,libr>ies7 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,a few m9or typographical errors & inconsi/5cies h be5 sil5tly correct$4 ,all adv]tis+ mat]ial has be5 plac$ at ! end ( ! text4 ,,! ,,expositor',s ,,bible ,,edit$ ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,w4 ,,rob]tson ,,nicoll1 ,m4,a41 ,,ll4,d4 ,editor ( ,! ,expositor1 etc4 ,,colossians ,,& ,,philemon ,,by ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,london ,,hodd] ,,& ,,/\ghton #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[ ,,mcmii ,,! ,,epi/les ,,( ,,/4 ,,paul ,,to ,,! ,,colossians ,,& ,,philemon ,,by ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,,t5? ,,edition ,london3 ,,hodd] ,,& ,,/\ghton #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[ ,,mcmii ,pr9t$ by ,hazell1 ,watson1 ,v9ey1 ,ld41 ,london & ,aylesbury4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,colossians4 ,,page ,*ap4 ,i4 v4 #a1 #b4 ,! ,writ] & ! ,read]s #a v4 #c-h4 ,! ,prelude #ba v4 #i-ab4 ,! ,pray] #ch v4 #ab-ad4 ,! ,fa!r's ,gifts ?r\gh ! ,son #ed v4 #ae-ah4 ,! ,glory ( ! ,son 9 ,8 ,relation to ! ,fa!r1 ! ,univ]se1 & ! ,*ur* #gj v4 #ai-bb4 ,! ,reconcil+ ,son #he v4 #bb1 #bc4 ,! ,ultimate ,purpose ( ,reconciliation & its ,human ,conditions #ajj v4 #bd-bg4 ,joy 9 ,suff]+1 & ,triumph 9 ! ,manife/$ ,my/]y #aaf v4 #bh1 #bi4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry 9 its ,!me1 ,me?ods1 & ,aim #acb ,*ap4 ,,ii4 v4 #a-c4 ,paul's ,/riv+ = ! ,colossians #aea v4 #d-g4 ,conciliatory & ,hortatory ,transition to ,polemics #afh v4 #h-aj4 ,! ,bane & ! ,antidote #ahe v4 #aa-ac4 ,! ,true ,circumcision #aii v4 #ad1 #ae4 ,! ,cross ! ,dea? ( ,law & ! ,triumph ov] ,evil ,p[]s #bac v4 #af-ai4 ,w>n+s aga9/ ,tw9 ,*ief ,errors bas$ ^u ,previ\s ,positive ,tea*+ #bbf v4 #bj-bc4 ,two ,f9al ,te/s ( ! ,false ,tea*+ #bdb ,*ap4 ,,iii4 v4 #a-d4 ,! ,pres5t ,*ri/ian ,life a ,ris5 ,life #beg v4 #e-i4 ,slay+ ,self ! ,f\ndation ,precept ( ,practical ,*ri/ianity #bga v4 #i-aa4 ,! ,new ,nature wr\ght out 9 ,new ,life #bij v4 #ab-ad4 ,! ,g>m5ts ( ! ,r5ew$ ,s\l #cje v4 #ae-ag4 ,! ,practical ,effects ( ! ,peace ( ,*ri/1 ! ,^w ( ,*ri/1 & ! ,"n ( ,*ri/ #cbj v4 #ah1 ,*4 iv41 #a4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,family #cce ,*ap4 ,,iv4 v4 #b-f4 ,precepts = ! ,inn]mo/ & ,out]mo/ ,life #ced v4 #g-i4 ,ty*icus & ,onesimus1 ! ,lett]-,be>]s #cga v4 #aj-ad4 ,salutations f ! ,prison]'s ,fri5ds #chf v4 #ae-ah4 ,clos+ ,messages #djb ,,! ,,epi/le ,,to ,,philemon4 ,*ap4 ,i4 v4 #a-c #dag v4 #d-g #dcb v4 #h-aa #ddg v4 #ab-ad #dei v4 #ae-ai #dgj v4 #bj-be #dhc ,i4 ,,! ,,writ] ,,& ,,! ,,read]s4 ,paul1 an ,apo/le ( ,*ri/ ,jesus ?r\gh ! w ( ,god1 & ,timo?y our bro!r1 to ! sa9ts & fai?ful bre?r5 9 ,*ri/ :i* are at ,colossae3 ,grace to y & peace f ,god our ,fa!r4--,,col4 i1 #a1 #b 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,we may say t ea* ( ,paul's great] epi/les has 9 x "o sali5t ?\ght4 ,9 t to ! ,romans1 x is ,ju/ification by fai?2 9 ,ephesians1 x is ! my/ical union ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*2 9 ,philippians1 x is ! joy ( ,*ri/ian progress2 9 ?is epi/le1 x is ! dignity & sole suffici5cy ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,m$iator & ,head ( all creation & ( ! ,*ur*4 ,su* a ?\ght is emphatically a lesson = ! day4 ,! ,*ri/ :om ! _w ne$s to h proclaim$ 9 e deaf e> & lift$ up be=e bl9d & reluctant eyes1 is n m]ely ! p]fect man1 nor only ! meek suff]]1 b ! ,s\rce ( creation & its ,"l1 ,:o f ! beg9n+ has be5 ! life ( all t has liv$1 & be=e ! beg9n+ 0 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r4 ,! %all[ & />v$ religion :i* cont5ts itself ) m]e humanit>ian conceptions ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ne$s to be deep5$ & fill$ out by ^! l(ty tru?s be=e x c acquire solidity & /eadfa/ness suffici5t to be ! unmov$ f\ndation ( s9ful & mortal lives4 ,! evangeli/ic tea*+ :i* conc5trates exclusive att5tion on ! cross z ! "w ( ,*ri/1 ne$s to be l$ to ! contemplation ( !m1 9 ord] to und]/& ! cross1 & to h its my/]y z well z its mean+ decl>$4 ,?is lett] itself dwells ^u two applications ( its pr9ciples to two classes ( error :i*1 9 some:at *ang$ =ms1 exi/ n[ z !n--! error ( ! c]emoniali/1 to :om religion 0 ma9ly a matt] ( ritual1 & ! error ( ! speculative ?9k]1 to :om ! univ]se 0 fill$ ) =ces :i* left no room = ! work+ ( a p]sonal ,w4 ,! vision ( ! liv+ ,*ri/ ,:o fills all ?+s1 is held up be=e ea* ( ^! two1 z ! antidote to 8 poison2 & t same vision mu/ be made cle> to-day to ! mod]n repres5tatives ( ^! anci5t errors4 ,if we are able to grasp ) he>t & m9d ! pr9ciples ( ?is epi/le = ourselves1 we %all /& at ! c5tre ( ?+s1 see+ ord] :]e f any o!r position confusion only is app>5t1 & be+ at ! po9t ( re/ in/ead ( be+ hurri$ along by ! wild :irl ( conflict+ op9ions4 ,i desire1 !re=e1 to pres5t ! tea*+s ( ?is great epi/le 9 a s]ies ( expositions4 ,be=e advanc+ to ! consid]ation ( ^! v]ses1 we mu/ deal ) "o or two introductory matt]s1 s z to get ! frame & ! backgr\nd = ! picture4 7#a7 ,fir/1 z to ! ,*ur* ( ,colossae to :i* ! lett] is address$4 ,p]haps too mu* has be5 made ( late ye>s ( geographical & topographical elucidations ( ,paul's epi/les4 ,a k ( ! place to :i* a lett] 0 s5t _c d mu* to help 9 und]/&+ ! lett]1 = local circum/ances leave v fa9t traces1 if any1 on ! ,apo/le's writ+s4 ,"h & !re an allusion may be detect$1 or a metaphor may ga9 9 po9t by su* k2 b1 = ! mo/ "p1 local col\r+ is entirely abs5t4 ,"s slight indication1 h[ev]1 ( ! situation & circum/ances ( ! ,colossian ,*ur* may help to give vividness to our conceptions ( ! little community to :om ?is ri* treasure ( tru? 0 fir/ entru/$4 ,colossae 0 a t[n 9 ! he>t ( ! mod]n ,asia ,m9or1 mu* decay$ 9 ,paul's "t f its e>li] importance4 ,x lay 9 a valley ( ,phrygia1 on ! banks ( a small /ream1 ! ,lycus1 d[n ! c\rse ( :i*1 at a di/ance ( "s t5 miles or s1 two v mu* m important cities front$ ea* o!r1 ,hi]apolis on ! nor?1 & ,laodicea on ! s\? bank ( ! riv]4 ,9 all ?ree cities 7 ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es1 z we "k f ?is lett]1 "o ( :i* has atta9$ ! bad em95ce ( hav+ become ! type ( tepid religion = all ! _w4 ,h[ /range to ?9k ( ! t9y community 9 a remote valley ( ,asia ,m9or1 eighte5 c5turies s9ce1 ?us gibbet$ = ev]6 ,^! /ray beams ( light :i* fall ^u ! p 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 %[+ !m fix$ = ev] 9 "o attitude1 l a lightn+ fla% 9 ! d>kness1 are solemn precursors ( ! la/ ,apocalypse1 :5 all m5 %all be reveal$ 9 ! brightness ( ,8 com+4 ,paul does n seem to h be5 ! f\nd] ( ^! ,*ur*es1 or ev] to h visit$ !m at ! date ( ?is lett]4 ,t op9ion is bas$ on sev]al ( its *>act]i/ics1 su*1 = in/ance1 z ! abs5ce ( any ( ^? k9dly greet+s to individuals :i* 9 ! ,apo/le's o!r lett]s are s abundant1 & reveal at once ! w>m? & ! delicacy ( 8 affection3 & ! allusions :i* occur m ?an once to 8 hav+ only he>d ( _! fai? & love1 & is /rongly support$ by ! expression 9 ! second *apt] :]e he speaks ( ! conflict 9 _s :i* he _h = y1 & = !m at ,laodicea1 & = z _m z h n se5 my face 9 ! fle%4 ,probably ! tea*] :o plant$ ! gospel 9 ,colossae 0 t ,epaphras1 ^: visit to ,rome occasion$ ! lett]1 & :o is ref]r$ to 9 v]se #g ( ?is *apt] 9 t]ms :i* seem to sugge/ t he _h fir/ made kn[n to !m ! fruit-produc+ ^w ( ! tru? ( ! gospel4 7#b7 ,note ! occasion & subject ( ! lett]4 ,paul is a prison]1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 9 ,rome2 b ! ^w prison] conveys a false impression ( ! am\nt ( re/riction ( p]sonal lib]ty to :i* he 0 subject$4 ,we "k f ! la/ words ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & f ! ,epi/le to ! ,philippians1 t 8 imprisonm5t did n 9 ! lea/ int]f]e ) 8 lib]ty ( prea*+1 nor ) 8 int]c\rse ) fri5ds4 ,r1 9 ! view ( ! facilities x gave t by him ! prea*+ might be fully kn[n1 x may be reg>d$1 z inde$ ! writ] ( ! ,acts seems to reg>d x1 z ! v climax & top/one ( ,paul's "w1 :]e) 8 hi/ory may fitly end1 leav+ ! *ampion ( ! gospel at ! v he>t ( ! _w1 ) unh9d]$ lib]ty to proclaim 8 message by ! v ?rone ( ,caes>4 ,he 0 %elt]$ r ?an conf9$ b5ea? ! w+ ( ! imp]ial eagle4 ,8 imprisonm5t1 z we call x1 01 at all ev5ts at fir/1 det5tion 9 ,rome "u milit>y sup]vision r ?an inc>c]ation4 ,s to 8 lodg+s 9 ,rome !re comes a bro!r f ?is decay+ little t[n 9 ! f>-(f valley ( ! ,lycus1 ,epaphras by "n4 ,:e!r 8 err& 0 exclusively to consult ,paul ab\t ! /ate ( ! ,colossian ,*ur*1 or :e!r "s o!r bus9ess also _h br\ght him to ,rome1 we d n "k2 at all ev5ts1 he comes & br+s ) him bad news1 :i* burd5s ,paul's he>t ) solicitude = ! little community1 :i* _h no remembrances ( 8 own au?oritative tea*+ to fall back ^u4 ,_m a night w\ld he & ,epaphras sp5d 9 deep conv]se on ! matt]1 ) ! /olid ,roman legion>y1 to :om ,paul 0 *a9$1 sitt+ we>ily by1 :ile !y two eag]ly talk$4 ,! tid+s 7 t a /range disease1 hat*$ 9 t hotb$ ( religi\s fancies1 ! dreamy ,ea/1 0 ?reat5+ ! fai? ( ! ,colossian ,*ri/ians4 ,a peculi> =m ( h]esy1 s+ul>ly comp\nd$ ( ,jewi% ritualism & ,ori5tal my/icism--two elem5ts z h>d to bl5d 9 ! f\ndation ( a sy/em z ! het]og5e\s iron & clay on :i* ! image 9 ,nebu*adnezz>'s dream /ood un/ably--_h appe>$ among !m1 & ?\gh at pres5t conf9$ to a few1 0 be+ vigor\sly prea*$4 ,! *>act]i/ic ,ea/]n dogma1 t matt] is evil & ! s\rce ( evil1 :i* und]lies s mu* ,ori5tal religion1 & crept 9 s e>ly to corrupt ,*ri/ianity1 & crops up to-day 9 s _m /range places & unexpect$ ways1 _h begun to infect !m4 ,! conclusion 0 quickly drawn3 ,well1 !n1 if matt] be ! s\rce ( all evil1 !n1 ( c\rse1 ,god & matt] mu/ be antagoni/ic1 & s ! creation & gov]nm5t ( ?is mat]ial univ]se c\ld n be suppos$ to h come directly f ,him4 ,! endeav\r to keep ! pure ,div9ity & ! gross _w z f> ap>t z possible1 :ile yet an intellectual necessity =bad ! entire break+ ( ! bond betwe5 !m1 l$ to ! busy work+ ( ! imag9ation1 :i* spann$ ! void gulf betwe5 ,god ,:o is good1 & matt] :i* is evil1 ) a bridge ( cobwebs--a *a9 ( int]m$iate be+s1 emanations1 ab/ractions1 ea* approa*+ m ne>ly to ! mat]ial ?an 8 precursor1 till at la/ ! intangible & inf9ite 0 conf9$ & curdl$ into actual e>?ly matt]1 & ! pure 0 d>k5$ !reby into evil4 ,su* notions1 fanta/ic & remote f daily life z !y look1 really l$ by a v %ort cut to mak+ wild "w ) ! pla9e/ moral tea*+s bo? ( ! natural consci5ce & ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,= if matt] be ! s\rce ( all evil1 !n ! f\nta9 ( ea* man's s9 is to be f\nd1 n 9 8 own p]v]t$ w1 b 9 8 body1 & ! cure ( x is to be rea*$1 n by fai? :i* plants a new life 9 a s9ful _s1 b simply by ascetic mortification ( ! fle%4 ,/rangely unit$ ) ^! my/ical ,ea/]n tea*+s1 :i* might s easily be p]v]t$ to ! co>se/ s5suality1 & _h _! heads 9 ! cl\ds & _! feet 9 ! mud1 7 ! n>r[e/ doctr9es ( ,jewi% ritualism1 insi/+ on circumcision1 laws regulat+ food1 ! obs]vance ( fea/ days1 & ! :ole cumbr\s app>atus ( a c]emonial religion4 ,x is a mon/r\s comb9ation1 a cross betwe5 a ,talmudical rabbi & a ,buddhi/ prie/1 & yet x is n unnatural t1 aft] so>+ 9 ^! l(ty regions ( speculation :]e ! air is too ?9 to support life1 m5 %\ld be glad to get hold ( ! ext]nals ( an elaborate ritual4 ,x is n ! fir/ nor ! la/ "t t a misplac$ philosophical religion has got close to a religion ( outw>d obs]vances1 to keep x f %iv]+ itself to dea?4 ,extremes meet4 ,if y g f> en\gh ea/1 y are we/4 ,su*1 g5]ally speak+1 0 ! error t 0 beg9n+ to lift its head 9 ,colossae4 ,religi\s fanaticism 0 at home 9 t c\ntry1 f :i*1 bo? 9 hea!n & 9 ,*ri/ian times1 wild rites & notions emanat$1 & ! ,apo/le might well dread ! effect ( ?is new tea*+1 z ( a sp>k on hay1 on ! excitable natures ( ! ,colossian conv]ts4 ,n[ we may say1 ,:at does all ?is matt] to u8 ,we are 9 no dang] ( be+ haunt$ by ! gho/s ( ^! dead h]esies4 ,b ! tru? :i* ,paul oppos$ to !m is all important = e age4 ,x 0 simply ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/ z ! only manife/ation ( ! ,div9e1 ! l9k betwe5 ,god & ! univ]se1 its ,creator & ,pres]v]1 ! ,light & ,life ( m51 ! ,"l & ,inspir] ( ! ,*ur*1 ,*ri/ has come1 lay+ ,8 h& ^u bo? ,god & man1 !re=e !re is no ne$ nor place = a mi/y cr[d ( angelic be+s or %ad[y ab/ractions to bridge ! gulf across :i* ,8 inc>nation fl+s its s+le solid ar*4 ,*ri/ has be5 bone ( our bone & fle% ( our fle%1 !re=e t _c be ! s\rce ( evil 9 :i* ! fulness ( ! ,godhead has dwelt z 9 a %r9e4 ,*ri/ has come1 ! f\nta9 ( life & hol9ess1 !re=e !re is no m place = ascetic mortifications on ! "o h&1 nor = ,jewi% scrupulosities on ! o!r4 ,^! ?+s might detract f ! complet5ess ( fai? 9 ! complete r$emption :i* ,*ri/ has wr\ght1 & mu/ becl\d ! tru? t simple fai? 9 x is all :i* a man ne$s4 ,to urge ^! & ! l tru?s ?is lett] is writt54 ,its c5tral pr9ciple is ! sov]eign & exclusive m$iation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,god-man1 ! victori\s antagoni/ ( ^! dead speculations1 & ! de/9$ conqu]or ( all ! d\bts & confusions ( ?is day4 ,if we grasp ) m9d & he>t t tru?1 we c possess our s\ls 9 pati5ce1 & 9 its light see light :]e else is d>kness & unc]ta9ty4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s mu* !n = introduction1 & n[ a few words ( comm5t on ! sup]scription ( ! lett] conta9$ 9 ^! v]ses4 ,i4 ,notice ! bl5d+ ( l[l9ess & au?ority 9 ,paul's designation ( himself4 ,an ,apo/le ( ,*ri/ ,jesus ?r\gh ! w ( ,god4 ,he does n always br+ 8 apo/olic au?ority to m9d at ! beg9n+ ( 8 lett]s4 ,9 8 e>lie/ epi/les1 ^? to ! ,!ssalonians1 he has n yet adopt$ ! practice4 ,9 ! lov+ & joy\s lett] to ! ,philippians1 he has no ne$ to urge 8 au?ority1 = no man among !m ev] ga9said x4 ,9 t to ,philemon1 fri5d%ip is upp]mo/1 & ?\gh1 z he says1 he might be mu* bold to enjo91 yet he pref]s to besee*1 & w n comm& z ,apo/le1 b pleads z ! prison] ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,9 8 o!r lett]s he put 8 au?ority 9 ! =egr\nd z "h1 & x may be notic$ t x & its basis 9 ! w ( ,god are ass]t$ ) greate/ emphasis 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 :]e he has to deal ) m defiant opposition ?an else:]e enc\nt]$ him4 ,"h he puts =? 8 claim to ! apo/olate1 9 ! highe/ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,he ass]ts 8 equality ) ! orig9al ,apo/les1 ! *os5 witnesses = ! reality ( ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,he1 too1 _h se5 ! ris5 ,"l1 & he>d ! words ( ,8 m\?4 ,he %>$ ) !m ! pr]ogative ( c]tify+ f p]sonal exp]i5ce t ,jesus is ris5 & lives to bless & rule4 ,paul's :ole ,*ri/ianity 0 built on ! belief t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h actually appe>$ to him4 ,t vision on ! road to ,damascus revolutionis$ 8 life4 ,because he _h se5 8 ,"l & he>d 8 duty f ,8 lips1 he _h become :at he 04 ,?r\gh ! w ( ,god is at once an ass]tion ( ,div9e au?ority1 a decl>ation ( indep5d5ce ( all human tea*+ or appo9tm5t1 & a mo/ l[ly disclaim] ( individual m]it1 or p]sonal p[]4 ,few religi\s tea*]s h _h s /rongly m>k$ a "* z ,paul1 or h s con/antly br\ght _! own exp]i5ce into prom95ce2 b ! weight :i* he expect$ to be atta*$ to 8 words 0 to be due entirely to _! be+ ! words :i* ,god spoke ?r\gh him4 ,if ?is op5+ clause 7 to be p>aphras$ x w\ld be3 ,i speak to y because ,god has s5t me4 ,i am n an ,apo/le by my own w1 nor by my own m]it4 ,i am n wor?y to be call$ an ,apo/le4 ,i am a poor s9n] l y\rselves1 & x is a miracle ( love & m]cy t ,god %\ld put ,8 words into su* lips4 ,b ,he does speak ?r\gh me2 my words are nei!r m9e nor le>n$ f any o!r man1 b ,84 ,nev] m9d ! crack$ pipe ?r\gh :i* ! ,div9e brea? makes music1 b li/5 to ! music4 ,s ,paul ?\ght ( 8 message2 s ! uncompromis+ ass]tion ( au?ority 0 unit$ ) deep humility4 ,d we come to 8 words1 believ+ t we he> ,god speak+ ?r\gh ,paul8 ,"h is no =mal doctr9e ( inspiration1 b "h is ! claim to be ! organ ( ! ,div9e w & m9d1 to :i* we ought to li/5 z inde$ ! voice ( ,god4 ,! graci\s humility ( ! man is fur!r se5 9 8 association ) himself1 z jo9t s5d]s ( ! lett]1 ( 8 "y bro!r ,timo?y1 :o has no apo/olic au?ority1 b ^: concurr5ce 9 its tea*+ might give x "s additional weight4 ,= ! fir/ few v]ses he rememb]s to speak 9 ! plural1 z 9 ! "n ( bo?--we give ?anks1 ,epaphras decl>$ to u y\r love1 & s on2 b 9 ! fi]y sweep ( 8 ?\ghts ,timo?y is soon left out ( sight1 & ,paul alone p\rs out ! weal? ( 8 ,div9e wisdom & ! w>m? ( 8 f]vid he>t4 ,,ii4 ,we may obs]ve ! noble ideal ( ! ,*ri/ian "* set =? 9 ! designations ( ! ,colossian ,*ur*1 z sa9ts & fai?ful bre?r5 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 8 e>li] lett]s ,paul addresses himself to ! ,*ur*2 9 8 lat]1 beg9n+ ) ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 & includ+ ! ?ree great epi/les f 8 captivity1 namely1 ,ephesians1 ,philippians1 & ,colossians1 he drops ! ^w ,*ur*1 & uses expressions :i* reg>d ! individuals compos+ ! community r ?an ! community :i* !y compose4 ,! slight *ange ?us indicat$ 9 ! ,apo/le's po9t ( view is int]e/+1 h[ev] x may be acc\nt$ =4 ,!re is no reason to suppose x done ( set purpose1 & c]ta9ly x did n arise f any l[]$ e/imate ( ! sacr$ness ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* is n[h]e put on high] gr\nd ?an 9 ! lett] to ,ephesus1 :i* belongs to ! lat] p]iod2 b x may be t advanc+ ye>s & famili>ity ) 8 "w1 ) 8 position ( au?ority1 & ) 8 auditors1 all t5d$ to draw him clos] to !m1 & ins5sibly l$ to ! disuse ( ! m =mal & (ficial address to ! ,*ur* 9 fav\r ( ! simpl] & m affectionate sup]scription1 to ! bre?r54 ,be t z x may1 ! lessons to be drawn f ! names "h giv5 to ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* are ! m important matt] = u4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ & pr(itable to exam9e ! mean+ ( all ! ,new ,te/am5t names = believ]s1 & to le>n ! lessons :i* !y tea*2 b we mu/ = ! pres5t conf9e ourselves to ^? :i* occur "h4 ,sa9ts--a ^w t has be5 w(ully misappli$ bo? by ! ,*ur* & ! _w4 ,! =m] has giv5 x z a special hon\r to a few1 & decorat$ ) x ma9ly ! possessors ( a false ideal ( sanctity--t ( ! ascetic & mona/ic sort4 ,! latt] uses x ) a s>ca/ic intonation1 z if x impli$ mu* cry & little wool1 l\d pr(essions & small p]=mance1 n )\t a t\* ( hypocrisy & crafty self-seek+4 ,sa9ts are n p liv+ 9 cloi/]s aft] a fanta/ic ideal1 b m5 & wom5 imm]s$ 9 ! vulg> "w ( e-day life & worri$ by ! small prosaic anxieties :i* fret u all1 :o amid/ ! :irr ( ! sp9dle 9 ! mill1 & ! cl9k ( ! scales on ! c\nt]1 & ! hubbub ( ! m>ket-place & ! jangle ( ! c\rts1 are yet liv+ lives ( consci\s devotion to ,god4 ,! root idea ( ! ^w1 :i* is an ,old ,te/am5t ^w1 is n moral purity1 b sep>ation to ,god4 ,! holy ?+s ( ! old cov5ant 7 ?+s set ap>t f ord9>y use = ,8 s]vice4 ,s1 on ! high prie/'s mitre 0 writt5 ,hol9ess to ! ,"l4 ,s ! ,sabba? 0 kept holy1 because set ap>t f ! week 9 ob$i5ce to ,div9e comm&4 ,sanctity1 & sa9t1 are us$ n[ ma9ly ) ! idea ( moral purity1 b t is a second>y mean+4 ,! real prim>y signification is sep>ation to ,god4 ,consecration to ,him is ! root f :i* ! :ite fl[] ( purity spr+s mo/ surely4 ,!re is a deep lesson 9 ! ^w z to ! true me?od ( atta9+ cleanness ( life & _s4 ,we _c make ourselves pure1 b we c yield ourselves to ,god & ! purity w come4 ,b we h n only "h ! fundam5tal idea ( hol9ess1 & ! connection ( purity ( "* ) self-consecration to ,god1 b also ! solemn obligation on all s-call$ ,*ri/ians ?us to sep>ate & devote !mselves to ,him4 ,we are ,*ri/ians z f> z we give ourselves up to ,god1 9 ! surr5d] ( our wills & ! practical ob$i5ce ( our lives--s f> & n "o in* fur!r4 ,we are n m]ely b\nd to ?is consecration if we are ,*ri/ians1 b we are n ,*ri/ians unless we ?us consecrate ourselves4 ,pleas+ self1 & mak+ my own w my law1 & liv+ = my own ends1 is de/ructive ( all ,*ri/ianity4 ,sa9ts are n an em95t sort ( ,*ri/ians1 b all ,*ri/ians are sa9ts1 & he :o is n a sa9t is n a ,*ri/ian4 ,! true consecration is ! surr5d] ( ! w1 :i* no man c d = u1 :i* ne$s no outw>d c]emonial1 & ! "o motive :i* w lead u selfi% & /ubborn m5 to b[ our necks to t g5tle yoke1 & to come out ( ! mis]y ( pleas+ self into ! peace ( s]v+ ,god1 is drawn f ! great love ( ,him ,:o devot$ ,himself to ,god & man1 & b\ght u = ,8 own by giv+ ,himself utt]ly to be ours4 ,all sanctity beg9s ) consecration to ,god4 ,all consecration re/s ^u ! fai? ( ,*ri/'s sacrifice4 ,& if1 drawn by ! great love ( ,*ri/ to u unwor?y1 we give ourselves away to ,god 9 ,him1 !n ,he gives ,himself 9 deep sacr$ communion to u4 ,i am ?9e has ev] = its *ord :i* completes ! fulness ( its music1 ,?\ art m9e4 ,& s sa9t is a "n ( dignity & hon\r1 z well z a /r+5t requirem5t4 ,!re is impli$ 9 x1 too1 safety f all t w\ld ?reat5 life or union ) ,him4 ,he w n hold ,8 possessions ) a slack h& t neglig5tly lets !m drop1 or ) a feeble h& t _c keep !m f a foe4 ,?\ wilt n suff] him :o is consecrat$ to ,!e to see corruption4 ,if ,i belong to ,god1 hav+ giv5 myself to ,him1 !n ,i am safe f ! t\* ( evil & ! ta9t ( decay4 ,! ,"l's portion is ,8 p1 & ,he w n lose ev5 s wor?less a "p ( t portion z ,i am4 ,! great "n sa9ts c>ries ) x ! prophecy ( victory ov] all evil1 & ! assurance t no?+ c sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 or pluck u f ,8 h&4 ,b ^! ,colossian ,*ri/ians are fai?ful z well z sa9ts4 ,t may ei!r mean tru/wor?y & true to _! /ew>d%ip1 or tru/+4 ,9 ! p>allel v]ses 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians 7:i* pres5ts s _m resemblances to ?is epi/le7 ! latt] mean+ seems to be requir$1 & "h x is c]ta9ly ! m natural1 z po9t+ to ! v f\ndation ( all ,*ri/ian consecration & bro!rhood 9 ! act ( believ+4 ,we are unit$ to ,*ri/ by our fai?4 ,! ,*ur* is a family ( fai?ful1 t is to say ( believ+1 m54 ,fai? und]lies consecration & is ! p>5t ( hol9ess1 = he only w yield himself to ,god :o tru/fully grasps ! m]cies ( ,god & re/s on ,*ri/'s great gift ( ,himself4 ,fai? weaves ! bond t unites m5 9 ! bro!rhood ( ! ,*ur*1 = x br+s all :o %>e x into a common relation to ! ,fa!r4 ,he :o is fai?ful1 t is1 believ+1 w be fai?ful 9 ! s5se ( be+ wor?y ( confid5ce & true to 8 duty1 8 pr(ession1 & 8 ,"l4 ,!y 7 bre?r5 too4 ,t /rong new bond ( union among m5 ! mo/ unlike1 0 a /range ph5om5on 9 ,paul's "t1 :5 ! ,roman _w 0 fall+ to pieces1 & r5t by deep clefts ( hatr$s & jeal\sies su* z mod]n society sc>cely kn[s2 & m5 might well wond] z !y saw ! slave & 8 ma/] sitt+ at ! same table1 ! ,greek & ! b>b>ian le>n+ ! same wisdom 9 ! same tongue1 ! ,jew & ! ,g5tile b[+ ! knee 9 ! same wor%ip1 & ! he>ts ( all fus$ into "o great gl[ ( helpful sympa?y & unselfi% love4 ,b bre?r5 means m ?an ?is4 ,x po9ts n m]ely to ,*ri/ian love1 b to ! common possession ( a new life4 ,if we are bre?r51 x is because we h "o ,fa!r1 because 9 u all !re is "o life4 ,! "n is (t5 reg>d$ z s5tim5tal & metaphorical4 ,! obligation ( mutual love is suppos$ to be ! ma9 idea 9 x1 & !re is a melan*oly holl[ness & unreality 9 ! v s\nd ( x z appli$ to ! usual av]age ,*ri/ians ( to-day4 ,b ! "n leads /raight to ! doctr9e ( reg5]ation1 & proclaims t all ,*ri/ians are born aga9 ?r\gh _! fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !reby p>take ( a common new life1 :i* makes all its possessors *ildr5 ( ! ,highe/1 & !re=e bre?r5 "o ( ano!r4 ,if reg>d$ z an expression ( ! affection ( ,*ri/ians = "o ano!r1 bre?r5 is an exagg]ation1 ludicr\s or tragic1 z we view x2 b if we reg>d x z ! expression ( ! real bond :i* ga!rs all believ]s into "o family1 x decl>es ! deepe/ my/]y & mightie/ privilege ( ! gospel t to z _m z receiv$ ,him1 to !m gave ,he p[] to become ! ,sons ( ,god4 ,!y are 9 ,*ri/4 ,^! two words may apply to all ! designations or to ! la/ only4 ,!y are sa9ts 9 ,him1 believ]s 9 ,him1 bre?r5 9 ,him4 ,t my/ical b mo/ real union ( ,*ri/ians ) _! ,"l is nev] f> away f ! ,apo/le's ?\ghts1 & 9 ! tw9 ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians is ! v burd5 ( ! :ole4 ,a %all[] ,*ri/ianity tries to weak5 t great phrase to some?+ m intelligible to ! unspiritual temp] & ! pov]ty-/rick5 exp]i5ce prop] to x2 b no ju/ice c be done to ,paul's tea*+ unless x be tak5 9 all its dep? z expressive ( t same mutual indwell+ & int]lac+ ( _s ) _s :i* is s prom95t 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/le ,john4 ,!re is "o po9t ( contact betwe5 ! ,paul9e & ! ,johannean conceptions1 on ! diff]5ces betwe5 :i* s mu* exagg]ation has be5 exp5d$3 to bo? ! inmo/ ess5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian life is union to ,*ri/1 & abid+ 9 ,him4 ,if we are ,*ri/ians1 we are 9 ,him1 9 yet pr(\nd] s5se ?an creation lives & moves & has its be+ 9 ,god4 ,we are 9 ,him z ! e>? ) all its liv+ ?+s is 9 ! atmosph]e1 z ! bran* is 9 ! v9e1 z ! memb]s are 9 ! body4 ,we are 9 ,him z inhabitants 9 a h\se1 z he>ts t love 9 he>ts t love1 z p>ts 9 ! :ole4 ,if we are ,*ri/ians1 ,he is 9 u1 z life 9 e ve91 z ! fruit-produc+ sap & en]gy ( ! v9e is 9 e bran*1 z ! air 9 e lung1 z ! sunlight 9 e planet4 ,?is is ! deepe/ my/]y ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,to be 9 ,him is to be complete4 ,9 ,him we are bless$ ) all spiritual bless+s4 ,9 ,him1 we are *os51 ,9 ,him1 ,god freely be/[s ,8 grace ^u u4 ,9 ,him we h r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood4 ,9 ,him all ?+s 9 heav5 & e>? are ga!r$4 ,9 ,him we h obta9$ an inh]itance4 ,9 ,him is ! bett] life ( all :o live4 ,9 ,him we h peace ?\gh ! _w be see?+ ) *ange & /orm4 ,9 ,him we conqu] ?\gh e>? & our own evil be all 9 arms aga9/ u4 ,if we live 9 ,him1 we live 9 purity & joy4 ,if we die 9 ,him1 we die 9 tranquil tru/4 ,if our grave/ones may truly c>ry ! sweet old inscription c>v$ on s _m a nameless slab 9 ! catacombs1 ,9 ,*ri/o1 !y w also be> ! o!r ,9 pace 7,9 peace74 ,if we sleep 9 ,him1 our glory is assur$1 = !m also t sleep 9 ,jesus1 w ,god br+ ) ,him4 ,,iii4 ,a ^w or two only c be devot$ to ! la/ clause ( salutation1 ! apo/olic wi%1 :i* sets =? ! high ideal to be desir$ = ,*ur*es & individuals3 ,grace be unto & peace f ,god our ,fa!r4 ,! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion reads1 & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 b ! ,revis$ ,v]sion foll[s ! majority ( rec5t text-critics & _! pr9cipal au?orities 9 omitt+ ^! words1 :i* are suppos$ to h be5 import$ into our passage f ! p>allel place 9 ,ephesians4 ,! omission ( ^! famili> words :i* occur s uni=mly 9 ! simil> introductory salutations ( ,paul's o!r epi/les1 is especially s+ul> "h1 :]e ! ma9 subject ( ! lett] is ! (fice ( ,*ri/ z *annel ( all bless+s4 ,p]haps ! previ\s ^w1 bre?r5 0 l+]+ 9 8 m9d1 & s in/9ctively he /opp$ ) ! k9dr$ ^w ,fa!r4 ,grace & peace--,paul's wi%es = ^? :om he loves1 & ! bless+s :i* he expects e ,*ri/ian to possess1 bl5d ! ,we/]n & ! ,ea/]n =ms ( salutation1 & surpass bo?4 ,all t ! ,greek meant by 8 ,grace1 all t ! ,hebrew meant by 8 ,peace1 ! ideally happy condition :i* diff]+ nations h plac$ 9 diff]5t bless+s1 & :i* all lov+ words h va9ly wi%$ = de> ones1 is secur$ & convey$ to e poor s\l t tru/s 9 ,*ri/4 ,grace--:at is t8 ,! ^w means fir/--love 9 ex]cise to ^? :o are bel[ ! lov]1 or :o des]ve some?+ else2 /oop+ love t condesc5ds1 & pati5t love t =gives4 ,!n x means ! gifts :i* su* love be/[s1 & !n x means ! effects ( ^! gifts 9 ! beauties ( "* & conduct develop$ 9 ! receiv]s4 ,s !re are "h invok$1 or we may call x1 pr(f]$ & promis$1 to e believ+ he>t1 ! love & g5tl5ess ( t ,fa!r ^: love to u s9ful atoms is a miracle ( l[l9ess & longsuff]+2 &1 next1 ! outcome ( t love :i* nev] visits ! s\l emptyh&$1 9 all v>i$ spiritual gifts1 to /r5g!n weakness1 to enlight5 ignorance1 to fill ! :ole be+2 & z la/ result ( all1 e beauty ( m9d1 he>t1 & temp] :i* c adorn ! "*1 & ref9e a man into ! lik5ess ( ,god4 ,t great gift w come 9 cont9u\s be/[m5t if we are sa9ts 9 ,*ri/4 ,( ,8 fulness we all receive & grace = grace1 wave ^u wave z ! ripples press %orew>d & ea* 9 turn p\rs its tribute on ! bea*1 or z pulsation aft] pulsation makes "o gold5 beam ( unbrok5 light1 /rong w+$ en\gh to come all ! way f ! sun1 g5tle en\gh to fall on ! s5sitive eyeball )\t pa94 ,t "o beam w decompose into all col\rs & brightnesses4 ,t "o grace w "p into sev5fold gifts & be ! life 9 u ( :atsoev] ?+s are lovely & ( good report4 ,peace be unto y4 ,t old greet+1 ! witness ( a /ate ( society :5 e /rang] se5 across ! des]t 0 probably an enemy1 is also a witness to ! deep unre/ ( ! he>t4 ,x is well to le>n ! lesson t peace comes aft] grace1 t = tranquillity ( s\l we mu/ g to ,god1 & t ,he gives x by giv+ u ,8 love & its gifts1 ( :i*1 & ( :i* only1 peace is ! result4 ,if we h t grace = ours1 z we all may if we w1 we %all be /ill1 because our desires are satisfi$ & all our ne$s met4 ,to seek is unnecess>y :5 we are consci\s ( possess+4 ,we may end our we>y que/1 l ! dove :5 x _h f\nd ! gre5 leaf1 ?\gh little dry l& may be se5 z yet1 & fold our w+s & re/ by ! cross4 ,we may be lapp$ 9 calm repose1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( toil & /rife1 l ,john re/+ on ! he>t ( 8 ,"l4 ,!re mu/ be fir/ ( all1 peace ) ,god1 t !re may be peace f ,god4 ,!n1 :5 we h be5 won f our ali5ation & enmity by ! p[] ( ! cross1 & h le>n$ to "k t ,god is our ,lov]1 ,fri5d & ,fa!r1 we %all possess ! peace ( ^? ^: he>ts h f\nd _! home1 ! peace ( spirits no long] at w> )9--consci5ce & *oice te>+ !m asund] 9 _! /rife1 ! peace ( ob$i5ce :i* bani%es ! di/urbance ( self-w1 ! peace ( security %ak5 by no fe>s1 ! peace ( a sure future across ! brightness ( :i* no %ad[s ( sorr[ nor mi/s ( unc]ta9ty c fall1 ! peace ( a he>t 9 amity ) all mank9d4 ,s liv+ 9 peace1 we %all lay ourselves d[n & die 9 peace1 & ent] into t c\ntry1 af> beyond ! />s1 :]e gr[s ! fl[] ( peace4 ,! ,rose t _c )]1 ,?y =tress & ?y ease4 ,all ?is may be ours4 ,paul c\ld only wi% x = ^! ,colossians4 ,we c only long = x = our de>e/4 ,no man c fulfil 8 wi%es or turn !m into actual gifts4 ,_m preci\s ?+s we c give1 b n peace4 ,b our bro!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 c d m ?an wi% x4 ,he c be/[ x1 & :5 we ne$ x mo/1 ,he /&s ev] beside u1 9 our weakness & unre/1 ) ,8 /rong arm /ret*$ out to help1 & on ,8 calm lips ! old words--,my grace is suffici5t = !e1 ,my peace ,i give unto y4 ,let u keep ourselves 9 ,him1 believ+ 9 ,him & yield+ ourselves to ,god = ,8 de> sake1 & we %all f9d ,8 grace ev] fl[+ into our empt9ess & ,8 settl$ peace keep+ our he>ts & m9ds 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,prelude4 ,we give ?anks to ,god ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 pray+ always = y1 hav+ he>d ( y\r fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & ( ! love :i* ye h t[>d all ! sa9ts1 because ( ! hope :i* is laid up = y 9 ! heav5s1 :]e( ye he>d be=e 9 ! ^w ( ! tru? ( ! gospel1 :i* is come unto y2 ev5 z x is also 9 all ! _w be>+ fruit & increas+1 z x do? 9 y also1 s9ce ! day ye he>d & knew ! grace ( ,god 9 tru?2 ev5 z ye le>n$ ( ,epaphras our belov$ fell[-s]vant1 :o is a fai?ful m9i/] ( ,*ri/ on our behalf1 :o also decl>$ to u y\r love 9 ! ,_s4--,,col4 i4 #c-h4 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,?is long introductory section may at fir/ sight give ! impression ( confusion1 f ! v>iety ( subjects introduc$4 ,b a little ?\ght ab\t x %[s x to be really a rem>kable specim5 ( ! ,apo/le's delicate tact1 born ( 8 love & e>ne/ness4 ,its purpose is to prep>e a fav\rable reception = 8 w>n+s & argum5ts aga9/ errors :i* _h crept 91 & 9 8 judgm5t 7 ?reat5+ to sweep away ! ,colossian ,*ri/ians f _! allegiance to ,*ri/1 & _! fai? 9 ! gospel z x _h be5 orig9ally prea*$ to !m by ,epaphras4 ,t design expla9s ! selection ( topics 9 ^! v]ses1 & _! weav+ toge!r4 ,be=e he w>ns & rebukes1 ,paul beg9s by giv+ ! ,colossians cr$it = all ! good :i* he c f9d 9 !m4 ,z soon z he op5s 8 m\?1 he ass]ts ! claims & au?ority1 ! tru? & p[] ( ! gospel :i* he prea*es1 & f :i* all ?is good 9 !m _h come1 & :i* _h prov$ t x came f ,god by its diffusiv5ess & fruitfulness4 ,he rem9ds !m ( _! beg9n+s 9 ! ,*ri/ian life1 ) :i* ?is new tea*+ 0 utt]ly inconsi/5t1 & he fl+s 8 %ield ov] ,epaphras1 _! fir/ tea*]1 ^: words 7 9 dang] ( be+ neglect$ n[ = new] voices ) o!r messages4 ,?us skilfully & lov+ly ^! v]ses t\* a prelude :i* naturally prep>es = ! !me ( ! epi/le4 ,remon/rance & rebuke w\ld m (t5 be effective if !y (t5] began ) %[+ ! rebuk]'s love1 & ) frank ackn[l$gm5t ( good 9 ! rebuk$4 ,i4 ,we h fir/ a ?ankful recognition ( ,*ri/ian excell5ce z introductory to w>n+s & remon/rances4 ,almo/ all ,paul's lett]s beg9 ) simil> expressions ( ?ankfulness = ! good t 0 9 ! ,*ur* he is address+4 ,g5tle ra9 s(t5s ! gr\nd & prep>es x to receive ! heavi] d[nfall :i* w\ld else mo/ly run (f ! h>d surface4 ,! exceptions are1 #b ,cor9?ians2 ,ephesians1 :i* 0 probably a circul> lett]2 & ,galatians1 :i* is too hot ?r\gh\t = su* praises4 ,^! expressions are n complim5ts1 or words ( c\rse4 ,/ill less are !y flatt]y us$ = p]sonal ends4 ,!y are ! uncalculat$ & uncalculat+ expression ( affection :i* delights to see :ite pat*es 9 ! blacke/ "*1 & ( wisdom :i* kn[s t ! nause\s m$ic9e ( blame is mo/ easily tak5 if adm9i/]$ wrapp$ 9 a capsule ( hone/ praise4 ,all p]sons 9 au?ority ov] o!rs1 su* z ma/]s1 p>5ts1 lead]s ( any sort1 may be ! bett] = tak+ ! lesson--provoke n y\r--inf]iors1 dep5d5ts1 s*ol>s--to wra?1 le/ !y be disc\rag$--& deal out praise :]e y c1 ) a lib]al h&4 ,x is n\ri%+ food = _m virtues1 & a p[]ful antidote to _m vices4 ,?is praise is ca/ 9 ! =m ( ?anksgiv+ to ,god1 z ! true f\nta9 ( all t is good 9 m54 ,h[ all t might be h>mful 9 direct praise is /ra9$ out ( x1 :5 x becomes gratitude to ,god6 ,b we ne$ n dwell on ?is1 nor on ! pr9ciple und]ly+ ^! ?anks1 namely t ,*ri/ian m5's excell5ces are ,god's gift1 & t !re=e1 admiration ( ! man %\ld ev] be subord9ate to ?ankfulness to ,god4 ,! f\nta91 n ! pit*] fill$ f x1 %\ld h ! cr$it ( ! cry/al purity & sp>kl+ coolness ( ! wat]4 ,nor d we ne$ to d m ?an po9t to ! inf]5ce f t phrase hav+ he>d ( y\r fai?1 an inf]5ce confirm$ by o!r /atem5ts 9 ! lett]1 namely1 t ! ,apo/le himself _h nev] se5 ! ,colossian ,*ur*4 ,b we briefly emphasize ! two po9ts :i* occasion$ 8 ?ankfulness4 ,!y are ! famili> two1 fai? & love4 ,fai? is sometimes spok5 ( 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z t[>ds ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :i* describes t great act ( ! s\l by its direction1 z if x 7 a go+ out or flight ( ! man's nature to ! true goal ( all active be+4 ,x is sometimes spok5 ( z on ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :i* describes x z repos+ on ,him z ! end ( all seek+1 & sugge/s su* images z t ( a h& t leans or ( a burd5 borne1 or a weakness upheld by contact ) ,him4 ,b m sweet & great is ! bless$ness ( fai? consid]$ z 9 ,him1 z its abid+ place & =tress-home1 9 union )1 & indwell+ 9 :om ! seek+ _s may fold its w+s1 & ! weak he>t may be /r5g!n$ to lift its burd5 *e]ily1 heavy ?\gh x be1 & ! s\l may be full ( tranquillity & soo!d into a great calm4 ,t[>ds1 on1 & 9--s manifold are ! phases ( ! relation betwe5 ,*ri/ & our fai?4 ,9 all1 fai? is ! same1--simple confid5ce1 precisely l ! tru/ :i* we put 9 "o ano!r4 ,b h[ unlike are ! objects6--brok5 re$s ( human nature 9 ! "o case1 & ! firm pill> ( t ,div9e p[] & t5d]ness 9 ! o!r1 & h[ unlike1 alas6 is ! f]v5cy & con/ancy ( ! tru/ we ex]cise 9 ea* o!r & 9 ,*ri/6 ,fai? cov]s ! :ole gr\nd ( man's relation to ,god4 ,all religion1 all devotion1 ev]y?+ :i* b9ds u to ! unse5 _w is includ$ 9 or evolv$ f fai?4 ,& m>k t ?is fai? is1 9 ,paul's tea*+1 ! f\ndation ( love to m5 & ( ev]y?+ else good & fair4 ,we may agree or disagree ) t ?\ght1 b we c sc>cely fail to see t x is ! f\ndation ( all 8 moral tea*+4 ,f t fruitful s\rce all good w come4 ,f t deep f\nta9 sweet wat] w fl[1 & all drawn f o!r s\rces has a tang ( bitt]ness4 ,goodness ( all k9ds is mo/ surely evolv$ f fai?--& t fai? lacks its be/ w>rant ( reality :i* does n lead to :atsoev] ?+s are lovely & ( good report4 ,b>nabas 0 a good man1 because1 z ,luke goes on to tell u by way ( analysis ( ! s\rces ( 8 goodness1 he 0 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! au?or ( all goodness1 & ( fai? by :i* t ,inspir] ( all beauty ( purity dwells 9 m5's he>ts4 ,fai? !n is ! g]m ( goodness1 n because ( any?+ 9 itself1 b because by x we come "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,div9e ,_s ^: brea? is life & hol9ess4 ,!re=e we say to e "o :o is seek+ to tra9 8 "* 9 excell5ce1 beg9 ) tru/+ ,*ri/1 & out ( t w come all lu/re & :it5ess1 all v>i\s beauties ( m9d & he>t4 ,x is h>d & hopeless "w to cultivate our own ?orns into grapes1 b if we w tru/ ,*ri/1 ,he w s[ good se$ 9 our field & make x s(t ) %[]s & bless ! spr++ !re(4 ,z fai? is ! f\ndation ( all virtue1 s x is ! p>5t ( love1 & z ! =m] sums up e bond t knits m5 to ,god1 s ! latt] includes all relations ( m5 to ea* o!r1 & is ! :ole law ( human conduct pack$ into "o ^w4 ,b ! w>me/ place 9 a ,*ri/ian's he>t w belong to ^? :o are 9 sympa?y ) 8 deepe/ self1 & a true fai? 9 ,*ri/1 l a true loyalty to a pr9ce1 w weave a special bond betwe5 all fell[-subjects4 ,s ! sign1 on ! surface ( e>?ly relations1 ( ! deep-ly+ c5tral fire ( fai? to ,*ri/1 is ! fruitful v9tage ( bro!rly love1 z ! v9ey>ds be> ! heavie/ clu/]s on ! slopes ( ,vesuvius4 ,fai? 9 ,*ri/ & love to ,*ri/ians--t is ! ,apo/le's notion ( a good man4 ,t is ! ideal ( "* :i* we h to set be=e ourselves4 ,d we desire to be good8 ,let u tru/ ,*ri/4 ,d we pr(ess to tru/ ,*ri/8 ,let u %[ x by ! true pro(--our goodness & especially our love4 ,s we h "h two memb]s ( ! famili> triad1 ,fai? & ,love1 & _! si/] ,hope is n f> (f4 ,we read 9 ! next clause1 because ( ! hope :i* is laid up = y 9 ! heav5s4 ,! connection is n altoge!r pla94 ,is ! hope ! reason = ! ,apo/le's ?anksgiv+1 or ! reason 9 "s s5se ( ! ,colossians' love8 ,z f> z ! language goes1 we may ei!r read ,we give ?anks 444 because ( ! hope1 or ! love :i* ye h 444 because ( ! hope4 ,b ! long di/ance :i* we h to g back = ! connection1 if we adopt ! =m] explanation1 & o!r consid]ations :i* ne$ n be ent]$ on "h1 seem to make ! latt] ! pref]able con/ruction if x yields a tol]able s5se4 ,does x8 ,is x all[able to say t ! hope :i* is laid up 9 heav5 is 9 any s5se a reason or motive = bro!rly love8 ,i ?9k x is4 ,obs]ve t hope "h is be/ tak5 z mean+ n ! emotion1 b ! object on :i* ! emotion is fix$2 n ! faculty1 b ! ?+ hop$ =2 or 9 o!r words1 t x is objective n subjective2 & also t ! ideas ( futurity & security are convey$ by ! ?\ght ( ?is object ( expectation be+ laid up4 ,?is future bless$ness1 grasp$ by our expectant he>ts z assur$ = u1 does /imulate & he>t5 to all well-do+4 ,c]ta9ly x does n supply ! ma9 reason2 we are n to be lov+ & good because we hope to w9 heav5 !reby4 ,! deepe/ motive = all ! graces ( ,*ri/ian "* is ! w ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 appreh5d$ by lov+ he>ts4 ,b x is q legitimate to draw subord9ate motives = ! /r5u\s pursuit ( hol9ess f ! anticipation ( future bless$ness1 & x is q legitimate to use t prospect to re9=ce ! high] motives4 ,he :o seeks to be good only = ! sake ( ! heav5 :i* he ?9ks he w get = 8 goodness--if !re be any su* a p]son exi/+ any:]e b 9 ! imag9ations ( ! c>icaturi/s ( ,*ri/ian tea*+--is n good & w n get 8 heav52 b he :o fe$s 8 devotion to ,*ri/ & 8 e>ne/ cultivation ( hol9ess ) ! animat+ hope ( an unfad+ cr[n w f9d 9 x a mighty p[] to int5sify & ennoble all life1 to be> him up z on angel's h&s t lift ov] all /ones ( /umbl+1 to dim9i% sorr[ & dull pa91 to k9dle love to m5 into a bright] flame1 & to purge hol9ess to a m radiant :it5ess4 ,! hope laid up 9 heav5 is n ! deepe/ reason or motive = fai? & love--b bo? are made m vivid :5 x is /rong4 ,x is n ! light at :i* _! lamps are lit1 b x is ! odor\s oil :i* fe$s _! flame4 ,,ii4 ,! c\rse ( ?\ght passes on to a solemn rem9d] ( ! tru? & wor? ( t ,gospel :i* 0 ?reat5$ by ! budd+ h]esies ( ! ,colossian ,*ur*4 ,t is conta9$ 9 ! clauses f ! middle ( ! fif? v]se to ! end ( ! six?1 & is introduc$ ) significant abruptness1 imm$iately aft] ! comm5dation ( ! ,colossians' fai?4 ,! ,apo/le's m9d & he>t are s full ( ! dang]s :i* he saw !m to be 91 al?\gh !y did n "k x1 t he _c refra9 f sett+ =? an impressive array ( consid]ations1 ea* ( :i* %\ld make !m hold to ! gospel ) an iron grasp4 ,!y are put ) ! utmo/ compression4 ,ea* ^w almo/ might be beat5 out into a long disc\rse1 s t we c only indicate ! l9es ( ?\ght4 ,?is some:at tangl$ ske9 may1 on ! :ole1 be tak5 z ! answ] to ! "q1 ,:y %\ld we cleave to ,paul's gospel1 & dread & w> aga9/ t5d5cies ( op9ion t w\ld rob u ( x8 ,!y are prelim9>y consid]ations adapt$ to prep>e ! way = a pati5t & ?\ghtful reception ( ! argum5ts :i* are to foll[1 by %[+ h[ mu* is at /ake1 & h[ ! read]s w\ld be poor inde$ if !y 7 robb$ ( t great ,^w4 ,he beg9s by rem9d+ !m t to t gospel !y ow$ all _! k & hope ( heav5--! hope :]e( ye he>d be=e 9 ! ^w ( ! tru? ( ! gospel4 ,t great ^w alone gives light on ! d>kness4 ,! sole c]ta9ty ( a life beyond ! grave is built on ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! sole hope ( a bless$ life beyond ! grave = ! poor s\l t has le>n$ its s9fulness is built on ! ,dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,)\t ?is light1 t l& is a l& ( d>kness1 light$ only by glimm]+ sp>ks ( conjectures & p]adv5tures4 ,s x is to-day1 z x 0 !n2 ! c5turies h only made m cle> ! entire dep5d5ce ( ! liv+ conviction ( immortality on ! acceptance ( ,paul's gospel1 h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 & t ,he 0 rais$ aga9 ! ?ird day4 ,all ar\nd u1 we see ^? :o reject ! fact ( ,*ri/'s resurrection f9d+ !mselves =c$ to surr5d] _! fai? 9 any life beyond4 ,!y _c su/a9 !mselves on t height ( conviction1 unless !y lean on ,*ri/4 ,! black m\nta9 wall t r+s u poor mortals r\nd ab\t is clov5 9 "o place only4 ,?r\gh "o n>r[ cleft !re comes a gleam ( light4 ,!re & !re only is ! fr[n+ b>ri] passable4 ,?r\gh t grim canyon1 n>r[ & black1 :]e !re is only room = ! d>k riv] to run1 bright-ey$ ,hope may travel1 lett+ our h] gold5 ?read z %e goes1 to guide u4 ,*ri/ has clov5 ! rock1 ! ,break] has gone up be=e u1 & by ,8 resurrection alone we h ! k :i* is c]titude1 & ! hope :i* is confid5ce1 ( an inh]itance 9 light4 ,if ,paul's gospel goes1 t goes l morn+ mi/4 ,be=e y ?r[ away ! ^w ( ! tru? ( ! gospel1 at all ev5ts und]/& t y fl+ away all assurance ( a future life along ) x4 ,!n1 !re is ano!r motive t\*$ 9 ^! words j quot$4 ,! gospel is a ^w ( :i* ! :ole sub/ance & cont5t is tru?4 ,y may say t is ! :ole "q1 :e!r ! gospel is su* a ^w8 ,( c\rse x is2 b obs]ve h[ "h1 at ! v outset1 ! gospel is repres5t$ z hav+ a di/9ct dogmatic elem5t 9 x4 ,x is ( value1 n because x fe$s s5tim5t or regulates conduct only1 b fir/ & =emo/ because x gives u true ?\gh incomplete k conc]n+ all ! deepe/ ?+s ( ,god & man ab\t :i*1 b = its light1 we "k no?+4 ,t tru?ful ^w is oppos$ to ! argum5tations & speculations & errors ( ! h]etics4 ,! gospel is n speculation b fact4 ,x is tru?1 because x is ! record ( a ,p]son :o is ! ,tru?4 ,! hi/ory ( ,8 life & dea? is ! "o s\rce ( all c]ta9ty & k ) reg>d to man's relations to ,god1 & ,god's lov+ purposes to man4 ,to leave x & ,him ( :om x speaks 9 ord] to li/5 to m5 :o sp9 !ories out ( _! own bra9s is to pref] w-o'-!-wisps to ! sun4 ,if we li/5 to ,*ri/1 we h ! tru?2 if we turn f ,him1 our e>s are /unn$ by a ,babel4 ,to :om %all we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4 ,fur!r1 ?is gospel _h be5 already receiv$ by !m4 ,ye he>d be=e1 says he1 & aga9 he speaks ( ! gospel z come unto !m1 & rem9ds !m ( ! pa/ days 9 :i* !y he>d & knew ! grace ( ,god4 ,t appeal is1 ( c\rse1 no argum5t except to a man :o admits ! tru? ( :at he _h already receiv$1 nor is x meant = argum5t ) o!rs1 b x is equival5t to ! exhortation1 ,y h he>d t ^w & accept$ x1 see t y\r future be consi/5t ) y\r pa/4 ,he w\ld h ! life a h>moni\s :ole1 all 9 accordance ) ! fir/ glad grasp :i* !y _h laid on ! tru?4 ,sweet & calm & noble is ! life :i* pres]ves to its close ! convictions ( its beg9n+1 only deep5$ & exp&$4 ,bless$ are !y ^: cre$ at la/ c be spok5 9 ! lessons !y le>n$ 9 *ildhood1 to :i* exp]i5ce has b giv5 new mean+6 ,bless$ !y :o h be5 able to /ore ! treasure ( a life's ?\ght & le>n+ 9 ! vessels ( ! e>ly words1 :i* h gr[n l ! magic c(f]s 9 a fairy tale1 to hold all ! increas$ weal? t c be lodg$ 9 !m6 ,beautiful is x :5 ! little *ildr5 & ! "y m5 & ! fa!rs possess ! "o fai?1 & :5 he :o began z a *ild1 kn[+ ! ,fa!r1 ends z an old man ) ! same k ( ! same ,god1 only appreh5d$ n[ 9 a =m :i* has ga9$ maje/y f ! fleet+ ye>s1 z ,him t is f ! beg9n+4 ,!re is no ne$ to leave ! ,^w long s9ce he>d 9 ord] to get novelty4 ,x w op5 out into all new dep?s1 & blaze 9 new radiance z m5 gr[4 ,x w give new answ]s z ! ye>s ask new que/ions4 ,ea* epo* ( individual exp]i5ce1 & ea* phase ( society1 & all *ang+ =ms ( op9ion w f9d :at meets !m 9 ! gospel z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,x is good = ,*ri/ian m5 (t5 to recall ! beg9n+s ( _! fai?1 to live ov] aga9 _! e>ly emotions1 & :5 !y may be gett+ /unn$ ) ! d9 ( controv]sy1 & confus$ z to ! relative importance ( diff]5t p>ts ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 to rememb] :at x 0 t fir/ fill$ _! he>t ) joy l t ( ! f9d] ( a hidd5 treasure1 & ) :at a leap ( gladness !y fir/ laid hold ( ,*ri/4 ,t spiritual discipl9e is no less ne$ful ?an is intellectual1 9 fac+ ! conflicts ( ?is day4 ,aga91 ?is gospel 0 fill+ ! _w3 x is 9 all ! _w be>+ fruit1 & increas+4 ,!re are two m>ks ( life--x is fruitful & x spreads4 ,( c\rse su* words are n to be con/ru$ z if !y occurr$ 9 a /ati/ical table4 ,all ! _w mu/ be tak5 ) an all[ance = rhetorical /atem5t2 b mak+ su* all[ance1 ! rapid spread ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ,paul's "t1 & its p[] to influ5ce "* & conduct among all sorts & conditions ( m51 7 facts t ne$$ to be acc\nt$ =1 if ! gospel 0 n true4 ,t is surely a notewor?y fact1 & "o :i* may well raise a presumption 9 fav\r ( ! tru? ( ! message1 & make any proposal to ca/ x aside = ano!r gospel1 a s]i\s matt]4 ,paul is n sugge/+ ! vulg> argum5t t a ?+ mu/ be true because s _m p h s quickly believ$ x4 ,b :at he is po9t+ to is a mu* deep] ?\ght ?an t4 ,all s*isms & h]esies are ess5tially local1 & p>tial4 ,!y suit cot]ies & classes4 ,!y are ! product ( special circum/ances act+ on special ca/s ( m9d1 & appeal to su*4 ,l p>asitical plants !y ea* require a c]ta9 species to gr[ on1 & _c spread :]e ^! are n f\nd4 ,!y are n = all "t1 b = an age4 ,!y are n = all m51 b = a select few4 ,!y reflect ! op9ions or wants ( a lay] ( society or ( a g5]ation1 & fade away4 ,b ! gospel goes ?r\gh ! _w & draws m5 to itself out ( e l& & age4 ,da9ties & confections are = ! few1 & _m ( !m are l pickl$ olives to unsophi/icat$ palates1 & ! delicacies ( "o c\ntry are ! abom9ations ( ano!r2 b ev]ybody likes bread & lives on x1 aft] all4 ,! gospel :i* tells ( ,*ri/ belongs to all & c t\* all1 because x bru%es aside sup]ficial diff]5ces ( culture & position1 & goes /raight to ! dep?s ( ! "o human he>t1 :i* is alike 9 u all1 address+ ! univ]sal s5se ( s91 & reveal+ ! ,savi\r ( u all1 & 9 ,him ! univ]sal ,fa!r4 ,d n fl+ away a gospel t belongs to all1 & c br+ =? fruit 9 all k9ds ( p1 = ! sake ( accept+ :at c nev] live 9 ! popul> he>t1 nor influ5ce m ?an a h&ful ( v select & sup]ior p]sons4 ,let :o w h ! da9ties1 d y /ick to ! :olesome :eat5 bread4 ,ano!r plea = adh]5ce to ! gospel is bas$ ^u its cont9u\s & univ]sal fruitfulness4 ,x br+s ab\t results 9 conduct & "* :i* /rongly atte/ its claim to be f ,god4 ,t is a r\gh & ready te/1 no d\bt1 b a s5sible & satisfactory "o4 ,a sy/em :i* says t x w make m5 good & pure is reasonably judg$ ( by its fruits1 & ,*ri/ianity c /& ! te/4 ,x did *ange ! face ( ! old _w4 ,x has be5 ! pr9cipal ag5t 9 ! sl[ gr[? ( nobl] mann]s1 pur] laws :i* give ! *>act]i/ic /amp to mod]n z contra/$ ) pre-,*ri/ian nations4 ,! ?reefold abom9ations ( ! old _w--slav]y1 w>1 & ! degradation ( woman--h all be5 modifi$1 "o ( !m aboli%$1 & ! o!rs gr[+ly felt to be utt]ly un-,*ri/ian4 ,! ma9 ag5t 9 ! *ange has be5 ! gospel4 ,x has wr\ght wond]s1 too1 on s+le s\ls2 & ?\gh all ,*ri/ians mu/ be too consci\s ( _! own imp]fections to v5ture on putt+ !mselves =w>d z specim5s ( its p[]1 /ill ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ has lift$ m5 f ! dungheaps ( s9 & self to set !m ) pr9ces1 to make !m k+s & prie/s2 has tam$ passions1 ennobl$ pursuits1 revolutionis$ ! :ole c\rse ( _m a life1 & mightily works to-day 9 ! same fa%ion1 9 ! measure 9 :i* we submit to its influ5ce4 ,our imp]fections are our own2 our good is its4 ,a m$ic9e is n %[n to be p[]less1 ?\gh x does n d z mu* z is claim$ = x1 if ! sick man has tak5 x irregul>ly & sp>+ly4 ,! failure ( ,*ri/ianity to br+ =? full fruit arises solely f ! failure ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians to all[ its quick5+ p[]s to fill _! he>ts4 ,aft] all d$uctions we may /ill say ) ,paul1 x br+e? =? fruit 9 all ! _w4 ,?is rod has budd$1 at all ev5ts2 h any ( its antagoni/s' rods done ! same8 ,d n ca/ x away1 says ,paul1 till y are sure y h f\nd a bett]4 ,?is tree n only fruits1 b gr[s4 ,x is n exhau/$ by fruit-be>+1 b x makes wood z well4 ,x is increas+ z well z be>+ fruit1 & t gr[? 9 ! circuit ( its bran*es t spread ?r\gh ! _w1 is ano!r ( its claims on ! fai?ful adhesion ( ! ,colossians4 ,aga91 !y h he>d a gospel :i* reveals ! true grace ( ,god1 & t is ano!r consid]ation urg+ to /eadfa/ness4 ,9 opposition to x !re 7 put !n1 z !re are put to-day1 man's ?\ghts1 & man's requirem5ts1 a human wisdom & a burd5some code4 ,speculations & argum5ts on ! "o h&1 & laws & rituals on ! o!r1 look ?9 beside ! l>ge free gift ( a lov+ ,god & ! message :i* tells ( x4 ,!y are b poor bony ?+s to try to live on4 ,! s\l wants some?+ m n\ri%+ ?an su* bread made out ( sawdu/4 ,we want a lov+ ,god to live ^u1 :om we c love because ,he loves u4 ,w any?+ b ! gospel give u t8 ,w any?+ be our /ay1 9 all weakness1 we>9ess1 sorr[ & s91 9 ! fight ( life & ! agony ( dea?1 except ! confid5ce t 9 ,*ri/ we "k ! grace ( ,god 9 tru?8 ,s1 if we ga!r toge!r all ^! *>act]i/ics ( ! gospel1 !y br+ out ! gravity ( ! issue :5 we are ask$ to tamp] ) x1 or to ab&on ! old lamp = ! br& new ones :i* _m eag] voices are proclaim+ z ! light ( ! future4 ,may any ( u :o are on ! v]ge ( ! precipice lay to he>t ^! s]i\s ?\ghts6 ,to t gospel we owe our peace2 by x alone c ! fruit ( l(ty dev\t lives be =m$ & rip5$2 x has fill$ ! _w ) its s\nd1 & is revolutionis+ humanity2 x & x only br+s to m5 ! good news & ! actual gift ( ! love & m]cy ( ,god4 ,x is n a small matt] to fl+ away all ?is4 ,we d n prejudge ! "q ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity2 b1 at all ev5ts1 let !re be no mi/ake z to ! fact t to give x up is to give up ! mightie/ p[] t has ev] wr\ght = ! _w's good1 & t if its light be qu5*$ !re w be d>kness t may be felt1 n dispell$ b made m sad & dre>y by ! ineffectual flick]s ( "s poor ru%lights t m5 h lit1 :i* wav] & %9e dimly ov] a little space = a little :ile1 & !n die out4 ,,iii4 ,we h ! ,apo/olic endorsem5t ( ,epaphras1 ! e>ly tea*] ( ! ,colossian ,*ri/ians4 ,paul po9ts 8 ,colossian bre?r51 f9ally1 to ! lessons :i* !y _h receiv$ f ! tea*] :o _h fir/ l$ !m to ,*ri/4 ,no d\bt 8 au?ority 0 imp]il$ by ! new direction ( ?\ght 9 ! ,*ur*1 & ,paul 0 desir\s ( add+ ! weight ( 8 atte/ation to ! complete correspond5ce betwe5 8 own tea*+ & t ( ,epaphras4 ,we "k no?+ ab\t ?is ,epaphras except f ?is lett] & t to ,philemon4 ,he is "o ( y1 a memb] ( ! ,colossian ,*ur* 7iv4 #ab71 :e!r a ,colossian born or n4 ,he _h come to ! prison] 9 ,rome1 & _h br\ght ! tid+s ( _! condition :i* fill$ ! ,apo/le's he>t ) /rangely m+l$ feel+s--( joy = _! love & ,*ri/ian walk 7v]ses #d1 #h71 & ( anxiety le/ !y %\ld be swept f _! /eadfa/ness by ! errors t he he>d 7 assail+ !m4 ,epaphras %>$ ?is anxiety1 & dur+ 8 /ay 9 ,rome 0 mu* 9 ?\ght1 & c>e1 & pray] = !m 7iv4 #ab74 ,he does n seem to h be5 ! be>] ( ?is lett] to ,colossae4 ,he 0 9 "s s5se ,paul's fell[-s]vant1 & 9 ,philemon he is call$ by ! yet m intimate1 ?\gh some:at obscure1 "n ( 8 fell[-prison]4 ,x is noticeable t he alone ( all ,paul's companions receives ! "n ( fell[-s]vant1 :i* may p]haps po9t to "s v special piece ( s]vice ( 81 or may possibly be only an in/ance ( ,paul's c\rte\s humility1 :i* ev] delight$ to lift o!rs to 8 own level--z if he _h said1 ,d n make diff]5ces betwe5 y\r own ,epaphras & me1 we are bo? slaves ( "o ,ma/]4 ,! fur!r te/imony :i* ,paul be>s to him is s emphatic & po9t$ z to sugge/ t x 0 meant to uphold an au?ority t _h be5 attack$1 & to eulogize a "* t _h be5 malign$4 ,he is a fai?ful m9i/] ( ,*ri/ on our behalf4 ,9 ^! words ! ,apo/le endorses 8 tea*+1 z a true repres5tation ( 8 own4 ,probably ,epaphras f\nd$ ! ,colossian ,*ur* & did s 9 pursuance ( a commission giv5 him by ,paul4 ,he also decl>$ to u y\r love 9 ! ,_s4 ,z he _h truly repres5t$ ,paul & 8 message to !m1 s he lov+ly repres5t$ !m & _! k9dly affection to him4 ,probably ! same p :o que/ion$ ,epaphras' v]sion ( ,paul's tea*+ w\ld suspect ! fav\rabl5ess ( 8 report ( ! ,colossian ,*ur*1 & h5ce ! d\ble witness borne f ! ,apo/le's g5]\s he>t to bo? p>ts ( 8 bro!r's "w4 ,8 un/9t$ praise is ev] ready4 ,8 %ield is swiftly flung ov] any ( 8 help]s :o are malign$ or assail$4 ,nev] 0 a lead] tru] to 8 subord9ates1 m t5d] ( _! reputation1 m eag] = _! increas$ influ5ce1 & fre] f e trace ( jeal\sy1 ?an 0 t l(ty & l[ly s\l4 ,x is a beautiful ?\gh a fa9t image :i* %9es out on u f ^! fragm5t>y notices ( ?is ,colossian ,epaphras--a true ,*ri/ian bi%op1 :o _h come all ! long way f 8 quiet valley 9 ! dep?s ( ,asia ,m9or1 to get guidance ab\t 8 flock f ! great ,apo/le1 & :o bore !m on 8 he>t day & night1 & pray$ mu* = !m1 :ile s f> away f !m4 ,h[ /range ! =tune :i* has made 8 "n & 8 solicitudes & pray]s immortal6 ,h[ little he dream$ t su* embalm+ 0 to be giv5 to 8 little s]vices1 & t !y 7 to be cr[n$ ) su* exub]ant praise6 ,! smalle/ "w done = ,jesus ,*ri/ la/s = ev]1 :e!r x abide 9 m5's memories or no4 ,let u ev] live z ^? :o1 l pa9t]s 9 fresco1 h ) swift h& to draw l9es & lay on col\rs :i* w nev] fade1 & let u1 by humble fai? & holy life1 e>n su* a "* f ,paul's ma/]4 ,he is glad to praise1 & praise f ,8 lips is praise inde$4 ,if ,he approves ( u z fai?ful s]vants on ,8 behalf1 x matt]s n :at o!rs may say4 ,! ,ma/]'s ,well done w outweigh lab\rs & toils1 & ! depreciat+ tongues ( fell[-s]vants1 or ( ! ,ma/]'s enemies4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,pray]4 ,= ?is cause we also1 s9ce ! day we he>d x1 d n cease to pray & to make reque/ = y1 t ye may be fill$ ) ! k ( ,8 w1 9 all spiritual wisdom & und]/&+1 to walk wor?ily ( ! ,"l unto all pleas+1 be>+ fruit 9 e good "w1 & increas+ 9 ! k ( ,god2 /r5g!n$ ) all p[]1 accord+ to ! might ( ,8 glory1 unto all pati5ce & longsuff]+ ) joy2 giv+ ?anks unto ! ,fa!r4--,,col4 i4 #i-ab 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,we h "h to deal ) "o ( ,paul's pray]s = 8 bre?r54 ,9 "s respects ^! are ! v topmo/ p9nacles ( 8 lett]s4 ,n[h]e else does 8 _s move s freely1 9 no o!r p>ts are ! f]v\r ( 8 piety & ! beautiful simplicity & dep? ( 8 love m t\*+ly %[n4 ,! fre$om & he>t9ess ( our pray]s = o!rs are a v %>p te/ ( bo? our piety to ,god & our love to m54 ,pl5ty ( p c talk & v[ :o w\ld f9d x h>d to pray4 ,paul's int]cessory pray]s are ! high-wat] m>k ( ! epi/les 9 :i* !y occur4 ,he mu/ h be5 a good man & a true fri5d ( :om s mu* c be said4 ,?is pray] sets =? ! ideal ( ,*ri/ian "*4 ,:at ,paul desir$ = 8 fri5ds 9 ,colossae is :at all true ,*ri/ian he>ts %\ld *iefly desire = ^? :om !y love1 & %\ld /rive aft] & ask = !mselves4 ,if we look c>efully at ^! words we %all see a cle> division into p>ts :i* /& relat$ to ea* o!r z root1 /em1 & f\rfold bran*es1 or z f\nta91 undivid$ /ream1 & f\r heads into :i* ?is riv] ( ,*ri/ian life is p>t$4 ,to be fill$ ) ! k ( ,god's w is ! root or f\nta9-s\rce ( all4 ,f x comes a walk wor?ily ( ! ,"l unto all pleas+--! practical life be+ ! outcome & expression ( ! inw>d possession ( ! w ( ,god4 ,!n we h f\r clauses1 evid5tly co-ord9ate1 ea* beg9n+ ) a p>ticiple1 & toge!r pres5t+ an analysis ( ?is wor?y walk4 ,x w be fruitful 9 all outw>d "w4 ,x w be gr[+ 9 all inw>d k ( ,god4 ,because life is n all do+ & kn[+1 b is suff]+ likewise1 ! wor?y walk mu/ be pati5t & long-suff]+1 because /r5g!n$ by ,god ,himself4 ,& to cr[n all1 above "w & k & suff]+ x mu/ be ?ankfulness to ! ,fa!r4 ,! magnific5t mass+ toge!r ( ! gr\nds ( gratitude :i* foll[s1 we mu/ leave = future consid]ation1 & pause1 h[ev] abruptly1 yet n illogically1 at ! close ( ! enum]ation ( ^! f\r bran*es ( ! tree1 ! f\r sides ( ! firm t[] ( ! true ,*ri/ian life4 ,i4 ,consid] ! ,f\nta9 or ,root ( all ,*ri/ian "*--t ye may be fill$ ) ! k ( ,8 w 9 all spiritual wisdom & und]/&+4 ,"o or two rem>ks 9 ! nature ( v]bal exposition may be desirable4 ,g5]ally speak+1 ! ?+ desir$ is ! p]fect+ ( ! ,colossians 9 religi\s k1 & ! p]fection is =cibly express$ 9 ?ree diff]5t aspects4 ,! idea ( complet5ess up to ! height ( _! capacity is giv5 9 ! pray] t !y may be fill$1 l "s j> *>g$ ) sp>kl+ wat] to ! brim4 ,! advanc$ degree ( ! k desir$ = !m is giv5 9 ! ^w "h employ$1 :i* is a fav\rite 9 ! ,epi/les ( ! ,captivity1 & means additional or mature k1 t deep] appreh5sion ( ,god's tru? :i* p]haps _h become m obvi\s to ,paul 9 ! quiet gr[? ( 8 _s dur+ 8 life 9 ,rome4 ,& ! ri* v>iety ( =ms :i* t advanc$ k w\ld assume is set =? by ! f9al words ( ! clause1 :i* may ei!r be connect$ ) its fir/ words1 s mean+ fill$ 444 s t ye may ab\nd 9 444 wisdom & und]/&+2 or ) ! k ( ,8 w1 s mean+ a k :i* is manife/$ 94 ,t k w blossom out into e k9d ( wisdom & und]/&+1 two words :i* x is h>d to di/+ui%1 b ( :i* ! =m] is p]haps ! m g5]al & ! latt] ! m special1 ! =m] ! m !oretical & ! latt] ! m practical3 & bo? are ! "w ( ! ,div9e ,_s ^: sev5fold p]fection ( gifts illum9ates ) p]fect light ea* wait+ he>t4 ,s p]fect1 :e!r 9 reg>d to its measure1 its maturity1 or its manifoldness1 is ! k ( ! w ( ,god1 :i* ! ,apo/le reg>ds z ! deepe/ good :i* 8 love c ask = ^! ,colossians4 ,pass+ by _m ?\ghts sugge/$ by ! words1 we may t\* "o or two l>ge pr9ciples :i* !y involve4 ,! fir/ is1 t ! f\ndation ( all ,*ri/ian "* & conduct is laid 9 ! k ( ! w ( ,god4 ,e revelation ( ,god is a law4 ,:at x conc]ns u to "k is n ab/ract tru?1 or a revelation = speculative ?\ght1 b ,god's w4 ,he does n %[ ,himself to u 9 ord] m]ely t we may "k1 b 9 ord] t1 kn[+1 we may d1 &1 :at is m ?an ei!r kn[+ or do+1 9 ord] t we may be4 ,no revelation f ,god has accompli%$ its purpose :5 a man has simply und]/ood x1 b e fragm5t>y fla% ( light :i* comes f ,him 9 nature & provid5ce1 & /ill m ! /eady radiance t p\rs f ,jesus1 is meant inde$ to tea* u h[ we %\ld ?9k ( ,god1 b to d t ma9ly z a means to ! end t we may live 9 con=mity ) ,8 w4 ,! light is k1 b x is a light to guide our feet1 k :i* is meant to %ape practice4 ,if t _h be5 rememb]$1 two opposite errors w\ld h be5 avoid$4 ,! error t 0 ?reat5+ ! ,colossian ,*ur*1 & has haunt$ ! ,*ur* 9 g5]al ev] s9ce1 0 t ( fancy+ ,*ri/ianity to be m]ely a sy/em ( tru? to be believ$1 a rattl+ skeleton ( ab/ract dogmas1 v _m & v dry4 ,an unpractical het]odoxy 0 _! dang]4 ,an unpractical or?odoxy is z real a p]il4 ,y may swall[ all ! cre$s bodily1 y may ev5 f9d 9 ,god's tru? ! food ( v sweet & real feel+3 b nei!r kn[+ nor feel+ is en\gh4 ,! "o all-important "q = u is--does our ,*ri/ianity "w8 ,x is k ( ,8 w1 :i* becomes an ev] active =ce 9 our lives6 ,any o!r k9d ( religi\s k is w9dy food2 z ,paul says1 x puffe? up2 ! k :i* fe$s ! s\l ) :olesome n\ri%m5t is ! k ( ,8 w4 ,! conv]se error to t ( unpractical k1 t ( an un9tellig5t practice1 is q z bad4 ,!re is always a class ( p1 & !y are unusually num]\s to-day1 :o pr(ess to atta* no importance to ,*ri/ian doctr9es1 b to put all ! /ress on ,*ri/ian morals4 ,!y swe> by ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 & are bl9d to ! deep doctr9al basis laid 9 t s]mon itself1 on :i* its l(ty moral tea*+ is built4 ,:at ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 let no man put asund]4 ,:y pit ! p>5t aga9/ ! *ild8 :y wr5* ! blossom f its /em8 ,k is s\nd :5 x m\lds conduct4 ,action is good :5 x is bas$ on k4 ,! k ( ,god is :olesome :5 x %apes ! life4 ,morality has a basis :i* makes x vigor\s & p]man5t :5 x re/s ^u ! k ( ,8 w4 ,aga93 ,progress 9 k is ! law ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,!re %\ld be a cont9ual advancem5t 9 ! appreh5sion ( ,god's w1 f t fir/ glimpse :i* saves1 to ! mature k :i* ,paul "h desires = 8 fri5ds4 ,! progress does n consi/ 9 leav+ beh9d old tru?s1 b 9 a pr(\nd] conception ( :at is conta9$ 9 ^! tru?s4 ,h[ diff]5tly a ,fijian j sav$1 & a ,paul on e>?1 or a ,paul 9 heav51 look at t v]se1 ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son6 ,! tru?s :i* are dim to ! "o1 l />s se5 ?r\gh a mi/1 blaze to ! o!r l ! same />s to an eye t has travell$ millions ( leagues ne>] !m1 & sees !m to be suns4 ,! law ( ! ,*ri/ian life is cont9u\s increase 9 ! k ( ! dep?s t lie 9 ! old tru?s1 & ( _! f>-rea*+ applications4 ,we are to gr[ 9 k ( ! ,*ri/ by com+ ev] ne>] to ,him1 & le>n+ m ( ! inf9ite mean+ ( our e>lie/ lesson t ,he is ! ,son ( ,god :o has di$ = u4 ,! con/ellations t burn 9 our nightly sky look$ d[n on ,*aldean a/ronom]s1 b ?\gh ^! are ! same1 h[ mu* m is kn[n ab\t !m at ,gre5wi* ?an 0 dream$ at ,babylon6 ,,ii4 ,consid] ! ,riv] or ,/em ( ,*ri/ian conduct4 ,! purpose & outcome ( ?is full k ( ! w ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ is to walk wor?ily ( ! ,"l unto all pleas+4 ,by walk is ( c\rse meant ! :ole active life2 s t ! pr9ciple is br\ght out "h v di/9ctly1 t ! la/ result ( k ( ! ,div9e w is an outw>d life regulat$ by t w4 ,& ! sort ( life :i* su* k leads to1 is designat$ 9 mo/ g5]al t]ms z wor?y ( ! ,"l unto all pleas+1 9 :i* we h set =? two aspects ( ! true ,*ri/ian life4 ,wor?ily ( ! ,"l6 ,! ,"l "h1 z g5]ally1 is ,*ri/1 & wor?ily seems to mean1 9 a mann] correspond+ to :at ,*ri/ is to u1 & has done = u4 ,we f9d o!r =ms ( ! same ?\ght 9 su* expressions z wor?y ( ! vocation :]e) ye are call$ 7,eph4 iv4 #a71 wor?ily ( sa9ts 7,rom4 xvi4 #b71 wor?y ( ! gospel 7,phil4 i4 #bg71 wor?ily ( ,god 7#a ,!ss4 ii4 #ab71 9 all ( :i* !re is ! idea ( a /&>d to :i* ! practical life is to be con=m$4 ,?us ! ,apo/le cond5ses into "o ^w all ! manifold relations 9 :i* we /& to ,*ri/1 & all ! multif>i\s argum5ts = a holy life :i* !y yield4 ,^! are ma9ly two4 ,! ,*ri/ian %\ld walk 9 a mann] correspond+ to :at ,*ri/ has done = him4 ,d ye ?us requite ! ,"l1 ,o fooli% p1 & unwise8 0 ! m\rnful wond]+ "q ( ! dy+ ,moses to 8 p1 z he summ$ up ! hi/ory ( unbrok5 t5d]ness & love on ! "o side1 & ( disloyalty almo/ z un9t]rupt$ on ! o!r4 ,h[ mu* m pa!tically & emphatically might ! "q be ask$ ( u6 ,we say t we are n our own1 b b\ght ) a price4 ,!n h[ d we repay t co/ly pur*ase8 ,d we n requite ,8 blood & te>s1 ,8 unqu5*able1 unalt]able love1 ) a little tepid love :i* grudges sacrifices & has sc>cely p[] en\gh to influ5ce conduct at all1 ) a little trembl+ fai? :i* b poorly corresponds to ,8 firm promises1 ) a little reluctant ob$i5ce8 ,! ri*e/ treasure ( heav5 has be5 freely lavi%$ = u1 & we return a sp>+ exp5diture ( our he>ts & ourselves1 repay+ f9e gold ) t>ni%$ copp]1 & ! flood ( love f ! he>t ( ,*ri/ ) a few nigg>d drops grudg+ly squeez$ f ours4 ,no?+ %ort ( complete self-surr5d]1 p]fect ob$i5ce1 & unwav]+ unfalt]+ love c *>act]ize ! walk t corresponds ) our pr(\nd obligations to ,him4 ,surely !re c be no /rong] cord ) :i* to b9d u z sacrifices to ! horns ( ! alt> ?an ! cords ( love4 ,?is is ! unique glory & p[] ( ,*ri/ian e?ics1 t x br+s 9 ?is t5d] p]sonal elem5t to transmute ! coldness ( duty into ! w>m? ( gratitude1 s ?r[+ rosy light ov] ! sn[y summits ( ab/ract virtue4 ,repugnant duties become tok5s ( love1 pleasant z e sacrifice made at its bidd+ ev] is4 ,! true ,*ri/ian _s says3 ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,?yself :olly = me3 help me to yield myself to ,!e4 ,?\ ha/ lov$ me p]fectly3 help me to love ,!e ) all my he>t4 ,! o!r side ( ?is conception ( a wor?y walk is1 t ! ,*ri/ian %\ld act 9 a mann] correspond+ to ,*ri/'s "* & conduct4 ,we pr(ess to be ,8 by sacr$e/ ties3 !n we %\ld set our wat*es by t dial1 be+ con=m$ to ,8 lik5ess1 & 9 all our daily life try+ to d z ,he has done1 or z we believe ,he w\ld d if ,he 7 9 our place4 ,no?+ less ?an ! ef=t to tread 9 ,8 foot/eps is a walk wor?y ( ! ,"l4 ,all unlik5ess to ,8 patt]n is a di%on\r to ,him & to ourselves4 ,x is nei!r wor?y ( ! ,"l1 nor ( ! vocation :]e) we are call$1 nor ( ! "n ( sa9ts4 ,only :5 ^! two ?+s are br\ght ab\t 9 my exp]i5ce--:5 ! gl[ ( ,8 love melts my he>t & makes x fl[ d[n 9 answ]+ affection1 & :5 ! beauty ( ,8 p]fect life /&s ev] be=e me1 & ?\gh x be high above me1 is n a despair1 b a /imulus & a hope--only !n d ,i walk wor?y ( ! ,"l4 ,ano!r ?\ght z to ! nature ( ! life 9 :i* ! k ( ! ,div9e w %\ld issue1 is express$ 9 ! o!r clause--unto all pleas+1 :i* sets =? ! great aim z be+ to please ,*ri/ 9 ev]y?+4 ,t is a /range purpose to propose to m51 z ! supreme end to be ev] kept 9 view1 to satisfy ,jesus ,*ri/ by _! conduct4 ,to make ! good op9ion ( m5 our aim is to be slaves2 b to please ?is ,man ennobles u1 & exalts life4 ,:o or :at is ,he1 ^: judgm5t ( u is ?us all-important1 ^: approbation is praise inde$1 & to w9 ^: smile is a wor?y object = :i* to use life1 or ev5 to lose x8 ,we %\ld ask ourselves1 ,d we make x our ev] pres5t object to satisfy ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,we are n to m9d ab\t o!r p's approbation4 ,we c d )\t t4 ,we are n to hunt aft] ! good ^w ( our fell[s4 ,e life into :i* t crav+ = man's praise & good op9ion ent]s is t>ni%$ by x4 ,x is a cank]1 a creep+ leprosy1 :i* eats s9c]ity & nobl5ess & /r5g? out ( a man4 ,let u n c>e to trim our sails to cat* ! %ift+ w9ds ( ?is or t man's fav\r & eulogium1 b look high] & say1 ,) me x is a v small matt] to be judg$ ( man's judgm5t4 ,i appeal unto ,caes>4 ,he1 ! true ,comm&] & ,emp]or1 holds our fate 9 ,8 h&s2 we h to please ,him & ,him only4 ,!re is no ?\ght :i* w s r$uce ! importance ( ! babble ar\nd u1 & tea* u su* brave & :olesome contempt = popul> applause1 & all ! /rife ( tongues1 z ! con/ant habit ( try+ to act z ev] 9 our great ,taskma/]'s eye4 ,:at does x matt] :o praise1 if ,he fr[ns8 or :o blame1 if ,8 face lights ) a smile8 ,no ?\ght w s spur u to dilig5ce1 & make all life solemn & gr& z ! ?\ght t we lab\r1 t :e!r pres5t or abs5t1 we may be well pleas+ to ,him4 ,no?+ w s /r+ ! muscles = ! fight1 & free u f be+ entangl$ ) ! ?+s ( ?is life1 z ! ambition to please ,him :o has call$ u to be soldi]s4 ,m5 h will+ly flung away _! lives = a c\ple ( l9es ( praise 9 a despat*1 or = a smile f "s great comm&]4 ,let u try to live & die s z to get hon\rable m5tion f our capta94 ,praise f ,8 lips is praise inde$4 ,we %all n "k h[ mu* x is wor?1 till ! smile lights ,8 face1 & ! love comes into ,8 eyes1 z ,he looks at u1 & says1 ,well done6 good & fai?ful s]vant4 ,,iii4 ,we h f9ally ! f\rfold /reams or bran*es into :i* ?is g5]al conception ( ,*ri/ian "* p>ts itself4 ,!re are f\r p>ticipial clauses "h1 :i* seem all to /& on "o level1 & to pres5t an analysis 9 m detail ( ! compon5t p>ts ( ?is wor?y walk4 ,9 g5]al t]ms x is divid$ into fruitfulness 9 "w1 increase 9 k1 /r5g? = suff]+1 &1 z ! climax ( all1 ?ankfulness4 ,! fir/ elem5t is--be>+ fruit 9 e good "w4 ,^! words c>ry u back to :at 0 said 9 v]4 #f ab\t ! fruitfulness ( ! gospel4 ,"h ! man 9 :om t ^w is plant$ is reg>d$ z ! produc] ( ! fruit1 by ! same natural transition by :i*1 9 our ,"l's ,p>able ( ! ,s[]1 ! m5 9 ^: he>ts ! se$ 0 s[n are spok5 ( z !mselves on ! "o h&1 br++ no fruit to p]fection1 & on ! o!r1 br++ =? fruit ) pati5ce4 ,! wor?y walk w be fir/ manife/$ 9 ! production ( a ri* v>iety ( =ms ( goodness4 ,all pr(\nd k ( ,god1 & all l(ty ?\ghts ( imitat+ & pleas+ ,*ri/1 are to be te/$ at la/ by _! p[] to make m5 good1 & t n aft] any monoton\s type1 nor on "o side ( _! nature only4 ,"o pla9 pr9ciple impli$ "h is t ! only true fruit is goodness4 ,we may be busy1 z _m a man 9 our great comm]cial cities is busy1 f ,monday morn+ till ,saturday night = a long lifetime1 & may h _h to build bigg] b>ns = our fruits & our goods1 & yet1 9 ! high & solemn mean+ ( ! ^w "h1 our life may be utt]ly empty & fruitless4 ,mu* ( our "w & ( its results is no m fruit ?an ! galls on ! oak-leaves are4 ,!y are a swell+ f a puncture made by an insect1 a sign ( disease1 n ( life4 ,! only sort ( "w :i* c be call$ fruit1 9 ! highe/ mean+ ( ! ^w1 is t :i* corresponds to a man's :ole nature & relations2 & ! only "w :i* does s correspond is a life ( lov+ s]vice ( ,god1 :i* cultivates all ?+s lovely & ( good report4 ,goodness1 !re=e1 alone des]ves to be call$ fruit--z = all ! re/ ( our busy lives1 !y & _! toils are l ! rootless1 lifeless *aff t is :irl$ out ( ! ?re%+-floor by e gu/4 ,a life :i* has n 9 x hol9ess & lov+ ob$i5ce1 h[ev] ri*ly productive x may be 9 l[] respects1 is 9 inmo/ reality blight$ & b>r51 & is nigh unto burn+4 ,goodness is fruit2 all else is no?+ b leaves4 ,aga93 ! ,*ri/ian life is to be fruitful 9 e good "w4 ,?is tree is to be l t 9 ! apocalyptic vision1 :i* b>e twelve mann] ( fruits1 yield+ e mon? a diff]5t sort4 ,s we %\ld fill ! :ole circuit ( ! ye> ) v>i\s hol9ess1 & seek to make widely diff]5t =ms ( goodness our own4 ,we h all c]ta9 k9ds ( excell5ce :i* are m natural & easi] = u ?an o!rs are4 ,we %\ld seek to cultivate ! k9d :i* is h>de/ = u4 ,! ?orn /ock ( our own "* %\ld be> n only grapes1 b figs too1 & olives z well1 be+ graft$ ^u ! true olive-tree1 :i* is ,*ri/4 ,let u aim at ?is all-r\nd & multi=m virtue1 & n be l a sc5e = a /age1 all gay & bright on "o side1 & dirty canvas & /ret*]s hung ) cobwebs on ! o!r4 ,! second elem5t 9 ! analysis ( ! true ,*ri/ian life is--increas+ 9 ! k ( ,god4 ,! figure ( ! tree is probably cont9u$ "h4 ,if x fruits1 its gir? w increase1 its bran*es w spread1 its top w m\nt1 & next ye> its %ad[ on ! grass w cov] a l>g] circle4 ,"s w\ld take ! k "h z ! in/rum5t or means ( gr[?1 & w\ld r5d] increas+ by ! k ( ,god1 suppos+ t ! k is repres5t$ z ! ra9 or ! sun%9e :i* m9i/] to ! gr[? ( ! plant4 ,b p]haps x is bett] to keep to ! idea convey$ by ! common r5d]+1 :i* reg>ds ! words 9 k z ! specification ( t region 9 :i* ! gr[? enjo9$ is to be realiz$4 ,s "h we h ! conv]se ( ! relation betwe5 "w & k :i* we met 9 ! e>li] "p ( ! *apt]4 ,!re1 k l$ to a wor?y walk2 "h1 fruitfulness 9 good works leads to1 or at all ev5ts is accompani$ )1 an increas$ k4 ,& bo? are true4 ,^! two "w on ea* o!r a reciprocal increase4 ,all true k :i* is n m]e empty notions1 naturally t5ds to influ5ce action1 & all true action naturally t5ds to confirm ! k f :i* x proce$s4 ,ob$i5ce gives insight3 ,if any man wills to d ,my w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e4 ,if ,i am fai?ful up to ! limits ( my pres5t k1 & h br\ght x all to be> on "* & conduct1 ,i %all f9d t 9 ! ef=t to make my e ?\ght a de$1 !re h fall5 f my eyes z x 7 scales1 & ,i see "s ?+s cle>ly :i* 7 fa9t & d\btful be=e4 ,moral tru? becomes dim to a bad man4 ,religi\s tru? gr[s bright to a good "o1 & :osoev] /rives to br+ all 8 cre$ into practice1 & all 8 practice "u ! guidance ( 8 cre$1 w f9d t ! pa? ( ob$i5ce is ! pa? ( gr[+ light4 ,!n comes ! ?ird elem5t 9 ?is resolution ( ! ,*ri/ian "* into its compon5t p>ts--/r5g!n$ ) all p[]1 accord+ to ! might ( ,8 glory1 unto all pati5ce & longsuff]+ ) joyfulness4 ,kn[+ & do+ are n ! :ole ( life3 !re are sorr[ & suff]+ too4 ,"h aga9 we h ! ,apo/le's fav\rite all1 :i* occurs s frequ5tly 9 ?is connection4 ,z he desir$ = ! ,colossians1 all wisdom1 unto all pleas+1 & fruitfulness 9 e good "w1 s he prays = all p[] to /r5g!n !m4 ,e k9d ( /r5g? :i* ,god c give & man c receive1 is to be s\ght aft] by u1 t we may be gird$ ) /r5g?1 ca/ l a braz5 wall all r\nd our human weakness4 ,& t ,div9e p[] is to fl[ into u1 hav+ ?is = its measure & limit--! might ( ,8 glory4 ,8 glory is ! lu/r\s light ( ,8 self-revelation2 & ! f>-fla%+ en]gy reveal$ 9 t self-manife/ation is ! immeasurable measure ( ! /r5g? t may be ours4 ,true1 a f9ite nature c nev] conta9 ! inf9ite1 b man's f9ite nature is capable ( indef9ite expansion4 ,its ela/ic walls /ret* to conta9 ! increas+ gift4 ,! m we desire1 ! m we receive1 & ! m we receive1 ! m we are able to receive4 ,! am\nt :i* fill$ our he>ts to-day %\ld n fill !m to-morr[4 ,our capacity is at ea* mom5t ! work+ limit ( ! measure ( ! /r5g? giv5 u4 ,b x is always %ift+1 & may be cont9ually increas+4 ,! only real limit is ! might ( ,8 glory1 ! limitless omnipot5ce ( ! self-reveal+ ,god4 ,to t we may indef9itely approa*1 & till we h exhau/$ ,god we h n rea*$ ! fur!/ po9t to :i* we %\ld aspire4 ,& :at exalt$ mission is de/9$ = ?is wond]ful communicat$ /r5g?8 ,no?+ t ! _w ?9ks great3 only help+ "s lone wid[ to /ay h] he>t 9 pati5ce1 & fl++ a gleam ( brightness1 l sunrise on a /ormy sea1 ov] "s tempe/-toss$ life4 ,! /r5g? is wor?ily employ$ & absorb$ 9 produc+ all pati5ce & longsuff]+ ) joy4 ,aga9 ! fav\rite all expresses ! univ]sality ( ! pati5ce & longsuff]+4 ,pati5ce "h is n m]ely passive endurance4 ,x includes ! idea ( p]sev]ance 9 ! "r c\rse1 z well z t ( uncompla9+ be>+ ( evil4 ,x is ! /e]+ "r onw>d1 )\t bat+ "o jot ( he>t or hope2 ! temp] ( ! travell] :o /ruggles =w>d1 ?\gh ! w9d 9 8 face da%es ! sleet 9 8 eyes1 & he has to wade ?r\gh deep sn[4 ,:ile pati5ce reg>ds ! evil ma9ly z s5t by ,god1 & z mak+ ! race set be=e u difficult1 longsuff]+ describes ! temp] "u suff]+ :5 consid]$ z a wrong or injury done by man4 ,& :e!r we ?9k ( our afflictions 9 ! "o or ! o!r light1 ,god's /r5g? w /eal into our he>ts1 if we w1 n m]ely to help u to be> !m ) p]sev]ance & ) meekness z unruffl$ z ,*ri/'s1 b to cr[n bo? graces--z ! cl\ds are sometimes rimm$ ) fla%+ gold--) a great light ( joy4 ,t is ! highe/ atta9m5t ( all4 ,sorr[ful1 yet always rejoic+4 ,fl[]s b5ea? ! sn[1 songs 9 ! night1 fire burn+ b5ea? ! wat]1 peace subsi/+ at ! he>t ( endless agitation1 cool airs 9 ! v crat] ( ,vesuvius--all ^! p>adoxes may be surpass$ 9 our he>ts if !y are /r5g!n$ ) all might by an indwell+ ,*ri/4 ,! cr[n ( all1 ! la/ ( ! elem5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian "*1 is ?ankfulness--giv+ ?anks unto ! ,fa!r4 ,?is is ! summit ( all2 & is to be diffus$ ?r\gh all4 ,all our progressive fruitfulness & insight1 z well z our p]sev]ance & unruffl$ meekness 9 suff]+1 %\ld h a brea? ( ?ankfulness brea!d ?r\gh !m4 ,we %all see ! gr& enum]ation ( ! reasons = ?ankfulness 9 ! next v]ses4 ,"h we pause = ! pres5t1 ) ?is f9al con/itu5t ( ! life :i* ,paul desir$ = ! ,colossian ,*ri/ians4 ,?ankfulness %\ld m+le ) all our ?\ghts & feel+s1 l ! fragrance ( "s p]fume p5etrat+ ?r\gh ! common sc5tless air4 ,x %\ld embrace all ev5ts4 ,x %\ld be an op]at+ motive 9 all actions4 ,we %\ld be cle>-sight$ & believ+ en\gh to be ?ankful = pa9 & disappo9tm5t & loss4 ,t gratitude w add ! cr[n+ consecration to s]vice & k & endurance4 ,x w t\* our spirits to ! f9e/ ( all issues1 = x w lead to glad self-surr5d]1 & make ( our :ole life a sacrifice ( praise4 ,i besee* y1 bre?r51 by ! m]cies ( ,god1 t ye pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice4 ,our lives w !n exhale 9 fragrance & %oot up 9 fla%+ tongues ( ruddy light & beauty1 :5 k9dl$ into a flame ( gratitude by ! gl[ ( ,*ri/'s great love4 ,let u lay our poor selves on t alt>1 z sacrifices ( ?anksgiv+2 = ) su* sacrifices ,god is well-pleas$4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,fa!r',s ,,gifts ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,son4 ,! ,fa!r1 :o made u meet to be p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light2 :o deliv]$ u out ( ! p[] ( d>kness1 & translat$ u into ! k+dom ( ! ,son ( ,8 love2 9 :om we h our r$emption1 ! =giv5ess ( our s9s4--,,col4 i4 #ab-ad 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,we h advanc$ ?us f> 9 ?is ,epi/le )\t hav+ rea*$ its ma9 subject4 ,we n[1 h[ev]1 are on its v]ge4 ,! next v]ses to ^? n[ to be consid]$ lead u into ! v he>t ( ,paul's tea*+1 by :i* he w\ld oppose ! errors rife 9 ! ,colossian ,*ur*4 ,! great passages describ+ ! p]son & "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ are at h&1 & "h we h ! imm$iate transition to !m4 ,! skill ) :i* ! transition is made is rem>kable4 ,h[ gradually & surely ! s5t5ces1 l "s hov]+ w+$ ?+s1 circle m & m closely r\nd ! c5tral light1 till 9 ! la/ words !y t\* x1 444 ! ,son ( ,8 love6 ,x is l "s long procession h]ald+ a k+4 ,!y t g be=e1 cry ,hosanna1 & po9t to him :o comes la/ & *ief4 ,! affectionate greet+s :i* beg9 ! lett]1 pass into pray]2 ! pray] into ?anksgiv+4 ,! ?anksgiv+1 z 9 ^! words1 l+]s ov] & rec\nts our bless+s1 z a ri* man c\nts 8 treasures1 or a lov] dwells on 8 joys4 ,! enum]ation ( ! bless+s leads1 z by a gold5 ?read1 to ! ?\ght & "n ( ,*ri/1 ! f\nta9 ( !m all1 & !n1 ) a bur/ & a ru%1 ! flood ( ! tru?s ab\t ,*ri/ :i* he _h to give !m sweeps ?r\gh ,paul's m9d & he>t1 c>ry+ ev]y?+ be=e x4 ,! "n ( ,*ri/ always op5s ! floodgates 9 ,paul's he>t4 ,we h "h !n ! deepe/ gr\nds = ,*ri/ian ?anksgiv+1 :i* are likewise ! prep>ations = a true e/imate ( ! wor? ( ! ,*ri/ :o gives !m4 ,^! gr\nds ( ?anksgiv+ are b v>i\s aspects ( ! "o great bless+ ( ,salvation4 ,! diamond fla%es gre5s & purples1 & yell[s & r$s1 accord+ to ! angle at :i* its facets cat* ! eye4 ,x is also to be obs]v$1 t all ^! bless+s are ! pres5t possession ( ,*ri/ians4 ,! language ( ! fir/ ?ree clauses 9 ! v]ses be=e u po9ts di/9ctly to a def9ite pa/ act by :i* ! ,fa!r1 at "s def9ite po9t ( "t1 made u meet1 deliv]$ & translat$ u1 :ile ! pres5t t5se 9 ! la/ clause %[s t our r$emption is n only begun by "s def9ite act 9 ! pa/1 b is cont9u\sly & progressively possess$ 9 ! pres5t4 ,we notice1 too1 ! rem>kable correspond5ce ( language ) t :i* ,paul he>d :5 he lay prone on ! gr\nd1 bl9d$ by ! fla%+ light1 & amaz$ by ! plead+ remon/rance f heav5 :i* rung 9 8 e>s4 ,i s5d !e to ! ,g5tiles 444 t !y may turn f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god1 t !y may receive remission ( s9s1 & an inh]itance among !m :i* are sanctifi$4 ,all ! pr9cipal phrases are !re1 & are freely recomb9$ by ,paul1 z if unconsci\sly 8 memory 0 haunt$ /ill by ! s\nd ( ! trans=m+ words he>d s long ago4 ,i4 ,! fir/ gr\nd ( ?ankfulness :i* all ,*ri/ians h is1 t !y are fit = ! inh]itance4 ,( c\rse ! metaphor "h is drawn f ! inh]itance giv5 to ! p ( ,israel1 namely1 ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,un=tunately1 our use ( heir & inh]itance conf9es ! idea to possession by succession on dea?1 & h5ce "s p]plexity is popul>ly exp]i5c$ z to ! =ce ( ! ^w 9 ,scripture4 ,!re1 x implies possession by lot1 if any?+ m ?an ! simple notion ( possession2 & po9ts to ! fact t ! p did n w9 _! l& by _! own swords1 b because ,god _h a fav\r unto !m4 ,s ! ,*ri/ian inh]itance is n won by our own m]it1 b giv5 by ,god's goodness4 ,! words may be lit]ally r5d]$1 fitt$ u = ! portion ( ! lot1 & tak5 to mean ! %>e or portion :i* consi/s 9 ! lot2 b p]haps x is cle>]1 & m accordant ) ! analogy ( ! division ( ! l& among ! tribes1 to take !m z mean+ = our 7individual7 %>e 9 ! broad l& :i*1 z a :ole1 is ! allott$ possession ( ! sa9ts4 ,?is possession belongs to !m1 & is situat$ 9 ! _w ( light4 ,su* is ! g5]al outl9e ( ! ?\ghts "h4 ,! fir/ "q t arises is1 :e!r ?is inh]itance is pres5t or future4 ,! be/ answ] is t x is bo?2 because1 :atev] additions ( p[] & spl5d\r z yet unspeakable may wait to be reveal$ 9 ! future1 ! ess5ce ( all :i* heav5 c br+ is ours to-day1 if we live 9 ! fai? & love ( ,*ri/4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 a life ( communion ) ,god "h & yond] is "o ( degree & n ( k9d4 ,true1 !re are diff]5ces ( :i* we _c speak1 9 enl>g$ capacities1 & a spiritual body1 & s9s ca/ out1 & ne>] approa* to ! f\nta9 itself ( heav5ly radiance2 b he :o c say1 :ile he walks among/ ! %ad[s ( e>?1 ,! ,"l is ! portion ( my inh]itance1 w nei!r leave 8 treasures beh9d him :5 he dies1 nor ent] on ! possession ( a :olly new inh]itance1 :5 he passes into ! heav5s4 ,b :ile ?is is true1 x is also true t t future possession ( ,god w be s deep5$ & enl>g$ t its beg9n+s "h are b ! e>ne/1 ( ! same nature inde$ z ! e/ate1 b limit$ 9 comp>ison z is ! tuft ( grass :i* us$ to be giv5 to a new possessor1 :5 set aga9/ ! broad l&s f :i* x 0 pluck$4 ,"h c]ta9ly ! pr$om9ant idea is t ( a pres5t fitness = a ma9ly future possession4 ,we notice aga9--:]e ! inh]itance is situat$--9 ! light4 ,!re are sev]al possible ways ( connect+ t clause ) ! prec$+4 ,b )\t discuss+ ^!1 x may be en\gh to po9t out t ! mo/ satisfactory seems to be to reg>d x z specify+ ! region 9 :i* ! inh]itance lies4 ,x lies 9 a realm :]e purity & k & gladness dwell undimm$ & unb\nd$ by an envi\s r+ ( d>kness4 ,= ^! ?ree are ! triple rays into :i*1 accord+ to ! ,biblical use ( ! figure1 t :ite beam may be resolv$4 ,f ?is !re foll[s t x is capable ( be+ possess$ only by sa9ts4 ,!re is no m]it or des]t :i* makes m5 wor?y ( ! inh]itance1 b !re is a congruity1 or correspond5ce betwe5 "* & ! inh]itance4 ,if we rightly und]/& :at ! ess5tial elem5ts ( heav5 are1 we %all h no difficulty 9 see+ t ! possession ( x is utt]ly incompatible ) any?+ b hol9ess4 ,! vulg> ideas ( :at heav5 is1 h9d] p f see+ h[ to get !re4 ,!y dwell ^u ! m]e outside ( ! ?+1 !y take symbols = realities & accid5ts = ess5tials1 & s x appe>s an arbitr>y arrangem5t t a man mu/ h fai? 9 ,*ri/ to ent] heav54 ,if x be a k+dom ( light1 !n only s\ls t love ! light c g ?i!r1 & until owls & bats rejoice 9 ! sun%9e1 !re w be no way ( be+ fit = ! inh]itance :i* is light1 b by ourselves be+ light 9 ! ,"l4 ,light itself is a torture to diseas$ eyes4 ,turn up any /one by ! roadside & we see h[ unwelcome light is to crawl+ creatures t h liv$ 9 ! d>kness till !y h come to love x4 ,heav5 is ,god & ,god is heav54 ,h[ c a s\l possess ,god1 & f9d its heav5 9 possess+ ,him8 ,c]ta9ly only by lik5ess to ,him1 & lov+ ,him4 ,! old "q1 ,:o %all /& 9 ! ,holy ,place8 is n answ]$ 9 ! gospel by r$uc+ ! conditions1 or negativ+ ! old reply4 ,! common s5se ( e consci5ce answ]s1 & ,*ri/ianity answ]s1 z ! ,psalmi/ does1 ,he t ha? clean h&s & a pure he>t4 ,"o m /ep has to be tak5 to rea* ! full mean+ ( ^! words1 namely1 ! ass]tion t m5 :o are n yet p]fectly pure are already fit to be p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance4 ,! t5se ( ! v]b 9 ! orig9al po9ts back to a def9ite act by :i* ! ,colossians 7 made meet1 namely1 _! conv]sion2 & ! pla9 emphatic tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is t incipi5t & feeble fai? 9 ,*ri/ works a *ange s great1 t ?r\gh x we are fitt$ = ! inh]itance by ! imp>tation ( a new nature1 :i*1 ?\gh x be b z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 %apes f h5ce=? ! v inmo/ c5tre ( our p]sonal be+4 ,9 due "t t sp>k w conv]t into its own fi]y brightness ! :ole mass1 h[ev] gre5 & smokily x beg9s to burn4 ,n ! abs5ce ( s91 b ! pres5ce ( fai? work+ by love1 & long+ = ! light1 makes fitness4 ,no d\bt fle% & blood _c inh]it ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & we mu/ put (f ! ve/ure ( ! body :i* has wrapp$ u dur+ ! wild wea!r "h1 be=e we c be fully fit to ent] ! banquet+ hall2 nor d we "k h[ mu* evil :i* has n its seat 9 ! s\l may drop away !re)--b ! _s is fit = heav5 z soon z a man turns to ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,suppose a company ( rebels1 & "o ( !m1 melt$ by "s reason or o!r1 is br\ght back to loyalty4 ,he is fit by t inw>d *ange1 al?