at ,leipsic1 says ( ,napoleon's dialogue ) ,m4 de ,m]feld1 t he us$ an expression :i*1 if utt]$ at ! ,congress ( ,prague1 w\ld h *ang$ 8 lot & ours4 ,un=tunately1 x 0 n[ too late4 #ai ,su* is probably n ! mean+ 9 ,ps4 lxxviii4 #di 7see ,r4,v471 ?\gh f x ! tradition may h sprung4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,plague ,,ann\nc$4 xi4 #a-aj4 ,! elev5? *apt] is1 /rictly speak+1 a supplem5t to ! t5?3 ! fir/ v]ses speak1 z if 9 p>5!sis1 ( a revelation made be=e ! n9? plague1 b held ov] to be m5tion$ 9 connection ) ! la/1 :i* x n[ ann\nces2 & ! conv]sation ) ,ph>aoh is a cont9uation ( ! same 9 :i* !y mutually resolv$ to see ea* o!r's face no m4 ,to acc\nt = ! confid5ce ( ,moses1 we are n[ told t ,god _h reveal$ to him ! close approa* ( ! f9al bl[1 s long =ese54 ,9 spite ( seem+ delays1 ! h\r ( ! promise _h arriv$2 9 spite ( 8 long reluctance1 ! k+ %\ld ev5 ?ru/ !m out2 & !n ! ord] & discipl9e ( _! retreat w\ld exhibit ! advantages ga9$ by expectation1 by promises (ttimes disappo9t$1 b always1 l a false al>m :i* tries ! read9ess ( a g>rison1 exhibit+ ! weak po9ts 9 _! organisation1 & c>ry+ _! prep>ations f>!r4 ,! comm& giv5 already to ! wom5 7iii4 #bb7 is n[ ext5d$ to !m all--t !y %\ld ask ( ! t]ror-/rick5 p su* portable ?+s z1 h[ev] preci\s1 poorly requit$ _! g5]ations ( unpaid & cruel toil4 7,x has be5 already %[n t ! ^w absurdly r5d]$ borr[ means to ask2 & is ! same z :5 ,sis]a ask$ wat] & ,jael gave him milk1 & :5 ,solomon ask$ wisdom1 & did n ask long life1 nei!r ask$ ri*es1 nei!r ask$ ! life ( 8 enemies47 ,!y 7 n[ to claim su* wages z !y c\ld c>ry (f1 & ?us ! pride ( ,egypt 0 pres5tly d$icat$ to con/ruct & beautify ! tab]nacle ( ,jehovah4 ,we read t ! p f\nd fav\r ) ! ,egyptians1 :o 7 d\btless ov]joy$ to come to any sort ( t]ms ) !m2 moreov] ! man ,moses 0 v great 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 9 ! sight ( ,ph>aoh's s]vants1 & 9 ! sight ( ! p4 ,?is is no unbecom+ vaunt3 x speaks only ( ! high place he held1 z ,god's deputy & h]ald2 & ?is tone ( ke5 appreciation ( ! rank conc$$ him1 comp>$ ) ! utt] abs5ce ( any insi/5ce ^u any action ( 8 own1 is evid5ce mu* r ( ! au!nticity ( ! "w ?an ! rev]se4 ,by ^! dem&s expectation & fai? 7 int5sifi$2 :ile ! tid+s ( su* confid5ce on "o side1 & su* tame submission on ! o!r1 goes f> to expla9 ! suspicions & ! rage ( ,ph>aoh4 ,) ?is ! n>rative is resum$4 ,moses _h said1 ,?\ %alt see my face no m4 ,n[ he adds1 ,?us sai? ,jehovah1 ,ab\t midnight 7b n on t same night1 s9ce f\r days ( prep>ation = ! passov] 7 yet to come7 ,i w g out into ! mid/ ( ,egypt4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! mean+ ( 8 ready cons5t to be se5 no m3 ,jehovah ,himself1 ,:o _h dealt s dreadfully ) !m ?r\gh o!r h&s1 0 n[ ,himself to come4 ,& all ! fir/born ( ,egypt %all die1 f ! fir/born & vic]oy ( ! k+ to ! fir/born ( ! meane/ ( wom51 & ev5 ( ! cattle 9 _! /alls4 7,x is surely a rem>kable co9cid5ce t ,m5ephtah's h]oic son did actually sit ^u 8 ?rone1 t inscriptions engrav5 dur+ 8 life exhibit 8 "n 9 ! royal c>t\*e1 b t he p]i%$ e>ly1 & long be=e 8 fa!r47 ,& ! wail ( demon/rative ,ori5tal agony %\ld be su* z nev] 0 he>d be=e4 ,b ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %\ld be di/+ui%$ & protect$ by _! ,god4 ,& all ^! c\rti]s %\ld come & b[ d[n be=e ,moses 7:o ev5 !n has ! good feel+ n to include ! k+ himself 9 ?is abasem5t71 & in/ead ( ,ph>aoh's insult+ ,get !e f me--see my face no m1 !y %\ld pray him say+1 ,g h5ce1 ?\ & ?y p t foll[ !e4 ,& rememb]+ ! abject entreaties1 ! infatuat$ trea*]ies1 & n[ ?is cr[n+ insult1 he w5t out f ,ph>aoh 9 hot ang]4 ,he 0 angry & s9n$ n4 ,! n9? & t5? v]ses are a k9d ( summ>y3 ! appeals to ,ph>aoh are all ov]1 & h5ce=? we %all f9d ,moses prep>+ 8 own foll[]s = _! exodus4 ,& ! ,"l 7_h7 said unto ,moses1 ,ph>aoh w n he>k5 unto y1 t ,my wond]s may be multipli$ 9 ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,& ,moses & ,a>on did all ^! wond]s be=e ,ph>aoh2 & ! ,"l made /rong ,ph>aoh's he>t1 & he did n let ! *ildr5 ( ,israel g out ( 8 l&4 ,9 ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john !re comes j su* a p]iod4 ,! record ( miracle & controv]sy is at an end1 & ,jesus )draws into ! bosom ( ,8 intimate circle4 ,x is sc>cely possible t ! evangeli/ 0 unconsci\s ( ! influ5ce ( ?is passage :5 he wrote3 ,b ?\gh ,he _h done s _m signs be=e !m1 yet !y believ$ n on ,him1 t ! ^w ( ,isaiah ! prophet might be fulfill$ :i* he spoke1 ,"l1 :o ha? believ$ our report8444 ,= ?is cause !y c\ld n believe1 because t ,isaiah said aga91 ,he ha? bl9d$ _! eyes & h>d5$ _! he>t1 le/ !y %\ld see ) _! eyes & p]ceive ) _! he>t1 & %\ld turn1 & ,i %\ld heal !m 7,john xii4 #cg-dj74 ,?is is ! trag$y ( ,egypt repeat$ 9 ,israel2 & ! fact t ! *os5 se$ is n[ ! reprobate suffices1 if any d\bt rema91 to prove t reprobation itself 0 n caprice1 b retribution4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,passov]4 xii4 #a-bh4 ,we h n[ rea*$ ! bir?day ( ! great ,hebrew nation1 & ) x ! fir/ national in/itution1 ! fea/ ( passov]1 :i* is also ! fir/ sacrifice ( directly ,div9e in/itution1 ! e>lie/ precept ( ! ,hebrew legislation1 & ! only "o giv5 9 ,egypt4 ,! ,jews _h by ?is "t le>n$ to feel t !y 7 a nation1 if x 7 only ?r\gh ! /ruggle betwe5 _! *ampion & ! head ( ! greate/ nation 9 ! _w4 ,& ! fir/ aspect 9 :i* ! fea/ ( passov] pres5ts itself is t ( a national commemoration4 ,?is day 0 to be unto !m ! beg9n+ ( mon?s2 & 9 ! *ange ( _! cal5d> to celebrate _! emancipation1 ! device 0 anticipat$ by :i* ,france endeav\r$ to glorify ! ,revolution4 ,all _! reckon+ 0 to look back to ?is signal ev5t4 ,& ?is day %all be unto y = a memorial1 & ye %all keep x = a fea/ unto ! ,"l2 ?r\gh\t y\r g5]ations ye %all keep x a fea/ by an ord9ance = ev] 7xii4 #ad74 ,x %all be = a sign unto !e ^u ?9e h&1 & = a memorial betwe5 ?9e eyes1 t ! law ( ! ,"l may be 9 ?y m\?1 = ) a /rong h& ha? ! ,"l br\ght !e out ( ,egypt4 ,?\ %alt !re=e keep ?is ord9ance 9 its season f ye> to ye> 7xiii4 #i1 #aj74 ,n[ = ! fir/ "t we read ( ! congregation ( ,israel 7xii4 #c1 #f71 :i* 0 an assembly ( ! p repres5t$ by _! eld]s 7z may be se5 by comp>+ ! ?ird v]se ) ! tw5ty-fir/72 & ?us we discov] t ! heads ( h\ses h be5 drawn into a l>g] unity4 ,! clans are knit toge!r into a nation4 ,accord+ly1 ! fea/ might n be celebrat$ by any solit>y man4 ,companion%ip 0 vital to x4 ,at e table "o animal1 complete & undissev]$1 %\ld give to ! fea/ a unity ( s5tim5t2 & z _m %\ld ga!r ar\nd z 7 likely to leave none ( x uneat54 ,nei!r might any ( x be res]v$ to supply a ha/y ration amid ! confusion ( ! pr$ict$ m>*4 ,! fea/ 0 to be "o complete ev5t1 :ole & p]fect z ! unity :i* x express$4 ,! v notion ( a p is t ( community 9 responsibilities1 joys1 & lab\rs2 & ! solemn law by virtue ( :i*1 at ?is same h\r1 "o bl[ w fall ^u all ,egypt1 mu/ n[ be accept$ by ,israel4 ,!re=e lonel9ess at ! fea/ ( ,passov] is by ! law1 z well z 9 idea1 impossible to any ,jew4 ,e "o c see ! connection betwe5 ?is fe/ival ( unity & ano!r1 ( :i* x is writt51 ,we1 be+ _m1 are "o body1 "o loaf1 = we are all p>tak]s ( t "o loaf4 ,n[1 ! s5tim5t ( nationality may s ass]t itself1 l all exagg]at$ s5tim5ts1 z to assail o!rs equally preci\s4 ,9 ?is c5tury we h se5 a revival ( ! ,sp>tan !ories :i* sacrific$ ! family to ! /ate4 ,socialism & ! phalan/re h propos$ to d by public organisation1 ) ! =ce ( law1 :at natural in/9ct tea*es u to leave to dome/ic influ5ces4 ,x is !re=e wor?y ( notice t1 z ! *os5 nation is c>efully trac$ by revelation back to a holy family1 s ! national fe/ival did n ignore ! family tie1 b consecrat$ x4 ,! fea/ 0 to be eat5 accord+ to _! fa!rs' h\ses2 if a family 7 too small1 x 0 to ! neighb\r next unto 8 h\se t ea* %\ld turn = co-op]ation2 & ! patriotic celebration 0 to live on f age to age by ! in/ruction :i* p>5ts %\ld c>efully give _! *ildr5 7xii4 #c1 #bf1 xiii4 #h74 ,! fir/ ord9ance ( ! ,jewi% religion 0 a dome/ic s]vice4 ,& ?is arrangem5t is div9ely wise4 ,nev] 0 a nation truly prosp]\s or p]man5tly /rong :i* did n *]i% ! sanctities ( home4 ,anci5t ,rome fail$ to resi/ ! b>b>ians1 n because h] discipl9e _h deg5]at$1 b because evil habits 9 ! home _h ru9$ h] population4 ,! same is notori\sly true ( at lea/ "o great nation to-day4 ,hi/ory is ! sieve ( ,god1 9 :i* ,he cont9ually sev]s ! *aff f ! gra9 ( nations1 pres]v+ :at is temp]ate & pure & calm1 & !re=e valor\s & wise4 ,9 /udy+ ! in/itution ( ! ,passov]1 ) its pr(\nd typical analogies1 we mu/ n ov]look ! simple & obvi\s fact t ,god built ,8 nation ^u families1 & bade _! great national in/itution draw ! memb]s ( ea* home toge!r4 ,! national "* ( ! fea/ is %[n fur!r because no ,egyptian family escap$ ! bl[4 ,opportunities _h be5 giv5 to !m to evade "s ( ! previ\s plagues4 ,:5 ! hail 0 ann\nc$1 he t fe>$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l among ! s]vants ( ,ph>aoh made 8 s]vants & 8 cattle flee into ! h\se2 & ?is r5d]s ! national solid>ity1 ! p>tn]%ip ev5 ( ! innoc5t 9 ! p5alties ( a p's guilt1 ! 'community' ( a nation1 m app>5t n[4 ,!re 0 n a h\se :]e !re 0 n "o dead4 ,! mix$ multitude :i* came up ) ,israel came n because !y _h %>$ 8 exemptions1 b because !y d>$ n /ay4 ,x 0 an object-lesson giv5 to ,israel1 :i* might h w>n$ all 8 g5]ations4 ,& if !re is hide\s vice 9 our own l& to-day1 or if ! contra/s ( pov]ty & weal? are s extreme t humanity is %ock$ by s mu* luxury insult+ s mu* squalor1--if 9 any respect we feel t our own l&1 consid]+ its supreme advantages1 m]its ! wra? ( ,god = its unwor?9ess1--!n we h to fe> & /rive1 n ?r\gh public _s alone1 b z kn[+ t ! *a/isem5t ( nations falls ^u ! corporate :ole1 ^u u & ^u our *ildr54 ,b if ! fea/ ( ! ,passov] 0 a commemoration1 x also claims to be a sacrifice1 & ! fir/ sacrifice :i* 0 ,div9ely f\nd$ & direct$4 ,?is br+s u face to face ) ! great "q1 ,:at is ! doctr9e :i* lies at ! he>t ( ! great in/itution ( sacrifice8 ,we are n free to conf9e its mean+ altoge!r to t :i* 0 visible at ! "t4 ,?is w\ld contradict ! :ole doctr9e ( developm5t1 ! int5tion ( ,god t ,*ri/ianity %\ld blossom f ! bud ( ,judaism1 & ! explicit ass]tion t ! prophets 7 made aw>e t ! full mean+ & ! date ( :at !y utt]$ 0 res]v$ = ! in/ruction ( a lat] p]iod 7#a ,pet] i4 #ab74 ,b nei!r may we ov]look ! fir/ palpable significance ( any in/itution4 ,sacrifices nev] c\ld h be5 devis$ to be a bl9d & empty pantomime to :ole g5]ations1 = ! b5efit ( _! successors4 ,/ill less c "o :o believes 9 a g5u9e revelation to ,moses suppose t _! prim>y mean+ 0 a false "o1 giv5 9 ord] t "s tru? might aft]w>ds develop out ( x4 ,:at1 !n1 might a pi\s & well-in/ruct$ ,israelite disc]n b5ea? ! surface ( ?is in/itution8 ,to ?is "q !re h be5 _m discordant answ]s1 & ! v>iance is by no means conf9$ to unbeliev+ critics4 ,?us1 a di/+ui%$ liv+ expositor says 9 connection ) ! ,pas*al in/itution1 ,we speak n ( blood z x is commonly und]/ood1 b ( blood z ! life1 ! love1 ! he>t1--! :ole quality ( ,deity4 ,b x mu/ be answ]$ t ,deity is ! la/ sugge/ion :i* blood w\ld convey to a ,jewi% m9d3 di/9ctly x is creature-life t x expresses2 & ! ,new ,te/am5t comm5tators make x pla9 t no o!r notion _h ev5 !n evolv$ itself3 !y ?9k ( ! (f]+ ( ! ,body ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 n ( ,8 ,deity4#bj ,nei!r ( ?is fea/1 nor ( t :i* ! gospel ( ,jesus has evolv$ f x1 c we f9d ! solution by =gett+ t ! elem5ts ( ! problem are1 n deity1 b a ,body & ,blood4 ,b :5 we approa* ! !ories ( rationali/ic ?9k]s1 we f9d a p]fect *aos ( rival speculations4 ,we are told t ! ,hebrew fea/s 7 really agricultural--,h>ve/ fe/ivals1 & t ! epi!t ,passov] _h its orig9 9 ! passage ( ! sun into ,aries4 ,b ?is great fe/ival _h a v second>y & subord9ate connection ) h>ve/ 7only ! wav+ ( a %eaf ^u ! second day7 :ile ! old] cal5d> :i* 0 displac$ to d x hon\r 0 truly agricultural1 z may /ill be se5 by ! phrase1 ,! fea/ ( +a!r+ at ! end ( ! ye>1 :5 ?\ ga!re/ 9 ?y lab\rs out ( ! field 7,exod4 xxiii4 #af74 ,9 deal+ ) unbelief we mu/ look at ?+s f ! unbeliev+ angle ( vision4 ,no sceptical !ory has any "r to invoke = its help a special & diff]5tiat+ quality 9 ,hebrew ?\ght4 ,reject ! sup]natural1 & ! ,jewi% religion is only "o among a numb] ( simil> creations ( ! m9d ( man mov+ ab\t 9 worlds unrecognis$4 ,& !re=e we mu/ ask1 ,:at notions ( sacrifice 7 ent]ta9$1 all ar\nd1 :5 ! ,hebrew cre$ 0 =m+ itself8 ,n[1 we read t 9 ! e>ly days 444 a sacrifice 0 a meal4444 ,ye> aft] ye>1 ! return ( v9tage1 corn-h>ve/1 & %eep-%e>+ br\ght toge!r ! memb]s ( ! h\sehold to eat & dr9k 9 ! pres5ce ( ,jehovah4444 ,:5 an hon\r$ gue/ arrives !re is slaught]$ = him a calf1 n )\t an (f]+ ( ! blood & fat to ! ,deity 7,wellhaus51 ,israel1 p4 #gf74 ,( ! s5se ( s9 & propitiation ! anci5t sacrifices pres5t few traces4444 ,an und]ly+ ref]5ce ( sacrifice to s91 speak+ g5]ally1 0 entirely abs5t4 ,! anci5t sacrifices 7 :olly ( a joy\s nature--a m]ry-mak+ be=e ,jehovah ) music 7ibid41 p4 #ha74 ,we are at once confront$ by ! "q1 ,:]e did ! ,jewi% nation come by su* a fri5dly conception ( _! deity8 ,!y _h come out ( ,egypt1 :]e human sacrifices 7 n r>e4 ,!y _h settl$ 9 ,pale/9e1 :]e su* idyllic notions mu/ h be5 z /range z 9 mod]n ,a%antee4 ,& we are told t human sacrifices 7su* z t ( ,isaac & ( ,jeph?ah's daught]7 belong to ?is old] p]iod 7p4 #fi74 ,are !y joy\s & fe/ive8 are !y n an endeav\r1 by ! (f]+ up ( some?+ preci\s1 to reconcile a ,be+ ,:o is e/rang$8 ,) our k ( :at exi/$ 9 ,israel 9 ! p]iod confess$ to be hi/orical1 & ( ! mean+ ( sacrifices all ar\nd 9 ! p]iod suppos$ to be my?ical1 & ) ! admission t human sacrifices mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt1 x is />tl+ to be ask$ to believe t ,hebrew sacrifices1 ) all _! solemn import & all _! freight ( ,*ri/ian symbolism1 7 orig9ally no m ?an a gift to ! ,deity ( a "p ( "s happy banquet4 ,x is q pla9 t no su* !ory c be reconcil$ ) ! /ory ( ! fir/ passov]4 ,& accord+ly ?is is decl>$ to be non-hi/orical1 & to h orig9at$ 9 ! "t ( ! lat] k+s4 ,! (f]+ ( ! fir/born is only ! expression ( ?ankfulness to ! ,deity = fruitful flocks & h]ds4 ,if claim is also laid to ! human fir/born1 ?is is m]ely a lat] g5]alisation 7,wellhaus51 p4 #hh74ba ,b ?is claim is by no means ! only /umbl+-block 9 ! way ( ! !ory1 s]i\s a /umbl+-block ?\gh x be4 ,h[ came ! bright fe/ival to be spoil$ by bitt] h]bs & bread ( affliction8 ,is x natural t a m]ry fea/ %\ld gr[ m au/]e z "t elapses8 ,d we n f9d x h>d en\gh to prev5t ! mo/ sacr$ fe/ivals f rev]s+ ! suppos$ process1 & deg5]at+ into revels8 ,& is n ?is ! univ]sal exp]i5ce1 f ,san ,francisco to ,bombay8 ,:y 0 ! m&ate giv5 to spr9kle ! door ( e h\se ) blood1 if ! /ory orig9at$ aft] ! fea/ _h be5 c5tralis$ 9 ,j]usalem1 :51 9 fact1 ?is precept _h to be set aside z impracticable1 _! homes be+ at a di/ance8 ,:y1 aga91 7 !y bidd5 to slaught] ! lamb betwe5 ! two ev5+s 7,exod4 xii4 #f7--t is to say1 betwe5 sunset & ! fad+ out ( ! light--unless ! /ory 0 writt5 long be=e su* numb]s _h to be dealt ) t ! prie/s began to slaught] e>ly 9 ! aft]noon1 & cont9u$ until night8 ,:y did ! n>rative set =? t e man might slaught] = 8 own h\se 7a cu/om :i* /ill exi/$ 9 ! "t ( ,hezekiah1 :5 ! ,levites only slaught]$ ! passov]s = ^? :o 7 n c]emonially clean1 #b ,*ron4 xxx4 #ag71 if !re 7 no /\t & /rong hi/orical f\ndation = ! old] me?od8 ,/rang] /ill1 :y 0 ! orig9al comm& inv5t$1 t ! lamb %\ld be *os5 & sep>at$ f\r days be=e ! fea/8 ,!re is no trace ( any int5tion t ?is precept %\ld apply to ! fir/ passov] alone4 ,x is some:at unexpect$ !re1 int]rupt+ ! hurry & movem5t ( ! n>rative ) an int]val ( quiet expectation1 n o!rwise h9t$ at1 :i* we compreh5d & value :5 discov]$1 r ?an anticipate 9 advance4 ,x is ! v la/ circum/ance :i* ! ,prie/ly ,code w\ld h inv5t$1 :5 ! "t :i* c\ld be conv5i5tly sp5t ^u a pilgrimage 0 too brief to suff] ! cu/om to be p]petuat$4 ,! selection ( ! lamb ^u ! t5? day1 ! slay+ ( x at home1 ! /rik+ ( ! blood ^u ! door1 & ! use ( hyssop1 z 9 o!r sacrifices1 ) :i* to spr9kle x1 :e!r ^u door or alt>2 ! eat+ ( ! fea/ /&+1 ) /aff 9 h& & gird$ lo9s2 ! application only to "o day ( ! precept to eat no leav5$ bread1 & ! %>+ 9 ! fea/ by all1 )\t reg>d to c]emonial defilem5t1--all ^! are c>d9al diff]5ces betwe5 ! fir/ passov] & lat] ones4 ,c we be bl9d to _! significance8 ,ev5 a dra/ic revision ( ! /ory1 su* z "s h fanci$1 w\ld c]ta9ly h expung$ e div]g5ce ^u po9ts s capital z ^!4 ,nor c\ld any evid5ce ( ! antiquity ( ! in/itution be cle>] ?an its exi/5ce 9 a =m1 ! details ( :i* h _h to be s boldly modifi$ "u ! pressure ( ! exig5cies ( ! lat] "t4 ,tak+1 !n1 ! n>rative z x /&s1 we place ourselves by an ef=t ( ! hi/orical imag9ation among ^? to :om ,moses gave 8 in/ructions1 & ask :at emotions are excit$ z we li/54 ,c]ta9ly no light & joy\s feel+ t we are go+ to celebrate a fea/1 & %>e our good ?+s ) our deity4 ,nay1 b an al>m$ surprise4 ,hi!rto1 among ! admonitory & prelim9>y plagues ( ,egypt1 ,israel _h enjoy$ a pa9less & unb\ght exemption4 ,! murra9 _h n sla9 _! cattle1 nor ! locu/s dev\r$ _! l&1 nor ! d>kness obscur$ _! dwell+s4 ,su* admonitions !y ne$$ n4 ,b n[ ! judgm5t itself is imp5d+1 & !y le>n t !y1 l ! ,egyptians :om !y h begun to despise1 are 9 dang] f ! de/roy+ angel4 ,! fir/ pas*al fea/ 0 eat5 by no man ) a light he>t4 ,ea* li/5$ = ! ru/l+ ( awful w+s1 & grew cold1 z "u ! eyes ( ! dea? :i* 01 ev5 !n1 scrut9is+ 8 l9tels & 8 doorpo/s4 ,& ?is w\ld set him ?9k+ t ev5 a graci\s ,god1 ,:o _h come d[n to save him f 8 tyrants1 disc]n$ 9 him grave reasons = displeasure1 s9ce 8 acceptance1 :ile o!rs di$1 0 n ( c\rse4 ,8 own consci5ce w\ld !n quickly tell him :at "s at lea/ ( ^? reasons 74 ,b he w\ld also le>n t ! exemption :i* he did n possess by "r 7al?\gh a son ( ,abraham7 he might obta9 ?r\gh grace4 ,! goodness ( ,god did n pron\nce him safe1 b x po9t$ out to him a way ( salvation4 ,he w\ld sc>cely obs]ve1 s entirely 0 x a matt] ( c\rse1 t ?is way mu/ be ( ,god's appo9tm5t & n ( 8 own inv5tion--t if he devis$ mu* m co/ly1 elaborate & impos+ c]emonies to replace ^? :i* ,moses taught him1 he w\ld p]i% l any ,egyptian :o devis$ no?+1 b simply c[]$ "u ! %ad[ ( ! imp5d+ doom4 ,nor 0 ! salvation )\t price4 ,x 0 n a pray] nor a fa/ :i* b\ght x1 b a life4 ,! conviction t a r$emption 0 necess>y if ,god %\ld be at once j & a ju/ifi] ( ! ungodly sprang nei!r f a lat] hairsplitt+ logic1 nor f a me?odis+ !ological sci5ce2 x really lay ^u ! v surface ( ?is & e (f]+ = s91 z di/+ui%$ f ^? (f]+s :i* express$ ! gratitude ( ! accept$4 ,we h n f> to se>* = evid5ce t ! lamb 0 really reg>d$ z a sub/itute & ransom4 ,! ass]tion is "p & p>cel ( ! n>rative itself4 ,=1 9 commemoration ( ?is deliv]ance1 e fir/born ( ,israel1 :e!r ( man or bea/1 0 set ap>t unto ! ,"l4 ,! words are1 ,?\ %all cause to ,,pass ,,ov] unto ! ,"l all t op5e? ! womb1 & e fir/l+ :i* ?\ ha/ t come? ( a bea/2 ! males %all be ! ,"l's 7xiii4 #ab74 ,:at1 !n1 %\ld be done ) ! fir/born ( a creature unfit = sacrifice8 ,x %\ld be replac$ by a clean (f]+1 & !n x 0 said to be r$eem$4 ,sub/itution or dea? 0 ! inexorable rule4 ,e fir/born ( an ass ?\ %alt r$eem ) a lamb1 & if ?\ wilt n r$eem x1 !n ?\ %alt break its neck4 ,! mean+ ( ?is injunction is unmi/akable4 ,b x applies also to man3 ,all ?y fir/born ( man among ?y sons ?\ %alt r$eem4 ,& :5 _! sons %\ld ask ,:at meane? ?is8 !y 7 to expla9 t :5 ,ph>aoh h>d5$ himself aga9/ lett+ !m g f ,egypt1 ! ,"l slew all ! fir/born 9 ! l&2 444 !re=e ,i sacrifice to ! ,"l all t op5e? ! womb be+ males2 b all ! fir/born ( my sons ,i r$eem 7xiii4 #ab-ae74 ,words c\ld n m pla9ly ass]t t ! lives ( ! fir/born ( ,israel 7 =feit$1 t !y 7 b\ght back by ! sub/itution ( ano!r creature1 :i* di$ in/ead1 & t ! transaction answ]$ to ! ,passov] 7?\ %alt cause to pass ov] unto ! ,"l74 ,pres5tly ! tribe ( ,levi 0 tak5 in/ead ( all ! fir/born ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,b s9ce !re 7 two hundr$ & sev5ty-?ree ( su* fir/born *ildr5 ov] & above ! numb] ( ! ,levites1 x became necess>y to r$eem ^!2 & ?is 0 actually done by a ca% paym5t ( five %ekels apiece4 ,( ?is paym5t ! same phrase is us$3 x is r$emption-money--! money :]e) ! odd numb] ( !m is r$eem$ 7,num4 iii4 #dd-ea74 ,! "q at pres5t is n :e!r mod]n ta/e approves ( all ?is1 or res5ts x3 we are simply inquir+ :e!r an anci5t ,jew 0 taught to ?9k ( ! lamb z (f]$ 9 8 /ead4 ,& n[ let x be obs]v$ t ?is idea has sunk deep into all ! lit]ature ( ,pale/9e4 ,! ,jews are n s mu* ! belov$ ( ,jehovah z ,8 r$eem$--,?y p :om ,?\ ha/ r$eem$ 7#a ,*ron4 xvii4 #ba74 ,9 fre% tr\bles ! pray] is1 ,r$eem ,israel1 ,o ,"l 7,ps4 xxv4 #bb71 & ! same ^w is (t5 us$ :]e we h ignor$ ! allusion & r5d]$ x ,deliv] me because ( m9e enemies 444 deliv] me f ! oppression ( m5 7,ps4 lxix4 #ah1 cxix4 #acd74 ,& ! future tr\bles are to end 9 a deliv]ance ( ! same k9d3 ,! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all return & come ) s++ unto ,zion 7,isa4 xxxv4 #aj1 li4 #aa72 & at ! la/ ,i w ransom !m f ! p[] ( ! grave 7,hos4 xiii4 #ad74 ,9 all ^! places1 ! ^w is ! same z 9 ?is n>rative4 ,x is n too mu* to say t if mod]n !ology 7 n affect$ by ?is anci5t problem1 if we reg>d$ ! cre$ ( ! ,hebrews simply z we look at ! my?ologies ( o!r peoples1 !re w\ld be no m d\bt t ! e>ly ,jews believ$ 9 propitiatory sacrifice ?an t ,pho5icians did4 ,we %\ld simply admire ! purity1 ! abs5ce ( cruel & degrad+ accessories1 ) :i* ?is mo/ p]il\s & yet humbl+ & admonitory doctr9e 0 held 9 ,israel4 ,! ,*ri/ian applications ( ?is doctr9e mu/ be consid]$ along ) ! :ole "q ( ! typical "* ( ! hi/ory4 ,b x is n n[ premature to add1 t ev5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t !re is abundant evid5ce t ! types 7 semi-transp>5t1 & beh9d !m some?+ great] 0 disc]n$1 s t aft] x 0 writt5 ,br+ no m va9 oblations1 ,isaiah c\ld exclaim1 ,! ,"l ha? laid on ,him ! iniquity ( u all4 ,he 0 l$ z a lamb to ! slaught]4 ,:5 ,?\ %alt make ,8 s\l a trespass-(f]+ ,he %all see ,8 se$ 7,isa4 i4 #ac1 liii4 #f1 #g1 #aj74 ,& ! full p[] ( ?is la/ v]se w only be felt :5 we rememb] ! /atem5t made else:]e ( ! pr9ciple :i* und]lay ! sacrifices3 ! life 7or s\l7 ( ! fle% is 9 ! blood1 & ,i h giv5 x to y ^u ! alt> to make atonem5t = y\r s\ls2 = x is ! blood t make? atonem5t by reason ( ! life 7or s\l--,lev4 xvii4 #aa1 ,r4,v47 ,x is ev5 />tl+ to read ! two v]ses toge!r3 ,?\ %alt make ,8 s\l a trespass-(f]+2 ,! blood make? atonem5t by reason ( ! s\l 444 ! s\l ( ! fle% is 9 ! blood4#bb ,x is /ill m impressive to rememb] t a ,s]vant ( ,jehovah has actually aris5 9 ,:om ?is doctr9e has assum$ a =m acceptable to ! be/ & holie/ intellects & consci5ces ( ages & civilisations widely remote f t 9 :i* x 0 conceiv$4 ,ano!r doctr9e prea*$ by ! passov] to e ,jew 0 t he mu/ be a work] toge!r ) ,god1 mu/ himself use :at ! ,"l po9t$ out1 & 8 own l9tels & doorpo/s mu/ op5ly exhibit ! fact t he laid claim to ! b5efit ( ! in/itution ( ! ,"l ,jehovah's passov]4 ,) :at /range feel+s1 ^u ! morr[1 did ! orphan$ p ( ,egypt discov] ! /a9 ( blood on ! =sak5 h\ses ( all _! emancipat$ slaves6 ,! lamb hav+ be5 (f]$ up to ,god1 a new /age 9 ! symbolism is ent]$ ^u4 ,! body ( ! sacrifice1 z well z ! blood1 is ,83 ,ye %all eat x 9 ha/e1 x is ! ,"l's passov] 7v]4 #aa74 ,in/ead ( be+ a fea/ ( !irs1 :i* !y %>e ) ,him1 x is an (f]+ ( :i*1 :5 ! blood has be5 spr9kl$ on ! doors1 ,he p]mits ,8 p1 n[ accept$ & fav\r$1 to p>take4 ,!y are ,8 gue/s2 & !re=e ,he prescribes all ! mann] ( _! eat+1 ! attitude s expressive ( ha/e1 & ! unleav5$ bread ( affliction & bitt] h]bs1 :i* told t ! object ( ?is fea/ 0 n ! indulg5ce ( ! fle% b ! edification ( ! _s1 a fea/ unto ! ,"l4 ,& 9 ! /r5g? ( ?is meat !y are laun*$ ^u _! new c>e]1 freem51 pilgrims ( ,god1 f ,egyptian bondage to a ,promis$ ,l&4 ,x is n[ "t to exam9e ! *apt] 9 m detail1 & ga!r up su* po9ts z ! prec$+ discussion has n rea*$4 7,v]4 #a47 ,! op5+ words1 ,jehovah spake unto ,moses & ,a>on 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 h all ! appe>ance ( op5+ a sep>ate docum5t1 & sugge/1 ) c]ta9 o!r evid5ce1 ! notion ( a fragm5t writt5 v %ortly aft] ! ev5t1 & aft]w>ds incorporat$ into ! pres5t n>rative4 ,& !y are1 9 ! same degree1 fav\rable to ! au!nticity ( ! book4 7,v]4 #b47 ,! comm&m5t to l9k _! emancipation ) a fe/ival1 & ) ! cal5d>1 is ! e>lie/ example & ! suffici5t v9dication ( sacr$ fe/ivals1 :i*1 ev5 yet1 "s p]sons consid] to be sup]/iti\s & judaical4 ,b x is a /range doctr9e t ! ,passov] des]v$ hon\r bett] ?an ,ea/] does1 or t !re is any?+ m s]vile & un*ri/ian 9 celebrat+ ! bir? ( all ! hopes ( all mank9d ?an 9 commemorat+ "o's own bir?4 7,v]4 #e47 ,! selection ( a lamb = a sacrifice s quickly became univ]sal1 t !re is no trace any:]e ( ! use ( a kid 9 place ( x4 ,! alt]native is !re=e an indication ( antiquity1 :ile ! qualities requir$--innoc5t y\? & ! abs5ce ( blemi%1 7 sure to sugge/ a typical significance4 ,=1 if !y 7 m]ely to enhance its value1 :y n *oose a co/li] animal8 ,v>i\s mean+s h be5 discov]$ 9 ! f\r days dur+ :i* x 0 res]v$2 b p]haps ! true object 0 to give "t = delib]ation1 = ! solemnity & import ( ! in/itution to fill ! m9ds ( ! p2 "t also = prep>ation1 s9ce ! night itself 0 "o ( extreme ha/e1 & prompt action c only be obta9$ by leisurely anticipation4 ,we h ,scriptural au?ority = apply+ x to ! ,antitype1 ,:o also 0 =$oom$1 ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w 7,rev4 xiii4 #h74 ,b n[ x has to be obs]v$ t ?r\gh\t ! poetic lit]ature ! p is taught to ?9k ( itself z a flock ( %eep4 ,?\ l$de/ ,?y p l a flock by ! h& ( ,moses & ,a>on 7,ps4 lxxvii4 #bj72 ,we are ,?y p & ! %eep ( ,?y pa/ure 7,ps4 lxxix4 #ac72 ,all we l %eep h gone a/ray 7,isa4 liii4 #f72 ,ye1 ,o ,my %eep1 ! %eep ( ,my pa/ure1 are m5 7,ezek4 xxxiv4 #ca72 ,! ,"l ( ho/s ha? visit$ ,8 flock 7,ze*4 x4 #c74 ,all su* language w\ld make m easy ! conception t :at replac$ ! =feit$ life 0 9 "s s5se1 figuratively1 9 ! religi\s idea1 a k9dr$ victim4 ,"o :o (f]$ a lamb z 8 sub/itute sang ,! ,"l is my %eph]d4 ,i h gone a/ray l a lo/ %eep 7,ps4 xxiii4 #a1 cxix4 #agf74 7,v]4 #c1 #f47 ,v in/ructive x is t ?is fir/ sacrifice ( ,judaism c\ld be (f]$ by all ! heads ( h\ses4 ,we h se5 t ! ,levites 7 pres5tly put into ! place ( ! elde/ son1 b also t ?is function 0 ex]cis$ d[n to ! "t ( ,hezekiah by all :o 7 c]emonially clean1 :]eas ! opposite holds good1 imm$iately aft]w>ds1 9 ! great passov] ( ,josiah 7#b ,*ron4 xxx4 #ag1 xxxv4 #aa74 ,x is impossible t ?is incongruity c\ld be devis$1 = ! sake ( plausibility1 9 a n>rative :i* re/$ on no solid basis4 ,x goes f> to e/abli% :at has be5 s anxi\sly d5i$--! reality ( ! c5tralis$ wor%ip 9 ! "t ( ,hezekiah4 ,& x also e/abli%es ! great doctr9e t prie/hood 0 held n by a sup]ior ca/e1 b on behalf ( ! :ole nation1 9 :om x 0 !oretically ve/$1 & = :om ! prie/ act$1 s t !y 7 a nation ( prie/s4 7,v]4 #h47 ,! use ( unleav5$ bread is di/9ctly said to be 9 commemoration ( _! ha/e--= ?\ came/ out ( ,egypt 9 ha/e 7,deut4 xvi4 #c7--;b x does n foll[ t !y 7 =c$ by ha/e to eat _! bread unleav5$ at ! fir/4 ,x 0 q z easy to prep>e leav5$ bread z to provide ! pas*al lamb f\r days previ\sly4 ,we may !re=e seek = "s fur!r explanation1 & ?is we f9d 9 ! same v]se 9 ,deut]onomy1 9 ! expression bread ( affliction4 ,!y 7 to receive ! meat ( passov] ) a reproa*ful s5se ( _! unwor?9ess3 humbly1 ) bread ( affliction & ) bitt] h]bs4 ,moreov]1 we le>n f ,/4 ,paul t unleav5$ bread repres5ts simplicity & tru?2 & our ,"l spoke ( ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees & ( ,h]od 7,m>k viii4 #ae74 ,& ?is is n only because leav5 0 suppos$ to be ( ! same nature z corruption4 ,we ourselves always mean some?+ unwor?y :5 we speak ( mix$ motives1 possible ?\gh x be to act f two motives1 bo? ( !m high-m9d$4 ,n[1 leav5 repres5ts mixture 9 its mo/ subtle & p5etrat+ =m4 ,! pas*al fea/ did n express any su* luxuri\s & s5tim5tal religionism z f9ds 9 ! /ory ( ! cross an easy joy1 or ev5 a delicate & pleas+ /imulus = ! s(t] emotions1 a v lovely song ( "o t ha? a pleasant voice1 & playe? well on an in/rum5t4 ,no1 x has vig\r & n\ri%m5t = ^? :o truly hung]1 b its bread is unf]m5t$1 & x mu/ be eat5 ) bitt] h]bs4 7,v]4 #i47 ,_m ,jewi% sacrifices 7 sodd51 b ?is _h to be roa/ ) fire4 ,x may h be5 to repres5t suff]+ t ?is 0 enjo9$4 ,b x comes to u along ) a comm& to consume all ! fle%1 res]v+ none & reject+ none4 ,n[1 ?\gh boil+ does n mutilate1 x dissipates2 a c]ta9 am\nt ( tissue is lo/1 m is relax$1 & its cohesion r5d]$ feeble2 & s ! duty ( its complete reception is acc5tuat$ by ! words n sodd5 at all ) wat]4 ,nor %\ld x be a b>b>\s fea/1 su* z _m idolatries enc\rag$3 true religion civilises2 eat n ( x at all raw4 7,v]4 #aj47 ,nor %\ld any ( x be left until ! morn+4 ,at ! fir/ celebration1 ) a ha/y exodus imp5d+1 ?is w\ld h involv$ exposure to pr(anation4 ,9 lat] times x might h involv$ sup]/iti\s abuses4 ,& !re=e ! same rule is laid d[n :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& has c>ri$ on = ! same reasons into ! ,communion fea/--t all mu/ be consum$4 ,nor c we fail to see an ideal fitness 9 ! precept4 ,( ! gift ( ,god we may n select :at gratifies our ta/e or comm5ds itself to our desires2 all is good2 all mu/ be accept$2 a p>tial reception ( ,8 grace is no valid reception at all4 7,v]4 #ab47 ,9 describ+ ! com+ wra?1 we und]/& ! inclusion equally ( innoc5t & guilty m51 because x is ?us t all national v5geance op]ates2 & we receive ! b5efits ( corporate life at ! co/1 (t5 heavy1 ( its p5alties4 ,! animal _w also has to suff] ) u2 ! :ole creation groane? toge!r n[1 & all expects toge!r ! b5efit ( our adoption h]eaft]4 ,b :at 7 ! judgm5ts aga9/ ! idols ( ,egypt1 :i* ?is v]se pr$icts1 & ano!r 7,num4 xxxiii4 #d7 decl>es to be accompli%$8 ,!y d\btless consi/$ *iefly 9 ! de/ruction ( sacr$ animals1 f ! beetle & ! frog to ! holy ox ( ,apis--f ! cat1 ! monkey1 & ! dog1 to ! lion1 ! hippopotamus1 & ! crocodile4 ,9 _! ov]?r[ a bl[ 0 dealt :i* %ook ! :ole sy/em to its f\ndation2 = h[ c\ld ! same confid5ce be felt 9 sacr$ images :5 all ! sacr$ bea/s _h once be5 sla9 by a rival invisible ,spiritual ,be+6 ,& m is impli$ ?an t !y %\ld %>e ! common desolation3 ! text says pla9ly1 ( m5 & bea/s ! fir/born mu/ die1 b all ( ^!4 ,! diff]5ce 9 ! phrase is obvi\s & indisputable2 & 9 its fulfilm5t all ,egypt saw ! act ( a ho/ile & victori\s deity4 7,v]4 #ac47 ,& ! blood %all be to y = a tok5 ^u ! h\ses :]e ye are4 ,t x 0 a tok5 to ! de/roy+ angel we see pla9ly2 b :y to !m8 ,is x en\gh to expla9 ! ass]tion1 ) "s1 z mean+1 ^u _! behalf8 ,r let u say t ! publicity1 ! exhibition ^u _! doorpo/s ( ! sacrifice (f]$ )91 0 n to in=m & guide ! angel1 b to edify ! p4 ,!y %\ld p]=m an op5 act ( fai?4 ,_! h\ses %\ld be visibly set ap>t4 ,) ! m\? confession 7( fai?7 is made unto salvation1 unto t deliv]ance f a hundr$ evasions & equivocations1 & z _m inw>d d\bts & hesitations1 :i* comes :5 any decisive act is done1 :5 ! die is ca/ & ! ,rubicon cross$4 ,a simil> effect ^u ! m9d1 calm+ & /eady+ x1 0 produc$ :5 ! ,israelite c>ri$ out ! blood ( ! lamb1 & by spr9kl+ x ^u ! doorpo/ =mally claim$ 8 exemption1 & return$ ) ! consci\sness t betwe5 him & ! imm95t dea? a visible b>ri] int]pos$ itself4 ,w any "o d5y t a simil> help is (f]$ to u ( ! lat] ,*ur* 9 our _m opportunities ( av[+ a fix$ & p]sonal belief8 ,:oev] refuses to comply ) an unholy cu/om because he belongs to ,*ri/1 :oev] jo9s he>tily 9 wor%ip at ! co/ ( mak+ himself rem>kable1 :oev] n]ves himself to kneel at ! ,holy ,table al?\gh he feels himself unwor?y1 t man has brok5 ?r\gh _m sn>es2 he has ga9$ assurance t 8 *oice ( ,god is a reality3 he has %[n 8 flag2 & ?is public av[al is n only a sign to o!rs1 b also a tok5 to himself4 ,b ?is is only half ! doctr9e ( ?is action4 ,:at he %\ld ?us op5ly av[ 0 8 tru/ 7z we h %[n7 9 aton+ blood4 ,& 9 ! day ( our p]il :at %all be our reliance8 ,t our doors are trodd5 by or?odox visitants only8 t ! l9tels are clean1 & ! inhabitants temp]ate & pure8 or t ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ has cleans$ our consci5ce8 ,!re=e 7v]4 #bb7 ! blood 0 spr9kl$ ) hyssop1 ( :i* ! light & ela/ic sprays 7 admirably suit$ = su* use1 b :i* 0 res]v$ 9 ! ,law = ^? sacrifices :i* expiat$ s9 7,lev4 xiv4 #di2 ,num4 xix4 #ah1 #ai74 ,& !re=e also none %\ld g =? out ( 8 h\se until ! morn+1 = we are n to cont5t ourselves ) hav+ once invok$ ! %elt] ( ,god3 we are to abide "u its protection :ile dang] la/s4 ,& 7v]4 #bc7 ^u ! condition ( ?is m>k+ ( _! doorpo/s ! ,"l %\ld pass ov] _! h\ses4 ,! phrase is notewor?y1 because x recurs ?r\gh\t ! n>rative1 be+ employ$ n9e times 9 ?is *apt]2 & because ! same ^w is f\nd 9 ,isaiah1 aga9 9 contra/ ) ! ru9 ( o!rs1 & ) an int]e/+ & beautiful expansion ( ! hov]+ pois$ notion :i* belongs to ! ^w4#bc ,repeat$ comm&m5ts are giv5 to p>5ts to tea* ! mean+ ( ?is in/itution to _! *ildr51 7xii4 #bf1 xiii4 #h74 ,& !re is some?+ almo/ cynical 9 ! notion ( a lat] my?ologi/ devis+ ?is appeal to a tradition :i* _h no exi/5ce at all2 enroll+1 9 support ( 8 new in/itutions1 ! te/imony 7:i* _h nev] be5 borne7 ( fa!rs :o _h nev] taught any /ory ( ! k9d4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re is some?+ idyllic & beautiful 9 ! m9ute in/ruction giv5 to ! heads ( families to tea* _! *ildr51 & 9 ! simple words put into _! m\?s1 ,x is because ( t :i* ! ,"l did = me :5 ,i came =? out ( ,egypt4 ,x c>ries u =w>d to ^! we>y days :5 *ildr5 sc>cely see ! face ( "o :o goes out to lab\r be=e !y are awake1 & returns exhau/$ :5 _! day is ov]1 & :o himself too (t5 ne$s ! mo/ elem5t>y in/ruction1 ^! he>tless days :5 ! tea*+ ( religion devolves1 9 ?\s&s ( families1 ^u ! /rang] :o in/ructs1 = "o h\r 9 ! week1 a class 9 ,sunday-s*ool4 ,! contra/ is n reassur+4 ,:5 all ^! in/ructions 7 giv5 to ,israel1 ! p b[$ _! heads & wor%ipp$4 ,! bones ( mo/ ( !m 7 doom$ to :it5 9 ! wild]ness4 ,!y p]i%$ by s]p5ts & by ! de/roy]2 !y fell 9 "o day ?ree-&-tw5ty ?\s&1 because !y 7 discont5t$ & rebelli\s & unholy4 ,& yet !y c\ld adore ! graci\s ,giv] ( promises & ,slay] ( foes4 ,!y w\ld n obey1 b !y 7 q ready to accept b5efits1 to exp]i5ce deliv]ance1 to become ! fav\rites ( heav51 to m>* to ,pale/9e4 ,s are too _m fa9 to be made happy1 to f9d peace1 to ta/e ! good ^w ( ,god & ! p[]s ( ! age to come1 to g to heav54 ,b !y w n take up a cross4 ,!y w murmur if ! well is bitt]1 if !y h no fle% b only angels' food1 if ! goodly l& is def5d$ by p[]ful enemies4 ,on ^! t]ms1 !y _c be ,*ri/'s disciples4 ,x is app>5tly ! m5tion ( a mix$ multitude1 :o came ) ,israel out ( ,egypt1 :i* sugge/s ! ins]tion1 9 a sep>ate & dislocat$ p>agraph1 ( ! law ( ! passov] conc]n+ /rang]s 7v]s4 #ch1 #dc-di74 ,an ali5 0 n to eat !re(3 x belong$ especially to ! cov5ant p4 ,b :o 0 a /rang]8 ,a slave %\ld be circumcis$ & eat !re(2 = x 0 "o ( ! b5ignant provisions ( ! law t !re %\ld n be add$1 to ! _m sev]ities ( 8 condition1 any religi\s disabilities4 ,! "t w\ld come :5 all nations %\ld be bless$ 9 ! se$ ( ,abraham4 ,9 t day ! poor w\ld receive a special beatitude2 & 9 ! meantime1 z ! fir/ indication ( ca?olicity b5ea? ! surface ( an exclusive ritual1 x 0 ann\nc$1 =emo/ among ^? :o %\ld be welcom$ )9 ! fold1 t a slave %\ld be circumcis$ & eat ! passov]4 ,& if a soj\rn] desir$ to eat !re(1 he %\ld be m9dful ( 8 dome/ic obligations3 all 8 males %\ld be circumcis$ along ) him1 & !n 8 disabilities 7 at an end4 ,surely we c see 9 ^! provisions ! g]m ( ! broad] & m g5]\s welcome :i* ,*ri/ (f]s to ! _w4 ,let x be add$ t ?is admission ( /rang]s _h be5 already impli$ at v]se #ai2 :ile e =m ( co]cion 0 prohibit$ by ! words a soj\rn] & a hir$ s]vant %all n eat ( x1 9 v]se #de4 ,,! ,,t5? ,,plague4 xii4 #bi-cf4 ,& n[ ! bl[ fell4 ,infants grew cold 9 _! mo!rs' arms2 ripe /atesm5 & crafty prie/s lo/ brea? z !y repos$3 ! wise/1 ! /ronge/ & ! mo/ hopeful ( ! nation 7 blott$ out at once1 = ! fir/born ( a population is its fl[]4 ,ph>aoh ,m5ephtah _h only rea*$ ! ?rone by ! dea? ( two eld] bre?r51 & !re=e hi/ory confirms ! ass]tion t he rose up1 :5 ! fir/born 7 dead2 b x also ju/ifies ! /atem5t t 8 fir/born di$1 = ! gallant & promis+ y\? :o _h reconqu]$ = him 8 lo/ t]ritories1 & :o actually %>$ 8 rule & sat ^u ! ?rone1 ,m5ephtah ,seti1 is n[ %[n to h di$ e>ly1 & nev] to h held an indep5d5t sceptre4 ,we c imag9e ! sc5e4 ,susp5se & t]ror mu/ h be5 wide spread2 = ! =m] plagues _h giv5 au?ority to ! m dreadful ?reat1 ! fulfilm5t ( :i* 0 n[ to be expect$1 s9ce all negotiations betwe5 ,moses & ,ph>aoh _h be5 =mally brok5 (f4 ,/range & confid5t movem5ts & d\btless m5ac+ expressions among ! ,hebrews w\ld also make ?is night a fe>ful "o1 & !re 0 little re/ = ^? :o fe>$ ! ,"l among ! s]vants ( ,ph>aoh4 ,^!1 kn[+ :]e ! dang] lay1 w\ld wat* _! fir/born well1 & :5 ! a%y *ange came sudd5ly ^u a bloom+ face1 & !y rais$ ! wild cry ( ,ea/]n b]eavem5t1 !n o!rs awoke to ! same mis]y4 ,f remote villages & lonely hamlets ! clam\r ( great populations 0 e*o$ back2 & :51 "u midnight skies 9 :i* ! /rong w9d ( ! morr[ 0 already moan+1 ! awe/ruck p ru%$ into _! temples1 !re ! corpses ( _! animal deities gl>$ at !m ) glassy eyes4 ,?us ! cup :i* !y _h made _! slaves to dr9k 0 put 9 l>g] measure to _! own lips at la/1 & n infants only 7 snat*$ away1 b sons ar\nd :om ye>s ( t5d]ness _h wov5 /rong] ties2 & ! loss ( _! bondsm51 f :i* !y fe>$ s mu* national weakness1 _h to be endur$ along ) a f> deadli] dra9 ( _! own life-blood4 ,! univ]sal wail 0 bitt]1 & hopeless1 & full ( t]ror ev5 m ?an woe2 = !y said1 ,we be all dead m54 ,)\t ! consolation ( m9i/]+ by sick b$s1 or ! romance & gallant excitem5t ( w>1 !re 0 n a h\se :]e !re 0 n "o dead1 & ?is is said to give %>pness to ! /atem5t t !re 0 a great cry 9 ,egypt4 ,!n came su* a mom5t z ! ,hebrew temp]am5t ke5ly enjoy$1 :5 ! sons ( !m t oppress$ !m came b5d+ unto !m1 & all !y t despis$ !m b[$ !mselves d[n at ! soles ( _! feet4 ,ph>aoh s5t at midnight to surr5d] ev]y?+ t c\ld possibly be dem&$1 & 9 8 abject fe> add$1 & bless me also2 & ! ,egyptians 7 urg5t on !m to begone1 & :5 !y dem&$ ! portable weal? ( ! l&1--a poor ransom f a vanqui%$ enemy1 & a /ill poor] paym5t = g5]ations ( =c$ lab\r1--! ,"l gave !m fav\r 7is !re n a saturn9e irony 9 ! phrase87 9 ! sight ( ! ,egyptians1 s t !y let !m h :at !y ask$4 ,& !y spoil$ ! ,egyptians4 ,by ?is analogy ,/4 ,augu/9e def5d$ ! use ( hea!n le>n+ 9 def5ce ( ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,clogg$ by sup]/itions1 he said1 x conta9$ also lib]al in/ruction1 & tru?s ev5 conc]n+ ,god--gold & silv] :i* !y did n !mselves create1 b dug out ( ! m9es ( ,god's provid5ce1 & misappli$4 ,^! we %\ld reclaim1 & apply to ,*ri/ian use 7,de ,doct4 ,*r41 #fj1 #fa74 ,& ! ma9 lesson ( ! /ory lies s pla9ly ^u ! surface t "o sc>cely ne$s to /ate x4 ,:at ,god requires mu/ ultimately be done2 & human resi/ance1 h[ev] /ubborn & protract$1 w only make ! result m pa9ful & m signal at ! la/4 ,n[1 e conc]n ( our obscure daily lives comes "u ?is law z surely z ! actions ( a ,ph>aoh4 ,,! ,,exodus4 xii4 #cg-db4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel j\rney$ f ,rameses to ,succo?4 ,already1 at ! outset ( _! j\rney1 controv]sy has _h mu* to say ab\t _! r\te4 ,mu* +5uity has be5 exp5d$ ^u ! !ory :i* br\ght _! e>ly j\rney along ! ,m$it]ranean coa/1 & made ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,egyptians take place 9 t ,s]bonian bog :]e armies :ole h sunk4 ,b x may fairly be assum$ t ?is view 0 refut$ ev5 be=e ! rec5t id5tification ( ! sites ( ,rameses & ,pi-hahiro? r5d]$ x unt5able4 ,h[ came ^! trampl$ slaves1 :o c\ld n call _! lives _! own1 to possess ! cattle :i* we read ( z hav+ escap$ ! murra91 & ! numb] ( :i* is "h said to h be5 v great8 ,j be=e ,moses return$1 & :5 ! ,ph>aoh ( ! ,exodus appe>s ^u ! sc5e1 we are told t _! cry came up unto ,god1 444 & ,god he>d _! groan+1 & ,god rememb]$ ,8 cov5ant 444 & ,god saw ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & ,god took k ( !m 7ii4 #bc74 ,may n ?is v]se po9t to some?+ unrecord$1 "s ev5t be=e _! f9al deliv]ance8 ,! conjecture is a happy "o t x ref]s to _! %>e 9 ! revolt ( subject races :i* drove ,m5ephtah = twelve ye>s out ( 8 nor!rn t]ritories4 ,if s1 !re 0 "t = a consid]able return ( prosp]ity2 & ! ret5tion or =feiture ( _! *attels :5 !y 7 reconqu]$ w\ld dep5d v greatly ^u circum/ances unkn[n to u4 ,at all ev5ts1 ?is revolt is evid5ce1 :i* is amply corroborat$ by hi/ory & ! inscriptions1 ( ! exi/5ce ( j su* a discont5t$ & s]vile elem5t 9 ! population z ! mix$ multitude :i* came out ) !m repeat$ly prov$ itself to be4 ,b "h we come ^u a problem ( ano!r k9d4 ,h[ long 0 ,israel 9 ! h\se ( bondage8 ,c we rely ^u ! pres5t ,hebrew text1 :i* says t _! soj\rn+ :i* !y soj\rn$ 9 ,egypt1 0 f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s4 ,& x came to pass at ! end ( ! f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s1 ev5 ! selfsame day x came to pass1 t all ! ho/s ( ! ,"l came out ( ! l& ( ,egypt 7xii4 #dj1 #da74 ,c]ta9 anci5t v]sions h dep>t$ f ?is text4 ,! ,septuag9t reads1 ,! soj\rn+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel :i* !y soj\rn$ 9 ,egypt & 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 0 f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s2 & ! ,sam>itan agrees ) ?is1 except t x has ! soj\rn+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel & ( _! fa!rs4 ,! "q is1 :i* read+ is correct8 ,mu/ we date ! f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s f ,abraham's arrival 9 ,canaan1 or f ,jacob's desc5t into ,egypt8 ,= ! %ort] p]iod !re are two /rong argum5ts4 ,! g5ealogies 9 ! ,p5tateu* range f f\r p]sons to six betwe5 ,jacob & ! ,exodus1 :i* numb] is q unable to rea* ov] f\r c5turies4 ,& ,/4 ,paul says ( ! cov5ant ) ,abraham t ! law :i* came f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s aft] 7i4e4 aft] ! "t ( ,abraham7 c\ld n disannul x 7,gal4 iii4 #ag74 ,?is ref]5ce by ,/4 ,paul is n s decisive z x may appe>1 because he habitually quotes ! ,septuag9t1 ev5 :]e he mu/ h kn[n t x deviates f ! ,hebrew1 provid$ t ! deviation does n compromise ! matt] 9 h&4 ,"h1 he 0 9 n[ise conc]n$ ) ! *ronology1 & _h no reason to p]plex a ,g5tile *ur* by correct+ x4 ,b x 0 a diff]5t matt] ) ,/4 ,/eph51 argu+ 8 case be=e ! ,hebrew c\ncil4 ,& he quotes pla9ly & confid5tly ! pr$iction t ! se$ ( ,abraham %\ld be f\r hundr$ ye>s 9 bondage1 & t "o nation %\ld entreat !m evil f\r hundr$ ye>s 7,acts vii4 #f74 ,aga91 ?is is ! cle> int5tion ( ! words 9 ,g5esis 7xv4 #ac74 ,& z to ! g5ealogies1 we "k !m to h be5 cut d[n1 s t sev5 names are omitt$ f t ( ,ezra1 & ?ree at lea/ f t ( our ,"l ,himself4 ,c]ta9ly :5 we consid] ! great population impli$ 9 an army ( six hundr$ ?\s& adult m51 we mu/ admit t ! long] p]iod is inh]5tly ! m probable ( ! two4 ,b we c only ass]t ) confid5ce t j :5 _! deliv]ance 0 due x 0 accompli%$1 & !y :o _h come d[n a h&ful1 & :om cruel oppression _h /riv5 to decimate1 came =?1 no undiscipl9$ mob1 b armies mov+ 9 organis$ & regulat$ deta*m5ts3 ! ,"l did br+ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel =? by _! ho/s 7v]4 #ea74 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel w5t up arm$ out ( ! l& ( ,egypt 7xiii4 #ah74 ,,footnotes3 #bj ,?\gh ( c\rse ! ,p]son ,^: ,body 0 ?us (f]$ is ,div9e 7,acts xx4 #bh71 & ?is gives ine/imable value to ! (f]+4 #ba ,"h ! sceptical !ori/s are widely divid$ among !mselves4 ,ku55 has discuss$ ?is :ole !ory1 & reject$ x z irreconcilable ) :at ! ,old ,te/am5t itself ass]ts 9 ju/ification ( ?is sacrifice4 ,& he is driv5 to connect x ) ! notion ( atonem5t4 ,jahveh appe>s z a sev]e be+ :o mu/ be propitiat$ ) sacrifices4 ,he has !re=e to introduce ! notion ( human sacrifice1 9 ord] to get rid ( ! connection ) ! p5al dea? ( ! ,egyptians1 & ( ! miracul\s1 :i* ?is example w\ld e/abli%4 7,religion ( ,israel1 ,eng4 ,trans41 i41 #bci1 #bdj47 #bb ,! a/oni%+ significance ( ?is decl>ation w\ld only be deep5$ if we accept$ ! !ories n[ s fa%ionable1 & believ$ t ! lat] passage 9 ,isaiah 0 ! fruit ( a p]iod :5 ! full-bl[n ,prie/ly ,code 0 9 process ( developm5t out ( ! small body ( legislation conta9$ 9 ,lev4 xvii4--xxvi4 ,:at a /range "t = su* a spiritual application ( sacrificial language6 #bc ,s t x is us$ equally ( ! sl[ action ( ! lame1 & ( ! l+]+ movem5ts ( ! false prophets :5 !re 0 none to answ] 7#b ,sam4 iv4 #d2 #a ,k+s xviii4 #bf74 ,! ,"l ( ,ho/s %all come d[n to fight ^u ,m\nt ,zion4444 ,z birds fly+1 s w ! ,"l ( ,ho/s protect ,j]usalem2 ,he w ,,pass ,,ov] & pres]ve x 7,isa4 xxxi4 #d1 #e74 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,! ,,fir/born4 xiii4 #a4 ,mu* t 0 said 9 ! twelf? *apt] is repeat$ 9 ! ?irte5?4 ,& ?is repetition is cle>ly due to a =mal rehe>sal1 made :5 all _! ho/s _h mu/]$ 9 ,succo? aft] _! fir/ m>*2 = ,moses says1 ,rememb] ?is day1 9 :i* ye came out 7v]4 #c74 ,already x _h be5 spok5 ( z a day mu* to be rememb]$1 & = its p]petuation ! ord9ance ( ! ,passov] _h be5 f\nd$4 ,b n[ ?is *>ge is giv5 z a fit prologue = ! rem>kable in/itution :i* foll[s--! consecration to ,god ( all unblemi%$ males :o are ! fir/born ( _! mo!rs--= su* is ! full /atem5t ( :at is claim$4 ,9 speak+ to ,moses ! ,"l says1 ,sanctify unto ,me all ! fir/born 444 x is ,m9e4 ,b ,moses address+ ! p advances gradually1 & almo/ diplomatically4 ,fir/ he rem9ds !m ( _! deliv]ance1 & 9 s do+ he employs a phrase :i* c\ld only h be5 us$ at ! exact /age :5 !y 7 emancipat$ & yet ^u ,egyptian soil3 ,by /r5g? ( h& ! ,"l br\ght y out f ?is place 7v]4 #c74 ,!n he *>ges !m n to =get _! rescue1 9 ! dang]\s "t ( _! prosp]ity1 :5 ! ,"l %all h br\ght !m into ! l& :i* ,he swore to give !m2 & he repeats ! ord9ance ( unleav5$ bread4 ,& x is only !n t he proce$s to ann\nce ! p]man5t consecration ( all _! fir/born--! abid+ doctr9e t ^!1 :o naturally repres5t ! nation1 are = its unwor?9ess =feit$1 & yet by ! grace ( ,god r$eem$4 ,god1 ,:o gave all & p>dons all1 dem&s a return1 n z a tax :i* is levi$ = its own sake1 b z a confession ( dep5d5ce1 & l ! silk flag pres5t$ to ! sov]eign1 on ! anniv]s>ies ( ! two greate/ ( ,engli% victories1 by ! desc5dants ( ! conqu]ors1 :o hold _! e/ates ^u t t5ure4 ,! fir/born1 ?us d$icat$1 %\ld h =m$ a sacr$ class1 a p[]ful elem5t 9 ,hebrew life enli/$ on ! side ( ,god4 ,= ^!1 z we h already se51 ! ,levites 7 aft]w>ds sub/itut$ 7,num4 iii4 #dd71 & !re is p]haps "s allusion to ?is *ange 9 ! direction t all ! fir/born ( man ?\ %alt r$eem 7v]4 #ac74 ,b yet ! dem& is /at$ too broadly & imp]atively to belong to t lat] modification3 x suits exactly ! "t to :i* x is attribut$1 be=e ! tribe ( ,levi 0 sub/itut$ = ! fir/born ( all4 ,!y are ,m9e1 said ,jehovah1 ,:o ne$$ n1 t night1 to rem9d !m :at ,he _h wr\ght ! night be=e4 ,x is = precisely ! same reason1 t ,/4 ,paul claims all s\ls = ,god3 ,ye are n y\r own1 ye are b\ght ) a price2 !re=e glorify ,god ) y\r bodies & ) y\r spirits1 :i* are ,god's4 ,& besides ! g5]al claim ^u u all1 ea* ( u %\ld feel1 l ! fir/born1 t e special m]cy is a call to special gratitude1 to m e>ne/ d$ication4 ,i besee* y1 by ! m]cies ( ,god1 t ye pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice 7,rom4 xii4 #a74 ,!re is a tone ( exultant confid5ce 9 ! words ( ,moses1 v int]e/+ & curi\s4 ,he & 8 nation are brea?+ ! free air at la/4 ,! deliv]ance t has be5 giv5 makes all ! promise t rema9s secure4 ,z "o :o feels 8 p>don w surely n despair ( heav51 s ,moses twice ov] in/ructs ! p :at to d :5 ,god %all h kept ! oa? :i* ,he swore1 & br\ght !m into ,canaan1 into ! l& fl[+ ) milk & honey4 ,!n !y mu/ obs]ve ,8 passov]4 ,!n !y mu/ consecrate _! fir/born4 ,& twice ov] ?is emancipator & lawgiv]1 9 ! fir/ flu% ( 8 success1 impresses ^u !m ! homely duty ( tea*+ _! h\seholds :at ,god _h done = !m 7v]s4 #h1 #ad2 cf4 xii4 #bf74 ,?is1 accord+ly1 ! ,psalmi/ le>n$1 & 9 8 turn transmitt$4 ,he he>d ) 8 e>s & 8 fa!rs told him :at ,god did 9 _! days1 9 ! days ( old4 ,& he told ! g5]ation to come ! praises ( ,jehovah1 & ,8 /r5g?1 & ,8 wondr\s works 7,ps4 xliv4 #a1 lxxviii4 #d74 ,b x is absurd to treat ^! v]ses1 z ,ku55 does1 z evid5ce t ! /ory is m]e leg5d3 transmitt$ f m\? to m\?1 x gradually lo/ its accuracy & precision1 & adopt$ all sorts ( =eign elem5ts4 ,to prove :i*1 we are gravely ref]r$ to passages l ?is4 7,religion ( ,israel1 i4 #bb1 ,eng4 ,v]s47 ,! duty ( oral in/ruction is /ill ackn[l$g$1 b ?is does n prove t ! n>rative is /ill unwritt54 ,f ! emphatic language 9 :i* ,moses urg$ ?is d\ble duty1 too mu* =gott5 /ill1 ( rememb]+ & %[+ =? ! goodness ( ,god1 sprang ! curi\s cu/om ( ! we>+ ( phylact]ies4 ,b ! ,jews 7 n bidd5 to we> signs & frontlets3 !y 7 bidd5 to let hall[$ memories be unto !m 9 ! place ( su* *>ms z !y _h se5 ! ,egyptians we>1 = a sign unto !e1 ^u ?9e h&1 & = a frontlet betwe5 ?9e eyes1 t ! law ( ! ,"l may be 9 ?y m\? 