,,old ,,w9e ,,& ,,new3 ,occasional ,disc\rses4 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,joseph ,,cross1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d41 ,,au?or ,,( ,,evangel1 ,,knight-,,bann]et1 ,,coals ,,f ,,! ,,alt>1 ,,paul9e ,,*>ity1 ,,& ,,ed5s ,,( ,,italy4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,?omas ,,:ittak]1 #b & #c ,bible ,h\se4 #ahhd4 ,copyright1 #ahhc1 ,by ,,joseph ,,cross4 ,frankl9 ,press3 ,,r&1 ,,av]y1 ,,& ,,company1 ,,bo/on4 ,,d$icatory ,,epi/le4 ,to ,,?omas ,,:ittak]1 ,esq41 ,publi%]1 ,new ,york4 ,my ,de> ,fri5d3 ,9 =m] times & o!r l&s1 :5 "o wrote a book1 he inscrib$ ! volume to "s di/+ui%$ p]sonage--a bi%op1 a b>on1 a mon>*1 a magnate 9 ! _w ( lett]s--?r\gh ^: "n x might w9 its way to popul> favor1 & a*ieve a success h>dly to be hop$ = f its own m]it4 ,su* ov]%ad[+ oaks seem$ necess>y to %ield f sun & /orm ! t5d] und]gr[?2 & ! dew t lay all night ^u _! bran*es ! breezy morn+ %ook (f 9 %[]s ( diamonds ^u ! humbl] h]bage at _! roots4 ,9 an age pre-em95tly ( self-reliance & a c\ntry *>act]iz$ no less by p]sonal ?an political indep5d5ce1 au?ors h le>n$ at l5g? to walk alone1 m>*+ "r into ! he>t ( ! public ) no patronage b t ( ! publi%]2 & if a book h n ! intr9sic qualities to be> ! scor*+ beams & freez+ bla/s ( criticism1 d[n x mu/ g amid/ ! debris ( e>?'s abortive ambitions & ru9$ hopes4 ,n s mu* f consci\s ne$ ( help z f high e/eem ( ! noble/ p]sonal qualities1 !re=e1 ,i beg leave ^u ?is page to c\ple ) my own a wor?i] "n4 ,two ye>s ago1 :5 ,i plac$ 9 y\r tru/y h&s ! manuscript ( ,knight-,bann]et1 ,i _h ! lea/ possible idea ( ! h>ve/ :i* might gr[ f s humble a se$-gra9 ca/ into a v que/ionable soil4 ,! result 0 an enc\rag+ disappo9tm5t2 & ,evangel soon foll[$1 enl>g+ ! horizon ( hope2 & ,ed5s ( ,italy s5t a refre%+ aroma ov] all ! l&scape2 & ,coals f ! ,alt> k9dl$ assur+ beacon-fires = ! adv5tur]2 & ,paul9e ,*>ity1 support$ by ,fai? & ,hope1 walk$ =? 9 que5ly /ate4 ,dur+ ! publication ( ^! sev]al productions1 s pleasant has be5 our int]c\rse--s great y\r k9dness1 c&or1 c\rtesy1 magnanimity1 hospitality1 & e o!r social virtue--t ,i look back ^u ! p]iod z "o ( ! happie/ ( my life2 & n[1 at ! close ( ! fea/1 hop+ t our la/ b\t may be ! be/1 ,i cordially invite y to %>e ) me ,old ,w9e & ,new4 ,y\rs till ,p>adise1 ,,joseph ,,cross ,nov4 #a1 #ahhc4 ,,preface4 ,de> ,read]3 ,9 ! preface to ,paul9e ,*>ity1 did n ! writ] promise !e t volume %\ld be 8 la/8 ,"s mon?s lat]1 h[ev]1 at ! bottom ( ! homiletical b>rel1 he f\nd a few old acqua9tances1 9 ?readb>e & tatt]$ guise1 smil+ reproa*fully out ( ! du/ ( an undes]v$ oblivion4 ,he beckon$ !m =?1 gave !m new g>m5ts1 & bade !m g to ! pr9t]4 ,& lo6 "h !y are--tw5ty-two ( !m--9 comely array1 ) fre%-ano9t$ locks1 knock+ mode/ly at ?y door4 ,if any ( ! =m] gr\ps f ! same family 7 deem$ wor?y ( ?y hospitality--if any ( ! tw5ty-two ,evangeli/s gladd5$ ?y s\l ) good tid+s--if any ( ! tw5ty-two ,knights-,bann]et /imulat$ ?y zeal 9 ! holy conflict--if any ( ! tw5ty :ite-hood$ si/]s ( ,*>ity w>m$ ?y he>t ) words ( lov+ k9dness--if any ( ! sixty s]aphs1 w+$ ) sunbeams1 laid ^u ?y lips a ,coal f ! ,alt>--if any ( ! twelve *]ubs1 fre% f ! ,ed5s ( ,italy1 l$ !e ?r\gh pleasant pa?s to goodly palaces & bloom+ arbors--turn n away unhe>d ^! tw5ty-two /rang]s1 b welcome !m graci\sly to ! fell[%ip ( ?y h\se1 & p]*ance ! morr['s dawn may disclose ! w+s b5ea? _! robes4 ,b if tempt$ to disc>d !m z ! vagrant (fspr+ ( a s5ile vanity ?ru/ out to seek _! =tune 9 ! _w ( lett]s1 "k ?\ t su* temptation is ( ! ,fa!r ( lies4 ,= n all ( ^! are ?y patri>*'s ,b5jam9s--sons ( 8 old age4 ,! lead] ( ! b& is 8 v ,reub5--! beg9n+ ( 8 /r5g?4 ,ano!r is 8 lion-bann]$ ,judah1 wa%+ 8 g>m5ts 9 ! blood ( grapes4 ,9 ano!r may be recogniz$ 8 long-lo/ ,joseph1 f\nd at la/ 9 ,ph>aoh's *>iot4 ,& sev]al o!rs1 p]adv5ture1 m anci5t ?an ?y fa!r1 ?\gh be>+ nei!r gray be>d nor wr9kl$ br[4 ,& ! consci\sness ( a bett] ambition ?an vanity ev] inspir$ prompts _! commission to ! public1 to speak a ^w 9 season to him t is we>y--to com=t ! m\rn]s 9 ,zion1 giv+ !m beauty = a%es1 ! oil ( joy = weep+1 ! g>m5t ( praise = ! _s ( heav9ess1 & fill+ ! vale ( ,bo*im ) songs 9 ! night4 ,nay1 if ! mixture ( metaphors be n (f5sive to ?y fa/idi\s rhetoric1 ^! bre?r5 are s5t d[n into ,egypt to procure corn = !e & ?y little ones1 ,o ,read]6 t ye p]i% n 9 ! fam9e ( ! l&4 ,g to6 ! tropical language is mislead+4 ,we op5 ! door to ?y *ildr51 & f9d no?+ b a hamp] ( ,w9e--tw5ty-two bottles--"s labell$ ,old1 & o!rs ,new4 ,z ?\ wilt1 my g5tle critic6 ,p]haps tw5ty-two j>s ( wat] only4 ,yet heal?fully cle>1 & sweet to ! ta/e1 x is hop$ ?\ wilt f9d ! bev]age2 & if ! ,"l1 pres5t at ! fea/1 b deign to look at x1 ?\ maye/ wond] t ! good w9e has be5 kept till n[4 ,( ,edw>d ,irv+1 :5 he di$ fifty ye>s ago1 a ,london editor wrote3 ,he 0 ! "o man ( our "t :o m ?an all o!rs prea*$ 8 life & liv$ 8 s]mons4 ,to prea* "o's life 7 h>dly apo/olical1 ?\gh to live "o's s]mons might be greatly ,*ri/ian4 ,at ! =m] ! au?or nev] aim$2 ( ! latt] !re is little dang] ( 8 be+ suspect$4 ,yet ?is book is 9 "s sort ! record ( 8 p]sonal hi/ory4 ,= a f>ewell gift to ! _w1 he long contemplat$ an autobiography--_h actually begun ! "w1 writt5 m ?an a hundr$ pages1 & sket*$ a promis+ outl9e ( ! :ole2 :51 9 an h\r ( indige/ion1 becom+ disgu/$1 he dropp$ ! ent]prise1 & made 8 manuscript a burnt (f]+ to ! blues4 ,z a sub/itute = ! failure1 ^! disc\rses repres5t him 9 ! successive /ages ( 8 m9i/ry1 be+ arrang$ 9 ! *ronological ord] ( production & deliv]y1 ) dates & occasions 9 footnotes--! only autobiography he c\ld produce1 ! only "o d\btless to be desir$4 ,%\ld grace div9e make x 9 any measure effectual to ! spiritual illum9ation ( ^? :o honor x ) a p]usal1 he w s+ 8 ,nunc ,dimittis ) ?ankful he>t1 & wait calmly = ! day :5 e fai?ful work] %all h praise ( ,god4 ,f>ewell4 ,j4 ,c4 ,fea/ ( ,all ,sa9ts1 #ahhc4 ,,cont5ts4 ,disc\rse4 ,i4 ,filial ,hope4 #ahbi ,,ii4 ,re/ = ! ,we>y4 #ahcj ,,iii4 ,my ,belov$ & ,fri5d4 #ahcc ,,iv4 ,refuge 9 ,god4 #ahch ,v4 ,p>5tal ,discipl9e4 #ahdj ,,vi4 ,joy ( ! ,law4 #ahdb ,,vii4 ,soj\rn+ ) ,god4 #aheh ,,viii4 ,build+ = ,immortality4 #ahei ,,ix4 ,wail ( ,b]eavem5t4 #ahfb ,x4 ,wisdom & ,weapons4 #ahfc ,,xi4 ,love te/$4 #ahff ,,xii4 ,manifold ,temptations4 #ahff ,,xiii4 ,conte/ & ,coronation4 #ahff ,,xiv4 ,calv>y ,tok54 #ahff ,,xv4 ,h]oism ,triumphant4 #ahfh ,,xvi4 ,frat]nal ,=giv5ess4 #ahfi ,,xvii4 ,*ri/ ) 8 ,m9i/]s4 #ahgb ,,xviii4 ,kept f ,evil4 #ahgc ,,xix4 ,cont5d+ = ! ,fai?4 #ahgd ,,xx4 ,! ,fruitless ,fig-,tree4 #ahgf ,,xxi4 ,*ri/ian ,cont5tm5t4 #ahhc ,,xxii4 ,ye "k ! ,grace4 #ahhc ,,old ,,w9e ,,& ,,new4 ,i4 ,,filial ,,hope4#a ,belov$1 n[ are we ! sons ( ,god2 & x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be2 b we "k t1 :5 he %all appe>1 we %all be l him2 = we %all see him z he is4--#a ,john iii4 #b4 ,i am to dep>t1 y to rema92 b :i* %all h ! happi] lot1 :o c tell8 ,s spake ,socrates to 8 fri5ds j be=e he drank ! fatal hemlock4 ,9 all ! utt]ances ( ! anci5t philosophy !re is no sadd] ^w4 ,! unc]ta9ty ( ! h]eaft]1 ! imp5etrable gloom t %r\ds ! /ate ( ! dep>t$1 sets ! contemplative s\l %iv]+ ) mortal dread4 ,l ! expir+ ,hobbes1 m ?an two ?\s& ye>s lat]1 ! gr& old ,a!nian felt himself tak+ a leap 9 ! d>k4 ,9 8 case1 h[ev]1 !re 0 m excuse ?an 9 t ( ! mod]n unbeliev]4 ,! dayspr+ f on high _h n yet visit$ mank9d4 ,! morn+ /> 0 /ill bel[ ! horizon4 ,f\r c5turies mu/ pass be=e ! ris+ ,sun ( righte\sness c\ld br+ ! p]fect day4 ,! ,*ri/ came1 ! true ,light ( ! _w2 & life & immortality1 dawn+ f 8 mang]1 culm9at$ ^u 8 sepul*re4 ,r$eem+ ,love has reveal$ to u m ( ,god & man ?an all ! sages ( antiquity ev] knew2 & our reviv+ & asc5d+ ,r$eem] has %$ a flood ( radiance ^u ! grave & :atev] lies beyond4 ,9 ! immortal ,*ri/ we h a suffici5t answ] to ! patri>*'s "q--,if a man die1 %all he live aga98 ,9 8 my/]i\sly con/itut$ p]sonality tak+ our nature into union ) ! ,godhead1 by 8 vic>i\s passion ransom+ t nature1 & !n ris+ ) x f ! dead & return+ ) x to heav51 he assures all :o believe 9 him ( an actual alliance ) ! liv+ ,god & all ! blissful immunities ( life et]nal4 ,& ?us ! apo/le's /atem5t becomes ! be/ expression ( our filial hope 9 ,*ri/3 ,belov$1 n[ are we ! sons ( ,god2 & x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be2 b we "k t1 :5 he %all appe>1 we %all be l him2 = we %all see him z he is4 ,! gr\nd ( our glori\s hope z disciples ( ,*ri/ is f\nd 9 our graci\s /ate z sons ( ,god4 ,b is n ?is ! relation ( all m58 ,orig9ally x 01 b is n n[4 ,by creation inde$ we all are 8 (fspr+1 b n by adoption & reg5]ation4 ,s9 has cut (f f t orig9al relation ! :ole prog5y ( ,adam1 & dis9h]it$ u ( all its rights & privileges4 ,! pat]nal lik5ess is effac$ f ! human s\l4 ,ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god1 m5 h become *ildr5 ( ! wick$ ,"o4 ,only by re/or+ grace--a new creation 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus--c !y rega9 :at !y h lo/4 ,to effect ?is1 came =? ! ,only ,begott5 f ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 & gave himself ^u ! cross a ransom = ! s9ful race4 ,:osoev] believe? 9 him is sav$1 re/or$1 =giv51 r5ew$ aft] ! image ( 8 ,creator 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess4 ,jesus himself prea*$ to ,nicodemus ! necessity ( ?is new bir?1 & born ( ,god is ! apo/olic description ( ! mighty trans=mation4 ,m ?an any outw>d ord9ance is "h express$--m ?an m]e morality1 or re=mation ( life--a clean he>t creat$1 a "r _s r5ew$1 ! inception ( a high] life :]eby ! s\l becomes p>tak] ( ! ,div9e ,nature4 ,all ?is1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n[ !re is reconciliation & amity ) ,god--an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 ord]$ 9 all ?+s & sure4 ,m2 !re is sympa?y1 & sweet communion1 & joyful co-op]ation1 & spiritual assimilation1 & on5ess ( w & desire1 & free access to ! ?rone ( grace 9 e "t ( ne$4 ,& because ye are sons1 ,god ha? s5t =? ! ,_s ( 8 ,son into y\r he>ts1 cry+--,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,& if *ildr51 !n heirs--heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t-heirs ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& oh6 :at an inh]itance awaits u 9 ! glori\s manife/ation ( our ,"l1 :5 all 8 sa9ts %all be glorifi$ toge!r ) him6 ,=1 x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be2 b we "k t1 :5 he %all appe>1 we %all be l him2 = we %all see him z he is4 ,our son%ip1 y see1 is ! gr\nd ( our hope4 ,our hope1 y w n[ see1 is wor?y ( our son%ip4 ,at pres5t1 inde$1 our glori\s de/9y is n app>5t4 ,by fai? we see x1 dim & di/ant1 z ?r\gh ! %eph]ds' glass2 9 hope we wait = x ) calm pati5ce1 or press t[>d x ) /rong desire2 b :at x is--! glory t %all be reveal$ 9 u--we "k n1 & _c "k1 till mortality %all be swall[$ up ( life4 ,x is spiritual2 we are c>nal4 ,x is heav5ly2 we are e>?ly4 ,x is inf9ite2 we are f9ite4 ,x is altoge!r div9e3 we are b human4 ,"s ( ,god's arti/s1 z ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,john1 h giv5 u gorge\s pictures ( x1 :i* we gaze at ) %ad$ eyes2 b :ile we /udy !m1 we _c help feel+ t !y fall f> %ort ( ! copi$ orig9al4 ,9 our pres5t /ate1 :at idea c we =m ( ! condition ( ! s\l1 & ! mode ( its subsi/5ce1 :5 dislodg$ f ! body8 ,nay1 :at idea c we =m ( ! natural body develop+ into ! spiritual1 & all its rudim5tal p[]s unfold+ 9 _! p]fection8 ,or1 to speak m accurately & m scripturally1 :at idea c we =m ( ! resurrection body1 awak+ f its long sleep 9 ! du/1 re-organiz$ & re-inve/$--) new beauties1 p]haps new organs1 new s5ses1 new faculties1 all glori\s 9 immortality8 ,& ! enfran*is$ intellect1 :o c guess ! gr&eur ( its de/9y--:at new prov9ces ( ?\ght1 new discov]ies ( tru?1 new revelations ( sci5ce1 new disclosures ( ! my/]ies ( nature & ( ,god8 ,& ! _s--! ransom$ & purifi$ _s--:o c imag9e :at p]fection ( love1 :at afflu5ce ( joy1 :at transports ( wor%ip & ( song1 :at society & fell[%ip ) ! sa9ts 9 light1 x %all enjoy :5 x has ent]$ its et]nal re/8 ,we "k n h[ ! /atue looks till we see x unveil$2 & ! :ole creation1 z ,/4 ,paul writes to ! ,romans1 is wait+ = ! unveil+ ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,n[ !y are 8 hidd5 ones--hidd5 9 ! %ad[ ( 8 w+s1 9 ! secret place ( 8 tab]nacle--_! life hidd5 ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god--_! "* & true glory hidd5 f ! _w--_! ineffable de/9y & rew>d hidd5 f !mselves1 till _! de> ,"l %all appe>1 & !y also %all appe> ) him 9 glory4 ,& well is x t our k ( ! bett] _w to come is s obscure & imp]fect--necess>ily obscure & imp]fect1 because ,god ha? graci\sly reveal$ only :at 0 ess5tial to our salvation2 = if he _h reveal$ all t he might h reveal$--if we c\ld =esee & compreh5d all t awaits u 9 ! bless$ ev]la/+ future--we might h be5 s daz$ & delight$ ) ! spl5dors ( ! vision1 z to be incapable ( bus9ess1 unfit = society1 & bett] out ( ! _w ?an 9 x4 ,wisely1 !re=e1 ,god ha? veil$ ! future1 ev5 f 8 sa9ts4 ,! oak is 9 ! acorn1 b we _c div9e its =m1 & mu/ await its manife/ation 9 ! tree4 ,yet ?is we "k1 sai? ! apo/le--& surely ?is ought to satisfy our highe/ ambition ( k--t :5 he %all appe>1 we %all be l him1 = we %all see him z he is4 ,appe> he c]ta9ly w4 ,let u n lose sight ( ?is bless$ hope4 ,x is 8 own promise to ! disciples on ! eve ( 8 dep>ture3 ,i w come aga91 & receive y unto myself2 & :]e ,i am1 !re ye %all be also4 ,& ! angels ( ! asc5sion reit]ate ! assurance to !m1 z !y /& gaz+ aft] him f ! ,m\nt ( ,olives3 ,?is same ,jesus1 :o is tak5 up f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g into heav5--t is1 visibly1 p]sonally1 glori\sly1 9 ! cl\ds1 ) ! holy angels4 ,& :at sai? ! apo/le8 ,*ri/ 0 once (f]$ to be> ! s9s ( _m2 & to !m t look = him1 he %all appe> ! second "t1 )\t s91 unto salvation--! second adv5t z real z ! fir/1 & z manife/ to human sight4 ,to su* /atem5ts no my/ical or figurative mean+ c be giv51 )\t viol5ce done to ! language4 ,n 9 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem 0 ! pr$iction fulfill$2 nor has x s9ce be5 fulfill$1 nor ev] c be1 9 any revival or enl>gem5t ( ! ,*ur*2 nei!r does ,jesus come to 8 disciples at dea?1 b ?r\gh dea? !y pass to him4 ,come at l5g? he w1 h[ev]1 & e eye %all see him sitt+ ^u ! ?rone ( 8 glory4 ,! r$emption ( our humanity by price pl$ges a fur!r r$emption by p[]1 :i* _c be accompli%$ )\t 8 p]sonal return to ! ransom$ planet4 ,& we "k t1 :5 he %all appe>1 we %all be l him1 = we %all see him z he is4 ,t lik5ess to our ,"l mu/ be bo? corporeal & spiritual4 ,/4 ,paul speaks ( ! :ole ,*ur* z wait+ = ! adoption--to wit1 ! r$emption ( ! body2 & else:]e /ates t ! ,savi\r = :om we look %all *ange our vile body1 t x may be fa%ion$ l unto 8 own glori\s body--spiritualiz+ ! natural1 sublimat+ ! mat]ial1 end[+ ! physical organism ) p[]s l 8 own1 & adorn+ ! long-di%onor$ du/ ) ! radiant beauty ( immortality4 ,yet m wond]ful mu/ be ! *ange wr\ght ^u ! intellectual & spiritual nature4 ,to be l ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%--:at is x b to realize a m5tal developm5t & maturity f> transc5d+ all t ! wise/ ev] atta9$ to 9 ?is mortal /ate1 p]petual union ( our r$eem$ humanity ) ! ,div9ity1 & a blissful process ( assimilation go+ on =ev]8 ,*ri/ is light )\t d>kness2 & to be l him implies a cle>ness ( und]/&+ & a c]titude ( tru? free f all prejudice1 di/ortion1 & bl9d+ error4 ,*ri/ is div9e *>ity inc>nate2 & to be l him is to love z he lov$--) ! ardor1 ! int5sity1 ! self-=getfulness1 :i* drew him to ! mang] & l$ him to ! cross4 ,*ri/ is immaculate hol9ess made visible to m52 & to be l him is to be z spotless1 z faultless1 z free f iniquity1 p]v]sity1 hypocrisy1 impurity1 z ,he :o c\ld *all5ge ! _w ) ! dem&--,:i* ( y conv9ce? me ( s98 ,*ri/ is e moral excell5ce comb9$ & bl5d$ 9 human "*2 & to be l him is to be subject to all ^? high pr9ciples & noble impulses :i* give him inf9ite preem95ce z a model to mank9d1 & make him 9 angelic e/imation ! faire/ among t5 ?\s& & altoge!r lovely4 ,*ri/ is ! ,k+ :om ,god ! ,fa!r ha? exalt$ above all p[]s & pr9cipalities ev5 9 heav5ly places2 & to be l him is to reign ) him1 p>tn]s ( 8 glory ^u an imp]i%able ?rone1 :5 all ! dom9ions ( e>? %all h pass$ away z a =gott5 dream4 ,all ?is1 & mu* beside t no human imag9ation c conceive1 is manife/ly compreh5d$ 9 ! apo/olic /atem5t1 t he %all come to be glorifi$ 9 8 sa9ts1 & admir$ 9 all !m t believe--m5 & angels1 ! :ole univ]se1 behold+ 9 e disciple a p]fect facsimile ( ! glorifi$ ,ma/]4 ,& ?us ! decl>ation is triumphantly v]ifi$3 ,we "k t1 :5 he %all appe>1 we %all be l him1 = we %all see him z he is4 ,_s is invisible4 ,9 8 ess5ce1 we %all nev] see ,god4 ,t m5 might see him1 he became inc>nate 9 human fle%4 ,except 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 creatures w nev] see him4 ,b ev5 ,*ri/ is f> away1 gone back to heav51 & se5 only by fai?4 ,(t51 no d\bt1 8 disciples wi% !y c\ld see him ) _! eyes ( fle%2 b !y nev] w till 8 promis$ p]sonal return4 ,) ! apo/le1 !y are ev] ?9k+ & speak+ ( him :om1 n hav+ se51 !y love2 9 :om1 ?\gh n[ !y see him n1 yet believ+1 !y rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,b (t51 look+ at him ev5 by fai? ?r\gh ! di/urb+ & di/ort+ m$ia ( prejudice & passion1 !y make sad mi/akes ab\t him1 ab\t 8 complex nature1 8 div9e p]fections1 8 human "*1 8 =m] "w 9 ! fle%1 8 pres5t m$iation ) ! ,fa!r1 8 spiritual relation to ! ,*ur*1 8 head%ip ov] ! r$eem$ creation4 ,we c appreciate ano!r only ?r\gh 8 l )9 ourselves1 our sympa?y ) 8 moral qualities4 ,want+ su* sympa?y1 vice nev] appreciates virtue1 ! c>nal nev] disc]ns ! spiritual1 ! selfi% nev] und]/&s ! b5evol5t & dis9t]e/$4 ,fail+ to discov] ! true sub/ratum ( "*1 !y mi/ake motives1 ridicule peculi>ities1 & give no cr$it = qualities :i* !y _c p]ceive4 ,?us1 ?r\gh ! imp]fection ( our sympa?y ) ! ,savi\r1 or ! utt] want ( su* sympa?y1 ev5 :5 we reg>d him by fai?1 we see him n z he is4 ,ask ! _w1 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 y w get a great v>iety ( answ]s4 ,"o w tell y he is a my?1 a phantom1 a creation ( g5ius1 t nev] _h a real hi/oric exi/5ce4 ,ano!r w call him a pret5d]1 an impo/or1 a false prophet1 utt]ly unwor?y ( human cr$it & confid5ce4 ,ano!r pron\nces him an amiable en?usia/1 & a v good man2 b self-deceiv$ z to 8 mission & m9i/ry1 & n a tea*] s5t f ,god4 ,ano!r deems him a wise morali/1 enunciat+ pr9ciples & precepts su* z ! _w nev] he>d be=e2 & 9 8 life1 an example ( all t is pure & excell5t2 b n ess5tial & et]nal ,god1 nor a vic>i\s sacrifice = human s94 ,b "h is "o :o reg>ds him z supremely div9e1 & yet ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9s ( ! _w2 &1 by ! nail-pr9ts 9 8 palms & ! ?orn-m>ks on 8 br[1 s %all he be recogniz$ :5 he come? 9 8 k+dom1 & ! nations ( ! quick5$ dead g m>*+ to 8 ?rone4 ,all mi/akes ab\t him w ?us be correct$2 & ^? :o h se5 him only ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 %all see him face to face2 & all :o h lov$ & honor$ him z _! ,savi\r1 & tru/$ 9 him z _! wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & r$emption1 awak+ 9 8 lik5ess f ! du/1 %all beg9 ! antiphon :i* preludes ! et]nal song3 ,?is is our ,god6 we h wait$ = him1 & he w save u6 ,?is is ! ,"l6 we h wait$ = him1 we w be glad & rejoice 9 8 salvation6 ,oh t we all may !n be f\nd l him1 & see him z he is6 #a ,! au?or's fir/ s]mon1 prea*$ at ,pompey ,hill1 ,onondaga ,c\nty1 ,n4,y41 on ! sixte5? anniv]s>y ( 8 nativity1 ,july #d1 #ahbi--writt5 aft]w>ds1 & (t5 repeat$ dur+ ! fifty-f\r ye>s ( 8 m9i/ry--! ?\ght "h fai?fully reproduc$1 ! language b little *ang$4 ,,ii4 ,,re/ ,,= ,,! ,,we>y4#a ,come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4--,matt4 xi4 #bh4 ,a f9e leg5d is relat$ ( ,/4 ,j]ome4 ,_m ye>s he dwelt 9 ,be?lehem1 ! t[n ( 8 de> ,"l's nativity4 ,h>d by 0 ! cave1 =m]ly occupi$ z a /able1 9 :i* ! bless$ ,babe 0 born4 ,"h ! holy man sp5t _m a night 9 pray] & m$itation4 ,dur+ "o ( ^!--wak+ or sleep+1 we "k n--he saw ! div9e ,infant1 a vision ( mo/ radiant beauty4 ,ov]:elm$ ) love & wond]1 ! sa9t exclaim$3 ,:at %all ,i give !e1 sweet *ild8 ,i w give !e all my gold6 ,heav5 & e>? are m9e1 answ]$ ! lovely app>ition1 & ,i h ne$ ( no?+2 b give ?y gold to my poor disciples1 & ,i w accept x z giv5 to myself4 ,will+ly1 ,o bless$ ,jesus6 w ,i d ?is1 repli$ ! sa9t2 b some?+ ,i mu/ give !e = ?yself1 or ,i %all die ( sorr[6 ,give me1 !n1 ?y s9s1 rejo9$ ! ,*ri/1 ?y tr\bl$ consci5ce1 ?y burd5 ( condemnation6 ,:at wilt ?\ d ) !m1 de> ,jesus8 ask$ ,j]ome 9 sweet amazem5t4 ,i w take !m all ^u myself1 0 ! reply2 gladly w ,i be> ?y s9s1 quiet ?y consci5ce1 blot out ?y condemnation1 & give !e my own et]nal peace4 ,!n began ! holy man to weep = joy1 say+3 ,ah1 sweet ,savi\r6 h[ ha/ ?\ t\*$ my he>t6 ,i ?\ght ?\ w\ld/ h some?+ good f me2 b no1 ?\ wilt h only ! evil6 ,take1 !n1 :at is m9e1 & grant me :at is ?9e2 s am ,i help$ to ev]la/+ life6 ,?is1 my de> bre?r51 is :at ,jesus1 ) unspeakable compassion1 (f]s to d = u all4 ,he w\ld h u br+ ! sev]al burd5s "u :i* we toil & fa9t1 & lay !m d[n at 8 feet4 ,p>don = guilt he w\ld give u1 peace = tr\ble1 assurance = d\bt & fe>1 & = all our fruitless agony div9e repose4 ,see h[ mis]ably m5 mi/ake 8 gospel1 :5 !y reg>d x m]ely z a set ( doctr9es to be believ$1 ( duties to be p]=m$1 ( c]emonies to be obs]v$1 in/ead ( a m]cy to be receiv$1 a bless+ to be enjoy$1 a salvation (f]$ = our acceptance4 ,x is inde$ ! unspeakable gift ( ,god1 ! sov]eign rem$y ( all our ills2 9 :i*1 z rational & immortal be+s1 fall5 9 ,adam1 b r$eem$ by ,*ri/1 we h an inf9ite int]e/4 ,!re is a t5d]ness 9 ! invitation1 comb9$ ) a moral sublimity1 dem&+ = its utt]ance ! melody ( an angel's tongue1 ) ! accompanim5t ( a s]aph's h>p2 & we ought to li/5 to ! words ( ,jesus to-day ) a fai?1 a love1 a joy1 su* z ,simon1 ,james & ,john nev] knew1 nor ! p>don$ s9n] ( ,magdala1 sitt+ 9 rapt wond] at ! ,ma/]'s feet4 ,come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,h[ suitable 0 ?is address to ^? :o fir/ he>d x1 labor+ & heavy lad5 ) ! co/ly rites & burd5some obs]vances ( ! ,levitical law6 ,^? rites & obs]vances requir$ a l>ge portion ( _! "t & a l>g] exp5diture ( money2 yet ( _! real nature & mean+ ! common p knew v little1 & !re=e felt !m to be a burd5 :i* nei!r !y nor _! fa!rs 7 able to be>4 ,types & symbols !y 7 ( bett] ?+s to come2 b !y c\ld n take away s91 nor quiet a tr\bl$ consci5ce1 nor give any assurance ( ! reconciliation & favor ( ,heav54 ,= ?is1 ,god mu/ be manife/$ 9 human fle%1 ! ,pr9ce ( peace mu/ come & set up 8 k+dom among m51 by ! blood ( 8 sacrifice r$eem+ u f ! curse ( ! violat$ law1 & secur+ an et]nal salvation to all !m t obey him4 ,jesus "h assures ! ,jews t he is :at ,john ! ,bapti/ has already proclaim$ him--! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,x is z if he _h said3 ,come away f y\r bloody alt>s & sacrificial fires4 ,^! are b ! %ad[s1 ( :i* ,i am ! sub/ance2 ! prophecies1 ( :i* ,i am ! fulfilm5t4 ,9 me !y all f9d _! mean+ & _! virtue1 & by my mission z ! promis$ ,savi\r !y are set aside =ev]4 ,come unto me1 & ,i w give y re/4 ,"s !re 71 no d\bt1 among ! he>]s ( ,jesus1 :o 7 labor+ & heavy lad5 ) va9 ef=ts to ju/ify !mselves by ! de$s ( ! law4 ,! ,jews imag9$ t by do+ m ?an _! duty !y c\ld make ,god _! debtor1 & by extra acts ( piety & m]cy insure _! own salvation z a matt] ( %e] ju/ice4 ,& ev5 among ,*ri/ians1 :o pr(ess to take ,*ri/ z _! only ,savi\r & 8 m]it z ! only gr\nd ( _! ju/ification be=e ,god1 are !re n _m :o are n altoge!r free f ?is ,ph>isaic leav51 endeavor+ by _! moral virtues & p]fect ob$i5ce to make am5ds = ! errors & del9qu5cies ( ! pa/8 ,b creature m]it is absurd1 s9ful m]it impossible1 & by ! de$s ( ! law %all no fle% be ju/ifi$4 ,! creature belongs to ! ,creator2 & lov+ ! ,creator ) all 8 s\l1 & s]v+ ! ,creator ) all 8 en]gies1 & cont9u+ t love & s]vice )\t fault or failure ?r\gh\t all ! immortal duration ( 8 be+1 he m]ely r5d]s to ,god 8 own1 & is /ill an unpr(itable s]vant4 ,b ! s9n]1 already 9 arre>s ( duty to ! ,creator1 c nev]1 by yield+ to ,god :at is always due ev5 f s9less creatures1 satisfy ! dem&s ( ! law ^u its transgressor2 & )\t "s o!r means & me?od ( p>don1 :i* ! div9e wisdom alone c reveal1 ! old debt rema9s uncancell$ ^u ! books1 & no p[] c av]t ! p5alty4 ,moreov]1 ! s9n] by 8 s9 becomes incapable ( (f]+ to ,god any true love or acceptable s]vice )\t div9e grace prev5+ & co-op]at+ to t end1 s t no possible cr$it c accrue to human virtue & ob$i5ce1 b all ! glory mu/ r$\nd to ,god4 ,*ri/ calls u away f all su* futile hopes & fruitless endeavors4 ,i am y\r ,savi\r1 he sai?2 by no o!r "n c y be sav$2 by no o!r m$ium c y come to ! ,fa!r2 ?r\gh no m]it b m9e c y obta9 absolution f y\r guilt2 ?r\gh no sacrifice or int]cession b m9e c y "k t peace & purity = :i* y h hi!rto /riv5 & /ruggl$ 9 va92 come unto me1 & ,i w give y re/4 ,& /ill ano!r class1 f\nd 9 e l>ge ga!r+ ( m5 & wom51 especially :]ev] ! dayspr+ f on high ha? dawn$1 !re mu/ h be5 among ^! he>]s ( ! div9e ,prea*]--^?1 namely1 :o 7 labor+ & heavy lad5 ) ! consci\s burd5 ( _! guilt4 ,true x is1 inde$1 t su* z are go+ on /ill 9 _! trespasses d n commonly feel _! s9s to be a burd54 ,!y rejoice 9 !m1 & roll !m z a sweet morsel "u _! tongues1 talk+ ( !m z if x 7 a f9e ?+ to be fooli% & an honor to be infam\s4 ,b :5 ! law ( ,god is effectually br\ght home to ! und]/&+ & ! he>t--:5 !y see !mselves 9 ! light ( ! div9e hol9ess1 & ! :ole inn] man seems conv]t$ into consci5ce--!n !y feel t s9 is an evil & exce$+ bitt] ?+1 & cry out ) ! t]rifi$ ,philippian1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 or exclaim ) ! awak5$ & illum9at$ ,saul1 ,oh6 wret*$ man t ,i am6 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8 or1 smit+ a guilty brea/1 pray ) ! publican ( ! p>able1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]6 ,z wri!s ! gross ,mat]ial "p :5 9 ! furnace ca/1 ,s wri!s ! s\l ! victim ( remorse6 ,remorse--a fire t on ! v]ge ( ,god's ,comm&m5t burns1 & on ! vitals fe$s ,( all :o pass6#b ,& remorse is accompani$ ) t]ror1 & fe>ful appreh5sions ( ! wra? to come4 ,condemn$ already1 ! affright$ s9n] sees a m =midable sword ?an t ( ,damocles hang+ ov] 8 head4 ,amid/ all 8 c>nal pleasures & social enjoym5ts1 he is l t pr9ce ( ,norway1 :o w5t to 8 w$d+ fe/ival well kn[+ t x w\ld end 9 8 execution2 & at ! alt>1 & 9 ! gay procession1 & ov] ! table load$ ) luxuries1 & ?r\gh palatial halls /rew$ ) fl[]s & r++ ) music & m]rim5t1 saw ev]y:]e & he>d cont9ually ! prep>ations = ! fatal h\r4 ,! agony ( su* a situation h[ c we imag9e8 ,i once knew an awak5$ s9n] :o describ$ himself z enclos$ 9 ! c5tre ( a granite m\nta91 no room to move a muscle1 no seam or crevice ?r\gh :i* "o ray ( light c\ld rea* him--picture ( utt] helplessness & absolute despair6 ,ah6 my bre?r56 ,he :o made ! granite may dissolve x1 or r$uce ! solid m\nta9 to du/6 ,& is !re any guilt or mis]y f :i* ! ,mighty to save _c deliv] ! s\l t tru/s 9 him8 ,y\r s9 may be great1 b 8 m]cy is great]4 ,y\r enemies may ?reat51 b has he n conqu]$ !m & nail$ !m to 8 cross8 ,to :om1 !n1 w y apply = help1 b to y\r div9e & all-suffici5t ,savi\r8 ,g n to human philosophy1 ,:i* leads to bewild] & dazzles to bl9d1 b _c satisfy ! m9d nor tranquillize ! consci5ce4 ,g n to ! ritual law ( ,israel1 :i* c\ld nev] make ! com]s !reunto p]fect2 nor to ! bless$ sa9ts & m>tyrs1 none ( :om c avail y z m$iators betwe5 y\r s9ful s\ls & ,god2 nor dep5d ^u sacram5ts & s]mons1 = ^! c aid y only z !y br+ y into spiritual contact ) ,*ri/1 ! light & life ( ! _w4 ,he> him call+--rise & obey ! call--,come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,re/ is a pleasant ^w--h[ pleasant to ! husb&man1 toil+ on ?r\gh ! long summ] day6 h[ pleasant to ! travell]1 press+ =w>d ) 8 load to ! end ( 8 t$i\s j\rney6 h[ pleasant to ! m>9]1 aft] toss+ = weeks on /ormy seas1 /epp+ ^u 8 native %ore & ha/+ away to 8 *ildhood's home6 h[ pleasant to ! w>rior1 :51 hav+ won ! la/ battle ( 8 la/ campaign1 he returns ) an honorable dis*>ge to 8 "m's cottage among ! hills6 ,re/ is :at we all want1 & :at ,jesus (f]s to ! we>y & heavy lad5 s\l4 ,i saw a "y lady b[$ d[n ) grief at ! memory ( h] s9s2 & :5 ,i spoke to h]1 %e look$ up ) a smile t made ra9b[s on h] te>s1 & said3 ,o sir6 ,i h _h m happ9ess weep+ ov] my s9s = ! la/ half h\r ?an ,i ev] _h 9 s9n+ ?r\gh all my life6 ,& if ,! see+ eye1 ! feel+ s5se1 ,! my/ic joys ( p5it5ce1 h 9 !m s mu* sweetness = ! s\l1 :at %all we say ( ,! spee*less awe t d>es n move1 ,& all ! sil5t heav5 ( love6 ,x is ! re/ ( consci\s p>don & satisfi$ desire2 ! re/ ( fai?1 see+ ! invisible & grasp+ ! inf9ite2 ( hope1 repos+ 9 ! infallible promise & anticipat+ a blissful immortality2 ( resignation1 los+ its own w 9 ! w ( ,god1 & leav+ all ?+s to ! disposal ( ! div9e wisdom & goodness2 ( p]fect confid5ce & tru/1 say+ ) ,/4 ,paul3 ,i "k :om ,i h believ$1 & am p]suad$ t1 he is able to keep t :i* ,i h committ$ unto him aga9/ t day4 ,*ri/ is ! love ( ,god inc>nate 9 our nature2 & :]e %all ! lov+ ,john f9d re/1 b 9 ! bosom ( ! ,et]nal ,love8 ,&1 toss$ by _m a tempe/1 or rack$ ) ke5e/ pa91 :y %\ld n ! we>y & heavy-lad5 disciple ( ! div9e ,man ( sorr[s s+ l "o ( 8 fai?ful s]vants ^: fle% & _s 7 be+ torn asund] by angui%3-- ,yet1 graci\s ,god1 amid ^! /orms ( nature1 ,?9e eyes behold a sweet & sacr$ calm ,reign ?r\gh ! realm ( consci5ce4 ,all )9 ,lies peaceful1 all compos$4 ',tis wondr\s grace ,keeps (f ?y t]rors f ?is humble bosom1 ,?\gh /a9$ ) s9s & follies1 yet s]5e ,9 p5it5tial peace & *e]ful hope1 ,spr9kl$ & gu>d$ ) aton+ blood4 ,?y vital smiles amid ?is desolation1 ,l heav5ly sunbeams hid beh9d ! cl\ds1 ,break out 9 happy mom5ts4 ,) bright radiance ,cleav+ ! gloom1 ! fair cele/ial light ,s(t5s & gilds ! horrors ( ! /orm1 ,& ri*e/ cordial to ! he>t conveys4 ,oh6 glori\s solace ( imm5se di/ress6 ,a consci5ce & a ,god6 ,?is is my rock ,( firm support1 my %ield ( sure def5ce ,aga9/ inf]nal arr[s4 ,rise1 my s\l6 ,put on ?y c\rage6 ,"h's ! liv+ spr+ ,( joys div9ely sweet & ev] new-- ,a peaceful consci5ce & a smil+ ,heav56 ,my ,god6 p]mit a s9ful worm to say1 ,?y ,_s kn[s ,i love !e4 ,wor?less wret*6 ,to d>e to love a ,god6 ,yet grace requires1 ,& grace accepts4 ,?\ see/ my labor+ m9d4 ,weak z my zeal is1 yet my zeal is true2 ,x be>s ! try+ furnace4 ,i am ?9e1 ,by cov5ant secure4 ,inc>nate ,love ,ha? seiz$1 & holds me 9 almighty arms4 ,:at c avail to %ake me f my tru/8 ,amid/ ! wreck ( worlds & dy+ nature1 ,i am ! ,"l's1 & he =ev] m9e6#c ,he> ye1 !n1 ! lov+ words ( ,jesus4 ,! invitation is unlimit$2 ! grace is free = all4 ,no s9 is too great to be =giv51 no burd5 too heavy to be remov$1 no p[] 9 e>? or hell able to keep y back f ,*ri/4 ,h[ev] d>k y\r m9ds1 h[ev] h>d y\r he>ts1 h[ev] dead y\r spirits1 he> & answ]3 ,i w arise & g6 ,j z ,i am1 )\t "o plea1 ,b t ?y blood 0 %$ = me1 ,& t ?\ bid/ me come to !e1 ,o ,lamb ( ,god1 ,i come6 ,lo6 ) out/ret*$ arms he ha/es to meet y1 ) tok5s ( welcome & ! kiss ( peace4 ,ready = y ! angels wait1 ,to triumph 9 y\r ble/ e/ate2 ,tun+ _! h>ps1 !y long to praise ,! wond]s ( r$eem+ grace4 ,all heav51 ) expectant joy1 awaits y\r com+4 ,come1 & satisfy ! s\l t travail$ = y 9 ,olivet6 ,come1 & gladd5 ! he>t t broke = y ^u ! cross6 ,come1 & at ! nail-pi]c$ feet f9d y\r et]nal re/6 #a ,prea*$ 9 ,syracuse1 ,n4,y41 #ahcj2 at ,we/on-sup]-,m>e1 ,som]set%ire1 ,eng41 #aheg4 #b ,pollok4 #c ,isaac ,watts 9 8 la/ illness4 ,,iii4 ,,my ,,belov$ ,,& ,,fri5d4#a ,?is is my belov$1 & ?is is my fri5d1 ,o daught]s ( ,j]usalem6--,song ( ,sol4 v4 #af4 ,by ! able/ int]pret]s & critics ( ,holy ,scripture1 ! ,song ( ,solomon has g5]ally be5 reg>d$ z an epi?alamium1 or nuptial canticle4 ,b1 l _m o!r p>ts ( ! sacr$ volume1 d\btless1 x has a my/ical & second>y application1 :i* is m important ?an ! lit]al & prim>y4 ,! true ,solomon is ,*ri/1 & ! ,*ur* is 8 beautiful ,%ulamite4 ,9 ?is *apt]1 ! ,bride s+s ! glory ( h] div9e ,sp\se1 & our text concludes ! description4 ,b :at is ?us true ( ! ,*ur* 9 h] corporate capacity1 is true also ( h] individual memb]s2 & )\t its v]ification 9 _! p]sonal exp]i5ce1 x c\ld n be ?or\ghly v]ifi$ 9 ! organic :ole4 ,e reg5]ate & fai?ful s\l may say ( ! heav5ly ,bridegroom3 ,?is is my belov$1 & ?is is my fri5d1 ,o daught]s ( ,j]usalem6 ,*ri/ = a belov$--! ,son ( ,god = a fri5d6 ,:at nobl] !me c\ld occupy our ?\ghts8 :at sublim] privilege inve/ ! sa9ts 9 light8 ,s con/itut$ is man1 t love & fri5d%ip are necess>y to 8 happ9ess1 almo/ ess5tial to 8 exi/5ce4 ,accumulate 9 y\r c(f]s ! weal? ( all k+doms1 & ga!r into y\r diadems ! glories ( ! greate/ empires4 ,bid e cont95t1 isl& & ocean br+ =? _! hidd5 treasures1 & p\r ! sp>kl+ tribute at y\r feet4 ,subsidize & appropriate :atev] is preci\s 9 ! sol> planets or magnific5t 9 ! /ell> jewell]y ( heav51 & hold x all by an immortal t5ure4 ,yet1 )\t at lea/ "o k9dr$ _s to :om y might communicate y\r joy1 "o cong5ial s\l f :om y might claim sympa?y 9 y\r sorr[1 ! loveless he>t 7 /ill unsatisfi$-- ,! fri5dless ma/] ( ! worlds 7 poor6 ,among ! *ildr5 ( m51 h[ev]1 love & fri5d%ip1 9 "o respect or ano!r1 w always be f\nd defective1 liable to _m irregul>ities & int]ruptions1 pa9ful suspicions & sad infirmities1 :i* m> _! beauty1 t>ni% _! purity1 & imbitt] _! consolations1 turn+ ! ambrosia into wormwood & ! nect> into gall4 ,sometimes !y are manife/ only 9 words1 & smiles1 & holl[ c\rtesies1 & o!r ext]nal tok5s2 :ile ! he>t is z void ( all true affection & confid5ce z ! :itewa%$ sepul*re is ( life & beauty4 ,beg9n+ ) flatt]y1 !y (t5 proce$ by hypocrisy1 & end 9 betrayal4 ,or if !re be s9c]ity 9 ! outset1 x may prove z impot5t z *ildhood1 z *angeful z autumn w9ds1 or z fleet+ z ! morn+ cl\d4 ,or if n de/roy$ by "s trivial (f5ce1 or suff]$ to die ( cold neglect1 _! ties are clipp$ at l5g? by ! %e>s ( fate1 & no love or fri5d%ip is possible 9 ! ev]la/+ bani%m5t ( ! unble/4 ,b amid/ all ! sad unc]ta9ties ( human atta*m5ts1 h[ pleasant x is to "k t !re is a ,fri5d :o /icke? clos] ?an a bro!r--a ,belov$ ^: affection is s9c]e1 ard5t1 un*ang+1 imp]i%able--:o c nei!r deceive nor =sake ^? :o h ent]$ into cov5ant ) him--f :om dea? itself w n divide u1 b br+ u to a ne>] & sweet] fell[%ip ) him ?an we are capable n[ ( imag9+6 ,eno* walk$ ) ,god till he 0 less fit = e>? ?an = heav51 & ,/4 ,john lean$ ^u ! he>t ( ,jesus till 8 own pulse beat 9 unison ) ! div9e4 ,drawn into ?is blissful communion1 e true disciple becomes "o _s ) ! ,"l4 ,*ri/ calls 8 s]vants fri5ds1 receives !m into 8 confid5ce1 & reveals to !m ! secrets ( 8 k+dom4 ,n a%am$ to own !m n[1 he w confess !m h]eaft] be=e 8 ,fa!r & ! holy angels4 ,!y %all be m9e1 sai? he1 9 t day :5 ,i make up my jewels4 ,& ! happy ,bride1 dwell+ ) ineffable delight ^u ! p]fections ( h] ,sp\se1 & anticipat+ ! fulfilm5t ( 8 promise :5 he come? 9 8 glory1 concludes h] song ( joy ) ! decl>ation--,?is is my belov$1 & ?is is my fri5d1 ,o daught]s ( ,j]usalem4 ,:at1 !n1 are ! conditions on :i* su* intimacy ( ! s\l ) ,*ri/ is to be e/abli%$8 ,no?