,! ,expositor's ,bible ,! ,gospel ,accord+ to ,/4 ,m>k ,by ,! ,v ,rev4 ,g4 ,a4 ,*adwick1 ,d4,d4 ,dean ( ,armagh ,hodd] ,/\ghton ,new ,york ,george ,h4 ,doran ,company #aijj ,,cont5ts ,*apt] ,i4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,*apt] ,x4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,*apt] ,,xv4 ,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,footnotes ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,beg9n+ ,( ,! ,gospel4 8,! beg9n+ ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ,ev5 z x is writt5 9 ,isaiah ! prophet1 ,behold1 ,i s5d ,my mess5g] be=e ,?y face1 :o %all prep>e ,?y way2 ,! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,make ye ready ! way ( ! ,"l1 ,make ,8 pa?s /raight2 ,john came1 :o baptiz$ 9 ! wild]ness & prea*$ ! baptism ( rep5tance unto remission ( s9s4 ,& !re w5t out unto him all ! c\ntry ( ,juda1 & all !y ( ,j]usalem2 & !y 7 baptiz$ ( him 9 ! riv] ,jordan1 confess+ _! s9s4 ,& ,john 0 clo!d ) camel's hair1 & _h a lea!rn girdle ab\t 8 lo9s1 & did eat locu/s & wild honey40--,,m>k1 i4 #a-f 7,r4,v474 ,! op5+ ( ,/4 ,m>k's ,gospel is en]getic & full ( "*4 ,/4 ,mat!w traces = ,jews ! p$igree ( _! ,messiah2 ,/4 ,luke's worldwide sympa?ies l+] ) ! maid5 :o bore ,jesus1 & ! village ( ,8 boyhood2 & ,/4 ,john's !ology proclaims ! ,div9e orig9 ( ! ,et]nal ,"l4 ,b ,/4 ,m>k tru/s ! public acts ( ! ,mighty ,work] to d = ! read] :at !y did = ^? :o fir/ 8beheld ,8 glory40 ,h[ ,he came to e>? c safely be left untold3 :at ,he 0 w appe> by :at ,he wr\ght4 ,x is en\gh to record1 ) mat*less vividness1 ! toils1 ! en]gy1 ! love & wra?1 ! defeat & triumph ( ! brief c>e] :i* *ang$ ! _w4 ,x w prove itself to be ! c>e] ( 8! ,son ( ,god40 ,9 s decid+1 he foll[$ ! example ( ! ,apo/olic tea*+4 ,! fir/ vacant place among ! ,twelve 0 fill$ by an eye-witness1 compet5t to tell :at ,jesus did 8f ! baptism ( ,john to ! day :5 ,he 0 receiv$ up10 ! v space cov]$ by ?is ,gospel4 ,t 8,gospel ( peace10 :i* ,cornelius he>d f ,/4 ,pet] 7& he>+1 receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/7 0 ! same /ory ( ,jesus 8aft] ! baptism :i* ,john prea*$40 ,& ?is is ?r\gh\t ! sub/ance ( ! primitive tea*+4 ,! ,apo/les act z m5 :o believe t ev]y?+ necess>y to salvation is 7implicit or explicit7 9 ! hi/ory ( ^? few cr[d$ ye>s4 ,!re=e ?is is 8! gospel40 ,m5 !re are :o judge o!rwise1 & ^: gospel is n ! /ory ( salvation wr\ght1 b ! plan ( salvation appli$1 h[ ! ,atonem5t avails = u1 h[ m5 are conv]t$1 & :at privileges !y !n receive4 ,b 9 tru? m5 are n conv]t$ by prea*+ conv]sion1 any m ?an citiz5s are made loyal by dem&+ loyalty4 ,%[ m5 _! pr9ce1 & conv9ce !m t he is graci\s & truly royal1 & !y w die = him4 ,%[ !m ! ,pr9ce ( ,life1 & ,he1 be+ lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto ,him2 & ?us ! true/ gospel is t :i* decl>es ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$4 ,z all sci5ce spr+s f ! ph5om5a ( ! ext]nal _w1 s d !ology & religion spr+ f ! life ( ,him :o 0 too adorable to be mortal1 & too lov+ to be disobey$4 ,!re=e ,/4 ,paul decl>es t ! gospel :i* he prea*$ to ! ,cor9?ians & by :i* !y 7 sav$1 01 t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s & 0 buri$ & rose aga91 & 0 se5 ( suffici5t witnesses 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #a-h74 ,& !re=e ,/4 ,m>k is cont5t$ ) a v brief record ( ^? wondr\s ye>s2 a few facts1 *os5 ) a ke5 s5se ( ! int5se en]gy & burn+ =ce :i* !y reveal1 are :at he is inspir$ to call ! gospel4 ,he pres5tly uses ! ^w 9 a some:at l>g] s5se1 tell+ h[ ,jesus ,himself1 be=e ! /ory ( ,8 life c\ld possibly be unfold$1 prea*$ z 8! gospel ( ,god0 t 8! "t is fulfill$1 & ! k+dom ( ,god is at h&10 & add$ 7:at ,/4 ,m>k only has pres]v$ = u71 8,rep5t1 & believe 9 ! gospel0 7i4 #ad-ae74 ,s too x is "p ( ,/4 ,paul's 8gospel0 t 8,god %all judge ! secrets ( m5 by ,jesus ,*ri/0 7,rom4 ii4 #af74 ,= ?is also is good news ( ,god1 8! gospel ( ! k+dom40 ,& l 8! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/10 x treats ( ,8 attitude t[>d u1 m ?an ours t[>d ,him1 :i* latt] is ! result r ?an ! sub/ance ( x4 ,t ,he rules1 & n ! devil2 t we %all answ] at la/ to ,him & to none l[]2 t ,satan li$ :5 he claim$ to possess all ! k+doms ( ! e>?1 & to dispose ( !m2 t ,*ri/ has n[ receiv$ f f> diff]5t h&s 8all p[] on e>?02 ?is is a gospel :i* ! _w has n yet le>n$ to welcome1 nor ! ,*ur* fully to proclaim4 ,n[ ! scriptural use ( ?is t]m is q z important to religi\s emotion z to accuracy ( ?\ght4 ,all true emotions hide _! f\nta9 too deep = self-consci\sness to f9d4 ,we feel be/ :5 our feel+ is =gott54 ,n :ile we ?9k ab\t f9d+ peace1 b :ile we approa* ,god z a ,fa!r1 & are anxi\s = no?+1 b 9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ make kn[n our reque/s1 is x promis$ t ! peace ( ,god :i* passe? all und]/&+ %all gu>d our he>ts & our ?\ghts 7,phil4 iv4 #g74 ,& _m a s\l ( ! righte\s1 :om fai? 9 ! true gospel fills ) trembl+ adoration1 is made sad by ! inflexible dem& = c]ta9 realis$ p]sonal exp]i5ces z ! title to recognition z a ,*ri/ian4 ,t great title belong$ at ! fir/ to all :o w\ld le>n ( ,jesus3 ! disciples 7 call$ ,*ri/ians4 ,to acqua9t ourselves ) ,him1 t is to be at peace4 ,meantime1 we obs]ve t ! new movem5t :i* n[ beg9s is n1 l ,judaism1 a law :i* br+s dea?2 nor l ,buddhism1 a pa? 9 :i* "o mu/ walk z be/ he may3 x diff]s f all o!r sy/ems 9 be+ ess5tially ! ann\ncem5t ( good tid+s f above4 ,yet 8! beg9n+ ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/0 is a pr(\nd agitation & widespread al>m4 ,le/ ! soo?+ words ( ,jesus %\ld bl5d l music ) ! slumb] ( s9n]s at ease 9 ,zion1 ,john came prea*+ rep5tance1 & :at is m1 a baptism ( rep5tance2 n su* a lu/ration z 0 mo/ famili> to ! ,mosaic law1 adm9i/]$ by ! wor%ipp] to himself1 b an ablution at o!r h&s1 a confession t "o is n only soil$1 b soil$ beyond all cleans+ ( 8 own4 ,=mal ,judaism 0 "o long /ruggle = self-purification4 ,! dawn ( a new sy/em is visible 9 ! movem5t ( all ,juda t[>ds "o :o bids !m ?r[ e su* hope away1 & come to him = ! baptism ( rep5tance1 & expect ,a ,great] ,"o1 :o %all baptize !m ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire4 ,& ! true function ( ! pr$ict$ h]ald1 ! be/ levell+ ( ! rugg$ ways ( humanity = ! ,promis$ ,"o to trav]se1 0 9 ?is univ]sal diffusion ( ! s5se ( s94 ,= ,*ri/ 0 n come to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,9 tru?1 ! movem5t ( ! ,bapti/1 ) its d\ble aspect1 ga!rs up all ! tea*+ ( ! pa/4 ,he produc$ conviction1 & he promis$ help4 ,"o lesson ( all sacr$ hi/ory is univ]sal failure4 ,! innoc5ce ( ,ed5 _c la/4 ,! law ) its promise ( life to ! man :o doe? ^! ?+s1 issu$ practically 9 ! k ( s92 x ent]$ t s9 might ab\nd2 x made a =mal confession ( univ]sal s91 ye> by ye>1 cont9ually4 ,& !re=e its fitt+ close 0 a baptism ( rep5tance univ]sally accept$4 ,alas1 n univ]sally4 ,= :ile we read ( all ! nation sway$ by "o impulse1 & ru%+ to ! /]n tea*] :o _h no %>e 9 its pleasures or its luxuries1 ^: life 0 sep>at$ f its conc]ns1 & ^: food 0 ! simple/ t c\ld su/a9 exi/5ce1 yet we "k t :5 !y he>d h[ deep 8 c5sures pi]c$1 & h[ unsp>+ly he sc\rg$ _! be/ lov$ s9s1 ! l\de/ pr(essors ( religion reject$ ! c\nsel ( ,god aga9/ !mselves1 be+ n baptiz$ ( ,him4 ,nev]!less1 by com+ to ,him1 !y also _h plead$ guilty4 ,some?+ !y ne$$2 !y 7 sore at he>t1 & w\ld h welcom$ any soo?+ balm1 al?\gh !y refus$ ! surgeon's knife4 ,! law did m ?an convict m52 x inspir$ hope4 ,! promise ( a ,r$eem] %one l a ra9b[ across ! d>k /ory ( ! pa/4 ,he 0 ! end ( all ! types1 at once ! ,victim & ! ,prie/4 ,to ,him gave all ! prophets witness1 & ! ,bapti/ br\ght all pa/ atta9m5t to its full height1 & 0 8m ?an a prophet0 :5 he ann\nc$ ! actual pres5ce ( ! ,*ri/1 :5 he po9t$ out to ! fir/ two ,apo/les1 ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,at ,! ,jordan4 8,& he prea*$1 say+1 ,!re come? aft] me ,he t is mighti] ?an ,i1 ! lat*et ( ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to /oop d[n & unloose4 ,i baptiz$ y ) wat]2 b ,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& x came to pass 9 ^? days1 t ,jesus came f ,naz>e? ( ,galilee1 & 0 baptiz$ ( ,john 9 ! ,jordan4 ,& /raightway com+ up out ( ! wat]1 ,he saw ! heav5s r5t asund]1 & ! ,_s z a dove desc5d+ ^u ,him3 & a voice came out ( ! heav5s1 ,?\ art ,my ,belov$ ,son1 9 ,!e ,i am well pleas$40--,,m>k i4 #g-aa 7,r4,v474 ,x 0 :5 all m5 mus$ 9 _! he>ts :e!r ,john 0 ! ,*ri/ or no1 t he ann\nc$ ! com+ ( a ,/rong] ,"o4 ,by ?us promptly sil5c+ a :isp]1 s hon\rable to himself1 he %[$ h[ /rong he really 01 & h[ unselfi% 8a fri5d ( ! ,bridegroom40 ,nor 0 ?is ! vague humility ( phrase :i* is cont5t to be l[ly 9 g5]al1 s long z no specifi$ individual /&s high]4 ,8 ^w is def9ite1 & accepts mu* = himself4 8,! ,/rong] ,"o ?an ,i come?10 & x is 9 pres5ce ( ! might ( ,jesus 7:om yet ?is fi]y re=m] call$ a ,lamb71 t he feels himself unwor?y to b5d to ! du/ & unb9d ! lat*ets or laces ( 8 %oe4 ,s !n1 ?\gh asceticism be sometimes good1 x is consci\sly n ! highe/ nor ! mo/ effective goodness4 ,p]haps x is ! mo/ impressive4 ,)\t a miracle1 ! prea*+ ( ,john %ook ! nation z widely z t ( ,jesus melt$ x1 & prep>$ m5's he>ts = ,84 ,a k+ consult$ & fe>$ him4 ,& :5 ! ,ph>isees 7 at op5 feud ) ,jesus1 !y fe>$ to be /on$ if !y %\ld pron\nce ,john's baptism to be ( m54 ,yet is !re weakness lurk+ ev5 9 ! v quality :i* gives asceticism its p[]4 ,t /]n seclusion f an evil _w1 t p]emptory d5ial ( its *>ms1 :y are !y s impressive8 ,because !y set an example to ^? :o are h>d beset1 ( ! "o way ( escape1 ! cutt+ (f ( ! h& & foot1 ! pluck+ out ( ! eye4 ,& our ,"l enjo9s su* mutilation ( ! life ^u ^? :om its gifts betray4 ,yet is x z ! halt & maim$ t su* m5 ent] into life4 ,! ascetic is a man :o ne$s to /]nly repress & d5y 8 impulses1 :o is consci\s ( traitors )9 8 brea/ t may revolt if ! enemy be suff]$ to approa* too ne>4 ,x is h>d] to be a holy fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s1 a witness = ,god :ile eat+ & dr9k+ ) ^!1 ?an to rema9 9 ! des]t undefil$4 ,x is great] to conv]t a s9ful woman 9 famili> conv]se by ! well1 ?an to %ake trembl+ multitudes by ?reats ( ! fire = ! *aff & ! axe = ! b>r5 tree4 ,& ,john confess$ ?is4 ,9 ! supreme mom5t ( 8 life1 he add$ 8 own confession to t ( all 8 nation4 ,?is rugg$ ascetic _h ne$ to be baptiz$ ( ,him :o came eat+ & dr9k+4 ,nay1 he taught t all 8 "w 0 b sup]ficial1 a baptism ) wat] to rea* ! surface ( m5's life1 to *eck1 at ! mo/1 exaction & viol5ce & neglect ( ! wants ( o!rs1 :ile ! ,great] ,"o %\ld baptize ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 %\ld pi]ce ! dep?s ( human nature1 & ?or\ghly purge ,8 floor4 ,no?+ c\ld refute m cle>ly ?an our ?ree simple n>ratives1 ! sceptical notion t ,jesus yield$ = a:ile to ! dom9at+ influ5ce ( ! ,bapti/4 ,only f ! ,gospels c we at all connect ! two4 ,& :at we read "h is1 t be=e ,jesus came1 ,john expect$ 8 ,sup]ior2 t :5 !y met1 ,john decl>$ 8 own ne$ to be baptiz$ ( ,him1 t he1 nev]!less1 submitt$ to ! w ( ,jesus1 & !reupon he>d a voice f ! heav5s :i* mu/ = ev] h de/roy$ all notion ( equality2 t aft]w>ds he only saw ,jesus at a di/ance1 & made a confession :i* transf]r$ two ( 8 disciples to our ,"l4 ,! criticism :i* trans=ms our ,"l's "p 9 ^! ev5ts to t ( a pupil is f> m wilful ?an w\ld be tol]at$ 9 deal+ ) any o!r record4 ,& x too palpably spr+s f ! ne$ to f9d "s human inspiration = ! ,^w ( ,god1 "s c&le f :i* ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness took fire1 if "o w\ld escape ! confession t ,he is n ( ?is _w4 ,b "h we meet a deep] "q3 ,n :y ,jesus accept$ baptism f an inf]ior1 b :y1 be+ s9less1 ,he s\ght = a baptism ( rep5tance4 ,h[ is ?is act consi/5t ) absolute & /a9less purity8 ,n[ x sometimes light5s a difficulty to f9d t x is n occasional nor accid5tal1 b wr\ght deep into ! plan ( a consi/5t "w4 ,& ! ,gospels are consi/5t 9 repres5t+ ! innoc5ce ( ,jesus z refus+ immunity f ! consequ5ces ( guilt4 ,he 0 circumcis$1 & ,8 "m !n paid ! (f]+ comm&$ by ! law1 al?\gh bo? ^! actions spoke ( defilem5t4 ,9 submitt+ to ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle% ,he submitt$ to its conditions4 ,he 0 pres5t at fea/s 9 :i* national confessions l$ up to sacrifice1 & ! sacrificial blood 0 spr9kl$ to make atonem5t = ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 because ( all _! s9s4 ,:5 ,he ta/$ dea? itself1 :i* pass$ ^u all m51 = t all h s9n$1 ,he c>ri$ out to ! utmo/ ! same /]n rule to :i* at ,8 baptism ,he consci\sly submitt$4 ,nor w any !ory ( ,8 atonem5t suffice1 :i* is cont5t ) believ+ t ,8 humiliations & suff]+s1 ?\gh inevitable1 7 only collat]al results ( contact ) our fall5 race4 ,baptism 0 avoidable1 & t )\t any compromise ( ,8 influ5ce1 s9ce ! ,ph>isees refus$ x ) impunity1 & ,john w\ld fa9 h exempt$ ,him4 ,"h at lea/ ,he 0 n 8entangl$ 9 ! ma*9]y10 b delib]ately turn$ ! :eels ^u ,himself4 ,& ?is is ! m impressive because1 9 ano!r aspect ( affairs1 ,he claim$ to be out ( ! rea* ( c]emonial defilem5t1 & t\*$ )\t reluctance disease1 leprosy & ! dead4 ,humiliat+ & p5al consequ5ces ( s91 to ^! ,he b[$ ,8 head4 ,yet to a confession ( p]sonal ta9t1 nev]4 ,& all ! acc\nts agree t ,he nev] 0 less consci5ce-/rick5 ?an :5 ,he %>$ ! baptism ( rep5tance4 ,/4 ,mat!w implies1 :at ,/4 ,luke pla9ly decl>es1 t ,he did n come to baptism along ) ! cr[ds ( p5it5ts1 b sep>ately4 ,& at ! po9t :]e all o!rs made confession1 9 ! h\r :5 ev5 ! ,bapti/1 al?\gh fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ f 8 "m's womb1 _h ne$ to be baptiz$1 ,he only felt ! propriety1 ! fitness ( fulfill+ all righte\sness4 ,t mighty task 0 n ev5 a yoke to ,him1 x 0 an in/9ct l t ( beauty to an arti/1 x 0 :at became ,him4 ,/4 ,m>k omits ev5 ?is evid5ce ( s9lessness4 ,8 en]getic me?od is l t ( a great comm&]1 :o seizes at all co/s ! vital po9t ^u ! battle field4 ,he con/antly omits :at is subord9ate 7al?\gh v consci\s ( ! p[] ( graphic details71 :5 by s do+ he c =ce ! c5tral ?\ght ^u ! m9d4 ,"h he conc5trates our att5tion ^u ! witness f above1 ^u ! r5d+ asund] ( ! heav5s :i* unfold all _! heights ov] a b5d$ head1 ^u ! visible desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ,8 fulness1 ^u ! voice f ! heav5s :i* peal$ ?r\gh ! s\ls ( ^! two pe]less wor%ipp]s1 & proclaim$ t ,he :o _h gone d[n to ! baptismal flood 0 no s9n] to be =giv51 b ! belov$ ,son ( ,god1 9 :om ,he is well pleas$4 ,t is our ,evangeli/'s answ] to all misund]/&+ ( ! rite1 & x is en\gh4 ,h[ d m5 ?9k ( heav58 ,p]haps only z a remote po9t 9 space1 :]e flames a mat]ial & solid /ructure into :i* x is ! highe/ bliss to ent]4 ,a place !re mu/ be to :i* ! ,body ( our ,"l asc5d$ & :i!r ,he %all yet lead home ,8 foll[]s 9 spiritual bodies to be ) ,him :]e ,he is4 ,if1 h[ev]1 only ?is be heav51 we %\ld hold t 9 ! revolutions ( ! sol> sy/em x hung j !n v]tically above ! ,jordan1 a few fa?oms or miles al(t4 ,b we also believe 9 a spiritual city1 9 :i* ! pill>s are liv+ sa9ts1 an all-embrac+ bless$ness & rapture & dep? ( revelation1 :]e9to holy mortals 9 _! highe/ mom5ts h be5 8caught up10 a heav5 ^: angels asc5d & desc5d ^u ! ,son ( man4 ,9 ?is h\r ( highe/ consecration1 ^! heav5s 7 ?r[n op5--r5t asund]--= ! gaze ( our ,"l & ( ! ,bapti/4 ,!y 7 op5$ aga9 :5 ! fir/ m>tyr di$4 ,& we read t :at eye ha? n se5 nor e> he>d nor he>t conceiv$ ( ! prep>ation ( ,god = !m t love ,him1 ,he ha? already reveal$ to !m by ,8 ,_s4 ,to o!rs !re is only cl\d or 8! inf9ite azure10 z to ! ! cr[d by ! ,jordan & ! murd]]s ( ,/eph54 ,n[ x is to be obs]v$ t we nev] read ( ,jesus be+ caught up into heav5 = a space1 l ,/4 ,paul or ,/4 ,john4 ,:at we read is1 t :ile on e>? ! ,son ( man is 9 ,heav5 7,john iii4 #ac717a7 = heav5 is ! manife/ation ( ,god1 ^: true/ glory 0 reveal$ 9 ! grace & tru? ( ,jesus4 ,along ) ?is revelation1 ! ,holy ,_s 0 manife/$ wondr\sly4 ,8 appe>ance1 inde$1 is q unlike :at x 0 to o!rs4 ,at ,p5teco/ ,he became visible1 b s9ce ea* disciple receiv$ only a portion1 8accord+ to 8 sev]al ability10 8 fitt+ symbol 0 8tongues p>t+ asund] l z ( fire40 ,he came z an elem5t p[]ful & p]vasive1 n z a ,p]sonality be/[$ 9 all ,8 vital =ce on any "o4 ,s1 too1 ! phrase :i* ,john us$1 :5 pr$ict+ t ,jesus %\ld baptize ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 slightly ?\gh x diff]s f :at is "h1 implies7#b7 t only a portion is to be giv51 n ! fulness4 ,& ! angel :o =etold to ,za*>ias t ,john himself %\ld be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 convey$ ! same limitation 9 8 words4 ,john receiv$ all t he 0 able to receive3 he 0 fill$4 ,b h[ %\ld mortal capacity exhau/ ! fulness ( ,deity8 ,& ,:o is ?is1 ^u ,:om1 :ile ,john is b an awe-/rick5 behold]1 ! ,_s ( ,god desc5ds 9 all complet5ess1 a liv+ organic unity1 l a dove8 ,only ! ,inf9ite is capable ( receiv+ su* a gift1 & ?is is ,he 9 ,:om dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily4 ,no wond] !n t 89 bodily =m0 z a dove1 ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d$ ^u ,him alone4 ,h5ce=w>d ,he became ! great ,disp5s]1 & 8! ,_s emanat$ f ,him z p]fume f ! rose :5 x has op5$40 ,at ! same "t 0 he>d a ,voice f heav54 ,& ! be>+ ( ?is passage ^u ! ,tr9ity becomes cle>1 :5 we comb9e ! manife/ation ( ! ,_s 9 liv+ ,p]sonality1 & ! ,div9e ,voice1 n f ! ,dove b f ! heav5s1 ) ! ann\ncem5t t ,jesus is n m]ely belov$ & well-pleas+1 b a ,son1 & 9 ?is high s5se ! only ,son1 s9ce ! words are lit]ally 8,?\ art ! ,son ( ,me1 ! belov$40 ,& yet ,he is to br+ _m sons unto glory4 ,is x consi/5t ) due rev]5ce to believe t ?is voice convey$ a message to our ,"l ,himself8 ,ev5 s lib]al a critic z ,ne&] has d5i$ ?is4 ,b if we grasp ! mean+ ( :at we believe1 t ,he ^u tak+ fle% 8empti$ ,himself10 t ,he increas$ 9 wisdom dur+ ,8 y\?1 & t !re 0 a day & h\r :i* to ! end ( life ,he knew n1 we ne$ n suppose t ,8 infancy 0 s un*ildlike z ! realisation ( ,8 my/]i\s & awful ,p]sonality w\ld make x4 ,!re mu/ !n h be5 a p]iod :5 ,8 p]fect human developm5t rose up into :at ,r5an calls 7m accurately ?an he kn[s7 id5tification ( ,himself ) ! object ( ,8 devotion1 c>ri$ to ! utmo/ limit4 ,nor is ?is p]iod q undiscov]able1 = :5 x arriv$ x w\ld seem highly unnatural to po/pone ,8 public m9i/ry fur!r4 ,n[ ?is reasonable inf]5ce is entirely support$ by ! n>rative4 ,/4 ,mat!w inde$ reg>ds ! ev5t f ! ,bapti/'s po9t ( vision4 ,b ,/4 ,m>k & ,/4 ,luke are agre$ t to ,jesus ,himself x 0 also said1 8,?\ art ,my belov$ ,son40 ,n[ ?is is n ! way to tea* u t ! te/imony came only to ,john4 ,& h[ solemn a ?\ght is ?is1 t ! full c]titude ( ,8 de/9y exp&$ be=e ! eyes ( ,jesus1 j :5 ,he lift$ !m f ^? baptismal wat]s 9 :i* ,he /oop$ s l[4 ,! ,temptation4 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 ,him40--,,m>k i4 #ab1 #ac 7,r4,v474 ,/4 ,m>k has n record$ ! details ( our ,"l's temptations1 & lays m /ress ^u ! duration ( ! /ruggle1 ?an ! nature ( ! la/ & cr[n+ assaults4 ,b he is c>eful1 l ! o!rs1 to connect x closely ) ! baptism ( ,jesus1 & ! miracul\s te/imony !n borne to ,him4 ,x is inde$ in/ructive t ,he %\ld h suff]$ ?is affront1 imm$iately ^u be+ recognis$ z ! ,messiah4 ,b ! explanation w n be f\nd 9 ! notion1 :i* ,milton has popul>is$1 t only n[ ,satan 0 assur$ ( ! urg5t necessity = attack+ ,him3 8,t he>d ! adv]s>y 444 & ) ! voice ,div9e ,nigh ?und]/ruck1 ! exalt$ ,man1 to :om ,su* high atte/ 0 giv51 a:ile survey$ ,) wond]40 ,z if ,satan =got ! m>vels ( ! sacr$ infancy4 ,z if ! spirits :o attack all c\ld h fail$ to id5tify1 aft] ?irty ye>s ( defeat1 ! ,great] ,"o :om ! ,bapti/ _h ev]y:]e proclaim$4 ,no4 ,b ,satan admirably *ose ! "t = a supreme ef=t4 ,high places are dizzy1 & especially :5 "o has j atta9$ !m2 & !re=e x 0 :5 ! voice ( ! h]ald & ! ,voice f ! heav5s 7 bl5d$ 9 acclaim1 t ! ,evil ,"o tri$ all 8 arts4 ,he _h =m]ly plung$ ,elijah into despair & a desire to die1 imm$iately aft] fire f heav5 respond$ to ! prophet's pray]4 ,soon aft] ?is1 he w\ld degrade ,pet] to be 8 m\?piece1 j :5 8 noble/ te/imony 0 borne1 & ! highe/ approval ( 8 ,"l 0 won4 ,9 ! flu% ( _! triumphs he f\nd 8 be/ opportunity2 b ,jesus rema9$ unflu%$1 & met ! fir/ record$ temptation1 9 ! full consci\sness ( ,messiah%ip1 by quot+ ! words :i* spoke to e man alike1 & z man4 ,x is a lesson :i* ! weake/ ne$s to le>n1 = little victories c intoxicate little m54 ,x is easy !n to see :y ! record$ temptations insi/ ^u ! exceptional dignity ( ,*ri/1 & urge ,him to seize its advantages1 :ile ,he insi/s on be>+ ! common burd51 & proves ,himself greate/ by becom+ lea/ ( all4 ,! %>p contra/ betwe5 ,8 circum/ances & ,8 rank drove ! temptations deep into ,8 consci\sness1 & w\nd$ ,8 s5sibilities1 ?\gh !y fail$ to %ake ,8 w4 ,h[ unnatural t ! ,son ( ,god %\ld lack & suff] hung]1 h[ "r t ,he %\ld *all5ge recognition1 h[ ne$ful 7?\gh n[ ,8 sacr$ ,p]sonality is cunn+ly all[$ to fall some:at into ! backgr\nd7 t ,he %\ld obta9 armies & spl5d\r4 ,?is expla9s ! possibility ( temptation 9 a s9less nature1 :i* inde$ c only be d5i$ by assum+ t s9 is "p ( ! orig9al creation4 ,n because we are s9ful1 b because we are fle% & blood 7( :i* ,he became p>tak]71 :5 we feel ! pa9s ( hung] we are attract$ by food1 at :atev] price x is (f]$4 ,9 tru?1 no man is allur$ by s91 b only by ! bait & bribe ( s91 except p]haps 9 ! la/ /ages ( spiritual decomposition4 ,n[1 j z ! bait allures1 & n ! jaws ( ! trap1 s ! p[] ( a temptation is n its wick$ness1 n ! guilty s]vice1 b ! pr(f]$ recomp5se2 & ?is appeals to ! mo/ upright man1 equally ) ! mo/ corrupt4 ,?us ! /ress ( a temptation is to be measur$ by our gravitation1 n t[>ds ! s91 b t[>ds ! pleasure or advantage :i* is entangl$ ) t4 ,& ?is may be realis$ ev5 m p[]fully by a man ( ke5 feel+ & vivid imag9ation :o does n falt]1 ?an by a gross] nature :i* succumbs4 ,n[ ,jesus 0 a p]fect man4 ,to ,8 exquisite s5sibilities1 :i* _h nei!r inh]it$ nor contract$ any blemi%1 ! pa9 ( hung] at ! op5+ ( ,8 m9i/ry1 & ! horror ( ! cross at its close1 7 n less int5se1 b %>p] ?an to ours4 ,& ?is pa9 & horror measur$ ! temptation to evade !m4 ,! issue nev] hung 9 ! scales2 ev5 to hesitate w\ld h be5 to =feit ! delicate bloom ( absolute s9lessness2 b1 none ! less1 ! decision 0 co/ly1 ! temptation poignant4 ,/4 ,m>k has giv5 u no details2 b !re is imm5se & compress$ p[] 9 ! ass]tion1 only 81 t ! temptation la/$ all ?r\gh ! =ty days4 ,we "k ! p[] ( an unremitt+ pressure1 an incessant importunity1 a haunt+ ?\ght4 ,a v trifl+ annoyance1 long protract$1 drives m5 to /range rem$ies4 ,& ! remorseless urg5cy ( ,satan may be measur$ by :at ,/4 ,mat!w tells u1 t only aft] ! =ty days ,jesus became aw>e ( ! pa9s ( hung]4 ,p]haps ! ass]tion t ,he 0 ) ! wild bea/s may ?r[ "s ray ( light ^u ! nature ( ! temptation4 ,!re is no intimation ( bodily p]il4 ,on ! o!r h& x seems incr$ible t :at is h9t$ is ,8 own consci\sness ( ! sup]natural dignity f :i* 8,! fi]y s]p5t fl$1 & noxi\s worm2 ,! lion & fi]ce tig] gl>$ alo(40 ,su* a consci\sness w\ld h reliev$ ! /ra9 ( :i* _! pres5ce is evid5tly a "p4 ,nay1 b ! oppressive solitude1 ! wa/e region s unlike ,8 bloom+ ,naz>e?1 & ! f]ocity ( ! brute creation1 all w\ld conspire to sugge/ ^? dread misgiv+s & que/ion+s :i* are provok$ by 8! some?+ t infects ! _w40 ,surely we may believe t ,he ,:o 0 tempt$ at all po9ts l z we are1 felt n[ ! deadly *ill :i* falls ^u ! s\l f ! %ad[ ( our ru9$ e>?4 ,9 our nature ,he bore ! assault & ov]came4 ,& !n ,8 human nature condesc5d$ to accept help1 su* z ours receives1 f ! m9i/]+ spirits :i* are s5t =? to m9i/] to !m t %all be heirs ( salvation4 ,s p]fectly 0 ,he made l unto ,8 bre?r54 ,! ,e>ly ,prea*+ ,& ,! ,fir/ ,disciples4 8,n[ aft] t ,john 0 deliv]$ up1 ,jesus came into ,galilee prea*+ ! gospel ( ,god1 & say+1 ,! "t is fulfill$1 & ! k+dom ( ,god is at h&2 rep5t ye1 & believe 9 ! gospel4 ,& pass+ along by ! sea ( ,galilee1 ,he saw ,simon & ,&rew ! bro!r ( ,simon ca/+ a net 9 ! sea2 = !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 fur!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] ,him40--,,m>k i4 #ad-bj 7,r4,v474 ,/4 ,m>k has %[n u ! ,bapti/ proclaim+ ,*ri/4 ,he n[ tells u t :5 ,john 0 imprison$1 ,jesus1 turn+ f t ,judean m9i/ry :i* /irr$ ! jeal\sy ( ,john's disciples 7,john iii4 #bf71 8came into ,galilee1 prea*+40 ,& "o looks twice be=e obs]v+ t ,8 tea*+ is a di/9ct advance ^u ! h]ald's4 ,m5 are /ill to rep5t2 = h[ev] slightly mod]n prea*]s may heal ! hurt ( s\ls1 real contrition is "h tak5 ov] into ! gospel s*eme4 ,b ! "t :i* 0 hi!rto said to be at h& is n[ fulfill$4 ,& !y are n only to believe ! gospel1 b to 8believe 9 x40 ,reliance1 ! ef=t ( ! s\l by :i* x ceases equally to be self-confid5t & to despair1 confid+ itself to "s ^w :i* is a gospel1 or "s be+ :o has salvation to be/[1 t is belief 9 its object4 ,& x is highly important to obs]ve t fai? is ?us made prom95t s e>ly 9 our ,"l's tea*+4 ,! vitaliz+ p[] ( fai? 0 no discov]y ( ,/4 ,paul2 x 0 n evolv$ by dev\t m$itation aft] ,jesus _h pass$ f view1 nor introduc$ into ,8 sy/em :5 opposition =c$ ,him to b9d m5 to ,him 9 a /rong] allegiance4 ,! p[] ( fai? is impli$ 9 ,8 e>lie/ prea*+1 & x is connect$ ) ,8 e>lie/ miracles4 ,b no su* phrase z ! p[] ( fai? is ev] us$4 ,fai? is preci\s only z x leans on :at is tru/wor?y4 ,& x is produc$1 n by ?9k+ ( fai? itself1 b ( its prop] object4 ,!re=e ,*ri/ did n come prea*+ fai?1 b prea*+ ! gospel ( ,god1 & bidd+ m5 believe 9 t4 ,%all we n foll[ ,8 example8 ,x is morally c]ta9 t ,abraham nev] he>d ( salvation by fai?1 yet he 0 ju/ifi$ by fai? :5 he believ$ 9 ,him ,:o ju/ifie? ! ungodly4 ,to prea* ,him1 & ,8 gospel1 is ! way to lead m5 to be sav$ by fai?4 ,few ?+s are m in/ructive to consid] ?an ! sl[1 delib]ate1 yet firm /eps by :i* ,*ri/ advanc$ to ! revelation ( ,god 9 fle%4 ,?irty ye>s ( sil5ce1 =ty days ( seclusion aft] heav5 _h proclaim$ ,him1 leisurely int]c\rse ) ,&rew & ,john1 ,pet] & ,na?anael1 & !n a brief m9i/ry 9 a subject nation1 & *iefly 9 a despis$ prov9ce4 ,x is n ! action ( a fanatic4 ,x exactly fulfils ,8 own description ( ! k+dom :i* ,he proclaim$1 :i* 0 to exhibit fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 !n ! full corn 9 ! e>4 ,& x is a lesson to all "t1 t ! bolde/ expectations possible to fai? d n ju/ify fev]i% ha/e & excit$ long+s = imm$iate prom95ce or imm$iate success4 ,! husb&man :o has long pati5ce ) ! se$ is n !re=e hopeless ( ! h>ve/ ,pass+ by ! sea ( ,galilee1 ,jesus f9ds two fi%]m5 at _! toil1 & bids !m foll[ ,him4 ,bo? are m5 ( decid$ & e>ne/ "*2 "o is to become ! spokesman & lead] ( ! ,apo/olic b&1 & ! little :i* is record$ ( ! o!r indicates ! same temp]am5t1 some:at less develop$4 ,our ,"l n[ calls ^u !m to take a decid$ /ep4 ,b "h aga9 we f9d traces ( ! same delib]ate progression1 ! same abs5ce ( ha/e1 z 9 ,8 e>ly prea*+4 ,he does n1 z un?9k+ read]s fancy1 come ^u two utt] /rang]s1 fasc9ate & arre/ !m 9 a mom5t1 & sweep _! lives into ! vortex ( ,8 own4 ,&rew _h already he>d ! ,bapti/ proclaim ! ,lamb ( ,god1 _h foll[$ ,jesus home1 & _h introduc$ 8 bro!r1 to :om ,jesus !n gave ! new "n ,cephas4 ,_! fai? _h s9ce be5 confirm$ by miracles4 ,! dem&s ( our ,"l may be try+1 b !y are nev] unreasonable1 & ! fai? ,he claims is n a bl9d cr$ulity4 ,nor does ,he1 ev5 n[1 f9ally & entirely call !m away f _! occupation4 ,"s "t is /ill to elapse1 & a sign1 especially impressive to fi%]m51 ! miracul\s draught ( fi%es1 is to burn into _! m9ds a pr(\nd s5se ( _! unwor?9ess1 be=e ! vocation n[ promis$ %all arrive4 ,!n ,he w say1 ,f h5ce=? ye %all cat* m53 n[ ,he says1 ,i w prep>e y = t future1 ,i w make y to become fi%]s ( m54 ,s ungr\nd$ is ! suspicion ( any confusion betwe5 ! /ories ( ! ?ree /eps by :i* !y rose to _! ,apo/le%ip4 ,a little fur!r on1 ,he f9ds ! two sons ( ,zeb$ee1 & calls !m also4 ,john _h almo/ c]ta9ly be5 ! companion ( ,&rew :5 he foll[$ ,jesus home1 & 8 bro!r _h become ! %>] ( 8 hopes4 ,& if !re 7 any hesitation1 ! example ( _! comrades help$ !m to decide--s soon1 s inevitably does ea* disciple beg9 to be a fi%] ( o!r m5--& leav+ _! fa!r1 z we are gracefully told1 n desolate1 b ) s]vants1 !y also foll[ ,jesus4 ,?us ,he asks1 f ea* gr\p1 ! sacrifice involv$ 9 foll[+ ,him at an inconv5i5t "t4 ,! fir/ are ca/+ _! nets & eag] 9 _! que/4 ,! o!rs are m5d+ _! nets1 p]haps aft] "s l>ge draught _h brok5 !m4 ,s ,levi 0 sitt+ at ! receipt ( toll4 ,n "o ( ! ,twelve 0 *os5 to t high rank :5 idle4 ,v *>m+1 v p[]ful /ill is ! spell by :i* ,*ri/ drew ,8 fir/ apo/les to ,8 side4 ,n yet are !y told any?+ ( ?rones on :i* !y are to sit & judge ! tribes ( ,israel1 or t _! names %all be engrav5 on ! f\ndations ( ! heav5ly city besides be+ great on e>? :ile ! _w /&s4 ,= !m1 ! capture ( m5 0 less lucrative ?an t ( fi%1 & less hon\rable1 = !y suff]$ ! loss ( all ?+s & 7 made z ! fil? ( ! e>?4 ,to le>n ,*ri/'s art1 to be made helpful 9 draw+ s\ls to ,him1 foll[+ ,jesus & cat*+ m51 ?is 0 en\gh to attract ,8 fir/ m9i/]s2 ,god grant t a "t may nev] come :5 m9i/]s = :om ?is is en\gh1 %all fail4 ,:]e ! _s ( self devotion is abs5t h[ c ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ exi/8 ,tea*+ ,) ,au?ority4 8,& !y g into ,cap]naum2 & /raightway on ! sabba? day ,he ent]$ into ! synagogue & taught4 ,& !y 7 a/oni%$ at ,8 tea*+3 = ,he taught !m z hav+ au?ority1 & n z ! scribes40--,,m>k i4 #ba1 #bb 7,r4,v474 ,! wor%ip ( ! synagogues1 n hav+ be5 in/itut$ by ,moses1 b gradually develop$ by ! public ne$1 0 comp>atively free & unconv5tional4 ,sometimes x happ5$ t rem>kable & s]i\s-look+ /rang]s 7 invit$1 if !y _h any ^w ( exhortation1 to say on 7,acts xiii4 #ae74 ,sometimes "o pres5t$ himself1 z ! cu/om ( our ,"l 0 7,luke iv4 #af74 ,amid ! dull me*anical t5d5cies :i* 7 !n turn+ ! he>t ( ,judaism to /one1 ! synagogue may h be5 (t5 a c5tre ( life & rally+-place ( fre$om4 ,9 ,galilee1 :]e su* wor%ip pr$om9at$ ov] t ( ! remote ,temple & its hi]>*y1 ,jesus f\nd ,8 tru/$ foll[]s & ! nucleus ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 =eign l&s1 ,/4 ,paul bore fir/ to 8 bre?r5 9 _! synagogues ! /range tid+s t _! ,messiah _h expir$ ^u a cross4 ,& be=e ,8 rupture ) ! *iefs ( ,judaism1 ! synagogues 7 fitt+ places = our ,"l's e>ly tea*+4 ,he made use ( ! exi/+ sy/em1 & appli$ x1 j z we h se5 ,him use ! tea*+ ( ! ,bapti/ z a />t+-po9t = ,8 own4 ,& ?is ought to be obs]v$1 t ,jesus revolutioniz$ ! _w by me?ods ! fur!/ f be+ revolution>y4 ,! in/itutions ( ,8 age & l& 7 corrupt well-nigh to ! core1 b ,he did n !re=e make a clean sweep1 & beg9 aga94 ,he did n turn ,8 back on ! ,temple & synagogues1 nor outrage sabba?s1 nor come to de/roy ! law & ! prophets4 ,he bade ,8 foll[]s rev]5ce ! seat :]e ! scribes & ,ph>isees sat1 & drew ! l9e at _! false lives & p]il\s examples4 ,amid t evil g5]ation ,he f\nd soil :]e9 ,8 se$ might g]m9ate1 & 0 cont5t to hide ,8 leav5 9 ! lump :]e x %\ld gradually "w out its de/9y4 ,9 s do+ ,he 0 at "o ) ,provid5ce1 :i* _h sl[ly evolv$ ! convictions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 sp5d+ c5turies ^u ! process4 ,n[ ! p[] :i* belongs to su* mod]ation has sc>cely be5 recognis$ until ^! latt] days4 ,! political sagacity ( ,som]s & ,burke1 & ! ecclesia/ical wisdom ( our own re=m]s1 _h _! occult & unsuspect$ f\nta9s 9 ! me?od by :i* ,jesus plant$ ! k+dom :i* came n ) obs]vation4 ,b :o taught ! ,c>p5t]8 ,x is !re=e significant t all ! ,gospels ( ! ,galilean m9i/ry connect our ,"l's e>ly tea*+ ) ! synagogue4 ,/4 ,m>k is by no means ! evangeli/ ( ! disc\rses4 ,& ?is adds to ! int]e/ ) :i* we f9d him indicate1 ) precise exactitude1 ! fir/ great diff]5ce t w\ld /rike ! he>]s ( ,*ri/ betwe5 ,8 tea*+ & t ( o!rs4 ,he taught ) au?ority1 & n z ! scribes4 ,_! doctr9e 0 built ) dre>y & irrational +5uity1 ^u p]v]t$ views ( ! old law4 ,! %ape ( a ,hebrew lett]1 words :]e( ! initials w\ld spell "s important "n1 wire-drawn inf]5ces1 a/\nd+ allusions1 +5uity su* z m5 wa/e n[ ^u ! numb] ( ! bea/ & ! measurem5t ( a pyramid1 ^! 7 ! doctr9e ( ! scribes4 ,& an acute obs]v] w\ld rem>k t ! au?ority ( ,*ri/'s tea*+ 0 peculi> 9 a f>!r-rea*+ s5se4 ,if1 z seems cle>1 ,jesus said1 8,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said0 7n 8by10 b7 8to !m ( old "t1 b ,i say unto y10 ,he !n claim$ ! place1 n ( ,moses :o he>d ! ,div9e ,voice1 b ( ,him ,:o spoke4 ,ev5 if ?is c\ld be d\bt$1 ! same _s is else:]e unmi/akable4 ,! tables :i* ,moses br\ght 7 inscrib$ by ! f+] ( ,ano!r3 none c\ld make him ! ,supreme arbitrator :ile ov]head ! trumpet wax$ l\d] & l\d]1 :ile ! fi]y pill> m>%all$ _! j\rney+1 :ile ! my/]i\s ,pres5ce consecrat$ ! my/]i\s %r9e4 ,prophet aft] prophet op5$ & clos$ 8 message ) ! words1 8,?us sai? ! ,"l40 444 8,= ! m\? ( ! ,"l ha? spok5 x40 ,jesus 0 cont5t ) ! atte/ation1 8,v]ily1 ,i say unto y40 ,bless$ z a wise build] 0 ! he>] & do] ( 8^! words ( ,m9e40 ,ev]y:]e 9 ,8 tea*+ ! c5tre ( au?ority is p]sonal4 ,he di/9ctly recognises ! fact t ,he is add+ to ! range ( ! anci5t law ( respect = human life1 & = purity1 v]acity & k9dness4 ,b ,he assigns no au?ority = ^! additions1 beyond ,8 own4 ,p]secution by all m5 is a bless$ ?+ to endure1 if x be = ,8 sake & ! gospel's4 ,n[ ?is is unique4 ,moses or ,isaiah nev] dream$ t devotion to himself took rank ) devotion to 8 message4 ,nor did ,/4 ,paul4 ,b ,*ri/ op5s ,8 m9i/ry ) ! same pret5sions z at ! close1 :5 o!rs may n be call$ ,rabbi1 nor ,ma/]1 because ^! titles belong to ,him4 ,& ! lapse ( ages r5d]s ?is 8au?ority0 ( ,*ri/ m wond]ful ?an at fir/4 ,! _w b[s d[n be=e some?+ o!r ?an ,8 cle>ness ( logic or subtlety ( inf]5ce4 ,he /ill ann\nces :]e o!rs argue1 ,he reveals1 imposes on u ,8 supremacy1 bids u take ,8 yoke & le>n4 ,& we /ill discov] 9 ,8 tea*+ a fre%ness & pr(undity1 a univ]sal rea* ( application & yet an une>?l9ess ( aspect1 :i* suit s unp>allel$ a claim4 ,o!rs h con/ruct$ ci/]ns 9 :i* to /ore tru?1 or aqu$ucts to convey x f high] levels4 ,*ri/ is ,himself a f\nta92 & n only s1 b ! wat] :i* ,he gives1 :5 receiv$ aright1 becomes 9 ! fai?ful he>t a well ( wat] spr++ up 9 new1 inexhau/ible developm5ts4 ,miracles4 8,& /raightway !re 0 9 _! synagogue a man ) an unclean _s40--,,m>k i4 #bc 7,r4,v474 ,we h j read t ,*ri/'s tea*+ a/oni%$ ! he>]s4 ,he 0 ab\t to a/oni% !m yet m1 = we h n[ rea*$ ! fir/ miracle :i* ,/4 ,m>k records4 ,) :at s5tim5ts %\ld su* a n>rative be approa*$8 ,! evangeli/ connects x emphatically ) ,*ri/'s ass]tion ( au?ority4 ,imm$iately ^u ! impression :i* ,8 mann] ( tea*+ produc$1 /raightway1 !re 0 9 ! synagogue a man ) an unclean _s4 ,& ^u its expulsion1 :at mo/ impress$ ! p 01 t z ,he taught ) au?ority1 s 8) au?ority ,he comm&e? ev5 ! unclean spirits1 & !y obey ,him40 ,let u try :e!r ?is may n be a provid5tial clue1 to guide u amid ! emb>rassm5ts :i* beset1 9 our day1 ! :ole subject ( miracles4 ,a miracle1 we are told1 is an int]f]5ce ) ! laws ( nature2 & x is impossible1 because !y are fix$ & _! op]ation is uni=m4 ,b ^! bold words ne$ n disconc]t any "o :o has le>n$ to ask1 ,9 :at s5se are ! op]ations ( nature uni=m8 ,is ! op]ation ( ! laws :i* gov]n ! w9d uni=m1 :e!r my helm is to port or />bo>d8 ,c ,i n modify ! op]ation ( sanit>y laws by deodorization1 by dra9age1 by a ?\s& res\rces ( civilization8 ,! tru? is1 t :ile natural laws rema9 fix$1 human intellig5ce pr(\ndly modifies _! op]ation4 ,h[ !n w ! objector prove t no high] ,be+ c z naturally d ! same8 ,he answ]s1 ,because ! sum total ( ! =ces ( nature is a fix$ quantity3 no?+ c be add$ to t sum1 no?+ tak5 f x3 ! en]gy ( all our ma*9]y exi/$ ages ago 9 ! heat ( tropical suns1 !n 9 vegetation1 & ev] s9ce1 ?\gh lat5t1 9 our coal b$s2 & ! claim to add any?+ to t total is subv]sive ( mod]n sci5ce4 ,b aga9 we ask1 ,if ! physician adds no?+ to ! sum ( =ces :5 he bani%es "o disease by inoculation1 & ano!r by dra9+ a m>%1 :y mu/ ,jesus h add$ to ! sum ( =ces 9 ord] to expel a demon or to cool a fev]8 ,x w n suffice to answ]1 because ,8 me?ods are contr>y to exp]i5ce4 ,beyond exp]i5ce !y are4 ,b s 7 ! m>vels ( electricity to our p>5ts & ( /eam to !irs4 ,! *emi/ry :i* analyses ! />s is n incr$ible1 al?\gh ?irty ye>s ago its me?ods 7 8contr>y0 to ! univ]sal exp]i5ce ( humanity4 ,man is n[ do+ :at he nev] did be=e1 because he is a m skilful & bett] in=m$ ag5t ?an he ev] 04 ,p]haps at ?is mom5t1 9 ! laboratory ( "s unkn[n /ud5t1 "s new =ce is prep>+ to amaze ! _w4 ,b ! sum ( ! =ces ( nature w rema9 un*ang$4 ,:y is x assum$ t a miracle mu/ *ange !m8 ,simply because m5 h already d5i$ ,god1 or at lea/ d5i$ t ,he is pres5t )9 ,8 _w1 z truly z ! *emi/ is )9 x4 ,if we ?9k ( ,him z int]rupt+ its processes f )\t1 lay+ ^u ! va/ ma*9e s p[]ful a grasp z to arre/ its work+1 !n inde$ ! sum ( =ces is di/urb$1 & ! compla9ts ( sci5ce are ju/ifi$4 ,?is may1 or x may n1 h be5 ! case 9 creative epo*s1 ( :i* sci5ce kn[s no m ?an ( ! beg9n+ ( life & ( consci\sness4 ,b x has no?+ to say aga9/ ! doctr9e ( ! miracles ( ,jesus4 ,= ?is doctr9e assumes t ,god is ev] pres5t 9 ,8 univ]se2 t by ,him all ?+s consi/2 t ,he is n f> f any "o ( u1 = 9 ,him we live & move & h our be+1 al?\gh m5 may be z unconsci\s ( ,him z ( gravitation & electricity4 ,:5 ^! became kn[n to man1 ! /ability ( law 0 unaffect$4 ,& x is a wild assumption t if a supreme & vital =ce exi/1 a liv+ ,god1 ,he _c make ,8 en]gies visible )\t affect+ ! /ability ( law4 ,n[ ,*ri/ ,himself appeals expressly & repeat$ly to ?is imman5t pres5ce ( ,god z ! explanation ( ,8 8works40 8,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w40 8,! ,fa!r love? ! ,son1 & %[e? ,him all ?+s t ,himself doe?40 8,i1 by ! f+] ( ,god1 ca/ out devils40 ,?us a miracle1 ev5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 is n an int]ruption ( law by ,god1 b a manife/ation ( ,god :o is )9 nature always2 to common ev5ts x is z ! lightn+ to ! cl\d1 a revelation ( ! electricity :i* 0 already !re4 ,god 0 made kn[n1 :5 invok$ by ,8 ag5ts1 9 signs f heav51 9 fire & tempe/1 9 dr\ght & pe/il5ce1 a ,god :o judge?4 ,^! are ! miracles ( ,god int]pos+ = ,8 p aga9/ _! foes4 ,b ! miracles ( ,*ri/ are ^? ( ,god c>ry+ =w>d to ! utt]mo/ ,8 pres5ce 9 ! _w1 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,!y are ! works ( ,him 9 ,:om dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily4 ,& ?is expla9s :at w\ld o!rwise be s p]plex+1 ! ess5tially diff]5t nature ( ,8 miracles f ^? ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,infidelity pret5ds t ^? are ! models on :i* my? or leg5d =m$ ! miracles ( ,jesus1 b ! pla9 answ] is t !y are built on no model ( ! k9d4 ,! diff]5ce is s great z to be />tl+4 ,trem5d\s convulsions & visitations ( wra? are n[ unkn[n1 because ,god is n[ reconcil+ ! _w unto ,himself1 & exhibit+ 9 miracles ! pres5ce ( ,him ,:o is n f> f e "o ( u1 ,8 pres5ce 9 love to r$eem ! common life ( man1 & to bless1 by %>+ x4 ,!re=e ,8 gifts are homely1 !y deal ) av]age life & its necessities1 bread & w9e & fi% are m to ! purpose ?an t man %\ld eat angels' food1 ! rescue ( /orm-toss$ fi%]m5 ?an ! engulfm5t ( pursu+ armies1 ! heal+ ( preval5t disease ?an ! plagu+ ( ,egypt or ! de/ruction ( ,s5na*]ib4 ,su* a ,pres5ce ?us manife/$ is ! consi/5t doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is a !ory :i* m5 may reject at _! own p]il if !y please4 ,b !y mu/ n pret5d to refute x by any appeal to ei!r ! uni=mity ( law or ! /ability ( =ce4 ,m5 tell u t ! div9ity ( ,jesus 0 an aft]?\ght2 :at %all we say !n to ?is fact1 t m5 obs]v$ f ! v fir/ a diff]5ce betwe5 ! mann] ( ,8 miracles & all t 0 record$ 9 _! ,scriptures1 or t !y c\ld h deem$ fit8 ,x is exactly ! same peculi>ity1 c>ri$ to ! highe/ pit*2 z !y already felt 9 ,8 disc\rses4 ,!y are wr\ght )\t any ref]5ce :atev] to a sup]ior w4 ,moses cri$ unto ! ,"l1 say+1 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,elijah said1 ,he> me ,o ,"l1 he> me4 ,b ,jesus said1 ,i w 444 ,i *>ge !e come out 444 ,i am able to d ?is4 ,& s m>k$ is ! *ange1 t ev5 ,8 foll[]s ca/ out devils 9 ,8 "n1 & say n1 ,:]e is ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel8 b1 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?4 ,8 p[] is inh]5t1 x is self-possess$1 & ,8 acts 9 ! synoptics are only expla9$ by ,8 words 9 ,/4 ,john1 8,:at ?+s soev] ! ,fa!r doe?1 ^! ! ,son also doe? 9 l mann]40 ,no wond] t ,/4 ,m>k adds to ,8 v fir/ record ( a miracle1 t ! p 7 amaz$1 & ask$1 ,:at is ?is8 a new tea*+6 ) au?ority ,he comm&e? ev5 ! unclean spirits & !y d obey ,him6 ,x 0 div9ity :i*1 )\t recognis+1 !y felt1 implicit 9 ,8 be>+4 ,no wond] also t ,8 enemies /rove h>d to make ,him say1 ,:o gave ,!e ?is au?ority8 ,nor c\ld !y succe$ 9 draw+ f ,him any sign f heav54 ,! c5tre & s\rce ( ! sup]natural1 = human appreh5sion1 has %ift$ itself1 & ! vision ( ,jesus is ! vision ( ! ,fa!r also4 ,! ,demoniac4 8,& /raightway !re 0 9 _! synagogue a man ) an unclean _s2 & he cri$ out1 say+1 ,:at h we to d ) ,!e1 ,?\ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?8 art ,?\ come to de/roy u8 ,i "k ,!e ,:o ,?\ art1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god4 ,& ,jesus rebuk$ him1 say+1 ,hold ?y peace1 & come out ( him4 ,& ! unclean _s1 te>+ him & cry+ ) a l\d voice1 came out ( him4 ,& !y 7 all amaz$1 insomu* t !y que/ion$ among !mselves1 say+1 ,:at is ?is8 a new tea*+6 ) au?ority ,he comm&e? ev5 ! unclean spirits1 & !y obey ,him4 ,& ! report ( ,him w5t out /raightway ev]y:]e into all ! region ( ,galilee r\nd ab\t40--,,m>k i4 #bc-bh 7,r4,v474 ,we h se5 t belief 9 ! /ability ( natural law does n =bid u to believe 9 miracles4 ,special objections are urg$1 h[ev]1 aga9/ ! belief 9 demoniacal possession4 ,! v exi/5ce ( demons is decl>$ to be inconsi/5t ) ! omnipot5ce ( ,god1 or else ) ,8 goodness4 ,& x may be grant$ t ab/ract reason+ 9 an ideal _w1 ?\ght mov+ 9 a vacuum1 w\ld sc>cely evolve a /ate ( ?+s s f> remov$ f ! ideal4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is an argum5t aga9/ ! exi/5ce1 n ( demons1 b ( evil 9 any %ape4 ,x is ! famili> insoluble problem ( all religions1 ,h[ c evil exi/ 9 ! univ]se ( ,god8 ,& x is balanc$ by ! insoluble problem ( all irreligi\s sy/ems3 ,9 a univ]se )\t ,god1 h[ c ei!r good or evil exi/1 z di/+ui%$ f ! advantage\s & ! unpr(itable8 ,:5ce comes ! unque/ionable diff]5ce betwe5 a lie & a bad b>ga98 ,b ! argum5t aga9/ evil spirits pr(esses to be some?+ m ?an a disguis$ reproduction ( ?is ab/ract problem4 ,:at m is x8 ,:at is ga9$ by d5y+ ! fi5ds1 z long z we _c d5y ! fi5ds inc>nate--! m5 :o take pleasure 9 unrighte\sness1 9 ! s$uction & ru9 ( _! fell[s1 9 ! infliction ( torture & outrage1 9 ! ravage & desolation ( nations8 ,su* fre$om has be5 grant$ to ! human w1 = ev5 ^! gha/ly issues h n be5 judg$ s deadly z co]cion & moral fatalism4 ,:at presumption c possibly rema9 aga9/ ! exi/5ce ( o!r be+s ?an m51 :o h fall5 yet f>!r8 ,if1 inde$1 x be c]ta9ly s mu* f>!r4 ,= we "k t m5 h liv$1 n outca/s f society1 b boa/ful sons ( ,abraham1 :o will$ to p]=m ! lu/s 7 7 ( _! fa!r ! devil4 ,n[ s9ce we are n told t ! wick$ness ( demons is inf9ite17#c7 b only t x is abysmal1 & s9ce we "k t abysses ( wick$ness d actually exi/1 :at sort ( v9dication ( ,deity is ?is :i* w believe t su* gulfs are yawn+ only 9 ! bosom ( man8 ,x al>ms & %ocks u to ?9k t evil spirits h p[] ov] ! human m9d1 & /ill m t su* p[] %\ld ext5d1 z 9 cases ( possession1 ev5 to ! body4 ,evil m51 h[ev]1 manife/ly wield su* p[]4 8,!y got rid ( ! wick$ "o10 said ,goe!1 8b !y c\ld n get rid ( ! wick$ ones40 ,social & intellectual *>m1 high rank1 ! my/]i\s attraction ( a /rong individuality1 all are employ$ at times to mislead & debase ! %udd]+1 reluctant1 mesm]is$ wills ( weak] m5 & wom54 ,& !n ! m9d acts ^u ! body1 z p]haps x always does4 ,drunk5ness & debau*]y %ake ! n]ves4 ,p>alysis & lunacy tread h>d on ! foot/eps ( excess4 ,exp]i5ce kn[s no reason = d5y+ t :5 wick$ness conqu]s ! s\l x w also deal h>dly ) ! body4 ,b we mu/ n /op "h4 ,= ! ,gospels d n c\nt5ance ! popul> notion t special wick$ness 0 ! cause ( ! fe>ful wret*$ness ( ! possess$4 ,"y *ildr5 suff]$4 ,jesus (t5 caution$ a suff]] to s9 no m le/ worse results %\ld foll[ ?an ^? ,he _h remov$2 b ,he is nev] kn[n to h address$ ?is w>n+ to demoniacs4 ,!y suff]$ f ! tyranny ( ,satan1 r ?an f 8 s$uction2 & ! analogies :i* make cr$ible s frightful an outrage ^u human nature1 are ! wrongs done by despots & mobs1 by invad+ armies & p]secut+ religioni/s4 ,yet p :o _c believe t a demon c\ld ?r[ a *ild ^u ! fire1 are n incr$ul\s ( ,attila1 ,napoleon1 & ! ,inquisition4 ,?us x appe>s t su* a n>rative ne$ />tle no believ] 9 ,god1 & 9 moral good & evil1 :o consid]s ! unque/ionable facts ( life4 ,& h[ (t5 w ! obs]vant ,*ri/ian be />tl$ at ! wild insurrection & surg+ up ( evil ?\ght & d>k sugge/ions1 :i* he _c believe to be 8 own1 :i* w n be ga9said nor repuls$4 ,h[ easily d su* exp]i5ces fall 9 ) ! pla9 words ( ,scripture1 by :i* ! veil is drawn aside1 & ! my/]y ( ! spiritual _w laid b>e4 ,!n we le>n t man is n only fall5 b assault$1 n only feeble b enslav$1 n only a w&]+ %eep b l$ captive by ! devil at 8 w4 ,we turn to ! n>rative be=e u4 ,!y are /ill wond]+ at our ,"l's au?oritative mann]1 :5 8/raightway10 = opportunities 7 c\ntless until unbelief arose1 a man ) an unclean _s attracts att5tion4 ,we c only conjecture ! special mean+ ( ?is description4 ,a rec5t comm5tator assumes t 8l ! re/1 he _h 8 dwell+ among ! tombs3 an ov]p[]+ influ5ce _h driv5 him away f ! haunts ( m540 7,canon ,luckock1 9 loco74 ,to o!rs ?is feature 9 ! wret*$ness ( ! ,gad>5e may p]haps seem r to be exceptional1 ! la/ t\* 9 ! appall+ picture ( 8 mis]y4 ,x may be t no?+ m outrage\s ?an morbid gloom or sull5 mutt]+s _h hi!rto made x necess>y to exclude ?is suff]] f ! synagogue4 ,or ! language may sugge/ t he ru%$ abruptly 91 driv5 by ! frantic ho/ility ( ! fi5d1 or impell$ by "s my/]i\s & l+]+ hope1 z ! demoniac ( ,gad>a ran to ,*ri/4 ,:at we "k is t ! sacr$ ,pres5ce provok$ a crisis4 ,!re is an unbelief :i* nev] c be sil5t1 nev] we>ies rail+ at ! fai?1 & !re is a corruption :i* res5ts goodness & hates x z a p]sonal wrong4 ,s ! demons :o possess$ m5 7 nev] able to confront ,jesus calmly4 ,!y res5t ,8 int]f]5ce2 !y cry out2 !y disclaim hav+ any?+ to d ) ,him2 !y seem indignant t ,he %\ld come to de/roy !m :o h de/roy$ s _m4 ,!re is some?+ weird & une>?ly 9 ! compla9t4 ,b m5 also are wont to =get _! wrong do+ :5 !y come to suff]1 & x is record$ t ev5 ,n]o _h abundance ( compassion = himself4 ,weird also & t]rible is x1 t ?is unclean _s %\ld *oose = 8 confession t pure & exquisite epi!t1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god4 ,! phrase only recurs 9 ! words ( ,/4 ,pet]1 8,we h believ$ & "k t ,?\ art ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god0 7,john vi4 #fi1 ,r4,v474 ,0 x n a m\rnful association ( ideas :i* !n l$ ,jesus to reply1 8,h ,i n *os5 y ! ,twelve1 & "o ( y is a devil87#d70 ,b al?\gh ! phrase is beautiful1 & possibly 8wild ) all regret10 !re is no rel5t+1 no bett] desire ?an to be 8let alone40 ,& s ,jesus1 s g5tle ) s9ful m51 yet sometime to be _! judge also1 is /]n & cold4 8,hold ?y peace--be muzzl$10 ,he answ]s1 z to a wild bea/1 8& come out ( him40 ,:]eupon ! evil _s exhibits at once 8 f]ocity & 8 defeat4 ,te>+ & scream+1 he came out1 b we read 9 ,/4 ,luke t he did ! man no h>m4 ,& ! spectators drew ! prop] inf]5ce4 ,a new p[] impli$ a new revelation4 ,some?+ f>-rea*+ & pr(\nd might be expect$ f ,him :o comm&$ ev5 ! unclean spirits ) au?ority1 & 0 obey$4 ,x is ! cu/om ( unbeliev]s to speak z if ! air ( ,pale/9e 7 !n sur*>g$ ) belief 9 ! sup]natural4 ,miracles 7 ev]y:]e4 ,?us !y w\ld expla9 away ! significance ( ! popul> belief t our ,"l wr\ght signs & wond]s4 ,b 9 s do+ !y set !mselves a worse problem ?an !y evade4 ,if miracles 7 s v common1 x w\ld be z easy to believe t ,jesus wr\ght !m z t ,he work$ at ,8 fa!r's b5*4 ,b also x w\ld be z inconclusive4 ,& h[ !n are we to expla9 ! a/oni%m5t :i* all ! evangeli/s s con/antly record8 ,on any conceivable !ory1 ^! writ]s %>$ ! beliefs ( t age4 ,& s did ! read]s :o accept$ _! assurance t all 7 amaz$1 & t ,8 report 8w5t out /raightway ev]y:]e into all ! region ( ,galilee40 ,^! are emphatic words1 & bo? ! au?or & 8 read]s mu/ h consid]$ a miracle to be m surpris+ ?an mod]n critics believe !y did4 ,yet we d n read t any "o 0 conv]t$ by ?is miracle4 ,all 7 amaz$1 b wond] is n self-surr5d]4 ,!y 7 cont5t to let _! excitem5t die out1 z e viol5t emotion mu/1 )\t any *ange ( life1 any p]man5t devotion to ! new ,tea*] & ,8 doctr9e4 ,a ,gr\p ,( ,miracles4 8,& /raightway1 :5 !y 7 come out ( ! synagogue1 !y came into ! h\se ( ,simon & ,&rew1 ) ,james & ,john4 ,n[ ,simon's wife's "m lay sick ( a fev]2 & /raightway !y tell ,him ( h]3 & ,he came & took h] by ! h&1 & rais$ h] up2 & ! fev] left h]1 & %e m9i/]$ unto !m4 ,& at ev51 :5 ! sun did set1 !y br\ght unto ,him all t 7 sick1 & !m t 7 possess$ ) devils4 ,& all ! city 0 ga!r$ toge!r at ! door4 ,& ,he heal$ _m t 7 sick ) div]s diseases1 & ca/ out _m devils2 & ,he suff]$ n ! devils to speak1 because !y knew ,him40--,,m>k i4 #bi-cd 7,r4,v474 ,/4 ,mat!w tells u t on leav+ ! synagogue !y ent]$ into ,pet]'s h\se4 ,/4 ,m>k1 ) 8 peculi> s\rces ( in=mation1 is aw>e t ,&rew %>$ ! h\se ) 8 bro!r4 ,especial int]e/ atta*es to ! m5tion ( ! "m-9-law ( ,pet]1 z prov+ t ,jesus *ose a m>ri$ man to be an apo/le1 ! v apo/le f :om ! celibate m9i/ry ( ,rome pr(esses to h receiv$ ! keys4 ,! evid5ce does n /& alone4 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul's apo/olic au?ority 0 impugn$1 he insi/$ t he _h ! same "r to br+ ) him 9 8 travels a believ+ wife1 :i* ,pet] ex]cis$4 ,& ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria tells u t ,pet]'s wife act$ z 8 coadjutor1 m9i/]+ to wom5 9 _! own homes1 by :i* means ! gospel ( ,*ri/ p5etrat$ )\t sc&al ! privacy ( wom5's ap>tm5ts4 ,?us ! notion ( a ,z5ana mission is by no means mod]n4 ,! "m ( su* a wife is afflict$ by fev] ( a k9d :i* /ill haunts t di/rict4 8,& !y tell ,him ( h]40 ,d\btless !re 0 solicitude & hope 9 _! voices1 ev5 if desire did n take ! %ape ( =mal pray]4 ,we are j em]g+ f t e>ly p]iod :5 belief 9 ,8 p[] to heal might /ill be unit$ ) "s d\bt :e!r free application might be made to ,him4 ,8 disciples might /ill be z unwise z ^? mod]n !ologians :o are s busy /udy+ ! miracles z a sign t !y =get to ?9k ( !m z works ( love4 ,any su* hesitation 0 n[ to be dispell$ = ev]4 ,x is possible t su* is ! mean+ ( ! expression1 & if s1 x has a useful lesson4 ,sometimes !re are temporal gifts :i* we sc>ce "k :e!r we %\ld pray =1 s complex are our feel+s1 s entangl$ our int]e/s ) ^? ( o!rs1 s obscure & dubi\s ! spr+s :i* move our desire4 ,is x presumptu\s to ask8 ,yet c x be "r to keep any?+ back1 9 our communion ) our ,fa!r8 ,n[ !re is a curi\s simil>ity betwe5 ! expression 8!y tell ,jesus ( h]0 & t phrase :i* is only appli$ to pray] :5 ,/4 ,paul bids u pray = all t is 9 our he>ts4 8,9 no?+ be anxi\s1 b 9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god40 ,s %all ! great b5$iction be fulfill$3 8,! peace ( ,god :i* passe? all und]/&+1 %all gu>d y\r he>ts & y\r ?\ghts0 7,phil4 iv4 #f1 #g74 ,all t is unholy %all be purifi$1 all t is unwise subdu$1 all t is exp$i5t grant$4 ,if ?is be inde$ ! =ce ( ,/4 ,m>k's phrase1 ,jesus felt _! mode/ retic5ce to be a /rong appeal1 = ,/4 ,luke says 8!y bes\ght ,him10 :ile ,/4 ,mat!w m]ely writes t ,he saw h] ly+4 ,! 8,int]pret] ( ,/4 ,pet]0 is mo/ likely to h caught ! exact %ade ( anxiety & appeal by :i* h] fri5ds drew ,8 att5tion1 & :i* 0 inde$ a pray]4 ,! g5tle c\rtesy ( our ,"l's heal+s _c be too mu* /udi$ by ^? :o w\ld "k ,8 m9d & love ,him4 ,nev] does ,he fl+ a c>eless bless+ z co>se b5efactors fl+ _! alms2 we %all h]eaft] see h[ f> ,he 0 f leav+ fall5 bread to be snat*$ z by a dog1 ev5 by "o :o w\ld h welcom$ a boon ?us contemptu\sly giv5 to h]2 & 9 ! h\r ( ,8 arre/1 :5 ,he w\ld heal ! e> ( a p]secutor1 ,8 c\rtesy appeals to ^? :o _h laid hold on ,him1 8,suff] ye ?us f>40 ,?us ,he w5t to ?is woman & took h] by ! h& & rais$ h] up1 lay+ a cool t\* ^u h] fev]$ palm1 be/[+ ,8 /r5g? ^u h] weakness1 heal+ h] z ,he w\ld fa9 heal humanity4 ,= at ,8 t\* ! disease 0 bani%$2 ) ,8 impulse h] /r5g? return$4 ,we d n read t %e felt b\nd !reupon to become an obtrusive public witness to ,8 p[]s3 t 0 n h] function2 b 9 h] quiet home %e fail$ n to m9i/] unto ,him :o _h re/or$ h] p[]s4 ,w\ld t all ^: physical p[]s ,jesus r5ews f sickness1 might devote _! en]gies to ,him4 ,w\ld t all = :om ,he has calm$ ! fev] ( e>?ly passion1 might arise & be en]getic 9 ,8 cause4 ,?9k ( ! wond]1 ! gladness & gratitude ( _! humble fea/4 ,b if we felt aright ! sickness ( our s\ls1 & ! grace :i* heals !m1 equal gratitude w\ld fill our lives z ,he sups ) u & we ) ,him4 ,tid+s ( ! two miracles h quickly gone abroad1 & z ! sun sets1 & ! re/ra9t ( ! sabba? is remov$1 all ! city ga!rs all ! sick ar\nd ,8 door4 ,n[ "h is a curi\s example ( ! p]il ( press+ too eag]ly our inf]5ces f ! expressions ( an evangeli/4 ,/4 ,m>k tells u t !y br\ght 8all _! sick & !m t 7 possess$ ) devils4 ,& ,he heal$0 7n all1 b7 8_m t 7 sick1 & ca/ out _m devils40 ,h[ easily we might di/+ui% betwe5 ! 8all0 :o came1 & ! 8_m0 :o 7 heal$4 ,want ( fai? w\ld expla9 ! diff]5ce1 & spiritual analogies w\ld be f\nd = ^? :o rema9$ unheal$ at ! feet ( ! good ,physician4 ,^! lessons might be v edify+1 b !y w\ld be out ( place1 = ,/4 ,mat!w tells u t ,he heal$ !m all4 ,b :o c fail to contra/ ?is univ]sal movem5t1 ! urg5t que/ ( bodily heal?1 & ! will+ness ( fri5ds & neighb\rs to convey _! sick to ,jesus1 ) our indiff]5ce to ! heal? ( ! s\l1 & our neglect to lead o!rs to ! ,savi\r4 ,disease be+ ! cold %ad[ ( s91 its removal 0 a k9d ( sacram5t1 an outw>d & visible sign t ! ,heal] ( s\ls 0 nigh4 ,b ! *illness ( ! %ad[ afflicts u m ?an ! pollution ( ! sub/ance1 & few pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians lam5t a hot temp] z s9c]ely z a fev]4 ,z ,jesus drove out ! demons1 ,he suff]$ !m n to speak because !y knew ,him4 ,we _c believe t ,8 rejection ( _! impure te/imony 0 prud5tial only1 :atev] possibility !re may h be5 ( t *>ge ( complicity :i* 0 aft]w>ds actually br\ght4 ,any help :i* might h come to ,him f ! lips ( hell 0 %ock+ & revolt+ to our ,"l4 ,& ?is is a lesson = all religi\s & political p>tisans :o /op %ort ( do+ evil !mselves1 b reject no advantage :i* ! evil de$s ( o!rs may be/[4 ,n s cold & negative is ! morality ( ,jesus4 ,he reg>ds z contam9ation :atev] help fraud1 suppressions ( tru?1 inju/ice1 by :omsoev] wr\ght1 c yield4 ,he rejects !m by an in/9ct ( abhorr5ce1 & n only because %ame & di%on\r h always befall5 ! pure/ cause :i* /oop$ to unholy alliances4 ,jesus t day %[$ ,himself p[]ful alike 9 ! congregation1 9 ! home1 & 9 ! /reets1 & ov] evil spirits & physical disease alike4 ,jesus ,9 ,solitude4 8,& 9 ! morn+1 a great :ile be=e day1 ,he rose up & w5t out1 & dep>t$ into a des]t place1 & !re pray$4 ,& ,simon & !y t 7 ) him foll[$ aft] ,him2 & !y f\nd ,him1 & say unto ,him1 ,all are seek+ ,!e4 ,& ,he sai? unto !m1 ,let u g else:]e into ! next t[ns1 t ,i may prea* !re also2 = to ?is end came ,i =?4 ,& ,he w5t into _! synagogues ?r\gh\t all ,galilee1 & prea*+ ca/+ out devils40--,,m>k i4 #ce-ci 7,r4,v474 ,/4 ,m>k is pre-em95tly ! hi/orian ( ,*ri/'s activities4 ,f him *iefly we le>n to add to our ?\ght ( p]fect love & g5tl5ess t ( ,"o :om ! zeal ( ,god's h\se ate up4 ,b ?is evangeli/ does n omit to tell u by :at secret f\nta9s ?is riv] ( life 0 f$2 h[ ! active lab\rs ( ,jesus 7 inspir$ 9 secret pray]s4 ,too (t5 we all[ to "o side ( religion a developm5t :i* is n excessive1 b disproportionate1 & we are puni%$ :5 contemplation becomes n]veless1 or en]gy burns itself away4 ,aft] fe$+ ! five ?\s&1 ,/4 ,m>k tells u t ,jesus1 :ile ! /orm ga!r$ ov] ,8 disciples on ! lake1 w5t up into a m\nta9 to pray4 ,& ,/4 ,luke tells ( a :ole night ( pray] be=e *oos+ ,8 disciples1 & h[ x 0 to pray t ,he climb$ ! m\nta9 ( transfiguration4 ,& we read ( ,him go+ into a des]t place ) ,8 disciples1 & to ,olivet1 & (t-times resort+ to ! g>d5 :]e ,judas f\nd ,him1 :]e1 9 ! dead ( night1 ! traitor naturally s\ght ,him4 ,pray] 0 ! spr+ ( all ,8 en]gies1 & ,8 own say+ indicat$ ! habit ( ,8 mortal life z truly z ! law ( ,8 my/]i\s g5]ation3 8,i live by ! ,fa!r40 ,8 pray]s impress no?+ on u m p[]fully ?an ! reality ( ,8 manhood4 ,he1 ,:o possesses all ?+s1 b5ds ,8 knees to crave1 & ,8 pray]s are def9ite1 no empty =m1 no homage )\t s5se ( ne$1 no fir+ ( blank c>tridge )\t an aim4 ,he asks t ,8 disciples may be ) ,him :]e ,he is1 t ,simon's /r5g? may fail n1 t ,he may ,himself be sav$ f a dreadful h\r4 8,su* t\*es0 said ,godet 8d n look l an artificial apo!osis ( ,jesus1 & !y con/itute a /rik+ diff]5ce betwe5 ! gospel portrait & ! leg5d>y c>icature40 ,! entire ev5+ _h be5 pass$ 9 heal+ ! diseases ( ! :ole t[n2 n ! light & c>eless be/[al ( a boon :i* co/ no?+1 b wr\ght ) s mu* sympa?y1 su* dra9+ ( ,8 own vital =ces1 t ,/4 ,mat!w f\nd 9 x a fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy t ,he %\ld ,himself be> our sicknesses4 ,& ?us exhau/$1 ! frame might h be5 =giv5 = dem&+ "s indulg5ce1 "s prolongation ( repose4 ,b ! c\rse ( our ,"l's m9i/ry 0 n[ op5+ up be=e ,him1 & ! h9drances becom+ visible4 ,h[ mu* 0 to be hop$ f ! great impression already made2 h[ mu* to be fe>$ f ! weakness ( ,8 foll[]s1 ! incipi5t envy ( prie/ & ,ph>isee1 & ! volatile excitability ( ! cr[d4 ,at su* a "t1 to relieve ,8 burd5$ he>t ) ,div9e communion 0 m to ,jesus ?an repose1 z1 at ano!r "t1 to s]ve ,him 0 meat to eat4 ,& !re=e1 9 ! /ill fre% morn+1 long be=e ! dawn1 :ile e e>?ly sight 0 dim b ! abysses ( heav5 7 vivid1 decl>+ )\t voice1 amid ! sil5ce ( e>?'s discord1 ! glory & ! h&iwork ( ,8 ,fa!r1 ,jesus w5t into a solit>y place & pray$4 ,:at is x t makes solitude & d>kness dreadful to "s1 & oppressive to v _m8 ,p>tly ! s5se ( physical dang]1 born ( helplessness & unc]ta9ty4 ,?is ,he nev] felt1 :o knew t ,he mu/ walk to-day & to-morr[1 & on ! ?ird day be p]fect$4 ,& p>tly x is ! weight ( unwelcome reflection1 ! se>*+ & rebukes ( memory1 fe>s t come ( guilt1 & inw>d di/ractions ( a nature e/rang$ f ! true nature ( ! univ]se4 ,jesus 0 agitat$ by no inw>d discords1 upbraid$ by no remorse4 ,& ,he _h probably no rev]ies2 ,he is nev] record$ to soliloquise2 solitude to ,him 0 b ano!r "n = communion ) ,god ,8 ,fa!r2 ,he 0 nev] alone1 = ,god 0 ) ,him4 ,?is retirem5t enabl$ ,him to rema9 undi/urb$ until ,8 disciples f\nd ,him1 long aft] ! cr[ds _h besieg$ _! dwell+4 ,!y _h n yet le>n$ h[ all true ext]nal life mu/ re/ ^u ! hidd5 life ( devotion1 & !re is an acc5t ( regret 9 ! words1 8,all are seek+ ,!e10 z if ,jesus c\ld neglect 9 self-culture any true opportunity = s]vice4 ,! answ]1 notewor?y 9 itself1 dem&s especial att5tion 9 ^! times ( missions1 demon/rations1 ,salvation ,armies1 & o!r wise & unwise attempts to ga!r excit$ cr[ds ar\nd ! cross4 ,m]e s5sation actually repell$ ,jesus4 ,aga9 & aga9 ,he *>g$ m5 n to make ,him kn[n1 9 places :]e ,he w\ld /ay2 :ile 9 ,gad>a1 :i* ,he _h to leave1 ,8 comm& to ! demoniac 0 ! rev]se4 ,deep & real convictions are n ( k9 ) sight-see+ & ! pursuit ( wond]s4 ,cap]naum has n[ he>d ,8 message1 has receiv$ its full %>e ( physical bless+1 is exalt$ unto heav54 ,^? :o 7 look+ = r$emption knew ! gospel1 & ,jesus mu/ prea* x 9 o!r t[ns also4 ,!re=e1 & n to be ! c5tre ( admir+ multitudes1 came ,he =? f ,8 quiet home4 ,su* is ! sane & tranquil action ( ,jesus1 9 face ( ! excitem5t caus$ by ,8 _m miracles4 ,n[ ! miracles !mselves1 & all t dep5ds on !m1 are decl>$ to be ! creation ( ! wilde/ fanaticism1 ei!r dur+ ,8 lifetime or develop+ ,8 leg5d aft]w>ds4 ,& if s1 we h "h1 9 ! action ( human m9d1 ! m>vel ( mod]n physici/s1 ice f a r$-hot retort1 absolute mod]ation f a dream ( fr5zy4 ,& ?is p>adox is creat$ 9 ! act ( 8expla9+0 ! miracles4 ,! explanation1 ev5 7 x su/a9$ by any evid5ce1 w\ld be z difficult z any miracle to believe4 ,! ,lep]4 8,& !re come? to ,him a lep]1 besee*+ ,him1 & kneel+ d[n to ,him1 & say+ unto ,him1 ,if ,?\ wilt1 ,?\ can/ make me clean4 ,& be+ mov$ ) compassion1 ,he /ret*$ =? ,8 h&1 & t\*$ him1 & sai? unto him ,i w2 be ?\ made clean4 ,& /raightway ! leprosy dep>t$ f him1 & he 0 made clean4 ,& ,he /rictly *>g$ him1 & /raightway s5t him out1 & sai? unto him1 ,see ?\ say no?+ to any man3 b g ?y way1 %[ ?yself to ! prie/1 & (f] = ?y cleans+ ! ?+s :i* ,moses comm&$1 = a te/imony unto !m4 ,b he w5t out1 & began to publi% x mu*1 & to spread abroad ! matt] insomu* t ,jesus c\ld no m op5ly ent] into a city1 b 0 )\t 9 des]t places3 & !y came to ,him f e qu>t]40--,,m>k i4 #dj-de 7,r4,v474 ,! disease ( leprosy 0 peculi>ly fe>ful to a ,jew4 ,9 its /eal?y beg9n+1 its irresi/ible advance1 ! utt] ru9 :i* x wr\ght f ! blood outw>d until ! fle% 0 corrod$ & fell away1 x 0 a fit type ( s91 at fir/ s trivial 9 its indications1 b gradually usurp+ all ! nature & corrupt+ x4 ,& ! t]rible fact1 t ! *ildr5 ( its victims 7 also doom$1 rem9d$ ! ,israelite ( ! transmission ( ! ta9t ( ,adam4 ,! /ory ( ,naaman & t ( ,gehazi make x almo/ c]ta9 t ! leprosy ( ,scripture 0 n contagi\s1 = !y 7 intimate ) k+s4 ,b app>5tly to complete ! type1 ! law gave to x ! artificial contagion ( c]emonial uncleanness1 & bani%$ ! unhappy suff]] f ! dwell+s ( m54 ,?us he came to be reg>d$ z "u an especial ban1 & ! prophecy :i* ann\nc$ t ! illu/ri\s ,man ( ,sorr[s w\ld be e/eem$ 8/rick5 ( ,god10 0 tak5 to mean t ,he %\ld be a lep]4 ,?is bani%m5t ( ! lep] 0 inde$ a rem>kable exception to ! humanity ( ! anci5t law1 b :5 8 di/ress began to be extreme1 & 8! plague 0 turn$ into :ite10 he 0 releas$ f 8 uncleanness 7,lev4 xiii4 #ag74 ,& ?is may tea* u t s9 is to be dread$ mo/ :ile x is yet insidi\s2 :5 develop$ x gives a suffici5t w>n+ aga9/ itself4 ,& n[ su* a suff]] appeals to ,jesus4 ,! incid5t is "o ( ! mo/ pa!tic 9 ! ,gospel2 & its graphic details1 & ! %9+ "* :i* x reveals1 make x v p]plex+ to mod]ate & ?\ghtful sceptics4 ,^? :o believe t ! *>m ( ,8 pres5ce 0 8wor? all ! res\rces ( m$ic9e10 agree t ,*ri/ may h cur$ ev5 leprosy1 & insi/ t ?is /ory1 z told by ,/4 ,m>k1 8mu/ be g5u9e40 ,o!rs suppose t ! lep] 0 already cur$1 & ,jesus only urg$ him to fulfil ! requirem5ts ( ! law4 ,& :y n d5y ! /ory boldly8 ,:y l+] s long+ly ov] ! details1 :5 cr$5ce is refus$ to :at is pla9ly ! ma9spr+ ( ! :ole1 ! miracul\s p[] ( ,jesus8 ,! answ] is pla94 ,hone/ m9ds feel ! t\* ( a great nature2 ! mis]y ( ! suppliant & ! compassion ( 8 ,re/or] are s vivid z to prove !mselves2 no dream] ( a my?1 no process ( leg5d-build+1 ev] wr\ght aft] ?is fa%ion4 ,b !n1 ! mis]y & compassion be+ grant$1 ! :ole /ory is practically conc$$4 ,x only rema9s to ask1 :e!r ! 8pres5ce ( ! ,sa9tly ,man0 c\ld "w a *emical *ange 9 ta9t$ blood4 ,= x mu/ be insi/$ t ! man 0 8full ( leprosy10 & n1 z "o sugge/s1 already f> advanc$ t[>ds cure4 ,! contra/ betwe5 8 runn+ & kneel+ at ! v feet ( ,jesus1 & ! conduct ( ! t5 lep]s1 n yet releas$ f _! exclusion1 :o /ood af> (f :ile !y cri$ out 7,luke xvii4 #ab71 is suffici5t evid5ce ( ?is1 ev5 if ! express /atem5t ( ,/4 ,luke 7 n decisive4 ,repulsive1 & until n[ despair+1 only tol]at$ among m5 ?r\gh ! complet5ess ( 8 plague1 ?is man pu%es ?r\gh ! cr[d :i* %r9ks f him1 kneels 9 an agony ( supplication1 & says 8,if ,?\ wilt1 ,?\ can/ make me clean40 ,if ,?\ wilt6 ,! cruelty ( man has taught him to d\bt ! he>t1 ev5 ?\gh satisfi$ ( ! p[] ( ,jesus4 ,9 a few ye>s1 m5 came to assume ! love1 & exult 9 ! reflection t ,he 0 8able to keep :at #80' committ$ to ,him10 8able to d exce$+ abundantly above all t we ask or ?9k40 ,x did n occur to ,/4 ,paul t any m5tion ( ,8 w 0 ne$$4 ,nor did ,jesus ,himself ask a lat] suppliant1 8,believe/ ?\ t ,i am will+10 b 8,believe/ ?\ t ,i am able to d ?is80 ,b ! *>m ( ?is delightful incid5t is ! mann] 9 :i* our ,"l grants ! impassion$ pray]4 ,we might h expect$ a %udd]1 a natural recoil f ! loa?some spectacle1 & !n a wond]-work+ ^w4 ,b mis]y :i* ,he c\ld relieve did n repel ,jesus2 x attract$ ,him4 ,8 impulse 0 to approa*4 ,he n only answ]$ 8,i w10--& deep is ! w to remove all angui% 9 ! wond]ful he>t ( ,jesus1--b ,he /ret*$ =? an un%r9k+ h&1 & t\*$ t dea? 9 life4 ,x is a p>able ( all ,8 c\rse1 ?is lay+ ( a clean h& on ! s9 ( ! _w to cleanse x4 ,at ,8 t\*1 h[ 0 ! morbid frame ?rill$ ) delightful pulses ( sudd5ly r5ovat$ heal?4 ,& h[ 0 ! despair+1 joyless he>t1 incr$ul\s ( any real w to help him1 soo!d & heal$ by ! pure delight ( be+ lov$4 ,?is is ! true lesson ( ! n>rative4 ,/4 ,m>k treats ! miracul\s cure mu* m lightly ?an ! t5d] compassion & ! swift movem5t to relieve suff]+4 ,& ,he is "r4 ,! w>m & g5]\s nature reveal$ by ?is f9e n>rative is :at1 z we h se51 mo/ impresses ! d\bt]1 & ought mo/ to com=t ! ,*ur*4 ,= ,he is ! same ye/]day & to-day4 ,& p]haps1 if ! div9ity ( love impress$ m5 z mu* z t ( p[]1 !re w\ld be less d5ial ( ! true ,godhead ( our ,"l4 ,! t\* ( a lep] made a ,jew unclean4 ,& !re is a surpris+ !ory1 t :5 ,jesus c\ld no m op5ly ent] into a city1 x 0 because ! lep] _h disob$i5tly publi%$ :at impli$ ,8 c]emonial defilem5t4 ,z if our ,"l 7 "o to violate ! law by /eal?4 ,b is x v rem>kable t ,*ri/1 ,:o 0 born "u ! law1 nev] betray$ any anxiety ab\t cleanness4 ,! law ( impurity 0 9 fact an expression ( human frailty4 ,s9 spreads corruption f> m easily ?an virtue diffuses purity4 ,! t\* ( goodness fails to reproduce goodness4 ,& ! prophet ,haggai has laid /ress ^u ?is contra/1 t bread or pottage or w9e or oil or any meat w n become holy at ! t\* ( "o :o be>s holy fle% 9 ! skirt ( 8 g>m5t1 b if "o t is unclean by a dead body t\* any ( ^!1 x %all be unclean 7ii4 #ab1 #ac74 ,our he>ts "k full well h[ true to nature is ! ord9ance4 ,b ,*ri/ br\ght among u a virtue m contagi\s ?an our vices are1 be+ n only a liv+ s\l1 b a life-imp>t+ ,_s4 ,& ?us ,he lays ,8 h& ^u ?is lep]1 ^u ! bi] at ,na91 ^u ! corpse ( ! daught] ( ,jairus1 & z fire is k9dl$ at ! t\* ( fire1 s in/ead ( pollution to ,him1 ! pur5ess ( heal?ful life is imp>t$ to ! defil+ & defil$4 ,& ,8 foll[]s also are to possess a religion t is vitaliz+1 to be ! light ( ! _w1 & ! salt ( ! e>?4 ,if we are ?us to fur!r ,8 cause1 we mu/ n only be zeal\s b ob$i5t1 ,jesus /rictly *>g$ ! lep] n to fan ! flame ( an excitem5t :i* already imp$$ ,8 "w4 ,b !re 0 an invaluable s]vice :i* he might r5d]3 ! =mal regi/ration ( 8 cure1 ! secur+ its (ficial recognition by ! prie/s1 & _! cons5t to (f] ! comm&$ sacrifices4 ,9 _m a subsequ5t controv]sy1 t 8te/imony unto !m0 might h be5 emb>rass+ inde$4 ,b ! lep] lo/ 8 opportunity1 & put !m ^u _! gu>d4 ,& z ?r\gh 8 impulsive clam\r ,jesus c\ld no m op5ly ent] into a city1 b ev5 9 des]t places 0 beset by excit$ cr[ds1 s is ,he depriv$ today ( _m a tranquil m9i/ration & l[ly s]vice1 by ! zeal :i* despises ord] & quiet me?ods1 by ! undiscipl9$ & ill-judg$ demon/rations ( m5 & wom5 :om ,he has bless$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,sick ,( ,! ,palsy4 8,& :5 ,he ent]$ aga9 into ,cap]naum aft] "s days1 x 0 nois$ t ,he 0 9 ! h\se40--,,m>k ii4 #a 7,r4,v474 ,jesus returns to ,cap]naum1 & an eag] cr[d blocks ev5 ! approa*es to ! h\se :]e ,he is kn[n to be4 ,/4 ,m>k1 z we %\ld expect1 relates ! c\rse ( ev5ts1 ! multitudes1 ! +5i\s device by :i* a miracle is obta9$1 ! claim :i* ,jesus advances to yet great] au?ority ?an h]et(ore1 & ! impression produc$4 ,b ,/4 ,luke expla9s t !re 7 8sitt+ by10 hav+ obta9$ ! =emo/ places :i* !y lov$1 ,ph>isees & doctors ( ! law f e village ( ,galilee & ,juda1 & f ,j]usalem itself4 ,& ?is conc\rse1 evid5tly preconc]t$ & unfri5dly1 expla9s ! fir/ murmurs ( opposition record$ by ,/4 ,m>k4 ,x 0 ! jeal\sy ( rival tea*]s :i* s readily pron\nc$ ,him a blasphem]4 ,! cr[ds besieg$ ! v passages1 !re 0 no room1 no1 n ar\nd ! door1 & ev5 if "o might /ruggle =w>d1 f\r m5 be>+ a litt] might well despair4 ,b ) palsi$ p>alysis at /ake1 !y w\ld n be repuls$4 ,!y ga9$ ! ro( by an out] /aircase1 su* z ! fugitives f ,j]usalem %\ld h]eaft] use1 n go+ ?r\gh ! h\se4 ,!n !y uncov]$ & broke up ! ro(1 by :i* /rong phrases ,/4 ,m>k means t !y fir/ lift$ ! tiles :i* lay 9 a b$ ( mort> or mud1 broke ?r\gh ?is1 & !n tore up ! poles & light raft]s by :i* all ?is cov]+ 0 support$4 ,!n !y l[]$ ! sick man ^u 8 pallet1 9 front ( ! ,ma/] z ,he taught4 ,x 0 an unc]emoni\s act4 ,h[ev] c>efully p]=m$1 ! audi5ce bel[ mu/ h be5 n only di/urb$ b inconv5i5c$1 & d\btless among ! precise & unm]ciful p]sonages 9 ! *ief seats !re 0 _m an angry glance1 _m a murmur1 _m a conjecture ( rebukes pres5tly to be inflict$ on ! intrud]s4 ,b ,jesus nev] 9 any circum/ances rebuk$ = intrusion any suppliant4 ,& n[ ,he disc]n$ ! c5tral spiritual impulse ( ^! m51 :i* 0 n obtrusiv5ess nor disrespect4 ,!y believ$ t nei!r d9 :ile ,he prea*$1 nor rubbi% fall+ among ,8 audi5ce1 nor ! /range int]ruption ( a pati5t & a litt] intrud$ ^u ,8 disc\rse1 c\ld weigh z mu* ) ,jesus z ! appeal on a sick man's face4 ,& ?is 0 fai?4 ,^! peasants may h be5 f> en\gh f intellectual disc]nm5t ( ,*ri/'s ,p]sonality & ! s*eme ( salvation4 ,!y _h h[ev] a /rong & practical conviction t ,he w\ld make :ole _! palsi$ fri5d4 ,n[ ! prea*+ ( fai? is suspect$ ( endang]+ good works4 ,b 0 ?is p]suasion likely to make ^! m5 torpid8 ,is x n pla9 t all spiritual apa?y comes n f ov]-tru/ b f unbelief1 ei!r d\bt+ t s9 is pres5t dea?1 or else t hol9ess is life1 & t ,jesus has a gift to be/[1 n 9 heav51 b promptly1 :i* is bett] to ga9 ?an all ! _w8 ,!re=e salvation is l9k$ ) fai?1 :i* e>ns no?+ b elicits all1 l ! t\* t evokes electricity1 b :i* no man supposes to h made x4 ,because !y knew ! curse ( palsy1 & believ$ 9 a pres5t rem$y1 ^! m5 broke up ! ro( to come :]e ,jesus 04 ,!y won _! bless+1 b n ! less x 0 ,8 free gift4 ,jesus saw & rew>d$ ! fai? ( all ! gr\p4 ,! pr9ciple ( mutual support & co-op]ation is ! basis alike ( ! family1 ! nation1 & ! ,*ur*4 ,?us ! great ,apo/le desir$ obscure & long-=gott5 m5 & wom5 to help toge!r ) him 9 _! pray]s4 ,& ,he :o visits ! s9s ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation1 %[s m]cy unto _m m1 unto ?\s&s1 9 !m t love ,him4 ,:at a rebuke is all ?is to m5 :o ?9k x en\gh t !y %\ld d no h>m1 & live in(f5sive lives4 ,jesus n[ be/[$ su* a bless+ z awoke /range misgiv+s among ! by/&]s4 ,he div9$ ! true burd5 ( t afflict$ he>t1 ! dre>y memories & worse fe>s :i* haunt$ t sick b$1--& h[ _m are ev5 n[ prep>+ su* remorse & gloom = a b$ ( pa9 h]eaft]6--& p]haps ,he disc]n$ ! consci\sness ( "s guilty orig9 ( ! disease4 ,c]ta9ly ,he saw !re "o ^: ?\ghts w5t beyond 8 malady1 a ye>n+ s\l1 ) hope gl[+ l r$ sp>ks amid ! a%es ( 8 self-reproa*1 t a tea*] s graci\s z m5 report$ ,jesus1 might br+ ) ,him a gospel inde$4 ,we "k t he felt ?us1 = ,jesus made him ( good *e] by p>don r ?an by heal+1 & spoke ( ! cure itself z wr\ght less = 8 sake ?an z evid5ce4 ,surely t 0 a great mom5t :5 ! wi/ful gaze ( eyes :i* disease _h dimm$1 met ! eyes :i* 7 z a flame ( fire1 & knew t all its sulli$ pa/ 0 at once compreh5d$ & =giv54 ,jesus said to him1 8,son1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e40 ,! t]m ( ende>m5t 0 new to 8 lips1 & v emphatic2 ! same :i* ,m>y us$ :5 %e f\nd ,him 9 ! temple1 ! same z :5 ,he argu$ t ev5 evil m5 give good gifts unto _! *ildr54 ,su* a relation t[>ds ,himself ,he recognis$ 9 ?is afflict$ p5it5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! dry argum5tative temp] ( ! critics is well express$ by ! %ort crackl+ unemotional utt]ances ( _! or?odoxy3 8,:y do? ?is man ?us speak8 ,he blaspheme?4 ,:o c =give s9s b "o1 ,god40 ,!re is no zeal 9 x1 no passion = ,god's hon\r1 no spiritual insight1 x is z he>tless z a syllogism4 ,& 9 :at foll[s a f9e contra/ is impli$ betwe5 _! p]plex$ or?odoxy1 & ,*ri/'s pr(\nd disc]nm5t4 ,= z ,he _h j read ! sick man's he>t1 s ,he 8p]ceiv$ 9 ,8 _s t !y s reason$ )9 !mselves40 ,& ,he asks !m ! se>*+ "q1 8,:e!r is easi] to say1 ,?y s9s be =giv5 !e1 or to say1 ,arise & walk80 ,n[ :i* is really easi]8 ,x is n en\gh to lay all ! emphasis ^u 8to say10 z if ) ,jesus ! ease ( an utt]ance dep5d$ on ! difficulty ( te/+ x4 ,!re is inde$ a c]ta9 irony 9 ! "q4 ,!y d\btless imag9$ t ,jesus 0 evad+ _! scrut9y by only be/[+ :at !y c\ld n te/4 ,to !m =giv5ess seem$ m easily (f]$ ?an a cure4 ,to ! ,*ri/ian1 x is less to heal disease1 :i* is a m]e consequ5ce1 ?an s91 :i* is ! s\rce ( all our woes4 ,to ! p[] ( ,jesus !y 7 alike1 & connect$ ) ea* o!r z ! symptom & ! true disease4 ,9 tru?1 all ! compassion :i* blesses our daily life is a pl$ge ( grace2 & ,he ,:o heale? all our diseases =give? also all our iniquities4 ,b s9ce heal+ 0 ! sev]] te/ 9 _! reckon+1 ,jesus does n evade x4 ,he re/ores ! palsi$ man to heal?1 t !y might "k t ! ,son ( man ha? au?ority on e>? to =give s9s4 ,s !n1 p>don does n lie conceal$ & d\btful 9 ! c\ncils ( an unkn[n _w1 x is pron\nc$ on e>?4 ,! ,son ( man1 we>+ our nature & t\*$ ) our infirmities1 be/[s x /ill1 9 ! ,scriptures1 9 ! ,sacram5ts1 9 ! m9i/rations ( ,8 s]vants4 ,:]ev] ,he disc]ns fai?1 ,he responds ) assurance ( ! absolution & remission ( s9s4 ,he claims to d ?is1 z m5 _h s lately obs]v$ t ,he bo? taught & work$ miracles1 8) au?ority40 ,we !n saw t ?is ^w express$ ! direct & p]sonal ma/]y ) :i* ,he wr\ght1 & :i* ! apo/les nev] claim$ = !mselves4 ,!re=e ?is text _c be quot$ 9 def5ce ( prie/ly absolutions1 z long z ^! are hypo!tical1 & dep5d on ! recipi5t's e>ne/ness1 or on any supposition1 any unc]ta9ty :atev]4 ,*ri/ did n utt] a hypo!sis4 ,=tunately1 too1 ! argum5t t m51 prie/ly m51 mu/ h au?ority on e>? to =give s9s1 because ! ,son ( man has su* au?ority1 c be br\ght to an easy te/4 ,!re is a passage else:]e1 :i* ass]ts ,8 au?ority1 & ^u :i* ! claim to %>e x c be tri$4 ,! words are1 8,! ,fa!r gave ,him au?ority to execute judgm5t1 because ,he is ! ,son ( man10 & !y are imm$iately foll[$ by an ann\ncem5t ( ! resurrection to judgm5t 7,john v4 #bg1 #bi74 ,is any "o prep>$ to cont5d t su* au?ority z t is ve/$ 9 o!r sons ( m58 ,& if n t1 :y ?is8 ,b if prie/ly absolutions are n "h1 !re rema9s ! c]ta9ty t ,jesus br\ght to e>?1 to man1 ! gift ( prompt effective p>don1 to be realiz$ by fai?4 ,! sick man is ord]$ to dep>t at once4 ,fur!r disc\rse might p]haps be res]v$ = o!rs1 b he may n l+]1 hav+ receiv$ 8 own bodily & spiritual m$ic9e4 ,! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ is n = curiosity4 ,x is good = ! greatly bless$ to be alone4 ,& x is sometimes dang]\s = obscure p to be ?ru/ into ! c5tre ( att5tion4 ,h]eupon1 ano!r t\* ( nature discov]s itself 9 ! n>rative1 = x is n[ easy to pass ?r\gh ! cr[d4 ,m5 :o w\ld n 9 _! selfi%ness give place = palsi$ mis]y1 readily make room = ! di/+ui%$ p]son :o has receiv$ a miracul\s bless+4 ,! ,son ,( ,man4 8,! ,son ( man ha? p[] on e>? to =give s9s40--,,m>k ii4 #aj4 ,:5 ass]t+ ,8 p[] to =give s9s1 ,jesus1 = ! fir/ "t 9 our ,gospel1 call$ ,himself ! ,son ( man4 ,x is a rem>kable phrase4 ,! pr(\nd rev]5ce :i* ,he f ! fir/ inspir$1 re/ra9$ all o!r lips f us+ x1 save only :5 ! fir/ m>tyr felt su* a ru% ( sympa?y f above p\r$ into 8 s\l1 t ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/'s humanity 0 m mov+ ?an t ( ,8 deity4 ,s too x is !n alone t ,he is said to be n en?ron$ 9 heav51 b /&+1 8! ,son ( man1 /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god0 7,acts vii4 #ef747e7 ,:at !n does ?is title imply8 ,beyond d\bt x is d]iv$ f ,daniel's vision3 8,behold !re came ) ! cl\ds ( heav5 "o l unto a ,son ( man1 & ,he came ev5 to ! ,anci5t ( ,days0 7vii4 #ac74 ,& x 0 by ! bold & unequivocal appropriation ( ?is v]se t ,jesus br\ght ^u ,himself ! judgm5t ( ! c\ncil 7,matt4 xxvi4 #fd2 ,m>k xiv4 #fb74 ,n[ ! fir/ impression :i* ! phrase 9 ,daniel produces is t ( /rong & design$ contra/ betwe5 ! ,son ( man & ! ,et]nal ,god4 ,we wond] at see+ man 8br\ght nigh0 to ,deity4 ,nor may we suppose t to be 8l unto a ,son ( man10 implies only an appe>ance ( manhood4 ,9 ,daniel ! ,messiah c be cut (f4 ,:5 ,jesus uses ! epi!t1 & ev5 :5 ,he quotes ! prophecy1 ,he n only resembles a ,son ( man1 ,he is truly su*2 ,he is mo/ frequ5tly 8! ,son ( man10 ! pre-em95t1 p]haps ! only "o47#f7 ,b :ile ! expression intimates a %>e 9 ! l[l9ess ( human nature1 x does n imply a l[ly rank among m54 ,our ,"l (t5 sugge/$ by its use ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,8 circum/ances & ,8 dignity4 8,! ,son ( man ha? n :]e to lay ,8 head30 8,betraye/ ?\ ! ,son ( man ) a kiss10 9 ea* ( ^! we feel t ! title ass]ts a claim to diff]5t treatm5t4 ,& 9 ! great v]se1 ,god 8ha? giv5 ,him au?ority to execute judgm5t1 because ,he is ! ,son ( man10 we disc]n t al?\gh human h&s are *os5 z fitte/ to d judgm5t ^u humanity1 yet ,8 extraord9>y dignity is also tak5 into acc\nt4 ,! title belongs to our ,"l's humiliation1 b is f> f an additional abasem5t2 x ass]ts ,8 supremacy ov] ^? :om ,he is n a%am$ to call bre?r54 ,we all are sons ( m52 & ,jesus us$ ! phrase :5 ,he promis$ t all mann] ( s9s & blasphemies %all be =giv5 to u4 ,b !re is a high] s5se 9 :i*1 among ?\s&s ( ! ignoble1 we s+le out "o 8real man20 & 9 ?is s5se1 z fulfill+ ! idea1 ,jesus 0 ! ,second ,man4 ,:at a diff]5ce exi/s betwe5 ! l(tie/ sons ( vulg> m51 & ! ,son ( our complete humanity1 ( ! race1 8( ,man40 ,! pre-em95ce ev5 ( our be/ & greate/ is fragm5t>y & incomplete4 ,9 _! ve9s runs b a portion ( ! ri* life-blood ( ! race3 b a %>e ( its en]gy ?robs 9 ! greate/ bosom4 ,we seldom f9d ! typical ?9k] 9 ! typical man ( action4 ,orig9ality ( purpose & ( means are n commonly unit$4 ,to "k all t hol9ess embraces1 we mu/ comb9e ! en]gies ( "o sa9t ) ! g5tl] graces ( a second & ! spiritual insight ( a ?ird4 ,!re is no man ( g5ius :o fails to make himself ! *ild ( 8 nation & 8 age1 s t ,%akespe>e w\ld be impossible 9 ,france1 ,hugo 9 ,g]many1 ,goe! 9 ,engl&4 ,two great nations slay _! k+s & surr5d] _! lib]ties to milit>y dictators1 b ,napoleon w\ld h be5 un5durable to u1 & ,cromwell ridicul\s across ! *annel4 ,l>ge all[ances are to be made = ! ,greek 9 ,plato1 ! ,roman 9 ,epictetus1 be=e we c le>n ( !m4 ,ea* & all are ! sons ( _! tribe & c5tury1 n ( all mank9d & all "t4 ,b :o w po9t out ! ,jewi% w>p 9 any ^w or in/itution ( ,jesus8 ,9 ! new man :i* is aft] ,8 image !re _c be ,greek & ,jew1 circumcision & uncircumcision1 b>b>ian1 ,scy?ian1 bondman1 freeman1 b ,*ri/ is all & 9 all1 some?+ ( ,him repres5t$ by ea*1 all ( !m conc5trat$ 9 ,him4 ,he alone speaks to all m5 )\t any =eign acc5t1 & ,he alone is recognis$ & und]/ood z widely z ! voices ( nature1 z ! sigh ( waves & breezes1 & ! /ill endurance ( ! />s4 ,read+ ! ,gospels1 we become aw>e t f\r writ]s ( widely diff]5t bias & temp]am5t h all f\nd an equally cong5ial subject1 s t ea* has giv5 a portrait h>moni\s ) ! o!rs1 & yet unique4 ,x is because ! sum total ( humanity is 9 ,*ri/1 t no s+le writ] c\ld h told ,8 /ory4 ,b n[ consid] :at ?is implies4 ,x dem&s an example f :i* lonely wom5 & h]oic lead]s ( action %\ld alike take fire4 ,x dem&s t ,he %\ld furni% m$itation = sages 9 ! closet1 & %\ld f\nd a k+dom m brilliant ?an ^? ( conqu]ors4 ,x dem&s t ,he %\ld /rike out new pa?s t[>ds new objects1 & be supremely orig9al )\t deviat+ f :at is truly sane & human1 = any selfi% or cruel or un:olesome joy4 ,x dem&s ! g5tl5ess ( a %eep be=e h] %e>]s1 & su* burn+ wra? z sev5 times ov] d5\nc$ aga9/ ! hypocrites ( ,j]usalem woe & ! damnation ( hell4 ,x dem&s ! s5sibilities :i* made ,ge?semane dreadful1 & ! /r5g? :i* made ,calv>y sublime4 ,x dem&s t :5 we approa* ,him we %\ld le>n to feel ! awe ( o!r worlds1 ! ne>ness ( ,god1 ! s9fulness ( s91 ! folly ( lay+ up mu* goods = _m ye>s2 t life %\ld be made solemn & pr(\nd1 b yet t x %\ld n be d>k5$ nor depress$ unduly2 t nature & man %\ld be made de> to u1 little *ildr51 & s9n]s :o are scorn$ yet :o love mu*1 & lep]s :o /& af> (f--yes1 & ev5 ! lilies ( ! field1 & ! f[ls ( ! air2 t ,he %\ld n be unaw>e ( ! sil5t processes ( nature :i* be>s fruit ( itself1 ( sun%9e & ra91 & ! fury ( /orms & torr5ts1 & ! leap ( ! lightn+ across all ! sky4 ,?us we c br+ to ,jesus e anxiety & e hope1 = ,he1 & only ,he1 0 tempt$ 9 all po9ts l unto u4 ,univ]sality ( p[]1 ( sympa?y1 & ( influ5ce1 is ! import ( ?is title :i* ,jesus claims4 ,& t dem& ,jesus only has satisfi$1 ,:o is ! ,ma/] ( ,sages1 ! ,fri5d ( s9n]s1 ! ,man ( ,sorr[s1 & ! ,k+ ( k+s1 ! "o p]fect blossom on ! tree ( our humanity1 ! ideal ( our nature inc>nate1 ! ,second ,adam 9 ,:om ! fulness ( ! race is visible4 ,! ,second ,man is ! ,"l f ,heav54 ,& ?is /range & solit>y gr&eur ,he =etold1 :5 ,he took to ,himself ?is title1 itself equally /range & solit>y1 ! ,son ( man4 ,! ,call ,& ,fea/ ,( ,levi4 8,& ,he w5t =? aga9 by ! sea side2 & all ! multitude resort$ unto ,him1 & ,he taught !m4 ,& z ,he pass$ by1 ,he saw ,levi ! son ( ,alphu sitt+ at ! place ( toll1 & ,he sai? unto him1 ,foll[ ,me4 ,& he arose & foll[$ ,him4 ,& x came to pass1 t ,he 0 sitt+ at meat 9 8 h\se1 & _m publicans & s9n]s sat d[n ) ,jesus & ,8 disciples3 = !re 7 _m1 & !y foll[$ ,him4 ,& ! scribes ( ! ,ph>isees1 :5 !y saw t ,he 0 eat+ ) ! s9n]s & publicans1 said unto ,8 disciples1 ,he eate? & dr9ke? ) publicans & s9n]s4 ,& :5 ,jesus he>d x1 ,he sai? unto !m1 ,!y t are :ole h no ne$ ( a physician1 b !y t are sick3 ,i came n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s40--,,m>k ii4 #ac-ag 7,r4,v474 ,jesus lov$ ! op5 air4 ,8 cu/om :5 tea*+ 0 to po9t to ! s[]1 ! lily1 & ! bird4 ,he is no pale recluse em]g+ f a libr>y to in/ruct1 9 ! dim religi\s light ( cloi/]s1 a _w unkn[n except by books4 ,accord+ly we f9d ,him 8aga9 by ! sea-side40 ,& h[ev] ! scribes & ,ph>isees may h cont9u$ to murmur1 ! multitudes resort$ to ,him1 confid+ 9 ! evid5ce ( _! exp]i5ce1 :i* nev] saw x on ?is fa%ion4 ,t argum5t 0 p]fectly logical2 x 0 an induction1 yet x l$ !m to a result curi\sly ! rev]se ( !irs :o reject miracles = be+ contr>y to exp]i5ce4 8,yes10 !y said1 8we appeal to exp]i5ce1 b ! conclusion is t good de$s :i* x _c p>allel mu/ come directly f ! ,giv] ( all good40 ,su* good de$s cont9ue4 ,! cre$ ( ,*ri/ has re-=m$ ,europe1 x is awak5+ ,asia1 x has trans=m$ morality1 & impos$ new virtues on ! consci5ce4 ,x is ! "o religion = ! masses1 ! laps$1 & inde$ = ! sick 9 body z truly z 9 s\l2 = :ile sci5ce disc\rses ) en?usiasm ^u progress by ! rejection ( ! less fit1 our fai? *]i%es ^! 