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"t8 ,are n ! common /umbl+-blocks 9 ! way ( pray] incid5tal r ?an ess5tial8 ,d m5 give up pray] because !y are consci5ti\sly conv9c$ t !y w\ld d viol5ce to _! noble nature if !y 7 to p]si/ 9 its ex]cise8 ,no?+ c release a man f ! duty ( pray+ b ! pr(\nd conviction t x w\ld be a s9 = him to cont9ue to pray4 ,& x might be safely add$ t any "o ?us mom5t>ily caught 9 ! toils ( pure reason1 any "o end[$ ) su* a delicate consci5ce z w\ld lead to ?is1 mu/ ev5tually turn aga9 ) joy to ! neglect$ task4 ,ev5 ! great agno/ic sci5ti/1 ,tyndall1 :o1 ( c\rse1 _h a v limit$ view ( :at pray] 0 capable ( accompli%+1 & 0 9 a position to p]ceive only "o dim ray ( its beauty--its subjective ref9+ influ5ce ^u ! petition]--ev5 su* an "o decl>es t pray] 9 its pur] =ms h9ts at discipl9es :i* few ( u c neglect )\t moral loss4#a ,h[ to p]fect ! tal5t ( pray]--t is ! "q4 ,b5t ^u ?is err& _m w9d !mselves 9 ! folds ( complicat$ rules or ba! !mselves 9 ! vap\r ( fasc9at+ !ories1 all to no purpose4 ,or1 z 9 ! case ( mo/ ?+s wor? covet+1 !y ca/ ar\nd = "s easy way ( atta9m5t1 only to exp]i5ce t :]e !y look$ = cr[ns to fall1 !y f9d ! tug's to come1--t's all4 ,simplicity & c\rage are two virtues indisp5sable = ^? :o covet to pray well4 ,especially mu/ !y be ready to embrace difficulty & c\rt pa9--& t ?r\gh ! long /ret* ( a life-"t4 ,let no man ?9k t sudd5 9 a m9ute ,all is accompli%$ & ! "w is done2-- ,?\gh ) ?9e e>lie/ dawn ?\ %\ld/ beg9 x ,sc>ce 7 x end$ 9 ?y sett+ sun4 ,let x be cle>ly und]/ood at ! outset1 !n1 t ?\gh ! art ( pray] is a univ]sal art x is ! mo/ difficult ( all4 ,b ev5 s ?is is n an excuse = disc\ragem5t or a ju/ification ( spiritual indol5ce1 = a man's be/ desires are always ! index & measure ( 8 possibilities2 & ! mo/ difficult duty t a man is capable ( do+ is ! duty t above all he %\ld d4 ,a mom5t's reflection mu/ conv9ce u t man _c tea* man to pray1 because ( :at pray] is4 ,pray] is man's side ( conv]se ) ,god2 x is spee* ,godw>d4 ,h[ pass+ absurd x w\ld be = a ?ird p]son to presume to in/ruct ei!r "o ( two companions h[ to hold conv]se ) 8 fri5d6 ,7 he to v5ture ! imp]t95ce he w\ld develop 9 8 pupil ! curse ( self-consci\sness--t is all4 ,we c le>n to conv]se ) m5 only by conv]s+2 we c le>n to pray to ,god only by pray+4 ,pray] is a univ]sal art1 b !re is only "o ,tea*] = all1 & ,he nev] tea*es two p]sons 9 exactly ! same way4 ,god's fri5d%ips are z div]se z ! s\ls ) :om ,he int]*anges confid5ces4 ,^! confid5ces mu/ come f ,himself2 none else c imp>t !m4 ,!re are c]ta9 great tru?s ab\t pray] :i* may be =mulat$ to good purpose--fundam5tal laws gov]n+ all fell[%ip ) ,god1 laws to :i* all 9 common mu/ give he$2 b beyond ?is "o may n v5ture4 ,9 ! matt] ( pray] z 9 all else ,god res]ves to ,himself ! exclusive "r ( imp>t+ ,8 mo/ intimate secrets directly to ea* sep>ate s\l1 hav+ a sep>ate confid5ce = ea* accord+ to its capacity1 temp]am5t1 & all ^? qualities :i* di/+ui% e man f e o!r man4 ,?\gh we may h le>n$ ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( pray] f dev\t fri5ds & tea*]s1 :atev] we really "k ( pray] we h le>n$ by pray+4 ,ev5 ! "m1 at ^: knee ! e>lie/ phrases ( pray] 7 lisp$ out1 at ! be/ only l$ u g5tly into ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,x is n too mu* to say t ! ,*ur* h]self _c d m ?an put ! s\l v ne> ,god & leave x !re1 tru/+ t some?+ w come ( x4 ,! re/ mu/ proce$ 9 direct c\rse f ! lips ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,himself4 ,s delicate & subtle is ! correspond5ce betwe5 ! s\l & ,god1 s int5sely p]sonal a ?+ is pray]#b t we are (t5 s]i\sly h9d]$ r ?an help$ by ! blund]+ b well-int5d$ ef=ts ( ^? :o w\ld guide u to bett] devotion4 ,ev5 to put a manual ( private pray]s into ! h&s ( "s p]sons :o h n be5 accu/om$ to rea* ,god ?r\gh a book might be suffici5t to m> ! spontaneity ( _! approa* to ,him & *eck ! intimate relations ) ,him :i* h hi!rto always obta9$4 ,because x suits "o p]son's temp]am5t to call 9 ! aid ( a manual x by no means foll[s t e "o else %\ld be pres5t$ ) a copy ( ! book4 ,inde$ happy are ^? s\ls :o h always be5 able to speak ) a rev]5t yet free famili>ity ) ,god1 hav+ no?+ to aid save ! vision ( ,8 face2 & ! f9al aim ( e good manual is to emancipate ! s\l into ! joy\sness ( a spontaneity :i* is :olly devoid ( blight+ self-consci\sness4 ,x ought to be fur!r add$ t e "o :o regul>ly uses set =ms ( pray] %\ld habitually incorporate into 8 devotions at lea/ "s words ( 8 own :i*1 h[ev] poor & few1 yet are fre% & new f 8 he>t4 ,( c\rse :at has be5 said ab\t =ms ( pray] applies exclusively to private devotions4 ,:5 ! great corporate life ( ! ,*ur* speaks 9 wor%ip x mu/ be ) "o cle> voice unmix$ ) ! idiosyncrasies ( ! individual & summ+ up ! aspirations ( ! be/4 ,b ( ?is lat]4 ,! _w j n[ is sadly 9 ne$ ( bett] s]vice1 b be=e ?is c be r5d]$ !re mu/ be bett] pray]4 ,a l[ /&>d ( pray] means a l[ /&>d ( "* & a l[ /&>d ( s]vice4 ,^? alone lab\r effectively among m5 :o impetu\sly fl+ !mselves upw>d t[>ds ,god4 ,9 view ( ?is x is a com=t to feel t no e>ne/ man1 :atev] be ! /age ( 8 spiritual developm5t1 c be satisfi$ ) 8 pres5t atta9m5ts 9 8 life ( pray]4 ,=tunately = u1 "h z well z 9 o!r dep>tm5ts ( life ! ideal is always press+ itself ^u our notice & mak+ ! actual blu% ) %ame = :at x is4 ,& x is j because ?is is s t !re is hope ( bett] ?+s4 ,! ideal beckons z well z condemns4 ,:at if long /eeps ( toil1 /rewn ) ! /ones ( difficulty1 lie 9 betwe56 ,god's home is f> up on ! hills1 & n[h]e is ,he s easily f\nd z 9 a difficulty4 ,z has be5 said1 pray] is q ! mo/ difficult task a man c und]take2 b x has ?is graci\s comp5sation t 9 no o!r duty does ,god l5d su* direct1 face-to-face help4 ,man may speak wise words ab\t pray]2 ! ,*ur* may bid to pray]2 b ,god alone c unfold to s\ls ! delicate secrets ( pray]4 ,! be/ help is = ! h>de/ duty--! help t comes /raight f ! ,"l4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,on ,pray] z a =m ( ,physical ,en]gy4 #b ,matur94 ,*apt] ,,ii ,fri5d%ip ) ,god--,look+ ,yes1 pray] is spee* ,godw>d1 & wor%ip is man's :ole life ( fri5d%ip ) ,god1 fl[+ out1 z x 71 ( all t tide ( emotion & s]vice :i* is love's be/ spee*4 ,x is by ?9k+1 !n1 ( ! nature ( fell[%ip betwe5 man & man1 :i* is ! mo/ beautiful ?+ 9 ! _w except+ only fell[%ip ) ,god1 t we c get sub/antial help 9 develop+ ! life ( pray]4 ,consid] ! ,*ri/ian fell[%ip ( two noble *>act]s4 ,x is ! greate/ love & ! greate/ usefulness1 & ! mo/ op5 communication1 & ! noble/ suff]+s1 & ! mo/ exempl> fai?fulness1 & ! sev]e/ tru? & ! he>tie/ c\nsel1 & ! greate/ union ( m9ds1--,j]emy ,taylor /ops "h only because he has exhau/$ 8 /ock ( sublime phrases--( :i* brave m5 & wom5 are capable4#c ,fri5d%ip is a full1 /eady /ream1 n int]mitt5t or spasmodic4 ,x is n some?+ :i* la/s only :5 ea* looks into ! o!r's eyes2 = di/ance sometimes ende>s fri5d%ip1 & abs5ce sweet5e? x4 ,x moves & exp&s ! life ev5 :5 ! m9d is busi$ ) matt]s prosaic & vexati\s1 ev5 :5 !re is no inw>d contemplation ( ! features or "* ( ! abs5t fri5d4 ,& yet1 al?\gh fri5d%ip does n consi/ 9 face-to-face communication "o ) ano!r1 x is 9 ?is t x takes its rise1 x is by ?is t x is f$4 ,fell[%ip is n ! same z fri5d%ip1 b !re c be no fri5d%ip )\t fell[%ip4 ,t is to say1 !re mu/ be c]ta9 def9ite1 =mal acts1 acts n made once = all1 b repeat$ z (t5 z opportunity is giv52 su* =m ! cradle & nurs]y ( fri5d%ip4 ,9 !mselves !y are n mu*--a grasp ( ! h&1 a smile1 a simple gift1 a conv5tional salutation1 a famili> talk ab\t famili> ?+s--b !y introduce s\l to s\l1 & ?r\gh !m ea* gives to ! o!r 8 deepe/ self4 ,fri5d%ip betwe5 man & man is no vague1 intangible ?+ ^: only reality is its "n4 ,mu* less c "o ?9k ?us ( fri5d%ip ) ,god4 ,fri5d%ip ) ,god is ! fri5d%ip ( fri5d%ips4 ,:ile x lives on /rong & true ev5 :5 we are n 9 consci\s fell[%ip ) ,him1 mom5ts ( consci\s realization & contemplation ( ,8 p]son1 "* & pres5ce are z ess5tial to fri5d%ip ) ,him z food is necess>y = ! su/5ance ( life4 ,!re mu/ be times ( pray] & occasions ( def9ite1 =mal approa* to ,him1 ! m ! bett]1 provid$ !y be heal?y & free4 ,x is n an arbitr>y enactm5t t decl>es morn+1 noonday & ev5+ to be ! mom5ts ( "t :5 ! s\l ( man %\ld ) peculi> int5sity lift up its gaze unto ! hills4#d ,"o recognizes imm$iately ! inh]5t fitness ( hav+ consci\s fell[%ip ) ,god at ! op5+1 9 ! middle & at ! close ( day4 ,9 ! morn+1--because man's p[]s are !n replete ) life1 8 w n]v$ to act1 8 eye cle> to see2 nev] is he s well able to ga9 a vision ( ,god1 :e!r 9 ! solitude ( 8 room or 9 ! quiet ( ! ,*ur* at an e>ly ,eu*>i/1 z 9 ! fir/ h\rs ( a new day4 ,at noon1--because ! s\l l ! body ne$s a mid-day re/2 ! du/ ( activity & ! di/ractions ( bus9ess w h dimm$ ! morn+ vision be=e ! day is full gone1 & x is good to refre% ! nature by aga91 if x be only = a brief mom5t1 look+ /raight up into ! face ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,at night1--= ! ev5+ %ad[s f9d ,god's s]vant ) soil$ s\l & droop+ aspirations 9 sore ne$ ( t cleans+ & *e] :i* ! sight ( ,god imp>ts4 ,& ! life ( pray] works 9 a circle4 ,! devotions ( ! morn+ give tone to ^? :i* come at noon & night1 :ile ! night pray]s 9 turn det]m9e ! quality ( ! morr['s4 ,m5 usually wake 9 ! temp] ( m9d 9 :i* !y w5t to sleep4 ,x is all-important to ga9 a cle> vision ( ,god z ! la/ consci\s act be=e go+ to re/4 ,! f\nd] ( ,fr5* socialism 0 awak5$ e morn+ by a valet :o said3 ,rememb]1 ,monsieur le ,comte1 t y h great ?+s to d4 ,b x is n m5 :o aspire only or *iefly 9 ! morn+ t a*ieve great ?+s1 b r ^? :o aspire at night4 ,:at is ( nature 9 ! morn+ is ( grace at night4 ,! vision t comes easily at ! beg9n+ ( ! unus$ /ret* ( a new day is h>d] to see :5 disappo9tm5t & failure h cl\d$ ! eye ( hope2 b x means m4 ,! m5 :o atta9 ! highl&s ( ! spiritual life nev] sleep ) ! w+s ( aspiration furl$4 ,( c\rse ,god is always ) u1 always look+ at u ) se>*+ yet lov+ scrut9y4 ,x w\ld be impossible = u to be m completely 9 ,8 pres5ce ?an we are2 = 9 ,him we live1 & move1 & h our be+4 ,b = ! mo/ "p our lives are sp5t )\t mu* consci\s recognition ( ! fact4 ,he w be no m pres5t at ! la/ day :5 we /& be=e ,8 ?rone ?an ,he is n[4 ,! only diff]5ce w be t !n we %all see ,him z ,he sees u2 we %all be s :olly absorb$ by t consci\sness t !re w be room = no o!r consid]ation z1 ,god grant1 !re w be no o!r desire4 ,b be=e t mom5t comes m5 mu/ practise look+ into ,8 face by fai? s t x w n be unfamili> z ! face ( a /rang] :5 ! la/ veil is swept aside4 ,among m5 contemplation ( ano!r's p]sonality is ! requisite prelim9>y ( fell[%ip ) him4 ,fell[%ip c beg9 only :5 !re is a mutual recognition ea* ( 8 fell['s pres5ce4 ,p]sonality is ! mo/ p[]ful magnet ! _w kn[s2 & ! f9] ! p]sonality ! m readily w all "o's be/ impulses be set 9 motion & attract$ to x4 ,h[ va9 !n is x to attempt to speak to ,god be=e ! consci\sness ( ,8 liv+1 lov+ pres5ce has caught ! att5tion & absorb$ ! m9d--or at any rate until we h done our be/ to see ,him1 att5tive1 sympa!tic1 ) ,8 gaze fix$ ^u u4 ,p[] to pray is proportionate to ! vividness ( our consci\sness ( ,8 pres5ce & p]sonality4 ,:5 a man is talk+ to a companion 8 m9d is occupi$ ) ! s5se ( ! pres5ce ( an att5tive1 sympa!tic p]sonality r ?an ) ! ?\ght ( ! precise words he is go+ to use4 ,8 fell[ acts z a magnet to extract 8 ?\ghts4 ,an orator makes 8 f9e/ appeal :5 he is lea/ consci\s ( himself & mo/ consci\s ( 8 audi5ce4 ,j s !n is x ) spee* ,godw>d4 ,! mom5t a man is assur$ t ,god's p]sonality is pres5t & t ,8 e> is op5$ e>?w>d1 spee* heav5w>d is a p[] & a joy1 & only !n4 ,_m make pray] a f9e intellectual ex]cise or a tra9+ s*ool = ! att5tion--?is & no?+ m4 ,!y /ra9 _! utmo/1 & d\btless !y succe$ well1 to und]/& ea* s5t5ce utt]$ & to speak x intellig5tly4 ,_! m9ds are on :at !y are say+ r ?an on ! ,p]son to ,:om !y are say+ x4 ,!y reap ab\t ! same b5efit z !y w\ld if !y recit$ att5tively a sc5e f ,%akespe>e4 ,i w lift up m9e eyes unto ! hills4 ,! vision ( ,god unseals ! lips ( man4 ,h]e9 lies /r5g? = conflict ) ! common enemy ( ! pray+ _w kn[n z w&]+ ?\ghts4 ,p]sonality w en*a9 att5tion :5 ! mo/ int]e/+ intellectual1 moral & spiritual conc]ns w fail to attract4 ,if ! eye is fix$ on ,god ?\ght may roam :]e x w )\t irrev]5ce1 = e ?\ght is !n conv]t$ into a pray]4 ,"s h f\nd x a useful ?+ :5 _! m9ds h w&]$ (f f devotion & be5 sn>$ by "s good b irrelevant consid]ation1 n to ca/ away ! (f5d+ ?\ght z ! eyes are aga9 lift$ to ! ,div9e ,face1 b to take x captive1 c>ry x into ! pres5ce ( ,god & weave x into a pray] be=e putt+ x aside & resum+ ! orig9al topic4 ,?is is to lead captivity captive4 ,x is h>d = ^? to see ,god's face :o conf9e _! contemplation ( spiritual ?+s to mom5ts ( =mal devotion1 :o1 :ile occupi$ ) mat]ial ?+s1 d n explore :at is b5ea? & beyond ! visible1 :o d n /rive to disc]n ! moral & religi\s aspect ( e phase ( life4 ,on ! o!r h& ! vision ( ,god becomes increas+ly cle> to su* z look n at ! ?+s :i* are se5 b at ! ?+s :i* are n se54 ,^! may be exce$+ly practical p1 p ev] active 9 ! commonplace duties ( life1 b _! wont is to ca/ ev]y?+ into ! upw>d sweep ( ! ,asc5sion ( ,jesus & ev]y?+ is se5 by !m ) ! gl[ ( heav5 ^u x4 ,( c\rse !y pray well4 ,aft] all ! s9 ( inatt5tion does n beg9 at ! "t ( =mal approa* to ,god4 ,x only makes itself peculi>ly manife/ !n4 ,if a p]son lives li/lessly & does n put 8 full =ce into ! ord9>y duties ( 8 life :]e ! aids to att5tion are pl5ty1 h[ c he expect to comm& 8 m9d at ^? times :5 x is call$ ^u to make a supreme act ( att5tiv5ess & see ,him ,:o is invisible8 ,a good man ( our day#e said ( himself3 ,my greate/ help 9 life has be5 ! bless$ habit ( int5sity4 ,i g at :at ,i am ab\t z if !re 0 no?+ else 9 ! _w = ! "t be+4 ,"h !n are two obvi\s1 simple & rational pr9ciples ^u ob$i5ce to :i* h+es ! ability to make "o's own ! gr[+ vision ( ,god--! habit ( spiritualiz+ ! commonplace & ! habit ( att5tion 9 "w4 ,:oev] equips himself ) !m has made ! be/ possible prep>ation = approa* to ,god4 ,x is an indirect way ( gett+ at ?+s1 x is true2 b (t5 ! me?od t is mo/ indirect is ! mo/ direct4 ,x is c]ta9ly s 9 ?is case4 ,( c\rse 9 consid]+ ! subject ( ,god's ,be+ "o _c :olly avoid ! difficult "q ( p]sonality4 ,x w\ld be aside f our purpose1 h[ev]1 to discuss ! matt] philosophically4 ,= all practical purposes !re is ample & secure foot+ ne> at h&4 ,:5 by fai? we look t[>d ,god1 x is n t[>d an immovable b beautiful /atue we turn1 n to an ab/ract quality or a t5d5cy t makes = righte\sness1 b to ,"o ,:o looks ) responsive gaze1 ,:o notes our desires1 ,:o he$s our words1 ,:o lives1 ,:o loves1 ,:o acts4 ,x is a horrible & dead5+ trave/y ( ! tru? to conceive ( ,god z a great1 impassive ,be+1 seat$ on a ?rone ( maje/y1 dr9k+ 9 all ! life & wor%ip t fl[ f ! s]vice ( ,8 myriad creatures1 ,himself receiv+ all & giv+ none4 ,?\gh probably no "o believes ?is z a matt] ( !ory1 :5 m5 look = ,god 9 ! practice ( pray] too (t5 x is su* a ,god !y f9d4 ,& _m c say ) ,augu/9e z !y review mom5ts ( fruitless devotional ef=t 9 ! pa/3 ,my error 0 my ,god4#f ,! tru? is t ?\gh a great tide ( en]gy moves ceaselessly t[>d ,god1 x is b ! %ad[ ( :at comes f ,him4 ,inde$ ,he is ! ,s\rce ( ! life :i* fl[s inw>d t[>d ,him z mu* z ( t :i* fl[s outw>d f ,him4 ,he is undy+ en]gy1 ) un]r+ purpose1 mov+ swiftly & noiselessly among m51 /riv+ to burn et]nal life into _! lame1 /a9$1 meagre s\ls4 ,he is ! ,fa!r t goes out to meet ! return+ pr(ligate1 ! ,%eph]d t foll[s ! track ( ! w&]+ %eep4 ,man has nev] yet _h to wait = ,him4 ,he has always be5 z close to man z man w\ld let ,him come4 ,8 h&s h nev] ceas$ to beat ^u ! b>s ( man's self-w to =ce an entrance into />v$ human nature4 ,all ?is mu/ be 9 man's conception ( ,god z he approa*es ,him4 ,:at above all gives to ,god t :i* enables man to see ,him is ! ,inc>nation4 ,9 ! ,godhead is a famili> figure--! figure ( ,man4 ,x 0 ?is t absorb$ ! att5tion ( ! dy+ ,/eph54 ,! ,son ( ,man /&+ on ,god's "r h&1 0 ! vision t en?rall$ him z ! /ones batt]$ out 8 life4 ,& x is ?is same vision t makes ! unse5 _w a reality to m5 n[4 ,humanity is !re at its c5tre1 ! pl$ge ( sympa?y1 ! promise ( victory4 ,n by a flight ( imag9ation b by ! ex]cise ( insight we c look & see ! sympa!tic face ( ! ,son ( ,man1 :o is also ! ,son ( ,god2 & ) ! sight fell[%ip ) ,god becomes possible1 ! /r+ ( ! tongue is loos$ & we are ready to pray4 ,,footnotes3 #c ,works3 ,vol4 i4 #gb4 #d ,ps4 lv3 #ag4 #e ,*>les ,k+sley4 #f ,= ?\ w]t n ?yself1 b a m]e phantom1 & my error 0 my ,god4 ,confessions1 ,bk4 iv4 #g4 ,*apt] ,,iii ,fri5d%ip ) ,god--,speak+ ,q a suffici5t guide z to h[ ,god %\ld be address$ is af=d$ by ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,x 0 giv5 by ! ,ma/] 9 response to ! e>ne/ reque/ ( ,8 disciples = in/ruction 9 pray]4 ,brief1 compact & complete1 x is z x 7 ! ,*ri/ian se$-pray]4 ,once let x be plant$ 9 ! he>t ( a ,*ur* or ! s\l ( a *ild ( ,god & x w gr[ into ! gl[+ devotion ( wondr\s collects & ri* liturgies4 ,inde$ !re is no ,*ri/ian pray] wor? any?+ :i* does n owe its :ole m]it to ! ,"l's ,pray]2 & ! noble/ liturgy ( ! ,*ur* is b ! expansion & application ( ! same4 ,h5ce x is ! t\*/one ( all pray]4 ,by x ! ,*ri/ian's mode ( address to ,god is f9ally approv$ or condemn$4 ,h[ important is x1 !n1 t a man %\ld "k ! ,"l's ,pray]6--"k x1 n m]ely z a =mula1 b z ! embodim5t ( ! vital pr9ciples ( conv]se ) ,god4 ,! process ( yore mu/ be repeat$ by ! disciples ( to-day4 ,l _! pr$ecessors ( ,galilee !y mu/ approa* ! un*angeable ,"o & pref] ! old entreaty3 ,"l1 tea* u to pray4 ,no?+ %ort ( ?is w suffice4 ,!n if !y li/5 !y w receive ! famili> measures ( ! ,our ,fa!r z a new & p]sonal gift fre% & liv+ f ! lips ( ,jesus4 ,x is good sometimes to wait /ill ^u ,god betwe5 ! s5t5ces1 & let ! ,holy ,_s apply ea* sev]al petition to "o's own special case & to all ^? int]e/s :i* conc]n "o's life--9 soo?1 translate x into ! t]ms ( our own day & g5]ation4 ,x is ?us t ! compress$ ri*ness ( ! ,"l's ,pray] is unfold$4 ,! ,"l's ,pray] is "o ( ^? mo/ preci\s ( ?