+ is requir$ b :at is 9 ! v nature ( ?+s necess>y4 ,prophet1 ,prie/ & ,k+1 he c take into amicable alliance ) him only su* z respect & honor him 9 ^! relations4 ,! prophet _c be ! belov$ & ! fri5d ( ^? :o refuse to he> 8 ^w2 nor ! prie/1 ( ^? :o reject 8 sacrifice & int]cession2 nor ! k+1 ( ^? :o are /ill 9 arms aga9/ 8 graci\s gov]nm5t4 ,we mu/ love him1 if we w\ld h 8 love2 we mu/ %[ ourselves fri5dly1 if we w\ld enjoy 8 fri5d%ip4 ,hav+ di$ to r$eem u1 he ev] lives to plead = u1 & by a ?\s& ambassadors he (f]s u 8 love & fri5d%ip2 b1 no response on our "p1 no sympa?y or co-op]ation1 h[ c we call him our belov$ & our fri5d8 ,c two walk toge!r except !y be agre$8 ,!re mu/ be reconciliation & assimilation4 ,we mu/ submit to ,*ri/'s au?ority1 & co-op]ate ) 8 m]cy4 ,we mu/ love :at he loves1 & hate :at he hates4 ,8 fri5ds mu/ be our fri5ds1 & 8 enemies our enemies4 ,! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 we mu/ = 8 sake r5\nce2 reckon+ ourselves dead inde$ unto s91 & alive unto ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,does n ,/4 ,paul tell u t z _m z h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/ h put on ,*ri/8#b ,:at does he mean8 ,t 9 baptism we n only ent] into cov5ant ) ,*ri/1 b also assume 8 "*1 & pr(ess our s]i\s purpose to walk z he walk$1 con=m$ to 8 p]fect example1 & gov]n$ by ! same div9e pr9ciples4 ,z :5 "o puts on ! peculi> habit ( ! ,b5$ict9es or ! ,franciscans1 he decl>es 8 int5tion to obey ! rules & copy ! life ( ,/4 ,b5$ict or ,/4 ,francis1 ! f\nd]s ( ^? ord]s2 s1 9 putt+ on ! ,*ri/ian habit :5 y are baptiz$1 y av[ y\rself ! disciple ( ,*ri/1 & op5ly decl>e y\r dea? !nce=? to s9 & y\r new bir? to righte\sness4 ,& )\t any ?+ 9 y\r he>t & life correspond+ to su* a reality1 h[ c y say ( ,jesus--,?is is my belov$1 & ?is is my fri5d1 ,o daught]s ( ,j]usalem6 ,b :]e !re are no attractive qualities1 !re c be nei!r love nor fri5d%ip4 ,some?+ !re mu/ be to inspire affection & confid5ce4 ,9 our div9e ,belov$ resides e m5tal grace & e moral virtue4 ,our heav5ly ,fri5d is ! faire/ among t5 ?\s& & altoge!r lovely4 ,( ! excell5cy ( ,*ri/ all ! *>ms ( nature af=d b ! fa9te/ images1 & poetry & eloqu5ce falt] 9 ! celebration ( 8 praise4 ,i ask y\r att5tion "h to a few p>ticul>s4 ,jesus is always p]fectly s9c]e4 ,) him !re are no %ams1 no m]e pret5ces1 no unmean+ utt]ances ( love or fri5d%ip4 ,all is real1 all is mo/ significant1 & !re are dep?s 9 8 he>t :i* no l9e b ,god's c fa?om4 ,& 8 ardor is equal to 8 s9c]ity4 ,behold h[ he lov$ him6 said ! ,jews :5 !y saw him weep+ at ! tomb ( ,laz>us4 ,behold h[ he love? !m6 say ! angels :5 !y witness ! f> m wond]ful manife/ations ( 8 fri5d%ip = ! sa9ts4 ,let ! pr(ane speak ( ,damon & ,py?ias1 & ! pi\s talk ( ,david & ,jona?an2 !re is no o!r he>t l t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 no o!r bond s /rong z t :i* b9ds him to 8 disciples4 ,& 8 dis9t]e/$ness is comm5surate ) 8 ardor4 ,9 human fri5d%ips we (t5 detect "s selfi% end2 ,*ri/ seeks n 8 own glory or pr(it1 b sacrifices himself = our salvation4 ,no e>?ly affection is great] ?an t :i* lays d[n life = a fri5d2 ,*ri/ di$ = u :ile we 7 yet enemies1 ^u ! cross pray$ = ^? :o nail$ him !re1 & f ! ?rone /ill (f]s et]nal life to ^? :o are con/antly crucify+ him afre% & putt+ him to op5 %ame4 ,& 9 all 8 graci\s fell[%ip ) ^? :o love him1 x is _! good he seeks1 _! honor he consults1 _! great & endless com=t he wi%es to secure4 ,& n less wond]ful are 8 pati5ce & =be>ance t[>d !m4 ,h[ meekly he endur$ ! imp]fections ( ! *os5 twelve z long z he rema9$ ) !m 9 ! fle%6 ,h[ t5d]ly he bore _! misconceptions ( 8 purpose1 _! miscon/ructions ( 8 language1 _! fi]ce & fi]y temp]s1 _! sl[ness ( he>t to believe6 ,h[ beautifully 8 pati5ce c>ri$ him ?r\gh all 8 life ( suff]+1 & su/a9$ him 9 ! bitt] angui% ( ! cross6 ,& s9ce 8 return to heav51 h[ (t51 & 9 h[ _m ways1 h 8 r$eem$ p put 8 =be>ance to ! pro(6 ,try any o!r fri5d z y try ,jesus1 & see h[ long he w endure x4 ,b our div9e ,belov$ w n fa9t nor be we>y1 till he h accompli%$ 9 u 8 "w ( grace1 & br\ght u 9 safety to 8 ,fa!r's h\se4 ,& :o ev] mat*$ him 9 b5efic5ce & b\nty8 ,he is able1 sai? ! apo/le1 to d exce$+ abundantly above all we ask or ?9k4 ,8 ability is z l>ge z 8 love1 & t is immeasurable & inconceivable4 ,o!r fri5ds1 lov+ u s9c]ely1 may want p[] to help u2 he ha? all p[] 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,!y may be f> away 9 ! "t ( ne$2 he sai?--,lo6 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,z ! v9e gives its life to ! bran*es1 z ! %eph]d gives 8 "t & c>e to ! %eep1 z ! mon>* gives ri*es & honors to 8 favorites1 z ! royal sp\se gives himself & all he has to 8 *os5 bride1 s gives ,*ri/ to 8 elect1 mak+ !m jo9t-heirs ) himself to all t he inh]its z ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god--unspeakable grace n[1 et]nal glory h]eaft]6 ,all ?+s are y\rs1 & ye are ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ is ,god's6 ,& :at confid+ intimacy f9d we 9 ?is heav5ly fri5d%ip6 ,! fa!r1 ! bro!r1 ! husb&1 live 9 ! same h\se1 occupy ! same room1 eat & dr9k at ! same table1 ) _! belov$2 ,*ri/ comes into our he>ts1 takes up 8 abode !re1 & fea/s ) u1 & we ) him4 ,%all ,i hide f ,abraham1 said ,jehovah1 ! ?+ t ,i d8 !re=e ,abraham 0 call$ ! fri5d ( ,god4 ,! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> him1 sai? ! ,psalmi/1 & he w %[ !m 8 cov5ant4 ,h5ce=? ,i call y n s]vants1 said ,jesus to ! twelve1 b ,i h call$ y fri5ds1 = :atsoev] ,i h receiv$ ( my ,fa!r ,i h made kn[n unto y4 ,eye ha? n se51 writes ,/4 ,paul1 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love him2 b ,god ha? reveal$ !m to u by 8 ,_s2 = ! ,_s se>*e? all ?+s1 yea ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,e true disciple1 l ,ignatius1 c>ries ! ,crucifi$ 9 8 he>t1 & kn[s & compreh5ds ) all sa9ts1 ! l5g?s & bread?s & dep?s & heights ( ! love t passe? k1 be+ fill$ ) ! fulness ( ,god4 ,& all ?is is unfail+ & ev]la/+4 ,hav+ lov$ 8 own :o 7 9 ! _w1 ,*ri/ lov$ !m unto ! end1 lov$ !m /ill ^u 8 cross1 & ceas$ n to love !m :5 he left !m & return$ to ! ,fa!r1 b rememb]$ 8 promise to pray = !m1 & to s5d !m ano!r ,com=t] :o %\ld abide ) !m =ev]1 & f9ally to come aga9 & receive !m unto himself1 t :]e he is !y might be also4 ,ne>ly n9ete5 c5turies are pa/ s9ce he asc5d$ :5ce he came1 & /ill ! promise holds good1 & ! lapse ( ages has n dim9i%$ 8 affection1 & to-day he loves 8 fri5ds z t5d]ly z :5 he talk$ s sweetly ) ! little flock at ! ,la/ ,supp] & along ! pa? to ,olivet4 ,dea?1 :i* dissolves all o!r fri5d%ips1 confirms ?is =ev]4 ,i h a desire to dep>t1 wrote ! h]oic ,*ri/ian prison] f ,rome--,i h a desire to dep>t1 & to be ) ,*ri/1 :i* is f> bett]4 ,n long _h ! de> old man to wait4 ,"o morn+--! #bi? ( ,june1 ,a4,d4 #fh--! door ( 8 dungeon op5$1 ,/4 ,paul w5t =?1 walk$ a mile along ! way to ,o/ia1 ) 8 h&s b\nd beh9d him knelt d[n1 ! sweep ( a sword gleam$ ov] him l ! fla% ( an angel's w+1 & ! s]vant 0 ) 8 ,"l6 ,?us1 de> bre?r51 we see ! incomp>able qualities ( our ,belov$1 ! div9e excell5ces ( our ,fri5d4 ,p]fect wisdom is "h1 p]fect k1 p]fect prud5ce1 p]fect ju/ice1 p]fect purity1 p]fect b5evol5ce1 p]fect magnanimity1 ) immutability & immortality--:atev] is necess>y to w9 & hold ! he>t--all bl5d+ 9 ! "* ( ,*ri/4 ,is he n ! v fri5d we ne$8 ,h[1 )\t him1 c we be> to live or d>e to die8 ,:at are ri*es1 culture1 p[]1 spl5dor1 )\t 8 love8 ,:at c our poor human fri5ds d = u 9 ! h\r ( dea?8 ,:at c\ld worlds ( su* fri5ds d = u 9 ! day ( judgm5t8 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,"l is /rong confid5ce1 & 8 *ildr5 %all h a place ( refuge4 ,flee away1 ye heav5s6 ,dissolve1 ?\ e>?6 & vani%6 ,x is my ,belov$ t come? ) 8 *>iots6 ,x is my ,fri5d t sitte? ^u ! ?rone6 ,oh6 my bre?r56 ,*ri/ ,jesus loves to make new fri5ds1 ?\gh he nev] ab&ons ! old4 ,let u accept 8 graci\s ov]tures1 & jo9 ourselves unto ! ,"l 9 an ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,! poore/ & vile/ ( u all w\ld he take home to 8 he>t1 & love him freely & =ev]4 ,! mo/ unwor?y ( all ! human race w\ld he gladly introduce to ! fell[%ip ( sa9ts & ! innum]able company ( angels1 & seat ! p>don$ s9n] at 8 side ^u ! ?rone4 ,oh6 :5 ,i ent] ! metropolis1 & hail ! immortal millions ( ! blood-wa%$1 & kneel to kiss ! nail-pi]c$ feet ( ! ,k+1 :ile all ! h>ps & voices t h welcom$ me g sil5t = 8 graci\s salutation1 ) :at rapture1 z ,i rise1 %all ,i look r\nd ^u ! happy multitude & say--,?is is my belov$1 & ?is is my fri5d1 ,o daught]s ( ,j]usalem6 #a ,prea*$ at a w$d+ fe/ival1 #ahcc4 #b ,gal4 iii4 #bg4 ,,iv4 ,,refuge ,,9 ,,god4#a ,be ?\ my /rong rock1 = a h\se ( def5ce to save me4--,ps4 xxxi4 #b4 ,on a sup]b ar* 9 "o ( ! halls ( ! ,alhambra1 ! travell] reads z he ent]s3 ,i seek my refuge 9 ! ,"l ( ! morn+4 ,! s5tim5t is wor?y ( ,holy ,scripture1 :5ce d\btless x 0 tak5 by ! writ] ( ! ,koran4 ,m ?an two ?\s& ye>s e>li] ?an ,mohamm$1 ,moses _h said to ! belov$ tribes1 j be=e he asc5d$ to 8 m\nta9 dea?-b$3 ,! et]nal ,god is ?y refuge1 & und]nea? !e are ! ev]la/+ arms4 ,& h[ (t5 does ,k+ ,david1 environ$ ) dang]s & oppress$ ) sorr[s1 com=t himself ) ! assurance ( an almighty protection & support6 ,?\ art my rock1 & my =tress1 & my deliv]]2 my ,god1 my /r5g?1 9 :om ,i w tru/2 my buckl]1 & ! horn ( my salvation1 & my high t[]4 ,9 ! "t ( tr\ble he %all hide me 9 8 pavilion2 9 ! secret ( 8 tab]nacle %all he hide me2 he %all set me up ^u a rock2 & n[ %all my head be lift$ up above m9e enemies t are r\nd ab\t me4 ,?\ ha/ be5 a %elt] = me1 & a /rong t[] f ! enemy2 ,i w abide 9 ?y tab]nacle =ev]1 ,i w tru/ 9 ! cov]t ( ?y w+s4 ,?\ art my hid+-place3 ?\ wilt pres]ve me f tr\ble2 ?\ wilt compass me ab\t ) songs ( deliv]ance4 ,& s 9 a hundr$ o!r passages ( 8 psalms1 & notably 9 ! words we h *os5 z ! basis ( ?is disc\rse3 ,be ?\ my /rong rock1 = a h\se ( def5ce to save me4 ,9 all su* utt]ances1 !re seems to be "s ref]5ce to ! ,hebrew cities ( refuge1 :i!r ! manslay] fl$ f ! av5g] ( blood1 :]e he rema9$ unmole/$ till he c\ld h an imp>tial he>+1 & :5ce1 if f\nd innoc5t ( prem$itat$ murd]1 he f9ally came =? acquitt$ amid/ ! congratulations ( 8 family & fri5ds4 ,"h is ! d\ble idea ( escape f p]secution & security f puni%m5t2 & ) ref]5ce to bo? ^!1 ! psalmi/ seeks 8 refuge 9 ! ,"l ( ! morn+4 ,! fir/ idea is refuge f p]secution4 ,david's p]secutions 7 v>i$1 & viol5t1 & long cont9u$4 ,h[ sadly he tells ! /ory1 & p\rs out 8 melt+ s\l 9 song6 ,deceitful & bloody m51 full ( all subtlety & malignity1 compass$ him ab\t l bees1 l /rong bulls ( ,ba%an1 l a troop ( lions f ! des]t4 ,daily !y imag9$ mis*ief aga9/ him1 & consult$ toge!r to ca/ him d[n f 8 excell5cy4 ,!y laid to 8 *>ge ?+s :i* he knew n4 ,to ! spoil+ ( 8 s\l1 !y rew>d$ him evil = good4 ,) hypocritical mock]s 9 fea/s1 !y gna%$ ^u him ) _! tee?4 ,z ) a sword 9 8 bones1 !y reproa*$ him2 say+ cont9ually1 ,:]e is n[ ?y ,god8 ,9 8 adv]sity !y op5ly rejoic$1 & ) 8 mis=tunes made !mselves m]ry4 ,!y p]secut$ him :om ,god _h smitt51 & talk$ to ! grief ( him :om ! ,mo/ ,high _h w\nd$4 ,) cruel hatr$ !y hat$ him2 yea1 !y tore him 9 pieces1 & ceas$ n4 ,) ^! w(ul compla9ts agree ! record$ facts ( 8 life4 ,"o :ile we see him pursu$ l a p>tridge ^u ! m\nta9s by ! royal army1 ) 8 royal fa!r-9-law at its head2 f :om he escapes only by frequ5t flight1 concealm5t 9 cav]ns1 & we>y soj\rn at ! c\rt ( a pagan k+4 ,& lat] 9 life we behold him driv5 f 8 ?rone1 & *as$ f h\se & hold1 by 8 own insurg5t son2 :ile ,%immei comes =? to curse ! weep+ fugitive1 & ca/ /ones at ! ,"l's ano9t$2 & ,ahi?ophel1 8 =m] famili> fri5d & c\rtly confidant1 ) :om he has (t5 tak5 sweet c\nsel & walk$ 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 lifts up ! heel aga9/ him1 & basely goes ov] to ! /&>d ( ! conspirators4 ,no wond] he exclaims1 z ) ! sigh ( a break+ he>t3 ,save me1 ,o ,god2 = ! wat]s are come 9 unto my s\l4 ,i s9k 9 deep mire1 :]e !re is no /&+2 ,i am come into deep wat]s1 :]e ! floods ov]fl[ me4 ,i am we>y ( my cry+2 my ?roat is dri$2 m9e eyes fail1 :ile ,i wait = my ,god4 ,!y t hate me )\t cause are m ?an ! hairs ( my head2 !y t w\ld de/roy me1 be+ m9e enemies wrongfully1 are mighty4444 ,?\ ha/ kn[n my reproa*1 & my %ame1 & my di%onor4 ,reproa* ha? brok5 my he>t1 & ,i am full ( heav9ess4 ,& ,i look$ = "s to take pity1 b !re 0 none2 & = com=t]s1 b ,i f\nd none4#b ,i m\rn 9 my compla9t & make a noise1 because ( ! enemy1 because ( ! oppression ( ! wick$2 = !y ca/ iniquity ^u me1 & 9 wra? !y hate me4 ,my he>t is sore pa9$ )9 me1 & ! t]rors ( dea? are fall5 ^u me2 fe>fulness & trembl+ are come ^u me1 & horror ha? ov]:elm$ me4 ,oh t ,i _h w+s l a dove6 = !n w\ld ,i flee away1 & be at re/2 lo6 !n w\ld ,i w&] f> (f1 & rema9 9 ! wild]ness2 ,i w\ld ha/5 my escape f ! w9dy /orm & tempe/4#c ,va9 wi%1 ,o disquiet$ & trembl+ s\l6 ,no w+s1 no di/ance1 no solitude1 c save !e4 ,ne>] at h& ?\ %alt f9d ?y refuge1 ev5 9 ! ,"l ( ! morn+4 ,& well kn[s ! p]secut$ k+ :]e to look = succor & consolation4 ,o ,"l1 my ,god6 9 !e d ,i put my tru/4 ,save me f !m t p]secute me1 & deliv] me2 le/ he te> my s\l l a lion1 r5d+ x 9 pieces1 :ile !re is none to deliv]4#d ,%[ ?y m>vell\s lov+-k9dness1 ,o ?\ t save/ by ?y "r h& !m t put _! tru/ 9 !e f ^? :o rise up aga9/ !m6 ,keep me z ! apple ( ?9e eye1 hide me "u ! %ad[ ( ?y w+1 f ! wick$ t oppress me1 f my deadly enemies :o compass me ab\t4#e ,plead my cause1 ,o ,"l6 ) !m t /rive ) me2 fight aga9/ !m t fight aga9/ me4 ,take hold ( %ield & buckl]1 & /& up = my help2 draw out also ! spe>1 & /op ! way aga9/ !m t p]secute me4 ,say unto my s\l1 ,i am ?y salvation4#f ,h[ expressive is all ?is ( utt] helplessness1 & reliance ^u ! liv+ ,god6 ,:at f]v5t pray] is "h6 :at fai? 9 a p]sonal p[] & a special provid5ce :i* no human ag5cy c baffle or resi/6 ,pr\d mortals6 talk no m ( ! /rong w1 ! valiant arm1 ! dauntless c\rage1 & y\r own self-suffici5cy6 ,curs$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 man1 & make? fle% 8 arm4 ,tru/ ye 9 ! ,"l =ev]1 = 9 ! ,"l ,jehovah is ev]la/+ /r5g?4 ,:at is ! /rategy ( g5]als & ! pr[ess ( armies1 to him :o ride? ^u ! heav5s 9 ?y help1 & 9 8 excell5cy on ! sky8 ,fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$ is bett] ?an all y\r milit>y sci5ce1 & ! pray] ( ! humble/ peasant is mighti] ?an embattl$ millions4 ,! pray] ( fai? divides ! sea1 cleaves ! granite1 m>%als ! troops ( ! tempe/1 & makes ! angels ( ,god our allies4 ,:5 ,i call ^u !e1 !n %all m9e enemies be put to flight2 ?is ,i "k1 = ,god is on my side4 ,su* is ,david's confid5ce2 su*1 my bre?r51 be ours6 ,is n e attribute ( ,jehovah 9 league ) ! dev\t believ]1 & all 8 inf9ite res\rces pl$g$ to ! support ( 8 s]vants8 ,& )\t any d\bt ( a div9e he>+ or fe> ( ultimate failure1 e p]secut$ ,*ri/ian may pray to ! ,god ( ,david3 ,be ?\ my /rong rock1 = a h\se ( def5ce to save me4 ,! second idea is refuge f puni%m5t4 ,! *ief elem5t ( ,david's di/ress is a pa9ful consci\sness ( guilt4 ,x is consci5ce t wr+s ! wormwood = him into e cup ( sorr[4 ,x is remorse = pa/ transgression t turns 8 te>s into gall & makes 8 p]secutions intol]able4 ,pure & innoc5t1 he might defy 8 enemies1 he might glory 9 tribulations4 ,b he is =c$ to reg>d ! wick$ z ,god's sword = ! puni%m5t ( 8 s9s2 & 9 all 8 plead+s we he> ! voice ( ! p5it5t--sad confessions1 bitt] self-reproa*es1 t\*+ appeals to ! m]cy ( ,heav54 ,"l1 :at wait ,i =8 ,my hope is 9 !e4 ,deliv] me f my transgressions2 make me n a reproa* ( ! fooli%4444 ,remove ?y /roke away f me2 ,i am consum$ by ! bl[ ( ?y h&4#g ,deliv] me out ( ! mire1 & let me n s9k4 ,let n ! wat]-flood ov]fl[ me1 nei!r let ! deep swall[ me up4 ,he> me1 ,o ,"l6 = ?y lov+-k9dness is good4 ,turn unto me1 accord+ to ! multitude ( ?y t5d] m]cies2 & hide n ?y face f ?y s]vant1 = ,i am 9 tr\ble4 ,he> me spe$ily4#h ,a good man1 we all "k1 may be surpris$ by temptation1 & s fall into griev\s s94 ,?us "s ( ,god's holie/ s]vants h committ$ enorm\s crimes4 ,n ! s+le or occasional act1 h[ev]1 con/itutes "*2 b ! habit ( a man's life--8 dom9ant impulse & prevail+ t5d5cy4 ,to judge ,/4 ,pet]1 = example1 by ! "o solit>y in/ance ( defection1 7 manife/ly unfair2 :5 8 :ole c\rse1 up to t mom5t1 & ev] aft]w>d1 0 m>k$ by uncompromis+ fidelity to ! ,ma/]1 ) ! mo/ h]oic d>+ & endur+ 9 8 s]vice4 ,f> m j 7 x to e/imate ! man by ! te>s :i* he wept :5 ! reprov+ glance br\ght home ! guilt to 8 consci5ce1 & by 8 subsequ5t e>ne/ endeavors to undo ! evil he _h done & honor ! ,savi\r he _h d5i$4 ,apply ?is pr9ciple to ! royal p5it5t4 ,:o ev] m truly lov$ ,god1 or m hone/ly s\ght to s]ve him8 ,0 n holy ob$i5ce ! t5or & t5d5cy ( 8 life8 ,if he err$ 9 numb]+ ! p--if he took ,uriah's wife to 8 bosom1 & slew ! husb& to conceal ! crime--x 0 "u ! p[] ( peculi> temptation1 :i* we1 hav+ nev] exp]i5c$1 are q incapable ( e/imat+2 & ^? deplorable de$s are ! only record$ exceptions--! manife/ viol5t contradictions--to a long life ( s+ul> piety1 purity & uprightness4 ,& n[1 made s5sible ( 8 s91 m>k y h[ bitt]ly he grieves = x1 & h[ e>ne/ly he groans = its =giv5ess3-- ,h m]cy ^u me1 ,o ,god6 accord+ to ?y lov+-k9dness2 accord+ to ! multitude ( ?y t5d] m]cies1 blot out my transgressions4 ,wa% me ?or\ghly f m9e iniquity1 & cleanse me f my s94 ,= ,i ackn[l$ge my transgressions1 & my s9 is ev] be=e me4 ,aga9/ !e1 !e only1 h ,i s9n$1 & done ?is evil 9 ?y sight2 t ?\ maye/ be ju/ifi$ :5 ?\ speake/1 & be cle> :5 ?\ judge/4444 ,purge me ) hyssop1 & ,i %all be clean2 wa% me1 & ,i %all be :it] ?an sn[4 ,make me to he> joy & gladness1 t ! bones :i* ?\ ha/ brok5 may rejoice4 ,hide ?y face f my s9s1 & blot out all m9e iniquities4 ,create 9 me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god6 & r5ew a "r _s )9 me4 ,ca/ me n away f ?y pres5ce1 & take n ?y ,holy ,_s f me4 ,re/ore unto me ! joy ( ?y salvation1 & uphold me ) ?y free ,_s4 ,!n w ,i tea* transgressors ?y ways1 & s9n]s %all be conv]t$ unto !e4 ,deliv] me f blood-guilt9ess1 ,o ,god6 ?\ ,god ( my salvation6 & my tongue %all s+ al\d ( ?y righte\sness4#i ,:at ke5 remorse & p5it5tial %ame are "h6 ,0 !re ev] a m +5u\s confession1 a m ?or\gh contrition1 a m pr(\nd humility1 or a m utt] self-despair8 ,! royal s9n] seems to see ! s9 9 all its hide\sness1 & to hate x ) unutt]able hatr$4 ,he seeks no subt]fuge1 attempts no ext5uation2 b *>ges ! guilt home1 ) all its aggravations1 ^u 8 own s\l4 ,nev] c he =give 8 folly1 nor weep te>s1 en\gh to express 8 sorr[ = ! fault4 ,w\ld to ,heav5 we might all ?us feel our guilt1 & ha/e to ! %elt] ( ! div9e m]cy6 ,s9n]s--great s9n]s--are we all4 ,is !re "o ( u t has n s9n$ m deeply ?an ,david ev] did8 ,&1 in/ead ( be+ an exceptional act1 our s9 has be5 ! habit ( our lives4 ,ju/ice1 ) d\ble-flam+ sword1 is h>d ^u our heels4 ,:at %all we d1 or :i!r turn1 = safety8 ,to !e1 ,o ,crucifi$ ,love6 we come2 &1 ) brok5 he>ts1 ca/ ourselves d[n at ?y feet4 ,all o!r savi\rs we r5\nce3 all o!r m]its we disclaim2 all o!r sacrifices we abjure4 ,?\ ( ,god art made unto u wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & r$emption4 ,p]i%+1 we implore ?y m]cy4 ,take u to ! arms t 7 /ret*$ ^u ! cross4 ,hide u 9 ! he>t t 0 op5$ by ! soldi]'s spe>4 ,:5 we fa9t 9 ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 let u feel ! assur+ pressure ( ! nail-pi]c$ h&4 ,:5 ! heav5s are flam+ above & ! e>? is dissolv+ b5ea?1 be ?\ our /rong rock1 = a h\se ( def5ce to save u6 #a ,prea*$ 9 ,i?aca1 ,n4,y41 #ahch4 #b ,ps4 lxix4 #a-d1 #ai1 #bj4 #c ,ps4 lv4 #b-h4 #d ,ps4 vii4 #a1 #b4 #e xvii4 #g1 #h4 #f xxxv4 #a-c4 #g ,ps4 xxxvii1 #g1 #h1 #aj4 #h ,ps4 lxix4 #ad-ag4 #i ,ps4 li4 #a-d1 #g-ad4 ,v4 ,,p>5tal ,,discipl9e4#a ,8 sons made !mselves vile1 & he re/ra9$ !m n4--#a ,sam4 iii4 #ac4 ,few ?+s 9 ! ,bible are m beautiful ?an ! *ild-life ( ,samuel4 ,a gift ( ! lov+ ,god to a dev\t b sorr[ful woman1 8 "m gladly gave him back to ! ,giv]1 & he m9i/]$ be=e ! ,"l 9 ! sanctu>y at ,%iloh4 ,at t "t ,eli 0 bo? high-prie/ & magi/rate 9 ,israel4 ,z a man ( ,god1 & to him mu* m ?an a fa!r1 ,samuel seems to h lov$ him v t5d]ly & honor$ him v highly4 ,to ease himself some:at ( 8 on]\s duties1 p]haps1 ,eli _h rais$ 8 two sons1 ,hophni & ,ph9ehas1 to ! dignity ( ! prie/hood4 ,9 ! ex]cise ( _! sacr$ tru/1 ! "y m5 _h committ$ great excesses & abuses4 ,f all sides ! fact came to ! e>s ( _! fa!r4 ,sweetly & g5tly he remon/rat$ ) ! (f5d]s1 b neglect$ to hold !m back ) ! /rong h& ( p>5tal au?ority4 ,probably f ! fir/ !re _h be5 "s radical defect 9 ! moral discipl9e ( ! family4 ,an amiable & indulg5t fa!r1 ,eli _h neglect$ ! sev]] duty :i* 8 sacr$ (fice1 ev5 m ?an 8 pat]nal relation1 impos$ ^u him4 ,to make him s5sible ( 8 great del9qu5cy1 ! guilt ( 8 sons mu/ be br\ght home ^u 8 ho>y head4 ,div9ely call$ & /rongly mov$1 ,a prophet f a *ild approv$1 ,samuel is commission$ to ann\nce to him ! heavy tid+s1 t ,god w judge 8 h\se =ev]1 because 8 sons made !mselves vile1 & he re/ra9$ !m n4 ,9 ! outset1 we _c help obs]v+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! sons ( ,eli & 8 little w>d4 ,samuel receiv$ 8 fir/ lessons f ! lips ( a godly "m 9 ! quiet home at ,ramah4 ,f 8 e>lie/ consci\sness he knew t he 0 to be a ,naz>ite1 consecrat$ :olly to ! s]vice ( ,jehovah4 ,8 special tra9+ aft]w>d 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l 0 well adapt$ to fit him = ! gr& c>e] be=e him4 ,! gross misconduct ( "s :o ought to h set him ! be/ example mu/ h w\nd$ deeply 8 innoc5t he>t1 :ile x impress$ him /rongly ) ! deadly evil ( s9 & ! mis*ief result+ inevitably f ! relaxation ( morals among ! rul]s ( ! p & ! m9i/]s ( religion4 ,gr[+ up 9 daily contact ) ! my/]ies & symbols ( ! div9e s]vice1 ! sacr$ ritual :i* 0 to ,hophni & ,ph9ehas m]ely an empty =m 0 to him replete ) ! _s & p[] ( hol9ess1 elevat+ 8 ?\ghts1 purify+ 8 feel+s1 & m\ld+ 8 :ole "* to its noble design4 ,! names & ?+s ) :i* he 0 con/antly occupi$ con=m$ him gradually b unalt]ably to ,god's graci\s purpose1 & made him ! /eadfa/ & uncompromis+ s]vant ( ! ,mo/ ,high--! man to reprove1 rebuke1 exhort1 in/ruct ! p--to retrieve losses1 re/ore ju/ice1 re=m abuses1 assuage excitem5ts1 r$uce *aos to ord]1 e/abli% ! s*ools ( ! prophets1 & wield a controll+ p[] ov] ! ?rone4 ,su* a m9i/ry requir$ a "* ( /eady gr[?1 & ! p]sonal influ5ce ( a consi/5t & holy life4 ,none ( y\r mod]n revivals c\ld ev] h made a ,samuel4 ,true x is1 inde$1 t "s ( ,god's mo/ em95t s]vants--z ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,augu/9e--7 conv]t$ 9 manhood1 aft] a wa/$ y\? ( s9 & crime2 yet su* in/ances are no real exceptions to ! rule1 t ,god directs ! tra9+ ( 8 s]vants f *ildhood1 %ap+ 8 in/rum5ts by e act ( 8 provid5ce4 ,/4 ,paul 0 ?or\ghly educat$ 9 ! rabb9ical le>n+ ( 8 day1 & well acqua9t$ ) ,greek lit]ature & ,greek philosophy1 & s f> prep>$ = 8 ,*ri/ian apo/le%ip to bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles2 & ! logical & rhetorical /udies ( ,/4 ,augu/9e unconsci\sly made him ! great ,*ri/ian dialectician t he 01 :ile ! s5sual indulg5ces ( 8 e>li] ye>s int5sifi$ 8 k bo? ( ! p[] ( s9 & ! efficacy ( div9e grace :i* he 0 to prea* to o!rs4 ,g5]ally1 ! ,"l's mo/ honor$ s]vants1 l ,samuel1 h be5 *os5 f _! *ildhood1 & n\ri%$ up = _! special m9i/ry "u ! hall[$ influ5ce ( 8 tru? & wor%ip4 ,"s ( !m1 x is true1 7 aft]w>d = a :ile occupi$ 9 o!r call+s1 be=e !y w5t to _! div9ely appo9t$ labor4 ,moses 0 a %eph]d 9 ! v wild]ness ?r\gh :i* he 0 to lead ! ,"l's belov$1 & on ! v m\nta9 :]e he 0 to receive = !m a law f ! lips ( ,god4 ,david also 0 a %eph]d1 & a musician1 & a w>rior1 & a fugitive1 & an outca/ f 8 c\ntry2 & by all ^! conditions & exp]i5ces 0 he tra9$ = 8 future pre-em95ce1 z ! k+ ( ,israel1 & ! psalmi/ ( ! sanctu>y1 & ! man aft] ,god's own he>t4 ,& ,*ryso/om 0 a lawy]1 & ,ambrose 0 a civilian & a prefect1 & ,cyprian 0 a pr(essor ( rhetoric1 be=e !y ent]$ ^u _! nobl] life-"w = ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*4 ,9 all ^! cases1 to :i* _m o!rs might be add$1 ,god's good provid5ce wisely ord]$ ! discipl9e ( 8 s]vants1 ?r\gh k1 & sorr[1 & conflict1 & a great v>iety ( exp]i5ces1 out ( :i* 7 develop$ ^? *>act]s & qualities :i* 7 ess5tial to _! success 9 ! high call+ = :i* !y 7 design$4 ,& s ) ! holy ,bapti/1 *os5 to be ! imm$iate h>b+] ( ! ,messiah2 & ! ,galilaean fi%]m51 :om he aft]w>d orda9$ z 8 apo/les2 & ,timo?y1 appo9t$ ! fir/ bi%op ( ,ephesus2 & ,lu!r1 ! de/9$ sword ( ,heav5 to ,papal ,rome4 ,& s x 0 ) ,samuel1 f 8 v bir? consecrat$ to ,god1 gr[+ up 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 becom+ ! prophet & judge ( 8 p1 ! inv9cible *ampion ( tru? & righte\sness2 ) su* h]oic en]gy ma9ta9+ ! au?ority ( ! div9e law1 rebuk+ iniquity 9 high places1 )/&+ ! curr5t ( ! national deg5]acy1 & l an angel ( ,god pron\nc+ ! doom ( a fall5 mon>*1 t all ,israel ev5 f ,dan to ,be]%eba knew t ,samuel 0 e/abli%$ to be a prophet ( ! ,"l4 ,to return to ,eli & 8 sons4 ,! fa!r's fault seems to h be5 too mu* indulg5ce1 too mu* t5d]ness1 p]haps too mu* timidity1 to re/ra9 8 consecrat$ lads f _! wick$ practices4 ,! p[] he _h1 b w\ld n ass]t x4 ,! fa!r's au?ority 9 8 family at t age ( ! _w 0 absolute & unque/ionable4 ,?is fact leaves ,eli's conduct )\t excuse4 ,he remon/rat$ ) ! (f5d]s1 b f> too feebly4 ,_! crimes 7 ( ! v wor/ "*1 & aggravat$ by _! sacr$ pr(ession & holy environm5ts2 yet he _h = !m b a few s(t & g5tle words1 sc>cely /rong en\gh to be call$ a repro(1 )\t any ass]tion ( au?ority z fa!r1 high-prie/1 or judge4 ,"o ( our be/ biblical critics r5d]s ! text3 ,8 sons made !mselves accurs$1 & he fr[n$ n ^u !m4 ,b :ile we animadv]t ^u ! guilty neglig5ce ( ,eli1 let no p>5t plead ! diff]5t cu/oms ( our day1 ! high] civilization ( ! race1 or ! dim9i%$ degree ( p>5tal au?ority1 z an excuse = 8 own del9qu5cy4 ,e fa!r & "m are responsible = ! moral re/ra9t ( ! *ildr5 t ,god has giv5 !m1 & fe>ful beyond all e/imate mu/ be ! consequ5ces ( disreg>d+ ! duty4 ,su* is ! t5d5cy ( human nature to evil1 t x beg9s to %[ itself ord9>ily at a v e>ly p]iod ( life1 & ! utmo/ c>e %\ld be tak5 to *eck x 9 its fir/ manife/ations4 ,= ?is purpose x may be necess>y to int]pose ! /r5g? ( ! p>5tal w 9 curb+ ! w ( ! *ild4 ,^? :o are taught f _! infancy to submit _! own w to ! w ( fa!r or "m are m likely 9 lat] life to yield !mselves to ! w ( ,god4 ,! wise "m ( ! ,wesleys has left on record ^! words = our guidance 9 ?is important matt]3 ,9 ord] to =m ! m9d ( ! *ild1 ! fir/ ?+ to be done is to conqu] ! w & br+ x into an ob$i5t temp]4 ,?is is ! only /rong & rational f\ndation ( a religi\s education1 )\t :i* bo? precept & example w be ineffectual4 ,z self-w is ! root ( all s9 & mis]y1 s :atev] *]i%es ?is 9 *ildr5 insures _! aft] wret*$ness & irreligion1 & :atev] *ecks & mortifies x promotes _! future happ9ess & piety4 ,:o w presume to "q ?is /atem5t8 ,& if correct1 is n ,rob]t ,hall's rem>k equally true--t indulg5t p>5ts are cruel to _! *ildr5 & to po/]ity8 ,b :o c calculate ! consequ5ces8 ,! fall[ gr\nd left uns[n is soon s[n by ! w9ds ) e vagrant se$ ( evil4 ,"o s9 leads to ano!r1 ! less g5]ally to ! great]2 & by ! inception ( a s+le wrong pr9ciple 9 *ildhood1 ! "y man :o might h be5 a model ( virtue becomes a curse to society1 & ! "y woman :o ought to h prov$ a priceless jewel turns out a m]e package ( dry goods if n some?+ worse4 ,true1 ^! moral wrecks may possibly be recov]$ by conv]t+ grace2 b su* cases are extremely uncommon1 & :5 !y d occur !y are reg>d$ z miracles ( m]cy2 & (t51 alas6 ! effect is z evanesc5t z ! morn+ cl\d & e>ly dew4 ,g5]ally1 ^? :o h gr[n up )\t religi\s re/ra9t g on /ill 9 _! trespasses1 liv+ )\t ,god & dy+ )\t hope4 ,z 9 individuals1 s 9 nations1 writes ! ,rev4 ,*>les ,k+sley1 unbridl$ indulg5ce ( ! passions mu/ produce1 & does produce1 frivolity1 effem9acy1 slav]y to ! appetite ( ! mom5t1 a brutaliz$ & reckless temp]1 be=e :i* prud5ce1 en]gy1 national feel+1 any & e feel+ :i* is n c5tr$ 9 self1 p]i%es utt]ly4 ,! old ,fr5* noblesse gave a pro( ( ?is law :i* w la/ z a w>n+ beacon to ! end ( "t4444 ,x mu/ be s4 ,! national life is gr\nd$ on ! life ( ! family1 is ! developm5t ( x2 & :]e ! root is corrupt1 ! tree mu/ be corrupt also4 ,a fe>ful tru? = ! contemplation ( ,*ri/ian patriotism6 ,imag9e an utt] indiff]5ce to ! morals ( ! ris+ g5]ation all at once to prevail ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 & all ef=ts = ! spiritual culture ( ! "y sudd5ly to cease2 w\ld n ! frightful ru9 ru% ov] ! l& ) ! rapidity ( an avalan*e & ! ubiquity ( a deluge1 in/ant & ev]y:]e1 9 y\r highways & y\r byways1 at y\r alt>s & y\r he>?s1 sweep+ be=e x e ?+ pure & lovely--e ?+ valuable to exi/5ce1 preci\s to recollection1 or *e]+ 9 ! visions ( hope8 ,?is side ( ! subject is n pleas+2 let u look at ! obv]se4 ,no moral maxim is s\nd] ?an t ( ! royal sage3 ,tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way t he %\ld g1 & :5 he is old he w n dep>t f x4 ,! pr9ciples ( virtue e>ly implant$ insure ! future sa9t & h]o4 ,a ?or\ghly good "* impress$ ^u y\? cleaves to ! man =ev]4 ,exceptions1 inde$1 !re may be--v sadd5+ & di%e>t5+ exceptions4 ,x does sometimes happ5 t ^? :o seem at lea/ to h be5 br\ght up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l subsequ5tly decl9e f ! way ( wisdom & become vici\s 9 _! lives4 ,b su* cases are too r>e to affect ! rule4 ,& 9 ^! in/ances1 is x n likely t we are deceiv$ (t5 by appe>ances8 ,may n ! religi\s culture h be5 radically defective 9 its pr9ciple or culpably incomplete 9 its process8 ,0 n ! *ild committ$ to incompet5t h&s1 t m>r$ ! "* !y %\ld h made2 or ab&on$ to ! influ5ce ( an evil _w1 & expos$ to ! contagion ( bad example1 be=e 8 virtu\s pr9ciples 7 suffici5tly confirm$ & =tifi$8 ,an accurate k ( all ! facts w\ld no d\bt develop "s capital defect 9 ! education2 w\ld %[ some?+ ess5tial omitt$1 or some?+ ( evil m+l$ ) ! good1 "s base alloy bl5d$ ) ! pure metal1 "s infant vip] coil$ unse5 among ! budd+s & bloom+s ( spr+4 ,b ,i h ! confid5ce to affirm t apo/asy f ! pr9ciples ( a good ,*ri/ian education v seldom occurs--s seldom1 inde$1 t ! in/ances might almo/ be pron\nc$ anomal\s4 ,x is a maxim atte/$ by g5]al if n univ]sal exp]i5ce1 t ^u ! qualities acquir$ 9 *ildhood dep5ds ! "* ( manhood & old age4 ,*ildhood is ! p]iod ( docility & impressibility1 :5 habits ( ?\ght & feel+ are =m$ ) ! greate/ facility2 & su* habits1 once =m$1 are extremely difficult to de/roy2 & ! good wr\ght 9 ! s\l at t t5d] age1 gr[+ ) its gr[? & /r5g!n+ ) its /r5g?1 is almo/ inv>iably reta9$ to ! late/ h\r ( life4 ,ord9>ily1 no d\bt1 we are guid$ m by habit ?an by reason4 ,to walk 9 ! old way is mu* easi] ?an to /rike out a new4 ,9 ?is respect1 ta/e foll[s ! same law z ?\ght & action4 ,if ! *ild has =m$ a ta/e = virtue1 ! pot5t law ( habit insures its p]petuity4 ,! virtu\s ta/e prompts to virtu\s de$s1 & ! virtu\s de$s confirm ! virtu\s ta/e4 ,?us1 by a reflex action1 virtue proves its own cons]vator4 ,daily ! habit gr[s /rong] & ! motive m efficaci\s4 ,daily ! he>t is m & m =tifi$ aga9/ ! assaults ( temptation4 ,daily ! _w loses some?+ ( its fasc9ation1 its false maxims some?+ ( _! plausibility1 its apologies & solicitations some?+ ( _! p]suasive p[]4 ,z ) ! body1 s ) ! _s4 ,habitual inaction enfeebles ! faculties1 & r5d]s _! occasional op]ation ineffici5t & fruitless4 ,on ! contr>y1 by habitual ex]cise "o becomes capable ( p]=m+ ) ease :at 7 o!rwise labori\s & difficult1 if n q impossible4 ,?us ! "y1 accu/om$ to resi/ _! evil passions1 w aft]w>d keep !m 9 due control )\t any v /r5u\s /ruggle2 & ! se$s ( a pure morality1 s[n 9 e>ly life1 w /rike _! roots deep into ! soil1 & spr+ up 9 p]petual blossom & fruitage4 ,! p]son is !nce=? virtu\s1 n )\t ef=t1 b c]ta9ly ) less ef=t ?an if he _h nev] accu/om$ himself to virtue4 ,! habit ( virtue has made virtue amiable1 & h] s]vice becomes a labor ( love1 h] yoke easy & h] burd5 light4 ,9 speak+ ?us ( ! p[] ( habit1 :i* has be5 call$ a second nature1 ,i w\ld n exclude f ! process ( education ! ag5cy ( div9e grace1 nor lose sight ( x z a necess>y factor to ! be/ results4 ,div9e grace1 inde$1 has mu* to d ) ! =mation ( ! habit1 & mu/ co-op]ate ) e ag5cy employ$ 9 ! "w4 ,)\t div9e grace1 !re is no?+ wise1 no?+ /rong1 no?+ holy2 & aft] all ! ef=ts ( p>5ts1 pa/ors1 tea*]s--h[ev] great or h[ev] small ! measure ( success atta9$--we lift our h&s to ,heav5 & s+3-- ,?\ all our works 9 u ha/ wr\ght1 ,our good is all div9e2 ,! praise ( e virtu\s ?\ght ,& righte\s ^w is ?9e4 ,f !e1 ?r\gh ,jesus1 we receive ,! p[] on !e to call2 ,9 :om we are1 & move1 & live-- ,our ,god1 our all 9 all4 ,an infidel object$ to s5d+ 8 little daught] to ! ,sunday s*ool1 because1 said he1 !y le>n ?