7v]4 #i74 ,su* language is frequ5t 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :]e m]cy & tru? %\ld be b\nd ar\nd _! necks2 _! fa!rs' comm&m5ts %\ld be ti$ ar\nd _! necks1 b\nd on _! f+]s1 writt5 on _! he>ts2 & ,sion %\ld clo! h]self ) h] conv]ts z an ornam5t1 & gird !m ^u h] z a bride do? 7,prov4 iii4 #c1 vi4 #ba1 vii4 #c2 ,isa4 xlix4 #ah74 ,b human nature /ill f9ds ! lett] ( _m a comm&m5t easi] ?an ! _s1 a c]emony ?an an ob$i5t he>t1 p5ance ?an p5it5ce1 a%es on ! =ehead ?an a contrite _s1 & a phylact]y ?an ! gratitude & ackn[l$gm5t :i* ought to be unto u = a sign on ! h& & a frontlet betwe5 ! eyes4 ,we h already obs]v$ ! connection betwe5 ! ?irte5? v]se & ! ev5ts ( ! previ\s night4 ,b !re is an int]e/+ t\* ( nature 9 ! words ! fir/l+ ( an ass ?\ %alt r$eem ) a lamb4 ,x 0 aft]w>ds rightly p]ceiv$ t all unclean animals %\ld foll[ ! same rule2 b :y 0 only ! ass m5tion$8 ,pla9ly because ^? humble j\rney]s _h no o!r bea/ ( burd54 ,horses pursu$ !m pres5tly1 b ev5 ! ,egyptians ( t p]iod us$ !m only 9 w>4 ,! trampl$ ,hebrews w\ld n possess camels4 ,& ?us aga91 9 ! t5? comm&m5t1 :5 ! /atelie/ ( _! cattle is specifi$1 no bea/ ( burd5 is nam$ ) x b ! ass3 ,?\ %alt n covet 444 8 ox nor 8 ass4 ,x is an undesign$ co9cid5ce ( real value2 a phrase :i* w\ld nev] h be5 devis$ by legislators ( a lat] date2 a frank & unconsci\s evid5ce ( ! g5u95ess ( ! /ory4 ,"s "t be=e ?is1 a new & fi]ce race1 ^: "n decl>$ !m to be emigrants1 _h ?ru/ itself 9 among ! tribes ( ,canaan--a race :i* 0 long to wage equal w> ) ,israel1 & n seldom to see 8 back turn$ 9 battle4 ,!y n[ held all ! s\? ( ,pale/9e1 f ! brook ( ,egypt to ,ekron 7,jo%4 xv4 #d1 #dg74 ,& if ,moses 9 ! flu% ( 8 success _h pu%$ on by ! /raight & easy r\te into ! promis$ l&1 ! fir/ %ock ( combat ) !m w\ld h be5 felt 9 a few weeks4 ,b ,god l$ !m n by ! way ( ! ,phili/9es1 ?\gh t 0 ne>1 = ,god said1 ,le/ p]adv5ture ! p rep5t !m :5 !y see w>1 & !y return to ,egypt 7v]4 #ag74 ,f ?is we le>n two lessons4 ,:y did n ,he1 ,:o pres5tly made /rong ! he>ts ( ! ,egyptians to plunge into ! b$ ( ! sea1 make ! he>ts ( ,8 own p /rong to defy ! ,phili/9es8 ,! answ] is a /rik+ & solemn "o4 ,nei!r ,god 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 nor ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 is ev] record$ to h wr\ght any miracle ( spiritual advancem5t or ov]?r[4 ,?us ! ,egyptians 7 b confirm$ 9 _! own *oice3 _! decision 0 c>ri$ fur!r4 ,& ev5 ,saul ( ,t>sus 0 illum9at$1 n co]c$3 he might h disobey$ ! heav5ly vision4 ,he 0 n an ins9c]e man sudd5ly co]c$ into e>ne/ness1 nor a c[>d sudd5ly made brave4 ,9 ! moral _w1 adequate means are always employ$ = ! secur+ ( desir$ effects4 ,love1 gratitude1 ! s5se ( dang] & ( grace1 are ! p[]s :i* elevate *>act]s4 ,& p]sons :o live 9 s5suality1 fraud1 or falsehood1 hop+ to be sav$ "s day by a sort ( miracle ( grace1 ought to pond] ?is tru?1 :i* may n be ! gospel n[ fa%ionable1 b is unque/ionably ! /atem5t ( a ,scriptural fact3 9 ! moral sph]e1 ,god works by means & n by miracle4 ,a free life1 ! des]t air1 ! rejection ( ! unfit by _m visitations1 & ! gr[? ( a new g5]ation amid ?rill+ ev5ts1 9 a s\l-/irr+ region1 & "u ! pure influ5ces ( ! law1--^! 7 necess>y be=e ,israel c\ld cross /eel ) ! w>like *ildr5 ( ! ,phili/9es2 & ev5 !n1 x 0 n ) !m t he %\ld beg94 ,! o!r lesson we le>n is ! t5d] fidelity ( ,god1 ,:o w n suff] u to be tempt$ above t we are able to be>4 ,he l$ !m aside into ! des]t1 :i!r ,he /ill 9 m]cy leads v _m :o ?9k x a heavy judgm5t to be !re4 ,,! ,,bones ,,( ,,joseph4 xiii4 #ai4 ,x is c]ta9 t ,moses1 9 ! days ( 8 greatness1 mu/ (t5 h mus$ by ! sepul*re ( ! "o ,israelite be=e himself :o held high rank 9 ,egypt4 ,! k t ,joseph's elevation 0 provid5tial mu/ h help$ him at t "t1 n[ _m ye>s ago1 to ?9k rightly ( 8 own4 ,& n[ we read t ,moses took ! bones ( ,joseph ) him4 ,9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews 7xi4 #bb7 x is record$ z ! mo/ *>act]i/ic example ( ! fai? ( ! patri>*1 t in/ead ( desir+ to be c>ri$1 l 8 fa!r1 at once to ,canaan1 he made m5tion ( ! dep>ture ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & gave comm&m5t conc]n+ 8 bones4 ,to him ,egypt 0 no long] an ali5 l&4 ,!re only he _h kn[n hon\r )\t envy1 & happ9ess )\t betrayal4 ,!re 8 bones c\ld re/ 9 quiet2 b n = ev]4 ,p]sonal elevation1 :i* _h n r5t ! cord betwe5 him & 8 unwor?y family1 c\ld /ill less sev] ! b&s betwe5 him & ! sacr$ race4 ,let him sleep 9 ,egypt :ile 8 grave !re 0 hon\r$3 let ! remembrance ( him be kept fre%1 to protect a:ile 8 k9dr$2 & :5 ! pr$ict$ days ( evil came1 let 8 a%es %>e ! neglect & di%on\r ( 8 p1 if only !y w\ld rememb] 8 rema9s :5 ! ,"l w\ld lead !m =?4 ,?is confid5ce 9 _! emancipation 0 8 fai?--:i* meant1 "h z always1 n a cle> view ( tru?1 b an assur+ grasp ( x4 ,he _h /raitly sworn ! *ildr5 ( ,israel say+1 ,god w surely visit y2 & ye %all c>ry up my bones away h5ce ) y4 ,_m a ,*ri/ian might well envy a confid5ce s practical1 s ?or\ghly realis$1 ent]+ s naturally into ! tissue ( 8 ?\ghts & calculations4 ,& _! actual remembrance ( him goes to %[ t ! tradition ( 8 fai? _h nev] completely di$ out1 b 0 among ! influ5ces :i* kept alive ! nation's hope4 ,& z ! p bore 8 hon\r$ a%es ?r\gh ! des]t1 ^! be+ dead spoke ( bygone times1 !y l9k$ ! pres5t & ! pa/ toge!r1 !y deep5$ ! national consci\sness t ,israel 0 a fav\r$ p1 call$ to no common de/9y1 su/a9$ by no common promises1 press+ t[>d no common goal4 ,if ,israel _h be5 wise1 !y w\ld h ?\ght ( him1 ! ,israelite 9 he>t1 ?\gh glitt]+ 9 ! spl5d\rs ( ,egypt2 & w\ld h consid]$ well t z little z m5 detect$ 8 secret life f 8 appe>ance1 s little c\ld !irs be judg$4 ,to ! eye1 !y 7 free f ! =eign trammels 9 :i* he 0 seem+ly entangl$1 yet _m ( !m 9 he>t turn$ back to all :i* /rove 9 va9 to b9d 8 affections d[n4 ,! lesson holds good to-day4 ,_m a mod]n religioni/ looks askance at ! worldl9ess ( high (fice & rank & /ate2 little dream+ t ! _w he c5sures is /rong 9 8 own ambiti\s & self-ass]t+ _s1 & is ov]come by ! g5tle & tranquil _s ( hundr$s ( ^? :om he condemns4 ,be>+ ?is hall[$ burd51 :i* might easily h become an object ( sup]/iti\s reg>d1 ! nation mov$ f ,succo? to ,e?am on ! edge ( ! wild]ness4 ,& ) !m a ,pres5ce mov$ :i* rebuk$ all o!rs1 h[ev] v5]able4 ,! ,"l w5t be=e !m4 ,x has already be5 po9t$ out t ?r\gh\t ! e>ly hi/ory ( ?is nation1 j come out ( an idolatr\s l&1 & too ready to lapse back into sup]/ition1 ,god nev] reveals ,himself except 9 fire4 ,to ,abraham & to ,jacob ,he appe>$ 9 human =m1 & aga9 to ,jo%ua2 b 9 ! int]val1 nev]4 ,s n[ !y see ,him by day 9 a pill> ( cl\d to guide !m on ! way1 & by night 9 a pill> ( fire to give !m light4 ,! glory ( ! nation 0 t manife/$ ,pres5ce1 lack+ :i*1 ,moses bes\ght ,him to c>ry !m up no f>!r4 ,no?+ 9 ! ,exodus is m impressive1 & x sank deep into ! national he>t4 ,_m c5turies aft]w>ds1 ! ideal ( a gold5 age 0 t ! ,"l %\ld create ov] ! :ole habitation ( ,m\nt ,zion1 & ov] h] assemblies1 a cl\d ( smoke by day1 & ! %9+ ( a flam+ fire by night 7,isa4 iv4 #e74 ,b x has be5 well obs]v$ t1 amid ! v>i\s allusions to x 9 ,hebrew poetry1 n "o treats x z mod]n lit]ature has done1 ) an eye to its m>vell\s sublimity & picturesque effects3 ,by day1 along ! a/oni%$ l&s ,! cl\dy pill> glid$ sl[3 ,by night1 ,arabia's crimson$ s&s ,return$ ! fi]y column's gl[4 ,! ,hebrew poetry is vivid & passionate1 b all its conc]ns are human or div9e--,god1 & ! life ( man4 ,x is n arti/ic1 b inspir$4 ,! mod]n poet is delight+ 9 ! sc5ic effect2 ! anci5t *ronicl] 0 :olly occupi$ ) ! ov]%ad[+ p[] ( ,god4#bd ,,footnotes3 #bd ,hutton's ,essays1 ,vol4 ii41 ,lit]>y3 ,! ,poetry ( ! ,old ,te/4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,r$ ,,sea4 xiv4 #a-ca4 ,x w\ld seem t ! ,israelites recoil$ be=e a fronti] =tress ( ,egypt at ,khetam 7,e?am74 ,?is is probable1 :atev] !ory ( ! r\te ( ! ,exodus "o may adopt2 & x is /ill op5 to e read] to adopt almo/ any !ory he pleases1 provid$ t two facts are borne 9 m9d3 viz41 fir/1 t ! n>rative c]ta9ly means to describe a miracul\s int]f]5ce1 n sup]s$+ ! =ces ( nature1 b wield+ !m 9 a fa%ion impossible to man2 & second1 t ! phrase translat$ ,r$ ,sea#be 7xiii4 #ah1 xv4 #d7 is ! same :i* is confess$ by all p]sons to h t mean+ 9 *ap4 xxiii4 #ca1 & 9 ,numb]s xxi4 #d & xxxiii4 #aj4 ,*eck$1 )\t loss or ) x1 !y 7 bidd5 to turn back1 & encamp at ,pi-hahiro?1 betwe5 ,migdol & ! sea4 ,& s9ce ,migdol is simply a wat*-t[] 7!re 7 sev]al 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 includ+ t :i* gave h] "n to ,m>y ,magdal-ene71 we are to inf] t f !nce _! inexplicable movem5ts 7 signall$ back to ,ph>aoh4 ,x 0 ! natural signal = all ! wild passions ( a baffl$ & half-ru9$ tyrant to leap into flame4 ,we are sc>cely able to imag9e ! m5tal condition ( m5 :o conceiv$ t a ,god ,:o _h dealt out dea? & de/ruction might be f> f inv9cible f ano!r side4 ,b ages aft] ?is1 a campaign 0 plann$ ^u ! +5i\s !ory t ,jehovah is a god ( ! hills b ,he is n a god ( ! valleys 7#a ,k+s xx4 #bh72 & pl5ty ( p :o w\ld scorn ?is simple notion are /ill ( op9ion t ,he is a ,god ( et]nity & c save !m f hell1 b a little falsehood & knav]y are mu* bett] able to save !m f want 9 ! mean:ile4 ,nay1 !re are _m excell5t p]sons :o are n at all ( op9ion t ! pr9ce ( ?is _w has be5 de?ron$4 ,!re=e1 :5 8 enemies recoil$ f 8 =tresses & w&]$ away into ! wild]ness ( ,egypt1 entangl+ !mselves hopelessly betwe5 ! sea1 ! m\nta9s1 & 8 own /rongholds1 x might well appe> to ,ph>aoh t ,jehovah 0 n a w>like deity1 t he himself _h n[ f\nd out ! weak po9t ( 8 enemies1 & c\ld pursue & ov]take & satisfy 8 lu/ ^u !m4 ,!re is a significant emphasis 9 ! song ( ,miriam's triumph--,jehovah is a man ( w>4 ,at all ev5ts1 x 0 ?r\gh an imp]fect s5se ( ! univ]sal & practical importance ( ,jehovah z a factor n to be neglect$ 9 8 calculations1 ?r\gh exactly ! same error :i* misleads e man :o po/pones religion1 or limits ! range ( its influ5ce 9 8 daily life1--x 0 ?us1 & n ?r\gh any r>] infatuation1 t ,ph>aoh made ready six hundr$ *os5 *>iots & all ! *>iots ( ,egypt1 & capta9s ov] all ( !m4 ,& 8 c\rt 0 ( ! same m9d1 say+1 ,:at is ?is t we h done1 t we h let ,israel g f s]v+ u8 ,^! words are h>d to reconcile ) ! /range notion t until n[ a return aft] ?ree days 0 expect$1 despite ! torr5t ( blood :i* roll$ betwe5 !m1 & ! dem&s by :i* ! ,israeliti% wom5 _h spoil$ ! ,egyptians4 ,^u ?is !ory x is n _! own error1 b ! bad fai? ( _! s]vants1 :i* !y %\ld h cri$ out aga9/4 ,at ! sight ( ! army1 a panic seiz$ ! s]vile he>ts ( ! fugitives4 ,fir/ !y cri$ out unto ! ,"l4 ,b h[ possible x is1 )\t any real fai?1 to address to ,heav5 ! m]e clam\rs ( our al>m1 & to mi/ake natural agitation = e>ne/ness 9 pray]1 we le>n by ! reproa*es ) :i*1 aft] ?us cry+ to ! ,"l1 !y assail$ ,8 s]vant4 ,7 !re no graves 9 t l& ( sup]b sepul*res--t l&1 n[1 ( univ]sal m\rn+8 ,w\ld ,god t !y _h p]i%$ ) ! fir/born6 ,:y _h !y be5 treat$ ?us8 ,_h !y n urg$ ,moses to let !m alone1 t !y might s]ve ! ,egyptians8 ,& yet ^! m5 _h lately1 = ! v promise ( s mu* emancipation z !y n[ enjoy$1 b[$ _! heads 9 ador+ ?ankfulness4 ,z x 0 _! fe> :i* n[ took ! =m ( supplication1 s !n x 0 _! hope :i* took ! =m ( praise4 ,& we1 h[ %all we "k :e!r t 9 u :i* seems to be religi\s gladness & religi\s grief1 is m]e emotion1 or is truly sacr$8 ,by wat*+ :e!r wor%ip & love cont9ue1 :5 emotion has sp5t its =ce1 or has gone r\nd1 l ! w9d1 to ano!r qu>t]4 ,h[ did ,moses feel :5 ?is outcry told him ( ! unwor?9ess & c[>dice ( ! nation ( 8 he>t8 ,mu* z we feel1 p]haps1 :5 we see ! frailties & failures ( conv]ts 9 ! mission-field1 & ! lapse ( ! intemp]ate :o h seem$ to be reclaim$ = ev]4 ,we ?\ght t p]fection 0 to be rea*$ at a b\nd4 ,n[ we ?9k t ! :ole "w 0 unreal4 ,bo? extremes are wrong3 we h mu* to le>n f ! failures ( t anci5t *ur*1 9 :i* 0 ! g]m ( h]o1 psalmi/1 & prophet1 :i* 0 inde$ ! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness1 & ^: _m relapses 7 s t5d]ly borne ) by ,god & ,8 mess5g]4 ,! settl$ fai? ( ,moses1 & ! assurances :i* he c\ld give ! agitat$ p1#bf contra/ nobly ) _! al>m4 ,b 8 confid5ce also _h its secret spr+s 9 pray]1 = ! ,"l said to him1 ,:]e=e crie/ ?\ unto ,me8 speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel t !y g =w>d4 ,! words are rem>kable on two acc\nts4 ,c pray] ev] be out ( place8 ,n if we mean a pray]ful dep5d5t m5tal attitude t[>d ,god4 ,b c]ta9ly1 yes1 if ,god has already reveal$ t = :i* we /ill importune ,him1 & we are secretly disquiet$ le/ ,8 promise %\ld fail4 ,x is misplac$ if our own duty has to be done1 & we pass ! gold5 mom5ts 9 inactivity1 h[ev] pi\s4 ,*ri/ spoke ( m5 :o %\ld leave _! gift be=e ! alt>1 unpres5t$1 because ( a neglect$ duty :i* %\ld be dis*>g$4 ,& p]haps !re are m5 :o pray = ! conv]sion ( ! hea!n1 or ( fri5ds at home1 to :om ,god says1 ,:]e=e crie/ ?\ unto ,me8 because _! money & _! fai?ful ef=ts mu/ be giv51 z ,moses mu/ ar\se himself to lead ! p =w>d1 & to /ret* 8 w& ov] ! sea4 ,& aga9 ! =ces ( nature are on ! side ( ,god3 ! /rong w9d makes ! dep?s ( ! sea a way = ! ransom$ to pass ov]4 ,hi/ory has no sc5e m picturesque ?an ?is wild night m>*1 9 ! ro> ( tempe/1 amid ! fly+ foam :i* baptiz$ !m unto ,moses1#bg :ile ! glimm]+ wat]s /ood up l a ramp>t to protect _! flanks2 ! full moon ( passov] above !m1 %[n & hidd5 z ! swift cl\ds rac$ be=e ! /orm1 :ile high & /eadfa/ ov]head1 un%ak5 by ! fi]ce/ bla/1 illum9$ by a my/]i\s spl5d\r1 /ood ! va/ cl\d :i* veil$ l a curta9 _! :ole ho/ f ! pursu]4 ,?is x 01 & ! exp]i5ce ( su* protection t ! ,egyptians1 ov]aw$1 came n ne> !m1 :i* gave !m c\rage to ent] ! b$ ( ! sea2 & z !y trod ! /range road !y f\nd t n only 7 ! wat]s driv5 (f ! surface1 b ! s&s 7 left firm to trav]se4 ,b :5 ! bl9d fury ( ,ph>aoh1 h>d5$ aga9/ ev]y?+ b ! s5se t 8 prey 0 escap+1 s5t 8 army along ! same track1 & ?is aft] long delay1 at a crisis :5 e mom5t 0 priceless1 !n a new elem5t ( t]rible sublimity 0 add$4 ,?r\gh ! pill> ( cl\d & fire ,jehovah look$ =? on ! ,egyptian ho/1 z !y press$ on beh9d1 unable to p5etrate ! sup]natural gloom1 cold fe> creep+ into e he>t1 :ile ! *>iot :eels lab\r$ heavily 9 ! wet s&4 ,9 t direful vision at la/ ! "q 0 answ]$1 ,:o is ,jehovah1 t ,i %\ld let ,8 p g8 ,n[ x 0 ! turn ( ^? :o said ,israel is entangl$ 9 ! l&1 ! wild]ness ha? %ut !m 91 !mselves to be tak5 9 a worse net4 ,= at t awful gaze ! iron curb ( milit>y discipl9e gave way2 _! lab\r+ *>iots1 ! pride & def5ce ( ! nation1 7 =sak52 & a wild cry broke out1 ,let u fly f ! face ( ,israel1 = ,jehovah--,he :o plagu$ u--fighte? = !m aga9/ ! ,egyptians4 ,b _! humiliation came too late1--= 9 ! morn+ wat*1 at a natural "t = atmosph]ic *anges1 b 9 ob$i5ce to ! rod ( ,moses1 ! furi\s w9d ve]$ or fell1 & ! sea return$ to its accu/om$ limits2 & fir/1 z ! s&s b5ea? became saturat$1 ! *>iots 7 ov]turn$ & ! mail-clad *>iote]s w5t d[n l lead1 & !n ! hiss+ l9e ( foam rac$ =w>d & clos$ ar\nd & ov] ! %riek+ mob :i* 0 ! pride & /r5g? ( ,egypt only an h\r be=e4 ,b1 z ! /ory repeats twice ov]1 ) a v natural & glad reit]ation1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel walk$ on dry l& 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea1 & ! wat]s 7 a wall unto !m on _! "r h&1 & on _! left 7v]4 #bi1 cf4 #bb74 ,,on ,,! ,,%ore4 xiv4 #cj1 #ca4 ,aft] ! ha/e & agitation ( _! m>vell\s deliv]ance ! *ildr5 ( ,israel seem to h halt$ = a:ile at ! only spot 9 ! neighb\rhood :]e !re is wat]1 kn[n z ! ,ay\n ,musa or spr+s ( ,moses to ?is day4 ,!re !y d\btless br\ght into "s p]man5t %ape _! rudim5t>y organisation4 ,!re1 too1 _! impressions 7 giv5 "t to deep54 ,!y saw ! ,egyptians dead on ! sea-%ore1 & realis$ t _! oppression 0 inde$ at an end1 _! *a9s brok51 !mselves introduc$ into a new life1--baptiz$ unto ,moses4 ,!y reflect$ ^u ! diff]5ce betwe5 all o!r deities & ! ,god ( _! fa!rs1 ,:o1 9 t deadly crisis1 _h look$ ^u !m & _! tyrants out ( ! fi]y pill>4 ,!y fe>$ ,jehovah1 & !y believ$ 9 ,jehovah & 9 ,8 s]vant ,moses4 ,!y believ$ 9 ,jehovah4 ,?is expression is notewor?y1 because !y _h all believ$ 9 ,him already4 ,by fai? '!y' =sook ,egypt4 ,by fai? '!y' kept ! passov] & ! spr9kl+ ( blood4 ,by fai? '!y' pass$ ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,b _! =m] tru/ 0 poor & wav]+ comp>$ ) t :i* fill$ _! bosoms n[4 ,s ! disciples foll[$ ,jesus because !y believ$ on ,him2 yet :5 ,8 fir/ miracle manife/$ =? ,8 glory1 ,8 disciples believ$ on ,him !re4 ,& aga9 !y said1 ,by ?is we believe t ,?\ came/ =? f ,god4 ,& aft] ! resurrection ,he said1 ,because ?\ ha/ se5 ,me ?\ ha/ believ$ 7,john ii4 #aa1 xvi4 #cj1 xx4 #bi74 ,fai? ne$s to be edifi$ by successive exp]i5ces1 z ! en?usiasm ( a recruit is conv]t$ into ! discipl9$ val\r ( ! vet]an4 ,f ea* new crisis ( ! spiritual life ! s\l %\ld obta9 new p[]s4 ,& t is a %all[ & un/able religion :i* is cont5t ) ! level ( its initial act ( fai? 7h[ev] g5u9e & h[ev] important71 & seeks n to g f /r5g? to /r5g?4 ,,footnotes3 #be ,! ,sea ( ,zuph1 or re$s1 ! ^w be+ us$ ( ! re$s 9 :i* ,moses 0 laid by 8 "m & f\nd by ,ph>aoh's daught] 7ii4 #c1 #e71 r5d]$ flags 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 #bf ,b 8 assurance is1 ,! ,"l %all fight = y1 & ye %all hold y\r peace4 ,:5 ,wellhaus5 w\ld summ>ise ! "w ( ,moses1 he tells u t he taught !m to reg>d self-ass]tion aga9/ ! ,egyptians z an article ( religion 7,hi/ory1 p4 #dcj74 ,x w\ld be impossible1 )9 ! compass ( s _m words1 m completely to miss ! rem>kable *>act]i/ic :i* diff]5tiates ?is :ole n>rative f all o!r revolution>y movem5ts4 ,expectancy & dep5d5ce "h take ! place ( self-ass]tion4 #bg ,n ! adults only2 nor yet by imm]sion1 :e!r 9 ! ra9-cl\d or ! surf4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,song ,,( ,,moses4 xv4 #a-bb4 ,dur+ ?is halt !y prep>$ t great song ( triumph :i* ,/4 ,john he>d sung by !m :o _h be5 victori\s ov] ! bea/1 /&+ by ! sea ( glass1 hav+ ! h>ps ( ,god4 ,= by t calm] sea1 triumphant ov] a deadli] p]secution1 !y /ill f\nd _! adoration & joy express$ 9 ?is e>lie/ *ant ( sacr$ victory4 ,because all holy he>ts give l ?anks to ,him ,:o sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 !re=e deep answ]s unto deep1 & e great crisis 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* has legacies = all "t & = et]nity2 & !re=e ! triumphant song ( ,moses ! s]vant ( ,god enri*es ! wor%ip ( heav51 z ! p5it5ce & hope & joy ( ,david enri* ! wor%ip ( ! ,*ur* on e>? 7,rev4 xv4 #c74 ,l all great poetry1 ?is song is be/ enjoy$ :5 x is nei!r comm5t$ ^u nor p>aphras$1 b c>efully read & w>mly felt4 ,!re are circum/ances & l9es ( ?\ght :i* x is desirable to po9t out1 b only z a prep>ation1 n a sub/itute1 = ! submission ( a docile m9d to ! influ5ce ( ! inspir$ poem itself4 ,x is unque/ionably ar*aic4 ,! p>allelism ( ,hebrew v]se is already "h1 b ! /ructure is m free & un>tificial ?an t ( lat] poetry2 & _m anci5t words1 & words ( ,egyptian d]ivation1 au!nticate its orig94 ,s does ! description ( ,miriam1 9 ! fifte5? v]se1 z ! prophetess1 ! si/] ( ,a>on4 ,9 :at lat] "t w\ld %e n r h be5 call$ ! si/] ( ,moses8 ,b f ! lonely y\? :o f\nd ,a>on & ,miriam toge!r z (t5 z he /ole f ! palace to 8 real home--! lonely man :o rega9$ bo? toge!r :5 he return$ f =ty ye>s ( exile1 & :o sometimes f\nd !m unit$ 9 opposition to 8 au?ority 7,num4 xii4 #a1 #b7--;f ,moses alone ! epi!t is entirely natural4 ,x is also notewor?y t ,phili/ia is m5tion$ fir/ among ! foes :o %all be t]rifi$ 7v]4 #ad1 ,r4,v471 because ,moses /ill expect$ ! invasion to break fir/ on !m4 ,b ! unbeliev+ fe>s ( ,israel *ang$ ! r\te1 s t no lat] poet w\ld h set !m 9 ! =efront ( 8 song4 ,?us also ! t]ror ( ! ,edomites is anticipat$1 al?\gh 9 fact !y /urdily refus$ a passage to ,israel ?r\gh _! l& 7,num4 xx4 #bj74 ,all ?is au!nticates ! song1 :i* !reupon e/abli%es ! miracul\s deliv]ance t inspir$ x4 ,! song is divid$ into two p>ts4 ,up to ! end ( ! twelf? v]se x is hi/orical3 ! rema9d] expresses ! high hopes inspir$ by ?is great exp]i5ce4 ,no?+ n[ seems impossible3 ! fi]ce/ tribes ( ,pale/9e & ! des]t may be despis$1 = _! own t]ror w suffice to melt !m2 & ,israel may already reckon itself to be guid$ into ! holy habitation 7v]4 #ac74 ,! =m] "p is aga9 subdivid$1 by a noble & in/9ctive art1 into two v unequal sections4 ,) amplitude ( triumphant adoration1 ! fir/ t5 v]ses tell ! same /ory :i* ! elev5? & twelf? compress into epigrammatical vig\r & t]s5ess4 ,to appreciate ! p[] ( ! composition1 "o %\ld read ! f\r?1 fif?1 & six? v]ses1 & turn imm$iately to ! twelf?4 ,ea* ( ^! ?ree divisions closes 9 praise1 & z 9 ! ,israel 9 ,egypt1 x 0 probably at ^! po9ts t ! voices ( ,miriam & ! wom5 broke 91 repeat+ ! fir/ v]se ( ! ode z a refra9 7v]s4 #a & #ba74 ,x is ! e>lie/ recognition ( ! place ( wom5 9 public wor%ip4 ,& x leads u to rem>k t ! :ole s]vice 0 responsive4 ,moses & ! m5 are answ]$ by ,miriam & ! wom51 be>+ timbrels 9 _! h&s2 = al?\gh in/rum5tal music _h be5 sorely misus$ 9 ,egypt1 t 0 no reason :y x %\ld be exclud$ n[4 ,^? :o condemn ! use ( in/rum5ts 9 ,*ri/ian wor%ip virtually cont5d t ,jesus has1 9 ?is respect1 n>r[$ ! lib]ty ( ! ,*ur*1 & t a pot5t me?od ( expression1 kn[n to man1 mu/ n be consecrat$ to ! hon\r ( ,god4 ,& !y make ! pres5t "t unlike ! pa/1 & also unlike :at is reveal$ ( ! future /ate4 ,moreov] !re 0 movem5t1 z 9 v _m anci5t religi\s s]vices1 )9 & )\t ! pale ( revelation4#bh ,su* dances 7 g5]ally sl[ & graceful2 yet ! motion & ! clang ( metal1 & ! va/ multitudes congregat$1 mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt1 if we w\ld realise ! /range en?usiasm ( ! emancipat$ ho/1 look+ ov] ! blue sea to ,egypt1 defeat$ & twice b]eav$1 & =w>d to ! des]t wilds ( fre$om4 ,! poem is /eep$ 9 a s5se ( gratitude4 ,9 ! great deliv]ance man has borne no "p4 ,x is ,jehovah ,:o has triumph$ glori\sly1 & ca/ ! horse & *>iote]--!re 0 no rid]--into ! sea4 ,& ?is is repeat$ aga9 & aga9 by ! wom5 z _! response1 9 ! deep5+ passion ( ! ode4 ,) ! brea? ( ,8 no/rils ! wat]s 7 pil$ up4444 ,he blew ) ,8 w9d & ! sea cov]$ !m4 ,& su* is inde$ ! only possible explanation ( ! ,exodus1 s t :oev] rejects ! miracle is beset ) c\ntless difficulties4 ,"o ( ^! is ! fact t ,moses1 _! immortal lead]1 has no m>tial r5[n :atev]4 ,hebrew poetry is well able to comb9e gratitude to ,god ) hon\r to ! m5 ( ,zebulun :o jeop>dis$ _! lives unto ! dea?1 to ,jael :o put h] h& to ! nail1 to ,saul & ,jona?an :o 7 swift] ?an eagles & /rong] ?an lions4 ,jo%ua & ,david c w9 fame )\t di%on\r to ,god4 ,:y is x t "h alone no m5tion is made ( human ag5cy1 except t1 9 fact1 at ! outset ( _! national exi/5ce1 !y 7 %[n1 once = all1 ! direct int]position ( _! ,god8 ,f gratitude spr+s tru/3 ! great lesson is le>n$ t man has an int]e/ 9 ! ,div9e p[]4 ,my /r5g? & song is ,jah1 says ! second v]se1 us+ t abbreviat$ =m ( ! cov5ant "n ,jehovah1 :i* ,david also frequ5tly associat$ ) 8 victories4 ,& ,he is become my salvation4 ,x is ! same ^w z :51 a little :ile ago1 ! trembl+ p 7 bidd5 to /& /ill & see ! salvation ( ,god4 ,!y h se5 x n[4 ,n[ !y give ! ^w ,salvation = ! fir/ "t to ! ,"l z an appellation1 & z su* x is de/9$ to endure4 ,! ,psalmi/ le>ns to call ,him s1 n only :5 he reproduces ?is v]se ^w = ^w 7,ps4 cxviii4 #ad71 b also :5 he says1 ,he only is my rock & my salvation 7lxii4 #b71 & prays1 ,be=e ,ephraim1 ,b5jam91 & ,manasseh1 come = salvation to u 7lxxx4 #b74 ,& ! same title is kn[n also to ,isaiah1 :o says1 ,behold ,god is my salvation1 & ,be ,?\ _! arm e morn+1 our salvation also 9 ! "t ( tr\ble 7,isa4 xii4 #b1 xxxiii4 #b74 ,! progress is natural f exp]i5ce ( goodness to appropriation3 ,he has help$ me3 ,he gives ,himself to me2 & f t aga9 to love & tru/1 = ,he has always be5 ! same3 my fa!r1 n my ance/ors 9 g5]al1 b he :om ,i knew be/ & rememb] mo/ t5d]ly1 f\nd ,him ! same ,help]4 ,& !n love prompts to "s return4 ,my goodness ext5de? n to ,him1 yet my voice c hon\r ,him2 ,i w praise ,him1 ,i w exalt ,8 "n4 ,n[1 ?is is ! v _s ( evangelical ob$i5ce1 ! life-blood ( ! new disp5sation rac+ 9 ! ve9s ( ! old4 ,:]e praise & exaltation are a spontane\s in/9ct1 !re is loyal s]vice & e good "w1 n r5d]$ by a hirel+ b a *ild4 ,_h ,he n said1 ,israel is ,my son8 ,f exultant gratitude & tru/1 :at is next to spr+8 ,t :i* is reproa*fully call$ an?ropomorphism1 some?+ :i* inde$ easily deg5]ates into unwor?y notions ( a ,god limit$ by su* re/ra9ts or w>p$ by su* passions z our own1 yet :i* is aft] all a great advance t[>ds true & holy ?\ghts ( ,him ,:o made man aft] ,8 image & 9 ,8 lik5ess4 ,human affection _c g =? to ,god )\t believ+ t l affection meets & responds to x4 ,if ,he is inde$ ! be/ & pure/1 we mu/ ?9k ( ,him z %>+ all t is be/ & pure/ 9 our s\ls1 all t we owe to ,8 inspir+ ,_s4 ,s ?r\gh ! ?und] comes a human voice1 ,say+ ',o he>t ,i made1 a he>t beats "h4' ,if ev] any religion 0 /]nly jeal\s ( ! ,div9e pr]ogatives1 pr(\ndly consci\s ( ! incommunicable dignity ( ! ,"l our ,god ,:o is "o ,"l1 x 0 ! ,jewi% religion4 ,yet :5 ,jesus 0 *>g$ ) mak+ ,himself ,god1 ,he c\ld appeal to ! doctr9e ( _! own ,scripture--t ! judges ( ! p ex]cis$ s div9e a function1 & c\ld claim su* div9e support1 t ,god ,himself spoke ?r\gh !m1 & f\nd repres5tatives 9 !m4 ,is x n writt5 9 y\r law1 ,i said ,ye are gods8 7,john x4 #cd74 ,n 9 va9 did ,he appeal to su* scriptures--& !re are _m su*--to v9dicate ,8 doctr9e4 ,= man is nev] lift$ above himself1 b ,god 9 ! same degree /oops t[>ds u1 & id5tifies ,himself ) u & our conc]ns4 ,:o !n %all limit ,8 condesc5sion8 ,:at gr\nd 9 reason or revelation c be tak5 up = d5y+ t x may be p]fect1 t x may develop into a p]man5t union ( ,god ) ! creature :om ,he inspir$ ) ,8 own brea?8 ,x is by su* /eps t ! ,old ,te/am5t prep>$ ,israel = ! ,inc>nation4 ,s9ce ! ,inc>nation we h actually ne$$ help f ! o!r side1 to prev5t u f humanis+ our conceptions ov]-mu*4 ,& ?is has be5 provid$ 9 ! ev]-exp&+ views ( ,8 creation giv5 to u by sci5ce1 :i* tell u t if ,he draws nigh to u x is f heights =m]ly undream$ (4 ,n[1 su* a /ep z we h be5 consid]+ is tak5 unaw>es 9 ! bold phrase ,jehovah is a man ( w>4 ,= 9 ! orig9al1 z 9 ! ,engli%1 ?is includes ! ass]tion ,jehovah is a man4 ,( c\rse x is only a bold figure4 ,b su* a figure prep>es ! m9d = new light1 sugge/+ m ?an x logically ass]ts4 ,! phrase is m /rik+ :5 we rememb] t rem>kable peculi>ity ( ! ,exodus & its revelations :i* has be5 already po9t$ out4 ,else:]e ,god appe>s 9 human lik5ess4 ,to ,abraham x 0 s1 j be=e1 & to ,manoah soon aft]w>ds4 ,ezekiel saw ^u ! lik5ess ( ! ?rone ! lik5ess ( ! appe>ance ( a man 7,ezek4 i4 #bf74 ,b ,israel saw no similitude1 only he he>d a voice4 ,?is 0 obvi\sly a safegu>d aga9/ idolatry4 ,& x makes ! words m notewor?y1 ,jehovah is a man ( w>1 m>*+ ) u1 our *ampion1 into ! battle4 ,& we "k ,him z our fa!rs knew ,him n1--,jehovah is ,8 "n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! poem next describes ! ov]?r[ ( ! enemy3 ! heavy plunge ( m5 9 arm\r into ! deeps1 ! arm ( ! ,"l da%+ !m 9 pieces1 ,8 fire consum+ !m1 :ile ! bla/ ( ,8 no/rils is ! /orm :i* piles up ! wat]s1 solid z a wall ( ice1 congeal$ 9 ! he>t ( ! sea4 ,!n ! s+]s exultantly rehe>se ! %ort pant+ eag] phrases1 full ( gre$y expectation1 ( ! enemy brea?less 9 pursuit--a passage well rememb]$ by ,deborah1 :5 h] triumphant song clos$ by an insult+ repetition ( ! va9 calculations ( ! "m ( ,sis]a & h] wise ladies4 ,! elev5? v]se is rem>kable z be+ ! fir/ ann\ncem5t ( ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,:o is l unto ,!e1 glori\s 9 hol9ess8 ,& :at does hol9ess mean8 ,! ,hebrew ^w is app>5tly sugge/ive ( brightness1 & ! two ideas are c\pl$ by ,isaiah 7x4 #ag73 ,! ,light ( ,israel %all be = a fire1 & 8 ,holy ,"o = a flame4 ,!re is inde$ some?+ 9 ! purity ( light1 9 its absolute immunity f /a9--no passive cleanness1 z ( ! s& ^u ! %ore1 b int5se & vital--& 9 its remot5ess f ! conditions ( common mat]ial sub/ances1 t well expresses & typifies ! l(ty & awful quality :i* sep>ates hol9ess f m]e virtue4 ,god is call$ ! ,holy ,"o because ,he is altoge!r pure1 ! cle> & spotless ,light2 s t 9 ! idea ( ! hol9ess ( ,god !re are embodi$ ! absolute moral purity & p]fection ( ! ,div9e nature1 & ,8 uncl\d$ glory 7,keil1 ,p5t41 ii4 #ii74 ,9 ?is ?\ght !re is already involv$ sep>ation1 a l(ty remot5ess4 ,& :5 hol9ess is attribut$ to man1 x nev] means innoc5ce1 nor ev5 virtue1 m]ely z su*4 ,x is always a d]iv$ attribute3 x is reflect$ ^u u1 l light ^u our planet2 & l consecration1 x speaks n ( man 9 himself1 b 9 8 relation to ,god4 ,x expresses a k9d ( sep>ation to ,god1 & ?us x c rea* to lifeless ?+s :i* be> a true relation to ! ,div9e4 ,! sev5? day is ?us hall[$4 ,x is ! v "n ( ! ,holy ,place1 ! ,sanctu>y4 ,& ! gr\nd :]e ,moses 0 to /& un%od beside ! burn+ bu% 0 pron\nc$ holy1 n by any concession to human weakness1 b by ! direct tea*+ ( ,god4 ,v insep>able f all true hol9ess is sep>ation f :at is common & unclean4 ,holy m5 may be involv$ 9 ! duties ( active life2 b only on condition t 9 _! bosom %all be "s inn] %r9e1 :i!r ! d9 ( worldl9ess nev] p5etrates1 & :]e ! lamp ( ,god does n g out4 ,x is a solemn tru? t a k9d ( inv]t$ hol9ess is kn[n to ,scripture4 ,m5 sanctify !mselves 7x is ?is v ^w71 & purify !mselves to g into ! g>d5s1 444 eat+ sw9e's fle% & ! abom9ation & ! m\se 7,isa4 lxvi4 #ag74 ,! same ^w is also us$ to decl>e t ! :ole fruit ( a v9ey>d s[n ) two k9ds ( fruit %all be =feit$ 7,deut4 xxii4 #i71 al?\gh ! notion !re is ( some?+ unnatural & !re=e int]dict$1 :i* notion is c>ri$ to ! utmo/ extreme 9 ano!r d]ivative f ! same root1 express+ ! mo/ deprav$ ( human be+s4 ,j s1 ! ,greek ^w ana!ma means bo? consecrat$ & m>k$ out = wra? 7,luke xxi4 #e2 #a ,cor4 xvi4 #bb3 ! diff]5ce 9 =m is insignificant47 ,& s aga9 our own tongue calls ! sa9ts devot$1 & speaks ( ! devot$ head ( ! doom$ s9n]1 be+ aw>e t !re is a sep>ation 9 s9 z really z 9 purity4 ,! gods ( ! hea!n1 l ,jehovah1 claim$ an appropriate hol9ess1 sometimes unspeakably degrad$4 ,!y too 7 sep>at$1 & x 0 ?r\gh long l9es ( sph9xes1 & _m successive *amb]s1 t ! ,egyptian wor%ipp] atta9$ ! %r9e ( "s contemptible or hateful deity4 ,! religion :i* does n elevate depresses4 ,b ! hol9ess ( ,jehovah is noble z t ( light1 incapable ( defilem5t4 ,:o among ! gods is l ,!e 444 glori\s 9 hol9ess8 ,& ,israel soon le>n$ t ! wor%ipp] mu/ become assimilat$ to 8 ,ideal3 ,ye %all be holy m5 unto ,me 7xxii4 #ca74 ,x is s ) u4 ,jesus is sep>at$ f s9n]s4 ,& we are to g =? unto ,him out ( ! camp1 be>+ ,8 reproa* 7,heb4 vii4 #bf1 xiii4 #ac74 ,! rema9d] ( ! song is rem>kable *iefly = ! confid5ce ) :i* ! future is inf]r$ f ! pa/4 ,& ! same argum5t runs ?r\gh all ,scripture4 ,z ,moses sang1 ,?\ %alt br+ !m 9 & plant !m 9 ! m\nta9 ( ,?9e inh]itance1 because ,?\ /ret*$/ out ,?y "r h&1 ! e>?#bi swall[$ _! enemies1 s ,david 0 sure t goodness & m]cy %\ld foll[ him all ! days ( 8 life1 because ,god 0 already lead+ him 9 gre5 pa/ures & beside /ill wat]s4 ,& s ,/4 ,paul1 kn[+ 9 ,:om he _h believ$1 0 p]suad$ t ,he 0 able to keep 8 deposit until t day 7#b ,tim4 i4 #ab74 ,s %\ld p>don & ,scripture & ! means ( grace reassure e d\bt+ he>t2 = if ! ,"l 7 pleas$ to kill u1 ,he w\ld n h 444 %[$ u all ^! ?+s 7,judg4 xiii4 #bc74 ,& 9 !ory1 & 9 good h\rs1 we confess t ?is is s4 ,b aft] our song ( triumph1 if we come ^u bitt] wat]s we murmur2 & if our bread fail1 we expect only to die 9 ! wild]ness4 ,,%ur4 xv4 #bb-g4 ,f ! ,r$ ,sea ! ,israelites m>*$ into ! wild]ness ( ,%ur--a g5]al "n1 ( ,egyptian orig91 = ! di/rict betwe5 ,egypt & ,pale/9e1 ( :i* ,e?am1 giv5 z _! r\te 9 ,numb]s 7xxxiii4 #h71 is a subdivision4 ,! rugg$ way l$ ov] /one & s&1 ) little vegetation & no wat]4 ,& ! ?ree days' j\rney to ,m>ah1 a di/ance ( ?irty-?ree miles1 0 _! fir/ exp]i5ce ( absolute h>d%ip1 = n ev5 ! curta9 ( miracul\s cl\d c\ld prev5t !m f suff]+ ke5ly by heat & ?ir/4 ,x 0 a p]iod ( disillusion4 ,fond dreams ( ease & triumphant progress1 ) e tr\ble miracul\sly smoo!d away1 _h naturally be5 excit$ by _! late adv5ture4 ,_! song _h exult$ 9 ! prospect t _! enemies %\ld melt away1 & be z /ill z a /one4 ,b _! difficulties did n melt away4 ,! road 0 we>y4 ,!y f\nd no wat]4 ,!y 7 /ill too mu* impress$ by ! miracle at ! ,r$ ,sea1 & by ! my/]i\s ,pres5ce ov]head1 = op5 compla9+ to be he>d along ! r\te2 b we may be sure t reaction _h set 91 & !re 0 _m a s9k+ he>t1 z ! dre>y r\te /ret*$ on & on1 & !y realis$ t1 h[ev] romantic ! ma9 plan ( _! j\rney1 ! details might /ill be prosaic & exact+4 ,!y sang praises unto ,him4 ,!y soon =gat ,8 works4 ,a*+ ) su* disappo9tm5ts1 at la/ !y rea*$ ! wat]s ( ,m>ah1 & !y c\ld n dr9k1 = !y 7 bitt]4 ,& if ,m>ah be inde$ ,huw>a1 z seems to be agre$1 ! wat]s are /ill ! wor/ 9 all ! di/rict4 ,x 0 :5 ! relief1 s confid5tly expect$1 fail$1 & ! t]m ( _! suff]+s appe>$ to be indef9itely prolong$1 t _! self-control gave way1 & !y murmur$ aga9/ ,moses1 say+1 ,:at %all we dr9k8 ,& we may be sure t :]ev] discont5t & unbelief are work+ secret mis*ief to ! s\l1 "s ev5t1 "s disappo9tm5t or temptation1 w f9d ! weak po9t1 & ! fav\rable mom5t ( attack1 j z ! se$s ( disease f9d out ! morbid con/itution1 & assail x4 ,n[1 all ?is is pr(\ndly in/ructive1 because x is true to ! univ]sal facts ( human nature4 ,:5 a man is promot$ to unexpect$ rank1 or sudd5ly becomes ri*1 or rea*es any o!r unlook$-= elevation1 he is apt to =get t life _c1 9 any position1 be a romance ?r\gh\t1 a long ?rill1 a :ole song at ! top note ( ! voice4 ,affection itself has a dang]\s mom5t1 :5 two unit$ lives beg9 to realise t ev5 _! union _c bani% a*es & anxieties1 we>9ess & bus9ess c>es4 ,well = !m if !y are cont5t ) ! p[] ( love to sweet5 :at x _c remove1 z loyal soldi]s gladly sacrifice all ?+s = ! cause1 & z ,israel %\ld h be5 pr\d to endure =c$ m>*es "u ! cl\dy bann] ( its emancipat+ ,god4 ,z nei!r rank nor affection exempts m5 f ! du/ & t$ium ( life1 or f its disappo9tm5ts1 s nei!r does religion4 ,:5 "o is made happy he expects life to be only a triumphal procession t[>ds ,p>adise1 & he is />tl$ :5 n[ = a season1 if ne$ be1 he is 9 heav9ess ?r\gh manifold temptations4 ,yet ,*ri/ pray$ n t we %\ld be tak5 out ( ! _w4 ,we are bidd5 to endure h>dness z good soldi]s1 & to run ) pati5ce ! race :i* is set be=e u2 & ^! phrases indicate our ne$ ( ! v qualities :]e9 ,israel fail$4 ,z yet ! p murmur$ n o/5sibly aga9/ ,god1 b only aga9/ ,moses4 ,b ! e/rangem5t ( _! he>ts is pla91 s9ce !y made no appeal to ,god = relief1 b assail$ ,8 ag5t & repres5tative4 ,yet !y _h n because !y ask$ n1 & relief 0 f\nd :5 ,moses cri$ unto ! ,"l4 ,_! lead] 0 fai?ful 9 all 8 h\se2 & in/ead ( upbraid+ 8 foll[]s ) _! +ratitude1 or bewail+ ! h>d lot ( all lead]s ( ! multitude1 ^: popul>ity nei!r m]it nor s]vice c long pres]ve uncl\d$1 he 0 cont5t to look = sympa?y & help :]e we too may f9d x4 ,we read t ! ,"l %[$ him a tree1 :i* :5 he _h ca/ into ! wat]s1 ! wat]s 7 made sweet4 ,9 ?is we disc]n ! same union ( ,div9e grace ) human en]gy & use ( means1 z 9 all m$ic9e1 & inde$ all uses ( ! div9ely enlight5$ intellect ( man4 ,x w\ld h be5 easy to argue t ! wat]s c\ld only be heal$ by miracle1 & if ,god wr\ght a miracle :at ne$ 0 !re ( human lab\r8 ,!re 0 ne$ ( ob$i5ce1 & ( ! co-op]ation ( ! human w ) ! div9e4 ,we %all see1 9 ! case ( ! artific]s ( ! tab]nacle1 t ,god inspires ev5 h&icraftsm5 z well z !ologians--be+ inde$ ! univ]sal ,light1 ! ,giv] ( all good1 n only ( ,bibles1 b ( ra9 & fruitful seasons4 ,b ! artisan mu/ lab\r1 & ! f>m] improve ! soil4 ,%all we say ) ! fa!rs t ! tree ca/ into ! wat]s repres5ts ! cross ( ,*ri/8 ,at lea/ x is a type ( ! sweet5+ & assuag+ influ5ces ( religion--a new elem5t1 ent]+ life1 & z well fitt$ to comb9e ) x z m$ic9al b>k ) wat]1 mak+ all :olesome & refre%+ to ! disappo9t$ wayf>]1 :o f\nd x s bitt] hi!rto4 ,! ,"l 0 n cont5t ) remov+ ! grievance ( ! h\r2 ,he drew clos] ! bonds betwe5 ,8 p & ,himself1 to gu>d !m aga9/ ano!r transgression ( ! k9d3 !re ,he made = !m a /atute & an ord9ance1 & !re ,he prov$ !m4 ,x is pure assumption to pret5d t ?is ref]s to ano!r acc\nt ( ! giv+ ( ! ,jewi% law1 inconsi/5t ) t 9 ! tw5tie? *apt]1 & plac$ at ,m>ah in/ead ( ,s9ai4#cj ,x is a transaction :i* resembles mu* r ! promises giv5 7& at v>i\s times1 al?\gh confusion & repetition _c be inf]r$7 to ,abraham & ,jacob 7,g54 xii4 #a-c1 xv4 #a1 #ah-ba1 xvii4 #a-ad1 xxii4 #ae-ah1 xxviii4 #ac-ae1 xxxv4 #aj-ab74 ,he said1 ,if ?\ wilt dilig5tly he>k5 to ! voice ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & wilt d t :i* is "r 9 ,8 eyes1 & wilt give e> to ,8 comm&m5ts1 & wilt keep all ,8 /atutes1 ,i w put none ( ! diseases ^u !e :i* ,i h put ^u ! ,egyptians1 = ,i am ! ,"l :i* heale? !e4 ,x is a compact ( ob$i5t tru/ on "o side1 & protection on ! o!r4 ,if !y felt _! own s9fulness1 x ass]t$ t ,he :o _h j heal$ ! wat]s c\ld also heal _! he>ts4 ,f ! connection betwe5 ^! is p]haps d]iv$ ! comp>ison betwe5 human he>ts & a f\nta9 ( sweet wat] or bitt] 7,jas4 iii4 #aa74 ,b c]ta9ly ! promis$ protection takes an unexpect$ %ape4 ,:at 9 _! circum/ances leads to ?is specific (f] ( exemption f c]ta9 f\l diseases--! boil ( ,egypt1 & ! em]ods1 & ! scurvy1 & ! it*1 :]e( ?\ can/ n be heal$ 7,deut4 xxviii4 #bg78 ,h[ does ?is meet ! case8 ,d\btless by rem9d+ !m t !re are bett] exemptions ?an f h>d%ip1 & worse evils ?an privations4 ,if !y d n realise ?is at ! spiritual level1 at lea/ !y c appreciate ! ?reat t ,he w br+ ^u !e aga9 all ! diseases ( ,egypt :i* ?\ wa/ afraid ( 7,deut4 xxviii4 #fj74 ,to be ev5 a luxuri\s & imp]ial race1 b infect$ by repulsive & hopeless ailm5ts1 is n a desirable alt]native4 ,n[1 su* evils1 ?\gh c]ta9ly n 9 ea* individual1 yet 9 a race1 are ! puni%m5ts ( non-natural conditions ( life1 su* z make ! blood run sl[ly & unheal?ily1 & *>ge x ) impure deposits4 ,x 0 ,god :o put !m ^u ! ,egyptians4 ,if ,israel w\ld foll[ ,8 guidance1 & accept a some:at au/]e de/9y1 !n ! des]t air & ex]cise1 & ev5 its privations1 w\ld become ! efficaci\s means = _! exemption f ! sc\rges ( indulg5ce4 ,a "t arriv$ :5 !y look$ back ) remorse ^u crimes :i* =feit$ _! immunity1 :5 ! ,"l said1 ,i h s5t among y ! pe/il5ce aft] ! mann] ( ,egypt2 y\r "y m5 h ,i sla9 ) ! sword 7,amos iv4 #aj74 ,b x is a significant fact t at ?is day1 aft] eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ( oppression1 h>d%ip1 & p]secution1 ( ! ghetto & ! old-clo!s trade1 ! ,hebrew race is prov]bially exempt f repulsive & contagi\s disease4 ,!y also c]ta9ly d enjoy immunity f ! ravages ( *ol]a1 fev] & smallpox 9 a rem>kable degree4 ,_! blood seems to be 9 a diff]5t condition f t ( o!r p4444 ,!y seem less receptive ( disease caus$ by blood poison+ ?an o!rs 7,j\rnal ( ,victoria ,in/itute1 xxi4 #cjg74 ,imp]fect z 0 _! ob$i5ce1 ?is cov5ant at lea/ has be5 lit]ally fulfill$ to !m4 ,x is by su* means t ,god is wont to rew>d ,8 *ildr54 ,mo/ commonly ! seal ( bless+ f ! skies is n ri* f>e1 b bread & fi% by ! lake side ) ! bless+ ( ,*ri/ ^u !m2 n removal f ! des]t1 b a clos] s5se ( ! protection & acceptance ( ,heav51 ! ne>ness ( a lov+ ,god1 & ) ?is1 an elevation & purification ( ! life1 & ( ! body z well z ( ! s\l4 ,n 9 va9 has ,/4 ,paul writt5 ,! ,"l = ! body4 ,nor 0 !re ev] yet a race ( m5 :o accept$ ! cov5ant ( ,god1 & liv$ 9 sob]ness1 temp]ance & *a/ity1 )\t a signal improvem5t ( ! national physique1 no long] unduly /imulat$ by passion1 jad$ by indulg5ce1 or relax$ by ! satiety :i* resembles b is n repose4 ,f ,m>ah & its agitations !re 0 a j\rney ( b a few h\rs to ,elim1 ) its twelve f\nta9s & sev5ty palm trees--a fair oasis1 by :i* !y encamp$ & re/$1 :ile _! flocks spread f> & wide ov] a grassy & luxuriant valley4 ,! picture is /ill true to ! ,*ri/ian life1 ) ! ,palace ,beautiful j beyond ! lions1 & ! ,delectable ,m\nta9s next aft] ,d\bt+ ,ca/le4 ,,footnotes3 #bh ,!re is no w>rant 9 ! use ( ,scripture = ,/anley's ass]tion t ! ^w translat$ dances %\ld be r5d]$ guit>s4 7,smi?'s ,dict4 ( ,bible1 ,article ,miriam47 #bi ,?is is to be tak5 lit]ally2 x does n mean ! waves1 b ! quicks&s 9 :i* !y drave heavily1 & :i*1 :5 /eep$ 9 ! return+ wat]s1 engulf$ !m4 #cj ,wellhaus51 ,israel1 p4 #dci4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,murmur+ ,,= ,,food4 xvi4 #a-ad4 ,! ,israelites 7 n[ l$ f>!r away f all ! associations ( _! accu/om$ life4 ,f ! wat]s & ! palms ( ,elim !y m>*$ deep] into ! savage recesses ( ! des]t1 haunt$ by fi]ce & ho/ile tribes1 su* z pres5tly hung ^u _! re>-gu>d & cut (f _! /raggl]s 7,deut4 xxv4 #ah74 ,nor _h !y q em]g$ f ! %ad[ ( _! old oppressions1 s9ce ,egyptian g>risons 7 scatt]$1 ?\gh sp>sely1 ?r\gh ?is di/rict1 9 :i* gems & copp] 7 obta9$4 ,"h1 cut (f f all natural modes ( su/5ance1 ! he>ts ( ! p fail$ !m4 ,su* is ! frequ5t exp]i5ce ( r5ew$ s\ls1 :5 privilege & joy are foll[$ by tr\ble f )\t or f )91 & ! peace ( ,god is brok5 by ! /rife ( tongues1 by m5tal p]plexities1 by temptations1 by physical pa94 ,x is q z wond]ful t paltry di/urbances %\ld m> = u ! life div9e1 :5 once t life has become a realis$ exp]i5ce1 z t m5 :o mov$ "u ! %ad[ ( ! m>vell\s cl\d c\ld be agitat$ by fe> = _! supplies4 ,& ( ?is our exp]i5ce1 :at befel ,israel is n a m]e type or symbol1 x is a case 9 po9t1 a p>allel example4 ,= x also meant ! break+-9 ( ! fle% ^u ! _s1 ! refusal ( fall5 nature to rise above e>?ly wants & crav+s ev5 9 ! light ( tru/ & acceptance1 ! self-ass]tion ( ! bas] in/9cts1 & ! sacrifice to !m ( ! high] life4 ,we recognise ! h]d ( slaves1 f :5ce x mu/ p]plex ! unbeliev] to rememb] t ! se$ ( immortal h]oism & prophetic insight & apo/olic s]vice 0 yet to rip51 9 _! poor desire1 if !y mu/ p]i%1 to p]i% well f$ r ?an emancipat$ 7v]4 #c74 ,mo/ p1 we may fe>1 w\ld *oose to live enslav$ r ?an to die free m54 ,b !re is a special meanness 9 _! regret1 s9ce die !y mu/1 t !y _h n di$ satiat$1 l ! fir/born :om ,god _h sla93 ,w\ld t we _h di$ by ! h& ( ,jehovah 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 :5 we sat by ! fle%-pots & :5 we ate bread to ! full1 = ye h br\ght u =? into ?is wild]ness to kill ?is :ole assembly ) hung]4 ,& to-day1 among ^? :o scorn !m1 h[ _m are f> less ambiti\s ( dy+ holy & pure ?an ri*1 fam\s or p[]ful1 hav+ glutt$ _! vanity if n _! appetite4 ,9 ! sight ( angels ?is is n a mu* l(ti] aim2 & ! apo/le reckon$ among ! works ( ! fle%1 emulation z well z drunk5ness 7,gal4 v4 #ai-ba74 ,t]tullian draws a /rik+ contra/ betwe5 ,israel1 j n[ baptiz$ into ,moses1 b c>+ m = appetite ?an = ,god1 & ,*ri/1 aft] ,8 baptism1 also 9 ! des]t1 fa/+ =ty days4 ,! ,"l figuratively retort$ ^u ,israel ,8 reproa* 7,baptism1 xx47 ,we are n to suppose t b = _! compla9+ ,god w\ld h suff]$ !m to hung]1 al?\gh ,moses decl>$ t ! reason :y fle% %\ld be giv5 to !m 9 ! ev5+1 & 9 ! morn+ bread to ! full1 is = t ! ,"l he>e? y\r murmur+s4 ,b !re w\ld h be5 "s diff]5ce 9 ! "t ( ! grant1 to rip5 _! fai?1 "s m direct manife/ation ( ,8 grace1 to rew>d _! pati5ce1 if unbelief _h n precipitat$ ,8 design4 ,?us ! disciples1 :5 !y awak5$ ,jesus 9 ! /orm1 receiv$ ! rescue = :i* !y clam\r$1 b =feit$ "s high] exp]i5ce :i* w\ld h cr[n$ a s]5] confid5ce3 ,:]e=e did ye d\bt8 ,israel receives :at is be/ 9 ! circum/ances1 r ?an ! ideal be/1 n[ made unsuitable by _! impati5ce & infidelity4 ,b :ile ! ,"l discont9u$ ! te/ ( ne$ & p5ury1 :i* _h prov$ to be too sev]e a discipl9e1 ,he sub/itut$ ! te/ ( fulness4 ,= we read t ! removal ( _! susp5se & anxiety by ! gift ( manna f heav5 0 to prove !m :e!r !y w walk 9 ,my laws or no 7v]4 #d74 ,& 9 s do+ x 0 se5 t worldly & un?ankful natures are n to be satisfi$2 t ! disloyal at he>t w compla91 h[ev] fav\r$4 ,= ! *ildr5 ( ,israel wept aga9 & said1 ,:o w give u fle% to eat8 ,we rememb] ! fi% :i* we did eat 9 ,egypt = n\ght1 ! cucumb]s & ! melons & ! leeks & ! onions & ! g>lick3 b n[ our s\l is dri$ away2 !re is no?+ at all3 we h n\ght save ?is manna to look to 7,num4 xi4 #d-f74 ,onions & g>lick 7 m satisfactory to gross appetites ?an angels' food4 ,at ?is po9t we le>n t :at is call$ prosp]ity may inde$ be a result ( spiritual failure2 t ,god may sometimes ab/a9 f /rong measures ) a s\l because :at ought to m\ld w\ld only cru%2 & may grant !m _! he>ts' lu/1 yet s5d leanness )al into _! s\ls4 ,p]haps we are all[$ to be com=table because we are unfit to be h]oic4 ,& we also le>n1 :5 prosp]\s1 to rememb] t pl5ty1 equally ) want1 has its moral aspect4 ,! ,"l tries =tunate m51 :e!r !y w be grateful & ob$i5t1 tru/+ 9 ,him & n 9 unc]ta9 ri*es1 or :e!r !y w =get ,him :o has done s great ?+s = !m1 & s p]i% 9 calm wea!r-- ,l %ips t h gone d[n at sea ,:5 heav5 0 all tranquillity4 ,!re is an exp]im5t be+ tri$ ^u ! s\l1 curi\s1 sl[1 little-suspect$1 b incessant1 9 ! giv+ ( daily bread4 ,9 promis+ relief1 ,god requir$ ( !m ob$i5ce & self-control4 ,!y 7 to respect ! ,sabba?1 & make provision 9 advance = its requirem5ts4 ,& ?is direction1 giv5 be=e ! ,m\nt ( ! ,"l 0 rea*$1 has an important be>+ ^u ! "q :e!r ! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t 0 ! fir/ in/itution ( a holy day--:e!r1 except z a ,*ur* ord9ance1 ! duty ( sabba?-keep+ has no support beyond ! c]emonial law4 ,= t ! ,"l ha? 7already7 giv5 y ! ,sabba?1 !re=e ,he give? y on ! six? day ! bread ( two days 7v]4 #bi74 ,:ile convey+ ! promise ( relief1 ,moses & ,a>on rebuk$ ! p1 ^: murmurs aga9/ !m 7 9 reality murmurs aga9/ ,god1 s9ce !y 7 b ,8 ag5ts1 & ,he _h be5 visibly _! ,lead]4 ,& ! same rebuke applies1 = exactly ! same reason1 to _m a mod]n compla9t aga9/ ! wea!r1 aga9/ :at p call _! luck1 aga9/ a ?\s& provok+ ?+s 9 :i* ! only possible provocation mu/ come directly f heav54 ,x is because our religion is s %all[1 & our consci\sness ( ,god 9 ,8 _w s dim & rudim5t>y1 t we utt] su* compla9ts idly1 to relieve our feel+s1 & he> !m spok5 )\t a %ock4 ,su* dulness is n to be remov$ by s\nd] views ( doctr9e1 b by a m vivid realisation ( ,god4 ,! ,israelites knew by :at h& !y %\ld h fall5 if !y _h di$ 9 ,egypt2 yet 9 fact !y =got _! true ,capta91 & upbraid$ _! mortal lead]s4 ,s d we confess t afflictions arise n out ( ! gr\nd1 yet lose ! impress ( div9ity ^u our daily lives1 :ile we ought1 l ,moses1 to endure z see+ ,him :o is invisible4 ,z our ,"l 0 9 ! habit ( ask+ = "s confession1 or dem&+ "s small co-op]ation f ^? ,he 0 ab\t to bless1 s ! smok+ flax ( ,hebrew fai? is t5d$3 x is a promise1 & n ! actual relief1 :i* calms !m4 ,!re is a curi\s diff]5ce 9 ! mann] ( ! communications n[ made to ! p4 ,fir/ ( all ! two bro!rs unite _! en]gies to hu% _! outcries3 ,at ev5+ ye %all "k t ,jehovah is y\r lead] f ,egypt1 & 9 ! morn+ ye %all behold ,8 glory2 & :at are we1 t ye murmur aga9/ u8 ,!n ,moses affirms1 ) all ! en]gy ( 8 *iefta9%ip1 t 9 ! ev5+ !y %all eat fle%1 & 9 ! morn+ bread to ! full4 ,aga9 he asks !m ,:at are we8 & m /]nly & directly *>ges !m ) murmur+ aga9/ ,jehovah4 ,& ?is is a good example ( ! true mean+ ( 8 meekness4 ,he is fi]y en\gh1 b n = 8 own greatness2 r because he feels 8 littl5ess1 & t ! (f5ce is entirely aga9/ ,god1 does he res5t _! conduct2 abs5ce ( self-ass]tion is 8 meekness1 & ?us we read ( x :5 ,miriam & ,a>on spake aga9/ him1 decl>+ t !y 7 commission$ z well z he 7,num4 xii4 #c74 ,f9ally1 :5 ord] 0 re/or$1 & "s my/]i\s manife/ation 0 at h&1 he resum$ ! solemn & =mal usage ( convey+ 8 ord]s ?r\gh 8 bro!r1 & 9 cold1 compact1 impressive words1 said unto ,a>on1 ,say unto all ! congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,come ne> be=e ! ,"l1 = ,he ha? he>d y\r murmur+s4 ,all ?is is v dignifi$ & natural4 ,& s is--:at aft] ages c\ld sc>cely h inv5t$--! impressive retic5ce ( :at foll[s4 ,!y look$ t[>d ! wild]ness1 & behold1 ! glory ( ! ,"l appe>$ 9 ! cl\d4 ,7 !y n !n int5d$ to come ne>8 & 0 x z !y turn$ _! faces to draw nigh t ! ,vision reveal$ itself & /opp$ !m8 ,& :at 0 ! untold sight :i* !y beheld8 ,! n>rative belongs to a primitive age2 x is q unlike ! elaborate symbolisms ( ,ezekiel & ,daniel1 or ev5 ( ,isaiah1 b yet ?is undescrib$1 my/ic & solit>y glory is n less sublime ?an ! tra9 :i* cov]$ ! ,temple-floor1 :ile1 hov]+ above x1 rev]5t s]aphim veil$ _! faces & _! feet1 or ! t]rible cry/al & ! :eels ( dreadful height1 or ! ?rone ( flame :5ce issu$ a fi]y /ream1 & be=e :i* ?\s&s ( ?\s&s & myriads ( myriads /ood 7,isa4 vi4 #b2 ,ezek4 i4 #bb1 #ah2 ,dan4 vii4 #i1 #aj74 ,b ! po9t to obs]ve is t x is diff]5t1 m primitive1 an undef9$ & lonely vision ( awe well fitt$ = ! des]t wilds & = ! gaze ( m5 ^: he>ts mu/ n be misl$ by ! lik5ess ( any?+ 9 heav5 or e>?2 ! glory ( ! ,"l appe>+ 9 ! cl\d 7mo/ probably1 b n ( necessity1 ! cl\d :i* guid$ !m71 & 9 ! direction :5ce !y 7 s fa9 to turn away4 ,no lat] inv5tor w\ld h kn[n h[ to say s little1 mu* less to make t little h>monise s exactly ) ! lessons meant to be sugge/$ by ! wild & solemn solitudes into :i* !y 7 n[ plung$4 ,& n[ ! ,"l ,himself repeats ! promise ( relief1 b fir/ solemnly ann\nces t ,he is n he$less ( _! ill-behavi\r :ile ,he tol]ates x4 ,! "q is sugge/$1 al?\gh n ask$1 ,h[ long w ,8 =be>ance la/8 ,well = !m if !y le>n ! lesson1 & "k t ,i am ,jehovah y\r ,god1 m9dful ( _! ne$s1 entitl$ to _! fealty4 ,9 ! ev5+1 !re=e1 came a flight ( quails2 & 9 ! morn+ !y f\nd a small r\nd ?