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( ! apo/le's words3 ,put on ! complete arm\r ( ,god s t y may be able to /& y\r gr\nd on ! day ( battle1 & hav+ f\ght to ! end to rema9 victors on ! field4 ,t is a translation :i* /irs "o's blood1 & ,i am incl9$ to reg>d x z a v vital int]pretation ( ! r\s+1 soldi]ly c\nsel ( ! apo/le ,paul4 ,! apo/le is writ+ to a t9y company ( ,*ri/ians at ,ephesus1 s t9y t !y are l a drop 9 a bucket 9 ! mid/ ( t team+ population4 ,= ?is is :at has happ5$4 ,"u ! con/ra9+ influ5ce ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/ ?is little h&ful ( m5 & wom5 h done "o ( ! h>de/ ?+s we are ev] call$ ^u to d4 ,!y h cut !mselves away f old fell[%ips4 ,!y h sep>at$ !mselves f ! fond atta*m5ts ( a lifetime4 ,!y h sev]$ !mselves f v5]able roots4 ,!y h =feit$ de> & vital fri5d%ips1 & !y are n[ liv+ an ali5 life )9 ! circle ( _! own city4 ,!y are /rang]s 9 _! own home4 ,!y are =eign]s 9 _! native l&4 ,!y are pilgrims 9 _! own c\ntry4 ,!y are 9 x & yet n ( x4 ,!y are l tropical plants :i* f9d !mselves 9 ! ,arctic ,zone4 ,& x is to ?is little company t ! apo/le writes ?is lett]1 & to !m he gives ! inspir+ c\nsel ( my text3 ,put on ! complete arm\r ( ,god t ye may be able to /& y\r gr\nd 9 ! day ( battle4 ,9 :at sort ( circum/ances did ^! p live8 ,let u take a swift survey ( ! ho/ility ( _! surr\nd+s4 ,:at 0 ! nature ( ! antagonisms by :i* ?is little company 7 beset8 ,fir/ ( all1 !re 0 ! ov]:elm+ p[] ( ! _w4 ,_! city itself 0 luxuri\sly plac$4 ,! v location ( ,ephesus 0 fav\rable to prosp]ity1 enjoy+ z x did ! d\ble advantage ( %elt] & ( op5ness to ! out] _w4 ,i 0 amaz$ :5 ,i walk$ among its ru9s 9 ! late spr+ at ! magnific5ce ( its position4 ,if y w ?9k ( a cup1 ) m ?an a ?ird ( its rim brok5 d[n to its base1 y w ga9 a r\gh b practical sugge/ion ( ! gr\ndwork ( ?is anci5t city4 ,ab\t two-?irds ( ! city are imm$iately engirt ) noble & ri*ly v]dur$ hills4 ,!n ?is %elt]+ rim ( hills is brok51 & ! cup op5s out 9 "o direction to a port on ! op5 sea1 & 9 ! o!r direction to a ri* alluvial pla91 fam\s = its wond]ful f]tility4 ,su* 0 ,ephesus1 %elt]$ & yet op51 ) protective arms ( hills ab\t x1 & yet widely hospitable to ! trade & weal? ( ! _w4 ,no wond] ,ephesus 0 luxuri\s1 no wond] %e 0 c>nal1 & no wond] %e 0 enn]vat$4 ,%e 0 ! v hunt+ gr\nd ( ! g>i% _w1 & 9 ?is mesm]ic g>i%ness ?is little company ( ,*ri/ians _h _! home4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ ( _! antagonisms4 ,well1 !n1 to m5tion a second antagonism1 !re 0 ! maje/ic p[] ( an ali5 religion4 ,! magnific5t ,temple ( ,diana1 :i* is n[ only a little heap ( /ones1 ) lit]ally n "o /one re/+ ord]ly ^u ano!r1 !n dom9at$ ! city by its spl5d\r1 & repres5t$ a religion :i* held ! p 9 ! loose lea% ( easy & lic5ti\s morals4 ,j ?9k ( t respl5d5t temple1 t gorge\s temple1 & !n ?9k ( "s obscure h\se 9 "s obscure /reet1 :]e ?is little company ( ,*ri/ians met to commune ) _! ,"l1 & 9 ! contra/ y w realize ano!r ( ! antagonisms :i* assail$ _! disciple%ip e h\r ( ! day4 ,! ,temple ( ,diana v]sus ! little ,*ri/ian meet+-h\se6 ,x makes "o ?9k ( ano!r contra/ 9 ! grey & w9dy city ( ,ed9burgh2 ! d>k1 fr[n+ ,palace ( ,holyrood v]sus ,john ,knox's small h\se 9 ,canongate6 ,& hi/ory tells u :i* ( ^! two prov$ to be ! dwell+-place ( inv9cible /r5g?4 ,?is 0 ! second ( _! antagonisms4 ,& !n1 to "n a ?ird ( _! antagonisms1 !re 0 ! p]vasive p[] ( popul> cu/oms & traditions4 ,e day ?is little h&ful ( ,*ri/ians 7 up aga9/ cu/oms t 7 l invisible bonds4 ,yes1 religi\s & social cu/oms always ?read ! common life1 & to oppose !m is to run up aga9/ antagonisms :i* are l invisible webs ( b>b$ wire4 ,we "k :at x means to oppose a popul> cu/om to-day4 ,j oppose ev5 a simple "o2 decide to we> no black 9 ! h\r ( b]eavem5t & y are up aga9/ a _w ( ho/ility & suspicion4 ,&1 /ill fur!r1 let ! conv5tion y defy be an ecclesia/ical conv5tion1 or "o :i* has someh[ come to we> religi\s sanctions1 & ! antagonism is trem5d\s4 ,well1 ?is little company ( ,*ri/ians 9 ,ephesus 7 defy+ popul> social cu/oms & popul> religi\s cu/oms e day1 & !y 71 !re=e1 confront$ ) a fi]ce & t]rific opposition4 ,& s !y _h all ^! antagonisms to meet1 ! h>d5+ gl>e ( ! _w1 ! f>-rea*+ p[] ( an ali5 religion1 & ! tyranny ( popul> cu/om & tradition4 ,& 9 ! v ?ick ( all ^! y mu/ imag9e ^! comp>atively y\?ful ,*ri/ians seek+ to live _! sep>ate & consecrat$ life4 ,b 9 ?is /rong & t5d] lett] to ?is little flock ( ,*ri/ians1 ! apo/le ,paul looks beyond ! opposition ( fle% & blood1 & ! /eelly b>ri]s ( usage & tradition2 he pi]ces ! visible veil & beholds invisible antagoni/s1 spiritual1 alive1 active & ho/ile4 ,li/5 to him3 ,= ours is n a conflict ) m]e fle% & blood1 b ) ! despotisms1 ! empires1 ! =ces t control & gov]n ?is d>k _w1 ! spiritual ho/s ( evil array$ aga9/ u 9 ! heav5ly w>f>e4 ,:5 ! apo/le look$ ^u ,ephesus x seem$ z ?\gh ! :ole city became transp>5t1 & beh9d ! visible & transi5t veils he saw ^! spiritual foes4 ,!re 0 mu* mis*ief 9 ,ephesus1 !re 0 mu* weav+ ( evil webs1 !re 0 mu* com+ & go+ ( worldly =ces2 b to ,paul1 ! real prompt]s & in/igators 7 back 9 ! unse54 ,?is is ! tea*+ ( ?is great apo/le4 ,^! ,*ri/ians 9 ! e>ly ,*ur* _h to fight unse5 enemies1 antagoni/s 9 ! _s--spiritual ho/s ( evil 9 ! heav5ly w>f>e4 ,! real enemy is entr5*$ 9 ! unse51 & he is ev] active1 night & day1 & ! e>ly believ] confront$ him 9 anci5t ,ephesus1 z ! lat] believ] confronts him 9 mod]n ,new ,york & ,london4 ,n[ x is ( ^! invisible antagoni/s t ! apo/le mo/ urg5tly w>ns ^! "y disciples4 ,he w>ns !m ( ! extraord9>y subtlety ( ! w>f>e1 ( ! wiles ( ! devil1 ( ! /ratagems ( ^! my/]i\s p[]s1 ( _! traps & devices1 ( _! diabolic clev]ness1 & ( _! amaz+ & manifold +5uities4 ,! in/rum5ts ( mod]n mat]ial w>f>e are almo/ incr$ible 9 ! ref9em5t ( _! de/ructiv5ess1 & ,i h no d\bt 9 my own m9d t ev5 ^! +5uities are also diabolic1 & t if we c\ld pi]ce ! veil we %\ld see ! invisible enemies at _! fi5di% "w4 ,b ^! unse5 antagoni/s out-d all ! subtleties ( ! mat]ial in/rum5ts ( de/ruction 9 ! devices 9 :i* !y lure & sn>e & entrap & ov]?r[ ! s\l4 ,well1 !n1 h[ d ^! antagoni/s "w8 ,h[ is ?is cunn+ antagonism ex]t$ ^u ! s\l8 ,x is ex]t$ bo? m$iately & imm$iately4 ,fir/ ( all1 ^! invisible antagoni/s "w imm$iately ^u ! s\l4 ,_s c "w ^u _s2 m9d c lay pressure ^u m9d4 ,!re is a direct & imm$iate influ5ce ^u ! secret life ( man4 ,t is ! tea*+ ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ,i freely confess to y t !re are ph5om5a 9 my own life1 & 9 ! lives ( o!rs :i* ,i _c int]pret 9 any o!r way4 ,i "k x is altoge!r my/]i\s1 b x is by no means incr$ible4 ,9 our own day we are obta9+ fir/ glimpses into av5ues ( spiritual activity :i* hi!rto h be5 %r\d$ 9 mi/ & d>kness4 ,! ph5om5a ( ?\ght transf]5ce1 ( telepa?y1 ( hypnotism1 are lift+ ! veil ^u modes ( influ5ce ( :i* we h sc>cely dream$4 ,"o m9d c influ5ce ano!r m9d directly )\t ei!r spee* or de$1 leav+ ^u ! o!r ! seal & impr9t ( its own m\ld4 ,:5 ,i see ?is ,i d n c\nt x incr$ible :5 x is report$ to me t !re are spiritual antagoni/s 9 ,ephesus & 9 ,new ,york :o prey ^u ! ?\ghts ( man1 & "w ^u 8 imag9ation1 & engage 8 s5tim5ts & ambitions ) ! purpose ( lur+ him f 8 sacr$ loyalties1 & incit+ him to rebellion aga9/ ! holy & mo/ high ,god4 ,ours is n a conflict ) m]e fle% & blood1 says ! apo/le4 ,we h invisible foes4 ,& !n1 9 ! second place1 ^! spiritual antagoni/s "w m$iately ^u ! s\l4 ,!y "w ^u ! s\l ?r\gh ! m$ium ( human m9i/ries--?r\gh ! contagi\s p[] ( cr[ds1 ?r\gh ! gravitation ( ! age1 ?r\gh ! g5]al _s ( society1 ?r\gh ! psy*ological climate 9 :i* our life is ca/4 ,& !y also "w ^u ! s\l ?r\gh ! m$ium ( individuals1 ?r\gh m5 & wom5 :o h be5 captur$ by ! evil "o & :o are n[ us$ 9 8 purposes ( moral & spiritual de/ruction4 ,our invisible antagoni/s ca/ _! lure ^u u ?r\gh ! m9i/ry ( our fell[-m54 ,n[ all ^! antagonisms1 se5 & unse51 m$iate & imm$iate1 ?is little company ( ,*ri/ians _h to meet 9 anci5t ,ephesus4 ,y say ! antagonisms are trem5d\s6 ,yes1 inde$ !y are1 & ! ,*ri/ian life is a trem5d\s ?+4 ,t is :at t5s ( ?\s&s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians h yet to le>n4 ,let x be said t ( all trem5d\s ?+s ! ,*ri/ian life is ! mo/ trem5d\s4 ,x is n some?+ we c play ) 9 idle h\rs1 x is n a m]ely pleasant fell[%ip1 x is n ! bloodless act ( jo9+ ! visible ,*ur*4 ,no1 x is n ! c>ry+ ( a highly impos+ label2 x is a desp]ate1 cont9u\s1 b )al1 a glori\s campaign4 ,speak+ = myself1 ,i confess t ,i h to h my f+]s on ! ?roat ( ! devil e day ( my mortal life4 ,?is is h[ ,i f9d x4 ,i d n ga9 a s+le in* )\t a fight4 ,no f9e victory is ev] ga9$ by me )\t blood4 ,o1 ! /]nness ( ! ,*ri/ian fight6 & ,o1 its attractiv5ess & its glory6 ,yes1 inde$1 y are "r2 ! antagonisms are trem5d\s4 ,h[ !n1 are !y to be met8 ,if ^! are our antagonisms1 se5 & unse51 9 ,new ,york z well z 9 ,ephesus1 h[ c we meet & ov]come !m8 ,let u li/5 to ! ,^w3 ,put on ! complete arm\r ( ,god4 ,let u beg9 !re4 ,our fir/ ne$ is ,god4 ,)\t ,god we are beat5 ev5 be=e ! fight beg9s4 ,we h no m likelihood ( vanqui%+ our spiritual foes )\t ,god ?an ?is unaid$ h& ( m9e w\ld be able to drive back ! solid phalanxes ( ! ,g]man ho/s4 ,we mu/ beg9 ) ,god4 ,9 ! t5? v]se ( ?is *apt] ! apo/le unfolds ! prim>y secret ( victory4 ,be /rong 9 ! ,"l & 9 ! p[] ( ,8 might4 ,b t is a v imp]fect translation1 lay+ too mu* emphasis ^u ! soldi] & too little ^u 8 ,"l4 ,i greatly l ! m>g9al r5d]+ ( ! revis$ v]sion3 ,be made p[]ful 9 ! ,"l4 ,does n t ^w s\nd full ( promise = soldi]s :o are ab\t to /orm a difficult position8 ,be made p[]ful 9 ! ,"l4 ,let ,god make y p[]ful6 ,su* p[] is n a trophy ( battle2 x is ! fruit ( communion4 ,x is a beque/ & n a conque/4 ,?is p[] is n some?+ we h to w92 x is some?+ we h to receive4 ,x is n some?+ we h to ga92 x is some?+ we h to take4 ,be made p[]ful 9 ! ,"l6 ,& li/5 aga93 ,ye %all receive p[] :5 ! ,holy ,_s is come ^u y4 ,t p[]1 t vital end[m5t ( /r5g?1 is ! gift ( ,god1 "o ( ! m9i/ries ( ! div9e grace1 & x is (f]$ to e soldi] )\t money & )\t price4 ,s is x true t our fir/ necessity 9 battle is to ha/5 away to ! ,"l to receive ! gifts ( ! soldi]'s /r5g?4 ,b n only is !re ! imp]ative ne$ ( ,god = our initial /r5g?1 b = e piece ( arm\r :i* may be ne$ful 9 ! fight4 ,arm\r = (f5ce1 & arm\r = def5ce2 arm\r to meet e device & /ratagem ) :i* we may be assail$4 ,i propose to consid] ?is arm\r1 piece by piece1 & ov] & ov] aga9 ,i %all h to tell y t y may f9d e piece ( arm\r 9 ! abundantly /ock$ & op5 & free arm\ry ( ,god4 ,& !re=e d ,i say aga9 t if we are to be triumphant ov] our antagoni/s1 our fir/ ne$ is ,god4 ,seek ye ! ,"l4 ,o come1 let u kneel be=e ! ,"l our ,mak]4 ,& !n1 our o!r great requirem5t is ! ceaseless co-op]ation ( our wills4 ,! life ( a ,*ri/ian soldi] is n a cont9u\s recl9+ on fl[]y b$s ( ease4 ,hav+ obta9$ ! /r5g? we mu/ ceaselessly ex]cise x 9 ! practice ( our wills4 ,li/5 to ! div9e *all5ge to ! w3 ,be made p[]ful 9 ! ,"l6 ,well1 !n1 ex]cise ! w y h1 y\r weak w1 & g & kneel 9 humility at ! s\rce ( p[]1 & receive ! promis$ gift4 ,put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god6 ,well1 !n1 ex]cise ! w & g to ! arm\ry ( grace = ?9e arms4 ,/& !re=e6 ,well1 !n1 hav+ receiv$ ! gift ( p[]1 ex]cise ?y w 9 /ubborn & inv9cible resi/ance4 ,"h /& ,i1 said "o :o _h receiv$ ! /r5g?1 ,"h /& ,i2 ,i c d no o!r1 ,god help me6 ,hav+ done all1 /&--& victory %all be y\rs6 ,9 ! "n ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,son1 & ,god ! ,holy ,_s1 victory %all mo/ c]ta9ly be y\rs6 ,says ,dr4 ,weym\?3 ,/& y\r gr\nd 9 ! day ( battle1 & hav+ f\ght to ! end rema9 victors on ! field4 ,victors on ! field4 ,i am ?rill$ by ! inspir+ ^w--,victors on ! field4 ,aft] e temptation--! temptation t comes to me 9 sun%9e1 or ! temptation t comes to me 9 ! gloom--aft] e fight1 victors on ! field6 ,! ,"l's bann] fly+1 ,8 bann] ( love & grace2 & ! evil "o & all 8 ho/ 9 utt] r\t1 & 9 full & dire retreat6 ,soldi]s ( ,*ri/ arise1 ,& put y\r arm\r on2 ,/rong 9 ! /r5g? :i* ,god supplies ,?r\gh ,8 et]nal ,son4 ,,ii ,,! ,,girdle ,,( ,,tru? ,holy ,fa!r1 we humbly pray ,!e to reveal unto u ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/4 ,ref9e our disc]nm5ts 9 ord] t we may behold !m2 & deep5 our he>ts 9 ord] t we may long to possess !m4 ,unveil to u our pov]ty s t we may seek ,?y weal?4 ,lead u ?r\gh meekness & p5it5ce to ! reception ( spiritual p[]4 ,may our lo9s be girt ab\t ) tru?4 ,may we dr9k deeply at ! wat]s ( promise & f9d refre%m5t 9 imm$iate duty4 ,we pray t ,?\ wilt b9d u toge!r 9 ! bonds ( holy sympa?y4 ,help u to ga!r up ! ne$s ( o!rs 9 common int]cession4 ,make u ready to be> ! burd5 ( ! race4 ,quick5 our imag9ations 9 ord] t we may ent] into ! sorr[s ( ,?y *ildr5 9 e l&4 ,we humbly pray ,!e to /eady our fai? 9 ^! days ( bewild]m5t4 ,9 all ! confusion ( our "t may we nev] lose sight ( ,?y ?rone4 ,9 all ! obscur+ ( our ideals may we nev] lose sight ( ,*ri/4 ,& ,o1 ,"l1 out ( our disord] may we be l$ into l>g] ways4 ,let ,?y ,holy ,_s brood ov] u1 quick5+ all t is full ( sacr$ promise1 & de/roy+ all t h9d]s our fri5d%ip ) ,!e4 ,am54 ,,ii ,,! ,,girdle ,,( ,,tru? ,/& !re=e1 hav+ y\r lo9s girt ab\t ) tru?4 ,eph4 #f3ad4 ,! girdle 0 j a /rong belt hold+ ! diff]5t pieces ( a soldi]'s arm\r securely 9 _! place4 ,ev5 9 ! ord9>y ,ori5tal attire ! girdle 0 a necessity4 ,)\t ! girdle ! loose1 fl[+ g>m5ts became v cumb]some1 flapp+ ab\t ! feet1 & especially h9d]+ ! movem5ts 9 a ho/ile w9d4 ,ev5 ! mo/ graceful attire became an entanglem5t unless ! girdle held x 9 s]viceable bonds4 ,b ! necessity ( a girdle 0 /ill m imp]ative on ! field ( w>4 ,9 active fight+ loose pieces ( arm\r w\ld be l emb>rass+ articles hang+ on ! soldi] r ?an appropriate implem5ts to make him effici5t4 ,loose arm\r 0 tr\blesome & di/ress+1 mak+ ! soldi] feel s(t1 & awkw>d1 & unready1 giv+ him a s5se ( go+ to pieces4 ,! belt b\nd ! loose pieces toge!r1 creat+ a heal?y s5se ( firmness1 compactness1 & mak+ ! soldi] feel t he _h ev]y?+ well 9 h&1 & enabl+ him to meet ! enemy's attack ) unit$ /r5g? & confid5ce4 ,n[ x is t figure ( ! milit>y belt :i* ! apo/le is us+ 9 our text1 ,let y\r lo9s be girt ab\t ) tru?4 ,! soldi] ( ,jesus c h 8 arm\r flapp+ ab\t him 9 disord]ly array4 ,he c be loose & di/ract$4 ,8 en]gies c be scatt]$4 ,he c be j a mass ( incoh]5ces & inconsi/5cies 9 ! pres5ce ( ! foe4 ,or a soldi] ( ,jesus c be firm1 & collect$1 & decisive4 ,he c be all !re1 ) e ounce ( 8 /r5g? available = ! imm$iate fight4 ,& ! apo/le tea*es t ?is brac+ s5se ( collect$ness1 ?is f9e1 firm feel+ ( moral & spiritual conc5tration1 c only be obta9$ by b9d+ ! entire life ) ! spl5did & t5aci\s girdle ( gospel tru?4 ,i want to approa* ! apo/le's c5tral tea*+ along roads :i* w ga!r up ! te/imony ( common exp]i5ce4 ,we all "k ! /r5g? :i* is imp>t$ to a life :5 x is girt ab\t ) firm pr9ciple4 ,x is ev5 s 9 ! life ( a boy :5 he is pass+ 8 e>lie/ days at s*ool4 ,is !re any?+ nobl] to contemplate ?an a f9e boy ^: life & "* are held firm & free 9 ! bond & girdle ( moral pr9ciple8 ,x is ev5 s 9 ! lat] days ( college & univ]sity4 ,:at college or univ]sity graduate has n admir$ ! decisive /r5g? ( "s man or woman ^: "* 0 held 9 spl5did consi/5cy by ! girdle ( moral conviction6 ,:at joyful & boi/]\s lib]ty !re is 9 su* a life6 ,& x is all ! m free & jubilant because x recognizes fields ( lic5se into :i* x nev] /rays4 ,& 9 ! broad] fields ( ! _w we h ! witness ( ! same exp]i5ce4 ,life t is held 9 a girdle quadruples its /r5g?4 ,life :i* is b\nd toge!r ev5 by a /rong exp$i5cy ga!rs =ce 9 ! bondage4 ,a life :i* is held 9 ! con/ra9t ( a policy is f> mighti] ?an a life :i* is trail+ 9 scatt]$ indiff]5ce4 ,b a life :i* is b\nd toge!r 9 moral pr9ciple1 hav+ all its faculties & p[]s ga!r$ "u "o control1 has trem5d\s =ce bo? ( attack & resi/ance4 ,y may /udy ! cont5ts ( t /atem5t & f9d abundant illu/rations 9 ! lives ( m5 l ,l9coln1 & ,mazz9i1 & ,glad/one1 & ,john ,bright1 & ,john ,morley1 & ,james ,bryce4 ,all ^! m51 :e!r we approve or disapprove _! political programmes & ambitions1 are m5 ^: *>act]s reveal no loose ends1 no trail+ g>m5ts1 no un*>t]$ op9ions1 no vagrant & unlic5s$ moods1 b r a moral :ol5ess & solidity :i* we "k w reta9 its spl5did consi/5cy 9 ! tee? ( ! fi]ce/ /orm4 ,yes1 ev5 9 ! ways ( ! _w m5 recognize ! man :o is we>+ ! belt ( pr9ciple1 & ^: lo9s are girt ab\t ) tru?4 ,b ! apo/le ,paul is ?9k+ ( some?+ m ?an moral pr9ciple1 spl5did z is ! influ5ce ( a great pr9ciple on ! heal?y action ( a life4 ,he is ?9k+ ( some?+ ev5 f9] & deep] ?an ?is1 & 9 :i* ! moral pr9ciple is includ$4 ,he is ?9k+ ( a s\l belt$ ) ! m di/9ctive tru? ( ! ,scriptures1 a s\l girt ab\t ) gospel tru? & ) ! ample promises ( ,god4 ,he is ?9k+ ( a man :o takes "s great tru? ( revelation1 "s mighty ^w ( life1 or "s broad & brac+ promise ( grace1 & :o belts x ab\t 8 s\l & we>s x on active s]vice 9 seek+ to d ! sov]eign w4 ,i "k n :]e to beg91 or :]e to end1 :5 ,i turn to ! pages ( biography = examples ( m5 & wom5 :o h worn ! girdle ( gospel tru? & promise4 ,let me dip "h & !re 9 ! _m & brilliant records4 ,well1 !n1 let u beg9 ) ,m>t9 ,lu!r4 ,x is "o ( ! /rong *>act]i/ics ( ,lu!r t he is ev] we>+ ! girdle ( tru?1 & brac+ himself ) ! promises ( grace4 ,i op5 8 lett]s almo/ at r&om1 9 ! great ye> ( 8 life :5 he defi$ ! pope1 & oppos$ himself to ! /r5g? ( unc\nt$ ho/s4 ,he is writ+ to ,melan*?on on ,may #bf1 #aeba3 ,d n be tr\bl$ 9 _s2 b s+ ! ,"l's song 9 ! night1 z we are comm&$1 & ,i %all jo9 94 ,let u only be conc]n$ ab\t ! ,^w4 ,!re y f9d him putt+ on ! girdle6 ,once aga9 ,i f9d him writ+ a lett] to a poor little company ( ,*ri/ians at ,witt5b]g3 ,i s5d y ?is ?irty-sev5? ,psalm = y\r consolation & in/ruction4 ,take com=t & rema9 /eadfa/4 ,d n be al>m$ ?r\gh ! rag+ ( ! godless4 ,!re aga9 he is we>+ ! girdle & urg+ o!rs to we> x4 ,8 lo9s are girt ab\t ) tru?4 ,!n aga9 !re is ,john ,wesley4 ,let me give y a glimpse ( t noble s]vant ( ! _s z he is putt+ on ! girdle ( tru?3 ,:5 ,i op5$ ! ,new ,te/am5t at five o'clock 9 ! morn+ my eyes fell on ! words1 ',!re are giv5 unto u exce$+ great & preci\s promises t we %\ld be p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature4' ,he girt 8 lo9s ) t tru?4 ,j be=e ,i left ! room ,i op5$ ! ,book aga91 & ?is s5t5ce gleam$ f ! op5 page1 ',?\ art n f> f ! ,k+dom ( ,god4' ,& he girt himself ) t promise4 ,he w5t to ,/4 ,paul's t morn+1 & 9 ! *ant !re came to him ?is p]sonal message f ! ,^w3 ,o ,israel1 tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 = 9 ! ,"l !re is m]cy & 9 ,him !re is pl5te\s r$emption1 & ,he %all r$eem ,israel f all 8 s9s4 ,d y n see ?is noble knight belt+ himself = ! great crusade t ev5 n[ awaits him at ! gate8 ,!n ,i ?9k ,i w m5tion ,g5]al ,gordon1 :o laid d[n 8 life at ,kh>t\m4 ,only1 if y want to see ,gordon gird+ himself ) tru?1 & see x adequately1 y w h to quote f almo/ e lett] he ev] wrote1 & especially 8 wond]ful correspond5ce ) 8 si/]4 ,take ?is s5t5ce f a lett] writt5 9 ,cairo 9 #ahhd3 ,i h tak5 ! words1 ',he w hide me 9 ,8 h&s'2 good-night1 my de> si/]1 ,i am n mov$1 ev5 a little4 ,or take ?is s5t5ce f a lett] writt5 9 ,kh>t\m t[>d ! end ( 8 days3 ,?is ^w has be5 giv5 me1 ',x is no?+ to our ,god to help ) _m or ) few1' & ,i n[ take my worries m quietly ?an be=e4 ,he put on ! girdle ( tru?1 & 8 worries 7 lea%$ 9 ! girdle1 & 8 s\l 0 quiet$ 9 gospel confid5ce & s]5ity4 ,& ,i _h o!r examples to (f] y1 b ^! mu/ suffice4 ,i _h on my table ,david ,liv+/one1 & ,john ,woolman1 & ,joseph9e ,butl]1 & ,frances ,will>d1 & ,ca!r9e ,boo?1 & ,i want$ to give y glimpses ( all ^! notable soldi]s ( ! ,"l gird+ !mselves = ! op5 field4 ,b _! names %all be _! witness4 ,i might h quot$1 _h ,i ! k & ! "t1 ! te/imony ( all ! sa9ts :o f _! lab\rs re/4 ,& conc]n+ !m all we %\ld h se5 t _! lo9s 7 girt ab\t ) tru?4 ,n[ x 0 to spiritual equipm5t ( ?is k9d t ! apo/le 0 direct+ ! little company ( ,*ri/ians at ,ephesus4 ,?9k ( _! surr\nd+s3--! ov]:elm+ worldl9ess1 ! dom9at+ influ5ce ( an ali5 religion1 ! fi]ce antagonisms ( popul> cu/oms & traditions1 & all ( ^! back$ by invisible ho/s ( wick$ness 9 heav5ly places4 ,n[ :at *ance w\ld a loose1 %uffl+ ,*ri/ian h 9 circum/ances s ho/ile z ^!8 ,! ,*ri/ian 9 ,ephesus1 if he is to be a conqu]or1 mu/ n sl\* along ! way ) a loose1 hang-dog sort ( air1 b r ) all ! poise & movem5t ( a lion4 ,! ,*ri/ian mu/ belt himself ab\t ) big tru?1 tru? t w n only confirm b invigorate1 tru? t w n only def9e 8 cre$ b vitalize 8 s\l4 ,& ^! ,ephesian ,*ri/ians foll[$ ! apo/le's c\nsel & !y gird$ !mselves ) tru?1 & s 7 able to /& 9 ! evil day1 & hav+ done all1 to /&4 ,let u wat* h[ !y did x4 ,!y _h be5 conv]t$ to ! ,*ri/ian fai? & life4 ,"o sure effect ( _! conv]sion 0 a m vivid s5se ( s94 ,aft] _! conv]sion _! own s9fulness began to reveal itself 9 m awful relief4 ,! ne>] !y got to ! light ! m _! s9 appe>$1 j l invisible writ+ em]g+ f its secrecy :5 expos$ to ! op5 fire4 ,!y saw _! s91 & !y saw ! s9 ( ! p4 ,!y 7 l ! prophet ,isaiah1 to :om also !re came ! awak5+ s5se ( s91 & ) him !y c\ld h cri$3 ,woe is me1 = ,i am unclean1 & ,i dwell 9 ! mid/ ( a p ( unclean lips4 ,well1 n[1 h[ c\ld t little company ( ,*ri/ians deal ) ! s98 ,x 0 l try+ to dra9 a va/ & bitt] m>% t 0 f$ by secret spr+s4 ,h[ c\ld !y d x8 ,& ! trem5d\s task only emphasiz$ _! weakness1 & might h depress$ !m into a feel+ ( helplessness & despair4 ,& we %>e t feel+ to-day4 ,?9k ( ! colossal s9s ( ,europe1 & ?9k ( ! s9s & moral indiff]5ce ( ! great cities4 ,if ! s9 be l a bitt] m>%1 :at is go+ to dra9 x8 ,nay1 h[ are we go+ to get ! confid5ce t x c be dra9$8 ,well :at did ,paul d1 & :at did he tea* 8 fell[-disciples to d8 ,?is is :at he did4 ,he f\nd some?+ ev5 bigg] ?an s91 & he gird$ himself ) ! bigg] ?+ :5 he confront$ ! appall+ task4 ,li/5 to him3 ,:]e s9 ab\nds grace does mu* m ab\nd4 ,yes1 s9 is a big ?+1 b grace is a bigg] ?+2 ! bigge/ ?+ ev5 9 ?is rebelli\s & indiff]5t _w4 ,s9 is a /rong ?+1 b grace is a /rong] ?+1 ev5 ! /ronge/ ?+ 9 a revolt+ & ali5at$ _w4 ,well !n1 let y\r lo9s be girt ab\t ) t tru?6 ,put x ar\nd y\r fe>s & unc]ta9ties l a /rong girdle4 ,we> x ev] night & day4 ,g up to e /up5d\s task 9 ! vig\r ( its brac+ grip4 ,beg9 at ! piece ( ! bitt] m>% ne>e/ to y1 & beg9 to dra9 x4 ,& we> ! tru?--,:]e s9 ab\nds1 grace do? mu* m ab\nd4 ,we> ! tru?1 say x1 s+ x1 & y w be amaz$ h[ ! difficulty w be subdu$2 = ! m\? ( ! ,"l ha? spok5 x4 ,!re 0 some?+ else 9 ,ephesus = :i* ^! ,*ri/ians ne$$ ! girdle ( tru?4 ,ephesus 0 a va/ city1 & ^! ,*ri/ians 7 only a t9y & obscure fell[%ip4 ,& ev5 ?is small fell[%ip _h to be brok5 up dur+ ! h\rs ( lab\r1 & 9 ^? h\rs ea* believ] _h to /& alone4 ,"o ( !m 0 p]haps a slave1 & !re 0 no fell[-believ] 9 ! h\se4 ,or p]haps "o 0 a soldi]1 & !re wasn't ano!r believ] 9 8 regim5t1 & he _h to face x all alone4 ,we h be5 read+ t "o reason = ! mass$ solidity ( ! ,g]man advance is t ! individual ,g]man soldi] craves ! my/ic /r5g? ( fell[%ip1 & desires ev5 ! physical t\* ( a comrade-9-arms4 ,i c und]/& x4 ,& s c\ld ! ,ephesian ,*ri/ians h und]/ood x4 ,!y felt /rong :5 !y t\*$ _! fell[-believ]s1 & !y felt weak5$ :5 ! visible communion 0 brok54 ,:at1 !n1 %all !y d :5 alone8 ,!y mu/ let _! lo9s be girt ab\t ) tru?4 ,b :at tru?8 ,:at did ! apo/le ,paul we> 9 su* isolation8 ,he took ?is girdle & wrapp$ x r\nd 8 lo9s3 ,he lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4 ,& t girdle gives a man a s5se ( glori\s fell[%ip along ! emptie/ & lonelie/ road4 ,put t girdle on1 lonely s\l6 ,he loves me1 & gave ,himself = me6 ,we> x ev]1 night & day4 ,& we> x consci\sly6 ,say x2 s+ x--,he lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4 ,let y\r lo9s be girt ab\t ) t tru?4 ,& s h we se5 ^! ,ephesian soldi]s putt+ on ! girdle4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ?reat & p]secution !y wore ?is girdle1 ,we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u4 ,:5 _! circum/ances 7 a m$ley & a confusion1 full ( ups & d[ns1 ( /range com+s & go+s1 ( m+l$ joy & sorr[1 f\l & fair1 !y wore ?is girdle3 ,all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god4 ,& ?us !y 7 brac$ = all ! *anges ( ! ev]-*ang+ day4 ,s d ,i urge my fell[-soldi]s 9 ?is lat] day to we> ! belt4 ,let y\r lo9s be girt ab\t ) tru?4 ,let u pray ! good ,"l to help u ev5 n[ to put x on4 ,is ! girdle we ne$ ?is--,he lov$ me & gave ,himself = me8 ,well1 put x on4 ,or is x ?is--,we h =giv5ess ?r\gh ,8 blood8 ,put x on4 ,or is x ?is--,i w come aga9 & receive y unto myself8 ,put x on4 ,or is x ?is--,9 ,my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions8 ,put x on4 ,or is x ?is--,i w nev] leave !e nor =sake !e8 ,put x on4 ,or is x ?is great girdle--,:5 ?\ passe/ ?r\gh ! wat]s ,i w be ) !e1 & ?r\gh ! riv]s1 !y %all n ov]?r[ !e1 :5 ?\ walke/ ?r\gh ! fire ?\ %alt n be burn$1 nei!r %all ! flame k9dle ^u !e8 ,put on ! girdle1 we> x ev]1 night & day1 & ?\ %alt f9d t 9 ! /r5g? ( gospel tru? ?\ are compet5t to meet all circum/ances1 & triumphantly p]fect ?y ,savi\r's w4 ,,iii ,,! ,,brea/plate ,,( ,,righte\sness ,almighty ,god1 our ,fa!r1 x is by ,?y grace t we atta9 unto hol9ess1 & x is by ,?y light t we f9d wisdom4 ,we humbly pray t ,?y grace & light may be giv5 unto u s t we may come into ! lib]ty ( purity & tru?4 ,wilt ,?\ graci\sly exalt our spirits & enable u to live 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,imp>t unto u a deep dissatisfaction ) ev]y?+ t is l[1 & mean1 & unclean1 & create )9 u su* pure desire t we may appreciate ! ?+s :i* ,?\ ha/ prep>$ = !m t love ,!e4 ,wilt ,?\ receive u z gue/s ( ,?y table4 ,give u ! glori\s s5se ( ,?y pres5ce1 & ! preci\s privilege ( intimate communion4 ,fe$ u ) ! bread ( life2 n\ri% all our spiritual p[]s2 help u to f9d our delight 9 su* ?+s z please ,!e4 ,give u /r5g? to fight ! good fight ( fai?4 ,give u holy c\rage1 t we may n be daunt$ by any fe>1 or turn aside f our appo9t$ task4 ,make u calm :5 we h to tread an unfamili> road1 & may ,?y pres5ce give u companion%ip div9e4 ,am54 ,,iii ,,! ,,brea/plate ,,( ,,righte\sness ,hav+ on ! brea/plate ( righte\sness4 ,ephesians #f3ad4 ,?is is c\nsel giv5 to a little company ( ,*ri/ians1 s little z to be almo/ subm]g$ & lo/ 9 ! great unfri5dly city ( ,ephesus1 s little z to be l a t9y boat 9 ! mid/ ( a va/ & ?reat5+ sea4 ,a mission>y ( ! gospel has be5 among !m & !y h receiv$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,!y h answ]$ ! con/ra9t ( r$eem+ love & !y h confess$ _! fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,& :at has happ5$8 ,_! confession has compell$ _! sep>ation f _m ( _! old fell[%ips & atta*m5ts4 ,!y are loos5$ f _m ( _! old affections4 ,! =ces t 7 once fri5dly to !m h become unfri5dly1 & !y are n[ confront$ by ov]:elm+ ho/ilities on e side4 ,we mu/ try to feel ! p[] & p]il ( _! isolation if we w\ld und]/& ! =ce ( ! apo/le's words4 ,imag9e !n ! lot ( "s ,g]man 9 ,g]many :o esp\s$ ! cause ( ! ,allies1 or conceive ! lot ( "s ,engli%man 9 ,engl& :o sid$ ) ,g]many1 & y may realize ! heat & fi]c5ess ( ! antagonism ) :i* ^! immature ,*ri/ians 7 surr\nd$ 9 ! city ( ,ephesus4 ,b _! p]il 0 n only f\nd 9 ! ho/ility ( _! old fri5ds4 ,!re 0 ! en]vat+ moral atmosph]e :i* !y _h to brea!2 !re 0 ! recurr+ incl9ation ( _! own riot\s passions2 !re 0 a remnant ( appetite = ! old delights2 & !re 0 ! n]v\s fe> t ! =ces aga9/ !m might prove ov]:elm+4 ,:at %\ld !y d8 ,h[ %\ld !y be able to /&8 ,& especially h[ %\ld !y be able to /& 9 ! evil day1 ! day :5 ext]nal circum/ances might culm9ate 9 "s t]rific assault1 or :5 _! own passions might rise aga9/ !m 9 "s p>ticul>ly fi]ce resurg5ce8 ,well1 ?is *apt] records ! c\nsel ( a great & exp]i5c$ apo/le1 a mighty soldi] ( ! ,"l1 9 :i* he advises ^! "y recruits ( ! ,k+dom :at arm\r !y mu/ we> if !y w\ld be victori\s on ! field4 ,put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god4 ,& we are consid]+ ^! noble pieces ( arm\r if haply we too may possess ! equipm5t & s turn our days ( battle into days ( glori\s victory4 ,& n[1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,i br+ y ?is piece ( arm\r1 ! brea/plate ( righte\sness1 & x is to be worn 9 our mod]n w>f>e 9 ?is difficult city ( ,new ,york4 ,:at is ?is brea/plate ( righte\sness8 ,:at inde$ 0 ! ,roman brea/plate f :i* ! figure ( spee* is tak58 ,un=tunately1 ! ^w brea/plate is v inaccurate & mislead+4 ,! piece ( arm\r to :i* ! apo/le ref]s protect$ ! back z well z ! brea/1 & 9 addition x gave protection to ! neck & ! hips4 ,x w\ld be mu* m truly describ$ by ! phrase1 a coat ( mail1 because x 0 a sort ( ve/ made ( small metal plates1 ov]lapp+ "o ano!r l %ield ^u %ield1 wrapp+ ! body 9 its def5ces1 & protect+ ! vital organs1 back & front1 f e assault ( ! foe4 ,let u !n v5ture to lift ?is m accurate description into our text1 ,put on righte\sness l a coat ( mail1 we> x 9 all y\r com+s & go+s 9 ! city ( ,ephesus1 & 9 x meet all ! malici\s antagonisms ( devils & ( m54 ,n[ ,i wond] h[ ! apo/le's c\nsel affect$ ^! fe>ful /ruggl+ ,*ri/ians 9 ,ephesus4 ,let u look at !m4 ,let u assume t we are ) !m1 & t we are ab\t to give !m ! c\nsel (f]$ 9 ! text4 ,h[ w !y receive x8 ,rememb] t !y h j be5 lift$ out ( ! horrible pit & out ( ! miry clay ( long-cont9u$ s91 & t !y are oppress$ by _! own weakness & helplessness1 & by ! /r5g? ( ! evil incl9ations & habits :i* !y h j r5\nc$4 ,well1 n[1 let u (f] ^! inexp]i5c$ disciples ! apo/le's c\nsel3 ,put on righte\sness l a coat ( mail6 ,:y1 !y j look at y 9 utt] despair6 ,x is _! v weakness t !y _c =ge & weave su* a coat ( mail to cov] !m 9 ! day ( battle4 ,! c\nsel w\ld surely seem l ! taunt+ cry ( ! foe4 ,suppose we _h waylaid poor ,*ri/ian 9 ,! ,pilgrim's ,progress :5 he 0 /ruggl+ ) 8 oppressive burd5 up ! hill1 & ) ! fi]y d>ts ( ! devil hurtl+ ar\nd him on e side1 & suppose we _h call$ out to him1 ,put on righte\sness l a coat ( mail6 ,we %\ld surely only h add$ heav9ess to 8 burd5 & cru%$ him to ! gr\nd 9 despair4 ,put on righte\sness l a coat ( mail8 he w\ld h moan$ 9 8 reply1 ,my righte\sness is l unto fil?y rags6 ,"o poor1 sorr[ful correspond5t wrote to me "s weeks ago :o 0 ! victim ( alcohol & drugs4 ,= ye>s he _h walk$ 9 ways ( uncleanness1 b he 0 n[ j wak+ f 8 awful sleep & turn+ 8 ?