+s kn[n z common prop]ty4 ,b a common possession to be wor? any?+ to anybody mu/ be relat$ by e "o ( ! multitude :o claim a %>e 9 x1 ea* to 8 own p]sonality4 ,be=e common prop]ty c fully ju/ify its claim to be common1 x mu/ become 9 a s5se private by a process ( implicit appropriation on ! "p ( ! individuals conc]n$4 ,s :ile ! ,"l's ,pray] ideally belongs to e *ild ( ,god z ! common h]itage ( pray]1 x actually belongs only to ^? :o h recogniz$ & us$ x z a p]sonal1 ?\gh n exclusive1 gift f its ,au?or4 ,n ! lea/ important *>act]i/ic ( ! ,"l's ,pray] is its simplicity 9 ?\ght & expression4 ,surely x is n )\t significance t z x /&s 9 ! ,engli% tongue x is ! pure/ piece ( ,saxon 9 lit]ature1 a monum5t ( cle>ness & simplicity4 ,god nei!r speaks or desires to be spok5 to 9 gr&iloqu5t language :i* belongs to ! c\rts ( e>?ly k+s4 ,! difficulty t s _m p]sons f9d 9 pray+ )\t ! aid ( "s =m ( devotion is l>gely due to ! impression t ! language ne$$ = address to ,god is n su* z an ord9>y mortal c frame4 ,!re are f\r lead+ pr9ciples1 ! fir/ ( :i* contradicts ?is misconception1 t /& out 9 bold prom95ce 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]1 & tell u :at all spee* ,godw>d %\ld be4 ,sec4 #a4 ,pray] mu/ be famili> yet rev]5t4 ,we are taught to address ,god z our ,fa!r4 ,:at a ho/ ( intimate confid5ces ?is s+le ^w calls up6 ,!re is no famili>ity s close z t betwe5 *ild & fa!r1 no sympa?y s s5sitive4 ,:5 ,scripture decl>es t ,eno* walk$ ) ,god1 :atev] else x means beyond1 x means at lea/ t ,eno* 0 able to hold famili> conv]se ) ,god 9 pray]4 ,^? :o knew him c\ld f9d no bett] way ( describ+ 8 relation%ip ) ,god ?an by draw+ ! picture ( ! famili> companion%ip ( two intimate fri5ds4 ,or aga91 :5 ,abraham is t]m$ ! fri5d ( ,god x implies1 z well z mu* beside1 t he knew h[ to speak famili>ly yet acceptably to ,god4 ,all ?is 0 long ago1 be=e man's full relation to ,god 0 made kn[n4 ,! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,god z ! ,son ( ,man makes :at 0 really deep seem %all[1 s mighty 0 ! *ange t 0 wr\ght4 ,x is n m]ely z an ord9>y fri5d t ! ,*ri/ian may speak to ,god1 b z a son4 ,filial relations are ! highe/ type ( fri5d%ip4 ,b famili>ity mu/ be *a/5$ by rev]5ce1 a quality /rangely lack+ 9 our national "*4 ,x w\ld seem z ?\gh 9 ! boldness ( our se>* = indep5d5ce rev]5ce _h be5 l>gely =feit$4 ,! ,fa!r address$ is 9 heav54 ,t is ,he is :]e hol9ess prevails to ! utt] exclusion ( s94 ,s :ile we may tell out ! :ole m9d x mu/ be done ) reg>d = ! moral "* ( ,god & ,8 et]nal & inf9ite attributes2 ) ! famili>ity1 n ( equals1 b ( l[ly s\ls address+ sympa!tic greatness & hol9ess4 ,to dwell exclusively on ei!r "o ( ^! two consid]ations1 ,god's ,fa!rhood or ,8 inf9ite "*1 w result1 on ! "o h&1 9 famili>ity )\t rev]5ce2 or1 on ! o!r1 9 rev]5ce )\t famili>ity4 ,famili>ity )\t ! discipl9e ( rev]5ce is desecrat+ imp]t95ce1 & rev]5ce )\t ! w>m? ( famili>ity is *ill+ =malism4 ,sec4 #b4 ,pray] %\ld be compreh5sive yet def9ite4 ,9 ! ,"l's ,pray] ea* petition ga!rs into its grasp :ole gr\ps ( desires1 & all ! petitions tak5 toge!r give %elt] "u _! hospitable %ad[ to e ne$ & e aspiration t belong to human life4 ,great gifts are ask$ =--,?y ,k+dom come1 ,?y w be done on e>?1 z x is 9 heav54 ,9 su* reque/s we ev5 claim ?+s = ,god z well z f ,him4 ,! dignity ( ea* sev]al petition is m>k$4 ,we are taught to expect royal gifts f our royal ,fa!r1 gifts wor?y ( memb]s ( t royal family1 ! *ildr5 ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,! effect ( ! p]si/5t use ( ^! compreh5sive petitions has filt]$ "r ?r\gh human exp]i5ce & taught man to expect great ?+s 9 all dep>tm5ts ( life1 9 sci5ce1 9 inv5tion1 9 lit]ature4 ,man's be/ desires h become a true measure ( 8 possibilities4 ,! pray] t is %ap$ aft] ! great model mu/ n be timid or falt]+1 b bold & aspir+4 ,x is a great mi/ake = "o to be satisfi$ ) pray+ =1 say1 purity in/ead ( ,?y w be done on e>? z x is 9 heav54 ,t is to ask = ! crumb f ! ri* man's table :5 ! ri* man is besee*+ y to sit by 8 side & %>e all t he has4 ,let u pray = purity by all means1 ?\gh n z if x 7 a fl[] t grew 9 a b$ all by itself4 ,we c get "o ,*ri/ian grace only by aim+ at all4 ,no less m>k$ ?an ! compreh5sion is ! def9it5ess ( ! petitions ( ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,ea* is z cle> cut z a cry/al4 ,!re is no mi/ak+ its mean+4 ,l ! articles ( ! ,cre$ !y are all too simple to be vague1 & !y c>ry _! mean+ on _! face4 ,x is a common fault 9 pray] to be cont5t ) a c]ta9 compreh5sion t abjures def9it5ess4 ,if ! latt] )\t ! =m] c at ! be/ make a "* ( b small /ature1 ! =m] )\t ! latt] c make no "* at all4 ,take ! "o matt] ( p5it5ce4 ,! m]e admission ( s9fulness1 z 9 ! pray] ( ! publican1 is b ! fir/ moan ( p5it5ce4 ,a rip] p5it5ce rises f ! vague to ! def9ite 9 decl>+ ! s9s1 & n only ! s9fulness1 = :i* ,god's m]cy is implor$4 ,true compreh5sion implies detail$ k & m9ute accuracy4 ,sec4 #c4 ,pray] %\ld be social r ?an individual 9 _s4 ,our ,fa!r2 =give u4 ,! our & ! u w>n m5 nev] to ?9k ( !mselves z units1 or ( religion z a private transaction betwe5 ,god & ! individual4 ,god reg>ds ea* z a "p (1 & nev] ap>t f1 ! :ole race1 at ! same "t *]i%+ ea* "p z ?\gh x 7 ! :ole4 ,consequ5tly petitions = o!rs ought to keep ev5 pace ) ^? = ourselves4 ,a mom5t's reflection %[s h[ true philosophically ! social =m ( pray] is4 ,s closely is ! web ( human life wov5 t :at t\*es "o t\*es two at lea/1 unless a man be a h]mit1 :5 he is z good z dead4 ,ev5 suppos+ "o 7 to pray = a spiritual gift = himself alone & receive x1 x w\ld at once become ! prop]ty ( o!rs 9 "s measure at any rate4 ,x is an inflexible law t ! righte\sness or ! evil1 z ! case may be1 :i* dwells 9 a man1 becomes =?) ! righte\sness or ! evil ( ! society to :i* he belongs4 ,x is only common s5se !n to pray give u & =give u r ?an give me & =give me4 ,( c\rse1 ?is does n mean t ,i & me %\ld nev] occur 9 our private pray]s4 ,!y mu/ d s4 ,b ,i am to love my neighb\r z myself on my knees z well z 9 society4 ,my neighb\r is my o!r or second self to :i* ,i owe an equal duty ( pray] ) myself4 ,to l9k _! or 8 ) m9e on equal t]ms is really to say our2 to ask = o!rs sep>ately :at ,i h already claim$ = myself is to be social r ?an individual 9 pray]4 ,x w\ld foll[1 !n1 t int]cessory pray] is n a "w ( extraord9>y m]it b a necess>y elem5t ( devotion4 ,x is ! simple recognition 9 wor%ip ( ! fundam5tal law ( human life t no man lives or dies alone4 ,b int]cession rises to sublime heights :5 x claims ! privilege & ! p[] = ea* *ild ( ,god to ga!r up 9 8 arms ! :ole family to :i* he belongs1 & c>ry x ) its multifold ne$s & its glori\s possibilities into ! pres5ce ( ! common ,fa!r = bless+ & protection4 ,x is gr& to feel t ! ,*ri/ian c lift1 by ! p[] ( pray]1 a myriad z easily z "o1 t he c hold 9 8 grasp ! :ole ,*ur* z firmly z a s+le p>i%1 & c br+ d[n %[]s ( bless+ on an entire race z readily z ! few drops ne$$ = 8 own little plot4 ,sec4 #d4 ,pray] mu/ ma9ta9 prop] proportions4 ,spiritual ne$s are p>am\nt1 mat]ial are second>y4 ,out ( sev5 petitions six be> ^u ! invisible f\ndations ( life & ! rema9+ "o alone is conc]n$1 directly at any rate1 ) ?+s mat]ial4 ,x is fur!r rem>kable t ! latt] is z mode/ z ! =m] are bold4 ,! s\l ne$s ! :ole ( ,god's et]nal ,k+dom :]e ! body requires b bread = ! day4 ,! ,"l's ,pray] does n tea* asceticism1 b x c]ta9ly condemns luxury1 & implies t ! physical nature requires a m9imum r ?an a maximum ( att5tion & c>e4 ,) ! vision ( ,god above & ! ,*ri/ian se$-pray] well plant$ 9 ! s\l1 man c d>e to hope t 8 spee* ,godw>d w n wa/e itself 9 holl[ e*oes1 b w travel /raight up to ! ?rone ( ,grace & br+ a spe$y answ]4 ,*apt] ,,iv ,fri5d%ip ) ,god--,! ,response ,probably ! greate/ result ( ! life ( pray] is an unconsci\s b /eady gr[? into ! k ( ! m9d ( ,god & into con=mity ) ,8 w2 = aft] all pray] is n s mu* ! means :]eby ,god's w is b5t to man's desires z x is t :]eby man's w is b5t to ,god's desires4 ,:ile ,jesus readily respond$ to ! reque/s & inquiries ( ,8 disciples ,8 great gift to !m 0 ,himself1 ,8 p]sonality4 ,he call$ ,8 apo/les t !y %\ld be ) ,him4 ,! all-important ?+ is n to live ap>t f ,god1 b z f> z possible to be consci\sly ) ,him4 ,x mu/ ne$s be t ^? :o look mu* into ,8 face w become l ,him4 ,man reflects 9 himself 8 environm5t1 especially if he surr5d]s himself unres]v$ly to its influ5ce4 ,9 ! case ( ,god1 9 ,:om we live & move & h our be+1 ! influ5ce is n passive1 b active 9 impress+ its "* ^u u4 ,x is n z ! :ite ( ! l& ( sn[ :i* coats its animals ) its own col\r2 x is a ,p]son4 ,! complete vision ( ,*ri/ w mean ! complete trans=mation ( man--,we %all be l ,him2 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4 ,if !re 7 no o!r conceivable result f pray] ?an j ?is1 x w\ld ev5 s be wond]ful4 ,c]ta9ly t :i* we treasure mo/ 9 companion%ip ) an e>?ly fri5d is n 8 c\nsel or s]vice2 x is ! t\* ( 8 s\l ^u our own2 x is ! embrace ( 8 :ole be+ t wraps itself ab\t our :ole be+4 ,"o may say !n t ! real end ( pray] is n s mu* to get ?is or t s+le desire grant$1 z to put human life into full & joyful con=mity ) ! w ( ,god4 ,?is ?\ght1 beautiful & true z x is1 w\ld be too intangible & too great a tax ^u fai?1 unless man _h "s m or less def9ite & imm$iate recognition ( 8 heav5w>d appeals4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t is a /&+ witness to ,god's consid]ation = human limitations & weakness4 ,he sometimes gave man less ?an ! be/ because ( ! latt]'s inability to receive ! be/1 ?\gh ,he always gave z mu* z c\ld be receiv$1 until at la/ ,he gave ,8 ,son4 ,n[ x is 9 ?is same way t ,he deals ) ,8 *ildr5 ( to-day4 ,at fir/ ! less] gifts are s\ght = & giv51 b z spiritual life rip5s :at man craves mo/ = & :at ,god is mo/ eag] to grant is t ! ,fa!r's w may be :olly work$ out 9 ,8 *ild4 ,tru/ s gr[s t !re c be no su* ?+ z disappo9tm5t reg>d+ ! way ,god treats our petitions4 ,n ,?y gifts ,i seek1 ,o ,"l2 ,n ,?y gifts b ,!e4 ,:at 7 all ,?y b\ndless /ore ,)\t ,?yself8 ,:at less or m8 ,n ,?y gifts b ,!e4 ,?is frame ( m9d1 h[ev]1 belongs to ! to-morr[ ( mo/ lives4 ,= ! pres5t ! less] gifts are ! be/ we are equal to4 ,& x _c be too (t5 or too /rongly said t ,god has direct answ]s to pray] = e s\l t appeals to ,him4 ,b _m fail to recognize ! answ] :5 x comes because ( inatt5tion4 ,if ,god is to be he>d :5 ,he speaks we mu/ give he$4 ,x is no less a duty to wait /ill ^u ,god ?an x is to address ,him 9 pray]4 ,a "o-sid$ conv]sation is n a conv]sation at all4 ,conv]sation requires an int]*ange ( ?\ght4 ,he :o is "o mom5t ! speak] mu/ ! next become ! li/5]1 int5t ^u ! words ( 8 companion4 ,! expectation ( an answ] to pray] is laid d[n z a condition ( !re be+ "o4 ,sec4 #a4 ,(t5times ,god's answ] is 9 ! %ape ( an action r ?an a voice4 ,:5 we entreat a fri5d to d some?+ = u1 spe$y compliance is a suffici5t response to ! reque/4 ,if we are c]ta9 ( ! p]son address$ no v]bal assurance is requir$4 ,! "* ( our fri5d is ! gu>antee t ! petition w be he$$4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,god is petition$ to d1 we mu/ look = an action r ?an li/5 = a voice4 ,!re are "s reque/s ! answ] to :i* returns ) ! spe$ ( a fla% ( light1 z1 = in/ance1 :5 we ask ,god to give u "s ,*ri/ian grace or disposition ( he>t4 ,! giv+ comes ) ! ask+4#g ,a man may n be /rong en\gh to reta9 ! gift1 b x actually becomes 8 be=e he rises f 8 knees4 ,! rationali/ w object to ?is1 t su* an answ] to pray] is no?+ m ?an ! subjective effect ( a giv5 attitude ( m9d4 ,grant$2 b t makes x none ! less ! direct "w ( ,god4 ,second>y or sci5tific causes exhibit to ! obs]v] ! me?od by :i* ,god fulfils ,8 purposes4 ,! /one falls to ! gr\nd accord+ to ! law ( gravitation1 b ,god is beh9d ! law controll+ x4 ,! di/+ui%+ feature ( ! ,jewi% mode ( ?\ght 0 ! way 9 :i* x relat$ all ?+s to ,god's imm$iate activity4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t is ! book ( ,god's imman5ce4 ,! pres5t attitude ( m9d leads m5 to re/ 9 all causes %ort ( ,god1 & ev5 to =get ! ne$ ( a ,cause ( causes4 ,an e>ne/ /ud5t ( nature rem>k$ ^u leav+ h] microscope3 ,i h f\nd a univ]se wor?y ( ,god4 ,%e at lea/ felt t a revelation ( second>y causes 01 at ! same "t1 a new revelation ( ! ,god ( causes4 ,if x c\ld be prov$ t all answ]s to pray] came accord+ to ! work+ ( natural law1 x w\ld n elim9ate ,god f ! process1 or h any sort ( be>+ ^u ! efficacy ( pray]4 ,all we "k ( ,god's me?od ( "w demon/rates ,8 love ( law2 & x w\ld be no surprise1 b r :at we %\ld expect1 to f9d t all ! unse5 /ret*es ( life are equally )9 ! doma9 ( ,8 law & ord]4#h ,sec4 #b4 ,b :5 occasion requires1 ! reply to spee* ,godw>d comes 9 ! %ape ( a voice4 ,9 "o s5se ,god is always speak+2 ,he is nev] /ill4 ,j z 9 pray] x is n we :o mom5t>ily cat* ,8 att5tion b ,he ours1 s :5 we fail to he> ,8 voice x is n because ,he is n speak+ s mu* z t we are n li/5+4 ,we may he> s\nds1 z a language ) :i* we are n conv]sant1 b be unable to int]pret4 ,or p]haps we are 9 ! position ( "o :o sits 9 ! summ] ev5+ :5 nature is in/9ct ) music1--! *irp+ ( insect life1 ! :isp]+ w9d1 ! good-night call ( ! birds1--deaf to ! _m voices1 :]eas a companion has e>s = no?+ else b :at ^? voices say4 ,! cause ( ! =m]'s deafness is t 8 att5tion is :olly absorb$ by o!r int]e/s4 ,we mu/ recognize t all ?+s are 9 ,god & t ,god is 9 all ?+s1 & we mu/ le>n to be v att5tive1 9 ord] to he> ,god speak+ 9 ,8 ord9>y tone )\t any special acc5t4 ,p[] to d ?is comes sl[ly & z ! result ( n sep>at+ pray] f ! re/ ( life4 ,a man mu/ n /op li/5+ any m ?an pray+ :5 he rises f 8 knees4 ,no "o que/ions ! ne$ ( times ( =mal address to ,god1 b few admit 9 any practical way ! ne$ ( quiet wait+ ^u ,god1 gaz+ into ,8 face1 feel+ = ,8 h&1 li/5+ = ,8 voice4 ,i w he>k5 :at ! ,"l ,god w say conc]n+ me4 ,god has special confid5ces = ea* s\l4 ,inde$1 x w\ld seem z ?\gh ! deepe/ tru?s came only 9 mom5ts ( pr(\nd devotional sil5ce & contemplation4 ,! writt5 ,^w ( ,god has special messages = ! individual z well z a l>ge g5]al message = ! entire ,*ri/ian body4 ,! devotional use ( ,holy ,scripture is ! means by :i* ! s\l rea*es "s ( ! mo/ preci\s manife/ations ( ,god's w4 ,by devotional use is meant su* a /udy z has = its ultimate purpose an act ( wor%ip1 or ( consci\s fell[%ip ) ,him4 ,! ,bible reveals n m]ely :at ,god 01 b :at ,he is4 ,f9d+ f its pages h[ ,he lov$1 we "k h[ ,he loves2 le>n+ h[ ,he dealt ) or spoke to m51 we p]ceive h[ ,he deals ) & speaks to u4 ,b our in/ruction 9 ?+s div9e mu/ come to u f a ,p]son r ?an a book1 ?\gh ?r\gh a book p]haps4 ,if we approa* ! ,bible z we w\ld approa* ,bacon or ,milton1 m]ely z a collection ( ! wise ?\ghts & actions ( ! dead1 x w nev] sway ! life to any l>ge ext5t4 ,holy ,scripture is sep>at$ f all o!r lit]ature by ! fact t x conta9s absolute spiritual tru? & because its ,au?or1 z a liv+ ,p]son1 always /&s beh9d x4 ,^? :o li/5 w he> ! ,holy ,_s say+ to !m1 9 direct application1 ! same ?+s t lie on ! op5 pages z ! record ( :at 0 once said to m5 ( old4 ,m$itation or ! devotional use ( ,scripture r5d]s consci5ce1 t organ ( ! s\l by :i* ,god's voice is receiv$ by man1 increas+ly s5sitive4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t days 7 full ( m5 :o c\ld say ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ) ! same assurance t !y c\ld report ! spee* ( a comrade4 ,d\btless ,god _h _m ways ( speak+ to ! prophets1 b :atev] ^! ways 7 & h[ev] special & s+ul>1 !y 7 bas$ orig9ally on ^? by means ( :i* ,he addresses all m5 9 common4 ,z a result ( ! ,inc>nation all ! ,"l's p are prophets & ! ,"l has put ,8 ,_s ^u !m2 & !y1 too1 ought to be able to say ,?us sai? ! ,"l4 ,sec4 #c4 ,a ?ird way 9 :i* ,god makes ,8 w kn[n to man is by ,8 sil5ces1 sil5ces :i* are always eloqu5t4 ,z exp]i5ce has taught u1 sil5ce c convey a message j z readily z spee* sometimes1 or ev5 m readily4 ,! sil5ce ( ! ,ea/] tomb 0 ! fir/ voice t told ( ! ,resurrection4 ,! lov$ disciple read ! message ( ! ord]ly sil5ce ( ! place :]e ! ,"l _h la92 he saw & believ$4 ,sil5ce has expression & acc5t tell+ ( sympa?y1 rebuke1 ang]1 grief1 z occasion may require4 ,! sil5ce ( ,jesus be=e ! importunate appeal ( ! woman ( ,canaan1 0 full ( sympa?y & enc\rag$ h] fai? to rise to sublime heights4 ,:]eas ,8 sil5ce be=e ! accusations ( ,8 enemies dur+ ,8 trial 0 s eloqu5t z to e/abli% ,8 innoc5ce ev5 9 ! eyes ( a ,pontius ,pilate4 ,& if ,god is sil5t n[ at times :5 we long = "s sign f ,him1 x is because by means ( sil5ce ,he c be/ make kn[n to u ,8 m9d4 ,8 sil5ce may mean t our reque/ is s =eign to ,8 w1 t x may n be he$$ )\t hurt to ! petition]4 ,or1 on ! o!r h&1 ,he may be lur+ on our fai? & incit+ x to a m ambiti\s flight4 ,or1 aga91 x may be t ,8 sil5ce is ,8 way ( tell+ u t ! answ] to our qu]y or petition lies 9 ourselves4 ,god nev] tells man :at man c f9d out = himself1 z ,he nev] does :at man c d = himself4 ,! result ( giv+ a p]son :at he %\ld e>n is paup]ism4 ,z ,god w d1 nay1 c d1 only :at w enri* human nature1 x w\ld be a contradiction ( ,himself to answ] :at we c f9d out = ourselves1 or give :at we c ga9 by our own ef=ts4 ,love lies )9 ,god's sil5ces z _! explanation4#i ,! "m refuses to answ] h] *ild's que/ions because ! *ild by a little obs]vation & ?