\gh he has n done a s+le act ( loyalty1 = ! society ( loyal subjects1 & unfit = t ( traitors4 ,suppose a prodigal son away 9 ! f> (f l&4 ,"s remembrance comes ov] him ( :at home us$ to be l1 & ( ! b\ntiful h\se-keep+ t is /ill !re2 & ?\gh x may beg9 ) no?+ m exalt$ ?an an empty /oma*1 if x ends 9 ,i w arise & g to my ,fa!r1 at t in/ant a gulf op5s betwe5 him & ! riot\s liv+ ( ! citiz5s ( t c\ntry1 & he is no long] fitt$ = _! company4 ,he is meet = ! fell[%ip ( 8 fa!r's h\se1 ?\gh he has a we>y j\rney be=e he gets !re1 & ne$s to h 8 rags *ang$1 & 8 fil? wa%$ (f him1 ere he c sit d[n at ! fea/4 ,s :oev] turns to ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & yields 9 ! inmo/ "p ( 8 be+ to ! p[] ( ,8 grace1 is already light 9 ! ,"l4 ,! true home & aff9ities ( 8 real self are 9 ! k+dom ( ! light1 & he is ready = 8 "p 9 ! inh]itance1 ei!r "h or yond]4 ,!re is no brea* ( ! great law1 t "* makes fitness = heav5--might we n say t "* makes heav58--= ! v roots ( "* lie 9 disposition & desire1 r ?an 9 action4 ,nor is !re 9 ?is pr9ciple any?+ inconsi/5t ) ! ne$ = cont9ual gr[? 9 congruity ( nature ) t l& ( light4 ,! light )91 if x be truly !re1 w1 h[ev] sl[ly1 spread1 z surely z ! grey ( twilight bright5s to ! blaze ( noonday4 ,! he>t w be m & m fill$ ) x1 & ! d>kness driv5 back m & m to brood 9 remote corn]s1 & at la/ w vani% utt]ly4 ,true fitness w become m & m fit4 ,we %all gr[ m & m capable ( ,god4 ,! measure ( our capacity is ! measure ( our possession1 & ! measure 9 :i* we h become light1 is ! measure ( our capacity = ! light4 ,! l& 0 p>t$ among ! tribes ( ,israel accord+ to _! /r5g?2 "s _h a wid]1 "s a n>r[] /rip ( t]ritory4 ,s1 z !re are diff]5ces 9 ,*ri/ian "* "h1 !re w be diff]5ces 9 ,*ri/ian p>ticipation 9 ! inh]itance h]eaft]4 ,/> diff]e? f />4 ,"s w blaze 9 bright] radiance & gl[ ) m f]v5t heat because !y move 9 orbits clos] to ! sun4 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 we are fit = ! inh]itance1 if we h ev] s humbly & poorly tru/$ ourselves to ,jesus ,*ri/ & receiv$ ,8 r5ew+ life into our spirits4 ,"* alone fits = heav54 ,b "* may be 9 g]m or 9 fruit4 ,if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature4 ,d we tru/ ourselves to ,him8 ,are we try+1 ) ,8 help1 to live z *ildr5 ( ! light8 ,!n we ne$ n droop or despair by reason ( evil t may /ill haunt our lives4 ,let u give x no qu>t]1 = x dim9i%es our fitness = ! full possession ( ,god2 b let x n cause our tongue to falt] 9 giv+ ?anks to ! ,fa!r :o made u meet to be p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,,ii4 ,! second gr\nd ( ?ankfulness is1 ! *ange ( k+ & c\ntry4 ,god deliv]$ u out ( ! p[] ( d>kness1 & translat$ u into ! k+dom ( ! ,son ( ,8 love4 ,^! two clauses embrace ! negative & positive sides ( ! same act :i* is ref]r$ to 9 ! =m] gr\nd ( ?ankfulness1 only /at$ n[ 9 ref]5ce to our allegiance & citiz5%ip 9 ! pres5t r ?an 9 ! future4 ,9 ! deliv]ance !re maybe a ref]5ce to ,god's br++ ,israel out ( ,egypt1 sugge/$ by ! previ\s m5tion ( ! inh]itance1 :ile ! translation into ! o!r k+dom may be an illu/ration drawn f ! well kn[n practice ( anci5t w>f>e1 ! deportation ( l>ge bodies ( natives f conqu]$ k+doms to "s o!r "p ( ! conqu]or's realm4 ,we notice !n ! two k+doms & _! k+s4 ,! p[] ( d>kness1 is an expression f\nd 9 ,luke's ,gospel 7xxii4 #ah71 & x may be us$ "h z a rem9isc5ce ( our ,"l's solemn words4 ,p[] "h seems to imply ! conception ( h>%1 arbitr>y dom9ion1 9 contra/ ) ! graci\s rule ( ! o!r k+dom4 ,x is a realm ( cruel & gr9d+ sway4 ,its pr9ce is p]sonifi$ 9 an image t ,a,eschylus or ,dante might h spok54 ,d>kness sits sov]eign !re1 a va/ & gloomy =m on an ebon ?rone1 wield+ a heavy sceptre ov] wide regions wrapp$ 9 night4 ,! pla9 mean+ ( t trem5d\s metaphor is j ?is--t ! m5 :o are n ,*ri/ians live 9 a /ate ( subjection to d>kness ( ignorance1 d>kness ( mis]y1 d>kness ( s94 ,if ,i am n a ,*ri/ian man1 t black ?ree-head$ h\nd ( hell sits bay+ on my door/ep4 ,:at a wond]ful contra/ ! o!r k+dom & its ,k+ pres5t6 ,! k+dom (--n ! light1 z we are prep>$ to he>1 9 ord] to complete ! anti!sis1 b--! ,son ( ,8 love1 :o is ! light4 ,! ,son :o is ! object ( ,8 love1 on :om x all & ev] re/s1 z on none besides4 ,he has a k+dom 9 exi/5ce n[1 & n m]ely hop$ =1 & to be set up at "s future "t4 ,:]ev] m5 lov+ly obey ,*ri/1 !re is ,8 k+dom4 ,! subjects make ! k+dom1 & we may to-day belong to x1 & be free f all o!r dom9ion because we b[ to ,84 ,!re !n sit ! two k+s1 l ! two 9 ! old /ory1 ei!r ( !m on 8 ?rone1 clo!d 9 8 robes1 at ! ent]+ 9 ( ! gate ( ! city4 ,d>kness & ,light1 ! ebon ?rone & ! :ite ?rone1 surr\nd$ ea* by _! m9i/]s2 !re ,sorr[ & ,gloom1 "h ,gladness & ,hope2 !re ,ignorance ) bl9d eyes & idle aimless h&s1 "h ,k ) ! sunlight on h] face1 & ,dilig5ce = h] h&maid2 "h ,s91 ! pill> ( ! gloomy realm1 !re ,righte\sness1 9 robes s z no full] on e>? c\ld :ite !m4 ,"u :i* k+1 my bro!r8 ,we notice ! transf]5ce ( subjects4 ,! sculptures on ,assyrian monum5ts expla9 ?is metaphor = u4 ,a great conqu]or has come1 & speaks to u z ,s5na*]ib did to ! ,jews 7#b ,k+s xviii4 #ca1 #cb71 ,come out to me 444 & ,i w take y away to a l& ( corn & w9e1 t ye may live & n die4 ,if we li/5 to ,8 voice1 ,he w lead away a long /r+ ( will+ captives & plant !m1 n z p9+ exiles1 b z happy naturaliz$ citiz5s1 9 ! k+dom :i* ! ,fa!r has appo9t$ = ! ,son ( ,8 love4 ,t transf]5ce is effect$ on ! in/ant ( our recognis+ ! love ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & yield+ up ! he>t to ,him4 ,we too (t5 speak z if ! entrance m9i/]$ at la/ to a believ+ s\l into ! k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savi\r1 7 its fir/ entrance !re91 & =get t we ent] x z soon z we yield to ! draw+s ( ,*ri/'s love & take s]vice "u ! k+4 ,! *ange !n is great] ?an at dea?4 ,:5 we die1 we %all *ange prov9ces1 & g f an outly+ colony to ! "m city & seat ( empire1 b we %all n *ange k+doms4 ,we %all be "u ! same gov]nm5t1 only !n we %all be ne>] ! ,k+ & m loyal to ,him4 ,t *ange ( k+ is ! real fitness = heav54 ,we "k little ( :at pr(\nd *anges dea? may make1 b cle>ly a physical *ange _c effect a spiritual revolution4 ,!y :o are n ,*ri/'s subjects w n become s by dy+4 ,if "h we are try+ to s]ve a ,k+ :o has deliv]$ u f ! tyranny ( d>kness1 we may be v sure t ,he w n lose ,8 subjects 9 ! d>kness ( ! grave4 ,let u *oose our k+4 ,if we take ,*ri/ = our he>t's ,"l1 e ?\ght ( ,him "h1 e piece ( p>tial ob$i5ce & /a9$ s]vice1 z well z e sorr[ & e joy1 our fad+ possessions & our undy+ treasures1 ! feeble new life t w>s aga9/ our s9s1 & ev5 ! v s9s !mselves z contradictory ( our deepe/ self1 unite to seal to u ! assurance1 ,?9e eyes %all see ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty4 ,!y %all behold ! l& t is v f> (f4 ,,iii4 ,! he>t & c5tre ( all occasions = ?ankfulness is ! ,r$emption :i* we receive 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 :om we h our r$emption1 ! =giv5ess ( our s9s4 ,! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion reads r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood1 b ^! words are n f\nd 9 ! be/ manuscripts1 & are reg>d$ by ! pr9cipal mod]n editors z hav+ be5 ins]t$ f ! p>allel place 9 ,ephesians 7i4 #g71 :]e !y are g5u9e4 ,! v he>t !n ( ! bless+s :i* ,god has be/[$1 is r$emption1 :i* consi/s prim>ily1 ?\gh n :olly1 9 =giv5ess ( s9s1 & is receiv$ by u 9 ! ,son ( ,8 love4 ,r$emption1 9 its simple/ mean+1 is ! act ( deliv]+ a slave f captivity by ! paym5t ( ransom4 ,s t x conta9s 9 its application to ! effect ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 sub/antially ! same figure z 9 ! previ\s clause :i* spoke ( a deliv]ance f a tyrant1 only t :at 0 !re repres5t$ z an act ( ,p[] is "h set =? z ! act ( self-sacrific+ ,love :i* pur*ases our fre$om at a heavy co/4 ,t ransom price is said by ,*ri/ ,himself to be ,8 life1 & ,8 ,inc>nation to h ! pay+ ( t price z "o ( its two *ief objects4 ,s ! words add$ "h by quotation f ! companion ,epi/le are 9 full accordance ) ,new ,te/am5t tea*+2 b ev5 omitt+ !m1 ! mean+ ( ! clause is unmi/akable4 ,*ri/'s dea? breaks ! *a9s :i* b9d u1 & sets u free4 ,by x ,he acquires u = ,himself4 ,t transc5d5t act ( sacrifice has su* a relation to ! ,div9e gov]nm5t on ! "o h&1 & to ! s9 ( ! _w1 z a :ole1 on ! o!r1 t by x all :o tru/ 9 ,him are deliv]$ f ! mo/ real p5al consequ5ces ( s9 & f ! dom9ion ( its d>kness ov] _! natures4 ,we freely admit t we _c p5etrate to ! und]/&+ ( h[ ,*ri/'s dea? ?us avails4 ,b j because ! rationale ( ! doctr9e is av[$ly beyond our limits1 we are b>r$ f ass]t+ t x is incompatible ) ,god's "*1 or ) common ju/ice1 or t x is immoral1 & ! l4 ,:5 we "k ,god ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 to all ! dep?s & heights & l5g?s & bread?s ( ,8 nature1 & :5 we "k man 9 l mann]1 & :51 consequ5tly1 we "k ! relation betwe5 ,god & man z p]fectly1 & n till !n1 we %all h a "r to reject ! tea*+ ( ,scripture on ?is matt]1 on su* gr\nds4 ,till !n1 let our fai? lay hold on ! fact1 ?\gh we d n und]/& ! h[ ( ! fact1 & cl+ to t cross :i* is ! great p[] ( ,god unto salvation1 & ! he>t-*ang+ expon5t ( ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k4 ,! ess5tial & fir/ elem5t 9 ?is r$emption is ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,possibly "s misconception ( ! nature ( r$emption may h be5 associat$ ) ! o!r errors :i* ?reat5$ ! ,colossian ,*ur*1 & ?us ,paul may h be5 l$ to ?is emphatic decl>ation ( its cont5ts4 ,=giv5ess1 & n "s my/ic deliv]ance by initiation or o!rwise f ! captivity ( fle% & matt]1 is r$emption4 ,!re is m ?an =giv5ess 9 x1 b =giv5ess lies on ! ?re%old2 & t n only ! removal ( legal p5alties inflict$ by a specific act1 b ! =giv5ess ( a fa!r4 ,a sov]eign p>dons :5 he remits ! s5t5ce :i* law has pron\nc$4 ,a fa!r =gives :5 ! free fl[ ( 8 love is unh9d]$ by 8 *ild's fault1 & he may =give & puni% at ! same mom5t4 ,! true/ p5alty ( s9 is t dea? :i* consi/s 9 sep>ation f ,god2 & ! conceptions ( judicial p>don & fa!rly =giv5ess unite :5 we ?9k ( ! remission ( s9s z be+ ! removal ( t sep>ation1 & ! deliv]ance ( he>t & consci5ce f ! burd5 ( guilt & ( a fa!r's wra?4 ,su* =giv5ess leads to t full deliv]ance f ! p[] ( d>kness1 :i* is ! completion ( r$emption4 ,!re is deep mean+ 9 ! fact t ! ^w "h us$ = =giv5ess1 means lit]ally1 s5d+ away4 ,p>don has a mighty p[] to bani% s91 n only z guilt1 b z habit4 ,! wat]s ( ! gulf /ream be> ! w>m? ( ! tropics to ! icy nor?1 & lave ! foot ( ! glaci]s on its coa/ till !y melt & m+le ) ! lib]at+ waves4 ,s ! fl[ ( ! =giv+ love ( ,god ?aws ! he>ts froz5 9 ! ob/9acy ( s91 & bl5ds our wills ) itself 9 glad submission & grateful s]vice4 ,b we mu/ n ov]look ! significant words 9 :i* ! condition ( possess+ ?is r$emption is /at$3 9 ,:om4 ,!re mu/ be a real liv+ union ) ,*ri/1 by :i* we are truly 9 ,him 9 ord] to our possession ( r$emption4 ,r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood is n ! :ole message ( ! ,gospel2 x has to be complet$ by ,9 ,:om we h r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood4 ,t real liv+ union is effect$ by our fai?1 & :5 we are ?us 9 ,him1 our wills1 he>ts1 spirits jo9$ to ,him1 !n1 & only !n are we borne away f ! k+dom ( ! d>kness & p>take ( r$emption4 ,we _c get ,8 gifts )\t ,himself4 ,we obs]ve1 9 conclusion1 h[ r$emption appe>s "h z a pres5t & gr[+ possession4 ,!re is emphasis on we h4 ,! ,colossian ,*ri/ians _h by "o def9ite act 9 ! pa/ be5 fitt$ = a %>e 9 ! inh]itance1 & by ! same act _h be5 transf]r$ to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,already !y possess ! inh]itance1 & are 9 ! k+dom1 al?\gh bo? are to be m glori\sly manife/$ 9 ! future4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 ,paul contemplates r ! reception1 mom5t by mom5t1 ( r$emption4 ,we might almo/ read we are hav+1 = ! pres5t t5se seems us$ on purpose to convey ! idea ( a cont9ual communication f ,him to ,:om we are to be unit$ by fai?4 ,daily we may draw :at we daily ne$--daily =giv5ess = daily s9s1 ! wa%+ ( ! feet :i* ev5 he :o has be5 ba!d requires aft] ea* day's m>* ?r\gh muddy roads1 daily bread = daily hung]1 & daily /r5g? = daily ef=t4 ,s day unto day may1 9 our n>r[ lives1 z 9 ! wide heav5s ) all _! />s1 utt] spee*1 & night unto night %[ k ( ! r$eem+ love ( our ,fa!r4 ,l ! rock t foll[$ ! ,israelites 9 ! wild]ness1 accord+ to ,jewi% leg5d1 & p\r$ out wat] = _! ?ir/1 ,8 grace fl[s ev] by our sides & f its bright wat]s we may daily draw ) joy4 ,& s let u lay to he>t humbly ^! two lessons2 t all our ,*ri/ianity mu/ beg9 ) =giv5ess1 & t1 h[ev] f> advanc$ we may be 9 ! ,div9e life1 we nev] get beyond ! ne$ = a cont9ual be/[al ^u u ( ,god's p>don+ m]cy4 ,_m ( u1 l "s ( ^! ,colossians1 are ready to call ourselves 9 "s s5se foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,! speculative side ( ,*ri/ian tru? may h attractions = "s ( u1 its l(ty morality = o!rs4 ,"s ( u may be ma9ly drawn to x by its com=ts = ! we>y2 "s may be look+ to x *iefly 9 hope ( a future heav54 ,b :atev] we are1 & h[ev] we may be dispos$ to ,*ri/ & ,8 ,gospel1 "h is a pla9 message = u2 we mu/ beg9 by go+ to ,him = p>don4 ,x is n en\gh = any ( u to f9d 9 ,him wisdom1 or ev5 righte\sness1 = we ne$ r$emption :i* is =giv5ess1 & unless ,he is to u =giv5ess1 ,he w n be ei!r righte\sness or wisdom4 ,we c climb a ladd] t rea*es to heav51 b its foot mu/ be 9 ! horrible pit & miry clay ( our s9s4 ,little z we l to he> x1 ! fir/ ne$ = u all is =giv5ess4 ,ev]y?+ beg9s ) t4 ,! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts1 ) all its weal? ( glory1 its immortal life & unfad+ joys1 its *angeless security1 & its un5d+ progress deep] & deep] into ! light & lik5ess ( ,god1 is ! goal1 b ! only entrance is ?r\gh ! /rait gate ( p5it5ce4 ,*ri/ w =give on our cry = p>don1 & t is ! fir/ l9k ( a gold5 *a9 unw9d+ f ,8 h& by :i* we may asc5d to ! p]fect possession ( our inh]itance 9 ,god4 ,:om ,he ju/ifi$1 !m1 & !m only1 ,he w glorify4 ,v4 ,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,! ,,son ,,9 ,,8 ,,relation ,,to ,,! ,,fa!r1 ,,! ,,univ]se ,,& ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,:o is ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 ! fir/born ( all creation2 = 9 ,him 7 all ?+s creat$1 9 ! heav5s & ^u ! e>?1 ?+s visible & ?+s invisible1 :e!r ?rones or dom9ions or pr9cipalities or p[]s1 all ?+s h be5 creat$ ?r\gh ,him & unto ,him2 & ,he is be=e all ?+s1 & 9 ,him all ?+s consi/4 ,& ,he is ! head ( ! body1 ! *ur*3 :o is ! beg9n+1 ! fir/born f ! dead2 t 9 all ?+s ,he might h ! pre-em95ce4--,,col4 i4 #ae-ah 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,z has already be5 rem>k$1 ! ,colossian ,*ur* 0 tr\bl$ by tea*]s :o _h graft$ on ,jewi% belief _m ( ! /range speculations ab\t matt] & creation :i* h always _h su* a fasc9ation = ! ,ea/]n m9d4 ,to u1 !y are apt to seem empty dreams1 baseless & bewild]+2 b !y _h =ce en\gh to %ake ! e>ly ,*ur* to its f\ndation1 & 9 "s =ms !y /ill live4 ,^! tea*]s 9 ,colossae seem to h held t all matt] 0 evil & ! seat ( s92 t !re=e ! mat]ial creation c\ld n h come directly f a good ,god1 b 0 9 a c]ta9 s5se oppos$ to ,him1 or1 at all ev5ts1 0 sep>at$ f ,him by a great gulf4 ,! void space 0 bridg$ by a *a9 ( be+s1 half ab/ractions & half p]sons1 gradually becom+ m & m mat]ial4 ,! l[e/ ( !m _h creat$ ! mat]ial univ]se & n[ gov]n$ x1 & all 7 to be propitiat$ by wor%ip4 ,"s su* op9ions mu/ be presuppos$ 9 ord] to give po9t & =ce to ^! great v]ses 9 :i* ,paul opposes ! solid tru? to ^! dreams1 & in/ead ( a cr[d ( ,p[]s & angelic ,be+s1 9 :om ! effulg5ce ( ,deity 0 gradually d>k5$1 & ! _s became m & m ?ick5$ into matt]1 lifts high & cle> aga9/ t backgr\nd ( fable1 ! solit>y figure ( ! "o ,*ri/4 ,he fills all ! space betwe5 ,god & man4 ,!re is no ne$ = a cr[d ( %ad[y be+s to l9k heav5 ) e>?4 ,jesus ,*ri/ lays ,8 h& ^u bo?4 ,he is ! head & s\rce ( creation2 ,he is ! head & f\nta9 ( life to ,8 ,*ur*4 ,!re=e ,he is fir/ 9 all ?+s1 to be li/5$ to1 lov$ & wor%ipp$ by m54 ,z :5 ! full moon rises1 s :5 ,*ri/ appe>s1 all ! less] />s ) :i* ,alex&rian & ,ea/]n speculation _h peopl$ ! abysses ( ! sky are lo/ 9 ! mell[ radiance1 & in/ead ( a cr[d ( flick]+ ineffectual lights !re is "o p]fect orb1 & heav5 is ov]fl[$4 ,we see no creature any m save ,jesus only4 ,we h outgr[n ! special =ms ( error :i* afflict$ ! ,*ur* at ,colossae1 b ! tru?s :i* are "h set ov] aga9/ !m are et]nal1 & are ne$$ to-day 9 our conflicts ( op9ion z mu* z !n4 ,!re are "h ?ree gr& conceptions ( ,*ri/'s relations4 ,we h ,*ri/ & ,god1 ,*ri/ & ,creation1 ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*1 &1 built ^u all ^!1 ! triumphant proclamation ( ,8 supremacy ov] all creatures 9 all respects4 ,i4 ,we h ! relation ( ,*ri/ to ,god set =? 9 ^! gr& words1 ! image ( ! invisible ,god4 ,app>5tly ,paul is "h us+ = 8 own purposes language :i* 0 famili> on ! lips ( 8 antagoni/s4 ,we "k t ,alex&rian ,judaism _h mu* to say ab\t ! ,^w1 & spoke ( x z ! ,image ( ,god3 & probably "s su* tea*+ _h f\nd its way to ,colossae4 ,an image is a lik5ess or repres5tation1 z ( a k+'s head on a co91 or ( a face reflect$ 9 a mirror4 ,"h x is t :i* makes ! invisible visible4 ,! ,god :o dwells 9 ! ?ick d>kness1 remote f s5se & above ?\ght1 has come =? & made ,himself kn[n to man1 ev5 9 a v real way has come )9 ! rea* ( man's s5ses1 9 ! manhood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:]e !n is !re a place = ! %ad[y ab/ractions & emanations ) :i* "s w\ld b9d toge!r ,god & man8 ,! fir/ ?\ght involv$ 9 ?is /atem5t is1 t ! ,div9e ,be+ 9 ,himself is inconceivable & unapproa*able4 ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t1 nor c see ,him4 ,n only is ,he beyond ! rea* ( s5se1 b above ! appreh5sion ( ! und]/&+4 ,direct & imm$iate k ( ,him is impossible4 ,!re may be1 !re is1 writt5 on e human _s a dim consci\sness ( ,8 pres5ce1 b t is n k4 ,creatural limitations prev5t x1 & man's s9 prev5ts x4 ,he is ! ,k+ invisible1 because ,he is ! ,fa!r ( ,lights dwell+ 9 a glori\s privacy ( light1 :i* is to u d>kness because !re is 9 x no d>kness at all4 ,!n1 ! next tru? includ$ "h is1 t ,*ri/ is ! p]fect manife/ation & image ( ,god4 ,9 ,him we h ! invisible becom+ visible4 ,?r\gh ,him we "k all t we "k ( ,god1 z di/+ui%$ f :at we guess or imag9e or suspect ( ,him4 ,on ?is high !me1 x is n wise to deal mu* 9 ! s*ola/ic language ( sy/ems & cre$s4 ,few words1 & ^! ma9ly ,8 own1 are be/1 & he is lea/ likely to speak wrongly :o conf9es himself mo/ to ,scripture 9 8 pres5tation ( ! tru?4 ,all ! great /reams ( tea*+ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t concur 9 ! tru? :i* ,paul "h proclaims4 ,! conception 9 ,john's ,gospel ( ! ,^w :i* is ! utt]ance & mak+ audible ( ! ,div9e m9d1 ! conceptions 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews ( ! effulg5ce or =?%9+ ( ,god's glory1 & ! v image1 or /amp$ impress ( ,8 sub/ance1 are b o!r modes ( repres5t+ ! same facts ( full lik5ess & complete manife/ation1 :i* ,paul "h ass]ts by call+ ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! image ( ! ,invisible ,god4 ,! same ?\ghts are involv$ 9 ! "n by :i* our ,"l call$ ,himself1 ! ,son ( ,god2 & !y _c be sep>at$ f _m words ( ,81 su* z he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4 ,9 ,him ! ,div9e nature comes ne> to u 9 a =m t once c\ld be grasp$ 9 "p by m5's s5ses1 = x 0 t ( ! ,^w ( life :i* !y saw ) _! eyes & _! h&s h&l$1 & :i* is to-day & = ev] a =m t c be grasp$ by m9d & he>t & w4 ,9 ,*ri/ we h ! revelation ( a ,god :o c be kn[n1 & lov$1 & tru/$1 ) a k :i*1 ?\gh x be n complete1 is real & valid1 ) a love :i* is solid en\gh to be ! f\ndation ( a life1 ) a tru/ :i* is consci\s t x has t\*$ rock & builds secure4 ,nor is t fact t ,he is ! reveal] ( ,god1 "o t began ) ,8 inc>nation1 or ends ) ,8 e>?ly life4 ,f ! beg9n+ & be=e ! creatural beg9n+1 z we %all see 9 consid]+ ano!r "p ( ^! great v]ses1 ! ,^w 0 ! ag5t ( all ,div9e activity1 ! arm ( ! ,"l1 & ! s\rce ( all ,div9e illum9ation1 ! face ( ! ,"l1 or1 z we h ! ?\ght put 9 ! rem>kable words ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 :]e ! cele/ial & pure ,wisdom is m ?an a p]sonification ?\gh n yet di/9ctly conceiv$ z a p]son1 ,! ,"l possess$ me 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,8 way4 ,i 0 by ,him z "o br\ght up--or z a ma/] work]--) ,him1 & ,i 0 daily ,8 delight 444 & ,my delights 7 ) ! sons ( m54 ,& aft] ! veils ( fle% & s5se are done away1 & we see face to face1 ,i believe t ! face :i* we %all see1 & see+1 %all h beauty born ( ! vision pass+ into our faces1 w be ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 :i* ! light ( ! glory ( ,god %all %9e = ! r$eem$ & p]fect$ sons ( ,god1 ev5 z x did = !m :5 !y grop$ amid ! %[s ( e>?4 ,! law = "t & = et]nity is1 ,i h decl>$ ,?y "n unto ,my bre?r5 & w decl>e x4 ,t great fa?omless1 %oreless ocean ( ! ,div9e nature is l a clos$ sea--,*ri/ is ! broad riv] :i* br+s its wat]s to m51 & ev]y?+ live? :i!rsoev] ! riv] come?4 ,9 ^! brief words on s mighty a matt]1 ,i mu/ run ! risk ( appe>+ to deal 9 unsupport$ /atem5ts4 ,my bus9ess is n s mu* to try to prove ,paul's words z to expla9 !m1 & !n to press !m home4 ,!re=e ,i w\ld urge t ?\ght1 t we dep5d on ,*ri/ = all true k ( ,god4 ,guesses are n k4 ,speculations are n k4 ,p]adv5tures1 :e!r ( hope or fe>1 are n k4 ,:at we poor m5 ne$1 is a c]titude ( a ,god :o loves u & c>es = u1 has an arm t c help u1 & a he>t t w4 ,! ,god ( pure !ism is little bett] ?an a phantom1 s unsub/antial t y c see ! />s %9+ ?r\gh ! pale =m1 & :5 a man tries to lean on him = support1 x is l lean+ on a wrea? ( mi/4 ,!re is no?+4 ,!re is no c]titude firm en\gh = u to f9d su/a9+ p[] aga9/ life's trials 9 re/+ ^u x1 b 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re is no w>m? ( love en\gh = u to ?aw our froz5 limbs by1 ap>t f ,*ri/4 ,9 ,him1 & 9 ,him alone1 ! f> (f1 awful1 d\btful ,god becomes a ,god v ne>1 ( ,:om we are sure1 & sure t ,he loves & is ready to help & cleanse & save4 ,& t is :at we ea* ne$4 ,my s\l crie? out = ,god1 = ! liv+ ,god4 ,& nev] w t orphan$ cry be answ]$1 b 9 ! possession ( ,*ri/1 9 ,:om we possess ! ,fa!r also4 ,no dead ab/ractions--no reign ( law--/ill less ! dre>y proclamation1 ,behold we "k n any?+1 lea/ ( all1 ! pottage ( mat]ial good1 w hu% t bitt] wail t goes up unconsci\sly f _m an ,esau's he>t--,my fa!r1 my fa!r6 ,m5 w f9d ,him 9 ,*ri/4 ,!y w f9d ,him n[h]e else4 ,x seems to me t ! only refuge = ?is g5]ation f a!ism--if x is /ill all[able to use t unfa%ionable ^w--is ! acceptance ( ,*ri/ z ! reveal] ( ,god4 ,on any o!r t]ms religion is rapidly becom+ impossible = ! cultivat$ class4 ,! great ^w :i* ,paul oppos$ to ! cobwebs ( ,gno/ic speculation is ! ^w = our own "t ) all its p]plexities--,*ri/ is ! ,image ( ! ,invisible ,god4 ,,ii4 ,we h ! relation ( ,*ri/ to ,creation set =? 9 t great "n1 ! fir/born ( all creation1 & fur!r elucidat$ by a magnific5t s]ies ( /atem5ts :i* proclaim ,him to be ag5t or m$ium1 & aim or goal ( creation1 prior to x 9 "t & dignity1 & its pres5t uphold] & bond ( unity4 ,! fir/born ( all creation4 ,at fir/ sight1 ?is "n seems to include ,him 9 ! great family ( creatures z ! elde/1 & cle>ly to treat ,him z "o ( !m1 j because ,he is decl>$ to be 9 "s s5se ! fir/ ( !m4 ,t mean+ has be5 atta*$ to ! words2 b x is %[n n to be _! int5tion by ! language ( ! next v]se1 :i* is add$ to prove & expla9 ! title4 ,x di/9ctly alleges t ,*ri/ 0 be=e all creation1 & t ,he is ! ag5t ( all creation4 ,to insi/ t ! words mu/ be expla9$ s z to include ,him 9 creation w\ld be to g "r 9 ! tee? ( ! ,apo/le's own ju/ification & explanation ( !m4 ,s t ! true mean+ is t ,he is ! fir/born1 9 comp>ison )1 or 9 ref]5ce to1 all creation4 ,su* an und]/&+ ( ! =ce ( ! expression is p]fectly all[able grammatically1 & is necess>y unless ?is v]se is to be put 9 viol5t contradiction to ! next4 ,! same con/ruction is f\nd 9 ,milton's ,adam1 ! goodlie/ man ( m5 s9ce born1 ,8 sons1 ! faire/ ( h] daught]s1 ,eve4 :]e ( di/9ctly means 9 comp>ison )1 & n belong+ to4 ,! title implies priority 9 exi/5ce1 & supremacy4 ,x sub/antially means ! same ?+ z ! o!r title ( ! only begott5 ,son1 only t ! latt] br+s into prom95ce ! relation ( ! ,son to ! ,fa!r1 :ile ! =m] lays /ress on ,8 relation to ,creation4 ,fur!r x mu/ be not$1 t ?is "n applies to ! ,et]nal ,^w & n to ! inc>nation ( t ,^w1 or to put x 9 ano!r =m1 ! div9ity & n ! humanity ( ! ,"l ,jesus is 9 ! ,apo/le's view4 ,su* is ! briefe/ outl9e ( ! mean+ ( ?is great "n4 ,a s]ies ( clauses foll[1 /at+ m fully ! relation ( ! fir/born ,son to ,creation1 & s confirm+ & expla9+ ! title4 ,! :ole univ]se is1 z x 71 set 9 "o class1 & ,he alone ov] aga9/ x4 ,no language c\ld be m emphatically all-compreh5sive4 ,f\r times 9 "o s5t5ce we h all ?+s--! :ole univ]se--repeat$1 & trac$ to ,him z ,creator & ,"l4 ,9 ! heav5s & ! e>? is quot$ f ,g5esis1 & is int5d$ "h1 z !re1 to be an exhau/ive enum]ation ( ! creation accord+ to place4 ,?+s visible or invisible aga9 includes ! :ole "u a new pr9ciple ( division--!re are visible ?+s 9 heav51 z sun & />s1 !re may be invisible on e>?1 b :]ev] & ( :atev] sort !y are1 ,he made !m4 ,:e!r ?rones or dom9ions1 or pr9cipalities or p[]s1 an enum]ation evid5tly allud+ to ! dreamy speculations ab\t an angelic hi]>*y fill+ ! space betwe5 ! f> (f ,god1 & m5 imm]s$ 9 matt]4 ,!re is a tone ( contemptu\s impati5ce 9 ,paul's voice1 z he quotes ! pomp\s li/ ( sonor\s titles :i* a busy fancy _h co9$4 ,x is z if he _h said1 ,y are be+ told a great deal ab\t ^! angel hi]>*ies1 & "k all ab\t _! ranks & gradations4 ,i d n "k any?+ ab\t !m2 b ?is ,i "k1 t if1 amid ! unse5 ?+s 9 ! heav5s or ! e>?1 !re be any su*1 my ,"l made !m1 & is _! ma/]4 ,s he gr\ps toge!r ! :ole univ]se ( creat$ be+s1 actual or imag9>y1 & !n high above x1 sep>ate f x1 its ,"l & ,creator1 its uphold] & end1 he po9ts to ! maje/ic p]son ( ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god1 ,8 ,fir/born1 high] ?an all ! rul]s ( ! e>?1 :e!r human or sup]human4 ,! language employ$ br+s into /rong relief ! manifold v>iety ( relations :i* ! ,son su/a9s to ! univ]se1 by ! v>iety ( ! prepositions us$ 9 ! s5t5ce4 ,! :ole sum ( creat$ ?+s 7= ! ,greek means n only all ?+s1 b all ?+s consid]$ z a unity7 0 9 ! orig9al act1 creat$ 9 ,him1 ?r\gh ,him1 & unto ,him4 ,! fir/ ( ^! words1 9 ,him1 reg>ds ,him z ! creative c5tre1 z x 71 or elem5t 9 :i* z 9 a /oreh\se or res]voir all creative =ce resid$1 & 0 9 a def9ite act put =?4 ,! ?\ght may be p>allel ) t 9 ! prologue to ,john's ,gospel1 ,9 ,him 0 life4 ,! ,^w /&s to ! univ]se z ! inc>nate ,*ri/ does to ! ,*ur*2 & z all spiritual life is 9 ,him1 & union to ,him is its condition1 s all physical takes its orig9 )9 ! dep?s ( ,8 ,div9e nature4 ,! error ( ! ,gno/ics 0 to put ! act ( creation & ! ?+ creat$1 z f> away z possible f ,god1 & x is met by ?is rem>kable expression1 :i* br+s creation & ! creatures 9 a v real s5se )9 ! conf9es ( ! ,div9e nature1 z manife/$ 9 ! ,^w1 & ass]ts ! tru? ( :i* pan!ism s call$ is ! exagg]ation1 t all ?+s are 9 ,him1 l se$s 9 a se$ vessel1 :ile yet !y are n id5tifi$ ) ,him4 ,! possible dang]s ( t pr(\nd tru?1 :i* has always be5 m 9 h>mony ) ,ea/]n ?an ) ,we/]n modes ( ?\ght1 are av]t$ by ! next preposition us$1 all ?+s h be5 creat$ ?r\gh ,him4 ,t presupposes ! full1 cle> dem>cation betwe5 creature & creator1 & s on ! "o h& extricates ! p]son ( ! ,fir/born ( all creation f all risk ( be+ conf\nd$ ) ! univ]se1 :ile on ! o!r x emphasizes ! ?\ght t ,he is ! m$ium ( ! ,div9e en]gy1 & s br+s into cle> relief ,8 relation to ! inconceivable ,div9e nature4 ,he is ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 & accord+ly1 ?r\gh ,him h all ?+s be5 creat$4 ,! same connection ( ideas is f\nd 9 ! p>allel passage 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 :]e ! words1 ?r\gh ,:om also ,he made ! worlds1 /& 9 imm$iate connection ) be+ ! effulg5ce ( ,8 glory4 ,b !re rema9s yet ano!r relation betwe5 ,him & ! act ( creation4 ,= ,him !y h be5 made4 ,all ?+s come f & t5d t[>ds ,him4 ,he is ! ,alpha & ! ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end+4 ,all ?+s spr+ f ,8 w1 draw _! be+ f t f\nta91 & return ?i!r aga94 ,^! relations :i* are "h decl>$ ( ! ,son1 are 9 m ?an "o place decl>$ ( ! ,fa!r4 ,d we face ! "q fairly--:at !ory ( ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/ expla9s t fact8 ,b fur!r1 ,8 exi/5ce be=e ! :ole creation is repeat$1 ) a =ce 9 bo? ! words1 ,he is1 :i* c sc>cely be giv5 9 ,engli%4 ,! =m] is emphatic--,he ,himself--& ! latt] emphasizes n only pre-exi/5ce1 b absolute exi/5ce4 ,he 0 be=e all ?+s w\ld n h said s mu* z ,he is be=e all ?+s4 ,we are rem9d$ ( ,8 own words1 ,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am4 ,9 ,him all ?+s consi/ or hold toge!r4 ,he is ! elem5t 9 :i* takes place & by :i* is caus$ t cont9u$ creation :i* is ! pres]vation ( ! univ]se1 z ,he is ! elem5t 9 :i* ! orig9al creative act took place ( old4 ,all ?+s came into be+ & =m an ord]$ unity 9 ,him4 ,he l9ks all creatures & =ces into a co-op]ant :ole1 reconcil+ _! antagonisms1 draw+ all _! curr5ts into "o great tidal wave1 melt+ all _! notes into music :i* ,god c he>1 h[ev] discordant x may sometimes s\nd to u4 ,he is ! bond ( p]fectness1 ! key-/one ( ! ar*1 ! c5tre ( ! :eel4 ,su*1 !n1 9 m]e/ outl9e is ! ,apo/le's tea*+ ab\t ! ,et]nal ,^w & ! ,univ]se4 ,:at sweetness & :at rev]5tial awe su* ?\ghts %\ld ca/ ar\nd ! out] _w & ! provid5ces ( life6 ,h[ ne> !y %\ld br+ ,jesus ,*ri/ to u6 ,:at a wond]ful ?\ght t is1 t ! :ole c\rse ( human affairs & ( natural processes is direct$ by ,him :o di$ ^u ! cross6 ,! helm ( ! univ]se is held by ! h&s :i* 7 pi]c$ = u4 ,! ,"l ( ,nature & ! ,mov] ( all ?+s is t ,savi\r on ^: love we may pill[ our a*+ heads4 ,we ne$ ^! lessons to-day1 :5 _m tea*]s are try+ h>d to drive all t is spiritual & ,div9e out ( creation & hi/ory1 & to set up a m]ciless law z ! only ,god4 ,nature is t]rible & /]n sometimes1 & ! c\rse ( ev5ts c inflict cru%+ bl[s2 b we h n ! add$ horror ( ?9k+ bo? to be controll$ by no w4 ,*ri/ is ,k+ 9 ei!r region1 & ) our eld] bro!r = ! rul] ( ! l&1 we %all n lack corn 9 our sacks1 nor a ,go%5 to dwell 94 ,we ne$ n p ! void1 z ^! old h]etics did1 ) imag9>y =ms1 nor ) imp]sonal =ces & laws--nor ne$ we1 z s _m are do+ to-day1 w&] ?r\gh its _m mansions z ?r\gh a des]t$ h\se1 f9d+ n[h]e a ,p]son :o welcomes u2 = ev]y:]e we may behold our ,savi\r1 & out ( e /orm & e solitude he> ,8 voice across ! d>kness say+1 ,x is ,i2 be n afraid4 ,,iii4 ,! la/ ( ! relations set =? 9 ?is great section is t betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*4 ,he is ! head ( ! body1 ! ,*ur*2 :o is ! beg9n+1 ! fir/born f ! dead4 ,a p>allel is pla9ly int5d$ to be drawn betwe5 ,*ri/'s relation to ! mat]ial creation & to ! ,*ur*1 ! spiritual creation4 ,z ! ,^w ( ,god be=e inc>nation is to ! univ]se1 s is ! inc>nate ,*ri/ to ! ,*ur*4 ,z 9 ! =m]1 ,he is prior 9 "t & sup]ior 9 dignity1 s is ,he 9 ! latt]4 ,z 9 ! univ]se ,he is s\rce & orig9 ( all be+1 s 9 ! ,*ur* ,he is ! beg9n+1 bo? z be+ fir/ & z be+ orig9 ( all spiritual life4 ,z ! gl[+ words :i* describ$ ,8 relation to creation began ) ! great title ! ,fir/born1 s ^? :i* describe ,8 relation to ! ,*ur* close ) ! same "n 9 a diff]5t application4 ,?us ! two halves ( ,8 "w are z x 7 m\ld$ into a gold5 circle1 & ! end ( ! description b5ds r\nd t[>ds ! beg9n+4 ,briefly1 !n1 we h "h fir/1 ,*ri/ ! head1 & ! ,*ur* ,8 body4 ,9 ! l[] realm ! ,et]nal ,^w 0 ! p[] :i* held all ?+s toge!r1 & simil> b high] 9 fa%ion is ! relation betwe5 ,him & ! :ole multitude ( believ+ s\ls4 ,popul> physiology reg>ds ! head z ! seat ( life4 ,s ! fundam5tal idea 9 ! famili> metaphor1 :5 appli$ to our ,"l is t ( ! s\rce ( ! my/]i\s spiritual life :i* fl[s f ,him into all ! memb]s1 & is sight 9 ! eye1 /r5g? 9 ! arm1 swiftness 9 ! foot1 col\r 9 ! *eek1 be+ ri*ly v>i\s 9 its manife/ations b "o 9 its nature1 & all ,84 ,! same my/]i\s d]ivation ( life f ,him is taught 9 ,8 own metaphor ( ! ,v9e1 9 :i* e bran*1 h[ev] f> away f ! root1 lives by ! common life circulat+ ?r\gh all1 :i* cl+s 9 ! t5drils1 & r$d5s 9 ! clu/]s1 & is n !irs ?\gh x be 9 !m4 ,t ?\ght ( ! s\rce ( life leads necess>ily to ! o!r1 t ,he is ! c5tre ( unity1 by ,:om ! _m memb]s become "o body1 & ! maze ( bran*es "o v9e4 ,! head1 too1 naturally comes to be ! symbol = au?ority--& ^! ?ree ideas ( seat ( life1 c5tre ( unity1 & emblem ( absolute p[]1 appe> to be ^? pr9cipally meant "h4 ,*ri/ is fur!r ! beg9n+ to ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! natural _w ,he 0 be=e all1 & s\rce ( all4 ,! same d\ble idea is conta9$ 9 ?is "n1 ! ,beg9n+4 ,x does n m]ely mean ! fir/ memb] ( a s]ies :o beg9s x1 z ! fir/ l9k 9 a *a9 does1 b x means ! p[] :i* causes ! s]ies to beg94 ,! root is ! beg9n+ ( ! fl[]s :i* bl[ 9 succession ?r\gh ! plant's fl[]+ "t1 ?\gh we may also call ! fir/ fl[] ( ! numb] ! beg9n+4 ,b ,*ri/ is root2 n m]ely ! fir/ fl[]1 ?\gh ,he is also t4 ,he is head & beg9n+ to ,8 ,*ur* by means ( ,8 resurrection4 ,he is ! fir/born f ! dead1 & ,8 communication ( spiritual life to ,8 ,*ur* requires ! hi/orical fact ( ,8 resurrection z its basis1 = a dead ,*ri/ c\ld n be ! s\rce ( life2 & t resurrection completes ! manife/ation ( ! inc>nate ,^w1 by our fai? 9 :i*1 ,8 spiritual life fl[s into our spirits4 ,unless ,he has ris5 f ! dead1 all ,8 claims to be any?+ else ?an a wise tea*] & fair "* crumble into no?+1 & to ?9k ( ,him z a s\rce ( life is impossible4 ,he is ! beg9n+ ?r\gh ,8 resurrection1 too1 9 reg>d ( ,8 rais+ u f ! dead4 ,he is ! fir/-fruits ( !m t slept1 & be>s ! promise ( a mighty h>ve/4 ,he has ris5 f ! dead1 & !re9 we h n only ! "o demon/ration = ! _w t !re is a life aft] dea?1 b ! irrefragable assurance to ! ,*ur* t because ,he lives x %all live also4 ,a dead body & a liv+ head _c be4 ,we are knit to ,him too closely = ! ,fury ) ! abhorr$ %e>s to cut ! ?read4 ,he has ris5 t ,he might be ! fir/born among _m bre?r54 ,s ! ,apo/le concludes t 9 all ?+s ,he is fir/--& all ?+s are1 t ,he may be fir/4 ,:e!r 9 nature or 9 grace1 t pre-em95ce is absolute & supreme4 ,! end ( all ! maje/y ( creation & ( all ! wond]s ( grace is t ,8 solit>y figure may /& cle>ly out z c5tre & "l ( ! univ]se1 & ,8 "n be lift$ high ov] all4 ,s ! "q ( que/ions = u all is1 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 ,our ?\ghts n[ h necess>ily be5 turn$ to subjects :i* may h seem$ ab/ract & remote--b ^! tru?s :i* we h be5 try+ to make cle> & to pres5t 9 _! connection1 are n ! m]e t]ms or propositions ( a half my/ical !ology f> away f our daily life1 b be> mo/ gravely & directly on our deepe/ int]e/s4 ,i w\ld fa9 press on e consci5ce ! %>p-po9t$ appeal--,:at is ?is ,*ri/ to u8 ,is ,he any ?+ to u b a "n8 ,d our he>ts leap up ) a joyful ,am5 :5 we read ^! great words ( ?is text8 ,are we ready to cr[n ,him ,"l ( all8 ,is ,he our head1 to fill u ) vitality1 to inspire & to comm&8 ,is ,he ! goal & ! end ( our individual life8 ,c we ea* say--,i live by ,him1 9 ,him1 & = ,him8 ,happy are we1 if we give to ,*ri/ ! pre-em95ce1 & if our he>ts set ,him fir/1 ,him la/1 ,him mid/ & )\t end4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,reconcil+ ,,son4 ,= x 0 ! good pleasure ( ! ,fa!r t 9 ,him %\ld all ! fulness dwell2 & ?r\gh ,him to reconcile all ?+s unto ,himself1 hav+ made peace ?r\gh ! blood ( ,8 cross2 ?r\gh ,him1 ,i say1 :e!r ?+s ^u ! e>?1 or ?+s 9 ! heav5s4 ,& y1 be+ 9 "t pa/ ali5at$ & enemies 9 y\r m9d 9 y\r evil works1 yet n[ ha? ,he reconcil$ 9 ! body ( ,8 fle% ?r\gh dea?4--,,col4 i4 #ai-bb 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,^! words correspond to ^? :i* imm$iately prec$e !m1 inasmu* z !y pres5t ! same sequ5ce1 & deal ) ,*ri/ 9 ,8 relation to ,god1 to ! univ]se1 & to ! ,*ur*4 ,! /rata ( ?\ght are cont9u\s1 & lie "h 9 ! same ord] z we f\nd !m !re4 ,!re we _h set =? ! "w ( ! pre-inc>nate ,^w z well z ( ! inc>nate ,*ri/2 "h we h ma9ly ! reconcil+ p[] ( ,8 cross proclaim$ z rea*+ to e corn] ( ! univ]se1 & z culm9at+ 9 its op]ations on ! believ+ s\ls to :om ,paul speaks4 ,!re we _h ! fact t ,he 0 ! image ( ,god laid z basis ( ,8 relation to m5 & creatures2 "h t fact itself appreh5d$ 9 some:at diff]5t mann]1 namely1 z ! dwell+ 9 ,him ( all fulness1 is trac$ to its gr\nd 9 ! good pleasure ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! same ,div9e purpose is reg>d$ z und]ly+ ,*ri/'s :ole reconcil+ "w4 ,we obs]ve1 also1 t all ?is section ) :i* we h n[ to deal is giv5 z ! explanation & reason ( ,*ri/'s pre-em95ce4 ,^! are ! pr9cipal l9ks ( connection ) ! previ\s words1 & hav+ not$ !m1 we may proce$ to attempt "s imp]fect consid]ation ( ! ov]:elm+ ?\ghts "h conta9$4 ,i4 ,z be=e1 we h ,*ri/ 9 relation to ,god4 ,x 0 ! good pleasure ( ! ,fa!r t 9 ,him %\ld all ! fulness dwell4 ,n[1 we may well suppose f ! use ( ! ^w fulness "h1 :i* we "k to h be5 a v important t]m 9 lat] full-bl[n ,gno/ic speculations1 t !re is a ref]5ce to "s ( ! h]etical tea*]s' expressions1 b su* a supposition is n ne$$ ei!r to expla9 ! mean+1 or to acc\nt = ! use ( ! ^w4 ,! fulness--:at fulness8 ,i ?9k1 al?\gh x has be5 disput$1 t ! language ( ! next *apt] 7ii4 #i71 :]e we read ,9 ,him dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily1 %\ld settle t4 ,x seems mo/ improbable t ) two out ( ?ree significant words ! same1 ! ellipse %\ld be suppli$ by any?+ b ! ?ird4 ,! mean+ !n w be--! :ole abundance1 or totality ( ,div9e p[]s & attributes4 ,t is1 to put x 9 homeli] words1 t all t ,div9e nature 9 all its sweet greatness1 9 all its inf9ite weal? ( t5d]ness & p[] & wisdom1 is embodi$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we h no ne$ to look to heav5s above or to e>? b5ea? = fragm5t>y revelations ( ,god's "*4 ,we h no ne$ to draw d\btful inf]5ces z to :at ,god is f ! que/ionable tea*+s ( nature1 or f ! my/]ies ( human hi/ory ) its mis]ies4 ,no d\bt ^! d %[ some?+ ( ,him to obs]vant he>ts1 & mo/ to ^? :o h ! key to _! mean+ by _! fai? 9 a cle>] revelation4 ,at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s1 ,god has spok5 to ! _w by ^! p>tial voices1 to ea* ( :i* "s syllables ( ,8 "n h be5 committ$4 ,b ,he has put ,8 :ole "n 9 t mess5g] ( a ,new ,cov5ant by :om ,he has f9ally decl>$ ,8 :ole "* to u1 ev5 ,8 ,son1 9 :om x 0 ! good pleasure ( ! ,fa!r t all ! fulness %\ld dwell4 ,! ^w r5d]$ dwell implies a p]man5t abode1 & may h be5 *os5 9 ord] to oppose a view :i* we "k to h prevail$ lat]1 & may suspect to h be5 beg9n+ to appe> ?us e>ly1 namely1 t ! union ( ! ,div9e & ! human 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/ 0 b tempor>y4 ,at all ev5ts1 emphasis is plac$ "h on ! opposite tru? t t indwell+ does n end ) ! e>?ly life ( ,jesus1 & is n l ! %ad[y & transi5t inc>nations ( ,ea/]n my?ology or speculation--a m]e assumption ( a fle%ly nature = a mom5t1 :i* is dropp$ f ! re-asc5d+ ,deity1 b t1 = ev]more1 manhood is w$d$ to div9ity 9 ! p]petual humanity ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ?is indwell+ is ! result ( ! ,fa!r's good pleasure4 ,adopt+ ! supplem5t 9 ! ,au?oriz$ & ,revis$ ,v]sions1 we might read ! ,fa!r pleas$--b )\t mak+ t *ange1 ! =ce ( ! words rema9s ! same4 ,! ,inc>nation & :ole "w ( ,*ri/ are ref]r$ to _! deepe/ gr\nd 9 ! w ( ! ,fa!r4 ,! ^w r5d]$ pleas$ implies bo? c\nsel & complac5cy2 x is bo? pleasure & good pleasure4 ,! ,fa!r det]m9$ ! "w ( ! ,son1 & delight$ 9 x4 ,c>icatures int5tional or un9t5tional ( ,new ,te/am5t tea*+ h (t5 repres5t$ x z mak+ ,*ri/'s "w ! means ( pacify+ an unlov+ ,god & mov+ ,him to m]cy4 ,t is no "p ( ! ,paul9e doctr9e4 ,b he1 z all 8 bre?r51 taught t ! love ( ,god is ! cause ( ! mission ( ,*ri/1 ev5 z ,*ri/ ,himself _h taught t ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he s5t ,8 ,son4 ,on t ,rock-f\ndation ( ! w--! lov+ w ( ! ,fa!r1 is built ! :ole "w ( ,8 ,inc>nate ,son4 ,& z t "w 0 ! issue ( ,8 et]nal purpose1 s x is ! object ( ,8 et]nal delight4 ,t is ! wond]ful mean+ ( ! ^w :i* fell g5tly z ! dove desc5d+ on ,8 head1 & lay on ,8 locks wet f ,8 baptism1 l a consecrat+ oil--,?is is ,my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,god will$ t s ,he %\ld be2 ,he delight$ t s ,he 04 ,?r\gh ,*ri/1 ! ,fa!r purpos$ t ,8 fulness %\ld be communicat$ to u1 & ?r\gh ,*ri/ ! ,fa!r rejoices to p\r ,8 abundance into our empt9ess1 t we may be fill$ ) all ! fulness4 ,,ii4 ,aga91 we h "h1 z be=e ,*ri/ & ! ,univ]se1 ( :i* ,he is n only ,mak]1 ,su/a9]1 & ,"l1 b ?r\gh ! blood ( ,8 cross reconciles all ?+s unto ,himself4 ,probably ^! same false tea*]s _h dreams ( reconcil+ ag5ts among ! cr[d ( %ad[y phantoms ) :i* !y peopl$ ! void4 ,paul lifts up 9 opposition to all ^! ! "o ,sov]eign ,m$iator1 ^: cross is ! bond ( peace = all ! univ]se4 ,x is important = ! und]/&+ ( ^! great words to obs]ve _! di/9ct ref]5ce to ! =m] clauses :i* dealt ) our ,"l's relation to ! univ]se z ,creator4 ,! same words are us$ 9 ord] to make ! p>allelism z close z may be1 ,?r\gh ,him 0 creation2 ?r\gh ,him is reconciliation4 ,all ?+s--or z ! ,greek w\ld r sugge/1 ! univ]se--all ?+s consid]$ z an aggregate--7 made & su/a9$ ?r\gh ,him & subord9at$ to ,him2 ! same all ?+s are reconcil$4 ,a significant *ange 9 ! ord] ( nam+ ! elem5ts ( :i* ^! are compos$ is noticeable4 ,:5 creation is spok5 (1 ! ord] is 9 ! heav5s & ^u ! e>?--! ord] ( creation2 b :5 reconciliation is ! !me1 ! ord] is rev]s$1 & we read ?+s ^u ! e>? & ?+s 9 ! heav5s--^? com+ fir/ :i* /& ne>e/ to ! reconcil+ cross1 & are fir/ to feel ! p[] :i* /reams f x4 ,?is obvi\s int5tional correspond5ce betwe5 ^! two p>agraphs %[s u t :atev] be ! nature ( ! reconciliation spok5 ( "h1 x is suppos$ to affect n only rational & responsible creatures :o alone 9 ! full s5se ( ! ^w c be reconcil$1 z !y only 9 ! full s5se ( ! ^w c be enemies1 b to ext5d to ?+s1 & to s5d its influ5ce ?r\gh ! univ]se4 ,! wid? ( ! reconciliation is ! same z t ( ! creation2 !y are cont]m9\s4 ,t be+ ! case1 reconciliation "h mu/ h a diff]5t %ade ( mean+ :5 appli$ to ! sum total ( creat$ ?+s f :at x has :5 appli$ to p]sons4 ,b n only are inanimate creatures includ$ 9 ! expression2 x may ev5 be made a "q :e!r ! :ole ( mank9d is n exclud$ f x1 n only by ! phrase all ?+s b also f ! consid]ation t ! effect ( ,*ri/'s dea? on m5 is ! subject ( ! foll[+ words1 :i* are n an explanation ( ?is clause1 b an addition to x1 introduc+ an entirely diff]5t dep>tm5t ( ,*ri/'s reconcil+ "w4 ,nor %\ld we lose sight ( ! v significant omission 9 ?is section ( ! ref]5ce to ! angelic be+s :o 7 nam$ 9 ! creation section4 ,we he> no?+ n[ ab\t ?rones or dom9ions or pr9cipalities or p[]s4 ,! division into visible & invisible is n reproduc$4 ,i sugge/ ! possibility t ! reason may be ! int5tion to repres5t ?is reconciliation z tak+ effect exclusively on ! regions ( creation bel[ ! angelic & bel[ ! human1 :ile ! reconciliation1 prop]ly s call$1 :i* is br\ght to pass on ali5at$ m5 is dealt ) fir/ 9 ! foll[+ words4 ,if ?is be s1 !n ^! words ref] ma9ly to ! re/itution ( ! mat]ial univ]se to its primal ob$i5ce1 & repres5t ,*ri/ ! ,creator remov+ by ,8 cross ! %ad[ :i* has pass$ ov] nature by reason ( s94 ,x has be5 well said1 ,h[ f> ?is re/oration ( univ]sal nature may be subjective1 z involv$ 9 ! *ang$ p]ceptions ( man ?us br\ght into h>mony ) ,god1 & h[ f> x may h an objective & indep5d5t exi/5ce1 x 7 va9 to speculate4#a ,scripture seems to tea* t man's s9 has made ! physical _w subject to vanity2 =1 al?\gh mu* ( :at x says on ?is matt] is unque/ionably metaphor only1 portray+ ! ,messianic bless+s 9 poetical language nev] meant = dogmatic tru?1 & al?\gh unque/ionably physical dea? reign$ among animals1 & /orms & cata/rophes swept ov] ! e>? long be=e man or s9 7 "h1 /ill--see+ t man by 8 s9 has compell$ dead matt] to s]ve 8 lu/s & to be 8 in/rum5t 9 acts ( rebellion aga9/ ,god1 mak+ a league ) ! /ones ( ! field aga9/ 8 & _! ,ma/]--see+ t he has us$ e>? to hide heav5 & to %ut himself out f its glories1 & s has made x an unwill+ antagoni/ to ,god & temptress to evil--see+ t he has actually pollut$ ! beauty ( ! _w & has /a9$ _m a lovely sc5e ) 8 s91 mak+ its riv]s run r$ ) blood--see+ t he has laid unnumb]$ woes on ! liv+ creatures--we may feel t !re is m ?an poetry 9 ! affirmation t ! :ole creation groane? & travaile? 9 pa9 toge!r1 & may he> a deep tru?1 ! ext5t ( :i* we _c measure1 9 ,milton's maje/ic l9es-- ,disproportion$ ,s9 ,j>r$ aga9/ ,nature's *ime1 & ) h>% d9 ,brake ! fair music t all creatures made ,to _! great ,"l1 ^: love _! motion sway$4 ,"h we h held =? 9 words1 ! ext5t ( :i* we c measure z little1 ! c\nt]-hope t :]ev] & h[ev] any su* effect has come to pass on ! mat]ial univ]se1 x %all be done away by ! reconcil+ p[] ( ! blood %$ on ! cross4 ,t reconcil+ p[] goes z f> z ,8 creative p[]4 ,! univ]se is "o1 n only because all creat$ by ! "o p]sonal ,div9e ,^w1 nor because all upheld by ,him1 b because 9 ways to u unkn[n1 ! p[] ( ! cross pi]ces its heights & dep?s4 ,z ! impalpable influ5ces ( ! sun b9d planets & comets into "o great sy/em1 s f ,him on ,8 cross may /ream out attractive p[]s :i* knit toge!r f> (f regions1 & div]se ord]s1 & br+ all 9 h>moni\s unity to ,god1 :o has made peace by ! blood %$ on ! cross1 & has !reby be5 pleas$ to reconcile all ?+s to ,himself4 ,& a ,prie/'s h& ?r\gh creation ,wave? calm & consecration4 ,x may be t ! ref]5ce to ?+s 9 heav5 is l ! simil> ref]5ce 9 ! previ\s v]ses1 occasion$ by "s dreams ( ! h]etical tea*]s4 ,he may m]ely mean to say3 ,y speak mu* ab\t heav5ly ?+s1 & h fill$ ! :ole space betwe5 ,god's ?rone & man's e>? ) creatures ?ick z ! motes 9 ! sunbeam4 ,i "k no?+ ab\t !m2 b ?is ,i "k1 t1 if !y are1 ,*ri/ made !m1 & t if among !m !re be antagonism to ,god1 x c be ov]come by ! cross4 ,z to reconciliation prop]1--9 ! heav5s1 mean+ by t1 among spiritual be+s :o dwell 9 t realm1 x is cle> !re c be no "q ( x4 ,!re is no enmity among ! angels ( heav51 & no place = return to union ) ,god among _! untr\bl$ b&s1 :o he>k5 to ! voice ( ,8 ^w4 ,b /ill if ! hypo!tical =m ( ! clause & ! use ( ! neut] g5d] p]mit any ref]5ce to intellig5t be+s 9 ! heav5s1 we "k t to ! pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places ! cross has be5 ! tea*] ( be=e unle>n$ dep?s 9 ! ,div9e nature & purposes1 ! k ( :i* has drawn !m ne>] ! he>t ( ,god1 & made ev5 _! bless$ union ) ,him m bless$ & m close4 ,on no subject is x m necess>y to rememb] ! limitations ( our k ?an on ?is great !me4 ,on none is confid5t ass]tion m out ( place4 ,! g5]al tru? taught is cle>1 b ! specific applications ( x to ! v>i\s regions ( ! univ]se is v d\btful4 ,we h no s\rce ( k on t subject b ! words ( ,scripture1 & we h no means ( v]ify+ or *eck+ ! conclusions we may draw f !m4 ,we are b\nd1 !re=e1 if we g beyond ! g5]al pr9ciple1 to rememb] t x is "o ?+1 & our reckon+ up ( :at x includes is q ano!r4 ,our inf]5ces h n ! c]ta9ty ( ,god's ^w4 ,x comes to u ) ,v]ily1 v]ily4 ,we h no "r to v5ture on m ?an ,p]haps4 ,especially is ?is ! case :5 we h b "o or two texts to build on1 & ^! mo/ g5]al 9 _! language4 ,& /ill m1 :5 we f9d o!r words ( ,scripture :i* seem h>d to reconcile ) !m1 if press$ to _! utmo/ mean+4 ,9 su* a case our wisdom is to recognise t ,god has n be5 pleas$ to give u ! means ( con/ruct+ a dogma on ! subject1 & r to seek to le>n ! lessons taught by ! obscurity t rema9s ?an ra%ly & confid5tly to proclaim our inf]5ces f half ( our mat]ials z if !y 7 ! v he>t ( ! gospel4 ,sublime & great beyond all our dreams1 we may be sure1 %all be ! issue4 ,c]ta9 z ! ?rone ( ,god is x t ,8 purposes %all be accompli%$--& at la/ ?is %all be ! fact = ! univ]se1 z x has ev] be5 ! w ( ! ,fa!r--,( ,him1 & ?r\gh ,him1 & to ,him are all ?+s1 to :om be glory = ev]4 ,to t highe/ hope & ultimate vision = ! :ole creation1 :o w n say1 ,am58 ,! great sight :i* ! se] beheld 9 ,patmos is ! be/ comm5t>y on our text4 ,to him ! et]nal ord] ( ! univ]se 0 unveil$--! great :ite ?rone1 a sn[y ,alp 9 ! c5tre2 betwe5 ! ?rone & ! creatures1 ! ,lamb1 ?r\gh ,:om bless+ & life pass$ outw>ds to !m1 & _! inc5se & praise pass$ inw>ds to ! ?rone2 & all ar\nd ! liv+ creatures1 types ( ! aggregate ( creatural life1 ! eld]s1 repres5tatives ( ! ,*ur* r$eem$ f among m51 & myriads ( ! fir/born ( heav54 ,! eyes ( all alike wait ^u t sla9 ,lamb4 ,9 ,him !y see ,god 9 cle>e/ light ( love & g5tle/ might--& z !y look & le>n & are f$1 ea* accord+ to 8 hung]1 f ! fulness ( ,*ri/1 e creature :i* is 9 heav51 & on ! e>?1 & "u ! e>?1 & su* z are 9 ! sea1 & all t are 9 !m1 w be he>d say+ ,bless+1 & hon\r1 & glory1 & p[]1 be unto ,him1 t sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb = ev]4 ,,iii4 ,*ri/1 & ,8 ,reconcil+ ,"w 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,we h /ill ! p>allel kept up betwe5 ! reconcil+ & ! creative "w ( ,*ri/4 ,z 9 v]se #ah ,he 0 repres5t$ z ! giv] ( life to ! ,*ur*1 9 a high] fa%ion ?an to ! univ]se1 s1 & probably ) a simil> height5+ ( ! mean+ ( reconciliation1 ,he is "h set =? z its giv] to ! ,*ur*4 ,n[ obs]ve ! solemn emphasis ( ! description ( ! condition ( m5 be=e t reconcil+ "w has told ^u _! he>ts4 ,!y are ali5at$--n ali5s1 z if t 7 _! orig9al condition1 b ali5at$1 z hav+ become s4 ,! same ?\ght t man's s9 & sep>ation f ,god is a fall1 some?+ abnormal & sup]9duc$ on humanity1 :i* is impli$ 9 reconciliation or re/oration to an orig9al concord1 is impli$ 9 ?is expression4 ,& enemies 9 y\r m9d--! seat ( ! enmity is 9 t inn] man :i* ?9ks1 reflects1 & wills1 & its sph]e ( manife/ation is 9 evil works :i* are religi\sly acts ( ho/ility to ,god because morally !y are bad4 ,we %\ld n read by wick$ works1 z ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion does1 = ! evil de$s h n made !m enemies1 b ! enmity has orig9at$ ! evil de$s1 & is witness$ to by !m4 ,t is a sev]e indictm5t1 a pla91 r\gh1 & z x is ?\ght n[-a-days1 a f> too h>% description ( human nature4 ,our =efa!rs no d\bt 7 tempt$ to pa9t ! depravity ( human nature 9 v black col\rs--b ,i am v sure t we are tempt$ j 9 ! opposite direction4 ,x s\nds too h>% & rude to press home ! old-fa%ion$ tru? on cultur$1 respectable ladies & g5tlem54 ,! *>ge is n t ( consci\s1 active ho/ility1 b ( practical want ( affection1 z manife/$ by habitual disob$i5ce or inatt5tion to ,god's wi%es1 & by indiff]5ce & sep>ation f ,him 9 he>t & m9d4 ,& are ^! n ! habitual temp] ( multitudes8 ,! signs ( love are joy 9 ! company ( ! belov$1 sweet memories & long+s if p>t$1 eag] fulfilm5t ( _! lighte/ wi%1 a quick response to ! mo/ sl5d] association recall+ !m to our ?\ghts4 ,h we ^! signs ( love to ,god8 ,if n1 x is "t to consid] :at temp] ( he>t & m9d t[>ds ! mo/ lov+ ( ,he>ts & ! mo/ unwe>i$ ( ,giv]s1 is indicat$ by ! facts t we sc>cely ev] ?9k ( ,him1 t we h no delight 9 ,8 felt pres5ce1 t mo/ ( our actions h no ref]5ce :atev] to ,him & w\ld be done j ! same if !re 7 no ,god at all4 ,surely su* a condition is lik] ho/ility ?an love4 ,fur!r1 "h1 z uni=mly1 ,god ,himself is ! ,reconcil]4 ,he--t is1 ,god1 n ,*ri/1 has reconcil$ u4 ,"s1 inde$1 read ye h be5 reconcil$1 b ! prepond]ance ( au?ority is 9 fav\r ( ! text z x /&s1 :i* yields a s5se accordant ) ! usual mode ( repres5tation4 ,x is we :o are reconcil$4 ,x is ,god :o reconciles4 ,x is we :o are enemies4 ,! ,div9e pati5ce loves on ?r\gh all our enmity1 & ?\gh p]fect love meet+ human s9 mu/ become wra?1 :i* is consi/5t ) love1 x nev] becomes hatr$1 :i* is love's opposite4 ,obs]ve f9ally ! great means ( reconciliation3 ,9 ! body ( ,8 fle%--t is1 ( c\rse1 ,*ri/'s fle%--,god has reconcil$ u4 ,:y does ! ,apo/le use ?is app>5tly ne$less exub]ance ( language--! body ( ,8 fle%8 ,x may h be5 9 ord] to correct "s errone\s t5d5cies t[>ds a doctr9e :i* we "k 0 aft]w>ds eag]ly embrac$ 9 ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*es1 t our ,"l's body 0 n truly fle%1 b only a phantasm or appe>ance4 ,x may h be5 to gu>d aga9/ risk ( conf\nd+ x ) ,8 body ! ,*ur*1 spok5 ( 9 ! #ah? v]se1 ?\gh t supposes a sc>cely cr$ible dulness 9 8 read]s4 ,or x may m naturally be acc\nt$ = z %[+ h[ full 8 own m9d 0 ( ! ov]:elm+ wond] ( ! fact t ,he1 ,^: maje/y he has be5 sett+ =? 9 su* deep words1 %\ld veil ,8 et]nal glories & limit ,8 f> rea*+ en]gies )9 a fle%ly body4 ,he w\ld po9t ! contra/ betwe5 ! ,div9e dignity ( ! ,et]nal ,^w1 ! ,creator & ,"l ( ! univ]se1 & ! l[l9ess ( ,8 inc>nation4 ,on ^! two pill>s1 z on two solid pi]s1 "o on ei!r cont95t1 ) a great gulf betwe51 ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/ on "o side1 ,8 ,manhood on ! o!r1 is built ! bridge by :i* we pass ov] ! riv] into ! glory4 ,b t is n all4 ,! ,inc>nation is n ! :ole gospel4 ,! body ( ,8 fle% becomes ! means ( our reconciliation ?r\gh dea?4 ,*ri/'s dea? has s met ! requirem5ts ( ! ,div9e law t ! ,div9e love c come freely =?1 & embrace & =give s9ful m54 ,t fact is ! v c5tre ( ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 ! v secret ( ,8 p[]4 ,he has di$4 ,volunt>ily & ( ,8 own love1 z well z 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r's lov+ w1 ,he has borne ! consequ5ces ( ! s9 :i* ,he _h nev] %>$1 9 t life ( sorr[ & sympa?y1 9 t sep>ation f ,god :i* is s9's deepe/ p5alty1 & ( :i* ! solemn witness comes to u 9 ! cry t r5t ! d>kness1 ,my ,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8 & 9 t physical dea? :i* is ! p>able 9 ! mat]ial sph]e ( ! true dea? ( ! _s4 ,we d n "k all ! incid5ce ( ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,! :ole mann] ( its op]ation has n be5 told u1 b ! fact has be54 ,x does n affect ! ,div9e he>t4 ,t we "k1 = ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t ,he s5t ,8 ,son4 ,b x does affect ! ,div9e gov]nm5t4 ,)\t x1 =giv5ess c\ld n h be54 ,its influ5ce ext5ds to all ! ye>s be=e1 z to all aft]1 ,calv>y1 = ! fact t ,man cont9u$ to be aft] ,man _h s9n$1 0 because ! :ole ,div9e gov]nm5t f ! fir/ _h respect to ! sacrifice t 0 to be1 z n[ x all is m\ld$ by ! m]it ( ! sacrifice t has be54 ,& 9 ?is aspect ( ! case1 ! previ\s ?\ghts z to ! blood ( ! cross hav+ p[] 9 ! mat]ial univ]se d]ive a new mean+1 if we reg>d ! :ole hi/ory ( ! _w z %ap$ by ,*ri/'s sacrifice1 & ! v cont9uance ( humanity f ! fir/ mom5t ( transgression z possible1 because ,he 0 ! ,lamb sla9 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 ^: cross1 z an et]nal fact 9 ! ,div9e purpose1 influ5c$ ! ,div9e gov]nm5t long be=e x 0 realiz$ 9 "t4 ,= u1 t wondr\s love--mighti] ?an dea?1 & n to be qu5*$ by _m wat]s--is ! "o p[] t c *ange our ali5ation to glad fri5d%ip1 & melt ! fro/ & h>d-ribb$ ice ( indiff]5ce & dread into love4 ,t1 & t alone1 is ! solv5t = /ubborn wills1 ! magnet = di/ant he>ts4 ,! cross ( ,*ri/ is ! key-/one ( ! univ]se & ! conqu]or ( all enmity4 ,if religion is to h sov]eign p[] 9 our lives1 x mu/ be ! religion built ^u fai? 9 ! ,inc>nate ,son ( ,god1 :o reconciles ! _w to ,god ^u ,8 cross4 ,t is ! only fai? :i* makes m5 love ,god & b9ds !m to ,him ) b&s :i* _c be brok54 ,o!r types ( ,*ri/ianity are b tepid2 & lukew>m wat] is an abom9ation4 ,! "o ?+ t makes u gr\nd our rebelli\s arms & say1 ,"l1 ,i surr5d]1 ,?\ ha/ conqu]$1 is to see 9 ,*ri/'s life ! p]fect image ( ,god1 & 9 ,8 dea? ! all-suffici5t sacrifice = s94 ,:at does x avail = u t ! f>-rea*+ p[] ( ,*ri/'s cross %oots out magnetic =ces to ! utt]mo/ v]ge ( ! heav5s1 & b9ds ! :ole univ]se by silk5 blood-r$ cords to ,god1 if x does n b9d me to ,him 9 love & long+8 ,:at does x avail t ,god is 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w to ,himself1 if ,i am unconsci\s ( ! enmity1 & c>eless ( ! fri5d%ip8 ,ea* man has to ask himself1 ,am ,i reconcil$ to ,god8 ,has ! sight ( ,8 great love on ! cross won me1 body & s\l1 to ,8 love & s]vice8 ,h ,i flung away self-w1 pride & enmity1 & yield$ myself a glad captive to ! lov+ ,*ri/ :o di$8 ,8 cross draws u1 ,8 love beckons u4 ,god pleads ) all he>ts4 ,he :o has made peace by s co/ly means z ! sacrifice ( ,8 ,son1 condesc5ds to implore ! rebels to come into amity ) ,him1 & prays u ) mu* entreaty to receive ! gift4 ,god besee*es u to be reconcil$ to ,himself4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,bp4 ,lightfoot1 ,on ,coloss41 p4 #bbf4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,ultimate ,,purpose ,,( ,,reconciliation ,,& ,,its ,,human ,,conditions4 ,to pres5t y holy & )\t blemi% & unreproveable be=e ,him3 if s be t ye cont9ue 9 ! fai?1 gr\nd$ & /$fa/1 & n mov$ away f ! hope ( ! gospel :i* ye he>d1 :i* 0 prea*$ 9 all creation "u heav52 :]e( ,i ,paul 0 made a m9i/]4--,,col4 i4 #bb1 #bc 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,! ,apo/le has be5 sket*+ 9 magnific5t outl9e a va/ sy/em1 :i* we may almo/ call ! s*eme ( ! univ]se4 ,he has set =? ,*ri/ z its ,"l & c5tre1 ?r\gh ,:om all ?+s at fir/ came into be+1 & /ill cont9ue to be4 ,9 p>allel mann] he has pres5t$ ,*ri/ z ,"l & ,c5tre ( ! ,*ur*1 its lifegiv+ ,head4 ,& f9ally he has set =? ,*ri/ z ! ,reconcil] ( all discords 9 heav5 & e>?1 & especially ( t :i* p>ts s9ful m5 f ,god4 ,& n[ he %[s u "h1 9 ! fir/ words ( our text1 ! purpose ( ?is :ole manife/ation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ to be ! pres5t+ ( m5 p]fect 9 purity1 be=e ! p]fect judgm5t ( ,god4 ,he !n app5ds ! condition on :i* ! accompli%m5t ( ?is ultimate purpose 9 ea* man dep5ds--namely1 ! man's cont9uance 9 ! fai? & hope ( ! ,gospel4 ,t leads him to ga!r up1 9 a s]ies ( clauses *>act]iz+ ! ,gospel1 c]ta9 aspects ( x :i* con/itute subord9ate motives & enc\ragem5ts to su* /$fa/ness4 ,t is1 ,i ?9k1 ! outl9e connection ( ! words be=e u1 :i* at fir/ sight seem some:at tangl$ & difficult to unravel4 ,i4 ,we h !n1 fir/1 to consid] ! ultimate purpose ( ,god 9 ! "w ( ,*ri/4 ,to pres5t y holy & )\t blemi% & unreproveable be=e ,him4 ,x may be a "q :e!r ^! words %\ld be connect$ ) n[ ha? ,he reconcil$1 or :e!r we are to g f>!r back 9 ! long p>agraph1 & make !m dep5d5t on x 0 ! good pleasure ( ! ,fa!r4 ,! =m] seems ! m natural--namely1 to see "h a /atem5t ( ! great end contemplat$ 9 our reconciliation to ,god2 :i*1 inde$1 :atev] may be ! grammatical con/ruction pref]r$ "h1 is also1 ( c\rse1 ! ultimate object ( ! ,fa!r's good pleasure4 ,9 ! ^w pres5t !re is possibly a sacrificial allusion1 z !re is unque/ionably 9 its use 9 ,rom4 xii41 ,pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice2 or !re may be ano!r & ev5 m eloqu5t metaphor impli$1 t ( ! br++ ( ! bride to ! husb& by ! fri5d ( ! bridegroom4 ,t lovely figure is f\nd 9 two in/ances ( ! use ( ! ^w 9 ,paul's epi/le 7#b ,cor4 ii4 #b1 to pres5t y z a *a/e virg9 to ,*ri/1 & ,eph4 v4 #bg1 t ,he might pres5t x to ,himself a glori\s ,*ur*71 & possibly 9 o!rs4 ,x c]ta9ly gives an appropriate & beautiful emblem "h if we ?9k ( ! pres5tation ( ! bride 9 virg9al beauty & purity to h] ,"l at t la/ great day :i* is ! bridal day ( ! p]fect$ ,*ur*4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no ne$ to suppose any metaphor at all1 nor any allusion beyond ! g5]al mean+ ( ! ^w--to set 9 ! pres5ce (4 ,! sacrificial ref]5ce is incongru\s "h1 & ! bridal "o n indicat$ by any?+ 9 ! context1 z x is 9 ! in/ances j quot$4 ,"o ?+ is cle>1 t ! ref]5ce is to a future pres5tation 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 z 9 ano!r place1 :]e ,paul says1 ,he 444 %all raise up u also 444 & %all pres5t u 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #ad74 ,9 ! light ( t reveal+ day1 ,8 purpose is t we %all /& holy1 t is1 devot$ to ,god & !re=e pure--)\t blemi%1 z ! (f]+s _h to be1 & unreproveable1 aga9/ :om no *>ge c be br\ght4 ,^! ?ree express a regul> sequ5ce2 fir/1 ! inw>d pr9ciple ( consecration & devotion to ,god1 !n its visible issue 9 /a9less conduct & "*1 & !n its la/ consequ5ce1 t 9 ! judgm5t ( ,god & ( m5 we %all /& acquitt$ ( blame1 & e accusation drop away f our dazzl+ purity1 l muddy wat] f ! :ite w+ ( ! sea-bird z x so>s4 ,& all ?is moral p]fectness & unblameabl5ess is to be n m]ely 9 ! judgm5t ( m51 b be=e ,him1 ! light ( ^: pure eyes & p]fect judgm5t discov]s all /a9s & evils4 ,!y mu/ be spotless inde$ :o are )\t fault be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,su*1 !n1 is ! gr& conception ( ! ultimate purpose & issue ( ,*ri/'s reconcil+ "w4 ,all ! l9es ( ?\ght 9 ! prec$+ section lead up to & conv]ge 9 ?is peak4 ,! mean+ ( ,god 9 creation & r$emption _c be fully fa?om$ )\t tak+ into view ! future p]fect+ ( m54 ,?is ,*ri/ian ideal ( ! possibilities = m5 is ! noble/ vision t c animate our hopes4 ,absolute moral purity :i* %all be recognis$ z p]fect by ! p]fect ,judge1 & a close approa* to ,god1 s z t we %all be be=e ,him 9 a mann] unkn[n "h--are hopes z mu* bright] ?an ^? :i* any o!r sy/ems ( belief pr9t on ! dim canvass curta9 ( ! future1 z ! ,*ri/ian e/imate ( man's condition ap>t f ,*ri/ is sadd] & d>k] ?an !irs4 ,*ri/ianity has a mu* m ext5d$ scale ( col\rs ?an !y h4 ,x goes fur!r d[n into blackness = ! t9ts ) :i* x pa9ts man z he is1 & fur!r up into fla%+ glories ( spl5d\r = ! gleam+ hues ) :i* x pa9ts him z he may become4 ,!y move )9 n>r[ limits ( neutral t9ts4 ,! ,gospel alone does n try to m9imise man's evil1 because x is triumphantly confid5t ( its p[] to turn all t evil into good4 ,no?+ %ort ( ?is complete purity & blamelessness satisfies ,god's he>t4 ,we may travel back to ! beg9n+ ( ?is section1 & connect its fir/ words ) ^!1 ,x pleas$ ! ,fa!r1 to pres5t u holy & spotless & blameless4 ,x delights ,him ?us to effect ! purify+ ( s9ful s\ls1 & ,he is glad :5 ,he sees ,himself surr\nd$ by spirits ?us e*o+ ,8 w & reflect+ ,8 light4 ,?is is :at he longs =4 ,?is is :at ,he aims at 9 all ,8 work+--to make good & pure m54 ,! moral int]e/ is upp]mo/ 9 ,8 he>t & 9 ,8 do+s4 ,! physical univ]se is b ! scaffold+ by :i* ! true h\se ( ,god may be built4 ,! "w ( ,*ri/ is ! means to t end1 & :5 ,god has got u1 by su* lavi% exp5diture1 to be :ite l ,himself1 & c f9d no?+ 9 u to condemn1 !n1 & n till !n1 does ,he brood ov] u satisfi$ & glad at he>t1 re/+ 9 ,8 love1 & rejoic+ ov] u ) s++4 ,nor w any?+ %ort ( ?is complete purity exhau/ ! p[] ( ! ,reconcil+ ,*ri/4 ,8 "w is l an unf9i%$ column1 or ,giotto's ,campanile1 all %9+ ) m>bles & alaba/]s & set ab\t ) fair figures1 b wait+ = c5turies = ! glitt]+ apex to ga!r its glories into a heav5-pi]c+ po9t4 ,8 cross & passion rea* no adequate result1 %ort ( ! p]fect+ ( sa9ts1 nor 0 x wor? ,*ri/'s :ile to die = any less end4 ,8 cross & passion h evid5tly p[] to effect ?is p]fect purity1 & _c be suppos$ to h done all t is 9 !m to d1 until !y h done t ) e ,*ri/ian4 ,we ought !n to keep v cle> be=e u ?is z ! cr[n+ object ( ,*ri/ianity3 n to make m5 happy1 except z a consequ5ce ( hol9ess2 n to deliv] f p5alty1 except z a means to hol9ess2 b to make !m holy1 & be+ holy1 to set !m close by ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,no man und]/&s ! scope ( ,*ri/ianity1 or judges x fairly1 :o does n give full weight to t z its own /atem5t ( its purpose4 ,! m di/9ctly we1 z ,*ri/ians1 keep t purpose prom95t 9 our ?\ghts1 ! m %all we h our ef=ts /imulat$ & guid$1 & our hopes f$1 ev5 :5 we are sadd5$ by a s5se ( failure4 ,we h a p[] work+ 9 u :i* c make u :ite z ! angels1 pure z our ,"l is pure4 ,if x1 be+ able to produce p]fect results1 has produc$ only su* imp]fect ones1 we may well ask1 :]e ! reason = ! p>tial failure lies4 ,if we believ$ m vividly t ! real purpose & use ( ,*ri/ianity 0 to make u good m51 we %\ld surely lab\r m e>ne/ly to secure t end1 %\ld take m to he>t our own responsibility = ! incomplet5ess ) :i* x has be5 atta9$ 9 u1 & %\ld submit ourselves m completely to ! op]ation ( ! might ( ! p[] :i* worke? 9 u4 ,no?+ less ?an our absolute purity w satisfy ,god ab\t u4 ,no?+ less %\ld satisfy ourselves4 ,! only wor?y end ( ,*ri/'s "w = u is to pres5t u holy1 9 complete consecration1 & )\t blemi%1 9 p]fect homog5e\sness & uni=mity ( :ite purity & unreproveable 9 manife/ innoc5ce 9 ,8 sight4 ,if we call ourselves ,*ri/ians let u make x our life's bus9ess to see t t end is be+ accompli%$ 9 u 9 "s tol]able & gr[+ measure4 ,,ii4 ,we h next set =? ! conditions on :i* ! accompli%m5t ( t purpose dep5ds3 ,if s be t ye cont9ue 9 ! fai?1 gr\nd$ & /$fa/1 & n mov$ away f ! hope ( ! ,gospel4 ,! condition is1 g5]ally speak+1 a /$fa/ adh]5ce to ! ,gospel :i* ! ,colossians _h receiv$4 ,if ye cont9ue 9 ! fai?1 means1 ,i suppose1 if ye cont9ue to live 9 ! ex]cise ( y\r fai?4 ,! ^w "h has its ord9>y subjective s5se1 express+ ! act ( ! believ+ man1 & !re is no ne$ to suppose t x has ! lat] ecclesia/ical objective s5se1 express+ ! believ]'s cre$1 a mean+ 9 :i* x may be que/ion$ :e!r ! ^w is ev] employ$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!n ?is cont9uance 9 ! fai? is fur!r expla9$ z to its mann]1 & t fir/ positively1 & !n negatively4 ,!y are to be gr\nd$1 or m picturesquely & accurately1 f\nd$1 t is1 built into a f\ndation1 & !re=e /$fa/1 z b&$ into ! firm rock1 & s p>tak+ ( its fix$ness4 ,!n1 negatively1 !y are n to be mov$ away2 ! ^w by its =m convey+ ! idea1 t ?is is a process :i* may be cont9ually go+ on1 & 9 :i*1 by "s =ce con/antly act+ f )\t1 !y may be gradually & imp]ceptibly pu%$ (f f ! f\ndation--t f\ndation is ! hope evok$ or held out by ! ,gospel1 a repres5tation :i* is less famili> ?an t :i* makes ! ,gospel itself ! f\ndation1 b is sub/antially equival5t to x1 ?\gh ) a diff]5t col\r4 ,"o or two pla9 lessons may be drawn f ^! words4 ,!re is an if1 !n4 ,h[ev] great ! p[]s ( ,*ri/ & ( ,8 "w1 h[ev] deep ! desire & fix$ ! purpose ( ,god1 no fulfilm5t ( ^! is possible except on condition ( our habitual ex]cise ( fai?4 ,! ,gospel does n "w on m5 by magic4 ,m9d1 he>t & w mu/ be ex]cis$ on ,*ri/1 or all ,8 p[] to purify & bless w be ( no avail to u4 ,we %all be l ,gideon's fleece1 dry :5 ! dew is fall+ ?ick1 unless we are cont9ually putt+ =? liv+ fai?4 ,t attracts ! bless+ & fits ! s\l to receive x4 ,!re is no?+ my/ical ab\t ! matt]4 ,common s5se tells u1 t if a man nev] ?9ks ab\t any tru?1 t tru? w d him no good 9 any way4 ,if x does n f9d its road into 8 he>t ?r\gh 8 m9d1 & !nce into 8 life1 x is all "o z if !re 7 no su* tru?1 or z if he did n believe x4 ,if our cre$ is made up ( tru?s :i* we d n ?9k ab\t1 we may j z well h no cre$4 ,if we d n br+ ourselves into contact ) ! motives :i* ! ,gospel br+s to be> on "*1 ! motives w n m\ld our "*4 ,if we d n1 by fai? & m$itation1 realize ! pr9ciples :i* fl[ f ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 & obta9 ! /r5g? :i* is /or$ 9 ,him1 we %all n gr[ by ,him or l ,him4 ,no matt] h[ mighty be ! r5ew+ p[]s ( ! ,gospel wield$ by ! ,div9e ,_s1 !y c only "w on ! nature t is br\ght into contact ) & cont9ues 9 contact ) !m by fai?4 ,! measure 9 :i* we tru/ ,jesus ,*ri/ w be ! measure 9 :i* ,he helps u4 ,he c\ld d no mighty works because ( _! unbelief4 ,he _c d :at ,he c d1 if we ?w>t ,him by our want ( fai?4 ,god w pres5t u holy be=e ,him if we cont9ue 9 ! fai?4 ,& x mu/ be pres5t fai? :i* leads to pres5t results4 ,we _c make an arrangem5t by :i* we ex]cise fai? :olesale once = all1 & secure a deliv]y ( its bless+s 9 small quantities = a :ile aft]1 z a buy] may d ) goods4 ,! mom5t's act ( fai? w br+ ! mom5t's bless+s2 b to-morr[ w h to get its own grace by its own fai?4 ,we _c lay up a /ock = ! future4 ,!re mu/ be pres5t dr9k+ = pres5t ?ir/2 we _c lay 9 a res]ve ( ! wat] ( life1 z a camel c dr9k at a draught en\gh = a long des]t m>*4 ,! ,rock foll[s u all ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 b we h to fill our pit*]s day by day4 ,_m ,*ri/ians seem to ?9k t !y c live on pa/ acts ( fai?4 ,no wond] t _! ,*ri/ian "* is /unt$1 & _! gr[? /opp$1 & _m a blemi% visible1 & _m a blame to be br\ght aga9/ !m4 ,no?+ b cont9ual ex]cise ( fai?1 day by day1 mom5t by mom5t1 9 e duty1 & e temptation1 w secure ! cont9ual entrance into our weakness ( ! /r5g? :i* makes /rong & ! purity :i* makes pure4 ,!n aga91 if we & our lives are to be firm & /able1 we mu/ h a f\ndation outside ( ourselves on :i* to re/4 ,t ?\ght is involv$ 9 ! ^w gr\nd$ or f\nd$4 ,x is possible t ?is metaphor ( ! f\ndation is c>ri$ on into ! next clause1 9 :i* case ! hope ( ! ,gospel w\ld be ! f\ndation4 ,/range to make a solid f\ndation out ( s unsub/antial a ?+ z hope6 ,t w\ld be inde$ to build a ca/le on ! air1 a palace on a soap-bubble1 w\ld x n8 ,yes1 x w\ld1 if ?is hope 7 n ! hope produc$ by ! ,gospel1 & !re=e z solid z ! ev]-endur+ ,^w ( ! ,"l on :i* x is f\nd$4 ,b1 m probably1 ! ord9>y application ( ! figure is pres]v$ "h1 & ,*ri/ is ! f\ndation1 ! ,rock1 on :i* build$1 our fleet+ lives & our fickle selves may become rock-l too1 & e impulsive & *angeable ,simon ,b> ,jonas rise to ! mature /$fa/ness ( a ,pet]1 ! pill> ( ! ,*ur*4 ,translate t image ( tak+ ,*ri/ = our f\ndation into pla9 ,engli%1 & :at does x come to8 ,x means1 let our m9ds f9d 9 ,him1 9 ,8 ,^w1 & :ole reveal+ life1 ! basis ( our beliefs1 ! mat]ials = ?\ght2 let our he>ts f9d 9 ,him _! object1 :i* br+s calmness & un*angeabl5ess into _! love2 let our practical en]gies take ,him z _! motive & patt]n1 _! /r5g? & _! aim1 _! /imulus & _! rew>d2 let all hopes & joys1 emotions & desires1 fa/5 !mselves on ,him2 let ,him occupy & fill our :ole nature1 & m\ld & preside ov] all our actions4 ,s %all we be f\nd$ on ,*ri/4 ,& s f\nd$1 we %all1 z ,paul "h beautifully puts x1 be /$fa/4 ,)\t t f\ndation to give /ability & p]man5ce1 we nev] get d[n to :at abides1 b pass our lives amid/ fleet+ %ad[s1 & are ourselves transi5t z !y4 ,! m9d ^: ?\ghts ab\t ,god & ! unse5 _w are n built on ! p]sonal revelation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ w h no solid c]ta9ties :i* _c be %ak51 b1 at ! be/1 op9ions :i* _c h m fix$ness ?an belongs to human ?\ghts ^u ! great problem4 ,if my love does n re/ on ,*ri/1 x w flick] & flutt]1 light+ n[ "h & n[ !re1 & ev5 :]e x re/s mo/ secure 9 human love1 sure to h to take w+ "s day1 :5 ,dea? ) 8 woodman's axe fells ! tree :]e x ne/les4 ,if my practical life is n built on ,him1 ! bl[s ( circum/ance w make x reel & /agg]4 ,if we are n well jo9$ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 we %all be driv5 by gu/s ( passion & /orms ( tr\ble1 or borne along on ! surface ( ! sl[ /ream ( all-*ang+ "t l ?i/le-d[n on ! wat]4 ,if we are to be /able1 x mu/ be because we are fa/5$ to some?+ outside ( ourselves t is /able1 j z !y h to la% a man to ! ma/ or o!r fix$ ?+s on deck1 if he is n to be wa%$ ov]bo>d 9 ! gale4 ,if we are la%$ to ! un*angeable ,*ri/ by ! cords ( love & fai?1 we too %all1 9 our degree1 be /$fa/4 ,&1 says ,paul1 t ,*ri/-d]iv$ /$fa/ness w make u able to resi/ influ5ces t w\ld move u away f ! hope ( ! ,gospel4 ,t process :i* _! /$fa/ness w\ld enable ! ,colossians successfully to resi/1 is describ$ by ! language ( ! ,apo/le z cont9u\s1 & z "o :i* act$ on !m f )\t4 ,intellectual dang]s arose f false tea*+s4 ,! ev] act+ t5d5cies ( worldl9ess press$ ^u !m1 & !y ne$$ to make a di/9ct ef=t to keep !mselves f be+ ov]come by ^!4 ,if we d n take c>e t imp]ceptible1 /eady pressure ( ! all-surr\nd+ worldl9ess1 :i* is cont9ually act+ on u1 w pu% u "r (f ! f\ndation )\t our kn[+ t we h %ift$ at all4 ,if we d n look well aft] our moor+s we %all drift away d[n /ream1 & nev] "k t we are mov+1 s smoo? is ! motion1 till we wake up to see t ev]y?+ r\nd ab\t is *ang$4 ,_m a man is unaw>e h[ completely 8 ,*ri/ian fai? has gone till "s crisis comes :5 he ne$s x1 & :5 he op5s ! j> !re is no?+4 ,x has evaporat$4 ,:5 :ite ants eat away all ! inside ( a piece ( furniture1 !y leave ! outside %ell app>5tly solid1 & x /&s till "s weight is laid ^u x1 & !n goes d[n ) a cra%4 ,_m p loose _! ,*ri/ianity 9 t fa%ion1 by its be+ nibbl$ away 9 t9y flakes by a multitude ( secretly work+ little jaws1 & !y nev] "k t ! pi? is out ( x till !y want to lean on x1 & !n x gives "u !m4 ,! only way to keep firm hold ( hope is to keep fa/ on ! f\ndation4 ,if we d n wi% to slide imp]ceptibly away f ,him :o alone w make our lives /$fa/ & our he>ts calm ) ! peacefulness ( hav+ f\nd our ,all1 we mu/ cont9u\sly make an ef=t to tight5 our grasp on ,him1 & to resi/ ! subtle =ces :i*1 by sil5t pressure or by sudd5 bl[s1 seek to get u (f ! "o f\ndation4 ,,iii4 ,!n la/ly1 we h a ?reefold motive = adh]5ce to ! ,gospel4 ,! ?ree clauses :i* close ^! v]ses seem to be app5d$ z second>y & subord9ate enc\ragem5ts to /$fa/ness1 :i* enc\ragem5ts are drawn f c]ta9 *>act]i/ics ( ! ,gospel4 ,( c\rse1 ! ma9 reason = a man's /ick+ to ! ,gospel1 or to any?+ else1 is t x is true4 ,& unless we are prep>$ to say t we believe x true1 we h no?+ to d ) su* subord9ate motives = pr(ess+ adh]5ce to x1 except to take c>e t !y d n influ5ce u4 ,& t "o sole reason is abundantly wr\ght out 9 ?is lett]4 ,b !n1 its tru? be+ e/abli%$1 we may fairly br+ 9 o!r subsidi>y motives to re9=ce ?is1 see+ t !re may be a c]ta9 coldness ( belief :i* ne$s ! w>m? ( su* enc\ragem5ts4 ,! fir/ ( ^! lies 9 ! words1 ! ,gospel1 :i* ye he>d4 ,t is to say1 ! ,apo/le w\ld h ! ,colossians1 9 ! face ( ^! h]etical tea*]s1 rememb] ! beg9n+ ( _! ,*ri/ian life1 & be consi/5t ) t4 ,!y _h he>d x at _! conv]sion4 ,he w\ld h !m recall :at !y _h he>d !n1 & tamp] ) no tea*+ inconsi/5t ) x4 ,he also appeals to _! exp]i5ce4 ,d y rememb] :at ! ,gospel did = y8 ,d y rememb] ! "t :5 x fir/ dawn$ ^u y\r a/oni%$ he>ts1 all radiant ) heav5ly beauty1 z ! revelation ( a ,he>t 9 heav5 t c>$ = y1 & ( a ,*ri/ ,:o1 on e>?1 _h di$ = y8 ,did x n deliv] y f y\r burd58 ,did x n set new hope be=e y8 ,did x n make e>? z ! v portals ( heav58 ,& h ^! tru?s become less preci\s because famili>8 ,be n mov$ away f ! ,gospel ':i* ye h he>d4' ,to u ! same appeal comes4 ,?is ^w has be5 s\nd+ 9 our e>s ev] s9ce *ildhood4 ,x has done ev]y?+ = "s ( u1 some?+ = all ( u4 ,its tru?s h sometimes %one out = u l suns1 9 ! d>k1 & br\ght u /r5g? :5 no?+ else c\ld su/a9 u4 ,if !y are n tru?s1 ( c\rse !y w h to g4 ,b !y are n to be ab&on$ easily4 ,!y are int]wov5 ) our v lives4 ,to "p ) !m is a resolution n to be lightly und]tak54 ,! argum5t ( exp]i5ce is ( no avail to conv9ce o!rs1 b is valid = ourselves4 ,a man has a p]fect "r to say1 ,i h he>d ,him myself1 & ,i "k t ?is is inde$ ! ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,a ,*ri/ian may wisely decl9e to ent] on ! consid]ation ( _m moot que/ions :i* he may feel himself incompet5t to h&le1 & re/ ^u ! fact t ,*ri/ has sav$ 8 s\l4 ,! bl9d man beat ! ,ph>isees 9 logic :5 he /urdily took 8 /& on exp]i5ce1 & refus$ to be tempt$ to discuss subjects :i* he did n und]/&1 or to all[ 8 ignorance to slack5 8 grasp ( :at he did "k4 ,:e!r ?is man be a s9n] or no1 ,i "k n3 "o ?+ ,i "k1 t1 :]eas ,i 0 bl9d1 n[ ,i see4 ,!re 0 no answ]+ t1 s by excommunicat+ him !y confess$ !mselves beat54 ,a second enc\ragem5t to /$fa/ adh]5ce to ! ,gospel lies 9 ! fact t x 0 prea*$ 9 all creation "u heav54 ,we ne$ n be p$antic ab\t lit]al accuracy1 & may all[ t ! /atem5t has a rhetorical col\r+4 ,b :at ! ,apo/le means is1 t ! gospel _h spread s widely1 ?r\gh s _m phases ( civilisation1 & _h prov$ its p[] by t\*+ m5 s unlike ea* o!r 9 m5tal furniture & habits1 t x _h %[$ itself to be a ^w = ! :ole race4 ,x is ! same ?\ght z we h already f\nd 9 v]se #f4 ,8 impli$ exhortation is1 ,be n mov$ away f :at belongs to humanity by tea*+s :i* c only belong to a class4 ,all errors are transi5t 9 duration & limit$ 9 area4 ,"o addresses itself to "o class ( m51 ano!r to ano!r4 ,ea* false1 or exagg]at$1 or p>tial repres5tation ( religi\s tru?1 is cong5ial to "s gr\p ) idiosyncrasies ( temp]am5t or m9d4 ,diff]5t ta/es l diff]5t spic$ meats1 b ! gospel1 human nature's daily food1 is ! bread ( ,god t ev]ybody c reli%1 & :i* ev]ybody mu/ h = heal?y life4 ,:at only a c]ta9 class or ! m5 ( "o g5]ation or ( "o /age ( culture c f9d n\ri%m5t 91 _c be meant = all m54 ,b ! great message ( ,god's love 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ comm5ds itself to u because x c g into any corn] ( ! _w1 & !re1 ^u all sorts ( p1 "w its wond]s4 ,s we w sit d[n ) ! wom5 & *ildr5 ^u ! gre5 grass1 & eat ( x1 h[ev] fa/idi\s p ^: appetites h be5 spoil$ by high-spic$ meat1 may f9d x co>se & insipid4 ,x w\ld fe$ !m too1 if !y w\ld try--b :atev] !y may d1 let u take x z m ?an our necess>y food4 ,! la/ ( ^! subsidi>y enc\ragem5ts to /$fa/ness lies 91 :]e( ,i ,paul 0 made a m9i/]4 ,?is is n m]ely an appeal to _! affection = him1 ?\gh t is p]fectly legitimate4 ,holy words may be holi] because de> lips h taught !m to u1 & ev5 ! tru? ( ,god may all[ably h a firm] hold ^u our he>ts because ( our love = "s :o h m9i/]$ x to u4 ,x is a poor comm5t>y on a prea*]'s "w if1 aft] long s]vice to a congregation1 8 words d n come ) p[] giv5 to !m by old affection & confid5ce4 ,! humble/ tea*] :o has done 8 ,ma/]'s err& w h "s to :om he c appeal z ,paul did1 & urge !m to keep hold ( ! message :i* he has prea*$4 ,b !re is m ?an t 9 ! ,apo/le's m9d4 ,he 0 accu/om$ to quote ! fact t he1 ! p]secutor1 _h be5 made ! mess5g] ( ,*ri/1 z a liv+ pro( ( ! inf9ite m]cy & p[] ( t asc5d$ ,"l1 :om 8 eyes saw on ! road to ,damascus4 ,s "h1 he puts /ress on ! fact t he became a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 z be+ an evid5ce ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! hi/ory ( 8 conv]sion is "o ( ! /ronge/ pro(s ( ! resurrection & asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y "k1 he seems to say1 :at turn$ me f be+ a p]secutor into an apo/le4 ,x 0 because ,i saw ! liv+ ,*ri/1 & he>d ! words ( ,8 m\?1 &1 ,i besee* y1 li/5 to no words :i* make ,8 dom9ion less sov]eign1 & ,8 sole & all suffici5t "w on ! cross less mighty z ! only p[] t knits e>? to heav54 ,s ! sum ( ?is :ole matt] is--abide 9 ,*ri/4 ,let u root & gr\nd our lives & *>act]s 9 ,him1 & !n ,god's inmo/ desire w be gratifi$ 9 reg>d to u1 & ,he w br+ ev5 u /a9less & blameless into ! blaze ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,!re we %all all h to /&1 & let t all-p5etrat+ light se>* u ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,h[ d we expect to be !n f\nd ( ,him 9 peace1 )\t spot & blameless8 ,!re is b "o way--to live 9 con/ant ex]cise ( fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & grip ,him s close & sure t ! _w1 ! fle% & ! devil _c make u loos5 our f+]s4 ,!n ,he w hold u up1 & ,8 great purpose1 :i* br\ght ,him to e>?1 & nail$ ,him to ! cross1 w be fulfill$ 9 u1 & at la/1 we %all lift up voices ( wond]+ praise to ,him :o is able to keep u f fall+1 & to pres5t u faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( ,8 glory ) exce$+ joy4 ,,viii4 ,,joy ,,9 ,,suff]+1 ,,& ,,triumph ,,9 ,,! ,,manife/$ ,,my/]y4 ,n[ ,i rejoice 9 my suff]+s = y\r sake1 & fill up on my "p t :i* is lack+ ( ! afflictions ( ,*ri/ 9 my fle% = ,8 body's sake1 :i* is ! ,*ur*2 :]e( ,i 0 made a m9i/] accord+ to ! disp5sation ( ,god :i* 0 giv5 me to y-w>d to fulfil ! ^w ( ,god1 ev5 ! my/]y :i* ha? be5 hid f all ages & g5]ations2 b n[ ha? x be5 manife/$ to ,8 ,sa9ts1 to ,:om ,god 0 pleas$ to make kn[n :at is ! ri*es ( ! glory ( ?is my/]y among ! ,g5tiles1 :i* is ,*ri/ 9 y1 ! hope ( glory4--,,col4 i4 #bd-bg 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,!re are sc>cely any p]sonal ref]5ces 9 ?is ,epi/le1 until we rea* ! la/ *apt]4 ,9 ?is respect x contra/s /rik+ly ) ano!r ( ,paul's epi/les ( ! captivity1 t to ! ,philippians1 :i* is runn+ ov] ) affection & ) allusions to himself4 ,?is sp>s5ess ( p]sonal details /rongly confirms ! op9ion t he _h n be5 to ,colossae4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 we come to "o ( ! v few sections :i* may be call$ p]sonal1 ?\gh ev5 "h x is r ,paul's (fice ?an himself :i* is 9 "q4 ,he is l$ to speak ( himself by 8 desire to en=ce 8 exhortations to fai?ful cont9uance 9 ! gospel1 &1 z is s (t5 ! case ) him 9 t\*+ on 8 apo/le%ip1 he z x 71 cat*es fire1 & blazes up 9 a gr& flame1 :i* %$s a bright light on 8 l(ty en?usiasm & evangeli/ic f]v\r ,! words to be consid]$ n[ are pla9 en\gh 9 !mselves1 b !y are run toge!r1 & ?\ght foll[s ?\ght 9 a fa%ion :i* makes !m some:at obscure2 & !re are also "o or two difficulties 9 s+le words :i* require to be cle>$ up4 ,we %all p]haps be/ br+ out ! c\rse ( ?\ght by deal+ ) ^! v]ses 9 ?ree gr\ps1 ( :i* ! ?ree words1 ,suff]+1 ,s]vice1 & ,my/]y1 are respectively ! c5tres4 ,fir/1 we h a rem>kable view tak5 by ! prison] ( ! mean+ ( 8 suff]+s1 z be+ endur$ = ! ,*ur*4 ,t leads him to speak ( 8 relation to ! ,*ur* g5]ally z be+ t ( a s]vant or /ew>d appo9t$ by ,god1 to br+ to its completion ! "w ( ,god2 & !n1 z ,i said1 he takes fire1 &1 =gett+ himself1 flames up 9 raptur\s magnify+ ( ! gr& message hid s long1 & n[ entru/$ to him to prea*4 ,s we h 8 ,suff]+s = ! ,*ur*1 8 s]vice ( ,/ew>d%ip to ! ,*ur*1 & ! great ,my/]y :i* 9 t /ew>d%ip he _h to unveil4 ,x may help u to und]/& bo? ,paul & 8 message1 z well z our own tasks & trials1 if we try to grasp 8 ?\ghts "h ab\t 8 "w & 8 sorr[s4 ,i4 ,we h ! ,apo/le's triumphant contemplation ( 8 suff]+s4 ,i rejoice 9 my suff]+s = y\r sake1 & fill up on my "p t :i* is lack+ ( ! afflictions ( ,*ri/ 9 my fle% = ,8 body's sake1 :i* is ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 foll[+ ! be/ au?orities1 omits ! :o ) :i* ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion beg9s ?is v]se1 & m>ks a new s5t5ce & p>agraph1 z is obvi\sly "r4 ,! v fir/ ^w is significant3 ,n[ ,i rejoice4 ,ay2 x is easy to say f9e ?+s ab\t pati5ce 9 suff]+s & triumph 9 sorr[ :5 we are prosp]\s & com=table2 b x is diff]5t :5 we are 9 ! furnace4 ,?is man1 ) ! *a9 on 8 wri/1 & ! iron ent]+ into 8 s\l1 ) 8 life 9 dang]1 & all ! future unc]ta91 c say1 ,n[ ,i rejoice4 ,?is bird s+s 9 a d>k5$ cage4 ,!n come />tl+ words1 ,i on my "p fill up t :i* is lack+ 7a bett] r5d]+ ?an 'beh9d'7 ( ! afflictions ( ,*ri/4 ,x is n surpris+ t _m explanations ( ^! words h tri$ to s(t5 d[n _! boldness2 z1 = in/ance1 afflictions borne = ,*ri/1 or impos$ by ,him1 or l ,84 ,b x seems v cle> t ! />tl+ mean+ is ! pla9 mean+1 & t ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ "h1 z ev]y:]e else1 are ! suff]+s borne by ,*ri/4 ,!n at once ! que/ions />t up1 ,does ,paul mean to say t 9 any s5se :atev] ! suff]+s :i* ,*ri/ endur$ h any?+ lack+ 9 !m8 or does he mean to say t a ,*ri/ian man's suff]+s1 h[ev] !y may b5efit ! ,*ur*1 c be put alongside ( ! ,"l's1 & tak5 to eke out ! incomplet5ess ( ,88 ,surely t _c be6 ,did ,he n say on ! cross1 ,x is f9i%$8 ,surely t sacrifice ne$s no supplem5t1 & c receive none1 b /&s ! "o sacrifice = s9s = ev]6 ,surely1 ,8 suff]+s are absolutely s+ul> 9 nature & effect1 unique & all-suffici5t & et]nal4 ,& does ?is ,apo/le1 ! v he>t ( ^: gospel 0 t ^! 7 ! life ( ! _w1 mean to say t any?+ :i* he endures c be tack$ on to !m1 a bit ( ! old rags to ! new g>m5t8 ,di/9ctly n6 ,to say s w\ld be contradictory ( ! :ole _s & lett] ( ! ,apo/le's tea*+4 ,b !re is no ne$ to suppose t he means any?+ ( ! sort4 ,!re is an idea frequ5tly pres5t$ 9 ,scripture1 :i* gives full mean+ to ! words1 & is 9 full accordance ) ,paul9e tea*+2 namely1 t ,*ri/ truly p>ticipates 9 ! suff]+s ( ,8 p borne = ,him4 ,he suff]s ) !m4 ,! head feels ! pangs ( all ! memb]s2 & e a*e may be ?\ght ( z belong+1 n only to ! limb :]e x is locat$1 b to ! bra9 :i* is consci\s ( x4 ,! pa9s & sorr[s & tr\bles ( ,8 fri5ds & foll[]s to ! end ( "t are "o great :ole4 ,ea* sorr[ ( ea* ,*ri/ian he>t is "o drop m add$ to ! cont5ts ( ! measure :i* has to be fill$ to ! brim1 ere ! purposes ( ! ,fa!r :o leads ?r\gh suff]+ to re/ are accompli%$2 & all belong to ,him4 ,:atsoev] pa9 or trial is borne 9 fell[%ip ) ,him is felt & borne by ,him4 ,community ( s5sation is e/abli%$ betwe5 ,him & u4 ,our sorr[s are transf]r$ to ,him4 ,9 all our afflictions ,he is afflict$1 bo? by ,8 my/ical b mo/ real on5ess ) u1 & by ,8 bro!r's sympa?y4 ,s = u all1 & n = ! ,apo/le only1 ! :ole aspect ( our sorr[s may be *ang$1 & all poor /ruggl+ s\ls 9 ?is valley ( weep+ may take com=t & c\rage f ! wond]ful ?