\ghts t[>d home4 ,suppose n[ ,i _h writt5 to him & said ,put on righte\sness l a coat ( mail6 ,i ?9k 8 eyes w\ld h dull$ into we>9ess aga91 & he w\ld h slipp$ back to 8 drugs & 8 despair4 ,?is _c be ! mean+ ( ! apo/le's c\nsel1 or ?is coat ( mail w\ld nev] be worn4 ,:at1 !n1 does ! apo/le mean :5 he says ,put on righte\sness l a coat ( mail8 ,let u seek = light 9 8 own life1 = he is a soldi] z well z a c\nsellor1 & we %all f9d him foll[+ 8 own advice & we>+ ! arm\r :i* he recomm5ds to o!rs4 ,let u li/5 !n to ?is ^w1 & let u m>k its significance2 ,t\*+ ! righte\sness :i* is 9 ! law ,i 0 f\nd blameless4 ,t seems l an inv9cible protection4 ,t\*+ ! righte\sness :i* is 9 ! law ,i 0 f\nd blameless6 ,b !re 0 no?+ inv9cible ab\t x4 ,x 0 no m a coat ( mail ?an an ord9>y ve/1 & ! devil smote ?r\gh ! def5ces a doz5 times a day4 ,li/5 aga9 to ! apo/le :5 he has pass$ into ! intimate fri5d%ip ( ,*ri/3 ,n hav+ a righte\sness ( m9e own4 ,m>k t2 yea v]ily m>k t2--,n hav+ a righte\sness ( m9e own4 ,?is coat ( mail he we>s is n 8 own righte\sness4 ,^:1 !n1 is x8 ,x is ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,z ,paul decl>es3 ,x is ! righte\sness :i* is ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?4 ,! apo/le is we>+ ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 & he we>s x l a coat ( mail1 cov]+ back & front1 %ield+ him be=e & beh9d4 ,i want to pause a little !re because we are v ne> "o ( ! deepe/ my/]ies 9 ! gospel ( grace1 & ,i want to /ate ! my/]y z pla9ly z words c express x4 ,?is1 !n1 is :at ! ,scriptures /ate3 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 absolutely righte\s1 s righte\s t human imag9ation & human dream _c conceive x excell$4 ,8 holy ob$i5ce 0 p]fect4 ,!re 0 no r5t 9 ! ve/ure ( ,8 hol9ess4 ,!re 0 no fray$ edge1 !re 0 no imp]fect /r&1 !re 7 no /a9s4 ,9 ,him 0 no s94 ,we mu/ beg9 !re4 ,& n[ let u assume t a poor p5it5t comes to ?is p]fectly holy ,"l4 ,let u make ! s9n] z nause\s & repulsive z y please4 ,let u make him a moral lep]1 ! wret*$ victim ( uncleanness1 bef\l$ by 8 own habits1 consum$ 9 8 own s91 eat5 )\t & )94 ,t poor p5it5t s9n]1 lad5 ) defilem5t1 comes to ! holy ,"l ,jesus1 humbly seek+ ,8 fav\r & grace4 ,n[ :at happ5s8 ,:at d ! ,scriptures tell u ab\t ! happ5+8 ,!y tell u t ! holy ,savi\r cov]s ! s9n] ) ! robe ( ,8 own righte\sness4 ,! ,"l puts ,8 m]its on to ! s9n] :o has no m]its4 ,he puts ,8 ob$i5ce on to ! s9n] :o has no?+ b a record ( disob$i5ce4 ,he puts ,8 spiritual conque/s on to ! s9n] :o is torn & sc>r$ by no?+ b appall+ defeats4 ,he puts ,8 hol9ess on to a s9n] :o has be5 rak$ by defilem5ts4 ,t is ! proclamation ( ! gospel4 ,t poor p5it5t believ+ s9n] /&s n[ be=e ! devil1 & be=e m5 & angels1 & be=e ! pres5ce ( ,god1 clo!d 9 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/6 ,:at1 9 all 8 imp]fections8 ,yes4 ,9 all 8 weaknesses8 ,yes4 ,) ! scor*+ m>ks ( hell-fire /ill ^u him8 ,yes4 ,he is cov]$ ) ! robe ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness4 ,he we>s ! m]its & ! /r5g? & ! def5ces ( ! ,"l's ob$i5ce4 ,h we n read ( "o :o wrapp$ himself 9 8 c\ntry's flag & !n d>$ an ali5 p[] to fire8 ,x is an altoge!r imp]fect illu/ration1 b x (f]s me "s fa9t & helpful analogy :5 ,i he> ! sa9ts give ?is witness3 ,he ha? clo!d me ) ! robe ( righte\sness1 & cov]$ me ) ! g>m5ts ( salvation4 ,no1 x 0 n ,paul's own righte\sness :i* con/itut$ 8 coat ( mail4 ,x 0 ! righte\sness ( 8 ,"l4 ,n[1 ?is is ! ^w ( grace1 & ?is is ! message ( ! gospel4 ,x is ?is ( :i* ,toplady s+s 9 8 immortal hymn--,rock ( ,ages3 ,nak$1 look to ,!e = dress4 ,x is ?is also ( :i* ,*>les ,wesley s+s 9 8 also immortal hymn--,jesus1 ,lov] ( my ,s\l3 ,i am all unrighte\sness1 ,?\ art full ( tru? & grace4 ,x is ?is :i* 0 discov]$ by ,george ,fox1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 & ( :i* he tells u s raptur\sly 9 ! e>ly pages ( 8 j\rnal4 ,x 0 ?is :i* ,john ,bunyan f\nd1 & ( :i* he tells u 9 ! pages ( ,grace ,ab\nd+3 ,"o day1 z ,i 0 pass+ into ! field1 & t too ) "s da%es on my consci5ce1 sudd5ly ?is s5t5ce fell ^u my s\l1 ',?y righte\sness is 9 heav51' & me ?\ght t ,i saw ) ! eyes ( my s\l1 ,jesus ,*ri/ at ,god's "r h&4 ,!re1 ,i saw1 0 my righte\sness2 s t :]ev] ,i 01 or :atev] ,i 0 do+1 ,god c\ld n say ( me1 ,he wants my righte\sness1 = t 0 j be=e ,him4 ,i also saw1 moreov]1 t x 0 n my good frame ( he>t t made my righte\sness bett]1 nor yet my bad frame t made my righte\sness worse2 = my righte\sness 0 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 ! same ye/]day1 to-day & =ev]4 ,n[ did my *a9s fall (f my legs inde$2 ,i 0 loos5$ f my afflictions & irons4444 ,n[ w5t ,i also home rejoic+ = ! grace & love ( ,god4 ,all ^! m51 at ! beg9n+ ( _! ,*ri/ian life1 7 cov]$ n ) a righte\sness ( _! own1 b ) ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 & !y c\ld s+ ) ,paul t !y 7 clo!d 9 ! g>m5ts ( ,8 salvation4 ,_! coat ( mail 0 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,n[ ,i recognize1 & ,i exp]i5ce ! difficulty1 ( realiz+ all ?is1 & ,i sympa?ize ) y 9 ! pov]ty ( our appreh5sion4 ,b ,i ?9k our difficulty is 9 "s ways occasion$ by ! inadequacy ( all figures ( spee* to convey to u ! real vitality ( ! tru?4 ,= in/ance1 a coat ( mail is some?+ deta*$1 sep>ate & ext]nal1 & s is a robe1 & !y h no vital relation to ! body :i* we>s !m4 ,& !re=e1 :5 we ?9k ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ cov]+ ano!r l a robe or a coat ( mail1 x appe>s some?+ unreal1 a sup]ficial m9i/ry1 or ev5 a f9e pret5ce4 ,we ?9k ( "s villa9 clo!d 9 ! g>b ( a m9i/]1 b all ! m a villa9 because ( ! robes :i* cov] him4 ,or we ?9k ( "s vile woman we>+ ! habits ( a nun1 & all ! m vile because ( ! significant g>m5ts 9 :i* %e is clo!d4 ,a lepr\s s9n] we>+ ! robe ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness6 ,x all appe>s deta*$ & sup]ficial1 l a climb+ rose hid+ a rubbi% heap1 or "s lovely f]ns & gre5]y conceal+ an op5 sew]4 ,!re appe>s no deep reality 9 x1--a s9n] j cov]$ ) ! robe ( ,*ri/'s hol9ess1 & we>+ ! ,"l's righte\sness z a coat ( mail4 ,yes1 ,i admit t ! figures all fail4 ,! figure ( a robe leaves ! s9n] & ! ,savi\r 9 no vital relation4 ,& s x is ) ! coat ( mail4 ,b 9 ! bless$ reality !re is no deta*m5t4 ,!re is union betwe5 ! s9n] & ! ,savi\r ( ! mo/ pr(\nd & vital k9d4 ,y mu/ rememb] our assumption2 ! s9n] :o comes to ! ,savi\r comes 9 fai?1 & 9 p5it5ce & 9 pray]1 & ^! ?+s nev] leave a s\l sep>ate & deta*$ f ! life & love ( ! ,"l4 ,fai? itself1 ev5 amid human relation%ips1 is nev] a divid+ m9i/ry2 x always consolidates & unites4 ,y may trace ! vital unify+ influ5ce ( fai? 9 a score ( relations4 ,! fai? :i* a pati5t has 9 a doctor is a m9i/] ( v vital union 9 e ef=t to recov] ! lo/ g5ius ( heal?4 ,! fai? :i* a pupil has 9 a tea*] unites ! two 9 a v vital relation1 & puts ! pupil into communion ) ! k :i* is /or$ up 9 ! tea*]'s m9d4 ,! fai? :i* "o man has 9 ano!r incorporates ! two 9 "o4 ,fai? always unifies2 x nev] divides4 ,& all ?is has its supreme application 9 ! relation ( ! s\l to ,*ri/4 ,a poor p5it5t s9n] :o comes to ! ,"l 9 fai? becomes "o ) ! ,"l 9 ! pr(\nde/ union :i* ! m9d ( man c conceive4 ,fai? 9 ,*ri/ unites ! s\l ) ,*ri/ j z 9 graft+ ! engraft$ scion becomes "o ) ! vital /ock4 ,n[ ?is is ! beg9n+ ( our reason+4 ,we are assum+ a poor1 p5it5t1 we>y s\l fl++ himself by fai? on ,*ri/1 & !reby becom+ "o ) ,*ri/1 "o ) all ,he is2 "o ) all ,he has be52 "o ) all ,he %all be1 %>+ ,8 m]its1 ,8 hol9ess1 ,8 ob$i5ce6 ,by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,i become "o ) ,*ri/1 & all ,he is is ?r[n ov] me6 ,& n[ be=e ! devil ,i /& z "o 9 ,*ri/2 & 9 ! day ( judgm5t ,i %all /& z "o 9 ,*ri/1 "o ) ,him 9 spite ( all ! s9s ( my pa/1 & all ! weaknesses & immaturities ( ! pres5t4 ,?\ ha/ cov]$ me ) ! robe ( righte\sness1 & clo!d me 9 ! g>m5t ( salvation4 ,i we> ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 & ,i we> x z a coat ( mail4 ,n[ is n t a /rong def5ce8 ,g back to ! illu/ration ( graft+4 ,i saw a "y graft :i* _h j be5 newly relat$ to a /rong & heal?y /ock4 ,! graft /ill look$ v poor & weak & sickly1 b x _h become vitally "o ) ! heal?y /ock2 x /ood no long] 9 its own /r5g?4 ,all ! res\rces ( ! /ock 7 ?r[n ab\t x1 ! m]its ( ! /ock 7 n[ ! scion's1 all ! victories ( its ye/]days1 & all ! sap & en]gies ( to-morr[4 ,! /ock is to ! scion z a coat ( mail6 ,& s x is ) ! s\l :i* has become by fai? ! scion ( ! ,"l4 ,all my tru/ on ,!e is /ay$1 ,all my help f ,!e ,i br+2 ,cov] my def5seless head ,) ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+4 ,! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is ! brea/plate ( ! s\l4 ,n[ let u ga!r up our practical conclusions3 ,! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ becomes imm$iately m9e by ! act & attitude ( fai?4 ,yea1 v]ily1 ! mo/ lepr\s & unclean s\l 9 ?is city1 ) a hi/ory unutt]ably loa?some1 ^: fai? looks up trembl+ly to ! ,savi\r1 is imm$iately cov]$ ) ! robe ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 = by fai? he imm$iately becomes "o ) ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,by fai? ,i c "h & n[ become "o ) ,*ri/2 h[ev] poor & wret*$ ,i be1 & h[ev] s9ful ,i h be51 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ becomes ! arm\r ( my s\l4 ,y say t is v dogmatic4 ,yes1 bless$ be ,god1 x is dogmatic1 b x is ju/ifi$ dogmatism1 = x is ! glori\s dogmatism ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,& cov]$ ) ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 t imput$ righte\sness becomes progressively m9e 9 ! appropriation ( exp]i5ce4 ,8 life fl[s into me l ! life ( /ock into scion1 & all ?r\gh my days ,i am assimilat+ m & m ! righte\sness :i* cov]s me4 ,8 cov]+ righte\sness becomes m & m my rectitude4 ,8 cov]+ hol9ess becomes m & m my ob$i5ce4 ,8 righte\sness passes m & m into my consci5ce & makes x holy2 m & m into my affections & makes !m lovely2 m & m into my w to make x ri* & dutiful 9 ob$i5ce4 ,=ev] & ev] ,8 righte\sness w cov] me1 & =ev] & =ev] ,i %all be gr[+ into ,8 lik5ess4 ,8 righte\sness is my def5ce4 ,yes1 x is a coat ( mail1 a protection = brea/ & back4 ,8 righte\sness protects me f ! ?+s t are beh9d1 ! guilt & ! s9s ( my ye/]days4 ,8 righte\sness protects me f ! ?+s ( to-morr[1 f all ! assaults ( ! unkn[n way1 f ! fe> ( dea?1 & f ! day ( judgm5t4 ,:5 ,i so> ?r\gh worlds unkn[n1 ,see ,!e on ,?y ,judgm5t ,?rone1 ,rock ( ,ages1 cleft = me1 ,let me hide myself 9 ,!e4 ,,iv ,,ready6 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 we ?ank ,!e we are call$ to be *ildr5 ( ! light4 ,ev5 ?\gh we h be5 *ildr5 ( ! d>kness1 & h lov$ ! ways ( error r ?an ( tru?1 & ( s9 r ?an ( hol9ess1 ,?\ art call+ u to ! light ( et]nal day4 ,we w\ld answ] ,?y call 9 p5it5ce1 & we w\ld return to ,!e l wayw>d *ildr5 :o are com+ home aga94 ,we d n ask to lose ! s5se ( our %ame1 b we ask to ta/e ! sweetness ( ,?y =giv5ess4 ,we d n ask to =get our rebelli\sness1 b we ask to be assur$ t we are reconcil$ to ,!e4 ,we w\ld sit at ,?y table & receive ! bread ( life4 ,we w\ld wor%ip at ,?y feet & receive ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we w\ld /& be=e ,!e ) our feet %od ) ! %oes ( read9ess1 will+ to g out on err&s ( ,*ri/ian love & s]vice4 ,if we are incl9$ to frivolity may we become incl9$ to be s]i\s & rev]5t4 ,if we are he$less may we become fir$ ) heav5ly ambition & spiritual devotion4 ,r$eem u f ! littl5ess ( selfi%ness & lift u into ! bless$ communion ( our fell[-m54 ,give u a wide & g5]\s outlook ^u human affairs4 ,end[ u ) ! sympa?y t rejoices ) !m :o are rejoic+ & t weeps ) !m t weep4 ,if ,?\ art lead+ u ?r\gh ! gloom ( adv]sity may we f9d t ev5 ! cl\ds drop fatness4 ,if ,?\ art lead+ u ?r\gh ! gre5 pa/ures & by ! /ill wat]s1 may we recognize ! pres5ce ( ! great ,%eph]d & may our joys be sanctifi$4 ,hall[ all our exp]i5ces1 we humbly pray ,!e1 & may we all become bran*es 9 ! v9e ( our ,"l4 ,am54 ,,iv ,,ready6 ,y\r feet %od ) ! prep>ation ( ! gospel ( peace4 ,ephesians #f3ae4 ,a little :ile ago an article appe>$ 9 "o ( ! daily pap]s ) ?is />tl+ title3 ,boots & %oes may be vital det]m9+ factors 9 ! w>4 ,& contra/s & comp>isons 7 made betwe5 ! oppos+ =ces 9 respect to _! footge>1 & ! provision :i* _h be5 made = keep+ ! soldi]s' feet /rong & h>dy4 ,& all[+ ev5 = ! ord9>y j\rnali/ic exagg]ation1 x is a mo/ reasonable ?+ to assume t good1 durable1 well-fitt+ boots are "p ( ! requisite arm\r = all soldi]s :o are call$ to prolong$ & exact+ s]vice4 ,?9k ( ^? heavy tramps 9 ! e>ly days ( ! w>1 :e!r 9 advance or 9 retreat2 & ?9k ( ! miry roads & ! m>%y gr\nd s9ce ! ra9s h fall52 & ?9k ( ! wet & soak+ tr5*es :]e ! m5 h to /& = h\rs toge!r2 & y w beg9 to realize :at a vital "p boots may play 9 ! t]rible h>d%ips ( a long & w9try campaign4 ,9 ! ,roman ,empire scrupul\s c>e 0 giv5 to ! feet ( ! fight+ m54 ,! %oes 7 specially made1 n only = long m>*es1 b = protection aga9/ ! secret dang]s ( ! way4 ,!y _h n arriv$ at "s ( our ref9em5ts 9 devilry1 b "s ( _! subtleties occasion$ great de/ruction4 ,gall-traps 7 set along ! road1 multitudes ( %>p /icks 7 ins]t$ on ! surface ( ! road1 ke5 z dagg] po9ts1 to ob/ruct ! advance ( an enemy1 & to maim 8 soldi]s & compel !m to fall out by ! way4 ,& s x 0 an imp]ative necessity t ! ,roman soldi] be well %od1 8 feet made easy = ! mo/ exact+ m>*1 & def5d$ aga9/ ! hidd5 p]ils :i* w\ld maim him 9 s]vice & spoil him = ! fray4 ,n[ ! apo/le ,paul _h se5 ! ,roman soldi] m>*+ z to w>4 ,i ?9k he mu/ h be5 p>ticul>ly fond ( wat*+ soldi]s because we c s (t5 see & he> !m reflect$ 9 8 lett]s4 ,we c always le>n a great deal f a man by /udy+ 8 metaphors & figures ( spee*1 & we c get "s v sugge/ive glimpses ( 8 ta/es & int]e/s by wat*+ ! analogies ( ! apo/le ,paul1 :]e ! army is (t5 tramp+ ?r\gh 8 lett]s1 & ! ,roman soldi] is (t5 pres5t$ to (f] c\nsel to ! soldi]s ( ! ,"l4 ,& "h 9 my text we are bidd5 to look to ! soldi]'s %oes4 ,he is well %od1 s spl5didly %od t 9 a mom5t he is ready = any call1 along any road1 & = any s]vice4 ,& ! ,*ri/ian1 too1 has long m>*es1 & (t5 along difficult & try+ roads1 & !re are fl9ts ab\t & %>p ?orns1 & o!r ?+s t w\nd & make him /umble4 ,& sometimes !re is sc>cely a road at all1 & we h nev] be5 t way be=e1 & x is l ! "w ( a pione] cutt+ 8 way ?r\gh ! jungle4 ,:at roads we h to tramp6 ,especially :5 we are apo/les s5t =? on ! ,k+'s bidd+6 ,&1 says ! great apo/le1 ,y ne$ %oes = ! roads or y w be unfit = ! long j\rneys1 & y w easily become tir$ & sore1 & y may ev5 drop out ( ! ranks4 ,& :at k9d ( %oes are we to we> z soldi]s ( ,*ri/8 ,h[ c we be def5d$ 9 our long j\rney+s & 9 our crusades 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,k+8 ,! answ] to ^! que/ions is giv5 9 ! words3 ,h y\r feet %od ) ! prep>ation ( ! gospel ( peace4 ,n[ :at is t8 ,let me slightly reca/ ! phrase4 ,"o ( ! words has slightly alt]$ its col\r & significance s9ce ! days ( ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion4 ,i mean ! ^w prep>ation4 ,9 ! e>li] days if y spoke ( a man ( prep>ation y meant a man :o 0 prep>$1 a man :o 0 equal to opportunity1 a man :o 0 await+ ! op5+ ( ! door1 hav+ ev]y?+ ready = ! call ( obligation & s]vice4 ,s t ! ^w prep>$ness w\ld n[ be m accurate ?an ! au?oriz$ ^w prep>ation4 ,hav+ y\r feet %od ) ! prep>$ness ( ! gospel ( peace4 ,b ,i ?9k we %all d ev5 bett] if in/ead ( ei!r ( ^! we use ! ^w read9ess4 ,hav+ y\r feet %od ) ! read9ess ( ! gospel ( peace4 ,:at is t8 ,look at x a little m closely4 ,! read9ess ( ! gospel2 t is ! read9ess :i* is born ( ! gospel z heat is born ( ! sun4 ,! gospel ( peace ent]s ! s\l ( a man & takes possession ( x1 & !n inspires ! man ) read9ess4 ,:at =8 ,read9ess to take ! road to tell o!rs ! good tid+s :i* h fill$ 8 own s\l4 ,t is x4 ,! gospel ( peace ent]s & glorifies ! s\l1 & x !n imp>ts to ! feet a read9ess to take ! road1 ! long & difficult road1 if ne$ be1 9 ord] to tell to o!rs ! good news :i* has set x free4 ,t is x4 ,h y\r feet %od ) ! read9ess begott5 ( ! gospel ( peace6 ,let me give an example1 & let x be tak5 f ! book ( ! prophet ,isaiah4 ,"h1 !n1 are p 9 exile1 sitt+ 9 ! cold %ad[ ( oppression1 & long+ = fre$om & home4 ,& ov] ! h>d m\nta9 tracks !re come mess5g]s1 swift mess5g]s c>ry+ ! glad tid+s ( emancipation4 ,!re !y come ov] ! long roads6 ,& :5 ! suff]+ exiles see & he> !m !y break into ?is song3 ,h[ beautiful ^u ! m\nta9s are ! feet ( him t br+e? good tid+s1 t publi%e? peace2 t br+e? good tid+s ( ,god1 t publi%e? salvation2 t sai? to ,zion1 ,?y ,god reigne?6 ,break =? into joy6 ,s+ toge!r6 ,! feet ( ! mess5g]s 7 %od ) ! read9ess begott5 ( good news1 & !y 7 spe$+ ) com=t to ! desolate & di/ress$4 ,we h ano!r example 9 ! same book :]e mess5g]s :o 7 lad5$ ) a ri* exp]i5ce 7 bidd5 to take ! high road & tell _! news to o!rs4 ,o ,zion1 t br+e/ good tid+s1 get !e up into ! high m\nta92 ,o ,j]usalem1 t br+e/ good tid+s1 lift up ?y voice ) /r5g?2 lift x up1 be n afraid2 say unto ! cities ( ,judah1 ,behold y\r ,god6444 ,he %all fe$ ,8 flock l a %eph]d3 ,he %all ga!r ! lambs ) ,8 arm1 & c>ry !m 9 ,8 bosom2 & %all g5tly lead ^? t are ) "y4 ,t 0 ! good news1 & ) ! read9ess begott5 ( ! good news ! mess5g]s ha/5$ to make x kn[n4 ,& s x is t our feet1 z disciples ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 are to be %od ) simil> read9ess1 ! read9ess begott5 ( our own exp]i5ce ( ! goodness ( ,god1 ! read9ess to g out on ! r\gh & tr\bl$ roads ( life1 into its highways & its byways1 its broad /reets & its n>r[ /reets1 c>ry+ ! good *e] ( ! news ( ,god's r$eem+ love & grace4 ,to be ready to g :]ev] !re is any =m ( bondage1 s++ ! gospel song ( joy & fre$om1--t is ! privileg$ s]vice ( ! soldi]s ( ! ,"l4 ,h[ beautiful ^u ! m\nta9s are ! feet ( him t br+e? good tid+s6 ,h y\r feet %od ) ! read9ess ( ! gospel ( peace4 ,n[ ,i ?9k x might be good = u to j glance along ! roads ( life & look at "o or two sorts ( p :o are held 9 spiritual bondage1 & :o are !re=e 9 ne$ ( good news & *e]1 & we w *all5ge ourselves if our feet are %od ) read9ess to take !m ! gospel ( peace4 ,well1 !n1 look d[n ?is road1 = "h is a s\l :o is held 9 ! bondage ( despond5cy & despair4 ,y w f9d su* s\ls ^u almo/ any road y l to tread4 ,!y are s\ls :o someh[ h fa9t$2 !y h lo/ ! w>m1 *e]+1 k9dl+ light ( hope4 ,n[ failure is nev] really deadly until x puts out our hope & freezes ! spr+s ( resolution4 ,! only really fatal elem5t 9 defeat is ! resolution n to try aga94 ,we h only t]ribly fail$ :5 we h furl$ our sails4 ,yes1 ,i repeat x2 failure only becomes virul5t :5 x bre$s despair4 ,n[ ^! folk are on ! road4 ,!y h s utt]ly fail$ t !y h lo/ _! vital confid5ce1 & !y h become pa!tic victims ( self-disp>agem5t4 ,:at d !y ne$8 ,!y ne$ to h _! lamps re-lit ) ! *e]+ light ( hope4 ,!y ne$ to h _! fires rek9dl$ ) ! bless$ w>m? ( confid5ce4 ,!y ne$ to he> ( new dawn+s1 ( radiant to-morr[s1 ( l>g]1 bright] com+ days4 ,& if !y d ne$ light & fire & sunrise1 :at is t b to say t !y ne$ to he> aga9 ! good tid+s ( ! inexhau/ible love ( ! ris5 ,"l4 ,!y j ne$ ,jesus1 & ! com=t+ gospel ( ,8 peace4 ,yes1 b :o is to take x8 ,mess5g]s are want$1 mess5g]s %od ) ! read9ess ( ! gospel ( peace1 mess5g]s swift & ready to run ^! glori\s err&s z ! m9i/]s ( et]nal hope4 ,n[1 are we %od ) t gospel read9ess8 ,are our feet ready = ! road8 ,x is a noble & a graci\s m9i/ry4 ,h[ beautiful ^u ! m\nta9s are ! feet ( him t br+e? oil to sm\ld]+ lamps1 & fuel to dy+ fires1 & t *e] & illum9e ! cold haunts ( despond5cy & despair6 ,x is ,m>k ,ru!r=d :o says some:]e 9 :at is to me an un=gettable ^w3 ,bless$ are !y :o heal u ( our self-despis+s4 ,yes1 v]ily x is a beautiful m9i/ry to k9dle aga9 ! lovely light ( confid5ce & hope4 ,are we ready = su* s]vice8 ,soldi]s ( ,jesus1 are our feet %od ) ! read9ess ( ! gospel ( peace8 ,look aga9 along ! road4 ,"h is ano!r lonely s\l1 held 9 ! bondage ( a bl9d+ exp]i5ce4 ,let u say x is ,saul ( ,t>sus1 :o is n[ on ! road to ,damascus3 ,& z he j\rney$1 he came ne> ,damascus3 & sudd5ly !re %9$ r\nd ab\t him a light f heav53 & he fell to ! e>?1 & he>d a voice say+ unto him3 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute? ?\ me8444 ,& ,saul arose f ! e>?1 & :5 8 eyes 7 op5$ he saw no man3 b !y l$ him by ! h& & br\ght him into ,damascus4 ,n[ "h is a man :o is held 9 ! bondage ( a bl9d+ exp]i5ce4 ,he has be5 smitt5 9 ! midnight1 b has n yet se5 ! dawn4 ,he is convict$ ( s91 b has n yet f\nd peace4 ,he has lo/ 8 old life b has n yet f\nd ! new "o4 ,8 old delights h gone1 b ! new joys h n yet arriv$4 ,he has be5 /unn$1 b he is n yet free6 ,& !re he is6 ,:at is ne$$8 ,o surely1 :at is ne$$ is "s human mess5g] 9 :om ! gospel ( peace dwells l summ] sun%9e & fragrance1 & ^: feet are %od ) read9ess to c>ry t graci\s summ] to o!rs4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,ananias1 ,arise & g into ! /reet :i* is call$ ,/raight1 & inquire 9 ! h\se ( ,judas = "o call$ ,saul4444 ,& ,ananias w5t 8 way1 & ent]$ into ! h\se2 & putt+ 8 h&s on him1 said1 ,bro!r ,saul1 ! ,"l1 ev5 ,jesus1 t appe>$ unto !e on ! way z ?\ came/1 ha? s5t me1 t ?\ mighte/ receive ?y sight1 & be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& imm$iately !re fell f 8 eyes z x _h be5 scales4 ,& s ! bl9d$ f\nd 8 sight1 & ! enslav$ f\nd 8 lib]ty1 & ! bewild]$ f\nd 8 peace2 & "o ( ! ,"l's mess5g]s 0 ! human m9i/] 9 ! great emancipation4 ,8 feet 7 %od ) ! read9ess ( ! gospel ( peace4 ,h[ beautiful ^u ! m\nta9s are ! feet ( him t br+e? good tid+s4 ,!re are o!r bl9d$ p along ! road1 p :o are /unn$ & bewild]$1 n by dazzl+ light b by fi]ce lightn+4 ,!re are p :o are j bl9d$ by calamity4 ,!y h suff]$ ! lightn+ /roke ( disa/] or b]eavem5t4 ,i 0 talk+ to "o su* tr\bl$ s\l ?is v week2 & speak+ ( ! repeat$ bl[s ( h] heavy sorr[s %e said3 ,!y j left me bl9d & dumb6 ,bl9d & dumb along ! road6 ,:at did %e ne$8 ,o1 %e j ne$$ ! re/or+ balm & cordials ( heav5ly com=t4 ,%e ne$$ ! s(t consolations ( div9e grace4 ,& :at is t b to say aga9 t %e ne$$ ! gospel ( peace8 ,& :]e are ! mess5g]s1 ) feet %od ) ! read9ess ( ! gospel ( peace1 to c>ry ! good tid+s to ?is s\l held 9 ! bondage ( sil5ce & night8 ,h[ unspeakable is ! privilege ( c>ry+ ?is holy grace1 & see+ ! holy light ( fai? break+ ^u ! face ( bewild]m5t1 loveli] f> ?an ! glory ( sunrise break+ ^u ! m\nta9s1 flu%+ ! cold sn[s1 & suffus+ ) liv+ color ! gloom9ess ( ! p9es6 ,yes1 x is a beautiful s]vice to c>ry good tid+s to ^? :o are /unn$4 ,h[ beautiful ^u ! m\nta9 are ! feet ( him t br+e? good tid+s6 ,soldi]s ( ,jesus1 are our feet %od ) ?is read9ess ( ! gospel ( peace8 ,look once m d[n ! road1 = !re is ano!r s\l held 9 ! bondage ( ignorance4 ,let x be a man ( ,e?iopia4 ,let ! road be ! /eep desc5t :i* leade? d[n f ,j]usalem to ,gaza4 ,a man ( ,e?iopia1 an eunu* ( great au?ority "u ,c&ace1 ,que5 ( ! ,e?iopians1 :o _h ! *>ge ( all h] treasure1 & did g to ,j]usalem = to wor%ip1 0 return+1 & sitt+ 9 8 *>iot1 read ,esaias1 ! prophet4 ,?is man has ! ,^w1 b he has n got ! clue4 ,he has ! ,scriptures1 b he has no int]pret]4 ,:at is ne$$8 ,he ne$s "s mess5g] 9 :om ! ,^w has become life1 & :o has discov]$ ! c5tral secret ( ! ,scriptures 9 ! companion%ip ( ! ,"l4 ,! angel ( ! ,"l spake unto ,philip1 say+1 ,arise1 & g t[>d ! s\?1 unto ! way t goe? d[n f ,j]usalem unto ,gaza4 ,& he arose & w5t4 ,h[ beautiful ^u ! m\nta9 are ! feet ( him t br+e? good tid+s6 ,& ,philip ran ?i!r to him1 & he>d him read ! prophet ,esaias4 ,he ran on 8 err& because 8 feet 7 %od ) read9ess6 ,take my feet & let !m be ,swift & beautiful = ,!e4 ,& ,philip said1 ,und]/&e/ ?\ :at ?\ reade/8 ,s he expla9$ to him ! ,^w1 & ?r\gh ! ,^w l$ him unto ! ,"l4 ,& ?is is ! la/ ^w we read ab\t ?is man go+ d[n to ,egypt3 ,he w5t on 8 way rejoic+6 ,:at a m9i/ry = a s]vant ( ! ,"l6 ,& t is y\r graci\s s]vice1 fell[-prea*]1 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w4 ,& t is y\r privilege1 ,sunday-s*ool tea*]1 :5 y meet y\r *ildr5 9 ! class4 ,y are appo9t$ by ! ,"l to light up words t w burn 9 y\r s*ol>s' m9ds to ! v end ( ! pilgrim way4 ,& t is ! privilege ( all ( u if we w j h confid5ce 9 ! guid+ grace ( ! ,"l4 ,we ne$ n be />s 9 ord] to light lamps & k9dle fires4 ,a tap] is q en\gh if x burns ) g5u9e flame4 ,our greate/ fitness = ?is k9d ( s]vice is to be ready to d x1 & ! ,"l ,himself w provide ! ne$ful equipm5t4 ,to h feet %od ) read9ess1 t is :at we ne$4 ,!n ?r\gh our m9i/ry x may joyfully happ5 t _m ( ,! sons ( ignorance & night ,w dwell 9 ! et]nal light ,?r\gh ! et]nal love4 ,!re is only "o ?+ rema9+ to be said4 ,! apo/le tea*es t su* read9ess is arm\r = our own s\ls1 x is def5sive arm\r aga9/ ! _w1 ! fle% & ! devil4 ,to be ready to tell ! good news ( grace1 ! gospel ( peace1 is to h /\t protection z y trudge along ! road4 ,read9ess is "o piece ( arm\r 9 ! panoply ( ,god4 ,! s\l :i* is n ready to s]ve is an easy prey to ! evil "o4 ,a man ^: feet are swift to c>ry ! good tid+s ( grace is ! fav\r$ *ild ( glori\s promise3 ,he %all give ,8 angels *>ge ov] !e1 to keep !e 9 all ?y ways4 ,:ile we are m9i/]+ to o!rs we are be+ m9i/]$ unto by ! spirits t surr\nd ,8 ?rone1 & our security is complete4 ,!n let u pray = ! grace & protection ( read9ess4 ,let u pray t ! gospel ( peace may m & m deeply possess our s\ls1 s t we may be inspir$ ) t spontane\s read9ess :i* awaits ! ,k+'s bidd+1 & :i* spe$s on its way c>ry+ ! glori\s treasures ( grace4 ,h y\r feet %od ) ! read9ess ( ! gospel ( peace4 ,h[ beautiful ^u ! m\nta9s are ! feet ( him t br+e? good tid+s6 ,v ,,! ,,%ield ,,( ,,fai? ,mo/ ,holy ,god1 ,:o light5e/ e man t come? into ! _w1 enlight5 our he>ts1 we pray ,!e1 ) ! light ( ,?y grace1 t we may fully "k our s9s & our %ortcom+s1 & may confess !m ) true sorr[ & contrition ( he>t4 ,unveil ,?y love to u1 s t 9 its cle> %9+ we may behold ! s9 ( our rebellion1 & may turn unto ,!e 9 humility & f]v5t devotion4 ,deliv] u1 we pray ,!e1 f ! tyranny ( evil habit4 ,save u f ackn[l$g+ any sov]eignty above ,?9e4 ,keep u 9 sight ( ! great :ite ?rone1 & may ,?y judgm5ts det]m9e all our ways4 ,def5d u :5 we are tempt$ to fields ( transgression4 ,protect u f ! allurem5ts :i* assail ! s5ses1 & :i* entice u1 ?r\gh our fle%ly desires1 into impure delights4 ,loose u f ! bonds ( vanity & pride1 & remove e p]v]t+ prejudice :i* bl9ds our vision4 ,imp>t unto u ! grace ( simplicity4 ,may our wor%ip be p]fectly c&id & s9c]e4 ,give u a heal?y recoil f all hypocrisy1 f all m]e act+ 9 ,?y holy ,pres5ce4 ,quick5 our p]ception t we may realize ,?y ,pres5ce1 & feel ! awe ( ! unse54 ,lead u1 we pray ,!e1 to ! f\nta9 ( life4 ,quick5 our s\ls s t we may appreh5d ! ?