\ght c itself get at ! tru?1 & tru? won by /ruggle is ! only tru? t we really possess4 ,if ,god is sil5t :5 we ask = new k ( ,8 ,p]son & ,8 love1 may x n be t x is because we are sub/itut+ books ab\t ! ,bible = an e>ne/ /udy ( ! ,bible itself1 :i* conta9s a full answ] to our pray]8 ,or if1 :5 day aft] day we h pray$ = ! conv]sion ( a relative1 no response comes1 may x n be t we h nev] put ourselves at ! disposal ( ,god to be ! in/rum5t = work+ out :at is at once our desire & ,8 purpose8 ,at any rate1 :atev] be ! explanation ( a sil5ce 9 ?is or t special in/ance1 ,god is nev] sil5t except+ :5 sil5ce speaks m cle>ly ?an a voice4 ,s ! sure response comes to spee* ,godw>d 9 an action1 or a voice1 or a speak+ sil5ce4 ,! p]sev]+1 fai?ful1 att5tive s\l w nev] fail to disc]n ,god's answ] to pray]1 nor be disappo9t$ 9 ! quality ( t answ] :5 x comes4 ,god is m ready to he> ?an we to pray1 & x is ,8 wont to give m ?an ei!r we desire or des]ve4#aj ,,footnotes3 #g ,/4 ,m>k xi3 #bd4 #h ,cf4 ,liddon1 ,adv5t 9 ,/4 ,paul's1 p4 #bb4 #i ,i suppose t a con/ant vision ( ,god w\ld be an injury to almo/ all m51--t !re are p]iods :5 ev5 utt] scepticism is ! sign ( ,god's m]cy1 & ! necess>y condition ( moral re/oration4--,r4 ,h4 ,hutton1 ,!ological ,essays1 p4 #g4 #aj ,collect = ,twelf? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity4 ,*apt] ,v ,! ,te/+ ( ,fri5d%ip ,( c\rse1 fri5d%ip ) ,god mu/ be tri$4 ,n only c true fri5d%ip /& any /ra9 to :i* x may be put1 b x ev5 ne$s to be ?us te/$ 9 ord] to be solidly set4 ,x is l ! knot t becomes m fix$ & firm at ea* new pull ( ! cord4 ,! fai? & affection :i* w cl+ to a fri5d :5 all ! =ces ( disunion seem comb9$ to br+ ab\t a sep>ation1 are s temp]$ by ! exp]i5ce involv$ z to defy e conceivable enemy1 & to discov] new dep?s ( love & s]vice 9 ! fell[%ip t has be5 ?us put to ! te/4 ,to ent] ^u j :y ?is %\ld be1 is n to ! purpose4 ,x is a fact & law ( ! life ( fell[%ip betwe5 man & man1 & man & ,god4 ,! =ce t ?reat5s to break up ! connection betwe5 ,god & man1 b by means ( :i* t union may be consummat$1 is temptation4 ,sec4 #a4 ,temptation is always an opportunity4--,!re are two k9ds ( te/+--t :i* proves a ?+ to discov] :e!r x is :at x pr(esses to be1 & t :i* aims to br+ out lat5t possibilities 9 ! ?+ te/$4 ,) ! =m] !re goes a sort ( lurk+ suspicion t all may n be "r1 z :5 a bit ( metal is tri$ by acid1 or a big gun is prov$ by an excessive *>ge4 ,:5 a te/ ( ?is k9d is ov] ! ?+ t is tri$ is j :at x 0 be=e1 nei!r m nor less4 ,no new quality is 9 ! gift ( ! te/4 ,) ! latt]1 on ! o!r h&1 ! result is diff]5t1 z :5 ! silv] f ! e>? is tri$1 & purifi$ sev5 times 9 ! fire4 ,! qu>tz goes into ! furnace & a /ream ( unalloy$ metal fl[s out2 or to seek /ill ano!r illu/ration1--! process by :i* /eel is temp]$4 ,"h new qualities are giv5 by means ( ! te/+2 to ! silv]1 purity1 & to ! /eel1 h>dness & ela/icity4 ,to ?is second =m ( te/+ belongs ! elem5t ( tru/ r ?an t ( suspicion4 ,! mat]ial is s good1 t ! workman has no d\bt ab\t its com+ ?r\gh ! fire pur] & m valuable ?an ev]4 ,x is ?is k9d ( te/+ :i* ! fri5ds ( ,god mu/ und]go1 ! k9d ( te/+ :i* af=ds fri5ds ! v opportunity !y ne$ to become bett] fri5ds4 ,x is n too mu* to say t man be+ :at he is1 !re is no conceivable means except+ temptation1 :i* w\ld give to him j ^? elem5ts :i* are necess>y = 8 progress t[>d ,god4 ,jesus 0 9 all po9ts tempt$ l z we are1 prim>ily t ,8 manhood might rea* its full measure1 & ?is entail$ su* sympa?y ) ! race z ensues ^u a common exp]i5ce4 ,atonem5t means a unity ) ,god :i* has be5 a*iev$1 n by a div9e fiat1 b by a *oice ( ! human w t has repell$ ! la/ attack ( ,god's greate/ enemy4 ,x is always s t 9 scann+ ! h>% features ( a ref9+ process1 ! happy result ( ! process is blurr$ & =gott54 ,temptation is surely an assault to be )/ood1 b at ! same "t x is an opportunity to be seiz$4 ,view$ 9 ?is light life becomes inspir+1 n 9 spite b because ( its /ruggles1 & we are able to greet ! unse5 ) a *e]1 c\nt+ x unmix$ joy :5 we fall into ! _m temptations :i*1 v>i$ 9 =m1 dog our /eps f ! cradle to ! grave4 ,! soldi] :o is call$ to ! front is /imulat$1 n depress$2 ! (fic] :o is bidd5 by 8 g5]al to a po/ ( great responsibility1 & s ( h>d%ip & p]il1 is ?rill$ ) ! joy ( 8 task4 ,an opportunity has be5 giv5 him to prove himself wor?y ( great tru/1 :i* c be done only at ! co/ ( great tr\ble4 ,?is is a true picture ( temptation4 ,& ! result ( x all is a nature invigorat$ & ref9$1 a "* made capable ( close fri5d%ip ) ,god1 to say no?+ ( ! unmeasur$ joy t is ! att5dant ( nobility ( s\l & /alw>t ,*ri/ian manhood4 ,sec4 #b4 ,! maje/y ( conflict ) temptation4--,"o is (t5 depress$ by ! seem+ly +lori\s "* ( our temptations4 ,!y are s mean1 petty & commonplace4 ,if !y _h 9 !m some?+ to r\se 9 ! he>t t love ( romance1 t is a sav+ elem5t 9 human nature1 "o c\ld fight bett]4 ,n[ temptation has ?is v elem5t4 ,b spiritual eyes are ne$$ to disc]n ! glory ( ! commonplace1 ! romance ( ! +lori\s4 ,god has be5 try+ ) div9e pati5ce to conv9ce m5 ( ?is f ! v beg9n+4 ,! /ory ( ! fir/ temptation ( ! fir/ human be+s1 9 its poetic dress po9ts to ! romance ( life's /ruggle4 ,jacob's wre/l+ b\t ) ! my/]i\s be+ by ! riv]'s br9k1 is a view ( ! und]side ( any /ruggle aga9/ temptation1 z ,god sees x1 :5 ! tempt$ "o fights to w94 ,above all 9 ! n>rative ( ! temptation ( ,jesus 9 ! wild]ness1 is ! maje/y ( conflict ) evil made pla94 ,x is a record :i* exce$s 9 dramatic spl5d\r ! /ory ( ,fau/1 or ! realism ( ,pilgrim's ,progress4 ,& 9 x we arrive at ! p>adoxical tru? t ! temptations ( ,jesus 7 j z commonplace z ours1 & t ours are j z glori\s z ,81--,81 ( c\rse1 hav+ a complet5ess :i* none o!rs c\ld h1 = ! mo/ complete temptation is ! temptation ( ! mo/ complete4 ,look+ b5ea? ! surface ( ! /ory1 we f9d ourselves face to face ) ! well-kn[n temptations ( ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil4 ,wrapp$ 9 contemplation ^u :at ,8 ,div9e son%ip involv$1 ,he 0 driv5 into solitude1 & tempt$1 z ,he work$ out ,8 life's plan1 to sub/itute evil indep5d5ce = good dep5d5ce1 !n to flee to ! opposite extreme & sub/itute evil dep5d5ce = good indep5d5ce1 & f9ally to disreg>d ! means 9 ,8 zeal = a righte\s end4 ,^! temptations are z common z humanity & z un9spir+ z night4 ,c\ld "o h /ood by :5 ,jesus 0 /ruggl+ ) !m1 d\btless no?+ m w\ld h be5 se5 ?an is visible to-day :5 "s man 9 lonel9ess1 ) 8 eyes lift$ t[>d ! hills1 w9s ! ma/]y ov] himself & 8 unse5 tempt]s4 ,yes1 ! ,ma/]'s temptations 7 j z commonplace z ours4 ,:y1 !n1 ?is f9e dress+ up ( ! commonplace8 ,because1 :5 9 aft] days ,jesus told ,8 companions ( ,8 conflict & victory1 ,he saw ) ! illum9ation ( retrospect :at at ! mom5t ( ! /ruggle ,he c\ld n see1 ! glory ( x all4 ,! /ory is n a fiction ( ! imag9ation4 ,x is a true picture ( :at occurr$1 a revelation ( ! spl5d\r t lies at ! f\ndation ( e spiritual conte/1 a record ( lit]al tru? n p]ceiv$ at ! "t1 b cle> to ! vision aft] all 0 ov]4 ,aft] all 0 ov]--! mean & commonplace incid5ts ( to-day1 =m ! raw mat]ial out ( :i* is wov5 ! romance ( to-morr[4 ,! uglie/ facts make ! *oice/ romance aft] !y h be5 temp]$ 9 ! crucible ( "t4 ,ask a soldi] h[ mu* romance !re 0 :5 ! fight 0 hot4 ,! sublime 9 battle is visible only f ! vantage gr\nd ( victory4 ,(t5 :5 ! life ( "s humble & afflict$ *ild ( ,god comes to a close1 we see :at 0 hidd5 f our eyes dur+ 8 days on e>?--! h]oism ( 8 c>e]4 ,at fir/ we e/eem him /rick51 smitt5 ( ,god1 & afflict$4 ,aft]w>d we admire ! gr&eur & l>g5ess ( ! life t once seem$ s n>r[ & lame4 ,be=e dea? ! "* ( ! affliction claims our att5tion2 aft]w>d ! "* ( ! afflict$2 n[ ! ugly fact & !n ! glory2 fir/ t :i* is natural & aft]w>d t :i* is spiritual4 ,consequ5tly !re are two me?ods ( record+ human hi/ory--b>e fact1 concrete1 grim1 commonplace2 its romance1 ab/ract1 maje/ic & j z real4 ,we ne$ bo? k9ds ( description--,ge?semane ) its agony & g\ts ( blood1 & ! wild]ness ) its dramatic imag]y4 ,nei!r "o is m real ?an ! o!r4 ,if ! wild]ness _h its grim side1 ,ge?semane _h its romantic side4 ,! ideal is realiz$1 :5 ! real is idealiz$4 ,grant ! tru? ( ?is--& :o w ga9say x8--& x foll[s t :ile ! temptations ( ,jesus 7 z commonplace z ours1 ours are z glori\s z ,84 ,s4 ,paul saw x all q pla9ly1 :5 9 radiant language he roll$ out to 8 ,ephesian fri5ds t sup]b call to battle4 ,be /rong 9 ! ,"l & 9 ! /r5g? ( 8 might4 ,put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 t ye may be able to /& aga9/ ! wiles ( ! devil4 ,= our wre/l+ is n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ ! pr9cipalities1 aga9/ ! p[]s1 aga9/ ! _w-rul]s ( ?is d>kness1 aga9/ ! spiritual ho/s ( wick$ness 9 ! heav5ly places4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! :ole ( ,scripture t makes life seem m spl5did & gl[+1 & yet ! occasion is "o ( extreme p]il & h>d%ip--! mom5t ( temptation4 ,x is n s t ! sci5tific "* ( our age1 ) its d>t+ electricity & :irr+ :eels1 =bids romance to lift its head4 ,glory ( ! highe/ type w live z long z dauntless human s\ls aspire to ,god1 let ! _w be z matt] ( fact or z evil z x *ooses4 ,! only ?+ t c dim glory is ! dom9ation ( s9 9 man4 ,sec4 #c4 ,s mu* = ! spl5did opportunity :i* temptation af=ds4 ,h[ to meet x is :at ! /ory ( ! life ( ! ,son ( ,man makes manife/4 7a7 ,x is noticeable t nei!r by precept nor example are we enc\rag$ to pray = ! removal ( temptation4 ,once1 x is true1 ,jesus express$ x z ,8 desire t a cup ( pa9 might pass f ,him1 b ,he condition$ ,8 pray]--n ,my w1 b ,?9e1 be done4 ,god did n remove ! cup1 b :at 0 bett] /ill ,he gave ,him /r5g? to dr9k x4 ,a pray] ( ,s4 ,paul's 0 treat$ 9 l mann]4 ,! ?orn 9 ! fle% 0 n )drawn1 b x 0 trans=m$ into a means ( imp>t+ spiritual vig\r--,my grace is suffici5t = !e4 ,x is said ( ,pascal1 ^: la/ ye>s 7 full ( agony1 t 8 malady became a new quality ( 8 g5ius & help$ to p]fect x4 ,*ri/ian "* z well z great g5ius has ! p[] ( elevat+1 transmut+1 s]v+ itself by ! accid5tal conditions ab\t x1 h[ev] unpromis+4#aa ,?is be+ s1 ev5 ,ge?semane is an enc\ragem5t to ! man :o is sore tri$1 to pray = p[] to transc5d 8 trial r ?an t x may be swept out ( 8 life by ! h& ( ,god4 ',tis life :]e( our n]ves are scant1 ,m life & full] t ,i want1 & n exemption f trial4 ,! l+]+ on 9 life ( a temptation1 :i*1 if n born ( pa/ s91 at any rate has be5 int5sifi$ by self-indulg5ce1 af=ds u our only *ance ( express+ p5it5ce to ,god = failure 9 loyalty to ,him 9 ?is respect or t4 ,h[ c ! man1 9 :om ! fires ( passion are dead1 express be=e ,god 8 sorr[ = s9s aga9/ purity 9 days t are gone8 ,x is easy to conceive ( su* a p]son entreat+ ,god to give him back 8 temptation1 t1 by a rev]sal ( =m] decisions1 he may prove ! reality ( 8 p5it5ce4 ,s f> z we c see1 ! "o *ance a man has ( rega9+ a lo/ virtue1 is ?r\gh ! v temptation by means ( :i* he 0 robb$ ( x4 ,excessive resi/ance w9s back1 sl[ly b surely1 :at 0 lo/ by excessive indulg5ce4 ,:at is ne$$ is n fre$om f b fre$om 9 temptation4 ,?is latt] is possible = e ,*ri/ian4 7b7 ,fre$om 9 ! life ( temptation is a*iev$ by meet+ e enticem5t to s9 ) an upw>d rise t[>d virtue4 ,x is q inadequate to beat (f temptation4 ,we mu/ spoil ! /rong man & possess ourselves ( 8 goods4 ,"o sad feature ( life is t we always und]%oot ! m>k1 & = ! mo/ "p p]fection 9 purpose results 9 no?+ bett] ?an m$iocrity 9 a*ievem5t4 ,x is ! sure fate ( ! man t is cont5t$ to view temptation m]ely z an invitation to hell :i* mu/ be decl9$1 t he w yield at lea/ occasionally to ! s9 to :i* he is tempt$4 ,only he :o fl+s himself upw>d :5 ! pull comes to drag him d[n1 c hope to break ! =ce ( temptation4 ,temptation may be an invitation to hell1 b mu* m is x an opportunity to rea* heav54 ,at ! mom5t ( temptation s9 & righte\sness are bo? v ne> ! ,*ri/ian2 b ( ! two ! latt] is ! ne>]4 ,walk 9 ! _s & y put y\rself 9 su* a position z to be unable to fulfil ! lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,meet ! negation ( s9 ) ! affirmation ( righte\sness4 ,:5 ,satan *all5ges y to wre/le ) him1 turn ab\t & wre/le ) ,god = a bless+4 7c7 ,!re is no reason to be afraid ( temptation1 t is to say if x is n a temptation into :i* we h ent]$ unnecess>ily1 b "o t is consequ5t ^u ! fulfilm5t ( duty4 ,god does n all[ u to be tempt$ beyond our p[]s4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,our fe>lessness %\ld %[ itself 9 our attitude4 ,we mu/ meet our temptations face to ! foe4 ,! temptations ( ,jesus nev] /ruck ,him f beh9d b always smote ,him 9 ! face4 ,!re is only "o k9d ( temptation :i* we are advis$ to run f1 & t is ! temptation to fle%ly lu/4 ,evasion is = ! mo/ "p a sign ( defeat1 n ( victory4 ,! man :o w\ld ga9 fre$om 9 temptation mu/ be ,"o :o nev] turn$ 8 back1 b m>*$ brea/ =w>d4 ,) ?is ?\ght we leave ! subject ( temptation1 t /range my/]y :i* proves man & makes him less unwor?y ( fri5d%ip ) ,god1 :i* is at once an opportunity & a sn>e1 glori\s & commonplace4 ,,footnotes3 #aa ,walt] ,pat]4 ,*apt] ,,vi ,knitt+ ,brok5 ,fri5d%ip ,b ! be/ ( u d n always rise to ! opportunity :i* temptation pres5ts4 ,a gu/ comes = :i* we are n prep>$1 & we are swept (f our feet4 ,& ! e>lie/ p5alty ( s9 visits ! transgressor simultane\sly ) its committal--t depress+ s5se ( lonel9ess & sep>ation f ,god t has be5 ! bitt] exp]i5ce ( e "o1 & t is s graphically repres5t$ 9 ! /ory ( ! fir/ act ( disob$i5ce4 ,e "o :o does wrong1 by ! de$ ( wrong itself1 hides himself f ,god j z ,adam & ,eve did4 ,s9 is act+ ap>t f ,god1 a )draw+ ( our allegiance f ,him1 an ignor+ ( ,8 voice1 a snapp+ ( ! bonds ( fri5d%ip4 ,:5 ?is unhappy exp]i5ce occurs :at are we to d to h ! brea* betwe5 ourselves & ,god fill$ up & fell[%ip ) ,him re-e/abli%$8 ,x w\ld seem natural to answ] t z soon z we p]ceive t we h fall5 we %\ld pick ourselves up & g on our way )\t fur!r ?\ght ab\t ! dead pa/4 ,x is out ( our rea*2 x _c be recall$1 & to dwell ^u x is disa/r\s4 ,a man :o has ex]cis$ a wide influ5ce ov] ,engli% ?\ght decl>$ s9 to be n a mon/] to be mus$ on1 b an impot5ce to be got rid (4 ,all ?9k+ ab\t x1 beyond :at is indisp5sable = ! firm ef=t to get rid ( x1 is wa/e ( en]gy & wa/e ( "t4 ,we !n ent] t elem5t ( morbid & subjective brood+ 9 :i* s _m h p]i%$4 ,?is s5se ( s91 h[ev]1 x is also possible to h n /rongly en\gh to beget ! firm ef=t to get rid ( x4#ab ,probably ( ! two dang]s m5tion$ by ,mat!w ,arnold1 ! latt] is ! great] 9 ^! days 9 :i* an amiable opposition to s9 z m]ely a p>donable flaw 9 human nature is s widely taught4 ,:atev] risk !re may be 9 look+ s9 squ>ely 9 ! face1 & h[ev] difficult we f9d x to /rike ! mean betwe5 morbid brood+ & a total disreg>d = ! pa/1 !re nev] yet 0 a man :o a*iev$ ! royal dignity ( ,*ri/ian "* )\t a pa9ful & ?or\ghgo+ grappl+ ) 8 =m] self4 ,m5 may /rive to =get ! pa/ by weav+ ab\t !mselves a web ( absorb+ int]e/s4 ,b a day ( reckon+ mu/ come1 z x came to ,adam & ,eve 9 ! cool ( ! day1 z x came to ,jacob z he wre/l$ = bett] ?+s t night by ! plung+ /ream1 z x came to ,s4 ,pet] :5 he w5t out & s[$ ! se$ ( a *a/5$ "* 9 scald+ te>s4 ,7 relief f ! haunt+ memory ( badness ! only ?+ to be consid]$1 a calm1 fe>less scrut9iz+ ( s9s committ$ is ! "o cure4 ,! way to =get s9 is to rememb] x be=e ,god--yes1 ev5 to ! delib]ate rak+ ov] ! a%es ( ! days t are gone le/ "s fault %\ld escape obs]vation4 ,a s5se ( s9fulness is ! e>lie/ indication ( awak5+ hol9ess4 ,x seems z ?\gh ! common idea conc]n+ ! rep5tance ( ! ,publican 9 ! /ory ( ! ,publican & ,ph>isee1 z told by ! ,ma/]1 7 %ort ( ! tru?4 ,surely !re is no gr\nd = ?9k+ t ,*ri/ comm5ds ! p5it5ce ( ! ,publican1 :o express$ 8 sorr[ by say+ ,god be m]ciful to me1 a s9n]1 z be+ ideal4 ,f> f x4 ,poor & weak & "y z 0 ?is appeal1 x 0 inf9itely m valuable 9 ! sight ( ,god & efficaci\s ?an ! f9ely phras$ self-laudation ( ! ,ph>isee4 ,p5it5ce rises f a s5se ( s9fulness to a recognition ( s9s4 ,x is n h>d to p]ceive :y ?is mu/ be4 ,! pa/ /rikes its roots into ! pres5t1 & until 9 "s true s5se ! pa/ has be5 undone x is b\nd to poison ! motives & de$s ( to-day4 ,( c\rse :5 a ?+ is done x is done4 ,no am\nt ( ef=t c undo x 9 ! s5se ( oblit]at+ x f hi/ory4 ,b x is n only possible b necess>y t 9 int5tion x %\ld be undone & t s f> z c be its evil consequ5ces *eck$4 ,) ! aid ( ! imag9ation & ! w ! life t has be5 liv$ ap>t f ,god may be liv$ ov] aga9 ) ,him4 ,?is 9 ,8 sight is to undo x1 = ! motive is ! de$1 & int5tion is ! mo/ p[]ful ( realities4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,x is a law ( life gov]n+ all fell[%ip t transp>5t frankness is ! only atmosph]e 9 :i* fri5d%ip c exi/4 ,a wrong committ$ ought to be foll[$ by full admission ( ! de$4 ,& x is fur!r noticeable t ?is admission is n dep5d5t ^u :e!r or n ! p]son wrong$ is consci\s ( ! wrong4 ,prud5ce dem&s1 ?\gh n ne>ly s widely z is commonly suppos$1 t "u c]ta9 conditions a s9 aga9/ society %\ld n be publicly confess$ or ev5 made kn[n to ! p]son *iefly conc]n$4 ,b :]e ?is happ5s ! p5it5t %\ld feel sil5ce z a weighty p5ance1 & long = a day :5 he c ?r[ op5 8 life s t he w be se5 to be j :at he is4 ,we are only :at we are 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,x is a grief to _m a holy man t because ( 8 secret s9s he is bett] ?\ght ( ?an he des]ves2 & he w hail ! day :5 all t is hidd5 w be uncov]$ & made kn[n1 s t ) ! la/ veil torn f 8 "* he w be able to jo9 unres]v$ly 9 free & humble fell[%ip ) all m54 ,no ,*ri/ian man has any m w>rant = try+ to dissemble or cloak 8 s9s be=e 8 fell[-m5 ?an he has = try+ to d ! same ?+ be=e ,god4 ,to rejoice :5 we see o!rs attribut+ to u qualities :i* we d n possess1 or to congratulate ourselves :5 we escape detection--or at lea/ :5 we ?9k we d1 = z (t5 z n m5 see our faults :5 we ?9k !y d n--^u ! committal ( "s s91 is to deep5 t l9e ( deceit t furr[s mo/ *>act]s4 ,!re is no social quality q s spl5did z transp>5cy4 ,x is said by "o#ac well qualifi$ to speak ( ,mr4 ,glad/one t ! man 9 him leapt =w>d to express itself ) transp>5t simplicity4 ,if he 7 subtle he %[$ at once :y he want$ to be subtle4 ,& 9 spite ( ev]y?