9 hospitals1 asylums1 & retreats1 & prosp]s by lavi%+ c>e ^u ! outca/ & reject$ ( ! _w4 ,n[ ?is transc5ds exp]i5ce3 we nev] saw x on ?is fa%ion2 x is sup]natural4 ,or else let sci5tific a!ism produce its re=m$ magdal5s1 & its homes = ! hopelessly diseas$ & imbecile1 & all 8! weake/0 :o g1 z %e t5d]ly assures u1 8to ! wall40 ,jesus n[ gave a signal pro( ( ,8 indep5d5ce ( human judgm5t1 ,8 c>e = ! despis$ & reject$4 ,= su* a "o ,he complet$ ! rupture betwe5 ,himself & ! rul]s ( ! p4 ,sitt+ at ! receipt ( toll1 9 ! act ( levy+ f 8 own nation ! dues ( ! conqu]or1 ,levi ! publican receiv$ ! call to become an ,apo/le & ,evangeli/4 ,x 0 a resolute defiance ( ! ph>isaic judgm5t4 ,x 0 a memorable rebuke = ^? timid slaves ( exp$i5cy :o nurse _! influ5ce1 refuse to give (f5ce1 fe> to 8m> _! usefulness0 by 8compromis+ !mselves10 & s make _! :ole life "o abject compromise1 & let all emphatic usefulness g by4 ,"h is "o ^u :om ! bigot sc[ls m d>kly /ill ?an ^u ,jesus ,himself1 by :om ! ,roman yoke is press$ ^u ,hebrew necks1 an apo/ate 9 m5's judgm5t f ! national fai? & hope4 ,& su* judgm5ts sadly v]ify !mselves2 a despis$ man easily becomes despicable4 ,b h[ev] ,levi came by s /range & hateful an (fice1 ,jesus saw 9 him no slavi% e>n] ( vile bread by do+ ! =eign]'s hateful "w4 ,he 0 m will+ ?an !y :o scorn$ him to foll[ ! true ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,x is ev5 possible t ! national humiliations to :i* 8 v (fice te/ifi$ l$ him to o!r aspirations1 long+s aft] a spiritual k+dom beyond rea* ( ! sword or ! exactions ( ,rome4 ,= 8 ,gospel is full ( ! true k+dom ( heav51 ! spiritual fulfilm5ts ( prophecy1 & ! relations betwe5 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,messiah4 ,"h !n is an opportunity to %[ ! sne]+ scribe & c>p+ ,ph>isee h[ little _! cynical criticism weighs ) ,jesus4 ,he calls ! despis$ ag5t ( ! hea!n to ,8 side1 & is obey$4 ,& n[ ! "n ( ! publican is engrav5 ^u "o ( ! f\ndations ( ! city ( ,god4 ,nor did ,jesus refuse to c>ry su* condesc5sion to its utmo/ limit1 eat+ & dr9k+ 9 ,levi's h\se ) _m publicans & s9n]s1 :o 7 already attract$ by ,8 tea*+1 & n[ rejoic$ 9 ,8 famili>ity4 ,j 9 proportion z ,he (f5d$ ! ph>isaic scribes1 s did ,he inspire ) new hope ! unhappy classes :o 7 taught to consid] !mselves ca/away4 ,8 v pres5ce 0 m$ic9al1 a rebuke to f\l words & ?\ghts1 an outw>d & visible sign ( grace4 ,x br\ght pure air & sun%9e into a fev]-/rick5 *amb]4 ,& ?is 0 ,8 ju/ification :5 assail$4 ,he _h borne heal+ to ! sick4 ,he _h call$ s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,& !re=e ,8 example has a d\ble message4 ,x rebukes ^? :o look curi\sly on ! int]c\rse ( religi\s p ) ! _w1 :o are pla9ly ( op9ion t ! leav5 %\ld be hid any:]e b 9 ! meal1 :o c nev] fairly und]/& ,/4 ,paul's p]mission to g to an idolat]'s fea/4 ,b x gives no lic5ce to g :]e we _c be a heal+ influ5ce1 :]e ! light mu/ be kept 9 a d>k lant]n if n "u a bu%el1 :]e1 in/ead ( draw+ m5 upw>d1 we %all only confirm _! indol5t self-satisfaction4 ,*ri/'s reason = seek+ out ! sick1 ! lo/1 is om9\s inde$ = ! self-satisfi$4 ,! :ole h no ne$ ( a physician2 ,he came n to call ! righte\s4 ,su* p]sons1 :atev] else !y be1 are n ,*ri/ians until !y come to a diff]5t m9d4 ,9 call+ ,himself ! ,physician ( sick s\ls1 ,jesus made a />tl+ claim1 :i* becomes m emphatic :5 we obs]ve t ,he also quot$ ! words ( ,hosea1 8,i w h m]cy & n sacrifice0 7,matt4 ix4 #ac2 ,hos4 vi4 #f74 ,= ?is expression occurs 9 t *apt] :i* tells h[ ! ,"l ,himself ha? smitt5 & w b9d u up4 ,& ! compla9t is j be=e x t :5 ,ephraim saw 8 sickness & ,judah saw 8 w\nd1 !n w5t ,ephraim to ,assyria & s5t to k+ ,j>eb1 b he is n able to heal y1 nei!r %all he cure y ( y\r w\nd 7,hos4 v4 #ac-vi4 #a74 ,z ! ,"l ,himself ha? torn1 s ,he mu/ heal4 ,n[ ,jesus comes to t "p ( ,israel :i* ! ,ph>isees despise = be+ w\nd$ & diseas$1 & ju/ifies ,himself by words :i* mu/1 f _! context1 h rem9d$ e ,jew ( ! decl>ation t ,god is ! physician1 & x is va9 to seek heal+ else:]e4 ,& imm$iately aft]w>ds1 ,he claims to be ! ,bridegroom1 :om also ,hosea spoke ( z div9e4 ,yet m5 pr(ess t only 9 ,/4 ,john does ,he advance su* claims t we %\ld ask1 ,:om make/ ,?\ ,?yself8 ,let !m try ! exp]im5t1 !n1 ( putt+ su* words into ! lips ( any mortal4 ,! *oice ( ! apo/les1 & mo/ ( all t ( ,levi1 illu/rates ! p[] ( ! cross to elevate obscure & commonplace lives4 ,he 0 born1 to all appe>ance1 to an unev5tful1 unobs]v$ exi/5ce4 ,we read no rem>kable action ( ! ,apo/le ,mat!w2 z an ,evangeli/ he is simple1 ord]ly & accurate1 z becomes a man ( bus9ess1 b ! graphic en]gy ( ,/4 ,m>k1 ! pa?os ( ,/4 ,luke1 ! pr(undity ( ,/4 ,john are abs5t4 ,yet 8 greatness w outlive ! _w4 ,n[ z ,*ri/ provid$ nobility & a c>e] = ?is man ( ! p1 s ,he does = all4 8,are all apo/les80 ,nay1 b all may become pill>s 9 ! temple ( et]nity4 ,! gospel f9ds m5 plung$ 9 monotony1 9 ! r\t9e ( call+s :i* ma*9]y & ! subdivision ( lab\r make ev] m col\rless1 spiritless1 & dull4 ,x is a small ?+ t x introduces !m to a lit]ature m sublime ?an ,milton1 m s9c]e & direct ?an ,%akesp]e4 ,x br+s _! little lives into relation%ip ) et]nity4 ,x braces !m = a va/ /ruggle1 wat*$ by a great cl\d ( witnesses4 ,x gives mean+ & beauty to ! sordid pres5t1 & to ! future a hope full ( immortality4 ,x br+s ! ,*ri/ ( ,god ne>] to ! humble/ ?an :5 ( old ,he ate & drank ) publicans & s9n]s4 ,! ,controv]sy ,conc]n+ ,fa/+4 8,& ,john's disciples & ! ,ph>isees 7 fa/+3 & !y come & say unto ,him1 ,:y d ,john's disciples & ! disciples ( ! ,ph>isees fa/1 b ,?y disciples fa/ n80--,,m>k ii4 #ah 7,r4,v474 ,! ,ph>isees _h j compla9$ to ! disciples t ,jesus ate & drank 9 que/ionable company4 ,n[ !y jo9 ) ! foll[]s ( ! ascetic ,bapti/ 9 compla9+ to ,jesus t ,8 disciples eat & dr9k at improp] seasons1 :5 o!rs fa/4 ,& z ,jesus _h !n repli$1 t be+ a ,physician1 ,he 0 naturally f\nd among ! sick1 s ,he n[ answ]$1 t be+ ! ,bridegroom1 fa/+ 9 ,8 pres5ce is impossible3 8,c ! sons ( ! bride*amb] fa/ :ile ! ,bridegroom is ) !m80 ,a new _s is work+ 9 ,*ri/ianity1 f> too mightily to be re/ra9$ by anci5t usages2 if ! new w9e be put into su* w9esk9s x w spoil !m1 & itself be lo/4 ,h]eupon ?ree rem>kable subjects call = att5tion3 ! imm5se p]sonal claim advanc$2 ! view :i* ,*ri/ takes ( fa/+2 &1 aris+ out ( ?is1 ! pr9ciple :i* ,he applies to all ext]nal rites & c]emonies4 ,i4 ,jesus does n inquire :e!r ! fa/s ( o!r m5 7 unreasonable or n4 ,9 any case1 ,he decl>es t ,8 m]e pres5ce put ev]y?+ on a new foot+ = ,8 foll[]s :o c\ld n fa/ simply because ,he 0 by4 ,?us ,he assumes a function high above t ( any prophet or tea*]3 ,he n only reveals duty1 z a lamp ca/s light ^u ! compass by :i* m5 /e]2 b ,he modifies duty itself1 z iron deflects ! ne$le4 ,?is is because ,he is ! ,bridegroom4 ,! disciples ( ,john w\ld h]eupon recall 8 words ( self-effacem5t2 t ,he 0 only ! fri5d ( ! ,bridegroom1 ^: fulle/ joy 0 to he> ! ,bridegroom's exultant voice4 ,b no ,jew c\ld =get ! ,old ,te/am5t use ( ! phrase4 ,x is cle> f ,/4 ,mat!w t ?is controv]sy foll[$ imm$iately ^u ! la/1 :5 ,jesus assum$ a function ascrib$ to ,god ,himself by ! v passage f ,hosea :i* ,he !n quot$4 ,!n ,he 0 ! ,physician = ! s\l's diseases2 n[ ,he is ! ,bridegroom1 9 ,:om c5tre its hopes1 its joys1 its affections1 its new life4 ,t position 9 ! spiritual exi/5ce _c be giv5 away f ,god )\t idolatry4 ,! same ,hosea :o makes ,god ! ,heal]1 gives to ,him also1 9 ! mo/ explicit words1 :at ,jesus n[ claims = ,himself4 8,i w betro? !e unto ,me = ev]4444 ,i w ev5 betro? !e unto ,me 9 fai?fulness1 & ?\ %alt "k ! ,"l0 7ii4 #ai1 #bj74 ,isaiah too decl>es 8?y ,mak] is ?y husb&10 & 8z ! bridegroom rejoice? ov] ! bride1 s %all ?y ,god rejoice ov] !e0 7liv4 #e2 lxii4 #e74 ,& 9 ,j]emiah1 ,god rememb]s ! love ( ,israel's esp\sals1 :o w5t aft] ,him 9 ! wild]ness1 9 a l& t 0 n s[n 7ii4 #b74 ,n[ all ?is is transf]r$ ?r\gh\t ! ,new ,te/am5t to ,jesus4 ,! ,bapti/ is n alone 9 ?is respect4 ,/4 ,john reg>ds ! ,bride z ! wife ( ! ,lamb 7,rev4 xxi4 #i74 ,/4 ,paul w\ld fa9 pres5t 8 ,cor9?ian ,*ur* z a pure virg9 to ,*ri/1 z to "o husb& 7#b ,cor4 xi4 #b74 ,= him1 ! absolute on5ess ( m>riage is a my/]y ( ! union betwixt ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur* 7,eph4 v4 #cb74 ,if ,jesus be n ,god1 !n a relation hi!rto exclusively belong+ to ,jehovah1 to rob ,him ( :i* is ! adult]y ( ! s\l1 has be5 sy/ematically transf]r$ by ! ,new ,te/am5t to a creature4 ,8 glory has be5 giv5 to ano!r4 ,?is rem>kable *ange is cle>ly ! "w ( ,jesus ,himself4 ,! m>riage supp] ( :i* ,he spoke is = ! ,k+'s son4 ,at ,8 return ! cry w be he>d1 ,behold ! ,bridegroom come?4 ,9 ?is e>lie/ passage ,8 pres5ce causes ! joy ( ! ,bride1 :o said to ! ,"l 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,?\ art my ,husb& 7,hosea ii4 #af74 ,!re is n to be f\nd 9 ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john a passage m c]ta9ly calculat$ to inspire1 :5 ,*ri/'s dignity 0 assur$ by ,8 resurrection & asc5sion1 ! adoration :i* ,8 ,*ur* has always paid to ! ,lamb 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone4 ,,ii4 ,! pres5ce ( ! ,bridegroom disp5ses ) ! obligation to fa/4 ,yet x is beyond d5ial t fa/+ z a religi\s ex]cise comes )9 ! circle ( ,new ,te/am5t sanctions4 ,jesus ,himself1 :5 tak+ our burd5s ^u ,him1 z ,he _h /oop$ to ! baptism ( rep5tance1 condesc5d$ also to fa/4 ,he taught ,8 disciples :5 !y fa/$ to ano9t _! head & wa% _! face4 ,! m5tion ( fa/+ is inde$ a lat] addition to ! words 8?is k9d 7( demon7 goe? n out b by pray]0 7,m>k ix4 #bi71 b we "k t ! prophets & tea*]s ( ,antio* 7 fa/+ :5 bidd5 to consecrate ,b>nabas & ,saul1 & !y fa/$ aga9 & pray$ be=e !y laid _! h&s ^u !m 7,acts xiii4 #b1 #c74 ,?us x is "r to fa/1 at times & f "o po9t ( view2 b at o!r times1 & f ,jewi% & =mal motives1 x is unnatural & mis*iev\s4 ,x is "r :5 ! ,bridegroom is tak5 away1 a phrase :i* c]ta9ly does n cov] all ?is space betwe5 ! ,asc5sion & ! ,second ,adv5t1 s9ce ,jesus /ill reveals ,himself to ,8 own ?\gh n unto ! _w1 & is ) ,8 ,*ur* all ! days4 ,scripture has no c\nt5ance = ! notion t we lo/ by ! ,asc5sion 9 privilege or joy4 ,b :5 ! body w\ld fa9 rise up aga9/ ! _s1 x mu/ be kept "u & br\ght into subjection 7#a ,cor4 ix4 #bg74 ,:5 ! close/ dome/ic joys w\ld int]rupt ! seclusion ( ! s\l ) ,god1 !y may be susp5d$1 ?\gh b = a "t 7#a ,cor4 vii4 #e74 ,& :5 ! supreme bless+ ( int]c\rse ) ,god1 ! pres5ce ( ! ,bridegroom1 is obscur$ or =feit$ ?r\gh s91 x w !n be z inevitable t ! loyal he>t %\ld turn away f worldly pleasures1 z t ! fir/ disciples %\ld reject ^! 9 ! dread h\rs ( _! b]eavem5t4 ,?us ,jesus aboli%$ ! sup]/ition t grace may be _h by a me*anical obs]vance ( a prescrib$ regim5 at an appo9t$ "t4 ,he did n d5y1 b r impli$ ! tru?1 t body & s\l act & c\nt]act s t spiritual impressions may be weak5$ & =feit$ by untimely indulg5ce ( ! fle%4 ,by su* tea*+1 ,jesus c>ri$ =w>d ! doctr9e already kn[n to ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,!re x 0 di/9ctly ann\nc$ t ! return f exile abrogat$ ^? fa/s :i* commemorat$ national calamities1 s t 8! fa/ ( ! f\r? mon?1 & ( ! fif?1 & ( ! sev5? & ( ! t5? %all be to ! h\se ( ,israel joy & gladness1 *e]ful fea/s0 7,ze*4 vii4 #c1 viii4 #ai74 ,ev5 :ile ^! fa/s _h la/$ !y _h be5 futile1 because !y 7 only =mal4 8,:5 ye fa/$ & m\rn$1 did ye at all fa/ unto me8 ,& :5 ye eat1 & :5 ye dr9k1 d ye n eat = y\rselves1 & dr9k = y\rselves80 7,ze*4 vii4 #e1 #f74 ,& ,isaiah _h pla9ly laid d[n ! great rule1 t a fa/ & an acceptable day unto ! ,"l 0 n a day to afflict ! s\l & b[ ! head1 b to d5y & discipl9e our selfi%ness = "s good end1 to loose ! bonds ( wick$ness1 to undo ! b&s ( ! yoke1 & to let ! oppress$ g free1 to deal bread to ! hungry1 & to br+ home ! poor t is ca/ out 7,isa4 lviii4 #e-g74 ,! true _s ( fa/+ brea!s an ampl] brea? 9 any ( ! ?\s& =ms ( ,*ri/ian self-d5ial1 ?an 9 ^? petty ab/95ces1 ^? microscopic obs]vances1 :i* move our wond] less by ! sup]/ition :i* expects !m to br+ grace ?an by ! *ildi%ness :i* expects !m to h any effect :atev]4 ,,iii4 ,jesus n[ applies a great pr9ciple to all ext]nal rites & c]emonies4 ,!y h _! value4 ,z ! w9esk9 reta9s ! w9e1 s are feel+s & aspirations aid$1 & ev5 pres]v$1 by suitable ext]nal =ms4 ,)\t ^!1 emotion w\ld lose itself = want ( re/ra9t1 wa/$1 l spilt w9e1 by diffus5ess4 ,& if ! =ms are unsuitable & outworn1 ! same calamity happ5s1 ! /rong new feel+s break ?r\gh !m1 8& ! w9e p]i%e?1 & ! sk9s40 ,9 ?is respect1 h[ _m a sad exp]i5ce ( ! ,*ur* atte/s ! wisdom ( h] ,"l2 :at losses h be5 suff]$ 9 ! /ruggle betwe5 =ms t _h /iff5$ into ar*aic c]emonialism & new zeal dem&+ scope = its en]gy1 betwe5 ! antiquat$ phrases ( a bygone age & ! new exp]i5ce1 k & requirem5ts ( ! next1 betwe5 ! fro/y precisions ( unsympa!tic age & ! innoc5t w>m? & fre%ness ( ! "y1 too (t51 alas1 lo/ to _! ,ma/] 9 passionate revolt aga9/ re/ra9ts :i* ,he nei!r impos$ nor smil$ ^u4 ,!re=e ! com+ ( a new revelation meant ! repeal ( old obs]vances1 & ,*ri/ refus$ to sew ,8 new fai? l a pat*work ^u anci5t in/itutions1 ( :i* x w\ld only complete ! ru94 ,?us ,he anticipat$ ! decision ( ,8 apo/les releas+ ! ,g5tiles f ! law ( ,moses4 ,& ,he be/[$ on ,8 ,*ur* an adaptiv5ess to v>i\s times & places1 n always rememb]$ by mission>ies among ! hea!n1 by fa/idi\s critics ( new movem5ts at home1 nor by m5 :o w\ld r$uce ! lawfulness ( mod]n ag5cies to a "q ( prec$5t & ar*ology4 ,! ,sabba?4 8,& x came to pass1 t ,he 0 go+ on ! sabba? day ?r\gh ! cornfields2 & ,8 disciples began1 z !y w5t1 to pluck ! e>s ( corn4 ,& ! ,ph>isees said unto ,him1 ,behold1 :y d !y on ! sabba? day t :i* is n lawful8 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,did ye nev] read :at ,david did1 :5 he _h ne$1 & 0 an hungr$1 he1 & !y t 7 ) him8 ,h[ he ent]$ into ! h\se ( ,god :5 ,abia?> 0 high prie/1 & did eat ! %ewbread1 :i* x is n lawful to eat save = ! prie/s1 & gave also to !m t 7 ) him8 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,! sabba? 0 made = man1 & n man = ! sabba?3 s t ! ,son ( man is ,"l ev5 ( ! sabba?40--,,m>k ii4 #bc-bh 7,r4,v474 ,twice 9 succession ,*ri/ _h n[ ass]t$ ! fre$om ( ! s\l aga9/ ,8 ,jewi% antagoni/s4 ,he 0 free to eat ) s9n]s1 = _! good1 & ,8 foll[]s 7 free to disreg>d fa/s1 because ! ,bridegroom 0 ) !m4 ,a ?ird attack 9 ! same s]ies is prep>$4 ,! ,ph>isees n[ take /rong] gr\nd1 s9ce ! law itself en=c$ ! obligation ( ! ,sabba?4 ,ev5 ,isaiah1 ! mo/ free-spirit$ ( all ! prophets1 9 ! same passage :]e he d5\nc$ ! fa/s ( ! self-righte\s1 bade m5 to keep _! foot f ! ,sabba? 7,isa4 lviii4 #ac1 #ad74 ,"h !y felt sure ( _! position2 & :5 !y f\nd ! disciples1 9 a cornfield :]e ! long /ems _h clos$ ov] ! pa?1 8mak+ a way10 :i* 0 surely =bidd5 lab\r1 & ?is by 8pluck+ ! e>s10 :i* 0 reap+1 & !n rubb+ ^! 9 _! h&s to reject ! *aff1 :i* 0 w9n[+1 !y cri$ out 9 affect$ horror1 ,behold1 :y d !y t :i* is n lawful8 ,to !m x matt]$ no?+ t ! disciples really hung]$1 & t ab/95ce1 r ?an ! slight ex]tion :i* !y condemn$1 w\ld cause real inconv5i5ce & unre/4 ,p]haps ! answ] ( our ,"l has be5 z mu* misund]/ood z any o!r words ,he ev] spoke4 ,x has be5 assum$ t ,he spoke across ! b\nd>y betwe5 ! new disp5sation & ! old1 z ,"o f ^: movem5ts ! re/ra9ts ( ,judaism _h entirely fall5 away1 to ^? :o 7 /ill entangl$4 ,& x has be5 inf]r$ t ! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t 0 no m ?an su* a re/ra9t1 n[ ?r[n (f among ! re/4 ,b ?is is q a misappreh5sion bo? ( ,8 position & !irs4 ,on e>? ,he 0 a m9i/] ( ! circumcision4 ,he bade ,8 disciples to obs]ve & d all t 0 comm&$ f ! seat ( ,moses4 ,& x is by ,old ,te/am5t prec$5t1 & f ,old ,te/am5t pr9ciples1 t ,he n[ refutes ! objection ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,?is is :at gives ! passage half its *>m1 ?is discov]y ( fre$om l our own 9 ! he>t ( ! /]n old ,hebrew discipl9e1 z a f\nta9 & fl[]s on ! face ( a granite crag1 ?is demon/ration t all we n[ enjoy is develop$ f :at already lay 9 g]m enfold$ 9 ! law4 ,david & 8 foll[]s1 :5 at extremity1 _h eat5 ! %ewbread :i* x 0 n lawful = !m to eat4 ,x is a /rik+ ass]tion4 ,we %\ld probably h s\ght a s(t] phrase4 ,we %\ld h said t 9 o!r circum/ances x w\ld h be5 unlawful1 t only necessity made x lawful2 we %\ld h refus$ to look /raight 9 ! face ! nak$ ugly fact t ,david broke ! law4 ,b ,jesus 0 n afraid ( any fact4 ,he saw & decl>$ t ! prie/s 9 ! ,temple itself pr(an$ ! ,sabba? :5 !y bak$ ! %ewbread & :5 !y circumcis$ *ildr54 ,!y 7 blameless1 n because ! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t rema9$ inviolate1 b because circum/ances made x "r = !m to pr(ane ! ,sabba?4 ,& ,8 disciples 7 blameless also1 ^u ! same pr9ciple1 t ! l>g] obligation ov]rul$ ! less]1 t all c]emonial obs]vance gave way to human ne$1 t m]cy is a bett] ?+ ?an sacrifice4 ,& ?us x appe>$ t ! objectors 7 !mselves ! transgressors2 !y _h condemn$ ! guiltless4 ,a little reflection w %[ t our ,"l's bold me?od1 ,8 />tl+ admission t ,david & ! prie/s alike did t :i* 0 n lawful1 is mu* m truly rev]5tial ?an our s(t mod]n compromises1 our %ifty devices = p]suad+ ourselves t 9 v>i\s p]missible & ev5 necess>y deviations f prescrib$ obs]vances1 !re is no real infraction ( any law :atev]4 ,to d ?is1 we r$uce to a m9imum ! dem&s ( ! precept4 ,we tra9 ourselves to ?9k1 n ( its full ext5sion1 b ( :at we c compress x into4 ,!re=e1 9 future1 ev5 :5 no urg5cy exi/s1 ! precept has lo/ all beyond ?is m9imum2 its %>p edges are fil$ away4 ,jesus leaves x to resume all its en]gy1 :5 m]cy no long] =bids ! sacrifice4 ,! text1 !n1 says no?+ ab\t ! abolition ( a ,day ( ,re/4 ,on ! contr>y1 x decl>es t ?is day is n a ,jewi% b a univ]sal ord9ance1 x is made = man4 ,at ! same "t1 x refuses to place ! ,sabba? among ! ess5tial & inflexible laws ( "r & wrong4 ,x is made = man1 = 8 physical repose & spiritual culture2 man 0 n made = x1 z he is = purity1 tru?1 & godl9ess4 ,bett] = him to die ?an outrage ^!2 !y are ! laws ( 8 v be+2 he is royal by s]v+ !m2 9 obey+ !m he obeys 8 ,god4 ,x is n ?us ) any?+ ext]nal1 c]emonial1 any ritual1 any rule ( conduct1 h[ev] univ]sal be its range1 h[ev] p]man5t its sanctions4 ,! ,sabba? is su* a rule1 p]man5t1 f>-rea*+ z humanity1 made 8= man40 ,b ?is v fact1 ,jesus tells u1 is ! reason :y ,he ,:o repres5t$ ! race & its int]e/s1 0 8,"l ev5 ( ! ,sabba?40 ,let ^? :o d5y ! ,div9e au?ority ( ?is great in/itution pond] well ! phrase :i* ass]ts its univ]sal range1 & :i* f9ds x a l>ge ass]tion ( ! ma/]y ( ,*ri/ t ,he is ,"l 8ev5 ( ! ,sabba?40 ,b ^? :o h scruples ab\t ! *ange ( day by :i* hon\r is paid to ,*ri/'s resurrection1 & ^? :o w\ld make burd5some & dre>y1 a horror to ! "y & a torpor to ! old1 :at %\ld be call$ a delight & hon\rable1 ^! %\ld rememb] t ! ord9ance is blight$1 root & bran*1 :5 x is =bidd5 to m9i/] to ! physical or spiritual welf>e ( ! human race4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! ,)]$ ,h&4 8,& ,he ent]$ aga9 into ! synagogue2 & !re 0 a man !re :i* _h 8 h& )]$4 ,& !y wat*$ ,him1 :e!r ,he w\ld heal him on ! sabba? day2 t !y might accuse ,him4 ,& ,he sai? unto ! man t _h 8 h& )]$1 ,/& =?4 ,& ,he sai? unto !m1 ,is x lawful on ! sabba? day to d good or to d h>m8 to save a life1 or to kill8 ,b !y held _! peace4 ,& :5 ,he _h look$ r\nd ab\t on !m ) ang]1 be+ griev$ at ! h>d5+ ( _! he>t1 ,he sai? unto ! man1 ,/ret* =? ?y h&4 ,& he /ret*$ x =?3 & 8 h& 0 re/or$4 ,& ! ,ph>isees w5t out1 & /raightway ) ! ,h]odians took c\nsel aga9/ ,him1 h[ !y might de/roy ,him40--,,m>k iii4 #a-f 7,r4,v474 ,9 ! controv]sies j record$1 we h recognis$ ! ideal ,tea*]1 cle> to disc]n & quick to exhibit ! decisive po9t at issue1 c>eless ( small p$antries1 arm$ ) pr9ciples & prec$5ts :i* g to ! he>t ( ! dispute4 ,b ! p]fect man mu/ be compet5t 9 m ?an !ory2 & we h n[ a m>vell\s example ( tact1 decision & self-control 9 action4 ,:5 ,sabba? obs]vance is aga9 discuss$1 8 enemies h resolv$ to pu% matt]s to extremity4 ,!y wat*1 no long] to cavil1 b t !y may accuse ,him4 ,x is 9 ! synagogue2 & _! expectations are %>p5$ by ! pres5ce ( a pitiable object1 a man ^: h& is n only p>alyz$ 9 ! s9ews1 b )]$ up & hopeless4 ,/4 ,luke tells u t x 0 ! "r h&1 :i* deep5$ 8 mis]y4 ,& ,/4 ,mat!w records t !y ask$ ,*ri/1 ,is x lawful to heal on ! ,sabba? day8 ?us urg+ ,him by a *all5ge to ! de$ :i* !y condemn$4 ,:at a mis]able /ate ( m9d6 ,!y believe t ,jesus c "w ! cure1 s9ce ?is is ! v basis ( _! plot2 & yet _! ho/ility is n %ak51 = belief 9 a miracle is n conv]sion2 to ackn[l$ge a prodigy is "o ?+1 & to surr5d] ! w is q ano!r4 ,or h[ %\ld we see ar\nd u s _m ,*ri/ians 9 !ory1 reprobates 9 life8 ,!y long to see ! man heal$1 yet !re is no compassion 9 ?is desire1 hatr$ urges !m to wi% :at m]cy impels ,*ri/ to grant4 ,b :ile ,he relieves ! suff]]1 ,he w also expose _! malice4 ,!re=e ,he makes ,8 int5tion public1 & :ets _! expectation1 by call+ ! man =? into ! mid/4 ,& !n ,he meets _! "q ) ano!r3 ,is x lawful to d good on ! ,sabba? day or evil1 to save life or to kill8 ,& :5 !y pres]v$ _! calculat$ sil5ce1 we "k h[ ,he press$ ! "q home1 rem9d+ !m t n "o ( !m w\ld fail to draw ,8 own %eep out ( a pit ^u ! ,sabba? day4 ,selfi%ness made ! diff]5ce1 = a man 0 bett] ?an a %eep1 b did n1 l ! %eep1 belong to !m4 ,!y d n answ]3 in/ead ( w>n+ ,him away f guilt1 !y eag]ly await ! incrim9at+ act3 we c almo/ see ! spiteful subtle smile play+ ab\t _! bloodless lips2 & ,jesus m>ks !m well4 ,he look$ r\nd ab\t !m 9 ang]1 b n 9 bitt] p]sonal res5tm5t1 = ,he 0 griev$ at ! h>dness ( _! he>ts1 & piti$ !m also1 ev5 :ile endur+ su* contradiction ( s9n]s aga9/ ,himself4 ,?is is ! fir/ m5tion by ,/4 ,m>k ( t impressive gaze1 aft]w>ds s frequ5t 9 e ,gospel1 :i* se>*$ ! scribe :o answ]$ well1 & melt$ ! he>t ( ,pet]4 ,& n[1 by "o brief utt]ance1 _! prey breaks ?r\gh _! me%es4 ,any t\* w\ld h be5 a "w1 a =mal infraction ( ! law4 ,!re=e !re is no t\*1 nei!r is ! helpless man bidd5 to take up any burd51 or in/igat$ to ! slighte/ ritual irregul>ity4 ,jesus only bids him d :at 0 =bidd5 to none1 b :at _h be5 impossible = him to p]=m2 & ! man succe$s1 he does /ret* =? 8 h&3 he is heal$3 ! "w is done4 ,yet no?+ has be5 done2 z a "w ( heal+ n ev5 a ^w has be5 said4 ,= ,he :o w\ld s (t5 defy _! malice has *os5 to %[ once h[ easily ,he c evade x1 & n "o ( !m is m free f any blame1 h[ev] te*nical1 ?an ,he4 ,! ,ph>isees are s utt]ly baffl$1 s helpless 9 ,8 h&s1 s 8fill$ ) madness0 t !y invoke aga9/ ?is new foe ! help ( _! natural enemies1 ! ,h]odians4 ,^! appe> on ! /age because ! imm5se spread ( ! ,messianic movem5t endang]s ! ,iduman dyna/y4 ,:5 fir/ ! wise m5 s\ght an infant ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 ! ,h]od ( t day 0 tr\bl$4 ,t in/9ct :i* /ruck at ,8 cradle is n[ reawak5$1 & w n slumb] aga9 until ! fatal day :5 ! new ,h]od %all set ,him at n\ght & mock ,him4 ,9 ! mean:ile ^! /range allies p]plex !mselves ) ! h>d "q1 ,h[ is x possible to de/roy s acute a foe4 ,:ile obs]v+ _! malice1 & ! exquisite skill :i* baffles x1 we mu/ n lose sight ( o!r lessons4 ,x is to be obs]v$ t no (f5ce to hypocrites1 no dang] to ,himself1 prev5t$ ,jesus f remov+ human suff]+4 ,& also t ,he expects f ! man a c]ta9 co-op]ation involv+ fai?3 he mu/ /& =? 9 ! mid/2 e "o mu/ see 8 unhapp9ess2 he is to assume a position :i* w become ridicul\s unless a miracle is wr\ght4 ,!n he mu/ make an ef=t4 ,9 ! act ( /ret*+ =? 8 h& ! /r5g? to /ret* x =? is giv52 b he w\ld n h tri$ ! exp]im5t unless he tru/$ be=e he discov]$ ! p[]4 ,su* is ! fai? dem&$ ( our s9-/rick5 & helpless s\ls2 a fai? :i* confesses its wret*$ness1 believes 9 ! good w ( ,god & ! promises ( ,*ri/1 & receives ! exp]i5ce ( bless+ ?r\gh hav+ act$ on ! belief t already ! bless+ is a fact 9 ! ,div9e volition4 ,nor may we ov]look ! my/]i\s impalpable spiritual p[] :i* effects its purposes )\t a t\*1 or ev5 an explicit ^w ( heal+ import4 ,:at is x b ! p[] ( ,him ,:o spake & x 0 done1 ,:o comm&$ & x /ood fa/8 ,& all ?is vividness ( look & be>+1 ?is innoc5t subtlety ( device comb9$ ) a boldness :i* /ung ,8 foes to madness1 all ?is ri*ness & v]isimilitude ( detail1 ?is tru? to ! "* ( ,jesus1 ?is spiritual fre$om f ! trammels ( a sy/em petrifi$ & gr[n rigid1 ?is obs]vance 9 a secul> act ( ! requirem5ts ( ! spiritual k+dom1 all ?is weal? ( int]nal evid5ce goes to atte/ "o ( ! m9or miracles :i* sceptics decl>e to be incr$ible4 ,! ,*oice ,( ,! ,twelve4 8,& ,jesus ) ,8 disciples )drew to ! sea3 & a great multitude f ,galilee foll[$3 & f ,juda1 & f ,j]usalem1 & f ,iduma1 & beyond ,jordan1 & ab\t ,tyre & ,sidon1 a great multitude1 he>+ :at great ?+s ,he did1 came unto ,him4 ,& ,he spake to ,8 disciples1 t a little boat %\ld wait on ,him because ( ! cr[d1 le/ !y %\ld ?rong ,him3 = ,he _h heal$ _m2 insomu* t z _m z _h plagues press$ ^u ,him t !y might t\* ,him4 ,& ! unclean spirits1 :5soev] !y beheld ,him1 fell d[n be=e ,him1 & cri$1 say+1 ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god4 ,& ,he *>g$ !m mu* t !y %\ld n make ,him kn[n4 ,& ,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 devils3 & ,simon he surnam$ ,pet]2 & ,james ! son ( ,zeb$ee1 & ,john ! bro!r ( ,james2 & !m ,he surnam$ ,boan]ges1 :i* is1 ,sons ( ?und]3 & ,&rew1 & ,philip1 & ,b>?olomew1 & ,mat!w1 & ,?omas1 & ,james ! son ( ,alphu1 & ,?addu1 & ,simon ! ,cananan1 & ,judas ,isc>iot1 :i* also betray$ ,him40--,,m>k iii4 #g-ai 7,r4,v474 ,we h rea*$ a crisis 9 ! lab\rs ( ! ,"l1 :5 hatr$ :i* has become deadly is prep>+ a bl[4 ,! ,ph>isees are aw>e1 by a s]ies ( exp]i5ces1 t ,8 me?od is de/ructive to _! sy/em1 t ,he is too fe>less to make t]ms ) !m1 t ,he w /rip ! mask (f _! faces4 ,_! rage 0 pres5tly int5sifi$ by an imm5se ext5sion ( ,8 fame4 ,& !re=e ,he )drew f ! plots :i* rip5 mo/ easily 9 cities1 ! hotb$s ( intrigue1 to ! op5 coa/4 ,x is ,8 fir/ retreat be=e opposition1 & c>eful read]s ( ! ,gospels mu/ obs]ve t :5ev] ! pressure ( ,8 enemies became extreme1 ,he turn$ = safety to ! simple fi%]m51 among :om !y _h no p>ty1 s9ce !y _h prea*$ no gospel to ! poor1 & t ,he 0 frequ5tly convey$ by wat] f po9t to po9t1 easily rea*$ by foll[]s1 :o sometimes inde$ outran ,him ^u foot1 b :]e treason _h to beg9 its wiles afre%4 ,hi!r1 p]haps camp+ along ! bea*1 came a great multitude n only f ,galilee b also f ,juda1 & ev5 f ! capital1 ! headqu>t]s ( ! prie/hood1 & by a j\rney ( sev]al days f ,iduma1 & f ,tyre & ,sidon1 s t aft]w>ds1 ev5 !re1 ,he c\ld n be hid4 ,_m came to see :at great ?+s ,he did1 b o!rs bore ) !m "s afflict$ fri5d1 or 7 !mselves sore /rick5 by disease4 ,& ,jesus gave l a ,god1 op5+ ,8 h& & satisfy+ _! desires1 8= p[] w5t out ( ,him1 & heal$ !m all40 ,n yet _h ! unbelief ( man re/ra9$ ! compassion ( ,8 he>t1 & =c$ ,him to exhibit ano!r phase ( ! m9d ( ,god1 by refus+ to give t :i* is holy to ! dogs4 ,z yet1 !re=e1 ,he heale? all _! diseases4 ,!n arose an unbecom+ & irrev]5t ru% ( z _m z _h plagues to t\* ,him4 ,a m subtle dang] m+l$ itself ) ?is p]il f undue eag]ness4 ,= unclean spirits1 :o knew ,8 my/]i\s p]sonality1 obs]v$ t ?is 0 /ill a secret1 & 0 no "p ( ,8 tea*+1 s9ce ,8 disciples c\ld n be> x yet4 ,_m mon?s aft]w>ds1 fle% & blood _h n reveal$ x ev5 to ,pet]4 ,& !re=e ! demons made malici\s ha/e to proclaim ,him ! ,son ( ,god1 & ,jesus 0 oblig$ to *>ge !m mu* t !y %\ld n make ,him kn[n4 ,?is action ( ,8 may tea* ,8 foll[]s to be discreet4 ,falsehood inde$ is always evil1 b at times retic5ce is a duty1 because c]ta9 tru?s are a m$ic9e too p[]ful = "s /ages ( spiritual disease4 ,! /rong sun :i* rip5s ! gra9 9 autumn1 w\ld burn up ! t5d] g]ms ( spr+4 ,b x 0 necess>y to tea* z well z to heal4 ,& ,jesus %[$ 8 ready practical +5uity1 by arrang+ t a little boat %\ld wait on ,him1 & furni% at once a pulpit & a retreat4 ,& n[ ,jesus took action di/9ctly ,messianic4 ,! h>ve/ ( s\ls 0 pl5te\s1 b ! appo9t$ lab\r]s 7 unfai?ful1 & a new organisation 0 to take _! place4 ,! sacram5ts & ! apo/olate are inde$ ! only two in/itutions be/[$ ^u ,8 ,*ur* by ,*ri/ ,himself2 b ! latt] is en\gh to %[ t1 s e>ly 9 ,8 c\rse1 ,he saw ,8 way to a revolution4 ,he appo9t$ twelve apo/les1 9 cle> allusion to ! tribes ( a new ,israel1 a spiritual circumcision1 ano!r peculi> p4 ,a new ,j]usalem %\ld arise1 ) _! names engrav5 ^u its twelve f\ndation /ones4 ,b s9ce all great *anges arrive1 n by manufacture b by gr[?1 & 9 co-op]ation ) exi/+ circum/ances1 s9ce nations & con/itutions are n made b evolv$1 s 0 x also ) ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! fir/ di/9ct & =mat ann\ncem5t ( a new %eepfold1 ent]$ by a new & liv+ ,way1 only came :5 evok$ by ! action ( ,8 enemies 9 ca/+ out ! man :o 0 born bl9d4 ,by t "t1 ! apo/les 7 almo/ ready to take _! place 9 x4 ,!y _h le>n$ mu*4 ,!y _h wat*$ ! m>vell\s c>e] to :i* _! te/imony %\ld be r5d]$4 ,by ex]cise !y _h le>n$ ! reality1 & by failure ! condition ( ! miracul\s p[]s :i* !y %\ld transmit4 ,b long be=e1 at ! p]iod we h n[ rea*$1 ! apo/les _h be5 *os5 "u pressure ( ! necessity to meet ! ho/ility ( ! ,ph>isees ) a c\nt]-ag5cy1 & to spread ! k ( ,8 p[] & doctr9e f>!r ?an ,"o ,tea*]1 h[ev] end[$1 c\ld rea*4 ,!y 7 to be work]s toge!r ) ,him4 ,/4 ,m>k tells u t ,he w5t up into ! m\nta91 ! well kn[n hill ( ! neighb\rhood1 z ,/4 ,luke also implies1 & !re call$ unto ,him :om ,he ,himself w\ld4 ,! emphasis refutes a curi\s conjecture1 t ,judas may h be5 urg$ ^u ,him ) su* importunity by ! re/ t to reject became a worse evil ?an to receive him47#g7 ,! *oice 0 all ,8 own1 & 9 _! e>ly en?usiasm n "o :om ,he summon$ refus$ ! call4 ,out ( ^! ,he *ose ! ,twelve1 elect ( ! election4 ,we le>n f ,/4 ,luke 7v4 #ab7 t ,8 *oice1 fraught ) su* mom5t\s issues1 0 made aft] a :ole night ( pray]1 & f ,/4 ,mat!w t ,he also comm&$ ! :ole body ( ,8 disciples to pray ! ,"l ( ! ,h>ve/1 n t !y !mselves %\ld be *os51 b t ,he w\ld s5d =? lab\r]s into ,8 h>ve/4 ,n[ :o 7 ^! by ^: ag5cy ! d[nw>d c\rse ( humanity 0 rev]s$1 & ! traditions ( a ,div9e fai? 7 p\r$ into a new m\ld8 ,x mu/ n be =gott5 t _! ranks 7 aft]w>ds recruit$ f ! pure/ ,hebrew blood & ripe/ culture ( ! "t4 ,! addition ( ,saul ( ,t>sus prov$ t k & position 7 no m proscrib$ ?an indisp5sable4 ,yet is x 9 ! la/ degree sugge/ive1 t ,jesus drew ,8 p]sonal foll[]s f classes1 n inde$ oppress$ by want1 b l[ly1 unw>p$ by ! prejudices ( ! "t1 liv+ 9 close contact ) nature & ) unsophi/icat$ m51 speak+ & ?9k+ ! words & ?\ghts ( ! race & n ( its cot]ies1 & face to face ) ! great primitive wants & sorr[s ov] :i* artificial ref9em5t spreads a ?91 b (t5 a baffl+ veil4 ,) "o exception ! ,naz>5e call$ ,galileans to ,8 m9i/ry2 & ! ,c>p5t] 0 foll[$ by a gr\p ( fi%]m51 by a despis$ publican1 by a zealot ^: love ( ,israel _h betray$ him into wild & lawless !ories at lea/1 p]haps into evil de$s1 & by sev]al ^: previ\s life & subsequ5t lab\rs are unkn[n to e>?ly fame4 ,su* are ! ,judges en?ron$ ov] ! twelve tribes ( ,israel4 ,a m]e comp>ison ( ! li/s refutes ! notion t any "o ,evangeli/ has work$ up ! mat]ials ( ano!r1 s div]se are !y1 & yet s easily reconcil$4 ,mat!w 9 "o is ,levi 9 ano!r4 ,?addu1 ,jude1 & ,lebbu1 are int]*angeable4 ,! ord] ( ! ,twelve diff]s 9 all ! f\r li/s1 & yet !re are su* agreem5ts1 ev5 9 ?is respect1 z to prove t all ! ,evangeli/s 7 writ+ ab\t :at !y und]/ood4 ,divide ! ,twelve into ?ree ranks ( f\r1 & 9 none ( ! f\r catalogues w any "n1 or its equival5t1 be f\nd to h w&]$ out ( its subdivision1 out ( ! fir/1 second1 or ?ird rank1 9 :i* d\btless t apo/le habitually foll[$ ,jesus4 ,)9 ea* rank !re is ! utmo/ div]sity ( place1 except t ! =emo/ "n 9 ea* is nev] v>i$2 ,pet]1 ,philip1 & ! ,less] ,james1 hold ! fir/1 fif?1 & n9? place 9 e catalogue4 ,& ! traitor is always la/4 ,^! are co9cid5ces too slight = design & too /rik+ = accid5t1 !y are ! natural signs ( tru?4 ,= !y indicate1 )\t obtrud+ or expla9+1 "s arrangem5t ( ! ranks1 & "s lead]%ip ( an individual 9 ea*4 ,moreov]1 ! gr\p ( ! apo/les pres5ts a wond]fully lifelike aspect4 ,fe>1 ambition1 rivalry1 p]plexity1 sil5ce :5 spee* is call$ =1 & spee* :5 sil5ce is befitt+1 v[s1 failures1 & yet real loyalty1 alas6 we "k !m all4 ,! incid5ts :i* are record$ ( ! *os5 ( ,*ri/ no inv5tor ( ! second c5tury w\ld h d>$ to devise2 & z we /udy !m1 we feel ! t\* ( g5u9e life2 n ( colossal /atues su* z repose b5ea? ! dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 b ( m51 g5u9e1 simple & ev5 some:at *ildlike1 yet full ( /rong1 fre%1 unsophi/icat$ feel+1 fit !re=e to become a great p[]1 & especially s 9 ! capacity ( witnesses = an ennobl+ yet controv]t$ fact4 ,*>act]i/ics ,( ,! ,twelve4 8,& ,he appo9t$ twelve1 t !y might be ) ,him1 & t ,he might s5d !m =? to prea*1 & to h au?ority to ca/ out devils3 & ,simon ,he surnam$ ,pet]2 & ,james ! son ( ,zeb$ee1 & ,john ! bro!r ( ,james2 & !m ,he surnam$ ,boan]ges1 :i* is1 ,sons ( ?und]3 & ,&rew1 & ,philip1 & ,b>?olomew1 & ,mat!w1 & ,?omas1 & ,james ! son ( ,alphu1 & ,?addu1 & ,simon ! ,cananan1 & ,judas ,isc>iot1 :i* also betray$ ,him40--,,m>k iii4 #ad-ai 7,r4,v474 ,! pictures ( ! ,twelve1 !n1 are drawn f a liv+ gr\p4 ,& :5 !y are exam9$ 9 detail1 ?is appe>ance ( vitality is /r5g!n$1 by ! ri*e/ & mo/ vivid indications ( individual "*1 su* inde$ z 9 sev]al cases to ?r[ light ^u ! *oice ( ,jesus4 ,to inv5t su* t\*es is ! la/ atta9m5t ( dramatic g5ius1 & ! arti/ r>ely succe$s except by delib]ate & palpable "*-pa9t+4 ,! :ole /ory ( ,hamlet & ( ,le> is con/ruct$ ) ?is end 9 view1 b no "o has ev] conjectur$ t ! ,gospels 7 psy*ological /udies4 ,if1 !n1 we c discov] sev]al well-def9$ *>act]s1 h>moni\sly drawn by v>i\s writ]s1 z natural z ! c5tral figure is sup]natural1 & to be recognis$ equally 9 ! common & ! miracul\s n>ratives1 ?is w be an evid5ce ( ! utmo/ value4 ,we are all famili> ) ! impetu\s vig\r ( ,/4 ,pet]1 a quality :i* betray$ him into grave & well-nigh fatal errors1 b :5 *a/5$ by suff]+ made him a noble & =midable lead] ( ! ,twelve4 ,we recognise x :5 ,he says1 8,?\ %alt nev] wa% my feet10 8,?\gh all m5 %\ld d5y ,!e1 yet w ,i nev] d5y ,!e10 8,"l1 to :om %\ld we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( ev]la/+ life10 8,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god10 & 9 8 rebuke ( ,jesus = self-sacrifice1 & 9 8 ra% bl[ 9 ! g>d54 ,does ?is1 ! be/ e/abli%$ m5tal quality ( any apo/le1 fail or gr[ fa9t 9 ! miracul\s /ories :i* are condemn$ z ! accretions ( a lat] "t8 ,9 su* /ories he is relat$ to h cri$ out1 8,dep>t f me1 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l10 he w\ld walk ^u ! sea to ,jesus1 he propos$ to %elt] ,moses & ,elijah f ! night air 9 boo?s 7a notion s natural to a bewild]$ man1 s exquisite 9 its (fici\s well-mean+ absurdity z to prove itself1 = :o c\ld h inv5t$ x871 he v5tur$ into ! empty sepul*re :ile ,john /ood awe-/rick5 at ! portal1 he plung$ into ! lake to seek 8 ris5 ,ma/] on ! %ore1 & he 0 pres5tly ! fir/ to draw ! net to l&4 ,obs]ve ! re/less curiosity :i* beckon$ to ,john to ask :o 0 ! traitor1 & comp>e x ) 8 "q1 8,"l1 & :at %all ?is man d80 ,b ! second ( ^! 0 aft] ! resurrection1 & 9 answ] to a prophecy4 ,ev]y:]e we f9d a real p]son & ! same1 & ! vehem5ce is ev]y:]e t ( a w>m he>t1 :i* c\ld fail signally b c\ld weep bitt]ly z well1 :i* c\ld le>n n to claim1 ?\gh twice invit$1 great] love ?an t ( o!rs1 b :5 ask$ 8,love/ ?\ ,me0 at all1 broke out into ! passionate appeal1 8,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e40 ,dull is ! e> ( ! critic :i* fails to recognise "h ! voice ( ,simon4 ,yet ! /ory implies ! resurrection4 ,! m9d ( ,jesus 0 too l(ty & grave = epigram2 b ,he put ! wilful self-reliance :i* ,pet] _h to subdue ev5 to crucifixion1 into "o delicate & subtle phrase3 8,:5 ?\ wa/ "y1 ?\ gird$/ ?yself1 & walk$/ :i!r ?\ w\lde/40 ,t self-will$ /ride1 ) ! lo9s gird$1 is ! natural gait ( ,pet]1 :5 he 0 "y4 ,/4 ,james1 ! fir/ apo/olic m>tyr1 seems to h ov]-topp$ = a :ile 8 great] bro!r ,/4 ,john1 be=e :om he is usually nam$1 & :o is once di/+ui%$ z 8! bro!r ( ,james40 ,he %>es ) him ! title ( a ,son ( ,?und] 7,m>k iii4 #ag74 ,!y 7 toge!r 9 desir+ to rival ! fi]y & av5g+ miracle ( ,elijah1 & to p>take ( ! pr(\nd baptism & bitt] cup ( ,*ri/4 ,x is an undesign$ co9cid5ce 9 "*1 t :ile ! latt] ( ^! ev5ts is record$ by ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,m>k1 ! =m]1 :i*1 x w be obs]v$ implies p]fect confid5ce 9 ! sup]natural p[] ( ,*ri/1 is f\nd 9 ,/4 ,luke alone1 :o has n m5tion$ ! title x ju/ifies s curi\sly 7,matt4 xx4 #bj2 ,m>k x4 #ce2 ,luke ix4 #ed74 ,x is m rem>kable t he :om ,*ri/ bade to %>e 8 di/9ctive title ) ano!r1 %\ld n once be nam$ z hav+ act$ or spok5 by himself4 ,) a fire l t ( ,pet]1 b no su* p[] ( initiative & ( *iefta9%ip1 h[ natural x is t 8 appo9t$ task 0 m>tyrdom4 ,is x object$ t 8 bro!r also1 ! great apo/le ,/4 ,john1 receiv$ only a %>e 9 t divid$ title8 ,b ! family trait is q z palpable 9 him4 ,! de$s ( ,john 7 seldom wr\ght ^u 8 own responsibility1 nev] if we except ! br++ ( ,pet] into ! palace ( ! high prie/4 ,he is a ke5 obs]v] & a deep ?9k]4 ,b he _c1 l 8 ,ma/]1 comb9e ! quality ( lead] ) ^? ( /ud5t & sage4 ,9 company ) ,&rew he f\nd ! ,messiah4 ,we h se5 ,james lead+ him = a "t4 ,x 0 9 ob$i5ce to a sign f ,pet] t ,he ask$ :o 0 ! traitor4 ,) ,pet]1 :5 ,jesus 0 arre/$1 he foll[$ af> (f4 ,x is v *>act]i/ic t he %rank f ent]+ ! sepul*re until ,pet]1 com+ up beh9d1 w5t 9 fir/1 al?\gh x 0 ,john :o !reupon 8saw & believ$407#h7 ,) l disc]nm5t1 he 0 ! fir/ to recognise ,jesus beside ! lake1 b !n x 0 equally natural t he %\ld tell ,pet]1 & foll[ 9 ! %ip1 dragg+ ! net to l&1 z t ,pet] %\ld gird himself & plunge into ! lake4 ,pet]1 :5 ,jesus drew him aside1 turn$ & saw ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$ foll[+1 ) ! same sil5t1 g5tle1 & sociable affection1 :i* _h s rec5tly jo9$ him ) ! sadde/ & t5d]e/ ( all companions und]nea? ! cross4 ,at ?is po9t !re is a delicate & sugge/ive turn ( phrase4 ,by :at incid5t w\ld any p5 except 8 own h *os5 to describe ! belov$ disciple z ,pet] !n beheld him8 ,assur$ly we %\ld h writt51 ,! disciple :om ,jesus lov$1 :o also foll[$ ,him to ,calv>y1 & to :om ,he confid$ ,8 "m4 ,b f ,/4 ,john himself !re w\ld h be5 a trace ( boa/fulness 9 su* a phrase4 ,n[ ! au?or ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 *oos+ r to speak ( privilege ?an s]vice1 wrote 8,! disciple :om ,jesus lov$1 :i* also lean$ back on ,8 brea/ at ! supp]1 & said1 ,"l1 :o is he t betraye? ,!e80 ,/4 ,john 0 aga9 ) ,/4 ,pet] at ! ,beautiful ,gate1 & al?\gh x 0 n he :o heal$ ! cripple1 yet 8 co-op]ation is impli$ 9 ! words1 8,pet]1 fa/5+ 8 eyes on him1 ) ,john40 ,& :5 ! ,c\ncil w\ld fa9 h sil5c$ !m1 ! boldness :i* spoke 9 ,pet]'s reply 0 8! boldness ( ,pet] & ,john40 ,c\ld any s]ies ( ev5ts ju/ify m p]fectly a title :i* impli$ mu* zeal1 yet zeal t did n dem& a specific un%>$ epi!t8 ,b ^! ev5ts are int]wov5 ) ! miracul\s n>ratives4 ,add to ?is ! ke5ness & delib]ation :i* s mu* ( 8 /ory exhibits1 :i* at ! beg9n+ t5d]$ no ha/y homage1 b foll[$ ,jesus to exam9e & to le>n1 :i* saw ! mean+ ( ! ord]ly arrangm5t ( ! graveclo!s 9 ! empty tomb1 :i* 0 fir/ to recognise ! ,"l ^u ! bea*1 :i* be=e ?is _h felt some?+ 9 ,*ri/'s reg>d = ! lea/ & weake/1 inconsi/5t ) ! =bidd+ ( any "o to ca/ out devils1 & we h ! v qualities requir$ to supplem5t ^? ( ,pet]1 )\t be+ discordant or uncong5ial4 ,& !re=e x is ) ,pet]1 ev5 m ?an ) 8 bro!r1 t we h se5 ,john associat$4 ,9 fact ,*ri/1 :o s5t out ,8 apo/les by two & two1 jo9s ^! 9 su* small matt]s z ! track+ a man ) a pit*] into ! h\se :]e ,he w\ld keep ! ,passov]4 ,& s1 :5 ,m>y ( ,magdala w\ld ann\nce ! resurrection1 %e f\nd ! p5it5t ,simon 9 company ) ?is lov+ ,john1 com=t$1 & ready to seek ! tomb :]e he met ! ,"l ( all ,p>dons4 ,all ?is is n only coh]5t1 & full ( vital =ce1 b x also /r5g!ns p[]fully ! evid5ce = 8 au?or%ip ( ! ,gospel1 writt5 ! la/1 look+ deepe/ into sacr$ my/]ies1 & comp>atively unconc]n$ = ! m]e fl[ ( n>rative1 b t5d] ) private & lov+ disc\rse1 ) ?\ghts ( ! protect+ ,%eph]d1 ! su/a9+ ,v9e1 ! ,fri5d ,:o wept by a grave1 ,:o lov$ ,john1 ,:o provid$ amid tortures = ,8 "m1 ,:o knew t ,pet] lov$ ,him1 & bade him fe$ ! lambs--& yet ?und]\s z becomes a ,boan]ges1 ) indignation half suppress$ aga9/ 8! ,jews0 7s call$ z if he _h r5\nc$ 8 murd]\s nation71 aga9/ ! selfi% high-prie/ ( 8t same ye>10 & aga9/ ! son ( p]dition1 = :om c]ta9 a/ute worldl+s h surmis$ t 8 wra? 0 su* z !y be/ und]/&1 p]sonal1 & p]haps a little spiteful4 ,! temp]am5t ( ,john1 reveal$ ?r\gh\t1 0 t ( ,augu/1 brood+ & w>m & hu%$ & fruitful1 ) l[ rumbl+s ( tempe/ 9 ! night4 ,x is rem>kable t su* ano!r family resemblance z betwe5 ,james & ,john exi/s betwe5 ,pet] & ,&rew4 ,! directness & self-reliance ( 8 great] bro!r may be discov]$ 9 ! few incid5ts record$ ( ,&rew also4 ,at ! beg9n+1 & aft] "o int]view ) ,jesus1 :5 he f9ds 8 bro!r1 & becomes ! fir/ ( ! ,twelve to spread ! gospel1 he utt]s ! %ort unhesitat+ ann\ncem5t1 8,we h f\nd ! ,messiah40 ,:5 ,philip is unc]ta9 ab\t introduc+ ! ,greeks :o w\ld see ,jesus1 he consults ,&rew1 & !re is no m hesitation1 ,&rew & ,philip tell ,jesus4 ,& 9 j ! same way1 :5 ,philip argues t two hundr$ p5nywor? ( bread are n en\gh = ! multitude1 ,&rew int]v5es ) practical in=mation ab\t ! five b>ley loaves & ! two small fi%es1 insuffici5t al?\gh !y seem4 ,a man prompt & ready1 & n bl9d to ! res\rces t exi/ because !y appe> scanty4 ,twice we h f\nd ,philip m5tion$ 9 conjunction ) him4 ,x 0 ,philip1 app>5tly acco/$ by ! ,greeks because ( 8 ,g5tile "n1 :o c\ld n take ^u himself ! responsibility ( tell+ ,jesus ( _! wi%4 ,& x 0 he1 :5 consult$ ab\t ! fe$+ ( ! five ?\s&1 :o w5t (f into a calculation ( ! price ( ! food requir$--two hundr$ p5nywor?1 he says1 w\ld n suffice4 ,is x n highly consi/5t ) ?is sl[ delib]ation1 t he %\ld h acco/$ ,na?anael ) a /atem5t s measur$ & explicit3 8,we h f\nd ,him1 ( :om ,moses 9 ! law1 & ! prophets did write1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! ,son ( ,joseph40 ,:at a contra/ to ,&rew's t]se ann\ncem5t1 8,we h f\nd ! ,messiah40 ,& h[ natural t ,philip %\ld answ] ! objection1 8,c any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?80 ) ! passionless reasonable invitation1 8,come & see40 ,x 0 9 ! same unimag9ative prosaic way t he said long aft]1 8,"l1 %[ u ! ,fa!r1 & x suffice? u40 ,to ?is comp>atively sluggi% temp]am5t1 !re=e1 ,jesus ,himself _h to address ! fir/ dem& ,he made on any4 8,foll[ me10 ,he said1 & 0 obey$4 ,x w\ld n be easy to compress into su* brief & incid5tal notices a m graphic indication ( "*4 ,( ! o!rs we "k little except ! names4 ,! *oice ( ,mat!w1 ! man ( bus9ess1 is *iefly expla9$ by ! nature ( 8 ,gospel1 s explicit1 ord]ly1 & me?odical1 & until x approa*es ! crucifixion1 s devoid ( fire4 ,b :5 we come to ,?omas1 we are once m aw>e ( a def9$ & vivid p]sonality1 some:at p]plex$ & melan*oly1 ( little hope b settl$ loyalty4 ,all ! ?ree say+s report$ ( him belong to a deject$ temp]am5t3 8,let u also g1 t we may die ) ,him0--z if !re c\ld be no bright] mean+ ?an dea? 9 ,*ri/'s proposal to int]rupt a dead man's sleep4 8,"l1 we "k n :i!r ,?\ goe/1 & h[ c we "k ! way80--^! words express exactly ! same despond5t failure to appreh5d4 ,& s x comes to pass t no?+ %ort ( tangible exp]i5ce w conv9ce him ( ! resurrection4 ,& yet !re is a w>m & devot$ he>t to be recognis$ 9 ! proposal to %>e ,*ri/'s dea?1 9 ! ye>n+ to "k :i!r ,he w5t1 & ev5 9 t agony ( unbelief1 :i* dwelt ^u ! cruel details ( suff]+1 until x gave way to "o glad cry ( recognition & ( wor%ip2 !re=e 8 dem& 0 grant$1 al?\gh a ri*] bless+ 0 res]v$ = ^? :o1 n hav+ se51 believ$4 ,! ,apo/le ,judas4 8,& ,judas ,isc>iot1 :i* also betray$ ,him40--,,m>k iii4 #ai4 ,! evid5tial value ( :at has be5 writt5 ab\t ! apo/les w1 to "s m9ds1 seem to be ov]borne by ! difficulties :i* />t up at ! "n ( ,judas4 ,& yet ! fact t ,jesus *ose him--t awful fact :i* has (f5d$ _m--is 9 h>mony ) all t we see ar\nd u1 ) ! prodigi\s p[]s be/[$ ^u ,napoleon & ,voltaire1 be/[$ 9 full k ( ! d>k results1 yet giv5 because ! issues ( human freewill nev] cancel ! tru/s impos$ on human responsibility4 ,!re=e ! issues ( ! freewill ( ,judas did n cancel ! tru/ impos$ ^u 8 responsibility2 & ,jesus act$ n on ,8 =ekn[l$ge ( ! future1 b on ! mighty possibilities1 = good z = evil1 :i* heav$ 9 ! bosom ( ! fat$ man z he /ood ^u ! m\nta9 sw>d4 ,9 ! /ory ( ,judas1 ! pr9ciples :i* rule ! _w are made visible4 ,f ,adam to ?is day m5 h be5 tru/$ :o fail$ & fell1 & out ( _! v d[nfall1 b n by precipitat+ x1 ! plans ( ,god h evolv$ !mselves4 ,x is n possible to make su* a /udy ( ! "* ( ,judas z ( "s o!rs ( ! ,twelve4 ,a traitor is naturally taciturn4 ,no ^w ( 8 draws our att5tion to ! fact t he _h ga9$ possession ( ! bag1 ev5 ?\gh "o :o _h sat at ! receipt ( cu/om might m naturally h become ! treasur]4 ,we d n he> 8 voice above ! re/1 until ,/4 ,john expla9s ! s\rce ( ! g5]al discont5t1 :i* remon/rat$ aga9/ ! wa/e ( o9tm5t4 ,he is sil5t ev5 at ! fea/1 9 despite ( ! words :i* reveal$ 8 guilty secret1 until a sl[ & t>dy "q is wrung f him1 n 8,is x ,i1 ,"l80 b 8,rabbi1 is x ,i80 ,8 influ5ce is l t ( a subtle poison1 n disc]n$ until its effects betray x4 ,b _m words ( ,jesus acquire new =ce & en]gy :5 we obs]ve t1 :atev] _! drift beside1 !y 7 pla9ly calculat$ to influ5ce & w>n ,isc>iot4 ,su* are ! repeat$ & urg5t w>n+s aga9/ covet\sness1 f ! fir/ p>able1 spok5 s %ortly aft] 8 vocation1 :i* reckons ! deceitfulness ( ri*es & ! lu/ ( o!r ?+s among ! t>es t *oke ! se$1 d[n to ! decl>ation t !y :o tru/ 9 ri*es %all h>dly ent] ! k+dom4 ,su* are ! d5unciations aga9/ hypocrisy1 spok5 op5ly1 z 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 or to ,8 own ap>t1 z :5 ,he w>n$ !m ( ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees :i* is hypocrisy1 t secret vice :i* 0 eat+ out ! s\l ( "o among !m4 ,su* 7 ! opportunities giv5 to retreat )\t utt] di%on\r1 z :5 ,he said1 8,d ye also w to g away8 444 ,did ,i n *oose y ! ,twelve1 & "o ( y is a devil80 7,john vi4 #fg1 #gj74 ,& su* also 7 ! awful w>n+s giv5 ( ! solemn responsibilities ( special privileges4 ,! exalt$ city :i* is br\ght d[n to hell1 ! salt :i* is trodd5 "u foot1 ! m5 ^: s9 rema9$ because !y c claim to see1 & /ill m pla9ly1 ! fir/ t %all be la/1 & ! man = :om x 7 good t he _h n be5 born4 ,9 _m besides ! la/ ( ^!1 ,judas mu/ h felt himself /]nly because fai?fully dealt )4 ,& ! exasp]ation :i* always results f reject$ w>n+s1 ! s5se ( a pres5ce utt]ly repugnant to 8 nature1 may h l>gely contribut$ to 8 f9al & disa/r\s collapse4 ,9 ! life ( ,judas !re 0 a my/]i\s imp]sonation ( all ! t5d5cies ( godless ,judaism1 & 8 dreadful p]sonality seems to express ! :ole movem5t ( ! nation :i* reject$ ,*ri/4 ,we see ?is 9 ! p[]ful attraction felt t[>d ,messiah be=e ,8 aims 7 und]/ood1 9 ! deadly e/rangem5t & ho/ility :i* 7 k9dl$ by ! g5tle & self-effac+ ways ( ,jesus1 9 ! trea*]y ( ,judas 9 ! g>d5 & ! unscrupul\s wil9ess ( ! prie/s accus+ ,*ri/ be=e ! gov]nor1 9 ! fi]ce int5sity ( rage :i* turn$ 8 h&s aga9/ himself & :i* de/roy$ ! nation "u ,titus4 ,nay ! v sordidness :i* made a b>ga9 = ?irty pieces ( silv] has ev] s9ce be5 a "p ( ! popul> conception ( ! race4 ,we are apt to ?9k ( a gross love ( money z inconsi/5t ) int5se passion1 b 9 ,%ylock1 ! compatriot ( ,judas1 ,%akespe>e comb9es ! two4 ,contemplat+ ?is blight$ & s9i/] c>e]1 ! lesson is burnt 9 ^u ! consci5ce1 t s9ce ,judas by transgression fell1 no place 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ c r5d] any man secure4 ,& s9ce1 fall+1 he 0 op5ly expos$1 none may flatt] himself t ! cause ( ,*ri/ is b\nd up ) 8 reputation1 t ! mis*ief mu/ ne$s be av]t$ :i* 8 d[nfall w\ld entail1 t ,provid5ce mu/ ne$s av]t f him ! natural p5alties ( evil-do+4 ,?\gh "o 0 z ! signet ^u ! ,"l's h&1 yet 0 he pluck$ !nce4 ,!re is no security = any s\l any:]e except :]e love & tru/ repose1 ^u ! bosom ( ,*ri/4 ,n[ if ?is be true1 & if s9 & sc&al may conceivably p5etrate ev5 ! inmo/ circle ( ! *os51 h[ great an error is x to break1 because ( ^! (f5ces1 ! unity ( ! ,*ur*1 & in/itute "s new communion1 pur] f> ?an ! ,*ur*es ( ,cor9? & ,galatia1 :i* 7 n ab&on$ b re=m$1 & m imp5etrable to corruption ?an ! little gr\p ( ^? :o ate & drank ) ,jesus4 ,*ri/ ,& ,beelzebub4 8,& ! multitude come? toge!r aga91 s t !y c\ld n s mu* z eat bread4 ,& :5 8 fri5ds he>d x1 !y w5t out to lay hold on ,him3 = !y said1 ,he is beside ,himself4 ,& ! scribes :i* came d[n f ,j]usalem said1 ,he ha? ,beelzebub1 &1 ,by ! pr9ce ( ! devils ca/e? ,he out ! devils4 ,& ,he call$ !m unto ,him1 & said unto !m 9 p>ables1 ,h[ c ,satan ca/ out ,satan8 ,& if a k+dom be divid$ aga9/ itself1 t k+dom _c /&4 ,& if an h\se be divid$ aga9/ itself1 t h\se w n be able to /&4 ,& if ,satan ha? ris5 up aga9/ himself1 & is divid$1 he _c /&1 b ha? an end4 ,b no "o c ent] into ! h\se ( ! /rong man1 & spoil 8 goods1 except he fir/ b9d ! /rong man2 & !n he w spoil 8 h\se40--,,m>k iii4 #bj-bg 7,r4,v474 ,:ile ,*ri/ 0 ^u ! m\nta9 ) ,8 m imm$iate foll[]s1 ! excitem5t 9 ! pla9 did n exhau/ itself2 = ev5 :5 ,he ent]$ into a h\se1 ! cr[ds prev5t$ ,him & ,8 foll[]s f tak+ necess>y food4 ,& :5 ,8 fri5ds he>d ( ?is1 !y judg$ ,him z m5 :o pr(ess to h le>n$ ! lesson ( ,8 life /ill judge1 too (t51 all ^: devotion c>ries !m beyond ! b\nd>ies ( conv5tion & ( conv5i5ce4 ,= !re is a curi\s betrayal ( ! popul> e/imate ( ?is _w & ! _w to come1 9 ! hon\r paid to ^? :o ca/ away life 9 battle1 or sap x sl[ly 9 pursuit ( weal? or hon\rs1 & ! contempt express$ = ^? :o compromise x on behalf ( s\ls1 = :i* ,*ri/ di$4 ,:5ev] by ex]tion 9 any unselfi% cause heal? is brok51 or =tune impair$1 or influ5tial fri5ds e/rang$1 ! foll[] ( ,*ri/ is call$ an en?usia/1 a fanatic1 or ev5 m pla9ly a man ( unsettl$ m9d4 ,he may be com=t$ by rememb]+ t ,jesus 0 said to be beside ,himself :5 tea*+ & heal+ left ,him n leisure ev5 to eat4 ,to ?is incessant & exhau/+ /ra9 ^u ,8 en]gies & sympa?ies1 ,/4 ,mat!w applies ! prophetic words1 8,himself took our infirmities & b>e our diseases0 7viii4 #ag74 ,& x is wor? :ile to comp>e ) t passage & ! "o be=e u1 ,r5an's ass]tion1 t ,he trav]s$ ,galilee 89 ! mid/ ( a p]petual fte10 & t 8joy\s ,galilee celebrat$ 9 ftes ! approa* ( ! well-belov$40 7,vie de ,j41 pp4 #aig1 #bjb74 ,! contra/ gives a f9e illu/ration ( ! inaccurate %all[ness ( ! ,fr5*man's :ole conception ( ! sacr$ life4 ,b x is rem>kable t :ile ,8 fri5ds c\ld n yet believe ,8 claims1 & ev5 /rove to lay hold on ,him1 no worse suspicion ev] d>k5$ ! m9d ( ^? :o knew ,him be/ ?an t ,8 reason _h be5 di/urb$4 ,n ^! call$ ,him glutton\s & a w9ebibb]4 ,n ^! blasphem$ ,8 motives4 ,b ! envoys ( ! prie/ly faction1 p>tisans f ,j]usalem1 7 ready ) an atroci\s sugge/ion4 ,he 0 ,himself possess$ ) a worse devil1 be=e :om ! less] ones retir$4 ,by ! pr9ce ( ! devils ,he ca/ out ! devils4 ,to ?is desp]ate evasion1 ,/4 ,mat!w tells u1 !y 7 driv5 by a rem>kable miracle1 ! expulsion ( a bl9d & dumb _s1 & ! p]fect heal+ ( 8 victim4 ,n[ ! lit]ature ( ! _w _c produce invective m t]rible ?an ,jesus _h at ,8 comm& = ^! v scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites4 ,?is is :at gives maje/y to ,8 endurance4 ,no p]sonal insult1 no res5tm5t at ,8 own wrong1 c\ld ruffle ! sublime composure :i*1 ^u occasion1 gave way to a moral indignation equally sublime4 ,calmly ,he calls ,8 traduc]s to look ,him 9 ! face1 & appeals to _! own reason aga9/ _! blasphemy4 ,nei!r k+dom nor h\se divid$ aga9/ itself c /&4 ,& if ,satan be divid$ aga9/ himself & 8 evil works1 undo+ ! mis]ies & op5+ ! eyes ( m51 8 k+dom has an end4 ,all ! exp]i5ce ( ! _w s9ce ! beg9n+ 0 pro( en\gh t su* a suicide ( evil 0 beyond hope4 ,! be/ refutation ( ! notion t ,satan _h ris5 up aga9/ himself & 0 divid$ 0 its cle> expression4 ,b :at 0 ! alt]native8 ,if ,satan 7 n committ+ suicide1 he 0 ov]p[]$4 ,!re is inde$ a fitful tempor>y re=mation1 foll[$ by a deep] fall1 :i* ,/4 ,mat!w tells u t ,*ri/ comp>$ to ! cleans+ ( a h\se f :5ce ! evil t5ant has caprici\sly w&]$ =?1 confid5t t x is /ill 8 own1 & prep>$ to return to x ) sev5 o!r & worse fi5ds4 ,a little obs]vation w\ld detect su* illusory improvem5t4 ,b ! case be=e !m 0 t ( an ext]nal summons reluctantly obey$4 ,x requir$ ! int]f]5ce ( a /rong] p[]1 :i* c\ld only be ! p[] ( ,god4 ,none c\ld ent] into ! /rong man's h\se1 & spoil 8 goods1 unless ! /rong man 7 fir/ b\nd1 8& !n he w spoil 8 h\se40 ,no m di/9ct ass]tion ( ! p]sonality ( evil spirits ?an ?is c\ld be devis$4 ,jesus & ! ,ph>isees are n at all at issue ^u ?is po9t4 ,he does n sc\t z a baseless sup]/ition _! belief t evil spirits are at "w 9 ! _w4 ,b ,he decl>es t ,8 own "w is ! rev]sal ( !irs4 ,he is spoil+ ! /rong man1 ^: t]rible asc5dancy ov] ! possess$ resembles ! dom9ion ( a man 9 8 own h\se1 among *attels )\t a w4 ,t dom9ion ,*ri/ decl>es t only a /rong] c ov]come1 & ,8 argum5t assumes t ! /rong] mu/ ne$s be ! f+] ( ,god1 ! p[] ( ,god1 come unto !m4 ,! sup]natural exi/s only above u & bel[4 ,ages h pass$ away s9ce !n4 ,innum]able s*emes h be5 devis$ = ! expulsion ( ! evils "u :i* ! _w is groan+1 & if !y are evils ( m]ely human orig91 human p[] %\ld suffice = _! removal4 ,! m>* ( civilisation is sometimes appeal$ to4 ,b :at bless+s has civilisation )\t ,*ri/ ev] borne to savage m58 ,! answ] is pa9ful3 rum1 gunp[d]1 slav]y1 massacre1 small-pox1 pulmon>y consumption1 & ! ext9ction ( _! races1 ^! are all x has be5 able to be/[4 ,education is sometimes spok5 (1 z if x w\ld gradually heal our passions & expel vice & mis]y f ! _w1 z if ! wor/ crimes & mo/ flagrant vices ( our "t 7 peculi> to ! ignorant & ! untaught1 z if no =g] _h ev] le>n$ to write4 ,& sometimes great ?+s are promis$ f ! advance ( sci5ce1 z if all ! works ( dynamite & nitro-glyc]9e1 71 l ^? ( ! ,creator1 v good4 ,no man c be deceiv$ by su* flatt]+ hopes1 :o rightly consid]s ! volcanic en]gies1 ! frantic rage1 ! unreason+ all-sacrific+ recklessness ( human passions & desires4 ,surely !y are set on fire ( hell1 & only heav5 c qu5* ! conflagration4 ,jesus has und]tak5 to d ?is4 ,8 religion has be5 a spell ( p[] among ! degrad$ & ! lo/2 & :5 we come to consid] mank9d 9 bulk1 x is pla9 en\gh t no o!r p[] has _h a really reclaim+1 elevat+ effect ^u tribes & races4 ,9 our own l&1 :at great or la/+ "w ( re=mation1 or ev5 ( temporal b5evol5ce1 has ev] gone =w>d )\t ! bless+ ( religion to su/a9 x8 ,n[h]e is ,satan ca/ out b by ! ,/rong] ?an he1 b9d+ him1 ov]ma/]+ ! evil pr9ciple :i* tramples human nature d[n1 z ! v fir/ /ep t[>ds spoil+ 8 goods4 ,! spiritual victory mu/ prec$e ! removal ( mis]y1 convulsion & disease4 ,!re is no gold5 age = ! _w1 except ! reign ( ,*ri/4 8,et]nal ,s940 8,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,all _! s9s %all be =giv5 unto ! sons ( m51 & _! blasphemies :]e) soev] !y %all blaspheme3 b :osoev] %all blaspheme aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s ha? nev] =giv5ess1 b is guilty ( an et]nal s940--,,m>k iii4 #bh1 #bi 7,r4,v474 ,hav+ fir/ %[n t ,8 works _c be ascrib$ to ,satan1 ,jesus proce$s to utt] ! mo/ t]rible ( w>n+s1 because !y said1 ,he ha? an unclean _s4 8,all _! s9s %all be =giv5 unto ! sons ( m51 & _! blasphemies :]e) soev] !y %all blaspheme1 b :osoev] %all blaspheme aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s ha? nev] =giv5ess2 b is guilty ( an et]nal s940 ,:at is ! nature ( ?is t]rible (f5ce8 ,x is pla9 t _! sl&]\s attack lay 9 ! direction ( x1 s9ce !y ne$$ w>n+2 & probable t !y _h n yet fall5 into ! abyss1 because !y c\ld /ill be w>n$ aga9/ x4 ,at lea/1 if ! guilt ( "s _h rea*$ t dep?1 !re mu/ h be5 o!rs involv$ 9 _! (f5ce :o 7 /ill )9 rea* ( ,*ri/'s solemn admonition4 ,x w\ld seem !re=e t 9 say+1 8,he ca/e? out devils by ,beelzebub4444 ,he ha? an unclean _s10 !y approa*$ ! conf9es & d\btful b\nd>ies betwe5 t blasphemy aga9/ ! ,son ( man :i* %all be =giv51 & ! blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s :i* ha? nev] =giv5ess4 ,x is evid5t also t any crime decl>$ by ,scripture else:]e to be incurable1 mu/ be id5tical ) ?is1 h[ev] diff]5t its guise1 s9ce ,jesus pla9ly & indisputably ann\nces t all o!r s9s b ?is %all be =giv54 ,n[ !re are sev]al o!r passages ( ! k9d4 ,/4 ,john bade 8 disciples to pray1 :5 any saw a bro!r s9n+ a s9 n unto dea?1 8& ,god w give him life = !m t s9 n unto dea?4 ,!re is a s9 unto dea?3 n conc]n+ ?is d ,i say t he %\ld make reque/0 7#a ,john v4 #af74 ,x is idle to suppose t1 9 ! case ( ?is s9 unto dea?1 ! ,apo/le only meant to leave 8 disciples free to pray or n to pray4 ,if dea? 7 n c]ta91 x w\ld be _! duty1 9 common *>ity1 to pray4 ,b ! s9 is s vaguely & ev5 my/]i\sly ref]r$ to1 t we le>n little m f t passage ?an t x 0 an ov]t public act1 ( :i* o!r m5 c\ld s di/9ctly judge ! flagrancy t f x !y %\ld )hold _! pray]s4 ,x has no?+ 9 common ) ^? unhappy w&]+s ( ?\ght or affection :i* morbid introspection broods ^u1 until x pleads guilty to ! unp>donable s91 = lapses ( :i* no o!r c\ld take cognizance4 ,& 9 ,*ri/'s words1 ! v epi!t1 blasphemy1 involves ! same public1 op5 revolt aga9/ good47#i7 ,& let x be rememb]$ t e o!r s9 %all be =giv54 ,!re are also two solemn passages 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews 7vi4 #d-f2 x4 #bf-ca74 ,! fir/ ( ^! decl>es t x is impossible = m5 :o once exp]i5c$ all ! enlight5+ & sweet influ5ces ( ,god1 8& !n fell away10 to be r5ew$ aga9 unto rep5tance4 ,b fall+ ^u ! road is v diff]5t f ?us fall+ away1 or h[ c\ld ,pet] h be5 recov]$8 ,_! fall is total apo/asy1 8!y crucify to !mselves ! ,son ( ,god afre%1 & put ,him to an op5 %ame40 ,!y are n fruitful l& 9 :i* t>es are m+l$2 !y be> only ?orns & ?i/les1 & are utt]ly reject$4 ,& s 9 ! t5? *apt]1 !y :o s9 wilfully are m5 :o tread "u foot ! ,son ( ,god1 & c\nt ! blood ( ! cov5ant an unholy ?+1 & d despite 7insult7 unto ! ,_s ( grace4 ,aga9 we read t 9 ! la/ "t !re w arise an enemy ( ,god s unp>allel$ t 8 movem5t w out/rip all o!rs1 & be 8! fall+ away10 & he himself w be 8! man ( s90 & 8! son ( p]dition10 :i* latt] title he only %>es ) ,isc>iot4 ,n[ ! ess5ce ( 8 port5t\s guilt is t 8he oppose? & exalte? himself aga9/ all t is call$ ,god or t is wor%ipp$03 x is a mon/r\s egotism1 8sett+ himself =? z ,god10 & su* a hatr$ ( re/ra9t z makes him 8! lawless "o0 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #c-aj74 ,s f> z ^! passages are at all def9ite 9 _! descriptions1 !y are entirely h>moni\s4 ,!y describe no s9 ( ! fle%1 ( impulse1 frailty or passion1 nor yet a spiritual lapse ( an ungu>d$ h\r1 ( ra% speculation1 ( err+ or misl$ op9ion4 ,!y speak n ( s9c]e failure to accept ,*ri/'s doctr9e or to recognise ,8 commission1 ev5 ?\gh x brea! out ?reats & slaught]s4 ,!y d n ev5 apply to ! dreadful s9 ( d5y+ ,*ri/ 9 t]ror1 ?\gh "o %\ld curse & swe>1 say+1 ,i "k n ! man4 ,!y speak ( a delib]ate & consci\s rejection ( good & *oice ( evil1 ( ! wilful av]sion ( ! s\l f sacr$ influ5ces1 ! public d5ial & trampl+ "u foot ( ,*ri/1 ! oppos+ ( all t is call$ ,god4 ,& a comp>ison ( ^! passages enables u to und]/& :y ?is s9 nev] c be p>don$4 ,x is because good itself has become ! food & fuel ( its wick$ness1 /irr+ up its opposition1 call+ out its rage1 t ! apo/ate _c be r5ew$ aga9 unto rep5tance4 ,! s9 is r indomitable ?an unp>donable3 x has become "p ( ! s9n]'s p]sonality2 x is incurable1 an et]nal s94 ,"h is no?+ to al>m any m\rn] ^: contrition proves t x has actually be5 possible to r5ew him unto rep5tance4 ,no p5it5t has ev] yet be5 reject$ = ?is guilt1 = no p5it5t has ev] be5 ?us guilty4 ,& ?is be+ s1 "h is ! /ronge/ possible enc\ragem5t = all :o desire m]cy4 ,e o!r s91 e o!r blasphemy %all be =giv54 ,heav5 does n reject ! vile/ :om ! _w hisses at1 ! mo/ desp]ate & blood/a9$ ^: life ! _w exacts 9 v5geance = 8 outrages4 ,none is lo/ b ! h>d & imp5it5t he>t :i* treasures up = itself wra? aga9/ ! day ( wra?4 ,! ,fri5ds ,( ,jesus4 8,& !re come ,8 "m & ,8 bre?r52 &1 /&+ )\t1 !y s5t unto ,him1 call+ ,him4 ,& a multitude 0 sitt+ ab\t ,him2 & !y say unto ,him1 ,behold1 ,?y "m & ,?y bre?r5 )\t seek = ,!e4 ,& ,he answ]e? !m1 & sai?1 ,:o is ,my "m & ,my bre?r58 ,& look+ r\nd on !m :i* sat r\nd ab\t ,him ,he sai?1 ,behold ,my "m & ,my bre?r56 ,= :osoev] %all d ! w ( ,god1 ! same is ,my bro!r1 & si/]1 & "m40--,,m>k iii4 #ca-ce 7,r4,v474 ,we h lately read t ! relatives ( ,jesus1 he>+ ( ,8 self-sacrific+ devotion1 s\ght to lay hold on ,him1 because !y said1 ,he is beside ,himself4 ,_! conc]n w\ld n be light5$ ^u he>+ ( ,8 rupture ) ! *iefs ( _! religion & _! nation4 ,& s x 01 t :ile a multitude hung ^u ,8 lips1 "s unsympa?iz+ critic1 or p]haps "s ho/ile scribe1 int]rupt$ ,him ) _! message4 ,!y desir$ to speak ) ,him1 possibly ) rude int5tions1 :ile 9 any case1 to grant _! wi% might easily h l$ to a pa9ful alt]cation1 (f5d+ weak disciples1 & furni%+ a sc&al to ,8 eag] foes4 ,_! int]f]5ce mu/ h caus$ ! ,"l a bitt] pang4 ,x 0 sad t !y 7 n among ,8 he>]s1 b worse t !y %\ld seek to m> ,8 "w4 ,to ,jesus1 end[$ ) e innoc5t human in/9ct1 worn ) lab\r & aw>e ( ga!r+ p]ils1 !y 7 an (f5ce ( ! same k9d z ,pet] made himself :5 he became ! m\?piece ( ! tempt]4 ,= _! own sakes1 ^: fai? ,he 0 yet to w91 x 0 ne$ful to be v firm4 ,moreov]1 ,he 0 soon to make x a law ( ! k+dom t m5 %\ld be ready = ,8 sake to leave bre?r51 or si/]s1 or "m1 & 9 s do+ %\ld receive back all ^! a hundr$fold 9 ! pres5t "t 7x4 #bi1 #cj74 ,to ?is law x 0 n[ ,8 own duty to con=m4 ,yet x 0 impossible = ,jesus to be h>% & /]n to a gr\p ( relatives ) ,8 "m 9 ! mid/ ( !m2 & x w\ld be a h>d problem = ! f9e/ dramatic g5ius to reconcile ! conflict+ claims ( ! em]g5cy1 fidelity to ,god & ! cause1 a /rik+ rebuke to ! (fici\s int]f]5ce ( ,8 k9sfolk1 & a full & affectionate recognition ( ! relation%ip :i* c\ld n make ,him sw]ve4 ,h[ %all ,he 8leave0 ,8 "m & ,8 bre?r51 & yet n d5y ,8 he>t8 ,h[ %all ,he be /rong )\t be+ h>%8 ,jesus reconciles all ! conditions ( ! problem1 z po9t+ to ,8 att5tive he>]s1 ,he pron\nces ^! to be ,8 true relatives1 b yet f9ds no w>m] t]m to express :at ,he feels = !m ?an ! de> names ( "m1 si/]s1 bre?r54 ,obs]v]s ^: s\ls 7 n w>m$ z ,he spoke1 may h suppos$ t x 0 cold indiff]5ce to ! calls ( nature :i* all[$ ,8 "m & bre?r5 to /& )\t4 ,9 tru?1 x 0 n t ,he d5i$ ! claims ( ! fle%1 b t ,he 0 s5sitive to o!r1 subtl]1 pr(\nd] claims ( ! _s & spiritual k9%ip4 ,he w\ld n c>elessly w\nd a "m's or a bro!r's he>t1 b ! life ,div9e _h also its fell[%ips & its aff9ities1 & /ill less c\ld ,he ?r[ ^! aside4 ,no cold s5se ( duty deta9s ,him ) ,8 congregation :ile affection seeks ,him 9 ! ve/ibule2 no1 x is a burn+ love1 ! love ( a bro!r or ev5 ( a son1 :i* b9ds ,him to ,8 p4 ,happy are !y :o are 9 su* a case4 ,& ,jesus gives u a ready means ( kn[+ :e!r we are among ^? :om ,he s wond]fully condesc5ds to love4 8,:osoev] %all d ! w ( ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav540 ,feel+s may ebb1 & self-confid5ce may be %ak51 b ob$i5ce dep5ds n ^u excitem5t1 & may be r5d]$ by a break+ he>t4 ,x is important to obs]ve t ?is say+ decl>es t ob$i5ce does n e>n k9%ip2 b only proves x1 z ! fruit proves ! tree4 ,k9%ip mu/ g be=e acceptable s]vice2 none c d ! w ( ! ,fa!r :o is n already ! k9sman ( ,jesus1 = ,he says1 ,:osoev] %all 7h]eaft]7 d ! w ( ,my ,fa!r1 ! same is 7already7 ,my bro!r & si/] & "m4 ,!re are m5 :o w\ld fa9 rev]se ! process1 & d ,god's w 9 ord] to m]it ! bro!rhood ( ,jesus4 ,!y w\ld drill !mselves & w9 battles = ,him1 9 ord] to be enroll$ among ,8 soldi]s4 ,!y w\ld accept ! gospel invitation z soon z !y refute ! gospel w>n+s t )\t ,him !y c d no?+1 & t !y ne$ ! creation ( a new he>t & ! r5ewal ( a "r _s )9 !m4 ,b :5 homage 0 (f]$ to ,jesus z a ,div9e tea*] & no m1 ,he rejo9$1 ,tea*+ is n :at is requir$3 hol9ess does n result f m]e enlight5m5t3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,because ! new bir? is ! condition ( all spiritual p[] & en]gy1 x foll[s t if any man %all h5ce=? d ,god's w1 he mu/ already be ( ! family ( ,*ri/4 ,m5 may avoid evil ?r\gh self-respect1 f e>ly tra9+ & re/ra9ts ( consci5ce1 f temporal prud5ce or dread ( ! future4 ,& ?is is virtu\s only z ! pay+ ( a fire-insurance is s4 ,b second>y motives w nev] lift any man s high z to satisfy ?is sublime /&>d1 ! do+ ( ! w ( ! ,fa!r4 ,t c only be atta9$1 l all true & glori\s s]vice 9 e cause1 by ! he>t1 by en?usiasm1 by love4 ,& ,jesus 0 b\nd to all :o lov$ ,8 ,fa!r by z /rong a cord z unit$ ,8 p]fect he>t ) bro!r & si/] & "m4 ,b z !re is no true ob$i5ce )\t relation%ip1 s is !re no true relation%ip unfoll[$ by ob$i5ce4 ,*ri/ 0 n cont5t to say1 ,:oso doe? ,god's w is ,my k9sman3 ,he ask$1 ,:o is ,my k9sman8 & gave ?is z an exhau/ive reply4 ,he has none o!r4 ,e %eep 9 ,8 fold he>s ,8 voice & foll[s ,him4 ,we may feel ke5 emotions z we li/5 to passionate declamations1 or kneel 9 an excit$ pray]-meet+1 or be> our "p 9 an impos+ ritual2 we may be mov$ to te>s by ?9k+ ( ! dupes ( :atev] het]odoxy we mo/ condemn2 t5d] & s(t emotions may be /irr$ 9 our bosom by ! /ory ( ! p]fect life & ,div9e dea? ( ,jesus2 & yet we may be z f> f a r5ew$ he>t z 0 t anci5t tyrant f g5u9e compassion1 :o wept ov] ! brevity ( ! lives ( ! soldi]s :om he s5t into a wanton w>4 ,m]e feel+ is n life4 ,x moves truly2 b only z a balloon moves1 ris+ by virtue ( its empt9ess1 driv5 ab\t by e bla/ t ve]s1 & s9k+ :5 its inflation is at an end4 ,b m>k ! liv+ creature pois$ on widespread w+s2 x has a w1 an int5tion1 & an initiative1 & z long z its life is heal?y & un5slav$1 x moves at its own good pleasure4 ,h[ %all ,i "k :e!r or n ,i am a true k9sman ( ! ,"l8 ,by see+ :e!r ,i advance1 :e!r ,i "w1 :e!r ,i h real & practical zeal & love1 or :e!r ,i h gr[n cold1 & make m all[ance = ! fle% ?an ,i us$ to d1 & expect less f ! _s4 ,ob$i5ce does n produce grace4 ,b x proves x1 = we c no m be> fruit except we abide 9 ,*ri/1 ?an ! bran* t does n abide 9 ! v9e4 ,la/ly1 we obs]ve ! individual love1 ! p]sonal affection ( ,*ri/ = ea* ( ,8 p4 ,!re is a love = masses ( m5 & philan?ropic causes1 :i* does n mu* obs]ve ! m5 :o compose ! masses1 & ^u :om ! causes dep5d4 ,?us1 "o may love 8 c\ntry1 & rejoice :5 h] flag advances1 )\t mu* c>e = any soldi] :o has be5 %ot d[n1 or has won promotion4 ,& s we ?9k ( ,africa or ,india1 )\t really feel+ mu* ab\t ! individual ,egyptian or ,h9doo4 ,:o c discrim9ate & feel = ea* "o ( ! multitudes includ$ 9 su* a ^w z ,want1 or ,sickness1 or ,hea!nism8 ,& judg+ by our own frailty1 we are l$ to ?9k t ,*ri/'s love c mean b little beyond ?is4 ,z a /atesman :o loves ! nation may be said1 9 "s vague way1 to love & c>e = me1 s p ?9k ( ,*ri/ z lov+ & pity+ u because we are items 9 ! race ,he loves4 ,b ,he has eyes & a he>t1 n only = all1 b = ea* "o4 ,look+ d[n ! %ad[y vi/a ( ! g5]ations1 e sigh1 e brok5 he>t1 e blasphemy1 is a sep>ate pang to ,8 all-embrac+ he>t4 8,be=e t ,philip call$ !e1 :5 ?\ wa/ "u ! fig-tree1 ,i saw !e10 lonely1 unconsci\s1 undi/+ui%$ drop 9 ! tide ( life1 "o leaf among ! myriads :i* ru/le & fall 9 ! va/ =e/ ( exi/5ce4 ,/4 ,paul speaks truly ( ,*ri/ 8,:o lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me40 ,he %all br+ e secret s9 to judgm5t1 & %all we s f> wrong ,him z to ?9k ,8 ju/ice m se>*+1 m p5etrat+1 m individualiz+ ?an ,8 love1 ,8 memory ?an ,8 he>t8 ,x is n s4 ,! love ,he (f]s adapts itself to e age & sex3 x di/+ui%es bro!r f si/]1 & si/] aga9 f "m4 ,x is m9dful ( 8! lea/ ( ^! ,my bre?r540 ,b x names no ,fa!r except ,"o4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! ,p>ables4 8,& aga9 ,he began to tea* by ! sea side4 ,& !re is ga!r$ unto ,him a v great multitude1 s t ,he ent]$ into a boat1 & sat 9 ! sea2 & all ! multitude 7 by ! sea on ! l&4 ,& ,he taught !m _m ?+s 9 p>ables1 & said unto !m 9 ,8 tea*+4444 8,& :5 ,he 0 alone1 !y t 7 ab\t ,him ) ! twelve ask$ ( ,him ! p>ables4 ,& ,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 !m4 ,& ,he sai? unto !m1 ,"k ye n ?is p>able8 & h[ %all ye "k all ! p>ables80--,,m>k iv4 #a1 #b1 #aj-ac 7,r4,v474 ,z opposition deep5$1 & to a vulg> ambition1 ! temptation to reta9 disciples by all means w\ld h become great]1 ,jesus began to tea* 9 p>ables4 ,we "k t ,he _h n hi!rto done s1 bo? by ! surprise ( ! ,twelve1 & by ! necessity :i* ,he f\nd1 ( giv+ !m a clue to ! mean+ ( su* tea*+s1 & s to 8all ! p>ables40 ,8 own ought to h und]/ood4 ,b ,he 0 m]ciful to ! weakness :i* confess$ its failure & ask$ = in/ruction4 ,& yet ,he =esaw t !y :i* 7 )\t w\ld disc]n no spiritual mean+ 9 su* disc\rse4 ,x 0 to h1 at ! same "t1 a reveal+ & a baffl+ effect1 & !re=e x 0 peculi>ly suitable = ! purposes ( a ,tea*] wat*$ by v9dictive foes4 ,?us1 :5 cross-exam9$ ab\t ,8 au?ority by m5 :o !mselves pr(ess$ to "k n :5ce ,john's baptism 01 ,he c\ld refuse to be entrapp$1 & yet tell ( ,"o ,:o s5t ,8 own ,son1 ,8 ,belov$1 to receive ! fruit ( ! v9ey>d4 ,?is div]se effect is d]iv$ f ! v nature ( ! p>ables ( ,jesus4 ,!y are n1 l "s 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 m]e fables1 9 :i* ?+s occur t nev] happ5 9 real life4 ,jo?am's trees seek+ a k+1 are z incr$ible z sop's fox leap+ = grapes4 ,b ,jesus nev] utt]$ a p>able :i* 0 n true to nature1 ! k9d ( ?+ :i* "o expects to happ54 ,we _c say t a ri* man 9 hell actually spoke to ,abraham 9 heav54 ,b if he c\ld d s1 ( :i* we are n compet5t to judge1 we c well believe t he w\ld h spok5 j :at we read1 & t 8 pa!tic cry1 8,fa!r ,abraham10 w\ld h be5 z g5tly answ]$1 8,son1 rememb]40 ,!re is no f]ocity 9 ! skies2 nei!r has ! lo/ s\l become a fi5d4 ,ev]y?+ comm5ds itself to our judgm5t4 ,& !re=e ! /ory n only illu/rates1 b appeals1 en=ces1 almo/ proves4 ,god 9 nature does n arrange t all se$s %\ld gr[3 m5 h pati5ce :ile ! g]m sl[ly fructifies1 !y "k n h[2 9 all ?+s b religion su* sacrifices are made1 t ! m]*ant sells all to buy "o goodly pe>l2 an e>?ly fa!r kisses 8 rep5tant prodigal2 & ev5 a ,sam>itan c be neighb\r to a ,jew 9 8 extremity4 ,s ! _w is con/ruct$3 su* is ev5 ! fall5 human he>t4 ,is x n reasonable to believe t ! same pr9ciples w ext5d f>!r2 t z ,god gov]ns ! _w ( matt] s ,he may gov]n ! _w ( spirits1 & t human helpfulness & clem5cy w n outrun ! graces ( ! ,giv] ( all good8 ,?is is ! fam\s argum5t f analogy1 appli$ long be=e ! "t ( ,butl]1 to purposes f>!r-rea*+ ?an 84 ,b !re is ?is rem>kable diff]5ce1 t ! analogy is nev] press$1 m5 are left to discov] x = !mselves1 or at lea/1 to ask = an explanation1 because !y are consci\s ( some?+ beyond ! tale1 some?+ spiritual1 some?+ :i* !y fa9 w\ld und]/&4 ,n[ ?is diff]5ce is n a mann]ism2 x is int5d$4 ,butl] press$ home 8 analogies because he 0 /riv+ to sil5ce ga9say]s4 ,8 ,"l & ours left m5 to disc]n or to be bl9d1 because !y _h already opportunity to become ,8 disciples if !y w\ld4 ,! fai?ful among !m ought to be consci\s1 or at lea/ !y %\ld n[ become consci\s1 ( ! ,god ( grace 9 ! ,god ( nature4 ,to !m ! _w %\ld be eloqu5t ( ! ,fa!r's m9d4 ,!y %\ld inde$ f9d tongues 9 trees1 books 9 ! runn+ brooks1 s]mons 9 /ones4 ,he spoke to ! s5sitive m9d1 :i* w\ld und]/& ,him1 z a wife reads h] husb&'s secret joys & sorr[s by signs no /rang] c und]/&4 ,ev5 if %e fails to compreh5d1 %e kn[s !re is some?+ to ask ab\t4 ,& ?us1 :5 !y 7 alone1 ! ,twelve ask$ ,him ( ! p>ables4 ,:5 !y 7 in/ruct$1 !y ga9$ n only ! moral lesson1 & ! sweet pa/oral n>rative1 ! idyllic picture :i* convey$ x1 b also ! assurance imp>t$ by recogniz+ ! same m9d ( ,god :i* is reveal$ 9 ,8 _w1 or ju/ifi$ by ! be/ impulses ( humanity4 ,!re=e1 no p>able is s5sational4 ,x _c root itself 9 ! exceptional1 ! abnormal ev5ts on :i* m5 d n reckon1 :i* come ^u u ) a %ock4 ,= we d n argue f ^! to daily life4 ,b :ile ?is mode ( tea*+ 0 pr(itable to ,8 disciples1 & protect$ ,him aga9/ ,8 foes1 x _h =midable consequ5ces = ! frivol\s empty foll[]s aft] a sign4 ,because !y 7 su* !y c\ld only f9d frivolity & lightness 9 ^! /ories2 ! deep] mean+ lay f>!r bel[ ! surface ?an su* eyes c\ld pi]ce4 ,?us ! light !y _h abus$ 0 tak5 f !m4 ,& ,jesus expla9$ to ,8 disciples t1 9 act+ ?us1 ,he pursu$ ! fix$ rule ( ,god4 ,! wor/ p5alty ( vice is t x loses ! k ( virtue1 & ( levity t x _c appreciate s]i\sness4 ,he taught 9 p>ables1 z ,isaiah prophesi$1 8t see+ !y may see1 & n p]ceive1 & he>+ !y may he>1 & n und]/&2 le/ haply !y %\ld turn aga9 & x %\ld be =giv5 !m40 ,^! la/ words prove h[ completely p5al1 h[ free f all caprice1 0 ?is t]rible decision ( our g5tle ,"l1 t precautions mu/ be tak5 aga9/ evasion ( ! consequ5ces ( crime4 ,b x is a w>n+ by no means unique4 ,he said1 8,! ?+s :i* make = ?y peace 444 are hid f ?9e eyes0 7,luke xix4 #db74 ,& ,/4 ,paul said1 8,if our gospel is veil$1 x is veil$ 9 !m t are p]i%+02 & /ill m to ! po9t1 8,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 = !y are fooli%ness unto him2 & he _c "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$0 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #c2 #a ,cor4 ii4 #ad74 ,to ?is law ,*ri/1 9 speak+ by p>ables1 0 consci\s t ,he con=m$4 ,b n[ let x be obs]v$ h[ completely ?is mode ( tea*+ suit$ our ,"l's habit ( m9d4 ,if m5 c\ld f9ally rid !mselves ( ,8 ,div9e claim1 !y w\ld at once recognise ! greate/ ( ! sages2 & !y w\ld also f9d 9 ,him ! sunnie/1 sweete/ & mo/ accurate disc]nm5t ( nature1 & its m quiet beauties1 t ev] became a vehicle = moral tea*+4 ,! sun & ra9 be/[$ on ! evil & ! good1 ! f\nta9 & ! trees :i* regulate ! wat]s & ! fruit1 ! dea? ( ! se$ by :i* x buys its increase1 ! provision = bird & blossom )\t anxiety ( !irs1 ! pref]5ce = a lily ov] ,solomon's gorge\s robes1 ! mean+ ( a r$ sky at sunrise & sunset1 ! h5 ga!r+ h] *ick5s "u h] w+1 ! v9e & its bran*es1 ! %eep & _! %eph]d1 ! lightn+ se5 ov] all ! sky1 e "o ( ^! ne$$ only to be re-set & x w\ld h become a p>able4 ,all ! ,gospels1 includ+ ! f\r?1 are full ( pro(s ( ?is ri* & attractive end[m5t1 ?is w>m sympa?y ) nature2 & ?is fact is among ! evid5ces t !y all drew ! same "*1 & drew x fai?fully1 ,! ,s[]4 8,he>k53 ,behold ! s[] w5t =? to s[3 & x came to pass1 z he s[$1 "s se$ fell by ! way side1 & ! birds came & dev\r$ x4 ,& o!r fell on ! rocky gr\nd1 :]e x _h n mu* e>?2 & /raightway x sprang up1 because x _h no deepness ( e>?3 & :5 ! sun 0 ris51 x 0 scor*$2 & because x _h no root1 x )]$ away4 ,& o!r fell among ! ?orns1 & ! ?orns grew up1 & *ok$ x1 & x yield$ no fruit4 ,& o!rs fell into ! good gr\nd1 & yield$ fruit1 gr[+ up & increas+2 & br\ght =?1 ?irtyfold1 & sixtyfold1 & a hundr$fold4 ,& ,he said1 ,:o ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4444 8,! s[] s[e? ! ^w4 ,& ^! are !y by ! wayside1 :]e ! ^w is s[n2 & :5 !y h he>d1 /raightway come? ,satan1 & take? away ! ^w :i* ha? be5 s[n 9 !m4 ,& ^! 9 l mann] are !y t are s[n ^u ! rocky places1 :o1 :5 !y h he>d ! ^w1 /raightway receive x ) joy2 & !y h no root 9 !mselves1 b endure = a :ile2 !n1 :5 tribulation or p]secution arise? because ( ! ^w1 /raightway !y /umble4 ,& o!rs are !y t are s[n among ! ?orns2 ^! are !y t h he>d ! ^w1 & ! c>es ( ! _w1 & ! deceitfulness ( ri*es1 & ! lu/s ( o!r ?+s ent]+ 91 *oke ! ^w1 & x become? unfruitful4 ,& ^? are !y t 7 s[n ^u ! good gr\nd2 su* z he> ! ^w1 & accept x1 & be> fruit1 ?irtyfold1 & sixtyfold1 & a hundr$fold40--,,m>k iv4 #c-i1 #ad-bj 7,r4,v474 8,he>k50 ,jesus said2 will+ to caution m5 aga9/ ! dang] ( slight+ ,8 simple /ory1 & to impress on !m t x convey$ m ?an met _! e>s4 ,9 s do+ ,he prote/$ 9 advance aga9/ fatali/ic abuses ( ! p>able1 z if we 7 already doom$ to be h>d1 or %all[1 or ?orny1 or fruitful soil4 ,& at ! close ,he br\ght out /ill m cle>ly ,8 prote/ aga9/ su* doctr9e1 by impress+ ^u all1 t if ! vitalis+ se$ 7 ! imp>t$ ^w1 x 0 _! "p to receive & treasure x4 ,indol5ce & %all[ness mu/ fail to be> fruit3 t is ! ess5tial doctr9e ( ! p>able2 b x is n necess>y t we %\ld rema9 indol5t or %all[3 8,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>40 ,& :5 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews reproduces ! image ( l& :i* br+e? =? ?orns & ?i/les1 our ,revis$ ,v]sion rightly br+s out ! fact1 on :i* inde$ ! :ole exhortation dep5ds1 t ! same piece ( l& might h borne h]bs meet = ^? = ^: sake x is till$ 7vi4 #g74 ,hav+ said 8,he>k510 ,jesus add$1 8,behold40 ,x has be5 rightly inf]r$ t ! sc5e 0 be=e _! eyes4 ,v possibly "s su* process 0 )9 sight ( ! %ore on :i* !y 7 ga!r$2 b 9 any case1 a process 0 visible1 if !y w\ld b see1 ( :i* ! till+ ( ! gr\nd 0 only a type4 ,a nobl] se$ 0 be+ scatt]$ = a va/] h>ve/1 & x 0 no common lab\r]1 b ! true s[]1 :o w5t =? to s[4 8,! s[] s[e? ! ^w40 ,b :o 0 he8 ,/4 ,mat!w tells u 8! s[] is ! ,son ( man10 & :e!r ! words 7 expressly utt]$1 or only impli$1 z ! sil5ce ( ,/4 ,m>k & ,/4 ,luke might possibly sugge/1 x is cle> t none ( ,8 disciples c\ld mi/ake ,8 mean+4 ,ages h pass$ & ,he is ! s[] /ill1 by :atev] in/rum5t ,he works1 = we are ,god's husb&ry z well z ,god's build+4 ,& ! se$ is ! ,^w ( ,god1 s /rangely able to "w bel[ ! surface ( human life1 invisible at fir/1 yet vital1 & grasp+ f )9 & )\t1 f secret ?\ghts & f circum/ances1 z f ! *emical +r$i5ts ( ! soil & f ! sun%9e & ! %[]1 all t w contribute to its gr[?1 until ! field itself is assimilat$1 spread f end to end ) wav+ e>s1 a corn-field n[4 ,?is is :y ,jesus 9 ,8 second p>able did n any long] say 8! se$ is ! ^w10 b 8! good se$ are ! sons ( ! k+dom0 7,matt4 xiii4 #ch74 ,! ^w plant$ 0 able to id5tify itself ) ! he>t4 ,& ?is se$1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 is s[n broadca/ z all our opportunities are giv54 ,a tal5t 0 n refus$ to him :o buri$ x4 ,judas 0 an apo/le4 ,m5 may receive ! grace ( ,god 9 va91 & ?is 9 m ways ?an "o4 ,on "s x produces no vital impression :atev]2 x lies on ! surface ( a m9d :i* ! feet ( e>?ly int]e/s h trodd5 h>d4 ,!re is no *ance = x to exp&1 to beg9 its op]ation by s5d+ out ! smalle/ t5drils to grasp1 to appropriate any?+1 to take root4 ,& x may well be d\bt$ :e!r any s\l1 :olly indiff]5t to religi\s tru?1 ev] reta9$ ev5 its !oretic k long4 ,! fooli% he>t is d>k5$4 ,! f[ls ( ! air cat* away = ev] ! priceless se$ ( et]nity4 ,n[ x is ( great importance to obs]ve h[ ,jesus expla9$ ?is calamity4 ,we %\ld probably h spok5 ( =getfulness1 ! fad+ away ( neglect$ impressions1 or at mo/ ( "s judicial act ( provid5ce hid+ ! tru? f ! c>eless4 ,b ,jesus said1 8/raightway come? ,satan & take? away ! ^w :i* ha? be5 s[n 9 !m40 ,no p]son c fairly expla9 ?is text away1 z m5 h /riv5 to expla9 ,*ri/'s language to ! demoniacs1 by any !ory ( ! use ( popul> language1 or ! tol]ation ( h>mless notions4 ,! introduction ( ,satan into ?is p>able is unexpect$ & uncall$ = by any dem& save "o1 ! necessity ( tell+ all ! tru?4 ,x is true !re=e t an active & deadly enemy ( s\ls is at "w to quick5 ! mis*ief :i* neglect & indiff]5ce w\ld !mselves produce1 t evil processes are help$ f b5ea? z truly z good ones f above2 t ! se$ :i* is left to-day ^u ! surface may be malici\sly tak5 !nce long be=e x w\ld h p]i%$ by natural decay2 t m5 _c reckon ^u /opp+ %ort 9 _! contempt ( grace1 s9ce :at !y neglect ! devil snat*es q away f !m4 ,& z se$ is only safe f f[ls :5 buri$ 9 ! soil1 s is ! ^w ( life only safe aga9/ ! rapacity ( hell :5 x has sunk d[n into our he>ts4 ,9 ! /ory ( ! e>ly ,*ur*1 ,/4 ,paul s[$ ^u su* gr\nd z ?is 9 ,a!ns4 ,m5 :o sp5t _! "t 9 ! pursuit ( arti/ic & cultivat$ novelties1 9 he>+ & tell+ "s new ?