+s t conc]n our peace4 ,am54 ,v ,,! ,,%ield ,,( ,,fai? ,above all1 tak+ ! %ield ( fai?1 :]e) ye %all be able to qu5* all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$4 ,ephesians #f3af4 ,b did ! apo/le :o gives ! c\nsel f9d 8 fai? an all-suffici5t %ield8 ,he recomm5ds ! %ield ( fai?1 b is ! recomm5dation bas$ on p]sonal exp]i5ce8 ,& if s1 :at is ! nature & value ( t exp]i5ce8 ,:at sort ( protection did 8 fai? give to him8 ,:5 ,i exam9e 8 life :at tok5s d ,i f9d ( gu>dian%ip & /rong def5ce8 ,:5 ,i move ?r\gh ! ways ( 8 exp]i5ce is x l pass+ ?r\gh quiet & %ady cloi/]s %ut away f ! noise & heat ( ! fi]ce & fev]i% _w8 ,is 8 protect$ life l a g>d5 wall$ ar\nd1 full ( sweet & pleasant ?+s1 & secur$ aga9/ ! m>aud+s ( robb] & bea/8 ,let u look at ?is protect$ life4 ,let u glance at ! out] circum/ances4 ,"h is "o glimpse ( 8 exp]i5ce3 ,( ! ,jews five times receiv$ ,i =ty /ripes save "o2 once 0 ,i /on$2 ?rice h ,i suff]$ %ipwreck2 a day & a night h ,i be5 9 ! deep2 9 /ripes above measure2 9 prisons m frequ5t2 9 dea?s (t2 9 we>9ess & pa9fulness1 9 wat*+s (t51 9 hung] & ?ir/1 9 fa/+s (t51 9 cold & nak$ness4 ,& yet ?is is ! man :o speaks ab\t ! %ield ( fai?1 & 9 spite ( ! protect+ %ield all ^! ?+s happ5$ unto him6 ,look at 8 bodily infirmities4 ,!re 0 giv5 unto me a ?orn 9 ! fle%4 ,:]e 0 ! %ield8 ,x is n necess>y = u to "k ! "* ( 8 ?orn4 ,b assur$ly x 0 "s ailm5t :i* appe>$ to int]f]e ) ! complet5ess ( 8 "w4 ,"s ?9k x 0 an affliction ( ! eyes2 o!rs ?9k t x 0 a pron5ess to "s =m ( mal>ial fev] :i* frequ5tly br\ght him into a /ate ( collapse & exhau/ion4 ,b !re x 01 & ! %ield ( fai? did n keep x away4 ,or look aga9 at 8 exhau/+ lab\rs4 ,!re is no ^w conc]n+ 8 m9i/ry m pregnant ) mean+ ?an ?is ^w lab\r1 :i* ! apo/le s frequ5tly us$ to describe 8 "w4 ,9 lab\rs (t2 :]eunto ,i lab\r2 ,i lab\r$ m abundantly ?an !y all4 ,?is is n ! lab\r ( ord9>y toil4 ,x is ! lab\r ( travail4 ,x is lab\r to ! degree ( poignant pang4 ,x is lab\r t s exp5ds ! /r5g? z to empty ! f\nta94 ,x is ! lab\r ( sacrifice4 ,& ,i ?\ght t p]haps a protect$ life might h be5 sp>$ ! suff]+s ( a liv+ m>tyrdom & t ! s]vice su* a man r5d]$ might h be5 made fruitful )\t pa94 ,i ?\ght ,god might h protect$ ,8 s]vant4 ,b ! %ield ( fai? did n deliv] him f ! lab\r ( travail ?r\gh :i* he s\ght ! bir? ( ! *ildr5 ( grace4 ,or look once m at 8 repeat$ failures4 ,y c he> ! wail ( sadness z he frequ5tly contemplates 8 ru9$ hopes conc]n+ little *ur*es :i* he _h built1 or conc]n+ fell[-believ]s :om he _h won to ,*ri/4 ,are ye s soon fall5 away8 ,ye w\ld h giv5 y\r eyes to me b n[--4 ,i he> t !re is /rife among y4 ,x is report$ t !re is uncleanness among y4 ,demus ha? =sak5 me4 ,& x is wail aft] wail1 = x is failure aft] failure4 ,defeat is pil$ ^u defeat4 ,x is decl>$ to be a protect$ life1 & yet disa/]s litt] ! entire way4 ,x is p]fectly cle> t ! %ield ( fai? did n gu>d him f ! agony ( defeat4 ,su* are ! exp]i5ces ( ! man :o gave 8 /r5g? to proclaim ! all-suffici5cy ( ! %ield ( fai?1 :o sp5t 8 days 9 recomm5d+ x to 8 fell[-m51 & ^: own life 0 nev]!less noisy ) tumult1 & burd5$ ) antagonisms1 & crippl$ by infirmity1 & cl\d$ ) defeat4 ,c ?is life be said to be we>+ a %ield8 ,we h s f> be5 look+ at ! man's environm5t1 at 8 bodily infirmities1 at 8 activities ( labor1 at 8 ext]nal defeats4 ,:at if 9 all ^! ?+s we h n come )9 sight ( ! realm :i* ! apo/le w\ld describe z 8 life8 ,:5 ,paul speaks ( life he means ! life ( ! s\l4 ,:5 he ?9ks ( life 8 eyes are on ! s\l4 ,9 all ! e/imates & values :i* he makes ( life he is fix$ly reg>d+ ! s\l4 ,! "q ( success or failure 9 life is judg$ by him 9 ! c\r?\se ( ! s\l4 ,y _c entice ! apo/le away to life's accid5ts & induce him to take 8 measurem5ts !re4 ,he always measures life ) ! measurem5t ( an angel1 & ?us he busies himself n ) ! amplitude ( possessions1 b ) ! quality ( be+1 n ) ! out] e/ates ( circum/ances b ) ! c5tral keep & citadel ( ! s\l4 ,we nev] f9d ! apo/le ,paul ) 8 eyes glu$ ^u ! weal? or pov]ty ( 8 surr\nd+s4 ,b ev]y:]e & always & ) endless fasc9ation1 he wat*es ! gr[? or decay ( ! s\l4 ,:51 !re=e1 ?is man speaks ( ! %ield ( fai? we may be q sure t he is /ill dwell+ ne> ! s\l & t he is speak+ ( a protection :i* w def5d ! inn]mo/ life f f\l & de/ructive invasion4 ,n[ our emphasis is prone to be entirely ! o!r way1 & !re=e we are v apt to mis9t]pret ! tea*+s ( ! apo/le ,paul & to misund]/& ! holy promises ( ! ,"l4 ,we are prone to live 9 ! incid5ts ( life r ?an 9 its ess5tials1 9 environm5t r ?an 9 "*1 9 possessions r ?an 9 dispositions1 9 ! body r ?an 9 ! s\l4 ,! consequ5ce is t we seek our %ields 9 ! realms 9 :i* we live4 ,we live only 9 ! ?+s ( ! body & !re=e aga9/ bodily ills we seek our %ields4 ,we want a %ield aga9/ sorr[1 to keep x away1 a %ield to protect u aga9/ ! break-up ( our happy e/ate4 ,we want a %ield aga9/ adv]sity1 to keep x away1 a %ield aga9/ ! d>k5+ eclipse ( ! sunny day4 ,we want a %ield aga9/ loss1 to keep x away1 a %ield aga9/ ! rupture ( pleasant relations1 a %ield to protect u aga9/ ! b]eavem5ts :i* de/roy ! complet5ess ( our fell[%ips4 ,we want a %ield aga9/ pa91 to keep x away1 a %ield aga9/ ! pricks & goads ( pi]c+ circum/ances1 aga9/ ! /+s & arr[s ( outrage\s =tune4 ,9 a ^w1 we want a %ield to make u com=table1 & because ! %ield ( fai? does n d x we are (t5 /unn$ & confus$1 & our ?9 reason+s are (t5 twi/$ & brok51 & ! _w appe>s a labyr9? )\t a provid5ce & )\t a plan4 ,x is j "h t our false emphasis leads u a/ray4 ,we live 9 circum/ances & seek a %ield to make u com=table2 b ! apo/le ,paul liv$ 9 "* & s\ght a %ield to make him holy4 ,he 0 n conc]n$ ) ! arrangem5t ( circum/ances1 b he 0 conc]n$ ) ! aspiration t1 be ! circum/ances :at !y might1 !y %\ld nev] br+ disa/] to 8 s\l4 ,he did n seek a %ield to keep (f ill-circum/ances1 b he s\ght a %ield to keep ill-circum/ances f do+ him h>m4 ,he s\ght a %ield to def5d him f ! de/ructiv5ess ( e k9d ( circum/ance1 :e!r fair or f\l1 :e!r lad5 ) sun%9e or heavy ) gloom4 ,paul want$ a %ield aga9/ all circum/ances 9 ord] t no circum/ance might unman him & impov]i% ! weal? ( 8 s\l4 ,let me (f] a simple illu/ration4 ,a ray ( :ite light is made up ( _m colors1 b we c devise scre5s to keep back any "o ( ^! colors & to let ?r\gh ^? we please4 ,we c filt] ! rays4 ,or we c devise a scre5 to let 9 rays ( light & to keep out rays ( heat4 ,we c int]cept c]ta9 rays & =bid _! pres5ce4 ,n[1 to ! apo/le ,paul ! %ield ( fai? 0 a scre5 to int]cept ! deadly rays :i* dwell 9 e k9d ( circum/ance2 & to ,paul ! deadly rays 9 circum/ances1 :e!r ! circum/ances 7 bright or cl\dy1 7 j ^? t consum$ 8 spiritual susceptibilities & less5$ 8 communion ) ,god1 ! ?+s t ate out 8 moral fibre1 & t de/roy$ ! :ol5ess & :olesom5ess ( 8 human sympa?ies1 & impair$ 8 intimacy ) ,god & man4 ,x 0 aga9/ ^! deadly rays he ne$$ a %ield1 & he f\nd x 9 ! %ield ( fai?4 ,paul want$ a %ield1 n aga9/ failure2 t might come or /ay away4 ,b he want$ a %ield aga9/ ! pessimism t may be born ( failure1 & :i* holds ! s\l 9 ! fi]ce bondage ( an ,arctic w9t]4 ,paul want$ a %ield1 n aga9/ injury2 t might come or /ay away2 b aga9/ ! deadly ?+ t is born ( injury1 ev5 ! f\l (fspr+ ( rev5ge4 ,paul want$ a %ield1 n aga9/ pa92 t might come or might n come2 he s\ght a %ield aga9/ ! _s ( murmur+ :i* is s frequ5tly born ( pa91 ! deadly1 dead5+ mood ( compla9t4 ,paul want$ a %ield1 n aga9/ disappo9tm5t1 t might come or might n come2 b aga9/ ! bitt]ness t is born ( disappo9tm5t1 ! mood ( cynicism :i* s\rs ! milk ( human k9dness & p]v]ts all ! g5tle curr5ts ( ! s\l4 ,paul want$ a %ield1 n aga9/ difficulty2 t might come or might n come2 b aga9/ ! fe> t is born ( difficulty1 ! c[>dice & ! disloyalty :i* are s (t5 br$ ( /up5d\s tasks4 ,paul did n want a %ield aga9/ success2 t might come or might n come2 b aga9/ ! pride t is born ( success1 ! deadly vanity & self-conceit :i* scor* ! fair & graci\s ?+s ( ! s\l z a prairie-fire snaps up a home/ead or a f>m4 ,paul did n want a %ield aga9/ weal?2 t might come or might n come2 b aga9/ ! mat]ialism t is born ( weal?1 ! deadly petrify+ influ5ce :i* turns fle% into /one1 spirituality into b5umbm5t1 & :i* makes a s\l unconsci\s ( ,god & ( et]nity4 ,! apo/le did n want a %ield aga9/ any p>ticul> circum/ance1 b aga9/ e k9d ( circum/ance1 t 9 ev]y?+ he might be def5d$ aga9/ ! fi]y d>ts ( ! devil4 ,he f\nd ! %ield he ne$$ 9 a vital fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,fir/ ( all ! fai?-life cultivates ! p]sonal fell[%ip ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ultimate conc]n ( fai? is n ) a polity1 n ) a cre$1 n ) a *ur*1 & n ) a sacram5t1 b ) ! p]son ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& !re=e ! fir/ ?+ we h to d if we wi% to we> ! %ield ( fai? is to cultivate ! companion%ip ( ! ,"l4 ,we mu/ seek ,8 holy pres5ce4 ,we mu/ let ,8 purpose ent] into & possess our m9ds4 ,we mu/ let ,8 promises di/il into our he>ts4 ,& we mu/ let our own he>ts & m9ds dwell ^u ! ,"l ,jesus 9 holy ?\ght & aspiration1 j z our he>ts & m9ds dwell ^u ! lov$ ones :o h gone f our side4 ,we mu/ talk to ,him 9 secret & we mu/ let ,him talk to u4 ,we mu/ consult ,him ab\t our affairs1 & !n take ,8 c\nsels z our /atutes1 & pay su* he$ to !m t ! /atutes w become our songs4 ,fai?-life cultivates ! fri5d%ip ( ,*ri/1 & leans ^u x1 & surr5d]s itself ) glori\s ab&on to ! sov]eign decrees ( ,8 grace & love4 ,& !n1 secondly1 ! fai?-life puts fir/ ?+s fir/1 & 9 its li/ ( prim>y values x gives fir/ place to ! treasures ( ! s\l4 ,fai?-life is m conc]n$ ) habits ?an ) ?+s1 ) "* ?an ) (fice1 ) self-respect ?an ) popul> e/eem4 ,! fai?-life puts fir/ ?+s fir/1 ! clean m9d & ! pure he>t1 & f ^! x nev] turns its eyes away4 ,&1 la/ly1 ! fai?-life contemplates ! campaign r ?an ! s+le battle4 ,"o battle may seem to g aga9/ x4 ,b fai? kn[s t "o battle is n ! end ( ! _w4 ,i w see y aga91 & y\r sorr[ %all be turn$ into joy4 ,fai? takes ! long view1 ! view ( ! entire campaign4 ,i saw ! holy city1 ! new ,j]usalem1 com+ d[n out ( heav5 f ,god4 ,! k+doms ( ?is _w %all become ! k+dom ( our ,god4 ,su* a relation%ip to ! ,"l protects our life z ) an inv9cible %ield4 ,x may please ,god to conduct our life ?r\gh long rea*es ( cl\dless noon2 ! %ield ( fai? w be our def5ce4 ,x may please ,god to lead u ?r\gh ! gloom ( a long & t]rible night2 ! %ield ( fai? w be our def5ce4 ,?\ %alt n be afraid ( ! pe/il5ce t walke? 9 d>kness nor = ! de/ruction t wa/e? at noonday4 ,,vi ,,! ,,helmet ,,( ,,hope ,et]nal ,god1 m]cifully help u to unit$ly draw ne> to ! aton+ ,savi\r1 & ?r\gh ,8 m]cies f9d access into ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,=give ! s9s ( our rebellion & r$eem u f our guilt4 ,trans=m our spiritual habits t we may f9d ourselves able to fix our m9ds ^u ?+s above4 ,cleanse our he>ts by ! wat]s ( reg5]ation1 9 ord] t our incl9ations may be fix$ ^u ! ?+s t please ,!e4 ,rek9dle ! fire ( our affections1 purify ! light ( our consci5ce4 ,broad5 our compassions & make !m m delicate 9 _! disc]nm5ts4 ,imp>t unto u ! sav+ s5se ( ,?y ,companion%ip1 & 9 ! assurance ( ,?y ,pres5ce may we "k ourselves compet5t to d ,?y w4 ,meet ) u "o by "o4 ,equip u ) all ne$ful arm\r = our daily battle4 ,fe$ u ) hidd5 manna1 t s our /r5g? may be equal to our task4 ,unite u 9 ! bonds ( holy fe>1 & may we all be p>tak]s ( ,?y love & grace4 ,am54 ,,vi ,,! ,,helmet ,,( ,,hope ,& take ! helmet ( salvation4 ,ephesians #f3ag4 ,& = an helmet ! hope ( salvation4 ,i ,!ssalonians #e3h4 ,! helmet ( hope6 ,:o has n exp]i5c$ ! en]gy ( a mighty hope8 ,x is always a =ce to be reckon$ ) 9 ! day ( life's battle4 ,hope is a spl5did helmet1 firmly cov]+ ! head1 & def5d+ all its ?\ghts & purposes & visions f ! subtle assaults ( ! evil "o4 ,! helmet ( hope is "o ( ! be/ protections aga9/ los+ "o's head2 x is ! be/ security aga9/ all attacks made ^u ! m9d by small b deadly fe>s2 x is ! only effective safegu>d aga9/ petty b deadly compromise4 ,f> away ! be/ def5ce aga9/ all sorts ( m5tal vagrancy & di/raction is to h ! executive *amb]s ( ! life encircl$ & possess$ by a /rong & brilliant hope4 ,n[ e /ud5t ( ! apo/le ,paul kn[s t he is an optimi/4 ,b he is an optimi/1 n because he closes 8 eyes1 b because he op5s !m & uses !m to survey ! entire field ( vision & possibility4 ,he is an optimi/1 n because he _c see ! gross d>kness1--no "o has pa9t$ ! d>kness 9 black] hues1--b because he c also see ! light2 & no "o has portray$ ! light ) m allur+ brilliance & glory4 ,he is an optimi/1 n because he _c see ! loa?some pres5ce ( weakness1 b because he sees ! unutt]able grace & love ( ,god4 ,yes1 he is a reasonable optimi/1 & ,i d>e to say t y _c f9d any:]e 9 human lit]ature a hundr$ pages m gl[+ & radiant ) ! _s ( hope ?an 9 ! lett]s ( ! apo/le ,paul4 ,n[h]e c y travel ) him1 n ev5 to ! d>ke/ & mo/ tragic realms ( human ne$1 )\t cat*+ ! bright %9+ ( a spl5did hope4 ,y "k h[ x is :5 y walk along ! %ore ) ! full moon rid+ ov] ! sea4 ,betwe5 y & ! moon1 & "r across ! tr\bl$ wat]s1 !re is a broad pa?way ( silv] light4 ,if y move up ! %ore ! %9+ pa? moves ) y4 ,if y move d[n ! %ore /ill y h ! silv] pa? across ! waves4 ,:]ev] y /& !re is always betwe5 y & ! moon a %9+ vi/a /ret*+ a?w>t ! re/less sea4 ,& :]ev] ! great apo/le j\rney$1 & ?r\gh :atev] cold or desolate circum/ances1 !re 0 always betwe5 him & ! ris5 ,"l1 ! ,"l ( grace & love1 a bright & broad5+ way ( et]nal hope4 ,no matt] :]e he is1 & h[ appall+ ! ne$1 no matt] :at corruption may ga!r ab\t ! %ore on :i* he is walk+1 always !re is ! silv] pa? ( gospel-hope /ret*+ f ! human %ore-l9e to ! burn+ bliss ( ! et]nal ,pres5ce4 ,9 ,j]usalem1 9 ,antio*1 9 ,ly/ra1 9 ,ephesus1 9 ,philippi1 9 ,rome1 he 0 nev] )\t ^! holy beams4 ,!y mov$ ) him :]ev] he w5t1 = !y 7 ! out%9+ rays ( ! m]cy ( ! et]nal ,god4 ,yes inde$1 he 0 an optimi/ born & su/a9$ 9 grace4 ,he saw a %9+ road ( hope out ( e pit1 /ret*+ f ! miry clay to ! awful & yet glori\s sanctities ( hol9ess & peace4 ,n[ our ord9>y exp]i5ce tea*es u h[ mu* en]gy resides 9 a comm&+ hope4 ,a big expectation is /or$ ) wond]ful dynamic1 & x transmits its p[] to e faculty 9 ! s\l4 ,! influ5ce ( a great hope fills ! m9d ) an al]t & s5sitive trembl+1 inspir+ e ?\ght to rise z x 7 on tiptoe to await & greet ! expect$ gue/4 ,a great hope p\rs its en]gy into ! w1 end[+ x ) ! /r5g? ( m>vell\s pati5ce & p]sev]ance4 ,i h lately read ( an +5i\s contrivance1 :i* is n[ be+ us$ 9 "s p>ts ( ,egypt1 9 :i*1 by a subtle comb9ation ( glass receiv]s1 ! heat ( ! sun is collect$1 & ! ga!r$ en]gy conc5trat$ & us$ 9 turn+ ma*9]y 9 ! v>i$ m9i/ries ( agriculture4 ,t is to say1 ! p[] ( a diffus$ %9+ is direct$ to an eng9e & its /r5g? enli/$ 9 practical s]vice4 ,& s x is ) ! sunny light ( a l>ge hope4 ,its ga!r$ en]gy is p\r$ into ! eng9e ( ! w1 imp>t+ glori\s driv+ p[]1 ! p[] ( g & labori\s p]si/5ce4 ,e sph]e ( human int]e/ provides examples ( ?is pr9ciple4 ,turn to ! realm ( inv5tion4 ,an inv5tor has a great hope %9+ be=e him z a brilliant vision ( possible a*ievem5t4 ,) :at en]gy ( w x end[s him1 & ) :at tireless1 sleepless1 inv9cible pati5ce6 ,?9k ( ! immeasurable endurance ( ! bro!rs ,wright :o 7 inspir$ by ! great hope ( a*iev+ ! conque/ ( ! air6 ,_! hope 0 inde$ a helmet def5d+ !m aga9/ all )]+ sugge/ions ( ease1 protect+ !m aga9/ ! call ( an ignoble indol5ce :i* is s (t5 he>d 9 h\rs ( defeat4 ,an electric railway has j be5 introduc$ by its inv5tor to ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t1 :i* is capable ( transmitt+ mails & p>cels along a prep>$ track at ! rate ( ?ree hundr$ miles p] h\r2 & ! inv5tor has rec5tly quietly told u t he has be5 at "w ^u x = ?irty ye>s6 ,b ?9k h[1 all ?r\gh ^? long & _m fruitless ye>s1 8 helmet ( hope def5d$ him1 & especially protect$ him f ^? allur+ sugge/ions :i* come f ! mild climate ( ,lotus-,l&1 & :i* tempt a man to relax 8 t5sion & lie d[n 9 ! pleasant & ?ymy banks ( re/ & ease4 ,or seek y\r examples 9 ! realms ( discov]y4 ,read ! *apt]s 9 ,"l ,li/]'s life :i* tell h[ he1 brac$ & inspir$ by a mighty hope1 lab\r$ & lab\r$ 9 ! que/ ( an anae/hetic4 ,or turn to ! equally fasc9at+ pages :i* tell h[ ,sir ,james ,simpson toil$1 & moil$1 & d>$1 & suff]$ 9 ! long rese>*es :i* l$ to ! discov]y ( *lor(orm4 ,8 w 0 r5d]$ indomitable by ! spl5did hope ( assuag+ human pa94 ,or ?9k aga9 ( ! re/less1 tireless lab\rs ( hundr$s ( m5 :o are to-day engag$ 9 se>*+ = ! microscopic cause ( canc]1 t hav+ f\nd x !y might isolate x1 & discov] an antagoni/ :i* %all "w its complete de/ruction4 ,!re is a glori\s hope %9+ across ! canc] wa/e1 & x is n]v+ ! w ( rese>* ) unconqu]able p]sev]ance4 ,yes1 inde$1 m5 we> a spl5did helmet1 ev5 9 ! ways ( common exp]i5ce1 :5 !y we> ! helmet ( hope4 ,& m>k _! condition :5 !y lose x4 ,turn to ! scriptural record ( ! voyage :5 ,paul & 8 fell[-prison]s 7 be+ escort$ by soldi]s to take _! trial 9 ,rome3 ,a tempe/u\s /orm arose1 &1 9 ! p[] ( a mighty hope to save ! boat & !mselves ! m5 call$ out e ounce ( _! /r5g?4 ,b n[ note ?is connection 9 ! n>rative z ,i read x to y3 ,all hope 0 tak5 away4 444 ,we let h] drift4 ,t is x1 & x (f]s a /rik+ symbol ( a common exp]i5ce4 ,:ile our hope is burn+ we /e]2 :5 our hope is gone out we drift4 ,! motive p[] is gone1 & ! hopeless man is l a drift+ hull 9 ! mid/ ( a wild & desolate sea4 ,or turn to ! pages ( ,capt4 ,scott's j\rnal :5 he & 8 p>ty are surm\nt+ colossal tasks 9 ! *ivalr\s hope ( w9n+ = _! c\ntry ! hon\rable di/9ction ( fir/ discov]y ( ! ,s\? ,pole4 ,! n>rative j blazes ) hope1 & !re=e x t+les ) en]gy & %\ts ) song6 ,b :5 ,amunds5's flag 0 se5 at ! ,pole1 & _! /rong hope 0 gone1 & ! disappo9t$ company began to return--,o :at heavy feet1 & :at accumulat$ burd5s1 & :at fi]cely add$ labori\sness to an already labori\s road6 ,hope _h gone1 & !y nobly trudg$1 & trudg$1 & trudg$1 to fa9t1 & fall1 & die6 ,aye1 m5 & wom51 hope is a trem5d\s p[]4 ,to h hope is to h always fre% res]ves to meet e new exp5diture ( ! w4 ,to lose hope is l los+ ! dynamo1 ! secret ( inspiration1 & ! once indomitable w droops & fa9ts away4 ,x j makes an inf9ite diff]5ce :e!r or n we are we>+ ! helmet ( hope4 ,b n[1 if all ?is is true ( common hope & common exp]i5ce1 h[ is x ) ! supreme hope1 ! hope ( salvation8 ,:at is ?is hope1--! hope ( salvation8 ,to :om is ! apo/le ,paul giv+ ?is c\nsel8 ,he is giv+ x to ,*ri/ian believ]s 9 ,ephesus3 ,b 7 !y n already sav$8 ,:y %\ld he speak to !m ( ! hope ( salvation z ?\gh x 7 some?+ /ill to be won8 ,i rememb] :5 ,i 0 a m]e boy go+ to ,spurgeon's ,tab]nacle1 & z ,i 0 retir+ f ! build+ at ! close ( ! s]vice1 a g5tleman laid 8 h& ^u my %\ld]1 & said3 ,my boy1 are y sav$8 ,8 "q sugge/$ t x 0 some?+ ,i might already h exp]i5c$4 ,well1 _h n ! ,ephesian disciples pass$ ?r\gh t same exp]i5ce8 ,a little :ile ago a ,london cabman /ood at ! foot ( ! pulpit-/airs 9 our *ur*1 & told me t by ! grace ( ,god he _h be5 wond]fully sav$4 ,b ! apo/le speaks to ^! believ]s ( ! hope ( salvation z ?\gh x 7 some?+ /ill be=e !m4 ,!y _h tak5 a great /ep 9 disciple%ip 9 t va/ & wick$ city ( ,ephesus1 cr[d$ ) all sorts ( antagonisms1 & !y _h boldly confess$ !mselves on ! side ( ,*ri/4 ,& yet1 ! apo/le c\nsels !m to we> z a helmet ! hope ( salvation4 ,! tru? is t ! apo/le ,paul uses all ! ?ree prim>y t5ses 9 speak+ ( salvation4 ,he speaks to believ]s 9 ! pa/ t5se1 & he says3 ,we 7 sav$4 ,& to ! same believ]s he uses ! pres5t t5se1 & he says3 ,ye are be+ sav$4 ,& yet aga9 to ! same believ]s he uses ! future t5se1 ,ye %all be sav$4 ,all ( :i* means t to ?is great apo/le a glori\sly full salvation /ret*es across ! ye>s f pa/ to future1 ga!r+ ri*es ) e pass+ day4 ,salvation to ,paul 0 m ?an a /ep1 x 0 also a walk4 ,x 0 m ?an a crisis1 x 0 also a prolong$ process4 ,x 0 m ?an ! gift ( new life1 x 0 ! matur+ 9 gr[? & p[]4 ,a dr[n+ man1 :5 he is lift$ out ( ! wat]1 is 9 a v pr(\nd s5se vitally sav$4 ,b aft] ?is initial salvation !re is ! fur!r salvation ( re-collect+ 8 scatt]$ consci\sness1 & ( recov]+ 8 exhau/$ /r5g?4 ,& 9 a v glori\s s5se a man is spiritually sav$ 9 a mom5t2 9 a mom5t 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus he pass$ f dea? into life4 ,b x is also equally true t a man is only sav$ 9 a lifetime1 z he appropriates to himself m & m ! grace & tru? ( ! ris5 ,"l4 ,yes1 aft] we h be5 conv]t$ & sav$1 !re is a fur!r salvation 9 self-recov]y1 9 self-discov]y1 all ( :i* becomes ours 9 a full] & ri*] discov]y ( ,*ri/4 ,our possibilities ( salvation 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus /ret* be=e u l range ^u range ( glori\s m\nta9s4 ,:5 we h atta9$ "o range we h only obta9$ a new vantage-gr\nd = behold+ ano!r2 :5 t1 too1 has be5 climb$1 /ill va/] & gr&] ranges rise into view4 ,e fre% addition to our ,*ri/lik5ess increases our p[] ( disc]nm5t1 & e add$ p[] ( disc]nm5t unfolds a l>g] vision & a m glori\s & allur+ hope4 ,all believ]s 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus h be5 sav$4 ,all believ]s 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus are be+ sav$4 ,all believ]s 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus w be sav$4 ,& !re=e1 says ! apo/le1 always we> ! helmet ( hope1 ! hope ( salvation4 ,n[ p]haps we _c bett] draw ?is m$itation to a close 9 m imm$iate & practical purpose ?an by j gaz+ ^u "o or two ( ! hopes ( ! apo/le ,paul1 if p]*ance by ,god's good grace we may appropriate !m to our own s\ls4 ,= he1 too1 is we>+ ! helmet ( hope1 ! hope ( salvation4 ,:at1 !n1 does he hope =8 ,:at mighty hope is ?r[+ ! en]gies ( its def5ces ^u & ar\nd 8 s\l8 ,"h is "o ( 8 hopes2 look at x3 ,9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,he wore t hope1 & he wore x l a helmet1 & he wore x night & day4 ,he _h gaz$ ^u ! glory ( ! ,"l1 ! wondr\s light ( grace & tru? :i* %one 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& n[ he d>$ to hold ! glori\s hope ( becom+ glorifi$ ) ! same glory4 ,he d>$ to hope t 8 own s\l w\ld become transluc5t ) ! holy light ( div9e tru? & purity4 ,x almo/ makes "o cat* ! brea? to see su* spiritual audacity4 ,"o has read ( "y boys trembl+ ) arti/ic s5sibility1 b[+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! _w's ma/]pieces 9 art or music1 & becom+ possess$ ) ! amaz+ hope ( "o day %>+ ! ma/]'s light & glory4 ,b "h is a man :o has be5 pro/rate 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ,god4 ,he has be5 humbly gaz+ ^u ! *ief among t5 ?\s& & ! altoge!r lovely4 ,& n[1 9 a d>+ :i* yet quiets ! s\l 9 rev]5ce & pray]ful l[l9ess1 he tells 8 fell[-believ]s t he lives 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,:at a hope6 ,! hope ( be+ glorifi$ ) ,god's glory1 ( be+ made graci\s ) ,8 grace1 ( be+ made tru?ful ) ,8 tru?1 ( be+ sanctifi$ ) ,8 hol9ess1 ( be+ trans=m$ into ! same image1 f glory unto glory6 ,i say1 :at a hope1 & !re=e1 :at a helmet6 ,) a helmet l t def5d+ a man's bra91 :at a def5ce he has aga9/ all ! petty devilries :i* seek to ent] among our ?\ghts 9 ! %ape ( mean purposes1 & petty moral trifl+s1 su* z s (t5 invade & desolate ! :ole realm ( ! m9d6 ,:at a hope ?is is1 & :at a helmet2 ! hope ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,& "h is ano!r way ! apo/le has ( describ+ ! hope he we>s1 ! hope ( salvation2--,to pres5t u spotless be=e ,8 ?rone4 ,quietly & rev]5tly repeat t phrase1 aga91 & aga91 & aga91 until some?+ ( its gr&eur beg9s to fill y\r s\l z ! advanc+ light ( ! ris+ sun fills a vale 9 ,switz]l& ) its s(t & mell[+ glory4 ,to pres5t u spotless be=e ,8 ?rone4 ,:at a hope6 ,& yet ?is man wore x e day1 9 all ! ups & d[ns1 ! victories & defeats ( 8 ev]-*ang+ life4 ,to pres5t u spotless be=e ,8 ?rone6 ,j ?9k ( we>+ t hope 9 ,new ,york6 ,& by ,god's good grace we c we> x2 yes1 inde$1 we c1 & :at a helmet to we>6 ,:5 a man has got t helmet on1 & "s %>p temptation is hurl$ at him1 x w fall away f him l a pap] pellet ?r[n aga9/ ! arm\r plate ( a mighty dreadn\ght4 ,to pres5t u spotless6 ,we> t helmet ( hope1 & ! devil %all batt] !e 9 va94 ,= :at c ! devil d ) m5 & wom5 9 :om ^! hopes are blaz+8 ,he (f]s u 8 glitt]+ sn>es1 & !y are reveal$ z common pa/e 9 ! pres5ce ( g5u9e /ones4 ,!y /& expos$ z noisy fireworks 9 ! pres5ce ( ! />s4 ,let u we> ! helmet ( hope1 ! helmet ( salvation1 & we are q secure4 ,b let u put x on e day4 ,e morn+ let u put on ! helmet1 & (t5 & aga9 dur+ ! day let u feel t x is 9 its place4 ,let u beg9 ! day by say+1 ,n[1 my s\l1 live to-day 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god6 ,live to-day 9 ! hope ( be+ pres5t$ spotless be=e ,8 ?rone6 ,live to-day 9 ! hope ( be+ 'fill$ unto all ! fulness ( ,god'4 ,let u put t helmet on1 & let u d x delib]ately1 pray]fully1 & tru/fully1 & 9 life's evil day we %all be able to /&1 & hav+ done all1 to /&4 ,,vii ,,! ,,sword ,,( ,,! ,,_s ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 ,:o ha/ giv5 ,?y ,holy ,_s to com=t & to guide ,?y s]vants1 tea* u to tru/ ,8 lead+4 ,day by day we w\ld li/5 to ,8 consolation & direction4 ,:5 we op5 ,?y ,^w ( ,life we w\ld rely ^u ,8 illum9at+ int]pretation4 ,:5 ! /ory ( ! "* & ! dep?s ( ! tea*+ ( ,jesus are f> beyond u1 & seem unapproa*able1 :5 d\bts & fe>s assail ! m9d1 let u abide 9 quiet repose "u ! tuition ( ! indwell+ ,_s4 ,:5 desire = ! highe/ life fails1 & hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness are =gott5 9 o!r pursuits1 may ! k9dly ,_s inspire afre% ! ardor ( en?usiasm :i* ,he alone c create4 ,:5 we h lo/ our be>+s 9 ! maze ( life tea* u to look to ! ev]-pres5t ,guide ,:o br+s back into ! cle> pa? all ,:o tru/ ,him2 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54 ,,vii ,,! ,,sword ,,( ,,! ,,_s ,take ! sword ( ! ,_s :i* is ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,ephesians #f3ag4 ,"h is ! ,*ri/ian soldi] ) 8 sword1 & 8 sword is ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,& :at a sword x is6 ,!n said ,mr4 ,grea!>t to ,mr4 ,valiant-=-tru?1 ,?\ ha/ wor?ily behav$ ?yself2 let me see ?y sword4 ,s he %[$ x him4 ,:5 he _h tak5 x into 8 h& & look$ !reon a :ile1 he said1 ,ha1 x is a "r ,j]usalem blade4 ,!n said ,mr4 ,valiant-=-tru?1 ,x is s4 ,let a man h "o ( ^! blades1 ) a h& to wield x1 & skill to use x1 & he may v5ture ^u an angel ) x4 ,he ne$ n fe> its hold+ if he c b tell h[ to lay on4 ,its edge w nev] blunt4 ,x w cut fle% & bones1 & s\l & _s & all4 ,yes inde$1 ?is sword is a s]viceable & mo/ effici5t weapon4 ,& x might be pr(itable1 9 ! v beg9n+ ( our m$itation1 to g on to ! field ( actual battle & wat* "o or two mighty swordsm5 wield+ ! sword 9 actual w>4 ,& let u beg9 ) ,him :o c\ld wield ! sword z none o!r c\ld d & :o nev] drew x 9 va94 ,& ! tempt] came to ,him & said1 ,if ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god comm& t ^! /ones be made bread4 ,at once ! ,ma/]'s h& 0 on ! hilt ( ,8 sword & ,he drew x =? = combat4 ,x is writt5 man %all n live by bread alone4 ,x 0 ! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! ,^w ( ,god6 ,! place ( battle is n[ *ang$1 b ! miss+ text unto ,him1 ,all ^! ?+s w ,i give ,!e if ,?\ wilt fall d[n & wor%ip me4 ,& aga9 ! ,ma/] :ipp$ out ,8 sword2--,get !e h5ce1 ,satan1 = x is writt51 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ,?y ,god1 & ,him only %alt ,?