+ t c\ld be said ab\t 8 intellectual subtlety1 x rema9s t to ! v la/ ! dom9ant note ( 8 "* 0 simplicity--! simplicity ( a *ild2 ) ! *ild's naive self-disclosure1 ! *ild's imm$iate response to a situation1 )\t cloak or disguise4 ,n[ x is j ?is simple1 *ildlike transp>5cy t ! ,*ri/ian mu/ cultivate 9 e respect4 ,:5 x s happ5s to a man t he may n tell 8 wrong-do+ to ! p]son imm$iately wrong$1 !n let him g to "s spiritual fri5d1 or to 8 pa/or1 :o /&s z ! repres5tative ( ,*ri/ian society1 z well z ! ambassador ( ,*ri/1 & %>e ) him 8 grief4 ,! exception ref]r$ to above--:]e an op5 confession w\ld result 9 social injury--does n at all alt] ! fact t p]fect frankness alone makes fell[%ip possible4 ,m (t5 ?an n :5 "o fri5d tells ano!r ( "s piece ( petty meanness by :i* fri5d%ip has be5 m>r$1 ! injur$ p>ty already kn[s all ab\t x4 ,! confession is n made to give in=mation1 b to op5 up ! s\l t has s9n$ s t ! process ( heal?y social life may be free to "w aga94 ,x is n :olly explicable1 b x is a law :i* gov]ns human int]c\rse4 ,precisely 9 ! same way ?is law works 9 ! life ( fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,he kn[s m ab\t our s9s ?an we c tell ,him4 ,b by tell+ !m ov]1 _! occasion1 _! guilt1 be=e ,him1 ! s\l is new-born into ,8 love1 & ! w>m? ( ,8 compassion melts ! emotions4 ,?is is a fir/ requisite 9 g5u9e p]sonal religion--frankness be=e ,god2 & frankness among m5 is second only to x4 ,9 requir+ p]fect op5ness ( life f m5 ,god asks only :at ,he gives4 ,he is ,light4 ,!re is no k ( ,8 ,p]son :i* man is capable ( grasp+ :i* ,he does n (f]4 ,he te>s op5 ,8 bosom & reveals ! mo/ sacr$ dep?s ( ,8 be+4 ,he asks man to d likewise t fell[%ip may foll[4 ,s f> we h consid]$ :at man %\ld d :51 :e!r = a mom5t or = ye>s1 he has walk$ ap>t f ,god4 ,he mu/ review ! pa/ & 9 int5tion live x ov] aga9 ) ,god1 turn+ 8 back ^u ev]y?+ t is amiss4 ,b ?is alone is incomplete4 ,! he>t mu/ receive "s sort ( assurance t ! "w ( p5it5ce is acceptable 9 ,god's sight4 ,!re is no ?ir/ ( ! s\l s consum+ z ! desire = p>don4 ,a s5se ( its be/[al is ! />t+ po9t ( all goodness4 ,x comes br++ ) x1 if n ! fre%ness ( innoc5ce1 yet a gl[ ( inspiration t n]ves feeble h&s = h>d tasks1 a fire ( hope t lights anew ! old high ideal s t x /&s be=e ! eye 9 cle> relief1 beckon+ u to make x our own4 ,to be able to look into ,god's face & "k ) ! k ( fai? t !re is no?+ betwe5 ! s\l & ,him is to exp]i5ce ! fulle/ peace ! s\l c "k4 ,:atev] else p>don may be1 x is above all ?+s admission into full fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,x is n a release f c]ta9 p5alties :i* ! natural c\rse ( s9 entails1 ?\gh x br+s ) x p[] & wisdom to endure & to use p5alties s t !y become means by :i* lo/ virtues are re/or$ & ! :ole "* re9vigorat$4 ,! s5se ( fell[%ip comes out ) s+ul> =ce :5 = ! fir/ "t ! p>don$ s\l leaps out f "u a weight ( s94 ,! joy ( pray]1 ! fe>less approa* to ,god1 ! contemplation ( ,8 p]sonal love--all ?is te/ifies to :at p>don is4 ,! absolution ( ! dy+ robb] on ,calv>y 0 n m]ely an admission into ,*ri/'s privileges1 b a call to ,8 fell[%ip & a spe$y call at t--,to-day %alt ?\ be ) ,me 9 ,p>adise4 ,! fir/ awak5+ ( ! s\l to a s5se ( p>don makes ?is v vivid4 ,b someh[ z "t goes on & repeat$ falls on ! upw>d climb disc\rage ! s\l1 ! difficulty ( grasp+ ,god's p>don seems to increase4 ,confession is made & sorr[ is felt1 b ,god's face seems hidd5 beh9d a cl\d4 ,!n is x com=t+ to rememb] t all cl\ds are e>?born4 ,! tr\ble is t we reflect our own impati5ce & disc\ragem5t up into ! life ( ,god4 ,because we *afe "u our almo/ imp]ceptible progress we imag9e ,god does ! same4 ,8 fir/ absolutions 7 full & g5]\s1 b h[ c ^! lat] ones be s8 ,surely !y mu/ be grudg+ly be/[$4 ,s we argue1 & ! late/ =giv+ message ( ,god1 a message z /rong & full z ! fir/1 falls ^u li/less e>s4 ,! absolution t comes to ! p5it5t aft] ! sev5ty-times-sev5 repetitions ( a s9 is all t ! fir/ "o 04 ,absolution is nev] less ?an absolution4 ,x always admits to fell[%ip s complete t x c\ld n be clos]4 ,,footnotes3 #ab ,mat!w ,arnold1 ,/4 ,paul & ,prote/antism4 #ac ,h4 ,scott ,holl&4 ,*apt] ,,vii ,fri5d%ip 9 ,god ,fri5d%ip is n only ) ,god b also 9 ,god4 ,fell[%ip ) ,god has = its coroll>y fell[%ip ) man 9 ,god4 ,& ! latt] 9 ! greatness ( its dignity & privilege is second only to ! =m]4 ,! religion ( ,*ri/ does n all[ ( "o )\t ! o!r4 ,! ,*ur*1 :i* is ! div9ely ord]$ means by :i* man is admitt$ into & su/a9$ 9 8 fell[%ip ) ,god1 is also ! ideal society ( m54 ,god nev] consid]s m5 ap>t f1 b always z a "p (1 a great social ord]--a social ord] t is n a conc\rse ( indep5d5t units1 b a body in/9ct ) life1 a society :i* is n an organization b an organism4 ,! description ( our relation%ip to "o ano!r is c\*$ 9 ! same t]ms t tell ( our relation%ip to ,*ri/--memb]s "o ( ano!r1 memb]s ( ,*ri/4 ,x is ,god's w t ! ,*ur* %\ld be cot]m9\s ) society1 & t ! unity ( life ?us produc$ %\ld make ! communion ( sa9ts a reality on e>? & n a m]e !ory4 ,pa/ ye>s h se5 mu* e>ne/ /ra9+ to ga9 a tru] conception ( ,god1 t fell[%ip ) & love = ,him might be accord+ to ,8 w4 ,all ?is !ological ef=t w be lo/1 unless x is foll[$ up by a no less /r5u\s ef=t to make ! bro!rhood ( man a fact4 ,! ,ma/] gave a new comm&m5t ( love1 a comm&m5t new n 9 ess5ce b r 9 int5sity & compreh5sion4 ,aft] ! injunction to love ,god comes ! equally unequivocal injunction to love man--,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,t is to say1 p]sonality :e!r 9 ourselves or 9 o!rs is to receive ! highe/ rev]5ce & consid]ation1 & t )\t any p>tiality4 ,humanity be+ full ( div]sity1 ?is comm&m5t requires a mo/ ?or\gh & intellig5t /udy ( society & its elem5ts4 ,h]esies conc]n+ ,god h be5 & are de/ructive ( unity2 b h]esies conc]n+ man are productive ( almo/ equal mis*ief4 ,if ! fir/ "p ( ! comm&m5t ( love calls u to a /udy ( !ology1 ! second dem&s a /udy ( sociology--an old sci5ce "u a new "n4 ,x is wor? :ile not+ t ! ,apo/le :o e>n$ ! "n ( ! ,div9e1 or z we w\ld say ! ,!ologian1 by reason ( 8 famili> acqua9tance ) ! deep ?+s ( ,god1 0 ! same :o felt t ! appeal mo/ wor? urg+ ) ! scant brea? ( extreme old age 01 t m5 %\ld love "o ano!r2 & he repeats ?is simple phrase until ! _w wond]s--,my little *ildr51 let u n love 9 ^w1 nei!r 9 tongue1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?4 ,b x mu/ nev] be =gott5 t human fell[%ip & fri5d%ip mu/ "u ! be/ ( conditions be sectional & %all[1 & "u ! wor/1 disa/r\s1 unless x be 9 ,*ri/1 t is1 9 ,god4 ,! true ideal ( human fell[%ip is realiz$ only ?us4 ,& x is su* a unity z w\ld be ! outcome ( fell[%ip 9 ,*ri/1 = :i* ! ,ma/] pray$ at ! la/4 ,ecclesia/ical unity does n necess>ily produce unity ( life1 ?\gh ! latt] mu/ include ! =m] 9 "s true s5se4 ,*ri/ian unity has a tw(old basis1 ! love ( ,god & ! love ( man4 ,?is diff]5tiation 9 ! comm&m5t ( love1 is ( ,*ri/'s own mak+1 & _c be ignor$ by ,8 foll[]s4 ,9 consid]+ ! ideal human fell[%ip x is vital to rememb] t ! spiritual1 "h z else:]e1 is built ^u ! natural1 ! spiritual ent]+ into1 int]pret+ & develop+ ! natural4 ,& :5 ! ^w natural is us$1 t :i* is purely accid5tal & artificial 9 life is n meant1 b t :i* is fundam5tal & belongs to ! v con/itution ( humanity4 ,= in/ance1 trade relations & conv5tional in/itutions ( :atev] k9d are evanesc5t4 ,to use !m = a f\ndation is to build on s&4 ,an et]nal fabric _c ga9 coh]5ce f a creation ( man's :im or g5ius4 ,inde$ ! in/itutions ( comm]ce z well z all (ficial int]c\rse1 c be con/ruct$ ) effectiv5ess1 n to say ju/ice1 only :5 built ^u ! recognition ( ! dignity ( humanity & ! sacr$ness ( p]sonality1 ) equality ( consid]ation = ea*4 ,& h]e9 lies ! solution ( ! :ole social problem 9 all its ramifications4 ,! fundam5tal relation%ip ( life is su* z spr+s out ( t common humanity1 :i*1 9 ! la/ analysis1 is a man's only absolute possession1 be he pr9ce or paup]1 wise or ignorant4 ,& ?is humanity ( ours is a preci\s possession1 n always p]haps = :at x has actually become1 b = :at x is 9 process ( becom+1 or1 x may be1 only because ( ^? lat5t possibilities :i* ! ,inc>nation has decl>$ to be conta9$ 9 t :i* is born ( woman4 ,once arm$ ) ?is ?\ght1 ,kant's valuable negative advice nev] to treat humanity z a ?+#ad b always z a p]son1 nev] z a means m]ely b always z an end1 is 9 ord]4 ,x is "o ( ! evils spr++ out ( an int]c\rse t is s l>gely (ficial1 t on all sides m5 are valu$ & ?\ght (1 only or *iefly on ! side ( economic effici5cy4 ,t is to say1 !y are treat$ ) only t am\nt ( consid]ation :i* is due a ma*9e4 ,a simple illu/ration w suffice4 ,! mi/ress ( a h\sehold on com+ d[n /airs "o morn+ 0 greet$ by h] maid1 :o 0 du/+ 9 ! hall1 ) a ,good morn+1 &1 ,d y "k1 ,mrs4 ,z----1 t ,i h be5 ) y five ye>s to-day8 ,h y8 0 ! response1 ,y h left "s du/ on t *air4 ,! mi/ress boa/$ d\btless t %e _h rem9d$ h] s]vant ( h] place4 ,no fur!r comm5t is ne$$4 ,! maid ?\ght h]self to be a p]son1 b 0 rem9d$ t %e 0 a ?+4 ,aga91 if ! bak] is ?\ght ( z a m]e conv5i5ce = bak+ bread1 all dem&s he may make beyond ^? :i* w enable him to produce good bread1 w be fi]cely conte/$4 ,! conditions "u :i* ! bread is bak$ are a paltry incid5t1 provid$ !y d n 9 any way discommode ! consum]1 & ! claim made by ! j\rneyman bak] = opportunity & means to realize ! ,god-giv5 ambitions ( 8 manhood1 ambitions :i* p]*ance h no?+ to d ) bak+ bread1 is sc\t$ 9 mu* ! same way t a reque/ to decorate a ma*9e ) gold trimm+s w\ld be sc\t$4 ,( c\rse x is z wrong to ignore ! =m]'s claim1 z x w\ld be "r to ignore ! dem& = exp5sive & useless embelli%m5ts = a piece ( ma*9]y2 = "o is a p]son & ! o!r is a ?+4 ,x is because m5 h be5 ?\ght ( z ?+s1 t !re are su* plague-spots on ! social body z sweat%ops4 ,all movem5ts t compel ! att5tion ( ! consum] to a recognition ( 8 relation to ! produc] z a p]son1 are wor?y ( ! mo/ c>eful /udy & ! highe/ comm5dation4 ,pref]5tial deal+1 t is to say1 deal+ pref]ably ) su* m]*ants z we "k to h humane reg>d = ^? :o produce & h&le ! goods (f]$ = sale1 is m]ely a pass+ phase ( ! attempt to recognize z p]sons ^? :o1 ?\gh f> remov$ f u1 yet t\* our lives & m9i/] to our necessities2 & ! movem5t des]ves support & enc\ragem5t because ( ! pr9ciple :i* actuates x4 ,:5 life 0 less complex ?an at pres5t1 & ! entrepr5eur & middleman did n exi/ to obscure ! relation%ip betwe5 consum] & produc]1 x 0 easi] to realize ! responsibility ( ! "o t[>d ! o!r ?an x is n[4 ,h[ev]1 x is ( elem5t>y necessity t m5 %\ld le>n t ! accid5t :i* hides "o section ( society f ! easy obs]vation ( ano!r1 does n less5 "o :it ! mutual responsibility :i* ea* be>s t[>ds ! o!r4 ,nor does ! difficulty ( ga!r+ in=mation af=d an excuse4 ,9 ^! days ( p]t9aci\s inve/igation & organiz$ exp]i5ce1 !re is no set ( conditions s complex z to baffle ultimately ! det]m9$ inve/igator ( social ph5om5a1 or to escape satisfactory adju/m5t4 ,once aga91 ! cry ( ! workman = a liv+ wage1 is b an indication t ! lab\r] is com+ to a realization ( ! dignity & fullness ( manhood1 & is invit+ o!rs to %>e 9 ?is discov]y ( himself4 ,:o c turn a deaf e> to 8 appeal1 except+ ^? :o d5y a man's "r to realize himself8 ,! doctr9e ( ! av]age wage1 t is1 ! wage :i* is det]m9$ by a braz5 law ( "o k9d or ano!r1 :e!r t to :i* ! "n ( ,ric>do is atta*$ or "s o!r1 equally unmanageable1 is fa/ giv+ place to t ( ! liv+ wage4 ,! liv+ wage is ! evolution ( ! av]age wage2 ! =m] phrase decl>es t m5 are requir+ (ficial deal+s to be m humane ?an ( yore1 z well z t ! law ( wages is n an almighty tyrant to :i* society mu/ b[1 b a law :i* is m or less ob$i5t to ! dictates ( man's w4 ,!re are ^? among political economi/s :o n[ ma9ta9 x to be m reasonable to claim1 t prices mu/ con=m to wages1 ?an wages to prices4 ,x is wor? :ile add+ 9 ?is connection t ! liv+ wage is b\nd to be progressive1 z ! duty ( treat+ m5 z p]sons & n z ?+s1 comes to be m firmly imb$d$ 9 ! public consci5ce4 ,"s p]sons are ready to admit ! ju/ice ( ! !ory ( ,*ri/ian democracy1 ?\gh unwill+ to accept _m ( its logical conclusions4 ,! promulgation ( ! pr9ciple ( democracy 9 its milde/ =m1 creates new desires or awak5s dormant ones 9 ! und]mo/ m51 & ( c\rse provision mu/ be made = satisfy+ ^!1 else ! doctr9e :i* gave ! desires bir? is hide\sly cruel4 ,a liv+ wage "s ye>s s9ce1 _h ! phrase obta9$ 9 ! language1 w\ld h signifi$ = ! mo/ "p a wage suffici5t to su/a9 animal life4 ,t is1 ! wage-e>n+ man w\ld h be5 recogniz$ z an animal b n a p]son4 ,or p]haps x w\ld h meant a wage capable ( creat+ economic effici5cy1 9 :i* case x w\ld h indicat$ t ! wage-e>n] 0 view$ z a ?+4 ,n[ ! idea und]ly+ a liv+ wage is a wage suffici5t = ! su/5ance ( human life1 ( life 9 :i* !re is room = fre$om ( *oice1 & :]e ! :ole man is tak5 into consid]ation4 ,x is to ! cr$it ( society1 t s mu* e>ne/ness is be+ exp5d$ to-day 9 ! ef=t to humanize ! v>i\s (ficial relation%ips ( life4 ,b x is a cause = %ame1 on ! o!r h&1 t among ,*ri/ian m5 !re %\ld h be5 s deplorable a fall+ away f elem5t>y ,*ri/ian pr9ciple1 z to make ?is ef=t necess>y4 ,let x suffice = ! pres5t to insi/ t until m5 m g5]ally recognize _! fell[s1 :atev] be _! position 9 life1 to be p]sons & n ?+s1 wide fell[%ip at any rate is an utt] impossibility4 ,& x is f ?is po9t t all attempts to solve social problems mu/ take _! beg9n+4 ,x might prove a useful exp]im5t if occasionally1 = a %ort p]iod1 we 7 to te/ our love = o!rs by lov+ ourselves z we love !m1 treat+ ourselves z we treat !m4 ,if x s happ5$ t we 7 liv+ reasonably ne> to ! ,gold5 ,rule1 our conduct w\ld n h to be mat]ially1 if at all1 *ang$ to d ?is2 b if we happ5$1 on ! o!r h&1 to be treat+ our neighb\r z a ?+ :5 ! exp]im5t took place1 !re is no d\bt t we %\ld imm$iately become s unhappy & full ( pa91 z to be incapable ( prolong+ ! exp]i5ce4 ,,footnotes3 #ad ,t is call$ a ?+ to :i* no ev5t c be imput$ z an action4 ,h5ce e object devoid ( fre$om is reg>d$ z a ?+4--,kant1 ,metaphysic ( ,e?ics4 ,*apt] ,,viii ,fri5d%ip 9 ,god 7cont9u$7 ,! (ficial temp] ( m9d is by no means ! only b> to wide fell[%ip4 ,exclusiv5ess & temp]am5tal dislike are responsible = a great _m s9s aga9/ bro!rly love1 & mu/ be f\ght d[n by e true foll[] ( our ,"l4 ,:5 m5 are left to !mselves1 !y gravitate into mutually exclusive gr\ps compos$ ( cong5ial classes or ( cong5ial types4 ,b ,*ri/ianity /eps 9 & breaks up ^! little sets1 9 ord] to bl5d !m into "o v>i$ & spl5did :ole4 ,! vision :i* ,s4 ,john _h reveal$ to him1 0 humanity 9 all its v>iety--out ( e nation1 & ( all tribes & peoples & tongues--b at p]fect unity ) itself1 a complete & h>moni\s family4 ,sec4 #a4 ,probably !re is no temp] ( m9d m difficult to ma/] ?an t ( exclusiv5ess4 ,9 ! evolution ( society class diff]5tiations h come into be+1 diff]5tiations :i*1 at ! "t ( _! appe>ance1 may h be5 a necess>y phase ( progress1 b :i*1 9 ! developm5t ( ,*ri/ian ?\ght1 %\ld pass away4 ,x w\ld n be "r or wise to cont5d = ! imm$iate oblit]ation ( all artificial di/9ctions 9 life1 = conv5tionalities are (t5 social safegu>ds & h _! place 9 civilization4 ,b surely ! e>ne/ disciple ( ,jesus mu/ array all ! =ces at 8 comm& aga9/ ! cont9uance ( cu/oms t h be5 sep>at$ f _! usefulness1 & are p]petuat$ only to be /umbl+ blocks to human fell[%ip4 ,! wor? ( conv5tionalism has = its supreme te/ ! life & tea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,he quiet$ ! /rife ( ! disciples1 :o 7 fill$ ) ! ignoble lu/ ( dom9ation1 ,he inaugurat$ a new social ord]4 ,he t is ! great] among y1 let him become z ! y\ng]2 & he t is *ief1 z he t do? s]ve4 ,! old ord] made k+s ! recipi5ts ( mu* s]vice1 ! new calls !m to give mu* s]vice2 ! old ord] l$ m5 to /rive = hon\r1 ! new inspires !m to avoid hon\r unless b\nd up ) an enl>g$ opportunity to s]ve2 ! old ord] priz$ :atev] privileges set m5 above & ap>t f _! fell[s1 ! new seeks ev]y?+ t w br+ !m ne>] to _! fell[s4 ,s m]it & rew>d1 privilege & responsibility1 greatness & s]vice mu/ nev] be sep>at$4 ,:]e !y h be5 sep>at$ 9 ! pa/1 z well z :]e !y are 9 ! pres5t1 ! result is exclusiv5ess4 ,m5 cl+ to pr]ogatives :i* 9 common ju/ice !y h no real claim ^u1 beyond ! flimsy plea ( h]$it>y "r & ! p]mission ( society4 ,out ( ?is h gr[n ^? gr\ps ( p]sons :o1 ?\gh possess+ no?+ b a v common humanity inde$1 w\ld1 f a s5se ( sup]iority d]iv$ f a "n1 or f ! false pre/ige giv5 by weal? & social position1 )hold _! fell[%ip f all b a select few4 ,if m5 c\ld b realize ! cramp+ influ5ce on "* ( exclusiv5ess1 h[ quickly w\ld !y ha/5 to dive/ !mselves ( e trace ( ! vice ( snobbi%ness6 ,dives liv$ 9 exclusive society aft] dea? because he did s be=e dea?4 ,he 0 no f>!r f ,laz>us 9 ! o!r _w ?an he 0 9 ?is2 ! gulf creat$ "h 0 fix$ !re1 t is all4 ,& among ! losses ( ! sav$ w be lack ( capacity = wide fell[%ip4 ,! dignity ( humanity is s great t no?+ c add to its greatness1 except+ :at ennobles human nature itself4 ,weal?1 social position1 m]e intellectual atta9m5t1 no m des]ve def]5ce or homage1 ?an d ! tatt]s ( a paup] or ! ignorance ( a dolt4 ,no man insults human nature or demeans 8 p]sonality s mu* z he :o b[s d[n to ^! accid5ts1 except+ only ! man :o receives homage on ! gr\nd n ( :at he is b ( :at he has4 ,we may nei!r pay homage to1 nor receive x =1 any ( ^? ?+s :i* belong m]ely to "t & ( :i* dea? w /rip u b>e2 ?\gh piety1 spiritual wisdom1 & all =ms ( moral p[]1 always & ev]y:]e1 dem& homage & rev]5ce4 ,! true basis on :i* ,*ri/ian fell[%ip is begun & ma9ta9$1 is our common humanity--t :i* is ess5tial & n t :i* is accid5tal4 ,our ,"l drew m5 to ,himself & _h human fell[%ip ) !m1 by virtue ( ! complet5ess & attractiv5ess ( ,8 spl5did manhood4 ,he _h none ( ! accid5ts ( life to use1 & ,he 0 n weak )\t !m4 ,he 0 ! mo/ ref9$ among m51 & yet ,he f\nd companion%ip among ! peasant folk4 ,social diff]5tiations did n ent] into our ,"l's reckon+4 ,he ignor$ !m1 rea*+ ?r\gh !m & pa/ !m4 ,x is t\*+ to rememb] t "o ( ! e>lie/ companion%ips 9 ,p>adise ( ! human s\l ( ,jesus1 0 ! resumption ( almo/ ,8 la/ int]c\rse on e>?4 ,z ! s\l ( ! p5it5t outlaw & robb]1 pale f ! passion ( dea?1 w5t into ! society ( ,p>adise1 x 0 receiv$ & welcom$ by ! ,man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,x is a my? t ! wise & cultur$ mu/ conf9e _! fell[%ip to ! wise & cultur$4#ae ,by means ( lit]ature m5 & wom5 ( high privilege1 h jo9$ h&s ) ^? ^: lives 7 b>e ( ev]y?