,pa/or ,pa/orum ,or ,! ,s*ool+ ( ! ,apo/les ,by ,our ,"l ,by ,rev4 ,h5ry ,la?am ,m4,a4 ,ma/] ( ,tr9ity ,hall ,cambridge ,cambridge3 ,deighton ,bell ,& ,co4 ,london3 ,george ,bell ,& ,sons #ahii ,,cont5ts ,preface4 ,introductory ,*apt]4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,human ,fre$om4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,( ,revelation4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,our ,"l's ,use ,( ,signs4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,laws ,( ,! ,work+ ,( ,signs4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,f ,! ,temptation ,to ,! ,m9i/ry ,9 ,galilee4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! ,prea*+ ,to ,! ,multitudes4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! ,*oos+ ,( ,! ,apo/les4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! ,s*ool+ ,( ,! ,apo/les4 ,! ,mission ,to ,! ,cities4 ,*apt] ,x4 ,to ,^? ,:o ,h1 ,is ,giv54 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,f ,! ,m\nt ,to ,j]usalem4 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,! ,lat] ,lessons4 ,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,! ,lessons ,( ,! ,resurrection4 ,*ronological ,app5dix4 ,index ,( ,texts4 ,g5]al ,index4 ,footnotes ,,preface4 ,( ! g5]al purport ( ?is book1 & ( :at l$ to ! writ+1 ,i h said all t is necess>y 9 ! ,introductory ,*apt]4 ,! ideas x conta9s 7 gr[+ into di/9ctness dur+ ! five & ?irty ye>s ( my ,college "w1 & to _m ( my old pupils !y w (f] little t is new4 ,b al?\gh ! book took its s\rce f tea*+2 & in/ruction--b in/ruction divorc$ f exam9ations--is 9 "s degree my object /ill1 yet x is meant1 n s mu* = pr(ess$ /ud5ts1 z = t l>ge body ( ! public1 :o ent]ta9 ! desire1 happily spread+ fa/ among ! "y1 ( und]/&+ ) z great exactness z possible :at x 0 t ,*ri/ visibly effect$1 & :at means ,he employ$ 9 br++ x ab\t4 ,i h avoid$ all te*nical t]ms ( ,div9ity or ,philosophy1 & :]e1 z 9 ,*apt]s ,,ii4 & ,,iii41 ,i h be5 l$ to t\* on !ological speculations1 ,i h tri$ to pres5t ! matt] 9 z famili> a =m z ,i c\ld4 ,frequ5tly1 ,i h expla9$ 9 ! notes "s geographical & o!r p>ticul>s :i* a l>ge majority among my read]s may n require to be told2 9 ?is case ,i mu/ be p>don$ = consult+ ! int]e/ ( ! m9ority4 ,a didactic purpose & a lit]>y "o1 d n always run readily side by side4 ,a tea*] :o desires to inculcate c]ta9 pr9ciples or ideas1 is ev] on ! look out = illu/rations & recurs to 8 topic aga9 & aga94 ,s1 hav+1 z ,i ?\ght1 c]ta9 topics to tea*1 ,i h br\ght !m back into view m (t5 ?an ,i %\ld h done if ,i _h writt5 solely ) a lit]>y view4 ,i h n commonly giv5 acc\nts ( :at has be5 said by o!rs on ! po9ts ( :i* ,i treat1 or criticis$ conclusions diff]5t f m9e1 = ,i "k t ?is mann] ( treatm5t is n 9 fav\r ) ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,i recollect ! reason ( an und]graduate1 9 my e>ly days1 = pref]r+ ! in/ruction ( 8 private tutor to t (ficially provid$--8,! ,lectur] tells y t ,h]mann says x is ?is1 & ,wund] says x is t1 b ,blank 7! private tutor7 tells y :at x is40 ,) ! same view ( mak+ ! book readable by ! g5]al public1 ,i h ab/a9$ f apologis+ :5 ,i h advanc$ a notion n commonly receiv$4 ,9 my fir/ draft ,i _h made su* apologies = :at ,i say on ! second & ?ird ,temptations1 on ! ,mission to ! ,cities1 ! ,transfiguration1 ! ,d5ials ( ,pet] & "s m9or po9ts--b ,i aft]w>ds ?\ght x bett] to leave !m out1 & to disclaim "h once = all1 any int5tion to dogmatize1 or to fail 9 respect t[>d ! weighty au?orities ) :om ,i h v5tur$ to disagree4 ,9 _m cases1 h[ev]1 ! views t ,i h tak5 r supplem5t ?an supplant ^? t are commonly receiv$4 ,writ]s on ,div9ity h n s mu* oppos$ !m1 z fail$ to notice ! po9ts on :i* ,i dwell4 ,!re is h[ev] "o topic--! p>able ( ! ,unju/ ,/ew>d1 on :i* ,i f9d myself at v>iance ) all ! writ]s on ! subject ,i "k (1 except+ p]haps ,calv91 :o beg9s 8 ,comm5t on ,luke xvi4 #a by say+ 8,! ma9 drift ( ?is p>able1 is1 t we mu/ %ew k9dness & l5ity 9 deal+ ) our neighb\rs40 ,he does n1 h[ev]1 foll[ up ?is view z ,i h done4 ,?\gh 9 s difficult a matt] ,i _c be confid5t ( be+ "r1 yet ,i d feel conv9c$1 t ! accept$ int]pretation ( ! p>able1 viz4 t x is int5d$ to tea* ! "r use ( ri*es--8! really wise use ( mammon0 z ,gbel puts x--is :olly inadequate4 ,s simple a moral w\ld h be5 po9t$ by a simpl] tale4 ,surely ! ri*es w\ld h be5 made ! giv]'s own4 ,moreov] ! sali5t po9t ( ! outw>d /ory1 t :i* fir/ cat*es att5tion1 always answ]s 9 our ,"l's p>ables to a c>d9al matt] 9 ! int]pretation4 ,"h t sali5t po9t lies 9 ! words 8,take ?y bond & sit d[n quickly & write fifty0 & ?is has b a v oblique be>+ on ! true use ( ri*es2 ! di/9ctive po9t ( ! outw>d p>able is ! ex]cise ( delegat$ p[]1 & ! spiritual be>+ mu/ be 9 con=mity ) ?is4 ,i h ev]y:]e foll[$ ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 & ,i mu/ w>n read]s t :]e italics occur 9 ! long] passages !y are n m9e1 except 9 passage on p4 #aja4 ,!y are introduc$1 n to m>k words important = my purpose1 b simply because !y are f\nd 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion :]e !y indicate1 ( c\rse1 t ! correspond+ ^w is want+ 9 ! ,greek4 ,= ! c\rse ( ev5ts ,i h g5]ally foll[$ ! ,gospel ( ,/ ,m>k up to ! "t ( ! fea/ ( ,tab]nacles2 & aft] t ! ,gospel ( ,/ ,john4 ,( ! great hi/orical value ( ! latt] ,i h1 l mo/ biblical /ud5ts1 become m deeply s5sible1 ! m closely ,i h /udi$ x4 ,speak+ ( ! abs5ce ( miracles wr\ght 9 public dur+ ! week ( ! ,passion1 p4 #dcj1 ,i h n notic$ ,matt4 xxi4 #ad1 because ,i believe ! ,evangeli/ to ref] to miracles t _h tak5 place dur+ e>li] visits to ,j]usalem4 ,x 0 beyond ! scope ( my book to discuss ! diff]5ces ( "* ( ! diff]5t ,gospels4 ,9 a few in/ances ,i foll[ an ord] ( ev5ts diff]5t f t :i* is mo/ commonly tak54 ,?is ord] ,i h %ewn 9 a ,*ronological ,app5dix1 9 :i* ,i h tabulat$ ! *ief ev5ts ( our ,"l's ,m9i/ry1 tak+ !m mon? by mon? f ! "t ( ! ,baptism to t ( ! great day ( ,p5teco/4 ,i h made ?is ,app5dix m full1 9 po9t ( ref]5ce & argum5ts 9 support ( ! dates1 ?an w\ld h be5 q necess>y = read]s ( ?is book1 because ,i ?\ght x might be made useful g5]ally to /ud5ts ( ! ,gospel ,hi/ory4 ,i h to ?ank sev]al p]sons = _! assi/ance & advice1 especially ,canon ,huxtable1 )\t ^: k9d enc\ragem5t at ! outset ! book might n h be5 writt54 ,i mu/ note t ,i h made use ( an idea on ,luke xii4 #di1 :i* ,i fir/ came ^u1 _m ye>s ago1 9 a small publication ( ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,wratislaw1 !n "o ( ! ,tutors ( ,*ri/'s ,college2 & t ,i 0 9 l mann] set on a track ( ?\ght by a s]mon on ! ,temptation1 by ,t4 ,colani1 publi%$ at ,/rasburg 9 #ahfj4 ,i h ackn[l$g$ my obligations to ,bi%op ,ellicott's 8,hi/orical ,lectures10 & ,ed]%eim's 8,jesus ! ,messiah40 ,_m memb]s ( my own ,college1 & _m o!r fri5ds h assi/$ me greatly ) advice & corrections4 ,al?\gh my book is n writt5 ) any !sis ab\t ! ,gospels to support1 /ill ,i tru/ t ,i h cle>$ away difficulties "h & !re1 & h %ewn1 9 small matt]s1 h[ "o acc\nt undesign$ly supports ano!r4 ,if :at ,i h said %all lead to discussion on "s ( ! que/ions rais$1 or if ,i %all induce y\ng] m5 to apply !mselves1 9 "s ( ^? directions t[>ds :i* ,i h po9t$1 to "w ( a lit]>y k9d wait+ to be done1 ,i %all n h sp5t my "t & pa9s )\t result4 ,,tr9ity ,,hall ,,lodge1 ,may #a/1 #ahij4 ,,introductory ,,*apt]4 ,9 ?is op5+ *apt] ,i propose to lay be=e ! read] ! lead+ ideas :i* w be develop$ 9 ! book4 ,?is w necessitate "s repetition1 b _m read]s want to "k at />t+ :i!r ! au?or is go+ to take !m1 & :e!r 8 notions are su* t !y w c>e = 8 company4 ,9 ! c\rse ( lectur+ on ! ,gospels1 be+ myself int]e/$ 9 que/ions ( education1 my att5tion turn$ to ! way 9 :i* our ,"l taught ,8 disciples4 ,foll[+ ! ,gospel ,hi/ory ) ?is view1 ,i recognis$ 9 ! tra9 ( circum/ances ?r\gh :i* ,*ri/ l$ ! disciples1 no less ?an 9 :at ,he said to !m1 an assidu\s c>e 9 tra9+ !m to acquire c]ta9 qualities & habits ( m9d4 ,i obs]v$ also me?od & uni=mity bo? 9 :at ,he did & 9 :at ,he refra9$ f do+4 ,c]ta9 pr9ciples seem to gov]n ,8 actions & to be obs]v$ regul>ly s f> z we c see1 b we h no gr\nd = /at+ t our ,"l came to resolutions on ^! po9ts & b\nd ,himself to obs]ve !m4 ,a man sometimes sees 8 duty s cle>ly at "o mom5t t he wi%es to make ! decision ( t mom5t dom9ant ov] 8 life & he embodies x 9 a resolve1 b we mu/ suppose t ,*ri/ at ea* mom5t did :at 0 be/4 ,s t :at ,i call a ,law ( ,8 conduct is only a g5]alization f ,8 biography1 & means no m ?an t1 9 su* & su* circum/ances ,he usually act$ 9 su* & su* ways4 ,i c easily conceive t ,he might h sw]v$ f ^! ,laws _h !re be5 occasion4 ,i h fanci$ t ,i got glimpses ( ! processes by means ( :i* ! ,apo/les ( ! ,gospels--/riv+ among !mselves :o %\ld be greate/1 look+ = ! re/oration ( ! k+dom to ,israel1 & dismay$ at ! appreh5sion ( _! ,ma/]--7 tra9$ to become ! ,apo/les ( ! ,acts1--te/ify+ boldly be=e rul]s & c\ncils1 giv+ ! "r h& ( fell[%ip to "o :o _h n compani$ ) !m1 & break+ ?r\gh ,jewi% prejudices1 to own t !re 7 no m5 made by ,god :o 7 common or unclean4 ,! %ape :i* mu* ( ! outw>d c\rse ( ,*ri/'s life took1 ,8 *oice ( ,galilee z a sc5e ( action1 ,8 )drawal f cr[ds & ,8 w&]+s 9 seclud$ regions 7 admirably adapt$ to ! educat+ ( ! ,apo/les2 :ile ,8 s5d+ !m1 two & two1 ?r\gh ! cities 0 a direct lesson 9 t self-reliance :i* reposes on a tru/ 9 ,god4 ,7 n ^! c\rses ord]$ to ^! ends8 ,! tra9+ 0 wond]fully fitt$ to br+ ab\t ! *anges :i* occurr$4 ,t ?is fa%ion+ ( ! disciples %\ld h be5 a v pr9cipal object ) our ,"l is easy to conceive4 ,= :at1 except ,8 foll[]s1 did ,he leave beh9d z ! visible outcome ( ,8 "w8 ,he _h f\nd$ no in/itution & _h left no writ+s z a possession = aft] "t4 ,! ,apo/les 7 ! salt to season & pres]ve ! _w1 & if !y _h n sav\r :5ce c\ld help be s\ght8 ,is x n !n likely t ! be/ means w\ld be employ$ = *oos+ & %ap+ in/rum5ts = ! "w2 & c we d bett] ?an m>k ! ,div9e wisdom s engag$8 ,on _m sides ! "w ( ,*ri/ /ret*es away into inf9ity4 ,god's purpose 9 hav+ creat$ ! _w1 & put free intellig5ces into x1 z well z ! *anges :i* ,*ri/'s dea? may h wr\ght 9 ! relation ( m5's s\ls to ,god1 belong to t inf9ite side ( ?+s1 :i* we _c explore4 ,b we c foll[ ! treatm5t by :i* ,*ri/ m\ld$ ! disciples1 because ! *anges are n wr\ght 9 !m by a magical trans=mation1 b come ab\t gradually z ! result ( :at !y saw & he>d & did4 ,*anges are br\ght ab\t 9 ! disciples by an education1 sup]human inde$ 9 its wisdom1 sup]human 9 its insight into ! habits ( m9d :i* 7 want$1 & into ! modes by :i* su* habits might be fo/]$1 b n sup]human 9 ! means employ$4 ,we c analyse ! influ5ces :i* are br\ght to be>1 judge :at !y 7 likely to effect1 & e/imate fairly well :at !y did effect1 because !y 7 ! same 9 k9d z we n[ f9d work+ 9 ! _w4 ,*ri/'s ways1 !re=e1 9 ?is prov9ce ( ,8 "w fall )9 ! range ( our und]/&+4 ,! le>n]s are taught less by :at !y are told ?an by :at !y see & d4 ,!y are tra9$ n only by li/5+1 b by foll[+ &--:at 0 above all--by be+ suff]$1 z 9 ! mission to ! cities ( ,israel1 to take "p 9 _! ,ma/]'s "w4 ,!y are alt]$ by _! companion%ip ) our ,"l1 ins5sibly1 j z we see ! complexion ( a man's "* alt] by 8 be+ ?r[n into ! con/ant society ( a /rong] nature4 ,b ,*ri/ works on !m no magical *ange4 ,our ,"l nev] trans=ms m5 s z to oblit]ate _! old nature1 & sub/itute a new "o2 new p[]s & a new life spr+ up f contact ) ,him1 b ! p[]s "w ?r\gh ! old organs1 & ! life fl[s ?r\gh ! old *annels2 !y w\ld n be ! same m51 or pres]ve _! individual responsibility if x 7 o!rwise4 ,god's grace works ) m51 x is true1 b x uses ! organization x f9ds2 & z mu* cultivation & %ap+ ( ! disposition is requir$ = turn+ ,god's ,grace to acc\nt1 z = mak+ ! mo/ ( any o!r good gift4 ,*ri/'s p>ticul> c>e to leave ! disciples _! prop] indep5d5ce is ev]y:]e app>5t4 ,!y come to ,him ( _! delib]ate w4 ,!y are n /rick5 by any ov]-ma/]+ impression1 or l$ captive by mov+ words4 ,!y are n =c$ to break ) _! old selves2 _! gr[? 9 /eadfa/ness comes ( a bett] k ( _! ,"l1 & ! m !y advance 9 und]/&+ ,god's ways & !re=e 9 believ+1 ! /rong] are ! gr\nds ( assurance :i* are grant$ to !m2 ! m !y h1 ! m is giv5 !m2 ! mo/ atta*$ are grant$ mo/4 ,*ri/1 we f9d1 draws out 9 ,8 disciples ! desir$ qualities ( self-devotion & ( heal?y tru/ 9 ,god1 )\t effac+ ! /amp ( ! individual nature ( ea* man4 ,he *]i%es & respects p]sonality4 ,! lead] ( a sect or s*ool ( ?\ght is (t5 incl9$ to lose ?\ght ( ! individual 9 8 c>e = ! society :i* he is e/abli%+1 or to expect 8 pupils to take 8 own op9ions ready made1 9 a block4 ,he is apt to be impati5t if "o ( !m attempts to ?9k = himself4 ,8 aim v commonly is 8,to make 8 own ! m9d ( o!r m510 & a pupil :o ass]ts 8 own p]sonality1 & is n cont5t ) reflect+ 8 ma/]'s1 is n ( ! sort he wants4 ,b our ,"l 0 a tea*] ( a v diff]5t k9d4 ,he rev]5c$ :atev] ! le>n] _h 9 him ( 8 own1 & 0 t5d] 9 fo/]+ ?is native gr[?4 ,he 0 glad :5 ,8 words r\s$ a man into ?9k+ on 8 own acc\nt1 ev5 9 ! way ( objection4 ,:5 ! ,syro-phnician woman turns ,8 own say+ aga9/ ,him1 ) ! rejo9d]1 8,yes ,"l1 yet ! dogs "u ! table eat ( ! *ildr5's crumbs10 ,he applauds h] ,fai? ! m = ! indep5d5t ?\ght t w5t ) x4 ,m51 9 ,8 eyes1 7 n m]e clay 9 ! h&s ( ! pott]1 matt] to be m\ld$ to %ape4 ,!y 7 organic be+s1 ea* gr[+ f )91 ) a life ( 8 own--a p]sonal life :i* 0 exce$+ly preci\s 9 ,8 & ,8 ,fa!r's eyes--& ,he w\ld fo/] ?is gr[? s t x might take aft] ! highe/ type4 ,nei!r did ,he mean t :at ,he told m5 %\ld only be /or$ 9 _! memories z 9 a treasure-h\se1 !re to be kept intact4 ,!y 7 to 8take he$ h[ !y he>d40 ,) ,*ri/1 ! "p t ! man _h to d ( himself w5t = inf9itely m ?an :at 0 done = him by ano!r4 ,if m5 _h ! w & ! p[] to turn to _! own moral nutrim5t ! m5tal food :i* 0 giv5 !m1 x w\ld be well2 b if ,8 words m]ely lay 9 _! memories1 )\t affect+ !m or g]m9at+ )9 !m1 !n !y 7 only z se$s fall+ on /]ile spots4 ,! tra9+ ( ! disciples 0 p>tly practical1 turn+ on :at !y saw our ,"l d & 7 set or suff]$ to d !mselves1 & p>tly x came f :at !y he>d4 ,i want ! read] to g along ) me 9 m>k+ h[ ?is tra9+ ( ! ,apo/les 0 adapt$ to g5]ate ! qualities :i* ! circum/ances ( _! situation dem&$ :5 ,*ri/ left ! _w2 & x is 9 ! practical "p ( ! "w t ?is is mo/ readily trac$4 ,! selection ( ! ,apo/les may s]ve z an in/ance ( :at ,i mean4 ,!y 7 to prea* a gospel to ! poor--! movem5t 0 to spread upw>d f bel[4 ,?is w be f\nd to be ! law ( gr[? ( great moral pr9ciples :i* h e/abli%$ _! sway among mank9d4 ,! ,apo/les !re=e 7 *os5 f a class :i*1 ?\gh n ! poore/1 _h sympa?ies ) ! poor4 ,aga9 ! ,apo/les 7 to be witnesses ( ! resurrection to aft] times2 x 0 important1 !re=e1 t !y %\ld possess qualities :i* w\ld make m5 tru/ !m2 _h !y be5 imag9ative1 _h !y be5 en?usia/s1 ?is w\ld h be5 a b> to ! accept+ ( _! evid5ce2 b ! ,apo/les 7 s+ul>ly lit]al-m9d$ m51 s little suspect+ a metaphorical mean+ 9 _! ,ma/]'s say+s1 t :5 ,he told !m to bew>e ( ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees1 !y ?\ght x meant t1 hav+ no bread ) !m1 !y w\ld be con/ra9$ to eat "s n made 9 ! prop] way4 ,we see no exagg]ation 9 !m1 no wild f]v\r1 no?+ t belongs to ! religi\s fanatic4 ,our ,"l nev] employs ! =ce t su* fanaticism af=ds2 :5 ,he meets ) :at seems ! result ( emotion1 z :5 ! woman breaks out ) 8,bless$ is ! womb t b>e !e10 ,he always br+s back to m9d t do+ is m ?an feel+4 ,we %all h to note1 moreov]1 ! progressive way 9 :i* our ,"l taught ,8 foll[]s self-reliance & fai?1 & ! t5d] c>e ) :i* ,he lets ,8 hold ( !m g by degrees4 ,w&]+ along ) our ,"l1 !y gr[ into a capacity = m>k+ greatness1 & tru/+ !mselves to a sup]ior nature4 ,:5 !y are s5t1 two & two1 ?r\gh ! cities ( ,israel1 !y le>n to use responsibility1 & to feel t ,8 p[] c\ld /ill protect !m ev5 :5 ,he 0 n by4 ,!y lack$ no?+ !n1 = ,*ri/ provid$ = !m2 b ! "t %\ld come :5 !y w\ld complete _! tra9+ & h real "w to d1 & !n !y w\ld h to employ all gifts :i* _h fall5 to !m4 ,= ! real conflict1 bo? ! purse & ! sword are to be tak52 prud5ce & judgm5t & c\rage mu/ be br\ght into play 9 do+ ,god's "w z !y are 9 do+ t ( e day life4 ,& :5 ,*ri/ leaves ! _w1 ! disciples are n = long expos$ to ! revulsion :i* ! crucifixion w\ld cause4 ,!y are n suff]$ to feel _! ,ma/]'s loss & miss ,him all at once4 ,!y are n left to suppose t ,he _h altoge!r gone1 t ,8 cause _h fail$ & all 0 ov]2 s t !y _h bett] wake f _! delusion & g back1 ) blight$ hope & fai?1 to ,galilee & _! boats & nets4 ,soon com=t came4 ,! "w = :i* !y _h be5 tra9$ 0 /ill to g on1 only n 9 ! way !y _h expect$4 ,_! foll[+ ,*ri/ 0 n to be a m]e episode 9 _! lives3 !y _h n be5 wrong 9 ?9k+ t !y %\ld s]ve ,him all _! days4 ,*ri/ is ne> !m /ill1 & !y see ,him n[ & aga94 ,= =ty days or m !y felt t ,he 0 9 _! neighb\rhood1 & might at any "t appe>2 any /rang] :o acco/$ !m might turn out to be ,he4 ,?us !y are c>ri$ ?r\gh ! "t :5 ! effects ( %ock on _! m9d & moral nature 0 mo/ to be fe>$1 & !y are br\ght "o /ep ne>] to ! p[] ( realis+ t ,*ri/ is ) !m4 ,aft] ! ,asc5sion1 ,he is )drawn f ! eye ( s5se altoge!r1 ,8 pres5ce w h5ce=? be purely spiritual1 b no soon] d !y lose sight ( ,him 9 ! body ?an ! ,com=t] comes to _! s\ls4 ,s long z m5 walk$ by ! guidance ( "o :om !y saw by _! side1 !y w\ld n ?r[ !mselves on unse5 spiritual aid4 ,! ,com=t] w\ld n come unless ! ,"l w5t away1 b z soon z ,he 0 gone ! com=t came4 ,i n[ come to ! oral tea*+4 ,"h we note ! same fitness ( ! means to ! end1 b ! purpose 9 view is a m ab/ract "o3 a quality v ess5tial = ,*ri/'s purpose is expansiv5ess4 ,! tru?s :i* ,he reveal$ & ! comm&m5ts ,he gave 7 to be accept$ by diff]5t nations1 & 9 v>i\s /ates ( society3 !y belong$ !re=e to :at is prim>y 9 ! nature ( man4 ,x is 9 ?is t ,*ri/'s doctr9e diff]s f all sy/ems4 ,x does n belong to "o age or "o nationality b to all4 ,:e!r ?is "* ( ,univ]sality 0 due to prospective wisdom or to *ance1 ,i d n n[ discuss2 ,i only say t ! sub/ance ( ,*ri/'s tea*+ is suitable = m5 9 diff]5t conditions2 t ! =m 9 :i* x is put makes ?is tea*+ easy = ! ignorant to reta92 & t ! circum/ances :i* accompani$ x 7 s+ul>ly conducive to its spread4 ,*ri/ arose among/ a nation :i* 0 ! mo/ /rik+ly individualis$ ( all peoples1 b ,he transmitt$ ! type ( ,humanity 9 its mo/ g5]al =m4 ,we m>k 9 ,him no trace ( "o race or ( "o epo*2 ,he 0 emphatically ! ,son ( ,man4 ,9 all ,8 say+s & do+s1 our ,"l 0 mo/ c>eful to leave ! individual room to gr[4 ,"s ( ! 8negative *>act]i/ics0 ( our ,"l's tea*+ arise out ( ?is univ]sality4 ,if we g to ,him look+ = a ,social sy/em or an ,ecclesia/ical polity we f9d no?+ ( ! sort4 ,humanit>ian !ori/s h turn$ 9 disappo9tm5t f ,8 ^w2 b a sy/em suit$ to our age mu/ h be5 unsuit$ to ,gospel times4 ,*ri/ gave no sy/em = reca/+ ,society by positive ,law1 & no ecclesia/ical ,polity1 = m5 c\ld make laws bett] :5 ! circum/ances :i* call$ = !m arose4 ,he gave no sy/em ( philosophy1 = su* sy/ems are only ! ways ( look+ at "s ( ! enigmas ( life1 :i* suit ! ca/ ( m9d ( ! nation or ! g5]ation :i* %apes ! sy/em4 ,s diff]5t nations & g5]ations %\ld be left to make _! sy/ems z ( old1 only a new tru? 0 decl>$1 & a new =ce 0 set to "w1 :i* sy/ems w\ld h5ce=? h to take into acc\nt4 ,aga91 ! next _w is :at all want to "k ab\t4 ,if ! f\nd] ( a religion w\ld w9 m5's e>s1 he mu/ set ?is be=e !m4 ,b1 z we _c conceive a life "u conditions :olly diff]5t f t we lead1 any description mu/ be mislead+4 ,false notions besides eng5d]+ devotees & fanatics1 w\ld sap human activity & arre/ progress4 ,h5ce ,*ri/ speaks to ! fact ( a future exi/5ce1 b says no?+ ( ! mode4 ,he assures u t et]nal life awaits ^? acc\nt$ wor?y1 b ( ! nature ( ?is life ,he says no?+4 ,he gives no details on :i* imag9ation c dwell4 ,f>!r1 ,*ri/ leaves no ritual4 ,= a ritual belongs to ^? outw>d ?+s :i* mu/ *ange2 x w\ld 9 "t symbolize a view no long] tak51 & if "s %\ld /ill cl+ to x f ! idea t x _h a magic wor? ( its own1 !n x w\ld /& 9 ! way ( ! tru? x 0 meant to set =?4 ,laws1 ,sy/ems1 & ,ritual1 !n1 7 raim5t to be *ang$ z times w5t on2 ) !m !re=e succe$+ g5]ations 7 left to deal4 ,! =m mu/ come ( man1 s to man ! %ap+ ( x is left4 ,b ,*ri/ gave :at 0 m ?an raim5t & m ?an =m4 8,! words t ,i h spok5 unto y10 said ,he1 8are ,_s & are life40 ,he gave se$ ?\ghts :i* %\ld lie 9 m5's he>ts1 & g]m9ate :5 fit occasion came4 ,^! ?\ghts 7 clo!d 9 t]se say+s1 su* z a man w\ld c>ry 9 8 head & dwell on ! m because he did n see to ! bottom ( !m all at once4 ,moreov] "s ( ^! say+s1 = in/ance1 8,= :osoev] ha?1 to him %all be giv5107#a7 w />tle ! he>] z be+ contr>y to :at he w\ld expect2 & ! m he is p]plex$1 ! m he is provok$ to ?9k1 & !reby a great] impression is made4 ,o!r tru?s are wrapp$ up 9 p>ables4 ,! =m ( ! p>able1 n ! matt] x conveys1 conc]ns me n[4 ,x is a =m ( spee* :i* imb$s itself deeply 9 ! memories ( m5 & 0 admirably suit$ to pres]ve a g5u9e record dur+ ! "t :5 ! ,gospel %\ld subsi/ z an oral tradition4 ,x put :at 0 mo/ important into ! %ape :i* made x mo/ easy to recollect4 ,no?+ except prov]bs takes hold ( m5's memories s firmly z tales4 ,! mo/ anci5t lit]>y possessions ( ! _w are1 probably1 c]ta9 /ories conta9+ a moral4 ,( c\rse our ,"l's tea*+ 9 p>ables answ]$ great] ends ?an ?is ( mak+ ,8 lessons easy to reta93 b ?is =m ( tea*+ agre$ wond]fully well ) :at ! circum/ances requir$4 ,next to tales 9 respect ( be+ easily rememb]$1 come n>ratives ( deta*$ /rik+ acts4 ,s ! mat]ials ( ! ,gospel ,hi/ory1 say+s1 p>ables1 n>ratives ( signs & wond]s1 are ca/ into ! =ms be/ calculat$ = safe transmission ?r\gh a p]iod ( tradition4 ,we f9d ! same suitabl5ess ( ! =m to ! ne$s ( ! case1 9 ! %ape 9 :i* ! :ole ,gospel has be5 deliv]$ to u4 ,i ref] to its be+ n>rative in/ead ( didactic1 & com+ f ! ,evangeli/s in/ead ( f ,*ri/4 ,if our ,"l _h left writ+s ( ,8 own1 e lett] ( !m w\ld h be5 inve/$ ) su* sanctity t !re c\ld h be5 no indep5d5t inve/igation ( tru?4 ,its place w\ld h be5 tak5 by comm5tatorial works on ! deliv]$ ^w4 ,:5 writ+s are set be=e u & we are told1 8,all tru? lies !re2 look no fur!r20 !n our +5uity is direct$ to extract div]sities ( mean+s f ! giv5 words2 = matt] mu/ be set =? 9 human spee*1 & human spee* conveys diff]5t mean+s to diff]5tly bias$ m9ds4 ,! ,jews reg>d$ _! sacr$ books z ! actual words ( ,god2 h5ce came t subs]vi5cy to ! lett]1 & t /ret*+ ( =mulae :i* br\ght !m to play fa/ & loose ) _! consci5ces4 ,! ,scribes look$ on _! ,law z a conveyanc] on a de$3 !y 7 b\nd by ! lett]1 & ?is l$ !m to reg>d ! ,almighty z ,"o deal+ ) m5 "u ! t]ms ( a contract4 ,?is drew !m out ( ! road :i* l$ to a true k ( ,god1 & help$ to make !m 8bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d40 ,our ,"l breaks d[n ?is slav]y to ! lett] ( ! ,scripture :i* ,he f\nd exi/+1 & ,he is c>eful n to build up a new bondage to ,8 own words4 ,:5 matt] has come d[n by oral tradition1 m5 c h>dly wor%ip ! lett] ( x4 ,we possess only brief memoirs collect$ by m51 ! dates & hi/ory ( ! composition ( :i* are f> f c]ta91 s t room is left = criticism & judgm5t4 ,! revelation ( ,god is1 !re=e1 n s direct t m5 w be awe/rick5 & %ut _! m9ds at ! sight ( x2 b human intellig5ce c be br\ght to be> on ! records1 :]eby _! mean+ is br\ght out1 & m5's intellects are brac$ by ! exploration ( l(ty regions4 ,m5 may )\t irrev]5ce raise ! "q1 :e!r ! n>rator _h rightly und]/ood ,*ri/'s say+s1 & prop]ly connect$ !m ) ! circum/ances out ( :i* !y arose4 ,our ,"l1 9 ,galilee at any rate1 spoke ,aramaic1 & we h m]ely ! ,greek2 we h only fragm5ts ( ,8 tea*+2 we possess diff]5t v]sions1 agree+ inde$ 9 ess5tials1 b ) su* diff]5ces1 t we are =c$ to admit 9 ! writ]s a human possibility ( error4 ,we h our ,"l's words x is true1 b n 9 ! ord]1 or 9 ! connection1 9 :i* !y 7 spok54 ,!re is n only room = human judgm5t b a necessity = x4 ,h5ce ! =m 9 :i* our ,"l's utt]ances h come d[n to u is suit$ to ! plan :i* seems to run ?r\gh all our ,"l's tea*+2 x calls = ! free play ( ! human m9d1 & leaves room = ! admission ( a c]ta9 *oice z to :at we accept z reveal$ tru?4 ,x is true t "s ,div9es h endeav\r$ to d :at our ,"l 0 c>eful n to d--!y h1 by !ories ( v]bal inspiration1 endeav\r$ to put our ,gospels 9 ! position t actual writ+s ( our ,"l w\ld h held2 &1 s f> z !y h succe$$1 !y h br\ght ab\t ! evils :i* att5d$ ! notions ( ! scribes4 ,b ! =m 9 :i* we h ! ,gospels does n l5d itself to su* a !ory4 ,if m5 g wrong 9 ?is way !y h only !mselves to blame4 ,!re is ano!r way 9 :i* ?is =m ( ! ,gospels answ]s to ! plan ( ,*ri/'s tea*+4 ,he impress$ m51 above all1 by ,8 ,p]sonality1 & ! record ( ,8 life is pres]v$ to u 9 t =m :i* is be/ adapt$ to pres]ve p]sonality & /ore x up = ! future1 viz4 ! =m ( memoirs put toge!r by contempor>ies1 or by ^? :o 7 famili> ) contempor>ies4 ,hi/ory & lit]ature furni% _m in/ances ( m5 :o h made _! m>k 9 virtue ( a /rik+ p]sonality2 ^: reputation re/s1 n on any visible tok5s1--n on k+doms conqu]$1 in/itutions f\nd$1 books writt51 or inv5tions p]fect$ or any?+ else t !y did1--b ma9ly on :at !y 74 ,_! m]ely hav+ pass$ along a c\rse on e>?1 & liv$ & talk$ & act$ ) o!rs1 has left la/+ effects on mank9d4 ,?is may s]ve to put u 9 ! way ( und]/&+ :at 0 wr\ght by ! ,p]sonality ( ,*ri/3 = our ,"l's disciples foll[$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? = ?is above all1--t he 0 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,^? ( ,8 own "t _h felt ?is ,p]sonality work+ on !m :ile !y saw ,him & li/5$ to ,him4 ,x is consi/5t1 !n1 ) :at we ga!r ( ,8 prospective c>e1 t ,he %\ld s provide1 t aft] g5]ations %\ld h z ne>ly z possible1 ! same advantages z t ) :i* ,he liv$ ^u ! e>?4 ,?is is effect$ by ,8 be+ pres5t$ to !m 9 ! ,gospels1 n z a writ] is 9 8 works1 n z a lawgiv] is 9 8 codes1 b z ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 mix+ ) m51 %>+ _! fea/s1 help+ _! tr\bles1 go+ j\rneys ) !m1 & 9 all ^! occasions turn+ _! ?\ghts1 g5tly1 ) a t\* t is sc>cely obs]v$1 t[>ds t k ( ,god :i* ,he came to br+4 ,:i* is x t sways u mo/8 ,is x ! tea*] :o tells u1--,?is is ! way y are to ?9k1 ?is is :at y are to believe & :at y are to d8 ,or is x ! fri5d :o bl5ds 8 life & he>t & m9d ) ours1 ) :om we argue & diff]1 b take some?+ ea* f ! o!r1 :i* assimilates ) :at is mo/ our own8 ,surely we yield m freely to ! "o :o helps to fo/] our p>ticul> p]sonality ?an to him :o w\ld ?ru/ x aside1 & replace x by 8 own4 ,n[ ,*ri/1 z portray$ 9 ! ,gospels1 is su* a fri5d4 ,he tru/s to m5's believ+ t ! ,fa!r is 9 ,him1 n because ,he has decl>$ x 9 set dogmas1 b because ,he has be5 8s long ) !m40 ,he is a fri5d :o lifts u out ( our common selves1 & helps ea* "o ( u to f9d 8 own true/ self3 we cat* fire f ! new light :i* he k9dles 9 u1 & we become consci\s ( a new =ce1 a spiritual "o4 ,:5 ! n>rative br+s u to ! sacrifice on ! ,cross1 we see :at ! spectators saw1 & some?+ m1 = we see ?is new inw>d =ce transc5d+ all outw>d viol5ce4 ,:5 we turn to ! ,suff]] on ! ,cross1 we say 8aft] all1 ! ,victory is !re40 ,b n only is our ,"l's ,p]sonality pres5t$ to u 9 ! lit]>y =m 9 :i* x c be/ be put =?1 t ( ! in=mal memoir1 b we are giv5 f\r su* memoirs1 ea* reg>d+ its subject f a diff]5t po9t4 ,we h !n f\r diff]5t projections ( :at we want to con/ruct4 ,! help ( ?is is obvi\s2 & x is wor? m5tion+ t h]eby !re is m scope = man's m5tal action ?an if we _h only "o ,gospel4 ,by dilig5tly comp>+ & fitt+ 9 ea* ) ! o!r1 we cultivate our m9d's eye to cat* ! l9eam5ts ( ,*ri/'s figure4 ,a pa9t]1 :o has to produce a portrait f f\r photographs1 has a less simple task ?an if only a s+le photograph exi/$2 b 8 "w w be m intellectual2 x w d him m good1 & ! result w be m ( a conception & less ( a copy4 ,i believe t ! education ( man to a k ( ,god is "p ( ! ,div9e purpose runn+ ?r\gh ,god's ways1 & ,i detect 9 ! n>rative =m 9 :i* our k ( ,*ri/ has be5 deliv]$ to u1 a wise t5d]ness = ! spiritual fre$om ( man & a help to keep 8 faculties alive4 ,i spoke j n[ ( ,laws ( ,*ri/'s conduct4 ,! m we look at ,*ri/'s life & tea*+ z a :ole1 ! m we disc]n 9 x ! obs]vance ( c]ta9 ,laws1 :i* give x unity & ord]4 ,:5 we /& ne> "s l>ge pa9t+1 or ma/]piece ( ,art1 we are tak5 up ) ! portion ( x j "u our eye2 we scan ?is or t gr\p & admire its f9i% & its tru?4 ,b :5 we g a little way (f1 & aga9 look1 & give our m9ds to x1 we become aw>e ( a diff]5t ord] ( p]fections 9 x1 namely ^? p]fections :i* belong to x z a :ole1 z ! complet$ conception ( a gift$ m9d4 ,s x is ) ! ,gospel ,hi/ory4 ,:ile we read *apt] by *apt] we see :at answ]s to "o gr\p 9 ! great picture2 b :5 we h ! :ole 9 our m9d1 we see a consi/5t purpose hold+ x all toge!r3 we f9d t our ,"l always acts along c]ta9 l9es1 & c>ries out c]ta9 pr9ciples4 ,"o ( ^!1 :i* lies at ! root ( ,8 ways ( deal+ ) m51 is ,8 c>efulness to keep alive 9 ea* man ! s5se ( 8 p]sonal responsibility1 & ( ! dignity ( su* responsibility4 ,he w\ld seem to say to ea* man1 8,x is no small ?+ to h be5 entru/$ by ,god ) ! c>e ( a s\l :i* y may educate = fitness = et]nal life40 ,we f9d 9 our ,"l1 indignation1 once1 at lea/1 ev5 ang]17#b7 t[>ds m5 & _! ways1 b nev] contempt or scorn4 ,a man is1 m]ely z a man1 entitl$ to be treat$ ) respect4 ,! en=c+ ( ?is on ! _w is1 among all ! 8,ge/a ,*ri/i10 p]haps ! mo/ noticeable n[4 ,! simple fact ( ,8 deal+ directly ) m5 !mselves1 %ews t ,he own$ _! free ag5cy m or less4 ,if m5 _h be5 m]ely puppets mov$ by /r+s1 ,*ri/ c\ld only h b5efit$ !m by sway+ ! p[]s :o held ^! /r+s1 & !re w\ld h be5 no mean+ 9 ,8 address+ ,himself to ! puppets !mselves & giv+ ,8 life = !m4 ,n[1 if m5 are free !y mu/ be at lib]ty to g 9 a direction diff]5t f t :i* is be/ = !m--t is to g wrong2 & s x mu/ ne$s be t 8occasions ( /umbl+0 come1 & cause suff]+4 ,i m5tion ^! pr9ciples n[1 because !y are ! bases ( ! ,laws ( :i* ,i am go+ to speak4 ,!y w come be=e u aga9 fur!r on4 ,! m>k+ ( uni=mities 9 ,*ri/'s conduct1 & 9 ,8 modes ( convey+ in/ruction1 is s]viceable 9 ?is way4 ,we p]ceive ! ,laws 7def9$ z 9 p4 #b7 by reg>d+ ,*ri/'s c>e] z a :ole2 & 9 return1 ! ,laws1 :5 p]ceiv$1 help u to grasp its unity & complet5ess 9 a m ?or\gh way2 &1 besides ?is1 we /r5g!n our critical faculty1 & arm x ) a new crit]ion :i* may become an effective weapon 9 argu+ on que/ions ( int]nal evid5ce4 ,= if we f9d 9 any newly-discov]$ fragm5t1 or ev5 9 ! ,gospels !mselves1 t :i* runs c\nt] to :at we ?9k we h e/abli%$ z a ,law1 !n we h to ask ourselves :e!r x is likely t ! passage is spuri\s or imp]fect or put out ( its "r place2 or1 on ! o!r h&1 :e!r our ,law has be5 fram$ too n>r[ly1 & ought to be re/at$ or enl>g$4 ,aga91 :5 we f9d a ,law con/antly obs]v$1 & are sure t ! n>rative _c h be5 writt5 up to ! ,law1 because ! n>rators knew no?+ ( su* a ,law2 !n we come on a new v>iety ( int]nal evid5ce4 ,if1 9 matt]s :i* only a /ud5t w\ld obs]ve1 our ,"l is f\nd to adh]e to c]ta9 ways1 ?is fav\rs ! view t ! mat]ials = ! portrait came f life2 = an arti/ draw+ f description or foll[+ an idea ( 8 own mu/ h miss$ ^! delicate details n[ & !n4 ,?is consi/5cy uni=mly obs]v$ =ms a sort ( undesign$ co9cid5ce ramify+ ?r\gh ! mass1 & hold+ x all toge!r4 ,! notion ( ,laws und]ly+ our ,"l's action1 & %ew+ _! traces on ! surface f "t to "t1 w be be/ illu/rat$ by an example4 ,i %all take ! rules :i* our ,"l obs]ves 9 ! work+ ( ,signs & ,wond]s2 & s ,i mu/ "h anticipate some?+ ( t1 :i* ,i %all make ! subject ( a :ole *apt] fur!r on4 ,our ,"l is set ap>t f all o!r tea*]s by ,8 use ( ,signs & ,wond]s4 ,we %all enquire1 h[ ,he reg>d$ !m8 ,:at use ,he design$ to make ( !m8 ,&1 :at m especially conc]ns u n[1 :at ,laws ,he obs]ves :5 ,he employs !m8 ,^! ,laws we %all f9d--wrapp$ up z x 7--9 our ,"l's answ]s to ! ,tempt] 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! n>rative ( ! ,temptation1 :i* seems1 at fir/ sight1 to be a fragm5t unconnect$ ) ! c\rse ( ! action ( ! ,gospel ,hi/ory1 becomes1 :5 ! ,laws are not$1 ! key to ! int]pretation ( mu*4 ,isolat$ ph5om5a fall into sy/em4 ,i w relate ! ,temptations 9 ! ord] giv5 by ,/ ,luke1 & briefly /ate ! ,laws indicat$ 9 ! ,tempt]'s sugge/ions toge!r ) our ,"l's replies4 ,i4 ,*ri/ w n turn /ones into loaves to appease ,8 hung] 9 ! wild]ness4 ,?is refusal conta9s two pr9ciples to :i* our ,"l w be f\nd to adh]e4 7#a7 ,he w n use ,8 special p[]s to provide = ,8 p]sonal wants or = ^? ( ,8 imm$iate foll[]s4 ,:5 our ,"l provid$ food = ! five ?\s&1 ! loaves & fi%es ! ,apo/les _h ) !m 7 en\gh = _! own p>ty47#c7 7#b7 ,*ri/ w n provide by miracle :at c\ld be provid$ by human endeav\r or human =esight4 ,our ,"l w n ev5 make m5 bett] by action on !m f )\t2 ,he w n *ange _! be+ by any spiritual action )\t _! coop]ation4 ,:5 ! ,apo/les said 8,increase our ,fai?10 ,he work$ no sudd5 *ange 9 !m1 b ,he po9t$ out to !m ! efficacy ( ,fai?1 9 ord] t by long+ = x1 !y might atta9 to x4 ,,ii4 ,*ri/ w n pur*ase ! visible 8k+doms ( ! _w & ! glory ( !m0 by wor%ipp+ ,satan--t is to say1 ,he w n d homage to ! ,_s ( ! _w to w9 ! _w's support4 ,he w n ally ,himself ) worldly policy4 ,he w n fight ! _w ) its own weapons1 & become its ma/] by giv+ 9 to its views & its ways4 ,9 address+ ! p ,he runs c\nt] to ! notions !y *]i%$ ! mo/4 ,he w\ld n proclaim ,himself z ! ,messiah1 or all[ ,himself to be made a ,k+ ?\gh ?\s&s1 :o 7 look+ = a national deliv]]1 w\ld h ralli$ r\nd ,him if ,he _h done s47#d7 ,he w\ld n conciliate ! fav\r ( ! great4 ,he w\ld n display ,8 p[]s1 = a matt] ( wond]m5t1 to satisfy ! curiosity ( ,h]od1 nor w\ld ,he use !m to repel viol5ce by op5 =ce4 ,he w\ld n he>k5 to ! temptation :i* said1 8,use y\r miracul\s p[]s to e/abli% a visible k+dom ^u e>?2 & :5 ?is is done y c frame a p]fect =m ( society by positive ,law40 ,,iii4 ,*ri/ w n ?r[ ,himself f ! p9nacle ( ! ,temple4 ,! ,temptation mu/ h be5 to d ?is 9 ! sight ( ! p4 ,else1 :y is ?is p9nacle *os5 r ?an any o!r height8 ,! refusal po9ts to ! foll[+ important ,laws4 7#a7 ,no miracle is to be work$ m]ely = miracles' sake1 ap>t f an end ( b5evol5ce or in/ruction4 ,:at appe> to be exceptions to ?is rule cease to be s :5 fully consid]$4 ,! walk+ on ! wat]s1 z we %all see fur!r on1 0 a /ep 9 tra9+ ! ,apo/les to realize ,8 ne>ness to !m1 :5 ,he 0 n be=e _! eyes4 ,! )]+ ( ! fig-tree1 :i* _h leaves be=e its "t1 b no fruit1 0 an act$ p>able be>+ on ! ,jewi% p4 ,^! are miracles ( in/ruction4 ,we %all f9d o!rs ( ! same k9d4 7#b7 ,no miracle is to be work$ :i* %\ld be s ov]:elm+ 9 po9t ( awfulness1 z to t]rify m5 into acceptance1 or :i* %\ld be unansw]ably c]ta91 leav+ no loop-hole = unbelief4 ,z1 9 ! second ,temptation1 our ,"l refus$ to all[ physical =ce to be us$ to br+ m5 to adopt ,8 cause1 s "h ,he refuses to employ moral compulsion4 ,! miracles only conv9c$ ! will+1 m5 might always disbelieve if !y w\ld4 ,!y might all[ ! fact ( ! prodigies1 & yet set !m d[n to magic or wit*craft3 x 0 ) _m an op5 "q :e!r to ascribe !m to ,god or to ,beelzebub1 = ! latt] _h1 x 0 suppos$1 a %>e ( p[] ^u ! e>?4 ,b "o popul> crit]ion !re 0 ( ! p[] be+ ,god's3 9 heav51 said ! ,jews1 ,god reign$ supreme & alone4 ,a ,sign work$ !re w\ld c>ry ) x ! autograph ( ,god4 ,:5 ,jo%ua w\ld conv9ce _! fa!rs1 he _h wr\ght a ,sign 9 heav52 he _h made ! sun & moon /& /ill4 ,let ,*ri/ d ?is & !y w\ld believe4 ,no su* ,sign w ,*ri/ "w4 ,if ! _w 0 to be conv]t$ nol5s vol5s x might z well h be5 peopl$ f ! fir/ by be+s incapable ( error4 ,if ! end ( ,8 com+ _h be5 to ga9 adh]5ts1 ,8 purpose w\ld h be5 fur!r$ by grant+ a ,sign :i* w\ld h /ruck ! imag9ation ( ! masses2 b to raise a l>ge imm$iate foll[+ 0 n our ,"l's design4 ,he want$ only a few fit spirits z depositories ( ,8 ^w4 ,he came to educate m5 to "k ,god4 ,9 ?is k lay ! assurance ( immortality4 ,! k rea*$ ?r\gh ?is education c\ld n be imp>t$ by any m]e tell+ or express communication1 b _h to be unfold$ f )9 ! le>n]'s self4 ,belief 0 to gr[ & n to be impos$4 ,x _h two elem5ts1 a p]ception ( a ,div9e ag5cy at "w 9 ! _w1 & a p]sonal tru/ 9 ,*ri/ :o manife/$ ,god1--a tru/ bas$ on some?+ l ! devotion ( a soldi] to 8 *ief4 ,t ! probability t ,8 mission did really come f ,god1 %\ld be made to exce$ by a little ! probability t x did n1 & t ?is balance ( argum5ts %\ld lead p to ackn[l$ge ,him1 0 n :at ,*ri/ _h 9 view4 ,he s\ght only ! homage ( free1 lov+1 human he>ts4 ,! ,laws above m5tion$ w be f\nd to regulate ! c\rse ( our ,"l's actions z reg>ds ! p]=mance ( ,signs & ,wond]s4 ,!y are frequ5tly violat$ 9 ! ,apocryphal ,gospels1 nev]1 ,i ?9k1 9 ! ,canonical ones4 ,!re are o!r ,laws :i* ,i %all h to trace2 "o1 :i* is v important1 is /at$ on at lea/ two occasions2 ,i h ref]r$ to x z be+ p>adoxical 9 =m1 & ! m fitt$ to =ce itself on m5's m9ds on t acc\nt4 ,x is ! text1 8,= :osoev] ha? to him %all be giv51 b :osoev] ha? n f him %all be tak5 away ev5 t :i* he ha?40 ,?is looks z if x w\ld fall 9 /rangely ) ! ,law ( ,natural ,selection & ! ,survival ( ! ,fitte/1 9 ! organic _w4 ,:at ,i believe our ,"l to h meant by x w be discuss$ 9 its prop] place4 ,i %all h also to speak ( ! prospective be>+ ( mu* t our ,"l says & does1 & to %ew h[ ?is gives u a great] assurance ( our ,"l's be+ 8) u always to ! end ( ! _w40 ,*ri/ seems to me to look ov] ! heads ( ! g5]ation ab\t ,him f> into ! future2 ,8 eye is fix$ on ! di/ance1 b x does n look out vaguely into space2 x is turn$ 9 a direction t is precisely det]m9$4 ,he walks ) ! assur$ /ep ( "o :o m>*es to a goal4 ,b :at t goal is ,he nev] tells m51 & :5 ,he design$ly keeps m5's curiosity unsatisfi$1 we may conjecture t no answ] c\ld be giv5 )\t t\*+ on conditions ( spiritual exi/5ce beyond our k54 ,!re may be su* conditions :i* we c\ld no m conceive ?an we c\ld imag9e space ) ano!r dim5sion1 beside l5g? & bread? & height4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! work+s ( m5's m9ds may disclose ! exi/5ce ( ,laws1 ly+ "u ! ev5ts ( ages & op]at+ ?r\gh !m1 analog\s to ^? laid d[n by our ,"l = 8 own conduct2 & we may look along ! direction 9 :i* ^! ,laws po9t4 ,"s h ?\ght !y descri$1 at ! end1 a "t1 9 :i* peace & righte\sness %\ld reign ov] ! :ole _w4 ,b ,*ri/ ,himself d\bt$ :e!r ,he %\ld f9d fai? ^u ! e>? :5 ,he came47#e7 ,h[ev]1 if ,he %\ld n1 /ill ,he w n h fail$1 we c be sure ( ?is4 ,:at ,he meant to effect1 :atev] x 01 w h come ab\t4 ,righte\s s\ls may be g>n]$ else:]e1 & ?is e>? may be only a s*ool ( life1 a tra9+ gr\nd = ! education & selection 7= ^! two g toge!r7 ( be+s :o %all be fitt$ to ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,human ,,fre$om4 ,i h spok5 9 ! =ego+ *apt] ( c]ta9 *>act]i/ics ( our ,"l's ways ( deal+ ) m54 ,9 consid]+ ^! ways we f9d ourselves1 at almo/ e turn1 face to face ) ! great enigmas ( life :i* und]lie all ,!ology4 ,que/ions ab\t ,div9e gov]nm5t & human fre$om w1 ,i see1 =ce !mselves ^u u4 ,x w\ld keep ?is book m close to its purpose1 if ,i c\ld proce$ at once ) ! exam9ation ( :at our ,"l says & does1 & leave all ^! difficulties on "o side1 tak+ x = grant$ t all my read]s _h arriv$ at _! own views ab\t !m2 or if ,i 7 to ref] !m to works 9 :i* !y are =mally discuss$4 ,b ,i tru/ my read]s w =give me1 if ,i suppose t x may be ) !m z ) ^? ,i h be5 us$ to tea*--t is to say1 t !y w be attract$ by ^! p]plexities1 & t !y w be impati5t at be+ told t j :at !y want to ask lies outside my prov9ce4 ,_m too1 ,i "k1 w\ld nev] turn to any ( ! le>n$ works on ^! matt]s1 ( :i* ,i might give !m ! names4 ,i h resolv$1 !re=e1 to deal ) ^! matt]s once = all1 9 z famili> a way z ,i c4 ,i _c1 ( c\rse1 give my read]s solutions ( ^! que/ions2 ,i c only tell !m h[ ,i manage to d )\t a solution myself1 & put be=e !m ! view ( ^! matt]s :i* ,i hold till ,i c get a bett]1 s t !y may m readily ent] into my views ( ,*ri/'s ,laws ( action1 & und]/& :at ,i write4 ,! *>act]i/ics ( our ,"l's ways :i* p>ticul>ly br+ u 9 contact ) ^! my/]ies1 & :i* !re=e conc]n u mo/ n[1 are 7#a7 ,8 c>e to keep alive 9 ,8 he>]s _! s5se ( be+ free & responsible ag5ts2 7#b7 ,8 tol]ance ( ! exi/5ce ( evil 9 ! _w4 ,^! que/ions ( free w & ! exi/5ce ( evil h be5 = ages ! battle-gr\nd ( div9es1 & !y come be=e u e day4 8,:y did n ,god make e "o good80 is a "q :i* occurs to e intellig5t *ild4 ,he runs to 8 fir/ tea*]s ) x1 & f9d+ himself put (f ) an answ] t is no answ]--= a *ild is quick 9 detect+ ?is--he gets 8 fir/ notion t !re are matt]s :i* ev5 gr[n-up p "k no?+ ab\t4 ,s1 t ,i may n s]ve my read]s 9 ?is way1 ,i give !m all ,i h myself4 ,i c no m tell !m 8,h[0 or 8,:y0 ,god br\ght ab\t ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s1 ?an ,i c solve ! great my/]y :i* is at ! bottom ( all my/]ies3 8,h[1 or ,:y1 ,god & ! _w ev] exi/$ at all80 ,b ,i ?9k ,i c %ew t free ag5cy 9 m51 & ! exi/5ce ( evil1 & also a res]ve 9 ! revelation ( ,god's ways--a "q ,i %all h to deal ) next--are consi/5t ) our situation 9 ?is _w2 suppos+ t ! m5tal & spiritual developm5t ( ,god's creatures is ! proximate end & aim ( ! ,spiritual ,ord]4 ,"s hypo!sis we mu/ make z to a purpose 9 ! _w1 if we reg>d x z ! "w ( a m9d2 & ?is is ! purpose :i* mo/ seems to fall 9 ) :at ,i obs]ve4 ,our ,"l speaks ( ,div9e action z 8,! my/]y ( ! k+dom ( ,god407#f7 ,he directs ! ?\ghts ( ,8 disciples to ^! ways by tell+ !m1 n :at !y are1 b to :at !y are l4 ,we %all nev]1 :ile on e>?1 p]fectly "k ^! ways1 b ,*ri/ ?9ks x well = ,8 disciples to /rive aft] ?is k1 & to look = lessons 9 all !y see to help !m t[>ds x4 ,n only does ,*ri/ give u :at ,i h call$ se$-?\ghts on ^! matt]s1 b ,he puts u 9 possession ( a unique me?od = lead+ m5 t[>ds ! tru? ab\t !m4 ,he takes an incid5t ( famili> life1 & uses x to set =? spiritual v]ities4 ,s :5 we mu/ disc\rse ( ^! h>d matt]s our safe/ c\rse is to foll[ our ,"l's way4 ,no d\bt1 ,he meant to %ew u h[ to tea*1 z well z to tell u :at to tea*2 s if we beg9 ) a sort ( allegory or p>able1 we _c be f> wrong 9 po9t ( =m1 h[ev] feeble & faulty ! execution may be4 ,i believe t ! relation ( a p>5t to 8 h\sehold af=ds lik5ess en\gh to t ( ! ,fa!r to ,8 _w1 to be us$ z ! gr\nd ( a p>able on ,god's ,w & ,human ,fre$om4 ,let u suppose t ! fa!r ( a family1 a man ( /rong w1 & /eadfa/ly abhorr+ evil1 %\ld conceive ! project ( =cibly %utt+ x out f 8 home4 ,we w suppose ! h\sehold plant$ 9 a spot remote f human int]c\rse1 9 "s self-supply+ isl& or dale among ! hills2 &1 z ,i d n mean to t\* on physical evil1 let u suppose t no ext]nal calamity comes nigh ! dwell+4 ,"h1 let u suppose1 ! *ildr5 gr[ up1 uncontam9at$ by ill1 kn[+ no temptation1 re>$ 9 love & k9dness1 treat$ wisely & ) su* ev5 ju/ice t envy & jeal\sy f9d no room to ent]4 ,! p>5t proposes to himself to d away ) all temptation1 all *ance ( individual ab]ration1 & to ca/ 8 *ildr5's "* 9 a p]fect m\ld4 ,he w\ld h !m m]ge !mselves 9 him z mu* z possible1 repeat+ 8 ?\ghts & accept+ 8 views )\t que/ion+ !m1 or suppos+ !y c\ld be que/ion$4 ,all society1 all books1 b :at he approves1 are bani%$ f t h\se1 s t no :isp] ( evil1 no p]nici\s notions c possibly intrude4 ,evil is by him reg>d$ z a pe/il5t we$1 :i* only exi/s1 ow+ to "s ov]sight 9 ! mak+ ( ! _w1 = :i* he is at a loss to acc\nt4 ,x is at once to be eradicat$ :5ev] x is espi$4 ,let u suppose t all goes well 9 our imag9$ h\sehold--t ! *ildr5 love _! fa!r & believe implicitly 9 him2 t !y are s happy 9 _! home & home pursuits t !y d n look beyond2 & t ! heal?y lab\r1 :i* _! common wants necessitate1 gives room = all _! en]gies4 ,h5ce1 !re is no rep9+ at _! n>r[ sph]e1 no long+ = m /r5u\s activity or m v>i$ life4 ,ea* does 8 daily "w1 & returns to pleasant re/ & a happy home1 & no m asks himself :e!r he is happy ?an he asks :e!r ! valves ( 8 he>t are op5+ & clos+ z !y %\ld4 ,! fa!r1 !n1 looks ar\nd him1 & sees 8 ideal accompli%$4 ,he has a family ( :i* no memb] does any?+ b :at he approves1 or has a ?\ght b :at he %>es ) him3 n "o ( !m sets up an op9ion diff]5t f :at he holds4 ,x nev] occurs to !m to d\bt ! wisdom ( any injunction4 ,life pres5ts to !m no moral difficulties1 because1 z soon z any "q occurs to !m1 !y run ) x to _! fa!r1 & on receiv+ 8 reply put aside ! matt]1 z be+ decid$ & dispos$ ( = good & all4 ,we might suppose ! p>5t w\ld look ar\nd ) unalloy$ satisfaction4 ,b a mom5t comes :5 he f9ds some?+ want+4 ,he is n s ?or\ghly satisfi$ z he _h expect$ to be ) ! ideal :i* he has work$ out4 ,"s misgiv+ obtrudes itself4 ,he asks himself--,is ?is condition1 ?is m]g+ ( my *ildr5's wills 9 m9e1 :at is be/ = !m or :at is be/ = me8 ,is n ?is goodness ( !irs too negative8 ,is x n r ! abs5ce ( evil ?an ! pres5ce ( good8 ,fur!r he asks1 am n ,i sub/antially alone8 ,is n m9e ! only indep5d5t m9d 9 ! place1 ( :i* all ! re/ are m]e reflections8 ,am ,i n int5sify+ my lonel9ess & all ! moral disadvantages t atta* to x1 by ?us r5d]+ all :o surr\nd me m]ely portions ( myself8 ,= my *ildr5 are n sep>ate p]sons1 b bits ( me4 ,are n :ole prov9ces ( moral activity %ut out f me1 by ! v fact ( my hav+ ev]y?+ my own way8 ,are !re n virtues :i* require opposition to call !m out8 ,is x n good to h to ask ourselves :e!r we are deal+ fairly ) oppon5ts8 ,is x n good to =give wrongs8 ,is x n good to rea* out a help+ h&1 & lift "o :o has /umbl$1 back into 8 self-respect8 ,i engage 9 no /ruggles4 ,9 my _w !re are no misdo+s to =give & no misdo]s to re/ore4 ,h ,i n clos$ aga9/ myself :ole worlds ( moral action & ( moral life8 ,!n1 z to my *ildr51 8,h ,i n be5 wrong 9 suppos+ t !y mu/ be good because !y h nev] done wrong8 ,!y h be5 s kept f ! sugge/ion ( evil t !y c\ld h>dly help go+ "r4 ,b c\ld !y resi/ temptation if x came8 ,!y h nev] be5 brac$ by a /ruggle ) x1 nor m>k$ ! ill fruits ( evil4 ,!y take x on tru/ f me t evil br+s sorr[2 b x usually comes 9 disguise & decl>es itself h>mless1 & h[ %\ld !y recognise x if x came80 ,s1 "q aft] "q sugge/s itself1 all de/ructive ( 8 satisfaction4 8,c x be10 he says at la/1 8t ,i h br\ght up ^! *ildr5 s z to be fit = no _w b t :i* ,i h c>efully con/ruct$ = !m8 ,i us$ to delight 9 _! goodness2 b s9ce ,i h suspect$ x to be ma9ly in/9ctive--an innoc5ce t is ! outcome ( ignorance--my satisfaction 9 x is half gone40 ,at l5g?1 he is h>ass$ ) ! idea t he may h giv5 up 8 life to a mi/ake1 t :at he has done has cramp$ 8 own m5tal & moral expansion1 & t ! excell5ce ( 8 blameless family is only fair-wea!r goodness aft] all4 ,he ca/s ab\t to ?9k :y x is t !y h 8nei!r sav\r nor salt10 & concludes 8,:at !y want is p]sonality--& h[ %\ld !y h got x1 liv+ 9 a h\sehold :]e ,i h tak5 c>e to be all 9 all80 ,!n 8 ?\ghts run ^u evil1 :i* he has be5 at su* pa9s to %ut out1 clos+ aga9/ x e cranny & *9k4 8,god10 he may say1 8has let evil into ,8 _w--0 ,i "r 9 keep+ x =cibly out ( m9e8 ,may n ! resi/+ & assuag+ ( evil give occasion = good to gr[ up1 & feel its own /r5g?8 ,are !re n _m k9ds ( goodness1 br\ght out 9 ?is way1 :i* we c\ld no m h )\t evil ?an we c\ld h light 9 a picture )\t %ade8 ,if !re is no room = my *ildr5 to g wrong1 :at moral significance10 he asks1 8is !re 9 say+ t !y g "r80 ,s he is di%e>t5$ ) 8 project1 & gives x up4 ,he ab&ons 8 isolat$ way ( life1 & gives 8 *ildr5 fre$om4 ,he enc\rages !m to act & judge = !mselves4 ,h5ce=? !y c *oose _! own books1 _! own fri5ds _! own pursuits1 & g =? into life1 outside _! *>m$ circle4 ,( c\rse ?is involves ! giv+ up ( 8 absolute p[]2 ?is is inh]5t 9 ! nature ( ?+s4 ,a man _c be an autocrat & h free p ab\t him4 ,if he w\ld h int]c\rse ) free intellig5ces1 9 ord] to get ! advantages to 8 own cultivation & expansion ( "* :i* spr+ f su* int]c\rse2 ?is mu/ be pur*as$ by abdicat+ "s ( 8 p[]s1 or putt+ !m 9 abeyance4 ,s ! p>5t =be>s us+ 8 p[]1 9 ord] t 8 *ildr5 may le>n to be free1 & t he may hold communion ) free1 lov+ he>ts1 & engage 9 discussion ) unfett]$ m9ds4 ,soon1 he f9ds t he has to enc\nt] opposition4 ,! *ildr5 are free to g wrong1 & wrong "s ( !m w g3 evil appe>s 9 t h\sehold :]e x 0 n kn[n4 ,! fa!r sorr[s ov] ?is1 b :5 he reviews 8 condition he f9ds t he has a c\nt]vail+ com=t2 ! good t is left ab\t him is n[ real good4 ,x is ! good ( p]sons :o h kn[n & resi/$ evil4 ,besides ?is1 !re is m life & great] vig\r ( "* 9 8 family1 ?an !re 0 be=e4 ,!y no long] sit ) fold$ h&s always wait+ = direction2 !y h ! air ( p]sons :o see a purpose be=e !m2 & !y move along _! way 8) ! c]ta9 /ep ( man40 ,s he concludes t x is bett] t all %\ld engage 9 ! /ruggle ) evil1 ev5 ?\gh "s %\ld fail1 ?an t !y %\ld move along pa?s ready %ap$ out = !m1 %ew+ a m]ely me*anical goodness4 ,a great *ange has come ov] 8 life 9 ano!r respect1 he is n[ no long] alone4 ,o!r wills come into contact1 sometimes into collision1 ) 8 w2 a ho/ ( qualities1 :i* _h be5 fold$ up & laid by = ye>s1 come aga9 into use4 ,he is no long] among e*oes ( himself1 b !re are real voices 9 8 new _w4 ,8 views may /ill prevail1 b x mu/ be1 n m]ely because !y are 81 b because !y /& on solid gr\nd4 ,he may /ill lead 9 action2 b x mu/ be because he has ! lead]'s /r5g?1 because he w v5ture :5 o!rs wav]1 & decide :5 o!rs d\bt4 ,"h we mu/ leave him1 & say a ^w or two be=e mak+ ! obvi\s application ( ! p>able3 ,we mu/ n press ! application too closely or draw conclusions f ! m]e ma*9]y ( ! p>able3 x mu/ n1 ( c\rse1 be suppos$ t ,i conceive ,god to h dealt ) man z ! fa!r does ) 8 *ildr52 t is to say1 to h kept him at fir/ 9 tutelage1 & !n f\nd x desirable to enfran*ise him4 ,! sole object ( ! /ory is to famili>ise ! read] ) ! ne$ ( fre$om 9 moral gr[?4 ,x %ews t = education to be c>ri$ out1 ! w mu/ be free to act4 ,:5 we h br\ght ?is home to 8 m9d1 we %all be ! bett] able 8to ju/ify ! ways ( ,god to man0 9 "s important p>ticul>s4 ,! p>able is design$ to apply to ! condition ( m5 on e>? on ! supposition1 t _! education--9 ! l>ge/ s5se ( ! ^w--is ! ma9 "w held 9 view3 all dep5ds on ! hypo!sis t man is plac$ on e>? to develop 8 p[]s4 ,! ne$ ( fre$om = memb]s ( ! imag9$ family dep5ds on _! be+ 9 a /ate ( gr[?4 ,! p>able w\ld n apply to spiritual be+s1 if we c\ld conceive su*1 ^: qualities & "* 7 unalt]able4 ,p]fect$ be+s h done ) gr[? & /ruggle1 & h atta9$ to ! highe/ condition1 viz4 exi/5ce 9 unison ) ,god4 ,b = imp]fect be+s1 /ruggl+ on to _! goal1 fre$om is requir$ & ! opposition ( evil is indisp5sable1 9 ord] t ! moral !ws & s9ews may h>d54 ,:5ev] we come ^u an objection to ! ways ( ,god's ord]+ ( ! _w1 :i* is put 9 ! =m ( a "q1 su* z 8,:y 0 n ! _w made 9 ?is way or t80 we %all f9d x a good plan1 to foll[ out ! l9e indicat$ 9 ! compla9t1 & see :at w\ld h come ab\t1 suppos+ t ,god _h made ! _w 9 ! way :i* is sugge/$4 ,f ! imag9>y case "h put1 we see to :at ! common *ild's "q leads u--! "q 8,:y did n ,god make all p good & keep !m s80--,if p _h be5 8made good & kept good10 t is to say if !y _h be5 con/ruct$ by ,god s z always to act z ,8 w prompt$1 !n !y w\ld n 9 ! prop] s5se ( ! ^w h be5 p at all2 !y w\ld h be5 me*anisms work$ by ,god1 & s !y c\ld n h be5 8good0 9 ! s5se 9 :i* we use ! ^w ( a man1 b only 9 t 9 :i* we apply x to a wat*4 ,!re c\ld be no moral life )\t fre$om2 !re c\ld be no gr[? ( "* )\t temptations & difficulties to ov]come2 no h]oism1 no self-d5ial1 no sympa?is+ t5d]ness1 no =giv+ love1 )\t suff]+ or wrongdo+ to call !m =?4 ,moreov] if n only p on e>?1 b all creat$ intellig5ces _h1 9 l mann]1 be5 con/ra9$ to respond to e motion ( ! ,div9e w1 ,god w\ld h be5 ! "o spiritual be+ 9 ! _w & w\ld !re=e h be5 absolutely alone4 ,let u n[ suppose1 & ! supposition falls 9 ) :at our consci5ce & ! ,bible tell u1 t 9 ,god all goodness dwells4 ,?is goodness _c lie /or$ away z 9 a treasure-h\se1 s z to be m]ely an object ( contemplation1 x mu/ be active & 9 op]ation4 ,?is is ess5tial to our idea ( goodness1 & x agrees ) ! view ( ,god :i* ,*ri/ pres5ts to u1 :i* is t ( a be+ ev] op]at+4 8,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto10 says our ,"l1 8& ,i "w40 ,= good to unfold1 & advance t[>d p]fection 9 its manifold ways1 an ar5a is want$4 ,! _w we "k ( af=ds ! ar5a requir$2 9 ?is1 ,god has be5 work+ f ! fir/ ,"o k9d ( ,8 "w we c conceive to be ! sugge/+ ?\ghts to m52 b if x be s1 ,he leaves ! w free ei!r to ent]ta9 or to reject ! sugge/ions1 z we might ^? ( a fri5d4 ,t we may n lose ourselves 9 ! imm5sity ( ,god & et]nity1 we w )draw our gaze f ! re/ ( ! ,univ]se1 & fix x on ?is planet ( ours1 :5 organic life fir/ began to appe> ^u x4 ,! spiritual & mat]ial _w might1 be=e ?is1 h be5 go+ on1 ea* ap>t1 ?r\gh c\ntless ages2 b a mom5t came :5 ! spiritual & ! mat]ial 7 wondr\sly bl5d$1 & life began ^u ! e>?4 ,diff]5t ord]s ( be+ succe$$ ea* o!r1 & fre% =ces came into play4 ,we may suppose t ,god sympa?is$ ) all ,8 creation1 & t ! qualities t appe>$ 9 x reflect$ some?+ 9 ,himself4 ,god may h rejoic$ 9 see+ ! animal creation happy4 ,! animals 7 9 a degree free1 b !y 7 n self-consci\s2 !y did n "k t !y 7 happy1 or t !y 7 lov$1 & ,god may h requir$ = ! full unfold+ ( ,8 inf9ite capacity = sympa?y & love1 to be 9 relation ) be+s :o c\ld "k ,him & love ,him1 & "k t !y lov$ ,him4 ,mr ,ersk9e ( ,l9la!n1 9 8 excell5t book on ! ,spiritual ,ord]1 says 8,is !re n a com=t 9 ! doctr9e ( ! et]nal ,son%ip1 z a deliv]ance f ! ?\ght ( a ,god1 ^: v nature is ,love1 dwell+ 9 absolute solitude f all et]nity )\t an object ( love80 ,we may ext5d ?is obs]vation to o!r qualities besides love1 f ! ex]cise ( :i*1 a be+ :o is alone 9 ! _w is necess>ily deb>r$4 ,is x n likely t a ,god ( m]cy1 tru? & ju/ice w\ld frame a _w ( be+s1 9 ,8 deal+ ) :om all ^! qualities %\ld f9d scope & ex]cise8 ,)\t self-consci\s be+s hav+ free wills1 h[ c\ld ?is be done8 ,close by ! side ( ?is "q ( free w1 lies t ( ! exi/5ce ( moral evil1 9 a _w made by a be+ :o1 by ! hypo!sis1 is p]fectly good4 ,:5 we suppos$ ! _w to be =m$ = ! evolution ( moral goodness1 we1 p]haps )\t kn[+ x1 introduc$ ! idea ( moral evil1 impli$ 9 t ( goodness2 = actual good is evolv$ 9 resi/+ evil & repair+ ! mis*ief x has done2 inde$ _m =ms ( x c no m exi/ )\t evil z an antagoni/1 ?an a :eel c turn )\t ! friction ( ! road4 ,n[1 z ,i h said1 if m5 be left free1 !y mu/ h lib]ty to g wrong4 ,= if !y _h be5 orig9ally made s p]fect t !y c\ld n g wrong1 ?is w\ld only mean t !y 7 l wat*es v excell5tly fabricat$2 !y c\ld only move 9 "o p>ticul> way1 viz4 ! way 9 :i* !y _h be5 design$ to move by ,god4 ,inasmu* z su* be+s w\ld n be p]sons1 we c\ld n feel gratitude or ang] t[>ds !m1 nor influ5ce !m 9 any way4 ,if m5 7 l ?is1 !re c\ld be little or no gr[?1 little or no action ( man on man4 ,if1 to take ano!r supposition1 man _h be5 s made t x w\ld be possible = him to g wrong1 b t he _h be5 s$ul\sly kept out ( temptation & plac$ 9 an abode :]e innoc5ce reign$ undi/urb$2 !n we come to a case v l t sket*$ 9 ! =ego+ p>able4 ,!re is a ?ird case possible4 ,god might make m5 capable ( go+ wrong1 b might wat* ov] !m & protect !m1 :e!r !y crav$ ,8 help or n1 :5ev] temptation approa*$4 ,?is con/ant sup]natural int]f]5ce w\ld soon h de/roy$ all self-helpfulness2 m5 w\ld nev] h =m$ habits ( avoid+ or resi/+ temptation4 8,god10 ! man w\ld say1 8w n let me s9--,i may g z ne> to dang] z ,i l1 & ne$ take no c>e ( myself1 because ,i am sure ( ,god's protection40 ,we "k t a *ild does n le>n to take c>e ( himself1 s long z he feels t x is ! nurse's bus9ess to see t no h>m happ5s to him4 ,we come !n to ?is result4 ,god requires free self-consci\s be+s1 = ! full ex]cise ( ! moral goodness 9 ,himself & = its developm5t & manife/ation 9 ! _w4 ,b ,he _c give o!rs fre$om1 & at ! same "t provide t !y %\ld act only 9 ! way t ,he approves3 because ?is 9 itself w\ld be a contradiction1 & a contradiction n ev5 ,div9e p[] c effect4 ,h5ce ^! free1 intellig5t be+s mu/ be at lib]ty to g wrong1 & ,god mu/1 9 ex*ange = hav+ free wills ab\t him1 =ego "p ( ,8 absolute pr]ogative3 & s ,he mu/ all[ evil a place 9 ! _w because ?is is involv$ 9 ! 8lib]ty to g wrong0 j spok5 (4 ,?is br+s u to ! my/]y ( ! 8orig9 ( evil40 ,i %all n lay myself op5 to ! *>ge made aga9/ div9es1 8,t !y no soon] decl>e a subject to be a my/]y ?an !y set to "w to expla9 x40 ,i c see t if man is to be left free1 evil mu/ ne$s come1 & t )\t evil 9 ! _w none ( ! m mascul9e virtues c be br\ght to ! bir?--t is to say1 ,i see t evil1 be+ 9 ! _w1 s]ves to dis*>ge a function--b ,i d n pret5d to say h[ x came4 ,i d n ma9ta9 t x came1 solely1 f man's misuse ( 8 fre$om4 ,f :at we see 9 ! _w arises a fancy t e ?+ mu/ h its opposite1 t light presupposes d>kness1 & pleasure pa91 & s good may presuppose evil2 b ?is fancy is n sub/antial en\gh to build ^u4 ,our ,"l's words on ! occasions :5 ,he deals ) evil1 are1 to my judgm5t1 mo/ easily reconcil$ ) "o ano!r1 & ) ! circum/ances :i* call !m =?1 by suppos+ ,him to recognise a p]sonal spiritual influ5ce1 pres5t+ evil ?\ghts to ! m9ds ( m52 ! man rema9+ free to *oose :e!r he w ent]ta9 ^! sugge/ions or n4 ,i return to my imm$iate subject--! function t evil p]=ms 9 ! exi/+ moral _w4 ,we read 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis t ! e>? 0 to br+ =? 8?orns & ?i/les10 & t man 0 8to eat bread 9 ! sweat ( 8 br[407#g7 ,?is is ! result ( a *ange work$1 we are told1 8= man's sake40 ,x 0 inde$ = man's sake--?\gh 9 a diff]5t s5se--t ?is 0 s4 ,he w\ld h rema9$ a v poor creature if ! e>? _h produc$ j :at he want$1 )\t any lab\r ( 84 ,?is illu/rates ! function ( evil 9 ! ord]+ ( ! _w4 ,man's qualities1 moral & physical1 are develop$ by x4 ,x subs]ves ! progress ( ! human race4 ,we %\ld h less h]oism1 )\t cruelty & oppression f )\t2 & c\ld h no self-re/ra9t1 )\t temptation f )94 ,piety & love inde$1 :5 !y _h once come into be+1 might exi/ )\t evil2 we may believe t !y satisfy ! s\ls ( ! sa9ts 9 heav52 b among m5 !y commonly owe _! bir? to a feel+ ( %elt] aga9/ evil1 & to a s5se ( p>don$ wrong4 ,ano!r (fice :i* evil p]=ms is ?is4 ,! cont5tion ) x helps to br+ out ! diff]5ce betwe5 man & man4 ,if any memb]s ( ! family ( my p>able _h possess$ ! g]ms ( a /rong "*1 !y c\ld h>dly h br\ght fruit to p]fection3 ! conditions ( _! innoc5t life t5d$ to uni=mity4 ,b z soon z temptations came1 lat5t diff]5ces w\ld =?) appe>2 ! /rong w\ld gr[ /rong] & ! bad worse4 ,n[ !re is ne$ ( /rong m5 = human progress4 ,!y =m ! /eps 9 ! /airway by :i* ! race m\nts4 ,if life 7 smoo? & easy1 m5 w\ld1 z x 71 advance 9 l9e1 & ! /rong] m5 w\ld n s surely come 9 front ( ! re/4 ,x is 9 times ( tr\ble t m5 are mo/ apt to recognise wor? & capacity1 & make mu* ( !m4 ,s t ! trials & difficulties ( human life :i* come ( evil1 h ?is good effect among o!rs1 !y help to pick out ! m5 :o are fitt$ to be ! lead]s ( human movem5ts & ( human ?\ght4 ,x may h /ruck u z /range t ,*ri/ does n deal directly ) ^! p]plex+ que/ions :i* tr\ble s _m m9ds4 ,we %all see1 lat] on1 t ,8 n do+ s is q consi/5t ) ! uni=m 8t5\r ( ,8 way40 ,b ?\gh our ,"l does n lay d[n dogmas on ^! po9ts1 yet ,8 own actions & expressions w\ld1 ( c\rse1 accord ) :at ,he knew3 if1 !n1 :5 we hit ^u "s view ( ?is 8riddle ( ! pa9ful e>?10 :i* comm5ds itself to our m9ds1 we f9d t x cla%es ) :at our ,"l does or says1 !n we may ?r[ x aside at once3 &1 on ! o!r h&1 if we arrive at a way ( look+ at ! matt] :i* seems to h>monise ) :at falls f ,him2 !n1 we may hope1 n inde$ t we h f\nd a solution ( ! riddle1 b t our hypo!sis w n mislead u1 s long z we own x to be an hypo!sis1 & no?+ m4 ,we may be suppos$ !n to h arriv$ at ?is position4 ,we assume ! exi/5ce ( a mighty ,div9e be+1 9 :om all goodness dwells4 ,we suppose t ?is _w is an ar5a 9 :i* a /ruggle is to be c>ri$ on betwe5 good & evil by ! ag5cy ( free intellig5t be+s2 t by means ( ?is /ruggle ! bett] natures w be /r5g!n$ & develop$1 & come m & m into action2 we suppose also t ,god :isp]s c\nsel & com=t on ! side ( good4 ,fur!r ?an ?is we ne$ n n[ g4 ,z reg>ds ! pres5ce ( evil 9 ! _w1 !re are sev]al say+s ( our ,"l :i* might be not$4 ,i mu/ conf9e myself to "o or two ( ! mo/ important4 ,fir/ let u consid] ! foll[+ passage f ,/ ,john's ,gospel37#h7 8,& z he pass$ by1 he saw a man bl9d f 8 bir?4 ,& 8 disciples ask$ him1 say+1 ,rabbi1 :o did s91 ?is man1 or 8 p>5ts1 t he %\ld be born bl9d8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,nei!r did ?is man s91 nor 8 p>5ts3 b t ! works ( ,god %\ld be made manife/ 9 him40 ,"h ! disciples take x = grant$1 t ! bl9dness 0 a puni%m5t = s91 ei!r on ! "p ( ! man or 8 p>5ts4 ,x is our ,"l's practice--& a practice s uni=m t we may call x a ,law ( proce$+--n to ent] into controv]sy ab\t wide-spread mi/ak5 views on m]ely speculative subjects3 ,he usually gives a h9t1 & leaves x to "w 9 ! he>]'s m9d4 ,our ,"l's answ] 9 ?is case means1 n1 ( c\rse1 t ! man & 8 p>5ts _h nev] committ$ s91 b t ! bl9dness 0 n ! result ( t s92 & ,he passes rapidly on to /ate ,8 view ( "o purpose answ]$ by ?is infliction4 ,9 ,8 few words ( answ] our ,"l lets fall "o ( ^? h9ts1 se$ ?\ghts1 z ,i h call$ !m1 :i* lie s ?ickly 9 ! ,gospels4 ,our ,"l tells u1 t ! works ( ,god 7 to be made manife/ by ?is man's infirmity4 ,a light is ?r[n by ^! words on "o ( ! 8uses ( adv]sity40 ,suff]+ gives room = moral goodness to come into play4 ,! _w is full ( in/ances easy en\gh to note4 ,does n a sick *ild 9 a family educate all ar\nd x to t5d]ness & self-d5ial8 ,:at m t\*+ lesson 9 pati5ce c be giv5 ?an ! sight ( ! little suff]]1 griev$ at no?+ s mu* z ! tr\ble x causes1 mak+ ! mo/ ( e alleviation1 grateful beyond measure = e look or ^w ( love4 ,r\gh bro!rs le>n =be>ance & g5tl5ess2 & to all ! h\sehold x becomes natural to ?9k ( some?+ else be=e1 or at lea/ beside1 !mselves4 ,wordswor? tells u ( a half-witt$ boy ^: helplessness & simplicity fo/]$ a _s ( k9dl9ess 9 all ! poor ( ! village1 & taught !m to respect affliction4 ,aga9 9 ! p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son1 we are taught h[ !re is 8a s\l ( goodness 9 ?+s evil40 ,! wick$ness ( ! prodigal is made a means ( reveal+ to him & to all ! by/&]s ! ,div9e beauty & efficacy ( =giv+ love4 ,we w n[7#i7 turn to ! hi/ory ( ! cure ( ! ,dmoniac 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,gad>5es4 ,i take ! hi/ory 9 :at seems to me ! pla9 lit]al s5se1 & ,i mu/ suppose t our ,"l recognis$ "s real evil exi/5ce1 :i* _h possess$ itself ( ! man1 & :i*1 by its pres5ce 9 him1 _h unh+$ 8 :ole m5tal or n]v\s organisation4 ,?is exi/5ce is sep>able f him1 b x requires1 x w\ld seem1 "s body to inhabit & to "w ^u4 ,! dmon begs n to be suppress$ or annihilat$1 & our ,"l grants 8 petition & lets him g among ! sw9e4 ,he saves ! man--:at o!r evils ?is dmon may "w 9 ! _w1 s t he lets m5 g1 is no conc]n ( ,84 ,! ,son ( ,man is conc]n$ only ) lives & s\ls--n ) prop]ty 9 any way4 ,! po9t = u to note is ?is3 ,our ,"l does n annihilate evil4 ,he does n reg>d x z an outlaw$ intrud] :o _h elud$ ,god's notice1 & :o1 z soon z he is discov]$1 is to be expell$ f ! univ]se at once4 ,8 ,fa!r has suff]$ evil to be1 & ,he1 ,*ri/1 foll[s 9 ,8 ,fa!r's ways3 evil may /ill d its "w1 only n on m54 ,?is evil influ5ce1 we mu/ obs]ve1 is some?+ ext]nal to ! man2 x w\ld seem to belong to an ord] ( exi/5ces1 engag$ 9 work+ ill z _! cong5ial bus9ess2 :isp]+ bad c\nsel1 some?+ 9 ! way t ,god's ,_s :isp]s good1 only1 ( c\rse1 n 9 su* deep au?oritative tones2 &1 9 ^! cases ( possession1 x ma/]s ! :ole be+ ( ! suff]]4 ,:y ?is 0 all[$ to be1 is ( c\rse a my/]y1 b yet x is h>dly a great] my/]y ?an :y evil 9 its o!r =ms %\ld be all[$ to exi/1 & )\t evil 9 "s %ape1 z we h se51 ?is e>? w\ld be a v imp]fect ex]cise-gr\nd = mank9d4 ,to repres5t ?is case to our m9ds1 let u imag9e "s malignant 8g]m0 t has caus$ a plague among/ m51 & :i* 9 "t takes a slightly diff]5t =m1 s t x is no long] adapt$ to human be+s1 b f9ds its prey 9 cattle in/ead4 ,!n ! plague among m5 is ex*ang$ = a murra9 among cattle1 :i*1 z a matt] ( fact1 has be5 kn[n to happ53 ?is answ]s to ! all[+ ! dmon to g to ! sw9e4 ,evil is n =cibly ext]m9at$1 b x is transf]r$ f man to ! l[] animals4 ,s our ,"l is g5tle ev5 ) ! p[]s ( evil4 ,!y _h _! function1 or !y w\ld n h be5 !re1 & !y 7 n to be cru%$ out ( exi/5ce be=e ! "t4 ,if x be1 z ,i h argu$1 t evil _h a function 9 ! _w1 !n we c see :y x c\ld n be remov$ by a univ]sal decree4 ,b a s+le act ( relief might be admissible 9 ord] to te/ify to ! pres5ce ( an exceptional p[]2 ?is w\ld n eng5d] 9 p ! habit ( helplessly ?r[+ !mselves ^u ,god4 ,= in/ance1 ,*ri/ cures ! son ( ! c5turion m]ely by speak+ ! ^w1 b if ,he _h aboli%$ all fev]s by "o decree1 ?is w\ld h be5 to disorganise ! exi/+ ord] 9 ! univ]se4 ,a ,k+ go+ on a royal progress relieves ! mis]y t comes 9 8 way2 8 own k9dl9ess1 8 royal dignity1 & ! ne$ ( impress+ on ! p t _! ,k+ delights 9 do+ good1 & c d x1 require him s to d4 ,b a regal donation = ! relief ( all di/ress 9 ! k+dom w\ld turn x into a nation ( paup]s4 ,s our ,"l be/[s ,8 b\nty on ^? :o fall 9 ,8 way4 ,he :o asks1 ,:y did n ,*ri/ suppress evil8 may naturally ask also1 ,:y did n ,*ri/ sweep away all human error z to ! relations ( ,god ) man8 ,& :y did ,he n s v\* = ! au!nticity ( ,8 communication t any d\bt ab\t x %\ld be impossible8 ,n[ we believe1 t ,god has reveal$ ,himself to man1 & yet has left m5 9 "s degree free z to :at !y w ?9k ab\t ,him1 & z fully at lib]ty to exam9e ! cr$5tials ( ^? :o h claim$ to be ,8 mess5g]s1 & to judge ( _! au!nticity1 z !y w\ld be 9 a purely human matt]4 ,we f9d1 z a matt] ( fact1 t m5 :o h accept$ ,*ri/'s revelation are n fett]$ 9 m9d by x2 b are mo/ (t5 ent]pris+1 en]getic & bold se>*]s aft] tru?4 ,i believe t x w\ld h be5 unfav\rable to ! pres]vation ( ?is vig\r ( m9d & to ! temp] :i* %\ld 8try all ?+s & hold fa/ ^? :i* are good10 if ! full & absolute revelation :i* "s dem& _h be5 deliv]$ to mank9d1 & all ! problems :i* beset human life _h !reby be5 settl$ once = all4 ,to ! que/ions 8,:y we are told :at we are told80 8,:y we are n told m80 & 8,:y d\bt & ambiguities are n all cle>$ away80--we _c hope to give answ]s1 b we may f9d ways ( look+ at !m :i* %all help 9 "s degree 8,to ju/ify ! ways ( ,god to man40 ,x w be be/ to discuss ?is subject 9 a sep>ate ,*apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,( ,,revelation4 ,if ,i took ! ^w ,revelation 9 its wide/ s5se ,i %\ld n attempt to treat ( x "h1 = x w\ld comprise no?+ less ?an ,god's education ( ! human race4 ,we talk ( ,natural ,religion & ,reveal$ ,religion1 b all ,religion has 9 x an elem5t ( revelation f ,god4 ,if ,god _h n provid$ man ) a m9d's eye suit$ to see ,him by1 & also some?+ t %ad[$ ,him =? :i* t eye c\ld behold1 we c\ld h no religion at all4 ,( ! processes by :i* belief has come ab\t 9 m5 n ! lea/ notable is ?is4 ,m5 h recognis$ 9 "s new tid+s :at !y seem$ to h be5 look+ =1 )\t be+ aw>e ( x4 ,"s new tea*] has become ! spokesman ( ?\ghts :i* 7 ly+ 9 !m 9 a /ate too vague = utt]ance4 ,?us 8?\ghts out ( _m he>ts may be reveal$407#aj7 ,n[ x is ,god :o has plant$ ^! ?\ghts 9 m51 & ,he br+s ab\t ! occasions :i* reveal !m4 ,!re are = man two worlds1 t :i* is )\t him & t :i* is )94 ,"s races f temp]am5t or circum/ances h be5 mo/ tak5 up ) ! =m]1 ) ! work+s ( nature & ) active social life2 :ile o!rs h look$ )9 r ?an )\t2--_! m9ds h f\nd mo/ cong5ial play 9 ! contemplation ( _! own natures1 & 9 brood+ ov] ! my/]y ( h[ !y came to be :at !y 74 ,correspond+ to ^! two lead+ div]sities ( ! human m9d1 !re are two modes by :i* m5 are br\ght to recognise a great spiritual ag5cy 9 ! _w4 ,! man ( ,aryan race1 ! type ( ! fir/ v>iety1 caught sight ( an inf9ite =ce und]ly+ all ! work+s ( nature1 & s conceiv$ ,deities1 ) a p]sonal w l 8 own1 animat+ ! physical _w4 ,= ! p ( ! ,semitic race on ! o!r h&1 ! surpass+ wond] 0 _! own selves--_! m9ds turn$ to contemplat+ _! own nature4 ,9 s do+ !y not$ ?is2 !y f\nd some?+ )9 !m :i* caus$ !m to be happy :5 !y act$ 9 "o way--:5 !y _h done a k9dness = example--& made !m unhappy :5 !y _h behav$ diff]5tly4 ,?is 0 s1 ev5 :5 no "o knew ( ! act1 & :5 !y look$ to no consequ5ces f x4 ,!y call$ su* actions "r & wrong2 b !y ask$1 ,:]e c ?is notion ( "r & wrong come f8 ,?is consci5ce too :i* witness$ ( x--:i* /rove ) !m j z a fri5d might1 & seem$ to be some?+ outside !m--,:]e did t come f8 ,!y 7 l$ by ?is to conceive a spiritual p]sonal ,be+ 9 ! _w :o _h left "s trace ( himself 9 m5's he>ts1 & kept up "s communion ) !m ?r\gh ?is voice ( consci5ce4 ,?us m5 ( diff]5t /amps ( m9d 7 l$ along diff]5t roads1 to ! notion ( some?+ ,div9e 9 ! _w2 & we may say t ,god reveal$ himself to man 9 ^! two ways4 ,n[ = k to be sure & solid two elem5ts mu/ g to ! mak+ ( x4 ,"o f outside ! le>n]1 & ! o!r suppli$ by him4 ,?is outside elem5t is 9 physical sci5ce provid$ by obs]v$ fact1 & :at answ]s to x 9 !ology is au?oritative revelation4 ,m5 c nev] feel fully assur$ ab\t :at is :olly spun out ( _! own bra9s1 & has no ext]nal sign or te/imony to l5d x support4 ,revelation1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ,i h to d ) x j n[1 means an au?oritative communication f ! ,almighty1 v\*$ by "s outw>d sign1 or manife/ation4 ,x is ) ?is outw>d sign1 & ) ! difficulties att5d+ ! ways ( br++ x ab\t1 t ,i am n[ *iefly conc]n$4 ,= ! pres5t we w suppose t among ! elem5ts ( human k are tru?s reveal$ by ,god4 ,h[ is ?is elem5t ( absolutely c]ta9 k to be made to fit 9 ) t :i* is only matt] ( op9ion or provisionally true8 ,"h we come on ! great problem ( ,revelation4 ,h[ c ! inf9ite be br\ght into ! same acc\nt ) ! f9ite8 ,we "k t if we give "o t]m 9 an algebraical expression an inf9ite value1 all ! re/ g = no?+2 s likewise d probable judgm5ts vani% 9 ! face ( absolute au?ority4 ,b if ,revelation is deliv]$ 9 su* a mode t its decl>ations admit ( no "q :atev]1 !n its /atem5ts possess absolute c]ta9ty4 ,comp>$ ) su* c]ta9ty all our judgm5ts w\ld be d\btful & dim1 l c&les 9 ! pres5ce ( electric light4 ,w\ld n ?is %>p contra/ disc\rage man f us+ 8 own p[]s8 ,b is x n by reg>d+ ?is _w z an ex]cise gr\nd = ^! same p[]s t we come mo/ ne> to und]/&+ x8 ,is x consi/5t ) ,god's ways1 su* z we make !m out to be1 t aft] giv+ u faculties :i* w\ld f9d _! ample/ field 9 ! consid]ation ( spiritual problems he %\ld preclude ! inve/igation ( !m by solv+ !m all ,himself4 ,aga9 ! tru? deliv]$ 9 any ,div9e ,revelation ( ! problems ( ! ,univ]se w\ld come into contact ) views bas$ on suppos$ facts drawn f ,hi/ory or ,geology1 or ) tru?s discov]$ by ! human m9d1 & difficulties w\ld occur all along ! l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 :at 0 infallible & :at 0 n4 ,= in/ance1 if ! hi/ory ( "o nation 7 absolutely reveal$1 mu* ( t ( ! nations contigu\s w\ld be reveal$ too2 m p>ticul>ly ! results ( ! w>s betwe5 !m3 & if isolat$ facts belong+ to sci5ce1 su* z ^? relat+ to ! =mation ( our globe1 7 communicat$ on ,div9e ,au?ority1 !n sy/ems ( ,natural ,philosophy1 />t+ f ^! facts z axioms1 might claim1 ^u religi\s gr\nds1 acceptance = e "o ( _! conclusions4 ,if an indep5d5t sy/em essay$ to re> its head1 x w\ld be cru%$ by com+ into collision ) "s /atem5t t brook$ no "q4 ,su* sci5tific inve/igation z w\ld be possible c\ld only proce$ by d$uction f tru?s au?oritatively deliv]$4 ,obs]vation & induction1 :i* h l$ up to ! k ( nature we n[ possess1 w\ld f9d no place4 ,man w\ld be disc\rag$ f us+ 8 own endeav\rs to und]/& ! problems ( ! univ]se1 & in/ead ( s do+1 he w\ld only pray ! ,almighty to tell him all he want$ to "k4 ,^! ill effects d n foll[ 9 ! case ( ,*ri/'s religion = two reasons4 ,fir/1 because ,*ri/ does n reveal :at man c\ld f9d out = himself2 & !re=e ?is revelation does n come1 s to say1 into competition ) human inve/igations4 ,secondly1 because ! g5u95ess ( ! revelation is n v\*$ = by evid5ce :i* is ov]:elm+ & :i* f9ally settles ! "q2 b is only support$ by j en\gh ext]nal te/imony to comm& att5tive consid]ation & respect4 ,! evid5ce t ! ,sign is ( ,god is n s cog5t t !re is no escape f x4 ,if x 7 s1 x w\ld sil5ce all discussion ab\t ! fact ( ,revelation hav+ be5 giv51 9 ! way 9 "q1 & w\ld n>r[ ! area = ! ex]cise ( religi\s ?\ght4 ,reason may agree to b[ to ,revelation z be+ ,god's decl>ation2 b %e has a "r to satisfy h]self t x is ,god's decl>ation1 & %e w call 9 le>n+ & rules ( criticism to help h] 9 det]m9+ ! "q4 ,ev5 :5 ,reason has satisfi$ h]self z to ! cr$5tials ( ?is ,revelation1 !re comes ano!r "q :i* gives play = human intellig5ce4 ,x is ask$ 8,:at does ?is ,revelation mean80 ,language is ! outcome ( ! human m9d1 & all /atem5ts made 9 language1 ?is ,revelation among ! re/1 mu/ be subject to ! laws ( ! human und]/&+4 ,we see !n1 t bo? z to its cr$5tials & its mean+ ,revelation mu/ always be op5 to "q2 & t a man is z mu* b\nd to ex]cise 8 judgm5t ^u ^! po9ts z ^u ! o!r problems ( life4 ,?is w\ld seem a v natural /ate ( ?+s1 yet x causes dismay to "s p]sons :5 !y fir/ beg9 to look into ^! matt]s = !mselves4 ,!y _h expect$1 moreov]1 to f9d su* a balance ( evid5ce on _! own side1 t no "o except f wilfulness & p]v]sity c\ld decide ! o!r way4 ,exam9ation %ews t1 reg>d+ ! "q z "o ( hi/orical evid5ce1 & putt+ all prepossessions ap>t1 ! two sides are m ne>ly 9 a /ate ( equipoise ?an !y _h be5 suppos$ to be2 & x is rem>kable t ?is k9d ( equipoise has be5 ma9ta9$1 z f> z we c make out by hi/ory1 f ! "t ( ! ,apo/les till n[4 ,argum5ts & te/imony h1 f "t to "t1 appe>$ on "o side1 & h be5 answ]$ f ! o!r2 & n[ & !n "s discov]y has be5 made turn+ ! balance on ?is side or t2 b soon "s new idea has be5 />t$ :i* has put ano!r complexion on ! matt]4 ,s t positive evid5ce has nev] be5 s complete & decisive on ei!r side z to prev5t a man's habits or ! b5t ( 8 m9d f sway+ 8 v]dict4 ,:5 "y m5 fir/ look into ^! matt]s = !mselves1 hav+ h]et(ore tak5 c]ta9 notions on tru/1 !y are apt to be agha/ at ! unsettlem5t1 & at ! call on !m to use _! own judgm5ts & make up _! m9ds4 ,unhappily !y h (t5 be5 l$ to suppose t to hold a p>ticul> set ( op9ions1 m]ely z op9ions1 )\t any effect be+ produc$ 9 _! "* !reby1 gives !m a claim to "s degree ( fav\r 9 ! eyes ( ! ,almighty3 :ile to "q ^! op9ions1 or to enquire too closely into ! gr\nds on :i* !y re/1 is dang]\s1 & calculat$ to br+ !m into disfav\r ) ,him4 ,i _c /op to combat ?is notion n[4 ,b :atev] ! reason may be1 ! fact is c]ta91 t :5 p]sons beg9 to inve/igate = !mselves ! bases ( _! belief1 !y f9d t _m /atem5ts :i* !y _h reg>d$ z true beyond all "q are f\nd to /& on less sure gr\nd ?an !y _h ?