\ s]ve4 ,x 0 ! sword ( ! ,_s :i* is ! ,^w ( ,god6 ,n[ turn y\r eyes to q ano!r field ( battle :]e "o ( ! ,ma/]'s disciples1 a v skilful swordsman1 is 9 combat ) a v deadly foe4 ,& :5 ! p saw :at ,paul _h done--he _h j giv5 a cripple ! p[] to walk--!y lift$ up _! voices say+1 ,! gods are come d[n to u 9 ! lik5ess ( m54 ,& !y call$ ,b>nabas ,jupit]1 & ,paul ,m]curius1 because he 0 ! *ief speak]4 ,n[ :at did ! apo/le d 9 ! pres5ce ( s deadly a p]il1 a p]il :i* g>b$ itself 9 ! attractive robes ( light8 ,imm$iately he drew out 8 sword1 & f\ght 8 %9+ antagoni/ ) a ^w f ! #adf? ,psalm6 ,t is excell5t swordwork1 by a mo/ excell5t swordsman6 ,& he us$ ! sword ( ! ,_s :i* is ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,or turn once m to ano!r field ( battle1 to ! ,valley ( ,humiliation1 :]e poor ,*ri/ian 0 h>d put to x4 ,= he _h gone b a little way be=e he espi$ a f\l fi5d com+ ov] ! field to meet him2 8 "n 0 ,apollyon4 ,!n did ,*ri/ian draw1 = he saw x 0 "t to be/ir him2 ,apollyon z fa/ made at him1 ?r[+ d>ts z ?ick z hail4444 ,! sword combat la/$ = ab\t half a day1 ev5 till ,*ri/ian 0 almo/ q sp5t2 = y mu/ "k t ,*ri/ian1 by reason ( 8 w\nds1 mu/ ne$s gr[ weak] & weak]4 ,!n ,apollyon1 espy+ 8 opportunity1 began to ga!r up close to ,*ri/ian1 & wre/l+ ) him gave him a dreadful fall2 & ) t ,*ri/ian's sword flew out ( 8 h&4 ,!n said ,apollyon1 ,i am sure ( !e n[4 ,& ) t he _h almo/ press$ him to dea?1 s t ,*ri/ian began to despair ( life4 ,b z ,god w\ld h x1 :ile ,apollyon 0 fet*+ 8 la/ bl[1 !reby to make a full end ( ?is good man1 ,*ri/ian nimbly rea*$ out 8 h& = 8 sword1 say+1 ,rejoice n aga9/ me1 oh m9e enemy3 :5 ,i fall ,i %all arise2 & ) t gave him a deadly ?ru/ :i* made him give back z "o t _h receiv$ 8 mortal w\nd4 ,*ri/ian p]ceiv+ t made at him aga91 say+1 ',nay1 9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u4' ,& ) t ,apollyon spread =? 8 brok5 w+s1 & sp$ him away1 s t ,*ri/ian saw him no m4444 ,i nev] saw ,*ri/ian all ?is :ile give z mu* z "o pleasant look1 till he p]ceiv$ he _h w\nd$ ,apollyon ) 8 two-edg$ sword2 !n inde$ he did smile & look upw>d4444 ,!n !re came to him a man ) "s ( ! leaves ( ! tree ( life1 ! :i* ,*ri/ian took & appli$ to ! w\nds t he _h receiv$ 9 ! battle & 0 heal$ imm$iately4 ,surely to wat* exp]t fight]s l ^!1 :o turn _! battlefields into fields ( glory1 makes "o m ambiti\s to possess & wield t same two-edg$ sword1 ! sword ( ! ,_s :i* is ! ,^w ( ,god6 ,well n[1 x is ?is sword :i* ,paul advises ^! "y disciples at ,ephesus to get & hold at all co/s1 & nev] to leave x ru/+ 9 ! scabb>d at home4 ,& surely1 if !re 0 ne$ = swordwork any:]e x 0 9 t gay1 %all[1 mat]iali/ic city ( ,ephesus4 ,we h be5 read+ _m t]rible acc\nts ( late ( bayonet fight+ 9 ! tr5*es 9 ,belgium & ,france1 :]e gunn]y attacks 7 unavailable1 & :]e m5 came face to face 9 ! hot brea? ( "o ano!r's passions1 & 7 lock$ 9 ! dea?-grip ( h&-to-h& enc\nt]4 ,x 0 ev5 s ) ! spiritual w>f>e 9 ,ephesus4 ,!re 0 no long-range fight+1 no f> di/ant antagonisms1 no remote or m]ely !oretical p]secution4 ,! foes ( ! s\l 7 exce$+ly real1 exce$+ly ne>1 & exce$+ly intimate4 ,9 ,ephesus y\r enemy 0 ^u y 9 a mom5t1 & !re 0 no?+ = x b nev] to let ! sword fall f y\r h&4 ,spiritual enemies approa*$ ! s\l e h\r ( ! day1 & x 0 imp]ative to run !m ?r\gh ) ! sword ( ! tru?4 ,!re 7 falsities1 & subtleties1 & evasions2 !re 7 ambiguities & sophi/ries2 !re 7 half tru?s l9k$ ) black falsehood1 & :ite lies l9k$ ) snat*es ( tru?2 !re 7 exagg]ations & p]v]sions2 !re 7 ins9uations & evil c\nsels2 !re 7 mean exp$i5cies & illicit compromises2 !re 7 hypocrisies ( e k9d 9 t prosp]\s city ( ,ephesus1 trick$ out 9 app>5t seeml9ess1 & p]il\s 9 all ! wiles ( ! devil4 ,:at1 !n1 0 a "y ,*ri/ian to d 9 all t immoral welt]8 ,he mu/ h 8 sword 9 h&1 always 9 h&1 & he mu/ prick ^! bubbles1 & pi]ce ^! %[y disguises1 & r5d ^! deceptive veils1 & he mu/ d x at once1 be=e !y ma/]$ him ) ! plausible c\nt]feits ( ! tru?4 ,i saw a photograph ! o!r day f ! ,european field ( w>1 9 :i* a company ( soldi]s 7 exam9+ a load ( hay4 ,!y 7 pi]c+ x ) _! swords 9 ! endeav\r to f9d out if any foe lay hidd5 9 ! fragrant pile4 ,& ,i c\ld n b ?9k ( ! w>f>e ( ! s\l1 & ( ! sweet & fragrant disguises 9 :i* ! devil is s (t5 conceal$4 ,! devil 9 a hay-rick6 ,i h exp]i5c$ x a ?\s& times4 ,a deadly temptation hidd5 9 "s innoc5t exp$i5cy6 ,"s fatal lure conceal$ 9 a popul> cu/om6 ,corruption h\s+ itself 9 a :ite lie6 ,! enemy we>+ a :ite robe6 ,! devil1 ,i say1 9 a hay-rick6 ,9 su* conditions !re 0 only "o res\rce = ^! disciples 9 ,ephesus1 z !re is only "o res\rce = y & me to-day1 to h our swords always ready1 & to pi]ce ^! gli/5+ falsities 9 ! bless$ "n ( ! holy & un*ang+ ,god4 ,yes1 :ip out y\r sword1 ! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,:at1 !n1 is ?is sword8 ,x is ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,& :at is ?is ,^w ( ,god :i* we are to fla% ?r\gh all falsehood l ! ?ru/ ( a gleam+ sword8 ,:at is ?is ,^w :i* is to be our sword8 ,well1 fir/ ( all1 x is ! ^w ( div9e tru?2 ,god's way ( ?9k+ ab\t ?+s4 ,& !re=e :5 we are wield+ ! sword we are us+ a ?\ght ( ,god4 ,we are to use ,god's ?\ght ab\t a ?+ 9 fight+ all o!r ?\ghts ab\t t ?+4 ,= in/ance1 we are to take ,god's ?\ght ab\t life1 & use x z a sword to meet & de/roy all mean & unwor?y conceptions ( life4 ,we are to take ,god's ?\ght ab\t s9 & use x 9 combat+ all ! lax & deadly conceptions ( s9 :i* are s loose & rampant 9 our own day4 ,we are to take ,god's ?\ght ab\t hol9ess1 & use x 9 fight+ all ignoble compromises :i* may satisfy a poor /&>d 9 ! k+dom ( ! lett]1 b :i* h no /&+ 9 ! m glori\s realm ( ! _s4 ,we are to take ,god's ?\ght ab\t wor%ip1 & fight all ! little1 mean1 s$uctive ritualisms :i* s frequ5tly /rut ab\t 9 royal & gorge\s robes1 b :i* are empty ( all vital spiritual weal? & p[]4 ,& s ) a ?\s& o!r relations4 ,god's ?\ght ab\t a ?+ is to be our sword 9 fight+ all ! debas+ ?\ghts ( t ?+2 x may be ,god's ?\ght ( "w1 or ( weal?1 or ( success1 or ( failure1 or ,god's ?\ght ( pleasure1 or ( s]vice1 or ( dea?4 ,:at does ,god ?9k ab\t a ?+8 ,t is my sword1 ! ?\ght ( ,god :i* is ! ^w ( ,god4 ,& we are to take t %9+1 flam+1 fla%+ ?\ght1 & use x z a sword among all ! creep+1 crawl+ ?+s1 or aga9/ all ! fly+ & bewit*+ subtleties ( ?+s :i* ab\nd$ 9 ,ephesus1 & :i* are equally prolific 9 ,london or ,new ,york4 ,& s does ! apo/le give u ?is c\nsel3 ,take ! sword ( ! _s1 :i* is ! ?\ght or ^w ( ,god4 ,& n[ ,i c add a second *>act]i/ic ( ! sword1 a *>act]i/ic :i* amplifies & corroborates ! fir/4 ,?is ^w ( ,god1 :i* is to be our sword1 is n only ! ^w ( div9e tru? z laid ^u ! m9d4 ,x is also ! ^w ( div9e comm&m5t z laid ^u ! w4 ,x is a ^w :i* div9ely reveals our p]sonal duty1 impos+ ^u u "s imp]ative mission4 ,"s ^w ( ,god comes to u ) ! my/]i\s sugge/ion ( obligation1 & we (t5 receive x ov] aga9/ "s s(t & woo+ temptation to an indulg5t indol5ce2 & we are to take ! div9e ^w ( obligation1 & ) x fight & slay ! s(t s$uction to ease4 ,we h ?is sort ( w>f>e mo/ vividly describ$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! prophet ,jonah4 ,let me set x be=e y4 ,& ! ^w ( ! ,"l came unto ,jonah1 say+1 ,arise1 g to ,n9eveh1 t great city1 & cry aga9/ x6 ,let u note ! l9es ( ?is exp]i5ce4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l came to ,jonah z an imp]ative & an obligation4 ,x said ,n9eveh6 ,b ano!r ^w came to ,jonah1 a s(t1 luxuri\s1 s$uctive ^w1 lur+ him to ,t>%i%4 ,& !re y h all ! conditions ( spiritual w>f>e2 & ! only way = ! believ] is to take ! ^w ( obligation1 & use x z a mighty sword aga9/ ! ^w ( s$uction2 he mu/ take 8 sword & slay x1 or *ase x 9 mis]able flight f ! field4 ,! ^w ( duty is ! ^w ( ,god1 & !re=e ! ^w ( duty is ?y sword aga9/ e plausible temptation t w\ld sn>e !e to disloyal ease4 ,!re is /ill a ?ird descriptive ^w ab\t ! sword1 & :i* aga9 corroborates & enri*es ! o!rs4 ,! ^w ( ,god1 :i* is ! sword ( ! _s1 is n only ! ^w ( div9e tru? lay+ ,god's ?\ght ^u ! m9d2 & n only ! ^w ( div9e comm&m5t lay+ ,god's purpose ^u ! w2 x is also ! ^w ( div9e promise lay+ ,god's /r5g!n+ com=t ^u ! he>t4 ,j ?9k ( t f9e sword1 ! ^w ( promise1 be+ h&$ to ^! "y & tempt$ disciples 9 ?is awful1 ho/ile city ( ,ephesus4 ,i ?9k we may easily imag9e1 )\t presumption1 h[ !y w\ld apply ! apo/le's c\nsel1 & h[ ! old] m5 among !m w\ld tra9 ! y\ng] m5 9 ! exp]t use ( ?is %9+ sword4 ,!y w\ld say3 ,:5ev] y g out to y\r "w1 amid all ! cold1 bri/l+ antagonisms ( ! _w1 c>ry ! sword ( promise6 ,:5 y\r circum/ances seem to mock y because ( y\r unn]v+ lonel9ess1 :ip out ! sword ( promise6 ,:5 y appe> to be 9 a m9ority ( "o1 & ! enemy sw>ms 9 m5ace ar\nd y on e side1 c>ry ?is sword ( promise 9 y\r "r h&1 ',i w nev] leave !e nor =sake !e4' ,& :5 ! enemy taunts y because ( y\r weakness1 or y\r want ( culture1 or y\r lack ( rank & social pre/ige1 or y\r nobodyism & no?+ism1 :ip out ! sword & fight ! taunt ) ?is ^w ( promise1 ',nei!r %all any "o pluck y out ( my h&'6 ,?us d ,i ?9k ^! disciples w\ld speak to "o ano!r1 z1 bless$ be ,god1 disciples c speak to "o ano!r to-day4 ,:5 ! devil comes to u 9 our lonel9ess1 9 our weakness1 9 our seem+ ab&onm5t1 let u lay hold ( ! ^w ( grace1 & fight all ! enemies' taunts ) ! div9e promise1 & pi]ce !m ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 turn+ ! foe to r\t1 & rema9+ m ?an conqu]ors on ! h>d & f9ely won field4 ,well1 su* is :at ,i ?9k to be ! sword4 ,x is ! ^w ( div9e tru?1 x is ! ^w ( div9e comm&m5t1 & x is ! ^w ( div9e promise4 ,x is a sup]latively excell5t sword1 x is a "r ,j]usalem blade4 ,let a man h "o ( ^! blades1 ) a h& to wield x1 & skill to use x1 & he may v5ture ^u an angel ) x4 ,its edge w nev] blunt1 = x is ! sword ( ! _s1 :i* is ! ^w ( ,god4 ,:]e1 !n1 c we f9d ?is ^w ( ,god :i* is to be our sword ( ! _s4 ,well1 fir/ ( all1 we c f9d ! ^w ( ,god 9 ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,we c get our sword f its spl5did arm\ry4 ,"h is ! ^w :i* gives ! revelation ( tru?1 tell+ me h[ ! great ,god ?9ks ab\t ?+s1 & !re=e1 tell+ me h[ to ?9k amid all ! plausible errors ( our "t4 ,& "h1 too1 is ! ^w :i* gives ! revelation ( duty1 tell+ me :at ! great ,god w\ld h me d4 ,& "h also is ! ^w :i* gives ! revelation ( promise1 tell+ me :at res\rces are prep>$ = !m :o foll[ ! fair gleams ( tru? & take ! div9e road ( duty & ob$i5ce4 ,yes1 ! ^w ( ,god is 9 ! old ,book1 & "h y c f9d y\r sword4 ,b sometimes ! ^w ( ,god is giv5 to u1 n ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a book1 n ev5 ! book ( ! ,scriptures1 b 9 a direct & imm$iate message to our own s\ls4 ,oh1 yes1 sometimes ! ,capta9 ( our salvation gives me my sword )\t my hav+ to make rec\rse to ! writt5 ^w4 ,he speaks to me & h&s me my sword ) no int]m$i>y betwe5 u4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l comes unto !e & unto me z x came to ! h]dman ,amos1 & ! c\rti] ,isaiah1 & to ! fi%]man ,pet]1 & to ! univ]sity /ud5t ,paul4 ,he speaks to !e & to me4 ,ha? ,he n promis$1 & %all ,he n d x8 ,?9e e>s %all he> a ^w beh9d !e1 say+1 ,?is is ! way2 walk ye 9 x4 ,& ,8 t g5tle voice we he>1 ,s(t z ! brea? ( ev52 ,t *ecks ea* fault1 & calms ea* fe>1 ,& speaks ( heav56 ,if ! sword ( ! _s is ! ^w ( ,god1 !n sometimes ,i take my sword imm$iately f my ,sov]eign's h&1--! ^w ( tru?1 ! ^w ( duty1 & ! ^w ( promise1--& l ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi1 & ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5na1 & ,george ,fox1 all ( !m my/ics1 & all ( !m deep 9 ! k ( ! m9d & he>t ( ,god1 ,i1 too1 c take ! sword & use x on ! wide & *ang+ battlefields ( life1 & be m ?an conqu]or ?r\gh ,him ,:o lov$ me & gave ,himself = me4 ,take ! sword ( ! _s1 :i* is ! ^w ( ,god4 ,well1 !n1 let u take ! sword2 let u draw x1 & let u use x4 ,let u rev]5tly f9d ! ^w 9 ! ,book ( ,holy ,writ1 or 9 ! secret *amb] ( our own s\l2 & !n let u c>ry x z our sword to ! imm$iate occasion1 & to ! next /age ^u life's road4 ,let u h ! sword ready1 always ready2 let u be always at att5tion1 wait+ ) ! ^w ( ,god to meet ! tempt+ ^w ( man4 ,a man )\t a sword is 9 a sorry way :5 ! devil leaps ^u him4 ,t 0 ! tragic plight ( ,judas ,isc>iot4 ,:5 ! *ief prie/s & scribes came to b>ga9 ) him1 to induce him to sell 8 ,"l1 he ought to h _h 8 sword ready1 & to h run x ?r\gh ! devili% sugge/ion :5 x 0 only newly born4 ,b someh[1 someh[1 he _h lo/ 8 sword1 & he 0 undone--& he cov5ant$ ) !m = ?irty pieces ( silv]6 ,& :5 y & ,i are tempt$ to sell ! ,"l1 :5 we are tempt$ to make a dirty b>ga9 ( any k9d1 :5 we are tempt$ to pref] money to integrity1 or unholy ease to /]n duty1 or s(t flatt]y to rugg$ tru?1 let u h our swords 9 our h&s1--! sword ( ! _s :i* is ! ^w ( ,god--& let u slay ! sugge/ion at its v bir?4 ,h y\r sword ready4 ,y may ne$ x be=e y get home4 ,h y\r sword ready6 ,fight ! good fight ( fai?1 & lay hold on et]nal life4 ,,viii ,,! ,,soldi]',s ,,use ,,( ,,pray] ,almighty ,god1 ,our ,fa!r1 x is by ,?y grace t we atta9 unto hol9ess1 & x is by ,?y light t we f9d wisdom4 ,we humbly pray t ,?y grace & light may be giv5 unto u1 s t we may come into ! lib]ty ( purity & tru?4 ,wilt ,?\ graci\sly exalt our spirits & enable u to live 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,imp>t unto u a deep dissatisfaction ) ev]y?+ t is l[1 & mean1 & unclean1 & create )9 u su* pure desire t we may appreciate ! ?+s :i* ,?\ ha/ prep>$ = !m t love ,!e4 ,wilt ,?\ receive u z gue/s ( ,?y table8 ,give u ! glori\s s5se ( ,?y pres5ce1 & ! preci\s privilege ( intimate communion4 ,fe$ u ) ! bread ( life2 n\ri% all our spiritual p[]s2 help u to f9d our delight 9 su* ?+s z please ,!e4 ,give u /r5g? to fight ! good fight ( fai?4 ,give u holy c\rage1 t we may n be daunt$ by any fe>1 or turn aside f our appo9t$ task4 ,make u calm :5 we are to tread an unfamili> road1 & may ,?y pres5ce give u companion%ip div9e4 ,meet ) u1 we humbly pray ,!e1 9 all ! appo9t$ means ( grace1 & may ! joyful remembrance ( ?is s]vice inspire u 9 all common life & s]vice ( aft] days4 ,am54 ,,viii ,,! ,,soldi]',s ,,use ,,( ,,pray] ,pray+ always ) all pray] & supplication 9 ! ,_s1 & wat*+ !reunto ) all p]sev]ance & supplication = all sa9ts2 & = me t utt]ance may be giv5 unto me1 t ,i may op5 my m\? boldly1 to make kn[n ! my/]y ( ! gospel4 ,ephesians #f3ah1 #ai4 ,we h be5 engag$ 9 /udy+ ! diff]5t pieces ( ! ,*ri/ian soldi]'s arm\r z x is describ$ to u by ! apo/le ,paul4 ,let u n[ glance at ! w>rior z he /&s be=e u fully arm$ & ready = ! field4 ,8 lo9s are girt ab\t ) tru?1 ! tru? reveal$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,he is protect$ back & front ) a coat ( mail1 ! righte\sness ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 a righte\sness :i* cov]s him 9 a mom5t z ) a g>m5t1 & !n little by little imp>ts to him ! holy lik5ess ( 8 ,"l4 ,8 feet are %od ) read9ess1 & are swiftly ob$i5t to d ! ,k+'s bidd+ & to c>ry 8 message ( grace & good-w4 ,he be>s ! %ield ( fai?1 8 sure scre5 f e deadly d>t spr++ f any k9d ( circum/ance1 :e!r 9 ! cl\dless noon or 9 ! blacke/ midnight4 ,on 8 head !re is ! helmet ( salvation1 ! helmet ( a mighty hope1 protect+ 8 m9d f ! invasion ( deadly di/ractions1 & f all ! belittl+ sugge/ions ( ! evil "o4 ,9 8 h& he c>ries ! sword ( ! ,_s1 ! ^w or ?\ght ( ,god1 ! %9+ ?\ght :]e) e o!r k9d ( ?\ght is ov]?r[n or put to utt] r\t4 ,n[ t1 surely1 is a brave & gleam+ equipm5t4 ,surely ! arm\r is all-suffici5t1 & ! well-appo9t$1 well-def5d$ w>rior is n[ ready = ! field6 ,let him g =? to meet ! great enemy ( s\ls4 ,let him enc\nt] all ! wiles ( ! devil1 & let him s hold himself & s use himself z to conv]t e h\r ( opportunity into a season ( spiritual glory4 ,no1 no1 n yet6 ,says ! apo/le1 ,/eady6 ,) all 8 %9+ arm\r 8 equipm5t is n yet complete4 ,!re is "o o!r vital ?+ to be nam$1 & ?is ! ,*ri/ian w>rior mu/ take along ) him1 = 8 w>f>e w be hopeless if he leaves x beh9d4 ,pray+ always ) all pray] & supplication 9 ! ,_s1 & wat*+ !reunto ) all p]sev]ance & supplication = all sa9ts4 ,n[ :y %\ld ! ,*ri/ian w>rior pray8 ,he mu/ pray z a suppliant = ! robu/ heal? ( 8 own _s4 ,yes1 b :y %\ld he pray = ! ma9t5ance ( 8 own spiritual heal?8 ,:at is ! vital relation%ip betwe5 ! pray+ s\l & ! atta9m5t ( moral & spiritual robu/ness8 ,h[ is pray] relat$ to a man's moral =ce8 ,?is is ! relation%ip4 ,a pray+ w>rior receives into 8 s\l ! grace-en]gies ( ! et]nal ,god4 ,! p[] ( grace is j ! holy love & /r5g? & beauty ( ! holy ,godhead fl[+ into ! ne$s ( ! s\l & fill+ !m ) its own complet5ess4 ,n[ we d n pray 9 ord] to make ,god will+ to imp>t ?is grace1 b 9 ord] to fit ourselves to receive x4 ,we d n pray to +ratiate ,god's good-w1 b to op5 our s\ls 9 hospitality4 ,we d n pray 9 ord] to create a fri5dly air1 b to let x 91 n to propitiate ,god b to appropriate ,him4 ,we d n pray to turn a reluctant ,god t[>d ourselves1 b to turn our reluctant selves t[>d a ready & b\ntiful ,god4 ,x is imp]ative t we %\ld lay hold ( ?is tea*+ v firmly4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ mom5t we %\ld "k :at we are do+ :5 we pray = ! brac+ & sanctify+ en]gies ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,pray] !n1 ,i say1 is fir/ & *iefly ! e/abli%m5t ( communion ) ,god4 ,pray] is ! cle>+ ( ! block$ roads :i* are cr[d$ ) all sorts ( worldly h9drances4 ,pray] is ! prep>+ ( ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,:5 ,i turn to ! ,"l 9 pray] ,i op5 ! doors & w9d[s ( my s\l t[>d ! heav5lies1 & ,i op5 !m = ! reception ( any gifts ( grace :i* ,god's holy love may wi% me to receive4 ,my rev]5t ?\ght 9 pray] p]fects communion betwe5 my s\l & ,god4 ,let me (f] an illu/ration4 ,i am told !re is electricity 9 my h\se4 ,i am told t ?is my/]i\s1 invisible1 electric _s is wait+ to be my m9i/] & to s]ve me 9 a doz5 diff]5t ways4 ,i g into a room :]e ! g5ius is said to be wait+1 & yet ! room is held 9 d>kness4 ,:]e is ?is fri5dly _s8 ,:]e is ! light :i* is "o ( its promis$ s]vices8 ,& !n ,i am told t an action ( m9e1 q a simple "o1 is requir$1 & t :5 ! action has be5 p]=m$ ! wait+ _s w reveal itself 9 radiant beams4 ,& s ,i br+ my w into play1 & ,i pu% a button1 or ,i lift a t9y lev]1 & my action completes ! circuit1 & ! subtle en]gy leaps into ! c>bon filam5t & turns my d>kness into light4 ,t is x6 ,my action completes ! circuit6 ,& :5 ,i turn my w to pray1 :5 ,i seek ! holy1 sanctify+ p[] ( ,god1 my pray] completes ! circuit betwe5 my s\l & ,god1 & ,i receive :atev] ! inexhau/ible f\nta9 ( grace is always wait+ to be/[4 ,& s d ,i say t pray] is fir/ ( all1 & mo/ ( all1 ! e/abli%+ ( a vital communion betwe5 ! s\l & ,god4 ,"l ,t5nyson1 9 :at mu/ h be5 a wond]ful conv]sation on ! subject ( pray] ) ,mr4 ,glad/one1 & ,holman ,hunt1 & ,james ,add+ton ,symonds1 said t to him pray] 0 ! op5+ ( ! sluice-gates betwe5 8 s\l & ! wat]s ( et]nal life4 ,x is wor? :ile j to dwell ^u ,t5nyson's figure = a mom5t4 ,! figure may h be5 tak5 f a canal4 ,y ent] a lock & y are %ut up )9 its prison4 ,& !n y op5 ! sluice-gates1 & ! wat] p\rs into y\r prison & lifts y up to ! high] level1 & y\r boat em]ges aga9 on a l(ti] plane ( y\r j\rney4 ,or ! figure may h be5 tak5 f a mill]'s :eel3 ,!re are ! mill] & 8 mill4 ,& ! :eel is /&+ idle1 or x is runn+ b sluggi%ly & we>ily at its "w4 ,& !n ! mill] op5s ! sluice-gate1 & ! wait+ wat] ru%es along1 & leaps ^u ! :eel1 & makes x s+ 9 ! b\nd+ rapidity ( its motion4 ,pray]1 says ,t5nyson1 is ! op5+ ( ! sluice-gates & ! lett+ into ! s\l ( ! wait+ life & p[] ( ,god4 ,pray] op5s ! sluice-gates1 & ! wat] ( life floods ! sluggi% affections1 & fre%5s ! dr[sy sympa?ies1 & braces & spe$s ! w l ! glori\s ru% ( ! /ream ^u ! mill]'s :eel4 ,t1 to me1 is ! dom9ant conception ( pray]4 ,pray] op5s ! s\l to ,god4 ,pray] op5s ! life to ! work+s ( inf9ite grace4 ,& n[ ,i see :y ! ,*ri/ian soldi] %\ld be s urg5tly c\nsell$ to pray4 ,pray] keeps op5 8 l9es ( communication4 ,pray] keeps him 9 t\* ) 8 base ( supplies4 ,)\t pray] he is isolat$ by ! flank+ movem5ts ( ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 & he w spe$ily give out 9 ! d>k & cl\dy day4 ,m5 ought always to pray & n to fa9t4 ,if t is "o reason :y ! ,*ri/ian soldi] %\ld pray 9 ord] to ma9ta9 ! b\nd+ heal? ( 8 own _s1 we are n[ fac$ ) ! second "q z to :5 he %\ld pray4 ,& "h is ! answ] ( ! vet]an w>rior ,paul3 ,pray+ always4 ,n at "s "t1 b at all times6 ,pray+ always4 ,b c we d t8 ,always8 ,b ,i am call$ ^u to e>n my daily bread4 ,i h to face a hundr$ diff]5t problems4 ,e bit ( gray matt] 9 my bra9 is devot+ its /r5g? to ! imm$iate task4 ,is x possible = u to ?9k ( two ?+s at once8 ,c we be ?9k+ out "s absorb+ "q 9 bus9ess1 & at ! same "t be pray+ to ,god8 ,"o ?+ is surely p]fectly cle>1 we _c always be ?9k+ ( ,god3 ,x is con/itutionally impossible4 ,b n[1 :ile we _c always be ?9k+ ( ,god1 & always speak+ to ,god1 we c always be m5tally dispos$ t[>d ,him1 s t :atev] we are do+ !re c be a m5tal lean+ or bias t[>ds ,8 mo/ holy w4 ,let me %[ y :at ,i mean4 ,we mu/ rev]5tly d>e to reason 9 ?is great matt] z we reason 9 o!r relation%ips4 ,turn1 !n1 = an illu/ration1 to common gymna/ics4 ,9 physical gymna/ics !re is no ne$ = u to be always ex]cis+1 to be at x e mom5t ( ! wak+ day4 ,! body does n ne$ x4 ,inde$1 x w\ld res5t x1 & rebel aga9/ x4 ,b "h is ! heal?y g5ius ( gymna/ic ex]cises4 ,regul> ex]cises give ! body a c]ta9 heal?y pose1 a c]ta9 vig\r & excell5ce ( c>riage1 :i* ! body reta9s betwe5 ! ex]cises :5 we are go+ ab\t our accu/om$ "w4 ,t is to say1 consci\s ex]cise makes unconsci\s habit4 ,our consci\s ex]cise =ces ! body into attitudes :i* p]si/ z habits :5 we are do+ some?+ else4 ,we c reta9 ! pose ( ! gymnasium on ! /reet1 & we c reta9 x )\t ?9k+4 ,& s x is ) spiritual ex]cises :5 !y are z real z ! ex]cises 9 ! gymnasium4 ,:5 a man prays1 & prays z delib]ately & purposely z he practices physical ex]cises1 :5 he drills 8 s\l z he drills 8 body1 he gives 8 m9d & s\l a c]ta9 pose1 a c]ta9 attitude1 a c]ta9 /atel9ess & l(t9ess ( c>riage4 ,he gives 8 s\l a heal?y bias t[>ds ,god1 & ! s\l reta9s ! bias :5 he is no long] ^u 8 knees4 ,8 s\l c>ries itself ,godw>d ev5 :5 he is e>n+ 8 daily bread4 ,god c get at him any "t & any:]e6 ,! way is op51 ! communion is unbrok56 ,t is ! vital logic ( ! matt]4 ,by regul> spiritual ex]cises we c subdue ! s\l to spiritual habit4 ,aga9 & aga9 ?r\gh\t ! day x is possible = u1 by a consci\s upw>d glance1 to confirm ! habit2 until x happ5s t ! s\l is always 9 ! po/ure ( pray]1--9 bus9ess1 9 laught]1 9 trade1 at home1 or abroad1 always 9 pray]1--& !re=e1 9 e "p ( ! wide & v>i$ battlegr\nd ( life receiv+ ! all-suffici5t grace & love ( ,god4 ,& s ! ,*ri/ian soldi] is to be ,pray+ always1 ) all pray] & supplication 9 ! _s4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian soldi] is n only a suppliant = 8 own spiritual heal?4 ,he is mu* m ?an ?is4 ,! apo/le c\nsels him to be a suppliant = ! heal? ( ! entire ,*ri/ian army4 ,pray+ always1 ) all pray] & supplication 9 ! _s1 & wat*+ !reunto ) all p]sev]ance & supplication = all sa9ts4 ,t is to say1 ! ,*ri/ian soldi] n only prays = ! heal? ( 8 own _s1 b = a heal?y esprit de corps ?r\gh\t ! :ole militant ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,x is 8 duty & privilege to be pray]fully jeal\s = all ! sa9ts1 & = ! spiritual equipm5t ( all 8 fell[-soldi]s on ! field4 ,n[ ?is is a v wond]ful privilege entru/$ to ! disciple ( ,*ri/4 ,to e believ] !re is entru/$ ! m>vell\s m9i/ry ( help+ o!rs to receive ! en]gies ( div9e grace1 & to /r5g!n !m 9 ! fi]ce combats ( _! own evil day4 ,= ! "* ( our evil days is v v>i$4 ,y\r evil day may n be m9e1 & my evil day may n be y\rs4 ,:at makes an evil day = y may nev] tr\ble me1 & :at makes my day difficult & tempe/u\s may leave y p]fectly s]5e4 ,x is to be acc\nt$ = 9 _m ways4 ,! diff]5ces 9 our circum/ances acc\nt1 to "s ext5t1 = ! diff]5ces 9 our evil days4 ,! diff]5ces 9 our occupations create great diff]5ces 9 our daily w>f>e 9 ! _s4 ,! diff]5ces 9 our temp]am5ts make no two p]sons' battles q alike4 ,& yet1 ) all our diff]5ces1 we are all call$ ^u to /& 9 our own evil day1 & hav+ done all1 to /&4 ,pet]'s evil day w\ld be v diff]5t f ,john's4 ,?omas' evil day w\ld be v diff]5t f ,na?anael's4 ,dorcas' evil day w\ld be q diff]5t to ! evil days :i* gloom$ ^u ,euodia & ,synte*e4 ,b bless$ be ,god1 by ! holy m9i/ry ( pray] we c /r5g!n "o ano!r to /& 9 ! evil day4 ,we c help e soldi] to keep 8 spiritual roads op5 & to prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,we are call$ ^u to be s5t9el suppliants on _! behalf1 wat*+ !reunto ) all p]sev]ance & supplication = all sa9ts4 ,we are to be ev] on ! look-out1 vigilant = ! entire army ( ! ,"l1 div9ely jeal\s = its heal?y _s1 & seek+ = e man 9 ! ranks ! grace & glory :i* we seek = ourselves4 ,:at a magnific5t man ?is true soldi] ( ! ,"l mu/ be6 ,& !n1 j to f9i% x all1 & by "o example to %[ u h[ deep & wide is ?is m9i/ry ( supplication1 ! apo/le ,paul asks ! "y ,ephesian soldi]s to pray = him4 ,& = me1 t utt]ance may be giv5 unto me4 ,let u c>efully note ?is1 & let u obs]ve its he>t5+ significance4 ,^! "y1 immature ,*ri/ians 9 ,ephesus1 trembl+ 9 _! e>ly fai?1 are ask$ to pray = ! old w>rior 9 ,rome4 ,he is n[ an ambassador 9 bonds1 held 9 captivity 9 imp]ial ,rome1 & ! "y soldi]s 9 ,ephesus are ask$ to be s5t9el-suppliants = ! /rick5 soldi] f> away4 ,d y believe ?is8 ,& :at does he want !m to pray =8 ,li/5 to him aga94 ,& = me1 t utt]ance may be giv5 unto me4 ,h y got ! real inw>dness ( t appeal8 ,a poor slave 9 ,ephesus may1 by 8 own pray]1 ano9t ! lips ( a great apo/le ) grace & p[]4 ,:at a vi/a ( p[]ful possibility6 ,d all congregations realize t privilege & s]vice conc]n+ _! m9i/]s8 ,= me1 t utt]ance may be giv5 unto me4 ,d ,i realize t my pray]s1 obscure & nameless ?\gh ,i be1 c give utt]ance to a ,paul1 a ,liv+/one1 a ,m(fatt1 or a ,*alm]s8 ,d ,i realize t ,i c p\r grace ^u _! lips8 ,:at a brave & spl5did privilege6 ,am ,i us+ x8 ,i _c get out ( my m9d ! vision ( "s poor slave 9 ,ephesus p\r+ grace & tru? ^u ! apo/le's lips 9 ,rome1 & ,i _c get out ( my imag9ation ! surprise :i* await$ ! slave 9 glory1 :5 ,paul ask$ him1 z a fell[-lab\r]1 to %>e 9 ga!r+ 9 ! %eaves4 ,& = me1 t utt]ance may be giv5 unto me1 t ,i may op5 my m\? boldly4 ,& c we d t = a man1 & d x by pray]8 ,c "o soldi] give ano!r soldi] n]ve1 & c he d x by pray]8 ,c he *ase away 8 fe>s8 ,c he *ange timidity into pluck8 ,c he trans=m a lamb into a lion8 ,:at a m>vell\s p[] has ,god giv5 to me & !e6 ,! unb\nd$ privilege ( x all6 ,"s slave 9 ,ephesus giv+ new boldness to ,paul 9 ,rome1 & enabl+ ,paul to take "s new gr\nd & conqu] x = ! ,"l6 ,& once aga9 ,i say1 to be call$ to %>e 9 ! apo/le's triumphs6 ,if any "o has pray$ = me1 y\r fell[-soldi]1 t utt]ance & c\rage may be giv5 unto me1 & if by my m9i/ry "s depress$ & retreat+ soldi] f9ds he>t aga91 & takes up 8 fall5 sword1 & fights anew ! good fight1 !n t suppliant %all %>e my holy conque/ 9 ! ,"l1 & ! joy ( ! ,"l %all be 8 /r5g?4 ,s once aga91 let u he> ! apo/le's c\nsel1 & keep x 9 our he>ts4 ,pray+ always ) all pray] & supplication 9 ! ,_s1 & wat*+ !reunto ) all p]sev]ance & supplication = all sa9ts2 & = me1 t utt]ance may be giv5 unto me1 t ,i may op5 my m\? boldly1 to make kn[n ! my/]ies ( ! gospel4 ,,ix ,,wat* ,,ye6 ,et]nal ,god1 we b[ be=e ,!e z ! *ildr5 ( grace & love4 ,purify our s\ls1 make our eyes ke5 & wat*ful1 9 ord] t we may disc]n ,?y purpose at e turn+ ( ! way4 ,help u to hall[ all our circum/ances :e!r !y appe> fri5dly or adv]se1 & may we subdue !m all to ! ,k+'s w4 ,we pray t we may obta9 new visions ( ! glory ( ,*ri/4 ,may ,8 gospel ( grace become m exce$+ly preci\s z we gaze into its unse>*able weal?4 ,let 9 ! light z our eyes are able to be> x4 ,tell u "s ( ! _m ?+s :i* are yet )hold5 because we are n able to be> !m4 ,may we ex]cise our s5ses 9 disc]nm5t1 t s we may be l$ into ! deep] secrets ( ,?y tru?4 ,& wilt ,?\ graci\sly grant unto u new possibilities ( s]vice4 ,may we light lamps on _m a d>k road4 ,may we give help to _m a tir$ pilgrim :o is burd5$ by ! greatness ( ! way4 ,may we give cups ( refre%m5t to ^? :o are ?ir/y & fa9t4 ,& may our own fai? & hope re/ore ! flick]+ light :]e c\rage is ne>ly sp5t4 ,am54 ,,ix ,,wat* ,,ye6 ,wat* ye1 /& fa/ 9 ! fai?1 quit y l m51 be /rong4 ,i ,cor9?ians #af3ac4 ,?is is ! c\nsel ( a brave w>rior1 exp]i5c$ & wea!r-beat51 writ+ to raw & comp>atively untri$ recruits4 ,"o is rem9d$ ( ! vet]an ,"l ,rob]ts :5 he lately spake to "y ,engli% recruits :o _h n yet be5 baptiz$ 9 ! actual flames ( battle1 advis+ !m ab\t _! own w>f>e ( ! _s1 & c\nsell+ !m on no acc\nt to =feit _! self-respect & self-control4 ,& ?is tri$ w>rior1 ,paul1 is address+ a little company ( ,*ri/ian recruits 9 ! city ( ,cor9?4 ,cor9? is n[ wip$ out1 buri$ 9 ! accumulat$ debris ( ! c5turies4 ,"h & !re an excavat$ column be>s desolate witness to ! glory ( =m] days1 b ,cor9? z a city is seal$ up 9 an unkn[n grave4 ,b j beh9d ! site ( ! city !re appe>s ! ,acrocor9?ius1 ris+ to ! height ( two ?