+ b "*--) ,adam ,b$e & ) ,uncle ,tom4 ,if ?is is possible ) ! creations ( fiction1 x is capable ( be+ widely true 9 actual life4 ,! ri*e/ human nature is (t5 f\nd 9 ! mo/ obscure places1 z ! exp]i5ce ( e social work] f ,edw>d ,d5ison to ! resid5t 9 ! newe/ settlem5t1 w te/ify4 ,true ref9em5t is n ! result ( paltry conv5tionalism1 ! flimsy creation ( an artificial society2 true ref9em5t is ! inali5able possession ( t "* 9 :i* ! ,_s ( ,god rules1 9 :i* ! mat]ial is made ! h&maid ( ! spiritual4 ,at fir/ m5 w5t out into ! highways ( ! city1 arm$ ) _! privileges1 ?9k+ t !y _h ev]y?+ to give4 ,b !y soon le>n$ t ?is _s c\ld only end 9 condesc5sion1 :i* is fatal to fell[%ip1 = fell[%ip means give & take1 & t ! poor & unprivileg$ _h mu* to give4 ,unless repres5tatives f ! diff]5t classes ( society are contribut+ _! special gifts to our lives1 life is poor inde$4 ,weal? ( fell[%ip consi/s n 9 numb]s1 b 9 v>iety4 ,:5 m5 rea* out = wid] fell[%ip1 !y mu/ n =get t no man ev] yet won 8 fell[s ?r\gh 8 own int]e/s4 ,he mu/1 by ! subtle p[] ( sympa?y1 dive b5ea? ! surface ( o!r lives & c\rt _! int]e/s4 ,ev5 ,god fail$ to w9 m51 until ,he made man's conc]ns :olly ,8 own by becom+ ,man4 ,= ye "k ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t1 ?\gh ,he 0 ri*1 yet = y\r sakes ,he became poor1 t ye ?r\gh ,8 pov]ty might become ri*4 ,sec4 #b4 ,temp]am5tal dislike is ano!r ob/acle to ,*ri/ian fell[%ip to be conqu]$4 ,x is some?+ f\nd :]ev] human nature is4 ,& m5 commonly excuse qu>relsom5ess1 rud5ess & o!r un*ri/ian conduct on ?is score1 ?\gh ! excuse is by no means valid4 ,probably all ( u are afflict$ ) a natural antipa?y to c]ta9 k9ds ( temp]am5t1 b at lea/ we ne$ n hum\r x4 ,x 0 "p ( ,god's design1 t human society %\ld be enri*$ by v>iety ( disposition4 ,t is a poor g>d5 :i* conta9s b "o k9d ( fl[]1 beautiful z its blossom may be4 ,true beauty consi/s 9 v>iety2 & monotony is ! height ( ugl9ess4 ,x is a reason = ?ankfulness t human nature is s wond]fully div]sifi$ t no two human be+s are exactly alike1 & t !re is a :ole gamut ( temp]am5tal diff]5ce 9 ! race4 ,n[ x is a "p ( ! "w ( ,*ri/ianity1 to reconcile dispositions t are naturally antipa!tic & j>r+4 ,& ! process by :i* ?is is br\ght to pass1 is probably "o ( ! mo/ b5eficial discipl9es to :i* m5 are subject$4 ,! ,*ur* is a great mix+ b[l1 9 :i* all ?is va/ v>iety is br\ght into close t\* & bl5d$ toge!r into a h>moni\s :ole4 ,! v purpose ( ! "o ,*ur* = all ! m5 ( fai? 9 ,jesus is t ! necessity = belong+ to "o body--a necessity gr\nd$ on div9e appo9tm5t--%all =ce toge!r into a unity m5 ( all sorts & diff]5t k9ds2 & ! =ces ( ! new life :i* !y %>e 9 common are to ov]come _! natural repugnance & antipa?ies1 & to make ! =be>ance & love & mutual helpfulness :i* corporate life requires1 if n easy1 at lea/ possible = !m4#af ,t society is at once ! mo/ beautiful & ! mo/ p[]ful :i* is compos$ ( ! l>ge/ v>iety ( temp]am5ts1 ex]cis+ _! v>i\s faculties 9 unity & mutual helpfulness4 ,"s p]sons imag9e t ! mo/ desirable p>o*ial life is :]e all ! p>i%ion]s are ( "o /ripe1 in/ead ( t 9 :i* !re is a f9ely discipl9$ div]sity4 ,a p>i% ( dead uni=mity w\ld be com=table b n educative1 quiet b col\rless & insipid4 ,unque/ionably c]ta9 natures are s con/itut$ z to irritate u e "t we come ne> !m4 ,& unless we are v c>efully on our gu>d we w n treat su* p]sons ju/ly or c\rte\sly1 mu* less w we be ready to r5d] !m delicate s]vice4 ,q unconsci\sly we exhibit our temp] ( m9d4 ,!re may be ! det]m9ation n to all[ our feel+s to rise to ! surface1 b nev]!less be=e we "k x we h done ! mis*ief2 & someh[ ! bitt]ness we ent]ta9 has be5 let loose1 n by a ^w or a look1 p]haps1 b by "s subtle telepa?ic or psy*ic influ5ce :i* op5s ! secret ( our s\l to our companion4 ,!re is no?+ m infecti\s ?an a temp] ( m9d4 ,x seems to leap out ( "o s\l & imp>t itself to ano!r )\t he$+ ! ord9>y laws ( transmission4 ,ang]1 lu/1 suspicion1 dislike1 jeal\sy smir* n only ! s\ls 9 :i* !y lie re/ra9$ ?\gh n conqu]$1 b o!rs t come )9 ! radius ( _! wide-rea*+ influ5ce4 ,=tunately ?is p[] ( infection is n conf9$ to evil passions1 b belongs ev5 9 a l>g] degree to ^? :i* are good4 ,& h]e9 lies ! rem$y = temp]am5tal dislike4 ,if we /op %ort at *ok+ x d[n1 we c nev] make a fri5d ( "o ^: disposition is naturally repugnant to u4 ,soon] or lat] our dislike w crop out & a gulf be made4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! dislike is displac$ by g5]\s1 full love--love t is a =ce & n a m]e emotion--fell[%ip1 & ev5tually fri5d%ip1 w become possible4 ,!re may be gr\nds (t5 = our antipa?ies4 ,"s p h ! mis=tune to be graceless1 awkw>d & repellant2 o!rs are unattractive if n positively disagreeable to e "o--bad-temp]$1 p]haps1 or mis*ief-mak]s4 ,to educate ^! 9 ,*ri/ian fell[%ip is probably z l>ge a public s]vice z c\ld be readily r5d]$4 ,x is no great matt]1 says ,j]emy ,taylor1#ag to live lov+ly ) good-natur$1 ) humble & meek p]sons2 b he t c d s ) ! fr[>d1 ) ! wilful1 & ! ignorant1 ) ! peevi% & p]v]se1 he only ha? true *>ity4 ,sec4 #c4 ,a ?ird b> to ,*ri/ian fell[%ip is :at1 = want ( a bett] phrase1 may be t]m$ a weakness = int]e/+ p4 ,t is to say1 ! humanity t is )9 easy rea* seems commonplace & un9t]e/+1 s t m5 ( our intimate acqua9tance (t5 appe> to be h>dly wor? :ile lab\r+ =4 ,h5ce x is a common habit to res]ve our be/ ?\ght1 our be/ mann]s & our be/ s]vice = /rang]s1 mak+ little positive ef=t to love & s]ve ^? ) :om we are ?r[n into daily contact4 ,n[h]e is human p]v]sity m gl>+ ?an 9 ! sad tru? lurk+ beh9d ! prov]b3 ,a prophet is n )\t hon\r1 save 9 8 own c\ntry & h\se4 ,! value ( ^? :o /& ne>e/ to u is l[]$ by means ( _! v ne>ness4 ,on ! o!r h& ! p]sons :o are outside our imm$iate circle1 h[ev] compreh5sive x may be1 seem to be m int]e/+ ?an ! v av]age folk :o are our ord9>y companions4 ,we long = companion%ip ) m5 ( ?is f9] type4 ,( c\rse ?is is all a delusion4 ,human nature is full ( int]e/ :]ev] we f9d x1 t :i* is ne>e/ z well z t :i* is f>!/ remov$4 ,! m5 we w\ld l to "k & s]ve1 are no m wor?y ( att5tion ?an ! m5 :o /& %\ld] to %\ld] ) u4 ,b ^? :o h ! l>ge/ claim ^u our att5tion & s]vice1 are our imm$iate fri5ds & neighb\rs4 ,inde$ ! only way to arm ourselves aga9/ disappo9tm5t1 z ! b\nd>ies ( our fell[%ip are enl>g$1 is s to atta* ourselves to ! p ne> at h& z to le>n ! true dignity ( all human nature & ! almo/ unfa?omable dep?s ( e p]sonality4 ,o!rwise an acquisition 9 acqua9tance%ip w1 aft] ! fir/ gl[ ( novelty has worn (f1 only reveal "o m un9t]e/+ p]son4 ,sec4 #d4 ,!re is "o o!r duty t ought to be at lea/ t\*$ ^u 9 ?is connection1 ?\gh x has be5 ref]r$ to 9 a =m] *apt]--! duty ( pray+ = o!rs4 ,!re is no m delicate s]vice 9 ! :ole r\nd ( human action ?an t ( int]cessory pray]4 ,x is s hidd5 z to h a special beauty on t acc\nt4 ,:ile m5 are all unconsci\s t we are ?9k+ ( !m1 we fold our arms ab\t !m & br+ !m up be=e ,god = bless+ & guidance4 ,int]cessory pray] might be def9$ z lov+ our neighb\r on our knees4 ,! common objection1 ,:at good c x d8 ,w n ,god bless m5 j z mu* )\t our pray]s z ) !m8 seems to h a c]ta9 am\nt ( weight4 ,b a v little reflection %[s t x does n am\nt to mu*4 ,ev5 ?\gh int]cessory pray] did no?+ m ?an put u :o pray 9 a desirable frame ( m9d t[>d ^? = :om we pray1 x w\ld be an ex]cise ( great value4 ,h[ev]1 z a matt] ( fact1 x accompli%es mu* m ?an ?is4 ,besides mak+ our feel+ ( fell[%ip /rong]1 x really br+s some?+ to ^? = :om we (f] our petitions4 ,human life is z closely b\nd up on ! spiritual z on any o!r side ( our be+4 ,x is q c]ta9 t if we )hold ! duties ( s]vice 9 o!r ways ,god does n supply our lack1 s f> z we c see1 b human life suff]s ?r\gh our neglect4 ,if all else 9 our exp]i5ce is gov]n$ by law1 :y %\ld we believe t ! spiritual "p ( life /&s alone & is n affect$ by spiritual s]vice8 ,!re is f analogy e reason to suppose1 t ^? :o are n pray$ = suff] spiritual loss on t acc\nt4 ,b ! imm$iate po9t to be made is t ! height ( ,*ri/ian fri5d%ip _c be rea*$ )\t int]cession4 ,x has be5 po9t$ out by a spiritual tea*]#ah t x makes a great diff]5ce 9 our feel+s t[>ds o!rs if _! ne$s & _! joys are on our lips 9 pray]2 z also x makes a va/ diff]5ce 9 _! feel+s t[>ds u if !y "k t we are 9 ! habit ( pray+ = !m4 ,!re is no *asm 9 society t _c be firmly & p]man5tly bridg$ by int]cession2 !re is no feud or dislike t _c be heal$ by ! same ex]cise ( love4 ,"h1 !n1 z 9 all else1 if we are to come any:]e ne> ! ideal we mu/ lift our eyes to ,god4 ,fri5d%ip 9 ,god is possible only = ^? :o br+ society be=e ,god 9 pray]4 ,,footnotes3 #ae ,cf4 ,br[n+'s v]ses 9 ,pr9ce ,hoh5/iel-,s*wangau1 :]e ! result ( false culture1 or ! abuse ( culture1 is ref]r$ to3-- ,man is made 9 sympa?y ) man ,at outset ( exi/5ce1 s to speak2 ,b 9 dissociation1 m & m1 ,man f 8 fell[1 z _! lives advance ,9 culture2 /ill humanity1 t's born ,a mass1 keeps fly+ (f1 f9+ away ,ev] into a multitude ( po9ts1 ,& ends 9 isolation1 ea* f ea*4 #af ,gore on ,ephesians1 p4 #ahi4 #ag ,works3 ,vol4 vii4 #fbd4 #ah ,canon ,gore4 ,*apt] ,,ix ,! ,*ur* 9 ,pray] ,?us f> little has be5 said ( ! m corporate aspect ( ! spiritual life--( army movem5ts1 s to speak4 ,our m9ds h be5 *iefly on ! duties ( m5 9 _! individual capacity4 ,n t any "o c ev] behave s t he alone is affect$ by 8 output ( en]gy4 ,:e!r consci\sly or unconsci\sly e human be+ t brea!s1 accord+ z he moves 8 w upw>ds or d[nw>ds1 elevates or h9d]s 8 fell[s4 ,! mo/ secret passages ( life %\ld be trav]s$ ) ref]5ce to o!rs1 9 ord] t we may be rul$ by t beautiful consi/5cy :i* w enable u to act =mally 9 public )\t readju/+ our :ole inn] temp]4 ,!re w be no wr5*1 no unnatural /ra9+ to become :at we _c be at a mom5t's notice1 b on ! contr>y m]ely an exhibition "u alt]$ conditions ( ! _s :i* has all along actuat$ u4 ,= in/ance1 "o :o has n le>n$ to pray h>d = o!rs & to pond] ov] _! welf>e1 _c hope to speak to m5 ) any =ce on spiritual topics4 ,he has n cultivat$ ! frame ( m9d t w give him p[] to d x4 ,if he tries1 8 words w mo/ likely be irrev]5t cant or an empty e*o4 ,x is only out ( ! fulness ( ! he>t t ! m\? c speak effective words4 ,9 no dep>tm5t ( life is ?is m true ?an 9 corporate wor%ip4 ,! p[] ( public wor%ip is dep5d5t ^u & ! outcome ( heal?y & fai?ful private wor%ip1 to say no?+ ( ! re/ ( ! p]sonal life4 ,^? :o h true p]sonal religion w feel _! life ( devotion incomplete )\t common pray]2 a gr[+ desire = public wor%ip is an index ( a man's deep5+ spirituality4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 we he> m5 say+ t !y d n c>e = *ur* s]vices1 t !y c pray j z well at home1 & s on1 x is safe to conclude t :atev] f9e-spun !ories !y may hold1 z a matt] ( fact !y are suff]+ f spiritual atrophy1 pray+ nei!r at home nor any:]e else4 ,private devotion :ets ! appetite = public wor%ip4 ,& ^? :o are 9 int5tion true to fundam5tal ,*ri/ian pr9ciples w n mi/ake ! end ( ! ,*ur*'s corporate wor%ip4 ,! assembl+ ( ! congregation is some?+ f> l>g] ?an ! creation ( a public occasion = say+ private pray]s4 ,!re are numb]s ( p]sons :o g ?r\gh ! :ole s]vice )\t a ?\ght = any "o b !mselves1 suck+ ! liturgy dry ( :atev] t\*es _! own imm$iate conc]ns1 b oblivi\s to ^? :o kneel ar\nd2 & p]haps private manuals supply ! place ( ! ,pray] ,book4 ,su* p]sons squeeze into _! own cup all ! inspiration t a h>moni\s conc\rse ( m5 c>ries ) x1 & make no return4 ,l ! horse-lea*'s daught]s _! cry is1 ,give1 give4 ,c\ld any?+ be m selfi% or m anomal\s8 ,!re is no ef=t ( imag9ation1 no k9dl+ ( sympa?y1 no /ruggle to ent] "u ! %ad[ ( ! pray] ( ! congregation1 s t !y are z completely alone z ?\gh !y 7 9 a des]t place4 ,nor is public wor%ip a device = r\s+ 9 p a devotional frame ( m9d1 :i* w enable !m to pray bett] by !mselves4 ,d\btless "o indirect effect ( ! great dignity & beauty ( liturgical wor%ip1 is to /imulate ^? :o p>ticipate 9 x to a deep] devotion at home4 ,b public wor%ip is a climax1 n a m]e means to an end2 x is ! culm9ation ( private devotion1 n its />t+ po9t4 ,)\t hidd5 spiritual ef=t1 x is a phantom ( ! real ?+2 ) x1 x is ! mat*less consummation ( adoration1 pray] & sympa?y4 ,"u ! lea/ satisfactory conditions ! congregation ga!r$ 9 ,god's h\se has m>vell\s dignity2 ! unity ( movem5t1 ! ri* v>iety & ! rhy?m ( liturgical expression *>act]ize x z ! mo/ augu/ ( human assemblies4 ,b ! possibilities ( ! ,*ur* 9 pray] rise to _! supreme/ height1 :5 ! congregation is ri* ) ! fruits ( p]sonal religion4 ,s closely wov5 are ! public & ! private phases ( devotion t !y are ( a piece4 ,! p[] ( ! =m] is due to ! h\rs ( secret pray]1 ! /ruggles ) self1 ! n]v+ ( ! w--9 %ort1 all t hidd5 discipl9e & tra9+ t lie beh9d ! veil ( private life4 ,out ( ?is1 corporate wor%ip em]ges z effect rises out ( cause4 ,h[ev] great1 !n1 ! private life ( devotion is 9 :i* m5 pray to ,god 9 ! gu>d$ secrecy ( _! homes1 x is only prep>atory1 lead+ up to ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y4#ai ,private pray] is ! less]1 public ! great]2 ! =m] is ! ex]cise ( ! individual memb]s ) special reg>d to _! own developm5t1 ! latt] is ! /ately movem5t ( ! :ole body 9 beautiful unison4 ,ea* memb] contributes to ! :ole :at has be5 ga9$ 9 private ef=ts2 ea* comes to give r ?an to receive1 or1 if x may be s put1 to receive ?r\gh giv+2 & ( c\rse a man c give only :at he has ga!r$4 ,! glimpses we h ( heav5ly wor%ip#bj reveal no?+ b common wor%ip4 ,we see no individuals /&+ ap>t f ! ?rong1 absorb$ 9 _! own little expression ( praise4 ,! ranks are unbrok51 & "o unit$ & unit+ impulse ?rills ! :ole4 ,! visions record$ by ,s4 ,john are visions n m]ely ( ideal wor%ip 9 its re/rict$ s5se ( spok5 pray] & praise1 b ( ! ideal life4 ,! fundam5tal idea ( common wor%ip consi/s 9 dep5d5ce ^u ,god & fell[%ip ) man1 & :5 all life is fill$ to ! full ) ?is tw(old _s1 all life w be wor%ip1 & let x be said "h ) firm emphasis1 t if we d n lift up our life to ! level ( our pray]s1 ev5tually our pray]s w be dragg$ d[n to ! level ( our life4 ,life 9 heav5 is some?+ m ?an "o long ,sunday s]vice2 x is ! use ( all p[]s & faculties 9 ! _s ( wor%ip1 wor%ip repres5t+ ! highe/ & f9e/ temp] ( m9d ( :i* we h exp]i5ce4 ,s :5 we read ! figurative language ( ,s4 ,john1 we mu/ rememb] t he is decl>+ "u ! symbolism ( wor%ip :at ! features ( heav5ly life are--! consci\s s]vice ( ,god 9 a h>moni\s human society4 ,simil>ly "h on e>? common wor%ip is a symbol ( true life z well z a means ( su/a9+ x4 ,! att5tion ( ! congregation ga!r$ be=e ! alt> is fix$ ^u ,god1 & no /rong] indication ( ! reality ( bro!rhood c\ld be conceiv$ ?an ! visible assembly occupi$ 9 a common ex]cise4 ,:5 all our activities become saturat$ ) ! consci\sness ( ,god 9 ,8 p]fection1 & ) ! fact ( ! on5ess ( ,*ri/'s my/ical ,body1 =mal wor%ip w be no m a necessity4 ,b t w be :5 heav5 is rea*$1 = :i* day !re mu/ be "s little wait+ yet4 ,9 ! meantime x is vital t wor%ip1 z we "k x1 %\ld n be an excresc5ce on life b a real "p ( x1 "p ( x z truly z ! deep1 sil5t tide fl[+ betwe5 n>r[ banks is "p ( ! same riv] :i* above & bel[ is worri$ by rocks or wid5$ into a lake4 ,public wor%ip %\ld repres5t p]haps ! mo/ conc5trat$ "p ( life1 b no?+ unnatural1 no?+ out ( ge> ) "w-a-day mom5ts4 ,"w %\ld fl[ into wor%ip z easily z ! /ream into ! ocean4 ,!re %\ld be1 9 all ! bus9ess ( life1 ! /eady application ( ,god's laws1 & t und]ly+ consci\sness ( ,8 ,p]son & ,pres5ce :i*1 s f> f detract+ f ! effici5cy ( our "w or prev5t+ full devotion to x1 w int5sify e en]gy4 ,! melody ( ! song is emphasiz$ & support$ by ! accompanim5t1 n lo/ 9 its multitude ( s\nds4 ,giv5 ?is attitude ( m9d1 & :at a simple1 natural ?+ praise ) ! lips becomes6 ,& h[ sublime ! upru%+ flood ( hymnody f an assembly ( m5 ( l m9d6 ,aga91 public wor%ip ought to be ! highe/ & n ! only expression ( p>o*ial family life4 ,! assembl$ congregation is ! symbol ( an endur+ ,*ri/ian bro!rhood1 :]e mutual consid]ation1 love & s]vice =m ! unalt]able wat*words4 ,to-day ?is ?\ght is mu* obscur$ by ! p>o*ial family hav+ s little reality outside ! *ur* walls4 ,?is is especially applicable to city *ur*es1 :]e congregations ga!r f ! remote/ localities4 ,! p>i% seems to be fa/ dy+ out & ! congregation is tak+ its place4 ,! p :o wor%ip 9 ! same build+ nei!r "k "o ano!r nor1 9 _m in/ances1 desire to4 ,?is is simply fatal to ideal public wor%ip1 "o purpose ( :i* at any rate is to quick5 & seal ! sympa?y t already exi/s z ! result ( int]c\rse 9 ! outside _w4 ,x is a grave responsibility = any "o1 = ! sake ( :at he may deem to be l>g] spiritual privileges1 to leave ! *ur* ( ! locality 9 :i* he lives & :]e 8 natural duties & fri5d%ips lie1 to g to "s di/ant place ( wor%ip :]e fell[%ip is impossible4 ,ideally ! wor%ipp]s belong+ to ! p>o*ial family are all kn[n to "o ano!r & 9 frequ5t p]sonal contact2 !y d n look to _! cl]gy alone = spiritual help1 b also to _! fell[ laym54 ,all too (t5 ! cl]gy are suppos$ to h ! sole responsibility ( spiritually aid+ ! memb]s ( a p>i%1 :]eas1 ! laity1 :e!r !y recognize x or n1 h almo/ an equal responsibility4 ,! cl]gyman does spiritual "w1 n because he is a cl]gyman1 b because he is a ,*ri/ian2 ?\gh 8 special vocation det]m9es ! exact =m 8 "w %\ld take4 ,if !re 7 m intellig5t sympa?y among ! memb]s ( ! congregation "o ) ano!r1 :at /r5g? w\ld come to ! p5it5t /ruggl+ to 8 feet1 :at add$ p[] to ! fai?ful6 ,_m fail1 n because ! cl]gy h be5 neglig5t1 b because ^? :o are t]m$ ! bre?r5 h nev] ext5d$ a help+ h& to support1 to com=t1 to *e]4 ,if a congregation 7 alive to ^! responsibilities outside ( ! *ur*1 :at a glori\s "t w\ld be ! ga!r+ )9 its walls--inspir+1 ?rill+6 ,inde$1 any "o :o tries to be unselfi% & to act 9 ! common conc]ns ( life ) ref]5ce to 8 neighb\r's int]e/s1 any "o :o has else:]e le>n$ ev] s little ab\t int]cession1 _c be unm9dful :5 he comes to *ur* ( ^? :o wor%ip by 8 side1 /rang]s ?\gh !y be4 ,by ! ex]cise ( sympa?y1 sympa?y :i* he has le>n$ to k9dle ) less at h& to quick5 x to life ?an t giv5 by ! liv+1 brea?+ =ms ne> by1 he c br+ close to him 8 fell[-wor%ipp]s1 mov+ into ! %ad[ ( _! int]cessions z well z call+ !m 9 to %>e 8 own4 ,x w be notic$ t ! usual ord] has be5 rev]s$ 9 ! =ego+4 ,usually m5 are urg$ to wor%ip well t !y may live well2#ba ! proposition t has be5 made "h is t m5 mu/ live well if !y w\ld wor%ip well4 ,x makes little diff]5ce :i* way ! ?