+1 small z ! ho>-fro/1 ^u ! gr\nd4 ,,manna4 xvi4 #ae-cf4 ,! manna :i* miracul\sly suppli$ ! wants ( ,israel 0 to !m an utt]ly /range food1 ! use ( :i* !y _h to le>n4 ,?us x 0 ano!r means ( sev]+ _! habitual c\rse ( life & association ( ideas f _! degrad$ pa/4 ,& :ile we may n press too f> ! ass]tion t x 0 ! corn ( heav5 & angels' food 7i4e4 ! bread ( ! mighty--,psalm lxxviii4 #bd-e1 ,r4,v471 yet ! n>rative %[s1 ev5 )\t help f lat] scriptures1 t x 0 calculat$ to su/a9 _! en]gies & yet to leave _! appetites un/imulat$ & unpamp]$4 ,= !y 7 n[ call$ to pur] joys ?an ^? ( ! s5ses--to lib]ty1 a div9e vocation1 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 ! revelation ( ,8 law & ! unfold+ ( ,8 purposes4 ,fail+ to rise to ^! heights1 !y fell f>1 murmur$ aga91 & p]i%$ by ! de/roy]1 n m]ely to av5ge ! petulance ( an h\r1 b = all t x betray$1 = treason to _! vocation & radical inability to ev5 compreh5d its mean+4 ,9 ! language ( mod]n sci5ce1 x answ]$ to ,nature's rejection ( ! unfit4 ,_! call+ 0 ?us1 ?\gh "u v diff]5t =ms1 t :i* ! apo/les f\nd s h>d1 yet did n q refuse3 x 0 to m9d ! ?+s ( ,god & n ! ?+s ( m54 ,x is well kn[n t ! manna ( ! ,israelites bore "s resemblance to a natural product ( ! wild]ness1 /ill exud$ by c]ta9 plants dur+ ! coolness ( ! night1 & =m]ly m pl5tiful ?an n[1 :5 all vegetation has be5 ru?lessly swept away by ! ,b$\94 ,b ! diff]5ces are mu* great] ?an ! resemblance4 ,! natural product is a drug1 & n a food2 x is ga!r$ only dur+ "s weeks ( summ]2 x is n liable to spe$y corruption1 nor c\ld !re be any reason = pres]v+ a specim5 ( ?is common product 9 ! ark2 x c\ld n h suffic$1 h[ev] aid$ by _! h]ds & flocks1 to fe$ "o 9 a hundr$ ( ! ,hebrew multitudes1 ev5 dur+ ! season ( its production2 nor c\ld x h ceas$ on ! same day :5 !y ate ! fir/ ripe corn ( ,canaan4 ,& yet ! resemblance is sugge/ive4 ,unbeliev]s f9d1 9 ! l9ks :i* connect mo/ ( our ,scripture miracles ) nature1 9 ! undef9$ & gradual transition f "o to ! o!r1 z f a temp]ate day to night1 an excuse = d5y+ t !y are miracul\s at all4 ,b ! in/ruct$ believ] f9ds a confirmation ( 8 fai?4 ,he reflects t :5 ,fancy beg9s to toy ) ! sup]natural1 %e spurns nature f h]3 ! trammels "u :i* %e has long *af$ are hateful to h]1 & %e flies f !m to ! utmo/ extreme4 ,x c\ld n be ?us ) ,him by :om ! sy/em ( ! _w 0 fram$4 ,he w n wantonly int]f]e ) ,8 own plan4 ,he w reg>d nature z an ela/ic b& to /ret*1 r ?an z a *a9 to break4 ,if ,he w multiply food1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t is no reason :y ,8 disciples %\ld f>e m delicately ?an ,provid5ce int5d$ = !m3 !y %all /ill eat b>ley loaves & fi%4 ,& s ! w9ds help to ov]?r[ ,ph>aoh & to br+ ! quails2 & :5 a new ?+ has to be creat$1 x approa*es 9 its g5]al idea to "o ( ! few natural products ( t inhospitable region4 ,n[ let x be suppos$ = a mom5t t ! supply ( manna _h nev] ceas$1 s t until ?is day m5 c\ld e morn+ ga!r a day's ration (f ! gr\nd4 ,su* cont9uance ( ! provision w\ld n make x any ! less a gift2 b only a m lavi% boon4 ,& yet x w\ld cle>ly cease to be reg>d$ z miracul\s1 an exception to ! c\rse ( nature1 miscall$ h] laws1 s9ce m5 d /rive to subv]t ! miracle by repres5t+ t su* manna1 h[ev] scantily1 may /ill be f\nd4 ,& ?is may expose ! folly ( a wi%1 probably sometimes felt by all m51 t "s miracle _h actually be5 p]petuat$1 s t we c\ld /r5g!n our fai? at pleasure by look+ ^u an exhibition ( div9e p[]4 ,9 tru?1 no m>vel c\ld excel t :i* annually multiplies ! corn b5ea? ! clod1 & by ! process ( decay 9 spr+time fe$s ! _w 9 autumn4 ,only its /eady recurr5ce ?r[s a veil ov] our eyes2 & x is a va9 conceit t ! same web w\ld n be wov5 by use betwe5 man & ! ,work] ( any o!r m>vel t 0 p]petuat$4 ,already ! e>? is full ( ! goodness ( ! ,"l1 = all :o h eyes to see4 ,x is also to be obs]v$ t ! manna 0 n giv5 to tea* ! p slo?4 ,!y 7 oblig$ to ga!r x e>ly1 be=e ! sun 0 hot4 ,!y _h /ill to endure we>y m>*es1 & ! c>e ( _! flocks & h]ds4 ,&1 9 curi\s h>mony ) ! mann] ( all ! gifts ( nature1 ! manna s5t f heav5 _h yet to be prep>$ by man3 bake t :i* ye w bake1 & see! t :i* ye w see!4 ,?us ,god1 by natural means & by ! sweat ( our br[1 gives u our daily bread2 & all k1 art & culture are ,8 gifts1 al?\gh elaborat$ by ! bra9 & he>t ( g5]ations :om ,he taught4 ,moreov]1 !re 0 a prote/ aga9/ ! grasp+1 unbeliev+ temp] :i* _c tru/ ,god ) to-morr[1 b longs to h mu* goods laid up4 ,t is ! temp] :i* =feits ! smile ( ,god1 & gr9ds ! faces ( ! poor1 to make an ignoble provision = ! future4 ,h[ (t51 s9ce ! "t ( ,moses1 has ! unbless$ accumulation become hateful6 ,h[ (t51 s9ce ! "t ( ,/4 ,james1 ! ru/ ( su* possession has eat5 ! fle% l fire6 ,m5 w\ld be f> m g5]\s1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 weal? & pov]ty w\ld be less port5t\s1 & ! res\rces ( religion & *>ity less crippl$1 if we liv$ 9 ! _s ( ! ,"l's pray]1 desir\s ( ! advance ( ! k+dom1 b n ask+ to be giv5 to-morr['s bread until to-morr[4 ,t lesson 0 taught by ! mann] ( ! disp5sation ( ! manna1 b ! covet\sness ( ,israel w\ld n le>n x4 ,! p actually /rove to be di%one/ 9 _! enjoym5t ( a miracle4 ,x is no wond] t ,moses 0 wro? ) !m4 ,among ! /range prop]ties ( _! sup]natural food n ! lea/ curi\s 0 ?is3 t :5 !y came to measure :at !y _h collect$1 & comp>e x ) :at ,moses _h bidd51#ca ! mo/ eag] & able-bodi$ _h no?+ ov]1 & ! feeble/ _h no lack4 ,e real work] 0 suppli$1 & none 0 glutt$4 ,?is result is app>5tly miracul\s4 ,/4 ,paul's use ( x does n1 z "s h suppos$1 repres5t x z a result ( ,hebrew b5evol5ce1 %>+ ) ! weak ! m abundant supplies ( ! /rong3 ! miracle is n cit$ z an example ( *>ity1 b ( t practical equality1 div9ely approv$1 :i* ,*ri/ian *>ity %\ld reproduce2 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is bidd5 to d volunt>ily :at 0 done by miracle 9 ! wild]ness3 y\r abundance be+ a supply at ?is pres5t "t = _! want1 t _! abundance also may become a supply = y\r want1 t !re may be equality2 z x is writt51 ,he t ga!r$ mu* _h no?+ ov]1 & he t ga!r$ little _h no lack 7#b ,cor4 viii4 #ae74 ,x is q 9 va9 to appeal to ?is passage 9 fav\r ( sociali/ic !ories4 ,9 ! fir/ place x applies only to ! necessities ( exi/5ce2 & ev5 grant+ t ! /ate %\ld en=ce ! pr9ciple to :i* x po9ts1 ! duty w\ld n ext5d beyond a lib]al poor rate4 ,:5 contributions 7 aft]w>ds dem&$ = ! sanctu>y1 !re is no trace ( a dead level 9 _! res\rces3 ! rul]s gave ! gems & spices & oil1 "s br\ght gold1 ) "s 7 f\nd blue & l95 & sk9s1 & o!rs _h acacia-wood to (f] 7xxxv4 #bb-d74 ,9 ! second place1 ?is arrangem5t 0 only tempor>y2 & :ile ! soil ( ,canaan 0 di/9ctly claim$ = ! ,"l1 ! enjoym5t ( x by individuals 0 secur$1 & p]petuat$ 9 _! families1 by /r+5t legislation4 ,n[1 l& is ! k9d ( prop]ty :i* sociali/s mo/ vehem5tly assail2 b p]sons :o appeal to ,exodus mu/ submit to ! au?ority ( ,judges4 ,socialism1 !re=e1 & its co]cive measures1 f9d no m real sanction "h ?an 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,j]usalem1 :]e ! prop]ty ( ,ananias 0 8 own1 & ! price ( x 9 8 own p[]4 ,b yet x is highly significant t 9 bo? ,te/am5ts1 z ! ,*ur* ( ,god />ts ^u its c>e]1 an example %\ld be giv5 ( ! effac+ ( inequalities1 9 ! "o case by miracle1 9 ! o!r by su* a volunt>y movem5t z be/ becomes ! gospel4 ,is n su* a movem5t1 l>ge & free1 ! true rem$y = our mod]n social di/ractions & calamities8 ,w\ld x n be wise & ,*ri/-l = ! ri* to give1 z ,/4 ,paul taught ! ,cor9?ians to give1 :at ! law c\ld nev] wisely exact f !m8 ,w\ld n self-d5ial1 on a scale to imply real sacrifice1 & fulfill+ 9 _s r ?an lett] ! apo/le's aspiration = equality1 secure 9 return ! en?usia/ic adhesion to ! rights ( prop]ty ( all t is be/ & noble/ among ! poor8 ,:5 w ! _w1 or ev5 ! ,*ur*1 awak5 to ! great tru? t our politics also ne$ to be /eep$ 9 ,*ri/ian feel+--t humanity requires n a revolution b a p5teco/--t a mill5nium _c be enact$1 b w dawn :5ev] human bosoms are empti$ ( selfi%ness & lu/1 & fill$ ) bro!rly k9dness & compassion8 ,su*1 & no m1 0 ! socialism :i* ,/4 ,paul d$uc$ f ! equality 9 ! supply ( manna4 ,,spiritual ,,meat4 xvi4 #ae-cf4 ,s9ce ! j\rney ( ,israel is ?r\gh\t full ( sacr$ mean+1 no "o c fail to disc]n a my/]y 9 ! sil5t ceaseless daily miracle ( bread-giv+4 ,b we are n left to our conjectures4 ,/4 ,paul calls manna spiritual meat1 n because x n\ri%$ ! high] life 7= ! eat]s ( x murmur$ = fle%1 & 7 n e/rang$ f _! lu/71 b because x answ]$ to realities ( ! spiritual _w 7#a ,cor4 x4 #c74 ,& ,*ri/ ,himself said1 ,x 0 n ,moses t gave y ! bread out ( heav51 b ,my ,fa!r give? y ! true ,bread f heav51 mak+ manna ! type ( su/5ance :i* ! s\l ne$s 9 ! wild]ness1 & :i* only ,god c give 7,john vi4 #cb74 ,we note ! "t ( its be/[al4 ,! s\l has come =? out ( its bondage4 ,p]haps x imag9es t emancipation is en\gh3 all is won :5 its *a9s are brok53 !re is to be no int]val betwe5 ! ,egypt ( s9 & ! ,promis$ ,l& ( milk & honey & repose4 ,in/ead ( ?is s]5e atta9m5t1 x f9ds t ! s\l requires to be f$1 & no food is to be se51 b only a wild]ness ( scor*+ heat1 dry s&1 vacancy1 & hung]4 ,old ?+s h pass$ away1 b x is n yet realis$ t all ?+s h become new4 ,religion ?reat5s to become a va/ sy/em = ! removal ( accu/om$ indulg5ces & enjoym5ts1 b :]e is ! recomp5se = all t x =bids8 ,! s\l cries out = food3 well = x if ! cry be n fai?less1 nor spok5 to e>?ly *iefs alone6 ,!re is a notewor?y di/9ction betwe5 ! gift ( manna & e o!r record$ miracle ( su/5ance4 ,9 ,ed5 ! fruit ( immortality 0 rip5+ ^u an e>?ly tree4 ,! wid[ ( ,z>epha? 0 f$ f h] own /ores4 ,! rav5s bore to ,elijah ord9>y bread & fle%2 & if an angel f$ him1 x 0 ) a cake bak5 ^u coals4 ,*ri/ ,himself 0 cont5t to multiply common bread & fi%1 & ev5 aft] ,8 resurrection gave ,8 apo/les ! f>e to :i* !y 7 accu/om$4 ,?us !y le>n$ t ! div9e life mu/ be l$ amid ! ord9>y conditions ( mortality4 ,ev5 ! inc>nation ( ,deity 0 wr\ght 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%4 ,b yet ! inc>nation 0 ! br++ ( a new life1 a /range & unkn[n en]gy1 to man4 ,& "h1 almo/ at ! beg9n+ ( revelation1 is typifi$1 n ! homely conditions ( ! inn] life1 b its une>?ly nature & ess5ce4 ,"h is no multiplication ( _! own /ores1 no gift1 l ! quails1 ( su* meat z !y 7 wont to ga!r4 ,!y ask$ ,:at is x8 ,& ?is tea*es ! ,*ri/ian t 8 su/5ance is n ( ?is _w4 ,!y 7 f$ ) manna :i* !y knew n 444 to make !m "k t man do? n live by bread only1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god do? man live 7,deut4 viii4 #c74 ,! root ( worldl9ess is n 9 ?is indulg5ce or t1 9 gay clo?+ or an active c>e]2 b 9 ! s\l's endeav\r to draw its n\ri%m5t f ?+s bel[4 ,& spirituality belongs n to an unc\? vocabul>y1 nor to ! robes ( any confrat]nity1 to rigid rules or au/]e deportm5t2 x is ! bless$ness ( a life n\ri%$ ^u ! bread ( heav51 & doom$ to />ve if t bread be n be/[$4 ,let n ! weal?y f9d an insup]able b> to spirituality 9 8 condition1 nor ! poor suppose t indig5ce _c h its treasure ^u e>?2 b let ea* man ask :5ce come 8 mo/ real & practical impulses & en]gies ^u life's j\rney4 ,if ^! fl[ f ev5 ! pure/ e>?ly s\rce--love ( wife or *ild1 any?+ else ?an communion ) ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 ?is is n ! bread ( life1 & c no m n\ri% a pilgrim t[>ds et]nity ?an ! husks :i* sw9e eat4 ,!re is no mi/ak+ ! doctr9e ( ! ,new ,te/am5t z to :at ?is bread may be4 ,by pray] & fai?1 by ord9ances & sacram5ts rightly us$1 ! manna may be ga!r$2 b ,jesus ,himself is ! ,bread ( life1 ,8 ,fle% is meat inde$ & ,8 ,blood is dr9k inde$1 & ,he gives ,8 ,fle% = ! life ( ! _w4 ,*ri/ is ! ,v9e1 & we are ! bran*es1 fruitful only by ! sap :i* fl[s f ,him4 ,z !re are diseases :i* _c be ov]come by p[]ful drugs1 b by a g5]\s & :olesome diet>y1 s is x ) ! diseases ( ! s\l--pride1 ang]1 selfi%ness1 falsehood1 lu/4 ,z ! curse ( s9 is remov$ by ! fai? :i* appropriates p>don1 s its p[] is brok5 by ! /eady p]sonal acceptance ( ,*ri/2 & our ,bread & ,w9e are ,8 new humanity1 giv5 to u1 until ,he becomes ! second ,fa!r ( ! race1 :i* is begott5 aga9 9 ,him4 ,an easy temp] is n ,*ri/ian meekness2 dislike to witness pa9 is n ,*ri/ian love4 ,all our goodness mu/ /rike root deep] ?an 9 ! s5sibilities1 mu/ be n\ri%$ by ! communication to u ( ! m9d :i* 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& ?is food is univ]sally giv51 & univ]sally suitable4 ,! /rong & ! weak1 ! ag$ *iefta9 & little *ildr51 ate & 7 n\ri%$4 ,no /]n decree exclud$ any memb] ( ! visible ,*ur* 9 ! wild]ness f %>+ ! bread f heav53 !y did eat ! same spiritual meat1 provid$ only t !y ga!r$ x4 ,_! "p 0 to be 9 e>ne/ 9 accept+1 & s is ours2 b if we fail1 :om %all we blame except ourselves8 ,9 ! my/]y ( its orig91 9 ! sil5t & secret mode ( its desc5t f above1 9 ! con/ancy ( its be/[al1 & 9 its suitability = all ! camp1 = ,moses & ! y\nge/ *ild1 ! manna prefigur$ ,*ri/4 ,e day a fre% supply _h to be laid up1 & no?+ c\ld be held ov] f ! l>ge/ ho>d4 ,s x is ) u3 we mu/ give ourselves to ,*ri/ = ev]1 b we mu/ ask ,him daily to give ,himself to u4 ,! ri*e/ exp]i5ce1 ! pure/ aspiration1 ! humble/ self-ab&onm5t t 0 ev] felt1 c\ld n rea* =w>d to supply ! morr[4 ,pa/ graces w become loa?some if us$ in/ead ( pres5t supplies f heav54 ,& ! secret ( _m a sc&al\s fall is t ! unhappy s\l grew self-confid5t3 unlike ,/4 ,paul1 he reckon$ t he _h already atta9$2 & !reupon ! graces 9 :i* he tru/$ became corrupt & vile4 ,! con/ant supply 0 n m ne$ful ?an x 0 abundant4 ,! manna lay all ar\nd ! camp3 ! ,bread ( ,life is ,he :o /&s at our door & knocks4 ,alas = ^? :o murmur = gross] indulg5ces6 ,israel dem&$ & obta9$ !m2 b :ile ! fle% 0 9 _! no/rils ! angel ( ! ,"l w5t =? & smote !m4 ,is !re no plague any long] = ! p]v]se8 ,:at are ! discords t convulse families1 ! uncurb$ passions to :i* no?+ is sacr$1 ! jad$ appetite & we>y discont5t :i* hates ! _w ev5 z x hates itself8 :at b ! judgm5t ( ,god ^u ^? :o despise ,8 provision1 & mu/ ne$s gratify !mselves8 ,be x our happ9ess1 z x is our duty1 to tru/ ,him to prep>e our table be=e u1 :ile ,he leads u to ,8 ,holy ,l&4 ,! ,"l ( ! ,sabba? already taught ,8 p to respect ,8 day4 ,^u x no manna fell2 & we %all h]eaft] see ! be>+ ( ?is incid5t ^u ! "q :e!r ! ,sabba? is only an ord9ance ( ,judaism4 ,mean:ile !y :o w5t out to ga!r _h a %>p lesson 9 ! diff]5ce betwe5 fai?1 :i* expects :at ,god has promis$1 & presumption1 :i* hopes n to lose mu* by disobey+ ,him4 ,la/ly1 an om] ( manna 0 to be kept ?r\gh\t all g5]ations1 be=e ! ,te/imony4 ,grateful remembrance ( pa/ m]cies1 temporal z well z spiritual1 0 to connect itself ) ! deepe/ & mo/ awful my/]ies ( religion4 ,s let x be ) u4 ,! bitt] prov]b t eat5 bread is soon =gott5 mu/ nev] be true ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,he is to rememb] all ! way t ! ,"l 8 ,god ha? l$ him4 ,he is bidd5 to =get n all ,8 b5efits1 ,:o =give? all ?9e iniquities1 ,:o heale? all ?y diseases 444 ,:o satisfie? ?y m\? ) good ?+s4 ,s fooli% is ! sl&] t religion is too transc5d5tal = ! common life ( man4 ,,footnotes3 #ca ,! om] ( ?is passage is n m5tion$ else:]e 9 ,scripture3 x is kn[n to h be5 ! "o-hundr$? "p ( ! hom] ) :i* c>eless read]s sometimes confuse x1 & its capacity is v>i\sly e/imat$1 f some:at "u half a gallon to some:at above ?ree-qu>t]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,m]ibah4 xvii4 #a-g4 ,! p1 miracul\sly f$1 are !re=e call$ to exhibit m confid5ce 9 ,god ?an hi!rto1 because mu* is requir$ ( him to :om mu* is giv54 ,!y h n[ to plunge deep] into ! wild]ness2 & aft] two /ages :i* ,exodus omits 7,num4 xxxiii4 #ab1 #ac71 & j z !y approa* ! m\nt ( ,god1 !y f9d !mselves )\t wat]4 ,ev5 ! ,son ( ,man ,himself 0 l$ into ! wild]ness next aft] ! desc5t ( ! ,_s1 & ! av[al by ! voice ( ,god2 nor is any true ,*ri/ian to m>vel if 8 seasons ( special privilege are succe$$ by special dem&s ^u 8 firmness4 ,"o f9ds himself conjectur+1 v (t51 :at nobl] hi/ory1 :at gr&] analogies betwe5 type & antitype1 :at m graci\s & lavi% int]positions might h in/ruct$ u1 if only ! type _h be5 less woefully imp]fect--if ,israel _h be5 tru/ful z ,moses 01 & ! crude mat]ial _h n m>r$ ! design4 ,x w\ld be m practical & edify+ to reflect h[ (t5 we ourselves1 l ,israel1 might h le>n$ & exemplifi$ deep ?+s ( ! grace ( ,god1 :5 all we really exhibit$ 0 ! well-worn lesson ( human frailty & div9e =be>ance4 ,9 ! /ory ( our ,"l1 x has be5 obs]v$ t be=e ! ,ph>isees directly assail$ ,himself1 !y f\nd fault ) ,8 disciples :o fa/$ n1 or acco/$ !m conc]n+ ,him ,:o ate ) s9n]s4 ,& s "h ! p really tempt$ ,god1 b op5ly /rove ) ,moses1 & ) ,a>on too1 = ! v]b is a plural "o3 ,give ye wat] 7v]4 #b74 ,b z ,a>on is m]ely an ag5t & spokesman1 ! *ief value ( ?is tacit allusion to him1 besides prov+ 8 fidelity1 is to refute ! notion t he s9ks into comp>ative obscurity only aft] ! s9 ( ! gold5 calf4 ,already 8 position is "o to be indicat$ r ?an express$2 & ,moses said1 ,:y d ye qu>rel ) me8 :]e=e d ye try ! ,"l8 ,b ! fr5zy rose high]3 x 0 he1 & n a high] ,"o1 :o _h br\ght !m out ( ,egypt2 ! up%ot ( x w\ld only be to kill u1 & our *ildr51 & our cattle1 ) ?ir/4 ,look closely at ?is expression1 & a curi\s significance discloses itself4 ,0 x m]e covet\sness1 ! _s ( ! ,jew ,%ylock lam5t+ 9 "o brea? 8 daught] & 8 ducats1 :i* introduc$ ! cattle along ) ! *ildr5 into ?is compla9t ( dy+ m58 ,%ylock himself1 :5 dea? actually look$ him 9 ! face1 readily sacrific$ 8 =tune4 ,nor is x cr$ible t a l>ge numb] ( p1 really believ+ t a horrible dea? 0 imm95t1 w\ld h sp5t any compla9ts ^u _! prop]ty4 ,! language is exactly t ( angry exagg]ation4 ,!y h come ?r\gh /raits q z desp]ate1 & !y "k x well4 ,x is n ! fe> ( dea?1 b ! pa9ful delay ( rescue1 ! discom=t & mis]y ( _! condition 9 ! mean:ile1 ! contra/ betwe5 _! suff]+s & _! own conception ( ! rights ( ! fav\rites ( heav51 :i* is audible 9 ?is compla9t4 ,& ?us _! ,trial & ,qu>rel are admirably epitomis$ 9 ! phrase ,is ,jehovah among u or n8 a phrase :i* has (t5 s9ce be5 9 ! he>t1 if n ^u ! lips1 ( m5 :o _h suppos$ ! life div9e to be "o long holiday1 ! pilgrimage an excursion1 :5 )\t are fight+s & )9 fe>s1 :5 !y h great sorr[ & heav9ess 9 _! he>ts4 ,because ,god is n a ,judge1 b a ,fa!r1 ! murmurs ( ,israel d n prev5t ,him f %[+ m]cy4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ,moses prays1 he is bidd5 to g on be=e ! p1 br++ c]ta9 ( _! eld]s along ) him = witnesses ( ! m>vel t 0 to foll[4 ,su* is ! ,div9e me?od4 ,z soon z unbelief & discont5t e/rang$ ! ,jews ( ! ,new ,te/am5t f ,*ri/1 ,he w\ld n vulg>ise ,8 miracles1 nor d _m mighty works among ! unbeliev+4 ,aft] ,8 resurrection ,he appe>$ n unto all ! p1 b unto witnesses *os5 be=e4 ,& z ! ,jews 7 *os5 to be> witness to ,him among ! nations1 s 7 ^! eld]s n[ to be> witness among ! ,jews1 :o might )\t _! te/imony h fall5 into "s su* rationalis+ !ory z t ( ,tacitus1 :o says t ,moses discov]$ a f\nta9 by exam9+ a spot :]e wild asses lay4 ,) ^! witnesses1 he is bidd5 to g to a rock 9 ,horeb 7s ne>ly _h ^! murmur]s approa*$ ! sc5e ( ! mo/ awful ( all manife/ations ( ,him ^: pres5ce !y debat$71 & !re ,god 0 to /& be=e !m ^u ! rock1 mak+ ,8 univ]sal pres5ce a localis$ consci\sness 9 _! exp]i5ce4 ,a true religion is progressive3 e /age ( x leans on ! pa/ & su/a9s ! future2 & s ,moses mu/ br+ ) him ! rod1 :]e) ?\ smote/ ! riv]4 ,! dulle/ c see ! fitness ( ?is allusion4 ,among all ! wond]s :i* ! %eph]d's w& _h wr\ght1 ! ma/]y ov] ! ,nile1 ! plague :i* inflict$ an unwont$ ?ir/ ^u ! inhabitants ( t well-wat]$ field ( ,zoan1 0 mo/ to ! purpose n[4 ,to kill & to make alive are ! functions ( ! same ,be+1 & ,he ,:o spoil$ ! ,egyptian riv] w n[ refre% ,8 h]itage t is we>y4 ,at ! t\* ( ! prophetic w& ! wat]s p\r$ =? :i* !nce=? suppli$ !m ?r\gh all _! des]t w&]+s4 ,res]v+ ! symbolic mean+ ( ?is ev5t = a future /udy1 we h to rememb] mean:ile ! w>n+ :i* ! apo/le "h discov]$4 ,all ! p drank ( ! rock1 yet ) _m ( !m ,god 0 n pleas$4 ,privilege is "o ?+--acceptance is q ano!r2 & x %all be m tol]able at la/ = ,sodom & ,gomorrah ?an = nations1 *ur*es & m51 :o 7 cont5t to resemble soil t dr9ke? 9 ! ra9 t come? ^u x (t1 & yet to rema9 unfruitful4 ,already ! conduct ( ,israel 0 su* t ! place 0 nam$ f human wor?lessness r ?an ,div9e b5efic5ce4 ,too (t51 x is ! m conspicu\s "p ( ! /ory ( ! relations ( ,god & man4 ,,amalek4 xvii4 #h-af4 ,no?+ c be m natural1 to ^? :o rememb] ! value ( a f\nta9 9 ! ,ea/1 ?an t ,amalek %\ld swoop d[n f 8 own t]ritories ^u ,israel1 z soon z ?is abundant riv] tempt$ 8 cupidity4 ,?is unprovok$ attack ( a k9dr$ nation leads to ano!r advance 9 ! education ( ! p4 ,!y _h hi!rto be5 ! %eep ( ,god3 n[ !y mu/ become ,8 w>riors4 ,at ! ,r$ ,sea x 0 said to !m1 ,/& /ill1 & see ! salvation ( ! ,"l 444 ! ,"l %all fight = y1 & ye %all hold y\r peace 7xiv4 #ac74 ,b x is n s n[4 ,j z ! function ( e true miracle is to lead to a /ate ( fai? 9 :i* miracles are n requir$2 j z a "m rea*es h] h& to a tott]+ infant1 t pres5tly ! boy may g alone1 s ! ,"l f\ght = ,israel1 t ,israel might le>n to fight = ! ,"l4 ,! h]d ( slaves :o came out ( ,egypt c\ld n be tru/$ to /& fa/ 9 battle2 & :at a defeat w\ld h done ) !m we may judge by _! outcries at ! v sight ( ,ph>aoh4 ,b n[ !y _h exp]i5ce ( ,div9e succ\r1 & _h drawn ! inspir+ brea? ( fre$om4 ,& s x 0 reasonable to expect t "s *os5 m5 ( !m at lea/ w be able to endure ! %ock ( battle4 ,& if s1 x 0 a matt] ( ! la/ importance to develop & r5d] consci\s ! national _s1 a _s s noble 9 its unselfi% read9ess to die1 & 9 its scorn ( su* mat]ial ills z angui% & mutilation comp>$ ) bas5ess & di%on\r1 t ! re-k9dl+ ( x 9 seasons ( p]il & conflict is m ?an half a comp5sation = ! horrors ( a battle-field4 ,we d n n[ inquire :at causes avail to ju/ify ! infliction & endurance ( ^? horrors4 ,probably !y w v>y f age to age2 & z ! ties gr[ /rong :i* b9d mank9d toge!r1 ! rupture ( !m w be reg>d$ ) an ev]-deep5+ %udd]1--j z ,engl& to-day w\ld c]ta9ly refuse to make w> ^u our ,am]ican k9sm5 = a provocation :i* 7rightly or wrongly7 %e w\ld n endure f ,russians4 ,b ! po9t to be obs]v$ is t w> _c be inh]5tly immoral1 s9ce ,god in/ruct$ 9 w> ! fir/ nation t ,he ev] tra9$1 n us+ its exp]i5ce ( ,8 imm$iate int]positions to sup]s$e all ne$ ( human /rife1 b to make valiant soldi]s1 & add+ "s ( ! mo/ preci\s lessons ( all _! lat] exp]i5ce on ! battle-field & by ! sword4 ,n[1 x assur$ly _c be %[n t any?+ 9 itself immoral is fo/]$ & enc\rag$ by ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,slav]y & divorce1 :i* x 0 n yet possible to extirpate1 7 hamp]$1 re/rict$1 & r$uc$ to a m9imum1 be+ suff]$ because ( ! h>dness ( '_!' he>ts 7,matt4 xix4 #h74 ,! wilde/ assailant ( ! ,p5tateu* w sc>cely pret5d t x fo/]s & incites ei!r divorce or slav]y1 z1 beyond all "q1 x enc\rages ! m>tial ard\r ( ! ,jews4 ,& yet w>1 ?\gh p]missible1 & 9 c]ta9 circum/ances necess>y1 is only necess>y z ! less] ( two evils2 x is n 9 itself good4 ,solomon1 n ,david1 c\ld build ! temple ( ! ,"l2 & ,isaiah %>ply contra/s ! ,messiah ) ev5 t provid5tially appo9t$ conqu]or1 ! only pagan :o is call$ by ,god ,my ano9t$1 9 t ! "o comes ^u rul]s z ^u mort>1 & z ! pott] treade? clay1 b ! ,o!r breaks n a bruis$ re$1 nor qu5*es ! smok+ flax 7,isa4 xli4 #be1 xlii4 #c1 xlv4 #a74 ,! ideal ( humanity is peace1 & also x is happ9ess1 b w> may n yet h ceas$ to be a necessity ( life1 sometimes z ru9\s to evade z any o!r =m ( suff]+4 ,ano!r necessity ( national developm5t is ! advancem5t ( capable m54 ,! empire ( ,napoleon w\ld assur$ly h )]$1 if only because its *ief 0 z jeal\s ( comm&+ g5ius z he 0 ready to advance & patronise capacity ( ! second ord]4 ,x is a maxim t true greatness f9ds wor?y colleagues & successors1 & rejoices 9 !m4 ,& :ile ! guidance ( ,jehovah is to be assum$ ?r\gh\t1 x is significant t ! fir/ m5tion ( ! spl5did comm&] & godly judge1 dur+ all ^: days & ! days ( 8 contempor>ies ,israel s]v$ ,jehovah1 comes n 9 any express revelation or comm&m5t ( ,god2 b ! n>rative relates t ,moses said unto ,jo%ua1 ,*oose out m5 = u & g out1 fight ) ,amalek3 to-morr[ ,i w /& on ! top ( ! hill ) ! rod ( ,god 9 my h&4 ,!y are ! words ( "o :o _h not$ him already z a man 9 :om is ! ,_s 7,num4 xxvii4 #ah71 ( "o also :o _h unle>n$1 9 ! exp]i5ce n[ ( eighty ye>s1 ! desire ( glitt]+ a*ievem5t & m>tial fame1 :o knew t ! deepe/ f\nta9s ( real p[] are hidd51 & 0 cont5t t ano!r %\ld lead ! headlong & victori\s *>ge1 if only x 7 8 to hold1 ^u ! top ( ! hill1 ! rod ( ,god4 ,once x 0 8 own rod3 ) x ! exil$ %eph]d controll$ ! %eep ( 8 ma/]2 t x %\ld be ! m$ium ( ! miracul\s _h appe>$ to be an additional miracle1 b n[ x 0 ! v rod ( ,god1 nor 0 any cry to heav5 m eloqu5t & bett] gr\nd$ ?an simply ! rea*+ t[>d ! skies1 9 long1 /eady1 mute appeal1 ( t symbol ( all ,8 deal+s ) !m--! plagu+ ( ,egypt1 ! recession ( ! tide & its wild return1 ! br++ ( wat] f ! rock4 ,0 all to be 9 va98 ,%\ld ! wild bo> wa/e ! v9e j br\ght out ( ,egypt be=e ev] x rea*$ ! appo9t$ v9ey>d8 ,& we also %\ld be able to plead ) ,god ! noble works t ,he ha? done 9 our "t4 ,= u also !re ought to be su* exp]i5ce z worke? hope4 ,z long z ! ex]tion 0 possible ev5 to ! h]oic =ce :i* age _h n abat$1 ,moses ?us pray$ = 8 p2 = ! ge/ure 0 a pray]1 & a gr& "o1 & mu/ n be criticis$ o!rwise ?an z ! act ( a poetic & primitive g5ius1 ^: in/itutions ?r\gh\t are full ( spiritual import4 ,:ile he did ?is1 ,israel prevail$2 b ! sl[ progress ( ! victory rem9ds u ( ^! dre>y c5turies dur+ :i* we are j able to disc]n "s gradual advance ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ on e>?1 b no r\t1 no collapse ( evil4 ,& :y 0 ?is8 ,because ! su/a9+ & p]man5t en]gy 0 n to fl[ f ! pray]s ( "o1 h[ev] holy & h[ev] em95t2 ?ree m5 7 toge!r 9 ! m\nta91 & ! co-op]ation ( !m all 0 dem&$2 s t only :5 ,a>on & ,hur support$ ! s9k+ h& ( _! *ief 0 ! decisive victory giv54 ,n[1 ! lesson f all ?is does n conc]n ! ,high-prie/ly int]cession ( our ,"l1 = ! (fice ( ,moses is consi/5tly di/+ui%$ f ! prie/hood4 ,nor c ! notion be tol]at$ t if our ,"l requires mortal co-op]ation be=e ask+ & be+ giv5 ! hea!n = ,8 h]itage1 :i* is obvi\sly ! case1 ! reason c be at all express$ by t weakness :i* ne$$ support4 ,no1 ! ,"l our ,prie/ is also ,himself ! disp5s] ( victory4 ,to ,him all p[] is giv5 on e>?1 & to ,him x is our duty to appeal = ! triumph ( ,8 own cause4 ,& "h & !re1 d\btless1 a ,*ri/ian he>t is f]v5t & fai?ful 9 its int]cessions4 ,to ^!1 unkn[n1 unsuspect$ by ! combatants 9 ! heat ( battle1--to humble sa9ts1 "s ( !m b$-ridd51 ignorant1 pov]ty-/rick51 despis$1 holy s\ls :o h no controv]sial skill1 no mission>y call+1 b :o possess ! grace habitually to conv]t _! wi%es into pray]s1--to su*1 p]haps1 x is due t ! idols ( ,india & ,*9a are n[ b[+ d[n4 ,& :5 !y cease to be a m9ority 9 s do+1 :5 ^? :o n[ criticise le>n to su/a9 _! flagg+ en]gies1 we %all see a day ( ! ,"l4 ,obs]ve1 h[ev]1 t z ! active ex]tion ( ! ho/ does n displace ! sil5ce ( int]cession1 nei!r is x displac$ itself3 ,jo%ua really bore 8 "p 9 ! discomfiture ( ,amalek & 8 ho/4 ,& s x is always4 ,! developm5t ( human en]gy to ! utt]mo/ is a "p ( ! design ( ,him ,:o gave a task ev5 to unfall5 man4 ,let none suppose t to lab\r is 7suffici5tly & by itself7 to pray2 b also let none idly p]suade himself t :ile en]gies & responsibilities are 81 to pray is suffici5tly to lab\r4 ,?us x came to pass t ,israel won its fir/ victory 9 battle4 ,ano!r /ep 0 tak5 t[>d ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise to ,abraham to make ( him a great nation2 & also t[>d ! gradual transf]5ce ( ! national fai? f a passive reliance 9 ,div9e int]position to an abid+ confid5ce 9 ,div9e help4 ,let x be cle>ly und]/ood t ?is latt] is ! nobl] & ! m mature fai?4 ,) m>tial ard\r1 ,god took c>e to inculcate ! s5se ( national responsibility1 )\t :i* w>riors become no m ?an brig&s4 ,s x 0 ) ,amalek3 he _h n be5 attack$ or ev5 m5ac$2 he _h m>*$ out f 8 own t]ritories to assail an innoc5t & k9dr$ race 7!n came ,amalek v]4 #h71 & 8 attack _h be5 cruel & c[>dly1 he smote ! h9dmo/1 all t 7 feeble & 9 ! re>1 :5 !y 7 fa9t & we>y1 & he fe>$ n ,god 7,deut4 xxv4 #ah74 ,aga9/ all su* tactics ! wra? ( ,god 0 d5\nc$ :51 because ( !m1 ,amalek 0 doom$ to total extirpation4 ,moses n[ built an alt>1 to impr9t on ! m9d ( ! p ?is new lesson4 ,& he call$ x1 ,! ,"l is my ,bann]1 a title :i* call$ ! nation at once to val\r & to ob$i5ce1 :i* ass]t$ t !y 7 an army1 b a consecrat$ "o4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[ let u ask :e!r ?is simple /ory is at all ! k9d ( ?+ :i* leg5d or my? w\ld h creat$1 = ! fir/ m>tial exploit ( ,israel4 ,! obscure "p play$ by ,moses is n :at we w\ld expect2 nor1 ev5 z a m$iator1 is ! position ( "o ^: arms mu/ be held up a v romantic conception4 ,if ! object is to inspire ! ,jews = lat] /ruggles ) m =midable foes1 ! /ory is ill-contriv$1 = we read ( no surpris+ =ce ( ,amalek1 & no inspirit+ exploit ( ,jo%ua4 ,ev]y?+ is z prosaic z ! real c\rse ( ev5ts 9 ?is poor _w is wont to be4 ,& on t acc\nt x is all ! m useful to u :o live prosaic lives1 & ne$ ! help ( ,god among prosaic circum/ances4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,je?ro4 xviii4 #a-bg4 ,! defeat ( ,amalek is foll[$ by ! visit ( ,je?ro2 ! opposite pole ( ! relation betwe5 ,israel & ! nations1 ! com+ ( ! ,g5tiles to 8 brightness4 ,& already t is true :i* repeats itself all ?r\gh ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 t mu* secul> wisdom1 ! art ( organisation1 ! /ructure & discipl9e ( societies1 may be drawn f ! exp]i5ce & wisdom ( ! _w4 ,moses 0 "u ! special guidance ( ,god1 z really z any mod]n en?usia/ c claim to be4 ,:5 he turn$ = aid or direction to heav51 he 0 always answ]$4 ,& yet he did n ?9k scorn ( ! c\nsel ( 8 k9sman4 ,& al?\gh eighty ye>s _h n dimm$ ! fire ( 8 eyes1 nor wa/$ 8 /r5g?1 he neglect$ n ! w>n+ :i* taught him to economise 8 =ce2 n to wa/e on e paltry dispute ! att5tion & wisdom :i* c\ld gov]n ! new-born /ate4 ,je?ro is ! k9sman1 & probably ! bro!r-9-law ( ,moses2 = if he 7 ! fa!r-9-law1 & ! same z ,reuel 9 ! second *apt]1 :y %\ld a new "n be introduc$ )\t any m>k ( id5tification8 ,:5 he he>s ( ! emancipation ( ,israel f ,egypt1 he br+s back to ,moses 8 two sons & ,zipporah1 :o _h be5 s5t away1 aft] ! angry sc5e at ! circumcision ( ! y\ng]1 & be=e he ent]$ ,egypt ) 8 life 9 8 h&4 ,n[ he 0 a great p]sonage1 ! lead] ( a new nation1 & ! conqu]or ( ! pr\de/ mon>* 9 ! _w4 ,) :at feel+s w\ld ! wife & husb& meet8 ,we are told no?+ ( _! int]view1 nor h we any reason to qualify ! unfav\rable impression produc$ by ! circum/ances ( _! p>t+1 by ! s*ismatic wor%ip f\nd$ by _! gr&*ildr51 & by ! lonel9ess impli$ 9 ! v names ( ,g]%om & ,eliez]--,a-/rang]-!re1 & ,god-a-,help4 ,b ! relations betwe5 ,moses & ,je?ro are *>m+1 :e!r we look at ! obeisance r5d]$ to ! (ficial m9i/] ( ,god by him :om ,god _h hon\r$ s specially1 by ! prosp]\s man to ! fri5d ( 8 adv]sity1 or at ! int]e/ felt by ! prie/ ( ,midian 9 all ! details ( ! great deliv]ance ( :i* he _h he>d already1 or 8 joy 9 a ,div9e manife/ation1 probably n 9 all respects accord+ to ! prejudices ( 8 race1 or 8 praise ( ,jehovah z great] ?an all gods1 yea1 9 ! ?+ :]e9 !y dealt pr\dly aga9/ !m 7v]4 #aa1 ,r4,v474 ,! mean+ ( ?is phrase is ei!r t ! gods 7 plagu$ 9 _! own doma9s1 or t ,jehovah _h f9ally vanqui%$ ! ,egyptians by ! v elem5t 9 :i* !y 7 mo/ oppressive1 z :5 ,moses himself _h be5 expos$ to dr[n4 ,!re is ano!r expression1 9 ! fir/ v]se1 :i* des]ves to be rem>k$4 ,h[ d ! fri5ds ( a successful man ?9k ( ! sc5es 9 :i* he has borne a memorable "p8 ,!y *iefly ?9k ( !m 9 connection ) _! own h]o4 ,& amid all ! /ory ( ! ,exodus1 9 :i* s little hon\r is giv5 to ! human actor1 ! "o trace ( p]sonal exultation is :]e x is mo/ natural & becom+2 x is 9 ! he>t ( 8 relative3 ,:5 ,je?ro 444 he>d ( all t ! ,"l _h done = ,moses & = ,israel4 ,we are told1 ) m>k$ emphasis1 t ?is ,midianite1 a prie/1 & accu/om$ to act z su* ) ,moses 9 8 family1 took a burnt-(f]+ & sacrifices = ,god2 & ,a>on came1 & all ! eld]s ( ,israel1 to eat bread ) ,moses' fa!r-9-law be=e ,god4 ,nor c we d\bt t ! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 :o laid su* /ress ^u ! subord9ation ( ,abraham to ,mel*iz$ek1 w\ld h disc]n$ 9 ! relative position ( ,je?ro & ,a>on ano!r evid5ce t ! asc5d5cy ( ! ,a>onic prie/hood 0 only tempor>y4 ,we %all h]eaft] see t prie/hood is a function ( r$eem$ humanity1 & t all limitations ^u x 7 = a season1 & due to human %ortcom+4 ,b = ?is v reason 7if !re 7 no o!r7 ! *ief prie/ c\ld only be ,he ,:o repres5ts & embodies all humanity1 9 ,:om is nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 b>b>ian1 ,scy?ian1 bond nor free1 because ,he is all & 9 all4 ,9 ! meantime1 "h is recognis$1 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 a ,g5tile prie/hood4 ,&1 z at ! passov]1 s n[1 ! sacrifice to ,god is p>tak5 ( by ,8 p1 :o are consci\s ( acceptance by ,him4 ,happy 0 ! union ( innoc5t fe/ivity ) a sacram5tal recognition ( ,god4 ,x is ! same s5tim5t :i* 0 aim$ at by ! primitive ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 h] fea/s ( love1 g5u9e meals 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 until lic5ce & appetite spoil$ !m1 & ! apo/le ask$ ,h ye n h\ses to eat & dr9k 98 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #bb74 ,%all !re nev] come a "t :5 ! victori\s & pure ,*ur* ( ! latt] days %all rega9 :at we h =feit$1 :5 ! doctr9e ( ! consecration ( :at is call$ secul> life %all be embodi$ aga9 9 =ms l ^!8 ,x speaks to u mean:ile 9 a =m :i* is easily ridicul$ 7z 9 ,lamb's well-kn[n essay71 & yet s+ul>ly t\*+ & edify+ if rightly consid]$1 9 ! ask+ = a bless+ ^u our meals4 ,on ! morr[1 ,je?ro saw ,moses1 all day long1 decid+ ! small matt]s & great :i* ne$$ already to be adjudicat$ = ! nation4 ,he :o _h /riv51 )\t a commission1 himself to smite ! ,egyptian & lead out ,israel1 is ! same self-reliant1 h]oic1 n too discreet p]son /ill4 ,b ! true /atesman & adm9i/rator is he :o employs to ! utmo/ all ! capabilities & en]gies ( 8 subord9ates4 ,& ,je?ro made a deep m>k 9 hi/ory :5 he taught ,moses ! di/9ction betwe5 ! lawgiv] & ! judge1 betwe5 him :o s\ght f ,god & proclaim$ to ! p ! pr9ciples ( ju/ice & _! =m1 & him :o appli$ ! law to ea* problem z x arose4 ,x is suppos$1 & ) probability1 writes ,kalis* 79 loco71 t ,alfr$ ! ,great1 :o 0 well v]s$ 9 ! ,bible1 bas$ 8 own ,saxon con/itution ( %]iffs 9 c\nties1 etc41 on ! example ( ! ,mosaic division 7comp4 ,bacon on ,engli% ,gov]nm5t1 i4 #gj74 ,& ?us x may be t our own nation owes its free in/itutions almo/ directly to ! g5]\s int]e/ 9 ! well-be+ ( 8 relative1 felt by an ,arabian prie/1 :o *]i%$1 amid ! gr[? ( idolatries all ar\nd him1 ! primitive belief 9 ,god1 & :o rightly held t ! fir/ qualifications ( a capable judge 7 ability1 & ! fe> ( ,god1 tru?fulness & hatr$ ( unju/ ga94 ,we le>n f ,deut]onomy 7i4 #i-ae71 t ,moses all[$ ! p !mselves to elect ^! (ficials1 :o became n only _! judges b _! capta9s4 ,f ! :ole ( ?is n>rative we see cle>ly t ! int]v5tion ( ,god = ,israel is no m to be reg>d$ z sup]s$+ ! ex]cise ( human prud5ce & common-s5se1 ?an z disp5s+ ) val\r 9 ! repulse ( ,amalek1 & ) pati5ce 9 j\rney+ ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,,! ,,typical ,,be>+s ,,( ,,! ,,hi/ory4 ,we are n[ ab\t to pass f hi/ory to legislation4 ,& ?is is a conv5i5t /age at :i* to pause1 & ask h[ x comes to pass t all ?is n>rative is also1 9 "s s5se1 an allegory4 ,x is a discussion full ( pitfalls4 ,c\ntless volumes ( arbitr>y & fanciful int]pretation h done _! wor/ to discr$it e attempt1 h[ev] cauti\s & sob]1 at f9d+ m ?an ! prim>y signification 9 any n>rative4#cb ,& :oev] consid]s ! reckless1 viol5t & inconsi/5t me?ods ( ! my/ical comm5tators may be =giv5 if he recoils f occupy+ ! gr\nd :i* !y h wa/$1 & cont5ts himself ) simply draw+ ! lessons :i* ! /ory directly sugge/s4 ,b ! ,new ,te/am5t does n w>rant su* a surr5d]4 ,x tells u t leav5 answ]s to malice1 & unleav5$ bread to s9c]ity2 t at ! ,r$ ,sea ! p 7 baptiz$2 t ! tab]nacle & ! alt>1 ! sacrifice & ! prie/1 ! m]cy-seat & ! manna1 7 all types & %ad[s ( abid+ ,*ri/ian realities4 ,x is m surpris+ to f9d ! return ( ! infant ,jesus connect$ ) ! words ,:5 ,israel 0 a *ild !n ,i lov$ him1 & ,i call$ ,my son out ( ,egypt1--= x is impossible to d\bt t ! prophet 0 "h speak+ ( ! ,exodus1 & _h 9 m9d ! phrase ,israel is ,my son1 ,my fir/born3 let ,my son g1 t he may s]ve ,me 7,matt4 i4 #ae2 ,hos4 xi4 #a2 ,exod4 iv4 #bb74 ,h[ are su* passages to be expla9$8 ,surely n by f9d+ a sup]ficial resemblance betwe5 two ?+s1 & !reupon transf]r+ to "o ( !m :atev] is true ( ! o!r4 ,no ?\ght c atta9 accuracy except by tak+ c>e n to confuse 9 ?is way ?+s :i* sup]ficially resemble ea* o!r4 ,b no ?\ght c be f]tilis+ & sugge/ive :i* neglects real & deep resemblances1 resemblances ( pr9ciple z well z incid5t1 resemblances :i* are due to ! m9d ( ,god or ! "* ( man4 ,9 ! /ructure & furniture ( ! tab]nacle1 & ! ord] ( its s]vices1 !re are analogies delib]ately plann$1 & su* z e "o w\ld expect1 betwe5 religi\s tru? %ad[$ =? 9 ,judaism1 & ! same tru? spok5 9 ^! latt] days unto u 9 ! ,son4 ,b 9 ! emancipation1 ! progress1 & alas6 ! s9s & *a/isem5ts ( ,israel1 !re are analogies ( ano!r k9d1 s9ce "h x is hi/ory :i* resembles !ology1 & *iefly secul> ?+s :i* are comp>$ ) spiritual4 ,b ! analogies are n caprici\s2 !y are bas$ ^u ! obvi\s fact t ! same ,god ,:o piti$ ,israel 9 bondage sees1 ) ! same t5d] he>t1 a worse tyranny4 ,= x is n a figure ( spee* to say t s9 is slav]y4 ,s9 does outrage ! w1 & degrade & spoil ! life4 ,! s9n] does obey a h>d & m]ciless ma/]4 ,if 8 true home is 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 he is1 l ,israel1 n only a slave b an exile4 ,is ,god ! ,god ( ! ,jew only8 = o!rwise ,he mu/1 be+ immutable1 deal ) u & our tyrant z ,he dealt ) ,israel & ,ph>aoh4 ,if ,he did n1 by an ex]tion ( omnipot5ce1 transplant !m f ,egypt to _! inh]itance at "o /roke1 b requir$ ( !m ob$i5ce1 co-op]ation1 pati5t discipl9e1 & a gradual advance1 :y %\ld we expect ! :ole "w & process ( grace to be summ$ up 9 ! "o exp]i5ce :i* we call conv]sion8 ,yet if ,he did1 promptly & completely1 break _! *a9s & consummate _! emancipation1 !n ! fact t grace is a progressive & gradual exp]i5ce does n =bid u to reckon ourselves dead unto s94 ,if ! region ?r\gh :i* !y 7 l$1 dur+ _! "t ( discipl9e1 0 v unlike ! l& ( milk & honey :i* await$ ! close ( _! pilgrimage1 x is n unlikely t ! same ,god w educate 8 lat] ,*ur* by ! same means1 lead+ u also by a way t we "k n1 to humble & prove u1 t ,he may d u good at ! latt] end4 ,& if ,he m>ks1 by a solemn in/itution1 ! p]iod :5 we ent] into cov5ant relations ) ,himself1 & r5\nce ! k+dom & tyranny ( ,8 foe1 is x m>vell\s t ! apo/le f\nd an analogy = ?is 9 ! great ev5t by :i* ,god punctuat$ ! emancipation ( ,israel1 lead+ !m out ( ,egypt ?r\gh ! sea dep?s & b5ea? ! protect+ cl\d8 ,if privilege1 & adoption1 & ! ,div9e good-w1 did n %elt] !m f ! consequ5ces ( +ratitude & rebellion1 if ,he sp>$ n ! natural bran*es1 we %\ld take he$ le/ ,he sp>e n u4 ,su* analogies are really argum5ts1 z solid z ^? ( ,bi%op ,butl]4 ,b ! same _c be ma9ta9$ s easily ( "s o!rs4 ,:5 t is quot$ ( our ,"l ^u ! cross :i* 0 writt5 ( ! pas*al lamb1 a bone %all n be brok5 7,exod4 xii4 #df1 ,john xix4 #cf71 we feel t ! citation ne$s to be ju/ifi$ ^u diff]5t gr\nds4 ,b su* gr\nds are available4 ,he 0 ! true ,lamb ( ,god4 ,= ,8 sake ! av5g] passes ov] all ,8 foll[]s4 ,8 fle% is meat inde$4 ,& !re=e1 al?\gh no analogy c be absolutely p]fect1 & ! type has no?+ to decl>e t ,8 blood is dr9k inde$1 yet !re is an admirable fitness1 wor?y ( inspir$ record1 9 ! consummat+ & fulfilm5t 9 ,him1 & 9 ,him alone ( ?ree suff]]s1 ( ! precept ,a bone ( ,him %all n be brok54 ,x may n be an express prophecy :i* is br\ght to pass1 b x is a beautiful & appropriate correspond5ce1 wr\ght out by ,provid5ce1 n available = ! co]cion ( sceptics1 b good = ! edify+ ( believ]s4 ,& s x is ) ! call+ ( ! ,son out ( ,egypt4 ,unque/ionably ,hosea spoke ( ,israel4 ,b unque/ionably too ! phrase ,my ,son1 ,my ,fir/born is a />tl+ "o4 ,"h is already a sugge/ive diff]5ce betwe5 ! mono!ism ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! au/]e jeal\s logical or?odoxy ( ! ,koran1 :i* prote/s ,x is n meet = ,god to h any ,son1 ,god =bid 7,sura xix4 #cf74 ,jesus argu$ t su* a rigid & lifeless or?odoxy z t ( lat] ,judaism1 ought to h be5 sc&alis$1 long be=e x came to consid] ,8 claims1 by ! anci5t & recognis$ inspiration :i* gave ! "n ( gods to m5 :o sat 9 judgm5t z ! repres5tatives ( ,heav54 ,he claim$ ! "r to c>ry /ill fur!r ! same pr9ciple--namely1 t deity is n selfi% & incommunicable1 b practically gives itself away1 9 transf]r+ ! ex]cise ( its functions4 ,f su* condesc5sion ev]y?+ may be expect$1 = ,god does n halt 9 ! middle ( a pa? ,he has begun to tread4 ,b if ?is argum5t ( ,jesus 7 a valid "o 7& ! m x is exam9$ ! m pr(\nd x w be se5 to be71 h[ significant w !n appe> ! t]m ,my ,son1 z appli$ to ,israel6 ,9 condesc5d+ s f>1 ,god almo/ pl$g$ ,himself to ! ,inc>nation1 be+ no deal] 9 half measures1 nor likely to assume rhetorically a relation to mank9d to :i* 9 fact ,he w\ld n /oop4 ,e ,*ri/ian feels1 moreov]1 t x is by virtue ( ! gr& & f9al condesc5sion t all ! prelim9>y /eps are possible4 ,because ,abraham's se$ 0 "o1 t is ,*ri/1 !re=e ye 7all7 if ye are ,*ri/'s1 are ,abraham's se$1 heirs accord+ to promise 7,gal4 iii4 #af1 #bi74 ,b :5 ?is great h>mony comes to be dev\tly recognis$1 a hundr$ m9or & incid5tal po9ts ( contact are inve/$ ) a sacr$ int]e/4 ,no doctr9al injury w\ld h result$1 if ! ,*ild ,jesus _h nev] left ! ,holy ,l&4 ,no infidel c\ld h s]v$ 8 cause by quot+ ! words ( ,hosea4 ,nor c we n[ cite !m aga9/ infidels z a prophecy fulfill$4 ,b :5 ,he does return f ,egypt our devotions1 n our polemics1 hail & rejoice 9 ! co9cid5ce4 ,x rem9ds u1 al?\gh x does n demon/rate1 t ,he :o is ?us call$ out ( ,egypt is inde$ ! ,son4 ,! sob] hi/orian _c prove any?+1 logically & to demon/ration1 by ! reit]at$ int]v5tions 9 hi/ory ( atmosph]ic ph5om5a4 ,& yet no dev\t ?9k] c fail to recognise t ,god has res]v$ ! hail aga9/ ! "t ( tr\ble & w>4 ,9 %ort1 x is absurd & hopeless to bid u limit our contemplation1 9 a div9e n>rative1 to :at c be demon/rat$ l ! propositions ( ,euclid4 ,we laugh at ! ,fr5* = try+ to make colonies & con/itutions accord+ to ab/ract pr9ciples1 & propos+1 z !y once did1 to re=m ,europe aft] ! ,*9ese mann]4 ,well1 religion also is n a !ory3 x is ! true hi/ory ( ! pa/ ( humanity1 & x is ! =mative pr9ciple 9 ! hi/ory ( ! pres5t & ! future4 ,& h5ce x foll[s t we may dwell ) int]e/ & edification ^u analogies1 z e great ?9k] confesses ! exi/5ce ( tru?s1 :i* nev] c be prov$4 ,9 ! meantime x is easy to recognise ! mu* simpl] fact1 t ^! ?+s happ5$ unto !m by way ( example1 & !y 7 writt5 = our admonition4 ,,footnotes3 #cb ,take z an example ! ass]tion ( ,bunyan t ! sea 9 ! ,revelation is a sea ( glass1 because ! lav] 9 ! tab]nacle 0 made ( ! braz5 look+-glasses ( ! wom54 7,solomon's ,temple1 xxxvi4 #a47 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,at ,,s9ai4 xix4 #a-be4 ,9 ! ?ird mon? f ! ,exodus1 & on ! selfsame day 7:i* addition fixes ! date precisely71 ! p rea*$ ! wild]ness ( ,s9ai4 ,?is answ]s fairly to ! date ( ,p5teco/1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds connect$ by tradition ) ! giv+ ( ! law4 ,& !re=e ,p5teco/ 0 ! "r "t = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 br++ ) ,him ! law ( ! _s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & t fre$om f s]vile ,jewi% ob$i5ce :i* is n atta9$ by violat+ law1 b by be+ imbu$ 9 its _s1 by ! love :i* is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is among ! solemn solitudes ( ,s9ai a wide amphi!atre1 rea*$ by two conv]g+ valleys1 & confront$ by an enorm\s p]p5dicul> cliff1 ! ,ras ,sufsfeh--a natural alt>1 be=e :i* ! nation _h room to congregate1 aw$ by ! /]n magnific5ce ( ! approa*1 & by ! int5se lonel9ess & desolation ( ! surr\nd+ sc5e1 & ?us prep>$ = ! unp>allel$ revelation :i* await$ !m4 ,x is ! mann] ( ,god to speak ?r\gh nature & ! s5ses to ! s\l4 ,we _c imag9e ! y\? ( ! ,bapti/ sp5t 9 ,naz>e?1 nor ( ,jesus 9 ! des]t4 ,elijah1 too1 0 l$ into ! wild]ness to receive ! vision ( ,god1 & ! agony ( ,jesus 0 endur$ at night1 & seclud$ by ! olives f ! pas*al moon4 ,x is by ano!r application ( ! same pr9ciple t ! settl$ ,jewi% wor%ip 0 bright ) music & spl5did ) gold & purple2 & ! notion t ! sublime & beautiful 9 nature & art _c awak5 ! feel+s to :i* religion appeals1 is z %all[ z ! notion t :5 ^! feel+s are awak5$ all is won4 ,:at happ5s next is a prote/ aga9/ ?is latt] extreme4 ,awe is "o ?+3 ! submission ( ! w is ano!r4 ,& !re=e ,moses 0 /opp$ :5 ab\t to asc5d ! m\nta91 !re to keep ! solemn appo9tm5t t 0 made :5 ,god said1 ,?is %all be ! tok5 unto !e t ,i h s5t !e3 ,:5 ?\ ha/ br\ght =? ! p out ( ,egypt1 ye %all s]ve ,god ^u ?is m\nta9 7iii4 #ab74 ,8 own s5se ( ! greatness ( ! crisis p]haps ne$$ to be deep5$4 ,c]ta9ly ! nation _h to be pl$g$1 induc$ to make a delib]ate *oice1 n[ fir/1 z (t5 aga91 "u ,jo%ua & ,samuel1 & :5 ,elijah invok$ ,jehovah ^u ,c>mel4 7,jo%4 xxiv4 #bd2 #a ,sam4 xii4 #ad2 #a ,k+s xviii4 #ba1 #ci47 ,x is easy to speak ( pl$ges & =mal decl>ations lightly1 b !y h _! w>rant 9 _m su* ,scriptural analogies1 nor %\ld we easily f9d a *ur*1 c>eful to deal ) s\ls1 :i* has n employ$ !m 9 "s =m1 :e!r aft] ! ,anglican & ,lu!ran fa%ion1 by confirmation1 or 9 ! less =mal me?ods ( o!r ,prote/ant communions1 or ev5 by delay+ baptism itself until x becomes1 = ! adult 9 ,*ri/ian l&s1 :at x is to ! conv]t f false cre$s4 ,!re=e ! ,"l call$ to ,moses z he climb$ ! /eep1 & (f]$ ?r\gh him a =mal cov5ant to ! p4 ,?us %alt ?\ say to ! h\se ( ,jacob1#cc & tell ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 ,ye h se5 :at ,i did unto ! ,egyptians1 & h[ ,i b>e y on eagles' w+s1 & br\ght y unto ,myself4 ,! appeal is to _! p]sonal exp]i5ce & _! gratitude3 w ?is be en\gh8 w !y accept ,8 yoke1 z e conv]t mu/1 n kn[+ :at x may involve1 n yet hav+ ,8 dem&s specifi$ & ,8 comm&m5ts be=e _! eyes1 cont5t to believe t :atev] is requir$ ( !m w be good1 because ! requirem5t is f ,god8 ,?us did ,abraham1 :o w5t =?1 n kn[+ :i!r1 b kn[+ t he 0 div9ely guid$4 ,n[1 !re=e1 if ye w obey ,my voice inde$ & keep ,my cov5ant1 !n ye %all be a peculi> treasure unto ,me f among all peoples2 = all ! e>? is ,m9e1 & ye %all be unto ,me a k+dom ( prie/s & a holy nation4 ,?us ,god conveys to !m1 m explicitly ?an hi!rto1 ! fact t ,he is ! univ]sal ,"l1 n rul+ "o l& or nation only1 nor1 z ! ,p5tateu* is *>g$ ) tea*+1 _! tutel>y deity among _m o!rs4 ,?us also ! se$s are s[n 9 !m ( a :olesome & rational self-respect1 su* z ! ,psalmi/ felt1 :o ask$ ,:at is man1 t ,?\ art m9dful ( him8 yet realis$ t su* m9dfulness gave to man a real dignity1 made him b little l[] ?an ! angels1 & cr[n$ him ) glory & hon\r4 ,aboli% religion1 & mank9d w divide into two classes1--"o 9 :i* vanity1 un*eck$ by any spiritual sup]ior1 w obey no re/ra9ts ( law1 & ano!r ( :i* ! consci\s pett9ess w aspire to no dignity ( hol9ess1 & %r9k f no di%on\r ( s94 ,x is only ! pres5ce ( a lov+ ,god :i* c unite 9 u ! s5se ( humility & greatness1 z hav+ no?+ & yet possess+ all ?+s1 & valu$ by ,god z ,8 peculi> treasure4#cd ,& ) a reasonable self-respect %\ld come a noble & yet sob] dignity--,ye %all be a k+dom ( prie/s1 a dyna/y 7= su* is ! mean+7 ( p]sons inve/$ ) royal & also ) prie/ly rank4 ,?is 0 spok5 j be=e ! law gave ! prie/hood into ! h&s ( "o tribe2 & ?us we le>n t ,levi & ,a>on 7 n to supplant ! nation1 b to repres5t x4 ,n[1 ?is d\ble rank is ! prop]ty ( r$eem$ humanity3 we are a k+dom & prie/s unto ,god4 ,yet ! laity ( ! ,cor9?ian ,*ur* 7 rebuk$ = a self-ass]t+ & mut9\s enjoym5t ( _! rank3 ,ye h reign$ z k+s )\t u2 & o!rs !re 7 9 ?is ,*ri/ian disp5sation :o p]i%$ 9 ! ga9say+ ( ,korah 7#a ,cor4 iv4 #h2 ,jude #aa74 ,if ! words ,he ha? made u a k+dom & prie/s furni% any argum5t aga9/ ! exi/5ce ( an orda9$ m9i/ry n[1 !n !re %\ld h be5 no ,jewi% prie/hood1 = ! same words are "h4 ,& is x suppos$ t ?is ass]tion only began to be true :5 ! apo/les di$8 ,c]ta9ly !re is a k9d ( self-ass]tion 9 ! m9i/ry :i* !y condemn4 ,b if !y are oppos$ to its exi/5ce1 alas = ! ,pa/oral ,epi/les6 ,x 0 because ! function belong$ to all1 t no man might arrogate x :o 0 n commission$ to act on behalf ( all4 ,b :ile ! individual may n ass]t himself to ! unsettl+ ( *ur* ord]1 ! privilege is /ill common prop]ty4 ,all believ]s h boldness to ent] into ! holie/ place ( all4 ,all are call$ ^u to rule = ,god ov] a few ?