\s& feet4 ,i climb$ ?is fam\s hill 9 ! spr+ because ,i want$ to see ! panorama on :i* ! apo/le _h gaz$1 & also to see ! sett+ & relations ( ?is once imp]ial city4 ,x 0 a wond]ful vision ( natural glory1 ) deep1 f>-/ret*+ valleys1 & di/ant gleams ( ! sea1 & range ^u range ( hills1 _m ( !m sn[-cov]$ & gli/5+ 9 ! blaz+ sun%9e ( a spl5did noon4 ,!re bel[ 0 ! pla9 on :i* ,cor9? f\nd h] %elt]1 & beyond ! pla9 ! n>r[ wat]-way1 :i* gave h] su* intimate relations ) ! comm]ce ( ! ,m$it]ranean2 & beyond ! wat]-way !re is a t\* ( old romance1 = !re rise ! %r9es ( ! muses1 ! tw9 peaks ( ,helicon & ,p>nassus4 ,/&+ on ?is elevat$ em95ce ,i tri$ to realize ! conditions 9 :i* ?is little company ( ,*ri/ian recruits _h to live ! consecrat$ life4 ,!y _h to fight ! ,*ri/ian w>f>e amid ! s(t luxuri\sness ( ,cor9?1 a luxuri\sness :i* relax$ ! moral fibre1 & made ! ,cor9?ians conspicu\s = _! depravity1 ev5 amid all ! deprav$ cities ( a dy+ hea!nism4 ,cor9? 0 a city ( abyssmal pr(ligacy2 x 0 ! ,vanity ,fair ( ! ,roman ,empire1 at once ! ,london & ,p>is ( ! anci5t _w6 ,& x 0 9 ?is city1 away !re on ! pla9 be=e me1 t ^! untri$ ,*ri/ian recruits _h to fight ! good fight ( fai?4 ,!n ,i ?\ght ( ! little *ur* 9 :i* !y f\nd _! fell[%ip4 ,x 0 besieg$ by cont9ual assaults ( _! ,jewi% foes4 ,x 0 torn ) int]nal divisions4 ,x 0 honeycomb$ by deadly h]esies4 ,x 0 defil$ by s5suality4 ,ne>ly all ! memb]s ( ! *ur* 7 ( obscure orig9 & /&+4 ,_m ( !m 7 slaves4 ,x 0 9 ^! conditions ( fi]ce & gr[+ difficulties t ^! disciples _h to be good soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& x is to ?is little company ( ,*ri/ian recruits t ! apo/le s5ds ?is *all5g+ lett] 9 :i* is f\nd ! r\s+ bugle-peal ( my text4 ,wat* ye1 /& fa/ 9 ! fai?1 quit y l m51 be /rong4 ,n[ ,i w confess to y t times & aga9 dur+ ! la/ few mon?s ?is trumpet-bla/ has s\nd$ 9 my e>s1 z ?\gh x 7 a cl>ion-call to ! ,*ri/ians ( to-day4 ,= we too h our w>f>e ^u a mo/ exact+ field4 ,we h fall5 ^u gravely tr\bl$ times4 ,we are witness+ a resurg5ce ( devilry t is p]fectly appall+4 ,! bas] passions h become frightfully aggressive1 & a crude animalism is at l>ge l a surg+1 boil+ sea :i* has bur/ its dykes4 ,"s ( u _h begun to dream t ! sweet angel ( peace 0 almo/ at our gates1 & t no?+ c\ld happ5 to drive h] away2 & n[1 :5 we look out ( ! gate1 x is no fair angel-mess5g] :i* we see1 b ! r$ fury ( unprec$5t$ /rife & slaught]4 ,& amid all ?is we h to live ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,b x is n only ! fight+s )\t :i* tr\ble u4 ,!re are also ! fe>s )94 ,_m ( our v5]able assumptions are ly+ 9 ru94 ,our spiritual _w has suff]$ an upheaval z ?\gh ) ! convulsion ( an e>?quake1 & _m ( u are trembl+ & confus$4 ,:at !n %all we d 9 ?is t]rible h\r8 ,:at pa? %all we take8 ,c we settle our go+s ^u any promis+ road ( purpose & endeav\r8 ,along :at l9es %all we pull ourselves toge!r8 ,& 9 answ] to all ^! que/ions ,i br+ y ?is well-tri$ c\nsel ( ! great ,*ri/ian apo/le1 ?is bugle-peal f ! fir/ c5tury1 & ,i ask y to let x be to y z ! inspir$ ^w ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,wat* ye1 /& fa/ 9 ! fai?1 quit y l m51 be /rong4 ,let u exam9e ! c\nsel 9 ord] t we may buckle x on to our s\ls4 ,"h !n is ! fir/ note ( ?is soldi]ly bla/4 ,wat* ye6 ,! phrase lit]ally means keep awake6 ,y p]haps ?9k !re is no ne$ ( t c\nsel to-day4 ,y probably ?9k t 9 times l ^! our difficulty is n to keep awake b to g to sleep4 ,i am n s sure ab\t t4 ,if we h lov$ ones at ! w> !re w n be ! remote/ p]il ( our go+ to sleep4 ,e po/ t comes to our door w />tle u l ! crack ( doom4 ,e headl9e 9 ! daily press w tight5 our n]ves 9 sleepless att5tion4 ,b :5 we h no fle% & blood at ! front1 :5 _m miles roll betwe5 u & ! fields ( w>1 :5 we are only spectators1 a c]ta9 dr[s9ess is n s f> away z we may suppose4 ,:5 we only read ab\t ?+s1 ?+s become famili>1 & ! famili> is apt to lose its t]ror4 ,cu/om is a dull n>cotic1 & frequ5t repetition dims our appreh5sion4 ,:5 ! ,titanic w5t d[n ! :ole city spoke 9 :isp]s1 su* a dread 0 re/+ ov] our s\ls4 ,b n[ a dreadn\ght goes d[n1 or a half doz5 cruis]s1 & we sc>cely cat* our brea? at ! news4 ,! cu%ion ( famili>ity is ?ick5+ betwe5 u & realities1 & awful facts d n hit u on ! raw4 ,! awful becomes less awful by repetition1 & we gr[ less s5sitive z ! trag$ies increase4 ,! newspap] /ati/ics cease to be significant1 & ! descriptive adjectives become ! tame/ blanks4 ,& !re=e !re is ne$ = ! apo/le's trumpet bla/ to s\nd 9 our e>s4 ,keep awake6 ,d n let famili>ity become an opiate1 s putt+ ! s5ses to sleep t ! dire/ woes become a pa9less commonplace4 ,keep awake6 ,make x a matt] ( w4 ,br+ ! /ream ( vital ?\ght to be> ^u ! field4 ,ex]cise ! imag9ation4 ,n\ri% ! sympa?ies4 ,we mu/ keep awake1 = our prim>y hope ( emancipation 9 ?is d>k h\r is to rema9 s5sitive1 to be capable ( be+ %ock$ & w\nd$ ) ! appall+ bl[s ( e succe$+ day4 ,b x is n only wakefulness1 b also wat*fulness :i* ! apo/le enjo9s 9 ! c\nsel ( our text4 ,! soldi] ( ,jesus is to be awake & wat*ful ) all ! ke5 que/ ( a s5t9el pe]+ ab\t him night & day4 ,b our wat*fulness mu/ be intellig5t & discipl9$1 & we mu/ c>efully survey ! entire field4 ,we mu/ keep awake1 & we mu/ dilig5tly wat* = all enemies ( ! sanctifi$ bro!rhood ( ! race1 z a s5try w\ld wat* e suspici\s movem5t 9 ! night4 ,:at are ! real enemies beh9d all ! appall+ desolation & sorr[ ( our "t8 ,is x milit>ism8 ,!n ,wat* ye6 ,is x some?+ deep] ?an milit>ism8 ,is x racial animosity & jeal\sy & prejudice8 ,!n ,wat* ye6 ,is x some?+ ev5 deep] ?an racial antipa?y8 ,is x a pr(\nd & deadly mat]ialism 9 all ! nations--a mat]ialism :i* has be5 trick$ out 9 ! ribbons ( culture1 & disguis$ 9 ! glam\r ( progress8 ,!n ,keep awake1 ,wat* ye6 ,or is x a fai?less *ur*1 mutt]+ _m %ibbole?s1 b confess+ no vital fai?2 a *ur* :i* has be5 too mu* a pret5se1 (f]+ no /rong moral & spiritual pres]vatives1 & supply+ no sav+ salt to social fell[%ips1 &1 !re=e1 n ex]cis+ any re/ra9t ^u moral deg5]acy & corruption8 ,keep awake1 & ,wat* ye6 ,& amid all ! horrors & agonies ( our day fa/5 y\r eyes ^u ! real enemy ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! out/&+ antagoni/ ( ,8 k+dom ( righte\sness & tru?4 ,b !re is a fur!r ^w to say ab\t our vigilance4 ,we mu/ keep awake & wat*ful1 n only to detect ! busy lurk+1 ambu%$ foes1 b also to see all ! bright & wond]ful ?+s ( ! h\r1 all ! spl5did happ5+s :i* are fav\rable to ! holy w & ,k+dom ( our ,"l4 ,:at %\ld we ?9k ( a s5t9el :o c\ld n di/+ui% betwe5 enemy & fri5d8 ,& :at %all we say ( a soldi]-s5t9el ( ,*ri/ :o has no eye = ! great & fri5dly happ5+s on ! field8 ,wat* ye1 & behold ! gr[+ s]i\sness ( ! _w2 frivolity has almo/ begun to apologize = itself1 & t9sell$ gaiety is ill at ease4 ,wat* ye1 & behold ! unseal+ ( multitud9\s spr+s ( human sympa?y1 & ! fl[+ ( holy curr5ts f ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,wat* ye1 & behold ! magnific5t c\rage :i* 9 e l& ( /rife is purg+ families f ! dross ( indol5ce & indiff]5ce1 & educ+ ! gold ( *ivalry & sacrifice4 ,wat* ye1 & behold ! m>vell\s re-equipm5t ( ,*ri/ian motive--?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( ,*ri/ian disciples realiz+ z !y h nev] done be=e t ! _w ne$s ! vital r$eem+ grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & t )\t ,him human bro!rhood w rema9 a phantom & a dream4 ,a real wakeful wat*man w see ^! ?+s4 ,he w n only record ! ?+s ( ! night & ! nightm>es1 b he w be z !y :o wat* = ! morn+4 ,! ,moslem prie/ appe>s on ! t[] ( 8 mosque half an h\r aft] sunset to call ! p to pray]1 b he also appe>s on ! t[] half an h\r be=e sunrise1 :5 ! grey gleams ( morn+ are fa9tly fall+ ^u ! night4 ,& we too1 wat*m5 ( ,jesus1 mu/ wat* = ! sunrise z well z = ! sunsets1 & we too mu/ tell :at fair jewels ( hope we see %9+ on ! d>k robe ( ! night4 ,bre?r51 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is abroad6 ,wat* ye1 = at su* an h\r z ye ?9k n1 ! ,son ( ,man w come4 ,n[ let u consid] ! second note ( ! c\nsel :i* is giv5 by ?is w>rior1 ,paul4 ,/& fa/ 9 ! fai?4 ,j try to realize t brac+ c\nsel com+ to ^! "y recruits 9 ! city ( ,cor9?4 ,let me try to p>aphrase x z ,i ?9k x w\ld be int]pret$ to !m4 ,:5 ! s(t1 en]vat+ air ( ,cor9?'s luxuri\sness /eals ov] y l ! mild air ( ,lotus-,l&1 ',/& fa/ 9 ! fai?'6 ,:5 ! cold w9d ( p]secution assails y l an icy bla/ f ! nor?1 ',/& fa/ 9 ! fai?'6 ,if "s sup]cili\s philosoph] comes along & brea!s cynically ^u y\r new-f\nd piety & devotion1 ',/& fa/ 9 ! fai?'6 ,/& fa/ 9 y\r fai? & meet all y\r antagonisms !re4 ,& has t c\nsel no p]t95cy = ! ,*ri/ian believ]s ( our own "t8 ,!re are "s among u :o are ready1 because ( ! unspeakable horrors ?r\gh :i* we are pass+1 to ?r[ _! fai? away l obsolete arms & arm\r4 ,n[ m5 :o c drop _! fai? 9 ! day ( real em]g5cy h nev] be5 really held by x4 ,t is surely true2 m5 :o c drop _! fai? l a h&k]*ief h nev] kn[n _! fai? z a /rong & vital def5ce4 ,& yet t is :at y sometimes f9d !m do+ 9 mod]n novels4 ,!y j drop _! fai? z !y w\ld drop a pair ( gloves4 ,rob]t ,elsm]e1 9 ,mrs4 ,humphry ,w>d's /ory ( tw5ty ye>s ago1 dropp$ 8 fai? 9 ab\t t5 days4 ,if my memory s]ves me truly1 ,george ,eliot dropp$ h] fai? 9 ab\t ! same l5g? ( "t4 ,if our fai? has ev] meant any?+ vital1 x w be z difficult to drop x z to drop our sk94 ,b x is ! inexp]i5c$ :o are 9 p]il4 ,x is ! "y recruit :o is dang]\sly convuls$ by ! upheavals ( our day1 & x is to him ,i br+ ! n]v+ c\nsel ( ! ,"l3 ,/& fa/ 9 ! fai?6 ,/& fa/ 9 ! fai?6 ,:at fai?8 ,! fai? once = all deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,/& fa/ 9 ! fai? ( ! aton+ ,savi\r z ! secret ( ! reconciliation ( mank9d4 ,/& fa/ 9 ! fai? ( ! ris5 ,"l z ! secret & promise ( racial union & bro!rhood4 ,/& fa/ 9 ! fai? ( ! ,holy ,_s z ! s\rce ( all ! light & *e] :i* illum9es ! race4 ,/& fa/ 9 y\r own p]sonal fai? 9 ! exalt$ ,"l4 ,don't d\bt ,him6 ,don't suspect ,him6 ,don't des]t ,him6 ,above all1 don't sell ,him6 ,9 ?is h\r ( d>kness1 :5 devilry seems to be pull+ d[n ! v pill>s ( ! temple1 /& fa/ 9 ! fai?1 & let ?is be y\r /rong b humble cry3 ,al?\gh ! fig-tree %all n blossom1 ,nei!r %all fruit be 9 ! v9es2 ,! lab\r ( ! olive %all fail1 ,& ! fields %all yield no meat2 ,! flock %all be cut (f f ! fold1 ,& !re %all be no h]d 9 ! /alls3 ,yet ,i w rejoice 9 ! ,"l1 ,i w joy 9 ! ,god ( my salvation4 ,& ! ?ird note 9 ! great apo/le's c\nsel 9 ?is3 ,quit y l m54 ,our translators h tak5 f\r words to express a s+le ^w 9 ! orig9al lett]4 ,we h no "o ,engli% ^w :i* c c>ry ! spl5did load ( mean+4 ,x really means--play ! man6 ,x really means--no funk6 ,all ! s*ool *ildr5 w "k ! value ( t ^w4 ,x is a good /rong vital ,engli% ^w1 & ,i am sure x expresses ! _s ( ! apo/le's c\nsel to ^! "y recruits4 ,l[ell uses x 9 ! ,bigel[ ,pap]s3 ,to funk "r out o' p'litical /rife a9't ?\ght to be ! ?+4 ,no funk1 soldi]s ( ,*ri/6 ,i h sometimes he>d m5 talk ( late z ?\gh ! ,"l 7 dead1 & ! game is up1 & ! ,k+dom is 9 ru9s4 ,play ! man6 ,! ,european soldi]s ( e nation are %[+ ! _w 9 _! own sph]e :at x means to play ! man4 ,"s ( u are becom+ almo/ afraid to call ourselves soldi]s ( ,jesus :5 we see :at a true soldi] really is4 ,?9k ( x6 ,?9k ( 8 read9ess = ! front6 ,?9k ( 8 laught] 9 sacrifice6 ,?9k ( 8 song 9 ! mid/ ( dang] & pa96 ,?9k ( 8 endurance ev5 unto dea?6 ,& !n1 ?9k h[ we /& up & s+ ,onw>d1 ,*ri/ian soldi]s1 m>*+ z to w>6 ,& %all we funk 9 ! day ( d>kness & disa/]1 & aft] mon?s ( appall+ blood%$ & woe %all we talk z if ! campaign ( righte\sness 7 end$1 & ! ,k+dom ( ,jesus is ov]turn$8 ,let u /op ?is k9d ( talk4 ,let u sil5ce ?is sort ( fe>4 ,let u cru% ?is type ( disloyalty4 ,x is an insult to our flag2 x is a di%on\r to our ,"l4 ,quit y l m51 be /rong6 ,put /r5g? into ev]y?+1 & d ev]y?+ /rongly4 ,d n let u speak or s]ve 9 a fa9t1 lax1 irresolute1 anaemic1 dy+ sort ( way4 ,be /rong6 ,be /rong 9 y\r pray]s4 ,be /rong 9 y\r moral & spiritual ambitions4 ,be /rong 9 y\r visions & hopes4 ,be /rong 9 y\r b5efic5ce2 /r5g!n x to ! vig\r ( sacrifice4 ,& if !re be a devil1 z m ?an ev] ,i believe !re is1 let ! ,*ur* surprise him by h] /r5g?4 ,let h] turn ! day ( calamity into ! day ( opportunity4 ,let h] transfigure ! h\r ( disa/] into ! h\r ( deep] consecration4 ,let u make new v[s4 ,let u ent] into new devotion4 ,let u ex]cise ourselves 9 new *ivalry4 ,let u g out 9 new ways ( sacrifice4 ,my bre?r51 ,god is n dead6 ,wat* ye1 /& fa/ 9 ! fai?1 quit y l m51 be /rong6 ,/& up1 /& up = ,jesus6 ,! trumpet call obey2 ,=? to ! mighty conflict ,9 ?is ,8 glori\s day4 ,ye t are m5 n[ s]ve ,him ,aga9/ unnumb]$ foes1 ,let c\rage rise ) dang] ,& /r5g? to /r5g? oppose4 ,/& up1 /& up = ,jesus6 ,ye soldi]s ( ! ,cross4 ,lift high ,8 royal bann]1 ,x mu/ n suff] loss4 ,f victory unto victory ,8 army %all ,he lead1 ,till e foe is vanqui%$1 ,& ,*ri/ is ,"l inde$6 ,x ,,endur+ ,,h>dness ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 may all our he>ts be fill$ ) ,?y praise4 ,may ! _s ( ,?anksgiv+ fill all our days1 & deliv] u f ! mood ( murmur+ & compla9t4 ,graci\sly remove ! scales f our eyes1 s t we may look ^u our life ) eyes ano9t$ ) ! eye-salve ( grace4 ,help u to disc]n ,?y footpr9ts 9 ! ord9>y road4 ,grant t we may n[ review our ye/]days & see ! provid5ces :i* h cr[d$ our pa?s4 ,help u to see ,?y "n on bless+s t we nev] recogniz$1 s t we may n[ be praiseful :]e we h be5 indiff]5t4 ,r$eem u f our spiritual slo?4 ,awake u out ( our p]il\s sleep4 ,may our consci5ces goad u :5 we are 9 p]il4 ,may ! good desires )9 u be s /r5g!n$ z to de/roy e desire t is va94 ,s[ 9 our he>ts ! ^w ( ,?y tru?4 ,gu>d ! se$ ) ! vigilance ( ,?y bless$ ,_s1 & let x appe> 9 our life z a fragrant & b\ntiful h>ve/4 ,graci\sly wat* u & def5d u & make u mighty 9 consecration1 & may we place our all ^u ! alt>4 ,am54 ,x ,,endur+ ,,h>dness ,?\ !re=e endure h>dness z a good soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #b ,timo?y #b3c4 ,any milit>y metaphor :i* is us$ to-day w surely h a v arre/+ significance4 ,_m ( our hymns are cr[d$ ) milit>y t]m9ology4 ,9 ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,hymn-,book !re is a :ole section entitl$ ,= ,believ]s ,fight+4 ,we are all famili> ) ^! m>tial hymns3 ,onw>d1 ,*ri/ian ,soldi]s1 ,! ,son ( ,god goes =? to w>1 ,soldi]s ( ,*ri/ arise1 ,/& up1 /& up1 = ,jesus1 ye soldi]s ( ! cross1 ,(t 9 dang]1 (t 9 woe1 onw>d ,*ri/ians1 onw>d g4 ,b too (t5 ! soldi]-l hymn is only a bit ( m>tial poetry :i* pleases ! emotions b does n /ir ! w4 ,we l ! sw+ ( ! !me4 ,x br+s a sort ( exhil>ation into our moods1 j z lively dance music awakes a nimble re/lessness 9 our feet4 ,too (t5 x is ! song ( ! p>ade gr\nd1 & x is n brok5 ) ! awful ?und]+ ( ! guns 9 actual w>4 ,b j n[ :5 we he> ! phrase1 ,endure h>dness z a good soldi]1 our ?\ghts are c>ri$ away to ! battlefields ( ,europe4 ,we recall ^? roads l deeply pl\gh$ fields6 ,^? fields scoop$ by ! %ells into graves 9 :i* y c bury a score ( m56 ,^? tr5*es fill+ ) ! ra9 or sn[s1 ! hid+ place ( disease1 & assail$ cont9ually ) ! mo/ frightful eng9es ( de/ruction6 ,pe/il5ce on ! pr[l6 ,fro/ /iff5+ ! limbs into b5umbm5t6 ,dea? always possible be=e ! next brea?6 ,^! milit>y metaphors 9 our hymns get "s r$ blood into !m :5 we use !m aga9/ backgr\nds & sc5es l ^!4 ,endure h>dness z a good soldi]4 ,n[ ! apo/le calls = ?is soldi]ly _s 9 ,!ssalonica4 ,he is writ+ to "y recruits 9 ! army ( ! ,"l4 ,!y are hav+ _! fir/ baptism ( fire4 ,_! enemies are /rong1 subtle1 ubiquit\s4 ,to be a ,*ri/ian 9 ,!ssalonica 0 to face ! fi]ce onslaught ( ov]:elm+ odds4 ,b inde$ 9 ^? e>ly days1 ,*ri/ian believ]s1 :]ev] !y liv$1 _h to be h]oic 9 ! def5ce ( _! fai? & ob$i5ce4 ,ev]y:]e circum/ances 7 ho/ile4 ,no?+ 0 won )\t sacrifice4 ,no?+ 0 held )\t blood4 ,to be a witness 0 to be a m>tyr4 ,if a believ] w\ld be fai?ful to 8 ,"l he mu/ fight ! good fight ( fai?2 if he w\ld ext5d ! fronti]s ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 he mu/ endure h>dness z a good soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:at are ! circum/ances amid :i* ! mod]n ,*ur* is plac$8 ,! ,*ri/ian believ] 9 our day is confront$ ) /up5d\s difficulties4 ,look at ! pres5t field on :i* our ,*ri/ian w>f>e is to be wag$4 ,:5 ! ,european w> broke out ,i 0 /ay+ at a quiet seaside village1 f :i* ,i c\ld see ! s(t gre5 beauty ( ! m\nta9s :i* encircle ! ,engli% lakes4 ,on ! morn+ t w> 0 proclaim$ ,i felt z ?\gh "s v5]able & maje/ic temple _h sudd5ly crumbl$ into du/4 ,"o ( my mo/ intimate fri5ds1 a noble ,g]man1 0 /ay+ 9 my home1 & we bo? felt z ?\gh "s devil ( mis*ief & disa/] _h toppl$ human affairs into confusion4 ,! quiet sequ5ce ( human progress seem$ to h be5 sma%$ at a /roke4 ,! nations drew ap>t1 & gulfs ( isolation yawn$ betwe5 !m1 & d[n ! gulfs !re swept ! cruel %riek+ bla/s ( racial hatr$ & antipa?y4 ,holy m9i/ries :i* _h be5 leagu$ 9 sacr$ fell[%ip 7 wr5*$ asund]4 ,spiritual communions :i* _h be5 sweet & welcome curdl$ 9 ! bit+ bla/ ( res5tm5t4 ,! "w ( ! ,k+dom ( our ,"l 0 smitt5 z by an enemy2 pl\gh%>es 7 beat5 into swords2 prun+-hooks 7 trans=m$ into spe>s2 & in/ead ( ! fir & ! myrtle-tree !re sprang up ! ?orns & ! bri>s4 ,& !n1 to cr[n our difficulties1 ! r$ fury ( w> leap$ into c\ntries :]e our mission>ies are proclaim+ ! gospel ( peace1 & ! passion ( battle began to burn :]e !y are tell+ ! /ory ( ! passion ( ,calv>y1 t holy passion ( sacrifice :i* br\ght to ! :ole _w r$emption f s91 & reconciliation ) ,god1 & ! promise ( ! life t n[ is1 & ( t :i* is to come4 ,our imm$iate circum/ances d n (f] ! soldi]s ( ,jesus an easy p>ade gr\nd :]e we c j loll & s+ our lilt+ songs2 !y r (f] u a fe>fully rugg$ & brok5 field :i* dem&s z h]oic & *ivalr\s virtues z ev] clo!d a *ild ( ,god4 ,:at %all we d8 ,is x ! h\r = crav5 fe> or = a noble c\rage8 ,:at %all we d on our mission fields8 ,%all we cry =w>d1 or %all we s\nd ! depress+ & despair+ note ( retreat8 ,%all we ?r[ up ! sponge1 or %all we1 9 ! _s ( unprec$5t$ sacrifice1 m>* =w>d 9 our campaign1 & endure h>dness z good soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,fir/ ( all1 we mu/ keep our eyes /eadily fix$ ^u ! object = :i* ,*ri/ di$1 t solemn & holy end = :i* ,he creat$ & appo9t$ ,8 own ,*ur*4 ,& :at is t object8 ,x is to let all m5 "k t all m5 move "u a canopy ( love z broad z ! blue sky above4 ,x is to break d[n all middle walls ( p>tition1 & to m]ge ! sund]$ peoples 9 ! quick5+ communion ( ,8 grace4 ,x is to unite all ! k+doms ( ! _w 9 ! "o & radiant ,k+dom ( ,8 love4 ,t is ! aim & purpose ( our bless$ ,"l1 & 9 all ! %ock & convulsions ( to-day we mu/ keep t object /eadfa/ly 9 sight4 ,x 0 said ( ,napoleon t he nev] = a mom5t lo/ sight ( 8 way onw>d 9 ! dazzle & upro> ( pres5t circum/ances4 ,t is to say1 ,napoleon 0 nev] bl9d$ by ! gl>e ( victory or by ! l[]+ cl\d ( defeat4 ,he saw only ! object4 ,quietness did n ?r[ its p]il\s spell ab\t him4 ,calamity did n turn 8 eyes f ! =w>d way4 ,he saw only ! object1 & ! glory ( ! goal s5t /reams ( en]gy into 8 w & into 8 feet at e /ep ( ! *ang+ road4 ,n[ our temptation is to p]mit ev5ts to det]m9e our sight4 ,!re is ! %imm] ( gold on ! "r h&1 & we turn to covet4 ,!re is ! gleam ( ! sword on ! left h&1 & we turn 9 fe>4 ,we all[ circum/ances to gov]n our aims4 ,our eyes are deflect$ f _! object by ! dazzle or ! upro> ar\nd u4 ,& "h is ! p]il ( x all4 ,:5 we lose ! object ( our w>f>e we beg9 to lose ! campaign4 ,&1 !re=e1 "o ( ! fir/ necessities ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 ! pres5t h\r is to h our ,"l's own purpose /eadily 9 view1 to keep h] eyes glu$ ^u t supreme end1 & to all[ no?+ to turn h] aside4 ,let ?9e eyes look "r on2 ,?y k+dom come2 ,! k+doms ( ?is _w %all become ! ,k+dom ( our ,god2 ,he mu/ reign until ,he ha? put all enemies "u ,8 feet4 ,?is1 ,i say1 is ! press+ & imm$iate ne$ ( ! good soldi] ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 to refuse to h 8 s+le aim complicat$ by ! entanglem5t ( pass+ circum/ances1 & to con/antly appreh5d t = :i* we also 7 appreh5d$ by ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,:at else %all we d 9 ?is h\r ( upheaval & disa/]8 ,! ,*ur* mu/ eclipse ! exploits ( c>nal w>f>e by ! m glori\s w>f>e ( ! _s4 ,j recall ! h]oisms :i* are happ5+ e day 9 ,europe1 & on :i* ! eyes ( ! _w are rivet$ ) an almo/ mesm]iz$ wond]6 ,?9k ( ! magnific5t sacrifices6 ,?9k ( ! spl5did c\rage6 ,?9k ( ! exquisite *ivalry6 ,?9k ( ! incr$ible p[]s ( endurance6 ,& !n1 fur!r1 ?9k t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is call$ ^u to out%9e ^! glories ) demon/rations m glori\s /ill4 ,?is 0 surely "o ( ! out/&+ di/9ctions ( apo/olic life4 ,:5ev] ho/ilities confront$ ! e>ly ,*ur*1 :5ev] ! fir/ disciples 7 oppos$ by ! ga!r$ =ces ( ! _w1 :]ev] ! sword 0 b>$ & active1 :]ev] tyranny exult$ 9 %e] brutality1 ^! e>ly disciples unveil$ a m spl5did /r5g?1 & ?rew ! c>nal p[] into ! %ade4 ,!y fac$ _! difficulties ) su* =ce & spl5d\r ( "* t _! v antagonisms became only ! d>k backgr\nd on :i* ! glory ( ! ,"l 0 m manife/ly reveal$4 ,_! c\rage rose ) dang] & eclips$ x6 ,let me op5 "o or two w9d[s 9 ! apo/olic record :i* give u glimpses ( ?is conqu]+ life4 ,"h1 !n1 is a glimpse ( ! ho/ilities3 ,let u /raightly ?reat5 !m t !y speak h5ce=? to no man 9 ?is "n4 ,!re y h ! nak$ tyranny ( c>nal p[]1 & !re y h ! ?reat t burns ?r\gh c>nal spee*4 ,& n[1 ov] aga9/ t p[] put ! action ( ! ,*ur*3 ,& !y spake ! ^w ( ,god ) boldness6 ,!y 7 good soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & by t boldness ! tyranny & ?reat ( c>nal p[] 7 completely eclips$4 ,"h is ano!r glimpse ( ^? h]oic days3 ,& :5 !y _h call$ ! apo/les1 & beat5 !m1 !y comm&$ t !y %\ld n speak 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,!re aga9 y h ! demon/ration ( c>nal p[]2 & "h aga9 is ! demon/ration ( ! p[] ( ! _s3 ,& !y dep>t$ f ! pres5ce ( ! c\nsel1 rejoic+ t !y 7 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] %ame = 8 "n4 ,& !y ceas$ n to tea* & prea* ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i say t ?is rejoic+ eclipses t beat+1 & ! good soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ puts ! ,roman soldi] into ! %ade4 ,let me op5 ano!r w9d[3 ,& !y ca/ ,/eph5 out ( ! city & /on$ him4 ,get y\r eyes on t display ( c>nal passion & tyranny2 & !n lift y\r eyes ^u ! victim ( x3 ,& he kneel$ d[n & cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ,"l1 lay n ?is s9 to _! *>ge4 ,:o is ! conqu]or 9 t trag$y1 ! /on]s or ! /on$1 ! m9i/]s ( de/ruction or ! good soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,! c>nal p[] 0 t]rific & deadly1 b x 0 utt]ly eclips$ by ! p[] ( grace1 ! p[] :i* blaz$ =? 9 ?is r$eem$ & consecrat$ life4 ,op5 yet ano!r w9d[ ^u ?is day ( %9+ exploits3 ,hav+ /on$ ,paul !y drew him out ( ! city1 suppos+ he _h be5 dead4 ,t incid5t seems to record ! coronation & sov]eignty ( brutal /r5g?4 ,n[ read3 ,& !y return$ aga9 to ,ly/ra4 ,paul w5t back to ! place :]e he _h be5 /on$1 to tell aga9 ! good news ( grace1 & to c>ry to brok5 p ! m9i/ries ( heal+4 ,& ,i say t ?is bruis$ man1 beat5 & sore1 return+ aga9 to ! sc5e ( ! /on+1 is a good soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & by 8 magnific5t c\rage & grace he eclips$ all ! r\gh /r5g? ( ! _w & ?rew its a*ievem5ts into ! %ade4 ,b x is n only 9 apo/olic days t y c f9d ^! brilliant contra/s4 ,! ,*ur* has be5 di/+ui%$ by su* demon/rations ( spiritual glory all along h] hi/ory4 ,:5 mat]ial p[] has be5 riot\s & rampant1 :5 rude1 crude passions h blaz$ ?r\gh ! e>?1 ! *ivalry ( ! ,*ur* has %one respl5d5t 9 ! murky night1 & %e has eclips$ ! dread %ocks ( ! _w & ! fle% & ! devil by h] noble sacrifices1 & by h] s]5ity1 & by h] spontane\s joy4 ,! ,*ur* has di/+ui%$ h]self by h] manife/ations ( spiritual /r5g?1 by h] l(ty ,*ri/ian purpose1 by h] gl[+ devotional en?usiasm1 & ?is ov] aga9/ gigantic ob/acles1 & 9 ! face ( enemies :o seem$ to be ov]:elm+4 ,i ?9k ( ,james ,*alm]s1 ! m>tyr$ mission>y ( ,new ,gu9ea4 ,h[ well ,i rememb] ! la/ "t ,i met him2 8 big1 p[]ful body1 8 lion-l head1 8 %ock ( r\gh hair1 8 face ) su* a /range comm+l+ ( /r5g? & g5tl5ess1 indomitabl5ess & grace6 ,& :at he w5t ?r\gh 9 ,new ,gu9ea 9 c>ry+ to ! natives ! /ory ( our ,savi\r's love6 ,& !n1 hav+ gone ?r\gh x all1 he /ood up !re 9 ,engl&1 on ! plat=m ( ,exet] ,hall1 & said3 ,recall ^! tw5ty-"o ye>s1 give me back all its exp]i5ces1 give me its %ipwrecks1 give me its /&+s 9 ! face ( dea?1 give x me surr\nd$ ) savages ) spe>s & clubs1 give x me back aga9 ) spe>s fly+ ab\t me1 ) ! club knock+ me to ! gr\nd1 give x me back1 & ,i w /ill be y\r mission>y4 ,:at is happ5+ 9 ,europe j n[ t c put t exploit 9 ! %ade8 ,i d n wond] t :5 t man ?\ght ( heav5 he us$ ^! words3 ,!re w be mu* visit+ 9 heav51 & mu* "w4 ,i guess ,i %all h good mission "w to d1 great1 brave "w = ,*ri/4 ,he w h to f9d x1 = ,i c be no?+ else ?an a mission>y4 ,james ,*alm]s w5t back to ,new ,gu9ea to tell & retell to ! natives :y ,jesus came to !e & me & all m51 & he won ! m>tyr's cr[n4 ,! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9$ him4 ,& aga9 ,i ask1 :at incid5ts 9 c>nal w>f>e are n eclips$ by %9+ h]oisms l ^!8 ,i might g on tell+ y ^! glori\s exploits ( grace1 b ,i ha/5 to say t x is our privilege to cont9ue ! /ory4 ,to-day c>nal /r5g? is /alk+ 9 deadly /ride ?r\gh a :ole cont95t4 ,& to-day ! ,*ur* mu/ d some?+ s spl5did & s h]oic z w out%9e ! glam\r ( mat]ial w>4 ,?is is ! h\r :5 we mu/ s5d out m m5 & wom5 :o are will+ to live & toil & die = ! ,h9du1 & = ! ,turk1 & ! ,p]sian1 & ! ,*9ese & ! ,japanese1 & all ! dusky sons ( ,africa4 ,i v]ily believe t if ! apo/le ,paul 7 9 our mid/ to-day1 ) ! w> rag+ 9 ,europe1 he w\ld s\nd an advance all along ! l9e4 ,he w\ld call u 9 ?is h\r to s5d out m m5 & wom5 to save1 & to com=t1 & to heal2 m5 & wom5 :o w lay d[n _! lives 9 br++ life to _! fell[-m54 ,we mu/ s5d =? new army corps ( ! soldi]s ( ,*ri/1 & we mu/ give !m m abundant means1 end[+ !m s pl5tifully t !y c g out into ! ne$y places ( ,asia & ,africa1 & assuage ! pa9s & burd5s ( ! body1 & dispel ! d>kness ( ! m9d1 & give lib]ty to ! imprison$ _s1 & lead ! s\ls ( m5 into ! life & joy & peace ( our bless$ ,"l4 ,if ! ,*ur* w\ld1 & if ! ,*ur* w1 %e c s arre/ ! att5tion & w9 ! he>ts ( ! natives ( ,africa & ,asia ) ! grace & g5tl5ess ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 a grace & g5tl5ess made inc>nate aga9 9 y & me1 & 9 ^? :om we s5d to ! field1 t ! excell5t glory ( ! ,_s %all %9e pre-em95t1 & 9 ?is h\r ( _w-wide disa/] ! ris5 ,"l %all aga9 be glorifi$4 ,%all we quietly *all5ge ourselves amid all ! awful happ5+s ( to-day8 ,"h are ! t]ms ( ! *all5ge4 ,%all ! good soldi] ( ,*ri/ ,jesus be ov]%ad[$ by ! soldi]s ( ! _w8 ,or %all ! c\rage & +5uities ( ! _w be eclips$ by ! h]oism & ! wise audacity ( ! ,*ur*8 ,%all we )draw our army f ! field because ! w> is rag+ 9 ,europe1 or %all we s5d x re9=cem5ts8 ,%all we practice a m sev]e economy & /rait5 our army's equipm5t = s]vice2 or %all we practice a m glori\s self-sacrifice1 & make its equipm5t m effici5t8 ,%all we exalt & glorify our ,savi\r1 or %all we all[ ,him to be put 9 ! %ade8 ,%all we endure h>dness1 z good soldi]s ( ,*ri/1 or %all we take to ! fields ( indulg5ce1 & all[ ! ,*ur* ( ! ,liv+ ,god to be out%one by ! army ( ! _w8 ,:i* %all x be8 ,our holy battlefield is z wide z ! _w4 ,! ne$s are clamant4 ,! opportunities ( victory are on e side4 ,our ,capta9 is call+6 ,:at !n1 %all x be8 ,advance or retreat8 ,:at answ] c !re be b "o8 ,surely ! answ] mu/ be t we w advance1 ev5 ?