\ght is express$1 ! mode ( expression dep5d+ on ! "p ( ! circle at :i* we beg9 our c\rse4 ,life runs up into wor%ip & wor%ip runs out into life4 ,ea* leads into ! o!r4 ,! use ( a liturgy is an add$ p[] to public wor%ip4 ,x is only by liturgical aids t public wor%ip c become common wor%ip4 ,a liturgy deliv]s a congregation f ! spiritual idiosyncrasies ( a m9i/] z well z discipl9+ ^? ( ! wor%ipp]s !mselves4 ,! compreh5siv5ess & symmetry1 ! san5ess & dignity ( ! ,book ( ,common ,pray] are educative =ces ( enorm\s value4 ,left to !mselves m5 lose ! true p]spective ( ?+s2 !y dwell too mu* on matt]s ( second>y importance1 & become insul> 9 _! outlook4 ,a liturgy comes 9 z a corrective ( ^! con/itutional fail+s2 x confronts u ) all t is va/ 9 ! realm ( tru?2 x calls u away f ! consid]ation ( ^? ?+s ov] :i* we h pond]$ until morbidness has seiz$ ^u u2 x m9i/]s t grateful re/ :i* comes f ! m9d be+ fre$ f ! contemplation ( "o set ( int]e/s1 by be+ caught away by & absorb$ 9 new & wid] int]e/s2 x r\nds out ! devotional life2 x invites u to lean ^u ! pray]s ( o!rs z we desire !m to lean on ours4 ,all :o aspire to wor%ip well 9 ! congregation mu/ note t ! liturgy sets ! tone = all devotions4 ,^? :o 9 private affect spiritual ex]cises =eign to ! "* ( ! ,pray] ,book ( ! ,*ur*1 may get a c]ta9 emotional satisfaction = ! mom5t1 b !y pur*ase ! luxury at ! co/ ( weak5+ _! p[] = common wor%ip4 ,_! private pray]s =m no prep>ation = _! public pray]s4 ,! cl]gy h x z a grave responsibility to see t ! books ( private devotion :i* !y put into ! h&s ( _! p are su* z fit into ! ,*ur*'s sy/em4 ,demean\r 9 ! congregation is a small ?+ to ?9k ( aft] ! great c5tral !me t has be5 hold+ our att5tion4 ,b no?+ is unwor?y ( consid]ation :i* be>s on ! p]fect+ ( common wor%ip2 & ) two simple obs]vations on demean\r ?is *apt] w be clos$4 ,fir/1 reg>d+ ! self-consci\sness t bo? di/resses ! s\l & weak5s its devotional p[]4 ,! s5se1 :ile 9 ! act ( pray]1 ( be+ obs]v$ by o!rs1 is di/ract+4 ,b is x n a piece ( conceit to imag9e t we are be+ obs]v$1 widely at any rate1 z well z some?+ ak9 to an insult to ^? ab\t u8 ,are we n implicitly *>g+ !m ) neglect ( duty & ) irrev]5ce8 ,aft] all !y are probably occupi$ ) _! devotions z we ourselves %\ld be4 ,! simple/ way ( conqu]+ ! di/raction :5 x arises is to take ! p]son or p]sons conc]n$ into our pray]s by a consci\s act4 ,!n 9 ! second place1 z to our own behavi\r1 x is only common *>ity to avoid s+ul>ity ( conduct4 ,mo/ ( ! ord9>y acts ( rev]5ce :i* ! individual may practise1 c be s unobtrusively p]=m$ z n to attract notice4 ,b :5 !re is a dang] ( caus+ di/raction to o!rs1 z 9 a /range p>i% = in/ance1 x is m conducive to real rev]5ce to omit ?an to obs]ve !m4 ,sometimes ! be/ way to be loyal to a pr9ciple is delib]ately to break a rule1 & if ?is sugge/ion be reasonable !n :y %\ld n a p]son1 unaccu/om$ to ornate ritual1 fall 9 ) any legitimate cu/oms obs]v$1 if he f9ds himself at any "t 9 a *ur* :]e su* cu/oms obta98 ,,footnotes3 #ai ,! writ] does n hesitate to advise p]sons :o are tempor>ily resid+1 z is (t5 ! case dur+ ! summ]1 :]e !re is no ,episcopal ,*ur*1 to att5d public wor%ip1 once a ,sunday at lea/1 at ! repres5tative ,evangelical place ( wor%ip ( ! community4 ,read+ ! ,*ur* s]vice at home by "o's self is no sub/itute = public wor%ip4 #bj ,z e4 g4 9 ,rev4 v3 #aa-ad4 #ba ,see p4 #g4 ,*apt] ,x ,! ,great ,act ( ,wor%ip ,! ,eu*>i/ is ! ,*ur*'s great c5tral act ( corporate wor%ip4 ,x w\ld be /range1 consid]+ ! orig9 ( ?is wond]ful my/]y1 7 x o!rwise4 ,ev5 ^? :o reg>d x z a b>e memorial ( ! hi/oric occurr5ce ( ,*ri/'s ,passion & no?+ m1 h[ev] highly !y may hon\r ! ord9>y r\nd ( pray] & praise1 approa* ! ,eu*>i/ ) unwont$ awe4 ,( c\rse no "o conception ( its "* is complete1 z its v>i\s & /ately names te/ify4 ,s b\nd up ) ! ,p]son ( our ,"l is x1 t1 z new treasures ( k are laid op5 conc]n+ ,him :o is ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 ?is fea/ ( ri* ?+s is proportionately enri*$ to ! p>ticipant4 ,says ,j]emy ,taylor 9 8 qua9t & rev]5t way3 ,! ,holy ,communion or ,supp] ( ! ,"l is ! mo/ sacr$1 my/]i\s & useful conjugation ( secret & holy ?+s & duties 9 ! religion4#bb ,& )al x is1 9 ess5ce1 ( all simple ?+s ! mo/ simple--a meal1 a meal trans=m$ & exalt$1 x is true1 b /ill a meal4 ,h[ev] difficult ! liturgy may be = unle>n$ folk1 ! sacram5t itself1 ! break+ ( ! bread1 is easily und]/ood by e "o1 ev5 ! lea/ wise4 ,nor is x h>d to reconcile ! idea ( a fea/ ) ?is meagre meal ( a morsel ( bread & a sip ( w9e2 = ev]yday exp]i5ce has prep>$ u = ! conveyance ( great weal? ?r\gh :at has no intr9sic excell5ce4 ,if a scrap ( pap] c h ! value ( heaps ( gold1 &1 by ! law ( association1 an age-worn tr9ket c become ( priceless wor?1 x sugge/s no unreality to claim t "u c]ta9 conditions a simple meal becomes a royal banquet1 fill+ he>t & s\l & m9d1 & admitt+ into ! v pres5ce ( ! ,mo/ ,holy & ,mo/ ,high4 ,!re is div]sity 9 ! explication ( ?is act ( wor%ip1 b :atev] diff]5ce ( op9ion !re may be reg>d+ its exact nature1 ^? mo/ widely sep>at$ 9 ?\ght w agree 9 ?is1 t x is a pr(\nd rite1 & t 9 x is spiritual weal?4 ,& 9 ^! days1 :5 at la/ m5 are beg9n+ to p]ceive t tru? is always great] ?an its be/ def9ition1 no "o w cont5d t :at he sees 9 ! ,eu*>i/ is all t x conta9s4#bc ,! be/ comm5t>y on ! ,eu*>i/ is ! clos+ *apt] ( our ,"l's mortal c>e]4 ,! ,son ( ,man1 z ,he approa*$ ! ,cross1 drew nigh to t :i* ?r\gh\t ,8 m9i/ry ,he _h view$ z a goal2 ! crucifixion 0 :at ,he _h be5 prep>+ ,himself = 9 all t ,he said & did ?r\gh\t ,8 human exp]i5ce2 ,8 :ole life 0 inde$ a long go+ =? to dea?4 ,he aspir$ to rea* ! mom5t :5 ,he w\ld be lift$ up f ! e>?4 ,he saw & pr$ict$ ) composure all ! horror & %ame ( ! ,passion1 ! betrayal & des]tion1 ! sc\rg+ & spitt+4 ,b ,he saw ev5 m cle>ly ! dignity & wond] & maje/y ( ! opportunity conta9$ 9 x all1 & spoke ( x ) suppress$ joy3 ,i h a baptism to be baptiz$ )2 & h[ am ,i /rait5$ till x be accompli%$6 ,! ,cross w\ld te/ to ! full ,8 ob$i5ce to ,god & reveal to :at l5g?s ,div9e love w\ld g to r$eem s9ful man4 ,:5 m5 ne> ! goal ( _! innoc5t ambition _! cup ( joy is full2 nor 0 ,*ri/'s less ?an full4 ,9 ! fir/ ,eu*>i/ ! pa9 ( self-sacrifice = ! "t be+ 0 lo/ 9 ! joy ( self-fulfilm5t4 ,:5 ,he took ! bread & ! w9e & said1 ,?is is ,my ,body :i* is brok5 = y1 ,?is is ,my ,blood :i* is %$ = y1 ,he made ! sacrifice ( ,himself4 ,x is ?is act :i* sep>ates ,8 dea? f all o!r dea?s1 trans=m+ ! crucifixion f a judicial murd] into a triumph ( self-oblation4 ,x is n ! ,cross :i* expla9s ! ,eu*>i/1 b r ! ,eu*>i/ :i* expla9s ! ,cross4#bd ,elim9ate ! ,eu*>i/ f ! /ory ( ! ,passion & our ,"l's dea? s9ks f ! aton+ act by :i* ! _w is reconcil$ to ,god into a m]e act ( resignation to a pa9ful fate1 to be class$ ) ! dea? ( ,socrates & l h]oes4 ,x is ! ,eu*>i/ t enables u to say t ! crucifixion 0 a sacrifice2 t h[ev] true x is t ,*ri/ 0 put to dea? by s9ful m51 x is a tru? ( great] magnitude t1 accord+ to ,8 repeat$ pr$iction1 ,he laid d[n ,8 life = ,8 fri5ds2 t ! ,cross ( ,calv>y1 & ?r\gh x e cross t b[s ! %\ld]s ( m51 has become ! in/rum5t ( victory & a s*ool ( ob$i5ce & sympa?y4 ,no act ( ,*ri/ 0 a m]e p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,! ,son ( ,man1 z 9 lov+ sympa?y ,he decl>$ ,himself to be1 0 ! ,univ]sal ,"* ^: life mu/ ne$s conc]n & t\* all o!r lives4 ,x 0 ,8 express$ desire t ,8 fell[s %\ld %>e all t ,he 0 & did4 ,he1 ! ,son ( ,god1 became ! ,son ( ,man t we might become ,sons ( ,god4#be ,!re=e x is n surpris+ t1 at ?is ! supreme mom5t ( ,8 life1 ,he %\ld bid ! repres5tative gr\p :o compani$ ) ,him1 & ?r\gh !m all m51 come 9 & p>ticipate 9 its p[] & joy2 ,he did n m]ely lay d[n ,8 life1 b ask$ o!rs to ent] into ,8 exp]i5ce1 say+1 ,take1 eat2 ?is is ,my ,body1 ,dr9k ye all ( ?is2 ?is is ,my ,blood4 ,= :at is ! import ( ?is invitation b ?is8 ,associate y\rselves ) ,me1--aye1 be "o ) ,me1 incorporat$ into ,me1 9 ?is great mom5t ( self-(f]+2 = ,i w\ld pres5t y a will+ surr5d] 9 & ) ,myself4 ,! idea ( at-"o-m5t 0 nev] m intelligible ?an 9 ^! latt] days4 ,we are becom+ m & m consci\s ( h[ close-wr\ght are ! fibres ( ! human race2 we recognize h[ ! life ( any "o man affects ! life ( 8 fell[s1 & h[ ! individual c ga!r into 8 own s\l ! sorr[s & joys1 ! p]plexities & aspirations ( _m p4 ,if ?is is "p ( ! exp]i5ce ( a son ( man1 x foll[s t ! ,son ( ,man1 by ! ext5sion & completion ( t quality :i*1 :5 f\nd 9 u1 is kn[n z sympa?y1 if by no?+ else beyond1--& ! "* ( ,8 p]sonality tells u !re is mu* beyond t is inexplicable--n only may b mu/ take into ,himself & hold !re = "t & et]nity ! :ole race--except s f>1 alas1 z m5 /ruggle f ! fre$om ( ,8 embrace into ! slav]y ( a false indep5d5ce4 ,?us ! ,eu*>i/ is ! div9ely *os5 means :]eby we m5 are invit$ to ent] into1 & consci\sly to appropriate ! highe/ po9ts ( ! victory ( ! ,cross z well z :at lies beyond1--! resurrection life4 ,?r\gh x ,he %>es ) u ,8 life-giv+ dea? & ,8 dea?less life1 ,8 ,div9e nature & ,8 p]fect humanity1 & we are accept$ 9 ! ,belov$4 ,! v>i\s titles ( ! sacram5t ( ,*ri/'s ,body & ,blood sugge/ its v>i\s aspects1#bf "o ( :i*1 & t ! "o t happily is mo/ common 9 our ,*ur*1 we %all consid]--! ,holy ,communion4 ,?is title indicates ! view ( ! sacram5t :i* mo/ readily appeals to ! human he>t4 ,! ,holy ,communion means1 ( c\rse1 ! ,holy ,fell[%ip--n a b !1 t fell[%ip :i* above all o!rs is holy1 ! end ( :i* is to make all :o p>ticipate 9 x holy4 ,x is fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/--n m]ely ) ,*ri/2 t is n ! :ole ( x1 = ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god & ! ,son ( ,man z ,he is1 is ! ,way to ! ,fa!r4 ,nor is x an ord9>y fell[%ip1 ( :i* ! fell[%ip ( m]e m5 is a complete image4 ,ord9>y fell[%ip all[s two lives to int]tw9e2 b "h s close is ! relation%ip t ,*ri/ ) u1 we ) ,*ri/ is inadequate to describe ! intimacy1 & we 9 ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ 9 u1 phrases :i* no "o d>e to apply to any o!r fri5d%ip1 c alone tell ! tale4 ,& we 9 ,*ri/ n ,*ri/ 9 u is ! gr&] & m frequ5t phrase4 ,9 ,*ri/ tells ( ! unmeasur$ weal? ( fell[%ip1 div9e & human1 :i* is ! ,*ri/ian h]itage2 x is ! :ole p>able ( ! v9e & ! bran*es 9 two syllables4#bg ,?is is ! ,godw>d aspect ( ! sacram5t4 ,& 9 ?is connection ?ree ?+s are to be not$3-- ,sec4 #a4 ,e fre% communion is a new po9t ( contact ) ,god 9 ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! work+ ( ! ,et]nal ,_s2 ea* la/ communion means m ?an any ( ^? :i* h gone be=e1 z ev5 9 our association ) a human fri5d new qualities & untri$ dep?s ( famili> *>act]i/ics are reveal$ 9 ea* successive act ( int]c\rse4 ,fri5d%ip is tak5 up day by day on a high] level ?an =m]ly1 because ( ^! new glimpses ( ! inn] recesses ( life :i* are caught f "t to "t z fri5ds meet4 ,& frequ5t repetition ( ! sacram5t ought no m to impair its value1 ?an frequ5t meet+s ! reality ( fri5d%ip4 ,sec4 #b4 ,communion is only begun & n end$ at ! alt>4 ,x is some?+ m ?an a t\* = a mom5t4 ,grace is n ! infusion ( "s my/]i\s spiritual prop]ty1 :i* ,god hav+ imp>t$ leaves ! recipi5t to make use ( by himself2 grace is ! gift ( ,god's p]sonal work+ 9 ! life ?r\gh ! indwell+ ,_s4 ,god nev] holds ,8 fai?ful *ildr5 "o mom5t to let !m g ! next4 ,he enfolds u 9 ,himself ) a tight5+ embrace1 z by loyalty to ,8 laws & repeat$ acts ( fai?1 we expose new portions ( our nature = ,him to lay hold on4 ,! s5se ( ,god's pres5ce may be peculi>ly full z we kneel to receive ! heav5ly food1 j z at ! mom5t ( meet+ aga9 "o :om we love ! emotions are deeply /irr$2 b by virtue ( ye/]day's communion1 ,god is z ne> at h& to-day z ,he 0 :5 we receiv$ ! sacram5t4 ,! ,holy ,communion w\ld fail 9 its purpose if x made ! pres5ce ( our ,"l a reality only = ! "t be+1 & did n m fully introduce m5 into ! ,div9e pres5ce z an abid+ /ate4 ,! fact ( ,god's imman5ce 9 u requires ?is conclusion4 ,sec4 #c4 ,! result ( a fai?ful reception ( ! ,holy ,communion %\ld be hol9ess 9 ! common1 ev]yday life1 f :i* an incid5t1 ! family meal1 is borr[$ & trans=m$ z ! symbol & means by :i* all o!r incid5ts may be trans=m$4 ,s great a my/]y dem&s all ! maje/y ( a liturgy & ! accompanim5t ( /ately wor%ip2 & a dignifi$ ritual atta*$ to ?is repres5tative1 ?is common act ( our human life1 is mo/ valuable z indicat+ ! maje/y ( all t is commonplace :5 x is t\*$ by ,god4 ,j z we consecrate c]ta9 times & seasons 9 ord] t all times & seasons may become holy1 s 9 ! sacram5ts ,god has taught u to consecrate ! simple/ acts ( ord9>y life--! ba? & ! meal--z typical ( ! pot5tial sacr$ness ( all acts1 & z a means ( sanctify+ & ennobl+ !m4 ,s ! ,holy ,communion t\*es alike private life & life 9 society1 ! life ( recreation & ! life ( bus9ess1 & unless x transfigures ea* ( ^! dep>tm5ts ( human exp]i5ce x falls %ort ( its purpose4 ,let ! bus9ess man rememb] t he /ra9s to see & t\* ! ,mo/ ,holy at ! alt> t he may see & t\* ! ,mo/ ,holy 9 ! m>ket2 let ! pr(essional man & ! man ( lett]s1 ! day lab\r] & ! sci5ti/ ea* 9 8 sph]e be c>ri$ f ! vision ( ,god 9 ! ,eu*>i/ to ! abid+ fell[%ip ) ,god 9 8 special vocation4 ,he :o comes f ,god goes to ,god1 :i!rsoev] 8 /eps may be> him4 ,! pres5ce ( our ,"l at ! alt> is special b n exclusive4 ,x is n a lamp light$ = a mom5t & !n put out1 b a light :i* w illum9ate all life1 & enable u to see at e turn ! vision ( omnipres5t ,love4 ,x is "o function ( ! sacram5ts to enhance1 n to dim1 ! reality ( ,god's imman5ce 9 all ,8 works2 to tra9 u to p]ceive & appreh5d t ,e>?'s cramm$ ) heav5 ,& e common bu% afire ) ,god1-- a decl>ation :i* o!rwise w\ld be held to be b a poet's fickle fancy or a vague philosophical idea4 ,days are com+1 if !y are n already ^u u1 :5 9 ! mid/ ( sci5tific progress & explanation 9 :i* m5 are prone to re/ z f9al1 ! believ]'s ceaseless !me mu/ be ! ,div9e indwell+4 ,& ! /ronge/ & mo/ tell+ means ( keep+ alive ?is tru? = ourselves & o!rs is ! sacram5tal sy/em ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?us f> we h be5 ?9k+ ( ! ,godw>d aspect ( ! ,holy ,communion--fell[%ip ) ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,on its manw>d side x is fell[%ip ) man 9 ,*ri/4 ,z x su/a9s u 9 ,div9e fell[%ip & lifts u cont9ually into pur] heights1 s x assures u ( our incorporation 9 ! my/ical ,body ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ! bless$ company ( all fai?ful p1 & inspires u to deep] love4 ,"h aga9 x is necess>y to recall ! orig9al simple =m ( ! sacram5t1 a =m s simple t1 z ,bi%op ,we/cott says some:]e1 x is difficult 9 ! e>lie/ ref]5ces to x to di/+ui% x f ! ord9>y family meal4 ,! bre?r5 ga!r ar\nd ! common table & p>take ( ! common loaf4#bh ,& ! use ( ! "o lov+-cup f :i* all dr9k goes beyond ! cu/oms ( ord9>y family life4 ,! ,holy ,communion1 :i* is a social act1 speaks ( ! trans=mation ( social life4#bi ,j z ! con/ant %>+ ( food at "o table is ! pl$ge ( loyal s]vice to "o ano!r on ! "p ( all :o p>take1 z well z a means ( ga9+ /r5g? to fulfil ! pl$ge1 s ! ,holy ,communion is a pl$ge to mutual s]vice & equipm5t = its accompli%m5t4 ,9 ,*ri/ a new relation%ip is e/abli%$ betwe5 man & man1 or r an old relation%ip is deep5$ & consummat$4 ,bre?r5 aft] ! fle% are made bre?r5 9 ! ,"l4#cj ,family & national ties are v sacr$ & v close1 b !y rea* ! full purpose :i* ,god design$ = !m only :5 !y become ! basis = spiritual k9%ip4 ,x is consid]$ a dreadful ?+1 & rightly s1 :5 m5 ( common blood are at v>iance ) "o ano!r2 no?+ is m %ameful ?an a family feud4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 blood relation%ip is 9 itself a dem& = ! mo/ loyal s]vice t m5 are capable ( r5d]+4 ,n[ ?r\gh ! sacram5tal life a k9%ip is e/abli%$ & su/a9$ z real & z b9d+ z t consequ5t ^u ! accid5t ( bir?2 s t = ,*ri/ian to be at v>iance ) ,*ri/ian is z unnatural z x is = two ( "o family to /rive ) "o ano!r2 = ,*ri/ian to ov]-rea* ,*ri/ian is z trea*]\s z x 0 = ,jacob to /eal ,esau's bless+4 ,! loyalty :i* ^? :o are 9 ,*ri/ owe "o ano!r is ! loyalty due among ^? :o sit at ! same bo>d & eat ( ! same loaf1 among ^? 9 ^: ve9s runs ! blood ( a common "m4 ,:5 m5 le>n ! reality & =ce ( spiritual k9%ip1 social problems w be solv$ & social evils w cease4 ,b a ha/y glance has be5 be/[$ 9 ! =ego+ pages on a my/]y ( unse>*able dep?1 & _m ( its aspects h n ev5 be5 not$4 ,! m obvi\s aspects are ! ones ^u :i* /ress has be5 laid z includ+ 9 !m all o!rs4 ,z ) all o!r =ms ( approa* to ,god1 s "h1 :at a man kn[s ab\t ! ,holy ,communion is t :i* ,god has taught him 9 8 reception ( ! ,sacram5t4 ,^? :o w\ld fa9 plumb its dep?s mu/ come frequ5tly & prep>$ly to ! fea/4 ,nor is prep>ation a =mal act4 ,x is un=tunate t "s tea*]s make x s by lay+ insi/5ce on a set =m4 ,! be/1 & inde$ ! only1 true prep>ation is an outcome ( a full k ( ! ?+ = :i* we wi% to prep>e ourselves1 j z ! be/ ?anksgiv+ = a bless+ is ! spontane\s utt]ance consequ5t ^u a contemplation ( ! gift receiv$4 ,! man :o kn[s ! spiritual significance ( ! ,holy ,communion1 ipso facto kn[s h[ to prep>e to receive x4 ,,footnotes3 #bb ,works3 ,vol4 viii4 p4 #h4 #bc ,x is n easy to be und]/ood1 x is n lightly to be receiv$2 x is n mu* op5$ 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 b /ill left 9 its my/]i\s nature2 x is too mu* untwi/$ & nicely h&l$ by ! writ+s ( ! doctors2 & by !m made m my/]i\s1 & l a doctr9e ( philosophy made intricate by explications1 & difficult by ! app]ture & dissolution ( di/9ctions4--,j]emy ,taylor1 ,works1 vol4 viii1 p4 #h4 #bd ,milne4 #be #b ,cor4 viii3 #i4 #bf ,see a valuable little book1 ,"s ,titles & ,aspects ( ! ,eu*>i/1 by ,e4 ,s4 ,talbot1 ,d4 ,d4 7,bi%op ( ,ro*e/]74 ,riv+ton1 ,p]cival ,co41 ,london4 #bg ,bp4 ,alex&]4 #bh ,cf4 #a ,cor4 x3 #ag4--,we1 :o are _m1 are "o loaf4 ,! "o s]i\s objection to ! o!rwise conv5i5t cu/om ( us+ unleav5$ bread 9 ! %ape ( waf]s is t ! symbolism ( ! common loaf is lo/1 & ! po9t ( contact ) common life is some:at obscur$4 #bi ,our ,*ur*1 by ! title adopt$1 by ! =m ( s]vice us$1 by ! _s ( h] rubrics :]e !y t\* ^u ! subject1 pla9ly decl>es x to be h] int5tion t ! ,holy ,communion %\ld always be celebrat$ s z to be a social act4 ,! prie/ is n a m]e repres5tative ( ! congregation1 do+ ?