\ght ( ,*ri/'s union ) u1 :i* makes our griefs ,81 & our pa9 t\* ,him4 ,bruise y\r f+]1 & ! pa9 pricks & /abs 9 y\r bra94 ,/rike ! man t is jo9$ to ,*ri/ "h1 & ,*ri/ up yond] feels x4 ,he t t\*e? y t\*e? ! apple ( ,8 eye4 ,:]e did ,paul le>n ?is deep lesson1 t ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/'s s]vants 7 ,*ri/'s suff]+s8 ,i wond] :e!r1 z he wrote ^! words ( confid5t yet humble id5tification ( himself ! p]secut$ ) ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 !re came back to 8 memory :at he he>d on t fateful day z he rode to ,damascus1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ ,me8 ,! ?\ght s cru%+ to ! p]secutor _h become balm & glory to ! prison]1--t e bl[ aim$ at ! s]vant falls on ! ,ma/]1 :o /oops f amid ! glory ( ! ?rone to decl>e t :atsoev] is done1 :e!r x be k9dness or cruelty1 to ! lea/ ( ,8 bre?r51 is done to ,him4 ,s e "o ( u may take ! com=t & /r5g? ( t wond]ful assurance1 & roll all our burd5s & sorr[s on ,him4 ,aga91 !re is prom95t "h ! ?\ght t ! good ( sorr[ does n end ) ! suff]]4 ,8 suff]+s are borne 9 8 fle% = ! body's sake1 :i* is ! ,*ur*1--a rem>kable anti!sis betwe5 ! ,apo/le's fle% 9 :i*1 & ,*ri/'s body = :i*1 ! suff]+s are endur$4 ,e sorr[ rightly borne1 z x w be :5 ,*ri/ is felt to be be>+ x ) u1 is fruitful ( bless+4 ,paul's trials 7 9 a special s5se = ,8 body's sake1 = ( c\rse1 if he _h n prea*$ ! gospel1 he w\ld h escap$ !m all2 & on ! o!r h&1 !y h be5 especially fruitful ( good1 = if he _h n be5 p]secut$1 he w\ld nev] h writt5 ^! preci\s lett]s f ,rome4 ,! ,*ur* owes mu* to ! viol5ce :i* has %ut up confessors 9 dungeons4 ,its prison lit]ature1 beg9n+ ) ?is lett]1 & end+ ) ,pilgrim's ,progress1 has be5 among its mo/ *]i%$ treasures4 ,b ! same ?+ is true ab\t u all1 ?\gh x may be 9 a n>r[] sph]e4 ,no man gets good = himself alone out ( 8 sorr[s4 ,:atev] purifies & makes g5tl] & m ,*ri/like1 :atev] tea*es or builds up--& sorr[s rightly borne d all ^!--is = ! common good4 ,be our trials great or small1 be !y m9ute & e-day--l gnats t hum ab\t u 9 cl\ds1 & may be swept away by ! h&1 & irritate r ?an hurt :]e !y /+--or be !y huge & =midable1 l ! vip] t cl+s to ! wri/ & poisons ! life blood1 !y are meant to give u good gifts1 :i* we may transmit to ! n>r[ circle ( our homes1 & 9 ev] wid5+ r+s ( influ5ce to all ar\nd u4 ,h we nev] kn[n a h\sehold1 :]e "s *ronic invalid1 ly+ helpless p]haps on a s(a1 0 a s\rce ( ! highe/ bless+ & ! c5tre ( holy influ5ce1 t made e memb] ( ! family g5tl]1 m self-d5y+ & lov+8 ,we %all nev] und]/& our sorr[s1 unless we try to answ] ! "q1 ,:at good to o!rs is meant to come ?r\gh me by ?is8 ,alas1 t grief %\ld s (t5 be self-absorb$1 ev5 m ?an joy is6 ,! he>t sometimes op5s to unselfi% %>+ ( its gladness ) o!rs2 b x too (t5 %uts tight ov] its sorr[1 & seeks solit>y indulg5ce 9 ! luxury ( woe4 ,let u le>n t our bre?r5 claim b5efit f our trials1 z well z f our good ?+s1 & seek to ennoble our griefs by be>+ !m = ,8 body's sake1 :i* is ! ,*ur*4 ,*ri/'s suff]+s on ,8 cross are ! satisfaction = a _w's s9s1 & 9 t view c h no supplem5t1 & /& alone 9 k9d4 ,b ,8 afflictions--a ^w :i* w\ld n naturally be appli$ to ,8 dea?--d op]ate also to set ! patt]n ( holy endurance1 & to tea* _m a lesson2 & 9 t view e suff]+ borne = ,him & ) ,him may be reg>d$ z associat$ ) ,81 & help+ to bless ! ,*ur* & ! _w4 ,god makes ! r\gh iron ( our natures into %9+1 flexible1 %>p /eel1 by heavy hamm]s & hot furnaces1 t ,he may %ape u z ,8 in/rum5ts to help & heal4 ,x is ( great mom5t t we %\ld h su* ?\ghts ( our sorr[s :il/ _! pressure is ^u u1 & n only :5 !y are pa/4 ,i n[ rejoice4 ,mo/ ( u h _h to let ye>s /ret* betwe5 u & ! bl[ be=e we c\ld atta9 to t cle> insight4 ,we c look back & see h[ our pa/ sorr[s t5d$ to bless u1 & h[ ,*ri/ 0 ) u 9 !m3 b z = ?is "o1 t burd5s u to-day1 we _c make x out4 ,we c ev5 h a solemn ?ankfulness n altoge!r unlike joy z we look on ^? w\nds t we rememb]2 b h[ h>d x is to feel x ab\t ^? t pa9 u n[6 ,!re is b "o way to secure t calm wisdom1 :i* feels _! mean+ ev5 :ile !y /+ & burn1 & c smile ?r\gh te>s1 z sorr[ful & yet always rejoic+2 & t is to keep 9 v close communion ) our ,"l4 ,!n1 ev5 :5 we are 9 ! :ite/ heat ( ! furnace1 we may h ! ,son ( man ) u2 & if we h1 ! fi]ce/ flames w burn up no?+ b ! *a9s t b9d u1 & we %all walk at lib]ty 9 t t]rible heat1 because we walk ) ,him4 ,x is a high atta9m5t ( ,*ri/ian =titude & fai? to feel ! bless$ mean+1 n only ( ! six tribulations :i* are pa/1 b ( ! pres5t sev5?1 & to say1 ev5 :ile ! iron is ent]+ ! quiv]+ fle%1 ,i n[ rejoice 9 my suff]+s1 & try to turn !m to o!rs' good4 ,,ii4 ,^! ?\ghts naturally lead on to ! /atem5t ( ! ,apo/le's l[ly & yet l(ty conception ( 8 (fice--:]e( 7t is1 ( :i* ,*ur*7 ,i 0 made a m9i/]1 accord+ to ! disp5sation ( ,god1 :i* 0 giv5 me to y-w>d1 to fulfil ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! fir/ words ( ?is clause are us$ at ! close ( ! prec$+ section 9 v]se #bc1 b ! :]e( !re ref]s to ! gospel1 n z "h to ! ,*ur*4 ,he is ! s]vant ( bo?1 & because he is ! s]vant ( ! ,*ur* he suff]s1 z he has be5 say+4 ,! repres5tation ( himself z s]vant gives ! reason = ! conduct describ$ 9 ! previ\s clause4 ,!n ! next words expla9 :at makes him ! ,*ur*'s s]vant4 ,he is s 9 accordance )1 or 9 pursuance (1 ! /ew>d%ip1 or (fice ( adm9i/rator1 ( ,8 h\sehold1 to :i* ,god has call$ him1 to y-w>d1 t is to say1 ) especial ref]5ce to ! ,g5tiles4 ,& ! f9al purpose ( 8 be+ made a /ew>d is to fulfil ! ^w ( ,god2 by :i* is n meant to accompli% or br+ to pass its pr$ictions1 b to br+ x to completion1 or to give full developm5t to x1 & t possibly 9 ! s5se ( prea*+ x fully1 )\t res]ve1 & f> & wide ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w4 ,s l(ty & yet s l[ly 0 ,paul's ?\ght ( 8 (fice4 ,he 0 ! ,*ur*'s s]vant1 & !re=e b\nd to suff] *e]fully = its sake4 ,he 0 s1 because a high hon\r _h be5 conf]r$ on him by ,god1 no?+ less ?an ! /ew>d%ip ( ,8 great h\sehold ! ,*ur*1 9 :i* he _h to give to e man 8 portion1 & to ex]cise au?ority4 ,he is ! ,*ur*'s s]vant inde$1 b x is because he is ! ,"l's /ew>d4 ,& ! purpose ( 8 appo9tm5t goes f> beyond ! int]e/s ( any s+le ,*ur*2 = :ile 8 (fice s5ds him especially to ! ,colossians1 its scope is z wide z ! _w4 ,"o great lesson to be le>n$ f ^! words is t ,/ew>d%ip means s]vice2 & we may add t1 9 n9e cases out ( t51 s]vice means suff]+4 ,:at ,paul says1 if we put x into m famili> language1 is j ?is3 ,because ,god has giv5 me some?+ t ,i c imp>t to o!rs1 ,i am _! s]vant1 & b\nd1 n only by my duty to ,him1 b by my duty to !m1 to lab\r t !y may receive ! treasure4 ,t is true = u all4 ,e gift f ! great ,h\sehold] involves ! obligation to imp>t x4 ,x makes u ,8 /ew>ds & our bre?r5's s]vants4 ,we h t we may give4 ,! possessions are ! ,h\sehold]'s1 n ours1 ev5 aft] ,he has giv5 !m to u4 ,he gives u tru?s ( v>i\s k9ds 9 our m9ds1 ! gospel 9 our he>ts1 influ5ce f our position1 money 9 our pockets1 n to lavi% on self1 nor to hide & gloat ov] 9 secret1 b t we may transmit ,8 gifts1 & ,god's grace fructify ?r\gh u to all4 ,x is requir$ ( /ew>ds t a man be f\nd fai?ful2 & ! heavie/ *>ge1 t he _h wa/$ 8 ,"l's goods1 lies aga9/ e "o ( u :o does n use all t he possesses1 :e!r ( mat]ial or intellectual or spiritual weal?1 = ! common advantage4 ,b t common obligation ( /ew>d%ip presses ) special =ce on ^? :o say t !y are ,*ri/'s s]vants4 ,if we are1 we "k some?+ ( ,8 love & h felt some?+ ( ,8 p[]2 & !re are hundr$s ( p ar\nd u1 _m ( :om we c influ5ce1 :o "k no?+ ( ei!r4 ,t fact makes u _! s]vants1 n 9 ! s5se ( be+ "u _! control1 or ( tak+ ord]s f !m1 b 9 ! s5se ( gladly work+ = !m1 & recognis+ our obligation to help !m4 ,our res\rces may be small4 ,! ,ma/] ( ! h\se may h entru/$ u ) little4 ,p]haps we are l ! boy ) ! five b>ley loaves & two small fi%es2 b ev5 if we _h only a bit ( ! bread & a tail ( "o ( ! fi%es1 we mu/ n eat our morsel alone4 ,give x ^? :o h none1 & x w multiply z x is di/ribut$1 l ! b>rel ( meal1 :i* did n fail because its poor own] %>$ x ) ! /ill poor] prophet4 ,give1 & n only give1 b pray !m ) mu* entreaty to receive ! gift2 = m5 ne$ to h ! true ,bread press$ on !m1 & !y w (t5 ?r[ x back1 or drop x ov] a wall1 z soon z y\r back is turn$1 z begg>s d 9 our /reets4 ,we h to w9 !m by %[+ t we are _! s]vants1 be=e !y w take :at we h to give4 ,besides ?is1 if /ew>d%ip is s]vice1 s]vice is (t5 suff]+2 & he w n cle> himself ( 8 obligations to 8 fell[s1 or ( 8 responsibility to 8 ,ma/]1 :o %r9ks f seek+ to make kn[n ! love ( ,*ri/ to 8 bre?r51 because he has (t5 to g =? weep+ :il/ he be>s ! preci\s se$4 ,,iii4 ,s we come to ! la/ ?\ght "h1 :i* is ( ! gr& ,my/]y ( :i* ,paul is ! ,apo/le & ,s]vant4 ,paul always cat*es fire :5 he comes to ?9k ( ! univ]sal de/9ation ( ! gospel1 & ( ! hon\r put ^u him z ! man to :om ! task 0 entru/$ ( trans=m+ ! ,*ur* f a ,jewi% sect to a _w-wide society4 ,t great ?\ght n[ sweeps him away f 8 m imm$iate object1 & enri*es u ) a bur/ :i* we c\ld ill sp>e f ! lett]4 ,8 task1 he says1 is to give its full developm5t to ! ^w ( ,god1 to proclaim a c]ta9 my/]y long hid1 b n[ reveal$ to ^? :o are consecrat$ to ,god4 ,to ^! x has be5 ,god's good pleasure to %[ ! weal? ( glory :i* is conta9$ 9 ?is my/]y1 z exhibit$ among ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ians1 :i* my/]y is no?+ else ?an ! fact t ,*ri/ dwells 9 or among ^! ,g5tiles1 ( :om ! ,colossians are "p1 & by ,8 dwell+ 9 !m gives !m ! confid5t expectation ( future glory4 ,! my/]y !n ( :i* ! ,apo/le speaks s raptur\sly is ! fact t ! ,g5tiles 7 fell[-heirs & p>tak]s ( ,*ri/4 ,my/]y is a ^w borr[$ f ! anci5t sy/ems1 9 :i* c]ta9 rites & doctr9es 7 communicat$ to ! initiat$4 ,!re are sev]al allusions to !m 9 ,paul's writ+s1 z = in/ance 9 ! passage 9 ,philippians iv4 #ab1 :i* ! ,revis$ ,v]sion gives z ,i h le>n$ ! secret bo? to be fill$ & to be hungry1 & probably 9 ! imm$iate context "h1 :]e ! *>act]i/ic ^w p]fect means initiat$4 ,port5t\s !ories :i* h no w>rant h be5 spun out ( ?is ^w4 ,! ,greek my/]ies impli$ secrecy2 ! rites 7 done 9 deep obscurity2 ! esot]ic doctr9es 7 mutt]$ 9 ! e>4 ,! ,*ri/ian my/]ies are spok5 on ! h\setop1 nor does ! ^w imply any?+ z to ! compreh5sibility ( ! doctr9es or facts :i* are s call$4 ,we talk ab\t my/]ies1 mean+ !reby tru?s t transc5d human faculties2 b ! ,new ,te/am5t my/]y may be1 & mo/ frequ5tly is1 a fact p]fectly compreh5sible :5 once spok54 ,behold ,i %[ y a my/]y3 ,we %all n all sleep1 b we %all all be *ang$4 ,!re is no?+ incompreh5sible 9 t4 ,we %\ld nev] h kn[n x if we _h n be5 told2 b :5 told x is q level ) our faculties4 ,& z a matt] ( fact1 ! ^w is mo/ frequ5tly us$ 9 connection ) ! notion1 n ( concealm5t1 b ( decl>+4 ,we f9d too t x occurs frequ5tly 9 ?is ,epi/le1 & 9 ! p>allel lett] to ! ,ephesians1 & 9 e in/ance b "o ref]s z x does "h1 to a fact :i* 0 p]fectly pla9 & compreh5sible :5 once made kn[n2 namely1 ! entrance ( ! ,g5tiles into ! ,*ur*4 ,if t be ! true mean+ ( ! ^w1 !n a /ew>d ( ! my/]ies w simply mean a man :o has tru?s1 =m]ly unkn[n b n[ reveal$1 9 *>ge to make kn[n to all :o w he>k51 & nei!r ! claims ( a prie/hood nor ! dem& = ! unque/ion+ submission ( ! intellect h any f\ndation 9 ?is mu* abus$ t]m4 ,b turn+ f ?is1 we may briefly consid] :at 0 ! sub/ance ( ?is gr& my/]y :i* ?rill$ ,paul's s\l4 ,x is ! wond]ful fact t all b>ri]s 7 brok5 d[n1 & t ,*ri/ dwelt 9 ! he>ts ( ^! ,colossians4 ,he saw 9 t ! pro( & ! prophecy ( ! _w-wide de/9ation ( ! gospel4 ,no wond] t 8 he>t burn$ z he ?\ght ( ! m>vell\s "w :i* ,god _h wr\ght by him4 ,= !re is no great] revolution 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w ?an t accompli%$ ?r\gh him1 ! cutt+ loose ( ,*ri/ianity f ,judaism & wid5+ ! ,*ur* to ! wid? ( ! race4 ,no wond] t he 0 misund]/ood & hat$ by ,jewi% ,*ri/ians all 8 days6 ,he ?9ks ( ^! once hea!ns & n[ ,*ri/ians at ,colossae1 f> away 9 _! lonely valley1 & ( _m ano!r little community--9 ,judaea1 ,asia1 ,greece1 & ,italy2 & z he ?9ks ( h[ a real solid bond ( bro!rhood b\nd !m toge!r 9 spite ( _! diff]5ces ( race & culture1 ! vision ( ! on5ess ( mank9d 9 ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ %9es out be=e him1 z no man _h ev] se5 x till !n1 & he triumphs 9 ! sorr[s t _h help$ to br+ ab\t ! great result4 ,t dwell+ ( ,*ri/ among ! ,g5tiles reveals ! exub]ant abundance ( glory4 ,to him ! my/]y 0 all runn+ ov] ) ri*es1 & blaz+ ) fre% radiance4 ,to u x is famili> & some:at worn4 ,! vision spl5did1 :i* 0 manife/ly a revelation ( hi!rto unkn[n ,div9e treasures ( m]cy & lu/r\s light :5 x fir/ dawn$ on ! ,apo/le's sight1 has fad$ some:at into ! light ( common day = u1 to :om ! c5turies s9ce h %[n s sl[ a progress4 ,b let u n lose m ?an we c help1 ei!r by our famili>ity ) ! ?\ght1 or by ! disc\ragem5ts aris+ f ! *equ]$ hi/ory ( its p>tial realization4 ,*ri/ianity is /ill ! only religion :i* has be5 able to make p]man5t conque/s4 ,x is ! only "o t has be5 able to disreg>d latitude & longitude1 & to address & guide condition ( civilization & modes ( life q unlike ^? ( its orig94 ,x is ! only "o t sets itself ! task ( conqu]+ ! _w )\t ! sword1 & has kept true to ! design = c5turies4 ,x is ! only "o ^: claims to be _w-wide 9 its adaptation & de/9y w\ld n be laugh$ out ( c\rt by its hi/ory4 ,x is ! only "o :i* is to-day a mission>y religion4 ,& s1 not)/&+ ! long c5turies ( arre/$ gr[? & ! wide tracts ( rema9+ d>kness1 ! my/]y :i* fir$ ,paul's en?usiasm is /ill able to k9dle ours1 & ! weal? ( glory t lies 9 x has n be5 impov]i%$ nor /rick5 ) eclipse4 ,"o la/ ?\ght is "h1--t ! possession ( ,*ri/ is ! pl$ge ( future bless$ness4 ,hope "h seems to be equival5t to ! s\rce or gr\nd ( ! hope4 ,if we h ! exp]i5ce ( ,8 dwell+ 9 our he>ts1 we %all h1 9 t v exp]i5ce ( ,8 sweetness & ( ! intimacy ( ,8 love1 a m>vell\s quick5] ( our hope t su* sweetness & intimacy w cont9ue = ev]4 ,! clos] we keep to ,him1 ! cle>] w be our vision ( future bless$ness4 ,if ,he is ?ron$ 9 our he>ts1 we %all be able to look =w>d ) a hope1 :i* is n less ?an c]ta9ty1 to ! p]petual cont9uance ( ,8 hold ( u & ( our bless$ness 9 ,him4 ,any?+ seems m cr$ible to a man :o habitually has ,*ri/ abid+ 9 him1 ?an t su* a trifle z dea? %\ld h p[] to end su* a union4 ,to h ,him is to h life4 ,to h ,him w be heav54 ,to h ,him is to h a hope c]ta9 z memory & c>eless ( dea? or *ange4 ,t hope is (f]$ to u all4 ,if by our fai? 9 ,8 great sacrifice we grasp ! great tru? ( ,*ri/ = u1 our fe>s w be scatt]$1 s9 & guilt tak5 away1 dea? aboli%$1 condemnation end$1 ! future a hope & n a dread4 ,if by communion ) ,him ?r\gh fai?1 love1 & ob$i5ce1 we h ,*ri/ 9 u1 our purity w gr[1 & our exp]i5ce w be su* z pla9ly to dem& et]nity to complete its incomplet5ess & to br+ its fold$ buds to fl[] & fruit4 ,if ,*ri/ be 9 u1 ,8 life gu>antees ours1 & we _c die :il/ ,he lives4 ,! _w has come1 9 ! p]sons ( its lead+ ?9k]s1 to ! position ( proclaim+ t all is d>k beyond & above4 ,behold6 we "k n any?+1 is ! dre>y end ( ! :ole matt]--inf9itely sadd] ?an ! old ,ecclesia/es1 :i* f vanity ( vanities climb$ to fe> ,god & keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 z ! sum ( human ?\ght & life4 ,i f9d no ,god2 ,i "k no future4 ,yes6 ,paul long ago told u t if we 7 )\t ,*ri/ we %\ld h no hope1 & be )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,& cultivat$ ,europe is f9d+ out t to fl+ away ,*ri/ & to keep a fai? 9 ,god or 9 a future life is impossible4 ,b if we w take ,him = our ,savi\r by simple tru/1 ,he w give u ,8 own pres5ce 9 our he>ts1 & infuse !re a hope full ( immortality4 ,if we live 9 close communion ) ,him1 we %all ne$ no o!r assurance ( an et]nal life beyond ?an t deep1 calm bless$ness spr++ f ! imp]fect fell[%ip ( e>? :i* mu/ ne$s lead to & be lo/ 9 ! ev]la/+ & complet$ union ( heav54 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,m9i/ry ,,9 ,,its ,,!me1 ,,me?ods ,,& ,,aim4 ,:om we proclaim1 admoni%+ e man & tea*+ e man 9 all wisdom1 t we may pres5t e man p]fect 9 ,*ri/2 :]eunto ,i lab\r also1 /riv+ accord+ to ,8 work+1 :i* worke? 9 me mightily1--,,col4 i4 #bh1 #bi 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,! false tea*]s at ,colossae _h a great deal to say ab\t a high] wisdom res]v$ = ! initiat$4 ,!y app>5tly treat$ ! ,apo/olic tea*+ z trivial rudim5ts1 :i* might be good = ! vulg> cr[d1 b 7 kn[n by ! possessors ( ?is high] tru? to be only a veil = x4 ,!y _h _! initiat$ class1 to :om _! my/]ies 7 entru/$ 9 :isp]s4 ,su* absurdities excit$ ,paul's special abhorr5ce4 ,8 :ole s\l rejoic$ 9 a gospel = all m54 ,he _h brok5 ) ,judaism on ! v gr\nd t x s\ght to en=ce a c]emonial exclusiv5ess1 & dem&$ circumcision & ritual obs]vances along ) fai?4 ,t 01 9 ,paul's e/imate1 to de/roy ! gospel4 ,^! ,ea/]n dream]s at ,colossae 7 try+ to en=ce an intellectual exclusiv5ess q z mu* oppos$ to ! gospel4 ,paul fights ) all 8 might aga9/ t error4 ,its pres5ce 9 ! ,*ur* col\rs ?is context1 :]e he uses ! v phrases ( ! false tea*]s 9 ord] to ass]t ! great pr9ciples :i* he opposes to _! tea*+4 ,my/]y1 p]fect or initiat$1 wisdom1--^! are ! key-words ( ! sy/em :i* he is combat+2 & "h he presses !m into ! s]vice ( ! pr9ciple t ! gospel is = all m51 & ! mo/ recondite secrets ( its deepe/ tru? ! prop]ty ( e s+le s\l t wills to receive !m4 ,yes1 he says 9 effect1 we h my/]ies4 ,we h our initiat$4 ,we h wisdom4 ,b we h no :isp]$ tea*+s1 conf9$ to a little cot]ie2 we h no inn] *amb] clos$ to ! _m4 ,we are n mutt]+ hi]ophants1 cauti\sly reveal+ a little to a few1 & fool+ ! re/ ) c]emonies & words4 ,our :ole bus9ess is to tell out z fully & l\dly z we c :at we "k ( ,*ri/1 to tell to e man all ! wisdom t we h le>n$4 ,we fl+ op5 ! inmo/ sanctu>y1 & invite all ! cr[d to ent]4 ,?is is ! g5]al scope ( ! words be=e u :i* /ate ! object & me?ods ( ! ,apo/le's "w2 p>tly 9 ord] to po9t ! contra/ ) ^? o!r tea*]s1 & p>tly 9 ord] to prep>e ! way1 by ?is p]sonal ref]5ce1 = 8 subsequ5t exhortations4 ,i4 ,we h "h ! ,apo/le's own /atem5t ( :at he conceiv$ 8 life "w to be4 ,:om we proclaim4 ,all ?ree words are emphatic4 ,:om1 n :at--a p]son1 n a sy/em2 we proclaim1 n we argue or diss]tate ab\t4 ,we prea*--! ,apo/le associates himself ) all 8 bre?r51 puts himself 9 l9e ) !m1 po9ts to ! unanimity ( _! te/imony--:e!r x 7 !y or ,i1 s we prea*4 ,we h all "o message1 a common type ( doctr9e4 ,s !n--! ,*ri/ian tea*]'s !me is n to be a !ory or a sy/em1 b a liv+ ,p]son4 ,"o peculi>ity ( ,*ri/ianity is t y _c take its message1 & put aside ,*ri/1 ! speak] ( ! message1 z y may d ) all m5's tea*+s4 ,"s p say3 ,we take ! great moral & religi\s tru?s :i* ,jesus decl>$4 ,!y are ! all-important p>ts ( ,8 "w4 ,we c dis5tangle !m f any fur!r connection ) ,him4 ,x matt]s comp>atively little :o fir/ spoke !m4 ,b t w n d4 ,8 p]son is inextricably int]tw9$ ) ,8 tea*+1 = a v l>ge "p ( ,8 tea*+ is exclusively conc]n$ )1 & all ( x c5tres 91 ,himself4 ,he is n only true1 b ,he is ! tru?4 ,8 message is1 n only :at ,he said ) ,8 lips ab\t ,god & man1 b also :at ,he said ab\t ,himself1 & :at ,he did 9 ,8 life1 dea?1 & resurrection4 ,y may take ,buddha's say+s1 if y c make sure t !y are 81 & f9d mu* t is beautiful & true 9 !m1 :atev] y may ?9k ( him2 y may appreciate ! tea*+ ( ,confucius1 ?\gh y "k no?+ ab\t him b t he said s & s2 b y _c d ?us ) ,jesus4 ,our ,*ri/ianity takes its :ole col\r f :at we ?9k ( ,him4 ,if we ?9k ( ,him z less ?an ?is *apt] has be5 sett+ ,him =? z be+1 we %all sc>cely feel t ,he %\ld be ! prea*]'s !me2 b if ,he is to u :at ,he 0 to ?is ,apo/le1 ! sole ,reveal] ( ,god1 ! ,c5tre & ,"l ( creation1 ! ,f\nta9 ( life to all :i* lives1 ! ,reconcil] ( m5 ) ,god by ! blood ( ,8 cross1 !n ! "o message :i* a man may be ?ankful to sp5d 8 life 9 proclaim+ w be1 ,behold ! ,lamb6 ,let :o w prea* ab/ractions1 ! true ,*ri/ian m9i/] has to prea* ! p]son & ! (fice--,jesus ! ,*ri/4 ,to prea* ,*ri/ is to set =? ! p]son1 ! facts ( ,8 life & dea?1 & to accompany ^! ) t explanation :i* turns !m f be+ m]ely a biography into a gospel4 ,s mu* ( !ory mu/ g ) ! facts1 or !y w be no m a gospel ?an ! /ory ( ano!r life w\ld be4 ,! ,apo/le's own /atem5t ( ! gospel :i* he prea*$ di/9ctly lays d[n :at is ne$$--h[ t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$4 ,t is biography1 & to say t & /op !re is n to prea* ,*ri/2 b add1 ,= our s9s1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 & t ,he 0 rais$ aga9 ! ?ird day1--prea* t1 ! fact & its mean+ & p[]1 & y w prea* ,*ri/4 ,( c\rse !re is a n>r[] & a wid] s5se ( ?is expression4 ,!re is ! initial tea*+1 :i* br+s to a s\l1 :o has nev] se5 x be=e1 ! k ( a ,savi\r1 ^: ,cross is ! propitiation = s92 & !re is ! full] tea*+1 :i* op5s out ! manifold be>+s ( t message 9 e region ( moral & religi\s ?\ght4 ,i d n plead = any n>r[ con/ruction ( ! words4 ,!y h be5 sorely abus$1 by be+ made ! battle-cry = bitt] bigotry & a h>d sy/em ( ab/ract !ology1 z unlike :at ,paul means by ,*ri/ z any cobwebs ( ,gno/ic h]esy c\ld be4 ,legitimate outgr[?s ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry h be5 *eck$ 9 _! "n4 ,!y h be5 us$ z a cramp+ iron1 z a %ibbole?1 z a /one to fl+ at hone/ & especially at "y prea*]s4 ,!y h be5 made a pill[ = laz9ess4 ,s t ! v s\nd ( ! words sugge/s to "s e>s1 because ( _! use 9 "s m\?s1 ignorant n>r[ness4 ,b = all t1 !y are a /&>d ( duty = all work]s = ,god1 :i* x is n difficult to apply1 if ! w to d s be pres5t1 & !y are a t\*-/one to try ! spirits1 :e!r !y be ( ,god4 ,a m9i/ry ( :i* ! ,*ri/ :o liv$ & di$ = u is manife/ly ! c5tre to :i* all conv]ges & f :i* all is view$1 may sweep a wide circumf]5ce1 & include _m !mes4 ,! requirem5t b>s out no prov9ce ( ?\ght or exp]i5ce1 nor does x condemn ! prea*] to a p>rot-l repetition ( elem5t>y tru?s1 or a n>r[ r\nd ( commonplace4 ,x does dem& t all !mes %all lead up to ,*ri/1 & all tea*+ po9t to ,him2 t ,he %all be ev] pres5t 9 all ! prea*]'s words1 a diffus$ ev5 :5 n a directly p]ceptible pres5ce2 & t ,8 "n1 l "s deep tone on an organ1 %all be he>d s\nd+ on ?r\gh all ! ripple & *ange ( ! high] notes4 ,prea*+ ,*ri/ does n exclude any !me1 b prescribes ! be>+ & purpose ( all2 & ! wide/ compass & ri*e/ v>iety are n only possible b obligatory = him :o w\ld 9 any wor?y s5se take ?is = ! motto ( 8 m9i/ry1 ,i det]m9$ n to "k any?+ among y1 save ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$4 ,b ^! words give u n only ! !me b some?+ ( ! mann] ( ! ,apo/le's activity4 ,we proclaim4 ,! ^w is emphatic 9 its =m1 mean+ to tell out1 & repres5t+ ! proclamation z full1 cle>1 e>ne/4 ,we are no mutt]+ my/]y-mong]s4 ,f full lungs & 9 a voice to make p he>1 we %\t al\d our message4 ,we d n take a man into a corn]1 & :isp] secrets into 8 e>2 we cry 9 ! /reets1 & our message is = 'e man4' ,& ! ^w n only implies ! pla91 l\d e>ne/ness ( ! speak]1 b also t :at he speaks is a message1 t he is n a speak] ( 8 own words or ?\ghts1 b ( :at has be5 told him to tell4 ,8 gospel is a good message1 & a mess5g]'s virtue is to say exactly :at he has be5 told1 & to say x 9 su* a way t ! p to :om he has to c>ry x _c b he> & und]/& x4 ,?is connection ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/]'s (fice contra/s on ! "o h& ) ! prie/ly !ory4 ,paul _h kn[n 9 ,judaism a religion ( :i* ! alt> 0 ! c5tre1 & ! (ficial function ( ! m9i/] 0 to sacrifice4 ,b n[ he has come to see t ! "o sacrifice = s9s = ev] leaves no room = a sacrific+ prie/ 9 t ,*ur* ( :i* ! c5tre is ! ,cross4 ,we sorely ne$ t lesson to be drill$ into ! m9ds ( m5 to-day1 :5 su* a /range resurrection ( prie/ism has tak5 place1 & good1 e>ne/ m51 ^: devotion _c be que/ion$1 are look+ on prea*+ z a v subord9ate "p ( _! "w4 ,= ?ree c5turies !re has n be5 s mu* ne$ z n[ to fight aga9/ ! notion ( a prie/hood 9 ! ,*ur*1 & to urge ?is z ! true def9ition ( ! m9i/]'s (fice3 we prea*1 n we sacrifice1 n we d any?+2 we prea*1 n we "w miracles at any alt>1 or imp>t grace by any rites1 b by manife/ation ( ! tru? dis*>ge our (fice & spread ! bless+s ( ,*ri/4 ,?is conception contra/s on ! o!r h&1 ) ! false tea*]s' /yle ( spee*1 :i* f9ds its p>allel 9 mu* mod]n talk4 ,_! bus9ess 0 to argue & ref9e & speculate1 to sp9 inf]5ces & cobwebby conclusions4 ,!y sat 9 a lectur]'s *air2 we /& 9 a prea*]'s pulpit4 ,! ,*ri/ian m9i/] has n to deal 9 su* w>es2 he has a message to proclaim1 & if he all[s ! philosoph] 9 him to ov]p[] ! h]ald1 & sub/itutes 8 ?\ghts ab\t ! message1 or 8 argum5ts 9 fav\r ( ! message1 = ! message itself1 he abdicates 8 highe/ (fice & neglects 8 mo/ important function4 ,we he> _m dem&s to-day = a high] type ( prea*+1 :i* ,i w\ld he>tily e*o1 if only x be prea*+2 t is1 ! proclamation 9 l\d & pla9 utt]ance ( ! great facts ( ,*ri/'s "w4 ,b _m :o ask = ?is really want1 n prea*+1 b some?+ q diff]5t2 & _m1 z ,i ?9k1 mi/ak5 ,*ri/ian tea*]s are try+ to play up to ! requirem5ts ( ! age by turn+ _! s]mons into diss]tations1 philosophical or moral or ae/hetic4 ,we ne$ to fall back on ?is we prea*1 & to urge t ! ,*ri/ian m9i/] is nei!r prie/ nor lectur]1 b a h]ald1 ^: bus9ess is to tell out 8 message1 & to take good c>e t he tells x fai?fully4 ,if1 in/ead ( bl[+ 8 trumpet & call+ al\d 8 commission1 he 7 to deliv] a disc\rse on ac\/ics & ! laws ( ! vibration ( sonor\s metal1 or to prove t he _h a message1 & to dilate on its evid5t tru? or on ! beauty ( its phrases1 he w\ld sc>cely be do+ 8 "w4 ,no m is ! ,*ri/ian m9i/]1 unless he keeps cle> be=e himself z ! guid+ /> ( 8 "w ?is conception ( 8 !me & 8 task--,:om we prea*--& opposes t to ! dem&s ( an age1 "o half ( :i* require a sign1 & w\ld aga9 degrade him into a prie/1 & ! o!r calls = wisdom1 & w\ld turn him into a pr(essor4 ,,ii4 ,we h "h ! v>y+ me?ods by :i* ?is "o great end is pursu$4 ,admoni%+ e man & tea*+ e man 9 all wisdom4 ,!re are !n two ma9 me?ods--admoni%+ & tea*+4 ,! =m] means admoni%+ ) blame1 & po9ts1 z _m comm5tators rem>k1 to t side ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry :i* corresponds to rep5tance1 :ile ! latt] po9ts to t side :i* corresponds to fai?4 ,9 o!r words1 ! =m] rebukes & w>ns1 has to d ) conduct & ! moral side ( ,*ri/ian tru?2 ! latt] has *iefly to d ) doctr9e1 & ! intellectual side4 ,9 ! "o ,*ri/ is proclaim$ z ! patt]n ( conduct1 ! new comm&m5t2 9 ! o!r1 z ! cre$ ( cre$s1 ! new & p]fect k4 ,! prea*+ ( ,*ri/ !n is to be unfold$ into all w>n+1 or admoni%+4 ,! tea*+ ( morality & ! admoni%+ ( ! evil & ! end ( s9 are ess5tial p>ts ( prea*+ ,*ri/4 ,we claim = ! pulpit ! "r & ! duty ( apply+ ! pr9ciples & patt]n ( ,*ri/'s life to all human conduct4 ,x is difficult to d1 & is made m s by "s ( ! necess>y conditions ( our mod]n m9i/ry1 = ! pulpit is n ! place = details2 & yet moral tea*+ :i* is conf9$ to g5]al pr9ciples is woefully l repeat+ platitudes & fir+ blank c>tridges4 ,ev]ybody admits ! g5]al pr9ciples1 & ?9ks !y d n apply to 8 specific wrong action2 & if ! prea*] goes beyond ^! too?less g5]alities1 he is met ) ! cry ( p]sonalities4 ,if a man prea*es a s]mon 9 :i* he speaks pla9ly ab\t tricks ( trade or follies ( fa%ion1 somebody is sure to say1 go+ d[n ! *apel /eps1 ,oh6 m9i/]s "k no?+ ( bus9ess1 & somebody else to add1 ,x is a pity he 0 s p]sonal1 & ! *orus is complet$ by _m o!r voices1 ,he %\ld prea* ,*ri/1 & leave secul> ?+s alone4 ,well6 :e!r a s]mon ( t sort be prea*+ ,*ri/ or n dep5ds on ! way 9 :i* x is done4 ,b sure ,i am t !re is no prea*+ ,*ri/ completely1 :i* does n include pla9 speak+ ab\t pla9 duties4 ,ev]y?+ t a man c ei!r d rightly or wrongly belongs to ! sph]e ( morals1 & ev]y?+ )9 ! sph]e ( morals belongs to ,*ri/ianity & to prea*+ ,*ri/4 ,nor is su* prea*+ complete )\t pla9 w>n+ ( ! end ( s91 z dea? "h & h]eaft]4 ,?is is difficult1 = _m p l to h ! smoo? side ( tru? always put upp]mo/4 ,b ! gospel has a r\gh side1 & is by no means a soo?+ syrup m]ely4 ,!re are no r\gh] words ab\t :at wrongdo]s come to ?an "s ( ,*ri/'s words2 & he has only giv5 half 8 ,ma/]'s message :o hides or s(t5s d[n ! grim say+1 ,! wages ( s9 is dea?4 ,b all ?is moral tea*+ mu/ be closely connect$ ) & built ^u ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ian morality has ,jesus = its p]fect exempl>1 ,8 love = its motive1 & ,8 grace = its p[]4 ,no?+ is m impot5t ?an m]e moral tea*+4 ,:at is ! use ( p]petually say+ to p1 ,be good1 be good8 ,y may keep on at t = ev]1 & n a s\l w li/51 any m ?an ! cr[ds on our /reets are drawn to *ur* by ! bell's monoton\s call4 ,b if1 in/ead ( a cold ideal ( duty1 z beautiful & z dead z a m>ble /atue1 we prea* ! ,son ( man1 ^: life is our law inc>nate2 & in/ead ( urg+ to purity by motives :i* our own evil makes feeble1 we re-e*o ,8 he>t-t\*+ appeal1 ,if ye love ,me1 keep ,my comm&m5ts2 & if1 in/ead ( mock+ lame m5 ) exhortations to walk1 we po9t ^? :o despair+ly cry1 ,:o %all deliv] u f ! body ( ?is dea?8 to ,him :o brea!s ,8 liv+ _s into u to set u free f s9 & dea?1 !n our prea*+ ( morality w be prea*+ ! gospel & be prea*+ ,*ri/4 ,?is gospel is also to be unfold$ into tea*+4 ,9 ! facts ( ,*ri/'s life & dea?1 z we pond] !m & gr[ up to und]/& !m1 we get to see m & m ! key to all ?+s4 ,= ?\ght1 z = life1 ,he is ! alpha & omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end+4 ,all t we c or ne$ "k ab\t ,god or man1 ab\t pres5t duty or future de/9y1 ab\t life1 dea?1 & ! beyond1--all is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to be drawn f ,him by pati5t ?\ght & by abid+ 9 ,him4 ,! ,*ri/ian m9i/]'s bus9ess is to be ev] le>n+ & ev] tea*+ m & m ( ! manifold wisdom ( ,god4 ,he has to draw = himself f ! deep1 inexhau/ible f\nta9s2 he has to be> ! wat]1 :i* mu/ be fre% drawn to be pleasant or refre%+1 to ?ir/y lips4 ,he mu/ seek to pres5t all sides ( ! tru?1 tea*+ all wisdom1 & s escap+ f 8 own limit$ mann]isms4 ,h[ _m m9i/]s' ,bibles are all dog-e>$ & ?umb$ at c]ta9 texts1 at :i* !y almo/ op5 ( !mselves1 & are z clean 9 mo/ ( _! pages z on ! day :5 !y 7 b\ght6 ,! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 !n1 9 ! ,apo/le's view1 is di/9ctly educational 9 its design4 ,prea*]s & he>]s equally ne$ to be rem9d$ ( ?is4 ,we prea*]s are poor s*ol>s ourselves1 & 9 our "w are tempt$1 l o!r p1 to d mo/ frequ5tly :at we c d ) lea/ tr\ble4 ,besides :i*1 we _m ( u "k1 & all suspect1 t our congregations pref] to he> :at !y h he>d (t5 be=e1 & :at gives !m ! lea/ tr\ble4 ,we (t5 he> ! cry = simple prea*+1 by :i* "o s*ool int5ds simple in/ruction 9 pla91 practical matt]s1 avoid+ m]e dogma1 & ano!r int5ds ! simple gospel1 by :i* is meant ! repetition ov] & ov] aga9 ( ! great tru?1 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld say a ^w :i* might ev5 seem to "u-e/imate ! ne$ = t proclamation be+ made 9 its simple =m1 z ! /aple ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 to all :o h n welcom$ x into _! he>ts1 or to =get t1 h[ev] dimly und]/ood1 x w br+ light & hope & new loves & /r5g?s into a s\l6 ,b ! ,new ,te/am5t draws a di/9ction betwe5 evangeli/s & tea*]s1 & common s5se insi/s t ,*ri/ian p ne$ m ?an ! reit]ation ( t message f him :om !y call _! tea*]4 ,if he is a tea*]1 he %\ld tea*2 & he _c d t1 if ! p :o li/5 to him suspect ev]y?+ t !y d n "k already1 & are impati5t ( any?+ t gives !m ! tr\ble ( att5d+ & ?9k+ 9 ord] to le>n4 ,i fe> !re is mu* unreality 9 ! "n1 & t no?+ w\ld be m di/a/eful to _m ( our congregations ?an ! prea*]'s attempt to make x truly descriptive ( 8 "w4 ,s]mons %\ld n be quiet re/+ places4 ,nor is x q ! ideal ( ,*ri/ian tea*+ t busy m5 %\ld come to *ur* or *apel on a ,sunday1 & n be fatigu$ by be+ made to ?9k1 b p]haps to be able to sleep = a m9ute or two & pick up ! ?read :5 !y wake1 q sure t !y h miss$ no?+ ( any consequ5ce4 ,we are meant to be tea*]s1 z well z evangeli/s1 ?\gh we fulfil ! function s poorly2 b our he>]s (t5 make t task m difficult by ill-conceal$ impati5ce ) s]mons :i* try to dis*>ge x4 ,obs]ve too ! emphatic repetition ( e man bo? 9 ^! two clauses & 9 ! foll[+4 ,x is ,paul's prote/ aga9/ ! exclusiv5ess ( ! h]etics1 :o %ut out ! mob f _! my/]ies4 ,an intellectual ari/ocracy is ! pr\de/ & mo/ exclusive ( all4 ,a ,*ur* built ^u intellectual qualifications w\ld be z h>d & cruel a cot]ie z c\ld be imag9$4 ,s !re is almo/ vehem5ce & scorn 9 ! p]si/5t repetition 9 ea* clause ( ! obnoxi\s ^w1 z if he w\ld ?ru/ d[n 8 antagoni/s' ?roats ! tru? t 8 gospel has no?+ to d ) cliques & sections1 b belongs to ! _w4 ,to x philosoph] & fool are equally welcome4 ,its message is to all4 ,bru%+ aside surface div]sities1 x goes /raight to deep-ly+ wants1 :i* are ! same 9 all m54 ,bel[ k+'s robe & pr(essor's g[n1 & workman's jacket & prodigal's rags1 beats ! same he>t ) ! same wants1 wild long+s1 & we>9ess4 ,*ri/ianity kn[s no hopeless classes4 ,b its highe/ wisdom c be spok5 to ! little *ild & ! b>b>ian1 & x is ready to deal ) ! mo/ =lorn & fooli%1 kn[+ its own p[] to w>n e man & to tea* e man 9 all wisdom4 ,,iii4 ,we h "h ! ultimate aim ( ^! div]se me?ods4 ,t we may pres5t e man p]fect 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,we f\nd ?is same ^w pres5t 9 v]se #bb4 ,! rem>ks made !re w apply "h4 ,!re ! ,div9e purpose ( ,*ri/'s great "w1 & "h ,paul's purpose 9 81 are express$ alike4 ,god's aim is ,paul's aim too4 ,! ,apo/le's ?\ghts travel on to ! great com+ day1 :5 we %all all be manife/$ at ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/1 & prea*] & he>]1 ,apo/le & conv]t1 %all be ga!r$ !re4 ,t solemn p]iod w te/ ! tea*]'s "w1 & %\ld ev] be 9 8 view z he works4 ,!re is a real & indissoluble connection betwe5 ! tea*] & 8 he>]s1 s t 9 "s s5se he is to blame if !y d n /& p]fect !n1 & he 9 "s s5se has to pres5t !m z 9 8 "w--! gold1 silv]1 & preci\s /ones :i* he has built on ! f\ndation4 ,s ea* prea*] %\ld "w ) t end cle> 9 view1 z ,paul did4 ,he is always toil+ 9 ! light ( t great vision4 ,"o sees him1 9 all 8 lett]s1 look+ away yond] to ! horizon1 :]e he expects ! break+ ( its morn+ l[ d[n 9 ! ea/]n sky4 ,ah6 h[ _m =mal pulpit & h[ _m a languid pew w\ld be galvanis$ into int5se action if only _! occupants once saw burn+ 9 on !m1 9 _! decor\s deadness1 ! light ( t great :ite ?rone6 ,h[ diff]5tly we %\ld prea* if we always felt ! t]ror ( ! ,"l1 & "u its solemn influ5ce s\ght to p]suade m56 ,h[ diff]5tly we %\ld he> if we felt we mu/ appe> be=e ! ,judge1 & give acc\nt to ,him ( our pr(it+s by ,8 ^w6 ,& ! purpose :i* ! true m9i/] ( ,*ri/ has 9 view is to pres5t e man p]fect 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,p]fect may be us$ "h ) ! te*nical signification ( initiat$1 b x means absolute moral complet5ess4 ,negatively1 x implies ! entire removal ( all defects2 positively1 ! complete possession ( all t belongs to human nature z ,god meant x to be4 ,! ,*ri/ian aim1 = :i* ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/ supplies ample p[]1 is to make ! :ole race possess1 9 fulle/ developm5t1 ! :ole circle ( possible human excell5ces4 ,!re is to be no "o-sid$ gr[? b m5 are to gr[ l a tree 9 ! op51 :i* has no b>ri] to h9d] its symmetry1 b rises & spreads equally on all sides1 ) no bran* brok5 or twi/$1 no leaf worm-eat5 or w9d-torn1 no fruit blight$ or fall51 no gap 9 ! cl\ds ( foliage1 no b5d 9 ! /raight /em1--a gre5 & gr[+ complet5ess4 ,?is absolute complet5ess is atta9able 9 ,*ri/1 by union ) ,him ( t vital sort br\ght ab\t by fai?1 :i* w p\r ,8 ,_s into our spirits4 ,! prea*+ ( ,*ri/ is !re=e pla9ly ! direct way to br+ ab\t ?is p]fect+4 ,t is ! ,*ri/ian !ory ( ! way to make p]fect m54 ,& ?is absolute p]fection ( "* is1 9 ,paul's belief1 possible = e man1 no matt] :at 8 tra9+ or natural disposition may h be54 ,! gospel is confid5t t x c *ange ! ,e?iopian's sk91 because x c *ange 8 he>t1 & ! leop>d's spots w be alt]$ :5 x eats /raw l ! ox4 ,!re are no hopeless classes1 9 ! glad1 confid5t view ( ! man :o has le>n$ ,*ri/'s p[]4 ,:at a vision ( ! future to animate "w6 ,:at an aim6 ,:at dignity1 :at consecration1 :at en?usiasm x w\ld give1 mak+ ! trivial great & ! monoton\s int]e/+1 /irr+ up ^? :o %>e x to int5se ef=t1 ov]com+ l[ temptations1 & giv+ precision to ! selection ( means & use ( in/rum5ts6 ,! pressure ( a great1 /eady purpose consolidates & /r5g!ns p[]s1 :i*1 )\t x1 become flaccid & feeble4 ,we c make a piece ( calico z /iff z a bo>d by putt+ x "u an hydraulic press4 ,m5 ) a fix$ purpose are t]rible m54 ,!y cra% ?r\gh conv5tionalities l a cannon ball4 ,!y1 & !y only1 c p]suade & ar\se & impress _! own en?usiasm on ! in]t mass4 ,behold1 h[ great a matt] a little fire k9dle?6 ,no ,*ri/ian m9i/] w "w up to ! limits ( 8 p[]1 nor d mu* = ,*ri/ or man1 unless 8 :ole s\l is ma/]$ by ?is high conception ( ! possibilities ( 8 (fice1 & unless he is possess$ ) ! ambition to pres5t e man p]fect 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,,iv4 ,note ! /ruggle & ! /r5g? ) :i* ! ,apo/le rea*es t[>d ?is aim4 ,:]eunto ,i lab\r also1 /riv+ accord+ to ,8 work+1 :i* worke? 9 me mightily4 ,z to ! object1 !me1 & me?od ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 ,paul c speak1 z he does 9 ! previ\s v]ses1 9 ! "n ( all 8 fell[ work]s3 ,we prea*1 admoni%+ & tea*+1 t we may pres5t4 ,!re 0 sub/antial unity among !m4 ,b he adds a s5t5ce ab\t 8 own toil & conflict 9 do+ 8 "w4 ,he w only speak = himself n[4 ,! o!rs may say :at _! exp]i5ce has be54 ,he has f\nd t he _c d 8 "w easily4 ,"s p may be able to get ?r\gh x ) little toil ( body or agony ( m9d1 b = himself x has be5 labori\s "w4 ,he has n le>n$ to take x easy4 ,t great purpose has be5 ev] be=e him1 & made a slave ( him4 ,i lab\r also2 ,i d n only prea*1 b ,i toil--z ! ^w lit]ally implies--l a man tugg+ at an o>1 & putt+ all 8 weight into ea* /roke4 ,no great "w = ,god w be done )\t physical & m5tal /ra9 & ef=t4 ,p]haps !re 7 p 9 ,colossae :o ?\ght t a man :o _h no?+ to d b to prea* _h a v easy life1 & s ! ,apo/le _h to insi/ t mo/ exhau/+ "w is bra9 "w & he>t "w4 ,p]haps !re 7 prea*]s & tea*]s !re :o work$ 9 a leisurely1 dignifi$ fa%ion1 & took great c>e always to /op a long way on ! safe side ( we>9ess2 & s he _h to insi/ t ,god's "w _c be done at all 9 t fa%ion1 b has to be done ) bo? h&s1 e>ne/ly4 ,! immortal g>l& is to be run =1 n )\t du/ & heat4 ,! rac] :o takes c>e to slack 8 spe$ :5ev] he is 9 dang] ( break+ into a p]spiration w n w9 ! prize4 ,! ,*ri/ian m9i/] :o is afraid ( putt+ all 8 /r5g? into 8 "w1 up to ! po9t ( we>9ess1 w nev] d mu* good4 ,!re mu/ be n only toil1 b conflict4 ,he lab\rs1 /riv+--t is to say1 cont5d+--) h9drances1 bo? )\t & )91 :i* s\ght to m> 8 "w4 ,!re is ! /ruggle ) "o's self1 ) ! temptations to d high "w f l[ motives1 or to neglect x1 & to sub/itute r\t9e = inspiration & me*anism = f]v\r4 ,"o's own evil1 "o's weaknesses & fe>s & falsities1 & laz9ess & torpor & fai?lessness1 h all to be f\ght1 besides ! difficulties & enemies )\t4 ,9 %ort1 all good "w is a battle4 ,! h>d /ra9 & /ress ( ?is life ( ef=t & conflict made ?is man ,paul ! ag$ :ile he 0 n old 9 ye>s4 ,su* s\l's agony & travail is indisp5sable = all high s]vice ( ,*ri/4 ,h[ c any true1 noble ,*ri/ian life be liv$ )\t cont9u\s ef=t & cont9ual /rife8 ,up to ! la/ p>ticle ( our p[]1 x is our duty to "w4 ,z = ! sleepy1 languid1 self-indulg5t s]vice ( mod]n ,*ri/ians1 :o seem to be *iefly anxi\s n to ov]/ra9 !mselves1 & to manage to w9 ! race set be=e !m )\t turn+ a hair1 ,i am afraid t a l>ge d$uction w h to be made f x 9 ! day t %all try e man's "w1 ( :at sort x is4 ,s mu* = ! /ruggle2 n[ = ! /r5g?4 ,! toil & ! conflict are to be c>ri$ on accord+ to ,8 work+1 :i* worke? 9 me mightily4 ,! measure ( our p[] !n is ,*ri/'s p[] 9 u4 ,he ^: pres5ce makes ! /ruggle necess>y1 by ,8 pres5ce /r5g!ns u = x4 ,he w dwell 9 u & "w 9 u1 & ev5 our weakness w be lift$ into joyful /r5g? by ,him4 ,we %all be mighty because t mighty ,work] is 9 our spirits4 ,we h n only ,8 pres5ce beside u z an ally1 b ,8 grace )9 u4 ,we may n only h ! vision ( our ,capta9 /&+ at our side z we front ! foe--an unse5 pres5ce to !m1 b inspiration & victory to u--b we may h ! consci\sness ( ,8 p[] well+ up 9 our spirits & fl[+1 z immortal /r5g?1 into our arms4 ,x is mu* to "k t ,*ri/ fights = u2 x is m to "k t ,he fights 9 u4 ,let u take c\rage !n = all "w & conflict2 & rememb] t if we h n /riv5 accord+ to ! p[]--t is1 if we h n utilis$ all our ,*ri/-giv5 /r5g? 9 ,8 s]vice--we h n /riv5 en\gh4 ,!re may be a d\ble defect 9 u4 ,we may n h tak5 all ! p[] t he ,has giv51 & we may n h us$ all ! p[] t we h tak54 ,alas1 = u6 we h to confess bo? faults4 ,h[ weak we h be5 :5 ,omnipot5ce wait$ to give ,itself to u6 ,h[ little we h made our own ( ! grace t fl[s s abundantly pa/ u1 cat*+ su* a small "p ( ! broad riv] 9 our h&s1 & spill+ s mu* ev5 ( t be=e x rea*$ our lips6 ,& h[ little ( ! p[] giv51 :e!r natural or spiritual1 we h us$ = our ,"l6 ,h[ _m weapons h hung ru/y & unus$ 9 ! fight6 ,he has s[$ mu* 9 our he>ts1 & reap$ little4 ,l "s unk9dly soils1 we h drunk 9 ! ra9 :i* come? (t ^u x1 & h n br\ght =? h]bs fit = ,him by :om x is dress$4 ,tal5ts hid1 ! ,ma/]'s goods squ&]$1 p[] all[$ to run to wa/e1 languid s]vice & half-he>t$ conflict1 we h all to ackn[l$ge4 ,let u g to ,him & confess t1 we h mo/ un?ankful be51 & are unpr(itable s]vants inde$1 com+ f> %ort ( duty4 ,let u yield our spirits to ,8 influ5ce1 t ,he may "w 9 u t :i* is pleas+ 9 ,8 sight1 & may encircle u ) ev]-gr[+ complet5ess ( beauty & /r5g?1 until ,he pres5t u faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( ,8 glory ) exce$+ joy4 ,x4 ,,paul',s ,,/riv+ ,,= ,,! ,,colossians4 ,= ,i w\ld h y "k h[ greatly ,i /rive = y1 & = !m at ,laodicea1 & = z _m z h n se5 my face 9 ! fle%2 t _! he>ts may be com=t$1 !y be+ knit toge!r 9 love1 & unto all ri*es ( ! full assurance ( und]/&+1 t !y may "k ! my/]y ( ,god1 ev5 ,*ri/1 9 ,:om are all ! treasures ( wisdom & k hidd54--,,col4 ii4 #a-c 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,we h se5 t ! clos+ portion ( ! previ\s *apt] is almo/ exclusively p]sonal4 ,9 ?is context ! same /ra9 is cont9u$1 & two ?+s are dwelt on3 ! ,apo/le's agony ( anxiety = ! ,colossian ,*ur*1 & ! joy ) :i*1 f 8 prison1 he travell$ 9 _s across m\nta9 & sea1 & saw !m 9 _! quiet valley1 cleav+ to ! ,"l4 ,! =m] ( ^! feel+s is express$ 9 ! words n[ be=e u2 ! latt]1 9 ! foll[+ v]ses4 ,all ?is long outp\r+ ( self-revelation is s natural & *>act]i/ic ( ,paul t we ne$ sc>cely look = any purpose 9 x1 & yet we may note ) :at consummate art he !reby prep>es ! way = ! w>n+s :i* foll[4 ,! unveil+ ( 8 own ?robb+ he>t 0 sure to "w on ! affections ( 8 read]s & to incl9e !m to li/54 ,8 pr(\nd emotion 9 ?9k+ ( ! preci\sness ( 8 message w\ld help to make !m feel h[ mu* 0 at /ake1 & 8 unfalt]+ fai? w\ld give firmness to _! less t5aci\s grasp ( ! tru? :i*1 z !y saw1 he gripp$ ) su* =ce4 ,_m tru?s may be taught coolly1 & "s mu/ be4 ,b 9 religi\s matt]s1 argum5ts wr\ght 9 fro/ are p[]less1 & e>ne/ness approa*+ to passion is ! all-conqu]+ =ce4 ,a tea*] :o is afraid to %[ 8 feel+s1 or :o has no feel+s to %[1 w nev] ga!r _m disciples4 ,s ?is revelation ( ! ,apo/le's he>t is relevant to ! great purposes ( ! :ole lett]--! w>n+ aga9/ error1 & ! exhortation to /$fa/ness4 ,9 ! v]ses :i* we are n[ consid]+1 we h ! conflict :i* ,paul 0 wag+ set =? 9 ?ree aspects3 fir/1 9 itself2 second1 9 reg>d to ! p]sons = :om x 0 wag$2 &1 f9ally & pr9cipally1 9 reg>d to ! object or purpose 9 view !re94 ,! fir/ & second ( ^! po9ts may be dealt ) briefly4 ,! ?ird w require fur!r consid]ation4 ,i4 ,!re is fir/ ! conflict1 :i* he e>ne/ly desir$ t ! ,colossian ,*ri/ians might "k to be great4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion conflict1 belongs to ! same root z t :i* occurs 9 ! la/ v]se ( ! previ\s *apt]1 & is !re r5d]$ /riv+4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion rightly indicates ?is connection by its translation1 b fails to give ! con/ruction z accurately z ! old] translation does4 ,:at great /rife ,i h w\ld be ne>] ! ,greek1 & m =cible ?an ! some:at feeble h[ greatly ,i /rive1 :i* ! ,revis]s h adopt$4 ,! conflict ref]r$ to is1 ( c\rse1 t ( ! ar5a1 z s (t5 9 ,paul's writ+s4 ,b h[ c\ld he1 9 ,rome1 wage conflict on behalf ( ! ,*ur* at ,colossae8 ,no ext]nal conflict c be meant4 ,he c\ld /rike no bl[s on _! behalf4 ,:at he c\ld d 9 t way1 he did1 & he 0 n[ tak+ "p 9 _! battle by ?is lett]4 ,if he c\ld n fight by _! side1 he c\ld s5d !m ammunition1 z he does 9 ?is great ,epi/le1 :i* 01 no d\bt1 to ! eag] combatants = ! tru? at ,colossae1 :at x has be5 ev] s9ce1 a magaz9e & ars5al 9 all _! w>f>e4 ,b ! real /ruggle 0 9 8 own he>t4 ,x meant anxiety1 sympa?y1 an agony ( solicitude1 a passion ( int]cession4 ,:at he says ( ,epaphras 9 ?is v ,epi/le 0 true ( himself4 ,he 0 always /riv+ 9 pray] = !m4 ,& by ^! wre/l+s ( _s he took 8 place among ! combatants1 ?\gh !y 7 f> away1 & ?\gh 9 outw>d seem+1 8 life 0 unt\*$ by any ( ! difficulties & dang]s :i* hemm$ !m 94 ,9 t lonely prison-cell1 remote f _! conflict1 & ) burd5s en\gh ( 8 own to c>ry1 ) 8 life 9 p]il1 8 he>t yet turn$ to !m &1 l "s soldi] left beh9d to gu>d ! base :ile 8 comrades _h gone =w>d to ! fight1 8 e>s li/5$ = ! s\nd ( battle1 & 8 ?\ghts 7 9 ! field4 ,8 prison cell 0 l ! focus ( "s rev]b]at+ gall]y 9 :i* e :isp] spok5 all r\nd ! circumf]5ce 0 he>d1 & ! he>t t 0 held captive !re 0 set vibrat+ 9 all its *ords by e s\nd f any ( ! ,*ur*es4 ,let u le>n ! lesson1 t1 = all ,*ri/ian p1 sympa?y 9 ! battle = ,god1 :i* is be+ wag$ all ov] ! _w1 is pla9 duty4 ,= all ,*ri/ian tea*]s ( e sort1 an eag] sympa?y 9 ! difficulties & /ruggles ( ^? :om !y w\ld try to tea* is indisp5sable4 ,we c nev] deal wisely ) any m9d until we h ent]$ into its peculi>ities4 ,we c nev] help a s\l fight+ ) errors & que/ion+s until we h ourselves felt ! p9* ( ! problems1 & h %[n t s\l t we "k :at x is to grope & /umble4 ,no man is ev] able to lift a burd5 f ano!r's %\ld]s except on condition ( be>+ ! burd5 himself4 ,if ,i /ret* out my h& to "s poor bro!r /ruggl+ 9 ! miry clay1 he w n grasp x1 & my well-meant ef=ts w be va91 unless he c see t ,i too h felt ) him ! horror ( great d>kness1 & desire him to %>e ) me ! b5$ictions ( ! light4 ,:]esoev] our prison or our work%op may be1 h[soev] ,provid5ce or circum/ances--:i* is b a hea!ni% ^w = ! same ?+--may sep>ate u f active p>ticipation 9 any battle = ,god1 we are b\nd to take an eag] %>e 9 x by sympa?y1 by int]e/1 by su* help z we c r5d]1 & by t int]cession :i* may sway ! =tunes ( ! field1 ?\gh ! uplift$ h&s grasp no weapons1 & ! spot :]e we pray be f> f ! fight4 ,x is n only ! m5 :o be> ! brunt ( ! battle 9 ! high places ( ! field :o are ! combatants4 ,9 _m a quiet home1 :]e _! wives & mo!rs sit1 ) wi/ful faces wait+ = ! news f ! front1 are an agony ( anxiety1 & z true a %>e 9 ! /ruggle z amid/ ! batt]y smoke & ! gleam+ bayonets4 ,x 0 a law 9 ,israel1 ,z 8 "p is t goe? d[n to ! battle1 s %all 8 "p be t abide? by ! /uff4 ,!y %all "p alike4 ,!y 7 alike 9 recomp5se1 because !y 7 rightly reg>d$ z alike 9 s]vice4 ,s all ,*ri/ians :o h 9 he>t & sympa?y tak5 "p 9 ! great battle %all be c\nt$ z combatants & cr[n$ z victors1 ?\gh !y !mselves h /ruck no bl[s4 ,he t receive? a prophet 9 ! "n ( a prophet %all receive a prophet's rew>d4 ,,ii4 ,we notice ! p]sons = :om ?is conflict 0 endur$4 ,!y are ! ,*ri/ians ( ,colossae1 & _! neighb\rs ( ,laodicea1 & z _m z h n se5 my face 9 ! fle%4 ,x may be a "q :e!r ! ,colossians & ,laodiceans belong to ^? :o h n se5 8 face 9 ! fle%1 b ! mo/ natural view ( ! words is t ! la/ clause introduces ! :ole class to :i* ! p]sons previ\sly enum]at$ belong1#b & ?is conclusion is confirm$ by ! sil5ce ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les z to any visit ( ,paul's to ^! ,*ur*es1 & by ! language ( ! ,epi/le itself1 :i*1 9 sev]al places1 ref]s to 8 k ( ! ,colossian ,*ur* z d]iv$ f he>+ ( !m1 & nev] alludes to p]sonal int]c\rse4 ,t be+ s1 "o c und]/& t its memb]s might easily ?9k t he c>$ less = !m ?an he did = ! m =tunate communities :i* he _h himself plant$ or wat]$1 & might h suspect$ t ! difficulties ( ! ,*ur* at ,ephesus1 = in/ance1 lay ne>] 8 he>t ?an !irs 9 _! remote upl& valley4 ,no d\bt1 too1 _! feel+s to him 7 less w>m ?an to ,epaphras & to o!r tea*]s :om !y _h he>d4 ,!y _h nev] felt ! magnetism ( 8 p]sonal pres5ce1 & 7 at a disadvantage 9 _! /ruggle ) ! errors :i* 7 beg9n+ to lift _! snaky heads among !m1 f n hav+ _h ! inspiration & direction ( 8 tea*+4 ,x is beautiful to see h[1 "h1 ,paul lays hold ( t v fact :i* seem$ to put "s film ( sep>ation betwe5 !m1 9 ord] to make x ! f\ndation ( 8 especial ke5ness ( int]e/ 9 !m4 ,precisely because he _h nev] look$ !m 9 ! eyes1 !y _h a w>m] place 9 8 he>t1 & 8 solicitude = !m 0 m t5d]4 ,he 0 n s enslav$ by s5se t 8 love c\ld n travel beyond ! limits ( 8 eyesight4 ,he 0 ! m anxi\s ab\t !m because !y _h n ! recollections ( 8 tea*+ & ( 8 pres5ce to fall back ^u4 ,,iii4 ,b ! mo/ important "p ( ?is section is ! ,apo/le's /atem5t ( ! great subject ( 8 solicitude1 t :i* he anxi\sly long$ t ! ,colossians might atta94 ,x is a prophecy1 z well z a desire4 ,x is a /atem5t ( ! deepe/ purpose ( 8 lett] to !m1 & be+ s1 x is likewise a /atem5t ( ! ,div9e desire conc]n+ ea* ( u1 & ( ! ,div9e design ( ! gospel4 ,"h is set =? :at ,god w\ld h all ,*ri/ians to be1 &1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 has giv5 !m ample means ( be+4 7#a7 ,! fir/ elem5t 9 ! ,apo/le's desire = !m is t _! he>ts may be com=t$4 ,( c\rse ! ,biblical use ( ! ^w he>t is mu* wid] ?an ! mod]n popul> use ( x4 ,we mean by x1 :5 we use x 9 ord9>y talk1 ! hypo!tical seat ( ! emotions1 & *iefly1 ! organ & ?rone ( love2 b ,scripture means by ! ^w1 ! :ole inw>d p]sonality1 includ+ ?\ght & w z well z emotion4 ,s we read ( ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t1 & ! :ole inw>d nature is call$ ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t4 ,& :at does he desire = ?is inw>d man8 ,t x may be com=t$4 ,t ^w aga9 has a wid] signification 9 ,biblical1 ?an 9 n9ete5? c5tury ,engli%4 ,x is mu* m ?an consolation 9 tr\ble4 ,! cl\d t hung ov] ! ,colossian ,*ur* 0 n ab\t to break 9 sorr[s :i* !y w\ld ne$ consolation to be>1 b 9 doctr9al & practical errors :i* !y w\ld ne$ /r5g? to resi/4 ,!y 7 call$ to fight r ?an to endure1 & :at !y ne$$ mo/ 0 c\rage\s confid5ce4 ,s ,paul desires = !m t _! he>ts %\ld be enc\rag$ or /r5g!n$1 t !y might n quail be=e ! enemy1 b g into ! fight ) buoyancy1 & be ( good *e]4 ,is !re any great] bless+ 9 view bo? ( ! conflict :i* ,*ri/ianity has to wage to-day1 & ( ! difficulties & w>f>e ( our own lives1 ?an t brave _s1 :i* plunges into ! /ruggle ) ! s]5e assurance t victory sits on our helms & waits ^u our swords1 & kn[s t any?+ is possible r ?an defeat8 ,t is ! condition ( ov]com+--ev5 our fai?4 ,! sad he>t tires 9 a mile1 b ! /rong hopeful he>t c>ries 9 its v /r5g? ! prophecy ( triumph4 ,su* a disposition is n altoge!r a matt] ( temp]am5t1 b may be cultivat$1 & ?\gh x may come easi] to "s ( u ?an to o!rs1 x c]ta9ly ought to belong to all :o h ,god to tru/ to1 & believe t ! gospel is ,8 tru?4 ,!y may well be /rong :o h ,div9e p[] ready to flood _! he>ts1 :o "k t ev]y?+ works = _! good1 :o c see1 above ! :irl ( "t & *ange1 "o /rong lov+ ,h& :i* moves ! :eels4 ,:at h we to d ) fe> = ourselves1 or :]e=e %\ld our he>ts tremble = ! ark ( ,god1 see+ t ,"o fights by our sides :o w tea* our h&s to w> & cov] our heads 9 ! day ( battle8 ,be ( good c\rage1 & ,he %all /r5g!n ?9e he>t4 7#b7 ,! way to secure su* joy\s confid5ce & /r5g? is taught u "h1 = we h next1 ,union 9 love1 z "p ( ! means = obta9+ x--,!y be+ knit toge!r 9 love4 ,! p]sons1 n ! he>ts1 are to be ?us unit$4 ,love is ! true bond :i* unites m5--! bond ( p]fectness1 z x is else:]e call$4 ,t unity 9 love w\ld1 ( c\rse1 add to ! /r5g? ( ea*4 ,! old fable tea*es u t little fagots b\nd toge!r are /rong1 & ! tight] ! rope is pull$1 ! /rong] !y are4 ,a solit>y he>t is timid & weak1 b _m weaknesses br\ght toge!r make a /r5g?1 z slimly built h\ses 9 a r[ hold ea* o!r up1 or dy+ emb]s rak$ clos] bur/ into flame4 ,loose gra9s ( s& are light & mov$ by a brea?2 compact$ !y are rock aga9/ :i* ! ,atlantic beats 9 va94 ,s1 a ,*ur*1 ( :i* ! memb]s are b\nd toge!r by t love :i* is ! only real bond ( ,*ur* life1 pres5ts a front to ?reat5+ evils ?r\gh :i* !y _c break4 ,a real moral def5ce aga9/ ev5 intellectual error w be f\nd 9 su* a close compaction 9 mutual ,*ri/ian love4 ,a community s int]lock$ w ?r[ (f _m evils1 z a ,roman legion ) l9k$ %ields ro($ itself ov] aga9/ missiles f ! wall ( a besieg$ city1 or ! imbricat$ scales on a fi% keep x dry 9 ! he>t ( ! sea4 ,b we mu/ g deep] ?an ?is 9 int]pret+ ^! words4 ,! love :i* is to knit ,*ri/ian m5 toge!r is n m]ely love to "o ano!r1 b is common love to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,su* common love to ,him is ! true bond ( union1 & ! true /r5g!n] ( m5's he>ts4 7#c7 ,?is compaction 9 love w lead to a weal? ( c]titude 9 ! possession ( ! tru?4 ,paul is s eag]ly desir\s = ! ,colossians' union 9 love to ea* o!r & all to ,god1 because ,he kn[s t su* union w mat]ially contribute to _! assur$ & joyful possession ( ! tru?4 ,x t5ds1 he ?9ks1 unto all ri*es ( ! full assurance ( und]/&+1 by :i* he means ! weal? :i* consi/s 9 ! entire1 unwav]+ c]titude :i* takes possession ( ! und]/&+1 ! confid5ce t x has ! tru? & ! life 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,su* a joyful /$fa/ness ( conviction t ,i h grasp$ ! tru? is oppos$ to hesitat+ half belief4 ,x is atta9able1 z ?is context %[s1 by pa?s ( moral discipl9e1 & among/ !m1 by seek+ to realize our unity ) our bre?r51 & n pr\dly reject+ ! common fai? because x is common4 ,possess+ t assurance1 we %all be ri* & he>t-:ole4 ,walk+ amid c]ta9ties we %all walk 9 pa?s ( peace1 & re-e*o ! triumphant assurance ( ! ,apo/le1 to :om love _h giv5 ! key ( k3--we "k t we are ( ,god1 & we "k t ! ,son ( ,god is come1 & ha? giv5 u an und]/&+1 t we may "k ,him t is true4 ,9 all times ( religi\s unsettlem5t1 :5 an active propag&a ( d5ial is go+ on1 ,*ri/ian m5 are tempt$ to l[] _! own tone1 & to say1 ,x is s1 ) some:at less ( c]ta9ty1 because s _m are say+1 ,x is n s4 ,little ,rhoda ne$s "s c\rage to affirm con/antly t x 0 ev5 s1 :5 apo/les & h] ma/]s keep assur+ h] t %e has only se5 a vision4 ,9 ?is day1 _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians falt] 9 ! cle> assur$ pr(ession ( _! fai?1 & x does n ne$ a ke5 e> to cat* an und]tone ( d\bt mak+ _! voices tremul\s4 ,"s ev5 are s afraid ( be+ ?\ght n>r[1 t !y seek = ! reputation ( lib]ality by talk+ z if !re 7 a film ( d\bt ov] ev5 ! tru?s :i* us$ to be mo/ surely believ$4 ,mu* ( ! s-call$ fai? ( ?is day is all honeycomb$ ) secret misgiv+s1 :i* h 9 _m in/ances no o!r intellectual basis ?an ! consci\sness ( preval5t unbelief & a second-h& acqua9tance ) its tea*+s4 ,few ?+s are m ne$$ among u n[ ?an ?is full assurance & satisfaction ( ! und]/&+ ) ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,no?+ is m wret*$ ?an ! sl[ p>alysis creep+ ov] fai?1 ! fad+ ( :at _h be5 />s into d>kness4 ,a trag$y is be+ wr\ght 9 _m m9ds :i* h _h to ex*ange ,*ri/'s ,v]ily1 v]ily1 = a mis]able p]haps1 & c no long] say ,i "k1 b only1 ,i w\ld fa9 believe1 or at ! be/1 ,i incl9e to ?9k /ill4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! full assurance ( ! und]/&+ br+s weal?4 ,x brea!s peace ov] ! s\l1 & gives endless ri*es 9 ! tru?s :i* ?r\gh x are made liv+ & real4 ,?is weal? ( conviction is atta9$ by liv+ 9 ! love ( ,god4 ,( c\rse1 !re is an intellectual discipl9e :i* is also ne$$4 ,b no intellectual process w lead to an assur$ grasp ( spiritual tru?1 unless x be accompani$ by love4 ,z soon may we lay hold ( tru? ) our h&s1 z ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ) our und]/&+s alone4 ,?is is ! con/ant tea*+ ( ,scripture--t1 if we w\ld "k ,god & h assurance ( ,him1 we mu/ love ,him4 ,9 ord] to love human ?+s1 x is necess>y to "k !m4 ,9 ord] to "k ,div9e ?+s1 x is necess>y to love !m4 ,:5 we are root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love1 we %all be able to "k--= :at we h mo/ ne$ to "k & :at ! gospel has ma9ly to tea* u is ! love1 & unless ! eye ) :i* we look is love1 h[ %all we "k love8 ,if we love1 we %all possess an exp]i5ce :i* v]ifies ! tru? = u1 w give u an irrefragable demon/ration :i* w br+ c]titude to ourselves1 h[ev] little x may avail to conv9ce o!rs4 ,ri* 9 ! possession ( ?is confirmation ( ! gospel by ! bless+s :i* h come to u f x1 & :i* witness ( _! s\rce1 z ! /ream t dots "s b>r5 pla9 ) a l9e ( gre5 along its c\rse is reveal$ !reby1 we %all h ! "r to oppose to _m a d\bt ! full assurance born ( love1 & :ile o!rs are disput+ :e!r !re be any ,god1 or any liv+ ,*ri/1 or any =giv5ess ( s9s1 or any guid+ provid5ce1 we %all "k t !y are1 & are ours1 because we h felt ! p[] & weal? :i* !y h br\ght into our lives4 7#d7 ,?is unity ( love w lead to full k ( ! my/]y ( ,god4 ,su* seems to be ! connection ( ! next words1 :i* may be lit]ally read unto ! full k ( ! my/]y ( ,god1 & may be be/ reg>d$ z a co-ord9ate clause ) ! prec$+1 dep5d+ l x on be+ knit toge!r 9 love4 ,s tak51 !re is set =? a d\ble issue ( t compaction 9 love to ,god & "o ano!r1 namely1 ! calm assurance 9 ! grasp ( tru? already possess$1 & ! m mature & deep] insight into ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,! ^w = k "h is ! same z 9 i4 #i1 & "h z !re means a full k4 ,! ,colossians _h kn[n ,*ri/ at fir/1 b ! ,apo/le's desire is t !y may come to a full] k1 = ! object to be kn[n is inf9ite1 & endless degrees 9 ! p]ception & possession ( ,8 p[] & grace are possible4 ,9 t full] k !y w n leave beh9d :at !y knew at fir/1 b w f9d 9 x deep] mean+1 a l>g] wisdom & a full] tru?4 ,among ! l>ge numb] ( read+s ( ! foll[+ words1 t adopt$ by ! ,revis$ ,v]sion is to be pref]r$1 & ! translation :i* x gives is ! mo/ natural & is 9 accordance ) ! previ\s ?\ght 9 *apt] i4 #bg1 :]e also ! my/]y is expla9$ to be ,*ri/ 9 y4 ,a slight v>iation 9 ! conception is pres5t$ "h4 ,! my/]y is ,*ri/1 n 9 y1 b 9 ,:om are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k4 ,! great tru? long hidd51 n[ reveal$1 is t ! :ole weal? ( spiritual insight 7k71 & ( reason+ on ! tru?s ?us appreh5d$ s z to ga9 an ord]$ sy/em ( belief & a coh]5t law ( conduct 7wisdom71 is /or$ = u 9 ,*ri/4 ,su* be+ 9 brief ! connection & outl9e mean+ ( ^! great words1 we may t\* ^u ! v>i\s pr9ciples embodi$ 9 !m4 ,we h se51 9 comm5t+ ^u a =m] "p ( ! ,epi/le1 ! =ce ( ! great ?\ght t ,*ri/ 9 ,8 relations to u is ! my/]y ( ,god1 & ne$ n repeat :at 0 !n said4 ,b we may pause = a mom5t on ! fact t ! k ( t my/]y has its /ages4 ,! revelation ( ! my/]y is complete4 ,no fur!r /ages are possible 9 t4 ,b :ile ! revelation is1 9 ,paul's e/imate1 f9i%$1 & ! long conceal$ tru? n[ /&s 9 full sun%9e1 our appreh5sion ( x may gr[1 & !re is a mature k possible4 ,"s poor ignorant s\l cat*es ?r\gh ! gloom a glimpse ( ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 & be>+ 8 s9s4 ,t s\l w nev] outgr[ t k1 b z ! ye>s pass1 life & reflection & exp]i5ce w help to expla9 & deep5 x4 ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son--!re is no?+ beyond t tru?4 ,grasp$ h[ev] imp]fectly1 x br+s light & peace4 ,b z x is lov$ & liv$ by1 x unfolds undream$-( dep?s1 & fla%es ) gr[+ brightness4 ,suppose t a man c\ld set out f ! great planet t moves on ! out]mo/ rim ( our sy/em1 & c\ld travel sl[ly inw>ds t[>ds ! c5tral sun1 h[ ! disc w\ld gr[1 & ! light & w>m? increase ) ea* million ( miles t he cross$1 till :at _h seem$ a po9t fill$ ! :ole sky6 ,*ri/ian gr[? is into1 n away f ,*ri/1 a p5etrat+ deep] into ! c5tre1 & a draw+ out into di/9ct consci\sness z a coh]5t sy/em1 all t 0 wrapp$1 z ! leaves 9 _! br[n %ea?1 9 t fir/ glimpse ( ,him :i* saves ! s\l4 ,^! /ages are inf9ite1 because 9 ,him are all ! treasures ( wisdom & k4 ,^! f\r words1 treasures1 wisdom1 k1 hidd51 are all famili> on ! lips ( ! latt] ,gno/ics1 & 7 s1 no d\bt1 9 ! m\?s ( ! false tea*]s at ,colossae4 ,! ,apo/le w\ld ass]t = 8 gospel all :i* !y falsely claim$ = _! dreams4 ,z 9 sev]al o!r places ( ?is ,epi/le1 he avails himself ( 8 antagoni/s' special vocabul>y1 transf]r+ its t]ms1 f ! illusory phantoms :i* a false k adorn$ ) !m1 to ! tru? :i* he _h to prea*4 ,he puts special emphasis on ! pr$icate hidd5 by ?r[+ x to ! end ( ! s5t5ce--a peculi>ity :i* is reproduc$ ) advantage 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 ,all wisdom & k are 9 ,*ri/4 ,he is ! ,light ( m51 & all ?\ght & tru? ( e sort come f ,him ,:o is ! ,et]nal ,^w1 ! ,inc>nate ,wisdom4 ,t ,inc>nate ,^w is ! p]fect ,revelation ( ,god1 & by ,8 "o complet$ life & dea? has decl>$ ! :ole "n ( ,god to ,8 bre?r51 ( :i* all o!r m$ia ( revelation h b utt]$ brok5 syllables4 ,t asc5d$ ,*ri/ brea!s wisdom & k into all :o love ,him1 & /ill pursues1 by giv+ u ! ,_s ( wisdom1 ,8 great "w ( reveal+ ,god to m51 accord+ to ,8 own ^w1 :i* at once ass]t$ ! complet5ess ( ! revelation made by ,8 e>?ly life & promis$ ! p]petual cont9uance ( ! revelation f ,8 heav5ly seat3 ,i h decl>$ ,?y "n unto ,my bre?r51 & w decl>e x4 ,9 ,*ri/1 z 9 a great /oreh\se1 lie all ! ri*es ( spiritual wisdom1 ! massive +ots ( solid gold :i* :5 co9$ into cre$s & doctr9es are ! weal? ( ! ,*ur*4 ,all :i* we c "k conc]n+ ,god & man1 conc]n+ s9 & righte\sness & duty1 conc]n+ ano!r life1 is 9 ,him ,:o is ! home & deep m9e :]e tru? is /or$4 ,9 ,*ri/ ^! treasures are hidd51 b n1 z ! h]etics' my/]ies 7 hidd51 9 ord] t !y might be out ( rea* ( ! vulg> cr[d4 ,?is my/]y is hidd5 inde$1 b x is reveal$4 ,x is hidd5 only f ! eyes t w n see x4 ,x is hidd5 t seek+ s\ls may h ! joy ( seek+ & ! re/ ( f9d+4 ,! v act ( reveal+ is a hid+1 z our ,"l has said 9 ,8 great ?anksgiv+ because ^! ?+s are 7by "o & ! same act7 hid f ! wise & prud5t1 & reveal$ to babes4 ,!y are hid1 z m5 /ore provisions 9 ! ,arctic regions1 9 ord] t ! be>s may n f9d !m & ! %ipwreck$ sailors may4 ,su* ?\ghts h a special message = times ( agitation su* z ! ,colossian ,*ur* 0 pass+ ?r\gh1 & su* z we h to face4 ,we too are surr\nd$ by eag] confid5t voices1 proclaim+ pr(\nd] tru?s & a deep] wisdom ?an ! gospel gives u4 ,9 joyful antagonism to ^!1 ,*ri/ian m5 h to hold fa/ by ! confid5ce t all ,div9e wisdom is laid up 9 _! ,"l4 ,we ne$ n g to o!rs to le>n new tru?4 ,! new problems ( ea* g5]ation to ! end ( "t w f9d _! answ]s 9 ,*ri/1 & new issues ( t old message :i* we h he>d f ! beg9n+ w cont9ually be disc]n$4 ,let u n wond] if ! lessons :i* ! e>li] ages ( ! ,*ur* drew f t inf9ite /oreh\se fail at _m po9ts to meet ! eag] que/ion+s ( to-day4 ,nor let u suppose t ! />s are qu5*$ because ! old books ( a/ronomy are 9 "s respects out ( date4 ,we ne$ n ca/ aside ! tru?s t we le>n$ at our "m's knees4 ,! c5tral fact ( ! univ]se & ! p]fect encyclopa$ia ( all moral & spiritual tru? is ,*ri/1 ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 ! ,lamb sla91 ! asc5d$ ,k+4 ,if we keep true to ,him & /rive to wid5 our m9ds to ! bread? ( t great message1 x w gr[ z we gaze1 ev5 z ! nightly heav5s exp& to ! eye :i* /$fa/ly looks into !m1 & reveal violet abysses s[n ) sp>kl+ po9ts1 ea* ( :i* is a sun4 ,"l1 to :om %all we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4 ,! ord9>y type ( ,*ri/ian life is cont5t$ ) a sup]ficial acqua9tance ) ,*ri/4 ,_m und]/& no m ( ,him & ( ,8 gospel ?an !y did :5 fir/ !y le>n$ to love ,him4 ,s completely has ! v idea ( a progressive k ( ,jesus ,*ri/ fad$ f ! horizon ( ! av]age ,*ri/ian t edification1 :i* ought to mean ! progressive build+ up ( ! "* c\rse by c\rse1 9 new k & grace1 has come to mean little m ?an ! s5se ( com=t d]iv$ f ! reit]ation ( old & famili> words :i* fall on ! e> ) a pleasant murmur4 ,!re is sadly too little fir/-h& & gr[+ k ( _! ,"l1 among ,*ri/ian p1 too little belief t fre% treasures may be f\nd hidd5 9 t field :i*1 to ea* s\l & ea* new g5]ation /ruggl+ ) its own special =ms ( ! burd5s & problems t press ^u humanity1 w\ld be *eaply b\ght by sell+ all1 b may be won at ! easi] rate ( e>ne/ desire to possess !m1 & fai?ful adh]5ce to ,him 9 :om !y are /or$ = ! _w4 ,! condition ( gr[? = ! bran* is abid+ 9 ! v9e4 ,if our he>ts are knit toge!r ) ,*ri/'s he>t 9 t love :i* is ! p>5t ( communion1 bo? z delight$ contemplation & z glad ob$i5ce1 !n we %all daily dig deep] into ! m9e ( weal? :i* is hid 9 ,him t x may be f\nd1 & draw =? an unfail+ supply ( ?+s new & old4 ,,footnotes3 #b ,bi%op ,lightfoot1 9 loc4 ,,xi4 ,,conciliatory ,,& ,,hortatory ,,transition ,,to ,,polemics4 ,?is ,i say1 t no "o may delude y ) p]suasiv5ess ( spee*4 ,= ?\gh ,i am abs5t 9 ! fle%1 yet am ,i ) y 9 ! _s1 joy+ & behold+ y\r ord]1 & ! /$fa/ness ( y\r fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,z !re=e ye receiv$ ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l1 s walk 9 ,him1 root$ & build$ up 9 ,him1 & /abli%$ 9 y\r fai?1 ev5 z ye 7 taught1 ab\nd+ 9 ?anksgiv+4--,,col4 ii4 #d-g 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,no?+ ne$s m delicacy ( h& & g5tl5ess ( he>t ?an ! adm9i/ration ( w>n+ or repro(1 especially :5 direct$ aga9/ errors ( religi\s op9ion4 ,x is sure to d h>m unless ! p]son reprov$ is made to feel t x comes f true k9dly int]e/ 9 him1 & does full ju/ice to 8 hone/y4 ,w>n+ s easily passes into scold+1 & s\nds to ! w>n$ s l x ev5 :5 ! speak] does n mean x s1 t !re is special ne$ to modulate ! voice v c>efully4 ,s 9 ?is context1 ! ,apo/le has said mu* ab\t 8 deep int]e/ 9 ! ,colossian ,*ur*1 & has dwelt on ! passionate e>ne/ness ( 8 solicitude = !m1 8 conflict ( int]cession & sympa?y1 & ! l>ge sweep ( 8 desires = _! good4 ,b he does n feel t he c v5ture to beg9 8 w>n+s till he has said some?+ m1 s z to conciliate !m /ill fur!r1 & to remove f _! m9ds o!r ?\ghts unfav\rable to ! sympa!tic reception ( 8 words4 ,"o c fancy "s ,colossians say+1 ,:at ne$ is !re = all ?is anxiety8 ,:y %\ld ,paul be 9 su* a tak+ ab\t u8 ,he is exagg]at+ our dang]1 & do+ scant ju/ice to our ,*ri/ian "*4 ,no?+ /ops ! e> to ! voice ( w>n+ m surely ?an a feel+ t x is pit*$ 9 too solemn a key1 & fails to recognise ! good4 ,s be=e he goes fur!r1 he ga!rs up 8 motives 9 giv+ ! foll[+ admonitions1 & gives 8 e/imate ( ! condition ( ! ,colossians1 9 ! two fir/ ( ! v]ses n[ "u consid]ation4 ,all t he has be5 say+ has be5 said n s mu* because he ?9ks t !y h gone wrong1 b because he kn[s t !re are h]etical tea*]s at "w1 :o may lead !m a/ray ) plausible lessons4 ,he is n combat+ errors :i* h already swept away ! fai? ( ! ,colossian ,*ri/ians1 b putt+ !m on _! gu>d aga9/ su* z ?reat5 !m4 ,he is n try+ to pump ! wat] out ( a wat]-logg$ vessel1 b to /op a little leak :i* is 9 dang] ( gap+ wid]4 ,&1 9 8 solicitude1 he has mu* confid5ce & is enc\rag$ to speak because1 abs5t f !m z he is1 he has a vivid assurance1 :i* gladd5s him1 ( ! solidity & firmness ( _! fai?4 ,s ) ?is di/9ct def9ition ( ! precise dang] :i* he fe>$1 & ?is soo?+ assurance ( 8 glad confid5ce 9 _! /$fa/ ord]1 ! ,apo/le at la/ op5s 8 batt]ies4 ,! #f? & #g? v]ses are ! fir/ %ot fir$1 ! beg9n+ ( ! monitions s long & c>efully prep>$ = ,!y conta9 a g5]al exhortation1 :i* may be tak5 z ! keynote = ! polemical portion ( ! ,epi/le1 :i* occupies ! re/ ( ! *apt]4 ,i4 ,we h !n fir/1 ! purpose ( ! ,apo/le's previ\s self-revelation4 ,?is ,i say--?is namely :i* is conta9$ 9 ! prec$+ v]ses1 ! expression ( 8 solicitude1 & p]haps ev5 m emphatically1 ! decl>ation ( ,*ri/ z ! reveal$ secret ( ,god1 ! inexhau/ible /oreh\se ( all wisdom & k4 ,! purpose ( ! ,apo/le1 !n1 9 8 =ego+ words has be5 to gu>d ! ,colossians aga9/ ! dang] to :i* !y 7 expos$1 ( be+ deceiv$ & l$ a/ray by p]suasiv5ess ( spee*4 ,t expression is n necess>ily us$ 9 a bad s5se1 b "h x evid5tly has a t+e ( c5sure1 & implies "s d\bt bo? ( ! hone/y ( ! speak]s & ( ! tru?fulness ( _! words4 ,"h we h an important piece ( evid5ce z to ! !n condition ( ! ,colossian ,*ur*4 ,!re 7 false tea*]s busy among/ !m :o belong$ 9 "s s5se to ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,b probably ^! 7 n ,colossians1 b w&]+ emiss>ies ( a ,judaiz+ ,gno/icism1 :ile c]ta9ly ! great mass ( ! ,*ur* 0 unt\*$ by _! speculations4 ,!y 7 9 dang] ( gett+ bewild]$1 & be+ deceiv$1 t is to say1 ( be+ induc$ to accept c]ta9 tea*+ because ( its speci\sness1 )\t see+ all its be>+s1 or ev5 kn[+ its real mean+4 ,s error ev] creeps into ! ,*ur*4 ,m5 are caught by some?+ fasc9at+ 9 "s popul> tea*+1 & foll[ x )\t kn[+ :]e x w lead !m4 ,by sl[ degrees its t5d5cies are disclos$1 & at la/ ! foll[]s ( ! h]esi>* wake to f9d t ev]y?+ :i* !y once believ$ & priz$ has dropp$ f _! cre$4 ,we may le>n "h1 too1 ! true safegu>d aga9/ speci\s errors4 ,paul ?9ks t he c be/ =tify ^! simple-m9d$ disciples aga9/ all h>mful tea*+ by exalt+ 8 ,ma/] & urg+ ! inexhau/ible significance ( ,8 p]son & message4 ,to le>n ! full mean+ & preci\sness ( ,*ri/ is to be arm$ aga9/ error4 ,! positive tru? conc]n+ ,him1 by preoccupy+ m9d & he>t1 gu>ds be=eh& aga9/ ! mo/ speci\s tea*+s4 ,if y fill ! c(f] ) gold1 nobody w want1 & !re w be no room =1 p9*beck4 ,a liv+ grasp ( ,*ri/ w keep u f be+ swept away by ! curr5t ( prevail+ popul> op9ion1 :i* is always mu* m likely to be wrong ?an "r1 & is sure to be exagg]at$ & "o-sid$ at ! be/4 ,a p]sonal consci\sness ( ,8 p[] & sweetness w give an in/9ctive repugnance to tea*+ t w\ld l[] ,8 dignity & debase ,8 "w4 ,if ,he be ! c5tre & an*orage ( all our ?\ghts1 we %all n be tempt$ to g else:]e 9 se>* ( ! treasures ( wisdom & k :i* are hid 9 ,him4 ,he :o has f\nd ! "o pe>l ( great price1 ne$s no m to g seek+ goodly pe>ls1 b only day by day m completely to lose self1 & give up all else1 t he may w9 m & m ( ,*ri/ 8 ,all4 ,if we keep our he>ts & m9ds 9 communion ) our ,"l1 & h exp]i5ce ( ,8 preci\sness1 t w pres]ve u f _m a sn>e1 w give u a wisdom beyond mu* logic1 w solve = u _m ( ! que/ions mo/ hotly debat$ to-day1 & w %[ u t _m m are unimportant & un9t]e/+ to u4 ,& ev5 if we %\ld be l$ to wrong conclusions on "s matt]s1 if we dr9k any deadly ?+1 x %all n hurt u4 ,,ii4 ,we see "h ! joy :i* bl5d$ ) ! anxiety ( ! solit>y prison]1 & enc\rag$ him to w>n ! ,colossians aga9/ imp5d+ dang]s to _! fai?4 ,we ne$ n foll[ ! grammatical comm5tators 9 _! discussion ( h[ ,paul comes to inv]t ! natural ord] "h1 & to say joy+ & behold+1 in/ead ( behold+ & rejoic+ z we %\ld expect4 ,no "o d\bts t :at he saw 9 _s 0 ! cause ( 8 joy4 ,! old man 9 8 prison1 load$ ) _m c>es1 compell$ to be inactive 9 ! cause :i* 0 m to him ?an life1 is yet full ( _s & buoyancy4 ,8 prison-lett]s all p>take ( t rejoic+ 9 ! ,"l1 :i* is ! keynote ( "o ( !m4 ,old age & app>5t failure1 & ! exhau/ion ( long lab\rs1 & ! disappo9tm5ts & sorr[s :i* almo/ always ga!r l ev5+ cl\ds r\nd a life z x s9ks 9 ! we/ _h n p[] to qu5* 8 fi]y en]gy or to blunt 8 ke5 int]e/ 9 all ! ,*ur*es4 ,8 cell 0 l ! c5tre ( a telephonic sy/em4 ,voices spoke f all sides4 ,e ,*ur* 0 connect$ ) x1 & messages 7 p]petually be+ br\ght4 ,?9k ( him sitt+ !re1 eag]ly li/5+1 & ?rill+ ) sympa?y at ea* ^w1 s self-oblivi\s 0 he1 s swall[$ up 7 all p]sonal ends 9 ! c>e = ! ,*ur*es1 & 9 ! swift1 deep fell[-feel+ ) !m8 ,love & int]e/ quick5$ 8 insight1 & ?\gh he 0 f> away1 he _h !m s vividly be=e him t he 0 z if a spectator4 ,! joy :i* he _h 9 ! ?\ght ( !m made him dwell on ! ?\ght--s ! app>5tly inv]t$ ord] ( ! words may be ! natural "o & he may h look$ all ! m fix$ly because x gladd5$ him to look4 ,:at did he see8 ,y\r ord]4 ,t is unque/ionably a milit>y metaphor1 drawn probably f 8 exp]i5ces ( ! ,praetorians1 :ile 9 captivity4 ,he _h pl5ty ( opportunities ( /udy+ bo? ! equipm5t ( ! s+le legion>y1 :o1 9 ! #f? *apt] ( ,ephesians1 sat = 8 portrait to ! prison] to :om he 0 *a9$1 & also ! p]fection ( discipl9e 9 ! :ole :i* made ! legion s =midable4 ,x 0 n a multitude b a unit1 mov+ altoge!r if x move at all1 z if animat$ by "o w4 ,paul rejoices to "k t ! ,colossian ,*ur* 0 ?us weld$ into a solid unity4 ,fur!r1 he beholds ! /$fa/ness ( y\r fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is may be a cont9uation ( ! milit>y metaphor1 & may mean ! solid front1 ! close phalanx :i* y\r fai? pres5ts4 ,b :e!r we suppose ! figure to be c>ri$ on or dropp$1 we mu/1 ,i ?9k1 recognise t ?is second po9t ref]s r to ! inw>d condition ?an to ! outw>d discipl9e ( ! ,colossians4 ,"h !n is set =? a l(ty ideal ( ! ,*ur*1 9 two respects4 ,fir/ !re is outw>dly1 an ord]$ discipl9$ array2 & secondly1 !re is a /$fa/ fai?4 ,z to ! fir/1 ,paul 0 no m>t9et1 anxi\s ab\t ! p$antry ( ! p>ade gr\nd1 b he knew ! ne$ ( organization & drill4 ,any body ( m5 unit$ 9 ord] to c>ry out a specific purpose h to be organiz$4 ,t means a place = e man1 & e man 9 8 place4 ,x means co-op]ation to "o common end1 & !re=e division ( function & subord9ation4 ,ord] does n m]ely mean ob$i5ce to au?ority4 ,!re may be equal ord] "u widely diff]5t =ms ( polity4 ,! legion>ies 7 drawn up 9 close ranks1 ! light-arm$ skirmi%]s m loosely4 ,9 ! "o case ! phalanx 0 m & ! individual less2 9 ! o!r !re 0 m play giv5 to ! s+le man1 & less importance to corporate action2 b ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m 0 n t ( ord] & disord]1 b t ( two sy/ems1 ea* organiz$ b on some:at diff]5t pr9ciples & = diff]5t purposes4 ,a loosely l9k$ *a9 is z truly a *a9 z a rigid "o4 ,! ma9 requirem5t = su* ord] z gladd5$ ! ,apo/le is conjo9t action to "o end1 ) v>iety ( (fice1 & unity ( _s4 ,"s ,*ur*es give m weight to ! pr9ciple ( au?ority2 o!rs to t ( individuality4 ,!y may criticise ea* o!r's polity1 b ! =m] has no "r to reproa* ! latt] z be+ necess>ily defective 9 ord]4 ,"s ,*ur*es are all drill & _! fav\rite idea ( discipl9e is1 ,obey !m t h ! rule ov] y4 ,! ,*ur*es ( loos] organization1 on ! o!r h&1 are no d\bt 9 dang] ( mak+ too little ( organization4 ,b bo? ne$ t all _! memb]s %\ld be m p5etrat$ by ! s5se ( unity1 & %\ld fill ea* 8 place 9 ! "w ( ! body4 ,x 0 f> easi] to secure ! true ord]--a place & a task = e man & e man 9 8 place & at 8 task--9 ! small homog5e\s communities ( apo/olic times ?an x is n[1 :5 m5 ( su* diff]5t social position1 education1 & ways ( ?9k+ are f\nd 9 ! same ,*ri/ian community4 ,! proportion ( idl]s 9 all ,*ur*es is a sc&al & a weakness4 ,h[ev] highly organiz$ & (fic]$ a ,*ur* may be1 no joy w\ld fill an apo/le's he>t 9 behold+ x1 if ! mass ( its memb]s _h no %>e 9 its activities4 ,e society ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians %\ld be l a man ( w>'s crew1 ea* ( :om kn[s ! exact in* :]e he has to /& :5 ! :i/le s\nds1 & ! precise ?+ he has to d 9 ! gun drill4 ,b ! p]fection ( discipl9e is n en\gh4 ,t may /iff5 into r\t9e if !re be n some?+ deep]4 ,we want life ev5 m ?an ord]4 ,! description ( ! soldi]s :o set ,david on ! ?rone %\ld describe ,*ri/'s army--m5 t c\ld keep rank1 !y 7 n ( d\ble he>t4 ,!y _h discipl9e & _h le>n$ to accommodate _! /ride to ! l5g? ( _! comrades' /ep2 b !y _h :ole-he>t$ en?usiasm1 :i* 0 bett]4 ,bo? are ne$$4 ,if !re be n c\rage & devotion !re is no?+ wor? discipl9+4 ,! ,*ur* t has ! mo/ complete ord] & n also /$fa/ness ( fai? w be l ! ,g]man armies1 all pipeclay & drill1 :i* ran l h>es be=e ! ragg$ %oeless levies :om ! fir/ ,fr5* ,revolution flung across ! bord] ) a fi]ce en?usiasm blaz+ 9 _! he>ts4 ,s ! ,apo/le beholds ) joy ! /$fa/ness ( ! ,colossians' fai? t[>d ,*ri/4 ,if ! r5d]+ /$fa/ness be adopt$ z 9 ! ,rev4 ,v]41 ! phrase w be equival5t to ! firmness :i* *>act]izes or belongs to y\r fai?4 ,b "s ( ! be/ comm5tators d5y t ?is mean+ ( ! ^w is ev] f\nd1 & propose f\ndation 7t :i* is made /$fa/74 ,! mean+ !n w ei!r be ! firm f\ndation 7= y\r lives7 :i* consi/s ( y\r fai?1 or1 m probably1 ! firm f\ndation :i* y\r fai? has4 ,he rejoices1 see+ t _! fai? t[>ds ,jesus ,*ri/ has a basis un%ak5 by assaults4 ,su* a rock f\ndation1 & consequ5t /$fa/ness1 mu/ fai? h1 if x is to be wor?y ( ! "n & to manife/ its true p[]4 ,a tremul\s fai? may1 ?ank ,god6 be a true fai?1 b ! v idea ( fai? implies solid assurance & fix$ confid5ce4 ,our fai? %\ld be able to resi/ pressure & to keep its gr\nd aga9/ assaults & ga9say+4 ,x %\ld n be l a *ild's c>d ca/le1 t ! light brea? ( a scornful laugh w ?r[ d[n1 b a t[] ( /r5g? ,t /&s f\rsqu>e to all ! w9ds t bl[4 ,we %\ld seek to make x s1 nor let ! fluctuations ( our own he>ts cause x to fluctuate4 ,we %\ld try s to control ! ebb & fl[ ( religi\s emotion t x may always be ne> high wat] ) our fai?1 a tideless b n /agnant sea4 ,we %\ld oppose a settl$ conviction & unalt]able confid5ce to ! noisy voices :i* w\ld draw u away4 ,& t we may d s we mu/ keep up a true & close communion ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! fai? :i* is ev] go+ out t[>ds ,him1 z ! sunfl[] turns sunw>ds1 w ev] draw f ,him su* bless$ gifts t d\bt or di/ru/ w be impossible4 ,if we keep ne> our ,"l & wait expectant on ,him1 ,he w increase our fai? & make our he>ts fix$1 tru/+ 9 ! ,"l4 ,s a great] ?an ,paul may speak ev5 to u1 z ,he walks 9 ! mid/ ( ! gold5 c&le/icks1 words :i* f ,8 lips w be praise inde$3 ,?\gh ,i am abs5t 9 ! fle%1 yet am ,i ) y 9 ! _s1 joy+ & behold+ y\r ord] & ! /$fa/ness ( y\r fai? 9 ,me4 ,,iii4 ,we h "h1 ! exhortation :i* compreh5ds all duty1 & cov]s ! :ole gr\nd ( ,*ri/ian belief & practice4 ,!re=e--! foll[+ exhortation is bas$ ^u ! w>n+ & comm5dation ( ! prec$+ v]ses4 ,!re is fir/ a wide g5]al injunction4 ,z ye receiv$ ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l1 s walk 9 ,him1 i4e4 let y\r active life be 9 accord ) :at y le>n$ & obta9$ :5 y fir/ became ,*ri/ians4 ,!n ?is exhortation is def9$ or brok5 up into f\r p>ticul>s 9 ! foll[+ clauses1 :i* expla9 9 detail h[ x is to be kept4 ,! g5]al exhortation is to a true ,*ri/ian walk4 ,! ma9 =ce lies ^u ! z4 ,! comm& is to ord] all life 9 accordance ) ! e>ly lessons & acquisitions4 ,! phrase ye receiv$ ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l pres5ts sev]al po9ts requir+ notice4 ,x is obvi\sly p>allel ) z ye 7 taught 9 ! next v]se2 s t x 0 f _! fir/ tea*]s1 & probably f ,epaphras 7i4 #g7 t !y _h receiv$ ,*ri/4 ,s !n :at we receive1 :51 f human lips1 we he> ! gospel & accept x1 is n m]ely ! ^w ab\t ! ,savi\r1 b ! ,savi\r ,himself4 ,?is expression ( our text is no m]e loose or rhetorical mode ( spee*1 b a lit]al & bless$ tru?4 ,*ri/ is ! sum ( all ,*ri/ian tea*+ &1 :]e ! message ( ,8 love is welcom$1 ,he ,himself comes 9 spiritual & real pres5ce1 & dwells 9 ! _s4 ,! solemnity ( ! full "n ( our ,savi\r 9 ?is connection is mo/ significant4 ,paul rem9ds ! ,colossians1 9 view ( ! tea*+ :i* degrad$ ! p]son & curtail$ ! "w ( ,*ri/1 t !y _h receiv$ ! man ,jesus1 ! promis$ ,*ri/1 ! univ]sal ,"l4 ,z if he _h said1 ,rememb] :om y receiv$ 9 y\r conv]sion--,*ri/1 ! ,messiah1 ano9t$1 t is1 fitt$ by ! unmeasur$ possession ( ! ,div9e ,_s to fulfil all prophecy & to be ! _w's deliv]]4 ,rememb] ,jesus1 ! man1 our bro!r2--!re=e li/5 to no mi/y speculations nor look to :isp]$ my/]ies nor to angel hi]>*ies = k ( ,god or = help 9 conflict4 ,our gospel is n !ory spun out ( m5's bra9s1 b is1 fir/ & =emo/1 ! hi/ory ( a bro!r's life & dea?4 ,y receiv$ ,jesus1 s y are deliv]$ f ! tyranny ( ^! unsub/antial & port5t\s sy/ems1 & relegat$ to ! facts ( a human life = y\r k ( ,god4 ,y receiv$ ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,"l4 ,he 0 proclaim$ z ,"l ( m51 angels1 & ! univ]se1 ,"l & ,creator ( ! spiritual & mat]ial worlds1 ,"l ( hi/ory & provid5ce4 ,!re=e y ne$ n give he$ to ^? tea*]s :o w\ld fill ! gulf betwe5 m5 & ,god ) a cr[d ( p[]s & rul]s4 ,y h all t y\r m9d or he>t or w c ne$ 9 ! human ,div9e ,jesus1 :o is ! ,*ri/ & ! ,"l = y & all m54 ,y h receiv$ ,him 9 ! all-suffici5cy ( ,8 reveal$ nature & (fices4 ,y h ,him = y\r v own4 ,hold fa/ t :i* y h1 & let no man take ?is y\r cr[n & treasure4 ,! same exhortation has emphatic application to ! conflicts ( to-day4 ,! ,*ur* has _h ,jesus set =? z ,*ri/ & ,"l4 ,8 manhood1 ! hi/orical reality ( ,8 ,inc>nation ) all its bless$ issues1 ,8 ,messiah%ip z ! fulfill] ( prophecy & symbol1 designat$ & fitt$ by ! fulness ( ! ,_s1 to be man's deliv]]1 ,8 rule & au?ority ov] all creatures & ev5ts h be5 taught1 & ! tumults ( pres5t unsettlem5t make x h>d & ne$ful to keep true to t ?reefold belief1 & to let no?+ rob u ( any ( ! elem5ts ( ! full gospel :i* lies 9 ! augu/ "n1 ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l4 ,to t gospel1 to t ,"l1 ! walk1 ! active life1 is to be con=m$1 & ! mann] !re( is m fully expla9$ 9 ! foll[+ clauses4 ,root$ & built up 9 ,him4 ,"h aga9 we h ! pr(\nd 9 ,him1 :i* appe>s s frequ5tly 9 ?is & 9 ! companion ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 & :i* mu/ be all[$ its prop] =ce1 z express+ a mo/ real indwell+ ( ! believ] 9 ,*ri/1 if ! dep? ( ! mean+ is to be s\nd$4 ,paul drives 8 fi]y *>iot ?r\gh rhetorical proprieties1 & nev] %r9ks f mix$ metaphors if !y m vigor\sly express 8 ?\ght4 ,"h we h ?ree incongru\s ones close on ea* o!r's heels4 ,! ,*ri/ian is to walk1 to be root$ l a tree1 to be built up l a h\se4 ,:at does ! incongruity matt] to ,paul z ! /ream ( ?\ght & feel+ hurries him along8 ,! t5ses ( ! v]bs1 too1 are /udi\sly & significantly v>i$4 ,fully r5d]$ !y w\ld be hav+ be5 root$ & be+ build$ up4 ,! "o is a pa/ act done once = all1 ! effects ( :i* are p]man5t2 ! o!r is a cont9u\s result+ process :i* is go+ on n[4 ,! ,*ri/ian has be5 root$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ at ! beg9n+ ( 8 ,*ri/ian c\rse4 ,8 fai? has br\ght him into liv+ contact ) ! ,savi\r1 :o has become z ! fruitful soil into :i* ! believ] s5ds 8 roots1 & bo? fe$s & an*ors !re4 ,! famili> image ( ! fir/ ,psalm may h be5 9 ! writ]'s m9d1 & naturally recurs to ours4 ,if we draw n\ri%m5t & /ability f ,*ri/1 r\nd :om ! roots ( our be+ tw9e & cl+1 we %all fl\ri% & gr[ & be> fruit4 ,no man c d )\t "s p]son beyond himself on :om to repose1 nor c any ( u f9d 9 ourselves or on e>? ! suffici5t soil = our gr[?4 ,we are l se$l+s dropp$ on "s great rock1 :i* s5d _! rootlets d[n ! h>d /one & are /unt$ till !y rea* ! ri* leaf-m\ld at its base4 ,we bl9dly feel ?r\gh all ! b>r5ness ( ! _w = some?+ into :i* our roots may plunge t we may be n\ri%$ & firm4 ,9 ,*ri/ we may be l a tree plant$ by ! riv] ( wat]2 out ( ,him we are z ! *aff1 rootless1 lifeless1 pr(itless1 & swept at la/ by ! w9d f ! ?re%+ floor4 ,! *oice is be=e e man--ei!r to be root$ 9 ,*ri/ by fai?1 or to be rootless4 ,be+ built up 9 ,him4 ,! gradual cont9u\s build+ up ( ! /ructure ( a ,*ri/ian "* is d\bly express$ 9 ?is ^w by ! pres5t t5se :i* po9ts to a process1 & by ! prefix$ preposition repres5t$ by up1 :i* po9ts to ! successive lay+ ( c\rse ( masonry ^u c\rse4 ,we are ! ar*itects ( our own *>act]s4 ,if our lives are bas$ on ,jesus ,*ri/ z _! f\ndation1 & e de$ is 9 vital connection ) ,him1 z at once its motive1 its patt]n1 its p[]1 its aim1 & its rew>d1 !n we %all build holy & fair lives1 :i* w be temples4 ,m5 d n m]ely gr[ z a leaf :i* gr[s gre5 & broad1 & takes no c>e4 ,! o!r metaphor ( a build+ ne$s to be tak5 into acc\nt1 to complete ! =m]4 ,ef=t1 pati5t cont9u\s lab\r mu/ be put =?4 ,m ?an =ty & six ye>s is ?is temple 9 build+4 ,a /one at a "t is fitt$ into its place1 & s aft] mu* toil & _m ye>s1 z 9 ! case ( "s m$iaeval ca!dral unf9i%$ = c5turies1 ! top/one is br\ght =? at la/4 ,?is *oice1 too1 is be=e all m5--to build on ,*ri/ & s to build = et]nity1 or on s& & s to be cru%$ bel[ ! ru9s ( _! fall5 h\ses4 ,/abli%$ 9 y\r fai?1 ev5 z ye 7 taught4 ,?is is app>5tly simply a m def9ite way ( putt+ sub/antially ! same ?