+s !re :i* !y nev] =get4 ,! infidel 0 a philosoph]4 ,k is inde/ructible4 ,! fact or ! pr9ciple once acquir$ is nev] lo/4 ,! s\l's pa/ ?\ghts1 feel+s1 impressions1 & op]ations1 are its inali5able prop]ty4 ,!y are engrav5 ^u an imp]i%able tablet1 & no p[] c efface ! record4 ,?\gh "s p>ts ( our exp]i5ce may be b dimly & vaguely rememb]$1 & mu* t we h le>n$ may seem to be irrevocably =gott51 yet ! m9d is 9 possession ( a law :i*1 :5 br\ght into action1 w completely re/ore ! entire tra9 ( its =m] ph5om5a4 ,!y are n dead1 b sleep+2 & we "k n :at ev5t at "s future day may be ! trump ( _! resurrection4 ,! se$ t lies buri$ 9 ! e>? ?r\gh ! long & dre>y w9t] w g]m9ate 9 spr+-"t & fructify 9 summ]4 ,!re=e let u n be we>y 9 well-do+1 = 9 due season we %all reap if we fa9t n4 ,*ri/ian p>5ts6 x is y\rs to beg9 at ! cradle a "w ^: bless$ influ5ce %all ext5d beyond ! tomb4 ,by ! pr9ciples y imp>t to y\r little ones1 y insure ! virtue & ! ,*ri/ianity ( g5]ations to come2 y k9dle lights to burn amid/ ! _w's d>kness :5 ! fa9t glimm]+ ( y\r own is gone2 y adorn ! liv+ temple ( ! ,"l ) pill>s ( /r5g? & beauty :i* %all *all5ge angelic admiration :5 all ! colonnad$ glories ( e>?'s capitals are calc9$ by ! fires ( doom4 ,to su* an a*ievem5t1 :at are all ! treasures ( mon>*s1 & all ! spl5dors ( empire1 & all ! applause ( h]oism1 & all ! r5[n ( au?or%ip1 & all ! fasc9ation ( eloqu5ce1 & all ! entranc+ p[] ( song8 ,:o has any fe> ( ,god1 any love ( c\ntry1 any affection = 8 *ildr51 any reg>d = ! welf>e ( po/]ity8 ,by all ^! ,i implore y1 & by e o!r consid]ation t ought to move ! he>t ( man1 awake to ! "w :i* ,heav5 enjo9s & e in/9ct ( nature urges ^u y6 ,y\r "t1 money1 k1 influ5ce--h[ c !y be bett] employ$ ?an 9 ! ,*ri/ian culture ( ! "y immortals committ$ to y\r c>e8 ,9 ! beautiful =m y *]i%1 !re is some?+ f> m beautiful--a jewel wor? immeasurably m ?an ! casket :i* conta9s x--a _s t mu/ live & ?9k & feel :5 ?is planet %all h become a *aos1 :5 out ( t *aos %all h aris5 ! new cosmos ov] :i* ,*ri/ is to rule 9 righte\sness =ev]4 ,%all ?is preci\s ?+ p]i% ?r\gh y\r fai?lessness to s sublime a tru/8 ,%all h>ps be want+ 9 heav51 & :ite-rob$ m9i/rants be=e ! ?rone1 ?r\gh ! recreancy ( any be>+ ! ,*ri/ian "n & honor$ ) ! title ( fa!r or "m8 ,:at is reason's e/imate ( ! p>5tal t5d]ness :i* provides s labori\sly = ! body1 b totally neglects ! s\l--:i* reg>ds s s$ul\sly ! int]e/s ( "t1 b utt]ly ov]looks ! conc]ns ( et]nity8 ,to see y\r little ones w&]+ unre/ra9$ 9 ! broad way to ru91 or tra9$ = ?is _w only1 z if !re 7 n ano!r beyond--oh6 is x n en\gh to make _! gu>dian angels turn away _! faces & weep b5ea? _! w+s8 ,! ,*ur* is "h to help y1 b %e requires y\r co-op]ation4 ,! ,sunday s*ool is "h to second y\r endeavors1 b little c t d )\t y\r c\nt5ance & contribution4 ,m5 ( ,israel1 help6 ,*ri/ calls ^u y f 8 cross to help4 ,juv5ile vice & blasphemy ?r\gh all y\r /reets seem implor+ y to help4 ,w y respond to ! appeal8 ,! result may be a bless+ to y\r own h\se4 ,! recollection w w>m y\r he>t amid/ ! *ills ( dea?4 ,sweet little m9/rels ) cr[ns %all rehe>se ! /ory to y :5 ! cemet]y & ! sea are deliv]+ up _! dead4 ,n less1 p]haps1 ?an ! eloqu5t prea*] 9 ! great congregation1 ! humble tea*] ( an infant-class may be %$d+ light into ! d>k places ( ! e>?--may be scatt]+ fl[]-se$s & ra9drops ov] ! face ( ! des]t4 ,ev5 m1 x may be1 ?an ! consecrat$ m9i/] at ! alt> ( ,god1 ! lib]al contributor to ?is b5efic5t ag5cy is k9dl+ a holy fire :i* %all burn :5 ! />s h gone out--is t\*+ ! /r+s ( a h>p t %all s5d its melodies ?r\gh et]nity4 ,o m]ciful ,god6 :5 ! sev5? trump is s\nd+1 & ! quick5$ dead are ga!r+ be=e ?y ?rone1 let x n be said ( any 9 ?is assembly--,8 sons made !mselves vile1 & he re/ra9$ !m n6 #a ,prea*$ at a ,sunday-s*ool conv5tion1 #ahdj4 ,,vi4 ,,joy ,,( ,,! ,,law4#a ,9 ! la/ day1 t great day ( ! fea/1 ,jesus /ood & cri$1 say+--,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me & dr9k4--,john vii4 #cg4 ,at ?ree great annual fe/ivals all ! m5 ( all ! tribes ( ,israel 7 requir$ to appe> be=e ! ,"l 9 ,j]usalem4 ,"o ( ^! 0 ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 kept 9 commemoration ( ! soj\rn ( _! fa!rs 9 ! wild]ness1 & z a special ?anksgiv+ to ,god aft] ! +a!r+ ( ! autumnal h>ve/4 ,its duration 0 /rictly sev5 days1 f ! #ae? to ! #bb;d ( ! mon? ,tisri2 b x 0 foll[$ by a day ( holy convocation1 di/+ui%$ by sacrifices & peculi> obs]vances ( its own1 :i* 0 sometimes call$ ! eigh? day4 ,dur+ ! sev5 days ! p dwelt 9 boo?s =m$ ( ! bran*es ( ! palm1 ! p9e1 ! olive1 ! myrtle1 & o!r trees ( ?ick foliage2 & ^! tempor>y huts l9$ e /reet ( ! city1 & cov]$ all ! surr\nd+ hills4 ,! public burnt-(f]+s1 & ! private peace-(f]+s z well1 7 m num]\s ?an ^? ( any o!r ( ! great national fe/ivals4 ,! bullocks sacrific$ 7 sev5ty2 b besides ^! 7 (f]$ e day two rams1 f\rte5 lambs1 & a kid = a s9-(f]+4 ,! long l9es ( boo?s ev]y:]e1 & ! sacrificial solemnities & processions1 mu/ h furni%$ a gr& spectacle by day2 & ! lamps1 ! tor*es1 ! music1 ! joyful ga!r+s 9 ! temple-c\rts1 mu/ h giv5 a /ill m fe/ive "* to ! night4 ,no o!r fea/ ( ! ,hebrews 0 half s joy\s z ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles2 & !re=e x 0 em95tly fitt+ t x %\ld be obs]v$1 z x 01 ) mu* m ?an its ord9>y int]e/ at ! d$ication ( ,solomon's ,temple1 aga9 by ,ezra aft] ! re/oration ( ! sacr$ /ructure1 & a ?ird "t by ,judas ,maccabaeus :5 he _h expell$ ! ,syrians & re-e/abli%$ ! true wor%ip ( ,jehovah4 ,! sev5 days accompli%$1 ! eigh? 0 u%]$ 9 ) ! glad s\nd ( trumpets1 summon+ ! multitudes to ! holy convocation4 ,dur+ ! sev5 days !y _h (f]$ sacrifices = ! sev5ty nations ( ! e>?1 z well z = !mselves2 ! eigh? 0 ,israel's own day1 & ! sacrifices (f]$ 7 exclusively = ! p ( ! cov5ant1 add+ to ! daily (f]+s already m5tion$ a bullock1 a ram1 sev5 lambs1 & a goat = a s9-(f]+4 ,z soon z ! morn+ trumpets s\nd$1 ! boo?s 7 all dismantl$1 & ! ?rong+ ?\s&s f e qu>t] ha/5$ to ! temple4 ,! sacrifice 0 already on ! alt>1 & ! high-prie/ /ood by 9 8 m ?an regal array1 ) 8 num]\s :ite-rob$ m9i/]s4 ,a prie/ly procession ent]$ at ! ,wat]-gate1 br++ wat] 9 a gold5 vessel f ! neighbor+ ,pool ( ,siloam4 ,approa*+ ! alt>1 ! be>] asc5d$ ! sacr$ slope1 & deliv]$ 8 burd5 into ! h&s ( ! high-prie/2 :ile ! trumpets s5t =? a joy\s peal1 to :i* ! p respond$ ) a %\t t %ook ! city4 ,"p ( ! wat]1 m+l$ ) w9e1 0 !n p\r$ into ! grooves ( ! alt> ar\nd ! morn+ sacrifice1 & ! re/ 0 di/ribut$ among ! att5dant prie/s1 :o drank x amid/ ! grateful acclamations ( ! multitude2 & f9ally ! great *oir1 *ant+ to e in/rum5t ( music1 p\r$ =? ! song ( ,isaiah--,) joy %all ye draw wat] f ! wells ( salvation6 ,?is 0 call$ ! ,joy ( ! ,law2 & !re is a rabb9ical prov]b to ! effect1 t he :o has nev] witness$ x has nev] se5 rejoic+4 ,x 0 int5d$ z a commemoration ( ! miracle ( ! smitt5 rock 9 ,horeb1 :i* ! apo/le tells u prefigur$ ,*ri/2 & x mu/ h be5 j aft] ?is gr& solemnity1 or 9 connection ) its impressive ev5+ compl9e1 t ,jesus /ood & cri$1 say+--,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me & dr9k4 ,"h are f\r ?+s full ( in/ruction = u--! "t1 ! speak]1 ! mann]1 & ! invitation4 ,9 ^! we %all f9d ! v m>r[ ( ! gospel1 wor? m to our s\ls ?an all ! revelations ( sci5ce & all ! speculations ( philosophy4 ,let u give !m e>ne/ & dev\t att5tion1 & may ,god grant u ! aid ( 8 grace6 ,fir/1 ! "t is to be notic$4 ,9 ! la/ day1 t great day ( ! fea/--:5 !re 0 pres5t a va/ conc\rse ( ! p4 ,?ree million h be5 c\nt$ 9 att5dance at ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 ,:at an audi5ce1 :at an inspiration1 = an orator6 ,h[ w\ld ,cic]o h triumph$ be=e su* an assembly6 ,jesus ne$$ no su* impulse4 ,8 m9d 0 ev] full ( light1 8 he>t ov]fl[+ ) love4 ,he want$ b ! opportunity to p\r =? 8 div9e spee* ^u ! p1 & surely he nev] _h a bett] ?an n[4 ,h[ did 8 doctr9e di/il z ! dew1 z ! small ra9 ^u ! t5d] h]b1 & ! %[]s ^u ! grass6 ,great lesson = 8 s]vants1 :o ought to make _! ,ma/] _! model1 & let no good occasion slip = p\r+ ! light ( life into b5ight$ s\ls6 ,9 ! la/ day1 t great day ( ! fea/--:5 !y 7 occupi$ ) ! mo/ int]e/+ obs]vances ( ! national solemnity4 ,ano!r might h said3 ,!y w n he> me2 !y are too mu* absorb$ to li/54 ,jesus 0 a bett] philosoph]4 ,consci\s ( 8 own p[]1 he knew p]fectly ! he>ts ( m54 ,nev] c\ld 8 he>]s recall ! ,joy ( ! ,law1 )\t recollect+ ! voice1 ! figure1 ! beam+ c\nt5ance1 ( ! /range "y rabbi f ,galilee1 :o /ood =? 9 ! mid/ ( ! great congregation1 & dropp$ su* heav5ly words into _! he>ts4 ,:o 0 he8 ,:at meant he8 ,c\ld any m]e mortal h spok5 s8 ,is ! ,messiah at l5g? come8 ,let u seek him aga91 & he> m f ^? m>vell\s lips6 ,ano!r gr& lesson = 8 s]vants1 :o ought to /udy to environ _! tea*+s ) associations :i* _c fail1 ) e happy h\r1 by e happy memory1 to recall ! tru?s !y h utt]$ & revive ! impressions produc$ by _! prea*+4 ,9 ! la/ day1 t great day ( ! fea/--:5 ! pleasant season 0 draw+ to its close1 & ! p 7 ready to disp]se & return to _! respective homes4 ,! la/ words ( a de> dep>t+ fri5d l+] long 9 ! memory4 ,! la/ utt]ances ( a dy+ fa!r or "m _c soon be effac$ f ! m9d ( ! *ild4 ,! la/ s]mon ( a lov$ & honor$ pa/or1 be=e he leaves u to fe$ ano!r flock1 may impress u m pr(\ndly ?an any ?+ he ev] said to u be=e4 ,! m]e fact t x is ! la/ "t1 t we may nev] see t face aga91 nev] aga9 he> t famili> voice1 br+s home ! tru? ) a vivid p[]1 :i* c h>dly fail to make x effective1 ev5 ) ^? :o h hi!rto he>d ) indiff]5ce4 ,_m :o are n[ li/5+ to our ,"l w nev] li/5 to him aga94 ,be=e ano!r ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles !y may be 9 _! graves1 or he 9 heav54 ,to "s pres5t he may h prea*$ _m s]mons1 b w nev] prea* ano!r4 ,x is _! la/ opportunity1 :i* seals up _! acc\nt to ! judgm5t4 ,h[ mu/ ! ?\ght h wr\ght ^u a m9d l 86 :at e>ne/ness giv5 to e ^w6 :at t5d]ness to e tone6 ,t\*+ lesson aga9 = u1 my bre?r56 :o ought to prea* e ,"l's ,day z if x 7 our la/6 z if ,dea? /ood beside u say+--,%oot ?\ ,god's arr[s1 & ,i w %oot m9e6 z if ! peal ( doom 7 already r++ 9 our e>s1 & ! graves ar\nd u deliv]+ up _! dead6 ,next1 ! speak] is to be obs]v$4 ,x is ,jesus1 ! ,savi\r1 h]ald$ by prophets1 escort$ by angels1 proclaim$ by ! ,et]nal ,fa!r ) an audible voice f heav54 ,a div9e tea*]1 he comes to prea* ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l--an inc>nation ( ! ,fa!r's love1 to unfold ! secrets ( ! ,fa!r's he>t to s9n]s1 & make kn[n ! purpose ( 8 t5d] m]cy 9 _! salvation4 ,?r\gh\t ,galilee1 & ,judaea1 & "s ( ! neighbor+ prov9ces1 he has already gone1 prea*+ ! k+dom ( heav5 & call+ ! p to rep5tance4 ,he speaks z "o hav+ au?ority1 & n z ! scribes4 ,ev]y:]e miracles atte/ 8 mission1 & demon/rate 8 doctr9e4 ,! wisdom ( 8 words is too mu* = ! cunn+ sophi/ry ( 8 enemies1 & an eloqu5ce ( sublime simplicity =ces conviction ^u unwill+ m9ds & takes ! he>ts ( ?\s&s captive4 ,& n[1 9 ! temple1 on "o ( ! mo/ popul> occasions ( religi\s wor%ip & fe/ivity1 he is speak+ to ! p ( ?+s p]ta9+ to _! et]nal peace4 ,c any :o he> him ev] =get ^? graci\s utt]ances8 ,happy s\ls6 me?9ks ,i he> y say1 happy s\ls1 to h li/5$ to su* a tea*]6 ,c\ld ,i h be5 !re6 ,c\ld ,i h he>d b once = half an h\r6 ,h[ eag]ly w\ld ,i h li/5$6 h[ gladly respond$ to 8 invitation6 ,alas1 my fri5ds6 h[ our own he>ts deceive u6 ,_h we be5 pres5t1 we %\ld probably h done v mu* z mo/ ( ! ,jews did1 & "s ( u might h %[n /ill great] bl9dness ( m9d or h>dness ( he>t4 ,h we n to-day ! same gospel prea*$ to u8 ,are n ^? :o occupy our pulpits ! accr$it$ ambassadors ( ,*ri/8 ,is x n 8 ^w !y speak1 8 claims !y urge1 8 love !y proclaim1 & 8 salvation !y (f]8 ,& h[ receive we ! message & respond to ! dem&8 ,) he>ty fai?1 & grateful te>s1 & e>ne/ ob$i5ce8 ,nay1 d n _m ( u despise our own m]cy1 & reject ! graci\s c\nsel ( ,god1 n kn[+ ! day ( our visitation8 ,ev5 we :o pr(ess fai? 9 ,*ri/ & call ourselves 8 disciples--are we made wis] & bett] by ! weekly recurr5ce ( ! bless$ opportunity8 ,god ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by 8 ,son4 ,e gospel s]mon deliv]$ to u is a message f ! ?rone ( heav54 ,x is z if ,*ri/ e ,sunday morn+ desc5d$ afre% f ! ,fa!r1 & /ood be=e u 9 ! pulpit1 & /ret*$ =? to u ! h&s once nail$ to ! %ameful cross2 ) _m amplifications & additional argum5ts repeat+ :at he said 9 ! temple on ! la/ day--t great day ( ! fea/4 ,see1 !n1 t ye refuse n him t speake?3 = if !y escap$ n :o refus$ him t spake on e>?1 mu* m %all n we escape if we turn away f him t speake? f heav54 ,?irdly1 ! mann] is to be consid]$4 ,jesus /ood & cri$4 ,! attitude is in/ructive4 ,jewi% tea*]s g5]ally sat4 ,s did ,jesus on ! ,m\nt4 ,"h he /&s--/&s ready to be/[--/&s ready to dep>t4 ,ready to be/[1 he is ev] /&+--m ready to be/[ ?an we to receive4 ,delight+ 9 m]cy1 he waits to be graci\s4 ,all ! day long he /ret*es out invit+ h&s to ! p]i%+4 ,all ! night he l+]s ) dew-spr9kl$ locks at ! door4 ,n[1 if ev]1 is ! accept$ "t2 n[1 if ev]1 ! day ( salvation4 ,:ile ,jesus waits1 !re is hope = ! wor/4 ,b he :o /&s may soon dep>t4 ,m]cy is limit$ by ju/ice4 ,probation is b\nd$ by de/9y4 ,if we he$ n its compassionate plea1 ev5 love mu/ leave u1 hopelessly h>d5$ 9 our s94 ,j]usalem reject$ h] ,messiah1 & p]i%$ 9 spite ( 8 te>s4 ,h[ %all we escape1 if we neglect s great salvation8 ,jesus /ood & cri$4 ,?is la/ ^w is sugge/ive4 ,! orator mu* 9 e>ne/ speaks l\dly4 ,demo/h5es ?und]$ f ! bema4 ,cic]o's spee* rang l a trumpet-call ?r\gh ! =um4 ,"o ,hebrew prophet 9 8 commission is direct$ to cry al\d1 sp>e n1 lift up 8 voice l a trumpet4 ,ano!r1 pre-ann\nc+ ! ,messianic m]cy1 l "o :o has f\nd a spr+ 9 ! des]t & %\ts to 8 comrades ( ! c>avan1 s5ds out 8 call ^u ! w9d3 ,ho6 e "o t ?ir/e?6 come ye to ! wat]s6 ,_h ,jesus desir$ to limit 8 salvation to a few unconditionally elect$ favorites1 w\ld he n h re/rict$ ! invitation8 ,) su* a policy1 walk+ quietly ?r\gh ! cr[d1 seek+ out 8 elect "h & !re1 call+ !m privately 9 und]tones to _! peculi> privilege1 w\ld c]ta9ly seem to h be5 9 bett] keep+ ?an an undiscrim9at+ /5torian cry f a conspicu\s position to ! multitude4 ,b1 int5d+ ! m]cy = all1 he (f]s x to all4 ,does he mock !m ) an invitation :i* is ins9c]e8 ,oh6 bett] we "k ! love div9e6 ,! wat] ( life is n ! private prop]ty ( a *url1 /ream+ f a /atue 9 a little p>k1 surr\nd$ by a l(ty granite wall1 ) an iron gate lock$ aga9/ ! public1 :ile a few favor$ individuals1 z selfi% z himself1 are furni%$ ea* ) a key2 b an op5 f\nta9 9 ! field1 )\t inclosure or ob/ruction1 cle>] ?an ! ,clitumnus & m copi\s ?an ! ,san ,antonio1 issu+ l ! outlet ( a subt]ranean ocean f ! base ( ! ev]la/+ hills2 :ile ! ,son ( ,god1 m glori\s ?an ! morn ^u ! m\nta9s1 /&s ov] x cry+ ) voice t rea*es e nation3 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me & dr9k6 ,f9ally1 ! invitation is to be reg>d$4 ,:o "h is n a?ir/8 ,"s ?ir/ = ri*es1 "s = honors1 "s = pleasures1 a few p]haps--may grace enl>ge ! numb]--= ! wat] ( salvation4 ,gold _c satisfy ! s\l2 ! m we h1 ! m we crave4 ,! _w has n en\gh ( glory 9 its gift to fill ! a*+ voids ( ambition2 elevation evokes aspiration1 & at ! la/ summit ! cry is /ill ,excelsior6 ,"o aft] ano!r1 all s5su\s enjoym5ts pall ^u ! ta/e2 & flutt]+ l butt]flies f fl[] to fl[]1 & sipp+ l honey-bees e sweet ( field & =e/1 we le>n at l5g? ) a sat$ ,solomon t all is vanity4 ,! gild+ ( an empty cup c nev] satisfy ! ?ir/y s\l4 ,we 7 made = ,god1 says ,/4 ,augu/9e1 & our he>ts are re/less till !y repose 9 him4 ,= ,god1 ev5 ! liv+ ,god1 ,david ?ir/$ long ago2 & "h1 inc>nate 9 our nature1 /&s ! ,div9e ,object ( 8 desire1 cry+ to ! _w3 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me & dr9k6 ,b !re is some?+1 see y n8 = ! ?ir/y s\l to d4 ,*ri/ _c save u till we come4 ,he is inde$1 z ,/4 ,paul calls him1 ! ,savi\r ( all m51 especially ( !m t believe--( all m51 because he has op5$ ! f\nta9 = all & invit$ all to ! f\nta9--especially ( !m t believe1 because !y accept ! invitation & come to him = supply4 ,:oev]1 :atev]1 :]ev] y are--h[ev] great y\r ob/ructions1 & h[ev] num]\s & enorm\s y\r s9s--call$1 y may come2 com+1 y w receive2 receiv+1 y %all be satisfi$ =ev]4 ,riv]s ( liv+ wat]1 ,jesus (f]s e believ] 9 him4 ,see ! adaptation--wat]--to assuage y\r ?ir/1 to refre% ! we>y s\l1 to revive him :o is fa9t+ & dy+4 ,obs]ve ! quality--liv+ wat]--n a /agnant pool1 b a sali5t spr+1 a f\nta9 t nev] fails1 a well ( wat] )9 spr++ up unto ev]la/+ life4 ,behold ! abundance--riv]s ( liv+ wat]--n "o great /ream1 b _m--an inexhau/ible supply1 hav+ its s\rce 9 a %oreless & unfa?omable sea-- ,its /reams ! :ole creation rea*1 ,s pl5te\s is ! /ore2 ,en\gh = all1 en\gh = ea*1 ,en\gh =ev]more6 ,b ! com+ is n all4 ,come & :at8 ,come & see8 ,come & explore8 ,come & inve/igate8 ,come & analyze ! wat]1 & discuss its qualities1 & speculate ab\t its probable effects8 ,come & praise ! f\nta91 & comm5d x to o!rs1 & enjoy its cool retreats1 & admire its beautiful environs1 & congratulate y\r fri5ds ^u its conv5i5ces1 & applaud ! b5evol5ce t op5$ x = ! b5efit ( all8 ,nay1 come & dr9k4 ,n all ! wat] f ! smitt5 rock c\ld save ! ,israelite t w\ld n dr9k4 ,n all ! riv] ( ! wat] ( life fl[+ ?r\gh ! ,city ( ,god c qu5* ! ?ir/ ( ! s\l t decl9es x4 ,p]sonally y mu/ appropriate ! m]cy4 ,p]sonally y mu/ exp]i5ce its re/or+ p[]4 ,salvation is n a !ory1 b a fact2 n a speculation1 b a consci\sness2 n an e?ical sy/em to be reason$ out by sup]ior intellect1 b a div9e bless+ to be tak5 into ! believ+ he>t4 ,x is a new life receiv$ f ! ,f\nta9-,life ( ! _w4 ,gu%+ f ! ?rone ( ,god & ! ,lamb1 cle> z cry/al1 ) a copi\sness & an en]gy :i* no dam c /ay nor dike re/ra91 x (f]s its refre%m5t to all1 free z ! air1 ! dew1 ! ra91 or ! sunlight ( heav54 ,dr9k1 & y %all nev] ?ir/ aga94 ,dr9k1 & f9d y\r immortality 9 ! draught6 #a ,prea*$ 9 ,ro*e/]1 ,n4,y41 #ahdb4 ,,vii4 ,,soj\rn+ ,,) ,,god4#a ,ye are /rang]s & soj\rn]s ) me4--,lev4 xxv4 #bc4 ,i h a de> fri5d to-day on ! ,atlantic4 ,f\r days ago1 9 ,new-,york ,h>bor1 ,i accompani$ him to ! float+ palace t be>s him to ,europe2 & put a book into 8 h&1 :i* may furni% him "s ent]ta9m5t on ! voyage1 & "s s]vice p]haps 9 ! l& ( art & beauty = :i* he is b\nd4 ,next ,"l's ,day he hopes to sp5d 9 ,london2 & !nce1 aft] a %ort pause1 to proce$ to ,rome1 :]e he means to rema9 ?ree mon?s or m4 ,a summ] 9 t city is to an ,am]ican some:at haz>d\s on ! score ( heal?1 & ! facilities = see+ & explor+ are f> less favorable ?an !y are 9 ! w9t]4 ,yet1 z ?is is ! only season he c comm& = ! purpose1 he is will+ to enc\nt] ! dang]s & disp5se ) "s ( ! advantages1 = ! sake ( a brief soj\rn 9 ! gr& old metropolis t dom9at$ ! _w 9 ! days ( ! ,caes>s1 & has s9ce rul$ x ) a rod ( iron 9 ! h&s ( ! popes4 ,9 ! hi/oric city he w meet ) mu* to ent]ta9 a m9d l 8--highly cultivat$ & ri*ly /or$ ) classic lore2 & = all t he wi%es to accompli%1 he w f9d 8 opportunity f> too brief4 ,b he w n be at home !re--a transi5t & unsettl$ visitor4 ,e ?+ w be diff]5t f :at he has be5 accu/om$ to 9 8 own c\ntry--gov]nm5t diff]5t--society diff]5t--mann]s & cu/oms diff]5t--*ur*es & wor%ip diff]5t--dress1 diet & language diff]5t--ar*itecture1 public in/itutions1 g5]al aspect ( ! city1 & natural sc5]y on all sides1 q diff]5t f any ?+ he ev] saw be=e4 ,& :ile he daily enc\nt]s new objects ( absorb+ int]e/--new wond]s ( art--new treasures ( antiquity--new illu/rations & confirmations ( hi/ory1 & feels ! *>m ( a ?\s& beauties to :i* he has n be5 accu/om$1 ! v contra/ w make him confess t he is a /rang] & soj\rn]1 & ?9k frequ5tly ( 8 home beyond ! sunset1 & sigh = ! fell[%ip ( ! de> he>ts f> ov] ! we/]n sea4 ,& %\ld he g f>!r1 & visit ! ru9$ l&s ( ! ,nile--! ,jordan--! ,euphrates1 & w&] ov] ! sil5t wa/es t once smil$ ) gold5 h>ve/s1 gl[$ ) gorge\s cities1 & teem$ ) tumultu\s populations2 ev]y:]e--on ! burn+ s&s ( ! des]t--9 ! savage solitudes ( ! m\nta9s--amid/ ! crumbl+ memorials ( anci5t civilizations & religions--9 ! t5t ( ! ,arab1 ! wayside encampm5t1 & ! com=tless c>avans]a--he w con/antly require ! pl$ge ( *iefta9s1 ! protection ( pr9ces1 ! safe conduct ( gov]nm5ts1 & ! cov5ant$ fri5d%ip ( ! rude nomadic tribes among :om he makes 8 tempor>y abode4 ,?is is ! idea ( our text3 ,ye are /rang]s & soj\rn]s ) me4 ,x is ,god speak+ to 8 *os5 p1 ab\t to take possession ( ! promis$ l&1 in/ruct+ !m conc]n+ _! polity & conduct 9 _! new home & relations4 ,"o ( ! specific directions giv5 !m is1 t !y are n to sell ! l& =ev]1 because x belongs to him1 & !y are 8 w>ds--t5ants at w1 dwell+ on 8 doma91 "u 8 patronage & protection4 ,= six ye>s he leas$ to !m ! l&1 s to say2 b e sev5? ye> he reclaim$ x z 8 own1 & x 0 to be nei!r till$ nor s[n2 & aft] sev5 su* sabbatic ye>s1 9 ! fiftie? ye>1 :i* 0 ! ye> ( ,jubilee1 e ?+ rev]t$ ) a /ill m special emphasis to ! div9e ,proprietor2 & ! p 7 n p]mitt$ to reap or ga!r any ?+ t grew ( itself t ye> ev5 f ! unwork$ soil1 b 7 to subsi/ on ! product ( ! =m] ye>s laid up 9 /ore = t purpose4 ,all ?is to tea* !m t ! doma9 0 ,jehovah's1 & !y 7 only privileg$ occupants "u him--t he 0 _! patron1 protector1 b5efactor1 :ile !y 7 /rang]s & soj\rn]s ) ,god4 ,9 a g5]al s5se1 ^! sacr$ words describe ! condition ( all m54 ,all live by suff]ance on ! ,"l's e/ate1 f$ & su/a9$ by 8 b\nty4 ,:e!r we recognize 8 rights & claims or n1 all we h belongs to him1 & ! cont9uance ( e privilege dep5ds ^u 8 w4 ,y may revolt aga9/ 8 au?ority1 & fret at :at y call fate2 b 8 provid5ce ord]s all1 & dea? is only y\r eviction f ! tru/ & t5ure y h abus$4 ,:at is y\r life1 & :at control has any man ov] 8 de/9y8 ,a %ad[ on ! gr\nd1 a vapor 9 ! air1 an arr[ spe$+ to ! m>k1 an eagle ha/+ to ! prey1 a po/ hurry+ pa/ ) despat*es1 a swift %ip glid+ out ( sight ov] ! mi/y horizon--^! are ! ,scripture emblems ( :at we are4 ,e day is b a new /age 9 ! pilgrim's progress--e act & e pulse ano!r /ep t[>d ! tomb4 ,! frequ5t *anges ( =tune tea* u t no?+ "h is c]ta9 b unc]ta9ty1 no?+ con/ant b incon/ancy1 no?+ real b unreality1 no?+ /able b in/ability4 ,! lovelie/ spot we ev] f\nd on e>? is b a halt+-place = ! travell]--an oasis = ! c>avan 9 ! des]t4 ,! _w itself1 & all t x conta9s1 pres5t only ! successive sc5es ( a mov+ panorama2 & our life is ! passage ( a weav]'s %uttle--a fly+ to & fro--a m]e com+ & go+--an entry & an exit4 ,= we are /rang]s & soj\rn]s ) ,god4 ,b :at is 9 a g5]al s5se ?us true ( all1 is 9 a special s5se true ( ! spiritual & heav5ly-m9d$4 ,z ,abraham 0 a /rang] & a soj\rn] ) ! ,canaanite & ! ,egyptian--z ,jacob & 8 sons 7 /rang]s & soj\rn]s ) ,ph>aoh1 & ! fugitive ,david ) ! k+ ( ,ga?--s all godly p ackn[l$ge !mselves /rang]s & soj\rn]s ) ,god4 ,?is is ! picture ( ! ,*ri/ian life t bett] ?an almo/ any o!r expresses ! condition & exp]i5ces ( our ,"l's fai?ful foll[]s--n at home "h--ev] on ! move--liv+ among ali5s & enemies--subject to _m privations & occasional p]secutions--e morn+ he>+ afre% ! summons1 ,arise ye & dep>t1 = ?is is n y\r re/--practically confess+1 ) patri>*s & prophets1 apo/les & m>tyrs1 ,"h we h no cont9u+ city1 b we seek "o to come4 ,! _w knew n _! ,ma/]1 & kn[s n !m4 ,if !y 7 ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld love its own2 because !y are n ( ! _w1 b he has *os5 !m out ( ! _w1 !re=e ! _w hate? !m4 ,:olly ( ano!r "*--ano!r pr(ession--ano!r pursuit--aim+ at o!r ends1 & *e]$ by o!r hopes--! c>nal1 selfi%1 unbeliev+ _w _c possibly appreciate !m1 & !y are con/antly misund]/ood & misrepres5t$ by ! _w4 ,reg>d+ n ! ?+s :i* are se5 & temporal1 b ! ?+s :i* are unse5 & et]nal1 !y are (t5 /igmatiz$ z fools & d5\nc$ z fanatics4 ,f> di/ant f _! home1 & surr\nd$ by ^? :o h no sympa?y ) !m1 !y %[ _! heav5ly citiz5%ip by heav5ly temp]s1 heav5ly mann]s1 heav5ly conv]sation1 all hall[$ by ! _s ( hol9ess4 ,s "o ( ! ,fa!rs 9 ! second c5tury describes ! ,*ri/ians ( 8 "t3 ,!y occupy _! own native l&1 b z pilgrims 9 x4 ,!y be> all z citiz5s1 & =be> all z =eign]s4 ,e =eign l& is to !m a fa!rl&1 & e fa!rl& is =eign4 ,!y are 9 ! fle%1 b !y walk n aft] ! fle%4 ,!y live on e>?1 b !y are citiz5s ( heav54 ,!y die1 b ) dea? _! true life beg9s4 ,poor !mselves1 !y make _m ri*2 de/itute1 !y h all ?+s 9 abundance2 despis$1 !y are glorifi$ 9 contempt4 ,9 a ^w--:at ! s\l is 9 ! body1 ,*ri/ians are 9 ! _w4 ,! s\l inhabits ! body1 b is n d]iv$ f x2 & ,*ri/ians dwell 9 ! _w1 b are n ( x4 ,! immortal s\l soj\rns 9 a mortal t5t2 & ,*ri/ians inhabit a p]i%able h\se1 :ile look+ = an imp]i%able 9 heav54 ,to su* heav5ly-m9d$ness1 my de> bre?r51 we all are call$2 & )\t some?+ ( ?is _s1 :atev] our pr(essions & =malities1 we d b belie ! "n ( ,*ri/ian4 ,if ye !n be ris5 ) ,*ri/1 seek ^? ?+s :i* are above1 :]e ,*ri/ sitte?1 on ! "r h& ( ,god2 set y\r affections on ?+s above1 n on ?+s on ! e>?2 = ye are dead1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god2 :5 ,*ri/ :o is our life %all appe>1 !n %all we also appe> ) him 9 glory4 ,b[$ d[n ) _m a burd5 & we>y because ( ! way1 h[ mu* is !re to *e] & com=t u 9 ,god's good ^w to 8 suff]+ pilgrims--,ye are /rang]s & soj\rn]s ) me6 ,!re is ! idea ( fri5dly recognition4 ,z ! nomad *ief receives ! t\ri/ into 8 t5t1 & assures him ( 8 favor by ! cov5ant ( salt2 s ,god ha? made ) u an ev]la/+ cov5ant ( grace1 ord]$ 9 all ?+s & sure2 s9ce :i*1 he c nev] dis[n u1 nev] =sake u1 nev] =get u1 nev] cease to c>e = 8 own4 ,!re is ! idea ( pleasant communion4 ,z 9 ! ,arab t5t1 betwe5 ! %eik & 8 gue/1 !re is a free int]*ange ( ?\ght & feel+2 s betwe5 ,god & ! reg5]ate s\l a sweet fell[%ip is e/abli%$1 ) p]fect access & unres]v$ confid5ce4 ,! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> him1 & 8 delight is 9 8 sa9ts1 :o are ! excell5t ( ! e>?4 ,!re is ! idea ( ne$ful refre%m5t4 ,turn 9 & re/ a little1 sai? ! patri>* to ! wayf>]s2 & !n br+s =? bread & w9e--! be/ t 8 /ore af=ds--to *e] _! spirits & revive _! /r5g?4 ,god spreads a table = 8 p 9 ! wild]ness4 ,) angels' food he fe$s !m1 & _! cup runs ov] ) bless+4 ,he gives !m to eat ( ! hidd5 manna1 & re/ores _! fa9t+ s\ls ) ! new w9e ( ! k+dom4 ,!re is ! idea ( fai?ful protection4 ,! ,arab :o has eat5 ) y w answ] = y\r safety ) 8 own life1 & s long z y rema9 ) him none ( 8 tribe %all h>m a hair ( y\r head4 ,believ] 9 ,jesus6 d y n dwell 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & abide "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,almighty8 ,has he n %ut y1 l ,noah1 into ! ark ( y\r salvation8 ,is n ,david's rock y\r rock1 y\r =tress1 y\r high t[]1 & unfail+ city ( refuge8 ,!re is ! idea ( infallible guidance4 ,! ,ori5tal ho/ w n p]mit 8 gue/ to set =? alone1 b goes ) him on e new track1 grasps 8 h& 9 e /eep asc5t1 & holds him back f ! br9k ( e precipice4 ,god said to ,israel3 ,i w s5d my angel be=e ?y face1 to lead !e 9 ! way1 & br+ !e into ! l& :i!r ?\ goe/4 ,yea1 he said m3 ,my pres5ce %all g ) !e1 & ,i w give !e re/4 ,bo? promises are ours1 my bre?r52 & some?+ bett] ?an ! pill> ( cl\d & fire1 or ! manife/ glory ( ! resid5t ,god ^u ! m]cy-seat1 m>*es 9 ! van ( 8 pilgrim ho/ ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 & w nev] leave u till ! la/ memb] ( 8 r$eem$ ,israel %all h pass$ clean ov] ,jordan6 ,!re is ! idea ( a bless$ de/9y4 ,_! div9e ,guide is lead+ !m to a good l&1 t fl[e? ) milk & honey--to a city ( habitation--a city t ha? f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god--a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal1 9 ! heav5s--! ,fa!r's h\se ( _m mansions1 :]e ,*ri/ is n[ z he promis$ prep>+ a place = 8 p1 & :]e !y are at la/ to be ) him & behold 8 glory4 ,oh6 ) :at a sweet & re/ful confid5ce %\ld we dismiss our gr\ndless fe>s ( ! future1 say+ ) ! psalmi/--,?\ %alt guide me ) ?y c\nsel1 & aft]w>d receive me to glory6 ,! pilgrim has a home2 ! we>y has a re/+-place2 ! w&]] 9 ! wild]ness is a fell[-citiz5 ) ! sa9ts & ( ! h\sehold ( fai?2 & (t5 h we se5 him 9 ! ev5+ twilight1 aft] a long day's m>* ov] /ony m\nta9 & sultry pla91 sitt+ at ! door ( ! t5t j pit*$ = ! night1 ) calm voice s++3 ,"o sweetly solemn ?\ght ,comes to me o'er & o'er-- ,i'm ne>] to my home to-night ,?an e'er ,i 0 be=e-- ,ne>] ! b\nd ( life1 ,:]e falls my burd5 d[n-- ,ne>] to :]e ,i leave my cross1 ,& :]e ,i take my cr[n6 & ) ! next ris+ sun1 l a giant refre%$ ) new w9e1 joyfully resum+ 8 j\rney1 f ! fir/ em95ce atta9$ gaz+ a mom5t ?r\gh 8 glass at ! di/ant glory ( ! gold-&-cry/al city1 !n b\nd+ =w>d & mak+ ! m\nta9s r+ ) ! /ra93 ,!re is my h\se & portion fair1 ,my treasure & he>t are !re1 ,& my abid+ home2 ,= me my eld] bre?r5 /ay1 ,& angels beckon me away1 ,& ,jesus bids me come6 ,! sa9tly ,monica1 aft] _m ye>s ( weep+ at ! nail-pi]c$ feet1 has at l5g? receiv$ ! answ] to h] pray]s 9 ! conv]sion ( "o de>] to h] ?an life2 & is n[ ready1 ) good old ,simeon1 to dep>t 9 peace1 hav+ se5 ! salvation ( ! ,"l3 ,z = me1 my son1 no?+ 9 ?is _w ha? long] any *>m = me4 ,:at ,i d "h1 or :y ,i %\ld rema91 ,i "k n4 ,b "o wi% ,i _h1 & t ,god has abundantly grant$ me4 ,bury me :]e ?\ wilt1 = n[h]e am ,i f> f ,god6 ,d>k to "s ( y1 ,o ye /rang]s & soj\rn]s ) ,god6 may be ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?2 b ye _c p]i% !re1 = ,he ^: fell[%ip is immortality is /ill ) y1 & y %all soon be ) him z nev] be=e6 ,black & cold at y\r feet rolls ! riv] ( t]rors2 b lift y\r eyes a little1 & y see gleam+ ?r\gh ! mi/ ! pe>l-gates beyond6 ,!re ! ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/ is already prep>+ y\r escort6 ,ev5 n[ is at h& ,! angelical b&-- ,! convoy att5ds-- ,an inv9cible troop ( invisible fri5ds6 ,ready w+$ = _! flight ,to ! regions ( light1 ,! horses are come-- ,! *>iots ( ,israel to c>ry u home6 #a ,prea*$ 9 ,*>le/on1 ,s4,c41 soon aft] a ye>'s soj\rn beyond ! sea1 #aheh4 ,,viii4 ,,build+ ,,= ,,immortality4#a ,s !y built & prosp]$4--#b ,*ron4 xiv4 #g4 ,9 ! faire/ ( ,italian cities /&s ! f9e/ ( t]re/rial /ructures--a campanile or bell-t[]1 tw5ty-five feet squ>e1 two hundr$ & sev5ty-?ree feet high1 built ( :ite & color$ m>ble 9 alt]nate blocks1 cov]$ ) a royal luxuriance ( sculpture fram$ 9 m$allions1 /udd$ ev]y:]e ) ! mo/ beautiful /atu>y dispos$ 9 ,go?ic ni*es1 & f9i%$ f base to battlem5t l a lady's cab9et inlaid ) pe>l & gold4 ,x w\ld seem z if no?+ m p]fect 9 symmetry1 m exquisite 9 workman%ip1 or m magnific5t 9 ornam5tation1 c\ld possibly be a*iev$ by human g5ius4 ,pure z a lily born ( dew & sun%9e1 ! approa*+ t\ri/ sees x ris+ ov] ! l(ty ro( ( ! ,duomo1 l ! pill> ( cl\d ^u ! tab]nacle2 & :5 he ent]s ! ,piazza1 & f9ds x /&+ ap>t 9 its maje/ic altitude1 & look+ d[n ^u ! ve/al lovel9ess ( ! ,tuscan ,santa ,m>ia1 he c ?9k only ( ! ,angel ( ! ,annunciation 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,:oev] has gaz$ ^u its gr& proportions1 & /udi$ ! details ( its exquisite execution1 w feel no a/oni%m5t at be+ told t su* a /ructure c\ld n n[ be built 9 ?is c\ntry = less ?an fifty millions ( our money2 nor w he wond] t ,j>vis1 9 8 ,art ,h9ts1 has pron\nc$ x ! noble/ specim5 ( t[]-ar*itecture ! _w has to %[2 t ,*>les ! ,fif? decl>$ x 0 fit to be inclos$ ) cry/al1 & exhibit$ only on holy-days2 & t ! ,flor5t9es !mselves1 :5ev] !y w\ld *>act]ize any ?+ z extremely beautiful1 say x is z f9e z ! ,campanile4 ,g5tlem51 y h re>$ a nobl] edifice6 ,nobl]1 n because m co/ly1 = y\r pecuni>y outlay is z no?+ 9 ! comp>ison4 ,nobl]1 n because ! mat]ial is m preci\s1 & ! ar*itecture m p]fect2 = :at is a pile ( brick to su* a miracle 9 m>ble8 or :]e is ! ,am]ican build] t w\ld dream ( compet+ ) ,giotto8 ,nobl]1 n because !re is a l>g] & ri*]-ton$ bell 9 ! gild$ cupola1 to summon ! inmates to /udy & recitation1 or to morn+ & ev5+ wor%ip2 = ! great bell ( ! ,campanile is "o ( ! gr&e/ pieces ( resonant metal ev] ca/2 & its voice1 ?\gh s(t z flute-tones at ev5tide com+ ov] ! wat]1 is ri* & maje/ic z an angel's song4 ,f> nobl]1 h[ev]1 9 its purpose & utility2 = t wond] ( ,italian ar*itecture is ! product ( ,flor5t9e pride & vanity 9 ! days ( a prosp]\s republic--a less massive b m elegant ,t[] ( ,babel1 express+ ! ambition ( its build]s2 & ?\gh /&+ 9 ! ,ca!dral ,piazza1 its *ief conceivable objects are m]e %[ & s\nd2 :ile ! end & aim ( ?is edifice is ! developm5t ( m9d1 ! =mation ( "*1 ! creation ( a l(ti] intellectual manhood1 ! reproduction ( s mu* ( ! lo/ image ( ,god z may be evolv$ by ! be/ m$ia & me?ods ( human education4 ,! excell5ce ( y\r /ructure1 !n1 consi/s ma9ly 9 ?is--t x is only a scaffold1 ) d]ricks1 w9dlasses1 & o!r app>atus & implem5ts1 = build+ some?+ immeasurably m excell5t4 ,"h ! ?9k+ p[] is to be quick5$1 & ! logical faculty is to be awak5$ & invigorat$4 ,?is is to be effect$1 n s mu* by ! k acquir$1 z by ! ef=t call$ out = its acquisition4 ,! tea*] is to measure 8 success1 n by ! numb] & v>iety ( t]ms1 rules1 =mulas & pr9ciples he has impress$ ^u ! memory1 b by ! am\nt ( m5tal p[] & indep5d5ce he has imp>t$ to 8 pupil4 ,true1 9 educat+ ! m9d1 k ( "s sort mu/ be acquir$2 b ! ?or\ghness ( ! education dep5ds no m ^u ! quantity ( ! acquisition1 ?an ! heal? ( ! gue/ ^u ! abundance ( ! banquet4 ,! m5tal food1 z well z ! mat]ial1 mu/ be dige/$ & assimilat$4 ,x foll[s t ^? ex]cises :i* require close & consecutive ?9k+1 ?or\gh analysis1 cle> discrim9ation & accurate def9ition1 are be/ adapt$ to develop ! high] faculties ( ! m9d4 ,ma!matics1 metaphysics1 dialectics & philology mu/ =m ! granite basis ( y\r build+1 su/a9+ ! solid ti]s ( ri* & v>i$ m>bles4 ,!n comes ! ae/hetic culture4 ,fir/ ! sub/antial1 aft]w>d ! ornam5tal--?is is ! natural ord]1 to rev]se :i* 7 to beg9 build+ ! t[] at ! top4 ,! v idea ( ! ornam5tal supposes some?+ sub/antial to be ornam5t$4 ,no man w attempt to poli% ! sponge1 or pa9t a picture on ! vacant air1 or re> a /one ca!dral on a sunset cl\d4 ,!re is no lily-bloom )\t ! su/a9+ /alk1 nor magnolia gr&iflora )\t ! /urdy & /ately tree4 ,wood1 hay1 /ubble1 are n fit mat]ials = jewelry2 b gold1 silv]1 preci\s /ones1 may be wr\ght into a ?