\gh x mean ! %$d+ ( ! blood ( sacrifice4 ,"o ( our m$ical mission>ies 0 ,dr4 ,francis ,j4 ,hall ( ,pek+1 ,*9a4 ,he _h be5 graduat$ ) high hon\rs at ! ,johns ,hopk9s ,m$ical ,s*ool 9 ,baltimore1 & _h consecrat$ 8 life to m$ical mission>y "w 9 ,*9a1 :]e 8 l>ge abilities promptly won him wide influ5ce4 ,9 #aiac he said to "o ( 8 associates3 ,i h j be5 call$ to a ,*9ese :o has typhus fev]4 ,_m physicians h di$ ( t disease1 b ,i mu/ g4 ,two weeks lat] he 0 /rick54 ,z he lay dy+ 8 m9d w&]$1 & he 0 he>d to exclaim3 ,i he> !m call+1 ,i mu/ g2 ,i he> !m call+6 ,d we he> !m call+8 ,is ! answ] ,yes8 ,!n let u joyfully regi/] a v[ t1 ,god help+ u1 ! army ( ! ,"l %all n be maim$ because ( our indiff]5ce1 b z good soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ we w1 if ne$ be1 endure h>dness1 & give ( our possessions1 ev5 unto ! %$d+ ( our blood4 ,,xi ,,! ,,invisible ,,comm&] ,et]nal ,god1 we rejoice 9 ! security t is (f]$ to u 9 our midnights & 9 our noons4 ,?\ wilt n leave u to ! lonel9ess ( self-communion1 b ,?\ wilt hold fell[%ip ) u along ! way4 ,come to u z ! ,"l ,jesus came to ! m5 :o 7 j\rney+ to ,emmaus1 & make our he>ts burn )9 u 9 ! revelation ( light & grace4 ,especially 9 ^! bewild]+ times wilt ,?\ /eady our m9ds ) ,?y c\ncils & inspire our he>ts 9 ! assurance ( ,?y sov]eign love4 ,lead u along our tr\bl$ road4 ,let ! heav5ly light break ^u our d>kness4 ,help u to believe 9 ,?y peace ev5 :5 ! _w is at /rife4 ,let ,?y k+dom come4 ,ev5 :5 ! _w is fill$ ) ! smoke ( battle may we disc]n ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,save u f ! s9 ( unbelief4 ,reveal to u1 we humbly pray ,!e1 ! s9 9 :i* ?is /rife has be5 born1 & help ! nations to turn f x 9 new consecration to ,!e4 ,9 ?is graci\s purpose wilt ,?\ possess our s]vices4 ,help u to look beyond ! se5 into ! /r5g? & glory ( ! unse54 ,*e] u ) ,?y consolations4 ,uphold u ) ,?9e h&1 & imp>t to u ! gift ( ,?y graci\s peace4 ,am54 ,,xi ,,! ,,invisible ,,comm&] ,,on ,,! ,,field ,& ,he w lift up an ensign to ! nations f f>1 & w hiss unto !m f ! end ( ! e>?4 ,isaiah #e3bf4 ,& x %all come to pass 9 t day t ! ,"l %all hiss = ! fly t is 9 ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! riv]s ( ,egypt1 & = ! bee t is 9 ! l& ( ,assyria4 ,isaiah #g3ah4 ,t 0 a />tl+ ^w to fall ^u ! e>s ( ! p ( ,judah4 ,x %ock$ !m into confusion4 ,x 0 an altoge!r revolution>y ^w4 ,x play$ havoc ) _! traditional beliefs4 ,x sma%$ up all _! easy securities4 ,x turn$ _! _w upside d[n1 & all _! anci5t confid5ces 7 brok54 ,let u try to feel ! %ock ( ! message4 ,! p _h come to reg>d _! l& z a sort ( div9e res]vation1 & !y look$ ^u _! nation z a specially fav\r$ in/rum5t 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l4 ,!y e/eem$ !mselves z be+ 9 ! fri5dly grip & fell[%ip ( ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,all _! movem5ts 7 ! inspirations ( ,8 c\nsels1 & 9 ! /r5g? ( ,8 provid5ce _! nation's progress & de/9y 7 assur$4 ,!y liv$ 9 ! assumption t e /ep 9 _! national life 0 =ese51 & plann$1 & provid$ =1 & t !y 7 always be+ l$ t[>ds div9ely appo9t$ goals4 ,!re 0 no?+ ( *ance 9 _! j\rney+s1 & no?+ ( unc]ta9ty 9 _! ends4 ,= !m !re 0 no bl9d grop+ 9 ! d>kness1 = ! ,"l ( ho/s _h *>ge ( _! national life2 & ! sure m]cies ( ,david w\ld secure x f calamity & de/ruction4 ,t 0 :at !y ?\ght ab\t !mselves4 ,:at did !y ?9k ( ! nations beyond _! fronti]8 ,t 0 q ano!r /ory4 ,!y look$ ^u o!r nations z /ruggl+ bl9dly1 & 9 _! d>k rage imag9+ va9 ?+s4 ,^! o!r nations _h ! prompt+s ( passion1 b !y _h no div9e & my/ic lead]%ip4 ,!y mov$ hi!r & ?i!r1 b x 0 "u no div9e appo9tm5t1 & a ?\s& traps 7 laid = _! unhall[$ feet4 ,yond] 0 ,assyria1 full ( /r5g? & full ( movem5t1 express+ h]self 9 ! might ( trem5d\s armies1 b %e 0 "u no div9e comm& or inspiration4 ,assyria 0 l a boat 9 unkn[n wat]s1 )\t a pilot1 & %e 0 m>k$ = inevitable de/ruction4 ,& yond] 0 pr\d ,egypt1 swell+ ) h] p[] & r5[n1 colossal 9 h] mat]ial a*ievem5ts1 b %e _h no div9ely enlight5$ eyes1 %e 0 bl9d 9 h] go+s1 & h] m>*+ 0 9 reality a /agg]+ t[>ds doom4 ,& yond] 7 o!r nations f af>2 b !y 7 all j *ance masses1 look$ ^u z exi/+ outside ! fronti] l9e ( div9e fav\r & enlight5m5t4 ,!y dwelt 9 "s h9t]l& ( life :]e ,god's graci\s decrees d n run4 ,!y 7 beyond ! orbit ( div9e ?\ght & grace4 ,n[ t 0 ! k9d ( ?9k+ :i* ! prophet _h to meet4 ,judah reg>d$ h]self z ne/l+ )9 ! home circle ( ,provid5ce1 & all o!r nations 7 outca/s liv+ beyond ! sacr$ pale4 ,& n[ p]haps we %all be able to feel some?+ ( ! a/\nd+ effect ( ! prophet's words4 ,& ! ,"l %all lift up an ensign to ! nations f f>4 ,f>-away peoples are to move "u ! impulse & inspiration ( ! ,"l1 & 9 ! light ( ,8 guid+ comm&4 ,! ,"l %all hiss = ! fly t is 9 ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! riv]s ( ,egypt4 ,a f>-away nation1 ?ick z flies1 is to move "u ! t\* & ord9ation ( ,god6 ,! ,"l %all hiss = ! bee t is 9 ! l& ( ,assyria4 ,a f>-away nation1 ?ick z a hive ( bees1 is to move "u ! controll+ purpose ( ! ,"l6 ,c y feel ! %ock ( ! prophet's words8 ,x is ! %ock ( a l>g] ?\ght :i* %akes ! nations out ( _! small & cosey cont5tm5t4 ,!y _h conceiv$ ! div9e ,provid5ce z be+ conf9$ exclusively to ,judah's p>ticul> guidance & def5ce4 ,!y _h ?\ght )9 ! limits ( a c\ntry2 !y are n[ bidd5 to cross ! fronti] & conceive a ,provid5ce :i* encircles a cont95t & a _w4 ,! fly 9 ,egypt1 & ! bee 9 ,assyria1 rais+ _! w+s at ! t\* ( ! ,"l1--x /agg]$ !m into incr$ulity6 ,n[ we c see :at ! prophet 0 do+4 ,he 0 seek+ to enl>ge _! s5se ( ! orbit ( ! div9e movem5t4 ,= ! little ripples on _! pool he 0 sub/itut+ ! ocean tides4 ,= ! circle ( _! native hills & valleys he 0 sub/itut+ a l9e :i* embrac$ ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,& t is :at ,i wi% to d 9 ?is m$itation4 ,i wi% to proclaim ! va/ness ( ! div9e orbit1 ! trem5d\s sweep ( ! div9e decrees1 & ,i wi% to emphasize ! tea*+ ( ?is great prophet1 t mom5t\s de/9ies may be born 9 f>-away places1 ev5 at ! v end ( ! _w4 ,! ,"l %all hiss = ! fly t is 9 ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! riv]s ( ,egypt1 & = ! bee t is 9 ! l& ( ,assyria4 ,well !n1 "u ! p[] ( ?is tea*+1 let u ?9k 9 wid] orbits ( ! div9e inspiration ( nations4 ,= we are apt to imprison our ?\ght )9 v n>r[ & artificial re/ra9ts4 ,mu* ( our ?\ght ab\t provid5tial movem5ts %uts ,god up to ! circle ( s-call$ ,*ri/ian nations3 ,b :at if a fi]ce & decad5t civilization is to be correct$ by ! inspir$ influ5ce ( su* peoples z are describ$ by ,rudy>d ,kipl+ z less] bre$s )\t ! law8 ,:at if our ,god w hiss = ! fly & ! bee among j su* peoples z we are incl9$ to patronize or despise8 ,let u imag9e "s mod]n ,isaiah /&+ up 9 ,london or ,new ,york & utt]+ words l ^!2--,! ,"l %all hiss = ! fly t is 9 ! utt]mo/ "p ( ,*9a1 & = ! bee t is 9 ! l& ( ,india4 ,i "k t su* a doctr9e %ocks our national susceptibilities1 j z a simil> doctr9e %ock$ ! national pride ( ! anci5t ,jews4 ,b su* a doctr9e (f]s ! only true int]pretation ( ! range ( ! div9e orbit4 ,x may be t ! re9=cem5ts ( civilization are to come f ! movem5ts ( ! /agnant wat]s ( ,*9a4 ,x may be t riv]s ( vitality are to fl[ into our life f ! m$itative1 contemplative1 philosophic1 my/ic races ( ,india4 ,j ?9k ( _! quiet1 l(ty1 s]i\s brood+1 /eal+ into our fev]i% mat]ialism & sob]+ ! fi]c5ess ( ! que/4 ,i _c b wond] :at ! good ,"l1 9 ! va/ness ( ,8 orbit1 is ev5 n[ prep>+ = ! _w on ! f>-away pla9s ( ,india & ,*9a4 ,let y\r imag9ation ex]cise itself aga9 9 ! l>g] orbit1 & ?9k ( "s mod]n prophet /&+ up 9 ,london ) ?is message ^u 8 lips2--,! ,"l %all hiss = ! fly t is 9 ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ,russia4 ,! message /rikes u z incr$ible1 b x is only because1 l ! p ( ,judah1 our conception ( ! div9e orbit is s small & circumscrib$4 ,i = "o am wat*+ ) fasc9at$ eyes ! movem5ts ( ,russia4 ,i am wond]+ :at is com+ to u f t great p1 s long & pati5tly sad1 s full ( rev]5ce1 go+ on long1 we>y pilgrimages to b[ at holy %r9es4 ,sup]/ition8 ,yes1 if y please4 ,b ,i am wond]+ :at is go+ to happ5 :5 ! dogg$ /r5g? ( t sup]/ition becomes an enlight5$ fai?4 ,i am wond]+ :at w happ5 :5 t ri*1 f]tile b$ ( national rev]5ce beg9s to be> ! full & matur$ fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,:at !n8 ,i "k x is n easy to ?9k x4 ,x is n easy to wid5 ! orbit ( "o's ?\ght4 ,x is nev] easy to /ret* a neglect$ or unus$ muscle4 ,b ! wid] ?\ght is ! orbit ( our ,god1 & 9 ! my/]i\s l& ( ,russia untold de/9ies may be ev5 n[ at ! bir?4 ,& s d ,i urge t we ?9k 9 va/] orbits ( ! div9e inspiration ( nations4 ,let u reject ! a!ism ( incr$ulity1 & let u enc\rage ourselves 9 ! b\ndless hope ( an all-encompass+ ,god ( ! human race4 ,! great ,god j\rneys on 9 ,8 trem5d\s orbit1 & :o kn[s f :at unlikely peoples ! rejuv5ation ( ! _w is to come8 ,! ,"l %all hiss = ! fly t is 9 ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! riv]s ( ,egypt1 & = ! bee t is 9 ! l& ( ,assyria4 ,n[ ,i want to g fur!r1 & "u ! p[] ( ! prophet's tea*+ ,i w\ld urge t we ?9k 9 wide orbits ( ! div9e rais+ ( ! h]oic lead]s ( m54 ,9 :at wide & my/]i\s sweeps ! great ,god works :5 ,he wants a lead] ( m56 ,! man is want$ "h at ! c5t]1 b he is be+ prep>$ yond] on ! remote circumf]5ce6 ,god hisses = ! fly or ! bee1 & ,he calls x f v obscure & unlikely fields4 ,"h is anci5t ,israel4 ,h] alt>s are defil$1 & h] balances are p]v]t$4 ,%e is holl[ 9 wor%ip1 & %e is crook$ 9 trade1 & ! p are li/less 9 _! debasem5t4 ,a lead] is want$ to awake & sc\rge ! p4 ,:]e %all he be f\nd8 ,! ,"l hisses = a fly 9 ,tekoa1 a wret*$ little village1 9 a mean & scanty sett+2 & ! fly 0 a poor h]dman1 foll[+ ! flock1 & ek+ out 8 mis]able liv+ by ga!r+ ! figs ( ! sycamore4 ,& ?is ,amos 0 ,god's man6 ,a prophet ( fire 0 want$ 9 ,be!l1 & ,god prep>$ him 9 ,tekoa6 ,b :at an orbit1 & :o w\ld h ?\ght t ,tekoa w\ld h be5 a s*ool ( ! prophets8 ,/ride across ! c5turies4 ,! religion ( ,europe has become a gloss = indulg5ce4 ,nay1 x has become an excuse = x4 ,! ,fa!r's h\se has become a d5 ( ?ieves4 ,! doctr9es ( grace h be5 wip$ out by a sy/em ( man-devis$ works4 ,religion is devitaliz$1 & morals h become dissolute4 ,want$1 a man1 :o %all be bo? sc\rge & evangeli/6 ,:]e %all he be f\nd8 ,! ,"l hiss$ = ! fly t 0 9 ,eisleb51 9 ! h\se ( a poor m9]1 & ,m>t9 ,lu!r came =? to grapple ) all ! corruptions ( e/abli%$ religion4 ,b :at an orbit6 ,a fire 0 want$ to burn up ! refuse :i* _h accumulat$ ov] spiritual religion1 & ! fire 0 fir/ k9dl$ 9 a little home1 9 a little village1 f> away f ! broad highways ( social privilege & advantage4 ,aga91 ,i say1 :at an orbit6 ,m>* =w>d aga9 across ! ye>s4 ,"h is ,engl& "u ! oppression ( a k+ :o claims div9e sanction = 8 oppression4 ,!re is no tyranny l ! tyranny :i* /amps itself ) a holy seal4 ,& 9 ^? old days ( ,*>les ,i1 tyranny wore a sacr$ badge4 ,tyranny c>ri$ a cross4 ,x 0 tyranny by div9e "r4 ,wrong 0 ju/ifi$ by grace4 ,i say1 ( all tyrannies1 ?is is ! mo/ tyrannical4 ,want$1 a man to meet & ov]?r[ x6 ,:]e w he be f\nd8 ,w he be f\nd 9 "s national c5tre ( le>n+ :]e weal?y privilege holds h] seat8 ,oh1 no6 ,! ,"l hiss$ = a fly on ! f5s1 f a little f>m at ,hunt+ton1 & ,oliv] ,cromwell em]g$1 to try swords ) ! k+ on 8 ?rone6 ,let me give ! famili> glimpse :i* ,sir ,philip ,w>wick (f]s u ( ,cromwell mak+ 8 fir/ spee* 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,i came into ! ,h\se "o morn+1 well clad1 & p]ceiv$ a g5tleman speak+ :om ,i knew n1 v ord9>ily app>el$1 = x 0 a pla9 clo? suit1 :i* seem$ to h be5 made by an ill c\ntry tailor4 ,8 l95 0 pla9 & n v clean1 & ,i rememb] a speck or two ( blood ^u 8 little b&1 :i* 0 n mu* l>g] ?an 8 coll>4 ,8 hat 0 )\t a hat-b&4 ,8 /ature 0 ( a good size2 8 sword /uck close to 8 side2 8 c\nt5ance swoll5 & r$di%2 8 voice %>p & untunable1 & 8 eloqu5ce full ( f]v\r4 ,& !re is ,god's man6 ,b :at an orbit6 ,a man 0 want$ = ! def5ce ( lib]ty & spiritual religion1 & ,god prep>$ ?is man 9 ! obscurity ( a little f>m among ! f5s4 ,:at an orbit is m>k$ by ! go+s ( ! ,"l4 ,! ,"l hiss$ = ! fly on ! f54 ,m>* =w>d across ! c5turies4 ,"h is slav]y 9 ! ,am]ican republic4 ,9 spite ( ! noble words ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce3 ,t all m5 are creat$ equal2 t !y are end[$ by _! ,creator ) c]ta9 inali5able rights2 t among ^! are life1 lib]ty & ! pursuit ( happ9ess--9 spite ( ^! r++ human claims slav]y ne/l$ b5ea? ! ,am]ican flag4 ,well1 want$ a man to deal ) x6 ,:]e w he be f\nd8 ,w he be f\nd 9 "s univ]sity c5tre8 ,w he be a p>agon ( intellectual le>n+ & accompli%m5t8 ,oh no6 ,! ,"l hiss$ = a fly 9 ,h>d51 9 a scraggy "p ( ,k5tucky1 ,h>d5 ) its b>r5 hillocks & we$y holl[s1 & /unt$ & scrubby und]bu%1--& !re 9 a dismal solitude1 & 9 a *e]less home1 & 9 ! deepe/ pov]ty1 ! great ,god made ,8 man1 & ,abraham ,l9coln came =? to cross swords ) ! great wrong1 & to r+ ! bells ( fre$om f ! froz5 ,nor? to ! gl[+ ,s\?1 & f ! /ormy wat]s ( ! ,atlantic we/w>d to ! calm] wat]s ( ! ,pacific ,ma94 ,b :at an orbit ( div9e provid5ce6 ,:o w\ld h guess$ t j !re1 9 t poor1 uns*ool$1 & unprivileg$ family ! great ,god 0 do+ ,8 mom5t\s "w8 ,& ,i wond] :]e n[ 9 ! va/ orbit ( ,8 provid5ce ,he is re>+ ! lead]s ( to-morr[8 ,our ,god moves 9 mighty sweeps1 & ,he is ev5 n[ at "w 9 ! my/]i\s m9i/ries ( ,8 grace4 ,! ,"l %all hiss = ! fly t is 9 ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! riv]s ( ,egypt & = ! bee t is 9 ! l& ( ,assyria4 ,& !n1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! prophet's tea*+ ,i want once m to urge t we ?9k 9 wid] orbits ( ! div9e pres5ce 9 ! individual life4 ,= in/ance1 9 :at sweep+ orbits ! ,"l moves on ,8 j\rneys 9 seek+ to br+ u to ,himself1 & to fa%ion u into ! /r5g? & beauty ( ,8 own image4 ,he lifts an ensign to "s remote circum/ance1 & f af> !re comes an influ5ce :i* sets me on ! road to ,god4 ,he calls a m9i/ry f di/ant ,egypt1 or f f> (f ,assyria1 & my life is turn$ to ! home ( my ,"l4 ,"h is a c>eless "y son ( weal? 9 ,cambridge ,univ]sity4 ,life = him is j an idle sport1 a c>eless revel1 a jaunty out+1 an enjoyable extravagance4 ,life is j a %all[1 %imm]+ pool2 n an ocean ) mom5t\s tidal =ces1 & ) ! voice ( ! great ,et]nal speak+ 9 its mighty tones4 ,want$ a man to awake ?is indol5t son ( weal?6 ,& 9 :at an orbit ,god mov$ to f9d ! man6 ,! ,"l hiss$ = a fly 9 ,massa*usetts1 & !re1 9 ,nor?field1 0 a poor home/ead1 encumb]$ ) mortgage2 & a poor wid[ ) sev5 *ildr51 s poor t ! v k9dl+ wood 0 tak5 by ! cr$itors f ! %$4 ,& !re 9 t poor woman's h\se ,god made ,8 man1 & ,dwight ,moody came =?1 & w5t to ,cambridge ,univ]sity1 & proclaim$ ! evangel ( grace1 & by ! love ( ,god won ?is "y fell[ f a loose & jaunty & indiff]5t life1 & k9dl$ 9 him a passionate devotion to ,*ri/ :i* is n[ blaz+ away on ! ,s\!rn ,s\dan 9 a campaign to light a l9e ( ,*ri/ian beacon-fires :i* %all /ret* f coa/ to coa/6 ,b :at an orbit6 ,f a poor wid['s home/ead 9 ,nor?field to a sport+ "y fell[ 9 ,cambridge ,univ]sity6 ,i met a cultur$ man ! o!r day1 a man :o has enjoy$ all ! academic advantages t money c provide1 a man ( univ]sity culture & di/9ction1 b ^: life has be5 spiritually indiff]5t1 & :o has held coldly alo( f ,god & ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,& 9 ! va/ orbit ( ,8 provid5ce ! great ,god br\ght ?is man into communion ) ,billy ,sunday1 & all ! /ubble ( 8 neglect$ life 0 burn$ up 9 ! consum+ fire ( 8 k9dl$ love = ! ,"l4 ,b j ?9k ( ! orbit6 ,! ,"l hiss$ = ,8 fly1 & f ! app>5tly incr$ible circum/ance ( a slangy evangeli/ ?is man 0 br\ght to 8 ,fa!r's ,h\se 9 reconciliation & peace4 ,aga9 ,i say1 :at an orbit6 ,i w br+ ! bl9d by a way t !y "k n1 & "u ,8 wide & my/]i\s lead]%ip ! bl9d f9d !mselves at home4 ,& s1 my fri5ds1 our ,god is /ill mov+ 9 ^! va/ orbits4 ,he hisses = a disappo9tm5t1 & x comes & ?r[s its %ad[ ^u our life1 b ! %ad[ is purpos$ to be "o ( ! heal+ %ad[s ( grace4 ,i w comm& ! cl\ds1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,yes1 ev5 our cl\dy exp]i5ces move "u comm&4 ,!y travel 9 ! trem5d\s orbit ( ,8 provid5ce4 ,i w comm& ! rav5s1 sai? ! ,"l ,god4 ,yes1 !re are div]se circum/ances t come to u on w+s1--k9d words1 *e]+ messages1 bright inspirations1 & !y are ! comm&$ m9i/]s ( ,god's provid5ce4 ,!y are ,god's mess5g]s on w+s6 ,we c nev] tell 9 :at remote circum/ances ! good ,"l is ev5 n[ prep>+ our to-morr[4 ,b ( "o ?+ we may be p]fectly sure1 ! great ,"l is at "w1 & ,he is at "w ov] wide fields4 ,re/ 9 ! ,"l1 & wait pati5tly = ,him4 ,! ,"l is ?y keep]4444 ,! ,"l %all keep !e f all evil1 ,he %all keep ?y s\l4 ,! ,"l %all keep ?y go+ out & ?y com+ 9 f ?is "t =?1 & ev5 = ev]more4 ,,xii ,,! ,,soldi]',s ,,fire ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 may we exp]i5ce t deepe/ ( all joys :i* is born ( holy communion ) ,!e4 ,lead u into new fields ( our wond]ful inh]itance 9 ,*ri/4 ,may we h new surprises ( grace4 ,may "s fre% revelations ( ,?y love break ^u our a/oni%$ vision4 ,remove ! scales f our eyes1 s t we may see cle>ly ! ?+s :i* are wait+ to be unveil$4 ,graci\sly make kn[n to u :at ,?\ w\ld/ h u be 9 ord] t we may !n m cle>ly appreh5d :at ,?\ w\ld/ h u d4 ,help u to rememb] :at we ought n to =get1 & help u to =get :at we ought n to rememb]4 ,may our m9ds be ! s]vants ( ,?y tru?4 ,let ! beams ( heav5ly light *ase out ! d>kness ( error & let x be all glori\s )94 ,we humbly pray ,!e to deliv] u f our selfi%ness1 & enl>ge & ref9e our sympa?ies until !y express !mselves 9 will+ sacrifice4 ,may we feel ! pa9s ( o!rs1 & c>ry _! burd5s & %>e _! yokes4 ,may ! circles ( our compassion gr[ l>g] e day4 ,let ! ends ( ! e>? be at our own doors1 & s may we he> ! cry :i* is v f> (f4 ,illum9e our lives 9 ?is s]vice1 & s5d u =? to enlight5 & k9dle ! lives ( o!rs4 ,make u mission>ies ( ,?y tru? & ambassadors ( ,?y grace & love4 ,may we be quick to disc]n opportunity1 & ready to use x 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,k+4 ,am54 ,,xii ,,! ,,soldi]',s ,,fire ,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire4 ,mat!w #c3aa4 ,su* is ! div9e promise4 ,let me read ! /ory ( its fulfilm5t4 ,& :5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 fully come !y 7 all ) "o accord 9 "o place4 ,& sudd5ly !re came a s\nd f heav5 z ( a ru%+ mighty w9d1 & x fill$ all ! h\se :]e !y 7 sitt+4 ,& !re appe>$ unto !m clov5 tongues1 l z ( fire1 & x sat ^u ea* ( !m4 ,d n let u become victims ( ! lett] & become entangl$ 9 ! symbolism4 ,x is possible s to reg>d mat]ial signs z to lose _! spiritual significance4 ,a musical ^w may conceal its own ?\ght4 ,words are purpos$ to be ! vehicles ( m9d4 ,symbols are int5d$ to be transp>5cies1 los+ !mselves 9 some?+ bett]4 ,!y are orda9$ to be ?or\ghf>es ?r\gh :i* we pass to nobl] de/9ations4 ,! sign is to be ! s]vant ( its own significance4 ,"h !n are m5 & wom5 :o are ab\t to receive ! promis$ gift ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,!y h be5 wait+ z _! ,ma/] direct$1 wait+ 9 pray]1 & 9 pray] incalculably /r5g!n$ by community ( desire1 wait+ 9 trembl+ wat*fulness & expectation4 ,!n ! mu*-hop$-= day arrives & _! spirits receive ! inf9ite re9=cem5t ( ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we h a v pale reflection ( ?is exp]i5ce :5 two human spirits are giv5 to ea* o!r 9 deep & vital communion4 ,:5 ,david receiv$ ! gift ( ,jona?an's _s1 & ,jona?an receiv$ ! gift ( ,david's _s1 ea* ( !m obta9$ immeasurable enri*m5t4 ,:5 ,rob]t ,br[n+ receiv$ ! gift ( ,elizabe? ,b>rett's _s1 & ,elizabe? ,b>rett receiv$ ! gift ( ,rob]t ,br[n+'s _s1 :o c calculate ! weal? :i* ea* ( !m f\nd 9 ! o!r's possession8 ,b ^! examples1 & o!rs ev5 m sacr$ :i* we c\ld ga!r f our own exp]i5ce1 are only pale & wan & %ad[y1 comp>$ ) ! wond] :i* breaks ^u ! s\l :5 ! _s ( man receives ! gift ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 & ! two dwell toge!r 9 my/ic & glori\s communion4 ,:at happ5s to ! human _s is sugge/$ to u "u ! famili> symbols ( w9d & fire4 ,l unto a ru%+ mighty w9d2 l unto fire4 ,d n let u be enslav$ by any hamp]+ details 9 ! figures4 ,let u seek _! broad significance4 ,& :at is ! *>act]i/ic ( a ru%+ mighty w9d8 ,x dispels ! fog4 ,x fre%5s ! atmosph]e4 ,x gives life & nimbl5ess to ! air4 ,x is ! m9i/] ( vitality4 ,& ! brea? ( ,god's ,_s is l t2 x cle>s ! human _s1 & fre%5s x1 & vitalizes x2 x acts ^u ! s\l l ! air ( a spiritual spr+4 ,& z = ! symbol ( ! fire2 fire is ! antagoni/ ( all t is froz52 x is ! antagoni/ ( ! torpid1 ! tepid2 x is ! m9i/] ( f]v\r1 & buoyancy1 & expansion4 ,! w9d *anges ! atmosph]e1 ! fire *anges ! temp]ature2 & ! holy ,_s ( ,god *anges ! atmosph]e & temp]ature ( ! s\l2 & :5 y h *ang$ ! atmosph]e & temp]ature ( a s\l y h accompli%$ a mighty trans=mation4 ,x is ab\t ?is *ange 9 ! moral & spiritual temp]ature t ,i want to m$itate1 ! gift ( fire :i* we receive 9 ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,if ! _s ( man & ! _s ( ,god come into bless$ communion1 & ! fire ( ,god is giv51 h[ w x reveal & express itself8 ,= if !re be a gift ( fire 9 ! s\l we %all mo/ surely "k x4 ,fire is "o ( ! ?+s :i* _c be hid4 ,y c hide a pa9t$ sun 9 y\r p>l\r & no "o w "k x is !re1 b y _c hide a gl[+ fire4 ,a man c hide a d5om9ational label1 he _c possibly hide ! holy fire ( ,god4 ,h[1 !n1 %all we "k t ! fire is !re8 ,fir/ ( all ,i ?9k ,i %\ld look = ! holy fire on ! common he>?/one ( human love4 ,if ! fire ( ,god does n w>m up ! affections ,i fail to recognize :at its heat c be wor?4 ,! fir/ ?+ to w>m up is ! he>t4 ,! intimate fri5d ( ! ,holy ,_s is kn[n by ! ard\r ( 8 affections4 ,he loves ) a pure he>t f]v5tly4 ,he is baptiz$ ) fire4 ,n[ ,i ne$ n seek to prove ! exi/5ce ( cold he>ts among u4 ,i am afraid we mu/ accept !m )\t "q4 ,:e!r !re are he>ts l fire-grates )\t a sp>k ( fire ,i _c tell4 ,p]sonally1 ,i h nev] met ) anyone 9 ^: s\l ! fire ( love _h gone q out4 ,i ?9k t if we s\ght v dilig5tly among ! gray du/y a%es ( any burnt-out life we %\ld f9d a little love some:]e4 ,yes1 ev5 9 ,judas ,isc>iot1 or 9 ! d+y s\l-grate ( old froz5-out ,scrooge4 ,b !re are surely s\ls s cold1 & s de/itute ( love1 t ! poor fire nev] leaps up 9 danc+1 *e]+1 welcome flames4 ,_! temp]ature is z]o4 ,!re are o!r s\ls ) a little fire ( love burn+1 b x is v sad1 v sodd51 v sull51 v dull4 ,!re is m smoke ?an fire4 ,!re is m surl9ess ?an love4 ,_! fire is n invit+ & attractive4 ,!re is a little spitt+1 & splutt]+1 & crackl+1 b !re is no f9e1 hone/1 ruddy gl[4 ,_! temp]ature is ab\t t5 above freez+4 ,!y are n froz5 b !y are n com=t+4 ,!re are o!r lives :]e ! fire ( affection is burn+ m brightly1 & c]ta9ly ) m attractive gl[1 b :]e x seems z if ! quality ( ! fuel mu/ be poor because ! fire gives out comp>atively little heat4 ,! he>t s5ds out a *e]y beam across ! family circle1 b x does n rea* beyond4 ,!re is no cordial w>m? = ! wid] circles ( fell[%ip4 ,! fire burns 9 ! home b x does n affect ! (fice4 ,x encompasses ! *ild b x has no *e] = ! /rang]4 ,:at is ! temp]ature ( su* a life8 ,x is v difficult to appraise x4 ,p]haps x w be be/ to say t 9 "o room ( ! s\l ! temp]ature is #fj1 :ile 9 all ! o!r rooms x is d[n t[>ds freez+4 ,&1 !re=e1 ,i ne$ n say h[ pr(\nd is ! ne$ 9 ! _w = w>m1 gl[+1 affectional fires4 ,:at awfully cold lives !re are 9 ! city1 j wait+ = ! *e] ( ! flame ( sacr$ love6 ,!re are s\ls ^: fires h di$ d[n at ! t\* ( dea?4 ,!re are o!rs ^: gl[ has be5 dull$ by heavy sorr[4 ,!re are o!rs ^: love has be5 slak$ by ! pitiless ra9s ( pelt+ defeat4 ,!re are o!rs aga9 ^: he>ts are cold 9 ! mid/ ( mat]ial weal?4 ,!y h ri*ly furni%$ dwell+s1 b _! he>ts are l ice4 ,!y are unlov$ & unlovely1 & !y are fro/bitt5 9 ! realms ( luxury4 ,weal? c buy att5tion2 x c nev] pur*ase love4 ,my ,god6 ,:at cold s\ls !re are 9 ?is great city6 ,&1 !re=e1 :at a clamant & urg5t ne$ !re is = love-fires at :i* to k9dle ^! s\ls t are heavy1 & burd5$1 & cold4 ,& :5 ! ,holy ,_s is giv5 to a man1 & he is baptiz$ ) fire1 x mu/ surely1 fir/ ( all1 be ! fire ( cordial1 human affection4 ,& su* is ! tea*+ ( exp]i5ce4 ,:5 ,john ,wesley came into ! fulness ( ! div9e bless+ 9 a little s]vice at ,ald]sgate ,/reet1 ,london1 he said t he felt 8 he>t /rangely w>m$4 ,he 0 receiv+ ! gift ( holy fire4 ,& ,i _c b ?9k t ,*>les ,wesley 0 ?9k+ ab\t 8 bro!r's exp]i5ce on t day :5 he wrote 8 own immortal hymn :i* includes ! pray]ful l9es3 ,k9dle a flame ( sacr$ love ,9 ^! cold he>ts ( ours4 ,y f9d & feel ! gl[ ( t love-fire ?r\gh\t ! ,new ,te/am5t ,scriptures4 ,!y :o h ! mo/ ( ,god's ,_s h ! mo/ ( ! fire4 ,!re 0 ,b>nabas1 :o 0 decl>$ to be full ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & he is also describ$ z ! son ( consolation4 ,:at a consummate title6 ,_c we feel ! love-fire burn+ & gl[+ 9 all 8 ample m9i/ry8 ,full ( ! ,_s1 & !re=e full ( consolation6 ,! tru? ( ! matt] is ?is1--we _c be mu* ) ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 & n take fire f ,8 pres5ce4 ,9 ^! high realms1 commun+ is p>tak+1 & we k9dle to ! same affection z fills ! he>t ( ! ,"l4 ,we love because ,he fir/ lov$ u4 ,8 fire lights our fire1 & we burn 9 k9dr$ passion4 ,s d ,i proclaim t :5 ! fire ( ,god falls ^u our spirits ! sacr$ gift k9dles & inflames ! s\l's affections4 ,:5 we are baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire1 we receive ! gl[+ p[] ( ,*ri/ian love4 ,:]e else %all we look = t holy fire 9 human life8 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld look = ! pres5ce ( ! fire ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 f]v5t en?usiasm = ! cause ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom4 ,& t inde$ is :at ,i f9d4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t in/ructs me 9 ?is1 & x tea*es me t :]e man is baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s & ) fire 8 own _s becomes f]v5t4 ,he is decl>$ to be f]v5t 9 _s1 & ! orig9al ^w means to bubble up1 to boil1 z 9 a boil+ kettle2 x is ! em]g5ce ( ! mighty p[] ( /eam4 ,& s ! significance is ?is3 ! fire ( ,god g5]ates /eam1 x creates driv+ p[]1 x produces =ceful & inv9cible en?usiasm4 ,y w f9d abundant examples ( ?is spiritual miracle 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les2 p]haps ! ,book might be m truly nam$ ,! ,acts ( ! ,holy ,_s1 = all ! glori\s activity is g5]at$ by ,8 holy fire4 ,let y\r eyes glance ov] ! apo/olic record4 ,m>k h[ ! fire ( ,god end[s man ) ! p[] ( magnific5t initiative4 ,take ! apo/le ,pet]2--once 8 /r5g? 0 ! /r5g? ( impulse1 a spurt & !n a collapse1 a spasm & !n a retreat1 pr\d beg9n+s b]eft ( pati5ce & p]sev]ance4 ,b see him :5 ! ,_s ( ,god has got hold ^u him1 & :at a gift he has receiv$ ( initial & su/a9$ en?usiasm6 ,& ,pet]1 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s6 ,y %\ld see him !n1 & note ! /r5g? ( 8 drive1 & ! ard\r ( 8 ent]prise6 ,& ! example ( ,pet] w\ld be confirm$ by ! examples ( all ! o!r apo/les1 if only we knew _! p]sonal hi/ory & exp]i5ce4 ,i wi% !re _h be5 giv5 to u j a glimpse ( d\bt+ ,?omas1 sl[1 hesitant1 reluctant1 unc]ta91 :5 ! ,holy ,_s _h him 9 possession4 ,& ,?omas fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1--,i w\ld give some?+ to "k ! end ( t s5t5ce4 ,& ,i wi% we _h "o glimpse ( timid1 fe>ful1 night-walk+ ,nicodemus1 :5 ! fire ( ,god's ,_s blaz$ 9 8 s\l4 ,!n ,nicodemus1 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1--,i wond] :at notable exploits w\ld complete t unf9i%$ s5t5ce4 ,?is we "k2 ! holy fire trans=m$ ! timid into ! c\rage\s1 ! lukew>m into ! f]v5t1 x g5]at$ a moral /eam :i* made !m inv9cible4 ,! fir/ apo/les drove ?r\gh trem5d\s ob/acles4 ,inde$1 !y nev] _h ! com=t ( an op5 & unimp$$ road4 ,e road 0 ?ick ) adv]s>ies4 ,:at !n8 ,?r\gh !m or ov] !m6 ,b1 ,sire1 said a timid & />tl$ (fic] to ,napoleon1 on receiv+ app>5tly impossible comm&s1 ,b1 ,sire1 !re are ! ,alps6 ,!n !re mu/ be no ,alps1 repli$ 8 audaci\s *ief4 ,!re mu/ be no ,alps6 ,t 0 ! v _s ( ! fir/ apo/les4 ,mighty antagonisms re>$ !mselves 9 _! way1--ecclesia/ical prejudices1 ! prejudices ( culture1 social ho/ilities1 political exp$i5ces1 & all ! subtle & viol5t contrivances ( ! _w1 ! fle% & ! devil4 ,b1 ,sire1 !re are ! ,alps6 ,!re mu/ be no ,alps6 ,?r\gh !m6 ,ov] !m6 ,:at t c[>d ,pet] got ?r\gh :5 ! fire ( ,god gl[$ 9 8 s\l6 ,:5 a man has ! holy fire ( ,god )9 him he has a boil+ f]v5cy ( _s1 & he c drive ?r\gh any?