\ghts z 9 ! =m] clauses4 ,possibly ! mean+ is /abli%$ by fai?1 ! ,colossians' fai? be+ ! in/rum5t ( _! e/abli%m5t4 ,b ! ,revis$ ,v]sion is probably "r 9 its r5d]+1 /abli%$ 91 or z to1 y\r fai?4 ,_! fai?1 z ,paul _h j be5 say+1 0 /$fa/1 b x ne$$ yet increas$ firmness4 ,& ?is exhortation1 z x 71 translates ! previ\s ones into m homely language1 t if any man /umbl$ at ! my/icism ( ! ?\ghts !re1 he might grasp ! pla9 practicalness "h4 ,if we are e/abli%$ & confirm$ 9 our fai?1 we %all be root$ & built up 9 ,jesus1 = x is fai? :i* jo9s u to ,him1 & its increase measures our gr[? 9 & into ,him4 ,!re !n is a v pla9 practical issue ( ^! deep ?\ghts ( union ) ,jesus4 ,a progressive increase ( our fai? is ! condition ( all ,*ri/ian progress4 ,! fai? :i* is already ! firme/1 & by its firmness may gladd5 an ,apo/le1 is /ill capable ( & ne$s /r5g!n+4 ,its range c be enl>g$1 its t5acity increas$1 its p[] ov] he>t & life re9=c$4 ,! eye ( fai? is nev] s ke5 b t x may become m longsight$2 its grasp nev] s close b t x may be tight5$2 its realisation nev] s solid b t x may be m sub/antial2 its au?ority nev] s great b t x may be made m absolute4 ,?is cont9ual /r5g!n+ ( fai? is ! mo/ ess5tial =m ( a ,*ri/ian's ef=t at self-improvem5t4 ,/r5g!n fai? & y /r5g!n all graces2 = x measures our reception ( ,div9e help4 ,& ! fur!/ developm5t :i* fai? c atta9 %\ld ev] be s$ul\sly kept 9 h>mony ) ! initial tea*+--ev5 z ye 7 taught4 ,progress does n consi/ 9 dropp+ ! e>ly tru?s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,"l = new] wisdom & m speculative religion1 b 9 discov]+ ev] deep] lessons & l>g] p[]s 9 ^! rudim5ts :i* are likewise ! la/ & highe/ lessons :i* m5 c le>n4 ,fur!r1 z ! daily ef=t ( ! believ+ s\l ought to be to /r5g!n ! quality ( 8 fai?1 s x %\ld be to increase its am\nt--ab\nd+ 9 x ) ?anksgiv+4 ,or if we adopt ! read+ ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 we %all omit ! 9 x1 & f9d "h only an exhortation to ?anksgiv+4 ,t is1 9 any case1 ! ma9 idea ( ! clause1 :i* adds to ! =m] ! ?\ght t ?anksgiv+ is an insep>able accompanim5t ( vigor\s ,*ri/ian life4 ,x is to be call$ =?1 ( c\rse1 ma9ly by ! great gift ( ,*ri/1 9 :om we are root$ & build$1 &1 9 ,paul's judgm5t x is ! v spr+ ( ,*ri/ian progress4 ,t con/ant temp] ( gratitude implies a habitual pres5ce to ! m9d1 ( ,god's great m]cy 9 ,8 unspeakable gift1 a cont9ual gl[ ( he>t z we gaze1 a cont9ual appropriation ( t gift = our v own1 & a cont9ual outfl[ ( our he>t's love to ! ,inc>nate & ,immortal ,love4 ,su* ?ankfulness w b9d u to glad ob$i5ce1 & w give swiftness to ! foot & eag]ness to ! w1 to run 9 ! way ( ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,x is l g5ial sun%9e1 all fl[]s brea! p]fume & fruits rip5 "u its influ5ce4 ,x is ! fire :i* k9dles ! sacrifice ( life & makes x g up 9 fragrant inc5se-cl\ds1 acceptable to ,god4 ,! highe/ nobl5ess ( :i* man is capable is rea*$ :51 mov$ by ! m]cies ( ,god1 we yield ourselves liv+ sacrifices1 ?ank-(f]+s to ,him ,:o yield$ ,himself ! s9-(f]+ = u4 ,! life :i* is all influ5c$ by ?anksgiv+ w be pure1 /rong1 happy1 9 its cont9ual c\nt+ ( its gifts1 & 9 its ?\ghts ( ! ,giv]1 & n lea/ happy & beautiful 9 its glad surr5d] ( itself to ,him :o has giv5 ,himself = & to x4 ,! noble/ (f]+ t we c br+1 ! only recomp5se :i* ,*ri/ asks1 is t our he>ts & our lives %\ld say1 ,we ?ank !e1 ,o ,"l4 ,by ,him1 !re=e1 let u (f] ! sacrifice ( praise to ,god cont9ually1 & ! cont9ual ?anksgiv+ w ensure cont9u\s gr[? 9 our ,*ri/ian "*1 & a con/ant increase 9 ! /r5g? & dep? ( our fai?4 ,,xii4 ,,! ,,bane ,,& ,,! ,,antidote4 ,take he$ le/ !re %all be any "o t make? spoil ( y ?r\gh 8 philosophy & va9 deceit1 aft] ! tradition ( m51 aft] ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1 & n aft] ,*ri/3 = 9 ,him dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily1 & 9 ,him ye are made full1 ,:o is ! head ( all pr9cipality & p[]4--,,col4 ii4 #h-aj 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,we come n[ to ! fir/ pla9 ref]5ce to ! errors :i* 7 ?reat5+ ! peace ( ! ,colossian community4 ,"h ,paul crosses swords ) ! foe4 ,?is is ! po9t to :i* all 8 previ\s words h be5 /eadily conv]g+4 ,! imm$iately prec$+ context conta9$ ! positive exhortation to cont9ue 9 ! ,*ri/ ,:om !y _h receiv$1 hav+ be5 root$ 9 ,him z ! tree 9 a f]tile place by ! riv]s ( wat]1 & be+ cont9ually build$ up 9 ,him1 ) ev]-gr[+ complet5ess ( holy "*4 ,! same exhortation 9 sub/ance is conta9$ 9 ! v]ses :i* we h n[ to consid]1 ) ! diff]5ce t x is "h pres5t$ negatively1 z w>n+ & dehortation1 ) di/9ct /atem5t ( ! dang] :i* w\ld uproot ! tree & ?r[ d[n ! build+1 & drag ! ,colossians away f union ) ,*ri/4 ,9 ^! words ! ,bane & ,antidote are bo? be=e u4 ,let u consid] ea*4 ,i4 ,! ,poison aga9/ :i* ,paul w>ns ! ,colossians is pla9ly describ$ 9 our fir/ v]se1 ! t]ms ( :i* may require a brief comm5t4 ,take he$ le/ !re %all be4 ,! con/ruction implies t x is a real & n a hypo!tical dang] :i* he sees ?reat5+4 ,he is n cry+ wolf be=e !re is ne$4 ,any "o--p]haps ! tone ( ! w>n+ w\ld be bett] convey$ if we read ! m famili> somebody2 z if he _h said--,i "n no names--x is n ! p]sons b ! pr9ciples t ,i fight aga9/--b y "k :om ,i mean well en\gh4 ,let him be anonym\s1 y und]/& :o x is4 ,p]haps !re 0 ev5 a s+le somebody :o 0 ! c5tre ( ! mis*ief4 ,t make? spoil ( y4 ,su* is ! full mean+ ( ! ^w--& n injure or rob1 :i* ! translation 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion sugge/s to an ,engli% read]4 ,paul sees ! conv]ts 9 ,colossae tak5 prison]s & l$ away ) a cord r\nd _! necks1 l ! long /r+s ( captives on ! ,assyrian monum5ts4 ,he _h spok5 9 ! previ\s *apt] 7v]4 #ac7 ( ! m]ciful conqu]or :o _h translat$ !m f ! realm ( d>kness into a k+dom ( light1 & n[ he fe>s le/ a robb] horde1 mak+ a raid ^u ! peaceful coloni/s 9 _! happy new homes1 may sweep !m away aga9 into bondage4 ,! in/rum5t :i* ! man-/eal] uses1 or p]haps we may say1 ! cord1 ^: fatal noose w be tight5$ r\nd !m1 if !y d n take c>e1 is philosophy & va9 deceit4 ,if ,paul _h be5 writ+ 9 ,engli%1 he w\ld h put philosophy 9 inv]t$ commas1 to %[ t he 0 quot+ ! h]etical tea*]s' own "n = _! sy/em1 if sy/em x may be call$1 :i* 0 really a *aos4 ,= ! true love ( wisdom1 = any hone/1 humble attempt to seek aft] h] z hid treasure1 nei!r ,paul nor ,paul's ,ma/] h any?+ b praise & sympa?y & help4 ,:]e he met real1 h[ev] imp]fect1 se>*]s aft] tru?1 he /rove to f9d po9ts ( contact betwe5 !m & 8 message1 & to pres5t ! gospel z ! answ] to _! que/ion+s1 ! decl>ation ( t :i* !y 7 grop+ to f9d4 ,! ?+ spok5 ( "h has no resemblance b 9 "n to :at ! ,greeks 9 _! bett] days fir/ call$ philosophy1 & no?+ b t m]e v]bal co9cid5ce w>rants ! repres5tation--(t5 made bo? by n>r[-m9d$ ,*ri/ians1 & by unbeliev+ ?9k]s--t ,*ri/ianity takes up a position ( antagonism or suspicion to x4 ,! =m ( ! expression 9 ! orig9al %[s cle>ly t va9 deceit1 or m lit]ally empty deceit1 describes ! philosophy :i* ,paul is bidd+ !m bew>e (4 ,!y are n two ?+s1 b "o4 ,x is l a bl[n bladd]1 full ( w9d1 & no?+ else4 ,9 its l(ty pret5sions1 & if we take its own acc\nt ( itself1 x is a love ( & se>* aft] wisdom2 b if we look at x m closely1 x is a swoll5 no?+1 empty & a fraud4 ,?is is :at he is condemn+4 ,! g5u9e ?+ he has no?+ to say ab\t "h4 ,he goes on to describe m closely ?is impo/or1 masqu]ad+ 9 ! philosoph]'s cloak4 ,x is aft] ! traditions ( m54 ,we h se5 9 a =m] *apt] :at a /range het]og5e\s conglom]ate ( ,jewi% c]emonial & ,ori5tal dreams ! false tea*]s 9 ,colossae 7 prea*+4 ,probably bo? ^! elem5ts are includ$ "h4 ,x is significant t ! v expression1 ! traditions ( m51 is a ^w ( ,*ri/'s1 appli$ to ! ,ph>isees1 :om ,he *>ges ) leav+ ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 & hold+ fa/ ! tradition ( m5 7,m>k vii4 #h74 ,! port5t\s und]gr[? ( su* traditions :i*1 l ! riot\s f]tility ( creep]s 9 a tropical =e/1 smo!r & kill ! trees r\nd :i* !y tw9e1 is pres]v$ = our wond] & w>n+ 9 ! ,talmud1 :]e = ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( pages1 we get no?+ b ,rabbi ,s & ,s said ?is1 b ,rabbi ,s & ,s said t2 until we feel /ifl$1 & long = "o ,div9e ,^w to /ill all ! babble4 ,! ,ori5tal elem5t 9 ! h]esy1 on ! o!r h&1 prid$ itself on a hidd5 tea*+ :i* 0 too sacr$ to be entru/$ to books1 & 0 pass$ f lip to lip 9 "s close conclave ( mutt]+ tea*]s & li/5+ adepts4 ,! fact t all ?is1 be x ,jewi%1 be x ,ori5tal tea*+1 _h no high] s\rce ?an m5's imag9+s & ref9+s1 seems to ,paul ! condemnation ( ! :ole sy/em4 ,8 !ory is t 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 e ,*ri/ian man has ! full tru? conc]n+ ,god & man1 9 _! mutual relations1--! au?oritative ,div9e decl>ation ( all t c be kn[n1 ! p]fect exempl> ( all t ought to be done1 ! sun-cle> illum9ation & pro( ( all t d>e be hop$4 ,:at an absurd desc5t1 !n1 f ! highe/ ( our pr]ogatives1 to turn away f ,him t speake? f heav51 9 ord] to li/5 to poor human voices1 speak+ m5's ?\ghts6 ,! lesson is z ne$ful to-day z ev]4 ,! special =ms ( m5's traditions 9 "q "h h long s9ce fall5 sil5t1 & tr\ble no man any m4 ,b ! t5d5cy to give he$ to human tea*]s & to suff] !m to come betwe5 u & ,*ri/ is deep 9 u all4 ,!re is at "o extreme ! man :o believes 9 no revelation f ,god1 &1 smil+ at u ,*ri/ians :o accept ,*ri/'s words z f9al & ,himself z ! ,inc>nate tru?1 (t5 pays to 8 *os5 human tea*] a def]5ce z absolute z t :i* he reg>ds z sup]/ition1 :5 we r5d] x to our ,"l4 ,at ! o!r extremity are ! ,*ri/ians :o w n let ,*ri/ & ! ,scripture speak to ! s\l1 unless ! ,*ur* be pres5t at ! int]view1 l a jail]1 ) a bun* ( man-made cre$s j+l+ at its belt4 ,b x is n only at ! two ends ( ! l9e1 b all along its l5g?1 t m5 are li/5+ to traditions ( m5 & neglect+ ! comm&m5t ( ,god4 ,we h all ! same t5d5cy 9 u4 ,e man c>ries a rationali/ & a traditionali/ "u 8 sk94 ,e ,*ur* 9 ,*ri/5dom1 :e!r x has a =mal cre$ or no1 is rul$ z to its belief & practice1 to a sad ext5t1 by ! traditions ( ! eld]s4 ,! free/ ( ! ,noncon=mi/ ,*ur*es1 untrammell$ by any =mal confession1 may be b\nd ) z tight fett]s1 & be z mu* dom9at$ by m5's op9ions1 z if x _h ! /raite/ ( cre$s4 ,! mass ( our religi\s beliefs & practices has ev] to be v]ifi$1 correct$ & remodell$1 by h>k+ back f cre$s1 writt5 or unwritt51 to ! "o ,tea*]1 ! endless significance ( ,^: p]son & "w is b express$ 9 fragm5ts by ! pure/ & wide/ ?\ghts ev5 ( ^? :o h liv$ ne>e/ to ,him1 & se5 mo/ ( ,8 beauty4 ,let u get away f m51 f ! ,babel ( op9ions & ! /rife ( tongues1 t we may he> ! words ( ,8 m\?6 ,let u take he$ ( ! empty fraud :i* lays ! absurd sn>e = our feet1 t we c le>n to "k ,god by any means b by li/5+ to ,8 own spee* 9 ,8 ,et]nal ,^w1 le/ x lead u away captive out ( ! ,k+dom ( ! ,light6 ,let u g up to ! pure spr+ on ! m\nta9 top1 & n try to slake our ?ir/ at ! muddy pools at its base6 ,ye are ,*ri/'s1 be n ! slave ( m54 ,?is is ,my belov$ ,son1 he> ye ,him4 ,ano!r m>k ( ?is empty pret5ce ( wisdom :i* ?reat5s to captivate ! ,colossians is1 t x is aft] ! rudim5ts ( ! _w4 ,! ^w r5d]$ rudim5ts means ! lett]s ( ! alphabet1 & h5ce comes naturally to acquire ! mean+ ( elem5ts1 or fir/ pr9ciples1 j z we speak ( ! ,a ,b ,c ( a sci5ce4 ,! application ( su* a designation to ! false tea*+1 is1 l ! appropriation ( ! t]m my/]y to ! gospel1 an in/ance ( turn+ ! tables & giv+ back ! tea*]s _! own words4 ,!y boa/$ ( my/]i\s doctr9es res]v$ = ! initiat$1 ( :i* ! pla9 tru?s t ,paul prea*$ 7 b ! elem5ts1 & !y look$ d[n contemptu\sly on 8 message z milk = babes4 ,paul retorts on !m1 ass]t+ t ! true my/]y1 ! pr(\nd tru? long hidd5 & reveal$1 is ! ^w :i* he prea*$1 & t ! pov]ty-/rick5 elem5ts1 fit only = infants1 are 9 t swell+ inanity :i* call$ itself wisdom & 0 n4 ,n only does he br& x z rudim5ts1 b z rudim5ts ( ! _w1 :i* is worse--t is to say1 z belong+ to ! sph]e ( ! outw>d & mat]ial1 & n to ! high] region ( ! spiritual1 :]e ,*ri/ian ?\ght ought to dwell4 ,s two weaknesses are *>g$ aga9/ ! sy/em3 x is ! m]e alphabet ( tru?1 & !re=e unfit = gr[n m54 ,x moves1 = all its l(ty pret5sions1 9 ! region ( ! visible & mundane ?+s & is !re=e unfit = spiritual m54 ,:at features ( ! sy/em are ref]r$ to 9 ?is phrase8 ,its use 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians 7iv4 #c71 z a synonyme = ! :ole sy/em ( ritual obs]vances & c]emonial precepts ( ,judaism1 & ! pres5t context1 :i* passes on imm$iately to speak ( circumcision1 po9t to a simil> mean+ "h1 ?\gh we may include also ! c]emonial & ritual ( ! ,g5tile religions1 9 s f> z !y contribut$ to ! outw>d =ms :i* ! ,colossian h]esy s\ght to impose on ! ,*ur*4 ,?is !n is ,paul's op9ion ab\t a sy/em :i* laid /ress on c]emonial & busi$ itself ) =ms4 ,he reg>ds x z a delib]ate retrogression to an e>li] /age4 ,a religion ( rites _h come fir/1 & 0 ne$$ = ! spiritual infancy ( ! race--b 9 ,*ri/ we ought to h outgr[n ! alphabet ( revelation1 &1 be+ m51 to h put away *ildi% ?+s4 ,he reg>ds x fur!r z a pitiable desc5t into a l[] sph]e1 a fall f ! spiritual realm to ! mat]ial1 & !re=e unbecom+ = ^? :o h be5 enfran*is$ f dep5d5ce ^u outw>d helps & symbols1 & taught ! spirituality & inw>dness ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip4 ,we ne$ ! lesson 9 ?is day no less ?an did ^! ,*ri/ians 9 ! little community 9 t remote valley ( ,phrygia4 ,! =ms :i* 7 urg$ on !m are long s9ce antiquat$1 b ! t5d5cy to turn ,*ri/ianity into a religion ( c]emonial is runn+ ) an unusually p[]ful curr5t to-day4 ,we are all m int]e/$ 9 art1 & ?9k we "k m ab\t x ?an our fa!rs did4 ,! eye & ! e> are m educat$ ?an !y us$ to be1 & a society z ae/hetic & musical z mu* cultur$ ,engli% society is becom+1 w l an ornate ritual4 ,s1 ap>t altoge!r f doctr9al gr\nds1 mu* 9 ! conditions ( to-day works t[>ds ritual religion4 ,noncon=mi/ s]vices are less pla92 "s g f _! ranks because !y dislike ! bald wor%ip 9 ! *apel1 & pref] ! m elaborate =ms ( ! ,anglican ,*ur*1 :i* 9 its turn is = ! same reason left by o!rs :o f9d _! ta/es gratifi$ by ! complete ?+1 z x is to be enjoy$ full bl[n 9 ! ,roman ,ca?olic communion4 ,we may freely admit t ! ,puritan reaction 0 possibly too sev]e1 & t a little m col\r & =m might ) advantage h be5 reta9$4 ,b enli/+ ! s5ses z ! allies ( ! _s 9 wor%ip is risky "w4 ,!y are v apt to fight = _! own h& :5 !y once beg91 & ! hi/ory ( all symbolic & c]emonial wor%ip %[s t ! exp]im5t is mu* m likely to end 9 s5sualis+ religion ?an 9 spiritualis+ s5se4 ,! !ory t su* aids make a ladd] by :i* ! s\l may asc5d to ,god is p]il\sly apt to be confut$ by exp]i5ce1 :i* f9ds t ! s\l is q z likely to g d[n ! ladd] z up x4 ,! gratification ( ta/e1 & ! excitation ( ae/hetic s5sibility1 :i* are ! results ( su* aids to wor%ip1 are n wor%ip1 h[ev] !y may be mi/ak5 z su*4 ,all c]emonial is 9 dang] ( becom+ opaque in/ead ( transp>5t z x 0 meant to be1 & ( deta9+ m9d & eye in/ead ( lett+ !m pass on & up to ,god4 ,/a9$ glass is lovely1 & :ite w9d[s are b>nlike1 & />v$1 & b>e2 b p]haps1 if ! object is to get light & to see ! sun1 ^! solemn purples & gl[+ yell[s are r 9 ! way4 ,i = my "p believe t ( ! two extremes1 a ,quak]'s meet+ is ne>] ! ideal ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip ?an ,high ,mass1 & s f> z my feeble voice c rea*1 ,i w\ld urge1 z em95tly a lesson = ! day1 ,paul's great pr9ciple "h1 t a ,*ri/ianity mak+ mu* ( =ms & c]emonies is a di/9ct retrogression & desc5t4 ,y are m5 9 ,*ri/1 d n g back to ! picture book ,a ,b ,c ( symbol & c]emony1 :i* 0 fit = babes4 ,y h be5 br\ght 9 to ! inn] sanctu>y ( wor%ip 9 _s2 d n decl9e to ! begg>ly elem5ts ( outw>d =m4 ,paul sums up 8 indictm5t 9 "o damn+ clause1 ! result ( ! two prec$+4 ,if ! h]esy h no high] s\rce ?an m5's traditions1 & no m solid cont5ts ?an c]emonial obs]vances1 x _c be aft] ,*ri/4 ,he is nei!r its orig91 nor its sub/ance1 nor its rule & /&>d4 ,!re is a fundam5tal discord betwe5 e su* sy/em1 h[ev] x may call itself ,*ri/ian1 & ,*ri/4 ,! opposition may be conceal$ by its tea*]s4 ,!y & _! victims may n be aw>e ( x4 ,!y may n !mselves be consci\s t by adopt+ x !y h slipp$ (f ! f\ndation2 b !y h done s1 & ?\gh 9 _! own he>ts !y be loyal to ,him1 !y h br\ght an incurable discord into _! cre$s :i* w weak5 _! lives1 if x d n d worse4 ,paul c>$ v little = ! dreams ( ^! tea*]s1 except 9 s f> z !y c>ri$ !m & o!rs away f 8 ,ma/]4 ,! ,colossians might h z _m c]emonies z !y lik$1 & welcome2 b :5 ^! int]f]$ ) ! sole reliance to be plac$ on ,*ri/'s "w1 !n !y mu/ h no qu>t]4 ,x is n m]ely because ! tea*+ 0 aft] ! traditions ( m51 aft] ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1 b because be+ s1 x 0 n aft] ,*ri/1 t ,paul w h none ( x4 ,he t t\*es 8 ,ma/] t\*es ! apple ( 8 eye1 & %ades ( op9ion1 & ?+s indiff]5t 9 practice1 & o!rwise unimportant =ms ( wor%ip1 h to be f\ght to ! dea? if !y obscure "o corn] ( ! p]fect & solit>y "w ( ! ,"o ,"l1 :o is at once ! s\rce1 ! sub/ance1 & ! /&>d ( all ,*ri/ian tea*+4 ,,ii4 ,! ,antidote4--,= 9 ,him dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily1 & 9 ,him ye are made full1 :o is ! head ( all pr9cipality & p[]4 ,^! words may be a reason = ! w>n+--,take he$1 =2 or !y may be a reason = ! impli$ exclusion ( any tea*+ :i* is n aft] ,*ri/4 ,! /atem5t ( its *>act]i/ics c>ries 9 itself its condemnation4 ,any?+ n aft] ,*ri/ is ipso facto wrong1 & to be avoid$--=1 etc4 ,9 ,him is plac$ ) emphasis at ! beg9n+1 & implies & n[h]e else4 ,dwelle?1 t is1 has its p]man5t abode2 :]e ! t5se is to be notic$ also1 z po9t+ to ! asc5d$ ,*ri/4 ,all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead1 t is1 ! :ole unb\nd$ p[]s & attributes ( ,deity1 :]e is to be not$ ! use ( ! ab/ract t]m ,godhead1 in/ead ( ! m usual ,god1 9 ord] to express ) ! utmo/ =ce ! ?\ght ( ! indwell+ 9 ,*ri/ ( ! :ole ess5ce & nature ( ,god4 ,bodily1 t po9ts to ! ,inc>nation1 & s is an advance ^u ! passage 9 ! =m] *apt] 7v]4 #ai71 :i* speaks ( ! fulness dwell+ 9 ! ,et]nal ,^w1 :]eas ?is speaks ( ! ,et]nal ,^w 9 :om ! fulness dwelt becom+ fle%4 ,s we are po9t$ to ! glorifi$ corporeal humanity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,8 exaltation z ! abode1 n[ & = ev]1 ( all ! fulness ( ! ,div9e nature1 :i* is !reby br\ght v ne> to u4 ,?is gr& tru? seems to ,paul to %iv] to pieces all ! dreams ( ^! tea*]s ab\t angel m$iators1 & to br& z folly e attempt to le>n tru? & ,god any:]e else b 9 ,him4 ,if ,he be ! "o sole temple ( ,deity 9 :om all ,div9e glories are /or$1 :y g any:]e else 9 ord] to see or to possess ,god8 ,x is folly2 = n only are all ^! glories /or$ 9 ,him1 b !y are s /or$ on purpose to be rea*$ by u4 ,!re=e ! ,apo/le goes on1 & 9 ,him ye are made full2 :i* sets =? two ?+s z true 9 ! inw>d life ( all ,*ri/ians1 namely1 _! liv+ incorporation 9 & union ) ,*ri/1 & _! consequ5t p>ticipation 9 ,8 fulness4 ,e "o ( u may ent] into t mo/ real & close union ) ,jesus ,*ri/ by ! p[] ( cont9u\s fai? 9 ,him4 ,s may we be graft$ into ! ,v9e1 & build$ into ! ,rock4 ,if ?us we keep our he>ts 9 contact ) ,8 he>t & let ,him lay ,8 lip on our lips1 ,he w brea! into u ! brea? ( ,8 own life1 & we %all live because ,he lives1 & 9 our measure1 z ,he lives4 ,all ! fulness ( ,god is 9 ,him1 t f ,him x may pass into u4 ,we might />t back f su* bold words if we did n rememb] t ! same apo/le :o "h tells u t t fulness dwells 9 ,jesus1 cr[ns 8 wond]ful pray] = ! ,ephesian ,*ri/ians ) t d>+ petition1 t ye may be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god4 ,! treasure 0 lodg$ 9 ! e>!n vessel ( ,*ri/'s manhood t x might be )9 our rea*4 ,he br+s ! fi]y bless+ ( a ,div9e life f ,heav5 to e>? enclos$ 9 ! feeble re$ ( ,8 manhood1 t x may k9dle k9dr$ fire 9 _m a he>t4 ,freely ! wat] ( life fl[s into all ci/]ns f ! ev] fre% /ream1 into :i* ! inf9ite dep? ( t unfa?omable sea ( good p\rs itself4 ,e k9d ( spiritual bless+ is giv5 !re94 ,t /ream1 l a riv] ( molt5 lava1 holds _m preci\s ?+s 9 its flam+ curr5t1 & w cool into _m %apes & deposit _m r>e & ri* gifts4 ,accord+ to our ne$ x w v>y itself1 be+ to ea* :at ! mom5t mo/ requires1--wisdom1 or /r5g?1 or beauty1 or c\rage1 or pati5ce4 ,out ( x w come :atsoev] ?+s are lovely1 :atsoev] ?+s are ( good report1 z ,rabb9ical leg5ds tell u t ! manna ta/$ to ea* man l ! food = :i* he wi%$ mo/4 ,?is process ( receiv+ ( all ! ,div9e fulness is a cont9u\s "o4 ,we c b be approximat+ to ! possession ( ! inf9ite treasure :i* is ours 9 ,*ri/2 & s9ce ! treasure is inf9ite1 & we c indef9itely gr[ 9 capacity ( receiv+ ,god1 !re mu/ be an et]nal cont9uance ( ! fill+ & an et]nal increase ( ! measure ( :at fills u4 ,our natures are ela/ic1 & 9 love & k1 z well z 9 purity & capacity = bless$ness1 !re are no b\nds to be set to _! possible expansion4 ,!y w be wid5$ by bliss into a great] capacity = bliss4 ,! indwell+ ,*ri/ w enl>ge ! place ( ,8 habitation1 & z ! walls /ret* & ! ro(s so>1 ,he w fill ! great] h\se ) ! light ( ,8 pres5ce & ! fragrance ( ,8 "n4 ,! condition ( ?is cont9u\s reception ( ! abundant gift ( a ,div9e life is abid+ 9 ,jesus4 ,x is 9 ,him t we are be+ fill$ full--& x is only s long z we cont9ue 9 ,him t we cont9ue full4 ,we _c be> away our supplies1 z "o might a full bucket f a well1 & keep x full4 ,all ! grace w trickle out & disappe> unless we live 9 con/ant union ) our ,"l1 ^: ,_s passes into our deadness only s long z we are jo9$ to ,him4 ,f all su* ?\ghts ,paul w\ld h u draw ! conclusion--h[ fooli%1 !n1 x mu/ be to g to any o!r s\rce = ! supply ( our ne$s6 ,*ri/ is ! head ( all pr9cipality & p[]1 he adds1 ) a ref]5ce to ! doctr9e ( angel m$iators1 :i* evid5tly play$ a great "p 9 ! h]etical tea*+4 ,if ,he is sov]eign head ( all dignity & p[] on e>? & heav51 :y g to ! m9i/]s1 :5 we h access to ! ,k+2 or h rec\rse to err+ human tea*]s1 :5 we h ! ,et]nal ,^w to enlight5 u2 or flee to creatures to repl5i% our empt9ess1 :5 we may draw f ! dep?s ( ,god 9 ,*ri/8 ,:y %\ld we g on a we>y se>* aft] goodly pe>ls :5 ! ri*e/ ( all is by u1 if we w h x8 ,d we seek to "k ,god8 ,let u behold ,*ri/1 & let m5 talk z !y li/4 ,d we crave a /ay = our _s1 guidance & impulse = our lives8 ,let u cleave to ,*ri/1 & we %all be no m lonely & bewild]$4 ,d we ne$ a quiet+ balm to be laid on consci5ce1 & ! s5se ( guilt to be lift$ f our he>ts8 ,let u lay our h&s on ,*ri/1 ! "o sacrifice1 & leave all o!r alt>s & prie/s & c]emonies4 ,d we look long+ly = "s light on ! future8 ,let u /$fa/ly gaze on ,*ri/ z ,he rises to heav5 be>+ a human body into ! glory ( ,god4 ,?\gh all ! e>? 7 cov]$ ) help]s & lov]s ( my s\l1 z ! s& by ! sea %ore innum]able1 & all ! heav5s 7 s[n ) faces ( angels :o c>$ = me & succ\r$ me1 ?ick z ! />s 9 ! milky way--all c\ld n d = me :at ,i ne$4 ,yea1 ?\gh all ^! 7 ga!r$ into "o mighty & lov+ creature1 ev5 he 7 no suffici5t /ay = "o s\l ( man4 ,we want m ?an creature help4 ,we ne$ ! :ole fulness ( ! ,godhead to draw f4 ,x is all !re 9 ,*ri/1 = ea* ( u4 ,:osoev] w1 let him draw freely4 ,:y %\ld we leave ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s to hew out = ourselves1 ) inf9ite pa9s1 brok5 ci/]ns t c hold no wat]8 ,all we ne$ is 9 ,*ri/4 ,let u lift our eyes f ! l[ e>? & all creatures1 & behold no man any m1 z ,"l & ,help]1 save ,jesus only1 t we may be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god4 ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,true ,,circumcision4 ,9 :om ye 7 also circumcis$ ) a circumcision n made ) h&s1 9 ! putt+ (f ( ! body ( ! fle%1 9 ! circumcision ( ,*ri/2 hav+ be5 buri$ ) ,him 9 baptism1 :]e9 ye 7 also rais$ ) ,him ?r\gh fai? 9 ! work+ ( ,god1 :o rais$ ,him f ! dead4 ,& y1 be+ dead ?r\gh y\r trespasses & ! uncircumcision ( y\r fle%1 y1 ,i say1 did he quick5 toge!r ) ,him1 hav+ =giv5 u all our trespasses4--,,col4 ii4 #aa-ac 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,!re are two opposite t5d5cies ev] at "w 9 human nature to corrupt religion4 ,"o is ( ! intellect2 ! o!r ( ! s5ses4 ,! "o is ! temptation ( ! cultur$ few2 ! o!r1 t ( ! vulg> _m4 ,! "o turns religion into !ological speculation2 ! o!r1 into a !atrical spectacle4 ,b1 opposite z ^! t5d5cies usually are1 !y 7 unit$ 9 t /range *aos ( errone\s op9ion & practice :i* ,paul _h to front at ,colossae4 ,f "r & f left he 0 assail$1 & 8 batt]ies _h to face bo? ways4 ,"h he is ma9ly engag$ ) ! error :i* insi/$ on impos+ circumcision on ^! ,g5tile conv]ts4 ,i4 ,to ?is tea*+ ( ! necessity ( circumcision1 he fir/ opposes ! position t all ,*ri/ian m51 by virtue ( _! union ) ,*ri/1 h receiv$ ! true circumcision1 ( :i* ! outw>d rite 0 a %ad[ & a prophecy1 & t !re=e ! rite is antiquat$ & obsolete4 ,8 language is emphatic & rem>kable4 ,x po9ts to a def9ite pa/ "t--no d\bt ! "t :5 !y became ,*ri/ians--:51 because !y 7 9 ,*ri/1 a *ange pass$ on !m :i* is fitly p>allel$ ) circumcision4 ,?is ,*ri/ian circumcision is describ$ 9 ?ree p>ticul>s3 z n made ) h&s2 z consi/+ 9 putt+ (f ! body ( ! fle%2 & z be+ ( ,*ri/4 ,x is n made ) h&s1 t is1 x is n a rite b a reality1 n transact$ 9 fle% b 9 _s4 ,x is n ! removal ( c]emonial impurity1 b ! cleans+ ( ! he>t4 ,?is idea ( e?ical circumcision1 ( :i* ! bodily rite is ! type1 is common 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z1 = in/ance1 ,! ,"l ?y ,god w circumcise ?9e he>t 444 to love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?9e he>t 7,deut4 xxx4 #f74 ,?is is ! true ,*ri/ian circumcision4 ,x consi/s 9 ! putt+ (f ! body ( ! fle%--= ! s9s ( is an int]polation4 ,( c\rse a man does n %uffle (f ?is mortal coil :5 he becomes a ,*ri/ian1 s t we h to look = "s o!r mean+ ( ! /rong words4 ,!y are v /rong1 = ! ^w putt+ (f is int5sifi$ s z to express a complete /ripp+ (f f oneself1 z ( clo!s :i* are laid aside1 & is evid5tly int5d$ to contra/ ! p>tial outw>d circumcision z ! removal ( a small "p ( ! body1 ) ! entire removal effect$ by union ) ,*ri/4 ,if t removal ( ! body ( ! fle% is n made ) h&s1 !n x c only be 9 ! sph]e ( ! spiritual life1 t is to say1 x mu/ consi/ 9 a *ange 9 ! relation ( ! two con/itu5ts ( a man's be+1 & t ( su* a k9d t1 = ! future1 ! ,*ri/ian %all n live aft] ! fle%1 ?\gh he live 9 ! fle%4 ,ye are n 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ! ,_s1 says ,paul1 & aga9 he uses an expression z /rong z1 if n /rong] ?an t ( our text1 :5 he speaks ( ! body z be+ de/roy$1 & expla9s himself by add+ t h5ce=? we %\ld n s]ve s94 ,x is n ! body consid]$ simply z mat]ial & fle%ly t we put (f1 b ! body consid]$ z ! seat ( corrupt & s9ful affections & passions4 ,a new pr9ciple ( life comes into m5's he>ts :i* deliv]s !m f ! dom9ion ( ^!1 & makes x possible t !y %\ld live 9 ! fle%1 n accord+ to ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 b accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,true1 ! text reg>ds ?is dive/+ z complete1 :]eas1 z all ,*ri/ian m5 "k only too sadly1 x is v p>tial1 & realis$ only by sl[ degrees4 ,! ideal is repres5t$ "h1--:at we receive 9 ,him1 r ?an :at we actually possess & incorporate into our exp]i5ce4 ,on ! ,div9e side ! *ange is complete4 ,*ri/ gives complete emancipation f ! dom9ion ( s5se1 & if we are n 9 reality completely emancipat$1 x is because we h n tak5 ! ?+s t are freely giv5 to u1 & are n completely 9 ,him4 ,s f> z we are1 we h put (f ! fle%4 ,! *ange has pass$ on u if we are ,*ri/ians4 ,we h to "w x out day by day4 ,! foe may keep up a gu]illa w>f>e aft] he is sub/antially defeat$1 b 8 entire subjugation is c]ta9 if we keep hold ( ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/4 ,f9ally1 ?is circumcision is describ$ z ( ,*ri/1 by :i* is n meant t ,he submitt$ to x1 b t ,he in/itut$ x4 ,su* be+ ! =ce ( ?is /atem5t1 :at is its be>+ on ! ,apo/le's purpose8 ,he desires to de/roy ! tea*+ t ! rite ( circumcision 0 b9d+ on ! ,*ri/ian conv]ts1 & he does s by ass]t+ t ! gospel has br\ght ! reality1 ( :i* ! rite 0 b a picture & a prophecy4 ,! und]ly+ pr9ciple is t :5 we h ! ?+ signifi$ by any ,jewi% rites1 :i* 7 all prophetic z well z symbolic1 ! rite may--mu/ g4 ,its ret5tion is an ana*ronism1 z if a fl[] %\ld %ut1 & be a bud aga94 ,t is a wise & pregnant pr9ciple1 b z x comes to ! surface aga9 imm$iately h]eaft]1 & is appli$ to a :ole s]ies ( subjects1 we may def] ! consid]ation ( x1 & r dwell briefly on o!r matt]s sugge/$ by ?is v]se4 ,we notice1 !n1 ! int5se moral e>ne/ness :i* leads ! ,apo/le "h to put ! true c5tre ( gravity ( ,*ri/ianity 9 moral trans=mation1 & to set all outw>d rites & c]emonies 9 a v subord9ate place4 ,:at _h ,jesus ,*ri/ come f heav5 =1 & = :at _h ,he borne ,8 bitt] passion8 ,to :at end 7 ! ,colossians knit to ,him by a tie s /rong1 t5d] & /range8 ,_h !y be5 c>ri$ into t inmo/ dep? ( union ) ,him1 & 7 !y /ill to be lay+ /ress on c]emonies8 ,_h ,*ri/'s "w1 !n1 no high] issue ?an to leave religion b\nd 9 ! cords ( outw>d obs]vances8 ,surely ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o gives m5 a new life by union ) ,himself1 :i* union is br\ght ab\t ?r\gh fai? alone1 has deliv]$ m5 f t yoke ( bondage1 if ,he has done any?+ at all4 ,surely !y :o are jo9$ to ,him %\ld h a pr(\nd] appreh5sion ( ! means & ! end ( _! relation to _! ,"l ?an to suppose t x is ei!r br\ght ab\t by any outw>d rite1 or has any reality unless x makes !m pure & good4 ,f t height all que/ions ( ext]nal obs]vances dw9dle into insignificance1 & all "q ( sacram5tal efficacy drops away ( itself4 ,! vital c5tre lies 9 our be+ jo9$ to ,jesus ,*ri/--! condition ( :i* is fai? 9 ,him1 & ! outcome ( x a new life :i* deliv]s u f ! dom9ion ( ! fle%4 ,h[ f> away f su* conceptions ( ,*ri/ianity are ^? :i* busy !mselves on ei!r side ) matt]s ( detail1 ) punctilios ( obs]vance1 & p$antries ( =m8 ,! hatr$ ( =ms may be z completely a =m z ! mo/ elaborate ritual--& we all ne$ to h our eyes turn$ away f ^! to ! f> high] ?+1 ! wor%ip & s]vice (f]$ by a trans=m$ nature4 ,we notice aga91 t ! conque/ ( ! animal nature & ! mat]ial body is ! c]ta9 outcome ( true union ) ,*ri/1 & ( t alone4 ,paul did n reg>d matt] z necess>ily evil1 z ^! tea*]s at ,colossae did1 nor did he ?9k ( ! body z ! s\rce ( all s94 ,b he knew t ! fi]ce/ & mo/ fi]y temptations came f x1 & t ! f\le/ & mo/ indelible /a9s on consci5ce 7 spla%$ f ! mud :i* x ?rew4 ,we all "k t too4 ,x is a matt] ( life & dea? = ea* ( u to f9d "s means ( tam+ & hold+ 9 ! animal t is 9 u all4 ,we all "k ( wreck$ lives1 :i* h be5 driv5 on ! rocks by ! wild passions belong+ to ! fle%4 ,=tune1 reputation1 heal?1 ev]y?+ are sacrific$ by hundr$s ( m51 especially "y m51 at ! /+ ( ?is imp]i\s lu/4 ,! budd+ promise ( y\?1 innoc5ce1 hope1 & all :i* makes life desirable & a nature fair1 are trodd5 d[n by ! ho(s ( ! brute4 ,!re is no ne$ to speak ( t4 ,& :5 we come to add to ?is ! weaknesses ( ! fle%1 & ! ne$s ( ! fle%1 & ! limitations ( ! fle%1 & to rememb] h[ (t5 high purposes are fru/rat$ by its %r9k+ f toil1 & h[ (t5 mi/s born f its undra9$ swamps d>k5 ! vision t else might gaze on tru? & ,god1 we _c b feel t we d n ne$ to be ,ea/]n ,gno/ics1 to believe t goodness requires ! fle% to be subdu$4 ,e "o :o has s\ght = self-improvem5t recognises ! necessity4 ,b no asceticisms & no resolves w d :at we want4 ,mu* repression may be effect$ by %e] =ce ( w1 b x is l a man hold+ a wolf by ! jaws4 ,! arms beg9 to a*e & ! grip to gr[ slack1 & he feels 8 /r5g? ebb+1 & kn[s t1 z soon z he lets g1 ! brute w fly at 8 ?roat4 ,repression is n tam+4 ,no?+ tames ! wild bea/ 9 u b ! p[] ( ,*ri/4 ,he b9ds x 9 a silk5 la%1 & t g5tle con/ra9t is /rong1 because ! fi]c5ess is gone4 ,! wolf also %all dwell ) ! lamb1 & a little *ild %all lead !m4 ,! p[] ( union ) ,*ri/1 & t alone1 w enable u to put (f ! body ( ! fle%4 ,& su* union w c]ta9ly lead to su* crucify+ ( ! animal nature4 ,*ri/ianity w\ld be easy if x 7 a r\nd ( obs]vances2 x w\ld be comp>atively easy if x 7 a s]ies ( outw>d asceticisms4 ,anybody c fa/ or we> a hair %irt1 if he h motive suffici5t2 b ! putt+ (f ! body ( ! fle% :i* is n made ) h&s1 is a diff]5t & h>d] ?+4 ,no?+ else avails4 ,high-fl[n religi\s emotion1 or cle> !ological def9itions1 or elaborate c]emonial wor%ip1 may all h _! value2 b a religion :i* includes !m all1 & leaves out ! pla9 moralities ( subdu+ ! fle%1 & keep+ our heel well press$ d[n on ! s]p5t's head1 is wor?less4 ,if we are 9 ,*ri/1 we %all n live 9 ! fle%4 ,,ii4 ,! ,apo/le meets ! false tea*+ ( ! ne$ = circumcision1 by a second consid]ation2 namely1 a ref]5ce to ,*ri/ian ,baptism1 z be+ ! ,*ri/ian sign ( t inw>d *ange4 ,ye 7 circumcis$1 says he--be+ buri$ ) ,him 9 baptism4 ,! =m ( expression 9 ! ,greek implies t ! two ?+s are cotemporane\s4 ,z if he _h said--,d y want any fur!r rite to express t mighty *ange :i* pass$ on y :5 y came to be 9 ,*ri/8 ,y h be5 baptis$1 does n t express all ! mean+ t circumcision ev] _h1 & mu* m8 ,:at c y want ) ! less significant rite :5 y h ! m significant8 ,?is ref]5ce to baptism is q consi/5t ) :at has be5 said z to ! subord9ate importance ( ritual4 ,"s =ms we mu/ h1 if !re is to be any outw>d visible ,*ur*1 & ,*ri/ has yield$ to ! necessity1 & giv5 u two1 ( :i* ! "o symbolises ! initial spiritual act ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 & ! o!r ! con/antly repeat$ process ( ,*ri/ian n\ri%m5t4 ,!y are symbols & outw>d repres5tations1 no?+ m4 ,!y convey grace1 9 s f> z !y help u to realise m cle>ly & to feel m deeply ! facts on :i* our spiritual life is f$1 b !y are n *annels ( grace 9 any o!r way ?an any o!r outw>d acts ( wor%ip may be4 ,we see t ! =m ( baptism "h presuppos$ is by imm]sion1 & t ! =m is reg>d$ z significant4 ,all b entire unanimity prevails among comm5tators on ?is po9t4 ,! burial & ! resurrection spok5 ( po9t unmi/akably to ! primitive mode ( baptism1 z ,bi%op ,lightfoot1 ! late/ & be/ ,engli% expositor ( ?is book1 puts x 9 8 p>aphrase3 ,ye 7 buri$ ) ,*ri/ to y\r old selves b5ea? ! baptismal wat]s1 & 7 rais$ ) ,him f ^! same wat]s1 to a new & bett] life4 ,if s1 two que/ions des]ve consid]ation--fir/1 is x "r to alt] a =m :i* has a mean+ t is lo/ by ! *ange8 second1 c we alt] a significant =m )\t de/roy+ x8 ,is ! new ?+ rightly call$ by ! old "n8 ,if baptism be imm]sion1 & imm]sion express a sub/antial "p ( its mean+1 c spr9kl+ or p\r+ be baptism8 ,aga91 baptism is associat$ 9 "t ) ! inw>d *ange1 :i* is ! true circumcision4 ,!re are b two !ories on :i* ^! two ?+s are cotemporane\s4 ,! "o is ! !ory t baptism effects ! *ange1 ! o!r is ! !ory t baptism goes ) ! *ange z its sign4 ,! association is ju/ifi$ if m5 are circumcis$1 t is1 *ang$ :5 !y are baptis$1 or if m5 are baptis$ :5 !y h be5 circumcis$4 ,no o!r !ory gives full weight to ^! words4 ,! =m] !ory elevates baptism into m ?an ! importance ( :i* ,paul s\ght to deprive circumcision1 x confuses ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ! _w1 x lulls m5 into a false security1 x obscures ! v c5tral tru? ( ,*ri/ianity--namely t fai? 9 ,*ri/1 work+ by love1 makes a ,*ri/ian--x gives ! basis = a port5t\s reproduction ( sac]dotalism1 & x is %iv]$ to pieces aga9/ ! pla9 facts ( daily life4 ,b x may be wor? :ile to notice 9 a s5t5ce1 t x is conclusively dispos$ ( by ! language be=e u--x is ?r\gh fai? 9 ! op]ation ( ,god t we are rais$ aga9 9 baptism4 ,n ! rite1 !n1 b fai? is ! means ( ?is p>ticipation ) ,*ri/ 9 burial & resurrection4 ,:at rema9s b t baptism is associat$ ) t spiritual *ange by :i* we are deliv]$ f ! body ( ! fle%1 because 9 ! ,div9e ord] x is meant to be ! outw>d symbol ( t *ange :i* is effect$ by no rite or sacram5t1 b by fai? alone1 unit+ u to ! trans=m+ ,*ri/8 ,we obs]ve ! solemnity & ! ?or\ghness ( ! *ange ?us symbolis$4 ,x is m ?an a circumcision4 ,x is burial & a resurrection1 an entire dy+ ( ! old self by union ) ,*ri/1 a real & pres5t ris+ aga9 by p>ticipation 9 ,8 ris5 life4 ,?is & no?+ less makes a ,*ri/ian4 ,we p>take ( ,8 dea?1 inasmu* z we ally ourselves to x by our fai?1 z ! sacrifice = our s9s1 & make x ! gr\nd ( all our hope4 ,b t is n all4 ,we p>take ( ,8 dea?1 inasmu* z1 by ! p[] ( ,8 cross1 we are drawn to sev] ourselves f ! selfi% life1 & to slay our own old nature2 dy+ = ,8 de> sake to ! habits1 ta/es1 desires & purposes 9 :i* we liv$4 ,self-crucifixion = ! love ( ,*ri/ is ! law = u all4 ,8 cross is ! patt]n = our conduct1 z well z ! pl$ge & means ( our acceptance4 ,we mu/ die to s9 t we may live to righte\sness4 ,we mu/ die to self1 t we may live to ,god & our bre?r54 ,we h no "r to tru/ 9 ,*ri/ = u1 except z we h ,*ri/ 9 u4 ,8 cross is n sav+ u f our guilt1 unless x is m\ld+ our lives to "s fa9t lik5ess ( ,him :o di$ t we might live1 & might live a real life by dy+ daily to ! _w1 s91 & self4 ,if we are ?us made con=mable to ,8 dea?1 we %all "k ! p[] ( ,8 resurrection1 9 all its aspects4 ,x w be to u ! gu>antee ( our own1 & we %all "k its p[] z a prophecy = our future4 ,x w be to u ! seal ( ,8 p]fect "w on ! cross1 & we %all "k its p[] z ,god's tok5 ( acceptance ( ,8 sacrifice 9 ! pa/4 ,x w be to u ! type ( our spiritual resurrection n[1 & we %all "k its p[] z ! patt]n & s\rce ( our sup]natural life 9 ! pres5t4 ,?us we mu/ die 9 & ) ,*ri/ t we may live 9 & ) ,him1 & t tw(old process is ! v he>t ( p]sonal religion4 ,no l(ty p>ticipation 9 ! immortal hopes :i* spr+ f ! empty grave ( ,jesus is w>rant$1 unless we h ,8 quick5+ p[] rais+ u to-day by a bett] resurrection2 & no p>ticipation 9 ! pres5t p[] ( ,8 heav5ly life is possible1 unless we h su* a %>e 9 ,8 dea?1 z t by x ! _w is crucifi$ to u1 & we unto ! _w4 ,,iii4 ,! ,apo/le adds ano!r phase ( ?is great contra/ ( life & dea?1 :i* br+s home /ill m closely to 8 he>]s1 ! deep & radical *ange :i* passes ^u all ,*ri/ians4 ,he has be5 speak+ ( a dea? & burial foll[$ by a resurrection4 ,b !re is ano!r dea? f :i* ,*ri/ raises u1 by t same ris5 life imp>t$ to u ?r\gh fai?--a d>k] & grimm] ?+ ?an ! self-abnegation be=e describ$4 ,& y1 be+ dead ?r\gh y\r trespasses1 & ! uncircumcision ( y\r fle%4 ,! sep>ate acts ( transgression ( :i* !y _h be5 guilty1 & ! un*a/5$1 unpurifi$1 c>nal nature f :i* ^! _h fl[$1 7 ! reasons ( a v real & awful dea?2 or1 z ! p>allel passage 9 ,ephesians 7ii4 #b7 puts x ) a slight v>iation1 !y made ! condition or sph]e 9 :i* t dea? inh]$4 ,t solemn ?\ght1 s pregnant 9 its dread emphasis 9 ,scripture1 is n to be put aside z a m]e metaphor4 ,all life /&s 9 union ) ,god4 ,! physical univ]se exi/s by reason ( its p]petual contact ) ,8 su/a9+ h&1 9 ! holl[ ( :i* all ,be+ lies1 & x is1 because ,he t\*es x4 ,9 ,him we live4 ,s also ! life ( m9d is su/a9$ by ,8 p]petual inbrea?+1 & 9 ! deepe/ s5se we see light 9 ,8 light4 ,s1 la/ly1 ! highe/ life ( ! _s /&s 9 union 9 /ill high] mann] ) ,him1 & to be sep>at$ f ,him is dea? to x4 ,s9 breaks t union1 & !re=e s9 is dea?1 9 ! v inmo/ c5tre ( man's be+4 ,! awful w>n+1 ,9 ! day ?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\ %alt surely die1 0 fulfill$4 ,t sep>ation by s91 9 :i* ! s\l is wr5*$ f ,god1 is ! real dea?1 & ! ?+ t m5 call by ! "n is only an outw>d symbol ( a f> sadd] fact--! %ad[ ( t :i* is ! awful sub/ance1 & z mu* less t]rible ?an x z pa9t$ fires are less ?an ! burn+ reality4 ,s m5 may live 9 ! body1 & toil & ?9k & feel1 & be dead4 ,! _w is full ( %eet$ dead1 t squeak & gibb] 9 our /reets1 = e s\l t lives to self & has r5t itself away f ,god1 s f> z a creature c1 is dead :ile he live?4 ,! o!r dea?1 ( :i* ! previ\s v]se spoke1 is !re=e b ! putt+ (f ( a dea?4 ,we lose no?+ ( real life 9 putt+ (f self1 b only t :i* keeps u 9 a sep>ation f ,god1 & slays our true & highe/ be+4 ,to die to self is b ! dea? ( dea?4 ,! same life ( :i* ! previ\s v]se spoke z com+ f ! ris5 ,"l is "h set =? z able to raise u f t dea? ( s94 ,he ha? quick5$ y toge!r ) ,him4 ,union ) ,*ri/ floods our dead s\ls ) ,8 own vitality1 z wat] w p\r f a res]voir ?r\gh a tube ins]t$ 9 x4 ,!re is ! actual communication ( a new life :5 we t\* ,*ri/ by fai?4 ,! prophet ( old laid himself ^u ! dead *ild1 ! w>m lip on ! pallid m\?1 ! ?robb+ he>t on ! /ill "o1 & ! contact rek9dl$ ! ext+ui%$ sp>k4 ,s ,*ri/ lays ,8 full life on our deadness1 & does m ?an recall a dep>t$ gl[ ( vitality4 ,he communicates a new life k9dr$ ) ,8 own4 ,t life makes u free "h & n[ f ! law ( s9 & dea?1 & x %all be p]fect$ h]eaft] :5 ! work+ ( ,8 mighty p[] %all *ange ! body ( our humiliation into ! lik5ess ( ! body ( ,8 glory1 & ! leav5 ( ,8 new life %all leav5 ! ?ree measures 9 :i* x is hidd51 body1 s\l1 & _s1 ) its own trans=m+ en]gy4 ,!n1 9 yet high] s5se1 dea? %all die1 & life %all be victor by ,8 victory4 ,b to all ?is "o prelim9>y is ne$ful--hav+ =giv5 u all trespasses4 ,paul's eag]ness to associate himself ) 8 bre?r51 & to claim 8 %>e 9 ! =giv5ess1 z well z to unite 9 ! ackn[l$gm5t ( s91 makes him *ange 8 ^w f y to u4 ,s ! be/ manuscripts give ! text1 & ! read+ is obvi\sly full ( int]e/ & sugge/iv5ess4 ,!re mu/ be a removal ( ! cause ( deadness be=e !re c be a quick5+ to new life4 ,t cause 0 s91 :i* _c be cancell$ z guilt by any self-d5ial h[ev] great1 nor ev5 by ! imp>tation ( a new life f ,god = ! future4 ,a gospel :i* only enjo9$ dy+ to self w\ld be z inadequate z a gospel :i* only provid$ = a high] life 9 ! future4 ,! /a9$ & faultful pa/ mu/ be c>$ =4 ,*ri/ mu/ br+ p>don = x1 z well z a new _s = ! future4 ,s ! condition prior to our be+ quick5$ toge!r ) ,him is ,god's =giv5ess1 free & univ]sal1 cov]+ all our s9s1 & giv5 to u )\t any?+ on our "p4 ,t condition is satisfi$4 ,*ri/'s dea? br+s to u ,god's p>don1 & :5 ! great b>ri] ( un=giv5 s9 is cle>$ away1 ,*ri/'s life p\rs into our he>ts1 & ev]y?+ lives :i!rsoev] ! riv] come?4 ,"h !n we h ! deepe/ gr\nd ( ,paul's int5se hatr$ ( e attempt to make any?+ b fai? 9 ,*ri/ & moral purity ess5tial to ! p]fect ,*ri/ian life4 ,circumcision & baptism & all o!r rites or sacram5ts ( ,judaism or ,*ri/ianity are equally p[]less to quick5 dead s\ls4 ,= t1 ! fir/ ?+ ne$$ is ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 & t is ours ?r\gh simple fai? 9 ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,we are quick5$ by ,*ri/'s own life 9 u1 & ,he dwells 9 our he>ts by fai?4 ,all ord9ances may be adm9i/]$ to u a hundr$ times1 & )\t fai? !y leave u z !y f\nd u--dead4 ,if we h hold ( ,*ri/ by fai? we live1 :e!r we h receiv$ ! ord9ances or n4 ,s all full bl[n or budd+ sacram5t>ianism is to be f\ght aga9/ to ! utt]mo/1 because x t5ds to block ! road to ! ,city ( ,refuge = a poor s9ful s\l1 & ! mo/ press+ ( all necessities is t t way ( life %\ld be kept cle> & unimp$$4 ,we ne$ ! pr(\nd tru? :i* lies 9 ! ?reefold =m :i* ,paul gives to "o ( 8 great wat*words3 ,circumcision is no?+1 & uncircumcision is no?+1 b ! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,& h[1 says my despair+ consci5ce1 %all ,i keep ! comm&m5ts8 ,! answ] lies 9 ! second =m ( ! say+--,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus nei!r circumcision availe? any?+1 nor uncircumcision1 b a new creature4 ,& h[1 replies my sadd5$ he>t1 c ,i become a new creature8 ,! answ] lies 9 ! f9al =m ( ! say+--,9 ,jesus ,*ri/ nei!r circumcision availe? any?+ nor uncircumcision1 b fai? :i* worke?4 ,fai? br+s ! life :i* makes u new m51 & !n we c keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,if we h fai?1 & are new m5 & d ,god's w1 we ne$ no rites b z helps4 ,if we h n fai?1 all rites are no?+4 ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,cross ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,law ,,& ,,! ,,triumph ,,ov] ,,evil ,,p[]s4 ,blott+ out ! h&writ+ ( ord9ances t 0 aga9/ u1 :i* 0 contr>y to u1 & took x out ( ! way1 nail+ x to ,8 cross2 & hav+ spoil$ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 ,he made a %[ ( !m op5ly1 triumph+ ov] !m 9 x4--,,col4 ii4 #ad1 #ae 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,! same d\ble ref]5ce to ! two *>act]i/ic errors ( ! ,colossians :i* we h already met s frequ5tly1 pres5ts itself "h4 ,?is :ole section vibrates cont9ually betwe5 w>n+s aga9/ ! ,judais+ en=cem5t ( ! ,mosaic law on ,g5tile ,*ri/ians1 & aga9/ ! ,ori5tal figm5ts ab\t a cr[d ( angelic be+s fill+ ! space betwixt man & ,god1 betwixt pure _s & gross matt]4 ,"o great fact is "h oppos$ to ^! /rangely associat$ errors4 ,! cross ( ,*ri/ is ! abrogation ( ! ,law2 ! cross ( ,*ri/ is ! victory ov] pr9cipalities & p[]s4 ,if we hold fa/ by x1 we are "u no subjection to ! =m]1 & h nei!r to fe> nor rev]5ce ! latt]4 ,i4 ,! ,cross ( ,*ri/ is ! dea? ( ,law4 ,! law is a writt5 docum5t4 ,x has an antagoni/ic aspect to u all1 ,g5tiles z well z ,jews4 ,*ri/ has blott$ x out4 ,m ?an t1 ,he has tak5 x out ( ! way1 z if x 7 an ob/acle ly+ "r 9 ! middle ( our pa?4 ,m ?an t1 x is nail$ to ! cross4 ,t phrase has be5 expla9$ by an alleg$ cu/om ( repeal+ laws & cancell+ bonds by driv+ a nail into !m1 & fix+ !m up 9 public1 b pro( ( ! practice is said to be want+4 ,! ?\ght seems to be deep] ?an t4 ,?is antagoni/ic law is conceiv$ ( z be+1 l ! _w1 crucifi$ 9 ! crucifixion ( our ,"l4 ,! nails :i* fa/5$ ,him to ! cross fa/5$ x1 & 9 ,8 dea? x 0 done to dea?4 ,we are free f x1 t be+ dead 9 :i* we 7 held4 ,we h fir/1 !n1 to consid] ! h&writ+1 or1 z "s w\ld r5d] ! ^w1 ! bond4 ,( c\rse1 by law "h is prim>ily meant ! ,mosaic c]emonial law1 :i* 0 be+ press$ ^u ! ,colossians4 ,x is s completely antiquat$ = u1 t we h difficulty 9 realis+ :at a fight = life & dea? rag$ r\nd ! "q ( its obs]vance by ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,x is always h>d] to *ange cu/oms ?an cre$s1 & religi\s obs]vances live on1 z e maypole on a village gre5 tells u1 long aft] ! beliefs :i* animat$ !m are =gott54 ,s !re 0 a /rong body among ! e>ly believ]s to :om x 0 flat blasphemy to speak ( all[+ ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ian to come into ! ,*ur*1 except ?r\gh ! old doorway ( circumcision1 & to :om ! outw>d c]emonial ( ,judaism 0 ! only visible religion4 ,t is ! po9t directly at issue betwe5 ,paul & ^! tea*]s4 ,b ! mod]n di/9ction betwe5 moral & c]emonial law _h no exi/5ce 9 ,paul's m9d1 any m ?an x has 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :]e precepts ( ! highe/ morality & regulations ( ! m]e/ c]emonial are int]/ratifi$ 9 a way mo/ surpris+ to u mod]ns4 ,to him ! law 0 a homog5e\s :ole1 h[ev] div]se its comm&s1 because x 0 all ! revelation ( ! w ( ,god = ! guidance ( man4 ,x is ! law z a :ole1 9 all its aspects & p>ts1 t is "h spok5 (1 :e!r z enjo9+ morality1 or ext]nal obs]vances1 or z an accus] fa/5+ guilt on ! consci5ce1 or z a /]n prophet ( retribution & puni%m5t4 ,fur!r1 we mu/ give a /ill wid] ext5sion to ! ?\ght4 ,! pr9ciples laid d[n are true n only 9 reg>d to ! law1 b ab\t all law1 :e!r x be writt5 on ! tables ( /one1 or on ! fle%y tables ( ! he>t or consci5ce1 or 9 ! sy/ems ( e?ics1 or 9 ! cu/oms ( society4 ,law1 z su*1 h[soev] enact$ & :atev] ! bases ( its rule1 is dealt ) by ,*ri/ianity 9 precisely ! same way z ! v5]able & ,god-giv5 code ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,:5 we recognise t fact1 ^! discussions 9 ,paul's ,epi/les fla% up into />tl+ vitality & int]e/4 ,x has long s9ce be5 settl$ t ,jewi% ritual is no?+ to u4 ,b x ev] rema9s a burn+ "q = ea* ( u1 ,:at ,*ri/ianity does = u 9 relation to ! solemn law ( duty "u :i* we are all plac$1 & :i* we h all brok58 ,! antagonism ( law is ! next po9t pres5t$ by ^! words4 ,twice1 to add to ! emphasis1 ,paul tells u t ! law is aga9/ u4 ,x /&s opposite u front+ u & fr[n+ at u1 & b>r+ our road4 ,is law !n become our enemy because x tells u ! tru?8 ,surely ?is conception ( law is a /range contra/ to & desc5t f ! raptur\s delight ( psalmi/s & prophets 9 ! law ( ! ,"l4 ,surely ,god's greate/ gift to man is ! k ( ,8 w1 & law is b5efic5t1 a light & a guide to m51 & ev5 its /rokes are m]ciful4 ,paul believ$ all t too4 ,b nev]!less ! antagonism is v real4 ,z ) ,god1 s ) law1 if we be aga9/ ,him1 ,he _c b be aga9/ u4 ,we may make ,him our de>e/ fri5d or our foe4 ,!y rebell$ 444 !re=e ,he 0 turn$ to be _! enemy & f\ght aga9/ !m4 ,! revelation ( duty to :i* we are n incl9$ is ev] unwelcome4 ,law is aga9/ u1 because x comes l a taskma/]1 bidd+ u d1 b nei!r putt+ ! incl9ation into our he>ts1 nor ! p[] into our h&s4 ,& law is aga9/ u1 because ! revelation ( unfulfill$ duty is ! accusation ( ! default] & a revelation to him ( 8 guilt4 ,& law is aga9/ u1 because x comes ) ?reat5+s & =eta/es ( p5alty & pa94 ,?us z /&>d1 accus] & av5g]1 x is--sad p]v]sion ( its nature & function ?\gh su* an attitude be--aga9/ u4 ,we all "k t4 ,/range & tragic x is1 b alas6 x is true1 t ,god's law pres5ts itself be=e u z an enemy4 ,ea* ( u has se5 t app>ition1 sev]e 9 beauty1 l ! sword-be>+ angel t ,balaam saw /&+ 9 ! way betwe5 ! v9ey>ds1 block+ our pa? :5 we want$ to g fr[>dly 9 ! way ( our he>t4 ,ea* ( u kn[s :at x is to see our s5t5ce 9 ! /]n face4 ,! law ( ! ,"l %\ld be to u sweet] ?an honey & ! honeycomb1 b ! corruption ( ! be/ is ! wor/1 & we c make x poison4 ,obey$1 x is z ! *>iot ( fire to be> u heav5w>d4 ,disobey$1 x is an iron c> t goes cra%+ on its way1 cru%+ all :o set !mselves aga9/ x4 ,to "k :at we ought to be & to love & try to be x1 is bless$ness1 b to "k x & to refuse to be x1 is mis]y4 ,9 h]self %e we>s ! ,godhead's mo/ b5ignant grace1 b if we turn aga9/ h]1 ,law1 ! daught] ( ! voice ( ,god1 ga!rs fr[ns ^u h] face & h] beauty becomes /]n & ?reat5+4 ,b ! great pr9ciple "h ass]t$ is--! de/ruction ( law 9 ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,! cross ends ! law's p[] ( puni%m5t4 ,paul believ$ t ! burd5 & p5alty ( s9 _h be5 laid on ,jesus ,*ri/ & borne by ,him on ,8 cross4 ,9 deep1 my/]i\s1 b mo/ real id5tification ( ,himself ) ! :ole race ( man1 ,he n only ,himself took our infirmities & b>e our sicknesses1 by ! might ( ,8 sympa?y & ! reality ( ,8 manhood1 b ! ,"l made to meet ^u ,him ! iniquity ( u all2 & ,he1 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 will+ly accept$ ! load1 & b>e away our s9s by be>+ _! p5alty4 ,to philosophise on t tea*+ ( ,scripture is n my bus9ess "h4 ,x is my bus9ess to ass]t x4 ,we c nev] p5etrate to a full und]/&+ ( ! rationale ( ,*ri/'s be>+ ! _w's s9s1 b t has no?+ to d ) ! e>ne/ness ( our belief 9 ! fact4 ,en\gh = u t 9 ,8 p]son ,he will+ly made exp]i5ce ( all ! bitt]ness ( s93 t :5 ,he agonis$ 9 ! d>k on ! cross1 & :5 f out ( ! d>kness came t awful cry1 s /rangely compact ( wi/ful confid5ce & utt] isolation1 ,my ,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8 x 0 some?+ deep] ?an physical pa9 or %r9k+ f physical dea? t f\nd utt]ance--ev5 ! s9-lad5 consci\sness ( ,him :o 9 t awful h\r ga!r$ into ,8 own brea/ ! spe>-po9ts ( a _w's puni%m5t4 ,! cross ( ,*ri/ is ! endurance ( ! p5alty ( s91 & !re=e is ! unloos+ ( ! grip ( ! law ^u u1 9 s f> z ?reat5+ & puni%m5t are conc]n$4 ,x is n en\gh t we %\ld only intellectually recognise t z a pr9ciple--x is ! v he>t ( ! gospel1 ! v life ( our s\ls4 ,tru/+ ourselves to t great sacrifice1 ! dread ( puni%m5t w fade f our he>ts1 & ! ?und]-cl\ds melt out ( ! sky1 & ! s5se ( guilt w n be a /+1 b an occasion = l[ly ?ankfulness1 & ! law w h to draw ! bolts ( h] prison-h\se & let our captive s\ls g free4 ,*ri/'s cross is ! end ( law z c]emonial4 ,! :ole elaborate ritual ( ! ,jew _h sacrifice = its vital c5tre1 & ! pr$iction ( ! ,great ,sacrifice = its highe/ purpose4 ,)\t ! admission ( ^! pr9ciples1 ,paul's position is un9telligible1 = he holds1 z 9 ?is context1 t ,*ri/'s com+ puts ! :ole sy/em out ( date1 because x fulfils x all4 ,:5 ! fruit has set1 !re is no m ne$ = petals2 or1 z ! ,apo/le himself puts x1 :5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 t :i* is 9 "p is done away4 ,we h ! reality1 & d n ne$ ! %ad[4 ,!re is b "o temple = ! ,*ri/ian s\l--! temple ( ,8 body4 ,local sanctity is at an end1 = x 0 nev] m ?an an ext]nal picture ( t spiritual fact :i* is realis$ 9 ! ,inc>nation4 ,*ri/ is ! dwell+-place ( ,deity1 ! meet+-place ( ,god & man1 ! place ( sacrifice2 &1 build$ on ,him1 we 9 ,him become a spiritual h\se4 ,!re are none o!r temples ?an ^!4 ,*ri/ is ! great prie/1 & 9 ,8 pres5ce all human prie/hood loses its consecration1 = x c\ld (f] only ext]nal sacrifice1 & secure a local approa* to a worldly sanctu>y4 ,he is ! real ,a>on1 & we 9 ,him become a royal prie/hood4 ,!re are none o!r prie/s ?an ^!4 ,*ri/ is ! true sacrifice4 ,8 dea? is ! real propitiation = s91 & we 9 ,him become ?ank-(f]+s1 mov$ by ,8 m]cies to pres5t ourselves liv+ sacrifices4 ,!re are none o!r (f]+s ?an ^!4 ,s ! law z a code ( c]emonial wor%ip is done to dea? 9 ! cross1 &1 l ! temple veil1 is torn 9 two f ! top to ! bottom4 ,*ri/'s cross is ! end ( law z moral rule4 ,no?+ 9 ,paul's writ+s w>rants ! re/riction to ! c]emonial law ( ! /rong ass]tion 9 ! text1 & its _m p>allels4 ,( c\rse1 su* words d n mean t ,*ri/ian m5 are fre$ f ! obligations ( morality1 b !y d mean t we are n b\nd to d ! ?+s conta9$ 9 ! law because !y are !re4 ,duty is duty n[ because we see ! patt]n ( conduct & "* 9 ,*ri/4 ,consci5ce is n our /&>d1 nor is ! ,old ,te/am5t conception ( ! p]fect ideal ( manhood4 ,we h nei!r to read law 9 ! fle%y tables ( ! he>t1 nor 9 ! tables grav5 by ,god's own f+]1 nor 9 m5's p>*m5ts & prescriptions4 ,our law is ! p]fect life & dea? ( ,*ri/1 :o is at once ! ideal ( humanity & ! reality ( ,deity4 ,! weakness ( all law is t x m]ely comm&s1 b has no p[] to get its comm&m5ts obey$4 ,l a discr[n$ k+1 x po/s its proclamations1 b has no army at its back to execute !m4 ,b ,*ri/ puts ,8 own p[] )9 u1 & ,8 love 9 our he>ts2 & s we pass f "u ! dom9ion ( an ext]nal comm&m5t into ! lib]ty ( an inw>d _s4 ,he is to ,8 foll[]s bo? law & impulse4 ,he gives n ! law ( a c>nal comm&m5t1 b ! p[] ( an endless life4 ,! long s*ism betwe5 incl9ation & duty is at an end1 9 s f> z we are "u ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/'s cross4 ,! great promise is fulfill$1 ,i w put ,my law into _! m9ds & write x 9 _! he>ts2 & s1 glad ob$i5ce ) ! :ole p[] ( ! new life1 = ! sake ( ! love ( ! de> ,"l :o has b\ght u by ,8 dea?1 sup]s$es ! con/ra9$ submission to outw>d precept4 ,a high] morality ought to *>act]ise ! p>tak]s ( ! life ( ,*ri/1 :o h ,8 example = _! code1 & ,8 love = _! motive4 ,! t5d] voice t says1 ,if ye love ,me1 keep ,my comm&m5ts1 w9s u to pur] & m self-sacrific+ goodness ?an ! /]n acc5ts t c only say1 ,?\ %alt--or else6 c ev] en=ce4 ,he came n to de/roy1 b to fulfil4 ,! fulfilm5t 0 de/ruction 9 ord] to recon/ruction 9 high] =m4 ,law di$ ) ,*ri/ on ! cross 9 ord] t x might rise & reign ) ,him 9 our inmo/ he>ts4 ,,ii4 ,! ,cross is ! triumph ov] all ! p[]s ( evil4 ,!re are consid]able difficulties 9 ! int]pretation ( v]se #ae2 ! ma9 "q be+ ! mean+ ( ! ^w r5d]$ 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion spoil$1 & 9 ! ,r4 ,v4 hav+ put (f f ,himself4 ,x is ! same ^w z is us$ 9 iii4 #i1 & is !re r5d]$ h put (f2 :ile a cognate n\n is f\nd 9 v]se #aa ( ?is *apt]1 & is !re translat$ ! putt+ (f4 ,! =m "h mu/ ei!r mean hav+ put (f f oneself1 or hav+ /ripp$ 7o!rs7 = oneself4 ,! =m] mean+ is adopt$ by _m comm5tators1 z well z by ! ,r4 ,v41 & is expla9$ to mean t ,*ri/ hav+ assum$ our humanity1 01 z x 71 wrapp$ ab\t & inve/$ ) ,satanic temptations1 :i* ,he f9ally flung f ,him = ev] 9 ,8 dea?1 :i* 0 ,8 triumph ov] ! p[]s ( evil4 ,! figure seems f>-fet*$ & obscure1 & ! r5d]+ necessitates ! supposition ( a *ange 9 ! p]son spok5 (1 :i* mu/ be ,god 9 ! e>li] "p ( ! p]iod1 & ,*ri/ 9 ! latt]4 ,b if we adopt ! o!r mean+1 :i* has equal w>rant 9 ! ,greek =m1 hav+ /ripp$ = ,himself1 we get ! ?\ght t 9 ! cross1 ,god has1 = ,8 great] glory1 /ripp$ pr9cipalities & p[]s4 ,tak+ ?is mean+1 we avoid ! necessity ( suppos+ ) ,bi%op ,lightfoot t !re is a *ange ( subject f ,god to ,*ri/ at "s po9t 9 ! p]iod includ+ v]ses #ac to #ae--;an exp$i5t :i* is made necess>y by ! impossibility ( suppos+ t ,god dive/$ ,himself ( pr9cipalities or p[]s--& also avoid ! o!r necessity ( ref]r+ ! :ole p]iod to ,*ri/1 :i* is ano!r way out ( t impossibility4 ,we !reby obta9 a m satisfactory mean+ ?an t ,*ri/ 9 assum+ humanity 0 assail$ by temptations f ! p[]s ( evil :i* 71 z x 71 a poison$ g>m5t cl++ to ,him1 & :i* ,he /ripp$ (f f ,himself 9 ,8 dea?4 ,fur!r1 su* a mean+ z t :i* we adopt makes ! :ole v]se a consi/5t metaphor 9 ?ree /ages1 :]eas ! o!r introduces an utt]ly incongru\s & irrelevant figure4 ,:at connection has ! figure ( /ripp+ (f a g>m5t ) t ( a conqu]or 9 8 triumphal procession8 ,b if we read spoil$ = ,himself pr9cipalities & p[]s1 we see ! :ole process be=e our eyes--! victor /ripp+ 8 foes ( arms & ornam5ts & dress1 !n p>ad+ !m z 8 captives1 & !n dragg+ !m at ! :eels ( 8 triumphal c>4 ,! words po9t u into dim regions ( :i* we "k no?+ m ?an ,scripture tells u4 ,^! dream]s at ,colossae _h mu* to say ab\t a cr[d ( be+s1 bad & good1 :i* l9k$ m5 & matt] ) _s & ,god4 ,we h he>d already ! emphasis ) :i* ,paul has claim$ = 8 ,ma/] ! sov]eign au?ority ( ,creator ov] all ord]s ( be+1 ! head%ip ov] all pr9cipality & p[]4 ,he has decl>$1 too1 t f ,*ri/'s cross a magnetic influ5ce /reams out upw>ds z well z e>?w>ds1 b9d+ all ?+s toge!r 9 ! great reconciliation--& n[ he tells u t f t same cross %oot d[nw>ds d>ts ( conqu]+ p[] :i* subdue & despoil reluctant foes ( o!r realms & regions ?an ours1 9 s f> z !y "w among m54 ,t !re are su* seems pla9ly en\gh ass]t$ 9 ,*ri/'s own words4 ,h[ev] mu* discr$it has be5 br\ght on ! ?\ght by mona/ic & ,puritan exagg]ations1 x is cle>ly ! tea*+ ( ,scripture2 & h[ev] x may be ridicul$ or set aside1 x c nev] be disprov$4 ,b ! position :i* ,*ri/ianity takes 9 ref]5ce to ! :ole matt] is to ma9ta9 t ,*ri/ has conqu]$ ! b&$ k+dom ( evil1 & t no man owes x fe> or ob$i5ce1 if he w only hold fa/ by 8 ,"l4 ,9 ! cross is ! judgm5t ( ?is _w1 & by x is ! pr9ce ( ?is _w ca/ out4 ,he has tak5 away ! p[] ( ^! ,p[]s :o 7 s mighty among/ m54 ,!y held m5 captive by temptations too /rong to be ov]come1 b ,he has conqu]$ ! less] temptations ( ! wild]ness & ! sor] ( ! cross1 & !re9 has made u m ?an conqu]ors4 ,!y held m5 captive by ignorance ( ,god1 & ! cross reveals ,him2 by ! lie t s9 0 a trifle1 b ! cross tea*es u its gravity & p[]2 by ! opposite lie t s9 0 un=givable1 b ! cross br+s p>don = e transgression & cleans+ = e /a94 ,by ! cross ! _w is a r$eem$ _w1 &1 z our ,"l said 9 words :i* may h sugge/$ ! figure ( our text1 ! /rong man is b\nd1 & 8 h\se spoil$ ( all 8 arm\r :]e9 he tru/$4 ,! prey is tak5 f ! mighty & m5 are deliv]$ f ! dom9ion ( evil4 ,s t d>k k+dom is robb$ ( its subjects & its rul]s impov]i%$ & re/ra9$4 ,! dev\t imag9ation ( ! monk-pa9t] drew on ! wall ( ! cell 9 8 conv5t ! conqu]+ ,*ri/ ) :ite bann] be>+ a blood-r$ cross1 be=e ^: glad com+ ! heavy doors ( ! prison-h\se fell f _! h+es1 cru%+ b5ea? _! weight ! demon jail]1 :ile ! long file ( eag] captives1 f ,adam onw>ds ?r\gh ages ( patri>*s & psalmi/s & prophets1 hurri$ =w>d ) out/ret*$ h&s to meet ! ,deliv]]1 :o came be>+ ,8 own atmosph]e ( radiance & joy4 ,*ri/ has conqu]$4 ,8 cross is ,8 victory2 & 9 t victory ,god has conqu]$4 ,z ! long files ( ! triumphal procession swept upw>ds to ! temple ) inc5se & music1 be=e ! gaz+ eyes ( a ga!r$ glad nation1 :ile ! conqu]$ troop$ *a9$ beh9d ! *>iot1 t all m5 might see _! fi]ce eyes gleam+ b5ea? _! matt$ hair1 & brea! m freely = ! *a9s on _! ho/ile wri/s1 s 9 ! _w-wide issues ( ! "w ( ,*ri/1 ,god triumphs be=e ! univ]se1 & enhances ,8 glory 9 t ,he has r5t ! prey f ! mighty & won m5 back to ,himself4 ,s we le>n to ?9k ( evil z conqu]$1 & = ourselves 9 our own conflicts ) ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 z well z = ! :ole race ( man1 to be ( good *e]4 ,true1 ! victory is b sl[ly be+ realis$ 9 all its consequ5ces1 & (t5 x seems z if no t]ritory _h be5 won4 ,b ! ma9 position has be5 c>ri$1 & ?\gh ! /ruggle is /ill ob/9ate1 x c end only 9 "o way4 ,! brute dies h>d1 b ! nak$ heel ( our ,*ri/ has bruis$ 8 head1 & ?\gh /ill ! dragon ,sw+es ! scaly horror ( 8 fold$ tail1 8 dea? w come soon] or lat]4 ,! reg5]at+ p[] is lodg$ 9 ! he>t ( humanity1 & ! c5tre f :i* x fl[s is ! cross4 ,! hi/ory ( ! _w !nce=w>d is b ! hi/ory ( its m or less rapid assimilation ( t p[]1 & ( its consequ5t deliv]ance f ! bondage 9 :i* x has be5 held4 ,! end c only be ! entire & univ]sal manife/ation ( ! victory :i* 0 won :5 ,he b[$ ,8 head & di$4 ,*ri/'s cross is ,god's ?rone ( triumph4 ,let u see t we h our own p]sonal "p 9 t victory4 ,hold+ to ,*ri/1 & draw+ f ,him by fai? a %>e 9 ,8 new life1 we %all no long] be "u ! yoke ( law1 b enfran*is$ into ! ob$i5ce ( love1 :i* is lib]ty4 ,we %all no long] be slaves ( evil1 b sons & s]vants ( our conqu]+ ,god1 :o woos & w9s u by %[+ u all ,8 love 9 ,*ri/1 & by giv+ u ,8 own ,son on ! ,cross1 our peace-(f]+4 ,if we let ,him ov]come1 ,8 victory w be life1 n dea?4 ,he w /rip u ( no?+ b rags1 & clo! u 9 g>m5ts ( purity2 ,he w s brea! beauty into u t ,he w %[ u op5ly to ! univ]se z examples ( ,8 trans=m+ p[]1 & ,he w b9d u glad captives to ,8 *>iot :eels1 p>tak]s ( ,8 victory z well z trophies ( ,8 all-conqu]+ love4 ,n[ ?anks be unto ,god1 :i* always triumphs ov] u 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,xv4 ,,w>n+s ,,aga9/ ,,tw9 ,,*ief ,,errors1 ,,bas$ ,,^u ,,previ\s ,,positive ,,tea*+4 ,let no man !re=e judge y 9 meat1 or 9 dr9k1 or 9 respect ( a fea/ day or a new moon or a sabba? day3 :i* are a %ad[ ( ?+s to come2 b ! body is ,*ri/'s4 ,let no man rob y ( y\r prize by a volunt>y humility & wor%ipp+ ( ! angels1 dwell+ 9 ! ?+s :i* he ha? se51 va9ly puff$ up by 8 fle%ly m9d1 & n hold+ fa/ ! ,head1 f :om all ! body1 be+ suppli$ & knit toge!r ?r\gh ! jo9ts & b&s1 increase? ) ! increase ( ,god4--,,col4 ii4 #af-ai 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,let no man !re=e judge y4 ,t !re=e s5ds u back to :at ! ,apo/le has be5 say+ 9 ! previ\s v]ses1 9 ord] to f9d !re ! gr\nd ( ^! e>ne/ w>n+s4 ,t gr\nd is ! :ole ( ! =ego+ exposition ( ! ,*ri/ian relation to ,*ri/ z f> back z v]se #i1 b especially ! great tru?s conta9$ 9 ! imm$iately prec$+ v]ses1 t ! cross ( ,*ri/ is ! dea? ( law1 & ,god's triumph ov] all ! p[]s ( evil4 ,because x is s1 ! ,colossian ,*ri/ians are exhort$ to claim & use _! emancipation f bo?4 ,?us we h "h ! v he>t & c5tre ( ! practical c\nsels ( ! ,epi/le--! d\ble bla/s ( ! trumpet w>n+ aga9/ ! two mo/ press+ dang]s besett+ ! ,*ur*4 ,!y are ! same two :i* we h (t5 met already--on ! "o h&1 a n>r[ ,judais+ en=cem5t ( c]emonial & punctilios ( outw>d obs]vance2 on ! o!r h&1 a dreamy ,ori5tal absorption 9 imag9ations ( a cr[d ( angelic m$iators obscur+ ! "o graci\s pres5ce ( ,*ri/ our ,int]cessor4 ,i4 ,"h !n we h fir/1 ! claim = ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 ) ! great tru? on :i* x is built4 ,! po9ts 9 reg>d to :i* t lib]ty is to be ex]cis$ are specifi$4 ,!y are no d\bt ^?1 9 addition to circumcision1 :i* 7 pr9cipally 9 "q !n & !re4 ,meat & dr9k ref]s to re/rictions 9 diet1 su* z ! prohibition ( unclean ?+s 9 ! ,mosaic law1 & ! "q ( ! lawfulness ( eat+ meat (f]$ to idols2 p]haps also1 su* z ! ,naz>ite v[4 ,!re 7 few regulations z to dr9k 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 s t probably o!r ascetic practices besides ! ,mosaic regulations 7 9 "q1 b ^! mu/ h be5 unimportant1 else ,paul c\ld n h spok5 ( ! :ole z be+ a %ad[ ( ?+s to come4 ,! second po9t 9 reg>d to :i* lib]ty is "h claim$ is t ( ! sacr$ seasons ( ,judaism3 ! annual fe/ivals1 ! mon?ly fea/ ( ! new moon1 ! weekly ,sabba?4 ,! relation ( ! ,g5tile conv]ts to ^! ,jewi% practices 0 an all-important "q = ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,x 0 really ! "q :e!r ,*ri/ianity 0 to be m ?an a ,jewi% sect--& ! ma9 =ce :i*1 "u ,god1 settl$ ! conte/1 0 ! vehem5ce & logic ( ! ,apo/le ,paul4 ,"h he lays d[n ! gr\nd on :i* t :ole "q ab\t diet & days1 & all su* matt]s1 is to be settl$4 ,!y are a %ad[ ( ?+s to come b ! body is ( ,*ri/4 ,com+ ev5ts ca/ _! %ad[s be=e4 ,t great "w ( ,div9e love1 ! mission ( ,*ri/1 ,^: go+s =? h be5 f ev]la/+1 may be ?\ght ( z hav+ set out f ! ,?rone z soon z "t 01 travell+ 9 ! greatness ( its /r5g?1 l ! beams ( "s f>-(f /> t h n yet rea*$ a d>k _w4 ,! light f ! ,?rone is beh9d ,him z ,he advances across ! c5turies1 & ! %ad[ is ?r[n f> 9 front4 ,n[ t involves two ?\ghts ab\t ! ,mosaic law & :ole sy/em4 ,fir/1 ! purely prophetic & symbolic "* ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ord]1 & especially ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ritual4 ,! absurd extravagance ( _m attempts to spiritualize ! latt] %\ld n bl9d u to ! tru? :i* !y c>icature4 ,nor1 on ! o!r h&1 %\ld we be s tak5 ) new attempts to recon/ruct our notions ( ,jewi% hi/ory & ! dates ( ,old ,te/am5t books1 z to =get t1 ?\gh ! ,new ,te/am5t is committ$ to no !ory on ^! po9ts1 x is committ$ to ! ,div9e orig9 & prophetic purpose ( ! ,mosaic law & ,levitical wor%ip4 ,we %\ld ?ankfully accept all tea*+ :i* free criticism & s*ol>%ip c give u z to ! process by :i*1 & ! "t :51 t great symbolic sy/em ( act$ prophecy 0 built up2 b we %all be fur!r away ?an ev] f und]/&+ ! ,old ,te/am5t if we h ga9$ critical k ( its g5esis1 & h lo/ ! belief t its symbols 7 giv5 by ,god to prophesy ( ,8 ,son4 ,t is ! key to bo? ,te/am5ts2 & ,i _c b believe t ! uncritical read] :o reads 8 book ( ! law & ! prophets ) t conviction1 has got ne>] ! v m>r[ ( ! book1 ?an ! critic1 if he h p>t$ ) x1 c ev] come4 ,sacrifice1 alt>1 prie/1 temple spake ( ,him4 ,! di/9ctions ( meats 7 meant1 among o!r purposes1 to famili>ize m5 ) ! conceptions ( purity & impurity1 & s1 by /imulat+ consci5ce1 to wake ! s5se ( ne$ ( a ,purifi]4 ,! ye>ly fea/s set =? v>i\s aspects ( ! great "w ( ,*ri/1 & ! sabba? %[$ 9 outw>d =m ! re/ into :i* ,he leads ^? :o cease f _! own works & we> ,8 yoke4 ,all ^! obs]vances1 & ! :ole sy/em to :i* !y belong1 are l out-rid]s :o prec$e a pr9ce on 8 progress1 & z !y gallop ?r\gh sleep+ villages1 r\se !m ) ! cry1 ,! k+ is com+6 ,& :5 ! k+ has come1 :]e are ! h]alds8 & :5 ! reality has come1 :o wants symbols8 & if t :i* ?rew ! %ad[ =w>d ?r\gh ! ages has arriv$1 h[ %all ! %ad[ be visible too8 ,!re=e ! second pr9ciple "h laid d[n1 namely ! cessation ( all ^! obs]vances1 & _! l1 is really involv$ 9 ! fir/1 namely _! prophetic "*4 ,! practical conclusion drawn is v notewor?y1 because x seems mu* n>r[] ?an ! premises w>rant4 ,paul does n say--!re=e let no man obs]ve any ( ^! any m2 b takes up ! mu* m mode/ gr\nd--let no man judge y ab\t !m4 ,he claims a wide lib]ty ( v>iation1 & all t he repels is ! "r ( anybody to dragoon ,*ri/ian m5 into c]emonial obs]vances on ! gr\nd t !y are necess>y4 ,he does n qu>rel ) ! rites1 b ) m5 insi/+ on ! necessity ( ! rites4 ,9 8 own practice he gave ! be/ comm5t>y on 8 mean+4 ,:5 !y said to him1 ,y mu/ circumcise ,titus1 he said1 ,!n ,i w n4 ,:5 nobody tri$ to compel him1 he took ,timo?y1 & ( 8 own accord circumcis$ him to avoid sc&als4 ,:5 x 0 ne$ful z a prote/1 he rode "r ov] all ! prescriptions ( ! law1 & did eat ) ,g5tiles4 ,:5 x 0 advisable z a demon/ration t he himself walk$ ord]ly & kept ! law1 he p]=m$ ! rites ( purification & unit$ 9 ! temple wor%ip4 ,9 times ( transition wise support]s ( ! new w n be 9 a hurry to break ) ! old4 ,i w lead on s(tly1 accord+ z ! flock & ! *ildr5 be able to endure1 said ,jacob1 & s says e good %eph]d4 ,! br[n %ea?s rema9 on ! twig aft] ! t5d] gre5 leaf has bur/ f )9 !m1 b !re is no ne$ to pull !m (f1 = !y w drop pres5tly4 ,i w we> ?ree surplices if !y l1 said ,lu!r once4 ,nei!r if we eat are we ! bett]1 nei!r if we eat n are we ! worse1 said ,paul4 ,su* is ! _s ( ! words "h4 ,x is a plea = ,*ri/ian lib]ty4 ,if n insi/$ on z necess>y1 ! outw>d obs]vances may be all[$4 ,if !y are reg>d$ z helps1 or z seemly adjuncts or ! l1 !re is pl5ty ( room = diff]5ce ( op9ion & = v>iety ( practice1 accord+ to temp]am5t & ta/e & usage4 ,!re are pr9ciples :i* %\ld regulate ev5 ^! div]sities ( practice1 & ,paul has set ^! =?1 9 ! great *apt] ab\t meats 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,b x is a diff]5t ?+ altoge!r :5 any ext]nal obs]vances are insi/$ on z ess5tial1 ei!r f ! old ,jewi% or f ! mod]n sacram5t>ian po9t ( view4 ,if a man comes say+1 ,except ye be circumcis$1 ye _c be sav$1 ! only "r answ] is1 ,!n ,i w n be circumcis$1 & if y are1 because y believe t y _c be sav$ )\t x1 ,*ri/ is become ( none effect to y4 ,no?+ is necess>y b union to ,him1 & t comes ?r\gh no outw>d obs]vance1 b ?r\gh ! fai? :i* worke? by love4 ,!re=e1 let no man judge y1 b repel all su* attempts at ?ru/+ any c]emonial ritual obs]vances on y1 on ! plea ( necessity1 ) ! emancipat+ tru? t ! cross ( ,*ri/ is ! dea? ( law4 ,a few words may be said "h on ! be>+ ( ! pr9ciples laid d[n 9 ^! v]ses on ! religi\s obs]vance ( ,sunday4 ,! obligation ( ! ,jewi% sabba? has pass$ away z mu* z sacrifices & circumcision4 ,t seems unmi/akably ! tea*+ "h4 ,b ! in/itution ( a weekly day ( re/ is di/9ctly put 9 ,scripture z indep5d5t (1 & prior to1 ! special =m & mean+ giv5 to ! in/itution 9 ! ,mosaic law4 ,t is ! natural conclusion f ! n>rative ( ! creative re/ 9 ,g5esis1 & f our ,"l's emphatic decl>ation t ! sabba? 0 made = man--t is to say1 = ! race4 ,_m traces ( ! pre-,mosaic sabba? h be5 adduc$1 & among o!rs we may recall ! fact t rec5t rese>*es %[ x to h be5 obs]v$ by ! ,accadians1 ! e>ly inhabitants ( ,assyria4 ,x is a physical & moral necessity1 & t is a sadly mi/ak5 b5evol5ce :i* on ! plea ( culture or amusem5t = ! _m1 compels ! lab\r ( ! few1 & breaks d[n ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ,sunday & ! re/ ( ! week4 ,! religi\s obs]vance ( ! fir/ day ( ! week re/s on no record$ comm&1 b has a high] orig91 inasmu* z x is ! outcome ( a felt want4 ,! e>ly disciples naturally ga!r$ toge!r = wor%ip on ! day :i* _h become s sacr$ to !m4 ,at fir/1 no d\bt1 !y obs]v$ ! ,jewi% sabba?1 & only gradually came to ! practice :i* we almo/ see gr[+ be=e our eyes 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 9 ! m5tion ( ! disciples at ,troas com+ toge!r on ! fir/ day ( ! week to break bread1 & :i* we ga!r1 f ! ,apo/le's in/ructions z to weekly sett+ ap>t money = *>itable purposes1 to h exi/$ 9 ! ,*ur* at ,cor9?2 z we "k1 t ev5 9 8 lonely isl& prison f> away f ! company ( 8 bre?r51 ! ,apo/le ,john 0 9 a condition ( high religi\s contemplation on ! ,"l's day1 ere yet he he>d ! solemn voice & saw ! ?+s :i* are4 ,?is gradual gr[+ up ( ! practice is 9 accordance ) ! :ole _s ( ! ,new ,cov5ant1 :i* has next to no?+ to say ab\t ! ext]nals ( wor%ip1 & leaves ! new life to %ape itself4 ,judaism gave prescriptions & m9ute regulations2 ,*ri/ianity1 ! religion ( ! _s1 gives pr9ciples4 ,! necessity1 = ! n\ri%m5t ( ! ,div9e life1 ( ! religi\s obs]vance ( ! day ( re/ is c]ta9ly n less n[ ?an at fir/4 ,9 ! hurry & drive ( our mod]n life ) ! _w =c+ itself on u at e mom5t1 we _c keep up ! w>m? ( devotion unless we use ?is day1 n m]ely = physical re/1 & family enjoym5t1 b = wor%ip4 ,!y :o "k _! own slo?fulness ( _s1 & are 9 e>ne/ 9 seek+ aft] a deep]1 full] ,*ri/ian life1 w ?ankfully own1 ! week 7 d>k b = its light4 ,i di/ru/ ! spirituality :i* pr(esses t all life is a sabba?1 & !re=e holds itself absolv$ f special seasons ( wor%ip4 ,if ! /ream ( dev\t communion is to fl[ ?r\gh all our days1 !re mu/ be frequ5t res]voirs along ! road1 or x w be lo/ 9 ! s&1 l ! riv]s ( high] ,asia4 ,x is a poor ?+ to say1 keep ! day z a day ( wor%ip because x is a comm&m5t4 ,bett] to ?9k ( x z a great gift = ! highe/ purposes2 & n let x be m]ely a day ( re/ = jad$ bodies1 b make x "o ( refre%m5t = cumb]$ spirits1 & rek9dle ! sm\ld]+ flame ( devotion1 by draw+ ne> to ,*ri/ 9 public & 9 private4 ,s %all we ga!r /ores t may help u to g 9 ! /r5g? ( t meat = "s m m>*es on ! du/y road ( life4 ,,ii4 ,! ,apo/le passes on to 8 second peal ( w>n+1--t aga9/ ! tea*+ ab\t angel m$iators1 :i* w\ld rob ! ,colossian ,*ri/ians ( _! prize1--& draws a rapid portrait ( ! tea*]s ( :om !y are to bew>e4 ,let no man rob y ( y\r prize4 ,! metaphor is ! famili> "o ( ! race or ! wre/l+ gr\nd2 ! umpire or judge is ,*ri/2 ! rew>d is t incorruptible cr[n ( glory1 ( righte\sness1 wov5 n ( fad+ bay leaves1 b ( sprays f ! tree ( life1 :i* d[] ) undy+ bless$ness ! br[s r\nd :i* !y are wrea!d4 ,c]ta9 p are try+ to rob !m ( _! prize--n consci\sly1 = t w\ld be inconceivable1 b su* is ! t5d5cy ( _! tea*+4 ,no names w be m5tion$1 b he draws a portrait ( ! robb] ) swift firm h&1 z if he _h said1 ,if y want to "k :om ,i mean1 "h he is4 ,f\r clauses1 l f\r rapid /rokes ( ! p5cil1 d x1 & are m>k$ 9 ! ,greek by f\r p>ticiples1 ! fir/ ( :i* is obscur$ 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 ,delight+ 9 humility & ! wor%ipp+ ( angels4 ,s probably ! fir/ clause %\ld be r5d]$4 ,! fir/ words are almo/ contradictory1 & are meant to sugge/ t ! humility has n ! g5u9e r+ ab\t x4 ,self-consci\s humility 9 :i* a man takes delight is n ! real ?+4 ,a man :o kn[s t he is humble1 & is self-complac5t ab\t x1 glanc+ out ( ! corn]s ( 8 d[nca/ eyes at any mirror :]e he c see himself1 is n humble at all4 ,! devil's d>l+ vice is ! pride :i* apes humility4 ,s v humble 7 ^! p t !y w\ld n v5ture to pray to ,god6 ,!re 0 humility inde$4 ,s f> b5ea? did !y feel !mselves1 t ! utmo/ !y c\ld d 0 to lay hold ( ! l[e/ l9k ( a long *a9 ( angel m$iators1 9 hope t ! vibration might run upw>ds ?r\gh all ! l9ks1 & p]haps rea* ! ?rone at la/4 ,su* fanta/ic abasem5t :i* w\ld n take ,god at ,8 ^w1 nor draw ne> to ,him 9 ,8 ,son1 0 really ! v height ( pride4 ,!n foll[s a second descriptive clause1 ( :i* no altoge!r satisfactory int]pretation has yet be5 giv54 ,possibly1 z has be5 sugge/$1 we h "h an e>ly error 9 ! text1 :i* has affect$ all ! manuscripts1 & _c n[ be correct$4 ,p]haps1 on ! :ole1 ! translation adopt$ by ! ,revis$ ,v]sion pres5ts ! lea/ difficulty--dwell+ 9 ! ?+s :i* he ha? se54 ,9 t case ! see+ w\ld be n by ! s5ses1 b by visions & pret5d$ revelations1 & ! *>ge aga9/ ! false tea*]s w\ld be t !y walk$ 9 a va9 %[ ( unreal imag9ations & vision>y halluc9ations1 ^: _m-col\r$ mislead+ lights !y foll[$ r ?an ! pla9 sun%9e ( reveal$ facts 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,va9ly puff$ up by 8 fle%ly m9d is ! next feature 9 ! portrait4 ,! self-consci\s humility 0 only sk9 deep1 & cov]$ ! utmo/ intellectual arrogance4 ,! h]etic tea*]1 l a bl[n bladd]1 0 swoll5 ) :at aft] all 0 only w9d2 he 0 dropsical f conceit ( m9d1 or1 z we %\ld say1 intellectual ability1 :i* aft] all 0 only ! in/rum5t & organ ( ! fle%1 ! s9ful self4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 be+ all ^! ?+s1 he w\ld h no firm grip ( ,*ri/1 f :om su* temp]s & views 7 sure to deta* him4 ,!re=e ! damn+ la/ clause ( ! indictm5t is n hold+ ! ,head4 ,h[ c\ld he d s8 ,& ! slackness ( 8 grasp ( ! ,"l ,jesus w\ld make all ^! errors & faults t5 times worse4 ,n[ ! special =ms ( ^! errors :i* are "h dealt ) are all gone pa/ recall4 ,b ! t5d5cies :i* und]lay ^! special =ms are z rampant z ev]1 & "w unceas+ly to loos5 our hold ( our de> ,"l4 ,! wor%ip ( angels is dead1 b we are /ill (t5 tempt$ to ?9k t we are too l[ly & s9ful to claim our portion ( ! fai?ful promises ( ,god4 ,! spuri\s humility is by no means out ( date1 :i* kn[s bett] ?an ,god does1 :e!r ,he c =give u our s9s1 & b5d ov] u 9 love4 ,we d n slip 9 angel m$iators betwe5 ourselves & ,him1 b ! t5d5cy to put ! sole "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ into commission1 is n dead4 ,we are all tempt$ to grasp at o!rs z well z at ,him1 = our love1 & tru/1 & ob$i5ce1 & we all ne$ ! rem9d] t to lay hold ( any o!r props is to lose hold ( ,him1 & t he :o does n cleave to ,*ri/ alone1 does n cleave to ,*ri/ at all4 ,we d n see visions & dream dreams any m1 except "h & !re "s "o l$ a/ray by a s-call$ spiritualism1 b pl5ty ( u atta* m importance to our own subjective fancies or speculations ab\t ! obscur] p>ts ( ,*ri/ianity ?an to ! cle> revelation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,! unse5 _w has = _m m9ds an un:olesome attraction4 ,! ,gno/ic _s is /ill 9 full =ce among u1 :i* despises ! f\ndation facts & tru?s ( ! gospel z milk = babes1 & values its own baseless artificial speculations ab\t subord9ate matt]s1 :i* are unreveal$ because !y are subord9ate1 & fasc9at+ to "s m9ds because unreveal$1 f> above ! tru?s :i* are cle> because !y are vital1 & insipid to su* m9ds because !y are cle>4 ,we ne$ to be rem9d$ t ,*ri/ianity is n = speculation1 b to make u good1 & t ,he :o has fa%ion$ _! he>ts alike1 has made u all to live by ! same air1 to be n\ri%$ by ! same bread f heav51 to be sav$ & purifi$ by ! same tru?4 ,t is ! gospel :i* ! little *ild c und]/&1 ( :i* ! outca/ & ! b>b>ian c get "s k9d ( hold1 :i* ! fail+ _s grop+ 9 ! d>kness ( dea? c dimly see z its light 9 ! valley--t is ! all-important "p ( ! gospel4 ,:at ne$s special tra9+ & capacity to und]/& is no ess5tial portion ( ! tru? t is meant = ! _w4 ,& a swoll5 self-conceit is ( all ?+s ! mo/ c]ta9 to keep a man away f ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ feel our utt] helplessness & ne$1 be=e we %all lay hold on ,him1 & if ev] t :olesome l[ly s5se ( our own empt9ess is cl\d$ ov]1 t mom5t w our f+]s relax _! t5sion1 & t mom5t w ! fl[ ( life into our deadness run sl[ & pause4 ,:atev] slack5s our hold ( ,*ri/ t5ds to rob u ( ! f9al prize1 t cr[n ( life :i* ,he gives4 ,h5ce ! solemn e>ne/ness ( ^! w>n+s4 ,x 0 n only a doctr9e m or less t 0 at /ake1 b x 0 _! et]nal life4 ,c]ta9 tru?s believ$ w\ld increase ! firmness ( _! hold on _! ,"l1 & !reby w\ld secure ! prize4 ,disbeliev$1 ! disbelief w\ld slack5 _! grasp ( ,him1 & !reby w\ld deprive !m ( x4 ,we are (t5 told t ! gospel gives heav5 = "r belief1 & t t is unju/4 ,b if a man does n believe a ?+1 he _c h 9 8 "* or feel+s ! influ5ce :i* ! belief ( x w\ld produce4 ,if he does n believe t ,*ri/ di$ = 8 s9s1 & t all 8 hopes are built on t great ,savi\r1 he w n cleave to ,him 9 love & dep5d5ce4 ,if he does n s cleave to ,him he w n draw f ,him ! life :i* w\ld m\ld 8 "* & /ir him to run ! race4 ,if he d n run ! race he w nev] w9 nor we> ! cr[n4 ,t cr[n is ! rew>d & issue ( "* & conduct1 made possible by ! communication ( /r5g? & new nature f ,jesus1 :i* aga9 is made possible ?r\gh our fai? lay+ hold ( ,him z reveal$ 9 c]ta9 tru?s1 & ( ^! tru?s z reveal+ ,him4 ,!re=e1 intellectual error may loose our hold on ,*ri/1 & if we slack5 t1 we %all =feit ! prize4 ,m]e speculative int]e/ ab\t ! less pla9ly reveal$ corn]s ( ,*ri/ian tru? may1 & (t5 d1 act 9 p>alys+ ! limbs ( ! ,*ri/ian a?lete4 ,ye did run well1 :at ha? h9d]$ y8 has to be ask$ ( _m :om a _s ak9 to ?is describ$ 9 our text has made languid 9 ! race4 ,to u all1 kn[+ 9 "s measure h[ ! :ole sum ( influ5ces ar\nd u "w to deta* u f our ,"l1 & s to rob u ( ! prize :i* is insep>able f ,8 pres5ce1 ! solemn exhortation :i* ,he speaks f heav5 may well come1 ,hold fa/ t ?\ ha/2 let no man take ?y cr[n4 ,,iii4 ,! s\rce & mann] ( all true gr[? is next set =?1 9 ord] to en=ce ! w>n+1 & to emphasize ! ne$ ( hold+ ! ,head4 ,*ri/ is n m]ely repres5t$ supreme & sov]eign1 :5 ,he is call$ ! head4 ,! metaphor goes mu* deep]1 & po9ts to ,him z ! s\rce ( a real spiritual life1 f ,him communicat$ to all ! memb]s ( ! true ,*ur*1 & con/itut+ x an organic :ole4 ,we h f\nd ! same expression twice already 9 ! ,epi/le2 once z appli$ to ,8 relation to ! body1 ! ,*ur* 7i4 #ah71 & once 9 ref]5ce to ! pr9cipalities & p[]s4 ,! errors 9 ! ,colossian ,*ur* d]ogat$ f ,*ri/'s sole sov]eign place z f\nta9 ( all life natural & spiritual = all ord]s ( be+s1 & h5ce ! emphasis ( ! ,apo/le's proclamation ( ! c\nt] tru?4 ,t life :i* fl[s f ! head is diffus$ ?r\gh ! :ole body by ! v>i\s & h>moni\s action ( all ! p>ts4 ,! body is suppli$ & knit toge!r1 or 9 o!r words1 ! functions ( nutrition & compaction into a :ole are p]=m$ by ! jo9ts & b&s1 9 :i* la/ ^w are includ$ muscles1 n]ves1 t5dons1 & any ( ! connect+ b&s :i* /rap ! body toge!r4 ,_! action is ! condition ( gr[?2 b ! ,head is ! s\rce ( all :i* ! action ( ! memb]s transmits to ! body4 ,*ri/ is ! s\rce ( all n\ri%m5t4 ,f ,him fl[s ! life-blood :i* fe$s ! :ole1 & by :i* e =m ( supply is m9i/]$ :]eby ! body gr[s4 ,*ri/ is ! s\rce ( all unity4 ,*ur*es h be5 b\nd toge!r by o!r bonds1 su* z cre$s1 polity1 or ev5 nationality2 b t ext]nal bond is only l a rope r\nd a bundle ( fagots1 :ile ! true1 inw>d unity spr++ f common possession ( ! life ( ,*ri/1 is z ! unity ( "s great tree1 ?r\gh :i* ! same sap circulates f massive bole to ! t9ie/ leaf t dances at ! tip ( ! f>!/ bran*4 ,^! bless$ results ( supply & unity are effect$ ?r\gh ! action ( ! v>i\s p>ts4 ,if ea* organ is 9 heal?y action1 ! body gr[s4 ,!re is div]sity 9 (fices2 ! same life is light 9 ! eyes1 beauty 9 ! *eek1 /r5g? 9 ! h&1 ?\ght 9 ! bra94 ,! m y rise 9 ! scale ( life ! m ! body is diff]5tiat$1 f ! simple sac t c be turn$ inside out & has no division ( p>ts or (fices1 up to man4 ,s 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! effect ( ,*ri/ianity is to height5 individuality1 & to give ea* man 8 own prop] gift f ,god1 & !re=e ea* man 8 (fice1 "o aft] ?is mann] & ano!r aft] t4 ,!re=e is !re ne$ = ! free/ possible unfold+ ( ea* man's idiosyncrasy1 height5$ & hall[$ by an indwell+ ,*ri/1 le/ ! body %\ld be ! poor] if any memb]'s activity be suppress$1 or any "o man be w>p$ f 8 own "w :]e9 he is /rong1 to become a feeble copy ( ano!r's4 ,! p]fect light is ! bl5d+ ( all col\rs4 ,a community :]e ea* memb] ?us holds firmly by ! ,head1 & ea* m9i/]s 9 8 degree to ! n\ri%m5t & compaction ( ! memb]s1 w1 says ,paul1 increase ) ! increase ( ,god4 ,! increase w come f ,him1 w be pleas+ to ,him1 w be ess5tially ! gr[? ( ,8 own life 9 ! body4 ,!re is an increase n ( ,god4 ,^! h]etical tea*]s 7 swoll5 ) dropsical self-conceit2 b ?is is :olesome1 solid gr[?4 ,= individuals & communities ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians ! lesson is always seasonable1 t x is v easy to get an increase ( ! o!r k9d4 ,! individual may increase 9 app>5t k1 9 volubility1 9 visions & speculations1 9 s-call$ ,*ri/ian "w2 ! ,*ur* may increase 9 memb]s1 9 weal?1 9 culture1 9 influ5ce 9 ! _w1 9 app>5t activities1 9 subscription li/s1 & ! l--& x may all be n s\nd gr[?1 b pr\d fle%1 :i* ne$s ! knife4 ,"o way only !re is by :i* we may increase ) ! increase ( ,god1 & t is t we keep fa/ hold ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & let ,him n g1 = ,he is our life4 ,! "o exhortation :i* includes all t is ne$ful1 & :i* be+ obey$1 all c]emonies & all speculations w drop into _! "r place1 & become helps1 n sn>es1 is ! exhortation :i* ,b>nabas gave to ! new ,g5tile conv]ts at ,antio*--t ) purpose ( he>t !y %\ld cleave unto ! ,"l4 ,,xvi4 ,,two ,,f9al ,,te/s ,,( ,,! ,,false ,,tea*+4 ,if ye di$ ) ,*ri/ f ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1 :y1 z ?\gh liv+ 9 ! _w1 d ye subject y\rselves to ord9ances4 ,h&le n1 nor ta/e1 nor t\* 7all :i* ?+s are to p]i% ) ! us+71 aft] ! precepts & doctr9es ( m58 ,:i* ?+s h inde$ a %[ ( wisdom 9 w-wor%ip1 & humility1 & sev]ity to ! body2 b are n ( any value aga9/ ! indulg5ce ( ! fle%4--,,col4 ii4 #bj-bc 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,! polemical "p ( ! ,epi/le is n[ com+ to an end4 ,we pass 9 ! next *apt]1 aft] a transitional p>agraph1 to simple moral precepts :i*1 ) p]sonal details1 fill up ! rema9d] ( ! lett]4 ,! antagoni/ errors appe> = ! la/ "t 9 ! words :i* we h n[ to consid]4 ,9 ^! ! ,apo/le seems to ga!r up all 8 /r5g? to /rike two /raight1 cra%+1 f9al bl[s1 :i* pulv]ize & annihilate ! !oretical positions & practical precepts ( ! h]etical tea*]s4 ,fir/1 he puts 9 ! =m ( an unansw]able dem& = ! reason = _! tea*+s1 _! radical inconsi/5cy ) ! ,*ri/ian's dea? ) ,*ri/1 :i* is ! v secret ( 8 life4 ,!n1 by a contemptu\s concession ( _! app>5t value to p :o w n look an in* bel[ ! surface1 he makes m emphatic _! f9al condemnation z wor?less--less ?an no?