\ght2 & s9ce !y fancy t if ! au?ority ( any ^w ( ! ,bible is %ak5 !y w soon h no /&+ gr\nd left1 !y become mu* di/urb$4 ,!n x is t we he> ! outcry3 8,:y _c all be made cle>8 ,or1 if we _c be told e ?+1 :y1 at any rate1 is n t :i* we are told put s pla9ly1 t !re c only be "o way ( look+ at x8 ,:y 7 n ?+s s writt5 t "o :o runs may read8 ,:y are we n giv5 q positive assurance ( ! tru? ( :at is reveal$8 ,:y h we n a ,sign 9 ,heav5 z ! ,jews dem&$1 or1 :at w\ld suit our times bett]1 an inconte/able demon/ration ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity80 8,:y1 9 %ort10 to use ! words ( ! objectors ( ! la/ c5tury1 8,if ,god desir$ to make a ,revelation to man1 did ,he n write x 9 ! skies80 ,to none ( ^! 8,:ys0 c we supply its prop] 8,because40 ,we _c give ! reasons ( a man's conduct unless we c ent] into 8 m9d2 & z we _c ent] into ,god's m9d1 we _c give ,8 reasons = hav+ made ! ways ( ! univ]se su* z we f9d !m4 ,b ?\gh we _c give ! enquir] :at he asks1 we c d some?+ to help him all ! same4 ,we may be able to %ew him t x is bett] = him only 8to "k 9 "p20 & we may also be able to expla9 to him t a c]ta9 fr+e ( %ad[ mu/ ne$s encompass ^? portions ( tru? :i* are reveal$2 = if !y _h cle>-cut edges & h>d outl9es1 :5 we _h to fit !m toge!r1 l pieces 9 a dissect$ map ( k1 we %\ld meet ) all ^? difficulties ab\t a l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 tru? absolute & beliefs ( op9ion ( :i* ,i spoke j n[4 ,! s]vice ( all ,revelation is to supply our crav+ aft] inf9ity2 & if our dem& to h ?is inf9ity pres5t$ to u 9 a f9ite =m--= t is really :at we are clam\r+ =--c\ld be approximately gratifi$1 !n we %\ld f9d t1 ?\gh a c]ta9 portion ( ! inf9ite field ly+ outside human k _h be5 enclos$ & add$ on to our intellectual possessions1 /ill we 7 z f> z ev] f hav+ :at we want$3 ?is new possession w\ld h become f9ite1 & :at we want$ 0 ! inf9ite4 ,we %\ld h got a new sci5ce 9 ex*ange = our old religion1 b ! crav+ aft] inf9itude w\ld /ill rema94 ,! v def9it5ess introduc$ into ^! matt]s we %\ld f9d de/ructive ( _! fasc9ation = u4 ,to take "o po9t at a "t1 ,i w beg9 ) a side ( ! "q :i* fits on to ! subject ( ! la/ *apt]4 ,^! cries aft] c]titude are1 9 fact1 petitions to be reliev$ ( free w & responsibility 9 decid+ religi\s matt]s = ourselves4 ,:at ! compla9ts come to is ?is3 ,:y am n ,i & e "o else compell$ to believe c]ta9 tru?s ab\t ,god's deal+s ) man :e!r we l to d s or n8 ,! po9t ( ! matt] lies 9 ^! la/ words4 ,if we _h no "p ( our own to p]=m 9 accept+ ?is belief1 if x 7 no m a matt] ( our own *oice & feel+ :e!r or n we admitt$ ! reveal$ tru?s1 ?an :e!r we admitt$ "s indisputable fact 9 hi/ory or "s proposition 9 sci5ce2 !n ?is belief w\ld n be religion = u at all1 x w\ld be a bran* ( sci5ce & no?+ m4 ,x w\ld h no m moral significance ?an a proposition 9 ,euclid4 ,to admit t a c]ta9 sy/em may be built up f premises t are und\bt$1 is m]ely a matt] ( intellect4 ,"o man may h a head to foll[ ! /eps & ano!r n1 b consci5ce has no "p 9 ! matt]4 ,x 0 di/9ctive ( ! ,son ( ,man t ,8 ,gospel 0 to be prea*$ to ! poor2 & a sy/em :i* address$ only m9ds capable ( cle> reason+1 c\ld n be suit$ to all mank9d2 9 fact1 x w\ld necess>ily set up a ,hi]>*y ( intellectual culture4 ,s our ,"l did n speak to ! und]/&+s b to ! he>ts ( ,8 he>]s4 ,he dealt ) ,8 disciples on ! supposition1 t !re 0 9 !m a g]m :i* w\ld respond to ! quick5+ influ5ces ( ,8 tea*+1 & gr[ into a capacity = et]nal life4 ,j z ! dormant se$ g]m9ates :5 w>m? & moi/ure rea* x1 s w\ld :at 0 dormant 9 _! he>ts bur/ into life & gr[?1 :5 ! requir$ vivify+ influ5ce 0 br\ght to be>4 ,our spiritual life is made to dep5d n only on :at is deliv]$ to u1 b on our recognis+ ! tru? we want1 & seiz+ on x z :at we are crav+ aft]3 s t we say1 8,i h always felt t !re 0 some?+ ,i 0 9 want (2 n[ ,i "k :at x is1 & ,i h x "h40 ,! ,jews1 :o w\ld n believe1 want$ to be %ewn a ,sign f ,heav54 ,!y said1 8,give u a pro( :i* is beyond contradiction1 & we w believe10 :i* comes to say+3 ,if we _c help believ+1 believe we w4 ,b !y did n mean ! same ?+ by ! ^w 8believe0 z our ,"l did4 ,our ,"l did n call on ,8 disciples to accept notions ab\t ,him1 b to believe 9 ,him1 to tru/ ,him z a *ild does 8 p>5t1 or a soldi] 8 comm&]4 ,:at ! ,jews meant 01 t !y w\ld give cr$5ce to a p>ticul> k9d ( evid5ce1 z to ! fact ( ,8 be+ _! ,messiah4 ,! dem& = additional pro( is dealt ) by our ,"l 9 ! p>able ( ,dives & ,laz>us4 ,! drift ( a p>able is usually po9t$ out 9 ! conclud+ words2 & ! v]se 8,if !y believe n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y believe ?\gh "o rose f ! dead107#aa7 spok5 ( ! ri* man's bre?r51 is1 ,i believe1 ! key to "o int5t ( ?is p>able47#ab7 ,! /ate ( m9d "h po9t$ at is a common "o en\gh4 ,x is t ( ! man :o is r uneasy at 8 own want ( belief2 b ?9ks ! blame %\ld be laid1 n on any defect 9 himself1 b on ! want ( prop] pro(s & ext]nal light4 ,he ?9ks t 8 difficulty comes f ! scanty evid5ce (f]$ him2 he has no idea t :at he really wants is a bett] moral eyesight to see x by4 ,s he begs = a little bit m ( pro(4 ,if he c\ld only be satisfi$1 he says1 on ?is po9t & t1 he w\ld believe4 ,b :at w\ld 8 belief be wor?8 ,our ,"l's answ] goes to ?is3--,no am\nt ( ext]nal te/imony c supply :at y want1 because ! defect is )9 y4 ,if a man did come to y f ! dead1 y might be t]rifi$ into acquiesc5ce 9 ev]y?+ he told y--y w\ld probably be /upefi$ into ! mo/ abject submission--b in/ead ( be+ elevat$ into tru/ 9 ,god1 y w\ld1 v likely1 be s c[$ & p>alys$1 z to be incapable ( any feel+ ( a noble or spiritual k9d4 ,9 ! pres5t day p d n ask = ,signs f ,heav51 or t m5 %\ld rise f ! dead--b ! same _s %ews itself 9 ! same way4 ,! correspond+ dem& is1 8,give u an und5iable philosophical pro( ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity40 8,%ew u ?is10 say m51 8& we w believe40 ,accept ! demon/ration ( c\rse !y mu/1 if x be irrefragable2 j z !y mu/ accept ! tru? t ! ?ree angles ( a triangle are equal to two "r angles2 b su* acceptance is a m5tal act ( a :olly diff]5t ord] f adopt+ a religi\s belief--f feel+ = in/ance t 8,*ri/ is ) u to ! end ( ! _w40 ,mu* confusion has aris5 f ?is diff]5ce n be+ prop]ly m>k$4 ,f :at ,i said at fir/1 z to ! nature ( a revelation x appe>s t !re are two elem5ts 9 x1 "o )9 u & "o )\t u4 ,we mu/ h 8e>s to he>0 :5 ,god speaks--a faculty t disc]ns ,8 voice--& also we mu/ h "s outw>d sign cognisable by human s5ses1 or by su* judgm5ts bas$ on exp]i5ce z we =m ab\t hi/orical evid5ce4 ,i h j %ewn t ! fir/ requisite is ess5tial = any religi\s belief1 & t x is a quality diff]5t f ! logical und]/&+4 ,b :5 we come to ! atte/ation ( ! ,sign :i* v\*es ! revelation1 !n ! und]/&+ assumes its ord9>y jurisdiction4 ,we are to judge by ! common rules ( evid5ce z to ! au!nticity ( ?is ,sign & ! g5u95ess ( our in=mation4 ,reason & in/ruct$ judgm5t are to be us$ 9 ^! matt]s z 9 all o!rs1 & ext]nal evid5ce is all[$ its weight by our ,"l4 ,:5 ! ,bapti/ s5ds 8 disciples to enquire1 our ,"l works cures be=e !m1 & bids !m report :at !y saw4 ,a man wants "s te/imony to :i* he may turn1 :i* is indep5d5t ( himself4 ,!re are times :5 ! sure/ believ]s mi/ru/ !mselves & _! intuitions & ask1 8,h[ am ,i to "k t ?is p]suasion ( m9e is n a creature ( my own bra91 due to my temp]am5t & m5tal con=mation40 8,h[ c ,i call on o!r m5 to accept x80 ,m5 are n left1 unaid$1 to ! di/ress ( ?is k9d ( d\bt4 ,! ,apo/les 7 all[$ to witness ! ,transfiguration & ! pres5ce ( ,jesus ris5 f ! dead t d\bt might n ov]come !m 9 mom5ts ( physical weakness or di/ress ( m9d4 ,!y c\ld always turn to ^! recollections & say 8,we "k ! glory ( ,god2 = we h se5 x40 ,we are n to expect t ! ,sign :i* atte/s a ,revelation %all be gu>ante$ by a /&+ miracle2 because su* a /&+ miracle w\ld be out ( h>mony ) all ,god's ways z reveal$ 9 ! ,univ]se4 ,= a /&+ miracle means t ,god is always1 9 "o p>ticul> direction1 visibly display+ ! p[] else:]e conceal$4 ,if su* a miracle exi/$ !re w\ld be "o set ( facts 9 ! _w n ( a piece ) ! re/4 ,if in/ead ( work+ ! _w z ,he does by self-act+ ma*9]y1 ,god 7 to res]ve "o dep>tm5t = ,8 p]sonal managem5t1 ,he might z well int]pose 9 all1 & direct all ! movem5ts 9 ! _w2 9 :i* case1 z ,i said 9 ! la/ *apt]1 ! _w w\ld cease to h any indep5d5t exi/5ce1 & w\ld become m]ely a portion ( ! ,div9e exi/5ce4 ,s :5 x is dem&$ 8,t a revelation %\ld be writt5 9 ! skies0 we may ask1 ,h[ w\ld y h ,god's autograph atte/$8 ,! ,jews1 x w be said1 _h ! visible ,%e*9ah1 ! light betwe5 ! ,*]ubim2 b if ?is light exi/$ n[1 !re w\ld be no pro( ( its be+ ,div9e3 x w\ld only be ano!r ph5om5on1 & sci5ce w\ld take cognisance ( x4 ,if we _h an oracle decl>+ future ev5ts1 all human ent]prise w\ld p]i%--= ent]prise re/s on hope & fe>4 ,! ,delphic oracles w\ld h p>alys$ action1 if !y _h be5 un]r+1 unambigu\s1 & easy ( access4 ,a s]ies ( prophecies1 x may be ?\ght1 fulfill$ f "t to "t1 w\ld s]ve to au!nticate revelation3 & ?is aid is1 inde$1 admissible 9 atte/ation ( ! ,sign we speak (2 b x mu/ be subject to ! same condition :i* mu/ atta* to all ext]nal te/imony3 x mu/ n be too cle> or too /rong4 ,m5 mu/ always be able to reject x1 if !y l3 ei!r by ascrib+ ! co9cid5ces to *ance1 by decl>+ t ! prophecy br\ght ab\t its own fulfilm5t1 or by "s simil> argum5t4 ,if we _h a s]ies ( prophecies all ( :i*1 up to ! pres5t "t1 _h be5 fulfill$ ) due regul>ity1 s t no "o c\ld d\bt b t ! re/ w\ld punctually come to pass1 human action w\ld be v mu* p>alys$4 ,! miracles ( our ,"l's life s]ve u = our 8,signs20 & our assurance t !y occurr$ is to be bas$ bo? on ! ext]nal evid5ce1 :i* 9 ?is case is ! te/imony to ! au!nticity ( ! record1 & on ! int]nal probability1 :i* comes out ( ! con=mity ( ! miracles ) ! ,laws ( ,*ri/'s action & ! decl>$ purpose ( ,8 com+4 ,! miracles c\ld always be ref]r$ to ,beelzebub 9 old days1 & !y c always be disbeliev$ or expla9$ away n[4 ,s9ce ! ext]nal evid5ce is n conclusive on ?is side or on t1 ! judgm5t =m$ mu/ dep5d p>tly on ! degree 9 :i* ! ,scriptures e/abli% _! own au?ority2 & ?is degree dep5ds on ! m9d & he>t :i* ! inve/igator br+s to 8 "w4 ,"o critic w see no?+ b difficulties4 ,ano!r w say1 ,our hi/ories are photographs1 imp]fect no d\bt1 b :at !y %[ mu/ h be5 !re :5 !y 7 tak53 we see ! ma9 figures "u diff]5t aspects1 b we "k !m = ! same4 ,"s w feel z mu* conv9c$1 f ! "* ( ?\ght & expression1 t c]ta9 say+s came f our ,"l1 z a connoisseur 9 art might be t a c]ta9 picture came f ! easel ( a great ma/] ^: works _h be5 ! /udy ( 8 life3 he kn[s ! t\*4 ,*ri/'s great ,revelation 0 n giv5 9 a book1 n 9 a hi/ory or a treatise1 b 9 a ,life & ,dea?4 ,he %ew$ ! _w a ,man :o knew n ,self1 & ,he also %ew$ x ! ,=ce t came f ,god4 ,m5 w realize ?is ,revelation 9 diff]5t ways 9 diff]5t ages2 "p may come to light at "o "t1 "p at ano!r4 ,say+s :i* h long la9 h>dly notic$ are "o day f\nd to be keys to unlock a treasure1 & give insight beyond :at we dreamt (4 ,b besides ?is ,revelation1 p]sonal to individuals1 broad ,tru?s are convey$ :i* we %\ld n o!rwise possess4 ,"s ( ! lead+ ,tru?s are ^!4 ,t ,jesus came f ! ,fa!r4 ,t ! ,fa!r lov$ m5 :o believ$ 9 ,him1 & own$ !m z sons1 & s5t into _! he>ts7#ac7 a filial _s :i* %\ld enable !m to lay hold m firmly ( ?is ,revelation4 ,*ri/ tells !m t ,he came to manife/ ,god to ! _w17#ad7 & t1 :e!r !y *ose to believe x or n1 ! k+dom ( ,god 0 drawn nigh to !m47#ae7 ,he tells !m t to "k ,god is et]nal life17#af7 & t !y :o are c\nt$ wor?y w atta9 a resurrection to su* a life47#ag7 ,above all he tells !m--& ?is is ! v *>t] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 )\t :i* h] ,doctr9es w\ld be only a set ( notions1 de/itute ( real vital p[]--8,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w407#ah7 ,!re is no cla%+ ) human k "h1 no?+ t c tie ! h&s ( ! enquir]4 ,! advance 9 spiritual k is n br\ght ab\t1 simply by ! communication ( a new tru? f )\t1 :i* _h nev] be5 dreamt ( be=e3 m5 feel r z if !y 7 rem9d$ ( some?+ !y mu/ once h kn[n4 ,!re appe>s1 if ,i may s say1 a t5d]ness ( ,god 9 deal+ ) man1 a c>efulness s to reveal himself z n to oblit]ate a man's own p]sonality1 b to leave him to feel t any resolution he has rea*$ is 8 own1 arriv$ at1 no d\bt1 by li/5+ to ,god's prompt+2 )\t su* prompt+ sup]s$+ ! action ( 8 prop] self4 ,no two m5 repres5t ,god to !mselves q 9 ! same way3 ,he 0 n ! same = ,pet] t ,he 0 = ,john4 ,i believe t a revelation ( ,god is ne$$ = ! education ( :at is highe/ 9 man1 & = br++ him to ! highe/ po9t he c rea*2 & t ,god has be5 always reveal+ ,himself 9 "o way or ano!r4 ,b ! revelation ( e age mu/ be suit$ to ! "* ( t age4 ,man mu/ be educat$ up to x1 or he _c receive x4 ,our ,"l tells 8 disciples 8,i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y b ye _c be> !m n[407#ai7 ,lat] g5]ations are taught 9 ?is same way4 ,! ev5ts relat$ 9 ! ,acts1 & ! lab\rs :i* came ^u ! ,apo/les fitt$ !m by degrees = fre% revelations4 ,if our ,"l _h decl>$ to ,/ ,pet] :5 he fir/ jo9$ him 9 ,galilee t ! ,g5tiles %\ld h z full a %>e 9 ,him & 9 ! ,k+dom z he w\ld h2 might n he too h turn$ away8 ,or if1 z is likely1 he _h be5 p]sonally drawn to ,*ri/ too p[]fully to quit ,him1 yet su* a sudd5 %ock to all 8 notions might h clos$ 8 m9d spasmodically aga9/ new ideas8 ,= :5 a man recoils f a view :i* unsettles him & turns him giddy1 he clut*es at 8 supports ) iron grip4 ,_m h be5 made bigots 9 ?is way4 ,our ,"l is c>eful to avoid = ! disciples all turmoil ( m9d2 ! new se$ mu/ be left undi/urb$ t x may take firm root2 s t = our ,"l to h disord]$ all ,/ ,pet]'s convictions by a premature disclosure1 w\ld h be5 contr>y to ,8 ways ( act+4 ,an age mu/ be ripe = ! tru?1 & ! tru? mu/ be ripe = ! age = ! la/ to pr(it by ! fir/4 ,if ! !ory ( gravitation _h appe>$ t5 c5turies ago1 x w\ld h pass$ unreg>d$ away1 = !n1 nobody ?\ght ! out] _w wor? scrut9y4 ,on ! o!r h& ! neo-,platonic philosophy :i* once mov$ masses ( m5 has n[ become s _m words4 ,h[ !n is ,*ri/'s revelation to la/ = all "t8 ,x is enabl$ to d s1 because !re is life 9 x & gr[? along ) life2 because ,*ri/ does n deliv] propositions ab\t ,god :i* m5 are passively to receive once = all1 b 8 say+s fall ^u ! human he>t1 & are quick5$ !re1 "s 9 "o g5]ation & "s 9 ano!r3 ea* g5]ation seizes on its prop] nutrim5t1 & br+s out ( ,8 say+s ! special lesson x requires4 ,/ ,paul1 to recur to ! quotation :i* is1 9 fact1 ! burd5 ( ?is *apt]1 speak+ ( ! effect produc$ by ! prea*+ ( ! ^w on ! he>]s says-- 8,! secrets ( 8 he>t are made manife/407#bj7 ,*ri/'s words reveal = a man ! secrets ( 8 own he>t to himself4 ,!y int]pret to him 8 own confus$ & dreamy ?\ghts4 ,?is 0 :at drew m5 s mightily to ,him4 ,x 0 n s mu* ! novelty ( :at ,he told !m t attract$ !m1 z t !y recognis$ 9 ,8 tea*+ old famili> puzzles1 :i* _h come & gone ?r\gh _! m9ds1 times )\t numb]1 only 9 su* %ad[y guise t !y c\ld n fix & scrut9ize !m4 ,*ri/ spake & !n m5 said 8,?is is :at has be5 always tr\bl+ u40 ,"h is :at we h always be5 want+ to say1 & c\ld n put into pla9 words--& n[ ^! float+ impressions ( ours are f\nd n to h come by *ance b to belong to tru?s set 9 our be+4 ,god has 8s5t =? ! ,_s ( ,8 ,son into our he>ts cry+ ,abba1 ,fa!r407#ba7 ,b ,he w\ld n h done s if we _h n _h ! capacity = be+ sons1 to beg9 )4 ,we %all see too1 :5 we ?9k ( x1 t a revelation to m5 c only come by man1 or 9 a voice or words l ^? ( a man4 ,man's und]/&+ is fa%ion$ 9 a c]ta9 way2 8 language is ! creature ( 8 und]/&+2 ideas c\ld n be convey$ to him unless !y 7 clo!d 9 language :i* he c\ld und]/&2 ,revelation !re=e mu/ express itself 9 t]ms ( human notions because !y alone c be made intelligible 9 human spee*4 ,if ,god speaks1 ,he mu/ speak aft] ! fa%ion ( m51 or ,8 words w be an unkn[n tongue4 ,to take an illu/ration3 ,if a man1 ow+ to some?+ abnormal 9 8 vision1 became aw>e ( a new col\r1 some?+ :i* _h no?+ to d ) r$ or yell[ or blue2 he c\ld n communicate 8 new s5sation because he c\ld f9d no pigm5t :i* w\ld 9 any degree repres5t x1 & he c\ld n describe x 9 words1 by lik5ess to any?+ 9 ! _w4 ,s ,god c only reveal to man ab\t spiritual exi/5ce :at man c conceive1 t is to say only t to :i* he f9ds some?+ analog\s 9 8 own be+2 = all mu/ be put into t =m ) :i* man's und]/&+ c deal2 & ! only spiritual creature he c conceive is man2 ! only ideas he c conceive are human ideas2 8 m9d mu/ "w on ! l9es along :i* m5's m9ds move2 ! only creature ) :om he c sympa?ise1 & :om he c believe to sympa?ise ) him is man1 & s--s9ce !re c be no real tea*+ )\t mutual und]/&+--by man he mu/ be taught4 ,*ri/'s revelation meets ?is ne$4 ,x 0 z ! ,son ( ,man t ,*ri/ decl>$ ,himself1 & 9 ?is "* ,he convey$ to m5 ! g]ms ( all ! spiritual enlight5m5t !y c receive4 ,does n ?is ?r[ light on ! words1 8,no "o kn[e? :o ! ,fa!r is save ! ,son1 & he to :omsoev] ! ,son wille? to reveal ,him107#bb7 & aga91 8,no man come? to ! ,fa!r b by me807#bc7 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,our ,,"l',s ,,use ,,( ,,signs4 ,x has be5 already obs]v$ t !re is "o feature ( our ,"l's way ( reveal+ tru?s to m5 :i* di/+ui%es ,him f all tea*]s be=e or s9ce4 ,?is is ! use ( ,signs4 ,miracles may h be5 attribut$ to ^? :o h promulgat$ cre$s at v>i\s times1 b ^! miracles did n =m a con/itu5t "p ( ! tea*+2 !y 7 n bl5d$ ) x z ^? ( our ,"l 74 ,!y are introduc$ only to s]ve = cr$5tials1 s t an appeal to !m may sil5ce incr$ulity2 !y convey no lesson1 !y only s]ve = pro(4 ,i hope to %ew t x 0 o!rwise ) ! signs wr\ght by ,*ri/4 ,my especial conc]n 9 ?is *apt] is n ) ! nature or ! cr$ibility ( miracles 9 g5]al1 b only ) ! purposes = :i* ,*ri/ introduc$ !m2 & ) ! que/ions ( h[ f> !y 7 p]=m$ ) a view to draw m5 to li/5 & to set =? ,god's k+dom1 & h[ f> = ! purpose ( work+ conviction4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ,i h /at$ c]ta9 ,laws1 :i* our ,"l obs]v$ 9 work+ ,signs4 ,^! ,i %all pres5tly discuss2 b :at ,i am conc]n$ ) n[ is ! g5]al "q 8,:y did our ,"l "w ,signs80 ,i use ! ^w 8,signs0 in/ead ( miracles because x is our ,"l's own ^w4 ,! latt] expression fa/5s att5tion on ! wond]m5t :i* ^! de$s rais$ 9 m54 ,b our ,"l uses ! ^w 8,sign10 :i* implies t ^! acts 7 tok5s ( "s und]ly+ p[] :i*1 9 ^! in/ances1 pass$ into op]ation 9 an exceptional way4 ,to our ,"l1 !y ( c\rse 7 n wond]s1 & ,he nev] dwells on _! wondr\sness4 ,9 ! acc\nts ( ,/ ,mat!w1 ,/ ,m>k & ,/ ,luke1 ! ^w 8,signs0 is t mo/ commonly employ$ by our ,"l :5 speak+ ( ,8 own work+ ( miracles2 :ile 9 ! ,gospel ( ,/ ,john1 ! t]m 8works0 is g5]ally f\nd 9 ! l case1 ?\gh 8p[]s0 sometimes takes its place4 ,! expression 8,signs & wond]s0 means1 n two sep>ate sorts ( works1 b signs t make m5 wond]3 x means prodigies1 work$ to %ew a div9e commission1 tak5 on ! side ( ! awe !y inspire4 ,our ,"l only uses ?is expression twice--once :5 ,he says t false prophets %all come & 8%ew great signs & wond]s107#bd7 & aga9 9 ,8 answ]s to ! nobleman ^: son 0 sick at ,cap]naum1 8,unless ye see signs & wond]s ye w n believe407#be7 ,on ^! occasions ! t]m ref]s to ! popul> conception ( ! =m :i* ,div9e int]position w\ld take4 ,! expression 8signs & wond]s0 occurs v frequ5tly 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,:51 z "h1 we are 9 se>* ( ! purposes :i* our ,"l _h 9 view1 9 some?+ t ,he did1 x is ( s]vice to ask1 8,:at purpose or purposes did x actually fulfil80 ,:at ,he did w\ld n be likely to fail 9 produc+ ! effect int5d$1 or to br+ ab\t a result n contemplat$ by ,him4 ,s we mu/ try to unravel ! complex effects ( ^! signs1 & to discrim9ate ! sev]al ways 9 :i* !y work$4 ,"s 7 witness$ bo? by ! p & by ! disciples1 & "s by ! disciples & apo/les only4 ,! function ( ! miracles may h be5 diff]5t 9 ! diff]5t cases4 ,b1 besides _! effect on ! actual witnesses1 ! record ( ^! mighty do+s has _h a prodigi\s effect on g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 f ! "t :5 our ,"l walk$ 9 ,galilee to ! pres5t day2 & we may suppose t ?is po/hum\s effect 0 includ$ 9 ! ,div9e design4 ,! "* ( our ,"l's miracles we %all f9d to be det]m9$ by ! nature ( ! "w ,he came to d4 ,! "w & miracles 7 adapt$ ea* to ! o!r1 &1 ow+ to ?is1 ! /udy ( ! miracles ?r[s a light on ,8 purpose1 & ! m insight we get into ,8 purpose ! m reason we see = ! miracles be+ ( ! k9d !y 74 ,we w consid]1 "u diff]5t heads1 ! v>i\s functions :i* ,our ,"l's miracles fulfill$4 ,t :i* comes naturally fir/ 9 ord] is 7#a7 ,! attraction ( he>]s4 ,"o effect ( signs on ! behold]s lay on ! surface4 ,!y awoke att5tion2 !y caus$ m5's eyes to be turn$ to ! ,son ( ,man4 ,jesus won a ma/]y ov] m5's s\ls bo? by :at ,he did & :at ,he said2 b ! do+ _h to come fir/1 because )\t ?is ,he w\ld n s soon h ga9$ a he>+4 ,f a di/rict ( small t[ns & scatt]$ hamlets a cr[d 0 n drawn toge!r )\t "s cog5t influ5ce4 ,x 0 ! rum\r ( ! ?+s 8done 9 ,cap]naum07#bf7 & ( o!r mighty works t caus$ ! cr[d to ga!r1 & attract$ ! multitudes :o li/5$1 bo? 9 ! synagogue & on ! ,m\nt4 ,! works ( heal+ w\ld be attractive en\gh to draw )9 ! rea* ( our ,"l's influ5ce all :o 7 likely to pr(it1 z well z "s :o 7 n3 :ile ,8 words & ! influ5ce ( ,8 pres5ce w\ld atta* to ,him z true disciples ^?1 & ^? only1 :o _h 8e>s to he>30 9 ?is way ! cr[d w\ld be sift$4 ,"o ( ! *>act]i/ics ( our ,"l1 :i* puzzl$ ,8 foll[]s1 & :i* also /rikes u1 0 ,8 seem+ indiff]5ce ab\t ! numb]1 or ! worldly position ( ,8 adh]5ts4 ,he does n aim at ga9+ conv]ts2 :5 ,8 popul>ity seems at its height ,he )draws f ! p4 ,a w>rior ,messiah1 or a prophet seek+ to conv9ce ! _w1 w\ld h display$ signs suit$ to attract ! bl9d devotion ( ! multitude3 he w\ld h want$ to prove 8 pret5sions by ! /rik+ "* ( 8 signs & wond]s4 ,su* 0 ! ,messiah :om ! ,jews 7 l$ to expect2 9 g5]al !y imag9$ no o!r1 & = no o!r did !y c>e3 s we f9d t x surpris$ ! disciples & ! bre?r5 ( ,jesus1 t ,he %\ld cont5t himself ) heal+ poor sick p 9 hamlets ( ,galilee1 in/ead ( conf\nd+ ,h]od 9 ,tib]ias1 or ! scribes 9 ,j]usalem4 ,& if we reg>d our ,"l z a lead] look+ to an imm$iate purpose & dep5d+ = success on ,8 influ5ce ) ^? ( ,8 own day1 8 conduct is inde$ inexplicable2 b ! :ole t5\r ( x falls 9 well ) ! view :i* reg>ds ,him z sett+ afoot a movem5t :i* 0 to g on work+ to ! end ( ! _w4 ,hurry belongs to ! mortal :o wants to see ! outcome ( 8 "w1 :ile et]nity is lavi% ( "t47#bg7 ,we %all see lat] on t x is =eign to our ,"l's ways to inflame ! feel+s & bl9d ! eyes ( m5 by k9dl+ spee*4 ,! ov]ma/]+ influ5ce ( a great lead] w 8take ! prison$ s\l0 ( ! p & make x foll[ 8 w4 ,b ,*ri/'s fir/ c>e is to leave ea* man ma/] ( 8 own w--! man :o is no long] s1 ceases to c\nt z a unit4 ,j z ?is is se5 9 our ,"l's tea*+1 s is x also 9 ! miracles :i* set t tea*+ =?--!y are n work$ 9 ! ways or ! place t a ,?aumaturge w\ld h *os5--p are n invit$ to a spectacle--nor are ! wond]s s ov]:elm+ z to cause a :ole population to fall pro/rate at our ,"l's feet4 ,! rum\r ( !m is suffici5t to make ^? :o 8h e>s to he>0 enquire fur!r & 8come & see20 & a fur!r function ( 8,signs0 is !n call$ into play4 ,?is function is t !y %\ld s]ve to select f ! multitude ^? fitt$ to foll[ our ,"l4 7#b7 ,selection4 ,i h said 9 a previ\s *apt] t education & selection are insep>able4 ,any process t unfolds ! p[]s :i* lie )9 m51 emphasizes1 s to say1 ! diff]5ces betwe5 !m4 ,! witness+ ( wond]s1 decl>$ to be wr\ght by ! f+] ( ,god1 mu/ h /irr$ m5's m9ds1 & s br\ght ab\t 9 !m a species ( education1 well calculat$ to w9n[ out ! *aff f ! gra94 ,b ! quality1 :i* ?is k9d ( education seizes ^u & develops1 is n intellectual ability1 b ! capacity = 8sav\r+ ! ?+s ( ,god40 ,! miracles s]v$ z a t\*/one = detect+ ?is4 ,_m w\ld look1 & wond]1 & g _! way--!y _h se5 a /range sight1 t !y w\ld all[1 b x did n t\* _! s\ls3 :ile to a few o!rs x w\ld seem z if !y _h light$ on :at !y _h be5 wat*+ = all _! lives4 ,!y _h always se5 dimly t !re mu/ be 9 ! _w a liv+ p[]2 n a dead ,god 9 ! keep+ ( ! scribes1 b a liv+ ,god :o %\ld speak 9 _! he>ts & to _! he>ts1 & !y _h f\nd ,him n[4 ,! m9ds ( ^? :o 7 wor? r\s+ 7 put on ! al]t1 & ! s5se ( ,god's k+dom be+ ne> !m1 ! s5se t ?is e day _w 0 ,8 & work$ by ,him1 0 exp&$ )9 !m4 7#c7 ,prep>ation4 ,we h a di/9ct in/ance ( ! use ( 8,signs0 to produce prep>ation4 ,! sev5ty 7 s5t work+ ^! ,signs1 89 e city unto :i* ,he ,himself w\ld come40 ,?is prep>ation w\ld consi/1 p>tly1 9 ! draw+ out f ! mass ^? :o 7 likely to pr(it4 ,:5 our ,"l ,himself came1 ^! latt] w\ld be eag] to he> ,him1 & ! great ann\ncem5ts ,he made w\ld n /rike !m z altoge!r /range4 ,! di/rict ov] :i* ^! mess5g]s 7 s5t probably lay outside ! c\ntry :]e our ,"l's m9i/ry _h be5 *iefly c>ri$ on1 & 0 only visit$ by ,him on ?is "o occasion4 ,?is made x ! m important t ! "r m51 rightly prep>$1 %\ld =m ,8 audi5ce4 ,8 tru?s 7 n to fail ( tak+ root1 f want ( ! soil hav+ be5 loos5$ be=eh&4 ,we %all see1 ov] & ov] aga91 h[ c>eful our ,"l is to prev5t ! opportunities ,he gives be+ lo/4 ,he nev] neglects or und]rates ! ne$ ( prop]ly prep>+ m5 = receiv+ new tru?s3 ,he employs ! ord9>y means = effect+ ?is1 & ,he w\ld h ! ,*ildr5 ( ,light be z wise 9 _! g5]ation1 & z judici\s 9 ! use ( su* means1 z ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w4 ,aga91 ! display ( ! miracles r\s$ "s1 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees 9 p>ticul>1 into active ho/ility--!y wat*$ ! ,signs to f9d gr\nd = *>ges ( blasphemy & ,sabba?-break+4 ,prie/hoods1 occupi$ ) ! ext]nals ( _! function are agha/ at ! ass]tion ( a liv+ & work+ ,god4 ,! worldly are t]rifi$ also & ) ! t]ror t awak5s fury4 ,^! classes answ] to ^? s]vants 9 ! p>able :o said1 8,we w n h ?is man to reign ov] u40 ,:5ev] a vital religion has be5 proclaim$ x has f\nd oppon5ts ( bo? *>act]s4 ,hi/ory witnesses to ?is1 f ! /on+ ( ! prophets to ! assaults on religioni/s 9 mod]n times4 ,! miracles divid$ m5 into ?ree great sections3 !re 7 ^? :o 7 = ,*ri/1 & ^? :o 7 aga9/ ,him1 & betwe5 ^! came a body :o 7 n :olly indiff]5t or unaffect$1 b :o quiet$ !mselves ) say+ t su* weighty matt]s 7 no bus9ess ( !irs4 ,?is break+ up ( m5 into fri5ds & foes 0 a k9d ( prep>ation = ! ,apo/les' "w4 ,:5 m5 beg9 to take sides _! m9ds _c lie torpid3 evil passion & selfi%ness mix ) _! do+s1 no d\bt2 b 9 ! /orm & /ress m5 get to ! bottom ( _! own he>ts & f9d out _! true selves2 & m5's true/ selves 7 want$ by ,*ri/4 ,s f> we h spok5 ( miracles z means ( r\s+ att5tion & draw+ out f ! mass ^? :o _h e>s to he>4 ,we w n[ consid] !m z practical illu/rations accompany+ ! prea*+1 & 7#d7 ,sett+ =? ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,!y %ew n only h[ close ?is ,k+dom is to u b !y also convey visible lessons1 to help m5 to conceive x aright4 ,we le>n f our ,"l's own lips t "o purpose = :i* ,he wr\ght ,signs 0 to make m5 sure t ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 0 come ^u !m4 ,:5 ,he 0 *>g$ ) ca/+ out devils ?r\gh ,beelzebub1 ,he says1 aft] dispos+ ( ! accusation1 8,b if ,i by ! f+] ( ,god ca/ out devils1 !n is ! k+dom ( ,god come ^u y407#bh7 ,:e!r ,our ,"l prea*$ 9 ! villages ,himself1 or ! ,apo/les or ! ,sev5ty1 go+ two by two1 did s 9 ,8 "n ! burd5 ( _! prea*+ 0 always ! same4 ,!y call on m5 to *ange to a bett] m9d1 & decl>e t ! ,k+dom ( ,god is come nigh4 ,! sev5ty are bid to say to ^? :o reject$ !m1 8,h[beit "k ?is t ! ,k+dom ( ,god is come nigh407#bi7 ,:e!r m5 *ose to own x or n1 ,god's ,k+dom 0 ne> !m ev5 at _! doors4 ,/ ,m>k1 at ! outset ( 8 hi/ory ( our ,"l's ,m9i/ry1 tells u7#cj7 8,n[ aft] t ,john 0 put 9 prison1 ,jesus came into ,galilee1 prea*+ ! gospel ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 8,& say+1 ! "t is fulfill$1 & ! k+dom ( ,god is at h&3 rep5t ye1 & believe ! gospel40 ,*ri/ decl>$ t ,god 0 work+ und]nea? ! ord9>y ag5cies1 :i* seem$ to m5 to be work+ ( !mselves4 ,god _h be5 s work+ all along f ! v beg9n+1 b n[ ,*ri/ _h come to reveal ,god--t is to say to make m5 s5sible ( ! ,div9e pres5ce & ,div9e ag5cy 9 all t w5t on bo? )9 !m & )\t4 ,?is revelation ,he w\ld effect 9 ! ways be/ adapt$ to make m5 und]/& x4 ,& z ! unle>n$ are mo/ readily taught by :at is set be=e _! eyes2 & z ! tea*] is mu* help$ by hav+ some?+ to %ew2 s ,*ri/ decl>es ! ,k+dom & its nature1 n only 9 p>ables & disc\rses1 b by practical in/ances & illu/rations z well2 namely by ! ,signs ,he wr\ght4 ,x 0 z ?\gh ,he _h said1 8,i h told y t ,god's p[] 0 ly+ close ab\t y3 ,behold x op]at+ "h40 ,! comb9ation ( ! ^w & ! ,sign1 z ! two ess5tial elem5ts ( ! tea*+1 is expressly put be=e u 9 "o passage3 we read1 8,& !y w5t =?1 & prea*$ e :]e1 ! ,"l work+ ) !m1 & confirm+ ! ^w ) signs foll[+4 ,am5407#ca7 7#e7 ,tea*+ wr\ght by signs4 ,! ,signs %ew u1 n only t ! ,k+dom is ,god's1 b some?+ also ( ! nature ( t ,k+dom z well4 ,our ,"l speaks ( ! p[] display$ 9 miracles z ,god's p[] work+ ?r\gh ,him4 ,x is 8by ! f+] ( ,god0 t ,he ca/s out devils & ! man :o is heal$ is bidd5 to tell 8 fri5ds :at ,god has done = him47#cb7 ,*ri/ n[h]e claims ! p[] z ,8 own4 ,x re/s 9 ,god's h&s2 b x is grant$ to ,8 pray]1 because ,8 w & ,god's are "o4 ,moreov] ! ,signs set =? ,god's love & goodness to m51 & !reby !y tell u some?+ ( ,8 nature4 ,all ! ,signs work$ by our ,"l be=e ! p at l>ge1 & all ! works :i* ! ,twelve & ! ,sev5ty p]=m$ 9 _! mission among ! cities ( ,israel1 7 works ( heal+2 ) ! exception ( ! two in/ances ( ! fe$+ ( ! multitudes1 :i* also 7 works ( ,div9e b5efic5ce4 ,!re are o!r miracles ( a diff]5t "*1 z we %all see pres5tly1 b ^? 7 witness$ ei!r by ! disciples only1 or by a circle ( private fri5ds z at ,cana ( ,galilee4 ,! m5 ( ,galilee _h hi!rto kn[n ! ,"l z ! ,god ( ,israel1 :o 0 especially conc]n$ ) ! =tunes ( _! race & nation z a :ole2 b n[ !y 7 told t ,he 0 ! ,fa!r ( e p]son 9 t nation1 & 0 s5t especially to ! lo/ %eep among !m4 ,x 0 ?is decl>ation--t ( ! individual relation ( ea* man to ,god1 & ( ! preci\sness ( ! v hairs ( 8 head 9 ,god's eyes--t con/itut$1 9 great "p1 ! com=t+ nature ( ! 8good tid+s ( ,god40 ,! miracles wr\ght 9 connection ) ! prea*+ c\ld n br+ ?is po9t v prom95tly =w>d3 b s f> z ! miracles be> on ! po9t !y are 9 accord ) ! tea*+4 ,!y 7 work$1 n ^u masses ( m5 at once1 b on individuals1 & our ,"l addresses ,himself p]sonally to ea* p>ticul> suff]]1 z ?\gh 8 case 0 consid]$ by itself4 ,i %all soon1 = ano!r purpose1 notice two miracles record$ by ,/ ,m>k :i* af=d good in/ances ( our ,"l's sympa!tic insight into individual cases4 ,he does n1 on ent]+ a village1 orda9 t all ! lep]s 9 x %all be cleans$1 or all ! palsi$ re/or$ to ! use ( _! limbs4 ,he condesc5ds to take ea* case by itself4 ,!re is h>dly a case ( heal+ n>rat$ 9 ,/ ,m>k1 :o1 ( all our au?orities1 gives ! mo/ detail$ acc\nt1 :i* does n %ew traces ( special att5tion on ! "p ( our ,"l to ! spiritual & physical features ( ! p>ticul> case4 ,we w take = an in/ance ! cure ( ! sick ( ! palsy4 ,! connection ( :at is spiritual ) t :i* is physical is "h v /rongly m>k$4 ,our ,"l beg9s by say+ to ! man 8?y s9s be =giv5 !e40 ,x is possible t ! man's condition may h be5 due to imprud5ce or some?+ worse2 ! ?\ght ( ?is may h rankl$ 9 8 m9d & ! m5tal tr\ble may h aggravat$ ! physical infirmity3 ! great physician cures bo? toge!r4 ,8 re/oration seems to come ) ! s5se ( p>don1 b he does n %ew himself aw>e ( 8 recov]y1 until our ,"l bids him arise4 ,! %ew+ t ! ,div9e p[] work$ bless+s on m5 "o by "o1 conta9$ 9 itself a lesson z to ,god's inf9ity2 = a f9ite be+ w\ld h be5 incapable ( conc]n+ himself = e unit ( ! _w's population4 ,any supply ( en]gy1 %ort ( an inf9ite "o1 w\ld h be5 exhau/$4 ,h5ce ! notion ( ,god's p]sonal c>e = ea* s\l is b\nd up ) ! conception ( ,8 inf9ity4 ,*ri/ does n beg9 ) ! ab/ract & say3 8,god is inf9ite & !re=e ,he c f9d room 9 ,8 he>t to love m51 e "o20 b ,he beg9s ) ! concrete & says1 8,god does love y & e "o else30 & ,he leaves x to m5 to arrive at ! tru? at ! o!r end ( ! proposition3 viz4 t if ,god's /r5g? is n less5$ by draw+ ^u x1 ?is c only be because !re is no limit to x4 ,f ?is inf9ity ( ,god x also foll[s t ! di/9ction betwe5 :at we call great occasions & small ones--betwe5 occasions t we ?9k w\ld ju/ify ,div9e int]position & ^? :i* w\ld n--may n exi/ 9 ,god's eyes4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ,8 inf9ity1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 great & small ?+s may disappe>2 c]ta9ly ,8 measure w be a v diff]5t "o f ours4 ,?is br+s u to ano!r po9t 9 ! use ( miracles to illu/rate ! ways ( ,god's ,k+dom3 !y exemplify ! tru? t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons4 ,nei!r ! p]sons on :om !y are wr\ght1 or be=e :om !y are wr\ght1 obta9 ?is privilege by any m]it or sup]iority4 ,m5 are n heal$ because !y des]ve x4 ,z ,god s5ds ra9 on ! j & unju/1 s ,*ri/ cures ! sick :o come 9 ,8 way1 ri* & poor alike--! son ( ! nobleman1 & ! bl9d begg>2 = our ,"l1 worldly di/9ctions d n seem to exi/4 ,a man1 z man1 0 ( su* transc5d5t value 9 ! eyes ( ! ,son ( ,man t1 comp>$ to ?is1 little out] diff]5ces 7 b z ! hills & dales ( ! e>?1 :i* sc>cely r\gh5 ! surface ( ! globe :5 se5 z a :ole4 ,m51 too1 are n1 except = v special purposes1 pick$ out by ,*ri/ to witness ! miracles2 any m ?an !y are 9 ,god's _w to receive special m]cies1 or ! lessons1 or ! afflictions ( life4 ,^? :o 7 pass+ by saw ! ,signs1 "s pr(it$ & "s did n3 ,h]od & o!r great m5 w\ld gladly h witness$ a miracle1 b x 0 n grant$ !m4 ,! ,signs wr\ght by ,*ri/ h>monise ) ,8 tea*+ 9 ano!r way3 !y nev] h ! air ( o/5tati\sly ov]rid+ & sup]s$+ ,nature4 ,8 p[]1 9 its tranquil might1 proce$$ calmly along ! homely track ( e-day life2 j z if x _h always be5 pres5t rul+ quietly 9 its own doma91 & might at any "t h int]pos$ )\t ef=t1 if ! ,spiritual ,ord] _h ne$$ x4 ,a man is heal$ & an evil _s is quell$ by a ^w1 & a multitude 9 ! des]t is suppli$ ) food !y d n "k h[1--all proce$s 9 a calm cont9u\s way4 ,fre% en]gy is giv5 to natural p[]s1 & effects are produc$ ( va/ magnitude & ) a/oni%+ rapidity2 b ^! p[]s seem to "w ?r\gh ! organs & along ! *annels :i* nature provides3 to our ,"l !re is "o prim>y s\rce ( all life & movem5t & light & =ce1 & t is ,god1 f ,:om all ,8 p[] comes4 ,he does n call c]ta9 visible manife/ations nature1 & ref] o!rs to ,god1 z ?\gh nature & ,god 7 diff]5t p[]s4 ,! ,signs1 accord+ly1 are work$ 9 su* a way t x is h>d to m>k ! p>ticul> po9t :]e :at is call$ ! sup]natural comes into play--to say1 9 fact1 :5 nature ends & ,god beg9s4 ,! cures1 s f> z we c trace !m1 are effect$ by ! r5ewal ( vitality 9 a disord]$ organ2 ?is vitality w\ld seem to proce$ f ,*ri/2 j z ! p[] :i* set life go+ on e>? proce$$ f ,god4 8,= z ! ,fa!r ha? life 9 ,himself1 s ha? ,he giv5 to ! ,son to h life 9 ,himself407#cc7 ,"h1 ( c\rse1 we pass beyond ! realm ( ! =ces we c measure1 b ?is imp>t$ =ce only re/ores ! organs ne$$ = ! cure2 ! optic n]ve is re9vigorat$ or ! absorb5t vessels are /imulat$ to abnormal action1 & ! eye becomes aga9 effici5t4 ,! man is n enabl$ to see )\t an eye1 z 0 claim$ to be done by "s work]s ( miracles 9 ! middle ages2 & !re is no miracle 9 ! ,gospels l t m5tion$ 9 ,paley's ,evid5ces1 :]e a man :o _h only "o leg becomes possess$ ( two4 ,*ri/ re/ores organs & )]$ limbs4 ,he does n disp5se ) ! prop] organ or create new ones4 ,/ ,m>k gives u full p>ticul>s ( two cures1 ( :i* we c 9 "s degree trace ! process4 8,& he took ! bl9d man by ! h&1 & l$ him out ( ! t[n2 & :5 he _h spit on 8 eyes1 & put 8 h&s ^u him1 he ask$ him if he saw ought4 ,& he look$ up1 & said1 ,i see m5 z trees1 walk+4 ,aft] t he put 8 h&s aga9 ^u 8 eyes1 & made him look up3 & he 0 re/or$1 & saw e man cle>ly407#cd7 ,f ?is x appe>s t ! eye 0 gradually re/or$1 & our ,"l's "q %ews t ,he did n expect an in/antane\s cure4 ,he speaks z a surgeon might :o _h p]=m$ an op]ation4 ,he does n take x = grant$ t ! man mu/ h receiv$ 8 sight4 ,he applies ,8 h&s1 a second "t & !n ! ill-def9$ d>k objects :i* ! man spoke (1 become di/9ct4 ,! o!r case is t ( "o :o 0 deaf & _h an imp$im5t 9 8 spee*4 8,& he took him aside f ! multitude1 & put 8 f+]s into 8 e>s1 & he spit1 & t\*$ 8 tongue2 & look+ up to heav51 he sigh$1 & sai? unto him1 ,ephpha?a1 t is1 ,be op5$4 ,& /raightway 8 e>s 7 op5$1 & ! /r+ ( 8 tongue 0 loos$1 & he spake pla9407#ce7 ,! re/oration ( ! disabl$ organs is cle>ly indicat$ "h4 ,i h ref]r$ to ^! two cases a few pages back4 ,we n[ come to-- 7#f7 ,miracles z a practical lesson to ! disciples4 ,s f>1 we h spok5 ( miracles z p]=m$ = ! sake ( ! multitude2 9 ord] to draw !m to li/5 & to sift f among !m ^? fit to become disciples3 ,i h rem>k$ too h[ ! 8,signs0 incid5tally convey$ in/ruction1 h[ !y exhibit$ to ! cr[d ! goodness & ! p[] ( ,god4 ,b !re 7 "s miracles1 z ,i h said 9 ! fir/ *apt]1 :i* 7 especially miracles ( in/ruction1 & ,i w\ld say a ^w or two ab\t ^?1 be=e ,i pass on to miracles z means ( assurance4 ,^! miracles ( in/ruction 71 9 almo/ all cases1 p]=m$ :5 b few ( ! disciples 7 by2 & !y are mo/ly wr\ght 9 ! lat] p]iod ( our ,"l's ,m9i/ry4 ,among ! miracles ( ?is class are1 ,! miracul\s draughts ( fi%es1 ,! walk+ on ! sea1 ,! /at] 9 ! fi%'s m\?1 ,! )]+ ( ! fig tree1 & ! ,transfiguration4 ,! la/ nam$1 is n usually class$ among miracles or consid]$ 9 books :i* treat ( !m1 b a 8,sign0 x c]ta9ly 0 & x c>ries lessons ) x :i*1 bit by bit1 ! _w is le>n+ /ill4 ,t miracles %\ld be employ$ z a means ( impress+ tru?s on ! le>n]1 we c well und]/&4 ,9 no way c\ld a great tru? be pres5t$ s =cibly to ! m9d z by be+ clo!d 9 ! g>b ( a miracle4 ,! wondr\s circum/ances w\ld pr9t !mselves on ! m9d's eye at once & = ev]2 & z !y recurr$ 9 lonely h\rs ( ?\ght1 some?+ m ( _! drift & purport w\ld peep out e "t4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( our ,"l's ways1 t ,8 tea*+ yields its fruit gradually2 mu* z a se$-vessel driv5 by ! w9d1 :i* scatt]s ! cont5ts1 n[ ( "o cell1 n[ ( ano!r1 z x :irls along4 ,i trace 9 _m miracles ( in/ruction1 a be>+ on ! great movem5t 9 :i* ,/ ,pet] 0 ! *ief actor2 namely1 ! call+ ( ! ,g5tiles1 & ! tak+ f ! ,jews !reby _! exclusive position1 z ! "o p :o knew ,god4 ,our ,"l quietly1 & by sl[ degrees famili>izes ,/ ,pet] ) ?is idea4 ,he is n sudd5ly br\ght face to face ) a notion :i* w\ld cause a viol5t %ock to 8 m9d4 ,) m5 l ! ,apo/les new ideas want a little "t to gr[ into %ape3 we "k h[ easily a man is />tl$ into %utt+ 8 m9d aga9/ novelty :5 x is sudd5ly pres5t$4 ,/ ,pet] c\ld n h be5 in/ruct$ z to ,god's plans )\t a long c\rse ( explanation :i* x 0 n our ,"l's way to give3 s ,he lets ! lesson lie 9 ,/ ,pet]'s m9d till ! circum/ances %all come :i* %all be ! key to x4 ,( :at ,i call miracles ( in/ruction1 ,i propose to consid] two briefly1 ) a view *iefly to illu/rat+ ! way 9 :i* ! in/ruction 0 convey$4 ,!re is ?is s+ul>ity ab\t ! ,transfiguration1 t our ,"l =etells x1 & 9 mo/ rem>kable words4 8,& he said unto !m1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,t !re be "s ( !m t /& "h1 :i* %all n ta/e ( dea?1 till !y h se5 ! k+dom ( ,god come ) p[]407#cf7 ,?is promise ,i und]/& to mean t "s ( ! ,apo/les %\ld1 ev5 :ile yet alive on ! e>?1 be v\*saf$ a glimpse ( ano!r _w1 & behold ,*ri/ 9 ! glorifi$ /ate :i* belongs to ,him4 ,! expression 89 no wise ta/e ( dea?10 :i* occurs 9 all ?ree acc\nts1 mu/ mean t !y %\ld n only h ?is exp]i5ce aft] pass+ f ?is life to ano!r1 b ev5 :ile yet 9 mortal frame4 ,= six days ^! words are all[$ to "w 9 ! m9ds ( ! disciples1 & !n3 8,jesus take? ) him ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john1 & br+e? !m up into an high m\nta9 ap>t by !mselves3 & he 0 transfigur$ be=e !m407#cg7 ,dur+ ! six days & on ! way up ! m\nta9 aft] !y 7 tak5 f ! re/1 ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john mu/ h wond]$ :at ! 8com+ ( ! k+dom ( ,god ) p[]0 w\ld be4 ,?is prev5t$ _! be+ s /upefi$ ) a/oni%m5t z to miss ! lesson ( ! appe>ance4 ,"h aga9 we note our ,"l's mode ( prep>ation = ! receiv+ ( tru?s4 ,i d n discuss ! nature ( ! vision1 because ,i h n[ only to deal ) ! matt] z to its educational effect4 ,:5 ! ,apo/les saw ! glorifi$ ,"l ) ,moses & ,elijah--_! impression 0 n fe> b joy4--8,x is good = u to be "h0 says ,/ ,pet]4 ,he ?\ght !y _h arriv$ 9 ano!r _w1 & he proposes to build t5ts1 z if he _h l&$ 9 a /range isl&4 ,he expects to be always !re4 ,b :at1 9 ! view ,i am tak+ is ! c>d9al po9t ( all1 is ! voice out ( ! cl\d--8,?is is my belov$ ,son1 ,he> ye ,him407#ch7 ,9 ^! la/ words ! old cov5ant is replac$ by ! new4 ,moses repres5t+ ! ,law1 & ,elijah ! ,prophets--!y :o _h be5 hi!rto ! spiritual tea*]s ( m51--/ood !re to h& ov] _! (fice to ! ,son4 ,_! "w 9 nurs+ ! m9ds ( a p set ap>t z ! deposit>y ( ! k ( ,god 0 n[ at an end2 n[ ,humanity _h succe$$ to its h]itage1 & its tea*] 0 to be ! ,son ( ,man4 ,a religion :i* is %ap$ by ! hi/ory & ! m9d ( a p>ticul> p w be ca/ 9 a p>ticul> m\ld3 its outw>d =m mu/ be r5d]$ pla/ic if x is to become ,univ]sal4 ,s ,moses & ,elijah ! tea*]s ( ,israel lay d[n _! functions 9 ! pres5ce ( ! *os5 ?ree1 :o he> _! ,ma/] own$ z ,god's own ,son1 to :om ! _w is h5ce=? to li/54 ,& :51 _m ye>s lat]1 ! tru? broke ^u ,/ ,pet] s t he said3 8,( a tru? ,i p]ceive t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons3 b 9 e nation he t fe>e? him1 & worke? righte\sness1 is acceptable to him107#ci7 !n a new light might illum9e ^! recollections1 :i* _h be5 laid by 9 8 m9d1 & !y w\ld draw a full] mean+ f ! new idea by :i* he 0 impell$2 & he w\ld see h[ ,god's purposes1 long ent]ta9$1 "w to ! surface by degrees4 ,!re is "o miracle 9 :i* ,i c see no o!r int5t1 ?an t ( ! in/ruction ( ! disciples &1 z x may n come be=e u aga91 ,i w say a few words on x n[4 ,! )]+ ( ! fig tree 01 z ,i h said 9 ! ,introduction1 an act$ p>able3 ! mo/ circum/antial acc\nt is t giv5 by ,/ ,m>k4 8,& on ! morr[1 :5 !y 7 come f ,be?any1 he 0 hungry3 & see+ a fig tree af> (f hav+ leaves1 he came1 if haply he might f9d any ?+ !reon3 & :5 he came to x1 he f\nd no?+ b leaves2 = ! "t ( figs 0 n yet4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto x1 ,no man eat fruit ( !e h]eaft] = ev]4 ,& 8 disciples he>d x407#dj7 ,( ! next day x is relat$3 8,& 9 ! morn+1 z !y pass$ by1 !y saw ! fig tree dri$ up f ! roots4 ,& ,pet] call+ to remembrance sai? unto him1 ,ma/]1 behold1 ! fig tree :i* ?\ curs$/ is )]$ away4 ,& ,jesus answ]+ sai? unto !m1 ,h fai? 9 ,god407#da7 ,:5 our ,"l rem>k$ f a di/ance "o fig tree--probably "o out ( sev]al1 = ,be?phage 0 nam$ f its figs--:i* alone 0 9 full leaf1 ,he 0 drawn to x2 :e!r ?is 0 because ,he saw occasion = impress+ a lesson :i* ,he _h at he>t to give1 or because ,he really expect$ to f9d refre%m5t1 we _c decide4 ,! la/ motive is n exclud$1 = ?\gh ! "t ( figs 0 n yet1 /ill we are told t 9 ,juda ! fruit ( ! fig is ripe by ! "t ! leaves h rea*$ _! full size2 & ?is display ( foliage !re=e gave prospect ( fruit4 ,we mu/ n argue t our ,"l w\ld1 ( 8 sup]human illum9ation1 h kn[n t ! tree 0 b>r51 = our ,"l nev] uses ?is s\rce ( k to f9d out :at may be le>n$ by ord9>y means4 ,b :e!r our ,"l approa*$ ! fig tree ) ! lesson 9 ,8 m9d or n1 ! aptness ( ! circum/ance /ruck ,him & ! lesson x furni%$ 0 giv5 on ! spot4 ,x 0 unusual = a tree to h leaves at t e>ly season3 by putt+ !m =?1 h[ev]1 x held out hopes ( fruit :i* x disappo9t$4 ,?is pres5t$ 9 a p>able ! situation ( 8! ,jews' religion407#db7 ,!y made a %[1 & contra/$ !mselves ) o!r nations1 !y dwelt on ! fact t !y alone wor%ipp$ ! true ,god1 & knew & obs]v$ ,8 laws--!y invit$ admiration on ?is gr\nd--b ( all ?is no?+ came4 ,s ! fig tree seem$ to say3 8,see ,i am gre5 :5 o!r trees are leafless1 y may look to me = fruit40 ,x is said t ?is precoci\s putt+ =? ( leaves %ews t ! tree is diseas$ & %\ld be cut d[n1 9 l mann] x 0 "t t ! ,jewi% ,hi]>*y %\ld lose its (fice4 ,x is to ?is ,hi]>*y t ! words 8,no man eat fruit ( !e h5ce=? & = ev]0 are really spok54 ,mank9d 0 no long] to draw its tea*+ f ! scribes & prie/hood ( ! ,jews4 ,individual ,israelites might ( c\rse enlight5 ! _w1 z inde$ !y h done 9 a mo/ rem>kable degree2 b ! ,jewi% nation z a body 0 no long] to be ! "o recognis$ *annel ( ,god's communication ) mank9d4 ,! lead+ p among !m _h wrapp$ !mselves up 9 self-complac5cy & self-suffici5cy2 !y _h moreov] enslav$ !mselves to ! lett] ( _! canonical books & to rabb9ical traditions3 !y 7 !re=e nei!r ready nor able to exp& :5 expansion 0 ne$$4 ,9 o!r words1 !y 7 no long] fitt$ = a liv+ _w2 :i* mu/1 ( its v nature1 gr[ & *ange & disc>d all t w n *ange along ) x2 & s l ! pret5ti\s tree !y 7 to )] away1 & no man h5ce=? 0 to eat fruit ( !m = ev]4 ,x w\ld h be5 long be=e an ,israelite c\ld h br\ght himself to see ?is mean+ 9 ! words ( our ,"l2 b ,/ ,pet] mu/ h ?\ght ov] ?is la/ miracle1 all ! m f ! app>5t h>%ness ( our ,"l %ewn 9 x--f its be+ ! solit>y in/ance ( a f9al condemnation f ,8 lips--& he mu/ h ask$ himself2 ,:at did x mean8 ,!re are _m o!r miracles 9 :i* ! in/ruction ( ! ,apo/les & notably ( ,/ ,pet] seems to be ! lead+ aim4 ,! walk+ on ! wat] might h taught him h[ closely failure treads on ! heels ( impulse3 ! prophecy1 8,be=e ! cock cr[ ?\ %alt d5y me ?rice10 aga9 convey$ ?is same lesson toge!r ) mu* beside3 & ! words 8,!n are ! *ildr5 free10 :i* po9t ! moral ( ! f9d+ ( ! /at] 9 ! fi%'s m\?1 mu/ h recurr$ to ,/ ,pet] :5 ! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem 0 debat+ z to h[ f> %e c\ld free h] ,g5tile memb]s f ! burd5s ( ! ,law4 ,( ?is ,i %all speak aga94 ,i h adduc$ suffici5t in/ances to %ew :at ,i mean by miracles ( in/ruction & ! way 9 :i* !y work$4 ,la/ly we come to ! important subject ( 7#g7 ,miracles z a means ( pro(4 ,! signs1 work$ by our ,"l1 :atev] o!r functions !y fulfill$1 _h "o (fice :i* 9 ! eyes ( "s apologi/s is s important z to drive all o!r functions into ! back-gr\nd4 ,!y are reg>d$ z ! ma9 gr\nd ( conviction4 ,! ,apo/les1 x is true1 make little appeal to ! ,signs work$ by ,*ri/3 ?is may h be5 because !y work$ simil> ,signs !mselves1 & knew t _! enemies ascrib$ !m to magic4 ,_! fav\rite argum5ts 7 ! fulfilm5t ( prophecy & ! resurrection ( ! ,"l4 ,! e>li] he>]s 7 ,jews1 & ! "q ) !m 01 8,did ,jesus ( ,naz>e? answ] to ! prophetic notices ( ! expect$ deliv]] ( _! race80 ,! ,jews we he> 87 mightily conv9c$0 by ,apollos1 n because he decl>$ ,*ri/'s works b because he 8%ew$ by ! ,scriptures t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/407#dc7 ,b 9 "t ! e>ly prea*]s address$ !mselves to ! ,g5tiles4 ,! ,jewi% notion ( ! ,messiah 0 /range to he>]s1 :o _h nev] he>d ( ! prophets2 :ile ! idea t ,god %\ld love ! _w & reveal ,himself to x comm5d$ itself to !m1 & !y w\ld expect t su* a revelation w\ld be accompani$ by manife/ations beyond human exp]i5ce4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t1 aft] a c5tury or two1 less 0 made ( prophecy & m 0 made ( miracles3 & if ! "q 8,:at makes y believe t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 ! ,son ( ,god80 _h !n be5 put to all ,*ri/5dom1 ! answ] ( an ov]:elm+ majority w\ld h be51 8,because ( ! wondr\s works :i* ,he p]=m$40 ,we %all see1 h[ev]1 t our ,"l does n ,himself put ,signs 9 ! v =efront ( ,8 claims to ! allegiance ( m54 ,he only appeals to !m z subsidi>y pro(s2 on :i* ,he w\ld re/ ,8 cause :51 ow+ to ! situation or ! disposition ( ! he>]1 no high] k9d ( pro( 0 available47#dd7 ,x w be ask$1 8,if miracles 7 only a subsidi>y gr\nd on :i* our ,"l claim$ belief2 ,:at 0 ! prim>y "o80 ,we %all see t our ,"l's fir/ appeal 0 ,p]sonal2 ,he claim$ m5's allegiance f :at !y _h se5 ( ,him & f :at !y knew4 ,!re is a passage 9 ,/ ,john's ,gospel :i* br+s ?is v cle>ly be=e u4 ,! naturalness ( x & its fidelity to "* & situation are su*1 t ,i am z sure t ^! words pass$ betwe5 ,philip & our ,"l1 z if !y 7 f\nd 9 all f\r ( ! ,gospels1 ?\gh !y only occur 9 ! la/4 ,!y occur 9 ! f9al disc\rse ( our ,"l :5 ,he & ! ,apo/les are on ! way to ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,our ,"l has said1 8,& :i!r ,i g1 ye "k ! way4 ,?omas sai? unto him1 ,"l1 we "k n :i!r ?\ goe/2 h[ "k we ! way8 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,i am ! way1 & ! tru?1 & ! life3 no man come? unto ! ,fa!r1 b by me4 ,if ye _h kn[n me1 ye w\ld h kn[n my ,fa!r also3 f h5ce=? ye "k him1 & h se5 him4 ,philip sai? unto him1 ,"l1 %ew u ! ,fa!r1 & x suffice? u4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,h ,i be5 s long "t ) y1 & do/ ?\ n "k me1 ,philip8 he t ha? se5 me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r2 h[ saye/ ?\1 ,%ew u ! ,fa!r8 ,believe/ ?\ n t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me8 ! words t ,i say unto y ,i speak n f myself3 b ! ,fa!r abid+ 9 me doe? 8 works4 ,believe me t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me3 or else believe me = ! v works' sake407#de7 ,9 ,philip's words we p]ceive an assurance ( ! reasonabl5ess ( :at he asks1 :i* is mo/ true to ! life4 ,he nev] d\bts b t ,god c\ld be br\ght be=e 8 eyes2--he suppos$ t ! cl\ds might be roll$ away1 s z to reveal a =m ( awful maje/y clo!d ) respl5d5t light1 & ) "o glimpse ( ?is he w\ld be cont5t4 ,he ?9ks t he makes a mo/ mod]ate reque/4 ,our ,"l %ews a sort ( surprise1 t aft] hav+ be5 s long ) !m1 go+ 9 & out among !m1 !y %\ld h miss$ see+ t ,god 0 9 ,him4 ,x 0 p]haps ?is con/ant companion%ip t /ood 9 ,philip's way2 t :at 0 ,div9e %\ld h m+l$ ) 8 daily life 0 beyond 8 conception4 ,god1 he suppos$1 c\ld only %ew ,himself 9 "s /range & appall+ mann]4 ,t ,god's pres5ce is reflect$1 9 ! lea/ brok5 way1 9 t c\rse ( ?+s :i* is mo/ normal & mo/ ord9>y1 0 an idea t did n belong to ,philip's race or "t2 b ,*ri/ drops a g]m f :i* x %\ld arise4 ,x is ! conclud+ v]se ( ! passage ) :i* ,i am mo/ conc]n$-- 8,believe me t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me3 or else believe me = ! v works' sake407#df7 ,! fir/ appeal is to t belief1 :i* ought to h gr[n up f p]sonal k2 t fail+1 ,he po9ts to ! works4 ,?is belief 0 ( ! same ord] z t :i* we h 9 ! rectitude ( an hon\r$ fri5d4 ,9 kn[+ a man1 we get to a deep] k9d ( k ?an we d 9 kn[+ an object3 all we c tell ab\t an object is :at its prop]ties are1 we "k no?+ ab\t :at x is2 b we d get ne>] to kn[+ :at a fri5d is1 our s\ls int]p5etrate1 z x 71 a little4 ,s t if ,philip _h kn[n our ,"l z ,pet] did1 he w\ld1 l him1 h recognis$ ! 8,son ( ! liv+ ,god40 ,suppos+1 h[ev]1 t he 0 n suffici5tly 8f9ely t\*$0 = su* a k1 t he judg$ ma9ly f 8 s5ses1 & ne$$ pro(s ( :i* !y c\ld take cognisance2 !n--z an alt]native c\rse ?\gh a v inf]ior "o--,he might believe = ! m]e ,signs' sake4 ,signs 7 provid$ to suit ! cases ( ^? :o c\ld n believe )\t !m4 ,b :ile _m take x = grant$ t ,*ri/ re/$ ,8 claims on miracles & work$ ,8 ,signs to provide ,himself ) cr$5tials2 o!rs h gone to ! o!r extreme1 & h urg$ t ,*ri/ disp>ag$ ! belief t 0 eng5d]$ by ! sight ( wond]s4 ,no d\bt ! pr9ciple--8,bless$ are !y t h n se5 & yet h believ$0 runs ?r\gh all our ,"l's tea*+1 b x 0 bett] !y %\ld believe f ! sight ( su* ,signs z our ,"l work$--,signs :i* 7 n co]cive--?an n believe at all4 ,signs1 c]ta9ly1 h l$ m5 to believe1 :51 ei!r f inw>d or outw>d causes1 !y w\ld n h believ$ )\t4 ,?is effect ,i reg>d z a good "o1 & all good t has ensu$ f :at our ,"l did1 ,i believe t ,he int5d$ to d4 ,! *ief texts adduc$ 9 disp>agem5t ( miracles are3 8,except ye see signs & wond]s1 ye w 9 no wise believe107#dg7 & 8,an evil & adult]\s g5]ation seeke? aft] a sign407#dh7 ,if signs & wond]s 7 ! appo9t$ means ( br++ m5 to believe1 8,:y10 ask ! objectors1 8are ^? blam$ :o _c believe )\t see+ !m80 8,our ,"l10 !y say1 8"h %ews t ,he sets little value on ! belief t comes ( see+ signs40 ,?is is1 no d\bt1 q true ( ! sort ( belief t comes ( ! m]e ass5t ( a t]rifi$ man3 b our ,"l did n t]rify m51 & ! belief t sprung f see+ ,8 signs involv$ a w & a disposition to recognize ,god's h&4 ,i d n feel sure1 h[ev]1 t ! fir/ text really be>s on ! matt]4 ,i ?9k x q possible t ! /ress %\ld be laid on ! ^w see4 ,! nobleman 8bes\ght him t he w\ld come d[n1 & heal 8 son2 = he 0 at ! po9t ( dea?407#di7 ,he ?\ght t our ,"l mu/ g d[n to ,cap]naum ) him & "w ! cure !re2 he _c believe t x w be done unless x is wr\ght be=e 8 eyes4 ,:5 he began to speak he _h n ! fai? ( ! ,roman c5turion2 he c\ld n suppose t ! p[] ( heal+ c\ld be ex]cis$ f af>2 b he soon caught ?is confid5ce f look+ on our ,"l4 ,if ! text h ?is s5se x does n t\* ! "q be=e u4 ,! second text ref]s to a sign f ,heav54 ,x is spok5 ( ^? :o want$ an ov]:elm+ miracle to be wr\ght1 :i* %\ld settle ! "q & compel ass5t 9 ! unwill+4 ,! g5]ation is n call$ 8evil & adult]\s0 = seek+ aft] su* ,signs z our ,"l wr\ght1 = cr[d+ to see ! cures = in/ance1 b1 = *all5g+ ,him to produce a ,sign ( a v diff]5t "*1 a magical "o1 :i*1 = reasons expla9$ 9 ! la/ *apt]1 ,he w\ld n d4 ,our ,"l ,himself on sev]al occasions po9ts to ano!r result ( ,8 work+ ( ,signs4 ,x r5d]$ ! rejection ( ,him a s92 ?is 0 because ! w 0 call$ into op]ation to expla9 ^! ,signs away4 ,! lead]s among ^? adv]se to ,him inv5t$ loopholes1 su* z ref]r+ ! works to ,beelzebub1 & ^? :o want$ to escape be+ conv9c$ avail$ !mselves ( !m4 ,9 ?is way1 ! acceptance or non-acceptance ( ,signs =m$ a t\*/one = discrim9at+ ^? :o virtually said 8,we w n h ?is man to reign ov] u0--a section ( p to :om ,i allud$ 9 ! e>li] "p ( ! *apt]4 ,m5 7 p>don$ ! unbelief ( bl9dness & dulness1 b n ! wilful hatr$ :i* w5t out ( its way to f9d gr\nds = rejection1 & :i* w\ld ref] works ( pure b5efic5ce to ! *ief ( ! devils2 ?is %ew$ innate av]sion4 ,! foll[+ are passages 9 po9t3 8,woe unto !e1 ,*oraz96 woe unto !e1 ,be?saida6 = if ! mighty works _h be5 done 9 ,tyre & ,sidon :i* 7 done 9 y1 !y w\ld h rep5t$ long ago 9 sackclo? & a%es407#ej7 8,he t hate? me hate? my ,fa!r also4 ,if ,i _h n done among !m ! works :i* none o!r did1 !y _h n _h s93 b n[ h !y bo? se5 & hat$ bo? me & my ,fa!r407#ea7 ,aga91 x is easi] to convey to ano!r by description an ext]nal fact ?an a p]sonal impression3 & ?us ! evid5ce f ,signs is easi] to transmit f man to man ?an t :i* arises f realis+ a ,p]sonality4 ,^? :o foll[$ our ,"l 7 subjugat$ by ,8 influ5ce2 "s ( u too may extract f ,8 memoirs a conception ( ,8 ,p]sonality3 b x is only ^? possess+ ! gift ( see+ ! reality 9 ! outl9e1 :o c lay hold ( ?is s\rce ( belief2 :ile 9 a miracle1 all c p]ceive cr$5tials giv5 by ,god4 ,our ,"l's c\rse ( proce$+ 9 a v important in/ance1 ! occasion on :i* ,john ! ,bapti/ s5ds 8 disciples to ,him1 is a mo/ in/ructive in/ance ( ,8 use ( ,signs4 ,^! ,signs furni%$ ! k9d ( evid5ce mo/ available 9 t p>ticul> case4 ,:5 ! ,bapti/ is 9 prison he s5ds two ( 8 disciples to our ,"l ) ! "q1 8,art ,?\ ,he t come?1 or look we = ano!r807#eb7 ,_m mon?s _h pass$ s9ce ! baptism ( our ,"l1 & x seem$ t no?+ _h be5 done4 ,he 0 himself 9 prison1 remov$ f ! pres5ce1 & p]sonal influ5ce ( our ,"l4 ,8 recollections ( ,him 7 p]haps fad+1 & 8 fai? gr[+ l[4 ,he 0 !n 9 ! position = :i* ! argum5t f signs is especially suitable--no?+ w\ld help him l facts4 ,he 0 9 ! situation 9 :i* t5s ( ?\s&s ( ,*ri/ians are /ill--believ+1 & yet hav+ misgiv+s n[ & !n :e!r :at !y call _! ,fai? may n be fancy1--long+ = some?+ positive to cl+ to1 "s support outside !mselves4 ,su* support our ,"l af=ds ! ,bapti/2 ,he puts him z ne>ly z possible 9 ! position ( a witness ( ! miracles4 ,we read3 8,9 t h\r he cur$ _m ( diseases & plagues & evil spirits2 & on _m t 7 bl9d he be/[$ sight4 ,& he answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,g y\r way1 & tell ,john :at ?+s ye h se5 & he>d2 ! bl9d receive _! sight1 ! lame walk1 ! lep]s are cleans$1 & ! deaf he>1 ! dead are rais$ up1 ! poor h good tid+s prea*$ to !m4 ,& bless$ is he1 :osoev] %all f9d none occasion ( /umbl+ 9 me407#ec7 ,we h no o!r in/ance 9 :i* miracles are wr\ght 9 ord] to assi/ "o :o is 9 d\bt4 ,our ,"l does n give a direct answ] to ! words 8,art ?\ ,he t come?80 ,if ,he _h said 8,i am ,he0--& yet _h n re/or$ ! k+dom to ,israel z ! ,bapti/ expect$1 ,he w\ld only h l$ him into fur!r bewild]m5t4 ,s 8 disciples take back = sole reply1 an acc\nt ( 8:at !y he> & see40 ,! works are su* z our ,"l cont9ually p]=m$2 b ,john's disciples are giv5 a special opportunity ( witness+ !m = _! ,ma/]'s sake4 ,! ,bapti/ is h[ev] c]tifi$ ( ?is2 a great "w ( ,god 0 be+ c>ri$ on 9 ! _w1 ?r\gh ,him on :om he _h se5 ! ,_s desc5d :5 ,he rose f ,jordan47#ed7 ,( ! two gr\nds1 !n1 on :i* our ,"l claim$ m5's allegiance--,8 p]sonal influ5ce & ! signs ,he work$--our ,"l re/s pref]ably on ! fir/1 b ! second has its place & x is an important "o4 ,our ,"l is ! great physician :o deals ) all accord+ z ! case & ! con/itution require4 ,9 diff]5t ages m5's m9ds require diff]5t k9ds ( pro(4 ,i believe t su* diff]5t k9ds are provid$--t !re is ly+ ready = ea* g5]ation & ea* type ( m9d ! degree ( evid5ce :i* is good = x & ( ! k9d :i* x is fitt$ to assimilate4 ,miracles are n ! sort ( evid5ce mo/ want$ n[2 b x 0 ! sort :i* = _m c5turies 0 look$ on z ! mo/ incontrov]tible4 ,x spoke to ^? :o c\ld und]/& no?+ else4 ,x 0 = _m ages :at m5 especially want$1 & !re x 0 to _! h&4 ,a future g5]ation may f9d _! ma9 gr\nd ( belief 9 ,*ri/ 9 a realization ( ,8 ,p]sonality2 & !y may 9 ?is way arrive at t k9d ( k ( ,him :i* our ,"l _h hop$ t ,philip might h ga9$4 ,?is we c sc>cely obta9 )\t a c>eful /udy ( our ,"l's ways ( influ5c+ m54 ,i h n yet spok5 ( our ,"l's miracul\s k ( ev5ts or ( ,8 insight into m5's he>ts4 ,!re h be5 a few p]sons 9 ! c\rse ( ! _w's hi/ory :o h1 9 a wondr\s way1 disc]n$ ! ends t[>ds :i* ev5ts 7 work+2 & o!rs :o h div9$ ! ?\ghts ( o!r m54 ,^! gifts 9 ! fulle/ degree our ,"l possess$2 & :5 ,he ne$$ /rong] illum9ation = ! purpose ( ,8 "w ^! faculties 7 exalt$ beyond human range4 ,! sup]human sup]v5$1 proce$+ along ! l9es ( human action2 & ?is1 l ! p[]s :]eby ,8 o!r works 7 wr\ght1 came f ! ,fa!r 9 answ] to pray]4 ,by display+ ?is div9+ p[] ,he conv]ts ,na?anael1 & ,he =cibly impresses ! woman ( ,sam>ia4 ,b effective z ! display ( ?is sup]human p5etration 0 = br++ ab\t conviction1 x 0 mu* m ?an an evid5ce ( ,div9e p[]4 ,! k ( ?is insight ( _! ,ma/] into _! he>ts play$ a l>ge "p 9 ! ,apo/les' ,s*ool+4 ,!y 7 habituat$ by means ( x to feel t _! he>ts 7 kn[n1 & ?is habit became s mu* a "p ( !mselves t :5 ,*ri/ _h left ! _w !y c\ld realize to !mselves t !y 7 "u ,8 eye /ill4 ,?is condition ( m9d 0 requir$ = _! special "w1 & ,*ri/'s tra9+ 0 direct$ to develop x )9 !m z ,i hope to %[4 ,9 ! next ,*apt] ,i pass to ! discussion ( ! ,laws :i* our ,"l appe>s to foll[ 9 ,8 work+ ( ,signs4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,laws ,,( ,,! ,,work+ ,,( ,,signs4 ,i h already1 9 ! introductory ,*apt]1 giv5 my view ( ! pr9ciples :i* guid$ our ,"l 9 ! ex]cise ( ,8 sup]human p[]s4 ,he is tempt$ to employ !m :5 ,he saw !y %\ld n be employ$1 & ! ,laws are drawn f ,8 refusals4 ,consequ5tly !y all take ! =m t1 = su* & su* a purpose1 or "u su* & su* circum/ances ^! sup]human p[]s are n to be br\ght into action4 ,i w recapitulate ! ,laws be=e /at$-- 7#a7 ,our ,"l w n provide by miracle :at c\ld be provid$ by human endeav\r or human =esight4 ,he ,himself1 z f> z we c see1 nev] employs sup]human p[] or illum9ation to effect :at c\ld be arriv$ at by human ef=t4 7#b7 ,our ,"l w n use ,8 special p[]s to provide = ,8 p]sonal wants or = ^? ( ,8 imm$iate foll[]s4 7#c7 ,no miracle is to be work$ m]ely = miracles' sake1 ap>t f an end ( b5evol5ce or in/ruction4 7#d7 ,no miracle is to be work$ to supplem5t human policy or =ce--z 7= in/ance7 ^? ( ,jo%ua 74 7#e7 ,no miracle is to be work$ :i* %\ld be ov]:elm+ 9 po9t ( awfulness s z to t]rify m5 into acceptance1 or :i* %\ld be unansw]ably c]ta91 leav+ no loophole = unbelief4 ,be=e go+ into p>ticul>s ab\t ^! ,laws !re is some?+ to be said ab\t ! n>rative ( ! ,temptation itself1 & ! =m 9 :i* x has come d[n to u4 ,! incid5t ( ! ,temptation is record$ 9 all ! ,gospels except t ( ,/ ,john2 b ! acc\nt 9 ,/ ,m>k's ,gospel relates only t our ,"l )drew into ! wild]ness1 & t ,he 0 !re 8=ty days tempt$ ( ,satan40 ,9 ! ,gospels ( ,/ ,mat!w & ,/ ,luke we f9d1 ) "s small v>iations to be not$ pres5tly1 :at is commonly kn[n z ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,temptations ( our ,"l4 ,! n>ratives1 tak5 f ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 are z foll[s3 8,!n 0 ,jesus l$ up ( ! ,_s into ! wild]ness to be tempt$ ( ! devil4 ,& :5 he _h fa/$ =ty days & =ty nights1 he aft]w>d hung]$4 ,& ! tempt] came & said unto him1 ,if ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1 comm& t ^! /ones become bread4 ,b he answ]$ & said1 ,x is writt51 ,man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,!n ! devil take? him into ! holy city2 & he set him on ! p9nacle ( ! temple1 & sai? unto him1 ,if ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1 ca/ ?yself d[n3 = x is writt51 ,he %all give 8 angels *>ge conc]n+ !e3 ,& on _! h&s !y %all be> !e up1 ,le/ haply ?\ da% ?y foot aga9/ a /one4 ,jesus said unto him1 ,aga9 x is writt51 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,aga91 ! devil take? him unto an exce$+ high m\nta91 & %ewe? him all ! k+doms ( ! _w1 & ! glory ( !m2 & he said unto him1 ,all ^! ?+s w ,i give !e1 if ?\ wilt fall d[n & wor%ip me4 ,!n sai? ,jesus unto him1 ,get !e h5ce1 ,satan3 = x is writt51 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,!n ! devil leave? him2 & behold1 angels came & m9i/]$ unto him407#ee7 8,& /raightway ! ,_s drive? him =? into ! wild]ness4 ,& he 0 9 ! wild]ness =ty days tempt$ ( ,satan2 & he 0 ) ! wild bea/s2 & ! angels m9i/]$ unto him407#ef7 8,& ,jesus1 full ( ! ,holy ,_s1 return$ f ! ,jordan1 & 0 l$ by ! ,_s 9 ! wild]ness dur+ =ty days1 be+ tempt$ ( ! devil4 ,& he did eat no?+ 9 ^? days3 & :5 !y 7 complet$1 he hung]$4 ,& ! devil said unto him1 ,if ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1 comm& ?is /one t x become bread4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ unto him1 ,x is writt51 ,man %all n live by bread alone4 ,& he l$ him up2 & %ew$ him all ! k+doms ( ! _w 9 a mom5t ( "t4 ,& ! devil said unto him1 ,to !e w ,i give all ?is au?ority1 & ! glory ( !m3 = x ha? be5 deliv]$ unto me2 & to :omsoev] ,i w ,i give x4 ,if ?\ !re=e wilt wor%ip be=e me1 x %all all be ?9e4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,x is writt51 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,& he l$ him to ,j]usalem1 & set him on ! p9nacle ( ! temple1 & said unto him1 ,if ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1 ca/ ?yself d[n f h5ce3 = x is writt51 ,he %all give 8 angels *>ge conc]n+ !e1 to gu>d !e3 &1 ,on _! h&s !y %all be> !e up1 ,le/ haply ?\ da% ?y foot aga9/ a /one4 ,& ,jesus answ]+ said unto him1 ,x is said1 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,& :5 ! devil _h complet$ e temptation1 he dep>t$ f him = a season407#eg7 ,:at we f9d 9 ,/ ,m>k may h be5 g5]ally kn[n to our ,"l's disciples f ! e>lie/ p]iod ( ! m9i/ry4 ,b ! acc\nt ( ! ,temptations !mselves1 :i* we f9d 9 ,/ ,mat!w & ,/ ,luke1 c only h come f our ,"l ,himself4 ,assum+ ?is to be ! case1 ! passage be=e u is s+ul> 9 two respects4 ,fir/1 ,because ! ,evangeli/s h "h1 & "h only1 alt]$ ! =m ( :at our ,"l deliv]$1 & *ang$ into a n>ration 9 ! ?ird p]son :at mu/1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 h be5 express$ 9 ! fir/4 ,secondly1 ,because ?is is ! only in/ance 9 :i* our ,"l breaks ?r\gh ,8 retic5ce z to ,8 own p]sonal hi/ory on e>?4 ,"h & "h only does ,he give u a glimpse ( :at _h befall5 ,him or ( :at _h pass$ )9 ,8 brea/4 ,/ ,mat!w & ,/ ,luke diff] z to ! ord] ( ! second & ?ird ,temptations4 ,i h adopt$ t giv5 by ,/ ,luke4 ,accord+ to my view1 our ,"l 9 ! "o rejects ! use ( physical viol5ce & 9 ! o!r t ( moral compulsion4 ,x is m aft] our ,"l's way to proce$ f :at is concrete to :at is ab/ract1 ?an 9 ! rev]se ord]4 ,i feel /r5g!n$ 9 ?is view by "s ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,gospel ( ,/ ,mat!w1 9 ! =m 9 :i* x has come d[n to u4 ,?is ,evangeli/ has always ! ,k+dom be=e 8 eyes4 ,he w\ld !re=e be incl9$ to acc\nt ! rejection ( 8all ! k+doms ( ! _w & ! glory ( !m0 z ! highe/ possible in/ance ( ! r5unciation ( self2 & z he acc\nt$ x ! mo/ sev]e ( ! temptations he w\ld naturally place x la/4 ,/ ,mat!w moreov] ?r\gh\t 8 ,gospel (t5 puts toge!r ! disc\rses ( our ,"l accord+ to _! subject-matt]1 & n 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y 7 spok54 ,he w\ld !re=e h no scruple ab\t *ang+ ! ord] ( ! acc\nt ( ! ,temptations :i* may h come be=e him z a deta*$ docum5t4 ,on ! o!r h& we d n "k ( any bias ( ,/ ,luke :i* %\ld lead him to pref] "o ord] ( ev5ts to ano!r4 ,ano!r slight v>iation may be notic$4 ,/ ,mat!w tells u t ,he 0 8l$ up ( ! ,_s to be tempt$ ( ! devil407#eh7 ,! words imply t ,he 0 l$ up ) a view to und]go+ temptation4 ,b 9 ,/ ,m>k & ,/ ,luke we h 8be+ tempt$0 )\t any intimation ( purpose4 ,grave difficulties atta* to ! view t our ,"l w5t into ! des]t ) ! set purpose ( seek+ & confront+ temptation4 ,moreov] x is ( ! ess5ce ( temptation t x %\ld come on u unaw>es4 ,if we "k t endeav\rs are ab\t to be made to p]suade u to a p>ticul> c\rse1 we close our e>s to all t pleads = x--be+ =ew>n$1 we are =e>m$2 s t1 z reg>ds ^! words1 & inde$ ?r\gh\t ! passage1 ,i place m confid5ce 9 ! v]sion ( ,/ ,luke ?an 9 t ( ,/ ,mat!w1 or1 to speak m accurately1 t ( 8 translator f ,hebrew4 ,! words 8,get !e h5ce10 at ! close ( ,/ ,mat!w's relation ( ! temptation on ! m\nt1 h be5 suppos$ to indicate ! f9al bani%m5t ( ! ,tempt]1 & !re=e to %ew t ?is temptation came la/4 ,! =ce ( ! argum5t re/s on our suppos+1 z no d\bt ! au?or ( ,/ ,mat!w's ,gospel did1 t ! ev5ts "h relat$ =m$ ?ree di/9ct visible sc5es1 occurr+ 9 close succession1 t[>ds ! end ( ! =ty days4 ,:]eas ,i hold t we h "h a repres5tation ( our ,"l's inw>d conflicts1 clo!d by ,him 9 a g>b ( outw>d imag]y1 t !y might be ! bett] und]/ood4 ,if ?is view be tak51 ! trials may h gone on simultane\sly ?r\gh\t ! =ty days1 & may h be5 s f> l our own inw>d tr\bles t "o h>ass+ p]plexity may well h be5 mo/ press+ at "o mom5t & ano!r at ! next4 ,b if ^! /ruggles are repres5t$ by visible occurr5ces1 ^! occurr5ces mu/ necess>ily be relat$ "o aft] ! o!r4 ,! words 8,get !e h5ce0 might ref] n necess>ily to a f9al bani%m5t1 b only to ! end ( "o assault4 ,/ ,luke's v]sion is reconcileable ) ! view t he und]/ood our ,"l to be speak+ figuratively & p]sonify+ ! voices t tempt$ him4 ,x may be ask$1 8,at :at p]iod ( ,8 m9i/ry did our ,"l give ! disciples ! acc\nt ( :at pass$ 9 ! des]t80 ,we c only guess1 b ! guess is wor? mak+4 ,we d n "k :e!r ! acc\nt :i* we possess 0 conta9$ 9 :at critics call 8! orig9al docum5t10 on :i* ! ,gospels ( ,/ ,mat!w & ,/ ,m>k are suppos$ to be bas$4 ,its omission by ,/ ,m>k r fav\rs ! supposition t x 0 n4 ,x may h be51 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 put d[n 9 writ+ by "o :o he>d ! recital f our ,"l's lips1 & may h come into ! h&s ( ! evangeli/s z a sep>ate 8p>*m5t407#ei7 ,?is docum5t might conta9 no note ( ! "t & place at :i* our ,"l deliv]$ ! acc\nt--&1 9 ! abs5ce ( in=mation on ?is po9t1 ! compil] ( ! gospel might h made ! alt]ation f ! fir/ p]son to ! ?ird1 if x _h n be5 made be=e1 & h ins]t$ ! acc\nt 9 ! place belong+ to x 9 ! ord] ( ev5ts4 ,i conjecture t ! communication 0 made ne> ! end ( ! m9i/ry1 possibly aft] ! fea/ ( ! d$ication17#fj7 at ! "t :5 8,he w5t away aga9 beyond ,jordan into ! place :]e ,john 0 at ! fir/ baptiz+2 & !re he abode407#fa7 ,! place w\ld recall :at _h happ5$ aft] ,he _h be5 8driv50 f t spot by ! ,_s into ! wild]ness ab\t two ye>s be=e4 ,o!r consid]ations also lead me to ?is conjecture4 ,x is /range t no allusion is ev] made to s important a record3 & ?is w\ld be f> m /range if ! k _h la9 9 ! m9ds ( ! ,apo/les all ?r\gh ! p]iod ( our ,"l's m9i/ry1 ?an if !y _h only obta9$ x :5 ! close 0 at h&4 ,moreov]1 ! abs5ce ( any acc\nt ( ! circum/ances "u :i* ! relation 0 made incl9es me to ?9k t ?is mu/ h tak5 place at a "t ( :i* our records are scanty2 & !re is no "t 9 ! sacr$ hi/ory ( :i* ! n>rative is less full ?an ! p]iod at :i* ,i place ! communication1 viz41 ! e>ly spr+ prec$+ ! ,passion ( our ,"l4 ,!re is also ?is consid]ation ( a diff]5t k9d4 ,9 all education !re are two elem5ts1 t :i* is communicat$ by ! tea*] ready made1 & :i* ! pupil has only to regi/]1 & t :i* ! le>n] elicits by turn+ ov] 9 8 m9d ! matt] :i* gives food = ?\ght4 ,9 our ,"l's tea*+ ( ! disciples ! proportion ( ! latt] elem5t to ! =m] /eadily increases f fir/ to la/4 ,at fir/1 say+s are giv5 !m to rememb]2 latt]ly1 !y receive my/]ies on :i* to m$itate4 ,9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt m5 are told pla9ly :at x 0 desirable = !m to "k2 aft]w>ds1 ! tea*+ passes ?r\gh p>ables & h>d say+s up to ! my/]ies convey$ by ! ,la/ ,supp]4 ,! lessons ( ! ,temptation h ! =m ( ! lat] tea*+ ( our ,"l3 !y conta9 h>d matt]s & only yield _! fruit by be+ long laid to he>t4 ,n only w\ld ! lessons ( ! ,temptation h be5 m intelligible to ! ,apo/les t[>ds ! end ( ! m9i/ry ?an at ! beg9n+2 b1 turn+ z !y d on ! use ( sup]human p[]s1 !y w\ld suit ! "t :5 ! ,apo/les 7 ab\t to ex]cise simil> p[]s !mselves4 ,n[ comes ! great "q ( all3 ,9 :at s5se is ! n>rative to be tak58 ,_m writ]s accept x z lit]al hi/ory & suppose ! ,tempt] to h appe>$ 9 bodily =m & to h convey$ our ,"l1 also 9 ! body1 bo? to ! m\nta9 top & ! p9nacle ( ! ,temple4 ,o!rs h reg>d$ x z a vision2 & int]m$iate views h be5 adopt$ by _m4 ,on "o po9t =tunately we may be pretty confid5t4 ,! sub/ance ( ! hi/ory came f our ,"l4 ,! mo/ unfav\rable critics all[ ?is1 f ! extreme difficulty ( ref]r+ x to any o!r s\rce4 ,x _c h be5 introduc$ 9 ord] to make ! ,gospel fall 9 ) ,jewi% notions ( ! ,messiah1 = !re are no traditions t ! ,messiah %\ld be tempt$3 & if ! passage _h be5 devis$ by m51 ! drift ( x w\ld h be5 pla9]1 & ! temptations w\ld h be5 su* z m5 w\ld feel might h come ^u !mselves4 ,we h _m acc\nts1 9 ! leg5ds ( ! sa9ts1 ( ! sort ( trials :i* pres5t !mselves to ! imag9ation ( human writ]s2 & !y diff] totally f ^!4 ,i h let fall already a few words %ew+ 9 :at way ,i reg>d ! passage4 ,i mu/ n[ speak m fully on ! subject4 ,x may be assum$ t1 9 all our ,"l's deal+s ) ,8 disciples1 ,8 prim>y purpose 0 to d !m good4 ,he did n leave beh9d ,him ?is ref]5ce to ,8 soj\rn 9 ! wild]ness & its mom5t\s results1 m]ely z mat]ials = biograph]s4 ,! trials :i* _h beset ,him w\ld soon beset !m also 9 do+ ! "w ,he de/9$ = !m2 be=e ,he left !m ,he w\ld !re=e relate 9 :at disguises ! temptations _h appe>$ & h[ !y _h be5 repell$4 ,beh9d ! ,apo/les1 :o =m$ z x 7 ! front rank ( ,8 audi5ce1 !re /ret*$ long files ( he>]s1--all ^? to :om ,8 words h s9ce come4 ,at ! end ( ?is file we ourselves /&2 & ^? among u :o h special gifts1 & are tempt$ to use !m = selfi% ends1 or = putt+ a yoke1 physical or m5tal1 ^u o!r m51 may well take !m to he>t4 ,my bus9ess h[ev] n[ is ) ! ,apo/les4 ,x 0 likely t our ,"l w\ld give !m "s h9t z to ! pr9ciples on :i* sup]human p[] c be safely employ$3 & x 0 c]ta9 t ?is lesson w\ld be put by ,him 9 ! =m :i* w\ld be/ convey x1 & :i* w\ld make ! mo/ la/+ impression4 ,! =m !n1 z well z ! matt] ( ! lesson1 mu/ be wor? /udy+ closely4 ,"o reason :y ?is passage has su* a p[]ful int]e/ = m5 is t ! hi/ory is a p]sonal "o4 ,our ,"l rivet$ ! mo/ e>ne/ att5tion ( ,8 he>]s by speak+ to !m ( ,himself2 & some?+ ( ! same effect is felt by read]s ( ! /ory n[4 ,we "k h[ a tea*] at once en*a9s ! int]e/ ( 8 class :51 leav+ ?+s ab/ract1 or :at he f9ds 9 books1 he says1 8,n[ ,i w tell y some?+ t happ5$ to me20 & we c und]/& ! eag]ness ) :i* ! ,apo/les w\ld ga!r r\nd our ,"l1 & c imag9e h[ int5tly !y w\ld gaze ^u ,him1 :5 ,he told !m t ,he1 l !m1 _h be5 tempt$1 t ,he too _h f\ght h>d battles & t ,he w\ld tell !m :at !y 74 ,ano!r s\rce ( int]e/ is t ! /ory deals ) inn] /ruggles 9 a figurative way--! voices are p]sonifi$ & ! action is localis$4 ,t ,satan %\ld h appe>$ 9 a bodily =m is1 to my m9d1 oppos$ to ! spirituality ( all our ,"l's tea*+4 ,su* an appe>ance pres5ts endless difficulties1 n only physical b moral4 ,if our ,"l knew ! tempt] to be ,satan1 ,he 0 z ,i h said =e>m$2 if ,he did n "k him1 ?is introduces o!r difficulties4 ,he mu/ at any rate h be5 surpris$ at meet+ a speci\s sophi/ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,milton deals ) ! subject ) great skill1 f 8 po9t ( view1 9 ,p>adise ,rega9$4 ,c]ta9 po9ts he leaves unexpla9$1 & ^? ,i believe to be inexplicable4 ,!y are ^!4 ,i _c und]/& t our ,"l %\ld suff] ,satan to transport ,him to ! m\nta9 top1 or to ! p9nacle ( ! ,temple1 or t ! ,evil ,"o %\ld propose to ,jesus to fall d[n & wor%ip him4 ,i c h[ev] readily compreh5d t our ,"l %\ld repres5t "u ?is imag]y & "u ^! p]sonifications :at _h pass$ )9 ,himself4 ,he c\ld n inde$ br+ ! lesson home to ,8 he>]s 9 any o!r way4 ,to h repres5t$ m5tal emotions1 to h spok5 ( ! ?