\s& =ms ( beauty1 sp>kl+ ) myriad spl5dors4 ,! solid m>ble sup]/ructure re/+ ^u its deep f\ndations ( granite1 firm z ! seat$ hills1 c sc>cely be too f9ely f9i%$ or too sumptu\sly adorn$4 ,^u a ?or\gh m5tal culture sit gracefully1 & q at home1 philosophy1 hi/ory1 poetry1 eloqu5ce1 music1 pa9t+--all 9 lit]ature & ! arts t c ref9e ! ta/e1 refre% ! he>t1 & lead ! fancy captive4 ,to ! m9d ?us discipl9$ & adorn$1 a pleasant pa? is op5$ to ! broade/ & ri*e/ fields ( intellectual inquiry1 :]e x may range at w ) ! fre$om ( an angel's w+1 *>m$ ) beauties su* z ,ed5 nev] knew1 ?rill$ ) melodies su* z ! lead5 e> ( ignorance nev] he>d1 rejoic+ 9 a fell[%ip ( wisdom wor?y ( ! enfran*is$ sons ( ,god1 & realiz+ ! tru? s f9ely express$ by ! greate/ ( ,g]man poets3-- ,only ?r\gh beauty's morn+ gate1 ,can/ ?\ to k p5etrate2 ,! m9d1 to face tru?'s high] glances1 ,mu/ swim "s "t 9 beauty's trances2 ,! heav5ly h>p+ ( ! muses1 ,^: sweete/ trembl+ ?r\gh !e r+s1 ,a high] life into ?y s\l infuses1 ,& w+s x upw>d to ! s\l ( ?+s4 ,b is !re n some?+ /ill bett]1 :i* ought to be an elem5t 9 e process ( human education8 ,:at is man8 ,m]ely an intellectual animal8 ,nay1 b he has a _s )9 him alli$ to angels & to ,god4 ,! high] nature calls = culture no less ?an ! l[]4 ,to ! developm5t & discipl9e ( ! rational & ae/hetic faculties mu/ be subjo9$ ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,o!rwise we educate only ! inf]ior "p ( ! man1 & leave ! sup]ior to *ance & ! ,devil4 ,make s*ol>s ( y\r *ildr51 b d n omit to make !m ,*ri/ians4 ,lead !m to ,p>nassus1 b let !m g by ! way ( ,calv>y4 ,conduct !m to ,olympus1 b let !m c>ry ! dew ( ,olivet ^u _! s&als4 ,make !m dr9k deeply f ! wells ( human wisdom1 b d5y !m n ! liv+ wat] :]e( if "o dr9k he %all nev] ?ir/ aga94 ,:y %\ld a wise ma/]-build] hesitate to connect religion ) sci5ce & lit]ature 9 ! edification & adornm5t ( ! s\l8 ,does n religion favor ! mo/ ?or\gh m5tal discipl9e & contribute to ! h>moni\s developm5t ( all ! spiritual p[]s8 ,does n ,*ri/ianity /imulate ! m9d to /ruggle aga9/ difficulties1 ennoble ! /ruggle by inve/+ x ) ! dignity ( a duty1 & r5d] ! duty delightful by ! hope ( a heav5ly rew>d8 ,k is p[]2 b :at k is s mighty z t :i* ,*ri/ br\ght f ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r8 ,poetry & philosophy h _! *>ms2 b :at poetry is l t ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & :at philosophy l t ( r$eem+ love8 ,god's holy evangel enl>ges & /r5g!ns ! m9d by br++ x into contact ) ! sublime/ tru?s1 & mak+ x famili> ) ! pr(\nde/ my/]ies4 ,x rectifies our p]v]t$ reason1 corrects our errone\s e/imates1 sil5ces ! imp]i\s clam\r ( ! passions1 & removes ! /]n emb>go :i* ! corrupt he>t lays ^u ! aspir+ intellect4 ,x s+s u ! sweete/ songs1 prea*es to u ! pure/ morality1 & pres5ts = our imitation ! noble/ examples ( b5efic5ce & self-d5ial4 ,"u its bless$ influ5ce ! s\l exp&s to grasp ! ?\ght ( ,god & receive ! inf9ite ri*es ( 8 love4 ,& %all we wrong our sons & daught]s by )hold+ f !m ?is noble/ ag5cy ( ! high] m5tal & spiritual culture-- ,! f\nta9-light ( all our day1 ,! ma/]-light ( all our see+-- & turn !m ov]1 ) all _! in/9ctive ye>n+s aft] ! true1 ! good1 ! pure1 ! div9e1 to ! bl9d guidance ( a sceptical sciolism1 & ! bewild]+ vag>ies ( a rationali/ic infidelity8 ,no1 to use ! language ( ! late ,canon ,melville1 we w n yield ! culture ( ! und]/&+ to e>?ly husb&m52 !re are heav5ly m9i/]s :o wat] x ) a *oic] dew1 & p\r ^u x ! beams ( a bright] sun1 & prune its bran*es ) a k9d] & m skilful h&4 ,we w n give up ! reason to /& always z a prie/ess at ! alt>s ( human philosophy2 %e ha? a m maje/ic temple to tread1 & m beautiful robes to walk 91 & inc5se r>] & m fragrant to (f] 9 gold5 c5s]s4 ,%e does well :5 boldly explor+ ,god's visible works2 %e does bett] :5 %e submits to spiritual tea*+1 & sits ) ,m>y at ! ,savi\r's feet4 ,g5tlem51 x is impossible to ov]/ate ! importance ( religi\s culture 9 ! "w ( education4 ,e int]e/ ( "t & et]nity urges x ^u y\r att5tion4 ,y\r *ildr5 are acc\ntable & immortal creatures4 ,give !m div9e tru?1 says ,*ann+1 & y give !m m ?an gems & gold2 give !m ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 & y give !m m ?an ?rones & diadems2 imbue _! he>ts ) a love ( virtue1 & y enri* !m m ?an by lay+ worlds at _! feet4 ,y\r doctr9e may di/il z ! dew ^u ! grass1 & z ! small ra9 ^u ! t5d] h]b2 b 9 "s future em]g5cy ( life1 ! sil5t influ5ce %all ass]t itself 9 a might m irresi/ible ?an ! /ormy elem5ts :5 !y g =? to ! battles ( ,god4 ,if ! "w be fai?fully done1 ! impression produc$ %all n be t ( ! sea-f[l on ! s&1 effac$ by ! fir/ wave ( ! ris+ tide2 b ! endur+ grooves cut by ! *>iot-:eels ( ! ,k+ ( ,trembl+ z he rides ?r\gh ! m\nta9 ranges1 & ! footpr9ts ( 8 fi]y /e$s left deep 9 ! ev]la/+ rocks4 ,=w>d1 !n1 ) y\r noble endeavor6 ,y are build+ = et]nity4 ,y are re>+ temples ( liv+ /ones :i* %all survive all ! *anges & *ances ( e>? & "t1 & look sublimely d[n ^u ! _w's cata/rophe4 ,up6 up ) y\r immortal campanile6 ,x is compact$ ( imp]i%able gems1 cem5t$ ) gold f ! m9es ( ,god4 ,no m>ble sculpture may adorn its ni*es & cornices2 b angel =ms %all walk its battlem5ts 9 robes ( liv+ glory4 ,no holl[ metal may sw+ 9 its vault$ loggie1 s5d+ sweet e*oes ov] ! di/ant hills1 & *>m+ ! song-birds to sil5ce along ! fl[]y ,val d',arno2 b ri*] & holi] melodies1 r++ out f its heav5ly altitudes1 %all m+le ) ! music ( ! sph]es1 & swell ! _m-voic$ h>mony ( ! ,city ( ,god6 #a ,prea*$ at ! op5+ ( a new college edifice1 #ahei4 ,,ix4 ,,wail ,,( ,,b]eavem5t4#a ,h pity ^u me1 h pity ^u me1 ,o ye my fri5ds2 = ! h& ( ,god ha? t\*$ me4--,job xix4 #ba4 ,no?+ is m important1 yet few ?+s are m difficult1 ?an ! prop] control ( our spirits 9 ! "t ( tr\ble4 ,!re are two extremes to be avoid$2 /oicism & despond5cy4 ,/oicism feels too little2 despond5cy1 too mu*4 ,! =m] h>d5s ! he>t2 ! latt] breaks d[n ! _s4 ,! "o is a want ( s5sibility2 ! o!r1 a lack ( =titude4 ,?is is an affect$ contempt ( suff]+2 t1 a practical ab&onm5t ( hope4 ,midway betwe5 ! two lies ! pa? ( duty & happ9ess4 ,/4 ,paul1 quot+ f ,k+ ,solomon1 w>ns u aga9/ !m bo?3 ,my son1 despise n ?\ ! *a/5+ ( ! ,"l--t is /oicism2 nei!r fa9t :5 ?\ art rebuk$ ( him--t is despond5cy4 ,israel is *>g$ ) ! =m]3 ,?\ ha/ /rick5 !m1 b !y h n griev$2 !y h made _! faces h>d] ?an a rock4 ,job fell into ! latt]3 ,h pity ^u me1 h pity ^u me1 ,o ye my fri5ds2 = ! h& ( ,god ha? t\*$ me4 ,no piece ( hi/ory is m affect+ ?an t ( ! p]fect man ( ,uz4 ,= ! trial ( 8 =titude & 8 fidelity1 ! ,almighty deliv]$ him up1 ) c]ta9 re/rictions1 into ! h& ( ,satan4 ,! ,sabeans & ! ,*aldaeans robb$ him ( 8 ox51 8 asses1 & 8 camels1 & slew 8 s]vants ) ! edge ( ! sword4 ,fire f heav5 consum$ 8 flocks 9 ! field1 & all 8 *ildr5 p]i%$ toge!r 9 a tempe/4 ,he 0 smitt5 ) sore boils f ! sole ( 8 foot unto 8 cr[n2 & he took him a pot%]d to scrape himself )al2 & he sat d[n among ! a%es4 ,8 wife1 ! la/ on e>? t ought to h be5 unk9d to him1 assail$ him ) bitt] mock]y2 say+1 ,do/ ?\ /ill reta9 ?9e integrity8 ,curse ,god & die6 ,?ree fri5ds1 m fai?ful ?an ! re/1 came f af> to see & console him 9 8 suff]+s2 & :5 !y beheld ! greatness ( 8 grief !y sat d[n ) him 9 spee*less a/oni%m5t2 & surely t sev5 days' sil5ce 0 bett] ?an any words ( condol5ce !y c\ld h spok54 ,b :5 ,job op5$ 8 m\? & curs$ 8 day1 & relat$ ! sad /ory ( all 8 tr\bles1 !y too became 8 c5sors1 *>g+ him ) hypocrisy1 & secret wick$ness1 & oppression ( ! poor & ne$y4 ,^! allegations /ung him to ! he>t4 ,oh6 0 x n en\gh t ,god _h =sak5 him2 t ,satan _h assail$ him ) all 8 weapons2 t pr$atory b&s _h /ripp$ him ( 8 possessions2 t ! elem5ts ( nature _h conspir$ aga9/ 8 prosp]ity2 t 8 sev5 sons & ?ree daught]s _h be5 tak5 f him 9 "o day2 t 8 body _h become a mass ( putrid disease1 a loa?some liv+ dea?2 & t ! wife ( 8 y\? look$ ^u him no m ) affection1 b treat$ him ) cold indiff]5ce or haughty scorn8 ,mu/ ^! wise & excell5t m51 ! la/ fri5ds left to him1 jo9 ! cruel mock]y1 & accuse ! upright ( oppression1 impiety1 & e evil "w8 ,! _s ( a man w su/a9 8 infirmity2 b a w\nd$ _s :o c be>8 ,! good man's he>t is cru%$2 he is ready to give up all = lo/2 & he p\rs =? 8 :ole s\l 9 ?is passionate appeal3 ,h pity ^u me1 h pity ^u me1 ,o ye my fri5ds2 = ! h& ( ,god ha? t\*$ me4 ,x is p]mitt$ u to compla9 "u su* afflictions1 provid$ we d n *>ge ,god fooli%ly4 ,!re is no guilt 9 te>s1 if !y are n te>s ( despair4 ,x is no crime to feel our loss4 ,ins5sibility is no virtue--has no m]it--w9s no rew>d4 ,religion does n de/roy nature1 b regulates x2 does n remove sorr[1 b sanctifies x2 does n caut]ize ! human he>t1 b enables u to rejoice ev]more1 & tea*es u to glory 9 tribulations also4 ,abraham m\rn$ = ,s>ah2 ,joseph m\rn$ = ,jacob2 ,david m\rn$ = ,jona?an1 & ev5 = wick$ ,absalom2 dev\t m5 c>ri$ ,/eph5 to 8 burial1 & made great lam5tation ov] him2 & ,jesus1 ! patt]n ,man ( sorr[s1 groan$ 9 _s1 & wept at ! grave ( ,laz>us4 ,^! *a/isem5ts are int5d$ = our improvem5t2 b if !y are n felt1 _! end is n realiz$4 ,if we h no s5se ( ! /roke1 h[ %all we submit to ! h& t smites u8 ,if our he>ts are se>$ aga9/ all pa9ful impressions1 ,god is defeat$ 9 ! purpose ( 8 provid5ce1 & ! be/ means ( our salvation prove ineffectual2 = he t is n s5sible ( 8 affliction w cont9ue secure 9 8 s94 ,! loss ( "o :o is v de> to u--a husb& & fa!r1 ^u :om we dep5d s mu* = c\nsel1 support1 protection & happ9ess--mu/ inflict a v deep w\nd2 & :o %all =bid t w\nd to ble$8 ,none may say to ! wid[1 ,weep n2 b ,he t c also say to ! dead1 ,"y man1 arise4 ,grief mu/ h v5t1 or x w break ! he>t4 ,te>s mu/ fl[1 or !y w fe/] 9 _! f\nta9s4 ,x is cruel to d5y "o ! relief ( m\rn+1 :5 m\rn+ is s (t5 its own relief4 ,sorr[ calls = sympa?y4 ,compassion is bett] ?an c\nsel4 ,x is a great alleviation1 :5 we c p\r out our grief into ano!r's bosom4 ,sympa?y divides ! sorr[1 & leaves b half ! load4 ,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is :at ! tr\bl$ patri>* long$ =1 b c\ld n f9d4 ,8 k9dr$ 7 e/rang$ f him1 & all 8 inw>d fri5ds abhorr$ him3 8 s]vants respond$ n to 8 call1 & ! wife ( 8 bosom reg>d$ him z an ali54 ,no wond] t he exclaims1 z if 8 he>t 7 break+1 ,h pity ^u me1 h pity ^u me1 ,o ye my fri5ds2 = ! h& ( ,god ha? t\*$ me4 ,b x is bett] to compla9 to ,god ?an to man4 ,he w appreciate my compla9t ,he kn[e? my he>t4 ,he see? my s9c]ity4 ,he pitie? me ) m ?an a fa!r's pity4 ,8 ^w c /ill ! /orm & calm ! sea4 ,8 look c turn my d>kness into light4 ,he ha? invit$ me to call ^u him 9 ! day ( tr\ble1 add+1 ,i w deliv] !e1 & ?\ %alt glorify me4 ,he ha? said1 ,come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,! apo/le sai?1 ,is any among y afflict$8 let him pray4 ,david sai?1 ,i cri$ unto ! ,"l ) my voice2 ) my voice unto ! ,"l did ,i make my supplication4 ,i p\r$ out my compla9t be=e him2 ,i %[$ be=e him my tr\ble4 ,:5 my _s 0 ov]:elm$ )9 me1 !n ?\ knewe/ my pa?4 ,!re is a psalm--! ,,cii4--on purpose = ! afflict$1 & ?is is its title3 ,a pray] ( ! afflict$1 :5 he is ov]:elm$1 & p\re? out 8 compla9t be=e ! ,"l4 ,! afflict$ may compla92 :5 he is ov]:elm$ he may compla9 ev5 unto ! ,"l2 yea1 he may p\r out 8 compla9t be=e him1 z "o p\re? out wat]2 & "h is an inspir$ =mula ( woe :i* he may employ 9 ! div9e pres5ce )\t fe> ( extravagance or impropriety4 ,sorr[ sometimes r5d]s "o spee*less3 ,i am s tr\bl$1 sai? ,david1 t ,i _c speak4 ,oh6 :at a relief :5 we c empty our angui% into ! e> & ! he>t ( ,god6 ,su* pray] is n incompatible ) p]fect submission to ! div9e w4 ,i 0 dumb1 & op5$ n my m\?1 because ?\ did/ x2 dumb z x respects murmur+1 b n z x respects pray]1 = ! next words are1 ,remove ?y /roke away f me2 ,i am consum$ by ! bl[ ( ?y h&4 ,jesus 9 ,ge?semane exhibits a patt]n ( p]fect submission jo9$ ) f]v5t pray]4 ,he pray$ e>ne/ly1 9 an agony1 ) /rong cry+ & te>s2 ?rice pro/rat+ himself ^u ! gr\nd2 ?rice implor+ ! ,fa!r1 ,if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f me2 b z (t5 add+1 ,nev]!less1 n my w1 b ?9e1 be done4 ,oh6 yes2 y may compla91 9 ! _s ( pi\s subord9ation2 b y ought to gu>d aga9/ ! excess ( sorr[4 ,to grieve too mu* 7 z great an evil z n to grieve at all4 ,:]e1 !n1 is ! prop] limit1 & :5 does sorr[ become excessive1 & !re=e s9ful8 ,i answ]3 ,y\r sorr[ is excessive1 & !re=e s9ful1 :5 x r5d]s y unm9dful ( y\r rema9+ m]cies4 ,x might be mu* worse ) y ?an x is4 ,y h =feit$ all y\r com=ts1 yet ,god has )drawn b few ( !m4 ,are ^? t rema9 wor? no?+ to y because o!rs h be5 remov$8 ,w y reli% ! less ! fruit t is left1 because "s ( x 0 blight$ by untimely fro/8 ,y %\ld set ! high] value ^u :at y h1 & enjoy ! bless+ ) a grateful he>t4 ,y\r sorr[ is excessive1 & !re=e s9ful1 :5 x causes y to =get ! grief ( o!rs4 ,y are n ! only suff]] 9 ! _w1 nor is !re any ?+ v peculi> 9 y\r afflictions4 ,?\s&s h exp]i5c$ simil> tr\bles1 losses1 b]eavem5ts4 ,"s h p>t$ ) m ?an husb& & fa!r--h lo/ all at once1 & are left to tread ! dre>y e>? alone4 ,y are d\btless acqua9t$ ) _m ) :om y w\ld n n[ ex*ange conditions4 ,& c y be s selfi% z to =get all griefs b y\r own8 ,y\r sorr[ is excessive1 & !re=e s9ful1 :5 x makes y indiff]5t to ! public welf>e4 ,poor old ,eli 0 less afflict$ by ! dea? ( 8 two sons ?an by ! loss ( ! ark ( ! ,"l1 because ) t 0 s intimately connect$ ! prosp]ity ( 8 p1 ! object de>e/ to 8 he>t4 ,a ,sp>tan "m1 :o _h five sons 9 ! battle1 /ood at ! gate ( ! city :5 a mess5g] came ) tid+s4 ,h[ prosp]s ! fight8 %e inquir$4 ,?y five sons are sla91 answ]$ ! mess5g]4 ,i did n ask aft] my sons1 repli$ ! patriotic woman1 b h[ prosp]s ! fight8 ,we h won ! day1 said ! o!r1 & ,sp>ta is safe4 ,!n let u be ?ankful to ! gods1 exclaim$ ! inquir]1 = our cont9u$ fre$om4 ,h] private griefs 7 swall[$ up 9 h] conc]n = ! public good4 ,y\r sorr[ is excessive1 & !re=e s9ful1 :5 x disqualifies y = ! duties ( y\r position4 ,no?+ 9 nature1 mu* less consci\s be+1 ,0 e'er creat$ solely = itself4 ,y live = o!rs4 ,y\r fri5ds h claims ^u y4 ,y\r families & fell[-citiz5s require y\r b5efic5t activities4 ,y _c ca/ (f ?is responsibility4 ,x is writt5 9 y\r inmo/ nature4 ,x is int]wov5 ) ! v con/itution ( human society4 ,:]e=e ! noble faculty ( spee*1 ! high pr]ogative ( reason1 ! sweet fl[ ( dome/ic sympa?ies1 & ! congregation ( m5 9 communities1 ) /atutes & civil compacts1 & di/9ctions ( rank & (fice8 ,all ^! indicate y\r duty to ! human bro!rhood2 & if y grieve s z to unfit y\rselves = t duty1 y defeat ! end ( ! div9e b5evol5ce4 ,y\r sorr[ is excessive1 & !re=e s9ful1 :5 x bl9ds y to ! gr& purposes ( ,provid5ce4 ,poor ,job sai?1 ,my s\l is we>y ( my life1 & aga9 & aga9 he desire? ! quiet %elt] ( ! grave4 ,yet d we f9d him pi\sly inquir+ into ! reasons & f9al causes ( ! ,almighty's my/]i\s deal+s ) him3 ,i w say unto ,god1 ,d n condemn me2 %[ me :]e=e ?\ cont5de/ ) me4 ,we are well assur$ t affliction come? n =? ( ! du/1 nei!r do? tr\ble spr+ out ( ! gr\nd4 ,all ?+s are "u ! re/ra9t & control ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom & ,love4 ,9 e pa9 y suff]1 :e!r appo9t$ or p]mitt$ only1 ,god is seek+ y\r good4 ,x 7 a d\ble loss1 d\bly aggravat$1 fir/ to lose y\r fri5d1 & !n to lose ! b5efit ( ! loss4 ,is n ! loss ( ! =m] suffici5t1 )\t add+ to x1 by y\r immod]ate grief1 ! inf9itely great] loss ( ! latt]8 ,y\r sorr[ is excessive1 & !re=e s9ful1 :5 x refuses ! pr(f]$ consolations ( fri5d%ip4 ,:5 ,jacob r5t 8 robe1 & put sackclo? ^u 8 lo9s1 & m\rn$ _m days = ,joseph1 & all 8 sons & daught]s rose up to com=t him1 he refus$ to be com=t$1 say+1 ,i w g d[n into ! grave unto my son m\rn+4 ,9 ,ramah 0 a voice he>d1 lam5tation1 & weep+1 & great m\rn+2 ,ra*el weep+ = h] *ildr51 refuse? to be com=t$ because !y are n4 ,to decl9e ! ne$$ consolation :5 x is (f]$1 is c]ta9ly a s94 ,!re is "s little excuse = ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ,egypt1 :5 ,moses spake unto !m ( ! promis$ deliv]ance1 & !y he>k5$ n unto him = angui% ( _s & = cruel bondage4 ,! dy+ ,ra*el w\ld h call$ h] son ,b5oni1 ! son ( my sorr[1 b t w\ld h be5 too sad a remembranc] to ,jacob ( 8 belov$ wife1 & he call$ him ,b5jam91 ! son ( my "r h&4 ,y\r sorr[ is excessive1 & !re=e s9ful1 :5 x w n accept relief ev5 f ! h& ( ,god4 ,he ha? assur$ y t 8 grace is suffici5t = y1 & invit$ y to come to him = help 9 "t ( ne$4 ,yea1 he is a pres5t help 9 tr\ble2 & he sai?1 ,i w nev] leave !e nor =sake !e4 ,to all :o ask1 he give? lib]ally1 & upbraide? n4 ,& w y n ask & receive1 t y\r joy may be full8 ,he ha? n giv5 y brea? m]ely = sighs & groans1 nor articulate utt]ance = ungrateful compla9ts ( 8 provid5ce4 ,he ha? afflict$ y1 p]haps1 on purpose to draw y to himself2 & w y ?us defeat ! designs ( 8 m]cy8 ,w y turn y\r back ^u him :5 y ne$ him mo/8 ,w y refuse to pray :5 pray] is mo/ necess>y = y8 ,to :om w y g = aid1 if n to ,god8 ,:]e w y f9d com=t1 if n 9 8 love8 ,:5 w y seek ! ?rone ( grace1 if n 9 "t ( tr\ble8 ,oh6 h[ sweet is x to say ) ! psalmi/1 ,9 ! multitude ( my ?\ghts )9 me1 ?y com=ts delight my s\l4 ,y\r sorr[ is excessive1 & !re=e s9ful1 :5 x preys ^u y\r heal? & endang]s y\r con/itution4 ,grief unreasonably indulg$ soon dev\rs ! vigor ( ! physical sy/em4 ,?is is an effectual me?od ( suicide1 n less guilty ?an a resort to ! knife1 ! rope1 ! riv]1 ! pi/ol1 or ! poison4 ,"s dr9k !mselves to dea?1 & o!rs grieve !mselves to dea?2 :o %all pron\nce ! =m] m crim9al ?an ! latt]8 ,sorr[ sometimes kills z sudd5ly z a bullet or a poni>d ?r\gh ! he>t2 & sometimes x acts z a deadly potion1 sl[ b sure4 ,! food nev] n\ri%es1 t is always m+l$ ) te>s4 ,:5 y\r grief is s great1 t no balmy airs1 nor beautiful sc5es1 nor pleasant melodies1 nor sympa?ies ( fri5d%ip1 nor solacem5ts ( society1 nor consolations ( religion1 c soo! or refre% ! s\l1 !n y\r heal? is impair$1 y\r /r5g? gradually wa/es away1 ! _w loses too soon ! b5efit ( y\r life1 & y ha/e unsummon$ to ! judgm5t4 ,?is is ! sorr[ ( ! _w :i* worke? dea?4 ,y\r sorr[ is excessive1 & !re=e s9ful1 :5 x s\rs & imbitt]s ! _s aga9/ bo? ,god & man4 ,?is deplorable effect1 in/ead ( ! peaceable fruits ( righte\sness1 is (t5 produc$ by affliction1 :5 ! provid5ce is mis9t]pret$ & p]v]t$4 ,!n ! he>t murmurs aga9/ ,god2 say+ ) ,david1 ,i h cleans$ my h&s 9 va92 or ) ,j]emiah1 ,my /r5g? & hope are p]i%$ f ! ,"l2 or ) ,jonah1 ,i d well to be angry1 ev5 unto dea?4 ,i h kn[n p]sons indulge _! grief to su* a degree1 t !y lov$ no?+1 enjoy$ no?+1 took int]e/ 9 no?+1 c>$ n = _! ne>e/ fri5ds1 grew indiff]5t to society1 f\nd no relief 9 solitude1 turn$ away f ! h\se ( ,god1 spurn$ 8 holy oracles1 hat$ books1 hat$ ,nature1 hat$ ! v sunlight1 neglect$ _! own p]sons1 & sp5t life 9 a cont9ual groan4 ,?is is rebellion aga9/ ,provid5ce4 ,:y do? a liv+ man compla91 a man = ! puni%m5t ( 8 s98 ,h[ mu* bett] to say1 ,i "k1 ,o ,"l1 t ?y judgm5ts are "r1 & t 9 fai?fulness ?\ ha/ afflict$ me6 ,y\r sorr[ is excessive1 & !re=e s9ful1 :5 x cont9ues s long z to become ! settl$ habitude ( ! s\l4 ,! "t = m\rn+ has be5 limit$ by all wise nations1 & ! wise/ h g5]ally made x %orte/4 ,! ,egyptians1 :o knew n ,god1 m\rn$ sev5ty days = ,jacob2 ,joseph1 8 son1 only =ty-sev5 days4 ,israel m\rn$ ?irty days = ,a>on1 & ?irty days = ,moses1 b only sev5 days = ,saul4 ,! inw>d sorr[1 h[ev]1 may la/ mu* long] ?an ! outw>d %[4 ,! =mal c]emony is soon laid aside2 :ile ! /rick5 he>t c>ries its w\nd1 /ill ble$+1 to ! grave4 ,b ! fir/ poignancy ( grief %\ld n be all[$ to cont9ue too long1 le/ x produce ! injuri\s effects ( :i* ,i h already spok54 ,:5 x is n only indulg$1 b *]i%$ z a luxury1 x soon becomes s9ful4 ,:5 ! m\rn] p]si/s 9 nurs+ 8 woe1 & fe$s x ) melan*oly reflections 9 sil5ce & seclusion1 he$+ nei!r ! dissuasives ( fri5d%ip nor ! solacem5ts ( religion1 he despises 8 own m]cy & injures 8 own s\l4 ,rememb] y\r dep>t$ fri5ds ) t5d]ness1 b let y\r sorr[ be subdu$ & holy1 & aid ! heal+ art ( ,nature ) ! balm ( grace to %ort5 z mu* z may be ! t]m ( its cont9uance4 ,b x is my be/ ,fri5d t ha? smitt5 me4 ,x is ! /roke ( my heav5ly ,fa!r t ha? w\nd$ me4 ,= ,god make? my he>t s(t1 & ! ,almighty tr\ble? me4 ,he ha? /ripp$ me ( my glory1 & tak5 ! cr[n f my head4 ,he ha? de/roy$ me on e side1 & ,i am gone2 & my hope ha? he remov$ l a tree4 ,h pity ^u me1 h pity ^u me1 ,o ye my fri5ds2 = ! h& ( ,god ha? t\*$ me4 ,!n x is a pa9ful t\*4 ,x is griev\s to be smitt5 by a fri5d1 & ! /roke ( ! fa!r breaks ! he>t ( ! *ild4 ,y\r b]eavem5t is inde$ a fi]y trial1 a sword 9 ! bones1 a spe> t pi]ce? to ! s\l4 ,i pity y\r suff]+s1 & wond] n at y\r compla9t4 ,b x is a common t\*4 ,:at son is he :om ! fa!r *a/5e? n8 ,:o ha? n lo/ a fri5d8 ,:o ha? n sat 9 ! %ad[ ( ! tomb8 ,ev5 ! immaculate ,savi\r suff]$ 9 ! fle%4 ,x pleas$ ! ,"l to bruise him2 he ha? put him to grief4 ,& c y hope = exemption8 ,& x is a righte\s t\*4 ,! ,creator is also ! proprietor1 & he has an unque/ionable "r to resume :at he ha? loan$4 ,all are 82 & %all he n d :at he w ) 8 own8 ,%all n ! ma/] ( ! g>d5 ga!r 8 own fruits1 ! comm&] ( ! army dispose ( 8 own m58 ,:at claim h y ^u him = happ9ess8 ,& h[ mu* m mis]y d y des]ve ?an y h ev] suff]$6 ,& x is a ne$ful t\*4 ,! lov+ ,fa!r nev] inflicts a ne$less /roke4 ,y\r del9qu5cy calls = *a/isem5t4 ,y\r =getfulness ( et]nity requires ! /]n admonitions ( dea?4 ,! creature t has usurp$ ! ,creator's place mu/ be remov$4 ,! he>t t has gr[n fa/ to ! _w mu/ be torn away4 ,! tree t has /ruck its roots s deep into ! soil mu/ be loos5$ be=e x c be transplant$4 ,& x is a skilful t\*4 ,! musician is famili> ) all ! keys & p[]s ( 8 in/rum5t4 ,! physician is well acqua9t$ ) ! "* ( ! disease & ! qualities ( ! application4 ,god's und]/&+ is inf9ite1 & 8 wisdom is infallible4 ,he kn[e? p]fectly1 :51 & :]e1 & h[1 & by :at special means1 mo/ effectually to t\* ! human he>t4 ,le>n to lie passive 9 8 h&1 ,& tru/ 8 heav5ly skill4 ,& x is a t5d] t\*4 ,fai?ful are ! w\nds ( a fri5d4 ,l z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 s ! ,"l pitie? !m t fe> him2 = he kn[e? our frame1 he rememb]e? t we are du/4 ,a bruis$ re$ w he n break1 & ! smok+ flax w he n qu5*4 ,! w\nd mu/ be prob$1 b ! surgeon w d x g5tly1 & soo! ! pa9 ) cordials4 ,he do? n afflict will+ly1 nor grieve ! *ildr5 ( m52 b = y\r pr(it1 t ye may be p>tak]s ( 8 hol9ess4 ,he correcte? 8 p ) lov+-k9dness1 ,mo/ m]ciful :5 mo/ sev]e4 ,& oh6 is x n a bless$ t\*8 ,x is ! t\* ( a sword1 :i* subdues ! rebel w2 ! t\* ( a hamm]1 :i* breaks ! /ony he>t2 ! t\* ( a fire1 :i* sep>ates ! dross f ! gold2 ! t\* ( a light1 :i* illum9ates ! d>kness )92 ! t\* ( a key1 :i* op5s ! royal palace to ! k+2 ! t\* ( a f\nta91 :i* wa%es away s9 & uncleanness2 ! t\* ( a sceptre1 :i* assures ( ! mon>*'s graci\s acceptance2 ! t\* ( a ma/]1 :o ass]ts 8 claim & takes 8 prop]ty2 ! t\* ( a ,savi\r1 rescu+ ! s\l :i* he ha? ransom$ ) 8 blood2 ! t\* ( a lapid>y1 poli%+ an immortal gem = ,emmanuel's cr[n6 ,god's deal+s are my/]i\s b m]ciful4 ,cl\ds & d>kness are r\nd ab\t him2 righte\sness & judgm5t are ! habitation ( 8 ?rone4 ,he sai? to u1 z he once said to ,simon1 ,:at ,i d ?\ kn[e/ n n[1 b ?\ %alt "k h]eaft]4 ,a bruis$ re$ he w n break2 ,affliction all 8 *ildr5 feel2 ,he smites !m = 8 m]cy's sake2 ,he w\nds to heal4 ,! ,*ri/ian1 l ! ,capta9 ( 8 salvation1 is made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+s4 ,8 pres5t griefs are ! pl$ges ( future joys4 ,! gloomy night %all soon give place to an et]nal day4 ,su* are ! ways ( ,god4 ,& %all my ignorance impea* 8 p]fect k1 & my folly arraign 8 inf9ite wisdom1 & my evil compla9 ( 8 transc5d5t goodness1 & my weakness refuse ! aid ( 8 almighty arm8 ,! ,"l is my portion1 sai? my s\l2 !re=e w ,i hope 9 him4 ,/range 7 x inde$ to he> "o say3 ,alas6 ,i am undone1 = ,i h no?+ left b ,god4 ,b is n ?is practically ! language ( ! believ] :o s9ks into a /ate ( despond5cy "u provid5tial b]eavem5ts8 ,he t has ,god = 8 portion c\ld n be enri*$ by ! beque/ ( a k+dom1 by ! inh]itance ( a _w4 ,! heir ( ,god is heir ( all ?+s4 ,z5o1 :o lo/ 8 :ole =tune 9 a %ipwreck1 aft]w>ds decl>$ t x 0 ! be/ voyage he ev] made1 because x l$ him to ! /udy ( philosophy & virtue4 ,happy = y1 my fri5ds1 if y\r afflictions lead y to ,*ri/6 ,happy1 if1 los+ a fri5d1 y f9d a ,savi\r6 ,receive1 ,i besee* y1 ?is *a/isem5t z a new pro( ( y\r heav5ly ,fa!r's love4 ,le>n some?+ f hea!n ,s5eca1 :o said he enjoy$ 8 fri5ds z "o :o 0 soon to lose !m1 & lo/ !m z if he _h !m /ill4 ,nay1 le>n r f ,him :o bore y\r griefs & c>ri$ y\r sorr[s2 :o1 ) ! burd5 ( all our accumulat$ woes press+ ^u a s9less he>t1 exclaim$--,fa!r1 n my w1 b ?9e1 be done6 ,?us %all y\r loss disclose to y ! pe>l ( great price1 & enri* y ) ! imp]i%able weal? ( ! k+dom ( ,god6 #a ,prea*$ at a fun]al1 #ahfb4 ,x4 ,,wisdom ,,& ,,weapons4#a ,wisdom is bett] ?an weapons ( w>4--,eccles4 ix4 #ah4 ,we glory 9 ! excell5ce ( our arms4 ,we boa/ ( our sup]iority 9 ?is respect to ! anci5ts4 ,we atta* great importance to su* advantages1 & rely ^u !m = ! success ( our campaigns4 ,x is well4 ,let ^! ?+s be prop]ly e/imat$4 ,b are we n 9 dang] ( ov]look+ :at is mu* m ess5tial to our prosp]ity8 ,is !re no?+ bett] ?an guns & bayonets8 ,! royal ,prea*] gives ! pref]5ce to wisdom4 ,wisdom is ! "r use ( k1 ! pursuit ( wor?y ends by prop] means2 & if we take ! ^w 9 ?is its ord9>y s5se1 ! tru? ( ! text w be obvi\s to all4 ,b 9 ! writ+s ( ,k+ ,solomon1 z (t5 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 wisdom has ano!r & high] mean+--piety1 practical religion1 con=mity ( he>t & life to ! law ( ,god2 & atta*+ ?is signification to ! t]m1 :o c "q ! /atem5t ( ! wise/ ( mon>*s1 ,wisdom is bett] ?an weapons ( w>8 ,we w beg9 ) "s simple illu/rations ( ?is proposition 9 its l[] application to secul> affairs1 & ?us prep>e ! way = m copi\s disc\rse conc]n+ its high] application to spiritual matt]s4 ,& may ,god m]cifully grant me p]suasive words1 & y a wise & und]/&+ he>t6 ,wisdom is bett] ?an weapons ( w>1 because x ga9s its advantages at less exp5se4 ,weapons ( w> are v co/ly1 & millions ( money are requir$ to insure _! success4 ,b wisdom wants no gold4 ,m preci\s ?an rubies1 x is )\t money & )\t price4 ,wisdom is bett] ?an weapons ( w>1 because x w9s its victories )\t sacrific+ human life4 ,weapons ( w> /rew ! field ) mangl$ & gha/ly corpses1 & fill ! l& ) wid[s & orphans & brok5 he>ts4 ,b wisdom %$s no blood4 ,its t5d5cy is to pres]ve life1 & n to de/roy4 ,x resorts to c\nsel in/ead ( appeal+ to ! sword1 & subdues its enemies )\t endang]+ its fri5ds4 ,wisdom is bett] ?an weapons ( w>1 because x leaves no wrecks or ru9s z ! l&m>ks ( its progress4 ,weapons ( w> spread desolation & de/ruction on all sides2 & build+s burn$1 & plantations deva/at$1 & weal? scatt]$ to ! w9d1 ev]y:]e atte/ ! evils ( int]national cont5tion4 ,b wisdom wa/es no prop]ty4 ,x accompli%es its b5efic5t purposes )\t injur+ any man's e/ate4 ,x turns no fruitful field into a wild]ness1 & disfigures ! l&scape ) no sm\ld]+ heaps ( demoli%$ habitations4 ,wisdom is bett] ?an weapons ( w>1 because x gives no enc\ragem5t to ! malevol5t & wick$ passions4 ,weapons ( w> produce hatr$1 contempt1 rev5ge1 a ?ir/ = blood2 conv]t+ m5 into fi5ds1 & r5d]+ e>? ! c\nt]p>t ( hell4 ,b wisdom makes no enemies4 ,x conciliates4 ,x attracts love1 inspires confid5ce1 & b9ds communities & nations toge!r 9 frat]nal amity4 ,x brea!s some?+ ( ! _s ( ,*ri/'s evangel1 & e*oes ! angelic proclamation--,peace on e>?1 good-w t[>d m54 ,wisdom is bett] ?an weapons ( w>1 because its a*ievem5ts are always ( a mu* m valuable "*4 ,weapons ( w> may ov]come brute =ce1 break+ ! p[] ( armies1 subv]t+ ! ?rones ( mon>*s1 & arre/+ ! c\rse ( incipi5t revolutions2 :ile ! m9d rema9s unconv9c$1 ! w unsubdu$1 & ! he>t /ill /rong 9 its enmity4 ,b wisdom eradicates ! pr9ciple ( ho/ility4 ,x bla/s ! bitt] fruit 9 ! bud4 ,x dis>ms enemies by mak+ !m fri5ds4 ,x occupies ! m9d1 subjugates ! w1 & leads captive ! he>t4 ,!re=e x is said1 ,he t w9ne? s\ls is wise4 ,^! illu/rations ( ! text 9 its l[] application mu/ suffice4 ,proce$ we n[ to ! high]4 ,wisdom is true religion1 evangelical godl9ess2 & ?is1 :atev] view we take ( x1 w be f\nd sup]ior to weapons ( w>4 ,we see its sup]iority 9 ! excell5ce ( its nature4 ,weapons are mat]ial3 wisdom is spiritual4 ,weapons are t]re/rial2 wisdom is cele/ial4 ,weapons are worn ^u ! p]son3 wisdom is seat$ 9 ! s\l4 ,weapons are wield$ by ! w>rior3 wisdom controls its possessor4 ,weapons are ( e>?ly orig91 human inv5tion1 ,satanic sugge/ion3 wisdom1 l e good & p]fect gift1 is f above1 & come? d[n f ! ,fa!r ( lights4 ,x is a beam div9e1 by :i* we see ! invisible4 ,x is ! brea? ( ,god1 inspir+ a new life1 & imp>t+ a new nature4 ,x is an influ5ce f ! ,inf9ite ,_s1 quick5+ ! dead consci5ce1 & purify+ ! pollut$ he>t4 ,x is a graci\s p[]1 :i* subjugates1 ext]m9ates all t is ho/ile to hol9ess )91 br++ e ?\ght into captivity to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/1 & n]v+ e faculty to ! conque/ ( ! mighty ho/ ( spiritual foes t beleagu] ! human s\l4 ,we read its sup]iority 9 ! importance ( its objects4 ,weapons are employ$ bo? = aggressive & = def5sive purposes3 s is wisdom1 b 9 a v diff]5t way4 ,are weapons us$ to ga9 fre$om8 ,s is wisdom1 b x is ! fre$om ( ! s\l4 ,to acquire ri*es8 ,s is wisdom1 b !y are ! durable ri*es ( righte\sness4 ,to augm5t p[]8 ,s is wisdom1 b x is p[] ov] ! passions & ! habits4 ,to repel invasion8 ,s is wisdom1 b x is ! invasion ( ! ,pr9ce ( d>kness4 ,to expel enemies8 ,s is wisdom1 b !y are ! enemies intr5*$ )9 u4 ,to ext5d dom9ion8 ,s is wisdom1 b x is ! dom9ion ( ! _w's ,r$eem]4 ,to subjugate nations8 ,s is wisdom1 b !y are ! nations fight+ aga9/ ,god4 ,to lib]ate captives8 ,s is wisdom1 b !y are ! captives ( s9 & ,satan4 ,to gratify rev5ge8 ,s is wisdom1 b x is rev5ge aga9/ ! de/roy]s ( our race4 ,to secure comm5dation8 ,s is wisdom1 b x is ! comm5dation ( ! ,et]nal ,judge ( quick & dead4 ,to a*ieve glory & honor8 ,s is wisdom1 b x is ! glory ( a heav5ly inh]itance & ! honor ( an imp]i%able k+dom4 ,^! are objects wor?y ( angelic ent]prise1 & illu/rative ( ! transc5d5t excell5ce ( wisdom4 ,we obs]ve its sup]iority 9 ! purity ( its pr9ciples4 ,weapons fo/] & enc\rage evil passions 9 ! human he>t1 & /imulate all its corrupt & vici\s prop5sities2 :ile wisdom eradicates !m1 orig9ates ! opposite virtues1 & cultivates 9 all _! beauty ( hol9ess ! graci\s fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,on ! "o side we see pride2 on ! o!r1 humility4 ,on ! "o side1 contempt2 on ! o!r1 c\rte\s respect4 ,on ! "o side1 di/ru/2 on ! o!r1 +5u\s confid5ce4 ,on ! "o side1 re/less ambition2 on ! o!r1 tranquil cont5tm5t4 ,on ! "o side1 grasp+ av>ice2 on ! o!r1 op5-h&$ b5efic5ce4 ,on ! "o side1 bitt] emulation2 on ! o!r1 mutual aid & sympa?y4 ,on ! "o side1 inju/ice & oppression2 on ! o!r1 due reg>d = ! rights ( all4 ,on ! "o side1 deceit & wily trea*]y2 on ! o!r1 unsw]v+ tru? & uncompromis+ fidelity4 ,on ! "o side1 turbul5ce1 confusion & an>*y2 on ! o!r1 ! reign ( div9e law & angelic ord]4 ,on ! "o side1 savage brutality & diabolical cruelty2 on ! o!r1 te>s = all woes & help = all ne$s4 ,on ! "o side1 bitt] & implacable malignity2 on ! o!r1 ! spontane\s fl[ ( bro!rly k9dness & *>ity4 ,on ! "o side1 ! desp]ate wra? & fury ( rev5ge2 on ! o!r1 meekness1 g5tl5ess1 oblivion ( injuries1 & all ! m9d ( ,jesus4 ,on ! "o side1 an impi\s disreg>d ( ! ,almighty's gov]nm5t2 on ! o!r1 a pr(\nd rev]5ce = 8 holy "n1 ) an e>ne/ desire to "k & a settl$ purpose to d 8 bless$ w4 ,on ! "o side1 an exemplification ( ! _s & temp] ( hell2 on ! o!r1 a practical illu/ration ( ^? pure affections & hall[$ influ5ces :i* make m5 resemble ! angels1 & r5d] our life z ! days ( heav5 ^u e>?4 ,^! are ! ennobl+ pr9ciples ( wisdom4 ,we p]ceive its sup]iority 9 ! gr&eur ( its alliances4 ,weapons may secure an alliance ) ! gov]nm5ts ( ! _w1 ) its weal? & p[]1 its le>n+ & eloqu5ce1 its useful & decorative arts1 ! glory ( its mon>*s1 ! policy ( its /atesm51 ! influ5ce ( its sages1 & ! spl5did r5[n ( its conqu]ors4 ,b wisdom boa/s ( l(ti] alliances ) ! sa9ts t are 9 ! e>?1 & ! excell5t 9 :om is all its delight2 a holy nation1 a royal prie/hood1 a peculi> p2 ! elite ( ! univ]se1 ! sons & daught]s ( ! ,"l ,almighty1 ^: names are 9 ! book ( life1 ^: robes ( light1 & h>ps ( gold1 & ?rones ( p[]1 & cr[ns ( glory1 & palms ( victory1 await !m 9 ! city ( _m mansions1 ! h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal1 9 ! heav5s4 ,x connects itself by invisible b indissoluble ties ) ! r$eem$ d5iz5s ( ! city ( ,god1 ! pure/ & noble/ m5 t ev] liv$ & di$1 patri>*s & prophets1 apo/les & m>tyrs1 philan?ropi/s & re=m]s1 ! salt ( ! e>?1 & ! light ( ! _w1 ,do]s ( illimitable good1 ,ga9]s ( ine/imable glory4 ,x claims community ) ! *]ubim & ! s]aphim1 spirits ( light & love1 ! un%orn /r5g? & unsulli$ purity ( heav54 ,x lays hold ^u ! ?rone ( ,god1 & e/abli%es an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) ! ,almighty1 & int]e/s ! ,rul] & ,proprietor ( ! univ]se 9 its cause4 ,su* an alliance secures div9e sympa?y1 heav5ly recognition1 effici5t co-op]ation1 help = all ne$s1 succor 9 all tr\bles1 def5ce aga9/ all dang]s1 deliv]ance f all enemies1 ! triumphant success ( all ent]prises1 & ! enjoym5t ( all spiritual bless+s 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& ) ?is magnific5t end[m5t ( privileges1 unkn[n to ! h]o ( ! battle-field1 ,wisdom1 /rong 9 h] weakness1 ri* 9 h] pov]ty1 happy 9 h] mis=tunes1 tranquil amid/ popul> commotions1 & fe>less ( t5 ?