+ & vanity--= ! suppression ( ! fle%--! only aim ( all moral & religi\s discipl9e4 ,s we h "h two great te/s by _! con=mity to :i* we may try all tea*+s :i* assume to regulate life1 & all ,*ri/ian tea*+ ab\t ! place & necessity = ritual & outw>d prescriptions ( conduct4 ,ye are dead ) ,*ri/4 ,all mu/ fit 9 ) t great fact4 ,! re/ra9t & conque/ ( ! fle% is ! purpose ( all religion & ( all moral tea*+--our sy/ems mu/ d t or !y are naught1 h[ev] fasc9at+ !y may be4 ,i4 ,we h !n to consid] ! great fact ( ! ,*ri/ian's dea? ) ,*ri/1 & to apply x z a t\*-/one4 ,! language ( ! ,apo/le po9ts to a def9ite "t :5 ! ,colossian ,*ri/ians di$ ) ,*ri/4 ,t c>ries u back to =m] words 9 ! *apt]1 :]e1 z we f\nd1 ! p]iod ( _! baptism consid]$ z ! symbol & pr(ession ( _! conv]sion1 0 reg>d$ z ! "t ( _! burial4 ,!y di$ ) ,*ri/ :5 !y clave ) p5it5t tru/ to ! tru? t ,*ri/ di$ = !m4 ,:5 a man unites himself by fai? to ! dy+ ,*ri/ z 8 ,peace1 ,p>don1 & ,savi\r1 !n he too 9 a v real s5se dies ) ,jesus4 ,t ?\ght t e ,*ri/ian is dead ) ,*ri/1 runs ?r\gh ! :ole ( ,paul's tea*+4 ,x is no m]e piece ( my/icism on 8 lips1 ?\gh x has (t5 become s1 :5 divorc$ f morality1 z x has be5 by "s ,*ri/ian tea*]s4 ,x is no m]e piece ( rhetoric1 ?\gh x has (t5 become s1 :5 m5 h lo/ ! true ?\ght ( :at ,*ri/'s dea? is = ! _w4 ,b to ,paul ! cross ( ,*ri/ 01 fir/ & =emo/1 ! alt> ( sacrifice on :i* ! oblation _h be5 (f]$ t took away all 8 guilt & s92 & !n1 because x 0 t1 x became ! law ( 8 own life1 & ! p[] t assimilat$ him to 8 ,"l4 ,! pla9 ,engli% ( x all is1 t :5 a man becomes a ,*ri/ian by putt+ 8 tru/ 9 ,*ri/ ,:o di$1 z ! gr\nd ( 8 acceptance & salvation1 su* a *ange takes place ^u 8 :ole nature & relation%ip to ext]nals z is fairly comp>able to a dea?4 ,! same illu/ration is frequ5t 9 ord9>y spee*4 ,:at d we mean :5 we talk ( an old man be+ dead to y\?ful passions or follies or ambitions8 ,we mean t !y h ceas$ to int]e/ him1 t he is sep>at$ f !m & ins5sible to !m4 ,dea? is ! sep>ator4 ,:at an awful gulf !re is betwe5 t fix$ :ite face b5ea? ! %eet1 & all ! ?+s ab\t :i* ! man 0 s eag] an h\r ago6 ,h[ impossible = any cries ( love to pass ! *asm6 ,8 sons come to hon\r1 & he kn[e? x n4 ,! bus9ess :i* fill$ 8 ?\ghts1 crumbles to pieces1 & he c>es n4 ,no?+ rea*es him or int]e/s him any m4 ,s1 if we h got hold ( ,*ri/ z our ,savi\r1 & h f\nd 9 ,8 cross ! an*or ( s\ls1 t exp]i5ce w dead5 u to all :i* 0 our life1 & ! measure 9 :i* we are jo9$ to ,jesus by our fai? 9 ,8 great sacrifice1 w be ! measure 9 :i* we are deta*$ f our =m] selves1 & f old objects ( int]e/ & pursuit4 ,! *ange may ei!r be call$ dy+ ) ,*ri/1 or ris+ ) ,him4 ,! "o phrase takes hold ( x at an e>li] /age ?an ! o!r2 ! "o puts /ress on our ceas+ to be :at we 71 ! o!r on our beg9n+ to be :at we 7 n4 ,s our text is foll[$ by a p>agraph correspond+ 9 =m & sub/ance1 & beg9n+1 ,if ye !n be ris5 ) ,*ri/1 z ?is beg9s1 ,if ye di$ ) ,*ri/6 ,su* deta*m5t f ext]nals & sep>ation f a =m] self is n unkn[n 9 ord9>y life4 ,/rong emotion ( any k9d makes u ins5sible to ?+s ar\nd1 & ev5 to physical pa94 ,_m a man ) ! excitem5t ( ! battle-field boil+ 9 8 bra91 receives b recks n ( a w\nd4 ,absorption ( ?\ght & int]e/ leads to :at is call$ abs5ce ( m9d1 :]e ! surr\nd+s are entirely unfelt1 z 9 ! case ( ! sa9t :o rode all day on ! banks ( ! ,swiss lake1 plung$ 9 !ological conv]se1 & at ev5+ ask$ :]e ! lake 01 ?\gh its waves _h be5 rippl+ = tw5ty miles at 8 mule's feet4 ,high] ta/es drive out l[] ones1 z "s great /ream turn$ into a new *annel w sweep x cle> ( mud & rubbi%4 ,s1 if we are jo9$ to ,*ri/1 ,he w fill our s\ls ) /rong emotions & int]e/s :i* w dead5 our s5sitiv5ess to ?+s ar\nd u1 & w inspire new loves1 ta/es & desires1 :i* w make u indiff]5t to mu* t we us$ to be eag] ab\t & ho/ile to mu* t we once *]i%$4 ,to :at %all we die if we are ,*ri/ians8 ,! ,apo/le answ]s t "q 9 v>i\s ways1 :i* we may pr(itably gr\p toge!r4 ,reckon ye also y\rselves to be dead inde$ unto s9 7,rom4 vi4 #aa74 ,he di$ = all1 t !y :i* live %\ld no long] live unto !mselves 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ad1 #ae74 ,ye are become dead to ! law 7,rom4 vii4 #f74 ,by ! cross ( ,*ri/1 ! _w ha? be5 crucifi$ unto me1 & ,i unto ! _w4 ,s !n1 to ! :ole mass ( outw>d mat]ial ?+s1 all ?is pres5t ord] :i* surr\nds u1 to ! unr5\nc$ self :i* has rul$ u s long1 & to ! s9 :i* results f ! appeals ( outw>d ?+s to t evil self--to ^!1 & to ! m]e outw>d lett] ( a comm&m5t :i* is impot5t to en=ce its own behe/s or deliv] self f ! sn>es ( ! _w & ! burd5 ( s91 we cease to belong 9 ! measure 9 :i* we are ,*ri/'s4 ,! sep>ation is n complete2 b1 if we are ,*ri/ians at all1 x is begun1 & h5ce=w>d our life is to be a dy+ daily4 ,x mu/ ei!r be a dy+ life or a liv+ dea?4 ,we %all /ill belong 9 our outw>d be+--&1 alas6 f> too mu* 9 he>t also--to ! _w & self & s9--b1 if we are ,*ri/ians at all1 !re w be a real sep>ation f ^! 9 ! inmo/ he>t ( our he>ts1 & ! g]m ( entire deliv]ance f !m all w be 9 u4 ,?is day ne$s t tru? to be /rongly urg$4 ,! :ole mean+ ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ is n rea*$ :5 x is reg>d$ z ! great propitiation = our s9s4 ,is x ! patt]n = our lives8 has x drawn u away f our love ( ! _w1 f our s9ful self1 f ! temptations to s91 f c[]+ be=e duties :i* we hate b d>e n neglect8 has x *ang$ ! curr5t ( our lives1 & lift$ u into a new region :]e we f9d new int]e/s1 loves & aims1 be=e :i* ! tw9kl+ lights1 :i* once 7 />s to u1 pale _! ineffectual fires8 ,if s1 !n1 j 9 z mu* z x is s1 & n "o hair's bread? ! m1 may we call ourselves ,*ri/ians4 ,if n1 x is ( no use = u to talk ab\t look+ to ! cross z ! s\rce ( our salvation4 ,su* a look1 if x be true & g5u9e1 w c]ta9ly *ange all a man's ta/es1 habits1 aspirations1 & relation%ips4 ,if we "k no?+ ( dy+ ) ,*ri/1 x is to be fe>$ we "k z little ( ,*ri/'s dy+ = u4 ,?is great fact ( ! ,*ri/ian's dea? ) ,*ri/ comes into view "h ma9ly z po9t+ ! contradiction betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian's position1 & 8 subjection to ! prescriptions & prohibitions ( a religion :i* consi/s *iefly 9 petty rules ab\t conduct4 ,we are dead says ,paul1 to ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1--a phrase :i* we h already he>d 9 v]se #h ( ?is *apt]1 :]e we f\nd its mean+ to be precepts ( an elem5t>y "*1 fit = babes1 n = m5 9 ,*ri/1 & mov+ pr9cipally 9 ! region ( ! mat]ial4 ,x implies a condemnation ( all su* regulation religion on ! two gr\nds1 t x is an ana*ronism1 seek+ to p]petuate an e>li] /age :i* has be5 left beh9d1 & t x has to d ) ! outsides ( ?+s1 ) ! mat]ial & visible only4 ,to su* rudim5ts we are dead ) ,*ri/4 ,!n1 qu]ies ,paul1 ) irresi/ible triumphant "q--:y1 9 ! "n ( consi/5cy1 d y subject y\rself to ord9ances 7( :i* we h already he>d 9 v]se #ad ( ! *apt]7 su* z h&le n1 nor ta/e1 nor t\*8 ,^! ?ree prohibitions are n ,paul's1 b are quot$ by him z specim5s ( ! k9d ( rules & regulations :i* he is prote/+ aga9/4 ,! ascetic tea*]s kept on vehem5tly reit]at+ _! prohibitions1 & z ! correct r5d]+ ( ! words %[s1 ) a con/antly increas+ intol]ance4 ,h&le n is a less rigid prohibition ?an t\* n4 ,! fir/ says1 ,d n lay hold (2 ! la/ ,d n ev5 t\* ) ! tip ( y\r f+]4 ,s asceticism1 l _m ano!r t5d5cy & habit1 gr[s by indulg5ce1 & dem&s ab/95ce ev] m rigid & sep>ation ev] m complete4 ,& ! :ole ?+ is out ( date1 & a misappreh5sion ( ! g5ius ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,man's "w 9 religion is ev] to conf9e x to ! surface1 to ?r[ x outw>d & make x a m]e r\nd ( ?+s done & ?+s ab/a9$ f4 ,*ri/'s "w 9 religion is to drive x inw>ds1 & to focus all its en]gy on ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t1 kn[+ t if t be "r1 ! visible w come "r4 ,x is wa/e lab\r to try to /ick figs on ! prickles ( a ?orn bu%--z is ! tree1 s w be ! fruit4 ,!re are pl5ty ( p$ants & m>t9ets 9 religion z well z on ! p>ade gr\nd4 ,!re mu/ be s _m buttons on ! uni=m1 & ! %\ld] belts mu/ be pipe-clay$1 & ! rifles on ! %\ld]s slop$ at j su* an angle--& !n all w be "r4 ,p]haps s4 ,discipl9$ c\rage is bett] ?an c\rage undiscipl9$4 ,b !re is mu* dang] ( all ! att5tion be+ giv5 to drill1 & !n1 :5 ! p>ade gr\nd is ex*ang$ = ! battle-field1 disa/] comes because !re is pl5ty ( etiquette & no da%4 ,m5's lives are pe/]$ out ( !m by a religion :i* tries to tie !m d[n ) z _m t9y ?reads z ^? ) :i* ! ,liliputians fa/5$ d[n ,gulliv]4 ,b ,*ri/ianity 9 its true & highe/ =ms is n a religion ( prescriptions b ( pr9ciples4 ,x does n keep p]petually d9n+ a set ( petty comm&m5ts & prohibitions into our e>s4 ,its language is n a cont9ual ,d ?is1 =be> f t1--b ,love1 & ?\ fulfille/ ! law4 ,x works f ! c5tre outw>ds to ! circumf]5ce2 fir/ mak+ clean ! inside ( ! platt]1 & s ensur+ t ! outside %all be clean also4 ,! error ) :i* ,paul f\ght1 & :i* p]petually crops up anew1 hav+ its roots deep 9 human nature1 beg9s ) ! circumf]5ce & wa/es ef=t 9 burni%+ ! outside4 ,! p>5!sis :i* foll[s 9 ! text1 all :i* ?+s are to p]i% ) ! us+1 conta9s an incid5tal rem>k int5d$ to %[ ! mi/ake ( atta*+ su* importance to regulations ab\t diet & ! l1 f ! consid]ation ( ! p]i%abl5ess ( ^! meats & dr9ks ab\t :i* s mu* 0 said by ! false tea*]s4 ,!y are all de/9$ = corruption1 = physical decomposition--9 ! v act ( consumption4 ,y _c use !m )\t us+ !m up4 ,!y are de/roy$ 9 ! v mom5t ( be+ us$4 ,is x fitt+ = m5 :o h di$ ) ,*ri/ to ?is fleet+ _w1 to make s mu* ( its p]i%able ?+s8 ,may we n wid5 ?is ?\ght beyond its specific application "h1 & say t dea? ) ,*ri/ to ! _w %\ld deliv] u f ! temptation ( mak+ mu* ( ! ?+s :i* p]i% ) ! us+1 :e!r t temptation is pres5t$ 9 ! =m ( atta*+ exagg]at$ religi\s importance to ascetic ab/95ce f !m or 9 t ( exagg]at$ reg>d & unbridl$ use ( !m8 ,asceticism & ,syb>itic luxury h 9 common an ov]-e/imate ( ! importance ( ! mat]ial ?+s4 ,! "o is ! o!r turn$ inside out4 ,dives 9 8 purple & f9e l951 & ! ascetic 9 8 hair %irt1 bo? make too mu* ( :at !y %all put on4 ,! "o ) 8 fea/s & ! o!r ) 8 fa/s bo? ?9k too mu* ( :at !y %all eat & dr9k4 ,a man :o lives on high ) 8 ,"l puts all ^! ?+s 9 _! "r place4 ,!re are ?+s :i* d n p]i% ) ! us+1 b gr[ ) use1 l ! five loaves 9 ,*ri/'s h&s4 ,tru?1 love1 hol9ess1 all ,*ri/like graces & virtues increase ) ex]cise1 & ! m we fe$ on ! bread :i* comes d[n f heav51 ! m %all we h = our own n\ri%m5t & = our bro!r's ne$4 ,!re is a treasure :i* faile? n1 bags :i* wax n old1 ! durable ri*es & undecay+ possessions ( ! s\l t lives on ,*ri/ & gr[s l ,him4 ,^! let u seek aft]2 = if our religion be wor? any?+ at all1 x %\ld c>ry u pa/ all ! fleet+ weal? ( e>? /raight into ! he>t ( ?+s1 & give u = our portion t ,god :om we c nev] exhau/1 nor outgr[1 b possess ! m z we use ,8 sweetness = ! solace1 & ,8 all-suffici5t ,be+ = ! good1 ( our s\ls4 ,! f9al inconsi/5cy betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian position & ! practical errors 9 "q is glanc$ at 9 ! words aft] ! comm&m5ts & doctr9es ( m51 :i* ref]1 ( c\rse1 to ! ord9ances ( :i* ,paul is speak+4 ,! expression is a quotation f ,isaiah's 7xxix4 #ac7 d5unciation ( ! ,ph>isees ( 8 day1 & z us$ "h seems to sugge/ t our ,"l's great disc\rse on ! wor?lessness ( ! ,jewi% punctilios ab\t meats & dr9ks 0 9 ! ,apo/le's m9d1 s9ce ! same words ( ,isaiah occur !re 9 a simil> connection4 ,x is n fitt+ t we1 :o are )drawn f dep5d5ce on ! outw>d visible ord] ( ?+s by our union ) ,*ri/ 9 ,8 dea?1 %\ld be "u ! au?ority ( m54 ,"h is ! true democracy ( ! ,*ri/ian society4 ,ye 7 r$eem$ ) a price4 ,be n ! s]vants ( m54 ,our union to ,jesus ,*ri/ is a union ( absolute au?ority & utt] submission4 ,we all h access to ! "o s\rce ( illum9ation1 & we are b\nd to take our ord]s f ! "o ,ma/]4 ,! prote/ aga9/ ! imposition ( human au?ority on ! ,*ri/ian s\l is made n 9 ! int]e/s ( self-w1 b f rev]5ce to ! only voice t has ! "r to give autocratic comm&s & to receive unque/ion+ ob$i5ce4 ,we are free 9 proportion z we are dead to ! _w ) ,*ri/4 ,we are free f m5 n t we may please ourselves1 b t we may please ,him4 ,hold y\r peace1 ,i want to he> :at my ,ma/] has to comm& me1 is ! language ( ! ,*ri/ian fre$man1 :o is free t he may s]ve1 & because he s]ves4 ,,ii4 ,we h to consid] "o great purpose ( all tea*+ & ext]nal wor%ip1 by its p[] 9 atta9+ :i* any sy/em is to be tri$4 ,:i* ?+s h inde$ a %[ ( wisdom 9 w-wor%ip1 & humility1 & sev]ity to ! body1 b are n ( any value aga9/ ! indulg5ce ( ! fle%4 ,"h is ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]1 ! p>t+ summ>y ( ! indictm5t aga9/ ! :ole irritat+ tangle ( re/rictions & prescriptions4 ,f a moral po9t ( view x is wor?less1 z hav+ no co]cive p[] ov] ! fle%4 ,!re9 lies its conclusive condemnation1 = if religi\s obs]vances d n help a man to subdue 8 s9ful self1 :at1 9 ! "n ( common s5se1 is ! use ( !m8 ,! ,apo/le kn[s v well t ! sy/em :i* he 0 oppos+ _h mu* :i* comm5d$ x to p1 especially to ^? :o did n look v deep4 ,x _h a %[ ( wisdom v fasc9at+ on a sup]ficial glance1 & t 9 ?ree po9ts1 all ( :i* caught ! vulg> eye1 & all ( :i* turn$ into ! opposite on clos] exam9ation4 ,x has ! look ( be+ exce$+ devotion & zeal\s wor%ip4 ,^! tea*]s ) _! abundant =ms impose ^u ! popul> imag9ation1 z if !y 7 altoge!r giv5 up to dev\t contemplation & pray]4 ,b if "o looks a little m closely at !m1 "o sees t _! devotion is ! indulg5ce ( _! own w & n surr5d] to ,god's4 ,!y are n wor%ipp+ ,him z ,he has appo9t$1 b z !y h !mselves *os51 & z !y are r5d]+ s]vices :i* ,he has n requir$1 !y are 9 a v true s5se wor%ipp+ _! own wills1 & n ,god at all4 ,by w-wor%ip seems to be meant self-impos$ =ms ( religi\s s]vice :i* are ! outcome n ( ob$i5ce1 nor ( ! in/9cts ( a dev\t he>t1 b ( a man's own w4 ,& ! ,apo/le implies t su* sup]]ogatory & volunte]$ wor%ip is no wor%ip4 ,:e!r (f]$ 9 a ca!dral or a b>n1 :e!r ! wor%ipp] we> a cope or a fu/ian jacket1 su* s]vice is n accept$4 ,a pray] :i* is b ! expression ( ! wor%ipp]'s own w1 in/ead ( be+ n my w b ,?9e be done1 rea*es no high] ?an ! lips t utt] x4 ,if we are subtly & half unconsci\sly obey+ self ev5 :ile we seem to be b[+ be=e ,god2 if we are seem+ to pray1 & are all ! :ile burn+ inc5se to ourselves1 in/ead ( be+ drawn out ( ourselves by ! beauty & ! glory ( ! ,god t[>ds :om our spirits ye>n1 !n our devotion is a mask1 & our pray]s w be disp]s$ 9 empty air4 ,! deceptive appe>ance ( wisdom 9 ^! tea*]s & _! doctr9es is fur!r manife/ 9 ! humility :i* felt s pr(\ndly ! gulf betwe5 man & ,god t x 0 fa9 to fill ! void ) its fanta/ic creations ( angel m$iators4 ,humility is a good ?+1 & x look$ v humble to say1 ,we _c suppose t su* insignificant fle%-encompass$ creatures z we c come into contact & fell[%ip ) ,god2 b x 0 a great deal m humble to take ,god at ,8 ^w1 & to let ,him lay d[n ! possibilities & conditions ( int]c\rse1 & to tread ! way ( approa* to ,him :i* ,he has appo9t$4 ,if a great k+ 7 to say to all ! begg>s & ragg$ losels ( 8 capital1 ,come to ! palace to-morr[2 :i* w\ld be ! humbl]1 he :o w5t1 rags & leprosy & all1 or he :o hung back because he 0 s ke5ly consci\s ( 8 squalor8 ,god says to m51 ,come to ,my arms ?r\gh ,my ,son4 ,nev] m9d ! dirt1 come4 ,:i* is ! humbl]3 he :o takes ,god at ,8 ^w1 & runs to hide 8 face on 8 ,fa!r's brea/1 hav+ access to ,him ?r\gh ,*ri/ ! ,way1 or he :o w n v5ture ne> till he has f\nd "s o!r m$iators besides ,*ri/8 ,a humility s pr(\nd t x _c ?9k ,god's promise & ,*ri/'s m$iation en\gh = x1 has gone s f> ,we/ t x has rea*$ ! ,ea/1 & f humility has become pride4 ,fur!r1 ?is sy/em has a %[ ( wisdom 9 sev]ity to ! body4 ,any asceticism is a great deal m to m5's ta/e ?an ab&on+ self4 ,!y w r /ick hooks 9 _! backs & d ! sw++ poojah1 ?an give up _! s9s or yield up _! wills4 ,x is easi] to travel ! :ole di/ance f ,cape ,comor9 to ! %r9e ( ,jugg]naut1 measur+ e foot ( x by ! body laid pro/rate 9 ! du/1 ?an to surr5d] ! he>t to ! love ( ,god4 ,9 ! same mann] ! mild] =ms ( putt+ oneself to pa91 hair %irts1 sc\rg+s1 ab/95ce f pleasant ?+s ) ! notion t !reby m]it is acquir$1 or s9 aton$ =1 h a deep root 9 human nature1 & h5ce a %[ ( wisdom4 ,x is /range1 & yet n /range1 t p %\ld ?9k t1 someh[ or o!r1 !y recomm5d !mselves to ,god by mak+ !mselves uncom=table1 b s x is t religion pres5ts itself to _m m9ds ma9ly z a sy/em ( re/rictions & injunctions :i* =bids ! agreeable & comm&s ! unpleasant4 ,s does our poor human nature vulg>ise & trave/y ,*ri/'s solemn comm& to d5y ourselves & take up our cross aft] ,him4 ,! conclusive condemnation ( all ! cr[d ( punctili\s re/rictions ( :i* ! ,apo/le has be5 speak+ lies 9 ! fact t1 h[ev] !y may correspond to m5's mi/ak5 notions1 & s seem to be ! dictate ( wisdom1 !y are n ( any value aga9/ ! indulg5ce ( ! fle%4 ,?is is "o great end ( all moral & spiritual discipl9e1 & if practical regulations d n t5d to secure x1 !y are wor?less4 ,( c\rse by fle% "h we are to und]/&1 z usually 9 ! ,paul9e ,epi/les1 n m]ely ! body b ! :ole unreg5]ate p]sonality1 ! entire unr5ew$ self t ?9ks & feels & wills & desires ap>t f ,god4 ,to indulge & satisfy x is to die1 to slay & suppress x is to live4 ,all ^! ord9ances ) :i* ! h]etical tea*]s 7 pe/]+ ! ,colossians1 h no p[]1 ,paul ?9ks1 to keep t self d[n1 & !re=e !y seem to him s mu* rubbi%4 ,he ?us lifts ! :ole "q up to a high] level & implies a /&>d = judg+ mu* =mal outw>d ,*ri/ianity :i* w\ld make v %ort "w ( x4 ,a man may be keep+ ! :ole r\nd ( !m & sev5 devils may be 9 8 he>t4 ,!y di/9ctly t5d to fo/] "s ( ! works ( ! fle%1 su* z self-righte\sness1 un*>itabl5ess1 c5sori\sness1 & !y z di/9ctly altoge!r fail to subdue any ( !m4 ,a man may /& on a pill> l ,simeon ,/ylites = ye>s1 & be none ! bett]4 ,hi/orically1 ! ascetic t5d5cy has n be5 associat$ ) ! highe/ types ( real sa9tl9ess except by accid5t1 & has nev] be5 _! productive cause4 ,! bones rot z surely inside ! sepul*re ?\gh ! :itewa% on its dome be ev] s ?ick4 ,s ! _w & ! fle% are v will+ t ,*ri/ianity %\ld %rivel into a religion ( prohibitions & c]emonials1 because all mann] ( vices & meannesses may ?rive & bre$ "u ^!1 l scorpions "u /ones4 ,!re is only "o ?+ t w put ! coll> on ! neck ( ! animal )9 u1 & t is ! p[] ( ! indwell+ ,*ri/4 ,! evil t is 9 u all is too /rong = e o!r fett]4 ,its cry to all ^! comm&m5ts & ord9ances ( m5 is1 ,jesus ,i "k1 & ,paul ,i "k1 b :o are ye8 ,n 9 ob$i5ce to su*1 b 9 ! reception into our spirits ( ,8 own life1 is our p[] ( victory ov] self4 ,?is ,i say1 ,walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,pres5t ,,*ri/ian ,,life1 ,a ,,ris5 ,,life4 ,if !n ye 7 rais$ toge!r ) ,*ri/1 seek ! ?+s t are above1 :]e ,*ri/ is1 seat$ on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,set y\r m9d on ! ?+s t are above1 n on ! ?+s t are ^u ! e>?4 ,= ye di$1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,:5 ,*ri/1 ,:o is our life1 %all be manife/$1 !n %all ye also ) ,him be manife/$ 9 glory4--,,col4 iii4 #a-d 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,we h n[ done ) controv]sy4 ,we he> no m ab\t h]etical tea*]s4 ,! ,apo/le has cut 8 way ?r\gh ! tangl$ ?ickets ( error1 & has said 8 say z to ! positive tru?s ) :i* he w\ld hew !m d[n4 ,= ! rema9d] ( ! lett]1 we h pr9cipally pla9 practical exhortations1 & a numb] ( int]e/+ p]sonal details4 ,! p>agraph :i* we h n[ to consid] is ! transition f ! controv]sial to ! e?ical portion ( ! ,epi/le4 ,x t\*es ! =m] by its fir/ words1 ,if ye !n 7 rais$ toge!r ) ,*ri/1 :i* correspond 9 =m & ref] 9 mean+ to ! beg9n+ ( ! previ\s p>agraph1 ,if ye di$ ) ,*ri/4 ,x t\*es ! latt] because x embodies ! broad g5]al precept1 ,seek ! ?+s t are above1 ( :i* ! foll[+ practical directions are b v>y+ applications 9 diff]5t sph]es ( duty4 ,9 consid]+ ^! words we mu/ beg9 by endeav\r+ to put cle>ly _! connection & sub/ance4 ,z !y flew f ,paul's eag] lips1 motive & precept1 symbol & fact1 ! pres5t & future are bl5d$ toge!r4 ,x may conduce to cle>ness if we try to "p ^! elem5ts4 ,!re are "h two simil> exhortations1 side by side4 ,seek ! ?+s t are above1 & ,set y\r m9d on ! ?+s t are above4 ,! fir/ is prec$$1 & ! second is foll[$ by its reason4 ,s ! two laws ( conduct are1 z x 71 enclos$ l a k]nel 9 its %ell1 or a jewel 9 a gold sett+1 by encompass+ motives4 ,^! consid]ations1 9 :i* ! comm&m5t are imb$d$1 are ! d\ble ?\ght ( union ) ,*ri/ 9 ,8 resurrection1 & 9 ,8 dea?1 & z consequ5t !reon1 p>ticipation 9 ,8 pres5t hidd5 life1 & 9 ,8 future glori\s manife/ation4 ,s we h "h ! pres5t budd+ life ( ! ,*ri/ian 9 union ) ! ris51 hidd5 ,*ri/2 ! future consummate fl[] ( ! ,*ri/ian life 9 union ) ! glori\s manife/$ ,*ri/2 & ! practical aim & direction :i* alone is consi/5t ) ei!r bud or fl[]4 ,i4 ,! pres5t budd+ life ( ! ,*ri/ian 9 union ) ! ris51 hidd5 ,*ri/4 ,two aspects ( ?is life are set =? 9 v]ses #a & #c--rais$ ) ,*ri/1 & ye di$1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/4 ,a /ill pr(\nd] ?\ght lies 9 ! words ( v]se #d1 ,*ri/ is our life4 ,we h se5 9 =m] p>ts ( ?is ,epi/le t ,paul believ$ t1 :5 a man puts ,8 fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 he is jo9$ to ,him 9 su* a way t he is sep>at$ f 8 =m] self & dead to ! _w4 ,t great *ange may be consid]$ ei!r ) ref]5ce to :at ! man has ceas$ to be1 or ) ref]5ce to :at he becomes4 ,9 ! "o aspect1 x is a dea?2 9 ! o!r1 x is a resurrection4 ,x dep5ds on ! po9t ( view :e!r a semicircle seems convex or concave4 ,! two ?\ghts express sub/antially ! same fact4 ,t great *ange 0 br\ght ab\t 9 ^! ,colossian ,*ri/ians1 at a def9ite "t1 z ! language %[s2 & by a def9ite means--namely1 by union ) ,*ri/ ?r\gh fai?1 :i* grasps ,8 dea? & resurrection z at once ! gr\nd ( salvation1 ! patt]n = life1 & ! prophecy ( glory4 ,s !n1 ! great tru?s "h are ^!2 ! imp>tation ( life by union ) ,*ri/1 :i* life is truly a resurrection life1 & is1 moreov]1 hidd5 ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,union ) ,*ri/ by fai? is ! condition ( a real communication ( life4 ,9 ,him 0 life1 says ,john's ,gospel1 mean+ !reby to ass]t1 9 ! language ( our ,epi/le1 t 9 ,him 7 all ?+s creat$1 & 9 ,him all ?+s consi/4 ,life 9 all its =ms is dep5d5t on union 9 v>y+ mann] ) ! ,div9e1 & upheld only by ,8 cont9ual en]gy4 ,! creature mu/ t\* ,god or p]i%4 ,( t en]gy ! ,uncreat$ ,^w ( ,god is ! *annel--) ,!e is ! f\nta9 ( life4 ,z ! life ( ! body1 s ! high] self-consci\s life ( ! ?9k+1 feel+1 /riv+ s\l1 is also f$ & kept alight by ! p]petual op]ation ( a high] ,div9e en]gy1 imp>t$ 9 l mann] by ! ,div9e ,^w4 ,!re=e1 ) deep tru?1 ! psalm j quot$1 goes on to say1 ,9 ,?y light %all we see light--& !re=e1 too1 ,john's ,gospel cont9ues3 ,& ! life 0 ! light ( m54 ,b !re is a /ill high] plane on :i* life may be manife/$1 & nobl] en]gies :i* may accompany x4 ,! body may live1 & m9d & he>t be dead4 ,!re=e ,scripture speaks ( a ?reefold life3 t ( ! animal nature1 t ( ! intellectual & emotional nature1 & t ( ! _s1 :i* lives :5 x is consci\s ( ,god1 & t\*es ,him by aspiration1 hope1 & love4 ,?is is ! l(tie/ life4 ,)\t x1 a man is dead :ile he lives4 ,) x1 he lives ?\gh he dies4 ,& l ! o!rs1 x dep5ds on union ) ! ,div9e life z x is /or$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/--b 9 ?is case1 ! union is a consci\s union by fai?4 ,if ,i tru/ to ,him1 & am !reby hold+ firmly by ,him1 my union ) ,him is s real1 t1 9 ! measure ( my fai?1 ,8 fulness passes ov] into my empt9ess1 ,8 righte\sness into my s9fulness1 ,8 life into my dea?1 z surely z ! electric %ock ?rills my n]ves :5 ,i grasp ! poles ( ! batt]y4 ,no man c brea! into ano!r's no/rils ! brea? ( life4 ,b ,*ri/ c & does brea! ,8 life into u2 & ?is true miracle ( a communication ( spiritual life takes place 9 e man :o humbly tru/s himself to ,him4 ,s ! "q comes home to ea* ( u--am ,i liv+ by my union ) ,*ri/8 d ,i draw f ,him t bett] be+ :i* ,he is long+ to p\r into my )]$1 dead _s8 ,x is n en\gh to live ! animal life2 ! m x is f$1 ! m are ! high] lives />v$ & dw9dl$4 ,x is n en\gh to live ! life ( intellect & feel+4 ,t may be 9 brighte/1 ke5e/ ex]cise1 & yet we--our be/ selves--may be dead--sep>at$ f ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & !re=e dead--& all our activity may be b z a galvanic twit*+ ( ! muscles 9 a corpse4 ,is ,*ri/ our life1 its s\rce1 its /r5g?1 its aim1 its motive8 ,d we live 9 ,him1 by ,him1 ) ,him1 = ,him8 ,if n1 we are dead :ile we live4 ,?is life f ,*ri/ is a resurrection life4 ,! p[] ( ,*ri/'s resurrection is ?reefold--z a seal ( ,8 mission & ,messiah%ip1 decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god1 by ,8 resurrection f ! dead2 z a prophecy & pl$ge ( ours1 n[ is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead1 & become ! fir/-fruits ( !m t slept2 & z a symbol & patt]n ( our new life ( ,*ri/ian consecration1 likewise reckon ye also y\rselves to be inde$ dead unto s94 ,?is la/ use ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ is a pla9 witness ( ! firm1 univ]sal & unconte/$ belief 9 ! hi/orical fact1 ?r\gh\t ! ,*ur*es :i* ,paul address$4 ,! fact mu/ h be5 long famili> & kn[n z und\bt$1 be=e x c\ld h be5 ?us m\ld$ into a symbol4 ,b1 pass+ f t1 consid] t our union to ,*ri/ produces a moral & spiritual *ange analog\s to ,8 resurrection4 ,aft] all1 x is ! moral & n ! my/ical side :i* is ! ma9 ?+ 9 ,paul's use ( ?is ?\ght4 ,he w\ld insi/1 t all true ,*ri/ianity op]ates a dea? to ! old self1 to s9 & to ! :ole pres5t ord] ( ?+s1 & end[s a man ) new ta/es1 desires & capacities1 l a resurrection to a new be+4 ,^! hea!n conv]ts--pick$ f ! fil?y cesspools 9 :i* _m ( !m _h be5 liv+1 & set on a pure pa?1 ) ! a/\nd+ light ( a ,div9e love flood+ x1 & a bright hope pa9t$ on ! inf9ite blackness ahead--_h surely pass$ into a new life4 ,_m a man 9 ?is day1 long famili> ) ,*ri/ian tea*+1 has f\nd himself made ov] aga9 9 mature life1 :5 8 he>t has grasp$ ,*ri/4 ,drunk>ds1 pr(ligates1 outca/s1 h f\nd x life f ! dead2 & ev5 :]e !re has n be5 su* complete visible revolution z 9 !m1 !re has be5 su* deep-seat$ c5tral alt]ation t x is no exagg]ation to call x resurrection4 ,! pla9 fact is t real ,*ri/ianity 9 a man w produce 9 him a radical moral *ange4 ,if our religion does n d t 9 u1 x is no?+4 ,c]emonial & doctr9e are b means to an end--mak+ u bett] m54 ,! highe/ purpose ( ,*ri/'s "w1 = :i* ,he bo? di$ & rose & reviv$1 is to *ange u into ! lik5ess ( ,8 own beauty ( p]fect purity4 ,t ris5 life is no m]e exagg]ation ( my/ical rhetoric1 b an imp]ative dem& ( ! highe/ morality1 & ! pla9 issue ( x is3 ,let n s9 !re=e reign 9 y\r mortal body4 ,d ,i say t ,i am a ,*ri/ian8 ,! te/ by :i* my claim mu/ be tri$ is ! lik5ess ( my life "h to ,him :o has di$ unto s91 & live? unto ,god4 ,b ! believ+ s\l is ris5 ) ,*ri/ also1 inasmu* z our union ) ,him makes u p>tak]s ( ,8 resurrection z our victory ov] dea?4 ,! wat] 9 ! res]voir & 9 ! f\nta9 is ! same2 ! sunbeam 9 ! *amb] & 9 ! sky are "o4 ,! life :i* fl[s into our spirits f ,*ri/ is a life t has conqu]$ dea?1 & makes u victors 9 t la/ conflict1 ev5 ?\gh we h to g d[n into ! d>kness4 ,if ,*ri/ live 9 u1 we c nev] die4 ,x is n possible t we %\ld be hold5 ( x4 ,! b&s :i* ,he broke c nev] be fa/5$ on our limbs4 ,! gates ( dea? 7 s w>p$ & ! locks s spoil$ :5 ,he bur/ !m asund]1 t !y c nev] be clos$ aga94 ,!re are _m argum5ts = a future life beyond ! grave1 b !re is only "o pro( ( x--! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s1 tru/+ 9 ,him1 & ) our s\ls b\nd 9 ! bundle ( life ) our ,"l ! ,k+1 we c *]i% quiet ?ankfulness ( he>t1 & bless ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l :o ha? begott5 u aga9 into a lively hope by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead4 ,?is ris5 life is a hidd5 life4 ,its roots are 9 ,him4 ,he has pass$ 9 ,8 asc5sion into ! light :i* is inaccessible1 & is hidd5 9 its blaze1 be>+ ) ,him our life1 conceal$ !re ) ,him 9 ,god4 ,fai? /&s gaz+ into heav51 z ! cl\d1 ! visible manife/ation f ( old ( ! ,div9e pres5ce1 hides ,him f sight1 & turns away feel+ t ! be/ "p ( its true self is gone ) ,him4 ,s "h ,paul po9ts 8 f+] upw>ds to :]e ,*ri/ is1 sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 & says--,we are "h 9 outw>d seem+1 b our true life is !re1 if we are ,84 ,& :at maje/ic1 pregnant words ^! are6 ,h[ full1 & yet h[ empty = a pruri5t curiosity1 & h[ rev]5tly retic5t ev5 :ile !y are triumphantly confid5t6 ,h[ g5tly !y sugge/ repose--deep & unbrok51 & yet full ( active en]gy6 ,= if ! attitude imply re/1 ! locality--at ! "r h& ( ,god--expresses n only ! mo/ intimate approa* to1 b also ! wield+ ( ! ,div9e omnipot5ce4 ,:at is ! "r h& ( ,god b ! activity ( ,8 p[]8 & :at less c be ascrib$ to ,*ri/ "h1 ?an ,8 be+ en?ron$ 9 close/ union ) ! ,fa!r1 ex]cis+ ,div9e dom9ion1 & putt+ =? ,div9e p[]4 ,no d\bt ! asc5d$ & glorifi$ bodily manhood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ has a local habitation1 b ! old psalm might tea* u t :]ev] space is1 ev5 !re ,?y "r h& upholds1 & !re is our asc5d$ ,"l1 sitt+ z 9 deepe/ re/1 b work+ all ! "w ( ,god4 ,& x is j because ,he is at ! "r h& ( ,god t ,he is hid4 ,! light hides4 ,he has be5 lo/ to sight 9 ! glory4 ,he has gone 9 ?i!r1 be>+ ) ,him ! true s\rce & root ( our lives into ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,!re=e we no long] belong to ?is visible ord] ( ?+s 9 ! mid/ ( :i* we t>ry = a :ile4 ,! true spr+ t fe$s our lives lies deep b5ea? all ! surface wat]s4 ,^! may dry up1 b x w fl[4 ,^! may be muddi$ ) ra91 b x w be limpid z ev]4 ,! ?+s se5 d n g deep en\gh to t\* our real life4 ,!y are b z ! w9ds t fret1 & ! curr5ts t sway ! surface & %all[] levels ( ! ocean1 :ile ! great dep?s are /ill4 ,! circumf]5ce is all a :irl2 ! c5tre is at re/4 ,nor ne$ we leave out ( sight1 ?\gh x be n ! ma9 ?\ght "h1 t ! ,*ri/ian life is hidd51 inasmu* z "h on e>? action ev] falls %ort ( ?\ght1 & ! love & fai? by :i* a good man lives c nev] be fully reveal$ 9 8 conduct & "*4 ,y _c c>ry electricity f ! g5]ator to ! po9t :]e x is to "w )\t los+ two-?irds ( x by ! way4 ,nei!r ^w nor de$ c adequately set =? a s\l2 & ! pr(\nd] & nobl] ! emotion1 ! m inadequate are ! n>r[ gates ( tongue & h& to give x passage4 ,! deepe/ love c (t5 only love & be sil5t4 ,s1 :ile e man is truly a my/]y to 8 neighb\r1 a life :i* is root$ 9 ,*ri/ is m my/]i\s to ! ord9>y eye ?an any o!r4 ,x is f$ by hidd5 manna4 ,x is repl5i%$ f a hidd5 s\rce4 ,x is guid$ by o!r ?an ! _w's motives1 & foll[s unse5 aims4 ,!re=e ! _w kn[e? u n1 because x knew ,him n4 ,,ii4 ,we h ! future consummate fl[] ( ! ,*ri/ian life 9 union ) ! manife/$1 glori\s ,*ri/4 ,! future p]sonal manife/ation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 visible glory is1 9 ! tea*+ ( all ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s1 ! la/ /age 9 ! s]ies ( ,8 ,div9e human conditions4 ,z surely z ! ,inc>nation l$ to ! cross1 & ! cross to ! empty grave1 & ! empty grave to ! ?rone1 s surely does ! ?rone lead to ! com+ aga9 9 glory4 ,& z ) ,*ri/1 s ) ,8 s]vants1 ! manife/ation 9 glory is ! c]ta9 end ( all ! prec$+1 z surely z ! fl[] is ( ! t9y gre5 leaves t peep above ! fro/-b\nd e>? 9 bleak ,m>* days4 ,no?+ 9 t future1 h[ev] glori\s & wond]ful1 b has its g]m & vital beg9n+ 9 our union ) ,*ri/ "h by humble fai?4 ,! great hopes :i* we may *]i% are ga!r$ up "h into ^! words--%all be manife/$ ) ,him4 ,t is f> m ?an 0 convey$ by ! old translation--%all appe>4 ,! roots ( our be+ %all be disclos$1 = ,he %all come1 & e eye %all see ,him4 ,we %all be se5 = :at we are4 ,! outw>d life %all correspond to ! inw>d4 ,! fai? & love :i* (t5 /ruggl$ 9 va9 = expression & 7 ?w>t$ by ! ob/9ate fle%1 z a sculptor try+ to embody 8 dream might be by a block ( m>ble ) _m a flaw & speck1 %all !n be able to reveal !mselves completely4 ,:atev] is 9 ! he>t %all be fully visible 9 ! life4 ,/amm]+ words & imp]fect de$s %all vex u no m4 ,8 "n %all be 9 _! =eheads--no long] only writt5 9 fle%ly tables ( ! he>t & p>tially visible 9 ! "*1 b /amp$ legibly & completely on life & nature4 ,!y %all walk 9 ! light1 & s %all be se5 ( all4 ,"h ! true/ foll[]s ( ,*ri/ %9e l an int]mitt5t />1 se5 ?r\gh mi/ & driv+ cl\d3 ,!n %all ! righte\s blaze =? l ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( ,my ,fa!r4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,! manife/ation is to be ) ,him4 ,! union :i* 0 "h effect$ by fai?1 & m>r$ by _m an int]pos+ ob/acle ( s9 & selfi%ness1 ( fle% & s5se1 is to be p]fect$ !n4 ,no film ( sep>ation is any m to break its complet5ess4 ,"h we (t5 lose our hold ( ,him amid/ ! di/ractions ( "w1 ev5 :5 done = ,8 sake2 & our life is at be/ b an imp]fect compromise betwe5 contemplation & action2 b !n1 accord+ to t great say+1 ,8 s]vants %all s]ve ,him1 & see ,8 face1 ! utmo/ activity ( consecrat$ s]vice1 ?\gh x be f> m int5se & on a nobl] scale ?an any?+ "h1 w n int]f]e ) ! fix$ gaze on ,8 c\nt5ance4 ,we %all s]ve l ,m>?a1 & yet nev] remove f sitt+ ) ,m>y1 rapt & bless$ at ,8 feet4 ,?is is ! "o ?\ght ( t solemn future wor? *]i%+4 ,o!r hopes may fe$ s5tim5t1 & be preci\s sometimes to a*+ he>ts4 ,a rev]5t long+ or an irrev]5t curiosity1 may seek to disc]n some?+ m 9 ! f>-(f light4 ,b x is en\gh = ! he>t to "k t we %all ev] be ) ! ,"l2 & ! m we h t "o hope 9 its solit>y gr&eur1 ! bett]4 ,we %all be ) ,him 9 9 glory4 ,t is ! climax ( all t ,paul w\ld h u hope4 ,glory is ! spl5d\r & light ( ! self-reveal+ ,god4 ,9 ! he>t ( ! blaze /&s ,*ri/2 ! bright cl\d enwraps ,him1 z x did on ! m\nta9 ( transfiguration1 & into ! dazzl+ radiance ,8 disciples w pass z ,8 companions did !n1 nor fe> z !y ent] into ! cl\d4 ,!y walk un%r9k+ 9 t b5efic5t fire1 because ) !m is "o l unto a ,son ( man1 ?r\gh :om !y dwell1 z 9 _! own calm home1 amid/ ! ev]la/+ burn+1 :i* %all n de/roy !m1 b k9dle !m into ! lik5ess ( its own fla%+ glory4 ,!n %all ! life :i* "h 0 b 9 bud1 (t5 unk9dly nipt & /ruggl+1 bur/ into ! consummate beauty ( ! p]fect fl[] :i* fade? n away4 ,,iii4 ,we h ! practical aim & direction :i* alone is consi/5t ) ei!r /age ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,two injunctions are bas$ ^u ^! consid]ations--seek1 & set y\r m9d ^u1 ! ?+s t are above4 ,! "o po9ts to ! outw>d life ( ef=t & aim2 ! o!r to ! inw>d life ( ?\ght & long+4 ,let ! ?+s above !n1 be ! con/ant m>k at :i* y aim4 ,!re is a va/ realm ( real exi/5ce ( :i* y\r ris5 ,"l is ! c5tre & ! life4 ,make x ! po9t to :i* y /rive4 ,t w n lead to despis+ e>? & ne>] objects4 ,^!1 s f> z !y are really good & wor?y1 /& "r 9 ! l9e ( direction :i* our ef=ts w take if we are seek+ ! ?+s t are above1 & may all be /ages on our j\rney ,*ri/w>ds4 ,! l[] objects are be/ secur$ by ^? :o live = ! high]4 ,no man is s well able to d ! smalle/ duties "h1 or to be> ! pass+ tr\bles ( ?is _w ( illusion & *ange1 or to wr+ ! la/ drop ( sweetness out ( swiftly fleet+ joys1 z he to :om ev]y?+ on e>? is dw>f$ by ! et]nity beyond1 z "s hut beside a palace1 & is great because x is l a little w9d[ a foot squ>e ?r\gh :i* inf9ite dep?s ( sky ) all _! />s %9e 9 ^u him4 ,! true mean+ & greatness ( ! pres5t is t x is ! ve/ibule ( ! augu/ future4 ,! /aircase lead+ to ! pres5ce *amb] ( ! k+ may be ( poor deal1 n>r[1 crook$1 & /[$ away 9 a d>k turret1 b x has dignity by reason ( t to :i* x gives access4 ,s let our aims pass ?r\gh ! e>?ly & f9d 9 !m helps to ! ?+s t are above4 ,we %\ld n fire all our bullets at ! %ort range4 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god--! ?+s :i* are above4 ,set y\r m9d on ^! ?+s1 says ! ,apo/le fur!r4 ,let !m occupy m9d & he>t--& ?is 9 ord] t we may seek !m4 ,! direction ( ! aims w foll[ ! set & curr5t ( ! ?\ghts4 ,z a man ?9ke? 9 8 he>t1 s is he4 ,h[ c we be %ap+ our ef=ts to rea* a good :i* we h n cle>ly be=e our imag9ations z desirable8 ,h[ %\ld ! life ( s _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians be o!r ?an a lame creep+ along ! l[ levels ( e>?1 see+ t s seldom d !y look up to see ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty & ! l& t is v f> (f8 ,john ,bunyan's man ) ! muckrake grubb$ away s eag]ly among ! rubbi%1 because he nev] lift$ 8 eyes to ! cr[n t hung above 8 head4 ,9 _m a sil5t1 solit>y h\r ( contemplation1 ) ! _w %ut out & ,*ri/ br\ght v ne>1 we mu/ f9d ! c\nt]poise to ! pressure ( e>?ly aims1 or our ef=ts aft] ! ?+s t are above w be feeble & brok54 ,life goes at su* a pace to-day1 & ! pres5t is s exact+ ) mo/ ( u1 t quiet m$itation is1 ,i fe> me1 almo/ out ( fa%ion ) ,*ri/ian p4 ,we mu/ become m famili> ) ! secret place ( ! mo/ ,high1 & m (t5 ent] into our *amb]s & %ut our doors ab\t u1 if 9 ! bu/le ( our busy days we are to aim truly & /rongly at ! only object :i* saves life f be+ a wa/e & a s91 a madness & a mis]y--! ?+s :i* are above1 :]e ,*ri/ is4 ,:]e ,*ri/ is4 ,yes1 t is ! only ?\ght :i* gives def9it5ess & solidity to t else vague & nebul\s unse5 univ]se2 ! only ?\ght :i* draws our affections ?i!r4 ,)\t ,him1 !re is no foot+ = u !re4 ,roll+ mi/s ( d\bt & dim hopes w>r+ ) fe>s1 /rang5ess & t]rors wrap x all4 ,b if ,he be !re1 x becomes a home = our he>ts4 ,i g to prep>e a place = y--a place :]e desire & ?\ght may walk unt]rifi$ & und\bt+ ev5 n[1 & :]e we ourselves may abide :5 our "t comes1 nor %r9k f ! light nor be oppress$ by ! glory4 ,my k ( t life is small1 ,! eye ( fai? is dim1 ,b 'tis en\gh t ,*ri/ kn[s all1 ,& ,i %all be ) ,him4 ,into t solemn _w we %all all pass4 ,we c *oose :e!r we %all g to x z to our long-s\ght home1 to f9d 9 x ,him :o is our life2 or :e!r we %all g reluctant & afraid1 leav+ all = :i* we h c>$1 & go+ to ,him :om we h neglect$ & t :i* we h fe>$4 ,*ri/ w be manife/$1 & we %all see ,him4 ,we c *oose :e!r x w be to u ! joy ( behold+ ! s\l ( our s\l1 ! fri5d long-lov$ :5 dimly se5 f af>2 or :e!r x %all be ! vision ( a face t w /iff5 u to /one & /ab u ) its light4 ,we mu/ make our *oice4 ,if we give our he>ts to ,him1 & by fai? unite ourselves ) ,him1 !n1 :5 ,he %all appe>1 we %all h boldness1 & n be a%am$ be=e ,him at ,8 com+4 ,,xviii4 ,,slay+ ,,self ,,! ,,f\ndation ,,precept ,,( ,,practical ,,*ri/ianity4 ,mortify !re=e y\r memb]s :i* are ^u ! e>?2 =nication1 uncleanness1 passion1 evil desire1 & covet\sness1 ! :i* is idolatry2 = :i* ?+s' sake come? ! wra? ( ,god ^u ! sons ( disob$i5ce2 9 ! :i* ye also walk$ a=etime1 :5 ye liv$ 9 ^! ?+s4 ,b n[ put ye also away all ^!2 ang]1 wra?1 malice1 rail+1 %ameful speak+ out ( y\r m\?3 lie n "o to ano!r4--,,col4 iii4 #e-i 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,mortify !re=e--:]e=e8 ,! previ\s words give ! reason4 ,because ye di$ ) ,*ri/1 & because ye 7 rais$ toge!r ) ,him4 ,9 o!r words1 ! pla9e/1 homelie/ moral tea*+ ( ?is ,epi/le1 su* z t :i* imm$iately foll[s1 is built ^u its my/ical !ology4 ,paul ?9ks t ! deep ?+s :i* he has be5 say+ ab\t union ) ,*ri/ 9 ,8 dea? & resurrection h ! mo/ intimate connection ) common life4 ,^! pr(\nd tru?s h ! ke5e/ edge1 & are z a sacrificial knife1 to slay ! life ( self4 ,cre$ is meant to tell on conduct4 ,"* is ! la/ outcome & te/ ( doctr9e4 ,b too _m p deal ) _! !ological beliefs z !y d ) _! hassocks & pray] books & hymn books 9 _! pews--use !m = =mal wor%ip once a week1 & leave !m = ! du/ to settle on !m till ,sunday comes r\nd aga94 ,s x is v necess>y to put ! practical inf]5ces v pla9ly1 to reit]ate ! mo/ commonplace & ?readb>e precepts z ! issue ( ! mo/ recondite tea*+1 & to b9d ! burd5 ( duty on m5's backs ) ! cords ( pr9ciples & doctr9es4 ,accord+ly ! section ( ! ,epi/le :i* deals ) ,*ri/ian "* n[ beg9s1 & ?is !re=e knits ! two halves toge!r4 ,t ^w prote/s aga9/ opposite errors4 ,on ! "o h&1 "s good p are to be f\nd impati5t ( exhortations to duties1 & ready to say1 ,prea* ! gospel1 & ! duties w spr+ up spontane\sly :]e x is receiv$2 on ! o!r h&1 "s p are to be f\nd :o see no connection betwe5 ! practice ( common morality & ! belief ( ,*ri/ian tru?s1 & are ready to say1 ,put away y\r !ology2 x is useless lumb]1 ! ma*9e w "w z well )\t x4 ,b ,paul believ$ t ! firme/ basis = moral tea*+ & ! mo/ p[]ful motive = moral conduct is ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,i4 ,we h "h put v pla9ly ! p>adox ( cont9ual self-slay+ z ! all-embrac+ duty ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,x is a pity t ! ,r4 ,v4 has reta9$ mortify "h1 z t ,lat9iz$ ^w says to an ord9>y read] mu* less ?an is meant1 & hides ! allusion to ! prec$+ conte/4 ,! m>g9al alt]native make dead is1 to say ! lea/1 n idiomatic ,engli%4 ,! sugge/ion ( ! ,am]ican revis]s1 :i* is pr9t$ at ! end ( ! ,r4 ,v41 put to dea?1 is mu* bett]1 & p]haps a s+le ^w1 su* z slay or kill might h be5 bett] /ill4 ,slay y\r memb]s :i* are ^u ! e>?4 ,x is a vehem5t & p>adoxical injunction1 ?\gh x be b ! e*o ( /ill m solemn & /r+5t words--pluck x out1 cut x (f1 & ca/ x f !e4 ,! possibility ( misund]/&+ x & br++ x d[n to ! level ( t spuri\s asceticism & sev]ity to ! body aga9/ :i* he has j be5 ?und]+1 seems to occur to ! ,apo/le1 & !re=e he ha/5s to expla9 t he does n mean ! maim+ ( selves1 or hack+ away limbs1 b ! slay+ ( ! passions & desires :i* root !mselves 9 our bodily con/itution4 ,! eag] ha/e ( ! explanation de/roys ! congruity ( ! s5t5ce1 b he does n m9d t4 ,& !n foll[s a grim catalogue ( ! evil-do]s on :om s5t5ce ( dea? is pass$4 ,be=e deal+ ) t li/1 two po9ts ( "s importance may be obs]v$4 ,! fir/ is t ! practical exhortations ( ?is lett] beg9 ) ?is comm& to put (f c]ta9 *>act]i/ics :i* are assum$ to belong to ! ,colossian ,*ri/ians 9 _! natural /ate1 & t only aft]w>ds comes ! precept to put on 7v]4 #ab7 ! fair] robes ( ,*ri/like purity1 clasp$ ab\t by ! girdle ( p]fectness4 ,t is to say1 ,paul's an?ropology reg>ds m5 z wrong & hav+ to get "r4 ,a great deal ( ! moral tea*+ :i* is outside ( ,*ri/ianity1 & :i* does n suffici5tly recognise t ! fir/ ?+ to be done is to cure & alt]1 b talks z if m5 71 on ! :ole1 r incl9$ to be good1 is = t v reason p]fectly useless4 ,its f9e precepts & l(ty s5tim5ts g clean ov] p's heads1 & are ludicr\sly inappropriate to ! facts ( ! case4 ,! s]p5t has tw9$ itself r\nd my limbs1 & unless y c give me a knife1 %>p & /rong en\gh to cut its loa?some coils asund]1 x is cruel to bid me walk4 ,all m5 on ! face ( ! e>? ne$1 = moral progress1 to be %[n & help$ fir/ h[ n to be :at !y h be51 & only aft] t is x ( ! slighte/ use to tell !m :at !y ought to be4 ,! only ?+ t rea*es ! univ]sal ne$ is a p[] t w make u diff]5t f :at we are4 ,if we are to gr[ into goodness & beauty1 we mu/ beg9 by a complete rev]sal ( ta/es & t5d5cies4 ,! ?+ we want fir/ is n progress1 ! go+ on 9 ! direction 9 :i* our faces are turn$1 b a p[] :i* c lay a ma/]+ h& ^u our %\ld]s1 turn u "r r\nd1 & make u g 9 ! way opposite to t4 ,culture1 ! developm5t ( :at is 9 u 9 g]m1 is n ! beg9n+ ( good husb&ry on human nature z x is4 ,! ?orns h to be /ubb$ up fir/1 & ! poison\s se$s sift$ out1 & new soil laid d[n1 & !n culture w br+ =? some?+ bett] ?an wild grapes4 ,fir/--mortify2 !n--put on4 ,ano!r po9t to be c>efully not$ is t1 accord+ to ! ,apo/le's tea*+1 ! root & beg9n+ ( all su* slay+ ( ! evil :i* is 9 u all1 lies 9 our be+ dead ) ,*ri/ to ! _w4 ,9 ! =m] *apt] we f\nd t ! ,apo/le's f9al condemnation ( ! false asceticism :i* 0 beg9n+ to infect ! ,colossian ,*ur*1 0 t x 0 ( no value z a c\nt]active ( fle%ly indulg5ce4 ,b "h he proclaims t :at asceticism c\ld n d1 9 t x 0 weak ?r\gh ! fle%1 union ) ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,8 dea? & ris5 life w d2 x w subdue s9 9 ! fle%4 ,t slay+ "h enjo9$ z fundam5tal to all ,*ri/ian hol9ess1 is b ! work+ out 9 life & "* ( ! revolution 9 ! inmo/ self :i* has be5 effect$1 if by fai? we are jo9$ to ! liv+ ,"l1 :o 0 dead & is alive = ev]more4 ,!re mu/1 h[ev]1 be a v vigor\s act ( p]sonal det]m9ation if ! p[] ( t union is to be manife/$ 9 u4 ,! act ( slay+ c nev] be pleasant or easy4 ,! vehem5ce ( ! comm& & ! =m ( ! metaphor express ! /r5u\sness ( ! ef=t & ! pa9fulness ( ! process1 9 ! same way z ,paul's o!r say+1 crucify ! fle%1 does4 ,suppose a man work+ at "s ma*9e4 ,8 f+]s get drawn betwe5 ! roll]s or caught 9 "s belt+4 ,ano!r m9ute & he w be flatt5$ to a %apeless bloody mass4 ,he cat*es up an axe ly+ by & ) 8 own arm hacks (f 8 own h& at ! wri/4 ,x takes "s n]ve to d t4 ,x is n easy nor pleasant1 b x is ! only alt]native to a horrible dea?4 ,i "k ( no /imulus t w /r+ a man up to ! analog\s spiritual act "h enjo9$1 & enjo9$ by consci5ce also1 except p>ticipation 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ & 9 ! result+ life4 ,slay y\r memb]s :i* are ^u ! e>? means te>s & blood & m ?an blood4 ,x is easi] f> to cut (f ! h&1 :i* aft] all is n me1 ?an to sacrifice passions & desires :i*1 ?\gh !y be my wor/ self1 are myself4 ,x is useless to bl9k ! fact t ! only road to hol9ess is ?r\gh self-suppression1 self-annihilation2 & no?+ c make t easy & pleasant4 ,true1 ! pa?s ( religion are ways ( pleasantness & pa?s ( peace1 b !y are /eep1 & climb+ is nev] easy4 ,! upp] air is brac+ & exhil>at+ inde$1 b try+ to lungs accu/om$ to ! l[ levels4 ,religion is delightsome1 b self-d5ial is always aga9/ ! gra9 ( ! self :i* is d5i$1 & !re is no religion )\t x4 ,hol9ess is n to be won 9 a mom5t4 ,x is n a matt] ( consci\sness1 possess$ :5 we "k t we possess x4 ,b x has to be atta9$ by ef=t4 ,! way to heav5 is n by ! primrose pa?4 ,t leads to ! ev]la/+ bonfire4 ,= ev] x rema9s true t m5 obta9 =giv5ess & et]nal life z a gift = :i* ! only requisite is fai?1 b !y a*ieve hol9ess1 :i* is ! p]meat+ ( _! *>act]s ) t et]nal life1 by pati5t1 believ+1 cont9u\s ef=t4 ,an ess5tial "p ( t ef=t is direct$ t[>ds ! conque/ & ca/+ out ( ! old self 9 its e>?w>d-look+ lu/s & passions4 ,! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! indwell+ ( ,8 r5ew+ _s make t conque/ possible1 by supply+ an all-con/ra9+ motive & an all-conqu]+ p[]4 ,b ev5 !y d n make x easy1 nor dead5 ! fle% to ! cut ( ! sacrificial knife4 ,,ii4 ,we h "h a grim catalogue ( ! condemn$ to dea?4 ,! ,apo/le /&s l a jail] at ! prison door1 ) ! fatal roll 9 8 h&1 & reads out ! names ( ! evil do]s = :om ! tumbril waits to c>ry !m to ! guillot9e4 ,x is an ugly li/ b we ne$ pla9 speak+ t !re may be no mi/ake z to ! id5tity ( ! culprits4 ,he enum]ates evils :i* honeycomb$ society ) rott5ness !n1 & are rampant n[4 ,! s]ies rec\nts v>i\s =ms ( evil love1 & is s arrang$ z t x />ts ) ! co>se1 gross act1 & goes on to m subtle & inw>d =ms4 ,x goes up ! /ream z x 71 to ! f\nta9 head1 pass+ inw>d f de$ to desire4 ,fir/ /&s =nication1 :i* cov]s ! :ole gr\nd ( immoral sexual relations1 !n all uncleanness1 :i* embraces e manife/ation 9 ^w or look or de$ ( ! impure _s1 & s is at once wid] & subtl] ?an ! gross physical act4 ,!n foll[ passion & evil desire2 ! s\rces ( ! evil de$s4 ,^! aga9 are at once m inw>d & m g5]al ?an ! prec$+4 ,!y include n only ! lu/s & long+s :i* give rise to ! special s9s j d5\nc$1 b all =ms ( hungry appetite & desire aft] ! ?+s t are ^u ! e>?4 ,if we are to try to draw a di/9ction betwe5 ! two1 probably passion is some:at less wide ?an desire1 & ! =m] repres5ts ! evil emotion z an affection :i* ! m9d suff]s1 :ile ! latt] repres5ts x z a long+ :i* x actively puts =?4 ,! lu/s ( ! fle% are 9 ! "o aspect k9dl$ by outw>d temptations :i* come ) t]rible =ce & c>ry m5 captive1 act+ almo/ irresi/ibly on ! animal nature4 ,9 ! o!r aspect !y are excit$ by ! volunt>y action ( ! man himself4 ,9 ! "o ! evil comes into ! he>t2 9 ! o!r ! he>t goes out to ! evil4 ,!n foll[s covet\sness4 ,! juxtaposition ( t vice ) ! gross] =ms ( s5suality is pr(\ndly significant4 ,x is closely alli$ ) ^!4 ,x has ! same root1 & is b ano!r =m ( evil desire go+ out to ! ?+s :i* are on ! e>?4 ,! ord9>y worldly nature flies = solace ei!r to ! pleasures ( appetite or to ! passion ( acquir+4 ,& n only are !y closely connect$ 9 root1 b covet\sness (t5 foll[s lu/ 9 ! hi/ory ( a life j z x does 9 ?is catalogue4 ,:5 ! =m] evil _s loses its hold1 ! latt] (t5 takes its place4 ,h[ _m respectable middle-ag$ g5tlem5 are n[ ma9ly devot$ to mak+ money1 ^: y\? 0 f\l ) s5sual indulg5ce8 ,:5 t pall$1 ?is came to titillate ! jad$ desires ) a new =m ( gratification4 ,covet\sness is promot$ vice1 lu/ sup]annuat$4 ,a reason = ?is w>n+ aga9/ covet\sness is app5d$1 inasmu* z 7= su* is ! =ce ( ! ^w r5d]$ '! :i*'7 x is idolatry4 ,if we say ( any?+1 no matt] :at1 ,if ,i h only en\gh ( ?is1 ,i %all be satisfi$2 x is my real aim1 my suffici5t good1 t ?+ is a god to me1 & my real wor%ip is paid to x1 :atev] may be my nom9al religion4 ,! l[e/ =m ( idolatry is ! giv+ ( supreme tru/ to a mat]ial ?+1 & mak+ t a god4 ,!re is no l[] =m ( feti%-wor%ip ?an ?is1 :i* is ! real work+ religion to-day ( ?\s&s ( ,engli%m5 :o g masqu]ad+ z ,*ri/ians4 ,,iii4 ,! exhortation is en=c$ by a solemn note ( w>n+3 ,= :i* ?+s' sake ! wra? ( ,god come? ^u ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4 ,"s au?orities omit ! words ^u ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce1 :i* are suppos$ to h crept 9 "h f ! p>allel passage1 ,eph4 v4 #f4 ,b ev5 ! advocates ( ! omission all[ t ! clause has prepond]at+ support1 & ! s5t5ce is pa9fully incomplete & abrupt )\t x4 ,! ,r4 ,v4 has ex]cis$ a wise discretion 9 reta9+ x4 ,9 ! previ\s *apt] ! ,apo/le includ$ w>n+ 9 8 /atem5t ( ! v>i\s bran*es into :i* 8 ,apo/olic activity 0 divid$4 ,8 duty seem$ to him to embrace ! pla9 /]n sett+ =? ( t t]rible reality1 ! wra? ( ,god4 ,"h we h x urg$ z a reason = %ak+ (f ^! evil habits4 ,t ?\ght ( wra? z an elem5t 9 ! ,div9e nature has become v unwelcome to ?is g5]ation4 ,! great revelation ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ has taught ! _w ,8 love1 z x nev] knew x be=e1 & kn[s x n[ by no o!r means4 ,s pr(\ndly has t tru? t ,god is love p5etrat$ ! consci\sness ( ! ,european _w1 t _m p w n he> ( ! wra? ( ,god because !y ?9k x inconsi/5t ) ,8 love--& sometimes reject ! v gospel to :i* !y owe _! l(ty conceptions ( ! ,div9e he>t1 because x speaks solemn words ab\t ,8 ang] & its issues4 ,b surely ^! two ?\ghts ( ,god's love & ,god's wra? are n inconsi/5t1 = ,8 wra? is ,8 love1 pa9$1 w\nd$1 ?r[n back ^u itself1 reject$ & compell$ to assume ! =m ( av]sion & to d its /range "w--t :i* is n its natural op]ation--( puni%m5t4 ,:5 we ascribe wra? to ,god1 we mu/ take c>e ( l[]+ ! conception ( x to ! level ( human wra?1 :i* is %ak5 ) passion & (t5 t+$ ) malice1 :]eas 9 t affection ( ! ,div9e nature :i* corresponds to ang] 9 u1 !re is nei!r passion nor wi% to h>m4 ,nor does x exclude ! co-exi/5ce ( love1 z ,paul witnesses 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 9 "o v]se decl>+ t we 7 ! *ildr5 ( wra?1 & 9 ! next t ,god lov$ u ) a great love ev5 :5 we 7 dead 9 s9s4 ,god w\ld n be a holy ,god if x 7 all ! same to ,him :e!r a man 7 good or bad4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! mod]n revulsion aga9/ ! repres5tation ( ! wra? ( ,god is usually accompani$ ) weak5$ conceptions ( ,8 hol9ess1 & ( ,8 moral gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,in/ead ( exalt+1 x degrades ,8 love to free x f ! admixture ( wra?1 :i* is l alloy ) gold1 giv+ firmness to :at 7 else too s(t = use4 ,su* a ,god is n love1 b impot5t good nature4 ,if !re be no wra?1 !re is no love2 if !re 7 no love1 !re w\ld be no wra?4 ,x is m bless$ & hopeful = s9ful m5 to believe 9 a ,god :o is angry ) ! wick$1 :om yet ,he loves1 e day1 & :o _c look ^u s91 ?an 9 "o :o does n love righte\sness en\gh to hate iniquity1 & f ^: too indulg5t h& ! rod has dropp$1 to ! spoil+ ( ,8 *ildr54 ,) ! fr[>d ,?\ wilt %[ ,?yself fr[>d4 ,! mi/s ( our s9s int]cept ! graci\s beams & turn ! bless$ sun into a ball ( fire4 ,! wra? come?4 ,t maje/ic pres5t t5se may express ei!r ! cont9u\s pres5t incid5ce ( ! wra? z exemplifi$ 9 ! moral gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 9 :i*1 not)/&+ anomalies1 su* s9s z h be5 enum]at$ drag aft] !mselves _! own puni%m5t & are av5g$ 9 k9d1 or x may be ! pres5t t5se expressive ( prophetic c]ta9ty1 :i* is s sure ( :at %all come1 t x speaks ( x z already on its road4 ,x is em95tly true ( ^? s9s ( lu/ & passion1 t ! m5 :o d !m reap z !y h s[n4 ,h[ _m "y m5 come up into our great cities1 innoc5t & /rong1 ) a "m's kiss ^u _! lips1 & a fa!r's bless+ hov]+ ov] _! heads6 ,!y fall among bad companions 9 college or w>eh\se1 & aft] a little :ile !y disappe>4 ,brok5 9 heal?1 ta9t$ 9 body & s\l1 !y crawl home to break _! mo!rs' he>ts--& to die4 ,8 bones are full ( ! s9s ( 8 y\?1 :i* %all lie d[n ) him 9 ! du/4 ,:e!r 9 su* extreme =ms or no1 t wra? comes ev5 n[1 9 pla9 & bitt] consequ5ces on m51 & /ill m on wom5 :o s9 9 su* ways4 ,& ! pres5t retribution may well be tak5 z ! h]ald & prophet ( a /ill m solemn manife/ation ( ! ,div9e displeasure1 :i* is already z x 7 on ! road1 has set out f ! ?rone ( ,god1 & w c]ta9ly arrive "h "o day4 ,^! consequ5ces ( s9 already realis$ s]ve to %[ ! set & drift ( ?+s1 & to sugge/ :at w happ5 :5 retribution & ! h>ve/ ( our pres5t life ( s[+ come4 ,! fir/ fi]y drops t fell on ,lot's pa? z he fl$ f ,sodom 7 n m surely precursors ( an ov]:elm+ ra91 nor bade him flee = 8 life m urg5tly1 ?an ! pres5t puni%m5t ( s9 proclaims its sor] future puni%m5t1 & exhorts u all to come out ( ! /orm into ! refuge1 ev5 ,jesus1 :o is ev] ev5 n[ deliv]+ u f ! wra? :i* is ev] ev5 n[ com+ on ! sons ( disob$i5ce4 ,,iv4 ,a fur!r motive en=c+ ! ma9 precept ( self-slay+ is ! remembrance ( a s9ful pa/1 :i* remembrance is at once p5it5t & grateful4 ,9 ! :i* ye also walk$ a=etime1 :5 ye liv$ 9 !m4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 walk+ & liv+ 9 ^! ?+s8 ,! two phrases seem synonym\s1 & might (t5 be us$ indiff]5tly2 b "h !re is evid5tly a well m>k$ div]sity ( mean+4 ,! =m] is an expression frequ5t 9 ! ,paul9e ,epi/les z well z 9 ,john's2 z = in/ance1 to walk 9 love or 9 tru?4 ,t 9 :i* m5 walk is conceiv$ ( z an atmosph]e encompass+ !m2 or1 )\t a metaphor1 to walk 9 any?+ is to h ! active life or conduct guid$ or occupi$ by x4 ,^! ,colossian ,*ri/ians1 !n1 _h 9 ! pa/ trodd5 t evil pa?1 or _! active life _h be5 sp5t 9 t poison\s atmosph]e--:i* is equival5t to say+ t !y _h committ$ ^! s9s4 ,at :at "t8 ,:5 y liv$ 9 !m4 ,t does n mean m]ely :5 y\r natural life 0 pass$ among !m4 ,t w\ld be a trivial ?+ to say1 & x w\ld imply t _! outw>d life n[ 0 n s pass$1 :i* w\ld n be true4 ,9 t s5se !y /ill liv$ 9 ! poison\s atmosph]e4 ,9 su* an age ( unnameable moral corruption no man c\ld live out ( ! f\l /5* :i* fill$ 8 no/rils :5ev] he walk$ abroad or op5$ 8 w9d[4 ,b ! ,apo/le has j said t !y 7 n[ liv+ 9 ,*ri/1 & _! lives hid ) ,him 9 ,god4 ,s ?is phrase describes ! condition :i* is ! opposite ( _! pres5t1 & may be p>aphras$1 ,:5 ! roots ( y\r life1 ta/es1 affections1 ?\ghts1 desires 7 imm]s$1 z 9 "s fecul5t bog1 9 ^! & k9dr$ evils4 ,& ! mean+ ( ! :ole is sub/antially--,y\r active life 0 occupi$ & guid$ by ^! s9s 9 t pa/ "t :5 y\r inw>d be+ 0 knit to & n\ri%$ by !m4 ,or to put x pla9ly1 conduct foll[$ & 0 %ap$ by incl9ations & desires4 ,?is retrospect en=ces ! ma9 exhortation4 ,x is meant to awak5 p5it5ce1 & ! ?\ght t "t en\gh has be5 wa/$ & inc5se en\gh (f]$ on ^! f\l alt>s4 ,x is also meant to k9dle ?ankfulness = ! /rong1 lov+ h& :i* has drawn !m f t pit ( fil?1 & by bo? emotions to /imulate ! resolute ca/+ aside ( t evil 9 :i* !y once1 l o!rs1 wall[$4 ,_! joy on ! "o h& & _! contrition on ! o!r %\ld lead !m to disc]n ! inconsi/5cy ( pr(ess+ to be ,*ri/ians & yet keep+ t]ms ) ^! old s9s4 ,!y c\ld n h ! roots ( half _! lives above & ( ! o!r half d[n "h4 ,! gulf betwe5 ! pres5t & pa/ ( a reg5]ate man is too wide & deep to be bridg$ by flimsy compromises4 ,a man :o is p]v]se 9 8 two ways1 t is1 9 d\ble ways1 %all fall 9 "o ( !m1 z ! ,book ( ,prov]bs has x4 ,! attempt to comb9e incompatibles is sure to fail4 ,x is impossible to walk firmly if "o foot be d[n 9 ! gutt] & ! o!r up on ! curb-/one4 ,we h to settle :i* level we %all *oose1 & !n to plant bo? feet !re4 ,v4 ,we h1 z conclusion1 a /ill wid] exhortation to an entire /ripp+ (f ( ! s9s ( ! old /ate4 ,! :ole =ce ( ! contra/ & contr>iety betwe5 ! ,colossian ,*ri/ians' pa/ & pres5t lies 9 t emphatic n[4 ,!y z well z o!r hea!n _h be5 walk+1 because !y _h be5 liv+1 9 ^! muddy ways4 ,b n[ t _! life 0 hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god2 n[ t !y _h be5 made p>tak]s ( ,8 dea? & resurrection1 & ( all ! new loves & aff9ities :i* !re9 became !irs2 n[ !y mu/ take he$ t !y br+ n t dead & f\l pa/ into ?is bright & pure pres5t1 nor prolong w9t] & its fro/s into ! summ] ( ! s\l4 ,ye also4 ,!re is ano!r ye also 9 ! previ\s v]se--ye also walk$1 t is1 y 9 company ) o!r ,g5tiles foll[$ a c]ta9 c\rse ( life4 ,"h1 by contra/1 ! expression means y1 9 common ) o!r ,*ri/ians4 ,a motive en=c+ ! subsequ5t exhortation is 9 x h9t$ r ?an fully spok54 ,! ,*ri/ians at ,colossae _h belong$ to a community :i* !y h n[ left 9 ord] to jo9 ano!r4 ,let !m behave z _! company behaves4 ,let !m keep /ep ) _! new comrades4 ,let !m /rip !mselves1 z _! new associates d1 ( ! uni=m :i* !y wore 9 t o!r regim5t4 ,! metaphor ( putt+ clo?+ on or (f is v frequ5t 9 ?is ,epi/le4 ,! precept "h is sub/antially equival5t to ! previ\s comm& to slay1 ) ! diff]5ce t ! conception ( vices z ! g>m5ts ( ! s\l is some:at less vehem5t ?an t :i* reg>ds !m z memb]s ( ! v self4 ,all ^! are to be put (f4 ,t phrase po9ts back to ! ?+s previ\sly spok5 (4 ,x includes ! :ole ( ! unnam$ memb]s ( ! class1 ( :i* a few h be5 already nam$1 & a h&ful m are ab\t to be pluck$ l poison fl[]s1 & sugge/s t !re are _m m z baleful gr[+ by ! side ( ?is devil's b\quet :i* is next pres5t$4 ,z to ?is second catalogue ( vices1 !y may be summ>is$ z1 on ! :ole1 be+ v>i\s =ms ( wick$ hatr$1 9 contra/ ) ! =m] li/1 :i* consi/$ ( v>i\s =ms ( wick$ love4 ,!y h less to d ) bodily appetites4 ,b p]haps x is n )\t pr(\nd mean+ t ! fi]ce ru% ( unhall[$ passion ov] ! s\l is put fir/1 & ! contr>y fl[ ( *ill malignity comes second2 = 9 ! spiritual _w1 z 9 ! physical1 a /orm bl[+ f "o qu>t] is usually foll[$ by viol5t gales f ! opposite4 ,lu/ ev] passes into cruelty1 & dwells h>d by hate4 ,a lic5ti\s epo* or man is g5]ally a cruel epo* or man4 ,n]o made tor*es ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,malice is evil desire ic$4 ,?is second li/ goes 9 ! opposite direction to ! =m]4 ,t began ) actions & w5t up ! /ream to desire2 ?is beg9s ) ! s\rces1 :i* are emotions1 & comes d[n /ream to _! manife/ations 9 action4 ,fir/ we h ang]4 ,!re is a j & righte\s ang]1 :i* is "p ( ! new man1 & ess5tial to 8 complet5ess1 ev5 z x is "p ( ! image aft] :i* he is creat$4 ,b "h ( c\rse ! ang] :i* is to be put (f is ! inv]t$ reflection ( ! e>?ly & passionate lu/ aft] ! fle%2 x is1 !n1 ( an e>?ly1 passionate & selfi% k9d4 ,wra? diff]s f ang] 9 s f> z x may be call$ ang] boil+ ov]4 ,if ang] rises keep ! lid on1 d n let x get ! l5g? ( wra?1 nor eff]vesce into ! brief madness ( passion4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 d n ?9k t y h done en\gh :5 y h suppress$ ! wra? :i* is ! expression ( y\r ang]1 nor be cont5t ) say+1 ,well1 at all ev5ts ,i did n %[ x1 b take ! cure a /ep fur!r back1 & /rip (f ang] z well z wra?1 ! emotion z well z ! manife/ation4 ,*ri/ian p d n suffici5tly br+ ! greate/ =ces ( _! religion & ( ,god's ,_s to be> ^u ! homely task ( cur+ small ha/9esses ( temp]1 & sometimes seem to ?9k x a suffici5t excuse to say1 ,i h naturally a hot disposition4 ,b ,*ri/ianity 0 s5t to subdue & *ange natural dispositions4 ,an angry man _c h communion ) ,god1 any m ?an ! sky c be reflect$ 9 ! /orm-swept tide2 & a man 9 communion ) ,god _c be angry ) a passionate & evil ang] any m ?an a dove c croak l a rav5 or /rike l a hawk4 ,su* ang] di/urbs our insight into ev]y?+2 eyes suffus$ ) x _c see2 & x weak5s all good 9 ! s\l1 & degrades x be=e its own consci5ce4 ,malice designates ano!r /ep 9 ! process4 ,! ang] boils ov] 9 wra?1 & !n cools d[n into malignity--! disposition :i* means mis*ief1 & plans or rejoices 9 evil fall+ on ! hat$ head4 ,t malice1 z cold1 z cle>1 z col\rless z sulphuric acid1 & burn+ l x1 is worse ?an ! boil+ rage already spok5 (4 ,!re are _m degrees ( ?is cold drawn1 d\ble di/ill$ rejoic+ 9 evil1 & ! beg9n+s ( x 9 a c]ta9 fa9t satisfaction 9 ! mis=tunes ( ^? :om we dislike is by no means unusual4 ,an advance is n[ made 9 ! direction ( outw>d manife/ation4 ,x is significant t :ile ! expressions ( wick$ love 7 de$s1 ^? ( wick$ hate are words4 ,! blasphemy ( ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion is bett] tak51 ) ! ,revis$1 z rail+4 ,! ^w means spee* t injures1 & su* spee* may be direct$ ei!r aga9/ ,god1 :i* is blasphemy 9 ! usual s5se ( ! ^w1 or aga9/ man4 ,! hate blossoms into hurtful spee*4 ,! heat$ metal ( ang] is =g$ into poison$ arr[s ( ! tongue4 ,!n foll[s %ameful speak+ out ( y\r m\?1 :i* is probably to be und]/ood n s mu* ( obsc5ities1 :i* w\ld m prop]ly belong to ! =m] catalogue1 z ( f\l-m\!d abuse ( ! hat$ p]sons1 t copi\sness ( vitup]ation & ^? volcanic explosions ( mud1 :i* are s natural to ! angry ,ea/]n4 ,f9ally1 we h a dehortation f ly+1 especially to ^? )9 ! circle ( ! ,*ur*1 z if t s9 too 7 ! *ild ( hatr$ & ang]4 ,x comes f a defici5cy ( love1 or a pr$om9ance ( selfi%ness1 :i* is ! same ?+4 ,a lie ignores my bro!r's claims on me1 & my union ) him4 ,ye are memb]s "o ( ano!r1 is ! great obligation to love :i* is d5i$ & s9n$ aga9/ by hatr$ 9 all its =ms & manife/ations1 & n lea/ by giv+ my bro!r ! poison$ bread ( lies in/ead ( ! heav5ly manna ( pure tru?1 s f> z x has be5 giv5 to me4 ,on ! :ole1 ?is catalogue br+s out ! importance to be atta*$ to s9s ( spee*1 :i* are rank$ "h z 9 p>allel l9es ) ! grosse/ =ms ( animal passion4 ,m5's words ought to be f\nta9s ( consolation & s\rces ( illum9ation1 enc\ragem5t1 revelations ( love & pity4 ,& :at are !y8 ,:at floods ( idle words1 f\l words1 words t w\nd l knives & /+ & bite l s]p5ts1 deluge ! _w6 ,if all ! talk t has its s\rces 9 ^! evils rebuk$ "h1 7 to be sudd5ly made inaudible1 :at a dead sil5ce w\ld fall on _m brilliant circles1 & h[ _m ( u w\ld /& mak+ m\?s b say+ no?+4 ,all ! practical exhortations ( ?is section conc]n common homely duties :i* ev]ybody kn[s to be su*4 ,x may be ask$--does ,*ri/ianity !n only lay d[n su* pla9 precepts8 ,:at ne$ 0 !re ( all t prelude ( my/]i\s doctr9es1 if we are only to be l&$ at la/ 9 su* elem5t>y & obvi\s moralities8 ,no d\bt !y are elem5t>y & obvi\s1 b ! ma9 matt] is--h[ to get !m kept4 ,& 9 respect to t1 ,*ri/ianity does two ?+s :i* no?+ else does4 ,x breaks ! entail ( evil habits by ! great gift ( p>don = ! pa/1 & by ! great] gift ( a new _s & life pr9ciple )91 :i* is =eign to all evil1 be+ ! efflu5ce ( ! _s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,!re=e ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ makes x possible t m5 %\ld slay !mselves1 & put on ! new life1 :i* w expel ! old z ! new %oots on "s trees pu% ! la/ ye>'s l+]+ leaves1 br[n & s]e1 f _! places4 ,all moral tea*]s f ! beg9n+ h agre$1 on ! :ole1 9 _! read+ ( ! comm&m5ts :i* are pr9t$ on consci5ce 9 ! l>ge/ capitals4 ,ev]ybody :o is n bl9d c read !m4 ,b read+ is easy1 keep+ is h>d4 ,h[ to fulfil has be5 want+4 ,x is giv5 u 9 ! gospel1 :i* is n m]ely a republication ( old precepts1 b ! communication ( new p[]4 ,if we yield ourselves to ,*ri/ ,he w n]ve our arms to wield ! knife t w slay our de>e/ ta/es1 ?\gh belov$ z ,isaac by ,abraham4 ,if a man kn[s & feels t ,*ri/ has di$ = him1 & t he lives 9 & by ,*ri/1 !n1 & n else1 w he be able to crucify self4 ,if he kn[s & feels t by ,8 p>don+ m]cy & aton+ dea?1 ,*ri/ has tak5 (f 8 f\l raim5t & clo!d him 9 clean g>m5ts1 !n1 & n else1 w he be able1 by daily ef=t aft] repression ( self & appropriation ( ,*ri/1 to put (f ! old man & to put on ! new1 :i* is daily be+ r5ew$ into clos] resemblance to ! image ( ,him :o creat$ him4 ,,xix4 ,,! ,,new ,,nature ,,wr\ght ,,out ,,9 ,,new ,,life4 ,see+ t ye h put (f ! old man ) 8 do+s1 & h put on ! new man1 :i* is be+ r5ew$ unto k aft] ! image ( ,him t creat$ him3 :]e !re _c be ,greek & ,jew1 circumcision & uncircumcision1 b>b>ian1 ,scy?ian1 bondman1 freeman2 b ,*ri/ is all1 & 9 all4--,,col4 iii4 #i-aa 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,9 previ\s section we 7 oblig$ to break ! close connection betwe5 ^! words & ! prec$+4 ,!y adduce a reason = ! moral exhortation go+ be=e1 :i* at fir/ sight may appe> v illogical4 ,put (f ^! vices ( ! old nature because y h put (f ! old nature ) its vices1 s\nds l1 ,d a ?+ because y h done x4 ,b ! app>5t loos5ess ( reason+ cov]s v accurate ?\ght :i* a little consid]ation br+s to light1 & introduces a really cog5t argum5t = ! conduct x recomm5ds4 ,nor d ! pr9ciples conta9$ 9 ! v]ses n[ "u exam9ation look backw>d only to en=ce ! exhortation to put aside ^! evils4 ,!y also look =w>d1 & are tak5 z ! basis ( ! foll[+ exhortation1 to put on ! :ite robes ( ,*ri/lik5ess--:i* is c\pl$ ) ?is section by !re=e4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be obs]v$ is ! *ange ( ! _s's dress1 :i* is tak5 = grant$ z hav+ occurr$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( all ,*ri/ians4 ,we h already f\nd ! same idea pres5t$ "u ! =ms ( dea? & resurrection4 ,! dea? is equival5t to ! putt+ (f ( ! old1 & ! resurrection to ! putt+ on ( ! new man4 ,t figure ( a *ange ( dress to express a *ange ( moral "* is v obvi\s1 & is frequ5t 9 ,scripture4 ,_m a psalm brea!s su* pray]s z1 ,let ,?y prie/s be clo!d ) righte\sness4 ,ze*>iah 9 vision saw ! high-prie/ly repres5tative ( ! nation /&+ be=e ! ,"l 9 fil?y g>m5ts1 & he>d ! comm& to /rip !m (f him1 & clo! him 9 fe/ival robes1 9 tok5 t ,god _h caus$ 8 iniquity to pass f him4 ,*ri/ spoke ,8 p>able ( ! man at ! w$d+ fea/ )\t ! w$d+ g>m5t1 & ( ! prodigal1 :o 0 /ripp$ ( 8 rags /a9$ ) ! fil? ( ! sw9e tr\ghs1 & clo!d ) ! be/ robe4 ,paul 9 _m places t\*es ! same image1 z 9 8 r++ exhortation--cle> & r\s+ 9 its notes l ! morn+ bugle--to ,*ri/'s soldi]s1 to put (f _! night ge>1 ! works ( d>kness1 & to brace on ! arm\r ( light1 :i* sp>kles 9 ! morn+ sunrise4 ,e re=matory & orphanage yields an illu/ration ( ! image1 :]e ! fir/ ?+ done is to /rip (f & burn ! rags ( ! new com]s1 !n to give !m a ba? & dress !m 9 clean1 sweet1 new clo!s4 ,mo/ naturally dress is tak5 z ! emblem ( "*1 :i* is inde$ ! g>b ( ! s\l4 ,mo/ naturally habit means bo? co/ume & cu/om4 ,b "h we h a /range p>adox introduc$1 to ! ru9+ ( ! rhetorical propriety ( ! figure4 ,x is a new man t is put on4 ,! ,apo/le does n m9d haz>d+ a mix$ metaphor1 if x adds to ! =ce ( 8 spee*1 & he introduces ?is ?\ght ( ! new man1 ?\gh x some:at j>s1 9 ord] to impress on 8 read]s t :at !y h to put (f & on is mu* m truly "p ( !mselves ?an an article ( dress is4 ,! old man is ! unreg5]ate self2 ! new man is1 ( c\rse1 ! reg5]ate self1 ! new ,*ri/ian moral nature p]sonifi$4 ,!re is a deep] self :i* rema9s ! same ?r\gh\t ! *ange1 ! true man1 ! c5tre ( p]sonality2 :i* is1 z x 71 drap$ 9 ! moral nature1 & c put x (f & on4 ,i myself *ange myself4 ,! figure is vehem5t1 &1 if y w1 p>adoxical1 b x expresses accurately & =cibly at once ! dep? ( ! *ange :i* passes on him :o becomes a ,*ri/ian1 & ! id5tity ( ! p]son ?r\gh all *ange4 ,if ,i am a ,*ri/ian1 !re has pass$ on me a *ange s ?or\gh t x is 9 "o aspect a dea?1 & 9 ano!r a resurrection2 9 "o aspect x is a putt+ (f n m]ely ( "s g>b ( action1 b ( ! old man1 & 9 ano!r a putt+ on n m]ely ( "s surface r5ovation1 b ( a new man--:i* is yet ! same old self4 ,?is entire *ange is tak5 = grant$ by ,paul z hav+ be5 realis$ 9 e ,*ri/ian4 ,x is "h treat$ z hav+ tak5 place at a c]ta9 po9t ( "t1 namely :5 ^! ,colossians began to put _! tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 pr(ession ( t tru/1 & z a symbol ( t *ange1 7 baptiz$4 ,( c\rse ! contra/ betwe5 ! "* be=e & aft] fai? 9 ,*ri/ is /ronge/ :51 l ! ,*ri/ians at ,colossae1 conv]ts h be5 br\ght out ( hea!nism4 ,) u1 :]e "s k ( ,*ri/ianity is widely diffus$1 & its indirect influ5ce has %ap$ ! *>act]s ev5 ( ^? :o reject x1 !re is less room = a m>k$ revolution 9 "* & conduct4 ,!re w be _m true sa9ts :o c po9t to no sudd5 *ange z _! conv]sion2 b h gr[n up1 sometimes f *ildhood1 "u ,*ri/ian influ5ces1 or :o1 if !y h di/9ctly be5 consci\s ( a *ange1 h pass$ ?r\gh x z gradually z night passes into day4 ,be x s4 ,9 _m respects t w be ! highe/ =m ( exp]i5ce4 ,yet ev5 su* s\ls w be aw>e ( a new man =m$ 9 !m :i* is at v>iance ) _! own old selves1 & w n escape ! necessity ( ! conflict ) _! l[] nature1 ! immolation & ca/+ (f ( ! unreg5]ate self4 ,b !re are also _m p :o h gr[n up )\t ,god or ,*ri/1 :o mu/ become ,*ri/ians by ! way ( sudd5 conv]sion1 if !y are ev] to become ,*ri/ians at all4 ,:y %\ld su* sudd5 *ange be reg>d$ z impossible8 ,is x n a matt] ( e-day exp]i5ce t "s long ignor$ pr9ciple may sudd5ly come1 l a meteor into ! atmosph]e1 into a man's m9d & w1 may cat* fire z x travels1 & may explode & bl[ to pieces ! solid habits ( a lifetime8 ,& :y %\ld n ! tru? conc]n+ ,god's great love 9 ,*ri/1 :i* 9 too sad c]ta9ty is ignor$ by _m1 flame 9 ^u bl9d eyes1 & *ange ! look ( ev]y?+8 ,! ,new ,te/am5t doctr9e ( conv]sion ass]ts t x may & does4 ,x does n insi/ t ev]ybody mu/ become a ,*ri/ian 9 ! same fa%ion4 ,sometimes !re w be a divid+ l9e betwe5 ! two /ates1 z %>p z ! b\nd>y ( adjo9+ k+doms2 sometimes ! "o w melt imp]ceptibly into ! o!r4 ,sometimes ! revolution w be z swift z t ( ! :eel ( a locomotive1 sometimes sl[ & sil5t z ! movem5t ( a planet 9 ! sky4 ,! ma9 ?+ is t :e!r sudd5ly or sl[ly ! face %all be turn$ to ,god4 ,b h[ev] br\ght ab\t1 ?is putt+ (f ( ! old s9ful self1 is a c]ta9 m>k ( a ,*ri/ian man4 ,x c be assum$ z true univ]sally1 & appeal$ to z ! basis ( exhortations su* z ^? ( ! context4 ,believ+ c]ta9 tru?s does n make a ,*ri/ian4 ,if !re h be5 any reality 9 ! act by :i* we h laid hold ( ,*ri/ z our ,savi\r1 our :ole be+ w be revolutioniz$2 old ?+s w h pass$ away--ta/es1 desires1 ways ( look+ at ! _w1 memories1 habits1 pricks ( consci5ce & all cords t b\nd u to our ,god-=gett+ pa/--& all ?+s w h become new1 because we ourselves move 9 ! mid/ ( ! old ?+s z new creatures ) new love burn+ 9 our he>ts & new motives *ang+ all our lives1 & a new aim %9+ be=e u1 & a new hope illum9at+ ! blackness beyond1 & a new song on our lips1 & a new p[] 9 our h&s1 & a new ,fri5d by our sides4 ,?is is a :olesome & mo/ ne$ful te/ = all :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 & :o are (t5 tempt$ to put too mu* /ress on believ+ & feel+1 & to =get ! supreme importance ( ! moral *ange :i* true ,*ri/ianity effects4 ,nor is x less ne$ful to rememb] t ?is resolute ca/+ (f ( ! g>m5t spott$ by ! fle%1 & putt+ on ( ! new man1 is a consequ5ce ( fai? 9 ,*ri/ & is only possible z a consequ5ce4 ,no?+ else w /rip ! f\l robes f a man4 ,! moral *ange comes second1 ! union ) ,jesus ,*ri/ by fai? mu/ come fir/4 ,to try to beg9 ) ! second /age1 is l try+ to beg9 to build a h\se at ! second /ory4 ,b !re is a practical conclusion drawn f ?is tak5-=-grant$ *ange4 ,our text is introduc$ by see+ t2 & ?\gh "s d\bts may be rais$ z to t translation & ! logical connection ( ! p>agraph1 x appe>s on ! :ole mo/ congru\s ) bo? ! prec$+ & ! foll[+ context1 to reta9 x & to see "h ! reason = ! exhortation :i* goes be=e--,put (f all ^!1 & = t :i* foll[s--,put on1 !re=e1 ! beautiful g>m5t ( love & compassion4 ,t great *ange1 ?\gh tak+ place 9 ! inmo/ nature :5soev] a he>t turns to ,*ri/1 ne$s to be wr\ght into "*1 & to be wr\ght out 9 conduct4 ,! leav5 is 9 ! d\gh1 b to knead x ?or\ghly into ! mass is a lifelong task1 :i* is only accompli%$ by our own cont9ually repeat$ ef=ts4 ,! old g>m5t cl+s to ! limbs l ! wet clo!s ( a half-dr[n$ man1 & x takes ! "w ( a lifetime to get q rid ( x4 ,! old man dies h>d1 & we h to repeat ! sacrifice h\r by h\r4 ,! new man has to be put on afre% day by day4 ,s ! app>5tly illogical exhortation1 ,put (f :at y h put (f1 & put on :at y h put on1 is fully v9dicat$4 ,x means1 ,be consi/5t ) y\r deepe/ selves4 ,c>ry out 9 detail :at y h already done 9 bulk4 ,ca/ out ! enemy1 already eject$ f ! c5tral =tress1 f ! isolat$ positions :i* he /ill occupies4 ,y may put (f ! old man1 = he is put (f already2 & ! confid5ce t he is w give y /r5g? = ! /ruggle t /ill rema9s4 ,y mu/ put (f ! old man1 = !re is /ill dang] ( 8 aga9 wrapp+ 8 poison\s rags ab\t y\r limbs4 ,,ii4 ,we h "h1 ! cont9u\s gr[? ( ! new man1 its aim & patt]n4 ,! ?\ght ( ! g>m5t passes = ! mom5t out ( sight1 & ! ,apo/le enl>ges on ! greatness & glory ( ?is new man1 p>tly z a /imulus to obey+ ! exhortation1 p>tly1 ) allusion to "s ( ! errors :i* he _h be5 combat+1 & p>tly because 8 f]vid _s k9dles at ! m5tion ( ! mighty trans=mation4 ,! new man1 says he1 is be+ r5ew$4 ,?is is "o ( ! in/ances :]e m9ute accuracy 9 translation is n p$antic1 b cle> ga94 ,:5 we say1 ) ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 is r5ew$1 we speak ( a complet$ act2 :5 we say ) ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 is be+ r5ew$1 we speak ( a cont9u\s process2 & !re c be no "q t ! latt] is ! true idea int5d$ "h4 ,! gr[? ( ! new man is con/ant1 p]haps sl[ & difficult to disc]n1 if ! int]vals ( comp>ison be %ort4 ,b l all habits & p[]s x /eadily increases4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a simil> process works to opposite results 9 ! old man1 :i*1 z ,paul says 9 ! in/ructive p>allel passage 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians 7iv4 #bb71 waxe? corrupt1 aft] ! lu/s ( deceit4 ,bo? gr[ accord+ to _! inmo/ nature1 ! "o /eadily upw>ds2 ! o!r ) accel]at+ spe$ d[nw>ds1 till !y are p>t$ by ! :ole di/ance betwe5 ! highe/ heav5 & ! l[e/ abyss4 ,s my/ic & awful is t solemn law ( ! p]si/5t increase ( ! true rul+ t5d5cy ( a man's nature1 & its c]ta9 subjugation ( ! :ole man to itself6 ,x is to be obs]v$ t ?is r5ew+ is repres5t$ 9 ?is clause1 z done on ! new man1 n by him4 ,we h he>d ! exhortation to a cont9u\s appropriation & increase ( ! new life by our own ef=ts4 ,b !re is a ,div9e side too1 & ! r5ew+ is n m]ely effect$ by u1 nor due only to ! vital p[] ( ! new man1 ?\gh gr[? is ! sign ( life !re z ev]y:]e1 b is ! r5ew+ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 ^: t\* quick5s & ^: indwell+ r5ovates ! inw>d man day by day4 ,s !re is hope = u 9 our /riv+1 = ,he helps u2 & ! ?\ght ( t ,div9e r5ewal is n a pill[ = indol5ce1 b a spur to int5s] en]gy1 z ,paul well knew :5 he wove ! app>5t p>adox1 "w out y\r own salvation1 = x is ,god t worke? 9 y4 ,! new man is be+ r5ew$ unto k4 ,an advanc$ k ( ,god & ,div9e realities is ! result ( ! progressive r5ewal4 ,possibly !re may be a pass+ ref]5ce to ! pret5sions ( ! false tea*]s1 :o _h s mu* to say ab\t a high] wisdom op5 to ! initiat$1 & to be won by c]emonial & asceticism4 ,_! claims1 h9ts ,paul1 are baseless2 _! pret5d$ secrets a delusion2 _! me?od ( atta9+ !m a sn>e4 ,!re is b "o way to press into ! dep?s ( ! k ( ,god--namely gr[? into ,8 lik5ess4 ,we und]/& "o ano!r be/ by sympa?y4 ,we "k ,god only on condition ( resemblance4 ,if ! eye 7 n sunlike h[ c\ld x see ! sun8 says ,goe!4 ,if ?\ bee/ ?is1 ?\ see/ ?is1 said ,plot9us4 ,ev]1 z we gr[ 9 resemblance1 %all we gr[ 9 k1 & ev] z we gr[ 9 k1 %all we gr[ 9 resemblance4 ,s 9 p]petual action & reaction ( be+ & kn[+1 %all we draw ne>] & ne>] ! unapproa*able light1 & receiv+ x full on our faces1 %all be *ang$ into ! same image1 z ! moonbeams t t\* ! d>k ocean transfigure its waves into silv] radiance l _! own4 ,= all simple s\ls1 bewild]$ by ! /rife ( tongues & unapt = speculation1 ?is is a message ( gladness1 t ! way to "k ,god is to be l ,him1 & ! way to be l ,him is to be r5ew$ 9 ! inw>d man1 & ! way to be r5ew$ 9 ! inw>d man is to put on ,*ri/4 ,!y may wrangle & philosophize :o w1 b ! pa? to ,god leads f> away f all t4 ,x may be trodd5 by a *ild's foot1 & ! wayf>+ man ?\gh a fool %all n err !re91 = all t is ne$$ is a he>t t desires to "k ,him1 & is made l ,him by love4 ,half ! secret lies 9 ! great ^w :i* tells u t we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is1 & k w "w lik5ess4 ,! o!r half lies 9 ! great ^w :i* tells u t bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god1 & lik5ess w "w a m p]fect k4 ,?is new man is be+ r5ew$ aft] ! image ( ,him t creat$ him4 ,z 9 ! fir/ creation man 0 made 9 ! image ( ,god1 s 9 ! new creation4 ,f ! fir/ mom5t 9 :i* ! sup]natural life is d]iv$ f ,*ri/ into ! reg5]at$ _s1 t new life is l its s\rce4 ,x is k9dr$1 !re=e x is l1 z all d]iv$ life is4 ,! *ild's life is l ! fa!r's4 ,b ! image ( ,god :i* ! new man be>s is m ?an t :i* 0 /amp$ on man 9 8 creation4 ,t consi/$ ma9ly1 if n :olly1 9 ! reasonable s\l1 & ! self-consci\s p]sonality1 ! broad di/9ctions :i* sep>ate man f o!r animals4 ,! image ( ,god is (t5 said to h be5 lo/ by s91 b ,scripture seems r to consid] x z insep>able f humanity1 ev5 :5 /a9$ by transgression4 ,m5 are /ill images ( ,god1 ?\gh d>k5$ & c>v$ 9 ebony4 ,! co9 be>s ,8 image & sup]scription1 ?\gh ru/y & defac$4 ,b ! image ( ,god1 :i* ! new man be>s f ! beg9n+ 9 a rudim5t>y =m1 & :i* is cont9ually impr9t+ itself m deeply ^u him1 has = its pr9cipal feature hol9ess4 ,?\gh ! maje/ic inf9itudes ( ,god c h no lik5ess 9 man1 h[ev] exalt$1 & our feebl5ess _c copy ,8 /r5g?1 nor our poor bl9d k1 ) its va/ circumf]5ce ( ignorance1 be l ,8 ungr[+ & un]r+ k1 we may be holy z ,he is holy2 we may be imitators ( ,god z belov$ *ildr51 & walk 9 love z ,he ha? lov$ u2 we may walk 9 ! light z ,he is 9 ! light1 ) only ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,8 calm1 et]nal be+1 & our *angeful & progressive motion !re92 we may ev5 be p]fect z our ,fa!r is p]fect4 ,?is is ! end ( all our putt+ (f ! old & putt+ on ! new4 ,?is is ! ultimate purpose ( ,god1 9 all ,8 self-revelation4 ,= ?is ,*ri/ has come & di$ & lives4 ,= ?is ! ,_s ( ,god dwells 9 u4 ,?is is ! immortal hope ) :i* we may re-create & enc\rage our s\ls 9 our (t5 we>y /ruggles4 ,ev5 our poor s9ful natures may be trans=m$ into t wondr\s lik5ess4 ,coal & diamond are b v>y+ =ms ( c>bon1 & ! blacke/ lump dug f ! deepe/ m9e1 may be transmut$ by ! al*emy ( t wondr\s trans=m+ union ) ,*ri/1 into a brightness t %all fla% back all ! glory ( ! sunlight1 & gleam = ev]1 set 9 "o ( ,8 _m cr[ns4 ,,iii4 ,we h "h f9ally ! gr& unity ( ?is new creation4 ,we may rev]se ! ord] ( ! words z !y /& "h1 & consid] ! la/ clause fir/1 inasmu* z x is ! reason = ! do+ away ( all di/9ctions ( race1 or c]emony1 or culture1 or social condition4 ,*ri/ is all4 ,:]ev] t new nature is f\nd1 x lives by ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,he dwells 9 all :o possess x4 ,! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ is 9 !m4 ,8 blood passes into _! ve9s4 ,! holy desires1 ! new ta/es1 ! k9dl+ love1 ! cle>] vision1 ! g5tl5ess & ! /r5g?1 & :atsoev] ?+s beside are lovely & ( good report1 are all ,8--nay1 we may say1 are all ,himself4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 all :o are ,8 are p>tak]s ( t common gift1 & ,he is 9 all4 ,!re is no privileg$ class 9 ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 z ^! false tea*]s 9 ,colossae _h taught4 ,aga9/ e attempt to limit ! univ]sality ( ! gospel1 :e!r x came f ,jewi% ,ph>isees or ,ea/]n philosoph]s1 ,paul prote/$ ) 8 :ole s\l4 ,he has done s already 9 ?is ,epi/le1 & does s "h 9 8 emphatic ass]tion t ,*ri/ 0 n ! possession ( an ari/ocracy ( intellig5ce1 b belong$ to e s\l t tru/$ ,him4 ,necess>ily1 !re=e1 surface di/9ctions disappe>4 ,!re is triumph 9 ! roll ( 8 rapid enum]ation ( ^! clefts t h s long kept bro!rs ap>t1 & are n[ be+ fill$ up4 ,he looks r\nd on a _w1 ! antagonisms ( :i* we c b fa9tly imag9e1 & 8 eye k9dles & 8 voice rises into vibrat+ emotion1 z he ?9ks ( ! mighty magnetism t is draw+ enemies t[>ds ! "o c5tre 9 ,*ri/4 ,8 catalogue "h may pr(itably be comp>$ ) 8 o!r 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians 7iii4 #bh74 ,!re he enum]ates ! ?ree great di/9ctions :i* p>t$ ! old _w3 race 7,jew & ,greek71 social condition 7bond & free71 & sex 7male & female47 ,^!1 he says1 z sep>at+ p[]s1 are done away 9 ,*ri/4 ,"h ! li/ is modifi$1 probably ) ref]5ce to ! errors 9 ! ,colossian ,*ur*4 ,!re _c be ,greek & ,jew4 ,! cleft ( national di/9ctions1 :i* c]ta9ly nev] yawn$ m widely ?an betwe5 ! ,jew & e o!r p1 ceases to sep>ate1 & ! tea*]s :o _h be5 try+ to p]petuate t di/9ction 9 ! ,*ur* 7 bl9d to ! v mean+ ( ! gospel4 ,circumcision & uncircumcision sep>at$4 ,no?+ makes deep] & bitt]] antagonisms ?an diff]5ces 9 religi\s =ms1 & p :o h n be5 born into !m are usually ! mo/ passionate 9 adh]5ce to !m1 s t cleft did n entirely co9cide ) ! =m]4 ,b>b>ian1 ,scy?ian1 is n an anti!sis1 b a climax--! ,scy?ians 7 look$ ^u z ! mo/ savage ( b>b>ians4 ,! ,greek contempt = ! outside races1 :i* is reflect$ 9 ?is clause1 0 l>gely ! contempt = a suppos$ l[] /age ( culture4 ,z we h se51 ,colossae especially ne$$ ! lesson t diff]5ces 9 culture disappe>$ 9 ! unity ( ,*ri/1 = ! h]etical tea*]s atta*$ great importance to ! wisdom :i* !y pr(ess$ to imp>t4 ,a cultivat$ class is always tempt$ to sup]cili\sness1 & a half cultivat$ class is ev5 m s4 ,!re is abundance ( t arrogance born ( education among u to-day1 & sorely ne$+ & q disbeliev+ ! tea*+ t !re are ?+s :i* c make up = ! want ( :at x possesses4 ,x is 9 ! int]e/ ( ! humble virtues ( ! un$ucat$ godly z well z ( ! nations call$ unciviliz$1 t ,*ri/ianity w>s aga9/ t mo/ he>tless & ru9\s ( all prides1 ! pride ( culture1 by its proclamation t 9 ,*ri/1 b>b>ian1 ,scy?ian & ! mo/ poli%$ ?9k] or s*ol> are "o4 ,bondman1 freeman is aga9 an anti!sis4 ,t gulf betwe5 ma/] & slave 0 inde$ wide & deep2 too wide = compassion to cross1 ?\gh n = hatr$ to /ride ov]4 ,! untold mis]ies ( slav]y 9 ! old _w are b dimly kn[n2 b x & w> & ! degradation ( wom5 made an inf]nal trio :i* cru%$ m ?an half ! race into a hell ( horrors4 ,p]haps ,paul may h be5 ! m ready to add ?is clause to 8 catalogue because 8 ?\ghts _h be5 occupi$ ) ! relation ( ma/] & slave on ! occasion ( ! lett] to ,philemon :i* 0 s5t along ) ?is to ,colossae4 ,*ri/ianity wag$ no direct w> aga9/ ^! social evils ( antiquity1 b x kill$ !m mu* m effectually by brea?+ into ! consci5ce ( ! _w tru?s :i* made _! cont9uance impossible4 ,x girdl$ ! tree1 & left x to die--a mu* bett] & m ?or\gh plan ?an dragg+ x out ( ! gr\nd by ma9 =ce4 ,revolution cures no?+4 ,! only way to get rid ( evils engra9$ 9 ! con/itution ( society is to elevate & *ange ! tone ( ?\ght & feel+1 & !n !y die ( atrophy4 ,*ange ! climate1 & y *ange ! vegetation4 ,until y d1 nei!r m[+ nor uproot+ w get rid ( ! f\l gr[?s4 ,s ! gospel does ) all ^! l9es ( dem>cation betwe5 m54 ,:at becomes ( !m8 ,:at becomes ( ! ridges ( s& t sep>ate pool f pool at l[ wat]8 ,! tide comes up ov] !m & makes !m all "o1 ga!r$ into ! on5ess ( ! great sea4 ,!y may rema91 b !y are se5 no m1 & ! roll ( ! wave is n int]rupt$ by !m4 ,! p[]s & bless+s ( ! ,*ri/ pass freely f he>t to he>t1 h9d]$ by no b>ri]s4 ,*ri/ f\nds a deep] unity indep5d5t ( all ^! sup]ficial di/9ctions1 = ! v conception ( humanity is ! product ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ! true f\ndation = ! bro!rhood ( mank9d is ! revelation 9 ,*ri/ ( ! fa!rhood ( ,god4 ,*ri/ is ! bro!r ( u all2 ,8 dea? is = e man2 ! bless+ ( ,8 gospel is (f]$ to ea*2 ,he w dwell 9 ! he>t ( any4 ,!re=e all di/9ctions1 national1 c]emonial1 intellectual or social1 fade into no?+ness4 ,love is ( no nation1 & ,*ri/ is ! prop]ty ( no ari/ocracy 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,t great tru? 0 a miracul\s new ?