+s1 to e/abli% a k+dom ( ,god )91 & ?us to receive a cr[n ( life1 & to sit ) ,jesus ^u ,8 ?rone4 ,! v hon\rs by :i* ,israel 0 drawn to ,god are (f]$ to u all1 z x is writt51 ,we are ! circumcision1 ,we are ,abraham's se$ & heirs accord+ to ! promise 7,phil4 iii4 #c2 ,gal4 iii4 #bi74 ,to ?is appeal ! nation respond$ gladly4 ,!y c\ld feel t inde$ !y _h be5 su/a9$ by ,god z ! eagle be>s h] "y--n grasp+ !m 9 h] claws1 l o!r birds1 b z if en?ron$ betwe5 h] w+s1 & %elt]$ by h] body1 :i* int]pos$ betwe5 ! "y & any arr[ ( ! hunt]4 ,?us1 say ! ,rabb9ical int]pret]s1 did ! pill> ( cl\d int]v5e betwe5 ,israel & ! ,egyptians4 ,if ! image 7 to be press$ s f>1 we c\ld n[ f9d a mu* clos] analogy = ! eagle pref]r+ itself to be pi]c$ r ?an to witness ! dea? ( its "y 7,kalis*74 ,b f> m t5d]1 & v t\*+ 9 its dome/ic homel9ess1 is ! metaphor ( ,him ,^: disc\rses teem ) allusions to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 yet ,:o pref]r$ to comp>e ,himself to a h5 ga!r+ h] *ick5s "u h] w+4 ,) ! adhesion ( ,israel to ! cov5ant1 ,moses return$ to ,god4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,lo1 ,i come unto !e 9 a ?ick cl\d1 t ! p may he> :5 ,i speak ) !e1 & may also believe !e = ev]4 ,! design 0 to deep5 _! rev]5ce = ! ,lawgiv] ,^: law !y %\ld n[ receive2 to express by lessons1 n m dreadful ?an ! plagues ( ,egypt1 b m vivid & sublime1 ! trem5d\s gr&eur ( ,him ,:o 0 mak+ a cov5ant ) !m1 ,:o _h borne !m on ,8 w+s & call$ !m ,8 fir/born ,son1 ,:om !re=e !y might be tempt$ to approa* ) undue famili>ity1 7 x n = ! m\nta9 t burn$ up to heav51 ! voice ( ! trumpet wax+ l\d] & l\d]1 & ! ,appe>ance s fe>ful t ,moses said1 ,i exce$+ly fe> & quake 7to phantazom5on--,heb4 xii4 #ba74 ,:5 ?us ! ,deity became t]rible1 ! envoy w\ld be hon\r$ also4 ,b x is important to obs]ve t ^! t]rible manife/ations 7 to cease4 ,l ! impressions produc$ by sickness1 by sudd5 dea?s1 by our own imm95t dang]1 ! emotion w\ld subside1 b ! conviction %\ld rema93 !y %\ld believe ,moses = ev]4 ,emotions are l ! swell+s ( ! ,nile3 !y subside aga92 b !y ought to leave a f]tilis+ deposit beh9d4 ,t ! impression might n be altoge!r passive1 & !re=e ephem]al1 ! p 7 bidd5 to sanctify !mselves2 all t is common & secul> mu/ be susp5d$ = a:ile2 & x is wor? notice t1 z :5 ! family ( ,jacob put away _! /range gods1 s n[ ! ,israelites mu/ wa% _! clo!s 7cf4 ,g54 xxxv4 #b74 ,= "o's ve/m5t is a k9d ( out] self1 & has be5 ) ! man 9 ! old occupations f :i* he desires to purify himself4 ,x 0 !re=e t :5 ,jehu 0 made k+1 & :5 ,jesus ent]$ ,j]usalem 9 triumph1 m5 put _! g>m5ts "u _! *ief to express _! own subjection 7#b ,k+s ix4 #ac2 ,matt4 xxi4 #g74 ,mu* ( ! philosophy ( ,c>lyle is lat5t 9 ^! anci5t laws & usages4 ,moreov]1 ! m\nta9 0 to be f5c$ f ! risk ( pr(anation by any sudd5 impulsive movem5t ( ! cr[d1 & ev5 a bea/ t t\*$ x %\ld be sla9 by su* weapons z m5 c\ld hurl )\t !mselves pursu+ x4 ,only :5 ! trumpet blew a long summons might ! appo9t$ ones come up to ! m\nt 7v]4 #ac74 ,on ! ?ird day1 aft] a s\l-se>*+ int]val1 !re 7 ?und]s & lightn+s1 & a cl\d1 & ! trumpet bla/2 & :ile all ! p trembl$1 ,moses l$ !m =? to meet ) ,god4 ,aga9 ! n>rative rev]ts to ! t]rible ph5om5a--! fire l ! smoke ( a furnace 7call$ by an ,egyptian "n :i* only occurs 9 ! ,p5tateu*71 & ! :ole m\nta9 quak+4 ,!n1 s9ce 8 commission 0 n[ to be e/abli%$1 ,moses spake1 & ! ,"l answ]$ him ) a voice4 ,& :5 he aga9 climb$ ! m\nta91 x became necess>y to s5d him back ) yet ano!r w>n+1 :e!r 8 example 0 9 dang] ( embold5+ o!rs to ex]cise _! newly giv5 prie/hood1 or ! v excess ( t]ror ex]cis$ its well-kn[n fasc9at+ p[]1 z m5 9 a burn+ %ip h be5 se5 to leap into ! flames4 ,& ! prie/s also1 :o come ne> to ,god1 %\ld sanctify !mselves4 ,x has be5 ask$ :o ^! 71 s9ce ! ,levitical in/itutions 7 /ill non-exi/5t 7v]4 #bb1 cf4 #bd74 ,b x is c]ta9 t ! heads ( h\ses ex]cis$ prie/ly functions2 & x is n impossible t ! eld]s ( ,israel :o came to eat be=e ,god ) ,je?ro 7xviii4 #ab7 _h begun to p]=m religi\s functions = ! p4 ,is x suppos$ t ! nation _h gone )\t religi\s s]vices = ?ree mon?s8 ,x has be5 rem>k$ by _m t ! law ( ,moses appeal$ = acceptance to popul> & ev5 democratic sanctions4 ,! cov5ant 0 ratifi$ by a plbiscite4 ,! trem5d\s evid5ce 0 (f]$ equally to all4 ,=1 said ,/4 ,augu/9e1 z x 0 fit t ! law :i* 0 giv51 n to "o man or a few enlight5$ p1 b to ! :ole ( a popul\s nation1 %\ld be accompani$ by awe-inspir+ signs1 great m>vels 7 wr\ght 444 be=e ! p 7,de ,civ4 ,dei1 x4 #ac74 ,we h also to obs]ve ! contra/ betwe5 ! appe>ance ( ,god on ,s9ai & ,8 manife/ation 9 ,jesus4 ,& ?is also 0 /rongly wr\ght out by an anci5t fa!r1 :o repres5t$ ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 9 ! act ( giv+ ,jesus into ! h&s ( ,simeon1 z say+1 ,! bla/ ( ! trumpet does n n[ t]rify ^? :o approa*1 nor a second "t does ! m\nta91 all on fire1 cause t]ror to ^? :o come nigh1 nor does ! law puni% rel5tlessly ^? :o w\ld boldly t\*4 ,:at is pres5t "h speaks ( love to man2 :at is app>5t1 ( ! ,div9e compassion4 7,me?odius ,de ,sym4 et ,anna1 vii47 ,b we mu/ rememb] t ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews reg>ds ! second manife/ation z ! m solemn ( ! two1 = ?is v reason3 t we h n come to a burn+ m\nta91 or to mortal p5alties = c>nal irrev]5ce1 b to ! spiritual m\nta9 ,zion1 to c\ntless angels1 to ,god ! ,judge1 to ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 & to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if !y escap$ n1 :5 !y refus$ ,him ,:o w>n$ on e>?1 mu* m we1 :o turn away f ,him ,:o w>ne? f heav5 7,heb4 xii4 #ah-be74 ,!re is a "q1 ly+ f> beh9d all ^!1 :i* dem&s att5tion4 ,x is said t leg5ds ( wond]ful appe>ances ( ! gods are common to all religions2 t !re is no reason = giv+ cr$it to ?is "o & reject+ all ! re/2 &1 m ?an ?is1 t ,god absolutely c\ld n reveal ,himself by s5su\s appe>ances1 be+ ,himself a ,_s4 ,9 :at s5se & to :at ext5t ,god c be said to h really reveal$ ,himself1 we %all exam9e h]eaft]4 ,at pres5t x is en\gh to ask :e!r human love & hatr$1 joy & sorr[1 homage & scorn c manife/ !mselves by looks & tones1 by ! op5 palm & ! cl5*$ fi/1 by laught] & te>s1 by a b5t neck & by a curl$ lip4 ,= if :at is mo/ immat]ial 9 our own s\l c f9d s5su\s expression1 x is some:at bold to d5y t a maje/y & p[] beyond any?+ human may at lea/ be conceiv$ z f9d+ utt]ance1 ?r\gh a m\nta9 burn+ to ! summit & reel+ to ! base1 & ! bla/ ( a trumpet :i* ! p c\ld n he> & live4 ,b :5 x is argu$ t wondr\s !ophanies are common to all fai?s1 two replies pres5t !mselves4 ,if all ! races ( mank9d agree 9 believ+ t !re is a ,god1 & t ,he manife/s ,himself wond]fully1 does t really prove t !re is no ,god1 or ev5 t ,he nev] manife/$ ,himself wondr\sly8 ,we %\ld c]ta9ly be d]id$ if we insi/$ t su* a univ]sal belief prov$ ! tru? ( ! /ory ( ,m\nt ,s9ai1 & p]haps we %\ld des]ve our fate4 ,b x is m absurd by f> to pret5d t ?is in/9ct1 ?is intuition1 ?is univ]sal expectation t ,god w\ld "s day1 some:]e1 r5d ! veil :i* hides ,him1 does actually refute ! n>rative4 ,we h also to ask = ! production ( ^? o!r n>ratives1 sublime 9 _! conception & 9 ! va/ audi5ce :i* !y *all5g$1 sublimely pure alike f ta9t ( idolatr\s sup]/ition & ( moral evil1 pr(\nd & f>-rea*+ 9 _! practical effect ^u humanity1 :i* des]ve to be s closely associat$ ) ! giv+ ( ! ,mosaic law t 9 _! collapse x also mu/ be de/roy$1 z ! fall ( "o tree sometimes breaks ! next4 ,b ?is n>rative /&s out s f> 9 ! op51 & lifts its head s high1 t no o!r ev5 t\*es a b\gh ( x :5 ov]turn$4 ,is x s]i\sly meant to comp>e ! alleg$ disappe>ance ( ,romulus1 or ! secret int]views ( ,numa ) 8 ,eg]ia1 to a hi/ory l ?is8 ,surely "o simil> /ory %\ld be produc$1 be=e x is ass]t$ t su* /ories are ev]y:]e4 ,,footnotes3 #cc ,?is phrase is n f\nd else:]e 9 ! ,p5tateu*4 ,is x fancy :i* detects 9 x a desire to rem9d !m ( _! connection ) ! lea/ wor?y r ?an ! noble/ ( ! ,patri>*s8 ,"o w\ld n expect1 = in/ance1 to read1 ,fe> n1 ?\ worm ,abraham1 or ev5 ,israel2 b ! "n ( ,jacob at once calls up humble associations4 #cd ,?is ^w is ! same :i* occurs 9 ! v]se s beautifully b errone\sly r5d]$ ,!y %all be ,m9e1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 9 ! day :5 ,i make up ,my jewels 7,mal4 iii4 #ag1 ,a4,v474 ,!y %all be ,m9e 444 9 ! day t ,i d make1 ev5 a peculi> treasure 7,r4,v474 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,law4 xx4 #a-ag4 ,we h n[ rea*$ t great ev5t1 "o ( ! mo/ mom5t\s 9 all hi/ory1 ! giv+ ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,& x is necess>y to consid] :at 0 ! mean+ ( ?is ev5t1 :at "p 7 !y design$ to play 9 ! religi\s developm5t ( mank9d4 #a4 ,/4 ,paul tells u pla9ly :at !y did n effect4 ,by ! works ( ! law c\ld no fle% be ju/ifi$3 to ! fa!r ( ! ,hebrew race fai? 0 reckon$ in/ead ( righte\sness2 ! fir/ ( _! royal l9e covet$ ! bless$ness n ( ! ob$i5t b ( ! p>don$2 & ,habakkuk decl>$ t ! j %\ld live by 8 fai?1 :ile ! law is n ( fai?1 & (f]s life only to ! man t doe? ^! ?+s 7,rom4 iv4 #c1 #f2 ,gal4 iii4 #ab74 ,9 ! doctr9al s*eme ( ,/4 ,paul !re 0 no room = a compromise betwe5 salvation by fai? & reliance ^u our own p]=mance ( any works1 ev5 ^? simple & obvi\s duties :i* are ( _w-wide obligation4 #b4 ,b he nev] meant to tea* t a ,*ri/ian is free f ! obligation ( ! moral law4 ,if x is n true t we c keep x & s e>n heav51 x is equally false t we may break x )\t p5alty or remorse4 ,:at he insi/$ ^u 0 ?is3 t obligation is "o ?+1 & en]gy is ano!r2 ! law is good1 b x has n ! gift ( p>don or ( inspiration2 by itself x w only reveal ! feebl5ess ( him :o endeav\rs to p]=m x1 only =ce into dire/ contra/ ! spiritual beauty ( ! pure ideal & ! wret*$ness ( ! s9n]1 c>nal1 sold "u s94 ,9 ?is respect1 inde$1 ! law 0 its own witness4 ,= if1 among all ! millions ( its *ildr51 "o _h liv$ by ob$i5ce1 h[ c\ld he h %>$ 9 its elaborate sacrificial app>atus1 9 ! hall[+ ( ! alt> f pollution by ! national uncleanness1 9 ! spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ! (f]+ = s98 ,take ! case ( ! highe/ (ficial4 ,a s9less high prie/ "u ! law w\ld h be5 p>alys$ by 8 virtue1 = 8 duty on ! greate/ day ( all ! ye> 0 to make atonem5t fir/ = 8 own s9s4 #c4 ,! law be+ an au?oris$ /atem5t ( :at innoc5ce means1 & !re=e ( ! only t]ms ^u :i* a man might hope to live by works1 is an organic :ole1 & we ei!r keep x z a :ole or break x4 ,su* is ! mean+ ( ! words1 he t (f5de? 9 "o po9t is guilty ( all2 because ,he :o gave ! sev5? comm&m5t gave also ! six?--s t if "o commit no adult]y1 yet kill1 he has become a transgressor ( ! law 9 its integrity 7,james ii4 #aa74 ,! *all5ge ( ,god to human self-righte\sness is n "o :i* c be half met4 ,if we h n ?or\ghly kept x1 we h ?or\ghly fail$4 #d4 ,b ?is failure ( man does n involve any failure1 9 ! law1 to accompli% its int5d$ "w4 ,x is1 z has be5 said1 a *all5ge4 ,! s5se ( our inability to meet x is ! be/ introduction to ,him ,:o came n to call ! righte\s b s9n]s to rep5tance1 & ?us ! law became a tutor to br+ m5 to ,*ri/4 ,x awoke ! consci5ce1 br\ght home ! s5se ( guilt1 & ent]$1 t s9 might ab\nd 9 u1 ^: ignorance _h n kn[n s9 )\t x4 ,x 0 /rictly t :i* ,moses mo/ frequ5tly calls x--! ,te/imony4 #e4 ,f9ally1 h[ev]1 ! tea*+ ( ,scripture is n t ,*ri/ians are condemn$ to live always 9 a condition ( baffl$ /riv+1 hopeless long+1 consci\s transgression ( a code :i* te/ifies aga9/ !m4 ,! old & c>nal nature gravitates d[nw>d1 to selfi%ness & s91 z surely z by a law ( ! physical univ]se4 ,b ! law ( ! _s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus emancipates u f t law ( s9 & dea?--! high] nature do+1 by ! v quality ( its life1 :at ! l[] nature _c be driv5 to d1 by dread ( hell or by desire ( heav54 ,! creature ( e>? becomes a creature ( air1 & is at home 9 a new sph]e1 pois$ on its w+s ^u ! breeze4 ,love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 ,& ! ,*ri/ian is free f its dictation1 z affectionate m5 are free f any control ( ! laws :i* comm& ! ma9t5ance ( wife & *ild1 n because !y may defy ! /atutes1 b because _! volition & ! /atutes co9cide4 ,lib]ty is n lawlessness--x is ! reciprocal h>mony ( law & ! w4 ,& ?us ! gr& p>adox ( ,lu!r is entirely true3 ,unless fai? be )\t any1 ev5 ! smalle/ works1 x does n ju/ify1 nay1 x is n fai?4 ,& yet x is impossible = fai? to be )\t works--e>ne/1 _m & great4 ,we are ju/ifi$ by fai? )\t ! works ( ! law1 & yet we d n make void ! law by fai?--nay1 we e/abli% ! law4 ,all ?is agrees exactly ) ! contra/1 s (t5 urg$1 betwe5 ! giv+ ( ! ,law & ! utt]ance ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,! =m] e*oes across wild heights1 & ?r\gh savage rav9es2 ! latt] is he>d on ! grassy slopes ( ! hillside :i* ov]looks ! smil+ ,lake ( ,galilee4 ,! "o is spok5 9 ?und] & grav5 ^u /one3 ! o!r comes f ! lips1 into :i* grace is p\r$1 ( ,him ,:o 0 fair] ?an ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,! =m] repeats aga9 & aga9 ! /]n w>n+1 ,?\ %alt n6 ,! latt] cr[ns a sev5fold description ( a bless$ness1 :i* is deep] ?an joy1 ?\gh p5sive & ev5 weep+1 by add+ to ^! ab/ract descriptions an eigh?1 :i* applies !m1 & assumes !m to be realis$ 9 ,8 he>]s--,bless$ are ye4 ,if s mu* z a bea/ t\*$ ! m\nta9 x %\ld be /on$4 ,b ,simeon took ! ,div9e ,infant 9 8 arms4 ,& ?is is n because ,god has become g5tl]1 or man wor?i]3 x is because ,god ! ,lawgiv] ^u ,8 ?rone has come d[n to be ,god ! ,help]4 ,b ! beatitudes c\ld nev] h be5 spok51 if ! law _h n be5 impos$3 ! bless$ness ( a hung] & ?ir/ = righte\sness 0 creat$ by ! maje/ic & spiritual beauty ( ! unatta9$ comm&m5t4 ,yes1 x _h a spiritual beauty4 ,=1 h[ev] =mal1 ext]nal1 & ev5 %all[1 ! comm&m5ts may appe> to flippant mod]n babbl]s1 ,/4 ,paul bewail$ ! contra/ betwe5 ! law1 :i* 0 spiritual1 & 8 own c>nal he>t4 ,& he1 :o _h kept all ! lett] f 8 y\?1 0 only ! m vex$ & haunt$ by ! fleet+ consci\sness ( a high] good ?+ unatta9$4 ,did n "o table say ,?\ %alt n covet1 & ! o!r promise m]cy to ?\s&s ( ^? t love8 ,?is leads u to consid] ! /ructure & arrangem5t ( ! ,decalogue4 ,scripture itself tells u t !re 7 t5 words or precepts1 writt5 ^u bo? sides ( two tables4 ,b v>i\s answ]s h be5 giv5 at diff]5t times1 to ! "q1 ,h[ %all we divide ! t58 ,! ,jews ( a lat] p]iod made a fir/ comm&m5t ( ! words1 ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :i* is n a comm&m5t at all4 ,& !y re/or$ ! prop] numb]1 ?us exce$$1 by unit+ 9 "o ! prohibition ( o!r gods & ( idolatry2 al?\gh ! wor%ip ( ! gold5 calf1 almo/ imm$iately aft] ! law 0 giv51 suffices to e/abli% ! di/9ction4 ,= !n1 z well z "u ,gideon1 ,micah & ,j]oboam1 ! s9 ( idolatry fell %ort ( apo/asy to a :olly diff]5t god 7,judg4 viii4 #bc1 #bg1 xvii4 #c1 #e2 #a ,k+s xii4 #bh74 ,! wor%ip ( images di%on\rs ,god1 ev5 if x be ,8 semblance t !y claim4 ,9 ?is arrangem5t1 ! tables 7 allott$ five comm&m5ts ea*4 ,ano!r curi\s arrangem5t 0 devis$1 app>5tly by ,/4 ,augu/9e2 & ! weight ( 8 au?ority impos$ x ^u ,we/]n ,*ri/ianity until ! ,re=mation1 & ^u ! ,lat9 & ,lu!ran *ur*es unto ?is day4 ,l ! =m]1 x adds ! second comm&m5t to ! fir/1 b x divides ! t5?4 ,& x gives to ! fir/ table ?ree comm&m5ts1 s9ce ! numb] ( comm&m5ts :i* conc]n ,god seem to h9t at ! ,tr9ity to c>eful /ud5ts1 :ile ! sev5 comm&m5ts ( ! second table sugge/ ! ,sabba?4 ,su* my/ical ref]5ces are no long] weighty argum5ts4 ,& ! propos$ division ( ! t5? comm&m5t seems q preclud$ by ! fact t 9 ,exodus we read1 ,?\ %alt n covet ?y neighb\r's h\se nor 8 wife1 :ile 9 ,deut]onomy ! ord] is rev]s$2 s t its advocates are divid$ among !mselves z to :e!r ! covet+ ( a h\se or a wife is to atta9 ! dignity ( sep>ate m5tion4 ,! ord9>y ,engli% arrangem5t assigns to ! tables f\r comm&m5ts & six respectively4 ,& ! noble cate*ism ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& appe>s to sanction ?is arrangem5t by includ+ among my duties to my neighb\r t ( lov+1 hon\r+ & succ\r+ my fa!r & "m4 ,!re are sev]al objections to ?is arrangem5t4 ,x is unsymmetrical4 ,!re seems to be some?+ m sacr$ & div9e ab\t my relation%ip ) my fa!r & "m ?an ^? :i* connect me ) my neighb\r4 ,! fir/ table beg9s ) ! grave/ (f5ce1 & /eadily decl9es to ! l[e/2 s9 aga9/ ! unique p]sonality ( ,god be+ foll[$ by s9 aga9/ ,8 spirituality ( nature1 ,8 "n1 & ,8 holy day4 ,if n[ ! s9 aga9/ ,8 e>?ly repres5tative1 ! v f\nta9 & sanction ( all law to *ildhood1 be add$ to ! fir/ table1 ! same ord] w p]vade ^? ( ! second--namely1 s9 aga9/ my neighb\r's life1 8 family1 8 prop]ty1 8 reputation1 & la/ly1 8 int]e/ 9 my inn] self1 9 ! wi%es t are unspok51 ! ?\ghts & feel+s :i* ,i wad nae tell to nae man4 ,we ?us obta9 bo? ! simple/ division & ! cle>e/ arrangem5t4 ,9 ,romans xiii4 #i ! fif? comm&m5t is n enum]at$ :5 rehe>s+ ! actions :i* transgress ! second table4 ,9 ! ,hebrew text ( ,deut]onomy all ! lat] comm&m5ts are jo9$ ) ! six? by ! copulative 7repres5t$ along ) ! negative fairly en\gh 9 our ,engli% by ,nei!r71 :i* seems to indicate t ^! five 7 unit$ toge!r 9 ! au?or's m9d4 ,b ! fif? /&s alone1 l all ^? ( ! fir/ table4 ,n[1 x is cle> t su* an arrangem5t gives great sanction & weight to ! sacr$ in/itution ( ! family4 ,f9ally1 ! compreh5siv5ess & spirituality ( ! law may be obs]v$ 9 ?is2 t ! fir/ table =bids s9 aga9/ ,god 9 ?\ght1 ^w & de$2 & ! second table =bids s9 aga9/ man 9 de$1 ^w & ?\ght4 ,,! ,,prologue4 xx4 #b4 ,! ,decalogue is introduc$ by ! words ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :i* br\ght !e out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 out ( ! h\se ( bondage4 ,"h1 & 9 ! previ\s *apt]1 is already a great advance ^u ! "t :5 x 0 said to !m ,! ,god ( ?y fa!rs1 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ( ,isaac1 & ( ,jacob1 ha? appe>$4 ,n[ !y are expect$ to rememb] :at ,he has done = !mselves4 ,=1 al?\gh religion mu/ beg9 ) te/imony1 x ought always to gr[ up into an exp]i5ce4 ,?us x 0 t _m ( ! ,sam>itans believ$ on ,jesus because ( ! ^w ( ! woman2 b pres5tly !y said1 ,n[ we believe1 n because ( ?y speak+1 = we h he>d ,him ourselves1 & "k4 ,& ?us ! disciples :o he>d ,john ! ,bapti/ speak1 & s foll[$ ,jesus1 hav+ come & se5 :]e ,he abode1 c\ld say1 ,we h f\nd ! ,messiah4 ,?is prologue is vitally connect$ ) bo? tables ( ! law4 ,9 relation to ! fir/1 x recognises ! in/9ct ( wor%ip 9 ! human he>t4 ,9 va9 %all we say ,d n wor%ip idols1 until ! true object ( adoration is suppli$1 = ! he>t mu/ & w pro/rate itself at "s %r9e4 ,a lead] ( mod]n sci5ce confesses ! immovable basis ( ! religi\s s5tim5t 9 ! nature ( man1 add+ t to yield ?is s5tim5t reasonable satisfaction is ! problem ( problems at ! pres5t h\r4#ce ,x is inde$ a problem = ! unbelief :i*1 because x pr(esses to be sci5tific1 _c %ut its eyes to ! fact t m5 ^: fai? 9 ,*ri/ has suff]$ %ipwreck are ev]y:]e se5 to be cl++ to /range planks--spiritualism1 esot]ic ,buddhism1 & o!r sup]/itions1--:i* prove t man mu/ & w rev]5ce some?+ m ?an /reams ( t5d5cies1 or b5eficial results to ! greate/ numb]s4 ,! ,law ( ,moses aboli%es sup]/ition by no m]e negation1 b by ! proclamation ( a true ,god4 ,moreov]1 x decl>es t ?is ,god is kn[able1 :i* flatly contradicts ! brave ass]tion ( mod]n agno/ics t ! notion ( a ,god is n ev5 ?9kable4 ,t ass]tion is a bald & b>r5 platitude 9 ! only s5se 9 :i* x is n contr>y to ! exp]i5ce ( all mank9d4 ,z we _c =m a complete & p]fect1 nor ev5 an adequate notion ( ,god1 s no man ev] yet conceiv$ a complete & adequate notion ( 8 neighb\r1 nor inde$ ( himself4 ,b z we c =m a notion ( "o ano!r1 dim & fragm5t>y inde$1 yet m or less accurate & fit to guide our actions1 s has e nation & e man =m$ "s notion ( deity4 ,nor c\ld ev5 ! agno/ic decl>e t ,god is un?9kable1 unless ! ^w ,god1 ( :i* he makes ?is ass]tion1 convey$ to him "s idea1 "s ?\ght1 m or less wor?y ( ! ?9k+4 ,! anci5t ,jew nev] dream$ t he c\ld se>* out ! ,almighty to p]fection1 yet ,god 0 kn[n to him by ,8 actions 7! only means by :i* we "k our fell[-m572 & ! comb9$ t]ror & lov+-k9dness ( ^! at once w>n$ him aga9/ revolt1 & appeal$ to 8 loyalty = ob$i5ce4 ,9 relation to ! second table1 ! prologue 0 bo? an argum5t & an appeal4 ,:y %\ld a man hope to prosp] by e/rang+ 8 be/ ,fri5d1 8 ,emancipator & ,guide8 ,& ev5 if disob$i5ce c\ld obta9 "s paltry advantage1 h[ base w\ld he be :o snat*$ at x1 :5 =bidd5 by ! ,god ,:o broke 8 *a9s1 & br\ght him out ( ! h\se ( bondage--a ,b5efactor n ung5ial & remote1 b ,"o ,:o ent]s into close/ relations ) him1 call+ ,himself ,?y ,god6 ,n[1 a great] emancipation & a clos] p]sonal relation%ip belong to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 a ,*ri/ian he>s t ,god is un?9kable1 he ought to be able to answ]1 ',god is my ,god1 & ,he has br\ght my s\l out ( its h\se ( bondage4' ,moreov]1 8 emancipation by ,*ri/ f _m s9s & inn] slav]ies ought to be a fact pla9 en\gh to con/itute ! sore/ ( problems to ! obs]v+ _w4 ,x mu/ be obs]v$1 besides1 t ! ,law1 :i* 0 ! c5tre ( ,judaism1 does n appeal *iefly to ! mean] side ( human nature4 ,hell is n yet kn[n1 = ! dep?s ( et]nity c\ld n be uncov]$ be=e ! cl\ds _h roll$ away f its heights ( love & condesc5sion2 or else ! sanity & balance ( human nature w\ld h be5 ov]?r[n4 ,b ev5 temporal judgm5ts are n set 9 ! =emo/ place4 ,z ,/4 ,paul1 :o knew ! t]rors ( ! ,"l1 m commonly & urg5tly bes\ght m5 by ! m]cies ( ,god1 s 7 ! anci5t ,jews1 "u ! burn+ m\nta91 rem9d$ r ( :at ,god _h be/[$ ^u !m1 ?an ( :at ,he might inflict if !y provok$ ,him4 ,& our gratitude1 l !irs1 %\ld be excit$ by ,8 temporal z well z ,8 spiritual gifts to u4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,comm&m5t4 ,?\ %alt h none o!r gods be=e ,me4--xx4 #c4 ,:5 ^! words fell ^u ! e>s ( ,israel1 !y convey$1 z _! prim>y ?\ght1 a prohibition ( ! =mal wor%ip ( rival deities1 ,egyptian or ,sidonian gods4 ,foll[+ imm$iately ^u ! proclamation ( ,jehovah1 _! own ,god1 !y decl>$ ,8 intol]ance ( rivalry1 & enjo9$ a /rict & jeal\s mono!ism4 ,= ,god 0 a reality4 ,races :o wor%ipp$ idealisations or p]sonifications might easily make room = o!r poetic embodim5ts ( human ?\ght & feel+2 b ,jehovah w\ld v9dicate ,8 rights4 ,he _h prov$ himself v real 9 ,egypt4 ,o!r gods w\ld n displace ,him3 ,he w\ld obs]ve !m3 !y w\ld be be=e ,me4#cf ,god does n quit ! sc5e :5 man =gets ,him4 ,n[1 x is h>d = u to realise ! *>m :i* ! wor%ip ( false gods possess$ = anci5t ,israel4 ,to compreh5d x we mu/ reflect ^u ! univ]sal ignorance :i* made e ph5om5on ( nature a port5t\s manife/ation ( my/]i\s & v>i$ p[]1 :i* !y c\ld by no means trace back to a common orig91 :ile ! cra% & discord ( ! results appe>$ to indicate oppos+ wills beh9d4 ,we mu/ reflect h[ closely ak9 is awe to wor%ip1 & h[ bl9d & un9tellig5t 0 ! awe :i* /orm & e>?quake & pe/il5ce !n excit$4 ,we mu/ rememb] ! pressure ^u !m ( surr\nd+ sup]/itions arm$ ) all ! civilisation & art ( _! _w4 ,above all1 we mu/ consid] t ! gods :i* s$uc$ !m 7 n ( necessity supreme3 homage to !m 0 v fairly consi/5t ) a res]vation ( ! highe/ place = ano!r2 s t false wor%ip 9 its e>ly /ages ne$ n h be5 mu* m />tl+ ?an belief 9 wit*craft1 or 9 ! paltry & unimag9ative spirits :i*1 9 our own day1 are reput$ to play ! banjo 9 a d>k room1 & to untie knots 9 a cab9et4 ,is x = u to d]ide !m8 ,to oppose all su* t5d5cies1 ! ,"l appeal$ n to philosophy & s\nd reason4 ,^! are n ! p>5ts ( mono!ism3 !y are ! fruit ( x4 ,& s is our mod]n sci5ce4 ,its fundam5tal pr9ciple is fai? 9 ! unity ( nature1 & 9 ! ext5t to :i* ! same laws :i* gov]n our little _w rea* ?r\gh ! va/ univ]se4 ,& t fai? is directly traceable to ! conviction t all ! univ]se is ! "w ( ! same ,h&4 ,"o ,god1 "o law1 "o elem5t2--! prea*+ ( ! fir/ 0 sure to sugge/ ! o!r two4 ,nor c\ld any race :i* believ$ 9 a multitude ( gods lab\r e>ne/ly to r$uce v>i\s ph5om5a to "o cause4 ,mono!ism is !re=e ! p>5t ( correct ?9k+1 & c\ld n draw its sanctions !nce4 ,no3 ! law appeals to ! hi/orical exp]i5ce ( ,israel2 x is cont5t to /& & fall by t2 if !y ackn[l$g$ ! claim ( ,god ^u _! loyalty1 all ! re/ foll[$4 ,_! own /ory made good ?is claim4 ,& s does ! :ole /ory ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! :ole inn] life ( e man :o kn[s any?+ ( himself1 be> witness to ! religion ( ,jesus4 ,nev] let u we>y ( repeat+ t :ile we h ample controv]sial res\rce1 :ile no missile c pi]ce ! *a9-arm\r ( ! ,*ri/ian evid5ces1 connect$ & int]wov5 into a great :ole1 & :ile ! infidelity :i* is call$ sci5tific is really infidel only s f> z x begs its case 7:i* is an unsci5tific ?+ to d71 nev]!less ! /r5g? ( our position is exp]im5tal4 ,if ! exp]i5ce :i* te/ifies to ,jesus 7 hi/orical alone1 ,i might refuse to give x cr$it3 if x 7 only p]sonal1 ,i might ascribe x to en?usiasm4 ,b z long z a great cl\d ( liv+ witnesses1 & all ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 decl>e ! reality ( ,8 salvation1 :ile ,i myself feel ! suffici5cy ( :at ,he (f]s 7or else ! bitt] ne$ ( x71 s long ! "q is n betwe5 conflict+ !ories1 b betwe5 !ories & facts4 ,to h ano!r god is to place him beside ,"o ,:om we already h1 & ,:o has wr\ght = u ! great emancipation4 ,x is n an error 9 !ological sci5ce3 x is +ratitude & treason4 ,b x v soon became evid5t t m5 c\ld apo/atise f ,god o!rwise ?an 9 =mal wor%ip1 *ant & sacrifice & pro/ration3 ,?is p hon\re? me ) _! m\?s1 b _! he>ts are f> f ,me4 ,god asks = love & tru/1 & our litanies %\ld express & cultivate ^!4 ,:atev] /eals away ^! f ! ,"l is really ,8 rival1 & ano!r god4 ,:at is x to h a ,god8 or :at is ,god8 ,lu!r asks4 ,& he answ]s1 ,he is ,god1 & is s call$1 f ,^: goodness & p[] ?\ do/ confid5tly promise all good ?+s to ?yself1 & to ,:om ?\ do/ fly f all adv]se affairs & press+ p]ils4 ,s t to h a ,god is no?+ else ?an to tru/ ,him & believe 9 ,him ) all ! he>t1 ev5 z ,i h (t5 alleg$ t ! reliance ( ! he>t con/itutes alike "o's ,god & "o's idol4444 ,9 :at ?+ soev] ?\ ha/ ?y m9d's reliance & ?9e he>t fix$1 t is beyond d\bt ?y ,god 7,l>g] ,cate*ism74 ,& aga93 ,:at sort ( religion is ?is1 to b[ n ! knees to ri*es & hon\r1 b to (f] !m ! noble/ "p ( y1 ! he>t & m9d8 ,x is to wor%ip ! true ,god outw>dly & 9 ! fle%1 b ! creature inw>dly & 9 _s 7,x4 ,prcepta ,witt4 ,prdicata74 ,x 0 on ?is gr\nd t he includ$ *>ms & spells among ! s9s aga9/ ?is comm&m5t1 because1 ?\gh !y seem fooli% r ?an wick$1 yet d !y lead to ?is too grave result1 t m5 le>n to rely ^u ! creature 9 trifles1 & s fail 9 great ?+s to rely ^u ,god 7,ibid47 ,?is view ( false wor%ip is frequ5t 9 ,scripture itself4 ,! ,*aldeans 7 idolat]s ( an elaborate & impos+ ritual1 b _! true deities 7 n to be f\nd 9 temples4 ,!y ador$ :at !y really tru/$ ^u1 & t 0 _! milit>y pr[ess--! god ( ! mod]n comm&]1 :o said t ,provid5ce sid$ ) ! big battalions4 ,! ,*aldean is he ^: might is 8 god1 :]eas ! sacr$ w>rior has ! ,"l = 8 /r5g? & %ield & v pres5t help 9 battle4 ,nay1 reg>d+ m5 z ! fi%es ( ! sea1 & 8 own va/ armam5ts z ! fi%]'s app>atus to sweep !m away1 ! ,*aldean1 x is said1 sacrifice? unto 8 net1 & burne? inc5se unto 8 drag2 because by !m 8 portion is fat & 8 meat pl5te\s 7,hab4 i4 #aa1 #ad-af74 ,multitudes ( humbl] p practise a simil> idolatry4 ,!y say to ,god ,give u ?is day our daily bread2 b !y really ascribe _! ma9t5ance to _! pr(ession or _! trade2 & s ?is is ! true object ( _! homage4 ,!y1 too1 burn inc5se to _! drag4 ,o!rs _h no ?\ght ( a high] bless$ness ?an animal enjoym5t4 ,_! god 0 _! belly4 ,!y set ! excitem5t ( w9e 9 ! place ( ! fulness ( ! ,_s1 or pref]r$ "s deprav$ union ^u e>? to ! hon\r ( be+ "o _s ) ! ,"l 7,phil4 iii4 #ai2 ,eph4 v4 #ah2 #a ,cor4 vi4 #af1 #ag74 ,& "s tri$ to comb9e ! _w & righte\sness2 n to lose heav5 :ile grasp+ weal?1 & receiv+ "h n only good ?+s1 b ! only good ?+s !y ackn[l$g$--_! good ?+s 7,luke xvi4 #be74 ,z ! ,sam>itans fe>$ ! ,"l & s]v$ grav5 images1 s ^! 7 fa9 to s]ve ,god & mammon 7#b ,k+s xvii4 #da2 ,matt4 vi4 #bd74 ,n[1 ^! dep>tures f ! true ,c5tre ( all love & ,s\rce ( all light 7 really a homage to ,8 great rival1 ! god ( ?is _w4 ,:5ev] m5 seek to obta9 any prize by dep>t+ f ,god1 !y d rev]5ce to him :o falsely said ( all ! k+doms ( ! e>?1 & _! glory1 ,^! ?+s are deliv]$ unto me1 & to :omsoev] ,i w ,i give !m4 ,!y d5y ,him to ,:om inde$ all p[] is committ$ 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,:at is ! rem$y1 !n1 = all su* =mal or virtual apo/asies8 ,x is to h ! true ,god--:i* means1 n only to "k & confess1 b to be 9 real relation%ip ) ,him4 ,despite ,8 s-call$ self-suffici5cy1 man is n v self-suffic+1 aft] all4 ,! va/ end[m5ts ( ,julius ,cs> did n prev5t him f *af+ because1 at ! age :5 he 0 /ill obscure1 ,alex&] _h conqu]$ ! _w4 ,to be ,julius ,cs> 0 n en\gh = him4 ,nor is any man able to /& alone4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,jo%ua said1 ,if x seem evil unto y to s]ve ! ,"l1 *oose y ?is day :om ye w s]ve1--imply+ t !y mu/ obey "s "o & w d bett] to *oose a s]vice ?an to drift into "o 7,jo%4 xxiv4 #ae74 ,& 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ,jesus decl>$ t no man c s]ve two ma/]s2 b add$ t he w\ld n break ) bo? & g free1 he 0 sure to love & cleave to "o ( !m4 ,n[1 he only is pro( aga9/ apo/asy1 :o has realis$ ! wants ( ! s\l )9 him1 & ! p[]lessness ( all creatures to satisfy or save1 & !n1 turn+ to ! cross ( ,*ri/1 has f\nd 8 suffici5cy 9 ,him4 ,"l1 to :om %all we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( ev]la/+ life4 ,m>vell\s x is to ?9k t und]nea? ! /]n words ,?\ %alt h none o!r1 lies all ! condesc5sion ( ! privilege ,?\ %alt h 444 ,me4 ,,! ,,second ,,comm&m5t4 ,?\ %alt n make unto !e a grav5 image1 444 ?\ %alt n b[ d[n ?yself unto !m1 nor s]ve !m4--xx4 #d-f4 ,h[ f> does ! second ( ^! clauses modify ! fir/8 ,m5 !re are :o ma9ta9 ! sev]e indep5d5ce ( ! =m]1 s t x =bids ! pres5ce ( any image or lik5ess 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 ev5 = innoc5t purposes ( adornm5t4 ,b ! ,decalogue is n a liturgical directory3 :at x =bids 9 *ur* x =bids any:]e2 & on ?is !ory ! /atues 9 ,p>liam5t ,squ>e w\ld be idolatr\s1 z well z ^? 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey4 ,& su* ,*ri/ians are m ,judaical ?an ! ,jews1 :o 7 taught to place 9 ! v ,holy ( ,holies gold5 *]ubim ov]%ad[+ ! m]cy-seat1 & to repres5t !m aga9 ^u its curta9s4 ,x is !re=e pla9 t ! precept nev] =bade imag]y1 b idolatry1 :i* is ! mak+ ( images to satisfy ! crav+ ( m5's he>ts = a s5su\s wor%ip--! mak+ ( !m unto !e4 ,! second clause qualifies & elucidates ! fir/4 ,& :at ! comm&m5t prohibits is any attempt to help our wor%ip by repres5t+ ! object ( adoration to ! s5ses4 ,! high] & m subtle idolatries d n conceive t wood or gold is actually trans=m$ into _! deities2 b only t ! deities are locally pres5t 9 ! images1 :i* express _! attributes--p[] 9 a hundr$ h&s1 b5efic5ce 9 a hundr$ brea/s4 ,b 9 ?us express+1 !y degrade & cramp ! conception4 ,!y may p]haps evade ! reproa* ( ,isaiah t !y w>m !mselves ) a portion ( timb]1 & roa/ meat ) ano!r portion1 & make ! rema9d] a god 7,isa4 xliv4 #ae-ag71 by urg+ t ! timb] is n ! god1 b an abode :i* he *ooses because x expresses 8 specific qualities4 ,b !y _c evade ! reproa* ( ,/4 ,paul1 t be+ ourselves ! (fspr+ ( ,god1 we ought n to comp>e ,him to ! workman%ip ( our h&s1 grav5 ) art & man's device 7,acts xvii4 #bi74 ,a truly spiritual wor%ip is intellectually z well z morally ! mo/ elevat+ ex]cise ( ! s\l1 :i* x leads onw>d & upw>d1 mak+ ( all t x kn[s & ?9ks a ve/ibule1 beyond :i* lie high] k & deep] feel+ z yet unatta9$4 ,:y is ,go?ic ar*itecture bett] adapt$ = religi\s build+s ?an any ,grecian or ,ori5tal /yle8 ,because its long aisles1 vault$ ro(s & po9t$ ar*es1 lead+ ! vision up to ! unse51 tell ( my/]y1 & draw ! m9d away beyond ! visible & concrete to some?+ great] :i* x h9ts2 :ile r\nd$ ar*es & def9ite proportions %ut 9 at once ! vision & ! m9d4 ,! diff]5ce is ! same z betwe5 poetry & logic4 ,& s x is ) wor%ip4 ,we fett] & cramp our ?\ghts ( deity :5 we b9d !m to ev5 ! l(tie/ conceptions :i* h ev] be5 %ut up 9 m>ble or ^u canvas4 ,! be/ image t ev] took %ape is inf]ior to ! poore/ spiritual conception ( ,god1 9 ?is respect if 9 no o!r--t x has no expansiv5ess1 x _c gr[4 ,& 9 connect+ our pray]s ) x1 we virtually say1 ',?is satisfies my conception ( ,god4' ,x is n to be condemn$ m]ely z inadequate1 = s are all our highe/ ?\ghts ( deity2 nor only because av]age humanity 7:i* is suppos$ to /& mo/ 9 ne$ ( ! help & sugge/ion ( art7 w nev] le>n ! f9e di/9ctions by :i* subtle intellects )hold f ! image itself ! wor%ip :i* x evokes1 & :i* goes out 9 its direction4 ,x is /ill m mis*iev\s because1 ev5 = ! tra9$ !ologian1 x is ! petrifaction ( :at is meant to develop & exp&1 ! solidification ( ! inadequate1 ! accept+ ( :at is human z our idea ( ! div9e4 ,nor w x long cont9ue to be m]ely inadequate4 ,exp]i5ce proves t ideas1 l air & wat]1 _c be conf9$ )\t /agnat+4 ,idolatries n only fail to develop1 !y deg5]ate2 & sy/ems1 h[ev] or?odox !y may appe> at />t+1 :i* connect wor%ip ) palpable imag]y1 are doom$ to s9k into sup]/ition4 ,to ?is precept !re is add$ a />tl+ & pa9ful caution--,= ,i ! ,"l ?y ,god am a jeal\s ,god4 ,t a man %\ld be jeal\s is no passport to our fri5d%ip3 we ?9k ( unreasonable e/rangem5ts1 exagg]at$ dem&s1 implacable & cruel res5tm5ts4 ,x w\ld n ent] ! av]age m9d to d\bt t "o is highly prais$ :5 ano!r says ( him1 ',i nev] trac$ 9 8 words or actions ! slighte/ /a9 ( jeal\sy4' ,& yet we are to ?9k ( ,god ,himself z ! jeal\s ,god4 ,^u reflection1 h[ev]1 we mu/ admit t a man is n condemn$ z jeal\s-m9d$ because he is capable ( jeal\sy1 b because he has an unju/ & unreasonable t5d5cy t[>ds x4 ,x is a n>r[+ & suspici\s quality :5 x op]ates )\t due cause1 a v9dictive & cruel "o :5 x op]ates 9 excessive measure4 ,b :at %\ld we ?9k ( a p>5t :o felt no jeal\sy if ! he>t ( 8 *ild 7 /ol5 f him by intrigu+ s]vants or by frivol\s comrades8 ,n[1 ,god has call$ ,israel ,8 son1 ev5 ,8 fir/born4 ,! tru? is t ) u jeal\sy is dang]\s & frequ5tly p]v]t$1 because we are bad judges ( ! measure ( our own rights1 especially :5 our affections are involv$4 ,b "s measure ( jeal\sy is ! necess>y pa9 ( love neglect$1 love wrong$ or slight$ by ^? ^u :om x has a claim4 ,jeal\sy is ! %ad[ ?r[n :]e ! sun%9e ( love is int]cept$1 & x is /rong 9 proportion to ! /r5g? ( ! light4 ,x op]ates 9 ! he>t exactly l ! s5se ( ju/ice 9 ! reason4 ,ju/ice expects a recomp5se :]e x has giv5 s]vice1 & jeal\sy asks = love :]e x has giv5 affection4 ,& !re=e1 :5 ,god tells u t ,he is jeal\s1 ,he implies t ,he condesc5ds to love u1 to look = a return1 to desire m f u ?an outw>d s]vice4 ,we _c be jeal\s conc]n+ ?+s :i* are indiff]5t to u4 ,ev5 ! jeal\sy ( rival competitors = bus9ess or = place may be measur$ by ! desire ( ea* = t :i* ! o!r w\ld engross4 ,! politician is n jeal\s ( ! millionaire1 nor ! capitali/ ( ! prime m9i/]4 ,n[1 if ,god is jeal\s :5 ! enemies ( our s\l w\ld /eal away our loyalty1 x surely foll[s t we %all n be left to cont5d ) ^? enemies alone3 ,he values u2 ,he is ^u our side2 ,he w help u to ov]come !m4 ,& n[ we beg9 to see :y ?is attribute is connect$ ) ! second comm&m5t & n ! fir/4 ,! apo/ate :o betakes himself to ano!r god is almo/ beyond ! rea* ( ?is t5d] & intimate emotion3 he is /ill lov$1 = ,god loves all m52 b yet p]haps ! *ord is un/rung :i* trembles responsive to ?is pla9tive note4 ,:5 a man :o confesses ,god beg9s to we>y ( spiritual int]c\rse ) ! ,"l ( spirits1 :5 he c no long] wor%ip ,"o ^: actual pres5ce is realis$ because ,8 voice is he>d )91 :5 ! lik5ess ( man or brute1 or brightness ( morn+1 or m>vel ( life or its reproductiv5ess1 cont5ts him z a repres5tation ( ,god ! invisible1 !n 8 he>t is beg9n+ to g aft] ! creature1 to cont5t itself ) arti/ic lovel9ess or maje/y1 to let g ! grasp z ^u a liv+ h&1 by :i* alone ! s\l may be su/a9$ :5 x /umbles1 or guid$ :5 x w\ld err4 ,to ^? :o are )9 ,8 cov5ant--to u1 !re=e1 z to ,8 anci5t ,israel--,he says1 ,i ! ,"l ?y ,god am a jeal\s ,god4 ,because ,i am ?y ,god4 ,! ass]tion ( a ,div9e jeal\sy is b "o difficulty ( ?is rem>kable v]se4 ,! ,"l goes on to describe ,himself z visit+ ! iniquity ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation ( !m t hate ,me1 & %[+ m]cy unto ?\s&s ( !m t love ,me & keep ,my comm&m5ts4 ,& is ?is reasonable8 ,to puni% ! *ild1 to be av5g$ ^u ! *ildr5's *ildr51 = s9s :i* are n _! own8 ,we "k h[ (t5 ! sceptic has made ga9 out ( ?is repres5tation--:i* is b 8 own unau?oris$ gloss1 s9ce 9 reality ,god has said no?+ ab\t puni%+ ! righte\s ) ! wick$4 ,x is n true t all sad & disa/r\s consequ5ces are p5al2 _m are discipl9>y1 & ev5 to ! p ( ,god "s are surgical1 cutt+ away :at w\ld lead to disease & dea?4 ,are no evil consequ5ces probable1 if m5 br\ght up amid sc5es di%on\r+ to ,god 7 treat$ exactly l ^? :o h s9ce *ildhood felt z x 7 ! h& ( a ,fa!r ^u _! head8 ,= !mselves x is be/ & k9de/ t s deep a loss c\ld come home to _! consci\sness 9 pa94 ,at all ev5ts1 ! ass]tion s e>ly made 9 ,scripture is confirm$ 9 all ! exp]i5ce ( ! race4 ,insanity1 idiocy1 scr(ula1 consumption1 are too (t51 ?\gh n always1 ! h]$it>y results ( guilt4 ,s9s ( ! fle% are visit$ ^u ! bodily sy/em4 ,s9s ( ! temp]1 su* z pride1 cynicism & frivolity1 are felt 9 ! m5tal /ructure ( ! race4 ,& ! s9s :i* (f5d directly aga9/ ,god1 d !y br+ no results ) !m8 ,ask ( ! inve/igators ( ! new sci5ce ( h]$ity & transmitt$ peculi>ities1 :e!r x /ops %ort ( ! highe/ & holie/ p>ts ( human nature4 ,or consid] ! ravages :i* victory & consequ5t weal? h made1 aga9 & aga91 9 ! "* ( :ole nations4 ,!re is no doctr9e impugn$ 9 ,scripture1 :i* m5 h less prospect ( %ak+ (f1 ev5 if !y close _! ,bibles = ev]1 ?an ?is4 ,if x 7 n !re1 we %\ld be p]plex$ at a want ( con=mity betwe5 ! ways ( ,god 9 nature & :at is ass]t$ ( ,him 9 ,8 ,book4 ,b x is ei!r sl&] or bl9dness to repres5t ?is law1 view$ 9 its entirety1 z o!r ?an b5evol5t4 ,! transmission ( ! result ( evil is only a "p ( ! va/ law :i* has b\nd m5 toge!r 9 nations & families1 z p>tn]s & memb]s ) ea* o!r4 ,x is cle> t di/9ctive advantages _c be be/[$ ^u ! *ildr5 ( ! good1 z su*1 unless ! same advantages be )held f ! evil race beside !m4 ,if ! prizes ( a univ]sity are won by k1 ! result is t ignorance is visit$1 9 ! )hold+ ( !m4 ,& if1 9 ! va/] univ]sity ( life1 heal?1 afflu5ce1 good repute & a cle> intellect are ! transmitt$ results ( virtue1 !n disease1 pov]ty1 neglect & incompet5ce become ! dire beque/ ( ! unrighte\s4 ,!re is no *oice1 !re=e1 except ei!r to c>ry out ?is law1 or else to bid e man 9 ! _w beg9 life1 n z ! heir ( all ! ages1 b absolutely de/itute ( all t has be5 acquir$ by 8 fell[-m54 ,sometimes a h9t is giv5 u ( :at ?is w\ld be4 ,!re is br\ght occasionally into civilis$ communities1 f ! dep?s ( =e/s1 a creature )\t language or dec5cy or intellect1 ) l[ =ehead & brutal appetites1 :o 9 8 e>ly *ildhood _h w&]$ away & be5 lo/1--br\ght up1 m5 say1 by ! /range compassion ( "s l[] creature1 & n[ sunk5 well-nigh to its level4 ,to ?is degradation we %\ld all come1 if x 7 n = ! transmitt$ inh]itance ( our fa!rs4 ,& s va/ is ! upw>d =ce ( ?is gr& law1 t x is /eadily ?\gh sl[ly upheav+ ! :ole mass2 & ! l[e/ ( to-day1 visit$ = ance/ral fail+s by s9k+ to ! bottom1 is high] ?an if he _h be5 left absolutely alone4 ,?is ov]-weight ( good is cle>ly se5 by comp>+ ! clauses1 = ! s9s ( ! fa!rs are visit$ ^u ! *ildr5 to ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation1 b m]cy is %[n 9 !m t love ,god ^u a :olly diff]5t scale4 ,ev5 unto ?\s&s w\ld enorm\sly c\nt]balance ?ree g5]ations4 ,b ! ,revis$ ,v]sion rightly sugge/s a ?\s& g5]ations 9 ! m>g91 & supports x by "o ( its v r>e ref]5ces4 ,x is pla9ly /at$ 9 ,deut]onomy vii4 #i1 t ,he keepe? cov5ant & m]cy ) !m t love ,him & keep ,8 comm&m5ts unto a ?\s& g5]ations4 ,la/ly1 x is to be obs]v$ t 9 all ?is passage ! gospel is %9+ ?r\gh ! law4 ,x is n a "q ( j deal+1 b ( emotion4 ,god is n a ma/] exact+ taskwork1 b a ,fa!r1 jeal\s if we refuse our he>ts4 ,he visits s9 ^u ! po/]ity ( !m t hate1 n only ( !m t disobey ,him4 ,& :5 our he>ts s9k1 we :o are responsible = g5]ations yet to be1 z we reflect ^u our frailty1 our ignorance & our s9s1 ^u ! awful consequ5ces :i* may result f "o he$less act--nay1 f a ge/ure or a look--,he rem9ds u t ,he does n requite ^? :o s]ve ,him only ) a measur$ wage1 b %[s m]cy ^u ^? :o love ,him unto a ?\s& g5]ations4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,comm&m5t4 ,?\ %alt n take ! "n ( ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 va94--xx4 #g4 ,:at is ! precise =ce ( ?is prohibition8 ,! ^w us$ is ambigu\s3 sometimes x mu/ be r5d]$ z "h1 z 9 ! v]ses ,va9 is ! help ( man1 & ,except ! ,"l build ! h\se1 _! lab\r is b va9 t build x 7,psalm cviii4 #ab1 cxxvii4 #a74 ,b sometimes x cle>ly means false1 z 9 ! texts ,?\ %alt n raise a false report1 & swe>+ falsely 9 mak+ a cov5ant 7,exod4 xxiii4 #a2 ,hos4 x4 #d74 ,yet aga91 x hangs midway betwe5 ! two ideas1 z :5 we read ( ly+ vanities1 & aga91 tru/+ 9 vanity & speak+ lies 7,psalm xxxi4 #f2 ,isa4 lix4 #d74 ,9 fav\r ( ! r5d]+ falsely x is urg$ t our ,"l quotes x z said to !m ( old "t ',?\ %alt n =swe> ?yself' 7,matt4 v4 #cc74 ,b x is by no means cle> t ,he quotes ?is text3 ! citation is clos] to ! phraseology ( ,lev4 xix4 #ab1 & x is f\nd 9 a section ( ! ,s]mon :i* does n conf9e its citations to ! ,decalogue 7cf4 v]4 #ch74 ,! ,au?oris$ r5d]+ seems ! m natural :5 we rememb] t civic duty _h n yet come ^u ! /age4 ,:5 we h le>n$ to hon\r only "o ,god1 & n to degrade nor mat]ialise our conception ( ,him1 ! next /ep is to inculcate1 n yet v]acity t[>d m5 :5 ,god has be5 invok$1 b rev]5ce1 9 treat+ ! sacr$ "n4 ,we h already se5 ! mis]able sup]/itions by :i* ! ,jews endeav\r$ to satisfy ! lett] :ile outrag+ ! _s ( ?is precept4 ,9 mod]n times "s h conceiv$ t all invocation ( ! ,div9e ,"n is unlawful1 al?\gh ,/4 ,paul call$ ,god = a witness ^u 8 s\l1 & ! /rong angel %all yet swe> by ,him ,:o live? = ev] & ev] 7#b ,cor4 i4 #bc2 ,rev4 x4 #f74 ,z x is n a temple b a des]t :i* no foot ev] treads1 s ! sacr$ "n is n hon\r$ by be+ unspok51 b by be+ spok5 aright4 ,swe>+ is inde$ =bidd51 :]e x has actually disappe>$1 namely1 9 ! mutual int]c\rse ( ,*ri/ian p1 ^: affirmation %\ld suffice _! bre?r51 :ile ! ne$ ( /rong] sanctions come? ( evil1 ev5 ( ! consci\sness ( a t5d5cy to untru?fulness1 :i* requires ! /rong] b>ri] ( an oa?4 ,b our ,"l ,himself1 :5 adjur$ by ! liv+ ,god1 respond$ to ! solemn au?ority ( t adjuration1 al?\gh ,8 dea? 0 ! result4 ,! "n ( ,god is n tak5 9 va9 :5 m5 :o are consci\s ( ,8 ne>ness1 & act ) habitual ref]5ce to ,8 w1 m5tion ,him m frequ5tly & famili>ly ?an =mali/s approve4 ,x is abus$ :5 ! ins9c]e & holl[ pr(essor jo9s 9 ! mo/ solemn act ( wor%ip1 hon\rs ,him ) ! lips :ile ! he>t is f> f ,him--nay1 :5 "o /rives to curb ,satan1 & reclaim 8 fell[-s9n]1 by ! use ( good & holy phrases1 9 :i* 8 own belief is m]ely !oretical2 & f>es l ! sons ( ,sceva1 :o repeat$ an or?odox adjuration1 b fl$ away ov]p[]$ & w\nd$4 ,or if ! tru? unwor?ily spok5 ass]t its inh]5t p[]1 t w n ju/ify ! holl[ness ( 8 pr(ession1 & 9 va9 w he plead at la/1 ,"l1 ,"l1 h we n 9 ,?y "n ca/ out devils1 & 9 ,?y "n done _m m>vell\s acts8 ,! only safe rule is to be sure t our conception ( ,god is high & real & intimate2 to be habitually humble & tru/ful 9 our attitude t[>d ,him2 & !n to speak s9c]ely & frankly1 z !n we %all n fail to d4 ,! words :i* rise naturally to ! lips ( m5 :o ?9k ?us _c fail to d ,him hon\r1 = out ( ! fulness ( ! he>t ! m\? speake?4 ,& ! preval5t notion t ,god %\ld be m5tion$ seldom & ) bat$ brea? is r an evid5ce ( m5's failure habitually to ?9k ( ,him aright1 ?an ( filial & lov+ rev]5ce4 ,!re is a l>ge & p[]ful s*ool ( religion 9 our own day1 ^: disciples talk mu* m ( _! own emotions & _! own s\ls ?an ,/4 ,paul did1 & mu* less ab\t ,god & ,*ri/4 ,"s day ! proportions w be re/or$4 ,9 ! great ,*ur* ( ! future m5 w n morbidly %r9k f confess+ _! inn] life1 b nei!r w x be ! c5tre ( _! contemplation & _! disc\rse3 !y w be fill$ ) ! fulness ( ,god2 out ( ! abundance ( _! he>ts _! m\?s w speak2 ,8 "n %all be cont9ually 9 _! m\?1 & yet !y %all n take ! "n ( ! ,"l _! ,god 9 va94 ,,! ,,f\r? ,,comm&m5t4 xx4 #h-aa4 ,x _c be d5i$ t ! comm&m5t to hon\r ! ,sabba? day occupies a unique place among ! t54 ,x is1 at lea/ app>5tly1 a =mal precept emb$d$ 9 ! he>t ( a moral code1 & good m5 h ?\ght v diff]5tly inde$ ab\t its obligation ^u ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,! great ,cont95tal re=m]s1 ,lu!ran & ,calv9i/ic alike1 :o subscrib$ ! ,confession ( ,augsburg1 !re affirm$ t ,scripture ha? aboli%$ ! ,sabba? by tea*+ t all ,mosaic c]emonies may be omitt$ s9ce ! gospel has be5 reveal$ 7,,ii4 vii4 #bh74 ,! ,scot* re=m]s1 on ! o!r h&1 decl>$ t ,god 9 ,8 ,^w1 by a positive moral & p]petual comm&m5t1 b9d+ all m5 9 all ages1 ha? p>ticul>ly appo9t$ "o day 9 sev5 = a ,sabba?1 to be kept holy unto ,him 7,we/m9/] ,confess41 ,,xxi4 vii474 ,!y are ev5 s bold z to decl>e t ?is day f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w to ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ 0 ! la/ day ( ! week1 & f ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ 0 *ang$ into ! fir/ day ( ! week2 b ?is proposition w\ld be z h>d to prove z ! contr>y ass]tion1 /ill ma9ta9$ by "s obscure religioni/s1 t ! *ange ( day1 = h[ev] suffici5t & sublime a reason1 0 beyond ! capacity ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ to enact4 ,amid ^! conflict+ op9ions ! doctr9al =mul>ies ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& are *>act]i/ically gu>d$ & prud5t2 b h] wor%ipp]s are bidd5 to seek m]cy f ! ,"l = pa/ violations ( ?is law1 & an incl9ation ( he>t to keep x 9 ! future2 & :5 ! ,t5 h be5 recit$1 !y pray t all ^! ,?y laws may be writt5 ^u _! he>ts4 ,!re is no d\bt1 !re=e1 ab\t ! op9ion ( our own ,re=m]s conc]n+ ! div9e obligation ( ! comm&m5t4 ,9 exam9+ ! problem ?us pres5t$ to u1 our *ief light mu/ be t ( ,scripture itself4 ,is ! ,sabba? :at ! ,lu!ran confession call$ x1 a m]e ,mosaic c]emony1 or does x re/ ^u sanctions :i* began e>li] & la/$ long] ?an ! precept to ab/a9 f %ell-fi%1 or to sanctify ! fir/born ( cattle8 ,does its pres5ce 9 ! ,decalogue disfigure t great code1 z ! intrusion ( ^! o!r precepts w\ld d8 ,:5 we f9d a ,g5tile *ur* rem9d$ t ! next precept to ?is is ! fir/ comm&m5t ) promise 7,eph4 vi4 #b71 c we suppose t ! tables to :i* ,/4 ,paul appeal$1 & ! promise :i* he cit$ at full l5g?1 7 bo? cancell$2 t 9 s f> z a moral elem5t exi/$ 9 !m1 t portion ( c\rse surviv$ _! repeal1 b ! code itself 0 gone8 ,if s1 ! temporal promise w5t ) x1 & its quotation by ,/4 ,paul is /range4 ,/range also1 ^u ?is supposition1 0 ! /ress :i* he habitually laid ^u ! law z a convict+ p[]1 & z be+ only repeal$ 9 ! lett] s f> z x 0 fulfill$ by ! spontane\s in/9ct ( love1 :i* 0 ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 ,! position ( ! comm&m5t among a numb] ( moral & univ]sal duties _c b weigh heavily 9 its fav\r4 ,x prompts u to ask :e!r our duty to ,god is purely negative1 to be fulfill$ by a policy ( non-int]v5tion1 n wor%ipp+ idols1 nor blasphem+4 ,some?+ m 0 already intimat$ 9 ! promise ( m]cy to !m t love ,me4 ,= love is *iefly ! s\rce ( active ob$i5ce3 :ile fe> is satisfi$ by ! abs5ce ( provocation1 love wants n only to ab/a9 f evil b to d good4 ,& h[ may x satisfy ?is in/9ct :5 its object is ! et]nal ,god1 ,:o1 if ,he 7 hungry1 w\ld n tell u8 ,x f9ds ! necess>y outlet 9 wor%ip1 9 ador+ communion1 9 ! exclusion = a:ile ( worldly c>es1 9 ! devotion ( "t & ?\ght to ,him4 ,n[1 ! f\ndation ^u :i* all ! in/itutions ( religion may be securely built1 is ! day ( re/4 ,call x ext]nal1 =mal1 unspiritual if y w2 say t x is a c>nal ord9ance1 & t he :o keeps x 9 _s is free f ! obligation ( ! lett]4 ,b !n1 :at ab\t ! eigh? comm&m5t8 ,are we absolv$ also f ! precept ,?\ %alt n /eal1 because x too is conc]n$ ) ext]nal actions1 because ?is 444 ?\ %alt n /eal 444 & if !re be any o!r comm&m5t1 x is briefly compreh5d$ 9 ?is "o say+1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself8 ,d we say1 ! _s has aboli%$ ! lett]3 love is ! resc9d+ ( ! law8 ,/4 ,paul said ! v opposite3 love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law1 n its de/ruction2 & ?us he re-e*o$ ! words ( ,jesus1 ,i am n come to de/roy ! law1 b to fulfil4 ,all m5 "k t ! =mal regulations :i* def5d prop]ty are relax$ z ! ties ( love & mutual und]/&+ are made /rong2 t to ent] unann\nc$ is n a trespass1 t ! same action :i* w be prosecut$ z a !ft by a /rang]1 & res5t$ z a lib]ty by an acqua9tance1 is welcom$ z a graceful fre$om1 almo/ z an ende>m5t1 by a fri5d4 ,& yet ! comm&m5t & ! rights ( prop]ty hold good3 !y are n compromis$1 b glorifi$1 by be+ spiritualis$4 ,z x is betwe5 man & 8 bro!r1 s %\ld x be betwe5 u & our ,div9e ,fa!r4 ,we h le>n$ to "k ,him v diff]5tly f ^? :o %udd]$ "u ,s9ai3 ! :ole law is n n[ writt5 ^u tables ( /one1 b ^u fle%ly tables ( ! he>t4 ,b among ! precepts :i* are ?us e!rialis$ & yet e/abli%$1 :y %\ld n ! f\r? comm&m5t reta9 its place8 ,:y %\ld x be suppos$ t x mu/ vani% f ! ,decalogue1 unless ! ga!r+ ( /icks des]ves /on+8 ,! in/itution1 & ! c]emonial application ( x to ,jewi% life1 are entirely diff]5t ?