+4 ,& t same holy fire gives ! same t]rific p[] to-day1 ! same driv+ en?usiasm1 ! same pati5t1 dogg$1 inv9cible p]sev]ance4 ,if a man decl>es t he has receiv$ ! fire ( ,god's ,holy ,_s1 ,i w look eag]ly = ! impetus ( 8 sacr$ en?usiasm4 ,if he be a prea*] ,i w look = lab\r 9 ! passion1 & ! unsn>able en]gy & pati5ce :i* he w assur$ly put into 8 "w4 ,if he be a tea*]1 ,i w exam9e ! g5]at$ /eam1 & note h[ mu* he c d1 h[ f> he c travel1 & h[ long he c hold out 9 ! s]vice ( 8 ,"l4 ,if he be a man :o has set himself to "s piece ( social recon/ruction ,i w wat* ) :at ard\r1 & +5uity1 & inevitabl5ess he is mov+ t[>ds 8 goal4 ,is x ! sma%+ ( ! saloons8 ,!n ,pet]1 fill$ ) ! ,holy fire2--:at if t p[] 7 h>ness$ to ! ent]prise8 ,or is x ! awful plague & blight ( impurity2 or is x ! clean+ up ( politics2 ! e/abli%m5t ( rectitude 9 civic & national life8 ,:atev] x be1 ! holy fire ( ,god w reveal its pres5ce 9 ! s\l ( man 9 an ard5t en?usiasm :i* _c be qu5*$4 ,x is ! promise ( our ,god1 & %all ,he n d x8 ,he make? ,8 m9i/]s a flam+ fire1--& t fire c nev] be bl[n out 9 ! d>ke/ & mo/ tempe/u\s nights4 ,& la/ly1 ,i %all look = ! signs ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! fire ( sacr$ res5tm5t4 ,if a man is baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ) fire1 ,i %all expect to see ! pres5ce ( t fire 9 ! capacity ( hot & s5sitive indignation4 ,i ne$ n say t !re is a mighty diff]5ce betwe5 hot temp] & hot indignation4 ,hot temp] is a fir+ ( loose p[d] ^u a %ovel4 ,x is j a fl>e1 & an annoyance1 & a dang]4 ,b hot indignation is p[d] conc5trat$ 9 ! muzzle ( a gun1 & intellig5tly direct$ to ! ov]?r[ ( "s /ronghold ( iniquity4 ,hot temp] is ! fire ( ! devil4 ,hot indignation is ! fire ( ,god2 x is ! wra? ( ! ,lamb4 ,:at is ?is capacity ( indignation8 ,x is ! opposite to froz5 antipa?y1 to tepid curiosity1 to s9ful don't c>e1 to all immoral coldness & calculat$ indiff]5ce4 ,!re are _m p :o c be irritat$1 b !y are nev] indignant4 ,!y c be (f5d$1 b !y are nev] nobly angry4 ,! s\ls :o are possess$ ) ! fire ( ,god are ! v opposite to all ^!4 ,i said at ! v beg9n+ ( ?is m$itation t ! brea? ( ,god is l ! quick5+ atmosph]e ( ! ,spr+2 b x is equally true to say t x c be l ! de/ructive bla/ ( ! ,african sirocco--,! grass )]e? & ! fl[] fade? because ! ,_s ( ! ,"l bl[e? ^u x4 ,! hot brea? ( ,god is l unto a bla/ t scor*es ?+s 9 _! v roots4 ,& if we %>e ! brea? ( ,god's ,_s we too %all be end[$ ) ! m9i/ry ( ! de/ructive bla/1 ev5 ! p[] ( a consum+ indignation4 ,any =m ( public iniquity w make our fire blaze ) purify+ wra?4 ,corruption 9 civic or national gov]nm5t1 inhumanity 9 ! treatm5t ( ! crim9al & ! un=tunate1 ! oppression ( ! poor1 ! brutal disreg>d ( ! rights ( ! weak & ! def5celess1 any "o ( ^! w draw out our s\ls 9 ! hot & aggressive indignation :i* is ! imp>t$ fire ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,if any "o claims to h be5 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire1 & he is indiff]5t 9 ! pres5ce ( lic5s$ iniquity1 & apa!tic & lukew>m :5 gigantic wrongs gl>e & />e ^u him1 t man's spiritual baptism is a pa!tic fiction1 & 8 boa/$ fire is only a pa9t$ flame4 ,b if a man suff] a p]sonal injury1 if "s wrong is done to him1 :at k9d ( fire %all ,i expect to see 9 8 life if he is fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,yes1 if "s "o has done an injury to ano!r1 & ! o!r has be5 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 :at k9d ( fire w he reveal8 ,li/5 to ?is3 ,if ?9e enemy hung]1 fe$ him2 if he ?ir/1 give him dr9k2 = 9 s do+ ?\ %alt heap coals ( fire ^u 8 head6 ,x is ! v fire t ra9s ^u u f ! ,cross ( our ,"l3 ,& :5 !y 7 come to ! place :i* is call$ ,calv>y1 !re !y crucifi$ ,him1 & ! malefactors1 "o on ! "r h& & ! o!r on ! left4 ,!n said ,jesus1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,:at k9d ( fire is t8 ,x is ! same holy fire :i* fl[$ f ! s\l ( ! m>tyr ,/eph5 z he 0 be+ /on$ to dea?3 ,"l1 lay n ?is s9 to _! *>ge4 ,x is a m>vell\s fire1 a mo/ arre/+ fire2 & we simply _c )/& x4 ,x is ! v fire ( grace2 x is live coal f ! alt> ( ,god4 ,s ?is is ! sort ( fire ,i look = :5 a man claims to be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1--! gl[+ fire ( humble affection1 ! gl[+ fire ( noble en?usiasm1 ! gl[+ fire ( indignation1 & ! m>vell\s fire ( self-=gett+ grace4 ,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire4 ,he came 9 tongues ( liv+ flame1 ,to tea*1 conv9ce1 subdue1 ,all p[]ful z ! w9d ,he came1 ,& viewless too4 ,_s ( purity & grace1 ,our weakness1 pity+ see1 ,oh1 make our he>ts ,?y dwell+-place1 ,& wor?i] ,!e4 ,,xiii ,,victory ,,ov] ,,! ,,bea/ ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 we ?ank ,!e = our k t all our spr+s are 9 ,!e4 ,wilt ,?\ deliv] u f any s5se ( self-dep5d5ce1 & lead u into an intimate fell[%ip ) ! m9i/]s ( ,?y grace4 ,if any triumph has made u self-confid5t1 if any e>?ly success has made u pr\d1 may ,?y ,holy ,_s lead our spirits into ! l[l9ess :i* is ! beg9n+ ( true wisdom & /r5g?4 ,we humbly ask t ,?\ wilt deliv] u f ! s9s :i* h become our ma/]s1 & 9 :i* we f9d unholy delight4 ,incl9e our he>ts unto ,?y law1 & help u to f9d pleasure 9 ob$i5ce to ,?y holy w4 ,graci\sly r$eem u f e c>e :i* fett]s our s\ls1 & give u su* an assurance ( ,?y provid5tial love t we may exult 9 ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,graci\sly rememb] u "o by "o4 ,be v ne> to ^? :o sc>cely h ! he>t to pray4 ,m]cifully meet ) ^? :o h be5 /unn$ ) sorr[1 & :o h n yet rega9$ ! com=ts ( ,?y peace4 ,rememb] all :o are 9 grave p]plexity1 & graci\sly light ,?y lamp on _! bewild]$ way4 ,receive all our little ones into ! circle ( ,?y bless+1 & may !y e>ly rejoice 9 ,?y fri5d%ip & become devot$ to ,?y holy w4 ,am54 ,,xiii ,,victory ,,ov] ,,! ,,bea/ ,& ,i saw z x 7 a sea ( glass m+l$ ) fire3 & !y t _h gott5 ! victory ov] ! bea/4 ,revelation #ae3b4 ,! symbolism ( ! city ( ,god z giv5 9 ! ,book ( ,revelation repres5ts ! "* ( its citiz5s1 & all ! glories ( ! new ,j]usalem h correspond5ces 9 ! s\ls :o live & move 9 t radiant l&4 ,! sea ( glass repres5ts a spiritual "* ( regal s]5ity1 a "* transp>5t 9 its limpid dep?s1 & reflect+ 9 its /illness ! v image ( ! ,"l4 ,& ! sea ( glass1 m+l$ ) fire1 is significant ( "* made f]v5t by holy love1 purity made g5ial1 righte\sness *ang$ into goodness by ! p]meat+ heat ( affectional en?usiasm & devotion4 ,& n[ ,i wi% to exam9e ! next descriptive s5t5ce1 :i* tells u some?+ ( ! hi/ory & exp]i5ces ( ^? :o h arriv$ at ! sea ( glass1 & :o h atta9$ ! s]5e & g5ial purity ( ^? :o hold imm$iate communion ) ,god4 ,& ?is is ! s5t5ce :i* records "s ( ! happ5+s :i* h befall5 !m on ! road2 ,!y h gott5 ! victory ov] ! bea/4 ,x is a v /rik+ conjunction1 ?is :i* tells me t !y :o dwell by ! sea ( glass h come by ! way ( ! bea/1 & t !y h conqu]$ ! bea/ by ! way4 ,:at 0 ! bea/ :i* ^! m5 & wom5 _h fac$ & conqu]$ z !y mov$ onw>d to ! cry/al sea8 ,i d n pr(ess to "k ! precise hi/oric int]pretation4 ,! bea/ may h be5 ! malignant & v9dictive antagonism ( ! ,emp]or ,n]o4 ,he may h be5 ! bea/4 ,! bea/ may h be5 ! ho/ile & suffocat+ pressure ( ! ,roman ,empire4 ,! bea/ may h be5 ! /eal?y s$uctions ( ! imp]ial city ( ,rome4 ,! bea/ may h be5 ! fasc9at+ & p>alyz+ *>m ( ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil4 ,anyone or all ( ^! toge!r may h be5 ! bea/ :i* /raddl$ across ! road & oppos$ ^! ,*ri/ians on _! j\rney t[>ds home4 ,i d n "k1 & ,i frankly confess ,i am n deeply conc]n$ to "k4 ,! g5]al boldness ( ! figure is q en\gh = me4 ,:atev] else ! bea/ may mean x mu/ ess5tially mean anti-,god1 anti-,*ri/1 ! antagoni/ ( ! div9e4 ,x mu/ mean ! animal side ( our nature seek+ to invade ! realm ( ! _s1 to =ce its way among ! executive p[]s ( ! s\l1 & to usurp ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,! bea/ is triumphant :5 ! fle% & all ! works ( ! fle% h ou/$ ! =ces ( ! _s4 ,! bea/ is conqu]$ :5 ! p[]s ( ! _s nev] surr5d] _! holy sov]eignty1 :5 ! =ces ( ! fle% h be5 ord]$ to _! place among ! rank & file1 & :5 !y are nev] all[$ to we> ! hon\rs & pr]ogatives ( ! comm&]-9-*ief4 ,!y t h gott5 ! victory ov] ! bea/4 ,! bea/ is j anti-,*ri/1 9 :atev] =m he may appe>4 ,let u sp5d a little :ile 9 fir/ ( all exam9+ ?is bea/ :o claims ! control & ma/]y ( our s\ls4 ,ev]ybody has a vivid exp]i5ce ( 8 p[]1 b x may help to cl>ify our m9ds if we consid] :at has be5 said ab\t him by ! recogniz$ ma/]s & c\nsellors ( ! s\l4 ,let u turn1 !n1 to ! pages ( lit]ature1 & fir/ ( all let u turn to ! inspir$ lit]ature itself4 ,y h sc>cely op5$ ! ,^w ( ,god be=e ! bea/ makes 8 appe>ance 9 ! =m ( a s]p5t4 ,n[ ! s]p5t 0 m subtle ?an any bea/ ( ! field4 ,& :o has n exp]i5c$ ! wiles ( ! s]p5t :5 he approa*es ! s\l 9 "s *>m+ s$uction1 9 "s fasc9at+ crook$ness1 9 "s wriggl+ sophi/ry1 9 "s twi/$ excuse1 9 "s w9d+ compromise8 ,:o has n se5 ! bea/ :5 he has s\ght to p]suade ! s\l t ! wriggle is ! mo/ graceful =m ( motion1 & t ! curve is m acceptable ?an ! /raight l9e8 ,:o has n he>d him :5 he has argu$ t ! det\r is ! %orte/ way home1 & t a slight deviation f rectitude w lead to ! noble/ ends8 ,yes1 ?is bea/ is ! apo/le ( ! s]p5t9e1 & ?is is 8 cre$1--! wriggle is ! be/ way to y\r goal4 ,! s]p5t 0 m subtle ?an any bea/ ( ! field4 ,i turn ov] ! pages ( ! old book1 & ,i am confront$ ) an extraord9>y *ange 9 ! =m ( ! bea/4 ,he is no long] a wriggl+ s]p5t b a pr[l+ lion4 ,! devil goe? abroad l a ro>+ lion4 ,he no long] makes a s$uctive approa* to ! intellect ) 8 advocacy ( ! crook$ way2 he makes a passionate assault ^u ! _s ) all ! fi]y =ces ( ! fle%4 ,x is no long] ! wriggle b a t]rific leap4 ,& :o has n kn[n him 9 ?is wild approa*8 ,x is j ! trem5d\s weight & p\nce ( anti-spiritual impulse1 ! mighty onru% ( c>nal long+ & desire4 ,! lion is %e] mass & weight ( hungry crav+4 ,:o has n kn[n ! lion 9 ! way8444 ,& yet beside ! cry/al sea are ^? :o h gott5 ! victory ov] ! bea/4 ,aga9 ,i turn ov] ! pages ( ! old book1 & once aga9 ! =m ( ! bea/ has *ang$ & he appe>s be=e me 9 ! guise ( a fox4 ,x is our ,ma/]'s "n = ! foe4 ,& :o has n kn[n ! bea/ :5 he has assail$ ! s\l 9 ! mann] ( a fox8 ,x is ! assault ( cunn+1 :5 ?+s are made to appe> 9 semblance :at !y are n 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,nay1 x is ! v art ( fox9ess t ! fox itself is made to look l a goose1 & ! wolf is giv5 ! appe>ance ( a lamb4 ,vice is dress$ up l virtue4 ,falsehood moves ab\t 9 :ite robes & innoc5tly acco/s u 9 ! dress ( a :ite lie4 ,lic5se tricks itself out z gaiety4 ,s9 clo!s itself 9 ! fa%ions ( ! h\r & hides its talons 9 silks4 ,i say ?is is ! v g5ius ( ! fox1--he makes y ?9k y are hav+ conv]se ) a h>mless old goose6 ,:o has n kn[n ! fox :5 he cunn+ly tri$ to p]suade u t ! devil 0 ,god1 & t hell 0 heav51 & t dea? 04444 ,b1 ,o no1 he nev] m5tions dea?6 ,9 8 s*eme x is "p ( ! trick t dea? %all nev] be kn[n4 ,! old fox6 ,& yet1 9 spite ( fox & lion & s]p5t1 !re 7 ^? beside ! sea ( glass :o _h gott5 ! victory ov] ! bea/4 ,let me lead y fur!r1 = a mom5t or two1 into ! pages ( a wid] lit]ature1 & let x be into ! pages ( ,dante & ,john ,bunyan4 ,9 8 immortal book ,dante tells u t :5 he turn$ 8 feet to ! pilgrim road he 0 successively confront$ by ?ree bea/s :i* s\ght to /op 8 j\rney4 ,& fir/ he met a leop>d3 ,& lo6 j z ! slop+ side ,i ga9$1 ,a leop>d1 subtle1 li!1 exce$+ fleet1 ,^: sk9 full _m a dusky spot did /a92 ,nor did %e f be=e my face retreat2 ,nay1 h9d]$ s my j\rney on ! way1 ,t _m a "t ,i backw>d turn$ my feet4 ,! leop>d :i* confront$ ,dante 0 ! symbol ( s5su\s beauty :i* s\ght to block 8 road & ensn>e 8 feet4 ,next he 0 confront$ by a lion3 ,yet o'er me1 spite ( ?is1 did t]ror creep-- ,f aspect ( a lion draw+ ne>4 ,he seem$ z if ^u me he w\ld leap1 ,) head uprais$ & hung] fi]ce & wild1 ,s t a %udd] ?r\gh ! air did sweep4 ,! lion 0 to ,dante ! symbol ( worldly pride4 ,& next he met a wolf3 ,a %e-wolf1 ) all ill-gre$ defil$1 ,lad5 ) hungry leanness t]rible4 ,& ! wolf 0 to ,dante ! lean symbol ( a hungry gre$2 x 0 ! bea/ly type ( av>ice4 ,& :o has n %>$ ! exp]i5ce ( ,dante on 8 own road & enc\nt]$ ! leop>d1 ! lion & ! wolf8444 ,& yet !re 7 ^? be=e ! sea ( glass :o _h got ! victory ov] ! bea/4 ,turn to ,john ,bunyan4 ,!re is a wond]ful passage 9 ! e>ly "p ( ,john ,bunyan's ,holy ,w>1 9 :i* he describes ! prep>ations :i* ! bea/ has made = 8 attack ^u ! s\l4 ,he tells h[ bea/ held c\nsel ) bea/1 & h[ x 0 agre$ t !y %\ld assume =ms ) :i* ! s\l 0 q famili>2 su* z 7 acc\nt$ h>mless1 le/ ! s\l %\ld be al>m$ :5 !y made _! deadly approa*4 ,!re=e let u assault ! s\l 9 all pret5d$ fairness1 cov]+ our int5tions ) all mann] ( lies1 flatt]ies1 & illusive words2 feign+ ?+s t w nev] be1 & promis+ t to !m :i* !y %all nev] f9d4 ,& s !y m>*$ t[>d ! s\l1 all 9 a mann] invisible1 save only "o1 & he took on a %ape z h>mless & famili> z a bird1 & :5 he spoke he spake ) su* g5tl5ess z if he _h be5 a lamb4 ,& ,i = "o put myself side by side ) ,john ,bunyan1 = ,i too h kn[n ! bea/ :5 he has come disguis$1 & has address$ me ) all ! h>mlessness & innoc5ce ( a lamb4 ,i w add "o fur!r ^w 9 our consid]ation ( ! bea/4 ,:5 ,i look ar\nd on ! _w to-day1 ^u ! appall+ sc5es ( passion & hatr$ & slaught]1--x is to me v significant t s _m ( ! national emblems1 :i* repres5t ! corporate life ( peoples1 are diff]5t types ( bea/s4 ,x is ! bea/ :i* /ill provides ! symbols ( our national life4 ,!re is ! lion2 !re is ! be>2 !re is ! wolf1 & ,i "k n :at besides6 ,we talk ( r\s+ ! be> & ( twi/+ ! lion's tail6 ,our national emblems are bea/s4 ,! ,am]ican nation has happily disc>d$ ! bea/1 b x has *os5 "o ( ! fi]ce/ among ! birds--! bird ^: talons are m obtrusive ?an its song4 ,i am sugge/+ ! significance ( ! fact t we h f\nd no?+ above ! bea/ to symbolize ! individuality ( national life4 ,p]haps "s day we may move upw>d1 & we may erase ! bea/s f our emblems1 b x w only be :5 we h driv5 ! bea/s f our s\ls6 ,well1 !n1 aft] ?is swift glimpse into inspir$ & g5]al lit]ature1 & ?is glance ^u ! typical symbols ( ! national life1 we are m dispos$ ?an ev] to say t ! bea/ is j anti-,*ri/1 ! presumptu\s claim ( ! animal to take ! place ( ! spiritual1 ! defiant claim ( ! devil to usurp ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,b "h are m5 & wom5 ^: triumph is record$ 9 my text1 :o h conqu]$ ! bea/1 & :o h atta9$ a /rong & f]v5t purity 9 :i* ! _s is all 9 all4 ,:at 0 ! secret ( _! triumph8 ,by :at means & m9i/ries did !y conqu] ! bea/8 ,happily we are left 9 no mann] ( d\bt1 & ! means by :i* !y conqu]$ are (f]$ to y & me4 ,:at says ! ,old ,book8--,!y ov]came by ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,let u tell _! secret v quietly & v simply1 )\t any wa/e ( words1--!y %>$ ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & x *ang$ !m into giants4 ,9 "s way or o!r a communion 0 =m$ betwe5 _! life & ,8 life1 & ,8 mighty life fl[$ into _! life z v9e-blood fl[s into ! bran* ( ! v9e4 ,!y %>$ ! /r5g? ( ,him :o f\ght ! bea/ 9 ! wild]ness ( ,judea1 & :o f\ght him aga9 9 /ill m allur+ =ms 9 ! c\rts ( ,j]usalem & by ! %ores ( ! ,lake ( ,galilee4 ,yes1 if y _h ask$ ^! radiant victors by ! sea ( glass to tell y h[ !y triumph$1 !y w\ld h rev]5tly turn$ _! faces t[>ds ! ,"l & eag]ly answ]$1 ,by ! blood ( ! ,lamb6 ,i ask$ !m :5ce _! victory came1 ,!y ) unit$ brea? ,ascrib$ _! conque/ to ! ,lamb1 ,_! triumph to ,8 dea?4 ,& ! second secret ( _! triumph is to be f\nd 9 _! cont9ual w>f>e4 ,!y drank 8 blood to fight 8 fights4 ,x is a fight t kn[s no armi/ice4 ,x ackn[l$ges no flag ( truce4 ,et]nal vigilance & et]nal /ruggle is ! price ( spiritual fre$om4 ,life is w>f>e2 x is nev] p>ade-drill2 x is nev] holiday review2 we are nev] (f duty2 ! conte/ is con/ant1 & ! close ( e day records a victory or a defeat4 ,our ,ma/] nev] promis$ 8 soldi]s a life ( ease4 ,! bea/ promises roads :i* are pleasant z field pa?s t lead ?r\gh grassy mead[s4 ,!re %all be no fl9ts1 no ?orns1 no bri>s2 & if we *oose1 we c lie d[n 9 ! mead[s morn+1 noon & night6 ,t is ! promise t ! bea/ makes1--a promise :i* is always brok54 ,our ,"l always calls u to battles1 to noble crusades & prolong$ campaigns4 ,8 blood-r$ bann] /reams af>6 ,he calls u to %>e ! travail t makes ,8 ,k+dom come4 ,yes1 ,he calls u to glori\s1 endless battles1 b ,he promises sure & c]ta9 victory if we dr9k ,8 blood along ! way4 ,& s !y conqu]$ ! bea/ by ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,!y conqu]$ by ! cont9ual battles ( _! fai?4 ,& la/ly !y conqu]$ by _! songs ( victory4 ,!y sang _! way to ! sea ( glass1 & _! songs 7 songs ( victory all along ! road4 ,!y did n moan 9 mis]]es2 !y did n wail 9 lam5tations z if ! bea/ 7 mighti] ?an _! ,"l4 ,!y knew _! ,"l 0 mighti] ?an all2 & _! songs ( victory 7 ! beg9n+ ( _! triumph4 ,o1 ! s++ t ab\nds 9 ! ,^w ( ,god6 ,o1 ! s++ y may he> 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les6 ,&1 ,o1 ! s++ t s\nds ?r\gh ! ,book ( ,revelation2 ! song ( victory1 ! song ( ,moses & ! ,lamb6 ,at ! battle ( ,dunb>1 9 ! great critical days ( ,engli% fre$om1 ,cromwell's troops sang _! way to victory4 ,!y c\ld he> ! ro>+ ( ! sea4 ,! l& 0 swept ) deluges ( ra94 ,b above ! ro> ( ! sea1 & ! s\nd ( ! pelt+ ra91 !y lift$ _! voices 9 praise to ,god1 & z !y swept into battle _! song rang out2 ,god is our refuge & /r5g?1 a v pres5t help 9 "t ( tr\ble2 !re=e w we n fe> if ! e>? be remov$ & ! m\nta9s be %ak5 9 ! he>t ( ! seas6 ,! ,"l ( ,ho/s is ) u2 ! ,god ( ,jacob is our refuge6 ,_! song 0 "p ( _! arm\r2 x 0 inde$ ! arm\r ( _! s\ls4 ,i greatly l t ^w ( ! ,*ri/ian1 ,appoll9>is1 9 ,ibs5's play1--,! ,emp]or ,julian1 :i* he spake :5 ! =ces ( ! bea/ 7 mass$ aga9/ ! soldi]s ( ! cross2--,v]ily ,i say unto y1 s long z song r+s out above our sorr[s1 ,satan %all nev] conqu]6 ,v]ily1 ,i too w say t our praise is an inv9cible arm\r1--we s+ our way to ! triumph we seek6 ,m5 & wom51 ! bea/ c be conqu]$1 = ! m\? ( ! ,"l ha? spok5 x6 ,y & ,i may /& at ! sea ( glass1 pure1 transp>5t1 f]v5t ) div9e love1 victors ov] ! bea/1 ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 ?r\gh con/ancy 9 battle1 & 9 songs :i* r+ out above our sorr[s1 z we pu% along life's way4 ,soldi]s ( ,*ri/1 arise6 ,& put y\r arm\r on2 ,/rong 9 ! /r5g? :i* ,god supplies ,?r\gh ,8 et]nal ,son4 ,f /r5g? to /r5g? g on1 ,wre/le1 & fight & pray2 ,tread all ! p[]s ( d>kness d[n ,& w9 ! well-f\ght day4 ,,xiv ,,! ,,com+ ,,gold5 ,,age ,holy ,fa!r1 we ?ank ,!e = ! privilege ( fell[%ip1 & = ! help :i* we c give to "o ano!r4 ,may ! fai? ( ev]yone be /r5g!n$ by ! fai? ( all4 ,may our p5it5ce be deep5$ because we are all engag$ 9 common confession4 ,may our joys be enri*$ because we are all contemplat+ ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/4 ,may our ob$i5ce become m devot$ because we all dr9k ( ! wat]s ( inspiration4 ,imp>t unto u ! grace ( sacr$ sympa?y4 ,may we rev]5tly be> "o ano!r's burd5s & c>ry !m 9 ! arms ( int]cession4 ,we besee* ,!e to grant unto u visions ( ,?y glory 9 s f> z our eyes are able to be> !m4 ,may we make new discov]ies among ! my/]ies ( ,?y tru?4 ,may ! :ole wor%ip prep>e u = a l>g] m9i/ry 9 ! s]vice ( ,?y k+dom4 ,wilt ,?\ give u ! armor we ne$ = ! great campaign4 ,especially may we receive ! end[m5t ( ! love t nev] gr[s fa9t4 ,reveal to u our "w1 & !n lead u into a devotion :i* w nev] be satisfi$ until ! "w is f9i%$4 ,look ^u ! :ole _w 9 ?is h\r ( desolation & woe4 ,enl>ge our he>ts to compreh5d ! sorr[1 & may we %>e ! suff]+s ( our ,"l 9 sacrificial labors4 ,let ,?y k+dom come1 ,o ,"l1 & let ,?y w be done on e>? z x is 9 heav54 ,am54 ,,xiv ,,! ,,com+ ,,gold5 ,,age ,& _m p %all g up & say1 ,come ye & let u g up to ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l1 to ! h\se ( ! ,god ( ,jacob2 & he w tea* u ( 8 ways1 & we w walk 9 8 pa?s3 = out ( ,zion %all g =? ! law1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem4 ,& he %all judge among ! nations1 & %all rebuke _m p3 & !y %all beat _! swords into pl\gh%>es1 & _! spe>s into prun+-hooks3 nation %all n lift up sword aga9/ nation1 nei!r %all !y le>n w> any m4 ,isaiah #b3 #c1 #d4 ,!re is some?+ almo/ unreal 9 ^! words :5 !y are read al\d 9 ! times ?r\gh :i* we are pass+4 ,!y s\nd l ! voice ( a mock+-bird call+ f ! mid/ ( ! du/ & ! debris ( a ru9$ _w4 ,x is l he>+ ! g5tle peal ( *ur* bells on ! bloody field ( battle4 ,x is l any?+ y *oose :i* has become unreal1 & :i* has be5 transf]r$ f ! heal?y book ( noble prophecy to ! bitt] pages ( satire & ! s\r lips ( ! cynic4 ,yes1 ,i grant t ! great passage unfolds ideals :i* h become m]e scraps ( pap]1 torn & retorn into a ?\s& pieces1 & bl[n ab\t l )]$ leaves 9 an autumn gale4 ,:at1 !n1 are we to d8 ,i am rem9d$ ( :at ,"l ,morley said 9 ,man*e/] a few weeks ago4 ,:5 ! w> is end$1--?is m\rnful *apt] ( sore b]eavem5t & wa/$ treasure1 :5 all t is gone1 ,i ask is !re n a moral loss :i* ought to be c\nt$1 a moral loss 9 ! wreck ( ideals 9 :i* ! m5 ( my g5]ation 7 deeply conc]n$8 ,t loss has got to be c\nt$ & retriev$4 ,! fabric ( ^? ideals has to be built up aga9 9 ! he>ts & m9ds ( m5 & wom54 ,surely t is an opportune ^w1 & x (f]s bo? c\nsel & w>n+ to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,we mu/ n j sit d[n 9 ! bloody du/1 & wail our mis]]es 9 deadly impot5ce4 ,we h got to recon/ruct ! ru9$ pile1 & we mu/ beg9 ! recon/ruction by rebuild+ ! gold5 palace ( our dreams4 ,& if we are go+ to re> aga9 t /ately temple ( vision & dream1 :o c give u nobl] help ?an ! ,hebrew prophets1 & :o among ! prophets c help u m ?an ,isaiah8 ,isaiah 0 a prophet int]pret+ ! m9d ( ,god4 ,he 0 a /atesman ) a ke5 & compreh5sive outlook on human affairs4 ,he 0 also a poet br++ to human problems ! illum9at+ imag9ation ( ! se]4 ,he liv$ 9 a "t ( grave national disloyalties1 a "t :5 peoples 7 ab&on+ _! mo/ sacr$ tru/4 ,8 7 days ( int]national /rife & convulsion1 days witness+ va/ _w movem5ts 9 :i* empires 7 se5 at _! bir?1 & empires 7 se5 9 )]+ decl9e & dea?4 ,isaiah 0 a man ^: ?\ght 0 di/+ui%$ by bread? & dep? & l5g?4 ,he saw ?+s broadly1 he saw ?+s deeply1 & he also saw ! ?+s :i* gleam$ af>4 ,& z he look$ out ^u ! _w to 8 vision ! tr\bl$ & *aotic day m]g$ into a recon/itut$ ord] ( active concord & peace4 ,isaiah 0 a confirm$ optimi/4 ,he _h a ke5 s5se ( ! future4 ,he felt ! days be=e him4 ,he c\ld sc5t ! wav+ h>ve/ :ile yet ! sn[ 0 on ! gr\nd4 ,he c\ld cat* ! s\nd ( h>ve/-home :ile ! w9try w9d 0 :i/l+ across ! ice-b\nd field4 ,& look+ out ov] ! d>k sc5e ( convulsion & disa/]1 & amid ! rude & brutal clam\r ( int]national /rife1 he sang ?is song ( ! morn+1--,!y %all beat _! swords into pl\gh%>es1 & _! spe>s into prun+-hooks2 nation %all n lift up sword aga9/ nation1 nei!r %all !y le>n w> any m4 ,if we are purpos+ to rebuild ! fall5 ideals ( our own day1 & s recon/ruct our common life1 c we d bett] ?an /& ne> ?is man = guidance & inspiration8 ,h[1 !n1 does ?is man say t ! gold5 dream is to be realiz$8 ,?r\gh :at prep>atory /ages are we to pass be=e we rea* ! %9+ consummation8 ,isaiah decl>es t ! fulfilm5t ( ! dream is to beg9 9 ! pr(\nd revival ( spiritual religion4 ,x %all come to pass 9 ! latt] days t ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se %all be e/abli%$ at ! head ( ! m\nta9s1 & %all be exalt$ above ! hills4 ,t is to say1 ! dom9ant peak 9 ! recon/ruct$ l&scape is to be a %9+ spirituality ( pure & undefil$ religion4 ,man's relation%ip to ,god is to be ! supreme relation ov]topp+ & ov]see+ ev]y?+ else4 ,& _m peoples %all say1 ,come ye1 & let u g up to ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l1 to ! h\se ( ! ,god ( ,jacob1 & ,he w tea* u ( ,8 ways1 & we w walk 9 ,8 pa?s4 ,t is to say1 9 ! gold5 age ?is is to be ! common aspiration2 spiritual desire & spiritual ambition are to be dom9ant2 ! bigge/ ?+ 9 life is to be ! ye>n+ = ! div9e communion1 ! gladsome crav+ = fell[%ip 9 ! heav5ly que/4 ,t is h[ ! gold5 dream is to beg9 to be fulfill$2 x is to beg9 9 ! recov]y ( vital wor%ip1 9 ! pr(\nd revival ( spiritual religion4 ,n[1 all ! be/ ?+s c be mimick$ 9 ! *eape/ c\nt]feits6 ,pe>ls c be s skilfully manufactur$ t ev5 ! exp]t eye c be deceiv$4 ,!re are diamonds ab\t1 common z w9d[ glass1 & _! danc+ gleams c delude ! v elect4 ,yes1 ! be/ ?+s c be clev]ly imitat$1 & _! c\nt]feits c move unsuspect$ 9 ! mo/ exalt$ places4 ,x w\ld be an amus+ trait1 if x 7 n a tragic *>act]i/ic ( human nature1 h[ will+ we are to borr[ ! clo!s ( realities1 & j /rut ab\t 9 our *eap & glitt]+ attire4 ,& x is s easily done6 ,anybody c borr[ ! jolly met]s ( ,rudy>d ,kipl+ & put _! own tawdry /uff into 8 caskets2 & a ?\s& p h done x6 ,anybody c borr[ ! disord]ly irregul>ities ( ,walt ,:itman1 & into 8 ecc5tric bottles !y c p\r _! own *eap w9e2 & cr[ds ( p h done x6 ,x is s easy to borr[ clo!s1 & bottles1 & out] =ms4 ,yes1 & x is s easy to borr[ ! out] g>m5ts ( religion & to move ab\t 9 ! m]e trapp+s ( devotion4 ,we c borr[ ! sacram5tal cup & put into x ! ?9ne/ & ! mo/ dilut$ w9e ( life4 ,our app>5t religion c be j an affair ( clo!s1 a borr[$ sk91 an act$ ?+1 a play1 a !atricality ) feign$ po/ures & emotions1 altoge!r devoid ( blood-r$ life1 & hav+ no deep & vital comm]ce ) ! ,inf9ite4 ,religion c be conv5tional1 hav+ no inn] sanction ( f9e awe & godly fe>4 ,we c get religion :ile all ! "t religion has n got u4 ,x c be j a light p]=mance1 a social conv5tion & n a solemn travail 9 :i* ! s\l is do+ great bus9ess 9 deep wat]s 9 communion ) ! et]nal ,god4 ,n[1 is n ?is ! religi\s condition into :i* ! _w has drift$ 9 ^! latt] days8 ,i d n make exception ( any c\ntry1 n ev5 ( ,am]ica4 ,?is c\ntry is deliv]$ f ! horrors ( ! ,european convulsion1 n by a sep>at+ gulf ( moral & spiritual condition1 b by #c1jjj miles ( sea4 ,if ! coa/ l9e ( ,am]ica _h be5 tw5ty-five miles f ! coa/ ( ,europe %e w\ld h be5 involv$ 9 ! woes ( ! boil+ cauldron4 ,& !re=e d ,i put ! inclusive "q1--& ,i v5ture to *all5ge y\r judgm5ts1--is n ! religi\s condition :i* ,i h sugge/$ "o into :i* ! entire ,*ri/ian _w appe>s to h fall58 ,multitudes ( ,*ri/ian p are j we>+ ! clo!s ( religion4 ,we h religi\s pr(essions )\t spiritual possessions4 ,we h religi\s conv5tionality )\t devotional vitality4 ,we h ! %[ )\t ! life4 ,we h ! sk9 ( religion )\t its sacrificial he>t4 ,we h ! crucifix )\t ! ,savi\r4 ,we h ! alt> b n ! op5 heav54 ,y may make ! te/ 9 any way y please4 ,let u te/ our condition by any "o ( ! prim>y *>act]i/ics ( true & vital religion4 ,let u apply "o te/4 ,let u te/ our condition by our own secret & p]sonal communion ) ! ,"l4 ,i am speak+ 9 a ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & ,i am address+ pr(ess$ly ,*ri/ian p2 well1 h[ d we /& ! te/8 ,:at proportion ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is c\ntry h a really liv+ & fruitful fell[%ip ) ,god8 ,h[ _m h walk$ ! way ( communion s frequ5tly t x is n[ a mu*-belov$ & well-trodd5 road1 along :i* !y c easily & naturally make _! way 9 ! d>k1 yea1 ev5 9 ! /ormy midnight :5 ! floods are out1 & ! tempe/ h[ls ab\t _! ways8 ,= we _c h religion ) ,god wip$ out6 ,if religion is only b5efic5ce1 if x is only dec5t1 respectable liv+1 if x is only a com=table con=mity ) accept$ social /&>ds1--if t is all x is1 !n let u say s & h done ) x4 ,let u pull d[n our alt>s & fl+ _! useless /ones to ! w9ds4 ,b ?is is n religion4 ,true religion is m ?an ?is4 ,true religion is ! rev]5t & mo/ solemn recognition ( ! et]nal ,god4 ,x is ! consci\s pro/ration ( ! s\l 9 ,8 mo/ holy ,pres5ce4 ,x is ! free because rev]5t fell[%ip ( a *ild ) ! ,fa!r4 ,x is ! loyal acceptance ( ! ,fa!r's w4 ,x is ! humble reception ( ,8 grace z (f]$ to u 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,x is ! assumption ( our life z a sacr$ tru/ accept$ f ! h&s ( ,god4 ,x is ! anticipation ( ,8 glory 9 our et]nal home4 ,religion has great human relation%ips ) our fell[man1 & ^! %all n be ov]look$4 ,b = ! mom5t1 ,i am speak+ ( ! fontal relation%ip ( ! s\l ) ,god1 t fundam5tal fell[%ip 9 :i* all o!r wor?y fell[%ips are born1 & ,i ask y :e!r all ! peoples ( all pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian nations h n w&]$ f> f ! vitaliz+ bond ( ?is prim>y communion8 ,let y\r eyes roam ov] ! d>k5$ _w2 d5se cl\ds are /ill ris+ ev]y:]e on ! om9\s horizon4 ,h[ is t night-"t to be turn$ into day1 yea1 into a day l unto a lovely summ]'s morn+8 ,"h is ! answ] ( ! greate/ ( ! prophets :5 he1 too1 0 confront$ ) tempe/ & night2--! fir/ ?