+ 9 t old _w1 all torn ap>t by deep clefts l ! grim canyons ( ,am]ican riv]s4 ,/range x mu/ h seem$ to f9d slaves & _! ma/]s1 ,jew & ,greek1 sitt+ at "o table & b\nd 9 frat]nal ties4 ,! _w has n yet fully grasp$ t tru?1 & ! ,*ur* has woefully fail$ 9 %[+ x to be a reality4 ,b x ar*es above all our w>s1 & s*isms1 & wret*$ class di/9ctions1 l a ra9b[ ( promise1 b5ea? ^: op5 portal ! _w %all "o day pass into t bright l& :]e ! w&]+ peoples %all ga!r toge!r 9 peace r\nd ! feet ( ,jesus1 & !re %all be "o fold because !re is "o ,%eph]d4 ,,xx4 ,,! ,,g>m5ts ,,( ,,! ,,r5ew$ ,,s\l4 ,put on !re=e1 z ,god's elect1 holy & belov$1 a he>t ( compassion1 k9dness1 humility1 meekness1 longsuff]+2 =be>+ "o ano!r1 & =giv+ ea* o!r1 if any man h a compla9t aga9/ any2 ev5 z ! ,"l =gave y1 s also d ye3 & above all ^! ?+s put on love1 :i* is ! bond ( p]fectness4--,,col4 iii4#ab-ad 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,we ne$ n repeat :at has be5 already said z to ! logic ( ! inf]5ce1 ,y h put (f ! old man1 !re=e put (f ! vices :i* belong to him4 ,"h we h ! same argum5t 9 ref]5ce to ! new man :o is to be put on because he has be5 put on4 ,?is !re=e re/s ! exhortation bo? on t ?\ght1 & on ! ne>] words1 ,*ri/ is all & 9 all4 ,because ! new nature has be5 assum$ 9 ! v act ( conv]sion1 !re=e array y\r s\ls 9 ve/ure correspond+4 ,because ,*ri/ is all & 9 all1 !re=e clo! y\rselves ) all bro!rly graces1 correspond+ to ! great unity into :i* all ,*ri/ians are br\ght by _! common possession ( ,*ri/4 ,! :ole field ( ,*ri/ian morality is n trav]s$ "h1 b only s mu* ( x z conc]ns ! social duties :i* result f t unity4 ,b besides ! f\ndation = ! exhortations :i* is laid 9 ! possession ( ! ,new ,man1 consequ5t on p>ticipation 9 ,*ri/1 ano!r gr\nd = !m is add$ 9 ! words1 z ,god's elect1 holy & belov$4 ,^? :o are 9 ,*ri/ & are ?us reg5]at$ 9 ,him1 are ( ! *os5 race1 are consecrat$ z belong+ especially to ,god1 & receive ! w>m beams ( ! special pat]nal love ) :i* ,he reg>ds ! m5 :o are 9 "s measure con=m$ to ,8 lik5ess & m\ld$ aft] ,8 w4 ,t relation to ,god %\ld draw aft] x a life congru\s ) itself--a life ( active goodness & bro!rly g5tl5ess4 ,! outcome ( x %\ld be n m]e glad emotion1 nor a hugg+ ( "o's self 9 "o's happ9ess1 b practical ef=ts to turn to m5 a face lit by ! same dispositions ) :i* ,god has look$ on u1 or z ! p>allel passage 9 ,ephesians has x1 ,be imitators ( ,god1 z belov$ *ildr54 ,t is a wide & fruitful pr9ciple--! relation to m5 w foll[ ! relation to ,god4 ,z we ?9k ,god has be5 to u1 s let u try to be to o!rs4 ,! poore/ little fi%+ cobble is be/ guid$ by cele/ial obs]vations1 & dead reckon+ )\t sun or />s is b second be/4 ,indep5d5t morality cut loose f religion w be feeble morality4 ,on ! o!r h&1 religion :i* does n issue 9 morality is a gho/ )\t sub/ance4 ,religion is ! s\l ( morality4 ,morality is ! body ( religion1 m ?an c]emonial wor%ip is4 ,! virtues :i* all m5 "k1 are ! fitt+ g>m5ts ( ! elect ( ,god4 ,i4 ,we h "h !n an enum]ation ( ! fair g>m5ts ( ! new man4 ,let u g ov] ! items ( ?is li/ ( ! w>drobe ( ! consecrat$ s\l4 ,a he>t ( compassion4 ,s ! ,revis$ ,v]sion r5d]s ! words giv5 lit]ally 9 ! ,au?oris$ z b[els ( m]cies1 an expression :i* t v /range ?+ call$ conv5tional propriety reg>ds z co>se1 simply because ,jews *ose "o "p ( ! body & we ano!r z ! suppos$ seat ( ! emotions4 ,ei!r phrase expresses sub/antially ! ,apo/le's mean+4 ,is x n beautiful t ! s]ies %\ld beg9 ) pity8 ,x is ! mo/ (t5 ne$$1 = ! sea ( sorr[ /ret*es s widely t no?+ less ?an a univ]sal compassion c ar* x ov] z ) ! blue ( heav54 ,e man w\ld seem 9 "s respect des]v+ ( & ne$+ sympa?y1 if 8 :ole he>t & hi/ory c\ld be laid b>e4 ,su* compassion is difficult to a*ieve1 = its heal+ /reams are damm$ back by _m ob/ructions ( inatt5tion & occupation1 & dri$ up by ! fi]ce heat ( selfi%ness4 ,cu/om1 ) its dead5+ influ5ce1 comes 9 to make u feel lea/ ! sorr[s :i* are mo/ common 9 ! society ar\nd u4 ,z a man might live s long 9 an asylum t lunacy w\ld seem to him almo/ ! normal condition1 s ! mo/ widely diffus$ griefs are ^? lea/ obs]v$ & lea/ compassionat$2 & good1 t5d]-he>t$ m5 & wom5 walk ! /reets ( our great cities & see sights--*ildr5 gr[+ up = ! gall[s & ! devil1 g9-%ops at e corn]--:i* might make angels weep1 & suppose !m to be z insep>able f our civilization z ! noise ( :eels f a c>riage or bilge wat] f a %ip4 ,!re=e we h to make consci\s ef=ts to put on t sympa!tic disposition1 & to fight aga9/ ! faults :i* h9d] its free play4 ,)\t x1 no help w be ( mu* use to ! receiv]1 nor ( any to ! giv]4 ,b5efits be/[$ on ! ne$y & sorr[ful1 if be/[$ )\t sympa?y1 w hurt l a bl[4 ,mu* is said ab\t +ratitude1 b v (t5 x is b ! in/9ctive recoil ( ! he>t f ! unk9d do] ( a k9dness4 ,aid flung to a man z a bone is to a dog usually gets z mu* gratitude z ! sympa?y :i* x expresses des]ves4 ,b if we really make ano!r's sorr[s ours1 t tea*es u tact & g5tl5ess1 & makes our clumsy h&s light & deft to b9d up sore he>ts4 ,above all ?+s1 ! practical discipl9e :i* cultivates pity w bew>e ( lett+ x be excit$ & !n n all[+ ! emotion to act4 ,to /imulate feel+ & d no?+ 9 consequ5ce is a %ort road to de/roy ! feel+4 ,pity is meant to be ! impulse t[>d help1 & if x is *eck$ & suff]$ to pass away idly1 x is weak5$1 z c]ta9ly z a plant is weak5$ by be+ kept close nipp$ & h9d]$ f br++ its buds to fl[] & fruit4 ,k9dness comes next--a wid] b5ignity1 n only ex]cis$ :]e !re is manife/ room = pity1 b turn+ a face ( goodwill to all4 ,"s s\ls are s d[]$ t !y h ?is grace )\t ef=t1 & come l ! sun%9e ) welcome & *e] = all ! _w4 ,b ev5 less happily end[$ natures c cultivate ! disposition1 & ! be/ way to cultivate x is to be mu* 9 communion ) ,god4 ,:5 ,moses came d[n f ! m\nt1 8 face %one4 ,:5 we come out f ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high we %all be> "s reflection ( ,8 great k9dness ^: t5d] m]cies are ov] all ,8 works4 ,?is k9dness is ! opposite ( t worldly wisdom1 on :i* _m m5 pride !mselves z ! ripe fruit ( _! k ( m5 & ?+s1 & :i* keeps up vigilant suspicion ( ev]ybody1 z 9 ! savage /ate1 :]e /rang] & enemy _h only "o ^w betwe5 !m4 ,x does n require u to be bl9d to facts or to live 9 fancies1 b x does require u to *]i% a habit ( goodwill1 ready to become pity if sorr[ appe>s1 & sl[ to turn away ev5 if ho/ility appe>s4 ,meet y\r bro!r ) k9dness1 & y w g5]ally f9d x return$4 ,! prud5t hypocrites :o get on 9 ! _w1 z %ips are laun*$1 by greas+ ! ways ) flatt]y1 & smiles1 tea* u ! value ( ! true ?+1 s9ce ev5 a co>se c>icature ( x w9s he>ts & dis>ms foes4 ,?is k9dness is ! mo/ p[]ful solv5t ( illwill & indiff]5ce4 ,!n foll[s humility4 ,t seems to break ! curr5t ( ?\ght by br++ a virtue entirely occupi$ ) self into ! middle ( a s]ies ref]r+ exclusively to o!rs4 ,b x does n really d s4 ,f ?is po9t onw>ds all ! graces nam$ h ref]5ce to our demean\r "u slights & injuries--& humility comes into view "h only z con/itut+ ! f\ndation = ! "r be>+ ( ^!4 ,meekness & longsuff]+ mu/ /& on a basis ( humility4 ,! pr\d man1 :o ?9ks highly ( himself & ( 8 own claims1 w be ! t\*y man1 if any "o d]ogates f ^!4 ,humility1 or l[ly-m9d$ness1 a l[ly e/imate ( ourselves1 is n necess>ily bl9dness to our /rong po9ts4 ,if a man c d c]ta9 ?+s bett] ?an 8 neighb\rs1 he c h>dly help kn[+ x1 & ,*ri/ian humility does n require him to be ignorant ( x4 ,i suppose ,milton w\ld be none ! less humble1 ?\gh he 0 q sure t 8 "w 0 bett] ?an t ( ,/]nhold & ,hopk9s4 ,! consci\sness ( p[] usually accompanies p[]4 ,b ?\gh x may be q "r to "k myself 9 ! /rong po9ts1 z well z 9 ! weak1 !re are two consid]ations :i* %\ld act z damp]s to any un*ri/ian fire ( pride :i* ! devil's brea? may bl[ up f t fuel4 ,! "o is1 ,:at ha/ ?\ t ?\ ha/ n receiv$8 ! o!r is1 ,:o is pure be=e ,god's judgm5t-seat8 ,y\r /rong po9ts are no?+ s v wond]ful1 aft] all4 ,if y h bett] bra9s ?an "s ( y\r neighb\rs1 well1 t is n a ?+ to give y\rself su* airs ab\t4 ,besides1 :]e did y get ! faculties y plume y\rself on8 ,h[ev] cultivat$ by y\rself1 h[ came !y y\rs at fir/8 ,&1 fur!rmore1 :atev] sup]iorities may lift y above any m51 & h[ev] high y may be elevat$1 x is a long way f ! top ( ! highe/ molehill to ! sun1 & n mu* long] to ! top ( ! l[e/4 ,&1 besides all t1 y may be v clev] & brilliant1 may h made books or pictures1 may h /amp$ y\r "n on "s inv5tion1 may h won a place 9 public life1 or made a =tune--& yet y & ! begg> :o _c write 8 "n are bo? guilty be=e ,god4 ,pride seems out ( place 9 creatures l u1 :o h all to b[ our heads 9 ! pres5ce ( ,8 p]fect judgm5t1 & cry1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]6 ,!n foll[ meekness1 long-suff]+4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 ^! two is slight4 ,accord+ to ! mo/ ?or\gh inve/igators1 ! =m] is ! temp] :i* accepts ,god's deal+s1 or evil inflict$ by m5 z ,8 in/rum5ts1 )\t resi/ance1 :ile ! latt] is ! long hold+ out ( ! m9d be=e x gives way to a temptation to action1 or passion1 especially ! latt]4 ,! opposite ( meekness is rud5ess or h>%ness2 ! opposite ( long-suff]+1 swift res5tm5t or rev5ge4 ,p]haps !re may be some?+ 9 ! di/9ction1 t :ile long-suff]+ does n get angry soon1 meekness does n get angry at all4 ,possibly1 too1 meekness implies a l[li] position ?an long-suff]+ does4 ,! meek man puts himself bel[ ! (f5d]2 ! long-suff]+ man does n4 ,god is long-suff]+1 b ! inc>nate ,god alone c be meek & l[ly4 ,! g5]al mean+ is pla9 en\gh4 ,! hate ( hate1 ! scorn ( scorn1 is n ! ,*ri/ian ideal4 ,i am n to all[ my enemy always to settle ! t]ms on :i* we are to be4 ,:y %\ld ,i sc[l back at him1 ?\gh he fr[ns at me8 ,x is h>d "w1 z we all "k1 to repress ! retort t w\ld w\nd & be s neat4 ,x is h>d n to repay slights & (f5ces 9 k9d4 ,b1 if ! basis ( our dispositions to o!rs be laid 9 a wise & l[ly e/imate ( ourselves1 su* graces ( conduct w be possible1 & !y w give beauty to our *>act]s4 ,=be>+ & =giv+ are n new virtues4 ,!y are meekness & long-suff]+ 9 ex]cise1 & if we 7 "r 9 say+ t long-suff]+ 0 n soon angry1 & meekness 0 n angry at all1 !n =be>ance w\ld correspond to ! =m] & =giv5ess to ! latt]2 = a man may ex]cise =be>ance1 & bite 8 lips till ! blood come r ?an speak1 & viol5tly con/ra9 himself to keep calm & d no?+ unk9d1 & yet all ! :ile sev5 devils may be 9 8 _s2 :ile =giv5ess1 on ! o!r h&1 is an entire wip+ ( all enmity & irritation clean out ( ! he>t4 ,su* is ! ,apo/le's outl9e sket* ( ! ,*ri/ian "* 9 its social aspect1 all root$ 9 pity1 & full ( s(t compassion2 quick to appreh5d1 to feel1 & to succ\r sorr[2 a k9dl9ess1 equable & widespread1 illum9at+ all :o come )9 its rea*2 a pati5t acceptance ( wrongs )\t res5tm5t or rev5ge1 because a l[ly judgm5t ( self & its claims1 a _s s*ool$ to calmness "u all provocations1 disda9+ to requite wrong by wrong1 & quick to =give4 ,! "q may well be ask$--is t a type ( "* :i* ! _w g5]ally admires8 ,is x n uncommonly l :at mo/ p w\ld call a poor spiritless creature4 ,x 0 a new man1 mo/ emphatically1 :5 ,paul drew t sket*1 = ! hea!n _w _h nev] se5 any?+ l x4 ,x is a new man /ill2 = al?\gh ! mod]n _w has _h "s k9d ( ,*ri/ianity--at lea/ has _h a ,*ur*--= all ^! c5turies1 t is n ! k9d ( "* :i* is its ideal4 ,look at ! h]oes ( hi/ory & ( lit]ature4 ,look at ! tone ( s mu* contempor>y biography & criticism ( public actions4 ,?9k ( ! ridicule :i* is p\r$ on ! attempt to regulate politics by ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 or1 z a di/+ui%$ soldi] call$ !m 9 public rec5tly1 pul+ pr9ciples4 ,x may be true t ,*ri/ianity has n add$ any new virtues to ^? :i* are prescrib$ by natural consci5ce1 b x has mo/ c]ta9ly alt]$ ! p]spective ( ! :ole1 & creat$ a type ( excell5ce1 9 :i* ! g5tl] virtues pr$om9ate1 & ! novelty ( :i* is prov$ by ! reluctance ( ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian _w to recognise x ev5 yet4 ,by ! side ( its s]5e & l(ty beauty1 ! h]oic virtues embodi$ 9 ! _w's type ( excell5ce %[ vulg> & gl>+1 l "s daub repres5t+ a soldi]1 ! sign-po/ ( a public-h\se1 by ! side ( ,angelico's :ite-rob$ visions on ! /ill conv5t walls4 ,! highe/ ex]cise ( ^! m gaudy & conspicu\s qualities is to produce ! pity & meekness ( ! ,*ri/ian ideal4 ,m self-comm&1 m h]oic firmness1 m contempt = ! popul> e/imate1 m ( ev]y?+ /rong & manly1 w f9d a nobl] field 9 subdu+ passion & *]i%+ =giv5ess1 :i* ! _w ?9ks folly & spiritless1 ?an any:]e else4 ,bett] is he t rule? 8 _s ?an he t take? a city4 ,! great patt]n & motive ( =giv5ess is next set =?4 ,we are to =give z ,*ri/ has =giv5 u2 & t z may be appli$ ei!r z mean+ 9 l mann]1 or z mean+ because4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 ) _m o!rs1 adopts ! v>i\s read+ ( ! ,"l1 in/ead ( ,*ri/1 :i* has ! advantage ( recall+ ! p>able t 0 no d\bt 9 ,paul's m9d1 ab\t ! s]vant :o1 hav+ be5 =giv5 by 8 ,"l all 8 great debt1 took 8 fell[-s]vant by ! ?roat & squeez$ ! la/ f>?+ out ( him4 ,! great transc5d5t act ( ,god's m]cy br\ght to u by ,*ri/'s cross is sometimes1 z 9 ! p>allel passage 9 ,ephesians1 spok5 ( z ,god = ,*ri/'s sake =giv+ u1 & sometimes z "h1 ,*ri/ is repres5t$ z =giv+4 ,we ne$ n pause to d m ?an po9t to t int]*ange ( ,div9e (fice & attributes1 & ask :at notion ( ,*ri/'s p]son und]lies x4 ,we h already _h ! dea? ( ,*ri/ set =? z 9 a v pr(\nd s5se our patt]n4 ,"h we h "o special case ( ! g5]al law t ! life & dea? ( our ,"l are ! embodi$ ideal ( human "* & conduct4 ,8 =giv5ess is n m]ely reveal$ to u t trembl+ he>ts may be calm1 & t a fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t may no m tr\ble a =ebod+ consci5ce4 ,= :il/ we mu/ ev] beg9 ) cleav+ to x z our hope1 we mu/ nev] /op !re4 ,a he>t t\*$ & s(t5$ by p>don w be a he>t apt to p>don1 & ! miracle ( =giv5ess :i* has be5 wr\ght = x w con/itute ! law ( its life z well z ! gr\nd ( its joyful security4 ,?is new patt]n & new motive1 bo? 9 "o1 make ! true novelty & specific diff]5ce ( ,*ri/ian morality4 ,z ,i h lov$ y1 makes ! comm&m5t love "o ano!r a new comm&m5t4 ,& all t is difficult 9 ob$i5ce becomes easi] by ! p[] ( t motive4 ,imitation ( "o :om we love is in/9ctive4 ,ob$i5ce to "o :om we love is delightful4 ,! f> (f ideal becomes ne> & real 9 ! p]son ( our be/ fri5d4 ,b\nd to him by obligations s imm5se1 & a =giv5ess s co/ly & complete1 we %all joyfully yield to ! cords ( love :i* draw u aft] ,him4 ,we h ea* to *oose :at %all be ! patt]n = u4 ,! _w takes ,caes>1 ! h]o2 ! ,*ri/ian takes ,*ri/1 9 ^: meekness is p[]1 & ^: g5tle long-suff]+ has be5 victor 9 a /]n] conflict ?an any battle ( ! w>rior ) g>m5ts roll$ 9 blood4 ,paul says1 ,ev5 z ! ,"l =gave y1 s also d ye4 ,! ,"l's pray] tea*es u to ask1 ,=give u our trespasses1 z we also =give4 ,9 ! "o case ,*ri/'s =giv5ess is ! example & ! motive = ours4 ,9 ! o!r1 our =giv5ess is ! condition ( ,god's4 ,bo? are true4 ,we %all f9d ! /ronge/ impulse to p>don o!rs 9 ! consci\sness t we h be5 p>don$ by ,him4 ,& if we h grudg+s aga9/ our (f5d+ bro!r 9 our he>ts1 we %all n be consci\s ( ! t5d] =giv5ess ( our ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,t is no arbitr>y limitation1 b inh]5t 9 ! v nature ( ! case4 ,,ii4 ,we h "h ! girdle :i* keeps all ! g>m5ts 9 _! places4 ,above all ^! ?+s1 put on love1 :i* is ! bond ( p]fectness4 ,above all ^! does n mean besides1 or m important ?an1 b is cle>ly us$ 9 its simple/ local s5se1 z equival5t to ov]1 & ?us c>ries on ! metaphor ( ! dress4 ,ov] ! o!r g>m5ts is to be put ! silk5 sa% or girdle ( love1 :i* w brace & conf9e all ! re/ into a unity4 ,x is ! girdle ( p]fectness1 by :i* is n meant1 z is (t5 suppos$1 ! p]fect pr9ciple ( union among m54 ,p]fectness is n ! quality ( ! girdle1 b ! ?+ :i* x girds1 & is a collective expression = ! v>i\s graces & virtues1 :i* toge!r make up p]fection4 ,s ! metaphor expresses ! ?\ght t love knits into a h>moni\s :ole1 ! graces :i* )\t x w\ld be fragm5t>y & incomplete4 ,we c conceive ( all ! dispositions already nam$ z exi/+ 9 "s fa%ion )\t love4 ,!re might be pity :i* 0 n love1 ?\gh we "k x is ak9 to x4 ,! feel+ ) :i* "o looks ^u "s poor outca/1 or on "s /rang] 9 sorr[1 or ev5 on an enemy 9 mis]y1 may be v g5u9e compassion1 & yet cle>ly sep>ate f love4 ,s ) all ! o!rs4 ,!re may be k9dness mo/ real )\t any ( ! div9] emotion1 & !re may ev5 be =be>ance rea*+ up to =giv5ess1 & yet leav+ ! he>t unt\*$ 9 its deepe/ recesses4 ,b if ^! virtues 7 ?us ex]cis$1 9 ! abs5ce ( love !y w\ld be fragm5t>y1 %all[1 & w\ld h no gu>antee = _! own cont9uance4 ,let love come into ! he>t & knit a man to ! poor creature :om he _h only piti$ be=e1 or to ! enemy :om he _h at ! mo/ be5 able ) an ef=t to =give2 & x lifts ^! o!r emotions into a nobl] life4 ,he :o pities may n love1 b he :o loves _c b pity2 & t compassion w fl[ ) a deep] curr5t & be ( a pur] quality ?an ! %runk5 /ream :i* does n rise f t high] s\rce4 ,nor is x only ! virtues enum]at$ "h = :i* love p]=ms ?is (fice2 b all ! else isolat$ graces ( "*1 x b9ds or welds into a h>moni\s :ole4 ,z ! broad ,ea/]n girdle holds ! fl[+ robes 9 position1 & gives ne$$ firmness to ! figure z well z compos$ ord] to ! attire2 s ?is broad b&1 wov5 ( s(te/ fabric1 keeps all emotions 9 _! due place & makes ! attire ( ! ,*ri/ian s\l beautiful 9 h>moni\s complet5ess4 ,p]haps x is a yet deep] tru? t love produces all ^! graces4 ,:atsoev] ?+s m5 call virtues1 are be/ cultivat$ by cultivat+ x4 ,s ) a some:at simil> mean+ to t ( our text1 b if any?+1 go+ deep] d[n1 ,paul 9 ano!r place calls love ! fulfill+ ( ! law1 ev5 z 8 ,ma/] _h taught him t all ! complex ( duties incumb5t ^u u 7 summ$ up 9 love to ,god1 & love to m54 ,:atev] ,i owe to my bro!r w be dis*>g$ if ,i love ,god1 & live my love4 ,no?+ ( x1 n ev5 ! smalle/ mite ( ! debt w be dis*>g$1 h[ev] va/ my sacrifices & s]vices1 if ,i d n4 ,s end ! frequ5t ref]5ces 9 ?is lett] to putt+ (f ! old & putt+ on ! new4 ,! sum ( !m all is1 t we mu/ fir/ put on ,*ri/ by fai?1 & !n by daily ef=t clo! our spirits 9 ! graces ( "* :i* ,he gives u1 & by :i* we %all be l ,him4 ,we h said t ?is dress ( ! ,*ri/ian s\l :i* we h be5 n[ consid]+ does n include ! :ole ( ,*ri/ian duty4 ,we may recall ! o!r application ( ! same figure :i* occurs 9 ! p>allel ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 :]e ,paul sket*es = u 9 a few rapid t\*es ! arm$ ,*ri/ian soldi]4 ,! two pictures may pr(itably be set side by side4 ,"h he dresses ! ,*ri/ian s\l 9 ! robes ( peace1 bidd+ him put on pity & meekness1 & above all1 ! silk5 girdle ( love4 ,9 peace1 !re's no?+ s becomes a man ,z mode/ /illness & humility2 ,b :5 ! bla/ ( w> bl[s 9 our e>s1 !n put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 ! lea!rn girdle ( tru?1 ! %9+ brea/plate ( righte\sness1 & above all1 ! %ield ( fai?--& s /& a fla%+ pill> ( /eel4 ,are ! two pictures inconsi/5t8 mu/ we d(f ! robes ( peace to don ! arm\r1 or put (f ! arm\r to resume ! robes ( peace8 ,n s2 bo? mu/ be worn toge!r1 = nei!r is f\nd 9 its complet5ess )\t ! o!r4 ,b5ea? ! arm\r mu/ be ! f9e l951 clean & :ite--& at "o & ! same "t1 our s\ls may be clad 9 all pity1 m]cifulness & love1 & 9 all ! sp>kl+ panoply ( c\rage & /r5g? = battle4 ,b bo? ! arm\r & ! dress ( peace presuppose t we h li/5$ to ,*ri/'s plead+ c\nsel to buy ( ,him :ite raim5t t we may be clo!d1 & t ! %ame ( our nak$ness d n appe>4 ,! g>m5t = ! s\l1 :i* is to hide its de=mities & to replace our own fil?y rags1 is wov5 9 no e>?ly looms1 & no ef=ts ( ours w br+ u into possession ( x4 ,we mu/ be cont5t to owe x :olly to ,*ri/'s gift1 or else we %all h to g )\t x altoge!r4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 ! ,*ri/ian life is by simple fai? to receive f ,him ! =giv5ess ( all our s9s1 & t new nature :i* ,he alone c imp>t1 & :i* we c nei!r create nor w91 b mu/ simply accept4 ,!n1 aft] t1 come ! field & ! "t = ef=ts put =? 9 ,8 /r5g?1 to array our s\ls 9 ,8 lik5ess1 & day by day to put on ! beautiful g>m5ts :i* ,he be/[s4 ,x is a lifelong "w ?us to /rip ourselves ( ! rags ( our old vices1 & to gird on ! robe ( righte\sness4 ,l(ty enc\ragem5ts1 t5d] motives1 solemn w>n+s1 all po9t to ?is z our cont9ual task4 ,we %\ld set ourselves to x 9 ,8 /r5g?1 if s be t be+ clo!d1 we may n be f\nd nak$--& !n1 :5 we lay aside ! g>m5t ( fle% & ! arm\r ne$$ = ! battle1 we %all he> ,8 voice welcom+ u to ! l& ( peace1 & %all walk ) ,him 9 victor's robes1 gli/5+ s z no full] on e>? c\ld :ite !m4 ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,practical ,,effects ,,( ,,! ,,peace ,,( ,,*ri/1 ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,*ri/1 ,,& ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,& let ! peace ( ,*ri/ rule 9 y\r he>ts1 to ! :i* also ye 7 call$ 9 "o body2 & be ye ?ankful4 ,let ! ^w ( ,*ri/ dwell 9 y ri*ly 9 all wisdom2 tea*+ & admoni%+ "o ano!r ) psalms & hymns & spiritual songs1 s++ ) grace 9 y\r he>ts unto ,god4 ,& :atsoev] ye d 9 ^w or 9 de$1 d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 giv+ ?anks to ,god ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ,him4--,,col4 iii4 #ae-ag 7,rev4 ,v]s474 ,!re are "h ?ree precepts some:at loosely connect$1 ( :i* ! fir/ belongs prop]ly to ! s]ies consid]$ 9 our la/ section1 f :i* x is only sep>at$ z n %>+ 9 ! metaphor "u :i* ! virtues conta9$ 9 ! =m] v]ses 7 set =?4 ,9 sub/ance x is closely connect$ ) !m1 ?\gh 9 =m x is diff]5t1 & 9 sweep is m compreh5sive4 ,! second ref]s ma9ly to ,*ri/ian int]c\rse1 especially to social wor%ip2 & ! ?ird cov]s ! :ole field ( conduct1 & fitly closes ! s]ies1 :i* 9 x rea*es ! utmo/ possible g5]ality1 & f x drops to ! inculcation ( v special dome/ic duties4 ,! ?ree v]ses h ea* a dom9ant phrase r\nd :i* we may gr\p _! tea*+4 ,^! ?ree are1 ! peace ( ,*ri/1 ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,i4 ,! ,rul+ ,peace ( ,*ri/4 ,! v>i\s read+ peace ( ,*ri/1 = peace ( ,god1 is n only recomm5d$ by manuscript au?ority1 b has ! advantage ( br++ ! expression into connection ) ! great words ( ! ,"l1 ,peace ,i leave ) y1 ,my peace ,i give unto y4 ,a /range legacy to leave1 & a /range mom5t at :i* to speak ( ,8 peace6 ,x 0 b an h\r or s s9ce ,he _h be5 tr\bl$ 9 _s1 z ,he ?\ght ( ! betray]--& 9 an h\r m ,he w\ld be b5ea? ! olives ( ,ge?semane2 & yet1 ev5 at su* a "t1 ,he be/[s on ,8 fri5ds "s %>e 9 ,8 own deep repose ( _s4 ,surely ! peace ( ,*ri/ mu/ mean :at ,my peace meant2 n only ! peace :i* ,he gives1 b ! peace :i* lay1 l a great calm on ! sea1 on ,8 own deep he>t2 & surely we _c re/rict s solemn an expression to ! mean+ ( mutual concord among bre?r54 ,t1 no d\bt1 is includ$ 9 x1 b !re is mu* m ?an t4 ,:atev] made ! /range calm :i* leaves su* unmi/akable traces 9 ! picture ( ,*ri/ drawn 9 ! ,gospels1 may be ours4 ,:5 ,he gave u ,8 peace1 ,he gave u "s %>e 9 t meek submission ( w to ,8 ,fa!r's w1 & 9 t /a9less purity1 :i* 7 its *ief elem5ts4 ,! he>ts & lives ( m5 are made tr\bl$1 n by circum/ances1 b by !mselves4 ,:oev] c keep 8 own w 9 h>mony ) ,god's ent]s into re/1 ?\gh _m trials & sorr[s may be 84 ,ev5 if )9 & )\t are fight+s1 !re may be a c5tral peace subsi/+ at ! he>t ( endless agitation4 ,we are our own di/urb]s4 ,! eag] swift motions ( our own wills keep u re/less4 ,=sake ^!1 & quiet comes4 ,*ri/'s peace 0 ! result ( ! p]fect h>mony ( all ,8 nature4 ,all 0 co-op]ant to "o great purpose2 desires & passions did n w> ) consci5ce & reason1 nor did ! fle% lu/ aga9/ ! ,_s4 ,?\gh t complete unit+ ( all our inn] selves 9 ! sweet concord ( p]fect ob$i5ce is n atta9$ on e>?1 yet its beg9n+s are giv5 to u by ,*ri/1 & 9 ,him we may be at peace ) ourselves1 & h "o great rul+ p[] b9d+ all our conflict+ desires 9 "o1 z ! moon draws aft] h] ! heap$ wat]s ( ! sea4 ,we are summon$ to improve t gift--to let ! peace ( ,*ri/ h its way 9 our he>ts4 ,! sure/ way to increase our possession ( x is to decrease our sep>ation f ,him4 ,! fulness ( our possession ( ,8 gift ( peace dep5ds altoge!r on our proximity to ! ,giv]4 ,x evaporates 9 c>ry+4 ,x dim9i%es z ! squ>e ( ! di/ance f ! s\rce4 ,s ! exhortation to let x rule 9 u w be be/ fulfill$ by keep+ ?\ght & affection 9 close union ) our ,"l4 ,?is peace is to rule 9 our he>ts4 ,! figure conta9$ 9 ! ^w "h translat$ rule is t ( ! umpire or arbitrator at ! games1 :o1 look+ d[n on ! ar5a1 wat*es t ! combatants /rive lawfully1 & adjudges ! prize4 ,possibly ! =ce ( ! figure may h be5 wa%$ out ( ! ^w by use1 & ! rule ( our r5d]+ may be all t x means4 ,b !re seems no reason aga9/ keep+ ! full =ce ( ! expression1 :i* adds picturesqu5ess & po9t to ! precept4 ,! peace ( ,*ri/1 !n1 is to sit en?ron$ z umpire 9 ! he>t2 or1 if we might give a m$iaeval in/ead ( a classical %ape to ! figure1 t fair sov]eign1 ,peace1 is to be ,que5 ( ! ,t\rnam5t1 & h] eyes ra9 influ5ce & adjudge ! prize4 ,:5 cont5d+ impulses & reasons di/ract & seem to pull u 9 opposite directions1 let h] settle :i* is to prevail4 ,h[ c ! peace ( ,*ri/ d t = u8 ,we may make a rude te/ ( good & evil by _! effects on our inw>d repose4 ,:atev] m>s our tranquillity1 ruffl+ ! surface s t ,*ri/'s image is no long] visible1 is to be avoid$4 ,t /illness ( _s is v s5sitive & %r9ks away at ! pres5ce ( an evil ?+4 ,let x be = u :at ! b>omet] is to a sailor1 & if x s9ks1 let u be sure a /orm is at h&4 ,if we f9d t a giv5 c\rse ( action t5ds to break our peace1 we may be c]ta9 t !re is poison 9 ! draught :i* z 9 ! old /ories1 has be5 detect$ by ! %iv]$ cup1 & we %\ld n dr9k any m4 ,!re is no?+ s preci\s t x is wor? :ile to lose ! peace ( ,*ri/ = ! sake ( x4 ,:5ev] we f9d x 9 p]il1 we mu/ retrace our /eps4 ,!n foll[s app5d$ a reason = cultivat+ ! peace ( ,*ri/ to :i* also ye 7 call$ 9 "o body4 ,! v purpose ( ,god's m]ciful summons & invitation to !m 9 ! gospel 0 t !y might %>e 9 ?is peace4 ,!re are _m ways ( putt+ ,god's design 9 ,8 call by ! gospel--x may be repres5t$ "u _m angles & f _m po9ts ( view1 & is glori\s f all & ea*4 ,no "o ^w c /ate all ! fulness to :i* we are call$ by ,8 wond]ful love1 b none c be t5d]] & m bless$ ?an ?is ?\ght1 t ,god's great voice has summon$ u to a %>e 9 ,*ri/'s peace4 ,be+ s call$1 all :o %>e 9 x ( c\rse f9d !mselves knit to ea* o!r by possession ( a common gift4 ,:at a contradiction !n1 to be summon$ 9 ord] to s bless$ a possession1 & n to all[ x sov]eign sway 9 m\ld+ he>t & life6 ,:at a contradiction1 fur!r1 to h be5 ga!r$ into "o body by ! common possession ( ! peace ( ,*ri/1 & yet n to all[ x to b9d all ! memb]s 9 its sweet fett]s ) cords ( love6 ,! sway ( ! peace ( ,*ri/ 9 our he>ts w ensure ! p]fect ex]cise ( all ! o!r graces ( :i* we h be5 he>+1 & !re=e ?is precept fitly closes ! s]ies ( exhortations to bro!rly affections1 & seals all ) ! ?\ght ( ! "o body ( :i* all ^! new m5 are memb]s4 ,! v abruptness ( ! introduction ( ! next precept gives x =ce1 & be ye ?ankful1 or1 z we might translate ) an accuracy :i* p]haps is n too m9ute1 become ?ankful1 /riv+ t[>ds deep] gratitude ?an y h yet atta9$4 ,paul is ev] apt to cat* fire z (t5 z 8 ?\ght br+s him 9 sight ( ,god's great love 9 draw+ m5 to ,himself1 & 9 giv+ !m su* ri* gifts4 ,x is q a feature ( 8 /yle to break into sudd5 bur/s ( praise z (t5 z 8 pa? leads him to a summit f :i* he cat*es a glimpse ( t great miracle ( love4 ,?is int]ject$ precept is precisely l ^! sudd5 jets ( praise4 ,x is z if he _h brok5 (f = a mom5t f ! l9e ( 8 ?\ght1 & _h said to 8 he>]s--,?9k ( t wond]ful love ( y\r ,fa!r ,god4 ,he has call$ y f ! mid/ ( y\r hea!nism1 ,he has call$ y f a _w ( tumult & a life ( tr\bl$ unre/ to possess ! peace :i* brood$ ev]1 l ! my/ic dove1 ov] ,*ri/'s head2 ,he has call$ y 9 "o body1 hav+ knit 9 a gr& unity u1 ,jews & ,g5tiles1 s widely p>t$ be=e4 ,let u pause & lift up our voices 9 praise to ,him4 ,true ?ankfulness w well up at all mom5ts1 & w und]lie & bl5d ) all duties4 ,!re are frequ5t injunctions to ?ankfulness 9 ?is lett]1 & we h x aga9 enjo9$ 9 ! clos+ words ( ! v]ses :i* we are n[ consid]+1 s t we may def] any fur!r rem>ks till we come to deal ) ^!4 ,,ii4 ,! ,indwell+ ,^w ( ,*ri/4 ,! ma9 ref]5ce ( ?is v]se seems to be to ! wor%ip ( ! ,*ur*--! highe/ expression ( its on5ess4 ,!re are ?ree po9ts en=c$ 9 its ?ree clauses1 ( :i* ! fir/ is ! dwell+ 9 ! he>ts ( ! ,colossian ,*ri/ians ( ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 by :i* is meant1 z ,i conceive1 n simply ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 ! he>t1 z an inw>d monitor1#c b ! indwell+ ( ! def9ite body ( tru?s conta9$ 9 ! gospel :i* _h be5 prea*$ to !m4 ,t gospel is ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 inasmu* z ,he is its subject4 ,^! e>ly ,*ri/ians receiv$ t body ( tru? by oral tea*+4 ,to u x comes 9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/'s life & dea?1 & 9 ! exposition ( ! significance & f>-rea*+ dep? & p[] ( ^!1 :i* are conta9$ 9 ! re/ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t--a v def9ite body ( tea*+4 ,h[ c x abide 9 ! he>t8 or :at is ! dwell+ ( t ^w )9 u b ! occupation ( m9d & he>t & w ) ! tru? conc]n+ ,jesus reveal$ to u 9 ,scripture8 ,?is indwell+ is 9 our own p[]1 = x is matt] ( precept & n ( promise--& if we want to h x we mu/ d ) religi\s tru? j :at we d ) o!r tru?s t we want to keep 9 our m9ds--pond] !m1 use our faculties on !m1 be p]petually recurr+ to !m1 fix !m 9 our memories1 l nails fa/5$ 9 a sure place1 &1 t we may rememb] !m1 get !m by he>t1 z ! *ildr5 say4 ,few ?+s are m want+ to-day ?an ?is4 ,! popul> ,*ri/ianity ( ! day is /rong 9 philan?ropic s]vice1 & "s phases ( x are full ( evangeli/ic activity1 b x is w(ully lack+ 9 intellig5t grasp ( ! great pr9ciples involv$ & reveal$ 9 ! gospel4 ,"s ,*ri/ians h yield$ to ! popul> prejudice aga9/ dogma1 & h come to dislike & neglect ! doctr9al side ( religion1 & o!rs are s busy 9 good works ( v>i\s k9ds t !y h no "t nor incl9ation to reflect nor to le>n1 & = o!rs ! c>es ( ?is _w & ! lu/s ( o!r ?+s1 ent]+ 91 *oke ! ^w4 ,a m]ely intellectual ,*ri/ianity is a v poor ?+1 no d\bt2 b t has be5 d9n$ into our e>s s long & l\dly = a g5]ation n[1 t !re is mu* ne$ = a cle> prea*+ ( ! o!r side--namely1 t a m]ely emotional ,*ri/ianity is a /ill poor]1 & t if feel+ on ! "o h& & conduct on ! o!r are to be wor?y ( m5 ) heads on _! %\ld]s & bra9s 9 _! heads1 bo? feel+ & conduct mu/ be built on a f\ndation ( tru? believ$ & pond]$4 ,9 ! ord]$ mon>*y ( human nature1 reason is meant to gov]n1 b %e is also meant to submit1 & = h] ! law holds good1 %e mu/ le>n to obey t %e may be able to rule4 ,%e mu/ b[ to ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 & !n %e w sway aright ! k+dom ( ! s\l4 ,x becomes u to make consci5ce ( seek+ to get a firm & intellig5t grasp ( ,*ri/ian tru? z a :ole1 & n to be always liv+ on milk meant = babes1 nor to expect t tea*]s & prea*]s %\ld only repeat = ev] ! ?+s :i* we "k already4 ,t ^w is to dwell 9 ,*ri/ian m5 ri*ly4 ,x is _! own fault if !y possess x1 z s _m d1 9 scant measure4 ,x might be a full tide4 ,:y 9 s _m is x a m]e trickle1 l an ,au/ralian riv] 9 ! heat1 a l9e ( %all[ ponds ) no life or motion1 sc>cely connect$ by a ?read ( moi/ure1 & surr\nd$ by great /ret*es ( bl9d+ %+le1 :5 x might be a broad wat]--wat]s to swim 98 ,:y1 b because !y d n d ) ?is ^w1 :at all /ud5ts d ) ! /udies :i* !y love8 ,! ^w %\ld manife/ ! ri* abundance ( its dwell+ 9 m5 by op5+ out 9 _! m9ds into e k9d ( wisdom4 ,:]e ! gospel 9 its p[] dwells 9 a man's _s1 & is intellig5tly m$itat$ on & /udi$1 x w effloresce into pr9ciples ( ?\ght & action applicable to all subjects1 & t\*+ ! :ole r\nd horizon ( human life4 ,all1 & m ?an all1 ! wisdom :i* ^! false tea*]s promis$ 9 _! my/]ies1 is giv5 to ! babes & ! simple ones :o treasure ! ^w ( ,*ri/ 9 _! he>ts1 & ! lea/ among !m may say1 ,i h m und]/&+ ?an all my tea*]s1 = ,?y te/imonies are my m$itation4 ,t gospel :i* ! *ild may receive1 has inf9ite ri*es 9 a n>r[ room1 &1 l "s t9y black se$1 = all its humble =m1 has hidd5 9 x ! promise & pot5cy ( wondr\s beauty ( fl[]1 & n\ri%m5t ( fruit4 ,cultur$ & c>$ = 9 ! he>t :]e x is s[n1 x w unfold into all tru? :i* a man c receive or ,god c give1 conc]n+ ,god & man1 our nature1 duties1 hopes & de/9ies1 ! tasks ( ! mom5t1 & ! glories ( et]nity4 ,he :o has x & lets x dwell ri*ly 9 8 he>t is wise2 he :o has x n1 at 8 latt] end %all be a fool4 ,! second clause ( ?is v]se deals ) ! manife/ations ( ! indwell+ ^w 9 ! wor%ip ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! individual possession ( ! ^w 9 "o's own he>t does n make u indep5d5t ( bro!rly help4 ,r1 x is ! v f\ndation ( ! duty ( %>+ our ri*es ) our fell[s1 & ( increas+ ours by contributions f _! /ores4 ,& s--tea*+ & admoni%+ "o ano!r is ! outcome ( x4 ,! univ]sal possession ( ,*ri/'s ^w involves ! equally univ]sal "r & duty ( mutual in/ruction4 ,we h already he>d ! ,apo/le decl>+ x to be 8 "w to admoni% e man & to tea* e man1 & f\nd t ! =m] (fice po9t$ to practical e?ical in/ruction1 n )\t rebuke & w>n+1 :ile ! latt] ref]r$ r to doctr9al tea*+4 ,:at he !re claim$ = himself1 he "h enjo9s on ! :ole ,*ri/ian community4 ,we h "h a glimpse ( ! p]fectly simple1 in=mal public s]vices ( ! e>ly ,*ur*1 :i* seem to h p>tak5 mu* m ( ! nature ( a free conf]5ce ?an ( any ( ! =ms ( wor%ip at pres5t 9 use 9 any ,*ur*4 ,! evid5ce bo? ( ?is passage & ( ! o!r ,paul9e ,epi/les1 especially ( ! fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians 7xiv47 unmi/akably %[s ?is4 ,! =ms ( wor%ip 9 ! apo/olic ,*ur* are n meant = models1 & we d n prove a usage z int5d$ to be p]man5t because we prove x to be primitive2 b ! pr9ciples :i* und]lie ! usages are valid always & ev]y:]e1 & "o ( ^! pr9ciples is ! univ]sal ?\gh n equal inspiration ( ,*ri/ian m51 :i* results 9 _! univ]sal call+ to tea* & admoni%4 ,9 :at =ms t pr9ciple %all be express$1 h[ safegu>d$ & controll$1 is ( second>y importance4 ,diff]5t /ages ( culture & a hundr$ o!r circum/ances w modify ^!1 & nobody b a p$ant or religi\s m>t9et w c>e ab\t uni=mity4 ,b ,i _c b believe t ! pres5t practice ( conf9+ ! public tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* to an (ficial class has done h>m4 ,:y %\ld "o man be = ev] speak+1 & hundr$s ( p :o are able to tea*1 sitt+ dumb to li/5 or pret5d to li/5 to him8 ,surely !re is a wa/eful exp5diture !re4 ,i hate =cible revolution1 & d n believe t any in/itutions1 ei!r political or ecclesia/ical1 :i* ne$ viol5ce to sweep !m away1 are ready to be remov$2 b ,i believe t if ! level ( spiritual life 7 rais$ among u1 new =ms w\ld naturally be evolv$1 9 :i* !re %\ld be a m adequate recognition ( ! great pr9ciple on :i* ! democracy ( ,*ri/ianity is f\nd$1 namely1 ,i w p\r out ,my ,_s on all fle%--& on ,my s]vants & on ,my h&maid5s ,i w p\r out 9 ^! days ( ,my ,_s1 & !y %all prophesy4 ,!re are n want+ signs t _m diff]5t classes ( ,*ri/ian wor%ipp]s h ceas$ to f9d edification 9 ! pres5t mann] ( tea*+4 ,! m cultur$ write books on ! decay ( prea*+2 ! m e>ne/ take to mission halls & a fre] s]vice1 & lay prea*+2 ! m indiff]5t /ay at home4 ,:5 ! tide rises1 all ! idle craft /r&$ on ! mud are set 9 motion2 su* a "t is surely com+ = ! ,*ur*1 :5 ! aspiration t has wait$ mill5niums = its fulfilm5t1 & receiv$ b a p>tial accompli%m5t at ,p5teco/1 %all at la/ be a fact3 w\ld ,god t all ! ,"l's p 7 prophets1 & t ! ,"l w\ld put ,8 ,_s ^u !m6 ,! tea*+ & admoni%+ is "h reg>d$ z be+ effect$ by means ( song4 ,t /rikes "o z s+ul>1 & tempts to ano!r punctuation ( ! v]se1 by :i* ,9 all wisdom tea*+ & admoni%+ "o ano!r %\ld make a sep>ate clause1 & 9 psalms & hymns & spiritual songs %\ld be atta*$ to ! foll[+ words4 ,b probably ! ord9>y arrangem5t ( clauses is be/ on ! :ole4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 psalms & hymns appe>s to be t ! =m] is a song ) a musical accompanim5t1 & t ! latt] is vocal praise to ,god4 ,no d\bt ! psalms meant 7 *iefly ^? ( ! ,psalt]1 ! ,old ,te/am5t elem5t 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian wor%ip1 :ile ! hymns 7 ! new product ( ! _s ( devotion :i* _h naturally brok5 into song1 ! fir/ beg9n+s ( ! great treasure ( ,*ri/ian hymnody4 ,spiritual songs is a m g5]al expression1 includ+ all v>ieties ( ,*ri/ian poesy1 provid$ t !y come f ! ,_s mov+ 9 ! he>t4 ,we "k f _m s\rces t song _h a l>ge "p 9 ! wor%ip ( ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,inde$1 :5ev] a great quick5+ ( religi\s life comes1 a great bur/ ( ,*ri/ian song comes ) x4 ,! onw>d m>* ( ! ,*ur* has ev] be5 att5d$ by music ( praise2 z well ! s+]s z ! play]s on in/rum5ts h be5 !re4 ,! m$iaeval ,lat9 hymns clu/] r\nd ! e>ly pure days ( ! mona/ic ord]s2 ,lu!r's r\gh /ormy hymns 7 z p[]ful z 8 treatises2 ! my/ic t5d]ness & rapture ( ,*>les ,wesley's h become ! possession ( ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,we he> f outside obs]v]s1 t "o ( ! practices ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians :i* mo/ attract$ hea!n notice 01 t !y assembl$ daily be=e x 0 light & sang hymns ( praise to "o ,*ri/us z to a god4 ,^! e>ly hymns 7 ( a dogmatic "*4 ,no d\bt1 j z 9 _m a mission>y ,*ur* a hymn is f\nd to be ! be/ vehicle = convey+ ! tru?1 s x 0 9 ^! e>ly ,*ur*es1 :i* 7 made up l>gely ( slaves & wom5--bo? un$ucat$4 ,s++ ! gospel is a v old inv5tion1 ?\gh ! "n be new4 ,! picture :i* we get "h ( ! meet+s ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians is v rem>kable4 ,evid5tly _! ga!r+s 7 free & social1 ) ! m9imum ( =m1 & t mo/ ela/ic4 ,if a man _h any ^w ( exhortation = ! p1 he might say on4 ,e "o ( y ha? a psalm1 a doctr9e4 ,if a man _h "s fragm5t ( an old psalm1 or "s /ra9 t _h come fre% f ! ,*ri/ian he>t1 he might s+ x1 & 8 bre?r5 w\ld li/54 ,we d n h t sort ( psalmody n[4 ,b :at a long way we h travell$ f x to a mod]n congregation1 /&+ ) books t !y sc>cely look at1 & wor%ipp+ 9 a hymn :i* half ( !m d n op5 _! m\?s to s+ at all1 & ! o!r half d 9 a voice inaudible ?ree pews (f4 ,! be/ praise1 h[ev]1 is a he>t song4 ,s ! ,apo/le adds s++ 9 y\r he>ts unto ,god4 ,& x is to be 9 grace1 t is to say1 9 x z ! atmosph]e & elem5t 9 :i* ! song moves1 :i* is ne>ly equival5t to by means ( ! ,div9e grace :i* works 9 ! he>t1 & impels to t p]petual music ( sil5t praise4 ,if we h ! peace ( ,*ri/ 9 our he>ts1 & ! ^w ( ,*ri/ dwell+ 9 u ri*ly 9 all wisdom1 !n an unspok5 & p]petual music w dwell !re too1 a noise l ( a hidd5 brook s++ = ev] its quiet tune4 ,,iii4 ,! all-hall[+ ,"n ( ,jesus4 ,f wor%ip ! ,apo/le passes to life1 & cr[ns ! entire s]ies ( injunctions ) an all-compreh5sive precept1 cov]+ ! :ole gr\nd ( action4 ,:atsoev] ye d1 9 ^w or de$--!n1 n m]ely wor%ip1 specially s call$1 b ev]y?+ is to come "u ! influ5ce ( ! same motive4 ,t expresses emphatically ! sanctity ( common life1 & ext5ds ! idea ( wor%ip to all de$s4 ,:atsoev] ye d 9 ^w--!n words are do+s1 & 9 _m respects ! mo/ important ( our do+s4 ,"s words1 ?\gh !y fade (f ! e> s quickly1 outla/ all contempor>y de$s1 & are m la/+ ?an brass4 ,n only ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 b1 9 a v solemn s5se1 ! ^w ( man endure? = ev]4 ,d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,t means at lea/ two ?+s--9 ob$i5ce to ,8 au?ority1 & 9 dep5d5ce on ,8 help4 ,^! two are ! tw9 talismans :i* *ange ! :ole "* ( our actions1 & pres]ve u1 9 do+ !m1 f e h>m4 ,t "n hall[s & ennobles all "w4 ,no?+ c be s small b ?is w make x great1 nor s monoton\s & tame b ?is w make x beautiful & fre%4 ,! "n n[1 z ( old1 ca/s out devils & /ills /orms4 ,= ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus is ! silk5 padd+ :i* makes our yokes easy4 ,x br+s ! sudd5 /r5g? :i* makes our burd5s light4 ,we may write x ov] all our actions4 ,if !re be any on :i* we d>e n inscribe x1 !y are n = u4 ,?us done 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 all de$s w become ?anksgiv+1 & s rea* _! highe/ consecration & _! true/ bless$ness4 ,giv+ ?anks to ,god ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ,him is ev] to accompany ! "w 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,! exhortation to ?anksgiv+1 :i* is 9 a s5se ! ,alpha & ! ,omega ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 is p]petually on ! ,apo/le's lips1 because ?ankfulness %\ld be 9 p]petual op]ation 9 our he>ts4 ,x is s important because x presupposes all-important ?+s1 & because x c]ta9ly leads to e ,*ri/ian grace4 ,= cont9ual ?ankfulness !re mu/ be a cont9ual direction ( m9d t[>ds ,god & t[>ds ! great gifts ( our salvation 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re mu/ be a cont9ual go+ =? ( our love & our desire to ^!1 t is to say--?ankfulness re/s on ! reception & ! joyful appropriation ( ! m]cies ( ,god1 br\ght to u by our ,"l4 ,& x und]lies all acceptable s]vice & all happy ob$i5ce4 ,! s]vant :o ?9ks ( ,god z a h>% exactor is slo?ful2 ! s]vant :o ?9ks ( ,him z ! giv+ ,god rejoices 9 toil4 ,he :o br+s 8 "w 9 ord] to be paid = x1 w get no wages1 & turn out no "w wor? any4 ,he :o br+s x because he feels t he has be5 paid pl5tiful wages be=eh&1 ( :i* he w nev] e>n ! lea/ mite1 w pres5t s]vice well pleas+ to ! ,ma/]4 ,s we %\ld keep ?\ghts ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( all we owe to ,him1 ev] be=e u 9 our common "w1 9 %op & mill & c\nt+-h\se1 9 /udy & /reet & home4 ,we %\ld try to br+ all our actions m "u _! influ5ce1 &1 mov$ by ! m]cies ( ,god1 %\ld yield ourselves liv+ ?ank-(f]+s to ,him1 :o is ! s9-(f]+ = u4 ,if1 z e fre% duty arises1 we he> ,*ri/ say+1 ,?is d 9 remembrance ( ,me1 all life w become a true communion ) ,him1 & e common vessel w be z a sacram5tal *alice1 & ! bells ( ! horses w be> ! same inscription z ! high prie/'s mitre--,hol9ess to ! ,"l4 ,to lay "w on t alt> sanctifies bo? ! giv] & ! gift4 ,pres5t$ ?r\gh ,him1 by :om all bless+s come to man & all ?anks g to ,god1 & k9dl$ by ! flame ( gratitude1 our poor de$s1 = all _! grossness & e>?l9ess1 %all g up 9 curl+ wrea?s ( inc5se1 an od\r ( a sweet smell acceptable to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,footnotes3 #c ,lightfoot4 ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,family4 ,wives1 be 9 subjection to y\r husb&s1 z is fitt+ 9 ! ,"l4 ,husb&s1 love y\r wives1 & be n bitt] aga9/ !m4 ,*ildr51 obey y\r p>5ts 9 all ?+s1 = ?is is well-pleas+ 9 ! ,"l4 ,fa!rs1 provoke n y\r *ildr51 t !y be n disc\rag$4 ,s]vants1 obey 9 all ?+s !m t are y\r ma/]s accord+ to ! fle%2 n ) eyes]vice1 z m5-pleas]s2 b 9 s+l5ess ( he>t1 fe>+ ! ,"l3 :atsoev] ye d1 "w he>tily1 z unto ! ,"l1 & n unto m52 kn[+ t f ! ,"l ye %all receive ! recomp5se ( ! inh]itance3 ye s]ve ! ,"l ,*ri/4 ,= he t doe? wrong %all receive aga9 = ! wrong t he ha? done3 & !re is no respect ( p]sons4 ,ma/]s1 r5d] unto y\r s]vants t :i* is j & equal2 kn[+ t ye also h a ,ma/] 9 ,heav54--,,col4 iii4 #ah-;iv4 #a 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,?is section deals ) ! ,*ri/ian family1 z made up ( husb& & wife1 *ildr51 & s]vants4 ,9 ! family1 ,*ri/ianity has mo/ signally display$ its p[] ( ref9+1 ennobl+1 & sanctify+ e>?ly relation%ips4 ,inde$1 "o may say t dome/ic life1 z se5 9 ?\s&s ( ,*ri/ian homes1 is purely a ,*ri/ian creation1 & w\ld h be5 a new revelation to ! hea!nism ( ,colossae1 z x is to-day 9 _m a mission field4 ,we d n "k :at may h l$ ,paul to dwell ) special emphasis on ! dome/ic duties1 9 ?is lett]1 & 9 ! contemporane\s ,epi/le ( ! ,ephesians4 ,he does s1 & ! p>allel section !re %\ld be c>efully comp>$ ?r\gh\t ) ?is p>agraph4 ,! =m] is consid]ably m exp&$1 & may h be5 writt5 aft] ! v]ses be=e u2 b1 h[ev] t may be1 ! v]bal co9cid5ces & v>iations 9 ! two sections are v int]e/+ z illu/rations ( ! way 9 :i* a m9d fully *>g$ ) a !me w freely repeat itself1 & use ! same words 9 diff]5t comb9ations & ) inf9ite %ades ( modification4 ,! precepts giv5 are extremely simple & obvi\s4 ,dome/ic happ9ess & family ,*ri/ianity are made up ( v homely elem5ts4 ,"o duty is prescrib$ = ! "o memb] ( ea* ( ! ?ree family gr\ps1 & v>y+ =ms ( ano!r = ! o!r4 ,! wife1 ! *ild1 ! s]vant are bid to obey2 ! husb& to love1 ! fa!r to %[ 8 love 9 g5tle consid]at5ess2 ! ma/] to yield 8 s]vants _! dues4 ,l "s p]fume di/ill$ f common fl[]s t gr[ on e bank1 ! dome/ic piety :i* makes home a h\se ( ,god1 & a gate ( heav51 is prep>$ f ^! two simples--ob$i5ce & love4 ,^! are all4 ,we h "h !n ! ideal ,*ri/ian h\sehold 9 ! ?ree ord9>y relation%ips :i* make up ! family2 wife & husb&1 *ildr5 & fa!r1 s]vant & ma/]4 ,i4 ,! ,reciprocal ,duties ( wife & husb&--subjection & love4 ,! duty ( ! wife is subjection1 & x is en=c$ on ! gr\nd t x is fitt+ 9 ! ,"l--t is1 x is1 or p]haps x became at ! "t ( conv]sion1 ! conduct correspond+ to or befitt+ ! condition ( be+ 9 ! ,"l4 ,9 m mod]n language--! ,*ri/ian ideal ( ! wife's duty has = its v c5tre--subjection4 ,"s ( u w smile at t2 "s ( u w ?9k x an old-fa%ion$ notion1 a survival ( a m b>b>\s !ory ( m>riage ?an ?is c5tury recognises4 ,b1 be=e we decide ^u ! correctness ( ! apo/olic precept1 let u make q sure ( its mean+4 ,n[1 if we turn to ! correspond+ passage 9 ,ephesians1 we f9d t m>riage is reg>d$ f a high & sacr$ po9t ( view1 z be+ an e>?ly %ad[ & fa9t adumbration ( ! union betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*4 ,to ,paul1 all human & e>?ly relation%ips 7 m\ld$ aft] ! patt]ns ( ?+s 9 ! heav5s1 & ! :ole fleet+ visible life ( man 0 a p>able ( ! ?+s :i* are 9 ! spiritual realm4 ,mo/ *iefly1 ! holy & my/]i\s union ( man & woman 9 m>riage is fa%ion$ 9 ! lik5ess ( ! only union :i* is clos] & m my/]i\s ?an itself1 namely t betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*4 ,su* !n z are ! nature & ! spr+ ( ! ,*ur*'s subjection to ,*ri/1 su* w be ! nature & ! spr+ ( ! wife's subjection to ! husb&4 ,t is to say1 x is a subjection ( :i* love is ! v s\l & animat+ pr9ciple4 ,9 a true m>riage1 z 9 ! lov+ ob$i5ce ( a believ+ s\l to ,*ri/1 ! wife submits n because %e has f\nd a ma/]1 b because h] he>t has f\nd its re/4 ,ev]y?+ h>% or degrad+ melts away f ! requirem5t :5 ?us look$ at4 ,x is a joy to s]ve :]e ! he>t is engag$1 & t is em95tly true ( ! fem99e nature4 ,= its full satisfaction1 a woman's he>t ne$s to look up :]e x loves4 ,%e has c]ta9ly ! fulle/ w$d$ life :o c rev]5ce h] husb&4 ,= its full satisfaction1 a woman's he>t ne$s to s]ve :]e x loves4 ,t is ! same z say+ t a woman's love is1 9 ! g5]al1 nobl]1 pur]1 m unselfi% ?an a man's1 & !re91 q z mu* z 9 physical con/itution1 is laid ! f\ndation ( t ,div9e ideal ( m>riage1 :i* places ! wife's delight & dignity 9 sweet lov+ subjection4 ,( c\rse ! subjection has its limitations4 ,we mu/ obey ,god r ?an man b\nds ! field ( all human au?ority & control4 ,!n !re are cases 9 :i*1 on ! pr9ciple ( ! tools to ! h&s t c use !m1 ! rule falls naturally to ! wife z ! /rong] "*4 ,popul> s>casm1 h[ev]1 %[s t su* in/ances are felt to be contr>y to ! true ideal1 & su* a wife lacks some?+ ( repose = h] he>t4 ,no d\bt1 too1 s9ce ,paul wrote1 & v l>gely by ,*ri/ian influ5ces1 wom5 h be5 educat$ & elevat$1 s z to make m]e subjection impossible n[1 if ev] x 7 s4 ,woman's quick in/9ct z to p]sons1 h] f9] wisdom1 h] pur] disc]nm5t z to moral que/ions1 make x 9 a ?\s& cases ! wise/ ?+ a man c d to li/5 to ! subtle fl[ ( silv]-pac$ c\nsel :i* 8 wife gives him4 ,all su* consid]ations are fully consi/5t ) ?is apo/olic tea*+1 & x rema9s true t ! wife :o does n rev]5ce & lov+ly obey is to be piti$ if %e _c1 & to be condemn$ if %e w n4 ,& :at ( ! husb&'s duty8 ,he is to love1 & because he loves1 n to be h>% or bitt]1 9 ^w1 look or act4 ,! p>allel 9 ,ephesians adds ! solemn elevat+ ?\ght1 t a man's love to ! woman1 :om he has made 8 own1 is to be l ,*ri/'s to ! ,*ur*4 ,pati5t & g5]\s1 utt]ly self-=gett+ & self-sacrific+1 dem&+ no?+1 grudg+ no?+1 giv+ all1 n %r9k+ f ! extreme ( suff]+ & pa9 & dea? itself--t he may bless & help--su* 0 ! ,"l's love to ,8 bride1 su* is to be a ,*ri/ian husb&'s love to 8 wife4 ,t solemn example1 :i* lifts ! :ole emotion high above m]e passion or selfi% affection1 c>ries a great lesson too z to ! connection betwe5 man's love & woman's subjection4 ,! =m] is to evoke ! latt]1 j z 9 ! heav5ly patt]n1 ,*ri/'s love melts & moves human wills to glad ob$i5ce1 :i* is lib]ty4 ,we d n say t a wife is utt]ly absolv$ f ob$i5ce :]e a husb& fails 9 self-=gett+ love1 ?\gh c]ta9ly x does n lie 9 8 m\? to accuse1 ^: fault is grav] ?an & ! orig9 ( h]s4 ,b1 )\t go+ s f> z t1 we may recognise ! true ord] to be t ! husb&'s love1 self-sacrific+ & all-be/[+1 is meant to evoke ! wife's love1 delight+ 9 s]vice1 & pr\d to cr[n him h] k+4 ,:]e !re is su* love1 !re w be no "q ( m]e comm& & ob$i5ce1 no t5aci\s adh]5ce to rights1 or jeal\s def5ce ( indep5d5ce4 ,law w be trans=m$ into *oice4 ,to obey w be joy2 to s]ve1 ! natural expression ( ! he>t4 ,love utt]+ a wi% speaks music to love li/5+2 & love obey+ ! wi% is free & a que54 ,su* sacr$ beauty may light up w$d$ life1 if x cat*es a gleam f ! f\nta9 ( all light1 & %9es by reflection f ! love t b9ds ,*ri/ to ,8 ,*ur* z ! l9ks ( ! gold5 beams b9d ! sun to ! planet4 ,husb&s & wives are to see to x t ?is supreme consecration purifies & raises _! love4 ,"y m5 & maid5s are to rememb] t ! nobl5ess & he>t-repose ( _! :ole life may be made or m>r$ by m>riage1 & to take he$ :]e !y fix _! affections4 ,if !re be n unity 9 ! deepe/ ?+ ( all1 love to ,*ri/1 ! sacr$ness & complet5ess w fade away f any love4 ,b if a man & woman love & m>ry 9 ! ,"l1 ,he w be 9 ! mid/1 walk+ betwe5 !m1 a ?ird :o w make !m "o1 & t ?reefold cord w n be quickly brok54 ,,ii4 ,! ,reciprocal ,duties ( *ildr5 & p>5ts--ob$i5ce & g5tle lov+ au?ority4 ,! injunction to *ildr5 is laconic1 decisive1 univ]sal4 ,obey y\r p>5ts 9 all ?+s4 ,( c\rse1 !re is "o limitation to t4 ,if ,god's comm& looks "o way1 & a p>5t's ! opposite1 disob$i5ce is duty--b su* extreme case is probably ! only "o :i* ,*ri/ian e?ics admit z an exception to ! rule4 ,! ,sp>tan brevity ( ! comm& is en=c$ by "o consid]ation1 = ?is is well-pleas+ 9 ! ,"l1 z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion rightly reads1 in/ead ( to ! ,"l1 z 9 ! ,au?oris$1 ?us mak+ an exact p>allel to ! =m] fitt+ 9 ! ,"l4 ,n only to ,*ri/1 b to all :o c appreciate ! beauty ( goodness1 is filial ob$i5ce beautiful4 ,! p>allel 9 ,ephesians sub/itutes = ?is is "r1 appeal+ to ! natural consci5ce4 ,"r & fair 9 itself1 x is accordant ) ! law /amp$ on ! v relation%ip1 & x is witness$ z su* by ! in/9ctive approbation :i* x evokes4 ,no d\bt1 ! moral s5tim5t ( ,paul's age /ret*$ p>5tal au?ority to an extreme1 & we ne$ n hesitate to admit t ! ,*ri/ian idea ( a fa!r's p[] & a *ild's ob$i5ce has be5 mu* s(t5$ by ,*ri/ianity2 b ! s(t5+ has come f ! great] prom95ce giv5 to love1 r ?an f ! limitation giv5 to ob$i5ce4 ,our pres5t dome/ic life seems to me to /& sorely 9 ne$ ( ,paul's injunction4 ,"o _c b see t !re is great laxity 9 ?is matt] 9 _m ,*ri/ian h\seholds1 9 reaction p]haps f ! too great sev]ity ( pa/ times4 ,_m causes lead to ?is un:olesome relaxation ( p>5tal au?ority4 ,9 our great cities1 especially among ! comm]cial classes1 *ildr5 are g5]ally bett] educat$ ?an _! fa!rs & mo!rs1 !y "k less ( e>ly /ruggles1 & "o (t5 sees a s5se ( inf]iority mak+ a p>5t hesitate to comm&1 z well z a misplac$ t5d]ness mak+ him hesitate to =bid4 ,a v misplac$ & cruel t5d]ness x is to say w\ld y l8 :5 he ought to say ,i wi%4 ,x is unk9d to lay on "y %\ld]s ! weight ( too mu* lib]ty1 & to introduce "y he>ts too soon to ! sad responsibility ( *oos+ betwe5 good & evil4 ,x 7 bett] & m lov+ by f> to put (f t day1 & to let ! *ildr5 feel t 9 ! safe ne/ ( home1 _! feeble & ignorant goodness is %elt]$ beh9d a /rong b>ri] ( comm&1 & _! lives simplifi$ by hav+ ! "o duty ( ob$i5ce4 ,by _m p>5ts ! advice is ne$$--consult y\r *ildr5 less1 comm& !m m4 ,& z = *ildr51 "h is ! "o ?+ :i* ,god w\ld h !m d3 ,obey y\r p>5ts 9 all ?+s4 ,z fa!rs us$ to say :5 ,i 0 a boy--n only ob$i5ce1 b prompt ob$i5ce4 ,x is "r4 ,t %\ld be en\gh4 ,b *ildr5 may also rememb] t x is pleas+--fair & good to see1 mak+ !m agreeable 9 ! eyes ( all ^: approbation is wor? hav+1 & pleas+ to !mselves1 sav+ !m f _m a bitt] ?\ght 9 aft] days1 :5 ! grave has clos$ ov] fa!r & "m4 ,"o rememb]s ! /ory ( h[ ,dr4 ,johnson1 :5 a man1 /ood 9 ! m>ket place at ,li*field1 b>ehead$1 ) ! ra9 p\r+ on him1 9 remorseful remembrance ( boyi% disob$i5ce to 8 dead fa!r4 ,!re is no?+ bitt]] ?an ! too late te>s = wrongs done to ^? :o are gone beyond ! rea* ( our p5it5ce4 ,*ildr5 obey y\r p>5ts 9 all ?+s1 t y may be sp>$ ! /+ ( consci5ce = *ildi% faults1 :i* may be set t+l+ & sm>t+ aga9 ev5 9 old age4 ,! law = p>5ts is address$ to fa!rs1 p>tly because a "m's t5d]ness has less ne$ ( ! w>n+ provoke n y\r *ildr51 ?an a fa!r's m rigor\s rule usually has1 & p>tly because ! fa!r is reg>d$ z ! head ( ! h\sehold4 ,! advice is full ( practical sagacity4 ,h[ d p>5ts provoke _! *ildr58 ,by unreasonable comm&s1 by p]petual re/rictions1 by caprici\s j]ks at ! bridle1 alt]nat+ ) z caprici\s dropp+ ( ! re9s altoge!r1 by n gov]n+ _! own temp]s1 by %rill or /]n tones :]e quiet1 s(t ones w\ld d1 by frequ5t *ecks & rebukes1 & sp>+ praise4 ,& :at is sure to foll[ su* mi/reatm5t by fa!r or "m8 ,fir/1 z ! p>allel passage 9 ,ephesians has x2 wra?--bur/s ( temp]1 = :i* probably ! *ild is puni%$ & ! p>5t is guilty--& !n spiritless li/lessness & apa?y4 ,i _c please him :atev] ,i d1 leads to a rankl+ s5se ( inju/ice1 & !n to recklessness--x is useless to try any m4 ,& :5 a *ild or a man loses he>t1 !re w be no m ob$i5ce4 ,paul's !ory ( ! tra9+ ( *ildr5 is closely connect$ ) 8 c5tral doctr9e1 t love is ! life ( s]vice1 & fai? ! p>5t ( righte\sness4 ,to him hope & gladness & confid5t love und]lie all ob$i5ce4 ,:5 a *ild loves & tru/s1 he w obey4 ,:5 he fe>s & has to ?9k ( 8 fa!r z caprici\s1 exact+ or /]n1 he w d l ! man 9 ! p>able1 :o 0 afraid because he ?\ght ( 8 ma/] z au/]e1 reap+ :]e he did n s[1 & !re=e w5t & hid 8 tal5t4 ,*ildr5's ob$i5ce mu/ be f$ on love & praise4 ,fe> p>alyses activity1 & kills s]vice1 :e!r x c[]s 9 ! he>t ( a boy to 8 fa!r1 or ( a man to 8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,s p>5ts are to let ! sun%9e ( _! smile rip5 _! *ildr5's love to fruit ( ob$i5ce1 & rememb] t fro/ 9 spr+ scatt]s ! blossoms on ! grass4 ,_m a p>5t1 especially _m a fa!r1 drives 8 *ild into evil by keep+ him at a di/ance4 ,he %\ld make 8 boy a companion & playmate1 tea* him to ?9k ( 8 fa!r z 8 confidant1 try to keep 8 *ild ne>] to himself ?an to anybody beside1 & !n 8 au?ority w be absolute1 8 op9ions an oracle1 & 8 lighte/ wi% a law4 ,is n ! k+dom ( ,jesus ,*ri/ bas$ on ,8 becom+ a bro!r & "o ( ourselves1 & is x n wield$ 9 g5tl5ess & en=c$ by love8 ,is x n ! mo/ absolute ( rules8 & %\ld n ! p>5tal au?ority be l x--hav+ a re$ = a sceptre1 l[l9ess & g5tl5ess be+ /rong] to rule & to sway ?an ! rods ( iron or ( gold :i* e>?ly mon>*s wield8 ,!re is add$ to ?is precept1 9 ,ephesians1 an injunction on ! positive side ( p>5tal duty3 ,br+ !m up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,i fe> t is a duty fall5 w(ully into disuse 9 _m ,*ri/ian h\seholds4 ,_m p>5ts ?9k x wise to s5d _! *ildr5 away f home = _! education1 & s h& ov] _! moral & religi\s tra9+ to tea*]s4 ,t may be "r1 b x makes ! fulfilm5t ( ?is precept all b impossible4 ,o!rs1 :o h _! *ildr5 beside !m1 are too busy all ! week1 & too fond ( re/ on ,sunday4 ,_m s5d _! *ildr5 to a ,sunday s*ool *iefly t !y !mselves may h a quiet h\se & a s\nd sleep 9 ! aft]noon4 ,e ,*ri/ian m9i/]1 if he keeps 8 eyes op51 mu/ see t !re is no religi\s in/ruction wor? call+ by ! "n 9 a v l>ge numb] ( pr(ess$ly ,*ri/ian h\seholds2 & he is b\nd to press v e>ne/ly on 8 he>]s ! "q1 :e!r ! ,*ri/ian fa!rs & mo!rs among !m d _! duty 9 ?is matt]4 ,_m ( !m1 ,i fe>1 h nev] op5$ _! lips to _! *ildr5 on religi\s subjects4 ,is x n a grief & a %ame t m5 & wom5 ) "s religion 9 !m1 & lov+ _! little ones de>ly1 %\ld be tongue-ti$ be=e !m on ! mo/ important ( all ?+s8 ,:at c come ( x b :at does come ( x s (t5 t x sadd5s "o to see h[ frequ5tly x occurs--t ! *ildr5 drift away f a fai? :i* _! p>5ts did n c>e en\gh ab\t to tea* x to !m8 ,a sil5t fa!r makes prodigal sons1 & _m a grey head has be5 br\ght d[n ) sorr[ to ! grave1 & _m a "m's he>t brok51 because he & %e neglect$ _! pla9 duty1 :i* c be h&$ ov] to no s*ools or ma/]s--! duty ( religi\s in/ruction4 ,^! words :i* ,i comm& !e1 %all be 9 ?9e he>t2 & ?\ %alt tea* !m dilig5tly to ?y *ildr51 & %alt talk ( !m :5 ?\ sitte/ 9 ?9e h\se4 ,,iii4 ,! ,reciprocal ,duties ( s]vants & ma/]s--ob$i5ce & ju/ice4 ,! fir/ ?+ to obs]ve "h is1 t ^! s]vants are slaves1 n p]sons :o h volunt>ily giv5 _! "w = wages4 ,! relation ( ,*ri/ianity to slav]y is too wide a subject to be t\*$ "h4 ,x mu/ be en\gh to po9t out t ,paul recognises t sum ( all villanies1 gives in/ructions to bo? p>ties 9 x1 nev] says "o ^w 9 condemnation ( x4 ,m rem>kable /ill2 ! mess5g] :o c>ri$ ?is lett] to ,colossae c>ri$ 9 ! same bag ! ,epi/le to ,philemon1 & 0 accompani$ by ! fugitive slave ,onesimus1 on ^: neck ,paul b\nd aga9 ! *a91 s to speak1 ) 8 own h&s4 ,& yet ! gospel :i* ,paul prea*$ has 9 x pr9ciples :i* cut up slav]y by ! roots2 z we read 9 ?is v lett]1 ,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus !re is nei!r bond nor free4 ,:y !n did n ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les make w> aga9/ slav]y8 ,= ! same reason = :i* !y did n make w> aga9/ any political or social in/itutions4 ,fir/ make ! tree good & 8 fruit good4 ,! only way to re=m in/itutions is to elevate & quick5 ! g5]al consci5ce1 & !n ! evil w be outgr[n1 left beh9d1 or ?r[n aside4 ,m\ld m5 & ! m5 w m\ld in/itutions4 ,s ,*ri/ianity did n set itself to fell ?is upas tree1 :i* w\ld h be5 a long & dang]\s task2 b girdl$ x1 z we may say1 /ripp$ ! b>k (f x1 & left x to die--& x has di$ 9 all ,*ri/ian l&s n[4 ,b ! pr9ciples laid d[n "h are q z applicable to our =m ( dome/ic & o!r s]vice z to ! slaves & ma/]s ( ,colossae4 ,note !n ! ext5t ( ! s]vant's ob$i5ce--9 all ?+s4 ,"h1 ( c\rse1 z 9 =m] cases1 is !re presuppos$ ! limit ( supreme ob$i5ce to ,god's comm&s2 t be+ safe1 all else is to give way to ! duty ( submission4 ,x is a /]n comm&1 t seems all on ! side ( ! ma/]s4 ,x might /rike a *ill into _m a slave1 :o _h be5 drawn to ! gospel by ! hope ( f9d+ "s little light5+ ( ! yoke t press$ s heavily on 8 poor gall$ neck1 & ( he>+ "s voice speak+ 9 t5d]] tones ?an ^? ( h>% comm&4 ,/ill m emphatically1 &1 z x might seem1 /ill m h>%ly1 ! ,apo/le goes on to insi/ on ! inw>d complet5ess ( ! ob$i5ce--n ) eyes]vice 7a ^w ( ,paul's own co9+7 z m5-pleas]s4 ,we h a prov]b ab\t ! wor? ( ! ma/]'s eye1 :i* be>s witness t ! same fault /ill cl+s to hir$ s]vice4 ,"o has only to look at ! next set ( bricklay]s "o sees on a scaffold1 or ( haymak]s "o comes across 9 a field1 to see x4 ,! vice 0 v5ial 9 slaves2 x is inexcusable1 because x d>k5s into !ft1 9 paid s]vants--& x spreads f> & wide4 ,all scamp$ "w1 all productions ( man's h& or bra9 :i* are got up to look bett] ?an !y are1 all fussy p>ade ( dilig5ce :5 "u inspection & slackness aft]w>ds--& all _! l :i* infect & infe/ e trade & pr(ession1 are transfix$ by ! %>p po9t ( ?is precept4 ,b 9 s+l5ess ( he>t1 t is1 ) undivid$ motive1 :i* is ! anti!sis & ! cure = eyes]vice--& fe>+ ,god1 :i* is oppos$ to pleas+ m54 ,!n foll[s ! positive injunction1 cov]+ ! :ole gr\nd ( action & lift+ ! con/ra9$ ob$i5ce to ! e>?ly ma/] up into ! sacr$ & s]5e l(t9ess ( religi\s duty1 :atsoev] ye d1 "w he>tily1 or f ! s\l4 ,! ^w = "w is /rong] ?an t = d1 & implies ef=t & toil4 ,!y are to put all _! p[] into _! "w1 & n be afraid ( h>d toil4 ,& !y are n only to b5d _! backs b _! wills1 & to lab\r f ! s\l1 t is1 *e]fully & ) int]e/--a h>d lesson = a slave & ask+ m ?an c\ld be expect$ f human nature1 z _m ( !m w\ld1 no d\bt1 ?9k4 ,paul goes on to transfigure ! squalor & mis]y ( ! slave's lot by a sudd5 beam ( light--z to ! ,"l--y\r true ,ma/]1 = x is ! same ^w z 9 ! previ\s v]se--& n unto m54 ,d n ?9k ( y\r tasks z only enjo9$ by h>%1 caprici\s1 selfi% m51 b lift y\r ?\ghts to ,*ri/1 :o is y\r ,"l1 & glorify all ^! sordid duties by see+ ,8 w 9 !m4 ,he only :o works z to ! ,"l1 w "w he>tily4 ,! ?\ght ( ,*ri/'s comm&1 & ( my poor toil z done = ,8 sake1 w *ange con/ra9t into *e]fulness1 & make unwelcome tasks pleasant1 & monoton\s ones fre%1 & trivial ones great4 ,x w evoke new p[]s1 & r5ew$ consecration4 ,9 t atmosph]e1 ! dim flame ( s]vile ob$i5ce w burn m brightly1 z a lamp plung$ into a j> ( pure oxyg54 ,! /imulus ( a great hope = ! ill-us$1 unpaid slave1 is add$4 ,:atev] _! e>?ly ma/]s might fail to give !m1 ! true ,ma/] :om !y really s]v$ w\ld accept no "w = :i* ,he did n return m ?an suffici5t wages4 ,f ! ,"l ye %all receive ! recomp5se ( ! inh]itance4 ,bl[s & scanty food & poor lodg+ may be all t !y get f _! own]s = all _! sweat & toil1 b if !y are ,*ri/'s slaves1 !y w be treat$ no m z slaves1 b z sons1 & receive a son's portion1 ! exact recomp5se :i* consi/s ( ! inh]itance4 ,! juxtaposition ( ! two ideas ( ! slave & ! inh]itance evid5tly h9ts at ! unspok5 ?\ght1 t !y are heirs because !y are sons--a ?\ght :i* might well lift up b[$ backs & bright5 dull faces4 ,! hope ( t rew>d came l an angel into ! smoky huts & hopeless lives ( ^! poor slaves4 ,x %one a?w>t all ! gloom & squalor1 & taught pati5ce b5ea? ! oppressor's wrong1 ! pr\d man's contumely4 ,?r\gh long1 we>y g5]ations x has liv$ 9 ! he>ts ( m5 driv5 to ,god by man's tyranny1 & =c$ to clut* at heav5's brightness to keep !m f be+ made mad by e>?'s blackness4 ,x may irradiate our poor lives1 especially :5 we fail1 z we all d sometimes1 to get recognition ( our "w1 or fruit f x4 ,if we lab\r = man's appreciation or gratitude1 we %all c]ta9ly be disappo9t$2 b if = ,*ri/1 we h abundant wages be=eh&1 & we %all h an ov]abundant requital1 ! munific5ce ( :i* w make u m a%am$ ( our unwor?y s]vice ?an any?+ else c\ld d4 ,*ri/ rema9s 9 no man's debt4 ,:o ha? fir/ giv51 & x %all be recomp5s$ to him aga98 ,! la/ ^w to ! slave is a w>n+ aga9/ neglect ( duty4 ,!re is to be a d\ble recomp5se--to ! slave ( ,*ri/ ! portion ( a son2 to ! wrong do] retribution = ! wrong t he has done4 ,!n1 ?\gh slav]y 0 itself a wrong1 ?\gh ! ma/] :o held a man 9 bondage 0 himself inflict+ ! greate/ ( all wrongs1 yet ,paul w h ! slave ?9k t he /ill has duties to 8 ma/]4 ,t is "p ( ,paul's g5]al position z to slav]y4 ,he w n wage w> aga9/ x1 b = ! pres5t accept x4 ,:e!r he saw ! full be>+ ( ! gospel on t & o!r infam\s in/itutions may be que/ion$4 ,he has giv5 u ! pr9ciples :i* w de/roy !m1 b he is no revolutioni/1 & s 8 pres5t c\nsel is to rememb] ! ma/]'s rights1 ev5 ?\gh !y be f\nd$ on wrong1 & he has no hesitation 9 condemn+ & pr$ict+ retribution = evil ?+s done by a slave to 8 ma/]4 ,a sup]ior's inju/ice does n w>rant an inf]ior's brea* ( moral law1 ?\gh x may excuse x4 ,two blacks d n make a :ite4 ,h]e9 lies ! condemnation ( all ! crimes :i* enslav$ nations & classes h done1 ( _m a de$ :i* has be5 hon\r$ & sung1 ( ! sangu9>y cruelties ( s]vile revolts1 z well z ( ! que/ionable means to :i* lab\r (t5 resorts 9 mod]n indu/rial w>f>e4 ,! homely1 pla9 pr9ciple1 t a man does n receive ! "r to break ,god's laws because he is ill-treat$1 w\ld cle> away mu* fog f "s p's notions ( h[ to advance ! cause ( ! oppress$4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ?is w>n+ may look t[>ds ! ma/]s also2 & probably ! same d\ble ref]5ce is also to be disc]n$ 9 ! clos+ words to ! slaves1 & !re is no respect ( p]sons4 ,! s]vants 7 naturally tempt$ to ?9k t ,god 0 on _! side1 z inde$ ,he 01 b also to ?9k t ! great com+ day ( judgm5t 0 mo/ly meant to be t]rible to tyrants & oppressors1 & s to look =w>d to x ) a fi]ce un-,*ri/ian joy1 z well z ) a false confid5ce built only on _! pres5t mis]y4 ,!y w\ld be apt to ?9k t ,god did respect p]sons1 9 ! opposite fa%ion f t ( a p>tial judge--namely1 t ,he w\ld incl9e ! scale 9 fav\r ( ! ill-us$1 ! poor1 ! d[n-trodd52 t !y w\ld h an easy te/ & a light s5t5ce1 :ile ,8 fr[ns & ,8 sev]ity w\ld be kept = ! p[]ful & ! ri* :o _h gr\nd ! faces ( ! poor & kept back ! hire ( ! lab\r]4 ,x 0 !re=e a ne$ful rem9d] = !m1 & = u all1 t t judgm5t has no?+ to d ) e>?ly conditions1 b only ) conduct & "*2 t sorr[ & calamity "h d n op5 heav5's gates h]eaft]1 & t ! slave & ma/] are tri$ by ! same law4 ,! s]ies ( precepts closes ) a brief b mo/ pregnant ^w to ma/]s4 ,!y are bid to give to _! slaves t :i* is j & equal1 t is to say1 equitable4 ,a />tl+ crit]ion = a ma/]'s duty to ! slave :o 0 d5i$ to h any rights at all4 ,!y 7 *attels1 n p]sons4 ,a ma/] might1 9 reg>d to !m1 d :at he lik$ ) 8 own2 he might crucify or torture1 or commit any crime aga9/ manhood ei!r 9 body or s\l1 & no voice w\ld "q or =bid4 ,h[ a/oni%$ ,roman lawgiv]s w\ld h be5 if !y c\ld h he>d ,paul talk+ ab\t ju/ice & equity z appli$ to a slave6 ,:at a /range new dialect x mu/ h s\nd$ to ! slave-own]s 9 ! ,colossian ,*ur*6 ,!y w\ld n see h[ f> ! pr9ciple1 ?us quietly introduc$1 0 to c>ry succe$+ ages2 !y c\ld n dream ( ! great tree t 0 to spr+ f ?is t9y se$-precept2 b no d\bt ! in/9ct :i* seldom fails an unju/ly privileg$ class1 w\ld make !m bl9dly dislike ! exhortation1 & feel z if !y 7 gett+ out ( _! dep? :5 !y 7 bid to consid] :at 0 "r & equitable 9 _! deal+s ) _! slaves4 ,! ,apo/le does n def9e :at is "r & equal4 ,t w come4 ,! ma9 ?+ is to drive home ! conviction t !re are duties ow+ to slaves1 inf]iors1 employes4 ,we are f> en\gh f a satisfactory dis*>ge ( ^! yet2 b1 at any rate1 ev]ybody n[ admits ! pr9ciple--& we h ma9ly to ?ank ,*ri/ianity = t4 ,sl[ly ! g5]al consci5ce is com+ to recognise t simple tru? m & m cle>ly1 & its application is becom+ m decisive ) ea* g5]ation4 ,!re is mu* to be done be=e society is organiz$ on t pr9ciple1 b ! "t is com+--& till x is come1 !re w be no peace4 ,all ma/]s & employ]s ( lab\r1 9 _! mills & w>eh\ses1 are bid to base _! relations to h&s & s]vants on ! "o firm f\ndation ( ju/ice4 ,paul does n say1 ,give y\r s]vants :at is k9d & patronis+4 ,he wants a great deal m ?an t4 ,*>ity likes to come 9 & supply ! wants :i* w\ld nev] h be5 felt _h !re be5 equity4 ,an ounce ( ju/ice is sometimes wor? a ton ( *>ity4 ,?is duty ( ! ma/]s is en=c$ by ! same ?\ght :i* 0 to /imulate ! s]vants to _! tasks3 ye also h a ,ma/] 9 heav54 ,t is n only /imulus1 b x is patt]n4 ,i said t ,paul did n specify :at 0 j & "r1 & t 8 precept might !re=e be object$ to z vague4 ,does ! introduction ( ?is ?\ght ( ! ma/]'s ,ma/] 9 heav51 take away any ( ! vagu5ess8 ,if ,*ri/ is our ,ma/]1 !n we are to look to ,him to see :at a ma/] ought to be1 & to try to be ma/]s l t4 ,t is precise en\gh1 is x n8 ,t grips tight en\gh1 does x n8 ,give y\r s]vants :at y expect & ne$ to get f ,*ri/4 ,if we try to live t comm&m5t = tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 x w probably n be its vagu5ess ( :i* we compla94 ,ye h a ,ma/] 9 heav5 is ! great pr9ciple on :i* all ,*ri/ian duty reposes4 ,*ri/'s comm& is my law1 ,8 w is supreme1 ,8 au?ority absolute1 ,8 example all-suffici5t4 ,my s\l1 my life1 my all are ,84 ,my w is n my own4 ,my possessions are n my own4 ,my be+ is n my own4 ,all duty is elevat$ into ob$i5ce to ,him1 & ob$i5ce to ,him1 utt] & absolute1 is dignity & fre$om4 ,we are ,*ri/'s slaves1 = ,he has b\ght u = ,himself1 by giv+ ,himself = u4 ,let t great sacrifice w9 our he>t's love & our p]fect submission4 ,o ,"l1 truly ,i am ,?y s]vant1 ,?\ ha/ loos$ my bonds4 ,!n all e>?ly relation%ips w be fulfill$ by u2 & we %all move among m51 brea?+ bless+ & ray+ out brightness1 :5 9 all1 we rememb] t we h a ,ma/] 9 heav51 & d all our "w f ! s\l z to ,him & n to m54 ,,xxiii4 ,,precepts ,,= ,,! ,,inn]mo/ ,,& ,,out]mo/ ,,life4 ,cont9ue /$fa/ly 9 pray]1 wat*+ !re9 ) ?anksgiv+2 )al pray+ = u also1 t ,god may op5 unto u a door = ! ^w1 to speak ! my/]y ( ,*ri/1 = :i* ,i am also 9 bonds2 t ,i may make x manife/1 z ,i ought to speak4 ,walk 9 wisdom t[>d !m t are )\t1 r$eem+ ! "t4 ,let y\r spee* be always ) grace1 season$ ) salt1 t ye may "k h[ ye ought to answ] ea* "o4--,,col4 iv4 #b-f 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,s ends ! e?ical portion ( ! ,epi/le4 ,a glance ov] ! s]ies ( practical exhortations1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! prec$+ *apt] onw>ds1 w %[ t1 9 g5]al t]ms we may say t !y deal successively ) a ,*ri/ian's duties to himself1 ! ,*ur*1 & ! family4 ,& n[1 ^! la/ advices t\* ! two extremes ( life1 ! fir/ ( !m hav+ ref]5ce to ! hidd5 life ( pray]1 & ! second & ?ird to ! outw>d1 busy life ( ! m>ket-place & ! /reet4 ,t br++ toge!r ( ! extremes seems to be ! l9k ( connection "h4 ,! ,*ri/ian life is fir/ reg>d$ z ga!r$ into itself--coil$ z x 7 on its c5tre1 l "s /rong spr+4 ,next1 x is reg>d$ z x op]ates 9 ! _w1 &1 l ! uncoil+ spr+1 gives motion to :eels & p9ions4 ,^! two sides ( exp]i5ce & duty are (t5 h>d to bl5d h>moni\sly4 ,! conflict betwe5 busy ,m>?a1 :o s]ves1 & quiet ,m>y1 :o only sits & gazes1 goes on 9 e age & 9 e he>t4 ,"h we may f9d1 9 "s measure1 ! pr9ciple ( reconciliation betwe5 _! antagoni/ic claims4 ,"h is1 at all ev5ts1 ! prote/ aga9/ all[+ ei!r to ou/ ! o!r4 ,cont9ual pray] is to bl5d ) unwe>i$ action4 ,we are s to walk ! du/y ways ( life z to be ev] 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,cont9ue /$fa/ly 9 pray]1 & )al let !re be no un:olesome )drawal f ! duties & relation%ips ( ! out] _w1 b let ! pray] pass into1 fir/1 a wise walk1 & second1 an ev]-graci\s spee*4 ,i4 ,s we h "h1 fir/1 an exhortation to a hidd5 life ( con/ant pray]4 ,! ^w r5d]$ cont9ue 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 & m fully 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion by cont9ue /$fa/ly1 is frequ5tly f\nd 9 ref]5ce to pray]1 z well z 9 o!r connections4 ,a m]e enum]ation ( "s ( ^! in/ances may help to illu/rate its full mean+4 ,we w give ourselves to pray]1 said ! apo/les 9 propos+ ! creation ( ! (fice ( deacon4 ,cont9u+ in/ant 9 pray] says ,paul to ! ,roman ,*ur*4 ,!y cont9u+ daily ) "o accord 9 ! ,temple is ! description ( ! e>ly believ]s aft] ,p5teco/4 ,simon ,magus is said to h cont9u$ ) ,philip1 :]e !re is evid5tly ! idea ( close adh]5ce z well z ( un9t]rupt$ companion%ip4 ,^! examples seem to %[ t ! ^w implies bo? e>ne/ness & cont9uity2 s t ?is injunction n only cov]s ! gr\nd ( ,paul's o!r exhortation1 ,pray )\t ceas+1 b includes f]v\r also4 ,! ,*ri/ian life1 !n1 ought to be "o ( unbrok5 pray]4 ,:at mann] ( pray] c t be :i* is to be cont9u\s ?r\gh a life t mu/ ne$s be full ( toil on outw>d ?+s8 ,h[ c su* a precept be obey$8 ,surely !re is no ne$ = p>+ d[n its compreh5siv5ess1 & say+ t x m]ely means--a v frequ5t recurr5ce to dev\t ex]cises1 z (t5 z ! pressure ( daily duties w p]mit4 ,t is n ! direction 9 :i* ! h>monis+ ( su* a precept ) ! obvi\s necessities ( our position is to be s\ght4 ,we mu/ seek x 9 a m inw>d & spiritual notion ( pray]4 ,we mu/ sep>ate betwe5 ! =m & ! sub/ance1 ! treasure & ! e>!n vessel :i* c>ries x4 ,:at is pray]8 ,n ! utt]ance ( words--!y are b ! vehicle2 b ! attitude ( ! _s4 ,communion1 aspiration1 & submission1 ^! ?ree are ! elem5ts ( pray]--& ^! ?ree may be diffus$ ?r\gh a life4 ,x is possible1 ?\gh difficult4 ,!re may be unbrok5 communion1 a con/ant consci\sness ( ,god's pres5ce1 & ( our contact ) ,him1 ?rill+ ?r\gh our s\ls & fre%5+ !m1 l "s brea? ( spr+ rea*+ ! toil]s 9 *oky factories & busy /reets2 or ev5 if ! communion d n run l an absolutely unbrok5 l9e ( light ?r\gh our lives1 ! po9ts may be s ne> toge!r z all b to t\*4 ,9 su* communion words are ne$less4 ,:5 spirits draw close/ toge!r !re is no ne$ = spee*4 ,sil5tly ! he>t may be kept fragrant ) ,god's felt pres5ce1 & sunny ) ! light ( ,8 face4 ,!re are t[ns ne/l+ b5ea? ! ,alps1 e n>r[ fil?y alley ( :i* looks to ! great solemn sn[-peaks1 & ! inhabitants1 amid all ! squalor ( _! surr\nd+s1 h t apocalypse ( wond] ev] be=e !m1 if !y w\ld only lift _! eyes4 ,s we1 if we w1 may live ) ! maje/ies & beauties ( ! great :ite ?rone & ( ,him t sat on x clos+ e vi/a & fill+ ! end ( e commonplace passage 9 our lives4 ,9 l mann]1 !re may be a cont9ual1 unspok5 & unbrok5 pres5ce ( ! second elem5t ( pray]1 :i* is aspiration1 or desire aft] ,god4 ,all circum/ances1 :e!r duty1 sorr[ or joy1 %\ld & may be us$ to /amp m deeply on my consci\sness ! s5se ( my weakness & ne$2 & e mom5t1 ) its exp]i5ce ( ,god's swift & punctual grace1 & all my communion ) ,him :i* unveils to me ,8 beauty--%\ld comb9e to move long+s = ,him1 = m ( ,him4 ,! v deepe/ cry ( ! he>t :i* und]/&s its own ye>n+s1 is = ! liv+ ,god2 & p]petual z ! hung] ( ! _s = ! food :i* w /ay its pr(\nd desires1 w be ! pray]1 ?\gh x may (t5 be voiceless1 ( ! s\l :i* kn[s :]e alone t food is4 ,cont9ual too may be our submission to ,8 w1 :i* is an ess5tial ( all pray]4 ,_m p's notion is t our pray] is urg+ our wi%es on ,god1 & t ,8 answ] is giv+ u :at we desire4 ,b true pray] is ! meet+ 9 h>mony ( ,god's w & man's1 & its deepe/ expression is n1 ,d ?is1 because ,i desire x1 ,o ,"l2 b1 ,i d ?is because ,?\ desire/ x1 ,o ,"l4 ,t submission may be ! v spr+ ( all life1 & :atsoev] "w is done 9 su* _s1 h[ev] secul> & h[ev] small x be1 7 x mak+ buttons1 is truly pray]4 ,s !re %\ld run all ?r\gh our lives ! music ( t cont9ual pray]1 he>d b5ea? all our v>y+ occupations l "s prolong$ deep bass note1 t be>s up & gives dignity to ! light] melody t rises & falls & *anges above x1 l ! spray on ! cre/ ( a great wave4 ,our lives w !n be noble & grave1 & wov5 into a h>moni\s unity1 :5 !y are bas$ ^u cont9ual communion )1 cont9ual desire aft]1 & cont9ual submission to1 ,god4 ,if !y are n1 !y w be wor? no?+ & w come to no?+4 ,b su* cont9uity ( pray] is n to be atta9$ )\t ef=t2 !re=e ,paul goes on to say1 ,wat*+ !re94 ,we are apt to d dr[sily :atev] we d con/antly4 ,m5 fall asleep at any cont9u\s "w4 ,!re is also ! con/ant influ5ce ( ext]nals1 draw+ our ?\ghts away f _! true home 9 ,god1 s t if we are to keep up cont9u\s devotion1 we %all h to r\se ourselves (t5 :5 9 ! v act ( dropp+ (f to sleep4 ,awake up1 my glory6 we %all (t5 h to say to our s\ls4 ,d we n all "k t subtly approa*+ languor8 & h we n (t5 caught ourselves 9 ! v act ( fall+ asleep at our pray]s8 ,we mu/ make di/9ct & resolute ef=ts to r\se ourselves--we mu/ conc5trate our att5tion & apply ! ne$$ /imulants1 & br+ ! int]e/ & activity ( our :ole nature to be> on ?is "w ( cont9ual pray]1 else x w become dr[sy mumbl+ z ( a man b half awake4 ,! _w has /rong opiates = ! s\l1 & we mu/ /$fa/ly resi/ _! influ5ce1 if we are to cont9ue 9 pray]4 ,"o way ( s wat*+ is to h & to obs]ve def9ite times ( spok5 pray]4 ,we he> mu* n[-a-days ab\t ! small value ( times & =ms ( pray]1 & h[1 z ,i h be5 say+1 true pray] is indep5d5t ( ^!1 & ne$s no words4 ,all t1 ( c\rse1 is true2 b :5 ! practical conclusion is drawn t !re=e we c d )\t ! outw>d =m1 a grave mi/ake1 full ( mis*ief1 is committ$4 ,i d n1 = my "p1 believe 9 a devotion diffus$ ?r\gh a life & nev] conc5trat$ & com+ to ! surface 9 visible outw>d acts or audible words2 &1 z f> z ,i h se51 ! m5 ^: religion is spread all ?r\gh _! lives mo/ really are ! m5 :o keep ! c5tral res]voir full1 if ,i may s say1 by regul> & frequ5t h\rs & words ( pray]4 ,! ,*ri/1 ^: :ole life 0 devotion & communion ) ! ,fa!r1 _h ,8 nights on ! m\nta9s1 & ris+ up a great :ile be=e day1 ,he wat*$ unto pray]4 ,we mu/ d ! l4 ,"o m ^w has /ill to be said4 ,?is cont9ual pray] is to be ) ?anksgiv+--aga9 ! injunction s frequ5t 9 ?is lett]1 9 su* v>i\s connections4 ,e pray] %\ld be bl5d$ ) gratitude1 )\t ! p]fume ( :i*1 ! inc5se ( devotion lacks "o elem5t ( fragrance4 ,! s5se ( ne$1 or ! consci\sness ( s91 may evoke /rong cry+ & te>s1 b ! complete/ pray] rises confid5t f a grateful he>t1 :i* weaves memory into hope1 & asks mu* because x has receiv$ mu*4 ,a true recognition ( ! lov+k9dness ( ! pa/ has mu* to d ) mak+ our communion sweet1 our desires believ+1 our submission *e]ful4 ,?ankfulness is ! fea!r t w+s ! arr[ ( pray]--! height f :i* our s\ls rise mo/ easily to ! sky4 ,& n[ ! ,apo/le's tone s(t5s f exhortation to entreaty1 & ) v sweet & t\*+ humility he begs a supplem5tal corn] 9 _! pray]s4 ,)al pray+ also = u4 ,! )al & also h a tone ( l[l9ess 9 !m1 :ile ! u1 includ+ z x does ,timo?y1 :o is associat$ ) him 9 ! sup]scription ( ! lett]1 & possibly o!rs also1 increases ! impression ( mode/y4 ,! subject ( _! pray]s = ,paul & ! o!rs is to be t ,god may op5 unto u a door = ! ^w4 ,t phrase app>5tly means an unh9d]$ opportunity ( prea*+ ! gospel1 = ! consequ5ce ( ! door's be+ op5$ is add$--to speak 7s t ,i may speak7 ! my/]y ( ,*ri/4 ,! special reason = ?is pray] is1 = :i* ,i am also 79 addition to my o!r suff]+s7 9 bonds4 ,he 0 a prison]4 ,he c>$ little ab\t t or ab\t ! fett]s on 8 wri/s1 s f> z 8 own com=t 0 conc]n$2 b 8 _s *af$ at ! re/ra9t laid ^u him 9 spread+ ! good news ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh he _h be5 able to d mu* 9 8 prison1 bo? among ! ,praetorian gu>d1 & ?r\gh\t ! :ole population ( ,rome4 ,!re=e he w\ld engage 8 fri5ds to ask ,god to op5 ! prison doors1 z ,he _h done = ,pet]1 n t ,paul might come out1 b t ! gospel might4 ,! p]sonal 0 swall[$ up2 all t he c>$ = 0 to d 8 "w4 ,b he wants _! pray]s = m ?an t--t ,i may make x manife/ z ,i ought to speak4 ,?is is probably expla9$ mo/ naturally z mean+ 8 end[m5t ) p[] to set =? ! message 9 a mann] adequate to its greatness4 ,:5 he ?\ght ( :at x 0 t he1 unwor?y1 _h to prea*1 its maje/y & wond]fulness br\ght a k9d ( awe ov] 8 _s2 & end[$1 z he 01 ) apo/olic functions & apo/olic grace2 consci\s1 z he 01 ( be+ ano9t$ & inspir$ by ,god1 he yet felt t ! ri*ness ( ! treasure made ! e>!n vessel seem t]ribly unwor?y to be> x4 ,8 utt]ances seem$ to himself poor & unmelodi\s beside ! maje/ic h>monies ( ! gospel4 ,he c\ld n s(t5 8 voice to brea! t5d]ly en\gh a message ( su* love1 nor give x /r5g? en\gh to peal =? a message ( su* trem5d\s import & _w-wide de/9ation4 ,if ,paul felt 8 conception ( ! greatness ( ! gospel dw>f+ into no?+ 8 words :5 he tri$ to prea* x1 :at mu/ e o!r true m9i/] ( ,*ri/ feel8 ,if he1 9 ! fulness ( 8 inspiration1 bes\ght a place 9 8 bre?r5's pray]s1 h[ mu* m mu/ !y ne$ x1 :o try ) /amm]+ tongues to prea* ! tru? t made 8 fi]y words seem ice8 ,e su* man mu/ turn to ^? :o love him & li/5 to 8 poor pres5tm5t ( ! ri*es ( ,*ri/1 ) ,paul's entreaty4 ,8 fri5ds _c d a k9d] ?+ to him ?an to be> him on _! he>ts 9 _! pray]s to ,god4 ,,ii4 ,we h "h next1 a c\ple ( precepts1 :i* spr+ at a b\nd f ! inmo/ secret ( ! ,*ri/ian life to its circumf]5ce1 & ref] to ! outw>d life 9 reg>d to ! non-,*ri/ian _w1 enjo9+1 9 view ( x1 a wise walk & graci\s spee*4 ,walk 9 wisdom t[>ds !m t are )\t4 ,^? t are )9 are ^? :o h fl$ = refuge to ,*ri/1 & are )9 ! fold1 ! =tress1 ! ark4 ,m5 :o sit safe )9 :ile ! /orm h[ls1 may simply ?9k ) selfi% complac5cy ( ! poor wret*es expos$ to its fi]c5ess4 ,! phrase may express spiritual pride & ev5 contempt4 ,all close corporations t5d to g5]ate dislike & scorn ( outsid]s1 & ! ,*ur* has _h its own %>e ( su* feel+2 b !re is no trace ( any?+ ( ! sort "h4 ,r is !re pa?os & pity 9 ! ^w1 & a recognition t _! sad condition gives ^! outsid]s a claim on ,*ri/ian m51 :o are b\nd to g out to _! help & br+ !m 94 ,precisely because !y are )\t d ^? )9 owe !m a wise walk1 t if any w n he> ! ^w1 !y may )\t ! ^w be won4 ,! ?\ght is 9 "s measure p>allel to our ,"l's words1 ( :i* p]haps x is a rem9isc5ce4 ,behold ,i s5d y =?--a /range ?+ = a c>eful %eph]d to d--z %eep 9 ! mid/ ( wolves2 be ye !re=e wise z s]p5ts4 ,?9k ( t picture--! h&ful ( c[]+ fright5$ creatures huddl$ aga9/ ea* o!r1 & r+$ r\nd by t yelp+1 :ite-too!d cr[d1 ready to te> !m to pieces6 ,s are ,*ri/'s foll[]s 9 ! _w4 ,( c\rse1 ?+s h *ang$ 9 _m respects s9ce ^? days2 p>tly because p]secution has gone out ( fa%ion1 & p>tly because ! _w has be5 l>gely influ5c$ by ,*ri/ian morality1 & p>tly because ! ,*ur* has be5 l>gely secul>iz$4 ,! temp]ature ( ! two has become ne>ly equaliz$ ov] a l>ge tract ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/5dom4 ,s a tol]ably good und]/&+ & a brisk trade has sprung up betwe5 ! %eep & ! wolves4 ,b = all t1 !re is fundam5tal discord1 h[ev] *ang$ may be its exhibition1 & if we are true to our ,ma/] & insi/ on %ap+ our lives by ,8 rules1 we %all f9d out t !re is4 ,we ne$1 !re=e1 to walk 9 wisdom t[>ds ! non-,*ri/ian _w2 t is1 to let practical prud5ce %ape all our conduct4 ,if we are ,*ri/ians1 we h to live "u ! eyes ( vigilant & n altoge!r fri5dly obs]v]s1 :o d]ive satisfaction & h>m f any inconsi/5cy ( ours4 ,a pla9ly ,*ri/ian life t ne$s no comm5t>y to exhibit its h>mony ) ,*ri/'s comm&m5ts is ! fir/ duty we owe to !m4 ,& ! wisdom :i* is to m\ld our lives 9 view ( ^! outsid]s w disc]n bo? "t & judgm5t1 w try to take ! measure ( m5 & act accord+ly4 ,common s5se & practical sagacity are important accompanim5ts ( ,*ri/ian zeal4 ,:at a s+ul>ly complex "*1 9 ?is respect1 0 ,paul's--en?usia/ic & yet capable ( su* diplomatic adaptation2 & )al nev] dropp+ to cunn+1 nor sacrific+ tru?6 ,en?usia/s :o despise worldly wisdom1 & !re=e (t5 da% !mselves aga9/ /one walls1 are n r>e2 cool calculators :o abhor all g5]\s gl[ ( feel+ & h ev] a pailful ( cold wat] = any project :i* %[s x1 are only too common--b fire & ice toge!r1 l a volcano ) glaci]s /ream+ d[n its cone1 are r>e4 ,f]v\r m>ri$ to tact1 common s5se :i* keeps close to e>? & en?usiasm :i* flames heav5 high1 are a r>e comb9ation4 ,x is n (t5 t ! same voice c say1 ,i c\nt n my life de> to myself1 & ,i became all ?+s to all m54 ,a dang]\s pr9ciple t la/1 a v slipp]y piece ( gr\nd to get ^u6--say p1 & q truly4 ,x is dang]\s1 & "o ?+ only w keep a man's feet :5 on x1 & t is1 t 8 wise adaptation %all be p]fectly unselfi%1 & t he %all ev] keep cle> be=e him ! great object to be ga9$1 :i* is no?+ p]sonal1 b t ,i might by all means save "s4 ,if t end is held 9 view1 we %all be sav$ f ! temptation ( hid+ or maim+ ! v tru? :i* we desire %\ld be receiv$1 & our wise adaptation ( ourselves & ( our message to ! ne$s & weaknesses & peculi>ities ( ^? :o are )\t1 w n deg5]ate into h&l+ ! ^w ( ,god deceitfully4 ,paul advis$ walk+ 9 wisdom2 he abhorr$ walk+ 9 craft9ess4 ,we owe !m t are )\t su* a walk z may t5d to br+ !m 94 ,our life is to a l>ge ext5t _! ,bible4 ,!y "k a great deal m ab\t ,*ri/ianity1 z !y see x 9 u1 ?an z x is reveal$ 9 ,*ri/1 or record$ 9 ,scripture--& if1 z se5 9 u1 x does n /rike !m z v attractive1 small wond] if !y /ill pref] to rema9 :]e !y are4 ,let u take c>e le/ in/ead ( be+ doorkeep]s to ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 to beckon pass]s-by & draw !m 91 we block ! doorway1 & keep !m f see+ ! wond]s )94 ,! ,apo/le adds a special way 9 :i* ?is wisdom %[s itself--namely1 r$eem+ ! "t4 ,! la/ ^w "h does n d5ote "t 9 g5]al1 b a def9ite season1 or opportunity4 ,! lesson1 !n1 is n t ( mak+ ! be/ use ( all ! mom5ts z !y fly1 preci\s z t lesson is1 b t ( disc]n+ & eag]ly us+ appropriate opportunities = ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,! figure is simple en\gh2 to buy up means to make "o's own4 ,make mu* ( "t1 let n advantage slip1 is an advice 9 exactly ! same _s4 ,two ?+s are includ$ 9 x2 ! wat*ful /udy ( *>act]s1 s z to "k ! "r times to br+ influ5ces to be> on !m1 & an e>ne/ dilig5ce 9 utiliz+ ^! = ! highe/ purposes4 ,we h n act$ wisely t[>ds ^? :o are )\t unless we h us$ e opportunity to draw !m 94 ,b besides a wise walk1 !re is to be graci\s spee*4 ,let y\r spee* be always ) grace4 ,a simil> juxtaposition ( wisdom & grace occurr$ 9 *apt] iii4 #af4 ,let ! ^w ( ,*ri/ dwell 9 y ri*ly 9 all wisdom 444 s++ ) grace 9 y\r he>ts2 & !re z "h1 grace may be tak5 ei!r 9 its l[] ae/hetic s5se1 or 9 its high] spiritual4 ,x may mean ei!r fav\r1 agreeabl5ess1 or ! ,div9e gift1 be/[$ by ! indwell+ ,_s4 ,! =m] is suppos$ by _m good expositors to be ! mean+ "h4 ,b is x a ,*ri/ian's duty to make 8 spee* always agreeable8 ,sometimes x is 8 pla9 duty to make x v disagreeable inde$4 ,if our spee* is to be true1 & :olesome1 x mu/ sometimes rasp & g aga9/ ! gra94 ,its pleasantness dep5ds on ! incl9ations ( ! he>]s r ?an on ! w ( ! hone/ speak]4 ,if he is to r$eem ! "t & walk wisely to !m t are )\t1 8 spee* _c be always ) su* grace4 ,! advice to make our words always pleas+ may be a v good maxim = worldly success1 b x smacks ( ,*e/]field's ,lett]s r ?an ( ,paul's ,epi/les4 ,we mu/ g mu* deep] = ! true import ( ?is exhortation4 ,x is sub/antially ?is--:e!r y c speak smoo? ?