+s2 j z respect = prop]ty is a fix$ obligation1 :ile ! laws ( succession v>y4 ,be>+ ?is di/9ction 9 m9d1 we come to ! "q1 ,0 ! ,sabba? an ord9ance born ( ,mosaism1 or n8 ,grant t ! ^w ,rememb]1 if x /ood alone1 might conceivably express ! emphasis ( a new precept1 & n ! recapitulation ( an exi/+ "o4 ,grant also t ! m5tion 9 ,g5esis ( ! ,div9e re/ might be made by anticipation1 to be read ) an eye to ! in/itution :i* w\ld be m5tion$ lat]4 ,b :at is to be made ( ! fact t on ! sev5? day manna 0 )held f ! camp1 be=e !y _h arriv$ at ,horeb1 & !re=e be=e ! comm&m5t _h be5 writt5 by ! f+] ( ,god ^u ! /one8 ,0 ?is also done by anticipation8 ,^u any supposition1 x aim$ at tea*+ ! nation t ! obligation ( ! day 0 n bas$ ^u ! positive precept1 b ! precept embodi$ an old] & m fundam5tal obligation4 ,h[ is ! ,sabba? spok5 ( 9 ^? prophecies :i* set lea/ value ^u ! m]ely c]emonial law8 ,isaiah speaks ( m]e ritual z slightly z ,/4 ,paul4 ,to fa/ & afflict "o's s\l is no?+1 if 9 ! day ( fa/+ "o smites ) ! fi/ & oppresses 8 lab\r]s4 ,to loose ! bonds ( wick$ness1 to free ! oppress$1 to %>e "o's bread ) ! hungry1 ?is is ! fa/ :i* ,god has *os51 & = him :o fa/s aft] ?is fa%ion ! light %all break =? l sunrise1 & 8 bones %all be /rong1 & he himself l an unfail+ wat]-spr+4 ,n[1 x is ! same *apt] :i* ?us waives aside m]e c]emonial 9 contempt1 :i* lavi%es ! mo/ ample promises on him :o turns away 8 foot f ! ,sabba?1 & calls ! ,sabba? a delight1 & ! holy ( ! ,"l1 hon\rable1 & hon\rs x 7,isa4 lviii4 #e-aa1 #ac-ad74 ,!re is no su* promise 9 ,j]emiah1 = ! obs]vance ( any m]ely c]emonial law1 z t :i* bids ! p to hon\r ! ,sabba? day1 t !re may ent] into _! gates k+s & pr9ces rid+ 9 *>iots & ^u horses1 & t ! city may rema9 = ev] 7,j]4 xvii4 #bd1 #be74 ,& ,ezekiel decl>es t 9 ! day :5 ,god made ,himself kn[n to ,8 p 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 ,he gave !m /atutes & judgm5ts & ,8 sabba?s 7,ezek4 xx4 #aa1 #ab74 ,n[1 ?is phrase is a cle> allusion to ! ^w ( ,god 9 ,j]emiah1 t ,i spake n unto _! fa!rs 9 ! day :5 ,i br\ght !m out ( ,egypt1 conc]n+ burnt-(f]+s or sacrifices1 b ?is ?+ ,i comm&$ !m1 say+1 ,he>k5 unto ,my voice1 etc4 7,j]4 vii4 #bc74 ,& x %>ply contra/s ! sacr$ness ( ,god's abid+ ord9ances ) ! tempor>y in/itutions ( ! sanctu>y4 ,b x reckons ! ,sabba? among ! =m]4 ,x is object$ t our ,"l ,himself treat$ ! ,sabba? lightly1 z a worn-out ord9ance4 ,b ,he 0 a m9i/] ( ! circumcision1 & always discuss$ ! lawfulness ( ,8 ,sabba? miracles z a ,jew ) ,jews4 ,?us ,he argu$ t m51 admitt$ly "u ! law1 bak$ ! %ewbread1 circumcis$ *ildr51 & ev5 rescu$ cattle f jeop>dy ^u ! sev5? day4 ,he appeal$ to ! example ( ,david1 :o met a suffici5tly urg5t necessity by eat+ ! consecrat$ bread1 :i* 0 n lawful = him to eat 7,matt4 xii4 #d74 ,he did n h9t t ! law ( ! sabba? _h disappe>$1 b insi/$ t x 0 meant to s]ve man & n to oppress him3 t ! sabba? 0 made = man1 & n man = ! sabba? 7,m>k ii4 #bg74 ,n[1 !re is n 9 ! life ( ,*ri/ an ass]tion1 s broad & /rong z t ! ,sabba? 0 made = ! human race1 :i* c be n>r[$ d[n to a discussion ( any m]ely local & tempor>y in/itution4 ,he ,:o /ood highe/1 & saw ! wide/ horizons1 decl>$ t ! ,sabba? 0 int5d$ = humanity1 & n = a section or a sect ( x4 ,n because ,he 0 ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 b because ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,man1 ! ripe fruit & ! lead] ( ! _w-wide race :i* x 0 giv5 to bless1 !re=e ,he 0 also its ,"l4 ,& 9 ,him1 s are we4 ,l all ?+s pres5t & ?+s to come1 x is our help1 we are n its slaves4 ,!re is some?+ abject 9 ! notion ( a ,*ri/ian freeman1 :o has be5 = a long week imprison$ 9 "s gloomy & ill-v5tilat$ work%op1 ^: lungs w\ld be purifi$1 & !re=e 8 spirits uplift$1 & !re=e 8 reason & 8 affections invigorat$1 & !re=e 8 wor%ip r5d]$ m fre%1 w>m & reasonable1 by ! brea?+ ( a pur] air1 yet ^: conception ( a day ( re/ is s slavi% t he d>es n re/ f ! pollution ( an infect$ atmosph]e1 & f ! clos5ess ( a ,london c\rt1 because he conceives x imp]ative to re/ only f t bodily ex]cise1 to enjoy :i* w\ld be to him ! mo/ real & ! mo/ delightful repose ( all4 ,b !re are o!r ?+s m abject /ill2 & "o ( !m is ! mis]able ins9c]ity ( ! afflu5t & luxuri\s1 us+ ! exceptional case ( him ^: week-days are ?us oppress$1 to excuse _! own wanton neglect ( religi\s ord9ances1 accept+ at ! h&s ( ,*ri/ianity ! sacr$ holiday1 b ignor+ utt]ly ! fact t ! ,"l sanctifi$ & hall[$ x1 t x is to be call$ ! holy ( ! ,"l1 & to be hon\r$1 & t we are free f ! lett] ( ! precept only 9 s f> z we rise to ! _s ( x1 9 lov+ & true communion ) ! ,fa!r ( spirits4 ,ano!r utt]ance ( ,jesus ?r[s a /rong light ^u ! nature & ! limits ( our obligation4 ,my ,fa!r worke? ev5 until n[1 & ,i "w 7,john v4 #ag7 is an appeal to ! fact t 9 ! long sabba? ( ,god ,8 _w is n des]t$2 creation may be susp5d$1 b ! b\nties ( ,provid5ce g on2 & !re=e ,*ri/ also felt t ,8 day ( re/ 0 n "o ( torpor1 t 9 heal+ ! impot5t man ^u ! ,sabba? ,he 0 b foll[+ ! example ( ,him by ^: re/ ! day 0 sanctifi$4 ,all works ( b5efic5t love1 all t m9i/]s to human recov]y f angui%1 & c>ries out ! ,div9e purposes ( grace = body or s\l1 rescue f dang]1 heal+ ( disease1 re=mation ( guilt1 are sanction$ by ?is def5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,!y ne$ n plead t ! comm&m5t is abrogat$1 b t ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ( ! se$ ( ,david1 f\nd no?+ 9 su* lib]ties inconsi/5t ) ! duties ( a dev\t ,hebrew4 ,,! ,,fif? ,,comm&m5t4 ,hon\r ?y fa!r & ?y "m3 t ?y days may be long ^u ! l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e4--xx4 #ab4 ,?is comm&m5t =ms a k9d ( bridge betwe5 ! fir/ table & ! second4 ,ob$i5ce to p>5ts is n m]ely a neighb\rly virtue2 we d n hon\r !m simply z our fell[-m53 !y are ! viceg]5ts ( ,god to our *ildhood2 ?r\gh !m ,he supplies our necessities1 def5ds our feebl5ess1 & p\rs 9 light & wisdom ^u our ignorance2 by !m our e>lie/ k ( "r & wrong is imp>t$1 & ^u ! sanction ( _! voice x long dep5ds4 ,x is cle> t p>5tal au?ority _c be und]m9$1 nor filial disob$i5ce & irrev]5ce ga9 gr\nd1 )\t %ak+ ! f\ndations ( our religi\s life1 ev5 m p]haps ?an ( our social conduct4 ,accord+ly ?is comm&m5t /&s be=e ! six?1 n because murd] is a less (f5ce aga9/ society1 b because x is m emphatically aga9/ our neighb\r1 & less directly aga9/ ,god4 ,! human infant is dep5d5t & helpless = a long] p]iod1 & m utt]ly1 ?an ! "y ( any o!r animal4 ,its gr[?1 :i* is to rea* s mu* high]1 is sl[]1 & x is feebl] dur+ ! process4 ,& ! reason ( ?is is pla9 to e ?\ghtful obs]v]4 ,god has will$ t ! race ( man %\ld be b\nd toge!r 9 ! close/ relation%ips1 bo? spiritual & secul>2 & family affection prep>es ! he>t = memb]%ip alike ( ! nation & ! ,*ur*4 ,) ?is inn] circle ! wid] ones are conc5tric4 ,! pa!tic dep5d5ce ( ! *ild n\ri%es equally ! /rong love :i* protects1 & ! grateful love :i* cl+s4 ,& f our e>ly k ( human g5]osity1 human c>e & goodness1 !re is born ! capacity = belief 9 ! he>t ( ! great ,fa!r1 f ,:om e family 9 heav5 & e>? d]iv$ its ,greek "n ( ,fa!rhood 7,eph4 iii4 #ae74 ,woe to ! fa!r ^: cruelty1 selfi%ness1 or evil passions make x h>d = 8 *ild to und]/& ! ,ar*etype1 because ! type is spoil$6 or ^: tyranny & self-w sugge/ r ! /]n ,god ( reprobation1 or ( s]vile1 slavi% subjection1 ?an ! t5d] ,fa!r ( freeborn sons1 :o are no m "u tutors & gov]nors1 b are call$ unto fre$om4 ,b h[ mu* sor] woe to ! son :o di%on\rs 8 e>?ly p>5t1 & 9 s do+ slays )9 himself ! v pr9ciple ( ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r ( spirits6 ,no e>?ly tie is p]fect1 & !re=e no e>?ly ob$i5ce c be absolute4 ,"s crisis comes 9 e life :5 ! mo/ innoc5t & praisewor?y affection becomes a sn>e--:5 ! c\nsel we mo/ reli$ ^u w\ld fa9 mislead our consci5ce--:5 a man1 to be ,*ri/'s disciple1 mu/ hate fa!r & "m1 z ,*ri/ ,himself he>d ! temptation ( ! evil "o speak+ ?r\gh *os5 & belov$ lips1 & said ,get !e beh9d ,me1 ,satan4 ,ev5 !n we %all respect !m1 & pray z ,*ri/ pray$ = ,8 fail+ apo/le1 & :5 ! /orm has sp5t itself !y %all resume _! due place 9 ! lov+ he>t ( _! ,*ri/ian (fspr+4 ,s ,jesus1 :5 ,m>y w\ld int]rupt ,8 tea*+1 said ,:o is ,my "m8 ,b imm95t dea? c\ld n prev5t ,him f pity+ h] sorr[1 & committ+ h] to ,8 belov$ disciple z to a son4 ,f ! lett] ( ?is comm&m5t /reams out a lov+ influ5ce to sanctify all ! re/ ( our relation%ips4 ,z ! love ( ,god implies t ( our bro!r also1 s does ! hon\r ( p>5ts involve ! recognition ( all our dome/ic ties4 ,& ev5 unassi/$ nature w t5d to make long ! days ( ! lov+ & ob$i5t *ild2 = life & heal? dep5d f> less ^u afflu5ce & luxury ?an ^u a well-regulat$ disposition1 a lov+ he>t1 a temp] :i* c obey )\t *af+1 & a consci5ce :i* respects law4 ,all ^! are be+ le>n$ 9 discipl9$ & dutiful h\seholds1 :i* are !re=e ! nurs]ies ( happy & righte\s *ildr51 & s ( long-liv$ families 9 ! next g5]ation also4 ,exceptions !re mu/ be4 ,b ! rule is cle>1 t viol5t & curbless lives w sp5d !mselves fa/] ?an ! lives ( ! g5tle1 ! lov+1 ! law-abid+ & ! innoc5t4 ,,! ,,six? ,,comm&m5t4 ,?\ %alt d no murd]4--xx4 #ac4 ,we h n[ cle>ly pass$ to ! consid]ation ( man's duty to 8 fell[-man1 z a "p ( 8 duty to 8 ,mak]4 ,x is no long] z hold+ a div9ely appo9t$ relation to u1 b simply z he is a man1 t we are bidd5 to respect 8 p]son1 8 family1 8 prop]ty1 & 8 fair fame4 ,& ! influ5ce ( ! tea*+ ( our ,"l is felt 9 ! v "n :i* we all give to ! second table ( ! law4 ,we call x our duty to our neighb\r4 ,b we d n mean to imply t !re lives on ! surface ( ! globe "o :om we are free to assault or to pillage4 ,! obligation is univ]sal1 & ! "n we give x e*oes ! tea*+ ( ,him :o said t no man c ent] ! sph]e ( our possible influ5ce1 ev5 z a w\nd$ creature 9 a swoon :om we may help1 b he %\ld !reupon become our neighb\r4 ,or r1 we %\ld become 82 = :ile ! "q ask$ ( ,him 0 ,:o is my neighb\r8 7:om %\ld ,i love87 ,jesus rev]s$ ! problem :5 ,he ask$ 9 turn n ,to :om 0 ! w\nd$ man a neighb\r8 b ,:o 0 a neighb\r unto him8 7:o lov$ him87 ,social e?ics1 !n1 h a religi\s sanction4 ,x is ! con/ant duty & ef=t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god to saturate ! :ole life ( man1 all 8 conduct & 8 ?\ght1 ) a s5se ( sacr$ness2 & z ! _w is = ev] desecrat+ :at is holy1 s is religion = ev] consecrat+ :at is secul>4 ,9 ^! latt] days m5 h ?\ght x a pro( ( grace to sep>ate religion f daily life4 ,! ,ant9omian1 :o ma9ta9s t 8 or?odox beliefs or feel+s absolve him f ! obligations ( morality1 jo9s h&s ) ! ,italian brig& :o hopes to be =giv5 = cutt+ ?roats because he subsidises a prie/4 ,! en?usia/ :o insi/s t all s9s1 pa/ & future1 7 =giv5 him :5 he believ$1 approa*es f> ne>] ?an he supposes to ! fanatic ( ano!r cre$1 :o ?9ks a =mal confession & an ext]nal absolution suffici5t to wa% away s94 ,all ( !m hold ! gr& h]esy t "o may escape ! p5alties )\t be+ fre$ f ! p[] ( evil2 t a life may be sav$ by grace )\t be+ p5etrat$ by religion1 & t x is n exactly accurate to say t ,jesus saves ,8 p f _! s9s4 ,x is sc>cely wond]ful1 :5 "s m5 ?us refuse to morality ! sanctions ( religion1 t o!rs propose to tea* morality h[ %e may g )\t !m4 ,9 spite ( ! exp]i5ce ( ages1 :i* proves t human passions are only too ready to defy at once ! p5alties ( bo? worlds1 x is imag9$ t ! microscope & ! scalpel may sup]s$e ! ,gospel z tea*]s ( virtue2 t ! self-int]e/ ( a creature doom$ to p]i% 9 a few ye>s may prove m effectual to re/ra9 ?an et]nal hopes & fe>s2 & t a sci5tific prud5ce may supply ! place ( hol9ess4 ,x has nev] be5 s 9 ! pa/4 ,n only ,juda1 b ,egypt1 ,greece1 & ,rome1 7 /rong z long z !y 7 righte\s1 & righte\s z long z _! morality 0 b\nd up 9 _! religion4 ,:5 !y ceas$ to wor%ip !y ceas$ to be self-controll$1 nor c\ld ! mo/ urg5t & manife/ self-int]e/1 nor all ! res\rces ( l(ty philosophy1 )hold !m f ! ru9 :i* always accompanies or foll[s vice4 ,is x c]ta9 t mod]n sci5ce w f>e any bett]8 ,s f> f deep5+ our respect = human nature & = law1 %e is discov]+ vile orig9s = our mo/ sacr$ in/itutions & our deepe/ in/9cts1 & :isp]+ /range means by :i* crime may "w )\t detection & vice )\t p5alty4 ,nev] 0 !re a "t :5 educat$ ?\ght 0 m sugge/ive ( contempt = "o's self & = "o's fell[-man1 & ( a prud5t1 /urdy1 remorseless pursuit ( self-int]e/1 :i* may be v f> inde$ f virtu\s4 ,! next g5]ation w eat ! fruit ( ?is tea*+1 z we reap :at our fa!rs s[$4 ,! !ori/ may be z pure z ,epicurus4 ,b ! disciples w be z ! ,epicureans4 ,is !re any?+ 9 ! mod]n conception ( a man :i* bids me sp>e him1 if 8 exi/5ce dooms me to pov]ty & ,i c quietly pu% him ov] a precipice8 ,x is q conceivable t ,i c prove1 & v likely inde$ t ,i c p]suade myself1 t ! %ort5+ ( ! life ( "o h>d & grasp+ man may bright5 ! lives ( hundr$s4 ,& my passions w simply laugh at ! attempt to re/ra9 me by argu+ t great advantages result f ! respect = human life ^u ! :ole4 ,appetites1 gre$s1 res5tm5ts d n reg>d _! objects 9 ?is broad & col\rless way2 !y grant ! g5]al proposition1 b add t e rule has its exceptions4 ,some?+ m is ne$$3 some?+ :i* c nev] be obta9$ except f a univ]sal law1 f ! sanctity ( all human lives z be>+ et]nal issues 9 _! bosom1 & f ! c]ta9ty t ,he :o gave ! m&ate w en=ce x4 ,x is :5 we see 9 our fell[-man a div9e creature ( ! ,div9e1 made by ,god 9 ,8 own image1 m>r$ & defac$ by s91 b n beyond recov]y1 :5 8 actions are reg>d$ z wr\ght 9 ! sight ( a ,judge ,^: pres5ce sup]s$es utt]ly ! slightness1 heat & inadequacy ( our judgm5t & our v5geance1 :5 8 pure affections tell u ( ! love ( ,god :i* passe? k1 :5 8 errors affright u z dire & melan*oly apo/acies f a mighty call+1 & :5 8 dea? is solemn z ! unveil+ ( unkn[n & un5d+ de/9ies1 !n x is t we disc]n ! sacr$ness ( life1 & ! awful presumption ( ! de$ :i* qu5*es x4 ,x is :5 we realise t he is our bro!r1 hold+ 8 place 9 ! univ]se by ! same t5ure by :i* we hold our own1 & de> to ! same ,fa!r1 t we und]/& h[ /]n is ! duty ( repress+ ! fir/ res5tful movem5ts )9 our brea/ :i* w\ld ev5 wi% to cru% him1 because !y are a rebellion aga9/ ! ,div9e ord9ance & aga9/ ! ,div9e b5evol5ce4 ,is x ask$1 h[ c all ?is be reconcil$ ) ! lawfulness ( capital puni%m5t8 ,! dea? p5alty is frequ5t 9 ! ,mosaic code4 ,b ,scripture reg>ds ! judge z ! m9i/] & ag5t ( ,god4 ,! /]n mono!ism ( ! ,old ,te/am5t said1 ,ye are ,gods1 to ^? :o ?us pron\nc$ ! behe/ ( ,heav52 & private v5geance becomes only m culpable :5 we reflect ^u ! high sanction & au?ority by :i* alone public ju/ice presumes to act4 ,n[1 all ^! consid]ations vani% toge!r1 :5 religion ceases to consecrate morality4 ,! judgm5t ( law diff]s f my own m]ely z ,i l x bett]1 & z ,i am a p>ty 7p]haps unwill+ly7 to ! g5]al cons5t :i* creates x2 he :om ,i w\ld assail is doom$ 9 any case to spe$y & complete ext9ction2 8 long] life is possibly burd5some to himself & to society2 & !re exi/s no high] ,be+ to res5t my int]f]5ce1 or to measure out ! exi/5ce :i* ,i ?9k too protract$4 ,x is cle> t su* a view ( human life mu/ prove fatal to its sacr$ness2 & t its results w\ld make !mselves increas+ly felt1 z ! awe wore away :i* old associations n[ inspire4 ,,! ,,sev5? ,,comm&m5t4 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y4--xx4 #ad4 ,?is comm&m5t foll[s v obvi\sly f ev5 ! rude/ pr9ciple ( ju/ice to our neighb\r4 ,x is among ^? t ,/4 ,paul enum]ates z briefly compreh5d$ 9 ?is say+1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,& !re=e no?+ ne$ "h be said ab\t ! op5 s9 by :i* "o man wrongs ano!r4 ,wild & evil !ories may be abroad1 new s*emes ( social ord] may be recklessly inv5t$ & discuss$2 yet1 :5 ! in/itution ( ! p]man5t family is assail$1 e ?\ghtful man kn[s full well t all our int]e/s are at /ake 9 its def5ce1 & ! nation c\ld no m survive its ov]?r[ ?an ! ,*ur*4 ,b :5 our ,"l decl>$ t to excite desire ?r\gh ! eyes is actually ?is s91 already ripe1 ,he appeal$ to "s deep] & m spiritual consid]ation ?an t ( social ord]4 ,:at ,he po9t$ to is ! sacr$ness ( ! human body--s holy a ?+ t impurity1 & ev5 ! sil5t excitem5t ( passion1 is a wrong done to our nature1 & a di%on\r to ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n[1 ?is is a subject ^u :i* x is all ! m necess>y to write1 because x is h>d to speak ab\t4 ,:at is ! human body1 9 ! view ( ! ,*ri/ian8 ,x is ! "o bond1 z f> z we "k 9 all ! univ]se1 betwe5 ! mat]ial & ! spiritual worlds1 "o ( :i* slopes !nce d[n to in]t molecules1 & ! o!r upw>d to ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,our bra9 is ! eng9e-room & laboratory :]eby ?\ght1 aspiration1 wor%ip express !mselves & become pot5t1 & ev5 communicate !mselves to o!rs4 ,b x is a solemn tru? t ! body n only int]prets passively1 b also influ5ces & modifies ! high] nature4 ,! m9d is help$ by prop] diet & ex]cise1 & h9d]$ by impure air & by excess or lack ( food4 ,! influ5ce ( music ^u ! s\l has be5 obs]v$ at lea/ s9ce ! "t ( ,saul4 ,& h]eaft] ! ,*ri/ian body1 r$eem$ f ! contagion ( ! fall1 & promot$ to a spiritual impressibility & receptiv5ess :i* x has nev] yet kn[n1 is meant to %>e 9 ! heav5ly joys ( ! immortal _s be=e ,god4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ! ass]tion t x is s[n a natural 7 s\li%7 body1 b %all be rais$ a spiritual body4 ,9 ! meantime x mu/ le>n its true function4 ,:atev] /imulates & excites ! animal at ! co/ ( ! immortal )91 w 9 ! same degree cl\d & obscure ! p]ception t a man's life consi/e? n 9 8 pleasures1 & w keep up ! illusion t ! s5ses are ! true m9i/]s ( bliss4 ,! s\l is attack$ ?r\gh ! appetites at a po9t f> %ort ( _! physical indulg5ce4 ,& :5 lawless wi%es are delib]ately toy$ )1 x is cle> t lawless acts are n hat$1 b only avoid$ ?r\gh fe> ( consequ5ces4 ,! re9s :i* gov]n ! life are no long] 9 ! h&s ( ! _s1 nor is x ! w :i* n[ refuses to s94 ,h[1 !n1 c ! s\l be al]t & pure8 ,x is drugg$ & /upifi$3 ! (fices ( religion are a dull =m1 & its tru?s are holl[ unrealities1 ass5t$ to b unfelt1 because unholy impulses h set on fire ! c\rse ( nature1 9 :at %\ld h be5 ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,moreov]1 ! ,*ri/ian life is n "o ( m]e submission to au?ority2 its true law is t ( ceaseless upw>d aspiration4 ,& s9ce ! union ( husb& & wife is consecrat$ to be ! true/ & deepe/ & mo/ f>-rea*+ ( all types ( ! my/ical union betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*1 x dem&s an ev] clos] approa* to t p]fect ideal ( mutual love & s]vice4 ,& :atev] impairs ! sacr$1 my/]i\s1 all-p]vad+ unity ( a p]fect w$lock is ei!r ! greate/ ( mis=tunes or ( crimes4 ,if x be frailty ( temp]1 failure ( common sympa?ies1 an irretrievable error recognis$ too late1 x is a calamity :i* may yet /r5g!n ! "* by evok+ su* pity & helpfulness z ,*ri/ ! ,bridegroom %[$ = ! ,*ur* :5 lo/4 ,b if e/rangem5t1 ev5 ( he>t1 come ?r\gh ! secret indulg5ce ( lawless rev]ie & desire1 x is treason1 & crim9al al?\gh ! traitor has n /ruck a bl[1 b only :isp]$ s$ition "u 8 brea? 9 a d>k5$ room4 ,,! ,,eigh? ,,comm&m5t4 ,?\ %alt n /eal4--xx4 #ae4 ,!re is no comm&m5t aga9/ :i* human +5uity has br\ght m evasions to be> ?an ?is4 ,prop]ty itself is !ft1 says ! communi/4 ,x is no grave s91 says ! ,roman text-book1 to /eal 9 mod]ation2 & ?is is def9$ to be1 f a paup] less ?an a franc1 f a daily lab\r] less ?an two or ?ree1 f a p]son 9 com=table circum/ances any?+ "u f\r or five francs1 or f a v ri* man t5 or twelve francs4 ,& a s]vant :om =ce or necessity compels to accept an unju/ paym5t1 may secretly comp5sate himself1 because ! workman is wor?y ( 8 hire4#cg ,a mom5t's reflection discov]s ?is to be ! mo/ nak$ rationalism1 *oos+ "s ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god = hon\r1 & "s = contempt z n v grave & :olly ignor+ ! pr9ciple t :oev] attacks ! code at any "o po9t is guilty ( all1 because he has despis$ x z a code1 z an organic sy/em4 ,no?+ is easi] ?an to confuse "o's consci5ce ab\t ! e?ics ( prop]ty4 ,= ! arrangem5ts ( v>i\s nations diff]3 x is a geographical l9e :i* def9es ! "r ( ! eld] son aga9/ 8 bro!rs1 ( sons aga9/ daught]s1 & ( *ildr5 aga9/ a wife2 & ! dem& is /ill m caprici\s :i* ! /ate ass]ts aga9/ !m all1 "u ! "n ( succession duty1 & :i* x makes ^u o!r prop]ty 9 ! =m ( a multitude ( impo/s & taxes4 ,c all ^! diff]5t arrangem5ts be alike b9d+8 ,add to ?is v>iability ! imm5se national rev5ues1 :i* are app>5tly s little affect$ by individual contributions1 & x is no wond] if m5 fail to see t hone/y to ! public is a duty z immutable & /]n z any o!r duty to _! neighb\r4 ,un=tunately ! evil spreads4 ,! same consid]ations :i* make x seem p>donable to rob ! nation apply also to ! millionaire2 & !y tempt _m a poor man to ask :e!r he ne$ respect ! weal? ( a usur]1 or may n adju/ ! scales ( ,m9e & ,?9e1 :i* law causes to hang unfairly4 ,x is =gott5 t a nation has at lea/ ! same au?ority z a club to regulate its own affairs1 to fix ! relative position & ! subscription ( its memb]s4 ,common hone/y tea*es me t ,i mu/ con=m to ^! rules or leave ! club2 & ?is duty is n at all affect$ by ! fact t o!r associations h diff]5t rules4 ,9 ?ree su* societies ,god ,himself has plac$ u all--! family1 ! ,*ur*1 & ! nation2 & !re=e ,i am directly responsible to ,god = due respect to _! laws4 ,x is n true t ! /atute-book is inspir$1 any m ?an t ! regulations ( a h\sehold are div9ely giv54 ,yet a ,div9e sanction1 su* z re/s ^u ! p>5tal rule ( fallible human creatures1 hall[s also national law4 ,i may advocate a *ange 9 laws ( :i* ,i disapprove1 b ,i am b\nd 9 ! meantime to obey ! conditions ^u :i* ,i receive protection f =eign foes & dome/ic fraud1 & :i* _c be subject$ to ! judgm5t ( e individual1 except at ! co/ ( a dissolution ( society1 & a /ate ( an>*y comp>$ ) :i* ! wor/ ( laws w\ld be desirable4 ,?is revolt ( ! individual is especially tempt+ :5 selfi%ness deems itself wrong$1 z by ! laws ( prop]ty4 ,& ! eigh? comm&m5t is necess>y to protect society n m]ely aga9/ ! viol5ce ( ! burgl> & ! craft ( ! impo/or1 b also aga9/ ! deceitfulness ( our own he>ts1 ask+ ,:at h>m is 9 ! evasion ( an impo/8 ,:at "r has a successful speculator to 8 millions8 ,:y %\ld ,i n d ju/ice to myself :5 law refuses x8 ,!re is always ! simple answ]1 ,:o made me a judge 9 my own case8 ,b :5 we reg>d ! matt] ?us1 x becomes cle> t hone/y is n m]e ab/95ce f pillage4 ,! community has l>g] claims ?an ?is ^u u1 & is wrong$ if we fail to dis*>ge !m4 ,! ri* man robs ! poor if he does n play 8 "p 9 ! great organisation by :i* he is s]v$ s well3 e "o robs ! community :o takes its b5efits & returns none2 & 9 ?is s5se ! bold say+ is true1 t e man lives by "o ( two me?ods--by lab\r or by !ft4 ,/4 ,paul does n exhort m5 to refra9 f !ft m]ely 9 ord] to be h>mless1 b to d good4 ,t is ! alt]native contemplat$ :5 he says1 ,let ! ?ief /eal no m1 b r let him lab\r1 work+ ) 8 h&s ! ?+ t is good1 t he may h :]e( to give to him t ha? ne$ 7,eph4 iv4 #bh74 ,,! ,,n9? ,,comm&m5t4 ,?\ %alt n be> false witness aga9/ ?y neighb\r4--xx4 #af4 ,/4 ,james call$ ! tongue a _w ( iniquity4 ,& aga9/ its lawlessness1 :i* inflames ! :ole c\rse ( nature1 ea* table ( ! law conta9s a w>n+4 ,= x is equally ready to pr(ane ! "n ( ,god1 & to rob our neighb\r ( 8 fair fame4 ,jesus ,*ri/ reg>d$ v]bal pr(essions z a v poor ?+1 & ask$1 ,:y call ye ,me ,"l1 ,"l1 & d n ! ?+s :i* ,i comm& y8 ,he aim$ a p>able at ! holl[ness ( m]ely say+1 ,i g1 sir4 ,b1 wor?less ?\gh su* phrases be1 ! act :i* sub/itutes pr(essions = actual s]vice is no trifle2 & our ,"l felt ! importance ( words1 empty or s9c]e1 s pr(\ndly z to /ake ^u ?is "o te/ ! et]nal de/9ies ( ,8 p3 ,by ?y words ?\ %alt be ju/ifi$1 & by ?y words ?\ %alt be condemn$4 ,n[1 ! tongue is ?us important because x is s prompt & will+ a s]vant ( ! m9d )94 ,we sc>cely ?9k ( x z a s]vant at all3 our words d n seem to be m ?an expressions1 manife/ations ( :at is )9 u4 ,b a ?\ght1 once express$1 is trans=m$ & en]getic z a bullet :5 ! *>ge is fir$2 x modifies o!r m9ds1 & ! ^w :i* we took to be f> less pot5t ?an a de$ becomes ! mov] ( ! fateful de$s ( _m m54 ,& ?us1 be+ at once p[]ful & unsuspect$1 x is ! mo/ trea*]\s & subtle ( all ! =ces :i* we wield4 ,& ! n9? comm&m5t does n und]take to bridle x by m]ely =bidd+ u 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice to wrong our fell[-man by p]jury4 ,we transgress x :5ev] we conceive a /rong suspicion & repeat x z a ?+ we "k2 :5 we all[ ! temptation ( a bit+ epigram to betray u into an unk9d expression n q w>rant$ by ! facts2 :5 we v9dicate ourselves aga9/ a *>ge by ?r[+ blame :]e x probably b n c]ta9ly ought to lie2 or :5 we are n cont5t to v9dicate ourselves )\t br++ a c\nt]*>ge :i* x w\ld p]plex u to be ask$ to prove2 :5 we give way to t mo/ %all[ & meane/ ( all attempts at clev]ness :i* claims cr$it = p5etration because x c discov] base motives = innoc5t actions1 s t high-m9d$ness becomes pride1 & *>ity )]s up into love ( patronis+1 & =be>ance %rivels into lack ( _s4 ,! patt]n & ideal ( su* clev]ness is ! ea/ w9d1 :i* makes all t is fair & s5sitive to %ut itself up1 =bids ! bud to exp& into a blossom1 & puts back ! com+ ( ! spr+time & ( ! s++ bird4 ,!re are v gift$ p]sons :o h nev] f\nd out t a k9dly & w9n+ phrase may h z mu* lit]>y m]it z a /++ "o1 & x is q z f9e a ?+ to be l ! dew on ,h]mon on z to %oot out arr[s1 ev5 bitt] words4 ,x is a pity t our h>% judgm5ts always speak m l\dly & confid5tly ?an our k9dly ones1 b ! reason is pla93 angry passion prompts ! =m]1 & its voice is l\d2 :ile ! calm reflection :i* tones d[n & sweet5s ! judgm5t s(t5s also ! expression ( x4 ,x has to be rememb]$1 also1 t false witness c rea* to nations1 organisations1 political movem5ts z well z individuals4 ,! habit ( putt+ ! wor/ con/ruction ^u ! int5tions ( =eign p[]s is :at fe$s ! mutual jeal\sies t ultimately blaze out 9 w>4 ,! habit ( ?9k+ ( rival politicians z delib]ately false & treasonable is :at l[]s ! /&>d ( ! noble/ ( secul> pursuits1 until ea* p>ty1 n to be undone1 prote/s too mu*1 raises its voice to a falsetto to scream its rival d[n1 & relaxes its /&>d ( righte\sness le/ x %\ld be outdone by ! unscrupul\sness ( its rival4 ,& !re is yet ano!r neighb\r1 aga9/ :om false witness is woefully rife1 bo? 9 ! ,*ur* & 9 society4 ,t neighb\r is mank9d at l>ge4 ,!re is a preval5t !ory ( human s9fulness :i* unconsci\sly sc(fs at ! appeals ( ! gospel1 /riv+ inde$ to influ5ce me by love1 gratitude1 admiration = ! ,p]fect ,"o1 & desire to be l ,him1 by ! hope ( hol9ess & ! %ame ( vil5ess1 b tell+ me at ! same "t t ,i h no sympa?ies :atev] except ) evil4 ,! obs]vation ( e day %[s t man's nature is corrupt1 b x also %[s t he is n a fi5d--t he has fall5 inde$1 b rememb]s yet 9 :at image he 0 made4 ,b ! _w _c upbraid ! ,*ur* = ^! exagg]ations1 s9ce !y are b ! e*o ( its own4 ,i d believe1 ,?\gh ,i h f\nd !m n1 t !re may be ,words :i* are ?+s1 hopes :i* w n deceive1 ,& virtues :i* are m]ciful1 nor weave ,sn>es = ! fail+2 ,i w\ld also deem ,o'er o!rs' griefs t "s s9c]ely grieve2 ,t two1 or "o1 are almo/ :at !y seem1 ,t goodness is no "n1 & happ9ess no dream4 ,*ilde ,h>old1 ,,iii41 cxiv4 ,cynicism is false witness2 & if x does n greatly wrong any "o ( our fell[-m51 x injures bo? society & ! cynic4 ,if he is ( a co>se fibre1 x excuses him to himself 9 becom+ ! h>d & unlov+ creature :i* he fancies t all m5 are4 ,if he is too pr\d or too self-respect+ to yield to ?is temptation1 x isolates him1 x *ills & )]s 8 sympa?ies = p q z good z himself1 :om he ?9ks ( z ! h]d4 ,z = ! m flagrant s9s1 s = ?is1 ! rem$y is love4 ,love sympa?ises1 makes all[ance = frailty1 discov]s ! g]ms ( good1 hope? all ?+s1 take? n acc\nt ( evil4 ,,! ,,t5? ,,comm&m5t4 ,?\ %alt n covet 444 any?+ t is 84--xx4 #ag4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ! ord] ( ! catalogue ( objects ( desire is diff]5t 9 ,exodus & 9 ,deut]onomy4 ,9 ! latt] ?y neighb\r's wife is fir/1 z ( supreme importance2 & !re=e x has be5 ?\ght possible to conv]t x into a sep>ate comm&m5t4 ,b ?is ! ord] 9 ,exodus =bids1 by plac+ ! h\se fir/1 & !n ! v>i\s liv+ possessions :i* ! h\sehold] ga!rs ar\nd him4 ,:at is ?\ght ( is ! gradual process ( acquisition1 & ! "r ( him :o w9s fir/ a h\se1 !n a wife1 s]vants1 & cattle1 to be secure 9 ! possession ( !m all4 ,n[1 betwe5 foes1 we saw t ! evil temp] is :at leads to ! evil de$1 & ! man :o nurses hatr$ is a murd]] at he>t4 ,j s ! h\sehold] is n r5d]$ safe1 & c]ta9ly n happy 9 ! enjoym5t ( 8 rights1 by ! sev5? comm&m5t & ! eigh?1 unless c>e be tak5 to prev5t ! accumulation ( ^? =ces :i* w "s day break ?r\gh !m bo?4 ,to secure cities aga9/ explosion1 we =bid ! /orage ( gunp[d] & dynamite1 & n only ! fir+ ( magaz9es4 ,b ! moral law is n giv5 to any man = 8 neighb\r's sake *iefly4 ,x is = me3 /atutes :]eby ,i myself may live4 ,& z ! ,psalmi/ pond]$ on !m1 !y exp&$ /rangely = 8 p]ception4 ,i h kept ,?y te/imonies1 he says2 b pres5tly asks to be quick5$1--,s %all ,i obs]ve ! te/imony ( ,?y m\?1--& prays1 ,give me und]/&+1 t ,i may "k ,?y te/imonies4 ,& at ! la/1 he confesses t he has gone a/ray l a lo/ %eep 7,ps4 cxix4 #bb1 #hh1 #abe1 #agf74 ,/>t+ ) a lit]al innoc5ce1 he comes to feel a deep inw>d ne$1 ne$ ( vitality to obey1 & ev5 ( p[] to und]/& aright4 ,if ! sacrifices ( ,god are a brok5 _s1 x foll[s t !y are a _s1 & inw>d loyalty is ! necess>y condition ^u :i* ext]nal ob$i5ce c be accept$4 ,! *e]s ( a traitor1 ! flatt]y ( "o :o scorns1 ! ritual ( a hypocrite1 ^! are q z valuable1 z indications ( :at is )91 z a reluctant rel9qui%m5t to my neighb\r ( :at is 84 ,i mu/ n covet4 ,pla9ly ?is is ! %>pe/ & mo/ se>*+ precept ( all2 & accord+ly ,/4 ,paul ass]ts t )\t ?is he w\ld n h suff]$ ! deep int]nal discont5t1 ! consci\sness ( some?+ wrong1 :i* tortur$ him1 ev5 al?\gh no mortal c\ld reproa* him1 ev5 ?\gh1 t\*+ ! righte\sness ( ! law1 he 0 blameless4 ,he _h n kn[n covet+1 except ! law _h said ,?\ %alt n covet4 ,"h1 !n1 we p]ceive ) ! utmo/ cle>ness :at ,/4 ,paul s cle>ly disc]n$--! true mean+ ( ! ,law1 its convict+ p[]1 its design to "w n righte\sness1 b self-despair z ! prelude ( self-surr5d]4 ,= :o c1 by resolv+1 gov]n 8 desires8 ,:o c ab/a9 n only f ! usurp+ de$1 b f ! aggressive emotion8 ,:o w n despair :5 he le>ns t ,god desire? tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts8 ,b ?is despair is ! way to t bett] hope :i* adds1 ,9 ! hidd5 "p ,?\ %alt make me to "k wisdom4 ,purge me ) hyssop1 & ,i %all be clean4 ,& z a /rong int]e/ or affection has p[] to de/roy 9 ! s\l _m weak] ones1 s ! love ( ,god & our neighb\r is ! appo9t$ way to ov]come ! desire ( tak+ f our neighb\r :at ,god has giv5 to him1 refus+ x to u4 ,,! ,,less] ,,law4 xx4 #ah-xxiii4 #cc4 ,) ! close ( ! ,decalogue & its univ]sal obligations1 we approa* a brief code ( laws1 purely ,hebrew1 b ( ! deepe/ moral int]e/1 confess$ by ho/ile criticism to be> e m>k ( a remote antiquity1 & di/9ctly sev]$ f :at prec$es & foll[s by a m>k$ diff]5ce 9 ! circum/ances4 ,?is is evid5tly ! book ( ! ,cov5ant to :i* ! nation gave its =mal ass5t 7xxiv4 #g71 & is !re=e ! g]m & ! c5tre ( ! sy/em aft]w>ds s mu* exp&$4 ,& s9ce ! adhesion ( ! p 0 requir$1 & ! f9al cov5ant 0 ratifi$ z soon z x 0 giv51 be=e any ( ! m =mal details 7 elaborat$1 & be=e ! tab]nacle & ! prie/hood 7 e/abli%$1 x may fairly claim ! highe/ & mo/ unique position among ! compon5t p>ts ( ! ,p5tateu*1 except+ only ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,be=e exam9+ x 9 detail1 ! impressive circum/ances ( its utt]ance h to be obs]v$4 ,x is writt5 t :5 ! law 0 giv51 ! voice ( ! trumpet wax$ l\d] & l\d] /ill4 ,& z ! multitude became aw>e t 9 ?is tempe/u\s & gr[+ cra% !re 0 a liv+ c5tre1 & a voice ( intelligible words1 _! awe became insuff]able3 & in/ead ( ne$+ ! b>ri]s :i* exclud$ !m f ! m\nta91 !y recoil$ f _! appo9t$ place1 trembl+ & /&+ af> (f4 ,& !y said unto ,moses1 ,speak ?\ ) u & we w he>1 b let n ,god speak ) u le/ we die4 ,x is ! same in/9ct t we h already s (t5 recognis$1 ! dread ( hol9ess 9 ! he>ts ( ! impure1 ! s5se ( unwor?9ess1 :i* makes a prophet cry1 ,woe is me1 = ,i am undone6 & an apo/le1 ,dep>t f me1 = ,i am a s9ful man4 ,n[1 ! ,new ,te/am5t quotes a confession ( ,moses himself1 well-nigh ov]:elm$1 ,i d exce$+ly fe> & quake 7,heb4 xii4 #ba74 ,& yet we read t he said unto ! p1 ,fe> n1 = ,god is come to prove y1 & t ,8 fe> may be be=e y\r faces1 t ye s9 n 7xx4 #bj74 ,?us we h ! d\ble p>adox1--t he exce$+ly fe>$1 yet bade !m fe> n1 & yet aga9 decl>$ t ! v object ( ,god 0 t !y might fe> ,him4 ,l e p>adox1 :i* is n a m]e contradiction1 ?is is in/ructive4 ,!re is an abject fe>1 ! dread ( c[>ds & ( ! guilty1 :i* ma/]s & de/roys ! w--! fe> :i* %rank away f ! m\nt & cri$ out to ,moses = relief4 ,su* fe> has torm5t1 & none ought to admit x :o und]/&s t ,god wi%es him well & is m]ciful4 ,!re is also a natural agitation1 at times inevitable ?\gh n unconqu]able1 & (t5 /ronge/ 9 ! highe/ natures because !y are ! mo/ f9ely /rung4 ,we are sometimes taught t !re is s9 9 t in/9ctive recoil f dea?1 & f :atev] br+s x close1 :i* inde$ is implant$ by ,god to prev5t foolh>d9ess1 & to pres]ve ! race4 ,our duty1 h[ev]1 does n require ! abs5ce ( s5sitive n]ves1 b only _! subjugation & control4 ,m>%al ,saxe 0 truly brave :5 he look$ at 8 own trembl+ frame1 z ! cannon op5$ fire1 & said1 ,aha6 tremble/ ?\8 ?\ w\lde/ tremble mu* m if ?\ knewe/ :i!r ,i mean to c>ry !e to-day4 ,despite 8 fev]-%ak5 n]ves1 he 0 p]fectly entitl$ to say to any wav]]1 ,fe> n4 ,& s ,moses1 :ile he himself quak$1 0 entitl$ to enc\rage 8 p1 because he c\ld enc\rage !m1 because he saw & ann\nc$ ! k9dly mean+ ( t trem5d\s sc5e1 because he d>$ pres5tly to draw ne> unto ! ?ick d>kness :]e ,god 04 ,& !re=e ! day w\ld come :51 ) 8 noble he>t aflame = a yet m spl5did vision1 he w\ld cry1 ,o ,"l1 ,i besee* ,!e %[ me ,?y glory--"s pur] & cle>] irradiation1 :i* w\ld nei!r baffle ! moral s5se1 nor conceal itself 9 cl\d4 ,mean:ile1 !re 0 a fe> :i* %\ld endure1 & :i* ,god desires3 n panic1 b awe2 n ! t]ror :i* /ood af> (f1 b ! rev]5ce :i* d>es n to transgress4 ,fe> n1 = ,god is come to prove y 7to see :e!r ! nobl] emotion or ! bas] w survive71 & t ,8 fe> may be be=e y\r faces 7s z to guide y1 in/ead ( press+ ^u y to cru%71 t ye s9 n4 ,h[ ne$ful 0 ! lesson1 may be se5 by :at foll[$ :5 !y 7 tak5 at _! ^w1 & ! pressure ( physical dread 0 lift$ (f !m4 ,!y soon =gat ,god _! ,savi\r 444 !y made a calf 9 ,horeb1 & wor%ipp$ ! "w ( _! own h&s4 ,p]haps o!r pressures :i* we feel & lam5t to-day1 ! unc]ta9ties & fe>s ( mod]n life1 are equally requir$ to prev5t u f =gett+ ,god4 ,( ! nobl] fe>1 :i* is a safegu>d ( ! s\l & n a dang]1 x is a s]i\s "q :e!r en\gh is alive among u4 ,mu* s5sational tea*+1 _m popul> books & hymns1 sugge/ r an irrev]5t use ( ! ,holy ,"n1 :i* is pr(anation1 ?an a filial approa* to a ,fa!r equally rev]$ & lov$4 ,x is true t we are bidd5 to come ) boldness to ! ?rone ( ,grace4 ,yet ! same ,epi/le tea*es u aga9 t our approa* is ev5 m solemn & awful ?an to ! ,m\nt :i* might be t\*$1 & ! pr(an+ ( :i* 0 dea?2 & x exhorts u to h grace :]eby we may (f] s]vice well-pleas+ to ,god ) rev]5ce & awe1 = our ,god is a consum+ fire 7,heb4 iv4 #af1 xii4 #bh74 ,t is ! v la/ grace :i* "s ,*ri/ians ev] seem to seek4 ,:5 ! p recoil$1 & ,moses1 tru/+ 9 ,god1 0 brave & ent]$ ! cl\d1 !y ceas$ to h direct communion1 & he 0 br\ght ne>] to ,jehovah ?an be=e4 ,:at is n[ convey$ to ,israel ?r\gh him is an expansion & application ( ! ,decalogue1 & 9 turn x becomes ! nucleus ( ! develop$ law4 ,its great antiquity is admitt$ by ! sev]e/ critics2 & x is a wond]ful example ( spirituality & se>*+ dep?1 & also ( su* g]m9al & fruitful pr9ciples z _c re/ 9 !mselves1 lit]ally appli$1 b mu/ lead ! ob$i5t /ud5t on to /ill bett] ?+s4 ,x is n ! function ( law to inspire m5 to obey x2 ?is is precisely :at ! law c\ld n d1 be+ weak ?r\gh ! fle%4 ,b x c\ld arre/ ! att5tion & educate ! consci5ce4 ,simple ?\gh x 0 9 ! lett]1 ,david c\ld m$itate ^u x day & night4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t we "k ( two p]sons :o _h scrupul\sly respect$ its precepts1 b !y bo?1 f> f be+ satisfi$1 7 fill$ ) a div9e discont5t4 ,"o _h kept all ^! ?+s f 8 y\?1 yet felt ! ne$ ( do+ "s good ?+1 & anxi\sly dem&$ :at x 0 t he lack$ yet4 ,! o!r1 z t\*+ ! righte\sness ( ! law1 0 blameless1 yet :5 ! law ent]$1 s9 reviv$ & slew him4 ,= ! law 0 spiritual1 & rea*$ beyond itself1 :ile he 0 c>nal1 & ?w>t$ by ! fle%1 sold "u s91 ev5 :ile ext]nally beyond reproa*4 ,?is subtle *>act]i/ic ( all noble law w be v app>5t 9 /udy+ ! k]nel ( ! law1 ! code )9 ! code1 :i* n[ lies be=e u4 ,m5 sometimes judge ! ,hebrew legislation h>%ly1 ?9k+ t !y are te/+ x1 z a ,div9e in/itution1 by ! light ( ?is c5tury4 ,!y are really do+ no?+ ( ! sort4 ,if !re are two pr9ciples ( legislation de>] ?an all o!rs to mod]n ,engli%m51 !y are ! two :i* ^! flippant judgm5ts mo/ ignore1 & by :i* !y are mo/ p]fectly refut$4 ,"o is t in/itutions educate communities4 ,x is n too mu* to say t we h /ak$ ! future ( our nation1 & !re=e ! hopes ( humanity1 ^u our conviction t m5 c be elevat$ by ennobl+ in/itutions1--t ! fran*ise1 = example1 is an education z well z a tru/4 ,! o!r1 :i* seems to contradict ! fir/1 & does actually modify x1 is t legislation mu/ n move too f> 9 advance ( public op9ion4 ,laws may be highly desirable 9 ! ab/ract1 = :i* communities are n yet ripe4 ,a con/itution l our own w\ld be simply ru9\s 9 ,h9do/an4 ,_m good fri5ds ( temp]ance are ! reluctant oppon5ts ( legislation :i* !y desire 9 !ory b :i* w\ld only be trampl$ ^u 9 practice1 because public op9ion w\ld rebel aga9/ ! law4 ,legislation is inde$ educational1 b ! dang] is t ! practical outcome ( su* legislation w\ld be disob$i5ce & an>*y4 ,n[1 ^! pr9ciples are ! ample ju/ification ( all t />tles u 9 ! ,p5tateu*4 ,slav]y & polygamy1 = in/ance1 are n aboli%$4 ,to =bid !m utt]ly w\ld h sub/itut$ f> worse evils1 z ! ,jews !n 74 ,b laws 7 introduc$ :i* va/ly ameliorat$ ! condition ( ! slave1 & elevat$ ! /atus ( woman--laws :i* 7 f> 9 advance ( ! be/ ,g5tile culture1 & :i* s educat$ & s(t5$ ! ,jewi% "*1 t m5 soon came to feel ! lett] ( ^! v laws too h>%4 ,t is a nobl] v9dication ( ! ,mosaic legislation ?an if ?is c5tury agre$ ) e lett] ( x4 ,to be vital & progressive is a bett] ?+ ?an to be correct4 ,! law wag$ a f> m effectual w> ^u c]ta9 evils ?an by =mal prohibition1 s\nd 9 !ory b premature by c5turies4 ,o!r good ?+s besides lib]ty are n = ! nurs]y or ! s*ool4 ,& we also1 :5 we 7 *ildr51 7 held 9 bondage 7,gal4 iv4 #c74 ,x is pretty well agre$ t ?is code may be divid$ into five p>ts4 ,to ! end ( ! tw5tie? *apt] x deals directly ) ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,!n foll[ ?irty-two v]ses treat+ ( ! p]sonal rights ( man z di/+ui%$ f 8 rights ( prop]ty4 ,f ! ?irty-?ird v]se ( ! tw5ty-fir/ *apt] to ! fifte5? v]se ( ! tw5ty-second1 ! rights ( prop]ty are protect$4 ,!nce to ! n9ete5? v]se ( ! tw5ty-?ird *apt] is a miscellane\s gr\p ( laws1 *iefly moral1 b deeply connect$ ) ! civil organisation ( ! /ate4 ,& !nce to ! end ( ! *apt] is an e>ne/ exhortation f ,god1 introduc$ by a cle>] /atem5t ?an be=e ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,he means to lead !m1 ev5 by t my/]i\s ,angel 9 ,:om is ,my ,"n4 ,,"p ,i4--,,! ,,law ,,( ,,wor%ip4 xx4 #bb-bf4 ,x is no va9 repetition t ?is code beg9s by reass]t+ ! supremacy ( ! "o ,god4 ,t pr9ciple und]lies all ! law1 & mu/ be c>ri$ into e "p ( x4 ,& x is n[ en=c$ by a new sanction1--,ye y\rselves h se5 t ,i h talk$ ) y f heav53 ye %all n make o!r gods ) ,me2 gods ( silv] or gods ( gold ye %all n make unto y 7v]s4 #bb1 #bc74 ,! co/lie/ mat]ial ( ?is l[ _w %\ld be utt]ly contemn$ 9 rivalry ) t spiritual ,pres5ce reveal+ ,himself out ( a :olly diff]5t sph]e2 & 9 s f> z !y rememb]$ ,him1 & ! ,voice :i* _h ?rill$ _! nature to its core1 9 s f> w\ld !y be free f ! desire = any c>nal & mat]ialis$ div9ity to g be=e !m4 ,impress$ ) su* views ( ,god1 _! s]vice ( ,him w\ld be m\ld$ accord+ly 7#bd1 #be74 ,x is true t no?+ c\ld be too spl5did = ,8 sanctu>y1 & ,bezaleel 0 pres5tly to be inspir$1 t ! "w ( ! tab]nacle might be wor?y ( its de/9ation4 ,spirituality is n meanness1 nor is art )\t a consecration ( its own4 ,b x mu/ n intrude too closely ^u ! solemn act :]e9 ! s\l seeks ! p>don ( ! ,creator4 ,! alt> %\ld n be a pr\d /ructure1 ri*ly sculptur$ & adorn$1 & (f]+ 9 itself1 if n an object ( adoration1 yet a satisfy+ c5tre ( att5tion = ! wor%ipp]4 ,x %\ld be simply a heap ( sods4 ,& if !y mu/ ne$s g fur!r1 & erect a m durable pile1 x mu/ /ill be ( mat]ials crude1 in>ti/ic1 su* z ! e>? itself af=ds1 ( unhewn /one4 ,a gold5 casket is fit to convey ! fre$om ( "s hi/oric city to a pr9ce1 b ! noble/ (f]+ ( man to ,god is too humble to des]ve an o/5tati\s alt>4 ,if ?\ lift up a tool ^u x ?\ ha/ pollut$ x3 x has lo/ its virg9al simplicity2 x no long] suits a spontane\s (f]+ ( ! he>t1 x has become artificial1 sophi/icat$1 self-consci\s1 pollut$4 ,x is vehem5tly urg$ t ^! v]ses sanction a plurality ( alt>s 7s t "o might be ( e>? & ano!r ( /one71 & recognise ! lawfulness ( wor%ip 9 o!r places ?an at a c5tral appo9t$ %r9e4 ,& x is conclud$ t e>ly ,judaism knew no?+ ( ! exclusive sanctity ( ! tab]nacle & ! temple4 ,?is argum5t =gets ! circum/ances4 ,! ,jews _h be5 l$ to ,horeb1 ! m\nt ( ,god4 ,!y 7 soon to w&] away !nce ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,alt>s _h to be set up 9 _m places1 & might be ( diff]5t mat]ials4 ,x 0 an important ann\ncem5t t 9 e place :]e ,god w\ld record ,8 "n ,he w\ld come unto !m & bless !m4 ,b c]ta9ly ! inf]5ce leans r t[>d ?an aga9/ ! belief t x 0 = ,him to select e place :i* %\ld be sacr$4 ,! la/ direction giv5 ) reg>d to wor%ip is a homely "o4 ,x comm&s t ! alt> mu/ n be approa*$ ) /eps1 le/ ! clo!s ( ! prie/ %\ld be di/urb$ & 8 limbs uncov]$4 ,already we feel t we h to reckon ) ! temp] z well z ! lett] ( ! precept4 ,x is div9ely unlike ! frantic indec5cies ( _m pagan rituals4 ,x prote/s aga9/ all infractions ( propriety1 ev5 ! slighte/1 su* z ev5 n[ discr$it _m a zeal\s movem5t1 & be> fruit 9 _m a sc&al4 ,x rebukes all misdemean\r1 all =getfulness 9 look & ge/ure ( ! ,sacr$ ,pres5ce1 9 e wor%ipp]1 at e %r9e4 ,,footnotes3 #ce ,pr(4 ,tyndall1 ,belfa/ ,address1 p4 #fj4 ,:at progress has sci5tific unbelief made s9ce #ahgd 9 solv+ ?is "q ( que/ions = ! pres5t h\r8 ,x has p]fect$ ! phonograph1 b x has n devis$ a cre$4 #cf ,or beside ,me 7,r4,v47 ,! preposition is s vague t ei!r ( our ,engli% words may sugge/ q too def9ite a mean+1 z :5 be=e ,me is made to mean 9 ,my angry eyes1 or beside ,me is tak5 to h9t at res5tm5t = intrusion ^u ! same ?rone4 #cg ,gury1 ,comp5d41 i41 secs4 #fjg1 #fbc4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,less] ,,law 7cont9u$74 ,,"p ,,ii4--,,rights ,,( ,,! ,,p]son4 xxi4 #a-cb4 ,! fir/ words ( ,god f ,s9ai _h decl>$ t ,he 0 ,jehovah ,:o br\ght !m out ( slav]y4 ,& 9 ?is rem>kable code1 ! fir/ p]son ^: rights are dealt ) is ! slave4 ,we saw t a d5unciation ( all slav]y w\ld h be5 premature1 & !re=e unwise2 b assur$ly ! g]ms ( emancipation 7 already plant$ by ?is giv+ ( ! =emo/ place to ! rights ( ! lea/ ( all & ! s]vant ( all4 ,z reg>ds ! ,hebrew slave1 ! effect 0 to r$uce 8 utmo/ bondage to a comp>atively mild appr5tice%ip4 ,at ! wor/ he %\ld g free 9 ! sev5? ye>2 & if ! ye> ( jubilee int]v5$1 x br\ght a /ill spe$i] emancipation4 ,if 8 debt or misconduct _h involv$ a family 9 8 disgrace1 !y %\ld also %>e 8 emancipation1 b if :ile 9 bondage 8 ma/] _h provid$ = 8 m>riage ) a slave1 !n 8 family mu/ await _! own appo9t$ p]iod ( release4 ,x foll[$ t if he _h contract$ a degrad+ alliance ) a =eign slave1 8 fre$om w\ld inflict ^u him ! pang ( f9al sev]ance f 8 de> ones4 ,he might1 inde$1 escape ?is pa91 b only by a delib]ate & humiliat+ act1 by =mally r5\nc+ be=e ! judges 8 lib]ty1 ! bir?right ( 8 nation 7!y are ,my s]vants1 :om ,i br\ght =? out ( ,egypt1 !y %all n be sold z bonds]vants--,lev4 xxv4 #db71 & submitt+ to h 8 e> pi]c$1 at ! doorpo/ ( 8 ma/]'s h\se1 z if1 l t1 8 body 7 become 8 ma/]'s prop]ty4 ,x is unc]ta91 aft] ?is decisive /ep1 :e!r ev5 ! ye> ( jubilee br\ght him release2 & ! contr>y seems to be impli$ 9 8 always be>+ ab\t 9 8 body an indelible & degrad+ m>k4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,/4 ,paul rejoic$ to ?9k t 8 *oice ( ,*ri/ 0 practically beyond recall1 = ! sc>s on 8 body m>k$ ! t5acity ( 8 decision 7,gal4 vi4 #ag74 ,he wrote ?is to ,g5tiles1 & us$ ! ,g5tile phrase = ! br&+ ( a slave4 ,b beyond "q ?is ,hebrew ( ,hebrews rememb]$1 z he wrote1 t "o ( 8 race c\ld incur lifelong subjection only by a volunt>y w\nd1 endur$ because he lov$ 8 ma/]1 su* z he _h receiv$ = love ( ,jesus4 ,:5 ! law came to deal ) assaults x 0 impossible to place ! slave ^u q ! same level z ! freeman4 ,b ,moses excell$ ! legislators ( ,greece & ,rome1 by mak+ an assault or *a/isem5t :i* kill$ him ^u ! spot z wor?y ( dea? z if a freeman _h be5 sla94 ,x 0 only ! victim :o l+]$ t di$ comp>atively unav5g$ 7#bj1 #ba74 ,aft] all1 *a/isem5t 0 a natural "r ( ! ma/]1 because he own$ him 7he is 8 money72 & x w\ld be h>d to treat an excess ( :at 0 p]missible1 inflict$ p]haps "u provocation :i* made "s puni%m5t necess>y1 on ! same l9es ) an assault t 0 entirely lawless4 ,b !re 0 ?is grave re/ra9t ^u bad temp]1--t ! loss ( any memb]1 & ev5 ( ! too? ( a slave1 involv$ 8 in/ant manumission4 ,& ?is c>ri$ ) x ! pr9ciple ( moral responsibility = e hurt 7#bf1 #bg74 ,x 0 n q pla9 t ^! enactm5ts ext5d$ to ! ,g5tile slave4 ,b 9 accordance ) ! ass]tion t ! :ole _s ( ! /atutes 0 elevat+1 ! conclusion arriv$ at by ! lat] au?orities 0 ! g5]\s "o4 ,:5 x is add$ t man-/eal+ 7^u :i* all our mod]n sy/ems ( slav]y 7 f\nd$7 0 a capital (f5ce1 )\t p[] ( commutation = a f9e 7xxi4 #af71 x becomes cle> t ! advocates ( slav]y appeal to ,moses aga9/ ! outrag$ consci5ce ( humanity )\t any %ad[ ( w>rant ei!r f ! lett] or ! _s ( ! code4 ,!re rema9s to be consid]$ a rem>kable & melan*oly sub-section ( ! law ( slav]y4 ,9 e age degrad$ be+s h made ga9 ( ! attractions ( _! daught]s4 ,) !m1 ! law attempt$ no?