+1 mock$ ! gospel1 or at be/ propos$ to he> its prea*] yet aga94 ,h[ long did su* a purpose la/8 ,b !re are o!r dang]s to dread1 besides absolute indiff]5ce to tru?4 ,& ! fir/ ( ^! is a too %all[ & easy acquiesc5ce4 ,! message ( salvation is design$ to affect ! :ole ( human life pr(\ndly4 ,x comes to b9d a /rong man arm$1 x summons easy & indiff]5t he>ts to wre/le aga9/ spiritual foes1 to crucify ! fle%1 to die daily4 ,on ^! conditions x (f]s ! noble/ bless+s4 ,b ! conditions are grave & sob]+4 ,if "o he>s !m )\t solemn & e>ne/ se>*+ ( he>t1 he has only1 at ! be/1 appreh5d$ half ! message4 ,*ri/ has w>n$ u t we _c build a t[] )\t sitt+ d[n to c\nt our means1 nor fight a ho/ile k+ )\t reckon+ ! prospects ( invasion4 ,& x is v /rik+ to comp>e ! gu%+ & impulsive s5sationalism ( "s mod]n s*ools1 ) ! delib]ate & circumspect action ( ,/4 ,paul1 ev5 aft] ,god _h be5 pleas$ miracul\sly to reveal ,8 ,son 9 him4 ,he w5t into seclusion4 ,he return$ to ,damascus to 8 fir/ in/ructor4 ,f\rte5 ye>s aft]w>ds he delib]ately laid 8 gospel be=e ! ,apo/les1 le/ by any means he %\ld be runn+ or _h run 9 va94 ,su* is ! action ( "o p5etrat$ ) a s5se ( reality & responsibility 9 8 decision2 x is n ! action likely to result f tea*+ m5 t x suffices to 8say y believe0 & to be 8made happy40 ,& 9 ?is p>able1 our ,savi\r has giv5 /rik+ expression to ,8 judgm5t ( ! s*ool :i* relies ^u m]e happ9ess4 ,next to ^? :o leave ! se$ = ,satan to snat* away1 ,he places !m 8:o1 :5 !y h he>d ! ^w1 /raightway receive x ) joy40 ,!y h tak5 ! promises )\t ! precepts1 !y h hop$ = ! cr[n )\t ! cross4 ,_! type is ! ?9 lay] ( e>? spread ov] a %elf ( rock4 ,! wat]1 :i* _c s9k d[n1 & ! heat reflect$ up f ! /one1 make x = a "t almo/ a hot b$4 ,/raightway ! se$ sprang up1 because x _h no deepness ( e>?4 ,b ! moi/ure ?us deta9$ ^u ! surface vani%$ utt]ly 9 "t ( dr\ght2 ! "y roots1 unable to p5etrate to any deep] supplies1 7 scor*$2 & x )]$ away4 ,t sup]ficial heat & moi/ure 0 impulsive emotion1 glad to he> ( heav51 & love1 & privilege1 b =getful to mortify ! fle%1 & to be p>tak] ) ,*ri/ 9 ,8 dea?4 ,! roots ( a real ,*ri/ian life mu/ /rike deep] d[n4 ,consci\sness ( s9 & its p5alty & ( ! awful price by :i* t p5alty has be5 paid1 consci\sness ( :at life %\ld h be5 & h[ we h degrad$ x1 consci\sness ( :at x mu/ yet be made by grace--^! d n lead to joy s imm$iate1 s impulsive1 z ! gr[? ( ?is %all[ vegetation4 ,a mature & settl$ joy is among 8! fruits ( ! _s30 x is n ! fir/ blade t %oots up4 ,n[ because ! s5se ( s9 & duty & atonem5t h n done _! sob]+ "w1 ! feel+s1 s easily quick5$1 are also easily p]v]t$3 8,:5 tribulation or p]secution arise? because ( ! ^w1 /raightway !y /umble40 ,^! 7 n c\nt$ ^u4 ,nei!r tr\ble ( m9d nor opposition ( wick$ m5 0 includ$ 9 ! holiday s*eme ( ! life ,div9e4 ,& _! pressure is n c\nt]-weight$ by t ( any deep convictions4 ,! roots h nev] p5etrat$ f>!r ?an temporal calamities & trials c rea*4 ,9 ! "t ( dr\ght !y h n en\gh4 ,!y endure1 b only = a :ile4 ,/4 ,paul s[$ ^u j su* soil 9 ,galatia4 ,!re 8 he>]s spoke ( su* bless$ness t !y w\ld h pluck$ out _! eyes = him4 ,b he became _! enemy because he told !m all ! tru?1 :5 only a "p 0 welcome4 ,& z ,*ri/ said1 ,/raightway !y /umble1 s ,/4 ,paul _h to m>vel t !y 7 s soon subv]t$4 ,if indiff]5ce be ! fir/ dang]1 & %all[ness ! second1 mix$ motive is ! ?ird4 ,m5 !re are :o are v e>ne/1 & f> inde$ f slight views ( tru?1 :o are nev]!less 9 sore dang]1 because !y are equally e>ne/ ab\t o!r ?+s2 because !y _c resign ?is _w1 :atev] be _! conc]n ab\t ! next2 because ! soil ( _! life w\ld fa9 gr[ two inconsi/5t h>ve/s4 ,l se$ s[n among ?orns1 8*ok$0 by _! entangl+ roots & light-exclud+ gr[?s1 ! ^w 9 su* he>ts1 ?\gh nei!r left ^u a h>d surface nor =bidd5 by rock to /rike deep into ! e>?1 is ov]ma/]$ by an unwor?y rivalry4 ,a k9d ( vegetation x does produce1 b n su* z ! till] seeks3 ! ^w become? unfruitful4 ,x is ! same lesson z :5 ,jesus said1 8,no man c s]ve two ma/]s4 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon40 ,p]haps x is ! "o mo/ ne$$ 9 our "t ( fev]i% religi\s controv]sy & heat$ p>ty _s1 :5 e "o ha? a tea*+1 ha? a revelation1 ha? a tongue1 ha? an int]pretation1 b sc>cely any h d5i$ ! _w & tak5 9 ex*ange a cross4 ,/4 ,paul f\nd a ?orny soil 9 ,cor9? :i* came beh9d 9 no gift1 if only gifts _h be5 graces1 b 0 indulg5t1 facti\s & selfi%1 puff$ up amid flagrant vices1 "o hungry & ano!r drunk51 :ile wrangl+ ab\t ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection4 ,! v>i\s evils ( ?is p>able are all ( !m worldl9ess1 diff]5tly manife/$4 ,! dead5+ effect ( habitual =getfulness ( ,god1 tread+ ! soil s h>d t no se$ c ent] x2 ! trea*]\s effect ( secret love ( e>?1 a buri$ ob/ruction refus+ to admit ! gospel into ! recesses ( ! life1 h[ev] x may rea* ! feel+s2 & ! fi]ce & /ubborn competition ( worldly int]e/s1 :]ev] !y are n resolutely we$$ out1 aga9/ ^! ,jesus spoke ,8 e>lie/ p>able4 ,& x is in/ructive to review ! foes by :i* ,he repres5t$ ,8 ,gospel z w>r$ ^u4 ,! p]sonal activity ( ,satan2 8tribulation or p]secution0 f )\t1 & )9 ! he>t 8c>es0 r = self ?an = ! dep5d5t & ! poor1 8deceitfulness ( ri*es0 = ^? :o possess en\gh to tru/ 91 or to replace ) a fictiti\s importance ! only g5u9e value1 :i* is t ( "* 7al?\gh m5 are /ill e/eem$ = be+ 8wor?0 a r\nd sum1 a /range e/imate1 to be made by ,*ri/ians1 ( a be+ ) a s\l burn+ 9 him72 & alike = ri* & poor1 8! lu/s ( o!r ?+s10 s9ce none is too poor to covet1 & none s ri* t 8 desires %all n increase1 l "s diseases1 by be+ f$4 ,la/ly1 we h ^? on ! good gr\nd1 :o are n describ$ by _! s5sibilities or _! enjoym5ts1 b by _! loyalty4 ,!y 8he> ! ^w & accept x & be> fruit40 ,to accept is :at di/+ui%es !m alike f ! wayside he>]s into ^: att5tion ! ^w nev] s9ks1 f ! rocky he>]s :o only receive x ) a sup]ficial welcome1 & f ! ?orny he>]s :o only give x a divid$ welcome4 ,x is n said1 z if ! ^w 7 m]ely ! precepts1 t !y obey x4 ,! s[] ( ?is se$ is n he :o bade ! soldi] n to d viol5ce1 & ! publican n to extort3 x is ,he :o said1 ,rep5t1 & believe ! gospel4 ,he implant$ new hopes1 convictions1 & affections1 z ! g]m :i* %\ld unfold 9 a new life4 ,& ! good fruit is borne by ^? :o hone/ly 8accept0 ,8 ^w4 ,fruitfulness is nev] 9 ! gospel ! condition by :i* life is e>n$1 b x is always ! te/ by :i* to prove x4 ,9 all ! acc\nts ( ! f9al judgm5t1 we cat* ! pr9ciple ( ! bold *all5ge ( ,/4 ,james1 8,%[ me ?y fai? )\t ?y works1 & ,i w %[ !e my fai? by my works40 ,! tal5t mu/ produce m tal5ts1 & ! p\nd m p\nds2 ! s]vant mu/ h 8 lo9s girt & a light 9 8 h&2 ! bless$ are !y :o did unto ,jesus ! k9dness !y did unto ! lea/ ( ,8 bre?r51 & ! accurs$ are !y :o did x n to ,jesus 9 ,8 p4 ,we are n wrong 9 prea*+ t hone/ fai? 9 ,*ri/ is ! only condition ( acceptance1 & ! way to obta9 /r5g? = good works4 ,b p]haps we fail to add1 ) suffici5t emphasis1 t good works are ! only suffici5t evid5ce ( real fai?1 ( g5u9e conv]sion4 ,lydia1 ^: he>t ! ,"l op5$ & :o con/ra9$ ! ,apo/le to abide 9 h] h\se1 0 conv]t$ z truly z ! gaol] :o pass$ ?r\gh all ! vicissitudes ( despair1 trembl+ & a/oni%m5t1 & belief4 8,!y be> fruit1 ?irtyfold & sixtyfold & an hundr$fold40 ,& all are alike accept$4 ,b ! p>able ( ! p\nds %[s t all are n alike rew>d$1 & 9 equal circum/ances sup]ior effici5cy w9s a sup]ior prize4 ,"o /> diff]e? f ano!r /> 9 glory1 & !y :o turn _m to righte\sness %all %9e z ! sun = ev]4 ,lamp ,& ,/&4 8,& ,he said unto !m1 ,is ! lamp br\ght to be put "u ! bu%el1 or "u ! b$8 & n to be put on ! /&8 ,= !re is no?+ hid1 save t x %\ld be manife/$2 nei!r 0 any?+ made secret1 b t x %\ld come to light4 ,if any man ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,take he$ :at ye he>3 ) :at measure ye mete x %all be measur$ unto y3 & m %all be giv5 unto y4 ,= he t ha?1 to him %all be giv53 & he t ha? n1 f him %all be tak5 away ev5 t :i* he ha?40--,,m>k iv4 #ba-be 7,r4,v474 ,jesus _h n[ taught t ! only good gr\nd 0 t 9 :i* ! good se$ bore fruit4 ,& ,he adds explicitly1 t m5 receive ! tru? 9 ord] to spread x1 & are giv5 grace t !y may become1 9 turn1 good /ew>ds ( ! manifold grace ( ,god4 8,is ! lamp br\ght to be put "u ! bu%el or "u ! b$1 & n to be put on ! /&80 ,! language may possibly be due1 z m5 h argu$1 to ! simple conditions ( life among ! ,hebrew peasantry1 :o possess$ only "o lamp1 "o corn-measure1 & p]haps "o b$4 ,all ! great] m>vel is x t amid su* surr\nd+s ,he %\ld h ann\nc$1 & n 9 va91 t ,8 disciples1 ,8 ,*ur*1 %\ld become ! light ( all humanity1 8! lamp40 ,already ,he _h put =w>d ! same claim ev5 m explicitly1 say+1 8,ye are ! light ( ! _w40 ,& 9 ea* case1 ,he spoke n 9 ! intoxication ( pride or self-ass]tion1 b 9 all gravity1 & z a solemn w>n+4 ,! city on ! hill c\ld n be hid4 ,! lamp w\ld burn dimly "u ! b$2 x w\ld be ext+ui%$ entirely by ! bu%el4 ,publicity is ! s\l ( religion1 s9ce religion is light4 ,x is meant to diffuse itself1 to be1 z ,he express$ x1 l leav5 :i* may be hid at fir/1 b _c be conceal$1 s9ce x w leav5 all ! lump4 ,& s1 if ,he spoke 9 p>ables1 & consci\sly hid ,8 mean+ by s do+1 ?is 0 n to )draw ,8 tea*+ f ! masses1 x 0 to %elt] ! flame :i* %\ld pres5tly illum9ate all ! h\se4 ,no?+ 0 hid1 save t x %\ld be manife/$1 nor made secret1 b t x %\ld come to light4 ,& x has nev] be5 o!rwise4 ,our religion has no privileg$ inn] circle1 no esot]ic doctr9e2 & its *iefs1 :5 m5 glorifi$ "o or ano!r1 ask$1 ,:at !n is ,apollos8 ,& :at is ,paul8 ,m9i/]s ?r\gh :om ye believ$4 ,ag5ts only1 = convey+ to o!rs :at !y _h receiv$ f ,god4 ,& ?us ,he ,:o n[ spoke 9 p>ables1 & aga9 *>g$ !m n to make ,him kn[n1 0 able at ! end to say1 ,9 secret h ,i spok5 no?+4 ,!re=e ,he repeats ) emphasis ,8 =m] words1 frequ5t on ,8 lips h5ce=w>d1 & r++ ?r\gh ! messages ,he spoke 9 glory to ,8 ,*ur*es4 ,if any man ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4 ,none is exclud$ b by himself4 ,yet ano!r caution foll[s4 ,if ! se$ be ! ,^w1 !re is sore dang] f false tea*+2 f /rew+ ! gr\nd ) adult]at$ gra94 ,/4 ,m>k1 inde$1 has n record$ ! ,p>able ( ! ,t>es4 ,b !re are indications ( x1 & ! same ?\ght is audible 9 ?is say+1 8,take he$ :at ye he>40 ,! add$ words are a little surpris+3 8,) :at measure ye mete x %all be measur$ unto y1 & m %all be giv5 unto y40 ,! la/ clause expresses exactly ! pr9ciple on :i* ! =feit$ p\nd 0 giv5 to ,him :o _h t5 p\nds already1 ! op5 h& ( ,god lavi%+ additional gifts ^u him :o 0 capable ( us+ !m4 ,b does n ! :ole /atem5t seem to foll[ m suitably ^u a comm& to bew>e :at we tea*1 & ?us 8mete0 to o!rs1 ?an :at we he>8 ,a clos] exam9ation f9ds 9 ?is app>5t unfitness1 a deep] h>mony ( ?\ght4 ,to 8accept0 ! g5u9e ^w is ! same z to br+ =? fruit = ,god2 x is to reckon ) ! ,"l ( ! tal5ts1 & to yield ! fruit ( ! v9ey>d4 ,& ?is is to 8mete10 n inde$ unto man1 b unto ,god1 ,:o %[s ,himself fr[>d ) ! fr[>d1 & f him t ha? n1 ^: possession is bel[ 8 acc\ntability1 takes away ev5 t he ha?1 b gives exce$+ abundantly above all !y ask or ?9k to ^? :o h1 :o are n disob$i5t to ! heav5ly call+4 ,all ?is is mo/ delicately connect$ ) :at prec$es x2 & ! p>ables1 hid+ ! tru? f "s1 giv+ x au?ority1 & col\r1 & effect to o!rs1 7 a /rik+ example ( ! process "h ann\nc$ ,nev] 0 ! w>n+ to be he$ful :at we he>1 m ne$$ ?an at pres5t4 ,m5 ?9k !mselves free to foll[ any tea*]1 especially if he be eloqu5t1 to read any book1 if only x be 9 dem&1 & to discuss any !ory1 provid$ x be fa%ionable1 :ile p]fectly well aw>e t !y are nei!r e>ne/ inquir]s aft] tru?1 nor qualifi$ *ampions aga9/ its assailants4 ,= :at !n d !y read & he>8 ,= ! pleasure ( a r\nd$ phrase1 or to augm5t ! prattle ( conceit$ ignorance 9 a draw+-room4 ,d we wond] :5 ^! play]s ) edg$ tools injure !mselves1 & become p]v]ts or agno/ics8 ,x w\ld be m wond]ful if !y rema9$ unhurt1 s9ce ,jesus said1 8,take he$ :at ye he> 444 f him t ha? n %all be tak5 ev5 t he ha?40 ,a ra% & un9/ruct$ exposure ( our intellects to evil influ5ces1 is met+ to ,god ) an unju/ measure1 z really z a wilful plunge into any o!r temptation1 s9ce we are bidd5 to cleanse ourselves f all defilem5t ( ! _s z well z ( ! fle%4 ,! ,se$ ,gr[+ ,secretly4 8,& ,he said1 ,s is ! k+dom ( ,god1 z if a man %\ld ca/ se$ ^u ! e>?2 & %\ld sleep & rise night & day1 & ! se$ %\ld spr+ up & gr[1 he kn[e? n h[4 ,! e>? be>e? fruit ( h]self2 fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 !n ! full corn 9 ! e>4 ,b :5 ! fruit is ripe1 /raightway he putte? =? ! sickle1 because ! h>ve/ is come40--,,m>k iv4 #bf-bi 7,r4,v474 ,/4 ,m>k alone records ?is p>able ( a s[] :o sleeps by night1 & rises = o!r bus9ess by day1 & kn[s n h[ ! se$ spr+s up4 ,t is n ! s[]'s conc]n3 all t rema9s = him is to put =? ! sickle :5 ! h>ve/ is come4 ,x is a />tl+ p>able = u :o believe 9 ! fo/]+ c>e ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,& ! p>adox is =c$ on our att5tion by ! words 8! e>? be>e? fruit ( h]self10 contra/+ /rangely z x does ) su* o!r ass]tions1 z t ! bran* _c be> fruit ( itself1 t )\t ,*ri/ we c d no?+1 & t :5 we live x is n we b ,*ri/ :o live? 9 u4 ,x w (t5 help u to und]/& a p>adox if we c discov] ano!r l x4 ,& exactly su* an "o z ?is w be f\nd 9 ! record ( creation4 ,god re/$ on ! sev5? day f all ,8 "w1 yet we "k t ,8 provid5ce nev] slumb]s1 t by ,him all ?+s consi/1 & t ,jesus def5d$ ,8 own "w ( heal+ on a ,sabba? day by urg+ t ! ,sabba? ( ,god 0 occupi$ 9 graci\s provision = ,8 _w4 8,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w40 ,?us ! re/ ( ,god f creative "w says no?+ ab\t ,8 en]gies 9 t o!r field ( provid5tial c>e4 ,exactly s ,jesus "h treats only ( :at may be call$ ! creative spiritual "w1 ! deposit ( ! se$ ( life4 ,& ! ess5ce ( ?is rem>kable p>able is ! ass]tion t we are to expect an ord]ly1 quiet & gradual developm5t f ?is pr9ciple ( life1 n a s]ies ( communications f )\t1 ( additional revelations1 ( semi-miracul\s int]f]5ces4 ,! life ( grace is a natural process 9 ! sup]natural sph]e4 ,9 "o s5se x is all ( ,god1 :o make? ,8 sun to rise1 & s5de? ra91 )\t :i* ! e>? c\ld be> no fruit ( h]self4 ,9 ano!r s5se we mu/ "w out our own salvation all ! m e>ne/ly because x is ,god t worke? 9 u4 ,n[ ?is p>able1 ?us expla9$1 has be5 prov$ true 9 ! wond]ful hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,%e has gr[n1 n only 9 ext5t b by developm5t1 z m>vell\sly z a corn ( :eat :i* is n[ a wav+ :eat-/em ) its rip5+ e>4 ,:5 ,c>d9al ,newman urg$ t an anci5t ,*ri/ian1 return+ to e>?1 w\ld recognise ! s]vices & ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 & w\ld fail to recognise ours1 he 0 probably mi/ak54 ,to g no f>!r1 !re is no ,*ur* on e>? s unlike ! ,*ur*es ( ! ,new ,te/am5t z t :i* (f]s praise to ,god 9 a /range tongue4 ,/4 ,paul appreh5d$ t a /rang] 9 su* an assembly w\ld reckon ! wor%ipp]s mad4 ,b 9 any case ! argum5t =gets t ! :ole k+dom ( ,god is to resemble se$1 n 9 a draw]1 b 9 ! e>?1 & advanc+ t[>ds ! h>ve/4 ,x mu/ 8die0 to mu* if x w br+ =? fruit4 ,x mu/ acquire /range bulk1 /range =ms1 /range organisms4 ,x mu/ become1 to ^? :o only knew x z x 01 q z unrecognisable z our ,*ur*es are said to be4 ,& yet ! *anges mu/ be ^? ( logical gr[?1 n ( corruption4 ,& ?is p>able tells u !y mu/ be accompli%$ )\t any special int]f]5ce su* z m>k$ ! s[+ "t4 ,well !n1 ! p>able is a prophecy4 ,movem5t aft] movem5t has modifi$ ! life ( ! ,*ur*4 ,ev5 its /ructure is n all x 04 ,b ^! *anges h e "o be5 wr\ght by human ag5cy1 !y h come f )9 x1 l ! =ce :i* pu%es ! g]m out ( ! soil1 & exp&s ! bud into ! full corn 9 ! e>4 ,!re has be5 no graft+ knife to ins]t a new pr9ciple ( ri*] life2 ! gospel & ! sacram5ts ( our ,"l h conta9$ 9 !m ! promise & pot5cy ( all t 0 yet to be unfold$1 all ! gracefulness & all ! fruit4 ,& ^! words1 8! e>? be>e? fruit ( h]self1 fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 !n ! full corn 9 ! e>10 ea* s diff]5t1 & yet s dep5d5t on :at prec$$1 tea* u two great ecclesia/ical lessons4 ,!y condemn ! viol5t & revolution>y *anges1 :i* w\ld n develop old g]ms b te> !m op5 or p]haps pull !m up4 ,mu* may be di/a/eful to ! _s ( sordid utilit>ianism2 a m]e husk1 :i* nev]!less )9 x %elt]s preci\s gra91 o!rwise sure to p]i%4 ,if ?us we le>n to respect ! old1 /ill m d we le>n t :at is new has also its all-important "p to play4 ,! blade & ! e> 9 turn are innovations4 ,we mu/ n condemn ^? new =ms ( ,*ri/ian activity1 ,*ri/ian association1 & ,*ri/ian c\ncils1 :i* new times evoke1 until we h consid]$ well :e!r !y are truly expansions1 9 ! light & heat ( our c5tury1 ( ! sacr$ life-g]m ( ! anci5t fai? & ! anci5t love4 ,& :at lessons has ?is p>able = ! individual8 ,surely t ( active pres5t fai?1 n wait+ = future gifts ( light or feel+1 b confid5t t ! se$ already s[n1 ! se$ ( ! ^w1 has p[] to develop into ! ri* fruit ( ,*ri/ian "*4 ,9 ?is respect ! p>able supplem5ts ! fir/ "o4 ,f t we le>n$ t if ! soil 7 n 9 fault1 if ! he>t 7 hone/ & good1 ! se$ w\ld fructify4 ,f ?is we le>n t ^! conditions suffice = a p]fect h>ve/4 ,! incessant1 all-important help ( ,god1 we h se51 is n d5i$2 x is tak5 = grant$1 z ! atmosph]ic & magnetic influ5ces ^u ! gra94 ,s %\ld we rev]5tially & ?ankfully rely ^u ! aid ( ,god1 & !n1 in/ead ( wait+ = /range visitations & special /irr+s ( grace1 acc\nt t we already possess en\gh to make u responsible = ! h>ve/ ( ! s\l4 ,multitudes ( s\ls1 ^: true call+ is1 9 ob$i5t tru/1 to arise & walk1 are at ?is mom5t ly+ impot5t beside "s pool :i* !y expect an angel to /ir1 & into :i* !y fa9 w\ld !n be put by "s "o1 !y "k n :om--multitudes ( expectant1 in]t1 inactive s\ls1 :o "k n t ! text !y h mo/ ne$ to pond] is ?is3 8! e>? be>e? fruit ( itself40 ,= want ( ?is !y are actually1 day by day1 receiv+ ! grace ( ,god 9 va94 ,we le>n also to be cont5t ) gradual progress4 ,/4 ,john did n blame ! *ildr5 & "y m5 to :om he wrote1 because !y 7 n mature 9 wisdom & exp]i5ce4 ,/4 ,paul exhorts u to gr[ up 9 all ?+s into ,him :i* is ! ,head1 ev5 ,*ri/4 ,!y d n ask = m ?an /eady gr[?2 & _! ,ma/]1 z ,he di/ru/$ ! fleet+ joy ( he>]s ^: he>ts 7 %all[1 n[ explicitly bids u n to be cont5t ) any fir/ atta9m5t1 n to c\nt all done if we are conv]t$1 b to develop fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 & la/ly ! full corn 9 ! e>4 ,does x seem a t$i\s we>y s5t5ce8 ,are we discont5t = want ( consci\s int]f]5ces ( heav58 ,d we compla9 t1 to human consci\sness1 ! great ,s[] sleeps & rises up & leaves ! gra9 to f>e ,he kn[s n h[8 ,x is only = a little :ile4 ,:5 ! fruit is ripe1 ,he w ,himself ga!r x into ,8 et]nal g>n]4 ,! ,mu/>d ,se$4 8,& ,he said1 ,h[ %all we lik5 ! k+dom ( ,god8 or 9 :at p>able %all we set x =?8 ,x is l a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 :i*1 :5 x is s[n ^u ! e>?1 ?\gh x be less ?an all ! se$s t are ^u ! e>?1 yet :5 x is s[n1 gr[e? up1 & become? great] ?an all ! h]bs1 & putte? out great bran*es2 s t ! birds ( ! heav5 c lodge "u ! %ad[ !re(4 ,& ) _m su* p>ables spake ,he ! ^w unto !m1 z !y 7 able to he> x3 & )\t a p>able spake ,he n unto !m3 b privately to ,8 own disciples ,he exp\nd$ all ?+s40--,,m>k iv4 #cj-cd 7,r4,v474 ,/4 ,m>k has record$ "o o!r p>able ( ?is great cycle4 ,jesus n[ invites ! disciples to let _! own m9ds play ^u ! subject4 ,ea* is to ask himself a "q3 ,h[ %all we lik5 ! k+dom ( ,god8 or 9 :at p>able %all we set x =?8 ,a g5tle pause1 "t = !m to =m "s spl5did & ambiti\s image 9 _! m9ds1 & !n we c suppose ) :at surprise !y he>d ,8 own answ]1 8,x is l a gra9 ( mu/>d se$40 ,& truly "s ,*ri/ians ( a lat] day might be a/oni%$ also1 if !y c\ld call up a fair image ( _! own conceptions ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 & comp>e x ) ?is figure1 employ$ by ,jesus4 ,b "h "o mu/ obs]ve a peculi>ity 9 our ,savi\r's use ( images4 ,8 illu/rations ( ,8 fir/ com+1 & ( ,8 "w ( grace1 :i* are _m1 are all ( ! homelie/ k9d4 ,he is a %eph]d :o seeks "o %eep4 ,he is n an eagle t flutt]e? ov] h] "y & be>e? !m on h] p9ions1 b a h5 :o ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s4 ,nev] once does ,he rise into t high & poetic /ra9 ) :i* ,8 foll[]s h lov$ to s+ ( ! ,/> ( ,be?lehem1 & :i* ,isaiah lavi%$ be=eh& ^u ! bir? ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,!re is no language m int5sely conc5trat$ & gl[+ ?an ,he has employ$ to describe ! judgm5t ( ! hypocrites :o reject$ ,him1 ( ,j]usalem1 & ( ! _w at la/4 ,b :5 ,he speaks ( ,8 fir/ com+ & its effects1 x is n ( t sunrise to :i* all k+s & nations %all ha/51 b ( a little gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 :i* is to become 8great] ?an all ! h]bs10 & put =? great bran*es1 8s t ! birds ( ! heav5 c lodge "u ! %ad[ ( !m40 ,:5 "o ?9ks ( su* an image = su* an ev5t1 ( ! f\nd+ ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 & its advance to univ]sal supremacy1 repres5t$ by ! small se$ ( a %rub :i* gr[s to ! height ( a tree1 & ev5 h>b\rs birds1 he is consci\s almo/ ( incongruity4 ,b :5 "o reconsid]s x1 he is fill$ ) awe & rev]5ce4 ,= ?is exactly expresses ! way ( ?9k+ natural to ,"o :o has /oop$ immeasurably d[n to ! task :i* all o!rs feel to be s l(ty4 ,!re is a poem ( ,%elley1 :i* expresses ! relative greatness ( ?ree spirits by ! less & less value :i* !y set on ! spl5d\rs ( ! mat]ial heav5s4 ,to ! fir/ !y are a palace-ro( ( gold5 lights1 to ! second b ! m9d's fir/ *amb]1 to ! la/ only drops :i* ,nature's mighty he>t drives ?r\gh ?9ne/ ve9s4 ,n[ t :i* 0 to ,isaiah ! exalt+ ( e valley & ! br++ l[ ( e m\nta91 & to ,daniel ! ov]?r[ ( a mighty image ^: aspect 0 t]rible1 by a /one cut out )\t h&s1 0 to ,jesus b ! s[+ ( a gra9 ( mu/>d se$4 ,c\ld any o!r h spok5 ?us ( ! f\nd+ ( ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,an en?usia/ ov]-values 8 "w1 he c ?9k ( no?+ else2 & he expects imm$iate revolutions4 ,jesus 0 ke5ly aw>e t ,8 "w 9 itself 0 v small1 no m ?an ! s[+ ( a se$1 & ev5 ( ! lea/1 popul>ly speak+1 among all se$s4 ,cle>ly ,he did n ov]-rate ! app>5t effect ( ,8 "w on e>?4 ,& inde$1 :at g]m ( religi\s tea*+ c\ld be less promis+ ?an ! doctr9e ( ! cross1 held by a few peasants 9 a despis$ prov9ce ( a nation already subjugat$ & soon to be ov]:elm$8 ,! image expresses m ?an ! feeble beg9n+ & victori\s issue ( ,8 "w1 m ?an ev5 ! gradual & logical process by :i* ?is f9al triumph %\ld be atta9$4 ,all ?is we f\nd 9 ! prec$+ p>able4 ,b "h ! emphasis is laid on ! developm5t ( ,*ri/'s influ5ce 9 unexpect$ sph]es4 ,unlike o!r h]bs1 ! mu/>d 9 ,ea/]n climates does gr[ into a tree1 %oot out great bran*es f ! ma9 /em1 & give %elt] to ! birds ( ! air4 ,s has ! ,*ri/ian fai? develop$ ev] new collat]al ag5cies1 *>itable1 educational1 & social3 s h ar*itecture1 music1 lit]ature1 fl\ri%$ "u its %ade1 & !re is n "o truly human int]e/ :i* w\ld n be depriv$ ( its be/ %elt] if ! rod ( ,jesse 7 hewn d[n4 ,nay1 we may urge t ! ,*ur* itself has become ! mo/ pot5t =ce 9 directions n its own3 x broke ! *a9s ( ! negro2 x ass]ts ! rights ( woman & ( ! poor2 its noble lit]ature is f9d+ a response 9 ! brea/ ( a hundr$ degrad$ races2 ! h]b has become a tree4 ,& s 9 ! life ( individuals1 if ! se$ be all[$ its due scope & place to gr[1 x gives %elt] & bless+ to :atsoev] ?+s are hone/ & lovely1 n only if !re be any virtue1 b also if !re be any praise4 ,well is x ) ! nation1 & well ) ! s\l1 :5 ! fai? ( ,jesus is n rigidly re/rict$ to a prescrib$ sph]e1 :5 ! leaves :i* are = ! heal+ ( ! nations ca/ _! %ad[ broad & cool ov] all ! spaces 9 :i* all its birds ( song are ne/l+4 ,a rem>kable ass]tion is add$4 ,al?\gh ! p>abolic mode ( tea*+ 0 adopt$ 9 judgm5t1 yet its sev]e effect 0 conf9$ )9 ! n>r[e/ limits4 ,8 _m p>ables 7 spok5 8z !y 7 able to he>10 b only to ,8 own disciples privately 0 all _! mean+ exp\nd$4 ,f\r ,miracles4 8,& !re 0 a great calm40--,,m>k iv4 #ci 7,r4,v474 8,behold1 him t 0 possess$ ) devils1 sitt+1 clo!d & 9 8 "r m9d1 ev5 him t _h ! legion40--v4 #ae 7,r4,v474 8,:o t\*$ ,me80--v4 #ca 7,r4,v474 8,tali?a cumi40--v4 #da 7,r4,v474 ,!re are two ways1 equally useful1 ( /udy+ ,scripture1 z !re are ( reg>d+ ! o!r book ( ,god1 ! face ( ,nature4 ,we may b5d ov] a wild fl[]1 or gaze across a l&scape2 & x w happ5 t a naturali/1 pursu+ a mo?1 loses sight ( a m\nta9-range4 ,x is a well-kn[n prov]b1 t "o may fail to see ! wood = ! trees1 los+ 9 details ! g5]al effect4 ,& s ! c>eful /ud5t ( isolat$ texts may nev] p]ceive ! =ce & cohesion ( a connect$ passage4 ,! read] ( a ,gospel n>rative ?9ks1 t by pond]+ x z a :ole1 he secures himself aga9/ any su* mis=tune4 ,b a n>rative dislocat$1 (t5 loses z mu* z a deta*$ v]se4 ,! actions ( our ,"l are (t5 exquisitely gr\p$1 z become? ,him ,:o ha? made ev]y?+ n beautiful only1 b especially beautiful 9 its season4 ,& we %\ld n be cont5t )\t comb9+ ! two ways ( read+ ,scripture1 ! detail$ & ! rapid1--l+]+ at times to appreh5d ! m>vell\s =ce ( a solit>y v]se1 & aga9 sweep+ ov] a broad expanse1 l a surveyor1 :o1 to map a c\ntry1 /ret*es 8 triangles f m\nta9 peak to peak4 ,we h rea*$ a po9t at :i* ,/4 ,m>k records a special out%9+ ( miracul\s p[]4 ,f\r /rik+ works foll[ ea* o!r )\t a break1 & x mu/ n = a mom5t be suppos$ t ! n>rative is ?us con/ruct$1 c]ta9 int]m$iate disc\rses & ev5ts be+ sacrific$ = ! purpose1 )\t a delib]ate & a tru?ful int5tion4 ,t int5tion is to repres5t ! effect1 int5se & exalt+1 produc$ by su* a cycle ( wond]s on ! m9ds ( ,8 disciples4 ,!y saw !m come close ^u ea* o!r3 we %\ld lose ! impression z we read1 if o!r incid5ts 7 all[$ to int]pose !mselves4 ,x is "o m example ( ,/4 ,m>k's desire to ?r[ light1 above all ?+s1 ^u ! en]gy & p[] ( ! sacr$ life4 ,we h to obs]ve !re=e ! be>+ ( ^! f\r miracles on ea* o!r1 & ^u :at prec$es1 be=e /udy+ !m "o by "o4 ,x 0 a "t ( trial4 ,! ,ph>isees _h decid$ t ,he _h a devil4 ,8 relatives _h said ,he 0 beside ,himself4 ,8 mann] ( tea*+ _h *ang$1 because ! p %\ld see )\t p]ceiv+1 & he> )\t und]/&+4 ,!y :o und]/ood ,8 p>ables he>d mu* ( se$ t fail$1 ( success a great way (f1 ( a k+dom :i* w\ld inde$ be great at la/1 b = ! pres5t weak & small4 ,& x is c]ta9 t !re mu/ h be5 heavy he>ts among ^? :o left1 ) ,him1 ! popul\s side ( ! lake1 to cross ov] into remote & semi-pagan retirem5t4 ,to enc\rage !m1 & z if 9 prote/ aga9/ ,8 rejection by ! au?orities1 ,jesus ent]s ^u ?is great cycle ( miracles4 ,!y f9d !mselves1 z ! ,*ur* has (t5 s9ce be5 plac$1 & z e human s\l has _h to feel itself1 f> f %ore1 & tempe/-beat54 ,! rage ( human foes is n s deaf1 s implacable1 z t ( w9d & wave4 ,x is ! /ress ( adv]se circum/ances 9 ! dire/ =m4 ,b ,jesus proves ,himself to be ,ma/] ( ! =ces ( nature :i* w\ld ov]:elm !m4 ,nay1 !y le>n t ,8 seem+ indiff]5ce is no pro( t !y are neglect$1 by ! rebuke ,he speaks to _! ov]-importunate appeals1 ,:y are ye s fe>ful8 h ye n yet fai?8 ,& !y1 :o might h be5 %ak5 by ! infidelity ( o!r m51 fe> exce$+ly z !y behold ! ob$i5ce ( ! w9d & ! sea1 & ask1 ,:o !n is ?is8 ,b 9 _! mission z ,8 disciples1 a worse dang] ?an ! enmity ( man or convulsions ( nature awaits !m4 ,on l&+1 !y are at once confront$ by "o :om an evil _s has made exce$+ fi]ce1 s t no man c\ld pass by t way4 ,x is _! way nev]!less1 & !y mu/ tread x4 ,& ! demoniac adores1 & ! evil spirits !mselves are abject 9 supplication1 & at ! ^w ( ,jesus are expell$4 ,ev5 ! inhabitants1 :o w n receive ,him1 are awe-/ruck & deprecatory1 & if at _! bidd+ ,jesus turns away aga91 ,8 foll[]s may judge :e!r ! habitual meekness ( su* a "o is due to feebl5ess or to a noble self-comm&4 ,l&+ once m1 !y are soon acco/$ by a rul] ( ! synagogue1 :om sorr[ has purifi$ f ! prejudices ( 8 class4 ,& ,jesus is ab\t to heal ! daught] ( ,jairus1 :5 ano!r =m ( ne$ is br\ght to light4 ,a sl[ & secret decl9e1 wa/+ ! vital p[]s1 a sil5t woe1 spee*less1 /eal?ily approa*+ ! ,heal]--ov] ?is grief also ,he is ,"l4 ,& x is se5 t nei!r ! visible actions ( ,jesus nor ! audible praises ( ,8 petition]s c measure ! p[] t goes out ( ,him1 ! physical b5efits :i* encompass ! ,tea*] z a halo envelopes flame4 ,circum/ances1 & ! fi5ds ( ! pit1 & ! woes t wa/e ! lives ( m51 ov] ^! ,he has be5 se5 to triumph4 ,b beh9d all t we /rive ) "h1 !re lurks ! la/ enemy1 & he also %all be subdu$4 ,& n[ fir/ an example is record$ ( :at we "k to h already tak5 place1 ! conque/ ( dea? by 8 pr$ict$ ,spoil]4 ,y\? & g5tle maid5hood1 high hope & prosp]\s circum/ances h be5 wa/$1 b ! call ( ,jesus is he>d by ! e> t 0 /opp$ ) du/1 & ! _s obeys ,him 9 ! f> (f realm ( ! dep>t$1 & !y :o h j se5 su* o!r m>vels1 are nev]!less amaz$ ) a great amazem5t4 ,no cycle ( miracles c\ld be m r\nd$1 symmetrical & exhau/ive2 none c\ld bett] v9dicate to ,8 disciples ,8 impugn$ au?ority1 or brace _! endang]$ fai?1 or fit !m = :at almo/ imm$iately foll[$1 _! own commission1 & ! fir/ j\rney ^u :i* !y too ca/ out _m devils1 & ano9t$ ) oil _m t 7 sick1 & heal$ !m4 ,! ,two ,/orms4 8,& on t day1 :5 ev5 0 come1 ,he sai? unto !m1 ,let u g ov] unto ! o!r side4 ,& leav+ ! multitude1 !y take ,him ) !m1 ev5 z ,he 01 9 ! boat4 ,& o!r boats 7 ) ,him4 ,& !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$1 & !re 0 a great calm4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,:y are ye fe>ful8 h ye n yet fai?8 ,& !y fe>$ exce$+ly1 & said "o to ano!r1 ,:o !n is ?is1 t ev5 ! w9d & ! sea obey him80--,,m>k iv4 #ce-da 7,r4,v474 8,& :5 ev5 0 come1 ! boat 0 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea1 & ,he alone on ! l&4 ,& see+ !m di/ress$ 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 !mselves4 ,= !y und]/ood n conc]n+ ! loaves1 b _! he>ts 7 h>d5$40--,,m>k vi4 #dg-eb 7,r4,v474 ,few read]s are ins5sible to ! wond]ful p[] ) :i* ! ,gospels tell ! /ory ( ! two /orms ^u ! lake4 ,! n>ratives are fav\rites 9 e ,sunday s*ool2 !y =m ! basis ( c\ntless hymns & poems2 & we always recur to !m ) fre% delight4 ,9 ! fir/ acc\nt we see z 9 a picture ! we>9ess ( ! great ,tea*]1 :51 ! long day be+ ov] & ! multitude dismiss$1 ,he retreats across ! sea )\t prep>ation1 & 8z ,he 010 & s9ks to sleep on ! "o cu%ion 9 ! /]n1 undi/urb$ by ! rag+ tempe/ or by ! waves :i* beat into ! boat4 ,we obs]ve ! reluctance ( ! disciples to ar\se ,him until ! p]il is extreme1 & ! boat is 8n[0 fill+4 ,we he> f ,/4 ,m>k1 ! associate ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ! presumptu\s & *>act]i/ic cry :i* expresses t]ror1 & p]haps dread le/ ,8 tranquil slumb]s may indicate a sep>ation betwe5 ,8 cause & !irs1 :o p]i% :ile ,he is unconc]n$4 ,we admire equally ! calm & ma/]ful words :i* quell ! tempe/1 & ^? :i* enjo9 a fai? s l(ty z to endure ! la/ extremities ( p]il )\t dismay1 )\t agitation 9 its pray]s4 ,we obs]ve ! /range incid5t1 t no soon] does ! /orm cease ?an ! wat]s1 commonly see?+ = _m h\rs aft]w>ds1 gr[ calm4 ,& ! picture is complet$ by ! m5tion ( _! new dread 7fe> ( ! sup]natural ,man replac+ _! t]ror amid ! convulsions ( nature71 & ( _! awe/ruck que/ion+ among !mselves4 ,9 ! second n>rative we see ! %ip f> out 9 ! lake1 b wat*$ by ,"o1 ,:o is alone ^u ! l&4 ,?r\gh ! gloom ,he sees !m 8torm5t$0 by fruitless r[+2 b ?\gh ?is is ! reason :y ,he comes1 ,he is ab\t to pass !m by4 ,! wat* ( ! night is rememb]$2 x is ! f\r?4 ,! cry ( _! al>m is univ]sal1 = !y all saw ,him & 7 tr\bl$4 ,we are told ( ! promptitude ) :i* ,he !reupon reliev$ _! fe>s2 we see ,him climb up into ! boat1 & ! sudd5 ceas+ ( ! /orm1 & _! amazem5t4 ,nor is t aft]-?\ght omitt$ 9 :i* !y blam$ !mselves = _! a/oni%m5t4 ,if _! he>ts _h n be5 h>d5$1 ! miracle ( ! loaves w\ld h taught !m t ,jesus 0 ! ma/] ( ! physical _w4 ,n[ all ?is picturesque detail belongs to a s+le ,gospel4 ,& x is exactly :at a believ] w\ld expect4 ,h[ mu* soev] ! heal+ ( disease might int]e/ ,/4 ,luke ! physician1 :o relates all su* ev5ts s vividly1 x w\ld h impress$ ! pati5t himself yet m1 & an acc\nt ( x by him1 if we _h x1 w\ld be full ( graphic t\*es4 ,n[ ^! two miracles 7 wr\ght = ! rescue ( ! apo/les !mselves4 ,! ,twelve took ! place held 9 o!rs by ! lame1 ! halt & ! bl9d3 ! susp5se1 ! appeal1 & ! joy ( deliv]ance 7 all _! own4 ,x is !re=e no wond] t we f9d _! acc\nts ( ^! especial miracles s picturesque4 ,b ?is is a solid evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ! n>ratives2 = :ile ! remembrance ( su* actual ev5ts %\ld ?rill ) agitat$ life1 !re is no reason :y a leg5d ( ! k9d %\ld be especially cle> & vivid4 ,! same argum5t might easily be c>ri$ f>!r4 ,:5 ! disciples began to reproa* !mselves = _! unbeliev+ a/oni%m5t1 !y 7 naturally consci\s ( hav+ fail$ to le>n ! lesson :i* _h be5 taught !m j be=e4 ,lat] /ud5ts & morali/s w\ld h obs]v$ t ano!r miracle1 a little e>li]1 0 a /ill clos] prec$5t1 b !y naturally blam$ !mselves mo/ = be+ bl9d to :at 0 imm$iately be=e _! eyes4 ,n[ :5 ,jesus walk$ ^u ! wat]s & ! disciples 7 amaz$1 x is n said t !y =got h[ ,he _h already /ill$ a tempe/1 b !y consid]$ n ! miracle ( ! loaves1 = _! he>t 0 h>d5$4 ,9 t\*es l ?is we f9d ! influ5ce ( a by/&] beyond d5ial4 ,e /ud5t ( ,scripture mu/ h obs]v$ ! special significance ( ^? p>ables & miracles :i* recur a second "t ) c]ta9 design$ v>iations4 ,9 ! miracul\s draughts ( fi%es1 ,*ri/ ,himself av[$ an allusion to ! cat*+ ( m54 ,& ! ,*ur* has always disc]n$ a spiritual int5tion 9 ^! two /orms1 9 "o ( :i* ,*ri/ slept1 :ile 9 ! o!r ,8 disciples toil$ alone1 & :i* express1 betwe5 !m1 ! :ole /ra9 ex]cis$ ^u a dev\t _s by adv]se circum/ances4 ,dang]s nev] al>m$ "o :o realiz$ bo? ! pres5ce ( ,jesus & ,8 vigilant c>e4 ,temptation ent]s only because ?is is veil$4 ,:y d adv]sities press h>d ^u me1 if inde$ ,i belong to ,*ri/8 ,he mu/ ei!r be indiff]5t & sleep+1 or else abs5t altoge!r f my frail & f\nd]+ b>k4 ,x is ?us t we let g our confid5ce1 & incur agonies ( m5tal suff]+1 & ! rebuke ( our ,ma/]1 ev5 ?\gh ,he cont9ues to be ! ,protector ( ,8 unwor?y p4 ,on ! voyage ( life we may conceive ( ,jesus z our ,companion1 = ,he is ) u always1 or z wat*+ u f ! ev]la/+ hills1 :i!r x 0 exp$i5t = u t ,he %\ld g4 ,nev]!less1 we are /orm-toss$ & 9 dang]4 ,al?\gh we are ,81 & n sep>at$ f ,him by any consci\s disob$i5ce1 yet ! conditions ( life are unmitigat$1 ! w9ds z wild1 ! waves z m]ciless1 ! boat z cruelly 8torm5t$0 z ev]4 ,& no rescue comes3 ,jesus is asleep3 ,he c>es n t we p]i%4 ,!n we pray aft] a fa%ion s clamor\s1 & ) supplication s l dem&s1 t we too appe> to h und]tak5 to awake our ,"l4 ,!n we h to le>n f ! fir/ ( ^! miracles1 & especially f its delay4 ,! disciples 7 safe1 _h !y only kn[n x1 :e!r ,jesus w\ld h int]pos$ ( ,8 own accord1 or :e!r !y might /ill h ne$$ to appeal to ,him1 b 9 a g5tl] fa%ion4 ,we may ask help1 provid$ t we d s 9 a s]5e & tru/ful _s1 anxi\s = no?+1 n seek+ to extort a concession1 b approa*+ ) boldness ! ?rone ( grace1 on :i* our ,fa!r sits4 ,x is ?us t ! peace ( ,god %all rule our he>ts & m9ds1 = want ( :i* ! apo/les 7 ask$1 ,:]e is y\r fai?8 ,comp>+ ! n>ratives1 we le>n t ,jesus reassur$ _! he>ts ev5 be=e ,he arose1 & !n1 hav+ fir/ sil5c$ by ,8 calmness ! /orm )9 !m1 ,he /ood up & rebuk$ ! /orm ar\nd4 ,/4 ,augu/9e gave a false turn to ! application1 :5 he said1 8,if ,jesus 7 n asleep )9 !e1 ?\ w\ld/ be calm & at re/4 ,b :y is ,he asleep8 ,because ?y fai? is asleep10 etc1 7,s]mon lxiii47 ,! sleep ( ,jesus 0 natural & "r2 & x answ]s n to our spiritual torpor1 b to ,8 app>5t indiff]5ce & non-int]v5tion 9 our "t ( di/ress4 ,& ! true lesson ( ! miracle is t we %\ld tru/ ,him ,^: c>e fails n :5 x seems to fail1 ,:o is able to save to ! utt]mo/1 & ,:om we %\ld approa* 9 ! dire/ p]il )\t panic4 ,x 0 fitly taught !m fir/ :5 all ! p[]s ( ! ,/ate & ! ,*ur* 7 leagu$ aga9/ ,him1 & ,he z a bl9d man saw n & z a dumb man op5$ n ,8 m\?4 ,! second /orm %\ld h f\nd !m brav] by ! exp]i5ce ( ! fir/2 b spiritually z well z bodily !y 7 f>!r remov$ f ,*ri/4 ,! p1 pr(\ndly mov$ by ! murd] ( ! ,bapti/1 wi%$ to set ,jesus on ! ?rone1 & ! disciples 7 too ambiti\s to be all[$ to be pres5t :ile ,he dismiss$ ! multitudes4 ,!y _h to be s5t away1 & x 0 f ! di/ant hillside t ,jesus saw _! dang]4 ,surely x is in/ructive1 t nei!r ! %ades ( night1 nor ! ab/ract$ f]v\r ( ,8 pray]s1 prev5t$ him f see+ x1 nor ! /ormla%$ wat]s f br++ aid4 ,& significant also1 t ! exp]i5ce ( remot5ess1 ?\gh n s9ful1 s9ce ,he _h s5t !m away1 0 yet ! result ( _! own worldl9ess4 ,x is :5 we are out ( sympa?y ) ,jesus t we are mo/ likely to be alone 9 tr\ble4 ,none 0 9 _! boat to save !m1 & 9 he>t also !y _h gone out f ! pres5ce ( _! ,god4 ,!re=e !y fail$ to tru/ 9 ,8 guidance ,:o _h s5t !m into ! %ip3 !y _h no s5se ( protection or ( sup]vision2 & x 0 a t]rible mom5t :5 a =m 0 vaguely se5 to glide ov] ! waves4 ,*ri/1 x w\ld seem1 w\ld h gone be=e & l$ !m to ! hav5 :]e !y w\ld be4 ,or p]haps ,he 8w\ld h pass$ by !m10 z ,he w\ld aft]w>ds h gone fur!r ?an ,emmaus1 to elicit any tru/ful half-recognition :i* might call to ,him & be rew>d$4 ,b !y cri$ out = fe>4 ,& s x is cont9ually ) ,god 9 ,8 _w1 m5 are t]rifi$ at ! pres5ce ( ! sup]natural1 because !y fail to appreh5d ! abid+ pres5ce ( ! sup]natural ,*ri/4 ,& yet !re is "o po9t at lea/ 9 e life1 ! f9al mom5t1 9 :i* all else mu/ rec$e1 & ! s\l be left alone ) ! be+s ( ano!r _w4 ,!n1 & 9 e trial1 & especially 9 all trials :i* press 9 ^u u ! consci\sness ( ! spiritual univ]se1 well is x = him :o he>s ! voice ( ,jesus say+1 ,x is ,i1 be n afraid4 ,= only ?r\gh ,jesus1 only 9 ,8 p]son1 has t unkn[n univ]se ceas$ to be dreadful & my/]i\s4 ,only :5 ,he is welcom$ does ! /orm cease to rage ar\nd u4 ,x 0 ! e>li] ( ^! miracles :i* fir/ taught ! disciples t n only 7 human disord]s "u ,8 control1 & gifts & bless+s at ,8 disposal1 b also ! :ole range ( nature 0 subject to ,him1 & ! w9ds & ! sea obey ,him4 ,%all we say t ,8 rebuke address$ to ^! 0 a m]e figure ( spee*8 ,"s h inf]r$ t natural convulsions are s directly ! "w ( evil angels t ! words ( ,jesus 7 really spok5 to !m4 ,b ! pla9 ass]tion is t ,he rebuk$ ! w9ds & ! waves1 & ^! w\ld n become id5tical ) ,satan ev5 ^u ! supposition t he excites !m4 ,we ourselves cont9ually p]sonify ! c\rse ( nature1 & ev5 compla9 ( x1 wantonly en\gh1 & ,scripture does n d5y itself ! use ( ord9>y human =ms ( spee*4 ,yet ! v peculi> ^w employ$ by ,jesus _c be )\t significance4 ,x is ! same ) :i* ,he _h already confront$ ! viol5ce ( ! demoniac 9 ! synagogue1 ,be muzzl$4 ,at ! lea/ x expresses /]n repression1 & ?us x rem9ds u t creation itself is made subject to vanity1 ! _w d]ang$ by s91 s t all ar\nd u requires readju/m5t z truly z all )91 & ,*ri/ %all at la/ create a new e>? z well z a new heav54 ,"s pi\s p resign !mselves mu* too passively to ! mis*iefs ( ! mat]ial univ]se1 suppos+ t tr\bles :i* are n ( _! own mak+1 mu/ ne$s be a ,div9e infliction1 call+ only = submission4 ,b ,god s5ds oppositions to be conqu]$ z well z burd5s to be borne2 & ev5 be=e ! fall ! _w _h to be subdu$4 ,& our f9al ma/]y ov] ! surr\nd+ univ]se 0 express$1 :5 ,jesus our ,head rebuk$ ! w9ds1 & /ill$ ! waves :5 !y arose4 ,z !y beheld1 a new s5se fell ^u ,8 disciples ( a m awful pres5ce ?an !y _h yet disc]n$4 ,!y ask$ n only :at mann] ( man ?is is8 b1 ) surmises :i* w5t out beyond ! limits ( human greatness1 ,:o !n is ?is1 t ev5 ! w9ds & ! sea obey ,him8 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,demoniac ,( ,gad>a4 8,& !y came to ! o!r side ( ! sea1 into ! c\ntry ( ! ,g]as5es4 ,& :5 ,he 0 come out ( ! boat1 /raightway !re met ,him out ( ! tombs a man ) an unclean _s1 :o _h 8 dwell+ 9 ! tombs2 & no man c\ld any m b9d him1 no1 n ) a *a92 because t he _h be5 (t5 b\nd ) fett]s & *a9s1 & ! *a9s _h be5 r5t asund] by him1 & ! fett]s brok5 9 pieces3 & no man _h /r5g? to tame him4 ,& always1 night & day1 9 ! tombs & 9 ! m\nta9s1 he 0 cry+ out1 & cutt+ himself ) /ones4 ,& :5 he saw ,jesus f af>1 he ran & wor%ipp$ ,him2 & cry+ out ) a l\d voice1 he sai?1 ,:at h ,i to d ) ,!e1 ,jesus1 ,?\ ,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god8 ,i adjure ,!e by ,god1 torm5t me n4 ,= ,he said unto him1 ,come =?1 ?\ unclean _s1 out ( ! man4 ,& ,he ask$ him1 ,:at is ?y "n8 ,& he sai? unto ,him1 ,my "n is ,legion2 = we are _m4 ,& he bes\ght ,him mu* t ,he w\ld n s5d !m away out ( ! c\ntry4 ,n[ !re 0 !re on ! m\nta9 side a great h]d ( sw9e fe$+4 ,& !y bes\ght ,him1 say+1 ,s5d u into ! sw9e1 t we may ent] into !m4 ,& ,he gave !m leave4 ,& ! unclean spirits came out1 & ent]$ into ! sw9e3 & ! h]d ru%$ d[n ! /eep into ! sea1 9 numb] ab\t two ?\s&2 & !y 7 *ok$ 9 ! sea4 ,& !y t f$ !m fl$1 & told x 9 ! city1 & 9 ! c\ntry4 ,& !y came to see :at x 0 t _h come to pass4 ,& !y come to ,jesus1 & behold him t 0 possess$ ) devils sitt+1 clo!d & 9 8 "r m9d1 ev5 him t _h ! legion3 & !y 7 afraid4 ,& !y t saw x decl>$ unto !m h[ x befell him t 0 possess$ ) devils1 & conc]n+ ! sw9e4 ,& !y began to besee* ,him to dep>t f _! bord]s4 ,& z ,he 0 ent]+ into ! boat1 he t _h be5 possess$ ) devils bes\ght ,him t he might be ) ,him4 ,& ,he suff]$ him n1 b sai? unto him1 ,g to ?y h\se unto ?y fri5ds1 & tell !m h[ great ?+s ! ,"l ha? done = !e1 & h[ ,he _h m]cy on !e4 ,& he w5t 8 way1 & began to publi% 9 ,decapolis h[ great ?+s ,jesus _h done = him3 & all m5 did m>vel40--,,m>k v4 #a-bj 7,r4,v474 ,fre% f ass]t+ ,8 ma/]y ov] w9ds & waves1 ! ,"l 0 met by a m t]rible enemy1 ! rage ( human nature enslav$ & impell$ by ! cruelty ( hell4 ,! place :]e ,he l&$ 0 a !atre n unfit = ! trag$y :i* x reveal$4 ,a mix$ race 0 !re1 indiff]5t to religion1 re>+ great h]ds ( sw9e1 ^u :i* ! law look$ askance1 b ! pr(its ( :i* !y held s de> t !y w\ld *oose to bani% a ,div9e ambassador1 & "o :o _h releas$ !m f an incessant p]il1 r ?an be depriv$ ( ^!4 ,n[ x has already be5 %[n t ! wret*es possess$ by devils 7 n ( necessity /a9$ ) special guilt4 ,ev5 *ildr5 fell into ?is mis]y4 ,b yet we %\ld expect to f9d x mo/ rampant 9 places :]e ,god 0 di%on\r$1 9 ,g]asa & 9 ! coa/s ( ,tyre & ,sidon4 ,& x is s4 ,all mis]y is ! consequ5ce ( s91 al?\gh individual mis]y does n measure individual guilt4 ,& ! places :]e ! %ad[ ( s9 has fall5 heavie/ are always ! haunts ( dire/ wret*$ness4 ,! fir/ ,gospel m5tions two demoniacs1 b "o 0 d\btless s pre-em95tly fi]ce1 & possibly s zeal\s aft]w>d 9 proclaim+ 8 deliv]ance1 t only ,/4 ,mat!w le>n$ ! exi/5ce ( ano!r1 ^u :om also ,satan _h wr\ght1 if n 8 wor/1 en\gh to %[ 8 hatr$1 & ! woes he w\ld fa9 br+ ^u humanity4 ,among ! few t]rible glimpses giv5 u ( ! m9d ( ! fall5 angels1 "o is mo/ significant & s9i/]4 ,:5 ! unclean _s is gone out ( a man1 to :at haunts does he turn8 ,he has no sympa?y ) :at is lovely or sublime2 9 se>* ( re/ he w&]s ?r\gh dry places1 des]ts ( arid s& 9 :i* 8 mis]y may be soo!d by cong5ial desolation4 ,?us ! ru9s ( ! my/ic ,babylon become an abode ( devils4 ,& ?us ! unclean _s1 :5 he ma/]$ ?is demoniac1 drove him to a f\l & dre>y abode among ! tombs4 ,"o c picture ! victim 9 "s lucid mom5t1 awak5+ to consci\sness only to %udd] 9 8 dreadful home1 & sc>$ back aga9 into t f]ocity :i* is ! *ild ( t]ror4 8,is x n v l1 ,! horrible conceit ( dea? & night1 ,toge!r ) ! t]ror ( ! place ,oh6 if ,i wake1 %all ,i n be di/raught1 ,environ$ ) all ^! hide\s fe>s80 ,romeo & ,juliet1 iv4 #c4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 he _h be5 "u re/ra9t1 b 8n[ no man c\ld any m b9d him0 ev5 ) iron ^u feet & wri/s4 ,! f]ocity ( 8 cruel subjugator turn$ 8 own /r5g? aga9/ himself1 s t night & day 8 h[l+ 0 he>d1 z he cut himself ) /ones1 & 8 haunts 9 ! tombs & 9 ! m\nta9s 7 z dang]\s z ! lair ( a wild brea/1 :i* no man d>$ pass by4 ,:at /range impulse drove him !nce to ! feet ( ,jesus8 ,v dreadful is ! picture ( 8 conflict+ t5d5cies3 ! fi5d )9 him /ruggl+ aga9/ some?+ /ill human & attract$ by ! ,div9e1 s t he runs f af>1 yet cries al\d1 & wor%ips yet dis[ns hav+ any?+ to d ) ,him2 & z if ! fi5d _h subv]t$ ! true p]sonality1 & become ! v man1 :5 ord]$ to come out he adjures ,jesus to torm5t him n4 ,& "h we obs]ve ! k ( ,*ri/'s rank possess$ by ! evil ones4 ,long be=e ,pet] won a special bless+ = ackn[l$g+ ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! demoniac call$ ,him by ! v "n :i* fle% & blood did n reveal to ,cephas4 ,= _! *ief _h te/$ & discov]$ ,him 9 ! wild]ness1 say+ twice ) dread surmise1 ,if ,?\ be ! ,son ( ,god4 ,x is also notewor?y t ! phrase1 ! mo/ ,high ,god1 is ! "n ( ,jehovah among ! non-,jewi% races4 ,x occurs 9 bo? ,te/am5ts 9 connection ) ,mel*iz$ek ! ,canaanite4 ,x is us$ ?r\gh\t ! ,babylonian proclamations 9 ! book ( ,daniel4 ,micah puts x into ! lips ( ,balaam4 ,& ! damsel ) a _s ( div9ation employ$ x 9 ,philippi4 ,except once1 9 a ,psalm :i* tells ( ! return ( apo/ate ,israel to ! ,mo/ ,high ,god 7lxxviii4 #ce71 ! epi!t is us$ only 9 relation ) ! nations outside ! cov5ant4 ,its occurr5ce "h is probably a sign ( ! pagan influ5ces by :i* ,gad>a 0 infect$1 & = :i* x 0 plagu$4 ,by ! "n ( ,god !n1 ^: ,son ,he l\dly confess$ t ,jesus 01 ! fi5d )9 ! man adjures ,him to torm5t ,him n4 ,b ,jesus _h n ask$ to be ackn[l$g$3 ,he _h bidd5 ! devil to come out4 ,& p]sons :o sub/itute l\d confessions & clamor\s or?odoxies = ob$i5ce %\ld rememb] t s did ! fi5d ( ,gad>a4 ,jesus repli$ by ask+1 ,:at is ?y "n8 ,! "q 0 n an idle "o1 b _h a heal+ t5d5cy4 ,= ! man 0 beside himself2 x 0 "p ( 8 cure t he 0 f\nd 9 8 "r m9d2 & mean:ile 8 v consci\sness 0 m]g$ 9 t ( ! fi5ds :o tortur$ him1 s t 8 voice 0 _! voice1 & !y return$ a vaunt+ answ] ?r\gh ,8 lips4 ,our ,"l s\ght !re=e bo? to calm ,8 excitem5t & to rem9d him ( himself1 & ( :at he once _h be5 be=e evil be+s de?ron$ 8 w4 ,^! 7 n ! man1 b 8 enemies by :om he 0 8c>ri$ ab\t10 & 8l$ captive at _! w40 ,& x is always sob]+ to ?9k ( 8,myself10 ! lonely individual1 ap>t f ev5 ^? :o mo/ influ5ce me1 ) a s\l to lose or save4 ,) ?is v "q ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism beg9s its "w ( ar\s+ & in/ruct+ ! consci5ce ( ea* *ild1 sep>at+ him f 8 fell[s 9 ord] to lead him on to ! k ( ! individualis+ grace ( ,god4 ,x may be t ! fi5ds )9 him dictat$ 8 reply1 or t he himself1 consci\s ( _! tyranny1 cri$ out 9 agony1 ,we are _m2 a regim5t l ^? ( conqu]+ ,rome1 drill$ & arm$ to trample & de/roy1 a legion4 ,?is answ] di/9ctly contrav5$ :at ,*ri/ _h j impli$1 t he 0 "o1 an individual1 & preci\s 9 8 ,mak]'s eyes4 ,b !re are m5 & wom5 9 e ,*ri/ian l&1 :om x might />tle to look )91 & see h[ f> _! individuality is oppress$ & ov]laid by a legion ( impulses1 appetites1 & conv5tionalities1 :i* leave !m no?+ p]sonal1 no?+ ess5tial & *>act]i/ic1 no?+ t des]ves a "n4 ,! demons1 n[ consci\s ( ! p[] :i* calls !m =?1 bes\ght ,him to leave !m a refuge 9 t c\ntry4 ,/4 ,luke ?r[s light ^u ?is petition1 z well z _! =m] compla9t1 :5 he tells u !y fe>$ to be s5t to 8! abyss0 ( _! f9al retribution4 ,& z we read ( m5 :o are haunt$ by a fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t & a fi]c5ess ( fire1 s !y _h no hope ( escape1 except until 8! "t40 ,= a little respite !y pray$ to be s5t ev5 into ! sw9e1 & ,jesus gave !m leave4 ,:at a diff]5ce !re is betwe5 ! pr\d & h]oic spirits :om ,milton celebrat$1 & ^! malignant b mis]able be+s1 haunt+ ! sepul*res l gho/s1 trucul5t & yet da/>dly1 z ready to supplicate z to r5d1 fill$ ) dread ( ! appo9t$ "t & ( ! abyss1 cl++ to t outly+ c\ntry z a cong5ial haunt1 & devis+ = !mselves a la/ asylum among ! brutes4 ,& yet !y are equally f> f ! mat]iali/ic sup]/itions ( t age & place2 !y are n am5able to fumigations or exorcisms1 & !y d n upset ! furniture 9 ru%+ out4 ,_m que/ions h be5 ask$ ab\t ! petition ( ! demons & our ,"l's cons5t4 ,b none ( !m ne$ mu* di/ress ! rev]5tial enquir]1 :o rememb]s by :at mi/y horizons all our k is enclos$4 ,mo/ absurd is ! *>ge t ,jesus act$ indef5sibly 9 de/roy+ prop]ty4 ,is x !n s cle> t ! own]s did n des]ve _! loss ?r\gh ! nature ( _! inve/m5ts8 ,0 x m]ely z a man1 or z ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 t ,8 cons5t 0 felt to be necess>y8 ,& 0 x any "p ( ,8 mission to protect brutes f dea?8 ,! loss endur$ 0 no great] ?an :5 a crop is beat5 d[n by hail1 or a v9ey>d deva/at$ by insects1 & 9 ^! cases an ag5cy beyond ! control ( man is s5t or p]mitt$ by ,god1 ,:o 0 9 ,*ri/4 ,a f> h>d] "q x is1 ,h[ c\ld devils ent] into brute creatures8 & aga91 ,:y did !y desire to d s8 ,b ! fir/ ( ^! is only a subdivision ( ! va/] problem1 at once inevitable & insoluble1 ,h[ does _s 9 any ( its =ms animate matt]1 or ev5 manipulate x8 ,we "k n by :at /range l9k a ?\ght contracts a s9ew1 & transmutes itself into words or de$s4 ,& if we believe ! dread & melan*oly fact ( ! possession ( a *ild by a fi5d1 :at reason h we1 beyond prejudice1 = d\bt+ ! possession ( sw9e8 ,x mu/ be obs]v$ also1 t no su* possession is prov$ by ?is n>rative to be a common ev5t1 b ! rev]se4 ,! notion is a la/ & wild exp$i5t ( despair1 propos+ to cont5t itself ) ! utt]mo/ abasem5t1 if only ! demons might /ill haunt ! region :]e !y _h ?riv5 s well4 ,& ! cons5t ( ,jesus does n commit ,him to any judgm5t ^u ! m]it or ! possibility ( ! project4 ,he leaves ! exp]im5t to prove itself1 exactly z :5 ,pet] w\ld walk ^u ! wat]2 & a laconic 8,g0 9 ?is case recalls ! 8,come0 9 t2 an ass5t1 )\t approval1 to an attempt :i* 0 ab\t to fail4 ,n 9 ! _w ( brutes c\ld !y f9d %elt] f ! bani%m5t !y dread$2 = ! :ole h]d1 frantic & ungov]n$1 ru%$ headlong into ! sea & 0 de/roy$4 ,! second victory ( ! s]ies 0 ?us complet$4 ,jesus 0 ,ma/] ov] ! evil spirits :i* afflict humanity1 z well z ov] ! fi]c5ess ( ! elem5ts :i* rise aga9/ u4 ,! ,m5 ,( ,gad>a4 8,& !y t f$ !m fl$1 & told x 9 ! city1 & 9 ! c\ntry4 ,& !y came to see :at x 0 t _h come to pass4 ,& !y come to ,jesus1 & behold him t 0 possess$ ) devils sitt+1 clo!d & 9 8 "r m9d1 ev5 him t _h ! legion3 & !y 7 afraid4 ,& !y t saw x decl>$ unto !m h[ x befell him t 0 possess$ ) devils1 & conc]n+ ! sw9e4 ,& !y began to besee* him to dep>t f _! bord]s4 ,& z ,he 0 ent]+ into ! boat1 he t _h be5 possess$ ) devils bes\ght ,him t he might be ) ,him4 ,& ,he suff]$ him n b sai? unto him1 ,g to ?y h\se unto ?y fri5ds1 & tell !m h[ great ?+s ! ,"l ha? done = !e1 & h[ ,he _h m]cy on !e4 ,& he w5t 8 way1 & began to publi% 9 ,decapolis h[ great ?+s ,jesus _h done = him3 & all m5 did m>vel40--,,m>k v4 #ad-bj 7,r4,v474 ,! expulsion ( ! demons f ! possess$1 _! entrance into ! h]d1 & ! de/ruction ( ! two ?\s& sw9e1 7 virtually "o transaction1 & mu/ h impress$ ! sw9eh]ds 9 its totality4 ,!y saw on ! "o h& ! re/oration ( a dang]\s & rag+ madman1 kn[n to be actuat$ by evil spirits1 ! removal ( a /&+ p]il :i* _h already made "o tract ( c\ntry impassable1 & 7if !y consid]$ su* a ?+ at all7 ! calm+ ( a human s\l1 & its adv5t )9 ! rea* ( all sacr$ influ5ces4 ,on ! o!r side :at 0 !re8 ,! loss ( two ?\s& sw9e2 & ! consci\sness t ! k+dom ( ,god 0 come nigh unto !m4 ,?is 0 always an al>m+ discov]y4 ,isaiah said1 ,woe is me6 :5 8 eyes beheld ,god high & lift$ up4 ,& ,pet] said1 ,dep>t f me1 :5 he le>n$ by ! miracul\s draught ( fi% t ! ,"l 0 !re4 ,b ,isaiah's conc]n 0 because he 0 a man ( unclean lips1 & ,pet]'s 0 because he 0 a s9ful man4 ,_! al>m 0 t ( an awak5$ consci5ce1 & !re=e !y became ! h]alds ( ,him ,:om !y fe>$4 ,b ^! m5 7 simply sc>$ at :at !y in/9ctively felt to be dang]\s2 & s !y took refuge 9 a cr[d1 t frequ5t resort ( ! frivol\s & consci5ce-/rick51 & told 9 ! city :at !y _h se54 ,& :5 ! inhabitants came =?1 a sight met !m :i* might h won ! /]ne/1 ! man sitt+1 clo!d 7a nice co9cid5ce1 s9ce ,/4 ,m>k _h n m5tion$ t he 8w>e no clo!s107 & 9 8 "r m9d1 ev5 him t _h ! legion1 z ! n>rative emphatically adds4 ,& d\btless ! mu* debat$ incid5t ( ! sw9e _h greatly help$ to reassure ?is afflict$ s\l2 ! demons 7 palpably gone1 visibly en\gh !y 7 ov]ma/]$4 ,b ! citiz5s1 l ! sw9eh]ds1 7 m]ely t]rifi$1 nei!r grateful nor sympa!tic2 un9spir$ ) hope ( pure tea*+1 ( rescue f o!r influ5ces ( ! evil "o1 or ( any une>?ly k+dom4 ,_! =midable visitant 0 "o to treat ) all respect1 b to remove ) all spe$1 8& !y began to besee* ,him to dep>t f _! bord]s40 ,!y began1 = x did n require long entreaty2 ! gospel :i* 0 free to all 0 n to be =c$ ^u any4 ,b h[ mu* did !y bl9dly fl+ away1 :o refus$ ! pres5ce ( ! meek & l[ly ,giv] ( re/ unto s\ls2 & *ose to be d5i$1 z /rang]s :om ,he nev] knew1 9 ! day :5 e eye %all see ,him4 ,) h[ sad a he>t mu/ ,jesus h turn$ away4 ,yet "o s\l at lea/ 0 won1 = z ,he 0 ent]+ into ! boat1 ! man :o ow$ all to ,him pray$ ,him t he might be ) ,him4 ,:y 0 ! pray] refus$8 ,d\btless x sprang *iefly f gratitude & love1 ?9k+ x h>d to lose s soon ! wondr\s b5efactor1 ! ,man at ^: feet he _h sat d[n1 ,:o alone _h look$ ) pitiful & helpful eyes on "o :om o!rs only s\ght to 8tame40 ,su* feel+s are admirable1 b !y mu/ be discipl9$ s z to seek1 n _! own indulg5ce1 b _! ,ma/]'s real s]vice4 ,n[ a reclaim$ demoniac w\ld h be5 a suspect$ companion = ,"o :o 0 accus$ ( league ) ! ,pr9ce ( ! devils4 ,!re is no reason to suppose t he _h any fitness :atev] to ent] ! imm$iate circle ( our ,"l's intimate disciples4 ,8 special te/imony w\ld lose all its =ce :5 he left ! di/rict :]e he 0 kn[n2 b !re1 on ! contr>y1 ! miracle c\ld n fail to be impressive1 z its ext5t & p]man5ce 7 se54 ,?is man 0 p]haps ! only mission>y :o c\ld reckon ^u a he>+ f ^? :o bani%$ ,jesus f _! coa/s4 ,& ,*ri/'s lov+ & unres5tful he>t w\ld give ?is te/imony to !m 9 its fulness4 ,x %\ld beg9 at 8 own h\se & among 8 fri5ds1 :o w\ld surely li/54 ,!y %\ld be told h[ great ?+s ! ,"l _h done = him1 & ,jesus expressly add$1 h[ ,he _h m]cy ^u !e1 t s !y might le>n _! mi/ake1 :o fe>$ & %rank f su* a k9dly visitant4 ,"h is a lesson = ^! mod]n days1 :5 ! conv]sion ( any not$ pr(ligate is sure to be foll[$ by attempts to pu% him into a vagrant publicity1 n only full ( p]il 9 itself1 b also remov+ him f ! famili> sph]e 9 :i* 8 consi/5t life w\ld be m conv9c+ ?an all s]mons1 & :]e no suspicion ( self-int]e/ c\ld ov]cl\d ! brightness ( 8 te/imony4 ,possibly !re 0 yet ano!r reason = leav+ him 9 8 home4 ,he may h desir$ to rema9 close to ,jesus1 le/1 :5 ! ,savi\r 0 abs5t1 ! evil spirits %\ld resume _! sway4 ,9 t case x w\ld be necess>y to ex]cise 8 fai? & conv9ce him t ! words ( ,jesus 7 f>-rea*+ & effectual1 ev5 :5 ,he 0 ,himself remote4 ,if s1 he le>n$ ! lesson well1 & became an evangeli/ ?r\gh all ! region ( ,decapolis4 ,& :]e all did m>vel1 we may hope t "s 7 won4 ,:at a revelation ( ma/]y ov] ! d>ke/ & mo/ dreadful =ces ( evil1 & ( respect = ! human w 7:i* ,jesus nev] once co]c$ by miracle1 ev5 :5 x reject$ ,him71 :at unwe>i$ c>e = ! rebelli\s1 & :at a s5se ( sacr$ness 9 l[ly duties1 bett] = ! demoniac ?an ! physical ne>ness ( 8 ,"l1 are comb9$ 9 ?is a/oni%+ n>rative1 :i* to inv5t 9 ! second c5tury w\ld itself h requir$ miracul\s p[]s4 ,) ,jairus4 8,& :5 ,jesus _h cross$ ov] aga9 9 ! boat unto ! o!r side1 a great multitude 0 ga!r$ unto ,him3 & ,he 0 by ! sea4 ,& !re come? "o ( ! rul]s ( ! synagogue1 ,jairus by "n2 & see+ ,him1 he falle? at ,8 feet1 & besee*e? ,him mu*1 say+1 ,my little daught] is at ! po9t ( dea?3 ,i pray ,!e t ,?\ come & lay ,?y h&s on h]1 t %e may be made :ole1 & live4 ,& ,he w5t ) him2 & a great multitude foll[$ ,him1 & !y ?rong$ ,him4 ,& a woman1 :i* _h an issue ( blood twelve ye>s1 & _h suff]$ _m ?+s ( _m physicians1 & _h sp5t all t %e _h1 & 0 no?+ bett]$1 b r grew worse1 hav+ he>d ! ?+s conc]n+ ,jesus1 came 9 ! cr[d beh9d1 & t\*$ ,8 g>m5t4 ,= %e said1 ,if ,i t\* b ,8 g>m5ts1 ,i %all be made :ole4 ,& /raightway ! f\nta9 ( h] blood 0 dri$ up2 & %e felt 9 h] body t %e 0 heal$ ( h] plague4 ,& /raightway ,jesus1 p]ceiv+ 9 ,himself t ! p[] proce$+ f ,him _h gone =?1 turn$ ,him ab\t 9 ! cr[d1 & said1 ,:o t\*$ ,my g>m5ts8 ,& ,8 disciples said unto ,him1 ,?\ see/ ! multitude ?rong+ ,!e1 & saye/ ,?\1 ,:o t\*$ ,me8 ,& ,he look$ r\nd ab\t to see h] t _h done ?is ?+4 ,b ! woman fe>+ & trembl+1 kn[+ :at _h be5 done to h]1 came & fell d[n be=e ,him1 & told ,him all ! tru?4 ,& ,he said unto h]1 ,daught]1 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole2 g 9 peace1 & be :ole ( ?y plague4 ,:ile ,he yet spake1 !y come f ! rul] ( ! synagogue's h\se1 say+1 ,?y daught] is dead3 :y tr\ble/ ?\ ! ,ma/] any fur!r8 ,b ,jesus n he$+ ! ^w spok51 sai? unto ! rul] ( ! synagogue1 ,fe> n1 only believe4 ,& ,he suff]$ no man to foll[ ) ,him1 save ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john ! bro!r ( ,james4 ,& !y come to ! h\se ( ! rul] ( ! synagogue2 & ,he beholde? a tumult1 & _m weep+ & wail+ greatly4 ,& :5 ,he 0 ent]$ 91 ,he sai? unto !m1 ,:y make ye a tumult1 & weep8 ! *ild is n dead1 b sleepe?4 ,& !y laugh$ ,him to scorn4 ,b ,he1 hav+ put !m all =?1 take? ! fa!r ( ! *ild & h] "m & !m t 7 ) ,him1 & goe? 9 :]e ! *ild 04 ,& tak+ ! *ild by ! h&1 ,he sai? unto h]1 ,tali?a cumi2 :i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ,damsel1 ,i say unto !e1 ,arise4 ,& /raightway ! damsel rose up1 & walk$2 = %e 0 twelve ye>s old4 ,& !y 7 amaz$ /raightway ) a great amazem5t4 ,& ,he *>g$ !m mu* t no man %\ld "k ?is2 & ,he comm&$ t some?+ %\ld be giv5 h] to eat40--,,m>k v4 #ba-dc 7,r4,v474 ,repuls$ f ,decapolis1 b consol$ by ! rescue & zeal ( ! demoniac1 ,jesus return$ to ! we/]n %ore1 & a great multitude assembl$4 ,! o!r boats :i* 7 ) ,him _h d\btless spread ! tid+s ( ! pret]natural calm :i* rescu$ !m f deadly p]il1 & x may be t news ( ! ev5t ( ,gad>a arriv$ almo/ z soon z ,he ,:om !y celebrat$4 ,we h se5 t ,/4 ,m>k aims at br++ ! f\r great miracles ( ?is p]iod into ! close/ sequ5ce4 ,& s he passes ov] a c]ta9 brief p]iod ) ! words 8,he 0 by ! sea40 ,b 9 fact ,jesus 0 reason+ ) ! ,ph>isees1 & ) ! disciples ( ,john1 :o _h assail$ ,him & ,8 foll[]s1 :5 "o ( _! natural lead]s ?rew himself at ,8 feet4 ,! contra/ is %>p en\gh1 z ,he rises f a fea/ to g to ! h\se ( m\rn+1 f eat+ ) publicans & s9n]s to accompany a rul] ( ! synagogue4 ,^! unexpect$ calls1 ^! sudd5 alt]nations all f\nd ,him equally ready to be> ! same noble "p1 9 ! mo/ dissimil> sc5es1 & 9 treat+ temp]am5ts ! mo/ unlike4 ,b ! contra/ %\ld also be obs]v$ betwe5 ^? h>% & ho/ile critics :o hat$ ,him 9 ! int]e/s ( dogma & ( c]emonial1 & ,jairus1 ^: views 7 !irs1 b ^: he>t 0 s(t5$ by tr\ble4 ,! dang] ( 8 *ild 0 :at drove him1 p]haps reluctantly en\gh1 to besee* ,jesus mu*4 ,& no?+ c\ld be m t\*+ ?an 8 pray] = 8 8little daught]10 its sequ5ce brok5 z if ) a sob2 wi/fully pictorial z to ! process1 8t ,?\ come & lay ,?y h&s ^u h]10 & dilat+ wi/fully too ^u ! effect1 8t %e may be made :ole & live40 ,if a miracle 7 n 9 "q1 ! dulle/ critic 9 ,europe w\ld confess t ?is exquisite supplication 0 n compos$ by an evangeli/1 b a fa!r4 ,& he w\ld und]/& also :y ! v words 9 _! native dialect 7 n =gott51 :i* m5 _h he>d awake ! dead4 ,z ,jesus w5t ) him1 a great multitude foll[$ ,him1 & !y ?rong$ ,him4 ,x is q evid5t t ,jesus did n love ^! ga!r+s ( ! idly curi\s4 ,p>tly f su* movem5ts ,he _h )drawn ,himself to ,gad>a2 & p>tly to avoid excit+ !m ,he /rove to keep _m ( ,8 miracles a secret4 ,s5sationalism is nei!r grace nor a means ( grace4 ,& x mu/ be consid]$ t ! p]fect ,man1 z f> f m5tal apa?y or physical ins5sibility z f morbid fa/idi\sness1 w\ld f9d mu* to %r9k away f 9 ! pressure ( a city cr[d4 ,! contact ( inf]ior organizations1 selfi%ness driv+ back ! weak & g5tle1 vulg> scrut9y & audible comm5t1 & ! desire = "s miracle z an idle %[1 :i* ,he w\ld only "w because ,8 g5tle he>t 0 full ( pity1 all ^! w\ld be utt]ly di/ress+ to ,him :o 0 8,! fir/ true g5tleman t ev] brea!d10 z well z ! revelation ( ,god 9 fle%4 ,x is !re=e notewor?y t we h _m examples ( ,8 grace & goodness amid su* try+ sc5es1 z :5 ,he spoke to ,zac*u1 & call$ ,b>timu to ,him to be heal$4 ,jesus c\ld be wra?ful b ,he 0 nev] irritat$4 ,( ^! examples "o ( ! mo/ beautiful is "h record$1 = z ,he w5t ) ,jairus1 amid/ ! rude & viol5t ?rong+ ( ! cr[ds1 mov+ alone 7z m5 (t5 are 9 sympa?y & 9 he>t alone amid see?+ ?or\ghf>es71 ,he sudd5ly became aw>e ( a t\*1 ! timid & /eal?y t\* ( a brok5-he>t$ woman1 pale & wa/$ ) disease1 b borne ?r\gh ! cr[d by ! la/ ef=t ( despair & ! fir/ en]gy ( a newborn hope4 ,%e ought n to h come ?i!r1 s9ce h] t\* spread c]emonial uncleanness f> & wide4 ,nor ought %e to h /ol5 a bless+ in/ead ( pray+ = x4 ,& if we seek to blame h] /ill fur!r1 we may condemn ! sup]/iti\s notion t ,*ri/'s gifts ( heal+ 7 n consci\s & lov+ actions1 b a m]e contagion ( heal?1 by :i* "o might pr(it unfelt & undiscov]$4 ,x is urg$ inde$ t h]s 0 n a fai? ?us cl\d$1 b s maje/ic z to believe t ,*ri/ w\ld "k & respond to ! sil5t h9t ( a g5tle t\*4 ,& is x suppos$ t ,jesus w\ld h dragg$ into publicity su* a p]fect lily ( ! vale z ?is8 & :at means h] trembl+ confession1 & ! discov]y t %e c\ld n be hid8 ,b :5 our ke5] intellects h criticis$ h] errors1 & our cle>] e?ics h fr[n$ ^u h] misconduct1 "o fact rema9s4 ,%e is ! only woman ^u :om ,jesus is record$ to h be/[$ any epi!t b a =mal "o4 ,h] mis]y & h] fai? drew f ,8 gu>d$ lips1 ! t5d] & yet l(ty ^w ,daught]4 ,s mu* bett] is ! fai? :i* seeks = bless+1 h[ev] errone\s be its means1 ?an ! he>tless propriety :i* criticises ) mo/ dispassionate cle>ness1 *iefly because x really seeks no?+ = itself at all4 ,su* fai? is always an appeal1 & is respond$ to1 n z %e suppos$1 me*anically1 unconsci\sly1 nor1 ( c\rse1 by ! opus op]atum ( a g>m5t t\*$ 7or ( a sacram5t =mally receiv$71 b by ! go+ =? ( p[] f a consci\s ,giv]1 9 response to ! ne$ :i* has approa*$ ,8 fulness4 ,he knew h] secret & fe>ful approa* to ,him1 z ,he knew ! guileless he>t ( ,na?anael1 :om ,he m>k$ b5ea? ! fig-tree4 ,& ,he dealt ) h] v g5tly4 ,d\btless !re are _m su* conceal$ woes1 secret1 untold mis]ies :i* eat deep into g5tle he>ts1 & are nev] spok51 & _c1 l ,b>timu1 cry al\d = public pity4 ,= ^! also !re is balm 9 ,gilead1 & if ! ,"l requires !m to confess ,him publicly1 ,he w fir/ give !m due /r5g? to d s4 ,?is enfeebl$ & emaciat$ woman 0 all[$ to feel 9 h] body t %e 0 heal$ ( h] plague1 be=e %e 0 call$ ^u = h] confession4 ,jesus ask$1 ,:o t\*$ my clo!s8 ,x 0 "o ?+ to press ,him1 driv5 =w>d by ! multitude ar\nd1 z circum/ances impel s _m to become *ur*go]s1 read]s ( ,scripture1 int]e/$ 9 sacr$ que/ions & controv]sies until !y are borne z by physical propulsion into ! close/ contact ) our ,"l1 b n drawn ?i!r by any p]sonal crav+ or s5se ( want1 nor expect+ any bless$ reaction ( 8! p[] proce$+ f ,him40 ,x 0 ano!r ?+ to rea* out a timid h& & t\* appeal+ly ev5 t tassell$ fr+e ( ,8 g>m5t :i* _h a religi\s significance1 :5ce p]haps %e drew a semi-sup]/iti\s hope4 ,9 ! face ( ?is incid5t1 c any or?odoxy =bid u to believe t ! grace ( ,*ri/ ext5ds1 n[ z ( yore1 to _m a sup]/iti\s & err+ approa* by :i* s\ls rea* aft] ,*ri/8 ,! disciples wond]$ at ,8 "q3 !y knew n t 8! fle% presses b fai? t\*es20 b z ,he cont9u$ to look ar\nd & seek h] t _h done ?is ?+1 %e fell d[n & told ,him all ! tru?4 ,fe>+ & trembl+ %e spoke1 = inde$ %e _h be5 presumptu\s1 & v5tur$ )\t p]mission4 ,b ! *ief ?+ 0 t %e _h v5tur$1 & s ,he graci\sly repli$1 ,daught]1 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole1 g 9 peace & be :ole ( ?y plague4 ,?us %e receiv$ m ?an %e _h ask$ or ?\ght2 n only heal+ = ! body1 b also a victory ov] t self-effac+1 fe>ful1 half morbid diffid5ce1 :i* long & weak5+ disease entails4 ,?us also1 in/ead ( a secret cure1 %e 0 giv5 ! op5 b5$iction ( h] ,"l1 & su* confirmation 9 h] privilege z _m m w\ld enjoy if only ) _! m\? confession 7 made unto salvation4 ,:ile ,he yet spoke1 & ! he>t ( ,jairus 0 divid$ betwe5 joy at a new evid5ce ( ! p[] ( ,*ri/1 & impati5ce at e mom5t ( delay1 n kn[+ t 8 ,b5efactor 0 ! ,"l ( "t itself1 ! fatal message came1 t+$ ) "s little irony z x ask$1 ,:y tr\ble/ ?\ ! ,tea*] any m8 ,x is q c]ta9 t ,jesus _h be=e n[ rais$ ! dead1 b no miracle ( ! k9d _h acquir$ su* prom95ce z aft]w>ds to claim a place 9 ! ,gospel n>ratives4 ,"o is l$ to suspect t ! c>e ( ,jesus _h prevail$1 & !y _h n be5 widely publi%$4 ,to ^? :o br\ght ?is message1 p]haps no su* case _h travell$1 c]ta9ly none _h ga9$ _! cr$5ce4 ,x 0 9 _! eyes a ?+ incr$ible t ,he %\ld raise ! dead1 & inde$ !re is a wide diff]5ce betwe5 e o!r miracle & ?is4 ,we /ruggle aga9/ all else1 b :5 dea? comes we feel t all is ov] except to bury out ( our sight :at once 0 beautiful & de>4 ,dea? is de/9y made visible2 x is ! irrevocable4 ,:o %all unsay ! words ( a ble$+ he>t1 ,i %all g to him b he %all n return to me8 ,b ,*ri/ came to de/roy him t _h ! p[] ( dea?4 ,ev5 n[1 ?r\gh ,him1 we are p>tak]s ( a m int5se & deep] life1 & h n only ! hope b ! beg9n+ ( immortality4 ,& x 0 ! natural seal ^u ,8 l(ty mission1 t ,he %\ld publicly raise up ! dead4 ,= s great a task1 %all we say t ,jesus n[ ga!rs all ,8 en]gies8 ,t w\ld be woefully to misread ! /ory2 = a gr& simplicity1 ! easy be>+ ( un/ra9$ & amply adequate res\rces1 is common to all ! n>ratives ( life br\ght back4 ,we %all h]eaft] see good reason :y ,jesus employ$ means = o!r miracles1 & ev5 advanc$ by /ages 9 ! "w4 ,b le/ we %\ld suppose t ef=t 0 necess>y1 & ,8 p[] b j suffic$ to ov]come ! resi/ance1 none ( ^! supreme miracles is wr\ght ) ! slighte/ ef=t4 ,prophets & apo/les may ne$ to /ret* !mselves ^u ! b$ or to embrace ! corpse2 ,jesus1 9 ,8 own noble phrase1 awakes x out ( sleep4 ,a wond]ful ease & quietness p]vade ! n>ratives1 express+ exactly ! s]5e be>+ ( ! ,"l ( ! dead & ( ! liv+4 ,!re is no hold+ back1 no toy+ ) ! sorr[ ( ! b]eav$1 su* z ev5 ,euripides1 ! t5d]e/ ( ! ,greeks1 ascrib$ to ! demigod :o tore f ! grip ( dea? ! h]oic wife ( ,admetus4 ,h]cules plays ) ! husb&'s sorr[1 sugge/s ! consolation ( a new bridal1 & extorts ! angry cry1 8,sil5ce1 :at h y said8 ,i w\ld n h believ$ x ( y40 ,b :at is natural to a h]o1 flu%$ ) victory & ! s5se ( patronage1 w\ld h ill become ! absolute self-possession & g5tle grace ( ,jesus4 ,9 e case1 !re=e1 ,he is full ( enc\ragem5t & sympa?y1 ev5 be=e ,8 "w is wr\ght4 ,to ! wid[ ( ,na9 ,he says1 8,weep n40 ,he tells ! si/] ( ,laz>us1 8,if ?\ wilt believe1 ?\ %alt see ! salvation ( ,god40 ,& :5 ^! disa/r\s tid+s %ake all ! fai? ( ,jairus1 ,jesus loses n a mom5t 9 reassur+ ,him3 8,fe> n1 only believe10 ,he says1 n he$+ ! ^w spok52 t is to say1 ,himself unagitat$ & s]5e47#aj7 ,9 e case "s co-op]ation 0 expect$ f ! by/&]s4 ,! be>]s ( ! wid['s son halt$1 expectant1 :5 ?is maje/ic & t5d] ,wayf>] t\*$ ! bi]4 ,! fri5ds ( ,laz>us roll$ away ! /one f ! sepul*re4 ,b ! pr(essional m\rn]s 9 ! h\se ( ,jairus 7 call\s & ins5sible1 & :5 ,he int]rupt$ _! clamor\s wail+1 ) ! "q1 ,:y make ye tumult & weep8 !y laugh$ ,him to scorn2 a fit expression ( ! _w's purbl9d incr$ulity1 its reliance ^u ord9>y 8exp]i5ce0 to disprove all possibilities ( ! extraord9>y & ,div9e1 & its he>tless transition f conv5tional sorr[ to gha/ly laught]1 mock+ 9 ! pres5ce ( dea?--:i* is1 9 its view1 s desp]ate--! la/ hope ( humanity4 ,laught] is n ! fitt+ mood 9 :i* to contradict ! ,*ri/ian hope1 t our lo/ ones are n dead1 b sleep4 ,! new & /range hope = humanity :i* ,jesus ?us ass]t$1 ,he w5t on to prove1 b n = !m4 ,ex]t+ t moral asc5d5cy1 :i* suffic$ ,him twice to cleanse ! ,temple1 ,he put !m all =?1 z already ,he _h %ut out ! cr[d1 & all ,8 disciples b 8! elect ( ,8 election10 ! ?ree :o n[ fir/ obta9 a special privilege4 ,! sc5e 0 "o ( surpass+ solemnity & awe2 b n m s ?an t ( ,na91 or by ! tomb ( ,laz>us4 ,:y !n 7 n only ! idly curi\s & ! scornful1 b n9e ( ,8 *os5 ones exclud$8 ,surely we may believe1 = ! sake ( ! little girl1 ^: t5d] grace ( unconsci\s maid5hood %\ld n1 9 its h\r ( reawak5$ vitality1 be ! c5tre ( a gaz+ circle4 ,he kept ) ,him ! deeply rev]5tial & ! lov+1 ! ripe/ apo/les & ! p>5ts ( ! *ild1 s9ce love & rev]5ce are ev] ! conditions ( real insight4 ,& !n1 fir/1 0 exhibit$ ! g5tle & pr(\nd reg>d ( ,*ri/ = *ildr54 ,he did n ar\se h]1 z o!rs1 ) a call only1 b took h] by ! h&1 :ile ,he spoke to h] ^? ,aramaic words1 s m>vell\s 9 _! effect1 :i* ,/4 ,pet] did n fail to repeat to ,/4 ,m>k z he _h he>d !m1 ,tali?a cumi2 ,damsel1 ,i say unto !e1 ,arise4 ,!y h an add$ sweetness :5 we reflect t ! =m] ^w1 ?\gh appli$ to a v "y *ild1 is 9 its root a v>iation ( ! ^w = a little lamb4 ,h[ exquisite f ! lips ( ! ,good ,%eph]d1 ,:o gave ,8 life = ! %eep4 ,h[ /range to be ?us awak5$ f ! my/]i\s sleep1 & to gaze ) a *ild's fre% eyes into ! lov+ eyes ( ,jesus4 ,let u seek to realise su* positions1 to compreh5d ! m>vell\s he>t :i* !y reveal to u1 & we %all d]ive m love & tru/ f ! ef=t ?an f all su* doctr9al inf]5ce & allegoriz+ z w\ld dry up1 into a hortus siccus1 ! sweete/ blooms ( ! sweete/ /ory ev] told4 ,s %all we und]/& :at happ5$ next 9 all ?ree cases4 ,some?+ pret]natural & !re=e dreadful1 appe>$ to hang ab\t ! lives s wondr\sly re/or$4 ,! wid[ ( ,na9 did n d>e to embrace h] son until ,*ri/ 8gave him to 8 "m40 ,! by/&]s did n t\* ,laz>us1 b\nd h& & foot1 until ,jesus bade !m 8loose him & let him g40 ,& ! five :o /ood ab\t ?is *ild's b$1 amaz$ /raightway ) a great amazem5t1 _h to be rem9d$ t be+ n[ 9 p]fect heal?1 aft] an illness :i* left h] sy/em :olly unsuppli$1 some?+ %\ld be giv5 h] to eat4 ,?is is ! po9t at :i* ,euripides c\ld f9d no?+ fitt] = ,h]cules to utt] ?an ! awkw>d boa/1 8,?\ wilt "s day say t ! son ( ,jove 0 a capital gue/ to ent]ta940 ,:at a contra/4 ,= ,jesus 0 utt]ly unflu%$1 undazzl$1 app>5tly unconsci\s ( any?+ to di/urb ,8 composure4 ,& s f> 0 ,he f ! unhappy mod]n notion1 t e act ( grace mu/ be proclaim$ on ! h\setop1 & e recipi5t ( grace h[ev] "y1 h[ev] unmatur$1 p>ad$ & exhibit$1 t ,he *>g$ !m mu* t no man %\ld "k ?is4 ,! /ory ?r\gh\t is graphic & full ( "*2 e t\*1 e ^w reveals ! ,div9e ,man2 & only reluctance to believe a miracle prev5ts x f prov+ itself to e c&id m9d4 ,:e!r x be accept$ or reject$1 x is itself miracul\s4 ,x c\ld n h gr[n up 9 ! soil :i* g5]at$ ! e>ly my?s & leg5ds1 by ! work+ ( ! ord9>y laws ( m9d4 ,x is beyond _! p[] to inv5t or to dream1 sup]natural 9 ! /ricte/ s5se4 ,?is miracle completes ! cycle4 ,nature1 di/ract$ by ! ,fall1 has revolt$ aga9/ ,him 9 va94 ,satan1 intr5*$ 9 8 la/ /ronghold1 has resi/$1 & humbl$ himself to entreaties & to desp]ate contrivances1 9 va94 ,secret & unspok5 woes1 & sil5t g]ms ( belief1 h hidd5 f ,him 9 va94 ,dea? itself has clos$ its bony f+]s ^u its prey1 9 va94 ,no?+ c resi/ ! p[] & love1 :i* are enli/$ on behalf ( all :o put _! tru/ 9 ,jesus4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,reject$ ,9 ,8 ,own ,c\ntry4 8,& ,he w5t out f !nce2 & ,he come? into ,8 own c\ntry2 & ,8 disciples foll[ ,him40--,,m>k vi4 #a-f 7,r4,v474 ,we h se5 h[ ,/4 ,m>k1 to br+ out m vividly ! connection betwe5 f\r mighty signs1 _! ideal complet5ess z a :ole1 & t ma/]y ov] nature & ! spiritual _w :i* !y reveal1 gr\p$ !m resolutely toge!r1 exclud+ ev5 significant incid5ts :i* w\ld break 9 ^u _! sequ5ce4 ,be>+ ?is 9 m9d1 h[ pr(\ndly in/ructive x is t our ,evangeli/ %[s u ?is ,ma/] ov] /orm & demons1 ov] too-sil5t disease1 & ov] dea?1 too clamor\sly bewail$1 9 ! next place tea*+ ,8 own c\ntrym5 9 va91 & an (f5ce to !m4 ,h[ />tl+ to read1 at ?is juncture1 :5 leg5d w\ld surely h ?r[n all m5 pro/rate at 8 feet1 ( ,8 homely family & ,8 trade1 & h[ ,he ,:o rebuk$ ! /orm 8c\ld !re d no mighty "w40 ,fir/ ( all1 x is t\*+ to see ,jesus turn+ once m to 8,8 own c\ntry10 j at ?is crisis4 ,!y _h reject$ ,him 9 a fr5zy ( rage1 at ! outset ( ,8 m9i/ry4 ,& ,he _h v lately repuls$ ! rude attempt ( ,8 imm$iate relatives to int]rupt ,8 mission4 ,b n[ ,8 he>t leads ,him ?i!r1 once aga9 to appeal to ! companions ( ,8 y\?1 ) ! halo ( ,8 rec5t & surpass+ works ^u ,8 =ehead4 ,he does n abruptly int]rupt _! vocations1 b waits z be=e = ! ,sabba?1 & ! hu%$ assembly 9 ! sacr$ place4 ,& z ,he tea*es 9 ! synagogue1 !y are consci\s ( ,8 p[]4 ,:5ce c\ld ,he h ^! ?+s8 ,8 wisdom 0 an equal wond] ) ,8 mighty works1 ( ! reality ( :i* !y c\ld n d\bt4 ,& :at excuse !n _h !y = li/5+ to ,8 wisdom 9 va98 ,b !y w5t on to ask1 ,is n ?is ! c>p5t]8 ! ,son ( ,m>y8 !y knew ,8 bro!rs1 & ,8 si/]s 7 liv+ among !m4 ,& !y 7 (f5d$ 9 ,him1 naturally en\gh4 ,x is h>d to believe 9 ! supremacy ( "o1 :om circum/ances m>k$ z our equal1 & to admit ! *iefta9%ip ( "o :o />t$ side by side ) u4 ,9 ,pale/9e x 0 n disgraceful to be a tradesman1 b yet !y c\ld fairly claim equality ) 8! c>p5t]40 ,& x is pla9 en\gh t !y f\nd no impressive or significant diff]5ce f _! neighb\rs 9 ! 8si/]s0 ( ,jesus1 nor ev5 9 h] :om all g5]ations call bless$4 ,:y !n %\ld !y abase !mselves be=e ! claims ( ,jesus8 ,x is an in/ructive incid5t4 ,fir/ ( all1 x %[s u ! p]fection ( our ,"l's abasem5t4 ,he 0 n only a c>p5t]'s son1 b :at ?is passage only decl>es to u explicitly1 ,he wr\ght z an artizan1 & consecrat$ = ev] a l[ly trade1 by ! toil ( ^? holy limbs ^: suff]+s %\ld r$eem ! _w4 ,& we le>n ! abject folly ( judg+ by m]e worldly /&>ds4 ,we are b\nd to give due hon\r & prec$5ce to rank & /ation4 ,refus+ to d ?is1 we virtually und]take to dissolve society1 & readju/ x ^u o!r pr9ciples1 or by in/9cts & intuitions ( our own1 a grave task1 :5 x is realiz$4 ,b we are n to be dazzl$1 mu* less to be misl$1 by ! advantages ( /ation or ( bir?4 ,yet if1 z x w\ld seem1 ,naz>e? reject$ ,*ri/ because ,he 0 n a p]son ( quality1 ?is is only ! mo/ extreme & ironical exhibition ( :at happ5s e day1 :5 a noble "*1 self-d5y+1 self-controll$ & wise1 fails to w9 ! respect :i* is freely & gladly grant$ to vice & folly 9 a coronet4 ,& yet1 to "o :o reflect$1 ! v objection !y put =w>d 0 an evid5ce ( ,8 mission4 ,8 wisdom 0 confess$1 & ,8 miracles 7 n d5i$2 7 !y less wond]ful or m amaz+1 m sup]natural1 z ! end[m5ts ( ! c>p5t] :om !y knew8 ,:5ce1 !y ask$1 _h ,he d]iv$ ,8 le>n+1 z if x 7 n m noble = be+ orig9al4 ,are we sure t m5 d n /ill make ! same mi/ake8 ,! p]fect & l[ly humanity ( ,jesus is a /umbl+ block to "s :o w freely admit ,8 ideal p]fections1 & ! mat*less nobility ( ,8 moral tea*+4 ,!y w grant any?+ b ! sup]natural orig9 ( ,him to ,:om !y attribute qualities beyond p>allel4 ,b :5ce _h ,he ^? qualities8 ,:at is !re 9 ! ,galilee ( ! fir/ c5tury :i* prep>es "o = discov]+ !re & !n ! revolutioniz] ( ! virtues ( ! _w1 ! mo/ orig9al1 pr(\nd1 & unique ( all tea*]s1 ,him ,^: example is /ill mighti] ?an ,8 precepts1 & only n m p]fect1 because ^! also are )\t a flaw1 ,him ,:om ev5 unbelief w\ld %r9k f salut+ by s cold a title z t ( ! mo/ sa9tly ( ! sa9ts4 ,to ask ) a cle> scrut9y1 :5ce ! tea*+ ( ,jesus came1 to realize ! isolation f all c5tres ( ?\ght & movem5t1 ( ?is ,hebrew1 ?is prov9cial among ,hebrews1 ?is villag] 9 ,galilee1 ?is c>p5t] 9 a village1 & !n to obs]ve ,8 mighty works 9 e qu>t] ( ! globe1 is en\gh to satisfy all c&id m9ds t ,8 e>?ly circum/ances h some?+ totally unlike !mselves beh9d !m4 ,& ! m m5 give e> to mat]ialism & to mat]iali/ic evolution )\t an evolv+ m9d1 s mu* ! m does ! problem press ^u !m1 ,:5ce ha? ?is man ?is wisdom8 & :at mean ^! mighty works8 ,f our ,"l's own comm5t>y ^u _! rejection we le>n to bew>e ( ! vulg>is+ effects ( famili>ity4 ,!y _h se5 ,8 holy y\?1 aga9/ :i* no sl&] 0 ev] brea!d4 ,& yet1 :ile ,8 tea*+ a/oni%$ !m1 ,he _h no hon\r 9 8 own h\se4 ,x is ! same result :i* s (t5 seems to foll[ f a lifelong famili>ity ) ,scripture & ! means ( grace4 ,we read1 almo/ me*anically1 :at melts & amazes ! pagan to :om x is a new ^w4 ,we =sake1 or submit to ! dull r\t9e (1 ord9ances ! mo/ sacr$1 ! mo/ se>*+1 ! mo/ invigorat+ & ! mo/ picturesque4 ,& yet we wond] t ! m5 ( ,naz>e? c\ld n disc]n ! div9ity ( 8! c>p5t]10 ^: family liv$ quiet & unassum+ lives 9 _! own village4 ,x is ,/4 ,m>k1 ! hi/orian ( ! en]gies ( ,*ri/1 :o tells u t ,he 8c\ld !re d no mighty "w10 ) only suffici5t exception to prove t nei!r physical p[] nor compassion 0 :at fail$ ,him1 s9ce 8,he laid ,8 h&s ^u a few sick folk & heal$ !m40 ,:at !n is convey$ by ?is bold phrase8 ,surely ! fe>ful p[] ( ! human w to resi/ ! w ( man's compassionate ,r$eem]4 ,he w\ld h ga!r$ ,j]usalem "u ,8 w+1 b %e w\ld n2 & ! temporal results ( h] disob$i5ce _h to foll[2 siege1 massacre & ru94 ,god has no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( him :o die?1 yet dea? foll[s1 z ! inevitable wages ( s94 ,!re=e1 z surely z ! miracles ( ,jesus typifi$ ,8 graci\s purposes = ! s\ls ( m51 ,:o =give? all our iniquities1 ,:o heale? all our diseases1 s surely ! rejection & defeat ( ^? lov+ purposes p>alys$ ! arm /ret*$ out to heal _! sick4 ,does x seem z if ! words 8,he c\ld n10 ev5 ?us expla9$1 convey a c]ta9 affront1 ?r[ a %ad[ ^u ! glory ( our ,ma/]8 ,& ! words 8!y mock$1 sc\rg$1 crucifi$ ,him10 d ^! convey no affront8 ,! suff]+ ( ,jesus 0 n only physical3 ,8 he>t 0 w\nd$2 ,8 ov]tures 7 reject$2 ,8 h&s 7 /ret*$ out 9 va92 ,8 pity & love 7 crucifi$4 ,b n[ let ?is be consid]$1 t m5 :o refuse ,8 ,_s cont9ually presume ^u ,8 m]cy1 & expect n to suff] ! p5alty ( _! evil de$s4 ,alas1 t is impossible4 ,:]e unbelief reject$ ,8 tea*+1 ,he 8c\ld n0 "w ! m>vels ( ,8 grace4 ,h[ %all !y escape :o reject s great salvation8 ,! ,mission ,( ,! ,twelve4 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$ !m40--,,m>k vi4 #g-ac 7,r4,v474 ,repuls$ a second "t f ! cradle ( ,8 y\?1 ev5 z lately f ,decapolis1 ) :at a heavy he>t mu/ ! ,lov+ ,"o h turn$ away4 ,yet we read ( no abatem5t ( ,8 lab\rs4 ,he did n1 l ! fi]y prophet1 w&] into ! des]t & make reque/ t ,he might die4 ,& x helps u to realise ! elevation ( our ,"l1 :5 we reflect h[ utt]ly ! disc\ragem5t ) :i* we sympa?ise 9 ! great ,elijah w\ld ru9 our conception ( ,jesus4 ,x 0 n[ t ,he set on foot new ef=ts1 & advanc$ 9 ! tra9+ ( ,8 elect4 ,= ,himself1 ,he w5t ab\t ! villages1 :i!r sl&] & prejudice _h n yet p5etrat$1 & 0 cont5t to break new gr\nd among ! mo/ untaught & seque/]$ ( ! p4 ,! humble/ field ( lab\r 0 n too l[ly = ! ,"l1 al?\gh we meet1 e day1 ) m5 :o are 8?r[n away0 & 8buri$0 9 obscure fields ( usefulness4 ,we h n yet le>n$ to foll[ )\t a murmur ! ,c>p5t]1 & ! ,tea*] 9 villages1 ev5 ?\gh we are soo!d 9 grief by ?9k+1 because we endure ! inevitable1 t we are foll[]s ( ! ,man ( ,sorr[s4 ,at ! same mom5t :5 democracies & prie/hoods are reject+ _! ,"l1 a k+ _h de/roy$ ,8 =]unn]4 ,on e acc\nt x 0 necess>y to v>y z well z multiply ! means = ! evangelisation ( ! c\ntry4 ,?us ! movem5t w\ld be accel]at$1 & x w\ld no long] pres5t "o solit>y po9t ( attack to its unscrupul\s foes4 ,jesus !re=e call$ to ,him ! ,twelve1 & began to s5d !m =?4 ,9 s do+1 ,8 directions reveal$ at once ,8 wisdom & ,8 fe>s = !m4 ,n ev5 = unfall5 man 0 x good to be alone4 ,x 0 a bitt] +r$i5t 9 ! cup :i* ,*ri/ ,himself drank1 t ,8 foll[]s %\ld be scatt]$ to _! own & leave ,him alone4 ,& x 0 at ! la/ extremity1 :5 he c\ld no long] =be>1 t ,/4 ,paul ?\ght x good to be at ,a!ns alone4 ,jesus !re=e w\ld n s5d ,8 inexp]i5c$ h]alds =? = ! fir/ "t except by two & two1 t ea* might su/a9 ! c\rage & wisdom ( 8 comrade4 ,& ,8 example 0 n =gott54 ,pet] & ,john toge!r visit$ ! conv]ts 9 ,sam>ia4 ,& :5 ,paul & ,b>nabas1 ^: fir/ j\rney 0 toge!r1 c\ld no long] agree1 ea* ( !m took a new comrade & dep>t$4 ,p]haps our mod]n mission>ies lose m 9 en]gy ?an is ga9$ 9 area by neglect+ s humane a prec$5t1 & =feit+ ! special pres5ce v\*saf$ to ! common wor%ip ( two or ?ree4 ,/4 ,m>k has n record$ ! mission ( ! sev5ty evangeli/s1 b ?is n>rative is cle>ly col\r$ by 8 k ( t ev5t4 ,?us ,he does n m5tion ! gift ( miracul\s p[]1 :i* 0 common to bo?1 b ,he does tell ( ! au?ority ov] unclean spirits1 :i* 0 explicitly giv5 to ! ,twelve1 & :i* ! ,sev5ty1 return+ ) joy1 relat$ t !y also _h successfully d>$ to claim4 ,9 conf]r+ su* p[] ^u ,8 disciples1 ,jesus took ! fir/ /ep t[>ds t m>vell\s id5tification ( ,himself & ,8 ma/]y ov] evil1 ) all ,8 foll[]s1 t giv+ ( ,8 pres5ce to _! assemblies1 ,8 hon\r to _! keep+1 ,8 victory to _! exp]i5ce1 & ,8 lifeblood to _! ve9s1 :i* makes ,him ! second ,adam1 repres5t$ 9 all ! newborn race1 & :i* f9ds its mo/ vivid & bless$ expression 9 ! sacram5t :]e ,8 fle% is meat inde$ & ,8 blood is dr9k inde$4 ,n[ fir/ ,he is se5 to commit ,8 p[]s & ,8 hon\r into mortal h&s4 ,9 do+ ?is1 ,he impress$ on !m ! fact t !y 7 n s5t at fir/ ^u a toilsome & protract$ j\rney4 ,_! p]sonal connection ) ,him 0 n brok5 b susp5d$ = a little :ile4 ,h]eaft]1 !y w\ld ne$ to prep>e = h>d%ip1 & he t _h two coats %\ld take !m4 ,x 0 n s n[3 s&als w\ld suffice _! feet2 !y %\ld c>ry no wallet2 only a /aff 0 ne$$ = _! brief excursion ?r\gh a hospitable l&4 ,b hospitality itself w\ld h its dang]s = !m1 & :5 w>mly receiv$ !y might be tempt$ to be ft$ by v>i\s ho/s1 enjoy+ ! fir/ en?usia/ic welcome ( ea*1 & refus+ to %>e aft]w>ds ! homely dome/ic life :i* w\ld succe$4 ,yet x 0 :5 !y ceas$ to be /rang]s t _! influ5ce w\ld really be /ronge/2 & s !re 0 good reason1 bo? = ! sake ( ! family !y might w91 & = !mselves :o %\ld n become self-indulg5t1 :y !y %\ld n g f h\se to h\se4 ,^! directions 7 n meant to become univ]sal rules1 & we h se5 h[ ,jesus aft]w>ds explicitly v>i$ !m4 ,b _! _s is an admonition to all :o are tempt$ to =get _! mission 9 p]sonal advantages :i* x may (f]4 ,?us commission$ & end[$1 !y %\ld feel z !y w5t ! greatness ( ! message !y convey$4 ,:]ev] !y 7 reject$2 no false meekness %\ld =bid _! indignant prote/1 & !y %\ld refuse to c>ry ev5 ! du/ ( t evil & doom$ place ^u _! feet4 ,& !y w5t =? & prea*$ rep5tance1 ca/+ out _m devils1 & heal+ _m t 7 sick4 ,9 do+ ?is1 !y ano9t$ !m ) oil1 z ,/4 ,james aft]w>ds direct$1 b z ,jesus nev] did4 ,he us$ no means1 or :5 fai? ne$$ to be help$ by a visible application1 x 0 always ! t\* ( ,8 own h& or ! moi/ure ( ,8 own lip4 ,! di/9ction is significant4 ,& also x mu/ be rememb]$ t oil 0 nev] us$ by disciples = ! edification ( ! dy+1 b = ! recov]y ( ! sick4 ,by ?is new ag5cy ! "n ( ,jesus 0 m ?an ev] spread abroad1 until x rea*$ ! e>s ( a murd]\s tyrant1 & /irr$ 9 8 bosom n ! rep5tance :i* !y prea*$1 b ! horrors ( ineffectual remorse4 ,h]od4 8,& k+ ,h]od he>d !re(2 = ,8 "n _h become kn[n3 & he said1 ,john ! ,bapti/ is ris5 f ! dead1 & !re=e d ^! p[]s "w 9 him4 ,b o!rs said1 ,x is ,elijah4 ,& o!rs said1 ,x is a prophet1 ev5 z "o ( ! prophets4 ,b ,h]od1 :5 he he>d !re(1 said1 ,john1 :om ,i behead$1 he is ris54 ,= ,h]od himself _h s5t =? & laid hold ^u ,john1 & b\nd him 9 prison = ! sake ( ,h]odias1 8 bro!r ,philip's wife3 = he _h m>ri$ h]4 ,= ,john said unto ,h]od1 ,x is n lawful = !e to h ?y bro!r's wife4 ,& ,h]odias set h]self aga9/ him1 & desir$ to kill him2 & %e c\ld n2 = ,h]od fe>$ ,john1 kn[+ t he 0 a righte\s man & a holy1 & kept him safe4 ,& :5 he he>d him1 he 0 mu* p]plex$2 & he he>d him gladly4 ,& :5 a conv5i5t day 0 come1 t ,h]od on 8 bir?day made a supp] to 8 lords1 & ! high capta9s1 & ! *ief m5 ( ,galilee2 & :5 ! daught] ( ,h]odias h]self came 9 & danc$1 %e pleas$ ,h]od & !m t sat at meat ) him2 & ! k+ said unto ! damsel1 ,ask ( me :atsoev] ?