\ghts t _h pass$ ?r\gh ,8 m9d1 w\ld h be5 :olly unsuit$ to ,8 he>]s4 ,we "k h[ difficult x is to keep up an int]e/ 9 a record ( inw>d /ruggles & exp]i5ces4 ,m5 want some?+ to pres5t to _! m9d's eye1 & !y soon we>y ( foll[+ an acc\nt ( :at has be5 go+ on )9 a man's he>t1 void ( outw>d incid5t4 ,a recital ( :at _h pass$ 9 our ,"l's m9d w\ld h tak5 no hold ( m5's fancy & w\ld soon h fad$ f _! ?\ghts4 ,b ! figure ( ,satan w\ld cat* _! eye1 ! appe>ance ( conte/ w\ld animate ! he>]s' int]e/2 :ile ! survey ( ! realms ( ! e>?1 & ! dizzy /ation on ! p9nacle ( ! ,temple1 w\ld take possession ( m5's memories & m9ds4 ,! ,apologue 0 to ,ori5tals a fav\rite vehicle = convey+ moral lessons2 & we h a famili> in/ance 9 ,engli% ,lit]ature ( ! attraction ( allegory4 ,w\ld ,bunyan's ,pilgrim's ,progress h possess$ itself1 z x has done1 ( ! he>ts ( :ole sections ( ! ,briti% race1 if1 %orn ( its human *>act]s & its sc5]y1 x _h only analys$ & depict$ ! inw>d conflicts1 ! m5tal vicissitudes & religi\s difficulties ( a sorely-tri$ ,*ri/ian y\?8 ,! use ( ! "n ,satan mu/ be consid]$4 ,?is "n1 :i* means ! enemy1 occurs 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 9 ! book ( ,job & else:]e b n 9 ! ,p5tateu*4 ,! ,jews we "k _h a dmonology ( _! own4 ,! gods ( ! hea!n !y reg>d$ z devils1 ( :om ! ,sidonian deity ,beelzebub 0 ,pr9ce4 ,our ,"l nev] c\nt5ances ^! views4 ,i believe t ,he uses ! ^w ,satan 9 a g5]ic s5se to p]sonify evil spiritual influ5ces ex]cis$ ^u e>?4 ,:5 ! ,apo/les return$ safe aft] be+ s5t ?r\gh ! cities1 our ,"l reg>ds ?is z an augury ( _! success 9 ! great conflict & says t ,he 8beheld ,satan fall5 z lightn+ f ,heav5407#fb7 ,we h cle>ly imp]sonation "h4 ,he says also 8,if ,satan ha? ris5 up aga9/ himself & is divid$107#fc7 a supposition :i* excludes ! idea ( an individual be+1 & agrees ) ! collective mean+ ,i attribute to ! t]m4 ,:5 ,/ ,pet] rebukes our ,"l = decl>+ be=e ,8 foll[]s t ,he w\ld be 8reject$ & kill$ & aft] ?ree days rise aga910 our ,"l says 8,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan40 ,/ ,pet]1 by say+ ( ! suff]+ ( :i* our ,"l spake 8?is %all nev] be unto !e107#fd7 unwitt+ly _h act$ z ! ally ( ^? :o w\ld tempt our ,"l f yield+ implicitly to ,8 ,fa!r's w1 & our ,"l !re=e calls him ,satan4 ,on ! :ole !n ,i lean to ! view t ! communication1 or disc\rse ( our ,"l1 :i* has be5 pres]v$ 9 ! =m ( ! n>rative ( ! ,temptation1 0 deliv]$ by ,him 9 ! =m ( an apologue or species ( p>able1 9 :i* our ,"l1 aft] ,ea/]n fa%ion1 introduc$ ,satan z an embodim5t ( ! p[]s ( evil4 ,x mu/ n be suppos$ t by giv+ up "h ! p]sonality ( ! tempt] we are mak+ an abatem5t ( :at is sup]human 9 ! ,gospel1 9 ord] t1 9 virtue ( hav+ s done1 we may hope to w9 ?is or t section ( d\bt]s ov] to our side--! :ole "q ( evil rema9s a my/]y1 & 9 my/]y !re c be no degrees4 ,x is ( no use endeav\r+ to make inf9ity a trifle less inf9ite4 ,:e!r ! ^w ,satan be "h us$ collectively or p]sonally is altoge!r a diff]5t "q f ! exi/5ce ( int]m$iate intellig5ces1 & is q an op5 "o ev5 = ! mo/ or?odox4 ,temptation to turn /ones into loaves4 ,i n[ come to ! ,temptations !mselves4 ,z ^! trials 7 m5tal1 we c only realise !m by imag9+ :at1 consi/5tly ) our hi/ory1 may h pass$ 9 our ,"l's m9d4 ,:at actually did s pass is ( c\rse beyond our k altoge!r4 ,we are h[ev] ju/ifi$ 9 suppos+ t1 z our ,"l 0 8tempt$ z man10 ! ?\ghts & feel+s :i* actuat$ ,him w\ld be su* z m5 might foll[ & m or less und]/&4 ,x w\ld appe> t :5 ,god lays a "w on a man ,he gives him a g5]al view ( ! end to be kept 9 sight1 a vehem5t desire to accompli% x1 & a =efeel+ ( ! capacity s to d4 ,b ,he does n %ew him h[ he is to d x1 ,he does n make ! way cle> s t he sees 8 c\rse be=e him & m>ks its sev]al /ages4 ,if a man 7 s guid$ he w\ld n fulfil ! conditions ( human ag5cy1 !re w\ld be no room = 8 own w to act1 he w\ld h no responsibility4 ,he w\ld move along a pre-arrang$ pa?4 ,god w\ld1 9 effect1 be do+ all & he no?+1 & s x w\ld come to mu* ! same ?+ z if ! "w 7 done once = all by ,god's fiat1 indep5d5tly ( human action--& ?is1 z we h already se51 is n ,god's way ( gov]n+ ! _w4 ,:5 ,/ ,paul takes 8 la/ j\rney to ,j]usalem1 ! ,_s1 he tells u1 8te/ifie? unto me 9 e city1 say+ t bonds & afflictions abide me40 ,t he mu/ g to ,j]usalem he knew & to g he 0 resolv$1 b :at c\rse ( conduct he 0 to adopt or :at ! result 0 to be he did n "k at all2 aft]w>ds 9 l mann]1 he knew t he 0 to be> witness at ,rome1 b he _h no directions z to :at he 0 to d4 ,x 0 left to him to act z seem$ to him to be ! be/4 ,?is may give u a help t[>ds und]/&+ h[ x may h be5 ) our ,"l1 :5 ! mighty *>ge unto :i* ,he 0 born came home to ,8 m9d1 & ,he felt1 ris+ 9 ,him1 ! wondr\s p[]s giv5 to aid ,him 9 c>ry+ x out4 ,our ,"l :5 driv5 by ! ,_s into ! wild]ness w\ld take no ?\ght ( food or %elt]4 ,! "o ?+ ,he crav$ = 0 to be alone2 ,he mu/ h solitude1 & ! wild]ness provid$ t4 ,:5 ,he reflect$1 ,he c\ld h>dly help ask+ ,himself :e!r ?is light :i* _h %one ^u ,him--?is voice f ,heav51--7 ! resuscitation ( ,8 ,div9] life or only some?+ 9 ,8 own eyes & e>s8 ,a sure te/ lay ready3 :5 ,he _h he>d ,himself hail$ z ! ,son ( ,god a conviction _h ris5 9 ,him t ,god w\ld give effect to ,8 comm&s4 ,he _h only to try :e!r ?is 0 s & all d\bts w\ld be resolv$4 ,p]haps ! :isp] came 8,try ?is exp]im5t 9 a v small matt] fir/40 ,:o c\ld ?9k ?is app>5t caution & prud5ce came f an ill qu>t]8 ,spiritual evil always *ooses a trifle1 some?+ f :i* x seems t no h>m c possibly come1 to w9 its victim to ! fir/ false /ep4 ,our ,"l 0 hungry1 & loaf-%ap$ /ones 7 ly+ all ab\t ,him4 ,:y n turn a few actually into ! loaves !y look$ l8 ,9 s do+1 h[ c\ld ,he possibly be wrong8 ,h[ev] plausible ! appeal ( ! ,tempt]1 x 0 n ent]ta9$4 ,we c conceive t a :ole array ( objections w\ld arise2 "s may h be5 su* z ^!-- ,?is putt+ ( ,god to trial by a te/ ( my own *oos+1 t ,i may det]m9e :e!r ,i w believe ,8 words or n3 ?is imply+ t ,i w admit ,8 au?ority if ,he speaks 9 "o way & n if ,he speaks 9 ano!r--,is ?is befitt+ "o call$ to a "w l ?is8 ,!n came ano!r po9t--,he 0 hungry4 ,z ,/ ,m>k says no?+ ab\t ! fa/+ x w be be/ n to assume t ! fa/+ 0 "p ( our ,"l's orig9al purpose2 b z1 9 ! des]t ( ,judea1 food c\ld n be got )\t a j\rney ( "s miles1 our ,"l1 :e!r design$ly or n1 _h put ,himself out ( ! imm$iate rea* ( food4 ,%\ld ,he rem$y ?is by us+ ! my/]i\s p[] ) :i* ,he felt ,he 0 inve/$8 ,?is p[] 0 giv5 ,him to =w>d ,god's ,k+dom ^u e>?--%\ld ,he use x = ,himself8 ,!n ! tempt] might return to ! assault4 ,!re are fluxes & refluxes 9 human feel+2 we are always afraid t we h gone too f> 9 "o direction1 or be5 too ob/9ate ab\t our own po9t2 x /rikes u t p]haps we h made m ( x ?an x 0 wor?1 & !n we li/5 submissively to ! o!r side4 ,su* a :isp] z ?is may h come--,^! p[]s are giv5 y to enable y to set up ,god's ,k+dom ^u e>?2 = ?is y mu/ w9 adh]5ts4 ,^! adh]5ts mu/ be ma9ta9$4 ,y\r oppon5ts are support$ by ! great ones ( ! e>?2 ! ,god ( ,heav5 has committ$ to y ,8 p[]s = ! support ( y\rs4 ,?is little incid5t ( ! loaves only po9ts ! way to a mu* weighti] matt]2 y mu/ use y\r special p[]s to supply y\r own bodily wants 9 ! com+ conte/1--:y n beg9 ) us+ !m = ?is purpose n[8 ,"h we h arriv$ at ! grave/ po9t ( ! debate--,7 ^! p[]s really to be us$ = ,8 bodily wants or n8 ,z ! true conditions ( ,8 "w rose be=e ,him1 ! pr9ciples grew cle>]2 ,he 0 to deliv] mank9d z ! ,son ( ,man1 ,he 0 to "w z man1 to suff] z man1 t suff]+ m5 might always look to ,him1 say+ 8,he 0 "o ( u40 ,& h[ c\ld ?is be1 if ,8 lot 0 s unlike !irs t ,he met ,8 own wants by a ^w ( comm& directly !y arose8 ,h[ c\ld ,8 foll[]s own ! duty ( lab\r+ = _! daily bread1 if /ones at a ^w 7 turn$ into loaves = ,him8 ,h[ c\ld ,he tell m5 n to ?9k ov]mu* ( ! meat t p]i%e?1 if ,he _h us$ ,div9e p[]s to provide x = ,himself z soon z ,he possess$ !m8 ,if ,he 7 to be ! /ay ( lov+ human he>ts1 ,he mu/ say to m51 8,z y live1 ,i live3 ( all y\r ills & tr\bles ,i claim my "p40 ,our ,"l's answ] po9ts out a tra9 ( ?\ght along :i* ,he may h pass$1 until at l5g? ,he rea*$ a firm resolve & r$uc$ ! ,tempt] to sil5ce4 ,x w n be irrev]5t to imag9e :at might1 consi/5tly ) :at we le>n1 h be5 its nature4 ,man wants no rem9d+ t he lives by bread4 ,!re is no fe> ( 8 n giv+ c>e en\gh to ! ne$s ( 8 body2 b !re is dang] le/ he %\ld ?9k ( no?+ b ^! ne$s1 & />ve 8 s\l & become su* t et]nal life1 )\t a body to c>e =1 w\ld only be a condition ( aimless we>9ess4 ,he resolv$ !re=e to keep ,8 p[]s ap>t = spiritual ends4 ,he w "w no miracle to %ew t ,he c "w a miracle1 or to assure ei!r ,himself or o!rs t ,he is ! ,son ( ,god2 nei!r w ,he use ?is p[] to provide :at o!rs w9 by toil1 or to pres]ve ,himself or ,8 foll[]s f ! common ills ( human life4 ,!re are a few ( our ,"l's ,signs :i* might1 at fir/ sight1 look z if 9 !m ?is pr9ciple 7 n obs]v$4 ,at ! m>riage ( ,cana 9 ,galilee1 ! ,sign is work$ z an act ( k9dness to save ! ho/ f mortification aris+ f an accid5t4 ,i h m5tion$1 z reg>ds ! miracles ( ! loaves & fi%es1 t on bo? occasions ! supply :i* our ,"l's own company _h ) !m 0 suffici5t = _! imm$iate wants4 ,! cr[ds1 h[ev]1 _h1 by _! rapt att5tion to our ,"l1 be5 deta9$ away f _! homes & _! supplies1 &1 if !y _h _h to g a di/ance to buy bread1 !y w\ld h suff]$ f tak+ s long a j\rney fa/+4 ,! case 0 an exceptional em]g5cy p>allel to t ( illness1 & our ,"l meets x by miracul\s means4 ,! miracul\s draughts ( fi%es b5efit$ probably all :o 7 p>tn]s 9 ! vessel1 b !y 7 n wr\ght to meet any necessity on ! "p ( our ,"l4 ,all night long !y _h tak5 no?+2 ?is sc>city may h be5 "p ( ! lesson ( ! miracle1 & ! great draught is only a b\nte\s comp5sation4 ,?is is a miracle ( in/ruction1 z ,i said 9 ! la/ *apt]3 x tells m5 t a turn comes at ! mom5t :5 !y are ab\t to give up1 & t ! fai? :i* be>s up long is rew>d$4 ,moreov]1 to recur to :at ,i said 9 ! la/ *apt]1 ,/ ,pet] _h be5 told t he 0 to be h5ce=? a fi%] ( m52 & :5 multitudes1 bo? ( ,jews & ,g5tiles1 7 ga!r$ into ! ,*ur* 9 ,j]usalem he mu/ h ?\ght ( ?is z answ]+ to ! ,sign4 ,! miracle ( ! /at] 9 ! fi%'s m\? also requires notice4 ,x is n wr\ght to obta9 ! co91 b to keep be=e ,pet]'s m9d t he z well z 8 ,ma/] 7 ! *ildr5 & n ! s]vants or tribut>ies ( ,god4 ,f ,/ ,pet]'s answ]+ )\t hesitation t 8 ma/] w\ld pay ! didra*m1 x is cle> t !re 0 no difficulty ab\t produc+ ! small sum4 ,he does n speak to our ,"l on ! matt]1 b our ,"l1 directly he ent]s ! h\se1 asks him1 8,:at ?9ke/ ?\1 ,simon8 ! k+s ( ! e>?1 f :om d !y receive toll or tribute8 f _! sons1 or f /rang]s807#fe7 ,?is miracle1 z we said 9 ! la/ *apt]1 is "o ( in/ruction4 ,! paym5t accord+ to ! receiv$ view 0 ! half-%ekel t e ,israelite _h to pay = provid+ victims = ! ,temple s]vice4 ,x gave ! idea ( a tribute to ,god :i* /ood 9 ! way ( ! conception ( p]fect son%ip4 ,x impli$ t ,israelites alone _h "p or lot 9 ! wor%ip ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,our ,"l w\ld h ,/ ,pet] reg>d ,god z ! ,fa!r ( mank9d & n only z ! ,"l & rul] ( ,israel4 ,! :ole po9t ( ! lesson lies 9 ! words 8!n are ! *ildr5 free40 ,^! words w\ld be /amp$ on ,/ ,pet]'s m9d by ! f9d+ ! /at] 9 ! fi%'s m\?2 & !y w\ld recur to him & br+ _! prop] lesson ) !m :5 ! "r mom5t came4 ,! circum/ance is n 9 itself necess>ily miracul\s1 b x 0 r5d]$ s 9 ?is case by our ,"l's =esee+ t ! co9 w\ld be f\nd 9 ! fir/ fi% t came4 ,! ,temptation on ! ,m\nt4 ,next comes a sc5e 9 :i* ! ,_s ( ! ,_w is repres5t$ z po9t+ out all ! glories ( ! empire ( ! inhabit$ e>?1 & (f]+ x to our ,"l on ! /range condition t ,he %\ld fall d[n & wor%ip him4 ,?is repres5ts1 9 pla9 & v =cible imag]y1 a spiritual temptation to :i* ^? :o h lab\r$ to reg5]ate mank9d h fall5 victims ov] & ov] aga94 ,^? :o h mo/ ne>ly atta9$ univ]sal conque/1 ,mahomet1 ,z5gis1 ,tim\r1 & _m great political lead]s z well1 h begun ) a g5u9e wi% to alleviate ! ills ( mank9d1 ( :om ev5tually !y became a sc\rge4 ,i believe t :at our ,"l sets be=e u "h is ! temptation to aim at visible & comp>atively imm$iate success1 & to br+ ab\t our ideal by us+ ! arts ( worldly policy2 :i* 7 to be support$ 9 ! case be=e u by sup]human p[]4 ,we c conceive a ,tempt]1 su* z ! ,satan ( ,p>adise ,rega9$1 say+ z he does1 8,great acts require great means ( ent]prise10 & urg+ worldly c\nsels su* z ^!3--8,y seek to set up a p]fect k+dom ^u e>?1 to m9imise evil by wise laws1 & to make m5 love ,god & s]ve ,god out ( love4 ,y want success & y want x soon1 9 ord] t 9 y\r lifetime y may see y\r plans matur$4 ,= ?is1 fir/ ( all1 y mu/ h at y\r back n m]ely disciples :o %all li/5 & m$itate1 b m5 :o c advance a cause4 ,! upp]mo/ feel+ ( ! p among :om y h come is ! desire to be free f ,rome4 ,!y h drawn f ! ,scriptures a notion t a ,messiah w soon come & re/ore ! k+dom to ,israel4 ,) ?is view1 be x "r or wrong1 y mu/ fall 94 ,y c>ry ) y p[]s l ^? wield$ by ! prophets ( old4 ,proclaim y\rself su* a ,messiah z m5 expect4 ,/rike to ! gr\nd ! ,roman eagles t are s5t aga9/ y4 ,(f] to all :o fall on y\r side a p>adise ( palpable enjoym5ts su* z !y c und]/&4 ,%ew y\rself invuln]able1 & be ev]y:]e =emo/ 9 ! fight4 ,y\r sup]human p[] w balance ! enorm\s might ( ,rome4 ,9 ord] to w9 ! empire ( ! _w y mu/ employ policy z well z arms4 ,y mu/ excite en?usiasm4 ,y mu/ fasc9ate cr[ds by eloqu5ce & lead !m to s]ve y\r purpose :5 !y ?9k t y are s]v+ !irs4 ,:5 y h secur$ ! empire1 y c inaugurate a gold5 reign & call on m5 to bless y\r ,fa!r :o s5t y to _! aid40 ,if sugge/ions su* z ^! _h be5 made to our ,"l by su* a ,tempt] z ,milton imag9es1 we c see f ! reply 9 our n>rative h[ !y w\ld h be5 met4 ,?is k+dom1 our ,"l w\ld say1 s ga9$ might inde$ be m9e b assur$ly x w n be ,god's2 & my bus9ess is n to "w = myself b = ,him4 ,x 0 ?is utt] abs5ce ( self1 9 our ,"l1 :i* m5 c\ld n compreh5d2 _! common /&>ds c\ld n measure ,him--!y are bewild]$ by ?is1 & all b ! high] sort are put out ( t\* ) ,him4 ,! picture :i* our ,"l leaves u ( ,8 /ruggle ) ! evil sugge/ions ( ,8 insidi\s foe tea*es u _m lessons1 b ! cle>e/ ( all are ^!--,if we fight ! _w ) its own weapons we soon put our h&s out = us+ any o!rs ?an ^?4 ,if we seek :at ! _w has to give we soon fall d[n & wor%ip x1 )\t hav+ ! lea/ int5tion ( do+ any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,b besides giv+ a lesson = aft] ages1 our ,"l "h indicates a p>ticul> resolve :i* %ap$ ,8 action ^u e>?4 ,x 0 ?is1--,he w\ld n employ ,8 sup]human p[]s to =ce m5 to obey1 or ev5 to resi/ ! viol5ce :i* might be (f]$ ,him4 ,he w\ld n use !m to assi/ 9 sett+ up ! outw>d fabric ( a ,k+dom ( ,god3 & !n1 go+ a little fur!r1 ,he det]m9es n to set up by ,8 own h& any outw>d fabric ( su* a ,k+dom at all4 ,he 0 n to be an aspirant = worldly di/9ction--,he 0 n to be ! lead] ( a cause--,he 0 n to be ! f\nd] ( a s*ool ( philosophy or ( any ext]nal =m ( religion at all4 ,he came to d a ,"w1 ,! ,c5tral ,"w ( ! ,hi/ory ( mank9d4 ,he decl>$ ,god1 & decl>$ ,himself to be unit$ to ,god1 & t ,he w\ld be ) m5 = ev] until ! end ( ! _w4 ,b all t has to d ) organisation1 outw>d cu/oms1 effective sanctions1 or ! cond5s+ ( doctr9es into ! =mul ( cre$s1 belongs to ! human side ( religion1 & m5 ( diff]5t climes & ages mu/ %ape su* matt]s = !mselves4 ,he came1 z ,i h said1 only to k9dle ! fire & to set a new =ce mov+ 9 ! _w4 ,?is ,law1--t nei!r =ce nor worldly policy %\ld be us$ to c>ry out ! ,"w ( ,god1--gov]ns all our ,"l's acts4 ,x ne$ h>dly be said t !re is no miracle ( our ,"l's rec\nt$ 9 ! canonical ,scriptures 9 :i* viol5ce is ei!r done or repell$4 ,9 ! apocryphal ,gospels we f9d endless leg5ds ( ! retribution :i* our ,"l br\ght on ^? :o injur$ ,him1 especially 9 ,8 boyi% ye>s4 ,nei!r d we ev] f9d t our ,"l s displays ,8 signs or %apes ,8 conduct1 z to w9 f ! cr[d mat]ial support = ! "w ,he is c>ry+ on4 ,x 0 nev] m important = ,him to w9 ov] ! en?usiasm ( ! p ?an :5 ,he taught 9 ,j]usalem 9 ! week ( ! ,passov]3 b no public miracle at all is !n p]=m$4 ,x mu/ h seem$ /range to ! disciples t ,he did n conf\nd ,pilate on 8 judgm5t seat1 or ,h]od on 8 ?rone1 b we see t ! :ole mean+ ( ,8 com+ w\ld h be5 lo/ if ,he _h4 ,! disciples h[ev] are n left at t "t )\t "s indication t ,8 ,div9e p[] rema9$ unimpair$--! )]+ ( ! fig-tree1 & ! =etell+ to ,pet] t he %\ld d5y ,him ?rice1 %ew$ !m t ,jesus 0 /ill ! ,"l4 ,:5 ! ,"l 9 ! h&s ( ,8 enemies turn$ & look$ ^u ,pet]1 h[ /rik+ mu/ h be5 ! contra/ betwe5 ! ,k+doms ( ! e>? & ( ,god6 ,!re is "o occasion :]e our ,"l is urg$ to act 9 violation ( ?is pr9ciple4 ,! sons ( ,zeb$ee ask :e!r !y may n call d[n fire f ,heav5 on ^? :o w\ld n receive !m4 8,b ,he turn$ & rebuk$ !m407#ff7 ,aga91 if ,he _h come d[n f ! cross :5 *all5g$ to d s1 ?is pr9ciple w\ld h be5 brok5 ?r\gh4 ,^? :o said 8,he sav$ o!rs1 ,himself ,he _c save107#fg7 utt]$ a tru? deep] ?an !y dream$ (3 x 0 ( ! v ess5ce ( ,8 mission t ,he %\ld n use ,8 p[]s = ,himself4 ,9 connexion ) ?is x may be not$ t :5 ,/ ,pet] is deliv]$ f ! prison17#fh7 & ,/ ,paul & ,silas at ,philippi1 ^! deliv]ances are repres5t$1 n z be+ work$ by ,/ ,pet] or ,/ ,paul1 b z be+ work$ = !m by ! ,div9e p[]1 )\t any do+ ( !irs4 ,! ,temptation on ! ,p9nacle ( ! ,temple4 ,:5 ! temptation to employ op5 =ce 0 repell$1 a m insidi\s "o came 9 its /ead4 ,x 0 to use moral compulsion1 &1 by ! public display ( a resi/less manife/ation1 to make d\bt & opposition disappe>4 ,our ,"l1 z ,i believe1 clo!s ?is sugge/ion 9 imag]y suit$ to ,8 he>]s3 ,he repres5ts ,himself z borne to ! p9nacle ( ! ,temple & bidd5 to ca/ ,himself d[n4 ,( ?is p9nacle an acc\nt is giv5 by ,dr ,ed]%eim3 he consid]s x to h ov]look$ ! ,c\rt ( ! ,prie/s4 ,! foll[+ extracts are f 8 acc\nt3-- 8,9 ! next temptation ,jesus /&s on ! wat*-po/ :i* ! :ite-rob$ prie/ has j quitt$4 ,9 ! ,prie/s' ,c\rt bel[ ,him ! morn+ sacrifice has be5 (f]$4444 ,n[ let ,him desc5d1 ,heav5-borne1 into ! mid/ ( prie/s & p4 ,:at %\ts ( acclamation w\ld greet ,8 appe>ance6 ,:at homage ( wor%ip w\ld be ,8607#fi7 ,?is p9nacle1 suppos+ my view to be correct1 w\ld (f] a fitt+ sc5e = ! /ory ( ?is trial1 n only z be+ a giddy height1 b because also ! spot 0 a public "o1 & a cr[d ( spectators w\ld witness ! display4 ,if our ,"l _h only be5 tempt$ to assure ,himself ( ,8 p[] by a miracle ( adv5tur\s ra%ness1 any precipice w\ld h s]v$ z well4 ,! ess5tial =ce ( ! temptation lay 9 ! sugge/ion to pro/rate m5's m9ds1 & to subjugate _! wills1 by p]=m+ be=e _! eyes an appall+ act1 ! sup]human nature ( :i* c\ld n possibly be ga9said4 ,:5 we leave ! ext]nal imag]y1 & come to ! gi/ ( ! lesson1 we f9d 9 x ! tru? :i* we h _h be=e u ov] & ov] aga947#gj7 ,a man's belief is n 8 belief & w n be effective = m\ld+ 8 life unless 8 m9d & 8 w h "s "p 9 ! acceptance ( x2 & if 8 own endeav\rs 7 to be on a sudd5 sup]s$$ by ,div9e action1 ?is w\ld be inconsi/5t ) t /udi\s culture ( man's di/9ctive fre$om :i* runs ?r\gh ! conduct ( ! _w4 ,if w & reason are to be dumbf\nd$ by ! int]f]5ce ( absolute p[]1 :y %\ld m5 possess !m or c>e to put !m to use8 ,z a fact1 ,god sugge/s b does n compel1 & our ,"l's signs agree h]e)4 ,!y emphasise ,8 lessons1 & witness = ,god to ^? :o h eyes = ,him--b m5 c reject ! lesson1 signs & all if !y please4 ,let u imag9e ! =m ! ,tempt]'s argum5ts might take 9 ! m\? ( "o l ,milton's ,satan3 8,y wi%10 he might sugge/1 8m5 to believe t y\r p[] comes f on high4 ,leave !m no room = d\bt4 ,p ab\t y look = a ,sign f ,heav51 su* z ,jo%ua work$ 9 ,ajalon1 & ,isaiah display$ 9 ! days ( ,hezekiah4 ,beelzebub1 !y ?9k1 may "w ,signs on e>?1 b ,heav51 !y own1 is ,god's doma91 & :at is writt5 9 ! skies c>ries ,god's h& & seal4 ,%ew m5 ^! ,signs = :i* !y ask1 & display y\r wond]s s z to /rike m5 ! mo/4 ,cures & works ( m]cy1 witness$ by a few score p1 create b little /ir4 ,%ew some?+ t all ,judea1 or at lea/ ,j]usalem1 c behold at once2--great emotions take /ronge/ hold among m5 9 a mass3 display a comet or d>k5 ! sun2 or1 to beg9 )1 /& on ! p9nacle ( ! ,temple--!re is a tradition t !re ! ,messiah %\ld appe>7#ga7--;& 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! cr[d hurl y\rself into ! ,prie/s' ,c\rt bel[40 ,to meet ^! ?\ghts sugge/$ by ! ,tempt]1 !re w\ld rise 9 our ,"l's m9d a cr[d ( argum5ts3 "s ( ^! ,i h already v5tur$ to imag9e4 ,if our ,"l _h display$ a ,sign ( ov]:elm+ effect1 & bidd5 m5 d5y x if !y c\ld1 ,he w\ld h p>alys$ intellectual gr[? 9 mank9d4 ,m5 _h be5 gift$ ) faculties fitt+ !m to explore & to judge ( spiritual ?+s3 if ^! 7 curtail$ ( room = ex]cise1 !y w\ld langui% l limbs disus$4 ,%\ld ,he b> inve/igation 9 "o-half ( reason's realm8 ,%\ld ,he s appal mank9d1 z to en=ce an involunt>y acceptance ( ,8 claims8 ,w\ld n ?is be putt+ fre% fett]s on ^? :om ,he 0 come on e>? to set free8 ,"s miracles ( a /up5d\s "* are work$ by our ,"l1 no d\bt3 su* are ! ,transfiguration & ! rais+ ( ,jairus' daught]4 ,b1 m>vell\s z ^! two manife/ations 71 !y 7 n work$ = ! m]e wond]'s sake2 m5 7 n br\ght toge!r to see !m4 ,! wondr\sness is an inevitable accompanim5t ( ! decl>ation ( ,god's ,k+dom & ! disclos+ ( ,8 ways1 b x is n ! prime motive ( ! act4 ,!re is no display1 no appe>ance ( ef=t4 ,expectation is n awak5$ or ! imag9ation ar\s$ by ! ann\ncem5t ( a com+ prodigy4 ,nei!r 7 ^! great works wr\ght to w9 proselytes3 ! few :o witness !m are already conv9c$ ( _! ,ma/]'s ,div9e p[]2 x is n s mu* a full] assurance t !y d]ive f !m1 z a deep] insight into ! ways ( ,god4 ,to ! ?ree apo/les :o already be/ disc]n$ ,god's ways1 ,god's p[] is 9 ^! manife/ations m fully display$2 no o!rs behold x4 ,"h z ev]y:]e1 x is to ^? :o h t m is giv54 ,?is same ,law gov]ns ! appe>ances ( ! ris5 ,"l4 ,he does n /& =? 9 triumph & conf\nd disbelief4 ,he _h only to %ew ,himself 9 ! temple & ,8 enemies w\ld h la9 at ,8 feet4 ,b m5 7 n to be conv9c$ aga9/ _! w3 all our acc\nts agree t x 0 to ,8 apo/les only t our ,"l appe>$4 ,/ ,pet] says to ,cornelius & 8 fri5ds3 8,him ,god rais$ up ! ?ird day1 & gave him to be made manife/1 n to all ! p1 b unto witnesses t 7 *os5 be=e ( ,god1 ev5 to u1 :o did eat & dr9k ) him aft] he rose f ! dead407#gb7 ,?is limitation is v c>efully ma9ta9$4 ,our ,"l nev] appe>s 9 ,8 own =m1 :5 !re is any *ance ( ,8 be+ beheld by o!rs ?an disciples4 ,9 ! g>d51 at ! tomb1 & on ! way to ,emmaus1 ,he %ews ,himself to disciples 9 a /range %ape & is only made kn[n to !m = a mom5t3 ,he 0 n to be se5 & recognis$ by any ord9>y pass] by4 ,8 resurrection 0 n to be a subject ( popul> rum\r or "o = ! wond]m5t ( ! cr[d4 ,"s might say1 ) ! man 9 ! p>able1 8,nay1 b if "o g to !m f ! dead17#gc7 !y w rep5t10 b our ,"l is av]se to s5sational impressions3 m5 _h _h ! option ( believ+ or n1 & !y _h made _! *oice4 ,:5 h[ev] ! apo/les are toge!r 9 _! upp] *amb] & ! doors are %ut1 ,he appe>s 9 ,8 accu/om$ =m1 ) ! pr9t ( ! nails ^u ,8 h&s & feet1 = !re 0 no ne$ !n = disguise4 ,! pr9ciple t room is to be left = man's w to act 9 det]m9+ 8 cre$ is obs]v$ n only 9 all ! ,new ,te/am5t b ?r\gh\t ! spiritual hi/ory ( mank9d4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! ?ird *apt] ,i h rem>k$ on ! analogy betwe5 an ov]:elm+ manife/ation1 su* z a ,sign f ,heav51 & a rigor\s demon/ration t ,*ri/'s revelation is ( ,god4 ,m5 h at times cri$ out bo? = "o & ! o!r2 b if :at !y dem& _h be5 giv5 !m1 ! high] k w\ld h be5 discont9u\s1 ) unc]ta9ty on "o side ( a l9e & absolute c]ta9ty on ! o!r4 ,!re w\ld h be5 rigid dykes1 z ( granite1 cross+ ! field ( spiritual ?\ght1 :i* w\ld h baulk$ our progress4 ,! ,laws :i* ,i h /at$ conc]n+ ,signs are /eadily obs]v$ ?r\gh\t ! canonical ,scriptures1 al?\gh ! writ]s ( ! books knew no?+ ( any su* ,laws4 ,! ,apocryphal ,gospels on ! o!r h& violate ^! ,laws at e turn4 ,?is op5s out almo/ a new l9e ( argum5t on int]nal evid5ce4 ,is n ! co9cid5ce /range1 suppos+ t ! writ]s all[$ play to _! fancies1 t all ! f\r ,evangeli/s %\ld h uni=mly refra9$ f introduc+ any miracle work$ m]ely = miracles' sake2 or anyone :i* s]v$ to m9i/] to ! bodily wants ( ! work]2 or :i* 0 employ$ ei!r to en=ce submission or to puni% ho/ility8 ,is x n also /range t nei!r 9 ! ,gospels nor ! ,acts h we any in/ance ( any public display ( p[] su* z %\ld awe ! cr[ds into belief aga9/ _! wills8 ,9 ?is *apt] ,i h consid]$ ! s]ies ( ,temptations1 ) ref]5ce to _! be>+ on ! miracles4 ,i h tri$ to %ew t !y supply insight into our ,"l's way ( solv+ ! problem ( introduc+ ! inf9ite elem5t )\t caus+ ! f9ite to disappe>4 ,b ?is is only a /ud5t view2 & ! lesson :i* ! *ur* has always drawn f !m is ( inf9itely great] practical wor?4 ,! heads ( ?is lesson are3 t ! great prizes ( life pres5t$ !mselves to ,jesus z !y d to u2 t !y glitt]$ 9 ,8 eyes z !y d 9 ours2 t !y (f]$ !mselves to ,8 grasp z !y sometimes d to ours1 & 7 delib]ately r5\nc$ by ,him z holl[1 comp>$ ) ! bless+ ( kn[+ & do+ ! w ( ,god4 ,)\t ?is record1 c\ld we h conceiv$ our ,"l z be+ 8,man ( ! sub/ance ( ,8 "m born 9 ! _w08 ,might we n h look$ on ,jesus ,*ri/ z only a manife/ation ( ,deity1 clad 9 out] human guise1 b )\t human affections2 visible inde$ to m5's eyes1 b de/itute ( a pulse :i* beats 9 unison ) !irs8 ,?is error w\ld h lodg$ ,*ri/ianity 9 m5s' heads in/ead ( 9 _! he>ts & w\ld h de/roy$ its univ]sality & =ce2 & ?is error1 ! n>rative ( ! ,temptation--:e!r we reg>d x z apologue or fact--is alike effectual to dispel4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,f ,,! ,,temptation ,,to ,,! ,,m9i/ry ,,9 ,,galilee4 ,outset ( ! ,"w4 ,we n[ come 9 sight ( t "p ( our ,"l's "w :i* is ! special subject ( ?is book4 ,we h be5 %ewn some?+ ( :at pass$ 9 ,8 m9d dur+ ! days 9 ! des]t2 b we are n told :at ,he int5d$ to accompli% or by :at practical /eps ,he w\ld proce$4 ,we ne$ n suppose t ,he came =? f ! des]t ) ,8 plan ( action completely prep>$4 ,he may n h settl$ :]e ,he %\ld lay ! sc5e ( ,8 "w or :om ,he %\ld take = ,8 help]s4 ,all ?is w\ld gr[ cle> to ,him z "t w5t on4 ,b ?\gh ,he may h be5 wait+ = ! guidance ( inn] voice & outw>d circum/ance z to ! way ( execut+ ,8 *>ge1 yet t ,he _h ,god's "w to d & meant to d x is writt5 unmi/akeably 9 ,8 air4 ,we are %[n ,him 9 ,/ ,john's ,gospel on ,8 way to ,galilee4 ,a glimpse is giv5 u across ,8 pa?1 & we see ,him pass along ) ! assur$ tread ( "o ^: "p is tak5 & :o kn[s :i!r ,8 /eps lead4 ,on "o po9t t\*+ ! =m ( ,8 "w ,he is already cle>4 ,he is n to come z a practical re=m] or z a claimant ( p[]2 9 ^! *>act]s ,he w\ld ne$ active human aid1 & ! ,_s ( ! ,_w w\ld ent] 93 b ?\gh ,he is giv5 functions beyond tea*+1 yet1 9 ord] to we> a g>b famili> to ! p1 ,he w be 9 _! eyes no?+ m1 at fir/1 ?an 8a tea*] come f ,god207#gd7 ,8 foll[]s are to be purely disciples & n adh]5ts ( any o!r k9d4 ,8 conc]n 0 n ) political or social =ms ( ord]1--^! mu/ be diff]5t 9 diff]5t times & diff]5t l&s4 ,8 prov9ce 0 to wak5 into activity ! capacity = kn[+ ,god :i* 0 practically dormant 9 ! mass ( mank9d4 ,be=e lay+ d[n any plan or organis+ any society1 ,he passes "s mon?s 9 explor+1 s to say1 ! temp]s1 & m9ds & capacities ( ! diff]5t classes ( p]sons 9 ,j]usalem & ,galilee4 ,he is 9 se>* ( ! fitte/ receptacles = ! ^w4 ,he looks into ! he>ts ( ! disciples ( ,john1 & ( ^? :o l ,nicodemus 7 8scribes in/ruct$ into ! k+dom ( heav540 ,he turns ,8 eye ^u ,sam>itans & peasants ( ,galilee2 & f9ally1 z we "k1 decides to *oose ! quiet ,lake %ore = ! cradle ( ! ,fai?4 ,! peasants & fi%]s ^: ways ,he knew--uns5tim5tal1 s]viceable m5--7 tak5 z witnesses = ! new revelation3 !y (f]$ ! new flasks want$ = ! new w9e4 ,a man :o sets ab\t reg5]at+ society commonly beg9s by remodell+ in/itutions2 he tru/s to good in/itutions to make m5 good3 our ,"l1 z a ,tea*]1 beg9s at ! o!r end2 ,he goes /raight to ! m5 !mselves & tries to make !m bett]2 bett] m5 w\ld br+ ab\t bett] ways ( ord]+ _! outw>d lives2 b ea* g5]ation mu/ d ?is = itself4 ,! success ( ,8 ent]prise did n re/ on its imm$iate acceptance2 & s1 ,he did n aim at draw+ numb]s r\nd ,him or at ga9+ influ5tial proselytes or at consolidat+ a s*ool or a sect4 ,*ri/'s "w 0 to g on = ev]1 & mank9d w\ld be r$eem$ equally1 :e!r _m foll[]s or few att5d$ ,him :ile on e>?4 ,x may be ask$ 8,did our ,"l f ! fir/ see all t lay be=e ,him80 ,! conclusion f ! facts ( ! hi/ory mu/ be t1 unless :5 x 7 specially summon$1 ,8 div9e presci5ce rema9$ 9 abeyance1 & t ,he1 z ! ,son ( ,man1 0 subject to ^? unc]ta9ties z to ! future :i* att5d ord9>y human action4 ,he c\ld n h work$ toge!r ) m51 z ,he did ) ! ,apo/les1 if ,he _h diff]$ s ess5tially f !m z to "k p]fectly e day :at 0 go+ to happ5 on ! next3 he c\ld n h exp]i5c$ surprise2 & surprise our ,"l c]ta9ly %ews at ! dulness ( ! disciples 9 cat*+ ,8 mean+3 8,he m>vell$0 too at ! unbelief ( "s di/ricts4 ,on occasion we "k t ,he c\ld se>* m5's he>ts2 b !y did n lie b>e to ,8 view4 ,nei!r c we suppose t1 :5 ,he *>g$ m5 n to publi% _! cures1 ,he knew t ,he w\ld be disobey$2 or t ,he *ose ,judas = an ,apo/le kn[+ t he w\ld betray ,him4 ,! g5]al drift ( ! purport ( ,8 com+1 & ,8 insight into x1 grew cle>] & cle>] ! ne>] ,he came to ! end2 b we h no w>rant = suppos+ t ! details ( all t w\ld happ5 on ! way lay be=e ,him f ! fir/4 ,he draws ,8 disciples to ,him at fir/ ) a *e]ful hope3 b t[>ds ! close ( ,8 c>e] ,he has ! air ( "o mov+ "u a load2 & once ,he gives utt]ance to :at lies at ,8 he>t4 ,! words 9 :i* ,he does ?is ?r[ a light on ! "q ( ,8 purpose & ,8 plan2 !y are spok5 app>5tly to ,/ ,pet]-- 8,i came to ca/ fire ^u ! e>?2 & :at w ,i1 if x is already k9dl$8 ,b ,i h a baptism to be baptiz$ )2 & h[ am ,i /rait5$ till x be accompli%$607#ge7 ,x ne$$ "o s5t f ,god to k9dle ?is fire1 & to br+ home to m5 ! tru? t ,8 ,_s work$ )9 !m to w & to d2 b :5 ! k9dl+ 0 once effect$1 ! re/ might be left to human ef=t4 ,m5 c\ld fe$ ! flame & m5 c\ld fan x2 & s1 foll[+ ! law we h trac$ 9 op]ation s (t51 to m5 ! flame 0 left1 = !m to fe$ & fan4 8,?is be+ done10 our ,"l might say1 8?is = :i* ,i came1--:y d ,i l+] "h8 :at m d ,i want80 & yet ,he might add 8,my :ole "w is n done3 ! cr[n+ act rema9s4 ,m5 w nev] und]/& my love at all unless ,i die = !m40 ,until ,he 0 baptis$ ) ?is baptism ( suff]+1 ,he 0 l "o /rait5$ on e side by an imp]i\s task :i* claims 8 e ?\ght4 ,our ,"l's movem5ts f ! ,temptation on to ! ,m9i/ry 9 ,galilee are made kn[n to u by ! ,gospel ( ,/ ,john4 ,jesus appe>s on ! banks ( ! ,jordan1 :]e ,john 0 /ill baptis+ 8 disciples2 ,he mixes ) ! ?rong2 ! ,bapti/ po9ts ,him out to two "y m51 "o ( :om1 ,&rew1 br+s 8 bro!r to visit ,him2 ! o!r 0 probably ! ,evangeli/ himself4 ,aft]w>ds our ,"l ,himself f9ds ,philip1 & ,philip f9ds ,na?anael1 & ! little p>ty travel on foot to ,cana ( ,galilee4 ,no writ]1 :o did n conf9e himself to facts ab\t :i* he 0 c]ta91 w\ld h giv5 s homely a /ory ( ! beg9n+ ( s mighty a matt]4 ,! ,gospel ( ,/ ,john is manife/ly writt5 by "o :o is 9 ! position ( a disciple2 he sees ev]y?+ f ! disciple's po9t ( view3 :at ! disciples ?\ght ( ?+s t happ5$ seems to be always upp]mo/ 9 8 m9d4 ,he is n a writ] compos+ a cont9u\s biography ( our ,"l1 b a disciple draw+ lessons f p>ticul> sc5es ( 8 ,ma/]'s life2 & he no m ?9ks ( consid]+ :y our ,"l took ! c\rse ,he did1 ?an he w\ld consid] :y ! seasons *ange4 ,an hi/orian might h look$ = reasons :y our ,"l did n appe> 9 public life 9 ,j]usalem2 b ,john does n look on ! matt] ) an hi/orian's eye4 ,i w "h summ>ise ! occasions on :i* ! disciples are m5tion$1 9 ! p]iod ( ! hi/ory embrac$ 9 ?is *apt]4 ,we fir/ he> ( !m 9 ! acc\nt ( ! w$d+ at ,cana4 ,! ,evangeli/ relates t 8,he manife/$ =? ,8 glory1 & ,8 disciples believ$ on ,him407#gf7 ,next we f9d ! disciples spok5 (1 z if !y /ood 9 a k9d ( family relation to ,him4 8,he w5t d[n to ,cap]naum1 ,he1 & ,8 "m1 & ,8 bre?r51 & ,8 disciples407#gg7 ,:5 we come to ! acc\nt ( ! cleans+ ( ! ,temple1 x is po9t$ out h[ t action /ruck ! disciples4 ,!y talk$ x ov] among !mselves2 !y recall$ ! v]se 9 ! ,psalms1 8,! zeal ( ,?9e h\se %all eat me up107#gh7 & ?\ght !y saw a ,messianic prophecy fulfill$3 we are told too t aft] our ,"l's dea? !y recall$ ,8 words ab\t build+ ! ,temple 9 ?ree days4 ,we he> also t !y 7 num]\s3 8_m believ$ on ,8 "n1 behold+ ! signs :i* ,he did407#gi7 ,next comes a fact ( great importance2 x is t1 ?\gh our ,"l did n baptise adh]5ts1 yet t ,8 disciples did s1 & t f9ally m resort$ to !m ?an to ! ,bapti/47#hj7 ,a few disciples att5d$ our ,"l 9 ! j\rney ?r\gh ,sam>ia1 & to !m ,8 fir/ record$ disc\rse z a tea*] is address$3 !re is no fur!r m5tion ( !m dur+ ! p]iod embrac$ 9 ?is *apt]4 ,su* is ! summ>y ( ! matt] be>+ on my subject2 ,i proce$ to discuss po9ts ( int]e/ t arise out ( x4 ,! adv5t ( our ,"l diff]$ f t ( o!r enlight5]s ( mank9d 9 "o v /rik+ way4 ,he _h1 9 ! ,bapti/1 a special =]unn]1 :o gave out1 on all occasions1 t ! f9al cause ( 8 own prea*+ 0 to prep>e ! way = "o great] ?an himself4 ,ev5ts ( national hi/ory1 !mselves "p ( t wide-spread+ 8,prep>atio ,evangelica0 :i*1 to my m9d1 und]lies ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 _h rais$ a f]m5t 9 ! m9ds ( ! inhabitants ( ,pale/9e4 ,to ?is movem5t ! ,bapti/ gave a p>ticul> turn4 ,he br\ght m5 to desire t ! _w %\ld become bett]1 & taught !m t !y mu/ beg9 by becom+ bett] !mselves4 ,)\t ?is prep>ation1 ! g]ms ( tru? :i* our ,"l scatt]$ w\ld m l>gely h fail$ to quick53 ! ,bapti/ _h brok5 up ! soil to receive ! se$2 8 prea*+ put ! p 9 an attitude ( expectancy1 & an expectant condition is a receptive "o4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t prophecies _h work$ to ?is same end2 !y _h made expectancy cong5ial to ! nation's m9d4 ,! ,israelites 7 l spectators wait+ to see a great k+ come ) a procession3 ! sight ( a =]unn] sets ! cr[d a/ir1 & su* a =]unn] ,john 04 ,i h obs]v$ be=e1 t 9 c>ry+ out ,8 own "w our ,"l is c>eful to use prep>ation4 ,! disciples are s5t 8to e place :]e ,he ,himself w\ld come40 ,m5 7 n to be repell$ f ! new movem5t by reason ( its be+ /range to !m4 ,:at ?is prep>ation did = ! villages ( ,galilee ! ,bapti/ did on a gr&] scale = all ,juda4 ,we get b a glimpse ( ! nature ( ! relation betwe5 ,john & 8 disciples1 & ne$ only notice x briefly4 ,"y m5 did n1 l ^? :o sat at ! feet ( a ,rabbi1 resort to him = def9ite in/ruction3 ! disciples ( ,john did n look to be taught int]pretations ( ! ,law or ( ! ,prophets1 b !y look$ = a rule ( life = !mselves & a bright] future = _! c\ntry or _! race--!y 7 ill-satisfi$ ) ! pres5t & eag]ly turn$ to "o :o repres5t$ bo? 9 aspect & 9 utt]ance ! prophets ( old4 ,!re 0 "o feature 9 ,john's m9i/ry1 s di/9ctive t he drew 8 appellation f x4--,he caus$ 8 disciples to be baptis$4 ,! doctr9es impli$ 9 ! rite d n n[ conc]n me2 to "s x symbolis$ ! cleans+ f s91 to o!rs ! ris+ into a new life2 b ! practical effect ( x 0 to make ^? :o receiv$ x feel t !y _h1 9 a way1 pl$g$ _! allegiance to ,john by receiv+ baptism at 8 h&s3 !y _h assum$ a badge1 & 7 b\nd by ties ( p]sonal loyalty to _! ma/] & to "o ano!r47#ha7 ,b ,john's disciples 7 n sep>at$ (f f ! outside mass by baptism alone4 ,to ! m9d ( 8 c\ntrym5 a religion 0 n a religion at all1 unless x includ$ a regim51 unless x p>cell$ out _! days1 accord+ to h\rs ( pray] & times ( fa/+4 ,) su* a di/9ctive rule ,john provid$ 8 foll[]s4 ,he taught !m to pray17#hb7 he accu/om$ !m to volunt>y fa/s27#hc7 & on "s po9ts ( c]emonial1 su* z purification1 he may h _h t5ets ( 8 own47#hd7 ,we w n[ trace ! /eps by :i* our ,"l ga!rs disciples r\nd ,him4 ,x is possible t ev5 be=e our ,"l left ,galilee ,he _h be5 ! c5tre ( a gr\p ( "y m5 :o look$ up to ,him1 & ! ,galileans among ,john's disciples might !re=e h he>d ( ,him4 ,x falls 9 also ) ?is supposition1 t our ,"l seems to h be5 already acqua9t$ ) ,philip ( ,be?saida1 & to h purposely s\ght him out4 ,we read--8,he f9de? ,philip1 & sai? unto him1 ,foll[ me407#he7 ,philip ha/5s to ,na?anael17#hf7 :o came f ,cana 9 ,galilee1 & tells him t ! ,messiah has be5 f\nd 9 ! p]son ( 8,jesus ! son ( ,joseph1 ! man f ,naz>e?407#hg7 ,! words 9 italics may imply 8( :om we h all he>d20 = ,cana 0 n m ?an six miles f ,naz>e?1 & ,be?saida 0 9 ! same di/rict4 ,! ,bapti/1 we "k1 reg>d$ ,him1 :5 ,he came to be baptis$1 z 8 equal or sup]ior 9 ! fav\r ( ,god4 ,five ( ! ,apo/les--,john1 ,&rew1 ,pet]1 ,philip & ,na?anael--7 drawn to our ,"l 9 ! few days sp5t at ,be?ab>a on ,8 return f ! des]t2 & probably all ^! w5t back ) ,him to ,galilee4 ,among ^! five we f9d traces ( a la/+ tie4 ,?is is wor? not+1 because su* a tie w\ld naturally arise f comrade%ip 9 e>ly ye>s1 & ( ?is comrade%ip ,/ ,john's ,gospel speaks4 ,^! five _h gone toge!r f ,galilee1 9 ! zeal ( _! "y days1 to li/5 to ! /range prea*] 9 ! des]t ( ,juda2 !y _h liv$ toge!r1 f>+ alike1 & b>+ _! he>ts ea* to ! o!r 9 ! confid5ce ( y\?4 ,we c und]/& t ?is w\ld b9d m5 fa/ toge!r1 & t ,/ ,john writ+ 8 ,gospel at ! end ( 8 life1 ) possibly ,/ ,&rew at 8 side1 %\ld h be5 m9dful ( all ! circum/ances 9 :i* ^! old fri5ds took "p1 & h gladly tak5 occasion to m5tion _! names47#hh7 ,accord+ly1 we f9d m5tion made 9 ! ,gospel1 )\t positive occasion1 ( ^! ,apo/les by "n4 ,we did n ne$ to "k t x 0 ,&rew :o said 8,!re is a lad "h :o ha? five b>ley-loaves & two small fi%es407#hi7 ,! ,synopti/s7#ij7 all relate ! miracle ( ! fe$+ ( ! five ?\s&1 b ,&rew is nam$ by ,/ ,john alone3 ,philip1 ano!r ( ?is little company1 is close by2 he is address$ by our ,"l1 & ,&rew int]poses4 ,we f9d ,philip & ,&rew toge!r at a lat] "t4 ,:5 ! ,greeks :o came up & wor%ipp$ at ! fea/ wi%$ to see ,jesus !y appli$ to ,philip27#ia7 !n we h 8,philip come? & telle? ,&rew3 ,&rew come?1 & ,philip1 & !y tell ,jesus40 ,/ ,john "h seems almo/ to g out ( 8 way to speak ( ,&rew4 ,philip also1 :o sc>cely appe>s 9 ! ,synoptical ,gospels1 is m5tion$ six times by ,/ ,john2 & he is f\nd 9 company1 n[ ) ,&rew1 n[ ) ,na?anael1 z if ! ties ( old companion%ip /ill held4 ,! p>ticul>s we h ( ,philip are in/ructive4 ,our ,"l1 z we h se51 8f\nd him10 :i* ,i take to mean1 n t ,he m]ely light$ ^u him1 b t ,he s\ght him4 ,he ?\ght him1 !re=e1 a suitable companion = ,8 com+ j\rney to ,j]usalem = ! ,passov]4 ,a po9t ( fitness may h be5 t he knew ,greek3 8 ,greek "n w\ld n by itself g f> to prove ?is2 b1 tak+ x along ) ! fact t :5 ! ,greeks come up to wor%ip 9 ,j]usalem !y address !mselves to ,philip1 x seems likely t he knew _! language4 ,our ,"l at ! ,passov] w\ld meet _m ,israelites :o talk$ ,greek m readily ?an ,aramaic1 & a ,greek-speak+ foll[] w\ld be ( s]vice to ,him4 ,aga9 :5 ,philip says1 8,"l1 %ew u ! ,fa!r & x suffice? u107#ib7 our ,"l replies1 ,h ,i be5 s long ) y & y h n kn[n me8 ,! words 8s long0 are p>ticul>ly applicable to ,philip1 z he _h be5 call$ a ye> be=e ! twelve 7 =m$ into a body1 & may h rema9$ 9 con/ant att5dance on our ,"l :5 ! o!r disciples quitt$ ,him aft] ! return ?r\gh ,sam>ia4 ,) ,na?anael also !re is mu* int]e/ connect$4 ,he1 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ,/ ,john's ,gospel1 is call$ ,na?anael ( ,cana ( ,galilee1 & is nam$ among o!rs :o are ,apo/les4 ,he is id5tifi$1 on good gr\nds1 ) ! ,b>?olomew ( ! ,synoptical ,gospels47#ic7 ,we m>k 9 ,na?anael an aptitude = disc]n+ spiritual greatness2 b1 ) all ?is1 he held /\tly to old prejudices 9 :i* he _h be5 born & br$2 & :5 ,philip comes to him ) 8 tid+s1 he breaks out )3 8,c !re any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?80 ,!re is no reason to suppose t ,naz>e? 0 held g5]ally 9 bad e/imation4 ,natives ( ,j]usalem w\ld look d[n on all villages 9 ,galilee )\t di/9ction1 b ,na?anael belong$ n to ,j]usalem b to ,cana4 ,cana & ,naz>e? 7 a few miles ap>t1 ea* be+ ! *ief t[n 9 its own di/rict2 & ! local jeal\sy & t5d5cy to mutual disp>agem5t betwe5 neighb\rs1 :i* is n unkn[n among ourselves1 & 0 rife 9 ^? times1 w acc\nt = ,na?anael's words47#id7 ,x 0 ( no ill augury = 8 hold+ fa/ ! ,fai? :5 he _h f\nd x1 t he clung to ! old tradition>y feel+ ( 8 native t[n4 ,he 0 n bl9d$ by x2 he is ready to 8g & see40 ,"h our ,"l ex]cises ,8 s+ul> gift ( introspection1 8,behold10 says ,he1 8an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om !re is no guile40 8,na?anael sai? unto him1 ,:5ce kn[e/ ?\ me8 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,be=e ,philip call$ !e1 :5 ?\ wa/ "u ! fig-tree1 ,i saw !e4 ,na?anael answ]$ him1 ,rabbi1 ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god2 ?\ art ,k+ ( ,israel407#ie7 ,probably ,na?anael recall$ :at _h pass$ 9 8 m9d :5 he _h be5 "u ! fig-tree4 ,p]haps "s my/]y ( exi/5ce _h !n weigh$ ^u 8 s\l1 & on com+ to ,*ri/ he f\nd 8! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t reveal$407#if7 ,9 our ,"l's reply to ,na?anael we f9d ,8 fir/ record$ utt]ance z a ,prea*] ( ! ,^w2 "h ,he fir/ speaks ( ,himself z ! ,son ( ,man1 & "h we h ! fir/ h9t ( ! ,law1 8,to him :o ha? %all be giv510 a law :i* has be5 sev]al times be=e u & w be s aga9 be=e long4 ,na?anael _h some?+ already2 he 0 en\gh 9 e>ne/ to drop 8 prejudices2 a slight tok5 _h enabl$ him to see 9 our ,"l 8! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel30 he is told t he %all see great] ?+s ?an ^!4 ,jacob _h dream$ ( old7#ig7 t !re 0 a ladd] betwe5 e>? & heav51 by :i* ,god's angels w5t & came2 su* a ladd] ,*ri/ 01 & he1 ! ,israelite 9 :om !re 0 no guile1 %\ld see 8! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u ! ,son ( ,man407#ih7 ,s f> ,i h foll[$ ! ,gospel ( ,/ ,john4 ,! ,synopti/s af=d corroborative matt] to %ew t ! little company1 :i* _h met at ,be?ab>a1 cont9u$ to hang toge!r4 7#a7 ,9 ,/ ,m>k's7#ii7 li/ ( ! ,apo/les--! names 8& ,&rew1 & ,philip1 & ,b>?olomew0 come toge!r 9 ! enum]ation4 ,if we 7 ask$ = ! names ( a society ( twelve m5 :om we knew--!y w\ld occur by ! twos & ?rees :o 7 mo/ toge!r4 ,/ ,pet]1 :om we may reg>d "h z ,/ ,m>k's in=mant1 gives ! names z !y came to m9d4 ,he recalls j\rneys 9 ! hill c\ntry1 :5 ! disciples _h walk$ 9 scatt]$ gr\ps1 ?ree or f\r toge!r4 ,9 "o ( ^! little knots ,&rew1 ,philip1 & ,b>?olomew may commonly h be5 f\nd4 7#b7 ,f ! way 9 :i* ,/ ,mat!w's7#ajj7 li/ is giv5 we may inf] some?+ ( great] int]e/ /ill4 ,/ ,mat!w gives ! names ( ! ,apo/les 9 pairs3 ,simon & ,&rew1 ,james & ,john1 ,philip & ,b>?olomew1 ,?omas & ,mat!w--& s on4 ,imm$iately aft] ! li/ ( names we h ! s5d+ =? ( ! ,apo/les to ! cities ( ,israel4 ,i believe t ! ,apo/les w5t on ?is mission 9 ! pairs :i* are above-nam$4 ,:y else %\ld ! names be c\pl$ toge!r8 ,! ,evangeli/ _h 9 8 eye ! p>ty z !y _h /ood li/5+ to _! ,ma/]'s words1 ) _! /aves 9 _! h&s1 ready to />t4 ,he recollects _! sep>at+--two go+ "o way1 & two ano!r1--& !re=e1 two by two1 he puts !m d[n 9 8 li/47#aja7 ,x is curi\s t ?\gh ,/ ,mat!w c\ples ! names1 yet he does n say1 z ,/ ,m>k & ,/ ,luke d1 t ! ,apo/les 7 s5t two & two toge!r4 ,! c\pl+ 9 ,/ ,mat!w is a k9d ( co9cid5ce ) t express direction :i* is pres]v$ by ,/ ,m>k & ,/ ,luke4 ,n only1 !n1 is !re probable evid5ce to %ew t1 out ( ! little body ( ! e>lie/ disciples1 ?ree clung toge!r2 b also t two ( !m--,philip & ,b>?olomew--=m$ "o ( ! pairs t w5t =? decl>+ to ! villages ( ,galilee t ! ,k+dom ( ,god 0 at h&4 ,at all ev5ts ! ,synopti/s te/ify to a special intimacy betwe5 two disciples2 & circum/ances1 :i* are disclos$ by ,/ ,john alone1 %ew h[ ?is intimacy naturally arose4 ,?us we h1 :at is always wor? not+1 a corroboration by ! ,synopti/s ( ! n>rative ( ! f\r? ,evangeli/4 ,to return to ! hi/ory 9 ! ,gospel ( ,/ ,john4 ,our ,"l sets out on ,8 return to ,galilee1 & may h be5 ,na?anael's gue/ at ,cana = ! night prec$+ ! w$d+4 ,x does n fall )9 my scope to say m ab\t ! miracle ?an has be5 said already4 ,! /atem5t important = my purpose is1 t our ,"l manife/$ ,8 glory1 8& ,8 disciples believ$ on ,him407#ajb7 ,! fact t a new tea*] work$ wond]s & drew disciples r\nd him made a /ir 9 ! di/rict2 & ?is may ?r[ light ^u ! passage :i* foll[s4 8,aft] ?is he w5t d[n to ,cap]naum1 he1 & 8 "m1 & 8 bre?r51 & 8 disciples3 & !re !y abode n _m days407#ajc7 ,?is ev5t leads to no consequ5ces 9 ! hi/ory4 ,x w\ld only h be5 m5tion$ by "o :o1 hav+ ! sequ5ce ( occurr5ces 9 8 head1 detail$ !m all4 ,/ill1 !re mu/ h be5 "s motive = ?is removal ( ! :ole family to ,cap]naum4 ,i w haz>d a conjecture1 :i* if correct w help to expla9 ! foll[+ text :i* occurs lat] on3 8,& aft] ! two days he w5t =? f !nce into ,galilee4 ,= ,jesus himself te/ifi$1 t a prophet ha? no hon\r 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,s :5 he came into ,galilee1 ! ,galilans receiv$ him1 hav+ se5 all ! ?+s t he did 9 ,j]usalem at ! fea/3 = !y also w5t unto ! fea/407#ajd7 ,:y does ! ,evangeli/ say t our ,"l 0 ,himself an in/ance ( ! rejection ( a prophet 9 8 own c\ntry1 at ! v "t :5 he is ab\t to say t ! ,galileans did receive ,him because !y _h se5 :at ,he did at ! fea/8 ,!re mu/ h be5 "s previ\s occasion on :i* ,he _h n be5 receiv$4 ,i believe t ! la/ quot$ passage1 fully express$1 might run ?us3 8,he w5t =? f !nce into ,galilee b n to ,naz>e?1 = ,jesus ,himself te/ifi$ t a prophet ha? no hon\r 9 8 own c\ntry10 & !re=e ,he pass$ by ,naz>e? & w5t on to ,cana1 a few miles fur!r nor?4 ,n[1 at :at "t c\ld our ,"l h exp]i5c$ ?is ill reception8 ,i f9d no occasion on :i* su* disp>agem5t ( ,8 claims c h be5 %ewn1 except+ 9 ! %ort int]val betwe5 ! miracle at ,cana & ?is )drawal ( ! :ole family to ,cap]naum4 ,i w\ld !re=e conjecture t on leav+ ,cana1 aft] ! miracle1 our ,"l _h return$ ) ,8 "m to ,naz>e?1 & t ! inhabitants _h !n 9 "s way %[n ill-w47#aje7 ,he probably br\ght ) ,him "s disciples belong+ to ,cana--a place ( :i* !y 7 jeal\s--hail+ ,him z ,rabbi1 & proclaim+ ,him _! ,ma/]4 ,! p ( ,naz>e? res5t$ ?is assumption ( sup]iority on ! "p ( a t[nsman :om !y _h kn[n f ,8 bir?4 ,! :ole family are involv$ 9 ! unpopul>ity1 & remove to ,cap]naum1 to wait ! "t = go+ up to ! ,passov]4 ,?\gh ,/ ,john makes no m5tion1 9 its prop] place1 ( ! animosity ( ! p ( ,naz>e?1 yet ! recollection ( x rema9s 9 8 m9d2 s t1 :5 he says t our ,"l w5t into ,galilee on ,8 return f ,sam>ia1 ?is seems to him noticeable1 z ?\gh x 7 /range ,he %\ld g :]e ,he _h be5 ill receiv$ be=e2 & he tells u :y ,he is well receiv$ on ?is occasion2 namely1 because "s _h br\ght back ^w ( ,8 vigor\s action 9 cleans+ ! ,temple4 ,our ,"l does n g to ,naz>e?1 b aga9 makes ,8 /ay at ,cana4 ,to return to ?is %ort /ay at ,cap]naum4 ,! po9t ,i am mo/ conc]n$ ) is1 t x is "h t ! disciples are fir/ m5tion$ z atta*$ to our ,"l 9 ,8 movem5ts2 !y =m1 z x 71 "p ( ,8 family4 ,if our ,"l _h already met ) opposition1 z ,i h conjectur$1 ?is w\ld h help$ to b9d ! little company clos] toge!r4 ,we he> ( no prea*+ or work+ ( ,signs dur+ ! %ort /ay at ,cap]naum4 ,we are n positively told t ! disciples w5t ) our ,"l to ,j]usalem27#ajf7 b ,i imag9e t ! five ( :om we h read w5t up to ! ,passov]1 ?\gh "s may h return$ to ,galilee soon aft] ! fea/47#ajg7 ,! n>rative ( ! cleans+ ( ! ,temple %ews h[ burn+ 0 our ,"l's indignation at practices t degrad$ m5's notions ( ,god4 ,p]sonal attacks ,he bore ) meekness1 8:5 ,he 0 revil$ ,he revil$ n aga91 :5 ,he suff]$ ,he ?reat5$ n207#ajh7 b ,he gives free v5t to a godly wra? :5 ,he f9ds m5 driv+ a traffic 9 holy ?+s4 ,a p]sonal *>act]i/ic ( our ,"l1 %ewn aga9 & aga91 comes = ! fir/ "t be=e u "h3 ,he c>ri$ au?ority 9 ,8 air1 an au?ority t ne$$ no ass]tion1 b to :i* m5 b[$4 ,! own]s ( ! ox5 yield )\t resi/ance to ! det]m9ation ,he %ews4 ,x is only ! ,hi]>*y :o ask1 8,:at sign %ewe/ ?\ unto u1 see+ t ?\ doe/ ^! ?+s807#aji7 ,i ne$ n say t on dem& ,he w "w no ,sign at all3 ?is is ,8 inv>iable rule4 ,/ ,john says no?+ ( ! nature ( ! miracles wr\ght by our ,"l at ?is "t2 we only he> t !y induc$ p 8to believe 9 ,8 "n407#aaj7 ,!y may h be5 *iefly miracles ( introspection1 l ! recognition ( ,pet]1 ! see+ ( ,na?anael "u ! fig-tree1 & ! div9+ ( ,8 "m's mean+ :5 %e said 8!y h no w9e20 = ,/ ,john assidu\sly keeps be=e 8 he>]s ?is insight ( our ,"l into m5's m9ds4 ,9 p>ticul> he says1 9 ref]5ce to ! disciples :o ga!r$ r\nd ,him 9 ,juda1 8,b ,jesus did n tru/ himself unto !m1 = t he knew all m51 & because he ne$$ n t any "o %\ld be> witness conc]n+ man3 = he himself knew :at 0 9 man407#aaa7 ,:5 our ,"l drove out ! money-*ang]s & ^? :o sold doves1 p ?rong$ to ,him 9 ,j]usalem1 ?9k+ t ! lead] :om !y s\ght _h come4 ,b ^! 7 n disciples aft] ,8 own he>t1 n su* z %\ld receive ! k+dom ( ,god z little *ildr54 ,^! 7 m5 :o _h bo? notions & a purpose ( _! own2 m5 :o w\ld foll[ ,him z long z ,he w5t _! way2 & :o1 :5 ,he did n1 w\ld 8g back & walk no m ) ,him407#aab7 ,! relation ( our ,"l to ^! e>ly ,judan disciples 0 v diff]5t f t 9 :i* ,he /ood1 ei!r to ! five :o _h gone ) ,him f ,be?ab>a to ,cana & ,cap]naum1 or to ^? :o aft]w>ds ?rong$ to ,8 prea*+ ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,to ^! ,judan disciples our ,"l z f> z we "k deliv]s no lessons & issues no directions2 we d n he> t !y 7 especially *os5 = witnesses ( ! ,signs 9 ,j]usalem1 or t !y =m$ an organis$ body 9 any way4 ,x seems r z if a body ( m5 rang$ !mselves r\nd our ,"l &1 f _! admiration = ,him1 took ! "n ( ,8 disciples1 b did n hold !mselves to be "u ord]s1 & came & w5t z !y pleas$4 ,our ,"l _h n yet begun ,8 real ,m9i/ry2 ,he 0 prob+ ! capacities & natures bo? ( individual m5 & ( diff]5t classes 9 ! community1 ) a view to te/+ _! fitness = tak+ "p 9 ,8 great "w4 ,some?+ incl9$ ,him1 we may suppose1 to take ,galilee = ! cradle ( ! new movem5t2 & ! circum/ance t ^? :o fir/ adh]$ 7 all ,galilans po9t$ along ! same way4 ,x w\ld appe> to be a me?od ( ,div9e guidance1 to speak by a :isp] )91 &1 at ! same "t1 s to ord] circum/ances )\t1 t "o %\ld fall 9 ) ! o!r3 sometimes ?is co9cid5ce w be p]ceiv$ & w /rike ! behold] ) a k9d ( awe1 & sometimes x w op]ate on him )\t 8 be+ aw>e4 ,!re 0 mu* t made ,galilee suitable3 its position 0 at once c5tral & retir$1 & its inhabitants 71 accord+ to ,josephus1 /urdy & indep5d5t1 &1 ( c\rse1 free f ! p$antry ( ,rabb9ical s*ools4 ,j]usalem h[ev] claim$ a trial f our ,"l4 ,he desir$ to "k :at 0 pass+ !re 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o 7 seek+ tru?4 ,x 0 possible t a cradle = ! infant *ur* might be f\nd among ! foll[]s ( ! ,bapti/1 or among ,scribes l ,nicodemus4 ,our ,"l gauges ! fitness ( bo? ^! bodies ( m54 ,we "k :at conclusion settl$ itself 9 ,8 m9d dur+ ^? e>ly days3 ,he mu/ n put new w9e into old bottles4 ,! enlight5$ p>ty among ^? 9 au?ority 7 m aft] ! type ( ,erasmus ?an ( ,lu!r1 !y lack$ =ce3 !y _h be5 tra9$ to pick _! way ?r\gh difficulties ( int]pretation1 b n to grasp great pr9ciples1 /ill less to act2 & ?\gh !y div9$ t !re 0 a tru? dawn+ f af>1 yet _! feel+ = x 0 n s mu* a passion z a ta/e4 ,aft] ! disc\rse ) ,nicodemus ! ,evangeli/ returns to n>ration1 & tells u ( a visit ( our ,"l & ,8 disciples to ! di/rict :]e ! ,bapti/ 0 c>ry+ on 8 "w4 ,x may h be5 t he meant to repres5t our ,"l z turn+ f ,nicodemus to ,john's disciples2 z if1 :5 ,he f\nd ! =m] unequal to ! ne$1 ,he w\ld try h[ ! latt] might s]ve4 ,! words are 8,aft] ^! ?+s came ,jesus & 8 disciples into ! l& ( ,juda2 & !re he t>ri$ ) !m1 & baptiz$4 ,& ,john also 0 baptiz+ 9 non ne> to ,salim1 because !re 0 mu* wat] !re3 & !y came1 & 7 baptiz$407#aac7 ,x is n said t our ,"l actually w5t to ! spot :]e ,john 02 b ! n>rative fav\rs ! view t ! two companies 7 n f> f "o ano!r4 ,we are told t foll[]s 7 drawn 9 l>ge numb]s to our ,"l & t ,8 disciples baptis$ !m4 ,?is adoption ( ! rite :i*1 ?\gh n unkn[n be=e1 _h be5 br\ght into special prom95ce by ! ,bapti/1 excit$ jeal\sy 9 ,john's disciples-- 8,& !y came unto ,john1 & said to him1 ,rabbi1 he t 0 ) !e beyond ,jordan1 to :om ?\ ha/ borne witness1 behold1 ! same baptize?1 & all m5 come to him407#aad7 ,"o reason ( ! anxiety ( ! disciples to baptise may possibly h be5 ?is2 !y saw h[ t outw>d rite suppli$ ,john's disciples ) a badge t m>k$ !m out & made "o body ( !m2 !y 7 all b\nd toge!r to ! same ma/] by hav+ receiv$ baptism at 8 h&s1--b\nd toge!r n m]ely by hold+ ! same op9ions & hon\r+ ! same man1 b by some?+ t _h be5 done1 by a "w wr\ght ^u !m4 ,"s might int]pret ?is 8outw>d & visible sign0 9 "o way & "s 9 ano!r1 b all c\ld see ! value ( su* a sign or symbol = giv+ coh]5ce & p]man5cy to _! new community4 ,9 ! f\r? *apt] we f9d t ! ,ph>isees at ,j]usalem1--!y :o con/itut$ ! religi\s _w ( ! place1--_h come to ! k t ! resort to ,jesus 0 great] ?an t to ,/ ,john-- 8,:5 !re=e ! ,"l knew h[ t ! ,ph>isees _h he>d t ,jesus 0 mak+ & baptiz+ m disciples ?an ,john 7al?\gh ,jesus himself baptiz$ n1 b 8 disciples71 he left ,juda & dep>t$ aga9 into ,galilee407#aae7 ,i make out ,/ ,john's mean+ to be1 t our ,"l quitt$ ,juda because ,he f\nd ,himself ?ru/ into app>5t rivalry ) ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,! ,judan disciples want$ a sect ( _! own2 & ! ,ph>isees reg>d$ our ,"l's foll[+ z an (f%oot f ! movem5t ( ,john1 an (f%oot :i* 0 likely to out-top ! p>5t tree4 ,x seems to me t our ,"l 0 tak+ a survey ( ! diff]5t religi\s sections 9 ,juda & exam9+ _! fitness to furni% help]s = ,8 "w4 ,s*ol>s :o l ,nicodemus 7 quick to ask 8,h[ c ^! ?+s be80 7 n ( ! "r ord] = sett+ a great movem5t afoot4 ,if m5 7 fully possess$ ) ! mom5t\s nature ( ,god's spiritual work+ 9 ! _w1 ! idea ( ?is z a fact w\ld take up all _! m9ds leav+ no room = ! "q ( mode4 ,if ,nicodemus _h be5 capable ( see+ h[ sublime 0 ! future pres5t$ to him1 he w\ld nev] h expect$ to und]/& h[ x c\ld come to pass4 ,next our ,"l tri$ ! disciples ( ,john2 ^! may h be5 too full ( ! _s ( p>tizan%ip1 & too mu* tak5 up ) que/ions ( purify+ & ! l1 to be fit fo/] p>5ts = ! new ,fai?4 ,:atsoev] 7 ! cause1 9 nei!r ( ^! classes did our ,"l f9d a cradle = ! fai?4 ,he requir$ m5 pla/ic & receptive1 capable ( devot$ self-surr5d] & possess$ ( self-trans=m+ & exp&+ p[]s4 ,^! did n gr[ freely 9 ! social climate ( ,juda2 our ,"l's ?\ghts !n1 we may suppose1 w5t back to ,8 own p & ,8 own c\ntry1 & ,he prea*$ ! ,k+dom fir/ 9 ,galilee4 ,our ,"l's leav+ ,juda 0 precipitat$ by ! rivalry :i* 0 ?reat5+ betwe5 ,8 adh]5ts & ^? ( ,john2 m especially z t rivalry 0 tak+ ! =m ( a competition 9 po9t ( numb]s4 ,= ! _s :i* ?is w\ld eng5d] 0 to our ,"l abhorr5t 9 ! extreme4 ,:5 sect /rives ) sect1 & !y w\ld decide ! conte/ = sup]iority by c\nt+ heads1 !y are bo? 9 a way to fall d[n & wor%ip ! ,_s ( ! _w4 ,our ,"l 0 n f\nd+ or sett+ up a =m ( religion to :i* ,he p]sonally w\ld conv]t mank9d2 b ,he & ,8 "w 7 "p ( ! subject-matt] ( all religion--! relations ( ,god to man4 ,! apo/les are nev] enc\rag$ to exult 9 ! numb] ( _! conv]ts4 ,ev5 :5 !y 7 s5t ?r\gh ! cities1 on :at we might reg>d z a mission>y err&1 !y are n direct$ to w9 m5 ov] by /rong entreaty--!y are n !n bidd51 z m5 aft]w>ds 7 by ,/ ,paul1 to 8be in/ant 9 season & out ( season207#aaf7 !y are only to proclaim ! ,k+dom ( ,god3 ^? :o h e>s to he> w he>1 & ! re/ w g _! way4 ,any competition ) ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 above all to be %unn$4 ,our ,"l & ! ,bapti/ 7 b\nd toge!r by e>ly ties4 ,jesus _h s\ght & receiv$ ,baptism at 8 h&1 & we always see a delicate & unsw]v+ fidelity 9 ,8 behavi\r t[>ds him4 ,x might be t ,he 0 to increase & ,john 0 to decrease1 b x %\ld n be by any action ( ,8 t t *ange ( relative position %\ld be br\ght ab\t4 ,! ,gospel itself1 !n1 discloses gr\nds = our ,"l's sudd5 dep>ture into ,galilee4 ,?us e>ly1 among ! he>]s ( our ,"l & ! ,bapti/1 appe>$ an insidi\s t5d5cy to =m p>ties1 a t5d5cy :i* broke out disa/r\sly 9 lat] times2 :5 "s said1 8,i am ( ,paul0 & o!rs 8,i am ( ,apollos407#aag7 ,!re is no valid reason = suppos+ t our ,"l left ,juda f fe> ( p]secution4 ,! ,ph>isees may h be5 9 commotion :5 !y he>d t ,jesus baptis$ m disciples ?an ,john2 & !re may h be5 "s /ir 9 sac]dotal circles at ,j]usalem1 b !re is no appe>ance ( viol5ce hav+ be5 ?reat5$4 ,nei!r d ,i connect our ,"l's j\rney ) ! captivity ( ! ,bapti/4 ,i believe t ,john 0 n ?r[n into prison till ?ree or f\r mon?s aft] ?is j\rney ?r\gh ,sam>ia2 b suppos+ t ! imprisonm5t _h already tak5 place & x _h seem$ likely t ,h]od's jeal\sy ( ,john w\ld ext5d to ,jesus1 our ,"l w\ld n h left ,juda1 :i* 0 n "u ,h]od's jurisdiction1 & h gone into ,galilee :i* 0 s4 ,at any rate our ,"l quits ,juda & ! ,judan disciples1 or all b a few ( !m1 & travels back to ,galilee ) a little company :o 7 b\nd to ,him1 & :o t5d$ ,him1 x w\ld seem1 ) affectionate solicitude47#aah7 ,x does n come into my plan to discuss ! disc\rses ( our ,"l except s f> z !y be> on ! tra9+ ( ! apo/les1 & s ,i pass by ! disc\rse ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 z ,i h done t ) ,nicodemus4 ,i believe t only ?ree or f\r disciples att5d$ our ,"l on ,8 j\rney3 if !y _h be5 num]\s1 !y w\ld n all h left ,him1 we>i$ & alone at ! f\nta94 ,b 9 visit+ a /range t[n 9 ,sam>ia1 x might be unwise to ent] ) a small] p>ty ?an ?ree or f\r2 s t if ! disciples numb]$ no m ?an ?is1 we c acc\nt = our ,"l be+ left by ,himself4 ,?is j\rney ?r\gh ,sam>ia has an important be>+ on my subject4 ,"h1 = ! fir/ "t1 we h a conv]sation ( our ,"l ) ,8 disciples2 &1 :at is m1 we get a glimpse ( an (fice 9 /ore = !m1 ( a "w t is to give a mean+ to _! lives4 ,! disciples ( ! ,bapti/ _h be5 le>n]s & li/5]s only2 b our ,"l's disciples 7 n to be m]e passive recipi5ts ( tea*+4 ,!y 7 to be taught by do+ z well z by he>+2 !y 7 to take "p ) ,him 9 ! great "w t 0 to be wr\ght 9 ! _w4 ,!y 7 n s]vants--8= ! s]vant kn[e? n :at 8 "l doe?107#aai7 b !y 7 fri5ds jo9+ 9 ! common cause4 ,we may wond] :y no e>li] conv]se ( our ,"l ) ,8 disciples is pres]v$4 ,possibly1 be=e ?is1 !re 7 9 ! company "s ( ^? to :om ,he 8did n commit ,himself407#abj7 ,:ile ^! 7 pres5t1 our ,"l may h ma9ta9$ a res]ve1 & said no?+ be>+ on ,8 "w :i* x 0 important = ! ,evangeli/ to record4 ,b1 :5 our ,"l set out ?r\gh ! semi-ho/ile c\ntry ( ,sam>ia 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>ly summ] heat1 ^? only foll[$ :o 7 9 e>ne/1 & on :om ,he c\ld rely4 ,i pass on at once to t address to ! disciples to :i* ,i h allud$4 ,our ,"l _h be5 *e]$ by ! ,sam>itan woman's op5ness to ! tru?4 ,on leav+ ! well ,he comes on a sc5e1 ?an :i* few are m gladd5+--a great expanse ( corn gr[+ luxuriantly1 sway+ ) ! w9d & gli/5+ 9 ! sun4 ,we m>k t ,he 0 always ke5ly alive to ext]nal impression1 & 9 all ,he saw espi$ matt] t fitt$ :at ,he taught4 ,our ,"l is /ruck by ! sight1 ,he sees 9 x some?+ t answ]s to ,8 ?\ghts1 & :i* seems to convey a promise :i* rejoices ,8 s\l--n = ,himself b = ,8 disciples4 ,! disc\rse is z foll[s3 8,say n ye1 ,!re are yet f\r mon?s1 & !n come? ! h>ve/8 behold1 ,i say unto y1 ,lift up y\r eyes1 & look on ! fields1 t !y are :ite already unto h>ve/ ,he t reape? receive? wages1 & ga!re? fruit unto life et]nal2 t he t s[e? & he t reape? may rejoice toge!r4 ,= h]e9 is ! say+ true1 ,"o s[e?1 & ano!r reape?4 ,i s5t y to reap t :]eon ye h n lab\r$3 o!rs h lab\r$1 & ye are ent]$ into _! lab\r407#aba7 ,! "w be=e ! disciples is only to reap3 o!rs _h pl\gh$ & s[n4 ,prophets & tea*]s1 & also rul]s & judges1 all :o _h help$ to br+ ! ,israelites into ! condition ( be+ ripe = bett] ?+s--^! pa/ tea*]s ( m51 z well z all ! imp]sonal work+s ( ! unse5 h& :i* _h smoo!d ! way--all ^! answ]$ to ! pl\gh]s & s[]s ( ! crop :i* ! apo/les 7 n[ to reap4 ,?is 8,prp>atio ,evangelica10 s (t5 be=e u1 _h be5 ! comb9$ result ( _m sorts ( action1 & into ! fruits ( ?is lab\r ! disciples 7 n[ to ent]4 ,!y1 along ) all ^? :o _h s[$ & t5d$1 %\ld "o day rejoice toge!r1 :5 ! gra9 0 g>n]$ 9 heav51 & :5 ^? acc\nt$ wor?y ( ! ,resurrection to ,et]nal ,life %\ld ent] on _! rew>d4 ,gleams ( gladness 9 our ,"l's c>e] come r>ely1 & ,8 joy is always = o!rs' sake4 ,x is n = ,himself1 n ev5 = ! cause t ,he rejoices--t cause w\ld surely triumph 9 its own "t--b ,8 joy is1 t ,he beholds a successful & glori\s c>e] op5+ be=e ,8 fell[-lab\r]s1 ! few fri5ds at ,8 side4 ,on ! return ( ! sev5ty record$ by ,/ ,luke1 ?is same joy = ,8 disciples' sake is especially spok5 (4 8,9 t same h\r he rejoic$ 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 & said1 ,i ?ank !e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 t ?\ did/ hide ^! ?+s f ! wise & und]/&+1 & did/ reveal !m unto babes3 yea1 ,fa!r2 = s x 0 well-pleas+ 9 ?y sight4 ,all ?+s h be5 deliv]$ unto me ( my ,fa!r3 & no "o kn[e? :o ! ,son is1 save ! ,fa!r2 & :o ! ,fa!r is1 save ! ,son1 & he to :omsoev] ! ,son wille? to reveal him407#abb7 ,x w\ld seem t su* happ9ess z our ,"l f\nd on e>? came f m>k+ ! affectionate fidelity ( ! ,apo/les & _! gr[? 9 fav\r ) ,god4 8,ye are !y10 says ,he to !m1 8:o h cont9u$ ) me 9 my temptations07#abc7 & ,he speaks ( ! 8joy 9 heav50 & aga9 ( ! 8joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god10 8ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?207#abd7 e "o :o turn$ to ,him ) a s+le he>t br\ght ,him gladness4 ,?is joy\sness1 we may believe1 spread a gleam ov] ! life ( our ,"l & ( ,8 disciples1 until :5 ne> ! end ! %ad[ came4 ,! disciples 7 always sl[ to und]/& ,8 h9ts ( com+ sorr[2 !y c\ld n conceive t ! spiritual triumph 0 to be emphasis$ by be+ contra/$ ) bodily suff]+2 & ,he _h no m ! he>t to break ! :ole sad tru? to !m1 ?an ,he _h to wak5 ! sleep]s at ,ge?semane4 ,circum/ances w\ld tea* ! apo/les all ! tru? 9 "t1 b ev5 ,8 pla9 words on ! la/ j\rney7#abe7 d n seem to h be5 tak5 lit]ally4 ,= reasons giv5 9 ! *ronological app5dix ,i place ! return ( our ,"l ?r\gh ,sam>ia e>ly 9 ,may ,a4,d4 #bh4 ,betwe5 ! return ?r\gh ,sam>ia & ! j\rney up to 8! fea/ ( ! ,jews107#abf7 "s mon?s h to be acc\nt$ =4 ,/ ,john relates b a s+le incid5t1 ! cure ( ! nobleman's son at ,cap]naum1 z belong+ to ?is "t2 b ,i w\ld also place "h ! prea*+ 9 ! synagogues 9 ,galilee m5tion$ by ,/ ,luke4 ,8 words are-- 8,& ,jesus return$ 9 ! p[] ( ! ,_s into ,galilee3 & a fame w5t out conc]n+ him ?r\gh all ! region r\nd ab\t4 ,& he taught 9 _! synagogues1 be+ glorifi$ ( all407#abg7 ,?is is p>allel ) ,/ ,john's /atem5t1 be=e discuss$1 8,! ,galilans receiv$ ,him1 hav+ se5 all ! ?+s t ,he did at ,j]usalem at ! fea/407#abh7 ,i also ref] to ?is p]iod ! prea*+ 9 ! synagogue at ,naz>e?4 ,! tone ( ?is disc\rse z ,i h already obs]v$ 7pp4 #afd1 #afe7 tallies ) ! notion be=e advanc$ ( a previ\s ill reception ( our ,"l at ,naz>e?4 ,!re is no m5tion ( our ,"l's "m or bre?r51 !y _h left ,naz>e? 7,john ii4 #ab7 & we d n he> ( _! return4 ,at o!r places 9 ,galilee1 our ,"l _h be5 receiv$ ) en?usiasm1 b at ,naz>e? petty jeal\sies prevail$4 ,he does n1 9 ?is s]mon1 speak l "o return+ ) r5[n to a w>m welcome 9 8 own t[n4 ,he has an air ( expect+ opposition1 z if ,he _h met ) x be=e4 ,he condemns ! n>r[ localis+ _s ( ,8 he>]s1 & goes s f> z to impugn ! exclusive claim ( ! p ( ,israel to be ! recipi5ts ( ! fav\r ( ,god4 ,x is to be rem>k$ t no m5tion is made ( disciples be+ 9 att5dance ^u our ,"l1 f ! "t ( ,8 rea*+ ,galilee by way ( ,sam>ia to t ( ,8 pres5t+ ,himself to ! f\r ,apo/les by ! ,lake %ore--t is1 z ,i take x1 f ,may to ,octob] ,a4,d4 #bh47abi7 ,! little company t came ?r\gh ,sam>ia probably broke up on rea*+ ,galilee4 ,!y _h _! bread to e>n & = ! mo/ "p w5t back to _! call+s2 :ile our ,"l dur+ ! summ] ( ,a4,d4 #bh 0 prea*+ 9 v>i\s synagogues1 & w5t1 almo/ unatt5d$1 to ,j]usalem4 ,! abs5ce ( ,8 foll[]s w\ld acc\nt = ! scant9ess ( our in=mation z to ?is p]iod4 ,i suppose t ! fea/ spok5 ( 9 ,/ ,john's ,gospel 7*ap4 v4 #a71 took place e>ly 9 ! autumn ( ! same ye> ,a4,d4 #bh4 ,x 01 ,i conceive1 ab\t ! close ( ?is fea/ t ! ,bapti/ 0 ?r[n into prison2 ^u ?is1 our ,"l return$ into ,galilee1 & ,8 (ficial m9i/ry began47#acj7 ,we _c suppose ,him to h be5 q alone at ?is fea/ at ,j]usalem1 because "s "o mu/ h be5 !re to report :at took place4 ,i d n ?9k t ,john 0 ) our ,"l at ! fea/1 because1 if he _h be5 s1 he c\ld only h be5 abs5t f ,him a few days be=e our ,"l rejo9$ him on ! ,lake %ore1 & ! incid5ts ( ?is call give ! impression t ! sep>ation _h be5 ( mu* great] l5g?4 ,i incl9e to ?9k t our ,"l 0 att5d$ by ,philip1 :o alone1 at t "t1 _h receiv$ ! ord] 8,foll[ ,me407#aca7 ,if ,john drew "s ( 8 in=mation f ,philip1 ?is w help to acc\nt = 8 frequ5t m5tion ( him47#acb7 ,x 0 on our ,"l's visit to ?is fea/ t ,he fir/ incurr$ ! active enmity ( ! ,scribes4 ,x foll[$ f ,8 miracle at ! pool ( ,be!sda1 :i* took place on ! ,sabba? day4 ,s9ce ! cure 0 wr\ght by a ^w !re 0 no brea* ( ! law2 b 8! ,jews0 7by :i* ^w ,/ ,john indicates ! hi]>*y7 7 %ock$ t ,he %\ld tell ! man to c>ry 8 b$ on ! ,sabba? day4 8,! man w5t away1 & told ! ,jews t x 0 ,jesus :i* _h made him :ole4 ,& = ?is cause did ! ,jews p]secute ,jesus1 because he did ^! ?+s on ! sabba?4 ,b ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,my ,fa!r worke? ev5 until n[1 & ,i "w4 ,= ?is cause !re=e ! ,jews s\ght ! m to kill him1 because he n only brake ! sabba?1 b also call$ ,god 8 own ,fa!r1 mak+ himself equal ) ,god407#acc7 ,! ho/ility ( ! ,scribes1 we see1 is v deadly4 ,! ,ph>isees are (t5 sc&alis$ at infractions ( _! sabba? notions1 b !y d n seek our ,"l's dea? z ! ,scribes d4 ,! latt] 7 probably ,sadducees1 t+$ ) we/]n philosophy1 & !y 7 actuat$ by o!r motives beside zeal = ! ,law4 ,= "o ?+1 !y 7 9 reality made uneasy by our ,"l's ass]tion t a liv+ ,god 0 work+ among !m & close by4 ,m9i/]s ( /ate :o h possess$ !mselves ( sov]eign p[] are />tl$ & infuriat$ if _! nom9al mon>* p]sonally ass]ts 8 p[]3 &1 some?+ 9 ! same way1 a prie/hood occupi$ 9 promulgat+ ecclesia/ical laws & c>ry+ on ! ext]nals ( wor%ip 7 fright5$ at ! ann\ncem5t t ,god1 in/ead ( leav+ matt]s = !m to manage1 _h ,himself come to reign & rule ^u ! e>?4 ,b :at 0 m effective ?an ev5 spiritual awe 0 _! p]sonal al>m4 ,! dread :i* "o ( _! body aft]w>ds express$--8,! ,romans w come & take away bo? our place & our nation07#acd7--0 always ov] _! heads4 ,!y 7 a sac]dotal olig>*y trembl+ = _! exi/5ce4 ,! p hat$ ! ,romans1 & ! ,scribes 7 b\nd to /& well ) bo?3 an outbreak might br+ to an end :atev] ecclesia/ical indep5d5ce !y /ill possess$4 ,! prie/hood saw some?+ 9 our ,"l :i* might lead ! p to take ,him & make ,him a k+4 ,! reply1 8,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto & ,i "w107#ace7 is *>act]i/ic ( our ,"l's way4 ,he does n meet ! *>ge by conte/+ ! int]pretation ( ! ,law4 ,he ignores all quibbles ( legality & goes to ! root ( ! matt]4 ,x is by ! work+ ( ,god t ! _w is ma9ta9$4 ,8 ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 on ,sabba? days & all1 & ,he1 ! ,son1 foll[s 9 ,8 ,fa!r's ways4 ,! same te/ ( ,son%ip--t ! *ild takes aft] ! ,fa!r--is appli$ 9 ! ,s]mon on ! m\nt47#acf7 ,i mu/ notice ano!r v]se ( ?is disc\rse1 8,i am come 9 my ,fa!r's "n1 & ye receive me n3 if ano!r %all come 9 8 own "n1 him ye w receive407#acg7 ,our ,"l "h lays b>e ! reason :y s few w\ld foll[ ,him4 ,he t\*es ! v c5tre ( ! matt]4 ,to k9dle en?usiasm among a mass ( m51 y mu/ h a p]son or a "n4 ,a cause is be/ embodi$ 9 an actual claimant /&+ be=e m5's eyes2 b fail+ ?is !y w (t5 rally to a "n t !y "k4 ,our ,"l us$ only ,8 ,fa!r's "n2 ?is did n move _! human sympa?ies = 8,! ,fa!r0 _h no p]sonality = !m4 ,x 0 res]v$ = ! ,apo/les to draw m5 ov] to ! ,fai?1 & !y 7 giv5 ! advantage :i* ,jesus 0 cont5t to =ego4 ,!y c\ld put =w>d a p]sonal claimant = ! loyalty ( m53 !y _h ,*ri/'s /ory to tell & ,*ri/'s "n = a wat*word & !y won m5 = ! k+dom ( ,god by ga9+ _! homage = ! ,son ( ,man4 ,! tempor>y sep>ation ( ! ,apo/les f our ,"l dur+ ! summ] ( ,a4,d4 #bh may h answ]$ high] ends ?an m]ely enabl+ !m to e>n _! livelihood4 ,x gave !m "t to ?9k ov] ! ev5ts ( ! la/ six mon?s4 ,x is a feature ( our ,"l's way 9 ,8 c\rse ( tea*+1 n to suff] "o set ( ideas or influ5ces to be di/urb$ be=e !y h _h "t to take root4 ,aft] a p]iod ( /ress1 or :5 new impressions _h be5 /amp$ on ! m9ds ( 8 disciples1 ,he provides = !m an int]val ( calm4 ,:5 ! disciples return exult+ f _! mission ?r\gh ! cities1 ,he says1 8,come ye y\rselves ap>t into a des]t place1 & re/ a :ile40 ,:5 cr[ds ?rong$ !m & c\rt$ !m = access to _! ,ma/]1 ,he c>ri$ !m away1 t ! impressions ,he want$ to pres]ve might n be effac$ 9 ! turmoil4 ,x may h be5 9 pursuance ( ?is treatm5t t1 aft] ! resurrection1 !y 7 s5t = a "t into ,galilee1 !re to wait & to wat*4 ,all tea*]s "k t ! "t ( re/ t foll[s a p]iod 9 :i* new matt] has be5 tak5 into ! m9d is preci\s = good m5tal gr[?3 conceptions !n become m cle> & complete1 & effect a sure lodgem5t 9 ! m9d3 b ?is1 l _m processes 9 education1 helps to wid5 ! di/ance betwe5 ! weak & ! /rong4 ,= x is only ) ! m ?\ghtful t ?is half unconsci\s bra9-process goes on2 ! active m9d$ mature _! acquirem5ts dur+ re/1 :ile ! un?9k+ let !m fade away4 ,x argu$ well1 9 consequ5ce1 = ,pet] & ,&rew & ,john1 t ,*ri/'s influ5ce _h lo/ no?+ ?r\gh 7z ,i believe7 weeks ( sep>ation1 b t z soon z !y 7 call$ !y sprang to _! feet at once1--8!y /raightway left ! nets & foll[$ ,him407#ach7 ,rev]5ce = great m5 :om we h kn[n1 & ! p[] ( appreciat+ !m1 gr[ dur+ abs5ce4 ,we may h be5 liv+ s famili>ly ) "o f> above ! common /&>d1 t we may almo/ lose ?\ght ( 8 greatness2 ! little matt]s ( common life1 :i* come be=e u ev]yday1 take m ?an _! %>e ( notice2 &1 z reg>ds ^!1 great m5 & small] ones mu/ be mu* alike4 ,b :5 we are away f our guide1 our recollections turn to :at is di/9ctive ( him--to ! po9ts 9 :i* he contra/s ) ev]yday m53 :at he _h 9 common ) su* disappe>s1 & our m5tal portrait pres]ves :at is *>act]i/ic1 & gives u ! individual m =cibly ?an our ne>] view _h done4 ,we (t5 fir/ become aw>e ( ! true proportions ( greatness1 :5 we look back on x f a little way (f4 ,out ( a range ( m\nta9s1 all1 :5 se5 f ! valley1 appe>+ mu* ( a height1 "o is f\nd to va/ly out-top ! re/ :5 we m\nt ! opposite hill-side4 ,we may suppose t "s process l ?is 0 go+ on 9 ! m9ds ( ,pet] & ,&rew & ,james & ,john dur+ t summ] sp5t 9 _! fi%]s' "w by ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,our ,"l's image w\ld1 all ! m1 be kept alive 9 _! m9ds because :5 !y *anc$ to meet _! talk w\ld be ( ,him2 & _! ,ma/]'s =m w\ld seem to rise be=e !m :5 !y sat beside "o ano!r1 ) _! boats drawn up on ! bea*4 ,we ne$ n suppose t !y saw into _! ,ma/]'s plans1 f> less into ,8 nature2 we d n "k t !y _h he>d f ,him ab\t ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 :i* ! ,bapti/ _h told !m 0 at h&2 b ! f\ndation = ,fai? 0 be+ laid 9 a capacity = int5se p]sonal devotion4 ,fir/ !y le>nt to love ! ,ma/] :om !y saw by _! side2 next1 by ?9k+ ( ,him :ile ,he 0 away1 !y le>n$ h[ mu* !y lov$ ,him1 & became aw>e t _! affection = ,him _h 9 x some?+ diff]5t f ! common affections !y knew4 ,%ortly1 z we %all pres5tly see1 a s5se ( %elt] & ( fo/]+ protection m+l$ ) ?is love1 & grew into a tru/1 fir/ 9 ! ,ma/] :o 0 ) !m1 & aft]w>ds 9 ! ,"l 9 ,heav54 ,x is h>dly too mu* to say t ! g]m ( ! new quality1 :i* 0 to ord] ! _w afre%1 0 plant$ 9 m5's he>ts by ! side ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee 9 t summ] ( ,a4,d4 #bh1 & t !n ,fai?--,fai? z our ,"l speaks ( x--dawn$ ^u ! _w4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,prea*+ ,,to ,,! ,,multitudes4 ,x 01 z ,i believe1 soon aft] t 8fea/ ( ! ,jews0 lately m5tion$ 7pp4 #ahj & #aha note71 t ! news ( ! appreh5sion ( ! ,bapti/ by ,h]od rea*$ our ,"l at ,j]usalem4 ,at once ,he ent]s on ,8 own ,great ,"w7#aci7 & goes /raight into ,galilee1 prea*+ on ! way t ! ,k+dom ( ,god is come4 ,! reasons = ,8 hold+ back1 came to an end toge!r ) ! lib]ty ( ,john4 ,we lose n[ ! guidance ( ,/ ,john1 & we pass to ! m cont9u\s transcript ( ev5ts :i* ! ,synopti/s give4 ,up to ?is "t ( ,8 adv5t into ,galilee our ,"l 0 9 "p1 z ,i h said1 explor+ ! condition & ! temp]s ( ! p 9 que/ ( ! fitte/ cradle = ! ,fai?4 ,x may possibly h be5 t our ,"l 9 ,8 visit to ,j]usalem 0 giv+ ! ,holy ,city a la/ trial2 b ,i see no gr\nd to suppose t our ,"l ev] s]i\sly contemplat$ any c\rse diff]5t f t :i* ,he actually took4 ,9 any case1 ?is outbreak ( ho/ility on ! "p ( ! scribes settl$ ! matt]3 = ! k9d ( m5tal gr[? :i* our ,"l wi%$ to br+ ab\t 9 ! disciples c\ld n g on 9 ! mid/ ( p>ty w>f>e4 ,"y m5 on ! wat* = attack are n 9 a /ate = f]tiliz+ se$ ?\ghts or = turn+ ov] h>d matt]s 9 _! m9ds1 & c>e = ! /ate ( ! recipi5t *>act]izes ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/4 ,m5 are to take he$ h[ !y he>1 z well z :at !y he>1 & are to rea* full gr[? & %ape1 n f outw>d m\ld+ b by liv+ process f )94 ,our ,"l's eye is nev] (f ,8 pupils1 & yet visible direction h>dly ev] appe>s2 ,he sways !m by an ins5sible t\*4 ,a great tru? is br\ght to light by an incid5t ( wond]1 a pregnant ^w is let drop1 a h>d p>able is deliv]$ n[ & !n2 b betwe5 :iles ! disciples are left to dwell on _! own ?\ghts1 z _! fi%+ boat sails along1 or z !y foll[ _! ,ma/] among ! nor!rn hills4 ,our ,"l is ev] b5t on mak+ m5 ?\ghtful & on call+ out 9 ea* ! inn] life :i* is prop] to ! man1 & = ?is1 tranquillity1 or at lea/ frequ5t opportunity = quiet commun+ ) _! own ?\ghts1 0 absolutely requir$4 ,! antagonism at ,j]usalem might h /opp$ %ort ( viol5ce & yet ! wrangl+ _s ( ! place might h _h a v evil effect on ! disciples4 ,x 0 above all ess5tial t !y %\ld h a s+le he>t$ love ( tru?2 & ?is c h>dly gr[ up :5 p>ty is rang$ aga9/ p>ty & ea* tries to set ! views & /atem5ts ( ! o!r 9 ! mo/ damag+ light1 & to dispose 8 own propositions 9 polemical ord] ) a /rategic view4 ,z soon !re=e z ! ho/ility ( ! scribes 0 display$1 x became cle>1 t ! s*ool+ ( ! ,apo/les mu/ be br\ght ab\t else:]e ?an 9 ,juda4 ,b ap>t f ?is1 ,j]usalem 01 = o!r reasons easy to p]ceive1 ill-suit$ = ! purpose4 ,x 0 too ,academical2 ! place 0 full ( ,rabbis1 r\nd ^: feet a circle ( pupils sat4 ,ea* s*ool adopt$ its ma/]'s dicta ) ! undiscrim9at+ loyalty ( y\?2 & ! s*ol>s ( o!r tea*]s1 by /eadily tak+ x = grant$ t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 a tea*] l ! ,rabbis !y knew1 w\ld h half p]suad$ ,8 foll[]s t !re 0 some?