+s = !m1 b a lead] act+ ) !m4 ,= ! prie/ to act )\t ! congregation is only less anomal\s ?an = ! congregation to act )\t ! prie/4 ,n t ! :ole congregation pres5t %\ld necess>ily receive at any giv5 celebration ( ! ,holy ,communion1 ?\gh 9 ! judgm5t ( ! pres5t writ] ! ideal w\ld be rea*$ only ?us4 #cj ,cf4 ,philemon #af4 ,*apt] ,,xi ,witnesses unto ! ,utt]mo/ ,"p ( ! ,e>? ,! bread? ( ! ,*ri/ian's vision is exce$$ only by its height1 & 8 influ5ce is cot]m9\s ) no?+ less ?an ! human fabric ( :i* he is a "p4 ,by fai? man p5etrates into ! heav5 ( heav5s & rea*es ! v pres5ce ( ,god himself1 a privilege & duty :i* belong n to a fav\r$ few b to ! race4 ,too l[ !y build1 :o build b5ea? ! />s1 is a tru? ( univ]sal application4 ,b j z ! />s mu/ n limit man's vision z he gazes up1 nei!r mu/ ! horizon limit 8 vision z he looks abroad4 ,*ri/ian en]gy is n do+ its full "w unless x aims at t\*+ ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4 ,t :i* is record$ 9 ,acts #a3 #hca tells ( an abid+ pr9ciple & n m]ely ( a hi/oric fact4 ,our ,"l is speak+ ?r\gh t gr\p ( repres5tative m5 :o witness$ ,8 ,asc5sion1 to all :o become 8 foll[]s4 ,n ! ,apo/les alone b all ,*ri/ians are de/9$ to be ,8 witnesses unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4 ,x is only to be expect$ t ^? :o h ! p[] to explore ! secrets ( ! div9e ,be+1 w also h ?is less] p[] ( _w-wide influ5ce1 :i* aft] all1 great z x is1 is inf9itely less aspir+ ?an ! =m]4 ,! same fai? t enables u to love & s]ve our ,"l 9 heav51 equips u to love & s]ve ! m5 ( ! remote p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,to h ! =m] is to be heir to ! latt]4 ,m5 :o imbibe ?is pr9ciple & make x "p ( !mselves are said to h mission>y _s4 ,b x _c be too /rongly insi/$ t ?is _s is n some?+ ov] & above ! common ,*ri/ian "*2 = x is n a possession :i* we are to claim simply because we are bidd5 to d s1 spurr$ to x by ! icy purity ( ! law ( duty4 ,! mission>y _s is inh]5t 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,ev5 ?\gh ,*ri/ _h nev] said1 ,g ye !re=e1 & make disciples ( all ! nations1#cb ev5 if ,he _h n assur$ ,8 foll[]s t !y 7 to be witnesses unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?1 x w\ld h made no practical diff]5ce 9 ! f9al issue ( ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,! ,*ur* w\ld h be5 mission>y j ! same--,s4 ,paul1 ,s4 ,augu/9e1 ,s4 ,columba1 ,s4 ,francis ,xavi]1 w\ld h /riv5 = ! ,gospel's sake none ! less boldly1 none ! less zeal\sly4 ,! mission>y is n a mission>y because ( a few mission>y texts 9 ! ,bible4 ,he is a mission>y because he is a ,*ri/ian4 ,all ,*ri/'s comm&s are invitations1 :i* m]ely put into concise language :at ! he>t already recognizes z its privilege & joy4 ,! mission>y commission#cc is ! ,*ur*'s *>t]1 tell+ all m5 ( h] "r to d>e to make ,*ri/ianity cot]m9\s ) humanity1 arre/+ ! att5tion ( ^? to :om ! mission>y is s5t r ?an act+ z ! sole motive p[] ( ! mission>y2 f x we get def9ite au?ority1 & s a measure ( inspiration1 b we d n re/ ^u x1 z ?\gh x 7 by an arbitr>y fiat ( ,god t a ,*ri/ian 7 conv]t$ into a mission>y4#cd ,! latt] t]m tells ( "o aspect ( ! ,*ri/ian "*1 t is all4 ,:oev] accepts ,*ri/'s ,*ri/ianity--! r$undancy is necess>y--=?) becomes a mission>y4#ce ,&rew ne$$ no injunction to seek ,pet]2 he did x because1 be+ a foll[] ( ,*ri/1 he c\ld n help x4 ,& if he _h refra9$1 he w\ld h ceas$ at t mom5t to be a disciple4 ,*ri/ians1 :e!r consid]$ individually or corporately1 :o are n mission>y 9 desire & int5tion1 are ,*ri/ians only 9 "n1 gett+ little f & contribut+ no?+ to ! religion ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,if ! =ego+ cont5tion be true1 ! def9ition ( mission>y /&s sadly 9 ne$ ( revision4 ,a mission>y is an hon\rable title n to be res]v$ only = ^? :o "w = ,god 9 ! wa/e places ( ,8 v9ey>d1 b ! covet$ possession ( e ,*ri/ian :o /rives to be> a wide witness1 z well z deep1 to ,*ri/ among m54 ,mission>y s]vice is a p]sonal ?+2 x _c be deput$ to ano!r any m ?an x c h some?+ else z a sub/itute = x4 ,contribut+ money 9 ord] t o!rs may be ma9ta9$ 9 _! mission>y und]tak+s1 does n exempt ! donor f p]sonal s]vice himself4 ,e ,*ri/ian is b\nd to /rive to deep5 & wid51 by ! =ce ( 8 p]sonality 9 ,*ri/1 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,( c\rse !re is a n>r[] & a wid] mission>y _s4 ,! latt] is rea*$ by fai?fulness to ! =m]1 "h z well z else:]e effective bread? beg9n+ 9 dep?4 ,all mission>y p[] beg9s 7z well z ends7 9 t unconsci\s witness#cf :i* ! ,*ri/ian "* be>s to ,*ri/4 ,s infecti\s a ?+ is ,god's tru?1 t to receive x is to spread x4 ,z "o lamp lights ano!r nor gr[s less1 ,s nobl5ess enk9dle? nobl5ess4 ,ye are ! light ( ! _w2 ,ye are ! salt ( ! e>?4 ,& x is t "p ( ! "* :i* easily1 simply & naturally lays hold on ,*ri/1 t fir/ %$s ,god's light abroad & becomes ! pres]vative elem5t ( society4 ,x is fur!r noticeable t ! sph]e ( ,*ri/ian influ5ce z allud$ to by our ,"l 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 corresponds ) ! sph]e ( witness-be>+ m>k$ out by ,him 9 ,8 p>t+ words be=e ! ,asc5sion--,ye are ! light ( ! _w2 ,ye are ! salt ( ! e>?2 ,ye %all be witnesses unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4 ,to recognize ! fact t ! ,*ri/ian life is ! mo/ inv9cible & ! mo/ p]meat+ influ5ce t ! _w c ev] "k1 is an enorm\s inc5tive to consi/5cy & zeal\s devotion4 ,*ri/ian "* is ! only =ce :i* a man c bo? leave beh9d him1 & take ) him :5 he comes to die4 ,no?+ c )/& x1 & no?+ c *eck its c>e]4 ,x is b\nd to impress all t x t\*es1 & x t\*es ev]y?+--! _w1 ! e>?4 ,x is n too mu* to hold t unconsci\s influ5ce always exce$s consci\s influ5ce1 ! latt] rea*+ ! z5i? ( its effectiv5ess only :5 x has be5 trans=m$1 by con/ant use1 into ! =m]4 ,x is 9 ! home t ! ,*ri/ian beg9s t witness-be>+1 :i* is de/9$ to rea* s f>4 ,b ! wide/ mission>y _s is inclusive4 ,x is n a sub/itute = home "w1 any m ?an public life is a sub/itute = family life4 ,! =m] is ! ext5sion ( ! latt]4 ,! disciples ( ! fir/ days rea*$ ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>? ?r\gh ,j]usalem & all ,judaea & ,sam>ia2 :ile ! disciples ( ^! latt] days mu/ t\* ! b\nds ( ! _w ?r\gh ! p>i%1 ! diocese1 ! ,*ur* ( ! nation4 ,no?+1 no matt] h[ f9e & /rik+ x may be1 c take ! place ( loyalty to ! duties t are ne>e/ at h&4 ,*ur* life may be conceiv$ ( z a s]ies ( conc5tric circles1 ! inn]mo/ ( :i* repres5t+ p>o*ial relations1 ! next diocesan missions1 !n dome/ic1 & ! out]mo/ circle =eign missions4 ,p[] to trav]se ! l>ge circumf]5ce comes f fai?fully tread+ ! r\nd ( ^? t lie )91 beg9n+ ) t next ! c5tre4 ,! only way to h p[] & to s]ve abroad is to live a deep full life at home1 &1 let x be add$1 ! only way to h l>ge p[] & to s]ve at home is to ca/ ! eye f> abroad & w9d ! int]e/s ( a :ole _w ar\nd ! he>t4 ,& ! spiritual =ce ( ! =eign mission field is no ly+ index ( ! spiritual condition ( ! home ,*ur*2 x tells ! tale z truly z ! pulse reports = ! he>t4 ,x may be p]fectly true ( e o!r society ( m5 t m]e conc5tration is ! secret ( p[]1 b x is n s ) ! ,*ur*4 ,any ecclesia/ical unit1 be x p>i%1 diocese1 prov9ce1 or national ,*ur*1 :i* is cont5t to fe$ itself on ri* spiritual food1 )\t reg>d = ! re/ ( ! _w1 w soon] or lat] be fill$ ) disease & die4 ,h[ev] speci\s a =m self-contemplation may assume1 x inevitably ends 9 ru91 = x leads to isolation2 & :at is isolation b ! mo/ awful & irretrievable ( cata/rophes8 ,! only true indep5d5ce is t :i* is ! fruit ( int]dep5d5ce4 ,a giv5 ,*ur* may h all ! appe>ance ( life--!re may be popul>ity1 l>ge prop]ty1 h&some equipm5t & o!r signs ( outw>d prosp]ity--b )9 !re is no?+ b dea?4 ,x is j z wrong & j z fatal to hold alo(1 on any plea soev]1 f ! common life ( ! entire ,*ur* at home & abroad1 z x is to cut ourselves (f f ! ,*ur* ( ! pa/ by a d5ial ( fundam5tal tru?4 ,! =m]1 q z mu* z ! latt]1 is a dep>ture f ,apo/olic ,*ri/ianity1 & s m]its ! opprobri\s "n ( s*ism4 ,x is a /range b inflexible spiritual law1 t ^? :o aim at any?+ %ort ( ! be/ accord+ to _! conception1 z ,god has giv5 !m light1 w soon] or lat] come to grief4 ,x is m]ely a matt] ( "t4 ,! hope ( ,*ri/ianity lies 9 its boldness4 ,! ,*ur* is /rong :5 %e is d>+1 & only !n2 h] /r5g? rises & falls ) h] c\rage--victory is fai?4#cg ,:at an inspiration to e p>i%1 ! l[lie/ & poore/ z well z ! num]ically /rong & f9ancially ri*6--! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>? is )9 ! rea* ( its influ5ce3 ay1 m ?an t1 is 9 ne$ ( its pray]s & its lab\rs4 ,"w = =eign missions is ! climax & cr[n ( ,*ri/ian life1 n a sluggi% tribut>y to x4 ,& a p>i% w be 9 ! vangu>d ( ,god's =ces or f> 9 ! re>1 accord+ z x rises to its responsibility 9 ?is direction or n4 ,!re is an imm5se am\nt ( untutor$ mission>y desire4 ,t is to say1 !re are va/ numb]s ( ,*ri/ians ^: he>ts burn t[>ds ^? :o d n "k ,*ri/1 b !re is no man to tea* !m h[ to cry/allize desire into pray] & action & let ! /ream ( _! desire run cle> & full2 !re are _m o!rs1 too1 :o h a n>r[ mission>y _s & :o l+] 9 ,judaea & ,sam>ia1 only because !y h nev] be5 %[n h[ x is possible to rea* unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4 ,! fire is !re1 b x sm\ld]s = want ( fuel4 ,m5 ne$ direction = _! mission>y aspirations2 !y ne$ to be in/ruct$ 9 ! "w t is be+ done4 ,we _c expect p to be int]e/$ 9 :at !y "k no?+ ab\t4 ,if ! cause ( missions is pres5t$ z an ab/raction1 & m5 are urg$ to give on pr9ciple1 ! gifts t come w be su* z co/ ! giv]s no?+4 ,& z = pray]s--well1 !re w be none1 = pray]s _c live on ab/ractions4 ,! cl]gy %\ld be ! lead]s 9 mak+ ! missions ( ! ,*ur* a liv+ ?+2 & x is no?+ %ort ( a sc&al t s _m pulpits are clos$ to ^? :o we> ! title ( mission>y4 ,b :atev] be ! %ortcom+s ( ! cl]gy1 !re is no m reason :y ,*ri/ian laym5 %\ld be ignorant ( ! g5]al features ( ,*ur* "w 9 ! f> ,we/ or 9 ,*9a & ,japan ?an t !y %\ld be ignorant ( int]national politics2 & !re is m reason = %ame on acc\nt ( ignorance 9 ! =m] ?an 9 ! latt] case4 ,once wak5 m5's int]e/ 9 ! "w abroad z a concrete reality1 & !re w be /rong] pray]1 m num]\s (f]s = p]sonal s]vice 9 =eign "w f ! be/ & brave/1 m lib]al contributions 9 money4 ,x has already be5 h9t$ t n only does ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>? ne$ ,*ri/ianity1 b t ,*ri/ianity ne$s ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4 ,we _c fully "k ,*ri/ until all ! nations h se5 & believ$ & told _! vision4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,god is poor1 9 t x lacks ! contribution :i* ! un-,*ri/ianiz$ nations alone c give by be+ evangeliz$4 ,j z ! speculative ,ea/ ne$$ 9 ! fir/ days ! practical ,we/ to balance its concept ( ! ,gospel1 & vice v]sa1 s x is n[4 ,be=e we c see ! full glory ( ! ,inc>nation1 repres5tatives ( all nations mu/ bl5d _! vision ) t :i* has already be5 grant$4 ,e sep>ate /one mu/ be set be=e ! temple rea*es its f9al spl5d\r4 ,=eign missions are z mu* = ! ,*ur*'s sake z = ! hea!n's1 z mu* = ! et]nal pr(it ( ^? :o are s5t z = ^? to :om !y g4 ,no attempt has be5 made 9 ^! pages to argue z ) m5 :o d n believe 9 ! wide/ mission>y ent]prise1 = mission>y _s is n creat$ by argum5t4 ,inde$1 _m an objection is b ! in/rum5t by :i* p]sons convict !mselves ( be+ ,*ri/ian only 9 "n4 ,!re is no answ] to :at !y say except+1 ,( c\rse y _c believe 9 missions1 because x is evid5t y d n believe 9 ,*ri/4 ,to believe 9 ,*ri/ is to believe 9 missions1 missions unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4 ,x w\ld be a %ame to appe> to apologize = :at is ( ! ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,s we turn away f all small] reason+1 to ! "o great spr+ & impulse ( mission "w f> & ne>4 ,! ,*ri/ian has to see ^? :om ,*ri/ sees1 = ! foll[] looks ?r\gh 8 ma/]'s eyes2 ! ,*ri/ian has to love & s]ve ^? :om ,*ri/ loves & s]ves1 = ! foll[] lives only 9 8 ma/]'s _s4 ,consequ5tly1 he mu/ see1 love & s]ve unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4 ,be+ a foll[] ( ,*ri/1 he _c help x2 he does x = ! same reason & ) ! same naturalness t ! sun %9es & ! rose %$s its fragrance abroad4 ,,footnotes3 #ca ,ye %all be witnesses unto me bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,judaea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4 #cb ,/4 ,matt4 xxviii3 #ai4 #cc ,/4 ,matt4 xxviii3 #ai1 #bj4 #cd ,! foll[+ rem>kable phrase occurs 9 ,bp4 ,&rewes' ,devotions3--,:o i4 e41 ,*ri/ ha? manife/$ 9 e place ! sav\r ( ,8 k 444 by ! incr$ible conv]sion ( ! _w to ! ,fai?1 )\t assi/ance ( au?ority1 )\t int]v5tion ( p]suasion4 #ce ,! ,bro!rhood ( ,s4 ,&rew is no?+ m ?an an organiz$ ef=t to fulfil a common ,*ri/ian duty4 #cf ,cf4 ,em]son's v]ses on unconsci\s influ5ce3 ,little ?9ks1 9 ! field1 yon r$ cloak$ cl[n ,( !e f ! hill-top look+ d[n2 ,! heif] t l[s 9 ! upl& f>m1 ,f>-he>d1 l[s n ?9e e> to *>m2 ,! sexton1 toll+ 8 bell at noon1 ,deems n t great ,napoleon ,/ops 8 horse1 & li/s ) delight1 ,:il/ 8 files sweep r\nd yon ,alp9e height2 ,nor kn[e/ ?\ :at argum5t ,?y life to ?y neighb\r's cre$ has l5t4 #cg #a ,john v3 #d4 ,*apt] ,,xii ,! ,inspiration ( ,responsibility ,! responsibility ( ! sons ( ,god has be5 ! !me ( ?is book1 & ! writ] tru/s t 9 dwell+ ^u ! duties ( ! ,*ri/ian life he has n fail$ to br+ out some?+ ( its glory & inspiration4 ,b ! ?+ out ( :i* we c ga!r ! l>ge/ help to fulfil our responsibility is ! responsibility itself4 ,if ,god dwells high up on ! hills ( difficulty1 ,he has a ?rone1 too1 9 ! he>t ( e claim made on human "*4#ch ,! pres5ce 9 our life ( a difficulty is a call to responsibility1 & ! acceptance ( a responsibility is ! admittance into p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ,god 9 ,8 triumphant m>* t[>d ! great consummation2 x is correspond5ce ) victory4 ,j z ! glory ( duty consi/s1 n 9 its imm$iate issue1 b 9 its p]=mance1 s ! ma9 inspiration = responsibility comes n f ext]nal goads & spurs1 b f ! v ?+ :i* lies at our feet1 look+ at fir/ sight l a task giv5 to mock r ?an inspire1 to d5ude ( :at little p[] we h r ?an to equip1 to undo ! w\ld-be do] r ?an to be done by him4 ,responsibility )\t d\bt is a task1 b mu* m is x an inspiration4 ,( c\rse ! measure ( inspiration :i* x imp>ts is proportionate to ! fai? & c\rage ) :i* x is approa*$4 ,responsibility h&l$ ) dilettante f+]s w only cut & w\nd2 grasp$ 9 firm embrace1 x w be/[ s mu* illum9ation & vig\r t ! pa9 :i* inaugurates ! gift w be =gott5 almo/ be=e ! la/ a*e has fad$ out4 ,& aga91 x is n too mu* to say t ! great] a responsibility is1 ! great] is its p[] to inspire4 ,9 o!r words1 inspiration is always comm5surate ) responsibility4 ,z ?y days1 s %all ?y /r5g? be4 ,9 ! common ,*ri/ian duty1 :i* has be5 outl9$ 9 ! =ego+ pages1 s great is ! responsibility impos$ t no?+ %ort ( ! highe/ conceivable inc5tive c c>ry a man ?r\gh4 ,& ! inspiration lies )9 ! task & w decl>e itself only 9 ! do+ ( ! task4 ,ev5 on ! natural side man f9ds attraction & inspiration 9 problems1 puzzles & difficulties4#ci ,no soon] is "o problem solv$ or "o difficulty surm\nt$ ?an ano!r is eag]ly s\ght = & grappl$ )4 ,! spice ( life lies 9 its antagonisms4#dj ,x is n ! prospect ( "s rew>d ( weal? or hon\r t c>ries m5 to ! cr[n ( _! task2 x is ! joy ( ! do+1 a joy t is felt ev5 9 ^? prelim9>y exp]im5tations :i* only pave ! way to ! real und]tak+4 ,m5--we are n ?9k+ ( butt]flies--_c exi/ )\t difficulty4 ,to be %orn ( x means dea?1 because inspiration is b\nd up ) x1 & inspiration is ! brea? ( ,god1 )\t ! con/ant influx ( :i* man ceases to be a liv+ s\l4 ,responsibility is ! sacram5t ( inspiration4 ,! miracles ( ,*ri/1 :atev] else !y did1 sugge/$ new responsibility to ! race1 op5$ up a new field ( d>+ & enl>g$ ! scope ( human op]ations4 ,!y enc\rag$ m5 to attempt ! impossible2 & )\t "q ! hidd5 b no less effective cause ( all sci5tific developm5t has be5 & is ,*ri/ian aspiration1 r\s$ to its highe/ pit* by ! m>vels p]=m$ by ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,*ri/ian fai? has educat$ u to a belief t ! fir/ promise ( ord] lies 9 ! discov]y ( *aos1 & t e problem c>ries 9 its own pocket a key =m$ to fit ! h& ( man4 ,?us int]e/ 9 ! sorr[s & p]plexities ( ! multitudes rises f a n]veless compassion t ( yore work$ labori\sly ) its law-/iff5$ f+]s1 to a wide-rea*+ m9i/ration ( p[]2 ! secrets ( nature become invitations to k2 & ef=t t 0 once m]ely in/9ctive & r&om becomes rational & triumphant4 ,b ,*ri/ enabl$ m5 to a*ieve :at be=e !y _h only sigh$ aft]1 n by releas+ f1 b on ! contr>y by add+ to human responsibility4 ,he saw ! inspiration ( responsibility1 s by mak+ ! latt] great ,he made ! =m] rea* its height2 ,he equipp$ man to d ! small] duties ( life by giv+ l>g] ones4 ,x w = ev] hold true t to br+ m5 up to _! be/1 we mu/ call !m to ! highe/4 ,!y are to be won1 n by ! promise ( a gift1 b by a r++ call to duty1 n by some?+ to eat1 b by some?+ to d4 ,"o reason at lea/ :y ,*ri/ianity is b\nd to sup]s$e all o!r religions is because ( ! supreme l>g5ess ( its dem&s on human "* & ! supreme inspiration t ^? dem&s conta94 ,! fault ( mo/ mod]n prophets is n t !y pres5t too high an ideal1 b an ideal t is sket*$ ) a falt]+ h&2 ! appeal to self-sacrifice is too timid & imprecise1 ! *all5ge to c\rage is too l[-voic$1 ) ! result t ! tide ( inspiration ebbs l[4 ,! call to ea* s\l to contribute its quota t[>d ! realization ( ! mo/ remote ideal s f> f be+ depress+ is /imulat+1 & a necess>y goad to ! promotion ( individual z well z corporate developm5t4 ,mr4 ,kipl+'s prophetic voice r+s out above ! ,babel ( a g>rul\s age & inspires m5 9 ! only way !y c be inspir$1 by po9t+ out human responsibility & bidd+ m5 take up _! burd54 ,g to y\r "w & be /rong1 halt+ n 9 y\r ways1 ,baulk+ ! end half-won = an in/ant dole ( praise4 ,/& to y\r "w & be wise--c]ta9 ( sword & p51 ,:o are nei!r *ildr5 nor gods1 b m5 9 a _w ( m56 ,clo!d ) ! conviction t true inspiration lies 9 responsibility1 :at bett] words ( inspiration c ?is clos+ *apt] be> ?an :at w come f a f9al insi/5ce ^u ! va/ness ( ! ord9>y man's spiritual responsibility & ! gr&eur ( 8 opportunity8 ,9 ^! days a true man rises in/9ctively to a broad outlook4 ,he does n lab\r = 8 own self-fulfillm5t & no?