\ wilt1 & ,i w give x !e4 ,& he sw>e unto h]1 ,:atsoev] ?\ %alt ask ( me1 ,i w give x !e1 unto ! half ( my k+dom4 ,& %e w5t out1 & said unto h] "m1 ,:at %all ,i ask8 ,& %e said1 ,! head ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,& %e came 9 /raightway ) ha/e unto ! k+1 & ask$1 say+1 ,i w t ?\ =?) give me 9 a *>g] ! head ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,& ! k+ 0 exce$+ sorry2 b = ! sake ( 8 oa?s1 & ( !m t sat at meat1 he w\ld n reject h]4 ,& /raightway ! k+ s5t =? a soldi] ( 8 gu>d1 & comm&$ to br+ 8 head3 & he w5t & behead$ him 9 ! prison1 & br\ght 8 head 9 a *>g]1 & gave x to ! damsel2 & ! damsel gave x to h] "m4 ,& :5 8 disciples he>d !re(1 !y came & took up 8 corpse1 & laid x 9 a tomb40--,,m>k vi4 #ad-bi 7,r4,v474 ,! gr[+ influ5ce ( ,jesus dem&$ ! mission ( ! ,twelve1 & ?is 9 its turn increas$ ,8 fame until x al>m$ ! tetr>* ,h]od4 ,an ,iduman rul] ( ,israel 0 =c$ to dread e religi\s movem5t1 = all ! waves ( ,hebrew fanaticism beat aga9/ ! =eign ?rone4 ,& ,h]od ,antipas 0 especially ! creature ( circum/ances1 a weak & pla/ic man4 ,he is ! ,ahab ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & x is a curi\s co9cid5ce t he %\ld h to d ) its ,elijah4 ,z ,ahab fa/$ :5 he he>d 8 doom1 & po/pon$ ! evil by 8 submission1 s ,h]od 0 impress$ & agitat$ by ! tea*+ ( ! ,bapti/4 ,b ,ahab surr5d]$ 8 s\l to ! imp]i\s ,jezebel1 & ,h]od 0 ru9$ by ,h]odias4 ,ea* is ! sport ( /rong influ5ces f )\t1 & w>ns u t a man1 no m ?an a %ip1 c hope by drift+ to come safe to hav54 ,no contra/ c\ld be imag9$ m dramatic ?an betwe5 ! sleek s$uc] ( 8 bro!r's wife & ! imp]i\s re=m]1 rude 9 g>m5t & frugal ( f>e1 ?und]+ aga9/ ! g5]ation ( vip]s :o 7 ! *iefs ( 8 religion4 ,h[ 7 ^! two br\ght toge!r8 ,did ! ,bapti/ /ride unsummon$ into ! c\rt8 ,did 8 crafty foem5 contrive 8 ru9 by incit+ ! ,tetr>* to consult him8 ,or did t re/less religi\s curiosity1 :i* aft]w>ds desir$ to see ,jesus1 lead ,h]od to consult 8 =]unn]8 ,! abrupt words ( ,john are n unlike an answ] to "s feeble "q ( casui/ry1 "s plea ( ext5uat+ circum/ances su* z all c urge 9 mitigation ( _! wor/ de$s4 ,he simply & boldly /ates ! inflexible ord9ance ( ,god3 ,x is n lawful = !e to h h]4 ,:at foll[s may tea* u mu*4 #a4 ,x w>ns u t good incl9ations1 v5]ation = hol9ess 9 o!rs1 & ineffectual /ruggles aga9/ our own vices1 d n gu>antee salvation4 ,he :o feels !m is n ,god-=sak51 s9ce e su* emotion is a grace4 ,b he mu/ n inf] t he nev] may be =sak51 or t because he is n :olly indiff]5t or disob$i5t1 ,god w "s day make him all t 8 bett] moods desire4 ,su* a man %\ld be w>n$ by ,h]od ,antipas4 ,rugg$ly & abruptly rebuk$1 8 s\l recognis$ & did homage to ! tru?fulness ( 8 tea*]4 ,admiration replac$ ! ang] 9 :i* he ca/ him into prison4 ,z he /ood betwe5 him & ! rel5tless ,h]odias1 & 8kept him safely10 he p]haps believ$ t ! gloomy dungeon1 & ! utt] int]ruption ( a great c>e]1 7 only = ! ,bapti/'s pres]vation4 ,alas1 !re 0 ano!r cause4 ,he 0 8mu* p]plex$03 he d>$ n provoke 8 temptress by releas+ ! man ( ,god4 ,& ?us temporiz+1 & daily weak5+ ! voice ( consci5ce by disob$i5ce1 he 0 lo/4 #b4 ,x is di/9ctly a bad om5 t he 8he>d him gladly10 s9ce he _h no claim to well-f\nd$ religi\s happ9ess4 ,our ,"l _h already obs]v$ ! %all[ness ( m5 :o imm$iately ) joy receive ! ^w1 yet h no root4 ,b ?is guilty man1 disquiet$ by ! reproa*es ( memory & ! dem&s ( consci5ce1 f\nd x a relief to he> /]n tru?1 & to see f f> ! beaute\s light ( righte\sness4 ,he w\ld n re=m 8 life1 b he w\ld fa9 keep 8 s5sibilities alive4 ,x 0 s t ,italian brig&s us$ to ma9ta9 a prie/4 ,& x is s t fraudul5t ,briti% tradesm5 too frequ5tly pass = religi\s m54 ,p cry %ame on _! hypocrisy4 ,yet p]haps !y less (t5 we> a mask to deceive o!rs ?an a cloke to keep _! own he>ts w>m1 & %\ld n be quot$ to prove t religion is a deceit1 b z witnesses t ev5 ! mo/ worldly s\l craves z mu* ( x z he c assimilate4 ,s x 0 ) ,h]od ,antipas4 #c4 ,b no man c s]ve two ma/]s4 ,he :o refuses ! comm& ( ,god to *oose :om he w s]ve1 9 calmness & m$itation1 :5 ! means ( grace & ! guidance ( ! ,_s are ) him1 %all he> "s day ! voice ( ! ,tempt]1 d]isive & triumphant1 amid evil companions1 :5 flu%$ ) guilty excitem5ts & ) s5sual desires1 & deeply committ$ by ra% words & 8hon\r root$ 9 di%on\r10 bidd+ him *oose n[1 & *oose f9ally4 ,salome w tol]ate nei!r weak hesitation nor half measures2 %e mu/ h]self possess 8=?)0 ! head ( h] "m's foe1 :i* is wor? m ?an half ! k+dom1 s9ce 8 influ5ce might rob !m ( x all4 ,& ! k+ 0 exce$+ sorry1 b *ose to be a murd]] r ?an be tak5 = a p]jur] by ! bad companions :o sat ) him4 ,:at a picture ( a crav5 s\l1 enslav$ ev5 9 ! purple4 ,& ( ! me%es = 8 own feet :i* t man weaves1 :o ga!rs ar\nd him su* fri5ds t _! influ5ce w surely mislead 8 lonely s\l 9 its future /ruggles to be virtu\s4 ,:at a lurid light does ?is passage ?r[ ^u ano!r & a worse sc5e1 :5 we meet ,h]od aga91 n )\t ! tyrann\s influ5ce ( 8 m5 ( w>4 #d4 ,we le>n ! my/]i\s int]connection ( s9 ) s94 ,vici\s luxury & self-indulg5ce1 ! pla/ic feebl5ess ( "* :i* half yields to ,john1 yet _c break ) ,h]odias altoge!r1 ^! d n seem likely to end 9 murd]4 ,!y h sc>cely /r5g? en\gh1 we feel1 = a great crime4 ,alas1 !y h feebl5ess en\gh = x1 = he :o jo9s 9 ! dance ( ! graces may give 8 h& to ! furies unaw>es4 ,no?+ =midable is to be se5 9 ,h]od1 up to ! fatal mom5t :5 revelry1 & ! influ5ce ( 8 associates1 & ! graceful danc+ ( a woman ^: beauty 0 pitiless1 urg$ him irresi/ibly =w>d to ba! 8 %r9k+ h&s 9 blood4 ,& f ?is "t =w>d he is a lo/ man4 ,:5 a great] ?an ,john is report$ to be work+ miracles1 he has a wild explanation = ! new port5t1 & 8 agitation is betray$ 9 8 brok5 words1 8,john1 :om ,i behead$1 he is ris540 8,=0 ,/4 ,m>k adds ) quiet b grave significance1 8,h]od himself _h s5t =? & laid hold ^u ,john1 & b\nd him40 ,o!rs might speak ( a m]e tea*]1 b ! consci5ce ( ,h]od w n suff] x to be s2 x is 8 victim2 he has le>nt ! secret ( et]nity2 8& !re=e d ^! p[]s "w 9 him40 ,yet ,h]od 0 a ,sadducee4 #e4 ,^! words are dramatic en\gh to prove !mselves2 x w\ld h task$ ,%akesp]e to inv5t !m4 ,b !y involve ! ascription f ! fir/ ( une>?ly p[]s to ,jesus1 & !y disprove1 :at sceptics w\ld fa9 p]suade u1 t miracles 7 inevitably ascrib$1 by ! cr$ulity ( ! age1 to all great tea*]s1 s9ce ,john wr\ght none1 & ! a/oni%+ !ory t he _h graduat$ 9 ano!r _w1 0 inv5t$ by ,h]od to acc\nt = ^? ( ,jesus4 ,h[ inevitable x 0 t su* a man %\ld set at n\ght our ,"l4 ,dread1 & moral repulsion1 & ! suspicion t he himself 0 ! m>k aga9/ :i* all ! p[]s ( ! av5g] w\ld be direct$1 ^! w\ld n produce a mood 9 :i* to compreh5d ,"o :o did n /rive nor cry4 ,to !m x 0 a supreme relief to be able to despise ,*ri/4 ,else:]e we c trace ! gradual cessation ( ! al>m ( ,h]od4 ,at fir/ he dreads ! pres5ce ( ! new ,tea*]1 & yet d>es n assail ,him op5ly4 ,& s1 :5 ,jesus 0 advis$ to g !nce or ,h]od w\ld kill ,him1 ,he at once knew :o _h in/igat$ ! crafty monition1 & s5t back 8 defiance to t fox4 ,b ev5 fe> quickly dies 9 a call\s he>t1 & only curiosity survives4 ,h]od is soon glad to see ,jesus1 & hopes t ,he may "w a miracle4 ,= religi\s curiosity & ! love ( spiritual excitem5t (t5 survive grace1 j z ! love ( /imulants survives ! heal?y appetite = bread4 ,b our ,"l1 ,:o expla9$ s mu* = ,pilate1 spoke n a ^w to him4 ,& ! wret*1 :om once ! =]unn] _h all b won1 n[ set ! ,*ri/ ,himself at n\ght1 & mock$ ,him1 ,s yet does ! ,god ( ?is _w bl9d ! eyes ( ! unbeliev+4 ,s great are /ill ! dang]s ( hesitation1 s9ce n to be = ,*ri/ is to be aga9/ ,him4 #f4 ,b ! blood ( ! m>tyr 0 n %$ be=e 8 "w 0 done4 ,z ! fall+ blossom admits ! sun%9e to ! fruit1 s ! h]ald di$ :5 8 influ5ce might h cla%$ ) ! gr[+ influ5ce ( 8 ,"l1 ,:om ! ,twelve 7 at la/ tra9$ to proclaim f> & wide4 ,at a /roke1 8 be/ foll[]s 7 naturally transf]r$ to ,jesus1 ,^: way he _h prep>$4 ,rightly1 !re=e1 has ,/4 ,m>k plac$ ! n>rative at ?is juncture1 & v significantly does ,/4 ,mat!w relate t 8 disciples1 :5 !y _h buri$ him1 8came & told ,jesus40 ,^u ! pa? ( our ,"l ,himself ?is viol5t dea? fell z a heavy %ad[4 ,nor 0 ,he unconsci\s ( its m5ace1 = aft] ! transfiguration ,he di/9ctly connect$ ) a pr$iction ( ,8 own dea?1 ! fact t !y _h done to ,elias also :atsoev] !y li/$4 ,su* connections ( ?\ght help u to realise ! tru?1 t n once only1 b ?r\gh\t ,8 m9i/ry1 ,he ,:o bids u be> our cross :ile we foll[ ,him1 0 consci\sly be>+ ,8 own4 ,we mu/ n limit to 8?ree days0 ! sorr[s :i* r$eem$ ! _w4 ,bread ,9 ,! ,des]t4 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>t4 ,& ! p saw !m go+1 & _m knew !m1 & !y ran !re toge!r on foot f all ! cities1 & outw5t !m4 ,& ,he came =? & saw a great multitude1 & ,he _h compassion on !m1 because !y 7 z %eep n hav+ a %eph]d3 & ,he began to tea* !m _m ?+s4 ,& :5 ! day 0 n[ f> sp5t1 ,8 disciples came onto ,him1 & said1 ,! place is des]t1 & ! day is n[ f> sp5t3 s5d !m away1 t !y may g into ! c\ntry & villages r\nd ab\t1 & buy !mselves some:at to eat4 ,b ,he answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,give ye !m to eat4 ,& !y say unto ,him1 ,%all we g & buy two hundr$ p5nywor? ( bread1 & give !m to eat8 ,& ,he sai? unto !m1 ,h[ _m loaves h ye8 g & see4 ,& :5 !y knew1 !y say1 ,five1 & two fi%es4 ,& ,he comm&$ !m t all %\ld sit d[n by companies ^u ! gre5 grass4 ,& !y sat d[n 9 ranks1 by hundr$s1 & by fifties4 ,& ,he took ! five loaves & ! two fi%es1 & look+ up to heav51 ,he bless$1 & brake ! loaves2 & ,he gave to ! disciples to set be=e !m2 & ! two fi%es divid$ ,he among !m all4 ,& !y did all eat1 & 7 fill$4 ,& !y took up brok5 pieces1 twelve basketfuls1 & also ( ! fi%es4 ,& !y t ate ! loaves 7 five ?\s& m54 ,& /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 ( !m ,he dep>t$ into ! m\nta9 to pray40--,,m>k vi4 #cj-df 7,r4,v474 ,! ,apo/les1 n[ fir/ call$ by t "n1 because n[ fir/ ^! 8,mess5g]s0 _h c>ri$ ! message ( _! ,"l1 return$ & told ,him all1 ! miracles !y _h p]=m$1 & :atev] !y _h taught4 ,f ! latt] clause x is pla9 t to prea* 8t m5 %\ld rep5t10 involv$ argum5ts1 motives1 promises1 & p]haps ?reat5+s :i* r5d]$ x no meagre ann\ncem5t4 ,x is 9 tru? a dem& :i* involves free w & responsibility z its basis1 & has hell or heav5 = ! result ( disob$i5ce or compliance4 ,into :at controv]sies may x h l$ ^! fir/ prea*]s ( ,jesus6 ,all 0 n[ submitt$ to ! judgm5t ( _! ,ma/]4 ,& happy are !y /ill :o d n %r9k f ! heal+ pa9 ( br++ all _! actions & words to ,him1 & he>k5+ :at ! ,"l w speak4 ,^u ! :ole1 !y br\ght a record ( success1 & ar\nd ,him also 7 s _m com+ & go+ t !y _h no leisure s mu* z to eat4 ,:]eupon ,jesus draws !m aside to re/ a:ile4 ,= ! balance mu/ nev] be =gott5 betwe5 ! out] & ! inn] life4 ,! ,"l ,himself sp5t ! foll[+ night 9 pray]1 until ,he saw ! di/ress ( ,8 disciples1 & came to !m ^u ! waves4 ,& ! "t 0 at h& :5 !y1 :o n[ rejoic$ t ! devils 7 subject unto !m1 %\ld le>n by sore humiliation & defeat t ?is k9d goe? n =? except by pray]4 ,we may be c]ta9 t x 0 n bodily repose alone t ,jesus desir$ = 8 flu%$ & excit$ ambassadors1 9 ! h\r ( _! success4 ,& yet bodily repose also at su* a "t is heal+1 & 9 ! v pause1 ! sil5ce1 ! cessation ( ! ru%1 pressure1 & excitem5t ( e conspicu\s c>e]1 !re is an opportunity & ev5 a sugge/ion ( calm & humble recollection ( ! s\l4 ,accord+ly !y cross$ 9 ! boat to "s quiet spot1 op5 & unreclaim$1 b v f> f su* dre>9ess z ! m5tion ( a des]t sugge/s to u4 ,b ! p saw ,him1 & wat*$ ,8 c\rse1 :ile outrunn+ him along ! coa/1 & _! numb]s 7 augm5t$ f e t[n z !y p\r$ ?r\gh x1 until ,he came =? & saw a great multitude1 & knew t ,8 que/ ( solitude 0 baffl$4 ,few ?+s are m try+ ?an ! _w's remorseless intrusion ^u "o's privacy1 & subv]sions ( plans :i* "o has laid1 n = himself alone4 ,b ,jesus 0 z ?\ghtful = ! multitude z ,he _h j %[n ,himself to be = ,8 disciples4 ,n to petulance b to compassion did _! urg5cy excite ,him2 = z !y /ream$ across ! wild]ness1 f> f believ+ ^u ,him1 b yet consci\s ( sore ne$1 unsatisfi$ ) ! doctr9e ( _! pr(essional tea*]s1 & j b]eav$ ( ! ,bapti/1 !y seem$ 9 ! des]t l %eep t _h no %eph]d4 ,& ,he pati5tly taught !m _m ?+s4 ,nor 0 ,he c>eful only = _! s\ls4 ,we h n[ rea*$ t rem>kable miracle :i* alone is relat$ by all ! f\r ,evangeli/s4 ,& ! n>ratives1 :ile ea* has its individual & peculi> po9ts1 corroborate ea* o!r v /rik+ly4 ,all f\r m5tion ! same k9d ( basket1 q diff]5t f :at appe>s 9 ! fe$+ ( ! f\r ?\s&4 ,/4 ,john alone tells u t x 0 ! season ( ! ,passov]1 ! middle ( ! ,galilean spr+-"t2 b yet ?is agrees exactly ) ,/4 ,m>k's allusion to ! 8gre5 grass0 :i* summ] has n yet dri$ up4 ,all f\r h record$ t ,jesus 8bless$0 or 8gave ?anks10 & ?ree ( !m t ,he look$ up to heav5 :ile do+ s4 ,:at 0 !re s rem>kable1 s int5se or pa!tic 9 ,8 expression1 t x %\ld h won ?is ?ree-fold celebration8 ,if we rememb] ! symbolical mean+ ( :at ,he did1 & t z ,8 h&s 7 laid ^u ! bread :i* ,he w\ld break1 s ,8 own body %\ld soon be brok5 = ! relief ( ! hung] ( ! _w1 h[ c we d\bt t absolute self-devotion1 inf9ite love1 & pa!tic resignation 7 9 t wond]ful look1 :i* nev] c\ld be =gott58 ,!re c\ld h be5 b few wom5 & *ildr5 among ! multitudes :o 8outran ,jesus10 & ^! few w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 trodd5 d[n if a ru% ( /rong & hungry m5 = bread _h tak5 place4 ,!re=e ,/4 ,john m5tions t :ile ,jesus bade 8! p0 to be seat$1 x 0 ! m5 :o 7 actually arrang$ 7vi4 #aj ,r4,v474 ,gr\ps ( fifty 7 easy to keep 9 ord]1 & a hundr$ ( ^! 7 easily c\nt$4 ,& ?us x comes to pass t we "k t !re 7 five ?\s& m51 :ile ! wom5 & *ildr5 rema9$ unreckon$1 z ,/4 ,mat!w ass]ts1 & ,/4 ,m>k implies4 ,?is is a k9d ( h>mony :i* we d n f9d 9 two v]sions ( any leg5d4 ,nor c\ld any leg5d>y impulse h imag9$ ! rem>kable injunction1 :i* impress$ all f\r ,evangeli/s1 to be frugal :5 x w\ld seem t ! utmo/ lavi%ness 0 p>donable4 ,!y 7 n inde$ bidd5 to ga!r up fragm5ts left beh9d ^u ! gr\nd1 = ?rift is n meanness2 b ! 8brok5 pieces0 :i* our ,"l _h provid$ ov] & above %\ld n be lo/4 8,?is union ( economy ) creative p[]10 said ,ol%aus51 8c\ld nev] h be5 inv5t$1 & yet ,nature1 t mirror ( ! ,div9e p]fections1 exhibits ! same comb9ation ( b\ndless munific5ce ) true/ frugality40 ,& ,godet adds ! excell5t rem>k1 t 8a gift s obta9$ 0 n to be squ&]$40 ,!re is "o app>5t discord to set aga9/ ^! rem>kable h>monies1 & x w at lea/ s]ve to %[ t !y are n calculat$ & artificial4 ,/4 ,john repres5ts ,jesus z ! fir/ to ask ,philip1 ,:5ce are we to buy bread8 :]eas ! o!rs repres5t ! ,twelve z urg+ ^u ,him ! ne$ to dismiss ! multitude1 at s late an h\r1 f a place s ill provid$4 ,! inconsi/5cy is only an app>5t "o4 ,x 0 e>ly 9 ! day1 & ^u 8see+ a great company come unto ,him10 t ,jesus que/ion$ ,philip1 :o might h rememb]$ an ,old ,te/am5t prec$5t1 :5 ,eli%a said 8,give unto ! p t !y may eat4 ,& 8 s]vitor said1 ,:at8 %all ,i set ?is be=e an hundr$ m58 ,he said1 aga91 !y %all bo? eat & %all also leave !re(40 ,b ! fai? ( ,philip did n respond1 & if any hope ( a miracle 7 excit$1 x fad$ z "t pass$ ov]4 ,h\rs lat]1 :5 ! day 0 f> sp5t1 ! ,twelve1 n[ p]haps excit$ by ,philip's misgiv+1 & repeat+ 8 calculation ab\t ! two hundr$ p5ce1 urge ,jesus to dismiss ! multitude4 ,!y took no action until 8! "t 0 already pa/10 b ,jesus saw ! end f ! beg9n+4 ,& surely ! issue taught !m n to di/ru/ _! ,ma/]'s p[]4 ,n[ ! same p[] is = ev] ) ! ,*ur*2 & our heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? t we h ne$ ( food & raim5t4 ,ev5 9 ! work+ ( a miracle1 ! scantie/ means v\*saf$ by ,provid5ce are n despis$4 ,jesus takes ! b>ley-loaves & ! fi%es1 & s tea*es all m5 t true fai? is remote inde$ f ! fanaticism :i* neglects any res\rces br\ght )9 ! rea* ( our /udy & our toil4 ,& to %[ h[ really ^! mat]ials 7 employ$1 ! brok5 pieces :i* !y ga!r$ are expressly said to h be5 compos$ ( ! b>ley-loaves & ( ! fi%4 ,inde$ x mu/ be rem>k$ t 9 no miracle ( ! ,gospel did ,jesus actually create4 ,he makes no new memb]s ( ! body1 b re/ores old useless ones4 8,& s1 )\t a sub/ratum to "w ^u ,he creates nei!r bread nor w9e40 ,to d ?is w\ld n h be5 a :it m difficult1 b x w\ld h express$ less aptly ,8 mission1 :i* 0 n to create a new sy/em ( ?+s1 b to r5ew ! old1 to recov] ! lo/ %eep1 & to heal ! sick at he>t4 ,e circum/ance ( ?is miracle is preci\s4 ,t vigilant c>e = ! weak :i* made ! p sit d[n 9 gr\ps1 & await _! turn to be suppli$1 is a f9e example ( ! practical eye = details :i* 0 nev]1 be=e or s9ce1 s p]fectly unit$ ) pr(\nd ?\ght1 insight into ! m9d ( ,god & ! wants ( ! human race4 ,! words1 ,give ye !m to eat1 may s]ve z an et]nal rebuke to ! helplessness ( ! ,*ur*1 face to face ) a />v+ _w1 & reg>d+ h] own scanty res\rces ) dismay4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( hea!nism1 ( dissolute cities1 & ( semi-pagan peasantries1 %e is ev] look+ wi/fully to "s co/ly f>-(f supply4 ,& h] ,ma/] is ev] bidd+ h] believe t ! few loaves & fi%es 9 h] h&1 if bless$ & di/ribut$ by ,him1 w satisfy ! fam9e ( mank9d4 ,= 9 tru? ,he is ,himself ?is bread4 ,all t ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john expla9s1 und]lies ! n>ratives ( ! f\r4 ,& %ame on u1 ) ,*ri/ giv5 to u to fe$ & /r5g!n u1 if we ?9k our res\rces scanty1 if we grudge to %>e !m ) mank9d1 if we let our ?\ghts w&] away to ! v>i\s palliatives = human mis]y & salves = human angui%1 :i* f "t to "t ga9 ! cr$5ce ( an h\r2 if we s5d ! hungry to ! c\ntry & villages r\nd ab\t1 :5 ,*ri/ ! disp5s] ( ! ,bread ( s\ls1 = ev] pres5t 9 ,8 ,*ur*1 is say+1 ,!y ne$ n dep>t1 give ye !m to eat4 ,! sceptical explanations ( ?is n>rative are exquisitely ludicr\s4 ,"o tells u h[1 f9d+ !mselves 9 a des]t1 8?anks to _! extreme frugality !y 7 able to exi/1 & ?is 0 naturally0 7:at1 naturally87 8reg>d$ z a miracle40 ,?is is call$ ! leg5d>y explanation1 & e "o c judge = himself h[ mu* x succe$s 9 expla9+ to him4 ,ano!r tells u t ,jesus be+ great] ?an ,moses1 x 0 felt t ,he mu/ h out/ripp$ him 9 miracul\s p[]4 ,& s ! belief grew up t z ,moses f$ a nation dur+ =ty ye>s1 ) angels' food1 ,he1 to exce$ ?is1 mu/ h be/[$ ^u five ?\s& m5 "o meal ( b>ley bread4 ,?is is call$ ! my?ical explanation1 & ! cr$ulity :i* accepts x mu/ n despise ,*ri/ians1 :o only believe _! ,bibles4 ,jesus _h call$ away ,8 foll[]s to re/4 ,! multitude :i* beheld ?is miracle 0 full ( passionate hate aga9/ ! tyrant1 ^u ^: h&s ! blood ( ! ,bapti/ 0 /ill w>m4 ,all !y want$ 0 a lead]4 ,& n[ !y w\ld fa9 h tak5 ,jesus by =ce to ?ru/ ?is p]il\s hon\r ^u ,him4 ,!re=e ,he s5t away ,8 disciples fir/1 t ambition & hope might n agitate & secul>ise _! m9ds2 & :5 ,he _h dismiss$ ! multitude ,he ,himself asc5d$ ! neighb\r+ m\nta91 to cool ,8 frame ) ! pure breezes1 & to refre% ,8 ,holy ,_s by communion ) ,8 ,fa!r4 ,pray] 0 natural to ,jesus2 b ?9k h[ mu* m ne$ful is x to u4 ,& yet p]haps we h nev] tak5 "o h\r f sleep = ,god4 ,jesus ,walk+ ,on ,! ,wat]4 ,,m>k vi4 #dg-eb 7,r4,v474 7,see iv4 #cf1 pp4 #acc-adj47 ,unwa%5 ,h&s4 8,& :5 !y _h cross$ ov]1 !y came to ! l& unto ,g5nes>et1 & moor$ to ! %ore4444 ,mak+ void ! ^w ( ,god by y\r tradition1 :i* ye h deliv]$3 & _m su* l ?+s ye d40--,,m>k vi4 #ec-vii4 #ac 7,r4,v474 ,!re is a condition ( m9d :i* readily accepts ! temporal bless+s ( religion1 & yet neglects1 & p]haps despises1 ! spiritual tru?s :i* !y ratify & seal4 ,:5 ,jesus l&$ on ,g5nes>et1 ,he 0 /raightway kn[n1 & z ,he pass$ ?r\gh ! di/rict1 !re 0 ha/y be>+ ( all ! sick to meet ,him1 lay+ !m 9 public places1 & besee*+ ,him t !y might t\*1 if no m1 ! bord] ( ,8 g>m5t4 ,by ! fai? :i* believ$ 9 s easy a cure1 a timid woman _h rec5tly won signal comm5dation4 ,b ! v fact t h] cure _h become public1 :ile x acc\nts = ! action ( ^! cr[ds1 deprives x ( any special m]it4 ,we only read t z _m z t\*$ ,him 7 made :ole4 ,& we "k t j n[ ,he 0 =sak5 by _m ev5 ( ,8 disciples1 & _h to ask ,8 v apo/les1 ,w ye also g away8 ,?us we f9d ^! two conflict+ movem5ts3 among ! sick & _! fri5ds a pr(\nd p]suasion t ,he c heal !m2 & among ^? :om ,he w\ld fa9 tea*1 res5tm5t & revolt aga9/ ,8 doctr9e4 ,! comb9ation is /range1 b we d>e n call x unfamili>4 ,we see ! oppos+ t5d5cies ev5 9 ! same man1 = sorr[ & pa9 drive to ,8 knees _m a "o :o w n take ^u ,8 neck ! easy yoke4 ,yet h[ absurd x is to believe 9 ,*ri/'s goodness & ,8 p[]1 & /ill to d>e to s9 aga9/ ,him1 /ill to reject ! inevitable inf]5ce t ,8 tea*+ mu/ br+ bliss4 ,m5 ought to ask !mselves :at is involv$ :5 !y pray to ,*ri/ & yet refuse to s]ve ,him4 ,z ,jesus mov$ ?us ar\nd ! di/rict1 & respond$ s amply to _! supplication t ,8 v raim5t 0 *>g$ ) heal? z if ) electricity1 :i* leaps out at a t\*1 :at an effect ,he mu/ h produc$1 ev5 ^u ! c]emonial purity ( ! di/rict4 ,sickness meant defilem5t1 n = ! suff]] alone1 b = 8 fri5ds1 8 nurse1 & ! be>]s ( 8 little pallet4 ,by ! recov]y ( "o sick man1 a f\nta9 ( ,levitical pollution 0 dri$ up4 ,& ! h>% & rigid legali/ ought to h p]ceiv$ t f 8 own po9t ( view ! pilgrimage ( ,jesus 0 l ! brea? ( spr+ ^u a g>d51 to re/ore its fre%ness & bloom4 ,x 0 !re=e an act ( port5t\s wayw>dness :51 at ?is juncture1 a compla9t 0 made ( ,8 indiff]5ce to c]emonial cleanness4 ,= ( c\rse a *>ge aga9/ ,8 disciples 0 really a compla9t aga9/ ! influ5ce :i* guid$ !m s ill4 ,x 0 n a dis9t]e/$ compla9t4 ,j]usalem 0 al>m$ at ! new movem5t result+ f ! mission ( ! ,twelve1 _! miracles1 & ! mighty works :i* ,he ,himself _h lately wr\ght4 ,& a deputation ( ,ph>isees & scribes came f ?is c5tre ( ecclesia/ical prejudice1 to br+ ,him to acc\nt4 ,!y d n assail ,8 doctr9e1 nor *>ge ,him ) violat+ ! law itself1 = ,he _h put to %ame _! qu]ul\s compla9ts ab\t ! sabba? day4 ,b tradition 0 altoge!r ^u _! side3 x 0 a weapon ready %>p5$ = _! use aga9/ "o s free1 unconv5tional & fe>less4 ,! law _h impos$ c]ta9 re/rictions ^u ! *os5 race1 re/rictions :i* 7 admirably sanit>y 9 _! nature1 :ile aim+ also at pres]v+ ! isolation ( ,israel f ! corrupt & f\l nations :i* lay ar\nd4 ,all su* re/rictions 7 n[ ab\t to pass away1 because religion 0 to become aggressive1 x 0 h5ce=? to invade ! nations f ^: inroads x _h h]et(ore s\ght a conv]t4 ,b ! ,ph>isees _h n be5 cont5t ev5 ) ! sev]e re/rictions ( ! law4 ,!y _h n reg>d$ ^! z a f5ce = !mselves aga9/ spiritual impurity1 b z an elaborate & artificial sub/itute = love & tru/4 ,& !re=e1 z love & spiritual religion fad$ out ( _! he>ts1 !y 7 ! m jeal\s & s5sitive ab\t ! lett] ( ! law4 ,!y 8f5c$0 x ) elaborate rules1 & precautions aga9/ accid5tal transgressions1 sup]/iti\sly dread+ an involunt>y infraction ( its m9ute/ details4 ,c]ta9 sub/ances 7 unclean food4 ,b :o c\ld tell :e!r "s atom ( su* sub/ance1 bl[n ab\t 9 ! du/ ( summ]1 might adh]e to ! h& ) :i* he ate1 or to ! cups & pots :5ce 8 food 0 drawn8 ,moreov]1 ! ,g5tile nations 7 unclean1 & x 0 n possible to avoid all contact ) !m 9 ! m>ket-places1 return+ :5ce1 !re=e1 e dev\t ,jew 0 c>eful to wa% himself1 :i* wa%+1 ?\gh c]ta9ly n an imm]sion1 is "h pla9ly call$ a baptism4 ,?us an elaborate sy/em ( c]emonial wa%+1 n = cleans+1 b z a religi\s precaution1 _h gr[n up among ! ,jews4 ,b ! disciples ( ,jesus _h begun to le>n _! emancipation4 ,deep] & m spiritual conceptions ( ,god & man & duty _h gr[n up 9 !m4 ,& ! ,ph>isees saw t !y ate _! bread ) unwa%5 h&s4 ,x avail$ no?+ t half a population ow$ purity & heal? to _! ,div9e b5evol5ce1 if 9 ! process ! lett] ( a tradition 7 infr+$4 ,x 0 necess>y to expo/ulate ) ,jesus1 because !y walk$ n accord+ to ! tradition ( ! eld]s1 t dri$ sk9 ( an old or?odoxy 9 :i* prescription & r\t9e w\ld ev] fa9 %ut up ! see?+ en?usiasms & insights ( ! pres5t "t4 ,) su* attempts to re/rict & cramp ! free life ( ! s\l1 ,jesus c\ld h no sympa?y4 ,he knew well t an exagg]at$ tru/ 9 any =m1 any r\t9e or ritual :atev]1 0 due to ! ne$ ( "s /ay & support = he>ts :i* h ceas$ to tru/ 9 a ,fa!r ( s\ls4 ,b ,he *ose to leave !m )\t excuse by %[+ _! transgression ( actual precepts :i* real rev]5ce = ,god w\ld h respect$4 ,l books ( etiquette = p :o h n ! in/9cts ( g5tlem52 s d c]emonial religions spr+ up :]e ! in/9ct ( respect = ! w ( ,god is dull or dead4 ,accord+ly ,jesus quotes aga9/ ^! ,ph>isees a di/9ct precept1 a ^w n ( _! fa!rs1 b ( ,god1 :i* _! tradition _h caus$ !m to trample ^u4 ,if any g5u9e rev]5ce = ,8 comm&m5t _h surviv$1 x w\ld h be5 outrag$ by su* a collision betwe5 ! text & ! gloss1 ! precept & ! precaution>y supplem5t4 ,b !y _h nev] felt ! incongruity1 nev] be5 jeal\s en\gh = ! comm&m5t ( ,god to revolt aga9/ ! encroa*+ tradition :i* insult$ x4 ,! case :i* ,jesus gave1 only z "o ( 8_m su* l ?+s10 0 an abuse ( ! sy/em ( v[s1 & ( d$icat$ prop]ty4 ,x w\ld seem t f ! cu/om ( 8devot+0 a man's prop]ty1 & ?us putt+ x beyond 8 fur!r control1 _h gr[n up ! abuse ( consecrat+ x ) su* limitations1 t x %\ld /ill be available = ! own]1 b out ( 8 p[] to give to o!rs4 ,& ?us1 by a spell z abject z ! taboo ( ! ,s\? ,sea isl&]s1 a man glorifi$ ,god by refus+ help to 8 fa!r & "m1 )\t be+ at all ! poor] = ! s-call$ consecration ( 8 means4 ,& ev5 if he awoke up to ! %ameful nature ( 8 de$1 x 0 too late1 = 8ye no long] suff] him to d ought = 8 fa!r ( 8 "m40 ,& yet ,moses _h made x a capital (f5ce to 8speak evil ( fa!r or "m40 ,did !y !n all[ su* sl&]s8 ,n at all1 & s !y w\ld h refus$ to confess any aptness 9 ! quotation4 ,b ,jesus 0 n ?9k+ ( ! lett] ( a precept1 b ( ! _s & t5d5cy ( a religion1 to :i* !y 7 bl9d4 ,) :at scorn ,he reg>d$ _! mis]able subt]fuges1 is se5 by ,8 vigor\s ^w1 8full well d ye make void ! comm&m5t ( ,god t ye may keep y\r traditions40 ,n[ ! root ( all ?is evil 0 unreality4 ,x 0 n m]ely because _! he>t 0 f> f ,god t !y inv5t$ holl[ =malisms2 indiff]5ce leads to neglect1 n to a p]v]t$ & fa/idi\s e>ne/ness4 ,b :ile _! he>ts 7 e>?ly1 !y _h le>n$ to hon\r ,god ) _! lips4 ,! judgm5ts :i* _h s5t _! fa!rs into exile1 ! pride ( _! unique position among ! nations1 & ! self-int]e/ ( privileg$ classes1 all =bade !m to neglect ! wor%ip 9 :i* !y _h no joy1 & :i*1 !re=e1 !y 7 unable to foll[ z x rea*$ out into inf9ity1 pant+ aft] ,god1 a liv+ ,god4 ,!re 0 no pr9ciple ( life1 gr[?1 aspiration1 9 _! dull ob$i5ce4 ,& :at c\ld x turn into b a r\t9e1 a ritual1 a v]bal homage1 & ! hon\r ( ! lips only8 ,& h[ c\ld su* a wor%ip fail to %elt] itself 9 evasions f ! he>t-se>*+ e>ne/ness ( a law :i* 0 spiritual1 :ile ! wor%ipp] 0 c>nal & sold "u s98 ,x 0 inevitable t collisions %\ld arise4 ,& ! same results w always foll[ ! same causes4 ,:]ev] m5 b[ ! knee = ! sake ( respectability1 or because !y d>e n abs5t !mselves f ! outw>d haunts ( piety1 yet fail to love ,god & _! neighb\r1 !re w ! =m outrage ! _s1 & 9 va9 w !y wor%ip1 tea*+ z _! doctr9es ! traditions ( m54 ,v completely inde$ 0 ! relative position ( ,jesus & ,8 critics rev]s$1 s9ce !y _h express$ pa9 at ! fruitless ef=t ( ,8 "m to speak ) ,him1 & ,he _h seem$ to set ! meane/ disciple ^u a level ) h]4 ,b ,he nev] really d5i$ ! voice ( nature1 & !y nev] really he>d x4 ,an affectation ( respect w\ld h satisfi$ _! he>tless =mality3 ,he ?\ght x ! highe/ rew>d ( disciple%ip to %>e ! w>m? ( ,8 love4 ,& !re=e1 9 due "t1 x 0 se5 t ,8 critics 7 all unconsci\s ( ! wick$ness ( filial neglect :i* set ,8 he>t on fire4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,?+s ,:i* ,defile4 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 ! man4 ,& :5 ,he 0 ent]$ into ! h\se f ! multitude1 ,8 disciples ask$ ( ,him ! p>able4 ,& ,he sai? unto !m1 ,are ye s )\t und]/&+ also8 ,p]ceive ye n1 t :atsoev] f )\t goe? into ! man1 x _c defile him2 because x goe? n into 8 he>t1 b into 8 belly1 & goe? out into ! draught8 ,?is ,he said1 mak+ all meats clean4 ,& ,he said1 ,t :i* proce$$ out ( ! man1 t defile? ! man4 ,= f )91 out ( ! he>t ( m51 evil ?\ghts proce$1 =nications1 !fts1 murd]s1 adult]ies1 covet+s1 wick$nesses1 deceit1 lascivi\sness1 an evil eye1 rail+1 pride1 fooli%ness3 all ^! evil ?+s proce$ f )91 & defile ! man40--,,m>k vii4 #ad-bc 7,r4,v474 ,:5 ,jesus _h expos$ ! hypocrisy ( ! ,ph>isees1 ,he took a bold & significant /ep4 ,call+ ! multitude to ,him1 ,he publicly ann\nc$ t no diet c really pollute ! s\l2 only its own actions & desires c d t3 n t :i* ent]e? into ! man c defile him1 b ! ?+s :i* proce$ out ( ! man4 ,he does n z yet proclaim ! abolition ( ! law1 b ,he surely decl>es t x is only tempor>y1 because x is conv5tional1 n root$ 9 ! et]nal di/9ctions betwe5 "r & wrong1 b artificial4 ,& ,he %[s t its "t is %ort inde$1 by *>g+ ! multitude to und]/& h[ limit$ is its rea*1 h[ poor are its effects4 ,su* tea*+1 address$ ) m>k$ emphasis to ! public1 ! masses1 :om ! ,ph>isees despis$ z ignorant ( ! law1 & curs$1 0 a defiance inde$4 ,& ! natural consequ5ce 0 an opposition s fi]ce t ,he 0 driv5 to betake ,himself1 = ! only "t1 & l ,elijah 9 8 extremity1 to a ,g5tile l&4 ,& yet !re 0 abundant evid5ce 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t itself t ! precepts ( ! law 7 n ! life ( s\ls4 ,david ate ! %ewbread4 ,! prie/s pr(an$ ! sabba?4 ,isaiah spiritualiz$ fa/+4 ,ze*>iah =etold ! consecration ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,:5ev] ! spiritual en]gies ( ! anci5t sa9ts receiv$ a fre% access1 !y 7 se5 to /rive aga9/ & %ake (f "s ( ! trammels ( a lit]al & s]vile legalism4 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus expla9$ & ju/ifi$ :at already 0 felt by ! =emo/ spirits 9 ,israel4 ,:5 !y 7 alone1 8! disciples ask$ ( ,him ! p>able10 t is1 9 o!r words1 ! say+ :i* !y felt to be deep] ?an !y und]/ood1 & full ( f>-rea*+ issues4 ,b ,jesus rebuk$ !m = n und]/&+ :at uncleanness really meant4 ,= ,him1 defilem5t 0 badness1 a condition ( ! s\l4 ,& !re=e meats c\ld n defile a man1 because !y did n rea* ! he>t1 b only ! bodily organs4 ,9 s do+1 z ,/4 ,m>k pla9ly adds1 ,he made all meats clean1 & ?us pron\nc$ ! doom ( ,judaism1 & ! new disp5sation ( ! ,_s4 ,9 tru?1 ,/4 ,paul did little m ?an exp& ?is memorable say+4 8,no?+ t goe? into a man c defile him10 "h is ! g]m ( all ! decision ab\t idol meats--8nei!r if #8"o' eat is he ! bett]1 nei!r if he eat n is he ! worse40 8,! ?+s :i* proce$ out ( ! man are ^? :i* defile ! man10 "h is ! g]m ( all ! demon/ration t love fulfils ! law2 & t our true ne$ is to be r5ew$ inw>dly1 s t we may br+ =? fruit unto ,god4 ,b ! true pollution ( ! man comes f )92 & ! life is /a9$ because ! he>t is impure4 ,= f )91 out ( ! he>t ( m51 evil ?\ghts proce$1 l ! un*>itable & bitt] judgm5ts ( ,8 accus]s--& !nce come also ! s5sual indulg5ces :i* m5 ascribe to ! fle%1 b :i* deprav$ imag9ations excite1 & love ( ,god & _! neighb\r w\ld re/ra9--& !nce are ! s9s ( viol5ce :i* m5 excuse by plead+ sudd5 provocation1 :]eas ! sp>k l$ to a conflagration only because ! he>t 0 a dry fuel--& !nce1 pla9ly en\gh1 come deceit & rail+1 pride & folly4 ,x is a h>d say+1 b our consci5ce ackn[l$ges ! tru? ( x4 ,we are n ! toy ( circum/ances1 b su* z we h made ourselves2 & our lives w\ld h be5 pure if ! /ream _h fl[$ f a pure f\nta94 ,h[ev] mod]n s5tim5t may rejoice 9 highly col\r$ pictures ( ! noble pr(ligate & 8 pure m9d$ & elegant victim2 ( ! brig& or ! bord] ruffian full ( k9dness1 ) a he>t z g5tle z 8 h&s are r$2 & h[ev] true we may feel x to be t ! wor/ he>t may nev] h betray$ itself by ! wor/ actions1 b _m t are fir/ %all be la/1 x /ill cont9ues to be ! fact1 & und5iable :5 we d n sophi/icate our judgm5t1 t 8all ^! evil ?+s proce$ f )940 ,x is also true t !y 8fur!r defile ! man40 ,! corruption :i* already exi/$ 9 ! he>t is made worse by pass+ into action2 %ame & fe> are weak5$2 ! w is confirm$ 9 evil2 a gap is op5$ or wid5$ betwe5 ! man :o commits a new s91 & ! virtue on :i* he has turn$ 8 back4 ,few1 alas6 are ignorant ( ! defil+ p[] ( a bad action1 or ev5 ( a s9ful ?\ght delib]ately h>b\r$1 & ! h>b\r+ ( :i* is really an action1 a decision ( ! w4 ,?is ^w :i* makes all meats clean1 ought = ev] to decide ! "q :e!r c]ta9 dr9ks are 9 ! ab/ract unlawful = a ,*ri/ian4 ,we mu/ rememb] t x leaves unt\*$ ! "q1 :at re/rictions may be necess>y = m5 :o h deprav$ & debas$ _! own appetites1 until innoc5t indulg5ce does rea* ! he>t & p]v]t x4 ,h& & foot are innoc5t1 b m5 !re are :o _c ent] into life o!rwise ?an halt or maim$4 ,also x leaves unt\*$ ! "q1 z long z su* m5 exi/1 h[ f> may ,i be privileg$ to %>e & s to light5 ! burd5 impos$ on !m by pa/ transgressions8 ,x is surely a noble sign ( religi\s life 9 our day1 t _m ?\s&s c say1 z ! ,apo/le said1 ( innoc5t joys1 8,h we n a "r8 444 ,nev]!less we did n use ?is "r1 b we be> all ?+s1 t we may cause no h9drance to ! gospel ( ,*ri/40 ,nev]!less ! rule is absolute3 8,:atsoev] f )\t goe? into ! man1 x _c defile him40 ,& ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is b\nd to ma9ta91 uncompromis$ & absolute1 ! lib]ty ( ,*ri/ian s\ls4 ,let u n fail to contra/ su* tea*+ z ?is ( ,jesus ) t ( our mod]n mat]ialism4 8,! value ( meat & dr9k is p]fectly transc5d5tal10 says "o4 8,man is :at he eats10 says ano!r4 ,b x is en\gh to make u tremble1 to ask :at w issue f su* tea*+ if x ev] grasps firmly ! m9d ( a s+le g5]ation4 ,:at w become ( hone/y1 :5 ! value ( :at may be _h by !ft is transc5d5tal8 ,h[ %all armies be p]suad$ to suff] h>dness1 & populations to fami% )9 beleagu]$ walls1 :5 !y le>n t 8man is :at he eats10 s t 8 v ess5ce is visibly enfeebl$1 8 p]sonality />v$ out1 z he gr[s pale & wa/$ und]nea? 8 c\ntry's flag8 ,9 va9 %all su* a g5]ation /rive to keep alive ! flame ( g5]\s self-devotion4 ,self-devotion seem$ to _! fa!rs to be ! noble/ atta9m5t2 to !m x c be only a worn-out =m ( spee* to say t ! s\l c ov]come ! fle%4 ,= to !m ! man is ! fle%2 he is ! resultant ( 8 n\ri%m5t2 :at ent]s into ! m\? makes 8 "*1 = x makes him all4 ,!re is t )9 u all :i* kn[s bett]2 :i* sets aga9/ ! aphorism1 8,man is :at he eats20 ! text 8,z a man ?9ke? 9 8 he>t s is he20 :i* w always spurn ! doctr9e ( ! brute1 :5 x is boldly confront$ ) ! doctr9e ( ! ,crucifi$4 ,! ,*ildr5 ,& ,! ,dogs4 8,& f !nce ,he arose1 & w5t away into ! bord]s ( ,tyre & ,sidon4 ,& ,he ent]$ into a h\se1 & w\ld h no man "k x3 & ,he c\ld n be hid4 ,b /raightway a woman1 ^: little daught] _h an unclean _s1 hav+ he>d ( ,him1 came & fell d[n at ,8 feet4 ,n[ ! woman 0 a ,greek1 a ,syrophnician by race4 ,& %e bes\ght ,him t ,he w\ld ca/ =? ! devil out ( h] daught]4 ,& ,he said unto h]1 ,let ! *ildr5 fir/ be fill$3 = x is n meet to take ! *ildr5's bread & ca/ x to ! dogs4 ,b %e answ]$ & sai? unto ,him1 ,yea1 ,"l3 ev5 ! dogs "u ! table eat ( ! *ildr5's crumbs4 ,& ,he said unto h]1 ,= ?is say+ g ?y way2 ! devil is gone out ( ?y daught]4 ,& %e w5t away unto h] h\se1 & f\nd ! *ild laid ^u ! b$1 & ! devil gone out40--,,m>k vii4 #bd-cj 7,r4,v474 ,! +ratitude & p]v]s5ess ( ,8 c\ntrym5 h n[ driv5 ,jesus into retirem5t 8on ! bord]s0 ( hea!nism4 ,x x is n cle> t ,he has yet cross$ ! fronti]1 & "s presumption to ! contr>y is f\nd 9 ! /atem5t t a woman1 drawn by a fame :i* _h long s9ce gone ?r\gh\t all ,syria1 8came out ( ^? bord]s0 to rea* ,him4 ,%e 0 n only 8a ,greek0 7by language or by cre$ z conjecture may decide1 ?\gh v probably ! ^w means little m ?an a ,g5tile71 b ev5 ( ! especially accurs$ race ( ,canaan1 ! reprobate ( reprobates4 ,& yet ! prophet ,ze*>iah _h =ese5 a "t :5 ! ,phili/9e also %\ld be a remnant = our ,god1 & z a *iefta9 9 ,judah1 & :5 ! mo/ /ubborn race ( all ! ,canaanites %\ld be absorb$ 9 ,israel z ?or\ghly z t :i* gave ,araunah to ! k9dlie/ int]c\rse ) ,david1 = ,ekron %\ld be z a ,jebusite 7ix4 #g74 ,b ! h\r = break+ d[n ! middle wall ( p>tition 0 n yet fully come4 ,nor did any fri5d plead = ?is unhappy woman1 t %e lov$ ! nation & _h built a synagogue2 no?+ z yet lift$ h] above ! dead level ( t paganism to :i* ,*ri/1 9 ! days ( ,8 fle% & ^u e>?1 _h no commission4 ,ev5 ! great *ampion & apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles confess$ t 8 ,"l 0 a m9i/] ( ! circumcision by ! grace ( ,god1 & x 0 by ,8 m9i/ry to ! ,jews t ! ,g5tiles 7 ultimately to be won4 ,we ne$ n be surpris$ !re=e at ,8 sil5ce :5 %e plead$1 = ?is might well be calculat$ to elicit "s expression ( fai?1 some?+ to sep>ate h] f h] fell[s1 & s enable ,him to bless h] )\t break+ d[n prematurely all di/9ctions4 ,also x mu/ be consid]$ t no?+ c\ld m (f5d ,8 c\ntrym5 ?an to grant h] pray]1 :ile z yet x 0 impossible to hope = any comp5sat+ h>ve/ among h] fell[s1 su* z _h be5 reap$ 9 ,sam>ia4 ,:at is surpris+ is ! app>5t h>%ness ( expression :i* foll[s t sil5ce1 :5 ev5 ,8 disciples are induc$ to int]c$e = h]4 ,b !irs 0 only ! s(tness :i* yields to clam\r1 z _m p give alms1 n to sil5t wor? b to l\d & p]t9aci\s importunity4 ,& !y ev5 presum$ to ?r[ _! own discom=t into ! scale1 & urge z a reason = ?is int]cession1 t %e crie? aft] u4 ,b ,jesus 0 occupi$ ) ,8 mission1 & unwill+ to g f>!r ?an ,he 0 s5t4 ,9 h] agony %e press$ ne>] /ill to ,him :5 ,he refus$1 & wor%ipp$ ,him1 no long] z ! ,son ( ,david1 s9ce :at 0 ,hebrew 9 ,8 commission made aga9/ h]2 b simply appeal$ to ,8 compassion1 call+ ,him ,"l4 ,! abs5ce ( ^! details f ,/4 ,m>k's n>rative is int]e/+1 & %[s ! mi/ake ( ?9k+ t 8 ,gospel is simply ! mo/ graphic & ! fulle/4 ,x is su* :5 our ,"l ,himself is 9 action2 its in=mation is d]iv$ f "o :o pond]$ & told all ?+s1 n z !y 7 pictorial 9 !mselves1 b z !y illu/rat$ ! "o great figure ( ! ,son ( man4 ,& s ! answ] ( ,jesus is fully giv51 al?\gh x does n appe> z if grace 7 p\r$ into ,8 lips4 8,let ! *ildr5 fir/ be fill$1 = x is n meet to take ! *ildr5's bread1 & to ca/ x to ! dogs40 ,x might seem t /]n] words c\ld sc>cely h be5 spok51 & t ,8 k9dness 0 only = ! ,jews1 :o ev5 9 _! +ratitude 7 to ! be/ ( ! ,g5tiles z *ildr5 comp>$ ) dogs4 ,yet %e does n contradict ,him4 ,nei!r does %e argue back1--= ! words 8,tru?1 ,"l1 b 4440 h rightly disappe>$ f ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 & ) !m a c]ta9 cont5ti\s aspect :i* !y give to h] reply4 ,on ! contr>y %e ass5ts1 %e accepts all ! seem+ sev]ity ( ,8 view1 because h] p5etrat+ fai? has detect$ its k9dly und]tone1 & ! triple opportunity :i* x (f]s to a quick & confid+ intellig5ce4 ,x is inde$ t\*+ to reflect h[ impregnable 0 ,jesus 9 controv]sy ) ! ke5e/ intellects ( ,judaism1 ) h[ %>p a weapon ,he r5t _! sn>es1 & retort$ _! argum5ts to _! confusion1 & !n to obs]ve ,him invit+1 tempt+1 prep>+ ! way = an argum5t :i* w\ld lead ,him1 gladly won1 captive to a hea!n's & a woman's importunate & tru/ful sagacity4 ,x is ! same ,div9e condesc5sion :i* gave to ,jacob 8 new "n ( ,israel because he _h /riv5 ) ,god & prevail$4 ,& let u rev]5tly pond] ! fact t ?is pagan "m ( a demoniacal *ild1 ?is woman ^: "n has p]i%$1 is ! only p]son :o won a dialectical victory 9 /riv+ ) ! ,wisdom ( ,god2 su* a victory z a fa!r all[s to 8 eag] *ild1 :5 he raises g5tle ob/acles1 & ev5 assumes a transp>5t mask ( h>%ness1 b nev] passes ! limit ( ! tru/ & love :i* he is prob+4 ,! fir/ & mo/ obvi\s opportunity :i* ,he gives to h] is nev]!less h>d to %[ 9 ,engli%4 ,he might h us$ an epi!t suitable = ^? fi]ce creatures :i* pr[l ?r\gh ,ea/]n /reets at night )\t any ma/]1 liv+ ^u refuse1 a p]il ev5 to m5 :o are un>m$4 ,b ,jesus us$ a dim9utive ^w1 n f\nd else:]e 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & q unsuitable to ^? fi]ce bea/s1 a ^w 89 :i* ! idea ( uncleanness gives place to t ( dep5d5ce1 ( belong+ to man & to ! family40 ,no "o applies our colloquial epi!t 8doggie0 to a fi]ce or rabid brute4 ,?us ,jesus really dome/icat$ ! ,g5tile _w4 ,& nobly1 eag]ly1 yet v mode/ly %e us$ ?is tacit concession1 :5 %e repeat$ ,8 c>efully select$ ^w1 & inf]r$ f x t h] place 0 n among ^? vile 8dogs0 :i* are 8)\t10 b ) ! dome/ic dogs1 ! little dogs und]nea? ! table4 ,aga91 %e obs]v$ ! promise :i* lurk$ "u seem+ refusal1 :5 ,he said1 8,let ! *ildr5 fir/ be fill$10 & s impli$ t h] turn %\ld come1 t x 0 only a "q ( "t4 ,& s %e answ]s t su* dogs z ,he w\ld make ( h] & h]s d n fa/ utt]ly until _! mealtime aft] ! *ildr5 h be5 satisfi$2 !y wait "u ! table1 & "s ungrudg$ fragm5ts rea* !m !re1 "s 8crumbs40 ,moreov]1 & p]haps *iefly1 ! bread %e craves ne$ n be torn f hungry *ildr54 ,_! ,b5efactor has _h to w&] (f into concealm5t1 !y h let fall1 unhe$+1 n only crumbs1 al?\gh h] noble tact expresses x ?us lightly to _! c\ntryman1 b f> m ?an %e div9$1 ev5 ! v ,bread ( ,life4 ,surely ,8 own illu/ration has admitt$ h] "r to pr(it by ! he$lessness ( 8! *ildr540 ,& ,he _h admitt$ all ?is3 ,he _h meant to be ?us ov]come4 ,"o loves to ?9k ( ! fir/ flu% ( hope 9 t trembl+ "m's heavy he>t1 z %e disc]n$ ,8 int5tion & said )9 h]self1 8,oh1 surely ,i am n mi/ak52 ,he does n really refuse at all2 ,he wills t ,i %\ld answ] ,him & prevail40 ,"o supposes t %e look$ up1 half afraid to utt] ! great rejo9d]1 & took c\rage :5 %e met ,8 que/ion+ invit+ gaze4 ,& !n comes ! glad response1 no long] spok5 coldly & )\t an epi!t3 8,o woman1 great is ?y fai?40 ,he praises n h] adroitness nor h] humility1 b ! fai? :i* w\ld n d\bt1 9 t d>k h\r1 t light 0 beh9d ! cl\d2 & s ,he sets no o!r limit to ,8 rew>d ?an ! limit ( h] desires3 8,be x unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt40 ,let u le>n t no case is too desp]ate = pray]1 & p]sev]ance w surely f9d at la/ t our ,"l delighte? to be graci\s4 ,let u be c]ta9 t ! brighte/ & mo/ confid+ view ( all ,8 deal+s is ! true/1 & man1 if only he tru/s aright1 %all live by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,?us did ,jesus decl>e1 9 action z 9 ^w1 ! fad+ out ( all di/9ction betwe5 ! c]emonially clean & unclean4 ,he cross$ ! limits ( ! ,holy ,l&3 ,he f\nd great fai? 9 a daught] ( ! accurs$ race2 & ,he ratifi$ & act$ ^u h] claim t ! bread :i* fell neglect$ f ! table ( ! ,jew 0 n =bidd5 to ! hung] ( ! ,g5tile4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les is already "h 9 _s4 ,! ,deaf ,& ,dumb ,man4 8,& aga9 ,he w5t out f ! bord]s ( ,tyre1 & came ?r\gh ,sidon unto ! sea ( ,galilee1 ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! bord]s ( ,decapolis4 ,& !y br+ unto ,him "o t 0 deaf1 & _h an imp$im5t 9 8 spee*2 & !y besee* ,him to lay ,8 h& ^u him4 ,& ,he took him aside f ! multitude privately1 & put ,8 f+]s into 8 e>s1 & ,he spat1 & t\*$ ,8 tongue2 & look+ up to heav51 ,he sigh$1 & sai? unto him1 ,ephpha?a1 t is1 ,be op5$4 ,& 8 e>s 7 op5$1 & ! bond ( 8 tongue 0 loos$1 & he spake pla94 ,& ,he *>g$ !m t !y %\ld tell no man3 b ! m ,he *>g$ !m1 s mu* ! m a great deal !y publi%$ x4 ,& !y 7 beyond measure a/oni%$1 say+1 ,he ha? done all ?+s well3 ,he make? ev5 ! deaf to he>1 & ! dumb to speak40--,,m>k vii4 #ca-cg 7,r4,v474 ,!re are curi\s & significant v>ieties 9 ! me?ods by :i* our ,savi\r heal$4 ,we h se5 ,him1 :5 wat*$ on ! sabba? by eag] & expectant foes1 baffl+ all _! malice by a miracle )\t a de$1 by refus+ to cross ! l9e ( ! mo/ rigid & c]emonial or?odoxy1 by only comm&+ an innoc5t ge/ure1 ,/ret* =? ?9e h&4 ,9 %>p contra/ ) su* a miracle is ! "o :i* we h n[ rea*$4 ,!re is br\ght to ,him a man :o is deaf1 & ^: spee* !re=e c\ld n h be5 m ?an a babble1 s9ce x is by he>+ t we le>n to articulate2 b ( :om we are pla9ly told t he suff]$ f organic inability to utt] z well z to he>1 = he _h an imp$im5t 9 8 spee*1 ! /r+ ( 8 tongue ne$$ to be loos$1 & ,jesus t\*$ 8 tongue z well z 8 e>s1 to heal him4 ,x %\ld be obs]v$ t no unbeliev+ !ory c expla9 ! *ange 9 our ,"l's me?od4 ,"s pret5d t all ! /ories ( ,8 miracles grew up aft]w>d1 f ! s5se ( awe ) :i* ,he 0 reg>d$4 ,h[ does t agree ) ef=t1 sigh+1 & ev5 gradation 9 ! /ages ( recov]y1 foll[+ aft] ! mo/ easy1 a/oni%+ & in/antane\s cures8 ,o!rs believe t ! en?usiasm ( ,8 tea*+ & ! *>m ( ,8 pres5ce convey$ heal+ efficacy to ! impressible & ! n]v\s4 ,h[ does ?is acc\nt = ! fact t ,8 e>lie/ miracles 7 ! prompt & ef=tless ones1 & z "t passes on1 ,he secludes ! pati5t & uses ag5cies1 z if ! resi/ance to ,8 p[] 7 m appreciable8 ,en?usiasm w\ld ga!r =ce ) e new success4 ,all becomes cle> :5 we accept ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,jesus came 9 ! fulness ( ! love ( ,god1 ) bo? h&s fill$ ) gifts4 ,on ,8 "p !re is no hesitation & no limit4 ,b on ! "p ( man !re is d\bt1 misconception1 & at la/ op5 ho/ility4 ,a real *asm is op5$ betwe5 man & ! grace ,he gives1 s t1 al?\gh n /rait5$ 9 ,him1 !y are /rait5$ 9 _! own affections4 ,ev5 :ile !y believe 9 ,him z a heal]1 !y no long] accept ,him z _! ,"l4 ,& ,jesus makes x pla9 to !m t ! gift is no long] s easy1 spontane\s & ( public "r z =m]ly4 ,9 ,8 own c\ntry ,he c\ld n d _m mighty works4 ,& n[1 return+ by indirect r\tes1 & privately1 f ! hea!n %ores :i!r ,jewi% enmity _h driv5 ,him1 ,he w make ! multitude feel a k9d ( exclusion1 tak+ ! pati5t f among !m1 z ,he does aga9 pres5tly 9 ,be?saida 7*ap4 viii4 #bc74 ,!re is also1 9 ! delib]ate act ( seclusion & 9 ! means employ$1 a /imulus = ! fai? ( ! suff]]1 :i* w\ld sc>cely h be5 ne$$ a little :ile be=e4 ,! p 7 unconsci\s ( any reason :y ?is cure %\ld diff] f =m] ones4 ,& s !y bes\ght ,jesus to lay ,8 h& on him1 ! usual & natural expression = a conveyance ( invisible p[]4 ,b ev5 if no o!r objection _h exi/$1 ?is action w\ld h meant little to ! deaf & dumb man1 liv+ 9 a sil5t _w1 & ne$+ to h 8 fai? ar\s$ by "s yet pla9] sign4 ,jesus !re=e removes him f ! cr[d ^: curiosity w\ld di/ract 8 att5tion--ev5 z by affliction & pa9 ,he /ill isolates ea* ( u at times f ! _w1 %utt+ u up ) ,god4 ,he speaks ! only language intelligible to su* a man1 ! language ( signs1 putt+ ,8 f+]s into 8 e>s z if to break a seal1 convey+ ! moi/ure ( ,8 own lip to ! sil5t tongue1 z if to imp>t its faculty1 & !n1 at :at %\ld h be5 ! exultant mom5t ( consci\s & triumphant p[]1 ,he sigh$ deeply4 ,:at an unexpect$ revelation ( ! man r ?an ! wond] work]4 ,h[ unlike any?+ t !ological my? or h]oic leg5d w\ld h inv5t$4 ,p]haps1 z ,keble s+s1 ,he ?\ght ( ^? moral defects = :i*1 9 a responsible univ]se1 no miracle may be wr\ght1 ( 8! deaf he>t1 ! dumb by *oice40 ,p]haps1 accord+ to ,/i]'s +5i\s guess1 ,he sigh$ because1 9 our s9ful _w1 ! gift ( he>+ is s d\btful a bless+1 & ! faculty ( spee* s apt to be p]v]t$4 ,"o c almo/ imag9e t no human end[m5t is ev] giv5 by ,him ,:o kn[s all1 )\t a t\* ( sadness4 ,b x is m natural to suppose t ,he ,:o is t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities1 & ,:o b>e our sickness1 ?\ght ^u ! c\ntless mis]ies ( :i* ?is 0 b a specim51 & sigh$ = ! p]v]s5ess by :i* ! fulness ( ,8 compassion 0 be+ re/ra9$4 ,we are rem9d$ by t sigh1 h[ev] we expla9 x1 t ! only triumphs :i* made ,him rejoice 9 ,_s 7 v diff]5t f displays ( ,8 physical asc5dancy4 ,x is int]e/+ to obs]ve t ,/4 ,m>k1 in=m$ by ! mo/ ard5t & impressible ( ! apo/les1 by him :o rev]t$1 long aft]w>ds1 to ! voice :i* he he>d 9 ! holy m\nt1 has record$ sev]al ( ! ,aramaic words :i* ,jesus utt]$ at memorable junctures4 8,ephpha?a1 ,be op5$10 ,he said1 & ! bond ( 8 tongue 0 loos$1 & 8 spee*1 hi!rto incoh]5t1 became pla94 ,b ! ,gospel :i* tells u ! fir/ ^w he he>d is sil5t ab\t :at he said4 ,only we read1 & ?is is sugge/ive en\gh1 t ! comm& 0 at once giv5 to him1 z well z to ! by/&]s1 to keep sil5t4 ,n copi\s spee*1 b wise re/ra9t1 is :at ! tongue ne$s mo/ to le>n4 ,to him1 z to s _m :om ,*ri/ _h heal$1 ! injunction came1 n to prea* )\t a commission1 n to suppose t great bless+s require l\d ann\ncem5t1 or unfit m5 = l[ly & quiet places4 ,leg5d w\ld surely h end[$ ) special eloqu5ce ! lips :i* ,jesus unseal$4 ,he *>g$ !m t !y %\ld tell no man4 ,x 0 a d\ble miracle1 & ! lat5t unbelief became cle> ( ! v m5 :o _h hop$ = "s measure ( bless+4 ,= !y 7 beyond measure a/oni%$1 say+ ,he doe? all ?+s well1 celebrat+ ! p[] :i* re/or$ ! he>+ & ! spee* toge!r4 ,d we blame _! previ\s incr$ulity8 ,p]haps we also expect "s bless+ f our ,"l1 yet fail to br+ ,him all we h & all we are = bless+4 ,p]haps we %\ld be a/oni%$ beyond measure if we receiv$ at ! h&s ( ,jesus a sanctification t ext5d$ to all our p[]s4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! ,f\r ,?\s&4 8,9 ^? days1 :5 !re 0 aga9 a great multitude1 & !y _h no?+ to eat1 ,he call$ unto ,him ,8 disciples1 & sai? unto !m1 ,i h compassion on ! multitude1 because !y cont9ue ) ,me n[ ?ree days1 & h no?+ to eat3 & if ,i s5d !m away fa/+ to _! home1 !y w fa9t 9 ! way2 & "s ( !m are come f f>4 ,& ,8 disciples answ]$ ,him1 ,:5ce %all "o be able to fill ^! m5 ) bread "h 9 a des]t place8 ,& ,he ask$ !m1 ,h[ _m loaves h ye8 ,& !y said1 ,sev54 ,& ,he comm&e? ! multitude to sit d[n on ! gr\nd3 & ,he took ! sev5 loaves1 & hav+ giv5 ?anks1 ,he brake1 & gave to ,8 disciples1 to set be=e !m2 & !y set !m be=e ! multitude4 ,& !y _h a few small fi%es3 & hav+ bless$ !m1 ,he comm&$ to set ^! also be=e !m4 ,& !y did eat1 & 7 fill$3 & !y took up1 ( brok5 pieces t rema9$ ov]1 sev5 baskets4 ,& !y 7 ab\t f\r ?\s&3 & ,he s5t !m away4 ,& /raightway ,he ent]$ into ! boat ) ,8 disciples1 & came into ! p>ts ( ,dalmanu?a40--,,m>k viii4 #a-aj 7,r4,v474 ,we n[ come ^u a miracle /rangely simil> to t ( ! ,fe$+ ( ! ,five ,?\s&4 ,& x is wor? :ile to ask :at w\ld h be5 ! result1 if ! ,gospels :i* conta9 ?is n>rative _h omitt$ ! =m] "o4 ,scepticism w\ld h scrut9iz$ e diff]5ce betwe5 ! two1 reg>d+ !m z v>iations ( ! same /ory1 to discov] traces ( ! gr[? ( ! my? or leg5d1 & entirely to discr$it x4 ,n[ h[ev] x is pla9 t ! ev5ts are q di/9ct2 & we _c d\bt b t in=mation z full w\ld cle> away z completely _m a p]plexity :i* /ill entangles u4 ,ar*bi%op ,tr5* has well %[n t ! lat] n>rative _c h gr[n out ( ! e>li]1 because x has n gr[n at all1 b fall5 away4 ,a new leg5d always 8out/rips ! old1 b "h 444 ! numb]s f$ are small]1 ! supply ( food is great]1 & ! fragm5ts t rema9 are few]40 ,! latt] po9t is h[ev] d\btful4 ,x is likely t ! baskets1 ?\gh few]1 7 l>g]1 = 9 su* a "o ,/4 ,paul 0 l[]$ d[n ov] ! wall ( ,damascus 7,acts ix4 #be74 ,9 all ! ,gospels ! ,greek ^w = baskets 9 ! =m] miracle is diff]5t f ! latt]4 ,& h5ce arises an int]e/+ co9cid5ce2 = :5 ! disciples _h gone into a des]t place1 & !re ga!r$ ! fragm5ts into wallets1 ea* ( !m naturally c>ri$ "o ( ^!1 & accord+ly twelve 7 fill$4 ,b "h !y _h rec\rse app>5tly to ! l>ge baskets ( p]sons :o sold bread1 & ! numb] sev5 rema9s unacc\nt$ =4 ,scepticism inde$ p]suades itself t ! :ole /ory is to be spiritualiz$1 ! twelve baskets answ]+ to ! twelve apo/les :o di/ribut$ ! ,bread ( ,life1 & ! sev5 to ! sev5 deacons4 ,h[ came x !n t ! sorts ( baskets are s well discrim9at$1 t ! inf]ior m9i/]s are repres5t$ by ! l>g] ones1 & t ! bread is n dealt out f ^! baskets b ga!r$ into !m8 ,! second repetition ( su* a "w is a f9e pro( ( t g5u9e k9dness ( he>t1 to :i* a miracle is n m]ely an evid5ce1 nor r5d]$ useless z soon z ! p[] to "w x is confess$4 ,jesus did n %r9k f ?us repeat+ ,himself1 ev5 ^u a l[] level1 because ,8 object 0 n spectacul> b b5efic5t4 ,he s\ght n to a/oni% b to bless4 ,x is pla9 t ,jesus /rove to lead ,8 disciples1 aw>e ( ! =m] miracle1 up to ! notion ( its repetition4 ,) ?is object ,he m>%all$ all ! reasons :y ! p %\ld be reliev$4 8,i h compassion on ! multitude1 because !y cont9ue ) ,me n[ ?ree days1 & h no?+ to eat3 & if ,i s5d !m away fa/+ to _! home1 !y w fa9t 9 ! way2 & "s ( !m are come f f>40 ,x is ! gr& argum5t f human necessity to ! ,div9e compassion4 ,x is an argum5t :i* ought to weigh equally ) ! ,*ur*4 ,= if x is promis$ t 8no?+ %all be impossible0 to fai? & pray]1 !n ! deadly wants ( debau*$ cities1 ( ignorant & brutal peasantries1 & ( hea!nisms fe/]+ 9 _! corruptions--all ^!1 by _! v urg5cy1 are vehem5t appeals in/ead ( ! disc\ragem5ts we take !m =4 ,& :5ev] man is baffl$ & 9 ne$1 !re he is entitl$ to fall back ^u ! res\rces ( ! ,omnipot5t4 ,x may be t ! disciples _h "s glimm]+ hope1 b !y did n v5ture to sugge/ any?+2 !y only ask$1 ,:5ce %all "o be able to fill ^! m5 ) bread "h 9 a des]t place8 ,x is ! cry ( unbelief--our cry1 :5 we look at our res\rces1 & decl>e our helplessness1 & conclude t possibly ,god may int]pose1 b o!rwise no?+ c be done4 ,we ought to be ! prie/s ( a fami%+ _w 7s ignorant ( any relief1 s mis]able71 its int]pret]s & int]cessors1 full ( hope & en]gy4 ,b we are cont5t to look at our empty treasuries1 & ineffective organizations1 & to ask1 ,:5ce %all a man be able to fill ^! m5 ) bread8 ,!y h asc]ta9$ h[ev] :at res\rces are =?com+1 & ^! ,he proce$s to use1 fir/ dem&+ ! fai? :i* ,he w aft]w>ds hon\r1 by bidd+ ! multitudes to sit d[n4 ,& !n ,8 lov+ he>t is gratifi$ by reliev+ ! hung] :i* x piti$1 & ,he promptly s5ds ! multitude away1 refre%$ & compet5t = _! j\rney4 ,! ,leav5 ,( ,! ,ph>isees4 8,& ! ,ph>isees came =?1 & began to "q ) ,him1 seek+ ( ,him a sign f heav51 tempt+ ,him4 ,& ,he sigh$ deeply 9 ,8 _s1 & sai?1 ,:y do? ?is g5]ation seek a sign8 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,!re %all no sign be giv5 unto ?is g5]ation4 ,& ,he left !m1 & aga9 ent]+ into ! boat dep>t$ to ! o!r side4 ,& !y =got to take bread2 & !y _h n 9 ! boat ) !m m ?an "o loaf4 ,& ,he *>g$ !m1 say+1 ,take he$1 bew>e ( ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees & ! leav5 ( ,h]od4 ,& !y reason$ "o ) ano!r1 say+1 ,we h no bread4 ,& ,jesus p]ceiv+ x sai? unto !m1 ,:y reason ye1 because ye h no bread8 d ye n yet p]ceive1 nei!r und]/&8 h ye y\r he>t h>d5$8 ,hav+ eyes1 see ye n8 & hav+ e>s1 he> ye n8 & d ye n rememb]8 ,:5 ,i brake ! five loaves among ! five ?\s&1 h[ _m baskets full ( brok5 pieces took ye up8 ,!y said unto ,him1 ,twelve4 ,& :5 ! sev5 among ! f\r ?\s&1 h[ _m basketfuls ( brok5 pieces took ye up8 ,& !y said unto ,him1 ,sev54 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,d ye n yet und]/&80--,,m>k viii4 #aa-ba 7,r4,v474 ,:5ev] a miracle produc$ a deep & special impression1 ! ,ph>isees /rove to spoil its effect by "s c\nt]-demon/ration4 ,by s do+1 & at lea/ appe>+ to hold ! field1 s9ce ,jesus always yield$ ?is to !m1 !y enc\rag$ _! own faction1 & %ook ! confid5ce ( ! feeble & hesitat+ multitude4 ,at almo/ e crisis !y might h be5 cru%$ by an appeal to ! /ormy passions ( ^? :om ! ,"l _h bless$4 ,once ,he might h be5 made a k+4 ,aga9 & aga9 ,8 enemies 7 consci\s t an imprud5t ^w w\ld suffice to make ! p /one !m4 ,b t w\ld h spoil$ ! real "w ( ,jesus m ?an to retreat be=e !m1 n[ across ! lake1 or1 j be=e1 into ! coa/s ( ,tyre & ,sidon4 ,d\btless x 0 ?is con/ant avoidance ( physical conflict1 ?is habitual repression ( ! c>nal zeal ( ,8 support]s1 ?is refusal to =m a p>ty in/ead ( f\nd+ a ,*ur*1 :i* r5ew$ incessantly ! c\rage ( ,8 (t5-baffl$ foes1 & l$ ,him1 by ! pa? ( /eady ceaseless self-depression1 to ! cross :i* ,he =esaw1 ev5 :ile ma9ta9+ ,8 une>?ly calm1 amid ! contradiction ( s9n]s aga9/ ,himself4 ,^u ! fe$+ ( ! f\r ?\s&1 !y dem& ( ,him a sign f heav54 ,he _h wr\ght = ! public no miracle ( ?is peculi> k9d4 ,& yet ,moses _h gone up1 9 ! sight ( all ,israel1 to commune ) ,god 9 ! m\nt t burn$2 ,samuel _h be5 answ]$ by ?und] & ra9 9 ! :eat h>ve/2 & ,elijah _h call$ d[n fire bo? ^u 8 sacrifice & also ^u two capta9s & _! b&s ( fifty4 ,su* a miracle 0 n[ decl>$ to be ! regul> au!ntication ( a mess5g] f ,god1 & ! only sign :i* evil spirits c\ld n c\nt]feit4 ,moreov] ! dem& w\ld specially emb>rass ,jesus1 because ,he alone 0 n accu/om$ to invoke heav53 ,8 miracles 7 wr\ght by ! ex]tion ( ,8 own w4 ,& p]haps ! *all5ge impli$ "s und]/&+ ( :at ?is peculi>ity involv$1 su* z ,jesus *>g$ !m )1 :5 putt+ into _! m\? ! words1 ,?is is ! heir1 come1 let u kill ,him4 ,c]ta9ly ! dem& ignor$ mu*4 ,conc$+ ! fact ( c]ta9 miracles1 & yet impos+ new conditions ( belief1 !y %ut _! eyes to ! unique nature ( ! works already wr\ght1 ! glory z ( ! ,only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r :i* !y display$4 ,!y held t ?und] & lightn+ reveal$ ,god m c]ta9ly ?an sup]natural victories ( compassion1 t5d]ness & love4 ,:at c\ld be done = moral bl9dness su* z ?is8 ,h[ c\ld any sign be devis$ :i* unwill+ he>ts w\ld n evade8 ,no wond] t he>+ ?is dem&1 ,jesus sigh$ deeply 9 ,8 _s4 ,x reveal$ _! utt] h>dness2 x 0 a sn>e by :i* o!rs w\ld be entangl$2 & = ,himself x =etold ! cross4 ,/4 ,m>k simply tells u t ,he refus$ to give !m any sign4 ,9 ,/4 ,mat!w ,he ju/ifies ?is decision by rebuk+ ! moral bl9dness :i* dem&$ x4 ,!y _h mat]ial en\gh = judgm5t4 ,! face ( ! sky =etold /orm & fair wea!r1 & ! process ( nature c\ld be anticipat$ )\t miracles to co]ce belief4 ,& ?us !y %\ld h disc]n$ ! import ( ! prophecies1 ! c\rse ( hi/ory1 ! signs ( ! times 9 :i* !y liv$1 s pla9ly radiant ) ,messianic promise1 s m5ac+ ) /orm-cl\ds ( v5geance ^u s94 ,! sign 0 refus$ moreov] to an evil & adult]\s g5]ation1 z ,god1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 w\ld n be inquir$ ( at all by su* a p z ?is4 ,?is indignant rejo9d] ,/4 ,m>k has compress$ into ! words1 8,!re %all no sign be giv5 unto ?is g5]ation0--?is :i* has pro( en\gh1 & :i* des]ves none4 ,m5 !re 7 to :om a sign f heav5 0 n refus$4 ,at ,8 baptism1 on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 & :5 ! ,voice answ]$ ,8 appeal1 8,fa!r1 glorify ,?y "n10 :ile ! multitude said only t x ?und]$--at ^! times ,8 *os5 ones receiv$ a sign f heav54 ,b f ^? :o _h n 0 tak5 away ev5 t :i* !y seem$ to h2 & ! sign ( ,jonah avail$ !m n4 ,once m ,jesus 8left !m0 & cross$ ! lake4 ,! disciples f\nd !mselves ) b "o loaf1 approa*+ a wild] di/rict1 :]e ! c]emonial purity ( food c\ld n easily be asc]ta9$4 ,b !y _h already act$ on ! pr9ciple :i* ,jesus _h =mally proclaim$1 t all meats 7 clean4 ,& !re=e x 0 n too mu* to expect !m to p5etrate bel[ ! lett] ( ! words1 8,take he$1 bew>e ( ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees1 & ! leav5 ( ,h]od40 ,9 giv+ !m ?is enigma to discov]1 ,he act$ accord+ to ,8 usage1 wrapp+ ! spiritual tru? 9 e>?ly phrases1 picturesque & impressive2 & ,he treat$ !m z life treats e "o ( u1 :i* keeps our responsibility /ill ^u ! /ra91 by pres5t+ new moral problems1 fre% que/ions & trials ( insight1 = e add$ atta9m5t :i* lays our old tasks aside4 ,b !y und]/ood ,him n4 ,"s new c]emonial appe>$ to !m to be design$1 9 :i* ev]y?+ w\ld be rev]s$1 & ! unclean %\ld be ^? hypocrites1 ! /ricte/ obs]v]s ( ! old code4 ,su* a mi/ake1 h[ev] blamewor?y1 reveals ! pr(\nd s5se ( an ev]-wid5+ *asm1 & an expectation ( a f9al & hopeless rupture ) ! *iefs ( _! religion4 ,x prep>es u = :at is soon to come1 ! contra/ betwe5 ! popul> belief & !irs1 & ! selection ( a rock on :i* a new ,*ur* is to be built4 ,9 ! meantime ! dire practical inconv5i5ce ( ?is ann\ncem5t l$ to hot discussion1 because !y _h no bread4 ,& ,jesus1 p]ceiv+ ?is1 remon/rat$ 9 a s]ies ( indignant que/ions4 ,p]sonal want %\ld n h di/urb$ _! judgm5t1 rememb]+ t twice ov] ,he _h f$ hungry multitudes1 & load$ !m ) ! surplus ( ,8 gift4 ,_! eyes & e>s %\ld h taught !m t ,he 0 indiff]5t to su* di/9ctions1 & ,8 doctr9e c\ld nev] result 9 a new ,judaism4 ,h[ 0 x t !y did n und]/&8 ,!reupon !y p]ceiv$ t ,8 w>n+ 0 figurative4 ,he _h spok5 to !m1 aft] fe$+ ! five ?\s&1 ( spiritual bread :i* ,he w\ld give1 ev5 ,8 fle% to be _! food4 ,:at !n c\ld ,he h meant by ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees b ! imp>t+ ( _! religi\s t5d5cies1 _! tea*+1 & _! ins9c]ity8 ,0 !re any real dang] t ^!1 ,8 *os5 ones1 %\ld be %ak5 by ! dem& = a sign f heav58 ,did n ,philip pres5tly1 :5 ,*ri/ spoke ( see+ ! ,fa!r1 eag]ly cry out t ?is1 if x 7 grant$1 w\ld suffice !m8 ,9 ^! words he confess$ ! misgiv+ :i* haunt$ _! m9ds1 & ! long+ = a heav5ly sign4 ,& yet ! ess5ce ( ! vision ( ,god 0 9 ! life & ! love :i* !y _h fail$ to "k4 ,if !y c\ld n see ,him 9 ^!1 ,he mu/ = ev] rema9 invisible to !m4 ,we too require ! same caution4 ,:5 we long = miracles1 neglect+ ^? /&+ miracles ( our fai?1 ! gospel & ! ,*ur*3 :5 our reason is satisfi$ ( a doctr9e or a duty1 & yet we rema9 irresolute1 sigh+ = ! impulse ( "s r>e spiritual enlight5m5t or excitem5t1 = a revival1 or a mission1 or an oration to lift u above ourselves1 we are virtually ask+ to be %[n :at we already confess1 to behold a sign1 :ile we possess ! evid5ce4 ,& ! only wisdom ( ! languid1 irresolute w1 :i* po/pones action 9 hope t feel+ may be deep5$1 is to pray4 ,x is by ! ef=t ( communion ) ! unfelt1 b confess$ ,reality above u1 t heal?y feel+ is to be recov]$4 ,m5 ,z ,trees4 8,& !y come unto ,be?saida4 ,& !y br+ to ,him a bl9d man1 & besee* ,him to t\* him4 ,& ,he took hold ( ! bl9d man by ! h&1 & br\ght him out ( ! village2 & :5 ,he _h spit on 8 eyes1 & laid ,8 h&s ^u him1 ,he ask$ him1 ,see/ ?\ aught8 ,& he look$ up1 & said1 ,i see m52 = ,i behold !m z trees1 walk+4 ,!n aga9 ,he laid ,8 h&s ^u 8 eyes2 & he look$ /$fa/ly1 & 0 re/or$1 & saw all ?+s cle>ly4 ,& ,he s5t him away to 8 home1 say+1 ,d n ev5 ent] into ! village40--,,m>k viii4 #bb-bf 7,r4,v474 ,:5 ! disciples arriv$ at ,be?saida1 !y 7 met by ! fri5ds ( a bl9d man1 :o bes\ght ,him to t\* him4 ,& ?is gave occasion to ! mo/ rem>kable by f> ( all ! progressive & t5tative miracles1 9 :i* means 7 employ$1 & ! result 0 gradually rea*$4 ,! reasons = advanc+ to ?is cure by progressive /ages h be5 mu* discuss$4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om & _m o!rs h conjectur$ t ! bl9d man _h b little fai?1 s9ce he nei!r f\nd 8 own way to ,jesus1 nor plead$ 8 own cause1 l ,b>timu4 ,o!rs br\ght him1 & int]c$$ = him4 ,?is may be s1 b s9ce he 0 cle>ly a cons5t+ p>ty1 we c inf] little f details :i* con/itutional timidity w\ld expla91 or helplessness 7= ! res\rces ( ! bl9d are v v>i\s71 or ! zeal ( fri5ds or ( paid s]vants1 or ! m]e eag]ness ( a cr[d1 pu%+ him =w>d 9 desire to see a m>vel4 ,we _c expect always to p5etrate ! motives :i* v>i$ our ,savi\r's mode ( action2 x is en\gh t we c pretty cle>ly disc]n "s pr9ciples :i* l$ to _! v>iety4 ,_m ( !m1 includ+ all ! greate/1 7 wr\ght )\t in/rum5tality & )\t delay1 %[+ ,8 unre/rict$ & und]iv$ p[]4 ,o!rs 7 gradual1 & wr\ght by means4 ,^! connect$ ,8 8signs0 ) nature & ! ,god ( nature2 & !y c\ld be s wat*$ z to sil5ce _m a cavil2 & !y exhibit$1 by ! v disproportion ( ! means1 ! gr&eur ( ! ,work]4 ,9 ?is respect ! successive /ages ( a miracle 7 l ! subdivisions by :i* a skilful ar*itect increases ! effect ( a faade or an int]ior4 ,9 e case ! means employ$ 7 su* z to connect ! result mo/ intimately ) ! p]son z well z ! w ( ,*ri/4 ,x mu/ be repeat$ also1 t ! ne$ ( second>y ag5ts %[s itself1 only z ! increas+ wilfulness ( ,israel sep>ates betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! p4 ,x is z if ! fir/ ru% ( g5]\s & spontane\s p[] _h be5 froz5 by ! *ill ( _! +ratitude4 ,jesus aga91 z :5 heal+ ! deaf & dumb1 )draws f idle curiosity4 ,& we read1 :at is v impressive :5 we rememb] t any ( ! disciples c\ld h be5 bidd5 to lead ! bl9d man1 t ,jesus ,himself drew ,him by ! h& out ( ! village4 ,:at w\ld h be5 affectation 9 o!r cases 0 a graceful c\rtesy to ! bl9d4 ,& x reveals to u ! he>ty human b5ignity & condesc5sion ( ,him ,:om to see 0 to see ! ,fa!r1 t ,he %\ld h clasp$ 9 ,8 helpful h& ! h& ( a bl9d suppliant = ,8 grace4 ,moi/5+ 8 eyes f ,8 own lips1 & lay+ ,8 h&s ^u him1 s z to convey ! utmo/ assurance ( p[] actually ex]t$1 ,he ask$1 ,see/ ?\ aught8 ,! answ] is v /rik+3 x is su* z ! k ( t day c\ld sc>cely h imag9$2 & yet x is 9 ! close/ accord ) lat] sci5tific discov]y4 ,:at we call ! act ( vision is really a two-fold process2 !re is 9 x ! report ( ! n]ves to ! bra91 & also an inf]5ce1 drawn by ! m9d1 :i* previ\s exp]i5ce has educat$ to und]/& :at t report implies4 ,= want ( su* exp]i5ce1 an infant ?9ks ! moon z ne> him z ! lamp1 & rea*es out = x4 ,& :5 ,*ri/ian sci5ce does its ,ma/]'s "w by op5+ ! eyes ( m5 :o h be5 born bl9d1 !y d n "k at fir/ :at appe>ances belong to globes & :at to flat & squ>e objects4 ,x is c]ta9 t e image convey$ to ! bra9 rea*es x upside d[n1 & is correct$ !re4 ,:5 ,jesus !n re/or$ a bl9d man to ! p]fect enjoym5t ( effective intellig5t vision1 ,he wr\ght a d\ble miracle2 "o :i* in/ruct$ ! intellig5ce ( ! bl9d man z well z op5$ 8 eyes4 ,?is 0 utt]ly unkn[n to t age4 ,b ! scepticism ( our c5tury w\ld compla9 t to op5 ! eyes 0 n en\gh1 & t su* a miracle w\ld h left ! man p]plex$2 & x w\ld refuse to accept n>ratives :i* took no acc\nt ( ?is difficulty1 b t ! cavil is anticipat$4 ,! miracle n[ be=e u refutes x 9 advance1 = x recognises1 :at no spectator & no e>ly read] ( ! m>vel c\ld h und]/ood1 ! middle /age1 :5 sight is ga9$ b is /ill uncompreh5d$ & ineffective4 ,! process is %[n z well z ! complet$ "w4 ,only by _! motion c\ld he at fir/ di/+ui% liv+ creatures f lifeless ?+s ( f> great] bulk4 8,he look$ up10 7m>k ?is picturesque detail17 8& said1 ,i see m52 = ,i behold !m z trees1 walk+40 ,b ,jesus leaves no unf9i%$ "w3 8,!n aga9 laid ,he ,8 h&s ^u 8 eyes1 & he look$ /$fa/ly1 & 0 re/or$1 & saw all ?+s cle>ly40 ,9 ?is n>rative !re is a deep significance4 ,t vision1 =feit$ until grace re/ores x1 by :i* we look at ! ?+s :i* are n se51 is n always q re/or$ at once4 ,we are consci\s ( great p]plexity1 obscurity & confusion4 ,b a real "w ( ,*ri/ may h begun amid mu* t is imp]fect1 mu* t is ev5 errone\s4 ,& ! pa? ( ! j is (t5 a haze & twilight at ! fir/1 yet is its light real1 & "o t %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect day4 ,! ,confession ,& ,! ,w>n+4 8,& ,jesus w5t =?1 & ,8 disciples1 into ! villages ( ,cs>ea ,philippi3 & 9 ! way ,he ask$ ,8 disciples1 say+ unto !m1 ,:o d m5 say t ,i am8 ,& !y told ,him1 say+1 ,john ! ,bapti/3 & o!rs1 ,elijah2 b o!rs1 ,"o ( ! prophets4 ,& ,he ask$ !m1 ,b ,:o say ye t ,i am8 ,pet] answ]e? & sai? unto ,him1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/4 ,& ,he *>g$ !m t !y %\ld tell no man ( ,him4 ,& ,he began to tea* !m1 t ! ,son ( man mu/ suff] _m ?+s1 & be reject$ by ! eld]s1 & ! *ief prie/s1 & ! scribes1 & be kill$1 & aft] ?ree days rise aga94 ,& ,he spake ! say+ op5ly40--,,m>k viii4 #bg-cb 7,r4,v474 ,we h n[ rea*$ an important /age 9 ! ,gospel n>rative1 ! comp>ative )drawal f evangeli/ic ef=t1 & ! prep>ation ( ! disciples = an approa*+ trag$y4 ,we f9d !m 9 ! wild c\ntry to ! nor? ( ! ,lake ( ,galilee1 & ev5 z f> )drawn z to ! neighb\rhood ( ! s\rces ( ! ,jordan4 ,n )\t a delib]ate int5tion has ,jesus l$ !m ?i!r4 ,he wi%es !m to realise _! sep>ation4 ,he w fix ^u _! consci\sness ! failure ( ! _w to compreh5d ,him1 & give !m ! opportunity ei!r to ackn[l$ge ,him1 or s9k back to ! l[] level ( ! cr[d4 ,?is is :at int]e/s ,/4 ,m>k2 & x is wor?y ( notice t he1 ! fri5d ( ,pet]1 m5tions n ! special hon\r be/[$ ^u him by ,*ri/1 nor ! fir/ utt]ance ( ! memorable words 8,my ,*ur*40 8,:o d m5 say t ,i am80 ,jesus ask$4 ,! answ] w\ld tell ( acceptance or rejection1 ! success or failure ( ,8 m9i/ry1 reg>d$ 9 itself1 & ap>t f ultimate issues unkn[n to mortals4 ,f ?is po9t ( view x _h v pla9ly fail$4 ,at ! beg9n+ !re 0 a cle> hope t ?is 0 ,he t %\ld come1 ! ,son ( ,david1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god4 ,b n[ ! pit* ( m5's expectation 0 l[]$4 ,"s said1 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ris5 f ! dead1 z ,h]od fe>$2 o!rs spoke ( ,elijah1 :o 0 to come be=e ! great & notable day ( ! ,"l2 9 ! sadness ( ,8 lat] days "s _h begun to see a resemblance to ,j]emiah1 lam5t+ ! ru9 ( 8 nation2 & o!rs fanci$ a resemblance to v>i\s ( ! prophets4 ,beyond ?is ! apo/les confess$ t m5 7 n kn[n to g4 ,_! en?usiasm _h cool$1 almo/ z rapidly z 9 ! triumphal procession1 :]e !y :o bless$ bo? ,him1 & 8! k+dom t come?10 no soon] felt ! *ill ( contact ) ! prie/ly faction1 ?an _! confession dw9dl$ into 8,?is is ,jesus1 ! prophet ( ,naz>e?40 8,b ,:o say ye t ,i am80 ,he add$2 & x dep5d$ on ! answ] :e!r or n !re %\ld prove to be any solid f\ndation1 any rock1 on :i* to build ,8 ,*ur*4 ,mu* diff]5ce1 mu* error may be tol]at$ !re1 b on "o subject !re mu/ be no hesitation4 ,to make ,him only a prophet among o!rs1 to hon\r ,him ev5 z ! fir/ among ! tea*]s ( mank9d1 is to empty ,8 life ( its mean+1 ,8 dea? ( its efficacy1 & ,8 ,*ur* ( its au?ority4 ,& yet ! dang] 0 real1 z we may see by ! f]v5t bless+ 7unrecord$ 9 our ,gospel7 :i* ! "r answ] won4 ,= x 0 no long] ! bright morn+ ( ,8 c>e]1 :5 all b>e ,him witness & wond]$2 ! noon 0 ov] n[1 & ! ev5+ %ad[s 7 heavy & l[]+4 ,to confess ,him !n 0 to h le>n$ :at fle% & blood c\ld n reveal4 ,b ,pet] did n hesitate4 ,9 answ] to ! "q1 8,:o say ye8 ,is y\r judgm5t l ! ! _w's80 ,he does n reply1 8,we believe1 we say10 b ) all ! vig\r ( a m9d at re/1 8,?\ art ! ,*ri/20 t is n ev5 a subject ( discussion3 ! fact is s4 ,"h "o pauses to admire ! _s ( ! disciples1 s unju/ly treat$ 9 popul> exposition because !y 7 b human1 because !re 7 dang]s :i* c\ld appal !m1 & because ! c\rse ( provid5ce 0 design$ to tea* !m h[ weak is ! l(tie/ human virtue4 ,nev]!less1 !y c\ld "p company ) all !y _h be5 taught to rev]5ce & ) ! unanim\s op9ion ( _! native l&1 !y c\ld wat* ! sl[ fad+ out ( public en?usiasm1 & cont9ue fai?ful1 because !y knew & rev]$ ! ,div9e life1 & ! glory :i* 0 hidd5 f ! wise & prud5t4 ,! confession ( ,pet] is v>i\sly /at$ 9 ! ,gospels4 ,/4 ,mat!w wrote = ,jews1 famili> ) ! notion ( a m]ely human ,*ri/1 & ,/4 ,luke = mix$ ,*ur*es4 ,!re=e ! fir/ ,gospel gives ! explicit av[al n only ( ,messiah%ip1 b ( div9ity2 & ! ?ird ,gospel implies ?is4 8,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god0--8! ,*ri/ ( ,god40 ,b ,/4 ,m>k wrote = ,g5tiles1 ^: fir/ & only notion ( ! ,messiah 0 d]iv$ f ,*ri/ian s\rces1 & /eep$ 9 ,*ri/ian attributes1 s t1 = _! intellig5ce1 all ! great av[al 0 impli$ 9 ! title itself1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/4 ,yet x is in/ructive to see m5 insi/+ on ! diff]5ce1 & ev5 exagg]at+ x1 :o "k t ?is ,gospel op5s ) an ass]tion ( ! ,div9e son%ip ( ,jesus1 & ^: !ory is t its au?or work$ ) ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,mat!w be=e 8 eyes4 ,h[ !n1 or :y1 d !y suppose ! confession to h be5 weak5$8 ,?is f\ndation ( ,8 ,*ur* be+ secur$1 ,8 ,div9e ,messiah%ip be+ confess$ 9 ! face ( an unbeliev+ _w1 ,jesus lo/ no "t 9 lead+ ,8 apo/les =w>d4 ,!y 7 =bidd5 to tell any man ( ,him3 ! va9 hope 0 to be absolutely suppress$ ( w9n+ ! p to confess _! k+4 ,! ef=t w\ld only make x h>d] = !mselves to accept t /]n tru? :i* !y 7 n[ to le>n1 t ,8 mat*less royalty 0 to be won by mat*less suff]+4 ,nev] hi!rto _h ,jesus proclaim$ ?is tru?1 z ,he n[ did1 9 s _m words4 ,x _h be51 inde$1 ! secret spr+ ( _m ( ,8 say+s2 & we ought to m>k :at lov+ +5uity 0 lavi%$ ^u ! task ( gradually prep>+ !m = ! dread %ock ( ?is ann\ncem5t4 ,! ,bridegroom 0 to be tak5 away f !m1 & !n !y %\ld fa/4 ,! temple ( ,8 body %\ld be de/roy$1 & 9 ?ree days re>$ aga94 ,! blood ( all ! slaught]$ prophets 0 to come ^u ?is g5]ation4 ,x %\ld suffice !m :5 p]secut$ unto dea?1 t ! disciple 0 z ,8 ,ma/]4 ,x 0 /ill a pla9] intimation :5 ,he said1 t to foll[ ,him 0 to take up a cross4 ,8 fle% 0 promis$ to !m = meat & ,8 blood = dr9k4 7,*ap4 ii4 #bj2 ,john ii4 #ai2 ,luke xi4 #ej2 ,matt4 x4 #ba1 #be2 #ch2 ,john vi4 #ed47 ,su* intimations ,jesus _h already giv5 !m1 & d\btless _m a cold %ad[1 _m a dire misgiv+ _h crept ov] _! sunny hopes4 ,b ^! x _h be5 possible to expla9 away1 & ! ef=t1 ! attitude ( m5tal antagonism ?us =c$ ^u !m1 w\ld make ! grief m bitt]1 ! gloom m deadly1 :5 ,jesus spoke op5ly ! say+1 !nce=? s frequ5tly repeat$1 t ,he mu/ suff] ke5ly1 be reject$ =mally by ! *iefs ( ,8 cre$ & nation1 & be kill$4 ,:5 ,he recurs to ! subject 7ix4 #ca71 ,he adds ! horror ( be+ 8deliv]$ into ! h&s ( m540 ,9 ! t5? *apt] we f9d ,him sett+ ,8 face t[>d ! city outside :i* a prophet c\ld n p]i%1 ) su* fix$ purpose & awful consecration 9 ,8 be>+ t ,8 foll[]s 7 amaz$ & afraid4 ,& !n ,he reveals ! complicity ( ! ,g5tiles1 :o %all mock & spit ^u & sc\rge & kill ,him4 ,b 9 e case1 )\t exception1 ,he ann\nc$ t on ! ?ird day ,he %\ld arise aga94 ,= nei!r 0 ,he ,himself su/a9$ by a sull5 & /oical submission to ! wor/1 nor did ,he seek s to in/ruct ,8 foll[]s4 ,x 0 = ! joy t 0 set be=e ,him t ,he endur$ ! cross4 ,& all ! fai?ful :o suff] ) ,him %all also reign toge!r ) ,him1 & are in/ruct$ to press t[>d ! m>k = ! prize ( _! high call+4 ,= we are sav$ by hope4 ,b n[1 contra/ ) ! utmo/ c\rage ( ! m>tyrs1 :o brav$ ! wor/1 :5 x em]g$ at ! la/ sudd5ly f ! veil :i* m]cifully hides our future1 & :i* hope c always gild ) />ry pictures1 ?is c\rage t look$ /eadily =w>d1 disguis+ no?+1 hop+ = no escape1 liv+ ?r\gh all ! agony s long be=e x came1 see+ ,8 w\nds 9 ! break+ ( bread1 & ,8 blood :5 w9e 0 p\r$4 ,consid] h[ m>vell\s 0 ! love1 :i* met ) no real sympa?y1 nor ev5 compreh5sion1 z ,he spoke su* dreadful words1 & =c$ ,himself to repeat :at mu/ h %ak5 ! b>b ,he c>ri$ 9 ,8 he>t1 t by-&-by ,8 foll[]s might be some:at help$ by rememb]+ t ,he _h told !m4 ,& yet aga91 consid] h[ imm$iately ! doctr9e ( ,8 suff]+ foll[s ^u ! confession ( ,8 ,*ri/hood1 & judge :e!r ! crucifixion 0 m]ely a pa9ful incid5t1 ! sad close ( a noble life & a pure m9i/ry1 or 9 itself a necess>y & c>d9al ev5t1 fraught ) transc5d5t issues4 ,! ,rebuke ,( ,pet]4 8,& ,he spake ! say+ op5ly4 ,& ,pet] took ,him1 & began to rebuke ,him40 444 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[]40--,,m>k viii4 #cb-;ix4 #a 7,r4,v474 ,! doctr9e ( a suff]+ ,messiah 0 /range 9 ! "t ( ,jesus4 ,& to ! w>m-he>t$ apo/le ! ann\ncem5t t 8 belov$ ,ma/] %\ld endure a %ameful dea? 0 ke5ly pa9ful4 ,moreov]1 :at _h j pass$ made x specially unwelcome !n4 ,jesus _h accept$ & applaud$ a confession :i* impli$ all hon\r4 ,he _h promis$ to build a new ,*ur* ^u a rock2 & claim$1 z ,8 to give away1 ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,hopes 7 ?us excit$ :i* c\ld n brook ,8 /]n repression2 & ! c>e] :i* ! apo/le promis$ himself 0 v unlike t def5ce ( a lo/ cause1 & a p]secut$ & m>tyr$ lead]1 :i* n[ ?reat5$ him4 ,! rebuke ( ,jesus cle>ly w>ns ,pet]1 t he _h miscalculat$ 8 own prospect z well z t ( 8 ,"l1 & t he mu/ prep>e = ! burd5 ( a cross4 ,above all1 x is pla9 t ,pet] 0 intoxicat$ by ! great position j assign$ to him1 & all[$ himself an utt]ly /range fre$om ( int]f]5ce ) 8 ,ma/]'s plans4 ,he 8took ,him & began to rebuke ,him10 evid5tly draw+ ,him aside = ! purpose1 s9ce ,jesus 8turn$ ab\t0 9 ord] to see ! disciples :om ,he _h j address$4 ,?us our n>rative implies t commission ( ! keys to him :i* x omits to m5tion1 & we le>n h[ absurd is ! infidel cont5tion t ea* evangeli/ 0 ignorant ( all t he did n record4 ,did ! appeal aga9/ ^? gloomy =ebod+s ( ,jesus1 ! prote/ t su* evil mu/ n be1 ! refusal to recognise a prophecy 9 ,8 fe>s1 awak5 any answ] 9 ! s9less he>t8 ,sympa?y 0 n !re1 nor approval1 nor any %ade ( read9ess to yield4 ,b innoc5t human desire = escape1 ! love ( life1 horror ( ,8 fate1 m int5se z x vibrat$ 9 ! apo/le's %ak5 voice1 ^! ,he assur$ly felt4 ,= ,he tells u 9 s _m words t ,pet] 0 a /umbl+-block to ,him1 al?\gh ,he1 walk+ 9 ! cle> day1 /umbl$ n4 ,jesus1 let u repeat x aga9 & aga91 endur$ n l a ,/oic1 dead5+ ! natural impulses ( humanity4 ,:atev] outrag$ ,8 t5d] & p]fect nature 0 n less dreadful to ,him ?an to u2 x 0 mu* m s1 because ,8 s5sibilities 7 unblunt$ & exquisitely /rung4 ,at e ?\ght ( :at lay be=e ,him1 8 s\l %udd]$ l a rudely t\*$ in/rum5t ( mo/ delicate /ructure4 ,& x 0 necess>y t ,he %\ld ?r[ back ! temptation ) indignation & ev5 vehem5ce1 ) ! rebuke ( heav5 set aga9/ ! presumptu\s rebuke ( fle%1 8,get !e beh9d ,me 444 = ?\ art m9dful n ( ! ?+s ( ,god1 b ! ?+s ( m540 ,b :at %all we say to ! h>d ^w1 8,satan08 ,assur$ly ,pet]1 :o rema9$ fai?ful to ,him1 did n take x = an outbreak ( bitt]ness1 an exagg]at$ epi!t ( unbridl$ & undiscipl9$ res5tm5t4 ,! v "t occupi$ 9 look+ ar\nd1 ! 8circumspection0 :i* 0 %[n1 :ile x gave emphasis1 remov$ passion f ! say+4 ,pet] w\ld !re=e und]/& t ,jesus he>d1 9 8 voice1 ! prompt+ ( ! great tempt]1 to :om ,he _h once already spok5 ! same words4 ,he w\ld be w>n$ t s(t & indulg5t s5tim5t1 :ile seem+ k9d1 may become ! v sn>e ( ! de/roy]4 ,& ! /rong ^w :i* sob]$ him w cont9ue to be a w>n+ to ! end ( "t4 ,:5 love ( ease or worldly prospects w\ld lead u to disc\rage ! self-devotion1 & repress ! zeal ( any conv]t2 :5 toil or lib]ality beyond ! recognis$ level seems a ?+ to disc\nt5ance1 n because x is p]haps misguid$1 b only because x is exceptional2 :51 = a bro!r or a son1 we are tempt$ to pref] an easy & prosp]\s life r ?an a fruitful b /]n & ev5 p]il\s c\rse1 !n we are 9 ! same dang] z ,pet] ( becom+ ! m\?piece ( ! ,evil ,"o4 ,dang] & h>dness are n to be *os5 = _! own sake2 b to reject a noble vocation1 because ^! are 9 ! way1 is to m9d n ! ?+s ( ,god b ! ?+s ( m54 ,& yet ! temptation is "o f :i* m5 are nev] free1 & :i* intrudes into :at seems mo/ holy4 ,x d>$ to assail ,jesus2 & x is mo/ p]il\s /ill1 because x (t5 speaks to u1 z !n to ,him1 ?r\gh compassionate & lov+ lips4 ,b n[ ! ,"l calls to ,himself all ! multitude1 & lays d[n ! rule by :i* disciple%ip mu/ to ! end be regulat$4 ,! inflexible law is1 t e foll[] ( ,jesus mu/ d5y himself & take up 8 cross4 ,x is n said1 ,let him devise "s h>% & +5i\s in/rum5t ( self-torture3 wanton self-torture is cruelty1 & is (t5 due to ! s\l's read9ess r to endure any o!r suff]+ ?an t :i* ,god assigns4 ,nor is x said1 ,let him take up ,my cross1 = ! burd5 ,*ri/ bore devolves ^u no o!r3 ! fight ,he f\ght is ov]4 ,b x speaks ( "s cross allott$1 kn[n1 b n yet accept$1 "s l[ly =m ( suff]+1 passive or active1 aga9/ :i* nature pleads1 z ,jesus he>d ,8 own nature plead+ :5 ,pet] spoke4 ,9 tak+ up ?is cross we mu/ d5y self1 = x w refuse ! dreadful burd54 ,:at x is1 no man c tell 8 neighb\r1 = (t5 :at seems a fatal besetm5t is b a symptom & n ! true disease2 & ! angry man's irritability1 & ! drunk>d's resort to /imulants1 are due to remorse & self-reproa* = a deep]-hidd5 evil gnaw+ ! spiritual life away4 ,b ! man himself kn[s x4 ,our exhortations miss ! m>k :5 we bid him re=m 9 ?is direction or 9 t1 b consci5ce does n err2 & he well disc]ns ! ef=t or ! r5\ncem5t1 hateful to him z ! v cross itself1 by :i* alone he c ent] into life4 ,to him1 t life seems dea?1 ! dea? ( all = :i* he c>es to live1 be+ inde$ ! dea? ( selfi%ness4 ,b f ! beg9n+1 :5 ,god 9 ,ed5 set a b>ri] aga9/ lawless appetite1 x 0 ann\nc$ t ! seem+ life ( self-indulg5ce & ( disob$i5ce 0 really dea?4 ,9 ! day :5 ,adam ate ( ! =bidd5 fruit he surely di$4 ,& ?us our ,"l decl>$ t :osoev] is resolv$ to save 8 life--! life ( wayw>d1 isolat$ selfi%ness--he %all lose all its reality1 ! sap1 ! sweetness1 & ! gl[ ( x4 ,& :osoev] is cont5t to lose all ?is = ! sake ( ! ,great ,cause1 ! cause ( ,jesus & ,8 gospel1 he %all save x4 ,x 0 ?us t ! great apo/le 0 crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 yet liv$1 & yet no long] he1 = ,*ri/ ,himself inspir$ 9 8 brea/ a nobl] & deep] life ?an t :i* he _h lo/1 = ,jesus & ! gospel4 ,! _w kn[s1 z ! ,*ur* does1 h[ mu* sup]ior is self-devotion to self-indulg5ce1 & t "o cr[d$ h\r ( glori\s life is wor? an age )\t a "n4 ,its imag9ation is n inflam$ by ! picture ( indol5ce & luxury1 b by resolute & victori\s ef=t4 ,b x kn[s n h[ to ma/] ! rebelli\s s5ses1 nor h[ to insure victory 9 ! /ruggle1 nor h[ to be/[ ^u ! masses1 plung$ 9 _! monoton\s toils1 ! rapture ( triumphant /rife4 ,t c only be done by reveal+ to !m ! spiritual responsibilities ( life1 & ! beauty ( ,8 love ,:o calls ! humble/ to walk 9 ,8 own sacr$ foot/eps4 ,v /rik+ is ! mod]ation ( ,jesus1 ,:o does n refuse disciple%ip to self-seek+ wi%es b only to ! self-seek+ w1 9 :i* wi%es h rip5$ into *oice1 nor does ,he dem& t we %\ld welcome ! loss ( ! inf]ior life1 b only t we %\ld accept x4 ,he c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities4 ,& /rik+ also is ?is1 t ,he condemns n ! vici\s life only3 n alone ! man ^: desires are s5sual & deprav$2 b all :o live = self4 ,no matt] h[ ref9$ & arti/ic ! p]sonal ambitions be1 to devote ourselves to !m is to lose ! reality ( life1 x is to become qu]ul\s or jeal\s or va9 or =getful ( ! claims ( o!r m51 or scornful ( ! cr[d4 ,n self-culture b self-sacrifice is ! vocation ( ! *ild ( ,god4 ,_m p speak z if ?is text bade u sacrifice ! pres5t life 9 hope ( ga9+ ano!r life beyond ! grave4 ,t is app>5tly ! common notion ( sav+ our 8s\ls40 ,b ,jesus us$ "o ^w = ! 