+ 9 common betwe5 ,him & ! ,doctors :o exp\nd$ ! ,law4 ,! ,rabbis gave _! s*ol>s some?+ to %[ = _! lessons--expositions ( ! ,law & sy/ematic doctr9e--& _! pupils w\ld h said to ! disciples1 8,our ma/] gives u ?is or t2 :at does y\r ma/] give y80 ,?is w\ld h set !m look+ = :at 0 int5tionally )held4 ,our ,"l did n fill !m ) op9ions or directions to be rememb]$1 b ,he made !m :at ,he want$ !m to be4 ,to und]/& h[ wisely ?+s 7 ord]$1 we mu/ give a glance to :at w\ld h be5 ! result ( ! mo/ obvi\s & app>5tly 8! mo/ natural0 c\rse4 ,our ,"l's bre?r5 recomm5d$ t ,he %\ld g & %[ ,himself & tea* at ,j]usalem4 ,i h %[n ! ill effects ?is w\ld h _h on ! tra9+ ( ! disciples2 ,i w n[ say a ^w on ! way 9 :i* x w\ld h affect$ ! ,*ur*4 ,if ,j]usalem _h be5 ! seat ( tea*+1 ! disciples !re1 in/ead ( numb]+ 8a hundr$ & tw5ty10 w\ld h be5 a l>ge body4 ,possibly !y might h (f]$ arm$ resi/ance to ! appreh5sion ( our ,"l2 & ! :ole moral ( ! action w\ld h be5 lo/ if !y _h4 ,b pass+ ?is by1 if a l>ge body ( disciples dwell+ at ,j]usalem _h claim$ our ,"l z peculi>ly _! own1 ! univ]sality ( ,8 "w w\ld h be5 obscur$4 ,! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem might h dwelt m on ,8 be+ _! p>ticul> ,f\nd] & ,bi%op ?an on ,8 be+ ! ,r$eem] ( ! ,_w4 ,aga91 ,h[ w\ld x h be5 ) ! au?ority ( ! ,twelve8 ,^? :o _h sat at ,8 feet & li/5$1 j z ! ,apo/les _h done1 might h hesitat$ :5 ,he 0 gone to ackn[l$ge ! ,twelve z ! f\nd]s ( ! ,*ur*2 = ! ,*ur*1 !y w\ld h said1 began ) !mselves4 ,m ?an ?is1 practical evils w\ld h come ab\t2 = ^! orig9al disciples1 reg>d+ !mselves z ! deposit>ies ( tradition1 w\ld h recall$ e practice ( _! ,"l1--= in/ance ! way 9 :i* ,he _h giv5 ?anks at meat1 or ord]$ s]vice 9 pray]1 z well z ,8 practice z to ! ,sabba? & fa/+1--^! w\ld h be5 pass$ d[n z ,div9ely sanction$1 & ! ext]nals ( religion w\ld h be5 /]eotyp$ z ?or\ghly z ?\gh !y _h be5 a new ,c]emonial ,law1 l t f :i* ,he desir$ to release mank9d4 ,moreov] ! body ( believ]s :o _h p]sonally kn[n our ,"l1 w\ld h con/itut$ a k9d ( ecclesia/ical ari/ocracy2 & di/9ctions--respect ( p]sons--w\ld h be5 introduc$ f ! fir/4 ,:at actually happ5$ 0 f> m consi/5t ) ! g5]al t5\r ( ,*ri/'s plan s f> z we c make x out4 ,! few orig9al disciples at ,j]usalem 7 lo/ 9 ! cr[d :o 7 add$ to ! ,*ur* aft] ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & ! ,apo/les rul$ ) unque/ion$ au?ority f ! fir/4 ,galilee we h se51 z a retir$ spot ) an hone/-he>t$ p1 0 admirably fitt$ = ! sc5e ( ! m9i/ry2 b yet x c\ld n be 8t a prophet %\ld p]i% out ( ,j]usalem10 & x 0 imp]ative t !re ! end %\ld come4 ,! ,holy ,city 0 also fitt$1 9 a v peculi> mann]1 to be ! c5tre f :i* ! new movem5t 0 to radiate =?4 ,! ,"l's dea?1 ! ,supreme ,ev5t 9 ! hi/ory ( mank9d1 0 n to take place 9 a corn]4 ,! circum/ances ( x c\ld n be too notori\s or too widely v\*$4 ,x 0 to be made kn[n 9 ,ea/ & ,we/ to ! ,hebrew1 ! ,greek1 ! ,roman & to all mank9d4 ,n[ ,j]usalem1 bo? geographically1 & z ! po9t to :i* ! ,jews ( ! disp]sion b5t wat*ful eyes f _m l&s1 0 wondr\sly adapt$ to be a c5tre ( diffusion4 ,x 0 9 a v rem>kable way a 8city set ^u a hill40 ,x /ood accessible to ?ree cont95ts1 at ! c5tre ( gravity ( ! kn[n _w1 & x 0 on ! wat]%$ ( two civilizations3 ! ,aryan & ,semitic races & languages & ! diff]5t modes ( ?9k+ :i* g along ) ! languages 7 br\ght toge!r !re4 ,moreov]1 ow+ to ! disp]sion ( ! ,jews & _! cu/om ( visit+ ,j]usalem at ! great fea/s :5 !y possibly c\ld1 8dev\t m5 f e nation "u ,heav50 7 drawn toge!r !re f "t to "t1 & a common int]e/ 9 :at conc]n$ 8,israel0 0 spread ov] ! globe4 ,! ag5cy ( ^! fe/ivals connect$ ,j]usalem1 z by electric ?reads1 ) e great city 9 ! inhabit$ _w1 & ! ,israelites :o 7 settl$ 9 e l>ge t[n ( ! empire aft]w>ds provid$ ne/s = ! new ,fai?4 ,! ,apo/les1 z 0 natural1 aft] ! ,resurrection w5t back to ,galilee4 ,x c only h be5 ow+ to directions !y mu/ h receiv$1 t !y all return$ to ,j]usalem = ! ,asc5sion4 ,our ,"l !n enjo9$ !m to rema9 & f !nce to propagate ! ,fai?4 ,?is injunction expla9s _! ab&onm5t ( _! homes & call+s1 :i* is h>d to acc\nt = o!rwise4 ,i n[ proce$ ) ! hi/ory4 ,dur+ ?is *apt] ,i %all = ! mo/ "p foll[ ,/ ,m>k1 :o relates ! ev5ts ne>ly 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ,i believe !y happ5$4 ,aft] a brief notice ( ,john & ( ! temptation he proce$s ?us3 8,n[ aft] t ,john 0 deliv]$ up1 ,jesus came into ,galilee1 prea*+ ! gospel ( ,god1 & say+1 ,! "t is fulfill$1 & ! k+dom ( ,god is at h&3 rep5t ye1 & believe 9 ! gospel407#adj7 ,! ,evangeli/ does n say t our ,"l came f ,juda1 b ,he c\ld h come f n[h]e else4 ,x w\ld seem t our ,"l on arriv+ 9 ,galilee w5t at once to ! ,lake %ore & call$ ! two pair ( fi%] bre?r5 to ,8 side4 8,& pass+ along by ! sea ( ,galilee1 he saw ,simon & ,&rew bro!r ( ,simon ca/+ a net 9 ! sea3 = !y 7 fi%]s4 ,& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,come ye aft] me1 & ,i w make y to become fi%]s ( m54 ,& /raightway !y left ! nets1 & foll[$ him4 ,& go+ on a little f>!r1 he saw ,james ! son ( ,zeb$ee1 & ,john 8 bro!r1 :o also 7 9 ! boat m5d+ ! nets4 ,& /raightway he call$ !m3 & !y left _! fa!r ,zeb$ee 9 ! boat ) ! hir$ s]vants1 & w5t aft] him407#ada7 ,?is passage w\ld (f] an op5+ = criticism1 if x 7 n = ! light ?r[n on x by ,/ ,john's ,gospel1 by help ( :i* an app>5t difficulty is turn$ into a co9cid5ce4 ,if we did n possess ! ,gospel ( ,/ ,john1 ! /ory ( ! call ( ! ,apo/les w\ld /& ?us3 ,x w\ld appe> t our ,"l came d[n to ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 & said to two fi%]m5--:om1 = all we %\ld "k to ! contr>y1 ,he _h nev] se5 be=e1--8,come ye aft] me1 & ,i w make y to become fi%]s ( m540 ,^! w\ld seem />tl+ words to he> f a /rang]1 b ! bro!rs1 )\t ask+ fur!r1 & )\t "o consult+ ! o!r1 at once left _! "w & foll[$ our ,"l4 ,?is w\ld be unlikely1 b n pass+ belief2 m5 are ma/]$ 9 a mom5t1 by p]sonal influ5ce1 n[ & !n2 b /ill ! prepond]ance ( probabilities is aga9/ ! tru? ( ! /ory4 ,! ,evangeli/ h[ev] goes on to relate t our ,"l passes on along ! ,lake side1 & )9 a few hundr$ y>ds comes ^u ano!r pair ( bro!rs1 also fi%]m52 he addresses !m ne>ly 9 ! same t]ms & !y also leave _! nets & foll[ ,him4 ,n[ ?is repetition1 ! critic w\ld say1 sav\rs 9 itself ( ! ,ea/]n leg5d4 ,b1 :at is f> m ?an ?is1 ! comb9ation ( ! two improbabilities produces an improbability ( a f> high] ord]47#adb7 ,! in=mation ga9$ f ! ,gospel ( ,/ ,john cle>s ! difficulty away4 ,we may le>n f ?is1 h[ a ^w or two ( fre% in=mation might1 9 l mann]1 cle> away o!r discrepancies :i* are /umbl+-blocks to le>n]s n[4 ,!re we f9d1 t ^! fi%] bre?r5 7 old disciples ( our ,"l4 ,x is consi/5t ) ! ,gospel to suppose t dur+ ! summ] !y _h be5 at _! "w1 nurs+ ! memory ( _! ,ma/] all ! "t4 ,!y n[ he> t ,he has come prea*+ ! ,k+dom ( ,god 9 _! own l&4 ,!y are wait+ = ,him & expect+ ,8 call4 ,! two pair ( bre?r5 /ood 9 ! same relation to ,him1 consequ5tly !y 7 treat$ 9 ! same way1 & ! result 0 naturally ! same4 ,?is unhesitat+ compliance on ! "p ( ! bre?r51 :i* seems s /range1 po9ts to a previ\s acqua9tance ) our ,"l2 ( ?is acqua9tance ,/ ,john's ,gospel speaks1 & s ,/ ,m>k /r5g!ns ,/ ,john j z ,/ ,john does ,/ ,m>k4 ,9 ! ,gospels ( ,/ ,mat!w & ,/ ,m>k1 :i* we suppose to be bo? bas$ on a primitive docum5t1 ! /ory is told )\t ! slighte/ idea ( obviat+ objection or mi/ru/4 ,! writ]s nev] appe> to contemplate read]s to :om ! fact t ,simon & ! re/ _h1 be=e ?is1 be5 associat$ ) our ,"l %\ld be unkn[n4 ,!y took x = grant$ t ?is 0 too notori\s to call = m5tion4 ,b we h ano!r ,evangeli/1 ,/ ,luke1 a m practis$ writ]1 ^: design 0 to pres5t 8 acc\nt 9 a coh]5t =m4 ,he did n possess ! ,gospel ( ,/ ,john & possibly did n "k ! p>ticul>s ( ! e>li] call ( ,simon & ,&rew & ,john4 ,x may well h be5 t he 0 himself some:at />tl$ at ! abruptness ( our ,"l's call to ! ,apo/les1 & at _! unhesitat+ compliance ) x1 z relat$ 9 ! primitive docum5t1 & felt t x requir$ to be acc\nt$ =3 consequ5tly1 hav+ ! acc\nt ( ! miracul\s draught ( fi%es among ! mat]ials he speaks (--an acc\nt n conta9$ 9 ! ,gospels ( ,/ ,mat!w & ,/ ,m>k--he f9ds 9 ?is ,sign an explanation ( ! prompt adh]5ce ( ! pairs ( bre?r51 & he comb9es ! two ev5ts4 ,we %\ld ga!r f him t ! ,apo/les 7 /ruck by ! miracul\s draught ( fi%es1 & t ! ,"l !reupon invit$ !m to foll[ & become 8fi%]s ( m510 b ,i ?9k x mo/ likely t ! call took place z ,/ ,mat!w & ,/ ,m>k relate4 ,! circum/antial m9ut5ess ( ! details 9 ^! two ,gospels1 & ! naturalness ( ! picture--two bro!rs are engag$ 9 ca/+1 & ! o!r pair 9 m5d+ _! nets--conv9ces me t ?is relation comes orig9ally f "o :o saw = himself4 ,?is draught ( fi%es may h tak5 place "s days aft] ! call ( ! bre?r54 ,= we ne$ n suppose1 t1 be=e ! ,twelve 7 *os51 ^? :o 7 call$ ab&on$ ! craft by :i* !y liv$1 al?\gh !y probably resort$ to _! ,ma/] day by day4 ,! e>ly miracles 7 mo/ly wr\ght 9 ! sight ( ! multitude2 !y seem meant to %[ t ! ,k+dom ( ,god 0 come2 b ?is miracle ( ! draught ( fi%es 0 p]=m$ :5 few b disciples 7 by4 ,x 0 a miracle ( in/ruction1 x l5t great impressiv5ess to great lessons2 x emphasiz$ 9 a way nev] to be =gott5 ! call to become 8fi%]s ( m510 & x gave good augury ( success4 ,! ?\ght ( ?is draught mu/ h come back to ,pet] at _m a juncture 9 8 life1 a notable "o be+ ! morr[ ( ! ,fea/ ( ,p5teco/1 :5 8!re 7 add$ unto !m 9 t day ab\t #cjjj s\ls407#adc7 ,! ,apo/les may h le>n$ ano!r lesson f ?is miracle4 ,all night !y _h toil$ & tak5 no?+1 yet !y _h n giv5 up 9 despair b _h work$ on h>d2 ! morn+ br\ght success beyond all hope4 ,m51 wait+ long = ! yield ( _! lab\r1 h f\nd enc\ragem5t 9 call+ ?is to m9d4 ,simon1 ?\gh ?9k+ !re is little hope ( tak+ fi%1 nev]!less obeys at once4 ,he frankly tells 8 ,ma/] 8 view ( a matt] ab\t :i* he might be suppos$ to "k be/1 & leaves ,him to judge1 b he does imm$iately z 8 ,ma/] bids4 ,our ,"l does n promise him success2 ,he only tells him to try once m2 & !reupon )\t a ^w1 we>i$ & out ( he>t z he may be suppos$ to h be5 by a night ( bootless lab\r1 he does :at he is told4 ,x is en\gh = ,simon to "k t 8 ,ma/] wi%es him to 8,put out into ! deep & let d[n 8 nets = a draught407#add7 ,8 *e]ful compliance %ews a happy disposition & a loyal nature2 = if !re _h be5 a gra9 ( peevi%ness or selfi%ness 9 him1 x w\ld h be5 likely to be upp]mo/ !n4 ,9 ! la/ *apt]1 we saw our ,"l explor+ ! *>act]s ( classes ( m54 ,8 eye is n[ turn$ on individuals2 ,he is pe]+ d[n into ,8 disciples' he>ts1 tak+ !m unaw>es1 :5 _! e day selves lie upp]mo/1 putt+ !m1 by *ance z x 71 ?r\gh "s little ex]cise :i* %all reveal "s t5d5cy or "s hidd5 quality2 & to our ,"l ?is incid5t br\ght ! secret he>t ( ,simon into ! light ( day4 ,x %ew$ t he 0 altoge!r free f t k9d ( /ubbornness :i* is born ( self-reg>d1 & t he did n atta* a sanctity to an op9ion or a resolve1 m]ely because x 0 84 ,he le>nt f ?is miracle t x 0 be/ to tru/ to ,*ri/4 ,he might say to himself1 8,i nev] felt m conv9c$ t we %\ld take no?+ by lett+ d[n ! nets1 ?an ,i did on t morn+ on ! lake1 b ,i let !m d[n & f\nd ,i 0 wrong40 ,a memorable act is n done )1 educationally1 :5 x is ov]4 ,! recollection ( x is an att5dant monitor always po9t+ ! same way2 & s ?is miracle may h done mu* t[>ds accu/om+ ,pet] to look to ! ,"l's prompt+1 & to be ready at ,8 ^w to give up t ab\t :i* he felt mo/ sure4 ,x may well h help$ him to t op5ness ( m9d1 :i* /ood ! ,*ur* 9 good /ead1 ye>s aft] at ,joppa1 :5 ! envoys ( ,cornelius 7 knock+ at ,pet]'s door4 ,?is miracle has be5 call$ a miracle ( co9cid5ce1 mean+ t ! m>vel lay 9 ! pass+ ( ! %oal at ! mom5t :5 ! net 0 ca/2 x might n be a miracle at all1 because ! *ances aga9/ its be+ a natural ph5om5on1 ?\gh enorm\s1 are n absolutely inf9ite4 ,x is n "o :i* w\ld appal ord9>y behold]s3 ! boatm51 we may suppose1 ?\ght *iefly ( secur+ ! fi%4 ,our ,"l is n[ te/+ ! capacity ( m5 = disc]n+ ,god1 & ,he !re=e p]=ms miracles ( a less /rik+ ord] fir/2 ^! impress ^? only :o h _! eyes op5 = ! manife/ation ( :at is spiritual2 & ^? :o are f\nd to possess ?is 8vision & faculty ,div9e0 are aft]w>ds %ewn 8great] ?+s ?an ^!40 ,simon _h no d\bt se5 our ,"l "w cures1 b ?is ma/]y ( our ,"l ov] ! creation comes m home to him ?an ,8 p[] ov] disease1 & 8 feel+s break =?4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( him1 t :at is 9 him mu/ come out at once2 :e!r x be an objection t occurs to him1 or a motion ( indignation or ( elation1 or ( ! panic to :i* ,ori5tals are subject--out x mu/ come2 ?is is ! po9t 9 :i* ! id5tity ( 8 "* is mo/ visibly pres]v$ 9 all our n>ratives4 ,"h he is ma/]$ by ! emotions ( ! mom5t & mu/ give !m outw>d %[2 & along ) 8 gu% ( feel+ comes ! s5se ( 8 unwor?9ess1 ! impression ( 8 be+ :olly unequal to ! duty & position ?ru/ ^u him2 an impression n uncommon ) m5 9 su* junctures2 ?\gh biographies abundantly %[ t ^? :o feel x mo/ v (t5 acquit !mselves admirably :5 ! trial comes4 ,t\*$ by ?is1 ,simon ?r[s himself at 8 ,ma/]'s feet & says1 8,dep>t f me1 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l407#ade7 ,we g back n[ to ! c\rse ( ! n>rative 9 ,/ ,m>k's ,gospel1 & !re we f9d t ! fir/ ?+ :i* /ruck ! he>]s ( our ,"l 0 ! au?ority ) :i* ,he spoke4 8,& !y 7 a/oni%$ at 8 tea*+3 = he taught !m z hav+ au?ority1 & n z ! scribes407#adf7 ,we saw 9 ! la/ *apt]1 t m5 b[$ to ! au?ority 9 ! air ( our ,"l :5 ,he purg$ ! ,temple ( ,j]usalem3 ?is au?ority n[ pass$ into ,8 words1 & x sway$ ! he>ts ( m54 ,x is ! special in/9ct ( a cr[d t x quickly disc]ns ^? :om x mu/ he>1 & ?is multitude saw t our ,"l _h some?+ to tell !m & t1 n ( tradition1 b out ( ,8 own v self4 ,"h 0 a g5u9e au?ority com+ ( nature or ( ,god1 by ! side ( :i* ! /at$ legal au?ority ( ! (ficiat+ scribes pal$ away out ( sight4 ,9 :at ways 0 x1 we may ask1 t ?is au?ority ( ,*ri/ %one out n[1 & took su* hold ( m58 ,fir/ ( all1 ,i w\ld answ]1 ,he br\ght to ! bir?1 )9 m51 ?\ghts :i* 7 ly+ 9 embryo 9 _! own he>ts4 ,?is1 :i* 0 also ,socrates' way1 ,i h spok5 ( 9 ! ,introductory ,*apt] & once or twice s9ce4 ,our ,"l wak5$ )9 m5 ! p]ception ( tru?s :i* !y seem$ to h once kn[n & =gott52 especially t ,god 0 ! ,fa!r1 n only ( ,israel z a nation1 b ( e p>ticul> man 9 x4 ,! common p _h be5 told by ! le>n$ t !y 7 n wor? ,god's notice1 & :5 ,*ri/ ass]t$ ! dignity ( ea* individual s\l !y said to !mselves 8we always ?\ght x mu/ be s2 & s x is40 ,! beatitudes 9 l mann] comm5d$ !mselves to m5's he>ts2 !y felt t if !re 0 a ,god 9 ! _w1 x ought to be z our ,"l said x 04 ,secondly1 our ,"l n only told m5 t !y 7 ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 t !y %\ld /rive aft] _! ,fa!r's lik5ess1 & t !y might approa* ne>] & ne>] to be+ p]fect z ,he is p]fect3 b1 :at 0 m ?an ?is1 9 e ^w ,he spake1--:e!r ( tea*+1 or repro(1 or expo/ulation1 or 9 ,8 pass+ words to ^? :o receiv$ ,8 m]cies--,he treat$ !m z ,god's *ildr54 ,man1 z man1 has 9 ,8 eyes a "r to respect4 ,ang] we f9d ) our ,"l (t51 z also surprise at sl[ness ( he>t1 indignation at hypocrisy & at ! ,rabb9ical evasions ( ! ,law2 b nev] 9 our ,"l's words or looks d we f9d p]sonal disda94 ,t[>ds no human be+ does ,he %ew contempt4 ,! scribe w\ld h trodd5 ! rabble out ( exi/5ce2 b !re is no su* ?+ z rabble 9 our ,"l's eyes4 ,! ma/]1 9 ! p>able1 asks conc]n+ ! tree1 :i* is unproductively exhau/+ ! soil1 :y cumb]s x ! gr\nd2 b x is n to be root$ up1 till all has be5 tri$4 ,!re x /&s1 & m]e exi/5ce gives x claims1 = all t exi/s is ! ,fa!r's4 ,?is notion1 t e ?+ belong$ to ,god1 & 0 !re=e to be rev]5tly reg>d$1 lay v deep 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ev5 ! poore/ 9 ,galilee2 & :5 ! ,"l br\ght x to light1 m5 li/5$ to ,him ) brea?less respect4 ,?irdly4 ,if a scribe spoke to ! p1 he be?\ght himself ( topics )9 _! compreh5sion3 he _h a d\ble self2 "o he %[$ to !m & "o he kept = 8 equals3 he 0 afraid ( talk+ ov] 8 he>]s' heads1 s he took !m on ! side ( :at he suppos$ !y might und]/&1 ( _! int]e/s1 = example1 & spoke ( ! advantages ( good repute1 or1 at ! highe/1 ( ! bless+s :i* ,god br\ght on ,8 s]vants 9 ?is life & h]eaft]1 & ( ! ill fate :i* await$ (f5d]s4 ,all ?is impli$1 8,we :o speak to y1 ( c\rse1 h = ourselves high] pr9ciples & pur] motives ?an ^? we h nam$1 b ^! are q good en\gh = y40 ,n[ !re is no?+ t m51 "y or old1 s surely detect1 z :e!r a man s]ves !m ) ! same ?\ghts t he gives to himself & 8 fri5ds4 ,! p1 moreov]1 are always grateful = be+ suppos$ capable ( high] s5tim5ts ?an m]e hope ( ga9 & fe> ( loss1 & = ! appreciation %ewn 9 tak+ !m on high] gr\nd2 !y seldom fail ! speak] :o boldly addresses _! consci5ces2 !y are eag] to ju/ify 8 tru/ 9 !m3 8,he has treat$ u z m510 !y say1 8& m5 he %all f9d we are40 ,above all !y feel ! complim5t ( be+ n flatt]$1 b suppos$ reasonable en\gh to he> ! tru? ab\t !mselves & %ewn _! fail+s2 & we feel sure t m5 w5t away f ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt confid5t ( ,*ri/'s respect & reg>d = !m1 )\t ,8 tell+ !m ( x 9 s _m words4 ,he talks to !m q naturally ( _! ,fa!r :o is also ,8 ,fa!r1 j z m5 speak ( any common tie3 & ?is took hold ( _! he>ts4 ,f\r?ly4 ,we f9d 9 ! e>li] portions ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 :i* be/ repres5t ?is prea*+ to ! multitude17#adg7 t our ,"l assumes a c]ta9 positive au?ority1 by putt+ ,8 own comm&s 9 contra/ ) ! writt5 ,law4 ,x _h probably be5 giv5 out by our ,"l's oppon5ts t ,he _h come to de/roy ! ,law1 & our ,"l 9 ?is ,s]mon decl>es t ,he is n come to de/roy b to fulfil4 ,we %all see ! po9t mo/ cle>ly1 if we und]/& ! ^w 8fulfil10 to mean1 8c>ry out into its full complet5ess40 ,= our ,"l does n de/roy ! ,law b he sup]s$es x by br++ ,god's ways to light1 & m]g+ 9 ?is light ! previ\s p>tial revelations1 ( :i* ! ,mosaic ,law 0 "o4 ,a ma!matician sup]s$es ! practical rules :i* ! pupil at fir/ employs = solv+ p>ticul> cases ( a problem1 by giv+ a complete & g5]al solution ( ! :ole subject4 ,?is may illu/rate ! way 9 :i* our ,"l m]ges ! p>ticul> case ( human conduct 9 a wid] rule embrac+ human dispositions1 & :i* reg>ds1 n only :at m5 d1 b also :at !y are1 & :at !y w become4 ,to take ano!r po9t4 ,slav]y to ! lett] ( a writt5 ,law hamp]$ moral & spiritual gr[?2 x l$ m5 to reg>d au?ority z ! sole te/ ( tru?2 x t5d$ to prev5t _! ?9k+ = !mselves z our ,"l desir$ !m to d4 ,no ^w ( our ,"l c\nt5ances ! idea ( v]bal inspiration4 ,he treats ! provisions ( ! ,levitical ,law z subject to criticism1 ,he nev] attributes !m to ,god1 b ei!r to ,moses or ^? ( old "t1 & aft] quot+ !m 9 ,8 s]mon & else:]e ,he commonly adds1 8,b ,i say unto y0 & !n deliv]s ,8 own precept--embrac+ t ( ,moses no d\bt--b s widely ov]/epp+ x1 t x w\ld seem to ! p to am\nt to a repeal4 ,a tea*+ :i* claim$ au?ority coord9ate ) t ( ,moses might well />tle ! multitude by its contra/ ) t ( ! scribes4 ,x may be ask$--8,:y1 if our ,"l desir$ to free m5's m9ds1 did ,he n decl>e h[ f> & 9 :at s5se _! sacr$ books conta9$ ! ^w ( ,god40 ,we answ]1 8,he w\ld h caus$ utt] bewild]m5t if ,he _h ent]$ on su* a matt] at all40 ,! tru? may be ga!r$ by obs]v+ ,8 practice4 ,he nev] /ates ab/ract pr9ciples1 b ,he acts z ,he deems fit & leaves u to inf] ,8 views by m>k+ :at ,he does4 ,he nev] conte/s ! rules ab\t ! ,sabba?1 b ,he obs]ves !m only 9 ,8 own way4 ,he does n tell ! ,jews t _! ,law is n trac$ by ! f+] ( ,god1 b ,he am5ds & criticizes its provisions z ?\gh !y 7 ( man4 ,let u suppose1 = a mom5t--n ( c\rse t ,he _h cri$ d[n ! ,law l "o :o exult$ 9 f9d+ a flaw--b t ,he _h attempt$ to put into m5's heads views ab\t x :i* _! m9ds _h n yet %ap$ !mselves to receive2 t ,he _h told !m1 = in/ance1 t laws mu/ be fitt$ to human ne$s1 & t z ^! ne$s v>y1 laws mu/ v>y too1 & _c be ! subject ( an ord9ance un*ang+ & ,div9e4 ,c\ld ,he1 by su* explanations1 h giv5 ,8 auditors any true view ( ,div9e rule8 ,w\ld n ! ,galileans h cri$ out1 8,t if ! tables ( ! ,law 7 n grav5 by ,god's f+] !y 7 no?+ at all80 ,no?+1 9 our ,"l's wisdom1 /rikes me m ?an ,8 mod]ation ) reg>d to error4 ,:at seems false to "o man's m9d may be true to t ( ano!r4 ,:5 m51 z soon z !y spy out an error1 cry1 8,root x up10 our ,"l seems to answ]1 8,along ) ! t>es "s :eat ne$s mu/ g40 ,m5 are complex be+s2 & mu* t is be/ 9 !m is s int]tw9$ ) habits & association t we _c sweep away long-/&+ notions & outw>d symbols & c]emonies )\t de/roy+ also :at is ( ! ess5ce4 ,take away f an ,italian woman h] belief 9 ! ,virg91 or f a ,scot* peasant t 9 ! sacr$ obligation ( ! ,sabba?1 & a great deal ( :at is be/ 9 !m w g too4 ,our ,"l's way ( proce$+ is always positive1 nev] m]ely negative4 ,he leaves ! ,law1 b ,he s[s se$ :i* w gr[ up & displace ! _s ( bl9d subs]vi5ce to x3 j z "s p>ticul> species 9 ! h]bage ( a l& is (t5 ou/$ :5 a m robu/ "o is br\ght 94 ,! ,apo/les _h1 up to ! end1 _m wrong notions1 & we may wond] :y our ,"l did n set !m "r2 b x w\ld h %ak5 ! :ole fabric ( _! belief if ,he _h s done2 & ! sure tea*+ ( circum/ances w\ld1 z ,he knew1 dissipate ! errors 9 "t4 ,s f> we h dealt *iefly ) ! matt] ( our ,"l's tea*+ ( ! multitudes1 b some?+ mu/ be said ab\t its =m4 ,"o /rik+ po9t 9 our ,"l's practice 9 contra/ ) t ( ! scribes1 is ?is4 ,he cites no au?orities1 all comes f ,himself2 !re is h>dly a text ( ,scripture 9 ! fif? *apt] ( ,/ ,mat!w1 except ^? :i* are quot$ 9 ord] to be ext5d$ or ga9said4 ,! scribes dep5d$ on _! le>n+1 !y ov]:elm$ m5 ) quotations1 !y laid text by text1 & built up _! conclusions ^u an array ( au?orities4 ,n[ a prea*]1 or a tea*] ( any k9d1 is sure to lose hold ( 8 audi5ce :5 he goes away f himself & gives o!r p's op9ions in/ead ( 8 own4 ,!y look to him = guidance2 & :5 he says1 8,?is is "o man's view & t is ano!r's10 & n1 8,?is is m9e10 !n !y turn f ! trumpet ( unc]ta9 s\nd4 ,! multitude suppose t 9 all que/ions !re is a "r & a wrong--j z !re is a "r & a wrong answ] to a sum--& !y d n want to "k :at "o au?ority says or ! o!r1 b :at !y are to accept4 ,aga91 rightly to appreh5d ! =m ( ?is disc\rse1 we mu/ be> 9 m9d t x is n a writt5 collection ( precepts1--?\gh ,/ ,mat!w may h app5d$ "s deliv]$ at a lat] "t--& t /ill less is x a ,code ( ,laws4 ,x is an oral address to a cr[d ( villag]s ga!r$ on ! top ( ! fell4 ,we m>k 9 x ! natural rhetoric ( e>ne/ spee*3 ! fir/ necessity is always to w9 m5 to li/51 & ?us ! speak] at ! op5+ /rikes ,8 mo/ impressive *ords4 ,words ( bless+ fell on ! e>s ( ^? :o 7 us$ only to he> ( _! %ortcom+s & to be treat$ z outca/s2 & :5 _! att5tion 0 caught by ! unusual s\nd & !y li/5$ to he> :o x 0 :o 7 bless$1 !y f\nd x 0 n ! /rong & ! weal?y & ! high spirit$--^? :om !y reg>d$ z hav+ ! good ?+s ( exi/5ce :ile !y !mselves _h ! bad--b ! bless$ are ! poor 9 _s1 & ?is ,k+dom ( ,heav51 newly proclaim$1 belong$ to !m4 ,! att5tion caught by ! op5+ is kept alive by ! unexpect$ nature ( ! matt]4 ,aga91 our ,"l is at pa9s s to put :at ,he says t x may n be tak5 = a fre% body ( injunctions add$ to ! ,law2 = ! p 7 already1 z ,he said1 ov]burd5$ ) su* injunctions4 ,he puts !re=e :at ,he has to say into su* /rong =ms1 &1 by way ( example1 takes su* extreme cases1 t x is pla9 t ,he is illu/rat+ a pr9ciple & n lay+ d[n a lit]al rule4 ,we h 8,ye h he>d t x 0 said1 ,an eye = an eye1 & a too? = a too?3 b ,i say unto y1 ,resi/ n him t is evil3 b :osoev] smite? !e on ?y "r *eek1 turn to him ! o!r also4 ,& if any man w\ld g to law ) !e1 & take away ?y coat1 let him h ?y cloke also4 ,& :osoev] %all compel !e to g "o mile1 g ) him twa9407#adh7 ,he ,himself1 be=e ! ,high ,prie/1 does n submit to wrong1 )\t ask+ 9 remon/rance 8,:y smite/ ?\ me80 & ! mo/ lit]al m9d$ ( our ,"l's he>]s w\ld n h felt b\nd to (f] 8 cloke to "o :o _h /ol5 8 coat4 ,! language %ews by its v /r5g? t x is figurative4 ,inde$1 a code ( ,law c h>dly be deliv]$ 9 an address to a multitude4 ,if x is to meet all cases x mu/ be complex1 & to ! he>] we>isome4 ,if our ,"l _h deliv]$ a treatise tell+ m5 :at !y 7 to d 9 ! ord9>y occasions ( life1 ! precepts mu/ h be5 s encumb]$ by qualifications t all impressiv5ess w\ld h be5 lo/4 ,if to ! say+ 8,give to him t aske? ( !e0 our ,"l _h app5d$ all ! obvi\s exceptions--su* z ! cases 9 :i* :at is ask$ = w\ld be hurtful--! :ole =ce ( ! passage w\ld h be5 fritt]$ away4 ,z long z a prea*] deliv]s broad tru?s1 put =cibly1 8 audi5ce are ready to he>2 b z soon z he beg9s to qualify 8 /atem5ts & to make exceptions1 8 hold ov] 8 he>]s is gone1 & !y ?9k he is unsay+ :at he said4 ,our ,"l wi%$ to leave se$ ?\ghts ly+ 9 m5's m9ds4 ,he knew t ,8 words w\ld h to be c>ri$ 9 m5's memories = a long :ile be=e be+ writt5 d[n4 ,!y mu/ !re=e be clad 9 ! =m 9 :i* !y w\ld la/ longe/ & be easie/ to c>ry4 ,he !re=e embodi$ :at ,he wi%$ to h rememb]$ 9 t]se say+s1 illu/rat$ by cases :i* are famili> b extreme4 ,! he>] c\ld c>ry ^! s5t5ces away1 & w\ld pond] on !m all ! m1 because 9 _! lit]al s5se !y are />tl+ & impracticable z rules ( conduct4 ,i c conceive no /yle bett] fitt$ = ! purpose :i* ,i believe to h be5 dom9ant ) our ,"l1 ?an t employ$ 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,x seems to me to be "p ( ! /range adaptation ( circum/ances to ! ne$s ( ! ,fai?1 t :at 0 mo/ vital & mo/ univ]sal 0 utt]$ 9 ! ,hebrew tongue4 ,?is 0 ! language ( ! comp>ative infancy ( ! _w2 & !re is 9 ! g5ius ( x mu*--especially its ready l5d+ itself to ! =m ( balanc$ s5t5ces--:i* takes hold ( ! he>ts ( untutor$ m54 ,su* m5 /ore _! wisdom 9 saws & prov]bs2 & 9 l mann] ! wisdom ( ! ,hebrew is dropp$ 9 sep>ate pe>ls1 :i* c easily be treasur$ up4 ,:5 ! "t came = t\*+ cultur$ m9ds1 & connect$ argum5t 0 requir$1 ,greek =ms ( ?\ght & spee* 7 ne$$4 ,saul 0 !n conv]t$2 & ,greek became ! language ( ! ,^w4 ,no?+ 9 our ,"l's m9i/ry impresses me m ?an ! extraord9>y sobriety ( ! :ole movem5t4 ,we he> no?+ ( religi\s transport or ec/atic devotion4 ,p li/5 9 awe to our ,"l's prea*+ z to a communication made f above4 ,!y nev] d>e to applaud4 ,he is too mu* above !m = t4 ,_m h s9ce come cry+ 8,"l1 ,"l10 9 diff]5t acc5ts1 at diff]5t times2 we h he>d ( 8revivals0 among great multitudes1 c>ri$ headlong by wild excitem5t1 & ( religi\s delirium rea*+ to ! bord]s ( mania4 ,all ?is is 9 ! /ronge/ contra/ ) ! ways ( tea*+ ( our ,"l4 ,true human fre$om 0 ) ,him a sacr$ ?+2 :at man 0 made = 0 t he might be a free spiritual be+2 & a man is n free :5 he is fasc9at$ by f]vid oratory & becomes ! bl9d tool ( ano!r1 or :5 he is intoxicat$ by religi\s fanaticism & is no long] ma/] ( 8 own m9d4 ,any ag5cies1 !re=e1 :i* w\ld impair ! heal? & fre$om ( a man's w ,*ri/ refus$ to employ4 ,!y belong$ to t ,_s ( ! ,_w ^: alliance ,he _h refus$4 ,"o cause ( ?is sobriety ( ! great movem5t may be f\nd 9 ! elevation & tone ( au?ority :i* has j be5 spok5 ( z *>act]iz+ our ,"l4 ,he seem$ to move 9 a plane p>allel inde$ to t ( m51 b a little above x4 ,= a speak] to k9dle m5's passions he mu/ be possess$ by ! notions & feel+s ( ! "t3 he & 8 he>]s mu/ h common objects ( desire1 or a common jeal\sy ( ^? :o possess :at !y !mselves want1 !y mu/ !re=e we> ! /amp ( a pass+ & p>ticul> phase ( mank9d4 ,n[ x 0 ! di/9ctive peculi>ity ( our ,"l's ,p]sonality t x belongs n m to "o "t or class ?an to ano!r4 ,! ,son ( ,man repres5ts ,humanity 9 ! ab/ract1 & no p>ty has ev] be5 able to claim ,him z _! own4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! w9t] ( ,a4,d4 #bh-bi1 ,levi1 9 ! v]nacul> ( ,galilee call$ also ,mat!w1 a toll-tak] on ! bord]s ( ! lake1 is summon$ to foll[ our ,"l4 ,he ju/ifi$ our ,"l's *oice 9 a signal mann]1 = 8he =sook all1 & rose up & foll[$ ,him40 ,!re mu/ h be5 9 ?is man 8a s\l ( goodness0 ( r>e efficacy 9 resi/+ influ5ces to ill4 ,8 position mu/ h (f]$ temptation to exaction4 ,?is 0 corrupt+1 b ! /eady & p]si/5t effect ( feel+ himself despis$ mu/ h be5 m s ev5 ?an ?is4 ,he 0 hat$ n only z ! tax-ga!r]1 b also z hav+ accept$ ! s]vice ( ! =eign oppressors ( ! l&4 ,h[ev] ju/ly ! publican might h /riv5 to act1 x w\ld be tak5 = grant$ t he 0 endeav\r+ to fleece ^? :o came into 8 h&s2 & a man soon becomes :at p ab\t him w h x t he is4 ,n[ & !n1 h[ev]1 9 all positions1 we come across natures :i* run c\nt] to ! influ5ces ar\nd !m1 or :i* by a happy *emi/ry decompose ! evil & turn its elem5ts to good4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! publican's call+ fo/]$ ! love ( ga92 & to be able to save en\gh to give x up & live d[n ill report 0 8 only hope4 ,b ,mat!w breaks ) 8 means ( subsi/5ce totally & at once4 ,at "o ^w ( our ,"l he ?r[s all away )\t a mom5t's ?\ght1 & jo9s ! little b& ( foll[]s :i* 0 be+ drawn into clos] att5dance on our ,"l4 ,?is man surely _h 8salt 9 himself40 ,/ ,mat!w has left u 8 ,gospel4 ,we le>n f ?is :i* way 8 ?\ghts lean1 & we see t he 0 n ( t type ( m9d mo/ commonly associat$ ) ! idea ( ! ,apo/le ( a new cre$4 ,he 0 probably n v "y & 8 views 7 =m$ & fix$3 8 national sympa?y 0 int5se4 ,god 0 to him1 fir/ ( all1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 & he reg>d$ our ,"l z ! ,messiah1 aft] ! type :i* ,jewi% hopes & fancies _h fa%ion$ = !mselves4 ,9 all t occurr$ he saw ! reproduction ( :at 0 n>rat$ 9 ! old books2 & ! burd5 8,n[ ?is 0 done t ! ,scripture might be fulfill$0 runs ?r\gh all 8 writ+s4 ,"h !n1 "s might say1 we h a man *os5 z a witness & promulgator ( a fai? :i* is to be univ]sal1 yet ?is man's sympa?ies fl[ only along "o n>r[ *annel1 & he is w$d$ to old ways ( read+ ! m9d ( ,god4 ,he 0 h[ev] a guileless1 ,god-fe>+1 high-he>t$ man2 & x c\ld n b /r5g!n ! cause to h among ! ,apo/les "o :o c\ld ent] into ! m9ds ( ^? :o look$ = ! consolation ( ,israel 9 ! old ,hebrew way4 ,! fir/ function ( ! ,apo/les1--"o on :i* ,i %all soon speak pretty fully--0 t !y 7 to be> witness ( ,*ri/4 ,?is 0 set =? 9 t :i*1 s to say1 0 _! *>t] ( incorporation4 8,ye %all be my witnesses bo? 9 ,j]usalem & 9 all ,juda & ,sam>ia & unto ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?407#adi7 ,n[ ! m v>i$ ! *>act]s ( ! witnesses ! /rong] w\ld be ! case :5 !y agre$4 ,our ,"l1 !n1 w h1 among ,8 imm$iate foll[]s1 m9ds ( e sort4 ,he does n pick out ^? only :o are mo/ aft] ,8 own he>t1 nor does he m\ld m5 into "o fa%ion1 s t !y %\ld ?9k on all po9ts alike4 ,we _c h fre$om among human be+s )\t div]sity4 ,/ ,mat!w1 we p]haps say1 _h old _w views2 b x may h be5 j because ( ^!1 t he 0 ! mo/ fit ,apo/le = ! ,ea/]n _w4 ,!re w\ld be cr[ds ( m5 :om he w\ld und]/& & :o w\ld und]/& him1 b ^: m9ds w\ld h be5 clos$ to ! utt]ances ( ,paul4 ,! v9ey>d to :i* ,*ri/ call$ 8 lab\r]s 0 ! :ole _w2 x conta9$ v9es ( e /ock gr[+ on e soil4 ,x 0 well !n1 t !re %\ld be lab\r]s br$ 9 v>i\s s*ools ( husb&ry1 & t ea* %\ld "w 9 ! fa%ion 9 :i* he felt he c\ld d x be/4 ,ano!r po9t to be not$ ab\t ! call ( ,/ ,mat!w is ?is3 ,! *oice ( a publican 0 a practical pro( to ! o!r disciples1 z x is to ! ,*ur* = ev]1 t ,*ri/ is 9 no way a respect] ( p]sons4 ,! two pairs ( bre?r5 :o foll[$ our ,"l may h be5 />tl$ at ! call ( ,mat!w1 = !y no d\bt look$ on publicans z _! c\ntrym5 did2 & ?is act ( our ,"l's taught !m1 m =cibly ?an any words c\ld h done1 t ) ,him outw>d circum/ance w5t = no?+ & ! inw>d man 0 all 9 all4 ,9 ?is call ( ,mat!w ! _s ( univ]sality :i* belongs to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is fold$ up l ! embryo 9 ! se$4 ,our ,"l makes no comm5t on ?is call2 nor d we he> ( any murmurs f ! disciples1 :o _h by ?is "t le>n$ t our ,"l 0 wis] ?an !y1 z ,pet] _h f\nd :5 he let d[n ! net4 ,%ortly be=e ! call ( ,/ ,mat!w a miracle occurr$1 ! cure ( ! sick ( ! palsy1 :5 our ,"l's r5[n 0 at its height--a miracle at ! p]=mance ( :i* 8!re 7 ,ph>isees & doctors ( ! law sitt+ by1 :i* 7 come out ( e village ( ,galilee & ,juda & ,j]usalem407#aej7 ,! pres5ce ( ^! /rang]s be>s on :at foll[s4 ,hi!rto we h read ( no conte/ or conflict 9 ,cap]naum2 b ^! ,ph>isees conceiv$ misgiv+s ab\t ! movem5t !y _h come to see4 ,?is ho/ility 0 v diff]5t f t ( ! ,sadducees 9 ,j]usalem1 :o1 reg>d+ ! movem5t z an insane delusion likely to br+ ?+s ab\t _! e>s1 set !mselves remorselessly to root x out4 ,b ! ,ph>isees d n seem at fir/ to h borne our ,"l any p]sonal hatr$1 b only to h be5 uneasy ab\t ! new tea*+ :i* w5t too f> = !m1 & did n foll[ ! c\rse :i* !y _h expect$4 ,! ,ph>isees1 nev]!less1 7 n[ on ! wat* = occasion to f9d fault4 ,?is is n an occupation :i* br+s out ! amiable side ( m5's natures2 & !y became /ill m s\r$ by f9d+ no?+ on :i* to hang a *>ge2 s t at la/ !y ev5 leagu$ ) ! ,h]odians1 _! natural oppon5ts1 aga9/ our ,"l4 ,! mo/ popul> ( all accusations1 & "o = :i* x 0 easy to f9d gr\nd1 0 a brea* ( ! tradition>y rules = keep+ ! ,sabba?4 ,! ,sabba? 0 an ine/imable ,law4 ,x 0 ma9ta9$ by ,div9e sanction at a "t :5 a ,law c\ld n be upheld by any o!r means3 x deb>r$ m5 f 8do+ :at !y w\ld ) _! own0 on "o day out ( sev51 s f> z reg>d$ ! lab\r ( !mselves or ( _! *ildr51 _! s]vants1 _! ox or _! ass4 ,x secur$ = ! race ?is portion ( "t aga9/ ! gre$ ( ga93 b all ?is 0 done = m51 al?\gh ! ,jews _h come to look on x z some?+ done by m5 = ,god1 & 9 s do+ !y made ,god a taskma/] l ! gods ( ! pagans4 ,moreov] ! ,sabba? kept alive 9 ea* ,israelite 8 self-respect z "o ( ,god's p2 h[ev] sordid 8 call+1 he put away e sev5? day 8 squalor & 8 toil & resum$ ! dignity ( ,abraham's son4 ,! ,sabba? "q 0 ! *os5 battle-gr\nd ( ^? :o r$uc$ all virtues to t lit]al unque/ion+ ob$i5ce to au?oritative records1 :i* 0 s damag+ to moral & spiritual life4 ,m5 ?\ght t ,god's fav\r 0 won or ,8 wra? incurr$ 9 virtue ( acts--su* z ! keep+ )9 or ! ov]/epp+ ! limit ( ! j\rney all[$ on ! ,sabba?-day--:i* 9 !mselves _h no moral significance at all4 ,"h aga9 we see h[ our ,"l deals ) views fall+ %ort ( ! tru?4 ,! moral cre$ ( ,8 c\ntrym5 0 imp]fect2 x unduly exalt$ & obtrud$ =mal duties1 b x 0 all t !y _h2 _! :ole life & t ( _! nation 0 m\ld$ by x2 in/9cts fo/]$ by x _h become h]$it>y1 & to break x ru?lessly d[n w\ld h be5 to lay wa/e m5's s\ls4 ,9 ! in/ance be=e u our ,"l introduces a fre] practice2 & tru/s to ?is to give bir? 9 "t to m intellig5t notions ab\t ! ,sabba? day4 ,"o passage 9 ! hi/ory ,i purposely pass$ by4 ,i ?\ght t ,i might h to write ( x at su* a l5g? z to break ! cont9uity ( ! n>rative1 & ,i !re=e kept x = ! close ( ! *apt]4 ,! passage 9 "q1 :i* ,i subjo91 imm$iately foll[s ! acc\nt ( ! ent]ta9m5t ( our ,"l 9 ,mat!w's h\se4 8,!n come to him ! disciples ( ,john1 say+1 ,:y d we & ! ,ph>isees fa/ (t1 b ?y disciples fa/ n8 ,& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,c ! sons ( ! bride-*amb] m\rn1 z long z ! bridegroom is ) !m8 b ! days w come1 :5 ! bridegroom %all be tak5 away f !m1 & !n w !y fa/4 ,& no man putte? a piece ( undress$ clo? ^u an old g>m5t2 = t :i* %\ld fill x up take? f ! g>m5t1 & a worse r5t is made4 ,nei!r d m5 put new w9e into old w9e-sk9s3 else ! sk9s bur/1 & ! w9e is spill$1 & ! sk9s p]i%3 b !y put new w9e into fre% w9e-sk9s1 & bo? are pres]v$407#aea7 ,! ,ph>isees practis$ fa/+ on ! second & fif? days ( ! week3 ! same practice 0 probably foll[$ by ! disciples ( ,john2 & if we suppose t ,mat!w made ?is fea/ on "o ( ! fa/+ days1 ?is w\ld br+ ! contra/ betwe5 ! ways ( ,john & ( ,jesus m %>ply out4 ,be=e exam9+ ! *>ge & ! reply1 a ^w mu/ be said on ! abs5ce ( all di/9ctive religi\s obs]vances 9 ! practice ( our ,"l & ,8 disciples4 ,! ,bapti/1 we "k1 enjo9$ /at$ fa/s & taught 8 p to pray1 & above all en=c$ ! initiatory rite f :i* he drew 8 "n4 ,at a lat] p]iod our ,"l's disciples beg to be taught to pray1 8z ,john also taught 8 disciples407#aeb7 ,9 ^? days p look$ to a religion to ord] ! ext]nals ( a man's life2 h\rs ( pray] portion$ out 8 day2 & s1 ev5 ! disciples appe> to h felt t ) !m !re 0 some?+ lack+1 & t !y 7 at a disadvantage comp>$ ) ,john's disciples because !y 7 n1 ?r\gh con=mity to a special rule1 =m$ into a body & m>k$ ) a badge4 ,x is easy to f9d reasons :y our ,"l %\ld h avoid$ do+ :at ,john did4 ,if ,he _h enjo9$ any sy/em ( religi\s obs]vance1 ?is w\ld h limit$ ! spread ( ,8 ,k+dom1 & h laid on obs]vances 9 g5]al m /ress ?an ,he desir$4 ,"o ,law or "o ritual w\ld n suit all nations1 or all times2 = =ms mu/ v>y ) m5's modes ( life1 & if our ,"l _h introduc$ a =m ( wor%ip ,he w\ld h p>ticul>is$ t :i*1 ( its v ess5ce1 0 meant to be univ]sal4 ,john came z a prophet & =]unn]1 & he set on foot a sect1 :i* 0 held toge!r & long kept alive by usages ( its own2 b ! v obs]vances :i* gave x vitality z a sect prev5t$ its ev] becom+ any?+ m ?an a sect4 ,our ,"l is n f\nd+ a sect at all2 ,he is n a mission>y mak+ conv]ts4 ,he comes on e>? to proclaim t ,god loves m51 & to op5 a way by :i* m5 %\ld 8come to ! ,fa!r40 ,he leaves beh9d ,him m5 suit$ to direct a religi\s movem5t1 b ,he organises none himself4 ,:e!r ,he drew _m r\nd ,him or few1 ,8 great "w = ! _w w\ld equally be complet$ on ! ,cross4 ,he nev] baptis$1 nev] in/itut$ rites1 laws or fa/s1 or /at$ s]vices ( pray]2 x is n till ,he leaves ! e>? t ,he enjo9s ! sacram5ts ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,x 0 to be left to m5 to put all into %ape1 = ! out] =m belongs to man2 &1 if ,he _h ,himself adopt$ any p>ticul> practice 9 any ( ! matt]s above nam$1 m5 might imag9e t ?is 0 b9d+ = ev]more & _h a virtue 9 itself4 ,we come n[ to our ,"l's pla9 & practical answ] to ! p>ticul> que/ions ( ! ,ph>isees :i* h l$ to ^! rem>ks4 ,fa/+ comes by nature :5 a man is sad1 & x is 9 consequ5ce ! natural tok5 ( sadness3 :5 a man is v sad1 = ! loss ( relations or ! l1 he loses all incl9ation = food4 ,b e outw>d sign t c be display$ at w is liable to abuse1 & s m5 sometimes fa/$ :5 !y 7 n really sad1 b :5 x 0 decor\s to appe> s4 ,moreov] a k9d ( m]it came to be atta*$ to fa/+ z betok5+ sorr[ = transgressions2 & at la/ x came to be reg>d$ z a sort ( self-puni%m5t :i* x 0 ?\ght ! ,almighty w\ld accept 9 lieu ( inflict+ puni%m5t ,himself4 ,our ,"l does n decry /at$ fa/s or any o!r ,jewi% practices1 !y _h _! uses & !y w\ld la/ _! times2 only ,he po9ts m5 to ! und]ly+ tru? :i* 0 at ! bottom ( ! ord9ance4 ,:5 our ,"l spoke1 ! *ildr5 ( ! bride*amb] ! companions ( ! bridegroom's y\?1 7 /ill ) ,him1 b ,he & !y w\ld soon h to "p4 ,sorr[ mu/ ne$s come ^u !m = ! foll[+ reason1 if = no o!r1 t man's education _c be p]fect )\t x4 ,!n inde$ w\ld !y fa/1 n because x 0 enjo9$1 n ( any /at$ precept1 b because !y 7 b]eav$ ( _! ,"l4 ,our ,"l n[ turns to a metaphor1 x 0 a famili> "o4 ,! lesson x seems to c>ry is ?is3 our ,"l w n m$dle ) ! old =m ( ?+s1 ,he w n pat* up ! old t5em5t 9 ord] t ! new _s may make %ift to dwell 9 x4 ,*ange ) ,him is nev] me*anical1 always organic2 x comes1 n by alt]ation 9 con/ruction1 b always purely ( gr[?4 ,he is propagat+ spiritual tru? 9 ! s\ls ( m52 ! "t is n yet ripe = rites & ord9ances & h\rs ( wor%ip4 ,b ! days w\ld come :5 ! tru? w\ld ne$ a g>b--x w\ld h to /ruggle among/ human in/itutions1 & x mu/ !n h out] expression j z o!r in/itutions h4 ,?is expression m5 mu/ give1 & ,*ri/ 0 c>eful t1 :5 ! "t came = ?is to be done1 ! "r m5 %\ld be 9 _! place to d x4 ,he takes a second metaphor to set =? ! second "p ( ,8 "w3 ,he w h new flasks = ! new w9e4 ,?is new doctr9e 0 n committ$ ei!r to ! disciples ( ,john or ev5 to scribes enlight5$ ab\t ! k+dom ( heav51 b to ^? :o1 hav+ no preconceptions1 receiv$ x z *ildr5 d _! p>5ts' words4 ,?is new w9e w\ld g on work+ & w\ld want room to exp&4 ,pet] we "k exp&$ ) x2 b m5 ^: m9ds _h /iff5$ into %ape "u exi/+ sy/ems 7 l old flasks ( sk91 s h>% & dry t !y w\ld soon] crack ?an /ret*2 !y 7 nei!r pla/ic nor ela/ic1 & our ,"l want$ vessels t %\ld be bo? ! "o & ! o!r4 ,^! new flasks 7 n[ soon to be *os52 & :5 ?is 0 done ! "w w\ld ent] on a new phase4 ,up to ! "t ( ! call ( ! ,apo/les1 our ,"l's mo/ conspicu\s conc]n is = ! multitudes4 ,aft] t call1 ! ,apo/les occupy ! =egr\nd1 & ! :ole mann] ( tea*+ is r sudd5ly *ang$4 ,x is no long] adapt$ to a congregation ( peasants2 p>ables take ! place ( pla9 spee*1 & in/ead ( ev]y?+ be+ done = ! le>n] z be=e1 mu* is left to be done by him = himself4 ,we m>k ano!r *ange also 9 ! mann]4 ,hi!rto !re has be5 no ha/e1 all has proce$$ 9 ! mo/ leisurely way2 b soon dang] w beg9 to ?reat5 & "t to press1 & act to foll[ act 9 close succession4 ,foll[+ ! subject ( my book1 ,i h be5 c>eful to m>k h[ our ,"l f ! v fir/ _h an eye = *>act]s ( ! sort ,he want$ & h[ ,he %ap$ !m1 ) an unse5 h&2 b ,i mu/ n h x suppos$1 because we see little la/+ outcome f ! prea*+ to ! multitude1 t !re=e x 0 unimportant comp>$ ) ! tra9+ ( ! ,apo/les4 ,we mu/ n suppose t ,*ri/ taught & heal$ *iefly t ! ,apo/les might li/5 & le>n4 ,we c disc]n two k9ds ( good wr\ght by our ,"l4 ,9 prea*+ to ! multitude he 01 !n & !re1 br++ ,god's light into ! s\ls ( m54 ,9 *oos+ & fa%ion+ ! disciples1 ,he 0 provid+ = ! future ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,! "w :i* ! ,apo/les %\ld set on foot w\ld spread ov] ! e>? & affect all future times1 :ile our ,"l c\ld ,himself t\* b a s+le g5]ation 9 a s+le spot4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o he>d ,him1 c>ri$ to _! homes a memory to la/ _! lives2 among !m ,8 ,p]sonality surviv$4 ,if1 aft]w>ds1 tr\bl$ que/ions arose ab\t ,him !y w\ld put !m by1 feel+ t !y _h drunk at ! s\rce be=e ! /ream _h got sulli$ on its way4 ,:5 our ,"l came into villages :]e ,he 0 kn[n1 p cr[d$ to him f all sides1 & ! new delight ( communion ) ,god--! assurance t ! :isp] :i* told !m t ,god c>$ = !m 0 a true voice--beam$ f ! he>]s' faces & gladd5$ ! ,ma/]'s s\l4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is active m9i/ry ( our ,"l1 t ! *oice ( ! ,apo/les 0 made & ! f\ndations ( _! education 7 laid4 ,! diff]5ces 9 _! m9ds & *>act]s w\ld be br\ght into prom95ce by ! great] int5sity ( ! lives !y aft]w>ds l$2 new capacities w\ld peep out among ^? :o1 behold+ ! int5se e>ne/ness ( our ,"l1 le>n$ to be 9 e>ne/ !mselves4 ,no def9$ l9e 0 z yet drawn betwe5 ! multitude & ! disciples4 ,^? :o 7 ( ! multitude "o day1 & *ose to foll[1 might c\nt z disciples on ! morr[4 ,our ,"l nev] :olly loses sight ei!r ( ! multitude or ( ! disciples2 b1 :ile ! =m] 7 ,8 fir/ c>e 9 ! p]iod embrac$ 9 ?is *apt]1 ! disciples1 & especially ! apo/les1 w be s 9 t :i* w come be=e u 9 ! next47#aec7 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,*oos+ ,,( ,,! ,,apo/les4 ,9 treat+ ( ! call+ ( ! ,apo/les1 we enc\nt] ! que/ions1 8,:at l$ our ,"l to surr\nd ,himself ) a con/itut$ body ( ?is k9d80 &1 8,9 virtue ( :at qualities 7 its memb]s *os580 ,i am l$ to conclude t our ,"l presag$ t :i* actually came ab\t1 & provid$ = future ne$s :i* he =esaw2 s precisely d ! measures he takes meet :at subsequ5t occasions requir$4 ,! *oice ( ! ag5ts1 moreov]1 is s+ul>ly happy ) respect to ! extraord9>y "p :i* 0 put into _! h&s2 & x mu/ be not$ t ?is "p 0 "o :i* ,jesus alone1 &1 if ,he _h only be5 :at "s ( ,8 biograph]s repres5t1 n ev5 ,he c\ld h contemplat$3 :ile = ! p>ts1 :i*1 f ! obvi\s prospects ( ! case x 0 likely !y w\ld h to play1 !y 7 n calculat$ at all4 ,! apo/les 7 n suit$ to advance a social or a political cause or to spread doctr9al views2 b !y 7 specially fitt$1 z ,i %all %ew1 to ga9 cr$5ce = facts :i* !y c\ld decl>e _h pass$ be=e _! eyes4 ,be=e *oos+ ! ,apo/les our ,"l sp5t ! night alone on ! m\nta9 9 pray]2 on "o o!r occasion only did ,he d ! same47#aed7 ,if we reg>d only ! duties expressly laid ^u ! ,twelve at _! call17#aee7 & ! imm$iate s]vices expect$ f !m1 our ,"l's conc]n ab\t !m may seem m int5se ?an ! circum/ances expla94 ,b if we reg>d !m z ! heirs ( ,8 "w1 z ^? by :om ! fire k9dl$ by ,him on e>? 0 to be kept alive & spread1 !n our ,"l's ke5 anxiety ab\t !m is acc\nt$ =4 ,he look$ to an e>ly dea?1 & :5 ?is dea? came x w\ld dep5d on _! con/ancy to c>ry ! cause ?r\gh ! mom5t ( dismay2 & x w\ld dep5d on ! tru/ !y comm&$ among m51 :e!r x %\ld be believ$ or n1 t ,he _h ris5 9 triumph f ! dead4 ,if we %\ld f9d t ! ,apo/les 71 z a body1 specially qualifi$ to fulfil p>ticul> functions1 & t ^! v functions x fell aft]w>ds to !m to dis*>ge2 !n1 surely1 x is n unreasonable to suppose t our ,"l1 9 *oos+ ! ,twelve1 0 guid$ by ,8 =ekn[l$ge ( ! situation 9 :i* !y w\ld be plac$1 & ( ! p>ticul> k9d ( "w :i* !y w\ld be want$ to p]=m4 ,x w be %ewn t ! ,apo/les 7 qualifi$ to be tru/wor?y witnesses ( fact4 ,if ! c\rse ( ev5ts _h be5 su* t !re _h be5 no fact to witness1 ?is capacity ( !irs w\ld h f\nd no sph]e2 x w\ld h be5 provid$ & nev] employ$2 b1 z x 01 ! transc5d5t ,fact t ,*ri/ di$ & rose aga9 took place be=e _! eyes4 ,! k ( ?is ,fact 0 to be ! mo/ preci\s possession ( ! human race4 ,h[ !n 0 x to be pres]v$ & transmitt$8 ,a fact only subsi/s = a future "t 9 ! relation ( witnesses4 ,s ! greate/ c>e is tak5 to provide = ?is ,fact witnesses :o w\ld comm& belief4 ,"s he>]s w soone/ tru/ "o k9d ( witness & "s ano!r2 witnesses !re=e ( diff]5t k9ds are provid$1 t e man might be likely to f9d "o 9 :om he c\ld confide3 b all ^! witnesses h ?is 9 common--!y are all conv9c$ ( ! reality ( :at !y relate1 & are n m5 to be easily c>ri$ away by _! fancy or _! feel+s4 ,if ! religion _h dep5d$ on ! promulgat+ ( !ological doctr9es :i* ne$$ subtle expositors1 !n ! ,apo/les w\ld n h be5 ! "r m5 = ! "w2 b be+ f\nd$ z x 0 ^u ! facts ( ,*ri/'s life & dea?1 :at 0 want$ 01 t cr$ible witnesses %\ld be pres5t :5 ^! facts occurr$ & %\ld rema9 to tell ! tale4 ,?is want 0 suppli$ ) a complet5ess :i* to my m9d te/ifies ( design4 ,to proce$ ) ! hi/ory4 ,dur+ ?is w9t] ( ,a4,d4 #bh-bi1 our ,"l1 keep+ ,cap]naum = 8 place ( abode1 made excursions to ! neighb\r+ t[ns1 prea*+ z he w5t1 & %ew+ by ,8 miracul\s cures t ! ,div9e p[] 0 work+ ?r\gh ,8 h&s4 ,aft] ! call ( ! fi%]m5 on ! ,lakeside1 ,he 0 con/antly accompani$ by ,8 disciples1 & f t "t =? ! education ( ,8 foll[]s 0 always 9 ,8 m9d4 ,?is education w5t on l ! quiet processes ( nature2 ! subjects ( x nev] felt t !y 7 be+ educat$ at all1 b ^? :o 7 ( ! "r natures sl[ly *ang$ 9 ! direction ( :at ,he w\ld h !m be4 ,he did n make !m all copies aft] "o patt]n4 ,t :i* 0 native to ! man1 & :i* m>k$ him (f f all o!r m51 0 lov+ly pres]v$4 ,he int5sifi$ 9 ea* man 8 prop] life1 :i* grew ) all ! great] vig\r ?r\gh be+ let to foll[ its own b5t4 ,z yet we he> ( no lessons giv5 to ! disciples by !mselves1 !y only %>$ :at 0 said to ! cr[d3 ?is may h be5 z mu* z !y c\ld !n receive1 & possibly _! greate/ pr(it came f :at 0 n giv5 9 ! way ( lessons at all1 f words dropt 9 daily int]c\rse & f wat*+ _! ma/]'s do+s 9 ! ?\s& little occurr5ces ( _! wayf>+ daily life4 ,x is wor? not+ t dur+ all ?is "t ( _! e>lie/ spiritual education all 0 prosp]ity4 ,f ! autumn1 9 :i*1 z ,i believe1 our ,"l call$ ! fi%] bre?r51 to ! spr+time :i* we h n[ rea*$ 9 ! n>rative1 ,8 r5[n _h /eadily gr[n4 ,:]ev] ,he w5t1 m5 7 grateful = ,8 com+1 & drew close to he>2 all seem$ eag] to press into ! k+dom ( ,heav51 & to clut* at x z at treasure trove47#aef7 ,fir/ f ! neighb\r+ t[ns1 !n f ,juda & ,sam>ia1 &1 at ! "t :5 ?is *apt] op5s1 ev5 f ,idumea & ,tyre & ,sidon1 m5 came to li/5 to "o :o 0 said to h ! words ( ,et]nal life4 ,^? :o took _! e>ly impressions ( ,*ri/'s s]vice f ^? days1 w\ld reta9 a gl[+ recollection ( x all _! lives long4 ,_! m9ds w\ld be /rung to hopeful confid5ce4 ,:5 p]secution came !y w\ld reg>d x z some?+ p]mitt$ by _! ,ma/] = reasons into :i* !y did n inquire3 ! allegiance ( mank9d belong$1 !y w\ld say1 to _! ,ma/] ( "r2 ,he might = a mom5t waive 8 claim1 b ,he c\ld always resume x :5 ,he *ose4 ,our ,"l sets a high value on ! p]sonal tru/ & devotion ( 8 disciples1 bo? = its own sake & because x 0 ! bud :i* 0 to blossom into ! new & trans=m+ quality ( ,fai?3 ?is 0 =w>d$ 9 its e>ly gr[? by ! sun%9e ( success4 ,! g5]al :o w\ld w9 ! "y soldi]'s he>t mu/ lead him to glory 9 8 fir/ campaign2 he w cl+ to him ?r\gh all disa/]s aft] 8 he>t is won4 ,i take up ! n>rative at ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird *apt] ( ,/ ,m>k's ,gospel4 8,& ! ,ph>isees w5t out1 & /raightway ) ! ,h]odians took c\nsel aga9/ him1 h[ !y might de/roy him4 ,& ,jesus ) 8 disciples )drew to ! sea3 & a great multitude f ,galilee foll[$3 & f ,juda407#aeg7 ,! ,evangeli/s seldom speak ( our ,"l's motives1 b "h ! collocation indicates t x 0 ?is conf$]acy ( ,ph>isees & ,h]odians :i* caus$ our ,"l to leave ,cap]naum4 ,! ,h]odians 7 m =midable ?an ! ,ph>isees4 ,! latt] w\ld only set ! law 9 motion1 b ! =m] did n scruple to employ viol5ce2 & ! ,mac$onian gu>ds ( ! ,tetr>* 7 at ,tib]ias )9 call4 ,our ,"l nev]1 until ,8 "t 0 come1 expos$ ,himself unnecess>ily to dang]2 & at ?is p>ticul> mom5t ,8 fre$om & safety 7 ( vital importance4 ,all t ,he _h done w\ld1 humanly speak+1 be lo/ or h to be done ov] aga9 if ,he 7 ca/ into prison or sla93 ! pressure ( ?is dang] may h ha/5$ ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,twelve4 ,! body ( disciples foll[+ our ,"l _h z yet no corporate life ( its own2 x 0 only held toge!r by gravitation to ,him & w\ld fall to pieces if ,he 7 tak5 away2 at ?is juncture !n1 !re 0 no "t to be lo/ 9 giv+ ! body organic life4 ,z soon z ! ,twelve receiv$ _! commission ?is body became possess$ ( a vital c5tre1 & ! cont9u\s exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur* 0 secur$1 ev5 ?\gh its ,ma/] %\ld be remov$ f e>?4 ,?is plot ( ! ,ph>isees 0 probably kn[n b to few--p :5 !y take c\nsel toge!r d n publi% _! design on ! h\se-tops--& ! abs5ce ( excitem5t among ! cr[d fav\rs ! view t ! dang] ( ! prophet ( ,naz>e? 0 n suspect$ by !m4 ,:atev] may h be5 ,8 motive1 our ,"l left ,cap]naum1 toge!r ) ,8 foll[]s1 & took1 x seems1 ! road along ! sea %ore t[>ds ! nor?4 ,"s words ( our ,"l1 belong+ probably to ?is place1 are record$ by ,/ ,mat!w4 8,b :5 he saw ! multitudes1 he 0 mov$ ) compassion = !m1 because !y 7 di/ress$ & scatt]$1 z %eep n hav+ a %eph]d4 ,!n sai? he unto 8 disciples1 ,! h>ve/ truly is pl5te\s1 b ! lab\r]s are few4 ,pray ye !re=e ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/1 t he s5d =? lab\r]s into 8 h>ve/407#aeh7 ,/ ,mat!w probably f\nd 9 ?is ne$ ( lab\r]s a suffici5t reason = ! call ( ! ,apo/les4 ,m h&s 7 want$ = m9i/]+ to ! multitude1 & x 0 desirable t "s %\ld be set ap>t = ! "w4 ,b our ,"l's great e>ne/ness 9 ! matt] po9ts1 z ,i h j said17#aei7 to some?+ m ?an ?is1 z ?\gh ?is call+ ( ! ,twelve 0 ( vital conc]n = ! great "w t 0 be+ done = ! _w4 ,x w\ld only h bewild]$ ! disciples if our ,"l _h expla9$ to !m ! mean+ & motive ( ! commission+ ( ! ,twelve4 ,!y c\ld n be told t ,*ri/'s ,k+dom on e>? 0 be+ ve/$ 9 ! ,twelve z an undy+ body 9 ord] t x might n be %att]$ by ,8 dea?4 ,!y c\ld n yet be told ( ! com+ ,resurrection1 or t !y 7 be+ tra9$ to be> witness ( ,*ri/'s spiritual pres5ce ) ,8 own4 ,our ,"l's talk ) ,8 disciples 0 prim>ily suit$ to _! wants & to _! m9ds1 & n to ^? ( ! p ( aft] times3 we mu/ n !re=e expect to f9d 9 x answ]s to ! que/ions we want to put4 ,b we h "o advantage :i* ! disciples _h n2 !y1 z actors 9 ! drama1 7 tak5 up ) _! p>ts = ! mom5t1 :ile we contemplate x z spectators f beg9n+ to end2 & ev5 if we _c q foll[ ! action1 yet we c make out en\gh ( sequ5ce to see t ?is action =ms a :ole3 we m>k ! drift ( ! e>li] incid5ts :5 we see ! goal = :i* all 0 mak+1 & our ,"l's purposes are sometimes made m app>5t by ! c\rse ( ,8 acts ?an by ,8 words4 ,)\t pret5d+ to ent] into our ,"l's m9d1 we _c help imag9+ ! consid]ations :i* ! situation mu/ h inspir$4 ,! dang] to ! cause f all[+ x to hang ^u a s+le life 0 becom+ m press+ day by day4 ,?\gh our ,"l 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 _h k9dl$ m5's he>ts z ,he w5t along1 yet ,he _h left no work+ ag5cy beh9d4 ,!re 0 no rally+ po9t1 no m9i/]1 no con/itut$ body 9 any di/rict or t[n4 ,x may be ask$1 8,:y did n our ,"l d z ,/ ,paul did80 ,:y did ,he n 8orda9 eld]s 9 e city10 & e/abli% ,8 religion t]ritorially /ep by /ep1 j z an advanc+ army occupies ! gr\nd x has won8 ,?is is "p ( ! wid] "q1 8,:y did n our ,"l f\nd a ,*ur* ,himself80 to :i* an answ] has be5 giv5 be=e4 ,8 bus9ess 0 to 8k9dle ! fire0 & only to k9dle x4 ,:at has be5 said ( ritual 7p4 #bbb7 applies to ,*ur* gov]nm5t z well4 ,*ur* polities1 l =ms ( secul> gov]nm5t1 7 to be =m$ by m5 ( ea* age = !mselves2 & to lay d[n a sy/em1 = :i* a ,div9e au?ority w\ld inevitably be claim$1 w\ld b> all human int]v5tion 9 matt]s ecclesia/ical1 & hamp] m5's m9ds 9 ways t ,i h glanc$ at be=e4 ,if a sy/em ( ,*ri/ian communities _h be5 spread ov] ,galilee by our ,"l z x 0 spread ov] ,asia ,m9or by ,/ ,paul1 ! =ms ( ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t s sanction$1 & all t relat$ to out] wor%ip w\ld h be5 reg>d$ z a "p ( reveal$ tru?4 ,a visible ,*ur* fram$ by our ,"l w\ld h af=d$ a model1 f any l9e 9 ! con/ruction ( :i* x w\ld h be5 a h]esy to sw]ve4 ,m5 w\ld n only h consecrat$ ! pr9ciples ( its polity b !y w\ld h seiz$ on ! visible con/itution & po9ts ( practice & h battl$ = ^! to ! dea?4 ,we %\ld h _h an in/itution1 ,div9ely au?oris$1 & :i* !re=e c\ld n 9 ! smalle/ p>ticul> be *ang$1 impos$ on races inh]it+ diff]5t temp]am5ts1 & "o ecclesia/ical rule w\ld h be5 fix$ = all "t4 ,9 all matt]s ( proc$ure ! "o "q ask$ w\ld h be51 8,:at 0 ! practice ( ! ,"l80 ,*ur* polity w\ld h dep5d$ :olly on conclusions drawn f antiqu>ian /udy &1 :at w\ld h be5 worse ?an all1 p hav+ outgr[n ! in/itutions reg>d$ z ,div9e w\ld h lull$ _! consci5ces by be+ /udi\sly reg>dful ( ! =m aft] ! mean+ _h disappe>$1 & !y w\ld h /ret*$ ! =mul to make !m fit ! times4 ,9 do+ ?is !y w\ld h play$ fa/ & loose ) _! hone/y ( m9d4 ,moreov] x seems to me an incongruity t ! ,r$eem] ( ! ,_w %\ld also be ! f\nd] ( a local ,*ur*2 ! disproportion is s va/ betwe5 ! two t]ms4 ,a way 0 p]fect$ 9 t night ( pray] ^u ! hills1 :]eby an organic life 0 imp>t$ to ! little community )\t sett+ up a ,*ur*1 f ! patt]n ( :i* no deviation c\ld be all[$4 ,! ,twelve =m$ a c5tre r\nd :i* ! disciples might clu/]1 & ?is rudim5t ( organisation 0 en\gh = ! "t4 ,*ri/ gave only su* a g]m ( ext]nal polity z ! imm$iate ne$ requir$4 ,! commission+ ( ! ,twelve impos$ no p>ticul> =m ( rule2 b x taught ! lesson t organisation & ord] & ! di/ribution ( duty 7 ess5tial 9 ?+s spiritual z well z 9 ?+s temporal1 & t x 0 well = ! *ildr5 ( light to be z 8wise 9 _! g5]ation0 z ! *ildr5 ( ! _w4 ,:5 a dang] or p]plexity (f]s itself to m51 !y seek c\nsel "o ( ano!r1 b our ,"l takes c\nsel ( ! ,fa!r alone1 !re is ) ,him no hesitancy1 no balanc+ ( ?is c\rse aga9/ t4 ,9 ?is case1 :5 ! morn+ comes ,8 resolve is di/9ct1 & x is =?) c>ri$ out4 ,! con/itution & prop] functions ( ! body t ,he %\ld create1 z well z ! p]sons :o 7 to be ! fir/ memb]s1 all 7 det]m9$ on4 ,we read3 8,he w5t out into ! m\nta9 to pray2 & he cont9u$ all night 9 pray] to ,god207#afj7 aga91 we h 8,he goe? up into ! m\nta91 & calle? unto him :om he himself w\ld3 & !y w5t unto him4 ,& he appo9t$ twelve1 t !y might be ) him1 & t he might s5d !m =? to prea*1 & to h au?ority to ca/ out devils407#afa7 ,?is is all we are told ( ! plant+ ( t g]m1 ( :i* ! upgr[? is ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! organisation ?us introduc$ 0 j en\gh to make ( ! disciples "o body4 ,h5ce=? !y c\ld speak ( !mselves z 8we20 b z yet1 !y 7 only pupils1 *os5 to be ab\t _! ma/]'s p]son1 intru/$ ) special p[]s = ! good ( ^? among :om !y m9i/]$1 b ) no au?ority ov] ! re/ ( ! disciples4 ,! h\r to :i* our ,"l _h look$ =w>d1 ! "t 8:5 ! bridegroom %\ld be tak5 away10 arriv$ at la/1 & our ,"l's timely measures 9 f9d+ ! "r m5 & tra9+ !m 9 ! "r way prov$ ( signal s]vice !n4 ,:5 ! critical mom5t came ! m5 prop] = ! "w 7 f\nd ^u ! spot4 ,:5 our ,"l at ,ge?semane1 decl9+ all sup]human aid1 resign$ ,himself into ,8 captors' h&s1 con/]nation & bewild]m5t = a mom5t ov]came ! ,twelve--8!y all left ,him1 & fl$407#afb7 ,! recollection ( ?is mom5t's failure may h be5 ( s]vice to !m 9 aft] days2 x may h made !m m l5i5t to ! lapses ( o!rs1 &1 l ! 8?orn 9 ! fle%0 giv5 to ,/ ,paul1 might prev5t _! be+ 8exalt$ ov]mu*40 ,! situation 9 :i* ! ,apo/les f\nd !mselves call$ out ! qualities desir$4 ,z soon z _! ,ma/] _h suff]$ !re came ^u !m ! s5se ( responsibility1 & !y rose to ! circum/ances z m5 ) dep? ( "* d4 ,! cause did n die d[n ev5 = a mom5t1 x 0 kept alive 9 t upp] *amb] :]e ! elev5 met4 ,to !m1 f ! fir/1 ! o!r disciples look$ = direction1 & to !m !y br\ght _! news4 ,! wom5 nev] d\bt$ ab\t :]e !y 7 to g ) ! news t ! sepul*re 0 empty1 & late 9 ! ,resurrection ,day ! disciples f ,emmaus proce$$ /raight to ! upp] *amb]1 kn[+ t ! elev5 w\ld be !re4 ,h>dly _h ! two :o return$ f ,emmaus told _! tale1 :5 8,he himself /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & sai? unto !m1 ,peace be unto y407#afc7 ,! elev5 _h tak5 ! helm quietly1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 :5 ! %ip seem$ to be disabl$4 ,!y _h be5 fai?ful 9 a little & /raightway !y are call$ unto mu*1 !y are *os5 = witnesses ( ! ,supreme ,ev5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ,man1 ( ! ,resurrection ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is ?is "* ( witnesses :i* di/+ui%es ! ,apo/les f all o!r deposit>ies ( a ,ma/]'s cause4 ,?is 0 ! *>ge t gov]n$ ! disposition ( _! lives4 ,o!r m5 might organise *ur*es & set =? ! tea*+ ( ! ,"l1 b 9 ! "* ( appo9t$ witnesses ( ! ,resurrection !y /ood alone4 ,be=e ! ,resurrection !y are told 8,& ye also be> witness1 because ye h be5 ) me f ! beg9n+107#afd7 & aft]w>ds x is z witnesses t !y are s+l$ out by our ,"l1 8,& ye %all be my witnesses bo? 9 ,j]usalem & 9 all ,juda & ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?407#afe7 ,9 ?is di/9ctive light too !y reg>d !mselves4 ,:5 a successor to ,judas has to be appo9t$1 ,/ ,pet] says1 8( ^! mu/ "o become a witness ) u ( 8 resurrection07#aff7 & ,pet] & all ! ,apo/les say1 be=e ! ,sanh$r91 8,we are witnesses ( ^! ?+s40 ,pet] aga91 speak+ to ! bre?r5 f ,joppa calls ! ,apo/les 8witnesses *os5 be=e ( ,god407#afg7 ,i f9d 9 ! ,twelve a special fitness = ! p>ticul> "w :i* x fell to !m to p]=m4 ,!y br\ght to ! atte/ation ( ! ,resurrection ! concurr+ evid5ce ( elev5 eyewitnesses1 simple1 tru?lov+1 matt]-(-fact m51 ( diff]5t types ( m9d4 ,! unanimity ( ! elev51 bo? z to _! te/imony & z to _! adoption ( a p>ticul> c\rse ( conduct has be5 less dwelt on by ,apologi/s ?an ,i %\ld h expect$4 ,if "o or two c\ld h be5 ga9$ ov] by ! ,scribes to diss5t f ! acc\nt ( ! re/1 ! moral =ce ( ! evid5ce w\ld h be5 lo/4 ,! *ances aga9/ ! agreem5t ( ! entire body 9 an illusion or a misrepres5tation are enorm\s4 ,b an ev5t s transc5d5t z to wipe out ( ! m9ds ( ! witnesses ev]y?+ else--8all trivial1 fond records0 w\ld efface small subjective diff]5ces by ! ov]:elm+ =ce ( ! objective impression2 & ! occurr5ce ( su* an ev5t w\ld acc\nt = t p]fect agreem5t 9 action among m5 :o _h n uni=mly agre$ be=e1 :i* is among ! _m /rik+ ph5om5a :i* ! book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les discloses to our own view4 ,! *os5 witnesses h exactly ! qualities :i* a judge w\ld po9t out to a jury1 z gr\nds = giv+ p>ticul> weight to _! evid5ce on que/ions ( fact com+ )9 _! view4 ,i mu/ say some?+ m on ?is po9t4 ,no?+ c>ries m weight ) a jury ?an ! impression t ! witness has an int5se belief 9 ! tru? ( :at he says4 ,su* an impression ! ,apo/les convey$2 ! possibility t !y %\ld !mselves d\bt 9 ! slighte/ ab\t any fact to :i* !y speak nev] occurs to _! m9d2 all ?r\gh ! ,acts & ! ,epi/les ! atmosph]e is "o ( c]ta9ty1 settl$ & s]5e4 ,! ,apo/les _h n be5 always s assur$2 we f9d !m 9 ! ,gospels impati5t = cle>] /atem5ts & m decisive signs3 8,n[ speake/ ?\ pla9ly & speake/ no p>able0 !y reg>d z high praise4 ,b aft] ! ,resurrection all ?is is *ang$1 !y are !n q c]ta9 ( ! fact t ,*ri/ is ,div9e1 & !y h giv5 up try+ to und]/& ! ways & =ms 9 :i* ! ,div9e p[] might %[ itself4 ,!y _h probably1 once ?\ght1 l ,naaman1 t x mu/ op]ate some?+ aft] ! fa%ion :i* absolute p[] uses ^u e>?4 ,!y h got pa/ ?is :5 we meet ) !m 9 ! ,acts4 ,i h spok5 ( ! diff]5ce ( "* among ! ,apo/les = ?is reason4 ,t elev5 m51 & a p>ticul> elev51 %\ld all h agre$ 9 an acc\nt ( :at !y said !y _h se51 :5 by s do+ !y ga9$ none ( ! objects ( human desire1 is h>d to expla9 unless we suppose t !y 7 conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( _! report4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ^! m5 _h b "o m9d among !m1 ei!r because "o or two ma/] spirits controll$ ! re/1 or because !y _h be5 s c>efully drill$ into uni=mity t !y c\ld n help judg+ alike1 !n ! value ( ?is unanimity w\ld disappe>1 = ! elev5 w\ld become1 virtually1 only "o or two4 ,n[ t ! ,apo/les 7 m5 ( indep5d5t m9ds is cle> f :at we he> ( _! disput+s by ! way1 & f ! (f5ce tak5 at ,james & ,john :5 !y ask = seats on ! "r & left at _! ,ma/]'s side2 &1 inde$1 ! ,gospel portraiture ( all ! ,apo/les leaves on u ! impression t !y 7 ( diff]5t types ( "* & _h p]sonalities t 7 /rongly m>k$4 ,c]ta9ly ,/ ,pet] _h a turn ( m9d :i* 0 specially 8 own4 ,he arriv$ at /eadfa/ conviction n by reason+ f /ep to /ep--?is 0 a m5tal process r>ely practis$ by ,galilean fi%]s--b by inw>d intuition1 aft] 8 own /rong ,hebrew sort4 ,:5 an impulse seiz$ on him x mu/ h its way1 & :5 8 he>t 0 full ( a matt] he mu/ p\r x out4 ,( ,mat!w :at ,i said 7p4 #bae7 may /& 9 place ( a notice "h4 ,8 ,gospel %ews u f :at side he look$ on ! "w !n be+ set afoot4 ,james & ,john ! 8,sons ( ,?und]0 may be set d[n z repres5t+ en]gy & vehem5ce4 ,!y 7 n likely to foll[ a lead1 or to fall 9 ) a fantasy />t$ by anyone else4 ,our notices ( ,?omas & ,philip & ,b>?olomew1 rem9d u ( sket*es1 9 :i* a few spirit$ p5-/rokes pres5t a figure :i* we c fancy we h se54 ,?\gh ,?omas s lov$ our ,"l t he 0 ! fir/ to propose to g ) ,him to ,j]usalem t 8!y might die ) ,him107#afh7 yet he w n take x on he>say t ,*ri/ is ris54 ,he knew h[ de>ly ! disciples long$ to h _! ,ma/] back1 & he mi/ru/$ _! report because he fe>$ t _! impression might come ( _! /rong desire4 ,8 d\bts h[ev] l ^? ( ,na?anael1 are ^? ( an inve/igator1 n ( an assailant2 l him he is 8)\t guile0 & is glad to accept ! (f] 8,come & see40 ,( ,philip ,i h (t5 spok54 ,8 words1 8,%ew u ! ,fa!r & x suffice? u0 lay 8 m9d b>e be=e u4 ,^! ?ree m5 la/ nam$ 7 all incl9$ to be incr$ul\s1 !y 7 matt] ( fact p]sons1 look+ )\t r ?an )91 & su* are ! mo/ tru/wor?y witnesses to ext]nal fact4 ,( "o ,apo/le1 ,simon1 x is true we le>n t he _h be5 a 8zealot10 t is1 t he _h once belong$ to a b& ( m5 fir$ ) fanatical devotion4 ,b1 :5 we he> ( him1 he _h caught sight ( a diff]5t k9d ( ,div9e ,k+dom f any t he _h ?\ght ( br++ ab\t1 & he 0 by degrees le>n+ t 8! wra? ( man worke? n ! righte\sness ( ,god407#afi7 ,n "o ( ^! m5 _h suffici5t imag9ation--suffici5t creative faculty--to embody 8 long+s1 ev5 if he _h su*1 9 a vision s unexampl$ z t we h4 ,t "s ( ! elev5 %\ld h _h "o illusive fancy & "s ano!r w\ld n h be5 improbable1 b t all %\ld h _h ! same w\ld h be5 inord9ately s4 ,z a matt] ( fact ! portraiture ( ! ris5 ,"l giv5 9 our diff]5t memoirs is a conception s+ul>ly consi/5t1 & "o :i* ! writ]s c\ld n h drawn except f concurr+ traditions or p]sonal k ( ! facts4 ,!re 0 "o ,apo/le :o did n witness ! resurrection--,judas ,isc>iot4 ,) all t has be5 writt5 ab\t him1 ! problems ( 8 call & ( ! purpose ( 8 treason rema9 unsolv$4 ,if1 z _m suppose1 ,judas came f "s place 9 ,juda1 ,k]io? by "n1 he 01 among ! ,apo/les1 ! only "o :o 0 n a ,galilan4 ,x is possible t he may h be5 "o ( ^? :o atta*$ !mselves to our ,"l at ,j]usalem be=e ,8 active m9i/ry began4 ,our ,"l did n 8tru/ ,himself07#agj7 ) ^! z a body b "o or two may h gone ) ,him ?r\gh ,sam>ia into ,galilee4 ,judas may h be5 ( a m9d less simply receptive ?an ! re/ ( ! twelve4 ,p]haps he _h aims = ,israel1 p]haps also = himself1 ! patriotic elem5t may sometimes h be5 upp]mo/ & sometimes ! selfi% "o1 & p]haps he want$ to ha/5 ! ,div9e s*eme & help x =w>d 9 ,8 own way4 ,8 pres5ce among ! disciples %ews t our ,"l did n conf9e 8 *oice to ^? :o 7 ( "o type1 & t a man :o _h 9 him great possibilities1 attract$ 8 sympa?y1 al?\gh ^! possibilities might be turn$ to evil1 & ! ?+s meant = 8 good might become an occasion ( fall+4 ,b :ile ea* individual ( ! ,apo/olic body _h a specific "* ( 8 own1 yet b5ea? ?is lay a g5]ic condition common to !m all4 ,!y all belong$ to ! l[] middle class1 liv+ by lab\r b above want2 !y 7 able to read & write & "s c\ld probably talk ,greek ) ! neighb\r+ ,hell5i/s 9 ! c\ntry to ! nor?4 ,! ,apo/les 7 pla9 & homely 9 _! m9ds & 9 _! talk4 ,9 :at !y he>d !y saw little beyond ! mean+ t lay on ! surface ( ! words4 ,?is lit]al m9d$ness does n belong to "o ,apo/le or two1 b *>act]izes !m all1 & x appe>s 9 ,/ ,john's ,gospel z frequ5tly z 9 ! o!r ?ree4 ,! ,evangeli/s relate ^! displays ( simplicity )\t ev] dream+ t !y ?r[ !reby any disp>agem5t on ! ,apo/les3 su* !y expect$ !m to be1 & su* !y note t !y 74 ,:5 m5 h ! wants ( ! day full 9 view e morn+ ( _! lives1 & mu/ supply ^! wants by ! lab\r ( _! h&s1 _! ?\ghts naturally take a practical turn4 ,n[ ?is we note z a signal trait 9 ! behavi\r ( ! ,apo/les & x is exactly :at w\ld *>act]ize m5 br\ght up z !y _h be54 ,!y always look fir/ to :at "u ! circum/ances has to be done2 l seaf>+ m51 !y are prompt 9 res\rce4 ,:5 ! five ?\s& /ay till nightfall on ! m\nta9 side f> f any place :]e food c\ld be got1 ! ?\ght ( ! ,apo/les is1 8,h[ are !y to be f$80 ,!y take x on !m to advise t ! cr[d be s5t away :ile !re 0 /ill daylight en\gh = !m to rea* ! villages4 ,9 ! little daily bus9ess ( common life !y act z if matt]s ( s]vice fell )9 _! own sph]e & on !m !y _h a "r to speak4 ,i h already spok5 ( _! press+ our ,"l to take food on ! j\rney ?r\gh ,sam>ia4 ,aga91 :5 ! ?ree ,apo/les are ) our ,"l on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 ,pet] evid5tly supposes t !y h ent]$ a new & heav5ly c\ntry :]e !y are to /ay1 & 8 fir/ ?\ght is to be ( s]vice4 ,p1 he supposes1 w want abid+ places 9 ! new c\ntry z well z 9 ! old l& !y _h left1 s he proposes to build huts z if !y _h be5 camp+ 9 ! hills4 ,an ,alp9e guide w\ld h spok5 mu* 9 ! same way4 ,^! little di/9ctive *>act]i/ics are c>efully pres]v$1 & ! in/9ctive ?\ght ( ! att5dant ,apo/les = _! ,ma/] 9 _! little acts ( p]sonal s]vice is true to nature 9 a r>e & delicate way4 ,su* m5 are good witnesses = !y h eyes = ev]y?+4 ,i cont5d !n1 fir/ t ! ,apo/les 7 s+ul>ly adapt$ = af=d+ ! te/imony requir$1 & next1 t1 if m5 7 especially pick$ out on acc\nt ( _! qualifications z witnesses1 !n our ,"l mu/ h _h 9 view "s great ev5t = :i* witnesses 7 requir$4 ,9 ! selection ( ^! pla9 m5 to f\nd ! *ur* we light ^u ! fir/ h9t ( ! di/9ctive feature ( ! ,*ri/ian revelation m5tion$ above1 viz4 t x 0 to be c5tr$1 n 9 notions b 9 a /up5d\s ,fact 7p4 #bcj74 ,:5 ! gospel _h to be prea*$ to ,greeks :o s\ght aft] a me?odical sy/em1 & ! ne$ came = doctr9e1 ! "w 0 giv5 to ,/ ,paul4 ,b twelve ,/ ,pauls z witnesses to fact w\ld n h c>ri$ z mu* weight z ! ,apo/les did2 = ?\gh ! mo/ tru?ful ( m51 yet ! _w ( 8 own ?\ghts 0 ne>ly z pres5t to him z ! _w )\t1 & x 0 n always p]fectly cle> :5 he 0 speak+ ( "o & :5 ( ! o!r4 ,! m9ds ( ! ,apo/les1 on ! o!r h&1 7 q limpid2 !y receiv$ all 8z little *ildr510 regi/]+ truly :at came f )\t1 & decl>+ x j z _! five s5ses set x be=e !m4 ,i h said 7l4c47 t ! ,apo/les 7 n ! m5 :om ! ,f\nd] ( a policy or a s*ool w\ld h *os5 to w9 m5 ov] to 8 views4 ,our ,"l does n *oose 8 successors = _! p[] ( attract+ cr[ds4 ,he does n tea* !m to argue or to prea*4 ,!y prevail$ by :at !y 7 & :at !y did1 m ?an by :at !y said4 ,!y _h n ! art ( k9dl+ en?usiasm & lead+ captive ! m9ds ( m54 ,!y d n possess ! magic :i* ma/]s ! w4 ,_! success comes ( :at !y _h to say1 n ( ! way 9 :i* !y said x4 ,!y 7 inde$ to be ! promulgators ( ! religion :i* 0 to gr[ up ar\nd ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 !y 7 to 8tea* all nations107#aga7 b !y are n to dom9ate m5 & be> !m d[n by impetu\s oratory4 ,?is is too ne> ak9 to delusion & tyranny = tea*]s ( ! freem5 :om 8! tru? makes free40 ,nor 7 !y to rate _! success by ! multitude ( ^? !y baptiz$4 ,! tru?s reveal$ 9 ,*ri/'s life & dea? 7 giv5 to ! _w to be "p ( its possessions ?r\gh all "t1 & :e!r !y 7 g5]ally accept$ a little soon] or a little lat] 0 ( small acc\nt4 ,x may be rem>k$ "h :at a small "p 9 ! ,div9e economy1 ! gift ( eloqu5ce plays4 ,moses _h no utt]ance1 ! spee* ( ,paul 0 contemptible1 & ! ,apo/les c1 inde$1 say :at ne$s say+1 b h n ! gift1 s inf9itely valu$ by ! ,greek1 ( lead+ m5 captive by p]suasive words4 ,b ?\gh to h be5 witnesses ( ! ,resurrection 0 ! great glory ( ! ,apo/les1 yet !y 7 some?+ m ?an witnesses2 !y 7 also ! fir/ gu>dians & propagators ( ! ,fai? t trans=m$ ! _w4 ,!y 7 ! depositories ( ! leav5 :i* gradually set up its work+ ?r\gh ! m9ds ( m54 ,= ?is o!r function ( _! (fice !y 7 also s+ul>ly qualifi$ 9 v>i\s ext]nal ways4 ,! social position ( ! ,apo/les 0 advantage\s = ! promulgat+ ( a ,fai? :i* 0 to become univ]sal4 ,!y belong$ to ! /ratum 9 :i* ! ,c5tre ( ,gravity ( ,humanity lay4 ,! small l& own]s & h&icraftsm5 9 ,galilee 7 9 contact ) p 9 diff]5t /ations ( life2 !y c\ld talk ) ! ri* & !y c\ld feel ) ! poor2 !y 7 on ! bord] l& betwe5 ! le>n$ & ! ignorant1 & _h j en\gh k to be able to get m :5 !y want$ x4 ,!re 0 "o tru?1 ess5tial & vital to a ,fai? :i* 0 to exalt & dignify all mank9d1 :i* 9 ! class f :i* ! ,apo/les came 0 f\nd gr[+ ) especial vig\r z on its native soil4 ,?is tru? 0 ! surpass+ value ( a man z man1--! sanctity :i* clo!s a human be+ :o is made 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,! s5se ( ?is tru? is mu* ke5] among ! poor ?an among ! ri*2 x is ! poor :o are mo/ sc&alis$ if a human be+ is treat$ l a brute4 ,! ri* h weal?1 dignities & ! l1 on :i* _! ?\ghts re/ ) satisfaction4 ,b :5 ! poor man takes acc\nt ( 8 condition he f9ds b "o item on ! cr$it side1 & he makes ! mo/ ( x3 x is t 8,he too is a ,man40 ,! upp] class 9 ,pale/9e _h little m9d = any?+ wid] ?an a philosophical or political sect1 & !y treat$ ! poor z if !y _h no s\ls4 ,*ri/ianity !re=e c\ld n h made its cradle ) !m1 & ! l[e/ class _h little intellig5ce & no p[] ( comb9ation & w\ld h be5 at once trodd5 "u foot4 ,unless ! ,*ur* _h tak5 root 9 ! l[] middle class1 x c\ld h>dly h spread z x did4 ,t its e>lie/ promulgators belong$ to ?is class ,i w n suppose to h be5 a matt] ( m]e *ance4 ,to proce$ ) ! c\rse ( ev5ts4 ,our ,"l hav+ call$ to ,him 8:om ,he ,himself w\ld0 & *os5 ! twelve1 assigns to !m _! "n4 ,!y are 8,apo/les10 m5 s5t =? to prea*4 ,b x 0 n till ! ris5 ,*ri/ appe>$ to ! elev5 9 t upp] *amb] & said1 8,peace be unto y2 z my ,fa!r ha? s5t me ev5 s s5d ,i y10 t !y saw all t 0 meant by ?is "n2 viz4 t ,*ri/ 0 ! ,apo/le ( ,8 ,fa!r & t !y 7 ! ,apo/les ( ,*ri/4 ,our ,"l on com+ d[n ) ! ,twelve f ! m\nta9 f\nd a great ga!r+ ( p wait+ = ,him on a spot ( level gr\nd4 ,/ ,luke's acc\nt is ?is4 8,& he came d[n ) !m1 & /ood on a level place1 & a great multitude ( 8 disciples1 & a great numb] ( ! p f all ,juda & ,j]usalem1 & ! sea coa/ ( ,tyre & ,sidon1 :i* came to he> him1 & to be heal$ ( _! diseases2 & !y t 7 tr\bl$ ) unclean spirits 7 heal$4 ,& all ! multitude s\ght to t\* him3 = p[] came =? f him1 & heal$ !m all407#agb7 ,! address to ! newly *os5 ,apo/les :i* foll[s ?is passage 9 ,/ ,luke's gospel has be5 incorporat$ by ,/ ,mat!w ) ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,! portions belong+ to x may !re be recognis$ by ! abs5ce bo? ( allusions to ! ,law & ( ! oppos$ phrases1 8,x 0 said to ^? ( old "t0 & 8,b ,i say unto y10 phrases :i* po9t ! contra/ :i* =ms ! ma9 !me ( ! e>li] address4 ,! multitudes :o await$ our ,"l 89 ! level place0 7 made up ( ,apo/les1 disciples1 & p 8:o came to he> him & be heal$40 ,9 "s passages ( ?is disc\rse our ,"l _h ! disciples1 & 9 o!rs ! re/ ( ! p1 p>ticul>ly 9 view4 ,x 0 to ! disciples t ,he turn$ :5 ,he began to speak4 8,& he lift$ up 8 eyes on 8 disciples1 & said1 ,bless$ are ye poor3 = y\rs is ! k+dom ( ,god407#agc7 ,! f\r beatitudes are1 to my m9d1 expressly address$ to ^? :o are ab\t to take s]vice on ,*ri/'s side4 ,x 0 only to a disciple t our ,"l c\ld say t ,he w\ld be hat$1 & cut (f & vilifi$ 8= ! son ( man's sake10 & x 0 only disciples1 & disciples too :o 7 active 9 spread+ ! ^w1 :o c\ld be br\ght into comp>ison ) prophets ei!r true or false4 ,! int]pretation also ( ^! beatitudes dep5ds on ! fact t our ,"l is speak+ to ! disciples4 ,bless+ did n belong to ! poor z an appanage ( _! pov]ty b because !y 7 ,8 disciples & !irs 0 ! ,k+dom ( ,god2 x 0 easi] = ! poor ?an ! ri* to ent] ?is ,k+dom1 & !n _! e>?ly pov]ty br\ght out by contra/ ! greatness ( _! spiritual weal?4 ,!re is ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ! lessons taught "h & ^? deliv]$ 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt2 "h all is p]sonal :ile !re x is g5]al4 ,"h1 our ,"l is speak+ to ,8 disciples & says1 8= y\rs is ! ,k+dom ( ,heav510 & 8ye %all be fill$40 ,9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt ! correspond+ pron\ns are !irs & !y4 ,a special lesson is convey$ to ! ,twelve is ! la/ ( ^! beatitudes4 8,bless$ are ye1 :5 m5 %all hate y1 & :5 !y %all sep>ate y f _! company1 & reproa* y1 & ca/ out y\r "n z evil1 = ! ,son ( man's sake4 ,rejoice 9 t day1 & leap = joy3 = behold1 y\r rew>d is great 9 heav53 = 9 ! same mann] did _! fa!rs unto ! prophets407#agd7 ,al?