+ we h to pray =1 & "w =1 & seek =1 9 e ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 is a pr(\nd revival ( spiritual religion1 :5 ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se %all be e/abli%$ at ! head ( ! m\nta9s1 & :5 _m peoples %all say1 ,let u g up to ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l1 & ,he w tea* u ( ,8 ways1 & we w walk 9 ,8 pa?s4 ,?is1 ,i say1 is ne$$ 9 e c\ntry1 until 9 e c\ntry all :o pr(ess ! ,savi\r's "n %all cry out 9 ! f]v\r ( a great & qu5*less desire1--,z ! h>t pante? aft] ! wat] brook1 s pante? my s\l aft] ,!e1 ,o ,god6 ,n[ look at ! second /age 9 ! realization ( ! gold5 dream4 ,he w tea* u ( ,8 ways1 & we w walk 9 ,8 pa?s4444 ,& ,he %all judge betwe5 ! nations4 ,t is to say1 a pr(\nd revival ( spiritual religion w be accompani$ by l(ti] & m exact+ moral /&>ds4 ,he w tea* & we w walk4 ,morals always gr[ lax :5 piety gets cool4 ,:5 religion becomes a m]e conv5tionality1 morality always loses its awful sanctions4 ,wipe out ,god & y\r moral /&>ds w surely fall4 ,if ,i neglect ! temp]ature ( my gre5h\se1 or if ,i play fa/ & loose ) x1 my t5d] plants w assur$ly droop4 ,& if ,i neglect my spiritual temp]ature1 :i* is ! climate ( my s\l1 my moral & spiritual fl[]s w be smitt5 & p9*$4 ,we _c l[] our spirituality & yet h our morality keep its w9some bloom4 ,let me ask y1--h y ev] kn[n anyone gr[ loose & c>eless 9 _! religion1 & at ! same "t become correspond+ly nobl] & pur]1 & m scrupul\sly fai?ful 9 _! daily life8 ,h y ev] kn[n anyone drop ,*ri/ & !n become m l ,him8 ,h y ev] _h occasion to :isp] ?is secret conc]n+ any liv+ woman1--,o1 yes1 %e broke (f communion ) ,*ri/1 & !n %e put on moral grace & beauty l a robe8 ,! v "q is an insult to our intellig5ce1 z x is an affront to our exp]i5ce2 = ?is is ! et]nal law1 ^: work+s c be witness$ e day1--:5 ! _s det]iorates ! moral life becomes diseas$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 let !re be an enri*m5t 9 vital godl9ess & our conduct w beg9 to %9e l burni%$ gold4 ,he w tea*1 says ! prophet1 & we w walk4 ,he1 ) ,:om we hold vital communion1 ,he w be ! tea*] ( ! _s1 & ! illum9ant ( ! consci5ce & ! inspiration ( ! w2 a nobl] conduct w be born ( t fell[%ip z surely z ! *oice/ grapes are ! *ildr5 ( ! heal?ie/ v9es4 ,:5 we are all 9 liv+ & deep communion ) ,*ri/1 truly wor%ipp+ 9 ! inn]mo/ secret place1--,engli%1 & ,g]man1 & ,am]ican1 & ,japanese1--a f9] _s ( judgm5t w be abroad 9 ! e>?1 a heal?i] moral climate1 & we %all naturally & in/9ctively seek to d :at ,jesus did1 & 9 ! way t ,jesus did x1 :5 ,he came & dwelt among u z a c>p5t]'s ,son1 ,son ( ,m>y1 ,son ( ,man1 ,son ( ,god6 ,only "o ?+ rema9s to be said z to ! process by :i* ! radiant dream ( ! prophet is to be fulfill$4 ,:5 !re has come a pr(\nd revival ( spiritual religion1 &1 consequ5tly1 a l(ti] & m exact+ moral /&>d1 !re w be a wond]ful conv]sion ( de/ructive =ces 9 ! p]sonal & national life4 ,!y %all beat _! swords into pl\gh%>es & _! spe>s into prun+-hooks4 ,i want y c>efully to notice t ! sword is n to be de/roy$2 x is to be trans=m$2 x is to become a pl\gh%>e4 ,! spe> is n to be brok5 & ?r[n away2 x is to be conv]t$ into a prun+-hook4 ,t is to say1 ! rudely de/ructive en]gies 9 human life are to be *ang$ into con/ructive en]gies4 ,:at 0 d>kly negative is to become brightly positive4 ,! m>tial is to be trans=m$ into ! pa/oral4 ,! rude implem5t ( slaught] is to become ! break] ( ! e>?-clod or ! helpful fri5d ( ! v9e4 ,!y %all beat _! swords into pl\gh%>es & _! spe>s into prun+-hooks4 ,aft] ! fir/ hi/oric siege ( ,antw]p1 ! cannon balls 7 tak5 & conv]t$ into *ur* bells2 & may ! graci\s & holy ,"l grant t !re may spe$ily come su* a trans=mation 9 mod]n ,antw]p1 :5 all ! m9i/]s ( c>nage %all be *ang$ into sweet & sacr$ m9i/]s ( wor%ip & devotion6 ,b n[1 if swords are to be beat5 into pl\gh%>es & spe>s into prun+-hooks1 :]e mu/ t "w beg98 ,x mu/ beg9 9 ! individual he>t4 ,we are nev] go+ to get ! swords out ( ! nations until we h got !m out ( ! he>ts4 ,!re is a sword 9 ! he>t1 a cruel sword1 a m9i/] ( de/ruction4 ,!re is a sword 9 ! ,g]man he>t1 & a sword 9 ! ,engli% he>t1 & a sword 9 ! ,am]ican he>t1 & t sword has got to be trans=m$ be=e ! mat]ial sword c become a pl\gh%>e ( ! field6 ,we are all famili> ) our own swords2 p]haps ,i _h bett] say1 we are all acqua9t$ ) "o ano!r's swords4 ,!re is ! sword ( ill-w4 ,!re is ! spe> ( deadly gossip4 ,!re is ! sword ( evil prejudice4 ,!re is ! spe> ( petty spite & contempt4 ,yea1 surely !re is a sordid arm\ry 9 ! s\l4 ,& ?is has to be conv]t$ into a tool-h\se ( a noble ,*ri/ian culture be=e ! mat]ial arm\ries c be empti$ & ! s\nd ( w> is he>d no m4 ,& !re=e1 ! great national revolution is to beg9 9 individual conv]sions1 & ^! are to be ! *ildr5 ( a vital & sav+ religion4 ,! trans=mation ( ! _w is to beg9 9 ! conv]sion ( p l y & me4 ,!re is no o!r way4 ,:5 our own milit>i/ic arm\r1 ! "o /or$ 9 our own s\l1 is *ang$ into a g>d5 tool-h\se1--malice *ang$ into good-w1 suspicion into enlight5$ und]/&+1 cynicism into g5ial & graci\s e/eem1 & f\l hatr$ into ,*ri/'s own /rong & fruitful love1 !n we are br++ ! day ne>] ( :i* ! h]ald angels sang1 :5 !re %all be peace on e>? & good w among m54 ,all ?is _c be done by s*ol>%ip4 ,we _c d x by legislation4 ,we _c d x by comm]ce4 ,x is ! vital "w ( salvation1 & x only c be done by ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,& ,he mu/ d x 9 ,8 own way1 & ,8 "w mu/ be ?or\gh1 pr(\nd1 fundam5tal4 ,he mu/ se>* ! v cell>+s ( our be+1 seek+ out our wick$nesses z ) a c&le1 & cleans+ & purify+ u 9 ! deepe/ & mo/ secret rooms ( ! s\l4 ,& :5 we ?us come to "k our ,savi\r1 we %all mo/ surely come to "k our bro!r1 = we %all see him ) ourselves 9 ! radiant light ( ! same et]nal grace & love4 ,!n w our swords be beat5 into pl\gh%>es & our spe>s into prun+-hooks & we %all le>n w> no m6 ,,xv ,,m ,,?an ,,conqu]ors ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 wilt ,?\ graci\sly r$eem u f any p]il\s mood ( indep5d5ce :i* sets our wills aga9/ ,?9e4 ,help u to f9d ourselves 9 ,!e1 & to come to our inh]itance 9 ! ri*es ( ,?y grace4 ,give u t l[l9ess ( _s :i* w enable u to f9d ! gate ( high] life & to ent] 94 ,=give ! s9 t b9ds our judgm5t & enable u ?r\gh a pure he>t to see ourselves 9 ,*ri/1 & to behold ourselves p]fect$ 9 ! p[] ( ,8 love4 ,save u f l[ ideals4 ,lift u out ( ! ?\ghts t belittle u & :i* *eck & de/roy our p[]s ( gr[?4 ,give u wid] & deep] conceptions ( all ?+s4 ,may ! exp]i5ces ( our life come to u z helpful discipl9es1 ?r\gh :i* we may appreh5d m ( ,?y purpose1 & m swiftly put on ! lik5ess ( our ,"l4 ,may we n be ma/]$ by our circum/ances1 b may we be s /rong 9 ,?y /r5g?1 t e circum/ance may be our s]vant1 add+ "s fre% grace to our spirits1 & "s new influ5ce to our lives4 ,may we lose ! ?+s we ought n to keep1 & may we desire ! ?+s we ought to f9d4 ,control u1 ,o ,"l1 by ,?y _s1 tak+ u away f ! %all[s ( common life into ! great deep privileges ( communion ) ,!e4 ,am54 ,,xv ,,m ,,?an ,,conqu]ors ,9 all ^! ?+s1 we are m ?an conqu]ors4 ,rom4 #h3cg4 ,0 ! writ] ( ^! words himself a conqu]or8 ,to :om is he mak+ ! pr\d boa/8 ,he is writ+ 8 lett] to ! p ( ,rome4 ,& x is 9 ?is lett] to ,rome t ! apo/le claims to be a conqu]or4 ,if he _h be5 writ+ to a little company ( p liv+ 9 "s quiet & remote di/rict 9 ,asia ,m9or1 f> away f ! movem5t & pageantry ( imp]ial life1 8 boa/ ( be+ a conqu]or might h be5 receiv$ )\t surprise4 ,b ?9k ( ! d>+ ( mak+ 8 claim 9 a lett] to ! ,romans1 :o 7 accu/om$ to gaze ^u _! conqu]ors z !y return$ 9 glory f triumphant w>s ( conque/1 dragg+ _! di/+ui%$ captives at _! *>iot :eels6 ,:5 ! apo/le claims to be a conqu]or he is us+ a ^w :i* to ! ,romans is weight$ ) pomp & glory1 sugge/+ cities ablaze ) emblems ( fe/ivity1 & /reets ?rong$ ) *e]+ multitudes1 & a h]o ^u :om fav\rs are be+ %[]$ ?ick z ! fl[]s :i* are flung ^u 8 triumphal c>4 ,:5 ,paul d>es to call himself a conqu]or 9 a lett] to ! ,romans he is us+ a ^w significant ( all ?is weal? & effulg5ce1 & he is us+ x to describe ! passage ( 8 own life d[n ! ways ( "t4 ,we are m ?an conqu]ors4 ,su* a claim w\ld surely /rike ! ,roman read] ) amazem5t4 ,:at 0 !re 9 ! apo/le's life to correspond to ! claim8 ,:at 0 !re ab\t x :i* 9 any way recall$ ! radiant entry ( an acclaim$ w>rior into ! fe/ive city ( ,rome8 ,let u glance at ! ext]nal circum/ances ( 8 ,*ri/ian life4 ,is !re any?+ 9 ^! circum/ances ( pomp1 & fl[]s1 & fav\r1 & acclamation8 ,run y\r eye ov] ! apo/le's road4 ,:at are its features8 ,:at is x l z x /ret*es f ,damascus to ,rome8 ,9 p]il ( 8 life 9 ,damascus1 8 enemies wat*+ ! gates day & night to kill him2 coldly suspect$ by 8 fell[-believ]s 9 ,j]usalem2 p]secut$ at ,antio*2 assault$ 9 ,iconium2 /on$ 9 ,ly/ra2 beat5 ) _m /ripes 9 ,philippi2 attack$ by a lewd & envi\s cr[d 9 ,!ssalonica2 pursu$ by call\s enmity 9 ,b]ea2 despis$ 9 ,a!ns2 blasphem$ 9 ,cor9? & dragg$ be=e ! judgm5t-seat2 expos$ to ! fi]ce wra? ( ! ,ephesians2 b\nd ) *a9s 9 ,j]usalem1 & f9ally imprison$ at ,rome6 ,su* is ! "* ( 8 cold1 /orm-swept1 pa9ful road4 ,& yet he d>es to call himself a conqu]or1 & to s /yle himself to ! m5 ( imp]ial ,rome6 ,:5 ,i turn away f ! gay & raptur\s /reets1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,roman conqu]or made 8 tumultu\s entry1 & !n gaze on ! long1 d>k1 cruel road on :i* ?is man trudg$ ?r\gh\t all 8 public days1 8 life seems to be brok5 up 9 successive trag$ies1 & to s9k at la/ 9 ! black defeat ( utt] & complete eclipse4 ,& yet he s+s al\d 9 joyful pride3 ,we are m ?an conqu]ors6 ,:]e1 !n1 %all we look = ! signs ( conque/1 & = ! wav+ bann]s1 & ! raptur\s %\ts8 ,!re are two ways ( e/imat+ a triumphant life4 ,we may trace ! l9e ( ext]nal circum/ances1 & we make an inv5tory ( ! mat]ial treasures1 & ! flatt]+ diplomas1 & ! public hon\rs t h be5 ga9$ along ! way4 ,t road w9ds by ! bank1 & ! ,/ock ,ex*ange1 ?r\gh ,wall ,/reet1 or ,?readne$le ,/reet1 & !nce x /ret*es away ?r\gh fair suburbs ( mat]ial com=ts1 & ?r\gh g>d5s ( entic+ ease1 asc5d+ ev5 to l(ty em95ces ( public fav\r & reg>d4 ,we may walk along ?is road 9 our desire to e/imate a man's /&+1 & to reckon ! degree & quality ( 8 conque/s4 ,& judg$ by t /&>d ,paul's circum/ances 7 disa/r\s1 & 8 life 0 j a dismal succession ( appall+ defeats4 ,inde$ ! apo/le himself has giv5 8 own v]dict ^u 8 life :5 x is judg$ by ! /&>d ( ,wall ,/reet1 & he has done x 9 two words ( pregnant & sweep+ brevity--hav+ no?+6 ,& yet he claim$ to be m ?an conqu]or6 ,b !re is ano!r way ( judg+ ! failure or triumph ( a life4 ,we may foll[ ! l9e ( "*4 ,we may regi/] ! success ( ! s\l 9 its ma/]y ( circum/ances1 9 its refusal to be subm]g$ by evil antagonisms1 9 its pres]vation ( a diamond-l transluc5cy amid engulf+ floods ( defilem5t1 9 its buoyancy 9 ! days ( prolong$ disappo9tm5t1 9 its quiet & firm asc5d5cy ov] ! bea/1 9 its inevitable em]g5ce f e k9d ( ho/ility 9 increas+ maje/y & /r5g?4 ,^! are ! two l9es ( inve/igation4 ,^! are ! possible crit]ia ( judgm5t4 ,on ! "o h& we may measure ! success ( a life by ! progressive enri*m5t ( circum/ances2 on ! o!r h& we may e/imate its conque/s by ! progressive gr[? ( ! s\l4 ,we may make our valuation 9 ! mat]ial _w or 9 ! spiritual _w2 t is to say1 we may value ! man or we may value 8 possessions4 ,n[ ! circum/antial happ5+s 9 a life _h little or no int]e/ = ! apo/le ,paul4 ,all 8 conc]n foll[$ ! inw>d l9e ( ! _s4 ,he kept 8 eyes on spiritual processes & nev] on mat]ial results4 ,he did n busy himself ) a man's happ5+s2 he busi$ himself ) ! effect ( ! happ5+s on ! man4 ,always & ev]y:]e he press$ ?r\gh condition to "*2 8 ?\ght always took ! %ort cut to ! s\l4 ,if 9 ! /reets ( ,rome or ( ,ephesus y _h po9t$ out to him "s ri* man1 ,paul w\ld h imm$iately leap$ ! adjective & inquir$ ab\t ! n\n4 ,he w\ld h _h no int]e/ :atev] 9 ! man's ri*es2 ri*es are no crit]ion ( triumph2 b he w\ld h be5 dev\r+ly int]e/$ 9 :at ! ri*es _h done ) ! man4 ,:ile ! man has be5 mak+ ri*es1 :at h ri*es made ( ! man8 ,measure ! man6 ,is ! man :o is )9 ! ri*es a victor or a victim1 a noble ma/] or a poor ignoble slave4 ,& s also d ,i believe t if y _h po9t$ out to ! apo/le "s poor man1 he w\ld h left ! adjective & fix$ ^u ! n\n4 ,:at ab\t ! man inside ! pov]ty8 ,:at ab\t ! s\l s ill-h\s$ 9 indig5ce8 ,is ! s\l royal or s]vile8 ,is x cr\*+ or has x a noble & /ately rectitude8 ,t w\ld be ! conc]n ( ! apo/le ,paul4 ,he w\ld get beh9d ! ri*es to ! man4 ,he w\ld get beh9d ! pov]ty to ! man4 ,= e ext]nal happ5+ or e mat]ial possession is only a h\se1 & )9 ! happ5+ !re is ! man or ! woman1 ! t5ant ( ! h\se4 ,:at ab\t !m8 ,:at ab\t ! quality ( _! manl9ess or womanl9ess8 ,t 0 ! apo/le's l9e ( inve/igation4 ,! apo/le ,paul 0 n mu* conc]n$ ab\t ! "* ( ! road1 :e!r x 0 b>e or fl[]y1 b he 0 vitally conc]n$ ) ! spiritual condition ( ! travell]4 ,h[ is x ) ! pilgrim s\l8 ,:at spiritual conque/s has ! s\l made along ! road8 ,t is ! apo/le's /&>d ( measurem5t1 & by its records he regi/]s life's conque/s or defeats4 ,well1 !n1 :at 0 ! quality ( 8 own life :5 x is measur$ by ^! int]ior /&>ds8 ,=1 aft] all1 ^! are ! only /&>ds wor? nam+1 z 9 our sob] & ?\ghtful mom5ts we all v well "k4 ,we are n "h to make =tunes1 we are "h to gr[ s\ls4 ,h[ !n does ! apo/le be> ! supreme te/ ( 8 own spiritual /&>ds8 ,is he ma/] or slave8 ,are ! /reets ( 8 s\l fe/ive ) triumph1 or are !y dull & *e]less 9 defeat8 ,is he m ?an conqu]or8 ,let u beg9 ! te/ ) a day :5 8 ext]nal circum/ances 7 brilliant4 ,brilliant days came b r>ely to ! apo/le ,paul2 !y 7 z infrequ5t z oases 9 ,sah>a's ?ir/y wa/e4 ,te/ him !n on "o ( 8 r>e1 brilliant days1 = ! dazzl+ circum/ance is (t5 our sev]e/ te/4 ,"s s\ls %rivel 9 ! bright sun%9e4 ,!y gr[ less 9 _! enl>g+ circum/ances z "s nut-k]nels contract 9 ! exp&+ %ell4 ,"h is ,paul on a great day1 :5 by ! mighty grace ( ,god he has made an impot5t man to walk4 ,h[ is ! de$ reg>d$8 ,:at does ! cr[d ?9k ab\t him8 ,li/5 to ! records3 ,& :5 ! p saw :at ,paul _h done1 !y lift$ up _! voices1 say+ 9 ! spee* ( ,lycaonia1 ,! gods are come d[n to u 9 ! lik5ess ( m54 ,& !y call$ ,b>nabas1 ,jupit]2 & ,paul1 ,m]curius1 because he 0 ! *ief speak]4 ,!n ! prie/ ( ,jupit]1 :i* 0 be=e _! city1 br\ght ox5 & g>l&s unto ! gates1 & w\ld h done sacrifice ) ! p4 ,h[ n[8 ,! public fav\r is dazzl+6 ,:at ab\t ! man inside ! dazzl+ happ5+s8 ,is ! man contract+ 9 pride or is 8 s\l exp&+ 9 humility8 ,:i*1 :5 ! apo/les1 ,b>nabas & ,paul1 he>d (1 !y r5t _! clo!s1 & ran 9 among ! p1 cry+ out1 & say+1 ,sirs1 :y d ye ^! ?+s8 ,we also are m5 ( l passions ) y1 & prea* unto y t ye %\ld turn f ^! vanities unto ! liv+ ,god1 :i* made heav51 & e>?1 & ! sea1 & all ?+s t are !re94 ,d y m>k t8 ,?is man %9es 9 ! sun%9e4 ,popul> fav\r made him kneel be=e 8 ,god1 & ,god's g5tl5ess made him great4 ,! circum/ances did n less5 him4 ,8 s\l did n %rivel & )] 9 ! popul> blaze4 ,8 s\l grew l>g]1 & ! man ma/]$ 8 circum/ances2 he 0 bigg] ?an 8 blaz+ fate1 he 0 m ?an conqu]or4 ,b ,i h said t brilliant days 7 r>e ) ! apo/le ,paul3 ,let u te/ him1 !n1 :5 8 days 7 fr[n+1 :5 ! cl\ds 7 l[]+1 & :5 8 circum/ances nipp$ him l ! w9t] fro/s4 ,does 8 s\l exp& 9 ! w9t]1 or does x %r9k l fro/bitt5 fruit8 ,take ?is little glimpse ( "o ( 8 days3 ,& !re came to ,ly/ra c]ta9 ,jews f ,antio* & ,iconium1 :o p]suad$ ! p1 &1 hav+ /on$ ,paul1 drew him out ( ! city1 suppos+ he _h be5 dead4 ,hav+ /on$ ,paul1 !y dragg$ him out ( ! city4 ,h[ swift & r$ is ! record6 ,did he gr[ h>d 9 ! /on+8 ,did he become small & petty & peevi% & rev5geful8 ,let me read to y3 ,& :5 !y _h prea*$ ! gospel to t city1 & _h taught _m1 !y return$ aga9 to ,ly/ra1 & to ,iconium1 & ,antio*1 confirm+ ! s\ls ( ! disciples1 & exhort+ !m to cont9ue 9 ! fai?1 & t we mu/ ?r\gh mu* tribulation ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,?is man's fruit grew sweet] at ! t\* ( ! fro/4 ,?is s\l grew l>g] 9 ! season ( app>5t defeat4 ,he 0 m ?an conqu]or4 ,look aga9 ?r\gh ?is w9d[4 ,"h is a v d>k & bitt] happ5+3 ,& :5 !y _h laid _m /ripes ^u !m1 !y ca/ !m into prison1 *>g+ ! jail] to keep !m safely3 :o1 hav+ receiv$ su* a *>ge1 ?ru/ !m into ! inn] prison1 & made _! feet fa/ 9 ! /ocks4 ,h[ n[8 ,w ?is man ,paul sc[l 9 ! d>kness8 ,w 8 magnanimity s\r into ! bitt] mood ( rev5ge8 ,li/5 to ! record3 ,& at midnight ,paul & ,silas pray$1 & sang praises unto ,god3 & ! prison]s he>d !m4 ,d y m>k t8 ,?is man 0 a victim b he 0 also a victor4 ,we almo/ =get 8 suff]+s 9 ! s\nd ( 8 praise4 ,adv]sity did n rob him ( 8 cr[n4 ,he 0 m ?an conqu]or4 ,& s ,i might g on introduc+ in/ance aft] in/ance1 9 e record ( 8 turbul5t life1 %[+ h[ he atta9$ to magnific5t ma/]y 9 ! _s4 ,:5 ,paul speaks ( be+ a conqu]or he means t he is on ! top ( 8 circum/ances & n b5ea? !m4 ,to be m ?an conqu]or is to be on ! top ( y\r weal? & n b5ea? x2 to be on ! top ( y\r pov]ty & n b5ea? x2 to be on ! top ( y\r joy & n b5ea? x2 to be on ! top ( y\r sorr[ & n b5ea? x2 to be on ! top ( y\r disappo9tm5t & n b5ea? x4 ,to be m ?an conqu]or is to be on ! top ( ! old s]p5t1 &1 z ,br[n+ says1 to /& ^u him & to feel him wriggle b5ea? y\r feet6 ,! real conqu]or1 ! only "o wor?y ( t royal "n1 is he :o makes e circum/ance 8 subject1 p]mitt+ no circum/ance to be ! "l & ma/] ( 8 s\l4 ,he is m ?an conqu]or4 ,& :at is ! secret ( su* conque/8 ,"h is ! secret3 ,we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,*ri/ t lov$ u4 ,x is conque/ ?r\gh ! en]gy ( an imp>t$ love4 ,nay1 x is mu* m ?an t4 ,x is conque/ ?r\gh humble yet intimate communion ) ! et]nal ,lov]4 ,y rememb] :at conque/s ! knights ( ! old5 "t c\ld a*ieve :5 !y 7 consci\s t love-eyes 7 fix$ ^u !m 9 ! j\/s4 ,& if ?is 7 s ) knights ( anci5t *ivalry1 :5 love inspir$ !m 9 ! fray1 h[ inf9itely m mu/ x be s ) ! knights ( ,k+ ,jesus' ,ord] :5 !y "k t ! love-eyes ( ! ,"l are always fix$ ^u !m 9 ! field6 ,he lov$ me s+s ! greate/ ( ! apo/olic knights4 ,he lov$ me & gave ,himself = me4 ,:at trem5d\s exploits ( pati5ce & ( s]vice lie lat5t 9 t supreme assurance6 ,=1 m>k y1 all love conveys ! lov] to ! belov$4 ,! v secret ( love is self-imp>tation to ! belov$4 ,love c nev] cont5t h]self ) ! gifts ( ?+s4 ,*>ity gives ?+s4 ,love always gives h]self4 ,yes1 ! lov] gives h]self6 ,& if love is ?us self-giv+ tell me1 !n1 :at inconceivable giv+ is wrapp$ up 9 ! love ( ,*ri/ = ,paul1 & 9 ! love ( ,*ri/ = !e & me8 ,9 an inf9itely deep] & ri*] s5se ?an ev] a lov+ bridegroom gives himself to 8 lov+ bride1 our great & graci\s ,lov]1 ! ,*ri/1 gives ,himself to all :o w receive ,him4 ,! ,savi\r's love is ! giv+ ( ,himself4 ,%all ,i n[ d>e to put t va/ & awe-inspir+ cont5t into my text8 ,li/5 aga9 to ! text3 ,we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,*ri/ :o lov$ u4 ,n[ he> x3 ,we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him :o has giv5 himself to u4 ,t ^w expresses ! v gospel ( ,8 grace4 ,! ,*ri/ian believ] faces all 8 circum/ances1 n m]ely ) a love b ) a ,lov]1 & ) a ,lov] :o ,himself ma/]$ e circum/ance1 & 0 ! conqu]or ( s9 & dea?4 ,s ?is is h[ ! ,gospel music r+s3 ,we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him ! ,conqu]or6 ,by rev]5t fai? we %>e ,8 v love1 we dr9k ,8 v blood1 & all our circum/ances are made to pay tribute to ! heal? & welf>e ( our s\ls4 ,we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him ,:o is ev] rid+ =?1 conqu]+1 & to conqu]4 ,n[ ,i ?9k ,i c g back to ^? /reets ( ,rome :]e we began1 & :]e we wat*$ ! triumphant conqu]or return+ home ) 8 spoils4 ,& n[ ,i am n surpris$ at ,paul's d>+ to use ! gl[+ ^w ,conqu]or to portray ! glori\s victories ( ! s\l4 ,:5 ,i g into ! realm ( 8 s\l ! roadway is l9$ ) a *e]+ multitude2 he is compass$ ab\t ) a great cl\d ( witnesses4 ,a blood-r$ bann] is wav+ triumphantly 9 all 8 go+s2 ,8 bann] ov] me is love6 ,a g>l& ( victory awaits ! victor's br[2 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n4 ,& z = 8 spirits1 !y are fe/ive 9 ! love ( ! ,"l1 & !y dance 9 ! joy ( bless$ assurance4 ,i "k 9 :om ,i h believ$6 ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ :o /r5g!ne? me6 ,we are m ?an conqu]ors 9 ! conqu]+ fell[%ip ( our holy & graci\s ,"l4 ,& ?is song ( ! conqu]or is int5d$ to be sung by !e & me4 ,o1 let u believe x6 ,%all ?is div9ely-urg$ he>t ,half t[>d its glory move8 ,:at6 %all ,i love 9 "p--9 "p ,yield to ! ,"l ( love8 ,o sweete/ fre$om1 ,"l1 to be ,?y love's full prison]6 ,take me all captive2 make ( me ,a m ?an conqu]or6 ,pr9t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica ,,devotional ,,john ,,h5ry ,,j[ett ,my ,daily ,m$itation = ! ,circl+ ,ye> #abmo1 clo?1 net #a4ce ,a s]ies ( *oice1 tabloid talks--a spiritual m$itation = e day 9 ! ye>4 ,dr4 ,j[ett po9ts e ^w ( ^! brief expositions s t x tells1 :ile ! lessons he seeks to convey are s prop\nd$ z to ent] ! und]/&+ ( 8 read]s along a pa?way ( light4 ,! :ole volume is ( true m9tage1 be>+ ! impress ( ,dr4 ,j[ett's ripe/ ?\ght & fruitful m9d4 ,s4 ,d4 ,,gordon ,quiet ,talks ,ab\t ! ,cr[n$ ,*ri/ #abmo1 clo?1 net #he;c4 ,aft] _m ye>s' /udy ( ! "o book ( ! ,bible devot$ to ! subject ( ! cr[n$ ,*ri/--! ,revelation ( ,john--,mr4 ,gordon has put ^! late/ talks toge!r4 ,no book ( ! sixty-six has seem$ s mu* l a riddle1 & set s _m guess+4 ,mr4 ,gordon1 h[ev]1 holds ! deep conviction t x is :olly a practical book1 & conc]n$ :olly ) our practical daily lives4 ,f4 ,b4 ,,mey]1 ,b4,a4 ,my ,daily ,pray] ,a ,%ort ,supplication = ,e ,day 9 ! ,ye>4 #cbmo1 lea!r1 net #ce;c2 clo?1 net #be;c4 ,?is is a t9y volume1 9 ! ',yet ,ano!r ,day' s]ies1 & conta9s a brief pray] = ea* day 9 ! ye>4 ,"s ( ! petitions conta9 only "o s5t5ce1 b ea* "o is simple1 p]t95t1 & helpful4--,zion's ,h]ald4 ,,george ,,ma!son ,day ,unto ,day ,a ,brief ,pray] = ,e ,day4 ,new ,edition4 #afmo1 clo?1 net #ej;c4 ,^! *oice pray]s w be valu$ by ! ,*ri/ian _w = ! /imulus1 inspiration1 & wide spiritual outlook :i* h made ! memory ( _! au?or a *]i%$ possession4 ,,h5ry ,,w>d ,,bee*] ,a ,book ( ,public ,pray] #abmo1 clo?1 net #ge;c4 ,a di/9ct addition to our devotional lit]ature4 ,x is good = private read+2 b w\ld be especially valuable = m9i/]s z an aid to ! difficult1 b imm5sely important1 s]vice ( voic+ ! petitions ( a congregation 9 public pray]4--,/&>d4 ,,bible ,,/udy1 ,etc4 ,b4 ,h4 ,,c>roll1 ,d4,d4 ,an ,int]pretation ( ! ,engli% ,bible ,numb]s to ,ru?4 #hvo1 clo?1 net #a4ge4 ,^! works are design$ especially = class use 9 ! ,sem9>y1 ,*ri/ian ,colleges & ,bible ,s*ools1 z well z ! ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,t !y w make ! greate/ comm5t>y on ! ,engli% ,bible ev] publi%$1 is our s9c]e conviction4--,bapti/ & ,reflector4 ,,o!r ,,volumes ,,n[ ,,ready ,! ,book ( ,revelation4 #hvo1 clo?1 net #a4ge4 ,! ,book ( ,g5esis4 #hvo1 clo?1 net #b4be4 ,exodus & ,leviticus4 #hvo1 clo?1 net #b4be4 ,j4 ,,frank ,,smi?1 ,d4,d4 ,my ,fa!r's ,bus9ess--,& ,m9e #abmo1 clo?1 net #a4jj4 ,dr4 ,smi? devotes ! e>li] "p ( 8 book to a /udy ( ,*ri/'s hi/oric pron\ncem5t conc]n+ ,8 ,fa!r's bus9ess1 pres5t+ an exam9ation ( ! analogical cont5t ( ! ^w ,fa!r1 & an analysis ( ! ,ma/]'s own say+s respect+ ,8 e>?ly mission4 ,,john ,f4 ,,/irl+ ,au?or ( ,an ,atlas ( ! ,life ( ,*ri/ ,an ,atlas ( ! ,acts & ,epi/les ,a ,complete ,outl9e ( ,apo/olic ,hi/ory1 ,%[+ ! ,details ( ! ,apo/les' ,j\rneys & ! ,area ( ! ,epi/les 9 ,specially ,drawn ,maps4 #hvo1 limp clo?1 net #ej;c4 ,gives at a glance a complete & graphic outl9e ( apo/olic hi/ory4 ,! outl9e foll[s ! n>rative ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 supplem5t$ by ! data furni%$ 9 ! epi/les1 & int]pret$ 9 ! light ( ! be/ s*ol>%ip4 ,! hi/orical details are pres5t$ 9 _! geographical & *ronological sett+1 on a s]ies ( specially drawn maps1 s t ! /ud5t may foll[ easily ! movem5ts ( ! lead+ figures 9 ! gr[? ( ! e>ly *ur*4--,s]vice4 ,,jesse ,,=e/ ,,silv] ,! ,"l's ,return ,se5 9 ,hi/ory & 9 ,scripture z ,pre-,mill5nial & ,imm95t4 ,) an ,introduction by ,bi%op ,wilson ,t4 ,hogue1 ,ph4,d4 #hvo1 clo?1 net #a4ae4 ,9 8 ,introductory ,preface1 ,bi%op ,hogue ( ! ,free ,me?odi/ ,*ur* says3 ,an encyclop$ia ( valuable in=mation cond5s$ into a conv5i5t h&-book = ready ref]5ce4 ,,pr(4 ,,ed\>d ,,naville1 ,c4,d4,l41 ,,ll4,d41 ,f4,r4,s4 ,ar*aeology ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,0 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,writt5 9 ,hebrew8 ,libr>y ( ,hi/oric ,!ology4 #hvo1 clo?1 net #a4ej4 ,pr(essor ,a4 ,h4 ,sayce says3 ,a v rem>kable "w1 & com+ z x does f "o ( ! lead+ ,egyptologi/s ( ! day1 :o is also a practical ar*aeologi/1 its argum5ts & conclusions c>ry unusual weight4 ,a4 ,r4 ,,buckl&1 ,m4,a4 7,editor7 ,an ,entirely ,new ,bible ,diction>y ,univ]sal ,bible ,diction>y ,l>ge #hvo1 clo?1 net #a4ej4 ,a "w prep>$ ) ! def9ite aim ( aid+ ! ord9>y read] & ,bible /ud5t1 r ?an critic & s*ol>4 ,x is also arrang$ s z to s]ve z an introduction to sy/ematic !ology /udy1 & conta9s ext5d$ articles on ! c>d9al doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? by su* exp]i5c$ tea*]s z ,pr(4 ,s4 ,w4 ,gre51 ,dr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,griffi? ,?omas1 ,pr9cipal ,w>man1 & o!rs ( equal /&+4 ,on que/ions ( mod]n criticism1 ! g5]al exposition tak5 by ! compil]s is a cons]vative "o1 al?\gh exhau/ive acc\nt has be5 tak5 ( ! conclusion ( up-to-date criticism & rese>*4 ,! volume ext5ds to ab\t five hundr$ pages1 & conta9s upw>ds ( f\r ?\s& five hundr$ articles4 ,,philip ,,mauro ,,expository ,,read+s ,,9 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,romans ,god's ,gospel & ,god's ,righte\sness ,romans ,i-,v4 #abmo1 clo?1 net #ej;c4 ,god's ,gift & ,our ,response ,romans ,,vi-,,viii4 #abmo1 clo?1 net #ej;c4 ,god's ,love & ,god's ,*ildr5 ,romans ,,ix-,,xvii4 #abmo1 clo?1 net #ej;c4 ,a helpful & cle>ly-writt5 body ( comm5t on ,/4 ,paul's ,lett] to ! ,romans4 ,! au?or is a layman ^: "w is kn[n & valu$ on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic4 ,mr4 ,mauro does n write = s*ol>s1 b = dev\t & wor%ipful believ]s--= m5 & wom5 ^: fai? is simple1 yet gr\nd$ on ! ,^w ( ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,,s]mons--,,lectures--,,addresses ,,james ,l4 ,,gordon1 ,d4,d4 ,all's ,love ,yet ,all's ,law #abmo1 clo?1 net #a4be4 ,discloses ! secret ( ,dr4 ,gordon's eloqu5ce--fre%1 & intimate pres5tations ( tru? :i* always keep close to reality4 ,dr4 ,gordon also seems to h ! _w's lit]ature at 8 comm&4 ,a few ( ! titles w give an idea ( ! scope ( 8 prea*+4 ',! ,law ( ,tru?3 ,! ,sci5ce ( ,univ]sal ,relation%ips'2 ',! ,law ( ,inspiration3 ,! ,vitaliz+ ,p[] ( ,tru?'2 ',! ,law ( ,vibration'2 ',! ,law ( ,beauty3 ,! ,spiritualiz+ ,p[] ( ,?\ght'2 ,! ,s\l's ,gu>antee ( ,immortality4--,*ri/ian ,"w4 ,,bi%op ,,francis ,j4 ,mc,c,o,n,n,e,l,l ,cole ,lectures ,p]sonal ,*ri/ianity ,in/rum5ts & ,ends 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 #abmo1 clo?1 net #a4be4 ,! late/ volume ( ! fam\s ,cole ,lectures deliv]$ at ,v&]bilt ,univ]sity4 ,! subjects are3 ,i4 ,! ,p]sonal 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,,ii4 ,! ,in/rum5tal 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,,iii4 ,! ,ma/]y ( ,_w-,views4 ,,iv4 ,! ,invigoration ( ,morality4 ,v4 ,! ,control ( ,social ,advance4 ,,vi4 ,e ,k9dr$1 & ,p1 & ,tongue4 ,,newell ,,dwight ,,hillis1 ,d4,d4 ,lectures & ,orations by ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] ,collect$ by ,newell ,dwight ,hillis4 #abmo1 net #a4bj4 ,x is fitt+ t "o :o is not$ = ! grace1 f9i% & eloqu5ce ( 8 own addresses %\ld *oose ^? ( 8 pr$ecessor :i* he deems wor?y to be pres]v$ 9 a b\nd volume z ! mo/ desirable1 ! mo/ *>act]i/ic & ! mo/ dynamic utt]ances ( ,am]ica's greate/ pulpit orator4 ,w4 ,l4 ,,watk9son1 ,d4,d4 ,! ,moral ,p>adoxes ( ,/4 ,paul #abmo1 clo?1 net #ge;c4 ,^! s]mons are m>k$1 ev5 to great] degree ?an is usual ) _! tal5t$ prea*]1 by cle>ness1 =ce & illu/rative aptness4 ,he p5etrates un]r+ly to ! he>t ( ,paul's p>adoxical sett+s =? 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