8life0 r5\nc$ & ga9$4 ,he spoke inde$ ( sav+ x unto life et]nal1 b ,8 he>]s 7 m5 :o tru/$ t !y _h et]nal life1 n t x 0 a f>-(f aspiration 7,john vi4 #dg1 #ed74 ,& x is d\btless 9 ! same s5se1 ?9k+ ( ! fre%ness & joy :i* we sacrifice = worldl9ess1 & h[ sadly & soon we are disillusionis$1 t ,he w5t on to ask1 ,:at %all x pr(it a man to ga9 ! :ole _w & =feit ,8 life8 ,or ) :at price %all he buy x back :5 he discov]s 8 error8 ,b t discov]y is too (t5 po/pon$ beyond ! horizon ( mortality4 ,z "o desire proves futile1 ano!r cat*es ! eye1 & some:at excites aga9 ! (t5 baffl$ hope4 ,b ! day %all come :5 ! la/ self-deception %all be at an end4 ,! cross ( ! ,son ( man1 t type ( all noble sacrifice1 %all !n be replac$ by ! glory ( ,8 ,fa!r ) ! holy angels2 & ignoble compromise1 aw>e ( ,jesus & ,8 words1 yet a%am$ ( !m 9 a vici\s & self-indulg5t age1 %all 9 turn endure ,8 av]t$ face4 ,:at price %all !y (f] !n1 to buy back :at !y h =feit$8 ,m5 :o 7 /&+ !re %\ld see ! beg9n+ ( ! end1 ! approa* ( ! k+dom ( ,god ) p[]1 9 ! fall ( ,j]usalem1 & ! removal ( ! ,hebrew c&le/ick out ( its place4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! ,transfiguration4 8,& aft] six days ,jesus take? ) ,him ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john1 & br+e? !m up into a high m\nta9 ap>t by !mselves3 & ,he 0 transfigur$ be=e !m3 & ,8 g>m5ts became gli/]+1 exce$+ :ite3 s z no full] on e>? c :it5 !m4 ,& !re appe>$ unto !m ,elijah ) ,moses3 & !y 7 talk+ ) ,jesus4 ,& ,pet] answ]$ & sai? to ,jesus1 ,rabbi1 x is good = u to be "h3 & let u make ?ree tab]nacles2 "o = ,!e1 & "o = ,moses1 & "o = ,elijah4 ,= ,he wi/ n :at to answ]2 = !y became sore afraid4 ,& !re came a cl\d ov]%ad[+ !m3 & !re came a voice out ( ! cl\d1 ,?is is ,my belov$ ,son3 he> ye ,him4 ,& sudd5ly look+ r\nd ab\t1 !y saw no "o any m1 save ,jesus only ) !mselves40--,,m>k ix4 #b-h 7,r4,v474 ,! ,transfiguration is an ev5t )\t a p>allel 9 all ! /ory ( our ,"l4 ,?is break+ =? ( une>?ly spl5d\r 9 a life ( self-negation1 ?is miracle wr\ght )\t suff]+ to be reliev$ or want suppli$1 & 9 :i* ,he seems to be n ! ,giv] ( ,help b ! ,receiv] ( ,glory1 arre/s our att5tion less by ! greatness ( ! m>vel ?an by its lonel9ess4 ,b if my? or leg5d _h to d ) ! mak+ ( our ,gospels1 we %\ld h _h wond]s en\gh :i* bless no suppliant1 b only cr[n ! sacr$ head ) laurels4 ,!y are z pl5tiful 9 ! false ,gospels z 9 ! lat] /ories ( ,mahom$ or ,gautama4 ,c we f9d a suffici5t diff]5ce betwe5 ^! romantic tales & ?is memorable ev5t--causes en\gh to lead up to x1 & ends en\gh = x to s]ve8 ,an answ] is h9t$ by ! /ress laid 9 all ?ree n>ratives ^u ! date ( ! ,transfiguration4 ,x 0 8aft] six days0 accord+ to ! fir/ two4 ,/4 ,luke reckons ! brok5 portions ( ! fir/ day & ! la/1 & makes x 8ab\t eight days aft] ^! say+s40 ,a week has pass$ s9ce ! solemn ann\ncem5t t _! ,"l 0 j\rney+ to a cruel dea?1 t self pity 0 discordant ) ! ?+s ( ,god1 t all ,8 foll[]s mu/ 9 _s endure ! cross1 t life 0 to be won by los+ x4 ,( t week no action is record$1 & we may well believe t x 0 sp5t 9 pr(\nd se>*+s ( he>t4 ,! ?ief ,isc>iot w\ld m ?an ev] be e/rang$4 ,! re/ w\ld aspire & /ruggle & recoil1 & expla9 away ,8 words 9 su* /range ways1 z :5 !y pres5tly fail$ to und]/& :at ! ris+ aga9 f ! dead %\ld mean 7v]4 #aj74 ,b 9 ! deep he>t ( ,jesus !re 0 peace1 ! same :i* ,he bequea!d to all ,8 foll[]s1 ! p]fect calm ( an absolutely surr5d]$ w4 ,he _h made ! dread ann\ncem5t & reject$ ! insidi\s appeal2 ! sacrifice 0 already accompli%$ 9 8 inn] self1 & ! ^w spok51 ,lo1 ,i come to d ,?y w1 ,o ,god4 ,we mu/ /eadily resi/ ! notion t ! ,transfiguration 0 requir$ to confirm ,8 consecration2 or1 aft] six days _h pass$ s9ce ,he bade ,satan get beh9d ,him1 to complete & p]fect ,8 decision4 ,yet d\btless x _h its mean+ = ,him also4 ,su* times ( m ?an h]oic self-devotion make l>ge dem&s ^u ! vital en]gies4 ,& ,he :om ! angels m ?an once su/a9$1 n[ s\ght refre%m5t 9 ! pure air & solemn sil5ce ( ! hills1 & above all 9 communion ) ,8 ,fa!r1 s9ce we read 9 ,/4 ,luke t ,he w5t up to pray4 ,:o %all say h[ f>-rea*+1 h[ all-embrac+ su* a pray] w\ld be8 ,:at age1 :at race may n hope to h %>$ its int]cessions1 rememb]+ h[ ,he once expressly pray$ n = ,8 imm$iate foll[]s alone4 ,b we ne$ n d\bt t n[1 z 9 ! ,g>d51 ,he pray$ also = ,himself1 & = support 9 ! approa*+ dea?-/ruggle4 ,& ! ,twelve1 s ke5ly tri$1 w\ld be especially rememb]$ 9 ?is season4 ,& ev5 among ^! !re w\ld be di/9ctions2 = we "k ,8 mann]1 we rememb] t :5 ,satan claim$ to h !m all1 ,jesus pray$ especially = ,pet]1 because 8 conv]sion w\ld /r5g!n 8 bre?r54 ,n[ ?is pr9ciple ( b5efit to all ?r\gh ! selection ( ! fitte/1 expla9s :y ?ree 7 *os5 to be ! eye-witnesses ( ,8 glory4 ,if ! o!rs _h be5 !re1 p]haps !y w\ld h be5 l$ away into mill5n>ian day-dreams4 ,p]haps ! worldly aspirations ( ,judas1 ?us inflam$1 w\ld h spread f>4 ,p]haps !y w\ld h murmur$ aga9/ t return to common life1 :i* ,/4 ,pet] 0 s anxi\s to po/pone4 ,p]haps ev5 ! *os5 ?ree 7 only sav$ f intoxicat+ & delusive hopes by ! sob]+ k t :at !y _h se5 0 to rema9 a secret until "s int]v5+ & my/]i\s ev5t4 ,! unrip5ess ( ! o!rs = special revelations 0 abundantly %[n1 on ! morr[1 by _! failure to ca/ out a devil4 ,x 0 en\gh t _! lead]s %\ld h ?is gr& confirmation ( _! fai?4 ,!re 0 among !m1 h5ce=?1 a secret f\nta9 ( enc\ragem5t & tru/1 amid ! d>ke/ circum/ances4 ,! panic 9 :i* all =sook ,him might h be5 f9al1 b = ?is vision ( ,8 glory4 ,= x is notewor?y t ^! ?ree are ! =emo/ aft]w>ds 9 s9c]e ?\gh frail devotion3 "o (f]+ to die ) ,him1 & ! o!rs desir+ to dr9k ( ,8 cup & to be baptiz$ ) ,8 baptism4 ,:ile ,jesus prays = !m1 ,he is ,himself made ! s\rce ( _! revival4 ,he _h lately promis$ t !y :o will$ to lose _! life %\ld f9d x unto life et]nal4 ,& n[1 9 ,him :o _h p]fectly s will$1 !y beheld ! et]nal glory beam+ =?1 until ,8 v g>m5ts 7 /eep$ 9 light4 ,!re is no ne$ ( pro( t ! _s has p[] ov] ! body2 ! "q is only ( degree4 ,vile passions c p]man5tly degrade human comel9ess4 ,& !re is a beauty beyond t ( l9e or col\r1 se5 9 vivid h\rs ( emotion1 on ! features ( a "m beside h] sleep+ babe1 ( an orator :5 8 s\l burns )9 him1 ( a m>tyr :5 8 face is z ! face ( an angel1 & (t5 mak+ fair] ?an y\?ful bloom ! old age t has suff]$ long & be5 k9d4 ,^! help u1 h[ev] fa9tly1 to believe t !re is a spiritual body1 & t we may yet be> ! image ( ! heav5ly4 ,& s once1 if only once1 x is giv5 to s9ful m5 to see h[ a p]fect _s c illum9ate its fle%ly tab]nacle1 z a flame illum9ates a lamp1 & :at ! life is l 9 :i* self-crucifixion issues4 ,9 ?is h\r ( rapt devotion ,8 body 0 /eep$ 9 ! spl5d\r :i* 0 natural to hol9ess1 & :i* w\ld nev] h gr[n dim b t ! great sacrifice _h /ill to be c>ri$ out 9 action4 ,we %all be/ ?9k ( ! glories ( transfiguration n z p\r$ ov] ,jesus1 b z a revelation f )94 ,moreov]1 :ile !y gaze1 ! conqu]+ *iefs ( ! ,old ,te/am5t approa* ! ,man ( ,sorr[s4 ,because ! _s ( ! h\r is t ( self-devotion1 !y see n ,abraham1 ! prosp]\s fri5d ( ,god1 nor ,isaiah ^: burn+ words befit ! lips t 7 t\*$ by fire f an une>?ly alt>1 b ! h]oic law-giv] & ! lion-he>t$ prophet1 ! typical *ampions ( ! anci5t disp5sation4 ,elijah _h n se5 dea?2 a maje/ic obscurity veil$ ! a%es ( ,moses f excess ( hon\r2 yet ^! 7 n (f5d$ by ! cross :i* tri$ s cruelly ! fai? ( ! apo/les4 ,!y spoke ( ,8 decease1 & _! ^w seems to h l+]$ 9 ! n>rative z /rangely appropriate to "o ( ! speak]s2 x is ,*ri/'s 8exodus407#aa7 ,b ,/4 ,m>k does n l+] ov] ?is detail1 nor m5tion ! dr[s9ess ) :i* !y /ruggl$2 he leans all ! weight ( 8 vivid n>rative ^u "o great fact1 ! evid5ce n[ giv5 ( our ,"l's absolute supremacy4 ,=1 at ?is juncture ,pet] int]pos$4 ,he 8answ]$10 a phrase :i* po9ts to 8 consci\sness t he 0 no unconc]n$ by/&]1 t ! vision 0 9 "s degree address$ to him & 8 companions4 ,b he answ]s at r&om1 & l a man di/raught4 8,"l1 x is good = u to be "h10 z if x 7 n always good to be :]e ,jesus l$1 ev5 ?\gh m5 %\ld be> a cross to foll[ ,him4 ,intoxicat$ by ! joy ( see+ ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty1 & d\btless by ! revulsion ( new hope 9 ! /ead ( 8 dolor\s =ebod+s1 he proposes to l+] !re4 ,he w h m ?an is grant$1 j z1 :5 ,jesus wa%$ 8 feet1 he said 8n my feet only1 b also my h&s & my head40 ,& if ?is might be1 x 0 fitt+ t ^! sup]human p]sonages %\ld h tab]nacles made = !m4 ,no d\bt ! ass]tion t he wi/ n :at to say1 be>s specially ^u ?is /range (f] to %elt] glorifi$ bodies f ! night air1 & to provide = ea* a place ( sep>ate repose4 ,! words are incoh]5t1 b !y are q natural f "o :o has s impulsively begun to speak t n[ he mu/ talk on1 because he kn[s n h[ to /op4 ,!y are ! words ( ! v ,pet] ^: actions we "k s well4 ,z he =m]ly walk$ ^u ! sea1 be=e consid]+ h[ boi/]\s 7 ! waves1 & w\ld soon aft]w>ds smite ) ! sword1 & risk himself 9 ! ,high ,prie/'s palace1 )\t see+ 8 way ?r\gh ei!r adv5ture1 exactly s 9 ?is bewild]+ pres5ce he v5tures into a s5t5ce )\t kn[+ h[ to close x4 ,n[ ?is p]fect accuracy ( "*1 s dramatic & yet s unaffect$1 is evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ?is great miracle4 ,to a frank /ud5t :o kn[s human nature1 x is a v admirable evid5ce4 ,to "o :o kn[s h[ clumsily su* effects are produc$ by all b ! greate/ ma/]s ( creative lit]ature1 x is almo/ decisive4 ,9 speak+ ?us1 he has l[]$ 8 ,ma/] to ! level ( ! o!rs1 unconsci\s t ,moses & ,elijah 7 only att5dants ^u ,jesus1 :o h come f heav5 because ,he is ^u e>?1 & :o speak n ( _! a*ievem5ts b ( ,8 suff]+s4 ,if ,pet] knew x1 ! h\r _h /ruck :5 _! "w1 ! law ( ,moses & ! utt]ances ( ! prophets :om ,elijah repres5t$1 %\ld cease to be ! *ief impulse 9 religion1 & )\t be+ de/roy$1 %\ld be 8fulfill$10 & absorb$ 9 a new sy/em4 ,he 0 !re to :om ,moses 9 ! law1 & ! prophets bore witness1 & 9 ,8 pres5ce !y _h no glory by reason ( ! glory t excelle?4 ,yet ,pet] w\ld fa9 build equal tab]nacles = all alike4 ,n[ ,/4 ,luke tells u t he int]pos$ j :5 !y 7 dep>t+1 & app>5tly 9 ! hope ( /ay+ !m4 ,b all ! n>ratives convey a /rong impression t 8 words ha/5$ _! disappe>ance1 & decid$ ! mann] ( x4 ,= :ile he yet spake1 z if all ! vision 7 eclips$ on be+ ?us misund]/ood1 a cl\d swept ov] ! ?ree--bright1 yet ov]%ad[+ !m--& ! voice ( ,god proclaim$ _! ,"l to be ,8 belov$ ,son 7n fai?ful only1 l ,moses1 z a /ew>d ov] ! h\se71 & bade !m1 in/ead ( desir+ to arre/ ! flight ( rival tea*]s1 he> ,him4 ,too (t5 ,*ri/ian s\ls err aft] ! same fa%ion4 ,we cl+ to au?oritative tea*]s1 famili> ord9ances1 & traditional views1 good x may be1 & ev5 div9ely giv51 z if !y 7 n int5d$ :olly to lead u up to ,*ri/4 ,& 9 _m a spiritual eclipse1 f _m a cl\d :i* ! he>t fe>s to ent]1 ! great lesson res\nds ?r\gh ! consci5ce ( ! believ]1 ,he> ,him6 ,did ! words rem9d ,pet] h[ he _h lately begun to rebuke 8 ,"l8 ,did ! visible glory1 ! m9i/ration ( bless$ spirits & ! voice ( ,god1 tea* him h5ce=? to he> & to submit8 ,alas1 he c\ld aga9 contradict ,jesus1 & say ,?\ %alt nev] wa% my feet4 ,i nev] w d5y ,!e4 ,& we1 :o wond] & blame him1 z easily =get :at we are taught4 ,let x be obs]v$ t ! miracul\s & ,div9e ,voice reveals no?+ new to !m4 ,= ! words1 ,?is is ,my belov$ ,son1 & also _! drift 9 rais+ ,him above all rivalry1 7 involv$ 9 ! rec5t confession ( ?is v ,pet] t ,he 0 nei!r ,elijah nor "o ( ! prophets1 b ! ,son ( ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,s true is x t we may receive a tru? into our cre$1 & ev5 appreh5d x ) su* vital fai? z makes u 8bless$10 long be=e x grasps & subdues our nature1 & saturates ! obscure regions :]e impulse & excitem5t are controll$4 ,:at we all ne$ mo/ is n cle>] & s\nd] views1 b ! br++ ( our ?\ghts into subjection to ! m9d ( ,jesus4 ,! ,desc5t ,f ,! ,m\nt4 8,& z !y 7 com+ d[n f ! m\nta91 ,he *>g$ !m t !y %\ld tell no man :at ?+s !y _h se51 save :5 ! ,son ( man %\ld h ris5 aga9 f ! dead4 ,& !y kept ! say+1 que/ion+ among !mselves :at ! ris+ aga9 f ! dead %\ld mean4 ,& !y ask$ ,him1 say+1 ,! scribes say t ,elijah mu/ fir/ come4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,elijah inde$ come? fir/1 & re/ore? all ?+s3 & h[ is x writt5 ( ! ,son ( man1 t ,he %\ld suff] _m ?+s & be set at n\ght8 ,b ,i say unto y1 t ,elijah is come1 & !y h also done unto him :atsoev] !y li/$1 ev5 z x is writt5 ( ,him40--,,m>k ix4 #i-ac 7,r4,v474 ,9 :at /ate ( m9d did ! apo/les return f behold+ ! glory ( ! ,"l1 & ,8 m9i/]s f ano!r _w8 ,!y seem to h be5 excit$1 demon/rative1 ready to blaze abroad ! wond]ful ev5t :i* ought to put an end to all m5's d\bts4 ,!y w\ld h be5 bitt]ly disappo9t$1 if !y _h prematurely expos$ _! exp]i5ce to ridicule1 cross-exam9ation1 conjectural !ories1 & all ! controv]sy :i* r$uces facts to logical =m1 b /rips !m ( _! fre%ness & vitality4 ,9 ! fir/ age z 9 ! n9ete5?1 x 0 possible to be witnesses = ! ,"l )\t expos+ to co>se & irrev]5t h&l+ all ! delicate & secret exp]i5ces ( ! s\l ) ,*ri/4 ,!re=e ,jesus *>g$ !m t !y %\ld tell no man4 ,sil5ce w\ld =ce back ! impression ^u ! dep?s ( _! own spirits1 & spread its roots "u ! surface !re4 ,nor 0 x "r to make su* a />tl+ dem& ^u ! fai? ( o!rs be=e public evid5ce _h be5 giv51 en\gh to make scepticism blamewor?y4 ,8 resurrection f ! dead w\ld suffice to unseal _! lips4 ,& ! exp]i5ce ( all ! ,*ur* has ju/ifi$ t decision4 ,! resurrection is1 9 fact1 ! c5tre ( all ! miracul\s n>ratives1 ! sun :i* keeps !m 9 _! orbit4 ,"s ( !m1 z isolat$ ev5ts1 might h fail$ to *all5ge cr$5ce4 ,b au?ority & sanction are giv5 to all ! re/ by ?is great & publicly atte/$ m>vel1 :i* has modifi$ hi/ory1 & ! d5ial ( :i* makes hi/ory at once untru/wor?y & incoh]5t4 ,:5 ,jesus rose f ! dead1 ! :ole significance ( ,8 life & its ev5ts 0 deep5$4 ,?is m5tion ( ! resurrection call$ !m away f pleasant day-dreams1 by rem9d+ !m t _! ,ma/] 0 to die4 ,= ,him !re 0 no illusion4 ,com+ back f ! light & voices ( heav51 ! cross be=e ,him 0 z visible z ev] to ,8 undazzl$ eyes1 & ,he 0 /ill ! sob] & vigilant fri5d to w>n !m aga9/ false hopes4 ,!y h[ev] f\nd means ( expla9+ ! unwelcome tru? away4 ,v>i\s !ories 7 discuss$ among !m1 :at ! ris+ f ! dead %\ld mean1 :at %\ld be 9 fact ! limit to _! sil5ce4 ,?is v p]plexity1 & ! *ill ^u _! hopes1 aid$ !m to keep ! matt] close4 ,"o hope 0 too /rong n to be at lea/ h9t$ to ,jesus4 ,!y _h j se5 ,elias4 ,surely !y 7 "r 9 expect+ 8 int]f]5ce1 z ! scribes _h taught4 ,in/ead ( a lonely road pursu$ by ! ,messiah to a pa9ful dea?1 %\ld n t great prophet come z a =]unn] & re/ore all ?+s8 ,h[ !n 0 murd]\s opposition possible8 ,& ,jesus answ]$ t "o day ?is %\ld come to pass4 ,! h]ald %\ld inde$ reconcile all he>ts1 be=e ! great & notable day ( ! ,"l come4 ,b = ! pres5t "t !re 0 ano!r "q4 ,t promise to :i* !y clung1 0 x _! only light ^u futurity8 ,0 n ! ass]tion q z pla9 t ! ,son ( ,man %\ld suff] _m ?+s & be set at n\ght8 ,s f> 0 ,jesus f t /ate ( m9d 9 :i* m5 buoy !mselves up ) false hope4 ,no app>5t prophecy1 no spl5did vision1 deceiv$ ,8 un]r+ insight4 ,& yet no despair arre/$ ,8 en]gies = "o h\r4 ,b1 ,he add$1 ,elias _h already be5 (f]$ to ?is g5]ation 9 va92 !y _h done to him z !y li/$4 ,!y _h re-enact$ :at hi/ory record$ ( 8 life on e>?4 ,!n a veil dropp$ f ! disciples' eyes4 ,!y recognis$ ! dwell] 9 lonely places1 ! man ( hairy g>m5t & ascetic life1 p]secut$ by a feeble tyrant :o c[]$ be=e 8 rebuke1 & by ! deadli] hatr$ ( an adult]\s que54 ,!y saw h[ ! v "n ( ,elias rais$ a probability t ! second prophet %\ld be treat$ 8z x is writt5 (0 ! fir/4 ,if !n !y _h s /rangely misjudg$ ! prep>ation ( ,8 way1 :at might !y n appreh5d ( ! issue8 ,s %\ld also ! ,son ( man suff] ( !m4 ,d we wond] t !y _h n hi!rto recognis$ ! prophet8 ,p]haps1 :5 all is made cle> at la/1 we %all wond] m at our own refusals ( rev]5ce1 our bl9dness to ! mean+ ( noble lives1 our mod]ate & qualifi$ respect = m5 ( :om ! _w is n wor?y4 ,h[ mu* solid greatness w\ld "s ( u ov]look1 if x w5t ) an unpoli%$ & unattractive ext]ior8 ,n[ ! ,bapti/ 0 a rude & abrupt p]son1 ( little culture1 unwelcome 9 k+s' h\ses4 ,yet no great] _h be5 born ( woman4 ,! ,demoniac ,boy4 8,& :5 !y came to ! disciples1 !y saw a great multitude ab\t !m1 & scribes que/ion+ ) !m4 ,& /raightway all ! multitude1 :5 !y saw ,him1 7 greatly amaz$1 & runn+ to ,him salut$ ,him4 ,& ,he ask$ !m1 ,: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]$ !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 arose6 ,& :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]40--,,m>k ix4 #ad-bi 7,r4,v474 ,pet] soon _h /rik+ evid5ce t x w\ld n h be5 8good0 = !m to l+] too long ^u ! m\nta94 ,& our ,"l 0 recall$ ) pa9ful abruptness f ! glories ( transfiguration to ! scepticism ( scribes1 ! failure & %ame ( disciples1 & ! triumph ( ! p[]s ( evil4 ,to ! ,twelve ,he _h explicitly giv5 au?ority ov] devils1 & ev5 ! ,sev5ty1 v5tur+ by fai? to ca/ !m out1 _h told ,him ( _! success ) joy4 ,b n[1 9 ! sorr[ & fe> ( ^! latt] days1 depriv$ ( _! ,ma/] & ( _! own =emo/ ?ree1 oppress$ ) gloomy =ebod+s1 & infect$ ) ! worldl9ess :i* fails to pray1 ! n9e _h /riv5 9 va94 ,x is ! only di/9ct repulse record$1 & ! scribes attack$ !m ke5ly4 ,:]e 0 _! ,ma/] at ?is crisis8 ,did n !y pr(ess equally to h ! necess>y p[]8 ,"h 0 a te/1 & "s fail$1 & ! o!rs did n pres5t !mselves4 ,we c imag9e ! mis]able sc5e1 contra/+ pite\sly ) :at pass$ on ! summit ( ! hill4 ,& 9 ! c5tre 0 an agoniz$ fa!r & a tortur$ lad4 ,at ?is mom5t ! cr[ds1 pr(\ndly mov$1 ru%$ to meet ! ,"l1 & on see+ ,him1 became aw>e t failure 0 at an end4 ,p]haps ! exce$+ brightness l+]$ /ill ^u ,8 face2 p]haps x 0 b ! une>?ly & victori\s calm ( ,8 consecration1 visible 9 ,8 mi52 :at is c]ta9 is t !y 7 greatly amaz$1 & ran to ,him & did homage4 ,jesus at once *all5g$ a r5ewal ( ! attack :i* _h be5 too mu* = ,8 apo/les4 8,:at "q ye ) !m80 ,b awe has fall5 ^u ! scribes also1 & mis]y is left to tell its own tale4 ,_! attack by pref]5ce ^u ! disciples is v natural1 & x by no means /&s alone4 ,!y did n ask ,him1 b ,8 foll[]s1 :y ,he ate & drank ) s9n]s1 nor :e!r ,he paid ! half-%ekel 7,m>k ii4 #af2 ,matt4 xvii4 #bd74 ,:5 !y did compla9 to ! ,ma/] ,himself1 x 0 commonly ( "s fault 9 ,8 disciples3 ,:y d ,?y disciples fa/ n8 ,:y !y d on ! ,sabba? day t :i* is n lawful8 ,:y d !y eat ) defil$ h&s8 7,m>k ii4 #ah1 #bd2 vii4 #e74 ,_! c5sures ( ,himself 7 usually mutt]$ or sil5t murmur+s1 :i* ,he disc]n$1 z :5 ,he =gave ! s9s ( ! palsi$ man2 :5 ! ,ph>isee m>vell$ t ,he _h n wa%$ ,8 h&s2 :5 ,he accept$ ! homage ( ! s9ful woman1 & aga9 :5 ,he spoke h] p>don 7,m>k ii4 #h2 ,luke xi4 #ch2 vii4 #ci-di74 ,:5 ,he heal$ ! woman :om a _s ( infirmity _h b5t d[n = eighte5 ye>s1 ! rul] ( ! synagogue spoke to ! p1 )\t v5tur+ to address ,jesus4 7,luke xiii4 #ad74 ,x is important to obs]ve su* indications1 unobtrusive1 & relat$ by v>i\s evangeli/s1 ( ! maje/y & impressiv5ess :i* surr\nd$ our ,"l1 & aw$ ev5 ,8 bitt] foes4 ,! sil5ce is brok5 by an unhappy fa!r1 :o _h be5 ! c5tre ( ! gr\p1 b :om ! abrupt movem5t to meet ,jesus has m]g$ 9 ! cr[d aga94 ,! case ( 8 son is among ^? :i* prove t demoniacal possession did n imply ! exceptional guilt ( its victims1 = ?\gh /ill "y1 he has suff]$ long4 ,! demon :i* afflicts him is dumb2 x works 9 ! guise ( epilepsy1 & z a disease x is affect$ by ! *anges ( ! moon2 a malici\s design is visible 9 frequ5t falls into fire & wat]1 to de/roy him4 ,! fa!r _h s\ght ,jesus ) him1 & s9ce ,he 0 abs5t _h appeal$ to ,8 foll[]s1 b 9 va94 ,"s consequ5t injury to 8 own fai?1 cle>ly impli$ 9 :at foll[s1 may possibly be detect$ already1 9 ! abs5ce ( any fur!r petition1 & 9 ! cold epi!t1 8,tea*]10 :i* he employs4 ,ev5 z an evid5ce ! answ] ( ,jesus is rem>kable1 be+ su* z human +5uity w\ld n h inv5t$1 nor ! leg5d>y _s h conceiv$4 ,x w\ld h seem$ natural t ,he %\ld ha/5 to v9dicate ,8 claims & expose ! folly ( ! scribes1 or else h reproa*$ ,8 foll[]s = ! failure :i* _h compromis$ ,him4 ,b ! scribes 7 entirely set aside f ! mom5t :5 ! ,good ,physician 0 invok$ by a ble$+ he>t4 ,yet ! physical tr\ble is dealt ) delib]ately1 n 9 ha/e1 z by "o ^: ma/]y is assur$4 ,! pass+ %ad[ :i* has fall5 on ,8 cause only conc]ns ,him z a "p ( ! heavy spiritual burd5 :i* oppresses ,him1 :i* ?is t]rible sc5e s vividly exhibits4 ,= ! true importance ( ,8 words is ?is1 t !y reveal suff]+s :i* are too (t5 =gott51 & :i* few are pure en\gh ev5 to compreh5d4 ,! preval5t evil weigh$ ^u ,him4 ,& "h ! visible p[] ( ,satan1 ! ho/ility ( ! scribes1 ! failure ( ,8 own1 ! susp5se & agitation ( ! cr[d1 all brea!d ! _s ( t evil age1 ali5 & h>% to ,him z an infect$ atmosph]e4 ,he blames none m ?an o!rs2 x is ! 8g5]ation10 s fai?less & p]v]se1 :i* =ces ,him to exclaim3 8,h[ long %all ,i be ) y8 h[ long %all ,i be> ) y80 ,x is ! cry ( ! pa9 ( ,jesus4 ,x bids u to consid] ,him ,:o endur$ su* contradiction ( s9n]s1 :o 7 ev5 s9n]s aga9/ ,himself4 ,s t ! di/ress ( ,jesus 0 n t ( a m]e eye-witness ( evil or suff]] by x4 ,8 prie/hood e/abli%$ a clos] & m agoniz+ connection betwe5 our ,"l & ! s9s :i* tortur$ ,him4 ,d ! words />tle u1 ) ! sugge/ion ( a limit to ! =be>ance ( ,jesus1 well-nigh rea*$8 ,!re 0 su* a limit4 ,! "w ( ,8 mess5g] _h be5 requir$1 le/ ,8 com+ %\ld be to smite ! _w4 ,8 m9d 0 ! m9d ( ,god1 & x is writt51 ,kiss ! ,son1 le/ ,he be angry4 ,n[ if ,jesus look$ =w>d to %ame & angui% ) natural %r9k+1 we "h p]ceive ano!r aspect 9 :i* ,8 com+ ,baptism ( ,blood 0 view$1 & we discov] :y ,he 0 /rait5$ until x 0 accompli%$4 ,!re is an intimate connection betwe5 ?is v]se & ,8 say+ 9 ,/4 ,john1 8,if ye lov$ ,me1 ye w\ld rejoice1 because ,i g unto ,my ,fa!r40 ,b swiftly ! m9d ( ,jesus recurs to ! mis]y :i* awaits help2 & ,he bids !m br+ ! *ild to ,him4 ,n[ ! sweet influ5ce ( ,8 pres5ce w\ld h soo!d & mitigat$ any m]e disease4 ,x is to su* influ5ce t sceptical writ]s are wont to turn = an explanation1 su* z x is1 ( ! works ,he wr\ght4 ,b x 0 ! rev]se 9 cases ( possession4 ,!re a wild s5se ( antagonism & revolt 0 wont to %[ itself4 ,& we might le>n t ?is 0 some?+ m ?an epilepsy1 ev5 7 x left d\btful o!rwise1 by ! outbur/ ( ,satanic rage4 ,:5 he saw ,him1 /raightway ! _s convuls$ him griev\sly1 & he fell wall[+ & foam+4 ,yet ,jesus is nei!r hurri$ nor agitat$4 ,9 n "o ( ,8 miracles does precipitation1 or m]e impulse1 m+le ) ,8 grave & self-conta9$ compassion4 ,he w "q ! scribes :ile ! man ) a )]$ h& awaits ,8 help4 ,he w rebuke ! disciples be=e quell+ ! /orm4 ,at ,na9 ,he w t\* ! bi] & arre/ ! be>]s4 ,:5 ,he fe$s ! multitude1 ,he w fir/ comm& a se>* = loaves4 ,he w /& /ill & call ,b>timu to ,him4 ,he w evoke1 ev5 by seem+ h>%ness1 ! fai? ( ! woman ( ,canaan4 ,he w h ! /one roll$ away f ! sepul*re ( ,laz>us4 ,:5 ,he ,himself rises1 ! grave-clo!s are f\nd fold$ up1 & ! napk9 :i* b\nd ,8 head laid 9 a place by itself1 ! la/ tribute ( mortals to ,8 mortality n be+ flung contemptu\sly aside4 ,all ,8 miracles are au!nticat$ by ! /amp ( ! same "*--s]5e1 n 9 ha/e nor t>dy1 s9ce ,he saw ! end f ! beg9n+4 ,9 ?is case delay is necess>y1 to ar\se ! fa!r1 if only by int]rogation1 f 8 dull disappo9tm5t & hopelessness4 ,he asks !re=e 8,h[ long "t is x s9ce ?is came ^u him80 & ! answ] %[s t he 0 n[ at lea/ a /ripl+1 = he _h suff]$ ev] s9ce he 0 a *ild4 ,!n ! unhappy man is swept away by 8 emotions3 z he tells _! sorr[s1 & ?9ks :at a wret*$ life or mis]able dea? lies be=e 8 son1 he bur/s into a passionate appeal4 ,if ,?\ can/ d any?+1 d ?is4 ,let pity = su* mis]y1 = ! mis]y ( fa!r z well z *ild1 evoke all ,?y p[] to save4 ,! =m is m disrespectful ?an ! sub/ance ( 8 cry2 its v vehem5ce is evid5ce t "s hope is work+ 9 8 brea/2 & !re is m real tru/ 9 its wild urg5cy ?an 9 _m a rev]5tial & c>efully weigh$ pray]4 ,yet h[ mu* ra%ness1 self-ass]tion1 & wilfulness 7:i* is really unbelief7 7 m+l$ ) 8 g]m9ant fai? & ne$$ rebuke4 ,!re=e ,*ri/ respond$ ) 8 own ^w3 8,if ?\ can/3 ?\ saye/ x to ,me1 b ,i retort ! condition ^u ?yself3 ) !e are inde$ ! issues ( ?9e own application1 = all ?+s are possible to him t believe?40 ,?is answ] is 9 two respects important4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 popul> religion dealt too mu* ) int]nal exp]i5ce & atta9m5t4 ,b p]haps !re are s*ools among u n[ :i* v]ge ^u ! opposite extreme4 ,fai? & love are g5]ally /ronge/ :5 !y =get !mselves1 & d n say 8,i am fai?ful & lov+10 b 8,*ri/ is tru/wor?y1 ,*ri/ is adorable40 ,?is is true1 & ^! virtues are becom+ artificial1 & s false1 z soon z !y gr[ self-complac5t4 ,yet we %\ld give at lea/ en\gh att5tion to our own atta9m5ts to w>n u ( our defici5cies4 ,& :]ev] we f9d a want ( bless$ness1 we may seek = ! reason )9 ourselves4 ,_m a "o is l$ to d\bt :e!r ,*ri/ 8c d any?+0 practical = him1 s9ce private pray] & public ord9ances help him little1 & 8 temptations cont9ue to prevail1 ^: true ne$ is to be r\s$ up %>ply to ! consci\sness t x is n ,*ri/ :o has fail$2 x is he himself3 8 fai? is dim1 8 grasp on 8 ,"l is half he>t$1 he is /rait5$ 9 8 own affections4 ,our p]sonal exp]i5ces %\ld nev] tea* u confid5ce1 b !y may (t5 s]ve to humble & w>n u4 ,?is answ] also impresses ^u u ! dignity ( ,him :o speaks4 ,failure _h already come ?r\gh ! spiritual defects ( ,8 disciples1 b = ,him1 ?\gh 8meek & l[ly ( he>t10 no su* dang] is ev5 contemplat$4 ,no appeal to ,him c be fru/rat$ except ?r\gh fault ( ! suppliant1 s9ce all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4 ,n[ fai? is 9 itself no?+1 & may ev5 be p]nici\s2 all its effect dep5ds ^u ! object4 ,tru/ repos$ 9 a fri5d avails or misleads accord+ to 8 love & 8 res\rces2 tru/ 9 a traitor is ru9\s1 & ru9\s 9 proportion to its en]gy4 ,& s9ce tru/ 9 ,jesus is omnipot5t1 ,:o & :at is ,he8 ,! ^w pi]ces l a two-edg$ sword1 & reveals to ! agitat$ fa!r ! conflict1 ! impurity ( 8 he>t4 ,unbelief is !re1 & ( himself he _c conqu] x4 ,yet is he n entirely unbeliev+1 else :at drew him ?i!r8 ,:at impulse l$ to t passionate recital ( 8 griefs1 t ov]-d>+ cry ( angui%8 ,& :at is n[ ?is burn+ s5se )9 him ( a great & inspir+ ,pres5ce1 :i* urges him to a bold] appeal = a miracle yet m spiritual & ,div9e1 a cry well direct$ to ! ,au?or & ,f9i%] ( our fai?8 ,nev] 0 m$ic9e bett] ju/ifi$ by its op]ation ^u disease1 ?an ! treatm5t :i* conv]t$ a too-importunate clam\r = bodily relief into a contrite pray] = grace4 8,i believe1 help ,?\ m9e unbelief40 ,! same s5se ( mix$ imp]fect & yet real tru/ %\ld exi/ 9 e "o ( u1 or else our belief be+ p]fect %\ld be irresi/ible 9 ! moral sph]e1 & 9 ! physical _w s resign$1 s confid5t 9 ! ,love :i* gov]ns1 z nev] to be consci\s ( any gnaw+ importunate desire4 ,& f ! same s5se ( ne$1 ! same cry = help %\ld spr+4 ,miracul\s leg5ds h ga!r$ ar\nd ! lives ( _m good & graci\s m5 )9 ,*ri/5dom & outside x4 ,b !y _c claim to weigh aga9/ ! hi/ory ( ,jesus1 until at lea/ "o example c be produc$ ( su* direct spiritual action1 s pr(\nd1 p5etrat+ & effectual1 inextricably int]wov5 9 ! tissue ( any fable4 ,all ?is "t ! agitation ( ! p _h increas$4 ,a multitude 0 ru%+ =w>d1 ^: excitem5t w\ld d m to di/ract ! fa!r's m9d ?an fur!r delay to help him4 ,& ,jesus1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 treatm5t ( s\ls1 0 n bl9d to su* practical consid]ations1 or to ! influ5ce ( circum/ances4 ,unlike mod]n deal]s 9 s5sation1 ,he c nev] be %[n to h aim$ at religi\s excitem5t1 :ile x 0 ,8 cu/om to disc\rage x4 ,!re=e ,he n[ rebuk$ ! unclean _s 9 ! lad1 address+ x directly speak+ z a sup]ior4 8,?\ deaf & dumb _s1 ,i comm& !e1 come out ( him10 & add+1 ) explicitness :i* 0 due p]haps to ! ob/9ate f]ocity ( 8?is k9d10 or p]haps 0 int5d$ to help ! fa!r's l+]+ unbelief1 8ent] no m into him40 ,! evil be+ obeys1 yet proves 8 reluctance by scream+ & convuls+ 8 victim = ! la/ "t1 s t he1 ?\gh heal$1 lies utt]ly pro/rate1 & 8! m "p said1 ,he is dead40 ,x 0 a fe>ful exhibition ( ! disappo9t$ malice ( ! pit4 ,b x only calls =? ano!r display ( ! p[] & love ( ,jesus1 ,:o w n leave ! suff]] to a gradual recov]y1 nor speak1 z to ! fi5d1 9 words ( m]e au?ority1 b rea*es =? ,8 b5ign h&1 & raises him1 re/or$4 ,"h we discov] ! same he>t :i* provid$ t ! daught] ( ,jairus %\ld h food1 & deliv]$ h] son to ! wid[ ( ,na91 & 0 fir/ to rem9d o!rs t ,laz>us 0 encumb]$ by 8 grave-clo!s4 ,! good works ( ,jesus 7 n melodramatic m>vels = /age effect3 !y 7 ! natural acts ( sup]natural p[] & love4 ,jesus ,& ,! ,disciples4 8,& :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]4 ,& !y w5t =? f !nce1 & pass$ ?r\gh ,galilee2 & ,he w\ld n t any man %\ld "k x4 ,= ,he taught ,8 disciples1 & said unto !m1 ,! ,son ( man is deliv]$ up into ! h&s ( m51 & !y %all kill ,him2 & :5 ,he is kill$1 aft] ?ree days ,he %all rise aga94 ,b !y und]/ood n ! say+1 & 7 afraid to ask ,him4 ,& !y came to ,cap]naum3 & :5 ,he 0 9 ! h\se ,he ask$ !m1 ,:at 7 ye reason+ 9 ! way8 ,b !y held _! peace3 = !y _h disput$ "o ) ano!r 9 ! way1 :o 0 ! greate/4 ,& ,he sat d[n1 & call$ ! twelve2 & ,he sai? unto !m1 ,if any man w\ld be fir/1 he %all be la/ ( all1 & m9i/] ( all4 ,& ,he took a little *ild1 & set him 9 ! mid/ ( !m3 & tak+ him 9 ,8 arms1 ,he said unto !m1 ,:osoev] %all receive "o ( su* little *ildr5 9 ,my "n1 receive? ,me2 & :osoev] receive? ,me1 receive? n ,me b ,him t s5t ,me40--,,m>k ix4 #bh-cg 7,r4,v474 ,:5 ! apo/les _h fail$ to expel ! demon f ! *ild1 !y gave a v natural expression to _! disappo9tm5t4 ,wait+ until ,jesus 0 9 private & 9 ! h\se1 !y said1 8,we = our p>ts 7 unable to ca/ x out40 ,!y take no blame to !mselves4 ,! tone is r ( p]plexity & compla9t because ! commission =m]ly receiv$ _h n held good4 ,& x implies ! "q :i* is pla9ly express$ by ,/4 ,mat!w1 ,:y c\ld we n ca/ x out8 ,_! v unconsci\sness ( p]sonal blame is om9\s1 & ,jesus replies t ! fault is entirely _! own4 ,!y ought to h /imulat$1 z ,he did aft]w>ds1 :at 0 flagg+ b n abs5t 9 ! fa!r1 :at _! failure mu/ h daunt$ fur!r 9 him4 ,want ( fai? _h ov]come !m1 says ! full] acc\nt3 ! brief /atem5t 9 ,/4 ,m>k is1 8,?is k9d 7( demon7 c come out by no?+ b by pray]02 to :i* fa/+ 0 add$ z a second condition by anci5t copyi/s1 b )\t au?ority4 ,:at is important is to obs]ve ! connection betwe5 fai? & pray]2 s t :ile ! devil w\ld only h gone out if !y _h pray$1 or ev5 p]haps only if !y _h be5 m5 ( pray]1 yet _! failure 0 ?r\gh unbelief4 ,x pla9ly foll[s t pray] is ! nurse ( fai?1 & w\ld h /r5g!n$ x s t x %\ld prevail4 ,only 9 habitual communion ) ,god c we le>n to tru/ ,him aright4 ,!re1 z we feel ,8 ne>ness1 z we are rem9d$ t ,he b5ds to he> our cry1 z ! s5se ( et]nal & p]fect p[] bl5ds ) t ( immeasurable love1 & ,8 sympa?y becomes a realiz$ abid+ fact1 z our va+lory is rebuk$ by confessions ( s91 & ( dep5d5ce1 x is made possible = man to wield ! =ces ( ! spiritual _w & yet n to be intoxicat$ ) pride4 ,! ne>ness ( ,god is inconsi/5t ) boa/fulness ( man4 ,= want ( ?is1 x 0 bett] t ! apo/les %\ld fail & be humbl$1 ?an succe$ & be puff$ up4 ,!re are promises /ill un5joy$1 dormant & unex]cis$ p[]s at ! disposal ( ! ,*ur* to-day4 ,if 9 _m ,*ri/ian families ! *ildr5 are n practically holy1 if purity & consecration are n leav5+ our ,*ri/ian l&1 :]e aft] s _m c5turies lic5se is b little aba%$ & ! fai? ( ,jesus is /ill disput$1 if ! hea!n are n yet giv5 = our ,"l's inh]itance nor ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = ,8 possession--:y are we unable to ca/ out ! devils t afflict our race8 ,x is because our ef=ts are s fai?less4 ,& ?is aga9 is because !y are n inspir$ & elevat$ by suffici5t communion ) our ,god 9 pray]4 ,fur!r evid5ces cont9u$ to be giv5 ( ! dang]\s /ate ( ! m9d ( ,8 foll[]s1 weigh$ d[n by e>?ly hopes & fe>s1 want+ 9 fai? & pray]1 & !re=e op5 to ! s9i/] influ5ces ( ! ?ief :o 0 soon to become ! traitor4 ,!y 7 n[ mov+ = ! la/ "t ?r\gh ,galilee4 ,x 0 a diff]5t procession f ^? glad circuits1 n long be=e1 :5 en?usiasm ev]y:]e rose high1 & sometimes ! p w\ld h cr[n$ ,him4 ,n[ ,he w\ld n t any man %\ld "k x4 ,! ^w :i* tells ( ,8 j\rney seems to imply t ,he avoid$ ! ma9 ?or\ghf>es1 & w5t by less frequ5t$ by-ways4 ,p>tly no d\bt ,8 motives 7 prud5tial1 result+ f ! trea*]y :i* ,he disc]n$4 ,p>tly x 0 because ,8 own _s 0 heavily weigh$ ^u1 & retirem5t 0 :at ,he ne$$ mo/4 ,& c]ta9ly mo/ ( all because cr[ds & tumult w\ld h utt]ly unfitt$ ! apo/les to le>n ! h>d lesson1 h[ va9 _! daydreams 71 & :at a trial lay be=e _! ,ma/]4 ,we read t 8,he taught !m0 ?is1 :i* implies m ?an a s+le utt]ance1 z also p]haps does ! rem>kable phrase 9 ,/4 ,luke1 8,let ^! say+s s9k into y\r e>s40 ,:5 ! w>n+ is exam9$1 we f9d x almo/ a repetition ( :at !y _h he>d aft] ,pet]'s great confession4 ,!n !y _h app>5tly suppos$ ! cross ( _! ,"l to be su* a figurative "o z all ,8 foll[]s h to be>4 ,ev5 aft] ! ,transfiguration1 ! *os5 ?ree _h se>*$ = a mean+ = ! resurrection f ! dead4 ,b n[1 :5 ! words 7 repeat$ ) a nak$1 crude1 resolute di/9ctness1 m>vell\s f ! lips ( ,him ,:o %\ld endure ! reality1 & evid5tly *os5 9 ord] to beat d[n _! l+]+ evasive hopes1 :5 ,he says 8,!y %all kill ,him1 & :5 ,he is kill$1 aft] ?ree days ,he %all rise aga910 surely !y ought to h und]/ood4 ,9 fact !y compreh5d$ en\gh to %r9k f he>+ m4 ,!y did n d>e to lift ! veil :i* cov]$ a my/]y s dreadful2 !y fe>$ to ask ,him4 ,x is a natural impulse1 n to "k ! wor/4 ,insolv5t tradesm5 leave _! books unbalanc$4 ,! c\rse ( hi/ory w\ld h run 9 ano!r *annel1 if ! great ,napoleon _h look$ 9 ! face ! ne$ to =tify 8 own capital :ile plund]+ o!rs4 ,no wond] t ^! ,galileans recoil$ f se>*+ :at 0 ! calamity :i* weigh$ s heavily ^u ! mighty _s ( _! ,ma/]4 ,d n m5 /ifle ! voice ( consci5ce1 & refuse to exam9e !mselves :e!r !y are 9 ! fai?1 9 ! same abject dread ( kn[+ ! facts1 & look+ ! inevitable 9 ! face8 ,h[ few !re are1 :o be> to ?9k1 calmly & well1 ( ! c]ta9ties ( dea? & judgm5t8 ,b at ! appo9t$ "t1 ! inevitable arriv$ = ! disciples4 ,! only effect ( _! moral c[>dice 0 t x f\nd !m unready1 surpris$ & !re=e fe>ful1 & /ill worse1 prep>$ to =sake ,jesus by hav+ already 9 he>t drawn away f ,him1 by hav+ refus$ to compreh5d & %>e ,8 sorr[s4 ,x is easy to blame !m1 to assume t 9 _! place we %\ld n h be5 p>tak]s 9 _! evil de$s1 to make little ( ! *os5 f\ndation /ones ^u :i* ,*ri/ w\ld build ,8 ,new ,j]usalem4 ,b 9 s do+ we =feit ! sob]+ lessons ( _! weakness1 :o fail$1 n because !y 7 less ?an we1 b because !y 7 n m ?an mortal4 ,& we :o c5sure !m are p]haps indol5tly refus+ day by day to reflect1 to compreh5d ! mean+ ( our own lives & ( _! t5d5cies1 to realize a ?\s& w>n+s1 less t]rible only because !y cont9ue to be conditional1 b claim+ m att5tion = t v reason4 ,contra/ ) _! hesitation ! noble =titude ) :i* ,*ri/ fac$ ,8 agony4 ,x 0 ,81 & _! conc]n 9 x 0 second>y4 ,yet = _! sakes ,he bore to speak ( :at !y c\ld n be> to he>4 ,!re=e to ,him !re came no surprise1 no sudd5 %ock2 ,8 arre/ f\nd ,him calm & reassur$ aft] ! conflict 9 ! ,g>d51 & aft] all ! prep>ation :i* _h already gone =w>d ?r\gh all ^! latt] days4 ,"o only +r$i5t 9 ,8 cup ( bitt]ness is n[ add$ to ^? :i* _h be5 already m5tion$3 8,! ,son ( man is deliv]$ up into ! h&s ( m540 ,& ?is is ! same :i* ,he m5tion$ 9 ! ,g>d53 8,! ,son ( man is betray$ into ! h&s ( s9n]s40 ,x 0 t f :i* ,david recoil$ :5 he said1 8,let me fall into ! h&s ( ,god1 b let me n fall into ! h&s ( m540 ,suff]+ has n rea*$ its height until consci\s malice designs ! pang1 & says1 8,s w\ld we h x40 ,especially true 0 ?is ( ! mo/ t5d] ( all he>ts4 ,yet ?is also ,jesus =eknew1 :ile ,he /eadfa/ly set ,8 face to g t[>d ,j]usalem4 ,fai?less inability to grapple ) ! p[]s ( d>kness1 fai?less unread9ess to %>e ! cross ( ,jesus1 :at 0 to be expect$ next8 ,e/rangem5t1 jeal\sy & ambition1 ! passions ( ! _w heav+ 9 ! bosom ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b :ile !y fail to disc]n ! _s ( ,judas1 ! ,"l disc]n$ !irs1 & ask$ !m 9 ! h\se1 ,:at 7 ye reason+ 9 ! way8 ,x 0 a sweet & g5tle prud5ce1 :i* _h n correct$ !m publicly nor :ile _! temp]s 7 /ill ruffl$1 nor 9 ! language ( sev]e rebuke1 = by ! way !y _h n only reason$ b disput$ "o ) ano!r1 :o 0 ! greate/4 ,language ( especial hon\r _h be5 address$ to ,pet]4 ,?ree _h become possess$ ( a rem>kable secret on ! ,holy ,m\nt1 conc]n+ :i* h9ts on "o side1 & surmises on ! o!r1 may easily h excit$ jeal\sy4 ,! failure ( ! n9e to ca/ out ! devil w\ld also1 z !y 7 n humbl$1 r5d] !m irritable & self-ass]t+4 ,b !y held _! peace4 ,no "o ass]t$ 8 "r to answ] on behalf ( all4 ,pet]1 :o 0 s will+ly _! spokesman at o!r times1 did n v9dicate 8 boa/$ pre-em95ce n[4 ,! claim :i* seem$ s reasonable :ile !y =got ,jesus1 0 a ?+ to blu% = 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,& !y1 :o fe>$ to ask ,him ( ,8 own suff]+s1 knew en\gh to feel ! contra/ betwe5 _! temp]1 _! ?\ghts & ,84 ,w\ld t we too by pray] & self-exam9ation1 m (t5 br\ght our desires & ambitions into ! se>*+ light ( ! pres5ce ( ! l[ly ,k+ ( k+s4 ,! calmness ( _! ,"l 0 9 /range contra/ ) _! confusion4 ,he press$ no fur!r ,8 inquiry1 b left !m to weigh ,8 sil5ce 9 ?is respect aga9/ _! own4 ,b import+ by ,8 action some?+ delib]ate & grave1 ,he sat d[n & call$ ! ,twelve1 & pron\nc$ ! great law ( ,*ri/ian rank1 :i* is l[l9ess & ! l[lie/ s]vice4 8,if any man w\ld be ! fir/1 he %all be ! lea/ ( all1 & ! s]vant ( all40 ,:5 ,kais]s & ,popes o/5tati\sly wa% ! feet ( paup]s1 !y d n really s]ve1 & !re=e !y exhibit no g5u9e l[l9ess4 ,*ri/ does n speak ( ! luxuri\s nurs+ ( a s5tim5t1 b ( t g5u9e humility :i* effaces itself t x may really become a s]vant ( ! re/4 ,nor does ,he prescribe ?is z a p5ance1 b z ! appo9t$ way to em95ce4 ,some?+ simil> ,he _h already spok51 bidd+ m5 sit d[n 9 ! l[e/ room1 t ! ,ma/] ( ! h\se might call !m high]4 ,b x is 9 ! next *apt]1 :5 despite ?is lesson ! sons ( ,zeb$ee p]si/$ 9 claim+ ! highe/ places1 & ! indignation ( ! re/ betray$ ! v passion x res5t$1 t ,jesus fully expla9s h[ l[ly s]vice1 t :olesome m$ic9e = ambition1 is ! ess5ce ( ! v greatness 9 pursuit ( :i* m5 spurn x4 ,to ! precept1 :i* w !n be m conv5i5tly exam9$1 ,jesus n[ add$ a practical lesson ( amaz+ beauty4 ,9 ! mid/ ( twelve rugg$ & unsympa!tic m51 ! same :o1 despite ?is action1 pres5tly rebuk$ p>5ts = seek+ ! bless+ ( ,*ri/ ^u _! babes1 ,jesus sets a little *ild4 ,:at b ! grace & love :i* %one ^u ! sacr$ face c\ld h prev5t$ ?is little "o f be+ utt]ly disconc]t$8 ,b *ildr5 h a /range s5sibility = love4 ,pres5tly ?is happy *ild 0 caught up 9 ,8 arms1 & press$ to ,8 bosom1 & !re ,he seems to h la9 :ile ,john1 possibly consci5ce-/rick51 ask$ a "q & receiv$ an unexpect$ answ]4 ,& ! sil5t pa!tic tru/ ( ?is ,8 lamb f\nd its way to ! he>t ( ,jesus1 :o pres5tly spoke ( 8^! little ones :o believe 9 ,me0 7v4 #db74 ,mean:ile ! *ild illu/rat$ 9 a d\ble s5se ! rule ( greatness :i* ,he _h laid d[n4 ,s great is l[l9ess t ,*ri/ ,himself may be f\nd 9 ! p]son ( a little *ild4 ,& aga91 s great is s]vice1 t 9 receiv+ "o1 ev5 "o1 ( ! multitude ( *ildr5 :o claim our sympa?ies1 we receive ! v ,ma/]2 & 9 t l[ly ,man1 :o 0 among !m z ,he t s]ve?1 is manife/$ ! v ,god3 :oso receive? ,me receive? n ,me b ,him t s5t me4 ,(f5ces4 8,john said unto ,him1 ,ma/]1 we saw "o ca/+ out devils 9 ,?y ,"n3 & we =bade him1 because he foll[$ n u4 ,b ,jesus said1 ,=bid him n3 = !re is no man :i* %all d a mighty "w 9 ,my "n1 & be able quickly to speak evil ( ,me4 ,= he t is n aga9/ u is = u4 ,= :osoev] %all give y a cup ( wat] to dr9k1 because ye are ,*ri/'s1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 he %all 9 no wise lose 8 rew>d4 ,& :osoev] %all cause "o ( ^! little ones t believe on ,me to /umble1 x 7 bett] = him if a great mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & he 7 ca/ into ! sea4 ,& if ?y h& cause !e to /umble1 cut x (f3 x is good = !e to ent] into life maim$1 r ?an hav+ ?y two h&s to g into hell1 into ! unqu5*able fire4 ,& if ?y foot cause !e to /umble1 cut x (f3 x is good = !e to ent] into life halt1 r ?an hav+ ?y two feet to be ca/ into hell4 ,& if ?9e eye cause !e to /umble1 ca/ x out3 x is good = !e to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god ) "o eye1 r ?an hav+ two eyes to be ca/ into hell2 :]e _! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$4 ,= 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!r40--,,m>k ix4 #ch-ej 7,r4,v474 ,:5 ,jesus spoke ( ! bless$ness ( receiv+ 9 ,8 "n ev5 a little *ild1 ! consci5ce ( ,/4 ,john became uneasy4 ,!y _h se5 "o ca/+ out devils 9 t "n1 & _h =bidd5 him1 8because he foll[e? n u40 ,! _s ( p>tizan%ip :i* ^! words betray is some:at s(t] 9 ,/4 ,luke1 b x exi/s4 ,he reports 8because he foll[e? n 7,jesus7 ) u40 ,! behavi\r ( ! disciples all ?r\gh ?is p]iod is unsatisfactory4 ,f ! "t :5 ,pet] contradict$ & rebuk$ ,jesus1 d[n to _! f9al des]tion1 !re is weakness at e turn4 ,& ?is is a curi\s example ( x1 t imm$iately aft] hav+ fail$ !mselves17#ab7 !y %\ld rebuke ano!r = do+ :at _! ,ma/] _h once decl>$ c\ld n possibly be an evil "w4 ,if ,satan ca/ out ,satan 8 h\se 0 divid$ aga9/ itself3 if ! f+] ( ,god 0 !re no d\bt ! k+dom ( ,god 0 come unto !m4 ,x is int]e/+ & natural t ,/4 ,john %\ld h introduc$ ! "q4 ,o!rs 7 usually m =w>d1 b t 0 because he 0 m ?\ghtful4 ,pet] w5t fir/ into ! sepul*re2 b he fir/1 see+ :at 0 !re1 believ$4 ,& x 0 he :o said 8,x is ! ,"l10 al?\gh ,pet] !reupon plung$ into ! lake to rea* ,him4 ,disc]n+ & grave3 su* is ! "* f :i* 8 ,gospel w\ld naturally come1 & x belongs to him :o fir/ disc]n$ ! rebuke to _! conduct impli$ 9 ! words ( ,jesus4 ,he 0 "r4 ,! ,"l answ]$1 8,=bid him n1 = !re is no man :i* %all d a mighty "w 9 ,my "n1 & be able quickly to speak evil ( ,me30 8 own action w\ld seal 8 lips2 he w\ld h committ$ himself4 ,n[ ?is po9ts out a v s]i\s view ( human life1 too (t5 ov]look$4 ,! de$ ( to-day rules to-morr[2 "o is half enslav$ by ! consequ5ces ( 8 own free w4 ,let no man1 hesitat+ betwe5 two l9es ( action1 ask1 ,:at h>m 9 ?is8 :at use 9 t8 )\t add+1 ,& :at future actions1 good or evil1 may !y c>ry 9 _! tra98 ,! man :om !y _h rebuk$ 0 at lea/ c]ta9 to be = a "t deta*$ f ! oppon5ts ( tru?1 sil5t if n remon/rant :5 x 0 assail$1 dilut+ & enfeebl+ ! enmity ( its oppon5ts4 ,& s ,*ri/ laid d[n ! pr9ciple1 8,he t is n aga9/ u is = u40 ,9 ,/4 ,luke ! words are m pla9ly po9t$ aga9/ ?is p>ty _s1 8,he t is n aga9/ y is = y40 ,h[ %all we reconcile ?is pr9ciple ) ,*ri/'s decl>ation else:]e1 8,he t is n ) ,me is aga9/ ,me1 & he t ga!re? n ) ,me scatt]e?08 ,x is possible to argue t !re is no contradiction :atev]1 = bo? d5y ! exi/5ce ( a neutral class1 & f ?is x equally foll[s t he :o is n ) is aga9/1 & he :o is n aga9/ is ) u4 ,b ?is answ] only evades ! difficulty1 :i* is1 t "o passage reckons seem+ neutrality z fri5d%ip1 :ile ! o!r d5\nces x z enmity4 ,a clos] exam9ation reveals a m pr(\nd reconciliation4 ,9 ,/4 ,mat!w1 ,*ri/ ann\nc$ ,8 own p]sonal claim2 9 ,/4 ,m>k ,he decl>es t ,8 p mu/ n %>e x4 ,t[>ds ,*ri/ ,himself1 indiff]5ce is practical rejection4 ,! manife/ation ( ,god 0 n made to be criticis$ or set aside3 ,he loves !m :o love ,him2 ,he dem&s ! he>ts ,he di$ =2 & to give ,him less is to refuse ,him ! travail ( ,8 s\l4 ,!re=e ,he t is n ) ,*ri/ is aga9/ ,him4 ,! man :o boa/s t he does no h>m b makes no pret5ce ( religion1 is proclaim+ t "o may innoc5tly refuse ,*ri/4 ,& x is v notewor?y t ,/4 ,mat!w's aphorism 0 evok$1 l ?is1 by a "q ab\t ! ca/+ out ( devils4 ,!re ! ,ph>isees _h said t ,he ca/ out devils by ,beelzebub4 ,& ,jesus _h w>n$ all :o he>d1 t 9 su* a controv]sy1 to be indiff]5t 0 to d5y him4 ,"h1 ! man _h himself appeal$ to ! p[] ( ,jesus4 ,he _h pass$1 long ago1 ! /age ( cool semi-contemptu\s indiff]5ce4 ,:e!r he 0 a disciple ( ! ,bapti/1 n yet entirely won1 or a lat] conv]t :o %rank f ! loss ( all ?+s1 :at is pla9 is t he _h come f> on ! way t[>ds ,jesus4 ,x does n foll[ t he enjoy$ a sav+ fai?1 = ,*ri/ w at la/ pr(ess to _m :o ca/ out devils 9 ,8 "n1 t ,he nev] knew !m4 ,b intellectual p]suasion & "s active reliance 7 !re4 ,let !m bew>e ( cru%+ ! g]ms1 because !y 7 n yet develop$4 ,nor %\ld ! disciples suppose t loyalty to _! organization1 al?\gh ,*ri/ 0 ) !m1 0 ! same z loyalty to ,him4 8,he t is n aga9/ y is = y10 accord+ to ,/4 ,luke4 ,nay m1 8,he t is n aga9/ u is = u10 accord+ to ,/4 ,m>k4 ,b already ,he _h spok5 ! /rong] ^w1 8,he t is n = ,me is aga9/ ,me40 ,no v]se has be5 m employ$ ?an ?is 9 sect>ian controv]sy4 ,& sometimes x has be5 press$ too f>4 ,! man :om ,/4 ,john w\ld h sil5c$ 0 n spread+ a rival organization2 & we "k h[ ! same ,apo/le wrote1 long aft]w>ds1 ( ^? :o did s3 8,if !y _h be5 ( u1 !y w\ld h cont9u$ ) u2 b !y w5t out t !y might be made manife/ h[ all !y are n ( u0 7#a ,john ii4 #ai74 ,?is 0 simply a do] ( good )\t ecclesia/ical sanction1 & ! w>n+ ( ! text is aga9/ all :o w\ld use ! "n ( discipl9e or ( ord] to bridle ! zeal1 to curb ! en]gies1 ( any ,*ri/ian s\l4 ,b x is at lea/ z (t5 ! new movem5t z ! old organization t w\ld sil5ce all :o foll[ n ) x4 ,b ! en]gies ( ,*ri/ & ,8 gospel c nev] be monopoliz$ by any organization :atsoev]4 ,e good gift & e p]fect gift1 :]ev] we behold x1 is f ,him4 ,all help1 !n1 is to be welcom$2 n to h9d] is to spe$ ! cause4 ,& !re=e ,jesus1 repeat+ a =m] say+1 adds t :osoev]1 mov$ by ! "n ( ,*ri/1 %all give ,8 foll[]s "o cup ( wat]1 %all be rew>d$4 ,he may be & cont9ue outside ! ,*ur*2 8 aft] life may be sadly inconsi/5t ) ?is "o action3 t is n ! "q2 ! sole condition is ! g5u9e motive--"o impulse ( true respect1 "o flick] ( loyalty1 only decid$ en\gh to spe$ ! we>y ambassador ) ! simple/ possible refre%m5t1 %\ld 89 no wise lose its rew>d40 ,does ?is imply t ! giv] %\ld assur$ly ent] heav58 ,alas1 no4 ,b ?is x says1 t e sp>k ( fire 9 ! smok+ flax is t5d$1 e graci\s movem5t is answ]$ by a gift ( fur!r grace1 to employ or to abuse4 ,n m surely is ! ?ir/y disciple refre%$1 ?an ! fev]i% worldl9ess ( him :o j atta9s to r5d] ?is s]vice is fann$ & cool$ by breezes f heav51 he becomes aw>e ( a deep] & nobl] life1 he is melt$ & drawn t[>ds bett] ?+s4 ,v bless$1 or v mis]able is he :o _c rememb] ! holy %ame1 ! ye>n+1 ! sigh because he is n always ?us1 :i* foll[$ naturally ^u "s de$1 small 9 itself p]haps1 b good en\gh to be inconsi/5t ) 8 bas] self4 ,! deep5+ ( spiritual capacity is "o exce$+ great rew>d ( e act ( loyalty to ,*ri/4 ,?is 0 graci\sly said ( a de$ done to ! apo/les1 despite _! failures1 rivalries1 & rebukes ( ^? :o w\ld fa9 spe$ ! common cause4 ,n1 h[ev]1 because !y 7 apo/les1 b 8because ye are ,*ri/'s40 ,& s 0 ! lea/1 s 0 ! *ild :o clung to ,him4 ,b if ! slighte/ sympa?y ) ^! is ?us lad5 ) bless+1 !n to h9d]1 to cause to /umble "o su* little "o1 h[ t]rible 0 t4 ,bett] to die a viol5t & %ameful dea?1 & nev] sleep 9 a peaceful grave4 ,!re is a worse p]il ?an f o!rs4 ,we ourselves may cause ourselves to /umble4 ,we may p]v]t beyond recall ?+s innoc5t1 natural1 all b necess>y1 ?+s ne> & de> & useful to our daily life z are our v limbs4 ,! loss ( !m may be s la/+ a deprivation t we %all ent] heav5 maim$4 ,b if ! moral evil is irrevocably id5tifi$ ) ! worldly good1 we mu/ r5\nce x4 ,! h& ) its subtle & m>vell\s p[] may well /& = h>mless accompli%m5ts n[ fraught ) evil sugge/iv5ess2 = innoc5t modes ( livelihood :i* to rel9qui% means crippl$ helplessness1 yet :i* h become hopelessly entangl$ ) unju/ or at lea/ que/ionable ways2 = ! great possessions1 hone/ly come by1 :i* ! rul] w\ld n sell2 = all end[m5ts :i* we c no long] hope to consecrate1 & :i* make "o resemble ! old ,*aldeans1 ^: might 0 _! god1 :o sacrific$ to _! net & burn$ inc5se to _! drag4 ,& ! foot1 ) its swiftness 9 boyhood1 its plodd+ walk along ! pavem5t 9 matur] age1 may well repres5t ! caprices ( y\? s h>d to curb1 & also ! half-me*anical habits :i* succe$ to ^!1 & by :i* manhood is rul$1 (t5 to its de/ruction4 ,if ! h& be capacity1 res\rce1 & possession1 ! foot is swift p]il\s impulse1 & also fix$ habitude1 monoton\s recurr5ce1 ! settl$ ways ( ! _w4 ,cut (f h& & foot1 & :at is left to ! mutilat$ trunk1 ! ravag$ & desolat$ life8 ,desire is left2 ! desire ( ! eyes4 ,! eyes may n t\* ! ext]nal _w2 all may n[ be correct 9 our actions & int]c\rse ) m54 ,b yet gre$1 passion1 inflam$ imag9ation may desecrate ! temple ( ! s\l4 ,! eyes misl$ ,eve :5 %e saw t ! fruit 0 good1 & ,david on 8 palace ro(4 ,be=e ! eyes ( ,jesus1 ,satan spread 8 ?ird & wor/ temptation4 ,& our ,"l seems to imply t ?is la/ sacrifice ( ! wor/ because ! deepe/ evil mu/ be made ) indignant vehem5ce2 h& & foot mu/ be cut (f1 b ! eye mu/ be ca/ out1 ?\gh life be half d>k5$ 9 ! process4 ,^! latt] days h inv5t$ a s(t] gospel1 :i* proclaims t ev5 ! fall5 err if !y utt]ly r5\nce any good creature ( ,god1 :i* ought to be receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+2 t ! duty ( mod]ation & self-control c nev] be replac$ by r5unciation1 & t di/ru/ ( any lawful enjoym5t revives ! ,mani*ean h]esy4 ,is ! eye a good creature ( ,god8 ,may ! foot be receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+8 ,is ! h& a s\rce ( lawful enjoym5t8 ,yet ,jesus made ^! ! types ( :at mu/1 if x has become an occasion ( /umbl+1 be entirely ca/ away4 ,he add$ t 9 su* cases ! *oice is betwe5 mutilation & ! loss ( all4 ,x is no long] a "q ( ! full improvem5t ( e faculty1 ! d\bl+ ( all ! tal5ts1 b a *oice betwe5 liv+ a life impov]i%$ & half spoil$1 & go+ complete to ,geh5na1 to ! *>nel valley :]e ! refuse ( ,j]usalem 0 burn$ 9 a cont9ual fire1 & ! worm ( corruption nev] di$4 ,! expression is too metaphorical to decide su* que/ions z t ( ! et]nal duration ( puni%m5t1 or ( ! nature ( ! suff]+ ( ! lo/4 ,! metaphors ( ,jesus1 h[ev]1 are n employ$ to exagg]ate ,8 mean+1 b only to express x4 ,& :at ,he said is ?is3 ,! man :o *]i%es "o de> & excusable occasion ( (f5ce1 :o sp>es himself ! ke5e/ spiritual surg]y1 %all be ca/ =? ) ev]y?+ t defile?1 %all be eject$ ) ! (fal ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 %all suff] corruption l ! transgressors ( :om ,isaiah fir/ us$ ! trem5d\s phrase1 8_! worm %all n die1 nei!r %all _! fire be qu5*$10 %all endure at once int]nal & ext]nal mis]y1 z ( decomposition & ( burn+4 ,su* is ! mo/ t]rible m5ace t ev] cross$ ! lips into :i* grace 0 p\r$4 ,& x 0 n address$ to ! outca/ or ! ,ph>isee1 b to ,8 own4 ,!y 7 call$ to ! highe/ life2 on !m ! influ5ces ( ! _w 0 to be z con/ant & z dis9tegrat+ z t ( ! wea!r ^u a m\nta9 top4 ,!re=e !y ne$$ solemn w>n+1 & ! c\nt]-pressure ( ^? awful issues kn[n to be dep5d5t on _! /]n self-discipl9e4 ,!y c\ld n1 ,he said 9 an obscure passage :i* has be5 greatly tamp]$ )1 !y c\ld n escape fi]y suff]+ 9 "s =m4 ,b ! fire :i* tri$ w\ld pres]ve & bless !m if !y endur$ x2 e "o %all be salt$ ) fire4 ,b if !y :o ought to be ! salt ( ! _w receiv$ ! grace ( ,god 9 va91 if ! salt h lo/ its saltness1 ! case is desp]ate inde$4 ,& s9ce ! ne$ ( ?is solemn w>n+ sprang f _! rivalry & p>tizan%ip1 ,jesus concludes ) an emphatic *>ge to discipl9e & correct !mselves & to bew>e ( imp$+ o!rs3 to be se>*+ 9 ! closet1 & *>itable 9 ! *ur*3 to h salt 9 y\rselves1 & be at peace ) "o ano!r4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,divorce4 8,& ,he arose f !nce1 & come? into ! bord]s ( ,juda & beyond ,jordan3 & multitudes come toge!r unto ,him aga92 &1 z ,he 0 wont1 ,he taught !m aga94 ,& !re came unto ,him ,ph>isees1 & ask$ ,him1 ,is x lawful = a man to put away 8 wife8 tempt+ ,him4 ,& ,he answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,:at did ,moses comm& y8 ,& !y said1 ,moses suff]$ to write a bill ( divorcem5t1 & to put h] away4 ,b ,jesus said unto !m1 ,= y\r h>dness ( he>t he wrote y ?is comm&m5t4 ,b f ! beg9n+ ( ! creation1 ,male & female made ,he !m4 ,= ?is cause %all a man leave 8 fa!r & "m1 & %all cleave to 8 wife2 & ! twa9 %all become "o fle%3 s t !y are no m twa91 b "o fle%4 ,:at !re=e ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 let no man put asund]4 ,& 9 ! h\se ! disciples ask$ ,him aga9 ( ?is matt]4 ,& ,he sai? unto !m1 ,:osoev] %all put away 8 wife1 & m>ry ano!r1 committe? adult]y aga9/ h]3 & if %e h]self %all put away h] husb&1 & m>ry ano!r1 %e committe? adult]y40--,,m>k x4 #a-ab 7,r4,v474 ,x is easy to read )\t emotion t ,jesus arose f ! sc5e ( ,8 la/ disc\rse1 & came into ! bord]s ( ,juda beyond ,jordan4 ,b n )\t emotion did ,jesus bid f>ewell to ,galilee1 to ! home ( ,8 *ildhood & seque/]$ y\?1 ! cradle ( ,8 ,*ur*1 ! c5tre ( ne>ly all ! love & fai? ,he _h awak5$4 ,:5 clos] /ill to dea?1 ,8 he>t rev]t$ to ,galilee1 & ,he promis$ t :5 ,he 0 ris5 ,he w\ld g ?i!r be=e ,8 disciples4 ,n[ ,he _h to leave x4 ,& we mu/ n =get t e /ep ,he took t[>ds ,j]usalem 0 a delib]ate approa* to ,8 assur$ & anticipat$ cross4 ,he 0 n l o!r brave m51 :o endure dea? :5 x arrives1 b are su/a9$ until ! crisis by a ?\s& flatt]+ hopes & undef9$ possibilities4 ,jesus knew precisely :]e & h[ ,he %\ld suff]4 ,& n[1 z ,he arose f ,galilee1 e /ep said1 ,lo1 ,i come to d ,?y w1 ,o ,god4 ,z soon z ,he ent]$ ,p]ea beyond ,jordan1 multitudes came to ,him aga94 ,nor did ,8 burd5$ he>t repress ,8 zeal3 r ,he f\nd relief 9 _! importunity & 9 ,8 ,fa!r's bus9ess1 & s1 8z ,he 0 wont1 ,he taught !m aga940 ,^! simple words express ! rule ,he liv$ by1 ! pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+ :i* nei!r ho/ilities nor anxieties c\ld *ill4 ,n long 0 ,he left undi/urb$4 ,! ,ph>isees come to ,him ) a "q dang]\s 9 itself1 because !re is no conceivable answ] :i* w n e/range _m1 & especially dang]\s = ,jesus1 because already1 on ! ,m\nt1 ,he has spok5 ^u ?is subject words at seem+ v>iance ) ,8 free views conc]n+ sabba? obs]vance1 fa/+1 & c]emonial purity4 ,mo/ p]il\s ( all 0 ! decision !y expect$ :5 giv5 by a tea*] already "u suspicion1 & n[ )9 rea* ( t ,h]od :o _h1 dur+ ! lifetime ( 8 fir/ wife1 m>ri$ ! wife ( a liv+ man4 8,is x lawful = a man to put away 8 wife = e cause80 ,x 0 a decision ^u ?is v subject :i* _h prov$ fatal to ! =]unn]4 ,b ,jesus spoke out pla9ly4 ,9 a "q & answ] :i* are v>i\sly report$1 :at is cle> is t ,he c>efully di/+ui%$ betwe5 a comm& & a p]mission ( ,moses4 ,divorce _h be5 all[$2 yes1 b "s reason _h be5 exact$1 :atev] disputes might exi/ ab\t its ne$ful gravity1 & delib]ation _h be5 en=c$ by dem&+ a legal docum5t1 a writ+ ( divorcem5t4 ,?us consci5ce 0 bidd5 to exam9e its motives1 & "t 0 ga9$ = natural rel5t+s4 ,b aft] all1 ,jesus decl>$ t divorce 0 only a concession to _! h>dness ( he>t4 ,?us we le>n t ,old ,te/am5t in/itutions 7 n all & ( necessity an expression ( ! ,div9e ideal4 ,!y 7 sometimes a tempor>y concession1 meant to lead to bett] ?+s2 an exp$i5t r ?an a revelation4 ,^! words conta9 ! g]m ( ,/4 ,paul's doctr9e t ! law itself 0 a s*oolma/]1 & its function tempor>y4 ,to :atev] concessions ,moses _h be5 driv51 ! orig9al & un%ak5 design ( ,god 0 t man & woman %\ld f9d ! p]man5t completion ( _! lives ea* 9 ! o!r4 ,& ?is is %[n by ?ree sep>ate consid]ations4 ,! fir/ is ! plan ( ! creation1 mak+ !m male & female1 & su* t body & s\l alike are only p]fect :5 to ea* its complem5t is add$1 :5 ! mascul9e elem5t & ! fem99e 8ea* fulfils defect 9 ea* 444 ! two-cell$ he>t beat+ ) "o full /roke life40 ,?us by anticipation ,jesus condemn$ ! tame-spirit$ v]dict ( ,8 disciples1 t s9ce a man _c relieve himself f a union :5 x proves gall+1 8x is n good0 to m>ry at all4 ,to ?is he di/9ctly answ]$ t su* an inf]5ce c\ld n prove ev5 tol]able1 except :5 nature itself1 or else "s social wrong1 or else absorb+ devotion to ! cause ( ,god1 virtually cancell$ ! orig9al design4 ,b already he _h "h %[n t su* prud5tial calculation degrades man1 leaves him incomplete1 trav]ses ! design ( ,god ,:o f ! beg9n+ ( ! creation made !m male & female4 ,9 our own days1 ! relation betwe5 ! sexes is und]go+ a social & legislative revolution4 ,n[ ,*ri/ says n a ^w aga9/ ! equal rights ( ! sexes1 & 9 m ?an "o passage ,/4 ,paul goes ne> to ass]t x4 ,b equality is n id5tity1 ei!r ( vocation or capacity4 ,?is text ass]ts ! sep>ate & reciprocal vocation ( ea*1 & x is wor?y ( consid]ation1 h[ f> ! special vocation ( womanhood is consi/5t ) l\d ass]tion ( h] 8sep>ate rights40 ,*ri/'s second pro( t m>riage _c be dissolv$ )\t s9 is t gl[ ( he>t1 t noble ab&onm5t1 9 :i* a man leaves ev5 fa!r & "m = ! joy ( 8 y\? & ! love ( 8 esp\sals4 ,9 t sacr$ h\r1 h[ hide\s & base a wanton divorce w\ld be felt to be4 ,n[ man is n free to live by ! mean1 calculat+1 selfi% aft]?\ght1 :i* brea!s l a fro/ on ! bloom ( 8 noble/ impulses & aspirations4 ,he %\ld guide himself by ! light ( 8 highe/ & mo/ g5]\s intuitions4 ,& ! ?ird reason is t no man1 by any possibility1 c undo :at m>riage does4 ,!y two are "o fle%2 ea* has become "p ( ! v exi/5ce ( ! o!r2 & x is simply incr$ible t a union s pr(\nd1 s int]wov5 ) ! v tissue ( _! be+1 %\ld lie at ! m]cy ( ! caprice or ! calculations ( "o or o!r1 or ( bo?4 ,su* a union arises f ! pr(\nde/ dep?s ( ! nature ,god creat$1 n f mean crav+s ( t nature 9 its degradation2 & l wat]s spr++ up f ! granite und]nea? ! soil1 x may suff] /a91 b x is 9 itself free f ! contam9ation ( ! fall4 ,despite ( monki% & ( ,mani*ean sl&]s1 impure dreams pret5d+ to especial purity1 ,god is ,he ,:o jo9s toge!r man & woman 9 a bond :i* 8no man10 k+ or prelate1 may )\t guilt dissolve4 ,( :at foll[$1 ,/4 ,m>k is cont5t to tell u t 9 ! h\se1 ! disciples press$ ! "q fur!r4 ,h[ f> did ! relaxation :i* ,moses grant$ ov]-rule ! orig9al design8 ,to :at ext5t 0 e individual b\nd 9 actual life8 ,& ! answ]1 giv5 by ,jesus to guide ,8 own p ?r\gh all "t1 is cle> & unmi/akeable4 ,! tie _c be torn asund] )\t s94 ,! fir/ m>riage holds1 until actual adult]y poisons ! pure life 9 x1 & man or woman :o breaks ?r\gh its b>ri]s commits adult]y4 ,! ,bapti/'s judgm5t ( ,h]od 0 confirm$4 ,s ,jesus taught4 ,pond] well t hone/ un%r9k+ grasp ( solid detail1 :i* did n ov]look ! physical union :]e( is "o fle%1 t sympa?y ) high & *ivalr\s devotion =sak+ all else = its belov$ "o1 t /ill m spiritual p5etration :i* disc]n$ a ,div9e purpose & a de/9y 9 ! correlation ( mascul9e & fem99e gifts1 ( /r5g? & grace1 ( en]gy & g5tl5ess1 ( c\rage & long-suff]+--obs]ve ) h[ easy & yet firm a grasp ,he comb9es all ^! into "o ov]ma/]+ argum5t--rememb] t :5 ,he spoke1 ! m>riage tie 0 be+ relax$ all ov] ! anci5t _w1 ev5 z godless legislation is to-day relax+ x--reflect t ) su* relaxation came inevitably a blight ^u ! family1 result+ 9 deg5]acy & ru9 = ! nation1 :ile e race :i* le>n$ ! lesson ( ,jesus grew /rong & pure & happy--& !n say :e!r ?is 0 only a ,judan peasant1 or ! ,light ( ! ,_w inde$4 ,*ri/ ,& ,little ,*ildr54 8,& !y br\ght unto ,him little *ildr51 t ,he %\ld t\* !m3 & ! disciples rebuk$ !m4 ,b :5 ,jesus saw x1 ,he 0 mov$ ) indignation1 & said unto !m1 ,suff] ! little *ildr5 to come unto ,me2 =bid !m n3 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:osoev] %all n receive ! k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild1 he %all 9 no wise ent] !re94 ,& ,he took !m 9 ,8 arms1 & bless$ !m1 lay+ ,8 h&s ^u !m40--,,m>k x4 #ac-af 7,r4,v474 ,?is beautiful /ory ga9s new lovel9ess f its context4 ,! disciples _h weigh$ ! advantages & disadvantages ( m>riage1 & decid$ 9 _! calculat+ selfi%ness1 t ! prohibition ( divorce made x 8n good = a man to m>ry40 ,b ,jesus _h reg>d$ ! matt] f q a diff]5t position2 & _! say+ c\ld only be receiv$ by ^? to :om special reasons =bade ! m>riage tie4 ,x 0 !n t ! fair blossom & op5+ fl[] ( dome/ic life1 ! t5d]ness & w9n+ grace ( *ildhood1 appeal$ to !m = a s(t] judgm5t4 ,little *ildr5 7,/4 ,luke says 8babes07 7 br\ght to ,him to bless1 to t\* !m4 ,x 0 a rem>kable sight4 ,he 0 j dep>t+ f ,p]ea on ,8 la/ j\rney to ,j]usalem4 ,! nation 0 ab\t to abjure its ,k+ & p]i%1 aft] hav+ invok$ ,8 blood to be n on !m only1 b on _! *ildr54 ,b "h 7 "s at lea/ ( ! next g5]ation l$ by p>5ts :o rev]$ ,jesus1 to receive ,8 bless+4 ,& :o %all d>e to limit ! influ5ce ex]t$ by t b5$iction on _! future lives8 ,is x =gott5 t ?is v ,p]ea 0 ! hav5 ( refuge = ,jewi% believ]s :5 ! wra? fell ^u _! nation8 ,mean:ile ! fre% smile ( _! unconsci\s1 un/a9$1 un=ebod+ infancy met ! grave smile ( ! all-consci\s1 dea?-bod+ ,man ( ,sorr[s1 z mu* pur] z x 0 m pr(\nd4 ,b ! disciples 7 n melt$4 ,!y 7 occupi$ ) grave que/ions4 ,babes c\ld und]/& no?+1 & !re=e c\ld receive no consci\s intellig5t enlight5m5t4 ,:at !n c\ld ,jesus d = !m8 ,_m wise p]sons are /ill ( q ! same op9ion4 ,no spiritual influ5ces1 !y tell u1 c rea* ! s\l until ! bra9 is capable ( draw+ logical di/9ctions4 ,a g5tle "m may brea! s(tness & love into a *ild's nature1 or a h>% nurse may j> & di/urb its temp]1 until ! effects are z visible on ! pla/ic face z is ! sun%9e or /orm ^u ! bosom ( a lake2 b = ! grace ( ,god !re is no op5+ yet4 ,z if s(t & lov+ influ5ces are n !mselves a grace ( ,god4 ,z if ! _w 7 giv5 c]ta9 odds 9 ! race1 & ! p[]s ( heav5 7 h&icapp$4 ,z if ! "y he>t ( e *ild 7 a place :]e s9 ab\nds 7s9ce he is a fall5 creature1 ) an orig9al t5d5cy t[>ds evil71 b :]e grace do? n at all ab\nd4 ,su* is ! unlovely !ory4 ,& z long z x prevails 9 ! ,*ur* we ne$ n wond] at ! comp5sat+ error ( rationalism1 d5y+ evil :]e s _m ( u d5y grace4 ,x is ! m amiable error ( ! two4 ,s9ce !n ! disciples c\ld n believe t edification 0 = babes1 !y naturally rebuk$ ^? t br\ght !m4 ,alas1 h[ (t5 /ill does ! beauty & innoc5ce ( *ildhood appeal to m5 9 va94 ,& ?is is s1 because we see n ! ,div9e grace1 8! k+dom ( heav510 9 ^!4 ,_! weakness *afes our impati5ce1 _! simplicity irritates our worldl9ess1 & _! t\*+ helplessness & tru/fulness d n f9d 9 u he>t en\gh = any glad response4 ,9 anci5t times !y _h to pass ?r\gh ! fire to ,molo*1 & s9ce !n ?r\gh o!r fires3 to fa%ion :5 mo!rs leave !m to ! hir$ k9dness ( a nurse1 to selfi%ness :5 _! want appeals to our *>ities 9 va91 & to cold dogmatism1 :i* w\ld bani% !m f ! baptismal font1 z ! disciples repell$ !m f ! embrace ( ,jesus4 ,b ,he 0 mov$ ) indignation1 & reit]at$1 z m5 d :5 !y feel deeply1 8,suff] ! little *ildr5 to come unto ,me2 =bid !m n40 ,& ,he add$ ?is conclusive reason1 8= ( su*10 ( *ildr5 & *ildlike m51 8is ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is rem>kable ass]tion8 ,to answ] aright1 let u return 9 fancy to ! morn+ ( our days2 let our fle%1 & all our primitive be+1 come back to u z ^? ( a little *ild4 ,we 7 n faultless !n4 ,! !ological dogma ( orig9al s91 h[ev] unwelcome to _m1 is 9 h>mony ) all exp]i5ce4 ,impati5ce is !re1 & _m a *ildi% fault2 & grav] evils develop z surely z life unfolds1 j z we$s %[ !mselves 9 summ]1 ! g]ms ( :i* 7 already m+l$ ) ! bett] se$ 9 spr+4 ,x is pla9 to all obs]v]s t ! we$s ( human nature are lat5t 9 ! e>ly soil1 t ?is is n pure at ! beg9n+ ( ea* individual life4 ,does n our new-fangl$ sci5ce expla9 ?is fact by tell+ u t we h /ill 9 our blood ! transmitt$ influ5ces ( our ance/ors ! brutes8 ,b ,*ri/ nev] meant to say t ! k+dom ( heav5 0 only = ! immaculate & /a9less4 ,if conv]t$ m5 receive x1 9 spite ( _m a haunt+ appetite & recurr+ lu/1 !n ! frailties ( our babes %all n =bid u to believe ! bless$ assurance t ! k+dom is also !irs4 ,h[ _m h9drances to ! ,div9e life fall away f u1 z our fancy recalls our *ildhood4 ,:at we>y & %ameful memories1 base hopes1 tawdry spl5d\rs1 env5om$ pleasures1 entangl+ associations vani%1 :at s9s ne$ to be confess$ no long]1 h[ mu* evil k fades out t we nev] n[ %all q unle>n1 :i* haunts ! memory ev5 ?\gh ! consci5ce be absolv$ f x4 ,! days ( our y\? are n ^? evil days1 :5 any?+ )9 u sai?1 ,my s\l ha? no pleasure 9 ! ways ( ,god4 ,:5 we ask to :at especial qualities ( *ildhood did ,jesus atta* s great value1 two k9dr$ attributes are di/9ctly indicat$ 9 ,scripture4 ,"o is humility4 ,! previ\s *apt] %[$ u a little *ild set 9 ! mid/ ( ! emul\s disciples1 :om ,*ri/ in/ruct$ t ! way to be greate/ 0 to become l ?is little *ild1 ! lea/4 ,a *ild is n humble ?r\gh affectation1 x nev] pr(esses nor ?9ks ab\t humility4 ,b x und]/&s1 h[ev] imp]fectly1 t x is beset by my/]i\s & p]il\s =ces1 :i* x nei!r compreh5ds nor c grapple )4 ,& s are we4 ,!re=e all its in/9cts & exp]i5ces tea* x to submit1 to seek guidance1 n to put its own judgm5t 9 competition ) ^? ( its appo9t$ guides4 ,to !m1 !re=e1 x cl+s & is ob$i5t4 ,:y is x n s ) u8 ,sadly we also "k ! p]il ( self-w1 ! mislead+ p[] ( appetite & passion1 ! humiliat+ failures :i* track ! /eps ( self-ass]tion1 ! di/ortion ( our judgm5ts1 ! feebl5ess ( our wills1 ! my/]ies ( life & dea? amid :i* we grope 9 va94 ,milton anticipat$ ,sir ,isaac ,newton 9 describ+ ! wise/ 8,z *ildr5 ga!r+ pebbles on ! %ore40 ,p>4 ,reg41 iv4 #ccj4 ,& if ?is be s true 9 ! natural _w t its sages become z little *ildr51 h[ mu* m 9 ^? spiritual realms = :i* our faculties are /ill s infantile1 & ( :i* our exp]i5ce is s rudim5t>y4 ,we %\ld all be ne>] to ! k+dom1 or great] 9 x1 if we felt our dep5d5ce1 & l ! *ild 7 cont5t to obey our ,guide & cl+ to ,him4 ,! second *ildlike quality to :i* ,*ri/ atta*$ value 0 read9ess to receive simply4 ,dep5d5ce naturally results f humility4 ,man is pr\d ( 8 indep5d5ce only because he relies on 8 own p[]s2 :5 ^! are p>alys$1 z 9 ! sickroom or be=e ! judge1 he is will+ aga9 to become a *ild 9 ! h&s ( a nurse or ( an advocate4 ,9 ! realm ( ! _s ^! natural p[]s are p>alys$4 ,le>n+ _c resi/ temptation1 nor weal? expiate a s94 ,& !re=e1 9 ! spiritual _w1 we are meant to be dep5d5t & receptive4 ,*ri/ taught1 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 t to ^? :o ask$ ,him1 ,god w\ld give ,8 ,_s z e>?ly p>5ts give good ?+s to _! *ildr54 ,"h also we are taught to accept1 to receive ! k+dom z little *ildr51 n flatt]+ ourselves t our own ex]tions c disp5se ) ! free gift1 n unwill+ to become p5sion]s ( heav51 n di/ru/ful ( ! he>t :i* grants1 n f9d+ ! b\nties irksome :i* are prompt$ by a ,fa!rs' love4 ,:at c be m *>m+ 9 its gracefulness ?an ! reception ( a fav\r by an affectionate *ild4 ,8 glad & confid5t enjoym5t are a picture ( :at ours might be4 ,s9ce *ildr5 receive ! k+dom1 & are a patt]n = u 9 do+ s1 x is cle> t !y d n possess ! k+dom z a natural "r1 b z a gift4 ,b s9ce !y d receive x1 !y mu/ surely be capable ( receiv+ also t sacram5t :i* is ! sign & seal ( x4 ,x is a />tl+ position inde$ :i* d5ies admission into ! visible ,*ur* to ^? ( :om is ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x is a position tak5 up only because _m1 :o w\ld %r9k f any su* av[al1 half-unconsci\sly believe t ,god becomes graci\s to u only :5 ,8 grace is attract$ by skilful movem5ts ^u our "p1 by consci\s & well-in/ruct$ ef=ts1 by p5it5ce1 fai? & or?odoxy4 ,b :atev] s\l is capable ( any ta9t ( s9 mu/ be capable ( comp5sat+ influ5ces ( ! ,_s1 by ,:om ,j]emiah 0 sanctifi$1 & ! ,bapti/ 0 fill$1 ev5 be=e _! bir? into ?is _w 7,j]4 i4 #e2 ,luke i4 #ae74 ,*ri/ ,himself1 9 ,:om dwelt bodily all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead1 0 n !re=e incapable ( ! simplicity & dep5d5ce ( infancy4 ,hav+ taught ,8 disciples ?is great lesson1 ,jesus let ,8 affections loose4 ,he fold$ ! *ildr5 9 ,8 t5d] & pure embrace1 & bless$ !m mu*1 lay+ ,8 h&s on !m1 in/ead ( m]ely t\*+ !m4 ,he bless$ !m n because !y 7 baptiz$4 ,b we baptize our *ildr51 because all su* h receiv$ ! bless+1 & are clasp$ 9 ! arms ( ! ,f\nd] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,ri* ,inquir]4 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 possessions40--,,m>k x4 #ag-bb 7,r4,v474 ,! excitem5t /irr$ by our ,"l's tea*+ mu/ (t5 h %[n itself 9 a sc5e ( eag]ness l ?is :i* ,/4 ,m>k describes s well4 ,! ,savi\r is j 8go+ =?0 :5 "o ru%es to ov]take ,him1 & kneels d[n to ,him1 full ( ! hope ( a great discov]y4 ,he is s frank1 s innoc5t & e>ne/1 z to w9 ! love ( ,jesus4 ,& yet he pres5tly goes away1 n z he came1 b ) a gloomy =ehead & a heavy he>t1 & d\btless ) sl[ reluctance4 ,! au?orities 7 n[ 9 su* av[$ opposition t to be ,*ri/'s disciple 0 disgraceful if n dang]\s to a man ( m>k4 ,yet no fe> )held ?is "y rul] :o _h s mu* to lose2 he w\ld n come by night1 l ,nicodemus be=e ! /orm _h ga!r$ :i* 0 n[ s d>k2 he op5ly av[$ 8 belief 9 ! goodness ( ! ,ma/]1 & 8 own ignorance ( "s great secret :i* ,jesus c\ld reveal4 ,!re is inde$ a *>m+ frankness 9 8 be>+1 s t we admire ev5 8 *ildlike ass]tion ( 8 own virtues1 :ile ! heights ( a nobility yet unatta9$ are cle>ly possible = "o s dissatisfi$1 s anxi\s = a high] life1 s urg5t 9 8 que/ion+1 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,:at lack ,i yet8 ,t is :at makes ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,ph>isee :o ?anks ,god t he is n z o!r m51 & ?is y\? :o has kept all ! comm&m5ts1 yet w\ld fa9 be o!r ?an he is1 & readily confesses t all is n en\gh1 t "s unkn[n act /ill awaits a*ievem5t4 ,! goodness :i* ?9ks itself ^u ! summit w nev] toil mu* f>!r4 ,! consci5ce t is really awake _c be satisfi$1 b is p]plex$ r & baffl$ by ! virtues ( a dutiful & well-ord]$ life4 ,= a *asm ev] yawns betwe5 ! actual & ! ideal1 :at we h done & :at we fa9 w\ld d4 ,& a spiritual glory1 undef9$ & p]haps undef9able1 floats ev] be=e ! eyes ( all m5 :om ! god ( ?is _w has n bl9d$4 ,?is inquir] hone/ly ?9ks himself n f> f ! great atta9m5t2 he expects to rea* x by "s transc5dant act1 "s great de$ done1 & = ?is he has no d\bt ( 8 own pr[ess1 if only he 7 well direct$4 ,:at %all ,i d t ,i may h et]nal life1 n ( grace1 b z a debt--t ,i may inh]it x8 ,?us he awaits direction ^u ! road :]e hea!nism & semi-hea!n ,*ri/ianity are /ill toil+1 & all :o w\ld pur*ase ! gift ( ,god ) money or toil or m]it or bitt]ness ( remorseful te>s4 ,"o easily =esees t ! reply ( ,jesus w disappo9t & humble him1 b x />tles u to see him po9t$ back to works & to ! law ( ,moses4 ,aga91 we obs]ve t :at ?is inquir] seeks he v e>ne/ly believes ,jesus to h atta9$4 ,& x is no mean tribute to ! spiritual elevation ( our ,"l1 no d\btful indication t amid p]ils & contradictions & on ,8 road to ! cross ! peace ( ,god sat visibly ^u ,8 br[1 t "o s pure & yet s ke5ly aw>e t 8 own virtue suffic$ n1 & t ! k+dom ( ,god 0 yet unatta9$1 %\ld kneel 9 ! du/ be=e ! ,naz>5e1 & besee* ?is good ,ma/] to reveal to him all 8 que/ion+4 ,x 0 a /range reque/1 & x 0 grant$ 9 an unlook$ = way4 ,! dem& ( ! ,*aldean tyrant t 8 =gott5 dream %\ld be int]pret$ 0 n s extravagant z ?is1 t ! defect 9 an unkn[n c>e] %\ld be discov]$4 ,x 0 ^u a l(ty p$e/al inde$ t ?is rul] plac$ our ,"l4 ,& yet 8 "q supplies ! clue to t answ] ( ,*ri/ :i* has p]plex$ s _m4 ,! y\? is seek+ = himself a purely human m]it1 indig5\s & und]iv$4 ,& ! same1 ( c\rse1 is :at he ascribes to ,jesus1 to ,him :o is s f> f claim+ indep5d5t human atta9m5t1 or pr(ess+ to be :at ?is y\? w\ld fa9 become1 t ,he said1 8,! ,son c d no?+ ( ,himself 444 ,i c ( ,m9e own self d no?+40 ,! secret ( ,8 human p]fection is ! absolute dep5d5ce ( ,8 humanity ^u ,god1 ) ,:om ,he is "o4 ,no wond] !n t ,he repudiates any su* goodness z ! rul] _h 9 view4 ,! ,soc9ian f9ds q ano!r mean+ 9 ,8 reply1 & urges t by ^! words ,jesus d5i$ ,8 ,deity4 ,!re is none good b "o1 ,t is ,god1 0 a reason :y ,he %\ld n be call$ s4 ,jesus h[ev] does n remon/rate absolutely aga9/ be+ call$ good1 b aga9/ be+ ?us address$ f ?is rul]'s po9t ( view1 by "o :o reg>ds ,him z a m]e tea*] & expects to e>n ! same title = himself4 ,& inde$ ! ,soc9ian :o appeals to ?is text grasps a sword by ! blade4 ,= if x d5i$ ,*ri/'s div9ity x mu/ exactly to ! same ext5t d5y also ,*ri/'s goodness1 :i* he admits4 ,n[ x is beyond "q t ,jesus diff]$ f all ! sa9ts 9 ! s]5e confid5ce ) :i* ,he reg>d$ ! moral law1 f ! "t :5 ,he receiv$ ! baptism ( rep5tance only t ,he might fulfil all righte\sness1 to ! h\r :5 ,he cri$1 8,:y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me80 & al?\gh des]t$1 claim$ ,god z /ill ,8 ,god4 ,! sa9ts ( to-day 7 ! p5it5ts ( ye/]day4 ,b ,he has f9i%$ ! "w t 0 giv5 ,him to d4 ,he kn[s t ,god he>s ,him always1 & 9 ,him ! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w ha? no?+4 ,& yet !re is none good b ,god4 ,:o !n is ,he8 ,if ?is say+ does n confess :at is intol]able to a rev]5tial ,soc9ian1 :at ,/rauss & ,r5an %rank f ins9uat+1 :at is ali5 to ! :ole _s ( ! ,gospels1 & assur$ly f> f ! m9d ( ! evangeli/s1 !n x claims all t ,8 ,*ur* rejoices to ascribe to ,*ri/4 ,moreov] ,jesus does n d5y ev5 to ord9>y m5 ! possibility ( be+ 8good40 ,a good man out ( ! good treasure ( 8 he>t br+e? =? good ?+s4 ,"s %all he> at la/ ! words1 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom are good se$ among ! t>es4 ,cle>ly ,8 repugnance is n to ! epi!t1 b to ! _s 9 :i* x is be/[$1 to ! notion t goodness c spr+ spontane\sly f ! soil ( our humanity4 ,b !re is no?+ "h to disc\rage ! highe/ aspirations ( ! tru/ful & dep5d5t s\l1 :o looks = m grace4 ,! doctr9al importance ( ?is rem>kable utt]ance is :at mo/ affects u1 :o look back ?r\gh ! du/ ( a hundr$ controv]sies4 ,b x 0 v second>y at ! "t1 & :at ! rul] d\btless felt mo/ 0 a *ill s5se ( repression & p]haps despair4 ,x 0 inde$ ! dea?-knell ( 8 false hopes4 ,= if only ,god is good1 h[ c any mortal inh]it et]nal life by a good de$8 ,& ,jesus goes on to deep5 ?is conviction by words :i* f9d a wond]ful comm5t>y 9 ,/4 ,paul's doctr9e ( ! function ( ! law4 ,x 0 to prep>e m5 = ! gospel by a *all5ge1 by reveal+ ! /&>d ( true righte\sness1 by say+ to all :o seek to e>n heav51 8,! man t doe? ^! ?+s %all live by !m40 ,! attempt 0 sure to end 9 failure1 =1 8by ! law is ! k ( s940 ,x 0 exactly ^u ?is pr9ciple t ,jesus said 8,keep ! comm&m5ts10 spiritualiz+ !m1 z ,/4 ,mat!w tells u1 by add+ to ! injunctions ( ! second table1 8,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself10 :i* say+1 we "k1 briefly compreh5ds !m all4 ,b ! rul] knew n h[ mu* he lov$ himself3 8 easy life _h met no se>*+ & /]n dem& until n[1 & 8 answ] has a tone ( relief1 aft] ! om9\s words he _h fir/ he>d4 8,ma/]10 & he n[ drops ! que/ionable adjective1 8all ^! h ,i kept f my y\?20 ^! nev] 7 s burd5some t he %\ld despair2 n ^!1 he ?9ks1 inspir$ t unsatisfi$ long+ = "s good ?+ yet undone4 ,we pity & p]haps blame ! %all[ answ]1 & ! dull p]ception :i* x betray$4 ,b ,jesus look$ on him & lov$ him4 ,& well x is = u t no eyes fully disc]n our weakness b ^? :i* 7 s (t5 fill$ ) sympa!tic te>s4 ,he sees error m ke5ly ?an ! %>pe/ critic1 b he sees e>ne/ness too4 ,& ! love :i* desir$ all s\ls 0 attract$ especially by "o :o _h felt f 8 y\? up ! obligation ( ! moral law1 & _h n consci\sly transgress$ x4 ,?is is n ! tea*+ ( ^? vile prov]bs :i* decl>e t wild oats mu/ be s[n if "o w\ld reap good corn1 & t ! great] ! s9n] ! great] w be ! sa9t4 ,nay1 ev5 religioni/s ( ! s5sational s*ool delight 9 ! pa/ iniquities ( ^? !y hon\r1 n only to glorify ,god = _! recov]y1 nor ) ! joy :i* is 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?1 b z if ^! possess ?r\gh _! =m] wick$ness "s passport to special s]vice n[4 ,yet nei!r 9 ,scripture nor 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* w x appe> t m5 ( lic5ti\s revolt aga9/ kn[n laws h atta9$ to usefulness ( ! highe/ ord]4 ,! ,bapti/ 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ f 8 "m's womb4 ,! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles 0 blameless z t\*+ ! righte\sness ( ! law4 ,& ea* ,te/am5t has a special promise = ^? :o seek ! ,"l e>ly1 :o seek ,8 k+dom & righte\sness fir/4 ,! undefil$ are ne>e/ to ! ?rone4 ,n[ m>k h[ ende>+1 h[ unlike ! /]n zeal ( a propag&i/1 0 ,*ri/'s t5d] & lov+ gaze2 & he> ! enc\rag+ promise ( heav5ly treasure1 & (f] ( ,8 own companion%ip1 :i* pres5tly s(t5$ ! sev]ity ( ,8 dem&2 & aga91 :5 all fail$1 :5 ,8 foll[]s d\btless scorn$ ! des]t]1 pond] ! tru?ful & compassionate words1 ,h[ h>d x is6 ,yet w ,*ri/ tea* him h[ f> ! _s ( ! law pi]ces1 s9ce ! lett] has n wr\ght ! k ( s94 ,if he loves 8 neighb\r z himself1 let 8 ne$i] neighb\r receive :at he mo/ values4 ,if he loves ,god supremely1 let him be cont5t ) treasure 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 & ) a disciple%ip :i* %all ev] reveal to him1 m & m pr(\ndly1 ! w ( ,god1 ! true nobility ( man1 & ! way to t et]nal life he seeks4 ,! sociali/ w\ld ju/ify by ?is v]se a univ]sal confiscation4 ,b he =gets t ! _s :i* seizes all is widely diff]5t f t :i* gives all freely3 t ,zac*u reta9$ half 8 goods2 t ,joseph ( ,arima!a 0 ri*2 t ! prop]ty ( ,ananias 0 8 own1 & :5 he sold x ! price 0 9 8 own p[]2 t ,/4 ,james w>n$ ! ri* 9 ?is _w only aga9/ tru/+ 9 ri*es in/ead ( tru/+ ,god1 :o gave !m all ri*ly1 = enjoym5t1 al?\gh n to be confid$ 94 ,soon aft] ?is ,jesus accept$ a fea/ f 8 fri5ds 9 ,be?any1 & rebuk$ ,judas :o compla9$ t a co/ly luxury _h n be5 sold = ! b5efit ( ! poor4 ,:y !n is 8 dem& n[ s absolute8 ,x is simply an application ( 8 bold univ]sal rule1 t e cause ( /umbl+ mu/ be sacrific$1 be x innoc5t z h& or foot or eye4 ,& afflu5t inde$ w\ld be all ! *>ities & missions ( ! ,*ur* 9 ^! latt] days1 if ! dem& 7 obey$ 9 cases :]e x really applies1 if e luxury :i* en]vates & all pomp :i* intoxicates 7 sacrific$1 if all :o "k t weal? is a sn>e to !m correct$ _! weakness by rigor\s discipl9e1 _! unfruitfulness by a %>p prun+ ( sup]flu\s frondage4 ,! ri* man nei!r remon/rat$ nor def5d$ himself4 ,8 self-confid5ce gave way4 ,he felt t :at he c\ld n p]suade himself to d 0 a 8good ?+40 ,& he :o came runn+ w5t away sorr[ful1 & ) a face 8l[]+0 l ! sky :i* =ebodes 8f\l wea!r40 ,t is too (t5 ! issue ( su* vaunt+ (f]s4 ,yet feel+ 8 weakness1 & nei!r resi/+ nor upbraid+ ! fai?fulness :i* exposes him1 d\btless he 0 long disquiet$ by new desires1 a /range s5se ( failure & unwor?9ess1 a cle>] vision ( t high] life :i* _h already haunt$ 8 rev]ies4 ,h5ce=w>d he _h no *oice b to s9k to a bas] cont5tm5t1 or else rise to a high] self-devotion4 ,:o %all say1 because he fail$ to decide !n1 t he p]si/$ = ev] 9 ! great refusal8 ,yet 0 x a p]il\s & h>d5+ exp]i5ce1 & x 0 easi] h5ce=w>d to live bel[ 8 ideal1 :5 once he _h turn$ away f ,*ri/4 ,nor is !re any reason to d\bt t ! inn] circle ( our ,"l's imm$iate foll[]s 0 !n = ev] clos$ aga9/ him4 ,:o ,!n ,c ,be ,sav$8 8,& ,jesus look$ r\nd ab\t1 & sai? unto ,8 disciples1 ,h[ h>dly %all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god6 ,& ! disciples 7 amaz$ at ,8 words4 ,b ,jesus answ]e? aga91 & sai? unto !m1 ,*ildr51 h[ h>d is x = !m t tru/ 9 ri*es to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god6 ,x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh a ne$le's eye1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& !y 7 a/oni%$ exce$+ly1 say+ unto ,him1 ,!n :o c be sav$8 ,jesus look+ ^u !m sai?1 ,) m5 x is impossible1 b n ) ,god3 = all ?+s are possible ) ,god4 ,pet] began to say unto ,him1 ,lo1 we h left all1 & h foll[$ !e4 ,jesus said1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,!re is no man t ha? left h\se1 or bre?r51 or si/]s1 or "m1 or fa!r1 or *ildr51 or l&s1 = my sake1 & = ! gospel's sake1 b he %all receive a hundr$fold n[ 9 ?is "t1 h\ses1 & bre?r51 & si/]s1 & mo!rs1 & *ildr51 & l&s1 ) p]secutions2 & 9 ! _w to come et]nal life4 ,b _m t are fir/ %all be la/2 & ! la/ fir/40--,,m>k x4 #bc-ca 7,r4,v474 ,z ! ri* man turn$ away ) ! arr[ 9 8 brea/1 ,jesus look$ r\nd ab\t on ,8 disciples4 ,! ,gospels1 & especially ,/4 ,m>k1 (t5 m5tion ! gaze ( ,jesus1 & all :o "k ! p[] ( an int5se & pure nature sil5tly se>*+ o!rs1 ! pi]c+ intuition1 ! calm judgm5t :i* sometimes looks out ( holy eyes1 c well und]/& ! reason4 ,disappo9t$ love 0 9 ,8 look1 & t compassionate prote/ aga9/ h>% judgm5ts :i* pres5tly w5t on to admit t ! necess>y dem& 0 h>d4 ,"s1 p]haps1 :o _h begun to scorn ! rul] 9 8 defeat1 7 rem9d$ ( frailties ( _! own1 & _h to ask1 ,%all ,i next be judg$8 ,& "o 0 among !m1 pilf]+ f ! bag :at 0 int5d$ = ! poor1 to :om t look ( ,*ri/ mu/ h be5 v t]rible4 ,unless we rememb] ,judas1 we %all n compreh5d all ! fitness ( ! repeat$ & e>ne/ w>n+s ( ,jesus aga9/ covet\sness4 ,nev] 0 secret s9 dealt ) s fai?fully z 84 ,& n[ ,jesus1 z ,he looks ar\nd1 says1 8,h[ h>dly %all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,b ! disciples 7 amaz$4 ,to ! anci5t ,jew1 f ,abraham to ,solomon1 ri*es appe>$ to be a sign ( ! ,div9e fav\r1 & if ! pa!tic figure ( ,job rem9d$ him h[ mu* sorr[ might befall ! j1 yet ! /ory %[$ ev5 him at ! end m prosp]\s ?an at ! beg9n+4 ,9 ! "t ( ,jesus1 ! *iefs ( _! religion 7 gre$ily us+ _! position z a means ( amass+ enorm\s =tunes4 ,to be told t weal? 0 a positive h9drance on ! way to ,god 0 wond]ful inde$4 ,:5 ,jesus modifi$ ,8 utt]ance1 x 0 n to correct ,himself1 l "o :o _h he$lessly gone beyond ,8 mean+4 ,8 ?ird spee* reit]at$ ! fir/1 decl>+ t a manife/ & prov]bial physical impossibility 0 n s h>d z = a ri* man to ent] ! k+dom ( ,god1 "h or h]eaft]4 ,b ,he int]pos$ a say+ :i* bo? expla9$ ! fir/ "o & enl>g$ its scope4 8,*ildr50 ,he beg9s1 l "o :o piti$ _! inexp]i5ce & dealt g5tly ) _! p]plexities1 8,*ildr51 h[ h>d is x = !m t tru/ 9 ri*es to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,& !re=e is x h>d = all ! ri*1 s9ce !y mu/ wre/le aga9/ ?is temptation to tru/ 9 _! possessions4 ,x is exactly 9 ?is _s t ,/4 ,james1 :o quot$ ,jesus m ?an any ( ! lat] writ]s ( ,scripture1 *>ges ! ri* t !y be n high-m9d$1 nor tru/ 9 unc]ta9 ri*es1 b 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,imm$iately be=e1 ,jesus _h told !m h[ alone ! k+dom might be ent]$1 ev5 by becom+ z little *ildr52 l[ly1 dep5d5t1 will+ to receive all at ! h&s ( a sup]ior4 ,w\ld ri*es help !m to d ?is8 ,is x easi] to pray = daily bread :5 "o has mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s8 ,is x easi] to feel t ,god alone c make u dr9k ( true pleasures z ( a riv]1 :5 a hundr$ luxuries & indulg5ces lull u 9 slo? or allure u into excess8 ,h]eupon ! disciples p]ceiv$ :at 0 m al>m+ /ill1 t n alone d ri* m5 tru/ 9 ri*es1 b all :o conf\nd possessions ) satisfaction1 all :o dream t to h mu* is to be bless$1 z if prop]ty 7 "*4 ,!y 7 "r4 ,we may foll[ ! guidance ( ,mammon beckon+ f af>1 ) a tru/ z idolatr\s z if we held 8 h&4 ,b :o c\ld abide a pr9ciple s exact+8 ,x 0 ! revelation ( a new dang]1 & !y 7 a/oni%$ exce$+ly1 say+1 ,!n :o c be sav$8 ,aga9 ,jesus look$ ^u !m1 ) solemn b reassur+ gaze4 ,!y _h le>n$ ! secret ( ! new life1 ! natural impossibility ?r[+ u back 9 helpless appeal to ! p[]s ( ! _w to come4 8,) m5 x is impossible1 b n ) ,god1 = all ?