\gh ! en?usia/ic reception ( _! ,ma/] mu/ h *e]$ ! ,apo/les & set !m =w>d 9 good he>t1 yet !y 7 n to ?9k t !y 7 call$ to %>e 9 a triumph t 0 already won4 ,!y 7 n to be ov]-elat$ by ?is pass+ fav\r ( m54 ,! dang] 01 le/ !y %\ld be too sangu9e & be c>ri$ away by ! fasc9ation ( popul> goodwill4 ,well might !y be lift$ up4 ,_! ,ma/] _h j entru/$ !m ) sup]human p[]s1 & multitudes _h come f miles ar\nd & _h wait$ = !m all night at ! foot ( ! hills4 ,s1 9 ! mid/ ( ! flu% ( success1 our ,"l tells !m t ! crit]ion ( _! be+ true soldi]s ( ,god is _! w9n+1 n ! _w's praise b its hate4 ,!re is 9 ! _w an enmity to ,god z ,god4 ,!re are _m :o w readily en\gh ackn[l$ge a ,deity s long z ,he is n real & actual & is n br\ght too ne>2 !y f9d 9 ! ab/ract idea a s]viceable support = _! social in/itutions2 b f ! notion ( a liv+ ,god close by !m !y %r9k 9 dismay1 & along ) _! t]ror goes hate4 ,p>allel ) ^! beatitudes run ! d5unciations ( woe4 8,b woe unto y t are ri*6 = ye h receiv$ y\r consolation4 ,woe unto y1 ye t are full n[6 = ye %all hung]4 ,woe unto y1 ye t laugh n[6 = ye %all m\rn & weep4 ,woe unto y1 :5 all m5 %all speak well ( y6 = 9 ! same mann] did _! fa!rs to ! false prophets407#age7 ,^! d5unciations are n f\nd 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,t disc\rse 0 address$ to p mo/ly ( ! same class & 9 ! same po/ure ( m9d4 ,:5 our ,"l fir/ spoke to ! cr[ds on ! hillside p _h n begun to take sides2 b1 at ! p]iod ( ! hi/ory n[ be=e u1 !y _h already clu/]$ into p>ties2 "s _h decl>$ = ! ^w & "s aga9/ x1 :ile _m rema9$ indiff]5t or 9 d\bt1 & to ^! sev]al p>ties our ,"l speaks 9 turn4 ,i ?9k t :5 our ,"l began to utt] 8,woe10 he turn$ to ! m5 ( /ation & sub/ance 9 :om curiosity 0 mix$ ) consid]ations ( prud5ce4 ,!y are n d5\nc$ = be+ ri* any m ?an ! poor are bless$ = be+ poor2 b _! calamity is ?is1 t 9 ri*es !y f9d en\gh consolation to prev5t _! /riv+ he>tily aft] any?+ bett]4 ,!y d n 8hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness10 !y d n 8seek a c\ntry20 !y d n /eadily seek any?+2 b1 if !y feel = a mom5t uneasy1 !y clut* _! possessions & say1 8,at any rate ,i h ?us mu* com=t secure "h40 ,?is x 0 :i* made x next to impossible = !m to ent] ! k+dom ( ,god1 & our ,"l cries unto !m1 8,woe40 ,9 ! la/ d5unciation our ,"l comes back to ! disciples aga94 ,! ills t m5's hatr$ br\ght ) x 7 pat5t en\gh1 b m5's fav\r 0 an insidi\s sn>e2 = x might lead !m unaw>es to love 8! praise ( m5 m ?an ! praise ( ,god40 ,! m k9dly ! "y prea*] is receiv$1 ! m di/ress+ x is to him to incur dislike2 & consequ5tly ! great] is ! temptation to s(t5 d[n ,*ri/'s /]nness & to meet ! _w halfway4 ,our ,"l w>ns 8 new help]s by ! example ( ^? :o 9 old times _h prophesi$ smoo? ?+s1 & _h gone ! way ( ! _w :ile ! _w _h made believe x 0 go+ !irs4 ,! beatitudes & w>n+s ( woe =m ! prelude1 & :5 ?is 0 ov] our ,"l may be suppos$ to h lift$ up 8 eyes f ^? :o /ood ne>e/--probably ! ,apo/les & mo/ notable p]sons--& to h address$ ! :ole multitude2 =1 ,8 words1 8,b ,i say unto y :i* he>107#agf7 ,i take to imply1 8all y :i* he>40 ,! twelve v]ses :i* foll[ =m a s]mon ( g5]al application ( :i* 8,love y\r enemies0 is tak5 z ! text4 ,on ?is s]mon be+ end$ we read 8,& he spake also a p>able unto !m1 ,c ! bl9d guide ! bl9d8 %all !y n bo? fall into a pit8 ,! disciple is n above 8 ma/]3 b e "o :5 he is p]fect$ %all be z 8 ma/]407#agg7 ,?is p>able is address$ to ! newly appo9t$ ,twelve4 ,x be>s on ! temptations ( "y tea*]s4 ,!y are 9 dang] ( be+ elat$ at f9d+ !mselves tea*]s :5 !y _h s lately be5 le>n]s2 !y might lean to correction1 & might incl9e to be ov] busy 9 giv+ directions & 9 f9d+ fault2 !y might p]suade !mselves too t !y ?\ght only ( ! le>n]s' good1 :5 9 reality !re 01 mix$ ) ?is1 a good spice ( ! love ( ex]cis+ sup]iority4 ,!y are told t if !y are to act z guides !y mu/ see _! own way fir/2 ! light )9 !m mu/ n be d>kness4 ,! la/ v]se ( ! la/ quotation1 ref]s1 n to ,*ri/ & ,8 disciples--!re is no sugge/ion t ^! %\ld rea* ,8 p]fection--b to ! disciples & _! s*ol>s4 ,! especial po9t ( ! v]se is ! responsibility laid ^u ! tea*]1 by ! pupils tak+ him z _! ideal4 ,! pupils ( ! disciples w\ld copy ! disciples !mselves1 & !y c\ld n excel _! patt]n4 ,! le>n] c\ld n be above 8 ma/]1 :at is ca/ 9 a m\ld _c be bett] %ap$ ?an ! m\ld itself2 b ! p]fect$ "w t is turn$ out exactly repres5ts ! m\ld4 ,! disciples !re=e mu/ wat* aga9/ e defect1 = _! pupils w\ld copy !m faults & all4 ,! text has ano!r application besides ?is1 ! pupil :5 p]fect$ w\ld /& on a level ) ,8 ma/]2 ! latt] _h no indefeasible sup]iority4 ,:5 !y _h light$ ! lamps ( o!rs ! light ( ! re/ w\ld be z bright z _! own4 ,if !y 7 to glory x %\ld be1 n 9 _! sup]iority to _! pupils1 b 9 _! pupils hav+ become z good z !mselves4 ,!y 7 n to be l ^? tea*]s :o keep back f _! pr5tices "s special secret ( _! art4 ,next comes ! v]se1 8,= !re is no good tree t br+e? =? corrupt fruit407#agh7 ,?is applies bo? to ^? :o tea* & to ^? :o le>n4 ,if ! ma/]'s s*ol>s mo/ly turn out ill x may be inf]r$ t he is a bad ma/]2 & if ! ma/] be self-seek+ at bottom1 :atev] disguise he may put on1 ! evil w come to light3 selfi%ness always g5]ates c\nt]-selfi%ness1 & false pret5sion detect$ 9 "o case may lead a "y man into g5]al mi/ru/4 ,9 ano!r view ( ! v]se1 ! behavi\r ( ! man is ! fruit & 8 nature is ! tree4 ,?is fruit is n )\t value 9 itself1 b is ( m value /ill z an evid5ce ( ! condition ( ! tree4 ,?is falls 9 ) ! con/ant burd5 ( ,*ri/'s tea*+1 8,god looks to :at y are z well z to :at y d1 & "p ( ! importance ( :at y d comes f its %ew+ :at y are1 or f its help+ by way ( practice to confirm y 9 y\r ways :e!r good or bad40 ,9 ! la/ f\r v]ses ( ! address our ,"l aga9 speaks to ! :ole company ( he>]s4 ,he takes "o ( ,8 famili> topics1 viz41 t good is n only to be admir$1 x mu/ also be done4 ,?is is express$ by ! illu/ration ( ! h\se on ! rock & t on ! e>?4 ,_m :o foll[$ ,him c\nt$ !mselves ,8 disciples because !y c>ri$ away 8 comm&s 9 _! heads & talk$ ab\t !m4 ,he tells !m t !y c only get firm hold ( !m by putt+ !m into practice4 ,!re 7 _m he>]s :o w\ld put our ,"l's precepts away some:]e 9 _! memory1 & be satisfi$ ) possess+ "r & beautiful ?\ghts )\t c>ry+ !m into practice1 keep+ !m l curios 9 a draw]4 ,^! 7 l m5 build+ on ! e>?1 :o d only j :at ! mom5t requires4 ,b ! habit =m$ by /eady ob$i5ce effects a /ructural *ange 9 ! man's own m9d4 ,?is is a la/+ possession--x has tak5 "t & pa9s to acquire1 b x is /orm pro( l ! h\se ^u ! rock4 ,:5 speak+ ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ,i t\*$ on ! =m 9 :i* our ,"l deliv]s :at ,he says4 ,! rem>ks !re made apply to ! disc\rse be=e u &1 9 addition1 x may be said1 t ?is address is admirably adapt$ to be c>ri$ away by ! he>]s z a :ole4 ,x is /rongly m>k$ by its *>act]i/ic /yle1 s t an addition or alt]ation by ano!r h& w\ld /rike ev5 an unpractis$ e>1 z n hav+ ! true r+4 ,!re are f\r beatitudes & f\r d5unciations1 correspond+ ea* to ea*2 ?is num]ical symmetry assi/s recollection4 ,!n comes ! s]mon1 made up ( say+s s %ort & t]se t ! mo/ unlett]$ may c>ry ! :ole away2 & f9ally all ends ) a p>able1 :i* is s well suit$ to ! popul> m9d t x is n[ p]haps ! be/ kn[n ( all pieces ( ,bible imag]y4 ,^? :o l may trace 9 ?is a c]ta9 prevision1 a design$ fa%ion+ ( ! g>b ( ! ^w to suit x = t oral transmission on :i*1 at "o p]iod1 its pres]vation w\ld dep5d4 ,:5 our ,"l _h f9i%$ ,8 disc\rse ,he return$ to ,cap]naum4 8,& he come? into a h\se4 ,& ! multitude come? toge!r aga91 s t !y c\ld n s mu* z eat bread4 ,& :5 8 fri5ds he>d x1 !y w5t out to lay hold on him3 = !y said1 ,he is beside himself407#agi7 ,!re 7 occasions 9 our ,"l's life 9 :i* ! ,div9e nature seem$ to gl[ ?r\gh ! human receptacle4 ,x 0 s :5 ,he came d[n f ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 s too1 :5 he w5t =w>d1 ap>t f ! re/1 at ! outset ( ,8 f9al j\rney to ,j]usalem2 & s ,i believe x 0 :5 ,he came back to ,cap]naum br++ ) ,him ! ,twelve :om ,he _h *os5 to =m ! nucleus ( ,8 ev]la/+ ,*ur*4 ,some?+ 9 ,8 air seems to h amaz$ ,8 fri5ds1 8!y said he is beside himself40 ,! ,scribes1 m>k+ ! temp] ( ! cr[d1 ?\ght x wise to drop _! s*emes ( viol5ce1 b !y set afoot ! notion t ,he 0 possess$ by ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,devils & rul$ ! spirits ( evil 9 8 "n4 ,our ,"l made no long /ay at ,cap]naum1 b took ! ,twelve ) ,him on a j\rney to ! cities 9 ,galilee t !y might see h[ ,he prea*$ & taught1 &1 :at 0 m1 t !y might le>n to put complete tru/ 9 ,8 wise guidance & %elt]+ love4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ practical lesson !y collectively receiv$4 ,x 0 9 ! int]val betwe5 ! call+ ( ! ,twelve & ! despat*+ ( !m1 two & two1 on _! missions1 or possibly :ile !y 7 gone1 t ! mess5g]s s5t by ! ,bapti/ came up ) our ,"l & ,8 p>ty4 ,z ! next *apt] w be tak5 up ) ! lessons belong+ to ?is mission ( ! ,twelve1 ,i %all deal ) ?is incid5t 9 ?is *apt]1 al?\gh1 *ronologically1 x might fall 9 ! next4 ,x is relat$ by ,/ ,mat!w z foll[s3 8,n[ :5 ,john he>d 9 ! prison ! works ( ! ,*ri/1 he s5t by 8 disciples1 & said unto him1 ,art ?\ he t come?1 or look we = ano!r8 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,g y\r way & tell ,john ! ?+s :i* ye d he> & see3 ! bl9d receive _! sight1 & ! lame walk1 ! lep]s are cleans$1 & ! deaf he>1 & ! dead are rais$ up1 & ! poor h good tid+s prea*$ to !m4 ,& bless$ is he1 :osoev] %all f9d none occasion ( /umbl+ 9 me407#ahj7 ,! "q ask$ by ! ,bapti/ %ews u 8 condition ( m9d4 ,a voice 9 8 he>t _h told ! ,bapti/ t he 0 born to be ! =]unn] ( "o mighti] ?an himself1 & ! sign at ! ,baptism _h %ewn him :o t ,p]son 04 ,he _h recognis$ 9 ,him 8! ,lamb ( ,god :o 0 to take away ! s9s ( ! _w10 ! ,son 9 :om ! ,fa!r 0 well pleas$4 ,?is conveys ! impression t ,john reg>d$ our ,"l z ! ,jewi% ,messiah1 b ! ,bapti/'s notions ab\t ! ,messiah may h be5 vague1 l ^? :i* ! p & ev5 ! ,scribes ent]ta9$2 al?\gh he 0 a prophet & m ?an a prophet1 he w\ld n "k m ?an o!r p1 except on matt]s directly reveal$ to him4 ,! ,div9e light is inde$ a 8lant]n to a man's pa?10 b x is a lant]n t ?r[s its light only 9 ! direction 9 :i* he :o c>ries x has to g4 ,i believe t ,john s5t to our ,"l because he 0 bewild]$ by :at he he>d4 ,t ! ,messiah %\ld prea* & heal 0 agreeable to :at he _h expect$3 b1 8,0 ?is to be all80 ,0 ,he go+ to re/ore ! k+dom ,himself1 or 0 ano!r to come & take up t portion ( ! "w8 ,our ,"l1 x w\ld appe>1 wi%$ to give ,john z ne>ly z might be ! same advantages z ,8 disciples _h4 ,! emiss>ies are accord+ly made witnesses ( ! ,signs4 ,!y are told to relate :at !y saw & ,he adds ! significant words1 8,& bless$ is he :osoev] %all f9d none occasion ( /umbl+ 9 me407#aha7 ,our ,"l c\ld n say t ,he 0 ! ,messiah )\t lett+ loose all ! div]s errone\s imag9ations :i* hov]$ r\nd ! "n4 ,our ,"l1 aft] ,8 fa%ion1 gives ! ,bapti/ a sugge/ive h9t1 leav+ x to him :e!r ,he %\ld foll[ out ! clue rightly or n4 ,z soon z ,john's mess5g]s1 :o = a :ile _h witness$ ! works t ,he did1 _h turn$ back home1 our ,"l address$ himself to ! company :o 7 ) him1 p1 disciples & all1 & spoke to !m ( ,john4 ,?is disc\rse conta9$ lessons ( tol]ance :i* help$ to wid5 ! disciples' m9ds1 & ,i %all !re=e discuss x at "s l5g?4 ,x has a be>+ ext5d+ beyond ^? to :om x 0 address$4 ,i %all take ,/ ,luke's v]sion ( ?is disc\rse because 9 t ( ,/ ,mat!w x is1 ,i ?9k1 mix$ ) matt] spok5 on o!r occasions4 ,x is our ,"l's way to po9t ! drift ( a :ole disc\rse by a pregnant s5t5ce at ! end1 9 :i* ! expositor f9ds ! key to ! :ole4 ,su* a say+ we h "h1 9 ! clos+ words1 8,& wisdom is7#ahb7 ju/ifi$ ( all h] *ildr5407#ahc7 ,! mean+ ( ! passage turns on ! s5se giv5 to ! ^w 8ju/ifi$40 ,x is employ$1 ne> ! beg9n+ ( ! disc\rse1 9 ! same s5se :i* x has "h at ! end1 & ?is helps u to und]/& its p>ticul> mean+ 9 ?is place4 ,i ref] to ! passage3 8,& all ! p :5 !y he>d1 & ! publicans1 ju/ifi$ ,god1 be+ baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( ,john4 ,b ! ,ph>isees & ! lawy]s reject$ = !mselves ! c\nsel ( ,god1 be+ n baptiz$ ( him407#ahd7 ,! ^w 8ju/ifi$0 is us$ 9 ?is passage 9 ! s5se x has :5 we say 8my son has ju/ifi$ all my outlay10 or 8! ev5t ju/ifi$ all my precautions40 ,! publicans by accept+ ! baptism ( ,john %ew$ t ,god's good (fices 9 _! behalf 7 n ?r[n away1 t !y _h n be5 reg>d$ ) excessive hopefulness or a too indulg5t eye2 b ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees fru/rat$ ,god's good purpose 9 _! behalf4 ,s f> z !y 7 conc]n$ 8 measures 7 ( no effect4 ,!y w\ld h none ( !m4 ,! fact 01 t1 ?\gh !y talk$ ab\t ,god1 !y 7 9 fact ,god-bl9d1 & :5 ask$ to foll[ ,8 tea*]s !y f\nd special reasons = decl9+ 9 ea* p>ticul> case4 ,john r5ew$ an ideal :i* _h pass$ out ( sight2 he appe>$ 9 ! ascetic g>b ( ! prophets ( old2 8 /rict life & 8 outspok5 words di/urb$ _! consci5ces & !y put him aside by ! readie/ ( exp$i5ts1 !y decl>$ t he 0 mad4 ,!n came our ,"l decl>+ ,himself ! ,son ( ,man1 liv+ z o!r m5 did1 & consecrat+ !reby ! ord9>y c\rse & usages ( human life4 ,9 ,8 case also ! ,scribes _h an objection to make4 ,a mess5g] f ,god1 !y ?\ght1 w\ld come ^u ! e>? 9 a diff]5t way f o!r m51 & all 8 do+s w\ld be ( an exceptional k9d3 :]eas ,*ri/ liv$ to all appe>ance j z !y did !mselves4 ,9 ! same way t c\rti]s surr\nd a pr9ce by a wall ( etiquette 9 ord] to elevate him & hold him ap>t f ! p1 s w\ld ! ,scribes h encompass$ ,god's mess5g] ) hall[$ obs]vances4 ,!y 7 n likely to und]/& t ! clos] ,jesus kept to ! ord9>y & univ]sal ways ( m5 :i* 7 ( natural gr[?1 ! m ,he 0 at home 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,8 ,fa!r :o _h made ! _w & ord]$ ! ways ( m54 ,*ri/ goes to ! root ( bo? ^! objections4 ,he takes an image drawn f :at 0 always "u _! eyes4 ,he supposes a cr[d ( *ildr5 play+ 9 ! m>ket place1 :ile o!rs are sitt+ some:at sull5ly by4 ,!y play at a w$d+1 & !y pret5d to pipe & dance1 b ^? :o sit by w n /ir2 & !n !y *ange to a fun]al1 & imitate ! wail+ ( ! relatives & ( ! tra9 ( hir$ m\rn]s1 b ^? :om !y wi% to ga9 = playmates w n h ?is ei!r2 !y d n want to play at all4 ,! p w\ld le>n f ?is image z mu* z 0 )9 _! compreh5sion4 ,!y c\ld see t :5 ! ,ph>isees object$ on opposite gr\nds to two c\rses1 _! av]sion 0 really n to ei!r c\rse b to t to :i* bo? c\rses t5d$4 ,b ! la/ v]se1 8wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( all h] *ildr510 goes beyond :at ! p w\ld see at ! "t2 &1 inde$1 z ,/ ,mat!w 9 8 v]sion omits ! important ^w all1 x looks z if he _h himself miss$ ! full s5se4 ,! text conveys a lesson ( ample tol]ance :i* ev5 9 ^! days1 all m9ds are n /ret*$ wide en\gh to receive4 ,! po9t is ?is4 ,god has *ildr5 ( m types ?an "o1 & all ^!1 9 _! own diff]5t ways1 ju/ify ,god's ?\ght = !m by tak+ advantage ( ,8 help4 ,! ways ( ,jesus & ! ways ( ,john diff] widely1 b m5 may rea* ,god com+ r\nd by ei!r way4 ,"s may ga9 access to ! ,k+dom ?r\gh ,john & o!rs by ,jesus2 b all :o are ,god's w get !re by "s way or o!r4 ,if ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees 7 w9n[$ away by ?is trial x 0 because ! g]ms ( a ,div9e nature )9 !m _h be5 suff]$ to p]i%4 ,!y 7 ,god's *ildr5 no long]1 & ,god's ways = ,8 *ildr5 w\ld n succe$ ) !m4 ,t wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( all h] *ildr51 is a tru? c>ry+ to diff]5t g5]ations ! precise lesson ( tol]ance x ne$s4 ,x 0 n long be=e ! ,apo/les !mselves _h occasion to call ?is v lesson to m9d4 ,an exclusive _s1 & ! desire to h _! privileges all to !mselves l$ !m to =bid a man :o foll[$ n ) !m to ca/ out devils 9 _! ,ma/]'s "n4 ,!y are v g5tly set "r4 ,our ,"l is nev] h>d ^u errors aris+ f mi/ak5 notions2 he g5tly *ecks !m at ! "t & takes e>ly occasion1 by a p>able1 or "s lesson ( circum/ance1 to sugge/ ! prop] c\nt] view4 ,b ?\gh ! ,apo/les might pr(it by ?is apoph!gm1 yet x 0 aim$ directly at ! ,scribes :o held t 9 all que/ions !re mu/ be "o "r view1 all o!rs be+ wrong2 s t tol]ation ( any?+ t deviat$ f ! accept$ view1 impli$ indiff]5ce to tru?4 ,b x is only 8tru? absolute0 :i* is "o & exclusive & ?is1 9 spiritual matt]s1 c only be atta9$ by an unmi/akeable dictum ( revelation4 ,9 a geometrical inve/igation1 we h an infallible logic deal+ ) def9ite notions2 we !re=e get "o precise result1 & all t diff] f ?is are wor?less4 ,b 9 matt]s spiritual an elem5t ( inf9ity mu/ be pres5t2 notions ent] :i* _c be def9$2 m5 may use ! same words 9 /at+ _! views1 b :e!r ^! words convey ! same conceptions to !m all1 no "o c possibly say4 ,9 ?+s spiritual1 !re=e1 no "o answ] completely excludes all o!r answ]s because we nev] get a p]fect solution at all2 we only get approximations4 ,9 l mann] !re are insoluble problems 9 ,ma!matical ,physics to :i* we c only get answ]s approximately correct4 ,^! be+ po9ts 9 a circle r\nd ! unatta9able c5tre may be inf9ite 9 numb]4 ,^! h>d say+s %ew t ,*ri/1 :5 he spoke1 look$ beyond 8 he>]s into inf9ite space & saw !re 8o!r %eep :o 7 n ( ?is fold407#ahe7 ,he mu/ also h felt sure t ^! words ( ,8 w\ld be pres]v$ = aft] times2 = c]ta9ly1 x 0 n m]ely = ,galilean he>]s t our ,"l utt]$ pregnant words l ^? ,i h j discuss$47#ahf7 ,! c&le 0 n light$ to be put 9 a cupbo>d4 ,! h>d say+s ( our ,"l z well z _m ( ,8 pass+ words1 :i* call$ =? no notice at ! "t1 are to me "p ( ! witness1 ev]y:]e peep+ out1 ( our ,"l's prospective view 9 :at ,he said & did4 ,he mu/ h _h 9 view p]sons or bodies ( m51 :o w\ld f9d1 "s 9 "o ( ^! utt]ances & "s 9 ano!r1 :at answ]$ to a want or a "q ris+ 9 _! he>ts2 &1 z a fact1 m5 h 9 e age light$ on words ( our ,"l :i* seem$ to be a revelation direct$ to _! own case1 ! key to ! special riddle :i* vex$ _! s\ls4 ,!re are h]bs & simples gr[+ on ! e>?1 :i* m5 = ages h pass$ c>elessly by1 b "s new =m ( malady has "o day appe>$1 & 9 ! disreg>d$ plant has ! ne$ful help be5 f\nd4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,s*ool+ ,,( ,,! ,,apo/les4 ,,! ,,mission ,,to ,,! ,,cities4 ,! po9t we h n[ rea*$ 9 ! hi/ory is m>k$ by a signal *ange z well 9 ! =m ( our ,"l's tea*+ z 9 ! out] t5\r ( ,8 life4 ,8 disc\rses are no long] a /r+ ( positive precepts1 b !y consi/ l>gely ( p>ables1 commonly clos+ ) a moral put into a /rik+1 n to say a p>adoxical1 =m4 ,8 way ( life is alt]$ also1 x is no long] t ( a resid5t ( ,cap]naum1 b t ( a wayf>] und]tak+ consid]able j\rneys1 accompani$ by ! ,twelve :o _h left all to foll[ ,him4 ,outw>d circum/ances1 su* z dang] f ! side ( ,h]od1 may h _h influ5ce 9 br++ ?is latt] *ange ab\t1 b all ?+s fell toge!r to fur!r ! k9d ( education desir$ = ! ,twelve4 ,?is *ange f a /ation>y life to a w&]+ "o 0 conducive to ! gr[? ( c]ta9 qualities valuable = ! f\nd]s ( a ,*ur*4 ,^! qualities we f9d conspicu\sly display$ by ! ,apo/les 9 ! ,acts1 & we may ask :e!r !y _h n acquir$ !m 9 ?is c\rse ( practical education1 & also :e!r our ,"l did n frame ?is c\rse ) a view to its educational effects1 & ! fitt+ ( ! ,apo/les = _! "w4 ,0 x ( pure accid5t t all ?is came ab\t8 ,we c also1 al?\gh ) less positiv5ess1 draw "s inf]5ces f ! c\rses :i* our ,"l avoid$ tak+ z well z f ^? :i* ,he took4 ,:5 we are dispos$ to wond] :y our ,"l did n take "s p>ticul> /ep1 x is a good plan to consid] :at w\ld h come ab\t if ,he _h done s4 ,we %all (t5 f9d t ! propos$ c\rse w\ld h _h an ultimate effect1 v diff]5t f t imm$iate & obvi\s "o :i* _h at fir/ occurr$ to u4 ,s1 by exam9+ ! educational consequ5ces :i* w\ld h result$ f c]ta9 c\rses t 7 n tak5 we %all1 ,i ?9k1 le>n some?+ ab\t :at to avoid 9 education ourselves4 ,al?\gh ! education ( ! ,apo/les is a purpose ev] 9 our ,"l's view1 yet x is only n[ & !n t we are pla9ly told t some?+ 0 said or done = ! ,apo/les' sakes4 ,?is sil5ce z to ! effect :i* is aim$ at is1 9 education1 (t5 a necessity4 ,if a pupil is told by 8 ma/] t he is put ?r\gh c]ta9 /udies1 n t he may le>n ! subject1 b t he may p]fect himself 9 c]ta9 m5tal motions & improve 8 capacities1 he is apt to be made self-consci\s & coxcombical or else1 feel+ satisfi$ t 8 m9d & capacities are v well z !y are1 he gives small att5tion to :at he is told4 ,f ! v fir/ we h se5 indications t our ,"l 0 div9+ ! natures ( m51 select+ !m ) a =eca/ to _! com+ "w1 & fitt+ !m to receive & promulgate ,8 revelation ( ,god4 ,b ?is inn] purpose1 :i*1 until ! ,twelve are call$1 has la9 und]gr\nd1 n[ crops out on ! surface & =ces itself into view2 & we feel b\nd to ask ( e subsequ5t incid5t 9 ! sacr$ ,hi/ory1 8,h[ 0 ! ,apo/les' "* influ5c$ by ?is80 ,i h spok5 ( ! 8,s*ool+ ( ! ,apo/les0 = want ( a bett] phrase1 b ! m5tal *anges wr\ght 9 ! disciples by _! ,ma/]'s company con/itute a v diff]5t sort ( s*ool+ f :at commonly goes by ! "n4 ,!y receive no doctr9al in/ruction 9 dogmatic =m1 !y obta9 no?+ :i* !y c display1 !y are %ewn no new sy/em = deal+ ) ! problems ( life1 nor are !y giv5 fre% views ab\t ! ,messiah4 ,^? :o come ask+ 8,:at !y are to d80 are always told t !y already "k1 or %\ld "k1 ?is v well ( !mselves4 ,among ! great ,tea*]s ( ! _w !re is h>dly "o1 ^: *os5 pupils h receiv$ s few t5ets 9 a =mulat$ %ape z ^? ( ,*ri/2 & yet ! ,apo/les at ! "t ( ! ,asc5sion h und]gone a trans=mation1 comp>$ ) :at !y 7 :5 our ,"l fir/ f\nd !m1 great] ?an 0 ev] wr\ght 9 m5 9 ! same "t be=e4 ,"o special function 0 assign$ to ! ,apo/les :i* sets !m ap>t f all o!r m54 ,9 !m 0 eng5d]$ a new quality belong+ to spiritual life2 !y 7 ! tru/ees ( mank9d = a new capacity2 !y 7 ! deposit>ies ( ! faculty = realis+ 8! assurance ( ?+s hop$ =1 ! prov+ ( ?+s n se5407#ahg7 ,9 !m ,fai?1 :i* else:]e exi/$ only 9 ! g]m1 0 br\ght to p]fection & bore fruit1 & scatt]$ se$4 ,_! progress 9 ?is quality proce$s by c]ta9 /eps2 ^! are r\ghly indicat$ 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is book 7pp4 #h1 #i71 b ,i w "n !m "h aga94 ,fir/ ( all1 ! m5 :o 7 *os5 = ! "w _h a m ?an usual p[] ( sav\r+ ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,!y are br\ght "u ! influ5ce ( ,"o :om !y reg>d z ! ,messiah b ab\t :om some?+ ( my/]y hangs4 ,!y conceive = him a passionate loyalty1 & an affection1 ( :i* t inspir$ by ! highe/ human natures w only s]ve to give a b>e idea2 !y are ) him day by day2 !y look on 8 ,signs & ,wond]s1 b x seems to !m s natural t a ,man l ,him %\ld "w wond]s1 t !y sc>cely m>vel at !m4 ,inw>d evil1 selfi% ?\ghts & all1 disappe> :5 ,he is by4 ,aga91 !y are educat$ to feel t 9 ,8 company !y are safe aga9/ outw>d dang]s4 ,?is gr[+ confid5ce7#ahh7 0 tri$ & f\nd want+ :5 !y 7 ) _! ,ma/] on ! ,lake & ! /orm arose2 ! lesson _h to be /udi$ a little long]4 ,z soon z x 0 fully le>n$ !y 7 advanc$ ano!r /age2 ! ,apo/les1 9 ! great practical lesson :i* is ! lead+ matt] ( ?is *apt]1 7 taught t ,*ri/'s p[] rea*$ beyond ,8 pres5ce1 t x c\ld ev5 be delegat$ to !m1 & t ,8 %elt] c\ld be spread ov] !m1 ?\gh ,he might be f> away4 ,!y are s5t =? )\t purse & scrip t !y may ! bett] feel t !y are 9 ,*ri/'s h& & ne$ give no ?\ght to petty daily c>es4 ,! same lesson is aft]w>ds giv5 to ! ,sev5ty disciples4 ,! ,crucifixion br\ght ab\t an education ( a v diff]5t k9d1 t ( affliction & trial2 b ! ,apo/les d n1 at once1 :olly lose _! ,ma/]1 ,he is )drawn f !m by degrees4 ,aft] ! ,resurrection ?\gh ,he no long] lives on ! e>? a common life ) m51 yet ,8 disciples feel t ,he is n absolutely gone2 ,he seems to be /ill close by1 & !y may at any mom5t see ,8 lov$ & hon\r$ =m & he> ! words 8,peace be unto y40 ,! /rang] :o jo9s !m on ! road may prove to be ,he2 !y may cat* sight ( ! ,"l's features z ,he vani%es away4 ,!n comes ! la/ /age ( sep>ation :5 ,he is completely lo/ to eye & e>1 & ,spiritual ,communion only is ma9ta9$4 ,mo/ c>efully & by wisely ord]$ degrees _h !y be5 br\ght to appreh5d ?is ,spiritual ,communion1 & !y 7 actuat$ by ! inn] s5se ( ,8 pres5ce dur+ all ! re/ ( _! lives4 ,?is x 01 ?is realization ( our ,"l's words 8,lo1 ,i am always ) y unto ! end ( ! _w10 :i* r5d]$--& /ill is r5d]+--! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* a body liv+ & organic1 & n a m]e expon5t or depository ( doctr9es1 & ( traditions ab\t ! ,"l4 ,*ri/ is ! ,div9e core ( ! true life ( ,humanity1 & ,he1 :5 "o set ( views are outgr[n1 may :isp] to ! 8company ( ,god's fai?ful p10 & !re may be disclos$ to !m ano!r aspect ( t tru? absolute :i* m5 9 ! body _c completely disc]n or receive4 ,soon aft] ! call ( ! ,apo/les ! fix$ resid5ce ( our ,"l at ,cap]naum 0 brok5 up4 ,v little consid]ation w be want$ to see t x 0 s]viceable1 ) a view to ! education ( ! ,apo/les1 t x %\ld be s4 ,up to ?is "t ! fi%] bre?r5 _h gone on work+ = _! livelihood m or less1 b n[ _! ,ma/] saw t ,he %\ld be b a %ort "t ) !m & ,he w\ld h !m all to ,himself4 ,( lab\r1 bo? bodily & m5tal1 ! ,apo/les %\ld inde$ h en\gh1 b s long z !y 7 ) _! ,ma/]--s long z ! bridegroom 0 ) !m--all ?is lab\r mu/ t5d to ! s+le object unto :i* !y 7 to consecrate _! lives4 ,we c readily see t s long z ,*ri/ 0 on e>? x 0 _! "o duty to foll[ & to he>2 !y %\ld be engross$ by ! sole duty ( att5d+ ,him & 7 n to be di/ract$ by sordid c>es or by hav+ to lab\r = _! daily bread4 ,!y 7 to le>n t ! "w to :i* !y 7 call$ 0 ( a sublime ord]1 & t ! bus9ess ( common life 0 z no?+ by its side4 ,aft] ?is "t ! ,apo/olic p>ty 7 support$ f _! own sav+s or f ! contributions ( _! fri5ds1 or ( o!rs int]e/$ 9 ! 8words ( et]nal life40 ,! foll[+ passage belongs to ?is "t3 8,& x came to pass soon aft]w>ds1 t he w5t ab\t ?r\gh cities & villages1 prea*+ & br++ ! good tid+s ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ) him ! twelve1 & c]ta9 wom5 :i* _h be5 heal$ ( evil spirits & infirmities1 ,m>y t 0 call$ ,magdal5e1 f :om sev5 devils _h gone out1 & ,joanna ! wife ( ,*uza ,h]od's /ew>d1 & ,susanna1 & _m o!rs1 :i* m9i/]$ unto !m ( _! sub/ance407#ahi7 ,b z soon z !y ceas$ to lab\r = _! daily bread1 !y 7 kept cont9u\sly & actively engag$ 9 _! ,ma/]'s s]vice2 = !y 7 n to be expos$ to ! dang]s att5d+ ! lack ( settl$ occupation4 ,?us we f9d t z soon z !y ceas$ to e>n _! livelihood !y 7 occupi$ incessantly1 j\rney+ 9 att5dance on our ,"l4 ,?is matt] may be approa*$ at ei!r ( its two ends4 ,x may h be5 our ,"l's fir/ c>e t ! ,apo/les %\ld be fre$ f secul> lab\r1 & ! j\rneys may h be5 second>y to ?is purpose2 or ! j\rney+s may h be5 ( prim>y importance1 & ! ,twelve w\ld !n necess>ily ab&on _! call+s1 & h to be support$ out ( "s common fund4 ,9 bo? cases ! educational effect 0 ! same4 ,if ! ,twelve aft] be+ fre$ f e>n+ _! livelihood _h rema9$ 9 ,cap]naum1 !re mu/ h be5 "s "p ( ! day :5 !y 7 n 9 actual att5dance on _! ,ma/]2 !y w\ld h to meet ! reproa* ( idl5ess1 & !y might lose "s self-respect by feel+ t !y 7 eat+ o!rs' bread2 or1 9 _! sp>e "t !y might fall into ^? polemical discussions f :i* our ,"l safegu>ds !m ) especial c>e4 ,all ^! evils 7 obviat$ by ! c\rse :i* 0 actually tak54 ,our ,"l left 8 fix$ home at ,cap]naum1 & ,he & ! ,twelve adopt$ a w&]+ life4 ,^! j\rneys tak5 9 company suppli$ a ne$ :i* 9 all education is a =emo/ "o1 t ( discipl9e4 ,!y 7 giv5 duties to p]=m4 ,:5 m5 travel toge!r1 f>+ h>dly on r\gh m\nta9 ways1 b\nd to />t toge!r & to keep up ea* ) ! re/1 :e!r dispos$ to d s or n1 !y soon come to set incl9ation on "o side & to le>n :at obligation means4 ,!re is no k9d ( companion%ip :i* b9ds m5 9 a clos] & he>ti] fell[%ip ?an ?is j\rney+ toge!r4 ,?us ! ,s*ool+ ( ! ,twelve w5t on1 )\t _! guess+ x1 z !y w5t ) _! ,ma/]1 sometimes on foot ov] ! hills1 sometimes r[+ ! boat on ! ,lake1 sometimes provid+ = ,8 reception 9 ! cities1 or m>%all+ he>]s to li/5 to ! ^w2 & sometimes1 :5 multitudes _h to be f$1 arrang+ !m1 plot by plot1 s t !y might be rea*$ by ^? :o di/ribut$ ! food47#aij7 ,?is "w af=d$ ! v tra9+ requir$4 ,no?+ is m rem>kable 9 ! ,apo/les ?an _! unbrok5 m5tal heal?4 ,! hi/ories ( religi\s communities are full ( in/ances ( ec/acies & hy/]ical delusions2 b nev] d we f9d among our ,"l's foll[]s any?+ approa*+ to a spiritual craze4 ,su* crazes are commonly ! gr[? ( solitude1 & no ,apo/le :ile ! new ideas are work+ 9 him is suff]$ to be long alone4 ,?is heal? ( !irs came 9 great measure f _! be+ con/antly employ$ ab\t matt]s ( :i* _! he>ts 7 full4 ,! tra9+ ( ! ,apo/les fulfils all ! conditions = s\nd spiritual heal?2 ! ,twelve lead lives ( out-door lab\r1 ) con/ant *ange ( sc5e1 ) v>i$ int]e/s1 ) occupations to engage _! m9ds2 "s _h ! provision+ to see to17#aia7 "s ! contributions1 "s 7 s5t on 9 advance to secure lodg+17#aib7 & "s wr\ght works ( heal+ 9 _! ,ma/]'s "n4 ,all ?is 0 conducive to _! becom+ self helpful1 f]tile 9 practical res\rce1 z well z e>ne/ly devot$ to _! ,ma/]1 confid5t bo? ( ,8 p[] & ( t delegat$ to !mselves4 ,_! way ( life br\ght !m also into acqua9tance ) ! v>i\s dispositions & ways ( m53 all ( ?is 0 ess5tial = _! "w4 ,at ! same "t ?is regul> occupation1 ?\gh suffici5t to prev5t any evil _s f9d+ 9 !m a corn] 8empty1 swept & g>ni%$10 yet 0 n absorb+ or exhau/+1 x left _! m9ds & wills free play2 !y c\ld fall into gr\ps z !y *ose1 !y c\ld talk freely on ! way1 !y c\ld debate on ! mean+ ( a p>able1 or on ! nature & "t ( com+ ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,aft]1 :at seems to h be5 a %ort mission j\rney1 ) ! ,twelve1 into ! villages ( ,g5nes>e?1 :i* s]v$ to initiate !m into _! new life & to tea* !m confid5ce 9 _! ,ma/]1 our ,"l came back to ! ,lake coa/ :]e a great cr[d assembl$1 :om ,he address$ f a boat ^u ! ,lake ne> ! %ore4 ,! cr[d t ga!r$ !re he>d a tea*+ new to ! _w bo? 9 matt] & 9 =m2 m5 :o _h li/5$ to ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt might sc>cely believe t ! speak] 0 ! same2 hi!rto ! lessons to ! multitude _h plac$ be=e !m tru?s ( life1 moral & spiritual1 put 9 su* a way z to require no ef=t ( ! le>n] to be fully und]/ood2 ! "r or wrong ab\t "s matt]1 ) :i* !y _h daily to deal1 _h be5 set be=e !m 9 a light 9 :i* !y _h nev] se5 x be=e4 ,b :at !y he>d n[ 0 n apop!gm1 n precept1 b1 on ! face ( x1 only a simple tale4 8,?is0 !y w\ld say 8is all well1 b h[ is x l ! ,k+dom ( ,god80 ,:e!r mu* m might n be le>nt1 ev5 f ^! pla9 lessons1 by turn+ !m ov] a second "t 9 ! m9d1 0 a "q :i* only a few ask$1 & ( ^! few ! great] "p 7 probably already among ! disciples ( ,jesus4 ,!y 7 no long] giv5 in/ruction 9 a condition ready = use1 b only mat]ial f :i* !y %\ld extract x = !mselves2 & to d ?is !y mu/ bo? use _! wits & h he>ts alive to ,god4 ,i %all speak1 fur!r on1 ( ! pr9ciple on :i* our ,"l act$ 9 )draw+ f ! mass ! opportunities !y _h _h be=e4 ,he /ates x himself1 9 words ,i h _m times cit$1 8to ^? :o h %all be giv502 words :i* we h n done ) yet1 b :i* x w\ld draw me f my po9t to discuss n[4 ,x 0 app>5tly = ! sake ( ! ,apo/les t ?is =m ( tea*+ is introduc$4 ,"o ( ! s]vices x r5d]$ is obvi\s1 x set ! he>]s ?9k+4 ,a new =m ( intellectual ex]cise 0 laid be=e ! li/5]s1 some?+ 0 propos$ :i* !y _h to solve = !mselves2 !y are giv5 ! solution 9 two cases1 & !y are provid$ ) o!r examples on :i* !y are to try _! own skill4 ,beside ! /imulus ?us giv5 to intellectual activity by ! new k9d ( tea*+1 x kept be=e ! eyes ( ! /ud5ts ^? l(ty conceptions ( ,div9e ag5cy 9 ! _w :i* prea*]s ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 w\ld require4 ,p]sonal tru/ 9 our ,"l's words1 coop]at+ ) "s intuition ( _! own1 _h made !m feel sure t ,god's ,k+dom _h come4 ,n[ !y 7 told t !y might "k some?+ ( its ways2 !y are set to pond] on !m1 b ! direction _! ?\ghts are to foll[ is m>k$ out2 !y are n left to rove hi!r & ?i!r 9 _! own imag9ations1 !y are n suff]$ to pass disjo9t$ly f notion to notion z 9 a dream2 ! puzzle ( ! p>able arre/s _! att5tion1 & ! ?read :i* ! circum/ance ( x supplies s]ves z a clue conf9+ _! ?\ghts to move along a c]ta9 pa?4 ,"h aga91 z we h obs]v$ s (t51 a selective action comes 91 = x is ! m active intellects t are mo/ drawn t[>ds a puzzle4 ,!y f9d 9 x some?+ t _! m9ds may "w ^u & ?is is :at !y seek2 :ile ! sluggi% desire no?+ ( ! k9d1 b turn aside f any?+ !y _c at once und]/&4 ,aga91 if ! ,apo/les solv$ a p>able = !mselves & !reby arriv$ at a new aspect ( "s ,div9e tru?1 ?is fre% k w\ld be mu* m _! own1 & h a f> great] effect 9 =m+ _! m9ds1 ?an if ! solution _h come f _! ,ma/]4 ,a problem solv$ by ! pupil himself does him m good ?an a doz5 ( :i* he reads ! solutions 9 a book4 ,! p>able sugge/$ c]ta9 p>allels betwe5 ?+s outw>d & ?+s spiritual 9 ! _w1 &1 )\t conceiv+ any?+ s ab/ract z an analogy betwe5 ^! two ord]s ( ?+s1 ! ,twelve may h caught a glimpse ( ! tru?1 t a workman%ip betok5+ ! same h& runs ?r\gh all prov9ces ( ! univ]se4 ,:5 ! disciples _h ?us be5 fill$ ) new ?\ghts & new ideas1 our ,"l )drew !m f turmoil t ! ideas might g]m9ate undi/urb$1 we read 8,& on t day1 :5 ev5 0 come1 he sai? unto !m1 ,let u g ov] unto ! o!r side407#aic7 ,an incid5t 9 ?is little voyage s]v$ z a te/ ( ! condition ( t ,fai?1 ! gr[? ( :i* 9 ! ,apo/les' he>ts 0 be+1 ,i believe1 wat*$ anxi\sly by our ,"l4 8,& !re arise? a great /orm ( w9d1 & ! waves beat into ! boat1 insomu* t ! boat 0 n[ fill+4 ,& he himself 0 9 ! /]n1 asleep on ! cu%ion3 & !y awake him1 & say unto him1 ,ma/]1 c>e/ ?\ n t we p]i%8 ,& he awoke1 & rebuk$ ! w9d1 & said unto ! sea1 ,peace1 be /ill4 ,& ! w9d ceas$1 & !re 0 a great calm4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,:y are ye fe>ful8 h ye n yet fai?807#aid7 ,?is yet is emphatic4 ,?is 0 a miracle ( in/ruction1 & x s]v$ also z a te/ ( h[ f> ! ,apo/les 7 fit = ! high lesson 9 /ore = !m1 t namely ( tru/+ 9 ! ,"l's protection :5 !y 7 out ( ,8 sight4 ,_! behavi\r %ew$ t !y _h n z yet fully ma/]$ ! easi] "o ( tru/+ 9 ,him :5 ,he 0 by4 ,fir/ let u notice a trait ( nature 9 ! recital :i* %ews ! h& ( an eye-witness4 ,! words 8,ma/]1 c>e/ ?\ n t we p]i%0 exactly express ! irritation ( al>m1 :i* turns aga9/ ^? :o rema9 undi/urb$4 ,no fabricator w\ld 9 ^? days h hit on ?is trait2 & a compil] f tradition1 unless he _h felt con/ra9$ by 8 au?ority1 might h pref]r$ to pass x by4 ,x is n q cle> f ! acc\nt :e!r ! disciples hop$ = sup]human help f our ,"l or n4 ,! works ( ,8 :i* _h mo/ ga9$ notice _h be5 cures1 & t ,he %\ld h p[] ov] ! w9ds & waves _h probably nev] ent]$ _! m9ds4 ,/ill1 x is obvi\s1 t !y turn$ to _! ,ma/] 9 p]il1 z a *ild does to its p>5t1 expect+ at lea/ to f9d ,him solicit\s ab\t !m4 ,if our ,"l _h ask$ !m1 z soon z ! w9d rose1 8,%all y1 if a /orm %\ld come1 feel safe because ,i am ) y80 !y w\ld h answ]$1 & answ]$ truly1 t !y w\ld4 ,b _! ,ori5tal disposition to panic lay deep] 9 !m ?an _! newly born confid5ce 9 _! ,ma/]1 & ! sudd5 em]g5cy br\ght ! dep?s to ! surface4 ,_! tru/1 we may be sure1 advanc$ aft] t night bo? 9 int5sity & bread?4 ,! miracle 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,gad>5es1 into :i* our ,"l w5t1 br+s out "o po9t :i* belongs to my subject47#aie7 ,?is miracle ,i reg>d z a practical illu/ration ( ! lesson ( ! p>able ( ! ,t>es1 inasmu* z bo? "o & ! o!r be> on ! great puzzle ( ,god's tol]ance ( evil 9 ! _w4 ,:ile ! p>able & int]pretation are yet fre% 9 ! m9ds ( ! ,apo/les1 ! case ( ?is ,demoniac comes be=e !m4 ,x may h /ruck !m--z x mu/ (t5 h /ruck ourselves--h[ (t5 aft] hav+ le>nt some?+ "o day we come1 unacc\ntably1 on an in/ance or illu/ration ( x on ! next4 ,! circum/ance 0 ?is1 an evil ag5cy 01 s to say1 tak5 prison] by our ,"l2 %\ld x be depriv$ ( exi/5ce1 or at any rate ( activity at once8 ,m5 g5]ally w\ld answ] 8,yes40 ,!y w\ld reg>d x z some?+ t _h escap$ ,god's eye & :i* ,god's s]vants ought to de/roy :5ev] !y c\ld4 ,?is is n ,*ri/'s view4 ,evil is n reg>d$ by him z an ov]sight ( ,god4 ,god has all[$ x to exi/ 9 ! _w1 & s x has probably "s function to p]=m4 ,x is n to be extirpat$ ) ru?less h&4 ,! t>es are to gr[ until ! h>ve/4 ,on ! same pr9ciple our ,"l w n s5d ! ,_s into ! pit4 ,he is ! ,son ( ,man1 & m5 he has come to deliv]2 ( ! man !re=e ?is evil ag5cy mu/ loos5 8 hold2 b1 sav+ ?is1 he may pursue ! vocation he 0 foll[+ :5 ,*ri/ cross$ ! ,lake4 ,our ,"l rescues ! man1 because to d good unto m5 ,he 0 s5t1 b = prop]ty he is n conc]n$4 ,if ! ,demon mu/ be ab\t "s evil1 b w be cont5t ) turn+ to ! sw9e1 to ! sw9e he is at lib]ty to g2 he is n s5t to !m1 b nei!r is he int]dict$4 ,! plague on m5 is1 z 0 obs]v$ above1 turn$ into a murra9 among sw9e47#aif7 ,! de/ruction ( ! sw9e 0 ! act ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t only 9 ! same s5se t ! losses by ! cattle plague are s n[4 ,z we g on we read3 8,& !y began to besee* him to dep>t f _! bord]s407#aig7 ,x w\ld be h>d ^u ?is p to say t !y c\nt$ ! deliv]ance ( _! bro!r a less matt] ?an ! loss ( _! sw9e2 !y 7 t]ror-/rick5 at ! display ( sup]human p[]1 & !y wi%$ to be rid ( _! cause ( fe>4 ,9 ! above v]se we f9d ! fir/ in/ance ( indiff]5ce or av]sion among ^? to :om our ,"l w5t4 ,! s*ool+ ( ! ,apo/les leads !m /eadily on2 /ep by /ep !y advance into ! r\gh] gr\nd ( actual life1 & "o su* /ep is not$ "h4 ,x 0 well1 z ,i h said1 t a gl[ ( success %\ld at />t+ re/ ^u _! pa?1 b !y c\ld nev] gr[ into h>dy wayf>]s if all ! ways 7 smoo? & all ! wea!r bright2 !re 7 9 !m _m qualities1 good & h>d1 :i* c\ld only take _! prop] lu/re by rubb+ aga9/ :at 0 r\gh4 ,s !y 7 e>ly taught to expect opposition1 & !y saw 9 :at _s x 0 dealt ) by our ,"l4 ,m51 ?9k+ only ( ! conte/1 are apt to lose sight ( ! matt] 9 debate1 & make x a po9t ( hon\r n to give way4 ,!y are (t5 made ob/9ate by be+ oppos$4 ,our ,"l c\nts ! fact t opposition exi/s to be mat]ial 9 ! case & all[s x its weight4 ,"h ! p pray ,him to g & ,he goes4 ,he c\ld d !m no good by /ay+ aga9/ _! w4 ,he returns at once to ! we/]n side ( ! ,lake1 & soon aft] 8 arrival we read ( ! rais+ ( ,jairus' daught]4 ,) ! miracle itself ,i h no?+ to d2 ,i am conc]n$ ) ! *oos+ ( ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 to witness ! miracle17#aih7 b ?is is an in/ance ( ! pr9ciple :i* w =m ! subject ( ! next *apt] & w !re be discuss$4 ,aft] ?is1 accord+ to my view ( ! *ronology1 our ,"l paid a second visit to ,naz>e? accompani$ by ,8 disciples4 ,he may h suppos$ t ! news ( ,8 do+s w\ld h turn$ ,8 t[nspeople t[>ds ,him2 b ! old impression is /ill /rong among !m4 ,a man f ,god1 !y ?\ght1 mu/ come !y knew n :5ce1 :]eas ,jesus & ,8 bro!rs !y _h kn[n all _! lives2 & al?\gh x seems t ,8 "m & bre?r5 _h gone to live at ,cap]naum17#aii7 ,8 si/]s 7 /ill among !m 9 ,naz>e?4 ,we may ga!r f ^! two ev5ts t ! fai? ( ! disciples _h by ?is "t gr[n /rong en\gh to enc\nt] opposition )\t h>m4 ,a /rong conviction is confirm$ by attack2 x takes up a firm position on its bases ( support2 :ile a /ripl+ fai? b5ds & quiv]s at e gu/ ( disbelief4 ,x 0 soon aft] ?is rejection at ,naz>e?1 & possibly f ! neighb\rhood ( t place1 t our ,"l s5t =? ! ,twelve on _! mission j\rney1 giv+ !m ! v rem>kable injunction1 :i* ,i pr9t bel[4 ,/ ,luke tells u ( ano!r mission ( sev5ty disciples2 h[ long a "t elaps$ betwe5 ! two missions1 or :e!r ! ,apo/les 7 among ! sev5ty1 we d n "k2 inasmu* z ! circum/ances ( ! two j\rneys1 & ! directions giv5 are v simil>1 & ! educational purport ( ! two is alike1 ,i %all pr9t bo? ! n>ratives "h1 & consid] ! two ev5ts toge!r4 ,/ ,m>k's acc\nt is z foll[s3 8,& he call$ unto him ! twelve1 & began to s5d !m =? by two & two2 & he gave !m au?ority ov] ! unclean spirits2 & he *>g$ !m t !y %\ld take no?+ = _! j\rney1 save a /aff only2 no bread1 no wallet1 no money 9 _! purse2 b to g %od ) s&als3 &1 said he1 put n on two coats4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,:]esoev] ye ent] into a h\se1 !re abide till ye dep>t !nce4 ,& :atsoev] place %all n receive y1 & !y he> y n1 z ye g =? !nce1 %ake (f ! du/ t is "u y\r feet = a te/imony unto !m4 ,& !y w5t out1 & prea*$ t m5 %\ld rep5t4 ,& !y ca/ out _m devils1 & ano9t$ ) oil _m t 7 sick1 & heal$ !m407#bjj7 ,/ ,luke gives ?is acc\nt ( ! s5d+ ( ! sev5ty4 8,n[ aft] ^! ?+s ! ,"l appo9t$ sev5ty o!rs1 & s5t !m two & two be=e 8 face into e city & place1 :i!r he himself 0 ab\t to come4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,! h>ve/ is pl5te\s1 b ! lab\r]s are few3 pray ye !re=e ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/1 t he s5d =? lab\r]s into 8 h>ve/4 ,g y\r ways3 behold1 ,i s5d y =? z lambs 9 ! mid/ ( wolves4 ,c>ry no purse1 no wallet1 no %oes3 & salute no man on ! way4 ,& into :atsoev] h\se ye %all ent]1 fir/ say1 ,peace be to ?is h\se4 ,& if a son ( peace be !re1 y\r peace %all re/ ^u him3 b if n1 x %all turn to y aga94 ,& 9 t same h\se rema91 eat+ & dr9k+ su* ?+s z !y give3 = ! lab\r] is wor?y ( 8 hire4 ,g n f h\se to h\se4 ,& into :atsoev] city ye ent]1 & !y receive y1 eat su* ?+s z are set be=e y3 & heal ! sick t are !re91 & say unto !m1 ,! k+dom ( ,god is come nigh unto y4 ,b into :atsoev] city ye %all ent]1 & !y receive y n1 g out into ! /reets !re( & say1 ,ev5 ! du/ f y\r city1 t cleave? to our feet1 we d wipe (f aga9/ y3 h[beit "k ?is1 t ! k+dom ( ,god is come nigh407#bja7 ,9 ! acc\nt ( ,/ ,mat!w we f9d "s small diff]5ces4 ,! disc\rses deliv]$ on ! two occasions are p]haps comb9$47#bjb7 ,x s r>ely happ5s t practical directions z to conduct or behavi\r are giv5 to ! ,apo/les by our ,"l1 t we may be conv9c$ t !re is /rong reason = ,8 s do+ 9 ?is case4 ,a lesson ( great mom5t 0 to be taught by ?is mission2 mu* dep5d$ on ! _s 9 :i* x 0 c>ri$ out4 ,?is _s w\ld be affect$ by ! ext]nal circum/ances1 & ^! are !re=e s ord]$ z to give ! greate/ possible impressiv5ess to ! lesson 9 view4 ,^! missions h ano!r s+ul>ity4 ,our ,"l1 contr>y to ,8 usual practice1 expla9s ! "p !y bore 9 ! education ( ,8 foll[]s4 ,9 a few words spok5 to ! ,twelve1 z ,he 0 leav+ ! *amb] on ! way to ,ge?semane1 ,he ?r[s abundant light on ! :ole purport ( ^! j\rneys4 ,! words are ^!3 8,& he said unto !m1 ,:5 ,i s5t y =? )\t purse1 & wallet1 & %oes1 lack$ ye any?+8 ,& !y said1 ,no?+4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,b n[1 he t ha? a purse1 let him take x1 & likewise a wallet3 & he t ha? none1 let him sell 8 cloke1 & buy a sword4 ,= ,i say unto y1 t ?is :i* is writt5 mu/ be fulfill$ 9 me1 ,& he 0 reckon$ ) transgressors3 = t :i* conc]ne? me ha? fulfilm5t4 ,& !y said1 ,"l1 behold1 "h are two swords4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,x is en\gh407#bjc7 ,f ?is x is se5 t all ^! provisions & directions _h a def9ite purpose1 t5d+ to give c]ta9 /rong impressions to ! ,twelve1 "o ( ! mo/ important be+ t ! ,twelve might tru/ !mselves to ,*ri/'s gu>dian%ip ev5 :5 ,he 0 n by4 ,!y 7 s5t )\t purse & scrip & %oes1 & !y f\nd t ^? among :om !y came w\ld n suff] !m to lack any?+3 all w5t smoo?ly z !y proce$$ ) _! "w 9 ! ,"l's "n4 ,!y 7 to be kept free f sordid anxieties & h>ass+ bodily wants1 9 ord] t _! m9ds might be op5 to high] lessons2 & t !y might ga9 ! habit ( tru/+--n inde$ t ,*ri/ w\ld s5d !m on e occasion j :at !y desir$--b t ,he w\ld n suff] !m to be tri$ beyond _! /r5g?4 ,possibly1 on t j\rney all _! ne$s 7 suppli$ s easily1 t x may h>dly h /ruck !m z /range t !y nev] _h felt ! lack ( any?+ !y requir$4 ,!y may nev] h ?\ght t :at seem$ to come by accid5t 0 really ! ,"l's do+ & "p ( ,8 plan1 until ,he ,himself recall$ ?is mission to _! m9ds4 ,our ,"l goes on to tea* !m t ^! j\rneys ( !irs to ! cities1 comp>$ to ! missions await+ !m 9 ! actual life on :i* !y s soon w\ld ent]1 7 only :at ! mimic fight on a day ( review is to ! conflict ( real w>2 or :at ! ex]cise ( a swimm] 9 a s*ool1 )9 rea* ( 8 in/ructor's help1 is to ! cross+ a riv] = 8 life4 ,9 ! ex]cise gr\nd "o lesson1 or "o set ( motions is taught at a "t2 b :5 ! faculty acquir$ is br\ght into actual practice all a man's capacities & end[m5ts are want$ to "w toge!r at once4 ,s1 9 ,*ri/'s s*ool+ also1 "o ?+ is taught at a "t4 ,two lead+ qualities only1 viz4 tru/fulness 9 ,*ri/'s spiritual ov]sight & a helpful self-reliance1 7 cultivat$ & te/$ by ?is prep>atory mission2 b 9 ! actual "w itself :i* await$ ! ,twelve1 e gift ( nature or =tune1 & e faculty ( _! be+ w\ld h to be br\ght into play & turn$ to ! be/ acc\nt4 ,!y w5t on _! way ?r\gh ! cities )\t purse or wallet1 & !y f\nd !n t no money or provision 0 ne$$2 b 9 ! real "w await+ !m1 9 ! op5 _w1 !y mu/ take ?\ght be=eh& = all _! ne$s2 & ^? :o h worldly means are to use !m 9 ,god's s]vice j z !y mu/ d _! tal5ts or _! /r5g?4 ,!y are to be wise z s]p5ts z well z simple z doves4 ,prud5ce & a good judgm5t are entru/$ gifts ^: true wor? is mo/ app>5t :5 !y are turn$ to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,x is n only piety = :i* ,god has a c>e2 ,he claims = 8 s]vice all end[m5ts ( =tune & body & m9d2 /ation & weal?1 heal? & skill ( h&1 judgm5t1 utt]ance1 & cle>ness ( ?\ght--all ^! are held on tru/ = ,him4 ,! ,apo/les _h be5 s5t on ! mission )\t any provision1 9 ord] t !y might le>n ?is "o p>ticul> lesson--:at x 0 to ab&on !mselves to ! gu>dian%ip ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! real "w n[ ly+ close be=e !m1 ,he bids !m use ! same =e?\ght & ! same practical good s5se 9 all t relates to ,god's s]vice z 9 :at relates to _! own4 ,!y w5t to ! cities )\t arms1 & !y 7 unmole/$ on _! way2 b n[ !y are told to provide weapons ( self-def5ce1 ev5 ?\gh !y %\ld sell _! g>m5ts to buy !m4 ,x is n ! arms !mselves t are ! gi/ ( ! matt]1 b !y /& = a symbol ( t p]sonal c\rage :i* w\ld h to play no small "p 9 ! "w ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,aga9 ^! words ( our ,"l ?r[ a /ream ( light ^u :at 0 ,8 object 9 ! plan ,he pursu$2 !y %ew t ! tra9+ ( ! ,apo/les 0 c>ri$ on cont9ually & sy/ematically f ! fir/1 & 0 among ! ?+s always upp]mo/ 9 ,8 m9d4 ,:5 ! ,twelve set out on ?is fir/ mission j\rney x seem$ to !m a pass+ act 9 ! regul> c\rse ( m9i/]ial duty1 b aft] a ye> _h gone by1 x is br\ght back to _! m9ds by our ,"l2 & !y le>n ! significance ( t :i* !y _h almo/ suff]$ to pass out ( m9d4 ,x is cit$1 n ) reg>d to :at x effect$ directly--n = ! good x did to ^? :o 7 taught--b = ! qualities x fo/]$ 9 ! prea*]s !mselves4 ,t ^! prea*]s r5d]$ s]vice to ^? to :om !y 7 s5t !re c be no d\bt1 b ! notice ( our ,"l calls att5tion1 n to ?is1 b to ! lesson :i* ! ,apo/les le>n$4 ,!re are "s po9ts 9 ^! directions :i* x is h>d to expla9 if we suppose !m giv5 solely ) ! practical view ( fur!r+ ! ,apo/les' "w1 z ,*ri/'s =]unn]s 9 mak+ kn[n to ! p ! adv5t ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,we d n1 on su* an hypo!sis1 see :y !y %\ld h gone )\t food or raim5t or h salut$ no man on ! way2 !y w\ld h made no few] conv]ts if !y _h tak5 purse & scrip & wi%$ 8,god spe$0 to ^? !y met4 ,!y might1 inde$1 h done ! same good1 b !y w\ld n h got ! same good4 ,we %all see pres5tly h[ ^! in/ructions 7 calculat$ to make !m feel t !y 7 ,god's s]vants1 dignifi$ by _! duty1 & )drawn by _! special ov]ma/]+ vocation f ! ord9>y int]c\rse ( man ) man4 ,! effects ( ?is j\rney 7 tw(old4 ,!re 0 an outside good to be done by ! work]s 9 ! _w1 & an inside good to be done )9 !mselves4 ,?is la/ 0 br\ght ab\t by ! m5tal processes & motions !y w5t ?r\gh 9 do+ ! outside good to :i* only !y gave _! ?\ghts at ! "t4 ,!y suppos$ t !y 7 s5t on ?is mission because _! ,ma/] wi%$ ! ,k+dom ( ,god to be prea*$ 9 ! cities1 & !y reg>d$ ! p>ticul> injunctions1--if !y ?\ght ab\t !m at all1--z ! set rules ( g>b & proc$ure = prea*]s ( ! ,k+dom4 ,x nev] occurr$ to !m t by all ?is !y 7 be+ made to gr[ inw>dly 9 ! way t ,*ri/ desir$4 ,!y c\ld n be told unto :at end !y 7 be+ educat$1 = self-consci\sness w\ld h spoil$ all4 ,!y w\ld h got no inn] good1 if !y _h n believ$ !y 7 do+ out] good1 & good no d\bt !y did4 ,moreov] !y nev] ?\ght ab\t !mselves at all4 ,*ri/'s disciples are always l$ away f do+ s4 ,!y are1 ) s$ul\s c>e1 kept s occupi$ 9 body & m9d t at la/ self is lo/ sight (1 & !y become absorb$ 9 _! love = _! ,ma/]1 & 9 ! glory ( feel+ t !y h a %>e 9 ,8 "w4 ,along ) ! lesson ( confid5ce 9 _! ,ma/]'s c>e1 !re w5t ano!r1 n less prom95tly insi/$ ^u1 t ( ! dignity ( ! "w !y 7 be+ consecrat$ to d4 ,!y 7 to g 9 ,*ri/'s "n1 prea*+ ! ,k+dom ,he _h decl>$1 & affirm+ its pres5ce by su* ,signs z ,he _h ,himself %ewn4 ,?is dignity belong$1 n p]sonally to !mselves1 b to ! ,"l :om !y repres5t$2 !y felt secure1 j z ! ,ambassador ( a p[] feels ,sacrosanct because he repres5ts ! ,maje/y ( 8 ,/ate4 ,!y 7 to be possess$ ) ! s5se ( ! greatness ( ! *>ge laid on !m1 & all _! be+ 0 to be conc5trat$ 9 ?is4 ,_! eyes are nev] to be (f _! goal2 h5ce ! m9ute precautions aga9/ di/raction4 ,! directions = _! equipm5t w be se5 to fur!r ! gr[? ( ! impressions desir$4 ,!y are to g two toge!r2 ?is is a rule always obs]v$4 ,our ,"l s5t 8mess5g]s be=e 8 face7#bjd7 into a village ( ! ,sam>itans to make ready = him20 x is n said t !y 7 two 9 numb]1 b z ,james & ,john are l\d 9 _! indignation1 x is n improbable t !y 7 ! mess5g]s4 ,two disciples are s5t to f9d ! colt be=e our ,"l's entrance to ,j]usalem17#bje7 & ,pet] & ,john toge!r are s5t to make ready ! ,passov]47#bjf7 ,aft]w>ds1 9 all ! ,apo/olic j\rneys ! ,*ur* foll[$ ! practice4 ,9 ^! mission j\rneys ( ! newly *os5 ,apo/les we see h[ well x suit$ ! objects 9 view t !y %\ld g 9 pairs4 ,if ?ree or m _h gone toge!r ! sacr$ "* ( _! j\rney might m easily h dropp$ out ( sight4 ,conv]sation on indiff]5t po9ts w\ld h be5 m likely to arise & diss5sion might h ensu$2 two might h diff]$ 9 op9ion & ea* h tri$ to ga9 ov] ! ?ird4 ,!y c\ld h>dly h rema9$ s absorb$ 9 _! purpose1 z :5 !y w5t two toge!r1 full ( ! "o matt] 9 _! he>ts & r>ely int]*ang+ a ^w4 ,nei!r w\ld x h be5 well = !m to g "o by "o4 ,a man by himself has _m dang]s4 ,he may gr[ d[nca/1 & a depress$ condition is n fav\rable to ! gr[? ( ,fai?2 or he may h>p ^u "o idea1 & hav+ no "o ) him to criticise x & r$uce x to its "r proportion1 x may ov]%ad[ 8 :ole m9d & deg5]ate into a craze4 ,! solit>y mission>y might f9d dang] also 9 success4 ,if ! cures he wr\ght excit$ admiration1 he might be incl9$ to take "s ( ! glory to himself3 or he might be tempt$ to g beyond 8 commission to prea* ! ,k+dom1 & try to e/abli% "s notions ( 8 own ab\t ,jesus z ! ,*ri/4 ,! pres5ce ( 8 colleague w\ld recall him to 8 true position & rem9d him t he 0 n ab\t 8 own "w b 8 ,ma/]'s4 ,if "o ( ! pair 7 incl9$ to take too mu* on himself1 or to all[ ! p to exagg]ate 8 own "p 9 ! wond] wr\ght1 he w\ld be sure to f9d a sil5t monitor 9 8 colleague's eye4 ,:5 two m5 g toge!r n only does ea* repres5t to ! o!r ! purpose ) :i* he is s5t1 b also ea* supports ! o!r4 ,:5 "o is incl9$ to despond ! o!r feels =c$ to take a hopeful tone & ?is does good to bo?4 ,! ,apo/les 7 to salute no man by ! way2 !y 7 n to jo9 9 any trivial wayside talk4 ,?is s]v$ to impress ^u !m ! solemn nature ( _! "w2 all _! ?\ghts 7 to be c5tr$ 9 t1 x 0 to supply ! ma/] purpose ( _! lives4 ,!y _h ,god's "w to d & ,god's message to give1 & !re %\ld be no room 9 _! he>ts = any ?+ b ?is4 ,?is sev]$ !m = ! "t f ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,!y 7 to g1 side by side1 ) _! /aves 9 _! h&s1 n look+ ?is way or t1 b hav+ ! fix$ gaze & /eadfa/ air ( m5 :o are m>*+ det]m9$ly to _! goal4 ,:5 !y come to ! city :]e !y w /ay !y are n to plead = hospitality2 !y h n come ( !mselves or = !mselves--!y are ,god's mess5g]s2 !y are to g to ! h\se :i* !y ?9k fitte/1 &1 if d5i$1 !y are to %ake (f ! du/ f _! feet & g else:]e1 &1 :5 admitt$1 !re !y are to abide z ( "r4 ,!re is to be no %ift+ ( qu>t]s2 di/urbance & unsettlem5t is /udi\sly avoid$1 z 9 all o!r proce$+s ( our ,"l4 ,_m among ! h\sehold]s ( a village might /rive to h a %>e 9 ent]ta9+ ! prophets ( ,god2 & ! pass+ ( ^! f h\se to h\se w\ld br+ into play little worldly jeal\sies & call (f ! att5tion ( ! mission>y f 8 s+le object4 ,:]e !y are admitt$1 !y are told1 8!re abide & !nce dep>t40 ,! ,apo/les are giv5 m9ute directions z to outfit & demean\r b v little z to :at !y 7 to say4 ,!y 7 n to be m]e m\?pieces1 !y 7 tea*]s z well1 & 7 left to tea* 9 _! own way4 ,to use responsibility 0 ! highe/ "p ( ! lesson !y _h to le>n1 & if !y _h be5 ti$ d[n too precisely ?is responsibility w\ld h be5 lo/4 ,we h no record ( _! prea*+ on ?is j\rney--!y are s5t to proclaim "o tru? & "o only 8,t ! ,k+dom ( ,god 0 come40 ,?is tru? !y might en=ce 9 any way !y *ose--!y might prea* to _m or few1 9 h\ses or synagogues or on ! m\nta9 side--& if any disbeliev$ t ,god's ,k+dom 0 come1 !y 7 to assure _! he>]s t x 0 none ! less ab\t !m on e side1 because !y did n *oose to believe x 0 !re47#bjg7 ,on _! return1 !y relate :at !y _h taught47#bjh7 ,!re is ano!r po9t4 ,!y are n direct$ ev5 to "n our ,"l2 ,he w\ld n suff] !m to proclaim ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 = ,he _h n 8come 9 8 own "n407#bji7 ,?is law is mo/ /eadily obs]v$2 ! sev5ty say on _! return1 t ! devils 7 subject to !m ?r\gh our ,"l's "n1 b ?\gh !y may h us$ ,8 "n :5 !y wr\ght cures1 !y d n seem to h decl>$ t ! expect$ ,messiah _h come2 !y kept to :at !y 7 told to d4 ,! wond] is t no "o on ?is mission %\ld h ann\nc$ ,jesus z ! ,messiah3 !y c\ld n h be5 w>n$ aga9/ do+ s1 because to w>n !m specially w\ld h be5 to sugge/ ! notion ( t :i* 0 to be avoid$4 ,a simil> circum/ance may h be5 "o cause ( ! f]v5t ?anks :i* our ,"l r5d]s to ,8 ,fa!r on ! return ( ! sev5ty47#baj7 ,h[ long ?is j\rney ( ! ,apo/les la/$ we d n "k2 ! exig5cies ( h>moni/s h l$ "s ( !m to r$uce x to a day or two1 b ,i %\ld suppose x to h occupi$ at lea/ a week4 ,nei!r d we "k 9 :at di/ricts ! j\rneys took place2 b t ! ,twelve />t$ f ! neighb\rhood ( ,naz>e? 9 ! spr+ ( ,a4,d4 #bi1 & ! sev5ty f ! ,nor!rn bord] ( ,juda or f ,p]a 9 ! foll[+ autumn1 is a plausible guess4 ,! words1 8,g n into ! way ( ! ,g5tiles10 c4 :i* ,/ ,mat!w puts at ! head ( our ,"l's directions1 ,i ?9k ref] to ! mission ( ! sev5ty4 ,9 ,p]a !y 7 close to ,g5tile c\ntries & ,sam>ia lay 9 ! way to p>ts ( ,galilee & ,juda4 ,!y are told n to abide 9 any ,sam>itan city or set foot at all 9 a ,g5tile l&2 our ,"l is fir/ s5t to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,all w5t well on bo? occasions4 ,on ! return ( ! sev5ty our ,"l saw 9 ?is success ( ,8 disciples 9 _! m9i/ration1 an augury ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,m51 x 0 pla91 c\ld be tru/$ = ! great "w 9 view2 & 9 ?is success ( ! disciples 9 sett+ x afoot our ,"l seem$ to behold ! ,p[] ( ,evil fall+ f ! sky4 ,our ,"l p\rs out ,8 s\l on ?is occasion 9 ?ankfulness to ,8 ,fa!r4 8,9 t same h\r he rejoic$ 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 & said1 ,i ?ank !e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 t ?\ did/ hide ^! ?+s f ! wise & und]/&+1 & did/ reveal !m unto babes3 yea1 ,fa!r2 = s x 0 well-pleas+ 9 ?y sight4 ,all ?+s h be5 deliv]$ unto me ( my ,fa!r3 & no "o kn[e? :o ! ,son is1 save ! ,fa!r2 & :o ! ,fa!r is1 save ! ,son1 & he to :omsoev] ! ,son wille? to reveal him407#baa7 ,?is ?ankfulness ( our ,"l assures u ( "o po9t2 ^! sev5ty mu/ h be5 expos$ to ! possibility ( failure4 ,our ,"l's joy is t ( "o deliv]$ f a great anxiety4 ,?is in/ance be>s out ! view t our ,"l's k ( ! imm$iate future 01 p>tly at lea/1 9 abeyance dur+ ,8 /ay on e>?4 ,inde$1 if ,he _h be5 free f all feel+ ( unc]ta9ty1 ,8 life c\ld n h be5 truly human4 ,! c\rse ( daily ev5ts dep5d+ on ! w ( o!rs did n 9 g5]al lie spread out to ,8 view4 ,ano!r illu/ration ( ?is occurs on ! return ( ! ,twelve2 our ,"l goes to ! des]t seek+ quiet1 b 9 ?is ,he is disappo9t$1 = ,he f9ds ,himself att5d$ by five ?\s& p4 ,/ ,m>k tells u 8,& ! apo/les ga!r !mselves toge!r unto ,jesus2 & !y told him all ?+s1 :atsoev] !y _h done1 & :atsoev] !y _h taught4 ,& he sai? unto !m1 ,come ye y\rselves ap>t into a des]t place1 & re/ a :ile4 ,= !re 7 _m com+ & go+1 & !y _h no leisure s mu* z to eat4 ,& !y w5t away 9 ! boat to a des]t place ap>t407#bab7 ,?is rule ( our ,"l to give ! ,apo/les re/ & leisure aft] a p]iod ( m5tal /ra91 or :5 mu* food = reflection _h be5 tak5 91 is almo/ inv>iable4 ,our ,"l's int5tion is1 9 ?is case1 fru/rat$ by ! zeal ( ! multitude1 :o runn+ toge!r f ! villages1 g r\nd ! head ( ! ,lake & meet ,him on ! %ore ne> ! nor!rn end4 ,/ ,john speak+ ( ?is matt] says3 8,n[ ! passov]1 ! fea/ ( ! ,jews1 0 at h&4 ,jesus !re=e lift+ up 8 eyes1 & see+ t a great multitude come? unto him1 sai? unto ,philip1 ,:5ce are we to buy bread1 t ^! may eat807#bac7 ,we see t ,/ ,john attribut$ ?is great conc\rse ( p to its be+ ! "t ( ! ,passov]4 ,n[ ! road f ,damascus to ,j]usalem w5t pa/ ! nor? end ( ! ,lake1 & x has be5 suppos$ t ! great c>avan ( ,syrian ,jews 0 pass+ on its way to ! fea/1 & t to ?is ! 8great company0 belong$4 ,/ ,mat!w1 ,/ ,m>k & ,/ ,luke1 h[ev]1 all imply t ! multitude came f ! neighb\r+ cities1 & ,/ ,john says t !y 8foll[$ ,him 7i4e4 f ! villages ( ,g5nes>et7 because !y beheld ! ,signs20 & ,/ ,m>k tells u t ! p 8saw !m go+ & _m knew !m40 ,! cr[d !re=e c\ld n h be5 /rang]s f ,damascus4 ,/ ,john1 h[ev]1 w\ld n h "h m5tion$ ! ,passov]1 if !re _h n be5 "s connexion betwe5 x & ! pres5ce ( ! cr[d4 ,! connexion1 ,i believe to h be5 ?is4 ,he means to acc\nt = ! cr[d by say+1 8,x 0 fea/ "t1 no "w 0 be+ done1 & l>ge bodies ( m5 7 !re=e at leisure to foll[40 ,"s ?9k t ! ,evangeli/ may h se5 9 ?is miracul\s meal a sub/itute = ! ,pas*al fea/1 :i* our ,"l & 8 foll[]s c h>dly h kept accord+ to due =m4 ,9 ?is miracle1 ,i am p>ticul>ly conc]n$47#bad7 ,9 speak+ ( x 9 an e>li] ,*apt] ,i obs]v$ t our ,"l's rule ( ab/a9+ f us+ ,8 miracul\s p[] to provide = ! physical wants ( ,8 foll[]s or ,himself1 holds 9 ?is case1 inasmu* z our ,"l's p>ty _h en\gh = !mselves2 ?is proce$s on ! supposition t ! loaves & fi%es belong$ to ! ,apo/les1 al?\gh if !y _h _h ! money1 & b\ght :at w\ld j h suffic$ = !mselves1 ! law w\ld h held good4 ,x may be ask$1 8,_h ! ,apo/les ! loaves ) !m or did !y buy !m ( ! lad80 ,z a matt] ( explanation1 ,i ?9k x m consi/5t ) ! n>rative ( ! o!r ,evangeli/s to suppose t ! lad m5tion$ by ,&rew7#bae7 0 c>ry+ provisions belong+ to ! p>ty1 ?an t he _h br\ght !m = sale & t ! disciples b\ght !m4 ,/ ,mat!w1 ,/ ,m>k & ,/ ,luke speak z ?\gh ! loaves & fi%es belong$ to ! ,apo/olic company1 :ile ,/ ,john says 8,!re is a lad "h :o has c40 ,! supposition t ! lad 0 employ$ to c>ry ! provisions does n1 x is said1 agree ) ! receiv$ notions ( ! pov]ty ( ! ,apo/les4 ,we f9d1 h[ev]1 t !y _h ! use ( v>i\s boats1 & ,/ ,m>k speaks ( 8hir$ s]vants0 9 ,zeb$ee's boat47#baf7 ,i suppose t "o ( ^! s]vants1 n be+ want$ :ile ! boat 0 a%ore1 0 employ$ to c>ry ! sack ( provisions = ! p>ty4 ,x supports my view t ! two common articles ( diet %\ld bo? be br\ght by ! same lad1 9 j su* quantity z to suffice = our ,"l's company4 ,! words 8,h[ _m loaves h ye8 ,g & see0 %ew1 t our ,"l suppos$ !m to h br\ght a supply27#bag7 moreov] ! quantity ( provisions 0 ne>ly ! same & !y 7 ( ! same k9d1 z ^? :i* ! ,twelve _h ) !m on ! subsequ5t occasion ( ! fe$+ ( ! f\r ?\s&47#bah7 ,x is unlike ! ,ea/1 z we n[ "k x1 t !re %\ld h be5 no b>ga9+1 & t "o lad %\ld h se5 ! opportunity ( sell+ 8 commodities & foll[$ f "o ( ! villages1 & t no o!r %\ld h done s4 ,:e!r ! provisions belong$ to ! disciples or 77#bai7 pur*as$ at ! "t1 ! wants ( our ,"l's own p>ty1 z ,i h j said1 c\ld h be5 suppli$ )\t miracul\s int]v5tion2 & ! rule1 answ]+ to ! refusal to turn ,/ones into ,loaves1 w\ld hold4 ,^! rules1 or ,laws z ,i h call$ !m1 treat$ ( 9 ,*apt] ,v4 are n =mally impos$ by our ,"l on ,himself1 or allud$ to 9 express t]ms4 ,!y are uni=mities obs]v$ 9 8 conduct1 :i* h>monise ) ! c\rse tak5 9 ! ,temptations4 ,we ne$ n suppose t ,he said to ,himself 8,i w always adh]e to ?is rule or t10 b ,he obs]v$ ! rule because to foll[ x be/ =w>d$ 9 ea* case ! end 9 view4 ,our ,"l's company are nev] 9 /raits = food1 b our ,"l once implies t if !y _h be5 s ,8 p[] might always be tru/$ z a means ( supply47#bbj7 ,he w\ld n h adh]$ to ,8 practice n>r[ly1 :5 x w\ld h weak5$ ! lesson ( ,tru/4 ,philip may h be5 *>g$ ) ! c>e ( provision+ ! p>ty1 j z ,judas ,isc>iot c>ri$ ! purse2 ?is conjecture w\ld acc\nt = our ,"l turn+ to him ) ! "q1 8,:5ce are we to buy bread807#bba7 ,:at our ,"l said on ?is occasion to ! multitude we d n "k2 we are told only t 8,he began to tea* !m _m ?+s107#bbb7 & 9 li/5+ !y lo/ all c\nt ( "t1 s t :5 our ,"l _h f9i%$1 x 0 too late = !m to g & buy bread4 ,aft] ! meal ,he p]ceiv$ t !y 87 ab\t to come & take him by =ce to make him k+407#bbc7 ,! p mu/ h j he>d ( ! execution ( ,john2 !y may h be5 exasp]at$ aga9/ ,h]od & ?\ght !y _h f\nd 9 our ,"l "o :o w\ld treat ! ,romans l ,s5na*]ib's ho/4 ,we he> ( no outbreak ( en?usiasm1 no clamor\s demon/ration ( f]v\r2 !y 7 p]haps too mu* possess$ by rev]5tial awe = t1 at any rate _! ord]l9ess is v rem>kable4 ,no malice on ! "p ( ! scribes c\ld h be5 s fatal to :at our ,"l _h 9 view1 z ?is giv+ ( a political turn to ! movem5t :i* ,he 0 sett+ afoot4 ,! errone\s impression w\ld spread fa/ & become in]adicable1 s t ! "w ( sav+ ! _w might h to be begun ov] aga9 9 ano!r way4 ,he hurri$ ! disciples on bo>d t !y might n cat* ! contagion ( ?is idea4 8,& /raightway he con/ra9$ 8 disciples to ent] into ! boat1 & to g be=e him unto ! o!r side to ,be?saida1 :ile he himself s5de? ! multitude away4 ,& aft] he _h tak5 leave ( !m1 he dep>t$ into ! m\nta9 to pray407#bbd7 ,solit>y pray] on our ,"l's "p commonly betok5s "s important /ep 9 8 c\rse ( proce$+4 ,"h x prec$es ,8 leav+ ,galilee2 possibly ?is political manife/ation made x advisable2 at any rate1 v %ortly aft] ?is1 ,he goes to ! bord]s ( ,tyre & ,sidon & sees little m ( ,galilee dur+ 8 life4 ,on ! passage ( ! ,apo/les back to ! we/]n %ore1 occurr$ ! miracle ( ! ,"l walk+ on ! sea4 8,& :5 ev5 0 come1 ! boat 0 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea1 & he alone on ! l&4 ,& see+ !m di/ress$ 9 r[+1 = ! w9d 0 contr>y unto !m1 ab\t ! f\r? wat* ( ! night he come? unto !m1 walk+ on ! sea2 & he w\ld h pass$ by !m3 b !y1 :5 !y saw him walk+ on ! sea1 suppos$ t x 0 an app>ition1 & cri$ out3 = !y all saw him1 & 7 tr\bl$4 ,b he /raightway spake ) !m1 & sai? unto !m1 ,be ( good *e]3 x is ,i2 be n afraid4 ,& he w5t up unto !m into ! boat2 & ! w9d ceas$3 & !y 7 sore amaz$ 9 !mselves2 = !y und]/ood n conc]n+ ! loaves1 b _! he>t 0 h>d5$407#bbe7 ,?is miracle is "o ma9ly ( in/ruction1 x is a /ep 9 t asc5d+ c\rse1 :]eby ! ,apo/les 7 l$ to ! conception ( ! cr[n+ tru? t ,*ri/ 0 8ev] ) !m unto ! end ( ! _w40 ,! exp]i5ce ( ! j\rney taught t !y 8lack$ no?+0 :5 on duty = ,*ri/2 !y 7 n[ to obta9 assurance t 9 mom5ts ( dang] ,he 0 at h& to protect4 ,x is wor? notice t !y 7 do+ _! utmo/ = !mselves1 8toil+ 9 r[+10 :5 ,*ri/ comes to _! help4 ,9 l mann] ! miracul\s draught ( fi%es 0 n giv5 to m5 :o _h lightly accept$ disappo9tm5t1 b to ^? :o _h toil$ all night47#bbf7 ,i "k ( no ,gospel in/ance ( ,div9e assi/ance grant$ to m5 sitt+ ) fold$ h&s1 & leav+ ,provid5ce to d all4 ,f ?is miracle !y w\ld le>n a tru? :i* 0 mu* m fully taught aft] ! ,resurrection1 viz4 t _! ,ma/] 0 ev] by !m1 & might assume a body n subject to ! =ces affect+ matt]1 & become app>5t at any "t4 ,^! lessons w\ld be grav5 on ! ,apo/les' memory1 & w\ld come ^u !m f "t to "t 9 aft] life4 ,!y w\ld naturally look back to ! days :5 !y w5t =? on _! fir/ mission1 full ( hope & n )\t exultation2 & :5 !y recall$ h[ all _h gone well ) !m1 h[ ! devils _h be5 subject to !m & h[ all _! ne$s _h be5 provid$ = z x 7 by *ance1 x w\ld come home to !m t matt]s may be ,div9ely guid$ )\t ! f+] ( ,god be+ suff]$ to appe>4 ,_m a "t !y may h *e]$ "o ano!r say+ 8,*ri/ provid$ = u :5 we w5t =? ) only our /aves 9 our h&s4 ,he w n des]t u n[20 & _m a "t also 9 sore days ( di/ress1 ! ,apo/les may h rem9d$ "o ano!r t !y 7 do+ _! v utmo/--n sitt+ /ill & pray+ = help :5 ! sea ran high--at ! "t :5 _! ,ma/] appe>$ & said3 8,be ( good *e]3 x is ,i2 be n afraid407#bbg7 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,to ,,^? ,,:o ,,h1 ,,is ,,giv54 ,! ,tea*+ by ,p>ables4 ,we h1 on our way to ?is po9t1 :ile trac+ ! c\rse ( ,*ri/'s ,s*ool+ ( ! ,apo/les e n[ & !n caught sight ( ! work+ ( ! pr9ciple1 8to :omsoev] ha?1 %all be giv540 ,?is apop!gm is record$ to h be5 ?ree times spok52 fir/1 z has be5 j m5tion$1 :5 our ,"l gave to ,8 disciples ,8 reasons = tea*+ 9 p>ables1 & aga9 z ! moral at ! end ( ! p>ables ( ! tal5ts & ( ! p\nds4 ,we draw f x t our ,"l 0 ab\t to ex]cise selection & deal ) diff]5t he>]s 9 diff]5t ways4 ,up to ?is "t ,he _h put ,8 lessons into t]se say+s1 l pe>ls /rung on a /r+2 a he>] c\ld easily c>ry a s+le "o away1 he _h only to li/5 & le>n4 ,= a multitude :o came & w5t l ! %ift+ atoms ( a cl\d1 ?is 0 ! mo/ t c\ld be done4 ,b among ^? :o n[ li/5$ to ! p>ables at ,cap]naum 7 apo/les1 disciples1 & li/5]s v>i\sly dispos$1 & !y receiv$ a lesson f :i* diff]5t he>]s drew pr(it 9 v diff]5t degrees4 ,! "t n[ began to draw 9 sight :5 ! mo/ mom5t\s duties t ev] fell to m51 w\ld be laid on ! ,twelve1 & to !m our ,"l n[ turn$ ) an int]e/ :i* daily grew m int5t4 ,! ,apo/les 7 n m]e recipi5ts z ! cr[d _h be54 ,!y 7 n m]e passive he>]s receiv+ & /or+ wise say+s4 ,:at !y he>d 0 meant to set _! m9ds at "w1 & ! good !y got f x dep5d$ on !mselves4 ,9 ! cr[d on ! ,lake %ore :i* /ood li/5+ to our ,"l z ,he spoke f ! boat1 !re 7 *>act]s ( all sorts dispos$ t[>ds ,jesus 9 e v>iety ( way4 ,!re 7 _m foll[]s & "s foes1 :ile p]haps ne>ly half 7 nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r1 b m]ely ! loit]]s :o ?rong e ea/]n t[n3 ^! w\ld g :]e o!rs w5t1 glad ( any?+ :i* broke ! sam5ess ( ! day4 ,!y _h come to li/5--aft] _! way ( li/5+1 tak+ no he$ h[ !y he>d--_m a "t be=e1 & no good _h come ( x1 ?\gh ! tea*+ 0 s pla9 t he :o ran might read2 ) all _! opportunities !y _h got no?+1 & s f !m 0 tak5 8:at !y seem$ to h10 t is to say1 ^! v opportunities !mselves4 ,!y n[ he>d only :at appe>$ to be ! /ory ( an e-day ev5t1 & !y wond]$ :at good x c\ld d to !m4 ,?us1 ?is mode ( tea*+ sort$ out its auditory by a self-act+ me*anism4 ,x ?rew (f ! light1 :ile x attract$ e>ne/ & enquir+ m9ds :o1 nev] d\bt+ ( a deep mean+ 9 all our ,"l said1 ask$ !mselves & "o ano!r :at ?is mean+ c\ld be4 ,! aphorism 8t to him :o _h1 m 0 giv50 01 z appli$ to mat]ial weal?1 9 "s =m or o!r probably famili> to ! %rewd m5 ( ! "t1 j z ! say+1 t 8no?+ succe$s l success0 is among ourselves n[4 ,b :at 0 />tl+ 01 t ?is pr9ciple %\ld be adopt$ by ,*ri/ & laid d[n z "o ( ^? ^u :i* ,god's gov]nm5t is c>ri$ on4 ,= ?is inequality 9 human conditions1 & ! t5d5cy to rise fa/] ! high] "o gets & to s9k fa/] ! l[] "o falls1 0 a ?+ t 0 commonly reg>d$ z a defect 9 ! _w's arrangem5t1 due to "s inh]5t p]v]sity 9 matt] or 9 man4 ,p's m9ds1 9 ^? days1 7 possess$ by ! notion t ,god mu/ h int5d$ to make ?+s fair & equal = all1 b t inequality _h slipt into ! _w 9 ! mak+1 :5 ,god's eye 0 (f x = a mom5t3 soon1 h[ev]1 ! ,messiah w\ld come & set ?is "r among o!r ?+s4 ,h5ce x />tl$ our ,"l's he>]s to f9d ?is defect1 z !y deem$ x1 9 ! ord] ( ! _w br\ght =w>d by ,him1 & n only n expla9$ away z !y w\ld h expect$1 b set =? z among ! ,laws accord+ to :i* ! ,spiritual ,ord] ( ! _w 0 c>ri$ on4 ,f ! prom95ce giv5 to ?is /atem5t 9 ! n>rative ( ! ?ree e>li] gospels we see :at a deep impression x made4 ,our ,"l applies ?is aphorism1 solely1 to ! advantages & opportunities :i* m5 %\ld h = le>n+ ! ways ( ,god4 ,b ! analogy betwe5 ?is pr9ciple & "s obs]v$ pr9ciples ( economic & organic sci5ce is v /rik+ & int]e/+1 to say no m2 :ile 9 education ! work+ ( ?is rule is abundantly obvi\s 9 e s*ool4 ,t ! _w is ord]$ on a basis n ( equality b ( inequality1 is a pat5t fact2 & lately x has be5 %ewn t x is ( inequality t all progress comes4 ,"o little sup]iority1 due to :at seems an accid5tal v>iation1 gives an advantage = ga9+ a great] sup]iority & s on4 ,uni=mity1 inde$1 implies /agnation4 ,if all m5 _h j ! same p[]s & m9ds & *>act]s1 w\ld n su* a _w /agnate f its insupportable dulness & ! want ( /imulus = ! faculties ( m58 ,if1 at e /ep1 x grew h>d] to get f>!r on1 !n no "o c\ld g v f>4 ,a bullet fir$ into a tree1 :i* h>d5s f ! b>k to ! core1 is br\ght to a /&/ill v soon4 ,su* a /ate ( ?+s w\ld preclude exalt$ em95ce2 m$iocrity w\ld reign supreme & ! onw>d m>* ( mank9d w\ld be *eck$4 ,our ,"l1 z a fact1 ass]ts n only t inequalities wid51 b also t !y are purposely s wid5$4 ,z ! explor] advances1 he is br\ght into m op5 gr\nd & is bett] recomp5s$ = 8 toil4 ,spiritual progress 0 to be br\ght ab\t aft] ! plan ^u :i* all o!r human progress proce$s4 ,x 0 to orig9ate 9 individuals1 :o %\ld pu% =w>d1 seize ^u po/s 9 ! =egr\nd & hold !m till ! re/ came up3 x is n ! way ( ,humanity to advance 9 l9e along ! :ole front4 ,all progress comes ( individual excell5ce & ! _w is s ord]$ z to fav\r ! gr[? ( "o beg9n+ to out-top ! re/4 ,x is an aid 9 ?is direction1 t 9 education advance becomes commonly easi]1 & always m pleasurable z we proce$4 ,education moreov] sorts out m54 ,a hundr$ boys1 ne> ( an age1 ?r[n toge!r 9 a s*ool seem at fir/ ne>ly on a p>2 b an ari/ocracy develops itself wond]fully soon1 bo? 9 ! s*ool & out ( doors1 & e half ye> ! di/9ctions betwe5 boy & boy gr[ wid] & become m /rongly m>k$4 ,h[ev] consci5ti\sly ! tea*]s may di/ribute _! pa9s1 ! abl] boy gets m att5tion1 because he asks m intellig5t que/ions &1 see+ 8 int]e/ 9 8 "w1 ! tea*]'s ?\ghts 9 sp>e mom5ts rev]t to him4 ,! same holds ( spiritual life1 = :5 a man atta9s a s5se ( communion ) ,god he becomes consci\s ( an inw>d joy1 :i* illum9ates 8 life1 & ?is helps him on4 ,no?+ is m /rik+ 9 ! ,acts ?an ! 8exce$+ great joy0 :i* ) ! ,apo/les 0 ! habitual /ate4 ,a v mat]ial po9t z to ! be>+ ( ?is pr9ciple is br\ght out 9 ! two p>ables 9 :i* x occurs4 ,:at is spok5 ( z t :i* a man ha?1 is n :at has be5 giv5 him or :at he has inh]it$1 b only :at he has acquir$ = himself4 ,x is n s mu* ! possession ( ! p\nds or ! tal5ts :i* is ! gr\nd ( rew>d1 z ! assiduity1 en]gy & intellig5ce1 by :i* !y h be5 e>n$4 ,i w consid] ! pair ( p>ables7#bbh7 j m5tion$1 be=e ! disc\rse 9 :i* ! say+ fir/ occurs1 al?\gh !y /& lat] 9 ! hi/ory1 because !y %ew mo/ cle>ly :at ,*ri/'s mean+ 04 ,9 bo? p>ables we rem>k ! foll[+ po9ts4 7#a7 ,! rew>ds are proportion$1 n to ! am\nt ( ! orig9al arbitr>y gifts1 :i*1 ,i suppose1 /& = natural advantages1 b to :at has be5 obta9$ by turn+ ^! gifts to acc\nt4 7#b7 ,:at ! s]vants are recomp5s$ = is adm9i/rative effici5cy4 ,?is %ews t our ,"l _h 9 view "s active s]vice 9 ,god's cause & n int]nal self-improvem5t alone4 7#c7 ,! rew>ds are n su* t ! s]vants c use !m = _! own gratification1 !y are n giv5 money = _! own use1 b !y are promot$ to wid] gov]nm5ts4 ,he :o has made five tal5ts is giv5 ! rule ( a l>g] prov9ce4 ,& ! s]vants are n s promot$ m]ely = _! own sake1 ! g5]al welf>e ( ! rul]'s doma9 is ! p>am\nt object1 & 9 ord] to promote ?is ^? :o h prov$ !mselves ! able/ are giv5 ! ample/ *>ge4 ,9 ! p>able ( ! tal5ts1 ! 8man go+ into a f> c\ntry0 entru/s to 8 s]vants sums v>y+ 9 am\nt1 8to ea* accord+ to 8 sev]al abilities40 ,) ^! !y are to c>ry on bus9ess on 8 behalf dur+ 8 abs5ce4 ,"o ( !m1 he :o 0 ( ! l[e/ capacity1 receiv$ only "o tal5t--) him ,i am n n[ conc]n$2 b ! re/ d\ble ! capital :i* _h be5 put into _! h&s & all ( ^!1 ^? :o h made two tal5ts z well z ^? :o h made five receive ! same rew>d4 ,to ea* is said 8,well done1 ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant3 ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 ,i w set !e ov] _m ?+s3 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l40 ,"h ! rew>ds are n 9 proportion to ! orig9al gifts1 :i* 7 z five & two1 b are 9 proportion to ! rate ( pr(it1 :i* 0 9 bo? cases ! same4 ,all h %ewn ! same dilig5ce & all are recomp5s$ alike4 ,! same pr9ciple appe>s 9 ! p>able ( ! p\nds4 ,! l sum1 "o p\nd1 is entru/$ to ea* s]vant2 & ! diff]5ce 9 ! returns1 "o mak+ t5 p\nds & ! o!r five1 is :olly due to ! diff]5ce ( judgm5t or dilig5ce 9 us+ ! money4 ,! rew>d is exactly proportional to ! am\nt :i* ea* s]vant has e>n$4 ,! great] *>ge is giv5 to him :o _h made t5 p\nds--n purely z a rew>d1 b because he has %ewn himself twice z well adapt$ to gov]n ! t5 cities z ! s]vant :o _h only made five p\nds4 ,a few words 9 ! p>able ( ! p\nds %ew h[ well our ,"l knew :at ! preval5t notion ab\t equality 04 ,! notion ,i mean t ,god mu/ h int5d$ m5 to %>e all advantages alike4 ,:5 ! p\nd is tak5 f him :o has left x unus$ & giv5 to him :o has turn$ 8 own p\nd into t51 ! by/&]s 9 ! p>able1 :o1 we may suppose1 repres5t common curr5t op9ion1 are surpris$1 n at ! p\nd be+ tak5 away1 b at its be+ s be/[$ z to augm5t ! inequality4 ,!y w\ld h look$ to see x g to him :o _h made five p\nds1 s z to br+ ! conditions ( ! two s]vants m ne>ly to a p>4 ,!y say1 8,"l1 he ha? t5 p\nds10 imply+ 8,:y give m to him :o has s mu* already80 ,m5 are jeal\s ( ,god's prodigality 9 rew>d1 al?\gh su* rew>d may n dim9i% :at !y obta9 !mselves4 ,! ma/] 9 ?is p>able makes no reply to ! by/&]s1 & our ,"l concludes ! p>able ) ! moral1 8,i say unto y1 t unto e "o t ha? %all be giv52 b f him t ha? n1 ev5 t :i* he ha? %all be tak5 away f him407#bbi7 ,! p\nds 9 ?is p>able1 be x obs]v$1 are n be/[$ on ! s]vants z absolute gifts1 !y repres5t money held on tru/1 & ?is is ! case n only ) ! orig9al p\nd1 b ) ! pr(it z well4 ,! ,"l 7,/ ,luke xix4 #bc7 evid5tly reg>ds all ! produce z 8 own4 ,! t5 p\nds h nev] be5 giv5 ov] to ! s]vant :o ga9$ !m1 s z to be absolutely 84 ,nei!r is ! =feit$ p\nd be/[$ on him z a free gift1 x is only an addition to ! t5 p\nds ( pr(it1 :i* =m$ a fre% am\nt ( capital 9 ! h&s ( ! mo/ dilig5t ( ! s]vants to be us$ 9 8 new employ4 ,all ?is agrees ) ! view :i* ,i h tak51 t ! "q 9 ! p>able is n "o m]ely ( rew>d & am]cem5t b ( putt+ ! greate/ opportunities into ! be/ h&s4 ,9 l mann] our ,"l looks to a practical end & adopts practical means4 ,! p>am\nt object t ,he has 9 view is ! effective c>ry+ =w>d ( ,god's "w2 & ^? :o %all prove mo/ effici5t are to receive z _! rew>d1--n any?