+ ( moral influ5ce4 ,b x protect$ _! *ildr51 & br\ght pressure to be> ^u ! tempt]1 by a s]ies ( firm provisions1 z bold z ! age c\ld be>1 & mu* 9 advance ( ! consci5ce ( too _m among ourselves to-day4 ,! s$uction ( any unbetro!d maid5 involv$ m>riage1 or ! paym5t ( a d[ry4 ,& ?us "o door to evil 0 firmly clos$ 7xxii4 #af74 ,b :5 a man pur*as$ a female slave1 ) ! int5tion ( mak+ h] an inf]ior wife1 :e!r = himself or = 8 son 7su* only are ! pur*ases "h dealt )1 & an ord9>y female slave 0 treat$ ^u ! same pr9ciples z a man71 %e 0 f> f be+ ! sport ( 8 caprice4 ,if inde$ he rep5t$ at once1 he might s5d h] back1 or transf] h] to ano!r ( h] c\ntrym5 ^u ! same t]ms1 b :5 once !y 7 unit$ %e 0 protect$ aga9/ 8 fickl5ess4 ,he might n treat h] z a s]vant or dome/ic1 b mu/1 ev5 if he m>ri$ ano!r & probably a *ief wife1 cont9ue to h] all ! rights & privileges ( a wife4 ,nor 0 h] position a tempor>y "o1 to h] damage1 z t ( an ord9>y slave 01 to 8 b5efit4 ,& if !re 0 any failure to obs]ve ^! hon\rable t]ms1 %e c\ld return ) unblemi%$ reputation to h] fa!r's home1 )\t =feiture ( ! money :i* _h be5 paid = h] 7xxi4 #g-aa74 ,does any "o s]i\sly believe t a sy/em l ! ,african slave trade c\ld h exi/$ 9 su* a humane & g5ial atmosph]e z ^! enactm5ts brea!d8 ,does any "o :o kn[s ! plague spot & disgrace ( our mod]n civilisation suppose = a mom5t t m c\ld h be5 attempt$1 9 t age1 = ! great cause ( purity8 ,w\ld to ,god t ! _s ( ^! enactm5ts 7 ev5 n[ respect$6 ,!y w\ld make ( u1 z !y h made ( ! ,hebrew nation unto ?is day1 models ( dome/ic t5d]ness1 & ( ! bless+s 9 heal? & physical vig\r :i* an unta9t$ life be/[s ^u communities4 ,by su* *ecks ^u ! degradation ( slav]y1 ! ,jew began to le>n ! great lesson ( ! sanctity ( manhood4 ,! next /ep 0 to tea* him ! value ( life1 n only 9 ! av5g+ ( murd]1 b also 9 ! mitigation ( su* rev5ge4 ,! blood-feud 0 too old1 too natural a practice to be suppress$ at once2 b x 0 s controll$ & regulat$ z to become little m ?an a "p ( ! ma*9]y ( ju/ice4 ,a prem$itat$ murd] 0 inexpiable1 n to be ransom$2 ! murd]] mu/ surely die4 ,ev5 if he fl$ to ! alt> ( ,god1 int5d+ to escape !nce to a city ( refuge :5 ! av5g] ceas$ to wat*1 he %\ld be torn f t holy place3 to %elt] him w\ld n be an hon\r1 b a desecration to ! %r9e 7xxi4 #ab1 #ad74 ,accord+ to ?is provision ,joab & ,adonijah suff]$4 ,= ! slay] by accid5t or 9 ha/y qu>rel1 a place :i!r he %all flee w\ld be provid$1 & ! vague phrase indicates ! antiquity ( ! edict 7v]4 #ac74 ,?is arrangem5t at once respect$ 8 life1 :i* did n m]it =feiture1 & provid$ a p5alty = 8 ra%ness or 8 passion4 ,x is because ! "q 9 h& is ! sanctity ( man1 t ! capital puni%m5t ( a son :o /rikes or curses a p>5t1 ! viceg]5t ( ,god1 & ( a kidnapp]1 is int]pos$ betwe5 ^! provisions & m9or (f5ces aga9/ ! p]son 7#ae-ag74 ,( ^! latt]1 ! fir/ is :5 l+]+ illness results f a bl[ receiv$ 9 a qu>rel4 ,?is 0 n a case = ! /]n rule1 eye = eye & too? = too?1--= h[ c\ld t rule be appli$ to x8--b ! viol5t man %\ld pay = 8 victim's loss ( "t1 & = m$ical treatm5t until he 0 ?or\ghly recov]$ 7#ah1 #ai74 ,b :at is to be said to ! g5]al law ( retribution 9 k9d8 ,our ,"l has =bidd5 a ,*ri/ian1 9 8 own case1 to exact x4 ,b x does n foll[ t x 0 unju/1 s9ce ,*ri/ pla9ly means to in/ruct private p]sons n to exact _! rights1 :]eas ! magi/rate cont9ues to be a rev5g] to execute ju/ice4 ,&1 z ,/4 ,augu/9e argu$ %rewdly1 ?is comm& 0 n giv5 = excit+ ! fires ( hatr$1 b to re/ra9 !m4 ,= :o w\ld easily be satisfi$ ) repay+ z mu* injury z he receiv$8 ,d we n see m5 slightly hurt a?ir/ = slaught] & blood8444 ,^u ?is immod]ate & unju/ v5geance1 ! law impos$ a j limit1 n t :at 0 qu5*$ might be k9dl$1 b t :at 0 burn+ might n spread4 7,cont4 ,fau/1 xix4 #be47 ,x is also to be obs]v$ t by no o!r precept 7 ! ,jews m cle>ly l$ to a morality /ill high] ?an x prescrib$4 ,_! att5tion 0 fir/ drawn to ! fact t a comp5sation 9 money 0 n[h]e =bidd51 z 9 ! case ( murd] 7,num4 xxxv4 #ca74 ,!n !y w5t on to argue t su* comp5sation mu/ h be5 int5d$1 because its lit]al obs]vance teem$ ) difficulties4 ,if an eye 7 injur$ b n de/roy$1 :o w\ld und]take to inflict an equival5t hurt8 ,:at if a bl9d man de/roy$ an eye8 ,w\ld x be reasonable to qu5* utt]ly ! sight ( a "o-ey$ man :o _h only de/roy$ "o-half ( ! vision ( 8 neighb\r8 ,%\ld ! "r h& ( a pa9t]1 by :i* he ma9ta9s 8 family1 be =feit$ = t ( a s+] :o lives by 8 voice8 ,w\ld n ! cold & prem$itat$ op]ation inflict f> great] m5tal & ev5 physical suff]+ ?an a sudd5 w\nd receiv$ 9 a mom5t ( excitem5t8 ,by all ^! consid]ations1 drawn f ! v pr9ciple :i* und]lay ! precept1 !y le>n$ to relax its pressure 9 actual life4 ,! law 0 already _! s*oolma/]1 to lead !m beyond itself 7vide ,kalis* 9 loco74 ,la/ly1 !re is ! "q ( injury to ! p]son1 wr\ght by cattle4 ,x is cle>ly to deep5 ! s5se ( rev]5ce = human life1 t n only mu/ ! ox :i* kills a man be sla91 b 8 fle% may n be eat52 ?us c>ry+ fur!r ! e>ly aphorism at ! h& ( e bea/ w ,i require 444 y\r blood 7,g54 ix4 #e74 ,?is motive1 h[ev]1 does n betray ! lawgiv] into inju/ice3 ! own] ( ! ox %all be quit2 ! loss ( 8 bea/ is 8 suffici5t p5alty4 ,b if its evil temp] has be5 previ\sly obs]v$1 & he has be5 w>n$1 !n 8 recklessness am\nts to blood-guilt9ess1 & he mu/ die1 or else pay :atev] ransom is laid ^u him4 ,?is la/ clause recognises ! di/9ction betwe5 8 guilt & t ( a delib]ate man-slay]1 = ^: crime ! law di/9ctly prohibit$ a composition 7,num4 xxxv4 #ca74 ,& x is expressly provid$1 accord+ to ! hon\rable position ( woman 9 ! ,hebrew /ate1 t ! p5alty = a daught]'s life %all be ! same z = t ( a son4 ,z a slave 0 expos$ to especial risk1 & 8 position 0 an ignoble "o1 a fix$ composition 0 appo9t$1 & ! am\nt 0 memorable4 ,! ransom ( a common slave1 kill$ by ! horns ( ! wild ox51 0 ?irty pieces ( silv]1 ! goodly price t ,messiah 0 priz$ at ( !m 7,ze*4 xi4 #ac74 ,,"p ,,iii4--,,rights ,,( ,,prop]ty4 xxi4 #cc-xxii4 #ae4 ,! vital & quick5+ pr9ciple 9 ?is section is ! /ress x lays ^u man's responsibility = neglig5ce1 & ! indirect consequ5ces ( 8 de$4 ,all s9 is selfi%1 & all selfi%ness ignores ! "r ( o!rs4 ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 ,let him gu>d 8 own prop]ty or pay ! =feit4 ,b ?is s5tim5t w\ld quickly prove a dis9tegrat+ =ce 9 ! community1 able to ov]?r[ a /ate4 ,x is ! ignoble negative ( public _s2 patriotism1 all by :i* nations prosp]4 ,& ?is e>ly legislation is well devis$ to *eck x 9 detail4 ,if an ox fall into a pit or ci/]n1 f :i* ,i h remov$ ! cov]1 ,i mu/ pay ! value ( ! bea/1 & take ! c>case = :at x may be wor?4 ,i ought to h consid]$ ! public int]e/ 7xxi4 #cc74 ,if ,i let my cattle /ray into my neighb\r's field or v9ey>d1 !re mu/ be no wrangl+ ab\t ! quality ( :at he has consum$3 ,i mu/ =feit an equal quantity ( ! be/ ( my own field or v9ey>d 7xxii4 #e74 ,if a fire ( my k9dl+ burn 8 gra91 /&+ or pil$1 ,i mu/ make re/itution3 ,i _h no "r to k9dle x :]e he 0 br\ght into haz>d 7xxii4 #f74 ,?is is ! same pr9ciple :i* _h already pron\nc$ x murd] to let a vici\s ox g loose4 ,& x has to d ) grav] ?+s ?an ox5 & fires1--) ! tea*]s ( pr9ciples rightly call$ inc5di>y1 ! +5i\s !ori/s :o let loose ab/ract speculations p]nici\s :5 put into practice1 ! well-behav$ que/ion]s ( morality1 & ! law-abid+ assailants ( ! f\ndations :i* uphold law4 ,x is q 9 ! same _s t ,i am acc\ntable = :at ,i borr[ or hire1 & ev5 = its accid5tal dea? 7s9ce = ! "t be+ x 0 m9e1 & s %\ld ! loss be72 b if ,i hir$ ! own] ) 8 bea/1 x cle>ly cont9u$ to be 9 8 *>ge 7#ad1 #ae74 ,b aga91 my responsibility may n be press$ too f>4 ,if ,i h n borr[$ prop]ty1 b cons5t$ to keep x = ! own]1 ! risk is fairly 81 & if x be /ol51 ! presumption is n aga9/ my integrity1 al?\gh ,i may be requir$ to cle> myself on oa? be=e ! judges 7#g1 #h74 ,b ,i am acc\ntable 9 su* a case = cattle1 because x 0 c]ta9ly und]/ood t ,i %\ld wat* !m2 & if a wild bea/ h torn any1 ,i mu/ prove my c\rage & vigilance by rescu+ ! c>case & produc+ x 7#aj-ac74 ,b ,i mu/ n be plung$ into litigation )\t a comp5sat+ haz>d on ! o!r side3 he :om ,god %all condemn %all pay d\ble unto 8 neighb\r 7#i74 ,x only rema9s to be obs]v$1 ) reg>d to !ft1 t :5 cattle 0 recov]$ yet alive1 ! ?ief re/or$ d\ble1 b :5 8 act 0 consummat$ by slaught]+ :at he _h tak51 !n he re/or$ a %eep f\rfold1 & = an ox five ox51 because 8 villa9y 0 m high-h&$4 ,& we /ill reta9 ! law :i* all[s ! blood ( a robb] at night to be %$1 b =bids x 9 ! day1 :5 help c m easily be _h4 ,all ?is is reasonable & enlight5$ law2 f\nd$1 l all good legislation1 ^u cle> & satisfactory pr9ciples1 & well calculat$ to elevate ! tone ( ! public feel+1 to be n only s _m specific enactm5ts1 b also ! g]m9ant se$s ( good4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,less] ,,law 7cont9u$74 ,,"p ,,iv4 xxii4 #af-xxiii4 #ai4 ,! ,f\r? section ( ?is law )9 ! law consi/s ( enactm5ts1 curi\sly disconnect$1 _m ( !m )\t a p5alty1 v>y+ greatly 9 importance1 b all ( a moral nature1 & connect$ ) ! well-be+ ( ! /ate4 ,x is h>d to conceive h[ ! sy/ematic revision ( :i* we he> s mu* c\ld h left !m 9 ! condition 9 :i* !y /&4 ,x is enact$ t a s$uc] mu/ m>ry ! woman he has betray$1 & if h] fa!r refuse to give h] to him1 !n he mu/ pay ! same d[] z a bridegroom w\ld h done 7xxii4 #af1 #ag74 ,& pres5tly ! s5t5ce ( dea? is laun*$ aga9/ a black] s5sual crime 7#ai74 ,b betwe5 ! two is int]pos$ ! celebrat$ m&ate :i* doom$ ! sorc]ess to dea?1 rem>kable z ! fir/ m5tion ( wit*craft 9 ,scripture1 & ! only passage 9 all ! ,bible :]e ! ^w is 9 ! fem99e =m--a wit*1 or sorc]ess2 rem>kable also = a f> grav] reason1 :i* makes x necess>y to l+] ov] ! subject at "s l5g?4 ,,sorc]y4 ,?\ %alt n suff] a sorc]ess to live4--xxii4 #ah4 ,! _w kn[s only too well :at sad & %ameful inf]5ces h be5 drawn f ^! words4 ,unspeakable t]rors1 e/rangem5t ( natural sympa?y1 tortures & cruel dea?s1 h be5 inflict$ on _m ?\s&s ( ! mo/ =lorn creatures ^u e>? 7creatures :o 7 su/a9$ 9 _! suff]+s by no high ard\r ( conviction or fanaticism1 n be+ m>tyrs b simply victims71 because x 0 held t ,moses1 9 decl>+ t wit*es %\ld n live1 affirm$ ! reality ( wit*craft4 ,no soon] did ! argum5t cease to be dang]\s to old wom5 ?an x became =midable to religion2 = n[ x 0 urg$ t1 s9ce ,moses 0 9 error ab\t ! reality ( wit*craft1 8 legislation c\ld n h be5 inspir$4 ,:at are we to say to ?is8 ,9 ! fir/ place x mu/ be obs]v$ t ! exi/5ce ( a sorc]] is "o ?+1 & ! reality ( 8 p[]s is q ano!r4 ,:at 0 mo/ sad & %ameful 9 ! m$ival fr5zy 0 ! burn+ to a%es ( multitudes :o made no pret5sions to traffic ) ! invisible _w1 :o frequ5tly held fa/ _! innoc5ce :ile endur+ ! agonies ( torture1 :o 7 only ag$ & ugly & alone4 ,^u any !ory1 ! prohibition ( sorc]y by ! ,p5tateu* 0 no m answ]able = ^! iniquities ?an its o!r prohibitions = ! lyn* law ( ! backwoods4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re 7 real pr(essors ( ! black art3 m5 did pret5d to hold int]c\rse ) spirits1 & extort$ great sums f _! dupes 9 return = br++ !m also into communion ) sup]human be+s4 ,^! x is reasonable to call sorc]]s1 :e!r we accept _! pr(essions or n1 j z we speak ( ?\ght-read]s & ( m$iums )\t be+ und]/ood to commit ourselves to ! pret5sions ( ei!r "o or o!r4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ! exi/5ce1 9 ?is n9ete5? c5tury aft] ,*ri/1 ( sorc]]s call+ !mselves m$iums1 is mu* m surpris+ ?an ! exi/5ce ( o!r sorc]]s 9 ! "t ( ,moses or ( ,saul2 & x be>s />tl+ witness to ! dep? 9 human nature ( t crav+ = traffic ) invisible p[]s :i* ! law prohibit$ s /]nly1 b ! roots ( :i* nei!r religion nor education nor scepticism has be5 able :olly to pluck up4 ,aga91 f ! po9t ( view :i* ,moses occupi$1 x is pla9 t su* pr(essors %\ld be puni%$4 ,!y are virtually puni%$ /ill1 :5ev] !y obta9 money "u pret5ce ( grant+ int]views ) ! dep>t$4 ,if we n[ rely *iefly ^u educat$ public op9ion to /amp out su* impositions1 t is because we h decid$ t a /ruggle betwe5 tru? & falsehood ^u equal t]ms w be advantage\s to ! =m]4 ,x is a subdivision ( ! debate betwe5 intol]ance & free ?\ght4 ,our !ory works well1 b n univ]sally well1 ev5 "u mod]n conditions & 9 ,*ri/ian l&s4 ,& assur$ly ,moses c\ld n proclaim fre$om ( op9ion1 among un$ucat$ slaves1 amid ! pressure ( spl5did & ( s$uctive idolatries1 & be=e ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv54 ,to compla9 ( ,moses = proscrib+ false religions w\ld be to d5\nce ! use ( glass = se$l+s because ! full-gr[n plant fl\ri%es 9 ! op5 air4 ,n[1 x w\ld h be5 prepo/]\s to proscribe false religions & yet to tol]ate ! sorc]] & ! sorc]ess4 ,= ^! 7 ! active practition]s ( ano!r wor%ip ?an t ( ,god4 ,!y might n pr(ess idolatry2 b !y (f]$ help & guidance f s\rces :i* ,jehovah fr[n$ ^u1 rival s\rces ( def5ce or k4 ,! holy p 0 meant to gr[ up "u ! mo/ elevat+ ( all influ5ces1 reliance ^u a protect+ ,god1 ,:o _h bidd5 ,8 *ildr5 to subdue ! _w z well z to repl5i% x1 & ( ,:om "o ( _! own poets sang t ,he _h put all ?+s "u ! feet ( man4 ,_! true h]itage 0 n b\nd$ by ! /rip ( l& :i* ,jo%ua & 8 foll[]s sl[ly conqu]$2 to !m belong$ all ! res\rces ( nature :i* sci5ce1 ev] s9ce1 has wre/$ f ! ,phili/9e h&s ( b>b>ism & ignorance4 ,& ?is nobl] conque/ dep5d$ ^u ! dep? & s9c]ity ( man's feel+ t ! _w is well-ord]$ & /able & ! h]itage ( man1 n a *aos ( v>i\s & caprici\s p[]s1 :]e ,pallas inspires ,diom$ to hunt ,v5us ble$+ (f ! field1 or :]e ! incantations ( ,canidia may di/urb ! ord]ly movem5ts ( ! skies4 ,:o c\ld hope to discov] by inductive sci5ce ! secrets ( su* a _w z ?is8 ,! devices ( magic cut ! l9ks betwe5 cause & effect1 betwe5 /udi\s lab\r & ! fruits :i* sorc]y bade m5 to /eal r ?an to cultivate4 ,:at gambl+ 0 to comm]ce1 t 0 wit*craft to philosophy1 & ! mis*ief no m dep5d$ on ! validity ( its me?ods ?an ^u ! s\ndness ( ! la/ device = break+ ! bank at ,monte ,c>lo4 ,if "o c\ld actually extort _! secrets f ! dead1 or w9 = luxury & slo? a long] life ?an is be/[$ ^u temp]ance & lab\r1 he w\ld succe$ 9 8 revolt aga9/ ! ,god ( nature4 ,b ! revolt 0 ! endeav\r2 & ! sorc]]1 h[ev] falsely1 pr(ess$ to h succe$$2 & prea*$ ! same revolt to o!rs4 ,9 religion he 0 !re=e an apo/ate1 & 9 ! !ocracy a traitor aga9/ ! ,k+1 "o ^: life 0 =feit$ if x 0 prud5t to exact ! p5alty4 ,& :5 we consid] ! fasc9ation wield$ by su* pret5sions1 ev5 9 ages :5 ! /ability ( nature is an axiom1 ! dread :i* false religions all ar\nd & _! t]rible rituals mu/ h inspir$1 ! sup]/iti\s t5d5cies ( ! p & _! read9ess to be misl$1 we %all see ample reasons = tread+ out ! fir/ sp>ks ( s dang]\s a fire4 ,beyond ?is x is va9 to pret5d t ! law ( ,moses goes4 ,x 0 "r 9 decl>+ ! sorc]] & ! sorc]ess to be real & dang]\s ph5om5a4 ,x nev] decl>$ _! pret5sions to be valid ?\gh illegitimate4 ,& 9 "o notewor?y passage x proclaims t a real sign or a wond] c\ld only proce$ f ,god1 & :5 x accompani$ false tea*+ 0 /ill a sign1 ?\gh an om9\s "o1 imply+ t ! ,"l w\ld prove !m 7,deut4 xiii4 #a-c74 ,?is does n look v l an admission ( ! exi/5ce ( rival p[]s1 inf]ior ?\gh !y might be1 :o c\ld int]f]e ) ! ord] ( ,8 _w4 ,sorc]y 9 all its =ms w die :5 m5 realise inde$ t ! _w is ,81 t !re is no %ort or crook$ way to ! prizes :i* ,he (f]s to wisdom & to lab\r1 t ^! rew>ds are inf9itely ri*] & m spl5did ?an ! wilde/ dreams ( magic1 & t x is lit]ally true t all p[]1 9 e>? z well z heav51 is committ$ into ! ,h&s :i* 7 pi]c$ = u4 ,9 su* a conception ( ! univ]se1 incantations give place to pray]s1 & pray] does n seek to di/urb1 b to c>ry =w>d & to consummate1 ! ord]ly rule ( ,love4 ,! d5unciation ( wit*craft is q naturally foll[$1 z we n[ p]ceive1 by ! reit]ation ( ! comm& t no sacrifice may be (f]$ to any god except ,jehovah 7#bj74 ,/range & hateful (f]+s 7 an integral "p ( wit*craft1 long be=e ! hags ( ,macbe? brew$ _! *>m1 or ! *ild 9 ,horace fami%$ to yield a spell4 ,,! ,,/rang]4 xxii4 #ba1 xxiii4 #i4 ,imm$iately aft] ?is1 a ray ( sunlight falls ^u ! sombre page4 ,we read an exhortation r ?an a /atute1 :i* is repeat$ almo/ lit]ally 9 ! next *apt]1 & 9 bo? is support$ by a beautiful & t\*+ reason4 ,a /rang] %alt ?\ n wrong1 nei!r %all ye oppress him3 = ye 7 /rang]s 9 ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,a /rang] %all ye n oppress1 = ye "k ! he>t ( a /rang]1 see+ ye 7 /rang]s 9 ! l& ( ,egypt 7xxii4 #ba1 xxiii4 #i74 ,! /rang] ( ^! v]ses is probably ! settl] among !m1 z di/+ui%$ f ! travell] pass+ ?r\gh ! l&4 ,8 want ( fri5ds & ignorance ( _! social ord] w\ld place him at a disadvantage1 ( :i* !y are =bidd5 to avail !mselves1 ei!r by legal process 7= ! fir/ passage is connect$ ) jurisprud5ce71 or 9 ! affairs ( common life4 ,b ! _s ( ! comm&m5t c\ld n fail to influ5ce _! treatm5t ( all =eign]s2 & simple & commonplace ?\gh x appe> to u1 x w\ld h />tl$ _m ( ! wise/ & greate/ peoples ( antiquity1 & w\ld h fall5 z /rangely ^u ! e>s ( ! ,greeks ( ,p]icles1 z ( ! mod]n ,b$\91 ) :om ,israel _h k9%ip4 ,a =eign]1 z su*1 0 a foe3 to wrong him 0 a p>adox1 because he _h no rights3 k9%ip1 or else alliance or treaty 0 requir$ to entitle ! weak] to any bett] treatm5t ?an x suit$ ! /rong] to all[4 ,yet we f9d a precept reit]at$ 9 ?is ,jewi% code :i* involves1 9 its inevitable ?\gh sl[ developm5t1 ! abolition ( negro slav]y1 ! respect by p[]ful & civilis$ nations ( ! rights ( indig5\s tribes1 ! mo/ b\ndless advance ( philan?ropy1 ?r\gh ! mo/ g5]\s recognition ( ! frat]nity ( man4 ,h[ev] /]nly ! sword ( ,jo%ua might fall1 x /ruck n at ! =eign]1 z su*1 b at ^? tribes1 guilty & !re=e accurs$ ( ,god1 ! cup ( ^: iniquity 0 full4 ,& yet !re 0 en\gh ( c>nage to prove t s graci\s a comm&m5t z ?is c\ld n h ris5 spontane\sly 9 ! he>t ( e>ly ,judaism4 ,does x seem to be made m natural1 by any propos$ %ift+ ( ! date8 ,! reason ( ! precept is beautifully human4 ,x re/s ^u no ab/ract basis ( common rights1 nor prud5tial consid]ation ( mutual advantage4 ,9 our "t x is sometimes propos$ to build all morality ^u su* f\ndations2 & /range consequ5ces h already be5 d$uc$ 9 cases :]e ! propos$ sanction has n seem$ to apply4 ,b1 9 fact1 no advance 9 virtue has ev] be5 trac$ to self-int]e/1 al?\gh1 aft] ! advance took place1 self-int]e/ has always f\nd its acc\nt 9 x4 ,a progressive community is made ( good m51 & ! motive to :i* ,moses appeals is compassion f$ by memory3 ,= ye 7 /rang]s 9 ! l& ( ,egypt 7xxii4 #ba72 ,= ye "k ! he>t ( a /rang]1 see+ ye 7 /rang]s 9 ! l& ( ,egypt 7xxiii4 #i74 ,! po9t is n t !y may aga9 be c>ri$ into captivity3 x is t !y h felt its bitt]ness1 & ought to recoil f inflict+ :at !y wri!d "u4 ,n[1 ?is appeal is a ma/]-/roke ( wisdom4 ,mu* cruelty1 & almo/ all ! cruelty ( ! "y1 spr+s f ignorance1 & t sl[ness ( ! imag9ation :i* _c realise t ! pa9s ( o!rs are l our own4 ,feel+ !m to be s1 ! *>ities ( ! poor t[>d "o ano!r frequ5tly rise almo/ to sublimity4 ,& ?us1 :5 suff]+ does n ulc]ate ! he>t & make x savage1 x is ! mo/ s(t5+ ( all influ5ces4 ,9 "o ( ! mo/ ?readb>e l9es 9 ! classics1 ! que5 ( ,c>?age boa/s t ,i1 n ignorant ( woe1 ,to pity ! di/ressful "k4 ,& ! bolde/ ass]tion 9 ,scripture ( ! natural developm5t ( our ,savi\r's human p[]s1 is t :i* decl>es t ,9 t ,he ,himself ha? suff]$1 be+ tempt$1 ,he is able to succ\r !m t are tempt$ 7,heb4 ii4 #ah74 ,to ?is pr9ciple1 !n1 ,moses appeals1 & by ! appeal he educates ! he>t4 ,he bids ! p reflect on _! own cruel h>d%ips1 on ! hateful "* ( _! tyrants1 on _! own great] hatefulness if !y foll[ ! vile example1 aft] su* bitt] exp]i5ce ( its "*4 ,he does n yet rise to ! gr& level ( ! ,new ,te/am5t morality1 ,d all to ?y neighb\r :i* x is n s]vile & dep5d5t to w t he %\ld d = !e4 ,b he atta9s to ! level ( t precept ( ,confucius & ,zoroa/] :i* has be5 s unwor?ily comp>$ ) x3 ,d n unto ?y neighb\r :at ?\ w\lde/ n t he %\ld d to !e--a precept :i* m]e indiff]5ce obeys4 ,nay1 he excels x2 = ! m5tal & spiritual attitude ( "o :o respects 8 helpless neighb\r because he s mu* resembles himself1 w surely n be cont5t )\t reliev+ ! griefs t h s closely t\*$ him4 ,?us aga9 ! legislation ( ,moses looks beyond itself4 ,n[1 if ! ,jew %\ld be m]ciful because he _h himself kn[n calamity1 :at implicit confid5ce may we repose ^u ! ,man ( sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) grief8 ,9 ! same _s !y are w>n$ aga9/ afflict+ ! wid[ or ! orphan4 ,& ! ?reat :i* is add$ jo9s h& ) ! exhortation :i* prec$$4 ,!y %\ld n oppress ! /rang]1 because !y _h be5 /rang]s & oppress$4 ,n[ ! argum5t advances4 ,! same ,god ,:o !n he>d _! cry w he> ! cry ( ! =lorn1 & av5ge !m1 accord+ to ! judicial fate :i* ,he _h j ann\nc$1 9 k9d1 by br++ _! own wives to wid[hood & _! *ildr5 to orphanage 7xxii4 #bb-d74 ,to _! bre?r5 !y %\ld n l5d money ^u usury2 b loans are no m recomm5d$ ?an aft]w>ds by ,solomon3 ! words are if ?\ l5d 7v]4 #be74 ,& if ! raim5t ( ! borr[] 7 tak5 = a pl$ge1 x mu/ be return$ = him to use at night1 or else ,god w he> 8 cry1 because1 x is add$ v significantly & briefly1 ,i am graci\s 7v]4 #bg74 ,x is ! mo/ exalt+ ( all motives3 ,be m]ciful1 = ,i am m]ciful3 ye %all be ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r4 ,aga9 is to be obs]v$ ! influ5ce rea*+ beyond ! prescription--! motive :i* _c be felt )\t _m o!r & l>g] consequ5ces ?an ! re/oration ( pl$ges at sunset4 ,h[ comes ?is precept to be foll[$ by ! words1 ,?\ %alt n curse ,god nor blaspheme a rul] 7v]4 #bh78 & is n ?is aga9 some:at /rangely foll[$ by ! ord] n to delay to (f] ! fir/fruits ( ! soil1 to consecrate ! fir/born son1 & to devote ! fir/born ( cattle at ! same age :5 a son ought to be circumcis$8 7v]s4 #bi1 #cj74 ,if any l9k c be discov]$1 x is 9 ! s5se ( communion ) ,god1 sugge/$ by ! rec5t appeal to ,8 "* z a motive t %\ld weigh ) man4 ,!re=e !y mu/ n blaspheme ,him1 ei!r directly or ?r\gh ,8 ag5ts1 nor t>dily yield ,him :at ,he claims4 ,!re=e x is add$1 ,ye %all be holy m5 unto ,me1 & f ! s5se ( dignity :i* religion ?us inspires1 a homely coroll>y is d$uc$--,ye %all n eat any fle% t is torn ( bea/s 9 ! field 7v]4 #ca74 ,! bondm5 ( ,egypt mu/ le>n a high-m9d$ self-respect4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,less] ,,law 7cont9u$74 xxiii4 #a-ai4 ,! tw5ty-?ird *apt] beg9s ) a s]ies ( comm&s be>+ ^u ! c\rse ( ju/ice2 b among ^! !re is int]ject$ v curi\sly a comm& to br+ back ! /ray ox or ass ( an enemy1 & to help "u a burd5 ! ov]-weight$ ass ( him t hate? !e1 ev5 if ?\ w\lde/ =be> to help him4 ,x is j possible t ! lawgiv]1 urg+ ju/ice 9 ! be>+ ( te/imony1 int]rupts himself to speak ( a v diff]5t mann] 9 :i* ! action may be w>p$ by prejudice1 b 9 :i* 7unlike ! o!r7 x is lawful to %[ n only imp>tiality b k9dness4 ,! help ( ! cattle ( "o's enemy %[s t 9 ! be>+ ( te/imony we %\ld n m]ely ab/a9 f d[nright wrong4 ,& x is a f9e example ( ! _s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 ! ,old4 ,?\ %alt n take up a false report 7v]4 #a7 is a precept :i* rea*es f>4 ,h[ _m he$less :isp]s1 conjectures lightly spok5 because !y 7 amus+1 yet influ5c+ ! c\rse ( lives1 & inf]5ces un*>itably drawn1 w\ld h be5 /ill-born if ?is _h be5 rememb]$6 ,b :5 ! sc&al is already abroad1 ! temptation to aid its progress is /ill great]4 ,!re=e x is add$1 ,put n ?9e h& ) ! wick$ to be an unrighte\s witness4 ,:atev] be ! m5ace or ! bribe1 h[ev] ! c\rse ( op9ion seem to be decid$1 & ! ass5t ( an individual to be h>mless because ! result is sure1 or blameless because ! responsibility lies else:]e1 /ill ea* man is a unit1 n an item1 & mu/ act = himself1 z h]eaft] he mu/ give acc\nt4 ,h5ce x results inevitably t ,?\ %alt n foll[ a multitude to d evil1 nei!r %alt ?\ speak 9 a cause to turn aside aft] a multitude to wre/ judgm5t 7v]4 #b74 ,! bl9d impulses ( a multitude are (t5 z mislead+ z ! solicitations ( ! bad1 & to aspir+ temp]am5ts mu* m s$uctive4 ,!re is inde$ a /range magnetism 9 ! voice ( ! public4 ,e orator kn[s t a great assembly acts ^u ! speak] z really z he acts ^u x3 its emotions are l a ru% ( wat]s to sweep him away1 beyond 8 int5tions or 8 ord9>y p[]s4 ,yet he is ! /ronge/ individual !re2 no o!r has at all ! same opportunity = self-ass]tion1 & !re=e its p[] ov] o!rs mu/ be m complete ?an ov] him4 ,?is is "o reason = ! in/itution ( public wor%ip4 ,m5 neglect ! h\se ( ,god because !y c pray z well at home1 & enc\rage wanton subdivisions ( ! ,*ur* because !y ?9k !re is no v palpable diff]5ce betwe5 compet+ d5om9ations1 or ev5 because competition may be z useful 9 religion z 9 trade1 z if our competition ) ! _w & ! devil = s\ls w\ld n suffici5tly animate u1 )\t compet+ ) "o ano!r4 ,b 9 act+ ?us !y weak5 ! effect = good ( "o ( ! mightie/ influ5ces :i* "w evil among u1 ! influ5ce ( association4 ,m5 are always p]suad+ !mselves t !y ne$ n be bett] ?an _! neighb\rs1 nor a%am$ ( do+ :at e "o does4 ,& yet no voice jo9s 9 a cry )\t deep5+ x3 e "o :o ru%es ) a cr[d makes its impulse m difficult to /em2 8 individuality is n lo/ by its p>tn]%ip ) a ?\s& m2 & he is acc\ntable = :at he contributes to ! result4 ,he has p>t$ ) 8 self-control1 b n ) ! inn] =ces :i* he ought to h controll$4 ,aga9/ ?is dang]\s influ5ce ( ! _w1 ,*ri/ has set ! contagion ( godl9ess )9 ,8 ,*ur*1 & e avoidable subdivision enfeebles ?is salut>y c\nt]-influ5ce4 ,moses w>ns u1 !re=e1 ( ! dang] ( be+ drawn away by a multitude to d evil2 b he is ?9k+ especially ( ! p]il ( be+ tempt$ to speak amiss4 ,:o does n "k x8 ,f ! /atesman :o outruns 8 convictions r ?an break ) 8 p>ty1 & :o _c1 amid deaf5+ *e]s1 any long] he> 8 consci5ce speak1 d[n to ! humble/ :o fails to confess ,*ri/ be=e ho/ile m51 & !re=e by-&-by d5ies ,him1 !re is n "o ^: spee* & sil5ce h nev] be5 9 dang] ( be+ set to ! sympa?ies ( 8 own little public l a song to music4 ,t ,moses 0 really ?9k+ ( ?is t5d5cy to c\rt popul>ity1 is pla9 f ! next clause--,nei!r %alt ?\ fav\r a poor man 9 8 cause 7v]4 #c74 ,x is an admirable caution4 ,m5 !re are :o w\ld scorn ! opposite inju/ice1 & f :om no ri* man c\ld buy a wrongful decision ) gold or fav\r1 b :o are habitually unju/1 because !y load ! o!r scale4 ,! beam ought to hang /raight4 ,:5 ju/ice is conc]n$1 ! poor man's fri5d is almo/ z contemptible z 8 foe1 & he has tak5 a bribe1 if n 9 ! mean enjoym5t ( democratic popul>ity1 yet 9 8 own pride--! fancy t he has done a magnanim\s act1 ! attitude 9 :i* he poses4 ,z 9 law s 9 lit]ature4 ,!re once 0 a t5d5cy to describe magnanim\s p]sons ( quality1 & repulsive clodhopp]s & villag]s4 ,times h *ang$1 & n[ we ?9k x mu* m +5i\s & high-ton$ to be q z p>tial & dis+5u\s1 rev]s+ ! cases4 ,nei!r is true1 & !re=e nei!r is arti/ic4 ,no class 9 society is defici5t 9 noble qualities1 or 9 base ones4 ,nor is ! man ( lett]s at all m indep5d5t1 :o flatt]s ! democracy 9 a democratic age1 ?an he :o flatt]$ ! ari/ocracy :5 !y _h all ! prizes to be/[4 ,o!r precepts =bid brib]y1 comm& t ! soil %all re/ 9 ! sev5? ye>1 :5 its spontane\s produce %all be = ! poor1 & fur!r recognise & consecrate relaxation1 by in/itut+ 7or m probably adopt+ into ! code7 ! ?ree fea/s ( ,passov]1 ,p5teco/1 & ,tab]nacles4 ,! section closes ) ! words ,?\ %alt n see! a kid 9 8 "m's milk 7v]4 #ai74 ,^u ?is clause mu* +5uity has be5 exp5d$4 ,x makes occult ref]5ce to "s sup]/iti\s rite4 ,x is ! "n = "s unduly /imulat+ comp\nd4 ,b :5 we rememb] t1 j be=e1 ! sabbatical fruit :i* ! poor left unglean$ 0 expressly res]v$ = ! bea/s ( ! field1 t m5 7 bidd5 to help ! ov]lad5 ass ( _! enemies1 & t c>e is tak5 else:]e t ! ox %\ld n be muzzl$ :5 tread+ out gra91 t ! birdne/] %\ld n take ! dam ) ! "y1 & t nei!r c[ nor ewe %\ld be sla9 on ! same day ) its "y 7,deut4 xxv4 #d1 xxii4 #f2 ,lev4 xxii4 #bh71 ! simple/ mean+ seems also ! mo/ probable4 ,m51 :o h be5 taught respect = _! fell[-m51 are also to le>n a f9e s5sibility ev5 9 respect to ! inf]ior animals4 ,?r\gh\t all ?is code !re is an exquisite t5d5cy to =m a consid]ate1 humane1 delicate & high-m9d$ nation4 ,x rema9$1 to /amp ^u ! human consci5ce a deep s5se ( responsibility4 ,,"p ,v4--,,its ,,sanctions4 xxiii4 #bj-cc4 ,?is summ>y ( ,judaism be+ n[ complete1 ! p h to le>n :at mighty issues are at /ake ^u _! ob$i5ce4 ,& ! transition is v /rik+ f ! simple/ duty to ! l(tie/ privilege3 ,?\ %alt n see! a kid 9 8 "m's milk4 ,behold1 ,i s5d an ,angel be=e !e4444 ,bew>e ( him3 = ,my ,"n is 9 him 7#ai-ba74 ,we h n[ to ask h[ mu* ?is my/]i\s phrase involves2 :o 0 ! ,angel ( :om x speaks8 ,! "q is n1 ,h[ mu* did ,israel at t mom5t compreh5d8 ,= we are di/9ctly told t prophets 7 consci\s ( speak+ m ?an !y und]/ood1 & se>*$ dilig5tly b 9 va9 :at ! _s t 0 9 !m did signify 7#a ,pet] i4 #aa74 ,x w\ld1 9 fact1 be absurd to seek ! ,new ,te/am5t doctr9e ( ! ,logos full-bl[n 9 ! ,p5tateu*4 ,b x is m]e prejudice1 unphilosophical & presumptu\s1 to %ut "o's eyes aga9/ any evid5ce :i* may be =?com+ t ! e>lie/ books ( ,scripture 7 t5d+ t[>ds ! la/ conclusions ( !ology2 t ! sl5d] ov]ture to ! ,div9e oratorio indicates already ! same !me :i* ?und]s f all ! *orus at ! close4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to refute ! position t a m]e mess5g] is int5d$1 because angels h n yet appe>$ z p]sonal ag5ts sep>ate f ,god4 ,kalis* himself has amply refut$ 8 own !ory4 ,=1 he says1 we are compell$ 444 to ref] x to ,moses & 8 successor ,jo%ua 79 loco74 ,s !n ,he ,:o w n =give _! transgressions is he :o pray$ t if ,god w\ld n p>don !m1 8 own "n might be blott$ f ! book ( life4 ,he1 to :om aft]w>ds ,god said ,i w proclaim ! "n ( ! ,"l be=e !e 7xxxiii4 #ai71 is ! same ( ,:om ,god said ,my "n is 9 ,him4 ,?is position ne$s no exam9ation2 b ! p]plexities ( ^? :o reject ! deep] int]pretation is a /rong confirmation ( its s\ndness4 ,we h /ill to *oose betwe5 ! promise ( a creat$ angel1 & "s manife/ation & int]position ( ,god1 di/+ui%$ f ,jehovah & yet "o ) ,him4 ,?is latt] view is an evid5t prep>ation = cle>] k yet to come4 ,x is en\gh to /amp ! disp5sation :i* puts x =? z b provisional1 & !re=e be>s witness to t o!r disp5sation :i* has ! key to x4 ,& x is exactly :at a ,*ri/ian w\ld expect to f9d some:]e 9 ?is summ>y ( ! law4 ,:at1 !n1 d we read else:]e ab\t ! ,angel ( ,jehovah8 ,:at d we f9d1 especially1 9 ^! e>ly books8 ,a difficulty has to be met at ! v outset4 ,! issue w\ld be decid$ (fh&1 if x c\ld be %[n t ! ,angel ( ?is v]se is ! same :o is (f]$1 z a poor sub/itute = _! ,div9e protector1 9 ! ?irty-?ird *apt]4 ,b no contra/ c be cle>] ?an betwe5 ! enc\rag+ promise be=e u1 & ! %>p m5ace :i* !n plung$ ,israel into m\rn+4 ,"h is an ,angel :o mu/ n be provok$1 :o w n p>don y1 because ,my ,"n is 9 ,him4 ,!re is an angel :o w be s5t because ,god w n g up1 444 le/ ,he consume !m 7v]s4 #b1 #c74 ,he is n ! ,angel ( ,god's pres5ce1 b ( ,8 abs5ce4 ,:5 ! int]cession ( ,moses won f ,god a rev]sal ( ! s5t5ce1 ,he !n said ,my ,pres5ce 7,my ,face7 %all g ) !e1 & ,i w give !e re/1#ch b ,moses answ]s1 n yet reassur$1 ,if ,?y ,pres5ce 7,?y ,face7 g n up ) u1 c>ry u n up h5ce4 ,= :]e9 %all x be kn[n t ,i h f\nd grace 9 ,?y sight8444 ,is x n t ,?\ goe/ ) u8 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,i w d ?is ?+ also t ?\ ha/ spok5 7#ad-ag74 ,moreov]1 ,isaiah1 speak+ ( ?is "t1 says t ,9 all _! affliction ,he 0 afflict$1 & ! ,angel ( ,8 ,pres5ce 7,8 ,face7 sav$ !m 7,isa4 lxiii4 #i74 ,?us we f9d t "s angel is to be s5t because ,god w n g up3 t !reupon ! nation m\rns1 al?\gh 9 ?is tw5ty-?ird *apt] !y _h receiv$ z a gladd5+ promise1 ! assurance ( an ,angel escort 9 ,:om is ! "n ( ,god2 t 9 response to pray] ,god promises t ,8 ,face %all accompany !m1 s t x may be kn[n t ,he ,himself goes ) !m2 & f9ally t ,8 ,face 9 ,exodus is ! ,angel ( ,8 ,face 9 ,isaiah4 ,! prophet at lea/ _h no d\bt :e!r ! graci\s promise 9 ! tw5ty-?ird *apt] answ]$1 9 ! ?irty-?ird *apt]1 to ! ?ird v]se or ! f\rte5?--to ! m5ace1 or to ! re/or$ fav\r4 ,?is difficulty be+ n[ conv]t$ into an evid5ce1 we turn back to exam9e o!r passages4 ,:5 ! ,angel ( ! ,"l spoke to ,hag>1 %e call$ ! "n ( ,jehovah t spake unto h] ,el ,roi 7,g54 xvi4 #aa1 #ac74 ,:5 ,god tempt$ ,abraham1 ! ,angel ( ,jehovah call$ unto him out ( heav51 & said1 444 ,i "k t ?\ fe>e/ ,god1 see+ ?\ ha/ n )held ?y son 444 f ,me 7,g54 xxii4 #aa1 #ab74 ,:5 a man wre/l$ ) ,jacob1 he !reupon claim$ to h se5 ,god face to face1 & call$ ! place ,p5iel1 ! ,face 7,pres5ce7 ( ,god 7,g54 xxxii4 #d1 #cj74 ,b ,hosea tells u t ,he _h p[] ) ,god3 yea1 he _h p[] ov] ! ,angel1 444 & !re ,he spake ) u1 ev5 ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ho/s 7,hos4 xii4 #c1 #e74 ,ev5 e>li]1 9 8 exile1 ! ,angel ( ! ,"l _h appe>$ unto him & said1 ,i am ! ,god ( ,be!l 444 :]e ?\ v[$/ a v[ unto ,me4 ,b ! v[ 0 di/9ctly made to ,god ,himself3 ,i w surely give ! t5? to ,!e 7xxxi4 #aa1 #ac2 xxviii4 #bj1 #bb74 ,is x any wond] t :5 ?is patri>* bless$ ,joseph1 he said1 ,! ,god be=e :om my fa!rs ,abraham & ,isaac did walk1 ! ,god :i* ha? f$ me all my life long unto ?is day1 ! ,angel :i* ha? r$eem$ me f all evil1 7may ,he7 bless ! lads 7xlviii4 #ae1 #af78 ,9 ,exodus iii4 #b ! ,angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ out ( ! bu%4 ,b pres5tly ,he *anges into ,jehovah ,himself1 & ann\nces ,himself to be ,jehovah ! ,god ( _! fa!rs 7iii4 #b1 #d1 #ae74 ,9 ,exodus xiii4 #ba ,jehovah w5t be=e ,israel1 b ! next *apt] tells h[ ! ,angel ( ! ,"l :i* w5t be=e ,israel remov$ & w5t beh9d 7xiv4 #ai72 :ile ,numb]s 7xx4 #af7 says expressly t ,he s5t an ,angel & br\ght u out ( ,egypt4 ,by ! comp>ison ( ^! & _m lat] passages 7:i* is no?+ b ! sci5tific process ( induction1 lean+ n on ! weight ( any s+le v]se1 b on ! drift & t5d5cy ( all ! ph5om5a7 we le>n t ,god 0 already reveal+ ,himself ?r\gh a ,m$ium1 a di/9ct p]sonality :om ,he c\ld s5d1 yet n s di/9ct b t ,8 "n 0 9 ,him1 & ,he ,himself 0 ! ,au?or ( :at ,he did4 ,if ,israel obey$ ,him1 ,he w\ld br+ !m into ! promis$ l& 7v]4 #bc72 & if !re !y cont9u$ uns$uc$ by false wor%ips1 ,he w\ld bless _! provisions1 _! bodily frame1 _! *ildr52 ,he w\ld br+ t]ror & a hornet aga9/ _! foes2 ,he w\ld cle> ! l& be=e !m z fa/ z _! population c\ld enjoy x2 ,he w\ld ext5d _! b\nd>ies yet f>!r1 f ! ,r$ ,sea1 :]e ,solomon held ,ezion ,geb] 7#a ,k+s ix4 #bf71 to ! ,m$it]ranean1 & f ! des]t :]e !y /ood to ! ,euphrates1 :]e ,solomon actually possess$ ,palmyra & ,?iphsah 7#b ,*ron4 viii4 #d2 #a ,k+s iv4 #bd74 ,,footnotes3 #ch ,ev5 if ! r5d]+ 7 accept$1 ,mu/ ,my ,pres5ce 7,my ,face7 g ) !e8 7,c ,i n be tru/$ )\t a direct ,pres5ce87 ! argum5t w\ld n be affect$1 because ,moses presses = ! fav\r & obta9s x4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,cov5ant ,,ratifi$4 ,,! ,,vision ,,( ,,god4 xxiv4 ,! op5+ words ( ?is *apt] 7,come up unto ! ,"l7 imply1 )\t explicitly ass]t+1 t ,moses 0 fir/ s5t d[n to convey to ,israel ! laws :i* _h j be5 enact$4 ,?is code !y unanim\sly accept$1 & he wrote x d[n4 ,x is a memorable /atem5t1 record+ ! orig9 ( ! fir/ portion ( ,holy ,scripture t ev] exi/$ z su*1 :atev] e>li] writ+s may n[ or aft]w>ds h be5 incorporat$ 9 ! ,p5tateu*4 ,he !n built an alt> = ,god1 & twelve pill>s = ! tribes1 & sacrific$ burnt-(f]+s & peace-(f]+s unto ! ,"l4 ,s9-(f]+s1 x w be obs]v$1 7 n yet in/itut$2 & nei!r 0 ! prie/hood1 s t "y m5 slew ! (f]+s4 ,half ( ! blood 0 p\r$ ^u ! alt>1 because ,god _h p]fect$ ,8 %>e 9 ! cov5ant4 ,! rema9d] 0 n us$ until ! law _h be5 read al\d1 & ! p _h answ]$ ) "o voice1 ,all t ! ,"l ha? comm&$ w we d1 & w be ob$i5t4 ,!reupon !y too 7 spr9kl$ ) ! blood1 & ! solemn words 7 spok51 ,behold ! blood ( ! cov5ant :i* ! ,"l ha? made ) y conc]n+ all ^! words4 ,! p 7 n[ f9ally b\nd3 no lat] cov5ant ( ! same k9d w be f\nd 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,& n[ ! pr9ciple began to "w :i* 0 aft]w>ds embodi$ 9 ! prie/hood4 ,t pr9ciple1 /at$ broadly1 0 exclusion f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 reliev$ & made hopeful by ! admission ( repres5tatives4 ,! p 7 /ill =bidd5 to approa*1 "u pa9 ( dea?4 ,b ,moses & ,a>on 7 no long] ! only ones to cross ! appo9t$ b\nd>ies4 ,) !m came ! two sons ( ,a>on1 7aft]w>ds1 despite _! privilege1 to meet a dreadful doom17 & also sev5ty repres5tatives ( all ! newly cov5ant$ p4 ,jo%ua1 too1 z ! s]vant ( ,moses1 0 free to come1 al?\gh unspecifi$ 9 ! summons 7v]s4 #a1 #ac74 ,!y saw ! ,god ( ,israel1 & "u ,8 feet ! blu5ess ( ! sky l int5se sapphire4 ,& !y 7 secure3 !y beheld ,god1 & ate & drank4 ,b 9 privilege itself !re are degrees3 ,moses 0 call$ up /ill high]1 & left ,a>on & ,hur to gov]n ! p :ile he commun$ ) 8 ,god4 ,= six days ! nation saw ! flanks ( ! m\nta9 swa!d 9 cl\d1 & its summit cr[n$ ) ! glory ( ,jehovah l dev\r+ fire4 ,!n ,moses ent]$ ! cl\d1 & dur+ =ty days !y knew n :at _h become ( him4 ,0 x "t lo/8 ,say r t all "t is wa/$ except :at is sp5t 9 communion1 direct or indirect1 ) ! ,et]nal4 ,! n>rative is at once simple & sublime4 ,we are sometimes told t o!r religions besides our own rely = sanction ^u _! sup]natural orig94 ,z>a?u/ra1 ,skya-,mooni & ,mahom$ pass among _! foll[]s = envoys ( ! ,godhead2 & 9 ! e/imation ( ! ,brahm9 ! ,v$as & ! laws ( ,man\ are holy1 div9e books 7,ku551 ,religion ( ,israel1 i4 #f74 ,?is is true4 ,b !re is a wide diff]5ce betwe5 nations :i* ass]t t ,god privately appe>$ to _! tea*]s1 & a nation :i* ass]ts t ,god appe>$ to ! public4 ,x is n ^u ! ^w ( ,moses t ,israel is said to h believ$2 & ev5 ^? :o reject ! n>rative are n entitl$ to conf\nd x ) n>ratives utt]ly dissimil>4 ,!re is n to be f\nd any:]e a p>allel = ?is maje/ic /ory4 ,b :at are we to ?9k ( ! ass]tion t ,god 0 se5 to /& ^u a burn+ m\nta98 ,he x is ,:om no man ha? se5 or c see1 & 9 ,8 pres5ce ! s]aphim veil _! faces4 ,x w n suffice to answ] t ,moses endur$ z see+ ,him t is invisible 7,heb4 xi4 #bg71 = ! p>aphrase is _m c5turies lat]1 & ho/ile critics w rule x out ( c\rt z an aft]-?\ght4 ,at lea/1 h[ev]1 x proves t ! problem 0 fac$ long ago1 & tells u :at solution satisfi$ ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,) ?is clue be=e u1 we ask :at notion did ! n>rative really convey to its anci5t read]s8 ,if our def5ce is to be ?or\ghly satisfactory1 x mu/ %[ an escape f h]etical & c>nal notions ( deity1 n only = ourselves1 b also = c>eful read]s f ! v fir/4 ,n[ x is c]ta9 t no su* read] c\ld = "o mom5t ?9k ( a manife/ation ?or\gh1 exhau/ive1 su* z ! eye receives ( col\r & ( =m4 ,because ! effect produc$ is n satisfaction1 b desire4 ,ea* new vision deep5s ! s5se ( ! unse54 ,?us we read fir/ t ,moses & ,a>on1 ,nadab & ,abihu & ! sev5ty eld]s1 saw ,god1 f :i* revelation ! p felt & knew !mselves to be exclud$4 ,& yet ! multitude also _h a vision accord+ to its p[] to see2 & inde$ x 0 m satisfy+ to !m ?an 0 ! mo/ pr(\nd insight enjoy$ by ,moses4 ,to see ,god is to sail to ! horizon3 :5 y arrive1 ! horizon is z f> 9 front z ev]2 b y h ga9$ a new consci\sness ( inf9itude4 ,! appe>ance ( ! glory ( ! ,"l 0 se5 l dev\r+ fire 9 ! eyes ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7v]4 #ag74 ,b ,moses 0 aw>e ( a glory f> great] & m spiritual ?an any mat]ial spl5d\r4 ,:5 !ophanies _h done _! utmo/1 8 long+ 0 /ill unslak$1 & he cri$ out1 ,%[ me1 ,i pray ,!e1 ,?y glory 7xxxiii4 #ah74 ,to 8 consci\sness t glory 0 /ill veil$1 :i* ! multitude suffici5tly beheld 9 ! flam+ m\nta94 ,& ! answ] :i* he receiv$ ought to put ! "q at re/ = ev]1 s9ce1 along ) ! promise ,all ,my goodness %all pass be=e !e1 came ! ass]tion ,?\ %alt n see ,my face1 = no man %all see ,me & live4 ,s1 !n1 x is n our mod]n !ology1 b ?is noble book ( ,exodus itself1 :i* tells u t ,moses did n & c\ld n adequately see ,god1 h[ev] great & sacr$ ! vision :i* he beheld4 ,f ?is book we le>n t1 side by side ) ! mo/ intimate communion & ! cle>e/ possible unveil+ ( ,god1 grew up ! pr(\nd consci\sness t only "s attributes & n ! ess5ce ( deity _h be5 display$4 ,x is v in/ructive also to obs]ve ! /eps by :i* ,moses is l$ upw>d4 ,f ! burn+ bu% to ! fi]y cl\d1 & !nce to ! blaz+ m\nta91 !re 0 an ev]-deep5+ lesson ( maje/y & awe4 ,b 9 answ] to ! pray] t he might really see ! v glory ( 8 ,"l1 8 m9d is l$ away ^u entirely ano!r pa?way3 x is ,all ,my goodness :i* is n[ to pass be=e him1 & ! proclamation is ( a ,god full ( compassion & graci\s1 yet reta9+ ,8 moral firmness1 s t ,he w by no means cle> ! guilty4 ,:at c cl\d & fire avail1 t[>d ! manife/+ ( a ,god ,^: ess5ce is ,8 love8 ,x is f ! ,old ,te/am5t n>rative t ! ,new ,te/am5t inf]r$ t ,moses endur$ z see+ inde$1 yet z see+ ,him ,:o is inevitably & = ev] invisible to eyes ( fle%3 he le>n$ mo/1 n :5 he beheld "s =m ( awe1 /&+ on a pav$ "w ( sapphire /one & z x 7 ! v heav5 = cle>ness1 b :5 hidd5 9 a cleft ( ! rock & cov]$ by ! h& ( ,god :ile ,he pass$ by4 ,on "o h& ! p saw ! glory ( ,god3 on ! o!r h& x 0 ! be/ lesson taught by a f> clos] access1 /ill to pray & ye>n to see t glory4 ,! sev5ty beheld ! ,god ( ,israel3 = _! lead] 0 res]v$ ! m exalt+ k1 t beyond all vision is ! my/ic ov]%ad[+ ( ! ,div9e1 & a voice :i* says ,no man %all see ,me & live4 ,! diff]5ce 9 he>t is well typifi$ 9 ?is diff]5ce 9 _! conduct1 t !y saw ,god & ate & drank1 b he1 = =ty days1 ate n4 ,satisfaction & assurance are a poor ideal comp>$ ) rapt aspiration & desire4 ,?us we see t no conflict exi/s betwe5 ?is decl>ation & our belief 9 ! spirituality ( ,god4 ,we h /ill to ask :at is ! real =ce ( ! ass]tion t ,god 0 9 "s less] s5se se5 ( ,israel1 & aga91 m especially1 ( its lead]s4 ,:at d we mean ev5 by say+ t we see ea* o!r8--t1 obs]v+ ke5ly1 we see ^u "o face cunn+1 ^u ano!r sorr[1 ^u a ?ird ! peace ( ,god8 ,are n ^! emotions immat]ial & invisible z ! ess5ce ( ,god ,himself8 ,nay1 s invisible is ! reality )9 ea* bosom1 t "s day all t eye ha? se5 %all fall away f u1 & yet ! true man %all rema9 intact4 ,man has nev] se5 m ?an a h9t1 an outcome1 a p>tial self-revelation or self-betrayal ( 8 fell[-man4 ,yes1 9 ! sea ( life 9-isl$1 ,) e*o+ /raits betwe5 u ?r[n1 ,dott+ ! %oreless wat]y wild1 ,we mortal millions live alone4 99 99 99 99 99 ,god bade betwixt 'our' %ores to be ,! unplumb'd1 salt1 e/rang+ sea4 ,& yet1 incr$ible z ! p>adox w\ld seem1 if x 7 n too common to be /range1 ! play ( muscles & ru% ( blood1 visible ?r\gh ! sk91 d reveal ! mo/ spiritual & immat]ial *anges4 ,ev5 s ! heav5s decl>e t v glory ( ,god :i* baffl$ ! undimm$ eyes ( ,moses4 ,s x 01 also1 t :5 r5d$ rocks & burn+ skies reveal$ a m imman5t action ( ,him ,:o moves ?r\gh all nature always1 :5 convulsions hi!rto undream$ ( by ^? dwell]s 9 ,egyptian pla9s ov]:elm$ !m ) a new s5se ( _! own smallness & a supreme ,pres5ce1 ,god 0 manife/$ !re4 ,n unlike ?is is ! explanation ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,we ne$ n be surpris$ t ,god1 invisible z ,he is1 appe>$ visibly to ! patri>*s4 ,=1 z ! s\nd :i* communicates ! ?\ght conceiv$ 9 ! sil5ce ( ! m9d is n ! ?\ght itself1 s ! =m by :i* ,god1 invisible 9 ,8 own nature1 became visible1 0 n ,god ,himself4 ,nev]!less x 0 ,he ,himself ,:o 0 se5 "u t =m1 z ! ?\ght itself is he>d 9 ! s\nd ( ! voice2 & ! patri>*s recognis$ t1 al?\gh ! bodily =m 0 n ,god1 !y saw ! invisible ,god4 ,=1 ?\gh ,moses 0 conv]s+ ) ,god1 yet he said1 ',if ,i h f\nd grace 9 ,?y sight1 %[ me ,?yself' 7,de ,civ4 ,dei1 x4 #ac74 ,& aga93 ,he knew t he saw corporeally1 b he s\ght ! true vision ( ,god spiritually 7,de ,tr941 ii4 #bg74 ,x has /ill to be add$ t ,8 manife/ation is exactly suit$ to ! /age n[ rea*$ 9 ! education ( ,israel4 ,_! fa!rs _h already se5 ,god 9 ! lik5ess ( man3 ,abraham _h ent]ta9$ ,him2 ,jacob _h wre/l$ ) ,him4 ,& s ,jo%ua be=e ,ai1 & ,manoah by ! rock at ,zorah1 & ,ezekiel by ! riv] ,*eb>1 %\ld see ! lik5ess ( a man4 ,we :o believe ! doctr9e ( a real ,inc>nation c well p]ceive t 9 ^! pass+ & my/]i\s glimpses ,god 0 n only reveal+ ,himself 9 ! way :i* w\ld be/ prep>e humanity = ,8 future com+ 9 actual manhood1 b also 9 ! way by :i*1 mean:ile1 ! true/ & deepe/ light c\ld be ?r[n ^u ,8 nature1 a nature :i* c\ld h]eaft] p]fectly manife/ itself 9 fle%4 ,:y1 !n1 d n ! records ( ! ,exodus h9t at a human lik5ess8 ,:y did !y behold no similitude8 ,cle>ly because ! masses ( ,israel 7 utt]ly unprep>$ to receive rightly su* a vision4 ,to !m ! lik5ess ( man w\ld h meant no m ?an ! lik5ess ( a fly+ eagle or a calf4 ,idolatry w\ld h foll[$1 b no s5se ( sympa?y1 no consci\sness ( ! gr&eur & responsibility ( be+ made 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god4 ,an?ropomorphism is a h]esy1 al?\gh ! ,inc>nation is ! cr[n+ doctr9e ( ! fai?4 ,b x is h>d to see :y ! human lik5ess ( ,god %\ld exi/ 9 ,g5esis & ,jo%ua1 b n 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,exodus1 if t /ory be a po/-,exilian =g]y4 ,?is is n all4 ,! revelations ( ,god 9 ! des]t 7 connect$ ) ?reats & prohibitions3 ! law 0 giv5 by ,moses2 grace & tru? came by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ) ! diff]5t tone ( ! message a diff]5t aspect ( ! speak] 0 to be expect$4 ,f ! blaz+ crags ( ,s9ai1 f5c$ ar\nd1 ! voice ( a trumpet wax+ l\d] & l\d]1 said ,?\ %alt n6 ,on ! gre5 hill by ! ,galilan lake ,jesus sat d[n1 & ,8 disciples came unto ,him1 & ,he op5$ ,8 m\? & said ,bless$4 ,n[1 ! consci5ce ( e s9n] kn[s t ! ,god ( ! comm&m5ts is dreadful4 ,x is ( ,him1 n ( hell1 t ,isaiah said ,! s9n]s 9 ,zion are afraid2 trembl+ ha? surpris$ ! godless ones4 ,:o among u %all dwell ) ! dev\r+ fire8 :o among u %all dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s8 7,isa4 xxxiii4 #ad74 ,= him :o rejects ! light yoke ( ! ,"l ( ,love1 ! fires ( ,s9ai are /ill ! true/ revelation ( deity2 & we mu/ n d5y ,s9ai because we "k ,be?lehem4 ,we mu/ *oose betwe5 ! two4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,%r9e ,,& ,,its ,,furniture4 xxv4 #a-dj4 ,! fir/ direction giv5 to ,moses on ! m\nta9 is to prep>e = ! mak+ ( a tab]nacle :]e9 ,god may dwell ) man4 ,= ?is he mu/ invite (f]+s ( v>i\s k9ds1 metals & gems1 sk9s & fabrics1 oil & spices2 & ! humble/ man ^: he>t is will+ may contribute t[>d an abode = ,him ,:om ! heav5 ( heav5s _c conta94 ,/range inde$ is ! contra/ betwe5 ! m\nta9 burn+ up to heav51 & ! l[ly /ructure ( ! wood ( ! des]t1 :i* 0 n[ to be erect$ by subscription4 ,& yet ! *ange m>ks n a l[] conception ( deity1 b an advance1 j z ! quiet & s]5e communion ( a sa9t ) ,god is l(ti] ?an ! mo/ agitat+ exp]i5ce ( ! conv]t4 ,?is is ! fir/ ann\ncem5t ( a fix$ abid+ pres5ce ( ,god 9 ! mid/ ( m51 & x is !re=e ! precursor ( mu*4 ,/4 ,john c]ta9ly allud$ to ?is e>lie/ dwell+ ( ,god on e>? :5 he wrote1 ,! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & tab]nacl$ among u 7,john i4 #ad74 ,a little lat] x 0 said1 ,ye also are build$ toge!r = an habitation ( ,god 7,eph4 ii4 #bb72 & aga9 ! v words us$ at fir/ ( ! tab]nacle are appli$ to fai?ful s\ls3 ,we are a temple ( ! liv+ ,god1 z ,god said1 ,i w dwell 9 !m & walk 9 !m 7#b ,cor4 vi4 #af2 ,lev4 xxvi4 #aa74 ,= ,god dwelt on e>? 9 ! ,messiah hidd5 by ! veil1 t is to say ,8 fle% 7,heb4 x4 #bj71 & also 9 ! he>ts ( all ! fai?ful4 ,& a yet full] communion is to come1 ( :i* ! tab]nacle 9 ! wild]ness 0 a type1 ev5 ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,city1 :5 ! true tab]nacle ( ,god %all be ) m51 & ,he %all tab]nacle ) !m 7,rev4 xxi4 #c74 ,x may seem /range t aft] ! comm&m5t ,let !m make ,me a sanctu>y ! :ole *apt] is devot$ to in/ructions1 n = ! tab]nacle b = its furniture4 ,b inde$ ! f\r articles enum]at$ 9 ?is *apt] pres5t a wond]fully graphic picture ( ! nature & t]ms ( ! int]c\rse ( ,god ) man4 ,on "o side is ,8 revelation ( righte\sness1 b righte\sness propitiat$ & become graci\s1 & ?is is symbolis$ by ! ark ( ! te/imony & ! m]cy-seat4 ,on ! o!r side ! consecration bo? ( secul> & sacr$ life is typifi$ by ! table ) bread & w9e1 & by ! gold5 c&le/ick4 ,except ?us1 no tab]nacle c\ld h be5 ! dwell+ ( ! ,"l1 nor ev] %all be4 ,& ?is is ! true reason :y ! alt> ( inc5se is n ev5 m5tion$ until a lat] *apt] 7xxx474 ,we d homage to ,god because ,he is pres5t3 x is r ! consequ5ce ?an ! condition ( ,8 abode ) u4 ,! fir/ /ep t[>ds ! prep>ation ( a %r9e = ,god on e>? is ! en%r9+ ( ,8 w3 ,moses %\ld !re=e make fir/ ( all an ark1 :]e9 to treasure up ! te/imony :i* ,i %all give !e1 ! two tables ( ! law 7xxv4 #af74 ,9 x 7 also ! pot ( manna & ,a>on's rod :i* budd$ 7,heb4 ix4 #d71 & beside x 0 laid ! :ole book ( ! law1 = a te/imony1 alas6 aga9/ !m 7,deut4 xxxi4 #bf74 ,?us ! ark 0 to treasure up ! expression ( ! w ( ,god1 & ! relics :i* told by :at m]cies & deliv]ances ,he claim$ ob$i5ce4 ,x 0 a preci\s ?+1 b n ! mo/ preci\s1 z we %all pres5tly le>n2 & !re=e x 0 n made ( pure gold1 b ov]laid ) x4 ,t x might be rev]5tly c>ri$1 f\r r+s 7 ca/ & fa/5$ to x at ! l[] corn]s1 & 9 ^! f\r /aves1 also ov]laid ) gold1 7 p]man5tly ins]t$4 ,! next article m5tion$ is ! mo/ important ( all4 ,x w\ld be a great mi/ake to suppose t ! m]cy-seat 0 a m]e lid1 an ord9>y portion ( ! ark itself4 ,x 0 made ( a diff]5t & m co/ly mat]ial1 ( pure gold1 ) :i* ! ark 0 only ov]laid4 ,!re is sep>ate m5tion t ,bezaleel made ! ark1 444 & he made ! m]cy-seat 7xxxvii4 #a1 #f71 & ! special pres5ce ( ,god 9 ! ,mo/ ,holy ,place is connect$ mu* m intimately ) ! m]cy-seat ?an ) ! rema9d] ( ! /ructure4 ,?us ,he promises to appe> 9 ! cl\d above ! m]cy-seat 7,lev4 xvi4 #b74 ,& :5 x is writt5 t ,moses he>d ! ,voice speak+ unto him f above ! m]cy-seat :i* is ^u ! ark ( ! te/imony 7,num4 vii4 #hi71 x w\ld h be5 m natural to say directly f above ! ark unless "s /ress 7 to be laid ^u ! int]pos+ slab ( gold4 ,9 reality no di/9ction c\ld be %>p] ?an betwe5 ! ark & its cov]1 f :5ce to he> ! voice ( ,god4 ,& s ?or\ghly did all ! symbolism ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,place ga!r ar\nd ?is supreme object1 t 9 "o place x is actually call$ ! h\se ( ! m]cy-seat 7#a ,*ron4 xxviii4 #aa74 ,let u1 !n1 put ourselves into ! place ( an anci5t wor%ipp]4 ,exclud$ ?\gh he is f ! ,holy ,place1 & consci\s t ev5 ! prie/s are %ut out f ! inn] %r9e1 yet ! high prie/ :o ent]s is 8 bro!r3 he goes on 8 behalf3 ! b>ri] is a curta91 n a wall4 ,b :ile ! ,israelite mus$ ^u :at 0 beyond1 ! ark1 z we h se51 sugge/s ! dep? ( 8 obligation2 = !re is ! rod ( 8 deliv]ance & ! bread f heav5 :i* f$ him2 & !re also are ! comm&m5ts :i* he ought to h kept4 ,& 8 consci5ce tells him ( +ratitude1 & a brok5 cov5ant2 by ! law is ! k ( s94 ,x is !re=e a s9i/] & m5ac+ ?\ght t imm$iately above ?is ark ( ! violat$ cov5ant burns ! visible manife/ation ( ,god1 8 injur$ ,b5efactor4 ,& h5ce arises ! gold5 value ( t :i* int]poses1 b5ea? :i* ! accus+ law is buri$1 by means ( :i* ,god hides ,8 face f our s9s4 ,! wor%ipp] kn[s ?is cov] to be provid$ by a sep>ate ord9ance ( ,god1 aft] ! ark & its cont5ts _h be5 arrang$ =1 & f9ds 9 x a vivid concrete repres5tation ( ! idea ,?\ ha/ ca/ all my s9s beh9d ,?y back 7,isa4 xxxviii4 #ag74 ,t ?is 0 its true int5tion becomes m evid5t :5 we asc]ta9 exactly ! mean+ ( ! t]m :i* we h1 n too precisely1 r5d]$ m]cy-seat4 ,! ^w seat has no "p 9 ! orig9al2 & we are n to ?9k ( ,god z repos+ on x1 b z reveal+ ,himself above4 ,! errone\s notion has probably transf]r$ itself to ! type f ! heav5ly antitype1 :i* is ! ?rone ( grace1 b x has no c\nt5ance ei!r 9 ! ,greek or ! ,hebrew "n ( ! ,mosaic in/itution4 ,nor is ! notion express$ t ( gratuit\s & unb\ght m]cy4 ,:5 ,jehovah %[e? m]cy unto ?\s&s1 ! ^w is diff]5t4 ,x is true t ! root means to cov]1 & is once employ$ 9 ,scripture 9 t s5se 7,g54 vi4 #ad72 b its e?ical use is g5]ally connect$ ) sacrifice2 & :5 we read ( a s9-(f]+ = atonem5t1 ( ! half-%ekel be+ an atonem5t-money1 & ( ! day ( atonem5t1 ! ^w is a simple & v simil> developm5t f ! same root ) ?is :i* we r5d] m]cy-seat 7,exod4 xxx4 #aj1 #af2 ,lev4 xxiii4 #bg1 etc474 ,! ,greek ^w is f\nd twice 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t3 once :5 ! *]ubim ( glory ov]%ad[ ! m]cy-seat1 & aga9 :5 ,god ha? set =? ,*ri/ to be a propitiation 7,heb4 ix4 #e2 ,rom4 iii4 #be74 ,! m]cy-seat is !re=e to be ?\ght ( 9 connection ) s91 b s9 expiat$ & ?us cov]$ & put away4 ,we "k my/]ies :i* ! ,israelite c\ld n guess ( ! means by :i* ?is 0 br\ght to pass4 ,b z he wat*$ ! high prie/ disappe>+ into t awful solitude1 ) ,god1 z he li/5$ to ! *ime ( bells1 swung by 8 movem5ts1 & ann\nc+ t /ill he liv$1 two conditions /ood out broadly be=e 8 m9d4 ,"o 0 ! br++ 9 ( inc5se3 ,?