+s or no1 & :e!r y\r talk is always directly religi\s or no--& x ne$ n & _c always be t--let !re ev] be 9 x ! manife/ influ5ce ( ,god's ,_s1 ,:o dwells 9 ! ,*ri/ian he>t1 & w m\ld & sanctify y\r spee*4 ,( y1 z ( y\r ,ma/]1 let x be true1 ,grace is p\r$ into ?y lips4 ,he 9 ^: _s ! ,div9e ,_s abides w be truly ,gold5-m\!d2 8 spee* %all di/il z ! dew1 & :e!r 8 grave & l(ty words please frivol\s & pruri5t e>s or no1 !y w be beautiful 9 ! true/ s5se1 & %[ ! ,div9e life puls+ ?r\gh !m1 z "s transp>5t sk9 %[s ! ?robb+ ( ! blue ve9s4 ,m5 :o fe$ _! s\ls on great au?ors cat* _! /yle1 z "s ( our great liv+ orators1 :o are eag] /ud5ts ( ,engli% poetry4 ,s if we conv]se mu* ) ,god1 li/5+ to ,8 voice 9 our he>ts1 our spee* w h 9 x a tone t w e*o t deep music4 ,our acc5t w betray our c\ntry4 ,!n our spee* w be ) grace 9 ! l[] s5se ( pleas+ness4 ,! true/ gracefulness1 bo? ( words & conduct1 comes f heav5ly grace4 ,! beauty caught f ,god1 ! f\nta9 ( all ?+s lovely1 is ! highe/4 ,! spee* is to be season$ ) salt4 ,t does n mean ! ,attic salt ( wit4 ,!re is no?+ m we>isome ?an ! talk ( m5 :o are always try+ to be piquant & brilliant4 ,su* spee* is l a pill> ( salt--x sp>kles1 b is cold1 & has po9ts t w\nd1 & x ta/es bitt]4 ,t is n :at ,paul recomm5ds4 ,salt 0 us$ 9 sacrifice--let ! sacrificial salt be appli$ to all our words2 t is1 let all we say be (f]$ up to ,god1 a sacrifice ( praise to ,god cont9ually4 ,salt pres]ves4 ,put into y\r spee* :at w keep x f rott+1 or1 z ! p>allel passage 9 ,ephesians has x1 let no corrupt communication proce$ out ( y\r m\?4 ,frivol\s talk1 dre>y gossip1 ill-natur$ talk1 idle talk1 to say no?+ ( f\l & wick$ words1 w be sil5c$ :5 y\r spee* is season$ ) salt4 ,! foll[+ words make x probable t salt "h is us$ also ) "s allusion to its p[] ( giv+ sav\r to food4 ,d n deal 9 insipid g5]alities1 b suit y\r words to y\r he>]s1 t ye may "k h[ ye ought to answ] ea* "o4 ,spee* t fits close to ! *>act]i/ics & wants ( ! p to :om x is spok5 is sure to be int]e/+1 & t :i* does n w = !m be insipid4 ,commonplaces t hit full aga9/ ! he>] w be no commonplaces to him1 & ! mo/ brilliant words t d n meet 8 m9d or ne$s w to him be ta/eless z ! :ite ( an egg4 ,individual peculi>ities1 !n1 mu/ det]m9e ! wise way ( approa* to ea* man1 & !re w be wide v>iety 9 ! me?ods4 ,paul's language to ! wild hill tribes ( ,lycaonia 0 n ! same z to ! cultivat$1 curi\s cr[d on ,m>s' ,hill1 & 8 s]mons 9 ! synagogues h a diff]5t tone f 8 reason+s ( judgm5t to come be=e ,felix4 ,all t is too pla9 to ne$ illu/ration4 ,b "o ^w may be add$4 ,! ,apo/le "h reg>ds x z ! task ( e ,*ri/ian man to speak = ,*ri/4 ,fur!r1 he recomm5ds deal+ ) individuals r ?an masses1 z be+ )9 ! scope ( ea* ,*ri/ian1 & z be+ mu* m efficaci\s4 ,salt has to be rubb$ 91 if x is to d any good4 ,x is bett] = mo/ ( u to fi% ) ! rod ?an ) ! net1 to angle = s+le s\ls1 r ?an to try & enclose a multitude at once4 ,prea*+ to a congregation has its own place & value2 b private & p]sonal talk1 hone/ly & wisely done1 w effect m ?an ! mo/ eloqu5t prea*+4 ,bett] to drill 9 ! se$s1 dropp+ !m "o by "o into ! little pits made = _! reception1 ?an to s[ !m broadca/4 ,& :at %all we say ( ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 :o c talk animat$ly & int]e/+ly ( any?+ b ( _! ,savi\r & ,8 k+dom8 ,timidity1 misplac$ rev]5ce1 a dread ( seem+ to be self-righte\s1 a reg>d = conv5tional proprieties1 & ! national res]ve acc\nt = mu* ( ! lam5table fact t !re are s _m su*4 ,b all ^! b>ri]s w\ld be float$ away l /raws1 if a great /ream ( ,*ri/ian feel+ 7 p\r+ f ! he>t4 ,:at fills ! he>t w ov]fl[ by ! floodgates ( spee*4 ,s t ! real reason = ! unbrok5 sil5ce 9 :i* _m ,*ri/ian p conceal _! fai? is ma9ly ! small quantity ( x :i* !re is to conceal4 ,a solemn ideal is set be=e u 9 ^! p>t+ injunctions--a high] righte\sness ?an 0 ?und]$ f ,s9ai4 ,:5 we ?9k ( our hurri$1 =mal devotion1 our pray]s =c$ f u sometimes by ! pressure ( calamity1 & s (t5 susp5d$ :5 ! weight is lift$2 ( ! occasional glimpses t we get ( ,god--z sailors may cat* sight ( a guid+ /> = a mom5t ?r\gh driv+ fog1 & ( ! long tracts ( life :i* w\ld be precisely ! same1 z f> z our ?\ghts are conc]n$1 if !re 7 no ,god at all1 or ,he _h no?+ to d ) u--:at an awful comm& t seems1 ,cont9ue /$fa/ly 9 pray]6 ,:5 we ?9k ( our selfi% disreg>d ( ! woes & dang]s ( ! poor w&]]s )\t1 expos$ to ! /orm1 :ile we ?9k ourselves safe 9 ! fold1 & ( h[ little we h m$itat$ on & /ill less dis*>g$ our obligations to !m1 & ( h[ we h let preci\s opportunities slip ?r\gh our slack h&s1 we may well b[ rebuk$ be=e ! exhortation1 ,walk 9 wisdom t[>d !m t are )\t4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! /ream ( words ev] fl[+ f our lips1 & h[ few gra9s ( gold t /ream has br\ght d[n amid all its s&1 & h[ seldom ,*ri/'s "n has be5 spok5 by u to he>ts t he$ ,him n nor "k ,him1 ! exhortation1 ,let y\r spee* be always ) grace1 becomes an indictm5t z truly z a comm&4 ,!re is b "o place = u1 ! foot ( ! cross1 t !re we may obta9 =giv5ess = all ! faulty pa/ & !nce may draw consecration & /r5g? = ! future1 to enable u to keep t l(ty law ( ,*ri/ian morality1 :i* is high & h>d if we ?9k only ( its precepts1 b becomes light & easy :5 we op5 our he>ts to receive ! p[] = ob$i5ce1 :i*1 z ?is great ,epi/le manifoldly tea*es1 is ,*ri/ 9 y1 ! hope ( glory4 ,,xxiv4 ,,ty*icus ,,& ,,onesimus1 ,,! ,,lett]-,,be>]s4 ,all my affairs %all ,ty*icus make kn[n unto y1 ! belov$ bro!r & fai?ful m9i/] & fell[-s]vant 9 ! ,"l3 :om ,i h s5t unto y = ?is v purpose1 t ye may "k our e/ate1 & t he may com=t y\r he>ts2 toge!r ) ,onesimus1 ! fai?ful & belov$ bro!r1 :o is "o ( y4 ,!y %all make kn[n unto y all ?+s t are done "h4--,,col4 iv4 #g-i 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,9 ,paul's days x 0 p]haps m difficult to get lett]s deliv]$ ?an to write !m4 ,x 0 a long1 we>y j\rney f ,rome to ,colossae1--across ,italy1 !n by sea to ,greece1 across ,greece1 !n by sea to ! port ( ,ephesus1 & !nce by r\gh ways to ! upl& valley :]e lay ,colossae1 ) its neighb\r+ t[ns ( ,laodicea & ,hi]apolis4 ,s "o ?+ :i* ! ,apo/le has to ?9k ab\t is to f9d mess5g]s to c>ry 8 lett]4 ,he pit*es ^u ^! two1 ,ty*icus & ,onesimus4 ,! =m] is "o ( 8 p]sonal att5dants1 told (f = ?is duty2 ! o!r1 :o has be5 9 ,rome "u v peculi> circum/ances1 is go+ home to ,colossae1 on a /range err&1 9 :i* he may be help$ by hav+ a message f ,paul to c>ry4 ,we %all n n[ deal ) ! words be=e u1 s mu* z ) ^! two figures1 :om we may reg>d z repres5t+ c]ta9 pr9ciples1 & embody+ "s useful lessons4 ,i4 ,ty*icus may /& z repres5t+ ! greatness & sacr$ness ( small & secul> s]vice done = ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ fir/ try1 9 z few words z may be1 to *ange ! "n into a man4 ,!re is some?+ v solemn & pa!tic 9 ^! %ad[y names :i* appe> = a mom5t on ! page ( ,scripture1 & are swall[$ up ( black night1 l />s t sudd5ly blaze out = a week or two1 & !n dw9dle & at la/ disappe> altoge!r4 ,!y too liv$1 & lov$1 & /rove1 & suff]$1 & enjoy$3 & n[--all is gone1 gone2 ! hot fire burn$ d[n to su* a little h&ful ( :ite a%es4 ,ty*icus & ,onesimus6 two %ad[s t once 7 m56 & z !y are1 s we %all be4 ,z to ,ty*icus1 !re are sev]al fragm5t>y notices ab\t him 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les & 9 ,paul's lett]s1 & al?\gh !y d n am\nt to mu*1 /ill by piec+ !m toge!r1 & look+ at !m ) "s sympa?y1 we c get a notion ( ! man4 ,he does n appe> till ne> ! end ( ,paul's mission>y "w1 & 0 probably "o ( ! fruits ( ! ,apo/le's long resid5ce 9 ,ephesus on 8 la/ mission>y t\r1 z we d n he> ( him till aft] t p]iod4 ,t /ay 9 ,ephesus 0 cut %ort by ! silv]smi?s' riot--! e>lie/ example ( trades' unions--:5 !y want$ to sil5ce ! prea*+ ( ! gospel because x damag$ ! m>ket = %r9es1 & also 0 an insult to ! great goddess6 ,!reupon ,paul retir$ to ,europe1 & aft] "s mon?s !re1 decid$ on 8 la/ fateful j\rney to ,j]usalem4 ,on ! way he 0 jo9$ by a rem>kable gr\p ( fri5ds sev5 9 numb]1 & app>5tly c>efully select$ s z to repres5t ! pr9cipal fields ( ! ,apo/le's lab\rs4 ,!re 7 ?ree ,europeans1 two f ,asia--mean+ by t "n1 ( c\rse1 only ! ,roman prov9ce1 :i* includ$ ma9ly ! we/]n seabo>d--& two f ! wild] inl& c\ntry ( ,lycaonia4 ,ty*icus 0 "o ( ! two f ,asia2 ! o!r 0 ,trophimus1 :om we "k to h be5 an ,ephesian 7,acts xxi4 #bi71 z ,ty*icus may n improbably h also be54 ,we d n "k t all ! sev5 accompani$ ,paul to ,j]usalem4 ,trophimus we "k did1 & ano!r ( !m1 ,ari/>*us1 is m5tion$ z hav+ sail$ ) him on ! return voyage f ,pale/9e 7,acts xxvii4 #b74 ,b if !y 7 n int5d$ to g to ,j]usalem1 :y did !y meet him at all8 ,! sacr$ness ( ! numb] sev51 ! app>5t c>e to secure a repres5tation ( ! :ole field ( apo/olic activity1 & ! long di/ances t "s ( !m mu/ h travell$1 make x extremely unlikely t ^! m5 %\ld h met him at a little port 9 ,asia ,m9or = ! m]e sake ( be+ ) him = a few days4 ,x c]ta9ly seems mu* m probable t !y jo9$ 8 company & w5t on to ,j]usalem4 ,:at =8 ,probably z be>]s ( money contributions f ! :ole area ( ! ,g5tile ,*ur*es1 to ! poor sa9ts !re--a purpose :i* w\ld expla9 ! composition ( ! delegation4 ,paul 0 too s5sitive & too sagaci\s to h m to d ) money matt]s ?an he c\ld help4 ,we le>n f 8 lett] to ! ,*ur* at ,cor9? t he insi/$ on ano!r bro!r be+ associat$ ) him 9 ! adm9i/ration ( _! alms1 s t no man c\ld raise suspicions aga9/ him4 ,paul's pr9ciple 0 t :i* ought to guide e man entru/$ ) o!r p's money to sp5d = religi\s or *>itable purposes--,i %all n be y\r almon] unless "s "o appo9t$ by y /&s by me to see t ,i sp5d y\r money rightly--a good example :i*1 x is mu* to be desir$1 7 foll[$ by all work]s1 & requir$ to be foll[$ z a condition ( all giv+4 ,^! sev51 at all ev5ts1 began ! long j\rney ) ,paul4 ,among !m is our fri5d ,ty*icus1 :o may h le>n$ to "k ! ,apo/le m intimately dur+ x1 & p]haps develop$ qualities 9 travel :i* m>k$ him out z fit = ! err& on :i* we "h f9d him4 ,?is voyage 0 ab\t ! ye> #eh ,a4,d4 ,!n comes an int]val ( "s ?ree or f\r ye>s1 9 :i* occur ,paul's arre/ & imprisonm5t at ,caes>ea1 8 appe>ance be=e gov]nors & k+s1 8 voyage to ,italy & %ipwreck1 ) 8 resid5ce 9 ,rome4 ,:e!r ,ty*icus 0 ) him dur+ all ?is p]iod1 z ,luke seems to h be51 we d n "k1 nor at :at po9t he jo9$ ! ,apo/le1 if he 0 n 8 companion ?r\gh\t4 ,b ! v]ses be=e u %[ t he 0 ) ,paul dur+ "p ( 8 fir/ ,roman captivity1 probably ab\t ,a4,d4 #fb or #fc2 & _! comm5dation ( him z a fai?ful m9i/]1 or help] ( ,paul1 implies t = a consid]able p]iod be=e ?is he _h be5 r5d]+ s]vices to ! ,apo/le4 ,he is n[ despat*$ all ! long way to ,colossae to c>ry ?is lett]1 & to tell ! ,*ur* by ^w ( m\? all t _h happ5$ 9 ,rome4 ,no in=mation ( t k9d is 9 ! lett] itself4 ,t sil5ce =ms a rem>kable contra/ to ! affectionate abundance ( p]sonal details 9 ano!r prison lett]1 t to ! ,philippians1 & probably m>ks ?is ,epi/le z address$ to a ,*ur* nev] visit$ by ,paul4 ,ty*icus is s5t1 accord+ to ! mo/ probable read+1 t ye may "k our e/ate1 & t he may com=t y\r he>ts--enc\rag+ ! bre?r5 to ,*ri/ian /$fa/ness1 n only by 8 news ( ,paul1 b by 8 own company & exhortations4 ,! v same words are employ$ ab\t him 9 ! contemporane\s lett] to ! ,ephesians4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 he c>ri$ bo? epi/les on ! same j\rney2 & "o reason = select+ him z mess5g] is pla9ly t he 0 a native ( ! prov9ce1 & probably ( ,ephesus4 ,:5 ,paul look$ r\nd 8 little circle ( att5dant fri5ds1 8 eye fell on ,ty*icus1 z ! v man = su* an err&4 ,y g1 ,ty*icus4 ,x is y\r home2 !y all "k y4 ,! mo/ c>eful /ud5ts n[ ?9k t ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians 0 meant to g ! r\nd ( ! ,*ur*es ( ,asia ,m9or1 beg9n+1 no d\bt1 ) t 9 ! great city ( ,ephesus4 ,if t be s1 & ,ty*icus _h to c>ry x to ^! ,*ur*es 9 turn1 he w\ld necess>ily come1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 duty1 to ,laodicea1 :i* 0 only a few miles f ,colossae1 & s c\ld mo/ conv5i5tly deliv] ?is ,epi/le4 ,! wid] & ! n>r[] mission fitt$ into ea* o!r4 ,no d\bt he w5t1 & did 8 "w4 ,we c fancy ! eag] gr\ps1 p]haps 9 "s upp] room1 p]haps 9 "s quiet place ( pray] by ! riv] side2 9 _! mid/ ! two mess5g]s1 ) a little knot ( li/5]s & que/ion]s r\nd ea*4 ,h[ !y w\ld h to tell ! /ory a doz5 times ov]6 h[ e detail w\ld be preci\s6 h[ te>s w\ld come & he>ts w\ld gl[6 h[ deep into ! night !y w\ld talk6 & h[ _m a he>t t _h begun to wav] w\ld be confirm$ 9 cleav+ to ,*ri/ by ! exhortations ( ,ty*icus1 by ! v sight ( ,onesimus1 & by ,paul's words ( fire6 ,:at became ( ,ty*icus aft] t j\rney we d n "k4 ,p]haps he settl$ d[n at ,ephesus = a "t1 p]haps he return$ to ,paul4 ,at any rate1 we get two m glimpses ( him at a lat] p]iod--"o 9 ! ,epi/le to ,titus1 9 :i* we he> ( ! ,apo/le's int5tion to despat* him on ano!r j\rney to ,crete1 & ! la/ 9 ! close ( ! second ,epi/le to ,timo?y1 writt5 f ,rome probably ab\t ,a4,d4 #fg4 ,! ,apo/le believes t 8 dea? is ne>1 & seems to h s5t away mo/ ( 8 /aff4 ,among ! notices ( _! v>i\s appo9tm5ts we read1 ,ty*icus h ,i s5t to ,ephesus4 ,he is n said to h be5 s5t on any mission connect$ ) ! ,*ur*es4 ,x may be t he 0 simply s5t away because1 by reason ( 8 imp5d+ m>tyrdom1 ,paul _h no m ne$ ( him4 ,true1 he /ill has ,luke by him1 & he wi%es ,timo?y to come & br+ 8 fir/ m9i/]1 ,m>k1 ) him4 ,b he has s5t away ,ty*icus1 z if he _h said1 ,n[1 g back to y\r home1 my fri5d6 ,y h be5 a fai?ful s]vant = t5 ye>s4 ,i ne$ y no m4 ,g to y\r own p1 & take my bless+4 ,god be ) y6 ,s !y p>t$1 he t 0 = dea?1 to die6 & he t 0 = life1 to live & to treasure ! memory ( ,paul 9 8 he>t = ! re/ ( 8 days4 ,^! are ! facts2 t5 ye>s ( fai?ful s]vice to ! ,apo/le1 p>tly dur+ 8 det5tion 9 ,rome1 & mu* ( x sp5t 9 we>isome & dang]\s travell+ und]tak5 to c>ry a c\ple ( lett]s4 ,z = 8 "*1 ,paul has giv5 u some?+ ( x 9 ^! few words1 :i* h comm5d$ him to a wid] circle ?an ! h&ful ( ,*ri/ians at ,colossae4 ,z = 8 p]sonal godl9ess & goodness1 he is a belov$ bro!r1 z are all :o love ,*ri/2 b he is also a fai?ful m9i/]1 or p]sonal att5dant ^u ! ,apo/le4 ,paul always seems to h _h "o or two su* ab\t him1 f ! "t ( 8 fir/ j\rney1 :5 ,john ,m>k fill$ ! po/1 to ! end ( 8 c>e]4 ,probably he 0 no great h& at manag+ affairs1 & ne$$ "s pla9 common-s5se nature beside him1 :o w\ld be secret>y or amanu5sis sometimes1 & g5]al help] & factotum4 ,m5 ( g5ius & m5 devot$ to "s great cause :i* tyrann\sly absorbs att5tion1 want "s p]son to fill su* a homely (fice4 ,! p]son :o fill$ x w\ld be likely to be a pla9 man1 n gift$ 9 any special degree = high] s]vice4 ,common s5se1 will+ness to be tr\bl$ ) small details ( purely secul> arrangem5ts1 & a he>ty love = ! *ief1 & desire to sp>e him annoyance & "w1 7 ! qualifications4 ,su* probably 0 ,ty*icus--no orator1 no organis]1 no ?9k]1 b simply an hone/1 lov+ s\l1 :o did n %r9k f r\gh outw>d "w1 if only x might help ! cause4 ,we d n read t he 0 a tea*] or prea*]1 or miracle work]4 ,8 gift 0--m9i/ry1 & he gave himself to 8 m9i/ry4 ,8 bus9ess 0 to run ,paul's err&s1 &1 l a true man1 he ran !m fai?fully4 ,s !n1 he is fairly tak5 z repres5t+ ! greatness & sacr$ness ( small & secul> s]vice = ,*ri/4 ,= ! ,apo/le goes on to add some?+ to 8 eulogium z a fai?ful m9i/]--:5 he calls him a fell[-s]vant1 or slave1 9 ! ,"l4 ,z if he _h said1 ,d n suppose t because ,i write ?is lett]1 & ,ty*icus c>ries x1 !re is mu* diff]5ce betwe5 u4 ,we are bo? slaves ( ! same ,"l :o has set ea* ( u 8 tasks2 & ?\gh ! tasks be diff]5t1 ! ob$i5ce is ! same1 & ! do]s /& on "o level4 ,i am n ,ty*icus' ma/]1 ?\gh he be my m9i/]4 ,we h bo?1 z ,i h be5 rem9d+ y t y all h1 an own] 9 heav54 ,! delicacy ( ! turn ?us giv5 to ! comm5dation is a beautiful indication ( ,paul's g5]\s1 *ivalr\s nature4 ,no wond] t su* a s\l b\nd m5 l ,ty*icus to him6 ,b !re is m ?an m]ely a revelation ( a beautiful "* 9 ! words2 !re are great tru?s 9 !m4 ,we may draw !m out 9 two or ?ree ?\ghts4 ,small ?+s done = ,*ri/ are great4 ,trifles t contribute & are indisp5sable to a great result are great2 or p]haps1 m prop]ly1 bo? words are out ( place4 ,9 "s p[]ful eng9e !re is a little screw1 & if x drop out1 ! great pi/on _c rise nor ! huge crank turn4 ,:at h big & little to d ) ?+s :i* are equally indisp5sable8 ,!re is a great rudd] t /e]s an ironclad4 ,x moves on a p9tle a few in*es long4 ,if t bit ( iron 7 gone1 :at w\ld become ( ! rudd]1 & :at w\ld be ! use ( ! %ip ) all h] guns8 ,!re is an old j+l+ rhyme ab\t los+ a %oe = want ( a nail1 & a horse = want ( a %oe1 & a man = want ( a horse1 & a battle = want ( a man1 & a k+dom = loss ( a battle4 ,! int]v5+ l9ks may be left out--& ! nail & ! k+dom br\ght toge!r4 ,9 a simil> _s1 we may say t ! trifles done = ,*ri/ :i* help ! great ?+s are z important z ^!4 ,:at is ! use ( writ+ lett]s1 if y _c get !m deliv]$8 ,x takes bo? ,paul & ,ty*icus to get ! lett] into ! h&s ( ! p at ,colossae4 ,ano!r ?\ght sugge/$ by ! figure ( ,paul's m9i/]1 :o 0 also 8 fell[-slave1 is ! sacr$ness ( secul> "w done = ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,ty*icus is c>+ = ,paul's com=t1 & look+ aft] common ?+s = him1 he is s]v+ ,*ri/1 & 8 "w is 9 ! ,"l4 ,t is equival5t to say+ t ! di/9ction betwe5 sacr$ & secul>1 religi\s & non-religi\s1 l t ( great & small1 disappe>s f "w done = & 9 ,jesus4 ,:5ev] !re is organization1 !re mu/ be mu* "w conc]n$ ) purely mat]ial ?+s3 & ! mo/ spiritual =ces mu/ h "s organization4 ,!re mu/ be m5 = ! outw>d bus9ess ( ! h\se ( ,god z well z :ite-rob$ prie/s at ! alt>1 & ! rapt gaz] 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,!re are a hundr$ matt]s ( detail & ( purely outw>d & me*anical sort :i* mu/ be se5 to by somebody4 ,! alt]native is to d !m 9 a purely me*anical & secul> mann] & s to make ! "w utt]ly dre>y & contemptible1 or 9 a dev\t & e>ne/ mann] & s to hall[ !m all1 & make wor%ip ( !m all4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 two lives is n 9 ! mat]ial on :i*1 b 9 ! motive f :i*1 & 9 ! end = :i*1 !y are respectively liv$4 ,all "w done 9 ob$i5ce to ! same ,"l is ! same 9 ess5ce2 = x is all ob$i5ce2 & all "w done = ! same ,god is ! same 9 ess5ce1 = x is all wor%ip4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 secul> & sacr$ ought nev] to h f\nd its way into ,*ri/ian morals1 & ought = ev]more to be expell$ f ,*ri/ian life4 ,ano!r ?\ght may be sugge/$--fleet+ ?+s done = ,*ri/ are et]nal4 ,h[ a/oni%$ ,ty*icus w\ld h be5 if anybody _h told him on t day :5 he got away f ,rome1 ) ! two preci\s lett]s 9 8 scrip1 t ^! bits ( p>*m5t w\ld outla/ all ! o/5tati\s pomp ( ! city1 & t 8 "n1 because writt5 9 !m1 w\ld be kn[n to ! end ( "t all ov] ! _w6 ,! et]nal ?+s are ! ?+s done = ,*ri/4 ,!y are et]nal 9 ,8 memory :o has said1 ,i w nev] =get any ( _! works1 h[ev] !y may fall f man's remembrance4 ,!y are p]petual 9 _! consequ5ces4 ,true1 no man's contribution to ! mighty sum ( ?+s t make = righte\sness c v long be trac$ z sep>ate f ! o!rs1 any m ?an ! ra9drop t refre%$ ! h>ebell on ! moor c be trac$ 9 burn1 & riv]1 & sea4 ,b = all t1 x is !re4 ,s our influ5ce = good bl5ds ) a ?\s& o!rs1 & may n be traceable beyond a %ort di/ance1 /ill x is !re3 & no true "w = ,*ri/1 abortive z x may seem1 b goes to swell ! great aggregate ( =ces :i* are work+ on ?r\gh ! ages to br+ ! p]fect ,ord]4 ,t ,colossian ,*ur* seems a failure4 ,:]e is x n[8 ,gone4 ,:]e are its si/] ,*ur*es ( ,asia8 ,gone4 ,paul's "w & ,ty*icus' seem to h vani%$ f ! e>?1 & ,mohamm$anism to h tak5 its place4 ,yes6 & "h are we to-day 9 ,engl&1 & ,*ri/ian m5 all ov] ! _w 9 l&s t 7 m]e slaught]h\ses ( savag]y !n1 le>n+ our be/ lessons f ,paul's words1 & ow+ some?+ = our k ( !m to ,ty*icus' humble c>e4 ,paul meant to tea* a h&ful ( obscure believ]s--he has edifi$ ! _w4 ,ty*icus ?\ght to c>ry ! preci\s lett] safely ov] ! sea--he 0 help+ to s5d x across ! c5turies1 & to put x into our h&s4 ,s little d we "k :]e our "w w t]m9ate4 ,our only conc]n is :]e x beg9s4 ,let u look aft] ?is end1 ! motive2 & leave ,god to take c>e ( ! o!r1 ! consequ5ces4 ,su* "w w be p]petual 9 its consequ5ces on ourselves4 ,?\gh ,israel be n ga!r$1 yet %all ,i be glori\s4 ,:e!r our s]vice = ,*ri/ does o!rs any good or no1 x w bless ourselves1 by /r5g!n+ ! motives f :i* x spr+s1 by enl>g+ our own k & enri*+ our own *>act]s1 & by a hundr$ o!r graci\s influ5ces :i* ,8 "w ex]ts ^u ! dev\t work]1 & :i* become indissoluble p>ts ( himself1 & abide ) him = ev]1 ov] & above ! cr[n ( glory t fade? n away4 ,&1 z ! rew>d is giv5 n to ! outw>d de$1 b to ! motive :i* settles its value1 all "w done f ! same motive is alike 9 rew>d1 h[soev] diff]5t 9 =m4 ,paul 9 ! front1 & ,ty*icus obscure 9 ! re>1 ! great tea*]s & pa?-op5]s :om ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! ages raises up = l>ge spiritual "w1 & ! little p :om ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! ages raises up to help & sympa?ize--%all %>e alike at la/1 if ! ,_s t mov$ !m has be5 ! same1 & if 9 diff]5t adm9i/rations !y h s]v$ ! same ,"l4 ,he t receive? a prophet 9 ! "n ( a prophet--?\gh no prophecy come f 8 lips--%all receive a prophet's rew>d4 ,,ii4 ,we mu/ n[ turn to a mu* brief] consid]ation ( ! second figure "h1 ,onesimus1 z repres5t+ ! trans=m+ & unit+ p[] ( ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,no d\bt ?is is ! same ,onesimus z we read ( 9 ! ,epi/le to ,philemon4 ,8 /ory is famili> & ne$ n be dwelt on4 ,he _h be5 an unpr(itable s]vant1 good-=-no?+1 & app>5tly _h robb$ 8 ma/]1 & !n fl$4 ,he _h f\nd 8 way to ,rome1 to :i* all ! scum ( ! empire seem$ to drift4 ,!re he _h burr[$ 9 "s hole1 & f\nd obscurity & security4 ,someh[ or o!r he _h come across ,paul--surely n1 z has be5 suppos$1 hav+ s\ght ! ,apo/le z a fri5d ( 8 ma/]'s1 :i* w\ld r h be5 a reason = avoid+ him4 ,h[ev] t may be1 he _h f\nd ,paul1 & ,paul's ,ma/] _h f\nd him by ! gospel :i* ,paul spoke4 ,8 he>t _h be5 t\*$4 ,& n[ he is to g back to 8 own]4 ,) beautiful consid]at5ess ! ,apo/le unites him ) ,ty*icus 9 8 mission1 & ref]s ! ,*ur* to him z an au?ority4 ,t is mo/ delicate & ?\ghtful4 ,! same s5sitive reg>d = 8 feel+s m>ks ! language 9 :i* he is comm5d$ to !m4 ,!re is n[ no ^w ab\t a fell[-slave--t might h be5 misund]/ood & might h hurt4 ,paul w only say ab\t him half ( :at he said ab\t ,ty*icus4 ,he _c leave out ! fai?ful1 because ,onesimus _h be5 em95tly unfai?ful1 & s he atta*es x to t half ( 8 =m] comm5dation :i* he reta9s1 & te/ifies to him z a fai?ful & belov$ bro!r4 ,!re are no ref]5ces to 8 flight or to 8 peculations4 ,philemon is ! p]son to be spok5 to ab\t ^!4 ,! ,*ur* has no?+ to d ) !m4 ,! man's pa/ 0 blott$ out--en\gh t he is fai?ful1 ex]cis+ tru/ 9 ,*ri/1 & !re=e to be tru/$4 ,8 condition 0 ( no mom5t--en\gh t he is a bro!r1 !re=e to be belov$4 ,does n !n t figure /& =? a liv+ illu/ration ( ! trans=m+ p[] ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,slaves _h well-kn[n vices1 l>gely ! result ( _! position--idl5ess1 he>tlessness1 ly+1 di%one/y4 ,& ?is man _h _h 8 full %>e ( ! s9s ( 8 class4 ,?9k ( him z he left ,colossae1 sl9k+ f 8 ma/]1 ) /ol5 prop]ty 9 8 bosom1 madness & mut9y 9 8 he>t1 an ignorant hea!n1 ) vices & s5sualities hold+ c>nival 9 8 s\l4 ,?9k ( him z he came back1 ,paul's tru/$ repres5tative1 ) desires aft] hol9ess 9 8 deepe/ nature1 ! light ( ! k ( a lov+ & pure ,god 9 8 s\l1 a great hope be=e him1 ready = all s]vice & ev5 to put on aga9 ! abhorr$ yoke6 ,:at _h happ5$8 ,no?+ b ?is--! message _h come to him1 ,onesimus6 fugitive1 rebel1 ?ief z ?\ art1 ,jesus ,*ri/ has di$ = !e1 & lives to cleanse & bless !e4 ,believe/ ?\ ?is8 ,& he believ$1 & leant 8 :ole s9ful self on t ,savi\r1 & ! corruption fad$ away f 8 he>t1 & out ( ! ?ief 0 made a tru/wor?y man1 & out ( ! slave a belov$ bro!r4 ,! cross _h t\*$ 8 he>t & w4 ,t 0 all4 ,x _h *ang$ 8 :ole be+4 ,he is a liv+ illu/ration ( ,paul's tea*+ 9 ?is v lett]4 ,he is dead ) ,*ri/ to 8 old self2 he lives ) ,*ri/ a new life4 ,! gospel c d t4 ,x c & does d s to-day & to u1 if we w4 ,no?+ else c2 no?+ else ev] has done x2 no?+ else ev] w4 ,culture may d mu*2 social re=mation may d mu*2 b ! radical trans=mation ( ! nature is only effect$ by ! love ( ,god %$ abroad 9 ! he>t1 & by ! new life :i* we receive ?r\gh our fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,t *ange c be produc$ on all sorts & conditions ( m54 ,! gospel despairs ( none4 ,x kn[s ( no hopelessly irreclaimable classes4 ,x c k9dle a s\l "u ! ribs ( dea?4 ,! fil?ie/ rags c be clean$ & made into spotlessly :ite pap]1 :i* may h ! "n ( ,god writt5 ^u x4 ,none are beyond its p[]2 nei!r ! savages 9 o!r l&s1 nor ! m hopeless hea!ns fe/]+ & rott+ 9 our back slums1 ! opprobrium ( our civilization & ! indictm5t ( our ,*ri/ianity4 ,take ! gospel t trans=m$ ?is poor slave1 to !m1 & "s he>ts w own x1 & we %all pick out ( ! k5nel s\ls black] ?an 81 & make !m l him1 bre?r51 fai?ful & belov$4 ,fur!r1 "h is a liv+ illu/ration ( ! p[] :i* ! gospel has ( b9d+ m5 into a true bro!rhood4 ,we c sc>cely picture to ourselves ! gulf :i* sep>at$ ! ma/] f 8 slave4 ,s _m slaves1 s _m enemies1 said ,s5eca4 ,t great crack runn+ ?r\gh society 0 a *ief weakness & p]il ( ! anci5t _w4 ,*ri/ianity ga!r$ ma/] & slave into "o family1 & set !m d[n at "o table to commemorate ! dea? ( ! ,savi\r :o held !m all 9 ! embrace ( ,8 great love4 ,all true union among m5 mu/ be bas$ ^u _! on5ess 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! bro!rhood ( man is a consequ5ce ( ! fa!rhood ( ,god1 & ,*ri/ %[s u ! ,fa!r4 ,if ! dreams ( m5's be+ knit toge!r 9 h>mony are ev] to be m ?an dreams1 ! p[] t makes !m facts mu/ fl[ f ! cross4 ,! _w mu/ recognise t ,"o is y\r ma/]1 be=e x comes to believe z any?+ m ?an ! m]e/ s5tim5tality t all ye are bre?r54 ,mu* has to be done be=e ! dawn ( t day r$d5s 9 ! ea/1 :51 man to man1 ! wide _w o'er1 %all bro!rs be1 & mu* 9 political & social life has to be swept away be=e society is organiz$ on ! basis ( ,*ri/ian frat]nity4 ,! vision t>ries4 ,b we may rememb] h[ c]ta9ly1 ?\gh sl[ly1 ! curse ( slav]y has disappe>$1 & take c\rage to believe t all o!r evils w fade away 9 l mann]1 until ! cords ( love %all b9d all he>ts 9 frat]nal unity1 because !y b9d ea* to ! cross ( ! ,eld] ,bro!r1 ?r\gh :om we are no m slaves b sons1 & if sons ( ,god1 !n bre?r5 ( "o ano!r4 ,,xxv4 ,,salutations ,,f ,,! ,,prison]',s ,,fri5ds4 ,ari/>*us my fell[-prison] salute? y1 & ,m>k1 ! c\s9 ( ,b>nabas 7t\*+ :om ye receiv$ comm&m5ts2 if he come unto y1 receive him71 & ,jesus1 :i* is call$ ,ju/us1 :o are ( ! circumcision3 ^! only are my fell[-work]s unto ! k+dom ( ,god1 m5 t h be5 a com=t unto me4 ,epaphras1 :o is "o ( y1 a s]vant ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 salute? y1 always /riv+ = y 9 8 pray]s1 t ye may /& p]fect & fully assur$ 9 all ! w ( ,god4 ,= ,i be> him witness1 t he ha? mu* lab\r = y1 & = !m 9 ,laodicea1 & = !m 9 ,hi]apolis4 ,luke1 ! belov$ physician1 & ,demas salute y4--,,col4 iv4 #aj-ad 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,"h are m5 ( diff]5t races1 unkn[n to ea* o!r by face1 clasp+ h&s across ! seas1 & feel+ t ! repulsions ( nationality1 language1 conflict+ int]e/s1 h disappe>$ 9 ! unity ( fai?4 ,^! greet+s are a mo/ /rik+1 because unconsci\s1 te/imony to ! reality & /r5g? ( ! new bond t knit ,*ri/ian s\ls toge!r4 ,!re are ?ree sets ( salutations "h1 s5t f ,rome to ! little f>-(f ,phrygian t[n 9 its seclud$ valley4 ,! fir/ is f ?ree l>ge-he>t$ ,jewi% ,*ri/ians1 ^: greet+ has a special mean+ z com+ f t w+ ( ! ,*ur* :i* _h lea/ sympa?y ) ,paul's "w or conv]ts4 ,! second is f ! ,colossians' t[ns-man ,epaphras2 & ! ?ird is f two ,g5tiles l !mselves1 "o well kn[n z ,paul's mo/ fai?ful fri5d1 "o almo/ unkn[n1 ( :om ,paul has no?+ to say1 & ( :om no?+ good c be said4 ,all ^! may yield u matt] = consid]ation4 ,x is int]e/+ to piece toge!r :at we "k ( ! be>]s ( ^! %ad[y names4 ,x is pr(itable to reg>d !m z expon5ts ( c]ta9 t5d5cies & pr9ciples4 #a4 ,^! ?ree sympa!tic ,jewi% ,*ri/ians may /& z types ( a progressive & non-c]emonial ,*ri/ianity4 ,we ne$ sp5d little "t 9 outl9+ ! figures ( ^! ?ree1 = he 9 ! c5tre is well kn[n to e "o1 & 8 two support]s are little kn[n to any "o4 ,ari/>*us 0 a ,!ssalonian 7,acts xx4 #d71 & s p]haps "o ( ,paul's e>ly conv]ts on 8 fir/ j\rney to ,europe4 ,8 purely ,g5tile "n w\ld n h l$ u to expect him to be a ,jew4 ,b we h _m simil> in/ances 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 su* = in/ance1 z ! names ( six ( ! sev5 deacons 7,acts vii4 #e71 :i* %[ t ! ,jews ( ! disp]sion1 :o resid$ 9 =eign c\ntries1 (t5 bore no trace ( _! nationality 9 _! names4 ,he 0 ) ,paul 9 ,ephesus at ! "t ( ! riot1 & 0 "o ( ! two :om ! excit$ mob1 9 _! zeal = trade & religion1 dragg$ into ! !atre1 to ! p]il ( _! lives4 ,we next f9d him l ,ty*icus1 a memb] ( ! deputation :i* jo9$ ,paul on 8 voyage to ,j]usalem4 ,:atev] 0 ! case ) ! o!r1 ,ari/>*us 0 9 ,pale/9e ) ,paul1 = we le>n t he sail$ ) him !nce 7,acts xxvii4 #b74 ,:e!r he kept company ) ,paul dur+ all ! j\rney we d n "k4 ,b m probably he w5t home to ,!ssalonica1 & aft]w>ds rejo9$ ,paul at "s po9t 9 8 ,roman captivity4 ,at any rate "h he is1 /&+ by ,paul1 hav+ drunk 9 8 _s1 & en?usia/ically devot$ to him & 8 "w4 ,he receives "h a rem>kable & hon\rable title1 my fell[-prison]4 ,i suppose t x is to be tak5 lit]ally1 & t ,ari/>*us 01 9 "s way1 at ! mom5t ( writ+1 %>+ ,paul's imprisonm5t4 ,n[ x has be5 (t5 notic$ t1 9 ! ,epi/le to ,philemon1 :]e almo/ all ^! names re-appe>1 x is n ,ari/>*us1 b ,epaphras1 :o is hon\r$ ) ?is epi!t2 & t int]*ange has be5 expla9$ by an +5i\s supposition t ,paul's fri5ds took x 9 turn to keep him company1 & 7 all[$ to live ) him1 on condition ( submitt+ to ! same re/rictions1 milit>y gu>dian%ip1 & s on4 ,!re is no positive evid5ce 9 fav\r ( ?is1 b x is n improbable1 &1 if accept$1 helps to give an int]e/+ glimpse ( ,paul's prison life1 & ( ! loyal devotion :i* surr\nd$ him4 ,m>k comes next4 ,8 /ory is well kn[n--h[ twelve ye>s be=e1 he _h jo9$ ! fir/ mission>y b& f ,antio*1 ( :i* 8 c\s9 ,b>nabas 0 ! lead]1 & _h done well en\gh z long z !y 7 on kn[n gr\nd1 9 ,b>nabas' 7& p]haps 8 own7 native isl& ( ,cyprus1 b _h lo/ he>t & run home to 8 "m z soon z !y cross$ into ,asia ,m9or4 ,he _h long ago effac$ ! di/ru/ ( him :i* ,paul naturally conceiv$ on acc\nt ( ?is collapse4 ,h[ he came to be ) ,paul at ,rome is unkn[n4 ,x has be5 conjectur$ t ,b>nabas 0 dead1 & t s1 ,m>k 0 free to jo9 ! ,apo/le2 b t is unsupport$ supposition4 ,app>5tly he is n[ purpos+ a j\rney to ,asia ,m9or1 9 ! c\rse ( :i*1 if he %\ld come to ,colossae 7:i* 0 d\btful1 p]haps on acc\nt ( its insignificance71 ,paul repeats 8 previ\s injunction1 t ! *ur* %\ld give him a cordial welcome4 ,probably ?is comm5dation 0 giv5 because ! evil od\r ( 8 old fault might /ill hang ab\t 8 "n4 ,! calculat$ emphasis ( ! exhortation1 receive him1 seems to %[ t !re 0 "s reluctance to give him a he>ty reception & take him to _! he>ts4 ,s we h an undesign$ co9cid5ce4 ,! tone ( ! injunction "h is naturally expla9$ by ! /ory 9 ! ,acts4 ,s fai?ful a fri5d did he prove1 t ! lonely old man1 front+ dea?1 long$ to h 8 affectionate t5d+ once m2 & 8 la/ ^w ab\t him1 ,take ,m>k1 & br+ him ) !e1 = he is pr(itable to me = ! m9i/ry1 condones ! e>ly fault1 & re/ores him to ! (fice :i*1 9 a mom5t ( selfi% weakness1 he _h ab&on$4 ,s x is possible to efface a faultful pa/1 & to acquire /r5g? & fitness = "w1 to :i* we are by nature mo/ inapt & indispos$4 ,m>k is an in/ance ( e>ly faults nobly aton$ =1 & a witness ( ! p[] ( rep5tance & fai? to ov]come natural weakness4 ,_m a ragg$ colt makes a noble horse4 ,! ?ird man is utt]ly unkn[n--,jesus1 :i* is call$ ,ju/us4 ,h[ />tl+ to come across t "n1 borne by ?is obscure ,*ri/ian6 ,h[ x helps u to feel ! humble manhood ( ,*ri/1 by %[+ u t _m ano!r ,jewi% boy bore ! same "n2 common & undi/+ui%$ !n1 ?\gh too holy to be giv5 to any s9ce4 ,8 surname ,ju/us may1 p]haps1 l ! same "n giv5 to ,james1 ! fir/ bi%op ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,j]usalem1 h9t 8 rigor\s adh]5ce to ,judaism1 & s may indicate t1 l ,paul himself1 he came f ! /raite/ sect ( _! religion into ! l>ge lib]ty 9 :i* he n[ rejoic$4 ,he seems to h be5 ( no importance 9 ! ,*ur*1 = 8 "n is ! only "o 9 ?is context :i* does n re-appe> 9 ,philemon1 & we nev] he> ( him aga94 ,a /range fate 86 to be made immortal by ?ree words--& because he want$ to s5d a lov+ message to ! ,*ur* at ,colossae6 ,:y1 m5 h /riv5 & s*em$1 & brok5 _! he>ts1 & flung away _! lives1 to grasp ! bubble ( po/hum\s fame2 & h[ easily ?is good ,jesus :i* is call$ ,ju/us has got x6 ,he has 8 "n writt5 = ev] on ! _w's memory1 & he v likely nev] knew x1 & does n "k x1 & 0 nev] a bit ! bett] = x6 ,:at a satire on ! la/ infirmity ( noble m9ds6 ,^! ?ree m5 are unit$ 9 ?is salutation1 because !y are all ?ree1 ( ! circumcision2 t is to say1 are ,jews1 & be+ s1 h sep>at$ !mselves f all ! o!r ,jewi% ,*ri/ians 9 ,rome1 & h flung !mselves ) ard\r into ,paul's mission>y "w among ! ,g5tiles1 & h be5 8 fell[-work]s = ! advancem5t ( ! k+dom--aid+ him1 t is1 9 seek+ to w9 will+ subjects to ! lov+1 k+ly w ( ,god4 ,by ?is co-op]ation 9 ! aim ( 8 life1 !y h be5 a com=t to him4 ,he uses a half m$ical t]m1 :i* p]haps he _h caught f ! physician at 8 elb[1 :i* we might p]haps p>allel by say+ !y _h be5 a cordial to him--l a refre%+ draught to a we>y man1 or "s :iff ( pure air /eal+ into a close *amb] & lift+ ! damp curls on "s hot br[4 ,n[ ^! ?ree m51 ! only ?ree ,jewi% ,*ri/ians 9 ,rome :o _h ! lea/ sympa?y ) ,paul & 8 "w1 give u1 9 _! isolation1 a vivid illu/ration ( ! antagonism :i* he _h to face f t portion ( ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,! great "q = ! fir/ g5]ation ( ,*ri/ians 01 n :e!r ,g5tiles might ent] ! ,*ri/ian community1 b :e!r !y mu/ d s by circumcision1 & pass ?r\gh ,judaism on _! road to ,*ri/ianity4 ,! bulk ( ! ,pale/9ian ,jewi% ,*ri/ians naturally held t !y mu/2 :ile ! bulk ( ,jewi% ,*ri/ians :o _h be5 born 9 o!r c\ntries z naturally held t !y ne$ n4 ,z ! *ampion ( ?is latt] decision1 ,paul 0 worri$ & c\nt]-work$ & h9d]$ all 8 life by ! o!r p>ty4 ,!y _h no mission>y zeal1 or next to none1 b !y foll[$ 9 8 wake & made mis*ief :]ev] !y c\ld4 ,if we c fancy "s mod]n sect t s5ds out no mission>ies ( its own1 b delights to come 9 :]e bett] m5 h =c$ a passage1 & to upset _! "w by prea*+ its own crot*ets1 we get precisely ! k9d ( ?+ :i* dogg$ ,paul all 8 life4 ,!re 0 evid5tly a consid]able body ( ^! m5 9 ,rome2 good m5 no d\bt 9 a fa%ion1 believ+ 9 ,jesus z ! ,messiah1 b unable to compreh5d t he _h antiquat$ ,moses1 z ! dawn+ day makes useless ! light 9 a d>k place4 ,ev5 :5 he 0 a prison]1 _! unrel5t+ antagonism pursu$ ! ,apo/le4 ,!y prea*$ ,*ri/ ( envy & /rife4 ,n "o ( !m lift$ a f+] to help him1 or spoke a ^w to *e] him4 ,) none ( !m to say1 ,god bless him6 he toil$ on4 ,only ^! ?ree 7 l>ge-he>t$ en\gh to take _! /& by 8 side1 & by ?is greet+ to clasp ! h&s ( _! ,g5tile bre?r5 9 ,colossae & !reby to endorse ! tea*+ ( ?is lett] z to ! abrogation ( ,jewi% rites4 ,x 0 a brave ?+ to d1 & ! exub]ance ( ! eulogium %[s h[ ke5ly ,paul felt 8 c\ntrym5's coldness1 & h[ grateful he 0 to ! dauntless ?ree4 ,only ^? :o h liv$ 9 an atmosph]e ( miscon/ruction1 surr\nd$ by sc[ls & sne]s1 c und]/& :at a cordial ! clasp ( a h&1 or ! ^w ( sympa?y is4 ,^! m5 7 l ! old soldi] t /ood on ! /reet ( ,worms1 z ,lu!r pass$ 9 to ! ,diet1 & clapp$ him on ! %\ld]1 ) ,little monk6 little monk6 y are ab\t to make a nobl] /& to-day ?an we 9 all our battles h ev] done4 ,if y\r cause is j1 & y are sure ( x1 g =w>d 9 ,god's "n1 & fe> no?+4 ,if we c d no m1 we c give "s "o :o is do+ m a cup ( cold wat]1 by our sympa?y & tak+ our place at 8 side1 & s c be fell[-work]s to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,we note1 too1 t ! be/ com=t ,paul c\ld h 0 help 9 8 "w4 ,he did n g ab\t ! _w :imp]+ = sympa?y4 ,he 0 mu* too /rong a man = t4 ,he want$ m5 to come d[n into ! tr5* ) him1 & to %ovel & :eel !re till !y _h made 9 ! wild]ness "s k9d ( a highway = ! ,k+4 ,! true cordial = a true work] is t o!rs get into ! traces & pull by 8 side4 ,b we may fur!r look at ^! m5 z repres5t+ = u progressive z oppos$ to reaction>y1 & spiritual z oppos$ to c]emonial ,*ri/ianity4 ,jewi% ,*ri/ians look$ backw>ds2 ,paul & 8 ?ree sympa?is]s look$ =w>d4 ,!re 0 mu* excuse = ! =m]4 ,no wond] t !y %rank f ! idea t ?+s div9ely appo9t$ c\ld be laid aside4 ,n[ !re is a broad di/9ction betwe5 ! div9e 9 ,*ri/ianity & ! div9e 9 ,judaism4 ,= ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god's la/ ^w1 & abides = ev]4 ,8 div9ity1 ,8 p]fect sacrifice1 ,8 pres5t life 9 glory = u1 ,8 life )9 u1 ^! & _! relat$ tru?s are ! p]5nial possession ( ! ,*ur*4 ,to ,him we mu/ look back1 & e g5]ation till ! end ( "t w h to look back1 z ! full & f9al expression ( ! wisdom & w & m]cy ( ,god4 ,la/ ( all ,he s5t unto !m ,8 ,son4 ,t be+ di/9ctly und]/ood1 we ne$ n hesitate to recognise ! transitory nature ( mu* ( ! embodim5t ( ! et]nal tru? conc]n+ ! et]nal ,*ri/4 ,to draw ! l9e accurately betwe5 ! p]man5t & ! transi5t w\ld be to anticipate hi/ory & read ! future4 ,b ! cle> recognition ( ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ,div9e revelation & ! vessels 9 :i* x is conta9$1 betwe5 ,*ri/ & cre$1 betwe5 ,*ur*es1 =ms ( wor%ip1 =mul>ies ( fai? on ! "o h&1 & ! ev]la/+ ^w ( ,god spok5 to u once = all 9 ,8 ,son1 & record$ 9 ,scripture1 on ! o!r1 is ne$ful at all times1 & especially at su* times ( sift+ & unsettlem5t z ! pres5t4 ,x w save "s ( u f an ob/9ate cons]vatism :i* might read its fate 9 ! decl9e & disappe>ance ( ,jewi% ,*ri/ianity4 ,x w save u equally f ne$less fe>s1 z if ! />s 7 go+ out1 :5 x is only m5-made lamps t are pal+4 ,m5's he>ts (t5 tremble = ! ark ( ,god1 :5 ! only ?+s 9 p]il are ! c>t t c>ries x1 or ! ox5 t draw x4 ,we h receiv$ a k+dom t _c be mov$1 because we h receiv$ a ,k+ et]nal1 & !re=e may calmly see ! removal ( ?+s t c be %ak51 assur$ t ! ?+s :i* _c be %ak5 w b ! m conspicu\sly ass]t _! p]man5ce4 ,! exi/+ embodim5ts ( ,god's tru? are n ! highe/1 & if ,*ur*es & =ms crumble & dis9tegrate1 _! disappe>ance w n be ! abolition ( ,*ri/ianity1 b its progress4 ,^! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians w\ld h f\nd all t !y /rove to keep1 9 high] =m & m real reality1 9 ,*ri/2 & :at seem$ to !m ! de/ruction ( ,judaism 0 really its coronation ) undy+ life4 ,,ii4 ,epaphras is = u ! type ( ! highe/ s]vice :i* love c r5d]4 ,all our k ( ,epaphras is conta9$ 9 ^! brief notices 9 ?is ,epi/le4 ,we le>n f ! fir/ *apt] t he _h introduc$ ! gospel to ,colossae1 & p]haps also to ,laodicea & ,hi]apolis4 ,he 0 "o ( y1 a memb] ( ! ,colossian community1 & a resid5t 91 possibly a native (1 ,colossae4 ,he _h come to ,rome1 app>5tly to consult ! ,apo/le ab\t ! views :i* ?reat5$ to di/urb ! ,*ur*4 ,he _h told him1 too1 ( _! love1 n pa9t+ ! picture too black1 & gladly giv+ full prom95ce to any bits ( brightness4 ,x 0 8 report :i* l$ to ! writ+ ( ?is lett]4 ,p]haps "s ( ! ,colossians 7 n ov] pleas$ ) 8 hav+ gone to speak ) ,paul1 & hav+ br\ght d[n ?is ?und]bolt on _! heads2 & su* a feel+ may acc\nt = ! w>m? ( ,paul's praises ( him z 8 fell[-slave1 & = ! emphasis ( 8 te/imony on 8 behalf4 ,h[ev] !y might d\bt x1 ,epaphras' love = !m 0 w>m4 ,x %[$ itself by cont9ual f]v5t pray]s t !y might /& p]fect & fully p]suad$ 9 all ! w ( ,god1 & by toil ( body & m9d = !m4 ,we c see ! anxi\s ,epaphras1 f> away f ! ,*ur* ( 8 solicitude1 always burd5$ ) ! ?\ght ( _! dang]1 & ev] wre/l+ 9 pray] on _! behalf4 ,s we may le>n ! noble/ s]vice :i* ,*ri/ian love c d--pray]4 ,!re is a real p[] 9 ,*ri/ian int]cession4 ,!re are _m difficulties & my/]ies r\nd t ?\ght4 ,! mann] ( ! bless+ is n reveal$1 b ! fact t we help "o ano!r by pray] is pla9ly taught1 & confirm$ by _m examples1 f ! day :5 ,god he>d ,abraham & deliv]$ ,lot1 to ! h\r :5 ! lov+ au?oritative words 7 spok51 ,simon1 ,simon1 ,i h pray$ = !e t ?y fai? fail n4 ,a spoonful ( wat] sets a hydraulic press 9 motion1 & br+s into op]ation a =ce ( tons' weight2 s a drop ( pray] at ! "o end may move an influ5ce at ! o!r :i* is omnipot5t4 ,x is a s]vice :i* all c r5d]4 ,epaphras c\ld n h writt5 ?is lett]1 b he c\ld pray4 ,love has no high] way ( utt]ance ?an pray]4 ,a pray]less love may be v t5d]1 & may speak murmur$ words ( sweete/ s\nd1 b x lacks ! deepe/ expression1 & ! noble/ music ( spee*4 ,we nev] help our de> ones s well z :5 we pray = !m4 ,d we ?us %[ & consecrate our family loves & our fri5d%ips8 ,we notice too ! k9d ( pray] :i* love naturally pres5ts4 ,x is con/ant & e>ne/--always /riv+1 or z ! ^w might be r5d]$1 agoniz+4 ,t ^w sugge/s fir/ ! famili> metaphor ( ! wre/l+-gr\nd4 ,true pray] is ! int5se/ en]gy ( ! _s plead+ = bless+ ) a great /riv+ ( fai?ful desire4 ,b a m solemn memory ga!rs r\nd ! ^w1 = x c sc>cely fail to recall ! h\r b5ea? ! olives ( ,ge?semane1 :5 ! cle> pas*al moon %one d[n on ! suppliant :o1 be+ 9 an agony1 pray$ ! m e>ne/ly4 ,& bo? ,paul's ^w "h1 & ! evangeli/'s !re1 c>ry u back to t my/]i\s sc5e by ! brook ,jabbok1 :]e ,jacob wre/l$ ) a man until ! break+ ( ! day1 & prevail$4 ,su* is pray]2 ! wre/le 9 ! ar5a1 ! agony 9 ,ge?semane1 ! solit>y grapple ) ! travell] unkn[n2 & su* is ! highe/ expression ( ,*ri/ian love4 ,"h1 too1 we le>n :at love asks = its belov$4 ,n p]i%able bless+s1 n ! prizes ( e>?--fame1 =tune1 fri5ds2 b t ye may /& p]fect & fully assur$ 9 all ! w ( ,god4 ,! fir/ petition is = /$fa/ness4 ,to /& has = opposites--to fall1 or tott]1 or give gr\nd2 s ! pray] is t !y may n yield to temptation1 or opposition1 nor wav] 9 _! fix$ fai?1 nor g d[n 9 ! /ruggle2 b keep erect1 _! feet plant$ on ! rock1 & hold+ _! own aga9/ e foe4 ,! pray] is also = _! maturity ( ,*ri/ian "*1 t !y may /& firm1 because p]fect1 hav+ atta9$ t condition :i* ,paul 9 ?is ,epi/le tell u is ! aim ( all prea*+ & w>n+4 ,z = ourselves1 s = our de> ones1 we are to be cont5t ) no?+ %ort ( entire con=mity to ! w ( ,god4 ,8 m]ciful purpose = u all is to be ! goal ( our ef=ts = ourselves1 & ( our pray]s = o!rs4 ,we are to wid5 our desires to co9cide ) ,8 gift1 & our pray]s are to cov] no n>r[] space ?an ,8 promises enclose4 ,epaphras' la/ desire = 8 fri5ds1 accord+ to ! true read+1 is t !y may be fully assur$ 9 all ! w ( ,god4 ,!re c be no high] bless+ ?an t--to be q sure ( :at ,god desires me to "k & d & be--if ! assurance comes f ! cle> light ( ,8 illum9ation1 & n f ha/y self-confid5ce 9 my own p5etration4 ,to be free f ! mis]y ( intellectual d\bts & practical unc]ta9ties1 to walk 9 ! sun%9e--is ! pure/ joy4 ,& x is grant$ 9 ne$ful measure to all :o h sil5c$ _! own wills1 t !y may he> :at ,god says1--,if any man wills to d ,8 w1 he %all "k4 ,does our love speak 9 pray]8 & d our pray]s = our de> ones plead *iefly = su* gifts8 ,bo? our love & our desires ne$ purify+ if ?is is to be _! natural language4 ,h[ c we (f] su* pray]s = !m if1 at ! bottom ( our he>ts1 we _h r see !m well (f 9 ! _w ?an /$fa/1 matur$ & assur$ ,*ri/ians8 ,h[ c we expect an answ] to su* pray]s if ! :ole curr5t ( our lives %[s t nei!r = !m nor = ourselves d we seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness8 ,,iii4 ,! la/ salutation comes f a s+ul>ly contra/$ c\ple--,luke & ,demas1 ! types respectively ( fai?fulness & apo/asy4 ,^! two unequally yok$ toge!r /& be=e u l ! light & ! d>k figures t ,ary ,s*eff] delights to pa9t1 ea* br++ out ! col\r+ ( ! o!r m vividly by contra/4 ,!y be> ! same relation to ,paul :i* ,john1 ! belov$ disciple1 & ,judas did to ,paul's ma/]4 ,z = ,luke1 8 long & fai?ful companion%ip ( ! ,apo/le is too well kn[n to ne$ repetition "h4 ,8 fir/ appe>ance 9 ! ,acts ne>ly co9cides ) an attack ( ,paul's con/itutional malady1 :i* gives probability to ! sugge/ion t "o reason = ,luke's close att5dance on ! ,apo/le 0 ! /ate ( 8 heal?4 ,?us ! =m & w>m? ( ! ref]5ce "h w\ld be expla9$--,luke ! physician1 ! belov$4 ,we trace ,luke z %>+ ! p]ils ( ! w9t] voyage to ,italy1 mak+ 8 pres5ce kn[n only by ! mode/ we ( ! n>rative4 ,we f9d him "h %>+ ! ,roman captivity1 &1 9 ! second imprisonm5t1 he 0 ,paul's only companion4 ,all o!rs _h be5 s5t away1 or _h fl$2 b ,luke c\ld n be sp>$1 & w\ld n des]t him1 & no d\bt 0 by 8 side till ! end1 :i* soon came4 ,z = ,demas1 we "k no m ab\t him except ! melan*oly record1 ,demas ha? =sak5 me1 hav+ lov$ ?is pres5t _w2 & is dep>t$ unto ,!ssalonica4 ,p]haps he 0 a ,!ssalonian1 & s w5t home4 ,8 love ( ! _w1 !n1 0 8 reason = ab&on+ ,paul4 ,probably x 0 on ! side ( dang] t ! _w tempt$ him4 ,he 0 a c[>d1 & pref]r$ a :ole sk9 to a cle> consci5ce4 ,9 imm$iate connection ) ! record ( 8 des]tion we read1 ,at my fir/ answ]1 no man /ood ) me1 b all m5 =sook me4 ,z ! same ^w is us$1 probably ,demas may h be5 "o ( ^? timid fri5ds1 ^: c\rage 0 n equal to /&+ by ,paul :51 to use 8 own metaphor1 he ?ru/ 8 head into ! lion's m\?4 ,let u n be too h>d on ! con/ancy t w>p$ 9 s fi]ce a heat4 ,all t ,paul *>ges him ) is1 t he 0 a fai?less fri5d1 & too fond ( ! pres5t _w4 ,p]haps 8 crime did n rea* ! d>k] hue4 ,he may n h be5 an apo/ate ,*ri/ian1 ?\gh he 0 a fai?less fri5d4 ,p]haps1 if !re 7 dep>ture f ,*ri/ z well z f ,paul1 he came back aga91 l ,pet]1 ^: s9s aga9/ love & fri5d%ip 7 great] ?an 8--&1 l ,pet]1 f\nd p>don & a welcome4 ,p]haps1 away 9 ,!ssalonica1 he rep5t$ him ( 8 evil1 & p]haps ,paul & ,demas met aga9 be=e ! ?rone1 & !re clasp$ insep>able h&s4 ,let u n judge a man ( :om we "k s little1 b take to ourselves ! lesson ( humility & self-di/ru/6 ,h[ /rik+ly ^! two contra/$ *>act]s br+ out ! possibility ( m5 be+ expos$ to ! same influ5ces & yet end+ f> away f ea* o!r6 ,^! two set out f ! same po9t1 & travell$ side by side1 subject to ! same tra9+1 9 contact ) ! magnetic attraction ( ,paul's /rong p]sonality1 & at ! end !y are wide z ! poles asund]4 ,/>t+ f ! same level1 "o l9e incl9es ev] s little upw>ds1 ! o!r imp]ceptibly d[nw>ds4 ,pursue !m f> en\gh1 & !re is room = ! :ole sol> sy/em ) all its orbits 9 ! space betwe5 !m4 ,s two *ildr5 tra9$ at "o "m's knee1 subjects ( ! same pray]s1 ) ! same sun%9e ( love & ra9 ( good influ5ces ^u !m bo?1 may gr[ up1 "o to break a "m's he>t & disgrace a fa!r's home1 & ! o!r to walk 9 ! ways ( godl9ess & s]ve ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs4 ,circum/ances are mighty2 b ! use we make ( circum/ances lies ) ourselves4 ,z we trim our sails & set our rudd]1 ! same breeze w take u 9 opposite directions4 ,we are ! ar*itects & build]s ( our own *>act]s1 & may s use ! mo/ unfav\rable influ5ces z to /r5g!n & :olesomely h>d5 our natures !reby1 & may s misuse ! mo/ fav\rable z only !reby to increase our blamewor?9ess = wa/$ opportunities4 ,we are rem9d$1 also1 f ^! two m5 :o /& be=e u l a d\ble />--"o bright & "o d>k--t no l(t9ess ( ,*ri/ian position1 nor l5g? ( ,*ri/ian pr(ession is a gu>antee aga9/ fall+ & apo/asy4 ,z we read 9 ano!r book1 = :i* also ! ,*ur* has to ?ank a prison cell--! place :]e s _m ( its preci\s possessions h be5 writt5--!re is a backway to ! pit f ! gate ( ! ,cele/ial ,city4 ,demas _h /ood high 9 ! ,*ur*1 _h be5 admitt$ to ! close intimacy ( ! ,apo/le1 0 evid5tly no raw novice1 & yet ! _w c\ld drag him back f s em95t a place 9 :i* he _h long /ood4 ,let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall4 ,! _w t 0 too /rong = ,demas w be too /rong = u if we front x 9 our own /r5g?4 ,x is ubiquit\s1 work+ on u ev]y:]e & always1 l ! pressure ( ! atmosph]e on our bodies4 ,its weight w cru% u unless we c climb to & dwell on ! heights ( communion ) ,god1 :]e pressure is dim9i%$4 ,x act$ on ,demas ?r\gh 8 fe>s4 ,x acts on u ?r\gh our ambitions1 affections & desires4 ,s1 see+ t mis]able wreck ( ,*ri/ian con/ancy1 & consid]+ ourselves le/ we also be tempt$1 let u n judge ano!r1 b look at home4 ,!re is m ?an en\gh !re to make pr(\nd self-di/ru/ our true/ wisdom1 & to tea* u to pray1 ,hold ,?\ me up1 & ,i %all be safe4 ,,xxvi4 ,,clos+ ,,messages4 ,salute ! bre?r5 t are 9 ,laodicea1 & ,nymphas1 & ! ,*ur* t is 9 _! h\se4 ,& :5 ?is epi/le ha? be5 read among y1 cause t x be read also 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,laodiceans2 & t ye also read ! epi/le f ,laodicea4 ,& say to ,ar*ippus1 ,take he$ to ! m9i/ry :i* ?\ ha/ receiv$ 9 ! ,"l1 t ?\ fulfil x4 ,! salutation ( me ,paul ) m9e own h&4 ,rememb] my bonds4 ,grace be ) y4--,,col4 iv4 #ae-;end 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,!re is a m>k$ love ( triplets 9 ^! clos+ messages4 ,!re 7 ?ree ( ! circumcision :o desir$ to salute ! ,colossians2 & !re 7 ?ree ,g5tiles ^: greet+s foll[$ ^!4 ,n[ we h a triple message f ! ,apo/le himself--8 greet+ to ,laodicea1 8 message z to ! int]*ange ( lett]s ) t ,*ur*1 & 8 grave1 /r+5t *>ge to ,ar*ippus4 ,f9ally1 ! lett] closes ) a few hurri$ words 9 8 own h&writ+1 :i* also are ?reefold1 & seem to h be5 add$ 9 extreme ha/e1 & to be compress$ to ! utmo/ possible brevity4 ,i4 ,we %all fir/ look at ! ?reefold greet+ & w>n+s to ,laodicea4 ,9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is triple message we h a glimpse ( ! ,*ri/ian life ( t city1 ,salute ! bre?r5 t are 9 ,laodicea4 ,^! are1 ( c\rse1 ! :ole body ( ,*ri/ians 9 ! neighb\r+ t[n1 :i* 0 a mu* m important place ?an ,colossae4 ,!y are ! same p]sons z ! ,*ur* ( ! ,laodiceans4 ,!n comes a special greet+ to ,nymphas1 :o 0 obvi\sly a bro!r ( "s importance & influ5ce 9 ! ,laodicean ,*ur*1 ?\gh to u he has sunk to be an empty "n4 ,) him ,paul salutes ! ,*ur* t is 9 _! h\se 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,^: h\se8 ,probably t belong+ to ,nymphas & 8 family4 ,p]haps t belong+ to ,nymphas & ! ,*ur* t met 9 x1 if ^! 7 o!r ?an 8 family4 ,! m difficult expression is adopt$ by prepond]at+ textual au?orities1 & 8 h\se is reg>d$ z a correction to make ! s5se easi]4 ,if s1 !n ! expression is "o ( :i* 9 our ignorance we h lo/ ! key1 & :i* mu/ be cont5t to leave unexpla9$4 ,b :at 0 ?is ,*ur* 9 ! h\se8 ,we read t ,prisca & ,aquila _h su* bo? 9 _! h\se 9 ,rome 7,rom4 xvi4 #e7 & 9 ,ephesus 7#a ,cor4 xvi4 #ai71 & t ,philemon _h su* 9 8 h\se at ,colossae4 ,x may be t only ! h\sehold ( ,nymphas is meant1 & t ! words import no m ?an t x 0 a ,*ri/ian h\sehold2 or x may be1 & m probably is1 t 9 all ^! cases !re 0 "s ga!r+ ( a few ( ! ,*ri/ians resid5t 9 ea* city1 :o 7 closely connect$ ) ! heads ( ! h\sehold1 & met 9 _! h\ses m or less regul>ly to wor%ip & to help "o ano!r 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,we h no facts t decide :i* ( ^! two suppositions is correct4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians _h1 ( c\rse no build+s especially us$ = _! meet+s1 & !re may (t5 h be5 difficulty 9 f9d+ suitable places1 p>ticul>ly 9 cities :]e ! ,*ur* 0 num]\s4 ,x may h be5 cu/om>y1 !re=e1 = bre?r5 :o _h l>ge & conv5i5t h\ses1 to ga!r toge!r portions ( ! :ole community 9 ^!4 ,9 any case1 ! expression gives u a glimpse ( ! primitive ela/icity ( ,*ur* ord]1 & ( ! e>ly fluidity1 s to speak1 ( ecclesia/ical language4 ,! ^w ,*ur* has n yet be5 h>d5$ & fix$ to its pres5t te*nical s5se4 ,!re 0 b "o ,*ur* 9 ,laodicea1 & yet )9 x !re 0 ?is little ,*ur*--an imp]ium 9 imp]io--z if ! ^w _h n yet come to mean m ?an an assembly1 & z if all arrangem5ts ( ord] & wor%ip1 & all ! t]m9ology ( lat] days1 7 undream$ ( yet4 ,! life 0 !re1 b ! =ms :i* 7 to gr[ out ( ! life1 & to protect x sometimes1 & to /ifle x (t51 7 only beg9n+ to %[ !mselves1 & 7 c]ta9ly n yet felt to be =ms4 ,we may note1 too1 ! beautiful glimpse we get "h ( dome/ic & social religion4 ,if ! ,*ur* 9 ! h\se ( ,nymphas consi/$ ( 8 own family & dep5dants1 x /&s = u z a lesson ( :at e family1 :i* has a ,*ri/ian man or woman at its head1 ought to be4 ,little k ( ! ord]+ ( s-call$ ,*ri/ian h\seholds is ne$$ to be sure t dome/ic religion is w(ully neglect$ to-day4 ,family wor%ip & family in/ruction are disus$1 "o fe>s1 9 _m homes1 ! heads ( :i* c rememb] bo? 9 _! fa!r's h\ses2 & ! unspok5 aroma & atmosph]e ( religion does n fill ! h\se ) its od\r1 z x ought to d4 ,if a ,*ri/ian h\sehold] h n a ,*ur* 9 8 h\se1 ! family union is t5d+ to become a synagogue ( ,satan4 ,"o or o!r x is sure to be4 ,x is a solemn "q = all p>5ts & heads ( h\seholds1 ,:at am ,i do+ to make my h\se a ,*ur*1 my family a family unit$ by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,a l sugge/ion may be made if1 z is possible1 ! ,*ur* 9 ! h\se ( ,nymphas includ$ m ?an relatives & dep5dants4 ,x is a mis]able ?+ :5 social int]c\rse plays freely r\nd e o!r subject1 & taboos all m5tion ( religion4 ,x is a mis]able ?+ :5 ,*ri/ian p *oose & cultivate society = worldly advantages1 bus9ess connections1 family advancem5t1 & = e reason "u heav5--sometimes a long way "u--except ^? ( a common fai?1 & ( ! desire to increase x4 ,x is n ne$ful to lay d[n extravagant1 impracticable re/rictions1 by insi/+ ei!r t we %\ld limit our society to religi\s m51 or our conv]sation to religi\s subjects4 ,b x is a bad sign :5 our *os5 associates are *os5 = e o!r reason b _! religion1 & :5 our talk fl[s copi\sly on all o!r subjects1 & becomes a con/ra9$ driblet :5 religion comes to be spok5 (4 ,let u try to c>ry ab\t ) u an influ5ce :i* %all p]meate all our social int]c\rse1 & make x1 if n directly religi\s1 yet nev] antagoni/ic to religion1 & always capable ( pass+ easily & naturally into ! highe/ regions4 ,our godly =efa!rs us$ to c>ve texts ov] _! h\se doors4 ,let u d ! same 9 ano!r fa%ion1 s t all :o cross ! ?re%old may feel t !y h come into a ,*ri/ian h\sehold1 :]e *e]ful godl9ess sweet5s & bright5s ! sanctities ( home4 ,we h next a rem>kable direction z to ! int]*ange ( ,paul's lett]s to ,colossae & ,laodicea4 ,! pres5t ,epi/le is to be s5t ov] to ! neighb\r+ ,*ur* ( ,laodicea--t is q cle>4 ,b :at is ! ,epi/le f ,laodicea :i* ! ,colossians are to be sure to get & to read8 ,! connection =bids u to suppose t a lett] writt5 by ! ,laodicean ,*ur* is meant4 ,bo? lett]s are pla9ly ,paul9e epi/les1 & ! latt] is said to be f ,laodicea1 simply because ! ,colossians 7 to procure x f t place4 ,! f does n imply au?or%ip1 b transmission4 ,:at !n has become ( ?is lett]8 ,is x lo/8 ,s say "s comm5tators2 b a m probable op9ion is t x is no o!r ?an ! ,epi/le :i* we "k z t to ! ,ephesians4 ,?is is n ! occasion to ent] on a discussion ( t view4 ,x w be en\gh to notice t v weighty textual au?orities omit ! words ,9 ,ephesus1 9 ! fir/ v]se ( t ,epi/le4 ,! conjecture is a v reasonable "o1 t ! lett] 0 int5d$ = a circle ( ,*ur*es1 & _h orig9ally no place nam$ 9 ! sup]scription1 j z we might issue circul>s ,to ! ,*ur* 9----1 leav+ a blank to be fill$ 9 ) diff]5t names4 ,?is conjecture is /r5g!n$ by ! m>k$ abs5ce ( p]sonal ref]5ces 9 ! lett]1 :i* 9 t respect =ms a /rik+ contra/ to ! ,epi/le to ! ,colossians1 :i* x s /rongly resembles 9 o!r p>ticul>s4 ,probably1 !re=e1 ,ty*icus _h bo? lett]s put into 8 h&s = deliv]y4 ,! circul> w\ld g fir/ to ,ephesus z ! mo/ important ,*ur* 9 ,asia1 & !nce w\ld be c>ri$ by him to "o community aft] ano!r1 till he rea*$ ,laodicea1 f :i* he w\ld come fur!r up ! valley to ,colossae1 br++ bo? lett]s ) him4 ,! ,colossians are n told to get ! lett] f ,laodicea1 b to be sure t !y read x4 ,ty*icus w\ld see t x came to !m2 _! bus9ess 0 to see t !y m>k$1 le>n$1 & inw>dly dige/$ x4 ,! urg5cy ( ^! in/ructions t ,paul's lett]s %\ld be read1 rem9ds u ( a simil> b /ill m /r+5t injunction 9 8 e>lie/ epi/le 7#a ,!ss4 v4 #bg71 ,i *>ge y by ! ,"l t ?is epi/le be read unto all ! holy bre?r54 ,is x possible t ^! ,*ur*es did n mu* c>e = ,paul's words1 & 7 m will+ to admit t !y 7 weighty & p[]ful1 ?an to /udy !m & lay !m to he>t8 ,x looks almo/ l x4 ,p]haps !y got ! same treatm5t !n z !y (t5 d n[1 & 7 m prais$ ?an read1 ev5 by ^? :o pr(ess$ to look ^u him z _! tea*] 9 ,*ri/6 ,b pass+ by t1 we come to ! la/ "p ( ?is ?reefold message1 ! solemn w>n+ to a slo?ful s]vant4 ,say to ,ar*ippus1 ,take he$ to ! m9i/ry :i* ?\ ha/ receiv$ 9 ! ,"l1 t ?\ fulfil x4 ,a %>p message t--& especially %>p1 z be+ s5t ?r\gh o!rs1 & n spok5 directly to ! man himself4 ,if ?is ,ar*ippus 7 a memb] ( ! ,*ur* at ,colossae1 x is rem>kable t ,paul %\ld n h spok5 to him directly1 z he did to ,euodia & ,synty*e1 ! two good wom5 at ,philippi1 :o _h fall5 out4 ,b x is by no means c]ta9 t he 04 ,we f9d him nam$ aga91 inde$1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,epi/le to ,philemon1 9 su* imm$iate connection ) ! latt]1 & ) 8 wife ,apphia1 t he has be5 suppos$ to be _! son4 ,at all ev5ts1 he 0 intimately associat$ ) ! ,*ur* 9 ! h\se ( ,philemon1 :o1 z we "k1 0 a ,colossian4 ,! conclusion1 !re=e1 seems at fir/ sight mo/ natural t ,ar*ippus too belong$ to ! ,colossian ,*ur*4 ,b on ! o!r h& ! difficulty already ref]r$ to seems to po9t 9 ano!r direction2 & if x be fur!r rememb]$ t ?is :ole section is conc]n$ ) ! ,*ur* at ,laodicea1 x w be se5 to be a likely conclusion f all ! facts t ,ar*ippus1 ?\gh p]haps a native ( ,colossae1 or ev5 a resid5t !re1 _h 8 m9i/ry 9 connection ) t o!r neighb\r+ ,*ur*4 ,x may be wor? notice1 9 pass+1 t all ^! messages to ,laodicea occurr+ "h1 /rongly fav\r ! supposition t ! epi/le f t place _c h be5 a lett] especially meant = ! ,laodicean *ur*1 z1 if x _h be51 ^! w\ld h naturally be5 ins]t$ 9 x4 ,s f>1 !re=e1 !y confirm ! hypo!sis t x 0 a circul>4 ,"s may say1 ,well1 :at 9 ! _w does x matt] :]e ,ar*ippus work$8 ,n v mu* p]haps2 & yet "o _c b read ?is grave exhortation to a man :o 0 evid5tly gett+ languid & neglig5t1 )\t rememb]+ :at we he> ab\t ,laodicea & ! angel ( ! ,*ur* !re1 :5 next we meet x 9 ! page ( ,scripture4 ,x is n impossible t ,ar*ippus 0 t v angel1 to :om ! ,"l ,himself s5t ! message ?r\gh ,8 s]vant ,john1 m awful ?an t :i* ,paul _h s5t ?r\gh 8 bre?r5 at ,colossae1 ,because ?\ art nei!r cold nor hot1 ,i w spue !e out ( ,my m\?4 ,be t z x may1 ! message is = u all4 ,ea* ( u has a m9i/ry1 a sph]e ( s]vice4 ,we may ei!r fill x full1 ) e>ne/ devotion & pati5t h]oism1 z "s exp&+ gas fills out ! silk5 r\nd ( its conta9+ vessel1 or we may brea! into x only en\gh to occupy a little portion1 :ile all ! re/ hangs empty & flaccid4 ,we h to fulfil our m9i/ry4 ,a sacr$ motive enhances ! obligation--we h receiv$ x 9 ! ,"l4 ,9 union ) ,him x has be5 laid on u4 ,no human h& has impos$ x1 nor does x arise m]ely f e>?ly relation%ips1 b our fell[%ip ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 & incorporation into ! true ,v9e1 has laid on u responsibilities1 & exalt$ u by s]vice4 ,!re mu/ be dilig5t wat*fulness1 9 ord] to fulfil our m9i/ry4 ,we mu/ take he$ to our s]vice1 & we mu/ take he$ to ourselves4 ,we h to reflect ^u x1 its ext5t1 nature1 imp]ativ5ess1 ^u ! mann] ( dis*>g+ x1 & ! means ( fitness = x4 ,we h to keep our "w ev] be=e u4 ,unless we are absorb$ 9 x1 we %all n fulfil x4 ,& we h to take he$ to ourselves1 ev] feel+ our weakness & ! /rong antagonisms 9 our own natures :i* h9d] our dis*>ge ( ! pla9e/1 mo/ imp]ative duties4 ,& let u rememb]1 too1 t if once we beg91 l ,ar*ippus1 to be a little languid & p]functory 9 our "w1 we may end :]e ! ,*ur* ( ,laodicea end$1 :e!r he 7 its angel or no1 ) t nause\s lukew>mness :i* sick5s ev5 ,*ri/'s longsuff]+ love1 & =ces ,him to reject x ) loa?+4 ,,ii4 ,& n[ we come to ! end ( our task1 & h to consid] ! ha/y la/ words 9 ,paul's own h&4 ,we c see him tak+ ! re$ f ! amanu5sis & add+ ! ?ree brief s5t5ces :i* close ! lett]4 ,he fir/ writes t :i* is equival5t to our mod]n usage ( sign+ ! lett]--! salutation ( me ,paul ) m9e own h&4 ,?is appe>s to h be5 8 usual practice1 or1 z he says 9 #b ,!ss4 7iii4 #ag71 x 0 8 tok5 9 e epi/le--! evid5ce t ea* 0 ! g5u9e expression ( 8 m9d4 ,probably 8 weak eyesight1 :i* appe>s c]ta91 may h _h some?+ to d ) 8 employ+ a secret>y1 z we may assume him to h done1 ev5 :5 !re is no express m5tion ( 8 autograph 9 ! clos+ salutations4 ,we f9d = example 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans no words correspond+ to ^!1 b ! mode/ amanu5sis /eps = a mom5t into ! light ne> ! end3 ,i ,t]tius1 :o write ! epi/le1 salute y 9 ! ,"l4 ,! endorsem5t ) 8 "n is foll[$ by a reque/ s+ul>ly pa!tic 9 its abrupt brevity1 ,rememb] my bonds4 ,?is is ! "o p]sonal ref]5ce 9 ! lett]1 unless we add z a second1 8 reque/ = _! pray]s t he may speak ! my/]y ( ,*ri/1 = :i* he is 9 bonds4 ,!re is a /rik+ contra/ 9 ?is respect ) ! abundant allusions to 8 circum/ances 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,philippians1 :i* also belongs to ! p]iod ( 8 captivity4 ,he _h be5 swept f> away f ?\ghts ( self by ! en?usiasm ( 8 subject4 ,! vision t op5$ be=e him ( 8 ,"l 9 ,8 glory1 ! ,"l ( ,creation1 ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ?ron$ help] ( e tru/+ s\l1 _h flood$ 8 *amb] ) light1 & swept gu>ds & *a9s & re/rictions out ( 8 consci\sness4 ,b n[ ! spell is brok51 & common ?+s re-ass]t _! p[]4 ,he /ret*es out 8 h& = ! re$ to write 8 la/ words1 & z he does s1 ! *a9 :i* fa/5s him to ! ,praetorian gu>d at 8 side pulls & h9d]s him4 ,he wakes to ! consci\sness ( 8 prison4 ,! se]1 swept along by ! /orm w9d ( a ,div9e inspiration1 is gone4 ,! weak man rema9s4 ,! exhau/ion aft] su* an h\r ( high communion makes him m ?an usually dep5d5t2 & all 8 subtle pr(\nd tea*+s1 all 8 ?und]+s & lightn+s1 end 9 ! simple cry1 :i* goes /raight to ! he>t3 ,rememb] my bonds4 ,he wi%$ _! remembrance because he ne$$ _! sympa?y4 ,l ! old rags put r\nd ! ropes by :i* ! prophet 0 haul$ out ( 8 dungeon1 ! poore/ bit ( sympa?y twi/$ r\nd a fett] makes x *afe less4 ,! petition helps u to conceive h[ heavy a trial ,paul felt 8 imprisonm5t1 to be little z he said ab\t x1 & bravely z he bore x4 ,he wi%$ _! remembrance too1 because 8 bonds add$ weight to 8 words4 ,8 suff]+s gave him a "r to speak4 ,9 times ( p]secution confessors are ! highe/ tea*]s1 & ! m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus borne 9 a man's body give m au?ority ?an diplomas & le>n+4 ,he wi%$ _! remembrance because 8 bonds might enc\rage !m to /eadfa/ endurance if ne$ = x %\ld arise4 ,he po9ts to 8 own suff]+s1 & w\ld h !m take he>t to be> _! light] crosses & to fight _! easi] battle4 ,"o _c b recall ! words ( ,paul's ,ma/]1 s l ^! 9 s\nd1 s unlike !m 9 deepe/ mean+4 ,c !re be a great] contra/ ?an betwe5 ,rememb] my bonds1 ! pla9tive appeal ( a weak man seek+ sympa?y1 com+ z an app5dix1 q ap>t f ! subject ( ! lett]1 & ,d ?is 9 remembrance ( ,me1 ! royal words ( ! ,ma/]8 ,:y is ! memory ( ,*ri/'s dea? s unlike ! memory ( ,paul's *a9s8 ,:y is ! "o m]ely = ! play ( sympa?y1 & ! en=cem5t ( 8 tea*+1 & ! o!r ! v c5tre ( our religion8 ,= "o reason alone4 ,because ,*ri/'s dea? is ! life ( ! _w1 & ,paul's suff]+s1 :atev] _! wor?1 _h no?+ 9 !m t bore1 except indirectly1 on man's r$emption4 ,0 ,paul crucifi$ = y8 ,we rememb] 8 *a9s1 & !y give him sacr$ness 9 our eyes4 ,b we rememb] ! brok5 body & %$ blood ( our ,"l1 & cleave to x 9 fai? z ! "o sacrifice = ! _w's s94 ,& !n comes ! la/ ^w3 ,grace be ) y4 ,! apo/olic b5$iction1 ) :i* he closes all 8 lett]s1 occurs 9 _m diff]5t /ages ( expression4 ,"h x is p>$ d[n to ! v quick4 ,no %ort] =m is possible--& yet ev5 9 ?is condition ( extreme compression1 all good is 9 x4 ,all possible bless+ is wrapp$ up 9 t "o ^w1 ,grace4 ,l ! sun%9e1 x c>ries life & fruitfulness 9 itself4 ,if ! fav\r & k9dness ( ,god1 fl[+ out to m5 s f> b5ea? ,him1 :o des]ve su* diff]5t treatm5t1 be ours1 !n 9 our he>ts w be re/ & a great peacefulness1 :atev] may be ab\t u1 & 9 our *>act]s w be all beauties & capacities1 9 ! measure ( our possession ( t grace4 ,t all-productive g]m ( joy & excell5ce is "h p>t$ among ! :ole body ( ,colossian ,*ri/ians4 ,! dew ( ?is b5$iction falls ^u !m all--! tea*]s ( error if !y /ill held by ,*ri/1 ! ,judais]s1 ! slo?ful ,ar*ippus1 ev5 z ! grace :i* x invokes w p\r itself into imp]fect natures & adorn v s9ful *>act]s1 if b5ea? ! imp]fection & ! evil !re be ! true affiance ( ! s\l on ,*ri/4 ,t communication ( grace to a s9ful _w is ! end ( all ,god's de$s1 z x is ! end ( ?is lett]4 ,t great revelation :i* began :5 man began1 :i* has spok5 its complete message 9 ! ,son1 ! heir ( all ?+s1 z ?is ,epi/le tells u1 has ?is = ! purpose ( all its words--:e!r !y are t]rible or g5tle1 deep or simple--t ,god's grace may dwell among m54 ,! my/]y ( ,*ri/'s be+1 ! agony ( ,*ri/'s cross1 ! hidd5 glories ( ,*ri/'s dom9ion are all = ?is end1 t ( ,8 fulness we may all receive1 & grace = grace4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t1 true to its g5ius1 ends ) /]n onw>d-look+ words :i* po9t to a future com+ ( ! ,"l & to ! possible t]rible aspect ( t com+--,le/ ,i come & smite ! e>? ) a curse4 ,x is ! la/ e*o ( ! long drawn bla/ ( ! trumpets ( ,s9ai4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t ends1 z our ,epi/le ends1 & z we believe ! we>y hi/ory ( ! _w w end1 ) ! b5$iction3 ,! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y all4 ,t grace1 ! love :i* p>dons & quick5s & makes good & fair & wise & /rong1 is (f]$ to all 9 ,*ri/4 ,unless we h accept$ x1 ,god's revelation & ,*ri/'s "w h fail$ z f> z we are conc]n$4 ,we !re=e1 z fell[-work]s ) ,him1 besee* y t ye receive n ! grace ( ,god 9 va94 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,to ,,philemon4 ,i4 ,paul1 a prison] ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & ,timo?y our bro!r1 to ,philemon our belov$ & fell[-work]1 & to ,apphia our si/]1 & to ,ar*ippus our fell[-soldi]1 & to ! ,*ur* 9 ?y h\se3 ,grace to y & peace f ,god our ,fa!r & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4--,,philem4 #a-c 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,?is ,epi/le /&s alone among ,paul's lett]s 9 be+ address$ to a private ,*ri/ian1 & 9 be+ entirely occupi$ ) a small ?\gh v s+ul> private matt]2 its aim be+ m]ely to bespeak a k9dly welcome = a runaway slave :o _h be5 induc$ to p]=m ! unhe>d-( act ( volunt>ily return+ to s]vitude4 ,if ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 simply a book ( doctr9al tea*+1 ?is ,epi/le w\ld c]ta9ly be out ( place 9 x2 & if ! great purpose ( revelation 7 to supply mat]ial = cre$s1 x w\ld be h>d to see :at value c\ld be atta*$ to a simple1 %ort lett]1 f :i* no contribution to !ological doctr9e or ecclesia/ical ord] c be extract$4 ,b if we d n turn to x = discov]ies ( tru?1 we c f9d 9 x v beautiful illu/rations ( ,*ri/ianity at "w4 ,x %[s u ! op]ation ( ! new =ces :i* ,*ri/ has lodg$ 9 humanity--& t on two planes ( action4 ,x exhibits a p]fect model ( ,*ri/ian fri5d%ip1 ref9$ & ennobl$ by a half-consci\s reflection ( ! love :i* has call$ u no long] slaves b fri5ds1 & adorn$ by delicate c\rtesies & quick consid]ation1 :i* div9es ) subtle/ in/9ct :at x w be sweete/ to ! fri5d to he>1 :ile x nev] approa*es by a hair-bread? to flatt]y1 nor =gets to c\nsel high duties4 ,b /ill m important is ! light :i* ! lett] ca/s on ! relation ( ,*ri/ianity to slav]y1 :i* may be tak5 z a specim5 ( its relation to social & political evils g5]ally1 & yields fruitful results = ! guidance ( all :o w\ld deal ) su*4 ,x may be obs]v$1 too1 t mo/ ( ! consid]ations :i* ,paul urges on ,philemon z reasons = 8 k9dly reception ( ,onesimus d n ev5 ne$ ! alt]ation ( a ^w1 b simply a *ange 9 _! application1 to become wor?y /atem5ts ( ! highe/ ,*ri/ian tru?s4 ,z ,lu!r puts x1 ,we are all ,god's ,onesimuses2 & ! welcome :i* ,paul seeks to secure = ! return+ fugitive1 z well z ! motives to :i* he appeals 9 ord] to secure x1 d %ad[ =? 9 no unc]ta9 outl9e our welcome f ,god1 & ! treasures ( ,8 he>t t[>ds u1 because !y are at bottom ! same4 ,! ,epi/le !n is valuable1 z %[+ 9 a concrete in/ance h[ ! ,*ri/ian life1 9 its attitude to o!rs1 & especially to ^? :o h injur$ u1 is all modell$ ^u ,god's =giv+ love to u4 ,our ,"l's p>able ( ! =giv5 s]vant :o took 8 bro!r by ! ?roat f9ds "h a comm5t>y1 & ! ,apo/le's own precept1 ,be imitators ( ,god1 & walk 9 love1 a practical exemplification4 ,nor is ! light :i* ! lett] ?r[s on ! "* ( ! ,apo/le to be reg>d$ z unimportant4 ,! w>m?1 ! delicacy1 & :at1 if x 7 n s spontane\s1 we might call tact1 ! graceful +5uity ) :i* he pleads = ! fugitive1 ! p]fect c\rtesy ( e ^w1 ! gleam ( playfulness--all fus$ toge!r & h>moniz$ to "o end1 & t 9 s brief a compass & ) su* un/udi$ ease & complete self-oblivion1 make ?is ,epi/le a pure gem4 ,)\t ?\ght ( effect1 & ) complete unconsci\sness1 ?is man beats all ! fam\s lett]-writ]s on _! own gr\nd4 ,t mu/ h be5 a great intellect1 & closely conv]sant ) ! ,f\nta9 ( all light & beauty1 :i* c\ld %ape ! pr(\nd & f>-rea*+ tea*+s ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,colossians1 & pass f !m to ! graceful simplicity & sweet k9dl9ess ( ?is exquisite lett]2 z if ,mi*ael ,angelo _h gone /raight f smit+ 8 magnific5t ,moses f ! m>ble mass to incise "s delicate & t9y figure ( ,love or ,fri5d%ip on a cameo4 ,! /ructure ( ! lett] is ( ! utmo/ simplicity4 ,x is n s mu* a /ructure z a fl[4 ,!re is ! usual sup]scription & salutation1 foll[$1 accord+ to ,paul's cu/om1 by ! expression ( 8 ?ankful recognition ( ! love & fai? ( ,philemon & 8 pray] = ! p]fect+ ( ^!4 ,!n he goes /raight to ! bus9ess 9 h&1 & ) incomp>able p]suasiv5ess pleads = a welcome to ,onesimus1 br++ all possible reasons to conv]ge on t "o reque/1 ) an +5i\s eloqu5ce born ( e>ne/ness4 ,hav+ p\r$ out 8 he>t 9 ?is pleasure adds no m b affectionate greet+s f 8 companions & himself4 ,9 ! pres5t section we %all conf9e our att5tion to ! sup]scription & op5+ salutation4 ,i4 ,we may obs]ve ! ,apo/le's designation ( himself1 z m>k$ by consummate & in/9ctive appreciation ( ! claims ( fri5d%ip1 & ( 8 own position 9 ?is lett] z a suppliant4 ,he does n come to 8 fri5d clo!d ) apo/olic au?ority4 ,9 8 lett]s to ! ,*ur*es he always puts t 9 ! =efront1 & :5 he expect$ to be met by oppon5ts1 z 9 ,galatia1 !re is a c]ta9 r+ ( defiance 9 8 claim to receive 8 commission ?r\gh no human int]v5tion1 b /raight f heav54 ,sometimes1 z 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,colossians1 he unites ano!r /rangely contra/$ title1 & calls himself also ! slave ( ,*ri/2 ! "o "n ass]t+ au?ority1 ! o!r b[+ 9 humility be=e 8 ,own] & ,ma/]4 ,b "h he is writ+ z a fri5d to a fri5d1 & 8 object is to w9 8 fri5d to a piece ( ,*ri/ian conduct :i* may be some:at aga9/ ! gra94 ,apo/olic au?ority w n g half s f> z p]sonal influ5ce 9 ?is case4 ,s he drops all ref]5ce to x1 &1 in/ead1 lets ,philemon he> ! fett]s jangl+ on 8 limbs--a m p[]ful plea4 ,paul1 a prison]1 surely t w\ld g /raight to ,philemon's he>t1 & give all b irresi/ible =ce to ! reque/ :i* foll[s4 ,surely if he c\ld d any?+ to %[ 8 love & gratify ev5 mom5t>ily 8 fri5d 9 prison1 he w\ld n refuse x4 ,if ?is designation _h be5 calculat$ to produce effect1 x w\ld h lo/ all its grace2 b no "o ) any e> = ! acc5ts ( in>tificial spontane\sness1 c fail to he> !m 9 ! unconsci\s pa?os ( ^! op5+ words1 :i* say ! "r ?+1 all unaw>e ( h[ "r x is4 ,!re is great dignity also1 z well z pr(\nd fai?1 9 ! next words1 9 :i* ! ,apo/le calls himself a prison] ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,) :at calm ignor+ ( all subord9ate ag5cies he looks to ! true au?or ( 8 captivity6 ,nei!r ,jewi% hatr$ nor ,roman policy _h %ut him up 9 ,rome4 ,*ri/ ,himself _h rivet$ 8 manacles on 8 wri/s1 !re=e he bore !m z lightly & pr\dly z a bride might we> ! bracelet t h] husb& _h clasp$ on h] arm4 ,! expression reveals bo? ! au?or ( & ! reason = 8 imprisonm5t1 & discloses ! conviction :i* held him up 9 x4 ,he ?9ks ( 8 ,"l z ! ,"l ( provid5ce1 ^: h& moves ! pieces on ! bo>d--,ph>isees1 & ,roman gov]nors1 & gu>ds1 & ,caes>2 & he kn[s t he is an ambassador 9 bonds1 = no crime1 b = ! te/imony ( ,jesus4 ,we ne$ only notice t 8 y\ng] companion ,timo?y is associat$ ) ! ,apo/le 9 ! sup]scription1 b disappe>s at once4 ,! reason = ! introduction ( 8 "n may ei!r h be5 ! slight additional weight !reby giv5 to ! reque/ ( ! lett]1 or m probably1 ! additional au?ority !reby giv5 to ! junior1 :o w\ld1 9 all likelihood1 h mu* ( ,paul's "w devolv$ on him :5 ,paul 0 gone4 ,! names ( ! receiv]s ( ! lett] br+ be=e u a picture se51 z by "o glimm]+ light across ! c5turies1 ( a ,*ri/ian h\sehold 9 t ,phrygian valley4 ,! head ( x1 ,philemon1 appe>s to h be5 a native (1 or at all ev5ts a resid5t 91 ,colossae2 = ,onesimus1 8 slave1 is spok5 ( 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,*ur* !re z "o ( y4 ,he 0 a p]son ( "s /&+ & weal?1 = he _h a h\se l>ge en\gh to admit ( a ,*ur* assembl+ 9 x1 & to accommodate ! ,apo/le & 8 travell+ companions if he %\ld visit ,colossae4 ,he _h app>5tly ! means = l>ge pecuni>y help to poor bre?r51 & will+ness to use !m1 = we read ( ! refre%m5t :i* 8 k9dly de$s _h imp>t$4 ,he _h be5 "o ( ,paul's conv]ts1 & ow$ 8 own self to him2 s t he mu/ h met ! ,apo/le1--:o _h probably n be5 9 ,colossae1--on "s ( 8 j\rneys1 p]haps dur+ 8 ?ree ye>s' resid5ce 9 ,ephesus4 ,he 0 ( mature ye>s1 if1 z is probable1 ,ar*ippus1 :o 0 old en\gh to h s]vice to d 9 ! ,*ur* 7,col4 iv4 #ag71 0 8 son4 ,he is call$ our fell[-lab\r]4 ,! designation may imply "s actual co-op]ation at a =m] "t4 ,b m probably1 ! phrase1 l ! simil> "o 9 ! next v]se1 our fell[-soldi]1 is b ,paul's gracefully affectionate way ( lift+ ^! good p's humbl] "w out ( its n>r[ness1 by associat+ x ) 8 own4 ,!y 9 _! little sph]e1 & he 9 8 wid]1 7 work]s at ! same task4 ,all :o toil = fur!rance ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 h[ev] widely !y may be p>t$ by "t or di/ance1 are fell[-work]s4 ,division ( lab\r does n impair unity ( s]vice4 ,! field is wide1 & ! mon?s betwe5 se$time & h>ve/ are long2 b all ! husb&m5 h be5 engag$ 9 ! same great "w1 & ?\gh !y h toil$ alone %all rejoice toge!r4 ,! fir/ man :o dug a %ovelful ( e>? = ! f\ndations ( ,cologne ,ca!dral1 & he :o fix$ ! la/ /one on ! topmo/ spire a ?\s& ye>s aft]1 are fell[-work]s4 ,s ,paul & ,philemon1 ?\gh _! tasks 7 widely diff]5t 9 k9d1 9 range1 & 9 importance1 & 7 c>ri$ on ap>t & indep5d5t ( ea* o!r1 7 fell[-work]s4 ,! "o liv$ a ,*ri/ian life & help$ "s humble sa9ts 9 an insignificant1 remote corn]2 ! o!r flam$ ?r\gh ! :ole !n civiliz$ we/]n _w1 & %$s light to-day3 b ! obscure1 tw9kl+ tap] & ! blaz+ tor* 7 k9dl$ at ! same s\rce1 %one ) ! same light1 & 7 p>ts ( "o great :ole4 ,our n>r[ness is rebuk$1 our despond5cy *e]$1 our vulg> t5d5cy to ?9k little ( mode/1 obscure s]vice r5d]$ by commonplace p1 & to exagg]ate ! wor? ( ! m conspicu\s1 is correct$ by su* a ?\ght4 ,h[ev] small may be our capacity or sph]e1 & h[ev] solit>y we may feel1 we may summon up be=e ! eyes ( our fai? a mighty multitude ( apo/les1 m>tyrs1 toil]s 9 e l& & age z our--ev5 our--"w-fell[s4 ,! field /ret*es f> beyond our vision1 & _m are toil+ 9 x = ,him1 ^: "w nev] comes ne> ours4 ,!re are diff]5ces ( s]vice1 b ! same ,"l1 & all :o h ! same ma/] are companions 9 lab\r4 ,!re=e ,paul1 ! greate/ ( ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 rea*es d[n 8 h& to ! obscure ,philemon1 & says1 ,he works ! "w ( ! ,"l1 z ,i also d4 ,9 ! h\se at ,colossae !re 0 a ,*ri/ian wife by ! side ( a ,*ri/ian husb&2 at lea/1 ! m5tion ( ,apphia "h 9 s prom95t a position is mo/ naturally acc\nt$ = by suppos+ h] to be ! wife ( ,philemon4 ,h] fri5dly reception ( ! runaway w\ld be q z important z 81 & x is !re=e mo/ natural t ! lett] bespeak+ x %\ld be address$ to bo?4 ,! probable read+ our si/] 7,r4,v471 in/ead ( our belov$ 7,a4,v471 gives ! di/9ct assurance t %e too 0 a ,*ri/ian1 & l-m9d$ ) h] husb&4 ,! prom95t m5tion ( ?is ,phrygian matron is an illu/ration ( ! way 9 :i* ,*ri/ianity1 )\t m$dl+ ) social usages1 introduc$ a new tone ( feel+ ab\t ! position ( woman1 :i* gradually *ang$ ! face ( ! _w1 is /ill work+1 & has fur!r revolutions to affect4 ,! degrad$ classes ( ! ,greek _w 7 slaves & wom54 ,?is ,epi/le t\*es bo?1 & %[s u ,*ri/ianity 9 ! v act ( elevat+ bo?4 ,! same process /rikes ! fett]s f ! slave & sets ! wife by ! side ( ! husb&1 yok$ 9 all ex]cise ( noble end1--namely1 ! proclamation ( ,*ri/ z ! ,savi\r ( all mank9d1 & ( all human creatures z equally capable ( receiv+ an equal salvation4 ,t annihilates all di/9ctions4 ,! old _w 0 p>t$ by deep gulfs4 ,!re 7 ?ree ( special dep? & wid?1 across :i* x 0 h>d = sympa?y to fly4 ,^! 7 ! di/9ctions ( race1 sex1 & condition4 ,b ! good news t ,*ri/ has di$ = all m51 & is ready to live 9 all m51 has ?r[n a bridge across1 or r has fill$ up1 ! rav9e2 s ! ,apo/le bur/s into 8 triumphant proclamation1 ,!re is nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 !re is nei!r bond nor free1 !re is nei!r male nor female2 = ye are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,a ?ird "n is unit$ ) ^? ( husb& & wife1 t ( ,ar*ippus4 ,! close relation 9 :i* ! names /&1 & ! purely dome/ic "* ( ! lett]1 make x probable t he 0 a son ( ! w$d$ pair4 ,at all ev5ts1 he 0 9 "s way "p ( _! h\sehold1 possibly "s k9d ( tea*] & guide4 ,we meet 8 "n also 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,colossians1 &1 f ! nature ( ! ref]5ce to him !re1 we draw ! inf]5ce t he fill$ "s m9i/ry 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,laodicea4 ,! ne>ness ( ! two cities made x q possible t he %\ld live 9 ,philemon's h\se 9 ,colossae & yet g ov] to ,laodicea = 8 "w4 ,! ,apo/le calls him 8 fell[-soldi]1 a phrase :i* is be/ expla9$ 9 ! same fa%ion z is ! previ\s fell[-work]1 namely1 t by x ,paul graci\sly associates ,ar*ippus ) himself1 diff]5t z _! tasks 74 ,! v>iation ( soldi] = work] probably is due to ! fact ( ,ar*ippus' be+ ! bi%op ( ! ,laodicean ,*ur*4 ,9 any case1 x is v beautiful t ! grizzl$ vet]an (fic] %\ld ?us1 z x 71 clasp ! h& ( ?is "y recruit1 & call him 8 comrade4 ,h[ x w\ld g to ! he>t ( ,ar*ippus6 ,a some:at /]n message is s5t to ,ar*ippus 9 ! ,colossian lett]4 ,:y did n ,paul s5d x quietly 9 ?is ,epi/le in/ead ( lett+ a :ole ,*ur* "k ( x8 ,x seems at fir/ sight z if he _h *os5 ! h>%e/ way2 b p]haps fur!r consid]ation may sugge/ t ! reason 0 an in/9ctive unwill+ness to introduce a j>r+ note into ! joy\s fri5d%ip & confid5ce :i* s\nds ?r\gh ?is ,epi/le1 & to br+ public matt]s into ?is private communication4 ,! w>n+ w\ld come ) m effect f ! ,*ur*1 & ?is cordial message ( goodwill & confid5ce w\ld prep>e ,ar*ippus to receive ! o!r1 z ra9 %[]s make ! gr\nd s(t = ! good se$4 ,! private affection w\ld mitigate ! public exhortation ) :atev] rebuke may h be5 9 x4 ,a greet+ is s5t1 too1 to ! ,*ur* 9 ?y h\se4 ,z 9 ! case ( ! simil> community 9 ! h\se ( ,nymphas 7,col4 iv4 #ae71 we _c decide :e!r by ?is expression is meant simply a ,*ri/ian family1 or "s little company ( believ]s :o 7 wont to meet b5ea? ,philemon's ro( = ,*ri/ian conv]se & wor%ip4 ,! latt] seems ! m probable supposition4 ,x is natural t !y %\ld be address$2 = ,onesimus1 if receiv$ by ,philemon1 w\ld naturally become a memb] ( ! gr\p1 & !re=e x 0 important to secure _! good w4 ,s we h "h %[n to u1 by "o /ray beam ( tw9kl+ light1 = a mom5t1 a v sweet picture ( ! dome/ic life ( t ,*ri/ian h\sehold 9 _! remote valley4 ,x %9es /ill to u across ! c5turies1 :i* h swall[$ up s mu* t seem$ m p]man5t1 & sil5c$ s mu* t made f> m noise 9 its day4 ,! picture may well set u ask+ ourselves ! "q :e!r we1 ) all our boa/$ advancem5t1 h be5 able to realize ! true ideal ( ,*ri/ian family life z ^! ?ree did4 ,! husb& & wife dwell+ z heirs toge!r ( ! grace ( life1 _! *ild beside !m %>+ _! fai? & s]vice1 _! h\sehold ord]$ 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l1 _! fri5ds ,*ri/'s fri5ds1 & _! social joys hall[$ & s]5e--:at nobl] =m ( family life c be conceiv$ ?an t8 ,:at a rebuke to1 & satire on1 _m a s-call$ ,*ri/ian h\sehold6 ,,ii4 ,we may deal briefly ) ! apo/olic salutation1 ,grace to y & peace f ,god our ,fa!r & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 z we h already _h to speak ( x 9 consid]+ ! greet+ to ! ,colossians4 ,! two ma9 po9ts to be obs]v$ 9 ^! words are ! compreh5siv5ess ( ! ,apo/le's lov+ wi%1 & ! s\rce to :i* he looks = its fulfilm5t4 ,j z ! regal title ( ! ,k+1 ^: ,?rone 0 ! ,cross1 0 writt5 9 ! languages ( culture1 ( law1 & ( religion1 z an unconsci\s prophecy ( ,8 univ]sal reign2 s1 ) l un9t5tional felicity1 we h bl5d$ "h ! ideals ( good :i* ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/ h fram$ = ^? to :om !y wi% good1 9 tok5 t ,*ri/ is able to slake all ! ?ir/s ( ! s\l1 & t :atsoev] ?+s any races ( m5 h dream$ z ! *iefe/ bless+s1 ^! are all to be rea*$ ?r\gh ,him & ,him only4 ,b ! deep] lesson "h is to be f\nd by obs]v+ t grace ref]s to ! action ( ! ,div9e he>t1 & peace to ! result !re( 9 man's exp]i5ce4 ,z we h not$ 9 comm5t+ on ,col4 i4 #b1 grace is free1 undes]v$1 unmotiv$1 self-spr++ love4 ,h5ce x comes to mean1 n only ! deep f\nta9 9 ! ,div9e nature1 t ,8 love1 :i*1 l "s /rong spr+1 leaps up & gu%es =? by an inw>d impulse1 9 neglect ( all motives drawn f ! lovabl5ess ( its objects1 su* z det]m9e our poor human loves1 b also ! results ( t be/[+ love 9 m5's *>act]s1 or1 z we say1 ! graces ( ! ,*ri/ian s\l4 ,!y are grace1 n only because 9 ! ae/hetic s5se ( ! ^w !y are beautiful1 b because1 9 ! !ological mean+ ( x1 !y are ! products ( ! giv+ love & p[] ( ,god4 ,:atsoev] ?+s are lovely & ( good report1 all nobilities1 t5d]nesses1 exquisite beauties1 & /eadfa/ /r5g?s ( m9d & he>t1 ( w & disposition--all are ! gifts ( ,god's undes]v$ & op5-h&$ love4 ,! fruit ( su* grace receiv$ is peace4 ,9 o!r places ! ,apo/le twice gives a full] =m ( ?is salutation1 ins]t+ m]cy betwe5 ! two "h nam$2 z also does ,/4 ,john 9 8 second ,epi/le4 ,t full] =m gives u ! s\rce 9 ! ,div9e he>t1 ! manife/ation ( grace 9 ! ,div9e act1 & ! outcome 9 human exp]i5ce2 or z we may say1 c>ry+ on ! metaphor1 ! broad1 calm lake :i* ! grace1 fl[+ to u 9 ! /ream ( m]cy1 makes1 :5 x op5s out 9 our he>ts4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 we h b ! ultimate s\rce1 & ! effect 9 u4 ,all ! discords ( our nature & circum/ances c be h>moniz$ by t grace :i* is ready to fl[ into our he>ts4 ,peace ) ,god1 ) ourselves1 ) our fell[s1 repose 9 ! mid/ ( *ange1 calm 9 conflict1 may be ours4 ,all ^! v>i\s applications ( ! "o idea %\ld be includ$ 9 our int]pretation1 = !y are all includ$ 9 fact 9 ! peace :i* ,god's grace br+s :]e x lights4 ,! fir/ & deepe/ ne$ ( ! s\l is consci\s amity & h>mony ) ,god1 & no?+ b ! consci\sness ( ,8 love z =giv+ & heal+ br+s t4 ,we are torn asund] by conflict+ passions1 & our he>ts are ! battlegr\nd = consci5ce & incl9ation1 s9 & goodness1 hopes & fe>s1 & a hundr$ o!r cont5d+ emotions4 ,no?+ b a heav5ly p[] c make ! lion )9 lie d[n ) ! lamb4 ,our natures are l ! tr\bl$ sea1 :i* _c re/1 ^: *urn+ wat]s ca/ up ! f\l ?+s t lie 9 _! slimy b$s2 b :]e ,god's grace comes1 a great calm hu%es ! tempe/s1 & birds ( peace sit brood+ on ! *>m$ wave4 ,we are compass$ ab\t by foes ) :om we h to wage undy+ w>f>e1 & by ho/ile circum/ances & difficult tasks :i* ne$ cont9ual conflict2 b a man ) ,god's grace 9 8 he>t may h ! re/ ( submission1 ! repose ( tru/1 ! tranquillity ( him :o has ceas$ f 8 own works3 & s1 :ile ! daily /ruggle goes on & ! battle rages r\nd1 !re may be quiet1 deep & sacr$1 9 8 he>t4 ,! life ( nature1 :i* is a selfi% life1 fl+s u into unfri5dly rivalries ) o!rs1 & sets u battl+ = our own h&s1 & x is h>d to pass out ( ourselves suffici5tly to live peaceably ) all m54 ,b ! grace ( ,god 9 our he>ts drives out self1 & *anges ! man :o truly has x into its own lik5ess4 ,he :o kn[s t he owes ev]y?