\s& foes1 sits s++ 9 ! h\se ( h] pilgrimage-- ,n f ! du/ my joys or sorr[s spr+2 ,let all ! baleful planets %$ ,_! m+l$ curses r\nd my head1 ,_! m+l$ curses ,i despise1 ,if b ! great ,et]nal ,k+ ,look ?r\gh ! cl\ds & bless me ) 8 eyes4 ,we confess its sup]iority 9 ! "* ( its a*ievem5ts4 ,) arms m5 conqu] inf]iors or equals3 ?r\gh wisdom !y ov]come be+s va/ly great] ?an !mselves--great] 9 numb]1 9 nature1 9 k1 9 cunn+1 9 c\rage1 9 en]gy1 9 endurance1 9 all ! facilities & res\rces ( w>f>e1 except su* z are furni%$ by ! grace ( ,god4 ,) arms we vanqui% human enemies3 ?r\gh wisdom1 sup]human4 ,) arms we vanqui% ext]nal enemies3 ?r\gh wisdom1 int]nal4 ,) arms we vanqui% visible enemies3 ?r\gh wisdom1 invisible4 ,) arms we vanqui% mortal enemies3 ?r\gh wisdom1 immortal4 ,) arms we vanqui% e>?ly enemies3 ?r\gh wisdom1 heav5ly pr9cipalities & p[]s de?ron$ & doom$4 ,) arms we subdue prov9ces & subv]t empires3 ?r\gh wisdom1 ov]come self1 & br+ our own rebelli\s nature "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,god2 & he :o accompli%es ?is1 sai? ,solomon1 is bett] ?an ! mighty--?an he t take? a city4 ,alex&] is said to h conqu]$ ! _w4 ,va9 boa/6 ,! _w 0 n half conqu]$4 ,b he t is born ( ,god1 ,/4 ,john tells u1 ov]come? ! _w2 & ?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?4 ,fai? is ! !ological synonyme ( wisdom4 ,fai? is ! f\ndation ( all true religion4 ,fai?1 wisdom1 is real h]oism4 ,& x 0 ?r\gh ?is ! holy m5 ( old a*iev$ _! spl5did triumphs & won _! immortal honors4 ,& x is ?r\gh ?is t ! ,*ri/ian /ill ov]comes ! _w2 ov]comes its _s2 its false philosophy2 its evil cu/oms & fa%ions2 its cunn+ /rategy1 & its op5 viol5ce2 ! %all[ sophi/ry ( its unbelief1 & ! affect$ valor ( its impiety2 ! fasc9ation ( its s(t s$uctions & all ! fury ( its fi]ce rev5ge4 ,fai?1 ) ,hope & ,*>ity = its allies1 spr9kl$ ) ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 & bold 9 ! ^w ( its te/imony1 ) ! eagle's eye & ! lion's c\rage1 goes =? to ! holy conflict2 & all ! missiles ( malice1 ridicule & infidelity--z cannon-balls by cotton-bales--are effectually repell$ by ! meekness & g5tl5ess ( its _s2 & ! enemy at l5g? succumbs to ! virtue t he f9ds inv9cible4 ,?is is real victory6 ,?is is ! sublime triumph ( wisdom6 ,we behold its sup]iority 9 ! measures & motives ( its w>f>e4 ,"h is a p]fect contra/4 ,arms triumph by physical =ce & en]gy3 wisdom prevails by ! p]suasiv5ess ( tru?1 ! g5tl5ess ( *>ity1 ! beauty ( hol9ess1 & ! _s ( ! ,"l4 ,! soldi] seeks ! aid ( sci5ce & /rategy3 wisdom adh]es to ! simplicity ( ! gospel1 repudiat+ all art1 concealm5t1 dis+5u\s trick]y1 su* z false colors1 mask$ batt]ies1 trea*]\s ambuscades1 & *all5ges its enemies ) an hone/ front ^u ! op5 field4 ,! milit>y h]o is *e]$ on by ! voice ( popul> applause3 wisdom has no admir+ multitudes1 seeks no enc\ragem5t f ! _w1 b pursues its spiritual w>f>e 9 sil5ce & 9 secret1 ,all unnotic$ & unkn[n1 ,lov$ & priz$ by ,god alone4 ,!re is mu* 9 ! pomp & circum/ance ( glori\s w> to /imulate ! combatants3 wisdom has all ! /]n reality ( ! conflict1 )\t any ( its inspir+ accompanim5ts--! m>tial /ra91 ! glitt]+ ranks1 ! float+ bann]s1 ! ro> ( artill]y1 ! %\t ( *>g+ squadrons1 & ! cla% ( res\nd+ /eel4 ,! mail$ knight ( ! battle-field may ga!r /r5g? f emulation3 wisdom kn[s no emulation b t ( love & good works--no fi]ce competition or cont5ti\s rivalry--/riv+ only to excel 9 k9dness ( he>t1 sweetness ( temp]1 & ! moral lik5ess ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,y may be enc\rag$ to ! conflict by ! hope ( ga93 wisdom has no expectation ( e>?ly pr(it--no spoils to be won1 no cities to be sack$1 no mansions to be robb$1 no bank-vaults to be rifl$2 b x =sakes all to foll[ ,*ri/1 & is cont5t to practise 8 daily self-d5ial4 ,y may look =w>d to worldly di/9ctions & honors3 wisdom seeks no promotion %ort ( ! k+dom ( heav5--no fame ( h]oism1 no record 9 hi/ory1 no celebration 9 song1 no decoration ( />s & wrea?s1 no triumphal ar*es1 nor monum5tal pill>s1 nor /atues 9 ! temples ( ! gods4 ,nay1 ! times h be5 :5 ^? noble h]oes :o ?r\gh fai? subdu$ k+doms1 wr\ght righte\sness1 obta9$ promises1 /opp$ ! m\?s ( lions1 qu5*$ ! viol5ce ( fire1 escap$ ! edge ( ! sword1 out ( weakness 7 made /rong1 wax$ valiant 9 fight1 turn$ to flight ! armies ( ! ali5s1 ?\gh ! _w 0 unwor?y ( !m1 7 deem$ unwor?y ( ! _w2 _h trial ( cruel mock+ & sc\rg+1 ( bonds & imprisonm5ts2 7 tortur$1 n accept+ deliv]ance2 7 tempt$1 /on$1 burn$1 behead$1 crucifi$1 sawn asund]2 w&]$ ab\t 9 %eep-sk9s & goat-sk9s1 & conceal$ !mselves 9 d5s & caves ( ! e>?2 be+ de/itute1 afflict$1 torm5t$4 ,b wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( h] *ildr54 ,we discov] its sup]iority 9 ! c]ta9ty ( its f9al success4 ,arms may fail = want ( discipl9e & skill3 wisdom has drill$ h] soldi]s1 tea*+ _! h&s to w> & _! f+]s to fight4 ,arms may fail = want ( /r5g? to wield !m3 wisdom girde? u ) /r5g? unto ! battle2 & n]v$ by h] influ5ce1 ! feeble/ 9 our ranks c run ?r\gh a troop & leap ov] a wall4 ,arms may fail = want ( compet5t (fic]s3 wisdom rejoices 9 ! ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/1 ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 ) 8 eyes ( flame1 8 ve/ure dipp$ 9 blood1 _m cr[ns ^u 8 head1 & a %>p two-edg$ sword proce$+ out ( 8 m\?1 foll[$ by ! armies ( ,heav51 go+ =? conqu]+ & to conqu]4 ,arms may fail = want ( suffici5t def5ces3 wisdom is environ$ ) a wall ( fire1 a liv+ circumvallation ( s]aphim & *]ubim2 & ! "n ( ,jehovah is a /rong t[]1 into :i* ! righte\s runne? & is safe4 ,arms may fail = want ( timely re-en=cem5ts3 wisdom c call to h] aid at any mom5t twelve legions ( angels2 &1 c\ld we see _! spl5did array1 ! m\nta9 is cont9ually aflame ) ! artill]y & cavalry ( ,god4 ,arms may be r5d]$ useless by ! ov]:elm+ =ces ( ! foe3 wisdom leads a great multitude t no man c numb]2 any "o ( :om c *ase a ?\s&1 & two c put t5 ?\s& to flight2 z ,gideon1 ) 8 ?ree hundr$1 r\t$ & de/roy$ ! myriads ( ,midian4 ,y may be unsuccessful 9 battle f a v>iety ( inevitable accid5ts3 wisdom nev] breaks h] blade1 nor bur/s h] musket1 nor loses h] bayonet1 nor dism\nts h] artill]y1 nor drops a *ance mat* into ! magaz9e2 & h] batt]ies c nev] be /orm$1 nor h] =ces flank$1 nor h] tra9s captur$1 nor h] ammunition exhau/$1 nor h] (fic]s out-g5]all$ & circumv5t$ by sup]ior /rategy4 ,y\r troops may lack ! prop] support ( ! gov]nm5t3 ,jehovah has pl$g$ all 8 inf9ite res\rces to ! aid ( wisdom 9 ! good fight ( fai?2 & 8 ^w %all n fail till heav5 & e>? pass away4 ,y\r hopes may p]i% ^u ! v v]ge ( victory3 :at soldi] ( wisdom ev] left ! field )\t ! spoils ( a vanqui%$ foe8 ,yea1 9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh him t ha? lov$ u4 ,success1 !re=e1 is c]ta94 ,! victory is ! ,"l's1 & he give? x to :omsoev] x please? him4 ,let ! enemy boa/1 & rage1 & ?reat56 ,:o ha? h>d5$ himself aga9/ ! ,"l & prosp]$8 ,! sea %all dr[n !m2 ! e>? %all dev\r !m2 ! fire ( heav5 %all consume !m2 ! />s 9 _! c\rses %all fight aga9/ !m2 or !y %all p]i% at ! bla/ ( an angel's brea? "u ! v walls ( ! city ( ,god6 ,h[ev] ! l9e ( battle may wav] = a season1 h[ev] ! =tunes ( ! field may vacillate betwe5 victory & defeat1 ! ^w ( ,god is sure1 & wisdom %all triumph at ! la/4 ,we recognize its sup]iority 9 ! ineffable glory ( its issues4 ,lam5tation & m\rn+ & woe foll[ ! triumph ( arms1 & ! l& bewails ! unreturn+ brave3 ! victories ( wisdom are univ]sal bless+s1 *e]+ ! e>? & gladd5+ ! skies2 & :]ev] %e prevails1 ! des]t rejoices & blossoms z ! rose2 & ! voice ( salvation & praise is 9 ! tab]nacles ( ! righte\s1 say+1 ,! "r h& ( ! ,"l is exalt$6 ! "r h& ( ! ,"l doe? valiantly6 ,! w>rior may w9 a spl5did spoil2 & ! capture ( va/ /ores & preci\s treasures--! acquisition ( cities1 k+doms1 cont95ts--may rew>d 8 valor3 wisdom w9ne? s\ls--m co/ly ?an all ! gems ( ,golconda1 & all ! gold ( ,cali=nia--! mo/ magnific5t /ructures ev] re>$1 & ! mo/ ext5sive empires ev] =m$4 ,! victor may feel a pr\d gratification 9 8 success1 b x is necess>ily m+l$ ) mu* ( unhapp9ess3 ! a*ievem5ts ( wisdom af=d fulness ( joy1 & pleasures =ev]more--joy )\t any mixture ( sorr[1 pleasures )\t any int]val ( pa94 ,! comm5dation ( sup]iors & ! applause ( ! multitude are (t5 imbitt]$ to ! conqu]or by ! envy ( rivals & ! malice ( foes3 b ! ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant6 ( ! ,et]nal ,judge %all be re-e*o$ by ! happy univ]se1 & ! sa9ts & ! s]aphim %all compass y ab\t ) songs ( deliv]ance1 & e detractive tongue %all be %ut up 9 ! bottomless pit =ev]4 ,hi/ory w record y\r h]oism1 eloqu5ce w emblazon y\r victory1 & poetry w p]petuate y\r praise2 & ! p5cil1 ! *isel1 ! temple1 ! t[]+ column & triumphal ar*1 w transmit y\r fame to future g5]ations3 b ! ,*ri/ian's memorial is 9 ! ,new ,j]usalem1 ! new heav5s & e>? :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness--a new "n1 :i* no man kn[e?1 save he t receive? x--a new creation1 gl[+ ) ! image ( its ,creator1 ov] :i* ! morn+ />s %all s+ toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %all %\t = joy4 ,! r5[n ( y\r h]oic de$s may fill ! _w & fl\ri% ov] y\r grave3 b wisdom %all inh]it a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory4 ,! brass w t>ni%1 & ! m>ble w m\ld]1 & ! voice ( ! orator w g sil5t1 & ! m9/rel %all s+ no m 9 ! sepul*re2 b wisdom's praise is n ( m51 b ( ,god2 & !y t be wise %all %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t1 & !y t turn _m to righte\sness z ! />s = ev] & ev]4 ,ph>aoh p]i%$2 b ,moses is immortal4 ,ahab w5t d[n to ! du/2 b ,elijah drove 8 /e$s ( flame ?r\gh ! sapphire firmam5t4 ,saul fell 9 8 blood ^u ,gilboa2 b ! tuneful son ( ,jesse /ill leads ! symphonies ( ! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness1 :ile ! *]ubim & ! s]aphim ar\nd ! ?rone jo9 9 8 *oral hallelujahs4 ,egypt is a des]t1 & ,babylon is a heap ( ru9s1 & ,n9eveh looks sadly up f h] anci5t sepul*re by ! ,tigris1 & ! imp]ial ,"m ( ,nations sits 9 melan*oly wid[hood ^u ! bank ( ! yell[ ,tib]2 b ,joseph1 & ,daniel1 & ! captive ,tobit1 & ,paul1 ! prison] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 h f\nd a city ( habitation1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god-- ,:]e age ha? no p[] o'er ! fadeless frame1 ,:]e ! eye is fire & ! he>t is flame6 ,! ,roman conqu]or return$ 9 triumph1 ) l>ge display ( spoils & prison]s2 & a magnific5t array w5t =? to meet him1 & ! populace r5t ! heav5s ) %\ts ( welcome1 & ! wall ( ! city 0 torn d[n = 8 entrance1 & spl5did (f]+s sp>kl$ at 8 feet1 & /ately /ructures ov]-ar*$ 8 head1 & ri* odors p]fum$ ! air1 & sweet music enliv5$ ! sc5e3 oh6 :o %all tell ( wisdom's coronation 9 ! metropolis ( ! univ]se--! unnumb]$ millions ( ! ransom$1 ) palms & cr[ns & lutes1 amid ! radiance ( angelic beauty too bright = mortal eyes1 s++ z ! s\nd ( _m wat]s & mighty ?und]+s unto him t lov$ !m & wa%$ !m 9 8 blood6 ,wisdom is bett] ?an weapons ( w>4 ,are y satisfi$ ) ! pro(8 ,!n rally to ! /&>d ( wisdom1 jo9 h] =ces1 fight h] battles1 w9 h] rew>ds1 s+ h] transc5d5t glories1 & %>e ! blissful immunities & emolum5ts ( h] victori\s vet]ans =ev]6 ,:y d y hesitate8 ,are y afraid ( ! op9ions or ! spee*es ( o!rs8 ,oh6 = %ame6 ,y h pl5ty ( m>tial c\rage2 :]e is y\r moral c\rage8 ,y c m>* up to ! m\? ( ! cannon & ru% ^u ! po9t ( ! bayonet2 :y quail y at ! sc(f ( ! infidel & ! scorn ( ! blasphem]8 ,come out1 come out1 on ! side ( tru? & righte\sness6 ,enrol y\rselves ) ! sa9ts1 "u ! ,capta9 ( y\r salvation6 ,defiant ( e>? & fe>less ( hell1 put on y\r arms1 & away to ! field1 & take "p 9 ! conflict1 t y may h place 9 ! coronation6 ,soldi]1 g--b n to claim ,m\ld]+ spoils ( e>?born treasure1 ,n to build a vaunt+ "n1 ,n to dwell 9 t5ts ( pleasure4 ,dream n t ! way is smoo?1 ,hope n t ! ?orns are roses1 ,turn no wi%ful eye ( y\? ,:]e ! sunny beam reposes4 ,?\ ha/ /]n] "w to d-- ,ho/s to cut ?y passage ?r\gh2 ,close beh9d ! gulfs are burn+-- ,=w>d6 !re is no return+4 ,soldi]1 re/--b n = !e ,spreads ! _w h] d[ny pill[2 ,on ! rock ?y c\* mu/ be1 ,:ile ar\nd !e *afes ! bill[3 ,?9e mu/ be a wat*ful sleep1 ,we>i] ?an ano!r's wak+2 ,su* a *>ge z ?\ do/ keep ,brooks no mom5t ( =sak+4 ,sleep z on ! battle-field-- ,gird$--grasp+ sword & %ield3 ,^? ?\ can/ n "n or numb] ,/eal ^u ?y brok5 slumb]4 ,soldi]1 rise--! w> is done3 ,lo6 ! ho/s ( hell are fly+6 ',twas ?y ,god ! battle won2 ,jesus vanqui%$ !m by dy+4 ,pass ! /ream--be=e !e lies ,all ! conqu]$ l& ( glory2 ,h>k6 :at songs ( rapture rise6 ,^! proclaim ! victor's /ory4 ,soldi]1 lay ?y weapons d[n1 ,quit ! sword & take ! cr[n2 ,triumph6 all ?y foes are bani%$1 ,dea? is sla91 & e>? has vani%$6 #a ,prea*$ to soldi]s 9 camp1 #ahfc4 ,,xi4 ,,love ,,te/$4#a ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me8--,john xxi4 #ag4 ,7 ! de> ,"l to appe> p]sonally 9 our mid/ ?is morn+1 address+ "o aft] ano!r by "n1 & putt+ ! same "q ?us po9t$ly to all1 :o w\ld answ] 9 ! negative8 ,:o w\ld frankly confess s base an +ratitude8 ,:o ( all ?is assembly w\ld1 by ! ackn[l$gm5t ( s flagrant an impiety1 write himself d[n ) ! reprobate8 ,h[ev] neglig5tly or wick$ly m5 live1 few are will+ to admit t !y are utt]ly want+ 9 love to him :o lov$ !m to ! dea?4 ,b is love to ,*ri/ inde$ s common8 ,) a few exceptions ( unbelief s blasphem\s z to %ock ord9>y irreligion1 are all m5 truly 8 fri5ds8 ,are !y s tak5 ) 8 tea*+1 s enam\r$ ( 8 virtue1 s captivat$ by ! beauty ( 8 "*1 t !y are ready to =sake all to become 8 disciples1 & prove ! s9c]ity ( _! atta*m5t by ! *e]ful endurance ( ! sev]e/ suff]+s8 ,d !y g5]ally accord to him 8 claims1 practically obs]ve 8 requirem5ts1 & devote all _! en]gies to 8 s]vice8 ,d !y s believe 9 him z ! "o only ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 ! "o only "n "u heav5 giv5 among m5 by :i* !y c be sav$1 t !y r5\nce all o!rs & cl+ ) ! t5acity ( a dea?-grasp to 8 cross8 ,let u ask ourselves ! "q4 ,let u ent] solemnly into conf]5ce ) our own he>ts4 ,let e "o br+ 8 consci\sness1 8 recollection1 ! facts ( 8 life1 to ! te/4 ,d ,i truly love ! ,"l ,jesus8 ,w my love be> ! ordeal ( a fai?ful & imp>tial scrut9y8 ,is my conduct1 public & private1 su* z to put ! matt] beyond all d\bt & controv]sy8 ,%\ld my crucifi$ ,fri5d come visibly into ! *ur*1 take me by ! h&1 look /raight into my eyes1 & say1 z he did to ',simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me8' c\ld ,i answ] z promptly1 z hone/ly1 z emphatically1 z ! apo/le did--',"l1 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e'6 ,no sup]flu\s or unpr(itable inquiry is ?is1 my de> bre?r52 b a matt] ( inf9ite mom5t1 address+ itself imm$iately to ea* individual s\l4 ,_h ,jesus deem$ x a "q ( little consequ5ce1 ?9k y he w\ld h put x ?rice 9 s se>*+ a mann] to ,/4 ,pet]8 ,does n ! repetition seem to imply a dang] ( mi/ake & self-deception8 ,yet ! "q obvi\sly supposes ! apo/le might "k ) c]ta9ty :e!r he really lov$ or n4 ,& if he1 :y n we8 ,i w n put x to y\r consci\sness1 9 :i* any man may be deceiv$2 b ! manife/ation & fruits ( love furni% c]ta9 practical te/s1 q easy ( application & f> less liable to mi/ake2 s t no s\l1 well in/ruct$ 9 ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity1 ne$ rema9 9 ignorance ( s vital a matt]4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 be=e we proce$ any f>!r1 a ^w ( explanation & caution seems necess>y4 ,! passion ( love1 z we all "k well en\gh1 is innate4 ,we naturally love our fri5ds & all t is pleas+ & attractive to u4 ,b to ?is g5]al rule love to ,*ri/ ,jesus is c]ta9ly an exception4 ,s fall5 & s9ful are we1 t we _c love t :i* is holy1 p]fect1 div9e1 )\t ! enlight5+ & purify+ ,_s ( grace f above4 ,s bl9d$ is our sight1 s deprav$ & p]v]t$ our moral ta/e1 t ,*ri/ is to u z a root out ( a dry gr\nd1 )\t =m or comel9ess1 & !re is no beauty t we %\ld desire him4 ,8 sublime purity we _c appreciate2 8 beauty ( hol9ess we _c endure4 ,we mu/ be reg5]ate1 quick5$ toge!r ) ,*ri/1 rais$ f a dea? 9 trespasses & s9s to a new life 9 righte\sness4 ,possible x may be1 inde$1 = ! infant1 consecrat$ to ,*ri/ 9 baptism1 to lead ! re/ ( 8 life accord+ to ?is beg9n+2 f ! v font1 daily increas+ 9 ,god's ,holy ,_s m & m1 until he come to ,*ri/'s ev]la/+ k+dom4 ,b if1 z commonly happ5s1 ! fact prove o!rwise--if !re has be5 a defection f baptismal grace--!re mu/ be a return to ! bond ( ! cov5ant1 & a r5ewal by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 or !re c be no true love to ,*ri/4 ,& ^? :o n[ s9c]ely & supremely love him may "k precisely :5 & :]e ! bless$ re/oration took place1 & ! ,sun ( righte\sness arose ^u !m ) heal+ 9 8 w+s4 ,& o!rs1 n baptiz$ 9 *ildhood1 may h a vivid recollection ( ! place & ! mom5t 9 :i* !y fir/ discov]$ ! light ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! ,r$eem] began to be unspeakably preci\s to _! s\ls4 ,love to ,*ri/1 !re=e1 is n natural1 b sup]natural--n ! result ( self-culture1 b ! product ( div9e grace--a new & heav5ly pr9ciple %$ abroad 9 ! he>t by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! te/ ( :i* let u n[ apply2 & may ,god help u to d s ) hone/ & fai?ful he>t6 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me8 ,if y love ! ,"l ,jesus1 y w ?9k ( him ) pleasure4 ,love produces t5d] ?\ghts ( ! belov$4 ,y _c cease to ?9k ( !m ev5 :5 long abs5t4 ,c ^? :o love ! ,savi\r ev] =get him8 ,w n _! m$itation ( him always be sweet8 ,h[ is x ) y8 ,c y say ) ! psalmi/--,! desire ( our s\l is unto ?y "n1 & to ! remembrance ( !e8 ,d y ?9k (t5 ( ,jesus1 & dwell ) delight ^u 8 love8 ,d y m$itate sweetly ( him 9 ! night-wat*es8 ,is ! ?\ght ( him ineffably pleas+ & joyful to y\r s\l8 ,if y love ! ,"l ,jesus1 y w delight 9 communion ) him4 ,love f9ds its greate/ happ9ess 9 ! pres5ce ( ! belov$4 ,long abs5ce is pa9ful1 & hopeless sep>ation is intol]able4 ,e opportunity ( communion ) ,*ri/1 !re=e1 ! sa9ts value z a high privilege & seize ) eag] joy4 ,! ^w 9 :i* he speaks to !m is _! sweete/ music2 ! closet 9 :i* !y meet ) him is _! highe/ ,pisgah2 ! table at :i* he fe$s !m is ! v antepa/ ( heav54 ,is ?is y\r exp]i5ce8 ,d y love to speak ) ,*ri/ 9 pray]8 ,d y joyfully li/5 to ! messages ( 8 grace1 & read ) pleasure ! epi/les ( 8 love8 ,d y fea/ ) a ke5 reli% ^u ! heav5ly manna & ! new w9e ( ! k+dom :i* he provides = y 9 ! ,ri* banquet ( 8 fle% & blood8 ,c y appeal to him 9 ! language ( ! psalmi/--,"l1 ,i h lov$ ! habitation ( ?y h\se1 & ! place :]e ?9e honor dwelle?8 & :5 depriv$ ( its privileges1 d y exclaim ) him--,my s\l longe?1 yea ev5 fa9te?1 = ! c\rts ( ! ,"l2 my he>t & my fle% cry out = ! liv+ ,god2 :5 %all ,i come & appe> be=e him8 ,if y love ! ,"l ,jesus1 y w con/antly aim & /udy to please him4 ,) reg>d to any undecid$ c\rse ( action1 y w n ask1 ,h[ w ?is please o!rs8 b1 ,h[ w x please ,*ri/8 ,him :om y\r s\l love?1 :atev] ! effect ^u y\r neighbors1 y w nev] be will+ to displease4 ,y w\ld r (f5d e fri5d y h on e>? ?an ! heav5ly ,fri5d t /icke? clos] ?an a bro!r4 ,ye are my fri5ds1 sai? he1 if ye d :atsoev] ,i comm& y4 ,& aga9 he sai?1 ,if any man love me1 he w keep my words4 ,he>ty ob$i5ce is ! be/ pro( ( love4 ,if y truly love him1 y\r ob$i5ce w be prompt1 e>ne/1 con/ant1 uni=m1 unque/ion+ & uncompromis+4 ,try y\rselves1 my bre?r51 by ?is crit]ion4 ,is ! ^w ( ,*ri/ ! supreme law ( y\r life8 ,9 all ?+s1 d y seek 8 pleasure1 & rejoice to d 8 w8 ,are 8 comm&m5ts griev\s to y1 or d y f9d 8 yoke easy & 8 burd5 light8 ,d y e/eem 8 s]vice a h>d bondage1 or ! bless$ fre$om ( ! sons ( ,god8 ,is x y\r meat & dr9k to d 8 w1 z x 0 8 to d ! w ( 8 ,fa!r8 ,he is n[ *all5g+ y\r affection1 z ,delilah *all5g$ t ( ,samson3 ,h[ can/ ?\ say1 ,i love !e1 :5 ?y he>t is n ) me8 ,if y love ! ,"l ,jesus1 y w rejoice ev5 9 suff]+ = 8 sake4 ,:at 0 x b love /rong] ?an dea? to him :o di$ = !m t made ! apo/les glory 9 tribulations1 s+ hymns ( praise at midnight 9 _! dungeons1 we> _! *a9s & manacles m pr\dly ?an pr9ces ev] wore _! jewels1 & welcome ! sc\rge & ! cross :i* complet$ _! con=mity to ! div9e ,man ( sorr[s8 ,& :y did ,ignatius *ant s *e]fully among ! lions1 & ,polyc>p p\r =? 8 ?anksgiv+ s joyfully z he /ood unb\nd 9 ! flames8 ,& :y did s _m ,*ri/ians1 9 ! e>ly p]secutions ( ! ,*ur*1 ru% to ! tribunal to confess _! fai? 9 ,*ri/1 ha/5+ to %>e ! fi]y coronation ( _! bi%ops & _! bre?r58 ,!re is b "o answ] to ^! que/ions2 & if y love ,*ri/ z !y lov$ him1 y w be ready to make any sacrifice or endure any suff]+ = 8 glory4 ,l ,moses1 :o e/eem$ ! reproa* ( ,*ri/ great] ri*es ?an all ! treasures ( ,egypt1 y w *oose r to suff] affliction ) ! p ( ,god ?an to enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 = a season4 ,l ! ,hebrew captives 9 ,babylon1 y w pref] ! company ( ! k+'s lions to ! society ( 8 c\rti]s1 & ! sev5fold heat ( ! ,*aldaean furnace to ! p]fum$ breezes t regale ! royal g>d5s4 ,h>d say+s are ^! to e>s l y\rs8 ,h y no sympa?y1 !n1 ) ! ,pr9ce ( suff]]s8 ,are y n ready to take up y\r cross1 & foll[ him to ,calv>y8 ,if n1 h[ c y say1 ,we love him because he fir/ lov$ u8 ,if y love ! ,"l ,jesus1 y w love ^? :o are ! special objects ( 8 love4 ,love to him is "o half ( 8 religion2 love to 8 foll[]s is ! o!r half4 ,! latt] is ! fruit ( ! =m]1 & ! be/ evid5ce ( its reality4 ,by ?is1 sai? our ,savi\r1 %all all m5 "k t ye are my disciples1 if ye h love "o to ano!r4 ,& did he n pray = 8 little flock1 t !y might love "o ano!r z he _h lov$ !m8 ,& does n 8 mo/ lov+ apo/le pla9ly tell u t ?is is ! pro( ( our hav+ pass$ f dea? to life8 ,& does n ,/4 ,paul assure u t x is ! bond ( p]fectness & ! fulfill+ ( ! law--m important ?an fai?1 k1 miracles1 ! gr&e/ eloqu5ce1 ! l>ge/ b5efic5ce1 & ev5 m>tyrdom itself8 ,h[ c y love ,*ri/1 & n love ,*ri/ians8 ,if y love ! ,fa!r1 w y n love 8 *ildr58 ,if y love ! ,ma/]1 w y n love 8 s]vants8 ,truly lov+ y\r ,mon>*1 c y fail to love y\r loyal fell[-subjects8 ,:at pro( give y1 !n1 ( y\r love to ! bre?r58 ,d y pref] _! society to t ( ! _w8 ,d y delight to conv]se ) ^? :o delight to conv]se ) ,*ri/ & to conv]se ) y ab\t him8 ,is x a great pleasure to y to d !m k9d (fices1 supply _! temporal ne$s1 promote _! spiritual well-be+1 & *e] & com=t !m 9 ! manifold sorr[s ( life8 ,is _! int]e/ z de> to y z y\r own1 _! reputation1 & ! salvation ( _! s\ls8 ,if n1 h[ c x be said t y love !m z y love y\rself8 ,&1 fail+ 9 ?is1 :]e is ! pro( ( y\r love to him :o laid d[n 8 life = u all8 ,if y love ! ,"l ,jesus1 y w sympa?ize ) him 9 8 grief = ^? :o love him n4 ,ov] ! ,jews :o reject$ him ,jesus wept ^u ,olivet1 & = ! ,romans :o crucifi$ him he pray$ ^u 8 cross4 ,& :5 8 lov+ he>t broke b5ea? ! burd5 ( its angui%1 ?9k y he ceas$ to grieve = a guilty & ungrateful _w8 ,z he looks d[n f 8 m$iatorial ?rone ^u ! multitudes :o ev]y:]e spurn ! gospel ( 8 grace & seek dea? 9 ! error ( _! way--despis+ ! ri*es ( 8 goodness & =be>ance & longsuff]+1 treasur+ up wra? aga9/ ! day ( wra? & revelation ( ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god--does he n /ill weep & pray = ! p]i%+ neglect]s ( s great salvation1 & seek ^? :o c weep & pray ) him1 9 ^: te>s & int]cessions he c p\r =? ! full measure ( 8 lov+ sorr[ = ! undone8 ,&1 lov+ him1 w y n respond to 8 compassionate lam5tations1 feel+ z he feels = ! imp5it5t +rates :o are despis+ _! own m]cy & trampl+ ^u ! preci\s blood ( _! r$emption8 ,h[ is x ) y1 de> bre?r58 ,am ,i say+ :at s\nds /range to y1 if n absurd & prepo/]\s8 ,h y nev] wept = ! wick$ z ,eli%a did :5 he =esaw ! cruelties ( ,hazael1 or z ,/4 ,paul did :5 he told 8 bre?r5 ( ! enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/8 ,h y nev] said ) ,david--,i beheld ! transgressors1 & 0 griev$2 riv]s ( wat]s run d[n m9e eyes because !y keep n ?y law8 ,tell me n t y love ,*ri/1 :ile y h no sympa?y ) 8 love = s9n]s--no self-sacrific+ zeal to save !m1 pull+ !m out ( ! fire6 ,if y love ! ,"l ,jesus1 y w look = 8 glori\s appe>+ & long = 8 et]nal fell[%ip4 ,?is 0 ! "o great gladd5+ hope ( ! apo/les & all ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,be=e 8 dep>ture1 _! de> ,ma/] _h promis$ !m t he w\ld come aga91 & receive !m unto himself2 & ) p]fect fai? 9 8 ^w1 !y joyfully wait$ & wat*$ = 8 return 9 ! cl\ds ( heav54 ,& /ill ! expectant bride is on ! outlook = h] abs5t ,"l2 & (t5 we he> h] f beh9d ! lattice ( h] *amb]-w9d[ call+--,make ha/e1 my ,belov$6 & be ?\ l ! "y h>t ^u ! m\nta9s ( spices6 ,:at ,*ri/ian s\l does n respond to ! sweet words ( ,milton8 ,come =? out ( ?y royal *amb]s1 ,o ,pr9ce ( all ! k+s ( ! e>?2 put on ! visible robes ( ?y imp]ial maje/y2 take up t unlimit$ sceptre :i* ?y ,almighty ,fa!r ha? bequea!d !e2 = n[ ! voice ( ?y bride calls !e1 & all ?+s sigh to be r5ew$6 ,:at sa9t ( ,jesus does n ?rill to ! eloqu5t /ra9 ( ,edw>d ,irv+8 ,bless$ consummation ( ?is we>y & sorr[ful _w6 ,i give x welcome2 ,i hail its approa* ) joy2 ,i wait its com+ m ?an !y t wat* = ! morn+6 ,o my ,"l1 come away6 ha/51 ) all ?y congregat$ ones6 ,my s\l desire? to see ! ,k+ 9 8 beauty1 & ! beautiful ones he %all br+ along ) him6 ,v]ily1 h]e9 is our love made p]fect1 t we may h boldness 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 because z he is s are we 9 ?is _w4 ,b 7 he ?is v day reveal$ f heav5 9 flam+ fire1 %\ld we take lute & timbrel & g =? to welcome him to 8 ransom$ _w1 or fly to ! rocks & m\nta9s to hide f 8 pres5ce & escape f 8 wra?8 ,9 a great e>?quake :i* %ook a va/ city1 :5 ! p said x 0 ! day ( judgm5t & s\ght :]e !y might take refuge f _! ,judge1 a c]ta9 poor man began to cry out--,oh6 is x s8 is x s8 ,!n :i!r %all ,i g to meet my ,"l8 on :at m\nta9 %all ,i /& to see my ,savi\r8 ,oh6 to greet ! ,r$eem] 9 8 glory--:o t loves him does n leap = joy at ! expectation8 ,= ! ,"l himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel & ! trump ( ,god2 & ! sa9ts 9 _! r$eem$ bodies %all be caught up 9 ! cl\ds to meet him 9 ! air1 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4 ,aga9 ! happy bride looks =? & cries--,! voice ( my ,belov$6 behold1 he come?1 leap+ ^u ! m\nta9s1 skipp+ ^u ! hills6 ,& y1 my de> bre?r51 if y truly love y\r ,savi\r1 s f> f dread+ him z y\r judge1 w hail him z y\r fri5d2 :5 ! s\nd ( 8 *>iot-:eels1 he>d f pole to pole1 %all gladd5 ! graves ( 8 belov$2 & ! voice ( rejoic+ & praise1 ris+ f ! tab]nacles ( ! righte\s1 %all roll its ?und]-*ant ?r\gh all ! realms ( joy6 ,take1 !n1 ^! crit]ia1 & te/ y\r love to ,*ri/4 ,surely ! result w be wor? ! exam9ation4 ,= :at transc5d5t importance1 ev]y:]e 9 ,holy ,scripture1 is giv5 to ?is div9e pr9ciple6 & 9 all ages1 especially all ,*ri/ian ages1 :at f9e ?+s h be5 said & sung ( love6 ,n to recite ! sublime /atem5ts ( ,/4 ,john & ! inspir$ raptures ( ,/4 ,paul1 ) :i* y are all famili>2 ! great bi%op ( ,hippo calls x t sweet & sacr$ bond ( ! s\l1 hav+ :i* ! poore/ is ri*1 want+ :i* ! ri*e/ is poor2 :ile ! gold5-m\!d orator ( ,antio* decl>es x ! gr&e/ ma/]y ( ! passions1 & ! noble/ fre$om ( ! r$eem$ man4 ,! pr9ce ( s*oolm51 ! ,angelical ,doctor1 writes3 ,div9e love surpasse? sci5ce1 & is m p]fect ?an und]/&+2 = we love m deeply ?an we "k1 & love dwelle? 9 ! he>t1 :ile k rema9e? )\t4 ,! greate/ milit>y *iefta9 ( mod]n times rem>k$ to 8 fri5d 9 ,/4 ,hel5a3 ,i h conqu]$ nations by ! sword2 ,jesus ,*ri/ ov]came ! _w by love4 ,a m h]oic _s--,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5na--says3 ,love 0 ! cord t b\nd ! ,god-man to ! cross2 ! nails c\ld n h held him !re1 _h n love b\nd him fa/4 ,! m>tyr-monk ( ,flor5ce--,savon>ola--*e]+ 8 fell[-suff]]s 9 ! k+dom & pati5ce ( ,jesus1 assures !m t love to ! de> ,"l plucks ! /+ ( dea? & dis9h]its ! grave1 & t he :o ?us conqu]s ,satan 9 8 f9al assault ^u ! s\l has won ! battle ( life4 ,& "h is ! noble te/imony ( ,?omas a ,kempis3 ,no?+ is sweet] or pur] ?an love2 no?+ is high]1 or broad]1 or full]2 no?+ m pleasant1 or m excell5t1 or m h]oic1 9 e>? or heav54 ,we>y1 x is n tir$2 oppress$1 x is n /rait5$2 al>m$1 x is n conf\nd$2 sleep+1 x is ev] wat*ful2 l a liv+ flame & burn+ tor*1 =c+ its way upw>d & ov]com+ all ?+s4 ,f9ally1 ,eloqu5ce takes w+1 & so>s ) h] si/] ,song2 *ant+ 9 ! /ra9 ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott-- ,love rules ! c\rt1 ! camp1 ! grove2 ,& m5 bel[1 & sa9ts above2 ,= love is heav51 & heav5 is love6 or ) ,*>les ,wesley f 8 fire-*>iot at ! gates ( pe>l-- ,by fai? we are come to our p]man5t home2 ,by hope we ! rapture improve2 ,by love we /ill rise1 & look d[n on ! skies1 ,= ! heav5 ( heav5s is love6 ,9 conclusion1 let me repeat :at ,i said 9 ! outset4 ,! "q ( our ,"l is a pla9 matt] ( fact1 ab\t :i* !re ne$ be no unc]ta9ty2 & e "o ( u1 ) c>eful self-exam9ation1 may be able to answ] x at once4 ,i h he>d "s hone/ ,*ri/ians s+3 ',tis a po9t ,i long to "k2 ,(t x causes anxi\s ?\ght2 ,d ,i love ! ,"l or no8 ,am ,i 81 or am ,i n8 ,disc>d t v]se1 my bre?r56 ,its !ology is worse ?an its poetry4 ,= a filial love1 or a conjugal love1 ab\t :i* ! wife or ! *ild is unc]ta91 y w\ld n give a f>?+4 ,d n ! anxi\s ?\ght & ! long+ to "k indicate at lea/ "s small degree ( love8 ,n lov+ at all1 y w\ld c>e no?+ ab\t x1 y w\ld be q indiff]5t to ! "q4 ,dim inde$ ! sp>k may be 9 y\r bosom2 b bless ye ! ,"l t x is n utt]ly gone out1 & answ] 8 graci\s inquiry ) ?is bett] v]se3 ,"l1 x is my *ief compla9t1 ,t my love is /ill s fa9t2 ,yet ,i love !e1 & adore2 ,oh = grace to love !e m6 ,s pray+1 ! brea? ( ! ,holy ,_s w soon bl[ ! sp>k into flame2 & :5 ! ,ma/] asks once m1 ,love/ ?\ me8 ) b\nd+ he>t y w reply3 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e6 #a ,prea*$ 9 ,london1 ,eng41 #ahff4 ,,xii4 ,,manifold ,,temptations4#a ,:]e9 ye greatly rejoice1 ?\gh n[ = a season1 if ne$ be1 ye are 9 heav9ess ?r\gh manifold temptations1 t ! trial ( y\r fai?1 be+ mu* m preci\s ?an ( gold t p]i%e?1 ?\gh x be tri$ ) fire1 may be f\nd unto praise & honor & glory at ! appe>+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4--#a ,pet4 i4 #f1 #g4 ,:y is n ! ,*ri/ian life a p]petual joy8 ,:y d s _m s9c]e ,*ri/ians seem (t5 melan*oly & unhappy8 ,! human he>t is easily mov$1 & v little is necess>y to set x vibrat+ ) pleasant emotion4 ,! voice ( a happy *ild1 ! c>ol ( a =e/ bird1 ! beauty ( an op5+ rose1 ! glory ( a sunset sky1 ! com+ ( a valu$ fri5d1 ! visitation ( a vagrant dream1 ! recollection ( a peaceful h\r1 ! w9d t *ases away ! mi/y cl\d1 ev5 a ^w 9 season fitly spok51 may fill ! s\l ) tranquil happ9ess or raise x to an ec/asy ( delight4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld n ! believ] 9 ,jesus rejoice ev]more ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory8 ,) ! glad tid+s :i* ! gospel br+s u1 ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ :i* x reveals1 ! assurance ( r$emption1 ! remission ( s9s1 ! communion ( sa9ts1 ! m9i/ry ( angels1 ! visions ( p>adise re/or$1 ! anticipat$ epiphany ( our ,"l 9 8 glory1 ! adv5t ( ! ,new ,j]usalem 9 all its gold5 magnific5ce1 ! re/itution & r5ovation ( ?is disord]$ cosmos1 ! awak5+ ( ! body f its long sleep 9 ! sepul*re1 & ! life ev]la/+ ( ! j 9 ! _m mansions ( _! ,fa!r's h\se1 :y d we n make ! valley ( ,baca r+ ) ! prelude ( our et]nal song8 ,/range1 inde$1 t all ?is %\ld h s little p[] to *e]1 & gladd5 ! p ( ,god 9 ! h\se ( _! pilgrimage--t ,*ri/ian enjoym5t %\ld seem 9 g5]al s feeble & s fleet+1 :5 x ought to fl[ on ) ! con/ant /r5g? & increase ( a great riv] to its repose 9 ! amplitude ( an uns\nd$ sea4 ,! apo/le 9 ! text solves = u ! my/]y4 ,x is n t !re is no?+ 9 ,*ri/ianity to *e] & elevate ! feel+s4 ,9 ! great m]cy ( ,god1 :i* ha? begott5 u aga9 to a new & liv+ hope by ! c]ta9 resurrection ( our crucifi$ ,"l--9 ! prospect ( an imp]i%able inh]itance res]v$ = u 9 heav51 & ! p]fect assurance ( our div9e pres]vation till t inh]itance %all be reveal$--we d inde$ greatly rejoice1 exult ) gladness1 leap ) exub]ant joy2 ?\gh n[ = a little :ile1 z necess>y = our spiritual discipl9e1 we may be put to grief 9 manifold temptations4 ,fai? we h 9 ^! glori\s disclosures ( ,*ri/'s evangel1 & t fai? is g5u9e1 effici5t1 sometimes q triumphant2 b at pres5t1 p]haps1 ! gold is 9 ! furnace1 endur+ ! te/ f :i* x %all soon come =? purifi$1 beautifi$1 fit = ! coronal ( our expect$ ,k+4 ,! ^w temptation sometimes means enticem5t1 & sometimes trial4 ,we are tempt$ :5 we are entic$ to evil1 :e!r by ,satan1 or 8 s]vants1 or our own evil he>ts2 & we are tempt$ :5 our fai? is tri$1 :5 our virtue is te/$1 :5 our "* is put to ! pro(1 :e!r by ! malice ( m5 or ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,evid5tly1 ! t]m "h is to be tak5 9 ! latt] s5se4 ,! temptations ( :i* ! apo/le speaks are trials1 su* z ^? ( ,job1 ,jacob1 ,david1 ! holy prophets & m>tyrs1 all 9 e age :o live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,manifold temptations are complicat$ trials--trial )9 trial--"o infold+ ano!r--"o ov]lapp+ ano!r--_m involv$ 9 "o--all s int]lac$ & b\nd up toge!r t we _c analyze !m1 _c ev5 trace ! ?reads ( ! tangl$ ske94 ,! grief or heav9ess :i* !y produce does n necess>ily indicate a want ( tru/ 9 ,god1 or ( submission to 8 holy w4 ,! firme/ believ] & mo/ /eadfa/ disciple may sometimes1 ?r\gh outw>d affliction1 walk 9 d>kness & h no light1 ev5 :ile he tru/s 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l & /ays himself ^u 8 ,god4 ,*ri/ nev] d\bt$ 8 ,fa!r's love1 nor fe>$ ! issue ( 8 mighty und]tak+2 yet :5 ! h\r & ! p[] ( d>kness came ^u him1 he began to be sorr[ful1 sore amaz$1 & v heavy4 ,n my w1 b ?9e1 be done--0 ! language ( 8 guiltless lips1 :5 b[$ 9 8 baptism ( blood b5ea? a burd5 :i* might h cru%$ a _w4 ,s 8 suff]+ s]vants pati5tly endure _! tribulations1 glorify+ ,god 9 ! mid/ ( ! fire1 & s++ ) ! royal psalmi/--,:y art ?\ ca/ d[n1 ,o my s\l6 & :y art ?\ disquiet$ )9 me8 hope ?\ 9 ,god1 = ,i %all yet praise him = ! help ( 8 c\nt5ance6 ,*ri/ianity (f]s u no exemption f ! ills ( life1 b gives u grace to be> !m1 & sanctifies all to our highe/ good4 ,x is z true n[ z 9 ! days ( ,david1 ,_m are ! afflictions ( ! righte\s2 & aft] m ?an eighte5 c5turies1 ! apo/olic /atem5t ne$s no qualification--,x is ?r\gh mu* tribulation t we mu/ ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! ?w>t$ s*eme2 ! blight$ hope2 ! ill-requit$ love2 ! frequ5t betrayal ( confid5ce2 ! fals5ess or fickl5ess ( tru/$ fri5d%ip2 ! cross ( %ame laid by ano!r's h& ^u ! %\ld]2 ! deep anxiety ab\t ! future1 :i* robs ! pres5t ( m ?an half its joys2 ! sudd5 failure ( heal?1 )]+ ! bloom ( y\?1 or br++ d[n ! /r5g? ( /alw>t manhood2 ! moral defection ( "o long lov$ & *]i%$1 involv+ ! irretrievable ru9 ( a "* z de> to y z y\r own2 ! dea?