\ %alt br+ a c5s] full ( burn+ coals ( fire f be=e ! alt>1 t ! cl\d ( ! inc5se may cov] ! m]cy-seat 7,lev4 xvi4 #ac74 ,n[1 ! connection betwe5 pray] & inc5se 0 q famili> to ! ,jew2 & he c\ld n b und]/& t ! bless+ ( atonem5t 0 to be s\ght & won by int5se & burn+ supplication4 ,& ! o!r 0 t inv>iable dem&1 ! (f]+ ( a victim's blood4 ,all ! sacrifices ( ,judaism culm9at$ 9 ! great act :5 ! high prie/1 /&+ 9 ! mo/ holy & ! mo/ occult spot 9 all ! _w1 spr9kl$ blood ^u ! m]cy-seat ea/w>ds1 & be=e ! m]cy-seat spr9kl$ ( ! blood ) 8 f+] sev5 times 7,lev4 xvi4 #ad74 ,?us ! cr[n+ height ( ! ,jewi% ritual 0 atta9$ :5 ! blood ( ! great national sacrifice 0 (f]$ n only be=e ,god1 b1 ) special ref]5ce to ! cov]+ up ( ! brok5 & accus+ law1 be=e ! m]cy-seat4 ,no wond] t on ei!r side ( x1 & m\ld$ ( ! same mass ( metal1 7 ! *]ubim 9 an attitude ( adoration1 _! outspread w+s cov]+ x1 _! faces b5t1 n only z b[+ 9 rev]5ce be=e ! ,div9e pres5ce1 b1 z we expressly read1 t[>d ! m]cy-seat %all ! faces ( ! *]ubim be4 ,= ! mean+ ( ?is great symbol 0 among ! ?+s :i* ! angels desire to look into4 ,we n[ und]/& h[ mu* 0 ga9$ :5 ,god said ,!re w ,i meet !e1 & ,i w commune ) !e f above ! m]cy-seat 7v]4 #bb74 ,x 0 an assurance1 n only ( ! love :i* desires ob$i5ce1 b ( ! m]cy :i* passes ov] failure4#ci ,?us f>1 !re has be5 symbolis$ ! m9d ( ,god1 ,8 righte\sness & ,8 grace4 ,! next articles h to d ) man1 8 homage to ,god & 8 witness = ,him4 ,!re is fir/ ! table ( ! %ewbread 7v]s4 #bc-cj71 ov]laid ) pure gold1 surr\nd$1 l ! ark1 ) a cr[n or m\ld+ ( gold1 = ornam5t & ! great] security ( ! loaves1 & /r5g!n$ by a bord] ( pure gold c>ri$ ar\nd ! base1 :i* 0 also ornam5t$ ) a cr[n1 or m\ld+4 ,close to ?is bord] 7 r+s = /aves1 l ^? by :i* ! ark 0 borne4 ,! table 0 furni%$ ) di%es ^u :i*1 e ,sabba? day1 new %ewbread might be convey$ into ! tab]nacle1 & ! old might be remov$ = ! prie/s to eat4 ,!re 7 spoons also1 by :i* to place frank9c5se ^u ea* pile ( bread2 & flagons & b[ls to p\r out )al4 ,:at 0 ?us to be p\r$ we d n read1 b !re is no d\bt t x 0 w9e1 second only to bread z a requisite ( ,jewi% life1 & =m+1 l ! frank9c5se1 a l9k betwe5 ?is weekly pres5tation & ! meal-(f]+s4 ,b all ^! 7 subord9ate to ! twelve loaves1 "o = ea* tribe1 :i* 7 laid 9 two piles ^u ! table4 ,x is cle> t _! pres5tation 0 ! ess5ce ( ! rite1 & n _! consumption by ! prie/s1 :i* 0 possibly little m ?an a safegu>d aga9/ irrev]5t treatm5t4 ,= ! ^w %ewbread is lit]ally bread ( ! face or pres5ce1 :i* ^w is us$ ( ! pres5ce ( ,god1 9 ! fam\s pray] ,if ,?y pres5ce g n ) me1 c>ry u n up h5ce 7xxxiii4 #ae74 ,& ( :om1 o!r ?an ,god1 c x "h be reasonably und]/ood8 ,n[ ,jacob1 long be=e1 _h v[$ ,( all t ,?\ give/ me1 ,i w surely give ! t5? to ,!e 7,g54 xxviii4 #bb74 ,& x 0 an edify+ ord9ance t a regul> (f]+ %\ld be made to ,god ( ! /aple necess>ies ( exi/5ce1 z a confession t all came f ,him1 & an appeal1 cle>ly express$ by cov]+ x ) frank9c5se1 :i* typifi$ pray] 7,lev4 xxiv4 #g7 t ,he w\ld cont9ue to supply _! ne$4 ,nor is x ov]/ra9$ to add1 t :5 ?is bread 0 giv5 to _! prie/ly repres5tatives to eat1 ) all rev]5ce & 9 a holy place1 ,god respond$1 & gave back to ,8 p t :i* repres5t$ ! necess>y ma9t5ance ( ! tribes4 ,?us x 01 on ! behalf ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 an ev]la/+ cov5ant 7,lev4 xxiv4 #h74 ,! =m has p]i%$4 ,b z long z we confess 9 ! ,"l's ,pray] t ! weal?ie/ does n possess "o day's bread ungiv5--z long1 also1 z ,*ri/ian families connect e meal ) a due ackn[l$gm5t ( dep5d5ce & ( gratitude--s long w ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ cont9ue to make ! same confession & appeal :i* 7 (f]$ 9 ! %ewbread ^u ! table4 ,! next article ( furniture 0 ! gold5 c&le/ick 7v]s4 #ca-dj74 ,& ?is pres5ts ! curi\s ph5om5on t x is extremely cle> 9 its typical import1 & 9 its mat]ial outl9e2 b ! details ( ! description are mo/ obscure1 & impossible to be ga!r$ f ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 ,/rictly speak+1 x 0 n a lamp1 b only a gorge\s lamp-/&1 ) "o p]p5dicul> %aft1 & six bran*es1 ?ree spr++1 "o above ano!r1 f ea* side ( ! %aft1 & all curv+ up to ! same height4 ,^u ^! 7 laid ! sev5 lamps1 :i* 7 altoge!r sep>ate 9 _! con/ruction 7v]4 #cg74 ,x 0 ( pure gold1 ! base & ! ma9 %aft be+ ( "o piece ( beat5 metal4 ,ea* ( ! six bran*es 0 ornam5t$ ) ?ree cups1 made l almond blossoms2 above ^! a knop1 v>i\sly comp>$ by ,jewi% writ]s to an apple & a pomegranate1 & /ill high]1 a fl[] or bud4 ,x is believ$ t !re 0 a fruit & fl[] above ea* ( ! cups1 mak+ n9e ornam5ts on ea* bran*4 ,! c&le/ick 9 v]4 #cd c only mean ! c5tral %aft1 & ^u ?is !re 7 f\r cups ) _! knops & fl[]s in/ead ( ?ree4 ,) ! lamp 7 tongs1 & snuff-di%es 9 :i* to remove ! *>r$ wick f ! temple4 ,z we are told t :5 ! ,"l call$ ! *ild ,samuel1 ! lamp ( ,god 0 n yet gone out 7#a ,sam4 iii4 #c71 x foll[s t ! lights 7 kept burn+ only dur+ ! night4 ,we h n[ to asc]ta9 ! spiritual mean+ ( ?is /ately symbol4 ,!re are two o!r passages 9 ,scripture :i* take up ! figure & c>ry x =w>d4 ,9 ,ze*>iah 7iv4 #b-ab7 we are taught t ! sep>ation ( ! lamps is a m]e incid5t2 !y are to be conceiv$ ( z organically "o1 & moreov] z f$ by secret ducts ) oil f no limit$ supply1 b f liv+ olive trees1 vital1 root$ 9 ! sy/em ( ! univ]se4 ,:atev] obscurity may veil ^? two sons ( oil 7& ?is is n ! place to discuss ! subject71 we are di/9ctly told t ! ma9 lesson is t ( lu/re d]iv$ f sup]natural1 invisible s\rces4 ,z]ubbabel is confront$ by a great m\nta9 ( h9drance1 b x %all become a pla9 be=e him1 because ! lesson ( ! vision ( ! c&le/ick is ?is--,n by might1 nor by p[]1 b by ,my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,a lamp gives light n because ! gold %9es1 b because ! oil burns2 & yet ! oil is ! "o ?+ :i* ! eye sees n4 ,& s ! ,*ur* is a witness = h] ,"l1 a light %9+ 9 a d>k place1 n because ( its le>n+ or culture1 its noble ritual1 its /ately build+s or its ample rev5ues4 ,all ^! ?+s h] *ildr51 hav+ ! p[]1 ought to d$icate4 ,! anci5t symbol put art & preci\sness 9 an hon\rable place1 wor?ily uphold+ ! lamp itself2 & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! sev5 lamps ( ! ,apocalypse 7 /ill ( gold4 ,b ! true function ( a lamp is to be lum9\s1 & = ?is ! ,*ur* dep5ds :olly ^u its supply ( grace f ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is n by might1 nor by p[]1 b by ,my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,aga91 9 ! ,revelation1 we f9d ! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ur*es describ$ z lamps1 among :i* _! ,"l habitually walks4 ,& no soon] h ! sev5 *ur*es on e>? be5 w>n$ & *e]$1 ?an we are %[n be=e ! ?rone ( ,god sev5 tor*es 7burn+ by _! own inc&esc5ce--vide ,tr5*1 ,n4 ,t4 ,synonyms1 p4 #afb71 :i* are ! sev5 spirits ( ,god1 answ]+ to ,8 sev5 light-be>]s ^u ! e>? 7,rev4 iv4 #e74 ,la/ly1 ! p]fect & my/ic numb]1 sev51 decl>es t ! light ( ! ,*ur*1 %9+ 9 a d>k place1 ought to be full & cle>1 no imp]fect pres5tation ( ! tru?3 !y %all light ! lamps1 to give light ov] aga9/ x4 ,because ?is lamp %9es ) ! light ( ! ,*ur*1 exhibit+ ! graces ( h] ,"l1 !re=e a special comm& is address$ to ! p1 besides ! call = contributions to ! "w 9 g5]al1 t !y %all br+ pure olive oil1 n obta9$ by heat & pressure1 b simply beat51 & !re=e ( ! be/ quality1 to fe$ its flame4 ,x is to burn1 z ! ,*ur* ought to %9e 9 all d>kness ( ! consci5ce or ! he>t ( man1 f ev5+ to morn+ = ev]4 ,& ! c>e ( ! m9i/]s ( ,god is to be ! cont9ual t5d+ ( ?is bless$ & sacr$ flame4 ,,! ,,patt]n ,,9 ,,! ,,m\nt4 xxv4 #i1 #dj4 ,twice ov] 7v]s4 #i1 #dj1 & cf4 xxvi4 #cj1 xxvii4 #h1 etc47 ,moses 0 rem9d$ to be c>eful to make all ?+s aft] ! patt]n %[n him 9 ! m\nt4 ,& ^! words h sometimes be5 s /ra9$ z to convey ! mean+ t !re really exi/s 9 heav5 a tab]nacle & its furniture1 ! gr& orig9al f :i* ! ,mosaic copy 0 d]iv$4 ,t is pla9ly n :at ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews und]/&s 7,heb4 viii4 #e74 ,= x urges ?is admonition z a pro( t ! old disp5sation 0 a %ad[ ( ours1 9 :i* ,*ri/ ent]s into heav5 itself1 & our consci5ces are cleans$ f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ ,god4 ,! citation is b\nd indissolubly ) all ! demon/ration :i* foll[s x4 ,we are n1 !n1 to ?9k ( a heav5ly tab]nacle1 exhibit$ to ! mat]ial s5ses ( ,moses1 ) :i* all ! details ( 8 own "w mu/ be id5tical4 ,r we are to conceive ( an inspiration1 an ideal1 a vision ( spiritual tru?s1 to :i* all ?is "w 9 gold & acacia-wood %\ld correspond4 ,x 0 ?us t ,socrates told ,glaucon1 incr$ul\s ( 8 republic1 t 9 heav5 !re is laid up a patt]n1 = him t wi%es to behold x4 ,no?+ %ort ( ?is w\ld satisfy ! inspir$ application ( ! words 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 :]e ! read]s1 :o 7 ,jewi% conv]ts1 are ask$ to recognise 9 ?is v]se evid5ce t ! light ( ! new disp5sation illum9at$ ! in/itutions ( ! old4 ,)\t ?is p]vad+ s5tim5t1 ! mo/ elaborate specifications ( weight & measurem5t1 ( cup & pomegranate & fl[]1 c\ld nev] h produc$ ! requir$ effect4 ,an ideal !re 01 a div9ely design$ sugge/iv5ess1 :i* mu/ be always pres5t to 8 sup]9t5d+ vigilance1 z once x %one ^u 8 s\l 9 sacr$ vision or trance2 a sugge/iv5ess :i* might possibly be lo/ amid correct elaborations1 l ! s\l ( a poem or a song1 evaporat+ ?r\gh a r5d]+ :i* is correct en\gh1 yet 9 :i* ! _s1 ev5 if t alone1 has be5 =gott54 ,x is surely a /rik+ ?+ to f9d ?is ne$ ( a p]vad+ s5tim5t impress$ ^u ! au?or ( ! fir/ piece ( religi\s art t ev] 0 recognis$ by heav54 ,= x is ! my/]i\s all-p]vad+ *>m ( su* a dom9ant s5tim5t :i* m>ks ! impassable diff]5ce betwe5 ! l[lie/ "w ( art1 & ! highe/ piece ( art-manufacture :i* is only a manufactur$ article4 ,& assur$ly ! recognition ( ?is pr9ciple among a p ^: anci5t hi/ory %[s b little int]e/ 9 art1 calls = "s att5tion f ^? :o reg>d ! tab]nacle itself z a fiction1 & its details z elaborat$ 9 ,babylonia1 9 ! prie/ly int]e/4 7,ku551 ,relig4 ( ,israel1 ii4 #adh74 ,! problem ( problems = all :o d5y ! div9ity ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is to expla9 ! curi\s position :i* its in/itutions are consi/5t 9 accept+4 ,!y re/ on ! au?ority ( heav51 & yet !y are n def9itive1 b provisional4 ,!y are always look+ =w>d to ano!r prophet l _! f\nd]1 a new cov5ant bett] ?an ! pres5t "o1 a high prie/ aft] ! ord] ( a ,canaanite en?ron$ at ! "r h& ( ,jehovah1 a consecration = e pot 9 ! city l t ( ! vessels 9 ! temple 7,deut4 xviii4 #ae2 ,j]4 xxxi4 #ca2 ,ps4 cx4 #a1 #d2 ,ze*4 xiv4 #bj74 ,& "h1 9 ! prie/ly int]e/1 is an av[al t ! ,div9e habitation :i* !y boa/ ( is b ! lik5ess & %ad[ ( "s ,div9e reality conceal$4 ,& ^! /range expectations h prov$ to be ! mo/ fruitful & en]getic pr9ciples 9 _! religion4 ,?is v pres5ce ( ! ideal is :at w = ev] make ! highe/ natures q c]ta9 t ! visible univ]se is no m]e resultant ( cla%+ =ces )\t a s\l1 b ! g5u9e "w ( a ,creator4 ,! univ]se is *>g$ ?r\gh\t ) ! mo/ p[]ful appeals to all t is arti/ic & vital )9 u2 s t a cat>act is m ?an wat] fall+ noisily1 & ! sil5ce ( midnight m ?an ! abs5ce ( di/urbance1 & a sn[ m\nta9 m ?an a /oreh\se to fe$ ! torr5ts 9 summ]1 be+ also poems1 appeals1 revelations1 :isp]s f a _s1 he>d 9 ! dep? ( ours4 ,does any "o1 li/5+ to ,bee?ov5's fun]al m>*1 d\bt ! utt]ance ( a s\l1 z di/9ct f clang+ metal & vibrat+ *ords8 ,& ! _w has 9 x ?is my/]i\s witness to some?+ m ?an heat & cold1 moi/ure & dr\ght3 some?+ :i* makes ! diff]5ce betwe5 a well-fill$ gran>y & a field ( gra9 rippl+ gold5 9 ! breeze4 ,?is is n a co]cive argum5t = ! ho/ile logic-mong]3 x is an appeal = ! op5 he>t4 ,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4 ,to fill ! tab]nacle ( ,moses ) spiritual mean+1 ! ideal tab]nacle 0 reveal$ to him 9 ! ,m\nt ( ,god4 ,let u apply ! same pr9ciple to human life4 ,!re also h>mony & unity1 a p]vad+ s5se ( beauty & ( s\l1 are n to be won by m]e ob$i5ce to a m&ate "h & a prohibition !re4 ,l ,moses1 x is n by lab\r accord+ to specification t we may erect a %r9e = deity4 ,^? p>ables :i* tell ( ob$i5t toil w\ld be sadly defective1 !re=e1 )\t ^? :i* speak ( love & joy1 a supp]1 a ,%eph]d be>+ home ,8 %eep1 a prodigal ^: dull expectation ( hir$ s]vice is *ang$ = inve/iture ) ! be/ robe & ! gold r+1 & welcome ( dance & music4 ,h[ %all our lives be made ?us h>moni\s1 a spiritual poem & n a task1 a *ord vibrat+ "u ! musician's h&8 ,h[ %all ?\ght & ^w1 desire & de$1 become l ! bl5d$ voices ( riv] & w9d & wood1 a witness = ! div9e8 ,n by m]e elaboration ( detail 7?\gh correctness is a condition ( all true art71 b by a vision be=e u ( ! div9e life1 ! ,ideal1 ! patt]n %[n to all1 & equally to be imitat$ 7/range ?\gh x may seem7 by peasant & pr9ce1 by woman & sage & *ild4 ,,footnotes3 #ci ,?is inve/igation (f]s a f9e example ( ! folly ( t k9d ( int]pretation :i* looks ab\t = "s sort ( ext]nal & arbitr>y resemblance1 & fa/5s ^u t z ! true mean+4 ,no?+ is m common among ^! exp\nd]s ?an to decl>e t ! wood & gold ( ! ark are types ( ! human & ,div9e natures ( our ,"l4 ,if ei!r ark or m]cy-seat %\ld be comp>$ to ,him1 x is obvi\sly ! latt]1 :i* speaks ( m]cy4 ,b ?is 0 ( pure gold4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,tab]nacle4 xxvi4 ,we n[ come to exam9e ! /ructure ( ! tab]nacle = :i* ! mo/ ess5tial furniture has be5 prep>$4 ,"s confusion ( ?\ght exi/s1 ev5 among educat$ laym51 ) reg>d to ! arrangem5ts ( ! temple2 & ?is has l$ to simil> confusion 7to a less ext5t7 conc]n+ ! correspond+ p>ts ( ! tab]nacle4 ,! temple 9 :i* ! ,*ild ,jesus 0 f\nd1 & into :i* ,pet] & ,john w5t up to pray1 ought n to be conf\nd$ ) t inn] %r9e1 ! temple1 9 :i* x 0 ! lot ( ! prie/ ,za*>ias to burn inc5se1 & into :i* ,judas1 =getful ( all its sacr$ness 9 8 angui%1 hurl$ 8 money to ! prie/s 7,luke ii4 #df2 ,acts iii4 #c2 ,luke i4 #i2 ,matt4 xxvii4 #e74 ,n[1 ! =m] ( ^! correspond$ to ! c\rt ( ! tab]nacle1 an enclosure op5 to ! skies1 & conta9+ two important articles1 ! alt> ( burnt sacrifices & ! lav]4 ,?is 0 accessible to ! nation1 s t ! s9n] c\ld lay 8 h& ^u ! head ( 8 (f]+1 & ! prie/s c\ld purify !mselves be=e ent]+ _! own sacr$ place1 ! tab]nacle prop]1 ! %r9e4 ,b :5 we come to ! /ructure itself1 "s att5tion is /ill necess>y1 9 ord] to d]ive any cle> notion f ! description2 nor c ?is easily be done by an ,engli% read] )\t sub/itut+ ! ,revis$ ,v]sion = ! ,au?oris$4 ,he w !n discov] t we h a description1 fir/ ( ! curta9s ( ! tab]nacle 7v]s4 #a-f71 & !n ( o!r curta9s :i* are n consid]$ to belong to ! tab]nacle prop]1 b to ! t5t ov] ! tab]nacle 7#g-ac71 be+ no "p ( ! ri* ornam5tal int]ior1 b only a protection spread above x2 & ov] ?is aga9 7 two fur!r scre5s f ! wea!r 7#ad71 & f9ally1 inside all1 are ! bo>ds ( ! tab]nacle--( :i* bo>ds ! two actual ap>tm5ts 7 con/ruct$ 7#ae-cj7--;& ! veil :i* divid$ ! ,holy f ! ,mo/ ,holy ,place 7#ca-c74 ,! curta9s ( ! tab]nacle 7 t51 made ( l951 ( :i* e ?read consi/$ ( f9e /r&s twi/$ toge!r1 & blue & purple & sc>let1 ) *]ubim n embroid]$ b wov5 into ! fabric 7#a74 ,^! curta9s 7 sewn toge!r1 five & five1 s z to make two great curta9s1 ea* slightly l>g] ?an =ty-two feet by ?irty1 be+ tw5ty-eight cubits long by five times f\r cubits broad 7#b1 #c74 ,f9ally ^! two 7 l9k$ toge!r1 ea* hav+ fifty loops = t purpose at correspond+ places at ! edge1 :i* loops 7 b\nd toge!r by fifty gold5 clasps 7#d-f74 ,?us1 :5 ! nation 0 ab\t to m>*1 !y c\ld easily be divid$ 9 ! middle & !n fold$ 9 ! seams4 ,?is co/ly fabric 0 reg>d$ z "p ( ! true tab]nacle3 :y1 !n1 d we f9d ! out] curta9s m5tion$ be=e ! re/ ( ! tab]nacle prop] is describ$8 ,c]ta9ly because ^! ri* curta9s lie imm$iately und]nea? ! co>s] ones1 & are to be consid]$ along ) ! t5t :i* cov]$ all 7#g74 ,?is consi/$ ( curta9s ( goats' hair1 ( ! same size1 & arrang$ 9 all respects l ! o!rs1 except t _! clasps 7 only bronze1 & t ! curta9s 7 elev5 9 numb]1 in/ead ( t51 s t half a curta9 0 available to hang d[n ov] ! back1 & half 0 to be d\bl$ back ^u itself at ! front ( ! tab]nacle1 t is to say1 ! ri*] curta9s und]nea?4 ,! object ( ?is is obvi\s3 x 0 to br+ ! c5tre ( ! goatsk9 curta9s ov] ! edge ( ! l95 ones1 z tiles ov]lap ea* o!r1 to %ut out ! ra9 at ! jo9ts4 ,b ?is implies1 :at has be5 said already1 t ! curta9s ( ! tab]nacle %\ld lie close to ! curta9s ( ! t5t4 ,ov] ^! aga9 0 an out] cov]+ ( rams' sk9s dy$ r$1 & a cov]+ ( sealsk9s above all 7#ad74 ,?is la/1 x is g5]ally agre$1 ran only along ! top1 l a ridge tile1 to protect ! vuln]able "p ( ! ro(4 ,& n[ x has to be rememb]$ t we are speak+ ( a real t5t ) slop+ sides1 n a flat cov] laid ^u ! flat inn] /ructure ( bo>ds1 & c]ta9 to admit ! ra94 ,by call+ att5tion to ?is fact1 ,mr4 ,f]gusson succe$$ 9 solv+ all ! problems connect$ ) ! measurem5ts ( ! tab]nacle1 & br++ ord] into :at 0 little m ?an *aos be=e 7,smi?'s ,bible ,dict41 ,temple74 ,! inn] tab]nacle 0 ( acacia wood1 :i* 0 ! only timb] ( ! sanctu>y4 ,ea* bo>d /ood t5 cubits high1 & 0 fitt$ by t5ons into two silv] sockets1 :i* probably =m$ a cont9u\s base4 ,ea* ( ^! conta9$ a tal5t ( silv]1 & 0 !re=e m ?an eighty p\nds weight2 & !y 7 probably to "s ext5t sunk into ! gr\nd = a f\ndation 7xxxviii4 #bg74 ,!re 7 tw5ty bo>ds on ea* side2 & z !y 7 a cubit & a half broad1 ! l5g? ( ! tab]nacle 0 ab\t =ty-five feet 7#af-ah74 ,at ! we/ end !re 7 six bo>ds 7#bb71 :i*1 ) ! bread? ( ! two po/s or bo>ds = ! corn]s 7#bc-d7 j gives t5 cubits1 or fifte5 feet1 = ! wid? ( x4 ,?us ! l5g? ( ! tab]nacle 0 ?ree times its bread?2 & we "k t 9 ! ,temple 7:]e all ! proportions 7 ! same1 ! figures be+ d\bl$ ?r\gh\t7 ! subdivid+ veil 0 s hung z to make ! inn] %r9e a p]fect squ>e1 leav+ ! holy place twice z long z x 0 broad4 ,! po/s 7 held 9 _! places by wood5 b>s1 :i* 7 ov]laid ) gold 7z ! bo>ds also 71 v]4 #bi7 & fitt$ into gold5 r+s4 ,f\r su* b>s1 or bolts1 ran along a portion ( ea* side1 & !re 0 a fif? great b> :i* /ret*$ along ! :ole =ty-five feet f end to end4 ,?us ! edifice 0 firmly held toge!r2 & ! weal? ( ! mat]ial makes x likely t !y 7 fix$ on ! inside1 & =m$ a "p ( ! ornam5t ( ! edifice 7#bf-i74 ,:5 ! two curta9s 7 fa/5$ toge!r ) clasps1 !y gave a l5g? ( sixty feet4 ,b we h se5 t ! l5g? ( ! bo>ds :5 jo9t$ toge!r 0 only =ty-five feet4 ,?is gives a projection ( sev5 feet & a half 7five cubits7 = ! front & re> ( ! t5t beyond ! tab]nacle ( bo>ds2 & :5 ! great curta9s 7 drawn tight1 slop+ f ! ridge-pole f\rte5 cubits on ea* side1 x has be5 %[n 7assum+ a "r-angle at ! top7 t !y rea*$ )9 five cubits ( ! gr\nd1 & ext5d$ five cubits beyond ! sides1 ! same di/ance z at ! front & re>4 ,! next in/ructions conc]n ! veil :i* divid$ ! two *amb]s ( ! sanctu>y4 ,?is 0 9 all respects l ! curta9 ( ! tab]nacle1 & simil>ly wov5 ) *]ubim4 ,x 0 hung ^u f\r pill>s2 & ! ev5 numb] seems to prove t !re 0 no high] "o 9 ! c5tre1 rea*+ to ! ro(--:i* seems to imply t !re 0 a triangul> op5+ above ! veil1 betwe5 ! ,holy & ! ,mo/ ,holy ,place 7#ca1 #cb74 ,b "h a difficult "q arises4 ,!re is no specific measurem5t ( ! po9t at :i* ?is subdivid+ veil 0 to /ret* across ! t5t4 ,! analogy ( ! ,temple incl9es u to believe t ! ,mo/ ,holy ,place 0 a p]fect cube1 & ! ,holy ,place twice z long z x 0 broad & high4 ,!re is evid5t allusion to ?is f9al %ape ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,place 9 ! description ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 ( :i* ! l5g? & bread? & height 7 equal4 ,& yet !re is /rong reason to suspect t ?is arrangem5t 0 n ! primitive "o4 ,= ,moses 0 ord]$ to /ret* ! veil und]nea? ! gold5 clasps :i* b\nd toge!r ! two great curta9s ( ! tab]nacle 7v]4 #cc74 ,b ^! 7 c]ta9ly 9 ! middle4 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld ! veil make an unequal division bel[8 ,possibly fifte5 feet squ>e w\ld h be5 too mean a space = ! dim5sions ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,place1 al?\gh ! p]fect cube became desirable1 :5 ! size 0 d\bl$4 ,a scre5 ( ! same ri* mat]ial1 b app>5tly n embroid]$ ) *]ubim1 0 to /ret* across ! door ( ! t5t2 b ?is 0 support$ on five pill>s in/ead ( f\r1 cle>ly t ! c5tral "o might support ! ridge-b> ( ! ro(4 ,& _! sockets 7 ( brass 7v]s4 #cf1 #cg74 ,! tab]nacle1 l ! ,temple1 _h its entrance on ! ea/ 7v]4 #bb72 & 9 ! case ( ! ,temple ?is 0 ! m rem>kable1 because ! city lay at ! o!r side1 & ! wor%ipp]s _h to pass r\nd ! %r9e be=e !y rea*$ ! front ( x4 ,! object 0 app>5tly to cat* ! w>m? ( ! sun4 ,= a some:at simil> reason1 e pagan temple 9 ! anci5t _w1 ) a few well-def9$ exceptions :i* are easily expla9$1 also fac$ ! ea/2 & ! wor%ipp]s1 ) _! backs to ! dawn1 saw ! fir/ beams ( ! sun k9dl+ _! idol's face4 ,! ori5tation ( ,*ri/ian *ur*es is due to ! cu/om :i* made ! neophyte1 /&+ at fir/ 9 8 famili> position we/w>d1 r5\nce ! devil & all 8 works1 & !n1 turn+ 8 back ^u 8 idols1 recite ! cre$ ) 8 face ea/w>d4 ,:at ideas w\ld be sugge/$ by ?is edifice to ! wor%ipp] w bett] be exam9$ :5 we h exam9$ also ! ext]nal c\rt4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,out] ,,c\rt4 xxvii4 ,be=e describ+ ! tab]nacle1 its furniture 0 specifi$4 ,& s1 :5 giv+ in/ructions = ! c\rt ( ! tab]nacle1 ! alt> has to be describ$3 ,?\ %alt make ! alt> ( acacia wood4 ,! def9ite article ei!r implies t an alt> 0 tak5 = grant$1 a ?+ ( c\rse2 or else x po9ts back to *ap4 xx4 #bd1 :i* said ,an alt> ( e>? %alt ?\ make4 ,nor is ! acacia wood ( ?is alt> at all inconsi/5t ) t precept1 x be+ really n an alt> b an alt>-case1 & holl[ 7v]4 #h7--;an arrangem5t = hold+ ! e>? toge!r1 & prev5t+ ! feet ( ! prie/s f desecrat+ x4 ,at ea* corn] 0 a horn1 ( "o piece ) ! framework1 typical ( ! p[] :i* 0 !re invok$1 & practically useful1 bo? to b9d ! sacrifice ) cords1 & also = ! grasp ( ! fugitive1 seek+ sanctu>y 7,ps4 cxviii4 #bg2 #a ,k+s i4 #ej74 ,?is arrangem5t is said to h be5 peculi> to ,judaism4 ,& z ! alt> 0 outside ! tab]nacle1 & bo? symbolism & art prescrib$ simpl] mat]ials1 x 0 ov]laid ) brass 7v]s4 #a1 #b74 ,( ! same mat]ial 7 ! vessels necess>y = ! treatm5t ( ! fire & blood 7v]4 #c74 ,a network ( brass protect$ ! l[] "p ( ! alt>2 & at half ! height a l$ge project$1 support$ by ?is network1 & probably wide en\gh to all[ ! prie/s to /& ^u x :5 !y m9i/]$ 7v]s4 #d1 #e74 ,h5ce we read t ,a>on came d[n f (f]+ 7,lev4 ix4 #bb74 ,la/ly1 !re 0 ! same arrangem5t ( r+s & /aves to c>ry x z = ! ark & ! table 7v]s4 #f1 #g74 ,x w be notic$ t ! lav] 9 ?is c\rt1 l ! alt> ( inc5se )91 is res]v$ = m5tion 9 a lat] *apt] 7xxx4 #ah7 z be+ a subord9ate feature 9 ! arrangem5ts4 ,! enclosure 0 a quadrangle ( "o hundr$ cubits by fifty2 x 0 five cubits high1 & ea* cubit may be tak5 z a foot & a half4 ,! l95 :i* enclos$ x 0 upheld by pill>s ) sockets ( brass2 & "o ( ! few additional facts to be glean$ f ! detail$ /atem5t t all ^! directions 7 accurately c>ri$ out is t ! heads ( all ! pill>s 7 ov]laid ) silv] 7xxxviii4 #ag74 ,! pill>s 7 connect$ by rods 7fillets7 ( silv]1 & a hang+ ( f9e-tw9$ l95 0 /ret*$ by means ( silv] hooks 7#i-ac74 ,! entrance 0 tw5ty cubits wide1 correspond+ accurately to ! wid?1 n ( ! tab]nacle1 b ( ! t5t z x has be5 describ$ 7rea*+ out five cubits f>!r on ea* side ?an ! tab]nacle71 & x 0 clos$ by an embroid]$ curta9 7#ad-ag74 ,?is f5ce 0 drawn firmly into position & held !re by braz5 t5t-p9s2 & we "h incid5tally le>n t s 0 ! t5t itself 7#ai74 ,,= ,,v]ses #bj1 #ba1 see page #dbc4 ,we are n[ 9 a position to ask :at s5tim5t all ^! arrangem5ts w\ld inspire 9 ! m9d ( ! simple & some:at sup]/iti\s wor%ipp]s4 ,approa*+ x f outside1 ! l95 enclosure 7be+ sev5 feet & a half high7 w\ld conceal ev]y?+ b ! great ro( ( ! t5t1 "o uni=m r$1 except = ! sealsk9 cov]+ along ! summit4 ,a gloomy & m5ac+ prospect1 brok5 possibly by "s gleams1 if ! curta9 ( ! gable 7 drawn back1 f ! gold ) :i* e portion ( ! %r9e )9 0 plat$4 ,s does ! _w outside look askance ^u ! ,*ur*1 disc]n+ a my/]i\s sugge/ion ev]y:]e ( /]nness & awe1 yet ) fla%es ( /range spl5d\r & afflu5ce und]nea? ! gloom4 ,9 ?is place ,god is kn[n to be3 x is a t5t1 n really ( ! congregation1 b ( meet+ betwe5 ,jehovah & ,8 p3 ! t5t ( meet+ be=e ! ,"l1 :]e ,i w meet ) y1 444 & !re ,i w meet ) ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7xxix4 #db-c74 ,& s ! ,israelite1 ?\gh tr\bl$ by s9 & fe>1 is attract$ to ! gate1 & ent]s4 ,"r 9 front /&s ! alt>3 ?is obtrudes itself be=e all else ^u 8 att5tion3 he mu/ le>n its lesson fir/ ( all4 ,especially w he feel t ?is is s if a sacrifice is n[ to be (f]$1 s9ce ! (ficial mu/ g f>!r into ! c\rt to wa% at ! lav]1 & !n return2 s t a loss ( graduat$ arrangem5t has be5 accept$ 9 ord] to =ce ! alt> to ! front4 ,& he w soon le>n t n only mu/ e approa* to ! sacr$ ?+s )9 be h]ald$ by sacrifice ^u ?is alt>1 b ! blood ( ! victim mu/ be c>ri$ z a passport into ! %r9e4 ,surely he rememb]s h[ ! blood ( ! lamb sav$ 8 own life :5 ! fir/born ( ,egypt di$3 he kn[s t x is writt5 ,! life 7or s\l7 ( ! fle% is 9 ! blood3 & ,i h giv5 x to y ^u ! alt> to make atonem5t = y\r s\ls 7or lives73 = x is ! blood t make? atonem5t by reason ( ! life 7or s\l7 7,lev4 xvii4 #aa74 ,no ,hebrew c\ld wat* 8 fell[-s9n] lay 8 h& on a victim's head1 & confess 8 s9 be=e ! bl[ fell on x1 )\t feel+ t s9 0 be+1 9 "s my/]i\s s5se1 borne = him4 ,! intricacies ( our mod]n !ology w\ld n di/urb him1 b ?is is ! s5tim5t by :i* ! in/itutions ( ! tab]nacle assur$ly m9i/]$ com=t & hope to him4 ,/rong w\ld be 8 hope z he rememb]$ t ! s]vice & its solace 7 n ( human devis+1 t ,god _h giv5 x to him ^u ! alt> to make atonem5t = 8 s\l4 ,tak+ c\rage1 !re=e1 ! wor%ipp] d>es to lift up 8 eyes4 ,& beyond ! alt> he sees a vision ( dazzl+ magnific5ce4 ,! inn] ro(1 mo/ unlike ! sull5 r$ ( ! ext]ior1 is blaz+ ) v>i\s col\rs1 & embroid]$ ) emblems ( ! my/]i\s creatures ( ! sky1 w+$1 yet n utt]ly af> f human 9 _! sugge/iv5ess4 ,encompass$ & look$ d[n into by ^! is ! tab]nacle1 all ( gold4 ,if ! curta9 is rais$ he sees a *amb] :i* tells :at ! e>? %\ld be--a place ( consecrat$ en]gies & res\rces1 & ( sacr$ illum9ation1 ! oil ( ,god burn+ 9 ! sev5fold vessel ( ! ,*ur*4 ,is ?is bless$ place = him1 & may he ent]8 ,ah1 no6 & surely 8 he>t w\ld gr[ heavy ) consci\sness t reconciliation 0 n yet made p]fect1 :5 he le>n$ t he mu/ nev] approa* ! place :]e ,god _h promis$ to meet ) him4 ,mu* less might he p5etrate ! awful *amb] )91 ! true home ( deity4 ,!re1 he kn[s1 is ! record ( ! m9d ( ,god1 ! conc5trat$ expression ( :at is comp>atively easy to obey 9 act1 b difficult beyond hope to love1 to accept & to be con=m$ to4 ,t record is !re=e at once ! revelation ( ,god & ! condemnation ( ,8 creature4 ,yet ov] ?is1 he kn[s well1 !re is pois$ no dead image su* z 7 !n ador$ 9 ,babylonian & ,egyptian fanes1 b a spiritual ,pres5ce1 ! glory ( ! invisible ,god4 ,nor 0 ,he to be ?\ght ( z 9 solitude1 loveless1 or else ne$+ human love3 above ,him 7 ! wov5 s]aphim ( ! curta91 & on ei!r side a s]aph ( beat5 gold--types1 x may be1 ( all ! creat$ life :i* ,he inhabits1 or else pictures ( ,8 s9less creatures ( ! upp] _w4 ,& yet ?is pure ,be+1 to ,:om ! companion%ip ( s9ful man is s little ne$$1 is !re to meet ) man2 & is pleas$ n to look ^u ,8 violat$ law1 b to comm& t a slab1 ine/imably preci\s1 %all int]pose betwe5 x & its ,av5g]4 ,by :om1 !n1 %all ?is mo/ holy floor be trodd58 ,by ! (ficial repres5tative ( him :o gazes1 & longs1 & is exclud$4 ,he ent]s n )\t blood1 :i* he is c>eful to spr9kle ^u all ! furniture1 b *iefly & sev5 times ^u ! m]cy-seat4 ,?us e wor%ipp] c>ries away a pr(\nd consci\sness t he is utt]ly unwor?y1 & yet t 8 unwor?9ess has be5 expiat$2 t he is exclud$1 & yet t 8 prie/1 8 repres5tative1 has be5 admitt$1 & !re=e t he may hope4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ did n decl>e by sign t no way into ! ,holie/ exi/$1 b only t x 0 n yet made manife/4 ,n yet4 ,?is leads u to ?9k ( ! prie/4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,,! ,,holy ,,g>m5ts4 xxviii4 ,! tab]nacle be+ complete1 ! prie/hood has to be provid$ =4 ,its dignity is intimat$ by ! comm& to ,moses to br+ 8 bro!r ,a>on & 8 sons ne> to himself 7cle>ly 9 rank1 because ! object is def9$1 t he may m9i/] unto ,me71 & also by ! direction to make holy g>m5ts = glory & = beauty4 ,b j z ! furniture is treat$ be=e ! %r9e1 & aga9 be=e ! c\rty>d1 s ! ve/m5ts are provid$ be=e ! prie/hood is itself discuss$4 ,! hol9ess ( ! raim5t implies t sep>ation to (fice c be express$ by (ficial robes 9 ! ,*ur* z well z 9 ! /ate2 & _! glory & beauty %[ t ,god1 ,:o has clo!d ,8 creation ) spl5d\r & ) lovel9ess1 does n dissev] religi\s feel+ f arti/ic expression4 ,all t are wise-he>t$ 9 su* "w1 be+ inspir$ by ,god z really1 ?\gh n z pr(\ndly1 z if _! task 7 to =etell ! adv5t ( ,messiah1 are to unite _! lab\rs ^u ^! g>m5ts4 ,! ord] 9 ! tw5ty-eigh? *apt] is p]haps t ( _! visible importance4 ,b x w be cle>] to describe !m 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y 7 put on4 ,next ! fle% all ! prie/s 7 clad f ! lo9s to ! ?ighs 9 close-fitt+ l953 ! indec5cy ( _m pagan rituals mu/ be f> f !m1 & ?is 0 a p]petual ord9ance1 t !y be> n iniquity & die 7xxviii4 #db-c74 ,ov] ?is 0 a tight-fitt+ coat 7a %irt r7 ( f9e l951 :ite1 b wov5 9 a *equ]$ patt]n1 )\t seam1 l ! robe ( ,jesus1 & b\nd toge!r ) a girdle 7#ci-dc74 ,^! g>m5ts 7 common to all ! prie/s2 b _! head-tires diff]$ f ! impressive mitre ( ! high prie/4 ,! re/ ( ! ve/m5ts 9 ?is *apt] belong to him alone4 ,ov] ! coat he wore ! fl[+ robe ( ! ephod1 all blue1 little se5 f ! wai/ up1 b uncov]$ !nce to ! feet1 & surr\nd$ at ! hem ) gold5 pomegranates1 ! emblem ( fruitfulness1 & ) bells to enable ! wor%ipp]s outside to foll[ ! movem5ts ( _! repres5tative4 ,he %\ld die if ?is expression ( 8 vic>i\s function 7 neglect$ 7#ca-ce74 ,above ?is robe 0 ! ephod itself--a k9d ( gorge\s jacket1 made 9 two pieces :i* 7 jo9$ at ! %\ld]s1 & b\nd toge!r at ! wai/ by a cunn+ly wov5 b&1 :i* 0 ( ! same piece4 ,?is ephod1 l ! curta9s ( ! tab]nacle1 0 ( blue & purple & sc>let & f9e-tw9$ l952 b add$ to ^! 7 ?reads ( gold1 & we read1 z if ?is 7 a novelty :i* ne$$ to be expla9$1 t !y beat ! gold into ?9 plates & !n cut x into ?reads 7xxxix4 #c1 xxviii4 #f-h74 ,^u ! %\ld]s 7 two /ones1 rightly p]haps call$ onyx1 & set 9 ou*es--( filagree "w1 z ! ^w seems to say4 ,^u !m 7 engrav5 ! names ( ! twelve tribes1 ! burd5 ( ^: s9s & sorr[s he %\ld be> into ! pres5ce ( 8 ,god1 = a memorial 7#i-ab74 ,^u ! ephod 0 ! brea/plate1 fa/5$ to x by r+s & *a9s ( twi/$ gold1 made to fold ov] into a squ>e1 a span 9 measurem5t1 & blaz+ ) twelve gems1 ^u :i* 7 engrav$1 z ^u ! onyxes on ! %\ld]s1 ! names ( ! twelve tribes4 ,all attempts to d]ive edification f ! nature ( ^! jewels mu/ be gov]n$ by ! commonplace reflection t we _c id5tify !m2 & _m ( ! pres5t names are incorrect4 ,x is almo/ c]ta9 t nei!r topaz1 sapphire nor diamond c\ld h be5 engrav$1 z ^! /ones 71 ) ! "n ( "o ( ! twelve tribes 7#ac-cj74 ,9 ! brea/plate 7t is1 evid5tly1 betwe5 ! folds z x 0 d\bl$71 7 plac$ ^? my/]i\s means ( asc]ta9+ ! w ( ,god1 ! ,urim & ! ,?ummim1 ! ,lights & ! ,p]fections2 b ( _! nature1 or ( ! mann] 9 :i* !y became significant1 no?+ c be said t is n pure conjecture 7#cj74 ,la/ly1 !re 0 a mitre ( :ite l951 & ^u x 0 lac$ ) blue cords a gold plate be>+ ! inscription ,,holy ,,to ,,jehovah 7#cf1 #cg74 ,no m5tion is made ( %oes or s&als2 & bo? f ! comm&m5t to ,moses at ! burn+ bu%1 & f hi/ory1 x is c]ta9 t ! prie/s (ficiat$ ) _! feet b>e4 ,! picture ?us complet$ has ! cle>e/ e?ical significance4 ,!re is mode/y1 rev]5ce1 purity1 innoc5ce typifi$ by :it5ess1 ! gr&eur ( ! (fice ( int]cession display$ 9 ! ri* col\rs & preci\s jewels by :i* t :it5ess 0 reliev$1 sympa?y express$ by ! names ( ! p 9 ! brea/plate t heav$ ) e ?rob ( 8 he>t1 responsibility confess$ by ! same names ^u ! %\ld]1 :]e ! gov]nm5t 0 said to press l a load 7,isa4 ix4 #f72 & ov] all1 at once ! condition & ! explanation ( ! re/1 ^u ! seat ( intellig5ce itself1 ! gold5 inscription on ! =ehead1 ,holy to ,jehovah4 ,su* 0 ! import ( ! raim5t ( ! high prie/3 let u see h[ x agrees ) ! nature ( 8 (fice4 ,,! ,,prie/hood4 ,:at1 !n1 are ! c5tral ideas connect$ ) ! in/itution ( a prie/hood8 ,reg>d+ x 9 ! broade/ way1 & z a purely human in/itution1 we may trace x back to ! et]nal conflict 9 ! brea/ ( man betwe5 two mighty t5d5cies--! ?ir/ = ,god & ! dread ( ,him1 a /rong in/9ct ( approa* & a repell+ s5se ( unwor?9ess4 ,9 e age & climate1 man prays4 ,if any curi\s inquir] into savage habits c po9t to ! d\btful exception ( a tribe seem+ly )\t a ritual1 he w n really %[ t religion is "o ) sup]/ition2 = !y :o are said to h escap$ its grasp are nev] ! mo/ advanc$ & civilis$ among _! fell[s ^u t acc\nt1--!y are ! mo/ savage & debas$1 !y are to humanity :at ! only p :i* has =mally r5\nc$ ,god is fa/ becom+ among ! ,european races4 ,c]ta9ly hi/ory _c exhibit "o community1 progressive1 en]getic & civilis$1 :i* did n feel t m 0 ne$ful & might be _h ?an its own res\rces c\ld supply1 & /ret* al(t to a ,supreme ,be+ ! h&s :i* 7 s deft to h&le ! weapon & ! tool4 ,c]ta9ly all exp]i5ce proves t ! f\ndations ( national greatness are laid 9 national piety1 s t ! practical result ( wor%ip1 & ( ! belief t ,god responds1 has n be5 to dull ! en]gies ( man1 b to inspire him ) ! self-respect befitt+ a confidant ( deity1 & to brace him = lab\rs wor?y ( "o :o draws1 f ! s5se ( ,div9e fav\r1 ! hope ( an inf9ite advance4 ,& yet1 side by side ) ?is spiritual gravitation1 !re has always be5 recoil & dread1 su* z 0 express$ :5 ,moses hid 8 face because he 0 afraid to look ^u ,god4 ,n[1 x is n ?is appreh5sion1 tak5 alone1 :i* proves man to be a fall5 creature3 x is ! comb9ation ( ! dread ( ,god ) ! desire ( ,him4 ,:y %\ld we %r9k f our supreme ,good1 except z a sick man turns away f 8 natural food8 ,he is 9 an unnatural & morbid /ate ( body1 & we ( s\l4 ,?us divid$ betwe5 fe> & attraction1 man has fall5 ^u ! device ( commission+ "s "o to repres5t him be=e ,god4 ,! prie/ on e>? has come by ! same road ) s _m o!r m$iators--angel & demigod1 sa9t & virg94 ,at fir/ x has be5 ! secul> *ief ( ! family1 tribe or nation1 :o has seem$ lea/ unwor?y to negotiate z well ) heav5 z ) c5tres ( int]e/ ^u e>?4 ,b by degrees ! duty has ev]y:]e be5 transf]r$ into pr(essional h&s1 patri>* & k+ recoil+1 feel+ ! inconsi/5cy ( 8 e>?ly duties ) ^! sacr$ ones1 f9d+ 8 h&s to be too soil$ & 8 he>t too heavily weight$ ) s9 = ! trem5d\s ,pres5ce into :i* ! family or ! tribe w\ld press him4 ,& yet ! union ( ! two functions might be ! ideal2 & ! sigh ( all truly enlight5$ he>ts might be = a prie/ sitt+ ^u 8 ?rone1 a prie/ aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek4 ,b ?us x came to pass t an (ficial1 a clique1 p]haps a family1 0 *os5 f among m5 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god1 & ! in/itution ( ! prie/hood 0 p]fect$4 ,n[1 ?is is ! v process :i* is recognis$ 9 ,scripture2 = ^! two conflict+ =ces 7 altoge!r s\nd & "r4 ,man ought to desire ,god1 = ,:om he 0 creat$1 & ,^: voice 9 ! g>d5 0 once s welcome3 b also he ought to %r9k back f ,him1 afraid n[1 because he is consci\s ( 8 own nak$ness1 because he has eat5 ( ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,accord+ly1 z ! nation is l$ out f ,egypt1 we f9d t its int]c\rse ) heav5 is at once real & indirect4 ,! lead] is virtually ! prie/ z well1 at ^: int]cession ,amalek is vanqui%$ & ! s9 ( ! gold5 calf is p>don$1 :o ent]$ ! pres5ce ( ,god & receiv$ ! law ^u _! behalf1 :5 !y fe>$ to he> ,8 voice le/ !y %\ld die1 & by ^: h& ! blood ( ! cov5ant 0 spr9kl$ ^u ! p1 :5 !y _h sworn to obey all t ! ,"l _h said 7xvii4 #aa1 xxxii4 #cj1 xx4 #ai1 xxiv4 #h74 ,soon1 h[ev]1 ! express comm& ( ,god provid$ = an or?odox & edify+ transf] ( ! prie/ly function f ,moses to 8 bro!r ,a>on4 ,"s su* division ( duties betwe5 ! secul> *ief & ! religi\s prie/ w\ld no d\bt h come1 9 ,israel z else:]e1 z soon z ,moses disappe>$2 b x might h come aft] a v diff]5t fa%ion1 associat$ ) h]esy & s*ism4 ,especially w\ld x h be5 dem&$ :y ! family ( ,moses1 if ! *iefta9%ip mu/ pass away f x1 c\ld n reta9 ! religi\s lead]%ip4 ,we "k h[ cog5t su* a plea w\ld h appe>$2 =1 al?\gh ! transf] 0 made publicly & by 8 own act1 yet no soon] did ! nation beg9 to split into tribal subdivisions1 amid ! confus$ ef=ts ( ea* to conqu] its own %>e ( ! inh]itance1 ?an we f9d ! gr&son ( ,moses securely e/abli%+ himself & 8 po/]ity 9 ! apo/ate & semi-idolatr\s wor%ip ( ,%e*em 7,judg4 xviii4 #cj1 ,r4,v474 ,& :y %\ld n ?is illu/ri\s family h be5 *os58 ,p]haps because x 0 s illu/ri\s4 ,a prie/hood ( t great l9e might seem to h e>n$ its (fice1 & to claim special access to ,god1 l ! hea!n prie/s1 by virtue ( "s special des]t4 ,!re=e ! hon\r 0 transf]r$ to ! f> less em95t l9e ( ,a>on1 & t 9 ! v h\r :5 he 0 l5d+ 8 help to ! fir/ great apo/acy1 ! type ( ! _m idolatries into :i* ,israel 0 yet to fall4 ,s1 too1 ! :ole tribe ( ,levi 0 9 "s s5se consecrat$1 n = its m]it1 b because1 ?r\gh ! s9 ( its f\nd]1 x lack$ a place & %>e among its bre?r51 be+ divid$ 9 ,jacob & scatt]$ 9 ,israel by reason ( ! massacre ( ,%e*em 7,g54 xlix4 #g74 ,?us ! nation1 consci\s ( its failure to enjoy int]c\rse ) heav51 f\nd an au?oris$ expression = its v>i\s & conflict+ emotions4 ,x 0 n wor?y to commune ) ,god1 & yet x c\ld n re/ )\t ,him4 ,!re=e a spokesman1 a repres5tative1 an ambassador1 0 giv5 to x4 ,b he 0 *os5 aft] su* a fa%ion z to %ut out any suspicion t ! m]it ( ,levi _h prevail$ :]e t ( ,israel at l>ge _h fail$4 ,x 0 n because ,levi execut$ v5geance on ! idolat]s t he 0 *os51 = ! *oice 0 already made1 & made 9 ! p]son ( ,a>on1 :o 0 s f> f blameless 9 t (f5ce4 ,& p]haps ?is is ! di/+ui%+ peculi>ity ( ! ,jewi% prie/ among o!rs3 t he 0 *os5 f among 8 bre?r51 & simply z "o ( !m2 s t :ile 8 (fice 0 a pro( ( _! exclusion1 x 0 also a k9d ( sacram5t ( _! future admission1 because he 0 _! bro!r & _! envoy1 & ent]$ n z out%9+ b z repres5t+ !m1 _! =]unn] = !m ent]+4 ,! almond rod ( ,a>on 0 dry & b>r5 z ! re/1 until ! miracul\s p[] ( ,god inve/$ x ) blossoms & fruit4 ,?r\gh\t ! ritual1 ! utmo/ c>e 0 tak5 to inculcate ?is d\ble lesson ( ! m9i/ry4 ,into ! ,holy ,place1 :5ce ! p 7 exclud$1 a :ole family c\ld ent]4 ,b !re 0 an inn] %r9e1 :i!r only ! high prie/ might p5etrate1 ?us r$uc+ ! family to a level ) ! nation2 ! ,holy ,gho/ ?is signify+1 t ! way into ! ,holy ,place ha? n yet be5 made manife/1 :ile z ! fir/ tab]nacle 7! out] %r9e--v]4 #f7 0 yet /&+ 7,heb4 ix4 #h74 ,?us ! p felt a deep] awe1 a broad] sep>ation4 ,& yet1 :5 ! sole & only repres5tative :o 0 left to !m ent]$ t %r9e1 remote1 occult1 untrod1 !y saw t ! way 0 n :olly b>r$ aga9/ human foot/eps3 ! lesson sugge/$ 0 f> f be+ t ( absolute despair1--x 01 z ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews said1 ,n yet4 ,! prophet ,ze*>iah =esaw a "t :5 ! bells ( ! horses %\ld be> ! same consecrat+ leg5d t %one ^u ! =ehead ( ! prie/3 ,,holy ,,unto ,,! ,,"l 7,ze*4 xiv4 #bj74 ,x is important to obs]ve t ! only book ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 :i* ! prie/hood is discuss$ dwells q z l>gely ^u ! diff]5ce z ^u ! lik5ess betwe5 ! ,a>onic & ! ,messianic prie/4 ,! latt] (f]$ b "o ,sacrifice = s9s1 ! =m] (f]$ = himself be=e do+ s = ! p 7,heb4 x4 #ab74 ,! latt] 0 a royal ,prie/1 & ( ! ord] ( a ,canaanite 7,heb4 vii4 #a-d71 ?us break+ d[n all ! old sy/em at "o long-pr$ict$ bl[--= if ,he 7 on e>? ,he c\ld n s mu* z be a prie/ at all 7,heb4 viii4 #d7--;& ) x all ! old racial monopolies1 all class di/9ctions1 be+ ,himself ( a tribe z to :i* ,moses spake no?+ conc]n+ prie/s 7,heb4 vii4 #ad74 ,e prie/ /&e?1 b ?is prie/ ha? = ev] sat d[n1 & ev5 at ! "r h& ( ,god 7,heb4 x4 #aa1 #ab74 ,9 "o s5se ?is prie/hood belongs to ,*ri/ alone4 ,9 ano!r s5se x belongs to all :o are made "o ) ,him1 & !re=e a k+ly prie/hood unto ,god4 ,b n[h]e 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is ! "n by :i* ,he is designat$ be/[$ ^u any e>?ly m9i/] by virtue ( 8 (fice4 ,! presbyt] is nev] call$ sac]dos4 ,& p]haps ! heavie/ bl[ ev] dealt to popul> !ology 0 ! misapply+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t epi!t 7eld]1 presbyt] or prie/7 to designate ! sac]dotal functions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ^? ( ,*ri/ :i* !y =e%ad[$4 ,x is n ! ^w prie/ t is at fault1 b "s o!r ^w = ! ,old ,te/am5t (ficial :i* is lack+1 & _c n[ be suppli$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,! ,,consecration ,,s]vices4 xxix4 ,! prie/ be+ n[ select$1 & 8 raim5t s provid$ z t x %all speak ( 8 (fice & its glory1 !re rema9s 8 consecration4 ,9 our day !re is a disposition to make light ( ! =mal sett+ ap>t ( m5 & ?+s = sacr$ uses4 ,if ,god1 we are ask$1 has call$ "o to special s]vice1 is n t en\gh8 ,:at m c e>? d to commission ! *os5 ( ! sky8 ,b ! pla9 answ] :i* we ought to h ! c\rage to return is t ?is is n at all en\gh4 ,= ,god ,himself _h already call$ ,paul & ,b>nabas :5 ,he said to su* folk z ,simeon ,nig] & ,lucius ( ,cyr5e & ,mana51 ,sep>ate ,me ,b>nabas & ,saul = ! "w :]eunto ,i h call$ !m 7,acts xiii4 #a-d74 ,& ^! obscure p n only laid _! h&s ^u ! great apo/le1 b actually s5t him =?4 ,n[1 if he 0 n exempt$ f ! ne$ ( an ord]ly commission by ! m>vell\s circum/ances ( 8 call1 by 8 apo/le%ip n ( man1 by ! explicit ann\ncem5t t he 0 a *os5 vessel to be> ! sacr$ "n be=e k+s & peoples1 x is />tl+ to be told ( "s %all[ mod]n evangeli/1 :o works = no ,*ur* & submits to no discipl9e1 t he c disp5se ) ! sanction ( human ord9ation because he is s cle>ly s5t ( heav54 ,! example ( ! ,old ,te/am5t w no d\bt be bru%$ aside z if ! religion :i* ,jesus le>n$ & hon\r$ 7 a m]e human sup]/ition4 ,or else x w\ld be natural to ask1 ,is x because ! (fices & functions ( ,judaism 7 m =mal1 m p]functory ?an ours1 t a great] spiritual grace w5t ) _! appo9tm5ts ?an ) ! lay+ on ( h&s 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 a rite s cle>ly sanction$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,x is writt5 ( ,jo%ua t ,moses 0 to lay 8 h&s ^u him1 because already ! ,_s 0 9 him2 & ( ,timo?y t he _h unfeign$ fai?1 & t prophecies w5t be=e conc]n+ him 7,num4 xxvii4 #ah2 #a ,tim4 i4 #ah2 #b ,tim4 i4 #e74 ,b 9 nei!r disp5sation did special grace fail to accompany ! (ficial sep>ation to sacr$ (fice3 ,jo%ua 0 full ( ! ,_s ( ,wisdom1 = ,moses _h laid 8 h&s ^u him2 & ,timo?y 0 bidd5 to /ir into flame t gift ( ,god :i* 0 9 him ?r\gh ! lay+ on ( ! ,apo/le's h&s 7,deut xxxiv4 #i2 #b ,tim4 i4 #f74 ,accord+ly !re is great /ress laid ^u ! ord]ly in/itution ( ! prie/4 ,& yet1 to make x pla9 t 8 au?ority is only = 8 bre?r51 ,moses1 ! *ief ( ! nation1 is to (ficiate ?r\gh\t ! c]emony ( consecration4 ,he x is :o %all (f] ! sacrifices ^u ! alt>1 & spr9kle ! blood1 n ^u ! fir/ day only1 b ?r\gh\t ! c]emonies ( ! week4 ,9 ! fir/ place c]ta9 victims mu/ be held 9 read9ess--a bullock & two rams2 & ) ^! mu/ be br\ght 9 "o basket unleav5$ bread1 & unleav5$ cakes made ) oil1 & unleav5$ waf]s on :i* oil is p\r$4 ,!n1 at ! door ( ! t5t ( ! meet+ ( man ) ,god1 a c]emonial wa%+ mu/ foll[1 9 a lav] yet to be provid$4 ,"h ! ass]tion t purity is ne$$1 & t x is n inh]5t1 is too pla9 to be dwelt ^u4 ,b su* details z ! assum+ ( ! exi/5ce ( a lav]1 = :i* no directions h yet be5 giv5 7& pres5tly also ( ! ano9t+ oil1 ! composition ( :i* is /ill untold71 des]ve notice4 ,!y are mu* m 9 ! mann] ( "o :o is work+ out a plan1 se5 already by 8 m5tal vision1 b ( :i* only ! sali5t & ess5tial p>ts h be5 z yet /at$1 ?an ( any prie/ ( ! latt] days1 :o w\ld fir/ h complet$ 8 catalogue ( ! furniture1 & only !n h describ$ ! c]emonies 9 :i* he 0 accu/om$ to see all ?is app>atus take its appo9t$ place4 ,:at we actually f9d is q natural to a creative imag9ation1 /rik+ out ! broad design ( ! "w & its uses fir/1 & !n fill+ 9 ! outl9es4 ,x is n natural at a "t :5 fre%ness & inspiration h dep>t$1 & squ>$ timb]1 z we are told1 has tak5 ! place ( ! liv+ tree4 ,! prie/1 :5 cleans$1 0 next to be clad 9 8 robes ( (fice1 ) ! mitre on 8 head1 & ^u ! mitre ! gold5 plate1 ) its inscription1 :i* is "h call$1 z ! culm9at+ object 9 all 8 ri* array1 ! holy cr[n 7v]4 #f74 ,& !n he 0 to be ano9t$4 ,n[1 ! use ( oil1 9 ! c]emony ( inve/iture to (fice1 is peculi> to reveal$ religion4 ,& :e!r we suppose x to ref] to ! oil 9 a lamp1 invisible1 yet ! secret s\rce ( all its illum9at+ p[]1 or to t refre%m5t & r5ovat$ /r5g? be/[$ ^u a we>y travell] :5 8 head is ano9t$ ) oil1 9 ei!r case x expresses ! gr& doctr9e ( reveal$ religion--t no (fice may be fill$ 9 "o's own /r5g?1 b t ! inspir+ help ( ,god is (f]$1 z surely z responsibilities are impos$4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,god is ^u ,me1 because ,he ha? ano9t$ ,me4 ,) ^! ?ree c]emonies--ablution1 rob+ & ano9t+--! fir/ & mo/ p]sonal section ( ! ritual end$4 ,& n[ began a c\rse ( sacrifices to ,god1 advanc+ f ! humble/ expression ( s91 & appeal to heav5 to ov]look ! unwor?9ess ( its s]vant1 to t :i* be/ exhibit$ consci\s acceptance1 enjoym5t ( privilege1 admission to a fea/ ) ,god4 ,! bullock 0 a s9-(f]+3 ! ^w is lit]ally s91 & occurs m ?an once 9 ! d\ble s5se3 let him (f] = 8 s9 :i* he ha? s9n$ a "y bullock 444 = a s97-(f]+7 7,lev4 iv4 #c1 v4 #f1 etc474 ,& ?is is ! explanation ( ! v]se :i* has p]plex$ s _m3 ,he made ,him to be s9 = u1 ,:o knew no s9 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ba74 ,! doctr9e t p>don comes n by a *eap & pa9less ov]look+ ( transgression1 z a ?+ indiff]5t1 b by ! transf] ( its consequ5ces to a victim div9ely *os51 c\ld n easily f9d cle>] expression ?an 9 ?is ^w4 ,& x 0 surely a sob]+ exp]i5ce1 & a :olesome "o1 :5 ,a>on1 9 8 glori\s robes1 sp>kl+ ) gems1 & be>+ on 8 =ehead ! leg5d ( 8 holy call+1 laid 8 h&1 beside ^? ( 8 *ildr5 & successors1 ^u ! doom$ creature :i* 0 made s9 = him4 ,! ge/ure meant confession1 acceptance ( ! appo9t$ expiation1 submission to be fre$ f guilt by a me?od s humiliat+ & admonitory4 ,!re 0 no undue exaltation 9 ! m9d ( any prie/ ^: he>t w5t ) ?is remembrance ( s9s4 ,! bullock 0 imm$iately sla9 at ! door ( ! t5t ( meet+2 & to %[ t ! %$d+ ( 8 blood 0 an ess5tial "p ( ! rite1 "p ( x 0 put ) ! f+] on ! horns ( ! alt>1 & ! rema9d] 0 p\r$ out at ! base4 ,only !n might ! fat & ! kidney be burn$ ^u ! alt>2 b x is nev] said ( any s9-(f]+1 z pres5tly ( ! burnt-(f]+ & ! peace-(f]+s1 t x is a sweet sav\r be=e ,jehovah 7v]s4 #ah1 #be7--;a phrase :i* is only once ext5d$ to a trespass-(f]+ = a purely unconsci\s lapse 7,lev4 iv4 #ca74 ,! s9-(f]+ is1 at ! be/1 a deplorable necessity4 ,& !re=e ! notion ( a gift1 welcome to ,jehovah1 is c>efully %ut out3 no portion ( su* an (f]+ may g to ma9ta9 ! prie/s3 all mu/ be burn$ ) fire )\t ! camp2 x is a s9-(f]+ 7v]4 #ad74 ,rightly does ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews emphasize ?is fact3 ,! bodies ( ^? bea/s ^: blood is br\ght into ! ,holy ,place 444 z an (f]+ = s9 are burn$ )\t ! camp4 ,! bodies ( o!r sacrifices 7 n reckon$ unfit = food4#dj ,& s !re is a /rik+ example ( humility1 z well z an in/ructive co9cid5ce1 9 ! fact t ,jesus suff]$ )\t ! gate1 be+ ! true ,s9-(f]+1 t ,he might sanctify ! p ?r\gh ,8 own blood 7,heb4 xiii4 #aa1 #ab74 ,?us1 by sacrifice = s91 ! prie/ is r5d]$ fit to (f] up to ,god ! symbol ( a devot$ life4 ,aga91 !re=e1 ! h&s ( ,a>on & 8 sons are laid ^u ! head ( ! ram1 because !y come to (f] :at repres5ts !mselves 9 ano!r s5se ?an t ( expiation--a sweet sav\r n[1 an (f]+ made by fire unto ,jehovah 7v]4 #ah74 ,& to %[ t x is p]fectly acceptable to ,him1 ! :ole ram %all be burnt ^u ! alt>1 & n n[ )\t ! camp3 x is a burnt-(f]+ unto ! ,"l4 ,su* is ! appo9t$ way ( ,god ) man--fir/ expiation1 !n devotion4 ,! ?ird animal 0 a peace-(f]+ 7v]4 #bh74 ,?is is wrongly expla9$ to mean an (f]+ by :i* peace is made1 = !n !re c\ld be no mean+ 9 :at w5t be=e4 ,x is ! (f]+ ( "o :o is n[ 9 a /ate ( peace ) ,god1 & :o is !re=e himself1 9 _m cases1 all[$ to p>take ( :at he br+s4 ,b on ?is occasion "s q peculi> c]emonies 7 introduc$1 & ! ram is call$ by a /range "n--! ram ( consecration4 ,:5 ,a>on & 8 sons h aga9 decl>$ _! connection ) ! animal by lay+ _! h&s ^u x1 x is sla94 ,& !n ! blood is appli$ to ! tip ( _! "r e>1 ! ?umb ( _! "r h&1 & ! great toe ( _! "r foot1 t ! e> may he>k51 & ! be/ en]gies obey1 & _! life become z t ( ! consecrat$ animal1 _! bodies be+ pres5t$1 a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable to ,god4 ,!n ! same blood1 ) ! oil :i* spoke ( heav5ly ano9t+1 0 spr9kl$ ^u !m & ^u _! (ficial robes1 & all 7 hall[$4 ,!n ! fatte/ & ri*e/ p>ts ( ! animal 7 tak51 ) a loaf1 a cake1 & a waf] f ! basket1 & plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ,a>on & 8 sons4 ,?is 0 _! =mal inve/iture ) (ficial rights2 al?\gh n yet p]=m+ s]vice1 x 0 z prie/s t !y receiv$ ^!2 & _! h&s1 sway$ by ^? ( ,moses1 solemnly wav$ !m be=e ! ,"l 9 =mal pres5tation1 aft] :i* ! pieces 7 consum$ by fire4 ,! brea/ 0 likewise wav$1 & became ! p]petual prop]ty ( ,a>on & 8 sons--al?