+ m4 ,( c\rse1 e act ( self-sacrifice = ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5's sake helps t[>d t end1 = self-sacrifice = ! promotion ( :atev] cause is always ! negative aspect ( self-fulfillm5t4 ,b ,*ri/ians /rive t[>d ! be/ n f selfi% motives1 n m]ely because :at ,god comm&s mu/ be done1 b because ,he has op5$ up to our gaze a vision ( ,8 _w-purposes & %[n u t ob$i5ce means coop]ation ) ,him 9 _! fulfillm5t4 ,?us small actions become big ) import4 ,p]sonal purity means a contribution t[>d ! solution ( ! divorce "q :i* exce$s 9 its con/ructive influ5ce ! mo/ wisely word$ canon ( m>riage4 ,! comm]cial hon\r ( ! individual is ! =g+ ( a w>d 9 ! key t w "s day unlock ! clos$ door ( ! indu/rial problem4 ,fai?fulness 9 spiritual duties 9 ! mo/ circumscrib$ life is a voice t rea*es ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>? & gives its undy+ witness to all :o h e>s to he>4 ,loyalty & *>ity work+ h& 9 h& 9 ! ,*ri/ian s\l w d z mu* z ! mo/ c>efully fram$ & compreh5sive =mula ( agreem5t1 to br+ ab\t t ,*ri/ian unity = :i* our ,"l pray$#da :5 ,8 "t 0 %ort & ,8 ?\ghts only ^u t :i* 0 ! objective po9t ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,:e!r or n m5 recognize ! ext5t ( _! influ5ce1 t influ5ce tells4 ,b :at a s\rce ( inspiration & /r5g? is lo/ :5 ^! ?+s are hidd5 & "o sees only ! natural side ( life1 ! prison-h\se ( environm5t & ! task )\t its inc5tive6 ,! ,ar*itect ( life w\ld h ,8 lea/ workman "k ! full plan & n m]ely t ( ! small bit ( x :i* is 8 special c>e4 ,once to disc]n our p]sonal relation to ,god's _w-purposes is to be = ev] purg$ ( dilettantism2 is to be = ev] emancipat$ f a c]ta9 religi\s littl5ess t %ackles s _m ,*ri/ian feet1 & to move out into a bread? :i* involves no loss ( dep?2 is to %ake non-ess5tials into ! backgr\nd1 & br+ fundam5tal tru?s to ! =e1 :]e !y c burn !mselves into our v be+2 is to receive a new motive = liv+ & do+4 ,fir$ by a s5se ( l>ge responsibility1 su/a9$ spiritual ef=t on a high plane becomes possible = ea* 9 8 own little corn]4 ,! dem& ^u m5 to pray well1 to seek to make ! moral life blameless1 & to deep5 & enl>ge ! sph]e ( s]vice1--9 a ^w1 to aspire to ! />s & rea* out to ! f\r corn]s ( ! _w1 sugge/s privilege r ?an h>d%ip to ! rank & file ( ! ,*ri/ian army4 ,! layman may n look to ! prie/ z a vic>i\s man ( pray] & ( righte\sness4 ,! prie/hood is repres5tative1 n exclusive1 9 "* & s]vice4 ,! prie/ is a man ( pray] n because he is a prie/1 b because he is a ,*ri/ian1 8 prie/hood b det]m9+ ! accid5tal features ( 8 devotional life4 ,he is a holy man n because he is a prie/1 b because he is a ,*ri/ian1 8 prie/hood b det]m9+ ! sph]e 9 :i* 8 hol9ess is to be express$4 ,! prie/ does spiritual "w n because he is a prie/1 b because he is a ,*ri/ian1 8 prie/hood b mak+ him a lead] 9 s]vice1 primus int] p>es4 ,fai?fulness 9 pray]1 righte\sness 9 life1 full spiritual s]vice1 are ! responsibility z mu* ( ! layman z ( ! prie/4 ,failure 9 any "o ( ^! dep>tm5ts ( life is z culpable 9 ! layman z 9 ! prie/4 ,x is notable t ( all ! v[s 9 ! ,ord9al1 :e!r 9 ! ord]+ ( prie/ or deacon1 or 9 ! consecration ( a bi%op1 ! majority are b ! expansion ( common ,*ri/ian duty & c\ld be z well tak5 by layman z by cl]ic4 ,! functional peculi>ities are z few z ! repres5tative duties are _m4 ,! prie/ly life is ma9ly1 ?\gh n solely1 ! int5sification ( fundam5tal relations ) ,god & man1 z ! ,ord9al te/ifies1 & ! ideal prie/hood1 s f> z x t\*es devotion1 morals & common s]vice1 is b ! p]petual & liv+ rem9d] to ! laity ( :at !y %\ld be & d4 ,!re are _m ready to decry sac]dotalism2 b few ( ^! h suffici5t logic to recognize t ! m completely ! m9i/ry is d5ud$ ( all b its repres5tative "*1 ! m fully is ! layman weight$ ) spiritual responsibility4#db ,& spiritual "w is z wide z human activity4 ,! t5d5cy to make religion a dep>tm5t ( life in/ead ( ! ,*ri/ian synonym = ! :ole ( life1 has giv5 rise to su* a r$undancy z appli$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,! life ( common activities1 social & indu/rial1 is z truly ! sph]e ( religion z ! sanctu>y4 ,! natural is n ! anti!sis b ! f\ndation ( ! spiritual4 ,fir/ t :i* is natural & aft]w>d t :i* is spiritual--by trans=mation1 n by sub/itution4 ,! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/ is a p>able z well z a fact4 ,& x is = ! layman1 :e!r he be ! ?9k] 9 8 /udy or ! lab\r] 9 8 dit*1 to ex]cise 8 prie/hood 9 ! sph]e ( 8 occupation1 lift+ to ,god = ,8 trans=m+ t\* ea* transaction 9 :i* he is engag$1 recogniz+ t all life is div9e1 & all bus9ess ,god's bus9ess4 ,x is = ! layman to ent] into ! b5t ( 8 age & tra9 x to ,god1 n hold+ alo( f popul> movem5ts & ambitions1 b lay+ hold ( !m & lab\r+ = _! conv]sion & sanctification4 ,?us w ! natural become ! spiritual4 ,! witness t ! _w ( to-day is mo/ 9 ne$ ( is t :i* w te/ify t if ,god is ! ,god ( ! sup]natural & extraord9>y1 j z really is ,he ! ,god ( ! natural & ord9>y1 reveal+ ,himself ?r\gh & us+ common ?+s z ! g5]al rule1 turn+ to :at is uncommon z ! exception4 ,:o c be> ?is witness s well z ! layman 9 ! home & 9 ! m>ket8 ,c]ta9 x is t until ?is is done & !ology has become mu* m ?an n[ "p ( ! web & wo( ( common life among common m51 !ological ass5t or ecclesia/ical unity w accompli% b little t[>d unify+ life 9 ,*ri/ 9 any wor?y s5se4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! ord9>y duty ( a ,*ri/ian layman4 ,x is n some?+ optional1 to be assum$ or n z we pref]4 ,x is :at we mu/ accept z our responsibility1 if we accept ,*ri/ & look = acceptance 9 ,him4 ,! ,*ur* ( to-day is com+ to recognize ?is m & m1 & is settl+ d[n to ! "w be=e h] ) wisdom & zeal4 ,ev5 b5ea? ! reaction aga9/ organiz$ ,*ri/ianity1 :i* has appe>$ ( late1 & p>tially explanatory ( x1 is moral e>ne/ness1 an e>ne/ness t deprecates t conv5tional religion :i*1 n>r[ 9 bo? its vision & me?ods1 fails to t\* life ) a h& ( p[]4 ,m5 ( action wi% a ,*ri/ianity :i* is weight$ ) responsibilities4 ,"h & !re "o f9ds a n]veless ,amiel :o c speak f9e phrases1 b :o %r9ks f responsibility4 ,& "h & !re1 too1 is a doctr9aire philosoph] or an idle onlook] :o croaks ( deg5]ation & decl>es t life lacks inspiration4 ,b all ! :ile ! work]s1 ) eyes gleam+ ) hope1 plunge into ! mo/ hopeless problems1 & reap _! inspiration f _! toil4 ,,footnotes3 #ch ,see ,app5dix4 #ci ,see ,pr(4 ,william ,james 91 ,is ,life ,wor? ,liv+8 ,too mu* que/ion+ & too little active responsibility lead1 almo/ z (t5 z too mu* s5sualism does1 to ! edge ( ! slope1 at ! bottom ( :i* lie pessimism & ! nightm>e or suicidal view ( life4 ,! ,w to ,believe & o!r ,essays4 #dj ,see ,dr4 ,john ,fiske 9 8 rec5tly publi%$1 ,?r\gh ,nature to ,god1 :]e 9 a /udy ( ! ,my/]y ( ,evil1 he developes ?is ?\ght mo/ admirably1 ?\gh mak+ ! unnecess>y d$uction t ,god is ! creator ( moral evil4 #da ,/4 ,john xvii4 #db ,see ,mob]ly's ,m9i/]ial ,prie/hood1 *ap4 ii4 ,app5dix ,:]e ,god ,dwells#dc ,!re is no tru? s ?rill+ z t :i* speaks ( ,god's abid+ pres5ce1 n m]ely ) b 9 ,8 creation1 ?\gh ,he is nei!r limit$ by nor dep5d5t ^u x4 ,hav+ creat$1 ,he su/a9s1 su/a9s f )91 s t ! mo/ rec5t manife/ation ( en]gy1 :e!r 9 ! radiance ( a sunrise or ! smile on a *ild's face1 is n ! reflection ( a f>-(f movem5t ( ,god1 b an indication ( ,8 pres5t work+4 ,god is beh9d ! _w ( ?+s1 controll+ & us+ all t is visible1 s t ! voiceless speaks & ! lifeless lives & imp>ts life4 ,b ,8 delight is among ! sons ( m54 ,he dwells 9 m51 mak+ _! bodies ,8 temple & _! s\ls ,8 ?rone4 ,he dwells 9 nature because ,he dwells 9 man1 z well z dwell+ 9 man because man is "p ( nature4 ,:at w help a man to hon\r 8 own body & to rev]5ce ! bodies ( o!rs1 m ?an ! ?\ght t ! ,_s ( ,god fills ! human frame z light fills ! room1 leav+ no "p unt\*$8 ,x is n suffici5t to ?9k ( ,god z be+ 9 "s organ ( ! body--! mo/ wor?y "p1 su* z ! he>t or ! bra94 ,god's ,_s fills ,8 temple ) ,8 glory & ,8 p[]1 mak+ ! lea/ comely p>ts noble4 ,he sanctifies ea* memb] 9 ! fulfillm5t ( its prop] function4 ,to misuse or abuse any p[] or faculty1 is to drive ! ,_s ( ,god f ,8 *os5 re/+-place2 :]eas to surr5d] ! memb]s ( ! body & ! faculties ( ! s\l to ,8 influ5ce1 is to lift up ! :ole man into increas+ glory & beauty4 ,b x is n difficult to accept ! tru? t ,god lives )9 ,8 wond]ful creation4 ,! e>lie/ dawn ( religion p]ceiv$ ,him 9 ,8 works ( beauty & maje/y1--! sun1 ! />s1 ! riv]1 ! tempe/4 ,& if ,he is imman5t 9 t :i* is less1 x is only logic to say t ,he mu/ ( necessity be 9 t :i* is great]--if 9 ! _w ( ?+s1 mu* m !n 9 ! _w ( m51 9 ! individual & 9 society4 ,b s deep is man's in/9ctive rev]5ce1 s abid+ 8 s5se ( unwor?9ess1 t x ne$$ ! ,inc>nation to conv9ce man t he 0 de/9$ to become ! heav5 ( ,god4 ,yes1 ! heav5 ( ,god1 = heav5 is :]e ,god is r ?an ,god :]e heav5 is4 ,all ?is has become an elem5t>y tru? ( religion4 ,only x has to be express$ 9 new t]ms f "t to "t4 ,! ?\ght has to be reco9$ z ! edges ( language we> smoo?1 t its =ce & value may be recogniz$4 ,! imman5ce ( ,god1 z ?us consid]$1 is n difficult = m5 to accept1 unless inde$ !y w&] into ! b>r5 wa/es ( a dei/ic ?\ght1 :i* bani%es ,god f life z we "k x1 & makes ,him a transc5d5t unreality4 ,:at does /agg] m5 is ! exi/5ce 9 a _w 9 :i* ,god dwells1 ( ! d>k my/]ies f :i* none c escape1--! disa/r\s /orms1 ! difficulties1 ! pa9s ( life4 ,if1 !y argue1 ,god dwells 9 ! _w1 :y does ,he n sweep away ^! heavy %ad[s1 ?is ov]-mu* grief8 ,!re is only "o answ]1 & x is ?is3 ,god does n annihilate ^! ?+s because ,he has a high use = !m2 ,he _c de/roy t :i* ,he c inhabit2 ,god dwells 9 ! d>k places1 9 ! wild]ness1 9 ! /orms2 ,he has tak5 possession ( !m1 & !y are ,8 j z mu* z ! sun%9e & ! f]tile l&4 ,9 %ort1 ,god dwells 9 ev]y?+ %ort ( s91 ev5 9 ! fi]ce/1 gloomie/ p5alty ( s94 ,! angel ( v5geance is ! angel ( ,god's bless+ = all p5it5ts :o w accept him z su*4 ,:5 our ,"l came 9 ! fle%1 ,he ent]$ into e human exp]i5ce to abide 9 x all ! days4 ,he inve/$ temptation1 s t temptation is h5ce=? man's highe/ opportunity4 ,he seiz$ ^u difficulty1 & behold1 x becomes a revelation4 ,he inve/$ responsibility till x became inspiration1 duty till x became privilege4 ,he wrapp$ ,himself 9 sorr[1 & sorr[ is turn$ into joy4 ,he explor$ ! d>ke/ recesses ( dea?1 & dea? is ! gate to life immortal4 ,& ^! trans=mations are = all "t4 ,x is a process ( trans=mation1 let x be not$1 :i* ^! my/]ies und]go4 ,x is n t ! temptation 9 "t is swept away & an opportunity sub/itut$ 9 its place2 b ! temptation becomes an opportunity1 & man m\nts ^u x to a high] level ( self-sacrifice1 or purity or hon\r4 ,x is n t ! difficulty is burn$ up by ,god's fire & a revelation comes glid+ 9 z a sunbeam a?w>t ! a%es ( ! difficulty2 b ! difficulty itself becomes ! revelation4 ,! pa9 ( ,rebekah 9 *ild-bir? z ! *ildr5 /ruggl$ 9 h] womb1 made h] inquire ( ! ,"l1 & ,god fla%$ back ! reply f ! he>t ( h] difficulty3 ,two nations are 9 ?y womb4 ,joseph brood$ ov] ! condition ( ,m>y1 8 esp\s$ wife1 until1 9 ! night vision1 ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$1 & said3 ,t ,:i* is conceiv$ 9 h] is ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,8 difficulty became a revelation4 ,simil>ly ! dom9ant feature ( responsibility becomes n its weight b its inspiration1 ( duty n its 'ought' b its 'may4' ,& s x is ) sickness1 & sorr[1 & dea?4 ,s4 ,paul's sickness1 :e!r x 0 a malady ( ! eyes or ,asiatic mal>ia is ( little consequ5ce1 became to him spiritual heal? & p[]2 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e2 my /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness4 ,z = sorr[1 x is turn$ into joy1--! v ?+ t caus$ te>s becom+ ! spr+ ( smiles4 ,& dea?1 ! k+ ( %ad[s1 is %orn ( its horrors & becomes ! entrance *amb] to introduce into ! pres5ce ( ! ,k+ ( ,light4 ,! ,bible is full ( phrases 79 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ( c\rse1 !y are prophetic1 po9t+ to ,messianic days7 t tell ( ,god's trans=m+ p[]4 ,d>kness %all be turn$ into light2 ! des]t %all blossom z a rose2 ! b>r5 %all be a "m ( *ildr52 ! gl[+ s& %all become a pool2 & ! ?ir/y gr\nd1 spr+s ( wat]2 ! deaf %all he>1 & ! bl9d see2 defeat becomes victory2 & ! in/rum5t ( %ame & torture1 ! symbol ( glory & joy4 ,& all ?is1 :i*1 ?r\gh ! ,inc>nation1 has become a fact 9 common life1 is a revelation ( ,god's p[]1 n to say love1 :i* f> exce$s 9 wond] :atev] we knew be=e4 ,x is appall+ to ?9k ( a p[] s /rong t x c annihilate ) ! irresi/ible =ce ( its gr9d+ heel2 b x is inspir+ to consid] an ,almight9ess t trans=ms ! works ( evil into ! h&-maid5s ( righte\sness & conv]ts ! s9n] into ! sa9t4 ,& x is ?is latt] p[] :i* et]nal ,love possesses & exhibits4 ,he p]si/5tly dwells 9 ! s9n] until ! s9n] wakes up 9 ,8 lik5ess & is satisfi$ ) x2 ,he ent]s into ! %ad[s & holds !m until !y become fir/ z ! morn+ cl\ds f+]$ by ! e>lie/ rays ( ! ris+ sun1 & ev5tually z ! brightness ( ! noonday light4 ,b m5 mu/ n accept ?is z a m]e poetic fancy1 beautiful b n ( practical value4 ,x is no?+1 if n a s\rce ( p[]4 ,we mu/ exp]im5t ) our own difficulties1 sickness1 sorr[s--yes1 & our own dea?4 ,!re are ^?1 ,*ri/ian sci5ti/s & o!rs1 t esp\se a false idealism1 :o meet ! grim realities ( life ) a c\rage t is born ( a lie4 ,!y d5y ! exi/5ce ( ev]y?+ !y d n l1 say+ t sorr[ & s9 & dea? are n1 t !y are phantoms4 ,!y are n unlike ! silly bird1 :i*1 f9d+ itself h>d press$1 buries its head 9 ! ne>e/ bu%1 & be+ unable to see its pursu]s1 deceives itself into ?9k+ t x is n pursu$4 ,b ?+s & actions are :at !y are1 s :y %\ld we desire to deceive ourselves8 ,! ,*ri/ian's c\rse ( action is to say t ^! d>k my/]ies are real1 b ! ,_s ( ,god 9 u w enable u to f9d ! ,_s ( ,god 9 !m4 ,our ,"l on ! ,m\nt ( ! ,transfiguration1 & lat] on 9 ! ,passion1 tells ! :ole /ory4 ,calmly contemplat+ ,8 own approa*+ dea?1 :i* ,he _h j =etold1 & br++ x be=e ! ,fa!r 9 pray]1 ,he sees ! transfiguration ( ! k+ ( t]rors1 &1 9 a blaze ( spiritual exaltation1 speaks ( ,8 own decease s soon to be accompli%$4 ,!n aft]w>d 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 on ! way ( sorr[1 & ^u ! ,cross1 ,he 0 9 e detail ! victor4 ,^! f9al exp]i5ces ( life did n seize ^u ,him2 x 0 ,he :o seiz$ !m2 ,he wrung !m dry ( all t !y _h to give & = ev] *ang$ _! "*4 ,fr[n+ mon>*s !y c nev] be to ! foll[]s ( our ,"l1 b1 on ! contr>y1 p[]ful s]vants4 ,*ri/'s victory 0 n 9 ! ,resurrection any m completely ?an 9 ! ,passion4 ,x 0 9 ! =m] because x _h be5 9 ! latt]4 ,good desires br\ght to good effect1 z ! ,ea/] ,collect puts x1 end 9 ! resurrection ( ! body & life ev]la/+4 ,victory is n only a ?+ ( to-morr[2 x belongs to to-day4 ,! ,*ri/ian's life is victory all along ! l9e4 ,let m51 !n1 take _! own h>d1 grim1 specific pa9 or difficulty1 & face x fe>lessly & expectantly1 & !y w f9d t ! wor/ turns ! be/ to ! brave4 ,let !m ?r[ _! arms ab\t x1 & say ) ,jacob3 ,i w n let ,!e g except ,?\ bless me4 ,&1 lo6 !y w f9d t _! arms are ab\t ,god & ,8 ab\t !m4 ,if we pray ,god to sanctify our sickness1 x is n t we expect ,him to t\* x f )\t4 ,no1 we look = m ?an t1 mu* m4 ,we expect ,him to reveal ,himself out ( ! dep?s ( ! suff]+1 s t ! m e>ne/ly we look at x ! m cle>ly %all we see ,him & ,8 ,face ( ,love4 ,m5 :o h done ?is ) ! less] ( ! d>k my/]ies w be q ready :5 ! "t comes to act 9 ! same way t[>d dea?1 & say triumphantly3 ,?anks be to ,god :i* give? u ! victory4 ,:at is true ( p]sonal difficulties1 p]plexities & sorr[s1 is equally true ( ! sorr[s ( a _w4 ,let m5 rememb] t ^? :o hold back timidly or disc\rag$ f h&-to-h& conflict ) social1 political & indu/rial difficulties1 are =feit+ _! %>e 9 ! l>ge/ k9d ( revelation4 ,god dwells !re1 9 corporate sorr[s1 z well z 9 ^? ( ! individual exp]i5ce1 &1 if "o may say s1 9 a full] measure4 ,! _w ne$s brave m5 to-day1 m5 :o are det]m9$ to see ,god :]ev] ,he is1 & ,he is 9 ev]y?+1 ev]y?+ %ort ( actual s94 ,!re is no philosophy s false to facts z pessimism1 except p]haps *eap & un?9k+ optimism4 ,x is only ! ,*ri/ian philosophy t is equal to ! situation1 a philosophy :i* ignores no?+1 h[soev] gruesome1 b :i* sees ,god ma/] ( ,8 _w1 & n[h]e 9 su* complete possession z 9 its d>ke/ corn]s4 ,:5 ,god's /orms come sweep+ along1 x is ! ,*ri/ian alone :o c lift 8 head1 look up1 & /& erect z !y en%r\d him1 = a ,*ri/ian _c fe> :]e ,god is4 ,elijah c\ld n f9d ,god 9 ! /orm t swept by him4 ,b ! y\nge/ ,*ri/ian c d :at ! /]n prophet ( old c\ld n2 he c f9d ,god 9 all /orms1 = all /orms are ,god's4 ,,laus ,,deo ,,footnotes3 #dc ,! ,bi%op ( ,ripon1 "u ! title ( ,seek+ & ,f9d+1 gives ! foll[+ text & exquisite little poem z a ,diocesan ,motto = #ahii3 ,ma/]1 :]e dwelle/ ,?\8--,/4 ,john i3 #ch4 ,,! ,,que/ ,o ,ma/] ( my s\l1 :]e dwelle/ ,?\8 ,= b "o ,sov]eign do? love all[1 ,& if ,i f9d n ,!e1 q lo/ am ,i2 ,tell me ,?y dwell+ place3 ?is is my cry4 ,no travel w ,i %r9k1 no dang] dread1 ,if to ,?y home1 :]e'er x be1 ,i may be l$3 ,n :]e ! _w displays its gold5 pride1 ,only ) ,him1 ,:o is ! ,k+1 w\ld ,i abide4 ,,! ,,f9d+ ,nay1 n 9 f> di/ant l&s1 b ev] ne>1 ,ne> z ! he>t t hopes or beats ) fe>2 ,my ,home is 9 ! heav51 & yet ,i dwell ,) e human he>t t love? well4 ,n :]e pr\d p]ils are ,i place ,my ?rone1 ,b ) ! true ( he>t1 & ^! alone2 ,s :]e ! contrite s\l brea!s a true sigh1 ,& :]e k9d de$s are done1 ev5 !re dwell ,i4 ,& ^? :o live by love ne$ nev] ask1 ,!y f9d my dwell+ place 9 e task2 ,va9ly !y seek :o all impati5t roam2 ,if brave & good ?y he>t1 !re is ,my home4