-c\* :]e1 day by day & night by night1 ! "m fans ! flick]+ sp>k ( life 9 h] d>l+ *ild2 ! de> m\nds 9 ! cemet]y1 :]e affection fondly /rews h] memorial blossoms1 & keeps !m fre% & fragrant ) h] te>s2 _m a secret grief1 too sacr$ = ! /rang] to m$dle )1 & too t5d] to be brea!d into ! e> ( ! mo/ famili> fri5d2 & m ?an all1 ,*ri/'s virg9 bride weep+ 9 sackclo? & a%es--a brok5-he>t$ captive t _c s+ ! ,"l's song 9 ! l& ( ! idolat] & ! oppressor2--^! are "s ( ! fi]y trials & manifold temptations by :i* a graci\s ,provid5ce is discipl9+ u = our bett] de/9y4 ,b ! ordeal is z v>i$ z ! %ades ( "* & ! aspects ( human life4 ,n[ we h fe>s )92 anon we h fight+s )\t2 !n deep calle? unto deep at ! noise ( ,god's wat]-sp\ts1 & all 8 waves & bill[s are gone ov] u4 ,b ! ,"l ride? 9 ! tempe/ & sitte? ^u ! flood2 say+ to ! fi]y /e$s ( ! "o & ! angry wat]s ( ! o!r--,hi!rto1 b no f>!r6 ,no *ance is "h2 all is b5efic5t design & transc5d5t wisdom1 re/rict+ & controll+ ! ag5cies ( our provid5tial discipl9e z our spiritual int]e/s may require4 ,n[1 n always--= a season1 n =ev]--if ne$ be1 n )\t ! asc]ta9$--are ! ,"l's belov$ subject$ to ^! t]rible ordeals4 ,! probation mu/ prec$e ! aw>d4 ,! %ock ( battle comes be=e ! victor's triumph4 ,be n di%e>t5$1 b hold fa/ to y\r hope4 ,! tide t is gone out w soon return4 ,! revolv+ :eel t has br\ght y s l[ w soon lift y on high4 ,b !re is no rose )\t its ?orn1 nor dayspr+ unh]ald$ by ! d>kness4 ,our light afflictions are b = a mom5t4 ,l summ] %[]s !y come & g1 leav+ ! heav5 bright] & ! e>? m beautiful4 ,_m a sore *a/5+1 ov] :i* we h wept ) a sorr[ almo/ inconsolable1 has prov$ "o ( ! greate/ bless+s t ,god ev] grant$ u 9 ?is vale ( te>s4 ,:at is ne$ful = u1 he kn[s bett] ?an we4 ,! ref9] sits by 8 furnace2 & ! hott] ! fire1 ! %ort] ! process & ! m ?or\gh ! purification4 ,! physician wat*es by 8 pati5t1 ) 8 h& ^u ! pulse1 obs]v+ e symptom1 & ?rill+ to e ?rob ( pa94 ,! trial _c be too sev]e = 8 purpose1 nor too long cont9u$ = our good4 ,god wants to see h[ mu* joy1 h[ little sorr[1 he c m+le 9 our cup1 ) p]fect safety to our spiritual heal?1 & a long s]ies ( exp]im5ts may be requir$ = ! p]fect solution ( ! problem4 ,he is lead+ u ?r\gh ! great & t]rible wild]ness to a city ( habitation2 & z we look back f ! hills ( our goodly h]itage ^u ! r\gh pa? ( our pilgrimage1 ! :ole j\rney may seem to u z a dream :5 "o awake?4 ,n all ( ! ,*ri/ian's suff]+s are ! products ( ,*ri/ianity2 _m ( 8 bitt]e/ griefs are altoge!r ( 8 own creation2 & yet !re is n an evil he endures1 f :i* ,*ri/ianity does n propose to evolve good = him--n a d>k cl\d :i* x does n glorify ) its beams1 nor a cr[n ( ?orns :i* x does n conv]t into a jewell$ diadem4 ,b :ile ! burd5 is m]cifully light5$1 x is n at once remov$4 ,! aim ( our heav5ly ,fa!r is n s mu* to take x away1 z to enable u s to be> x t x may become a bless+4 ,?us he w\ld te/ our fai?1 develop its /r5g?1 prove its reality & effici5cy4 ,b :y %\ld fai? be ?us te/$8 :y n r ! :ole ,*ri/ian "*8 ,because fai? is ! root ( "*2 & z is ! root1 s is ! tree4 ,! te/ ( fai? is practically ! te/ ( "*1 & 9 ?is fact lies ! obvi\s value ( ! te/4 ,x is ! law ( ! univ]se1 & an ess5tial factor 9 ! process ( our salvation4 ,look at ?is mass ( gold j br\ght f ! m9e4 ,h[ beautiful6 h[ preci\s6 ,b !re are impurities 9 x4 ,! true metal mu/ be dis5gag$ f all bas] sub/ances4 ,ca/ x into ! crucible4 ,see6 x is melt$6 ,yes1 b n de/roy$4 ,is x n weld$ to ! alloy8 ,no2 x is sep>at$ f x--purifi$--glorifi$6 ,s ) our fai?4 ,too preci\s to be pur*as$1 ev5 a s+le gra9 ( x1 ) all ! gold-fields ( ! _w1 x mu/ be purg$ ( its dross1 & made easily di/+ui%able f ! common c\nt]feits :i* deceive mank9d4 ,god gives x to ! furnace4 ,does x p]i% 9 ! process8 ,nay1 x is z imp]i%able z ,*ri/1 & z endur+ z ! s\l4 ,! ordeal proves its g5u95ess & develops its lat5t lu/re4 ,! pr9ciple is univ]sal1 & ev]y:]e manife/--evolv$ by ,nature1 illu/rat$ by ,provid5ce--te/+ laws1 cu/oms1 in/itutions1 civilizations--aw>d+ due honors to ! wise1 ! pure1 ! brave1 ! true-he>t$--consign+ ! false1 ! fooli%1 ! indol5t1 ! pusillanim\s1 to m]it$ oblivion or infamy4 ,ov] ! pe>l-gates ( ! city ( ,god is inscrib$3 ,bless$ is ! man t endure? temptation2 = :5 he is tri$1 he %all receive ! cr[n ( life :i* ! ,"l ha? promis$ to !m t love him4 ,abraham's fai? 0 tri$ by fire 9 ! ,pla9 ( ,mamre & on ! ,m\nt ,moriah4 ,/4 ,pet]'s fai? 0 tri$ by fire 9 ! g>d51 9 ! basilica1 & at ! ,savi\r's cross4 ,9 ,ed51 ! fir/ ,adam's innoc5ce 0 te/$ to our %ame2 9 ! wild]ness ( ,judaea1 ! second ,adam's ob$i5ce 0 te/$ to our glory4 ,be=e ! bir? ( humanity1 angelic loyalty pass$ ?r\gh its ordeal 9 ! heav5ly places2 & :5 ! fulness ( ! prophetic times 0 come1 ,god made pro( ( 8 love to a fall5 race by a trial :i* %ook ! e>? & rock$ ! ?rones ( hell4 ,if ^! ?+s are done 9 ! gre5 tree1 :at %all n be done 9 ! dry8 ,e ?+ else te/$1 :y n ,*ri/ian "*8 ,=1 :at is ,*ri/ian "*8 ,is x n a man's prote/ aga9/ s91 8 decl>ation ( a new life 9 ,*ri/1 8 ass]tion ( a citiz5%ip 9 heav5 & jo9t heir%ip ) ! ,son ( ,god8 ,surely1 ?is is a matt] ( suffici5t mom5t to require a te/1 & no te/ c be too rigid t br+s out ! bless$ reality4 ,?9k n /range1 !n1 ( ! fi]y ordeal4 ,provid5ce is ?us co-op]at+ ) grace = y\r sanctification4 ,bruis$ by tribulation1 ! fl[]s ( ,*ri/ian virtue give out m freely _! fragrant odors2 & ! clu/]s ( ! v9e ( ,god mu/ be trodd5 9 ! w9e-press be=e !y yield ! preci\s juice :i* %all gladd5 ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom4 ,:5 he ha? tri$ me1 sai? ,job1 ,i %all come =? z gold4 ,by trial fai? is transmut$ into works1 & by works fai? %all be ju/ifi$ be=e ! assembl$ worlds4 ,! ,egyptians1 :om ye h se5 to-day1 ye %all see no m =ev]4 ,c\rage1 ye fe>ful sa9ts6 ,! cl\ds :i* are ga!r+ ov] y %all ra9 righte\sness ^u y2 ! lightn+ t bl9ds y reveals ! *>iot ( y\r ,k+2 ! ?und] t t]rifies y assures y ( 8 love4 ,c\rage6 ,8 glori\s epiphany is at h&4 ,=? %all he come f ! pavilions ( ! sky1 ) an escort ( _m angels1 & an!ms t wake ! e*oes ( et]nity4 ,!n %all ! te>s ( e>? become ! gems ( heav52 & ! tuneful sorr[s ( e psalmi/ %all rise1 ?rill+1 into *oral hallelujahs6 ,& :o w ev] regret ! heav9ess ?r\gh manifold temptations :i* ha? wr\ght 9 him a meetness = ! bliss immortal1 or behold ) aught b joy ineffable ! preci\s gold ( 8 fai? :i* 0 tri$ ) fire1 n[ f\nd unto praise & honor & glory at ! appe>+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/6 #a ,prea*$ at ,ea/ ,br5t1 ,som]set%ire1 ,eng41 #ahff4 ,,xiii4 ,,conte/ ,,& ,,coronation4#a ,i am n[ ready to be (f]$1 & ! "t ( my dep>ture is at h&4 ,i h f\ght a good fight2 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse2 ,i h kept ! fai?4 ,h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s judge1 %all give me at t day2 & n to me only1 b unto all !m also t love 8 appe>+4--#b ,tim4 iv4 #f-h4 ,i g back eighte5 c5turies & a half into ! pa/1 & f9d myself 9 a gr& old ,syrian city4 ,ab\t midday ,i ride out at a we/]n gate along a great highway look+ t[>d a picturesque gr\p ( m\nta9s4 ,/raight be=e me t[]s ! :ite head ( ,h]mon1 l t ( a patri>* amid/ 8 *ildr54 ,on my "r & left are groves & g>d5s & smil+ villas1 a p>adise ( v]dure & beauty1 z f> z ! eye c rea*4 ,on ?is road m>*$ ,abraham two ?\s& ye>s be=e me1 & ,jacob return+ f ,padan-,aram1 & ,jonah go+ to ,n9eveh1 & all ,israel 9 *a9s to ,babylon4 ,en\gh1 surely1 9 ^! objects1 to /ir ! dulle/ bra9 & k9dle ! colde/ he>t4 ,?us occupi$1 my att5tion is sudd5ly arre/$ by a troop ( horsem5 rid+ briskly t[>d ! city4 ,_! lead] is a "y man1 ( r l[ /ature1 ) ke5 black eye1 & /]n & det]m9$ aspect4 ,a s+le look is suffici5t to assure me t he is no common man1 & "h on no common err&4 ,x is ! tig] ( ,t>sus1 9 fi]ce pursuit ( "s ( ! lambs ( ! ,good ,%eph]d4 ,a few ,*ri/ians f ,j]usalem1 driv5 out by p]secution1 h come hi!r = refuge2 & ,saul1 ) full au?ority1 self-solicit$1 is on _! track1 brea?+ out ?reat5+ & slaught]4 ,y "k ! re/4 ,bless$ be ! lightn+-/roke t consecrat$ :at x smote1 & made ! bold p]secutor ! brave/ apo/le ( ! ,crucifi$6 ,?irty ye>s lat]1 9 ! _w's metropolis1 ,i visit ! ,mamm]t9e ,prison adjo9+ ! ,=um4 ,:o is ?is1 sitt+ on a block ( trav]t9e1 ) a tablet on 8 knee1 a /ylus 9 8 h&1 & a little ew]-%ap$ lamp at 8 side8 ,z he looks up a mom5t f 8 writ+1 ,i see some?+ 9 8 face t rem9ds me ( ! "y (fic] at ! head ( t v5geful exp$ition4 ,he is inde$ ! same man--! same1 & yet ano!r4 ,toil1 h>d%ip1 privation1 imprisonm5t1 & cruel treatm5t ( all k9ds1 h wr\ght sad *anges 9 8 physical frame4 ,b5t1 bald1 almo/ bl9d1 ?\gh n m ?an sixty-five ye>s old1 ,i %\ld h>dly h recogniz$ him )\t a ^w f 8 w>d]4 ,"o ( ,n]o's victims1 he waits "h calmly = ! h\r ( 8 release by ! sword4 ,already doom$ p]haps by s5t5ce ( ! tyrant--x is n c]ta9--nei!r he nor 8 keep] kn[s--he has und]tak5 ano!r lett]--mo/ likely ! la/ he w ev] write--to ,timo?y1 8 de>ly belov$ son4 ,ab\nd+ ) godly c\nsel & enc\ragem5t to an intrepid & zeal\s "y bi%op1 x is full also ( ! mo/ inspir+ utt]ances ( ,*ri/ian fai? & hope4 ,among o!r inc5tives to dilig5ce & fidelity1 he adduces 8 own exp]i5ce & expectation1 & ^! are 8 words ( *e]3 ,i am n[ ready to be (f]$1 & ! "t ( my dep>ture is at h&4 ,i h f\ght a good fight2 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse2 ,i h kept ! fai?4 ,h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s judge1 %all give me at t day2 & n to me only1 b unto all !m also t love 8 appe>+4 ,n all call$ to be m9i/]s & m>tyrs ( ,*ri/1 we are all call$ to be 8 con/ant & uncompromis+ foll[]s2 & 9 ! humble/ sph]e ( ,*ri/ian disciple%ip !re is dem& = ! utmo/ activity & zeal1 & 9 _m cases = ! h]oic m>tyr-_s comm5d$ to ! bi%op & exemplifi$ 9 ! apo/le4 ,let u see1 !n1 :at in/ruction we c get f ! text4 ,! fir/ ?+ "h to be not$ is ! apo/le's calm contemplation ( 8 pres5t position3 ,i am n[ ready to be (f]$1 & ! "t ( my dep>ture is at h&4 ,9 a popul> "w ( fiction two *>act]s are tak+ f9al leave ( ea* o!r4 ,! "o is full ( he>t & hope2 ! o!r1 deeply deject$ & despond5t4 ,f>ewell1 is ! la/ sad ^w ( ! latt]--,f>ewell6 y\r way leads upw>d to happ9ess2 m9e d[nw>d--to happ9ess also4 ,su* helpless resignation to ! inevitable1 9 "o =m or ano!r1 we may all h witness$4 ,few ?+s are m common 9 human exp]i5ce2 & ! dy+1 h[ev] mu* !y h lov$ life or dread$ dea?1 yield !mselves at la/ to :at _c be av]t$ or avoid$4 ,b 9 ! apo/le's language !re is some?+ m ?an ?is /olid & sull5 submission4 ,!re is *e]ful fai? & buoyant hope--a consci\s triumph ov] all ! evils ( life & all ! t]rors ( dea?4 ,i _h a fri5d v ill4 ,= ?ree days 8 life hung 9 d\bt ) 8 physician4 ,:5 he began to recov]1 he said to me3 ,dea? came & look$ me 9 ! face2 b1 ?ank ,god6 ,i c\ld look him 9 ! face )\t fe>4 ,"h /&s a man face to face ) ! la/ enemy 9 a f> m t]rible =m4 ,to die z a public crim9al at ! h& ( ! execution] is v diff]5t f ly+ d[n to sleep "o's self into ano!r _w--v diff]5t ev5 f fall+ 9 ! field fight+ = all t is de>e/ to ! patriotic he>t4 ,yet ! apo/le speaks ( 8 fate z calmly z if he 7 ab\t only to set out on a j\rney or emb>k = a voyage4 ,! mann] ( 8 dea? he already kn[s4 ,a ,roman citiz51 he _c be burn$1 /rangl$1 or crucifi$1 l "s ( 8 bre?r52 & ,n]o1 devil z he is1 c d no worse ?an take (f 8 head & s5d him to 8 ,savi\r4 ,he is ready to be (f]$ z a sacrifice--p\r$ out z a libation2 & ! "t ( 8 dep>ture--! loos+ ( ! haws]--! lift+ ( ! an*or--is at h&1 :5 he %all sail out ^u ! ocean ( et]nity4 ,a good man1 dy+1 said3 ,i am 9 ! valley1 & x is d>k2 ,i feel ! wat]s1 & !y are cold4 ,n s ! apo/le4 ,all ) him is bright1 hopeful1 joy\s4 ,8 la/ h\rs are ! be/ ( 8 life4 ,x is n a /oical indiff]5ce to suff]+1 nor a disgu/ ) ! _w t has misus$ him1 nor a we>9ess ( 8 holy "w4 ,long s9ce he le>n$ 9 e /ate to be cont5t4 ,"s ye>s ago he 0 9 a /rait betwixt two1 hav+ a desire to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/1 b will+ to rema9 a :ile 9 ! fle% = ! b5efit ( 8 bre?r54 ,= him1 to live is ,*ri/1 to die is ga94 ,liv+ or dy+1 he is ! ,"l's1 & ,*ri/ is magnifi$ 9 8 fle%4 ,at peace ) heav5 & e>?1 :at has he to fe> f ei!r8 ,kn[+ :om he has believ$1 & confid5t t he is able to keep t :i* he has committ$ to 8 cu/ody1 he is ready at ! beck ( ! execution] to g =? f 8 dungeon1 & 8 la/ walk on ! ,o/ian ,way %all be ! triumphal m>* ( ! conqu]or4 ,! second ?+ "h to be not$ is ! apo/le's pleas+ review ( 8 accompli%$ c>e]3 ,i h f\ght a good fight2 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse2 ,i h kept ! fai?4 ,! ref]5ce is to ! old ,grecian games--! ,olympian1 ! ,i/hmian1 ! ,nemean1 & ! ,py?ian4 ,^! fe/ivals1 we are in=m$1 orig9at$ ) ,pelops1 7 br\ght to p]fection by ,h]cules & ,atreus1 & re/or$ by ,iphitus :5 !y _h fall5 into neglect4 ,v popul> !y 71 celebrat$ ) great pomp & c]emony1 & made use ( to m>k memorable ev5ts & public eras--t ( consuls at ,rome1 ( ar*ons at ,a!ns1 ( prie/esses at ,argos4 ,f ,greece !y pass$ to ,italy2 & 7 s mu* 9 vogue at ! _w's metropolis1 t an anci5t au?or speaks ( !m z n less important to ! p ?an _! bread4 ,) ^! spectacles bo? ,/4 ,paul & 8 belov$ ,timo?y mu/ h be5 well acqua9t$1 & 9 ! writ+s ( ! =m] no metaphors are m frequ5t ?an ^? drawn f ! ,grecian games4 ,i h f\ght a good fight--lit]ally1 /riv5 a good /rife1 or agoniz$ a good agony4 ,! ref]5ce is to ! a?letic conte/s ( ! ar5a--wre/l+1 box+1 & fight+ ) swords4 ,! apo/le's life _h be5 a p]petual /ruggle & conflict4 ,he says he has f\ght ) bea/s at ,ephesus--a metaphorical description d\btless ( 8 fi]ce enc\nt] !re ) ! enemies ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,:]ev] he w5t1 he met ho/s ( foes1 m>%all$ "u ! bann]s ( ,jewi% prejudice & pagan sup]/ition4 ,& ! _w assail$ him ) all its eng9]y ( temptation & p]secution2 & ! native corruption ( 8 own he>t caus$ him _m a sore conflict1 ?\gh 9 all ^! ?+s he 0 m ?an conqu]or ?r\gh ! victori\s ,capta9 ( 8 salvation4 ,z ) ,/4 ,paul1 s ) all ,*ri/ians2 baptiz$ into a w>f>e ) ! _w1 ! fle% & ! ,devil2 & sign$ ) ! sign ( ! cross 9 tok5 ( ?is consecration z ,*ri/'s s]vants & soldi]s to _! life's end4 ,b ?is is a good fight--9 a good cause1 "u a good capta91 ) good arms1 good allies1 good comrades1 good supplies1 good success1 & good rew>ds--9 all respects bett] ?an ! patriot's battle = fre$om1 ! crusad]'s conflict = ! holy sepul*re1 or any competition ev] ma9ta9$ 9 ! ar5as ( ,greece & ,rome4 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse4 ,! figure is *ang$4 ,seat$ ) fifty or sixty ?\s& spectators 9 ! ,circus ,maximus1 we are look+ d[n ^u ! /adium1 :]e m5 /ripp$ to ! wai/1 ) eyes fix$ ^u ! goal1 are ru%+ along = ! prize4 ,!re goes ,/4 ,paul6 ,swifte/ & =emo/ ( ! race1 ,he c>ries victory 9 8 face1 ,he triumphs :ile he runs6 ,=gett+ ! ?+s :i* are beh9d1 & rea*+ =w>d to ^? :i* are be=e1 h[ eag]ly he presses t[>d ! m>k = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus6 ,) our apo/le ?is is a favorite illu/ration ( ! ,*ri/ian life--its /eady aim1 its /r5u\s action1 its habitual self-d5ial1 & pati5t endurance to ! end4 ,"k ye n1 he writes to ! ,cor9?ians1 t !y :o run 9 a race run all1 b "o receive? ! prize8 ,s run t ye may obta94444 ,!y d x to obta9 a corruptible cr[n1 b we an incorruptible4 ,& 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews we read3 ,see+ we are compass$ ab\t ) s great a cl\d ( witnesses1 let u lay aside e weight1 & ! s9 :i* do? s easily beset u1 & run ) pati5ce ! race t is set be=e u4 ,s all ,*ri/ians mu/ run1 nev] paus+ 9 _! progress1 nor = a mom5t relax+ _! en]gies1 till f ! goal !y c look back & say--,i h f9i%$ my c\rse4 ,i h kept ! fai?4 ,"h seems to be a ref]5ce to ! /rict rules & rigid discipl9e to be obs]v$ 9 bo? ^! me?ods ( competition4 ,9 ! ar5a & on ! /adium e ?+ 0 duly ord]$ & prescrib$1 no?+ left to *ance or *oice1 & he t /rove = ! ma/]y 0 n cr[n$ except he /rove lawfully4 ,9 ! race1 !re mu/ be no deviation f ! l9e m>k$ out = ! runn]2 9 ! combat1 no unfairness nor violation ( ! rules4 ,i !re=e s run1 n z unc]ta9ly1 sai? ! apo/le2 s fight ,i1 n z "o t beate? ! air2 b ,i keep "u my body1 & br+ x into subjection1 le/ aft] hav+ prea*$ to o!rs ,i myself %\ld be reject$4 ,w\ld y obta9 a prize 9 ! ,olympic games8 said a pagan philosoph]4 ,a noble design6 ,b consid] ! requirem5ts & ! consequ5ces4 ,y mu/ live by rule2 y mu/ eat :5 y are n hungry2 y mu/ ab/a9 f agreeable food2 y mu/ habituate y\rself to suff] cold & heat2 9 "o ^w1 y mu/ surr5d] y\rself 9 all ?+s to ! guidance ( a physician4 ,! j %all live by 8 fai?4 ,)\t adh]5ce to ?is rule1 !re is no rew>d4 ,! life :i* ,i live 9 ! fle%1 sai? ,/4 ,paul1 ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,x is fai? t /r5g!ns ! ,*ri/ian agoni/i ) might 9 ! inn] man4 ,x is fai? t unites ! s\l to ,*ri/1 & ov]comes ! _w4 ,! %ipwreck ( fai? is ! %ipwreck also ( a good consci5ce4 ,keep ! fai?1 & x w keep y4 ,/4 ,paul kept x1 & triumph$ 9 m>tyrdom4 ,! ?ird ?+ "h to be not$ is ! apo/le's joyful =esight ( 8 glori\s coronation3 ,h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s judge1 %all give me at t day2 & n to me only1 b unto all !m also t love 8 appe>+4 ,! object ( ! apo/le's hope is no g>l& ( )]+ leaves or fad+ fl[]s1 su* z honor$ ! victor 9 ! ,grecian games2 nor a diadem ( gems & gold1 su* z glorifi$ imp]ial br[s at ,rome4 ,he _h s[$ righte\sness1 & righte\sness he hop$ to reap4 ,he _h wr\ght righte\sness1 & righte\sness 0 to be 8 rew>d4 ,! pr9ciple ( ! competition 0 ! *ief jewel ( ! expect$ cr[n4 ,! victor's aw>d mu/ %[ ! "* ( ! conflict4 ,& :at1 to su* a prize1 are all ! spl5dors ( royalty1 ) all ! magnific5t pageantry & subsequ5t privileges ( an ,olympian triumph8 ,imp]i%able1 x is call$ a cr[n ( life1 & a cr[n ( glory t fade? n away4 ,9 ! ,conv5t ( ,sant ,on(rio1 ,i h se5 ! wrea? int5d$ = ! liv+ ,tasso1 b delay$ too long1 & plac$ by ! fratti ^u ! br[ ( ! dead2 &1 ?\gh v c>efully pres]v$1 x 0 all se>1 & crisp1 & fall+ to decay2 b ^u y\r heads1 ,o ye righte\s6 %all y\r cr[ns fl\ri%1 :5 ?is e>? & ^! heav5s are no m4 ,! judge :o aw>d$ ! prize to ! victor at ! ,grecian games might decide unju/ly1 ei!r ?r\gh culpable p>tiality1 or f involunt>y error2 b ! ,"l1 ! righte\s judge1 :o is to decide ! fate ( ! ,*ri/ian agoni/i1 is no respect] ( p]sons1 & 8 p]fect k & infallible wisdom r5d] mi/akes ) him impossible4 ,/4 ,paul's imp]ial judge 0 ! v inc>nation ( iniquity2 b ,*ri/ %all judge ! _w 9 righte\sness1 & rew>d e man accord+ to 8 works4 ,! cr[n 0 n conf]r$ z soon z ! rac] rea*$ ! goal or ! gladiator gave ! fatal ?ru/1 b 0 res]v$ till ! conte/s 7 all ov] & end$1 & ! claims ( ! sev]al c&idates 7 c>efully canvass$ & adjudicat$4 ,s ! cr[n ( righte\sness is laid up to be giv5 at t day1 :5 ! ,"l ,jesus %all come to be glorifi$ 9 8 sa9ts4 ,"o says1 we mu/ die fir/2 ,/4 ,paul tells u we mu/ rise fir/4 ,bless$1 inde$1 are ! dead 9 ,*ri/2 b _! bless$ness _c be consummat$ till _! ,"l return f heav5 & !y appe> ) him 9 glory4 ,& to :om1 or h[ _m1 is ! cr[n to be giv58 ,to all !m t love 8 appe>+4 ,all ! conte/ants %all !n be collect$1 & e victor cr[n$4 ,*ri/ ha? cr[ns en\gh = ! :ole assembly ( 8 sa9ts1 & ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( 8 apo/les w\ld n wi% to we> !m all4 ,! humble/ & obscure/ ,*ri/ian %all h 8 portion 9 ! royal inh]itance4 ,!re is only "o condition--t we love 8 appe>+4 ,?is 0 ! *ief m>k ( 8 fir/ foll[]s4 ,?r\gh all _! bitt] conflicts1 _! hope clung to ! ,ma/]'s promise4 ,h we su* hope8 ,rejoice !n1 & be exce$+ glad6 ,fight on2 /ret* =w>d2 hold fa/ y\r preci\s fai?4 ,9 ! cr[n t glitt]s 9 ! h& ( y\r ,judge1 is !re n suffici5t indemnity = all ! agony ( ! conflict8 ,to ?is prospect1 alas6 !re is an appall+ contra/4 ,"s are fight+ an evil fight1 runn+ a ru9\s race1 repudiat+ ! only fai? t c save ! s\l4 ,?9k y by unrighte\sness to w9 ! cr[n ( righte\sness8 ,be n deceiv$2 ,god is n mock$2 :atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4 ,ev5 9 ! ,grecian conte/s1 ! unsuccessful c&idate f\nd all 8 toil & /ruggle utt]ly unpr(itable at ! end4 ,& y :o nev] ent] ! li/s1 :o take no "p 9 ! competition1 :o are m]e spectators ( ! e>ne/ness & ! agony ( o!rs--w y d>e1 :5 ! ,judge come?1 to /& =? & claim ! cr[n = :i* y h nev] /riv58 ,awake to righte\sness6 ,condemn$ already1 dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 ali5s f ! ,*ur* & /rang]s to ! cov5ant--:at hope is !re = y1 b 9 ,god's reg5]at+ grace1 a ?or\gh *ange ( he>t & life1 a moral trans=mation ( "* :i* %all make y new creatures 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,n yet is x all too late4 ,come & (f] y\rselves z c&idates = ! heav5ly competition4 ,grace w accept y\r late rep5tance1 & y w h no?+ to regret b y\r long delay4 ,we *all5ge y to ! conte/4 ,all heav5 awaits y\r decision4 ,h[ long halt y8 ,x is high "t y 7 det]m9$4 ,/ep =w>d1 take y\r position1 & /ruggle = ! cr[n ( righte\sness :i* ! righte\s ,judge %all give t day to all :o love 8 appe>+6 #a ,prea*$ at ,brighton1 ,eng41 #ahff4 ,,xiv4 ,,calv>y ,,tok54#a ,z (t5 z ye eat ?is bread & dr9k ?is cup1 ye d %[ ! ,"l's dea? till he come4--#a ,cor4 xi4 #bf4 ,betwe5 ,*attanooga & ,atlanta occurr$ "s ( ! sev]e/ conflicts ( ! ,am]ican ,civil ,w>4 ,= m ?an a hundr$ miles ! fields are cov]$ ) battle-sc>s1 & e hill-top be>s traces ( =tifications4 ,ne> "o ( ! mo/ memorable places may n[ be se5 a cemet]y1 :]e ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn soldi]s1 side by side1 await ! resurrection4 ,visit+ x a ye> aft] ! /ruggle 0 ov] & end$1 ,i f\nd an ,ea/-,t5nessee f>m] sitt+ by a grave at ! head ( :i* he _h j erect$ a h&some m>ble4 ,to my "q--,0 ! soldi] ly+ "h y\r son8 he answ]$3 ,no1 sir2 he 0 my neighbor4 ,i 0 draft$ = ! army2 my family 7 all sick2 ,i knew n h[ to leave !m2 ,i 0 sadly p]plex$ & tr\bl$4 ,a "y man came to me1 & said3 ',y %all n g2 ,i w g = y2 ,i h no family to c>e =4' ,glad to rema9 ) ^? :o ne$$ me s mu*1 ,i accept$ 8 g5]\s (f]4 ,he w5t1 b nev] return$4 ,i h br\ght ?is /one m ?an a hundr$ miles1 to set x at ! head ( 8 grave4 ,look !re1 /rang]6 ,i foll[$ ) my eyes ! direction ( 8 f+]1 & read "u ! "n ( ! noble dead3 ,he di$ = me6 ,& we bo? b[$ ! head1 & wept4 ,my de> bre?r51 !re is ,"o f> nobl] :o di$ = y & me4 ,) a dis9t]e/$ness unp>allel$ 9 ! annals ( w>1 he took our place 9 a fi]c] conflict ?an 0 ev] wag$ = fre$om or = empire4 ,fight+ our battle1 he fell2 b fall+1 conqu]$ all our foes4 ,triumphant he rose f ! dead1 & asc5d$ on high1 lead+ our captivity captive4 ,at ! "r h& ( ! ?rone ( ,god1 9 our nature r$eem$ & glorifi$1 he ev] live? to make int]cession = u4 ,all t we h or hope ( good we owe to 8 dy+ love4 ,b 9 an upp] *amb] at ,j]usalem1 ) a few *os5 witnesses pres5t1 j be=e he w5t =? to ! f9al engagem5t1 he in/itut$ = u a p]petual memorial ( 8 unexampl$ *>ity4 ,tak+ bread1 he bless$1 & brake1 & gave to 8 disciples1 say+3 ,take1 eat2 ?is is my body1 :i* is brok5 = y2 d ?is 9 remembrance ( me4 ,!n1 tak+ ! cup1 he gave to !m1 say+3 ,dr9k ye all ( ?is2 = ?is is my blood ( ! new cov5ant1 %$ = y1 & = _m1 = ! remission ( s9s2 d ?is 9 remembrance ( me4 ,?is f9i%$1 he *ant$ "p ( ! ,great ,hallel ) ! belov$ twelve1 z if ! victory 7 already won2 !n gave !m 8 val$ictory address1 & w5t out to die4 ,& "s tw5ty-f\r ye>s lat]1 ! great ,apo/le ,paul1 9 a lett] to ! ,*ri/ians ( ,cor9?1 hav+ n>rat$ ! facts j z !y are record$ by ! evangeli/s1 adds ^! solemn words = ! b5efit ( 8 bre?r5 9 all subsequ5t ages3 ,z (t5 z ye eat ?is bread & dr9k ?is cup1 ye d %[ ! ,"l's dea? till he come4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! preci\s ,calv>y tok5 bequea!d by ! de> ,savi\r to 8 r$eem$ ,*ur*4 ,:ile we contemplate x1 he> we n a voice f ! excell5t glory bidd+ u take (f ! %oes f our feet8 ,approa*+ ! alt> to gaze ^u ! great sacrificial memorial1 ! gr\nd we tread is holi] ?an t on :i* ,moses /ood be=e ! bu% t burn$ 9 ,horeb4 ,!re is m ( ,god se5 "h ?an 9 all ! fires ( ,s9ai4 ,!re he made kn[n 8 law2 "h he reveals 8 love4 ,!re we read 8 w2 "h we behold 8 he>t4 ,no o!r ord9ance1 ev5 ( ! new & ev]la/+ cov5ant1 conta9s s mu* ( maje/y1 s mu* ( my/]y1 s mu* ( sanctity1 & at ! same "t s mu* ( m]cy1 z ! eu*>i/ic fea/2 9 :i* ! ,messiah /&s =? to our fai? at once ! sacrifice & ! sacrific]1 9 ! same sacr$ solemnity in/itut+ an ev]la/+ memorial & a p]petual prie/hood4 ,to u1 m ?an eighte5 c5turies aft] ! fact1 if we h any "r feel+ & cle> p]ception1 ! solemn transaction 9 ! upp] room1 ,on t sad memorable night1 mu/ we> an aspect f> m int]e/+ ?an x wore at ! mom5t ev5 to ! apo/les !mselves4 ,= we are able to view ! matt] m delib]ately & m dispassionately ?an !y c\ld1 & ) _m additional side-lights to aid our appreh5sion ( ! div9e tru?s involv$4 ,c]ta9ly no act ( ! ,savi\r has laid 8 ,*ur* "u great] obligation1 none has exhibit$ 9 m attractive colors ! relations he su/a9s to 8 r$eem$ p4 ,tak+ ! bread & ! cup1 does he n rem9d u ( 8 hav+ tak5 our fle% & blood8 ,pres5t+ !m ) solemn b5$iction to ! ,fa!r1 does he n intimate to u ! (f]+ ( 8 humanity to ,heav5 z a sacrifice = our s9s8 ,giv+ !m to 8 disciples ) ! comm& to eat & dr9k1 does he n assure u t he is ours ) all ! inf9ite b5efits ( 8 inc>nation & atonem5t =ev]8 ,ord]+ ! apo/les & _! apo/olical successors z 8 prie/s to d :at !y h j se5 him d z _! ,"l1 does he n furni% u a p]petual commemoration ( 8 r$eem+ love1 & a p]petual demon/ration ( 8 quick5+ p[]1 till 8 return 9 glori\s maje/y f heav5 to rule ! _w he ransom$ ) 8 blood8 ,"u bo? ! ,hebrew & ! hea!n rituals1 ! meat-(f]+ & ! dr9k-(f]+ 7 insep>able f e piacul> sacrifice2 & )\t ! conjunctive (f]+ ( bread & w9e1 x is difficult to see h[ ei!r ,hebrew or hea!n c\ld h reg>d$ ! dea? ( ,*ri/ z an expiation = s94 ,z ! dea? ( a m>tyr1 inde$1 !y might well en\gh h tak5 x2 b z a sacrifice = human transgression1 h[ c\ld !y h receiv$ x1 unaccompani$ by ! ,holy ,supp]8 ,7 ! bread & w9e ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ 9 ! physical s5se ma9ta9$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 _! p]petual pres5tation by p]sonal int]cession be=e ! ,fa!r's ?rone w\ld be sup]flu\s & ev5 impossible1 :ile ! volunt>y dea? ( our de> ,"l ^u ! cross w\ld be unnecess>y & suicidal4 ,7 !y ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ 9 ! m]ely emblematical s5se ma9ta9$ by ! ultra-,prote/ant sects1 !y w\ld con/itute = u no suffici5t assurance ( 8 ev]-liv+ m$iation 9 heav51 nor to ,god any effectual remembranc] ( 8 suff]+ 9 ! fle% = ! expiation ( our guilt4 ,!re=e ^? d5om9ations :o d5y ! propitiatory "* ( 8 passion h little c>e or scruple ab\t ! due obs]vance ( ?is mo/ sacr$ fe/ival-- ,ri* banquet ( 8 fle% & blood4 ,?is d1 said ! div9e ,au?or ( ! in/itution1 9 remembrance ( me--/rictly1 = my memorial2 n m]ely rememb]+ me--rem9d+ y\rselves & o!rs ( me2 b memorializ+ ,god ! ,fa!r--rem9d+ him ( ! self-pres5tation ( 8 well-belov$ ,son z an (f]+ & a sacrifice ( a sweet-smell+ savor = our salvation4 ,9 do+ ?is1 we d n repeat ! once (f]$ & =ev] accept$ propitiation = our guilt--a ?+ :i*1 inde$1 we _c d1 & :i* no ^w ( ,holy ,scripture w>rants u 9 attempt+2 b we pres5t a spiritual memorial ( t propitiation1 sett+ =? 9 ! sight ( ,god ! p]fect "w & inf9ite m]it ( our p]sonal ,r$eem]2 we pres5t ! consecrat$ bread & w9e1 & ) !m we pres5t ourselves & ! :ole ca?olic ,*ur*1 to him :o deliv]$ up 8 own ,son = u all1 & accept$ t ,son's unkn[n sorr[s & suff]+s z a suffici5t satisfaction = all human s94 ,?is is ! ess5ce ( ! eu*>i/ic oblation1 ! anti-typical peace-(f]+1 ! great sacrifice ( ! fai?ful4 ,h[ unwor?y are we ( s sublime a s]vice6 & h[ %\ld we cleanse ourselves to appe> ) su* a gift at ! portals ( ! heav5ly sanctu>y6 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ! *os5 twelve pres5t+ to ! ,fa!r ! meat-(f]+ & dr9k-(f]+ ( ! true ,pas*al ,lamb1 ! appo9t$ ,high-,prie/ ( our pr(ession solemnly atte/$ to heav5 & e>? ! sacrificial "* ( 8 ensu+ suff]+s1 & pl$g$ himself to ! spe$y accompli%m5t ( ! great s9-(f]+ once = all4 ,enjo9+ ^u 8 apo/les ! p]petual cont9uance ( ! same m9i/ration by an unfail+ succession ( consecrat$ m51 he provid$ ! ,*ur* ) a pro( & ! _w ) a tok5 ( ! ev]la/+ endurance & efficacy ( t sacrifice1 once (f]$1 (t5 commemorat$1 & et]nally acceptable to ,god4 ,in/itut+ a memorial = all subsequ5t ages ( ! complet5ess & p]petuity ( 8 p]sonal sacrifice1 he in/itut$ also ! means ( appropriat+ its b5efits2 & ! ,*ri/ian meat-(f]+ & dr9k-(f]+ be+ s intimately associat$ ) ! ,*ri/ian sacrifice1 ! p>tak] 9 fai? ( ! "o is p>tak] 9 fact ( ! o!r1 truly eat+ ! fle% & dr9k+ ! blood ( ,god's inc>nate ,son4 ,he> ! ,savi\r's memorable words 9 ! ,cap]naum synagogue3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 except ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( man & dr9k 8 blood1 ye h no life 9 y2 :oso eate? my fle% & dr9ke? my blood ha? et]nal life1 & ,i w raise him up 9 ! la/ day2 = my fle% is meat inde$1 & my blood is dr9k inde$2 he t eate? my fle% & dr9ke? my blood dwelle? 9 me & ,i 9 him4 ,h>d say+s 7 ^! to "s :o he>d !m1 & h>d !y /ill are to all self-bl9d$ unbeliev]s2 b1 z ,/4 ,augu/9e says1 !y are h>d only to ! h>d5$1 & incr$ible only to ! incr$ul\s4 ,to u :o believe1 ?\gh my/]i\s1 !y are v preci\s4 ,we appreh5d _! spiritual mean+1 & rejoice 9 ! privilege :i* !y op5 to our fai?4 ,eat+ & dr9k+ at ! ,"l's table1 we become p>tak]s ( 8 life1 8 hol9ess1 & 8 immortality4 ,"h we p>ticipate ) ! ,et]nal ,fa!r 9 8 joy ov] ! accompli%$ "w ( 8 ,belov$ ,son1 & ) t ,belov$ ,son himself 9 8 joy ov] ! r$eem$ ,*ur*--8 treasure & 8 bride2 :ile heav5 & e>? unite 9 ! glad fe/ival ( fai?--! hidd5 manna & ! new w9e ( ! k+dom4 ,& if ! liv+ ,*ri/ be ?us 9 y1 de> bre?r56 :at outw>d enemy is too /rong = y--:at duty too ardu\s--:at ordeal too sev]e8 ,away ) y\r d\bts & fe>s1 ,o ye fa9t-he>t$ disciples6 ,c y n tru/ him :o1 9 ! p[] ( an endless life1 has e/abli%$ 8 ?rone 9 y\r he>ts8 ,) ,*ri/1 all ?+s are y\rs1 & no ag5cy ( e>? or hell c rob y ( y\r regal inh]itance6 ,cont+5t ^u ! sacrifice ( ! cross1 & f t sacrifice d]iv+ all its mean+ & its m]it1 ! eu*>i/ic sacram5t itself becomes relatively sacrificial4 ,z be=eh& !re 0 a cont9ual sacrificial anticipation ( ,immanuel's aton+ dea?1 s aft] ! ev5t is !re a cont9ual sacram5tal commemoration ( ! accompli%$ purpose & prophecy4 ,bo? ! ,jewi% passov] :i* =e%ad[$ ! future fact1 & ! ,*ri/ian eu*>i/ :i* to-day commemorates ! fact hi/orical1 are sacrificial on ! same pr9ciple & by ! same rule--_! relation to ! cross ( ,calv>y :i* gives !m all _! virtue & _! value4 ,! agony is ov]1 & ,*ri/ die? no m2 ! atonem5t once made )\t ! walls ( ,j]usalem is /ill pres5t$ by our div9e ,high-,prie/ be=e ! m]cy-seat )9 ! vail4 ,to all :o believe1 x is efficaci\s =ev]1 ne$+ no annual or ev5 mill5nial repetition4 ,b 9 ! eu*>i/ic sacram5t1 ) pray]s & ?anksgiv+s1 we lift up ! reek+ cross be=e ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & plead ! suff]+s ( 8 ,well-,belov$ = our salvation4 ,we say to ,god3 ,behold ?is brok5 bread2 x is ! mangl$ fle% ( ?y ,*ri/6 ,behold ?is purple cup2 x is ! blood :i* he %$ = our s9s6 ,behold at ?y "r h& our slaught]$ ,pas*al ,lamb1 & = 8 sake h m]cy ^u u & save u6 ,?us we say ! holy eu*>i/ is relatively sacrificial--sacrificial f its insep>able connection ) ! ,r$eem]'s sacrifice4 ,b ev5 9 ?is s5se--! only "o admissible to a true fai?--! holy eu*>i/ c\ld n be sacrificial1 7 n its m9i/]s 9 a correspond+ s5se sac]dotal4 ,z ! sacram5t becomes relatively sacrificial by repres5t+ ! ,savi\r's sacrifice1 s its m9i/]s become relatively sac]dotal by repres5t+ 8 p]son & functions4 ,comm5c+ 9 ! pas*al *amb] an ev]-dur+ sacrifice by m9i/]+ 9 p]son its accompany+ meat-(f]+ & dr9k-(f]+1 he comm5c$ !re also ! ord] ( an ev]-dur+ prie/hood by emp[]+ 8 apo/olic m9i/ry to p]petuate t meat-(f]+ & dr9k-(f]+ =ev]4 ,&1 conf]r+ sac]dotal functions ^u ! apo/olic m9i/ry1 he conf]r$ !m ^u t m9i/ry alone4 ,if he did n int5d to limit to ! twelve & _! consecrat$ foll[]s ! p[] ( consecrat+ & disp5s+ ! sacram5tal bread & w9e1 :y 7 n ! :ole five hundr$ bre?r51 or all ! va/ conc\rse ( foll[]s f ,galilee1 admitt$ to ! orig9al celebration8 ,! selection ( ! few proves ! exclusion ( ! _m1 & re/ricts ! p]petual pr]ogative to ! m9i/ry ( apo/olical succession4 ,! sac]dotal oblation be+ ess5tial1 ! sac]dotal celebration is equally ess5tial4 ,! prie/ mu/ consecrate2 ! prie/ mu/ adm9i/]2 or !re is no div9ely au?oriz$ memorial ( ! "o ev]la/+ sacrifice4 ,no su* memorial1 :]e is ! recogniz$ bond1 connect+ ! body on e>? to its glorifi$ ,head 9 heav58 ,no su* bond1 :at becomes ( ! ,*ur*1 & :at assurance has %e ( an et]nal inh]itance8 ,t bond secure1 ! ,*ur* is inv9cible & immortal2 ! city ( ,god /&s ^u a rock :i* no %ock ( collid+ worlds c %ake2 all h] happy p1 in/9ct ) ! life ( _! ,"l1 walk+ 9 :ite robes h] /reets ( gold4 ,& ! apo/olic s]ies ( sac]dotal m9i/]s cont9u+ to ! end ( "t1 ! conjo9$ memorial ( consecrat$ bread & w9e %all /ill b9d ! successive g5]ations ( ! fai?ful to ! sacrificial cross1 till he :o = our great & endless com=t in/itut$ ! holy my/]y ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s ago %all return ) all 8 flam+ cohorts f ! skies to take u to himself =ev]4 ,z (t5 z ye eat ?is bread & dr9k ?is cup1 ye d %[ ! ,"l's dea? till he come4 #a ,prea*$ at ,porto ,bello1 ,ed9burgh1 ,scot41 #ahff4 ,= mu* ( ! ?