\gh on ?is occasion x pass$ f _! h&s to be ! portion ( ,moses1 :o (ficiat$4 ,! rema9d] ( ! fle%1 see!d 9 a holy place1 belong$ to ,a>on & 8 sons4 ,no /rang] 7( ano!r family7 might eat x1 & :at 0 left until morn+ %\ld be consum$ by fire1 t is to say1 de/roy$ 9 a mann] absolutely clean1 see+ no corruption4 ,= sev5 days ?is rite ( consecration 0 repeat$2 & e day ! alt> also 0 cleans$1 r5d]+ x mo/ holy1 s t :atev] t\*$ x 0 holy4 ,?us ! p saw _! repres5tative & *ief purifi$1 accept$ & devot$4 ,!nce=w>d1 :5 !y too br\ght _! (f]+s1 & beheld !m pres5t$ 79 p]son or ?r\gh 8 subord9ates7 by ! high prie/ ) hol9ess emblazon$ ^u 8 br[1 !y ga9$ hope1 & ev5 assurance1 s9ce "o s consecrat$ 0 bidd5 to pres5t _! int]cession2 & sometimes !y saw him pass into secret places ( my/]i\s sanctity1 be>+ _! tribal "n on 8 %\ld] & 8 bosom1 :ile ! *ime ( gold5 bells ann\nc$ 8 movem5ts1 m9i/]+ !re = !m4 ,b ! nation z a :ole1 ) :i* ?is hi/orical book is *iefly int]e/$1 saw 9 ! high prie/ ! means ( cont9ually r5d]+ to ,god ! s]vice ( its loyalty4 ,e day began & clos$ ) ! burnt-(f]+ ( a lamb ( ! fir/ ye>1 along ) a meal-(f]+ ( f9e fl\r & oil1 & a dr9k-(f]+ ( w9e4 ,?is w\ld be a sweet sav\r unto ,god1 n aft] ! c>nal fa%ion 9 :i* sceptics h int]pret$ ! words1 b 9 ! same s5se 9 :i* ! wick$ are a smoke 9 ,8 no/rils f a cont9ually burn+ fire4 ,& :]e ?is (f]+ 0 made1 ! ,omnipres5t w\ld meet ) !m4 ,!re ,he w\ld convey ,8 m9d to ,8 prie/4 ,!re also ,he w\ld meet ) all ! p--n occasionally1 z amid ! m impressive b less tol]able spl5d\rs ( ,s9ai1 b to dwell among !m & be _! ,god4 ,& !y %\ld "k t all ?is 0 true1 & also t = ?is ,he l$ !m out ( ,egypt3 ,i am ,jehovah _! ,god4 ,,footnotes3 #dj ,nei!r1 x mu/ be add$1 7 ! bodies ( c]ta9 s9-(f]+s ( ! l[] grade1 & 9 :i* ! prie/ 0 n p]sonally conc]n$ 7,lev4 x4 #ag1 etc474 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,inc5se4 xxx4 #a-aj4 ,! alt> ( inc5se 0 n m5tion$ :5 ! t5t ( meet+ 0 be+ prep>$ & furni%$4 ,b :51 9 ! ,div9e idea1 ?is is done1 :5 all is ready = ! int]c\rse ( ,god & man1 & ! prie/ & ! daily victims are provid$ =1 some?+ m ?an ?is =mal r\t9e ( (f]+s might yet be s\ght =4 ,?is mat]ial wor%ip ( ! s5ses1 ?is r\nd ( spl5d\r & ( trag$y1 ?is blaze ( gold & gold-encru/$ timb]1 ^! curta9s embroid]$ 9 bright col\rs1 & m9i/]s gl[+ ) gems1 ?is blood & fire ^u ! alt>1 ?is worldly sanctu>y1--0 x all8 ,or %\ld x n d z nature ev] does1 :i* seems to /ret* its h&s out into ! impalpable1 & to gr[ all b spiritual :ile we gaze2 s t ! m\nta9 folds itself 9 vap\r1 & ! ocean 9 mi/ & foam1 & ! rugg$ /em ( ! tree is array$ 9 f95ess ( quiv]+ frondage1 & x may be ( t9t$ blossom1 & ar\nd x brea!s a subtle fragrance1 ! mo/ impalpable exi/5ce kn[n to s5se8 ,fragrance inde$ is matt] pass+ into ! immat]ial1 x is ! sigh ( ! s5su\s = ! spiritual /ate ( be+1 x is an aspiration4 ,& !re=e an alt>1 small] ?an t ( burnt-(f]+1 b mu* m preci\s1 be+ plat$ all ar\nd & on ! top ) gold 7a gold5 alt>7 7xxxix4 #ch71 is n[ to be prep>$1 on :i* inc5se ( sweet spices %\ld be burn$ :5ev] a burnt-(f]+ spoke ( human devotion1 & especially :5 ! daily lamb 0 (f]$1 e morn+ & e night4 ,?is alt> occupi$ a significant position4 ,( necessity1 x 0 )\t ! ,mo/ ,holy ,place1 or else x w\ld h be5 practically inaccessible2 & yet x 0 spiritually 9 ! close/ connection ) ! pres5ce ( ,god )94 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews reckons x among ! furniture ( ! inn] %r9e#da 7,heb4 ix4 #d71 close to ! veil ( :i* x /ood1 & )9 :i* its burn+ od\rs made _! sweetness palpable4 ,9 ! temple ( ,solomon x 0 ! alt> t belong$ to ! oracle 7#a ,k+s vi4 #bb74 ,9 ,leviticus 7xvi4 #ab7 inc5se 0 connect$ especially ) t spot 9 ! ,mo/ ,holy ,place :i* be/ express$ ! grace t x appeal$ to1 & ! cl\d ( inc5se 0 to cov] ! m]cy-seat4 ,!re=e ,moses 0 bidd5 to put ?is alt> be=e ! veil t is by ! ark ( ! te/imony1 be=e ! m]cy-seat 7v]4 #f74 ,x c nev] h be5 difficult to see ! mean+ ( ! rite = :i* ?is alt> 0 provid$4 ,:5 ,za*>ias burn$ inc5se ! multitude /ood )\t1 pray+4 ,! inc5se 9 ! vial ( ! angel ( ! ,apocalypse 0 ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts 7,luke i4 #aj2 ,rev4 viii4 #c74 ,&1 long be=e1 :5 ! ,psalmi/ ?\ght ( ! prie/ approa*+ ! veil :i* conceal$ ! ,supreme ,pres5ce1 & !re k9dl+ preci\s spices until _! aromatic brea? became a sil5t plea )91 x seem$ to him t 8 own he>t 0 ev5 su* an alt>1 :5ce ! p]fum$ flame ( holy long+s might be waft$ into ! pres5ce ( 8 ,god1 & he :isp]$1 ,let my pray] be set =? be=e ,!e z inc5se 7,ps4 cxli4 #b74 ,su* be+ ! import ( ! type1 we ne$ n wond] t x 0 a p]petual ord9ance 9 _! g5]ations1 nor yet t no /range p]fume might be (f]$1 b only :at 0 prescrib$ by ,god4 ,! admixture ) pray] ( any human1 self-ass]t+1 intrusive elem5t1 is ?is unlawful fragrance4 ,x is rhetoric 9 ! lead] ( extempore pray]2 /udi$ inflexions 9 ! conductor ( liturgical s]vice2 animal excitem5t1 or s5tim5tal p5siv5ess1 or ass5t :i* is m]ely vocal1 among ! wor%ipp]s4 ,x is :atev] pr(esses to be pray]1 & is n t b a sub/itute4 ,& =malism is an empty c5s]4 ,b1 h[ev] e>ne/ & pure may seem to be ! brea?+ ( ! s\l to ,god1 some?+ unwor?y m+les ) :at is be/ 9 man4 ,! v alt> ( inc5se ne$s to h an atonem5t made = x once 9 ! ye> ?r\gh\t _! g5]ations ) ! blood ( ! s9-(f]+ ( atonem5t4 ,! pray] ( e he>t :i* kn[s its own secret w be ?is3 ,=give :at seem$ my s9 9 me1 ,:at seem$ my wor? s9ce ,i began2 ,= m]it lives f man to man ,& n f man1 ,o ,"l1 to ,!e4 ,,! ,,c5sus4 xxx4 #aa-af4 ,moses by ,div9e comm& 0 soon to numb] ,israel1 & ?us to lay ! f\ndation = its organisation ^u ! m>*4 ,a c5sus 0 n1 !re=e1 suppos$ to be presumptu\s or s9ful 9 itself2 x 0 ! va9-glory ( ,david's c5sus :i* 0 culpable4 ,b ! hon\r ( be+ numb]$ among ! p ( ,god %\ld awak5 a s5se ( unwor?9ess4 ,m5 _h reason to fe> le/ ! enrolm5t ( su* z !y 7 9 ! ho/ ( ,god %\ld produce a pe/il5ce to sweep out ! unclean f among ! righte\s4 ,at lea/ !y mu/ make "s practical admission ( _! dem]it4 ,& !re=e e man ( tw5ty ye>s :o pass$ ov] unto !m t 7 numb]$ 7x is a picturesque glimpse t is "h giv5 into ! me?od ( enrolm5t7 %\ld (f] = 8 s\l a ransom ( half a %ekel aft] ! %ekel ( ! sanctu>y4 ,& because x 0 a ransom1 ! tribute 0 ! same = all2 ! poor might n br+ less1 nor ! ri* m4 ,"h 0 a gr& ass]tion ( ! equality ( all s\ls 9 ! eyes ( ,god--a se$ :i* long ages might ov]look1 b :i* 0 sure to fructify 9 its appo9t$ "t4 ,= inde$ ! madness ( mod]n levell+ sy/ems is only _! attempt to level d[n in/ead ( up1 _! dream t absolute equality c be obta9$1 or be+ obta9$ c be made a bless+1 by ! envi\s demolition ( all t is l(ty1 & n by all toge!r claim+ ! supreme elevation1 ! measure ( ! /ature ( manhood 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is n 9 any phalan/re ( ,f\ri] or ,h>mony ,hall ( ,ow51 t mank9d w ev] le>n to break a common bread & dr9k ( a common cup2 x is at ! table ( a common ,"l4 ,& s ?is fir/ ass]tion ( ! equality ( man 0 giv5 to ^? :o all ate ! same spiritual meat & drank ! same spiritual dr9k4 ,?is half-%ekel gradually became an annual impo/1 levi$ = ! great exp5ses ( ! ,temple4 ,?us ,joa% made a proclamation ?r\gh\t ,judah & ,j]usalem1 to br+ 9 = ! ,"l ! tax t ,moses1 ! s]vant ( ,god1 laid ^u ,israel 9 ! wild]ness 7#b ,*ron4 xxiv4 #i74 ,& x 0 ! claim = ?is impo/1 too ra%ly conc$$ by ,pet] ) reg>d to 8 ,ma/]1 :i* l$ ,jesus to di/+ui% cle>ly betwe5 ,8 own relation to ,god & t ( o!rs1 ev5 ( ! *os5 race4 ,he paid no ransom = ,8 s\l4 ,he 0 a ,son1 9 a s5se 9 :i* no o!r1 ev5 ( ! ,jews1 c\ld claim to be s4 ,n[1 ! k+s ( ! e>? did n levy tribute f _! sons2 s t1 if ,*ri/ paid1 x 0 n to fulfil a duty1 b to avoid be+ an (f5ce4 ,& ,god ,himself w\ld provide1 directly & miracul\sly1 :at ,he did n dem& f ,jesus4 ,!re=e x 0 t1 on ?is "o occasion & no o!r1 ,*ri/ ,:o s\ght figs :5 hungry1 & :5 a?ir/ ask$ wat] at ali5 h&s1 met ,8 own p]sonal requirem5t by a miracle1 z if to prote/ 9 de$1 z 9 ^w1 aga9/ any burd5 f su* an obligation z ,pet]'s ra%ness _h conc$$4 ,& yet1 ) t m>vell\s condesc5sion :i* %one mo/ brightly :5 ,he mo/ ass]t$ ,8 pr]ogative1 ,he admitt$ ,pet] also to a %>e 9 ?is miracul\s r$emption-money1 z ,he admits u all to a %>e 9 ,8 glory 9 ! skies4 ,is x n ,he only ,:o c r$eem ,8 bro!r1 & give to ,god a ransom = him8 ,x is ! silv] ?us levi$ :i* 0 us$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! sanctu>y4 ,all ! o!r mat]ials 7 free-w (f]+s2 b ev5 z ! entire tab]nacle 0 bas$ ^u ! pond]\s sockets into :i* ! bo>ds 7 fitt$1 made ( ! silv] ( ?is tax1 s d all our glad & will+ s]vices dep5d ^u ?is fundam5tal tru?1 t we are unwor?y ev5 to be reckon$ ,81 t we owe be=e we c be/[1 t we are only all[$ to (f] any gift because ,he is s m]ciful 9 ,8 dem&4 ,israel gladly br\ght mu* m ?an 0 ne$$ ( all ?+s preci\s4 ,b fir/1 z an absolutely imp]ative ransom1 ,god dem&$ f ea* s\l ! half ( ?ree %ill+s & sev5p5ce4 ,,! ,,lav]4 xxx4 #ag-ba4 ,= ! cleans+ ( v>i\s sacrifices1 b especially = ! c]emonial wa%+ ( ! prie/s1 a lav] ( brass 0 to be made1 & plac$ ^u a sep>ate base1 ! m easily to be empti$ & repl5i%$4 ,we h se5 already t al?\gh its actual use prec$$ t ( ! alt>1 yet ! o!r /ood 9 front ( x1 z if to ass]t1 to ! v eyes ( all m51 t sacrifice prec$es purification4 ,b ! use ( ! lav] 0 n by ! man z man1 b by ! prie/ z m$iator4 ,9 8 (fice he repres5t$ ! absolute purity ( ,*ri/4 ,& !re=e x 0 a capital (f5ce to ent] ! tab]nacle or to burn a sacrifice )\t fir/ hav+ wa%$ ! h&s & feet4 ,at 8 inauguration1 ! :ole p]son ( ! prie/ 0 ba!d1 & !nce=? he ne$$ n save to remove ! /a9s ( contact ) ! _w4 ,:5 ! lav] 0 actually made1 an int]e/+ fact 0 record$ ab\t its mat]ials3 ,he made ! lav] ( brass1 & ! base ( x ( brass1 ( ! mirrors ( ! s]v+-wom5 :i* s]v$ at ! door ( ! t5t ( meet+ 7xxxviii4 #h74 ,?us _! in/rum5ts ( p]sonal adornm5t 7 appli$ to fur!r a p]sonal prep>ation ( a m solemn k9d1 l ! o9tm5t ) :i* a p5it5t woman ano9t$ ! feet ( ,jesus4 ,!re is a fitness :i* ought to be consid]$ 9 ! direction ( our gifts1 n z a matt] ( duty1 b ( good ta/e & *>m4 ,& ?us also !y cont9ually saw ! monum5t ( _! self-sacrifice4 ,!re is an innoc5t satisfaction1 f> inde$ f vanity1 :5 "o looks at 8 own "w = ,god4 ,,! ,,ano9t+ ,,oil ,,& ,,! ,,inc5se4 xxx4 #bb-ch4 ,we h already se5 ! mean+ ( ! ano9t+ oil & ( ! inc5se4 ,b we h fur!r to rem>k t _! +r$i5ts 7 accurately prescrib$1 t !y 7 to be ! be/ & r>e/ ( _! k9d1 & t special skill 0 dem&$ 9 _! prep>ation4 ,su* 0 ! natural dictate ( rev]5ce 9 prep>+ ! symbols ( ,god's grace to man1 & ( man's appeal to ,god4 ,) ! type ( grace %\ld be ano9t$ ! t5t & ! ark1 & ! table ( %ewbread & ! c&le/ick1 ) all _! implem5ts1 & ! alt> ( inc5se1 & ! alt> ( burnt sacrifice & ! lav]4 ,all ! import ( e portion ( ! ,temple wor%ip c\ld be realiz$ only by ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s ( grace4 ,x 0 add$ t ?is %\ld be a holy ano9t+ oil1 n to be made1 mu* less us$1 = common purposes1 on pa9 ( dea?4 ,! same 0 enact$ ( ! inc5se :i* %\ld burn be=e ,jehovah3 accord+ to ! composition !re( ye %all n make = y\rselves2 x %all be unto !e holy = ! ,"l3 :osoev] %all make l unto t1 to smell !reto1 he %all be cut (f f 8 p4 ,& ?is 0 meant to tea* rev]5ce4 ,"o might urge t ! spices & frank9c5se & salt 7 n 9 !mselves sacr$3 !re 0 no consecrat+ efficacy 9 _! comb9ation1 no *>m or spell 9 ! union ( ^!1 m ?an ( any o!r drugs4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld !y be d5i$ to culture8 ,:y %\ld h] res\rces be ?us re/rict$8 ,does any "o suppose t su* argum5ts belong peculi>ly to ! ,new ,te/am5t _s1 or t ! sa9ts ( ! old] disp5sation _h any sup]/iti\s views ab\t ^! +r$i5ts8 ,if x 0 ?r\gh su* notions t !y ab/a9$ f vulg>is+ its use1 !n !y 7 on ! way to paganism1 ?r\gh a mat]ialis$ wor%ip4 ,b 9 tru? !y knew z well z we t gums 7 only gums1 j z !y knew t ! ,mo/ ,high dwelle? n 9 temples made ) h&s4 ,& yet !y 7 bidd5 to rev]5ce bo? ! %r9e & ! app>atus ( ,8 wor%ip1 = _! own sakes1 = ! solemnity & sobriety ( _! feel+s1 n because ,god w\ld be a los] if !y did o!rwise4 ,& we may well ask ourselves1 9 ^! latt] days1 :e!r ! con/ant proposal to secul>ise religi\s build+s1 rev5ues1 end[m5ts & seasons does really indicate great] religi\s fre$om1 or only great] fre$om f religi\s control4 ,& we may be sure t a light treatm5t ( sacr$ subjects & sacr$ words is a v dang]\s symptom3 x is n ! words & subjects alone t are be+ secul>is$1 b also our own s\ls4 ,!re is 9 our "t a curi\s t5d5cy among m5 ( lett]s to use holy ?+s = a m]e p]fume1 t lit]ature may smell !reto4 ,a noveli/ has *os5 = ! title ( a /ory ,j z ,i am4 ,an innoc5t & graceful poet has se5 a smile1-- ',twas su* a smile1 ,a>on's twelve jewels seem$ to mix ,) ! lamps ( ! gold5 c&le/icks4 ,ano!r is bold]1 & s+s ( ! w> ( love1-- ,9 ! great battle :5 ! ho/s are met ,on ,armag$don's pla91 ) spe>s beset4 ,ano!r ?9ks ( ,mazz9i z ! ,de> "l & lead]1 at ^: h& ,! fir/ days & ! la/ days /&1 & aga9 z he :o ,said1 :5 all ,"t's sea 0 foam1 ',let !re be ,rome1' & !re 0 ,rome4 ,& ,victor ,hugo did n %r9k f describ+1 & t ) a /range & sc&al\s ignorance ( ! orig9al incid5ts1 ! crucifixion by ,l\is ,napoleon ( ! ,*ri/ ( nations4 ,n[1 ,scripture is lit]ature1 besides be+ a great deal m2 &1 z su*1 x is absurd to object to all allusions to x 9 o!r lit]ature4 ,yet ! t5d5cy ( :i* ^! extracts are examples is n m]ely t[>d allusion1 b desecration ( solemn & sacr$ ?\ghts3 x is ! conv]sion ( inc5se into p]fum]y4 ,!re is ano!r developm5t ( ! same t5d5cy1 by no means mod]n1 not$ by ! prophet :5 he compla9s t ! message ( ,god has become z ! v lovely song ( "o :o ha? a pleasant voice & playe? well on an in/rum5t4 ,:]ev] div9e s]vice is only appreciat$ 9 s f> z x is well r5d]$1 z ri* music or /ately enunciation *>m ! e>1 & ! surr\nd+s are /hetic1--:]ev] ! gospel is he>d ) enjoym5t only ( ! eloqu5ce or controv]sial skill ( its r5d]+1 :]ev] religion is r$uc$ by ! cultivat$ to a ?rill or to a solace1 or by ! ,salvationi/ to a riot or a romp1 :]ev] ,isaiah & ! ,psalms are only admir$ z poetry1 & heav5 is only ?\ght ( z a languid & s5tim5tal solace amid we>y+ c>es1--!re aga9 is a mak+ ( ! sacr$ balms to smell !reto4 ,& z (t5 z a m9i/] ( ,god f9ds 9 8 holy (fice a m]e outlet = 8 natural gifts ( rhetoric or ( adm9i/ration1 he also is tempt$ to commit ?is crime4 ,,footnotes3 #da ,= x is incr$ible t1 9 a catalogue ( furniture :i* includ$ ,a>on's rod & ! pot ( manna1 ?is alt> %\ld be omitt$1 & a gold5 c5s]1 else:]e unhe>d (1 sub/itut$4 ,! gloss is too evid5tly an endeav\r to get rid ( a difficulty4 ,b 9 idea & sugge/ion ?is alt> belong$ to ! ,mo/ ,holy4 ,t %r9e _h x1 ?\gh x actually /ood outside4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,bezaleel ,,& ,,aholiab4 xxxi4 #a-ah4 ,next aft] ?is m>k+ (f s %>ply ( ! holy f ! pr(ane1 ?is consecration ( m5 to special s]vice1 ?is protection ( sacr$ ungu5ts & sacr$ gums f secul> use1 we come ^u a passage curi\sly contra/$1 yet n really antagoni/ic to ! la/1 ( m>vell\s practical wisdom1 & well calculat$ to make a nation wise & great4 ,! ,"l ann\nces t ,he has call$ by "n ,bezaleel1 ! son ( ,uri1 & has fill$ him ) ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,to :at sacr$ (fice1 !n1 is he call$8 ,simply to be a supreme craftsman1 ! r>e/ ( artisans4 ,?is also is a div9e gift4 ,i h fill$ him ) ! ,_s ( ,god 9 wisdom & 9 und]/&+ & 9 k & 9 all mann] ( workman%ip1 to devise cunn+ works1 to "w 9 gold & 9 silv] & 9 brass & 9 cutt+ ( /ones = sett+1 & 9 c>v+ ( wood1 to "w 9 all mann] ( workman%ip1--t is to say1 ( manual dext]ity4 ,) him ,god _h appo9t$ ,aholiab2 & 9 ! he>ts ( all ! wise-he>t$ ,i h put wisdom4 ,?us %\ld be fitly made ! tab]nacle & its furniture1 & ! f9ely wr\ght g>m5ts1 & ! ano9t+ oil & ! inc5se4 ,s !n x appe>s t ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god is to be recognis$ 9 ! "w ( ! c>p5t] & ! jewell]1 ! apo!c>y & ! tailor4 ,probably we object to su* a /atem5t1 s baldly put4 ,b inspiration does n object4 ,moses told ! *ildr5 ( ,israel t ,jehovah _h fill$ ,bezaleel ) ! ,_s ( ,god1 & also ,aholiab1 = ! "w ( ! engrav] 444 & ( ! embroid]] 444 & ( ! weav] 7xxxv4 #ca1 #ce74 ,x is q cle> t we mu/ cease to ?9k ( ! ,div9e ,_s z inspir+ only pray]s & hymns & s]mons4 ,all t is good & beautiful & wise 9 human art is ! gift ( ,god4 ,we feel t ! supreme ,arti/ is audible 9 ! w9d among ! p9es2 b is man left to himself :5 he m>%als into m sublime significance ! voices ( ! w9d among ! organ tubes8 ,at sunrise & sunset we feel t ,on ! beautiful m\nta9s ! pictures ( ,god are hung2 b is !re no revelation ( glory & ( fre%ness 9 o!r pictures8 ,once ! ass]tion t a great ma/]piece 0 inspir$ 0 a cle> recognition ( ! c5tral fire at :i* all g5ius lights its lamp3 n[1 alas6 x has become little m ?an a sceptical assumption t ,isaiah & ,milton are mu* ^u a level4 ,b ! doctr9e ( ?is passage is ! div9ity ( all end[m5t2 x is q ano!r ?+ to claim ,div9e au?ority = a giv5 product sprung f ! free human be+ :o is s ri*ly cr[n$ & gift$4 ,?us f> we h smoo!d our way by speak+ only ( poetry1 pa9t+1 music--?+s :i* really compete ) nature 9 _! spiritual sugge/iv5ess4 ,b ,moses spoke ( ! robe-mak]1 ! embroid]]1 ! weav]1 & ! p]fum]4 ,nev]!less1 ! "o is c>ri$ ) ! o!r4 ,:]e %all we draw ! l9e1 = example1 9 ar*itecture or 9 ironwork8 ,& !re is ano!r consid]ation :i* mu/ n be ov]look$4 ,god is assur$ly 9 ! gr[? ( humanity1 9 ! progress ( true civilisation--9 all1 ! recognition ( :i* makes hi/ory philosophical4 ,x is n only ! sa9ts :o feel !mselves to be ! in/rum5ts ( a ,great] ?an !y4 ,cromwell & ,bism>ck1 ,columbus1 ,raleigh & ,drake1 ,william ! ,sil5t & ,william ! ,?ird1 felt x4 ,mr4 ,/anley has told u h[ ! consci\sness t he 0 be+ us$ grew up 9 him1 n ?r\gh fanaticism b by sl[ exp]i5ce1 grop+ 8 way ?r\gh ! gloom ( ,c5tral ,africa4 ,b none w d5y t "o ( ! greate/ factors 9 mod]n hi/ory is its indu/rial developm5t4 ,is !re1 !n1 no sacr$ness "h8 ,! doctr9e ( ,scripture is n t man is a tool1 b t he is responsible = va/ gifts1 :i* come directly f heav5--t e good gift is f above1 t x 0 ,god ,himself ,:o plant$ 9 ,p>adise ! tree ( k4 ,nor w\ld any?+ d m to re/ra9 ! passions1 to calm ! impulses & to elevate ! self-respect ( mod]n life1 to call back its en]gies f ! base competition = gold1 & make our indu/ries :at dream]s p]suade !mselves t ! m$ival indu/ries 71 ?an a quick & g5]al p]ception ( :at is meant :5 faculty goes by su* names z tal5t1 end[m5t1 gift--( ! glory ( its use1 ! trag$y ( its defilem5t4 ,_m p]sons1 inde$1 reject ?is doctr9e because !y _c believe t man has p[] to abase s high a ?+ s sadly4 ,b :at1 !n1 d !y ?9k ( ! human body8 ,:at connection is !re betwe5 all ?is & ! reit]ation ( ! law ( ! ,sabba?8 ,n m]ely t ! moral law is n[ made a civic /atute z well1 = ?is _h be5 done already 7xxiii4 #ab74 ,b1 z our ,"l has taught u t a ,jew on ! ,sabba? 0 free to p]=m works ( m]cy1 x might easily be suppos$ lawful1 & ev5 m]itori\s1 to ha/5 =w>d ! con/ruction ( ! place :]e ,god w\ld meet ,8 p4 ,b ,he :o said ,i w h m]cy & n sacrifice said also t to obey 0 bett] ?an sacrifice4 ,accord+ly ?is caution closes ! long /ory ( plans & prep>ations4 ,& :5 ,moses call$ ! p to ! "w1 8 fir/ words 7 to repeat x 7xxxv4 #b74 ,f9ally1 !re 0 giv5 to ,moses ! deposit = :i* s noble a %r9e 0 plann$--! two tables ( ! law1 miracul\sly produc$4 ,if any "o1 )\t suppos+ t !y 7 lit]ally writt5 ) a lit]al f+]1 conceives t ?is 0 ! mean+ convey$ to a ,hebrew by ! expression writt5 ) ! f+] ( ,god1 he entirely misses ! ,hebrew mode ( ?\ght1 :i* habitually connects ! ,"l ) an arm1 ) a *>iot1 ) a b[ made nak$1 ) a t5t & curta9s1 )\t ! slighte/ ta9t ( mat]ialism 9 its conception4 ,did n ! magicians1 fail+ to imitate ! ?ird plague1 say ,?is is ! f+] ( a ,god8 ,did n ,jesus ,himself ca/ out devils by ! f+] ( ,god8 7,ex4 viii4 #ai2 ,luke xi4 #bj74 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,! ,,gold5 ,,calf4 xxxii4 ,:ile ,god 0 ?us provid+ = ,israel1 :at _h ,israel done ) ,god8 ,!y _h gr[n we>y ( wait+3 _h despair$ ( & slight$ _! h]oic lead]1 7?is ,moses1 ! man t br\ght u up17 _h dem&$ gods1 or a god1 at ! h& ( ,a>on1 & _h s f> c>ri$ him ) !m or co]c$ him t he ?\ght x a /roke ( policy to save !m f break+ ! fir/ comm&m5t by jo9+ !m 9 a brea* ( ! second1 & by infect+ a fea/ to ,jehovah ) ! lic5ti\s play ( paganism4 ,at ! beg9n+1 ! only fitness attribut$ to ,a>on 0 t he c speak well4 ,b ! pla/ic & impressible temp]am5t ( a gift$ speak] does n fav\r t5acity ( w 9 dang]4 ,demo/h5es & ,cic]o1 & ,savon>ola1 ! mo/ eloqu5t ( ! re=m]s1 illu/rate ! t5d5cy ( su* g5ius to be daunt$ by visible p]ils4 ,god n[ rejects !m because ! cov5ant is violat$4 ,z ,jesus spoke no long] ( ,my ,fa!r's h\se1 b y\r h\se1 left unto y desolate1 s ! ,"l said to ,moses1 ?y p :i* ?\ br\ghte/ up4 ,b :at are we to ?9k ( ! proposal to de/roy !m1 & to make ( ,moses a great nation8 ,we are to le>n f x ! solemn reality ( int]cession1 ! p[] ( man ) ,god1 ,:o says n t ,he w de/roy !m1 b t ,he w de/roy !m if left alone4 ,:o c tell1 at any mom5t1 :at calamities ! int]cession ( ! ,*ur* is av]t+ f ! _w or f ! nation8 ,! fir/ pray] ( ,moses is brief & int5se2 !re is passionate appeal1 c>e = ! ,div9e hon\r1 remembrance ( ! sa9tly dead = ^: sake ! liv+ might yet be sp>$1 & absolute =getfulness ( self4 ,already ! family ( ,a>on _h be5 pref]r$ to 81 b ! prospect ( monopolis+ ! ,div9e pr$e/9ation has no *>m = ?is fai?ful & patriotic he>t4 ,no soon] has ! imm$iate de/ruction be5 arre/$ ?an he ha/5s to *eck ! apo/ates1 makes !m exhibit ! madness ( _! idolatry by dr9k+ ! wat] 9 :i* ! du/ ( _! pulv]is$ god 0 /rewn2 receives ! abject apology ( ,a>on1 ?or\ghly _s-brok5 & demoralis$2 & f9d+ ! sons ( ,levi fai?ful1 s5ds !m to ! slaught] ( ?ree ?\s& m54 ,yet ?is is he :o said ,o ,"l1 :y is ,?y wra? hot aga9/ ,?y p8 ,he himself felt x ne$ful to cut deep1 9 m]cy1 & d\btless 9 wra? z well1 = true affection is n limp & n]veless3 x is l ! ocean 9 its dep?1 & also 9 its tempe/s4 ,& ! /]n action ( ! ,levites appe>$ to him almo/ an om52 x 0 _! consecration1 ! beg9n+ ( _! prie/ly s]vice4 ,aga9 he returns to int]c$e2 & if 8 pray] mu/ fail1 !n 8 own "p 9 life is ov]3 let him too p]i% among ! re/4 ,= ?is is evid5tly :at he means & says3 he has n q anticipat$ ! _s ( ,*ri/ 9 ,paul will+ to be ana!ma = 8 bre?r5 7,rom4 ix4 #c71 nor has ! idea ( a vic>i\s human sacrifice be5 sugge/$ to him by ! in/itutions ( ! sanctu>y4 ,yet h[ gladly w\ld he h di$ = 8 p1 :o made reque/ t he might die among !m6 ,h[ nobly he =e%ad[s1 n inde$ ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 b ! love ( ,*ri/ ,:o di$ = man1 ,:o f ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 z ,moses f ,s9ai1 came d[n 7:ile ,pet] w\ld h l+]$7 to be> ! s9s ( ,8 bre?r56 ,h[ sup]ior ,he is to ! ,*ri/ian hymn :i* pron\nces no?+ wor? a ?\ght1 except h[ to make my own election sure4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,prevail+ ,,int]cession4 xxxiii4 ,at ?is /age ! fir/ concession is ann\nc$3 ,moses %all lead ! p to _! re/1 & ,god w s5d an angel ) him4 ,we h se5 t ! orig9al promise ( a great ,angel 9 :om 0 ! ,div9e ,pres5ce 0 full ( enc\ragem5t & privilege 7xxiii4 #bj74 ,no unbiass$ read] c suppose t x is ! s5d+ ( ?is same ,angel ( ! ,pres5ce :i* n[ expresses ! abs5ce ( ,god1 or t ,he ,:o !n w\ld n p>don _! transgression because ,my ,"n is 9 ,him is n[ s5t because ,god1 if ,he 7 9 ! mid/ ( !m = a mom5t1 w\ld consume !m4 ,nor1 :5 ,moses passionately pleads aga9/ ?is degradation1 & is he>d 9 ?is ?+ also1 c ! answ] ,my ,pres5ce %all g ) !e be m]ely ! repetition ( ^? evil tid+s4 ,yet x 0 ! ,angel ( ,8 ,pres5ce ,:o sav$ !m4 ,all ?is has be5 already treat$1 & :at we are n[ to le>n is t ! fai?ful & sublime urg5cy ( ,moses did really save ,israel f degradation & a l[] cov5ant4 ,x 0 dur+ ! progress ( ?is m$iation t ,moses di/ract$ by a d\ble anxiety--afraid to abs5t himself f 8 wayw>d foll[]s1 equally afraid to be s long )drawn f ! pres5ce ( ,god z ! desc5d+ ( ,s9ai & return+ ?i!r w\ld involve--made a noble adv5ture ( fai?4 ,inspir$ by ! conception ( ! tab]nacle1 he took a t5t1 8 t5t1 & pit*$ x outside ! camp1 to express ! e/rangem5t ( ! p1 & ?is he call$ ! ,t5t ( ! ,meet+ 7) ,god71 b 9 ! ,hebrew x is nev] call$ ! ,tab]nacle4 ,& ,god did condesc5d to meet him !re4 ,! my/ic cl\d gu>d$ ! door aga9/ presumptu\s intrusion1 & all ! p1 :o previ\sly wi/ n :at _h become ( him1 _h n[ to confess ! maje/y ( 8 communion1 & !y wor%ipp$ e man at 8 t5t door4 ,x w\ld seem t ! anxi\s vigilance ( ,moses caus$ him to pass to & fro betwe5 ! t5t & ! camp1 b 8 m9i/]1 ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun1 dep>t$ n out ( ! t5t4 ,! dread crisis 9 ! hi/ory ( ! nation 0 n[ almo/ ov]4 ,god _h said1 ,my ,pres5ce %all g ) !e1 & ,i w give !e re/1--a phrase :i* ! l[ly ,jesus ?\ght x no presumption to appropriate1 say+1 ,i w give y re/1 z ,he also appropriat$ ! (fice ( ! ,%eph]d1 ! b5evol5ce ( ! ,physician1 ! t5d]ness ( ! ,bridegroom1 & ! glory ( ! ,k+ & ! ,judge1 all ( :i* belong$ to ,god4 ,b ,moses is n cont5t m]ely to be secure1 = x is natural t he :o be/ loves man %\ld also be/ love ,god4 ,!re=e he pleads aga9/ ! lea/ )drawal ( ! ,pres5ce3 he _c re/ until repeat$ly assur$ t ,god w inde$ g ) him2 he speaks z if !re 7 no grace b t4 ,!re are _m p n[ :o ?9k x a bett] pro( ( be+ religi\s to feel ei!r anxi\s or com=t$ ab\t _! own salvation1 _! election1 & _! go+ to heav54 ,& ^! w\ld d wisely to consid] h[ x comes to pass t ! ,bible fir/ taught m5 to love & to foll[ ,god1 & aft]w>ds reveal$ to !m ! my/]ies ( ! inn] life & ( et]nity4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,,! ,,vision ,,( ,,god4 xxxiv4 ,x 0 :5 ,god _h mo/ graci\sly assur$ ,moses ( ,8 affection1 t he v5tur$1 9 s brief a cry t x is almo/ a gasp ( long+1 to ask1 ,%[ me1 ,i pray ,!e1 ,?y glory 7xxxiii4 #ah74 ,we h se5 h[ nobly ?is petition & ! answ] condemn all an?ropomorphic misund]/&+s ( :at _h already be5 reveal$2 & also h[ x exemplifies ! great law1 t !y :o see mo/ ( ,god1 "k be/ h[ mu* is /ill unreveal$4 ,! eld]s saw ! ,god ( ,israel & did eat & dr9k3 ,moses 0 l$ f ! bu% to ! flam+ top ( ,s9ai1 & !nce to ! t5t :]e ! pill> ( cl\d 0 z a s5t9el2 b ! secret rema9$ unse51 ! long+ unsatisfi$1 & ! ne>e/ approa* to ! ,beatific ,vision rea*$ by him ) :om ,god spake face to face z ) a fri5d1 0 to be hidd5 9 a cleft ( ! rock1 to be aw>e ( an awful ,%ad[1 & to he> ! ,voice ( ! ,unse54 ,x 0 a fit "t = ! proclamation :i* 0 !n made4 ,:5 ! p _h be5 righte\sly puni%$ & yet graci\sly =giv51 ! "n ( ! ,self-,exi/5t exp&$ & grew cle>]1--,jehovah1 ,jehovah1 a ,god full ( compassion & graci\s1 sl[ to ang] & pl5te\s 9 m]cy & tru?1 keep+ m]cy = ?\s&s1 =giv+ iniquity & transgression & s91 & t w by no means cle> ! guilty1 visit+ ! iniquity ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 & ^u ! *ildr5's *ildr51 ^u ! ?ird & ^u ! f\r? g5]ation4 ,& z ,moses made ha/e & b[$ himself1 x is affect+ to he> him aga9 plead+ = t belov$ ,pres5ce :i* ev5 yet he c sc>ce believe to be re/or$1 & in/ead ( claim+ any sep>ation ?r\gh 8 fidelity & 8 hon\rs1 pray+ ,p>don our iniquity & our s91 & take u = ,?9e inh]itance 7xxxiv4 #aj74 ,!reupon ! cov5ant is giv51 z if newly1 b )\t requir+ its actual re-enactm5t2 & c]ta9 ( ! =m] precepts are rehe>s$1 *iefly su* z w\ld gu>d aga9/ a relapse into idolatry :5 !y ent]$ ! good l& :]e ,god w\ld be/[ on !m prosp]ity & conque/4 ,z ,moses _h brok5 ! =m] tablets1 ! task 0 impos$ on him ( hew+ out ! slabs on :i* ,god r5ew$ ,8 awful sanction ( ! ,decalogue1 ! fundam5tal /atutes ( ! nation4 ,& !y :o _h fail$ to endure 8 =m] abs5ce1 7 requir$ to be pati5t :ile he t>ri$ aga9 ^u ! m\nta91 =ty days & nights4 ,) 8 return a /range incid5t is connect$4 ,unkn[n by himself1 ! sk9 ( 8 face %one by reason ( ,8 speak+ ) him1 & ,a>on & ! p recoil$ until he call$ to !m4 ,& !nce=? he liv$ a /range & isolat$ life4 ,at ea* new int]view ! glory ( 8 c\nt5ance 0 r5ew$1 & :5 he convey$ 8 revelation to ! p1 !y beheld ! l(ty sanction1 ! light ( ,god ^u 8 face4 ,!n he veil$ 8 face until next he approa*$ 8 ,god1 s t none might see :at *anges came !re1 & :e!r--z ,/4 ,paul seems to tea* u--! lu/re gradually wan$4 ,8 revelation1 ! apo/le argues1 0 l ?is occasional & fad+ gleam1 :ile ! moral glory ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em has no concealm5ts3 x uses great frankness2 !re is no?+ )drawn1 no veil ^u ! face4 ,nor is x giv5 to "o alone to behold z 9 a mirror ! glory ( ! ,"l1 & to %>e its lu/re4 ,we all1 ) face unveil$1 %>e ?is exp]i5ce ( ! deliv]] 7#b ,cor4 iii4 #ab1 #ah74 ,b ! incid5t itself is mo/ in/ructive4 ,s9ce he _h already sp5t an equal "t ) ,god1 yet no su* results _h foll[$1 x seems t we receive :at we are adapt$ to receive1 n /rait5$ 9 ,him b 9 our own capabilities2 & z ,moses1 aft] 8 vehem5ce ( int]cession1 8 sublimity ( self-negation1 & 8 k ( ! great] "n ( ,god1 receiv$ new lu/re f ! un*angeable ,f\nta9 ( light1 s does all true s]vice & e>ne/ aspiration1 :ile x approa*es ,god1 elevate & glorify humanity4 ,we le>n also some?+ ( ! exaltation ( :i* matt] is capable4 ,we :o h se5 co>se bulb & soil & ra9 transmut$ by ! sun%9e into radiance ( bloom & subtlety ( p]fume1 :o h se5 pla9 faces illum9at$ f )9 until !y 7 almo/ angelic1--may we n hope = some?+ great & r>e = ourselves1 & ! belov$ :o are gone1 z we muse ^u ! pr(\nd ^w1 ,x is rais$ a spiritual body8 ,& aga9 we le>n t ! be/ religi\s atta9m5t is ! lea/ self-consci\s3 ,moses wi/ n t ! sk9 ( 8 face %one4 ,,*apt]s ,,xxxv-,,xl4 ,,! ,,conclusion4 ,! rema9d] ( ! n>rative sets =? 9 t]ms almo/ id5tical ) ! directions already giv51 ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,div9e injunctions 7 obey$4 ,! p1 purifi$ 9 he>t by dang]1 *a/isem5t & %ame1 br\ght mu* m ?an 0 requir$4 ,a qu>t] ( a million w\ld poorly repres5t ! value ( ! %r9e 9 :i*1 at ! la/1 ,moses & ,a>on approa*$ _! ,god1 :ile ! cl\d cov]$ ! t5t & ! glory fill$ ! tab]nacle1 & ,moses fail$ to ov]come 8 awe & ent]4 ,!nce=? ! cl\d 0 ! guide ( _! halt+ & _! m>*4 ,_m a "t !y griev$ _! ,god 9 ! wild]ness1 yet ! cl\d 0 on ! tab]nacle by day1 & !re 0 fire !re9 by night1 ?r\gh\t all _! j\rney+s4 ,t cl\d is se5 no long]2 b ,"o has said1 ,lo1 ,i am ) y all ! days4 ,if ! pres5ce is less mat]ial1 x is because we ought to be m spiritual4 99 99 99 99 99 ,look+ back ^u ! /ory1 we c disc]n m cle>ly :at 0 ass]t$ :5 we began--! =m+ & tra9+ ( a nation4 ,!y are call$ f %ameful s]vitude by ! devotion ( a patriot & a h]o1 :o has le>n$ 9 failure & exile ! diff]5ce betwe5 self-confid5ce & fai?4 ,! new "n ( ,god1 & ,8 remembrance ( _! fa!rs1 inspire !m at ! same "t ) awe & hope & nationality4 ,!y see ! holl[ness ( e>?ly =ce1 & ( sup]/iti\s wor%ips1 9 ! abasem5t & ru9 ( ,egypt4 ,!y are taught by ! ,pas*al sacrifice to confess t ! ,div9e fav\r is a gift & n a "r1 t _! lives also are ju/ly =feit$4 ,! ov]?r[ ( ,ph>aoh's army & ! passage ( ! ,sea br+s !m into a new & utt]ly /range life1 9 an atmosph]e & amid sc5es well calculat$ to exp& & deep5 _! emotions1 to develop _! s5se ( fre$om & self-respect1 & yet to oblige !m to dep5d :olly on _! ,god4 ,privation at ,m>ah *a/5s !m4 ,! attack ( ,amalek introduces !m to w>1 & =bids _! dep5d5ce to s9k into abject s(tness4 ,! awful sc5e ( ,horeb burns & br&s 8 littl5ess into man4 ,! cov5ant %[s !m t1 h[ev] little 9 !mselves1 !y may ent] into communion ) ! ,et]nal4 ,x also cru%es out :at is selfi% & individualis+1 by mak+ !m feel ! sup]iority ( :at !y all %>e ov] any?+ t is peculi> to "o ( !m4 ,! ,decalogue reveals a hol9ess at once simple & pr(\nd1 & =ms a type ( "* su* z w make any nation great4 ,! sacrificial sy/em tells !m at once ( ! p>don & ! he9\sness ( s94 ,religion is bo? exalt$ above ! _w & infus$ into x1 s t all is consecrat$4 ,! prie/hood & ! %r9e tell !m ( s9 & p>don1 exclusion & hope2 b t hope is a common h]itage1 :i* none may appropriate )\t 8 bro!r4 ,! especial sanctity ( a sacr$ call+ is balanc$ by an imm$iate ass]tion ( ! sacr$ness ( toil1 & ! ,div9e ,_s is recognis$ ev5 9 ! gift ( h&icraft4 ,a tragic & %ameful failure tea*es !m1 m pa9fully ?an any symbolic sy/em ( curta9s & secret *amb]s1 h[ little fitt$ !y are = ! imm$iate int]c\rse ( heav54 ,& yet ! ev]-pres5t cl\d1 & ! %r9e 9 ! he>t ( _! encampm5t1 assure !m t ,god is ) !m ( a tru?4 ,c\ld any bett] sy/em be imag9$ by :i* to conv]t a slavi% & sup]/iti\s multitude into a nation at once humble & pure & gallant--a nation ( bro!rs & ( wor%ipp]s1 *a/5$ by a g5u9e s5se ( ill des]t & ( responsibility1 & yet brac$ & fir$ by ! conviction ( an exalt$ de/9y8 ,to d ?is1 & also to lead mank9d to lib]ty1 to rescue !m f s5su\s wor%ip1 & prep>e !m = a sy/em yet m spiritual1 to tea* ! human race t life is n repose b w>f>e1 pilgrimage & aspiration1 & to s[ ! se$s ( beliefs & expectations :i* only an aton+ ,m$iator & an ,inc>nate ,god c\ld satisfy1 ?is 0 ! mean+ ( ! ,exodus4 ,,! ,,expositor',s ,,bible4 #ahhi-ij4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,clo?4 ,price #gs4 #f;d4 ea*4 ,,judges ,,& ,,ru?4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,a4 ,,watson1 ,m4,a4 ,,! ,,prophecies ,,( ,,j]emiah4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,j4 ,,ball1 ,m4,a41 ,*apla9 ( ,l9coln's ,inn4 ,,! ,,prophecies ,,( ,,isaiah4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,complet+ ! ,"w4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,george ,,adam ,,smi?1 ,m4,a4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,mat!w4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,,monro ,,gibson1 ,d4,d41 ,london1 ,au?or ( ,! ,mosaic ,era1 etc4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,exodus4 ,by ! ,v ,rev4 ,g4 ,a4 ,,*adwick1 ,d4,d41 ,dean ( ,armagh4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,acts ,,( ,,! ,,apo/les4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,t4 ,,/okes1 ,d4,d41 ,pr(essor ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,dubl94 #ahhh-hi4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,clo?4 ,price #gs4 #f;d4 ea*4 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,galatians4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,g4 ,g4 ,,f9dlay1 ,b4,a41 ,head+ley ,college1 ,le$s4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,isaiah4 ,*ap4 ,i4 to ,,xxxix4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,george ,,adam ,,smi?1 ,m4,a41 ,ab]de54 ,,! ,,pa/oral ,,epi/les ,by ! ,rev4 ,,alfr$ ,,plumm]1 ,d4,d41 ,ma/] ( ,univ]sity ,college1 ,durham4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,cor9?ians4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,second ,edition4 ,,! ,,revelation ,,( ,,/4 ,,john4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,w4 ,,milligan1 ,d4,d41 ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,ab]de54 ,,! ,,epi/les ,,( ,,/4 ,,john4 ,by ! ,"r ,rev4 ,w4 ,,alex&]1 ,d4,d41 ,d4,c4,l41 ,"l ,bi%op ( ,d]ry & ,raphoe4 #ahhg-hh4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,clo?4 ,price #gs4 #f;d4 ea*4 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,colossians4 ,by ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4,d41 ( ,man*e/]4 ,f\r? ,edition4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,accord+ ,,to ,,/4 ,,m>k4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,preb5d>y ,g4 ,a4 ,,*adwick1 ,d4,d41 ,dean ( ,armagh4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,g5esis4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,f\r? ,edition4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,book ,,( ,,samuel4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,w4 ,g4 ,,blaikie1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,,! ,,second ,,book ,,( ,,samuel4 ,by ! same ,au?or4 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,hebrews4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,pr9cipal ,t4 ,c4 ,,edw>ds1 ,m4,a4 ,,by ,,! ,,same ,,au?or4 ,?ird ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #gs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,accord+ ,,to ,,/4 ,,m>k4 ,academy4--,dr4 ,*adwick has p]=m$ 8 task admirably4 ,he keeps close to 8 subject1 avoid+ irrelevant & l5g?y comm5t4 ,he is ?\ghtful & p5etrat+ 9 8 criticism1 & yet concise & epigrammatic :5 he wi%es4 ,scotsman4--,x is at once s*ol>ly1 popul>1 & or?odox1 & writt5 9 cle>1 vigor\s ,engli%4 ,record4--,dr4 ,*adwick's /yle is *>act]i/ic1 ?\ghtful1 cle>1 & vigor\s4 ,he is nev] commonplace or trivial4 ,engli% ,*ur*man4--,a valuable1 int]e/+1 & delightful "w1 almo/ e page ( :i* conta9s some?+ wor?y ( quotation4 ,*ri/ian4--,if ! volumes to come be l ! "o be=e u !y may be sure ( a w>m welcome4 ,dr4 ,*adwick has caught some?+ ( ! vividness ( /yle & onw>d ru% :i* *>act]ise ! writ] he exp\nds4 ,sob] 9 judgm5t1 m>k$ly ,scriptural 9 tone1 well acqua9t$ ) exegetical lore1 & qualifi$ by pati5t inve/igations to give an individual op9ion on disput$ po9ts1 he makes good 8 claim to help & in/ruct /ud5ts ( ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,me?odi/ ,record]4--,we are glad to say t ! beg9n+ ( a v promis+ s]ies is1 9 our op9ion1 di/9ctly good1 & t ,dean ,*adwick has hit ! m>k specially aim$ at exce$+ly well4 ,we h f\nd ourselves _m sp>kl+ & memorable s5t5ces 9 8 pages4 ,we hope ! ',expositor's ,bible' has _m o!r volumes 9 /ore z in/ructive z ! fir/ in/alm5t4 ,expositor4--,dean ,*adwick's read]s1 ev5 9 ! fir/ pages1 become aw>e t !y are 9 ! company ( a ?or\ghly orig9al writ]1 :o repeats no?+1 e*oes no?+1 imitates no "o4 ,x is ) a feel+ ( ?ankfulness 8 read]s foll[ him f passage to passage ( ! ,gospel1 f9d+ new tru? 9 famili> words & incid5ts1 &1 unable to conf9e !mselves to ! limits !y _h set = _! day's read+1 are lur$ on to trespass on to-morr['s portion4 ,!re is e quality "h t is desirable 9 an expositor--rev]5ce = 8 text1 suffici5t in=mation ab\t x1 sympa!tic insight1 & ke5 obs]vation ( m5 & mann]s4 ,equally successful 9 op5+ up ! significance ( ! text & 9 apply+ x to pres5t conditions ( life1 ,dean ,*adwick has giv5 u an admirable specim5 ( :at an expositor's ,bible %\ld be4 ,london ,qu>t]ly ,review4--,dr4 ,*adwick's exposition is ?\ghtful & p5etrat+2 8 s5t5ces are %>p & crisp4444 ,(t5 bright aphori/ic say+s occur :i* are likely to pr9t !mselves on ! memory ( ! read]4 ,! expositor w\ld almo/ seem to resemble 8 subject 9 ! practical & cond5s$1 yet graphic1 /yle 9 :i* he has done 8 expository "w4 ,rock4--,! /yle ( ! comm5t>y is1 l its subject1 =cible & t]se4 ,*ur* ,bells4--,we h nev] yet read any comm5t>y :i* we lik$ s well4 ,! prea*] w f9d x full ( mat]ials = s]mons1 fre% & vigor\s1 & yet calm & well-weigh$4 ,,london3 ,,hodd] ,,/\ghton1 #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[1 ,e4,c4 ,,special ,,ann\ncem5t4 ,,! ,,expositor',s ,,bible4 ,edit$ by ,w4 ,,rob]tson ,,nicoll1 ,m4,a41 ,,ll4,d41 ,editor ( ,! ,expositor4 ,,?ird ,,ye>',s ,,issue4 ,price #gs4 #f;d4 ea* ,volume4 ,judges & ,ru?4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,a4 ,,watson1 ,m4,a41 ,au?or ( ,gospels ( ,ye/]day4 ,ready4 ,! ,prophecies ( ,j]emiah4 ,,) ,a ,,sket* ,,( ,,8 ,,life ,,& ,,times4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,j4 ,,ball1 ,m4,a41 ,*apla9 ( ,l9coln's ,inn2 ,contributor to ,bi%op ,ellicott's ,comm5t>y1 ,! ,speak]'s ,comm5t>y1 etc4 ,ready4 ,! ,book ( ,exodus4 ,by ! ,v ,rev4 ,g4 ,a4 ,,*adwick1 ,d4,d41 ,dean ( ,armagh1 ,au?or ( ,! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,m>k1 etc4 ,ready4 ,! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,,monro ,,gibson1 ,d4,d41 ,london1 ,au?or ( ,! ,ages be=e ,moses1 ,! ,mosaic ,era1 etc4 ,! ,prophecies ( ,isaiah1 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,complet+ ! "w4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,george ,,adam ,,smi?1 ,m4,a4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,t4 ,,/okes1 ,d4,d41 ,pr(essor ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,dubl94 ,,! ,,expositor',s ,,bible4 ,,fir/ ,,s]ies4 ,price #gs4 #f;d4 ea* ,volume4 ,f\r? ,edition4 ,! ,book ( ,g5esis4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,! /yle ( ?is book is s simple1 ! m>* ( ! ?\ght s /rong & un5cumb]$1 & !re is 9 ! ripe result su* a p]fect assimilation ( v>i$ erudition1 t none b fell[-craftsm5 w realise ! am\nt ( /udy1 indu/ry1 & _m-sid$ ability t 0 requisite to produce x4--,pr(essor ,elmslie1 ,d4,d4 ,?ird ,edition4 ,! ,fir/ ,book ( ,samuel4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,w4 ,g4 ,,blaikie1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,!re c be no d\bt ( ! c>e & ?or\ghness ) :i* ,dr4 ,blaikie has execut$ 8 task4 ,f 8 own po9t ( view he has produc$ a solid & able piece ( "w4--,academy4 ,?ird ,edition4 ,! ,second ,book ( ,samuel4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,w4 ,g4 ,,blaikie1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,( ! utmo/ value to prea*]s & tea*]s1 be+ v full ( sugge/ive ?\ghts4--,engli% ,*ur*man4 ,?ird ,edition4 ,! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,m>k4 ,by ! ,v ,rev4 ,g4 ,a4 ,,*adwick1 ,d4,d41 ,dean ( ,armagh4 ,dr4 ,*adwick has p]=m$ 8 task admirably4 ,he keeps close to 8 subject1 avoid+ irrelevant & l5g?y comm5t4 ,he is ?\ghtful & p5etrat+ 9 8 criticism1 & yet concise & epigrammatic :5 he wi%es4--,academy4 ,x is at once s*ol>ly1 popul>1 & or?odox1 & writt5 9 cle>1 vigor\s ,engli%4--,scotsman4 ,f\r? ,edition4 ,! ,epi/les to ! ,colossians & ,philemon4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,9 no?+ ,dr4 ,macl>5 has writt5 is !re m ( beauty1 ( spiritual insight1 or ( brilliant elucidation ( ,scripture4 ,inde$1 ,dr4 ,macl>5 is "h at 8 be/4--,expositor4 ,! book is pre-em95tly "o = m9i/]s1 b !re is no?+ 9 ! exposition :i* may n prove a boon to any dilig5t /ud5t ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,x conta9s a weal? ( ?\ght = prea*]s4--,rock4 ,?ird ,edition4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr9cipal ,t4 ,c4 ,,edw>ds1 ,d4,d41 ,au?or ( ,a ,comm5t>y on ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,he has ent]$ into ! _s & purport ( :at truly he calls '"o ( ! greate/ & mo/ difficult books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t' ) a sy/ematic ?or\ghness & fairness :i* _c be too highly comm5d$4 ,h5ce=? ,engli% /ud5ts ( ?is portion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t w h only !mselves to blame if !y _c trace ! connection ( ?\ght & f9al purport ( ?is epi/le4--,academy4 ,,! ,,expositor',s ,,bible4 ,,second ,,s]ies4 ,price #gs4 #f;d1 ea* ,volume4 ,fif? ,edition4 ,! ,book ( ,isaiah4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,*apt]s ,i4-,,xxxix4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,george ,,adam ,,smi?1 ,m4,a41 ,ab]de54 ,) ,map4 ,?is is a v attractive book4 ,mr4 ,george ,adam ,smi? has evid5tly su* a ma/]y ( ! s*ol>%ip ( 8 subject t x w\ld be a %e] imp]t95ce = mo/ s*ol>s1 ev5 ?\gh tol]able ,hebrai/s1 to criticise 8 translations2 & c]ta9ly x is n ! int5tion ( ! pres5t review] to attempt any?+ ( ! k9d1 to d :i* he is absolutely incompet5t4 ,all we desire is to let ,engli% read]s "k h[ v lucid1 impressive1 &1 inde$1 h[ vivid a /udy ( ,isaiah is )9 _! rea*--! fault ( ! book1 if x has a fault1 be+ r t x f9ds too _m po9ts ( connection betwe5 ,isaiah & our mod]n _w1 ?an t x f9ds too few4 ,9 o!r words1 no "o c say t ! book is n full ( life4--,spectator4 ,second ,edition4 ,! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,a cle>1 close1 unaffect$1 uno/5tati\s exposition1 n v]se by v]se1 b ?\ght aft] ?\ght ( ?is mo/ int]e/+1 p]haps1 & c]ta9ly mo/ v>i\s1 ( all ! ,apo/le's writ+s4--,london ,qu>t]ly ,review4 ,second ,edition4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,g4 ,g4 ,,f9dlay1 ,b4,a41 ,head+ley ,college1 ,le$s4 ,pr(essor ,g4,g4 ,f9dlay discloses a m9ute acqua9tance ) 8 subject1 an e>ne/ desire to p5etrate its inmo/ mean+1 & a m>k$ capacity ( illu/rat+ & en=c+ ! text4--,record4 ,second ,edition4 ,! ,pa/oral ,epi/les4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,alfr$ ,,plumm]1 ,d4,d41 ,ma/] ( ,univ]sity ,college1 ,durham4 ,x is an admirable example ( :at popul> !ology ought to be--presum+ a some:at high level ( education & int]e/ 9 its read]s1 & built ?r\gh\t ^u s\nd erudition & s5sible1 dev\t1 & well-discipl9$ reflection4--,saturday ,review4 ,! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,john4 ,by ,,william ,,alex&]1 ,d4,d41 ,d4,c4,l41 ,bras5ose ,college1 ,ox=d1 ,"l ,bi%op ( ,d]ry & ,raphoe4 ,full ( felicities ( exegesis4444 ,brilliant & valuable4--,lit]>y ,*ur*man4 ,! disc\rses are eloqu5t & impressive1 & %[ a ?or\gh k ( ! subject4--,scotsman4 ,! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,,milligan1 ,d4,d41 ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,ab]de54 ,! mo/ delightful "w on ! ,apocalypse t we h read4 ,! practical & spiritual tea*+ ev5 ( ! mo/ recondite & my/]i\s passages is made pla94--,me?odi/ ,record]4 ,,! ,,!ological ,,educator4 ,price #bs4 #f;d4 ea* ,volume4 ,fcap4 #hvo4 ,! ,language ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,by ,rev4 ,,william ,,h5ry ,,simcox1 ,m4,a41 ,rector ( ,h>laxton4 ,! di/9ctive peculi>ities ( ,new ,te/am5t ,greek are def9$ ) exactness1 ! gradations by :i* "o grammatical usage passes into ano!r are cle>ly trac$1 ! fronti] betwe5 gramm> & exegesis m>k$ ) unusual s5se & discrim9ation4 ,9 a ^w1 ?is is ! mo/ liv+ gramm> ( ! ,new ,te/am5t we h4--,expositor4 ,outl9es ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,c4 ,g4 ,,m\le1 ,m4,a41 ,pr9cipal ( ,ridley ,hall1 ,cambridge4 ,fif? ,?\s&4 ,m>k$ ?r\gh\t by ! mo/ c>eful & critical k ( ,scripture1 m p>ticul>ly ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ! mo/ pati5t weigh+ & comp>ison ( p>allel texts4444 ,x =ms an admirable introduction to ! subject1 & seems 9 intellectual p[] to ev5 surpass any o!r ( ,mr4 ,m\le's publi%$ writ+s4--,record4 ,an ,introduction to ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,n[ ,ready4 ,f\r? ,edition4 ,! au!nticity1 au?or%ip1 hi/ory1 object1 & g5]al "* ( ea* book are discuss$ ) admirable cond5sation & lucidity1 & ) ample critical k4--,scotsman4 ,a ,manual ( ,*ri/ian ,evid5ces4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,a4 ,,r[1 ,m4,a41 ,preb5d>y ( ,/4 ,paul's4 ,fif? ,?\s&4 ,a v]itable multum 9 p>vo1 cle>1 cog5t1 & concise1 )\t be+ sket*y or sup]ficial4--,saturday ,review4 ,an ,introduction to ! ,textual ,criticism ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,b4 ,b4 ,,w>field1 ,d4,d4 ,?ird ,?\s&4 ,a ,hebrew ,gramm>4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,l[e1 ,m4,a41 ,jo9t ,au?or ( ,a ,comm5t>y on ! ,psalms1 etc41 etc42 ,hebrew ,lectur]1 ,*ri/'s ,college1 ,cambridge4 ,second ,?\s&4 ,an ,exposition ( ! ,apo/les' ,cre$4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,e4 ,,yonge1 ,m4,a41 ,late ,fell[ ( ,k+'s ,college1 ,cambridge1 & ,assi/ant-,ma/] 9 ,eton ,college4 ,a ,manual ( ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]4 ,%[+ its ,hi/ory & ,cont5ts4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,*>les ,,hole1 ,b4,a41 ,k+'s ,college1 ,london4 ,a ,manual ( ,*ur* ,hi/ory4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,c4 ,,j5n+s1 ,m4,a4 ,9 ,two ,vols4 ,vol4 ,i4--,f ! ,fir/ to ! ,t5? ,c5tury4 ,vol4 ,,ii4--,f ! ,elev5? to ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury4 ,,completion ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t4 ,,! ,,s]mon ,,bible4 ,ea* ,volume conta9s upw>ds ( ,five ,hundr$ ,s]mon ,outl9es & ,sev]al ,?\s& ,ref]5ces4 ,/rongly b\nd 9 half buckram4 ,price #gs4 #f;d4 ea*4 ,,volume ,i4 ,g5esis to #b ,samuel4 ,a v complete guide to ! s]mon lit]ature ( ! pres5t day4--,scotsman4 ,we d n hesitate to pron\nce ?is ! mo/ practically useful "w ( its k9d at pres5t extant4 ,x is n a comm5t>y1 b a ,!saurus ( s]mons on texts arrang$ consecutively1 *apt] aft] *apt] & book aft] book4444 ,we are b\nd to say t ! object ann\nc$ by ! compil]s is on ! way to be realis$1 & "h w be giv5 ! ess5ce ( ! be/ homiletic lit]ature ( ?is g5]ation4--,lit]>y ,*ur*man4 ,,volume ,,ii4 #a ,k+s to ,psalm ,,lxxvi4 ,prea*]s anxi\s to discov] ! be/ books out ( :i* !y may discov] gold5 ?\ghts on any p>ticul> text1 = use 9 _! s]mons1 w d\btless be glad ( ! volume be=e u1 :i* aims at be+ a guide-book1 po9t+ out :]e s]mons & articles on ^? texts may be f\nd4 ,9 addition to ?is1 extracts f s]mons are giv5 9 ! book itself4--,engli% ,*ur*man4 ,a he>ty ^w ( comm5dation c be said ( ! select$ & cond5s$ outl9es ( s]mons 9 ?is volume1 mo/ ( :i* are by well-kn[n prea*]s4 ,!y w be ( consid]able s]vice4--,noncon=mi/4 ,,volume ,,iii4 ,psalm ,,lxxvii4 to ,! ,song ( ,solomon4 ,l its two pr$ecessors1 ! ?ird volume is di/+ui%$ by ! p]fect ca?olicity ( ! selections1 ! admirable cond5sation ( ! s]mons & expositions t are quot$1 & ! fulness ( ! ref]5ces to ! be/ s]mon lit]ature on ea* ( ! texts4 ,x is beyond "q ! ri*e/ treasury ( mod]n homiletics :i* has ev] issu$ f ! press4--,*ri/ian ,lead]4 ,,volume ,,iv4 ,isaiah to ,mala*i4 ,a m>vell\s am\nt ( in=mation is "h pres5t$ 9 compact & readable =m at a v mod]ate price4--,me?odi/ ,record]4 ,a great numb] ( ! be/ contempor>y s]mons are "h r5d]$ g5]ally available 9 a v conv5i5t =m1 & at a v l[ price inde$4--,lit]>y ,*ur*man4 ,,london3 ,,hodd] ,,/\ghton1 #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[4