+s are possible ) ,god40 ,pet]1 n easily nor long to be disc\rag$1 n[ saw gr\nd = hope4 ,if ! same dang] exi/$ = ri* & poor1 !n ei!r might be enc\rag$ by hav+ surm\nt$ x1 & ! apo/les _h done :at ! ri* man fail$ to d--!y _h left all & foll[$ ,jesus4 ,! claim has provok$ undue c5sure1 z if too mu* 7 made out ( a v trifl+ sacrifice1 a c\ple ( boats & a paltry trade4 ,b ! objectors h miss$ ! po9t2 ! apo/les really broke away f ! s]vice ( ! _w :5 !y left _! nets & foll[$ ,jesus4 ,_! _w 0 p]haps a n>r[ "o1 b ,he ,:o reckon$ two mites a great] (f]+ ?an ! total ( ! gifts ( _m ri* ca/+ 9 mu*1 0 unlikely to despise a fi%]man or a publican :o laid all 8 liv+ ^u ! alt>4 ,! fault1 if fault !re 71 lay r 9 ! satisfaction ) :i* ,pet] contemplates _! decision z n[ irrevocable & secure1 s t no?+ rema9$ except to claim ! rew>d1 :i* ,/4 ,mat!w tells u he v di/9ctly did4 ,! "y man %\ld h _h treasure 9 heav53 :at !n %\ld !y h8 ,b 9 tru?1 _! h>de/ battles ) worldl9ess lay /ill be=e !m1 & he :o ?\ght he /ood might well take he$ le/ he fell4 ,!y w\ld pres5tly unite 9 c5sur+ a woman's co/ly gift to ,him1 = ,:om !y pr(ess$ to h surr5d]$ all4 ,pet] himself w\ld %r9k f 8 ,ma/]'s side4 ,& :at a satire ^u ?is confid5t claim w\ld x h be51 c\ld ! he>t ( ,judas !n & !re h be5 reveal$ to !m4 ,! answ] ( our ,"l is suffici5tly rem>kable4 ,/4 ,mat!w tells h[ frankly & fully ,he ackn[l$g$ _! collective s]vices1 & :at a l>ge rew>d ,he promis$1 :5 !y %\ld sit ) ,him on ?rones1 judg+ _! nation4 ,s f> 0 t g5]\s he>t f weigh+ _! losses 9 a worldly scale1 or criticiz+ ! =m ( a dem& :i* 0 n all unreasonable4 ,b ,/4 ,m>k lays exclusive /ress ^u o!r & sob]+ consid]ations1 :i* also ,/4 ,mat!w has record$4 ,!re is a c]ta9 tone ( egoism 9 ! words1 8,lo1 we 444 :at %all we h80 ,& ,jesus corrects ?is 9 ! g5tle/ way1 by lay+ d[n su* a g5]al rule z implies t _m o!rs w d ! same1 8!re is no man0 ^: self sacrifice %all g )\t its rew>d4 ,second>y & l[] motives beg9 to m+le ) ! g5]\s ard\r ( self-sacrifice z soon z x is c>eful to record its losses1 & inquire ab\t its wages4 ,su* motives are n absolutely =bidd51 b !y mu/ nev] pu% into ! =emo/ place4 ,! cr[n ( glory animat$ & su/a9$ ,/4 ,paul1 b x 0 = ,*ri/1 & n = ?is t he suff]$ ! loss ( all ?+s4 ,jesus accord+ly dem&s purity ( motive4 ,! sacrifice mu/ n be = ambition1 ev5 ) aspirations prolong$ across ! fronti]s ( et]nity3 x mu/ be altoge!r 8= ,my sake & = ! gospel's sake40 ,& "h we obs]ve once m ! port5t\s dem& ( ,*ri/'s p]son ^u ,8 foll[]s4 ,!y are s]vants ( no e?ical or !ological sy/em1 h[ev] l(ty4 ,*ri/ does n reg>d ,himself & !m1 z alike devot$ to "s cause above & ext]nal to !m all4 ,to ,him !y are to be consecrat$1 & to ! gospel1 :i*1 z we h se51 is ! /ory ( ,8 ,life1 ,dea? & ,resurrection4 ,= ,him !y are to break ! de>e/ & /ronge/ ( e>?ly ties4 ,he _h j proclaim$ h[ indissoluble 0 ! m>riage bond4 ,no man %\ld sev] ^? :om ,god _h jo9$4 ,b ,/4 ,luke in=ms u t to =sake ev5 a wife = ,*ri/'s sake1 0 a de$ wor?y ( be+ rew>d$ an hundr$fold4 ,nor does ,he m5tion any high] be+ 9 ^: "n ! sacrifice is dem&$4 ,n[ ?is is at lea/ implicitly ! view ( ,8 own p]sonality1 :i* "s pr(ess to f9d only 9 ,/4 ,john4 ,aga91 !re 0 p]haps an und]tone ( compla9t 9 ,pet]'s "q1 z if no comp5sation = all _! sacrifices 7 hi!rto be/[$4 ,:at %\ld _! comp5sation be8 ,b ,*ri/ decl>es t losses endur$ = ,him are abundantly repaid on e>?1 9 ?is pres5t "t1 & ev5 amid ! fires ( p]secution4 ,h\ses & l&s are replac$ by ! consci\sness ( inviolable %elt] & inexhau/ible provision4 8,:i!r wilt ?\ betake ?yself to f9d cov]t80 asks ! m5ac+ c>d9al2 b ,lu!r answ]s1 8,"u ! heav5 ( ,god40 ,& if de>e/ fri5ds be e/rang$1 or ( necessity ab&on$1 !n1 9 su* times ( high atta9m5t & /rong spiritual insight1 memb]%ip 9 ! ,div9e family is felt to be no unreal tie1 & e>?ly relation%ips are well recov]$ 9 ! va/ frat]nity ( s\ls4 ,bre?r51 & si/]s1 & mo!rs1 are ?us re/or$ an hundr$fold2 b al?\gh a fa!r is also lo/1 we d n he> t a hundr$ fa!rs %all be giv5 back1 = 9 ! spiritual family t place is res]v$ = ,"o4 ,la/ly1 ,jesus rem9d$ !m t ! race 0 n yet ov]2 t _m fir/ %all be la/ & ! la/ fir/4 ,we "k h[ ,judas by transgression fell1 & h[ ! p]secut+ ,saul became n a :it beh9d ! v *iefe/ apo/le4 ,b ?is ^w rema9s = ! w>n+ & incitem5t ( all ,*ri/ians1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,!re are 8_m0 su*4 ,next aft] ?is w>n+1 comes yet ano!r pr$iction ( ,8 own suff]+1 ) add$ circum/ances ( horror4 ,w\ld !y :o 7 n[ fir/ rema9 fai?ful8 or %\ld ano!r take _! bi%opric8 ,) a d>k5+ he>t ,judas he>d1 & made 8 *oice4 ,,m>k x4 #cb-cd4 ,see ,,m>k viii4 #ca1 p4 #bai4 ,*ri/'s ,cup ,& ,baptism4 8,& !re came ne> unto him ,james & ,john1 ! sons ( ,zeb$ee1 say+ unto him1 ,ma/]1 we w\ld t ,?\ %\ld/ d = u :atsoev] we %all ask ( ,!e4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,:at w\ld ye ,i %\ld d = y8 ,& !y said unto ,him1 ,grant unto u t we may sit1 "o on ,?y "r h&1 & "o on ,?y left h&1 9 ,?y glory4 ,b ,jesus said unto !m1 ,ye "k n :at ye ask4 ,are ye able to dr9k ! cup t ,i dr9k8 or to be baptiz$ ) ! baptism t ,i am baptiz$ )8 ,& !y said unto ,him1 ,we are able4 ,& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,! cup t ,i dr9k ye %all dr9k2 & ) ! baptism t ,i am baptiz$ )al %all ye be baptiz$3 b to sit on ,my "r h& or on ,my left h& is n ,m9e to give3 b x is = !m = :om x ha? be5 prep>$40--,,m>k x4 #ce-dj 7,r4,v474 ,we le>n f ,/4 ,mat!w t ,salome 0 associat$ ) h] sons1 & 0 inde$ ! *ief speak] 9 ! e>li] "p ( ?is incid5t4 ,& h] reque/ has commonly be5 reg>d$ z ! mean & %ortsight$ intrigue ( an ambiti\s woman1 recklessly snat*+ at an advantage = h] family1 & unconsci\s ( ! /]n & /eep road to hon\r 9 ! k+dom ( ,jesus4 ,nor c we d5y t h] pray] 0 some:at presumptu\s1 or t x 0 especially unbecom+ to aim at entangl+ h] ,"l 9 a bl9dfold promise1 desir+ ,him to d some?+ undef9$1 8:atsoev] we %all ask ( ,!e40 ,jesus 0 too discreet to answ] o!rwise ?an1 8,:at w\ld ye t ,i %\ld d = y80 ,& :5 !y ask$ = ! *ief seats 9 ! glory t 0 yet to be _! ,ma/]'s1 no wond] t ! ,t5 he>+ ( x1 _h indignation4 ,b ,*ri/'s answ]1 & ! g5tle mann] 9 :i* ,he expla9s ,8 refusal1 :5 a %>p rebuke is :at we w\ld expect to read1 alike sugge/ t !re may h be5 "s s(t5+1 half-ju/ify+ circum/ance4 ,& ?is we f9d 9 ! p]iod at :i* ! d>+ reque/ 0 made4 ,x 0 on ! road1 dur+ ! la/ j\rney1 :5 a panic _h seiz$ ! company2 & our ,"l1 app>5tly out ( ! /rong crav+ = sympa?y :i* possesses ! noble/ s\ls1 _h once m told ! ,twelve :at insults & cruel suff]+s lay be=e ,him4 ,x 0 a "t = deep se>*+ ( he>ts1 = ! crav5 to g back & walk no m ) ,him1 & = ! traitor to ?9k ( mak+ ,8 own peace1 at any price1 ) ,8 ,ma/]'s foes4 ,b ?is dauntless woman c\ld see ! cle> sky beyond ! /orm4 ,h] sons %all be loyal1 & w9 ! prize1 :atev] be ! haz>d1 & h[ev] long ! /ruggle4 ,ignorant & ra% %e may h be51 b x 0 no base ambition :i* *ose su* a mom5t to decl>e its un%ak5 ard\r1 & claim di/9ction 9 ! k+dom = :i* s mu* mu/ be endur$4 ,& :5 ! /]n price 0 pla9ly /at$1 %e & h] *ildr5 7 n />tl$1 !y conceiv$ !mselves able = ! baptism & ! cup2 & little z !y dream$ ( ! coldness ( ! wat]s1 & ! bitt]ness ( ! draught1 yet ,jesus did n decl>e !m to be deceiv$4 ,he said1 ,ye %all inde$ %>e ^!4 ,nor c we d\bt t _! fai? & loyalty refre%$ ,8 s\l amid s mu* t 0 sad & selfi%4 ,he knew inde$ on :at a dreadful seat ,he 0 soon to claim ,8 k+dom1 & :o %\ld sit ^u ,8 "r h& & ,8 left4 ,^! c\ld n foll[ ,him n[1 b !y %\ld foll[ ,him h]eaft]--"o by ! brief pang ( ! e>lie/ apo/olic m>tyrdom1 & ! o!r by ! longe/ & sore/ exp]i5ce ( t fai?less & p]v]se g5]ation4 #a4 ,v significant is ! te/ ( wor? :i* ,jesus prop\nds to !m3 n successful s]vice b endurance2 n ! active b ! passive graces4 ,x is n our te/1 except 9 a few brilliant & conspicu\s m>tyrdoms4 ,! ,*ur*1 l ! _w1 has cr[ns = le>n+1 eloqu5ce1 en]gy2 x applauds ! =ce by :i* great ?+s are done4 ,! re=m] :o aboli%es an abuse1 ! s*ol> :o def5ds a doctr9e1 ! orator :o sways a multitude1 & ! mission>y :o adds a new tribe to ,*ri/5dom1--all ^! are sure ( hon\r4 ,our l\de/ plaudits are n = simple m5 & wom51 b = high /ation1 g5ius1 & success4 ,b ! ,"l looke? ^u ! he>t1 n ! bra9 or ! h&2 ,he values ! work]1 n ! "w2 ! love1 n ! a*ievem5t4 ,&1 !re=e1 "o ( ! te/s ,he con/antly appli$ 0 ?is1 ! capability = noble endurance4 ,we ourselves1 9 our san] mom5ts1 c judge :e!r x dem&s m grace to refute a h]etic1 or to su/a9 ! long +lori\s agonies ( "s disease :i* sl[ly gnaws away ! he>t ( life4 ,& d\btless among ! h]oes = :om ,*ri/ is tw9+ immortal g>l&s1 !re is _m a pale & %att]$ creature1 n]veless & un/rung1 toss+ on a mean b$1 brea?+ 9 imp]fect ,engli% l(ti] praises ?an _m an an!m :i* res\nds ?r\gh ca!dral ar*es1 & lay+ on ! alt> ( burnt sacrifice all he has1 ev5 8 poor frame itself1 to be rack$ & tortur$ )\t a murmur4 ,culture has nev] height5$ 8 =ehead nor ref9$ 8 face3 we look at him1 b little dream :at ! angels see1 or h[ p]haps because ( su* an "o ! great places :i* ,salome s\ght 7 n ,*ri/'s to give away except only to !m = :om x 0 prep>$4 ,= ^!1 at la/1 ! rew>d %all be ,8 to give1 z ,he said1 8,to him t ov]come? w ,i give to sit d[n ) ,me ^u ,my ?rone40 #b4 ,significant also are ! phrases by :i* ,*ri/ express$ ! suff]+s ( ,8 p4 ,"s1 :i* x is possible to escape1 are volunt>ily accept$ = ,*ri/'s sake1 z :5 ! ,virg9 "m b[$ h] head to sl&] & scorn1 & said1 8,behold ! s]vant ( ! ,"l1 be x unto me accord+ to ,?y ^w40 ,su* suff]+s are a cup delib]ately rais$ by "o's own h& to ! reluctant lips4 ,into o!r suff]+s we are plung$3 !y are inevitable4 ,malice1 ill-heal?1 or b]eavem5t plies ! sc\rge2 !y come on u l ! ru% ( bill[s 9 a /orm2 !y are a deep & dreadful baptism4 ,or we may say t "s woes are ext]nal1 visible1 we are se5 to be subm]g$ 9 !m2 b o!rs are l ! secret +r$i5ts ( a bitt] draught1 :i* ! lips "k1 b ! eye ( ! by/&] _c analyze4 ,b !re is ,"o ,:o kn[s & rew>ds2 ev5 ! ,man ( ,sorr[s ,:o said1 ,! cup :i* ,my heav5ly ,fa!r give?1 %all ,i n dr9k x8 ,n[ x is ?is /&>d ( excell5ce1 ann\nc$ by ,jesus1 :i* %all give high place to _m ( ! poor & ignorant & weak1 :5 rank %all p]i%1 :5 tongues %all cease1 & :5 our k1 9 ! blaze ( new revelations1 %all utt]ly vani% away1 n qu5*$1 b absorb$ l ! />light at noon4 #c4 ,we obs]ve aga9 t m5 are n said to dr9k ( ano!r cup z bitt]1 or to be baptiz$ 9 o!r wat]s z *ill1 z tri$ _! ,ma/]2 b to %>e ,8 v baptism & ,8 cup4 ,n t we c add any?+ to ,8 all-suffici5t sacrifice4 ,our goodness ext5de? n to ,god4 ,b ,*ri/'s "w avail$ n only to reconcile u to ! ,fa!r1 b also to elevate & consecrate suff]+s :i* w\ld o!rwise h be5 p5al & degrad+4 ,accept+ our sorr[s 9 ! grace ( ,*ri/1 & receiv+ ,him into our he>ts1 !n our suff]+s fill up t :i* is lack+ ( ! afflictions ( ,*ri/ 7,col4 i4 #bd71 & at ! la/ ,he w say1 :5 ! glories ( heav5 are z a robe ar\nd ,him1 8,i 0 hungry1 nak$1 sick1 & 9 prison 9 ! p]son ( ! lea/ ( ^!40 ,h5ce x is t a special ne>ness to ,god has ev] be5 felt 9 holy sorr[1 & 9 ! pa9 ( he>ts :i*1 amid all clam\rs & tumults ( ! _w1 are hu%$ & calm$ by ! example ( ,him ,:o 0 l$ z a lamb to ! slaught]4 ,& ?us !y are n wrong :o speak ( ! ,sacram5t ( ,sorr[1 = ,jesus1 9 ?is passage1 applies to x ! language ( bo? sacram5ts4 ,x is a h>mless sup]/ition ev5 at ! wor/ :i* br+s to ! baptism ( _m noble h\ses wat] f ! /ream :]e ,jesus 0 baptiz$ by ,john4 ,b "h we read ( ano!r & a dread baptism1 consecrat$ by ! fell[%ip ( ,*ri/1 9 dep?s :i* plummet nev] s\nd$1 & into :i* ! neophyte goes d[n su/a9$ by no mortal h&4 ,"h is also ! communion ( an awful cup4 ,no human m9i/] sets x 9 our trembl+ h&2 no human voice asks1 8,are ye able to dr9k ! cup t ,i dr9k80 ,our lips gr[ pale1 & our blood is *ill2 b fai? responds1 8,we are able40 ,& ! t5d] & pity+ voice ( our ,ma/]1 too lov+ to sp>e "o necess>y pang1 responds ) ! ^w ( doom3 8,! cup t ,i dr9k ye %all dr9k2 & ) ! baptism t ,i am baptiz$ )al %all ye be baptiz$40 ,ev5 s3 x is en\gh = ! s]vant t he be z 8 ,ma/]4 ,! ,law ,( ,greatness4 8,& :5 ! t5 he>d x1 !y began to be mov$ ) indignation conc]n+ ,james & ,john4 ,& ,jesus call$ !m to ,him1 & sai? unto !m1 ,ye "k t !y :i* are acc\nt$ to rule ov] ! ,g5tiles "l x ov] !m2 & _! great ones ex]cise au?ority ov] !m4 ,b x is n s among y2 b :osoev] w\ld become great among y1 %all be y\r m9i/]3 & :osoev] w\ld be fir/ among y1 %all be s]vant ( all4 ,= v]ily ! ,son ( man came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 & to give ,8 life a ransom = _m40--,,m>k x4 #da-de 7,r4,v474 ,:5 ! ,t5 he>d t ,james & ,john _h ask$ = ! *ief places 9 ! k+dom1 !y prov$1 by _! indignation1 t !y also n\ri%$ ! same ambiti\s desires :i* !y condemn$4 ,b ,jesus call$ !m to ,him1 = x 0 n !re t angry passions _h brok5 out4 ,& happy are !y :o he> & obey ,8 summons to approa*1 :51 remov$ f ,8 purify+ gaze by c>elessness or wilfulness1 ambition & ang] beg9 to excite _! he>ts4 ,n[ ,jesus address$ !m z be+ aw>e ( _! hidd5 emulation4 ,& ,8 treatm5t ( x is rem>kable4 ,he nei!r condemns1 nor praises x1 b simply tea*es !m :at ,*ri/ian greatness means1 & ! conditions on :i* x may be won4 ,! greatness ( ! _w is measur$ by au?ority & lordl9ess4 ,ev5 !re x is an unc]ta9 te/2 = ! mo/ real p[] is (t5 wield$ by "s anonym\s ?9k]1 or by "s crafty intrigu]1 cont5t ) ! sub/ance ( au?ority :ile 8 puppet enjoys ! trapp+s4 ,some?+ ( ?is may p]haps be detect$ 9 ! words1 8,!y :i* are acc\nt$ to rule ov] ! ,g5tiles "l x ov] !m40 ,& x is c]ta9 t 8_! great ones ex]cise au?ority ov] !m40 ,b ! ,div9e greatness is a meek & g5tle influ5ce4 ,to m9i/] to ! ,*ur* is bett] ?an to comm& x1 & :oev] desires to be ! *ief mu/ become ! s]vant ( all4 ,?us %all :atev] is va+lori\s & egoi/ic 9 our ambition defeat itself2 ! m "o /ruggles to be great ! m he is disqualifi$3 ev5 b5efits r5d]$ to o!rs ) ?is object w n really be s]vice done = !m b = self2 nor w any calculat$ assumption ( humility help "o to become inde$ ! lea/1 be+ b a subtle ass]tion t he is great1 & l ! la/ place 9 an ecclesia/ical procession1 :5 occupi$ 9 a self-consci\s _s4 ,& ?us x comes to pass t ! ,*ur* kn[s v indi/9ctly :o are its greate/ sons4 ,z ! gift ( two mites by ! wid[ 0 great] ?an t ( l>ge sums by ! ri*1 s a small s]vice done 9 ! _s ( p]fect self-effacem5t1--a s]vice :i* ?\ght nei!r ( its m]it nor ( its rew>d1 b only ( a bro!r's ne$1 %all be m 9 ! day ( reckon+ ?an sacrifices :i* are celebrat$ by ! hi/orians & sung by ! poets ( ! ,*ur*4 ,= x may avail no?+ to give all my goods to fe$ ! poor1 & my body to be burn$2 :ile a cup ( cold wat]1 r5d]$ by a loyal h&1 %all 9 no wise lose its rew>d4 ,?us ,jesus ?r[s op5 to all m5 a competition :i* has no *>ms = fle% & blood4 ,& z ,he spoke ( ! entry ^u ,8 s]vice1 be>+ a cross1 z be+ ! foll[+ ( ,himself1 s ,he tea*es u1 t ! greatness ( l[l9ess1 to :i* we are call$1 is ,8 own greatness4 8,= v]ily ! ,son ( ,man came n to be m9i/]$ unto b to m9i/]40 ,n "h1 n 9 ?is t>ni%$ & fad$ _w1 w\ld ,he ,:o 0 f ev]la/+ ) ! ,fa!r h s\ght ,8 own ease or hon\r4 ,b ! physician came to !m t 7 sick1 & ! good ,%eph]d foll[$ ,8 lo/ %eep until ,he f\nd x4 ,n[ ?is comp>ison proves t we also are to c>ry =w>d ! same re/or+ "w1 or else we might inf] t1 because ,he came to m9i/] to u1 we may accept m9i/ration ) a good he>t4 ,x is n s4 ,we are ! light & ! salt ( ! e>?1 & mu/ suff] ) ,him t we may also be glorifi$ toge!r4 ,b ,he add$ ano!r memorable phrase4 ,he came 8to give ,8 life a ransom 9 ex*ange = _m40 ,x is n a "q1 !re=e1 ( ! inspir+ example ( ,8 life4 ,some?+ has be5 =feit$ :i* mu/ be r$eem$1 & ,*ri/ has paid ! price4 ,nor is ?is done only on behalf ( _m1 b 9 ex*ange = !m4 ,s !n ! crucifixion is n a sad incid5t 9 a great c>e]2 x is ! m>k t[>ds :i* ,jesus mov$1 ! p[] by :i* ,he r$eem$ ! _w4 ,surely1 we recognise "h ! e*o ( ! prophet's words1 8,?\ %alt make ,8 s\l an (f]+ = s9 444 by ,8 k %all ,my righte\s s]vant ju/ify _m1 & ,he %all be> _! iniquities0 7,isa4 liii4 #aj1 #aa74 ,! elaborat$ doctr9e ( ! atonem5t may n p]haps be "h1 mu* less ! subtleties ( !ologians :o h1 to _! own satisfaction1 kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,almighty to p]fection4 ,b x is beyond reasonable controv]sy t 9 ?is v]se ,jesus decl>$ t ,8 suff]+s 7 vic>i\s1 & endur$ 9 ! s9n]s' /ead4 ,b>timu4 8,& !y come to ,j]i*o3 & z ,he w5t out f ,j]i*o1 ) ,8 disciples & a great multitude1 ! son ( ,timu1 ,b>timu1 a bl9d begg>1 0 sitt+ by ! way side4 ,& :5 he he>d t x 0 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 he began to cry out1 & say1 ,jesus1 ,?\ son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me4 ,& _m rebuk$ him1 t he %\ld hold 8 peace3 b he cri$ out ! m a great deal1 ,?\ son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me4 ,& ,jesus /ood /ill1 & said1 ,call ye him4 ,& !y call$ ! bl9d man1 say+ unto him1 ,be ( good *e]2 rise1 ,he calle? !e4 ,& he1 ca/+ away 8 g>m5t1 sprang up1 & came to ,jesus4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ him1 & said1 ,:at wilt ?\ t ,i %\ld d unto !e8 ,& ! bl9d man said unto ,him1 ,rabboni1 t ,i may receive my sight4 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,g ?y way2 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4 ,& /raightway he receiv$ 8 sight1 & foll[$ ,him 9 ! way40--,,m>k x4 #df-eb 7,r4,v474 ,!re is no miracle 9 ! ,gospels ( :i* ! acc\nts are s h>d to reconcile z ^? ( ! heal+ ( ! bl9d at ,j]i*o4 ,x is a small ?+ t ,/4 ,mat!w m5tions two bl9d m51 :ile ,/4 ,m>k & ,/4 ,luke are only aw>e ( "o4 ,! same is true ( ! demoniacs at ,gad>a1 & x is easily und]/ood t only an eyewitness %\ld rememb] ! obscure comrade ( a rem>kable & en]getic man1 :o w\ld h spread f> & wide ! p>ticul>s ( 8 own cure4 ,! fi]ce & dang]\s demoniac ( ,gad>a 0 j su* a man1 & !re is ample evid5ce ( en]gy & vehem5ce 9 ! brief acc\nt ( ,b>timu4 ,:at is really p]plex+ is t ,/4 ,luke places ! miracle at ! entrance to ,j]i*o1 b ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,m>k1 z ,jesus came out ( x4 ,x is too =c$ & viol5t a !ory :i* speaks ( an old & a new t[n1 s close toge!r t "o 0 ent]$ & ! o!r left at ! same "t4 ,x is possible t !re 7 two ev5ts1 & ! success ( "o suff]] at ! entrance to ! t[n l$ o!rs to use ! same importunities at ! exit4 ,& ?is w\ld n be mu* m rem>kable ?an ! two miracles ( ! loaves1 or ! two miracul\s draughts ( fi%4 ,x is also possible1 ?\gh unlikely1 t ! same supplicant :o began 8 appeals )\t success :5 ,jesus ent]$1 resum$ ,8 entreaties1 ) a comrade1 at ! gate by :i* ,he left4 ,su* difficulties exi/ 9 all ! be/ au!nticat$ hi/ories3 discrepancies ( ! k9d arise cont9ually betwe5 ! evid5ce ( ! mo/ tru/wor?y witnesses 9 c\rts ( ju/ice4 ,& ! /ud5t :o is humble z well z dev\t w n %ut 8 eyes aga9/ facts1 m]ely because !y are p]plex+1 b w rememb] t !y d no?+ to %ake ! solid n>rative itself4 ,z we read ,/4 ,m>k's acc\nt1 we are /ruck by ! vividness ( ! :ole picture1 & especially by ! robu/ p]sonality ( ! bl9d man4 ,! sc5e is nei!r ,j]usalem1 ! city ( ! ,ph>isees nor ,galilee1 :]e !y h p]si/5tly sapp$ ! popul>ity ( ,jesus4 ,ea/w>d ( ! ,jordan1 ,he has sp5t ! la/ peaceful & successful weeks ( ,8 brief & /ormy c>e]1 & ,j]i*o lies ^u ! bord]s ( t fri5dly di/rict4 ,accord+ly some?+ is "h ( ! old en?usiasm3 a great multitude moves along ) ,8 disciples to ! gates1 & ! ru%+ conc\rse excites ! curiosity ( ! bl9d son ( ,timu4 ,s does _m a religi\s movem5t lead to inquiry & explanation f> & wide4 ,b :5 he1 sitt+ by ! way1 & unable to foll[1 kn[s t ! great ,heal] is at h&1 b only 9 pass+1 & = a mom5t1 8 int]e/ sudd5ly becomes p]sonal & ard5t1 & 8he began to cry out0 7! expression implies t 8 supplication1 beg9n+ z ! cr[d drew ne>1 0 n "o utt]ance b a prolong$ appeal71 8& to say1 ,jesus1 ,?\ ,son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me40 ,to ! cr[d 8 outcry seem$ to be only an intrusion ^u ,"o ,:o 0 too rapt1 too heav5ly1 to be di/urb$ by ! sorr[s ( a bl9d begg>4 ,b t 0 n ! view ( ,b>timu1 ^: p]sonal affliction gave him ! ke5e/ int]e/ 9 ^? v]ses ( ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* spoke ( op5+ ! bl9d eyes4 ,if he did n und]/& _! exact =ce z prophecies1 at lea/ !y satisfi$ him t 8 petition c\ld n be an insult to ! great ,prophet ( ,:om j su* actions 7 told1 = ,^: visit he _h (t5 sigh$1 & ,:o 0 n[ fa/ go+ by1 p]haps = ev]4 ,! picture is "o ( great eag]ness1 be>+ up aga9/ great disc\ragem5t4 ,we cat* ! _s ( ! man z he inquires :at ! multitude means1 z ! epi!t ( 8 in=mants1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 *anges on 8 lips into ,jesus1 ,?\ ,son ( ,david1 z he p]si/s1 )\t any vision ( ,*ri/ to enc\rage him1 & amid ! rebukes ( _m1 9 cry+ out ! m a great deal1 al?\gh pa9 is deep5+ e mom5t 9 8 acc5ts1 & he w pres5tly ne$ *e]+4 ,! e> ( ,jesus is quick = su* a call1 & ,he /ops4 ,he does n raise ,8 own voice to summon him1 b tea*es a lesson ( humanity to ^? :o w\ld fa9 h sil5c$ ! appeal ( angui%1 & says1 ,call ye him4 ,& !y obey ) a c\rti]-l *ange ( tone1 say+1 ,be ( good *e]1 rise1 ,he calle? !e4 ,& ,b>timu _c endure ev5 ! slight h9drance ( 8 loose g>m5t1 b fl+s x aside1 & rises & comes to ,jesus1 a patt]n ( ! importunity :i* prays & nev] fa9ts1 :i* p]sev]es amid all disc\ragem5t1 :i* adv]se public op9ion _c h9d]4 ,& ! ,"l asks ( him almo/ exactly ! same "q z rec5tly ( ,james & ,john1 ,:at wilt ?\ t ,i %\ld d = !e8 ,b 9 8 reply !re is no aspir+ pride3 mis]y kn[s h[ preci\s are ! common gifts1 ! e-day bless+s :i* we h>dly pause to ?9k ab\t2 & he replies1 ,rabboni1 t ,i may receive my sight4 ,x is a glad & eag] answ]4 ,_m a petition he _h urg$ 9 va92 & _m a small fav\r _h be5 disc\rte\sly be/[$2 b ,jesus1 ,^: t5d]ness loves to comm5d :ile ,he blesses1 %>es ) him1 s to speak1 ! glory ( 8 heal+1 z ,he answ]s1 ,g ?y way1 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4 ,by ?us fix+ 8 att5tion ^u 8 own "p 9 ! miracle1 s utt]ly wor?less z a contribution1 b s indisp5sable z a condition1 ,jesus taught him to ex]cise h]eaft] ! same gift ( fai?4 8,g ?y way10 ,he said4 ,& ,b>timu 8foll[$ ,him on ! road40 ,happy is t man ^: eyes are op5 to disc]n1 & 8 he>t prompt to foll[1 ! pr9t ( ^? holy feet4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,! ,triumphant ,entry4 8,& :5 !y draw nigh unto ,j]usalem1 unto ,be?phage & ,be?any1 at ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 ,he s5de? two ( ,8 disciples1 & sai? unto !m1 ,g y\r way into ! village t is ov] aga9/ y3 & /raightway z ye ent] into x1 ye %all f9d a colt ti$1 :]eon no man ev] yet sat2 loose him1 & br+ him4 ,& if any "o say unto y1 ,:y d ye ?is8 say ye1 ,! ,"l ha? ne$ ( him2 & /raightway ,he w s5d him back hi!r4 ,& !y w5t away1 & f\nd a colt ti$ at ! door )\t 9 ! op5 /reet2 & !y loose him4 ,& c]ta9 ( !m t /ood !re said unto !m1 ,:at d ye1 loos+ ! colt8 ,& !y said unto !m ev5 z ,jesus _h said3 & !y let !m g4 ,& !y br+ ! colt unto ,jesus1 & ca/ on him _! g>m5ts2 & ,he sat ^u him4 ,& _m spread _! g>m5ts ^u ! way2 & o!rs bran*es1 :i* !y _h cut f ! fields4 ,& !y t w5t be=e1 & !y t foll[$1 cri$1 ,hosanna3 ,bless$ is ,he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l3 ,bless$ is ! k+dom t come?1 ! k+dom ( our fa!r ,david3 ,hosanna 9 ! highe/4 ,& ,he ent]$ into ,j]usalem1 into ! temple2 & :5 ,he _h look$ r\nd ab\t ^u all ?+s1 x be+ n[ ev5tide1 ,he w5t out unto ,be?any ) ! twelve40--,,m>k xi4 #a-aa 7,r4,v474 ,jesus _h n[ come ne> to ,j]usalem1 into :at 0 possibly ! sacr$ di/rict ( ,be?phage1 ( :i*1 9 t case1 ,be?any 0 ! bord] village4 ,n )\t paus+ "h 7z we le>n f ! f\r? ,gospel71 yet z ! next /ep =w>d1 ,he s5t two ( ,8 disciples to untie & br+ back an ass1 :i* 0 fa/5$ ) h] colt at a spot :i* ,he m9utely describ$4 ,unless !y 7 *all5g$ !y %\ld simply br+ ! animals away2 b if any "o remon/rat$1 !y %\ld answ]1 8,! ,"l ha? ne$ ( !m10 & !reupon ! own] w\ld n only acquiesce1 b s5d !m4 ,9 fact !y are to make a requisition1 su* z ! ,/ate (t5 in/itutes = horses & cattle dur+ a campaign1 :5 private rights mu/ give way to a national exig5cy4 ,& ?is ma/]ful dem&1 ?is abrupt & decisive rejo9d] to a natural objection1 n argu+ nor reque/+1 b dem&+1 ?is title :i* !y are bidd5 to give to ,jesus1 by :i*1 /&+ ?us alone1 ,he is r>ely describ$ 9 ,scripture 7*iefly 9 ! lat] ,epi/les1 :5 ! remembrance ( ,8 e>?ly /yle gave place to ! influ5ce ( habitual adoration71 all ?is prelim9>y arrangem5t makes u consci\s ( a *ange ( tone1 ( royalty issu+ its m&ates1 & claim+ its rights4 ,b :at a claim1 :at a requisition1 :5 ,he takes ! title ( ,jehovah1 & yet ann\nces ,8 ne$ ( ! colt ( an ass4 ,x is inde$ ! l[lie/ ( all memorable processions :i* ,he plans1 & yet1 9 its v humility1 x appeals to anci5t prophecy1 & says unto ,zion t h] ,k+ come? unto h]4 ,! mon>*s ( ! ,ea/ & ! capta9s ( ! ,we/ might ride ^u horses z = w>1 b ! ,k+ ( ,sion %\ld come unto h] meek1 & sitt+ ^u an ass1 ^u a colt1 ! foal ( an ass4 ,yet !re is fitness & dignity 9 ! use ( 8a colt :]eon nev] man sat10 & x rem9ds u ( o!r facts1 su* z t ,he 0 ! fir/born ( a virg9 "m1 & re/$ 9 a tomb :i* corruption _h nev] soil$4 ,?us ,he comes =?1 ! g5tle/ ( ! mighty1 ) no swords gleam+ ar\nd to gu>d ,him1 or to smite ! =eign] :o tramples ,israel1 or ! worse foes ( h] own h\sehold4 ,m5 :o w foll[ su* a ,k+ mu/ lay aside _! va9 & e>?ly ambitions1 & awake to ! tru? t spiritual p[]s are gr&] ?an any :i* viol5ce ev] grasp$4 ,b m5 :o w n foll[ ,him %all "s day le>n ! same lesson1 p]haps 9 ! cra% ( _! reel+ commonweal?1 p]haps n until ! armies ( heav5 foll[ ,him1 z ,he goes =?1 rid+ n[ ^u a :ite horse1 cr[n$ ) _m diadems1 smit+ ! nations ) a %>p sword1 & rul+ !m ) an iron rod4 ,l[ly ?\gh ,8 procession 01 yet x 0 palpably a royal "o4 ,:5 ,jehu 0 proclaim$ k+ at ,ramo?-,gilead1 ! capta9s ha/5$ to make him sit ^u ! g>m5ts ( e "o ( !m1 express+ by ?is national symbol _! subjection4 ,some:at ! same feel+ is 9 ! fam\s anecdote ( ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh & ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,& ?us ! disciples :o br\ght ! ass ca/ on him _! g>m5ts1 & ,jesus sat !reon1 & _m spread _! g>m5ts 9 ! way4 ,o!rs /rew$ ! road ) bran*es2 & z !y w5t !y cri$ al\d c]ta9 v]ses ( t great song ( triumph1 :i* told h[ ! nations1 sw>m+ l bees1 7 qu5*$ l ! light fire ( ?orns1 h[ ! "r h& ( ! ,"l did valiantly1 h[ ! gates ( righte\sness %\ld be ?r[n op5 = ! righte\s1 &1 m significant /ill1 h[ ! /one :i* ! build]s reject$ %\ld become ! head/one ( ! corn]4 ,(t5 _h ,jesus quot$ ?is say+ :5 reproa*$ by ! unbelief ( ! rul]s1 & n[ ! p rejoic$ & 7 glad 9 x1 z !y sang ( ,8 salvation1 say+1 8,hosanna1 bless$ is ,he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 ,bless$ is ! k+dom t come?1 ! ,k+dom ( our fa!r ,david1 ,hosanna 9 ! highe/40 ,su* is ! n>rative z x impress$ ,/4 ,m>k4 ,= 8 purpose x matt]$ no?+ t ,j]usalem took no "p 9 ! rejoic+s1 b 0 p]plex$1 & said1 ,:o is ?is8 or t1 :5 confront$ by ?is some:at scornful & affect$ ignorance ( ! capital1 ! voice ( ,galilee grew weak1 & proclaim$ no long] ! adv5t ( ! k+dom ( ,david1 b only ,jesus1 ! prophet ( ,naz>e?2 or t ! ,ph>isees 9 ! temple av[$ _! disapproval1 :ile contemptu\sly ignor+ ! ,galilean multitude1 by invit+ ,him to reprove "s *ildr54 ,:at conc]n$ ,/4 ,m>k 0 t n[1 at la/1 ,jesus op5ly & practically assum$ rank z a mon>*1 all[$ m5 to proclaim ! adv5t ( ,8 k+dom1 & proce$$ to ex]cise its rights by call+ = ! surr5d] ( prop]ty1 & by cleans+ ! temple ) a sc\rge4 ,! same av[al ( k+%ip is almo/ all t he has c>$ to record ( ! rem>kable sc5e be=e ,8 ,roman judge4 ,aft] ?is h]oic fa%ion did ,jesus pres5t ,himself to die4 ,)\t a mislead+ hope1 consci\s ( ! holl[ness ( ,8 seem+ popul>ity1 weep+ = ! imp5d+ ru9 ( ! glori\s city ^: walls 7 r++ ) ,8 praise1 & pr$ict+ ! murd]\s triumph ( ! crafty faction :i* appe>s s helpless1 ,he n only refuses to rec$e or compromise1 b does n hesitate to advance ,8 claims 9 a mann] entirely new1 & to defy ! utmo/ animosity ( ^? :o /ill reject$ ,him4 ,aft] su* a sc5e !re c\ld be no middle c\rse betwe5 cru%+ ,him1 & b[+ to ,him4 ,he 0 no long] a ,tea*] ( doctr9es1 h[ev] revolution>y1 b an ,aspirant to practical au?ority1 ,:o mu/ be dealt ) practically4 ,!re 0 evid5ce also ( ,8 int5tion to proce$ ^u ?is new l9e1 :5 ,he ent]$ into ! temple1 inve/igat$ its gl>+ abuses1 & only left x = ! mom5t because x 0 n[ ev5tide4 ,to-morr[ w\ld %[ m ( ,8 designs4 ,jesus is /ill1 & 9 ?is _w1 ,k+4 ,& x w h]eaft] avail u no?+ to h receiv$ ,8 doctr9e1 unless we h tak5 ,8 yoke4 ,! ,b>r5 ,fig-,tree4 8,& on ! morr[1 :5 !y 7 come out f ,be?any1 ,he hung]$4 ,& 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 = x 0 n ! season ( figs4 ,& ,he answ]$ & said unto x1 ,no man eat fruit f !e h5ce=w>d = ev]4 ,& ,8 disciples he>d x40 8,& z !y pass$ by 9 ! morn+1 !y saw ! fig-tree )]$ away f ! roots4 ,& ,pet] call+ to remembrance sai? unto ,him1 ,rabbi1 behold1 ! fig-tree :i* ,?\ curs$/ is )]$ away4 ,& ,jesus answ]+ sai? unto !m1 ,h fai? 9 ,god4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:osoev] %all say unto ?is m\nta91 ,be ?\ tak5 up & ca/ into ! sea2 & %all n d\bt 9 8 he>t1 b %all believe t :at he sai? come? to pass2 he %all h x4 ,!re=e ,i say unto y1 ,all ?+s :atsoev] ye pray & ask =1 believe t ye h receiv$ !m1 & ye %all h !m4 ,& :5soev] ye /& pray+1 =give1 if ye h aught aga9/ any "o2 t y\r ,fa!r also :i* is 9 heav5 may =give y y\r trespasses40--,,m>k xi4 #ab-ad1 #bj-be 7,r4,v474 ,no soon] has ,jesus claim$ ,8 k+dom1 ?an ,he p]=ms ,8 fir/ & only miracle ( judgm5t4 ,& x is c]ta9 t no mortal1 in=m$ t su* a miracle 0 imp5d+1 c\ld h guess$ :]e ! bl[ w\ld fall4 ,9 ?is miracle an elem5t is pr$om9ant :i* exi/s 9 all1 s9ce x is wr\ght z an act$ dramatiz$ p>able1 n = any physical advantage1 b :olly = ! in/ruction :i* x conveys4 ,jesus hung]$ at ! v outset ( a day ( toil1 z ,he came out f ,be?any4 ,& ?is 0 n due to pov]ty1 s9ce ! disciples !re _h rec5tly made ,him a great fea/1 b to ,8 own absorb+ ard\r4 ,! zeal ( ,god's h\se1 :i* ,he _h se5 pollut$ & 0 ab\t to cleanse1 _h ei!r left ,him indiff]5t to food until ! ke5 air ( morn+ ar\s$ ! s5se ( ne$1 or else x _h deta9$ ,him1 all night long1 9 pray] & m$itation out ( doors4 ,z ,he walks1 ,he sees af> (f a lonely fig-tree cov]$ ) leaves1 & comes if haply ,he might f9d any?+ !reon4 ,x is true t figs w\ld n be 9 season = two mon?s1 b yet !y ought to pres5t !mselves be=e ! leaves did2 & s9ce ! tree 0 precoci\s 9 ! %[ & pr(usion ( luxuriance1 x ought to be> e>ly figs4 ,if x fail$1 x w\ld at lea/ po9t a p[]ful moral2 &1 !re=e1 :5 only leaves appe>$ ^u x1 ,jesus curs$ x ) p]petual b>r5ness1 & pass$ on4 ,n 9 ! dusk ( t ev5+ z !y return$1 b :5 !y pass$ by aga9 9 ! morn+ ! blight 0 manife/1 ! tree 0 )]$ f its v roots4 ,x is compla9$ t by ?is act ,jesus depriv$ "s "o ( 8 prop]ty4 ,b ! same retributive ju/ice ( :i* ?is 0 an expression 0 prep>+ to blight1 pres5tly1 all ! possessions ( all ! nation4 ,0 ?is unju/8 ,& ( ! numb]less trees t are bla/$ ye> by ye>1 :y %\ld ! loss ( ?is "o only be res5t$8 ,e physical injury mu/ be int5d$ to fur!r "s spiritual end2 b x is n (t5 t ! purpose is s cle>1 & ! lesson s di/9ctly le>n$4 ,o!rs blame our ,"l's ^w ( s5t5ce1 because a tree1 n be+ a moral ag5t1 ought n to be puni%$4 ,x is an obvi\s rejo9d] t nei!r c\ld x suff] pa92 t ! :ole action is symbolic2 & t we ourselves ju/ify ! ,savi\r's me?od ( expression z (t5 z we call "o tree 8good0 & ano!r 8bad10 & say t a ?ird 8ought0 to be> fruit1 :ile n mu* c\ld be 8expect$ (0 a f\r?4 ,x %\ld r be obs]v$ t 9 ?is ^w ( s5t5ce ,jesus reveal$ ,8 t5d]ness4 ,x w\ld h be5 a false & cruel k9dness nev] to "w any miracle except ( compassion1 & ?us to sugge/ ! inf]5ce t ,he c\ld nev] /rike1 :]eas inde$1 be=e t g5]ation pass$ away1 ,he w\ld break ,8 enemies 9 pieces l a pott]'s vessel4 ,yet ,he came n to de/roy m5's lives b to save !m4 ,&1 !re=e1 :ile %[+ ,himself nei!r indiff]5t nor p[]less aga9/ b>r5 & false pret5sions1 ,he did ?is only once1 & !n only by a sign wr\ght ^u an uns5ti5t tree4 ,retribution fell ^u x n = its lack ( fruit1 s9ce at t season x %>$ ?is ) all its tribe1 b = o/5tati\s1 mu*-pr(ess+ fruitlessness4 ,& ?us x po9t$ ) dread significance to ! condition ( ,god's own p1 diff]+ f ,greece & ,rome & ,syria1 n 9 ! want ( fruit1 b 9 ! %[ ( luxuriant frondage1 9 ! expectation x excit$ & mock$4 ,:5 ! season ( ! _w's fruitfulness 0 yet remote1 only ,israel put =? leaves1 & made pr(essions :i* 7 n fulfill$4 ,& ! p]man5t w>n+ ( ! miracle is n = hea!n m5 & races1 b = ,*ri/ians :o h a "n to live1 & :o are call$ to be> fruit unto ,god4 ,:ile ! disciples m>vell$ at ! sudd5 fulfilm5t ( its s5t5ce1 !y c\ld n h =gott5 ! p>able ( a fig-tree 9 ! v9ey>d1 on :i* c>e & lab\r 7 lavi%$1 b :i* mu/ be de/roy$ aft] "o ye> ( respite if x cont9u$ to be a cumb]] ( ! gr\nd4 ,& ,jesus drove ! lesson home4 ,he po9t$ to 8?is m\nta90 full 9 front1 ) ! gold & m>ble ( ! temple sp>kl+ l a diadem ^u its br[1 & decl>$ t fai? is n only able to smite b>r5ness ) dea?1 b to remove into ! mid/ ( ! sea1 to plant among ! wild & /ormswept races ( ! immeasurable pagan _w1 ! glory & privilege ( ! realiz$ pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,to d ?is 0 ! purpose ( ,god1 h9t$ by _m a prophet1 & cle>ly ann\nc$ by ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,b its accompli%m5t 0 left to ,8 foll[]s1 :o %\ld succe$ 9 exact proportion to ! union ( _! w & t ( ,god1 s t ! condition ( t moral miracle1 transc5d+ all o!rs 9 m>vel & 9 efficacy1 0 simple fai?4 ,& ! same rule cov]s all ! exig5cies ( life4 ,"o :o truly relies on ,god1 ^: m9d & w are attun$ to ^? ( ! ,et]nal1 _c be selfi%1 or v9dictive1 or presumptu\s4 ,z f> z we rise to ! gr&eur ( ?is condition we ent] into ! ,omnipot5ce ( ,god1 & no limit ne$ be impos$ ^u ! preval5ce ( really & utt]ly believ+ pray]4 ,! wi%es t ought to be refus$ w vani% z we atta9 t em95ce1 l ! ho> fro/ ( morn+ z ! sun gr[s /rong4 ,to ?is promise ,jesus add$ a precept1 ! admirable suitability ( :i* is n at fir/ app>5t4 ,mo/ s9s are made evid5t to ! consci5ce 9 ! act ( pray]4 ,draw+ nigh to ,god1 we feel our unfitness to be !re1 we are made consci\s ( :at ,he fr[ns ^u1 & if we h su* fai? z ,jesus spoke (1 we at once resign :at w\ld grieve ! ,_s ( adoption4 ,no sa9t is ignorant ( ! convict+ p[] ( pray]4 ,b x is n ( necessity s ) res5tm5t = real grievances4 ,we may ?9k we d well to be angry4 ,we may conf\nd our selfi% fire ) ! pure flame ( holy zeal1 & beg91 ) confid5ce en\gh1 yet n ) ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 to remove m\nta9s1 n because !y imp$e a holy cause1 b because !y ?r[ a %ad[ ^u our own field4 ,&1 !re=e1 ,jesus rem9ds u t n only wond]-work+ fai?1 b ev5 ! =giv5ess ( our s9s requires f u ! =giv5ess ( our bro!r4 ,?is say+ is ! cle>e/ pro( ( h[ mu* is impli$ 9 a truly und\bt+ he>t4 ,& ?is promise is ! /]ne/ rebuke ( ! ,*ur*1 endors$ ) su* ample p[]s1 & yet aft] n9ete5 c5turies confront$ by an unconv]t$ _w4 ,! ,second ,cleans+ ,( ,! ,temple4 8,& !y come to ,j]usalem3 & ,he ent]$ into ! temple1 & began to ca/ out !m t sold & !m t b\ght 9 ! temple1 & ov]?rew ! tables ( ! money*ang]s1 & ! seats ( !m t sold ! doves2 & ,he w\ld n suff] t any man %\ld c>ry a vessel ?r\gh ! temple4 ,& ,he taught1 & said unto !m1 ,is x n writt51 ,my h\se %all be call$ a h\se ( pray] = all ! nations8 b ye h made x a d5 ( robb]s4 ,& ! *ief prie/s & ! scribes he>d x1 & s\ght h[ !y might de/roy ,him3 = !y fe>$ ,him1 = all ! multitude 0 a/oni%$ at ,8 tea*+4 ,& e ev5+ ,he w5t =? out ( ! city40--,,m>k xi4 #ae-ai4 7,r4,v474 ,) ! au?ority ( ye/]day's triumph /ill ab\t ,him1 ,jesus return$ to ! temple1 :i* ,he _h !n inspect$4 ,!re at lea/ ! prie/hood 7 n ?w>t$ by popul> indiff]5ce or ignorance3 !y _h p[] to c>ry out fully _! own views2 !y 7 solely responsible = :atev] abuses c\ld be discov]$4 ,9 fact1 ! iniquities :i* mov$ ! indignation ( ,jesus 7 ( _! own contrivance1 & !y enri*$ !mselves by a vile trade :i* robb$ ! wor%ipp]s & pr(an$ ! holy h\se4 ,pilgrims f a di/ance ne$$ ! sacr$ money1 ! half-%ekel ( ! sanctu>y1 /ill co9$ = ?is "o purpose1 to (f] = a ransom ( _! s\ls 7,exod4 xxx4 #ac74 ,& ! prie/s _h sanction$ a trade 9 ! ex*ange ( money "u ! temple ro(1 s fraudul5t t ! deal]s' evid5ce 0 refus$ 9 ! c\rts ( ju/ice4 ,doves 7 necess>y = ! purification ( ! poor1 :o c\ld n af=d m co/ly sacrifices1 & %eep & ox5 7 also 9 great dem&4 ,& s9ce ! unblemi%$ quality ( ! sacrifices %\ld be atte/$ by ! prie/s1 !y _h be5 able to put a fictiti\s value ^u ^! animals1 by :i* ! family ( ,annas 9 p>ticul> _h accumulat$ enorm\s weal?4 ,to facilitate ?is trade1 !y _h d>$ to br+ ! defilem5t ( ! cattle m>ket )9 ! prec9cts ( ! ,h\se ( ,god4 ,n inde$ into ! place :]e ! ,ph>isee /ood 9 8 pride & 8pray$ ) himself10 = t 0 holy2 b ! c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles 0 pr(ane2 ! d9 :i* di/ract$ & ! f\lness :i* revolt$ ,g5tile wor%ip 0 ( no acc\nt to ! av]age ,jew4 ,b ,jesus reg>d$ ! sc5e ) diff]5t eyes4 ,h[ c\ld ! sanctity ( t holy place n ext5d to ! c\rt ( ! /rang] & ! proselyte1 :5 x 0 writt51 ,?y h\se %all be call$ a h\se ( pray] = all ! nations8 ,!re=e ,jesus _h already1 at ! outset ( ,8 m9i/ry1 cleans$ ,8 ,fa!r's h\se4 ,n[1 9 ! fulness ( ,8 newly ass]t$ royalty1 ,he calls x ,my ,h\se3 ,he d5\nces ! iniquity ( _! traffic by br&+ x z a d5 ( robb]s2 ,he ca/s out ! trad]s !mselves1 z well z ! implem5ts ( _! traffic2 & 9 s do+ ,he fann$ to a mortal heat ! hatr$ ( ! *ief prie/s & ! scribes1 :o saw at once _! rev5ues ?reat5$ & _! reputation t>ni%$1 & yet d>$ n /rike1 because all ! multitude 0 a/oni%$ at ,8 tea*+4 ,b ! wisdom ( ,jesus did n leave ,him )9 _! rea* at night2 e ev5+ ,he w5t =? out ( ! city4 ,f ?is n>rative we le>n ! bl9d+ =ce ( self-int]e/1 = d\btless !y 7 no m s5sible ( _! iniquity ?an _m a mod]n slav$eal]4 ,& we mu/ nev] re/ cont5t because our own consci5ce acquits u1 unless we h by ?\ght & pray] suppli$ x ) light & guid+4 ,we le>n rev]5ce = sacr$ places1 s9ce ! "o ex]cise ( ,8 royal au?ority :i* ,jesus publicly display$ 0 to cleanse ! temple1 ev5 ?\gh ^u ! morr[ ,he w\ld rel9qui% x = ev]1 to be 8y\r h\se0--& desolate4 ,we le>n also h[ mu* app>5t sanctity1 :at dignity ( wor%ip1 spl5d\r ( (f]+s1 & pomp ( ar*itecture may g along ) corruption & unreality4 ,& yet aga91 by _! ov]aw$ & abject helplessness we le>n ! might ( holy indignation1 & ! awak5+ p[] ( a bold appeal to consci5ce4 8,! p hung ^u ,him1 li/5+10 & if all seem$ va9 & wa/$ ef=t on ! foll[+ ,friday1 :at fruit ( ! tea*+ ( ,jesus did n ,8 foll[]s ga!r 91 z soon z ,he p\r$ d[n on !m ! gifts ( ,p5teco/4 ,did !y n[ recall _! own reflections aft] ! e>li] cleans+ ( ! temple8 & _! ,ma/]'s om9\s words8 ,!y _h !n rememb]$ h[ x 0 writt51 ,! zeal ( ?9e h\se %all eat ,me up4 ,& ,he _h said1 ,de/roy ?is temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i %all raise x up1 speak+ ( ! temple ( ,8 ,body1 :i* 0 n[ ab\t to be ?r[n d[n4 ,! ,baptism ,( ,john1 ,:5ce ,0 ,x8 8,& !y come aga9 to ,j]usalem3 & z ,he 0 walk+ 9 ! temple1 !re come to ,him ! *ief prie/s1 & ! scribes1 & ! eld]s2 & !y said unto ,him1 ,by :at au?ority doe/ ,?\ ^! ?+s8 or :o gave ,!e ?is au?ority to d ^! ?+s8 ,& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,i w ask ( y "o "q1 & answ] ,me1 & ,i w tell y by :at au?ority ,i d ^! ?+s4 ,! baptism ( ,john1 0 x f heav51 or f m58 answ] ,me4 ,& !y reason$ ) !mselves1 say+1 ,if we %all say1 ,f heav53 ,he w say1 ,:y !n did ye n believe him8 ,b %\ld we say1 ,f m5--!y fe>$ ! p3 = all v]ily held ,john to be a prophet4 ,& !y answ]$ ,jesus & say1 ,we "k n4 ,& ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,nei!r tell ,i y by :at au?ority ,i d ^! ?+s40--,,m>k xi4 #bg-cc 7,r4,v474 ,! "q put to ,jesus by ! hi]>*y ( ,j]usalem is record$ 9 all ! synoptic ,gospels4 ,b 9 "s respects ! /ory is mo/ po9t$ 9 ! n>rative ( ,/4 ,m>k4 ,& x is natural t he1 ! hi/orian especially ( ! en]gies ( ,*ri/1 %\ld lay /ress ^u a *all5ge address$ to ,him1 by reason ( ,8 ma/]ful words & de$s4 ,at ! outset1 he _h record$ ! a/oni%m5t ( ! p because ,jesus taught ) au?ority1 because 8,v]ily ,i say0 replac$ ! *ildi% & s]vile me?ods by :i* ! scribe & ! ,ph>isee su/a9$ _! mo/ wilful innovations4 ,:5 fir/ he relates a miracle1 he tells h[ _! wond] increas$1 because ) au?ority ,jesus comm&$ ! unclean spirits & !y obey$1 respect+ ,8 self-reliant ^w 8,i comm& !e to come out10 m ?an ! mo/ elaborate incantations & exorcisms4 ,/4 ,m>k's fir/ record ( collision ) ! prie/s 0 :5 ,jesus c>ri$ ,8 claim /ill f>!r1 & said 8,! ,son ( man ha? au?ority0 7x is ! same ^w7 8on e>? to =give s9s40 ,?us we f9d ! ,gospel q consci\s ( :at s =cibly /rikes a c>eful mod]n read]1 ! assur$ & indep5d5t tone ( ,jesus2 ,8 be>+1 s unlike t ( a disciple or a comm5tator2 ,8 consci\sness t ! ,scriptures !mselves are !y :i* te/ify ( ,him1 & t only ,he c give ! life :i* m5 ?9k !y possess 9 ^!4 ,9 ! v tea*+ ( l[l9ess ,jesus exempts ,himself1 & =bids o!rs to be ,ma/] & ,"l1 because ^! titles belong to ,him4 ,impressive z su* claims appe> :5 we awake to !m1 x is ev5 m sugge/ive to reflect t we c easily read ! ,gospels & n be /ruck by !m4 ,we d n />t :5 ,he bids all ! we>y to come to ,him1 & (f]s !m re/1 & yet decl>es ,himself to be meek & l[ly4 ,he is meek & l[ly :ile ,he makes su* claims4 ,8 be>+ is t ( ! highe/ rank1 jo9$ ) ! mo/ p]fect graci\sness2 ,8 great claims nev] irritate u1 because !y are palpably ,8 due1 & we readily conc$e ! a/oni%+ elevation :5ce ,he s graci\sly b5ds d[n s l[4 ,& ?is is "o evid5ce ( ! tru? & p[] ( ! "* :i* ! ,apo/les drew4 ,h[ natural is ?is also1 t imm$iately aft] ,palm ,sunday1 :5 ! p h hail$ _! ,messiah1 royal & a ,savi\r1 & :5 ,he has accept$ _! homage1 we f9d new indications ( au?ority 9 ,8 be>+ & ,8 actions4 ,he promptly took !m at _! ^w4 ,x 0 n[ t ,he wr\ght ,8 only miracle ( judgm5t1 & al?\gh x 0 b ! )]+ ( a tree 7s9ce ,he came n to de/roy m5's lives b to save !m71 yet 0 !re a dread symbolical s5t5ce involv$ ^u all b>r5 & unfruitful m5 & ,*ur*es4 ,9 ! v act ( triumphal entry1 ,he solemnly pron\nc$ judgm5t ^u ! guilty city :i* w\ld n accept h] ,k+4 ,arriv$ at ! temple1 ,he survey$ its abuses & defilem5ts1 & return$ on ! morr[ 7& s n spurr$ by sudd5 impulse1 b ( delib]ate purpose71 to drive out !m t sold & b\ght4 ,two ye>s ago ,he _h ne$$ to sc\rge ! intrud]s =?1 b n[ !y are ov]aw$ by ,8 maje/y1 & obey ,8 ^w4 ,!n1 too1 !y 7 rebuk$ = mak+ ,8 ,fa!r's h\se a h\se ( m]*&ise1 b n[ x is ,8 own--8,my ,h\se10 b degrad$ yet f>!r into a d5 ( ?ieves4 ,b :ile traffic & pollution %rank away1 mis]y & privation 7 attract$ to ,him2 ! bl9d & ! lame came & 7 heal$ 9 ! v temple2 & ! c5tre & rally+-place ( ! prie/s & scribes beheld ,8 p[] to save4 ,?is drove !m to extremities4 ,he 0 c>ry+ ! w> into ! he>t ( _! t]ritories1 e/abli%+ ,himself 9 _! /ronghold1 & mak+ x v pla9 t s9ce ! p _h hail$ ,him ,k+1 & ,he _h respond$ to _! acclaims1 ,he w\ld n %r9k f :atev] ,8 view ( t great (fice might involve4 ,:ile !y wat*$1 full ( bitt]ness & envy1 !y 7 aga9 impress$1 z at ! beg9n+1 by ! /range1 autocratic1 spontane\s mann] 9 :i* ,he work$1 mak+ ,himself ! s\rce ( ,8 bless+s1 z no prophet _h ev] done s9ce ,moses expiat$ s de>ly ! (f5ce ( say+1 ,mu/ we fet* y wat] out ( ! rock8 ,jesus act$ aft] ! fa%ion ( ,him ,:o op5e? ,8 h&s & satisfie? ! desire ( e liv+ ?+4 ,:y did ,he n give ! glory to ,"o above8 ,:y did ,he n supplicate1 nor invoke1 b simply be/[8 ,:]e 7 ! accu/om$ words ( supplication1 8,he> me1 ,o ,"l ,god1 he> me10 or1 8,:]e is ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel80 ,"h !y disc]n$ a flaw1 a h]esy2 & !y w\ld =ce ,him ei!r to make a fatal claim1 or else to mod]ate ,8 pret5sions at _! bidd+1 :i* w\ld promptly re/ore _! lo/ influ5ce & lead]%ip4 ,nor ne$ we %r9k f confess+ t our ,"l 0 ju/ly op5 to su* reproa*1 unless ,he 0 inde$ ,div9e1 unless ,he 0 delib]ately prep>+ ,8 foll[]s = t a/oni%+ revelation1 soon to come1 :i* ?rew ! ,*ur* ^u h] knees 9 adoration ( h] ,god manife/ 9 fle%4 ,x is h>d to und]/& h[ ! ,soc9ian c def5d 8 ,ma/] aga9/ ! *>ge ( encroa*+ on ! rights & hon\rs ( ,deity1 & 7to borr[ a phrase f a diff]5t connection7 sitt+ d[n at ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y ( ,god1 :]eas e prie/ /&e? m9i/]+4 ,if ,he 7 a creature1 ,he culpably fail$ to tell u ! conditions ^u :i* ,he receiv$ a delegat$ au?ority1 & ! omission has made ,8 ,*ur* ev] s9ce idolatr\s4 ,x is "o great & rem>kable lesson sugge/$ by ?is v]se3 if ,jesus 7 n ,div9e1 :at 0 ,he8 ,?us x came to pass1 9 direct consequ5ce ^u ! ev5ts :i* op5$ ! great week ( ! triumph & ! cross ( ,jesus1 t ! :ole rank & au?ority ( ! temple sy/em confront$ ,him ) a /]n "q4 ,!y sat 9 ,moses' seat4 ,!y 7 entitl$ to exam9e ! pret5sions ( a new & aspir+ tea*]4 ,!y _h a p]fect "r to dem& 8,tell u by :at au?ority ?\ doe/ ^! ?+s40 ,! works are n d5i$1 b ! s\rce :5ce !y fl[ is que/ion$4 ,aft] s _m c5turies1 ! "q is fre% to-day4 ,= /ill ! _s ( ,*ri/ is work+ 9 ,8 _w1 op5ly1 palpably1 spread+ bless+s f> & wide4 ,x is exalt+ multitudes ( ignoble lives by hopes t are pr(\nd1 f>-rea*+1 & sublime4 ,:5 savage realms are explor$1 x is ,*ri/ ,:o ha/5s ?i!r ) ,8 gospel1 be=e ! trad] 9 rum & gunp[d] c exhibit ! *>ms ( a civilization )\t a cre$4 ,9 ! gloomie/ haunts ( disease & mis]y1 madness1 idiotcy1 orphanage1 & vice1 !re is ,*ri/ at "w1 ! good ,sam>itan1 p\r+ oil & w9e into ! gap+ w\nds ( human nature1 act+ q ^u ,8 own au?ority1 c>eless :o looks askance1 n ask+ political economy :e!r g5u9e *>ity is paup]isation1 nor que/ion+ ! doctr9e ( developm5t1 :e!r ! progress ( ! race dem&s ! pitiless rejection ( ! unfit1 & selection only ( ! /ronge/ specim5s = survival4 ,t iron cre$ may be natural2 b if s1 ours is sup]natural1 x is a law ( _s & life1 sett+ u free f t base & selfi% law ( s9 & dea?4 ,! exi/5ce & en]gy ( ,*ri/ian =ces 9 our mod]n _w is indisputable3 nev] 0 ,jesus a m popul> & =midable claimant ( its cr[n2 nev] did m ,hosannas foll[ ,him into ! temple4 ,b n[ z =m]ly ,8 cr$5tials are dem&$3 :at is ,8 au?ority & h[ has ,he come by x8 ,n[ we say ( mod]n z ( anci5t inquiries1 t !y are "r2 inve/igation is inevitable & a duty4 ,b see h[ ,jesus dealt ) ^? m5 ( old4 ,let u n misund]/& ,him4 ,he did n m]ely set "o difficulty aga9/ ano!r1 z if we %\ld />t "s sci5tific problem1 & absolve ourselves f ! duty ( answ]+ any inquiry until sci5ce _h dispos$ ( ?is4 ,d\btless x is logical en\gh to po9t out t all cre$s1 sci5tific & religi\s alike1 h _! unsolv$ problems4 ,b ! reply ( ,jesus 0 n a dext]\s evasion1 x w5t to ! root ( ?+s1 &1 !re=e1 x /&s good = "t & = et]nity4 ,he refus$ to surr5d] ! advantage ( a witness to :om ,he 0 entitl$3 ,he dem&$ t all ! facts & n "s alone %\ld be inve/igat$4 ,9 tru? _! position b\nd ,8 int]rogators to exam9e ,8 cr$5tials2 to d s 0 n only _! privilege b _! duty4 ,b !n !y mu/ beg9 at ! beg9n+4 ,_h !y p]=m$ ?is duty = ! ,bapti/8 ,:o or :at 0 t my/]i\s1 lonely1 /]n prea*] ( righte\sness :o _h /irr$ ! national he>t s pr(\ndly1 & :om all m5 /ill rev]$8 ,!y !mselves _h s5t to "q him1 & 8 answ] 0 notori\s3 he _h said t he 0 s5t be=e ! ,*ri/2 he 0 only a voice1 b a voice :i* dem&$ ! prep>ation ( a way be=e ! ,"l ,himself1 ,:o 0 approa*+1 & a highway = our ,god4 ,:at 0 ! v]dict ( ^! inve/igators ^u t great movem5t8 ,:at w\ld !y make ( ! decisive te/imony ( ! ,bapti/8 ,z ! p]il\s significance ( ?is consummate rejo9d] bur/s on _! crafty intellig5ce1 z !y recoil conf\nd$ f ! exposure !y h br\ght ^u !mselves1 ,/4 ,m>k tells h[ ! "q 0 press$ home1 8,answ] ,me60 ,b !y d>$ n call ,john an impo/or1 & yet to confess him 0 to au!nticate ! seal ^u our ,"l's cr$5tials4 ,& ,jesus is palpably )9 ,8 rights 9 refus+ to be que/ion$ ( su* au?orities z ^!4 ,yet imm$iately aft]w>ds1 ) equal skill & boldness1 ,he decl>$ ,himself1 & yet defi$ _! malice1 9 ! /ory ( ! "l ( a v9ey>d1 :o _h va9ly s5t _m s]vants to claim its fruit1 & at ! la/ s5t 8 belov$ son4 ,n[ apply ! same process to ! mod]n oppon5ts ( ! fai?1 & x w be f\nd t multitudes ( _! assaults on ,*ri/ianity imply ! negation ( :at !y w n & d>e n d5y4 ,"s w n believe 9 miracles because ! laws ( nature "w uni=mly4 ,b _! uni=mity is undi/urb$ by human op]ations2 ! w ( man wields1 )\t cancell+1 ^! mighty =ces :i* surr\nd u4 ,& :y may n ! w ( ,god d ! same1 if !re be a ,god8 ,ask !m :e!r !y d5y ,8 exi/5ce1 & !y w probably decl>e !mselves ,agno/ics1 :i* is exactly ! anci5t answ]1 8,we _c tell40 ,n[ z long z m5 av[ _! ignorance ( ! exi/5ce or non-exi/5ce ( a ,deity1 !y _c ass]t ! impossibility ( miracles1 = miracles are simply actions :i* reveal ,god1 z m5's actions reveal _! pres5ce4 ,aga91 a dem& is made = su* evid5ce1 to e/abli% ! fai?1 z _c be _h = any fact beyond ! range ( ! exact sci5ces4 ,we are ask$1 ,:y %\ld we /ake et]nity ^u any?+ %ort ( demon/ration8 ,yet x w be f\nd t ! objector is absolutely p]suad$1 & acts on 8 p]suasion ( _m 8tru?s :i* nev] c be prov$0--( ! fidelity ( 8 wife & *ildr51 & above all1 ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 "r & wrong4 ,t is a fundam5tal pr9ciple3 d5y x1 & society becomes impossible4 ,& yet sceptical !ories are widely diffus$ :i* really1 ?\gh unconsci\sly1 sap ! v f\ndations ( morality1 or ass]t t x is n f heav5 b ( m51 a m]e exp$i5cy1 a prud5tial arrangem5t ( society4 ,su* argum5ts may well 8fe> ! p10 = ! in/9cts ( mank9d "k well t all su* explanations ( consci5ce d really expla9 x away4 ,& x is q necess>y 9 our days1 :5 religion is impugn$1 to see :e!r ! assumptions ( its assailants w\ld n compromise "t z well z et]nity1 & to ask1 ,:at ?9k ye ( all ^? fundam5tal pr9ciples :i* su/a9 ! family1 society1 & ! /ate1 :ile !y be> te/imony to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,! ,husb&m54 8,& ,he began to speak unto !m 9 p>ables4 ,a man plant$ a v9ey>d1 & set a h$ge ab\t x1 & digg$ a pit = ! w9e-press1 & built a t[]1 & let x out to husb&m51 & w5t into ano!r c\ntry4 ,& at ! season he s5t to ! husb&m5 a s]vant1 t he might receive f ! husb&m5 ( ! fruits ( ! v9ey>d4 ,& !y took him1 & beat him1 & s5t him away empty4 ,& aga9 he s5t unto !m ano!r s]vant3 & him !y w\nd$ 9 ! head1 & h&l$ %amefully4 ,& he s5t ano!r2 & him !y kill$3 & _m o!rs2 beat+ "s1 & kill+ "s4 ,he _h yet "o1 a belov$ son3 he s5t him la/ unto !m1 say+1 ,!y w rev]5ce my son4 ,b ^? husb&m5 said among !mselves1 ,?is is ! heir2 come1 let u kill him1 & ! inh]itance %all be ours4 ,& !y took him1 & kill$ him1 & ca/ him =? out ( ! v9ey>d4 ,:at1 !re=e1 w ! ,"l ( ! v9ey>d d8 ,he w come & de/roy ! husb&m51 & w give ! v9ey>d unto o!rs4 ,h ye n read ev5 ?is ,scripture3 ,! /one :i* ! build]s reject$1 ,! same 0 made ! head ( ! corn]3 ,?is 0 f ! ,"l1 ,& x is m>vell\s 9 our eyes8 ,& !y s\ght to lay hold on ,him2 & !y fe>$ ! multitude2 = !y p]ceiv$ t ,he spake ! p>able aga9/ !m3 & !y left ,him1 & w5t away40--,,m>k xii4 #a-ab 7,r4,v474 ,! rul]s ( ,8 p h fail$ to make ,jesus responsible to _! inquisition4 ,he has expos$ ! holl[ness ( _! claim to inve/igate ,8 commission1 & =mally refus$ to tell !m by :at au?ority ,he did ^! ?+s4 ,b :at ,he w\ld n say = an unju/ cross-exam9ation1 ,he proclaim$ to all docile he>ts2 & ! skill :i* dis>m$ ,8 enemies is n m wond]ful ?an t :i* 9 _! he>+ answ]$ _! "q1 yet left !m no room = accusation4 ,?is 0 a*iev$ by speak+ to !m 9 p>ables4 ,! indiff]5t might he> & n p]ceive3 ! ke5ness ( malice w\ld surely und]/& b c\ld n easily impea* a simple /ory2 b to ,8 own foll[]s x w\ld be giv5 to "k ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,8 fir/ words w\ld be en\gh to ar\se att5tion4 ,! psalmi/ _h told h[ ,god br\ght a v9e out ( ,egypt1 & ca/ out ! hea!n & plant$ x4 ,isaiah _h c>ri$ ! image f>!r1 & sung ( a v9ey>d 9 a v fruitful hill4 ,! ,well-belov$1 ,^: x 01 cle>$ ! gr\nd = x1 & plant$ x ) ! *oice/ v9e1 & built a t[]1 & hew$ out a w9e-press1 & look$ t x %\ld br+ =? grapes1 b x _h br\ght =? wild grapes4 ,!re=e ,he w\ld lay x wa/e4 ,?is well-kn[n & recogniz$ type ! ,"l n[ adopt$1 b modifi$ x to suit ,8 purpose4 ,z 9 a =m] p>able ! s[] slept & rose1 & left ! e>? to br+ =? fruit ( itself1 s 9 ?is1 ! ,"l ( ! v9ey>d let x out to husb&m5 & w5t into a f> c\ntry4 ,?is is our ,"l's own explanation ( t sil5t "t 9 :i* no special int]positions ass]t$ t ,god 0 nigh1 no prophecies 7 he>d1 no miracles />tl$ ! c>eless4 ,x 0 ! "t :5 grace already grant$ %\ld h be5 peacefully rip5+4 ,n[ we live 9 su* a p]iod4 ,unbeliev]s desire a sign4 ,impati5t believ]s argue t if our ,ma/] is z ne> u z ev]1 ! same port5ts mu/ atte/ ,8 pres5ce2 &1 !re=e1 !y recognise ! gift ( tongues 9 hy/]ical clam\r1 & /ake ! hon\r ( religion ^u fai?-heal+1 & ^? v>i\s obscure ph5om5a :i* ! annals ( e fanaticism c rival4 ,b ! sob] ,*ri/ian und]/&s t1 ev5 z ! ,"l ( ! v9ey>d w5t into ano!r c\ntry1 s ,*ri/ ,8 ,son 7,:o 9 spiritual communion is ev] ) ,8 p7 9 ano!r s5se has gone into a f> c\ntry to receive a k+dom & to return4 ,9 ! int]val1 m>vels w\ld be simply an ana*ronism4 ,! be/ pres5t evid5ce ( ! fai? lies 9 ! sup]ior fruitfulness ( ! v9ey>d ,he has plant$1 9 ! /eady advance to ri* maturity ( ! v9e ,he has import$ f ano!r clime4 ,at ?is po9t ,jesus beg9s to add a new significance to ! anci5t metaphor4 ,! husb&m5 are m5tion$4 ,m5 !re 7 9 ! anci5t ,*ur*1 :o 7 specially responsible = ! culture ( ! v9ey>d4 ,z ,he spoke1 ! symbol expla9$ itself4 ,! impos+ array ( *ief prie/s & scribes & eld]s /ood by1 :o _h j claim$ z _! pr]ogative t ,he %\ld make good ,8 commission to _! scrut9y2 & none w\ld be less likely to mi/ake ,8 mean+ ?an ^! self-consci\s lov]s ( *ief seats 9 ! synagogues4 ,! /ructure ( ! p>able1 !re=e1 admits _! (ficial rank1 z frankly z :5 ,jesus bade ,8 disciples submit to _! ord9ances because !y sit 9 ,moses' seat4 ,b ,he passes on1 easily & z if unconsci\sly1 to record t special mess5g]s f heav5 _h1 at times1 int]rupt$ ! self-indulg5t quietude ( ! husb&m54 ,because ! fruit ( ! v9ey>d _h n be5 freely r5d]$1 a bonds]vant 0 s5t to dem& x4 ,! epi!t implies t ! mess5g] 0 l[] 9 rank1 al?\gh 8 direct mission gave him au?ority ev5 ov] ! keep]s ( ! v9ey>d4 ,x expresses exactly ! position ( ! prophets1 few ( !m ( prie/ly rank1 "s ( !m v humble 9 extraction1 & v ru/ic 9 expression1 b all s5t 9 evil days to fai?less husb&m51 to rem9d !m t ! v9ey>d 0 n _! own1 & to receive ! fruits ( righte\sness4 ,aga9 & aga9 ! dem& is he>d1 = ,he s5t 8_m o!rs20 & always x is reject$ ) viol5ce1 :i* sometimes rises to murd]4 ,z !y li/5$1 !y mu/ h felt t all ?is 0 true1 t :ile prophet aft] prophet _h come to a viol5t end1 n "o _h se5 ! (ficial hi]>*y mak+ common cause ) him4 ,& !y mu/ also h felt h[ ru9\s 0 ?is rejo9d] to _! own dem& t ! p %\ld =sake a tea*] :5 !y reject$ him4 ,h any ( ! rul]s or ( ! ,ph>isees believ$ on ,him8 0 _! scornful "q4 ,b ! answ] 0 pla91 ,z long z !y built ! sepul*res ( ! prophets1 & g>ni%$ ! tombs ( ! righte\s1 & said1 ,if we _h be5 9 ! days ( our fa!rs1 we w\ld n h be5 p>tak]s ) !m 9 ! blood ( ! prophets1 !y confess$ t m5 c\ld n bl9dly foll[ a hi]>*y m]ely z su*1 s9ce !y 7 n ! (ficial successors ( ! prophets b ( ^? :o slew !m4 ,! wor/ *>ge br\ght aga9/ !m 0 only t !y act$ accord+ to analogy1 & fill$ up ! de$s ( _! fa!rs4 ,x _h always be5 ! same4 ,! la/ argum5t ( ,/eph51 :i* fill$ 8 judges ) madness1 0 b ! e*o ( ?is great impea*m5t4 ,:i* ( ! prophets did n y\r fa!rs p]secute8 & !y kill$ !m :i* %[$ be=e ( ! com+ ( ! ,righte\s ,"o1 ( ,:om ye h n[ become ! betray]s & murd]]s4 ,t la/ defiance ( heav51 :i* ,/eph5 ?us d5\nc$1 8 ,ma/] di/9ctly =etold4 ,& ,he add$ ! appall+ circum/ance1 t h[ev] !y might deceive !mselves & sophi/icate _! consci5ce1 !y really knew ,him ,:o ,he 04 ,!y felt1 at ! v lea/1 t into ,8 h&s %\ld pass all ! au?ority & p[] !y _h s long monopoliz$3 8,?is is ! ,heir2 come let u kill ,him & ! inh]itance %all be ours40 ,if !re 7 no m1 ! utt]ance ( ^! words put =? an extraord9>y claim4 ,all t %\ld h be5 r5d]$ up to heav5 & 0 )held1 all t previ\s mess5g]s _h dem&$ on behalf ( ,god )\t avail1 all 8! inh]itance0 :i* ^! wick$ husb&m5 7 int]cept+1 all ?is ,jesus ann\nces to be ,8 own1 :ile repreh5d+ ! di%one/y ( any o!r claim ^u x4 ,& z a matt] ( fact1 if ,jesus be n ,div9e1 ,he has int]cept$ m ( ! wor%ip due to ! ,et]nal1 has attract$ to ,himself m ( ! homage ( ! l(tie/ & pr(\nde/ m9ds1 ?an any false tea*] )9 ! pale ( mono!ism has ev] done4 ,x is ! b\nd5 duty ( all :o rev]e ,jesus ev5 z a tea*]1 ( all :o h eyes to see t ,8 com+ 0 ! greate/ upw>d /ep 9 ! progress ( humanity1 to consid] well :at 0 impli$1 :51 9 ! act ( blam+ ! usurp]s ( ! h]itage ( ,god1 ,jesus decl>$ t inh]itance to be ,8 own4 ,b ?is is n all1 ?\gh x is :at ,he decl>es t ! husb&m5 7 consci\s (4 ,! p>able /ates1 n only t ,he is heir1 b heir by virtue ( ,8 special relation%ip to ! ,supreme4 ,o!rs are bonds]vants or husb&m51 b ,he is ! ,son4 ,he does n inh]it z ! wor?ie/ & mo/ ob$i5t1 b by "r ( bir?2 & ,8 ,fa!r1 9 ! act ( s5d+ ,him1 expects ev5 ^! blood/a9$ outlaws to rev]5ce ,8 ,son4 ,9 su* a phrase1 appli$ to su* crim9als1 we are made to feel ! l(ty rank alike ( ! ,fa!r & ,8 ,son1 :i* ought to h ov]aw$ ev5 !m4 ,& :5 we read t 8,he _h yet "o1 a belov$ ,son10 x seems z if ! veil ( et]nity 7 uplift$1 to reveal a secret & awful intimacy1 ( :i*1 nev]!less1 "s glimm]+ consci\sness %\ld h controll$ ! mo/ desp]ate he>t4 ,b !y only reckon$ t if !y kill$ ! ,heir1 ! inh]itance w\ld become _! own4 ,x seems ! wilde/ madness1 t m5 %\ld "k & feel ,:o ,he 01 & yet expect to pr(it by desecrat+ ,8 rights4 ,& yet s x 0 f ! beg9n+4 ,if ,h]od 7 n fe>ful t ! pr$ict$ ,k+ ( ! ,jews 0 inde$ born1 ! massacre ( ! ,innoc5ts 0 idle4 ,if ! rul]s 7 n fe>ful t ?is c\nsel & "w 0 ( ,god1 !y w\ld n1 at ,gamaliel's bidd+1 h refra9$ f ! ,apo/les4 ,& x comes /ill clos] to ! po9t to obs]ve t1 if !y _h atta*$ no importance1 ev5 9 _! mom5t ( triumph1 to ! pr$iction ( ,8 ris+ f ! dead1 !y w\ld n h requir$ a gu>d1 nor betray$ ! secret recognition :i* ,jesus "h exposes4 ,! same bl9d miscalculation is 9 e attempt to obta9 pr(it or pleasure by means :i* are kn[n to transgress ! laws ( ! all-behold+ ,judge ( all4 ,x is committ$ e day1 "u ! pressure ( /rong temptation1 by m5 :o "k cle>ly t no?+ b mis]y c result4 ,s true is x t action is decid$1 n by a c\rse ( logic 9 ! bra91 b by ! temp]am5t & bias ( our nature z a :ole4 ,we ne$ n suppose t ! rul]s r\ndly spoke su* words z ^!1 ev5 to !mselves4 ,! infam\s motive lurk$ 9 ambu%1 too f> 9 ! back gr\nd ( ! m9d p]haps ev5 = consci\sness4 ,b x 0 !re1 & x affect$ _! decision1 z lurk+ passions & self-int]e/s always w1 z surely z iron deflects ! compass4 8,!y caught ,him & kill$ ,him10 said ! unfalt]+ lips ( _! victim4 ,& ,he add$ a circum/ance ( pa9 :i* we (t5 ov]look1 b to :i* ! great m9i/] ( ! circumcision 0 ke5ly s5sitive1 & (t5 rev]t$1 ! giv+ ,him up to ! ,g5tiles1 to a dea? accurs$ among ! ,jews2 8!y ca/ ,him =? out ( ! v9ey>d40 ,all evil acts are bas$ ^u an ov]e/imate ( ! tol]ance ( ,god4 ,he _h seem$ to rema9 passive :ile mess5g] aft] mess5g] 0 beat51 /on$1 or sla94 ,b n[ t !y _h fill$ up ! iniquity ( _! fa!rs1 ! ,"l ( ! v9ey>d w\ld come 9 p]son to de/roy !m1 & give ! v9ey>d to o!rs4 ,?is la/ phrase is /rangely at v>iance ) ! notion t ! days ( a commission$ m9i/ry are ov]1 z1 on ! o!r h&1 ! :ole p>able is at v>iance ) ! notion t a prie/hood c be tru/$ to sit 9 exclusive judgm5t ^u doctr9e = ! ,*ur*4 ,at ?is po9t ,/4 ,m>k omits an incid5t s /rik+1 al?\gh small1 t its abs5ce is significant4 ,! by-/&]s said1 8,god =bid60 & :5 ! horrifi$ exclamation betray$ _! consci\sness ( ! position1 ,jesus 0 cont5t1 )\t a ^w1 to m>k _! self-conviction by ,8 se>*+ gaze4 8,he look$ ^u !m40 ,! omission w\ld be unacc\ntable if ,/4 ,m>k 7 simply a p[]ful n>rator ( graphic incid5ts2 b x is expla9$ :5 we ?9k t = him ! manife/ation ( a mighty ,p]sonage 0 all 9 all1 & ! mo/ *>act]i/ic & damag+ admissions ( ! hi]>*y 7 z no?+ comp>$ ) a ^w ( 8 ,"l4 ,!reupon he goes /raight on to record t1 besides refut+ _! claim by ! hi/ory ( ! pa/1 & ass]t+ ,8 own supremacy 9 a phrase at once gu>d$ 9 =m & decisive 9 import1 ,jesus also appeal$ to ,scripture4 ,x 0 writt5 t by special & m>vell\s int]position ( ! ,"l a /one :i* ! recogniz$ build]s _h reject$ %\ld cr[n ! build+4 ,& ! quotation 0 n only decisive z %[+ t _! rejection c\ld n close ! controv]sy2 x also comp5sat$1 ) a promise ( f9al victory1 ! om9\s words 9 :i* _! malice _h seem$ to d its wor/4 ,jesus (t5 pr$ict$ ,8 dea?1 b ,he nev] despair$ ( ,8 k+dom4 ,no wond] t ! rul]s s\ght to arre/ ,him1 & p]ceiv$ t ,he p5etrat$ & despis$ _! s*emes4 ,& _! next device is a natural outcome f ! fact t !y fe>$ ! p1 b did n discont9ue _! intrigues2 = ?is 0 a crafty & dang]\s attempt to e/range f ,him ! admir+ multitude4 ,! ,tribute ,money4 8,& !y s5d unto ,him c]ta9 ( ! ,ph>isees & ( ! ,h]odians1 t !y might cat* ,him 9 talk4 ,& :5 !y 7 come1 !y say unto ,him1 ,ma/]1 we "k t ,?\ art true1 & c>e/ n = any "o3 = ,?\ reg>de/ n ! p]son ( m51 b ( a tru? tea*e/ ! way ( ,god3 ,is x lawful to give tribute unto ,cs>1 or n8 ,%all we give1 or %all we n give8 ,b ,he1 kn[+ _! hypocrisy1 said unto !m1 ,:y tempt ye ,me8 br+ ,me a p5ny1 t ,i may see x4 ,& !y br\ght x4 ,& ,he sai? unto !m1 ,^: is ?is image & sup]scription8 ,& !y said unto ,him1 ,cs>'s4 ,& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,r5d] unto ,cs> ! ?+s t are ,cs>'s1 & unto ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's4 ,& !y m>vell$ greatly at ,him40--,,m>k xii4 #ac-ag 7,r4,v474 ,! contra/ is v /rik+ betwe5 ?is incid5t & ! la/4 ,in/ead ( a *all5ge1 ,jesus is respectfully consult$2 & in/ead ( a =mal conc\rse ( ! au?orities ( ,8 religion1 ,he is ,himself ! au?ority to ,:om a few p]plex$ p pr(ess to submit _! difficulty4 ,nev]!less1 x is a new & subtle ef=t ( ! enmity ( ,8 defeat$ foes4 ,!y h s5t to ,him c]ta9 ,ph>isees :o w excite ! popul> indignation if ,he yields any?+ to ! =eign]1 & ,h]odians :o w1 if ,he refuses1 br+ ^u ,him ! cold] & deadli] v5geance ( ,rome4 ,!y flatt]1 9 ord] to /imulate1 t fe>less utt]ance :i* mu/ (t5 h seem$ to !m s ra%3 8,we "k t ,?\ art true1 & c>e/ n = any "o1 = ,?\ reg>de/ n ! p]son ( m51 b ( a tru? tea*e/ ! way ( ,god40 ,& !y appeal to a high] motive by repres5t+ ! case to be "o ( practical & p]sonal urg5cy1 8,%all we give1 or %all we n give80 ,nev] 0 x m necess>y to jo9 ! wisdom ( ! s]p5t to ! innoc5ce ( ! dove1 = x w\ld seem t ,he mu/ ne$s answ] directly1 & t no direct answ] c fail to h ! grave/ consequ5ces4 ,b 9 _! eag]ness to secure ?is m5ac+ position1 !y h left "o weak po9t 9 ! attack4 ,!y h made ! "q altoge!r a practical "o4 ,! ab/ract doctr9e ( ! "r to drive out a =eign p[]1 ( ! limits ( au?ority & fre$om1 !y h n rais$4 ,x is simply a "q ( ! h\r1 ,%all we give or %all we n give8 ,& ,jesus baffl$ !m by treat+ x z su*4 ,!re 0 no long] a national co9age1 except only ( ! half %ekel = ! temple tax4 ,:5 ,he ask$ !m = a small] co91 !y produc$ a ,roman p5ny /amp$ ) ! effigy ( ,cs>4 ,?us !y confess$ ! use ( ! ,roman curr5cy4 ,n[ s9ce !y accept$ ! advantages ( subjugation1 !y ought also to endure its burd5s3 s9ce !y trad$ z ,roman subjects1 !y ought to pay ! ,roman tribute4 ,n ,he _h prea*$ submission1 b !y _h av[$ x2 & any consequ5t unpopul>ity w\ld fall n ^u ,him b !m4 ,!y _h answ]$ _! own "q4 ,& ,jesus laid d[n ! broad & simple rule1 8,r5d] 7pay back7 unto ,cs> ! ?+s t are ,cs>'s1 & unto ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's4 ,& !y m>vell$ greatly at ,him40 ,no wond] !y m>vell$1 = x w\ld be h>d to f9d 9 all ! records ( philosophy s ready & practical a device to baffle su* cunn+ intrigu]s1 su* ke5ness 9 ,"o ,^: life 0 s f> remov$ f ! s*ools ( worldly wisdom1 jo9$ ) s firm a grasp on pr9ciple1 9 an utt]ance s brief1 yet go+ d[n s f> to ! roots ( action4 ,n[ ! words ( ,jesus are words = all "t2 ev5 :5 ,he deals ) a "q ( ! h\r1 ,he treats x f ! po9t ( view ( et]nal fitness & duty2 & ?is comm& to r5d] unto ,cs> ! ?+s :i* are ,cs>'s has become ! *>t] ( ! /ate aga9/ all usurpations ( tyrann\s ecclesia/ics4 ,a sph]e is recogniz$ 9 :i* ob$i5ce to ! law is a duty to ,god4 ,b x is absurd to pret5d t ,*ri/ taught bl9d & s]vile ob$i5ce to all tyrants 9 all circum/ances1 = ?is w\ld (t5 make x impossible to obey ! second injunction1 & to r5d] unto ,god ! ?+s :i* are ,god's1--a clause :i* ass]ts 9 turn ! "r ( consci5ce & ! ,*ur* aga9/ all secul> encroa*m5ts4 ,! po9t to obs]ve is1 t ! decision ( ,jesus is simply an inf]5ce1 a d$uction4 ,/4 ,mat!w has ins]t$ ! ^w 8!re=e10 & x is c]ta9ly impli$3 r5d] unto ,cs> ! ?+s :i* y confess to be 8 own1 :i* be> 8 image ^u _! face4 ,c we suppose t no su* inf]5ce gives po9t to ! second clause8 ,x w\ld !n become1 l too _m ( our pi\s say+s1 a m]e supplem5t1 inappropriate1 h[ev] excell5t1 a make weight1 & a platitude4 ,no example ( su* irrelevance c be f\nd 9 ! /ory ( our ,"l4 ,:51 f9d+ ! lik5ess ( ,cs> on ! co91 ,he said1 ,r5d]1 !re=e1 unto ,cs> ! ?+s t are ,cs>'s1 & unto ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's1 ,he at lea/ sugge/$ t ! reason = bo? precepts ran p>allel1 & ! image ( ! high] & heav5li] ,mon>* c\ld be f\nd on :at ,he claims ( u4 ,& x is s4 ,he claims all we h & all we are4 8,! e>? is ! ,"l's1 & ! fulness !re(30 & 8,i h made !e1 ?\ art ,m9e40 ,& = u & ours alike ! argum5t holds good4 ,all ! visible univ]se be>s deeply /amp$ into its sub/ance ,8 image & sup]scription4 ,! gr&eur ( m\nta9s & />s1 ! fairness ( violet & h>ebell1 are alike revelations ( ! ,creator4 ,! heav5s decl>e ,8 glory3 ! firmam5t %[e? ,8 h&iwork3 ! e>? is full ( ,8 ri*es3 all ! discov]ies :i* exp& our ma/]y ov] nature & disease1 ov] "t & space1 are pro(s ( ,8 wisdom & goodness1 ,:o laid ! amaz+ plan :i* we gr[ wise by trac+ out4 ,f9d a corn] on :i* contrivance & b5evol5ce h n /amp$ ! royal image1 & we may d\bt :e!r t bleak spot owes ,him tribute4 ,b no des]t is s blight$1 no solitude s =lorn4 ,& we %\ld r5d] unto ,god ! ?+s :i* are ,god's1 see+ ,8 lik5ess 9 ,8 _w4 8,= ! invisible ?+s ( ,him s9ce ! creation ( ! _w are cle>ly se51 be+ p]ceiv$ ?r\gh ! ?+s :i* are made1 ev5 ,8 ev]la/+ p[] & div9ity40 ,& if mo/ ( all ,he dem&s ! love1 ! he>t ( man1 "h also ,he c ask1 8,^: image & sup]scription is ?is80 ,= 9 ! image ( ,god made ,he man4 ,x is sometimes urg$ t ?is image 0 q effac$ :5 ,adam fell4 ,b x 0 n to protect ! unfall5 t ! edict 0 spok5 8,:oso %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$1 = 9 ! image ( ,god made ,he man40 ,he 0 n an unfall5 man ( :om ,/4 ,paul said t he 8ought n to h 8 head veil$1 =asmu* z he is ! image & glory ( ,god20 nei!r 7 !y unfall51 ( :om ,/4 ,james said1 8,we curse m5 :i* are made aft] ! lik5ess ( ,god0 7,g54 ix4 #f2 #a ,cor4 xi4 #g2 ,james iii4 #i74 ,common m51 = :om ! assass9 lurks1 :o ne$ in/ruction h[ to behave 9 *ur*1 & :om o!rs scorn & curse1 ^! be> ^u !m an awful lik5ess2 & ev5 :5 !y refuse tribute to _! k+1 ,he c ask !m1 ,^: is ?is image8 ,we see x 9 ! intellect1 ev] dem&+ new worlds to conqu]1 ov]:elm+ u ) its victories ov] "t & space4 8,9 appreh5sion h[ l a ,god40 ,alas = u6 if we =get t ! ,_s ( k & wisdom is no o!r ?an ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,god4 ,we see ?is lik5ess f> m 9 our moral nature4 ,x is true t s9 has spoil$ & wa/$ ?is1 yet !re survives 9 man's he>t1 z n[h]e else 9 our _w1 a /range sympa?y ) ! hol9ess & love ( ,god4 ,no o!r ( ,8 attributes has ! same p[] to ?rill u4 ,tell me t ,he lit ! />s & c qu5* !m ) a ^w1 & ,i rev]5ce1 p]haps ,i fe> ,him2 yet su* p[] is outside & beyond my sph]e2 x fails to t\* me1 x is high1 ,i _c atta9 unto x4 ,ev5 ! r>] human gifts1 ! p[] ( a ,cz>1 ! wisdom ( ,bacon1 are ?us beyond me1 ,i am unk9dl$1 !y d n f9d me out4 ,b speak ( hol9ess1 ev5 ! /a9less hol9ess ( ,god1 undefil$ ?r\gh all et]nity1 & y %ake ! f\ndations ( my be+4 ,& :y does ! reflection t ,god is pure humble me m ?an ! k t ,god is omnipot5t8 ,because x is my spiritual nature :i* is mo/ consci\s ( ! ,div9e image1 blurr$ & defac$ inde$1 b n oblit]at$ yet4 ,because :ile ,i li/5 ,i am dimly consci\s ( my bir?right1 my de/9y1 t ,i 0 born to resemble ?is1 & all is lo/ if ,i come %ort ( x4 ,because e *ild & e s9n] feels t x is m possible = him to be l 8 ,god ?an l ,newton1 or ,%akesp]e1 or ,napoleon4 ,because ! "w ( grace is to call 9 ! worn & degrad$ co9age ( humanity1 &1 z ! m9t re/amps & reissues ! pieces :i* h gr[n ?9 & worn1 s to r5ew u aft] ! image ( ,him t creat$ u4 ,*ri/ ,& ,! ,sadducees4 8,& !re come unto ,him ,sadducees1 :i* say t !re is no resurrection3 & !y ask$ ,him1 say+1 ,ma/]1 ,moses wrote unto u1 ,if a man's bro!r die1 & leave a wife beh9d him1 & leave no *ild1 t 8 bro!r %\ld take 8 wife1 & raise up se$ unto 8 bro!r4 ,!re 7 sev5 bre?r53 & ! fir/ took a wife1 & dy+ left no se$2 & ! second took h]1 & di$1 leav+ no se$ beh9d him2 & ! ?ird likewise3 & ! sev5 left no se$4 ,la/ ( all ! woman also di$4 ,9 ! resurrection ^: wife %all %e be ( !m8 = ! sev5 _h h] to wife4 ,jesus said unto !m1 ,is x n = ?is cause t ye err1 t ye "k n ! ,scriptures1 nor ! p[] ( ,god8 ,= :5 !y %all rise f ! dead1 !y nei!r m>ry1 nor are giv5 9 m>riage2 b are z angels 9 heav54 ,b z t\*+ ! dead1 t !y are rais$2 h ye n read 9 ! book ( ,moses1 9 ! place conc]n+ ! ,bu%1 h[ ,god spake unto him1 say+1 ,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob8 ,he is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+3 ye d greatly err40--,,m>k xii4 #ah-bg 7,r4,v474 ,*ri/ came t ! ?\ghts ( _m he>ts might be reveal$4 ,& s x 01 t :5 ,he _h sil5c$ ! exam9ation ( ! hi]>*y1 & baffl$ _! craft1 ! ,sadducees 7 tempt$ to assail ,him4 ,l ! rationali/s ( e age1 !y /ood coldly alo( f popul> movem5ts1 & we seldom f9d !m int]f]+ ) ,*ri/ or ,8 foll[]s1 until _! en]gies 7 r\s$ by ! prea*+ ( ,8 ,resurrection1 s directly oppos$ to _! fundam5tal doctr9es4 ,_! appe>ance n[ is extremely natural4 ,! repulse ( e o!r p>ty left !m ! only *ampions ( or?odoxy aga9/ ! new movem5t1 ) ev]y?+ to w9 by success1 & little to lose by failure4 ,!re is a tone ( quiet & confid5t irony 9 _! int]rogation1 well befitt+ an upp]-class gr\p1 a seclud$ p>ty ( ref9$ critics1 r ?an practical tea*]s ) a mission to _! fell[-m54 ,!y break utt]ly new gr\nd by rais+ an ab/ract & subtle "q1 a purely intellectual problem1 b "o :i* r$uc$ ! doctr9e ( a resurrection to an absurdity1 if only _! premises c be made good4 ,& ?is peculi>ity is (t5 ov]look$ 9 criticism ^u our ,"l's answ]4 ,its intellectual subtlety 0 only ! adoption by ,*ri/ ( ! weapons ( 8 adv]s>ies4 ,b at ! same "t1 ,he lays great & special /ress ^u ! au?ority ( ,scripture1 9 ?is enc\nt] ) ! p>ty :i* lea/ ackn[l$g$ x4 ,_! objection1 /at$ 9 its simple/ =m1 is ! complication :i* w\ld result if ! successive ties = :i* dea? makes room mu/ all revive toge!r :5 dea? is aboli%$4 ,if a woman has m>ri$ a second "t1 ^: wife %all %e be8 ,b _! /atem5t ( ! case is +5i\s1 n only because !y pu% ! difficulty to an absurd & ludicr\s ext5t1 b mu* m s because !y base x ^u a ,div9e ord9ance4 ,if !re be a ,resurrection1 ,moses mu/ answ] = all ! confusion t w ensue1 = ,moses gave ! comm&m5t1 by virtue ( :i* a woman m>ri$ sev5 times4 ,no (fspr+ ( any union gave x a special claim ^u h] future life4 8,9 ! ,resurrection1 ^: wife %all %e be ( !m80 !y ask1 conc$+ ) a quiet s>casm t ?is absurd ev5t mu/ ne$s occur4 ,= ^! controv]siali/s ! "q 0 solely ( ! physical tie1 :i* _h made ( twa9 "o fle%4 ,!y _h no conception t ! body c be rais$ o!rwise ?an z x p]i%$1 & !y rightly en\gh felt c]ta9 t on su* a resurrection woeful complications mu/ ensue4 ,n[ ,jesus does n rebuke _! "q ) su* /]n words z ,he _h j employ$ to o!rs1 8,:y tempt ye me1 ye hypocrites80 ,!y 7 d\btless s9c]e 9 _! conviction1 & at lea/ !y _h n come 9 ! disguise ( p]plex$ inquir]s & almo/ disciples4 ,he blames !m1 b m g5tly3 8,is x n = ?is cause t ye err1 because ye "k n ! ,scriptures1 nor ! p[] ( ,god80 ,!y c\ld n "k "o & n ! o!r1 b ! boa/ful wisdom ( ?is _w1 s ready to po9t a jibe by quot+ ,moses1 _h nev] truly grasp$ ! mean+ ( ! writ] x appeal$ to4 ,jesus1 x is pla91 does n quote ,scripture only z hav+ au?ority ) ,8 oppon5ts3 ,he accepts x he>tily3 ,he decl>es t human error is due to ignorance ( its dep? & range ( tea*+2 & ,he recognizes ! full roll ( ! sacr$ books 8! ,scriptures40 ,x has rightly be5 said1 t none ( ! explicit /atem5ts1 commonly reli$ ^u1 d m to v9dicate = ,holy ,writ ! au?ority ( our ,"l1 ?an ?is simple incid5tal "q4 ,jesus proce$$ to re/ate ! doctr9e ( ! ,resurrection & !n to prove x2 & ! m ,8 brief words are pond]$1 ! m !y w exp& & deep54 ,/4 ,paul has taught u t ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/ 7#a ,!ss4 iv4 #af74 ,( su* atta9m5t x is writt51 ,bless$ & holy is he t ha? "p 9 ! fir/ ,resurrection 7,rev4 xx4 #f74 ,n[ s9ce among ! lo/ !re c\ld be no "q ( family ties1 & consequ5t emb>rassm5ts1 ,jesus conf9es ,8 /atem5t to ^! happy ones1 ( :om ! ,sadducee c\ld ?9k no bett] ?an t _! new life %\ld be a reproduction ( _! exi/5ce "h1--a !ory :i* !y did wisely 9 reject+4 ,he uses ! v language tak5 up aft]w>ds by ,8 apo/le1 & says1 8,:5 !y %all rise f ! dead40 ,& ,he ass]ts t m>riage is at an end1 & !y are z ! angels 9 heav54 ,"h is no "q ( ! duration ( pure & t5d] human affection1 nor d ^! words compromise 9 any degree ! hopes ( fai?ful he>ts1 :i* cl+ to "o ano!r4 ,surely we may believe t 9 a life :i* is ! outcome & resultant ( ?is life1 z truly z ! gra9 is ( ! se$1 9 a life also :]e no?+ %all be =gott51 b on ! contr>y we %all "k :at we "k n n[1 !re1 trac+ back ! flood ( _! immortal en]gies to obscure f\nta9s ^u e>?1 & see+ all t ea* has ow$ half unconsci\sly to ! fidelity & wisdom ( ! o!r1 ! true p>tn]s & g5u9e helpmeets ( ?is _w %all = ev] dr9k "s peculi> gladness1 ea* f ! o!r's joy4 ,!re is no reason :y ! close ( =mal unions :i* include ! highe/ & mo/ p]fect fri5d%ips1 %\ld =bid su* fri5d%ips to survive & fl\ri% 9 ! m k9dly atmosph]e ( heav54 ,:at ,*ri/ ass]ts is simply ! dissolution ( ! tie1 z an inevitable consequ5ce ( su* a *ange 9 ! v nature ( ! bless$ ones z makes ! tie incongru\s & impossible4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 m>riage z ! ,sadducee ?\ght ( x1 is b ! c\nt]poise ( dea?1 r5ew+ ! face :i* o!rwise w\ld disappe>1 & :5 dea? is swall[$ up1 x vani%es z an ana*ronism4 ,9 heav5 8!y are z ! angels10 ! body itself be+ made 8a spiritual body10 set free f ! appetites ( ! fle%1 & 9 h>mony ) ! gl[+ aspirations ( ! ,_s1 :i* n[ x weighs ^u & ret>ds4 ,if any w\ld object t to be z ! angels is to be )\t a body1 r ?an to possess a spiritual body1 x is answ] en\gh t ! context implies ! exi/5ce ( a body1 s9ce no p]son ev] spoke ( a resurrection ( ! s\l4 ,moreov] x is an utt]ly unw>rantable assumption t angels are :olly )\t sub/ance4 ,_m v]ses appe> to imply ! opposite1 & ! cubits ( measurem5t ( ! ,new ,j]usalem 7 8accord+ to ! measure ( a man1 t is ( an angel0 7,rev4 xxi4 #ag71 :i* seems to ass]t a v curi\s simil>ity inde$4 ,! objection ( ! ,sadducees 0 entirely obviat$1 !re=e by ! broad]1 bold]1 & m spiritual view ( a resurrection :i* ,jesus taught4 ,& by f> ! great] "p ( ! cavils aga9/ ?is same doctr9e :i* delight ! infidel lectur] & popul> essayi/ ( to-day w\ld also die a natural dea?1 if ! free & spiritual tea*+ ( ,jesus1 & its expansion by ,/4 ,paul1 7 und]/ood4 ,b we brea! a :olly diff]5t air :5 we read ! speculations ev5 ( s great a ?9k] z ,/4 ,augu/9e1 :o suppos$ t we %\ld rise ) bodies some:at great] ?an our pres5t ones1 because all ! hair & nails we ev] trimm$ away mu/ be diffus$ ?r\gh\t ! mass1 le/ !y %\ld produce de=mity by _! excessive proportions 7,de ,civitate ,dei1 xxii4 #ai74 ,to all su* speculation1 he :o said1 ,to e se$ 8 own body1 says1 ,?\ fool1 ?\ s[e/ n t body t %all be4 ,b ?\gh ,jesus _h met ^! que/ions1 x did n foll[ t ,8 doctr9e 0 true1 m]ely because a c]ta9 difficulty did n apply4 ,&1 !re=e1 ,he proce$$ to prove x by ! same ,moses to :om !y _h appeal$1 & :om ,jesus di/9ctly ass]ts to be ! au?or ( ! book ( ,exodus4 ,god said1 8,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob4 ,he is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+3 ye d greatly err40 ,! argum5t is n bas$ ^u ! pres5t t5se ( ! v]b to be 9 ?is ass]tion1 = 9 ! ,greek ! v]b is n express$4 ,9 fact ! argum5t is n a v]bal "o at all2 or else x w\ld be satisfi$ by ! doctr9e ( ! immortality ( ! _s1 & w\ld n e/abli% any resurrection ( ! body4 ,x is bas$ ^u ! immutability ( ,god1 &1 !re=e1 ! imp]i%ability ( all t ev] ent]$ into vital & real relation%ip ) ,him4 ,to cancel su* a relation%ip w\ld introduce a *ange into ! ,et]nal4 ,& ,moses1 to :om !y appeal$1 _h he>d ,god expressly proclaim ,himself ! ,god ( ^? :o _h long s9ce pass$ out ( "t4 ,x 01 !re=e1 cle> t ,8 relation%ip ) !m liv$ on1 & ?is gu>ante$ t no portion1 ev5 ! humble/1 ( _! true p]sonality %\ld p]i%4 ,n[ ! body is z real a "p ( humanity1 z ! s\l & _s are1 al?\gh a mu* l[li] "p4 ,&1 !re=e1 x mu/ n really die4 ,x is solemn to obs]ve h[ ,jesus1 9 ?is second "p ( ,8 argum5t1 passes f ! consid]ation ( ! future ( ! bless$ to t ( all mank9d2 8z t\*+ ! dead t !y are rais$40 ,) o!rs ?an ! bless$1 !re=e1 ,god has a real ?\gh a dread relation%ip4 ,& x w prove h>d to reconcile ?is argum5t ( ,*ri/ ) ! exi/5ce ( any "t :5 any s\l %all be ext+ui%$4 8,! body is = ! ,"l10 said ,/4 ,paul1 argu+ aga9/ ! vices ( ! fle%1 8& ! ,"l = ! body40 ,f ^! words ( ,*ri/ he may well h le>n$ t pr(\nd & f>-rea*+ doctr9e1 :i* w nev] h done its "w 9 ! ,*ur* & 9 ! _w1 until :atev] defiles1 degrades1 or weak5s t :i* ! ,"l has consecrat$ is felt to blaspheme by implication ! ,god ( our manhood1 unto ,:om all our life ought to be liv$2 until m5 are no long] dw>f$ 9 m9es1 nor poison$ 9 f\l air1 nor massacr$ 9 battle1 m5 ^: intimate relation%ip ) ,god ! ,et]nal is ( su* a k9d z to gu>antee ! resurrection ( ! poor frames :i* we de/roy4 ,h[ mu* m does ?is great proclamation fr[n ^u ! s9s by :i* m5 di%on\r _! own fle%4 8,"k ye n10 ask$ ! apo/le1 c>ry+ ! same doctr9e to its utmo/ limit1 8t y\r bodies are ! temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/80 ,s truly is ,god our ,god4 ,! ,disc]n+ ,scribe4 8,& "o ( ! scribes came1 & he>d !m que/ion+ toge!r1 & kn[+ t ,he _h answ]$ !m well1 ask$ ,him1 ,:at comm&m5t is ! fir/ ( all8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,! fir/ is1 ,he>1 ,o ,israel2 ,! ,"l our ,god1 ! ,"l is "o3 & ?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ) all ?y /r5g?4 ,! second is ?is1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,!re is none o!r comm&m5t great] ?an ^!4 ,& ! scribe said unto ,him1 ,( a tru?1 ,ma/]1 ,?\ ha/ well said t ,he is "o2 & !re is none o!r b ,he3 & to love ,him ) all ! he>t1 & ) all ! und]/&+1 & ) all ! /r5g?1 & to love 8 neighb\r z himself1 is mu* m ?an all :ole burnt (f]+s & sacrifices4 ,& :5 ,jesus saw t he answ]$ discreetly1 ,he said unto him1 ,?\ art n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& no man aft] t dur/ ask ,him any "q40--,,m>k xii4 #bh-cd 7,r4,v474 ,! praise :i* ,jesus be/[$ ^u ?is lawy] is be/ und]/ood :5 we take into acc\nt ! circum/ances1 ! pressure ( assailants ) ensn>+ que/ions1 ! sull5 disappo9tm5t or palpable exasp]ation ( ! p>ty to :i* ! scribe belong$4 ,he _h probably sympa?iz$ 9 _! ho/ility2 & _h come expect+ & desir+ ! discomfiture ( ,jesus4 ,b if s1 he 0 a c&id enemy2 & z ea* new attempt reveal$ m cle>ly ! spiritual insight1 ! self-possession & balanc$ wisdom ( ,him ,:o _h be5 repres5t$ z a dang]\s fanatic1 8 unfri5dly op9ion began to wav]4 ,= he too 0 at issue ) popul> views3 he _h le>n$ 9 ! ,scriptures t ,god desire? n sacrifice1 t inc5se might be an abom9ation to ,him1 & new moons & sabba?s ?+s to d away )4 ,& s1 p]ceiv+ t ,he _h answ]$ !m well1 ! scribe ask$1 ^u 8 own acc\nt1 a v diff]5t "q1 n r>ely debat$ 9 _! s*ools1 & (t5 answ]$ ) grotesque frivolity1 b :i* he felt to g d[n to ! v root ( ?+s4 ,in/ead ( *all5g+ ,*ri/'s au?ority1 he tries ,8 wisdom4 ,in/ead ( /riv+ to entangle ,him 9 dang]\s politics1 or to assail ) %all[ ridicule ! problems ( ! life to come1 he asks1 ,:at comm&m5t is ! fir/ ( all8 ,& if we may accept z complete ?is abrupt /atem5t ( 8 int]rogation1 x w\ld seem to h be5 drawn f him by a sudd5 impulse1 or wr5*$ by an ov]-ma/]+ desire1 despite ( reluctance & false %ame4 ,! ,"l answ]$ him ) great solemnity & emphasis4 ,he might h quot$ ! comm&m5t only4 ,b ,he at once support$ ! precept itself & also ,8 own view ( its importance by includ+ ! maje/ic prologue1 8,he>1 ,o ,israel2 ! ,"l our ,god1 ! ,"l is "o2 & ?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ) all ?y /r5g?40 ,! unity ( ,god1 :at a massive & reassur+ ?