+ !y c sit d[n to & enjoy1--b a wid] sph]e ( activity1 an ext5d$ range ( opportunities1 & ( duties answ]+ !reunto4 ,?is rem>k ( ! by/&]s1 s casual 9 its =m & s weighty 9 its sub/ance1 exemplifies our ,"l's way ( deal+ ) errone\s ideas4 ,a h9t is dropp$1 att5tion is call$ to :at _m _h tak5 = grant$1 & !re ! matt] is left4 ,x might be _m days be=e ! _w w\ld f9d ! se$ ?us ca/ ^u ! wat]s1 b f\nd1 "s day or o!r1 x w\ld be4 ,:5 !re is "q ( practical evil our ,"l is pla9 & positive en\gh4 ,! ,ph>isees are upbraid$ %>ply1 = mak+ ! ,law ( no effect by _! traditions1 & ! ,sadducees are told t 9 d5y+ ! resurrection 8!y d greatly err40 ,b z reg>ds ! enigmas ( life ,he only drops h9ts1 :i* m5 may take or n4 ,i n[ come to ! disc\rse1 :i* ,i _h put aside = a mom5t t ! p>ables might be discuss$4 ,z soon z our ,"l _h end$ ! p>able ( ! ,s[] 8,! disciples came1 & said unto him1 ,:y speake/ ?\ unto !m 9 p>ables807#bcj7 ,obs]ve ! words unto !m4 ,x is n ab\t !mselves t !y ask1 b ! cr[d4 ,!y 7 desir\s to see our ,"l's influ5ce increase1 & 7 p]haps anxi\s t new proselytes %\ld swell _! numb]1 & s !y 7 puzzl$ at ?is new =m ( tea*+1 :i* seem$ calculat$ to repel conv]ts4 8,9 ord] to w9 m5 ov]10 !y w\ld say to !mselves1 8x w\ld surely be be/ to speak 9 ! pla9e/ & mo/ direct way40 ,! fulle/ v]sion ( ! reply is t giv5 by ,/ ,m>k4 8,& he said unto !m1 ,unto y is giv5 ! my/]y ( ! k+dom ( ,god3 b unto !m t are )\t1 all ?+s are done 9 p>ables3 t see+ !y may see1 & n p]ceive2 & he>+ !y may he>1 & n und]/&2 le/ haply !y %\ld turn aga91 & x %\ld be =giv5 !m407#bca7 ,?is is foll[$ by ! int]pretation ( ! p>able ( ! ,s[]4 ,& !n comes a disc\rse expla9+ = :at purposes ! tea*+ by p>ables 0 employ$1 :i* ?r[s a /rong light bo? on ?is matt] & on education 9 its highe/ s5se4 ,"h ! pr9ciple comes to ! front1 t x is n s mu* :at is done ^u ! man1 or = ! man1 z :at is done by ! man himself1 t trans=ms him into a high] creature4 8,unto y10 says our ,"l1 turn+ to ! disciples & ! ,twelve1 8is giv5 ! my/]y ( ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,! my/]y 0 giv5 n to save _! ?9k+ b to set !m ?9k+ on a "r track4 ,:at bore on ! practical conduct ( life _h be5 prea*$ to all1 b ! glimpse ( ! und]ly+ spiritual ord] 0 v\*saf$ to few3 all mu/ le>n to tell "t f a clock1 b all ne$ n "k h[ x works4 ,x is n ! application ( ! p>able :i* is "h ! difficulty--t is told ! he>]s at once--b x lies 9 ! orig9al diff]5ces betwe5 m51 h[ f> ^! come ( m5's own selves1 h[ f> ( h]$ity1 & h[ f> m5 are answ]able = _! own dispositions2 "h we come on great difficulties :i* beset all cre$s alike4 ,9 ! p>able ( ! ,t>es we are confront$ ) ! orig9 ( moral ill2 ! ,apo/les are to contemplate ^! my/]ies1 & !y are giv5 a way ( look+ at !m :i* w s]ve = ! practical purposes ( life1 b !y are by no means l$ to believe t !y c see to ! bottom ( !m4 ,! second passage br+s out a positive use ( p>ables4 ,!y are n prim>ily meant to hide tru? b to %[ x4 ,! matt] is only = a mom5t put out ( sight1 9 ord] t m5 may se>* aft] x1 prize x :5 f\nd1 &1 br++ to x eyes %>p5$ by ke5 se>*1 may disc]n all p>ticul>s m truly & well4 ,! sift+ ( ! auditory ( :i* ,i h spok5 above 0 only a second>y & subord9ate use ( ! p>able2 its prim>y "o 0 ?is2 x en%r9$ an ab/ract tru? 9 su* a portable concrete =m t x 0 made accessible to m52 x put x into a %ape1 famili> to ,ori5tals1 a %ape to :i* ! ,ea/]n tongue l5t itself ) ease1 & :i* fitt$ readily into ! m9ds ( m52 !y c\ld c>ry ! /ory ab\t ) !m1 & !y w\ld 9 s do+ le>n its lesson by degrees4 ,!re 0 also ano!r po9t2 ! mean+ ( ^! new utt]ances gave m5 "s pa9s to f9d1 & :5 !y _h f\nd x1 !y delight$ 9 x z some?+ !y _h conqu]$ = !mselves4 ,our ,"l lets m5 into ?is secret ( all le>n+4 ,did !y suff] ^? words ( ,8 :i* 87 ,_s & :i* 7 ,life0 to fecundate _! he>ts1 turn+ !m ov] 9 _! m9ds aga9 & aga98 ,! words 8) :at measure ye mete07#bcb7 h no be>+ on outw>d deal+s "h2 :at !y mean is1 8,9 proportion to ! pa9s & att5tion :i* y be/[ 9 se>*+ out all t my words conta91 s w ! pr(it be4 ,if y be/[ ?\ght freely1 & "t z well1 freely w ,god requite ! same--some?+ w y !n h1 & m %all be giv5 y40 ,to him :o _h be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s a wid] range ( duties1 & t alone1 w\ld be giv5 z rew>d4 ,i note a connection betwe5 ! introduction ( ! new =m ( tea*+ & ! c\rse ( ev5ts4 ,:5 our ,"l began to tea* 9 p>ables 8,8 dep>ture :i* he 0 ab\t to accompli% at ,j]usalem07#bcc7 0 %ap+ itself m & m def9itely 9 ,8 m9d4 ,"t 0 gett+ %ort1 & s ,he n[ spake = ^? only :o _h e>s to he>4 ,! nature ( ?is dep>ture 0 too %ock+ to ,jewi% notions & too inexplicable to be decl>$ 9 pla9 t]ms to ! mass4 ,we "k t ev5 ! ,twelve 7 bewild]$ ) ! h9ts t our ,"l drops ab\t ! end1 & we c easily see h[ ill-suit$ su* decl>ations w\ld h be5 = ! p at l>ge4 ,aga91 we c und]/& t z ! end 9 all its awfulness came m & m di/9ctly into view1 our ,"l %\ld conf9e ,8 tea*+ v mu* to ^? to :om 0 committ$ ! my/]y ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god2 &1 inasmu* z ! ,twelve diff]$ 9 spiritual capacity among !mselves & high] duties 7 to be laid on "s ?an on o!rs1 )9 t body a fur!r selection _h to be made4 ,pet] & ,james & ,john =m an inn] circle1 !y are *os5 z witnesses ( ! ?+s t 7 n to be proclaim$ until ! ,son ( ,man %\ld come47#bcd7 ,x is wor? not+ t 9 ,/ ,john's ,gospel we f9d no trace ( ! preem95ce ( ^! ?ree2 ?is falls 9 ) ! hypo!sis ( ! au?or be+ ! ,apo/le ,john1 :o c>efully avoids m5tion ( himself4 ,?is *oos+ ( ! ,?ree ,apo/les :o %\ld be pref]r$ be=e ! re/ t\*es my purpose closely 9 ano!r way2 x 0 no insignificant "p ( ! ,s*ool+ ( ! ,twelve4 ,!y w\ld le>n f x t ,*ri/ gave :at *>ge ,he w\ld to :om ,he w\ld2 t 9 ,god's s]vice x is hon\r en\gh to be employ$ at all2 & t no man is to be disc\rag$ because he sees allott$ to ano!r :at appe>s to be a high] sph]e ( "w ?an 8 own4 ,we all "k h[ heavily jeal\sy among subord9ates :o adm9i/] affairs clogs ! :eels ( ! /ate1 & x 0 ( ! highe/ importance t ?is vice %\ld be eradicat$1 ) a view to ! practical bus9ess ( ! ,*ur*4 ,s ! great lesson taught to ! ,apo/les--& 9 ! end x 0 taught m completely ?an ev] m5 7 taught x be=e--0 self abnegation4 ,!y came at la/ n to ?9k ab\t !mselves at all4 ,?is unselfi%ness is nev] prea*$ to !m1 because x _c be taught by prea*+4 ,if a man has self-surr5d] press$ incessantly ^u him1 ?is keeps ! idea ( self ev] be=e 8 view4 ,*ri/ does n cry d[n self1 b he puts x out ( a man's sight by giv+ him some?+ bett] to c>e =1 some?+ :i* %all take full & rightful possession ( 8 s\l4 ,! ,apo/les1 )\t ev] hav+ any consci\sness ( sacrific+ self1 7 br\ght into a habit ( self sacrifice by m]g+ all ?\ghts = !mselves 9 devotion to a ,ma/] & a cause1 & 9 ?9k+ :at !y c\ld d to s]ve x !mselves4 ,h n mo/ ( u kn[n cases ( m51 seem+ly imm]s$ 9 amusem5ts & frivolities1 :o w\ld gladly h flung ^! to ! w9ds1 if only we c\ld h f\nd !m some?+ :i* w\ld fill _! he>ts4 ,if su* p are selfi%1 x is n because !y really c>e v mu* = !mselves2 b because self seems a little m real & a little m "u _! own control ?an any?+ else4 ,!y h f\nd unreality 9 _m ?+s2 p]haps :5 !y h attempt$ to d good !y h be5 ?r[n back by ridicule or disc\ragem5t1 & are !reby br\ght to feel at a loss = an int]e/ 9 life2 & 9 ?is case an evil "o1 :o is always by1 has seem$ to :isp]1 8,d good to ?yself & ! _w w speak well ( !e40 ,if n[1 at ! "r mom5t1 y c\ld %ew ^! m5 a real good1 !y w\ld be glad en\gh to ?r[ aside ! self :i* !y h be5 only try+ to p]suade !mselves t !y c>$ =1 & w\ld seize ^u any?+ :i* appe>$ to answ] to ! secret hope1 asleep1 b /ill alive 9 _! he>ts4 ,x is a good te/ ( ! nature ( ! devotion above spok5 ( to be able to endure ! pref]5ce ( o!rs to ourselves4 ,if ! ,apo/les g5]ally _h res5t$ ! preem95ce ( ! ?ree1 x w\ld h %ewn t !y _h n realis$ 8:at _s !y 7 (40 ,we see f ,/ ,luke xxii4 #bd t !y _h n q ov]come all p]sonal feel+1 b we he> at ?is "t no ^w ( murmur1 ?\gh !y v5tur$ pretty freely to murmur :5 !y 7 displeas$3 f ?is ,i ga!r t1 little by little !y 7 los+ p]sonal ambition & m]g+ !mselves 9 _! ,ma/]'s cause4 ,?us ?is selection ( ! ,?ree out ( ! body c>ri$ ) x a lesson 9 ! po/ponem5t ( self4 ,?is res]v+ ( special att5tion = ^? only :o %ew$ promise is1 z ,i said j n[1 connect$ ) ! appe>ance on ! horizon ( ! ,end at ,j]usalem4 8,times & seasons0 ! ,fa!r 8_h put 9 ,8 own p[]10 & x may n h be5 till a ye> be=e ! ,passion t our ,"l _h kn[n h[ %ort a "t 0 left = ,him on e>?4 ,be=e ,he _h prea*$ unto all alike1 n[1 8 "t & pa9s 7 res]v$ = ! hopeful few4 ,some?+ ( ?is same res]vation ( tea*+ = ^? likely to pr(it by x1 0 se5 :5 ! ,apo/les 7 s5t out two & two4 ,!y 7 only to be a few days away1 consequ5tly !y 7 to wa/e no "t ov] cases t 7 hopeless2 :5 "o city w\ld n receive !m !y 7 to g to ano!r4 ,resumption ( ! ,n>rative4 ,i left ! n>rative at ! po9t :]e ! vessel ) ! ,apo/les1 :om our ,"l _h jo9$ ^u ! sea1 _h j rea*$ ! %ores ( ! c\ntry ( ,g5nes>et4 ,! multitude s\ght ,him on ,8 arrival br++ _! sick to be heal$4 ,our ,"l's words address$ to !m suit ! occasion s exactly1 t we may be sure !y belong to ?is place4 ,! disc\rse7#bce7 is pres]v$ only by ,/ ,john4 ,x 0 probably begun ^u ! %ore & 0 aft]w>ds cont9u$ by our ,"l 9 ! synagogue4 ,?is disc\rse is v ably treat$ by ,mr ,s&ay17#bcf7 & ! doctr9al matt]s ( :i* x treats d n fall )9 my sph]e4 ,x is ! "* ( ,/ ,john's v]sions ( our ,"l's disc\rses t we f9d x h>d to trace 9 !m ! progress ( ?\ght4 ,"o or two po9ts usually =m ! burd52 9 ?is case ^! po9ts are 8,i am ! bread ( life0 & 8,i w raise him up at ! la/ day40 ,?is mann]ism suits ) ! supposition t ,/ ,john's ,gospel 0 writt5 by a v old man2 = ?is recurr5ce to ! dom9ant topic is a m>k$ peculi>ity ( ! utt]ances ( old age4 ,/ ,john _h probably prea*$ on ^! disc\rses ov] & ov] aga91 & he set !m d[n 9 ! ,gospel 9 ! =m 9 :i* !y 7 mo/ famili> to him1 )1 possibly1 some?+ ( ! amplification requir$ to adapt !m to homiletic use4 ,?is spee* is pit*$ 9 s high a spiritual key t x 0 n all :o _h e>s to he> x3 x notably effect$ ! purpose ( sep>at+ ! *aff f ! :eat4 ,:at ! p expect$ ( ! ,messiah1 & :at !y look$ = 9 ! future life may be ga!r$ f ! gospels or f ,jewi% books27#bcg7 our ,"l's words gave no promise ( ,8 fulfill+ ^! hopes ( !irs1 & s we read-- 8,^u ?is _m ( 8 disciples w5t back1 & walk$ no m ) him407#bch7 ,ano!r cause ( (f5ce arose at ?is "t4 ,! ,ph>isees & c]ta9 ( ! ,scribes :o _h come f ,j]usalem _h se5 t "s ( 8 disciples ate _! bread ) defil$1 8t is unwa%$ h&s40 ,^! p]sons _h n come f ,j]usalem at ?is "t--,passov] "t--)\t s]i\s int5tions1 & ^! we may be sure 7 n fri5dly to our ,"l4 ,!y fa/5 on ?is po9t ( wa%+ be=e meals1 a process n enjo9$ by ,moses b re/+ on a 8tradition ( ! eld]s40 ,! /ress h[ev] laid on x by ! ,rabbis 0 excessively great17#bci7 & ! provisions ) reg>d to x 7 s m9ute & tr\blesome t only ^? classes :o possess$ leisure c\ld possibly obs]ve !m4 ,"h we come ^u a self-righte\s exclusiv5ess2 b :at 0 worse ?an all 0 ! l[ idea ( ,god involv$ 9 ! notion t ,he gave or )drew 8 fav\r accord+ z m5 7 or 7 n punctili\s ab\t trivial acts4 ,our ,"l turns ! attack aga9/ ,8 assailants1 8,full well10 said ,he1 8d y reject ! comm&m5t ( ,god t ye may keep y\r traditions40 ,he %ews h[ by a ,rabb9ical fiction !y evad$ ! natural duty ( ma9ta9+ _! p>5ts 9 _! age4 8,& he call$ to him ! multitude aga91 & said unto !m1 ,he> me all ( y1 & und]/&3 !re is no?+ f )\t ! man1 t go+ into him c defile him3 b ! ?+s :i* proce$ out ( ! man are ^? t defile ! man407#bdj7 ,x is to be not$ t "h our ,"l turns to ! multitude4 ,he calls--n only disciples & n only scribes1 b e "o--to li/5 to ?is v9dication ( ! ways ( ,god4 ,^! are our ,"l's la/ words to ! p ( ,cap]naum1 & ! disc\rse 9 ! synagogue is ne>ly ,8 la/ utt]ance 9 a place ( wor%ip4 ,he w\ld n leave !m )\t a d5unciation ( t /ress ^u outw>d obs]vances1 :i* prev5t$ spiritual religion f gr[+ 9 _! s\ls4 ,8 words are wide1 ,i believe int5tionally s1 & sweep away ^? ord9ances ab\t meats clean & unclean1 :i*1 z sanit>y measures1 _h done good1 no d\bt1 9 _! "t1 b :i* n[ l$ "o man to ?9k t because he did n eat :at ano!r did1 he /ood religi\sly on a high] level ?an 8 bro!r4 ,= spiritual religion to become possible1 m5 mu/ be fre$ f ! idea t ,god's fav\r dep5d$ on :at !y eat or drank4 ,?is notion h[ev] 01 by h]$ity1 "p & p>cel ( ! m5tal con/itution ( e ,jew4 ,! disciples reg>d ?is /atem5t ( our ,"l z s bold t x _c be int5d$ to be tak5 lit]ally1 !y call x 8! p>able40 ,we c und]/&1 !y w\ld say1 ?is ab\t eat+ ) unclean h&s1 b ! ,ma/]'s words w\ld g to d away ) all di/9ction ( meats1 & ?is surely ,he _c int5d4 ,no explanation does our ,"l give2 ,he re/ates 9 ! pla9e/ t]ms :at 0 matt] ( (f5ce4 ,he expresses wond] t ! disciples %\ld be />tl$ at ,8 words--!re 0 t 9 /ore :i* w\ld (f5d !m m-- 8,_m !re=e ( 8 disciples1 :5 !y he>d ?is1 said1 ,?is is a h>d say+2 :o c he> x8 ,b ,jesus kn[+ 9 himself t 8 disciples murmur$ at ?is1 said unto !m1 ,do? ?is cause y to /umble8 ,:at !n if ye %\ld behold ! ,son ( man asc5d+ :]e he 0 be=e8 ,x is ! _s t quick5e?2 ! fle% pr(ite? no?+3 ! words t ,i h spok5 unto y are _s1 & are life407#bda7 ,z f> z affection & loyalty w5t our ,"l c>ri$ !m ) ,him4 ,b _! m9ds _h n kept pace ) _! he>ts1 habit 0 _! ma/] /ill4 ,t _m :o _h c\nt$ !mselves disciples %\ld h tak5 (f5ce at ?is bold ass]tion1 8:atsoev] f )\t goe? into ! man x _c defile him10 is easily conceiv$4 ,x did away ) a ready s\rce ( self congratulation4 ,if a ,jew's consci5ce prick$ him1 he turn$ = com=t to ! ?\ght t he _h nev] eat5 any?+ unclean4 ,s _m fell away t our ,"l's company 0 r$uc$ to a h&ful4 ,he _h expect$1 & probably int5d$1 to ?9 x consid]ably1 b ! )drawals among ! disciples appe> to h surpris$ ,him1 ,he says to ! ,apo/les1 8,w ye also g away80 ,puzzl$ by our ,"l's decl>ations no d\bt !y 71 b ( "o ?+ !y 7 sure3 hav+ kn[n ,*ri/ !y c\ld foll[ no "o else b ,him4 ,! m\nta9 j\rney cl5*$ _! devotion & _! fai?4 8,& f !nce he arose1 & w5t away into ! bord]s ( ,tyre & ,sidon4 ,& he ent]$ into a h\se1 & w\ld h no man "k x3 & he c\ld n be hid407#bdb7 ,n[ at la/ does our ,"l f9d = ! ,apo/les ! re/ :i* ,he _h desir$ to give !m be=e4 ,x is n a mission>y j\rney1 ,he does n prea* to ! p2 & ! miracles :i* ,he p]=ms are no long] illu/rations ( ,god's ,k+dom1 b works ( b5efic5ce wrung f ,him by ! sight ( suff]+4 ,! cures are wr\ght z privately z is possible4 ,! ,syro-,phnician woman obta9s :at %e desires by h] exceptional op5ness to ,div9e impression3 :5 ,he ent]$ into a h\se 8& w\ld h no man "k x10 %e s\ght ,him out4 ,! man :o 0 deaf & _h an imp$im5t 9 8 spee*1 is tak5 8aside f ! multitude privately10 & our ,"l *>g$ ! witnesses 8t !y %\ld tell no man407#bdc7 ,s aga9 ) ! bl9d man at ,be?saida 7probably ,be?saida ,julias at ! head ( ! lake77#bdd7 8,he took hold ( ! bl9d man by ! h& & br\ght him out ( ! village10 & at ! end 8,he s5t him away to 8 home1 say+1 ,d n ev5 ent] into ! village407#bde7 ,our ,"l appe>s to h return$ s\?w>ds along ! valley & d[n ! ea/]n side ( ! ,lake1 :]e ! miracle ( ! fe$+ ( ! f\r ?\s& took place4 ,?is c\ntry on ! ea/ ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 conta9$ a mix$ population1 ( :i* only ! small] "p 7 ( ,israelite desc5t4 ,! f\r ?\s& _h foll[$ day aft] day seek+ cures2 b !re 0 no fe> ( ^! m5 try+ to make ,jesus a ,k+1 = !re 0 little nationali/ feel+ on t side ! sea4 ,our ,"l might !re=e ex]t ,8 b5efic5ce )\t imprud5ce4 ,x seems /range t ! disciples %\ld n h ?\ght ( ! fe$+ ( ! five ?\s&2 b !y may h ?\ght t x 0 out ( ! "q t a miracle %\ld be wr\ght = p :o 7 mo/ly hea!n2 or x may h be5 "o ( ^? n uncommon cases 9 :i* a man has se5 8 mi/ake & supposes t he c nev] make x aga91 & yet :5 circum/ances arise1 simil> except = "s slight v>iation1 he does exactly :at he did be=e4 ,:5 ! f\r ?\s& 7 s5t away1 our ,"l takes boat & crosses ! lake to ,magada 9 8! p>ts ( ,dalmanu?a40 ,( ?is region we "k no?+ except t x mu/ h be5 on ! we/]n side ( ! lake4 ,"h our ,"l aga9 f9ds himself among ! haunts ( m51 &1 s9ce :]ev] !re 0 a t[n population ,ph>isees 7 to be f\nd1 ^! 8came =?1 & began to "q ) him1 seek+ ( him a ,sign f heav51 tempt+ him407#bdf7 ,p]haps !y _h he>d ( ! fe$+ ( ! f\r ?\s& & want$ to put ,him to :at !y consid]$ a conclusive te/4 8,c\ld ,he %ew a ,sign 9 ,heav580 ,?is it]at$ cry %ew$ ! poorness ( ! soil1 !y _h no?+ else to utt] b a dem& = cr$5tials4 ,if our ,"l _h work$ a 8,sign 9 ,heav50 !y w\ld h exam9$ x to f9d a flaw1 & ev5 if !y _h be5 driv5 to admit t x 0 valid1 no *ange :atev] w\ld h ensu$ 9 ! m5 !mselves4 ,*ronic evil requires1 n a pass+ %ock b a long cont9u$ rep>ative process = its cure4 ,s1 "h1 to ^? :o h n no?+ is giv51 inde$ no?+ c\ld be giv5 to any purpose1 & !y soon lose ev5 :at !y _h1 viz4 our ,"l's pres5ce1 = ,he leaves !m & goes else:]e4 ,on ! way across ! ,lake1 :ile ?is circum/ance is /ill 9 ,8 m9d1 our ,"l w>ns ! ,apo/les aga9/ ?is ,ph>isaic _s1 ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees1 :i* w\ld kill all t is spiritual 9 religion by r$uc+ e ?+ to matt] ( dry pro( & dead au?ority4 ,on ! mi/ake ( ! disciples1 8,x is because we h no bread10 ,i h already spok5 7p4 #g71 x is to me a pro( ( ! g5u95ess ( ! /ory4 ,:o w\ld h introduc$ x1 & :o has n met scores ( p :o w\ld h clung to ! lit]al s5se ( ! words j z ! ,apo/les did8 ,our ,"l & ! b& ( apo/les travel along ! upp] valley ( ! ,jordan to ! neighb\rhood ( ,cs>ea ,philippi4 ,mo/ if n all ( ! out] disciples _h by ?is "t fall5 away1 & ! opportunity = giv+ ,8 high] inmo/ tea*+ _h come4 ,nev] yet1 except to ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 _h ,our ,"l spok5 ( ,himself z ! ,messiah4 ,! notions ( ! ,jews ab\t ! ,messiah v>i$ greatly1 b ! notion ( an era ( mat]ial physical enjoym5t 0 dom9ant 9 all1 & ?is _h ! demoralis+ effect ( lead+ m5 to reg>d s5su\s well be+ z ! supreme good4 ,if our ,"l _h proclaim$ ,himself ! ,messiah1 cr[ds w\ld h ralli$ to 8 side1 hop+ to h f\nd "o :o w\ld give !m :at !y desir$4 ,?is w\ld h be5 fatal to all spiritual gr[?4 ,our ,"l's retic5ce ab\t ! ,messiah & also ab\t ,8 own nature1 is v significant3 ,i ?9k x means t tru? absolute ab\t heav5ly ?+s is n )9 ! rea* ( man4 ,:at foll[s1 is s important1 t x mu/ be giv5 9 ! words ( ,/ ,mat!w ^: n>rative is ! mo/ full4 8,n[ :5 ,jesus came into ! p>ts ( ,cs>ea ,philippi1 he ask$ 8 disciples1 say+1 ,:o d m5 say t ! ,son ( man is8 ,& !y said1 ,"s say ,john ! ,bapti/2 "s1 ,elijah3 & o!rs1 ,j]emiah1 or "o ( ! prophets4 ,he sai? unto !m1 ,b :o say ye t ,i am8 ,& ,simon ,pet] answ]$ & said1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>-,jonah3 = fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,& ,i also say unto !e1 t ?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build my *ur*2 & ! gates ( ,hades %all n prevail aga9/ x4 ,i w give unto !e ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav53 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav53 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav54 ,!n *>g$ he ! disciples t !y %\ld tell no man t he 0 ! ,*ri/407#bdg7 ,! doctr9al & ecclesia/ical be>+s ( ?is passage are beyond my scope1 !y h be5 fully treat$ ov] & ov] aga92 b "o po9t belongs to my special prov9ce--,pet]'s k _h n come f any?+ he _h be5 told4 ,our ,"l _h n brea!d x to him1 b x _h gr[n up 9 him z great tru?s h gr[n up 9 prophetic s\ls by ! prompt+ ( ,god4 ,?is is ! true inspiration ( ,god2 ,he :isp]s ?\ghts into ! he>ts ( m51 "s nurse !m & br+ !m to maturity1 ) o!rs !y take no hold4 ,bless$ are ^? ) :om !y re/4 ,our ,"l _h said 9 ! synagogue at ,cap]naum 8,no man c come to me1 except ! ,fa!r :i* s5t me draw him3 & ,i w raise him up 9 ! la/ day407#bdh7 ,pet] _h be5 drawn t[>ds ,him 9 ?is way4 ,ano!r po9t is to be not$4 ,h5ce=? ! ,apo/les _h a secret--!y 7 to 8tell no man t he 0 ,jesus ! ,*ri/40 ,s long z ! belief 9 our ,"l z ! ,messiah 0 only a surmise1 gr[+ 9 ,pet]'s m9d m & m into positive %ape1 he 0 n lift$ up by x2 b n[ he _h become1 z he ?\ght1 a species ( *ief m9i/]1 & he look$ to ! decl>ation ( an e>?ly k+dom2 s t :51 imm$iately aft] ! promise ( p[]1 our ,"l speaks ( suff]+s & dea?1 ,pet] replies1 8,^! ?+s be f> f !e40 ,he nev] d\bts b t our ,"l w\ld use ,8 p[]s 9 self-def5ce4 ,he looks on ,8 words only z evil bod+1 & x /rikes him t x is impolitic to utt] !m1 because !y w confuse & di%e>t5 bo? ! disciples & ! ,twelve4 ,?is remon/rance ( ,pet]'s drew f our ,"l ! fir/ /]n words :i* an ,apo/le _h receiv$ f ,8 lips1 & v /]n !y 74 8,b he turn$1 & said unto ,pet]1 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan3 ?\ art a /umbl+block unto me3 = ?\ m9de/ n ! ?+s ( ,god1 b ! ?+s ( m5407#bdi7 ,x w help u to und]/& :at mov$ our ,"l s deeply if we g back to ! ,temptations4 ,/ ,luke ends 8 acc\nt ( ! ,temptations ?us1 8,& :5 ! devil _h complet$ e temptation1 he dep>t$ f him = a season407#bej7 ,! words 8= a season0 imply t ,temptations recurr$ f "t to "t1 & t our ,"l1 n[ & aga91 he>d inw>d voices h>p+ on ! old !mes1 "o ( ! mo/ p]si/5t be+ t :i* said 8,employ sup]natural might to br+ y\r ,k+dom ab\t40 ,pet] n[ spoke 9 ! same /ra94 ,c\ld x be t ev5 ,8 8own famili> fri5d0 _h gone ov] to ! foe4 ,! foll[+ disc\rse s\nds a new note4 ,n[ = ! fir/ "t our ,"l speaks ( ! suff]+s t await$ 8 foll[]s4 8,!n said ,jesus unto 8 disciples1 ,if any man w\ld come aft] me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross1 & foll[ me4 ,= :osoev] w\ld save 8 life %all lose x3 & :osoev] %all lose 8 life = my sake %all f9d x407#bea7 ,! ,apo/les und]/ood ?is probably z apply+ to ! h>d%ips & vicissitudes ( ! campaign :i* w\ld result 9 ! re/oration ( ! ,k+dom to ,israel2 = !y look$ = su* a re/oration up to ! la/ 7see ,/ ,luke xxiv4 #ba74 ,?is notion might h be5 remov$ no d\bt2 b :at c\ld h be5 put 9 its place8 ! idea ( a ,k+dom ov] m5's consci5ces1 c\ld n be implant$ 9 m5 by words or 9 a %ort "t4 ,x c\ld come ab\t only by long exp]i5ce 9 see+ & %>+ suff]+ & toil1 & by turn+ aga9 & aga9 to ! abid+ recollections ( ! ,cross4 ,notions mis*iev\sly errone\s w\ld h spr\t$ up 9 ! ,apo/les' m9ds f any ?+ !y c\ld h be5 told 9 a few words4 ,"o promise h[ev] made at ?is "t mu/ h seem$ to !m to af=d j :at !y want$4 8,& he said unto !m1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,!re be "s "h ( !m t /& by1 :i* %all 9 no wise ta/e ( dea?1 till !y see ! k+dom ( ,god come ) p[]407#beb7 ,i und]/& ?is v]se 9 a way ) :i* n e body w agree4 ,i take x z ref]r+ entirely to ! ,transfiguration1 & ,i consid] t ! /rong expression 8%all 9 no wise ta/e ( dea?0 means t ! witnesses %\ld see :at is spok5 ( dur+ _! actual e>?ly lives4 ,_m might be bless$ en\gh to behold ?is aft] dea?2 b :at 0 to di/+ui% ! *os5 witnesses f o!r m5 0 ?is1 t :ile 9 ! body !y %\ld see ! ,k+dom ( ,god come ) p[]4 ,?is boon is giv51 n to ^? :o ne$$ assurance1 b to ^? :o possess$ x mo/2 x seems giv5 only to ^? to :om x is sup]flu\s4 ,! ,law ( ! work+ ( ,signs 7see pp4 #adb1 #adc7 is rigor\sly obs]v$4 ,! vision on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration co]c$ no "o into belief4 ,dur+ ^? six days we may suppose t ! ,apo/les 7 busy 9 _! m9ds1 !y w\ld wond] :o ^! 8"s0 7 to be1 & :y1 suppos+ t ! ,k+dom ( ,god came ) ! k9d ( p[] !y look$ =--a legion ( angels = in/ance--:y !y %\ld n all see x at once4 ,( ! ,transfiguration itself & ! lessons x conta9s1 ! sup]s$+ ( ! tea*+ ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets by ! revelation ( ! inc>nate ,^w1 ,i h spok5 fully 9 ,*ap4 ,,iv4 7p4 #id74 ,we %all see z we g f>!r on1 t our ,"l is c>eful t !re %all be no?+ s rigid 9 ,8 tea*+ z to prev5t its be+ applicable to all races & conditions ( m54 ,x 0 no long] ,moses1 & no long] ! prophets embodi$ 9 ! p]son ( ,elijah1 to :om m5 7 to li/5 n[4 ,hi!rto all _h re/$ on au?ority--on ! lett] ( writt5 ,law4 ,9 ! place ( ?is 7 giv5 words :i* 87 ,_s & :i* 7 life40 ,h5ce=? = _! k ( ,god !y 7 to turn to ,*ri/4 ,he manife/s ,god unto ! _w1 bo? 9 ,8 own ,p]sonality depict$ 9 ! ,gospels & by ,spiritual ,communion1 :isp]+ unto ! end ( ! _w to ^? :o are ready to he>4 ,"o po9t t 0 ga9$ by ?is manife/ation may be not$ "h4 ,suppos+ t ! foes ( ,jesus _h dispat*$ ,him at ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 /ill some?+ w\ld h be5 already accompli%$1 some?+ secur$ = ! _w4 ,!re w\ld h be5 ?ree witnesses--m5 n giv5 to visions or dream+--:o c\ld decl>e t a voice f ,heav5 _h s\nd$ 9 _! e>s1 & t :ile ,moses & ,elias 7 /&+ by1 a voice f ,heav5 _h decl>$ t !y 7 sup]s$$ z ! ,div9e tea*]s ( m5 by ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ( :om x decl>$1 8,?is is my belov$ ,son1 ,,he> ,,him40 ,z soon z ^! words are utt]$1 all t is wondr\s disappe>s4 ,! ,apo/les f9d !mselves ) _! ,ma/] on ! m\nta9 top1 & all is z x 0 be=e ,he _h begun to pray4 ,if !re _h be5 b "o witness he w\ld h f\nd x h>d to conv9ce m5 t he _h se5 all ?is ) 8 wak+ eyes2 b !re 7 ?ree ,apo/les to say 8we 7 toge!r & awake :5 we saw x40 ,is x likely t ?ree m5 %\ld h fall5 asleep toge!r & h wak$ at ! same mom5t1 hav+ all dream$ ! same dream8 ,! supposition1 h[ev]1 ( a vision af=ds a means ( escape f accept+ ! n>ration4 ,?is exemplifies ! ,law t 9 e revelation deliv]$ to m5 n already conv9c$1 room is left = !m to disbelieve if !y l1 because ass5t to pro( :i* is irrefragable is n moral belief at all4 ,!re 7 p :o w\ld h said ( ?is ,transfiguration 8we w\ld r believe t y all ?ree slept & dream$ ! same dream ?an t y\r /ory is true40 ,& "s gr\nd is left = su* m5 to /& ^u1 ?\gh we :o believe may ?9k !m /rait5$ = room4 ,) ! ?ree ,apo/les !mselves1 ! conviction t _! ,ma/] 0 ,div9e1 already =m$ "p ( _! be+1 x c\ld h>dly be /r5g!n$2 acceptance 0 n =c$ on !m = !y already accept$ all4 ,:at !y beheld did n act ^u !m z additional pro(1 b z a glimpse ( ano!r _w1 a revelation ( new modes ( exi/5ce--some?+ to give %ape to t message ( et]nal life :i* is h5ce=? ! gr\nd !me ( our ,"l's tea*+4 ,x may seem surpris+ t ?is revelation ( _! ,ma/]'s glory %\ld cause s little di/urbance 9 ! ,apo/les' m9ds1 or 9 _! fre$om ( int]c\rse ) ! ,"l4 ,if "o :om we ourselves held 9 hon\r *ang$ 8 mortal guise 9 ! way describ$1 n only w\ld ! %ock upset our judgm5t b nev] aft] c\ld we approa* our fri5d 9 ! old famili> way2 he w\ld belong to ano!r ord] & h 8 true exi/5ce 9 ano!r plane4 ,we read1 x is true1 t ! ,apo/les 7 = a mom5t 8sore afraid10 b ?is 0 sup]ficial fe> due to ! spectacle1 to impression on ! outw>d s5se4 ,/ ,pet]1 :o is p]suad$ t !y h be5 remov$ to a /range & bless$ c\ntry1 quickly rega9s self-possession4 ,foll[+ 8 in/9cts z a work] ) 8 h&s1 he be?9ks himself at once1 z 0 said 9 ,*apt] ,,viii4 7p4 #bdh71 ( :at is to be done4 ,:5 our ,"l & ! ?ree take _! way d[n ! m\nta9 we f9d aga9 ! old confid5t relation ( ,ma/] & disciple exi/+ among !m1 x 0 s deep-root$ t all 7 sure t no?+ c\ld di/urb t4 ,_! ,ma/]'s spiritual exaltation did n put a gulf betwe5 ,him & !m1 because !y 7 s f> "o ) ,him t !y 7 9 a measure uplift$ toge!r2 :at 0 ,81 0 also 9 "p _! own2 :e!r 9 e>? or heav51 or :]ev] _! ,ma/]'s ,k+dom %\ld be1 !y felt sure !y mu/ be by ,8 side4 ,!y c\ld n be e/rang$ f ,him by awe ( a newly discov]$ dignity1 = !y _h be5 sure ( ,8 possess+ ?is be=e1 & only wond]$ t x _h n come m pat5tly to light4 ,?us ! complete love ( ! ?ree :i* transfus$ _! be+ into ,*ri/ & r5d]$ ! idea ( sep>ation inconceivable1 made x possible = !m to receive t z a bless+ :i* if giv5 to o!rs might h prov$ a bewild]m5t4 ,!y already possess$ some?+ :i* made !m capable ( receiv+ m4 ,our ,"l makes no comm5t on ! manife/ation witness$ by ! ?ree beyond *>g+ !m 8t !y %\ld tell no man :at ?+s !y _h se51 till ! ,son ( man 7 ris5 f ! dead407#bec7 ,:at !y _h beheld conta9$ a v>i$ /ore ( lessons1 & m5 9 ! aft] times ( ! _w w\ld draw out "o or ano!r accord+ to ! turn tak5 by _! ?\ghts4 ,! ,apo/les1 at ! mom5t1 only und]/ood a small "p ( :at ?is revelation convey$4 ,no exposition giv5 9 words c\ld h br\ght to ! compreh5sion ( ! ?ree a p]ception ( ! :ole be>+ ( :at !y _h se51 b !y w\ld live into m ( its mean+ 9 "t4 ,if our ,"l _h disc\rs$ on ?is manife/ation1 & repres5t$ its purport 9 ?is view or 9 t1 m5 might h suppos$ t ,he meant ,8 acc\nt to be exhau/ive1 & t ! fact conta9$ no lessons beyond ^? :i* ,he ,himself set =?4 ,"h we come ,i ?9k ^u a possible reason :y our ,"l is sp>+ ( exposition reg>d+ ! facts ( revelation4 ,he c\ld n briefly po9t out e tru? t a fact embodi$1 & if 9 an exposition1 :i* 0 seem+ly full1 ,he %\ld pass any lessons by1 ^! x might be suppos$ ,he int5d$ to exclude2 9 ?is way ,8 retic5ce pres]ves = u ! _m-sid$ness ( ,div9e tru? & engages m5 to pond] on x = !mselves4 ,= ! ,apo/les to h be5 all[$ to spread abroad ! /ory ( ! solemn sc5e ^u ! ,m\nt w\ld h be5 damag+ to ! "w bo? = ! _w & !mselves4 ,! old cry might aga9 h be5 rais$ to take ,jesus & make ,him a k+2 or ! p might h be5 seiz$ ) a fev] ( curiosity1 & ! scribes w\ld h gr[n all ! m bitt] 9 _! hatr$ f its be+ leav5$ ) awe4 ,! ill effect on ! ,apo/les ( becom+ au?oris$ to promulgate su* mom5t\s tid+s is easy en\gh to p]ceive4 ,:5 p run ab\t to dissem9ate "s scrap ( news :i* !y alone possess ! result is usually n b5eficial ei!r to "* or to m9d4 ,f ?is temptation ! ,apo/les 7 gu>d$4 ,:at !y h se5 & he>d is n matt] :i* !y may use to magnify _! importance or excite envy--x is a sacr$ tru/4 ,?is signal manife/ation besides be+ a light to help to ! und]/&+ ( :at ,*ri/ meant by et]nal life1 0 to furni% !m ) a res]ve ( c]titude4 ,! ?ree might nev] ne$ to draw on x = !mselves1 b x w\ld be ( no slight avail ) ,jewi% conv]ts to be able to assure !m t ,*ri/ _h visibly appe>$ 9 ,glory & t ,god _h direct$ m5 h5ce=? to li/51 n to ! ,law or ! ,prophets1 n to ,moses or ,elijah1 b to ,him4 ,x is significant t ?is is to be kept secret n only until our ,"l's dea? b until ,8 ,resurrection4 ,! ?ree 7 n all[$ to use x to com=t & reassure ! re/ z soon z _! ,ma/] _h suff]$ on ! cross4 ,! n9e 7 to g ?r\gh ?is trial unaid$1 eight /ood ! te/1 & held toge!r 9 ,j]usalem4 ,:5 ! ,resurrection came1 ! ,apo/les 87 glad :5 !y saw ! ,"l10 & !n 9 ! delight & exultation ( t mom5t ! ?ree may h p\r$ =? ! secret !y _h 9 /ore4 ,! ,apo/les 7 n surpris$ at be+ told t !y 7 to tell no man2 !y _h receiv$ ! same *>ge :5 !y _h se5 ,jairus' daught] rais$ to life2 b !y 7 greatly puzzl$ by ! words 8till ! ,son ( man 7 ris5 f ! dead40 ,!y believ$ probably 9 a ,resurrection1 b t 0 to be ages h5ce1 :]eas ?is ris+ ( ,*ri/ f ! dead mu/ take place 9 _! own lifetime1 because aft] x _h happ5$ !y 7 to be free to speak ( ! ,vision on ! ,m\nt4 ,!y ask$ ea* o!r :at ?is ris+ c\ld be1 & p]haps "s fanci$ t our ,"l w\ld p]man5tly assume ! glorifi$ exi/5ce ( :i* ,he _h giv5 !m a glimpse4 ,!n came ! "q ( ,elijah4 ,our ,"l turns ! allusion to ! prophets t[>ds ,8 com+ rejection4 ,m5 _h ill-treat$ ! prophets2 !y w set at n\ght ! ,son ( man too4 8,ev5 s %all ! ,son ( man also suff] ( !m407#bed7 ,?is news is brok5 to ! disciples g5tly & little by little1 b !y nev] believe t x is lit]ally true4 ,_! cause mu/1 !y 7 sure1 succe$ 9 ! end1 ,*ri/ w\ld n h engag$ !m 9 failure4 ,:at lead] ev] prophesi$ 8 own discomfiture & dea?8 ,our ,"l fir/ broke ?is tru? to ,pet] at ,cs>a ,philippi1 !n to ! ?ree1 & aga91 z we %all see pres5tly1 to all ! ,twelve on _! way to ,cap]naum2 ?us ! /ream ( communication broad5s out4 ,we le>n f ,/ ,luke7#bee7 t x 0 n till ! next day t our ,"l 8came d[n f ! hill & mu* p met him10 s t 9 ! night1 & 9 ! long day's walk d[n to ! inhabit$ c\ntry1 ! ,apo/les _h ample "t = quietly ?9k+ ov] all t _h tak5 place4 ,our ,"l is always c>eful to leave "t = "o impression to fix itself1 be=e ano!r takes its place4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,f ,,! ,,m\nt ,,to ,,j]usalem4 ,! spot at :i* our ,"l _h left ! disciples :5 ,he w5t up to ! ,m\nt ( ! ,transfiguration mu/ h be5 well peopl$ & provid$ ) synagogues1 = our ,"l on ,8 return f9ds a 8great multitude ab\t !m & scribes que/ion+ ) !m40 ,! p 7 greatly amaz$ ei!r at ,8 sudd5 appe>ance or at some?+ uplift$ 9 ,8 air4 ,! ,scribes 7 hold+ an alt]cation ) ! disciples1 possibly exult+ ov] ! failure ( ^! to cure ! *ild1 & our ,"l1 address+ ! ,scribes :o 71 x w\ld seem1 ! assail+ p>ty1 asks 8,:at "q ye ) !m8 ,& "o ( ! multitude answ]$ him1 ,ma/]1 ,i br\ght unto !e my son1 :i* ha? a dumb _s2 & :]esoev] x take? him1 x da%e? him d[n3 & he foame?1 & gr9de? 8 tee?1 & p9e? away3 & ,i spake to ?y disciples t !y %\ld ca/ x out2 & !y 7 n able4 ,& he answ]e? !m & sai?1 ,o fai?less g5]ation1 h[ long %all ,i be ) y8 h[ long %all ,i be> ) y8 br+ him unto me4 ,& !y br\ght him unto him3 & :5 he saw him1 /raightway ! _s t>e him griev\sly2 & he fell on ! gr\nd1 & wall[$ foam+4 ,& he ask$ 8 fa!r1 ,h[ long "t is x s9ce ?is ha? come unto him8 ,& he said1 ,f a *ild4 ,& (t-times x ha? ca/ him bo? into ! fire & into ! wat]s1 to de/roy him3 b if ?\ can/ d any?+1 h compassion on u1 & help u4 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,if ?\ can/6 ,all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4 ,/raightway ! fa!r ( ! *ild cri$ out1 & said1 ,i believe2 help ?\ m9e unbelief4 ,& :5 ,jesus saw t a multitude came runn+ toge!r1 he rebuk$ ! unclean _s1 say+ unto him1 ,?\ dumb & deaf _s1 ,i comm& !e1 come out ( him1 & ent] no m into him4 ,& hav+ cri$ out1 & torn him mu*1 he came out3 & ! *ild became z "o dead2 insomu* t ! m "p said1 ,he is dead4 ,b ,jesus took him by ! h&1 & rais$ him up2 & he arose4 ,& :5 he 0 come into ! h\se1 8 disciples ask$ him privately1 say+1 ,we c\ld n ca/ x out4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,?is k9d c come out by no?+1 save by pray]407#bef7 ,our ,"l's "q to ! fa!r is j :at a physician w\ld ask1 8,h[ long is x s9ce ?is ha? come to him807#beg7 ,x may h be5 t ! long] ! /&+ ( ! compla9t ! great] w\ld be ! ef=t requir$ = ! cure2 = t 9 work+ ^! cures "s physical /ra9 on ! n]v\s en]gy 0 incurr$ may be inf]r$ f our ,"l's feel+ t 8virtue 0 gone out ( ,him10 :5 ! woman t\*$ ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t 9 ! press r\nd ! h\se ( ,jairus47#beh7 ,?is =ce dep5d$ on spiritual life1 & if ?is 7 l[]$ 9 ! disciples by _! ,ma/]'s abs5ce1 or by any little rivalry or ?\ght ( p]sonal display 9 ! cure1 we c und]/& t 9 ?is difficult case--= our ,"l di/9ctly recognises its exceptional difficulty--!y %\ld fail ( success4 ,! words 8fai?less & p]v]se g5]ation0 may apply to all ^? :om he f9ds wrangl+1 m or less ! disciples 7 fai?less1 & ! ,scribes p]v]se4 ,he came f a region ( s]5e peace & heav5ly communion1 & ! contra/ ( t ) :at ,he f9ds z soon z he comes to ! resort ( m51 draws f ,him ^! /]n words4 ,f ! disciples' surprise t !y c\ld n ca/ ! devil out1 x may be inf]r$ t !y _h succe$$ 9 :at !y reg>d$ z simil> cases be=e4 ,! n>rative proce$s ?us 8,& !y w5t =? f !nce1 & pass$ ?r\gh ,galilee2 & he w\ld n t any man %\ld "k x407#bei7 ,our ,"l n[ lays aside = a "t ,8 sett+ =? ( ,god's ,k+dom to ! p at l>ge1 & devotes ,himself entirely to prep>+ ! ,apo/les = :at 0 to come4 ,he n[ breaks to all ! ,twelve ! news ( :at ,8 end on e>? w\ld be4 ,he speaks 9 ! pla9e/ t]ms b !y d n und]/&3 _! own preconception firmly holds its gr\nd4 ,"s p]haps ?\ght t ?is dea? spok5 ( w\ld be l a tempor>y trance1 f :i* _! ,ma/] w\ld rise to a life 9 ! body su* z ,he _h l$ be=e4 ,our ,"l1 we may be sure1 did n suppose t !y w\ld und]/&1 nor 0 ,he c>eful t !y %\ld d s1 if ,he _h be5 ,he w\ld h ask$ !m que/ions & comm5t$ on _! replies4 ,if ! :ole sad tru? _h be5 unfold$1 !y w\ld h _h no he>t = daily "w2 ! cl\d 9 ! future w\ld h ov]ca/ _! s\ls4 ,?us x is t our ,"l does n dwell ^u ! end4 ,he says no?+ ( its mean+1 ,he utt]s no ^w ( doctr9e1 b ,he /ates ! facts 9 ! b>e/ =m4 ,8 int5tion 9 do+ ?is is made kn[n to u 9 words spok5 long aft]w>ds3 8,b ^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 t :5 _! h\r is come1 ye may rememb] !m1 h[ t ,i told y4 ,& ^! ?+s ,i said n unto y f ! beg9n+1 because ,i 0 ) y407#bfj7 ,x 0 n ,8 object t !y %\ld "k be=eh& :at 0 com+1 b t :5 circum/ances furni%$ ! key1 !y %\ld und]/& t all 0 tak+ place 9 ! way ,he _h =ese53 nei!r %\ld !y be made to grieve :ile ! bridegroom 0 ) !m4 ,:5 ! ,crucifixion came1 x w\ld be "s support to ! disciples to m>k t x 0 a fulfilm5t ( _! ,ma/]'s words4 ,!y w\ld get a l>g] view ( ,god's plans by m>k+ t :at came ab\t 0 "p ( a purpose work$ /eadily out1 on l9es long be=e laid d[n4 ,:atev] our ,"l's words might mean1 no d\bt ab\t ! f9al re/oration ( ! ,k+dom to ,israel ent]$ ! ,apo/les' heads4 ,come :at might ?is 0 to !m a c]ta9ty1 & ! notion ( a ,k+dom ov] ! he>ts & consci5ces ( m51 )\t ! sanctions or appurt5ances ( royal sway1 0 "o :i* nei!r !y nor any o!rs ( ^? times c\ld conceive2 x _h to appe>1 inde$1 z a fact1 be=e x c\ld be ent]ta9$ z an idea4 ,! ,apo/les 7 ready en\gh to admit t vicissitudes ( =tune might befall !m & _! ,ma/] on _! way1 b t _! cause mu/ f9ally triumph 0 a conviction :i* =m$ "p ( !mselves4 ,!y made light ( ! conflicts & dang]s :i* beset ! road1 = !y saw beh9d all ^! an empire settl$ = ev]more & /ret*+ ov] ! _w4 ,?is mat]ial view br\ght ) x at ! "t ! ills t cl+ to error4 ,x made !m ?9k ( :at !y %\ld !mselves receive4 ,_! c>e = self1 :i* _h pass$ almo/ out ( sight :ile !y devot$ly foll[$ _! ,ma/] ov] ! m\nta9s or ! ,lake1 swell$ out greatly n[4 ,our ,"l1 s tol]ant ( m]ely speculative error1 is made anxi\s by ! symptoms ( rivalry display$4 ,mi/ak5 op9ions1 or illusions1 due to ! traditions 9 :i* !y _h be5 re>$1 ev5ts already imp5d+ w\ld dispel2 b self-reg>d among ! f\nd]s ( ! ,*ur* w\ld be fatal to ! "w4 8,& !y came to ,cap]naum3 & :5 he 0 9 ! h\se he ask$ !m1 ,:at 7 ye reason+ 9 ! way807#bfa7 ,we get "h a glimpse ( ! ,apo/olic company tak+ _! road along ! pa? :i* _h be5 *os5 z be+ unfrequ5t$47#bfb7 ,we may picture !m j\rney+ on1 ) our ,"l a little 9 front1 ) !m b n q ( !m--= always ,he is ess5tially alone--close en\gh to he> a m$ley ( voices & to cat* ! tones :i* indicat$ conte/1 b n ne> en\gh to di/+ui% words--& aft] ,him ! ,apo/les foll[+ 9 knots ( two or ?ree :i* n[ & !n came toge!r into "o gr\p4 ,our ,"l is n quick to int]rupt2 ,he is s+ul>ly sp>+ ( int]pos+ ! ,ma/]'s h&1 ,he does n turn on !m & *ide4 ,! ,apo/les w\ld n h gr[n to :at !y did if !y _h be5 *eck$ at e turn4 ,! dispute has di$ away1 _! j\rney is ov] & !y are toge!r 9 ! h\se at ,cap]naum :i* !y _h left "s mon?s be=e1 :5 our ,"l asks ! "q 9 ! text j quot$ %ew+ t ,he knew _! he>ts1 & !y held _! peace4 ,our ,"l sat d[n & call$ ! ,twelve2 f ?is !y might be sure t ,he _h some?+ ( mom5t to say4 ,/ ,m>k gives 8 words ?us1 8,if any man w\ld be fir/1 he %all be la/ ( all1 & m9i/] ( all407#bfc7 ,?is evangeli/'s way ( putt+ :at 0 said makes x look l a p5al provision aga9/ seek+ ! ma/]y2 z if he :o 0 convict$ ( aim+ at ! highe/ place 0 to be put d[n to ! bottom ( ! scale4 ,b ,/ ,luke's v]sion po9ts to a view m consi/5t ) ,our ,"l's usual way4 ,he makes our ,"l say1 8= he t is lea/ among y all1 ! same is great407#bfd7 ,*ri/ian greatness is born ( will+ness to lay ! l[lie/ duties on y\rself1 & ! way to be fir/ is to be ready to rema9 la/4 ,our ,"l goes to ! root ( ?is matt] ( greatness4 ,he makes !m put x to !mselves :at !y meant by be+ great] "o ?an ano!r4 ,he recalls !m f :at is worldly & ephem]al1 f gradations ( prec$5ce & au?ority1 to :at con/itutes ! real greatness ( a spiritual be+1 8 fav\r 9 ,god's sight4 ,/ ,mat!w's acc\nt ( ?is disc\rse is ! mo/ full1 & if we take out ( x ! d5unciations ( (f5ce1 & suppose !m put subsequ5tly z ,/ ,m>k gives !m1 x makes x easi] to foll[ ! connexion ( ?\ght4 8,9 t h\r came ! disciples unto ,jesus1 say+1 ,:o !n is greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav58 ,& he call$ to him a little *ild1 & set him 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & said1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,except ye turn1 & become z little *ildr51 ye %all 9 no wise ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,:osoev] !re=e %all humble himself z ?is little *ild1 ! same is ! greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,& :oso %all receive "o su* little *ild 9 my "n receive? me3 b :oso %all cause "o ( ^! little ones :i* believe on me to /umble1 x is pr(itable = him t a great mill/one %\ld be hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & t he %\ld be sunk 9 ! dep? ( ! sea4 ,woe unto ! _w because ( occasions ( /umbl+6 = x mu/ ne$s be t ! occasions come2 b woe to t man ?r\gh :om ! occasion come?6 ,see t ye despise n "o ( ^! little ones2 = ,i say unto y1 t 9 heav5 _! angels d always behold ! face ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5407#bfe7 ,a *ild does n feel t he is humbl+ himself by help+ ev5 9 ! l[lie/ matt]s 9 8 p>5ts' "w2 r is he elat$ at be+ f\nd to be ( use4 ,! ,apo/les c\ld take a lesson by *ildr5 9 ?is p>ticul>2 & 9 ord] to le>n ?is lesson1 !y c\ld h>dly d bett] ?an try to w9 *ildr5 to !m1 n c\nt+ !m lightly because !y 7 *ildr51 b feel+ a rev]5ce = *ildhood1 because ,*ri/ claim$ *ildr5 z ,8 own1 &1 :at 0 m1 decl>$ t 9 heav5 _! angels always beheld ,8 ,fa!r's face4 ,?is g5tl5ess ( our ,"l 9 rebuk+1 has an effect :i* g5tl5ess (t5 has1 x awak5s compunctions 9 ^? to :om x is %ewn4 ,a *ild1 :o by sev]ity is set on its def5ce or drawn into falsehood1 is (t5 melt$ into full confession by be+ lov$ & tru/$ m ?an x des]ves4 ,:ile our ,"l 0 speak+ ( (f5ces1 ,/ ,john _h be5 ask+ himself :e!r he _h ev] put back any :o 7 press+ t[>d ,*ri/ 9 _! own way1 :e!r he _h ev] *ill$ a nasc5t fai?2 8 consci5ce is n cle> & he mu/ come out ) :at tr\bles him4 ,!y _h se5 "o ca/+ out devils 9 _! ,ma/]'s "n7#bff7 & ! evil _s ( exclusiv5ess _h come ov] !m4 ,_! ,ma/] !y ?\ght 0 :olly !irs1 & no "o :o did n become altoge!r "o ( !mselves 0 to h any "p 9 ,him2 !re is a t\* ( tru? to nature 9 ?is :i* makes u sure t :at we read took place4 ,our ,"l's reply is aga9 g5tle2 to be h>d on a fault t 0 confess$ w\ld h dri$ up t confid5ce :i* fl[$ s freely4 ,!y 7 to take ! l>ge view1 !y are told 8,he t is n aga9/ u is = u40 ,man is a weak be+ & :]e !re is good1 h[ev] p>tial1 !re is hope4 ,spirits1 on ! contr>y1 we may suppose are ei!r good or evil & d n *ange _! nature2 s :5 speak+ ( !m1 n ( mank9d1 9 ! reply to ! *>ge t ,he ca/ out devils by ,beelzebub1 we f9d ! opposite /atem5t4 8,he t is n ) me is aga9/ me2 & he t ga!re? n ) me scatt]e?407#bfg7 ,x is commonly suppos$ t x 0 at ?is visit to ,cap]naum t ! half %ekel 0 dem&$ ( ,pet]1 :i* 0 provid$ by ! /at] f\nd 9 ! fi%'s m\?2 ( ?is miracle ,i h spok5 already1 b ,i may h occasion to recur to x aga94 ,we f9d 9 ,/ ,mat!w's ,gospel7#bfh7 a lesson deliv]$ at ?is "t by our ,"l on ! =giv5ess ( (f5ces4 ,/ ,pet]1--*>act]i/ically ready to br+ out :at is 9 8 he>t--is will+ to accept ! duty ( =giv5ess2 b he _c get rid ( ! notion 9 :i* he has be5 tra9$1 t all conduct mu/ be ord]$ by def9ite rule4 ,he w\ld =give 8 bro!r z he 0 told to d1 b he mu/ "k h[ _m times he 0 to d s4 ,he c\ld br+ himself to acts ( =giv5ess1 b he did n yet feel t x 0 m bless$ to =give ?an to res5t4 ,a p>able is spok5 expressly = him1 x is t ( ! k+ :o made ! reckon+ ) 8 s]vants4 ,lat] on1 :5 he _h himself ne$$ & receiv$ =giv5ess = d5y+ 8 ,ma/]1 a new light 9 ?is direction /ream$ 91 no d\bt1 ^u 8 s\l4 ,?is disc\rse ( our ,"l prec$es ,8 sett+ out = ,j]usalem to ! fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 & may be suppos$ to conta9 8 p>t+ directions to ! body ( disciples left beh9d at ,cap]naum4 ,no?+ w\ld be s disa/r\s z ! break+ out ( rivalry among !m2 ,8 injunctions !re=e1 l ^? :i* ,he gave to ! ,apo/les at ! la/1 are to ! effect t !y %\ld =give & love "o ano!r4 ,at ! end ( ! #i? ,*apt] 9 ,/ ,m>k1 we h a h>d passage :i* has suff]$ f int]polation27#bfi7 ?is ,i believe to h be5 ! close ( ! lesson giv5 to ! ,twelve 9 ! h\se at ,cap]naum1 :5 our ,"l call$ !m r\nd ,him & sat d[n4 8,= e "o %all be salt$ ) fire4 ,salt is good3 b if ! salt h lo/ its saltness1 :]e) w ye season x8 ,h salt 9 y\rselves1 & be at peace "o ) ano!r407#bgj7 ,:5 our ,"l says 8e "o %all be salt$ ) fire0 ,i believe t ,he is ?9k+ ( t fire :i* ,he _h come to s5d ^u ! e>?2 t new s5se ( communion ) ,god1 :i* ,*ri/ awak5$ 9 ! consci5ces ( m5 & :i* has be5 a mighty trans=m+ ag5cy 9 ! _w4 ,! ,apo/les :o 7 to be in/9ct ) ?is ,_s 7 ! salt ( ! _w4 ,?is ,_s %\ld be to !m :at salt is to t :i* x seasons & pres]ves2 b if ! pres]v+ pr9ciple1 embodi$ 9 ! ,apo/les1 & :i* 0 to emanate f !m %\ld itself prove corrupt1 !n :]e c\ld help be f\nd8 ,if !y1 ! *os5 ones1 became selfi%1 if !y wrangl$ ab\t :o %\ld be greate/2 !n ! fire :i* our ,"l _h come to s5d ^u e>? 0 cle>ly n burn+ 9 !m1 & :5ce c\ld x be k9dl$ afre%4 ,s our ,"l p>ts f ! body ( disciples1 go+ ) a few on ,8 way to ! fea/1 & ,8 la/ injunction is t !y %\ld h salt 9 !mselves & be at peace "o ) ano!r4 ,at ?is po9t1 ! end ( ! n9? *apt]1 we lose ! guidance ( ! ,gospel ( ,/ ,m>k4 ,all t ! writ] gives = ! ev5ts ( half a ye>1 lies 9 ?is v]se3 8,& he arose f !nce1 & come? into ! bord]s ( ,juda & beyond ,jordan3 & multitudes come toge!r unto him aga92 &1 z he 0 wont1 he taught !m aga9407#bga7 ,x w\ld seem z if x 0 ! ,galilan m9i/ry t he _h set himself to relate1 & t :5 our ,"l pass$ into ,juda & ,p]a he--be+ p]haps no long] a con/ant eye witness & n will+ to speak f he>say--broke (f 8 tale4 ,! n>rative is suppli$ "h by ,/ ,john 7,*ap4 vii47 & also by ,/ ,luke :o1 9 a section ( ! ,gospel :i* has driv5 =mal ,h>moni/s to despair 7,*aps4 ix4 #ej to xviii4 #ae71 pres]ves matt] ( ! greate/ value belong+ app>5tly to ?is "t4 ,/ ,luke speaks ( a j\rney to ,j]usalem1 & ( our ,"l's com+ to a village ( ! ,sam>itans on ! way47#bgb7 ,?is j\rney is id5tifi$ ) t to ! fea/ ( ,tab]nacles 7,/ ,john vii4 #aj7 :i* mu/ be ! same z t spok5 ( above by ,/ ,m>k4 ,x is d\btful :e!r our ,"l saw ,cap]naum aga9 be=e ,8 dea?1 b ,he may h done s j be=e ! f9al j\rney to ,j]usalem4 ,a ^w or two mu/ be said ab\t ,/ ,john's acc\nt ( ! circum/ances "u :i* our ,"l set out3 8 acc\nt is ?is4 8,n[ ! fea/ ( ! ,jews1 ! fea/ ( tab]nacles1 0 at h&4 ,8 bre?r5 !re=e said unto him1 ,dep>t h5ce1 & g into ,juda1 t ?y disciples also may behold ?y works :i* ?\ doe/4 ,= no man doe? any?+ 9 secret1 & himself seeke? to be kn[n op5ly4 ,if ?\ doe/ ^! ?+s1 manife/ ?yself to ! _w4 ,= ev5 8 bre?r5 did n believe on him4 ,jesus !re=e sai? unto !m1 ,my "t is n yet come2 b y\r "t is alway ready4 ,! _w _c hate y2 b me x hate?1 because ,i te/ify ( x1 t its works are evil4 ,g ye up unto ! fea/3 ,i g n up yet unto ?is fea/2 because my "t is n yet fulfill$4 ,& hav+ said ^! ?+s unto !m1 he abode /ill 9 ,galilee4 ,b :5 8 bre?r5 7 gone up unto ! fea/1 !n w5t he also up1 n publicly1 b z x 7 9 secret407#bgc7 ,?is disbelief 0 n1 9 our ,"l's bre?r51 gr\nd$ on an opposition ( w l t ( ! scribes4 ,x came f ! 8sl[ness ( he>t0 ( m5 :o _h n imag9ation = ?+s ,div9e4 ,:at came be=e _! eyes 0 nev] d\bt$ by !m2 !y did n expla9 ,8 miracles away z ,8 enemies did1 only !y did n see :at ! possession ( ?is p[] impli$4 ,aft] ! ,asc5sion !y are f\nd among ! believ]s47#bgd7 ,l ! re/ ( ! p at ,naz>e? !y admir$ 8! wisdom giv5 unto ?is man0 & 8! mighty works wr\ght by ,8 h&s107#bge7 b !y c\ld n imag9e t "o :o _h gr[n up along ) !m _h a nature ( a diff]5t ord] f !irs4 ,our ,"l nev] upbraids !m2 !y work$ _! "w & ,he ,84 ,!y 7 blameless commonplace m51 wond]+ at _! bro!r's p[]s & also t1 ) all ,8 wisdom1 ,he %\ld fail 9 ! practical s5se necess>y = turn+ ,8 sup]iority to acc\nt4 ,:at 0 ! good ( ^! wond]s be+ wr\ght if nobody knew ( !m8 ,t ,he mu/ aim at notoriety seem$ to !m too mu* a matt] ( c\rse to ne$ say+2 & n[ :5 ! great fea/ to :i* all ,israel ga!r$ 0 at h&1 x 0 inexplicable t ,he %\ld n jo9 ! company t travell$ f ,galilee1 & ?us ent] ,j]usalem ) a foll[+ at 8 back4 ,! voice :i*1 at ! ,temptation1 _h :isp]$1 8,use y\r sup]human p[] to l5d mat]ial aid to y\r designs10 spoke 9 ,8 bro!rs' advice z x _h done by ,pet]4 ,!y 7 n unconc]n$ = ,8 safety1 if !y _h =ese5 dang] !y w\ld h kept ,him away f ! ,fea/ 7,/ ,m>k iii4 #ba71 b !y ei!r und]rat$ ! ho/ility ( ,8 foes or assum$ t ,he w\ld protect ,himself by ,8 sup]human p[]2 = t1 possess+ miracul\s p[]s z !y knew ,he did1 ,he %\ld hesitate1 on an em]g5cy1 to ex]t !m 9 self-def5ce 0 to !m an idea too unreasonable to be ent]ta9$4 ,! deep tru? unconsci\sly utt]$ by ,8 foes1 8,he sav$ o!rs1 ,himself ,he _c save10 0 "o :i* _! m9ds 7 n con/ruct$ to conta94 ,our ,"l =esaw t a public entry into ,j]usalem w\ld lead to commotion1 &1 z aft]w>ds happ5$1 might br+ ab\t ,8 dea?4 ,a man's life1 if he h a great matt] 9 h&1 is ! m preci\s to him until ?is be done3 s x 0 ) our ,"l4 ,until ,he _h f9i%$ :at 0 giv5 ,him to accompli%1 ,he took su* precautions = p]sonal safety z a prud5t man w\ld4 ,to h made light ( dang]1 tru/+ to baffle x by sup]human means1 w\ld h spoil$ ! lesson & ! moral ( ,8 life4 ,:5 ! bre?r5 spoke ( ,8 8go+ up to ,j]usalem10 !y ?\ght ( ! j\rney 9 public z mu* z ( ! fea/ itself4 ,half ,galilee w\ld be ^u ! road1 m5 w\ld mix & conv]se freely on ! way1 & ,jesus1 !y ?\ght1 w\ld1 by travell+ ?us1 come 9 contact ) a numb] ( zeal\s m5 & increase ,8 foll[+ l>gely4 ,b h]e9 lay "o ( ! dang]s :i* made our ,"l %un ?is c\rse4 ,! p1 pr\d ( ! great prophet f _! own di/rict1 might h reviv$ ! project ( mak+ ,him a ,k+1 & by a turbul5t entry to ,j]usalem h al>m$ ! ,romans z well z ! scribes4 ,aga91 ! turmoil ( ?is j\rney w\ld h di/urb$ ^? processes ( gr[? 9 ! ,apo/les' m9d ov] :i* our ,"l held wat*2 ! fea/ ( ,tab]nacles 01 above all1 a fe/ival ( joy\sness1 & ! j\rney to x 0 made an occasion ( pleasure & social union4 ,= ! ,apo/les to h jo9$ ! cr[d w\ld h be5 unfav\rable = ! g]m9ation ( ! solemn ?\ghts ( :i* our ,"l _h dropp$ ! se$ on ,8 way f ! ,m\nt to ,cap]naum4 ,by go+ up privately 9 ! middle ( ! ,fea/ ^! dang]s 7 avoid$4 ,!re 0 no public arrival1 no welcome4 ,! ,romans w\ld "k & c>e no?+ ab\t a new prea*] :o appe>$ 9 ! ,temple1 & ! prie/s1 9 face ( ! div]sity ( op9ion ab\t ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 w\ld hesitate to lay h&s ^u ,him4 ,= ! ,apo/les too1 ! j\rney ?r\gh an unfri5dly c\ntry w\ld give pl5ty ( occasion = turn+ ov] 9 _! m9ds ! /range words !y _h he>d ab\t ! suff]+s ( ! ,*ri/1 & ! injunctions to 8h salt 9 !mselves40 ,:at gives ?is j\rney its great int]e/ to me1 ) my p>ticul> purpose 9 view1 is ! refusal ( hospitality to our ,"l by ! ,sam>itan villages1 & ! enquiry ( ,james & ,john1 :e!r !y %\ld n call d[n fire f heav52 :]e9 ! 8,sons ( ,?und]0 ju/ify _! "n4 8,& x came to pass1 :5 ! days 7 well-nigh come t he %\ld be receiv$ up1 he /$fa/ly set 8 face to g to ,j]usalem1 & s5t mess5g]s be=e 8 face3 & !y w5t1 & ent]$ into a village ( ! ,sam>itans1 to make ready = him4 ,& !y did n receive him1 because 8 face 0 z ?\gh he 7 go+ to ,j]usalem4 ,& :5 8 disciples ,james & ,john saw ?is1 !y said1 ,"l1 wilt ?\ t we bid fire to come d[n f heav51 & consume !m8 ,b he turn$1 & rebuk$ !m4 ,& !y w5t to ano!r village407#bgf7 8,"s anci5t au?orities10 z we read 9 ! m>g9 ( our ,revis$ ,v]sion1 8add1 & said1 ,ye "k n :at mann] ( _s ye are (40 ,?is is s exactly aft] our ,"l's mann]1 n only 9 ! quality b 9 ! quantity ( rebuke1 t ,i h no d\bt b t x is a g5u9e say+ ( ,*ri/ pres]v$ by tradition :e!r x 7 orig9ally 9 ,/ ,luke's ,gospel or n4 ,x is l our ,"l to drop a ^w indicat+ error & leave ! real correction to gr[ up 9 ! le>n]'s m9d z ?\gh x 0 suppli$ by himself4 ,he r>ely dilates on :at is blamewor?y & nev] recurs to a fail+ t has be5 notic$ at ! "t4 ,james & ,john1 we mu/ recollect1 _h j witness$ ! ,transfiguration1 ?is helps to expla9 _! mood ( m9d4 ,!y dwelt ^u ! recollection ( ?is all ! m because x 0 a secret possession ( ! ?ree4 ,! contra/ ( _! ,ma/]'s inh]5t greatness & ! humiliation to :i* ,he 0 subject$ mov$ _! indignation4 ,! ,"l ( heav5 0 refus$ hospitality by a village 9 ,sam>ia1 & ?is n out ( nigg>dl9ess--t w\ld h mov$ ! ,apo/les less--b f an old animosity ab\t :]e m5 %\ld wor%ip4 ,!y1 no d\bt1 reg>d$ _! 8jeal\sy = ! ,"l ,god0 z some?+ comm5dable1 & 7 surpris$ at our ,"l's rebuk+ !m & tell+ !m t !y knew n :at ,_s !y 7 (4 ,! fact 01 t our ,"l detect$ 9 ?is fi]ce proposal a fur!r gr[? ( t t5d5cy to spiritual arrogance :i* _h be5 indicat$ by _! =bidd+ ! man :o foll[$ n ) !m1 & ?is seems to cause our ,"l conc]n4 ,he treats x z a spiritual affection :i* x w\ld require c>e to remove4 ,he does n inveigh aga9/ x1 b ,8 p>ables & ! drift ( ,8 tea*+ militate aga9/ ! prop5sity to ex]cise 8,lord%ip0 ov] m54 ,our ,"l subsequ5tly takes occasion to exalt ! bless+ ( =giv5ess & to tea* t ov]mu* mu/ n be expect$ or dem&$ f m54 ,he gives ! p>ables ( ! ,prodigal ,son & ( ! unju/ ,/ew>d1 ( :i* la/ ,i %all speak 9 ! next *apt]4 ,pet] saw t :5 our ,"l said1 8,bless$ are ^? s]vants :om ! ,"l :5 ,he come? %all f9d wat*+10 ,he _h ,8 eye ^u ! future rul]s ( ,8 community4 8,& ,pet] said1 ,"l1 speake/ ?\ ?is p>able unto u1 or ev5 unto all8 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,:o !n is ! fai?ful & wise /ew>d1 :om 8 "l %all set ov] 8 h\sehold1 to give !m _! portion ( food 9 due season8 ,bless$ is t s]vant1 :om 8 "l :5 he come? %all f9d s do+4 ,( a tru? ,i say unto y1 t he w set him ov] all t he ha?4 ,b if t s]vant %all say 9 8 he>t1 ,my "l delaye? 8 com+2 & %all beg9 to beat ! m5-s]vants & ! maids]vants1 & to eat & dr9k1 & to be drunk52 ! "l ( t s]vant %all come 9 a day :5 he expecte? n1 & 9 an h\r :5 he kn[e? n1 & %all cut him asund]1 & appo9t 8 portion ) ! unfai?ful407#bgg7 ,!re is a h9t ( possible prie/ly oppression 9 ! m5tion ( ! ill-treatm5t ( inf]iors by ^? upp] s]vants1 :o1 =gett+ t _! ma/] might at any mom5t return1 deal ) ! possessions z _! own4 ,i said a little :ile ago t 9 ?is matt] ! 8,sons ( ?und]0 ju/ifi$ _! "n4 ,if we _h n ?is passage1 critics w\ld wond] h[ su* a surname c\ld h be5 *os52 ,/ ,john1 x is true1 =bade ! work+ ( cures by "o :o 8foll[$ n ) !m10 /ill we reg>d him z ! ,apo/le ( ,love1 & 9 ! ,gospels we he> no?+ ( ,/ ,james4 ,?is co9cid5ce1 ?\gh 9 a small matt]1 is wor? not+4 ,?is incid5t pres]v$ by ,/ ,luke %ews t !re 0 at ! bottom ( ! natures ( ^! two1 lov+ ?\gh !y 71 a fund ( impetu\sness & wra?1 & t !y c\ld break out into a /orm ( indignation1 be>+ out ! "n impos$4 ,x is wor? m5tion+ t ?is falls 9 ) :at we read 9 ! ,acts1 viz4 t :5 8,h]od ! k+ put =? 8 h&s to afflict c]ta9 ( ! *ur*0 ! fir/ on :om he seiz$ 0 8,james ! bro!r ( ,john207#bgh7 ?is %ews t ,james 0 a vehem5t1 en]getic "* /&+ 9 ! front1 :o to ! political au?orities 0 a m>k$ man4 ,= ?is 0 a political execution2 if ! prie/s _h dealt ) him = blasphemy he w\ld h be5 /on$1 n 8sla9 ) ! sword40 ,our ,"l ga!r$ r\nd ,him m5 ( v v>i\s temp]am5ts2 x is n only "o type ( man1 b ^? ( all types1 ! impetu\s z well z ! g5tle1 = :om ,*ri/ f9ds place 9 ! realm ( action4 ,on arriv+ at ,j]usalem1 ,jesus 8w5t up into ! ,temple & taught407#bgi7 ,8 disc\rse is address$ to ! cr[d2 & z _m visitors w\ld come f ! cities ( ,asia1 ! tone ( x is necess>ily v diff]5t f t ( ,8 s]mons 9 ,galilee4 ,x is ev5 possible1 z _m ( ! /rang]s _h lo/ _! ,hebrew1 t ,he spoke 9 ,greek17#bhj7 ?is w\ld acc\nt = ! disuse ( p>ables1 a =m ( spee* :i* w5t ) ! ,hebrew tongue4 ,dur+ all ,8 /ay1 9 or ne> ,j]usalem1 possibly ( "s weeks' duration1 brok5 by ,mission j\rneys1 we he> no?+ ( ! disciples2 all our ,"l's disc\rses are ) 8! ,jews10 & 9 g5]al ) 8! ,ph>isees40 7,see ,/ ,john1 ,*aps4 vii4 & viii47 ,! ,apo/les1 or at lea/ "s ( !m1 may h be5 abs5t on mission duties1 = ,/ ,luke places ! s5d+ out ( ! sev5ty ne> ?is "t4 ,! "q may be ask$1 :]e dur+ ?is "t did our ,"l reside8 ,dur+ ! fea/ ,j]usalem 0 ?rong$ ) /rang]s1 x 0 a "t :5 all 7 keep+ holiday2 e family left _! h\se1 & liv$ 9 a t5t or boo? decorat$ ) v9e bran*es & fl[]s4 ,j]usalem at any "t1 0 n1 z ,i h said 9 an e>li] *apt]17#bha7 fav\r$ by our ,"l z a resid5ce = ,8 disciples1 & ,he is n likely to h suff]$ !m to /ay !re long dur+ ! turmoil ( ! fea/4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! fragm5t conc]n+ ! woman tak5 9 adult]y we f9d a l9e :i* po9ts to ,be?any z ! place :]e our ,"l soj\rn$4 ,?is docum5t1 :i* ,i reg>d z g5u9ely hi/orical1 beg9s abruptly ?us17#bhb7 8,& !y w5t e man unto 8 own h\se1 b ,jesus w5t unto ! m\nt ( ,olives40 ,x looks z if ! writ] 0 speak+ ( ! break+ up ( a ga!r+1 t[>ds nightfall4 ,be?any 0 j beyond ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 some?+ m ?an two miles to ! ea/ ( ,j]usalem4 ,x 0 !re1 ,/ ,luke tells u1 t 8,a c]ta9 woman1 ,m>?a10 receiv$ our ,"l--b1 z f> z appe>s1 n any disciples--8into h] h\se40 ,?is 0 on "s subsequ5t j\rney1 b our ,"l's affection = ,laz>us & 8 si/]s may h aris51 or at lea/ h gr[n up1 dur+ ! weeks foll[+ ?is fea/4 ,be?any w\ld furni% = su* ( ! ,apo/les z 7 ) our ,"l j ! retreat desir$4 ,at ?is po9t ,i %all cease to attempt to foll[ ! ord] ( "t4 ,we c inde$ trace our ,"l's movem5ts 9 ,/ ,john's ,gospel1 & we c f9d 9 ,/ ,luke's acc\nt indications ( j\rneys :i* may be made fairly well to correspond ) ^! movem5ts1 b mu* unc]ta9ty mu/ att5d ! assign+ ( p>ticul> ev5ts or p>ables to _! prop] occasions4 ,/ ,luke 9 ?is "p ( 8 ,gospel _h lo/1 x w\ld seem1 ! guidance ( ! orig9al memoir :i* is suppos$ to h be5 ! basis ( ! re/1 b he 0 9 possession ( mu* valuable matt]1 a "p ( :i* 01 v possibly1 9 ! =m ( deta*$ docum5ts1 :i* he does 8 be/ to arrange 9 ord] ( "t4 ,we c und]/& t p>ables1 su* z ^? ( ,laz>us & ! ,prodigal ,son1 w\ld be copi$ & circulat$ & h&$ f prea*] to prea*]1 z w\ld also incid5ts ( p>ticul> int]e/1 or disc\rses ( our ,"l4 ,?is "p ( ,/ ,luke's ,gospel seems drawn f su* s\rces1 & ! connect+ matt] is sp>+ly suppli$4 ,no?+1 !n1 w be ga9$ by endeav\r+ to keep any long] to *ronological ord]4 ,h5ce=?1 !re=e1 ,i %all treat ! po9ts ( int]e/ z sep>ate topics &1 pass+ ov] all t does n imm$iately be> on ! ,s*ool+ ( ! ,apo/les1 ,i %all take ! matt]s connect$ ) x1 ab\t :i* ,i h some?+ to say1 & discuss !m "o by "o4 ,,note4--,! passage f ,/ ,luke1 xii4 #da1 c4 7quot$ at p4 #cfg71 conta9s ! only m5tion ( ,/ ,pet] 9 all ! ,gospel n>rative1 betwe5 ! go+ up to ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles 7,octob]7 & ! f9al j\rney to ,j]usalem 7,april72 al?\gh occasions occur 9 ?is int]val1 su* z t :5 ,?omas says3 8,let u also g1 t we may die ) him0 7,/ ,john xi4 #af71 :5 we %\ld h expect$ t ,pet] w\ld n be sil5t4 ,9 ,/ ,john's ,gospel he is n nam$ betwe5 ,*aps4 i4 & xiii4 ,! "q arises1 0 ,pet] cont9u\sly 9 att5dance on 8 ,ma/] dur+ ?is la/ w9t]2 or 0 he1 dur+ "p ( x1 le>n+ to fe$ 8 ,ma/]'s %eep by hold+ toge!r ! disciples at ,cap]naum8 ,if :5 8 ,ma/] 0 9 ,juda1 he only w5t backw>ds & =w>ds to him1 ?is w\ld acc\nt = ! omission ( ! hi/ory ( ?is half ye> 9 ! ,gospel ( ,/ ,m>k1 = :i* ,pet] furni%$ ! mat]ials1 & also = ! brief m5tion ( ! ,temptation2 = ,i suppose our ,"l to h giv5 ! full] hi/ory ( ?is to ! disciples1 :5 he 0 ne> ! banks ( ! ,jordan1 aft] ! ,fea/ ( ! ,d$ication 7,/ ,john x4 #dj74 ,see p4 #aai4 ,/ ,pet]1 :o may n h be5 pres5t1 w\ld probably limit 8 n>rative to :at he _h himself se51 or he>d f 8 ,ma/]'s lips4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,lat] ,,lessons4 ,diff]5t cases receive diff]5t treatm5t4 ,/ ,luke ix4 #eg-fb4 8,& z !y w5t 9 ! way1 a c]ta9 man said unto him1 ,i w foll[ !e :i!rsoev] ?\ goe/4 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,! foxes h holes1 & ! birds ( ! heav5 h ne/s2 b ! ,son ( man ha? n :]e to lay 8 head4 ,& he said unto ano!r1 ,foll[ me4 ,b he said1 ,"l1 suff] me fir/ to g & bury my fa!r4 ,b he said unto him1 ,leave ! dead to bury _! own dead2 b g ?\ & publi% abroad ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& ano!r also said1 ,i w foll[ !e1 ,"l2 b fir/ suff] me to bid f>ewell to !m t are at my h\se4 ,b ,jesus said unto him1 ,no man1 hav+ put 8 h& to ! pl\gh1 & look+ back1 is fit = ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,:at caught att5tion & l$ to ! collocation ( ^! two 7& 9 ,/ ,luke ?ree7 in/ances 0 ! div]sity ( our ,"l's treatm5t ( cases app>5tly simil>4 ,! disciples saw t our ,"l repell$ "o :o 0 will+ to foll[ him at once1 & imp]atively summon$ two o!rs :o ask$ = delay4 ,b ?\gh !y might be puzzl$ at ?is inconsi/5cy1 !y felt sure t !re 0 a purpose & a mean+ 9 x2 s !y transcrib$ ^! contra/+ cases side by side1 to %[ t = diff]5t conditions ( s\l ,*ri/ _h diff]5t treatm5t ready4 ,! second & ?ird7#bhc7 ( ^! colloquies probably took place at a diff]5t "t f ! fir/4 ,!y seem to h be5 held betwe5 our ,"l & "s ( ! disciples :o 7 summon$ to g out on ! mission ( ! sev5ty1 = ,/ ,luke ins]ts ?is docum5t 9 8 hi/ory j be=e 8 acc\nt ( ! mission4 ,?us ,/ ,mat!w 9 8 n>rative puts ! passage :]e ! fir/ incid5t occurs1 :ile ,/ ,luke fixes its place by ! second & ?ird4 ,?is individualis+ 9 our ,"l's treatm5t ( m5 /ruck ! disciples z some?+ new2 !y d n inde$ po9t x out z a novel feature1 = !y nev] rem>k ^u our ,"l's ways1 b ! c>e ( ! ,evangeli/s 9 pres]v+ ! mo/ /rik+ in/ances ( ?is div]sity ( treatm5t %ews t x caught _! notice4 ,to our ,"l's eye e human be+ _h a moral & spiritual physiognomy ( 8 own4 ,he saw at once1 :at x 0 9 ea* man :i* w5t to make him emphatically & di/9ctly 8 v self1 & ,he address$ ,himself l>gely to ?is4 ,i w n[ consid] ! sep>ate in/ances "o by "o4 ,/ ,mat!w1 9 ! passage p>allel to "p ( ?is17#bhd7 tells u t ! fir/ speak] 0 a scribe1 & x appe>s t he 01 9 "s sort1 also a disciple ( our ,"l1 = on com+ to ! next case ,/ ,mat!w speaks ( 8ano!r ( ! disciples40 ,x 01 ,i ?9k1 9 ,galilee1 z ,/ ,mat!w tells u1 t ?is pr(ession ( adhesion 0 made4 ,at ! "t he speaks (1 popul> feel+ 9 our ,"l's fav\r 0 at its greate/ height1 & x 0 ow+ to ! ?rong+ ( ! multitude to ! ,lake %ore ne> ,cap]naum t our ,"l gave ord]s to dep>t unto ! o!r side4 ,! circum/ances tally p]fectly ) ! language ( ! passage1 = our ,"l 0 !n go+ into a wild c\ntry4 ,b :]e ! passage /&s 9 ,/ ,luke1 our ,"l is travell+ 8z x 7 9 secret0 f a village 9 ,sam>ia to ,j]usalem4 ,9 ?is j\rney1 rapidly made1 he w\ld n h be5 likely to h fall5 9 ) ! scribe at all1 &1 z ,he did n prea* z ,he w5t1 we _c acc\nt = ! emotion :i* ! scribe displays2 moreov]1 x c\ld h>dly be said t at ,j]usalem1 ,he w\ld n h 8:]e to lay ,8 head40 ,:at mo/ p>ticul>izes ! scribe is 8 impulsiv5ess4 ,we h "h ano!r example ( t mi/ru/ ( emotional f]v\r :i* our ,"l uni=mly %ews4 ,! woman :o cri$ 8,bless$ is ! womb t b>e !e107#bhe7 ! scribe 9 ! case be=e u1 & ,/ ,pet]1 :5 he said1 8,i am ready to g ) !e bo? to prison & to dea?107#bhf7 all are answ]$ by our ,"l 9 ! same tone ( repression47#bhg7 ,sudd5 transports & ebullitions ( feel+ l ^? j nam$1 come ma9ly ( temp]am5t & ( pass+ physical conditions :i* subjugate ! ag5t1 & our ,"l does n reg>d !m z betok5+ a "* on :i* he c dep5d4 ,x speaks well = ! "r feel+ ( ?is scribe t he =be>s to press 8 suit4 ,he div9$1 ) ! delicacy ( a well br$ ,ori5tal1 t our ,"l's reply1 ?\gh app>5tly only disc\rag+ him f foll[+ = 8 own sake1 %ew$ t ,he held x be/ t he %\ld /ay beh9d4 ,he is satisfi$ t our ,"l's judgm5t w be "r & he yields at once4 ,a man ) less p]ception might h prote/$ aga9/ ! imputation on 8 endurance1 & h decl>$ t he w\ld g ) ! ,ma/] ?\gh he %\ld h to lie on ! b>e e>?4 ,t1 h[ev] g5u9e 8 devotion may h be51 x 0 be/ = ! scribe to /ay at home is easy to und]/&2 he _h be5 us$ to an indoors life & "u h>d%ips & exposure he w\ld h brok5 d[n2 besides1 :ile be+ a burd5 to ! re/1 he c\ld1 z a jad$ man1 h ga9$ little 9 moral or spiritual gr[?4 ,he 0 moreov]1 bo? z to culture & social ca/e1 ( a diff]5t type f ! re/1 & 8 pres5ce w\ld h made ! p>ty less homog5e\s4 ,ano!r important consid]ation 0 ?is2 by rema9+ :]e he 01 he might d t p>ticul> k9d ( good = :i* he 0 suit$ by temp] & condition bett] ?an by foll[+ our ,"l4 ,! c\rse :i* _h tak5 hold ( 8 imag9ation may n h be5 t 9 :i* he c\ld d ! be/ "w4 ,by rema9+ 9 ,galilee & mix+ ) o!r educat$ m51 he1 l ,joseph ( ,arima!a & ,nicodemus1 might help to spread tol]ance & leav5 ! mass4 ,! two cases :i* foll[1 no d\bt1 puzzl$ ! disciples mu*4 ,our ,"l _h s /r5u\sly en=c$ a man's duty to 8 p>5ts1 t !y w\ld h expect$ ^! pleas = delay to be admitt$ )\t a ^w4 ,!y are h[ev] v positively reject$1 & ! refusal is put 9 s impressive a =m t ,i _c b inf] t our ,"l int5d$ ^! colloquies to be record$4 ,x has commonly be5 tak5 = grant$1 t ! fa!r ( ! spokesman 9 ! fir/ ( ^! cases 0 ly+ dead :5 our ,"l met him & bade him foll[2 b ,ea/]n usages almo/ preclude ?is view1 = ! ,jews buri$ )9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs ( ! dea?1 & = a son to be se5 9 public :ile 8 fa!r 0 ly+ dead w\ld to _! m9ds h be5 highly indec5t4 ,"s ?9k t1 ! fa!r be+ 9 extreme age1 ! son ask$ to be all[$ to /ay ) him till he di$2 :at seems to me m likely is t ! completion ( ! t5 days ( /rict m\rn+ 0 reg>d$ z "p ( ! obsequies1 & t ! ^w 8buri$0 applies to ?is4 ,! fa!r might h be5 laid 9 ! gr\nd1 b ! t5 days n hav+ expir$1 ! fun]al solemnities 7 n consid]$ ov]4 ,i ?9k t our ,"l meant 9 ?is case to leave a lesson1 & t ! lesson 0 ?is4 ,family ties & duties1 bless$ ?\gh !y usually are1 mu/ n be turn$ into idols or suff]$ to hamp] ! 8cle> _s0 9 its asc5t to ,god4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z ! tyranny ( family j z !re is ( social usage or public op9ion1 & f ea* & all ( ^! our ,"l w\ld set m5 free4 ,?is k9d ( fre$om w\ld co/ a /ruggle z o!r k9ds also w\ld1 & ow+ to divisions caus$ by *ange ( ,fai? ev5 p>5ts might be set aga9/ *ildr5 & *ildr5 aga9/ p>5ts--a heavy price inde$1 b "o t vani%es comp>$ ) ! op5+ ( et]nal life to mank9d4 ,suppos+1 z ,i d1 t ^! disciples 7 summon$ by our ,"l to g =? ) ! sev5ty1 ,i f9d 9 ?is inflexibility :i* our ,"l displays some?+ q ( a piece ) ! ord] to 8salute no man by ! way107#bhh7 & to wipe (f ! du/ f _! feet :5 n receiv$2 all ?is is consi/5t1 :5 tak5 toge!r1 & view$ z a lesson 9 ! dignity ( consecration to ,god & ! imp]ative "* ( ! *>ge impos$4 ,x is important to obs]ve t ?\gh ^! disciples make excuse1 & our ,"l has usually little tol]ance = excuses1 yet1 in/ead ( be+ dismiss$1 ^! m5 are despat*$ to prea* ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,?is %ews t ! defect 9 !m 0 n organic1 & t x _h n t\*$ ! vital c5tres4 ,_! malady 0 ( a diff]5t ord] f t ( ! gue/s invit$ to ! great supp] :o said1 8,i pray !e h me excus$10 = ^! latt] made light ( ! invitation2 :ile1 if my view be correct1 ^! two m5 7 t]rifi$ & ov]aw$ by be+ call$ to duties :i* _! imag9ation pa9t$ z beyond _! p[]s4 ,!y 7 s5sitive & di/ru/ful ( self1 ) highly /rung n]ves1 & ! sudd5ness ( ! call to prea* ! ,k+dom ( ,god took away _! brea?4 ,!y d n refuse1 b !y beg = delay4 ,if !y _h obta9$ su* a po/ponem5t x w\ld h be5 all ! worse = !m1 because !y w\ld h be5 work+ !mselves into a fev] all ! :ile4 ,!y are panic /rick5 at ! idea ( go+ into /range di/ricts proclaim+ ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,!y 7 quail+ "u a n]ve-/orm & by devis+ excuses !y only gave x great] =ce2 e mom5t t !y l+]$ increas$ ! hold ( ! morbid impression3 a =eign w mu/ come to _! help & take ! place ( t :i* 0 fail+4 ,su* a w acts mo/ effectively 9 ! =m ( an imp]ative comm&1 call+ ! pati5t to imm$iate positive action4 ,?is treatm5t is foll[$ "h4 ,^! two m51 no d\bt1 foll[$ z !y 7 bidd54 ,!y yield$ to au?ority & h]e9 !y f\nd _! cure2 !y1 l ! re/1 set out ) only _! /aves 9 _! h&s & came back exult+ t ! devils 7 subject to !m ?r\gh ! ,"l's "n4 ,?us ea* ( ! ?ree p]sonages receives ! prop] specific = 8 case2 ,*ri/ div9es ! treatm5t t e p>ticul> dia!sis requires4 ,b ! cr[n+ case ( all is yet to come4 ,x belongs to a lat] "t ?an ! above1 & is relat$ m at l5g?4 ,x 0 soon aft] our ,"l _h ent]$ on 8 f9al public j\rney to ,j]usalem1 tea*+ & disc\rs+ z ,he w5t1 t a "y man1 8a c]ta9 rul]10 9 ,/ ,luke's words1 ran to ,him & ?rew himself at ,8 feet4 ,/ ,m>k's acc\nt is ! mo/ full ( detail4 8,& z he 0 go+ =? into ! way1 !re ran "o to him1 & kneel$ to him1 & ask$ him1 ,good ,ma/]1 :at %all ,i d t ,i may inh]it et]nal life8 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,:y calle/ ?\ me good8 none is good save "o1 ev5 ,god4 ,?\ kn[e/ ! comm&m5ts1 ,d n kill1 ,d n commit adult]y1 ,d n /eal1 ,d n be> false witness1 ,d n defraud1 ,hon\r ?y fa!r & "m4 ,& he said unto him1 ,ma/]1 all ^! ?+s h ,i obs]v$ f my y\?4 ,& ,jesus look+ ^u him lov$ him1 & said unto him1 ,"o ?+ ?\ lacke/3 g1 sell :atsoev] ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav53 & come1 foll[ me4 ,b 8 c\nt5ance fell at ! say+1 & he w5t away sorr[ful3 = he 0 "o t _h great possessions407#bhi7 ,beh9d ! "y man's "q !re lay ?is view4 ,he reg>d$ et]nal life z ! rew>d ( c]ta9 good works & ! punctili\s obs]vance ( :at 0 div9ely enjo9$4 ,our ,"l on ! o!r h& repres5ts x1 n z be+ grant$ or )held accord+ to ! record ( p]=mances1 b r z com+ 8( congruity07#bij7 along ) ! fitness = x :i* has be5 acquir$ 9 ! :ole education ( a life4 ,! man's works h no d\bt _h v mu* to d ) mak+ him :at he is1 b o!r influ5ces h act$ z well4 ,our ,"l rejects ! appellation 8,good ,ma/]40 ,9 ^! t]ms1 s*ol>s address$ ! ,rabbi at ^: feet !y sat1 !y accept$ 8 dicta1 & gave up all indep5d5t judgm5t ( _! own4 ,b our ,"l1 fo/]+ &1 9 "s sort1 respect+ ! individual pr9ciple 9 ea* man1 w\ld free !m f fett]s ( all k9ds1 ^? ( ! ,rabbis among ! re/4 ,"h ,he w\ld say1 8,:y d y run to a human ma/]0 7= z su* only c\ld ! mass reg>d our ,"l7 8to tell y :at x is "r to d8 ,ab\t ?is no au?ority c be absolute b ,god1 & ,8 comm&m5ts y "k40 ,^! comm&m5ts ! "y rul] _h kept1 inde$ x 0 h>dly possible t "o 9 8 position c\ld h done o!rwise1 b an empty place 0 /ill left 9 8 s\l4 ,life he felt sure mu/ h a high] mean+ & m satisfy+ occupations ?an any he _h yet f\nd4 ,surely he ?\ght 8,! ,ma/] _c mean to put me (f ) tell+ me to keep ! comm&m5ts20 & he 0 "r4 ,he _h kn[n ( no o!r guide to virtu\s life ?an rules ( conduct1 & s he _h come ask+ = a fre% set ( su* rules2 b a new light 0 break+ on 8 s\l & :at he really want$ 0 = ! cl\ds to be cle>$ away4 ,?is "y man _h a noble s\l & our ,"l 8look+ on him lov$ him40 ,! scribe1 spok5 ( above1 w\ld d be/ by rema9+ :]e he 02 b ?is "y man w\ld d be/ by foll[+4 ,he 0 wor? rescu+ f ! conv5tionalities & littl5esses ( 8 e day life & lift+ into communion ) ,god4 ,_h he ! =ce to wr5* asund] ! bonds1 sl5d] s+ly b c\ntless 9 numb]1 :i* fa/5$ him d[n1 & to give up1 n m]ely s(t liv+--t he w\ld ab&on ) joy--b ! social consid]ation & :at w5t ) x1 p]sonal connections & all1 :i* he w\ld fl+ away by do+ z ,*ri/ bade8 ,?is 0 ! "q4 ,our ,"l _h n told ! scribe to sell all he _h & give to ! poor4 ,he laid no su* rule on ,8 disciples1 b "h x 0 ^! possessions &1 m ?an all1 ! position !y conf]r$ t clogg$ ! s\l & prev5t$ its rise4 ,! 8giv+ to ! poor0 is n enjo9$ m]ely z b5evol5ce2 9 t virtue x 0 n likely t ?is "y man w\ld fail1 x is only a means ( dispos+ ( ! weight t drags him d[n2 ! magnitude ( ! sacrifice requir$ /agg]$ ! "y rul] & he w5t sorr[ful away2 b p]haps !re 0 m hope ( him ?an if1 at our ,"l's ^w1 he _h impulsively surr5d]$ all t he _h4 ,he may h be5 "o ( ^? :o aft]w>ds sold _! l& or h\ses 8& br\ght ! prices ( ! ?+s t 7 sold & laid !m at ! ,apo/les' feet407#bia7 ,f ?is int]view our ,"l draws ! moral1 8,h[ h>dly %all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god20 ?is is n a d5unciation ( ! ri* b r a commis]ation ( !m1 ow+ to ! peculi> & insidi\s temptations to :i* !y are unceas+ly expos$4 ,! ,apo/les are 8a/oni%$ exce$+ly07#bib7 at our ,"l's sev]ity1 !y _h p]haps be5 pleas$ at ! prospect ( ! accession to _! community ( a man :o 0 ri* & high 9 /ation & well spok5 ( on all sides4 ,z soon z !y _h he>d him told to give up all & foll[1 ,pet]1 ) a t\* ( almo/ infant9e nature :i* /amps ! n>rative z au!ntic1 look+ to 8 own case says1 8,lo we h left all & h foll[$ !e40 ,?is 0 no boa/ or our ,"l w\ld n h answ]$ z he does2 x 0 r an expression ( relief at f9d+ t ?is special difficulty :i* beset ! "y rul] no long] /ood 9 _! way4 ,!y _h be5 call$ to leave settl$ homes & !y _h done s4 ,pet]1 we "k1 _h a wife1 & ,james & ,john _h a fa!r & "m alive4 ,our ,"l seems to give !m v positive com=t4 ,^? :o _h left home or family or l&s = ,8 sake & ! ,gospel's %\ld n[1 9 ?is "t1 receive ! same a hundr$ fold7#bic7 z well z life h]eaft]4 ,we seem to f9d "h a direct promise ( worldly b5efit1 :i* w\ld be /rangely out ( accord ) ! g5]al t5\r ( ,*ri/'s words2 b !n comes a clause1 pres]v$ only by ,/ ,m>k1 :i* alt]s all ! mean+4 ,x conta9s b two words 8) p]secutions40 ,?is appe>s to unsay all t 0 said be=e2 = ( :at good1 9 ! way ( enjoym5t1 are family & possessions 89 ! mid/ ( p]secution08 ,our ,"l1 to my ?9k+1 9 ?is passage has ,8 eye on a c]ta9 "t to come2 ! 8bre?r5 & si/]s & mo!rs & *ildr50 mu/ mean ! great ,*ri/ian family1 & ! 8l&s0 are ! possessions ( t community :i*1 :ile ! ,*ur* 0 conf9$ to ,j]usalem1 _h all ?+s common1 8,:5 ! multitude ( !m t believ$ 7 ( "o he>t & s\l3 & n "o ( !m said t aught ( ! ?