+ to a ,div9e love :i* /oop$ to 8 l[l9ess1 & p>don$ 8 s9s1 & enri*$ him ) all :i* he has t is wor?y & noble1 _c b move among m51 do+ ) !m1 9 8 poor fa%ion1 :at ,god has done ) him4 ,?us1 9 all ! manifold =ms 9 :i* re/less he>ts ne$ peace1 ! grace ( ,god br+s x to !m4 ,! great riv] ( m]cy :i* has its s\rce deep 9 ! he>t ( ,god1 & 9 ,8 free1 undes]v$ love1 p\rs into poor1 unquiet spirits1 & !re spreads itself into a placid lake1 on ^: /ill surface all heav5 is mirror$4 ,! elliptical =m ( ?is salutation leaves x d\btful :e!r we are to see 9 x a pray] or a prophecy1 a wi% or an assurance4 ,accord+ to ! probable read+ ( ! p>allel greet+ 9 ! second ,epi/le ( ,john1 ! latt] w\ld be ! con/ruction2 b probably x is be/ to comb9e bo? ideas1 & to see "h1 z ,b5gel does 9 ! passage ref]r$ to 9 ,john's ,epi/le1 votum cum affirmatione--a desire :i* is s c]ta9 ( its own fulfilm5t1 t x is a prophecy1 j because x is a pray]4 ,! gr\nd ( ! c]ta9ty lies 9 ! s\rce f :i* ! grace & peace come4 ,!y fl[ f ,god ! ,fa!r & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! plac+ ( bo? names "u ! gov]nm5t ( "o preposition implies ! my/]i\s unity ( ! ,fa!r ) ! ,son2 :ile conv]sely ,/4 ,john1 9 ! p>allel passage j m5tion$1 by employ+ two prepositions1 br+s out ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ,fa!r1 :o is ! fontal s\rce1 & ! ,son1 :o is ! fl[+ /ream4 ,b bo? =ms ( ! expression dem& = _! hone/ explanation ! recognition ( ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,h[ d>e a man1 :o ?\ght ( ,him z o!r ?an ,div9e1 put ,8 "n ?us by ! side ( ,god's1 z associat$ ) ! ,fa!r 9 ! be/[al ( grace8 ,surely su* words1 spok5 )\t any ?\ght ( a doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 & :i* are ! spontane\s utt]ance ( ,*ri/ian devotion1 are demon/ration1 n to be ga9said1 t to ,paul1 at all ev5ts1 ,jesus ,*ri/ 01 9 ! fulle/ s5se1 ,div9e4 ,! d\ble s\rce is "o s\rce1 = 9 ! ,son is ! :ole fulness ( ! ,godhead2 & ! grace ( ,god1 br++ ) x ! peace ( ,god1 is p\r$ into t _s :i* b[s humbly be=e ,jesus ,*ri/1 & tru/s ,him :5 ,he says1 ) love 9 ,8 eyes & com=t 9 ,8 tones1 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e2 ,my peace give ,i unto y4 ,,ii4 ,i ?ank my ,god always1 mak+ m5tion ( !e 9 my pray]s1 he>+ ( ?y love1 & ( ! fai? :i* ?\ ha/ t[>d ! ,"l ,jesus1 & t[>d all ! sa9ts2 t ! fell[%ip ( ?y fai? may become effectual1 9 ! k ( e good ?+ :i* is 9 y1 unto ,*ri/4 ,= ,i _h mu* joy & com=t 9 ?y love1 because ! he>ts ( ! sa9ts h be5 refre%$ ?r\gh !e1 bro!r4--,,philem4 #d-g 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,paul's 0 "o ( ^? regal natures to :i* ?+s are possible t o!r m5 d>e n d4 ,no suspicion ( weakness atta*es to him :5 he p\rs out 8 he>t 9 love1 nor any ( ins9c]ity :5 he speaks ( 8 cont9ual pray]s = 8 fri5ds1 or :5 he runs ov] 9 praise ( 8 conv]ts4 ,few m5 h be5 able to talk s mu* ( _! love )\t betray+ its %all[ness & self-consci\sness1 or ( _! pray]s )\t excit+ a d\bt ( _! manly s9c]ity4 ,b ! ,apo/le c\ld v5ture to d ^! ?+s )\t be+ ?\ght ei!r feeble or false1 & c\ld unveil 8 deepe/ affections & 8 mo/ secret devotions )\t provok+ ei!r a smile or a %rug4 ,he has ! habit ( beg9n+ all 8 lett]s ) ?ankful comm5dations & assurances ( a place 9 8 pray]s4 ,! exceptions are #b ,cor9?ians1 :]e he writes "u /rong & pa9ful emotion1 & ,galatians1 :]e a vehem5t accusation ( fickl5ess takes ! place ( ! usual greet+4 ,b ^! exceptions make ! habit m conspicu\s4 ,?\gh ?is is a habit1 x is n a =m1 b ! p]fectly simple & natural expression ( ! mom5t's feel+s4 ,he beg9s 8 lett]s s1 n 9 ord] to please & to say smoo? ?+s1 b because he feels lov+ly1 & 8 he>t fills ) a pure joy :i* speaks mo/ fitly 9 pray]4 ,to recognise good is ! way to make good bett]4 ,tea*]s mu/ love if _! tea*+ is to help4 ,! be/ way to secure ! do+ ( any signal act ( ,*ri/ian g5]osity1 su* z ,paul wi%$ ( ,philemon1 is to %[ absolute confid5ce t x w be done1 because x is 9 accordance ) :at we "k ( ! do]'s "*4 ,x's a %ame to tell ,arnold a lie3 he always tru/s u1 ! ,rugby boys us$ to say4 ,no?+ c\ld s p[]fully h sway$ ,philemon to grant ,paul's reque/1 z ,paul's graceful m5tion ( 8 b5efic5ce1 :i* m5tion is yet by no means consci\s diplomacy1 b in/9ctive k9dl9ess4 ,! words ( ?is section are simple en\gh1 b _! ord] is n altoge!r cle>4 ,!y are a good example ( ! hurry & ru% ( ! ,apo/le's /yle1 aris+ f 8 impetuosity ( nature4 ,8 ?\ghts & feel+s come knock+ at ! door ( 8 lips 9 a cr[d1 & d n always make _! way out 9 logical ord]4 ,= in/ance1 he beg9s "h ) ?ankfulness1 & t sugge/s ! m5tion ( 8 pray]s1 v4 #d4 ,!n he gives ! occasion ( 8 ?ankfulness 9 v4 #e1 ,he>+ ( ?y love & ( ! fai? :i* ?\ ha/1 etc4 ,he next tells ,philemon ! subject matt] ( 8 pray]s 9 v4 #f1 ,t ! fell[%ip ( ?y fai? may become effectual1 etc4 ,^! two v]ses ?us correspond to ! two clauses ( v4 #d1 & f9ally 9 v4 #g he h>ks back once m to 8 reasons = ?ankfulness 9 ,philemon's love & fai?1 add+1 9 a v lovely & pa!tic way1 t ! good de$s done 9 f> (f ,colossae _h waft$ a refre%+ air to ! ,roman prison h\se1 &1 little z ! do] knew x1 _h be5 a joy & com=t to ! solit>y prison] !re4 ,i4 ,we h1--!n1 "h ! "* ( ,philemon1 :i* made ,paul glad & ?ankful4 ,! ord] ( ! language is notewor?y4 ,love is put be=e fai?4 ,! significance ( ?is sequ5ce comes out by contra/ ) simil> expressions 9 ,ephesians i4 #ae3 ,y\r fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 & love unto all ! sa9ts 7,a4,v47 & ,colossians i4 #d3 ,y\r fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & ! love :i* ye h t[>d all ! sa9ts1 :]e ! same elem5ts are arrang$ 9 ! m natural ord]1 correspond+ to _! logical relation2 viz41 fai? fir/1 & love z its consequ5ce4 ,! reason = ! *ange "h is probably t ,onesimus & ,epaphras1 f :om ,paul w\ld be likely to he> ( ,philemon1 w\ld enl>ge ^u 8 practical b5evol5ce1 & w\ld naturally say less ab\t ! root ?an ab\t ! sweet & visible fruit4 ,! arrangem5t !n is an e*o ( ! talks :i* _h gladd5$ ! ,apo/le4 ,possibly1 too1 love is put fir/1 because ! object ( ! :ole lett] is to secure its ex]cise t[>ds ! fugitive slave2 & see+ t ! ,apo/le w\ld li/5 ) t purpose 9 view1 ea* /ory :i* 0 told ( ,philemon's k9dness to o!rs made ! deep] impression on ,paul4 ,! ord] "h is ! ord] ( analysis1 digg+ d[n f manife/ation to cause3 ! ord] 9 ! p>allel passages quot$ is ! ord] ( production asc5d+ f root to fl[]4 ,ano!r peculi>ity 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! words is t ! objects ( love & fai? are nam$ 9 ! rev]se ord] to t 9 :i* ^! graces are m5tion$1 ! ,"l ,jesus be+ fir/1 & all ! sa9ts la/4 ,?us we h1 z x 71 fai? t[>ds ! ,"l ,jesus imb$d$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! v]se1 :ile ?y love 444 t[>d all ! sa9ts1 :i* fl[s f x1 wraps x r\nd4 ,! arrangem5t is l "s =ms ( ,hebrew poetical p>allelism1 9 :i* ! fir/ & f\r? memb]s correspond1 & ! second & ?ird1 or l ! pa!tic measure ( ,9 ,memoriam1 & has ! same sweet l+]+ cad5ce2 :ile x also implies important tru?s z to ! c5tral place 9 reg>d to ! virtues :i* knit he>ts 9 s(t bonds ( love & help1 ( ! fai? :i* f9ds its sole object 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! s\rce & f\ndation ( goodness & nobility ( "* is fai? 9 ,jesus ! ,"l4 ,t mu/ be buri$ deep 9 ! s\l if t5d] love t[>d m5 is to fl[ f x4 ,x is ! v pulse ( ! ma*9e4 ,all ! pe>ls ( goodness are held 9 solution 9 fai?4 ,or1 to speak m accurately1 fai? 9 ,*ri/ gives possession ( ,8 life & ,_s1 f :i* all good is unfold$2 & x fur!r sets 9 action /rong motives by :i* to lead to e =m ( purity & beauty ( s\l2 &1 /ill fur!r1 x br+s ! he>t into glad contact ) a ,div9e love :i* =gives its ,onesimuses1 & s x _c b t\* ! he>t into "s glad imitation ( t love :i* is its own de>e/ treasure4 ,s t1 = all ^! & _m m reasons1 love to m5 is ! true/ visible expression1 z x is ! direct & necess>y result1 ( fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,:at is exhal$ f ! he>t & drawn upw>ds by ! f]v\rs ( ,*ri/'s self-sacrific+ love is fai?2 :5 x falls on e>? aga91 z a sweet ra9 ( pity & t5d]ness1 x is love4 ,fur!r1 ! true object ( fai? & "o phase ( its attitude t[>ds t object are br\ght out 9 ?is c5tral clause4 ,we h ! two names :i* express1 ! "o ! div9ity1 ! o!r ! humanity ( ,*ri/4 ,s ! prop] object ( fai? is ! :ole ,*ri/1 9 bo? ,8 natures1 ! ,div9e-human ,savi\r4 ,*ri/ian fai? sees ! div9ity 9 ! humanity1 & ! humanity ar\nd ! div9ity4 ,a fai? :i* grasps only ! manhood is maim$1 & inde$ has no "r to ! "n4 ,humanity is n a fit object ( tru/4 ,x may *ange2 x has limits2 x mu/ die4 ,curs$ be ! man t make? fle% 8 arm1 is z true ab\t fai? 9 a m]ely human ,*ri/ z ab\t fai? 9 any o!r man4 ,!re may be rev]5ce1 !re may be 9 "s s5se love1 ob$i5ce1 imitation2 b !re %\ld n be1 & ,i see n h[ !re c be1 ! absolute reliance1 ! utt] dep5d5ce1 ! unconditional submission1 :i* are ( ! v ess5ce ( fai?1 9 ! emotions :i* m5 *]i% t[>ds a human ,*ri/4 ,! ,"l ,jesus only c evoke ^!4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! f> (f spl5d\r & /up5d\s glory ( ! ,div9e nature becomes ! object ( untrembl+ tru/1 & draws ne> en\gh to be kn[n & lov$1 :5 we h x mell[$ to our weak eyes by %9+ ?r\gh ! temp]+ m$ium ( ,8 humanity4 ,! preposition "h us$ to def9e ! relation ( fai? to its object is notewor?y4 ,fai? is t[>d ,him4 ,! idea is t ( a movem5t ( ye>n+ aft] an unatta9$ good4 ,& t is "o "p ( ! true (fice ( fai?4 ,!re is 9 x an elem5t ( aspiration1 z ( ! so>+ eagle to ! sun1 or ! climb+ t5drils to ! summit ( ! support+ /em4 ,9 ,*ri/ !re is always some?+ beyond1 :i* discloses itself ! m cle>ly1 ! full] is our pres5t possession ( ,him4 ,fai? builds ^u & re/s 9 ! ,*ri/ possess$ & exp]i5c$1 & j !re=e w x1 if x be true1 ye>n t[>ds ! ,*ri/ unpossess$4 ,a great rea* ( fla%+ glory beyond op5s on u1 z we r\nd ea* new headl& 9 t un5d+ voyage4 ,our fai? %\ld & w be an ev]-increas+ fruition ( ,*ri/1 accompani$ ) increas+ p]ception ( unrea*$ dep?s 9 ,him1 & increas+ long+ aft] enl>g$ possession ( ,8 inf9ite fulness4 ,:]e ! c5tre is su* a fai?1 its circumf]5ce & outw>d expression w be a widely diffus$ love4 ,t deep & mo/ private emotion ( ! s\l1 :i* is ! flight ( ! lonely _s to ! s+le ,*ri/1 z if ^! two 7 alone 9 ! _w1 does n b> a man (f f 8 k9d1 b effloresces into ! l>ge/ & mo/ practical love4 ,:5 "o po9t ( ! compasses is /ruck deeply & firmly into t c5tre ( all ?+s1 ! o!r c /eadily sweep a wide circle4 ,! wide/ is n "h drawn1 b a some:at n>r[]1 conc5tric "o4 ,! love is t[>d all sa9ts4 ,cle>ly _! relation to ,jesus ,*ri/ puts all ,*ri/ians into relation ) "o ano!r4 ,t 0 an a/\nd+ ?\ght 9 ,philemon's days1 :5 su* high walls sep>at$ race f race1 ! slave f ! free1 woman f man2 b ! new fai? leap$ all b>ri]s1 & put a s5se ( bro!rhood into e he>t t le>n$ ,god's fa!rhood 9 ,jesus4 ,! nave ( ! :eel holds all ! spokes 9 place4 ,! sun makes ! sy/em call$ by its "n a unity1 ?\gh "s planets be ( giant bulk & sw+ ?r\gh a mighty orbit1 wait$ on by ob$i5t satellites1 & "s be b specks & move ?r\gh a n>r[ circle1 & "s h sc>ce be5 se5 by human eye4 ,all are "o1 because all revolve r\nd "o sun1 ?\gh solemn abysses "p !m1 & ?\gh no message has ev] cross$ ! gulfs f "o to ano!r4 ,! recognition ( ! common relation :i* all :o be> ! same relation to ,*ri/ be> to "o ano!r has m =midable difficulties to enc\nt] to-day ?an x _h 9 ^! times :5 ! ,*ur* _h no /]eotyp$ cre$s & no /iff5$ organizations1 & :5 to ! flexibility ( its y\? 7 add$ ! w>m? ( new conviction & ! joy ( a new field = exp&+ emotions ( bro!rly k9dness4 ,b no?+ c absolve f ! duty4 ,cre$s sep>ate1 ,*ri/ unites4 ,! road to ! reunion ( ,*ri/5dom is ?r\gh clos] union to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5 t is secur$1 b>ri]s :i* n[ keep bre?r5 ap>t w be leap$1 or pull$ d[n1 or got rid ( someh[4 ,x is ( no use to say1 ,g to1 let u love "o ano!r4 ,t w be unreal1 mawki%1 hi/rionic4 ,! fai? :i* ?\ ha/ t[>d ! ,"l ,jesus w be ! productive cause1 z x is ! measure1 ( ?y love t[>d all ! sa9ts4 ,b ! love :i* is "h comm5d$ is n a m]e feel+1 nor does x g (f 9 gu%es1 h[ev] f]vid1 ( eloqu5t emotion4 ,cle>ly ,philemon 0 a b5efactor ( ! bro!rhood1 & 8 love did n sp5d only ! pap] money ( words & promises to pay1 b ! solid co9 ( k9dly de$s4 ,practical *>ity is pla9ly includ$ 9 t love ( :i* x _h *e]$ ,paul 9 8 imprisonm5t to he>4 ,its m5tion1 !n1 is "o /ep ne>] to ! object ( ! lett]4 ,paul conducts 8 siege ( ,philemon's he>t skilfully1 & op5s "h a fre% p>allel1 & creeps a y>d or two clos] up4 ,surely y are n go+ to %ut out "o ( y\r own h\sehold f t wide-rea*+ k9dness4 ,s mu* is mo/ delicately h9t$1 or r1 left to ,philemon to inf]1 by ! recognition ( 8 bro!rly love4 ,a h9t lies 9 x t !re may be a dang] ( *]i%+ a *eap & easy *>ity t rev]ses ! law ( gravity1 & 9creases z ! squ>e ( ! di/ance1 hav+ t5d]ness & smiles = p & ,*ur*es :i* are well out ( our road1 & fr[ns = "s ne>] home4 ,he t love? n 8 bro!r :om he ha? se51 h[ %all he love 8 bro!r :om he ha? n se58 ,,ii4 ,9 v4 #f we h ! apo/olic pray] = ,philemon1 gr\nd$ on ! tid+s ( 8 love & fai?4 ,x is imm$iately connect$ ) ! pray]s ( v4 #d by ! introductory t1 :i* is be/ und]/ood z introduc+ ! subject matt] ( ! pray]4 ,:atev] !n may be ! mean+ ( ?is supplication1 x is a pray] = ,philemon1 & n = o!rs4 ,t rem>k disposes ( ! explanations :i* wid5 its scope1 contr>y1 z x seems to me1 to ! natural und]/&+ ( ! context4 ,! fell[%ip ( ?y fai? is capable ( m ?an "o mean+4 ,! signification ( ! pr9cipal ^w & ! relation express$ by ! preposition may be v>i\sly det]m9$4 ,fell[%ip is m ?an once us$ 9 ! s5se ( %>+ mat]ial weal? ) ,*ri/'s poor1 or m h>%ly & pla9ly1 *>itable contribution4 ,s we f9d x 9 ,romans xv4 #bf & #b ,cor9?ians ix4 #ac4 ,adopt+ t mean+ "h1 ! ( mu/ express1 z x (t5 does1 ! orig9 ( ,philemon's k9dly gifts1 namely1 8 fai?2 & ! :ole phrase accords ) ! prec$+ v]se 9 its view ( ! g5esis ( b5efic5ce to ! bre?r5 z ! result ( fai? 9 ! ,"l4 ,! ,apo/le prays t ?is fai?-begott5 practical lib]ality may become efficaci\s1 or may acquire /ill m p[]2 i4e4 may increase 9 activity1 & s may lead to ! k ( e good ?+ t is 9 u4 ,! int]pretation has f\nd ext5sive support1 :i* takes ?is z equival5t to a desire t ,philemon's good de$s might lead o!rs1 :e!r enemies or fri5ds1 to recognise ! beauties ( sympa!tic goodness 9 ! true ,*ri/ian "*4 ,su* an explanation hopelessly confuses ! :ole1 & does viol5ce to ! pla9 requirem5ts ( ! context1 :i* limit ! pray] to ,philemon4 ,x is 8 k ( :i* ,paul is ?9k+4 ,! same pr(\nd & pregnant ^w is us$ "h :i* occurs s frequ5tly 9 ! o!r epi/les ( ! captivity1 & :i* always means t deep & vital k :i* kn[s because x possesses4 ,usually its object is ,god z reveal$ 9 ! great "w & p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,"h its object is ! sum total ( spiritual bless+s1 ! :ole fulness ( ! gifts giv5 u by1 &1 at bottom1 consi/+ (1 t same ,*ri/ dwell+ 9 ! he>t1 :o is reveal]1 because ,he is communicator1 ( ,god4 ,! full1 deep k ( ?is manifold & yet "o good is no m]e !oretical "w ( ! und]/&+1 b is an exp]i5ce :i* is only possible to him :o enjoys x4 ,! mean+ ( ! :ole pray]1 !n1 put into feebl] & m mod]n dress is simply t ,philemon's lib]ality & ,*ri/ian love may gr[ m & m1 & may help him to a full] appropriation & exp]i5ce ( ! l>ge treasures :i* are 9 u1 ?\gh 9 g]m & pot5tiality only1 until br\ght into consci\sness by our own ,*ri/ian gr[?4 ,! v>i\s read+s 9 u1 or 9 y only wid5 ! circle ( possessors ( ^! gifts to ! :ole ,*ur*1 or n>r[ x to ! believ]s ( ,colossae4 ,!re /ill rema9 = consid]ation ! la/ words ( ! clause1 unto ,*ri/ ,!y mu/ be ref]r$ back to ! ma9 subject ( ! s5t5ce1 may become effectual4 ,!y seem to express ! condition on :i* ,*ri/ian fell[%ip1 l all ,*ri/ian acts1 c be quick5$ ) en]gy1 & t5d to spiritual progress2 namely1 t x %all be done z to ! ,"l4 ,!re is p]haps 9 ?is app5d$ clause a k9d ( l+]+ e*o ( our ,"l's own words1 9 :i* ,he accepts z done unto ,him ! k9dly de$s done to ! lea/ ( ,8 bre?r54 ,s !n ?is great pray] br+s out v /rongly ! goal to :i* ! highe/ p]fection ( ,*ri/ian "* has /ill to aspire4 ,philemon 0 no weakl+ or lagg>d 9 ! ,*ri/ian conflict & race4 ,8 atta9m5ts s5t a ?rill ( ?ankfulness ?r\gh ! ,apo/le's _s4 ,b !re rema9$ v mu* l& to be possess$2 & precisely because he _h climb$ s f>1 does 8 fri5d pray t he may m\nt /ill high]1 :]e ! sweep ( view is wid]1 & ! air cle>] /ill4 ,x is an endless task to br+ into consci\s possession & ex]cise all ! fulness ) :i* ,*ri/ end[s ,8 feeble/ s]vant4 ,n till all t ,god c give1 or r has giv51 has be5 incorporat$ 9 ! nature & wr\ght out 9 ! life1 is ! t]m rea*$4 ,?is is ! true sublime ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 t x beg9s ) ! reception ( a /rictly inf9ite gift1 & dem&s immortality z ! field = unfold+ its wor?4 ,cont9ual progress 9 all t ennobles ! nature1 satisfies ! he>t1 & floods ! m9d ) light is ! de/9y ( ! ,*ri/ian s\l1 & ( x alone4 ,!re=e unwe>i$ ef=t1 buoyancy1 & hope :i* no d>k memories c da% nor any fe>s d>k5 %\ld m>k _! temp]1 to :om ! future (f]s an absolutely endless & limitless increase 9 ! possession ( ! inf9ite ,god4 ,!re is also br\ght out 9 ?is pray] ! value ( ,*ri/ian b5efic5ce z a means ( spiritual gr[?4 ,philemon's communication ( fai? w help him to ! k ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,! reaction ( conduct on "* & gr[? 9 godl9ess is a famili> idea ) ,paul1 especially 9 ! prison epi/les4 ,?us we read 9 8 pray] = ! ,colossians1 fruitful 9 e good "w1 & increas+ 9 ! k ( ,god4 ,! fai?ful c>ry+ out 9 life ( :at we already "k is n ! lea/ important condition ( increas+ k4 ,if a man does n live up to 8 religion1 8 religion %r9ks to ! level ( 8 life4 ,unoccupi$ t]ritory lapses4 ,we hold our spiritual gifts on ! t]ms ( us+ !m4 ,! practice ( convictions deep5s convictions2 n t ! ex]cise ( ,*ri/ian graces w make !ologians1 b x w give l>g] possession ( ! k :i* is life4 ,:ile ?is g5]al pr9ciple is abundantly en=c$ 9 ,scripture & confirm$ by exp]i5ce1 ! specific =m ( x "h is t ! "r adm9i/ration ( weal? is a direct means ( increas+ a ,*ri/ian's possession ( ! l>ge /ore treasur$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,e lov+ ?\ght t[>ds ! sorr[ful & ! ne$y1 e t\* ( sympa?y yield$ to1 & e k9dly1 ,*ri/like de$ fl[+ f ^!1 ?9s away "s film ( ! b>ri]s betwe5 ! believ+ s\l & a full possession ( ,god1 & ?us makes x m capable ( behold+ ,him & ( ris+ to communion ) ,him4 ,! possibilities ( weal? lie1 n only 9 ! direction ( e>?ly advantages1 b 9 ! fact t m5 may s use x z to secure _! be+ receiv$ into ev]la/+ habitations4 ,mod]n evangelical tea*]s h be5 afraid to say :at ,paul v5tur$ to say on ?is matt]1 = fe> ( obscur+ ! tru? :i* ,paul gave 8 life to prea*4 ,surely !y ne$ n be m jeal\s = ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? ?an he 02 & if he _h no scruples 9 tell+ ri* m5 to lay up 9 /ore = !mselves a good f\ndation = ! "t to come1 by be+ ready to communicate1 !y may safely foll[4 ,!re is probably no m p[]ful cause ( ! comp>ative feebl5ess ( av]age ,engli% ,*ri/ianity ?an ! selfi% use ( money1 & no sur] means ( secur+ a great increase 9 ! dep? & ri*ness ( ! individual ,*ri/ian life ?an ! full] application ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciple1 t is1 ( ! law ( sacrifice1 to ! adm9i/ration ( prop]ty4 ,! f9al clause ( ! v]se seems to /ate ! condition on :i* ,philemon's good de$s w avail = 8 own gr[? 9 grace1 & implies t 9 him t condition is fulfill$4 ,if a man does de$s ( k9dness & help to "o ( ^! little ones1 z unto ,*ri/1 !n 8 b5efic5ce w come back 9 spiritual bless+ on 8 own head4 ,if !y are ! result ( simple natural compassion1 beautiful z x is1 !y w re9=ce x1 b h no t5d5cy to /r5g!n t f :i* !y d n fl[4 ,if !y are ta9t$ by any self-reg>d1 !n !y are n *>itable de$s at all4 ,:at is done = ,*ri/ w br+ to ! do] m ( ,*ri/ z its consequ5ce & rew>d4 ,all life1 ) all its v>i$ =ms ( endurance & s]vice1 comes "u ?is same law1 & t5ds to make m assur$ & m bless$ & m pr(\nd ! k & grasp ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/1 9 ! measure 9 :i* x is direct$ to ,him1 & done or suff]$ = ,8 sake4 ,,iii4 ,! pres5t section closes ) a v sweet & pa!tic repres5tation ( ! ,apo/le's joy 9 ! "* ( 8 fri5d4 ,! = ( v4 #g connects n ) ! words ( petition imm$iately be=e1 b ) ,i ?ank my ,god 7v4 #d71 & gives a graceful turn--graceful only because s un=c$ & true--to ! s5t5ce4 ,my ?anks are due to y = y\r k9dness to o!rs1 =1 ?\gh y did n ?9k ( x1 y h done me z mu* good z y did !m4 ,! love :i* gives ,paul su* great joy & consolation is n love direct$ to himself1 b to o!rs2 & ! reason :y x gladd5$ ! ,apo/le 0 because x _h refre%$ ! he>ts ( sorr[ful & ne$y sa9ts 9 ,colossae4 ,?is t5d] expression ( affectionate joy 9 ,philemon's good de$s is made wond]fully emotional by t emphatic bro!r :i* ends ! v]se1 & by its unusual position 9 ! s5t5ce assumes ! "* ( a sudd51 irrepressible %oot ( love f ,paul's he>t t[>ds ,philemon1 l ! quick impulse ) :i* a "m w cat* up h] *ild1 & cov] x ) c>esses4 ,paul 0 nev] a%am$ ( %[+ 8 t5d]ness1 & x nev] repels u4 ,^! f9al words sugge/ ! unexpect$ good :i* good de$s may d4 ,no man c ev] tell h[ f> ! bless+ ( 8 trivial acts ( k9dness1 or o!r pieces ( ,*ri/ian conduct1 may travel4 ,!y may b5efit "o 9 mat]ial fa%ion1 b ! fragrance may rea* _m o!rs4 ,philemon little dream$ t 8 small *>ity to "s suff]+ bro!r 9 ,colossae w\ld f9d its way across ! sea1 & br+ a waft ( coolness & refre%+ into ! hot prison h\se4 ,nei!r ,paul nor ,philemon dream$ t1 made immortal by ! ^w ( ! =m]1 ! same transi5t act w\ld f9d its way across ! c5turies1 & w\ld smell sweet & blossom 9 ! du/ to-day4 ,m5 "k n :o are _! audi5ces1 or :o may be spectators ( _! works2 = !y are all b\nd s my/ically & closely toge!r1 t none c tell h[ f> ! vibrations :i* he sets 9 motion w ?rill4 ,?is is true ab\t all de$s1 good & bad1 & inve/s !m all ) solemn importance4 ,! arr[ %ot travels beyond ! ar*]'s eye1 & may w\nd :]e he kn[s n4 ,! only ?+ c]ta9 ab\t ! de$ once done is1 t its irrevocable consequ5ces w rea* mu* f>!r ?an ! do] dream$1 & t no limits c be set to ! subtle influ5ce :i*1 = bless+ or h>m1 x ex]ts4 ,s9ce ! diamet] ( ! circle :i* our acts may fill is unkn[n & unkn[able1 ! do] :o /&s at ! c5tre is all ! m solemnly b\nd to make sure ( ! only ?+ ( :i* he c make sure1 ! quality ( ! influ5ce s5t =?2 & s9ce 8 de$ may blight or bless s widely1 to cl>ify 8 motives & gu>d 8 do+s1 t !y may br+ only good :]ev] !y light4 ,may we n v5ture to see %9+ ?r\gh ! ,apo/le's words ! ,ma/]'s face8 ,ev5 z ,*ri/ did = u ) ,god ! ,fa!r1 says ,lu!r1 ?us also do? ,/4 ,paul = ,onesimus ) ,philemon2 & t ?\ght may p]missibly be appli$ to _m p>ts ( ?is lett]1 to :i* x gives mu* beauty4 ,x may n be all fanciful to say t1 z ,paul's he>t 0 gladd5$ :5 he he>d ( ! good de$s done 9 f>-(f ,colossae by a man :o ow$ to him 8 own self s we may believe t ,*ri/ is glad & has great joy 9 our love to ,8 s]vants & 9 our k9dl9ess1 :5 ,he beholds ! poor "w done by ! humble/ = ,8 sake4 ,he sees & rejoices1 & approves :5 !re are none b ,himself to "k or praise2 & at la/ _m1 :o did l[ly s]vice to ,8 fri5ds1 w be surpris$ to he> f ,8 lips ! ackn[l$gm5t t x 0 ,himself :om !y _h visit$ & succ\r$1 & t !y _h be5 m9i/]+ to ! ,ma/]'s joy :5 !y _h only kn[n !mselves to be succ\r+ ,8 s]vants' ne$4 ,,iii4 ,:]e=e1 ?\gh ,i h all boldness 9 ,*ri/ to enjo9 !e t :i* is befitt+1 yet = love's sake ,i r besee*1 be+ su* a "o z ,paul ! ag$1 & n[ a prison] also ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 ,i besee* !e = my *ild1 :om ,i h begott5 9 my bonds1 ,onesimus2 :o 0 a=etime unpr(itable to !e1 b n[ is pr(itable to !e1 & to me4--,,philem4 #h-aa 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,aft] hone/ & affectionate praise ( ,philemon1 ! ,apo/le n[ approa*es ! ma9 purpose ( 8 lett]4 ,b ev5 n[ he does n blurt x out at once4 ,he probably anticipat$ t 8 fri5d 0 ju/ly angry ) 8 runaway slave1 & !re=e1 9 ^! v]ses1 he t\*es a k9d ( prelude to 8 reque/ ) :at we %\ld call ! f9e/ tact1 if x 7 n s manife/ly ! unconsci\s product ( simple good feel+4 ,ev5 by ! end ( !m he has n v5tur$ to say :at he wi%es done1 ?\gh he has v5tur$ to introduce ! obnoxi\s "n4 ,s mu* p]suad+ & sanctifi$ +5uity does x sometimes take to induce good m5 to d pla9 duties :i* may be unwelcome4 ,^! v]ses n only pres5t a model = ef=ts to lead m5 9 "r pa?s1 b !y unveil ! v _s ( ,*ri/ianity 9 _! plead+s4 ,paul's p]suasives to ,philemon are e*oes ( ,*ri/'s p]suasives to ,paul4 ,he _h le>n$ 8 me?od f 8 ,ma/]1 & _h himself exp]i5c$ t g5tle love 0 m ?an comm&m5ts4 ,!re=e he s(t5s 8 voice to speak to ,philemon1 z ,*ri/ _h s(t5$ ,8 to speak to ,paul4 ,we d n arbitr>ily spiritualize ! words1 b simply recognise t ! ,apo/le m\ld$ 8 conduct aft] ,*ri/'s patt]n1 :5 we see "h a mirror reflect+ "s ( ! highe/ tru?s ( ,*ri/ian e?ics4 ,i4 ,"h is se5 love :i* besee*es :]e x might comm&4 ,! fir/ ^w1 :]e=e1 leads back to ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 & makes ,philemon's pa/ k9dness to ! sa9ts ! reason = 8 be+ ask$ to be k9d n[4 ,! ,apo/le's confid5ce 9 8 fri5d's "*1 & 9 8 be+ am5able to ! appeal ( love1 made ,paul waive 8 apo/olic au?ority1 & sue in/ead ( comm&+4 ,!re are p1 l ! horse & ! mule1 :o und]/& only r\gh imp]atives1 back$ by =ce2 b !y are few] ?an we are apt to ?9k1 & p]haps g5tl5ess is nev] :olly ?r[n away4 ,no d\bt1 !re mu/ be adaptation ( me?od to diff]5t *>act]s1 b we %\ld try g5tl5ess be=e we make up our m9ds t to try x is to ?r[ pe>ls be=e sw9e4 ,! c>eful limits put to apo/olic au?ority "h des]ve notice4 ,i might be mu* bold 9 ,*ri/ to comm&4 ,he has no au?ority 9 himself1 b he has 9 ,*ri/4 ,8 own p]sonality gives him none1 b 8 relation to 8 ,ma/] does4 ,x is a di/9ct ass]tion ( "r to comm&1 & an equally di/9ct repudiation ( any su* "r1 except z d]iv$ f 8 union ) ,jesus4 ,he /ill fur!r limits 8 au?ority by t notewor?y clause1 t :i* is befitt+4 ,8 au?ority does n /ret* s f> z to create new obligations1 or to repeal pla9 laws ( duty4 ,!re 0 a /&>d by :i* 8 comm&s 7 to be tri$4 ,he appeals to ,philemon's own s5se ( moral fitness1 to 8 natural consci5ce1 enlight5$ by communion ) ,*ri/4 ,!n comes ! great motive :i* he w urge1 = love's sake1--n m]ely 8 to ,philemon1 nor ,philemon's to him1 b ! bond :i* unites all ,*ri/ian s\ls toge!r1 & b9ds !m all to ,*ri/4 ,t gr&1 sacr$ pr9ciple1 says ,paul1 bids me put away au?ority1 & speak 9 entreaty4 ,love naturally besee*es1 & does n ord]4 ,! h>% voice ( comm& is simply ! imposition ( ano!r's w1 & x belongs to relation%ips 9 :i* ! he>t has no %>e4 ,b :]ev] love is ! bond1 grace is p\r$ into ! lips1 & ,i enjo9 becomes ,i pray4 ,s t ev5 :]e ! outw>d =m ( au?ority is /ill kept1 z 9 a p>5t to "y *ildr51 !re w ev] be "s ende>+ ^w to swa! ! h>% imp]ative 9 t5d]ness1 l a sword blade wrapp$ ab\t ) wool1 le/ x %\ld w\nd4 ,love t5ds to oblit]ate ! h>d di/9ction ( sup]ior & inf]ior1 :i* f9ds its expression 9 laconic imp]atives & sil5t ob$i5ce4 ,x seeks n = m]e compliance ) comm&s1 b = on5ess ( w4 ,! lighte/ wi% brea!d by lov$ lips is /rong] ?an all /]n injunctions1 (t51 alas6 ?an all laws ( duty4 ,! he>t is s tun$ z only to vibrate to t "o tone4 ,! rock+ /ones1 :i* all ! /orms ( w9t] may h[l r\nd & n move1 c be set sw++ by a light t\*4 ,una leads ! lion 9 a silk5 lea%4 ,love controls ! wilde/ nature4 ,! demoniac1 :om no *a9s c b9d1 is f\nd sitt+ at ! feet ( inc>nate g5tl5ess4 ,s ! wi% ( love is all-p[]ful ) lov+ he>ts1 & its fa9te/ :isp] l\d] & m con/ra9+ ?an all ! trumpets ( ,s9ai4 ,!re is a l>ge lesson "h = all human relation%ips4 ,fa!rs & mo!rs1 husb&s & wives1 fri5ds & companions1 tea*]s & guides ( all sorts1 %\ld set _! conduct by ?is patt]n1 & let ! law ( love sit ev] ^u _! lips4 ,au?ority is ! weapon ( a weak man1 :o is d\btful ( 8 own p[] to get himself obey$1 or ( a selfi% "o1 :o seeks = me*anical submission r ?an = ! fealty ( will+ he>ts4 ,love is ! weapon ( a /rong man :o c ca/ aside ! trapp+s ( sup]iority1 & is nev] l(ti] ?an :5 he desc5ds1 nor m absolute ?an :5 he abjures au?ority1 & appeals ) love to love4 ,m5 are n to be dragoon$ into goodness4 ,if m]e outw>d acts are s\ght1 x may be en\gh to impose ano!r's w 9 ord]s z curt z a soldi]'s ^w ( comm&2 b if ! joyful incl9ation ( ! he>t to ! good de$ is to be secur$1 t c only be done :5 law melts into love1 & is !reby trans=m$ to a m imp]ative obligation1 writt5 n on tables ( /one1 b on fle%y tables ( ! he>t4 ,!re is a glimpse "h into ! v he>t ( ,*ri/'s rule ov] m54 ,he too does n m]ely impose comm&s1 b /oops to entreat1 :]e ,he inde$ might comm&4 ,h5ce=? ,i call y n s]vants1 b fri5ds2 & ?\gh ,he does g on to say1 ,ye are ,my fri5ds1 if ye d :atsoev] ,i comm& y1 yet ,8 comm&m5t has 9 x s mu* t5d]ness1 condesc5sion1 & plead+ love1 t x s\nds f> lik] besee*+ ?an enjo9+4 ,8 yoke is easy1 = ?is among o!r reasons1 t x is1 if "o may s say1 padd$ ) love4 ,8 burd5 is light1 because x is laid on ,8 s]vant's %\ld]s by a lov+ h&2 & s1 z ,/4 ,b]n>d says1 x is onus quod portantem portat1 a burd5 :i* c>ries him :o c>ries x4 ,,ii4 ,!re is 9 ^! v]ses ! appeal :i* gives weight to ! entreaties ( love4 ,! ,apo/le br+s p]sonal consid]ations to be> on ! en=cem5t ( imp]sonal duty1 & !re9 foll[s ! example ( 8 ,"l4 ,he pres5ts 8 own circum/ances z add+ p[] to 8 reque/1 & z x 7 puts himself into ! scale4 ,he t\*es ) s+ul> pa?os on two ?+s :i* %\ld sway 8 fri5d4 ,su* a "o z ,paul ! ag$4 ,! alt]native r5d]+ ambassador1 :ile q possible1 has n congruity 9 its fav\r1 & w\ld be a recurr5ce to t v motive ( (ficial au?ority :i* he has j disclaim$4 ,! o!r r5d]+ is e way pref]able4 ,h[ old 0 he8 ,probably some:]e ab\t sixty--n a v great age1 b life 0 some:at %ort] !n ?an n[1 & ,paul 01 no d\bt1 ag$ by "w1 by worry1 & by ! unre/+ _s t o'er-in=m$ 8 t5em5t ( clay4 ,su* temp]am5ts z 8 soon gr[ old4 ,p]haps ,philemon 0 n mu* y\ng]2 b ! prosp]\s ,colossian g5tleman _h _h a smoo!r life1 &1 no d\bt1 c>ri$ 8 ye>s m lightly4 ,! reque/s ( old age %\ld h weight4 ,9 our days1 :at ) ! improvem5ts 9 education1 & ! g5]al loos5+ ( ! bonds ( rev]5ce1 ! old maxim t ! utmo/ respect is due to *ildr51 receives a /range int]pretation1 & 9 _m a h\sehold ! ,div9e ord] is turn$ upside d[n1 & ! juniors regulate all ?+s4 ,o!r /ill m sacr$ ?+s w be likely to lose _! due rev]5ce :5 silv] hairs no long] receive !irs4 ,b usually ! ag$ :o are su* ag$ z ,paul 01 w n fail ( obta9+ hon\r & def]5ce4 ,no m beautiful picture ( ! bright en]gy & fre%ness /ill possible to ! old 0 ev] pa9t$ ?an may be ga!r$ f ! ,apo/le's unconsci\s sket* ( himself4 ,he delight$ 9 hav+ "y life ab\t him--,timo?y1 ,titus1 ,m>k1 & o!rs1 boys 9 comp>ison ) himself1 :om yet he admitt$ to close intimacy z "s old g5]al might ! y\?s ( 8 /aff1 w>m+ 8 age at ! g5ial flame ( _! gr[+ en]gies & unworn hopes4 ,8 0 a joyful old age too1 not)/&+ _m burd5s ( anxiety & sorr[4 ,we he> ! cle> song ( 8 gladness r++ ?r\gh ! epi/le ( joy1 t to ! ,philippians1 :i*1 l ?is1 dates f 8 ,roman captivity4 ,a ,*ri/ian old age %\ld be joyful1 & only x w be2 = ! joys ( ! natural life burn l[1 :5 ! fuel t f$ !m is ne>ly exhau/$1 & )]$ h&s are held 9 va9 ov] ! dy+ emb]s4 ,b ,*ri/'s joy rema9s1 & a ,*ri/ian old age may be l ! pol> midsumm] days1 :5 ! sun %9es till midnight1 & dips b = an imp]ceptible int]val ere x rises = ! un5d+ day ( heav54 ,paul ! ag$ 0 full ( int]e/ 9 ! ?+s ( ! day2 no m]e prais] ( "t gone by1 b a /r5u\s work]1 *]i%+ a quick sympa?y & an eag] int]e/ :i* kept him "y to ! end4 ,witness t la/ *apt] ( ! second ,epi/le to ,timo?y1 :]e he is se51 9 ! imm$iate expectation ( dea?1 ent]+ he>tily into pass+ trifles1 & ?9k+ x wor? :ile to give little pieces ( in=mation ab\t ! movem5ts ( 8 fri5ds1 & wi%ful to get 8 books & p>*m5ts1 t he might d "s m "w :ile wait+ = ! headsman's sword4 ,& ov] 8 *e]y1 sympa!tic1 busy old age !re is ?r[n ! light ( a great hope1 :i* k9dles desire & onw>d looks 9 8 dim eyes1 & p>ts su* a "o z ,paul ! ag$ by a :ole univ]se f ! old ^: future is d>k & _! pa/ dre>y1 ^: hope is a phantom & _! memory a pang4 ,! ,apo/le adds yet ano!r p]sonal *>act]i/ic z a motive ) ,philemon to grant 8 reque/3 ,n[ a prison] also ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,he has already spok5 ( himself 9 ^! t]ms 9 v4 #a4 ,8 suff]+s 7 impos$ by & endur$ = ,*ri/4 ,he holds up 8 fett]$ wri/1 & 9 effect says1 ,surely y w n refuse any?+ t y c d to wrap a silk5 s(tness r\nd ! cold1 h>d iron1 especially :5 y rememb] = ,^: sake & by ,^: w ,i am b\nd ) ?is *a94 ,he ?us br+s p]sonal motives to re9=ce duty :i* is b9d+ f o!r & high] consid]ations4 ,he does n m]ely tell ,philemon t he ought to take back ,onesimus z a piece ( self-sacrific+ ,*ri/ian duty4 ,he does imply t highe/ motive ?r\gh\t 8 plead+s1 & urges t su* action is fitt+ or 9 consonance ) ! position & obligations ( a ,*ri/ian man4 ,b he backs up ?is highe/ reason ) ^! o!rs3 ,if y hesitate to take him back because y ought1 w y d x because ,i ask y8 &1 be=e y answ] t "q1 w y rememb] my age1 & :at ,i am be>+ = ! ,ma/]8 ,if he c get 8 fri5d to d ! "r ?+ by ! help ( ^! subsidi>y motives1 /ill1 x is ! "r ?+2 & ! appeal to ^! motives w d ,philemon no h>m1 &1 if successful1 w d bo? him & ,onesimus a great deal ( good4 ,does n ?is action ( ,paul rem9d u ( ! highe/ example ( a simil> use ( motives ( p]sonal atta*m5t z aids to duty8 ,*ri/ does ?us ) ,8 s]vants4 ,he does n simply hold up be=e u a cold law ( duty1 b w>ms x by introduc+ our p]sonal relation to ,him z ! ma9 motive = keep+ x4 ,ap>t f ,him1 ,morality c only po9t to ! tables ( /one & say3 ,!re6 t is :at y ought to d4 ,d x1 or face ! consequ5ces4 ,b ,*ri/ says3 ,i h giv5 ,myself = y4 ,my w is y\r law4 ,w y d x = ,my sake8 ,in/ead ( ! *ill+1 /atuesque ideal1 z pure z m>ble & z cold1 a ,bro!r /&s be=e u ) a he>t t beats1 a smile on ,8 face1 a h& out/ret*$ to help2 & ,8 ^w is1 ,if ye love ,me1 keep ,my comm&m5ts4 ,! specific diff]5ce ( ,*ri/ian morality lies n 9 its precepts1 b 9 its motive1 & 9 its gift ( p[] to obey4 ,paul c\ld only urge reg>d to him z a subsidi>y inducem5t4 ,*ri/ puts x z ! *ief1 nay1 z ! sole motive = ob$i5ce4 ,,iii4 ,! la/ po9t sugge/$ by ^! v]ses is ! gradual op5+ up ( ! ma9 subject matt] ( ! ,apo/le's reque/4 ,v notewor?y is ! t5d]ness ( ! description ( ! fugitive z my *ild1 :om ,i h begott5 9 my bonds4 ,paul does n v5ture to "n him at once1 b prep>es ! way by ! w>m? ( ?is affectionate ref]5ce4 ,! position ( ! "n 9 ! s5t5ce is mo/ unusual1 & sugge/s a k9d ( hesitation to take ! plunge1 :ile ! hurri$ pass+ on to meet ! objection :i* he knew w\ld spr+ imm$iately to ,philemon's m9d is almo/ z if ,paul laid 8 h& on 8 fri5d's lips to /op 8 words1--,onesimus !n is x8 t good-=-no?+6 ,paul admits ! indictm5t1 w say no ^w to mitigate ! condemnation due to 8 pa/ wor?lessness1 b1 ) a playful allusion to ! slave's "n1 :i* conceals 8 deep e>ne/ness1 assures ,philemon t he w f9d ! =m]ly inappropriate "n1 ,onesimus--i4e4 pr(itable--true yet1 = all t is pa/4 ,he is sure ( ?is1 because he1 ,paul1 has prov$ 8 value4 ,surely nev] 7 ! natural feel+s ( indignation & suspicion m skilfully soo!d1 & nev] did rep5tant good-=-no?+ get s5t back to rega9 ! confid5ce :i* he _h =feit$1 ) su* a c]tificate ( "* 9 8 h&6 ,b !re is some?+ ( m importance ?an ,paul's inborn delicacy & tact to notice "h4 ,onesimus _h be5 a bad specim5 ( a bad class4 ,slav]y mu/ ne$s corrupt bo? ! own] & ! *attel2 &1 z a matt] ( fact1 we h classical allusions en\gh to %[ t ! slaves ( ,paul's p]iod 7 deeply ta9t$ ) ! *>act]i/ic vices ( _! condition4 ,li>s1 ?ieves1 idle1 trea*]\s1 n\ri%+ a hatr$ ( _! ma/]s all ! m deadly t x 0 smo!r$1 b ready to flame out1 if opportunity s]v$1 9 blood-curdl+ cruelties--!y con/itut$ an ev]-pres5t dang]1 & ne$$ an ev]-wakeful wat*fulness4 ,onesimus _h be5 kn[n to ,philemon only z "o ( ! idl]s :o 7 m ( a nuisance ?an a b5efit1 & co/ m ?an !y e>n$2 & he app>5tly end$ 8 c>e] by !ft4 ,& ?is degrad$ creature1 ) sc>s on 8 s\l deep] & worse ?an ! m>ks ( fett]s on 8 limbs1 _h someh[ f\nd 8 way to ! great jungle ( a city1 :]e all f\l v]m9 c\ld crawl & hiss & /+ ) comp>ative safety4 ,!re he _h someh[ come across ! ,apo/le1 & _h receiv$ into 8 he>t1 fill$ ) ugly desires & lu/s1 ! message ( ,*ri/'s love1 :i* _h swept x clean1 & made him ov] aga94 ,! ,apo/le has _h b %ort exp]i5ce ( 8 conv]t1 b he is q sure t he is a ,*ri/ian2 &1 t be+ ! case1 he is z sure t all ! bad black pa/ is buri$1 & t ! new leaf n[ turn$ ov] w be cov]$ ) fair writ+1 n 9 ! lea/ l ! blots t 7 on ! =m] page1 & h n[ be5 dissolv$ f (f x1 by ! t\* ( ,*ri/'s blood4 ,x is a typical in/ance ( ! miracles :i* ! gospel wr\ght z e-day ev5ts 9 its trans=m+ c>e]4 ,*ri/ianity kn[s no?+ ( hopeless cases4 ,x pr(esses its ability to take ! mo/ crook$ /ick & br+ x /raight1 to fla% a new p[] into ! blacke/ c>bon1 :i* w turn x into a diamond4 ,e duty w be done bett] by a man if he h ! love & grace ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 8 he>t4 ,new motives are br\ght into play1 new p[]s are giv51 new /&>ds ( duty are set up4 ,! small tasks become great1 & ! unwelcome sweet1 & ! difficult easy1 :5 done = & ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,old vices are cru%$ 9 _! deepe/ s\rce2 old habits driv5 out by ! =ce ( a new affection1 z ! "y leaf-buds pu% ! )]$ foliage f ! tree4 ,*ri/ c make any man ov] aga91 & does s re-create e he>t t tru/s to him4 ,su* miracles ( trans=mation are wr\ght to-day z truly z ( old4 ,_m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians exp]i5ce little ( t quick5+ & revolutionis+ en]gy2 _m obs]v]s see little ( x1 & "s beg9 to croak1 z if ! old p[] _h ebb$ away4 ,b :]ev] m5 give ! gospel fair play 9 _! lives1 & op5 _! spirits1 9 tru? & n m]ely 9 pr(ession1 to its influ5ce1 x v9dicates its undim9i%$ possession ( all its =m] en]gy2 & if ev] x seems to fail1 x is n t ! m$ic9e is ineffectual1 b t ! sick man has n really tak5 x4 ,! l[ tone ( mu* mod]n ,*ri/ianity & its dim exhibition ( ! trans=m+ p[] ( ! gospel is easily & sadly acc\nt$ = )\t *>g+ decrepitude on t :i* 0 once s mighty1 by ! pat5t fact t mu* mod]n ,*ri/ianity is little bett] ?an lip ackn[l$gm5t1 & t mu* m ( x is w(ully unfamili> ) ! tru? :i* x 9 "s fa%ion believes1 & is s9fully neglig5t ( ! spiritual gifts :i* x pr(esses to treasure4 ,if a ,*ri/ian man does n %[ t 8 religion is *ang+ him into ! fair lik5ess ( 8 ,ma/]1 & fitt+ him = all relations ( life1 ! reason is simply t he has s little ( x1 & t little s me*anical & tepid4 ,paul pleads ) ,philemon to take back 8 wor?less s]vant1 & assures him t he w f9d ,onesimus helpful n[4 ,*ri/ does n ne$ to be bes\ght to welcome ,8 runaway good-=-no?+s1 h[ev] unpr(itable !y h be54 ,t ,div9e *>ity ( ,8 =gives all ?+s1 & hopes all ?+s ( ! wor/1 & c fulfil its own hope 9 ! mo/ degrad$4 ,) bright1 unfalt]+ confid5ce 9 ,8 own p[] ,he fronts ! mo/ evil1 sure t ,he c cleanse2 & t1 no matt] :at ! pa/ has be51 ,8 p[] c ov]come all defects ( "*1 education1 or surr\nd+s1 c set free f all moral disadvantages adh]+ to m5's /ation1 class1 or call+1 c break ! entail ( s94 ,! wor/ ne$s no int]cessor to sway t t5d] he>t ( our great ,ma/] :om we may dimly see %ad[$ 9 ! v "n ( ,philemon1 :i* means "o :o is lov+ or k9dly4 ,:oev] confesses to him t he has be5 an unpr(itable s]vant1 w be welcom$ to ,8 he>t1 made pure & good by ! ,div9e ,_s brea?+ new life into him1 w be tra9$ by ,*ri/ = all joyful toil z ,8 slave1 & yet ,8 fre$man & fri5d2 & at la/ ea* once fugitive & unpr(itable ,onesimus w he> ! ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant6 ,,iv4 ,:om ,i h s5t back to !e 9 8 own p]son1 t is1 my v he>t3 :om ,i w\ld fa9 h kept ) me1 t 9 my behalf he might m9i/] unto me 9 ! bonds ( ! gospel3 b )\t ?y m9d ,i w\ld d no?+2 t ?y goodness %\ld n be z ( necessity1 b ( free w4--,,philem4 #ab-ad 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,! *>act]i/ic features ( ! ,epi/le are all embodi$ 9 ^! v]ses4 ,!y set =?1 9 ! mo/ /rik+ mann]1 ! relation ( ,*ri/ianity to slav]y & to o!r social evils4 ,!y af=d an exquisite example ( ! c\rte\s delicacy & tact ( ! ,apo/le's int]v5tion on behalf ( ,onesimus2 & !re %9e ?r\gh !m1 z ?r\gh a semi-transp>5t m$ium1 adumbrations & %imm]+ h9ts ( ! greate/ tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,i4 ,! fir/ po9t to notice is t decisive /ep ( s5d+ back ! fugitive slave4 ,n _m ye>s ago ! consci5ce ( ,engl& 0 /irr$ because ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! day s5t out a circul> in/ruct+ capta9s ( m5-(-w>1 on ! decks ( :i* fugitive slaves s\ght asylum1 to re/ore !m to _! own]s4 ,"h an ,apo/le does ! same ?+--seems to side ) ! oppressor1 & to drive ! oppress$ f ! sole refuge left him1 ! horns ( ! v alt>4 ,m extraord9>y /ill1 "h is ! fugitive volunt>ily go+ back1 travell+ all ! we>y way f ,rome to ,colossae 9 ord] to put 8 neck once m b5ea? ! yoke4 ,bo? m5 7 act+ f ,*ri/ian motives1 & ?\ght t !y 7 do+ a piece ( pla9 ,*ri/ian duty4 ,!n does ,*ri/ianity sanction slav]y8 ,c]ta9ly n2 its pr9ciples cut x up by ! roots4 ,a gospel1 ( :i* ! />t+-po9t is t all m5 /& on ! same level1 z lov$ by ! "o ,"l1 & r$eem$ by ! "o cross1 c h no place = su* an in/itution4 ,a religion :i* atta*es ! highe/ importance to man's awful pr]ogative ( fre$om1 because x insi/s on e man's individual responsibility to ,god1 c keep no t]ms ) a sy/em :i* turns m5 into *attels4 ,!re=e ,*ri/ianity _c b reg>d slav]y z s9 aga9/ ,god1 & z treason t[>ds man4 ,! pr9ciples ( ! gospel work$ into ! consci5ce ( a nation de/roy slav]y4 ,hi/orically x is true t z ,*ri/ianity has gr[n slav]y has )]$4 ,b ! ,new ,te/am5t nev] directly condemns x1 & by regulat+ ! conduct ( ,*ri/ian ma/]s1 & recognis+ ! obligations ( ,*ri/ian slaves1 seems to contemplate its cont9uance1 & to be deaf to ! sigh+ ( ! captives4 ,?is attitude 0 probably n a piece ( policy or a matt] ( calculat$ wisdom on ! "p ( ! ,apo/le4 ,he no d\bt saw t ! ,gospel br\ght a great unity 9 :i* all di/9ctions 7 m]g$1 & rejoic$ 9 ?9k+ t 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus !re is nei!r bond or free2 b :e!r he expect$ ! di/9ction ev] to disappe> f actual life is less c]ta94 ,he may h ?\ght ( slav]y z he did ( sex1 t ! fact w\ld rema91 :ile yet we are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,x is by no means necess>y to suppose t ! ,apo/les saw ! full be>+ ( ! tru?s !y _h to prea*1 9 _! relation to social conditions4 ,!y 7 inspir$ to give ! ,*ur* ! pr9ciples4 ,x rema9$ = future ages1 "u ,div9e guidance1 to appreh5d ! de/ructive & =mative range ( ^! pr9ciples4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 ! attitude ( ! ,new ,te/am5t to slav]y is ! same z to o!r un*ri/ian in/itutions4 ,x br+s ! leav51 & lets x "w4 ,t attitude is det]m9$ by ?ree great pr9ciples4 ,fir/1 ! message ( ,*ri/ianity is prim>ily to individuals1 & only second>ily to society4 ,x leaves ! units :om x has influ5c$ to influ5ce ! mass4 ,second1 x acts on spiritual & moral s5tim5t1 & only aft]w>ds & consequ5tly on de$s or in/itutions4 ,?ird1 x hates viol5ce1 & tru/s :olly to enlight5$ consci5ce4 ,s x m$dles directly ) no political or social arrangem5ts1 b lays d[n pr9ciples :i* w pr(\ndly affect ^!1 & leaves !m to soak into ! g5]al m9d4 ,if an evil ne$s =ce = its removal1 x is n ready = removal4 ,if x has to be pull$ up by viol5ce1 a bit ( ! root w c]ta9ly be left & w gr[ aga94 ,:5 a d&elion head is ripe1 a *ild's brea? c deta* ! w+$ se$s2 b until x is1 no tempe/ c move !m4 ,! me?od ( viol5ce is noisy & wa/eful1 l ! w9t] torr5ts t cov] acres ( good gr\nd ) mud & rocks1 & are pa/ 9 a day4 ,! only true way is1 by sl[ degrees to create a /ate ( feel+ :i* %all in/9ctively abhor & ca/ (f ! evil4 ,!n !re w be no hubbub & no wa/e1 & ! ?+ once done w be done = ev]4 ,s has x be5 ) slav]y2 s w x be ) w>1 & intemp]ance1 & impurity1 & ! mis]able anomalies ( our pres5t civilization4 ,x has tak5 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s = ! :ole ,*ur* to le>n ! inconsi/5cy ( ,*ri/ianity ) slav]y4 ,we are no quick] le>n]s ?an ! pa/ g5]ations 74 ,god is pati5t1 & does n seek to hurry ! m>* ( ,8 purposes4 ,we h to be imitators ( ,god1 & %un ! raw ha/e :i* is half-si/] to delay4 ,b pati5ce is n passivity4 ,x is a ,*ri/ian's duty to ha/5 ! day ( ! ,"l1 & to take "p 9 ! educational process :i* ,*ri/ is c>ry+ on ?r\gh ! ages1 by submitt+ himself to x 9 ! fir/ place1 & !n by endeav\r+ to br+ o!rs "u its influ5ce4 ,8 place %\ld be 9 ! van ( all social progress4 ,x does n become ,*ri/'s s]vants to be cont5t ) ! atta9m5ts ( any pa/ or pres5t1 9 ! matt] ( ! organization ( society on ,*ri/ian pr9ciples4 ,god has m light to break =? f ,8 ^w4 ,com+ c5turies w look back on ! obtus5ess ( ! moral p]ceptions ( n9ete5? c5tury ,*ri/ians 9 reg>d to matt]s ( ,*ri/ian duty :i*1 hidd5 f u1 are sun-cle> to !m1 ) ! same half-amus$1 half-tragic wond] ) :i* we look back to ,jamaica plant]s or ,s\? ,c>ol9a rice gr[]s1 :o def5d$ slav]y z a mission>y in/itution1 & saw no contradiction betwe5 _! religion & _! practice4 ,we h to /ret* our *>ity to believe 9 ^! m5's s9c]e religion4 ,succe$+ ages w h to make ! same all[ance = u1 & w ne$ x = !mselves f _! successors4 ,! ma9 ?+ is1 = u to try to keep our spirits op5 to all ! incid5ce ( ! gospel on social & civic life1 & to see t we are on ! "r side1 & try+ to help on ! approa* ( t k+dom :i* does n cry1 nor lift up1 nor cause its voice to be he>d 9 ! /reets1 b has its com+ prep>$ z ! morn+1 t swims up1 sil5t & sl[1 & flu%es ! heav5 ) an unsett+ light4 ,,ii4 ,! next po9t 9 ^! v]ses is ,paul's lov+ id5tification ( himself ) ,onesimus4 ,! ,a4,v4 "h foll[s ano!r read+ f ! ,r4,v42 ! =m] has ?\ !re=e receive him1 t is1 m9e own b[els4 ,! additional words are unque/ionably ins]t$ )\t au?ority 9 ord] to pat* a brok5 con/ruction4 ,! ,r4,v4 cuts ! knot 9 a diff]5t fa%ion by putt+ ! abrupt words1 himself t is1 my v own he>t1 "u ! gov]nm5t ( ! prec$+ v]b4 ,b x seems m probable t ! ,apo/le began a new s5t5ce ) !m1 :i* he meant to h f9i%$ z ! ,a4,v4 does = him1 b :i*1 9 fact1 got hopelessly upset 9 ! swift ru% ( 8 ?\ghts1 & does n "r itself grammatically till ! receive him ( v4 #ag4 ,9 any case ! ma9 ?+ to obs]ve is ! affectionate plea :i* he puts 9 = ! cordial reception ( ,onesimus4 ,( c\rse m9e own b[els is simply ! ,hebrew way ( say+ m9e own he>t4 ,we ?9k ! "o phrase graceful & s5tim5tal1 & ! o!r co>se4 ,a ,jew did n ?9k s1 & x might be difficult to say :y he %\ld4 ,x is a m]e "q ( diff]5ce 9 localiz+ c]ta9 emotions4 ,onesimus 0 a piece ( ,paul's v he>t1 "p ( himself2 ! unpr(itable slave _h w\nd himself r\nd 8 affections1 & become s de> t to "p ) him 0 l cutt+ 8 he>t out ( 8 bosom4 ,p]haps "s ( ! virtues1 :i* ! s]vile condition helps to develop 9 undue proportion1 su* z docility1 ligh!>t$ness1 s]viceabl5ess1 _h made him a soo?+ & helpful companion4 ,:at a plea t w\ld be ) "o :o lov$ ,paul z well z ,philemon did6 ,he c\ld n receive h>%ly "o :om ! ,apo/le _h s hon\r$ ) 8 love4 ,take c>e ( him1 be k9d to him z if x 7 to me4 ,su* language f an ,apo/le ab\t a slave w\ld d m to de/roy slav]y ?an any viol5ce w\ld d4 ,love leaps ! b>ri]1 & x ceases to sep>ate4 ,s ^! simple1 he>t-felt words are an in/ance ( "o me?od by :i* ,*ri/ianity w>s aga9/ all social wrongs1 by ca/+ its c>ess+ arm ar\nd ! outca/1 & %[+ t ! abject & oppress$ are objects ( its special love4 ,!y tea* too h[ int]c$+ love makes its object "p ( its v self2 ! same ?\ght recurs /ill m di/9ctly 9 v4 #ag1 ,receive him z myself4 ,x is ! natural language ( love2 "s ( ! deepe/ & mo/ bless$ ,*ri/ian tru?s are b ! c>ry+ out ( t id5tification to its fulle/ ext5t4 ,we are all ,*ri/'s ,onesimuses1 & ,he1 out ( ,8 pure love1 makes ,himself "o ) u1 & u "o ) ,him4 ,! union ( ,*ri/ ) all :o tru/ 9 ,him1 no d\bt1 presupposes ,8 ,div9e nature1 b /ill !re is a human side to x1 & x is ! result ( ,8 p]fect love4 ,all love delights to fuse itself ) its object1 & z f> z may be to aboli% ! di/9ction ( ,i & ?\4 ,b human love c travel b a little way on t road2 ,*ri/'s goes mu* f>!r4 ,he t pleads = "s poor creature feels t ! k9dness is done to himself :5 ! =m] is help$ or p>don$4 ,imp]fectly b really ^! words %ad[ =? ! great fact ( ,*ri/'s int]cession = u s9n]s1 & our acceptance 9 ,him4 ,we ne$ no bett] symbol ( ! /oop+ love ( ,*ri/1 ,:o id5tifies ,himself ) ,8 bre?r51 & ( our wondr\s id5tification ) ,him1 our ,high ,prie/ & ,int]cessor1 ?an ?is picture ( ! ,apo/le plead+ = ! runaway & bespeak+ a welcome = him z "p ( himself4 ,:5 ,paul says1 ,receive him1 t is1 my v he>t1 8 words rem9d u ( ! yet m bless$ ones1 :i* reveal a deep] love & m m>vell\s condesc5sion1 ,he t receive? y receive? ,me1 & may rev]5tly be tak5 z a fa9t %ad[ ( t prevail+ int]cession1 ?r\gh :i* he t is jo9$ to ! ,"l & is "o _s ) ,him1 is receiv$ ( ,god z "p ( ,*ri/'s my/ical body1 bone ( ,8 bone1 & fle% ( ,8 fle%4 ,,iii4 ,next comes ! expression ( a half-=m$ purpose :i* 0 put aside = a reason to be imm$iately /at$4 ,:om ,i w\ld fa9 h kept ) me2 ! t5se ( ! v]b indicat+ ! incomplet5ess ( ! desire4 ,! v /atem5t ( x is turn$ into a graceful expression ( ,paul's confid5ce 9 ,philemon's goodwill to him1 by ! addition ( t on ?y behalf4 ,he is sure t1 if 8 fri5d _h be5 beside him1 he w\ld h be5 glad to l5d him 8 s]vant1 & s he w\ld h lik$ to h _h ,onesimus z a k9d ( repres5tative ( ! s]vice :i* he kn[s w\ld h be5 s will+ly r5d]$4 ,! purpose = :i* he w\ld h lik$ to keep him is def9$ z be+1 t he might m9i/] to me 9 ! bonds ( ! ,gospel4 ,if ! la/ words be connect$ ) me1 !y sugge/ a t5d] reason :y ,paul %\ld be m9i/]$ to1 z suff]+ = ,*ri/1 _! common ,ma/]1 & = ! tru?1 _! common possession4 ,if1 z is p]haps less probable1 !y be connect$ ) m9i/]1 !y describe ! sph]e 9 :i* ! s]vice is to be r5d]$4 ,ei!r ! ma/] or ! slave w\ld be b\nd by ! obligations :i* ! ,gospel laid on !m to s]ve ,paul4 ,bo? 7 8 conv]ts1 & !re=e knit to him by a welcome *a91 :i* made s]vice a delight4 ,!re is no ne$ to enl>ge on ! w9n+ c\rtesy ( ^! words1 s full ( happy confid5ce 9 ! fri5d's disposition1 t !y c\ld n b evoke ! love to :i* !y tru/$ s completely4 ,nor ne$ ,i d m ?an po9t _! =ce = ! purpose ( ! :ole lett]1 ! procur+ a cordial reception = ! return+ fugitive4 ,s de> _h he become1 t ,paul w\ld l to h kept him4 ,he goes back ) a k9d ( halo r\nd him1 n[ t he is n only a good-=-no?+ runaway1 b ,paul's fri5d1 & s mu* priz$ by him4 ,x w\ld be impossible to d any?+ b welcome him1 br++ su* cr$5tials2 & yet all ?is is done ) sc>cely a ^w ( direct praise1 :i* might h provok$ contradiction4 ,"o does n "k :e!r ! confid5ce 9 ,onesimus or 9 ,philemon is ! dom9ant note 9 ! h>mony4 ,9 ! prec$+ clause1 he 0 spok5 ( z1 9 "s s5se1 "p ( ! ,apo/le's v self4 ,9 ?is1 he is reg>d$ z1 9 "s s5se1 "p ( ,philemon4 ,s he is a l9k betwe5 !m4 ,paul w\ld h tak5 8 s]vice z if x _h be5 8 ma/]'s4 ,c ! ma/] fail to take him z if he 7 ,paul8 ,,iv4 ,! la/ topic 9 ^! v]ses is ! decision :i* arre/$ ! half-=m$ wi%4 ,i 0 wi%+ inde$1 b ,i will$ o!rwise4 ,! language is exact4 ,!re is a univ]se betwe5 ,i wi%$ & ,i will$4 ,_m a good wi% rema9s fruitless1 because x nev] passes into ! /age ( firm resolve4 ,_m :o wi% to be bett] w to be bad4 ,"o /rong ,i w c p>alyse a million wi%es4 ,! ,apo/le's f9al det]m9ation 01 to d no?+ )\t ,philemon's cognisance & cons5t4 ,! reason = ! decision is at once a v triumph ( p]suasiv5ess1 :i* w\ld be +5i\s if x 7 n s spontane\s1 & an adumbration ( ! v _s ( ,*ri/'s appeal = s]vice to u4 ,t ?y b5efit--! good done to me by him1 :i* w\ld 9 my eyes be done by y--%\ld n be z ( necessity1 b will+ly4 ,t z is a delicate addition4 ,he w n ?9k t ! b5efit w\ld really h be5 by con/ra9t1 b x might h look$ z if x 74 ,d n ^! words g mu* deep] ?an ?is small matt]8 ,& did n ,paul le>n ! _s t sugge/$ !m f 8 own exp]i5ce ( h[ ,*ri/ treat$ him8 ,! pr9ciple und]ly+ !m is1 t :]e ! bond is love1 compulsion takes ! sweetness & goodness out ( ev5 sweet & good ?+s4 ,fre$om is ess5tial to virtue4 ,if a man c\ld n help x !re is nei!r praise nor blame due4 ,t fre$om ,*ri/ianity hon\rs & respects4 ,s 9 ref]5ce to ! (f] ( ! gospel bless+s1 m5 are n =c$ to accept !m b appeal$ to1 & c turn deaf e>s to ! plead+ voice1 ,:y w ye die8 ,sorr[s & s9s & mis]ies )\t end cont9ue1 & ! gospel is reject$1 & lives ( wret*$ godlessness are liv$1 & a d>k future pull$ d[n on ! reject]s' heads--& all because ,god kn[s t ^! ?+s are bett] ?an t m5 %\ld be =c$ into goodness1 :i* inde$ w\ld cease to be goodness if !y 74 ,= no?+ is good b ! free turn+ ( ! w to goodness1 & no?+ bad b its av]sion !refrom4 ,! same solemn reg>d = ! fre$om ( ! individual & l[ e/imate ( ! wor? ( con/ra9$ s]vice influ5ce ! :ole aspect ( ,*ri/ian e?ics4 ,*ri/ wants no press$ m5 9 ,8 army4 ,! victori\s ho/ ( prie/ly w>riors1 :i* ! ,psalmi/ saw foll[+ ! prie/-k+ 9 ! day ( 8 p[]1 num]\s z ! dewdrops1 & radiant ) reflect$ beauty z ^!1 7 all will+--volunte]s4 ,!re are no conscripts 9 ! ranks4 ,^! words might be said to be grav5 ov] ! gates ( ! k+dom ( heav51 ,n z ( necessity1 b will+ly4 ,9 ,*ri/ian morals1 law becomes love1 & love1 law4 ,mu/ is n 9 ! ,*ri/ian vocabul>y1 except z express+ ! sweet con/ra9t :i* b[s ! w ( him :o loves to h>mony1 :i* is joy1 ) ! w ( ,him :o is lov$4 ,*ri/ takes no (f]+s :i* ! giv] is n glad to r5d]4 ,money1 influ5ce1 s]vice1 :i* are n (f]$ by a w mov$ by love1 :i* love1 9 its turn1 is set 9 motion by ! recognition ( ! inf9ite love ( ,*ri/ 9 ,8 sacrifice1 are1 9 ,8 eyes1 n\ght4 ,an e>!nw>e cup ) a drop ( cold wat] 9 x1 freely giv5 out ( a glad he>t1 is ri*] & m preci\s 9 ,8 sight ?an gold5 *alices swimm+ ) w9e & melt$ pe>ls1 :i* are laid by con/ra9t on ,8 table4 ,i delight to d ,?y w is ! f\ndation ( all ,*ri/ian ob$i5ce2 & ! s]vant _h caught ! v tone ( ! ,"l's voice :5 he said1 ,)\t ?y m9d ,i w d no?+1 t ?y b5efit %\ld n be1 z x 71 ( necessity1 b will+ly4 ,v4 ,= p]haps he 0 !re=e p>t$ f !e = a season1 t ?\ %\lde/ h him = ev]2 no long] z a s]vant1 b m ?an a s]vant1 a bro!r belov$1 specially to me1 b h[ mu* r to !e1 bo? 9 ! fle% & 9 ! ,"l4 ,if !n ?\ c\nte/ me a p>tn]1 receive him z myself4 ,b if he ha? wrong$ !e at all1 or owe? !e aught1 put t to m9e acc\nt2 ,i ,paul write x ) m9e own h&1 ,i w repay x3 t ,i say n unto !e h[ t ?\ owe/ to me ev5 ?9e own self besides4--,,philem4 #ae-ai 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,! fir/ words ( ^! v]ses are connect$ ) ! prec$+ by ! = at ! beg9n+2 t is to say1 ! ?\ght t possibly ! ,div9e purpose 9 p]mitt+ ! flight ( ,onesimus 0 8 re/oration1 9 et]nal & holy relation%ip1 to ,philemon1 0 ,paul's reason = n c>ry+ out 8 wi% to keep ,onesimus z 8 own att5dant & help]4 ,i did n decide1 ?\gh ,i v mu* wi%$1 to reta9 him )\t y\r cons5t1 because x is possible t he 0 all[$ to flee f y1 ?\gh 8 flight 0 8 own blamable act1 9 ord] t he might be giv5 back to y1 a ri*] possession1 a bro!r in/ead ( a slave4 ,i4 ,!re is "h a ,div9e purpose disc]n$ z %9+ ?r\gh a que/ionable human act4 ,! fir/ po9t to note is1 ) :at *>itable delicacy ( feel+ ! ,apo/le uses a mild ^w to express ! fugitive's flight4 ,he w n employ ! h>% nak$ ^w ran away4 ,x might irritate ,philemon4 ,besides1 ,onesimus has rep5t$ ( 8 faults1 z is pla9 f ! fact ( 8 volunt>y return1 & !re=e !re is no ne$ = dwell+ on !m4 ,! h>%e/1 %>pe/ words are be/ :5 call\s consci5ces are to be made to w9ce2 b words t are balm & heal+ are to be us$ :5 m5 are he>tily a%am$ ( _! s9s4 ,s ! de$ = :i* ,philemon's =giv5ess is ask$ is half veil$ 9 ! phrase he 0 p>t$4 ,n only s1 b ! ^w sugge/s t beh9d ! slave's mut9y & flight !re 0 ano!r ,w work+1 ( :i*1 9 "s s5se1 ,onesimus 0 b ! in/rum5t4 ,he 0 p>t$--n t he 0 n responsible = 8 flight1 b t1 ?r\gh 8 act1 :i* 9 ! eyes ( all conc]n$ 0 wrong1 ,paul disc]ns z dimly visible a great ,div9e purpose4 ,b he puts t z only a possibility3 ,p]haps he dep>t$ f !e4----,he w n be too sure ( :at ,god means by su* & su* a ?+1 z "s ( u are wont to be1 z if we _h be5 sworn ( ,god's privy c\ncil4 ,p]haps is "o ( ! h>de/ words = m9ds ( a c]ta9 class to say2 b 9 reg>d to all su* subjects1 & to _m m1 x is ! motto ( ! wise man1 & ! %ibbole? :i* sifts out ! pati5t1 mode/ lov]s ( tru? f ra% !ori/s & precipitate dogmatis]s4 ,impati5ce ( unc]ta9ty is a moral fault :i* m>s _m an intellectual process2 & its evil effects are n[h]e mote visible ?an 9 ! field ( !ology4 ,a humble p]haps (t5 gr[s into a v]ily1 v]ily--& a ha/y1 ov]-confid5t v]ily1 v]ily1 (t5 dw9dles to a hesitat+ p]haps4 ,let u n be 9 too great a hurry to make sure t we h ! key ( ! cab9et :]e ,god keeps ,8 purposes1 b cont5t ourselves ) p]haps :5 we are int]pret+ ! (t5 que/ionable ways ( ,8 provid5ces1 ea* ( :i* has _m mean+s & _m ends4 ,b h[ev] mode/ly he may hesitate z to ! application ( ! pr9ciple1 ,paul has no d\bt z to ! pr9ciple itself3 namely1 t ,god1 9 ! sweep ( ,8 wise provid5ce1 utilizes ev5 m5's evil1 & works x 91 to ! accompli%m5t ( great purposes f> beyond _! k51 z nature1 9 h] pati5t *emi/ry1 takes ! rubbi% & fil? ( ! dunghill & turns !m into beauty & food4 ,onesimus _h no high motives 9 8 flight2 he _h run away "u discr$itable circum/ances1 & p]haps to escape des]v$ puni%m5t4 ,laz9ess & !ft _h be5 ! hopeful companions ( 8 flight1 :i*1 s f> z he 0 conc]n$1 _h be5 ! outcome ( l[ & probably crim9al impulses2 & yet ,god _h kn[n h[ to use x s z to lead to 8 becom+ a ,*ri/ian4 ,) ! wra? ( man ,?\ girde/ ,?yself1 twi/+ & b5d+ x s z to be flexible 9 ,?y h&s1 & ! rema9d] ,?\ do/ re/ra91 ,h[ unlike 7 ! se$ & ! fruit--! flight ( a good-=-no?+ ?ief & ! return ( a ,*ri/ian bro!r6 ,he meant x n s2 b 9 runn+ away f 8 ma/]1 he 0 runn+ /raight into ! arms ( 8 ,savi\r4 ,h[ little ,onesimus knew :at 0 to be ! end ( t day's "w1 :5 he slunk out ( ,philemon's h\se ) 8 /ol5 booty hid away 9 8 bosom6 ,& h[ little any ( u "k :]e we are go+1 & :at /range results may evolve !mselves f our actions6 ,bless$ !y :o c re/ 9 ! confid5ce t1 h[ev] mode/ we %\ld be 9 our int]pretation ( ! ev5ts ( our own or ( o!r m5's lives1 ! inf9itely complex web ( circum/ance is wov5 by a lov+1 wise ,h&1 & takes %ape1 ) all its int]lac+ ?reads1 accord+ to a patt]n 9 ,8 h&1 :i* w v9dicate itself :5 x is f9i%$6 ,! contra/ is emphatic betwe5 ! %ort abs5ce & ! et]nity ( ! new relation%ip3 = a season--lit]ally an h\r--& = ev]4 ,!re is b "o po9t ( view :i* gives importance to ?is mat]ial _w1 ) all its fleet+ joys & fallaci\s possessions4 ,life is n wor? liv+1 unless x be ! ve/ibule to a life beyond4 ,:y all its discipl9e1 :e!r ( sorr[ or joy1 unless !re be ano!r1 ampl] life1 :]e we c use to nobl] ends ! p[]s acquir$ & great5$ by use "h8 ,:at an inconsequ5t piece ( "w is man1 if ! few ye>s ( e>? are 8 all6 ,surely1 if no?+ is to come ( all ?is life "h1 m5 are made 9 va91 & _h bett] n h be5 at all4 ,"h is a n>r[ s\nd1 ) a m]e ribbon ( sea 9 x1 %ut 9 betwe5 grim1 e*o+ rocks4 ,h[ small & mean+less x looks z long z ! fog hides ! great ocean beyond6 ,b :5 ! mi/ lifts1 & we see t ! n>r[ /rait leads out into a b\ndless sea t lies fla%+ 9 ! sun%9e to ! horizon1 !n we f9d out ! wor? ( t little driblet ( wat] at our feet4 ,x connects ) ! op5 sea1 & t swa!s ! _w4 ,s is x ) ! h\r ( life2 x op5s out & deb\*es into ! = ev]1 & !re=e x is great & solemn4 ,?is mom5t is "o ( ! mom5ts ( t h\r4 ,we are ! sport ( our own g5]alisations1 & ready to admit all ^! f9e & solemn ?+s ab\t life1 b we are less will+ to apply !m to ! s+le mom5ts z !y fly4 ,we %\ld n re/ cont5t ) recognis+ ! g5]al tru?1 b ev] make consci\s ef=t to feel t ?is pass+ in/ant has some?+ to d ) our et]nal "* & ) our et]nal de/9y4 ,t is an exquisitely beautiful & t5d] ?\ght :i* ! ,apo/le puts "h1 & "o :i* is susceptible ( _m applications4 ,! tempor>y loss may be et]nal ga94 ,! dropp+ away ( ! e>?ly =m ( a relation%ip may1 9 ,god's great m]cy1 be a /ep t[>ds its r5ewal 9 high] fa%ion & = ev]more4 ,all our bless+s ne$ to be pa/ be=e reflection c be br\ght to be> ^u !m1 to make u consci\s h[ bless$ we 74 ,! blossoms h to p]i% be=e ! ri* p]fume1 :i* c be kept 9 undim9i%$ fragrance = ye>s1 c be di/ill$ f !m4 ,:5 dea? takes away de> ones1 we fir/ le>n t we 7 ent]ta9+ angels unaw>es2 & z !y float away f u into ! light1 !y look back ) faces already beg9n+ to bright5 into ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/1 & take leave ( u ) ,8 val$iction1 ,x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away4 ,memory tea*es u ! true "* ( life4 ,we c be/ e/imate ! height ( ! m\nta9 peaks :5 we h left !m beh9d4 ,! s(t5+ & hall[+ influ5ce ( dea? reveals ! nobl5ess & sweetness ( ^? :o are gone4 ,fair c\ntry nev] looks s fair z :5 x has a curv+ riv] = a =egr\nd2 & fair lives look fair] ?an be=e1 :5 se5 across ! ,jordan ( dea?4 ,to u :o believe t life & love are n kill$ by dea?1 ! end ( _! e>?ly =m is b ! beg9n+ ( a high] heav5ly4 ,love :i* is 9 ,*ri/ is et]nal4 ,because ,philemon & ,onesimus 7 two ,*ri/ians1 !re=e _! relation%ip 0 et]nal4 ,is x n yet m true1 if t 7 possible1 t ! sweet bonds :i* unite ,*ri/ian s\ls "h on e>? are 9 _! ess5ce inde/ructible1 & are affect$ by dea? only z ! body is8 ,s[n 9 weakness1 w !y n be rais$ 9 p[]8 ,no?+ ( !m %all die b ! encompass+ dea?4 ,_! mortal "p %all put on immortality4 ,z ! f>m] ga!rs ! gre5 flax ) its blue bells bloom+ on x1 & ?r[s x into a tank to rot1 9 ord] to get ! firm fibre :i* _c rot1 & sp9 x into a /rong cable1 s ,god does ) our e>?ly loves4 ,he causes all ab\t !m t is p]i%able to p]i%1 t ! c5tral fibre1 :i* is et]nal1 may /& cle> & dis5gag$ f all t 0 less ,div9e ?an itself4 ,:]e=e m\rn+ he>ts may /ay !mselves on ?is assurance1 t !y w nev] lose ! de> ones :om !y h lov$ 9 ,*ri/1 & t dea? itself b *anges ! mann] ( ! communion1 & ref9es ! tie4 ,!y 7 z = a mom5t dead1 b !y are alive aga94 ,to our bewild]$ sight !y dep>t$ & 7 lo/ = a season1 b !y are f\nd1 & we c fold !m 9 our he>t ( he>ts = ev]4 ,b !re is also set =? "h a *ange1 n only 9 ! duration b 9 ! quality ( ! relation betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian ma/] & 8 =m] slave1 :o cont9ues a slave inde$1 b is also a bro!r4 ,no long] z a s]vant1 b m ?an a s]vant1 a bro!r belov$1 specially to me1 b h[ mu* r to !e1 bo? 9 ! fle% & 9 ! ,"l4 ,x is cle> f ^! words t ,paul did n anticipate ! manumission ( ,onesimus4 ,:at he asks is1 t he %\ld n be receiv$ z a slave4 ,evid5tly !n he is to be /ill a slave 9 s f> z ! outw>d fact goes--b a new _s is to be brea!d into ! relation%ip4 ,specially to me2 he is m ?an a slave to me4 ,i h n look$ on him z su*1 b h tak5 him to my he>t z a bro!r1 z a son inde$1 = he is especially de> to me z my conv]t4 ,b h[ev] de> he is to me1 he %\ld be m s to !e1 to :om 8 relation is p]man5t1 :ile to me x is tempor>y4 ,& ?is ,bro!rhood ( ! slave is to be felt & made visible bo? 9 ! fle%--t is1 9 ! e>?ly & p]sonal relations ( common life1 & 9 ! ,"l--t is1 9 ! spiritual & religi\s relation%ips ( wor%ip & ! ,*ur*4 ,z has be5 well said1 ,9 ! fle%1 ,philemon has ! bro!r = 8 slave2 9 ! ,"l1 ,philemon has ! slave = 8 bro!r4 ,he is to treat him z 8 bro!r !re=e bo? 9 ! common relation%ips ( e-day life & 9 ! acts ( religi\s wor%ip4 ,t is a pregnant ^w4 ,true1 !re is no gulf betwe5 ,*ri/ian p n[-a-days l t :i* 9 ! old times p>t$ own] & slave2 b1 z society becomes m & m diff]5tiat$1 z ! div]sities ( weal? become m extreme 9 our comm]cial communities1 z education comes to make ! educat$ man's :ole way ( look+ at life diff] m & m f t ( ! less cultur$ classes1 ! injunction impli$ 9 our text enc\nt]s enemies q z =midable z slav]y ev] 04 ,! highly educat$ man is apt to be v oblivi\s ( ! bro!rhood ( ! ignorant ,*ri/ian1 & he1 on 8 "p1 f9ds ! recognition j z h>d4 ,! ri* mill-own] has n mu* sympa?y ) ! poor bro!r :o works at 8 sp9n+-j5nies4 ,x is (t5 difficult = ! ,*ri/ian mi/ress to rememb] t h] cook is h] si/] 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re is q z mu* s9 aga9/ frat]nity on ! side ( ! poor ,*ri/ians :o are s]vants & illit]ate1 z on ! side ( ! ri* :o are ma/]s or cultur$4 ,b ! pr9ciple t ,*ri/ian bro!rhood is to rea* across ! wall ( class di/9ctions is z b9d+ to-day z x 0 on ^! two good p1 ,philemon ! ma/] & ,onesimus ! slave4 ,t bro!rhood is n to be conf9$ to acts & times ( ,*ri/ian communion1 b is to be %[n & to %ape conduct 9 common life4 ,bo? 9 ! fle% & 9 ! ,"l may be put into pla9 ,engli% ?us3 ,a ri* man & a poor "o belong to ! same *ur*2 !y unite 9 ! same wor%ip1 !y are p>tak]s ( ! "o bread1 & !re=e1 ,paul ?9ks1 are "o bread4 ,!y g outside ! *ur* door4 ,d !y ev] dream ( speak+ to "o ano!r outside8 ,a bro!r belov$ 9 ! ,"l--on ,sundays1 & dur+ wor%ip & 9 ,*ur* matt]s--is (t5 a /rang] 9 ! fle% on ,mondays1 9 ! /reet & 9 common life4 ,"s good p seem to keep _! bro!rly love 9 ! same w>drobe ) _! ,sunday clo!s4 ,philemon 0 bid1 & all are bid1 to we> x all ! week1 at m>ket z well z *ur*4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! next v]se1 ! ess5tial purpose = :i* ! :ole lett] 0 writt5 is put at la/ 9 an articulate reque/1 bas$ ^u a v t5d] motive4 ,if !n ?\ c\nte/ me z a p>tn]1 receive him z myself1 ,paul n[ at la/ completes ! s5t5ce :i* he began 9 v4 #ab1 & f :i* he 0 hurri$ away by ! o!r ?\ghts t came cr[d+ 9 ^u him4 ,?is plea = ! k9dly welcome to be accord$ to ,onesimus has be5 knock+ at ! door ( 8 lips = utt]ance f ! beg9n+ ( ! lett]2 b only n[1 s ne> ! end1 aft] s mu* conciliation1 he v5tures to put x into pla9 words2 & ev5 n[ he does n dwell on x1 b goes quickly on to ano!r po9t4 ,he puts 8 reque/s on a mode/ & yet a /rong gr\nd1 appeal+ to ,philemon's s5se ( comrade%ip--if ?\ c\nte/ me a p>tn]--a comrade or a %>] 9 ,*ri/ian bless+s4 ,he s9ks all ref]5ce to apo/olic au?ority1 & only po9ts to _! common possession ( fai?1 hope1 & joy 9 ,*ri/4 ,receive him z myself4 ,t reque/ 0 suffici5tly illu/rat$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 s t ,i ne$ only ref] to :at 0 !n said on ?is in/ance ( int]c$+ love id5tify+ itself ) its object1 & on ! enunciation 9 x ( great ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,,iii4 ,! c\rse ( ?\ght next %[s--,love tak+ ! slave's debts on itself4 ,if he ha? wrong$ !e1 or owe? !e aught4 ,paul makes an if ( :at he knew well en\gh to be ! fact2 = no d\bt ,onesimus _h told him all 8 faults1 & ! :ole context %[s t !re 0 no unc]ta9ty 9 ,paul's m9d1 b t he puts ! wrong hypo!tically = ! same reason = :i* he *ooses to say1 0 p>t$ in/ead ( ran away1 namely1 to keep "s ?9 veil ov] ! crimes ( a p5it5t1 & n to rasp him ) r\gh words4 ,= ! same reason1 too1 he falls back ^u ! g5tl] expressions1 wrong$ & owe?1 in/ead ( blurt+ out ! ugly ^w /ol54 ,& !n1 ) a half-playful assumption ( lawy]-l phraseology1 he bids ,philemon put t to 8 acc\nt4 ,"h is my autograph--,i ,paul write x ) m9e own h&--,i make ?is lett] into a bond4 ,witness my h&2 ,i w repay x4 ,! =mal tone ( ! promise1 r5d]$ m =mal by ! ins]tion ( ! "n--& p]haps by t s5t5ce only be+ 9 8 own h&writ+--seems to w>rant ! explanation t x is half playful2 = he c\ld nev] h suppos$ t ,philemon w\ld exact ! fulfilm5t ( ! bond1 & we h no reason to suppose t1 if he _h1 ,paul c\ld really h paid ! am\nt4 ,b b5ea? ! playfulness !re lies ! impli$ exhortation to =give ! money wrong z well z ! o!rs :i* ,onesimus _h done him4 ,! v]b us$ "h = put to ! acc\nt ( is1 accord+ to ! comm5tators1 a v r>e ^w2 & p]haps ! s+ul> phrase may be *os5 to let ano!r great ,*ri/ian tru? %9e ?r\gh4 ,0 ,paul's love ! only "o t we "k ( :i* took ! slave's debts on itself8 ,did anybody else ev] say1 ,put t on m9e acc\nt8 ,we h be5 taught to ask = ! =giv5ess ( our s9s z debts1 & we h be5 taught t !re is ,"o on :om ,god has made to meet ! iniquities ( u all4 ,*ri/ takes on ,himself all ,paul's debt1 all ,philemon's1 all ours4 ,he has paid ! ransom = all1 & ,he s id5tifies ,himself ) m5 t ,he takes all _! s9s ^u ,him1 & s id5tifies m5 ) ,himself t !y are receiv$ z ,himself4 ,x is ,8 great example t ,paul is try+ to copy "h4 ,=giv5 all t great debt1 he d>e n rise f 8 knees to take 8 bro!r by ! ?roat1 b goes =? to %[ to 8 fell[ ! m]cy :i* he has f\nd1 & to model 8 life aft] ! patt]n ( t miracle ( love 9 :i* is 8 tru/4 ,x is ,*ri/'s own voice :i* e*oes 9 put t on m9e acc\nt4 ,,iv4 ,f9ally1 ^! v]ses pass to a g5tle rem9d] ( a great] debt3 ,t ,i say n unto !e h[ t ?\ owe/ to me ev5 ?9e own self besides4 ,z 8 *ild 9 ! ,gospel1 ,philemon ow$ to ,paul mu* m ?an ! trifle ( money ( :i* ,onesimus _h robb$ him2 namely 8 spiritual life1 :i* he _h receiv$ ?r\gh ! ,apo/le's m9i/ry4 ,b he w n insi/ on t4 ,true love nev] presses its claims1 nor rec\nts its s]vices4 ,claims :i* ne$ to be urg$ are n wor? urg+4 ,a true1 g5]\s he>t w nev] say1 ,y ought to d s mu* = me1 because ,i h done s mu* = y4 ,to come d[n to t l[ level ( *aff]+ & b>t] is a dreadful desc5t f ! heights :]e ! love :i* delights 9 giv+ %\ld ev] dwell4 ,does n ,*ri/ speak to u 9 ! same language8 ,we owe ourselves to ,him1 z ,laz>us did1 = ,he raises u f ! dea? ( s9 to a %>e 9 ,8 own new1 undy+ life4 ,z a sick man owes 8 life to ! doctor :o has cur$ him1 z a dr[n+ man owes 8 to 8 rescu]1 :o dragg$ him f ! wat] & brea!d into 8 lungs till !y began to "w ( !mselves1 z a *ild owes its life to its p>5t--s we owe ourselves to ,*ri/4 ,b ,he does n insi/ ^u ! debt2 ,he g5tly rem9ds u ( x1 z mak+ ,8 comm&m5t sweet] & easi] to obey4 ,e he>t t is really t\*$ ) gratitude w feel1 t ! less ! giv] insi/s ^u 8 gifts1 ! m d !y impel to affectionate s]vice4 ,to be p]petually rem9d$ ( !m weak5s _! =ce z motives to ob$i5ce1 = x !n appe>s z if !y _h n be5 gifts ( love at all1 b bribes giv5 by self-int]e/2 & ! frequ5t ref]5ce to !m s\nds l compla9t4 ,b ,*ri/ does n insi/ on ,8 claims1 & !re=e ! remembrance ( !m ought to und]lie all our lives & to lead to con/ant glad devotion4 ,"o m ?\ght may be drawn f ! words4 ,! great debt :i* c nev] be dis*>g$ does n prev5t ! debtor f receiv+ rew>d = ! ob$i5ce ( love4 ,i w repay x1 ev5 ?\gh ?\ owe/ me ?yself4 ,*ri/ has b\ght u = ,8 s]vants by giv+ ,himself & ourselves to u4 ,no "w1 no devotion1 no love c ev] repay our debt to ,him4 ,f ,8 love alone comes ! desire to s]ve ,him2 f ,8 grace comes ! p[]4 ,! be/ works are /a9$ & incomplete1 & c\ld only be acceptable to a ,love t 0 glad to welcome ev5 unwor?y (f]+s1 & to =give _! imp]fections4 ,nev]!less ,he treats !m z wor?y ( rew>d1 & cr[ns ,8 own grace 9 m5 ) an exub]ance ( recomp5se f> beyond _! des]ts4 ,he w suff] no man to "w = ,him = no?+2 b to ea* ,he gives ev5 "h great rew>d 9 keep+ ,8 comm&m5ts1 & h]eaft] an exce$+ great rew>d1 ( :i* ! inw>d joys & outw>d bless+s t n[ fl[ f ob$i5ce are b ! e>ne/ ,8 m]ciful all[ance ( imp]fections treats ev5 our poor de$s z rew>dable2 & ?\gh et]nal life mu/ ev] be ! gift ( ,god1 & no claim ( m]it c be su/a9$ be=e ,8 judgm5t seat1 yet ! measure ( t life :i* is possess$ "h or h]eaft] is accurately proportion$ to & is1 9 a v real s5se1 ! consequ5ce ( ob$i5ce & s]vice1 ,if any man's "w abide1 he %all receive a rew>d1 & ,*ri/'s own t5d] voice speaks ! promise1 ,i w repay1 albeit ,i say n unto !e h[ ?\ owe/ to ,me ev5 ?9e own self besides4 ,m5 d n really possess !mselves unless !y yield !mselves to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he t love? 8 life %all lose x1 & he t lose? himself1 9 glad surr5d] ( himself to 8 ,savi\r1 he & only he is truly "l & own] ( 8 own s\l4 ,& to su* an "o %all be giv5 rew>ds beyond hope & beyond measure--&1 z ! cr[n ( all1 ! bless$ possession ( ,*ri/1 & 9 x ! full1 true1 et]nal possession ( himself1 glorifi$ & *ang$ into ! image ( ! ,"l :o lov$ him & gave ,himself = him4 ,,vi4 ,yea1 bro!r1 let me h joy ( !e 9 ! ,"l refre% my he>t 9 ,*ri/4 ,hav+ confid5ce 9 ?9e ob$i5ce ,i write unto !e1 kn[+ t ?\ wilt d ev5 beyond :at ,i say4 ,b )al prep>e me a lodg+3 = ,i hope t ?r\gh y\r pray]s ,i %all be grant$ unto y4 ,epaphras1 my fell[ prison] 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 salute? !e2 & s d ,m>k1 ,ari/>*us1 ,demas1 ,luke1 my fell[ work]s4 ,! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y\r _s4 ,am54--,,philem4 #bj-be 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,we h already _h occasion to po9t out t ,paul's plead+ ) ,philemon1 & ! motives :i* he adduces1 are expressions1 on a l[] level1 ( ! greate/ pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ian e?ics4 ,if ! clos+ salutations be left out ( sight = ! mom5t1 !re are "h ?ree v]ses1 ea* conta9+ a ?\ght :i* ne$s only to be ca/ into its mo/ g5]al =m to %[ itself z a l>ge ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,i4 ,v]se #bj gives ! f9al mov+ =m ( ! ,apo/le's reque/4 ,onesimus disappe>s1 & ! f9al plea is bas$ altoge!r on ! fact t compliance w pleasure & help ,paul4 ,!re is b ! fa9te/ gleam ( a possible allusion to ! =m] 9 ! use ( ! v]b f :i* ! "n ,onesimus is d]iv$--,let me h help ( !e2 z if he _h said1 ,be y an ,onesimus1 a helpful "o to me1 z ,i tru/ he is go+ to be to y4 ,refre% my he>t po9ts back to v4 #g1 ,! he>ts ( ! sa9ts h be5 refre%$ by !e1 & lightly sugge/s t ,philemon %\ld d = ,paul :at he _h done = _m o!rs4 ,b ! ,apo/le does n m]ely ask help & refre%+2 he desires t !y %\ld be ( a "r ,*ri/ian sort4 ,9 ,*ri/ is v significant4 ,if ,philemon receives 8 slave = ,*ri/'s sake & 9 ! /r5g? ( t communion ) ,*ri/ :i* fits = all virtue1 & s = ?is good de$--a de$ :i* is ( too high & r>e a /ra9 ( goodness = 8 unaid$ nature1--!n 9 ,*ri/ he w be helpful to ! ,apo/le4 ,9 t case ! phrase expresses ! elem5t or sph]e 9 :i* ! act is done4 ,b x may apply r1 or ev5 also1 to ,paul1 & !n x expresses ! elem5t or sph]e 9 :i* he is help$ & refre%$4 ,9 communion ) ,jesus1 taught & inspir$ by ,him1 ! ,apo/le is br\ght to su* true & t5d] sympa?y ) ! runaway t 8 he>t is refre%$1 z by a cup ( cold wat]1 by k9dness %[n to him4 ,su* ke5 sympa?y is z mu* beyond ! rea* ( nature z ,philemon's k9dness w\ld be4 ,bo? are 9 ,*ri/4 ,union ) ,him ref9es selfi%ness1 & makes m5 quick to feel ano!r's sorr[s & joys z !irs1 aft] ! patt]n ( ,him :o makes ! case ( ,god's fugitives ,8 own4 ,x makes !m easy to be entreat$ & ready to =give4 ,s to be 9 ,him is to be sympa!tic l ,paul1 & placable z ,he w\ld h ,onesimus4 ,9 ,*ri/ c>ries 9 x ! secret ( all sweet humanities & b5efic5ce1 is ! spell :i* calls out faire/ *>ity1 & is ! only victori\s antagoni/ ( h>%ness & selfi%ness4 ,! reque/ = ! sake ( :i* ! :ole lett] is writt5 is "h put z a k9dness to ,paul himself1 & ?us an entirely diff]5t motive is appeal$ to4 ,surely y w\ld be glad to give me pleasure4 ,!n d ?is ?+ :i* ,i ask y4 ,x is p]missible to seek to draw to virtu\s acts by su* a motive1 & to re9=ce high] reasons by ! desire to please de> ones1 or to w9 ! approbation ( ! wise & good4 ,x mu/ be rigidly kept z a subsidi>y motive1 & di/+ui%$ f ! m]e love ( applause4 ,mo/ m5 h "s "o ^: op9ion ( _! acts is a k9d ( embodi$ consci5ce1 & ^: satisfaction is rew>d4 ,b pleas+ ! de>e/ & pure/ among m5 c nev] be m ?an at mo/ a crut* to help lam5ess or a spur to /imulate4 ,if h[ev] ?is motive be lift$ to ! high] level1 & ^! words ?\ght ( z ,paul's e*o ( ,*ri/'s appeal to ^? :o love ,him1 !y beautifully express ! peculi> bless$ness ( ,*ri/ian e?ics4 ,! /ronge/ motive1 ! v ma9spr+ & puls+ he>t ( ,*ri/ian duty1 is to please ,*ri/4 ,8 language to ,8 foll[]s is n1 ,d ?is because x is "r1 b1 ,d ?is because x please? ,me4 ,!y h a liv+ ,p]son to gratify1 n a m]e law ( duty to obey4 ,! help :i* is giv5 to weakness by ! hope ( w9n+ gold5 op9ions f1 or giv+ pleasure to1 ^? :om m5 love is transf]r$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian relation to ,jesus4 ,s ! cold ?\ght ( duty is w>m$1 & ! weight ( ob$i5ce to a /ony1 imp]sonal law is light5$1 & a new p[] is enli/$ on ! side ( goodness1 :i* sways m mightily ?an all ! ab/ractions ( duty4 ,! ,*ri/ ,himself makes ,8 appeal to m5 9 ! same t5d] fa%ion z ,paul to ,philemon4 ,he w move to holy ob$i5ce by ! ?\ght--wond]ful z x is--t x gladd5s ,him4 ,_m a weak he>t has be5 brac$ & made capable ( h]oisms ( endurance & ef=t1 & ( angel de$s ( m]cy1 all beyond its own /r5g?1 by t great ?\ght1 ,we lab\r t1 :e!r pres5t or abs5t1 we may be well-pleas+ to ,him4 ,,ii4 ,v]se #ba exhibits love comm&+1 9 ! confid5ce ( love obey+4 ,hav+ confid5ce 9 ?9e ob$i5ce ,i write unto !e1 kn[+ t ?\ wilt d ev5 beyond :at ,i say4 ,9 v4 #h ! ,apo/le _h waiv$ 8 "r to enjo91 because he _h r speak ! spee* ( love1 & reque/4 ,b "h1 ) ! slighte/ possible t\*1 he j lets ! note ( au?ority s\nd = a s+le mom5t1 & !n passes into ! old music ( affection & tru/4 ,he b names ! ^w ob$i5ce1 & t 9 su* a way z to pres5t x z ! *ild ( love1 & ! privilege ( 8 fri5d4 ,he tru/s ,philemon's ob$i5ce1 because he kn[s 8 love1 & is sure t x is love ( su* a sort z w n /& on ! exact measure1 b w delight 9 giv+ x press$ d[n & runn+ ov]4 ,:at c\ld he mean by d m ?an ,i say8 ,0 he h9t+ at emancipation1 :i* he w\ld r h to come f ,philemon's own s5se ( :at 0 due to ! slave :o 0 n[ a bro!r1 ?an be grant$1 p]haps hesitat+ly1 9 def]5ce to 8 reque/8 ,possibly1 b m probably he _h no def9ite ?+ 9 8 m9d1 b only desir$ to express 8 lov+ confid5ce 9 8 fri5d's will+ness to please him4 ,comm&s giv5 9 su* a tone1 :]e au?ority audibly tru/s ! subord9ate1 are f> m likely to be obey$ ?an if !y 7 %\t$ ) ! ho>se voice ( a drill-s]geant4 ,m5 w d mu* to fulfil g5]\s expectations4 ,ev5 debas$ natures w respond to su* appeal2 & if !y see t good is expect$ f !m1 t w g f> to evoke x4 ,"s ma/]s h always good s]vants1 & "p ( ! secret is t !y tru/ !m to obey4 ,engl& expects fulfill$ itself4 ,:5 love enjo9s !re %\ld be tru/ 9 its tones4 ,x w act l a magnet to draw reluctant feet into ! pa? ( duty4 ,a w :i* m]e au?ority c\ld n b5d1 l iron :5 cold1 may be made flexible :5 w>m$ by ?is g5tle heat4 ,if p>5ts (t5] let _! *ildr5 feel t !y _h confid5ce 9 _! ob$i5ce1 !y w\ld seldom] h to compla9 ( _! disob$i5ce4 ,*ri/'s comm&s foll[1 or r set1 ?is patt]n4 ,he tru/s ,8 s]vants1 & speaks to !m 9 a voice s(t5$ & confid+4 ,he tells !m ,8 wi%1 & commits ,himself & ,8 cause to ,8 disciples' love4 ,ob$i5ce beyond ! /rict limits ( comm& w always be giv5 by love4 ,x is a poor1 grudg+ s]vice :i* weighs ob$i5ce z a *emi/ does "s preci\s m$ic9e1 & is c>eful t n ! hundr$? "p ( a gra9 m ?an ! prescrib$ am\nt %all be dol$ out4 ,a hir$ workman w fl+ d[n 8 lift$ tr[el full ( mort> at ! fir/ /roke ( ! clock1 ?\gh x w\ld be easi] to lay x on ! bricks2 b :]e affection moves ! h&1 x is delight to add some?+ ov] & above to b>e duty4 ,! arti/ :o loves 8 "w w put _m a t\* on x beyond ! m9imum :i* w fulfil 8 contract4 ,^? :o adequately feel ! p[] ( ,*ri/ian motives w n be anxi\s to f9d ! lea/ t !y dur/1 b ! mo/ t !y c d4 ,if obvi\s duty requires !m to g a mile1 !y w r g two1 ?an be scrupul\s to /op z soon z !y see ! mile/one4 ,a *ild :o is always try+ to f9d out h[ little w\ld satisfy 8 fa!r _c h mu* love4 ,ob$i5ce to ,*ri/ is joy1 peace1 love4 ,! grudg+ s]vants are limit+ _! possession ( ^!1 by limit+ _! active surr5d] ( !mselves4 ,!y seem to be afraid ( hav+ too mu* ( ^! bless+s4 ,a he>t truly t\*$ by ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/ w n seek to "k ! l[e/ limit ( duty1 b ! highe/ possibility ( s]vice4 ,give all ?\ can/2 high heav5 rejects ! lore ,( nicely calculat$ less or m4 ,,iii4 ,v]se #bb may be summ$ up z ! language ( love1 hop+ = reunion4 ,)al prep>e me a lodg+3 = ,i hope t ?r\gh y\r pray]s ,i %all be grant$ unto y4 ,we d n "k :e!r ! ,apo/le's expectation 0 fulfill$4 ,believ+ t he 0 set free f 8 fir/ imprisonm5t1 & t 8 second 0 sep>at$ f x by a consid]able int]val1 dur+ :i* he visit$ ,mac$onia & ,asia ,m9or1 we h yet no?+ to %[ :e!r or n he rea*$ ,colossae2 b :e!r fulfill$ or n1 ! expectation ( meet+ w\ld t5d to secure compliance ) 8 reque/1 & w\ld be all ! m likely to d s1 = ! v delicacy ) :i* x is /at$1 s z n to seem to be m5tion$ = ! sake ( add+ =ce to 8 int]cession4 ,! limits ( ,paul's expectation z to ! p[] ( 8 bre?r5's pray]s = temporal bless+s are wor? not+4 ,he does believe t ^! good p 9 ,colossae c\ld help him by pray] = 8 lib]ation1 b he does n believe t _! pray] w c]ta9ly be he>d4 ,9 "s circles mu* is said n[ ab\t ! pray] ( fai?--a phrase :i*1 s+ul>ly en\gh1 is 9 su* cases almo/ conf9$ to pray]s = ext]nal bless+s1--& ab\t its p[] to br+ money = "w :i* ! p]son pray+ believes to be desirable1 or to s5d away diseases4 ,b surely !re c be no fai? )\t a def9ite ,div9e ^w to lay hold (4 ,fai? & ,god's promise are correlative2 & unless a man has ,god's pla9 promise t ,a4 ,b4 w be cur$ by 8 pray]1 ! belief t he w is n fai?1 b some?+ des]v+ a mu* less noble "n4 ,! pray] ( fai? is n =c+ our wills on ,god1 b b5d+ our wills to ,god's4 ,! pray] :i* ,*ri/ has taught 9 reg>d to all outw>d ?+s is1 ,n my w b ,?9e be done1 &1 ,may ,?y w become m9e4 ,t is ! pray] ( fai?1 :i* is always answ]$4 ,! ,*ur* pray$ = ,pet]1 & he 0 deliv]$2 ! ,*ur*1 no d\bt1 pray$ = ,/eph51 & he 0 /on$4 ,0 !n ! pray] = him refus$8 ,n s1 b if x 7 pray] at all1 ! inmo/ mean+ ( x 0 be x z ,?\ wilt2 & t 0 accept$ & answ]$4 ,petitions = outw>d bless+s1 :e!r = ! petition] or = o!rs1 are to be pres5t$ ) submission2 & ! highe/ confid5ce :i* c be ent]ta9$ conc]n+ !m is t :i* ,paul "h expresses3 ,i hope t ?r\gh y\r pray]s ,i %all be set free4 ,! prospect ( meet+ enhances ! =ce ( ! ,apo/le's wi%2 nor are ,*ri/ians )\t an analog\s motive to give weight to _! obligations to _! ,"l4 ,j z ,paul quick5$ ,philemon's lov+ wi% to s]ve him by ! ?\ght t he might h ! gladness ( see+ him be=e long1 s ,*ri/ quick5s ,8 s]vant's dilig5ce by ! ?\ght t be=e v _m days ,he w come1 or !y w g--at any rate1 !y w be ) ,him1--& ,he w see :at !y h be5 do+ 9 ,8 abs5ce4 ,su* a prospect %\ld increase dilig5ce1 & %\ld n inspire t]ror4 ,x is a m>k ( true ,*ri/ians t !y love ,8 appe>+4 ,_! he>ts %\ld gl[ at ! hope ( meet+4 ,t hope %\ld make "w happi] & light]4 ,:5 a husb& has be5 away at sea1 ! prospect ( 8 return makes ! wife s+ at h] "w1 & take m pa9s or r pleasure ) x1 because 8 eye is to see x4 ,s %\ld x be ) ! bride 9 ! prospect ( h] bridegroom's return4 ,! ,*ur* %\ld n be driv5 to unwelcome duties by ! fe> ( a /rict judgm5t1 b drawn to l>ge1 *e]ful s]vice1 by ! hope ( spread+ h] "w be=e h] return+ ,"l4 ,?us1 on ! :ole1 9 ?is lett]1 ! c5tral spr+s ( ,*ri/ian s]vice are t\*$1 & ! motives us$ to sway ,philemon are ! e*o ( ! motives :i* ,*ri/ uses to sway m54 ,! keynote ( all is love4 ,love besee*es :5 x might comm&4 ,to love we owe our own selves beside4 ,love w d no?+ )\t ! glad cons5t ( him to :om x speaks1 & c>es = no s]vice :i* is ( necessity4 ,its f9e/ w9e is n made f juice :i* is press$ out ( ! grapes1 b f t :i* fl[s f !m = v rip5ess4 ,love id5tifies itself ) ^? :o ne$ its help1 & treats k9dnesses to !m z done to itself4 ,love f9ds joy & he>t solace 9 will+1 ?\gh x be imp]fect1 s]vice4 ,love expects m ?an x asks4 ,love hopes = reunion1 & by ! hope makes its wi% m weighty4 ,^! are ! po9ts ( ,paul's plead+ ) ,philemon4 ,are !y n ! elem5ts ( ,*ri/'s plead+ ) ,8 fri5ds8 ,he too pref]s ! tone ( fri5d%ip to t ( au?ority4 ,to ,him ,8 s]vants owe !mselves1 & rema9 = ev] 9 ,8 debt1 aft] all paym5t ( rev]5ce & ?ankful self-surr5d]4 ,he does n c\nt con/ra9$ s]vice z s]vice at all1 & has only volunte]s 9 ,8 army4 ,he makes ,himself "o ) ! ne$y1 & c\nts k9dness to ! lea/ z done to ,him4 ,he b9ds ,himself to repay & ov]pay all sacrifice 9 ,8 s]vice4 ,he f9ds delight 9 ,8 p's "w4 ,he asks !m to prep>e an abode = ,him 9 _! own he>ts1 & 9 s\ls op5$ by _! ag5cy = ,8 entrance4 ,he has gone to prep>e a mansion = !m1 & ,he comes to receive acc\nt ( _! ob$i5ce & to cr[n _! poor de$s4 ,x is impossible to suppose t ,paul's plead+ = ,philemon fail$4 ,h[ mu* less p[]ful is ,*ri/'s1 ev5 ) ^? 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