\ght conta9$ 9 ?is disc\rse ! au?or is indebt$ to ! sc,*ri/ology ( ! ,old ,te/am5t_/sc1 by ! honor$ rector ( 8 *ildhood1 ! ,rev4 ,joseph ,/eph5son1 ,a4,m41 late ( ,lymp%am1 ,som]set%ire1 ,eng4 ,,xv4 ,,h]oism ,,triumphant4#a ,n[ ?anks be unto ,god1 :i* always cause? u to triumph 9 ,*ri/1 & make? manife/ ! savor ( 8 k by u 9 e place4--#b ,cor4 ii4 #ad4 ,! gr&e/ ( all human pageants 0 a ,roman triumph4 ,?is honor 0 conf]r$ only ^u ! emp]or or ! g5]al :o _h conqu]$ a prov9ce1 or a*iev$ "s signal victory4 ,! conqu]or 0 array$ 9 ri* purple robes1 embroid]$ ) fl[]s & figures ( gold4 ,8 busk9s 7 adorn$ ) pe>ls & co/ly gems1 & a wrea? ( laurel or a cr[n ( gold 0 set ^u 8 head4 ,9 "o h& he held a laurel bran*1 ! emblem ( victory2 & 9 ! o!r 8 trun*eon1 ! symbol ( au?ority & p[]4 ,he 0 borne 9 a magnific5t *>iot1 drawn g5]ally by :ite horses1 b sometimes by o!r animals4 ,pompey _h elephants2 ,m>k ,antony1 lions2 ,heliogabalus1 tig]s2 ,m>cus ,aurelius1 re9de]4 ,musicians l$ ! procession1 play+ triumphal m>*es2 & h]alds1 proclaim+ ! a*ievem5ts ( ! victori\s h]o4 ,^! 7 foll[$ by "y m51 lead+ ! victims1 ) gild$ horns & g>l&$ heads1 int5d$ = sacrifice4 ,next came ! wagons1 load$ ) ! spoils & trophies ( ! conqu]$ foe2 succe$$ by ! captur$ horses1 camels1 elephants1 & gayly decorat$ c>riages2 & aft] ^!1 ! captive k+s1 que5s1 pr9ces1 & g5]als1 load$ ) *a9s4 ,!n 0 se5 ! triumphal *>iot1 outdo+ all o!r magnific5ce2 be=e :i* boys swung c5s]s & maid5s /rew$ fl[]s2 :ile ! p1 z x pass$1 pro/rat$ !mselves & %\t$1 ,io triumphe6 ,imm$iately beh9d m>*$ ! s5tries2 & ! procession 0 clos$ by ! prie/s & _! att5dants1 ) ! v>i\s sacrificial ut5sils1 & a :ite ox de/9$ = ! *ief victim4 ,ent]+ ! city by ! ,porta ,capa5a1 pass+ ?r\gh ! triumphal ar*1 & proce$+ along ! ,via ,sacra1 ! spl5did cortege mov$ on t[>d ! ,capitol2 at ! foot ( :i* ! captives divid$1 "s l$ to ! ,mamm]t9e & ,tullian dungeons on ! "r1 :ile ! o!rs w5t /raight =w>d to ! ,temple ( ,jupit] ,capitol9us2 ! =m] doom$ to dea?1 ! latt] made tribut>ies if n ev5 allies ( imp]ial ,rome4 ,mean:ile1 ! temples all be+ op51 e alt> smok$ ) sacrificial fires1 & cl\ds ( inc5se fill$ ! city & sweet5$ all ! air4 ,) su* spectacles ! ,cor9?ians 7 n unacqua9t$4 ,ab\t two hundr$ ye>s be=e ,/4 ,paul wrote ?is epi/le1 ,lucius ,mummius1 ! ,roman consul1 _h conqu]$ all ,a*aia2 _h de/roy$ ,cor9?1 ,*alcus & ,!bes2 &1 by ord] ( ! s5ate1 _h be5 honor$ ) a spl5did triumph & ! surname ( ,a*aicus4 ,ov] ! same p ! apo/le n[ has a triumph1 b x is a triumph ( v diff]5t "*--a triumph 9 ,*ri/ by ! p[] ( ! gospel1 ! glory ( :i* he ascribes to ,god alone4 ,z 9 a ,roman triumph ! smoke ( alt>s & ! odor ( inc5se fill$ ! city ) a pleasant p]fume1 s ! "n & ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ prea*$ by him & 8 colleagues p]vad$ ,cor9? & all ! surr\nd+ c\ntry--:]ev] ^? holy m5 _h labor$--) odors z ( ,ed52 & ! apo/les appe>$ z triumph+ 9 ,*ri/ ov] idols1 demons1 devils--ov] ignorance1 prejudice1 scepticism1 sup]/ition1 false philosophy1 & all ! p[]s ( d>kness2 yet appropriat+ no praise to !mselves1 b attribut+ all to ! wisdom & ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,inde$1 x is ,god's triumph1 n !irs4 ,he has fir/ triumph$ ov] !m1 & is n[ mak+ !m ! p>tn]s ( 8 triumph4 ,bett] express+ ! s5se ( ! ,greek orig9al1 ,tr5* & ,al=d read1 leade? u 9 triumph2 & o!r em95t critics give u sub/antially ! same r5d]+2 :ile ,conybe>e & ,h[son1 9 _! admirable "w on ! ,life & ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul1 ?us translate ! language ( ! text3 ,b ?anks be to ,god1 :o leads me on f place to place 9 ! tra9 ( 8 triumph1 to celebrate 8 victory ov] ! enemies ( ,*ri/2 & by me s5ds =? ! k ( himself1 a /ream ( fragrant inc5se1 ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,a pretty free translation1 x is true2 b embody+1 no d\bt1 ! precise mean+ ( ! writ]4 ,/4 ,paul reg>d$ himself1 says ,fausett1 z a signal trophy ( ,god's victori\s p[] 9 ,*ri/2 8 ,almighty ,conqu]or lead+ him ab\t ?r\gh all ! cities ( ! ,greek & ,roman _w1 z an illu/ri\s example ( 8 p[] at once to subdue & to save4 ,! foe ( ,*ri/ 0 n[ ! s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,grace div9e _h subdu$ & dis>m$ him4 ,! rebel1 ! p]secutor1 ! conspirator ) hell1 0 br\ght into subjection1 & rejoic$ 9 8 burd5 z a bless+4 ,z to be l$ 9 triumph by man is mis]able degradation1 s to be l$ 9 triumph by ! ,"l ( ho/s is highe/ honor & bless$ness4 ,our only true triumphs are ,god's triumphs ov] u4 ,8 defeats ( u are our only true victories4 ,ne> ! gate ( ,damascus ! lion is smitt5 into a lamb by ! h& ( ! ,crucifi$2 & 9 a %ort "t ! lamb has become 8 brave/ *ampion4 ,br\ght into will+ ob$i5ce1 he falls into ,*ri/'s triumphal tra91 asc5ds into ,*ri/'s triumphal *>iot2 &1 9 full sympa?y ) ,*ri/1 becomes ! p>tn] ( 8 triumph4 ,b5gal writes--:o %[s u 9 triumph--t is1 n only z conqu]$ by ,*ri/1 b z conqu]+ ) him4 ,our victory is ! fruit ( 8 victory ov] u2 & ! op5 %[+ ( t1 s f> f be+ our %ame1 is our greate/ glory4 ,!re=e sai? ! apo/le--& x is ! mo/ h]oic utt]ance ( ! pr9ce ( h]oes3 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld glory1 save 9 ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 by :om ! _w is crucifi$ unto me1 & ,i unto ! _w4 ,& f ?is evangel ( ! crucifixion1 :i* he lives to prea* & w die to def5d1 arises ! fragrant odor ) :i* he & 8 companions are fill+ ! _w4 ,z ! approa* ( ! triumphal procession is made manife/ by ! sweet p]fume scatt]$ f> & wide by inc5se-be>]s 9 ! conqu]or's tra91 s ! heav5ly ,victor makes use ( 8 vanqui%$ to h]ald ! victories ( 8 grace & diffuse l fragrant odors ! sav+ k ( 8 "n4 ,x is ! triumph ( grace ov] s91 ! triumph ( tru? ov] error1 ! triumph ( fai? ov] unbelief1 ! triumph ( div9e love ov] human selfi%ness4 ,x is ! "r triumph+ ov] ! wrong1 ! pure triumph+ ov] ! impure1 ! heav5ly triumph+ ov] ! e>?ly1 ! spiritual triumph+ ov] ! s5sual1 ! et]nal triumph+ ov] ! temporal1 ! true religion triumph+ ov] all sup]/ition4 ,x is ,god by ,*ri/ triumph+ 9 man1 & man ?r\gh ,*ri/ triumph+ ) ,god2 :o leads u 9 triumph z 8 captives1 %[s u 9 triumph z 8 trophies1 & make? manife/ by u ! savor ( 8 k 9 e place4 ,y see1 my bre?r51 t ! apo/olic "w 0 mission>y "w--t ! ,*ur*1 z con/itut$ by ^! h]oic & holy m5 "u ! lead]%ip ( _! div9e ,"l1 0 a mission>y society--! primitive propag&a ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,!y 7 s5t =? by ! ,capta9 ( _! salvation to conqu] ! nations = ,*ri/1 & ga!r captives f all c\ntries into 8 triumphal procession4 ,= ?is "w ,/4 ,paul 0 add$ to ! orig9al numb]1 & f 8 peculi> fitness by education & spiritual end[m5t became ! mo/ successful ( !m all4 ,& ! con/itution ( ! ,*ur* is /ill un*ang$2 & our high call+ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus has nev] be5 revok$2 & y\r bi%ops & cl]gy to-day are b h]alds & inc5se-be>]s 9 ! tra9 ( ,immanuel's triumph2 & e fai?ful communicant1 & e baptiz$ believ]1 & e humble neophyte1 are triumph+ ) ! heav5ly ,conqu]or4 ,surely "h is a dem& = all our fai?1 = all our zeal1 = all our moral h]oism2 & = an embassy l ours1 m ?an twelve legions ( angels might h be5 commission$ f ! skies4 ,alas6 :]e sleep our en]gies8 :]e slumb] ! holy fires )9 our he>ts8 ,calm & secure1 "h we sit 9 our ,*ri/ian assemblies4 ,) some?+ ( ! ,_s we pray1 ) some?+ ( ! ,_s we s+1 & ) mu* ( ! und]/&+ we d bo?4 ,) rev]5t delight we he> ! ^w ( grace1 & ) unspeakable gladness welcome its revelations ( ! unse5 & ! et]nal4 ,) our be/ faculties we inquire into its mean+1 seek elucidations ( x 9 anci5t lit]ature & mod]n criticism1 & rejoice 9 its accumulat+ confirmations f hi/ory & f sci5ce4 ,we wor%ip ) a comely ritual d]iv$ f ! fa!rs1 & celebrate ! sacram5tal my/]ies ( our r$emption 9 words t h w>m$ ! he>ts ( m>tyrs4 ,b :ile ?us occupi$1 h[ little ?9k we ( ! millions ar\nd u :o = ! same m]cies are con/antly invok+ ,heav5 ) ! voice ( all _! s9s & sorr[s6 ,= u1 ,*ri/ ha? aboli%$ dea?1 & br\ght life & immortality to light by 8 gospel2 !y foll[ _! fri5ds to ! burial1 & m\rn = !m )\t hope1 no /> gleam+ ov] ! grave1 nor s]aph beckon+ out ( ! d>kness beyond2 !y lie d[n to die1 b above ! pallid day no halo ga!rs1 no s]aph w+s are hov]+1 no sweet famili> voices invit+ to an et]nal fell[%ip ( joy4 ,h we no lov+ compassions = !m1 no desire to rescue & save _! s\ls alive8 ,oh6 look at ! hea!n _w1 :]e ,satan holds undisput$ empire1 & man has nev] felt ! p[] ( ,*ri/ian civilization4 ,look at ! d>k places ( ! e>?1 full ( ! habitations ( cruelty2 :]e ,belial reigns supreme1 & ,molo* revels 9 fire & blood4 ,look at ! c\ntries t langui% "u ! curse ( ! ,cresc5t1 :]e s5se misnam$ fai? triumphs ov] reason1 & /rong delusion has qu5*$ ! la/ beam ( div9e k1 & obscur$ e ray ( intellectual tru?4 ,look at ,jacob's h]itage ( milk1 & honey1 de/roy$ by ! wick$ness ( !m t dwell !re9--! mo/ beautiful ( l&s1 ! v g>d5 ( ,god1 by ignorance & b>b>ism turn$ into a /]ile wa/e & deliv]$ up to ! t5antry ( noisome & noxi\s creatures4 ,look at ! exil$ *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 a vagabond race1 roam+ ev]y:]e1 & n[h]e f9d+ re/2 ! curse ( _! rejection br&$ on e br[1 & reprobation writt5 9 e feature ( an unmi/akable physiognomy2 _! synagogues little bett] ?an ,mohamm$an mosques & pagan temples1 _! wor%ip an empty & abrogat$ c]emonial1 & ,mammon sub/itut$ = ! ,messiah4 ,look at ! villan\s impo/ures ( ! ,vatican1 & ! notori\s corruptions ( fai? & wor%ip :]ev] ! ,roman my/agogue holds sway2 ! habitual invocation ( sa9ts & m>tyrs2 ! adoration ( images1 pictures1 & relics2 ! mon/r\s abuses & manifold abom9ations ( ! confessional2 ! doctr9es ( indulg5ce1 purgatory1 & human m]it2 ! blasphem\s dogmas ( papal supremacy & infallibility1 & ! immaculate conception ( ! ,bless$ ,virg92 ) ! legitimate & lam5table fruits--an abject & a!i/ic prie/hood1 & a ?riftless & degrad$ p4 ,look at y\r own c\ntry1 ,*ri/ian ?\gh x is call$--y\r own city1 highly z x is favor$ ( heav52 & see h[ f> ! masses lie f ! liv+ ,god2 h[ 8 "n is pr(an$1 8 alt>s ab&on$1 :ile e place ( amusem5t is ?rong$ ) m]ry vot>ies ( pleasure1 & drunk5 m5 reel a?w>t ! pa? ( *ur*-go+ p1 & ! h\se ( h] ^: /eps take hold on hell /&s 9 ! v %ad[ ( ! sanctu>y1 & libid9\s songs & blasphem\s oa?s =m ! horrible c\nt]p>t to y\r sacr$ psalmody2 on all sides temples ( ,bac*us & ,beelzebub1 ) sc5es ( revelry & riot1 debau*]y & blood1 :]e dissipation disc>ds all disguise1 impurity all %ame1 & impiety all fe>4 ,look at y\r ,we/]n ,/ates & ,t]ritories--fields dem&+ a hundr$ mission>ies :]e y h "o2 a num]\s & con/antly increas+ population scatt]$ ov] a va/ ext5t ( c\ntry1 ) only "h & !re a *ur* & a s*ool1 l solit>y tor*es a ?\s& miles ap>t /ruggl+ to dispel ! deep] ?an ,egyptian d>kness ( half a _w2 :ile ,rome is re>+ h] temples & conv5ts ev]y:]e1 ev]y:]e e/abli%+ h] bro!rhoods & si/]hoods1 f\nd+ orphan-asylums & educational in/itutes1 ex]cis+ a p[]ful influ5ce ov] ! developm5t ( ! y\?ful m9d1 & poison+ ! wells :5ce ! p are to draw ! wat] ( _! salvation2 & h]esy & s*ism are sett+ up _! tab]nacles1 & agno/ic infidelity is travell+ p>i passu ) population1 & myriads ( r$eem$ immortals are p]i%+ = lack ( k4 ,look at y\r fair & sunny ,s\?-l&1 lately deva/at$ by cont5d+ armies2 *ur*es 9 a%es1 cities 9 ru9s1 f5celess plantations gr[+ up to =e/s2 bi%ops & cl]gym5 w(ully impov]i%$1 & =c$ to resort to secul> occupations = subsi/5ce2 e>ne/ & anxi\s spirits1 %ipwreck$ 9 ! collision ( sect>ian crafts1 /ruggl+ desp]ately 9 ! d>k wat]s ( d\bt1 & long+ to see ! life-boats ( ! ,*ur* ^u ! bill[s2 f\r million slaves 9 a /ate ( semi-b>b>ism sudd5ly set at lib]ty l s _m unfl$g$ cagel+s turn$ out to ! w9try tempe/1 amid/ hawks1 & owls1 & eagles1 & e bea/ ( prey2 _m ( !m already relaps+ into _! ance/ral sup]/itions1 suspect+ "o ano!r z wiz>ds & wit*es1 practis+ hide\s rites & abom9able incantations1 wor%ipp+ "s exceptionally ugly old hag z a new inc>nation ( ! ,div9ity1 & danc+ ) demoniac noises ov] ! graves ( _! dead4 ,no fancy pictures are ^! :i* ,i pres5t1 nor ov]wr\ght descriptions ( realities4 ,impossible 7 x to f9d language or figures to exagg]ate ! wret*$ness ( humanity unreliev$ by ! graci\s revelations ( ,god4 ,9 comp>ison ( ! moral ru9 ar\nd u1 :at 0 ! late cata/rophe ( a hundr$ ,s\?-,am]ican cities1 :elm+ 9 a common de/ruction m51 wom5 & *ildr5 to ! numb] ( =ty or fifty ?\s&8 ,%\ld "s pilgrim f a di/ant sph]e1 trav]s+ ! e!real space ) w+s ( light1 *ance to cross ! orbit ( our fall5 planet1 & ca/ a mom5t>y glance d[n at our condition1 might he n hurry pa/ ) a %udd]1 suspect+ t hell _h empti$ itself ^u e>?1 & ! unhappy race _h be5 giv5 ov] unr$eem$ to ! dom9ion ( ! ,devil8 ,b :y dwell on ?is dismal !me8 ,oh6 ,i c\ld tell y ( victories dem&+ ano!r ,david to s+ !m or ano!r ,isaiah to record !m1 till e lov+ he>t %\ld leap = joy & exult 9 hope ( mill5nial triumph4 ,b ,i w\ld fa9 /ir y\r compassion4 ,i am feel+ = y\r purse-/r+s among y\r he>t-/r+s4 ,i want to play a tune ^u y\r spirits :i* %all e*o 9 ,colorado1 & make music 9 ,new ,mexico1 & rev]b]ate f ! heights ( ! ,himalaya1 & gladd5 ! hills r\nd ab\t ,j]usalem4 ,c we survey ! valley ( vision1 & n prophesy to all ! w9ds ( ,god8 ,c we see millions ( immortal be+s cru%$ by ! dom9ion ( ,satan1 & n cry ama9 to ! ,pr9ce ( peace to come & unseat ! great usurp]1 & e/abli% 8 own univ]sal & ev]la/+ empire8 ,& h[ %all we pray successfully1 if we answ] n our own pray]s by p\r+ our (f]+s into ! ,"l's treasury8 ,h[ %all we arre/ ! long c>nival ( crime1 & error1 & delusion1 & infidelity1 if we be/ir n all our ,*ri/ian en]gies1 occupy+ e available position1 evok+ e b5efic5t ag5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 b>ricad+ ) ,bibles & ,pray]-,books ! teem+ way to ru91 & bridg+ ) ! bless$ cross ! m\? ( ! flam+ pit8 ,?us1 my bre?r56 may we save s\ls f dea?1 & give new joy to b5evol5ce 9 o!r worlds1 & gladd5 ! he>t t eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago quiv]$ = u ^u ! po9t ( ! ,roman spe>1 & fill ! rev]b]ant univ]se ) ! %\t ( ! apo/le--,n[ ?anks be unto ,god1 :i* always cause? u to triumph 9 ,*ri/1 & make? manife/ ! savor ( 8 k by u 9 e place6 #a ,prea*$ at a mission>y meet+ 9 ,new ,york1 #ahfh4 ,,xvi4 ,,frat]nal ,,=giv5ess4#a ,s likewise %all my heav5ly ,fa!r d also unto y1 if ye f y\r he>ts =give n e "o 8 bro!r _! trespasses4--,matt4 xviii4 #ce4 ,:5 ,john ,wesley 0 9 ,georgia1 he 0 d9+ "o day ) ,gov4 ,ogle?orpe4 ,a negro wait] at ! table committ+ a c>eless blund]1 ! gov]nor said to 8 gue/3 ,see ?is good-=-no?+ s]vant2 he is always do+ wrong1 ?\gh he kn[s t ,i nev] =give4 ,does y\r ,excell5cy nev] =give8 repli$ ,mr4 ,wesley2 !n x is to be hop$ t y\r ,excell5cy nev] does wrong4 ,a beautiful repro(2 & ! m effectual1 no d\bt1 f its g5tl5ess4 ,^? :o ne$ =giv5ess = _! own faults1 c]ta9ly ought to =give ! faults ( o!rs4 ,=give1 & ye %all be =giv52 b he %all h judgm5t )\t m]cy1 :o ha? %[$ no m]cy4 ,?is is ! lesson taught u 9 ! gospel = ! day1#b :i* ,i %all endeavor to unfold & apply4 ,= moral elevation1 ! passage is v rem>kable4 ,f\nd 9 "s old ,greek or ,roman volume--9 "s p>*m5t dug up f ,h]culaneum or ,pompeii--on "s tablet or cyl9d] discov]$ amid/ ! debris ( ,n9eveh or ,babylon--x w\ld h awak5$ ! wond] ( ! _w1 & m5 w\ld nev] h be5 we>y ( prais+ its transc5d5t *>ity4 ,! ,jewi% rabbis taught t a man might =give an injury a second or ev5 a ?ird "t1 b nev] a f\r?4 ,:5 ,/4 ,pet] ask$--,h[ (t %all my bro!r trespass aga9/ me1 & ,i =give him8 until sev5 times8 he d\bl$ ! rabb9ical measure ( m]cy1 d\btless imag9+ t he _h rea*$ ! ultimate limit1 & t 8 ,div9e ,ma/] ev5 c\ld require no m4 ,h[ mu/ he & 8 bre?r5 h be5 a/oni%$ :5 ,jesus answ]$3 ,i say n unto !e1 ,until sev5 times2 b1 until sev5ty times sev56 ,:at6 f\r hundr$ & n9ety times8 ,b ,jesus puts a def9ite numb] = an indef9ite4 ,c\nt n y\r acts ( clem5cy1 he seems to say2 be y\r =giv5ess ( a bro!r z free z ! air y brea! or ! light y enjoy--y\r love z unlimit$ z ! illimitable heav5 above y4 ,!n he puts ! matt] /rongly be=e !m 9 a p>able3 ,a c]ta9 k+ calls 8 s]vants--! collectors ( 8 taxes & rev5ues--to acc\nt4 ,"o ( !m is f\nd frightfully 9 arre>s--ow+ 8 "l t5 ?\s& tal5ts--a debt :i* he c nev] pay4 ,! k+ ord]s ! sale ( ! del9qu5t1 ) 8 family & all 8 effects4 ,fall+ at ! royal feet1 he implores pati5ce1 & promises ! impossible4 ,t\*$ ) pity1 ! k+ =gives ! debt4 ,b ! =giv5 goes to a fell[-s]vant :o owes him ! small sum ( a hundr$ p5ce1 seizes him by ! ?roat1 & dem&s imm$iate paym5t4 ,! helpless debtor falls be=e him1 & pleads ) him z he himself _h lately plead$ ) ! k+4 ,! cr$itor1 h[ev]1 is inexorable2 & into prison ! poor man mu/ g till ! debt is paid4 ,! sad matt] is report$ to ! k+1 :o recalls ! subject ( 8 clem5cy1 rebukes 8 cruelty1 revokes 8 own act ( =giv5ess1 & deliv]s ! unm]ciful ov] to ! torm5tors till ! la/ f>?+ %all be paid4 ,f9ally1 9 application ( ! p>able1 ! ,div9e ,tea*] adds3 ,s likewise %all my heav5ly ,fa!r d also unto y1 if ye f y\r he>ts =give n e "o 8 bro!r _! trespasses4 ,god's m]cy to man1 & man's unm]cifulness to 8 fell[1 are ! two pr9cipal ?+s set =? 9 ! p>able4 ,let u look at !m bo?1 & see h[ ! =m] enhances ! latt]1 & en=ces ! duty ( frat]nal =giv5ess4 ,to h any "r appreciation ( ! ma/]'s m]cy1 we mu/ "k some?+ ( ! am\nt ( ! s]vant's debt4 ,t5 ?\s& tal5ts 0 an enorm\s sum4 ,! del9qu5t 0 a vic]oy1 & ! am\nt he ow$ 0 ! rev5ue ( a prov9ce4 ,9 ^? days l>ge debts 7 n uncommon4 ,julius ,caes> ow$1 beyond 8 assets1 #a1dbe1jjj2 ,m>k ,antony1 #b1bej1jjj2 ,curio1 #c1cge1jjj2 ,milo1 #d1abe1jjj4 ,an ,attic tal5t 0 ab\t #a1jhj2 :i*1 multipli$ by #aj1jjj1 w\ld make ! debt #aj1hjj1jjj4 ,b if ! ,jewi% tal5t ( silv] is meant1 x w\ld am\nt to #af1fjj1jjj2 if ! ,jewi% tal5t ( gold1 to #efi1jjj1jjj4 ,n[ let ea* tal5t /& = a s9--#aj1jjj s9s6 ,r$uce ! tal5ts to doll>s1 & take e doll> = a s9--#efi1jjj1jjj s9s6 ,r$uce ! doll>s to dimes1 & let e dime repres5t a s9--#e1fij1jjj1jjj s9s6 ,r$uce ! dimes to c5ts1 & let e c5t be consid]$ a s9--#ef1ijj1jjj1jjj s9s6 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 our de> ,"l nev] int5d$ by ! numb] ( tal5ts to intimate ! numb] ( our s9s1 any m ?an by ! sev5ty times sev5 he meant to say h[ (t5 we %\ld =give an (f5d+ bro!r4 ,9 ea* case ! idea is t ( indef9ite numb]1 unlimit$ ext5t4 ,b if ! sev5ty times sev5 means m]cy )\t measure1 :at c ! t5 ?\s& tal5ts d5ote b guilt beyond all human calculation or imag9ation8 ,?9k y any e/imate ( ! numb] & enormity ( our s9s c be an exagg]ation8 ,:o c tell h[ (t he (f5de?8 ,my s9s are m ?an ! hairs ( my head1 !re=e my he>t faile? me4 ,my s9s are increas$ ov] my head s t ,i am n able to look up4 ,f> bett] & holi] ?an ! be/ ( u1 my bre?r51 0 ! man :o wrote ^! /atem5ts1 & left !m = an ev]la/+ te/imony aga9/ ^? :o are pure 9 _! own eyes4 ,if ,david _h su* consci\sness ( s91 :at mu/ our consci\sness be if we knew ourselves z well8 ,!y are ! self-bl9d$1 self-h>d5$1 self-deceiv$1 :o fancy !mselves innoc5t & glory 9 _! virtue4 ,ev5 ! great apo/le call$ himself ! *ief ( s9n]s1 & decl>$ t 9 himself dwelt no good ?+4 ,!re is no dang]1 !n1 ( extravagance 9 any e/imate ( our s9s ( :i* our ari?metic is capable4 ,s let u proce$ a little f>!r4 ,take our ,"l's summ>y ( ! fir/ table ( ! law3 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ) all ?y /r5g?4 ,"h is requir$ ! surr5d] ( ! :ole man z a liv+ sacrifice to 8 ,div9e ,creator & ,sov]eign ,proprietor4 ,?is is 8 unque/ionable claim ^u e mom5t ( our exi/5ce ?r\gh\t its immortal duration4 ,a duty ?is :i* we _c omit = a s+le second )\t robb+ ,god2 & e m9ute t we neglect x1 compris+ sixty seconds1 we may be said to repeat ! sacrilege sixty times2 e h\r1 #c1fjj times2 e day1 #hf1djj times2 e ye>1 #ca1ecf1jjj times2 9 tw5ty ye>s1 #fcj1gbj1jjj times2 & 9 =ty ye>s1 #a1bfa1ddj1jjj times4 ,b ^! are s9s ( omission only1 & t 9 relation to a s+le phase ( duty2 add all ! o!r in/ances1 & we mu/ multiply ! sum by multipli$ millions4 ,!n we mu/ take our positive s9s--our violations ( ! div9e law by ?\ght1 ^w & de$--op5 s9s & secret1 public & private1 p]sonal & social--s9s defy+ all enum]ation1 & difficult ev5 ( classification2 &1 add+ all toge!r1 we mu/ multiply ! sum by all our faculties1 facilities & graci\s inc5tives = do+ ,god's bless$ w1 & aggravate all by ! innum]able m]cies & ine/imable bless+s :i* he has diffus$ ov] our lives z 8 sunbeams ov] ! e>?4 ,& its any ?+ %ort ( inf9ite m]cy adequate to ! =giv5ess ( su* a debt8 ,= all ?is1 h[ev] unwill+1 we mu/ give acc\nt to ,god2 & h[ t]rible ! array1 :5 consci5ce %all summon =? f ! secret *amb]s ( memory e s9 ( :i* we h be5 guilty1 & e evil act & e neglect ( duty %all /& out di/9ct & cle> 9 ! light ( et]nal judgm5t6 ,h[ %all we meet ! reckon+8 ,9 all ! et]nity to come1 :at satisfaction c we (f] = our faults8 ,c we alt] ! facts1 undo ! de$s1 repair ! wrongs1 recall ! "t1 or efface ! record8 ,nay1 ! acc\nt rema9s uncancell$1 & ! debt c nev] be paid4 ,s\l & body1 ) all ! capabilities ( bo?1 ! creature belongs to ! ,creator2 & by an orig9al & p]petual obligation1 p]fect love & blameless ob$i5ce are 8 con/ant duty4 ,beyond ?is he c nev] g4 ,ev5 ?\gh he commit no s91 neglect no duty1 he c (f] to ! ,creator no s]vice :atev] t is n ju/ly requir$ ( him z a creature4 ,by 8 utmo/ ef=ts =ev]1 he simply r5d]s to ,god :at is 8 indisputable due4 ,h[1 !n1 c ! transgressor hope to pay ! new & additional debt :i* he has incurr$ by innum]able crimes8 ,be=e he c d a s+le m]itori\s act1 ev5 8 orig9al obligation to ,god z 8 creature mu/ be cancell$2 b to cancel t is m ?an ! ,creator himself c d1 ! obligation be+ insep>able f ! relation4 ,z to human m]it1 !re=e1 ! case is hopeless4 ,:at1 !n1 is to be done8 ,sell ! debtor1 ) 8 wife & *ildr58 ,su* proc$ure on ! "p ( ! cr$itor 0 all[$ by anci5t law4 ,b 9 :at slave-m>t ( ! univ]se %all ,god sell ! s9n]8 ,:o w want him b ,satan8 & ,satan has him already1 self-sold1 & b\nd by indefeasible ind5ture4 ,nay1 by ?is "p ( ! p>able our ,"l pres5ts ju/ice z m9i/]+ to m]cy4 ,! m5ace ( puni%m5t op5s ! way = p>don1 & ! hopeless condition ( ! debtor enhances ! clem5cy ( ! k+4 ,see ! poor wret*1 pro/rate at ! royal feet1 implor+ a little indulg5ce1 & promis+ :at is utt]ly beyond 8 p[]4 ,s1 on a b$ ( sickness1 /ung by consci5ce & confront$ by doom1 (t5 has ! mo/ incorrigible transgressor v[$ rep>ation = a vici\s life1 only to augm5t 8 guilt by disreg>d+ ! v[ on ! return ( heal? & /r5g?4 ,b if ! s9n] _c pay1 ,god c =give4 ,if nei!r sa9ts nor angels c wre/ ! culprit f ! grasp ( ju/ice1 yet ,heav5 has f\nd a ransom to save 8 s\l f ! pit4 ,jesus int]poses ) a price all price beyond2 ! debt is ov]paid 9 ! blood ( ! cross2 ?r\gh ! compassion ( ! ,k+ ! debtor is releas$ f 8 bonds2 & ! angels tune _! h>ps to s+ ! bless$ness ( ! man ^: unrighte\sness is =giv5 & ^: s9 is cov]$6 ,s f> ! p>able illu/rates ,god's m]cy to man2 :at rema9s is a sad picture ( man's too frequ5t unm]cifulness to 8 bro!r1 & ! j puni%m5t ( 8 cruelty visit$ ^u ! del9qu5t4 ,"h are five po9ts wor?y ( our att5tion2 :i*1 duly consid]$1 may s]ve to impress ^u our m9ds ! duty ( frat]nal =giv5ess4 ,fir/1 we h ! two cr$itors1 ) _! respective claims4 ,! k+ repres5ts ,god 9 8 relation to man2 ! fir/ s]vant repres5ts man 9 8 relation to mank9d4 ,god has 8 supreme claims1 z creator & sov]eign "l1 ^u ! love1 wor%ip & ob$i5ce ( ! :ole human race2 :ile man has 8 subord9ate claims1 z an equal & a bro!r1 ^u ! ju/ice1 ! k9dness1 ! sympa?y & ! *>ity ( all o!r m5--sometimes1 z patron & (ficial sup]ior1 ^u ! rev]5ce1 submission & loyal s]vice ( a p>ticul> "p ( !m4 ,!n1 we h ! two debtors1 ) ! diff]5t am\nts ( debt4 ,bo? are s]vants1 hold+ a l relation to ! k+4 ,bo? are 9 arre>s1 ! "o to ! k+1 ! o!r to 8 fell[-s]vant4 ,ought n a common bond & a common condition to produce 9 !m mutual k9dness & sympa?y8 ,b h[ great ! disp>ity ( _! debts6 t5 ?\s& tal5ts1 & a hundr$ p5ce--! latt] less ?an a million? "p ( ! =m]--if ! gold tal5t is int5d$1 less ?an a hundr$ million?4 ,surely if ! k+ c\ld =give ! great]1 x 7 a small matt] ) 8 s]vant to =give ! less4 ,9 comp>ison ( our s9s aga9/ ,god1 :at are our bro!r's s9s aga9/ u8 ,z ! small du/ ( ! balance1 light] ?an vanity itself4 ,next1 we h ! two arre/s1 ) ! opposite me?ods ( _! mak+4 ,calmly & k9dly1 9 8 accu/om$ way1 wor?y ( 8 royal dignity1 & j z he treat$ o!rs1 ! k+ calls 8 s]vant to acc\nt4 ,?is proce$+ 0 to be expect$1 & involves nei!r h>%ness nor sev]ity4 ,b :5 ! man is f\nd s culpably 9 arre>s ) no?+ to pay--a case :i* c\ld n happ5 )\t great di%one/y & wick$ness--! k+ ord]s1 z he has legal "r to d1 ! sale ( ! culprit1 ) 8 family & effects1 to satisfy "s small "p ( ! royal claim aga9/ him4 ,n[ m>k ! v diff]5t conduct ( ! crim9al4 ,no soon] is he releas$ ?an he goes out--n /ay+ a mom5t to express 8 gratitude or admire ! m]cy %[n him--f9ds ! man :o owes him fifte5 doll>s3 &1 ) a viol5ce unprovok$ & inexcusable1 lays h&s on him1 takes him by ! ?roat1 & exclaims1 ,pay me t ?\ owe/6 ,c\ld !re be a m unlovely contra/ to ! conduct ( ! k+8 ,su* is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,god's deal+ ) guilty m5 & man's deal+ ) 8 del9qu5t bro!r2 ! =m] all mildness & =be>ance1 ! latt] all h>%ness & sev]ity4 ,aga91 we h ! two pleas1 ) _! contr>y receptions by ! cr$itors4 ,! two pleas are id5tical2 ! two receptions1 q opposite4 ,! fir/ s]vant falls d[n be=e ! k+1 say+1 ,h pati5ce ) me1 & ,i w pay !e all2 s falls d[n ! second s]vant be=e ! fir/1 ) ! v same words ^u 8 lips4 ,n =giv5ess1 b m]ciful indulg5ce1 is :at ea* debtor craves ( 8 cr$itor2 & full paym5t is :at ea* promises4 ,! paym5t ( a hundr$ d5>ii seems q practicable1 & n at all improbable2 b ! paym5t ( t5 ?\s& tal5ts is beyond all p[] except t ( royalty itself4 ,yet ! wret*$ impossibility moves ! royal he>t to compassion2 :ile ! feasible & probable meets ) /]n & cruel refusal f ! s]vile default]--all m]cy on ! "o side1 all implacability on ! o!r4 ,if1 :5 ov]:elm$ ) consci\s guilt1 y smote ^u y\r brea/ & implor$ ! div9e m]cy1 y\r p5it5tial te>s mov$ ! compassion ( ,heav51 h[ c y n[ h>d5 y\r he>t aga9/ ! l plea ( an (f5d+ bro!r8 ,ev5 if he (f] no plea1 c y be utt]ly indiff]5t to 8 grief8 ,is ?is ! _s ( ,him :o pray$ = ^? :o 7 nail+ him to ! cross8 ,p]haps y\r bro!r's he>t is almo/ break+1 :ile he is too pr\d to apologize4 ,a k9d ^w1 a look ( love1 might melt him into te>s at y\r feet4 ,oh6 give him t ^w1 t look6 ,x w re/ore to y\r arms a bro!r--to y\r he>t a peace l t ( heav54 ,f9ally1 we h ! two issues1 ) _! consequ5ces 9 impressive contra/4 ,great z 8 debt is1 ! k+'s debtor is releas$ & =giv52 b ! s]vant's debtor1 ow+ s small a sum1 is ca/ into prison till he %all pay ! debt4 ,b h[ %all he pay x 9 prison8 ,nay1 x is n to secure paym5t t he is inc>c]at$1 s mu* z to gratify ! malignity ( a wick$ & rev5geful he>t4 ,aft] s great a m]cy %[n to himself1 ! cr$itor _c %[ ! smalle/ m]cy to 8 fell[-s]vant4 ,& !re ! poor man mu/ lie1 9 a private dungeon1 amid/ fil? & d>kness1 8 cr$itor 8 jailor1 no com=ts nor supplies b :at are furni%$ him by fri5ds )\t1 no hope ( deliv]ance till dea? comes to 8 release4 ,su* is ! contra/ betwe5 ,god's deal+ ) man1 & man's deal+ ) 8 bro!r4 ,he compassionately =gives2 we cruelly proce$ to puni%4 ,or if we pret5d to =give1 h[ diff]5t is our =giv5ess f 86 ,god =gives gladly2 we reluctantly4 ,god =gives promptly2 we aft] long delay4 ,god =gives completely2 we b p>tially & imp]fectly4 ,god =gives f ! he>t2 we only ) outw>d =malities4 ,god =gives v t5d]ly2 we ) indiff]5ce or contempt4 ,god =gives & =gets ! crime2 we *]i% ! bitt] memory = _m ye>s4 ,god =gives & takes ! p>don$ s9n] to 8 he>t2 we ?ru/ him away f our pres5ce & our fell[%ip =ev]4 ,god =gives s lov+ly t he is said to delight 9 m]cy & rejoice ov] ! p>don$2 we ) su* coldness1 su* hatr$1 su* haughty disda91 t to meet ! object ( our clem5cy 9 heav5 w\ld spoil our joy6 ,t ! cruel sev]ity ( ! s]vile cr$itor %\ld t\* ! he>ts ( 8 fell[-s]vants ) sorr[ is no matt] ( wond]4 ,/]n & inexorable z 7 ! laws ( ! age1 no man )\t grief or ang] c\ld witness su* inhumanity4 ,9 our day ! case w\ld h convok$ an indignation meet+1 if n a mob2 ) d5unciatory resolutions1 if n ! prompt application ( ! code ( ,judge ,lyn*4 ,! bett] me?od1 h[ev]1 is *os52 & ! sad matt] is prud5tly report$ to ! k+4 ,! k+ recalls ! late object ( 8 amaz+ clem5cy1 9 a dignifi$ b v po9t$ spee* remon/rates ) him1 & !n deliv]s him to ! torm5tors till he %all pay ! la/ f>?+ ( ! debt once =giv54 ,a righte\s b t]rible puni%m5t6 ,a /ate crim9al1 he goes to ! public prison1 ! royal dungeons--p]haps1 l ! ,mamm]t9e & ,tullian at ,rome1 ?ree /ories "u gr\nd4 ,! debtor's prison1 h[ev]1 0 ord9>ily 9 ! h\se ( ! cr$itor--(t5 9 8 cell>2 :]e ! prison] 0 kept 9 *a9s1 subject to ! cr$itor's w1 to be tortur$ or sla9 z he *ose4 ,slaves 7 !re on purpose to torm5t him1 & make 8 life z wret*$ z possible4 ,!y sc\rg$ him1 beat him ) rods1 rack$ him ) eng9es1 pull$ out 8 tee?1 pluck$ out 8 nails1 burn$ out 8 eyes1 cut (f 8 nose & e>s1 tore & mangl$ 8 fle% ) hooks & p9c]s--to make him disclose 8 hidd5 treasures1 to induce 8 fri5ds to pay 8 debt = him1 or simply to gratify a diabolical _s ( rev5ge4 ,t all ?is has its c\nt]p>t 9 ,god's retribution ^u ! implacable1 ?\gh almo/ too t]rible = our fai?1 is ! pla9 tea*+ ( ! p>able4 ,m5 & angels rise up 9 remon/rance ) ,heav5 aga9/ ! un=giv+4 ,& :5 ! div9e ,he>t-se>*] calls him to judgm5t1 :at answ] c he make to ! dread animadv]sions ( ! angry k+8 ,d>e he n[ pray1 z he (t5 did on e>?1 ,=give u our debts z we =give our debtors6 ,w he lift up 8 voice & s+1 z he us$ to d 9 ! *ur*1 ,t m]cy ,i to o!rs %[1 ,t m]cy %[ to me6 ,x 0 a mock]y !n2 he w n repeat x n[4 ,spee*less z ! unrob$ intrud] at ! m>riage fea/1 he /&s trembl+ be=e 8 ,judge4 ,angels ( ju/ice1 take him away6 ,let u n see 8 angui%1 nor he> 8 lam5tation6 ,%[+ no m]cy1 he has lo/ all claim ^u m]cy4 ,consci5ce 8 et]nal torm5tor1 any spot 9 ! univ]se may be 8 dungeon ( despair4 ,ask him n[ ! "q he has (t5 ask$ ) a sne]--,is !re a hell1 & :]e is x8 ,he lays 8 h& ^u 8 he>t & answ]s--,!re is1 & x is "h6 ,angels ( ju/ice1 take him away6 ,s likewise %all my heav5ly ,fa!r d also unto y1 if ye f y\r he>ts =give n e "o 8 bro!r _! trespasses4 #a ,prea*$ 9 ,/4 ,john's1 ,buffalo1 ,n4,y41 #ahfi4 #b ,tw5ty-second ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity4 ,,xvii4 ,,*ri/ ,,) ,,8 ,,m9i/]s4#a ,lo6 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4--,matt4 xxviii4 #bj4 ,! agony ( r$emption is accompli%$4 ,! lately crucifi$ & buri$ is alive =ev]more4 ,=ty days he has walk$ ! e>? 9 8 resurrection body1 in/ruct+ & com=t+ 8 disciples4 ,! "t is come = 8 return to ! ,fa!r4 ,he mu/ ent] into heav5 itself1 n[ to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = u4 ,if he g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come--! baptism ( fire & p[] w n desc5d ^u ! ,*ur*4 ,b be=e 8 dep>ture1 he r5ews ! commission ( 8 apo/les3 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me1 9 heav5 & 9 e>?2 g ye1 !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s1 :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y2 & lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,ye publicans & fi%]m51 :at an embassy6 ,h[ va/ ! field6 ,h[ gr& ! "w6 ,h[ glori\s ! promise6 ,heav5 nev] gave a sublim] commission2 man nev] w5t =? "u a mighti] sanction1 or on a nobl] err&4 ,to utt] ! words :i* 7 syllabl$ 9 ?und] f out ! flames ( ,s9ai1 to publi% ! love t 0 writt5 9 blood ^u ! cleft rocks ( ,calv>y1 to adm9i/] ! sacram5tal my/]ies ( ! new & ev]la/+ cov5ant1 to negotiate a p]petual amne/y ) ?is revolt$ & ru9$ prov9ce ( ,jehovah's empire1 to conv]t p]i%+ s\ls f s9 to righte\sness & build !m up 9 ! bless$ fai? t saves1--?is is to d :at = ages has occupi$ ! pure/ spirits & l(tie/ intellects ( our race1 & enli/$ ! int]e/ & ! en]gies ( s]aphim & *]ubim1 & furni%$ con/ant employm5t = all ! ag5cies ( ! inf9ite goodness & wisdom & p[]4 ,h[ poor 9 ! comp>ison are all e>?ly diplomacies & royal m9i/ries6 ,?rones1 triumphs1 ! homage ( ! liv+ _w1 & ! praise ( a ?\s& g5]ations to come1--:at 7 ^! to ! (fice & dignity ( ,heav5's ambassador6 ,h[ %\ld ! ,*ri/ian m9i/] tremble b5ea? ! burd5 t weighs d[n ! angel's w+1 or rejoice to be> ! tid+s sung by cele/ial voices ov] ! hills ( ,be?lehem6 ,& :o 7 suffici5t = ^! ?+s1 b = ! ,ma/]'s promise app5d$ to ! comm&--,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w6 ,"l1 x is en\gh4 ,) su* assurance1 we w g4 ,) su* assi/ance1 we w prea*4 ,) su* enc\ragem5t1 we w baptize4 ,) s mighty a patronage1 we w summon ! nations to ?y feet4 ,if ?\ be ) u1 we %all fe> no?+1 we c d all ?+s4 ,if ?\ aid & def5d u1 no enemy is inv9cible1 no a*ievem5t is impracticable4 ,9 c\rt or camp1 9 palace or prison1 9 temple or =um1 9 city or des]t1 to ,jews or ,g5tiles1 pr9ces or peasants1 s*ol>s or ru/ics1 sages or savages1 we w gladly set =? ?y claims & (f] ?y salvation4 ,s might ! apo/les h answ]$ _! asc5d+ ,"l2 & s1 9 effect1 !y did answ] him4 ,!y w5t =? ev]y:]e1 & prea*$ ! k+dom ( ! ,crucifi$4 ,mighty 9 _s1 !y conf]r$ n ) fle% & blood4 ,/rong 9 fai? & hope1 !y consult$ nei!r pres5t appe>ances nor future probabilities4 ,con/ra9$ by ! love ( ,*ri/1 !y ha/5$1 ) 8 message ( grace1 f city to city1 f prov9ce to prov9ce1 f nation to nation4 ,no?+ ret>ds !m2 no?+ intimidates !m4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l is z fire %ut up 9 _! bones1 & !y are we>y ) =be>+4 ,!y mu/ speak1 or !y w die2 & ?