\ght6 ,amid ! debasem5ts ( idolatry1 ) its deification ( e impulse & e =ce1 amid ! di/ractions ( *ance & *ange1 seem+ly s caprici\s & ev5 discordant1 amid ! complexities ( ! univ]se & its ph5om5a1 !re is wond]ful /r5g? & wisdom 9 ! reflection t ,god is "o4 ,all *anges obey ,8 h& :i* holds ! re92 by ,him ! worlds 7 made4 ,! exil$ patri>* 0 ov]:elm$ by ! maje/y ( ! revelation t 8 fa!rs' ,god 0 ,god 9 ,be!l ev5 z 9 ,be]-%eba3 x *>m$ away ! bitt] s5se ( isolation1 x unseal$ 9 him ! f\nta9s ( wor%ip & tru/1 & s5t him =w>d ) a new hope ( protection & prosp]ity4 ,! unity ( ,god1 really appreh5d$1 is a basis = ! human w to repose ^u1 & to become self-consi/5t & at peace4 ,x 0 ! p>5t ( ! fruitful doctr9e ( ! unity ( nature :i* und]lies all ! sci5tific victories ( ! mod]n _w4 ,9 religion1 ,/4 ,paul felt t x implies ! equal treatm5t ( all ! human race1 :5 he ask$1 8,is ,he ! ,god ( ,jews only8 ,is ,he n ! ,god ( ,g5tiles also8 ,yea1 ( ,g5tiles also1 if s be t ,god is "o0 7,rom iii4 #bi ,r4,v474 ,to be "o1 he seems to say1 implies be+ univ]sal also4 ,& if x ?us excludes ! reprobation ( races1 x disproves equally t ( individual s\ls1 & all ?\ght ( su* unequal & p>tial treatm5t z %\ld inspire "o ) hope ( indulg5ce 9 guilt1 or ) fe> t 8 way is hid f ! ,"l4 ,b if ?is be true1 if !re be "o f\nta9 ( all life & lovel9ess & joy1 ( all human t5d]ness & all moral glory1 h[ are we b\nd to love ,him4 ,e o!r affection %\ld only deep5 our ador+ loyalty to ,him ,:o gives x4 ,no cold or =mal s]vice c meet ,8 claim1 ,:o gives u ! p[] to s]ve4 ,no1 we mu/ love ,him4 ,& z all our nature comes f ,him1 s mu/ all be consecrat$3 t love mu/ embrace all ! affections ( 8he>t & s\l0 pant+ aft] ,him1 z ! h>t aft] ! wat]brooks2 & all ! deep & /eady convictions ( ! 8m9d10 mus+ on ! "w ( ,8 h&1 able to give a reason = its fai?2 & all ! practical homage ( ! 8/r5g?10 liv+ & dy+ to ! ,"l4 ,h[ easy1 !n1 w\ld be ! fulfilm5t ( ,8 comm&m5ts 9 detail1 & h[ surely x w\ld foll[4 ,all ! precepts ( ! fir/ table are cle>ly impli$ 9 ?is4 ,9 su* ano!r comm&m5t 7 summ$ up also ! precepts :i* conc]n$ our neighb\r4 ,:5 we love him z ourselves 7nei!r exagg]at+ 8 claims beyond our own1 nor all[+ our own to trample ^u 871 !n we %all "w no ill to our neighb\r1 & s love %all fulfil ! law4 ,!re is none o!r comm&m5t great] ?an ^!4 ,! que/ion] saw all ! nobility ( ?is reply2 & ! disda91 ! ang]1 & p]haps ! p]secution ( 8 associates c\ld n prev5t him f an admir+ & rev]5t repetition ( ! ,savi\r's words1 & an av[al t all ! c]emonial obs]vances ( ,judaism 7 z no?+ comp>$ ) ?is4 ,:ile he 0 ?us judg+1 he 0 be+ judg$4 ,z he knew t ,jesus _h answ]$ well1 s ,jesus saw t he answ]$ discreetly2 & 9 view ( 8 unprejudic$ judgm5t1 8 spiritual insight1 & 8 frank approval ( ,"o ,:o 0 !n despis$ & reject$1 ,he said1 ,?\ art n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b he 0 n yet )9 x1 & no man kn[s 8 fate4 ,sad yet in/ructive x is to ?9k t he may h won ! approval ( ,*ri/1 & he>d ,8 words1 s full ( disc]nm5t & ( desire = 8 adh]5ce1 & yet nev] cross$ ! invisible & my/]i\s b\nd>y :i* he !n approa*$ s ne>ly4 ,b we also may "k1 & admire1 & confess ! greatness & goodness ( ,jesus1 )\t =sak+ all to foll[ ,him4 ,8 enemies _h be5 defeat$ & put to %ame1 _! murd]\s hate _h be5 d5\nc$1 & ! nets ( _! cunn+ _h be5 r5t l cobwebs2 !y _h se5 ! he>t ( "o ( _! own ord] k9dl$ into op5 admiration1 & !y h5ce=? r5\nc$ z hopeless ! attempt to conqu] ,jesus 9 debate4 ,no man aft] t dur/ ask ,him any que/ions4 ,he w n[ c>ry ! w> into _! own c\ntry4 ,x w be = !m to answ] ,jesus4 ,david's ,"l4 8,& ,jesus answ]$ & said1 z ,he taught 9 ! temple1 ,h[ say ! scribes t ! ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,david8 ,david himself said 9 ! ,holy ,_s1-- ,! ,"l said unto my ,"l1 ,sit ,?\ on my "r h&1 ,till ,i make ,?9e enemies ! foot/ool ( ,?y feet4 ,david himself calle? ,him ,"l2 & :5ce is ,he ,8 son8 ,& ! common p he>d ,him gladly4 ,& 9 ,8 tea*+ ,he said1 ,bew>e ( ! scribes1 :i* desire to walk 9 long robes1 & to h salutations 9 ! m>ketplaces1 & *ief seats 9 ! synagogues1 & *ief places at fea/s3 !y :i* dev\r wid[s' h\ses1 & = a pret5ce make long pray]s2 ^! %all receive great] condemnation40--,,m>k xii4 #ce-dj 7,r4,v474 ,jesus1 hav+ sil5c$ 9 turn ,8 (ficial int]rogators & ! ,sadducees1 & won ! he>t ( ,8 hone/ que/ion]1 proce$$ to submit a se>*+ problem to ,8 assailants4 ,^: son 0 ! ,messiah8 ,& :5 !y gave ,him an obvi\s & %all[ answ]1 ,he cov]$ !m ) confusion publicly4 ,! ev5t is full ( t dramatic int]e/ :i* ,/4 ,m>k is s well able to disc]n & reproduce4 ,h[ is x !n t he passes ov] all ?is aspect ( x1 leaves u ignorant ( ! defeat & ev5 ( ! pres5ce ( ! scribes1 & free to suppose t ,jesus /at$ ! :ole problem 9 "o long "q1 possibly )\t an oppon5t at h& to feel its =ce8 ,?is is a rem>kable pro( t 8 conc]n 0 n really = ! pictorial elem5t 9 ! /ory1 b = ! manife/ation ( ! p[] ( 8 ,ma/]1 ! 8au?ority0 :i* res\nds ?r\gh 8 op5+ *apt]s1 ! royalty :i* he exhibits at ! close4 ,to him ! vital po9t is t ,jesus1 ^u op5ly claim+ to be ! ,*ri/1 & repell+ ! vehem5t attacks :i* 7 made ^u ,him z su*1 proce$$ to unfold ! a/oni%+ greatness :i* ?is impli$2 & t aft] ass]t+ ! unity ( ,god & ,8 claim ^u all he>ts1 ,he demon/rat$ t ! ,*ri/ 0 %>] ( ,8 ?rone4 ,! ,*ri/1 !y said1 0 ! ,son ( ,david1 & ?is 0 n false3 ,jesus _h wr\ght _m miracles = suppliants :o address$ ,him by t title4 ,b 0 x all ! tru?8 ,h[ !n did ,david call ,him ,"l8 ,a great] ?an ,david might spr+ f among 8 desc5dants1 & hold rule by an orig9al & n m]ely an ance/ral claim3 ,he might n reign z a son ( ,david4 ,yet ?is w\ld n expla9 ! fact t ,david1 :o di$ ages be=e ,8 com+1 0 inspir$ to call ,him ,my ,"l4 ,/ill less w\ld x satisfy ! ass]tion t ,god _h bidd5 ,him sit beside ,him on ,8 ?rone4 ,= ! scribes !re 0 a s]i\s w>n+ 9 ! promise t ,8 enemies %\ld be made ,8 foot/ool1 & = all ! p a />tl+ revelation 9 ! words :i* foll[1 & :i* ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews has unfold$1 mak+ ?is ,son ( ,david a prie/ = ev]1 aft] ano!r ord] ?an t ( ,a>on4 ,no wond] t ! multitude he>d ) gladness tea*+ at once s orig9al1 s pr(\nd1 & s cle>ly ju/ifi$ by ,scripture4 ,b x mu/ be obs]v$ h[ rem>kably ?is "q ( ,jesus foll[s up ,8 conv]sation ) ! scribe4 ,!n ,he _h bas$ ! supreme duty ( love to ,god ^u ! supreme doctr9e ( ! ,div9e ,unity4 ,he n[ proce$s to %[ t ! ?rone ( ,deity is n a lonely ?rone1 & to dem&1 ,^: ,son is ,he ,:o %>es x1 & ,:om ,david 9 ,_s acco/s by ! same title z 8 ,god8 ,/4 ,m>k is n[ cont5t to give ! m]e/ indication ( ! f9al d5unciation ) :i* ! ,"l turn$ ,8 back ^u ! scribes ( ,j]usalem1 z ,he previ\sly broke ) ^? ( ,galilee4 ,b x is en\gh to %[ h[ utt]ly beyond compromise 0 ! rupture4 ,! p 7 to bew>e ( !m3 _! selfi% objects 7 betray$ 9 _! v dress1 & _! desire = respectful salutations & seats ( hon\r4 ,_! pray]s 7 a pret5ce1 & !y dev\r$ wid[s' h\ses1 acquir+ "u ! cloke ( religion :at %\ld h ma9ta9$ ! fri5dless4 ,b _! affect$ piety w\ld only br+ ^u !m a d>k] doom4 ,x is a trem5d\s impea*m5t4 ,none is entitl$ to speak z ,jesus did1 :o is unable to read he>ts z ,he did4 ,& yet we may le>n f x t m]e s(tness is n ! meekness ,he dem&s1 & t1 :5 s9i/] motives are beyond d\bt1 ! _s ( ,jesus is ! _s ( burn+4 ,!re is an indulg5ce = ! wrongdo] :i* is m]e feebl5ess & half compliance1 & :i* %>es 9 ! guilt ( ,eli4 ,& !re is a dreadful ang] :i* s9s n1 ! wra? ( ! ,lamb4 ,! ,wid['s ,mite4 8,& ,he sat d[n ov] aga9/ ! treasury1 & beheld h[ ! multitude ca/ money into ! treasury3 & h[ _m t 7 ri* ca/ 9 mu*4 ,& !re came a poor wid[1 & %e ca/ 9 two mites1 :i* make a f>?+4 ,& ,he call$ unto ,him ,8 disciples1 & said unto !m1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,?is poor wid[ ca/ 9 m ?an all !y :i* are ca/+ into ! treasury2 = !y all did ca/ 9 ( _! sup]fluity2 b %e ( h] want did ca/ 9 all t %e _h1 ev5 all h] liv+40--,,m>k xii4 #da-dd 7,r4,v474 ,) words ( /]n d5unciation ,jesus = ev] left ! temple4 ,yet ,he l+]$1 z if reluctant1 9 ! out] c\rt2 & :ile ! /orm ( ,8 wra? 0 /ill res\nd+ 9 all he>ts1 obs]v$ & po9t$ out an action ( ! l[lie/ beauty1 a mode/ fl[] ( ,hebrew piety 9 ! va/ des]t ( =mality4 ,x 0 n too mode/1 h[ev]1 to cat*1 ev5 9 t agitat+ h\r1 ! eye ( ,jesus2 & :ile ! scribes 7 dev\r+ wid[s' h\ses1 a poor wid[ c\ld /ill1 ) two mites :i* make a f>?+1 w9 hon\rable m5tion f ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?us ,he ev] obs]ves realities among pret5ces1 ! pure flame ( love amid ! s\r smoke :i* wrea!s ar\nd x4 ,:at ,he saw 0 ! la/ pittance1 ca/ to a s]vice :i* 9 reality 0 no long] ,god's1 yet giv5 ) a noble e>ne/ness1 a sacrifice pure f ! he>t4 #a4 ,8 praise sugge/s to u ! unkn[n obs]vation1 ! unsuspect$ influ5ces :i* surr\nd u4 ,%e little guess$ h]self to be ! "o figure1 amid a glitt]+ gr\p & :]e _m 7 ri*1 :o really int]e/$ ! all-see+ ,eye4 ,%e w5t away aga91 q unconsci\s t ! ,"l _h conv]t$ h] two mites into a p]5nial weal? ( cont5tm5t = l[ly he>ts1 & in/ruction = ! ,*ur*1 q ignorant t %e 0 approv$ ( ,messiah1 & t h] little gift 0 ! greate/ ev5t ( all h] /ory4 ,s are we wat*$ & judg$ 9 our lea/ consci\s & our mo/ seclud$ h\rs4 #b4 ,we le>n ,/4 ,paul's lesson1 t1 8if ! read9ess is !re1 x is acceptable accord+ z a man ha?1 & n accord+ z he ha? n40 ,9 w>1 9 comm]ce1 9 ! s5ate1 h[ (t5 does an accid5t at ! outset blight a c>e] = ev]4 ,"o is tak5 9 ! net ( circum/ances1 & 8 dipp$ w+s c nev] so> aga94 ,b !re is no su* disabl+ accid5t 9 religion4 ,god see? ! he>t4 ,! _w 0 r$eem$ by ! blight$ & ?w>t$ c>e] ( ,"o ,:o w\ld fa9 h ga!r$ ,8 own city "u ,8 w+1 b 0 refus$ & fru/rat$4 ,& :e!r we ca/ 9 mu*1 or only possess two mites1 an (f]+ = ! ri* to mock1 ,he m>ks1 und]/&s1 & e/imates aright4 ,& :ile ! _w only sees ! quantity1 ,he weighs ! motive ( our actions4 ,?is is ! true reason :y we c judge no?+ be=e ! "t1 :y ! great b5efactor is n really po9t$ out by ! spl5did b5efaction1 & :y _m t are la/ %all yet be fir/1 & ! fir/ la/4 #c4 ,! poor wid[ gave n a great] proportion ( h] goods1 %e gave all2 & x has be5 (t5 rem>k$ t %e _h /ill1 9 h] pov]ty1 ! opportunity ( keep+ back "o half4 ,b h] he>t w5t ) h] two mites4 ,&1 !re=e1 %e 0 bless$4 ,we may picture h] return to h] sordid drudg]y1 unaw>e ( ! mean+ ( ! new light & peace :i* foll[$ h]1 & :y h] he>t sang = joy4 ,we may ?9k ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 9 h]1 lead+ h] aft]w>ds into ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 an obscure & p]haps illit]ate conv]t1 undi/+ui%$ by any special gift1 & only lov$ z ! fir/ ,*ri/ians all lov$ ea* o!r4 ,& we may ?9k ( h] n[1 :]e ! secrets ( all he>ts are made kn[n1 foll[$ by myriads ( ! obscure & undi/+ui%$ :om h] /ory has su/a9$ & *e]$1 & by "s :o knew h] ^u e>?1 & 7 a/oni%$ to le>n t ?is 0 %e4 ,!n let u ask ourselves1 ,is !re any su* secret ( unobtrusive l[ly s]vice1 born ( love1 :i* ! future w associate ) me8 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,?+s ,p]i%+ ,& ,?+s ,/able4 8,& z ,he w5t =? out ( ! temple1 "o ( ,8 disciples sai? unto ,him1 ,ma/]1 behold1 :at mann] ( /ones & :at mann] ( build+s6 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,see/ ?\ ^! great build+s8 !re %all n be left "h "o /one ^u ano!r1 :i* %all n be ?r[n d[n4 ,& z ,he sat on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives ov] aga9/ ! temple1 ,pet] & ,james & ,john & ,&rew ask$ ,him privately1 ,tell u1 :5 %all ^! ?+s be8 & :at %all be ! sign :5 ^! ?+s are all ab\t to be accompli%$8 ,& ,jesus began to say unto !m1 ,take he$ t no man lead y a/ray4 ,_m %all come 9 ,my "n1 say+1 ,i am ,he2 & %all lead _m a/ray4 ,& :5 ye %all he> ( w>s & rum\rs ( w>s1 be n tr\bl$3 ^! ?+s mu/ ne$s come to pass3 b ! end is n yet40--,,m>k xiii4 #a-g 7,r4,v474 ,no?+ is m impressive ?an to /& be=e "o ( ! great build+s ( ! _w1 & m>k h[ ! toil ( man has rivall$ ! /ability ( nature1 & 8 ?\ght its gr&eur4 ,x /&s up l a crag1 & ! w9d :i/les ?r\gh its p9nacles z 9 a grove1 & ! rooks float & so> ab\t its t[]s z !y d among ! granite peaks4 ,face to face ) "o ( ^! mighty /ructures1 man feels 8 own pett9ess1 %iv]+ 9 ! w9d1 or seek+ a %ad[ f ! sun1 & ?9k+ h[ ev5 ?is breeze may blight or ?is heat fev] him1 & h[ at ! longe/ he %all h crumbl$ into du/ = ages1 & 8 "n1 & possibly 8 race1 h p]i%$1 :ile ?is same pile %all /ret* ! same long %ad[ across ! pla94 ,no wond] t ! great ma/]s ( nations h all delight$ 9 build+1 = ?us !y saw _! p[]1 & ! immortality = :i* !y hop$1 made solid1 embodi$ & sub/antial1 & x almo/ seem$ z if !y _h bl5d$ _! memory ) ! endur+ fabric ( ! _w4 ,su* a build+1 solid1 & va/1 & spl5did1 :ite ) m>ble1 & blaz+ ) gold1 0 ! temple :i* ,jesus n[ =sook4 ,a little aft]w>ds1 we read t its ,roman conqu]or1 ^: race 7 ! great build]s ( ! _w1 9 spite ( ! rules ( w>1 & ! c]ta9ty t ! ,jews w\ld nev] rema9 quietly 9 subjection :ile x /ood1 80 reluctant to burn d[n s va/ a "w z ?is1 s9ce ?is w\ld be a mis*ief to ! ,romans !mselves1 z x w\ld be an ornam5t to _! gov]nm5t :ile x la/$40 ,no wond]1 !n1 t "o ( ! disciples1 :o _h se5 ,jesus weep = its approa*+ ru91 & :o n[ foll[$ ,8 /eps z ,he left x desolate1 l+]$1 & spoke z if 9 long+ & appeal1 8,ma/]1 see :at mann] ( /ones1 & :at mann] ( build+s40 ,b to ! eyes ( ,jesus all 0 evanesc5t z a bubble1 doom$ & ab\t to p]i%3 8,see/ ?\ ^! great build+s1 !re %all n be left "h "o /one ^u ano!r t %all n be ?r[n d[n40 ,! words 7 appropriate to ,8 solemn mood1 = ,he _h j d5\nc$ its guilt & flung its spl5d\r f ,him1 call+ x no long] 8,my h\se10 nor 8,my ,fa!r's h\se10 b say+1 8,y\r h\se is left unto y desolate40 ,little c\ld all ! solid /r5g? ( ! v f\ndations ( ! _w itself avail aga9/ ! ?und]bolt ( ,god4 ,moreov]1 x 0 a "t :5 ,he felt mo/ ke5ly ! consecration1 ! approa*+ surr5d] ( ,8 own life4 ,9 su* an h\r no spl5d\rs di/ract ! p5etrat+ vision2 all ! _w is brief & frail & holl[ to ! man :o has consci\sly giv5 himself to ,god4 ,x 0 ! fitt+ mom5t at :i* to utt] su* a prophecy4 ,b1 z ,he sat on ! opposite slope1 & gaz$ back ^u ! t[]s t 7 to fall1 ,8 ?ree fav\r$ disciples & ,&rew came to ask ,him privately :5 %\ld ^! ?+s be1 & :at w\ld be ! sign ( _! approa*4 ,x is ! common ass]tion ( all unbeliev]s t ! prophecy :i* foll[$ has be5 compos$ s9ce :at passes = its fulfilm5t4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 murd]$1 & a t]rible fate befel ! guilty city1 :at m natural ?an to connect ! two ev5ts8 ,& h[ easily w\ld a leg5d spr+ up t ! suff]] =etold ! p5alty8 ,b !re is an obvi\s & complete reply4 ,! pr$iction is too my/]i\s1 its outl9es are too obscure2 & ! ru9 ( ,j]usalem is too inexplicably complicat$ ) ! f9al visitation ( ! :ole e>?1 to be ! issue ( any v9dictive imag9ation work+ ) ! hi/ory 9 view4 ,we are sometimes tempt$ to compla9 ( ?is obscurity4 ,b 9 tru? x is :olesome & design$4 ,we ne$ n ask :e!r ! orig9al disc\rse 0 ?us ambigu\s1 or !y are "r :o suppose t a veil has s9ce be5 drawn betwe5 u & a portion ( ! answ] giv5 by ,jesus to ,8 disciples4 ,we "k z mu* z x is meant t we %\ld "k4 ,& ?is at lea/ is pla91 t any process ( consci\s or unconsci\s inv5tion1 work+ backw>ds aft] ,j]usalem fell1 w\ld h giv5 u f> m explicit pr$ictions ?an we possess4 ,&1 moreov]1 t :at we lose 9 gratification ( our curiosity1 we ga9 9 p]sonal w>n+ to walk w>ily & vigilantly4 ,jesus did n answ] ! "q1 ,:5 %all ^! ?+s be8 ,b ,he decl>$1 to m5 :o wond]$ at ! ov]?r[ ( _! spl5did temple1 t all e>?ly spl5d\rs mu/ p]i%4 ,& ,he reveal$ to !m :]e true p]man5ce may be discov]$4 ,^! are two ( ! c5tral ?\ghts ( ! disc\rse1 & !y are wor?y ( mu* m att5tion f its /ud5ts ?an !y commonly receive1 be+ ov]look$ 9 ! univ]sal eag]ness 8to "k ! times & ! seasons40 ,!y come to ! surface 9 ! di/9ct words1 8,heav5 & e>? %all pass away1 b ,my words %all n pass away40 ,n[1 if we are to ?9k ( ?is great prophecy z a lurid reflection ?r[n back by lat] sup]/ition on ! /orm-cl\ds ( ! nation's fall1 h[ %all we acc\nt = its solemn & p5sive mood1 utt]ly free f v9dictiv5ess1 entirely suit$ to ,jesus z we ?9k ( ,him1 :5 leav+ = ev] ! di%on\r$ %r9e1 & mov+ =w>d1 z ,8 m$itations w\ld surely d1 beyond ! occasion :i* evok$ !m8 ,n su* is ! mann] ( res5tful controv]siali/s1 eag]ly trac+ imag9>y judgm5ts4 ,!y are n>r[1 & %>p1 & s\r4 #a4 ,! fall ( ,j]usalem bl5d$ itself1 9 ! ?\ght ( ,jesus1 ) ! cata/rophe :i* awaits all t appe>s to be great & /able4 ,nation %all rise aga9/ nation1 & k+dom aga9/ k+dom1 s t1 al?\gh armies set _! bodies 9 ! gap = ^!1 & h]oes %$ _! blood l wat]1 yet !y are divid$ among !mselves & _c /&4 ,?is pr$iction1 we mu/ rememb]1 0 made :5 ! iron yoke ( ,rome impos$ quiet ^u z mu* ( ! _w z a ,galilean 0 likely to take into acc\nt1 &1 !re=e1 0 by no means s easy z x may n[ appe> to u4 ,nature itself %\ld be convuls$4 ,e>?quakes %\ld r5d ! e>?1 blight & fam9e %\ld di/urb ! regul> c\rse ( se$-"t & h>ve/4 ,& ^! p]turbations %\ld be ! work+ out ( a /]n law1 & ! sure tok5 ( sor] woes to come1 ! beg9n+ ( pangs :i* %\ld u%] 9 ano!r disp5sation1 ! bir?-agony ( a new "t4 ,a little lat]1 & ! sun %\ld be d>k5$1 & ! moon %\ld )draw h] light1 & ! />s %\ld 8be fall+0 f heav51 & ! p[]s t are 9 ! heav5s %\ld be d>k5$4 ,la/ly1 ! c\rse ( hi/ory %\ld close1 & ! affairs ( e>? %\ld come to an end1 :5 ! elect %\ld be ga!r$ toge!r to ! glorifi$ ,son ( ,man4 #b4 ,x 0 9 sight ( ! ru9 ( all ^! ?+s t ,he d>$ to add1 ,my ^w %all n pass away4 ,h]esy %\ld assail x1 = _m %\ld come 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 say+1 ,i am ,he1 & %\ld lead _m a/ray4 ,fi]ce p]secutions %\ld try ,8 foll[]s1 & !y %\ld be l$ to judgm5t & deliv]$ up4 ,! worse afflictions ( ! he>t w\ld wr+ !m1 = bro!r %\ld deliv] up bro!r to dea?1 & ! fa!r 8 *ild1 & *ildr5 %\ld rise up aga9/ p>5ts & cause !m to be put to dea?4 ,b all %\ld be too little to qu5* ! immortality be/[$ ^u ,8 elect4 ,9 _! sore ne$1 ! ,holy ,gho/ %\ld speak 9 !m3 :5 !y 7 caus$ to be put to dea?1 he t endure? to ! end1 ! same %all be sav$4 ,n[ ^! words 7 treasur$ up z ! utt]ances ( ,"o ,:o _h j =etold ,8 own approa*+ murd]1 & ,:o di$ accord+ly amid circum/ances full ( horror & %ame4 ,yet ,8 foll[]s rejoic$ to ?9k t :5 ! sun grew d>k1 & ! />s 7 fall+1 ,he %\ld be se5 9 ! cl\ds com+ ) great glory4 ,x is ! rev]sal ( human judgm5t3 ! ann\ncem5t t all is /able :i* appe>s unsub/antial1 & all :i* appe>s solid is ab\t to melt l sn[4 ,& yet ! _w itself has s9ce gr[n old en\gh to "k t convictions are /rong] ?an empires1 & tru?s ?an arm$ ho/s4 ,& ?is is ! ,k+ ( ,tru?4 ,he 0 born & came into ! _w to be> witness to ! tru?1 & e "o t is ( ! tru? he>e? ,8 voice4 ,he is ! ,tru? become vital1 ! ,^w :i* 0 ) ,god 9 ! beg9n+4 ,! ,imp5d+ ,judgm5t4 8,= nation %all rise aga9/ nation1 & k+dom aga9/ k+dom2 !re %all be e>?quakes 9 div]s places2 !re %all be fam9es3 ^! ?+s are ! beg9n+ ( travail4 ,b take ye he$ to y\rselves3 = !y %all deliv] y up to c\ncils2 & 9 synagogues %all ye be beat52 & be=e gov]nors & k+s %all ye /& = ,my sake1 = a te/imony unto !m4 ,& ! gospel mu/ fir/ be prea*$ unto all ! nations4 ,& :5 !y lead y to judgm5t1 & deliv] y up1 be n anxi\s be=eh& :at ye %all speak3 b :atsoev] %all be giv5 y 9 t h\r1 t speak ye3 = x is n ye t speak1 b ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& bro!r %all deliv] up bro!r to dea?1 & ! fa!r 8 *ild2 & *ildr5 %all rise up aga9/ p>5ts1 & cause !m to be put to dea?4 ,& ye %all be hat$ ( all m5 = ,my "n's sake2 b he t endure? to ! end1 ! same %all be sav$4 ,b :5 ye see ! abom9ation ( desolation /&+ :]e he ought n 7let him t reade? und]/&71 !n let !m t are 9 ,juda flee unto ! m\nta9s3 & let him t is on ! h\setop n g d[n1 nor ent] 91 to take any?+ out ( 8 h\se3 & let him t is 9 ! field n return back to take 8 cloke40--,,m>k xiii4 #h-af 7,r4,v474 ,:5 we p]ceive t "o c5tral ?\ght 9 our ,"l's disc\rse ab\t ! la/ ?+s is ! contra/ betwe5 mat]ial ?+s :i* are fleet+1 & spiritual realities :i* abide1 a "q naturally arises1 :i* ought n to be ov]look$4 ,0 ! pr$iction itself any?+ m ?an a result ( pr(\nd spiritual insight8 ,are we c]ta9 t prophecy 9 g5]al 0 m ?an ke5ness ( vision8 ,!re are fl\ri%+ empires n[ :i* p]haps a ke5 politician1 & c]ta9ly a firm believ] 9 retributive ju/ice gov]n+ ! _w1 mu/ consid] to be doom$4 ,& "o :o felt ! transitory nature ( e>?ly res\rces might expect a "t :5 ! docks ( ,london w resemble ! lagoons ( ,v5ice1 & ! ,/ate :i* n[ pr$om9ates 9 ,europe %all become p>tak] ( ! decrepitude ,spa94 ,b no su* presage is a prophecy 9 ! ,*ri/ian s5se4 ,ev5 :5 sugge/$ by religion1 x does n claim any great] c]ta9ty ?an t ( sagaci\s inf]5ce4 ,! g5]al "q is be/ met by po9t+ to su* specific & detail$ prophecies1 especially conc]n+ ! ,messiah1 z ! tw5ty-second ,psalm1 ! fifty-?ird ( ,isaiah1 & ! n9? ( ,daniel4 ,b ! pr$iction ( ! fall ( ,j]usalem1 :ile we h se5 t x has none ( ! m9ut5ess & %>pness ( an aft]-?\ght1 is also too def9ite = a pres5tim5t4 ,! abom9ation :i* defil$ ! ,holy ,place1 & yet left "o la/ brief opportunity = ha/y flight1 ! p]secutions by :i* t cata/rophe w\ld be h]ald$1 & ! precipitat+ ( ! crisis = ! elect's sake1 7 details n to be conjectur$4 ,s 0 ! com+ ( ! great retribution1 ! beg9n+ ( ,8 k+dom )9 t g5]ation1 a limit :i* 0 =etold at lea/ twice besides 7,m>k ix4 #a & xiv4 #fb71 ) :i* ! 8h5ce=?0 9 ,mat!w xxvi4 #fd mu/ be comp>$4 ,& s 0 ano!r circum/ance :i* is n en\gh consid]$3 ! fact t betwe5 ! fall ( ,j]usalem & ! ,second ,com+1 h[ev] long or %ort ! int]val1 no second ev5t ( a simil> "*1 s univ]sal 9 its effect ^u ,*ri/ianity1 s epo*-mak+1 %\ld int]v5e4 ,! com+ ( ! ,son ( man %\ld be 89 ^? days aft] t tribulation40 ,! int]v5+ c5turies lay out l a pla9 c\ntry betwe5 two m\nta9 tops1 & did n break ! vi/a1 z ! eye pass$ f ! judgm5t ( ! anci5t ,*ur*1 /raight on to ! judgm5t ( ! _w4 ,%all we say !n t ,jesus =etold t ,8 com+ w\ld foll[ spe$ily8 & t ,he err$8 ,m5 h be5 v will+ to br+ ?is *>ge1 ev5 9 ! face ( ,8 explicit ass]tions4 8,aft] a long "t ! ,"l ( t s]vant come?4444 ,:ile ! bridegroom t>ri$ !y all slumb]$ & slept4444 ,if t wick$ s]vant %all say 9 8 he>t1 ,my ,"l delaye? ,8 com+40 ,x is true t ^! expressions are n f\nd 9 ,/ ,m>k4 ,b in/ead ( !m /&s a s5t5ce s />tl+1 s unique1 t x has caus$ to ill-in/ruct$ or?odoxy great se>*+s ( he>t4 ,at lea/1 h[ev]1 ! flippant pret5ce t ,jesus fix$ an e>ly date = ,8 return1 ought to be sil5c$ :5 we read1 8,( t day or t h\r kn[e? no "o1 n ev5 ! angels ( heav51 nor ! ,son1 b ! ,fa!r40 ,^! words are n m surpris+ ?an t ,he increas$ 9 wisdom2 & m>vell$ at ! fai? ( "s1 & ! unbelief ( o!rs 7,luke ii4 #eb2 ,matt4 viii4 #aj2 ,m>k vi4 #f74 ,!y are involv$ 9 ! great ass]tion1 t ,he n only took ! =m ( a s]vant1 b empti$ ,himself 7,phil4 ii4 #g74 ,b !y decide ! "q ( ! g5u95ess ( ! disc\rse2 = :5 c\ld !y h be5 inv5t$8 ,& !y are to be tak5 9 connection ) o!rs1 :i* speak ( ,him n 9 ,8 l[ e/ate1 b z by nature & inh]5tly1 ! ,^w & ! ,wisdom ( ,god2 aw>e ( all t ! ,fa!r doe?2 & ,him 9 ,:om dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily 7,john i4 #a2 ,luke xi4 #di2 ,john v4 #bj2 ,col4 ii4 #i74 ,b ^! 7 8! days ( ,8 fle%20 & t expression is n meant to convey t ,he has s9ce laid aside ,8 body1 = ,he says1 8,a _s ha? n fle% 444 z ye see ,me h0 7,heb4 v4 #g2 ,luke xxiv4 #ci74 ,x mu/ !re=e express ! limitations1 n[ remov$1 by :i* ,he once condesc5d$ to be trammell$4 ,:at =bids u1 !n1 to believe t ,8 k1 l ,8 p[]1 0 limit$ by a l[l9ess n en=c$1 b = our sakes *os52 & t z ,he c\ld h ask$ = twelve legions ( angels1 yet *ose to be b\nd & buffet$1 s ,he c\ld h kn[n t day & h\r1 yet submitt$ to ignorance1 t ,he might be made l 9 all po9ts to ,8 bre?r58 ,s\ls !re are = :om ?is wond]ful say+1 8! ,son kn[e? n10 is ev5 m affect+ ?an ! words1 8,! ,son ( man ha? n :]e to lay ,8 head40 ,b n[ ! climax mu/ be obs]v$ :i* made ,8 ignorance m a/oni%+ ?an t ( ! angels 9 heav54 ,! rec5t disc\rse mu/ be rememb]$1 :i* _h ask$ ,8 enemies to expla9 ! fact t ,david call$ ,him ,"l1 & spoke ( ,god z occupy+ no lonely ?rone4 ,& we mu/ obs]ve ,8 emphatic expression1 t ,8 return %all be t ( ! ,"l ( ! ,h\se 7v]4 #ce71 s unlike ! temp] :i* ,he impress$ on e s]vant1 & cle>ly tea*+ ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews to speak ( ,8 fidelity z t ( a ,son ov] ,8 h\se1 & to contra/ x %>ply ) t ( ! mo/ hon\rable s]vant 7iii4 #f74 ,x is pla91 h[ev]1 t ,jesus did n fix1 & r5\nc$ ! p[] to fix1 a spe$y date = ,8 second com+4 ,he *eck$ ! impati5ce ( ! e>ly ,*ur* by insi/+ t none knew ! "t4 ,b ,he drew ! close/ analogy betwe5 t ev5t & ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & requir$ a l _s 9 ^? :o look$ = ea*4 ,p]secution %\ld g be=e !m4 ,signs w\ld indicate _! approa* z surely z ! budd+ ( ! fig tree told ( summ]4 ,& 9 ea* case ! disciples ( ,jesus mu/ be ready4 ,:5 ! siege came1 !y %\ld n turn back f ! field into ! city1 nor escape f ! h\setop by ! inn] /aircase4 ,:5 ! ,son ( man comes1 _! lo9s %\ld be girt1 & _! lights already burn+4 ,b if ! end has be5 s long delay$1 & if !re 7 signs by :i* its approa* might be kn[n1 h[ c\ld x be ! practical duty ( all m51 9 all ! ages1 to expect x8 ,:at is ! mean+ ( bidd+ u to le>n f ! fig tree h] p>able1 :i* is ! approa* ( summ] :5 h] bran* becomes t5d]1 & yet ass]t+ t we "k n :5 ! "t is1 t x %all come ^u u z a sn>e1 t ! ,ma/] w surely surprise u1 b ne$ n f9d u unprep>$1 because all ! ,*ur* ought to be always ready8 ,:at does x mean1 especially :5 we obs]ve1 b5ea? ! surface1 t our ,"l 0 consci\s ( address+ m ?an t g5]ation1 s9ce ,he decl>$ to ! fir/ he>]s1 8,:at ,i say unto y ,i say unto all1 ,wat*80 ,x is a /range p>adox4 ,b yet ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* supplies abundant pro( t 9 no age has ! expectation ( ! ,second ,adv5t disappe>$1 & ! fai?ful h always be5 mock$ by ! illusion1 or else ke5 to disc]n ! fact1 t ,he is ne>1 ev5 at ! doors4 ,x is n en\gh to reflect t1 = ea* s\l1 dissolution has be5 ! prelim9>y adv5t ( ,him :o has promis$ to come aga9 & receive u unto ,himself1 & ! ,angel ( ,dea? is inde$ ! ,angel ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,x mu/ be ass]t$ t = ! univ]sal ,*ur*1 ! feet ( ! ,"l h be5 always ^u ! ?re%old1 & ! "t has be5 prolong$ only because ! ,judge /&e? at ! door4 ,! 8bir? pangs0 ( :i* ,jesus spoke h nev] be5 entirely /ill$4 ,& ! m>* ( "t has n be5 t[>ds a f>-(f et]nity1 b along ! m>g9 ( t my/]i\s ocean1 by :i* x mu/ be engulf$ at la/1 & into :i*1 fragm5t by fragm5t1 ! bea* x treads is crumbl+4 ,n[ ?is necessity1 almo/ av[$1 = giv+ signs :i* %\ld only make ! ,*ur* aw>e ( h] ,"l's cont9ual ne>ness1 )\t ev] enabl+ h] to assign ! date ( ,8 actual arrival1 is ! probable explanation ( :at has be5 already rem>k$1 ! mann] 9 :i* ! judgm5t ( ,j]usalem is made to symbolize ! f9al judgm5t4 ,b ?is symbolism makes ! w>n+ spok5 to t age = ev] fruitful4 ,z !y 7 n to l+] 9 ! guilty city1 s we are to let no e>?ly int]e/s arre/ our flight1--n to turn back1 b promptly & resolutely to flee unto ! ev]la/+ hills4 ,z !y %\ld pray t _! flight ?r\gh ! m\nta9s %\ld n be 9 ! w9t]1 s %\ld we bew>e ( ne$+ to seek salvation 9 ! w9t] ( ! s\l1 :5 ! /orms ( passion & appetite are wilde/1 :5 evil habits h made ! road slipp]y "u foot1 & sophi/ry & selfwill h hidd5 ! gulfs 9 a trea*]\s wrea? ( sn[4 ,he$fulness1 a s5se ( surr\nd+ p]il & ( ! dang] ( ! times1 is meant to inspire u :ile we read4 ,! disc\rse op5s ) a caution aga9/ h]esy3 8,take he$ t no man deceive y40 ,x goes on to caution !m aga9/ ! weakness ( _! own fle%3 8,take he$ to y\rselves1 = !y %all deliv] y up40 ,x bids !m wat*1 because !y "k n :5 ! "t is4 ,& ! way to wat*fulness is pray]fulness2 s t pres5tly1 9 ! ,g>d51 :5 !y c\ld n wat* ) ,him "o h\r1 !y 7 bidd5 to wat* & pray1 t !y ent] n into temptation4 ,s is ! expectant ,*ur* to wat* & pray4 ,nor mu/ h] mood be "o ( passive idle expectation1 dreamful desire ( ! promis$ *ange1 neglect ( duties 9 ! int]val4 ,! progress ( all art & sci5ce1 & ev5 ! culture ( ! gr\nd1 is said to h be5 arre/$ by ! univ]sal p]suasion t ! ye> ,"o ,?\s& %\ld see ! return ( ,*ri/4 ,! luxury ( mill5n>ian expectation seems ev5 n[ to relieve "s consci5ces f ! active duties ( religion4 ,b ,jesus taught ,8 foll[]s t on leav+ ,8 h\se1 to soj\rn 9 a f> c\ntry1 ,he reg>d$ !m z ,8 s]vants /ill1 & gave !m e "o 8 "w4 ,& x is ! companion ( t disciple to :om ,jesus gave ! keys1 & to :om especially ,he said1 8,:at1 c\lde/ ?\ n wat* ) ,me "o h\r80 ,/4 ,m>k x is :o specifies ! comm& to ! port] t he %\ld wat*4 ,to wat* is n to gaze f ! ro( across ! di/ant roads4 ,x is to h gird$ lo9s & a k9dl$ lamp2 x is n measur$ by excit$ expectation1 b by read9ess4 ,does x seem to u t ! _w is no long] ho/ile1 because p]secution & torture are at an end8 ,t ! ne$ is ov] = a cle> di/9ction betwe5 h] & u8 ,?is v belief may prove t we are fall+ asleep4 ,nev] 0 !re an age to :i* ,jesus did n say ,wat*4 ,nev] "o 9 :i* ,8 return w\ld be o!r ?an a sn>e to all ^: life is on ! level ( ! _w4 ,n[ look+ back ov] ! :ole disc\rse1 we come to ask ourselves1 ,:at is ! _s :i* x s\ght to brea! into ,8 ,*ur*8 ,cle>ly x is t ( loyal expectation ( ! ,abs5t ,"o4 ,!re is 9 x no h9t1 t because we _c fail to be deceiv$ )\t ,him1 !re=e ,8 infallibility & ,8 ,vic> %all = ev] be left on e>?4 ,8 place is empty until ,he returns4 ,:oev] says1 ,lo1 "h is ,*ri/1 is a deceiv]1 & x proves no?+ t he %all deceive _m4 ,:5 ,*ri/ is manife/$ aga91 x %all be z ! blaze ( lightn+ across ! sky4 ,!re is p]haps no text 9 ?is disc\rse :i* directly assails ! ,papacy2 b ! atmosph]e :i* p]vades x is deadly alike to h] claims1 & to ! in/9cts & desires on :i* ^? claims rely4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,! ,cruse ,( ,o9tm5t4 8,n[ aft] two days 0 ! fea/ ( ! passov] & ! unleav5$ bread3 & ! *ief prie/s & ! scribes s\ght h[ !y might take ,him ) subtilty1 & kill ,him3 = !y said1 ,n dur+ ! fea/1 le/ haply !re %all be a tumult ( ! p4 ,& :ile ,he 0 9 ,be?any 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! lep]1 z ,he sat at meat1 !re came a woman hav+ an alaba/] cruse ( o9tm5t ( spik5>d v co/ly2 & %e brake ! cruse1 & p\r$ x ov] ,8 head4 ,b !re 7 "s t _h indignation among !mselves1 say+1 ,to :at purpose ha? ?is wa/e ( ! o9tm5t be5 made8 ,= ?is o9tm5t might h be5 sold = above ?ree hundr$ p5ce1 & giv5 to ! poor4 ,& !y murmur$ aga9/ h]4 ,b ,jesus said1 ,let h] alone2 :y tr\ble ye h]8 %e ha? wr\ght a good "w on ,me4 ,= ye h ! poor always ) y1 & :5soev] ye w ye c d !m good3 b ,me ye h n always4 ,%e ha? done :at %e c\ld3 %e ha? ano9t$ ,my body a=eh& = ! bury+4 ,& v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:]esoev] ! gospel %all be prea*$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w1 t also :i* ?is woman ha? done %all be spok5 ( = a memorial ( h]40--,,m>k xiv4 #a-i 7,r4,v474 ,p]fection implies n only ! abs5ce ( blemi%es1 b ! pres5ce1 9 equal proportions1 ( e virtue & e grace4 ,& s ! p]fect life is full ( ! mo/ /rik+1 & yet ! easie/ transitions4 ,we h j read pr$ictions ( trial m />tl+ & int5se ?an any 9 ! anci5t ,scripture4 ,if we knew ( ,jesus only by ! v>i\s reports ( t disc\rse1 we %\ld ?9k ( a recluse l ,elijah or ! ,bapti/1 & imag9e t ,8 disciples1 ) gird$ lo9s1 %\ld be m ascetic ?an ,/4 ,an?ony4 ,we are next %[n ,jesus at a supp] gracefully accept+ ! graceful homage ( a woman4 ,f ,/4 ,john we le>n t ?is fea/ 0 giv5 six days be=e ! passov]4 ,! o!r acc\nts po/pon$ ! m5tion ( x1 pla9ly because ( an incid5t :i* occurr$ !n1 b is vitally connect$ ) a decision arriv$ at some:at lat] by ! prie/s4 ,two days be=e ! passov]1 ! c\ncil f9ally det]m9$ t ,jesus mu/ be de/roy$4 ,!y recognis$ all ! dang]s ( t c\rse4 ,x mu/ be done ) subtlety2 ! p mu/ n be ar\s$2 & !re=e !y said1 ,n on ! fea/-day4 ,x is rem>kable1 h[ev]1 t at ! v "t :5 !y s det]m9$1 ,jesus cle>ly & calmly made to ,8 disciples exactly ! opposite ann\ncem5t4 8,aft] two days ! passov] come?1 & ! ,son ( man is deliv]$ up to be crucifi$0 7,matt4 xxvi4 #b74 ,?us we f9d at e turn ( ! n>rative t _! plans are ov]-rul$1 & !y are unconsci\s ag5ts ( a my/]i\s design1 :i* _! ,victim compreh5ds & accepts4 ,on "o side1 p]plexity snat*es at all base exp$i5ts2 ! traitor is welcom$1 false witnesses are s\ght aft]1 & ! gu>ds ( ! sepul*re brib$4 ,on ! o!r side is cle> =esight1 ! delib]ate unmask+ ( ,judas1 & at ! trial a circumspect composure1 a l(ty sil5ce1 & spee* m maje/ic /ill4 ,mean:ile !re is a he>t no long] light 7= ,he =esees ,8 burial71 yet n s burd5$ t ,he %\ld decl9e ! ent]ta9m5t (f]$ ,him at ,be?any4 ,?is 0 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! lep]1 b ,/4 ,john tells u t ,m>?a s]v$1 ,laz>us sat at meat1 & ! woman :o ano9t$ ,jesus 0 ,m>y4 ,we naturally inf] "s relation%ip betwe5 ,simon & ?is fav\r$ family2 b ! nature ( ! tie we "k n1 & no purpose c be s]v$ by guess+4 ,bett] f> to let ! m9d re/ ^u ! sweet picture ( ,jesus1 at home among ^? :o lov$ ,him2 ^u ! eag] s]vice ( ,m>?a2 ^u ! man :o _h kn[n dea?1 some:at sil5t1 "o fancies1 a rem>kable sight = ,jesus1 z ,he sat at meat1 & p]haps sugge/ive ( ! ?\ght :i* f\nd utt]ance a few days aft]w>ds1 t a banquet 0 yet to come1 :5 ,he also1 ris5 f ! grave1 %\ld dr9k new w9e among ,8 fri5ds 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& !re ! ador+ face ( h] :o _h *os5 ! bett] "p 0 turn$ to h] ,"l ) a love :i* compreh5d$ ,8 sorr[ & ,8 dang]1 :ile ev5 ! ,twelve 7 bl9d--an insight :i* knew ! awful pres5ce ( ,"o ^u 8 way to ! sepul*re1 z well z "o :o _h return$ !nce4 ,!re=e %e produc$ a cruse ( v preci\s o9tm5t1 :i* _h be5 8kept0 = ,him1 p]haps s9ce h] bro!r 0 embalm$4 ,& z su* alaba/] flasks 7 commonly seal$ 9 mak+1 & only to be op5$ by break+ (f ! neck1 %e cru%$ ! cruse betwe5 h] h&s & p\r$ x on ,8 head4 ,on ,8 feet also1 accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 :o is *iefly ?9k+ ( ! embalm+ ( ! body1 z ! o!rs ( ! ano9t+ ( ! head4 ,! discov]y ( contradiction "h is wor?y ( ! abject 8criticism0 :i* detects 9 ?is acc\nt a v>iation ^u ! /ory ( h] :o 0 a s9n]4 ,z if two wom5 :o lov$ mu* might n bo? express _! loyalty1 :i* c\ld n speak1 by s fair & fem99e a device2 or z if x 7 inconceivable t ! blameless ,m>y %\ld consci\sly imitate ! g5tle p5it5t4 ,b ev5 z ?is unwor?y controv]sy breaks 9 ^u ! t5d] /ory1 s did indignation & murmur+ spoil t peaceful sc5e4 8,:y 0 n ?is o9tm5t sold = mu*1 & giv5 to ! poor80 ,x 0 n common t o!rs %\ld be m ?\ghtful ( ! poor ?an ,jesus4 ,he f$ ! multitudes !y w\ld h s5t away2 ,he gave sight to ,b>timu :om !y rebuk$4 ,b x is /ill true1 t :5ev] g5]\s impulses express !mselves ) lavi% h&s1 "s he>tless calculator reckons up ! value ( :at is sp5t1 & especially its value to 8! poor20 ! poor1 :o w\ld be worse (f if ! in/9cts ( love 7 arre/$ & ! human he>t froz54 ,alm%\ses are n usually built by ^? :o declaim aga9/ *ur* ar*itecture2 nor is utilit>ianism fam\s = its *>ities4 ,& s we are n surpris$ :5 ,/4 ,john tells u h[ ! qu>rel 0 fom5t$4 ,isc>iot1 ! di%one/ pursebe>]1 0 exasp]at$ at ! loss ( a *ance ( !ft1 p]haps ( abscond+ )\t be+ s great a los] at ! end ( 8 ?ree unrequit$ ye>s4 ,true t ! *ance 0 gone1 & spee* w\ld only betray 8 e/rangem5t f ,jesus1 ^u ,:om s mu* good prop]ty 0 wa/$4 ,b evil temp]s mu/ express !mselves at times1 & ,judas _h craft en\gh to involve ! re/ 9 8 misconduct4 ,x is ! only indication 9 ! ,gospels ( intrigue among ! ,twelve :i* ev5 indirectly /ruck at _! ,ma/]'s hon\r4 ,?us1 :ile ! fragrance ( ! o9tm5t fill$ ! h\se1 _! p>simony grudg$ ! homage :i* soo!d ,8 he>t1 & condemn$ ! spontane\s impulse ( ,m>y's love4 ,x 0 = h] t ,jesus int]f]$1 & ,8 words w5t home4 ,! poor 7 always ) !m3 opportunities w\ld nev] fail ^? :o 7 s zeal\s2 & :5soev] !y w\ld !y c\ld d !m good1--:5soev] ,judas1 = example1 w\ld4 ,z = h]1 %e _h wr\ght a good "w 7a high-m9d$ & l(ty "w is impli$ r ?an a useful "o7 ^u ,him1 ,:om !y %\ld n always h4 ,soon ,8 body w\ld be 9 ! h&s ( s9n]s1 desecrat$1 outrag$4 ,& %e only _h compreh5d$1 h[ev] dimly1 ! sil5t sorr[ ( h] ,ma/]2 %e only _h laid to he>t ,8 w>n+s2 &1 unable to save ,him1 or ev5 to wat* ) ,him "o h\r1 %e 7& ?r\gh all t week none o!r7 _h done :at %e c\ld4 ,%e _h ano9t$ ,8 body be=eh& = ! burial1 & inde$ ) cle> int5tion 8to prep>e ,him = burial0 7,matt4 xxvi4 #ab74 ,x 0 = ?is t ,8 foll[]s _h *idd5 h]4 ,alas1 h[ (t5 d our %rewd calculations & h>% judgm5ts miss ! v ess5ce ( "s problem :i* only ! he>t c solve1 ! sil5t int5tion ( "s de$ :i* is too f9e1 too s5sitive1 to expla9 itself except only to t sympa?y :i* und]/&s u all4 ,m5 ?\ght ( ,jesus z lack+ no?+1 & w\ld fa9 div]t ,8 hon\r to ! poor2 b ?is woman compreh5d$ ! lonely he>t1 & saw ! la/ inexorable ne$ be=e ,him4 ,love read ! secret 9 ! eyes ( love1 & ?is :i* ,m>y did %all be told :ile ! _w /&s1 z be+ among ! few human actions :i* refre%$ ! lonely ,"o1 ! pure/1 ! mo/ graceful1 & p]haps ! la/4 ,! ,traitor4 8,& ,judas ,isc>iot1 he t 0 "o ( ! twelve1 w5t away unto ! *ief prie/s1 t he might deliv] ,him unto !m4 ,& !y1 :5 !y he>d x1 7 glad1 & promis$ to give him money4 ,& he s\ght h[ he might conv5i5tly deliv] ,him unto !m4 ,& on ! fir/ day ( unleav5$ bread1 :5 !y sacrific$ ! passov]1 ,8 disciples say unto ,him1 ,:]e wilt ,?\ t we g & make ready t ,?\ maye/ eat ! passov]8 ,& ,he s5de? two ( ,8 disciples1 & sai? unto !m1 ,g into ! city1 & !re %all meet y a man be>+ a pit*] ( wat]3 foll[ him2 & :]esoev] he %all ent] 91 say to ! goodman ( ! h\se1 ! ,ma/] sai?1 ,:]e is ,my gue/-*amb]1 :]e ,i %all eat ! passov] ) ,my disciples8 ,& he w himself %ew y a l>ge upp] room furni%$ & ready3 & !re make ready = u4 ,& ! disciples w5t =?1 & came into ! city1 & f\nd z ,he _h said unto !m3 & !y made ready ! passov]40--,,m>k xiv4 #aj-af 7,r4,v474 ,x 0 :5 ,jesus rebuk$ ! ,twelve = c5sur+ ,m>y1 t ! pati5ce ( ,judas1 *af+ 9 a s]vice :i* _h gr[n hateful1 f9ally gave way4 ,he (f]$ a trea*]\s & odi\s help to ! *iefs ( 8 religion1 & ^! pi\s m51 too scrupul\s to ca/ blood-money into ! treasury or to defile !mselves by ent]+ a pagan judgm5t hall1 %udd]$ n at ! contact ( su* infamy1 w>n$ him n t p]fidy w pollute ! holie/ cause1 c>$ z little !n = 8 ru9 z :5 !y ask$ :at to !m 0 8 remorseful agony2 b 7 glad1 & promis$ to give him money4 ,by s do+1 !y became accomplices 9 ! only crime by :i* x is q c]ta9 t a s\l 0 lo/4 ,! supreme 8(f5ce0 0 plann$ & p]petrat$ by no desp]ate crim9al4 ,x 0 ! "w ( an apo/le1 & 8 accomplices 7 ! heads ( a div9ely giv5 religion4 ,:at an awful example ( ! dead5+ p[]1 palsy+ ! consci5ce1 petrify+ ! he>t1 ( religi\s obs]vances devoid ( real tru/ & love4 ,! n>rative1 z we saw1 some:at displac$ ! /ory ( ,simon's fea/1 to connect ?is incid5t m closely ) ! betrayal4 ,& x n[ proce$s at once to ! passov]1 & ! f9al crisis4 ,9 s do+1 x pauses at a curi\s example ( circumspection1 intimately l9k$ also ) ! treason ( ,judas4 ,! disciples1 unconsci\s ( trea*]y1 ask$ :]e !y %\ld prep>e ! pas*al supp]4 ,& ,jesus gave !m a sign by :i* to recognise "o :o _h a l>ge upp] room prep>$ = t purpose1 to :i* he w\ld make !m welcome4 ,x is n q impossible t ! pit*] ( wat] 0 a signal preconc]t$ ) "s disciple 9 ,j]usalem1 al?\gh secret und]/&+s are n f\nd else:]e 9 ! life ( ,jesus4 ,:at conc]ns u to obs]ve is t ! own] ( ! h\se :i* ! be>] ent]$ 0 a believ]4 ,to him ,jesus is 8! ,ma/]10 & c say 8,:]e is ,my gue/-*amb]80 ,s obscure a disciple 0 he1 t ,pet] & ,john requir$ a sign to guide !m to 8 h\se4 ,yet 8 upp] room w\ld n[ receive su* a consecration z ! ,temple nev] knew4 ,) /range feel+s w\ld he h5ce=? ent] ! sc5e ( ! la/ supp] ( 8 ,"l4 ,b n[1 :at if he _h only admitt$ ,jesus ) hesitation & aft] long delay8 ,we %\ld wond]2 yet !re are l[li] doors at :i* ! same ,jesus /&s & knocks1 & w\ld fa9 come 9 & sup4 ,& cold is ,8 welcome to _m a *amb] :i* is nei!r furni%$ nor made ready4 ,! my/]i\s & retic5t indication ( ! place is easily und]/ood4 ,jesus w\ld n enable ,8 enemies to lay h&s ^u ,him be=e ! "t4 ,8 nights _h hi!rto be5 sp5t at ,be?any2 n[ fir/ x 0 possible to arre/ ,him 9 ! d>kness1 & hurry on ! trial be=e ! ,galileans at ! fea/1 /rang]s & comp>atively isolat$1 c\ld le>n ! dang] ( _! 8prophet ( ,galilee40 ,x 0 only too c]ta9 t :5 ! bl[ 0 /ruck1 ! light & fickle adhesion ( ! populace w\ld transf] itself to ! successful p>ty4 ,mean:ile1 ! prud5ce ( ,jesus gave ,him "t = ! ,la/ ,supp]1 & ! wond]ful disc\rse record$ by ,/4 ,john1 & ! conflict & victory 9 ! ,g>d54 ,:5 ! prie/s le>n$1 at a late h\r1 t ,jesus might yet be arre/$ be=e morn+1 b t ,judas c\ld nev] wat* ,him any m1 ! necessity = prompt action came ) su* surprise ^u !m1 t ! arre/ 0 accompli%$ :ile !y /ill _h to seek false witnesses1 & to consult h[ a s5t5ce might be/ be extort$ f ! ,gov]nor4 ,x is "r to obs]ve at e po9t1 ! ma/]y ( ,jesus1 ! p]plexity & confusion ( ,8 foes4 ,& x is also "r t we %\ld le>n to include1 among ! woes endur$ = u by ! ,man ( ,sorr[s1 ?is haunt+ consci\sness t a base vigilance 0 to be wat*$ aga9/1 t ,he brea!d ! air ( trea*]y & vil5ess4 ,"h !n1 9 view ( ! precautions ?us =c$ ^u our ,"l1 we pause to reflect ^u ! awful fall ( ,judas1 ! degradation ( an apo/le into a hirel+1 a traitor1 & a spy4 ,m5 h fail$ to believe t "o :om ,jesus call$ to ,8 side %\ld s9k s l[4 ,!y h n obs]v$ h[ inevitably great goodness reject$ br+s out special turpitude1 & d>k %ad[s g ) p[]ful lights2 h[1 9 ?is supreme trag$y1 all ! motives1 passions1 moral & immoral impulses are on ! tragic scale2 :at gigantic =ms ( bas5ess1 hypocrisy1 cruelty1 & inju/ice /alk across ! awful plat=m1 & h[ ! =ces ( hell /rip !mselves1 & /r+ _! muscles = a la/ desp]ate wre/le aga9/ ! p[]s ( heav51 s t "h is ! v place to expect ! extreme apo/asy4 ,& s !y h conjectur$ t ,isc>iot 0 only half a traitor4 ,"s project misl$ him ( =c+ 8 ,ma/] to turn to bay4 ,!n ! p[]s :i* wa/$ !mselves 9 scatt]+ un?ank$ & unpr(itable bless+s w\ld ex]t !mselves to cru% ! foe4 ,!n he c\ld claim = himself ! cr$it des]v$ by mu* a/ut5ess1 ! consid]ation due to ! only man ( political res\rce among ! ,twelve4 ,b ?is well-int5d+ ,judas is equally unkn[n to ! n>ratives & ! prophecies1 & ?is !ory does n h>monise ) any ( ! facts4 ,pr(\nd reprobation & ev5 contempt are audible 9 all ! n>ratives2 !y are q z audible 9 ! reit]at$ phrase1 8:i* 0 "o ( ! ,twelve10 & 9 almo/ e m5tion ( 8 "n1 z 9 ! r\nd ass]tion ( ,/4 ,john1 t he 0 a ?ief & /ole f ! common purse4 ,only ! l[e/ motive is disc]nible 9 ! fact t 8 project rip5$ j :5 ! wa/e ( ! o9tm5t spoil$ 8 la/ hope f apo/le%ip1--! hope ( unju/ ga91 & 9 8 b>ga9+ = ! mis]able price :i* he /ill c>ri$ ) him :5 ! veil dropp$ f 8 inn] eyes1 :5 he awoke to ! sorr[ ( ! _w :i* worke? dea?1 to ! remorse :i* 0 n p5it5ce4 ,"o :o desir$ t ,jesus %\ld be driv5 to c\nt]-measures & yet free to take !m1 w\ld probably h fav\r$ ,8 escape :5 once ! attempt to arre/ ,him inflict$ ! necess>y spur & c]ta9ly he w\ld h anxi\sly avoid$ any appe>ance ( insult4 ,b x w be se5 t ,judas c>efully clos$ e door aga9/ 8 ,"l's escape1 & seiz$ ,him ) some?+ v l a jibe on 8 recreant lips4 ,no1 8 infamy _c be palliat$1 b x c be und]/ood4 ,= x is a solemn & awful tru?1 t 9 e defeat ( grace ! reaction is equal to ! action2 !y :o h be5 exalt$ unto heav5 are br\ght d[n f> bel[ ! level ( ! _w2 & ! pr9ciple is univ]sal t ,israel _c1 by will+ x1 be z ! nations t are r\nd ab\t1 to s]ve o!r gods4 ,god ,himself gives him /atutes t are n good4 ,he makes fat ! he>t & bl9ds ! eyes ( ! apo/ate4 ,!re=e x comes t religion )\t devotion is ! mock]y ( hone/ worldl+s2 t hypocrisy goes s con/antly ) ! meane/ & mo/ sordid lu/ ( ga91 & selfi% cruelty2 t publicans & h>lots ent] heav5 be=e scribes & ph>isees2 t salt :i* has lo/ its sav\r is fit nei!r = ! l& nor = ! dung-hill4 ,oh1 !n1 to :at place ( %ame %all a recreant apo/le be ?ru/ d[n8 ,moreov] x mu/ be obs]v$ t ! guilt ( ,judas1 h[ev] awful1 is b a %ade m d>k ?an t ( 8 sanctimoni\s employ]s1 :o s\ght false witnesses aga9/ ,*ri/1 extort$ by m5ace & intrigue a s5t5ce :i* ,pilate op5ly pron\nc$ to be unju/1 mock$ ,8 despair+ agony1 & on ! resurrection morn+ brib$ a pagan soldi]y to lie = ! ,hebrew fai?4 ,x is pla9 en\gh t ,jesus c\ld n & did n *oose ! apo/les ?r\gh =ekn[l$ge ( :at !y w\ld h]eaft] prove1 b by ,8 p]ception ( :at !y !n 71 & :at !y 7 capable ( becom+1 if fai?ful to ! light !y %\ld receive4 ,n "o1 :5 *os5 fir/1 0 ready to welcome ! purely spiritual k+dom1 ! despis$ ,messiah1 ! life ( pov]ty & scorn4 ,!y _h to le>n1 & x 0 op5 to !m to refuse ! discipl9e4 ,once at lea/ !y 7 ask$1 ,w ye also g away8 ,h[ sev]e 0 ! trial may be se5 by ! rebuke ( ,pet]1 & ! petition ( 8,zeb$ee's *ildr50 & _! "m4 ,!y conqu]$ ! same reluctance ( ! fle% :i* ov]came ! bett] "p 9 ,judas4 ,b he clung desp]ately to secul> hope1 until ! la/ ve/ige ( su* hope 0 ov]4 ,li/5+ to ! w>n+s ( ,*ri/ aga9/ ! c>es ( ?is _w1 ! lu/ ( o!r ?+s1 love ( high places & contempt ( l[ly s]vice1 & wat*+ bright (f]s reject$ & influ5tial classes e/rang$1 x 0 inevitable t a s5se ( p]sonal wrong1 & a v9dictive res5tm5t1 %\ld spr+ up 9 8 gloomy he>t4 ,! ?orns *ok$ ! good se$4 ,!n came a deep] fall4 ,z he reject$ ! pure light ( self-sacrifice1 & ! false light ( 8 romantic daydreams fad$1 no curb 0 left on ! bas] in/9cts :i* are lat5t 9 ! human he>t4 ,self-respect be+ already lo/1 & consci5ce beat5 d[n1 he 0 allur$ by l[ comp5sations1 & ! apo/le became a ?ief4 ,:at bett] ?an ga91 h[ev] sordid1 0 left to a life s pla9ly fru/rat$ & spoil$8 ,t is ! temptation ( disillusion1 z fatal to middle life z ! passions are to e>ly manhood4 ,& ?is fall react$ aga9 ^u 8 attitude t[>ds ,jesus4 ,l all :o w n walk 9 ! light1 he hat$ ! light2 l all hirel+s ( two ma/]s1 he hat$ ! "o he left4 ,m5 ask h[ ,judas c\ld h cons5t$ to accept = ,jesus ! bloodmoney ( a slave4 ,! tru? is t 8 treason itself yield$ him a dreadful satisfaction1 & ! insult+ kiss1 & ! sne]+ 8,rabbi10 express$ ! malice ( 8 he>t4 ,well = him if he _h nev] be5 born4 ,= :5 8 consci5ce awoke ) a />t & told him :at ?+ he _h become1 only self-loa?+ rema9$ to him4 ,pet] d5y+ ,jesus 0 nev]!less at he>t ,8 own2 a look suffic$ to melt him4 ,= ,judas1 ,*ri/ 0 become inf9itely remote & /range1 an ab/raction1 8! innoc5t blood10 no m ?an t4 ,& s1 :5 ,jesus 0 pass+ into ! holie/ ?r\gh ! r5t veil :i* 0 ,8 fle%1 ?is fir/ ,anti*ri/ _h already torn ) 8 own h&s ! tissue ( ! curta9 :i* hides et]nity4 ,n[ let u obs]ve t all ?is ru9 0 ! result ( =ces cont9ually at "w ^u human he>ts4 ,aspiration1 vocation1 failure1 degradation--x is ! summ>y ( a ?\s& lives4 ,only x is "h exhibit$ on a va/ & dreadful scale 7magnifi$ by ! light :i* 0 beh9d1 z images ?r[n by a lant]n ^u a scre57 = ! in/ruction & w>n+ ( ! _w4 ,! ,sop4 8,& :5 x 0 ev5+ ,he come? ) ! twelve4 ,& z !y sat & 7 eat+1 ,jesus said1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,"o ( y %all betray ,me1 ev5 he t eate? ) ,me4 ,!y began to be sorr[ful1 & to say unto ,him "o by "o1 ,is x ,i8 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,x is "o ( ! twelve1 he t dippe? ) ,me 9 ! di%4 ,= ! ,son ( man goe?1 ev5 z x is writt5 ( ,him3 b woe unto t man ?r\gh :om ! ,son ( man is betray$6 good 7 x = t man if he _h n be5 born40--,,m>k xiv4 #ag-ba 7,r4,v474 ,9 ! deadly w9e :i* our ,"l 0 made to dr9k1 e +r$i5t ( mortal bitt]ness 0 m+l$4 ,& x %[s h[ f> is ev5 ,8 ,*ur* f compreh5d+ ,him1 t we ?9k s mu* m ( ! physical ?an ! m5tal & spiritual horrors :i* ga!r ar\nd ! clos+ sc5e4 ,b ! tone ( all ! n>ratives1 & p]haps especially ( ,/4 ,m>k's1 is t ( ! exquisite ,collect :i* rem9ds u t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 cont5t$ to be betray$1 & giv5 up into ! h&s ( wick$ m51 z well z to suff] dea? on ! cross4 ,treason & outrage1 ! traitor's kiss & ! weakness ( ^? :o lov$ ,him1 ! hypocrisy ( ! prie/ & ! +ratitude ( ! mob1 p]jury & a mock trial1 ! inju/ice ( ,8 judges1 ! brutal outrages ( ! soldi]s1 ! worse & m malignant mock]y ( scribe & ,ph>isee1 & la/ & dire/1 ! av]t+ ( ! face ( ,god1 ^! 7 m dreadful to ,jesus ?an ! sc\rg+ & ! nails4 ,& s !re is great /ress laid ^u ,8 anticipation ( ! misconduct ( ,8 own4 ,z ! dreadful ev5+ closes 91 hav+ come to ! gue/ *amb] 8) ! ,twelve0--elev5 ^: he>ts %\ld fail !m & "o ^: he>t 0 dead1 x 0 8z !y sat & 7 eat+0 t ! oppression ( ! traitor's hypocrisy became intol]able1 & ! outrag$ ,"o spoke out4 8,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,"o ( y %all betray ,me1 ev5 he t eate? ) ,me40 ,! words are int]pret$ z well z pr$ict$ 9 ! pla9tive ,psalm :i* says1 8,m9e own famili> fri5d 9 :om ,i tru/$1 :i* did also eat ( ,my bread1 ha? lift$ up 8 heel aga9/ ,me40 ,& p]haps !y are less a disclosure ?an a cry4 ,e attempt to mitigate ! treason ( ,judas1 e sugge/ion t he may only h /riv5 too wilfully to s]ve our ,"l by =c+ ,him to take decid$ measures1 mu/ fail to acc\nt = ! s5se ( utt] wrong :i* brea!s 9 ! simple & pi]c+ compla9t 8"o ( y 444 ev5 he t eate? ) ,me40 ,!re is a tone 9 all ! n>ratives :i* is at v>iance ) any palliation ( ! crime4 ,no !ology is wor? mu* if x fails to confess1 at ! c5tre ( all ! words & de$s ( ,jesus1 a great & t5d] human he>t4 ,he might h spok5 ( tea*+ & w>n+s lavi%$ on ! traitor1 & miracles :i* he _h beheld 9 va94 ,:at weighs heavie/ on ,8 burd5$ _s is none ( ^!2 x is t "o %\ld betray ,him :o _h eat5 ,8 bread4 ,:5 ,brutus 0 dy+ he is made to say-- 8,my he>t do? joy1 t yet1 9 all my life1 ,i f\nd no man1 b he 0 true to me40 ,b no =m ( innoc5t sorr[ 0 to pass ,jesus by4 ,! vagu5ess 9 ! words 8"o ( y %all betray ,me10 0 d\btless int5d$ to sugge/ 9 all a great se>*+ ( he>t4 ,com+ j be=e ! in/itution ( ! ,eu*>i/ic fea/1 ?is incid5t anticipates ! comm& :i* x p]haps sugge/$3 8,let a man exam9e himself1 & s let him eat40 ,x is good to be di/ru/ful ( "o's self4 ,& if1 z 0 natural1 ! ,elev5 look$ "o ^u ano!r d\bt+ ( :om ,he spake1 !y also began to say to ,him1 "o by "o 7fir/ ! mo/ timid1 & !n o!rs z ! circle n>r[$71 ,is x ,i8 ,= ! pr9ce ( ?is _w _h some?+ 9 ea* ( !m1--"s frailty !re 01 "s reluctance to be> ! yoke1 "s long+ = ! =bidd5 ways ( worldl9ess1 :i* al>m$ ea* at ?is solemn w>n+1 & made him ask1 ,is x1 c x be possible1 t x is ,i8 ,religi\s self-suffici5cy 0 n !n ! apo/olic mood4 ,_! que/ion+ is also rem>kable z a pro( h[ little !y suspect$ ,judas1 h[ firmly he bore himself ev5 z ^? all-reveal+ words 7 spok51 h[ /rong & w>y 0 ! temp]am5t :i* ,*ri/ w\ld fa9 h sanctifi$4 ,= betwe5 ! ,ma/] & him !re c\ld h be5 no m concealm5t4 ,! apo/les 7 "r to di/ru/ !mselves1 & n to di/ru/ ano!r4 ,!y 7 "r1 because !y 7 s feeble1 s unlike _! ,"l4 ,b = ,him !re is no misgiv+3 ,8 composure is s]5e 9 ! h\r ( ! p[] ( d>kness4 ,& ,8 p]fect spiritual s5sibility disc]n$ ! trea*]y1 unkn[n to o!rs1 z in/9ctively z ! eye res5ts ! pres5ce ( a mote imp]ceptible to ! h&4 ,! traitor's iron n]ve is some:at /ra9$ z he feels himself discov]$1 & :5 ,jesus is ab\t to h& a sop to him1 he /ret*es ov]1 & _! h&s meet 9 ! di%4 ,t is ! appo9t$ sign3 8,x is "o ( ! ,twelve1 he t dippe? ) ,me 9 ! di%10 & z he ru%es out into ! d>kness1 to seek 8 accomplices & 8 rev5ge1 ,jesus feels ! awful contra/ betwe5 ! betray] & ! ,betray$4 ,= ,himself1 ,he goe? z x is writt5 ( ,him4 ,?is phrase admirably expresses ! co-op]ation ( ,div9e purpose & free human w1 & by ! woe t foll[s ,he refutes all :o w\ld make ( ,god's =e-k an excuse = human s94 ,he !n is n walk+ 9 ! d>k & /umbl+1 ?\gh m5 %all ?9k ,him fall+4 ,b ! life ( ! false "o is worse ?an utt]ly ca/ away3 ( him is spok5 ! d>k & om9\s ^w1 nev] indisputably c]ta9 ( any o!r s\l1 8,good 7 x = him if t man _h n be5 born40 8,t man60 ,! ord] & emphasis are v /range4 ,! ,"l1 :o felt & said t "o ( ,8 *os5 0 a devil1 seems "h to lay /ress ^u ! w>n+ ?\ght1 t he :o fell s l[ 0 human1 & 8 frightful ru9 0 evolv$ f none b human capabilities = good & evil4 ,9 8! ,son ( man0 & 8t man10 ! same humanity 0 to be f\nd4 ,= ,himself1 ,he is ! same to-day z ye/]day4 ,all t we eat is ,84 ,& 9 ! mo/ especial & f>-rea*+ s5se1 x is ,8 bread :i* is brok5 = u at ,8 table4 ,has ,he nev] se5 traitor except "o :o violat$ s close a bond8 ,alas1 ! night :5 ! ,supp] ( ! ,"l 0 giv5 0 ! same night :5 ,he 0 betray$4 ,bread ,& ,w9e4 8,& z !y 7 eat+1 ,he took bread1 & :5 ,he _h bless$ ,he brake x1 & gave to !m1 & said1 ,take ye3 ?is is ,my body4 ,& ,he took a cup1 & :5 ,he _h giv5 ?anks1 ,he gave to !m1 & !y all drank ( x4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,?is is ,my blood ( ! cov5ant1 :i* is %$ = _m4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i w no m dr9k ( ! fruit ( ! v9e1 until t day :5 ,i dr9k x new 9 ! k+dom ( ,god40--,,m>k xiv4 #bb-be 7,r4,v474 ,h[ mu* does ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,m>k tell u ab\t ! ,supp] ( ! ,"l8 ,he is writ+ to ,g5tiles4 ,he is writ+ probably be=e ! six? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john 0 p5n$1 c]ta9ly be=e x rea*$ 8 read]s4 ,n[ we mu/ n und]value ! reflect$ light ?r[n by "o ,scripture ^u ano!r4 ,/ill less may we suppose t ea* acc\nt conveys all ! doctr9e ( ! ,eu*>i/4 ,b x is obvi\s t ,/4 ,m>k int5d$ 8 n>rative to be complete 9 itself1 ev5 if n exhau/ive4 ,no s]i\s expositor w ignore ! fulness ( any ^w or action 9 :i* lat] exp]i5ce c disc]n mean+s1 truly involv$1 al?\gh n app>5t at ! fir/4 ,t w\ld be to d5y ! inspir+ guidance ( ,him :o sees ! end f ! beg9n+4 ,b x is reasonable to omit f ! int]pretation ( ,/4 ,m>k :atev] is n ei!r explicitly !re1 or else !re 9 g]m1 wait+ und]nea? ! surface = o!r influ5ces to develope x4 ,= in/ance1 ! 8remembrance0 ( ,*ri/ 9 ,/4 ,paul's n>rative may 7or x may n7 mean a sacrificial memorial to ,god ( ,8 ,body & ,8 ,blood4 ,if x be1 ?is notion 0 to be convey$ to ! read]s ( ?is ,gospel h]eaft]1 z a q new fact1 re/+ ^u o!r au?ority4 ,x has no place :atev] "h1 & ne$ only be m5tion$ to po9t out t ,/4 ,m>k did n feel b\nd to convey ! slighte/ h9t ( x4 ,a communion1 !re=e1 c\ld be pr(itably celebrat$ by p]sons :o _h no glimm]+ ( any su* conception4 ,nor does he rely1 = an und]/&+ ( 8 n>rative1 ^u su* famili>ity ) ,jewi% ritual z w\ld enable 8 read]s to draw subtle analogies z !y w5t along4 ,!y 7 s ignorant ( ^! obs]vances t he _h j expla9$ to !m on :at day ! passov] 0 sacrific$ 7v]4 #ab74 ,b ?is n>rative conveys en\gh to make ! ,"l's ,supp]1 = e believ+ he>t1 ! supreme help to fai?1 bo? intellectual & spiritual1 & ! mightie/ ( promises1 & ! ri*e/ gift ( grace4 ,x is h>d to imag9e t any read] w\ld conceive t ! bread 9 ,*ri/'s h&s _h become ,8 body1 :i* /ill liv$ & brea!d2 or t ,8 blood1 /ill fl[+ 9 ,8 ve9s1 0 also 9 ! cup ,he gave to ,8 disciples4 ,no resort c\ld be made to ! glorification ( ! ris5 ,body z an escape f ! p]plexities ( su* a notion1 = 9 :atev] s5se ! words are true1 !y 7 spok5 ( ! body ( ,8 humiliation1 be=e :i* /ill lay ! agony & ! tomb4 ,in/9ct w\ld revolt yet m aga9/ su* a gross explanation1 because ! fri5ds ( ,jesus are bidd5 to eat & dr9k4 ,& all ! analogy ( ,*ri/'s language w\ld prove t ,8 vivid /yle refuses to be ti$ d[n to s lifeless & me*anical a treatm5t4 ,ev5 9 ?is ,gospel !y c\ld discov] t se$ 0 tea*+1 & f[ls 7 ,satan1 & t !y 7 !mselves ,8 "m & ,8 bre?r54 ,fur!r k ( ,scripture w\ld n impair ?is natural fre$om ( int]pretation4 ,= !y w\ld discov] t if animat$ language 7 to be froz5 to su* lit]alism1 ! p>tak]s ( ! ,supp] 7 !mselves1 ?\gh _m1 "o body & "o loaf1 t ,onesimus 0 ,/4 ,paul's v he>t1 t leav5 is hypocrisy1 t ,hag> is ,m\nt ,s9ai1 & t ! veil ( ! temple is ! fle% ( ,*ri/ 7#a ,cor4 x4 #ag2 ,philem4 v]4 #ab2 ,luke xii4 #a2 ,gal4 iv4 #be2 ,heb4 x4 #bj74 ,& !y w\ld also f9d1 9 ! analog\s in/itution ( ! pas*al fea/1 a simil> use ( language 7,exod4 xii4 #aa74 ,b :5 !y _h fail$ to disc]n ! doctr9e ( a transub/antiation1 h[ mu* 0 left to !m4 ,! great words rema9$1 9 all _! _s & life1 8,take ye1 ?is is ,my ,body 444 ?is is ,my ,blood ( ! ,cov5ant1 :i* is %$ = _m40 7#a7 ,s !n1 ,*ri/ did n look =w>d to ,8 dea? z to ru9 or ov]?r[4 ,! ,supp] is an in/itution :i* c\ld nev] h be5 devis$ at any lat] p]iod4 ,x comes to u by an unbrok5 l9e f ! ,f\nd]'s h&1 & atte/$ by ! e>lie/ witnesses4 ,none c\ld h int]polat$ a new ord9ance into ! simple wor%ip ( ! e>ly ,*ur*1 & ! la/ to sugge/ su* a possibility %\ld be ^? sceptics :o are deeply int]e/$ 9 exagg]at+ ! e/rangem5ts :i* exi/$ f ! fir/1 & :i* made ! ,jewi% ,*ur* a ke5 critic ( ,g5tile innovation1 & ! ,g5tiles ( a ,jewi% novelty4 ,nor c\ld any g5ius h devis$ its vivid & pictorial e>ne/ness1 its copi\s mean+1 & its pa!tic p[] ov] ! he>t1 except ,81 ,:o spoke ( ! ,good ,%eph]d & ( ! ,prodigal ,son4 ,& s x tells u pla9ly :at ,*ri/ ?\ght ab\t ,8 own dea?4 ,dea? is to mo/ ( u simply ! close ( life4 ,to ,him x 0 itself an a*ievem5t1 & a supreme "o4 ,n[ x is possible to rememb] ) exultation a victory :i* co/ ! conqu]or's life4 ,b on ! ,friday :i* we call ,good1 no?+ happ5$ except ! crucifixion4 ,! effect on ! ,*ur*1 :i* is amaz+ & beyond dispute1 is produc$ by ! dea? ( h] ,f\nd]1 & by no?+ else4 ,! ,supp] has no ref]5ce to ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,x is z if ! nation exult$ 9 ,trafalg>1 n 9 spite ( ! dea? ( our great ,admiral1 b solely because he di$2 z if ! %ot :i* slew ,nelson _h itself be5 ! ov]?r[ ( ho/ile navies4 ,n[ ! hi/ory ( religions (f]s no p>allel to ?is4 ,! admir]s ( ! ,buddha love to celebrate ! long spiritual /ruggle1 ! f9al illum9ation1 & ! c>e] ( g5tle helpfulness4 ,!y d n d]ive life & en]gy f ! some:at vulg> mann] ( 8 dea?4 ,b ! foll[]s ( ,jesus f9d an inspiration 7v displeas+ to "s rec5t apo/les ( good ta/e7 9 s++ ( _! ,r$eem]'s blood4 ,remove f ! ,cre$ 7:i* does n ev5 m5tion ,8 ?ree ye>s ( tea*+7 ! proclamation ( ,8 dea?1 & !re may be left1 dimly visible to man1 ! outl9e ( a sage among ! sages1 b !re w be no long] a ,messiah1 nor a ,*ur*4 ,x is because ,he 0 lift$ up t ,he draws all m5 unto ,him4 ,! p]petual n\ri%m5t ( ! ,*ur*1 h] bread & w9e1 are beyond "q ! sla9 body ( h] ,ma/] & ,8 blood p\r$ out = man4 ,:at are we to make ( ?is admitt$ fact1 t f ! fir/ %e ?\ght less ( ,8 miracles1 ,8 tea*+1 & ev5 ( ,8 revelation ( ! ,div9e "* 9 a p]fect life1 ?an ( ! doctr9e t ,he :o ?us liv$1 di$ = ! m5 :o slew ,him8 ,& :at ( ?is1 t ,jesus ,himself1 9 ! pres5ce ( imm95t dea?1 :5 m5 review _! lives & set a value on _! a*ievem5ts1 embodi$ 9 a solemn ord9ance ! conviction t all ,he _h taught & done 0 less to man ?an :at ,he 0 ab\t to suff]8 ,! ,atonem5t is "h proclaim$ z a c>d9al fact 9 our religion1 n work$ out into doctr9al subtleties1 b plac$ ) m>vell\s simplicity & =ce1 9 ! =efront ( ! consci\sness ( ! simple/4 ,:at ! ,inc>nation does = our bewild]+ ?\ghts ( ,god1 ! absolute & uncondition$1 t does ! ,eu*>i/ = our subtle reason+s ^u ! ,atonem5t4 7#b7 ,! dea? ( ,*ri/ is ?us preci\s1 because ,he ,:o is sacrific$ = u c give ,himself away4 8,take ye0 is a di/9ct (f]4 ,& s ! communion fea/ is n a m]e commemoration1 su* z nations hold = great deliv]ances4 ,x is ?is1 b x is mu* m1 else ! language ( ,*ri/ w\ld apply worse to t fir/ supp] :5ce all our ,eu*>i/ic language is d]iv$1 ?an to any lat] celebration4 ,:5 ,he 0 abs5t1 ! bread w\ld v aptly rem9d !m ( ,8 w\nd$ body1 & ! w9e ( ,8 blood p\r$ out4 ,x might naturally be said1 ,h5ce=w>d1 to y\r lov+ remembrance ?is %all be my ,body1 z inde$1 ! words1 ,z (t z ye dr9k x1 are actually l9k$ ) ! injunction to d ?is 9 remembrance4 ,b sc>cely c\ld x h be5 said by ,jesus1 look+ ,8 disciples 9 ! face1 t ! elem5ts 7 !n ,8 body & blood1 if no?+ m ?an commemoration 7 9 ,8 m9d4 ,& s long z popul> ,prote/antism fails to look beyond ?is1 s long w x be h>d press$ & h>ass$ by ! evid5t weight ( ! words ( in/itution4 ,^! are giv5 9 ,scripture solely z hav+ be5 spok5 !n1 & no int]pretation is valid :i* att5ds *iefly to subsequ5t celebrations1 & only 9 ! second place to ! ,supp] ( ,jesus & ! ,elev54 ,n[ ! mo/ /r5u\s oppon5t ( ! doctr9e t any *ange has pass$ ov] ! mat]ial sub/ance ( ! bread & w9e1 ne$ n resi/ ! palpable evid5ce t ,*ri/ appo9t$ ^! to repres5t ,himself4 ,& h[8 ,n only z sacrific$ = ,8 p1 b z v]ily be/[$ ^u !m4 ,unless ,*ri/ mocks u1 8,take ye0 is a ^w ( absolute assurance4 ,*ri/'s ,body is n only sla91 & ,8 ,blood %$ on our behalf2 ,he gives ,himself to u z well z = u2 ,he is ours4 ,& !re=e :oev] is conv9c$ t he may take "p 9 8! sacram5t ( s great a my/]y0 %\ld realize t he !re receives1 convey$ to him by ! ,au?or ( t wondr\s fea/1 all t is express$ by ! bread & w9e4 7#c7 ,& yet ?is v ^w 8,take ye10 dem&s our co-op]ation 9 ! sacram5t4 ,x requires t we %\ld receive ,*ri/1 z x decl>es t ,he is ready to imp>t ,himself1 utt]ly1 l food :i* is tak5 into ! sy/em1 absorb$1 assimilat$1 wr\ght into bone1 into tissue & into blood4 ,& if any d\bt l+]$ 9 our m9ds ( ! significance ( ?is ^w1 x is remov$ :5 we rememb] h[ belief is id5tifi$ ) fe$+1 9 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel4 8,i am ! bread ( life3 he t come? to ,me %all n hung]1 & he t believe? on ,me %all nev] ?ir/4444 ,he t believe? ha? et]nal life4 ,i am ! bread ( life40 7,john vi4 #ce1 #dg1 #dh47 ,if x foll[s t to fe$ ^u ,*ri/ is to believe1 x also foll[s q z pla9ly t belief is n g5u9e unless x really fe$s ^u ,*ri/4 ,x is inde$ impossible to imag9e a m direct & vigor\s appeal to man to h fai? 9 ,*ri/ ?an ?is1 t ,he =mally conveys1 by ! ag5cy ( ,8 ,*ur*1 to ! h&s & lips ( ,8 disciples1 ! appo9t$ emblem ( ,himself1 & ( ,himself 9 ! act ( bless+ !m4 ,= ! emblem is food 9 its mo/ n\ri%+ & 9 its mo/ /imulat+ =m1 9 a =m ! be/ fitt$ to speak ( utt] self-sacrifice1 by ! bruis$ corn ( brok5 bread1 & by ! solemn resemblance to ,8 sacr$ blood4 ,we are taught to see1 9 ! absolute absorption ( our food into our bodily sy/em1 a type ( ! complet5ess :]e) ,*ri/ gives ,himself to u4 ,t gift is n to ! ,*ur* 9 ! gross1 x is 8divid$ among0 u2 x individualizes ea* believ]2 & yet ! common food expresses ! unity ( ! :ole ,*ur* 9 ,*ri/4 ,be+ _m we are "o bread4 ,moreov]1 ! in/itution ( a meal rem9ds u t fai? & emotion d n always exi/ toge!r4 ,times !re are :5 ! hung] & ?ir/ ( ! s\l are l ! crav+ ( a %>p appetite = food4 ,b ! wise man w n po/pone 8 meal until su* a ke5 desire returns1 & ! ,*ri/ian w seek = ! ,bread ( life1 h[ev] 8 emotions may flag1 & 8 s\l cleave unto ! du/4 ,sil5tly & (t5 unaw>e1 z ! sub/ance ( ! body is r5ovat$ & re/or$ by food1 %all ! inn] man be /r5g!n$ & built up by t liv+ ,bread4 7#d7 ,we h yet to ask ! great "q1 :at is ! specific bless+ express$ by ! elem5ts1 & !re=e surely giv5 to ! fai?ful by ! sacram5t4 ,too _m are cont5t to ?9k vaguely ( ,div9e help1 giv5 u = ! m]it ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,b bread & w9e d n express an indef9ite ,div9e help1 !y express ! body & blood ( ,*ri/1 !y h to d ) ,8 ,humanity4 ,we mu/ bew>e1 inde$1 ( limit+ ! notion ov]mu*4 ,at ! ,supp] ,he said n 8,my fle%10 b 8,my body10 :i* is pla9ly a m compreh5sive t]m4 ,& 9 ! disc\rse :5 ,he said 8,my ,fle% is meat inde$10 ,he also said 8,i am ! bread ( life4444 ,he t eate? ,me1 ! same %all live by ,me40 ,& we may n s c>nalize ! ,body z to exclude ! ,p]son1 :o be/[s ,himself4 ,yet is all ! language s con/ruct$ z to =ce ! conviction ^u u t ,8 body & blood1 ,8 ,humanity1 is ! special gift ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,z man ,he r$eem$ u1 & z man ,he imp>ts ,himself to man4 ,?us we are l$ up to ! sublime conception ( a new human =ce work+ 9 humanity4 ,z truly z ! life ( our p>5ts is 9 our ve9s1 & ! corruption :i* !y inh]it$ f ,adam is pass$ on to u1 s truly !re is abroad 9 ! _w ano!r influ5ce1 /rong] to elevate ?an ! infection ( ! fall is to degrade2 & ! he>t ( ! ,*ur* is propell+ to its utmo/ extremities ! pure life ( ! ,second ,adam1 ! ,second ,man1 ! new ,fa!r ( ! race4 ,z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive2 & we :o be> n[ ! image ( our e>?y prog5itor %all h]eaft] be> ! image ( ! heav5ly4 ,mean:ile1 ev5 z ! wa/e & dead tissues ( our bodily frame are replac$ by new mat]ial f e meal1 s does ,he1 ! liv+ ,bread1 imp>t n only aid f heav51 b n\ri%m5t1 /r5g? to our poor human nature1 s we>y & exhau/$1 & r5ovation to :at is s9ful & decay$4 ,h[ well does su* a doctr9e ( ! sacram5t h>monize ) ! decl>ations ( ,/4 ,paul3 8,i live1 & yet no long] ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me40 8,! ,head1 f :om all ! body be+ suppli$ & knit toge!r ?r\gh ! jo9ts & b&s1 increase? ) ! increase ( ,god0 7,gal4 ii4 #bj2 ,col4 ii4 #ai74 7#e7 ,9 ! brief n>rative ( ,/4 ,m>k1 !re are a few m9or po9ts ( int]e/4 ,fa/+ communions may possibly be an expression ( rev]5ce only4 ,! mom5t !y are press$ fur!r1 or urg$ z a duty1 !y are /rangely confront$ by ! words1 8,:ile !y 7 eat+1 ,jesus took bread40 ,! ass]tion t 8!y all drank10 foll[s f ! express comm&m5t record$ else:]e4 ,& :ile we rememb] t ! fir/ communicants 7 n laym51 yet ! emphatic insi/5ce ^u ?is detail1 & ) ref]5ce only to ! cup1 is entirely at v>iance ) ! ,roman notion ( ! complet5ess ( a communion 9 "o k9d4 ,x is mo/ in/ructive also to obs]ve h[ ! f>-rea*+ expectation ( our ,"l looks beyond ! ,elev51 & beyond ,8 infant ,*ur*1 =w>d to ! great multitude :i* no man c numb]1 & speaks ( ! %$d+ ( ,8 blood 8= _m40 ,he1 :o is to see ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l & to be satisfi$1 has already spok5 ( a great supp] :5 ! h\se ( ,god %all be fill$4 ,& n[ ,he w no m dr9k ( ! fruit ( ! v9e until t great day :5 ! m>riage ( ! ,lamb hav+ come1 & ,8 ,bride hav+ made h]self ready1 ,he %all dr9k x new 9 ! consummat$ k+dom ( ,god4 ,) ! ann\ncem5t ( t k+dom ,he began ,8 gospel3 h[ c\ld ! m5tion ( x be omitt$ f ! great gospel ( ! ,eu*>i/8 or h[ c\ld ! ,giv] ( ! e>?ly fea/ be sil5t conc]n+ ! banquet yet to come8 ,! ,w>n+4 8,& :5 !y _h sung a hymn1 !y w5t out into ! m\nt ( ,olives4 ,& ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,all ye %all be (f5d$3 = x is writt51 ,i w smite ! %eph]d1 & ! %eep %all be scatt]$ abroad4 ,h[beit1 aft] ,i am rais$ up1 ,i w g be=e y into ,galilee4 ,b ,pet] said unto ,him1 ,al?\gh all %all be (f5d$1 yet w n ,i4 ,& ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 t ?\ to-day1 ev5 ?is night1 be=e ! cock cr[ twice1 %alt d5y me ?rice4 ,b he spake exce$+ vehem5tly1 ,if ,i mu/ die ) ,!e1 ,i w n d5y ,!e4 ,& 9 l mann] also said !y all40--,,m>k xiv4 #bf-ca 7,r4,v474 ,"s unc]ta9ty atta*es to ! position ( ,*ri/'s w>n+ to ! ,elev5 9 ! n>rative ( ! la/ ev5+4 ,0 x giv5 at ! supp]1 or on ,m\nt ,olivet2 or 7 !re p]haps premonitory admonitions on ,8 "p1 met by v[s ( fai?fulness on !irs1 :i* at la/ l$ ,him to speak out s pla9ly1 & elicit$ su* va+lori\s prote/ations1 :5 !y sat toge!r 9 ! night air8 ,:at conc]ns u m is ! revelation ( a calm & beautiful nature1 at e po9t 9 ! n>rative4 ,jesus kn[s & has decl>$ t ,8 life is n[ clos+1 & ,8 blood already 8be+ %$ = _m40 ,b t does n prev5t ,him f jo9+ ) !m 9 s++ a hymn4 ,x is ! only "t :5 we are told t our ,savi\r sang1 evid5tly because no o!r occasion ne$$ m5tion2 a w>n+ to ^? :o draw confid5t inf]5ces f su* facts z t 8none ev] said ,he smil$10 or t !re is no record ( ,8 hav+ be5 sick4 ,x w\ld surprise su* !ori/s to obs]ve ! numb] ( biographies mu* long] ?an any ( ! ,gospels1 :i* also m5tion no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,! ,psalms usually sung at ! close ( ! fea/ are cxv4 & ! ?ree foll[+4 ,! fir/ tells h[ ! dead praise n ! ,"l1 b we w praise ,him f ?is "t =? = ev]4 ,! second proclaims t ! ,"l ha? deliv]$ my s\l f dea?1 m9e eyes f te>s1 & my feet f fall+4 ,! ?ird bids all ! nations praise ! ,"l1 = ,8 m]ciful k9dness is great & ,8 tru? endure? = ev]4 ,& ! f\r? rejoices because1 al?\gh all nations compass$ me ab\t1 yet ,i %all n die1 b live & decl>e ! works ( ! ,"l2 & because ! /one :i* ! build]s reject$ is become ! head /one ( ! corn]4 ,memories ( inf9ite sadness 7 awak5$ by ! words :i* _h s lately rung ar\nd ,8 pa?3 8,bless$ is ,he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l20 b ,8 voice 0 /rong to s+1 8,b9d ! sacrifice ) cords1 ev5 to ! horns ( ! alt>20 & x rose to ! exultant close1 8,?\ art my ,god1 & ,i w praise ,!e3 ,?\ art my ,god1 ,i w exalt ,!e4 ,o give ?anks unto ! ,"l = ,he is good1 = ,8 m]cy endure? = ev]40 ,?is hymn1 f ! lips ( ! ,p]fect ,"o1 c\ld be no 8dy+ swan-song40 ,x uplift$ t m ?an h]oic he>t to ! wond]ful tranquillity :i* pres5tly said1 8,:5 ,i am ris51 ,i w g be=e y into ,galilee40 ,x is full ( victory4 ,& n[ !y g unto ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,is x en\gh consid]$ h[ mu* ( ! life ( ,jesus 0 pass$ 9 ! op5 air8 ,he prea*$ on ! hill side2 ,he desir$ t a boat %\ld be at ,8 comm& ^u ! lake2 ,he pray$ ^u ! m\nta92 ,he 0 transfigur$ beside ! sn[s ( ,h]mon2 ,he (t-times resort$ to a g>d5 :i* _h n yet gr[n awful2 ,he met ,8 disciples on a ,galilean m\nta92 & ,he f9ally asc5d$ f ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,8 un>tificial normal life1 a patt]n to u1 n z /ud5ts b z m5--0 sp5t by pref]5ce nei!r 9 ! /udy nor ! /reet4 ,9 ?is crisis1 mo/ solemn & yet mo/ calm1 ,he leaves ! cr[d$ city into :i* all ! tribes _h ga!r$1 & *ooses = ,8 la/ int]c\rse ) ,8 disciples1 ! slopes ( ! opposite hill side1 :ile ov]head is gl[+1 9 all ! /ill spl5d\r ( an ,ea/]n sky1 ! full moon ( ,passov]4 ,"h !n is ! place = "o m emphatic w>n+4 ,?9k h[ ,he lov$ !m4 ,z ,8 m9d rev]ts to ! imp5d+ bl[1 & appreh5ds x 9 its mo/ awful =m1 ! v buffet ( ,god ,:o ,himself w smite ! ,%eph]d1 ,he rememb]s to w>n ,8 disciples ( _! weakness4 ,we feel x to be graci\s t ,he %\ld ?9k ( !m at su* a "t4 ,b if we drew a little ne>]1 we %\ld almo/ he> ! beat+ ( ! mo/ lov+ he>t t ev] broke4 ,!y 7 all ,he _h4 ,9 !m ,he _h confid$ utt]ly4 ,ev5 z ! ,fa!r _h lov$ ,him1 ,he also _h lov$ !m1 ! fir/fruits ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l4 ,he _h ceas$ to call !m s]vants & _h call$ !m fri5ds4 ,to !m ,he _h spok5 ^? affect+ words1 8,ye are !y :i* h cont9u$ ) me 9 ,my temptations40 ,h[ int5sely ,he clung to _! sympa?y1 imp]fect ?\gh x 01 is be/ se5 by ,8 repeat$ appeals to x 9 ! ,agony4 ,& ,he knew t !y lov$ ,him1 t ! _s 0 will+1 t !y w\ld weep & lam5t = ,him1 sorr[+ ) a sorr[ :i* ,he ha/5$ to add t ,he w\ld turn into joy4 ,x is ! preci\sness ( _! fell[%ip :i* rem9ds ,him h[ ?is1 l all else1 mu/ fail ,him4 ,if !re is blame 9 ! words1 8,ye %all be (f5d$10 ?is passes at once into exquisite sadness :5 ,he adds t ,he1 ,:o s lately said1 8,!m t ,?\ gave/ ,me1 ,i h gu>d$10 %\ld ,himself be ! cause ( _! (f5ce1 8,all ye %all be caus$ to /umble because ( ,me40 ,& !re is an unfa?omable t5d]ness1 a m>vell\s all[ance = _! frailty 9 :at foll[s4 ,!y 7 ,8 %eep1 & !re=e z helpless1 z little to be reli$ ^u1 z %eep :5 ! %eph]d is /rick54 ,h[ natural x 0 = %eep to be scatt]$4 ,! _w has no p>allel = su* a w>n+ to comrades :o are ab\t to leave _! lead]1 s fai?ful & yet s t5d]1 s f> f e/rangem5t or reproa*4 ,if x /ood alone x w\ld prove ! ,f\nd] ( ! ,*ur* to be n only a great tea*]1 b a g5u9e ,son ( man4 ,= ,himself1 ,he does n %>e _! weakness1 nor apply to ,himself ! lesson ( di/ru/fulness :i* ,he tea*es !m2 ,he is ( ano!r nature f ^! trembl+ %eep1 ! ,%eph]d ( ,ze*>iah1 8,:o is ,my fell[1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s40 ,he does n %r9k f apply+ to ,himself ?is text1 :i* awak5s aga9/ ,him ! sword ( ,god 7,ze*>iah xiii4 #g74 ,look+ n[ beyond ! grave to ! resurrection1 & une/rang$ by _! des]tion1 ,he resumes at once ! old relation2 = z ! %eph]d goe? be=e 8 %eep1 & !y foll[ him1 s ,he w g be=e !m into ,galilee1 to ! famili> places1 f> f ! city :]e m5 hate ,him4 ,?is la/ t\* ( quiet human feel+ completes an utt]ance too beautiful1 too *>act]i/ic to be spuri\s1 yet a prophecy1 & "o :i* atte/s ! anci5t pr$ictions1 & :i* involves an amaz+ claim4 ,at fir/ sight x is surpris+ t ! ,elev5 :o 7 lately s consci\s ( weakness t ea* ask$ 0 he ! traitor1 %\ld s9ce h become too self-confid5t to pr(it by a solemn admonition4 ,b a little exam9ation %[s ! two /atem5ts to be q consi/5t4 ,!y _h wrong$ !mselves by t suspicion1 & nev] is self-reliance m boa/ful ?an :5 x is reassur$ aft] be+ %ak54 ,! in/itution ( ! ,sacram5t _h inve/$ !m ) new privileges1 & drawn !m ne>] ?an ev] to _! ,ma/]4 ,add to ?is ! inf9ite t5d]ness ( ! la/ disc\rse 9 ,/4 ,john1 & ! pray] :i* 0 = !m & n = ! _w4 ,h[ did _! he>ts burn )9 !m z ,he said1 8,holy ,fa!r1 keep !m 9 ,?y "n :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me40 ,h[ incr$ible mu/ x !n h seem$ to !m1 ?rill+ ) real sympa?y & loyal gratitude1 t !y %\ld =sake su* a ,ma/]4 ,nor mu/ we read 9 _! words m]ely a l\d & indignant self-ass]tion1 all unwor?y ( ! "t & sc5e4 ,!y 7 meant to be a solemn v[4 ,! love !y pr(ess$ 0 g5u9e & w>m4 ,only !y =got _! weakness2 !y did n obs]ve ! words :i* decl>$ !m to be helpless %eep entirely dep5d5t on ! ,%eph]d1 ^: support w\ld spe$ily seem to fail4 ,in/ead ( h>% & unbecom+ criticism1 :i* repeats almo/ exactly _! fault by imply+ t we %\ld n yield to ! same pressure1 let u le>n ! lesson1 t religi\s exaltation1 a s5se ( special privilege1 & ! gl[ ( g5]\s emotions1 h _! own dang]4 ,unless we cont9ue to be z little *ildr51 receiv+ ! ,bread ( ,life1 )\t any pret5ce to h des]v$ x1 & consci\s /ill t our only protection is ! /aff ( our ,%eph]d1 !n ! v notion t we are some?+1 :5 we are no?+1 w betray u to defeat & %ame4 ,pet] is ! l\de/ 9 8 prote/ations2 & !re is a pa9ful egoism 9 8 boa/1 t ev5 if ! o!rs fail1 he w nev] d5y ,him4 ,s 9 ! /orm1 x is he :o %\ld be call$ across ! wat]s4 ,& s an e>ly read+ makes him propose t he alone %\ld build ! tab]nacles = ! wondr\s ,?ree4 ,naturally en\gh1 ?is egoism /imulates ! re/4 ,= !m1 ,pet] is among ^? :o may fail1 :ile ea* is confid5t t he himself _c4 ,?us ! pride ( "o excites ! pride ( _m4 ,b ,*ri/ has a special humiliation to reveal = 8 special self-ass]tion4 ,t day1 & ev5 be=e t brief night 0 ov]1 be=e ! second cock-cr[+ 78! cock-cr[0 ( ! re/1 be+ t :i* ann\nc$ ! dawn7 he %all d5y 8 ,ma/] twice4 ,pet] does n obs]ve t 8 eag] contradictions are already d5y+ ! ,ma/]'s pr(\nde/ claims4 ,! o!rs jo9 9 8 r5ew$ prote/ations1 & _! ,"l answ]s !m no m4 ,s9ce !y refuse to le>n f ,him1 !y mu/ be left to ! /]n s*ool+ ( exp]i5ce4 ,ev5 be=e ! betrayal1 !y _h an opportunity to judge h[ little _! good int5tions might avail4 ,= ,jesus n[ ent]s ,ge?semane4 ,9 ,! ,g>d54 8,& !y come unto a place :i* 0 nam$ ,ge?semane3 & ,he sai? unto ,8 disciples1 ,sit ye "h1 :ile ,i pray4 ,& ,he take? ) ,him ,pet] & ,james & ,john1 & began to be greatly amaz$1 & sore tr\bl$4 ,& ,he sai? unto !m1 ,my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful ev5 unto dea?3 abide ye "h1 & wat*4 ,& ,he w5t =w>d a little1 & fell on ! gr\nd1 & pray$ t1 if x 7 possible1 ! h\r might pass away f ,him4 ,& ,he said1 ,abba1 ,fa!r1 all ?+s are possible unto ,!e3 remove ?is cup f ,me3 h[beit n :at ,i w1 b :at ,?\ wilt4 ,& ,he come?1 & f9de? !m sleep+1 & sai? unto ,pet]1 ,simon1 sleepe/ ?\8 c\lde/ ?\ n wat* "o h\r8 ,wat* & pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation3 ! _s inde$ is will+1 b ! fle% is weak4 ,& aga9 ,he w5t away1 & pray$1 say+ ! same words4 ,& aga9 ,he came1 & f\nd !m sleep+1 = _! eyes 7 v heavy2 & !y wi/ n :at to answ] ,him4 ,& ,he come? ! ?ird "t1 & sai? unto !m1 ,sleep on n[1 & take y\r re/3 x is en\gh2 ! h\r is come2 behold1 ! ,son ( man is betray$ into ! h&s ( s9n]s4 ,arise1 let u be go+3 behold1 he t betraye? ,me is at h&40--,,m>k xiv4 #cb-db 7,r4,v474 ,all ,scripture1 giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 is pr(itable2 yet mu/ we approa* ) rev]5ce & solemn %r9k+1 ! /ory ( our ,savi\r's angui%4 ,x is a subject = caution & = retic5ce1 putt+ away all ov]-curi\s surmise1 all too-subtle !oriz+1 & *oos+ to say too little r ?an too mu*4 ,x is possible s to argue ab\t ! metaphysics ( ! ,agony z to =get t a suff]+ human he>t 0 !re1 & t ea* ( u owes 8 s\l to ! victory :i* 0 decid$ if n complet$ 9 t fe>ful place4 ,! ,evangeli/s simply tell u h[ ,he suff]$4 ,let u beg9 ) ! accessories ( ! sc5e1 & gradually approa* ! c5tre4 ,9 ! w>n+ ( ,jesus to ,8 disciples !re 0 an und]tone ( deep sorr[4 ,god w smite ,him1 & !y w all be scatt]$ l %eep4 ,h[ev] dauntless be ! purport ( su* words1 x is impossible to lose sight ( _! melan*oly4 ,& :5 ! ,elev5 reject$ ,8 prophetic w>n+1 & p]si/$ 9 tru/+ ! he>ts ,he knew to be s fe>ful1 _! pr(essions ( loyalty c\ld only deep5 ,8 di/ress1 & int5sify ,8 isolation4 ,9 sil5ce ,he turns to ! deep gloom ( ! olive grove1 aw>e n[ ( ! approa* ( ! d>ke/ & deadlie/ assault4 ,!re 0 a /rik+ contra/ betwe5 ! sc5e ( ,8 fir/ temptation & ,8 la/2 & ,8 exp]i5ce 0 exactly ! rev]se ( t ( ! fir/ ,adam1 :o began 9 a g>d51 & 0 driv5 !nce into ! des]t1 because he fail$ to refuse himself "o pleasure m beside t5 ?\s&4 ,jesus began :]e ! transgression ( m5 _h driv5 !m1 9 ! des]t among ! wild bea/s1 & resi/$ n a luxury1 b ! passion ( hung] crav+ = bread4 ,n[ ,he is 9 a g>d51 b h[ diff]5t f !irs4 ,close by is a city fill$ ) foem51 ^: mess5g]s are already on ,8 track4 ,in/ead ( ! attraction ( a fruit good = food1 & pleasant1 & to be desir$ to make "o wise1 !re is ! grim repulsion ( dea?1 & its angui%1 & its %ame & mock]y4 ,he is n[ to be assail$ by ! utmo/ t]rors ( ! fle% & ( ! _s4 ,& l ! temptation 9 ! wild]ness1 ! assault is ?ree times r5ew$4 ,z ! d>k 8h\r0 approa*$1 ,jesus confess$ ! two conflict+ in/9cts ( our human nature 9 its extremity--! desire ( sympa?y1 & ! desire ( solitude4 ,leav+ eight ( ! disciples at "s di/ance1 ,he l$ /ill ne>] to ! appo9t$ place ,8 elect ( ,8 election1 on :om ,he _h s (t5 be/[$ special privilege1 & ^: fai? w\ld be less %ak5 by ! sight ( ,8 human weakness1 because !y _h beheld ,8 ,div9e glory on ! holy m\nt4 ,to ^! ,he op5$ ,8 he>t4 8,my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?2 abide ye "h & wat*40 ,& ,he w5t f !m a little4 ,_! neighb\rhood 0 a support 9 ,8 dreadful conflict1 & ,he c\ld at times return to !m = sympa?y2 b !y might n ent] ) ,him into ! cl\d1 d>k] & deadli] ?an t :i* !y fe>$ on ,h]mon4 ,he w\ld fa9 n be desolate1 & yet ,he mu/ be alone4 ,b :5 ,he return$1 !y 7 asleep4 ,z ,jesus spoke ( wat*+ = "o h\r1 "s "t _h d\btless elaps$4 ,& sorr[ is exhau/+4 ,if ! _s d n seek = support f ,god1 x w be dragg$ d[n by ! fle% into heavy sleep1 & ! brief & dang]\s respite ( oblivion4 ,x 0 ! failure ( ,pet] :i* mo/ ke5ly affect$ ,jesus1 n only because 8 pr(essions _h be5 s l\d1 b because mu* dep5d$ on 8 =ce ( "*4 ,?us1 :5 ,satan _h desir$ to h !m1 t he might sift !m all l :eat1 ! pray]s ( ,jesus 7 especially = ,simon1 & x 0 he :5 he 0 conv]t$ :o %\ld /r5g!n ! re/4 ,surely !n he at lea/ might h wat*$ "o h\r4 ,& :at ( ,john1 ,8 ne>e/ human fri5d1 ^: head _h repos$ ^u ,8 bosom8 ,h[ev] ke5 ! pang1 ! lips ( ! ,p]fect ,fri5d 7 sil5t2 only ,he w>n$ !m all alike to wat* & pray1 because !y 7 !mselves 9 dang] ( temptation4 ,t is a lesson = all "t4 ,no affection & no zeal are a sub/itute = ! pres5ce ( ,god realis$1 & ! protection ( ,god invok$4 ,loyalty & love are n en\gh )\t wat*fulness & pray]1 = ev5 :5 ! _s is will+1 ! fle% is weak1 & ne$s to be upheld4 ,?us1 9 ,8 sev]e/ trial & heavie/ oppression1 !re is nei!r qu]ul\sness nor invective1 b a mo/ ample recognition ( _! good w1 a mo/ g5]\s all[ance = _! weakness1 a mo/ s$ul\s desire1 n t ,he %\ld be com=t$1 b t !y %\ld escape temptation4 ,) ,8 ye>n+ he>t unsoo!d1 ) ano!r anxiety add$ to ,8 heavy burd51 ,jesus return$ to ,8 vigil4 ,?ree times ,he felt ! w\nd ( unrequit$ affection1 = _! eyes 7 v heavy1 & !y wi/ n :at to answ] ,him :5 ,he spoke4 ,nor %\ld we omit to contra/ _! bewild]$ /upefaction1 ) ! ke5 vigilance & self-possession ( _! m heavily burd5$ ,"l4 ,if we reflect t ,jesus mu/ ne$s exp]i5ce all ! sorr[s t human weakness & human wick$ness c\ld inflict1 we may conceive ( ^! v>i$ wrongs z circles ) a common c5tre1 on :i* ! cross 0 plant$4 ,& our ,"l has n[ ent]$ ! fir/ ( ^!2 ,he has look$ = pity b !re 0 no man2 ,8 own1 al?\gh x 0 grief :i* press$ !m d[n1 slept 9 ! h\r ( ,8 angui%1 & :5 ,he bade !m wat*4 ,x is "r to obs]ve t our ,savi\r _h n bidd5 !m to pray ) ,him4 ,!y %\ld wat* & pray4 ,!y %\ld ev5 wat* ) ,him4 ,b to pray = ,him1 or ev5 to pray ) ,him1 !y 7 n bidd54 ,& ?is is always s4 ,nev] d we read t ,jesus & any mortal jo9$ toge!r 9 any pray] to ,god4 ,on ! contr>y1 :5 two or ?ree ( !m ask$ any?+ 9 ,8 "n1 ,he took = ,himself ! position ( ! ,giv] ( _! petition4 ,& we "k c]ta9ly t ,he did n invite !m to jo9 ,8 pray]s1 = x 0 z ,he 0 pray+ 9 a c]ta9 place t :5 ,he ceas$1 "o ( ,8 disciples desir$ t !y also might be taught to pray 7,luke xi4 #a74 ,cle>ly !n !y 7 n wont to approa* ! m]cy seat h& 9 h& ) ,jesus4 ,& ! reason is pla94 ,he came directly to ,8 ,fa!r2 no man else came unto ! ,fa!r b by ,him2 !re 0 an ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ,8 attitude t[>ds ,god & ours4 ,has ! ,soc9ian ev] ask$ himself :y1 9 ?is h\r ( ,8 utmo/ weakness1 ,jesus s\ght no help f ! int]cession ( ev5 ! *iefs ( ! apo/les8 ,x is 9 /rict h>mony ) ?is position1 t ,/4 ,mat!w tells u1 ,he n[ said n ,our ,fa!r1 b ,my ,fa!r4 ,no disciple is taught1 9 any circum/ances to claim = himself a monopoliz$ or special son%ip4 ,he may be 9 8 closet & ! door %ut1 yet mu/ he rememb] 8 bre?r5 & say1 ,our ,fa!r4 ,t is a phrase :i* ,jesus nev] address$ to ,god4 ,none is p>tak] ( ,8 ,son%ip2 none jo9$ ) ,him 9 supplication to ,8 ,fa!r4 ,! ,agony4 8,& ,he sai? unto !m1 ,my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?3 abide ye "h1 & wat*4 ,& ,he w5t =w>d a little1 & fell on ! gr\nd1 & pray$ t1 if x 7 possible1 ! h\r might pass away f ,him4 ,& ,he said1 ,abba1 ,fa!r1 all ?