+s :i* he possess$ 0 8 own407#bid7 ,9 ! exaltation ( _s 9 :i* t community liv$1 p]secution w\ld seem only a sup]ficial ill1 )\t :i* _! happ9ess w\ld h be5 too ec/atic = p]man5t spiritual heal?4 ,_! condition z we "k f ! ,acts 0 replete ) joy2 ov] & ov] aga9 we are rem9d$ ( ! gladness :i* fill$ ! s\ls ( ! e>ly conv]ts4 ,! rew>d promis$1 :5 qualifi$ by ?is phrase1 might rightly be set be=e ! ,apo/les1 = x 0 no rew>d at all except to spiritually m9d$ m54 ,^! two words1 :i* are omitt$ by ,/ ,luke1 enable u to und]/&--:at seems a little /range--:y ?is promise is n accept$ ) joy & ) eag] que/ions z to :5 ?is happy "t %\ld come2 x puzzl$ ! he>]s4 ,any ris+ exultation is *eck$ by ! words1 8) p]secutions10 & ! he>]s are p]haps set wond]+ :y ,*ri/ (t5 drops difficulties into ,8 spee*1 j :5 ,he seems to be go+ to reveal :at m5 p>ticul>ly want to "k1 & :y1 :5 hold+ out a promise1 ,he %\ld da% ! cup f _! lips4 ,p>able ( ! unju/ ,/ew>d4 ,/ ,luke xv41 xvi4 ,m & m1 z our ,"l's "w draws ne> ! close1 d we notice t ,8 eye1 some:at div]t$ f :at is pass+ ab\t ,him1 is direct$ to a condition ( ?+s =ese5 8be+ yet f> (f40 ,x is to provide = ?is t ,he is ev] tak+ ?\ght & imp>t+ lessons2 & if no /ate ( ?+s _h come ab\t 9 :i* ^! lessons might f9d a field ( ex]cise1 we %\ld be at a loss to und]/& :at !y meant or :y !y 7 !re4 ,! explanation is f\nd 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! p>ables & disc\rses ( ! lat] m9i/ry !re is "o image to :i* our ,"l aga9 & aga9 recurs4 ,x is t ( m5 lab\r+ 9 a ,ma/]'s s]vice1 & mo/ commonly 9 t ( a ,ma/] :o is away f home & may at any "t come back4 ,x may be t ! ,ma/] is a great ,k+1 9 :i* case ! lab\r]s are 8 m9i/]s1 & frequ5tly !re is m5tion made ( div]sity ( (fice & ( "s :o ex]cis$ au?ority ov] 8m5-s]vants & maid-s]vants40 ,9 ^! cases we frequ5tly f9d1 ei!r 9 ! p>able itself or 9 ! 8h>d say+0 :i* commonly closes x1 an allusion to "s special dang] atta*+ to delegat$ p[]4 ,"o su* moral dang] !re is besett+ ^? entru/$ ) any *>ge1 & above all ) a spiritual *>ge1 :i* is v insidi\s1 & m easily correct$ by a lesson giv5 9 a /ory ?an by direct repro(2 x is t ( ! sev]ity & rig\r :i* comes ( ov]-scrupulosity & ov]-zeal4 ,! tru/ee ( a prop]ty w sometimes feel morally or legally b\nd to exact ! v utt]mo/1 & to use a h>dness :i* he w\ld nev] ?9k ( %ew+ 9 8 own affairs2 & by habitually con/ra9+ himself to use h>dness he may become actually h>d ( nature himself4 ,:5 we come to matt]s spiritual & ecclesia/ical all ?is is true 9 an int5sifi$ degree4 ,! m exalt$ ! prie/'s notion ( 8 function & ! m g5u9e 8 appreciation ( ! ,maje/y ( ,god1 ! m impossible x seems to him to abate "o iota ( ,god's claims4 ,?+s sacr$1 he has be5 taught to ?9k1 diff] 9 k9d f ?+s secul>1 & dem& rules ( managem5t ( _! own4 ,he holds x unlawful to make composition ) (f5d]s aga9/ ,god2 he is ! appo9t$ uphold] ( ! rights & dignities ( ! ,almighty & he d>es n bate a hair4 ,hone/ly awe-/rick5 at ! trem5d\s responsibility1 he flies :]e he c to a writt5 ,law1 &1 po9t+ to ! lett]1 he takes refuge 9 ! sac]dotal 8non possumus0 z an answ] to e ext5uat+ plea4 ,i believe t :5 our ,"l deliv]$ ! p>able ( ! unju/ ,/ew>d1 ,he _h 9 view ?is p>ticul> evil :i* is all ! m dang]\s because x we>s ! g>b ( 8jeal\sy = ! ,"l ,god40 ,if ! ,apo/les1 feel+ t !y =m$ ! p]sonal /aff ( a ,k+ end[$ ) all p[] f on high1 _h n be5 lift$ up & %ewn "s t\* ( imp]i\s & exclusive _s1 !y mu/ inde$ h be5 m or less ?an m54 ,t symptoms ( su* a _s _h appe>$ & caus$ our ,"l conc]n may be ga!r$1 n only f ! positive in/ances1 su* z1 ! =bidd+ "o :o foll[$ n ) !m to ca/ out devils 9 ! ,"l's "n2 ! dem& to be all[$ to call d[n fire f heav52 & ! rebuk+ ( ^? :o br\ght to ,*ri/ 8_! babes t ,he might t\* !m20 b1 ev5 m c]ta9ly1 f ! repeat$ animadv]sions1 9 ! lat] tea*+ ( our ,"l1 on p]sonal ambition & ! ov]-/ra9+ ( au?ority4 ,mod]ation1 z to :at may be expect$ f human nature1 ?\gh n en=c$ by positive injunctions1 is comm5d$ to u1 aft] our ,"l's way1 by a g5tle influ5ce ev]y:]e pres5t1 & by a curr5t 9 ! tea*+ sett+ /eadily t[>ds ! po9t 9 view4 ,our ,"l _h be5 speak+ to ! p 9 a s]ies ( p>ables--! lo/ %eep1 ! lo/ piece ( silv]1 ! ,prodigal ,son1--all set 9 "o key1 all be>+ on ! 8joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?107#bie7 & ,he !n turn$ to ! disciples1 )1 z ,i believe1 ! same ?\ght /ill upp]mo/ 9 ,8 m9d1 & urges !m z ! 8pa/ors & ma/]s0 ( ! future1 n1 by insi/+ on ! utmo/1 to make re=mation too h>d4 ,! p>able ( ! unju/ ,/ew>d 0 address$1 we are told1 to ! disciples1 & z ! disciples _h no worldly goods at all1 x _c be ! ma9 drift ( ! p>able1 z has be5 sometimes ma9ta9$1 to inculcate ,*ri/ian prud5ce 9 ! use ( ^!4 ,i f9d 9 ?is p>able a clos+ comm5t 9 a v t]se =m2 ?is leads me to suspect t ! key to ! ma9 purport lies !re94 ,! v]se is ?is1 8,= ! sons ( ?is _w are = _! own g5]ation wis] ?an ! sons ( ! light407#bif7 ,! drift ( ! p>able is1 inde$1 to tea* a k9d ( prud5ce1 b n "o 9 :i* money is conc]n$4 ,! adm9i/ration ( prop]ty is only ! vehicle 9 :i* ! lesson is convey$4 ,:at ,i take to be inculcat$ "h is true ,*ri/ian wisdom z to ! ex]cise ( au?ority--spiritual au?ority above all4 ,! moral t ,i disc]n is ?is2 t ! ,apo/les & _! successors may d m good by %ew+ a little indulg5ce--by conc$+ some?+ to weak human nature1 n en=c+ ,jewi% =malities1 & n insi/+ too inflexibly ^u e po9t :i* !y ?9k may t\* ! hon\r or ! privileges ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*--?an by adh]+ to ! /ricte/ reg>d = obs]vances1 & impos+ rules = sanctity ( ?\ght & conduct ) :i* only a *os5 few w\ld be able to comply4 ,h[ _m h be5 repell$ f religion by ! rig\r1 :i* ,prie/s or ,puritans fanci$ !mselves "u compulsion to employ1 & h[ has ?is fretful anxiety = discipl9e sometimes s\r$ ! natures ( ^? :o _h x 9 *>ge6 ,i proce$ to a %ort exam9ation ( ! p>able1 ( :i* ,i w quote ! :ole4 8,& he said also unto ! disciples1 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 ri* man1 :i* _h a /ew>d2 & ! same 0 accus$ unto him t he 0 wa/+ 8 goods4 ,& he call$ him1 & said unto him1 ,:at is ?is t ,i he> ( !e8 r5d] ! acc\nt ( ?y /ew>d%ip2 = ?\ can/ be no long] /ew>d4 ,& ! /ew>d said )9 himself1 ,:at %all ,i d1 see+ t my "l take? away ! /ew>d%ip f me8 ,i h n /r5g? to dig2 to beg ,i am a%am$4 ,i am resolv$ :at to d1 t1 :5 ,i am put out ( ! /ew>d%ip1 !y may receive me into _! h\ses4 ,& call+ to him ea* "o ( 8 "l's debtors1 he said to ! fir/1 ,h[ mu* owe/ ?\ unto my "l8 ,& he said1 ,a hundr$ measures ( oil4 ,& he said unto him1 ,take ?y bond1 & sit d[n quickly & write fifty4 ,!n said he to ano!r1 ,& h[ mu* owe/ ?\8 ,& he said1 ,a hundr$ measures ( :eat4 ,he sai? unto him1 ,take ?y bond1 & write f\rscore4 ,& 8 "l comm5d$ ! unrighte\s /ew>d because he _h done wisely3 = ! sons ( ?is _w are = _! own g5]ation wis] ?an ! sons ( ! light4 ,& ,i say unto y1 ,make to y\rselves fri5ds by means ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness2 t1 :5 x %all fail1 !y may receive y into ! et]nal tab]nacles4 ,he t is fai?ful 9 a v little is fai?ful also 9 mu*3 & he t is unrighte\s 9 a v little is unrighte\s also 9 mu*4 ,if !re=e ye h n be5 fai?ful 9 ! unrighte\s mammon1 :o w commit to y\r tru/ ! true ri*es8 ,& if ye h n be5 fai?ful 9 t :i* is ano!r's1 :o w give y t :i* is y\r own807#big7 ,i d n pret5d to h made out = e p>ticul> 9 ! /ory ( ! p>able a spiritual p>allel aft] my own view1 inde$ ,i ?9k t int]pret]s sometimes look = too complete a correspond5ce4 ,i c q und]/& t a detail might be introduc$ :i* %\ld give life to ! /ory & s help to fix x 9 ! he>]s' m9ds1 :i* might h no analogue 9 ! spiritual int]pretation at all4 ,?is p>able is1 z we are told1 address$ nei!r to ! p nor to ! scribes1 b to ! disciples1 &1 z x mu/ h be5 deliv]$ dur+ our ,"l's j\rneys 9 ! nor? ( ,juda or its neighb\rhood :5 ,he 0 b slightly att5d$1 x is probable t :5 ,he spoke x few beside ! ,apo/les 7 by4 ,"o peculi>ity1 :i* /r5g!ns my impression t x 0 utt]$ = ! special b5efit ( ! fir/ he>]s ( x1 is1 t x turns on a matt] :i* only ^? :o 7 conv]sant ) ! cu/oms ( t place & "t c\ld fully und]/&4 ,we "k s little ( ! way 9 :i* e/ates 7 manag$ 9 ,pale/9e1 t ! relations betwe5 ! /ew>d & 8 ,"l are imp]fectly conceiv$1 & mu* ( ! difficulty ( ?is p>able arises f ?is cause3 9 ! o!r p>ables ! circum/ances =m+ ! %ell ( ! /ory belong to all c\ntries & all times alike4 ,if n[1 z ,i h suppos$1 ! prim>y use ( ?is p>able 0 = ^? :o fir/ li/5$ to x2 if x 7 specially int5d$ to tea* ! ,twelve & _! imm$iate successors n to make too heavy dem&s on _! conv]ts2 !n x w\ld matt] less1 if ! /ory %\ld n be s cle> = m5 ( lat] times4 ,:at ,i reg>d z ! po9t ( ! /ory is ?is1 t x is j z unwise to exact ! utmo/ t is due 9 moral & spiritual matt]s--ca/+ (f e "o :o falls %ort 9 conduct or diff]s 9 religi\s views--z x w\ld be 9 worldly bus9ess to /& out always = ! utmo/ p5ny ( y\r rights4 ,! hone/y or di%one/y ( ! /ew>d is n ! c5tral po9t on :i* ! moral turns1 x is 8 tact 9 remitt+ "p ( 8 claims ) a long-sight$ view4 ,i d n ?9k t we ne$ n[ tr\ble ourselves ) ! "q ( :o x is t answ]s to ! 8ri* man :i* _h a /ew>d20 b t he does n repres5t ,provid5ce is cle> f ! eigh? v]se1 :i* includes him among ! 8sons ( ?is _w20 = x is 8 s5se 9 comm5d+ ! /ew>d :i* draws =? ! moral1 8,! sons ( ?is _w are = _! own g5]ation wis] ?an ! sons ( ! light40 ,?is ri* man's v]dict on 8 /ew>d's conduct may be tak5 to repres5t ! view :i* practically m9d$ m51 v]s$ 9 affairs & reg>d+ matt]s little on _! e?ical side1 w\ld take ( ! case 9 h&2 9 fact he /&s = ! public op9ion ( 8 class4 ,next comes ! "q1 ,:at 0 ! bus9ess position ( ! /ew>d8 ,x agrees be/ bo? ) ! circum/ances be=e u & ) su* extrane\s in=mation z we possess1 to suppose t ! function>y1 call$ "h /ew>d1 manag$ absolutely 8 ma/]'s prop]ty1 & t he 0 paid by a p\ndage on ! net receipts1 or by "s simil> me?od1 s t 8 int]e/ & 8 ma/]'s w\ld1 g5]ally speak+1 co9cide4 ,!re is no allegation aga9/ him ( fraud or corrupt b>ga9+1 & inde$1 8 be+ 9 dang] ( begg>y %ews t he is n suppos$ to h made himself a purse4 ,he is *>g$ ) hav+ 8wa/$ ! goods10 b ?is may mean 9 ! way ( ov] l5i5cy ) cr$itors or ( unproductive outlay1 n 9 t ( p]sonal appropriation4 ,he 0 cle>ly n treat$ z ?\gh he 7 liable to crim9al prosecution4 ,x is ( c\rse meant to repres5t him z a bad /ew>d1 & ! ^w "h con/ru$ unju/ sometimes means little m ?an bad1 z w be se5 f ,ar*bi%op ,tr5*'s note1 9 ! s5se ( be+ ineffective & unsatisfactory to 8 employ]s4 ,dr ,ed]%eim obs]ves z foll[s37#bih7 8,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t he is /ill /ew>d1 & z su* has full p[] ( dispos+ ( 8 ma/]'s affairs4 ,:51 !re=e1 he s5ds = "o aft] ano!r ( 8 ma/]'s debtors1 & tells ea* to alt] ! sum 9 ! bond1 he does n sugge/ to !m =g]y or fraud1 b1 9 remitt+ "p ( ! debt1 :e!r x _h be5 incurr$ z r5t 9 k9d or z ! price ( produce pur*as$1 he acts1 al?\gh unrighte\sly1 yet /rictly )9 8 rights40 ,8 ma/] prais$ 8 a/ut5ess1 he _h kept )9 ! law & s long z ?is 0 done ! curr5t code ( morality 0 satisfi$4 ,x is a po9t to be not$ t no b>ga9 is made ) ! debtors1 he tru/s to _! gratitude to receive him into _! h\ses4 ,a lesson prom95t 9 ! p>able & :i* is br\ght out 9 ! application is1 t z he _h made fri5ds by 8 l5i5cy 9 adm9i/]+ ! sub/ance ( ! ma/] s !y1 ,*ri/ian pa/ors & ma/]s1 %\ld make to !mselves fri5ds out ( some?+ :i* is call$ ! 8mammon ( unrighte\sness0 7ab\t :i* we %all pres5tly enquire74 ,^! fri5ds w\ld1 out ( gratitude1 receive !m into 8! et]nal tab]nacles40 ,= ^! fri5ds are to be 9 ,heav5 !mselves1 & !y mu/ h got !re--if we are to keep to ! /ory--n only ?r\gh _! pa/or's tea*+ & m9i/rations1 b !y mu/ h p>tly ow$ _! salvation to ! lov+ & m]ciful treatm5t !y _h met )4 ,an (f5d] may be sometimes won ov] & completely *ang$ = ! bett] by feel+ t he has be5 treat$ m k9dly & l5i5tly ?an he des]ves4 ,! p>able implies t ^! might n h rea*$ heav5 if _! guides _h be5 m h>d ) !m1 if !y _h exact$ e religi\s duty1 & _h be5 sev]e ^u e fail+4 ,^! m5 hav+ rea*$ ! et]nal tab]nacles welcom$ into !m ^? :o by less5+ _! burd5s _h be5 ! means ( _! gett+ !re !mselves4 ,we n[ come to ! h>d "q1 ,:at is meant by ! words 8! mammon ( unrighte\sness0 or 8unrighte\s mammon0--:i* are id5tical8 ,i ?9k !y mu/ mean ! temporal au?ority 9 regulat+ ?+s outw>d :i* ! e>lie/ rul]s ( ! ,*ur* necess>ily possess$4 ,! ^w translat$ 8unrighte\s0 does n "h imply inh]5t badness1 b t ! seem+ weal? has only a value accord+ to worldly judgm5t & worldly measure1 )\t intr9sic wor? 9 itself4 ,?is may corrupt its possessor z mu* z worldly ri*es4 ,i give1 9 a note1 ,ar*bi%op ,tr5*'s discussion ( ! ,greek ^w47#bii7 ,ri*es1 z ri*es1 are nev] call$ unrighte\s by our ,"l4 ,i d n ?9k1 h[ev]1 t weal? 9 its common s5se c be int5d$ by ! ^w 8mammon0 "h1 = ( 8silv] & gold0 ! ,apo/les w\ld h none4 ,b ?\gh ! ,apo/les _h n money1 yet !y _h advantages = ! use ( :i* !y mu/ answ]2 !y _h1 9 au?ority & position1 :at answ]$ to weal?2 !y c\ld regulate ! lives ( ! conv]ts2 !y c\ld lay h&s on ^? *os5 = ! ,m9i/ry2 !y c\ld en=ce or remit c]ta9 ( ! ,laws ( ,moses4 ,?is p[] dealt ) ?+s outw>d1--contributions1 obs]vances1 rules ( discipl9e & ! l1--& s1 if1 z ! au?orities quot$ seem to %ew1 ! ^w "h translat$ unrighte\s may mean false1 9 ! s5se ( unreal1 z pa/e to diamond1 !n ?is possession ( !irs :i* gave room = ! ex]cise ( clem5cy--?is app>el ( dignity--might be s t]m$ 9 contra/ ) inw>d spiritual ri*es1 :i* =m "p ( ! condition ( ! individual man4 ,( su* real weal? we pres5tly he>4 ,soon aft] ?is 8! ,apo/les said unto our ,"l1 ,increase our fai?107#cjj7 b ?is fai? is n to be giv5 f )\t2 x _c be transf]r$ into !m z ?\gh x c\ld be p\r$ f "o receptacle into ano!r4 ,!y are to fit !mselves = x & gr[ into x 9 ! ex]cise ( _! "w2 :5 atta9$ x w\ld move m\nta9s1 x w\ld be a weal? t no man c\ld take f !m1 some?+ inali5ably b\nd up 9 _! exi/5ce1 compris+ ! bless+ ( feel+ ,god pres5t 9 _! s\ls4 ,"h inde$ is a treasure comp>$ to :i* n only silv] & gold1 b p[] & au?ority & ! "r ( ord]+ ( matt]s 9 ! *ur*es1 w\ld seem trifl+ & unreal l glass beside ! gem4 ,aga9 :at is ! 8little0 & ! 8mu*0 ( v]se #aj8 ,accord+ to my view ! 8little0 answ]s to ! ext]nals ( religi\s managem5t1 & ! 8mu*0 to ! spiritual v]ity :i* passes f s\l to s\l3 ^? :o are unfai?ful 9 matt]s ( adm9i/ration :i* are comp>atively little1 w f9d t ?is spread+ laxity w ov]gr[ _! :ole nature & t !y w soon become unfai?ful 9 t :i* is great47#cja7 ,if ,god's s]vants _h n be5 fai?ful 9 adm9i/]+ _! rule1 if !y _h n 9 ,god's affairs us$ good s5se & judgm5t1 su* z m5 employ 9 _! own bus9ess1 if !y _h n controll$ _! temp]s1 disreg>d$ _! p]sonal int]e/ & suppress$ t temptation to "l x ov] o!rs :i* goes ) new-born p[]2--if !y _h n1 t is1 be5 fai?ful 9 ! use ( t weal? :i* is by comp>ison unreal1 !n1 n be+ fai?ful 9 ! dis*>ge ( ?is delegat$ tru/1 8t :i* is ano!r's10 :o w\ld give !m t 8cle>-ey$ ,fai?10 t s5se t ,god 0 abid+ 9 _! he>ts1 :i* w\ld be ess5tially _! v 8own40 ,?us we rea* :at ,i take to be ! close ( ! p>able2 = ! v]se ab\t s]v+ two ma/]s1 :i* occurs also 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 does n1 ,i ?9k1 belong to ?is p>able1 b has only be5 attract$1 s to say1 into its place by ! occurr5ce 9 bo? passages ( ! r>e ^w 8mammon10 :i* induc$ ,/ ,luke to put ! two toge!r4 ,i ne$ h>dly say1 h[ f> f positive ,i mu/ be ab\t ! int]pretation ( a p>able :i* has caus$ su* an inf9itude ( comm5t4 ,our ,"l refus+ to judge4 ,if we reg>d ! ,gospels 9 ! light ( memoirs ( our ,"l's actual life ^u e>?1 x may seem /range t s few occasions are notic$ 9 :i* we are %ewn our ,"l deal+ ) ! bus9ess ( ord9>y life4 ,:5ev] we d f9d ,him =c$ to take "p 9 any secul> proce$+1 ,he is uni=mly c>eful to avoid su* decisive action z w\ld e/abli% an au?oritative prec$5t 9 reg>d to ?+s :i* might be left to m5 to manage4 ,"s p are n[ disappo9t$ at ,8 n hav+ furni%$ a :olly new & p]fect s*eme ( human society4 ,s f> is ,he f do+ ?is1 t ,he w n ev5 put pat*es ^u t :i* ,he f\nd exi/+4 ,god _h suppli$ m5 ) faculties to frame social in/itutions = !mselves1 & ^! faculties ,*ri/ w\ld leave free to "w4 ,if ,he _h int]pos$ to set ! _w "r by absolute p[]1 x might h be5 ask$1 ,:y ?is _h n be5 done be=e8 &1 ,:e!r x 0 ow+ to accid5t t ! _w _h be5 let to g wrong8 ,liv+ among ! p z our ,"l did1 ,he mu/ commonly h con=m$ to ,jewi% usages4 ,he c\ld h>dly h p]=m$ any act )\t com+ into contact ) _! ways4 ,if ! p>ticul>s ( e little occurr5ce 9 ,8 private life _h be5 set d[n1 p]haps we might h realis$1 :at we n[ h>dly p]ceive1 t 9 ! ,gospel we are read+ ( ,jewi% life 9 ,galilee two ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,?is abs5ce ( :at is call$ 8local col\r0 is p>tly due to ! omission ( small p>ticul>s4 ,an outl9e c be m g5]al & m univ]sal ?an a picture ( m9ute elaboration2 & ! portraiture ( our ,"l w\ld h lo/ mu* ( its s+ul> "* ( belong+ to e age z its own1 if ! draughtsman's att5tion _h be5 di/ract$ f :at 0 *>act]i/ic1 9 ord] to pres5t e detail ) equal c>e4 ,n[ arises ! "q1 ,h[ f> did our ,"l ,himself det]m9e :i* among ,8 do+s & say+s %\ld be record$ & :i* n8 ,if ,he _h ,himself left a record1 e ^w w\ld h be5 reg>d$ z inspir$1 & ! ,*ri/ian *ur* w\ld h be5 rul$1 n by an indwell+ ,_s1 b by a book writt5 once = all4 ,x c\ld n h be5 rul$ by bo?1--= m5 _c walk aft] ! lett] & aft] ,fai? at ! same "t--& t wood5 fixity :i* *>act]is$ ,rabb9ical ,judaism1 w\ld h affect$ ,*ri/ianity z well4 ,x pleas$ ,god t x %\ld be left to m5 to tell ! tale1 & s o!r m5 may v5ture to use _! judgm5t ab\t x4 ,b z ,*ri/ pass$ on ,8 c\rse1 ,he mu/ ,himself h felt t ?is or t incid5t or disc\rse ought to be h&$ d[n4 ,h[ c\ld ,he effect ?is )\t miracle ( any k9d8 ,x seems to me t ,he may h select$1 z x 71 matt]s = pres]vation ?us4 ,:5 ,he desir$ an incid5t to be kn[n1 8,:]esoev] ! ,gospel %all be prea*$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w107#cjb7 ,he emphasizes x1 by "s action or decl>ation1 z above1 viz4 by lett+ drop "s vivid expression :i* takes hold ( ! m9ds ( m54 ,?us ! /ory ( ! d5ials ( ,pet] is r5d]$ indelible by ! words1 8be=e ! cock cr[ twice40 ,! h>d say+ or /rik+ expression1 sometimes because x t\*$ ! quick ( m5's und]/&+s1 & sometimes because x puzzl$ !m to make x out1 0 ?\ght ( aga9 & aga91 & rema9$ by !m z "p ( !mselves4 ,! incid5t :i* call$ ! say+ =?1 or ! colloquy 9 :i* x occurr$ w\ld h to be record$ to expla9 ! say+ itself3 a mass ( ! matrix w\ld g along ) ! preci\s metal emb$d$ 9 x4 ,:at x 0 n ?\ght ne$ful to pres]ve1 0 n enri*$ ) ^! pregnant say+s & has n surviv$4 ,h5ce ,i believe t ! )drawal f u ( ^? 8_m o!r ?+s t ,jesus did0 0 n )\t design4 ,! consequ5ces ( ?is may be ( s]vice to u 9 _m ways1 b ! only "o ( :i* ,i %all speak is ?is4 ,if e detail ( our ,"l's acts _h be5 set d[n1 _m m ( ^? matt]s ( daily life1 on :i* judgm5t is n[ left op51 w\ld h be5 det]m9$ = u by ! record$ example ( our ,"l4 ,_m ,*ri/ians w\ld h felt b\nd to act z ,*ri/ _h done1 ev5 9 ^? conc]ns ( ord9>y life :i* might well be left to ! individual2 & _m inexorable necessities--_m rigid l9es = :i* !re 0 no occasion--w\ld h trav]s$ ! field ( ,*ri/ian action4 ,t our ,"l %\ld h ?us plac$ a limit on ! p>ticul>s t %\ld be record$ ab\t ,him falls 9 ) ! views tak5 9 ?is book1 viz4 t ,he 0 anxi\s to pres]ve individual fre$om ( action1 & t ,he look$ =w>d ) a g5]al presci5ce to ! c\rse ( ev5ts4 ,x is my op9ion t our ,"l =esaw1 t1 9 "t to come1 m5 ( diff]5t races & "u diff]5t conditions w\ld desire to fa%ion _! lives aft] ,81 & t !re=e ,he purposely fre$ ! acc\nt ( ,himself t %\ld come into _! h&s f all t 0 immat]ial1 & p>ticul>ly f all t 0 exclusively ,jewi% 9 its g>b2 b :e!r ?is 7 s or n1 ! fact rema9s t no p>ticul> national in/itutions or social usages are consecrat$ by our ,"l's words or practice4 ,suppos+ t our ,"l knew t po/]ity w\ld reg>d ,8 example z a sacr$ rule1 & t ,he wi%$ m5 n to be hamp]$ 9 ?is way1 b to reta9 free play ( ?\ght & w1 x is h>d to devise = ,him a c\rse m exp$i5t = ! end 9 view ?an t :i* he actually took4 ,sev]al in/ances occur 9 ! ,gospels1 ( appeal be+ made to our ,"l ab\t vex$ matt]s belong+ to ! life ( t "t4 ,su* appeals ,he always meets mu* 9 ! same way4 ,he puts ! matt] aside1 ei!r by positively refus+ to judge or by giv+ ! "q an unexpect$ turn4 ,! cases to :i* ,i %all ref] are1 7#a7 ! disput$ inh]itance1 7#b7 ! woman tak5 9 adult]y1 7#c7 ! pay+ ( ! didra*ma1 7#d7 ! judgm5t on ! tribute to ,cs>4 #a4 ,x seems to h be5 dur+ ! m9i/ry 9 "s city1 ei!r 9 ,juda or ,p]a1 :5 ! p 7 press+ on "o ano!r to get ne> our ,"l1 t "o ( ! multitude said to ,him1 8,ma/] bid my bro!r divide ! inh]itance ) me407#cjc7 ,?is man 0 influ5c$ by "s notion t he _h be5 wrong$1 a notion :i* 0 v likely born ( cupidity4 ,?is gre$ he c>ri$ always ab\t him1 x 0 upp]mo/ 9 8 m9d1 & :5 he f\nd ! cr[d li/5+ to ! ,prea*] ( righte\sness1 he ?\ght t he might turn ! influ5ce ( ?is ,prea*] to acc\nt = 8 own ends4 ,if1 by an ex p>te /atem5t he c\ld get ,*ri/'s judgm5t on 8 side1 possibly 8 bro!r w\ld d ,8 bidd+4 ,! ,jewi% ,law ( inh]itance 0 pla9 & c\rts ( ,law 7 accessible1 b p]haps 8 claim _h be5 disall[$2 at any rate he ?\ght x a *eap] plan to get ! great ,prea*] to int]f]e4 ,our ,"l repudiates 9 /rong t]ms ! notion t ,he is a 8judge or a divid]40 ,judges & divid]s ?r\gh _m ages _h be5 provid$ = regul> duty 9 a regul> way2 b ,*ri/'s com+ 0 an act /&+ by itself 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! race4 ,x _h no?+ to d ) ! int]nal conc]ns ( ?is p or ( t4 ,its influ5ce 0 worldwide4 ,he 0 to k9dle ! new fire1 to set alight ! spiritual passion 9 mank9d4 ,he notes h[1 9 ! man :o appeals to ,him1 e affection _h be5 absorb$ & kill$ by 8 covet\sness4 ,he turns to ! multitude & inveighs aga9/ ?is insidi\s vice1 & deliv]s to !m ! p>able7#cjd7 ( ! ri* man :o w\ld pull d[n 8 b>ns & build great]4 ,!re is no hidd5 mean+ ly+ beh9d ?is p>able z !re is 9 ^? 9 :i* ,he set ! ,k+dom =?1 x is only an in/ructive /ory = ! he>]s to c>ry away4 ,!n1 turn+ to ! disciples1 ,he puts ! matt] 9 a high] light4 ,8 moral is ev] ?is1 t to improve a man's well be+1 :e!r ( a mat]ial or a social k9d1 y mu/ beg9 by mak+ ! man himself z good z y c4 ,su* mat]ial well be+ z is ne$$ = society w foll[ on ! moral & spiritual improvem5t ( individual m54 8,seek ye fir/10 says ,he1 8! ,k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y407#cje7 ,let u suppose = a mom5t t our ,"l _h li/5$ to ?is man & review$ 8 case & left a judgm5t4 ,:at w\ld h be5 ! result8 ,we %\ld h _h an isolat$ case ( ! ,law ( inh]itance1 on :i* an irrev]sible decision _h be5 pron\nc$4 ,e code fram$ = ,*ri/ian l&s w\ld h _h to accept & embody ?is4 ,endless comm5ts on ?is p>ticul> case w\ld h be5 writt51 endless guesses at ! circum/ances ( x w\ld h be5 made1 & e "o :o conte/$ a di/ribution w\ld h endeav\r$ to %ew t ?is decision cov]$ 8 claims4 ,moreov]1 :5ev] ! ,*ri/ian mission>y came to a new c\ntry1 in/ead ( hold+ a purely spiritual position he w\ld h br\ght ) him a new law ( inh]itance z "p ( ! new religion1 & p c\ld n h accept$ 8 tea*+ )\t *ang+ usages to :i* !y clung4 7#b7 ,next comes ! case ( ! woman tak5 9 adult]y 7see p4 #cgj74 ,9 ! crim9al jurisdiction ( ,moses ! lead+ ?\ght 0 to 8put away evil20 b m5 _h gr[n less cruel1 & pity = ! (f5d] & hope ( 8 re=mation 7 com+ into play4 ,if ! ,"l _h giv5 judgm5t ei!r 9 "o way or ! o!r we %\ld h be5 l&$ 9 endless p]plexity4 ,! difficult que/ions ( ! di/9ction betwe5 a s9 & a crime1 & :e!r x is advisable = a /ate to en=ce morality1 w\ld h be5 complicat$ by a ,div9e decision 9 a case ( :i* ! relation w\ld n1 unless ! acc\nt 7 full] ?an ! ,gospel notices usually are1 conta9 all ! p>ticul>s t are mat]ial4 ,! two cases t rema9 ref] to polity r ?an to law4 7#c7 ,! 8didra*ma0 7 levi$ app>5tly z a tax = ! ,temple s]vice1 en=c$ by cu/om1 if n by positive law4 ,^? :o collect$ x ask ,pet] if our ,"l does n pay ?is annual sum1 & ,pet] at once decl>es t ,he does4 ,b our ,"l w n leave ! matt] s4 ,! money %all be paid1 because to refuse ! paym5t w\ld wak5 ill feel+ & give an impression altoge!r false2 b our ,"l w n sanction su* a paym5t ) ,8 au?ority1 )\t prote/ & explanation4 ,x might h be5 made ! gr\nd ( support+ _m k9ds ( religi\s impo/ if ,he _h4 ,he puts ! "q 9 su* a light t ,8 practice c nev] be quot$ 9 support ( any su* dem&4 7#d7 ,^? :o came ask+ :e!r x 0 lawful to pay tribute to ,cs>1 l ^? :o br\ght ! woman tak5 9 adult]y1 _h a ho/ile int5t4 ,!y ask$ ) a view only to entangle1 n ) a desire to le>n4 ,our ,"l always baffles ^? :o address ,him 9 ?is _s4 ,9 deal+ ) ! "q ( ! tribute1 ,he avoids ea* horn ( ! dilemma & tea*es a gr& lesson to ! p :o he>d4 ,= !y 7 to r5d] to ,god 8! ?+s t 7 ,god's10 t is to say1 n a man's money1 b ! :ole man himself1 = he is made 9 ,god's image & c>ries ! lik5ess ( x 9 8 p]sonality1 j z ! co9 c>ries on its face ! "n & ! impress ( ,cs>4 ,?us1 9 ^! words1 ! :ole man is claim$ z ,god's own by ,*ri/4 ,if our ,"l _h ei!r en=c$ or =bidd5 ^! two paym5ts1 ,8 au?ority1 appeal$ to on ?is side or t1 w\ld h fur!r embitt]$ que/ions :i* are bitt] en\gh ( !mselves4 ,m5 h (t5 por$ ov] ,scripture to extract an au?ority = :at !y want$ to d1 & ! case ( ! tribute money1 not)/&+ our ,"l's answ]1 has be5 press$ into ! s]vice ( ! uphold]s ( imp]ial p[]4 ,dr ,bryce speak+ ( ! ,m$ival ,empire says3-- 8,f ! ,new ,te/am5t ! au?ority & et]nity ( ,rome h]self 0 e/abli%$4 ,e passage 0 seiz$ on :]e submission to ! p[]s t be is enjo9$1 e in/ance cit$ :]e ob$i5ce _h actually be5 r5d]$ to imp]ial (ficials1 a special emphasis be+ laid on ! sanction :i* ,*ri/ ,himself _h giv5 to ,roman dom9ion by pacify+ ! _w ?r\gh ,augu/us1 by be+ born at ! "t ( ! tax+1 by pay+ tribute to ,cs>1 by say+ to ,pilate1 #8,?\ c\lde/ h no p[] at all aga9/ ,me except x 7 giv5 !e f above4' 0 ,9 f9i%+ ?is notice ,i mu/ rem>k t !re is "o social in/itution ab\t :i* our ,"l does n %un to speak2 ?is is m>riage4 ,he upholds ! sanctity & inviolability ( ! m>riage tie m /r+5tly ?an did ! ,jewi% ,law4 ,! scribe :o came 8mak+ trial0 ( our ,"l is conf\nd$--n by be+ put (f )\t an answ]--z usually happ5s 9 ^! cases1 b by ! s+ul> positiv5ess ( ! reply4 8,& ,i say unto y1 ,:osoev] %all put away 8 wife1 except = =nication1 & %all m>ry ano!r1 committe? adult]y3 & he t m>rie? h] :5 %e is put away committe? adult]y407#cjf7 ,?is exception is n inconsi/5t ) ! pr9ciples gov]n+ our ,"l's acts4 ,*ri/'s tea*+ 0 meant = all mank9d1 & ,*ri/ianity w\ld h be5 less adapt$ = univ]sal use if x _h be5 b\nd up ) p>ticul> in/itutions4 ,b m>riage is n a p>ticul> in/itution1 x is decl>$ to be z univ]sal z ! human race2 x goes d[n deep] ?an all divisions1 x belongs to ! /ock bel[ ! po9t :]e ! bran*es spr\t4 ,?us ,*ri/'s recognition ( ! sanctity ( m>riage does n hamp] human legislation1 or prev5t ! gr[? ( ,humanity 9 any mann] consi/5t ) its heal?4 ,close by ! side ( ?is matt] lies ano!r on :i* ,i mu/ only say a ^w4 ,x is "o ( ! ,ge/a ,*ri/i t ,he has put woman into h] "r place4 ,sl[ly & quietly has ?is come ab\t1 z a gr[? f se$ turn$ up 9 ! soil1 & n a con/ruction upre>$ by m51--z inde$1 ) ! *anges t are wr\ght by ,*ri/ is mo/ly ! way4 ,he says n a ^w ab\t ! social condition ( wom5 or _! position 9 ! eye ( ! ,law2 ,he puts =w>d no grievances1 ,he ass]ts no claim4 ,to h done ei!r "o or ! o!r 9 ,8 day w\ld h be5 to br+ ab\t a viol5t upheaval1 :i* w\ld h de/roy$ all *ance ( ! g]m9ation ( ! se$4 ,n[h]e d m5 cl+ to old usages ) m t5acity ?an 9 ! matt] ( relations betwe5 sex & sex4 ,^! v>iations ( usage may re/ ^u solid gr\nds1 & x w\ld h /ood 9 ! way ( ! adaptability ( :at ,he left to ! ne$s ( all races & all times1 if by "o rigid ord9ance ,he _h en=c$ uni=mity1 ev5 9 ! ju/e/ way4 ,b ?\gh our ,"l says little ab\t ! "r place ( wom5 yet ,he treats !m z ?\gh t prop] place 7 already !irs2 = p>ts are giv5 !m 9 ,8 great _w-drama consi/5t ) ^? !y take 9 ! common life ( family & home47#cjg7 ,"o ^w t our ,"l drops has too important a be>+ on ?is po9t to be pass$ by4 ,frequ5tly z our ,"l alludes to et]nal life1 x is r>ely t any?+ z to ! modes ( ?is life c be ga!r$ f ,8 spee*1 b 9 ! "o passage 9 :i* ,he does t\* on ?is directly1 ,he implies t di/9ction ( sex ceases ) ! life ^u e>?4 8,b !y t are acc\nt$ wor?y to atta9 to t _w1 & ! resurrection f ! dead1 nei!r m>ry1 nor are giv5 9 m>riage3 = nei!r c !y die any m3 = !y are equal unto ! angels2 & are sons ( ,god1 be+ sons ( ! resurrection407#cjh7 ,!re is to be no m>ry+ or giv+ 9 m>riage 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,all w !re be z ! angels ( heav54 ,!re c be no su* ?+ z a male or female s\l4 ,"s may be educat$ = et]nal life 9 ! frame ( man & o!rs 9 t ( woman1 b :5 out ( ! body all di/9ction comes to an end1 & bo? "o & ! o!r1 if deem$ wor?y ( ! resurrection to life1 assume ! nature ( angels ( ,god4 ,:5 ?is comes home to a p & !y see t ! di/9ction ( male & female is "o ( a day1 :ile ! angelic exi/5ce1 9 :i* no di/9ction %all rema91 is an ev]la/+ "o1 !n :atev] rema9s t seems degrad+ 9 ! condition ( woman w be 9 ! way to disappe>4 ,i w end ?is by /at+ ! tru? :i* ,i h _h x 9 view to br+ out4 ,suppos+ t ,*ri/1 le/ ,he %\ld hamp] free human gr[?1 0 unwill+ to tie d[n po/]ity to p>ticul> rules t\*+ ! affairs ( life1 & t ,he also =esaw t 9 "t m5 w\ld take ,8 behavi\r z a model = _! own2 !n ! c\rse ,he actually took1 9 refus+ to sanction by ,8 example ?is or t c\rse ( proce$+ 9 matt]s com+ )9 man's cognizance1 0 admirably suit$ to ,8 end1 & met p]fectly ! circum/ances ( ! case4 ,our ,"l's action prospective4 ,b if our ,"l's behavi\r 9 secul> matt]s is (t5 h>d to expla91 unless we suppose ,him to h _h a glimpse ( :at has actually come to pass1 mu* m is ?is ! case 9 :at conc]ns ! build+ ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,we "k f ,8 own words t ,he saw ,8 end to be ne> at h&4 ,we "k h[ ,he lov$ ! ,apo/les & we "k h[ ,8 he>t 0 set on ,8 great "w2 s t x is inexplicable t ,he %\ld h left ! ,apo/les )\t directions = _! p]sonal conduct1 & z to ! practical %ape !y 7 to give to ! "w 9 view4 ,all is expla9$1 if !y 7 m]ely be+ expos$ to a few h\rs ( trial1 & if our ,"l meant to commission !m ) def9ite duties & give ! necess>y directions1 :5 ,he rose aga94 ,ap>t f any miracul\s =ekn[l$ge1 our ,"l c\ld =esee t ,8 end 0 ne>1 & t p]secution await$ ^? :o = m ?an two ye>s _h =m$ ! *ief visible int]e/ ( ,8 life4 ,w\ld ,he h left !m at ,j]usalem p]fectly at a loss1 w\ld ,he h left !m 9 ! position ( a boat's crew 9 ! op5 sea1 ^: capta9 has di$ )\t giv+ !m _! c\rse8 ,if ,he _h n felt c]ta9 ( be+ soon aga9 by _! side1 !n inde$ we %\ld1 ) ! au?or ( 8,ecce ,homo10 h felt con/ra9$ to confess 8t !re 0 no hi/orical "* ^: motives1 objects & feel+s rema9$ s incompreh5sible to u40 ,aft] ! ,resurrection1 ! =ms ne$ful = a religi\s community are deliv]$ to ! ,apo/les4 ,!y are giv5 a rite1 m>k+ admission to ! body1 & sacram5tal words s]v+ z a symbol & ! nucleus ( a cre$4 ,!y are to g & baptize all nations 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,moreov] !y are told :at !y are1 = ! mom5t1 to d4 ,!y are to rema9 at ,j]usalem1 till !y be end[$ ) p[] f on high4 ,*ri/ op5s to !m ! ,scriptures & possibly left "s in/ruction z to ! e>lie/ =m ( ,8 ,*ur* :i*1 agreeably to ,8 unfail+ me?od1 ,he does n communicate to aft]times4 ,he w n /]eotype ! outw>d g>b :i* he w\ld h adapt itself to ! *ang+ wants ( m54 ,*ri/'s intimations ( ! future we> ! appe>ance ( be+ giv51 less to communicate =e-k ?an t :5 ! ev5t came to pass ! he>]s might feel t ,*ri/ _h 8told !m be=e307#cji7 if ,he _h ?\ght good ,he w\ld h made ! lessons pla9]4 ,x may h help$ to su/a9 ! ,apo/les dur+ ! t]rible h\rs :5 _! ,ma/] lay 9 ! grave1 to turn to ^! words ( =eca/ & f !m to ga!r t all 0 be+ c>ri$ =w>d t[>ds a purpose preorda9$ ( ,god4 ,x is true t our ,"l _h told ! ,apo/les aga9 & aga9 :at ! end 0 to be1 b !y c\ld n believe t ,he w\ld p]mit ,8 enemies to prevail1 & our ,"l h>dly seems to expect t !y w\ld take ,8 words z lit]al tru?4 ,if1 dur+ ! la/ days1 !y _h really believ$ t ,he 0 ab\t to p]i% on ! cross1 !y w\ld h be5 p>alys$ ) angui% & dismay1 & ! la/ lessons w\ld h fall5 on ! e>s ( m5 :o 7 pro/rat$ & /unn$4 ,t our ,"l's action 0 suit$ to :at did actually happ51 & n to :at 0 likely to happ5 aft] ! judgm5t ( m51 appe>s also 9 ano!r way4 ,! ,apo/les1 bo? 9 !mselves & 9 virtue ( _! tra9+1 7 exactly adapt$ to ! "p :i* came into _! h&s1 b !y 7 by no means ( ! sort :i* ! lead] ei!r ( a political or a religi\s movem5t w\ld h pick$ out to c>ry x =w>d :5 ,he %\ld die4 ,!y 7 n m5 to fasc9ate cr[ds & lead !m :i!r !y w\ld1 !y 7 n m5 to discov] t aspect ( a dogma :i* %\ld comm5d itself to ! und]/&+s ( _! he>]s4 ,!y _h no skill 9 policy1 no exp]i5ce 9 gov]nm5t or 9 organis+ bodies ( m52 _! /r5g? lay n 9 _! tal5t b _! tru?4 ,if !y _h possess$ brilliant capacity1 & all or any ( ! qualities nam$ above1 ! dang] ( disunion or ( !re be+ z _m diff]5t foll[+s z !re 7 ,apo/les 7see #a ,cor4 i4 #ab7 w\ld h be5 !reby increas$4 ,we read 9 ,hi/ory or ,philosophy ( great m5 :o h left empires or sy/ems = _! *os5 successors to ma9ta94 ,did su* successors keep free f diss5sion & disruption 9 ! way t ^? did :om ,jesus *ose & tra9$8 ,did any su* body answ] its purpose z ! ,apo/les did8 ,! tra9+ ( ! ,apo/les fitt$ !m admirably1 z has be5 said above1 = witnesses :o %\ld c>ry cr$it ) ! _w2 x br\ght !m1 by ! road ( p]sonal devotion to a visible ,ma/]1 unto ,fai? 9 an unse5 ,god2 x end[$ !m ) wond]ful endurance1 x taught !m ! pati5ce :]eby !y might 8w9 _! s\ls207#caj7 x educat$ _! intuitions to disc]n ,god's ways & recognise ,god's :isp] 9 ! voice :i* spake at _! he>ts4 ,b !y 7 de/itute ( eloqu5ce & ( _m ( ! gifts ) :i* ! f\nd] ( a sect w\ld h be5 c>eful to see t ^? 7 furni%$ :o 7 to take ,8 place2 & ?is omission only becomes intelligible :5 we f9d t ! defici5cies are suppli$ by ,*ri/'s pres5ce ) !m1 & by ! ,_s f on high4 ,:at 0 mo/ important ( all 01 t no act or ^w ( ,*ri/'s %\ld seem to %ut out f _! %>e 9 ,him any section ( mank9d4 ,agreeably ) ?is1 ,he nev] proclaims ,himself ! ,jewi% ,messiah4 ,no ,greek or ,roman w\ld h li/5$ = a mom5t to "o :o decl>$ ,himself ! especial prophet ( ! ,jews4 ,?\gh ( ! 8h\se & family ( ,david107#caa7 ,he w accept no advantage on ?is score4 ,he repudiates = ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w ! title ( 8,son ( ,david107#cab7 :i* f its nature 0 bas$ on legitimacy & mu/ re/ on ! v]acity ( g5ealogical rolls4 ,! ,apo/les 7 to div9e ! nature ( ,8 ,p]sonality by long & close int]c\rse7#cac7 ) ,him1 m ?an by canvass+ claims or int]pret+ texts4 ,:5 ,8 disciples ask to be taught to pray1 8z ,john also taught 8 disciples107#cad7 ,he gives !m a pray] v unlike :at ,john w\ld h giv51 = x conta9s n a ^w ( t petition = bless+ ^u ,israel1 :i*1 9 any pray] t an ,israelite (f]$1 conta9$1 to 8 m9d1 ! gi/ ( ! :ole4 ,?is pray] too 0 (f]$1 n to ! 8,"l ,god ( ,israel0 or ! 8,god ( _! ,fa!rs10--z ,jewi% pray]s7#cae7 72 !re 0 n a ^w 9 x1 e*o+ _! boa/ t ,god 0 peculi>ly _! own--b e human be+ is embold5$ by x to turn to ,god z 8 ,fa!r 9 ,heav54 ,9 all ?is1 h[ev]1 our ,"l nev] loos5s ! bonds ( ,israelite life4 ,he proce$s always 9 a positive & n a negative way2 )\t remov+ ! ,k+dom ( ,israel f view1 ,he lets x dissolve1 z x 71 into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,!re is ano!r po9t br\ght out 9 ?is lat] m9i/ry2 ,*ri/ does n look =w>d to ultimate visible success 9 ! way ( mak+ conv]ts4 ,no hope is held out ( ! :ole _w be+ ev5tually won ov] to allegiance--( a spiritual conque/1 any m ?an ( a mat]ial "o--8,h[beit10 says ,he--& :o w\ld h said ?is b ,*ri/8--8:5 ! ,son ( man come? %all he f9d ,fai? ^u ! e>?80 ,no o!r ?an ,*ri/ ev] d>$ to tell 8 foll[]s1 n only t _! ,ma/] w\ld be put to dea?1 & !y !mselves ill us$1 b also t x 0 v d\btful :e!r _! cause1 z f> z visible appe>ances w5t1 w\ld f9ally prevail4 ,) ,*ri/ inde$ z ) ,god1 !re is no speak+ ( su* a ?+ z ei!r failure or success at all2 ,he moves /eadily onw>d t[>d ! developm5t ( ! ,design ( ! ,_w4 ,b ?is m5 d n easily p]ceive2 adv]s>ies ( ! ,fai? are apt to say 8,if ?is religion 7 ( ,god1 ! _w w\ld h be5 compell$ to accept x40 ,b ( :at good c\ld su* acceptance h be58 ,*ri/ianity is n a project ( ,god1 :i* x gratifies ,him = m5 to be made to fall 9 )4 ,*ri/ views ,8 ^w z a w9n[+ fan sort+ out ^? :o are ,god's1 t !y may be br\ght to t k ( ,him 9 :i* et]nal life resides4 ,at "s epo*s ( ! _w's hi/ory1 ! yield w be ri* & at o!rs poor2 & al?\gh ,*ri/ may come at a mom5t :5 ! :eat is almo/ lo/ 9 ! abundance ( ! *aff2 nev]!less ! gra9 ( e>li] h>ve/s w h be5 sift$ out & g>n]$ 9 heav51 & ,*ri/'s "w w h accompli%$ its end4 ,b besides sift+ out ^? :o c\ld be educat$ to et]nal life1 x is by ,*ri/'s words & "w t ! _w has be5 pres]v$ su* t ,hol9ess c gr[ 9 x2 )\t ?is x might h p]i%$ ( evil4 ,wick$ness might h s got ! ,ma/]y t ! _w c\ld n h s]v$ its purpose z an ex]cise gr\nd = man's capacity = rea*+ ! k ( ,god4 ,! :ole s*eme ( ,*ri/'s action is made complete by ! promise1 8,i am ) y always until ! end ( ! _w40 ,n only is x 9 virtue ( ?is tru? t ! ,*ur* is a liv+ organism1 & n m]ely a body disp5s+ doctr9es or foll[+ directions :i* h be5 receiv$ once = all1 b ,i also see ! fulfilm5t ( ?is promise 9 ! alacrity & vig\r :i* *>act]is$ ! ,apo/les' "w4 ,!y mu/ h felt t !y 7 some?+ m ?an a society ( m5 held toge!r by love = a lo/ ,lead]2 & ,i _c expla9 h[ ! elev5 held toge!r1 & subord9at$ e p]sonal c>e to _! ,ma/]'s glory2--,i _c acc\nt = ?is p]sonal trans=mation ( !m1 ev]yone1--except by suppos+ !m animat$ by ! feel+ t ,*ri/ 0 among !m /ill4 ,x is f> m 9 h>mony ) our ,"l's ways = ,him to put ! ,apo/les1 by ,8 spiritual monitions1 into ! way ( organis+ _! ,society = !mselves1 ?an t ,he %\ld p]emptorily lay d[n a =mal plan to :i* !y mu/ adh]e4 ,:at ,*ri/ left undone1 0 :at x w\ld be good = man to endeav\r to d = himself3 b if ,*ri/ _h n be5 by to :isp]1 m5 might nev] h set !mselves to ! "w at all4 ,! en]gy & p]si/5t det]m9ation ( ! ,apo/les c\ld h>dly h be5 ma9ta9$ )\t a s5se ( ,*ri/'s abid+ pres5ce2 & t !y _h eye & e> op5 = disc]n+ ?is ,i c\nt to h come1 p>tly ( ,god's free gift1 p>tly ( _! +ra9$ nature1 b 9 f> great] degree to h be5 ! outcome ( ! g5tle & almo/ imp]ceptible ,s*ool+ ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ wa%+ ! ,apo/les' feet4 ,/ ,john xiii4 #a-ad4 8,n[ be=e ! fea/ ( ! passov]1 ,jesus kn[+ t 8 h\r 0 come t he %\ld dep>t out ( ?is _w unto ! ,fa!r1 hav+ lov$ 8 own :i* 7 9 ! _w1 he lov$ !m unto ! end4 ,& dur+ supp]1 ! devil hav+ already put into ! he>t ( ,judas ,isc>iot1 ,simon's son1 to betray him1 ,jesus1 kn[+ t ! ,fa!r _h giv5 all ?+s into 8 h&s1 & t he came =? f ,god1 & goe? unto ,god1 rise? f supp]1 & laye? aside 8 g>m5ts2 & he took a t[el1 & gird$ himself4 ,!n he p\re? wat] into ! bason1 & began to wa% ! disciples' feet1 & to wipe !m ) ! t[el :]e) he 0 gird$4 ,s he come? to ,simon ,pet]4 ,he sai? unto him1 ,"l1 do/ ?\ wa% my feet8 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,:at ,i d ?\ kn[e/ n n[2 b ?\ %alt und]/& h]eaft]4 ,pet] sai? unto him1 ,?\ %alt nev] wa% my feet4 ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,if ,i wa% !e n1 ?\ ha/ no "p ) me4 ,simon ,pet] sai? unto him1 ,"l1 n my feet only1 b also my h&s & my head4 ,jesus sai? to him1 ,he t is ba!d ne$e? n save to wa% 8 feet1 b is clean e :it3 & ye are clean1 b n all4 ,= he knew him t %\ld betray him2 !re=e said he1 ,ye are n all clean4 ,s :5 he _h wa%$ _! feet1 & tak5 8 g>m5ts1 & sat d[n aga91 he said unto !m1 ,"k ye :at ,i h done to y8 ,ye call me1 ,ma/]1 &1 ,"l3 & ye say well2 = s ,i am4 ,if ,i !n1 ! ,"l & ! ,ma/]1 h wa%$ y\r feet1 ye also ought to wa% "o ano!r's feet407#caf7 ,m ?an once ,i h *>act]is$ c]ta9 ( 8! ?+s :i* ,jesus did07#cag7 z 8act$ p>ables40 ,! curs+ ( ! fig-tree1 :i* is ! type ( ! class1 %ews :at is meant by ! t]m4 ,! wa%+ ( ! ,apo/les' feet is ano!r ( ^! p>ables ( action4 ,^! act$ p>ables are usually furni%$ by incid5ts ly+ a little out ( ! ma9 drift ( ! action2 z ?\gh ,*ri/1 /ruck by "s plant or b]ry 9 :i* virtue lay1 %\ld h /epp$ to ! way-side to ga!r x & pres]ve x = use4 ,! drift ( ! practical lesson ( :i* we read above1 ,i take to be ?is4 ,!re are m51 "r 9 he>t t[>ds ,god1 :o are beset ) infirmities :i* lead !m a/ray4 ,! m alive _! consci5ce is1 ! m !y are di/ress$ by _! lapses into ill4 ,?is di/ress may gr[ morbid1 & lead to ru9 & despair4 ,*ri/ 9 ?is symbolic action1 anticipatory ( ,8 ,supreme ,"w1 br+s heal+ = su* m5's woes4 ,he does n m]ely remit ! p5alty ( s91 ,he actually 8puts ! s9 away407#cah7 ,he is l a physician :o c assure ! pati5t t ! cank] he ?\ght 0 malignant is only sk9-deep1 & c be remov$ at once4 ,! p>able speaks ( a man :o is 8ba!d10 & ^: body is !re=e clean1 b :o by travell+ along ! du/y road has got 8 feet sulli$ on ! way2 he has only to wa% !m1 to become 8clean e :it40 ,s a man1 righte\s & godfe>+ at bottom1 may be tak5 (f 8 gu>d & c>ri$ away by ! /ream1 or he may contract moral & spiritual ill f a physical irritation ak9 to bodily ailm5t2 ^! are ! evils contract$ on 8life's common way40 ,^! k9ds ( spiritual ill answ] to ! du/ on ! feet1 !y c be wip$ (f2 !y h n s]i\sly damag$ ! s\l4 ,?is 0 a *e]+ lesson1 & x 0 made to be> on ! duty ( mutual re/oration4 ,!y 7 to wa% "o ano!r's feet4 ,x is n ! way ( ! _w to d ?is4 ,if1 9 a body aim+ at hol9ess ( life1 "o ( ! society %\ld g wrong1 x might seem ! readie/ way ( uphold+ ! society's good "n to ?ru/ out ! (f5d+ memb] at once2 b ,*ri/ians are n to deal ) "o ano!r ?us4 ,x is j :5 a man goes wrong t he mo/ wants 8 bre?r5's support4 ,:o else is !re to /& by him8 ,s if a disciple does amiss1 ! re/ are told to wa% 8 feet z ,*ri/ _h wa%$ !irs--n mak+ out t he 0 clean--fully all[+ t he 0 sulli$1 b tell+ him t ! soil w\ld wa% (f2 tell+ him t !y _h n giv5 him up z be+ bad to ! core1 & t !y 7 sure t 8 ,fa!r 9 ,heav5 _h n ca/ him (f4 ,s do+ !y might lift him back into self-respect4 ,x is 9 ,/ ,john's ,gospel only t ?is acc\nt is f\nd1 & x is n h>d to und]/& :y ! writ]s ( ! e>li] n>ratives %\ld h pass$ x by4 ,!y look$ = hi/orical matt] t 0 l9k$ on ) :at came be=e & aft]1 or else1 !y took = _! mat]ial pregnant say+s along ) ! ev5ts out ( :i* !y sprang4 ,!y may h omitt$ ?is incid5t1 because ( ?is wa%+ no?+ seem$ to come4 ,!y did n p]ceive h[ significant our ,"l's rem>k on x 04 ,! writ]s 7 j com+ to ! acc\nt ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 _! m9ds 7 tak5 up ) t1 & !y w5t /raight =w>d to ?is cr[n+ act4 ,!y probably saw 9 our ,"l's words no?+ m ?an an injunction to lay ^u !mselves ! l[lie/ duties 9 s]v+ ea* o!r4 ,b ! words1 8,:at ,i d ?\ kn[e/ n n[1 b ?\ %alt und]/& h]eaft]0 re/$ 9 ,/ ,john's e>4 ,!y impli$ t beh9d ?is wa%+ ( ! ,apo/les' feet !re lay some?+ m ?an appe>$4 ,:at c\ld ?is be8 ,he turn$ ! matt] ov] & ov] aga9 9 8 m9d1 & a sp>kle ( ! tru? 01 p]haps1 /ruck out :i* s]v$ to make him c>eful to set ! matt] d[n precisely z x took place1 = m5 to look into :5 !y %\ld h a bett] light4 ,)\t ent]+ into ! controv]t$ "q z to :e!r ! ,la/ ,supp] 0 ! ,passov] or n17#cai7 ,i adopt ,dr ,ed]%eim's view t ! cont5tion = prec$5ce arose z !y 7 tak+ places at ! table4 ,/ ,luke tells u1 8!re arose a cont5tion among !m :i* ( !m is acc\nt$ to be greate/407#cbj7 ,/ ,john omits ! acc\nt ( ! cont5tion & ,/ ,luke t ( ! feetwa%+1 b ! two fit toge!r admirably well4 ,our ,"l1 by ?is action ( ,81 g5tly gives ! ,apo/les ! lesson :i* !y _h %ewn !mselves to ne$4 ,! sc5e evid5tly rises be=e ! writ] z he takes up 8 p51 & e movem5t ( our ,"l is foll[$ & set d[n1 f ,8 quitt+ ,8 seat to ,8 wip+ ! ,apo/les' feet ) ! t[el :i* ,he _h wrapp$ r\nd ,8 wai/4 ,! n>rative goes on1 8,s he come? to ,simon ,pet]40 ,pet]'s individuality is /rong & m>k$ 9 its "*4 ,n only is he demon/rative b he is quick to receive impressions & new emotion soon displaces ! old4 ,8 ,ma/]'s dignity 0 de> to him1 & :5 he ?\ght ?is infr+$1 e o!r s5tim5t 0 lo/ 9 8 indignation4 ,he says1 8,?\ %alt nev] wa% my feet40 ,b z soon z he is told t unless 8 ,ma/] wa% him1 8he has no "p ) ,him10 he is transport$ to ! opposite extreme1 & begs our ,"l to wa%--n 8 feet only--b 8 h&s & head z well4 ,?r\gh\t ! ,gospel hi/ory we disc]n our ,"l's c>e to keep m5 9 a fit condition to s]ve ,god by active "w4 ,all t w\ld impair _! effici5cy is to be %unn$4 ,n[1 to rep9e & brood ov] "s pa/ error cuts ! s9ews ( action2 f ?is ! ,apo/les !re=e are always div]t$1 & !y are to be wat*ful to prev5t o!rs f s9k+ into dejection & fold+ _! h&s 9 despair4 ,a man :o is hopeless has no he>t = "w1 b :5 he is s f> enc\rag$ z to be able to ex]t himself 8 despond5cy soon disappe>s4 ,?us1 by _! wa%+ "o ano!r's feet1 ! effici5cy ( _! ,society 9 all ways w\ld be notably increas$4 ,! ,apo/les seem to h rightly le>n$ ! lesson :i* ,*ri/ "h inculcates4 ,/ ,m>k _h turn$ back 9 8 fir/ mission j\rney1 b he is aft]w>ds spok5 ( ) affection & f\nd ( great s]vice2 & ,/ ,paul's words1 ) :i* ,i %all close ?is notice1 are q 9 ! _s ( ?is act$ p>able4 8,bre?r51 ev5 if a man be ov]tak5 9 any trespass1 ye :i* are spiritual1 re/ore su* a "o 9 a _s ( meekness2 look+ to ?yself1 le/ ?\ also be tempt$4 ,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/407#cba7 ,use ( ,signs 9 ! lat] ,m9i/ry4 ,ev] s9ce ! "t :5 aft] ! fe$+ ( ! five ?\s&1 ! p want$ to take ,him & make ,him a ,k+1 our ,"l has be5 *>y ( work+ ,signs & ,wond]s2 & su* z are wr\ght are no long] us$ = demon/ration2 ,signs are n[ h>dly if at all employ$ to attract att5tion & wak5 int]e/4 ,!y _h already done 9 ?is way all ! good !y 7 likely to effect1 & if !y _h be5 employ$ long]1 "s ( ^? bye-effects1 :i* pot5t ag5cies are almo/ sure to produce along ) t :i* is int5d$1 might h come into op]ation ) injuri\s results4 ,betwe5 ! j\rney to ! fea/ ( ,tab]nacles & ! week ( ! ,passion1 ?ree only ( ! lead+ miracles are record$2 !y are ! giv+ ( sight to "o born bl9d 9 ,j]usalem1 ! rais+ ( ,laz>us1 & ! op5+ ( ! eyes ( ! bl9d ne> ,j]i*o4 ,?is la/1 ( :i* ,i %all fir/ speak1 occurr$ on t f9al j\rney ( our ,"l to ,j]usalem dur+ :i* ,he seems to h resum$ = a mom5t ,8 e>lie/ function1 t ( witness ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god to ! p at l>ge4 ,we seem to see1 once aga91 ! same ,jesus :o liv$ at ,cap]naum & taught ! p by ! ,lake side4 ,:e!r our ,"l1 on ,8 way to ?is la/ ,passov]1 set out ,himself f ,galilee or jo9$ on ! road ! great company travell+ f ! nor? is left unc]ta91 b we f9d our ,"l among a ?rong ( visitants to ! fea/1 :o are pr\d ( hav+ ! ,great ,prophet ( ,naz>e? among !m2 & m5 come to ,him--"s ) real tr\bles ( s\l l ! "y rul]--& o!rs1 l ! ,ph>isees1 ei!r curi\s to obta9 ,8 decision on "s vex$ "q1 or malici\sly sett+ ,him 9 a dilemma betwe5 ! contrav5tion ( ,moses' ,law1 & ! reta9+ ( a burd5 :i* m5 7 lo? to be>4 ,"o small ev5t1 pres]v$ to u 9 ! acc\nt ( ?is j\rney1 gives u ! cle>e/ glimpse ( our ,"l's air & g5]al demean\r t we ev] obta94 ,!re 01 ab\t ,him1 t indef9able some?+ :i* w9s *ildr5's confid5ce at sight4 ,! little ones1 :o sw>m$ 9 ! hamlets ( ! ,jordan valley1 7 drawn to ,him by some?+ 9 ,8 look1 &--aft] long gaz+ out ( _! d>k ea/]n eyes1 9 *ildhood's own int5t way--!y made out t !y w\ld be safe ) ,him1 & /ole to ,8 side4 ,! miracle ( heal+1 work$ on ! way1 t ( ! cure ( ! bl9d m5 9 ,j]i*o1 is ne>ly aft] ! old sort4 ,z ,jesus ne>s ! end1 ,he rev]ts to ! ways ) :i* ,8 revelation began4 ,our ,"l 0 t\*$ no d\bt by ! affliction ( ^! m5 & _! urg5t cry1 & ?is 0 a miracle ( b5efic5ce1 b ,he takes no pa9s n[ to )draw ! act f public view1 ,he does n call !m 8aside f ! multitude107#cbb7 & heal !m 9 private z ,he _h done on ,8 way back f ! coa/s ( ,tyre & ,sidon "s mon?s be=e4 ,?is miracle /irr$ ! he>ts ( _m behold]s1 & ?is emotion ( !irs may h play$ no small "p 9 ! great drama to :i* ?is j\rney 0 ! prelude2 = ! company t came ) our ,"l f ,galilee =m$ ! /aple ( t great conc\rse :i* %\t$ 8,bless$ is ! k+dom t come?1 ! k+dom ( our fa!r ,david3 ,hosanna 9 ! highe/107#cbc7 & ?is %\t ( ! p n only r\s$ 9 ! prie/s t t]ror :i* 8sits h>d by hate10 b gave !m ! v ?+ !y want$--gr\nds = call+ ^u ,pilate to prove himself ,cs>'s fri5d4 ,x is n likely t any ( our ,"l's do+s 7 )\t an ord]$ purpose1 & t ?is cessation ( ,signs c]ta9ly 0 n s1 is app>5t f our ,"l's words spok5 probably soon aft] ! p]=mance ( ! fir/ ( ^? miracles m5tion$ above4 ,! words are ^!4 8,& :5 ! multitudes 7 ga!r+ toge!r unto him1 he began to say1 ,?is g5]ation is an evil g5]ation3 x seeke? aft] a sign2 & !re %all no sign be giv5 to x b ! sign ( ,jonah407#cbd7 ,on ?is text z giv5 by ,/ ,mat!w ,i h already comm5t$2 x is only ! co9cid5ce ( ! "t :5 x 0 spok5 ) ! gradual )drawal ( visible ,signs t ,i h to notice n[4 ,our ,"l looks to s[+ ! g]ms ( spiritual ,fai?4 ,?is w\ld n gr[ up ei!r f ! curiosity ( ^? :o s\ght = ,signs1 or ! /upefaction ( ^? :o gaz$ 9 wond]m5t4 ,h5ce=? x is 8! ^w ( et]nal life0 :i* lays hold ( m54 ,! que/ions ask$ 9 ! deepe/ e>ne/ turn n[ ^u ?is47#cbe7 ,! revelation ( x did n come by express /atem5ts or descriptions1 b r x grew up 9 m5 ?r\gh _! consort+ ) ,*ri/4 ,!y c\ld n believe t ,he w\ld p]i%1 & ,he told !m t because ,he liv$ !y %\ld live also47#cbf7 ,*ri/1 speak+ j be=e ! end1 re/s ,8 expectation ( br++ ab\t ! k ( ,god1 n on ,8 works b on ,8 ,p]sonality4 ,8 reply to ! words 8,%ew u ! ,fa!r10 is n1 ,h ,i n done mighty works be=e y\r eyes8 b1 8,h ,i be5 s long "t ) y & do/ ?\ n "k me1 ,philip80 ,i n[ pass to ! rais+ ( ,laz>us4 ,x is n )9 my scope to discuss ! nature ( ! miracle1 ,i h to d ) x only 9 its relation to t ,law ( ! work+ ( ,signs1 :i* is sugge/$ 9 ! ,temptation ( ! ,p9nacle ( ! ,temple4 ,no ,sign is giv5 to m5 ^: belief is 9 ! =mative /age1 9 ord] to =ce x on2 b to ^? ^: belief is already assur$ a conclusive miracle may be %[n1 because x does n n[ con/ra9 judgm5t b only confirms x4 ,if ! miracle _h be5 at once publi%$ :]ev] ! gospel 0 prea*$1 & if x _h be5 support$ by te/imony :i* no "o c\ld dispute1 ?is w\ld h be5 an exception to ! rule s (t5 m>k$ 9 our ,"l's conduct4 ,?is miracle is 9 its nature appall+ & conclusive1 & x c\ld n be attribut$ to ,beelzebub2 b a loop-hole 9 po9t ( evid5ce is left = ^? indispos$ to believe1 = x re/s on ! unsupport$ te/imony ( ,/ ,john4 ,! rais+ ( ,laz>us 0 n1 we may conclude1 record$ 9 ! ,apo/olic memoir :i* "s suppose to h be5 ! basis ( ! ,synoptic ,gospels4 ,i h said 9 ! la/ *apt] t ,i ?9k x possible t ! entire body ( ,apo/les 7 n cont9u\sly ab\t ! p]son ( our ,"l dur+ ! six mon?s betwe5 ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles & ! la/ j\rney4 ,:5 ,?omas said1 speak+ ( ! propos$ visit to ,j]usalem at ! "t ( ,laz>us' dea?1 8,let u also g t we may die ) ,him107#cbg7 ,i c h>dly suppose t ,pet] c h be5 by & h held 8 peace4 ,suppos+ !n t ! writ]s ( ?is memoir1 among :om ,pet] mu/ h held a =emo/ place1 conf9$ !mselves z mu* z possible to :at !y knew f p]sonal k1 !y w\ld h ab/a9$ f introduc+ a matt] s wondr\s z t ( ! rais+ ( ,laz>us1 :i* !y _h n witness$ !mselves4 ,9 :atev] way ?is sil5ce is to be expla9$1 ! sil5ce itself accords ) ! above-not$ ,law4 ,pass+ on to ! ev5ts ( ! ,passion week1 we may be /ruck by ! abs5ce ( all public & notable ,signs at a "t :51 if ev]1 !y seem$ ( vital importance = ! cause4 ,a signal miracle wr\ght be=e ! cr[d 9 ! ,temple w\ld h ralli$ ! p to ! side ( our ,"l 9 su* numb]s & ) su* vehem5t support1 t none ( ,8 foes w\ld h d>$ to lift a h&4 ,= ev5 if ! prie/hood %\ld h p]si/$ 9 p]suad+ !mselves t our ,"l's p[] did n come f ,god1 yet1 !y w\ld n h d>$ to move1 if ! popul> feel+ _h be5 /rong1 le/ !y %\ld provoke a riot & ! ,roman au?orities %\ld int]v5e4 ,b ! p 7 !mselves disappo9t$ by our ,"l's work+ no ,sign or ,wond]1 dur+ ^! la/ days ( tea*+ 9 ! ,temple4 ,"s look$ = ! re/oration ( ,israel1 & 7 impati5t at ! cont9u$ delay1 :ile ! l[] "p ( ! populace _h set _! he>ts on see+ a prodigy1 & none came4 ,x may be true t1 among ! cr[d :o _h %\t$ 8,hosanna10 ! lead _h be5 tak5 by ! c>avan ( pilgrims f ,galilee1 b /ill1 at ! "t ( ! triumphal entry1 ! feel+ ( ! p ( ,j]usalem w5t ! same way2 ?is _h cool$ d[n to indiff]5ce :5 our ,"l left ! ,temple = ! la/ "t2 & disappo9tm5t _h turn$ into contemptu\s *agr9 :5 our ,"l1 aft] yield+ passively to ! ,temple gu>d1 /ood be=e ,pilate app>5tly z p[]less z !y w\ld h be5 !mselves4 ,to ,*ri/ians ( to-day x seems ( ! ess5ce ( ,*ri/'s sacrifice t ,he %\ld h submitt$ ( ,8 own free w to indignity & torm5t1 :51 by rais+ a f+] or utt]+ a ^w1 ,he might h %iv]$ ! p[] bo? ( ! prie/hood & ( ,rome4 ,8 behavi\r 9 ?is po9t is !re=e exactly :at we expect4 ,b ?is tru?1 inconceivable = ! p1 _h h>dly dawn$ z yet on ! ,apo/les' m9ds4 ,! multitude w\ld be told & w\ld1 9 g5]al1 believe t ! miracles ( ,jesus1 :i* all _h he>d ( & "s _h se51 mu/ h be5 unreal or ! "w ( ,beelzebub2 :ile ^? :o _h lean$ t[>ds ,him w\ld conclude t1 if ,he _h ev] be5 end[$ ) ,div9e p[]1 x _h left ,him n[1 or ,he w\ld c]ta9ly h us$ x = def5ce4 ,b ! ,apo/les 7 n left )\t fre% assurance1 giv5 to !m alone4 ,al?\gh ( ,signs1 notable & public1 dur+ ?is p]iod !re 7 none1 /ill two ,signs ( a special "* !re 71 :i* exactly met ! requirem5ts ( ! case2 !y creat$ no /ir1 !y 7 n obs]v$ by ! p1 b !y s]v$ to keep alive 9 ! ,apo/les' he>ts ! c]ta9ty t ,god 0 ) _! ,ma/] /ill4 ,"o 0 ! )]+ ( ! fig-tree1 ! o!r ! =etell+ t ,pet] w\ld d5y 8 ,"l2 ( ! fir/ ( ^! miracles ,i h spok5 fully be=e47#cbh7 ,?is latt] miracle is connect$ ) our ,"l's /range faculty ( see+ :at 0 pass+ 9 m5's he>ts1 & ( trac+ :at ! outcome ( x w\ld be4 ,:5 m5 felt t ,*ri/ knew _! he>ts1 !y 7 gett+ ne> ! idea ( ,8 spiritual pres5ce ) !m2 s t all ?is leads up to ! cr[n+ po9t ( ,*ri/'s education1 ! r5d]+ ! ,apo/les s5sitive to e brea? ( ! ,_s1 capable1 amid a d9 ( inw>d voices call+ !m div]se ways1 ( disc]n+ ) sure e> ! tones ( ,god4 ,?is miracle & ?is ev5t conta9 a lesson on =giv5 error1 int5d$ = all "t4 ,"h1 z be=e obs]v$1 we h an in/ance ( ,*ri/'s way ( ensur+ t :at ,he desir$ to pres]ve %\ld be h&$ d[n4 ,?is ev5t is /amp$ ) life-l p>ticul>s :i* ensure its curr5cy & its becom+ famili> 9 ! m\?s ( m54 ,! words 8! cock %all n cr[ twice0 give to ! incid5t a reality :i* vitalises ! /ory & pres]ves x = ev]4 ,contra/ ! tale su* z we h x1 ) :at x w\ld h be5 if our ,"l _h only said1 8,y w d5y me be=e ,i die40 ,z to ! miracle itself a few words mu/ be said4 ,x br+s out ! id5tity ( ! idiosyncrasy ( ,/ ,pet]1 :o is giv5 up to ! impulse ( ! mom5t4 ,! ,pet] :o d5i$ & !n wept bitt]ly1 is ! same man1 psy*ologically1 z he :o begg$ 8 ,ma/] to call him to come ^u ! sea1 & ^: fai? fail$4 ,?is liability to panic clung to him2 ye>s aft]1 we f9d him at ,antio* go+ along ) ,paul 9 free+ ! conv]ts f ,jewi% obligations2 b1 z soon z 8c]ta9 came f ,james107#cbi7 he 0 al>m$ at 8 tem]ity & sep>at$ himself1 8fe>+ !m t 7 ( ! circumcision40 7,see also pp4 #dbc1 #dbd47 ,nei!r by our ,"l or any ( ! bre?r5 is ?is fail+ ( ,pet]'s ev] t\*$ ^u aga94 ,?is is exactly a case ( :at 0 not$ at page #dba4 ,*ri/ wa%es f (f ,pet]'s feet ! soil contract$ on ! way1 & he becomes clean e :it4 ,! evil 0 only sk9 deep & _h n ta9t$ ! blood4 ,= ?is d5ial 01 ,i am sure1 n due to any base fe>4 ,pet] _h drawn & /ruck = 8 ,ma/]1 & 0 naturally bewild]$ at f9d+ t 8 ,ma/] w\ld nei!r suff] ,8 disciples to fight nor call ! legions ( angels to ,8 help4 ,9 _! utt] confusion ( m9d ! ,apo/les fl$1 b ,pet] & ,john foll[$ a little way (f4 ,?is !y w\ld n h done if !y _h be5 9 actual t]ror ( be+ puni%$ !mselves4 ,b !re 0 no real gr\nd = any su* fe>2 no attempt is made to appreh5d any foll[] ( our ,"l4 ,to h tri$ to d s w\ld h increas$ t dang] ( riot1 :i* ! rul]s %unn$4 ,:at ,pet] did fe> 0 =cible sep>ation f ,*ri/4 ,he 0 afraid t1 if prov$ to be a foll[] ( ,jesus1 he w\ld be turn$ out ( ! judgm5t hall ( ,caiaphas4 ,he w\ld h said or done almo/ any?+ to avoid t4 ,x 01 z we h se51 "p ( 8 nature to be ma/]$ by ! feel+ t 0 upp]mo/4 ,he clung to 8 ,ma/]'s side ) ! in/9ctive fidelity ( a ,highl& h5*man to 8 *ief4 ,?rice he might h gone away1 b ?is he w on no acc\nt d4 ,aft] be+ notic$ he on ea* occasion moves away & returns1 only %ift+ 8 position2 he goes into ! ve/ibule1 & f9ally tries to mix ) ! cr[d r\nd ! fire1 :5ce1 out ( ! half-d>kness :i* sav$ him f recognition1 he c\ld /ill see 8 ,ma/]4 ,b 88 spee* bewraye?0 him2 he is notic$ aga9 z he _h be5 be=e1 & = ! ?ird "t he d5ies4 ,:]eupon ! cock cr[s1 & turn+ t[>ds ! arcade at ! end ( ! c\rt :]e ! trial 0 go+ on1 he meets our ,"l's eyes fix$ ^u him4 ,!n1 = ! fir/ "t1 x /rikes him t he has done wrong4 ,x nev] occurr$ to ,pet] t 9 say+ 8,i "k n ! man10 he 0 be+ disloyal to ! ,ma/] he lov$4 ,he want$ to keep sight ( 8 ,ma/]1 & did n feel b\nd to speak ! tru? to a foe4 ,no words are ne$$ to %ew him 8 fault4 ,"o look ( our ,"l settles ! matt]2 x awak5s ! high] s5se ( tru?1 :i* _h gone to sleep :5 ! old in/9ct ( ! ,ori5tal peasant1 ! habit ( confront+ au?ority ) a flat d5ial1 became dom9ant 9 ,pet]'s brea/4 ,:5 ! company ( ,apo/les 0 scatt]$ on _! ,ma/]'s appreh5sion1 ! /r5g? !y _h drawn f association ) ,jesus vani%$ at once2 & !n ,pet] dropp$ f ! moral level ( a disciple ( ,*ri/ into ! ,galilean fi%]man he _h be5 be=e4 ,he _h be5 us$ to reg>d (ficials ( ,h]od1 or any rul+ p[]1 z 8 natural enemies1 to :om he 0 n b\nd to speak ! tru?1 & to ?is1 8 old self1 he came back n[4 ,b ?\gh ,pet]'s he>t may h acquitt$ him ( c[>dly =sak+ 8 ,ma/]1--?\gh he knew t he w\ld1 if ne$ 71 h gone ) him to prison & to dea?1--yet he felt t ?is d5ial 01 9 words--?\gh only 9 words--a fall+ away f p]fect loyalty2 x made cle> to him1 z x may h be5 meant to d1 ! weakness ( 8 "* 9 ! way ( yield+ to impulse1 & awak5$ floods ( self reproa*4 ,he w5t out & wept bitt]ly2 b no trace appe>s aft]w>ds ( a loss ( self respect1 or ( 8 feel+ x possible t he c\ld be 9 disgrace ) 8 ,ma/]2 9 fact 8 "p 9 8 ,ma/] becomes all ! great]1 ow+ to 8 hav+ ne$$ t ,he %\ld wa% 8 feet4 ,^! two miracles ( in/ruction !n1 ! pr$iction ( ,pet]'s d5ials & ! )]+ ( ! fig tree1 7 an assurance to ! disciples t our ,"l /ill reta9$ ,8 sup]human p[]1 & t :e!r ,he %\ld dr9k ( ! cup or put x away1 up to ! la/1 re/$ entirely ) ,him4 ,^! p[]s ( ,8 c\ld n be display$ to ! p )\t h9drance to ! accompli%m5t ( t ,baptism ) :i* ,he 8_h to be baptis$20 ev5 ! work+ ( miracles ( heal+ might s h mov$ ! cr[d t !y w\ld h ris5 9 ,8 def5ce47#ccj7 ,! ,apo/les1 h[ev]1 7 to be r5d]$ sure t ^! p[]s rema9$ :at !y _h ev] be5 & t !y 71 = !m1 9 op]ation /ill2 s t !y might nev] d\bt b t1 amid all ! app>5t defeat1 x 0 ) ! volunt>y suff]] on ! ,cross t ! real ,victory--! moral ,victory lay4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,lessons ,,( ,,! ,,resurrection4 ,:5 contemplat+ ! ,passion & ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/1 we h little att5tion to sp>e = ! subord9ate p]sonages 9 ! sc5e4 ,! effects ( ^! manife/ations1 9 work+ *anges 9 ! he>ts & m9ds ( ! witnesses1 are put out ( sight by ! brilliancy & intr9sic gr&eur ( ! manife/ations !mselves1 & by ! mom5t\s "* ( _! direct consequ5ces1 univ]sally affect+ mank9d4 ,b ! trans=mation 9 temp]1 9 views1 & 9 habits ( m9d :i* conv]t$ ! ,apo/les ( ! ,gospels into ! ,apo/les ( ! ,acts--a trans=mation to me o!rwise inexplicable--0 consummat$ & cl5*$ by ! h\rs ( h>d trial & bitt] angui% ( t ,sabba? day1 :5 !re 0 no?+ to be done b to m\rn & to wond]2 z well z by ! bur/ ( gladness :5 ! ,ris5 ,"l appe>$ to ! elev54 ,?r\gh\t all ! ,po/-,resurrection int]val1 dur+ :i* ! ,apo/les felt t ,he 0 close by & might at any "t appe>--inde$ t any /rang] acco/+ !m might turn out to be ,he--! *anges :i* _h be5 wr\ght 7 tak+ la/+ hold4 ,! data = ! hi/ory ( t ,passov] season ( ,a4,d4 #cj mu/ h be5 furni%$ by ! ,apo/les1 yet we f9d 9 x sc>cely any m5tion ( !mselves2 all p]sonal ?\ght 0 driv5 f _! m9ds2 ! n>rators1 l ourselves1 _h eyes = ! ,savi\r alone4 ,f ! h\r ( cockcr[ on ! ,?ursday night to ! "t :5 x 8began to dawn t[>d ! fir/ day ( ! week0 all t we he> ( ! ,apo/les1 & t comes out incid5tally1 is t ,john /ood at ! foot ( ! ,cross4 ,!re is n a ^w to expla9 _! flight at ,ge?semane1 !y d n tell u1 t !y /ood 9 ! cr[d or foll[$ to ,golgo?a2 nei!r h we1 :at = my purpose w\ld be invaluable1 any ^w ( h[ !y pass$ t ,sabba? day ( en=c$ inaction1 :i*--9 accordance ) our ,"l's way ( lett+ int]vals ( quiet alt]nate ) times ( /ress & /ra9--foll[$ on ! viol5t p]turbation & int5se dismay ( ! ,crucifixion4 ,! ,apo/les c\ld n be p]fect$ = ! "p t await$ !m1 unless !y enc\nt]$ "s great desolation ( s\l4 ,acute suff]+1 :i* se>*es ! inn]mo/ nature1 works aft] ! law :i* has become s trite to my read]s1 x gives to ^? :o h4 ,!re are "s :o "u its pangs le>n t !y possess a k9d ( /r5g? ( :i* !y did n "k1 & f9d t :5 "s1 seem+ly m robu/1 break d[n 9 tr\ble1 res\rce & t5acity are /ill left 9 !m4 ,?is k9d ( /r5g? ! ,apo/les possess$2 !y /ood ! te/ ( be+ app>5tly =sak5 & 7 ! bett] = x4 ,ea* individual aft] ! trial felt sur] t he c\ld rely on himself ?an he _h be5 be=e1 & ea* !n knew = c]ta9 t he c\ld rely on ! re/4 ,!y might1 z soon z ! ,sabba? 0 ov]1 h tak5 _! nor?w>d j\rney1 go+ e man to 8 own2 &1 z !y did n feel safe :]e !y 7--= !y _h to close _! doors = fe> ( ! ,jews--& mu/ h be5 griev\sly bewild]$1 ?is is :at "s out ( ! elev5 at any rate might h be5 expect$ to d4 ,x is ! /eadfa/ness ( ! :ole numb] t is s surpris+4 ,! trial to :i* ! ,apo/les 7 subject$1 dur+ ^? six & ?irty h\rs1 0 excessively sev]e4 ,!y 7 left z %eep )\t a %eph]d1 ) no rally+ po9t1 no organis$ rule2 & n only 7 !y 9 ! deepe/ angui%1 ow+ to _! p]sonal affection = _! ,ma/]1 b ! lode/> ( _! lives1 ! hope ( ! ,re/oration ( ! ,k+dom to ,israel1 seem$ sudd5ly & totally )drawn4 ,! ,jewi% notion ( a ,messiah1 :o w\ld inaugurate a gold5 age ( national glory & mat]ial enjoym5t1 0 s engra9$ 9 ! ,israelite nature t only facts c\ld drive x out4 ,our ,"l nev] argues aga9/ x2 if ,he beheld1 9 ! c\rse ( com+ ev5ts1 a fact approa*+1 :i* w\ld d m to dispel error ?an all ! argum5ts 9 ! _w1 ?is w\ld expla9 ,8 sil5ce on ^! po9ts4 ,! awak5+ w\ld n be )\t dang]s4 ,x is a p]il\s mom5t = a man1 :5 ! "o dream1 ! "o exalt$ hope1 t has lift$ him above selfi% consid]ations is rudely dispell$2 & ,god1 :om he _h ?\ght to s]ve1 seems to disreg>d him altoge!r4 ,!n self & ! _w say1 8,we told y s2 n[ give y\rself to u8 ,our vot>ies w be f\nd to h tak5 ! "r road aft] all40 ,( all ! temptations t assail$ ! ,apo/les ?is 0 p]haps ! dire/2 b _! loyalty to _! ,ma/]1 born ( ne>ly two ye>s' daily fell[%ip1 held fa/4 ,ev5 if ,he 7 gone !y c\ld be true to ,8 memory /ill1 & t 0 some?+ left4 ,"o lesson1 :i* ! ,apo/les c\ld h>dly help le>n+1 w\ld arise1 9 ?is way1 out ( ! discomfiture ( _! hopes4 ,!y might ask !mselves1 on :at ?is confid5t expectation ( !irs1 ( a ,messianic k+dom1 re/$ by way ( gr\nds4 ,!y w\ld h to own t ,*ri/ _h nev] spok5 ( x1 b1 inde$1 _h (t5 giv5 h9ts ( :at _h really come to pass--h9ts :i* !y _h always quickly bru%$ aside4 ,!y _h believ$ 9 ?is mat]ial ,k+dom because ev]ybody ar\nd !m _h done s4 ,!y _h n =m$ any notion ab\t x ( _! own selves2 no movem5t ( _! own m9ds _h gone t[>ds =m+ ! belief4 ,!y _h imbib$ x & t 0 all4 ,h5ce f9d+ !mselves deceiv$ by tru/+ to a popul> belief1 !re may h aris5 9 !m a heal?y mi/ru/ ( positiv5ess ab\t ! ways ( ,god4 ,aga91 _! disappo9tm5t might put !m 9 a bett] direction = f9d+ _! way4 8,"s hope10 !y might say1 8assur$ly ,*ri/ did hold out to u10 & ! se>* aft] ?is hope might lead !m to recollect t latt]ly !y _h he>d little f ,him ( ! ,k+dom1 & mu* ( ! future ,life2 ,he _h told !m t because ,he liv$ !y %\ld live also2 & ! conception ( a ,k+dom1 n ( ?is _w1 might arise 9 _! m9ds1 & take ! place ( t ( ! expect$ ,supremacy ( ,israel1 :i* 0 dissolv+ out ( sight4 ,ano!r effect ( _! affliction 0 t x drew !m clos] toge!r4 ,:5 a family1 is orphan$ by a heavy bl[1 :at !y fir/ feel may be helplessness1 b soon foll[s ! feel+ t !y mu/ cl+ toge!r & be true to "o ano!r1 & ea* 9 8 degree supply ! help t is lo/4 ,soon ! eld] bro!rs1 if !re is good 9 !m1 le>n :at duty is1 & ?is new responsibility draws capacity out4 ,n[ ! ,apo/les /ood 9 ! position ( eld] bre?r5 to all ! family ( ,*ri/'s disciples4 ,x is a /rik+ feature ( ! *ange work$ 9 ! ,apo/les1 t1 aft] ! ,resurrection1 all ?\ghts ( self disappe>$4 ,! ,apo/les1 z ! ,hi/ory %ews u1 _h be5 orig9ally no less prone to wrangle z to 8:i* %\ld be greate/0 ?an ! av]age ( m54 ,we f9d 9 ! ,gospel ! self-reg>d t we might naturally expect3 sometimes x is ( a heal?y sort1 z :5 ,pet] says1 8,we h left all & foll[$ !e20 & sometimes x is unheal?y1 l t sor5ess on po9ts ( prec$5ce1 :i* we m>k ev5 j be=e ! ,la/ ,supp]2 b 9 ! ,acts we f9d among ! ,apo/les no trace ( self-reg>d at all4 ,! hi/ory 9 our h&s w acc\nt = ?is *ange satisfactorily en\gh2 = ^! m5 7 call$ to a ,"w1 s transc5d+ all human int]e/s1 s absolute1 t x w\ld leave no room = any p]sonal ?\ght 9 _! s\ls4 ,!y 7 to be fell[-work]s ) ! liv+ ,god4 ,:at c\ld be ! wor? ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ?is (fice or dignity 9 ,god's s]vice & t1 comp>$ ) be+ c\nt$ wor?y to take a consci\s "p 9 ,god's s]vice at all8 ,"s p[]ful impression mu/ h be5 employ$ to br+ ab\t su* a moral *ange z ?is2 & :at c\ld bett] acc\nt = su* an impression1 ?an to h witness$ ,*ri/ ^u ! ,cross8 ,h[ c\ld !y1 ! s]vants1 cavil ab\t social consid]ation or dignity1 :5 _! ,ma/] _h spurn$ all dignity & ca/ away all t common m5 hold de>1 & t too1 :5 by speak+ a ^w1 all t e>? c\ld be/[ might h be5 ,84 ,la/ly1 ! s5se t ,*ri/ 0 pres5t ) !m & knew _! he>ts1 0 made s real & effectual by ! ,po/-,resurrection int]c\rse1 t x aft]w>ds dom9at$ _! lives4 ,?is feel+ w\ld /ill ! disposition to rivalry1 if any su* l+]$ 9 _! he>ts2 =1 be+ conv9c$ t _! ,ma/] knew :at w5t on 9 !m1 !y w\ld "k t ,he griev$ ov] any?+ t 0 wrong1 z ,he _h done :5 ,he 0 by _! side2 & !y w\ld %r9k f caus+ ,him pa94 ,! /ory ( ! ,apo/les is unique 9 ,hi/ory 9 ano!r way4 ,no "o ( !m endeav\r$ to draw a foll[+ ab\t himself1 or to claim succession to ! ,ma/]'s place4 ,little diff]5ces ( view & little disagreem5ts z to ! c\rse to be foll[$ n[ & !n !re 72 if1 inde$1 our records did n speak ( su* we %\ld suspect t some?+ 0 kept back4 ,we h cases en\gh ( causes pass$ on to a company ( successors f ! dy+ lead]s' h&s1 b 9 no in/ance1 t ,i recollect1 h ^! successors rema9$ unit$ z ! ,apo/les did 7p4 #dad74 ,mon>*s h sometimes left empires 9 tru/ to _! g5]als1 ^: qu>rels h f9ally torn !m to bits4 ,philosoph]s h left _! sy/ems or _! discov]ies to _! fav\rite pupils1 :o1 tak+ hold ( !m by diff]5t ends1 h set up new philosophies ( _! own4 ,k+ly dyna/ies & political p>ties h bequea!d causes claim+ to be sanction$ by ,div9e "r1 or to embody immutable pr9ciples1 & ! inh]itors h s fall5 out ov] po9ts ( policy1 t ! broad pr9ciple1 brok5 up into bran*+ *annels1 has lo/ its mom5tum & disappe>$ 9 ! s&s4 ,i pass on to ! lessons :i* our ,hi/ory ( ! ,resurrection conveys4 ,! diff]5t n>ratives relate our ,"l's appe>ances1 ) diff]+ circum/ances ( p]sons & place4 ,h]e9 ,i f9d t loophole = disbelief :i* may be discov]$ 9 e miracul\s manife/ation ( our ,"l4 ,if ! fact ( our ,"l's ,resurrection _h be5 s atte/$ t no sane p]son c\ld d\bt ( ! fact2 if ,he _h appe>$ 9 public1 & appall$ ,pilate on 8 judgm5t seat or ,h]od on 8 ?rone1 !n--/range z x may appe>--by ! v fact ( ! hi/orical c]ta9ty be+ ?us e/abli%$1 ! moral significance ( ! ,resurrection w\ld be impair$1 = ! acceptance ( x w\ld be indep5d5t ( t :i* ,i h s (t5 said is ess5tial to religi\s belief1 ! concurr5ce ( ! free human w4 ,al?\gh1 z to ! occasions & circum/ances ( ! appe>ances1 we f9d 9 ! diff]5t acc\nts r m ?an _! cu/om>y div]sity2 yet 9 ! nature ( ! appe>ances ! agreem5t is s s+ul>1 & ! conception involv$ is s unexampl$1 t x is impossible = diff]5t writ]s to h light$ at ! same "t on ! idea1 & ,i c f9d no explanation = ! ph5om5a1 except by suppos+ t ! picture 0 tak5 f life4 ,! appe>ances !mselves1 z we %\ld expect f _! nature1 leave on ! m5tal ret9a an impression indelible & di/9ct2 b ! traditions ab\t :5 & h[ !y occurr$1 und]go v>iation z !y pass f m\? to m\?4 ,! "* ( our ,"l's appe>ances1 9 all ! ,gospels1 is alike4 ,mo/ commonly ,he is n recognis$ at fir/1 & does n appe> 9 ,8 own =m1 :5 o!r ?an disciples are by2 only to ^?1 :o _h already ma/]$ ! words ( et]nal life1 0 x giv5 to see ,him ,ris5 f ! dead4 ,he comes m5 "k n h[1 :5 !y are sitt+ ) fa/5$ doors ,he appe>s 9 ! mid/2 ,he goes !y "k n :]e1 & ! disciples :o be=etime 7 s full ( curiosity1 d n v5ture to ask :i!r ,he goes or :]e ,he abides4 ,b1 :at be>s mo/ ( all on my subject1 is ! mode 9 :i* our ,"l assuages t dread ( a disembodi$ _s1 :i* w\ld h p>alys$ ! ,apo/les' m9ds4 ,?is t]ror1 reasonable or n1 c]ta9ly exi/$1 & ,*ri/ always deals ) ! fact ,he f9ds4 ,!re 7 lessons /ill to be taught & = ! "r le>n+ ( !m x 0 ne$ful t ! old confid5ce betwe5 ,ma/] & le>n]s %\ld /ill subsi/4 ,c\ld ! disciples h li/5$ to ! ,"l1 z _! old ,ma/]1 receiv+ 8 direction to g back to ,j]usalem & t>ry !re till !y 7 8endu$ ) p[]20--c\ld !y h re/$ gladly on ! assurance t ,he w\ld appe> & help !m 9 any ne$ t came1 if !y _h reg>d$ ,him z a spectre belong+ to ano!r _w8 ,9 ord] to calm _! in/9ctive t]ror ( a _s1 & be aga9 9 "s degree :at ,he _h be5 on ! ,lake %ore ( ,galilee1 x 0 necess>y = our ,"l to assure ! ,apo/les t ,he _h a body ev5 z !y4 ,! deep doctr9al significance ( ?is lies beyond ! limit$ purpose ( my book1 b ! po9t :i* is )9 my range--! effect on ! ,apo/les !mselves ( ! conviction ( our ,"l's exi/5ce 9 ! body--is important & full ( in/ruction4 ,x 0 ess5tial t confid5ce %\ld be re/or$1 & ! c\rse actually adopt$ did re/ore x 9 a wond]ful way4 ,m5 ?\ght t a _s might be se5 & he>d b only a body c\ld be felt4 ,our ,"l !re=e at once appeals to t\*--,he eats & dr9ks be=e !m4 ,he tells !m t ,he has fle% & bones4 ,he suff]s !m to 8h&le ,him & see40 ,to ?is corporal pres5ce z a cr[n+ fact ,/ ,john recurs1 say+ 8,t :i* we beheld & our h&s h&l$207#cca7 & ,/ ,pet] says 8,him ,god rais$ up ! ?ird day1 & gave him to be made manife/1 n to all ! p1 b unto witnesses t 7 *os5 be=e ( ,god1 ev5 to u1 :o did eat & dr9k ) him aft] he rose f ! dead407#ccb7 ,our ,"l w\ld n ,himself e/abli% a visible ,*ur*4 ,i h amply set out1 p4 #bcf1 ! difficulties t w\ld h ensu$ if ,he _h s done2 b x 0 ess5tial t ! ,apo/les %\ld receive "s indication--?\gh only s mu* z 0 ess5tial to ! l9es ^u :i* !y 7 to build2 & ?is be+ a matt] ( human cognisance 0 to be giv5 by ,*ri/ 9 ,8 human guise4 ,a phantom1 or a voice f ,heav51 w\ld h seem$ an ag5cy ( a diff]5t ord] f ! int]v5tion ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,"h ,i w /op = a mom5t1 to consid] ^! n>ratives ( ! ,resurrection "u a purely lit]>y po9t ( view4 ,^! acc\nts pres5t u ) ! same g5]al aspect ( ! ris5 ,"l1 & !y rema9 true to ! prim>y conception 9 unnoticeable po9ts ( detail su* z no "o w\ld h introduc$ out ( purpos$ imitation4 ,inasmu* z we _c suppose t ! same wondr\s creation ( fancy pres5t$ itself to diff]5t writ]s at ! same "t1 we are driv5 to suppose1 ei!r t ! acc\nts relate actual facts1 z ,*ri/ians g5]ally believe2 or else t !y 7 imag9$ by "o p]son :o dissem9at$ ! /ory4 ,b :o ?is writ] c h be5 is n only a my/]y b a my/]y embody+ almo/ a miracle1 = "h we h a g5ius comp>$ ) :om--9 po9t ( deal+ naturally ) ! sup]natural--,%akespe>e is ?r[n into ! %ade2 & fur!r ?is g5ius1 we mu/ suppose1 nev] inv5t$ or wrote any?+ else 9 t p>ticul> l9e 9 :i* he s wondr\sly surpass$ ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,! ,ori5tals delight$ 9 tales4 ,did !y suff] ! greate/ imag9ative g5ius ( ! _w to live & die unkn[n8 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 ,lit]ature to furni% a h9t = ! portraiture ( ! ris5 ,"l2 ! idea ( ! ,resurrection body mu/ h be5 due to "o man's imag9ation & h be5 pres5t$ ) extraord9>y lit]>y skill at a "t :5 imag9ative n>ration 0 :olly unkn[n4 ,! writ]s ( ! age 9 :i* ! ,gospels appe>$ c\ld set d[n ev5ts & record colloquies1 & depict liv+ p]sonalities ) tru? & =ce2 b !y 7 no m capable ( conceiv+ a "*1 ( mak+ him act1 & putt+ into 8 m\? words :i* %\ld seem to be 8 own2 or ( imag9+ a new sup]natural ph5om5on1 & keep+ _! acc\nt always true to itself2 ?an !y 7 ( conceiv+ ! vibrations ( an ela/ic m$ium4 ,t ?is ph5om5on also1 exactly met ! requirem5ts ( a mo/ s+ul> condition ( ?+s adds greatly to ! wond]1 b 9 ano!r way4 ,if ! ,*ri/ian records _h be5 ?r[n aside & =gott51 :ile ! _w1 pass+ on its way1 rea*$ a m5tal culture su* z we n[ possess2 & !n1 9 "s exploration1 ! ,gospels _h be5 br\ght to light3 w\ld !y n h be5 reg>d$ by ! critics ( t day z :olly anomal\s1 & z refus+ to fit 9 ) any !ory ( ! gr[? & progress ( ! lit]>y faculty 9 mank9d8 ,! surprise caus$ by ! discov]y w\ld h be5 l t ( excavators at ,myc5ae1 if !y _h f\nd a wat* 9 ! treasury ( ,agamemnon4 ,?is aspect ( ! matt] belongs to ! realm ( critical lit]ature r ?an to m9e1 & ,i only note x = a h9t4 ,! lit]>y aspect ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,resurrection has yet to be writt52 x w\ld be curi\s to see x treat$ f ! po9t ( view ( "o1 :o1 %ut out f a k ( ! religi\s hi/ory ( mank9d1 light$ on x z a m]e lit]>y treasure4 ,!re is "o po9t on :i* ,i _c =be> to t\*4 ,our ,"l nev] m5tions ,8 p]secutors1 ,he nev] t\*es on ! pa/4 ,! app>ition ( a leg5d usually ei!r reveals a burn+ secret1 or embodies res5tm5t = ! pa/2 frequ5tly x p]sonifies hatr$ or =etells de/ruction1 & its fateful :isp]s make ! blood ( enemies run cold4 ,b 9 all ! utt]ances ( ! ,ris5 ,"l n a ^w is said ( ! com+ de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 n a syllable is brea!d ( ! treason ( ,judas1 or ( ! p]si/5t malice ( ! scribes4 ,!re is an ineffable gr&eur--s unconsci\s t we may fail to m>k x--9 ! utt] oblivion t is pass$ on ! foes :o _h beset ! pa? ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,he no m res5ts ! ills t m5 _h wr\ght ,him on ,8 way ?r\gh life1 ?an ! travell]1 :o has rea*$ 8 home1 res5ts ! insect plague ( ! des]t or ! tempe/s he has met ) at sea4 ,! pa/ is lo/ to sight1 & our ,"l displays b "o ?\ght & "o int]e/1 & t is = ! disciples & _! "w4 ,he has n[ done ) ! re/ ( ! _w & ,he belongs :olly to !m4 ,he is lift$ above all human cont5tion into t s]5e atmosph]e1 :i* we feel ourselves to be brea?+1 :51 read+ ! /ory1 we seem to f9d ourselves 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,ris5 ,"l4 ,i w n[ quote ,/ ,paul's acc\nt ( ! *ief occasions :5 our ,"l appe>$2 b ,i c only discuss "o or two po9ts ( ! ,hi/ory4 8,& t he appe>$ to ,cephas2 !n to ! twelve2 !n he appe>$ to above five hundr$ bre?r5 at once1 ( :om ! great] "p rema9 until n[1 b "s are fall5 asleep2 !n he appe>$ to ,james2 !n to all ! apo/les2 & la/ ( all1 z unto "o born out ( due "t1 he appe>$ to me also407#ccc7 ,i take ! view1 t )9 a few days ( ! ,resurrection1 ! ,apo/les1 by our ,"l's comm&1 return$ to ,galilee4 ,if ! ,resurrection _h be5 imm$iately foll[$ by a "t ( agitation--"o ( p]secution = in/ance--s t ! ,apo/les c\ld n h let _! m9ds dwell on :at _h happ5$1 ! lessons ( t p]iod w\ld h be5 soon effac$2 b our ,"l1 z we h se51 is ev] c>eful to provide seasonable opportunity = reflection1 & x 0 n likely t ,he w\ld suff] x to be want+ n[4 ,! ,apo/les 9 ,galilee1 engag+ aga9 9 _! old call+s1 w\ld h leisure to review1 n only ! la/ few days1 b ! :ole ( ! two ev5tful ye>s s9ce !y _h be5 call$ f _! "w to foll[ ,*ri/4 ,x 0 probably "h 9 ,galilee t ! ,apo/les receiv$ a comm& to return to ,j]usalem2 = we _c acc\nt = ! pres5ce !re ( all ! elev51 at ! "t ( ! ,asc5sion1 toge!r ) ! "m & bre?r5 ( our ,"l1 except by special direction ( our ,"l4 ,!y w\ld n1 )\t "s injunction1 h rema9$ at ,j]usalem aft] ! ,resurrection17#ccd7 nei!r w\ld !y h gone up ?i!r = ,p5teco/1 hav+ be5 s lately at ! ,passov]4 ,:e!r ! appe>ance to ! 8five hundr$ bre?r5 at once07#cce7 be1 z ,i ?9k x 01 id5tical ) t on ! m\nta9 9 ,galilee record$ 9 ,/ ,mat!w's ,gospel1 c4 xxviii41 v4 #af1 is a matt] ( discussion4 ,b :]e else1 except 9 ,galilee c\ld five hundr$ disciples h be5 got toge!r8 ,x c\ld n h be5 at ,j]usalem1 at ! ,asc5sion1 because ! bre?r5 !re only numb]$ "o hundr$ & tw5ty s\ls47#ccf7 ,/ ,mat!w1 x is true1 only speaks ( ! elev5 disciples z go+ 8into ,galilee unto ! m\nta910 b o!rs mu/ h be5 pres5t because we are told t 8"s d\bt$10 & ! elev5 w\ld n h d\bt$4 ,?is admission %ews t :5 ! writ] drew up 8 acc\nt1 he felt no eag]ness to /r5g!n ! evid5ce = ! ,resurrection2 & t ,he _h no fe> ( its be+ disbeliev$ by ^? = :om he wrote4 ,! eag]ness t ,/ ,mat!w does %ew is to f9d in/ances ( ! fulfilm5t ( ,scripture1 n to support 8 /atem5ts ( fact4 ,x seems to me likely1 t1 9 ,galilee1 among ,8 e>lie/ foll[]s1 our ,"l %\ld h appe>$ m publicly ?an ,he did else:]e2 "h only c\ld ,he f9d a body ( believ]s :o %\ld s]ve z witnesses1 &1 inasmu* z among ^! five hundr$1 !re mu/ h be5 m5 9 diff]5t /ates ( belief1 x falls 9 ) our ,"l's way1 s (t5 not$1 t ,he %\ld appe> 9 a =m1 n indisputably recognisable at once & by all1 b ) ,8 aspect s *ang$1 by "s glorification p]haps1 t ^? :o 7 half-he>t$ 9 _! belief might rema9 9 d\bt or disbelief if !y *ose2 :ile ! fai?ful & lov+ w\ld be 9 no unc]ta9ty ab\t _! ,ma/]'s l9eam5ts & voice4 ,! appe>ance 8to ,james0 :i* is relat$ by ,/ ,paul alone1 is important1 & calls = special notice4 ,!re are ?ree p]sons call$ 8,james0 9 ! sacr$ books1 & !re may be a "q :i* ( ^! x is ( :om ,/ ,paul speaks4 ,i am ( op9ion t x is ,james ! bro!r ( our ,"l4 ,! ,cor9?ians1 to :om ,/ ,paul is writ+1 w\ld h>dly "k ( any o!r2 he 0 ! head ( ! *ur* at ,j]usalem & :5 ,paul speaks ( 8,james0 simply1 z 9 ,galatians ii4 #i1 #ab1 he means always ! bro!r ( ! ,"l4 8,james1 ! son ( ,zeb$ee10 ,acts xii4 #b1 is designat$ 8! bro!r ( ,john0 = di/9ction's sake1 & ( ,james ! son ( ,alphaeus we nev] he>4 ,e disciple h[ev] 9 ! ,*ur* at ,cor9? _h he>d ( ,james1 ! 8pill>0 ( ! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem47#ccg7 ,no?+ is he>d ( our ,"l's bre?r5 dur+ ! week ( ! ,passion2 possibly1 !y 7 n 9 ,j]usalem1 b1 f ! ,acts1 z has be5 j said1 we f9d t !y 7 pres5t !re at ! "t ( ! ,asc5sion4 8,^! all ) "o accord cont9u$ /eadfa/ly 9 pray]1 ) ! wom51 & ,m>y ! "m ( ,jesus1 & ) 8 bre?r540 ,acts i4 #ad4 ,?is adhesion ( ! bre?r5 falls 9 ) ! supposition t our ,"l appe>$ to ,8 bro!r ,james aft] ! ,resurrection 9 ,galilee4 ,x 0 natural t ,james & ! y\ng] bre?r5 %\ld h f\nd difficulty 9 compreh5d+ t _! eld] bro!r1 :o _h play$ among !m z a *ild 0 ( a nature ess5tially diff]5t f _! own2 & t ?is exceptional h9drance to belief %\ld be c\nt]pois$ by an exceptional1 b n absolutely decisive1 revelation is :at we might expect4 ,x is n inconsi/5t ) our ,"l's treatm5t ( d\bt2 = ! difficulty arose out ( circum/ances & n f adv]se w4 ,( ,james1 our ,"l may h felt sure2 & ,joses & ,jude & ,simon17#cch7 no "o ( :om c\ld h be5 mu* ov] ?irty ye>s ( age1 :ile "o or two ( !m mu/ h be5 q "y m51 may h be5 br\ght to full disciple%ip by :at !y he>d f ,james4 ,f :at ,/ ,paul says1 8,am ,i n an ,apo/le8 ,h ,i n se5 ,jesus our ,"l807#cci7 x seems likely t to h beheld ! ,ris5 ,"l 0 held to be a condition ( ! /atus ( an ,apo/le4 ,/ ,paul mu/ h meant 8se5 ! ,ris5 ,jesus10 = to h ca/ eyes on ! bodily pres5ce ( ,jesus1 z ,he j\rney$ & taught1 w\ld h be5 a di/9ction %>$ ) ?\s&s4 ,)\t "s recognition ( ,james by our ,"l1 su* z is relat$ by ,/ ,paul1 x is h>d to acc\nt = 8 be+ plac$ at ! head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we he> ( no election or =m ( appo9tm5t1 b we f9d him 9 ?is position ab\t t5 ye>s aft] ?is "t4 ,x w\ld h be5 at v>iance ) our ,"l's repeat$ injunctions to ! ,apo/les n to seek au?ority "o ov] ! o!r1 if ! primacy _h be5 made a matt] ( conte/47#cdj7 ,organisation & graduation ( au?ority grew up 9 ! ,*ur*1 n aft] any plan settl$ & decl>$1 b z ! ne$ ( x arose4 ,x agre$ 9 ?is respect ) ! hi/ory ( ^? human in/itutions t h prov$ ! mo/ endur+4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 all matt]s1 our ,"l1 :]ev] x 0 possible1 left ,8 foll[]s free2 n b :at1 :5 ^! same foll[]s turn$ to _! ,ma/] & pray$ = guidance1 z 9 ! election ( ,mat?ias1 !y f\nd 9 _! he>ts an answ] positive & pla94 ,/ ,pet]1 9 ! e>lie/ days ( ! ,*ur*1 /&s =? z ! =emo/ p]sonage2 b ?is influ5ce re/s on p]sonal qualities & n on any =mal appo9tm5t4 ,he1 z ,i h said 7pp4 #bdh1 #cdd71 0 ! man ( action1 ! p]son :o 9 e juncture address$ himself at once to ! "q1 8,:at is to be done80 ,x 0 ,pet]1 :o took imm$iate /eps to fill up ! vacancy :i* ! apo/acy ( ,judas _h left4 ,he 0 ! speak] on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & he x 0 :o 9 ! case ( ,ananias /]nly repress$ falsehood unto ,god4 ,b ! impetuosity ( ,pet]1 & 8 disposition to give himself up completely to ! impression ( ! mom5t1 ?\gh x s]v$ well to c>ry =w>d a great movem5t at its outset1 may h made him ill adapt$ = ! rul] ( an infant ,*ur*1 9 :i* discordant elem5ts _h to be weld$ into "o2 :ile ! well-pois$ judgm5t ( ,james ! ,j7#cda7 & 8 practical s5se fitt$ him p>ticul>ly = ?is k9d ( rule4 ,t ?is admirable selection1 ?is putt+ ( ea* 9 8 "r place1 %\ld h come ab\t )\t dispute2 & t ^? :o _h 8borne ! burd5 & heat ( ! day0 %\ld h admitt$ to equality--or some?+ m--9 outw>d dignity1 "o :o 0 8( ! elev5? h\r10 be>s out :at ,i h said ( ! ph5om5al subord9ation ( self display$ by ! ,apo/les4 ,x %ews t outw>d dignity & au?ority--t :i* ,i h tak5 to be ! 8false mammon0 ( ! p>able--0 z no?+ 9 _! eyes comp>$ to ! true ri*es1 ! priceless feel+ t _! "w great or small1 z m5 might c\nt x1 0 all done = ,god & all accept$ by ,god4 ,! ,asc5sion4 ,:at 0 said ( ! ,resurrection we may say ( ! ,asc5sion too4 ,! *anges x br\ght ab\t 9 ! position & *>act]s ( ^? few 8m5 ( ,galilee0 :o /ood 8gaz+ up into heav510 seem small matt]s comp>$ ) ! imm5sity ( its import = ! ,human ,race4 ,b1 t our ,"l did n leave out ( sight ! effect on ! ,apo/les ( ! *ange 9 _! condition :i* ,8 dep>ture w\ld cause1 is cle> f words spok5 to ! ,twelve1 :i* are pres]v$ to u by ,/ ,john1 & on :i* !re is some?+ to say4 8,nev]!less ,i tell y ! tru?2 ,x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away3 = if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y2 b if ,i g1 ,i w s5d him unto y407#cdb7 ,?is say+ ! ,apo/les may h f\nd h>d to compreh5d2 = x mu/ h seem$ to !m impossible t x c\ld ev] be = _! good = _! ,ma/] to leave !m2 &1 :y ! ,com=t] %\ld n come1 :ile !y all cont9u$ toge!r1 w\ld by no means be cle> to _! m9ds4 ,nei!r "h nor else:]e does our ,"l expla9 to ! ,apo/les ei!r ! reason ( ,8 regim5 or ! way 9 :i* x 0 to "w4 ,he tells !m simply ! fact1 )\t a ^w z to h[ or :y4 ,he nev] leads !m to exam9e into ! modus op]&i ( ,8 treatm5t1 ,he w\ld h awak5$--:at ,he c>efully avoids--self-consci\sness1 if ,he _h s done4 ,t !y c\ld n le>n1 at ! same "t1 f ,him 9 ! body & also f ! ,com=t] 9 _! own s\ls1 arose1 n f any 8det]m9ate c\nsel ( ,god10 b because ! m9d _c p]=m two op]ations at once4 ,x re/$ on ! positive psy*ological fact t we _c walk by ,sight & by ,fai? at ! same "t2 t we _c turn "o e> to an e>?ly monitor1 & keep ! o!r op5 to ! :isp]s ( a spiritual guide4 ,! po/ure ( our m9ds :5 we are hang+ on ! lips ( a liv+ ,ma/]1 is diff]5t f t 9 :i* we set ourselves to li/5 = ! ,com=t+ ,voice f )94 ,! ,apo/les w\ld n h le>n$ to he>k5 to ! prompt+s ( ! ,_s s long z !y c\ld turn to ,*ri/ by _! side2 & x 0 !re=e 8exp$i5t = !m0 t ,*ri/ %\ld g away4 ,!y w\ld n o!rwise h rea*$ full communion ) ! ,_s on high4 ,in/ances 9 ! ,acts %ew u 9 :at way ! ,_s act$ 9 ! he>ts ( believ]s4 ,sometimes1 :5 human judgm5t & incl9ation seem$ to agree1 an unacc\ntable inw>d reluctance to foll[ _! dictates 0 nev]!less felt--a repugnance1 n re/+ on a new argum5t1 b simply say+ 8,no40 ,:5 m5 exp]i5c$ su* feel+s1 "s might ov]be> !m by w2 b ,paul & ,silas recognis$ 9 !m ! voice ( ! ,_s4 ,= we he> t !y 8w5t ?r\gh ! region ( ,phrygia & ,galatia1 hav+ be5 =bidd5 ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to speak ! ^w 9 ,asia2 & :5 !y 7 come ov] aga9/ ,mysia1 !y assay$ to g into ,bi?ynia2 & ! ,_s ( ,jesus suff]$ !m n407#cdc7 ,aga9 ,*ri/'s ,*ur* 0 to be ev]la/+ & univ]sal1 & ?is x c\ld only become by *ang+ outw>d & visible = inw>d spiritual rule4 ,s long z ! ,"l 0 9 bodily pres5ce among !m1 ! disciples naturally look$ only to ,him4 ,:]e ,he 01 !re & !re only to _! m9ds 0 ,8 ,k+dom & ,8 ,*ur*4 ,= ,8 sway to become univ]sal x 0 ess5tial t ,he %\ld g away1 = x is only ,spiritual influ5ce t c be ev]y:]e at once4 ,! fire _h to be set alight at a p>ticul> spot & at a p>ticul> "t1 b x 0 !n to be left to spread ov] ! e>? & to g on burn+1 seem+ly all ( itself4 ,all ?r\gh ! ,gospel we m>k h[ m5 cl+ to ! ,lett]1 & h[ ,*ri/1 ) t5d] h& extricates ! ,_s f x & tells ,8 he>]s1 t x is ?is :i* gives ! ,lett] its wor?4 ,a law su* z t ( ,moses has its place 9 ! ,s*ool+ ( a race at a c]ta9 epo* ( national life2 b a code or a cre$ t _c be exp&$ mu/ at la/ be outgr[n4 ,if h[ev] a ,div9e & liv+ ,_s be en%r9$ 9 a ,*ur*1 x may direct its developm5t1 & trans=m ! outw>d t5em5t z inw>d ne$ requires4 ,*ri/ came to set m5 spiritually free2 b1 /range to say1 m5 are sl[ to take ?is fre$om up4 ,among "s ,african races1 a man set free f a ma/] at once goes & sells himself to ano!r1 he _c be tr\bl$ ) manag+ = himself4 ,?is is l ! way 9 :i* m5 lib]at$ f "o absolute & infallible au?ority h s (t5 h&$ !mselves ov] to ano!r4 ,!y mu/ h some?+ or somebody to take _! beliefs & consci5ces 9 *>ge4 ,fancy+ t !y are to be sav$ by hold+ prop] op9ions--= by belief !y (t5 mean no m ?an tak+ up & ma9ta9+ op9ion--!y come1 ask+1 8,:at are we to believe80 j z ! ,scribe ask$1 8,:at am ,i to d80 ,*ri/'s answ] to him practically 01 t he possess$ already gr\nds en\gh to frame = himself a rule ( conduct su* z he requir$4 ,might ,he n answ] ! o!rs ne>ly 9 ! same /ra98 ,belief1 9 ,*ri/'s s5se ( ! ^w1 is n ! acceptance ( a !ory1 x is some?+ t w actuate ! man's :ole be+1 & :i* requires ! concurr5ce ( an emancipat$ w4 ,n[ ?is emancipation br+s ) x a responsibility--a call to m5tal ef=t--:i* a l>ge proportion ( mank9d /eadfa/ly abhor4 ,?us ! ,israeliti% p>ty 9 ,/ ,paul's "t & aft]1 hugg$ ! *a9s ( ! ,jewi% ,law2 !n1 aft] turbul5t ages ( fi]ce doctr9al diss5sion1 :5 combative spirits f\nd 9 polemics ! /rife :i* _! temp]am5ts requir$1 ! ,*ur*es ( ,greece & ( ,rome took *>ge ( ! consci5ces ( m54 ,a revolt at l5g? took place aga9/ ! ext]nal au?ority ( ! ,*ur*1 b !re 0 no m religi\s fre$om "u ! new regimes ?an "u ! old4 ,confessions ( ,fai? came into vogue1 & m5 tri$ to tie d[n aft] ages to ! ways 9 :i* ! controv]siali/s ( ! sixte5? c5tury _h1 ) mu* giv+ & tak+1 agre$ to reg>d ! insoluble problems ( exi/5ce4 ,! ,bible 0 n[ (t5 held up1 n to reveal ,god's w & ways1 b to yield texts = weapons 9 disputes4 ,*ri/'s c>e to gu>d aga9/ a bondage unto writt5 matt] is app>5t 9 ! :ole =m ( ,8 tea*+2 & especially 9 ,8 leav+ no writ+s ( ,8 own1 & no directly accr$it$ record ( ,8 life2 b ! crav+ ( m5 aft] an un]r+ t\*/one ( tru? has wrapp$ !m aga9 9 bonds l ^? f :i* ,*ri/ w\ld h set !m free2 & ! ,canonical books h be5 inve/$ ) a "* ( lit]al inspiration1 n unlike :at w\ld h atta*$ to writ+s ( our ,"l ,himself4 ,! v]ses ( ,john1 ,*ap4 xvi4 #i1 #aj :i* foll[ t ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+1 :ile lead+ u to ! pr(\nde/ ,!ology1 be> on ! *ange f a visible tea*] to a spiritual "o1 & s f> !y come )9 my scope4 ,i h only to d ) !m s f> z !y illu/rate ?is *ange4 ,! reason giv5 = ! int]v5tion ( ! ,_s is1 t ,*ri/1 9 ! body1 w no long] br+ home to ! _w ! s5se ( s9 & ( righte\sness & ( judgem5t4 8,& he1 :5 he is come1 w convict ! _w 9 respect ( s91 & ( righte\sness1 & ( judgem5t3 ( s91 because !y believe n on me2 ( righte\sness1 because ,i g to ! ,fa!r1 & ye behold me no m2 ( judgem5t1 because ! pr9ce ( ?is _w has be5 judg$40 ,john xvi4 #h-aa4 ,i %\ld place ! emphasis on ! pron\ns--,he & ,i4 ,! ,_s is to take ! place ( ! dep>t$ ,"l4 ,s long z ,*ri/ 0 9 ! _w ,he ,himself br\ght home to ! m5 :o believ$ on ,him ! s5se ( s92 ,he pres5t$ ! ideal ( righte\sness1 & ,he en=c$ ! conviction t moral evil br\ght doom & de/ruction ^u m54 ,h5ce=? ! witness to all ?is w\ld no long] be ,*ri/ 9 ! body1 ^: contact ) ! _w 0 necess>ily limit$ to "o po9t1 b ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* c\ld speak to ! he>ts ( all mank9d at once4 ,x w\ld lead me too f> f my prov9ce if ,i enl>g$ on ! topic ( ,judgm5t2 & ,i turn to ano!r matt]4 ,x may be ask$1 ,:y did ?is ,po/-,resurrection /ate la/ z long z x did & n long]8 ,god's reasons we leave aside1 b ?is we c say1 ,*ri/ nev] hurries =w>d processes 9 ! ,apo/les' m9d1 & ^! processes1 9 ?is case1 ne$$ all ! "t all[$2 also1 s9ce a /ate ( wat*fulness involves a n]ve-/ra91 x agrees ) ,*ri/'s c>efulness = ! body t ?is condition %\ld n la/ too long4 ,! durations ( ! diff]5t /ages ( our ,"l's tea*+--t :ile ,he 0 9 ! fle%1 & t :ile ,he wore ! body ( ! ,resurrection--seem to me j z wisely ord]$ = ! end 9 view1 z are ! o!r circum/ances ( ! case4 ,*ri/'s way ( tea*+ is ! v opposite ( t :i* w\ld make ! le>n] a m]e reflection ( 8 ,ma/]4 ,9 ! ,mission to ! cities & 9 ! m9i/rations ( _! e-day life1 ,*ri/ _h left ! ,apo/les to act v mu* = !mselves1 ,he _h kept _! self-helpfulness alive 9 v>i\s ways2 we f9d !m bold to "q1 & n sl[ to murmur1 & bo? que/ions & murmurs are readily tol]at$ by our ,"l4 ,b1 ev5 ) all ^! precautions1 if !y _h rema9$ too long 9 att5dance on ,him1 we c imag9e t !y w\ld h got confirm$ 9 ! habit ( look+ con/antly to _! ,ma/] & (1 at once1 c>ry+ to ,him e difficulty )\t consid]+ x !mselves1 & !y w\ld ?us h lo/ capacity bo? to ?9k & to act4 ,!y might also h fall5 into habits ( m9d :i*1 s]viceable s long z !y 7 subord9ates1 w\ld /& 9 _! way :5 !y _h to take ! lead4 ,!y might h become fai?ful to execute1 b helpless to plan4 ,:5 subord9ates1 or "y p1 are too long depriv$ ( opportunity = judg+ & act+ = !mselves1 _! m9ds are apt to become passive & purely receptive2 !y become sl[ to />t a notion or sugge/ an exp$i5t2 ideas ( !irs1 !y fancy1 are n want$1 & s !y soon cease to h ideas at all4 ,our ,"l gu>d$ aga9/ ?is by re/rict+ ! p]iod ( ! ,apo/les' pupilage4 ,z soon z ! gr\nd plan ( _! *>act]s 0 m>k$ out1 ,he left !m to re> ! sup]/ructure = !mselves4 ,he 0 s t5d] 9 pres]v+ e l9e ( individuality t ,he w\ld n %ackle fre$om ( gr[? 9 ,8 disciples1 ev5 by prolong+ ,8 own companion%ip & in/ruction beyond ! prop] "t4 ,b1 if ! p]iod ( our ,"l's /ay on e>? 9 ! body1 s]v$ its educational purpose all ! bett] f be+ no long] ?an x 02 s did t also ( ! =ty days aft] ! ,resurrection 7suppos+ t we accept ! traditional *ronology7 = ! opposite reason1 f its be+ ext5d$ s long4 ,f\r days w\ld h s]v$ z well z =ty = ! manife/ation ( ! ,ris5 ,"l1 = ! conclusive witness to ,8 ,div9e nature1 & = ratify+ ! hope ( immortality 9 ! bosoms ( mank9d2 )9 ?is "t ,he c\ld h giv5 ,8 f9al *>ge to ! infant ,*ur*1 & h set x on its way4 ,a high] "w h[ev] rema9$ :i* c\ld n be p]fect$ all at once4 ,! ,apo/les 7 n[ to receive ! cr[n+ lesson ( ! c\rse4 ,!y 7 ab\t to pass out ( ! tra9+ gr\nd into ! real ar5a ( dang] & ( toil4 ,!y 7 to be gradually fitt$ to ex]cise au?ority1 & to feel tru/ 9 ! pres5ce ) !m ( a ,spiritual ,guide4 ,x took "t = _! faculties to gr[ into %ape & adapt !mselves to ! *ange4 ,*ri/ always br+s ,8 s*ol>s on by gradual progress2 ,he m\lds !m z nature m\lds organic =ms2 !re are ) ,him no %>p or sudd5 turns1 no j]ks 9 ! movem5ts1 b all proce$s along "o ev5 curve4 ,if ! =ty days ( ?is transitional condition _h n int]v5$1 b ! ,apo/les _h be5 sudd5ly trans=m$ f disciples into ! rul]s ( a community2 if1 m ?an ?is1 !y _h f\nd !mselves all at once exalt$ into ! accr$it$ m9i/]s ( ! ,almighty 9 ! mo/ express & pat5t ( ,8 disp5sations1 :at human be+s c\ld h /ood ! /ra98 ,gradually1 dur+ ^? =ty days1 !y got us$ to possess+ au?ority4 ,x 0 n =mally conf]r$2 b ! o!r disciples took x = grant$ t !y 7 to look to !m = direction or advice4 ,9 ?is season also1 ! ,apo/les acquir$ a habit ( wat*fulness ov] !mselves1 kn[+ t ,*ri/ 0 look+ into _! he>ts1 & might at any mom5t appe> by _! side4 ,! fram+ ( a society 9 :i* ,*ri/'s ^w %\ld be ! out] ,law & ,*ri/'s spiritual pres5ce be ! su/a9+ life1 0 to be ! "w ( m51 because x 0 to be adapt$ to human ne$s4 ,x does n d]ogate f man's free ag5cy1 t he %\ld own & foll[ ! prompt+s ( ,god1 = to d ?is is "p ( 8 prop] nature2 ^! prompt+s are n an ali5 influ5ce1 b belong to 8 own self z he 0 int5d$ to be4 ,) ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s at ! end ( ! =ty days1 ! outw>d visible tra9+ ( ! ,apo/les1 :i* x has be5 my bus9ess to trace1 0 br\ght to an end2 & ! guidance ( ,god's ,_s1 work+ 9 m5 to w & to d ( ,8 good pleasure1 came 9 its place47#cdd7 ,! fire :i* ,*ri/ _h come into man's _w to k9dle1 0 n[ alight1 & ! special ne$ = ,*ri/'s pres5ce on e>? did n long] exi/4 ,:at 0 x1 we may ask1 t ,he left beh9d8 ,! *ief visible outcome ( ,8 "w 0 ! little b& ( ,apo/les2 b ! mightie/ ( ,8 influ5ces 7 impond]able & unse54 ,our ,"l's soj\rn on e>? _h *ang$ ! _w 9 :i* ,he _h dwelt1 s t all subsequ5t ,hi/ory reads diff]5tly f t :i* goes be=e4 ,by :at means 0 ?is *ange wr\ght8 ,*ri/ left no new code ( regulations = m5 to live by4 ,he introduc$ no *anges into ,human ,society or into any ( ! =ms ( ,gov]nm5t :i* ,he f\nd ^u e>?4 ,if m5 might n be left to frame su* ?+s = !mselves1 :at _h fre$om & faculties be5 giv5 to !m =8 ,:at ,*ri/ did leave1 0 inf9itely m ?an a reorganisation ( ,society or a s*eme = ! re=mation ( m54 ,on t day ( ,p5teco/ a new faculty--t ( commun+ ) ,god's ,_s--came to ! bir?4 ,& a new =ce--t ( liv+ religion--sprang into exi/5ce z a fre% ag5t 9 ! affairs ( ! _w--a =ce :i* ,emp]ors & sac]dotal ca/es & s*ools ( philosoph]s _h soon to reckon )4 ,?is fire has n[ & !n burn$ l[1 b at su* times "s 8circum/ance0 has (t5 come ab\t1 :i*1 answ]+ to "s expression ( our ,"l--p]haps "o :i* seem$ till !n obscure--has op5$ out a vi/a 9 ! m9ds ( m54 ,p say1 8,n[ we see :at t h>d say+ meant10 or 8,*ri/ mu/ h _h ?is 9 view :5 ,he spoke40 ,or else--:at has sometimes happ5$--an idea has sprung up 9 m5's he>ts1 seem+ly ev]y:]e at once1 & ,*ri/'s words h caught a full] mean+1 read by ! light ( ?is4 ,s f> we h trac$ ! /eps by :i* ! ,apo/les 7 taught ,fai? 9 ! unse54 ,fir/ by confid5ce 9 a ,ma/] at _! side1 next by ! assurance t1 ?\gh unse51 ,he 0 close by1 & c\ld1 if ne$$1 appe> & help z ( old2 & n[1 la/ly1 :5 see+ ,him no m1 !re comes 9 _! he>ts an assurance t ,he is ) !m to ! end ( ! _w4 ,:5 ,i say t ! ,apo/les 7 taught ,fai?1 ,i use ! ^w taught 9 a diff]5t s5se f t :i* x has :5 appli$ to ! subjects ( k4 ,i mean t ?r\gh wise moral treatm5t1 a quality exi/+ only z a rudim5t 0 s develop$ z to fit ! disciples = communion ) ,god2 & n only did !y 9 ?is s5se le>n ,fai?1 b--:at also ne$ le>n+1 m ?an we suppose--,love & ,hope z well4 ,i spoke casually j n[ ( ! joy :i*1 z appe>s by ! ,book ( ,acts1 illum9$ ! ,apo/les' lives4 ,?is came greatly ( ,love2 n m]ely f ! affection ( ! bre?r5 = ea* o!r1 b f a g5]al ,lov+ness1 a capacity = ,love1 :i*1 on com+ into action1 made !m look diff]5tly on all !y saw4 ,?is1 l _! ,fai?1 _h gr[n up f _! be+ 9 _! ,ma/]'s company4 ,!y felt h[ ,he lov$ !m2 & if ev] "o among !m 0 dispos$ to ?9k lightly or unk9dly ( a bro!r disciple1 he might recollect h[ de> t bro!r--faults & all--0 to ,*ri/2 & !n he c\ld h>dly help feel+ t if 8 ,ma/] bore ) him he might d s too4 ,!y m>k$ also ,*ri/'s b5efic5ce1 ,8 eag]ness to r5d] k9dness1 ,8 read9ess to use ,8 wondr\s p[] = ! good ( ^? :o _h no claim ^u ,him1 ,8 g5tl5ess 9 rebuke1 ,8 nev] recurr+ to a bygone fault4 ,& ?is s5se ( be+ belov$1 ?is liv+ 9 an atmosph]e ( affection1 g5]at$ 9 !m ! capacity = ,lov+1 j z ! ,home ,love t is r\nd a *ild1 n only awak5s 9 x affection to ^? :o %ew affection t[>ds x1 b tea*es x :at ,love is2 & eng5d]s 9 x a great outcome ( ,lov+ness :i* x /rews broadca/1 & be/[s1 n on p]sons only1 b on animals1 & ev5 on inanimate ?+s4 ,we h _h sight ( ! ,apo/les at a "t :5 ?is ,love 0 only half fl$g$ among !m1 & did n und]/& itself4 ,x 0 yet 9 ?is /ate 9 ,/ ,pet] :5 he ask$3 ,h[ (t5 he mu/ =give ! bro!r :o s9n$ aga9/ him47#cde7 ,love ) him 0 !n only unfold+ 9 8 m9d1 x 0 /ill a ?+ ( b\nds & measures2 lat] on he le>nt--& 8 ,ma/]'s sacrifice cr[n$ ! lesson--t x is 9 ess5ce inf9ite4 ,by ! "t :5 ! ,apo/les _h to /& alone & lab\r = _! *>ge1 !y _h le>nt :at ,love 04 ,f t came ! unity & h>mony ( :i* ,i h spok5 above4 ,a common int]e/ or ev5 common devotion to a cause w\ld n h gone deep en\gh d[n to h qu5*$ all rivalries4 ,ev5 if p>am\nt int]e/s _h put self out ( sight = a :ile1 x w\ld /ill h be5 !re1 ready to reappe> :5 opportunity came4 ,impati5ce w\ld h come out n[ & !n4 ,x is ,love only :i* br+s o!rs z close to a man z 8 own self4 ,?is lesson ( ,love 0 p]fect$1 = ! ,apo/les1 by _! witness+ ,*ri/'s dea? ^u ! cross--a dea? n = fri5ds1 n = ^? "u ,8 protection1 b = m5 8:ile !y 7 yet s9n]s407#cdf7 ,!y saw1 too1 t :5 ,he rose f ! dead 9 absolute might ,div9e1 ,he brea!d n a ^w %ew+ t ,he rememb]$ ,8 wrongs1 b quietly put ! pa/ away4 ,all ?is fill$ ! ,apo/les' he>ts ) ,lov+ness2 !y c\ld n h gone on ) _! "w1 ) s little return to %ew1 unless !y _h lov$ ! bre?r5 & ! conv]ts4 ,! joy :i* we note 9 ! ,apo/les1 re/+ l a halo ^u !m1 comes ( _! feel+ sure t ,god loves !m1 & ( _! lov+ all ,god's creatures 9 return4 ,x 0 ?is ,love t fasc9at$ _! he>]s2 :5 ! words ( ,paul1 not)/&+ t 8 spee*--s !y said--0 contemptible1 w5t to ! he>ts ( ,greeks & ,b>b>ians1 z we "k !y did1 :at he t\*$ !m by 0 ?is magic ( ,love4 ,a ^w ab\t ! nature ( t ,hope :i* ne/l$ 9 ! ,apo/les' he>ts mu/ end my book4 ,if _! ,ma/] d\bt$1 :e!r1 :5 ,he %\ld come at ! la/1 8,he %\ld f9d ,fai? ^u ! e>?20 :at1 x may be ask$1 c\ld ?is ,hope ( ! ,apo/les h be58 ,n[1 t ^! words ( ,*ri/ 7 n spok5 9 despond5cy is cle> en\gh = _m reasons1 b ?is "o reason1 t !y caus$ no despond5cy to ! he>]s w\ld1 to my m9d1 be suffici5t ( itself4 ,:at ?is say+ tells u is1 t we are n to look = ,*ri/'s ,k+dom 9 ! %ape ( a p]fect$ community exi/+ at ! la/ ^u ! e>?4 ,sci5ce & obs]vation seem to po9t 9 ! same way4 ,m5 are nev] s selfi% & s reg>dless ( o!rs z :5 !y are pu%+ = place 9 a cr[d4 ,n[ ?is globe c only yield food = a "t1 x mu/ be exhau/$ ( its /ores1 & ev51 x w\ld seem1 ( its reproductive p[]s1 at la/2 & a half-reg5]at$ humanity w\ld be apt to deg5]ate back aga9 :5 !y 7 /ruggl+ = /&+ room & = bread4 ,to take ano!r po9t2 ?\gh sci5ce has n settl$ ! future ( ?is planet ( ours1 yet op9ion leans greatly t[>ds our sy/em's hav+ an end4 ,b1 if we accept ,*ri/'s tea*+1 ,man ne$ n come to an end toge!r ) ! fabric ( ! _w4 ,! e>? is only ! spot ^u :i* he is re>$ & put to pro(4 ,^? :o come out ( ! trial we believe to be remov$1 p]haps aft] an int]val1 to ano!r k9d ( life else:]e2 s t1 ?\gh ?is out] fabric ( ! _w may p]i%1 ,man1 we may believe1 w survive1 n 9 a mat]ial b 9 8a spiritual body07#cdg7 ^: nature ( c\rse we _c "k4 ,?us ! ,human episode 9 ! great ,epic ( ,exi/5ce1 may1 z f> z life ^u ?is planet goes1 come to an end1 b ! ,humanity = :i* ! ,*ri/ian lab\rs & = :i* ,*ri/ di$1 w exi/ = ev]2 = ! ,spirits ( j m5 made p]fect w h be5 g>n]$ f age to age into abodes prep>$ = !m f ! fir/4 ,& ?\gh ,*ri/1 9 ,8 wisdom1 be sp>+ ( utt]ances ab\t t :i* is w9n[$ away1 yet !re are n want+ analogies ju/ify+ hope4 ,! education ( human s\ls to fitness = ev]la/+ spiritual life1 is ( all ,god's purposes ! "o :i* we c mo/ cont9u\sly disc]n4 ,no reign ( peace & bliss ^u ?is e>? c\ld be ( indef9ite cont9uance2 a p]fect$ ,humanity c\ld only endure = a "t4 ,consequ5tly1 if we limit our ,love to a ,humanity visibly exi/+ on ! e>?1 we give up our he>ts to some?+ :i* mu/ necess>ily come to an end3 if we make a ,deity ( ?is we %all s]ve b a tempor>y ,god4 ,b--al?\gh ! e>? %\ld be calc9$ to p[d]1 or fly (f into regions ( space :]e ! temp]ature is fatal to life--/ill t ,humanity :i* has ! ,son ( ,man = its c5tral & presid+ figure may abide ) ,him = ev]1 9 "s ( ! _m mansions ( ,8 ,fa!r's ,h\se4 ,,*ronological ,,app5dix4 ,x w be ( s]vice to read]s to h a summ>y ( ! actions & movem5ts ( our ,"l1 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y are treat$ ( 9 ! ,text4 ,few ( ! dates c be fix$ ) any c]titude & x rema9s a matt] ( op9ion 9 :at ord] _m ( ! ev5ts occurr$4 ,! only dates :i* c be hi/orically det]m9$ are ^? ( ! dea? ( ,h]od1 & ( ! beg9n+ 7,a4,d4 #be7 & end 7,a4,d4 #cf7 ( ! ,gov]nor%ip ( ,pilate2 ) ^! latt] ,i am n n[ conc]n$4 ,:5 ,/ ,luke names ! fifte5? ye> ( ,tib]ius 7,a4,d4 #bh1 ,a4,u4,c4 #gha beg9n+ on ,augu/ #ai71 x is n q c]ta9 :e!r he means to fix ! "t :5 ,john began to prea*1 or :5 ,jesus 0 baptis$1 or :5 ,john 0 ca/ into prison4 ,! gr\nds = fix+ ! dates ( our ,"l's bir?1 ,8 appe>ance 9 public1 & ! duration ( ,8 ,m9i/ry are giv5 9 ,tis*5dorf's 8,synopsis ,evangelica40 ,i assume1 z suffici5tly admitt$ = my work+ hypo!sis1 7#a7 t our ,"l 0 born e>ly 9 ! ye> ,b4,c4 #d1 ,a4,u4,c4 #gej1 ,9 :i*1 %ortly be=e ! passov]1 z we le>n f ,josephus1 ,h]od ! ,great di$2 & also 7#b7 t ! ,baptism ( our ,"l took place 9 ! v beg9n+ ( ,a4,d4 #bh4 ,i propose to exhibit ! ord] ( ev5ts1 tak5 mon? by mon?1 z ,i suppose !m to h occurr$4 ,9 ! great] numb] ( cases ,i am support$ by ! au?ority ( ,dr ,ed]%eim 9 8 "w on ! 8,life & ,times ( ,jesus ! ,messiah10 & also frequ5tly by ,bi%op ,ellicott1 f ! ,notes to ^: ,hi/orical ,lectures on ! ,life ( our ,"l1 deliv]$ #ahfj1 ,i h obta9$ mu* help 9 =m+ ?is ,app5dix4 ,a4,d4 #bh4 ,janu>y4 ,a4,u4,c4 #gha4 ,i place ! ,baptism ( our ,"l ne> ! close ( ! mon?4 ,?is 0 imm$iately foll[$ by ,8 )drawal into ! wild]ness4 ,a4,d4 #bh4 ,febru>y4 ,! :ole ( ?is mon? ,i suppose to h be5 pass$ by our ,"l 9 ! wild]ness4 ,a4,d4 #bh4 ,m>*4 ,ab\t ! #aj? or #ab? ( ,m>* our ,"l appe>s 89 ,be?any 7or ,be?ab>ah7 beyond ,jordan :]e ,john 0 baptiz+40 ,john i4 #bh4 ,on ! next day1 ,john1 ,simon & ,&rew come to our ,"l1 & on t :i* foll[s our ,"l 8f9de? ,philip10 & 8,philip f9de? ,na?anael40 ,john i4 #dc1 #de4 ,indications 9 ! ,gospels ( ! season ( ! ye> 9 :i* ! ev5ts happ5$ are s r>e t we cat* ev5 at slight matt]s--"o su* occurs "h--,na?anael is se5 8sitt+ "u ! fig tree10 ,john i4 #dh2 & z he w\ld h>dly h done s if ! tree _h be5 b>e1 x is probable t at ?is "t ! fig tree 0 already 9 leaf4 ,x might h be5 s by ,m>* #aj?2 = ! climate ( ! ,jordan valley1 9 ! deep cleft ( ! lime/one rocks1 f> b5ea? ! level ( ! ,m$it]ranean & ?ree ?\s& feet l[] ?an ! hills ( ,juda1 0 almo/ tropical2 & fig trees1 :i* on ! high gr\nd ab\t ,j]usalem 7 n 9 leaf till ,april1 w\ld be at lea/ a mon? e>li] at ?is 8,p]an ,be?any10 z ! place is call$ by ,bi%op ,ellicott ,i suppose our ,"l to h left 8! place :]e ,john 0 baptiz+0 n lat] ?an ,m>* #aj? & to h be5 pres5t at ! m>riage at ,cana on or ne> ! #ad?4 ,! ,passov] 9 ?is ye> fell on ! #cj? ( ,m>*1 &1 assum+ t our ,"l rea*$ ,j]usalem on ! #bh? ,m>*1 a =tnight has to be acc\nt$ =4 ,i h expla9$1 p4 #afe1 :at ,i suppose to h happ5$ 9 ! mean:ile1 viz4 t our ,"l return$ ) ,8 family to ,naz>e?1 :i* 0 #d miles f ,cana1 & t1 ow+ to ! displeasure %ewn by ! inhabitants1 ei!r at ,8 pret5sions or at ,8 hav+ p]=m$ ,8 fir/ miracle at ano!r place1 ,he & ,8 "m1 ,8 bre?r5 & ,8 disciples remov$ to ,cap]naum--8!re !y abode n _m days10 ,john ii4 #ab4 ,our ,"l !n w5t to ,j]usalem1 & ,8 family1 ?\gh n m5tion$1 may h gone !re also4 ,:e!r !y ev] settl$ aga9 at ,naz>e? is unc]ta94 ,!y 7 at ,cap]naum 9 ,m>*1 ,a4,d4 #bi1 ,m>k iii4 #ba1 #cb4 ,obs]ve t ! si/]s ( our ,"l are n nam$3 !y rema9$ at ,naz>e?1 :]e !y 7 probably m>ri$4 ,we read1 8,are n ,8 si/]s "h ) u80 7imply+ t ! bro!rs 7 n s71 ,m>k vi4 #c4 ,a4,d4 #bh4 ,april4 ,our ,"l dur+ ?is mon? 0 ) ,8 disciples at ,j]usalem2 ! ev5ts are relat$ 9 ,/ ,john1 ,*ap4 ii4 #ac to ,*ap4 iii4 #ba4 ,a4,d4 #bh4 ,may4 ,h5ce=? ! ,*ronology dep5ds greatly on ! "t at :i* we suppose our ,"l's j\rney ?r\gh ,sam>ia to h tak5 place4 ,i place x 9 ,may ,a4,d4 #bh1 b _m au?orities put x 9 ! ,decemb] ( t ye>4 ,we read1 8,aft] ^! ?+s came ,jesus & 8 disciples into ! l& ( ,juda2 & !re he t>ri$ ) !m1 & baptiz$4 ,& ,john also 0 baptiz+ 9 non ne> to ,salim1 because !re 0 mu* wat] !re3 & !y came1 & 7 baptiz$40--,john iii4 #bb1 #bc4 ,?is *oice ( non on acc\nt ( !re be+ 8mu* wat] !re0 po9ts to wat] hav+ already become some:at sc>ce else:]e4 ,!re are 9 ! ,nor?-ea/]n "p ( ,juda only a few spr+s :i* nev] fail4 ,^! are mu* valu$1 & "o su* spr+ at lea/ 0 f\nd at non2 its site is d\btful 7see ,bi%op ,we/cott1 8,/ ,john's ,gospel074 ,if1 z "s h suppos$1 x 0 late 9 ! ,autumn :5 our ,"l made ?is j\rney1 wat] w\ld be abundant en\gh 9 _m places1 z ! /reams become full 9 ,novemb]4 ,i speak ( ?is because x be>s out my view t our ,"l's j\rney ?r\gh ,sam>ia took place 9 ! ,may & n 9 ! ,decemb] ( ,a4,d4 #bh4 ,9 ! latt] half ( ! =m] mon?1 ,i suppose t our ,"l left ,juda & pass$1 ) only a few disciples1 ?r\gh ,sam>ia into ,galilee 7see pp4 #aga1 #agd1 #agf1 #agi74 ,! v]se-- 8,say n ye1 ,!re are yet f\r mon?s1 & !n come? ! h>ve/8 behold1 ,i say unto y1 ,lift up y\r eyes1 & look on ! fields1 t !y are :ite already unto h>ve/10 ,john iv4 #ce1 is important 9 det]m9+ ! dates4 ,"s reg>d ! above say+ z hav+ be5 spok5 soon aft] se$ "t2 & ?9k t ! fir/ s5t5ce ref]s to ! /ate ( ! corn at t mom5t1 :5 x w\ld h be5 j com+ up1 x be+ !n f\r mon?s f h>ve/3 ?is w\ld agree ) ! view t ! j\rney 0 tak5 at ! end ( ,decemb]17#cdh7 & t ! 8:it5ess to h>ve/0 ref]r$ metaphorically to ! h>ve/ ( conv]sions ! ,apo/les 7 to reap4 ,o!rs1 among :om is ,dr ,ed]%eim1 reg>d ! c\ntry z be+ at ! "t ( speak+ :ite 7t is bright7 ) h>ve/1 & consid] ! words to h be5 spok5 9 ,may & to be> a lit]al s5se4 ,?is latt] view seems to me to agree be/ ) ! incid5ts ( ! j\rney1 _m ( :i*--our ,"l's we>9ess1 ,8 re/+ at ! f\nta97#cdi7 & ,8 ask+ = dr9k--we>1 to my m9d1 an aspect ( summ]2 moreov]1 ! words 8,say ye n0 apply bett] to a maxim ( husb&ry ly+ 9 ! m9ds ( ! p1 ?an to su* an indisputable fact z ! "t ( ye> :5 !y 7 spok54 ,x w\ld h seem$ m natural to say 8,are we n f\r mon?s n[ f h>ve/80 ,x 0 a fact :i* 0 9 e husb&man's m\?1 t ! int]val betwe5 se$ "t 7,decemb]71 & b>ley h>ve/ 7,april7 0 f\r mon?s1 & our ,"l's mean+ is1 8,! husb&man has to wait f\r mon?s = 8 h>ve/1 y beg9 at once to reap2 law-giv]s & prophets & ag5cies unse5 h s[n = y40 ,a4,d4 #bh4 ,june4 ,our ,"l arrives at ,cana 9 ,galilee4 ,a 8c]ta9 nobleman0 comes to ,him f ,cap]naum2 our ,"l heals 8 son1 ,john iv4 #df4 ,! words 8:atsoev] we h he>d done at ,cap]naum10 ,luke iv4 #bc1 ref] ,i ?9k to ?is1 if s1 !y help to fix ! date ( ! ,prea*+ at ,naz>e? relat$ 9 ,/ ,luke's ,gospel1 *ap4 iv4 #af-cj4 ,= additional reasons = plac+ ! ,s]mon 9 ! synagogue at ,naz>e? at ?is "t in/ead ( aft] ,john's imprisonm5t1 see above1 pp4 #afd1 #afe1 #agi1 & also ,dr ,ed]%eim1 8,life & ,times ( ,jesus10 vol4 #a4 p4 #dcj4 ,x %\ld be not$ t we he> no?+ ( our ,"l's "m & bre?r54 ,if !y _h be5 9 ,naz>e?1 !y w\ld probably h int]pos$ z !y subsequ5tly did at ,cap]naum :]e we f9d !m liv+1 ,m>k iii4 #ca4 ,! few disciples :o came ) our ,"l ?r\gh ,sam>ia probably w5t to _! homes :5 ,he rea*$ ,galilee1 = ,/ ,john does n speak ( !m aft]w>ds4 ,?is acc\nt ( ! ,prea*+ at ,naz>e? is peculi> to ,/ ,luke1 ,i conceive x to h come into 8 h&s z an isolat$ piece ( in=mation1 :i* he fits into ! hi/ory to ! be/ ( 8 judgm5t4 ,! ev5ts at ,cap]naum1 :i* 9 ! ,gospel ( ,/ ,luke 7iv4 #ca-dd7 are relat$ imm$iately aft] ?is s]mon1 took place aft] our ,"l _h come prea*+ ! ,k+dom 7see ,m>k i4 #ba-ci74 ,9 ! ,s]mon at ,naz>e? !re is no m5tion ( ! 8,k+dom ( ,god10 nor d ! disciples seem to h be5 9 att5dance4 ,?is fav\rs ! view t ! public ,m9i/ry 9 ,galilee _h n yet begun4 ,a4,d4 #bh4 ,july1 ,augu/4 ,i believe our ,"l to h sp5t ?is summ] prea*+ 9 ! synagogues1 n only ( ,galilee b also ( ,juda4 ,) reg>d to ! v]se 7,luke iv4 #dd71 8& he 0 prea*+ 9 ! synagogues ( ,galilee10 we h 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion 8v _m anci5t au?orities read ,juda40 ,we c und]/& ,juda be+ alt]$ into ,galilee1 to suit ! m5tion ( ,cap]naum1 b x is n easy to compreh5d a *ange f ,galilee into ,juda 7see also ,acts x4 #cg74 ,x agrees ) my view ( our ,"l's c\rse t ,he %\ld at ?is "t h be5 explor+ ! temp]s ( ! p bo? 9 ,juda & 9 ,galilee2 & ,i believe ! summ] ( ,a4,d4 #bh to h be5 pass$ 9 ?is "w4 ,! ,"l may h gone ab\t unatt5d$ or ne>ly s1 ,he _h z yet bidd5 no "o to foll[ except ,philip 7,john i4 #dc74 ,! #ae? ye> ( ,tib]ius began 9 ?is ,augu/1 b possibly ,/ ,luke might speak ( ! :ole ye>1 f ,jan4 #a/1 by ?is "n4 ,a4,d4 #bh4 ,septemb]4 ,! fea/ ( ,john v4 :i*1 bo? by ,bi%op ,we/cott & ,dr ,ed]%eim1 is spok5 ( z 8! unkn[n fea/10 ,i believe to h tak5 place 9 ?is mon?4 ,i am incl9$ to id5tify x ) ! fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 see p4 #aha4 ,x 01 z ,i ?9k1 9 ?is mon? t ,john 0 imprison$ by ,h]od ,antipas1 :o may h fe>$ t ! great influ5ce ( ! prophet w\ld be especially dang]\s :5 ! c\ntry w\ld be ?rong$ ) visitors to ! great fea/4 ,! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles 9 ,a4,u4,c4 #gha began on ,sept4 #ah1 & la/$ till ,sept4 #bi4 ,josephus1 8,antiquities ( ! ,jews10 ,bk4 xviii4 ,*ap4 v1 ,:i/on's translation1 gives ! foll[+ acc\nt3 8,n[1 :5 _m o!rs came 9 cr[ds ab\t him1 = !y 7 greatly mov$ or pleas$ by he>+ 8 words1 ,h]od1 :o fe>$ le/ ! great influ5ce ,john _h ov] ! p might put x into 8 p[] & incl9ation to raise rebellion 7= !y seem$ to d any ?+ he %\ld advise71 ?\ght x be/1 by putt+ him to dea?1 to prev5t any mis*ief he might cause1 & n br+ himself into difficulties1 by sp>+ a man :o might make him rep5t ( x :5 x %\ld be too late4 ,accord+ly he 0 s5t a prison]1 out ( ,h]od's suspici\s temp]1 to ,ma*]us1 ! ca/le ,i be=e m5tion$1 & 0 !re put to dea?40 ,! ,gospel acc\nt is n at v>iance ) ?is1 = if ,john d5\nc$ ,h]od's int5tions ) reg>d to ,h]odias z a violation ( ,law1 ?is w\ld be likely to increase ! disaffection ( ! p4 ,:5 ! news rea*es our ,"l 7probably 9 ,juda7 ,he goes at once into ,galilee 7,mat?4 iv4 #ab1 #ac2 ,m>k i4 #ad2 ,acts x4 #cg7 & ,8 public prea*+ ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god beg9s4 ,a4,d4 #bh4 ,octob]1 ,novemb]1 ,decemb]4 ,e>ly 9 ,octob] our ,"l comes to ! sea ( ,galilee & calls ,simon & ,&rew & ,james & ,john4 ,mat?4 iv4 #ah2 ,m>k i4 #af-ai2 ,luke v4 #d4 ,foll[+ ?is1 comes ,8 resid5ce at ,cap]naum1 & ! ev5ts ( ,m>k i4 #ad-de1 & ,m>k ii4 ,a4,d4 #bi4 ,janu>y1 ,febru>y4 ,a4,u4,c4 #ghb4 ,! ev5ts ( ,m>k iii4 may be plac$ "h4 ,! call ( ! ,twelve 7,m>k iii4 #ac1 #ad2 ,luke vi4 #ac7 probably took place e>ly 9 ,febru>y4 ,nei!r ,/ ,mat!w nor ,/ ,john gives an express acc\nt ( ! call+1 b bo? ref] to x1 8,& he call$ unto him 8 twelve disciples10 ,matt4 x4 #a2 &1 8,jesus said !re=e unto ! ,twelve10 ,john vi4 #fg4 ,i suppose x to h be5 ne> ! end ( ! mon? :5 ! two disciples s5t by ,john ! ,bapti/ came to ,*ri/4 ,mat?4 xi4 #b2 ,luke vii4 #ah4 ,a4,d4 #bi4 ,m>*4 ,9 ?is mon? ,i %\ld place ! foll[+ ev5ts 9 ! ord] giv5 bel[3 7#a7 ,! tea*+ by p>ables4 ,mat?4 xiii4 #c2 ,m>k iv4 #a2 ,luke viii4 #d4 7#b7 ,! visit to ! c\ntry ( ! ,g]as5es 7or ,gad>5es74 ,mat?4 viii4 #bh2 ,m>k v4 #a2 ,luke viii4 #bf4 7#c7 ,! rais+ ( ,jairus' daught]4 ,mat?4 ix4 #ah2 ,m>k v4 #ba-da2 ,luke viii4 #da4 7#d7 ,! second visit to ,naz>e?4 8,& he w5t out f !nce2 & he come? into 8 own c\ntry2 & 8 disciples foll[ him20 ,m>k vi4 #a1 also ,mat?4 xiii4 #ed4 ,?is m5tion ( 8disciples0 is "o ( _m circum/ances :i* di/+ui% ?is visit to ,naz>e? f t ( ,luke iv4 #ae4 7#e7 ,! s5d+ out ( ! twelve two by two4 ,mat?4 x4 #a2 ,m>k vi4 #g2 ,luke ix4 #a4 7#f7 ,execution ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,tis*5dorf is incl9$ to ?9k t ,h]od 0 celebrat+ n 8 bir?day b 8 accession1 :i* took place on ! dea? ( ,h]od ! ,great ab\t t5 days be=e ! ,passov]1 :i* 9 ,a4,u4,c4 #gej fell on ,april #b4 ,?is conjecture is d\btful4 ,mat?4 xiv4 #b2 ,m>k vi4 #ba2 ,luke iii4 #ai4 ,a4,d4 #bi4 ,april4 ,! ord] ( ev5ts 9 ?is mon? ,i take to h be51 approximately1 z foll[s3 7#a7 ,h]od's misgiv+ t ,john _h ris5 f ! dead4 ,mat?4 xiv4 #b2 ,m>k vi4 #af4 7#b7 ,our ,"l1 on ! return ( ! twelve1 crosses ! lake4 ,mat?4 xiv4 #ac2 ,m>k vi4 #cb2 ,luke ix4 #aj4 7#c7 ,! ,passov] 0 n[ at h&1 ,john vi4 #d4 ,fe$+ ( ! five ?\s&1 ,mat?4 xiv4 #ae2 ,m>k vi4 #ce2 ,luke ix4 #ab2 ,john vi4 #e4 ,! walk+ on ! sea1 ,mat?4 xiv4 #be2 ,m>k vi4 #dh2 ,john vi4 #ai4 ,! day ( ! passov] ,a4,d4 #bi 0 ! #ah? ( ,april4 ,:at is m5tion$ by ,/ ,m>k1 viz4 t ! multitude sat d[n on 8! gre5 grass10 agrees ) ?is indication ( ! season4 ,x 0 only dur+ a %ort "t 9 spr+1 & !n only 9 a few places1 t gre5 grass 0 f\nd 9 ,pale/9e4 ,?is impress$ itself on ! n>rator1 & is an indication ( eye-witness "w2 x is :at critics call 8autoptic40 ,!re is no m5tion ( gre5 grass 9 ! fe$+ ( ! #djjj :i* 0 9 ! late summ]4 ,?is miracle 0 foll[$ by ! return to ,cap]naum 7,disc\rse on ! bread ( life1 ,john1 *ap1 vi47 & ! controv]sy ) ! ,ph>isees on traditions1 ,mat?4 xv4 #a1 #bj2 ,m>k vii4 #a-bc4 ,a4,d4 #bi4 ,may1 ,june1 ,july1 ,augu/4 7#a7 ,j\rney to ! bord]s ( ,tyre & ,sidon1 ,mat?4 xv4 #ba2 ,m>k vii4 #bd4 7#b7 ,return f !nce4 8,& aga9 he w5t out f ! bord]s ( ,tyre1 & came ?r\gh ,sidon unto ! sea ( ,galilee & ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! bord]s ( ,decapolis0 7on ! ea/ ( ! sea ( ,galilee71 ,mat?4 xv4 #bi2 ,m>k vii4 #ca4 7#c7 ,!re ! fe$+ ( ! f\r ?\s& takes place 7see "u ,april74 ,mat?4 xv4 #cb2 ,m>k viii4 #a4 7#d7 ,our ,"l crosses ! lake 8into ! bord]s ( ,magadan10 ,mat?4 xv4 #ci2 or 8into ! p>ts ( ,dalmanu?a10 ,m>k viii4 #aj1 ?is 0 on ! we/]n coa/4 ,he !n proce$s to ! nor? ( ! lake2 !re ,he heals ! bl9d man at ,be?saida ,julias4 7#e7 8,& ,jesus w5t =?1 & 8 disciples into ! villages ( ,cs>ea ,philippi10 ,m>k xiii4 #cc4 ,confession ( ,pet]1 ,mat?4 xvi4 #ac2 ,m>k viii4 #bi2 ,luke ix4 #bj4 7#f7 ,! ,transfiguration2 ,mat?4 xvii4 #a2 ,m>k ix4 #b2 ,luke ix4 #bh4 7#g7 ,return ( our ,"l ) ,pet]1 ,james & ,john f ! ,m\nt1 to ! place :]e ,he _h left ! disciples4 ,m>k ix4 #i4 ,a4,d4 #bi4 ,septemb]4 8,!y w5t =? f !nce & pass$ ?r\gh ,galilee2 & he w\ld n t any man %\ld "k x10 ,m>k ix4 #cj1 8& !y came to ,cap]naum10 ,m>k ix4 #cc4 ,! miracle ( ! /at] 9 ! fi%'s m\? 7,mat?4 xvii4 #bd7 is usually plac$ at ?is po9t ( ! n>rative4 ,we h no o!r acc\nt ?an t giv5 9 ,/ ,mat!w's ,gospel1 :]e x seems to be relat$ z happ5+ at ?is "t4 ,b ! evid5ce z to *ronology is n conclusive4 ,?is /at] or half-%ekel 0 ! paym5t = ! ,temple s]vice1 & we "k t ?is 0 levi$ 9 ,m>*4 ,t ! dem& %\ld be made 9 ,septemb] is expla9$ by say+ t our ,"l's abs5ce s9ce ,april might h prev5t$ ! collection ( ! tax4 ,x is h[ev] possible t ?is ev5t may h tak5 place 9 ,m>*1 ,a4,d4 #cj1 see bel[4 ,our ,"l1 leav+ ,cap]naum1 made ! j\rney ?r\gh ,sam>ia to ,j]usalem1 ,john vii4 #c1 ,luke ix4 #ea1 #ef1 arriv+ !re ab\t ! #ah? ( ,septemb]1 :i* 9 ?is ye> 0 ! middle ( ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 ,! s5d+ out ( ! ,sev5ty took place soon aft]w>ds1 ,luke x4 #a4 ,a4,d4 #bi4 ,octob]4 ,our ,"l takes up ,8 resid5ce 9 ,juda1 possibly at ,be?any1 see p4 #cgj4 ,incid5t ( woman tak5 9 adult]y1 ,john viii4 #a4 ,our ,"l 9 ! h\se ( ,m>?a1 ,luke x4 #ch-dj4 ,novemb]4 ,our ,"l probably pass$ ?is mon? 9 ,juda4 ,_m ( ! ev5ts ( ,luke1 *apt]s xi41 xii41 xiii4 may h occurr$ at ?is "t1 b we mu/ n conclude = c]ta9 f ,/ ,luke's acc\nt t ! ev5ts ( ^! *apt]s all fell toge!r 9 "o %ort p]iod4 ,"s ( !m are relat$ by ,/ ,mat!w 9 a diff]5t connexion2 x seems impossible to place !m 9 ord]4 ,a4,d4 #bi4 ,decemb]4 ,! ,fea/ ( d$ication 7enca5ia71 ,john x4 #bb1 fell 9 ?is ye> on ! #bj? ( ,decemb]1 & la/$ eight days4 ,at ! end ( our ,"l's disc\rse at ?is fea/1 ,/ ,john says 8,!y s\ght aga9 to take him3 & he w5t =? out ( _! h&4 ,& he w5t away aga9 beyond ,jordan into ! place :]e ,john 0 at fir/ baptiz+1 & !re he abode40 ,john x4 #ci1 #dj4 ,a4,d4 #cj4 ,janu>y4 ,a4,u4,c4 #ghc4 ,our ,"l may h rema9$ at ! place j m5tion$1 8! ,p]an ,be?any0 7see ,a4,d4 #bh1 ,m>*71 dur+ ?is mon?1 hav+ probably only a few foll[]s ) ,him4 8,& _m came unto him2 & !y said1 ,john inde$ did no sign3 b all ?+s :atsoev] ,john spake ( ?is man 7 true40 ,john x4 #da4 ,! p contra/ ,him ) ,john4 ,?is agrees ) :at is said ( ! place1 viz4 t ,john _h baptiz$ !re2 ! p recollect$ him4 ,! tea*+ ( our ,"l 9 ,p]a1 ( :i* we h an acc\nt only 9 ,luke1 *aps1 xv41 xvi41 0 probably giv5 ab\t ?is "t4 ,a4,d4 #cj4 ,febru>y4 ,e>ly 9 ?is mon? our ,"l leaves ,p]a1 :]e ,he _h be5 travell+ ab\t1 be+ w>n$ by ! ,ph>isees-- 8,& he w5t on 8 way ?r\gh cities & villages1 tea*+1 & j\rney+ on unto ,j]usalem40 ,luke xiii4 #bb4 8,9 t v h\r !re came c]ta9 ,ph>isees1 say+ to him1 ,get !e out1 & g h5ce3 = ,h]od w\ld fa9 kill !e40 ,/ ,luke xiii4 #ca4 ,a4,d4 #cj4 ,m>*4 ,:ile on ?is progress ! news ( ! sickness ( ,laz>us rea*es our ,"l4 ,he seems !n to h be5 little m ?an a day's j\rney f ,j]usalem1 b outside ! limits ( ,juda3 8,! si/]s !re=e s5t unto him1 say+1 ,"l1 behold1 he :om ?\ love/ is sick4 ,b :5 ,jesus he>d x1 he said1 ,?is sickness is n unto dea?1 b = ! glory ( ,god1 t ! ,son ( ,god may be glorifi$ !reby407#cej7 ,john xi4 #c1 #d4 8,:5 !re=e he he>d t he 0 sick1 he abode at t "t two days 9 ! place :]e he 04 ,!n aft] ?is he sai? to ! disciples1 ,let u g into ,juda aga940 ,john xi4 #f1 #g4 ,aft] ! rais+ ( ,laz>us1 ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees 8f t day =? took c\nsel t !y might put him 7,jesus7 to dea?3 ,jesus !re=e walk$ no m op5ly among ! ,jews1 b dep>t$ !nce into ! c\ntry ne> to ! wild]ness1 into a city call$ ,ephraim2 & !re he t>ri$ ) ! disciples40 ,john xi4 #ec1 #ed4 ,f ,ephraim1 ! position ( :i* is unc]ta91 7,dr ,ed]%eim1 z ,i und]/& him1 ?9ks x may h be5 ne> ! nor? end ( ! sea ( ,galilee1 9 ,decapolis17 our ,"l passes ?r\gh 8! mid/ ( ,sam>ia & ,galilee0--,/ ,luke xvii4 #aa4 ,?is w\ld seem1 f ! ord] 9 :i* ! places are nam$1 to ref] to ! j\rney on ! way nor? to ,ephraim1 b no c]ta9 conclusion c be drawn4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! mon?1 our ,"l jo9s ! company ( p on _! way f ,galilee to ,j]usalem1 pass+ by ,j]i*o4 ,! incid5ts ( ! j\rney & ! important disc\rses on ! way are relat$ 9 ,m>k1 *ap1 x41 & 9 ! p>allel passages ( ,mat!w & ,luke4 ,! "q arises1 ,:]e did our ,"l jo9 ?is company8 ,i incl9e to ?9k t aft] a %ort /ay at ,cap]naum1 ,he w5t ) ! ,galilean company up to ! ,passov]4 ,dur+ ! /ay at ,ephraim1 ! disciples w\ld h _h leisure to turn ov] 9 _! m9ds :at !y _h se5 & he>d2 especially ! rais+ ( ,laz>us1 & ! words to ,m>?a on et]nal life1 ! pla9e/ our ,"l ev] spoke2 ,john xi4 #be4 ,x is our ,"l's way1 z ,i h (t5 po9t$ out1 to leave int]vals = reflection4 ,on ! way s\? 7suppos+ t ,ephraim 0 to ! nor?71 ) ,8 small company ( disciples1 ,he may h made a %ort /op at ,cap]naum1 :]e1 accord+ to my view 7see p4 #cgb71 ,/ ,pet] may h p>tly resid$ s9ce ! fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 jo9+ f "t to "t ! disciples 9 att5dance on our ,"l4 ,jesus w\ld1 on ?is supposition1 be 9 ,/ ,pet]'s h\se 9 ! mon? ( ,m>* :5 ! (fic]s1 9 due c\rse1 call$ = ! ,temple contribution1 & 9 ?is way we avoid ! hypo!sis ( a paym5t ov]due 7see "u ,sept ,a4,d4 #bi74 ,x may be not$ t ! (fic]s make no "q ab\t ,pet]'s pay+ ! half-%ekel2 he 0 a regul> resid5t & _! claim 0 und\bt$1 b our ,"l _h be5 long abs5t & 0 only pass+ ?r\gh ! place1 s t 9 ,8 case ! paym5t 0 less obligatory4 ,?is is "o view ( ! matt]1 b ,i am incl9$ to ?9k f ! =m ( ! collector's "q1 8,y\r ,ma/]1 does n ,he pay80 7,mat?4 xvii4 #bd7 t !y half expect$ an objection on high] gr\nds4 ,! int]nal evid5ce1 t is to say ! tone ( doctr9e1 :i* appe>s 9 ! words1 8,!n are ! *ildr5 free10 fav\rs ! adopt+ ! lat] p]iod1 inasmu* z x rem9ds u ( ! lat] disc\rses 9 *aps1 xv41 xvi41 xvii4 ( ,john4 ,a4,d4 #cj4 ,april4 ,our ,"l may h made ,8 entry into ,j]usalem on ,sunday1 ,april #b4 ,he return$ t night to ,be?any aft] look+ 8r\nd ab\t ^u all ?+s40 ,m>k xi4 #aa4 ,monday1 ,april #c4 ,curs+ ( fig tree on ! way to ,j]usalem 7see ,m>*1 ,a4,d4 #bh71 ,mat?4 xxi4 #ai2 ,m>k xi4 #ac4 ,cleans+ ( ,temple1 ,mat?4 xxi4 #ab2 ,m>k xi4 #ae2 ,luke xix4 #de4 ,return to ,be?any1 ,m>k xi4 #ai4 ,ei!r on ?is day or ! next1 ! ,greeks seek ,jesus1 ,john xii4 #bj4 ,tuesday1 ,april #d4 ,tree is f\nd )]$4 ,p>ables deliv]$ 9 ,temple4 ,controv]sies ) ,ph>isees1 ,h]odians & ,sadducees4 ,our ,"l takes leave ( ! ,temple2 ,m>k xi4 #bj & *aps1 xii41 xiii4 & p>allel passages 9 ,mat!w & ,luke4 ,w$nesday1 ,april #e4 ,treason ( ,judas4 ,?ursday1 ,april #f4 ,la/ ,supp]4 ,our ,"l's appreh5sion4 ,friday1 ,april #g4 ,! ,crucifixion4 ,sunday1 ,april #i4 ,! ,resurrection4 ,i %\ld place ! j\rney ( ! ,apo/les to ,galilee 9 ! subsequ5t week4 ,?is *ange w\ld d ! ,apo/les good 9 _m ways4 ,x w\ld relieve ! /ra9 on _! m9ds1 & 0 m$ic9e = ! %ock !y _h receiv$4 ,= our ,"l's c>e = ! physical & m5tal heal? ( ,8 foll[]s1 see text1 p4 #cjb1 on ! words1 8,come ye y\rselves ap>t into a des]t place & re/ a :ile40 ,dur+ ?is /ay 9 ,galilee1 !re took place ! appe>ance ( our ,"l on ! m\nta91 :i* ,i take to be t nam$1 #a ,cor4 xv4 #f 7see text1 la/ *apt]71 & at ?is "t ,i also place ! important int]view ( our ,"l ) ,james1 our ,"l's bro!r1 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ag1 & probably ) ! re/ ( ,8 bre?r51 see bel[4 ,a4,d4 #cj4 ,may4 ,! appe>ance at ! sea ( ,tib]ias 7b see ,mr ,s&ay on ! 8,au?or%ip ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel10 *ap4 xvii47 may h tak5 place 9 ?is mon?1 z also ! return ( ! ,apo/les f ,galilee to ,j]usalem ) ! wom5 & ,m>y ! ,"m ( ,jesus1 & ! bre?r5 ( our ,"l4 ,! latt]1 possibly1 _h n be5 9 ,j]usalem at ! ,crucifixion1 b _h at la/ le>n$1 p]haps ?r\gh ,james1 ! fulness ( _! bro!r's greatness4 ,! ,apo/les z well z ! relations ( our ,"l mu/ h be5 enjo9$ to return to ,j]usalem1 or !y w\ld n )\t exception h gone ?i!r4 ,! ,fea/ ( ,p5teco/ 0 n a suffici5tly imp]ative call to acc\nt = _! pres5ce4 ,?is injunction mu/ h be5 giv5 9 ,galilee4 ,if we _h only ,/ ,luke's acc\nt1 we %\ld suppose t ! 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"q & _! answ]1 #bfh ,b>?olomew1 #aei1 see ,na?anael ,be?any 9 ,p]a 7,be?ab>a71 #aai1 #afa1 #afh1 #ahi note ,be?any 9 ,juda1 :5 did our ,"l fir/ resort ?i!r8 #cgj ,be?saida ,julias1 #ccd ,bre?r5 ( our ,"l1 #cfb1 #dec ,*ri/ leaves disciples indep5d5t1 #e2 ) !m aft] ! ,resurrection1 #i1 #bgd2 influ5ce ( ,8 ,p]sonality1 #af1 #ag2 did ,he f ! fir/ see all t lay be=e ,him8 #adj2 explores ! temp]s ( diff]5t classes ( m51 #adh2 ,8 return f ! wild]ness1 #aea2 calls to him c]ta9 disciples1 #aea2 at ,cana & ,cap]naum1 #aeb2 leaves "t = impressions to fix !mselves1 #ahe2 arrives at ! ,lake ( ,galilee & calls ! bre?r51 #aie-aih2 ,8 way ( proce$+ positive1 #bjh2 enjo9s no sy/em ( religi\s obs]vance1 #bbb2 :y did ,he n f\nd a *ur* ,himself8 #bcf2 lays /ress on :at m5 are1 z well z on :at !y d1 #bei2 ceases to h a /ation>y abode1 #bgj2 educational effects ( ! *ange ( place1 #bge-bgi2 j\rney to bord]s ( ,tyre & ,sidon1 #ccc2 at ,cs>ea ,philippi1 #ccf-cch 7see ,transfiguration72 returns to ,cap]naum aft] ! ,transfiguration1 #ced2 sets out = ! fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 #cei-cfb2 refus+ to judge1 #cii2 upholds sanctity ( m>riage1 #dji2 disclaims = ! ,messiah ! title ( ,son ( ,david1 #dae2 does n look to visibly conv]t+ ! _w1 #daf2 ! wa%+ ! disciples' feet1 an act$ p>able1 #dai2 always endeav\rs to set m5 free1 #dfj2 calls ! consci5ce into play1 #dfg2 ,8 ,k+dom n ^u e>?1 #dga ,*ri/ian revelation c5tr$ 9 a ,fact1 #bcj ,demoniac 9 c\ntry ( ,gad>5es1 #bhe ,didra*ma1 pay+ (1 #djf ,disciples n 9 att5dance at fir/ visit to ,naz>e?1 #ahj2 d\btful if pres5t at fea/1 ,john v41 #aha2 e>ly ,judan1 #ahh ,dives & ,laz>us1 p>able (1 #fb ,ecce ,homo1 quot$1 p4 #dab4 ,ed]%eim1 ,dr1 life & times ( ,jesus ! ,messiah1 quot$1 #aci1 #adj1 #cbi1 #ccd1 #cid2 on our ,"l's conv]s+ ) ! woman at ,sy*>1 #dji ,eloqu5ce1 its small "p 9 ! ,div9e economy1 #bej ,ersk9e ( ,l9la!n1 quotation1 #dj ,evil1 exi/5ce (1 #bi2 functions (1 9 ! _w1 #dc-ea ,family1 description ( a1 re/ra9$ f kn[+ evil1 #cj-cf ,fea/ ( ! ,jews1 ,john v4 #a1 #aha ,five 7,!7 fir/ call$1 ,john1 ,&rew1 ,pet]1 ,philip1 ,na?anael1 #aef ,=m ( ,*ri/'s ,tea*+1 #bji ,free ,w1 #bi2 implies lib]ty to g wrong1 #da ,galilans receive our ,"l1 #agi ,galilee1 :y suit$ = cradle ( movem5t1 #afi ,gospel ( ,/ ,john1 surely writt5 by a disciple1 #aea1 #aeg ,gospels1 advantages ( n>rative =m1 #ac1 #dfa ,h]odians1 #bcc ,inh]itance1 ,! disput$1 #djc ,james1 our ,"l's bro!r1 #deb-ded ,james & ,john1 ! sons ( ?und]1 #cfe1 #cfh ,j]usalem1 n a fav\rable spot = ! s*ool+ ( ! apo/les1 #aij2 n desirable t ! ,*ri/ian community %\ld orig9ate !re1 #aib ,judas ,isc>iot1 #bdf ,laws ( our ,"l's conduct--s5se 9 :i* t]m is us$1 #b1 #ah-bj1 #cjf ,laz>us1 rais+ (1 #dbi ,levi 7see also ,mat!w71 #bad ,levitical ,law1 #bjg ,mammon ( unrighte\sness1 #cie-cig ,mat!w1 #bad-baf2 8 call a pro( t ,*ri/ 0 no respect] ( p]sons1 #bag ,messiah1 :at ! p expect$ him to be1 #cbi ,milton1 8,p>adise ,rega9$10 #abd ,miracle ( fe$+ ( ! #ejjj1 #cjd2 ( ,*ri/ walk+ on sea1 #cjh2 ( fe$+ ( ! #djjj1 #cje ,miracles1 /&+1 n to be expect$1 #fe2 use (1 #ge2 ,laws (1 #aab2 z works ( b5efic5ce1 #ccc ,miracul\s draught ( fi%es1 #aih1 #bjb ,mission 7,!7 to ! cities1 #h1 #bhh2 ref]r$ to by our ,"l1 #bia-bic2 effects ( ^! mission j\rneys1 #bie2 directions giv51 #bie-cjj ,mission ( ,sev5ty1 #bhi1 #cja-cjb ,moses1 #bjg ,na?anael1 #aei1 #afa ,natural ,selection1 #bf1 #cad ,naz>e?1 prea*+ 9 synagogues at1 #gi2 second visit ( ,*ri/ to1 #bhg ,negative *>act]i/ics ( ,*ri/'s tea*+1 #aj ,nicodemus1 #adh1 #afi1 #agb ,p>ables1 #cab2 t ( ! tal5ts1 #cag2 t ( ! p\nds1 #cah2 int5d$ n to hide tru? b to %[ x1 #cbc2 ( ! unju/ /ew>d1 #chh & preface ,passov]1 #bnd1 at "t ( fe$+ ( ! #ejjj1 #cjc2 see ,tea*+ ,pet]1 ) our ,"l at ! ,passov]1 ,a4,d4 #bh1 probably return$ to ,galilee1 #aff2 h[ f> 9 att5dance be=e call1 #aff2 8 giv+ himself up on a sudd51 to "o impression1 #bdd2 0 he 9 con/ant att5dance dur+ ! w9t]1 ,a4,d4 #bi1 #cj8 #cgb note2 8 practical "*1 #bdh1 #dee2 d5ials (1 #dcc ,ph>isees1 _! ho/ility & t ( ! ,sadducees contra/$1 #bah ,philip1 #aeh1 #cjf ,prep>atio ,evangelica1 #aec-aid ,prep>ation1 not$ 9 our ,"l's ways1 #hj1 #id ,prospective action ( our ,"l1 #daa ,receiv+ a hundr$ fold 8) p]secutions10 #cha ,resurrection1 gr&eur 9 ! conception ( ! ,ris5 ,*ri/1 #dej2 appe>ance ( ,*ri/ to #ejj bre?r5 at once1 #dea2 appe>ance to ,james1 #dec2 lit]>y aspect ( ! hi/ory (1 #ddi2 duration ( po/ ,resurrection p]iod1 #dfd ,revelation1 #eb-gc2 8%\ld be writt5 9 ! skies10 ?is dem& consid]$1 #ei ,rul]1 ! 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"* z witnesses1 #bda-bdc ,univ]sality ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom1 #aj1 #dae ,wisdom ju/ifi$ ( all h] *ildr51 #bfd-bfi ,)]+ ( fig-tree1 #ie1 #dcb ,witness+ to ,*ri/ ! fir/ function ( ! ,apo/les1 #baf1 #bda ,woman tak5 9 adult]y1 #dje ,,footnotes #a ,mat?4 xiii4 #ab4 #b ,m>k iii4 #e4 #c ,/ ,mat?4 xiv4 #ag4 #d ,john vi4 #ae4 #e ,luke xviii4 #h4 #f ,m>k iv4 ,,ii4 #g ,g54 iii4 #ah1 #ai4 #h ,john ix4 #a-c4 #i ,/ ,luke viii4 #bf2 ,/ ,m>k v4 #a4 #aj ,luke ii4 #ce4 #aa ,luke xvi4 #ca4 #ab ,tr5*1 ,p>ables1 #d? ,edition1 p4 #dec4 8,! rebuke ( unbelief is ! aim & c5tral ?\ght ( ! p>able40 #ac ,galatians iv4 #f4 #ad ,john xvii4 #f4 #ae ,luke x4 #aa4 #af ,john xvii4 #c4 #ag ,luke xx4 #ce4 #ah ,mat?4 xxviii4 #bj4 #ai ,john xvi4 #ab4 #bj #a ,cor4 xiv4 #be4 ,?is is commonly ref]r$ to a s5se ( guilt1 :i* is includ$1 no d\bt1 b ! words be> a wid] mean+4 #ba ,galatians iv4 #f4 #bb ,luke x4 #bb4 #bc ,john xiv4 #f4 #bd ,m>k xiii4 #bb2 ,mat?4 xxiv4 #bd4 #be ,john iv4 #dh4 #bf ,luke vi4 #bc4 #bg ,a fri5d recalls to me ,/ ,augu/9e's words1 8,deus pati5s e/ quia t]nus40 #bh ,luke xi4 #bj4 #bi ,luke x4 #aa4 #cj ,m>k i4 #ad1 #ae4 #ca ,m>k xvi4 #bj4 #cb ,m>k v4 #ai4 #cc ,john v4 #bf4 #cd ,m>k viii4 #bc-be4 #ce ,m>k vii4 #cc-ce4 #cf ,m>k ix4 #a4 ,luke ix4 #bg4 #cg ,m>k ix4 #b-h4 #ch ,m>k ix4 #g4 ,comp>e ,deut]onomy xviii4 #ae1 8,unto him ye %all he>k540 #ci ,acts x4 #cd1 #ce4 #dj ,m>k xi4 #ab-ad4 #da ,m>k xi4 #bj-bb4 #db 1 ,gal4 i4 #ac4 #dc ,acts xviii4 #bh4 #dd ,see next *apt]4 #de ,john xiv4 #d-aa4 #df ,john xiv4 #aa4 #dg ,john iv4 #dh4 #dh ,matt4 xii4 #ci4 #di ,john iv4 #dg4 ,mr ,s&ay consid]s ?is miracle to be id5tical ) ! heal+ ( ! c5turion's s]vant1 & t ! 8ye see0 is address$ to ! eld]s :o /& by4 ,) ?is ,i am n prep>$ to agree4 ,see ! ,au?or%ip ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 ,w4 ,s&ay1 ,m4,a41 ,macmillan & ,co41 a well-kn[n & excell5t book4 #ej ,mat?4 xi4 #ba2 ,luke x4 #ac4 #ea ,john xv4 #bc1 #bd4 #eb ,luke vii4 #bj4 #ec ,luke vii4 #ba-bc4 #ed ,john i4 #cb1 #cc4 #ee ,mat?4 iv4 #a-aa4 #ef ,m>k i4 #ab1 #ac4 #eg ,luke iv4 #a-ac4 #eh ,mat?4 iv4 #a4 #ei #b ,timo?y iv4 #ac4 #fj ,dec4 #bj1 a4d4 #bi4 #fa ,john x4 #dj4 #fb ,luke x4 #ah4 #fc ,m>k iii4 #bf4 #fd ,mat?4 xvi4 #bb4 #fe ,mat?4 xvii4 #be4 #ff ,luke ix4 #ee4 #fg ,m>k xv4 #ca4 #fh ,acts xii4 #g1 #h4 ,acts xvi4 #bf4 #fi ,! ,life & ,times ( ,jesus ! ,messiah4 ,dr4 ,ed]%eim1 i4 p4 #cjd4 #gj ,see pp4 #bc1 #bd1 & pp4 #eg1 #eh4 #ga ,dr ,ed]%eim4 #gb ,acts x4 #dj1 #da4 #gc ,luke xvi4 #cj4 #gd ,john iii4 #b4 #ge ,luke xii4 #di1 #ej4 #gf ,john ii4 #aa4 #gg ,john ii4 #ab4 #gh ,john ii4 #ag4 #gi ,john ii4 #bc4 #hj ,john iii4 #bb1 iv4 #b4 #ha 8,i ?ank ,god t ,i baptiz$ none ( y save ,crispus & ,gaius2 le/ any man %\ld say t ye 7 baptiz$ into my "n40 #a ,cor4 i4 #ad1 #ae4 ,?is1 ) ! context1 illu/rates ! notion ( a p]sonal tie e/abli%$ by baptism4 ,/ ,paul is combat+ ! *>ge ( e/abli%+ a sect ( 8 own4 #hb ,luke xi4 #a4 #hc ,luke v4 #cc4 #hd ,john iii4 #be4 #he ,john i4 #dc4 #hf ,john i4 #de2 xxi4 #b4 #hg 4 ,john i4 #df4 #hh ,a fragm5t ( a v anci5t acc\nt ( ! ,canon ( ! ,n4 ,te/4 has be5 pres]v$ by ,muratori4 ,i w quote ! translation ( x f ,pr(essor ,we/cott's "w4 7,pr(4 ,we/cott1 ,gospel ( ,/ ,john1 p4 xxxv47 8,! f\r? ,gospel 0 writt5 by ,john1 "o ( ! disciples 7i4e4 ,apo/les74 ,:5 8 fell[-disciples & bi%ops urg5tly press$ 7cohortantibus7 him1 he said1 #8,fa/ ) me f to-day1 = ?ree days1 & let u tell "o ano!r any revelation :i* may be made to u1 ei!r = or aga9/ ! plan ( writ+ 7quid cuique fu]it revelatum alt]utrum7'4 ,on ! same night x 0 reveal$ to ,&rew1 "o ( ! ,apo/les1 t ,john %\ld relate all 9 8 own "n1 & t all %\ld review 8 writ+40 ,if we accept ?is au?ority1 ,john & ,&rew 7 toge!r 9 _! age z !y _h be5 9 _! y\?4 ,philip also 0 at ,hi]apolis n v f> (f4 #hi ,john vi4 #h4 #ij ,i4e4 ! ,evangeli/s ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke4 #ia ,john xii4 vv4 #bj-bb4 #ib ,john xiv4 #i4 #ic ,b>?olomew son ( ,tolmai1 s t ,na?anael son ( ,tolmai or 7z ,dr ,ed]%eim writes x7 ( ,temalgon1 w\ld be ! full "n4 #id ,tacitus speak+ ( ,lugdunum & ,vi5na on opposite sides ( ! ,rhone1 tells u t !y reg>d$ ea* o!r ) ! animosity :i* 8s]ves z a l9k betwe5 ^? :om only a riv] sep>ates0 78unde aemulatio et invidia et uno amne discretis connexum odium074 ,tac4 ,hi/4 i4 c4 #fe4 ,/ ,mat!w speaks ( t 8:i* 0 spok5 by ! prophets1 ,he %all be call$ a ,naz>5e40 ,?is prophecy1 9 ! words giv51 is n f\nd 9 our canonical books4 ,! ,evangeli/ is suppos$ to ref] to ,is4 xi4 #a4 ,! ,hebrew ^w = a ,bran*1 !re us$1 is ,nats>4 #ie ,john i4 #dh1 #di4 #if ,luke ii4 #ce4 #ig ,g5esis xxviii4 #ab4 #ih ,john i4 #ea4 #ii ,m>k iii4 #ag-ai4 #ajj ,mat?4 x4 #b-f4 #aja ,if a p>ty ( "y m5 7 9 ! habit ( sep>at+ = excursions & go+ two by two1 & "o ( ! p>ty 7 aft]w>ds ask$ = a li/ ( ! company2 x w\ld help 8 memory to recall !m1 pair by pair4 ,! ,evangeli/ is go+ to tell u ( our ,"l's directions to ! twelve ab\t _! mission4 ,x !n /rikes him t he mu/ record _! names4 #ajb ,john ii4 #aa4 #ajc ,john ii4 #ab4 #ajd ,john iv4 #dc-de4 #aje ,! tone ( ,8 disc\rse deliv]$ !re1 aft] ,8 visit to ,j]usalem1 falls 9 ) ?is view4 #ajf ,x mu/ be recollect$ t !re is no m5tion 9 ,/ ,john's ,gospel ( any disciple by "n1 aft] ! fir/ *apt]1 until we come to ! six?4 #ajg ,x may be ask$1 ,h[ 7 ! disciples ma9ta9$ dur+ sev]al weeks at ,j]usalem8 ,?\gh n ( ! poore/ class !y c\ld n h liv$ long )\t lab\r4 ,john may h be5 sp>$ because ,james rema9$ to help 8 fa!r 9 8 "w4 ,b if ,pet] & ,&rew _h bo? /ay$ at ,j]usalem ?r\gh all ! e>ly summ]1 x is h>d to see h[ !y1 & ,pet]'s wife1 c\ld h be5 support$4 ,i %\ld conjecture !re=e t if ,pet] w5t to ,j]usalem to ! fir/ passov]1 he only made a brief /ay4 ,!re 71 at ?is "t1 app>5tly no contributions su* z we he> ( aft]w>ds 7,luke viii4 #c74 #ajh #a ,pet] ii4 #bc4 #aji ,john ii4 #af4 #aaj ,john ii4 #bc4 #aaa ,john ii4 #bd1 #be4 #aab ,john vi4 #ff4 #aac ,john iii4 #bb1 #bc4 #aad ,john iii4 #bf4 #aae ,john iv4 #a1 #b4 #aaf #b ,tim4 iv4 #b4 #aag #a ,cor4 i4 #ab4 #aah ,john iv4 #ca4 ,!y press ,him to take bodily support ab\t :i* !y ?\ght ,him c>eless4 ,?is mu/ be an eye-witness's acc\nt4 #aai ,john xv4 #ae4 #abj ,john ii4 #bd4 #aba ,john iv4 #ce-ch4 ,see ,*ronological ,app5dix4 #abb ,luke x4 #ba1 #bb4 #abc ,luke xxii4 #bh4 #abd ,luke xv4 #aj4 #abe ,m>k x4 #cc1 #cd4 #abf ,john v4 #a4 #abg ,luke iv4 #ad1 #ae4 #abh ,john iv4 #de4 #abi ,if a body ( disciples _h accompani$ our ,"l to ,naz>e?1 !y w\ld probably h (f]$ "s opposition to ! ,naz>5es4 ,! abs5ce ( all m5tion ( disciples 9 ,/ ,luke1 *ap4 iv4 gives reason = suppos+ t ! visit to ,naz>e? "h record$ is n ! same ) t relat$ 9 ,/ ,mat!w & ,/ ,m>k2 = ! disciples 7 !n pres5t4 ,see ,m>k vi4 #a-f1 ,mat?4 xiii4 #ec4 #acj ,i incl9e to ! old view :i* id5tifi$ ?is fea/ ) ! fea/ ( ,tab]nacles2 ! "t suits well ) my *ronological s*eme4 ,?is 0 8! fea/0 ( ! ,jews1 x caus$ great /ir4 ,n[ ,josephus tells u1 t ,h]od put ,john 9 prison because m5 came to him 9 cr[ds4 ,?is 0 m likely to happ5 :5 m5 7 set free f _! "w by ! holiday ?an at o!r times4 ,x is true t 9 *4 vii4 #b1 ,john calls ! fea/ ( tab]nacles by "n4 ,b he is !re writ+ 8 own acc\nt1 :ile "h he is only reca/+1 z ,i believe1 :at he has receiv$ f an eye-witness4 ,?is may acc\nt = ! diff]5ce ( expression4 ,"s ,,mss4 b n ! weightie/1 read 8! fea/10 9 ,john v4 #a4 ,if ?is 7 receiv$ x w\ld g f> to settle ! po9t4 #aca ,john i4 #dc4 #acb ,! hi/orical "p ( ,john ,*ap4 #e1 vv4 #a-ah has ! air ( an acc\nt cond5s$ f mat]ials furni%$ by ano!r4 ,we are told t ,philip 0 bi%op ( ,hi]apolis 9 ,phrygia4 ,he may !re=e h kept up communication ) ,john at ,ephesus4 #acc ,john v4 #ae-ah4 #acd ,john xi4 #dh4 #ace ,john v4 #ag4 #acf ,mat?4 v4 #de4 #acg ,john v4 #dc4 #ach ,mat?4 iv4 #bj4 #aci ,i place ?is adv5t ( our ,"l into ,galilee at ! end ( ,septemb] ,a4,d4 #bh1 b ! evid5ce is insuffici5t = a positive op9ion4 ,my reasons = suppos+ t ,john 0 n imprison$ till aft] ?is fea/ are z foll[s4 ,! ,synopti/s say t aft] ,john's imprisonm5t our ,"l came into ,galilee prea*+ ! ,k+dom4 ,n[ :5 ,he return$ ?r\gh ,sam>ia ,he did n beg9 to prea* ! ,k+dom1 & !re=e ! adv5t ( ,m>k i4 #ad ref]s to "s o!r occasion2 ,i believe to a subsequ5t "o4 ,9 ,/ ,john's ,gospel *aps4 iv4 & v4 we he> no?+ ( 8! ,k+dom0 & no disciples are m5tion$ z att5d+ our ,"l4 ,i ?9k !re=e t ! ev5ts relat$ 9 ^! *apt]s occurr$ be=e ! adv5t into ,galilee2 ?is is "o argum5t = plac+ ?is visit to ! fea/1 :]e ,i d4 ,moreov] x is h>d to f9d ano!r place = x4 ,! ,synoptical n>rative is fairly cont9u\s f ! adv5t 7,m>k i4 #ad7 up to ! j\rney to ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 & !re is 9 x no m5tion ei!r ( a visit to ,j]usalem1 :i* mu/ h occupi$ sev]al days1 or ( our ,"l's quitt+ ,8 disciples4 ,all proce$s consi/5tly if we suppose1 z ,i h done1 t ,john 0 put 9 prison at ! "t ( ?is fea/ or soon aft]4 ,b !re is "o difficulty ab\t ?is4 ,our ,"l says ( ! ,bapti/ ,john v4 #ce1 8,he 0 ! lamp t burne? & %9e?1 & y 7 will+ = a season to rejoice 9 8 light40 ,! use ( ! imp]fect t5se is suppos$ to %[ t ,john 0 9 prison :5 ?is 0 said1 b surely if x is to be press$ rigor\sly x w\ld mean t he 0 dead3 = he receiv$ 8 disciples 9 prison & c\ld give c\nsel & direction to ^? )\t4 ,he did n cease to %9e = !m4 ,i take ^! words to mean t he 0 no long] a light to ! ,prie/s & ,levites4 ,!y _h gone to him :5 he 0 prea*+ 9 ! wild]ness ( ,juda1 ,mat?4 iii4 #e1 & aft]w>ds !y _h s5t to him 9 ,be?any beyond ,jordan3 he 0 n[ 9 ! t]ritory ( ,h]od1 & !re he 0 out ( sight1 & ) ! ,prie/s & ,levites he 0 out ( m9d4 ,!y c\ld n make him a p>tisan or an ally & !y _h giv5 him up4 ,if ,john 0 9 prison at ?is "t1 8 imprisonm5t mu/ h be5 a rec5t ev5t1 & we %\ld expect our ,"l to allude to x :5 ,he speaks ( him4 #adj ,m>k i4 #ad1 #ae4 #ada ,m>k i4 #af-bj4 #adb ,= in/ance1 if ! sep>ate probability ( ea* ( two ev5ts is #a_/aj1 t ( ! jo9t ev5t is #a_/aj x #a_/aj or #a_/ajj1 or !re are n9ety-n9e *ances to "o aga9/ x4 #adc ,acts ii4 #da4 #add ,luke v4 #d4 #ade ,luke v4 #h4 #adf ,m>k i4 #bb4 #adg ,by comp>+ ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt ) ! p>allel passages 9 ,/ ,luke we f9d t mu* ( x mu/ h be5 spok5 aft] ! call ( ! ,apo/les3 ?is applies p>ticul>ly to ! latt] half ( ! disc\rse4 #adh ,matt4 v4 #ch-da4 #adi ,acts i4 #h4 #aej ,luke v4 #ag4 #aea ,mat?4 ix4 #ad-ag4 ,i "h adopt ,/ ,mat!w's v]sion 9 pref]5ce to t ( ,/ ,m>k ii4 #af-bb4 ,/ ,mat!w 0 n likely to =get any circum/ance ( 8 call1 lea/ ( all ! words !n us$ by our ,"l2 & ! quotation 8,i w h m]cy & n sacrifice0 :i* he alone relates1 is exactly 9 our ,"l's mann]4 ,! passage pr9t$ above diff]s also f ,/ ,m>k's v]sion 9 ?is1 t 9 ! latt] ! disciples ( ! ,ph>isees put ! "q toge!r ) ,john's disciples4 ,"s disciples ( ,john may h belong$ to ! ,ph>isees z _! religi\s p>ty4 #aeb ,luke xi4 #a4 #aec ,/ ,m>k di/+ui%es betwe5 ^! two objects ( our ,"l's c>e1 ! multitude & ! disciples4 ,:5 our ,"l aft] ,8 j\rney to ! ,nor? is pass+ ?r\gh ,galilee we read t 8,he pass$ ?r\gh ,galilee1 & w\ld n t any man %\ld "k x1 = he taught ,8 disciples40 ,m>k ix4 #ca4 ,& soon aft]1 :5 he is beyond ,jordan1 we h 8& multitudes came toge!r unto him aga92 &1 z he 0 wont1 he taught !m aga940 ,m>k x4 #a4 #aed viz4 aft] ! miracle ( ! fe$+ ( ! five ?\s&4 ,mat?4 xiv4 #bc4 #aee viz41 8t !y might be ) him & t he might s5d !m =? to prea* & to h au?ority to ca/ out devils40 ,m>k iii4 #ad1 #ae4 #aef 1 ,mat?4 xi4 #ab4 8 especially ) su* v]bs z etc4 is employ$ to d5ote #8a highly priz$ possession1 an unexpect$ ga94' 0 ,bi%op ,lightfoot's ,philippians1 p4 #aaa4 ,comp>e ,ps4 cxix4 #afb4 8,i am z glad ( ?y ^w z "o t f9de? great spoils40 #aeg ,m>k iii4 #f1 #g4 #aeh ,mat?4 ix4 #cf-ch4 #aei p4 #bcd4 #afj ,luke vi4 #ab4 #afa ,m>k iii4 #ac1 #ad4 #afb ,m>k xiv4 #ej4 #afc ,luke xxiv4 #cf4 #afd ,john xv4 #bg4 #afe ,acts i4 #h4 #aff ,acts i4 #bb4 #afg ,acts x4 #da4 ,= o!r in/ances see ,luke xxiv4 #dh2 ,acts ii4 #cb2 iii4 #ae2 xiii4 #ca4 #afh ,john xi4 #af4 #afi ,james i4 #bj4 #agj ,john ii4 #bd4 #aga ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai4 #agb ,luke vi4 #ag-ai4 #agc ,luke vi4 #bj4 #agd ,luke vi4 #bb1 #bc4 #age ,luke vi4 #bd-bf4 #agf ,luke vi4 #bg4 #agg ,luke vi4 #ci1 #dj4 #agh ,luke vi4 #dc1 also ,mat?4 vii4 #ag :]e ! conv]se is add$4 #agi ,m>k iii4 #bj1 #ba4 #ahj ,matt4 xi4 #b-f4 ,see also ,luke vii4 #ah-bc4 #aha ,luke vii4 #bc4 #ahb ,m>g9al r5d]+1 04 #ahc ,luke vii4 #ce4 #ahd ,luke vii4 #bi1 #cj4 #ahe ,john x4 #af4 #ahf p4 #bfe4 #ahg ,heb4 xi4 #a4 #ahh ,m>k iv4 #ce-dj4 #ahi ,luke viii4 #a-c4 #aij ,m>k vi4 #ci1 #dj4 #aia ,possibly ,philip _h ?is *>ge1 see page #cjf4 #aib ,luke ix4 #ea1 #eb4 #aic ,m>k iv4 #ce4 #aid ,m>k iv4 #cg-dj4 #aie ,9 8,tr5* on ! ,miracles0 ?is miracle & ! "q ( ! demoniacs 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t are ?or\ghly discuss$4 ,i purposely conf9e myself to :at be>s on ! education ( ! ,apo/les4 ,see also above ,*ap4 #b1 p4 #dh4 #aif ,see above1 p4 #di4 #aig ,m>k v4 #ag4 #aih ,m>k v4 #cg4 #aii ,comp>e ,m>k iii4 #cb & ,m>k vi4 #c4 #bjj ,m>k vi4 #g-ac4 #bja ,luke x4 #a-aa4 #bjb ,mat?4 x4 #e-ae4 #bjc ,luke xxii4 #ce-ch4 #bjd ,luke ix4 #eb4 #bje ,luke xix4 #bi4 #bjf ,luke xxii4 #h4 #bjg ,luke x4 #i-aa4 #bjh ,m>k vi4 #cj4 #bji ,john v4 #dc4 #baj ,luke x4 #ba4 #baa ,luke x4 #ba1 #bb4 #bab ,m>k vi4 #cj-cb4 #bac ,john vi4 #d1 #e4 #bad ,see p4 #bb4 #bae ,john vi4 #i4 #baf ,m>k i4 #bj4 #bag ,m>k vi4 #ch4 #bah ,m>k viii4 #e-g4 #bai ,t ! disciples habitually c>ri$ loaves ) !m on _! j\rney is cle> f ,m>k viii4 #ad4 #bbj ,m>k viii4 #af1 #ag4 #bba ,john vi4 #e4 #bbb ,m>k vi4 #cd4 #bbc ,john vi4 #ae4 #bbd ,m>k vi4 #de1 #df4 #bbe ,m>k vi4 #dg-eb4 #bbf ,see pp4 #aii1 #bjj4 #bbg ,m>k vi4 #ej4 #bbh ,mat?4 xxv4 #ad-cj2 ,luke xix4 #aa-bg4 #bbi ,luke xix4 #bf4 #bcj ,mat?4 xiii4 #aj4 #bca ,m>k iv4 #aa1 #ab4 ,see also ,isaiah vi4 #aj4 #bcb ,m>k iv4 #bd4 #bcc ,luke ix4 #ca4 #bcd ,?ree x w\ld seem is ! numb] adopt$ = witnesses j z two is t = mission>ies on _! way4 #bce ,john vi4 #be-fe4 #bcf ,w4 ,s&ay1 8,au?or%ip & ,hi/orical "* ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel40 #bcg ,speak+ ( ! beliefs ( ! ,rabbis z to ! days ( ! ,messiah1 ,dr ,ed]%eim1 quot+ f ! ,rabbis1 says3 8,9 t va/ new ,j]usalem 7n 9 heav5 b 9 ! lit]al ,pale/9e7 ! w9d[s & gates 7 to be ( preci\s /ones1 ! walls ( silv]1 gold1 & gems1 :ile all k9ds ( jewels w\ld be /rew$ ab\t1 ( :i* e ,israelite 0 at lib]ty to take4444 ,! l& w\ld spontane\sly produce ! be/ dresses & ! f9e/ cakes40 8,jesus ! ,messiah10 ,book v4 p4 #dch4 #bch ,john vi4 #ff4 #bci ,cf4 ,john iii4 #be4 #bdj ,m>k vii4 #ad1 #ae4 #bda ,john vi4 #fj-fc4 #bdb ,m>k vii4 #bd4 #bdc ,m>k vii4 #cc-cf4 #bdd ,be?saida means ,fi%]t[n2 _m places 7 s nam$4 ,dr ,ed]%eim4 #bde ,m>k viii4 #bc-bf4 #bdf ,m>k viii4 #aa4 #bdg ,mat?4 xvi4 #ac-bj4 #bdh ,john vi4 #dd4 #bdi ,mat?4 xvi4 #bc4 #bej ,luke iv4 #ac4 #bea ,mat?4 xvi4 #bd1 #be4 #beb ,m>k ix4 #a4 #bec ,m>k ix4 #i4 #bed ,mat!w xvii4 #ab4 #bee ,luke ix4 #cg4 #bef ,m>k ix4 #ag-bi4 #beg ,see page #ie4 #beh ,m>k v4 #cj4 #bei ,m>k ix4 #cj4 #bfj ,john xvi4 #d4 #bfa ,m>k ix4 #cc4 #bfb ,m>k ix4 #cj4 #bfc ,m>k ix4 #ce4 #bfd ,luke ix4 #dh4 #bfe ,matt4 xviii4 #a-aa4 #bff ,?is incid5t %ews t ! ,apo/les ev5 :ile j\rney+ along ) our ,"l 7 sometimes out ( ,8 sight & act$ indep5d5tly4 ,p]haps !y 7 9 "s degree disp]s$ :5 !y halt$ = ! night4 ,?is =bidd+ _c h tak5 place :ile our ,"l 0 9 ! ,m\nt because ,john 0 !re ) ,him4 #bfg ,mat!w xii4 #cj4 #bfh xviii4 #ba1 #bb4 #bfi ,comp>e ! ,revis$ ,v]sion ) t ( #afaa4 #bgj ,m>k ix4 #di1 #ej4 #bga ,m>k x4 #a4 #bgb ,luke ix4 #ea1 #eb4 #bgc ,john vii4 #b-aj4 #bgd ,acts i4 #ad1 8) 8 bre?r540 #bge ,m>k vi4 #b4 #bgf ,luke ix4 #ea-ef4 #bgg ,luke xii4 #da-df4 #bgh ,acts xii4 #b4 #bgi ,john vii4 #ad4 #bhj ,t our ,"l spoke ,greek :5 requir$ is inf]r$ f ,8 be+ und]/ood by ! ,syro-,phnician woman & by ,pilate1 :o probably knew no ,hebrew1 see ,john xviii4 #cc-ch4 ,see also ,john vii4 #ce1 ,revis$ ,v]sion4 #bha ,page #aia4 #bhb ,john vii4 #ec2 viii4 #a4 #bhc ,! ?ird is pres]v$ only by ,luke4 #bhd ,mat!w viii4 #ai4 #bhe ,luke xi4 #bg4 #bhf ,luke xxii4 #cc4 #bhg ,see also ,luke xiv4 #ae4 ,! exclamation1 8,bless$ is he t %all eat bread 9 ! k+dom ( ,god0 is met by ! p>able ( ! ,great ,supp]4 #bhh ,luke x4 #d-aa4 #bhi ,m>k x4 #ag-bb4 #bij ,articles ( ,religion1 ,,xiii4 #bia ,acts iv4 #ce4 #bib ,m>k x4 #bd4 #bic ,m>k x4 #cj4 #bid ,acts iv4 #cb4 #bie ,luke xv4 #aj4 #bif ,luke xvi4 #h4 #big ,luke xvi4 #a-ab4 #bih 8,life & times ( ,jesus ! ,messiah10 p4 #bfg4 #bii 8,! use ( = #8false' runs ?r\gh ! :ole ,septuag9t4 ,?us1 ,deut4 xix4 #af1 1 a false witness2 & v]4 #ah1 1 he ha? witness$ falsely4 ,see ,prov4 vi4 #ai2 xii4 #ag2 ,j]4 v4 #ca1 #8,! prophets prophesy falsely' 771 & _m m examples might be adduc$4 ,s "h ! #8unrighte\s' mammon is ! false mammon1 t :i* w betray ! reliance :i* is plac$ on x 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #ag74 ,?us 7,job xiii4 #d71 #8physicians ( no value4' 0 ,tr5*1 8,on ! ,p>ables10 ,! unju/ ,/ew>d4 #cjj ,luke xvii4 #e4 #cja ,x is cle> t 8unrighte\s10 9 v]se #aj means 8sup]ficial0 & 8unreal10 because x is contra/$ ) 8true40 ,! opposite ( is "h 4 #cjb ,m>k xiv4 #i4 #cjc ,luke xii4 #ad4 #cjd ,luke xii4 #af-bj4 #cje ,luke xii4 #cf4 ,matt4 vi4 #be4 #cjf ,mat!w xix4 #i4 #cjg ,on ! conv]sation ( our ,"l at ,sy*> ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 ,dr ,ed]%eim says3 8,t ,jesus %\ld conv]se ) a woman 0 s contr>y to all ,jewi% notions ( a ,rabbi t !y wond]$40 ,! disciples 8m>vell$ t he 0 speak+ ) a woman10 ,john iv4 #bg2 & 9 a note ,dr ,ed]%eim has3 8,read]s "k h[ ?or\ghly oppos$ to ,jewi% notions 0 any ne$less conv]se ) a woman40 #cjh ,luke xx4 #ce1 #cf4 #cji ,mat?4 xxiv4 #be4 #caj ,luke xxi4 #ai4 #caa ,luke ii4 #d4 #cab ,mat?4 xxii4 #db1 #dc4 ,m>k xii4 #ce-cg4 ,luke xx4 #da4 #cac ,see ,john xiv4 #i4 #cad ,luke xi4 #a4 #cae ,see ,ed]%eim1 vol4 ,i4 p4 #ddj4 #caf ,john xiii4 #a-ad4 #cag ,john xxi4 #be4 #cah #b ,sam4 xii4 #ac4 #cai ,dr ,ed]%eim1 :o takes ! view t ?is is ! ,pas*al meal1 says t x 0 usual = ! head ( ! company to wa% ! h&s ( ! gue/s4 ,! wa%+ ( ! feet w\ld !re=e only be an ext5sion ( a common practice & w\ld excite no great att5tion4 8,life & ,times ( ,jesus ! ,messiah10 vol4 ,,ii4 pp4 #die-dih4 #cbj ,luke xxii4 #bd1 #cj4 #cba ,galatians vi4 #a1 #b4 #cbb ,m>k vii4 #cc4 ,see p4 #ccc4 #cbc ,m>k xi4 #aj4 #cbd ,luke xi4 #bi4 ,see p4 #ajd4 #cbe ,luke xiii4 #bc2 xviii4 #ai4 #cbf ,john xiv4 #ai4 #cbg ,john xi4 #af1 see p4 #cgb4 #cbh pp4 #ie1 #if1 #ig4 #cbi ,galatians ii4 #aa-ad4 #ccj ,see ,preface4 #cca #a ,john i4 #a4 #ccb ,acts x4 #dj1 #da4 #ccc #a ,cor4 xv4 #e1 #f1 #g1 #h4 #ccd ,see ,*ronol4 ,app5d41 ,may ,a4,d4 #cj4 #cce #a ,cor4 xv4 #f4 #ccf ,acts i4 #ae4 #ccg ,i w\ld po9t out t 9 ! passage f #a ,cor4 xv4 quot$ p4 #dej1 we h 8!n to ! ,twelve10 & lat]1 8!n to all ! ,apo/les40 ,may n ,/ ,paul h meant ! latt] t]m to be a wid] "o ?an ! =m]1 &1 possibly1 to include ,james8 #cch ,m>k vi4 #c4 #cci #a ,cor4 ix4 #a4 #cdj 8,clem5t ( ,alex&ria says t ,pet]1 ,james & ,john aft] our ,"l's asc5sion 7 n ambiti\s ( dignity1 hon\r$ ?\gh !y _h be5 by ! pref]5ce ( _! ,ma/]1 b *ose ,james ! ,j z ,bi%op ( ,j]usalem40 ,dr ,salmon1 8,introduction to ! ,new ,te/am5t10 p4 #efe4 #cda 8,?is ,james :om ! anci5ts 444 surnam$ ! ,j40 ,eusebius1 ,eccl4 ,hi/4 #f1 ii4 c4 #a4 #cdb ,john xvi4 #g1 #h4 #cdc ,acts xvi4 #f-h4 #cdd ,philippians ii4 #ac4 #cde ,mat?4 xviii4 #ba4 #cdf ,romans v4 #h4 #cdg #a ,cor4 xv4 #dd4 #cdh ,! h>ve/ 9 ,pale/9e rip5s at diff]5t times 9 diff]5t localities2 b z a g5]al rule ! b>ley-h>ve/ may be consid]$ z tak+ place f ! middle to ! close ( ,april1 & ! :eat-h>ve/ ab\t a =tnight lat]2 see ,rob9son1 ,pale/9e1 ,vol4 #a4 p4 #dca 7ed4 #b71 & comp>e ,/anley1 ,pale/9e1 p4 #bdj1 note 7ed4 #b74 ,note tak5 f ,bi%op ,ellicott's ,hi/orical ,lectures on ! 8,life ( our ,"l10 page #ajf4 #cdi ,john iv4 #f4 ,! m>g9al r5d]+ ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion is 8,jesus 444 sat z he 0 by ! well40 ,! words 9 italics answ] to 8?us10 4 ,?is means t ,he did n call = ,8 cloke & wrap x r\nd ,him1 z 9 w9t] ,he w\ld h done4 ,?is is cle>ly eye-witness n>ration4 #cej ,?is glorify+ consi/$ n 9 its ga9+ ,him glory 9 ! common s5se b 9 its be+ an ev5t lead+ ,him to ! ,cross1 to ! fulle/ ab&onm5t to ,8 ,fa!r's w4 ,?is is ! true glory4 ,comp>e ,john xii4 #bh1 xxi4 #ai4