+s are possible unto ,!e2 remove ?is cup f ,me3 h[beit n :at ,i w1 b :at ,?\ wilt4 ,& ,he come?1 & f9de? !m sleep+1 & sai? unto ,pet]1 ,simon1 sleepe/ ?\8 c\lde/ ?\ n wat* "o h\r8 ,wat* & pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation3 ! _s inde$ is will+1 b ! fle% is weak4 ,& aga9 ,he w5t away1 & pray$1 say+ ! same words4 ,& aga9 ,he came1 & f\nd !m sleep+1 = _! eyes 7 v heavy2 & !y wi/ n :at to answ] ,him4 ,& ,he come? ! ?ird "t1 & sai? unto !m1 ,sleep on n[1 & take y\r re/3 x is en\gh2 ! h\r is come2 behold1 ! ,son ( man is betray$ into ! h&s ( s9n]s4 ,arise1 let u be go+3 behold1 he t betraye? ,me is at h&40--,,m>k xiv4 #cd-db 7,r4,v474 ,sceptics & believ]s h bo? rem>k$ t ,/4 ,john1 ! only ,evangeli/ :o 0 said to h be5 pres5t1 gives no acc\nt ( ! ,agony4 ,x is urg$ by ! =m]1 t ! s]5e composure ( ! disc\rse 9 8 ,gospel leaves no room = subsequ5t m5tal conflict & recoil f suff]+1 :i* are inconsi/5t besides ) 8 conception ( a ,div9e man1 too exalt$ to be ! subject ( su* emotions4 ,b d n ! o!rs "k ( composure :i* bore to speak ( ,8 ,body z brok5 bread1 & see+ 9 ! cup ! lik5ess ( ,8 ,blood %$1 gave x to be ! food ( ,8 ,*ur* = ev]8 ,0 ! resignation less s]5e :i* spoke ( ! smit+ ( ! ,%eph]d1 & yet ( ,8 lead+ back ! flock to ,galilee8 ,if ! n>rative 0 reject$ z inconsi/5t ) ! calmness ( ,jesus 9 ! f\r? ,gospel1 x %\ld equally h repell$ ! au?ors ( ! o!r ?ree4 ,we may grant t emotion1 agitation1 is inconsi/5t ) unbeliev+ conceptions ( ! ,*ri/ ( ! f\r? ,gospel4 ,b ?is only proves h[ false ^? conceptions are4 ,= ! emotion1 ! agitation1 is already !re4 ,at ! grave ( ,laz>us ! ^w :i* tells t :5 ,he groan$ 9 _s ,he 0 tr\bl$1 describes "o's di/ress 9 ! pres5ce ( "s palpable oppos+ =ce 7,john xi4 #cd74 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 a mu* clos] approa* to ,8 emotion 9 ! g>d51 :5 ! ,greek _w fir/ approa*$ ,him4 ,!n ,he contra/$ its pursuit ( self-culture ) ,8 own doctr9e ( self-sacrifice1 decl>+ t ev5 a gra9 ( :eat mu/ ei!r die or abide by itself alone4 ,to ,jesus t doctr9e 0 no smoo?1 easily ann\nc$ !ory1 & s ,he adds1 8,n[ is ,my s\l tr\bl$1 & :at %all ,i say8 ,fa!r save ,me f ?is h\r4 ,b = ?is cause came ,i unto ?is h\r0 7,john xii4 #bg74 ,su* is ! ,jesus ( ! f\r? ,gospel1 by no means t ( its mod]n analy/s4 ,nor is en\gh said1 :5 we rem9d !m t ! ,speak] ( ^! words 0 capable ( suff]+2 we mu/ add t pr(\nd agitation at ! la/ 0 inevitable1 = ,"o s resolute 9 com+ to ?is h\r1 yet s ke5ly s5sitive ( its dread4 ,! tru? is t ! sil5ce ( ,/4 ,john is q 9 8 mann]4 ,x is s t he passes by ! ,sacram5ts1 z be+ famili> to 8 read]s1 already in/ruct$ 9 ! gospel /ory4 ,b he gives previ\s disc\rses 9 :i* ! same doctr9e is express$ :i* 0 embodi$ 9 ea* ,sacram5t1--! decl>ation t ,nicodemus mu/ be born ( wat]1 & t ! ,jews mu/ eat ,8 fle% & dr9k ,8 blood4 ,x is ?us t in/ead ( ! agony1 he records t e>li] agitation4 ,& ?is ?reefold recurr5ce ( ! same exp$i5t is almo/ incr$ible except by design4 ,/4 ,john 0 !re=e n =getful ( ,ge?semane4 ,a co>s] infidelity has mu* to say ab\t ! %r9k+ ( our ,"l f dea?4 ,su* weakness is pron\nc$ unwor?y1 & ! be>+ ( multitudes ( brave m5 & ev5 ( ,*ri/ian m>tyrs1 unmov$ 9 ! flames1 is contra/$ ) ! /rong cry+ & te>s ( ,jesus4 ,x w\ld suffice to answ] t ,jesus also fail$ n :5 ! trial came1 b be=e ,pontius ,pilate witness$ a good confession1 & won ^u ! cross ! adoration ( a fell[-suff]] & ! confession ( a ,roman soldi]4 ,x is m ?an en\gh to answ] t ,8 /ory1 s f> f relax+ ! n]ve ( human =titude1 has made ^? :o love ,him /rong] to endure tortures ?an 7 emp]ors & inquisitors to inv5t !m4 ,:at m5 call ,8 weakness has inspir$ ages ) =titude4 ,moreov]1 ! c5sure :i* su* critics1 mu* at ease1 pron\nce on ,jesus expect+ crucifixion1 arises entirely f ! magnific5t & unique /&>d by :i* !y try ,him2 = :o is s h>d-he>t$ z to ?9k less ( ! val\r ( ! m>tyrs because x 0 b\ght by _m a lonely & int5se conflict ) ! fle%8 ,= u1 we accept ! /&>d2 we d5y t ,jesus 9 ! g>d5 came %ort ( absolute p]fection2 b we call att5tion to ! fact t mu* is conc$$ to u1 :5 a criticism is ru?lessly appli$ to our ,"l :i* w\ld excite indignation & contempt if br\ght to be> on ! sil5t suff]+s ( any h]o or m>tyr b ,himself4 ,p]fection is exactly :at complicates ! problem "h4 ,consci\s ( our own weakness1 we n only ju/ify b enjo9 ^u ourselves e means ( atta9+ z mu* nobility z we may4 ,we 8/eel ourselves to be>10 & !re=e we are l$ to expect ! same ( ,jesus4 ,we aim at "s measure ( :at1 9 its l[e/ /age1 is call\s ins5sibility4 ,n[ t ^w is negative2 x ass]ts ! abs5ce or p>alysis ( a faculty1 n its fulness & activity4 ,?us we atta9 victory by a d\ble process2 9 "p by resolutely turn+ our m9d away1 & only 9 "p by its asc5dancy ov] appreciat$ di/ress4 ,we adm9i/] anodynes to ! s\l4 ,b ,jesus1 :5 he _h ta/$ !re(1 w\ld n dr9k4 ,! horrors :i* 7 clos+ ar\nd ,him 7 p]fectly appreh5d$1 t !y might p]fectly be ov]come4 ,?us suff]+1 ,he became an example = g5tle womanhood1 & t5d] *ildhood1 z well z man boa/ful ( 8 /oicism4 ,moreov]1 ,he introduc$ into ! _w a new type ( virtue1 mu* s(t] & m emotional ?an t ( ! sages4 ,! /oic1 to :om pa9 is no evil1 & ! ,indian laugh+ & s++ at ! /ake1 are p>tly actors & p>tly p]v]sions ( humanity4 ,b ! good ,%eph]d is also1 = ,8 g5tl5ess1 a lamb4 ,& x is ,8 influ5ce :i* has op5$ our eyes to see a *>m unkn[n be=e1 9 ! s5sibility ( our si/] & wife & *ild4 ,!re=e1 s9ce ! p]fection ( manhood means nei!r ! ignor+ ( pa9 nor ! d5y+ ( x1 b ! union ( absolute recognition ) absolute ma/]y ( its fe>fulness1 ,jesus1 on ! approa* ( agony & %ame1 & :o %all say :at besides1 yields ,himself be=eh& to ! full contemplation ( ,8 lot4 ,he does s1 :ile nei!r excit$ by ! trial1 nor driv5 to bay by ! sc(fs ( ,8 murd]]s1 b 9 solitude1 9 ! d>k1 ) /eal?y foot/eps approa*+ ?r\gh ! gloom4 ,& ev] s9ce1 all :o w5t f>!/ d[n into ! dread ,valley1 & on :om ! %ad[ ( dea? lay heavie/1 f\nd !re ! foot/eps ( its conqu]or4 ,x mu/ be add$ t we _c measure ! ke5ness ( ! s5sibility ?us expos$ to torture4 ,a physical organization & a spiritual nature fre% f ! creative h&1 undegrad$ by ! transmitt$ h]itage ( ages ( artificial1 diseas$ & s9ful habit1 unblunt$ by "o deviation f natural ways1 undrugg$ by "o excess1 0 surely capable ( a range ( feel+ z va/ 9 angui% z 9 delight4 ,! sceptic supposes t a torr5t ( emotion swept our ,savi\r (f ,8 feet4 ,! only n>ratives he c g ^u give q ! opposite impression4 ,he is se5 to fa?om all t dep? ( mis]y1 ,he all[s ! voice ( nature to utt] all ! bitt] e>ne/ness ( its reluctance1 yet ,he nev] loses self-control1 nor wav]s 9 loyalty to ,8 ,fa!r1 nor r5\nces ,8 submission to ! ,fa!r's w4 ,no?+ 9 ! sc5e is m a/oni%+ ?an its comb9ation ( emotion ) self-gov]nm5t4 ,"t aft] "t ,he pauses1 g5tly & lov+ly admoni%es o!rs1 & calmly returns to ,8 int5se & anxi\s vigil4 ,?us ,he has won ! only p]fect victory4 ,) a nature s responsive to emotion1 ,he has n refus$ to feel1 nor ab/ract$ ,8 s\l f suff]+1 nor sil5c$ ! fle% by su* an ef=t z :5 we %ut our e>s aga9/ a discord4 ,jesus sees all1 confesses t ,he w\ld fa9 escape1 b resigns ,himself to ,god4 ,9 ! face ( all asceticisms1 z ( all /oicisms1 ,ge?semane is ! et]nal prote/ t e "p ( human nature is entitl$ to be he>d1 provid$ t ! _s reta9s ! arbitration ov] all4 ,hi!rto no?+ has be5 assum$ :i* a reasonable sceptic c d5y4 ,nor %\ld su* a read] fail to obs]ve ! a/oni%+ revelation ( "* 9 ! n>rative1 its g5tle pa?os1 its int5sity beyond :at commonly belongs to g5tl5ess1 its affection1 its ma/]y ov] ! disciples1 its filial submission4 ,ev5 ! ri* imag9ative way ( ?9k+1 :i* inv5t$ ! p>ables & sacram5ts1 is 9 ! ^w 8?is cup40 ,b if ! /ory ( ,ge?semane c be v9dicat$ f su* a po9t ( view1 :at %all be said :5 x is view$ z ! ,*ur* reg>ds x8 ,bo? ,te/am5ts decl>e t ! suff]+s ( ! ,messiah 7 sup]natural4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t x 0 pleas+ to ! ,fa!r to bruise ,him4 ,! t]rible cry ( ,jesus to a ,god :o _h =sak5 ,him is conclusive evid5ce f ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,& if we ask :at su* a cry may mean1 we f9d t ,he is a curse = u1 & made to be s9 = u1 ,:o knew no s94 ,if ! old] !ology drew incr$ible conclusions f su* words1 t is no reason :y we %\ld ignore !m4 ,x is incr$ible t ,god 0 angry ) ,8 ,son1 or t 9 any s5se ! ,omnisci5t ,"o confus$ ! ,savi\r ) ! s9ful _w4 ,x is incr$ible t ,jesus ev] endur$ e/rangem5t z ( lo/ s\ls f ! ,"o ,:om 9 ,ge?semane ,he call$ ,abba ,fa!r1 & 9 ! h\r ( utt] d>kness1 ,my ,god1 & into ^: ,fa!rly h&s ,he committ$ ,8 ,_s4 ,yet x is cle> t ,he is be+ treat$ o!rwise ?an a s9less ,be+1 z su*1 ought to expect4 ,8 natural /&+-place is ex*ang$ = ours4 ,& z our exce$+ mis]y1 & ! bitt] curse ( all our s9 fell on ,him1 ,:o bore x away by be>+ x1 our pollution surely affect$ ,8 purity z ke5ly z our /ripes tri$ ,8 s5sibility4 ,he %udd]$ z well z agoniz$4 ,! deep wat]s 9 :i* ,he sank 7 defil$ z well z cold4 ,only ?is c expla9 ! agony & bloody sweat4 ,& z we1 = :om ,he endur$ x1 ?9k ( ?is1 we c only be sil5t & adore4 ,once m1 ,jesus returns to ,8 disciples1 b no long] to look = sympa?y1 or to bid !m wat* & pray4 ,! "t = su* w>n+s is n[ pa/3 ! crisis1 8! h\r0 is come1 & ,8 spee* is sad & solemn4 8,sleep on n[ & take y\r re/1 x is en\gh40 ,_h ! s5t5ce /opp$ !re1 none w\ld ev] h propos$ to treat x z a "q1 8,d ye n[ sleep on & take y\r re/80 ,x w\ld pla9ly h meant1 8,s9ce ye refuse ,my c\nsel & w none ( my repro(1 ,i /rive no fur!r to ar\se ! torpid w1 ! in]t consci5ce1 ! inadequate affection4 ,y\r resi/ance prevails aga9/ ,my w>n+40 ,b critics fail to reconcile ?is ) :at foll[s1 8,arise1 let u be go+40 ,!y fail ?r\gh suppos+ t words ( int5se emotion mu/ be int]pret$ l a syllogism or a lawy]'s p>*m5t4 8,= ,my "p1 sleep on2 b y\r sleep is n[ to be rudely brok53 take y\r re/ s f> z respect = y\r ,ma/] %\ld h kept y wat*ful2 b ! traitor is at h& to break su* repose1 let him n f9d y ignobly slumb]+4 #8,arise1 he is at h& t do? betray ,me4' 0 ,?is is n s>casm1 :i* taunts & w\nds4 ,b !re is a l(ty & pr(\nd irony 9 ! contra/ betwe5 _! attitude & _! circum/ances1 _! sleep & ! eag]ness ( ! traitor4 ,& s !y lo/ ! mo/ noble opportunity ev] giv5 to mortals1 n ?r\gh blank indiff]5ce nor unbelief1 b by all[+ ! fle% to ov]come ! _s4 ,& ?us d multitudes lose heav51 sleep+ until ! gold5 h\rs are gone1 & ,he :o said1 8,sleep on n[10 says1 8,he t is unrighte\s1 let him be unrighte\s /ill40 ,rememb]+ t defilem5t 0 f> m urg5t ?an pa9 9 our ,savi\r's agony1 h[ sad is ! mean+ ( ! words1 8! ,son ( man is betray$ into ! h&s ( s9n]s10 & ev5 ( 8! s9n]s10 ! repres5tatives ( all ! evil f :i* ,he _h kept ,himself unspott$4 ,! "o p]fect fl[] ( humanity is ?r[n by trea*]y into ! pollut$ & pollut+ grasp ( wick$ness 9 its _m =ms2 ! traitor deliv]s ,him to hirel+s2 ! hirel+s to hypocrites2 ! hypocrites to an unju/ & sceptical pagan judge2 ! judge to 8 brutal soldi]y2 :o expose ,him to all t malice c wreak ^u ! mo/ s5sitive organization1 or +ratitude ^u ! mo/ t5d] he>t4 ,at e /age an outrage4 ,e outrage an appeal to ! indignation ( ,him :o held !m 9 ! holl[ ( ,8 h&4 ,surely x may well be said1 ,consid] ,him :o endur$ su* contradiction2 & endur$ x f s9n]s aga9/ ,himself4 ,! ,arre/4 8,& /raightway1 :ile ,he yet spake1 come? ,judas1 "o ( ! twelve1 & ) him a multitude ) swords & /aves1 f ! *ief prie/s & ! scribes & ! eld]s4 ,n[ he t betray$ ,him _h giv5 !m a tok51 say+1 ,:omsoev] ,i %all kiss1 t is ,he2 take ,him1 & lead ,him away safely4 ,& :5 he 0 come1 /raightway he came to ,him1 & sai?1 ,rabbi2 & kiss$ ,him4 ,& !y laid h&s on ,him1 & took ,him4 ,b a c]ta9 "o ( !m t /ood by drew 8 sword1 & smote ! s]vant ( ! high prie/1 & /ruck (f 8 e>4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,are ye come out1 z aga9/ a robb]1 ) swords & /aves to seize ,me8 ,i 0 daily ) y 9 ! temple tea*+1 & ye took ,me n2 b ?is is done t ! scriptures might be fulfill$4 ,& !y all left ,him & fl$4 ,& a c]ta9 "y man foll[$ ) ,him1 hav+ a l95 clo? ca/ ab\t him1 ov] 8 nak$ body3 & !y lay hold on him2 b he left ! l95 clo?1 & fl$ nak$40--,,m>k xiv4 #dc-eb 7,r4,v474 ,/4 ,m>k has told ?is tragical /ory 9 ! mo/ po9t$ & ! fewe/ words4 ,! heal+ ( ! e> ( ,mal*us conc]ns him n1 t is b "o miracle among _m2 & ,judas passes f sight unfoll[$3 ! ?\ght insi/$ on is ( f\l treason1 pitiable weakness1 brute =ce pr$om9ant1 maje/ic remon/rance & panic flight4 ,f ! c5tral ev5ts no accessories c di/ract him4 ,!re come?1 he tells u1 8,judas1 "o ( ! ,twelve40 ,:o ,judas 01 we knew already1 b we are to consid] h[ ,jesus felt x n[4 ,be=e ,8 eyes is ! cata/rophe :i* ,8 dea? is confront$ to av]t--! dea? ( a s\l1 a *os5 & ri*ly d[]$ s\l = ev] lo/--9 spite ( s _m w>n+s--9 spite ( t incessant d5unciation ( covet\sness :i* r+s ?r\gh s mu* ( ,8 tea*+1 :i* only ! pres5ce ( ,judas q expla9s1 & :i* ,8 t]rible & se>*+ gaze mu/ h made l fire1 to se> s9ce x c\ld n melt--9 spite ( ! outspok5 utt]ances ( ^! la/ days1 & d\btless 9 spite ( _m pray]s1 he is lo/3 "o ( ! ,twelve4 ,& ! d>k ?\ght w\ld fall cold ^u ,*ri/'s he>t1 ( ! multitudes m :o %\ld receive ! grace ( ,god1 ,8 own dy+ love1 9 va94 ,& ) t1 ! recollection ( _m an h\r ( lov+-k9dness wa/$ on ?is famili> fri5d 9 :om ,he tru/$1 & :o n[ gave ,him ov]1 z he _h be5 expressly w>n$1 to s cruel a fate4 ,ev5 t[>d ,judas1 no unwor?y bitt]ness c\ld pollute t sacr$ he>t1 ! f\nta9 ( unfa?omable compassions1 b :at spee*less grief mu/ h be5 !re1 :at inconceivable horror4 ,= ! outrage 0 d>k 9 =m z 9 ess5ce4 ,judas app>5tly conceiv$ t ! ,elev5 might1 z !y _h promis$1 rally ar\nd _! ,"l2 & he c\ld h no p]ception h[ impossible x 0 t ,messiah %\ld /oop to escape "u cov] ( _! devotion1 h[ frankly ! good ,%eph]d w\ld give ,8 life = ! %eep4 ,9 ! night1 he ?\ght1 evasion might yet be attempt$1 & ! t[n be rais$4 ,b he knew h[ to make ! matt] sure4 ,no o!r w\ld z surely z himself recognise ,jesus 9 ! unc]ta9 light4 ,if he 7 to lay hold on ,him rudely1 ! ,elev5 w\ld close 91 & 9 ! /ruggle1 ! prize might yet be lo/4 ,b approa*+ a little 9 advance1 & peaceably1 he w\ld o/5tati\sly kiss 8 ,ma/]1 & s cle>ly po9t ,him out t ! arre/ w\ld be accompli%$ be=e ! disciples realiz$ :at 0 be+ done4 ,b at e /ep ! intrigue is ov]ma/]$ by ! cle> insight ( ,jesus4 ,z ,he =etold ! "t ( ,8 arre/1 :ile yet ! rul]s said1 ,n on ! fea/ day1 s ,he ann\nc$ ! approa* ( ! traitor1 :o 0 !n contriv+ ! la/ mom5t>y deception ( 8 pollut+ kiss4 ,we h already se5 h[ impossible x is to ?9k ( ,judas o!rwise ?an z ! ,*ur* has always reg>d$ him1 an apo/ate & a traitor 9 ! d>ke/ s5se4 ,! mild] !ory is at ?is /age %att]$ by "o small yet significant detail4 ,at ! supp]1 :5 consci\s ( be+ suspect$1 & =c$ to speak1 he said n1 l ! o!rs1 8,"l10 b 8,rabbi1 is x ,i80 ,n[ !y meet aga91 & ! same ^w is on 8 lips1 :e!r by design & 9 ,satanic insol5ce1 or 9 hy/]ical agitation & unc]ta9ty1 :o c say8 ,b no loyalty1 h[ev] misl$1 inspir$ t halt+ & inadequate epi!t1 no wild hope ( a sudd5 blaz+ out ( glories too long conceal$ is brea!d 9 ! traitor's ,rabbi6 ,) t ^w1 & 8 env5om$ kiss1 ! 8mu* kiss+10 :i* took c>e t ,jesus %\ld n %ake him (f1 he passes f ?is great ,gospel4 ,n a ^w is "h ( 8 remorse1 or ( ! dreadful pa? d[n :i* he /umbl$ to 8 own place4 ,ev5 ! l(ty remon/rance ( ! ,"l is n record$3 x suffices to h told h[ he betray$ ! ,son ( man ) a kiss1 & s infus$ a peculi> & subtle poison into ,*ri/'s draught ( deadly w9e4 ,t1 & n ! puni%m5t ( t1 is :at ,/4 ,m>k record$ = ! ,*ur*1 ! awful fall ( an apo/le1 *os5 ( ,*ri/2 ! solemn w>n+ to all privileg$ p]sons1 ri*ly end[$ & highly plac$2 ! door to hell1 z ,bunyan has x1 f ! v gate ( ,heav54 ,a great multitude ) swords & /aves _h come f ! rul]s4 ,possibly "s attempt at rescue 0 appreh5d$ f ! ,galileans :o _h s lately triumph$ ar\nd ,jesus4 ,m probably ! demon/ration 0 plann$ to sugge/ to ,pilate t a dang]\s political agitation _h to be confront$4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! multitude did n t]rify ! disciples3 cries arose f _! little b&1 8,"l %all we smite ) ! sword80 & if ,jesus _h cons5t$1 x seems t ) two swords ! ,elev5 :om declaim]s make to be s crav51 w\ld h assail$ ! multitude 9 arms4 ,n[ ?is is :at po9ts ! moral ( _! failure4 ,few ( u w\ld confess p]sonal c[>dice by accept+ a w>n+ f ! fe>s ( ! fe>ful4 ,b ! fe>s ( ! brave mu/ ne$s al>m u4 ,x is "o ?+ to defy dea?1 sword 9 h&1 9 "s wild h\r ( *ivalr\s ef=t--al?\gh ! hon\rs we %[] ^u ! valiant prove t ev5 su* =titude is less common ?an we w\ld fa9 believe4 ,b !re is a deep :i* op5s beyond ?is4 ,x is a h>d] ?+ to endure ! sil5t passive angui% to :i* ! ,lamb1 dumb be=e ! %e>]s1 calls ,8 foll[]s4 ,! victories ( ! _s are beyond animal /r5g? ( n]ve4 ,9 _! highe/ =ms !y are beyond ! noble rea* ( intellectual resolution4 ,h[ f> beyond x we may le>n by contra/+ ! excitem5t & !n ! panic ( ! ,elev5 ) ! sublime composure ( _! ,"l4 ,"o ( !m1 :om we "k to h be5 ! impulsive ,simon1 %[$ 8 loss ( self-control by :at w\ld h be5 a brea* ( discipl9e1 ev5 _h resi/ance be5 int5d$4 ,:ile o!rs ask$ %\ld !y smite ) ! sword1 he took ! decision ^u himself1 & /ruck a feeble & abortive bl[1 en\gh to exasp]ate b n to disable4 ,9 s do+ he add$1 to ! sorr[s ( ,jesus1 disob$i5ce1 & ! inflam+ ( angry passion among ,8 captors4 ,/range x is1 & in/ructive1 t ! fir/ act ( viol5ce 9 ! annals ( ,*ri/ianity came n f h] assailants b f h] son4 ,& /range to ?9k ) :at emotions ,jesus mu/ h beheld t bl[4 ,/4 ,m>k records nei!r ! heal+ ( ,mal*us nor ! rebuke ( ,pet]4 ,?r\gh\t ! ev5ts :i* n[ cr[d fa/ ^u u1 we %all n f9d him c>eful ab\t fulness ( detail4 ,?is is nev] 8 mann]1 ?\gh he loves any detail :i* is graphic1 *>act]i/ic1 or int5sify+4 ,b 8 conc]n is ) ! _s ( ! ,"l & ( ,8 enemies3 he is bl9d to no =m ( inju/ice or insult :i* height5$ ! suff]+s ( ,jesus1 to no manife/ation ( dignity & self-control ov]ma/]+ ! rage ( hell4 ,if ,he is unju/ly tri$ by ,caiaphas1 x matt]s no?+ t ,annas also wrong$ ,him4 ,if ! soldi]s ( ,pilate insult$ ,him1 x matt]s no?+ t ! soldi]s ( ,h]od also set ,him at n\ght4 ,yet ! flight ( a nameless y\? is record$1 s9ce x adds a t\* to ! picture ( ,8 ab&onm5t4 ,& !re=e he records ! indignant remon/rance ( ,jesus ^u ! mann] ( ,8 arre/4 ,he 0 no man ( viol5ce & blood1 to be arre/$ ) a display ( ov]:elm+ =ce4 ,he ne$$ n to be s\ght 9 concealm5t & at midnight4 ,he _h spok5 daily 9 ! temple1 b !n _! malice 0 defeat$1 _! sn>es r5t asund]1 & ! p witness$ _! exposure4 ,b all ?is 0 "p ( ,8 pr$ict$ suff]+1 = ,:om n only pa9 b inju/ice 0 =etold1 ,:o %\ld be tak5 f prison & f judgm5t4 ,x 0 a l(ty remon/rance4 ,x %[$ h[ little c\ld dang] & betrayal di/urb ,8 consci\sness1 & h[ cle>ly ,he disc]n$ ! calculation ( ,8 foes4 ,at ?is mom5t ( unmi/akable surr5d]1 ,8 disciples =sook ,him & fl$4 ,"o "y man did inde$ foll[ ,him1 spr++ ha/ily f slumb] 9 "s adjac5t cottage1 & wrapp$ only 9 a l95 clo?4 ,b he too1 :5 seiz$1 fl$ away1 leav+ 8 only cov]+ 9 ! h&s ( ! soldi]s4 ,?is y\? may p]haps h be5 ! ,evangeli/ himself1 ( :om we "k t1 a few ye>s lat]1 he jo9$ ,paul & ,b>nabas at ! outset1 b =sook !m :5 _! j\rney became p]il\s4 ,x is at lea/ z probable t ! incid5t is record$ z a picturesque climax to t utt] panic :i* left ,jesus to tread ! w9epress alone1 des]t$ by all1 ?\gh ,he nev] =sook any4 ,be=e ,caiaphas4 8,& !y l$ ,jesus away to ! high prie/3 & !re come toge!r ) him all ! *ief prie/s & ! eld]s & ! scribes4 ,& ,pet] _h foll[$ ,him af> (f1 ev5 )91 into ! c\rt ( ! high prie/2 & he 0 sitt+ ) ! (fic]s1 & w>m+ himself 9 ! light ( ! fire4 ,n[ ! *ief prie/s & ! :ole c\ncil s\ght witness aga9/ ,jesus to put ,him to dea?2 & f\nd x n4 ,= _m b>e false witness aga9/ ,him1 & _! witness agre$ n toge!r4 ,& !re /ood up c]ta91 & b>e false witness aga9/ ,him1 say+1 ,we he>d ,him say1 ,i w de/roy ?is temple t is made ) h&s1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w build ano!r made )\t h&s4 ,& n ev5 s did _! witness agree toge!r4 ,& ! high prie/ /ood up 9 ! mid/1 & ask$ ,jesus1 say+1 ,answ]e/ ,?\ no?+8 :at is x :i* ^! witness aga9/ ,!e8 ,b ,he held ,8 peace & answ]$ no?+4 ,aga9 ! high prie/ ask$ ,him1 & sai? unto ,him1 ,art ,?\ ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,bless$8 ,& ,jesus said1 ,i am3 & ye %all see ! ,son ( man sitt+ at ! "r h& ( p[]1 & com+ ) ! cl\ds ( heav54 ,& ! high prie/ r5t 8 clo!s1 & sai?1 ,:at fur!r ne$ h we ( witnesses8 ,ye h he>d ! blasphemy3 :at ?9k ye8 ,& !y all condemn$ ,him to be wor?y ( dea?4 ,& "s began to spit on ,him1 & to cov] ,8 face1 & to buffet ,him1 & to say unto ,him1 ,prophesy3 & ! (fic]s receiv$ ,him ) bl[s ( _! h&s0--,,m>k xiv4 #ec-fe 7,r4,v474 ,we h n[ to see ! ,judge ( quick & dead tak5 f prison & judgm5t1 ! ,prea*] ( lib]ty to ! captives b\nd1 & ! ,pr9ce ( ,life kill$4 ,x is ! mo/ solemn page 9 e>?ly /ory2 & z we read ,/4 ,m>k's acc\nt1 x w conc]n u less to reconcile 8 /atem5ts ) ^? ( ! o!r ?ree1 ?an to see :at is taught u by 8 especial mann] ( reg>d+ x4 ,reconciliation1 inde$1 is q unnecess>y1 if we be> 9 m9d t to omit a fact is n to contradict x4 ,= ,/4 ,m>k is n writ+ a hi/ory b a ,gospel1 & 8 read]s are ,g5tiles1 = :om ! details ( ,hebrew intrigue matt] no?+1 & ! trial be=e a ,galilean ,tetr>* w\ld be only half intelligible4 ,/4 ,john1 :o _h be5 an eye-witness1 knew t ! private inquiry be=e ,annas 0 vital1 = !re ! decision 0 tak5 :i* subsequ5t & m =mal assemblies did b ratify4 ,he !re=e1 writ+ la/1 ?rew ?is ray ( explanatory light ov] all t ! o!rs _h relat$4 ,/4 ,luke record$ 9 ! ,acts 7iv4 #bg7 t ! apo/les recognis$1 9 ! cons5t ( ,romans & ,jews1 & ( ,h]od & ,pilate1 :at ! ,psalmi/ _h long =etold1 ! rage ( ! hea!n & ! va9 imag9ation ( ! peoples1 & ! conjunction ( k+s & rul]s4 ,8 ,gospel !re=e lays /ress ^u ! "p play$ by all ( ^!4 ,& ,/4 ,mat!w's read]s c\ld appreciate e fulfilm5t ( prophecy1 & e t\* ( local col\r4 ,/4 ,m>k (f]s to u ! ess5tial po9ts3 rejection & cruelty by ,8 c\ntrym51 rejection & cruelty ov] aga9 by ,rome1 & ! dignity1 ! elevation1 ! l(ty sil5ce & ! dauntless te/imony ( 8 ,"l4 ,z we read1 we are consci\s ( ! weakness ( ,8 crafty foes1 :o are helpless & baffl$1 & h no resort except to ab&on _! *>ges & appeal to ,8 own tru?fulness to de/roy ,him4 ,he %[s u fir/ ! in=mal assembly be=e ,caiaphas1 :i!r ,annas s5t ,him ) t suffici5t sign ( 8 own judgm5t1 ! b9d+ ( ,8 h&s1 & ! fir/ buffet1 inflict$ by an (fic]1 ^u ,8 holy face4 ,x 0 n yet daylight1 & a =mal assembly ( ! ,sanh$rim 0 impossible4 ,b :at pass$ n[ 0 s complete a rehe>sal ( ! trag$y1 t ! regul> meet+ c\ld be dispos$ ( 9 a s+le v]se4 ,!re 0 confusion & di/ress among ! conspirators4 ,x 0 n _! int5tion to h arre/$ ,jesus on ! fea/ day1 at ! risk ( an upro> among ! p4 ,b ,he _h driv5 !m to d s by ! expulsion ( _! spy1 :o1 if !y delay$ long]1 w\ld be unable to guide _! (fic]s4 ,& s !y f\nd !mselves )\t evid5ce1 & _h to play ! "p ( prosecutors :5 !y ought to be imp>tial judges4 ,!re is some?+ frightful 9 ! spectacle ( ^! *iefs ( ! religion ( ,jehovah suborn+ p]jury z ! way to murd]2 & x rem9ds u ( ! solemn tru?1 t no wick$ness is s p]fect & he>tless z t ^u :i* sacr$ influ5ces h long be5 va9ly op]at+1 no corruption s hateful z t ( a dead religion4 ,pres5tly !y w\ld cause ! "n ( ,god to be blasphem$ among ! hea!n1 by brib+ ! ,roman gu>ds to lie ab\t ! corpse4 ,& ! he>t ( ,jesus 0 tri$ by ! disgraceful spectacle ( _m false witnesses1 f\nd 9 turn & p>ad$ aga9/ ,him1 b unable to agree ^u any consi/5t *>ge1 :ile yet ! %ameless proce$+s 7 n discont9u$4 ,at ! la/ /ood up witnesses to p]v]t :at ,he _h spok5 at ! fir/ cleans+ ( ! temple1 :i* ! second cleans+ _h s lately recall$ to m9d4 ,!y repres5t$ ,him z say+1 8,i am able to de/roy ?is temple made ) h&s10--or p]haps1 8,i w de/roy0 x1 = _! te/imony v>i$ on ?is grave po9t--8& 9 ?ree days ,i w build ano!r made )\t h&s40 ,x 0 = blasphem+ ! ,holy ,place t ,/eph5 di$1 & ! *>ge 0 a grave "o2 b ,8 words 7 impud5tly manipulat$ to ju/ify x4 ,!re _h be5 no proposal to sub/itute a diff]5t temple1 & no m5tion ( ! temple made ) h&s4 ,nor _h ,jesus ev] propos$ to de/roy any?+4 ,he _h spok5 ( _! de/roy+ ! ,temple ( ,8 ,body1 & 9 ! use !y made ( ! pr$iction !y fulfill$ x4 ,z we read ( ^! repeat$ failures be=e a tribunal s unju/1 we are l$ to suppose t opposition mu/ h sprung up to disconc]t !m2 we rememb] ! c\ncillor ( hon\rable e/ate1 :o _h n cons5t$ to _! c\nsel & de$1 & we ?9k1 ,:at if1 ev5 9 t h\r ( evil1 "o voice 0 uplift$ = righte\sness8 ,:at if ,joseph confess$ ,him 9 ! conclave1 l ! p5it5t ?ief ^u ! cross8 ,& n[ ! high prie/1 enrag$ & al>m$ by imm95t failure1 rises 9 ! mid/1 & 9 ! face ( all law cross-que/ions ! prison]1 ,answ]e/ ,?\ no?+8 ,:at is x :i* ^! witness aga9/ ,!e8 ,b ,jesus w n become _! accomplice2 ,he ma9ta9s ! sil5ce :i* contra/s s nobly ) _! excitem5t1 :i* at once sees ?r\gh _! s*emes & leaves !m to fall asund]4 ,& ! urg5cy ( ! occasion1 s9ce hesitation n[ w give ! city "t to rise1 drives !m to a desp]ate exp$i5t4 ,)\t discussion ( ,8 claims1 )\t consid]+ t "s day !re mu/ be "s ,messiah1 7else :at is _! fai? & :o are !y87 !y w treat x z blasphem\s & a capital (f5ce simply to claim t title4 ,caiaphas adjures ,him by _! common ,god to answ]1 ,art ?\ ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,bless$8 ,s !n !y 7 n utt]ly ignorant ( ! high] nature ( ! ,son ( ,david3 !y rememb]$ ! words1 ,?\ art ,my ,son1 ?is day h ,i begott5 ,!e4 ,b ! only use !y ev] made ( _! k 0 to height5 to ! utt]mo/ ! ,messianic dignity :i* !y w\ld make x dea? to claim4 ,& ! prison] knew well ! consequ5ces ( reply+4 ,b ,he _h come into ! _w to be> witness to ! tru?1 & ?is 0 ! c5tral tru? ( all4 8,& ,jesus said1 ,i am40 ,n[ ,r5an tells u t ,he 0 ! greate/ religi\s g5ius :o ev] liv$1 or probably ev] %all live4 ,mill tells u t religion _c be said to h made a bad *oice 9 pit*+ on ?is ,man z ! ideal repres5tative & guide ( humanity4 ,& ,/rauss ?9ks t we "k en\gh ( ,him to ass]t t ,8 consci\sness 0 uncl\d$ by ! memory ( any s94 ,well !n1 if any?+ 9 ! life ( ,jesus is beyond controv]sy1 x is ?is1 t ! s9less ,man1 our ideal repres5tative & guide1 ! greate/ religi\s g5ius ( ! race1 di$ = ass]t+ ^u oa? t ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,a good deal has be5 said lately1 bo? wise & fooli%1 ab\t ,comp>ative ,religion3 is !re any?+ to comp>e ) ?is8 ,lunatics1 ) ?is example be=e _! eyes1 h conceiv$ wild & dreadful infatuations4 ,b ^! are ! words ( ,him ^: "* has dom9at$ n9ete5 c5turies1 & *ang$ ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,& !y /& alone 9 ! records ( mank9d4 ,z ,jesus spoke ! fatal words1 z malice & hatr$ light$ ! faces ( ,8 wick$ judges ) a base & ignoble joy1 :at 0 ,8 own ?\ght8 ,we "k x by ! w>n+ t ,he add$4 ,!y suppos$ !mselves judges & irresponsible1 b !re %\ld yet be ano!r tribunal1 ) ju/ice ( a f> diff]5t k9d1 & !re !y %\ld occupy ano!r place4 ,= all t 0 pass+ be=e ,8 eyes1 s false1 hypocritical & murd]\s1 !re 0 no la/+ victory1 no impunity1 no escape3 8,ye %all see ! ,son ( man sitt+ at ! "r h& ( p[] & com+ ) ! cl\ds ( heav540 ,!re=e ,8 apo/le ,pet] tells u t 9 ?is h\r1 :5 ,he 0 revil$ & revil$ n aga91 8,he committ$ ,himself to ,him t judge? righte\sly0 7#a ,pet] ii4 #bc74 ,he _h n[ quot$ t great vision 9 :i* ! prophet ,daniel saw ,him br\ght ne> unto ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 & inve/$ ) an ev]la/+ dom9ion 7,dan4 vii4 #ac1 #ad474 ,b ,/4 ,mat!w adds "o memorable ^w4 ,he did n w>n !m1 & ,he 0 n ,himself su/a9$1 only by ! m5tion ( a f>-(f judgm5t3 ,he said !y %\ld behold ,him ?us 8h5ce=?40 ,& t v day !y saw ! veil ( _! temple r5t1 felt ! _w convuls$1 & rememb]$ 9 _! t]ror t ,he _h =etold ,8 own dea? & ,8 resurrection1 aga9/ :i* !y _h /ill to gu>d4 ,& 9 ! op5 sepul*re1 & ! sup]natural vision told !m by its keep]s1 9 great & notable miracles wr\ght by ! "n ( ,jesus1 9 ! des]tion ( a great multitude ev5 ( prie/s1 & _! own fe> to be f\nd fight+ aga9/ ,god1 9 all ?is ! rise ( t new p[] 0 !nce=? pla9ly visible1 :i* 0 pres5tly to bury !m & _! *ildr5 "u ! ru9s ( _! temple & _! palaces4 ,b = ! mom5t ! high-prie/ 0 only reliev$2 & he proce$$1 r5d+ 8 clo!s1 to ann\nce 8 judgm5t1 be=e consult+ ! c\rt1 :o _h no fur!r ne$ ( witnesses1 & 7 q cont5t to become =mally ! accus]s be=e !mselves4 ,! s5t5ce ( ?is irregul> & in=mal c\rt 0 n[ pron\nc$1 to fit !m = be>+ "p1 at sunrise1 9 :at %\ld be an unbiass$ trial2 & :ile !y await$ ! dawn ,jesus 0 ab&on$ to ! brutality ( _! s]vants1 "o ( :om ,he _h heal$ t v night4 ,!y spat on ! ,"l ( ,glory4 ,!y cov]$ ,8 face1 an act :i* 0 ! symbol ( a dea? s5t5ce 7,e/h] vii4 #h71 & !n !y buffet$ ,him1 & invit$ ,him to prophesy :o smote ,him4 ,& ! (fic]s 8receiv$ ,him0 ) bl[s4 ,:at 0 ! mean+ ( ?is outbur/ ( savage cruelty ( m5 :om ,jesus _h nev] wrong$1 & "s ( ^: fri5ds mu/ h %>$ ,8 sup]human gifts ( love8 ,p>tly x 0 ! in/9ct ( l[ natures to trample on ! fall51 & p>tly ! result ( p>tizan%ip4 ,= ^! s]vants ( ! prie/s mu/ h se5 _m evid5ces ( ! hate & dread ) :i* _! ma/]s reg>d$ ,jesus4 ,b !re 0 d\btless ano!r motive4 ,n )\t fe>1 we may be c]ta91 _h !y gone =? to arre/ at midnight ! ,p]sonage ( :om s _m miracul\s tales 7 univ]sally believ$4 ,!y mu/ h rememb]$ ! capta9s ( fifty :om ,elijah consum$ ) fire4 ,& 9 fact !re 0 a mom5t :5 !y all fell pro/rate be=e ,8 maje/ic pres5ce4 ,b n[ _! t]ror 0 at an end3 ,he 0 helpless 9 _! h&s2 & !y rev5g$ _! fe>s ^u ! ,au?or ( !m4 ,?us ,jesus suff]$ %ame to make u p>tak]s ( ,8 glory2 & ! veil ( dea? cov]$ ,8 head1 t ,he might de/roy ! face ( ! cov]+ ca/ ov] all peoples1 & ! veil t 0 spread ov] all nations4 ,& ev5 9 ?is mom5t ( bitt]e/ outrage ,he rememb]$ & rescu$ a s\l 9 ! extreme ( jeop>dy1 = x 0 n[ t ! ,"l turn$ & look$ ^u ,pet]4 ,! ,fall ,( ,pet]4 8,& z ,pet] 0 b5ea? 9 ! c\rt1 !re come? "o ( ! maids ( ! high prie/2 & see+ ,pet] w>m+ himself1 %e look$ ^u him1 & sai?1 ,?\ also wa/ ) ! ,naz>5e1 ev5 ,jesus4 ,b he d5i$1 say+1 ,i nei!r "k1 nor und]/& :at ?\ saye/3 & he w5t out into ! por*2 & ! cock crew4 ,& ! maid saw him1 & began aga9 to say to !m t /ood by1 ,?is is "o ( !m4 ,b he aga9 d5i$ x4 ,& aft] a little :ile aga9 !y t /ood by said to ,pet]1 ,( a tru? ?\ art "o ( !m2 = ?\ art a ,galilan4 ,b he began to curse1 & to swe>1 ,i "k n ?is man ( :om ye speak4 ,& /raightway ! second "t ! cock crew4 ,& ,pet] call$ to m9d ! ^w1 h[ t ,jesus said unto him1 ,be=e ! cock cr[ twice1 ?\ %alt d5y ,me ?rice4 ,& :5 he ?\ght !reon1 he wept0--,,m>k xiv4 #ff-gb 7,r4,v474 ,! fall ( ,pet] has call$ =? ! easy scorn ( multitudes :o nev] ran any risk = ,*ri/4 ,b if he _h be5 a c[>d1 & 8 d5ial a da/>dly weakness1 x w\ld n be a w>n+ = ! :ole ,*ur*1 b only = feeble natures4 ,:]eas ! lesson :i* x proclaims is ?is deep & solemn "o1 t no natural end[m5ts c be> ! /ra9 ( ! spiritual life4 ,pet] _h d>$ to smite :5 only two swords 7 =?com+ aga9/ ! b& ( ,roman soldi]s & ! multitude f ! *ief prie/s4 ,aft] ! panic 9 :i* all =sook ,jesus1 & s fulfill$ ! pr$iction 8ye %all leave ,me alone10 none v5tur$ s f> z ,pet]4 ,john inde$ accompani$ him2 b ,john ran little risk1 he _h influ5ce & 0 !re=e left unassail$1 :]eas ,pet] 0 fri5dless & a m>k = all m51 & _h made himself conspicu\s 9 ! g>d54 ,( ^? :o declaim ab\t 8 want ( c\rage few inde$ w\ld h d>$ s mu*4 ,& :oev] misund]/&s him1 ,jesus did n4 ,he said to him1 8,satan ha? desir$ to h y 7all7 t he may sift y l :eat1 b ,i h pray$ = !e 7especially7 t ?y /r5g? fail n40 ,ar\nd him ! fi]ce/ ( ! /ruggle 0 to rage1 z ar\nd "s po9t ( vantage on a battlefield2 & x 0 he1 :5 once he _h turn$ aga91 :o %\ld /abli% 8 bre?r5 7,luke xxii4 #ca1 #cb74 ,god =bid t we %\ld speak "o light or scornful ^w ( ?is great apo/le6 ,god grant u1 if our foot/eps slip1 ! he>t to weep su* te>s z 84 ,pet] 0 a lov+1 brave & loyal man4 ,b ! circum/ances 7 n su* z human brav]y c\ld deal )4 ,resi/ance1 :i* w\ld h k9dl$ 8 _s1 _h be5 =bidd5 to him1 & 0 n[ impossible4 ,! public 0 %ut out1 & he 0 practically alone among 8 enemies4 ,he _h come 8to see ! end10 & x 0 a mis]able sight t he beheld4 ,jesus 0 passive1 sil5t1 insult$3 ,8 foes fi]ce1 unscrupul\s & confid5t4 ,& ,pet] 0 m & m consci\s ( be+ alone1 9 p]il1 & utt]ly )\t res\rce4 ,moreov] sleeplessness & mis]y lead to physical languor & cold17#ac7 & z ! (fic]s _h k9dl$ a fire1 he 0 drawn ?i!r1 l a mo?1 by ! d\ble wi% to avoid isolation & to w>m himself4 ,9 ?us seek+ to pass = "o ( ! cr[d1 he %[$ himself a%am$ ( ,jesus1 & incurr$ ! m5ac$ p5alty1 8( him %all ! ,son ( man be a%am$1 :5 ,he come?40 ,& ! me?od ( self-concealm5t :i* he adopt$ only %[$ 8 face1 /rongly illum9at$1 z ,/4 ,m>k tells u1 by ! flame4 ,if n[ we ask = ! secret ( 8 fail+ resolution1 we c trace ! disease f> back4 ,x 0 self-confid5ce4 ,he reckon$ himself ! "o to walk ^u ! wat]s4 ,he c\ld n be sil5t on ! holy m\nt1 :5 ,jesus held high communion ) ! inhabitants ( heav54 ,he rebuk$ ! ,"l = d>k =ebod+s4 ,:5 ,jesus w\ld wa% 8 feet1 al?\gh expressly told t he %\ld und]/& ! act h]eaft]1 he rejo9$1 ,?\ %alt nev] wa% my feet1 & 0 only sob]$ by ! p]emptory ann\ncem5t t fur!r rebellion w\ld involve rejection4 ,he 0 sure t if all ! re/ 7 to d5y ,jesus1 he nev] %\ld d5y ,him4 ,9 ! g>d5 he slept1 because he fail$ to pray & wat*4 ,& !n he did n wait to be direct$1 b /rove to fight ! battle ( ,jesus ) ! weapons ( ! fle%4 ,!re=e he =sook ,him & fl$4 ,& ! consequ5ces ( t ha/y bl[ 7 heavy ^u him n[4 ,x m>k$ him = ! att5tion ( ! s]vants3 x drove him to m]ge himself 9 ! cr[d4 ,b 8 be>+ 0 too suspici\s to enable him to escape unque/ion$4 ,! fir/ assault came v naturally1 f ! maid :o kept ! door1 & _h !re=e se5 him ) ,john4 ,he d5i$ inde$1 b ) hesitation1 n s mu* affirm+ t ! *>ge 0 false z t he c\ld n und]/& x4 ,& !reupon he *ang$ 8 place1 ei!r to escape notice or ?r\gh m5tal disquietude2 b z he w5t into ! por* ! cock crew4 ,! girl h[ev] 0 n to be %ak5 (f3 %e po9t$ him out to o!rs1 & s9ce he _h =sak5 ! only solid gr\nd1 he n[ d5i$ ! *>ge angrily & r\ndly4 ,an h\r pass$1 su* an h\r ( %ame1 p]plexity & guilt1 z he _h nev] kn[n1 & !n !re came a /ill m dang]\s attack4 ,!y _h detect$ 8 ,galilean acc5t1 :ile he /rove to pass = "o ( !m4 ,& a k9sman ( ,mal*us us$ words z ?reat5+ z 7 possible )\t enabl+ a miracle to be prov$1 s9ce ! w\nd _h vani%$3 8,did ,i myself n see !e 9 ! g>d5 ) ,him80 ,:]eupon1 to prove t 8 spee* _h no?+ to d ) ,jesus1 he began to curse & swe>1 say+1 ,i "k n ! man4 ,& ! cock crew a second "t1 & ,pet] rememb]$ ! w>n+ ( 8 ,"l1 :i* !n s\nd$ s h>%1 b n[ prov$ to be ! means ( 8 salvation4 ,& ! eyes ( 8 ,ma/]1 full ( sorr[ & resolution1 fell on him4 ,& he knew t he _h add$ a bitt] pang to ! suff]+s ( ! ,bless$ ,"o4 ,& ! cr[d & 8 own dang] 7 =gott51 & he w5t out & wept4 ,x 0 = ,judas to /rive desp]ately to put himself "r ) man3 ! sorr[ ( ,pet] 0 = himself & ,god to "k4 ,:at lessons are we taught by ?is mo/ natural & humbl+ /ory8 ,t he :o ?9ke? he /&e? mu/ take he$ le/ he fall4 ,t we are 9 mo/ dang] :5 self-confid5t1 & only /rong :5 we are weak4 ,t ! beg9n+ ( s9 is l ! lett+ out ( wat]4 ,t ,jesus does n give u up :5 we ca/ ourselves away1 b z long z a pulse ( love survives1 or a sp>k ( loyalty1 ,he w appeal to t by _m a subtle sugge/ion ( memory & ( provid5ce1 to recall ,8 w&]] to ,himself4 ,& surely we le>n by ! fall ( ?is great & good apo/le to re/ore ! fall5 9 ! _s ( meekness1 consid]+ ourselves le/ we also be tempt$1 rememb]+ also t to ,pet]1 ,jesus s5t ! fir/ tid+s ( ,8 resurrection1 & t ! message f\nd him 9 company ) ,john1 & !re=e 9 ! h\se ) ,m>y4 ,:at might h be5 ! issue ( 8 angui% if ^! holy ones _h ca/ ,him (f8 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,pilate4 8,& /raightway 9 ! morn+ ! *ief prie/s ) ! eld]s & scribes1 & ! :ole c\ncil1 held a consultation1 & b\nd ,jesus1 & c>ri$ ,him away1 & deliv]$ ,him up to ,pilate40 8444 ,& !y lead ,him out to crucify ,him40--,,m>k xv4 #a-bj 7,r4,v474 ,) morn+ came ! =mal assembly1 :i* ,/4 ,m>k dismisses 9 a s+le v]se4 ,x 0 inde$ a disgraceful mock]y4 ,be=e ! trial began its memb]s _h prejudg$ ! case1 pass$ s5t5ce by anticipation1 & ab&on$ ,jesus1 z "o condemn$1 to ! brutality ( _! s]vants4 ,& n[ ! spectacle ( a prison] outrag$ & maltreat$ moves no indignation 9 _! he>ts4 ,let u1 = :om ,8 suff]+s 7 endur$1 reflect ^u ! /ra9 & angui% ( all ^! repeat$ exam9ations1 ^! =egone conclusions gravely adopt$ 9 ! "n ( ju/ice1 ^! exhibitions ( gre$ = blood4 ,among ! 8unkn[n suff]+s0 by :i* ! ,ea/]n ,*ur* invokes h] ,"l1 surely n ! lea/ 0 ,8 outrag$ moral s5se4 ,z ! issue ( x all1 !y l$ ,him away to ,pilate1 mean+1 by ! weight ( su* an accus+ array1 to ov]p[] any possible scruples ( ! gov]nor1 b 9 fact fulfill+ ,8 words1 8!y %all deliv] ,him unto ! ,g5tiles40 ,& ! fir/ "q record$ by ,/4 ,m>k expresses ! int5se surprise ( ,pilate4 8,?\10 s meek1 s unlike ! numb]less conspirators t ,i h tri$1--or p]haps1 8,?\10 ,:om no sympa?is+ multitude su/a9s1 & = ,^: dea? ! disloyal prie/hood ?ir/s1 8,art ,?\ ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews80 ,we "k h[ c>efully ,jesus dis5tangl$ ,8 claim f ! political associations :i* ! high prie/s int5d$ t x %\ld sugge/1 h[ ! ,k+ ( ,tru? w\ld n exagg]ate any m ?an und]/ate ! case1 & expla9$ t ,8 k+dom 0 n ( ?is _w1 t ,8 s]vants did n fight1 t ,8 royal function 0 to uphold ! tru?1 n to expel conqu]ors4 ,! eyes ( a practis$ ,roman gov]nor saw ?r\gh ! accusation v cle>ly4 ,be=e him1 ,jesus 0 accus$ ( s$ition1 b t 0 a transp>5t pretext2 ,jews did n hate ,him = enmity to ,rome3 ,he 0 a rival tea*] & a successful "o1 & = envy !y _h deliv]$ ,him4 ,s f> all 0 well4 ,pilate inve/igat$ ! *>ge1 arriv$ at ! correct judgm5t1 & x only rema9$ t he %\ld release ! innoc5t man4 ,9 rea*+ ?is conclusion ,jesus _h giv5 him ! mo/ prud5t & skilful help1 b z soon z ! facts became cle>1 ,he resum$ ,8 impressive & my/]i\s sil5ce4 ,?us1 be=e ea* ( 8 judges 9 turn1 ,jesus av[$ ,himself ! ,messiah & !n held ,8 peace4 ,x 0 an awful sil5ce1 :i* w\ld n give t :i* 0 holy to ! dogs1 nor pr(ane ! tru? by unavail+ prote/s or controv]sies4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 a sil5ce only possible to an exalt$ nature full ( self-control1 s9ce ! words actually spok5 r$eem x f any suspicion or /a9 ( sull5ness4 ,x is ! consci5ce ( ,pilate :i* mu/ h5ce=? speak4 ,! ,romans 7 ! lawgiv]s ( ! anci5t _w1 & a few ye>s e>li] _! greate/ poet _h boa/$ t _! mission 0 to sp>e ! helpless & to cru% ! pr\d4 ,9 no man 0 an act ( delib]ate inju/ice1 ( complaisance to ! p[]ful at ! co/ ( ! good1 m unp>donable ?an 9 a lead] ( t spl5did race1 ^: laws are /ill ! fav\rite /udy ( ^? :o frame & adm9i/] our own4 ,& ! consci5ce ( ,pilate /ruggl$ h>d1 aid$ by sup]/iti\s fe>4 ,! v sil5ce ( ,jesus amid _m *>ges1 by none ( :i* ,8 accus]s w\ld /& or fall1 excit$ ! wond] ( ,8 judge4 ,8 wife's dream aid$ ! effect4 ,& he 0 /ill m afraid :5 he he>d t ?is /range & elevat$ ,p]sonage1 s unlike any o!r prison] :om he _h ev] tri$1 laid claim to be ,div9e4 ,?us ev5 9 8 desire to save ,jesus1 8 motive 0 n pure1 x 0 r an in/9ct ( self-pres]vation ?an a s5se ( ju/ice4 ,b !re 0 dang] on ! o!r side z well2 s9ce he _h already incurr$ ! imp]ial c5sure1 he c\ld n )\t grave appreh5sions contemplate a fre% compla9t1 & w\ld c]ta9ly be ru9$ if he 7 accus$ ( releas+ a conspirator aga9/ ,cs>4 ,& accord+ly he /oop$ to mean & crook$ ways1 he lo/ hold ( ! only clue 9 ! p]plex+ labyr9? ( exp$i5cies1 :i* is pr9ciple1 & 8 "n 9 ! cre$ ( ,*ri/5dom is spok5 ) a %udd]--8crucifi$ "u ,pontius ,pilate60 ,x 0 ! "t = him to release a prison] to !m1 accord+ to an obscure cu/om1 :i* "s suppose to h sprung f ! release ( "o ( ! two sacrificial goats1 & o!rs f ! fact t !y n[ celebrat$ _! own deliv]ance f ,egypt4 ,at ?is mom5t ! p began to dem& _! usual indulg5ce1 & an evil hope arose 9 ! he>t ( ,pilate4 ,!y w\ld surely welcome ,"o :o 0 9 dang] z a patriot3 he w\ld himself make ! (f]1 & he w\ld put x 9 ?is tempt+ =m1 8,w ye t ,i release unto y ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews80 ,?us w\ld ! enmity ( ! prie/s be gratifi$1 s9ce ,jesus w\ld h5ce=? be a condemn$ culprit1 & owe ,8 life to _! int]cession ) ! =eign]4 ,b ! proposal 0 a surr5d]4 ,! life ( ,jesus _h n be5 =feit$2 & :5 x 0 plac$ at _! discretion1 x 0 already lawlessly tak5 away4 ,moreov]1 :5 ! (f] 0 reject$1 ,jesus 0 9 ! place ( a culprit :o %\ld n be releas$4 ,to ! prie/s1 nev]!less1 x 0 a dang]\s proposal1 & !y ne$$ to /ir up ! p1 or p]haps ,b>abbas w\ld n h be5 pref]r$4 ,in/igat$ by _! natural guides1 _! religi\s tea*]s1 ! ,jews made ! trem5d\s *oice1 :i* has ev] s9ce be5 heavy on _! heads & on _! *ildr5's4 ,yet if ev] an error c\ld be excus$ by ! plea ( au?ority1 & ! duty ( submission to con/itut$ lead]s1 x 0 ?is error4 ,!y foll[$ m5 :o sat 9 ,moses' seat1 & :o 7 ?us entitl$1 accord+ to ,jesus ,himself1 to be obey$4 ,yet t au?ority has n reliev$ ! ,hebrew nation f ! wra? :i* came ^u !m to ! utt]mo/4 ,! salvation !y desir$ 0 n moral elevation or spiritual life1 & s ,jesus _h no?+ to be/[ ^u !m2 !y refus$ ! ,holy ,"o & ! ,j4 ,:at !y want$ 0 ! _w1 ! place :i* ,rome held1 & :i* !y fondly hop$ 0 yet to be _! own4 ,ev5 to h fail$ 9 ! pursuit ( ?is 0 bett] ?an to h ! words ( ev]la/+ life1 & s ! "n ( ,b>abbas 0 en\gh to secure ! rejection ( ,*ri/4 ,x w\ld almo/ seem t ,pilate 0 ready to release bo?1 if t w\ld satisfy !m1 = he asks1 9 hesitation & p]plexity1 8,:at %all ,i d !n ) ,him ,:om ye call ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews80 ,surely 9 _! excitem5t = an insurg5t1 t title1 giv5 by !mselves1 w awake _! pity4 ,b aga9 & aga91 l ! h[l ( wolves1 res\nds _! f]oci\s cry1 ,crucify ,him1 crucify ,him4 ,! irony ( ,provid5ce is kn[n to e /ud5t ( hi/ory1 b x nev] 0 s manife/ z "h4 ,"u ! pressure ( circum/ances ^u m5 :om pr9ciple has n made firm1 we f9d a ,roman gov]nor /riv+ to k9dle e disloyal passion ( 8 subjects1 on behalf ( ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews1--appeal+ to m5 :om he hat$ & despis$1 & ^: *>ges h prov$ empty z *aff1 to say1 ,:at evil has ,he done8 & ev5 to tell him1 on 8 judgm5t ?rone1 :at he %all d ) _! ,k+2 we f9d ! m5 :o accus$ ,jesus ( /irr+ up ! p to s$ition1 n[ %amelessly agitat+ = ! release ( a r$-h&$ insurg5t2 =c$ moreov] to accept ! responsibility :i* !y w\ld fa9 h devolv$ on ,pilate1 & !mselves to pron\nce ! hateful s5t5ce ( crucifixion1 unkn[n to _! law1 b = :i* !y _h secretly intrigu$2 & we f9d ! multitude fi]cely clam\r+ = a defeat$ *ampion ( brute =ce1 ^: weapon has snapp$ 9 8 h&s1 :o has l$ 8 foll[]s to ! cross1 & f :om !re is no m to hope4 ,:at satire ^u _! hope ( a temporal ,messiah c\ld be m bitt] ?an _! own cry1 8,we h no k+ b ,cs>08 ,& :at satire ^u ?is pr(ession m de/ructive ?an _! *oice ( ,b>abbas & refusal ( ,*ri/8 ,& all ! :ile1 ,jesus looks on 9 sil5ce1 c>ry+ out ,8 m\rnful b effectual plan1 ! true ,ma/] ( ! movem5ts :i* design to cru% ,him1 & :i* ,he has =etold4 ,z ,he ev] receives gifts = ! rebelli\s1 & is ! ,savi\r ( all m51 ?\gh especially ( !m t believe1 s n[ ,8 passion1 :i* retriev$ ! err+ s\l ( ,pet]1 & won ! p5it5t ?ief1 rescues ,b>abbas f ! cross4 ,8 suff]+ 0 made visibly vic>i\s4 ,"o is tempt$ to pity ! feeble judge1 ! only p]son :o is kn[n to h attempt$ to rescue ,jesus1 beset by 8 old faults1 :i* w make an impea*m5t fatal1 wi%+ bett] ?an he d>es to act1 hesitat+1 s9k+ in* by in*1 & l a bird ) brok5 w+4 ,no accomplice 9 ?is frightful crime is s sugge/ive ( w>n+ to he>ts n entirely h>d5$4 ,b pity is lo/ 9 /]n] emotion z we rememb] t ?is wick$ gov]nor1 hav+ borne witness to ! p]fect innoc5ce ( ,jesus1 0 cont5t1 9 ord] to save himself f dang]1 to wat* ! ,bless$ ,"o endur+ all ! horrors ( a ,roman sc\rg+1 & !n to yield ,him up to die4 ,x is n[ ! unmitigat$ cruelty ( anci5t paganism :i* has clos$ its h& ^u our ,"l4 ,:5 ! soldi]s l$ ,him away )9 ! c\rt1 ,he 0 lo/ to ,8 nation1 :i* _h r5\nc$ ,him4 ,x is ^u ?is utt] ali5ation1 ev5 m ?an ! locality :]e ! cross 0 fix$1 t ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews turns our att5tion1 :5 x rem9ds u t 8! bodies ( ^? bea/s ^: blood is br\ght into ! holy place by ! high prie/ z an (f]+ = s91 are burn$ )\t ! camp4 ,:]e=e ,jesus also1 t ,he might sanctify ! p ?r\gh ,8 own blood1 suff]$ )\t ! gate40 ,! physical exclusion1 ! mat]ial p>allel po9ts to some?+ deep]1 = ! inf]5ce is t ( e/rangem5t4 ,^? :o s]ve ! tab]nacle _c eat ( our alt>4 ,let u g =? unto ,him1 be>+ ,8 reproa*4 7,heb4 xii4 #aj-ac74 ,r5\nc$ by ,israel1 & ab\t to become a curse "u ! law1 ,he has n[ to suff] ! cruelty ( wantonness1 z ,he has already endur$ ! cruelty ( hatr$ & fe>4 ,n[1 m ?an ev] p]haps1 ,he looks = pity & !re is no man4 ,none respond$ to ! deep appeal ( ! eyes :i* _h nev] se5 mis]y )\t reliev+ x4 ,! contempt ( ! /rong = ! weak & suff]+1 ( co>se natures = s5sitive ones1 ( ,romans = ,jews1 all ^! 7 bl5d$ ) bitt] scorn ( ! ,jewi% expectation t "s day ,rome %all b[ be=e a ,hebrew conqu]or1 9 ! mock]y :i* ,jesus n[ und]w5t1 :5 !y clad ,him 9 su* ca/-(f purple z ! ,palace yield$1 ?ru/ a re$ into ,8 p9ion$ h&1 cr[n$ ,him ) ?orns1 beat ^! into ,8 holy head ) ! sceptre !y _h (f]$ ,him1 & !n proce$$ to r5d] ! homage ( _! nation to ! ,messiah ( ,jewi% hopes4 ,x may h be5 ?is mock]y :i* sugge/$ to ,pilate ! inscription = ! cross4 ,b :]e is ! mock]y n[8 ,9 cr[n+ ,him ,k+ ( suff]+s1 & ,royal among ^? :o weep1 !y secur$ to ,him ! adh]5ce ( all he>ts4 ,*ri/ 0 made p]fect by ! ?+s :i* ,he suff]$2 & x 0 n only 9 spite ( insult & angui% b by means ( !m t ,he drew all m5 unto ,him4 ,*ri/ ,crucifi$4 8,& !y compel "o pass+ by1 ,simon ( ,cyr5e1 com+ f ! c\ntry1 ! fa!r ( ,alex&] & ,rufus1 to g ) !m1 t he might be> ,8 cross4 ,& !y br+ ,him unto ! place ,golgo?a1 :i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ,! place ( a skull4 ,& !y (f]$ ,him w9e m+l$ ) myrrh3 b ,he receiv$ x n4 ,& !y crucify ,him1 & "p ,8 g>m5ts among !m1 ca/+ lots ^u !m1 :at ea* %\ld take4 ,& x 0 ! ?ird h\r1 & !y crucifi$ ,him4 ,& ! sup]scription ( ,8 accusation 0 writt5 ov]1 ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,jews4 ,& ) ,him !y crucify two robb]s2 "o on ,8 "r h&1 & "o on ,8 left4 ,& !y t pass$ by rail$ on ,him1 wagg+ _! heads1 & say+1 ,ha6 ,?\ t de/roye/ ! temple1 & builde/ x 9 ?ree days1 save ,?yself1 & come d[n f ! cross4 ,9 l mann] also ! *ief prie/s mock+ ,him among !mselves ) ! scribes said1 ,he sav$ o!rs2 ,himself ,he _c save4 ,let ! ,*ri/1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 n[ come d[n f ! cross1 t we may see & believe4 ,& !y t 7 crucifi$ ) ,him reproa*$ ,him40--,,m>k xv4 #ba-cb 7,r4,v474 ,at la/ ! prep>ations 7 complete & ! int]val ( m5tal agony 0 ov]4 ,!y l$ ,him away to crucify ,him4 ,& ^u ! road an ev5t ( m\rnful int]e/ took place4 ,x 0 ! cu/om to lay ! two arms ( ! cross ^u ! doom$ man1 fa/5+ !m toge!r at su* an angle z to pass beh9d ,8 neck1 :ile 8 h&s 7 b\nd to ! ends 9 front4 ,& ?us x 0 t ,jesus w5t =? be>+ ,8 cross4 ,did ,he ?9k ( ?is :5 ,he bade u take ,8 yoke ^u u8 ,did ,he wait = ev5ts to expla9 ! words1 by mak+ x visibly "o & ! same to take ,8 yoke & to take up our cross & foll[ ,him8 ,on ! road1 h[ev]1 !y =c$ a reluctant /rang] to g ) !m t he might be> ! cross4 ,! traditional reason is t our ,r$eem]'s /r5g? gave way1 & x became physically impossible = ,him to proce$2 b ?is is *all5g$ ^u ! gr\nd t to fail w\ld h be5 unwor?y ( our ,"l1 & w\ld m> ! p]fection ( ,8 example4 ,h[ s1 :5 ! failure 0 a real "o8 ,is !re no fitness 9 ! belief t ,he :o 0 tempt$ 9 all po9ts l z we are1 endur$ ?is h>dness also1 ( /ruggl+ ) ! impossible dem&s ( human cruelty1 ! _s inde$ will+ b ! fle% weak8 ,x is n easy to believe t any o!r reason ?an manife/ inability1 w\ld h induc$ 8 p]secutors to sp>e ,him "o drop ( bitt]ness1 "o ?rob ( pa94 ,! noble/ & mo/ delicately balanc$ frame1 l all o!r exquisite ma*9es1 is n capable ( ! rude/ /ra92 & we "k t ,jesus _h once sat we>i$ by ! well1 :ile ! h>dy fi%]s w5t into ! t[n1 & return$ ) bread4 ,& ?is night our g5tle ,ma/] _h endur$ :at no common victim knew4 ,long be=e ! sc\rg+1 or ev5 ! buffet+ began1 ,8 spiritual exhau/ion _h ne$$ t an angel f heav5 %\ld /r5g!n ,him4 ,& ! utmo/ possibility ( ex]tion 0 n[ rea*$3 ! spot :]e !y met ,simon ( ,cyr5e m>ks ?is melan*oly limit2 & suff]+ h5ce=? mu/ be purely passive4 ,we _c ass]t ) confid5ce t ,simon & 8 family 7 sav$ by ?is ev5t4 ,! co]cion put ^u him1 ! fact t he 0 seiz$ & 8impress$0 into ! s]vice1 already seems to indicate sympa?y ) ,jesus4 ,& we are fa9 to believe t he :o receiv$ ! hon\r1 s /range & sad & sacr$1 ! unique privilege ( lift+ "s little ( ! cru%+ burd5 ( ! ,savi\r1 0 n utt]ly ignorant ( :at he did4 ,we "k at lea/ t ! names ( 8 *ildr51 ,alex&] & ,rufus1 7 famili> 9 ! ,*ur* = :i* ,/4 ,m>k 0 writ+1 & t 9 ,rome a ,rufus 0 *os5 9 ! ,"l1 & 8 "m 0 l a "m to ,/4 ,paul 7,rom4 xvi4 #ac74 ,) :at feel+s may !y h recall$ ! /ory1 8him !y compell$ to be> ,8 cross40 ,!y l$ ,him to a place :]e ! r\nd$ summit ( a knoll _h its grim "n f "s resemblance to a human skull1 & prep>$ ! crosses !re4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 :o lam5t$ ,him z ,he w5t1 to provide a /upefy+ draught = ! suff]]s ( ?is atroci\s cruelty4 8,& !y (f]$ ,him w9e mix$ ) myrrh1 b ,he receiv$ x n10 al?\gh t dreadful ?ir/1 :i* 0 "p ( ! suff]+ ( crucifixion1 _h already begun1 = ,he only refus$ :5 ,he _h ta/$ x4 ,9 s do+ ,he rebuk$ all :o seek to dr[n sorr[s or b5umb ! s\l 9 w9e1 all :o degrade & dull _! s5sibilities by physical excess or indulg5ce1 all :o w\ld r bl9d _! intellig5ce ?an pay ! %>p co/ ( its ex]cise4 ,he did n condemn ! use ( anodynes1 b ! abuse ( !m4 ,x is "o ?+ to susp5d ! s5ses dur+ an op]ation1 & q ano!r ?+ by "o's own *oice to pass into et]nity )\t consci\sness en\gh to commit ! s\l into its ,fa!r's h&s4 8,& !y crucify ,him40 ,let ! words rema9 z ! ,evangeli/ left !m1 to tell _! own /ory ( human s91 & ( ,div9e love :i* _m wat]s c\ld n qu5*1 nei!r c\ld ! dep?s dr[n x4 ,only let u ?9k 9 sil5ce ( all t ^? words convey4 ,9 ! fir/ %>pness ( mortal angui%1 ,jesus saw ,8 execution]s sit d[n at ease1 all unconsci\s ( ! dread mean+ ( :at 0 pass+ by _! side1 to "p ,8 g>m5ts among !m1 & ca/ lots = ! raim5t :i* !y _h /ripp$ f ,8 sacr$ =m4 ,! ,gospels are cont5t ?us to ab&on ^? relics ab\t :i* s _m leg5ds h be5 wov54 ,b inde$ all ?r\gh ^! f\r wond]ful n>ratives ! self-re/ra9t is p]fect4 ,:5 ! ,epi/les t\* ^u ! subject ( ! crucifixion !y k9dle into flame4 ,:5 ,/4 ,pet] soon aft]w>ds ref]r$ to x1 8 indignation is beyond "q1 & ,/eph5 call$ ! rul]s betray]s & murd]]s 7,acts ii4 #bc1 #bd2 iii4 #ac1 #ad2 vii4 #ea-ec7 b n "o s+le syllable ( compla9t or comm5t m+les ) ! cle> fl[ ( n>rative 9 ! f\r ,gospels4 ,! tru? is t ! subject 0 too great1 too fre% & vivid 9 _! m9ds1 to be adorn$ or enl>g$ ^u4 ,:at comm5t ( ,/4 ,m>k1 :at mortal comm5t1 c\ld add to ! weight ( ! words 8!y crucify ,him08 ,m5 use no figures ( spee* :5 tell+ h[ _! own belov$ "o di$4 ,b x 0 diff]5tly t ! next age wrote ab\t ! crucifixion2 & p]haps ! l(ty self-re/ra9t ( ! ,evangeli/s has nev] be5 atta9$ aga94 ,/4 ,m>k tells u t ,he 0 crucifi$ at ! ?ird h\r1 :]eas we read 9 ,/4 ,john t x 0 8ab\t ! six? h\r0 :5 ,pilate asc5d$ ! seat ( judgm5t 7xix4 #ad74 ,x seems likely t ,/4 ,john us$ ! ,roman reckon+1 & 8 computation does n pret5d to be exact2 :ile we mu/ rememb] t m5tal agitation conspir$ ) ! d>k5+ ( ! sky1 to r5d] su* an e/imate z he (f]s ev5 m ?an usually vague4 ,x has be5 suppos$ t ,/4 ,m>k's 8?ird h\r0 goes back to ! sc\rg+1 :i*1 z be+ a regul> "p ( ,roman crucifixion1 he includes1 al?\gh inflict$ 9 ?is case be=e ! s5t5ce4 ,b x w prove q z h>d to reconcile ?is di/ribution ( "t ) 8! six? h\r0 9 ,/4 ,john1 :ile x is at v>iance ) ! context 9 :i* ,/4 ,m>k ass]ts x4 ,! small & bitt] he>t ( ,pilate ke5ly res5t$ 8 defeat & ! victory ( ! prie/s4 ,p]haps x 0 :5 8 soldi]s (f]$ ! scornful homage ( ,rome to ,israel & h] mon>*1 t he saw ! way to a petty rev5ge4 ,& all ,j]usalem 0 sc&aliz$ by read+ ! inscription ov] a crucifi$ malefactor's head1 ,! ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,x ne$s "s reflection to p]ceive h[ %>p ! taunt 04 ,a few ye>s ago !y _h a k+1 b ! sceptre _h dep>t$ f ,judah2 ,rome _h aboli%$ him4 ,x 0 _! hope t soon a native k+ w\ld = ev] sweep away ! =eign] f _! fields4 ,b "h ! ,roman exhibit$ ! fate ( su* a claim1 & pr(ess$ to inflict its horrors n ^u "o :om !y disav[$1 b ^u _! k+ inde$4 ,we "k h[ angrily & va9ly !y prote/$2 & aga9 we seem to recognise ! solemn irony ( ,provid5ce4 ,= ?is 0 _! true ,k+1 & !y1 :o res5t$ ! sup]scription1 _h fix$ _! ,ano9t$ !re4 ,all ! m !y w\ld disconnect !mselves f ,him1 & wreak _! passion ^u ! helpless ,"o :om !y hat$4 ,! populace mock$ ,him op5ly3 ! *ief prie/s1 too cultivat$ to insult av[$ly a dy+ man1 mock$ ,him 8among !mselves10 speak+ bitt] words = ,him to he>4 ,! multitude repeat$ ! false *>ge :i* _h probably done mu* to inspire _! sudd5 pref]5ce = ,b>abbas1 8,?\ t de/roye/ ! temple & builde/ x aga9 9 ?ree days1 save ,?yself & come d[n f ! cross40 ,!y little suspect$ t !y 7 recall+ words ( consolation to ,8 memory1 rem9d+ ,him t all ?is suff]+ 0 =ese51 & h[ x 0 all to end4 ,! *ief prie/s spoke also a tru? full ( consolation1 8,he sav$ o!rs1 ,himself ,he _c save10 al?\gh x 0 no physical b> :i* =bade ,him to accept _! *all5ge4 ,& :5 !y flung at ,him ,8 fav\rite dem& = fai?1 say+ 8,let ! ,*ri/1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 n[ come d[n f ! cross1 t we may see & believe0 surely !y rem9d$ ,him ( ! great multitude :o %\ld n see1 & yet %\ld believe1 :5 ,he came back ?r\gh ! gates ( dea?4 ,?us ! words !y spoke c\ld n afflict ,him4 ,b :at horror to ! pure s\l to behold ^! yawn+ abysses ( malignity1 ^! gulfs ( pitiless hate4 ,! affronts hurl$ at suff]+ & defeat by prosp]\s & exultant malice are especially ,satanic4 ,_m diseases inflict m physical pa9 ?an tortur]s ev] inv5t$1 b !y d n excite ! same horror1 because g5tle m9i/ries are !re to *>m away ! despair :i* human hate & execration conjure up4 ,to add to ! insult ( ,8 disgraceful dea?1 ! ,romans _h crucifi$ two robb]s1 d\btless f ! b& ( ,b>abbas1 "o ^u ea* side ( ,jesus4 ,we "k h[ ?is outrage l$ to ! salvation ( "o ( !m1 & refre%$ ! heavy lad5 s\l ( ,jesus1 oppress$ by s mu* guilt & vil5ess1 ) ! visible fir/fruit ( ,8 passion1 giv+ ,him to see ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l1 by :i* ,he %all yet be satisfi$4 ,b 9 _! fir/ agony & despair1 :5 all voices 7 unanim\s aga9/ ! ,bless$ ,"o1 & !y too mu/ ne$s f9d "s outlet = _! fr5zy1 !y bo? reproa*$ ,him4 ,?us ! circle ( human wrong 0 r\nd$4 ,! traitor1 ! des]t]s1 ! =sworn apo/le1 ! p]jur$ witnesses1 ! hypocritical pontiff pr(ess+ horror at blasphemy :ile himself abjur+ 8 national hope1 ! accomplices 9 a %am trial1 ! murd]] ( ! ,bapti/ & 8 m5 ( w>1 ! abject rul] :o decl>$ ,him innoc5t yet gave ,him up to die1 ! s]vile ?rong :o wait$ on ! prie/s1 ! soldi]s ( ,h]od & ( ,pilate1 ! pitiless cr[d :i* clam\r$ = ,8 blood1 & !y :o mock$ ,him 9 ,8 agony1--n "o ( !m :om ,jesus did n compassionate1 ^: cruelty _h n p[] to wr+ ,8 he>t4 ,disciple & foeman1 ,roman & ,jew1 prie/ & soldi] & judge1 all _h lift$ up _! voice aga9/ ,him4 ,& :5 ! comrades ( ,8 passion jo9$ ! cry1 ! la/ +r$i5t ( human cruelty 0 infus$ into ! cup :i* ,james & ,john _h once propos$ to dr9k ) ,him4 ,! ,dea? ,( ,jesus4 8,& :5 ! six? h\r 0 come1 !re 0 d>kness ov] ! :ole l& until ! n9? h\r4 ,& at ! n9? h\r ,jesus cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ,eloi1 ,eloi1 lama saba*?ani8 :i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ,my ,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8 ,& "s ( !m t /ood by1 :5 !y he>d x1 said1 ,behold1 ,he calle? ,elijah4 ,& "o ran1 & fill+ a sponge full ( v9eg>1 put x on a re$1 & gave ,him to dr9k1 say+1 ,let be2 let u see :e!r ,elijah come? to take ,him d[n4 ,& ,jesus utt]$ a l\d voice1 & gave up ! gho/4 ,& ! veil ( ! temple 0 r5t 9 twa9 f ! top to ! bottom4 ,& :5 ! c5turion1 :i* /ood by ov] aga9/ ,him1 saw t ,he s gave up ! gho/1 he said1 ,truly ?is man 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,& !re 7 also wom5 behold+ f af>3 among :om 7 bo? ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & ,m>y ! "m ( ,james ! less & ( ,joses1 & ,salome2 :o1 :5 ,he 0 9 ,galilee1 foll[$ ,him1 & m9i/]$ unto ,him2 & _m o!r wom5 :i* came up ) ,him unto ,j]usalem40--,,m>k xv4 #cc-da 7,r4,v474 ,?ree h\rs ( rag+ human passion1 endur$ ) ,godlike pati5ce1 7 succe$$ by ?ree h\rs ( d>kness1 hu%+ mortal hatr$ into sil5ce1 & p]haps contribut+ to ! p5it5ce ( ! revil] at ,8 side4 ,x 0 a sup]natural gloom1 s9ce an eclipse ( ! sun 0 impossible dur+ ! full moon ( ,passov]4 ,%all we say t1 z x %all be 9 ! la/ days1 nature sympa?iz$ ) humanity1 & ! angel ( ! sun hid 8 face f 8 suff]+ ,"l8 ,or 0 x ! %ad[ ( a /ill m dreadful eclipse1 = n[ ! et]nal ,fa!r veil$ ,8 c\nt5ance f ! ,son 9 :om ,he 0 well pleas$8 ,9 "s true s5se ,god =sook ,him4 ,& we h to seek = a mean+ ( ?is awful /atem5t--inadequate no d\bt1 = all our ?\ghts mu/ come %ort ( su* a reality1 b free f prev>ication & evasion4 ,x is :olly unsatisfactory to reg>d ! v]se z m]ely ! head+ ( a psalm1 *e]ful = ! mo/ "p1 :i* ,jesus inaudibly recit$4 ,:y 0 only ?is v]se utt]$ al\d8 ,h[ false an impression mu/ h be5 produc$ ^u ! multitude1 ^u ,/4 ,john1 ^u ! p5it5t ?ief1 if ,jesus 7 suff]+ less ?an ! extreme ( spiritual angui%4 ,nay1 we feel t nev] be=e c ! v]se h atta9$ its fulle/ mean+1 a mean+ :i* no exp]i5ce ( ,david c\ld m ?an dimly %ad[ =?1 s9ce we ask 9 our sorr[s1 ,:y h we =sak5 ,god8 b ,jesus said1 ,:y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8 ,& ?is unconsci\sness ( any reason = des]tion disproves ! old notion t ,he felt ,himself a s9n]1 & 8suff]$ inf9ite remorse1 z be+ ! *ief s9n] 9 ! univ]se1 all ! s9s ( mank9d be+ ,840 ,"o :o felt ?us c\ld nei!r h address$ ,god z 8,my ,god10 nor ask$ :y ,he 0 =sak54 ,/ill less does x all[ u to believe t ! ,fa!r p]fectly id5tifi$ ,jesus ) s91 s z to be 8wro?0 ) ,him1 & ev5 8to hate ,him to ! utt]mo/40 ,su* notions1 ! (fspr+ ( !ories c>ri$ to a wild & irrev]5t extreme1 :5 c>efully exam9$ impute to ! ,deity confusion ( ?\ght1 a mi/ak+ ( ! ,holy ,"o = a s9n] or r = ! aggregate ( s9n]s4 ,b x is v diff]5t :5 we pass f ! ,div9e consci\sness to ! be>+ ( ,god t[>d ,*ri/ our repres5tative1 to ! out%9+ or eclipse ( ,8 fav\r4 ,t ?is 0 ov]ca/ is manife/ f ! fact t ,jesus ev]y:]e else addresses ,him z ,my ,fa!r1 "h only z ,my ,god4 ,ev5 9 ! g>d5 x 0 ,abba ,fa!r1 & ! *ange indicates n inde$ e/rangem5t ( he>t1 b c]ta9ly remot5ess4 ,?us we h ! s5se ( des]tion1 comb9$ ) ! assurance :i* once brea!d 9 ! words1 ,o ,god1 ,?\ art my ,god4 ,?us also x came to pass t ,he :o nev] =feit$ ! mo/ intimate communion & sunny smile ( heav51 %\ld yet give u an example at ! la/ ( t utmo/ /ruggle & /]ne/ ef=t ( ! s\l1 :i* tru/s )\t exp]i5ce1 )\t emotion1 9 ! d>k1 because ,god is ,god1 n because ,i am happy4 ,b !y :o w\ld empty ! dea? ( ,jesus ( its sacrificial import1 & leave only ! attraction & inspiration ( a sublime life & dea?1 mu/ answ] ! h>d que/ions1 ,h[ came ,god to =sake ! ,p]fect ,"o8 ,or1 h[ came ,he to *>ge ,god ) su* des]tion8 ,8 foll[]1 twice us+ ?is v ^w1 c\ld boa/ t he 0 ca/ d[n yet n =sak51 & t at 8 fir/ trial all m5 =sook him1 yet ! ,"l /ood by him 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #i2 #b ,tim4 iv4 #af1 #ag74 ,h[ came ! disciple to be above 8 ,ma/]8 ,! only explanation is 9 ,8 own ^w1 t ,8 life is a ransom 9 ex*ange = _m 7,m>k x4 #de74 ,! *a/isem5t ( our peace1 n ! remorse ( our guilt9ess1 0 ^u ,him4 ,no wond] t ,/4 ,m>k1 :o turns aside f 8 n>rative = no comm5t1 no exposition1 0 yet c>eful to pres]ve ?is alone among ! dy+ words ( ,*ri/4 ,& ! ,fa!r he>d ,8 ,son4 ,at t cry ! my/]i\s d>kness pass$ away2 & ! s\l ( ,jesus 0 reliev$ f its burd51 s t ,he became consci\s ( physical suff]+2 & ! mock]y ( ! multitude 0 conv]t$ into awe4 ,x seem$ to !m t ,8 ,eloi might inde$ br+ ,elias1 & ! great & notable day1 & !y 7 will+ to relieve ! ?ir/ :i* no /oical h>dness =bade t g5tle/ ( all suff]]s to confess4 ,!reupon ! angui% t r$eem$ ! _w 0 ov]2 a l\d voice told t exhau/ion 0 n complete2 & yet ,jesus 8gave up ! gho/407#ad7 ,?r\gh ! veil1 t is to say ,8 fle%1 we h boldness to ent] into ! holy place2 & n[ t ,he _h op5$ ! way1 ! veil ( ! temple 0 r5t asund] by no mortal h&1 b d[nw>d f ! top4 ,! way into ! holie/ 0 visibly ?r[n op51 :5 s9 0 expiat$1 :i* _h =feit$ our "r ( access4 ,& ! c5turion1 see+ t ,8 dea? itself 0 abnormal & miracul\s1 & accompani$ ) miracul\s signs1 said1 ,truly ?is 0 a righte\s man4 ,b su* a confession c\ld n re/ !re3 if ,he 0 ?is1 ,he 0 all ,he claim$ to be2 & ! mock]y ( ,8 enemies _h betray$ ! secret ( _! hate2 ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 8,:5 ! c5turion saw0 444 8,!re 7 also _m wom5 behold+40 ,:o c ov]look ! connection8 ,_! g5tle he>ts 7 n to be utt]ly ov]:elm$3 z ! c5turion saw & drew 8 inf]5ce1 s !y beheld1 & felt1 h[ev] dimly1 amid sorr[s t b5umb ! m9d1 t /ill1 ev5 9 su* wreck & mis]y1 ,god 0 n f> f ,jesus4 ,:5 ! ,"l said1 ,x is f9i%$1 !re 0 n only an end ( consci\s angui%1 b also ( contempt & insult4 ,8 body 0 n to see corruption1 nor 0 a bone to be brok51 nor %\ld x rema9 9 ho/ile h&s4 ,respect = ,jewi% prejudice prev5t$ ! ,romans f leav+ x to m\ld] on ! cross1 & ! approa*+ ,sabba? 0 n "o to be pollut$4 ,& kn[+ ?is1 ,joseph ( ,arima?a boldly w5t 9 to ,pilate & ask$ = ! body ( ,jesus4 ,x 0 only secretly & 9 fe> t he _h be5 a disciple1 b ! deadly crisis _h develop$ :at 0 hidd51 he _h oppos$ ! crime ( 8 nation 9 _! c\ncil1 & 9 ! h\r ( seem+ ov]?r[ he *ose ! good "p4 ,boldly ! timid "o 8w5t 910 brav+ ! sc[ls ( ! prie/hood1 defil+ himself moreov]1 & =feit+ 8 %>e 9 ! sacr$ fea/1 9 hope to w9 ! fur!r defilem5t ( contact ) ! dead4 ,pilate 0 c>eful to v]ify s rapid a dea?2 b :5 he 0 c]ta9 ( ! fact1 8he grant$ ! corpse to ,joseph10 z a wor?less ?+4 ,8 frivolity is express$ alike 9 ! unusual v]b7#ae7 & sub/antive3 he 8freely-be/[$10 he 8gave away0 n 8! body0 z :5 ,joseph spoke ( x1 b 8! corpse10 ! fall5 ?+1 l a pro/rat$ & uproot$ tree t %all revive no m4 ,wond]ful x is to reflect t ,god _h ent]$ into et]nal union ) :at 0 ?us giv5 away to ! only man ( rank :o c>$ to ask = x4 ,wond]ful to ?9k :at opportunities ( et]nal ga9 m5 are cont5t to lose2 :at priceless treasures are giv5 away1 or ?r[n away z wor?less4 ,wond]ful to imag9e ! feel+s ( ,joseph 9 heav5 to-day1 z he gazes ) gratitude & love ^u ! glori\s ,body :i* once1 = a little1 0 consign$ to 8 rev]5t c>e4 ,/4 ,john tells u t ,nicodemus br\ght a hundr$ p\nd weight ( myrrh & aloes1 & !y toge!r wrapp$ ,him 9 ^!1 9 ! l95 :i* _h be5 provid$2 & ,joseph laid ,him 9 8 own new tomb1 undesecrat$ by mortality4 ,& !re ,jesus re/$4 ,8 fri5ds _h no su* hope z w\ld prev5t !m f clos+ ! door ) a great /one4 ,8 enemies set a wat*1 & seal$ ! /one4 ,! broad moon ( ,passov] made ! night z cle> z ! day1 & ! multitude ( /rang]s1 :o ?rong$ ! city & its suburbs1 r5d]$ any attempt at robb]y ev5 m hopeless ?an at ano!r season4 ,:at inde$ c\ld ! trembl+ disciples ( an execut$ pret5d] d ) su* an object z a dead body8 ,:at c\ld !y hope f ! possession ( x8 ,b if !y did n /eal x1 if ! moral glories ( ,*ri/ianity are n sprung f delib]ate m5dacity1 :y 0 ! body n produc$1 to aba% ! wild dreams ( _! fanaticism8 ,x 0 fe>fully easy to id5tify4 ,! sc\rg+1 ! cross1 & ! spe>1 left no slight evid5ce beh9d1 & ! brok5 bones ( ! malefactors complet$ ! absolute isolation ( ! sacr$ body ( ! ,"l4 ,! provid5ce ( ,god left no precaution unsuppli$ to satisfy hone/ & c&id inquiry4 ,x rema9$ to be se51 w\ld ,he leave ,*ri/'s s\l 9 ,hades1 or suff] ,8 ,holy ,"o 7su* is ! epi!t appli$ to ! body ( ,jesus7 to see corruption8 ,meantime1 ?r\gh :at is call$ ?ree days & nights--a space :i* t\*$1 b only t\*$1 ! conf9es ( a fir/ & ?ird day1 z well z ! ,saturday :i* int]v5$1 ,jesus %>$ ! humiliation ( common m51 ! divorce ( s\l & body4 ,he slept z sleep ! dead1 b ,8 s\l 0 :]e ,he promis$ t ! p5it5t %\ld come1 refre%$ 9 ,p>adise4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,*ri/ ,ris54 8,& :5 ! sabba? 0 pa/1 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & ,m>y ! "m ( ,james1 & ,salome1 b\ght spices1 t !y might come & ano9t ,him4 ,& v e>ly on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 !y come to ! tomb :5 ! sun 0 ris54 ,& !y 7 say+ among !mselves1 ,:o %all roll u away ! /one f ! door ( ! tomb8 & look+ up1 !y see t ! /one is roll$ back3 = x 0 exce$+ great4 ,& ent]+ into ! tomb1 !y saw a "y man sitt+ on ! "r side1 array$ 9 a :ite robe1 & !y 7 amaz$4 ,& he sai? unto !m1 ,be n amaz$2 ye seek ,jesus1 ! ,naz>5e1 ,:i* ha? be5 crucifi$3 ,he is ris52 ,he is n "h3 behold1 ! place :]e !y laid ,him6 ,b g1 tell ,8 disciples & ,pet]1 ,he goe? be=e y into ,galilee3 !re %all ye see ,him1 z ,he said unto y4 ,& !y w5t out1 & fl$ f ! tomb2 = trembl+ & a/oni%m5t _h come ^u !m2 & !y said no?+ to any "o2 = !y 7 afraid4 ,n[ :5 ,he 0 ris5 e>ly on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ,he appe>$ fir/ to ,m>y ,magdal5e1 f :om ,he _h ca/ out sev5 devils4 ,%e w5t & told !m t _h be5 ) ,him1 z !y m\rn$ & wept4 ,& !y1 :5 !y he>d t ,he 0 alive1 & _h be5 se5 ( h]1 disbeliev$4 ,& aft] ^! ?+s ,he 0 manife/$ 9 ano!r =m unto two ( !m1 z !y walk$1 on _! way into ! c\ntry4 ,& !y w5t away & told x unto ! re/3 nei!r believ$ !y !m4 ,& aft]w>d ,he 0 manife/$ unto ! elev5 !mselves z !y sat at meat2 & ,he upbraid$ !m ) _! unbelief & h>dness ( he>t1 because !y believ$ n !m :i* _h se5 ,him aft] ,he 0 ris54 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to ! :ole creation4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t disbelieve? %all be condemn$4 ,& ^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe3 9 ,my "n %all !y ca/ out devils2 !y %all speak ) new tongues2 !y %all take up s]p5ts1 & if !y dr9k any deadly ?+1 x %all 9 no wise hurt !m2 !y %all lay h&s on ! sick1 & !y %all recov]40--,,m>k xvi4 #a-ah 7,r4,v474 ,! ,gospels 7 n writt5 = ! curi\s b = ! dev\t4 ,!y are mo/ sil5t !re=e :]e my? & leg5d w\ld be mo/ g>rul\s1 & x is in/ructive to seek1 9 ! /ory ( ,jesus1 = any?+ simil> to ! acc\nt ( ! ,buddha's enlight5m5t "u ! ,bo tree4 ,we read no?+ ( ! int]val 9 ,hades2 no?+ ( ! entry ( ,8 cr[n$ & immortal body into ! pres5ce *amb] ( ,god2 no?+ ( ! resurrection4 ,did ,he awake alone8 ,0 ,he wait$ ^u by ! hi]>*y ( heav51 :o rob$ ,him 9 raim5t unkn[n to m58 ,we are only told :at conc]ns mank9d1 ! suffici5t manife/ation ( ,jesus to ,8 disciples4 ,& to h>monise ! acc\nts a c]ta9 ef=t is necess>y1 because !y tell ( int]views ) m5 & wom5 :o _h to pass ?r\gh all ! vicissitudes ( despair1 susp5se1 raptur\s incr$ulity17#af7 & fai?4 ,ea* ( !m contributes a portion ( ! tale4 ,f ,/4 ,john we le>n t ,m>y ,magdal5e came e>ly to ! sepul*re1 f ,/4 ,mat!w t o!rs 7 ) h]1 f ,/4 ,m>k t ^! wom51 dissatisfi$ ) ! unskilful m9i/rations ( m5 7& m5 ^: rank knew no?+ ( su* functions71 _h br\ght sweet spices to ano9t ,him ,:o 0 ab\t to claim _! adoration2 ,/4 ,john tells h[ ,m>y1 see+ ! empty sepul*re1 ran to tell ,pet] & ,john ( its desecration2 ! o!rs1 t 9 h] abs5ce an angel told ! glad tid+s to ! wom52 ,/4 ,m>k1 t ,m>y 0 ! fir/ to :om ,jesus ,himself appe>$4 ,& !nce=? ! n>rative m easily falls into its place4 ,?is confusion1 h[ev] p]plex+ to ?\ghtless read]s1 is inevitable 9 ! indep5d5t hi/ories ( su* ev5ts1 d]iv$ f ! v>i\s p>ties :o delight$ to rememb]1 ea* :at _h befall5 himself4 ,b ev5 a g5u9e contradiction w\ld avail no?+ to refute ! sub/antial fact4 ,:5 ! g5]als ( ,h5ry ! ,f\r? /rove to tell him :at pass$ aft] he 0 w\nd$ at ,aumale1 no two ( !m agre$ 9 ! c\rse ( ev5ts :i* gave !m victory4 ,two armies beheld ! battle ( ,wat]loo1 b :o c tell :5 x began8 ,at t5 o'clock1 said ! ,duke ( ,well+ton4 ,at half pa/ elev51 said ,g5]al ,alava1 :o rode beside him4 ,at twelve accord+ to ,napoleon & ,dr\et2 & at "o accord+ to ,ney4 ,p :o d\bt ! reality ( ! resurrection1 because ! h>mony ( ! n>ratives is und]nea? ! surface1 d n d5y ^! facts4 ,!y are "p ( hi/ory4 ,yet x is c]ta9 t ! resurrection ( ,jesus col\rs ! hi/ory ( ! _w m p[]fully to-day1 ?an ! ev5ts :i* are s mu* m rec5t4 ,if ,*ri/ 7 n ris51 h[ came ^! despair+ m5 & wom5 by _! new hope1 _! en]gy1 _! success among ! v m5 :o slew ,him8 ,if ,*ri/ be n ris51 h[ has ! morality ( mank9d be5 rais$8 ,0 x ev] kn[n t a falsehood ex]cis$ = ages a quick5+ & purify+ p[] :i* no tru? c rival8 ,f ! n9? v]se to ! end ( ,/4 ,m>k's acc\nt x is curi\sly difficult to decide on ! true read+4 ,& x mu/ be said t ! note 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 h[ev] accurate1 does n succe$ 9 giv+ any notion ( ! /r5g? ( ! case 9 fav\r ( ! rema9d] ( ! ,gospel4 ,x tells u t ! two olde/ manuscripts omit !m1 b we d n read t 9 "o ( ^! a space is left = ! ins]tion ( some?+1 kn[n by ! scribe to be want+ !re4 ,nor does x m5tion ! twelve manuscripts ( almo/ equal antiquity 9 :i* !y are conta9$1 nor ! e>ly date at :i* !y 7 quot$4 ,! evid5ce appe>s to lean t[>ds ! belief t !y 7 add$ 9 a lat] edition1 or else torn (f 9 an e>ly copy f :i* "s transcrib]s work$4 ,b unbelief _c ga9 any?+ by conv]t+ !m into a sep>ate te/imony1 ( ! v e>lie/ antiquity1 to ev5ts relat$ 9 ea* ( ! o!r ,gospels4 ,& ! unc]ta9ty itself w be :olesome if x rem9ds u t sav+ fai? is n to be repos$ 9 niceties ( criticism1 b 9 a liv+ ,*ri/1 ! p[] & wisdom ( ,god4 ,jesus blam$ m5 = ?9k+ t !y _h et]nal life 9 _! inspir$ ,scriptures1 & s refus+ to come = life to ,him1 ( ,:om ^? ,scriptures te/ifi$4 ,has sob] criticism ev] %ak5 = "o h\r t sacr$ function ( ,holy ,writ8 ,:at !n is especially %[n u 9 ! clos+ words ( ,/4 ,m>k8 ,read9ess to requite ev5 a sp>k ( grace1 & to bless ) ! fir/ tid+s ( a ris5 ,r$eem] ! love :i* s\ght only to embalm ,8 corpse4 ,t5d] c>e = ! fall5 & di%e>t5$1 9 ! message s5t especially to ,pet]4 ,immeasurable condesc5sion1 su* z re/$ =m]ly1 a ,babe1 9 a peasant woman's arms1 & ann\nc$ its ,adv5t to %eph]ds1 n[ appe>+ fir/ ( all to a woman 8out ( :om ,he _h ca/ sev5 devils40 ,a /ate ( m9d among ! disciples1 f> inde$ f t rapt & hy/]ical en?usiasm :i* m5 h fanci$1 ready to be :irl$ away 9 a vortex ( religi\s propag&ism 7& to :irl ! :ole _w aft] x71 ^u ! impulse ( dreams1 halluc9ations1 voices mi/ak5 on a mi/y %ore1 long+s :i* begot convictions4 ,jesus ,himself1 & no second1 no mess5g] f ,jesus1 inspir$ ! zeal :i* k9dl$ mank9d4 ,! disciples1 m\rn+ & weep+1 f\nd ! glad tid+s incr$ible1 :ile ,m>y :o _h se5 ,him1 believ$4 ,:5 two1 z !y walk$1 beheld ,him 9 ano!r %ape1 ! re/ rema9$ incr$ul\s1 ann\nc+ inde$ t ,he _h actually ris5 & appe>$ unto ,pet]1 yet s f> f a true conviction t :5 ,he actually came to !m1 !y suppos$ t !y beheld a _s 7,luke xxiv4 #cd1 #cg74 ,yet ,he look$ 9 ! face ^? pale disc\rag$ ,galileans1 & bade !m g into all ! _w1 be>+ to ! :ole creation ! issues ( et]nal life & dea?4 ,& !y w5t =?1 & ! p[] & intellect ( ! _w are won4 ,:atev] unbeliev]s ?9k ab\t individual s\ls1 x is pla9 t ! words ( ! ,naz>5e h prov$ true = communities & nations1 ,he t believe? & is baptis$ has be5 sav$1 ,he t believe? n has be5 condemn$4 ,! nation & k+dom t has n s]v$ ,*ri/ has p]i%$4 ,nor does any "o pret5d t ! ag5ts 9 ?is m>vell\s movem5t 7 ins9c]e4 ,if all ?is 0 a dream1 x 0 a /range "o surely1 & dem&s to be expla9$4 ,if x 0 o!rwise1 no d\bt ! f+] ( ,god has come unto u4 ,! ,asc5sion4 8,s !n ! ,"l ,jesus1 aft] ,he _h spok5 unto !m1 0 receiv$ up into heav51 & sat d[n at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,& !y w5t =?1 & prea*$ ev]y:]e1 ! ,"l work+ ) !m1 & confirm+ ! ^w by ! signs t foll[$4 ,am540--,,m>k xvi4 #ai-bj 7,r4,v47 ,we h rea*$ ! close ( ! great ,gospel ( ! en]gies ( ,jesus1 ,8 toils1 ,8 mann]1 ,8 se>*+ gaze1 ,8 noble indignation1 ,8 love ( *ildr51 ! consum+ zeal by virtue ( :i* ,he 0 n m truly ! ,lamb ( ,god ?an ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah4 ,/4 ,m>k has j record$ h[ ,he bade ,8 foll[]s c>ry on ,8 "w1 defy+ ! s]p5ts ( ! _w1 & r5ew+ ! plague-/rick5 race ( ,adam4 ,9 :at /r5g? did !y fulfil ?is commission8 ,h[ did !y f>e )\t ! ,ma/]8 ,& :at is ,/4 ,m>k's view ( ! ,asc5sion8 ,"h1 z all ?r\gh ! ,gospel1 m9or po9ts are neglect$4 ,details are only valu$ :5 !y c>ry "s aid = ! special design ( ! ,evangeli/1 :o presses to ! core ( 8 subject at once & boldly4 ,z he omitt$ ! bribes ) :i* ,satan tempt$ ,jesus1 & c>$ n = ! te/imony ( ! ,bapti/ :5 ! voice ( ,god 0 ab\t to peal f heav5 ov] ! ,jordan1 z on ! holy m\nt he told n ! subject ( :i* ,moses & ,elijah spoke1 b h[ ,jesus ,himself pr$ict$ ,8 dea? to ,8 disciples1 s n[ ,he is sil5t ab\t ! m\nta9 slope1 ! f9al b5$iction1 ! cl\d :i* )drew ,him f _! sight & ! angels :o s5t back ! daz$ apo/les to _! homes & _! duties4 ,x is n caprice nor ha/e t omits s mu* int]e/+ in=mation4 ,8 m9d is fix$ on a few c5tral ?\ghts2 :at conc]ns him is to l9k ! mighty /ory ( ! life & dea? ( ,jesus ) ^! great facts1 t ,he 0 receiv$ up into ,heav51 t ,he !re sat d[n ^u ! "r h& ( ,god1 & t ,8 disciples 7 nev] =sak5 ( ,him at all1 b prov$1 by ! miracul\s spread ( ! e>ly ,*ur*1 t ,8 p[] 0 among !m /ill4 ,/4 ,m>k does n record ! promise1 b he ass]ts ! fact t ,*ri/ 0 ) !m all ! days4 ,!re is inde$ a connection betwe5 8 two clos+ v]ses1 subtle & h>d to r5d] into ,engli%1 & yet real1 :i* sugge/s ! notion ( balance1 ( relation betwe5 ! two movem5ts1 ! asc5t ( ,jesus1 & ! evangelisation ( ! _w1 su* z exi/s1 = example1 betwe5 deta*m5ts ( an army co-op]at+ = a common end1 s t our ,"l1 = ,8 "p1 asc5d$1 :ile ! disciples1 = _! "p1 w5t =? & f\nd ,him ) !m /ill4 ,b ! l9k is pla9] :i* b9ds ! ,asc5sion to ,8 previ\s /ory ( suff]+ & conflict4 ,x 0 8!n10 & 8aft] ,he _h spok5 unto !m10 t 8! ,"l ,jesus 0 receiv$ up40 ,9 tru? ,8 asc5sion 0 b ! c>ry+ =w>d to completion ( ,8 resurrection1 :i* 0 n a return to ! poor conditions ( our mortal life1 b an entrance into glory1 only arre/$ 9 its progress until ,he %\ld h q conv9c$ ,8 foll[]s t 8x is ,i inde$10 & made !m und]/& t 8?us x is writt5 t ! ,*ri/ %\ld suff]1 & rise aga9 f ! dead ! ?ird day10 & fill$ !m ) holy %ame = _! unbelief1 & ) c\rage = _! future c\rse1 s /range1 s we>y1 s sublime4 ,!re is some?+ rem>kable 9 ! words1 8,he 0 receiv$ up into heav540 ,we habitually speak ( ,him z asc5d+1 b ,scripture m frequ5tly decl>es t ,he 0 ! subject ( ! action ( ano!r1 & 0 tak5 up4 ,/4 ,luke tells u t1 8:ile !y wor%ipp$1 ,he 0 c>ri$ up into heav510 & aga9 8,he 0 receiv$ up4444 ,he 0 tak5 up0 7,luke xxiv4 #ea2 ,acts i4 #b1 #i74 ,physical int]f]5ce is n impli$3 no angels bore ,him al(t2 & ! n>ratives make x cle> t ,8 glori\s ,body1 ob$i5t to its new my/]i\s nature1 arose unaid$4 ,b ! decision to dep>t1 & ! *oice ( a "t1 came n f ,him3 ,he did n g1 b 0 tak54 ,nev] hi!rto _h ,he glorifi$ ,himself4 ,he _h taught ,8 disciples to be cont5t$ 9 ! l[e/ room until ! ,ma/] ( ! h\se %\ld bid !m come up high]4 ,& s1 :5 ,8 own supreme victory is won1 & heav5 held its brea? expectant & a/oni%$1 ! conqu]+ ,"l 0 cont5t to walk ) peasants by ! ,lake ( ,galilee & on ! slopes ( ,olivet until ! appo9t$ "t4 ,:at a rebuke to u :o *afe & fret if ! recognition ( our petty m]its be po/pon$4 8,he 0 receiv$ up into heav560 ,:at sublime my/]ies are cov]$ by t simple phrase4 ,x 0 ,he :o taught u to make1 ev5 ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness1 fri5ds :o %all welcome u1 :5 mammon fails & all ?+s mortal h des]t$ u1 into ev]la/+ habitations4 ,) :at diff]5t greet+s1 !n1 d m5 ent] ! ,city ( ,god4 ,"s conv]ts ( ! dea? b$ p]haps !re are1 :o sc>cely make _! way to heav51 alone1 unhail$ by "o :om !y sav$ or com=t$1 & l a vessel :i* /ruggles into port1 ) r5t cordage & tatt]$ sails1 only n a wreck4 ,o!rs1 :o aid$ "s few1 sp>+ a little ( _! means & en]gies1 are greet$ & bless$ by a scanty gr\p4 ,b ev5 our *iefta9s & lead]s1 ! m>tyrs1 sages & philan?ropi/s ^: names bright5 ! annals ( ! ,*ur*1 :at is _! influ5ce1 & h[ few h !y rea*$1 comp>$ ) t great multitude :om none c numb]1 ( all nations & tribes & peoples & tongues1 :o cry ) a l\d voice1 ,salvation unto our ,god :o sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb4 ,?r\gh ,him x pleas$ ! ,fa!r to reconcile all ?+s unto ,himself1 ?r\gh ,him1 :e!r ?+s ^u ! e>? or ?+s 9 ! heav5s4 ,& surely ! supreme h\r 9 ! hi/ory ( ! univ]se 0 :51 9 fle%1 ! sore /rick5 b n[ ! all-conqu]+ ,*ri/ re-ent]$ ,8 native heav54 ,& ,he sat d[n at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,! expression is1 beyond all controv]sy1 borr[$ f t great ,psalm :i* beg9s by say+1 8,! ,"l said unto my ,"l1 ,sit ?\ at ,my "r h&10 & :i* pres5tly makes ! ann\ncem5t nev] reveal$ until !n1 8,?\ art a ,prie/ = ev] aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ec0 7,ps4 cx4 #a1 #d74 ,x is !re=e an anticipation ( ! argum5t = ! royal ,prie/hood ( ,jesus :i* is develop$ 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,n[ prie/hood is a human function3 e high prie/ is *os5 f among m54 ,& ! ,asc5sion proclaims to u1 n ! ,div9ity ( ! ,et]nal ,^w b ! glorification ( 8! ,"l ,jesus20 n ! omnipot5ce ( ,god ! ,son1 b t all p[] is committ$ unto ,him ,:o is n a%am$ to call u bre?r51 t ,8 human h&s wield ! sceptre z once !y held ! re$1 & ! br[s !n insult$ & torn ) ?orns are n[ cr[n$ ) _m cr[ns4 ,9 ! ov]?r[ ( ,satan ,he won all1 & inf9itely m ?an all1 ( t va/ bribe :i* ,satan once (f]$ = ,8 homage1 & ! angels = ev] wor%ip ,him :o w\ld n = a mom5t b5d ,8 knee to evil4 ,n[ s9ce ,he conqu]$ n = ,himself b z ,capta9 ( our ,salvation1 ! ,asc5sion also proclaims ! issue ( all ! holy suff]+1 all ! baffl$ ef=ts1 all ! cross-be>+ ( all :o foll[ ,*ri/4 ,8 ,high ,prie/hood is ) au?ority4 8,e high prie/ /&e?10 b ,he has = ev] sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ! ?rone ( ! maje/y 9 ! heav5s1 a ,prie/ sitt+ ^u ,8 ?rone 7,heb4 viii4 #a2 ,ze*4 vi4 #ac74 ,& !re=e x is ,8 (fice1 ,:o pleads = u & repres5ts u1 ,himself to gov]n our de/9ies4 ,no wond] t ,8 e>ly foll[]s1 ) m9ds :i* ,he _h op5$ to und]/& ! ,scriptures1 7 mighty to ca/ d[n /rongholds4 ,aga9/ tribulation & angui% & p]secution & fam9e & nak$ness & p]il & sword !y 7 m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him4 ,= ,he work$ ) !m & confirm$ ,8 ^w ) signs4 ,& we h se5 t ,he works ) ,8 p /ill1 & /ill confirms ,8 gospel1 only )draw+ signs ( "o ord] z ^? ( ano!r k9d are multipli$4 ,:]ev] !y wage a fai?ful battle1 ,he gives !m victory4 ,:5ev] !y cry to ,him 9 angui%1 ! =m ( ! ,son ( ,god is ) !m 9 ! furnace1 & ! smell ( fire does n pass ^u !m4 ,:]e !y come1 ! des]t blossoms z a rose2 & :]e !y are receiv$1 ! s]p5ts ( life no long] /+1 its fev]s gr[ cool1 & ! demons :i* r5d x are ca/ out4 ,,footnotes #a ,cf4 ! admirable note 9 ,ar*deacon ,watk9s' 8,comm5t>y on ,john40 #b ,by ! abs5ce ( ! article 9 ! ,greek4 #c ,! opposite is ass]t$ by ! fact t "o demon may ally himself ) sev5 o!rs worse4 #d ,! connection w\ld be almo/ c]ta9 if ! ^w 8devil0 7 alike 9 bo?4 ,b 9 all ^! n>ratives x is 8demon10 !re be+ 9 ,scripture b "o devil4 #e ,! exceptions 9 ! ,revelation are only app>5t4 ,/4 ,john does n call ,jesus ! ,son ( man 7i4 #ac71 nor see ,him1 b only ! type ( ,him1 /&+ 7v4 #f74 #f ,& ?is proves beyond "q t ,he did n m]ely foll[ ,ezekiel 9 apply+ to himself ! epi!t z if x meant a son among _m sons ( m51 b took ! description 9 ,daniel = ,8 own4 ,ezekiel himself inde$ nev] employs ! phrase3 he only records x4 #g ,lange4 ,life ( ,*ri/1 li4 p4 #agi4 #h ,x is also v natural t1 9 tell+ ! /ory1 he %\ld rememb] h[1 :ile hesitat+ to ent]1 he 8/oop$ d[n0 to gaze1 9 ! wild dawn ( 8 new hope4 #i 8,!ology w\ld h be5 sp>$ mu* tr\ble conc]n+ ?is passage1 & anxi\s timid s\ls unspeakable angui%1 if m5 _h adh]$ /rictly to ,*ri/'s own expression4 ,= x is n a s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is "h spok5 (1 b blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/40--,lange 8,life ( ,*ri/10 vol4 ii4 p4 #bfi4 #aj ,unless inde$ ! mean+ be r1 8ev] he>+ ! ^w10 :i* is n its =ce 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 7,matt4 xviii4 #ag1 twice74 #aa ,once besides 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ?is phrase 0 appli$ to dea?4 ,t 0 by ,/4 ,pet] speak+ ( 8 own1 :5 ! ?\ght ( ! transfiguration 0 float+ 9 8 m9d1 & its voices l+]$ unconsci\sly 9 8 memory 7#b ,pet4 i4 #ae1 cf4 v]4 #ag74 ,! phrase1 ?\gh n unclassical1 is n common4 #ab ,t ! ev5t 0 rec5t is impli$ 9 ! pres5t t5se3 8he foll[e? n03 8=bid him n02 ! matt] is /ill fre%4 #ac 8,by ! fire ! *ildr5 sit ,cold 9 t atmosph]e ( dea?40--,9 ,memoriam1 xx4 #ad ,! +5i\s & plausible attempt to %[ t ,8 dea? 0 caus$ by a physical rupture ( ! he>t has "o fatal weakness4 ,dea? came too late = ?is2 ! sev]e/ pressure 0 already reliev$4 #ae ,i4e4 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :]e x occurs b once besides4 #af ,c any?+ surpass t ma/]/roke ( insight & descriptive p[]1 8!y /ill disbeliev$ = joy0 7,luke xxiv4 #da74