\gh !y die1 !y w speak4 ,!y cry al\d1 & sp>e n4 ,9 ! dungeons !y lift up _! voices1 & 9 ! tempe/s ( ! sea !y are n sil5t4 ,be=e awful c\ncils & sceptr$ rul]s !y be> witness to ! preci\s tru?4 ,"u ! crimson sc\rge & on ! cruel rack !y /eadfa/ly ma9ta9 _! te/imony4 ,dea? only c effectually int]dict _! prophesy+3 & ev5 9 ! agonies ( dea?1 ere yet ! organs ( spee* are p>alyz$1 !y (f] ,*ri/'s salvation to _! murd]]s1 t5d]ly besee* ^? :o are mock+ _! tortures1 & bless ) lov+ words ! lips t are curs+ !m out ( ! _w4 ,& ) :at effect1 let ! e>ly triumphs ( ! gospel te/ify2 idols aboli%$2 temples ab&on$2 cities conv]t$2 *ur*es plant$ ev]y:]e2 :ole prov9ces embrac+ ! fai? ( ,jesus2 mon>*s ^u _! ?rones trembl+ be=e manacl$ prea*]s2 ,*ri/ianity spread+1 ev5 dur+ ! lifetime ( ! apo/les1 z f> nor?w>d z ,scy?ia1 s\?w>d z ,e?iopia1 ea/w>d z ,p>?ia & ,india1 we/w>d z ,gaul1 ,spa91 & ! ,briti% ,isles2 & a little lat]1 assum+ ! imp]ial purple1 & lift+ ! ,lab>um1 glorifi$ ) ! cross1 z ! signal ( salvation to ! nations2 & all ?is1 because ,*ri/ ha? said1 & s f> ha? fulfill$ ! say+1--,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,b ! promise is ours4 ,x ext5ds ?r\gh all "t4 ,x c nev] be obsolete1 :ile ,*ri/ ha? an orda9$ s]vant ^u e>?4 ,:o talks ( *ange8 ,:o says ! apo/olic (fice1 ) its high pr]ogatives & awful responsibilities1 0 int5d$ only = a season1 & has long s9ce pass$ away8 ,:o sne]s & sc(fs at ! claim ( ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur* to ?is sublime desc5t on ! "p ( h] *ief pa/ors1 & ! consequ5t connection ( ! :ole body ( h] cl]gy1 ?r\gh a regul> s]ies ( ord9ations1 ) ! bless$ m5 fir/ commission$ by our div9e ,"l to g =? & disciple all nations8 ,& ha? ! ,ma/] ab&on$ ^? :o are obey+ ! m&ate & p]petuat+ ! sacr$ succession8 ,ha? ! ,^w =ev] settl$ 9 heav5 come utt]ly to naught1 & ! ,rock dissolv$ on :i* ! ,*ur* 0 f\nd$1 & ! gates ( hell prevail$ aga9/ h]8 ,true1 ! direct inspiration is )drawn1 & ! miracul\s end[m5ts are no m2 b ^! are n ess5tial to ! apo/olate1 & 7 n int5d$ to be p]man5t2 be+ only ! ne$ful au!ntication ( a new revelation f heav51 & !re=e discont9u$ z soon z ! ,*ri/ian fai? 0 once well e/abli%$ among m54 ,! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 h[ev]1 is ! same1 & its div9e sanctions are ! same1 & its ?ree ord]s are ! p]petual ord9ance ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ay1 & its conflicts are ! same1 & its succors & consolations 9 all its sorr[s & suff]+s are ! same1 & ! fai?ful s]vant is /ill z mu* z ev] ! object ( 8 ,ma/]'s lov+ c>e4 ,:oev] else may ab&on him1 ! glorifi$ ,man ( sorr[s sai?1 ,i w nev] leave !e nor =sake !e4 ,:]ev] he goes1 ,*ri/ att5ds him4 ,:]ev] he labors1 ,*ri/ su/a9s him4 ,:]ev] he prea*es ! gospel or adm9i/]s ! sacram5ts1 he has ! express au?ority & assur$ bless+ ( _! heav5ly ,au?or4 ,z ! ,"l /ood by ,/4 ,paul1 & /r5g!n$ him1 :5 all m5 =sook him2 s w he /& by 8 m9i/]s 9 e "t ( trial1 & /r5g!n !m = e duty & e dang]4 ,tru/+ 9 8 might1 !y w nev] be left to _! own weakness4 ,dep5d+ ^u 8 c\nsel1 !y w nev] be ab&on$ to _! own poor exp$i5ts4 ,we>y & fa9t1 8 arm w support !m4 ,d\btful & p]plex$1 8 wisdom w direct !m4 ,de/itute & afflict$1 8 b\nty w relieve !m4 ,p]secut$ & calumniat$1 8 provid5ce w v9dicate !m4 ,fai?ful to _! sacr$ functions1 all _! tea*+s w be clo!d ) a div9e p[]1 & e prie/ly act w be hall[$ ) a heav5ly unction4 ,o my bre?r56 beside all y\r baptismal fonts to-day1 at all y\r alt>s1 & 9 all y\r pulpits1 /&s he ( ! w\nd$ h&s1 ! mangl$ feet1 ! ?orn-pi]c$ br[1 & ! ev]-op5 side1 say+1--,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w6 ,& d we n ne$ su* assurance8 ,:at is ! end & aim ( ! gospel m9i/ry8 ,to undo ! "w ( ! ,devil2 to turn m5 f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god2 to reconcile !m to ! law ( hol9ess1 & br+ _! rebelli\s ?\ghts into captivity to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/2 to draw !m aga9/ ! /ream ( _! c>nal incl9ations & worldly ambitions & int]e/s2 to make !m love :at !y naturally hate1 & hate :at !y naturally love2 to graft ! deg5]ate plant ( a /range v9e into a new & heav5ly /ock1 t1 n\ri%$ by its life1 x may br+ =? ! :olesome fruits ( righte\sness2 to assure ! p5it5t ( ! div9e p>don1 & fe$ ! fai?ful ) ! bread t come? d[n f heav52 to p]fect ! sa9ts 9 t preci\s k1 & edify ! ,*ur* 9 t holy fai?1 :i* are ! s\rces ( all spiritual excell5ce & ! e>ne/s ( et]nal life2 9 %ort1 to subv]t ! seat ( ! great usurp]1 & build ^u its wreck ! imp]i%able ?rone ( ! ,pr9ce ( peace1 & give back into ! h& ( him ^: "r x is ! sceptre ( a ru9$ _w re/or$4 ,are ^! a*ievem5ts to be wr\ght )\t ! ,ma/]'s pres5ce8 ,are ^! victories to be won )\t ! ,capta9 ( our salvation8 ,:at sai? ! holy apo/le8 ,n t we are suffici5t ( ourselves to ?9k any ?+1 z ( ourselves2 b our suffici5cy is ( ,god1 :o also ha? made u able m9i/]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ev5 ( ! ,_s t give? life4 ,*ri/ ) u is at once ! gu>anty & ! glory ( our success4 ,if ! ^w proves p[]ful to save ! he>]1 x is because ,*ri/ is ) ! prea*]4 ,if ! wat] conveys reg5]at+ grace to ! infant1 x is because ,*ri/ is ) ! baptiz]4 ,if ! consecrat$ bread & w9e imp>t spiritual com=t & n\ri%m5t to ! fai?ful1 x is because ,*ri/ is ) ! celebrant4 ,if ! appo9t$ absolution & b5$iction give peaceful assurance ( p>don & heav5ly succor to ! p5it5t believ]1 x is because ,*ri/ is ) ! (ficiat+ prie/4 ,if ,*ri/ 7 n ) him1 all 8 le>n+1 8 logic & eloqu5ce1 7 b a s\nd+ brass or a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,if ,*ri/ 7 n ) him1 all 8 sublime sac]dotal functions1 ?\gh in/itut$ & orda9$ by ,*ri/ himself1 7 z p[]less ^u ! spirits ( m5 z ! moonbeams ^u ! froz5 sea4 ,if ,*ri/ 7 n ) him1 ! bl9d eye w\ld n be op5$1 ! dead consci5ce w\ld n be quick5$1 ! rebel aga9/ ,god w\ld n be subdu$1 ! lo/ w&]] f ! fold w\ld n be re/or$1 ! moral lep] w\ld /ill rema9 fe/]+ 9 8 fatal impurity4 ,oh6 :o c\ld und]take ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 ) ! lea/ hope ( w9n+ s\ls1 awak5+ s9n]s1 edify+ ! body ( ,*ri/1 or accompli%+ effectually any ( ! objects ( 8 div9e commission1 )\t ! infallible promise--,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w6 ,moreov]1 x is important1 9 ! "w ( human salvation1 t ! excell5cy ( ! p[] %\ld be ( ,god1 & n ( u1 t no fle% may glory 9 8 pres5ce4 ,:5 ,joab _h captur$ ! city ( ,rabbah1 he s5t = ,k+ ,david to come & claim ! honor ( ! a*ievem5t4 ,:5 ,g>ibaldi _h conqu]$ ! ,two ,sicilies1 he s5t = ,victor ,emmanuel to come & take possession ( ! unit$ k+dom4 ,& ,*ri/ mu/ h ! cr$it ( 8 s]vants' success 9 ! good fight ( fai?4 ,! w>f>e is ours2 ! cr[n belongs to him :o give? u ! victory4 ,n unto u1 ,o ,"l1 n unto u1 b unto ?y "n give ! praise1 = ?y lov+ m]cy & = ?y tru?'s sake4 ,b if we c\ld accompli% aught )\t 8 aid1 ! honor w\ld be ours1 & n ! ,ma/]'s2 & !re w\ld be no ju/ice nor reason 9 ! comm&1 ,he t glorie?1 let him glory 9 ! ,"l4 ,!re=e ! ,div9e ,wisdom ha? ord]$ t all our success %all dep5d ^u ! div9e bless+2 & to ?is end1 ,*ri/ is ev] pres5t ) ^? :om he ha? commission$1 help+ !m mightily ) 8 ,holy ,_s4 ,all ! p[] ( ! gospel to conv]t ! s\l1 all ! p[] ( ! sacram5ts to purify ! he>t1 all ! effici5cy ( ,*ri/'s ambassadors 9 e/abli%+ & =tify+ ! ,*ur*1 is attributable to ?is unction ( ! ,holy ,"o4 ,0 x n ! angel 9 ! wat]s ( ,be!sda1 t gave !m _! heal+ virtue8 ,0 x n ,jehovah 9 ! wat]s ( ! ,jordan1 t cur$ ! leprosy ( ,naaman ! ,syrian8 ,& :at is x b ! graci\s pres5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 ! prea*$ ^w & ! adm9i/]$ ord9ance1 t r5d]s !m effectual to ! salvation ( ^? :o believe8 ,is x n z true to-day1 z x 0 :5 he said x1 ne>ly n9ete5 c5turies ago1 ,)\t me ye c d no?+8 ,)\t ,*ri/1 :at 7 our k b ignorance1 our wisdom b folly1 our eloqu5ce b noise8 :at our pr(ession b an impo/ure1 our ritual b a solemn f>ce1 & all our zeal b pa9t$ fire8 ,x is ,god t always cause? u to triumph 9 ,*ri/1 & make? manife/ by u ! savor ( 8 k 9 e place4 ,he :o girds u ) ! sword mu/ n]ve ! arm t wields x4 ,n[ & =ev]1 ,we see ! ,lamb 9 8 own light1 & %9e only by ! reflection ( 8 glory4 ,! m9i/ry1 9 its ?ree ord]s1 ) all _! spiritual end[m5ts1 is ! gift ( ,*ri/ to ! ,*ur*2 & ?r\gh ^! 8 *os5 repres5tatives1 ?\gh he is asc5d$ on high1 he /ill ha? 8 tab]nacle ) m51 & dwelle? manife/ly among !m2 & millions ( sa9ts1 ?r\gh\t ! e>? & ?r\gh\t ! ages1 unit$ 9 "o body1 inspir$ by "o ,_s1 sav$ ?r\gh "o call+1 seal$ ) "o baptism1 pr(ess+ "o fai?1 *]i%+ "o hope1 obey+ "o ,"l1 & ador+ "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 are built up 9 him1 a spiritual h\se1 a temple ( liv+ /ones1 ^: f\ndations are deep] ?an ! e>?1 & ^: t[]s are lo/ 9 ! empyrean4 ,?is great tru?1 s humiliat+ to ! pride ( man1 & s glorify+ to ! grace ( ,god--?is great tru?1 t all dep5ds ^u ,*ri/1 let u keep con/antly 9 view2 li/5+ = ! ,ma/]'s feet beh9d 8 mess5g]s1 & look+ = ! ,ma/]'s bless+ 9 all _! m9i/rations2 ev] invit+ 8 pres5ce1 & nev] =gett+ 8 promise--,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,& to y1 my de> bro!r1 :o are n[ to be set ap>t to ! functions ( ! ,*ri/ian prie/hood1 ! ,r$eem]'s assurance ha? a special significance4 ,"h we are1 seek+ ! lo/ %eep 9 ! wild]ness1 rescu+ ! %ipwreck$ f ! dev\r+ waves1 pluck+ ) fe> ! p]i%+ out ( ! fire4 ,to ?is bless$ end we h devot$ all our /udies & direct$ all our labors4 ,?is is ! glori\s aim to :i* we h consecrat$ ! fl[] ( y\? & ! ripe fruit ( manhood4 ,h[ consol+ & enc\rag+ ! ,ma/]'s promise ( 8 con/ant pres5ce6 ,"h is ! answ] to e anxi\s "q4 ,"h is ! solution ( e pa9ful d\bt4 ,*ri/ is ) u2 !re=e our prie/hood involves ! gift ( a heav5ly p[]4 ,*ri/ is ) u2 !re=e our gospel is vital tru?1 in/9ct ) a quick5+ _s4 ,*ri/ is ) u2 !re=e our sacram5ts are n m]e nak$ signs1 b div9e my/]ies1 infold+ ! grace ( life4 ,*ri/ is ) u2 !re=e ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur* is n a gha/ly corpse1 b a liv+ body1 compos$ ( liv+ memb]s1 unit$ to a liv+ ,head4 ,*ri/ is ) u2 !re=e let u n we>y 9 our bless$ "w1 nor fa9t "u ! burd5 & heat ( ! day2 b look *e]fully =w>d to ! result1 & light5 ! toil ( tillage ) ! hope ( h>ve/4 ,trials are inevitable4 ,! "w ( ! m9i/ry is no holiday amusem5t4 ,he t foll[s ,*ri/ mu/ "k ! fell[%ip ( 8 suff]+4 ,he t prea*es ! glad tid+s mu/ be p>tak] ( ! afflictions ( ! gospel4 ,he t cultivates ,immanuel's l& mu/ expect (t5 to pl\gh ! rock & ga!r 8 %eaves f ! nak$ granite4 ,y h emb>k$ 9 a voyage :i* is to be conte/$ ) pirates z well z tornadoes2 & if y w\ld save ! treasure1 y mu/ be ready to scuttle ! %ip1 ?\gh y g d[n ) x4 ,y h set out 9 a campaign :i* requires t y %\ld burn ! bridges beh9d y1 & brave ! iron /orm ( battle1 & m>* ?r\gh ! bri/l+ =e/ ( bayonets1 & wre/le unto ! dea? ) ! p[]s & pr9cipalities ( o!r worlds4 ,b gird up y\r lo9s l a man1 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,/& firmly = ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,cont5d e>ne/ly = ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,hold no p>ley ) exp$i5cy4 ,be indep5d5t z a prophet1 & intrepid z an angel1 ?\gh g5tle z ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,let all m5 see t y fe> no?+ b ,god1 hate no?+ b s91 & seek no?+ b s\ls4 ,call ?+s hone/ly by _! "r names1 & nev] %[ y\rself a%am$ ( ! ,*ur* & h] tea*+4 ,let e s]mon be an e*o ( ! anci5t ca?olic symbols1 a melodi\s voice 9 ! mighty an!m t comes r++ d[n ! ages4 ,be fai?ful to y\r flock 9 p>o*ial visitation1 ) godly c\nsel & timely pray]4 ,let ! s\nd ( y\r foot/eps on ! /airs be music to ! wid[ & orphans 9 ! g>ret1 ! light ( y\r c\nt5ance sun%9e 9 ! dismal basem5t1 & y\r pres5ce a b5$iction at ! b$ ( dea?4 ,take he$ to y\rself1 & suff] n y\r _s to be *af$ & s\r$ by adv]se criticism or unfri5dly spee*4 ,all[ no?+ to h9d] ! regul>ity ( y\r private devotions1 or rob y ( y\r daily communion ) ,*ri/4 ,come always f y\r closet to ! *ancel & ! pulpit1 fill$ ) y\r ,ma/]'s *>ity1 & fir$ ) y\r ,ma/]'s zeal4 ,!n %all y come to y\r p 9 ! fulness ( ! bless+ ( ! gospel ( peace1 v]ify+ by e message & e m9i/ration ! ,ma/]'s preci\s words--,lo6 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,o my bre?r56 :at a glori\s inve/iture is ! gospel m9i/ry6 ,:]eunto %all ,i lik5 x1 or ) :at comp>ison %all x be comp>$8 ,is !re a glory 9 sci5ce8 ,ours is ! k ( ! unkn[n ,god4 ,is !re a glory 9 lett]s8 ,ours is ! liv+ lore ( ! immortals4 ,is !re a glory 9 poetry8 ,ours is ! burd5 ( ! angelic antiphons4 ,is !re a glory 9 eloqu5ce8 ,ours is ! sweet p]suasiv5ess ( a heav5ly inspiration4 ,is !re a glory 9 h]oism8 ,we be> ! bann]s ( ! ,"l 9 ! good fight ( fai?4 ,is !re a glory 9 royalty8 ,we %>e ! sceptre & ! diadem ) ! ,pr9ce ( ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,is !re a glory 9 philan?ropy8 ,we prea* ! inc>nate love ( heav51 born 9 a cave1 cradl$ 9 a mang]1 baptiz$ ) blood 9 ,olivet1 & en?ron$ ov] a ransom$ univ]se ^u ! cross4 ,is !re a glory 9 ! ae/hetic arts8 ,b :]e are ! =ms & colors to rival ^? ) :i* we are adorn+ ! new ,j]usalem8 & :at are ! f9e/ bronzes & m>bles to ! liv+ /atu>y ) :i* we are peopl+ h] palaces8 & :o %all ev] speak ( purple robes & jewell$ cr[ns1 t has once beheld ! immortal beauty ( ! humble/ sa9t 9 heav58 ,! glory ( ! t]re/rial is "o1 & ! glory ( ! cele/ial is ano!r2 & ! ,platos & ,hom]s1 ! ,tullys & ,virgils1 ! ,%akspe>es & ,goe!s1 ! ,bacons & ,humboldts1 ! ,raphaels & ,angelos1 ! ,caes>s & ,napoleons1 ! ,wa%+tons & ,well+tons1 ) ^: fame ! e>? is r++1 drawn into comp>ison ) ! m5 ( ! pulpit & ! alt>1 h no glory by reason ( ! glory :i* excelle?2 & ,i w\ld r be a prie/ ( ,*ri/1 ) ! apo/olic seal & signature to my commission1 ?an we> all ! laurels ev] won by g5ius1 & enjoy all ! triumphs t ev] rew>d$ valor1 & sit secure 9 pe]less en?ronem5t ov] a vassal _w6 ,fai?ful unto dea?1 nobl] functions await u1 & l(ti] m9i/rations 9 a temple n made ) h&s4 ,:o %all tell ! privileges ( a cele/ial prie/hood8 ,:o %all s+ ! raptures ( an et]nal eu*>i/8 ,already we enjoy ! e>ne/4 ,we h le>n$ some?+ ( ! ritual1 & are practis+ ! prelude ( ! an!m4 ,we /& at ! gate1 & cat* bright glimpses ( ! inn] glory1 & he> ! ravi%+ m9/relsy ( ! ho/1 & inhale ! p]fume f ! gold5 alt>4 ,soon ! portal %all op51 & we %all be summon$ to ent]2 & ! :ite-ve/$ eld]s %all advance to meet u1 ) greet+s ( gladde/ welcome2 & visions ( beauty1 su* z mortal eyes 7 nev] bless$ )al1 %all smite ! s5se ) sweet bewild]m5t2 & voices ( wondr\s melody1 ) ! accompanim5t ( _m h>ps1 %all be he>d *ant+ ?r\gh ! corridors--,come 91 ye bless$ ( ! ,"l6 come 96 & ( all our blissful fell[%ips 9 ! ev]la/+ home ( ! fai?ful1 our happy int]c\rse ) ! be/ & pure/ t ev] liv$ & di$1 & our long-desir$ re-union1 realiz$ at l5g?1 ) ^? we h lov$ & lo/1 ?is %all be ! cr[n--to be ) ,him 9 8 glory _w )\t end1 :o made good 8 promise to be ) u 9 our m9i/ry unto ! end ( ! _w6 #a ,prea*$ at ! ord9ation to ! prie/hood ( ! ,rev4 ,rob]t ,a4 ,holl&1 9 ,/4 ,george's ,*ur*1 ,/4 ,l\is1 #ahgb4 ,,xviii4 ,,kept ,,f ,,evil4#a ,i pray n t ?\ %\lde/ take !m out ( ! _w1 b t ?\ %\lde/ keep !m f ! evil4--,john xvii4 #ae4 ,s plead$ ! dep>t+ ,%eph]d = ! little flock he 0 leav+4 ,?\gh ! petition prim>ily respect$ ! apo/les & fir/ believ]s1 !re is no impropriety 9 ext5d+ its application to _! successors d[n to ! end ( "t4 ,we1 too1 are 9 ! _w & expos$ to evil2 we1 too1 are incapable ( self-protection1 & dep5d5t ^u ! m]ciful gu>dian%ip ( ,heav52 & ,*ri/ invokes ! ,fa!r's love = our pres]vation z = !irs3 ,i pray n t ?\ %\lde/ take !m out ( ! _w1 b t ?\ %\lde/ keep !m f ! evil4 ,h[ (t5 does x happ5 t ! ,*ri/ian pilgrim1 we>y ( ! way & worn out ) sorr[1 or long+ = a high] sph]e & a holi] companion%ip1 exclaims ) ,job1 ,i loa! x1 ,i w\ld n live alway2 or cries out ) ,david1 ,o t ,i _h w+s l a dove6 = !n w\ld ,i fly away & be at re/2 or responds 9 ! dep?s ( 8 he>t to ! s5tim5t ( ,/4 ,paul1 ,we t are 9 ?is tab]nacle d groan1 be+ burd5$3 n = t we w\ld be unclo!d1 b clo!d ^u1 t mortality might be swall[$ up ( life4 ,& :o %all blame ?is long+ = re/1 ?is sigh+ = home1 ?is desire ( a bett] c\ntry8 ,:o w\ld n quit ! sc5e ( toil & /rife & dang] = ! regions ( et]nal bless$ness & peace8 ,:o t has any p]ception ( spiritual good1 any appreciation ( moral excell5ce1 any sympa?y ) ! pure & ! true1 does n pref] heav5 to e>?8 ,! desire1 h[ev]1 %\ld be temp]$ ) submission1 & ! ,*ri/ian %\ld await ) pati5ce 8 heav5ly ,fa!r's w4 ,god has mu* = 8 sa9ts to d "h bel[4 ,!y are lights 9 ! d>kness1 liv+ spr+s 9 ! des]t1 ,be!sda f\nta9s = ! p]i%+4 ,!y are ! ,noahs1 ! ,josephs1 ! ,daniels ( ! _w3 yea ! ,abrahams1 9 :om all ! families ( ! e>? are to be bless$4 ,!y are witnesses ( ,*ri/1 pro(s ( 8 r$eem+ love1 specim5s ( 8 r5ew+ p[]1 & pl$ges ( 8 f9al victory4 ,!y mu/ rema9 a :ile to w9 s9n]s f ! error ( _! way & save s\ls f dea?4 ,!y mu/ rema9 a :ile to adorn & /r5g!n ! ,*ur*1 to com=t _! fell[-,*ri/ians1 & relieve surr\nd+ mis]y4 ,!y mu/ rema9 a :ile to glorify ! ,au?or & ,f9i%] ( _! fai?1 to weak5 ! k+dom ( ,satan1 ?w>t 8 malici\s design1 mortify 8 pride1 & ha/5 8 fall4 ,!y mu/ rema9 a :ile to ex]cise & improve _! own virtues & graces by works ( piety & *>ity1 t s !y may p]fect _! moral lik5ess to _! ,"l1 & secure = !mselves a l(ti] /ation & a bright] portion among ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,! _w itself1 inde$1 exi/s = _! sake1 & ?r\gh _! influ5ce ) ,god on its behalf3 & if all ! sa9ts _h be5 tak5 away ) _! asc5d+ ,savi\r1 we %\ld h be5 z ,sodom1 & l unto ,gomorrah4 ,all :i* if we duly consid]1 we _c fail to p]ceive ! wisdom & goodness ( ! ,ma/]'s reque/ = 8 disciples1 ,i pray n t ?\ %\lde/ take !m out ( ! _w1 b t ?\ %\lde/ keep !m f ! evil4 ,n[1 :at is ! evil f :i* ,*ri/ w\ld h 8 p kept8--,sorr[8 ,no3 bless$ are !y t m\rn4 ,pov]ty8 ,no3 bless$ are ye poor4 ,p]secution8 ,no3 bless$ are ! p]secut$4 ,temptation8 ,no3 bless$ is ! man t endure? temptation4 ,all ^! & all o!r afflictions ( ! righte\s are turn$ into b5efits & beatitudes by ! wondr\s al*emy ( r$eem+ love4 ,ov]-rul$ by div9e provid5ce & sanctifi$ by div9e ,grace1 !y are ! occasions & in/rum5ts ( a salut>y discipl9e1 work+ toge!r = good to ^? :o love ,god1 call+ into ex]cise ! holie/ feel+s & highe/ faculties ( ! reg5]ate s\l1 & p]fect+ ! believ] = 8 f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory4 ,none ( ^!1 !re=e1 is ! evil f :i* ,*ri/ w\ld h 8 disciples kept4 ,:at is x !n8 = he manife/ly has "s specific evil 9 view4 ,x is s91 ! great moral evil2 or ,satan1 ! dread p]sonal evil2 or bo?1 = s9 & ,satan are insep>able4 ,^! only c rob y ( y\r peace1 com=t1 confid5ce1 purity1 spiritual /r5g?1 communion ) ,god1 & joyful hope ( immortality2 & f ^! effectually pres]v$1 no e>?ly affliction or mis=tune1 no malice or might ( wick$ m51 c "w y any possible h>m1 or dim by a s+le ray "o /> ( y\r cele/ial diadem4 ,f ^!1 !re=e1--f ! p[] ( s9 & ! delusions ( ,satan--,*ri/ w\ld h 8 foll[]s kept2 & f ^! to gu>d !m1 he pray$ s f]v5tly to 8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,two ( ! *ief =ms ( ! evil he deprecates 9 _! behalf are h]esy & s*ism1 ) ! un*>itabl5ess :i* !y always eng5d]1 & 9 :i* !y (t5 orig9ate4 ,he prays t !y may be "o 9 him1 z he is "o ) ! ,fa!r--unit$ by "o fai?1 cem5t$ by "o love1 incorporat$ 9 "o body--t ?us all mank9d may be effectually conv9c$ ( ! tru? & excell5ce ( 8 gospel4 ,& oh6 h[ important mu/ t be1 = :i* ! ,r$eem] prays6 ,!re is no?+ else important 9 ! comp>ison4 ,x is n important t we %\ld be ri*3 ! poor are to possess ! k+dom4 ,x is n important t we %\ld be mighty3 ,god ha? *os5 ! feeble = 8 ag5ts4 ,x is n important t we %\ld be di/+ui%$3 he ha? promis$ to cr[n ! l[ly ) ev]la/+ honors4 ,x is n important t we %\ld be com=table3 weep+ may endure = a night1 b joy come? 9 ! morn+4 ,b oh6 x is important1 beyond ! p[] ( tongue to tell or he>t to conceive1 t we %\ld be pres]v$ pure & holy amid/ surr\nd+ depravity & pollution1 t we %\ld ev] ma9ta9 ! unity ( ! _s 9 ! bond ( peace4 ,let u1 !n1 jo9 our petition to t ( ! great ,r$eem]1 & wat* aga9/ ! deceitfulness ( s91 & gu>d aga9/ ! wiles & works ( ,satan1 & co-op]ate ) ! grace ( ,god to effect our own salvation1 & nev] =get t pres]vation f evil is bett] ?an translation to p>adise6 ,he :o ha? r$eem$ u w\ld n h u aga9 captur$4 ,he :o ha? purifi$ u w\ld n h u aga9 pollut$4 ,he :o ha? re/or$ our title to ! k+dom w\ld n h u aga9 dis9h]it$4 ,he :o ha? wr\ght 9 u an incipi5t prep>ation = 8 glory w\ld n h u aga9 disqualifi$ = our de/9y4 ,he :o ha? giv5 8 life = our ransom1 8 fle% & blood = our n\ri%m5t1 & all 8 et]nal fulness = ! end[m5t ( our immortality1 c nev] be indiff]5t to ! spiritual wants & welf>e ( ^? :o h be5 baptiz$ into 8 dea?2 & ! reque/ :i* he brea!d s sweetly = 8 disciples :ile he 0 yet ) !m on e>?1 he has be5 repeat+ = all 8 p ev] s9ce he return$ to heav51 ,i pray n t ?\ %\lde/ take !m out ( ! _w1 b t ?\ %\lde/ keep !m f ! evil4 ,tru/+ 9 him :o ?us pleads = 8 disciples1 & second+ 8 graci\s int]cession ) our own supplications1 :at h we to fe>8 ,%all ,jesus pray 9 va9 = 8 r$eem$8 ,%all he fail ^? :o h committ$ _! all to 8 advocacy8 ,w n ! ,fa!r he> ! petitions (f]$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,son ) :om he is ev] well pleas$8 ,com+ boldly ?r\gh 8 m]it & m$iation to ! ?rone ( grace1 %all we n c]ta9ly obta9 m]cy & f9d grace to help 9 "t ( ne$8 ,w ,god leave to ! lion & ! wolf ! %eep = :om ! div9e ,%eph]d c>es s lov+ly & pleads s e>ne/ly8 ,fe> n1 little flock6 x is y\r ,fa!r's good pleasure to give y ! k+dom4 ,& if ,god be = u1 :o c be aga9/ u8 ,:at evil ag5cy or influ5ce %all h>m ^? :o dwell 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high & abide "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,almighty8 ,are n ! r$eem$ ( 8 de> ,son 8 jewels1 8 segulla1 8 peculi> treasure8 ,w he n hide !m 9 ! holl[ ( 8 h&1 & gu>d !m z ! apple ( 8 eye8 ,:o %all lay any ?+ to ! *>ge ( ,god's elect8 ,x is ,god t ju/ifie?2 :o is he t condemne?8 ,x is ,*ri/ t di$2 yea1 r1 t is ris5 aga91 :o is ev5 at ! "r h& ( ,god1 :o also make? int]cession = u4 ,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/8 ,%all tribulation1 or di/ress1 or p]secution1 or fam9e1 or nak$ness1 or p]il1 or sword8 ,z x is writt51 ,= ?y sake we are kill$ all ! day long1 we are c\nt$ z %eep = ! slaught]4 ,nay1 9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh him t lov$ u4 ,= ,i am p]suad$1 t nei!r dea?1 nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 our ,"l4 ,su* is ,/4 ,paul's confid5ce1 & su* %\ld be ours4 ,b su* confid5ce requires our he>ty co-op]ation ) ,him :o is always pray+ = our pres]vation f evil4 ,we mu/ /eadfa/ly resi/ all temptations to s94 ,we mu/ /& firmly & fight bravely aga9/ ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! ,devil4 ,we mu/ avail ourselves con/antly ( all ! helps :i* ! ,*ur* (f]s u 9 h] s]vices & h] sacram5ts4 ,god's grace is = ^? :o ask x e>ne/ly & use x fai?fully4 ,x is n 9 ! p[] ( ,omnipot5ce to save f s9 & ,satan ^? :o endeavor n to save !mselves4 ,y mu/ be work]s toge!r ) ,god1 my de> bre?r52 & !n all 8 attributes & res\rces are pl$g$ to y\r success1 & nei!r e>? nor hell c d y any h>m4 ,suff]1 !n1 ! ^w ( exhortation1 & =get n t ! k+dom is tak5 by =ce & held by cont9ual /ruggle4 ,especially important are ^! c\nsels & cautions to y :o h j ratifi$ y\r cov5ant ) ,god 9 confirmation4 ,y\r rector assures me he nev] knew a m pleasant task ?an t :i* he enjoy$ 9 prep>+ y = ! h&s ( ! bi%op4 ,z y sat be=e him 9 ! lecture-room1 he felt x a sweet privilege to talk to y s freely ( ,*ri/ian duty & responsibility4 ,& :5 a new "n 0 add$ to ! li/ ( c&idates1 he said 9 8 he>t--,"h is ano!r gem = my ,ma/]'s cr[n1 ano!r gue/ = 8 table1 ano!r *ori/] = 8 *oir6 & he pass$ ! new-com] ov] into ! h&s :i* 7 spik$ = him to ! cross1 & 8 fai? he>d ! angels rejoic+ ov] "o m s9n] t rep5t$4 ,& _m a "t1 no d\bt1 return+ f ! lecture to ! privacy ( 8 *amb]1 he knelt & comm5d$ y all1 ) te>s ( love & joy1 to him :o ga!re? ! lambs ) 8 arms & c>rie? !m 9 8 bosom4 ,& (t51 dur+ t sweet ,l5t5 season1 ,i "k1 he wre/l$ = y ) ! angel ( ! cov5ant ?r\gh ! livelong night1 & ceas$ n till ! bless+ came ^u ! w+s ( ! morn+4 ,%all all 8 labor be lo/ ^u y8 ,%all ! fruit be bla/$ 9 ! bud8 ,%all ,satan & 8 s]vants triumph ov] ! grace ( ,god8 ,%all s\ls ov] :i* s]aphs h sung hallelujahs excite ! mir? & mock]y ( fi5ds by _! fall8 ,wat* & pray t ye ent] n into temptation4 ,obs]ve daily y\r closet devotions4 ,nev] d5y y\r ,savi\r by =sak+ ! holy eu*>i/4 ,cleave to y\r ,*ur* :atev] may be h] =tunes4 ,let no un*>itabl5ess 9 ! family drive y f y\r ,"m's bosom4 ,let no w\nd t ble$s 9 y\r own brea/ imbitt] y aga9/ any ( h] *ildr54 ,oh6 h[ pa9ful x is1 to see p :o are angry at o!rs wreak+ _! rev5ge ^u !mselves6 out ( malice to _! bre?r5 murd]+ _! own immortal s\ls6 spurn+ ! bread ( life & ! w9e ( ! k+dom because !y h a qu>rel ) ! h& t (f]s !m6 refus+ to take ano!r /ep t[>d heav51 & plung+ incont95tly back t[>d ! gulf ( hell1 because !y h conceiv$ a dislike to "s p]son :o 0 travell+ 9 _! company6 ,if angels weep1 x is at su* a sight6 ,oh6 d ye n s1 belov$6 ,hold fa/ :]eunto ye h atta9$4 ,let no man take y\r cr[n4 ,mo/ he>tily ,i comm5d y to ,god1 & to ! ^w ( 8 grace1 :i* is able to build y up1 & to save y\r s\ls1 & to give y inh]itance ) !m t are sanctifi$ ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& 9 all my petitions = y at ! ?rone ( ! heav5ly ,grace1 ,i repeat ! lov+ words ( ! *ief ,%eph]d = 8 little flock--,i pray n t ?\ %\lde/ take !m out ( ! _w1 b t ?\ %\lde/ keep !m f ! evil4 #a ,prea*$1 imm$iately aft] a confirmation1 at a p>o*ial mission1 ,ill9ois1 #ahgc4 ,,xix4 ,,cont5d+ ,,= ,,! ,,fai?4#a ,belov$1 :5 ,i gave all dilig5ce to write unto y ( ! common salvation1 x 0 ne$ful = me to write unto y1 & exhort y t ye %\ld e>ne/ly cont5d = ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4--,jude #c4 ,& if su* exhortation 7 ne$ful !n1 :5 prophecy & miracles & ! gift ( tongues 7 /ill 9 ! ,*ur*1 au!nticat+ ! mission ( ! apo/les1 confirm+ ! doctr9es :i* !y taught1 & comm5d+ ! common salvation to all :o he>d !m2 mu* m n[1 :5 all ^! signs & wond]s h long s9ce disappe>$1 & ^? holy m5 ( ,god h be5 = eighte5 c5turies enjoy+ _! repose 9 ,p>adise--n[1 :5 ! pr$ict$ p]il\s times ( ! la/ days are come1 & h]esies & s*isms ev]y:]e ab\nd1 & human reason is exalt$ above div9e revelation1 & religion is d5ud$ ( all t is sup]natural1 & ,omnipot5ce is subject$ to ! laws ( sci5ce1 & answ]s to pray] are pron\nc$ impossible1 & ,*ri/ is robb$ ( 8 ess5tial glory1 & man is become 8 own r$eem]1 & e article ( ! anci5t cre$s is call$ 9 "q1 & ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur* 9 matt]s ( fai? is sc(f$ at z an explod$ absurdity1 & ! old dogmatic =mulas ( ,*ri/ian !ology are consign$ to oblivion & ! bats1 & e "o's private judgm5t is wor? m to him ?an ! decisions ( all ! oecum5ical c\ncils1 & !re are n want+ ^? 9 e community :o deem x wis] to make a religion = !mselves ?an to accept t :i* has be5 giv5 to !m f heav54 ,surely1 n[1 if ev]1 might "s fai?ful & uncompromis+ s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 indit+ an epi/le to 8 ,*ri/ian bre?r51 ass]t ! necessity ( exhort+ !m to cont5d e>ne/ly = ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,:at1 !n1 is ?is fai?8 & :y & h[ mu/ we cont5d = x8 ,^! que/ions all[ me to answ]4 ,z y all probably "k1 ! ^w fai? is us$ 9 diff]5t s5ses4 ,suffice x at pres5t to say1 !re is a subjective fai?1 & !re is an objective fai?4 ,! =m] is ! act & habit ( believ+1 :i* *>act]izes ! ,*ri/ian life2 ! latt] is ! div9e tru? believ$1 compreh5d+ ! :ole body ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,:5 x is said we are ju/ifi$ by fai?1 we are sav$ by fai?1 we walk by fai?1 we live by fai?1 x is manife/ly ! habitual act ( ,*ri/ian believ+ t is int5d$--( rely+ ^u ,*ri/ & tru/+ 9 him1 z our wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & r$emption2 :5 ,/4 ,paul speaks ( hold+ ! my/]y ( ! fai?1 exhorts ! ,cor9?ians to /& fa/ 9 ! fai?1 enc\rages ,timo?y to fight ! good fight ( fai?1 te/ifies ( himself t he has kept ! fai?1 x is evid5tly ! sy/em ( ,*ri/ian tru? t he ref]s to--! doctr9e t ,*ri/ came to reveal1 s5t 8 s]vants to proclaim1 & e/abli%$ 8 ,*ur* on e>? to ma9ta94 ,?is objective fai?1 be+ at once = all "t & = all p au?oritatively deliv]$ to ! sa9ts--9 ! primitive cre$s by apo/olic tradition1 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures by inspiration ( ,god--admits ( no alt]ation or addition1 & ne$s none to adapt x to ! ev]-*ang+ circum/ances ( m54 ,:at x 0 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago x is to-day2 & :at x is to-day x w be eighte5 hundr$ ye>s to come4 ,mutation is ! law ( all ?+s e>?ly2 b heav5ly tru? is immutable & et]nal4 ,sci5ce is progressive1 develop+ gradually by ! sl[ process ( induction2 b ! fai? 0 deliv]$ all at once1 dur+ ! lifetime ( our ,"l on e>? & ! m9i/ry ( 8 inspir$ apo/les1 & c nev] be made m p]fect ?an x 0 9 ! beg9n+4 ,!re are no new revelations 9 religion1 no new discov]ies ( ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,we mu/ take ! gospel z x comes to u1 )\t attempt+ to improve or presum+ to mutilate ! sy/em4 ,! ,*ur*1 9 h] militant probation1 may pass ?r\gh _m successive phases2 b ! fai?1 l its div9e ,au?or1 is ! same ye/]day & to-day & =ev]4 ,& = ?is ,*ri/ians are call$ to cont5d--n = progress1 n = sci5ce1 n = fre$om1 n = glory1 n = life itself2 b = :at is m preci\s ?an any or all ( ^!--! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,e>ne/ly cont5d8 ,:5ce ?is necessity8 ,:at m at v>iance ) ! preval5t ideas ( ! day8 ,:o dreams n[ ( w>f>e 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/ian tru?8 ,is n ,*ri/ianity pre-em95tly ! religion ( peace & love8 ,mu/ we reject & oppose1 z uns\nd or h]etical1 e ?+ t does n happ5 to fall )9 ! limits ( our own p>ticul> belief8 ,may n e man hold 8 own op9ion )\t assail+ t ( ano!r man8 ,is n ! gospel plat=m broad en\gh to af=d room = all8 ,e>ne/ly cont5d8 ,?is is a h>d say+2 :o c he> x8 ,i answ]3 !re is "o fai? deliv]$1 n _m fai?s2 !re is "o sy/em ( div9e tru? reveal$1 n _m sy/ems4 ,t "o fai?1 t "o sy/em1 :atev] x is1 we are requir$ to adopt & ma9ta91 to keep z we w\ld keep a treasure1 to gu>d z we w\ld gu>d ! cr[n-jewels ( our ,k+1 to fight = z we w\ld fight = :at is de>] to u ?an life1 & devote ourselves ) ! zeal ( m>tyrs to its propagation among ^? :o are ignorant ( ! bless+4 ,! apo/les knew no?+ ( compromise 9 matt]s ( fai?1 & !y bequea!d an unf9i%$ w>f>e to _! foll[]s2 :o ma9ta9$ ! cause h]oically1 among sages & savages1 9 temples & dungeons1 be=e ?rones & tribunals1 on ! rack & amid ! flames4 ,all ?is1 we "k1 is ! v opposite ( ! popul> s5tim5t ( ! age4 ,few among u seem to h any conception ( a ,*ri/ian's duty to def5d ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus to ! la/ ( _! blood & _! brea?1 battl+ & dy+ = a cre$4 ,! spe> & ! %ield ( ! w>rior are laid aside1 & ! trumpet no long] s\nds = ! battle1 because peace is deem$ m preci\s ?an purity1 & controv]sy is m deprecat$ ?an false doctr9e1 & a man's belief is reg>d$ z hav+ no?+ to d ) 8 conduct & 8 "*4 ,b ! apo/les knew t ! ,*ur* held a tru/ :i* involv$ inevitable w>f>e1 & w\ld turn ! _w into a battle-gr\nd4 ,?is tru/ !y transmitt$1 ?r\gh _! successors1 f g5]ation to g5]ation1 to u2 & we are sign$ ) ! sign ( ! cross 9 baptism1 z a tok5 ( our consecration to ! good fight ( fai?4 ,! /ruggle may be /r5u\s z t ( ! wre/l] 9 ! ar5a1 or fi]ce z t ( ! h]o 9 ! m>%all$ ho/2 b ?is is e man's duty1 to ma9ta9 ! fai? aga9/ all assailants1 & /rive to w9 = x a home 9 e human he>t4 ,d m5 light a c&le to put x "u a bu%el or a b$8 ,does ! sun refuse to %9e le/ he %\ld (f5d ! bat or bl9d ! owl8 ,& %all ! ,*ri/ian conceal 8 fai? or suppress 8 convictions to please ^? :o hate ! light because _! de$s are evil8 ,nay1 let him proclaim x boldly & def5d x bravely1 l a knight-bann]et 9 ! army ( ! ,"l ( ho/s2 &1 :atev] ! co/1 let him urge its claims ) becom+ zeal ^u all :om 8 voice c rea*4 ,to neglect ?is is n *>ity1 b apa?y2 n humility1 b lukew>mness2 n lib]ality ( op9ion1 b infidelity to ,*ri/4 ,! ,"l ha? spok52 :o c b prophesy8 ,*ri/ ha? comm&$ u to proselyte all nations2 %all we be recreant to our responsibility8 ,:at value d we set ^u ! fai? :i* we are n will+ to def5d--:i* we attempt n to tea* to ! _w8 ,:]e is 8 love = man1 or 8 loyalty to ,*ri/1 :o says no?+1 does no?+1 gives no?+1 = ! diffusion ( ?is heav5ly light8 ,8 cre$ may be "r1 b 8 life is wrong4 ,he may h a ,*ri/ian head1 b he has no ,*ri/ian he>t4 ,he ent]ta9s ! fai? z a gue/1 b he does n fight = x z a prize4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! lesson ( ! text3 our duty1 ! duty ( all ,*ri/ians1 to cont5d e>ne/ly = ! dogmatic fai? ( ! ,*ur*4 ,amid ! deluge ( ignorance & error & s91 ?is is ! only ark ( safety4 ,amid ! mighty conflict ( human speculations & philosophies1 ?is is ! only evangel ( hope4 ,f ! beg9n+ ! fai? has ev] _h its enemies & assailants4 ,:]ev] angels lodge1 ! ,sodomites w batt] at ! door4 ,all along ?r\gh ! ages1 ! sa9ts h _h to fight = ! "o fai?1 & !y mu/ fight = x to ! end4 ,oh6 n ( peaceful homes1 & tranquil communities1 & bre?r5 dwell+ toge!r 9 unity1 d ! words ( ! apo/le brea!2 b ( divid$ tongues1 & imbitt]$ spirits1 & ! t5d]e/ relations ( life bri/l+ ar\nd u l ! iron front ( battle2 & z "o :o rides along ! l9e ( 8 m>%all$ ho/1 he %\ts to u across ! c5turies1 & bids u e>ne/ly cont5d = ! fai?4 ,all ^? sublime v]ities = :i* ! noble army ( m>tyrs bl$1 are committ$ to ! vigilance & *ampion%ip n only ( ! cl]gy1 b ( ea* baptiz$ believ]4 ,"s are to v9dicate !m by argum5t2 all by practical exhibitions ( _! reg5]at+ p[]4 ,:o does n k9dle at ! ?\ght ( be+ associat$ 9 su* a /ruggle ) ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,john1 ) ,ignatius & ,polyc>p1 ) ,a?anasius & ,augu/9e--m5 ^: names yet ?rill ! he>ts ( millions8 ,n[ let u h done ) concessions4 ,away ) truce & armi/ice4 ,! fai? is wor? ! conflict4 ,none c af=d to be neutral4 ,we mu/ all fight or p]i%4 ,look practically1 !n1 at ! solemn necessity be=e y4 ,multitudes1 multitudes1 9 ! valley ( decision2 = ! day ( ! ,"l is ne> 9 ! valley ( decision4 ,arise1 my bre?r51 arm$ ) ! :ole armor ( ,god1 & g =? to battle6 ,rememb] t ! sa9ts ( all ages are ) y2 t ! victor ,lamb is ! capta9 ( y\r ho/2 t ! weapons ( y\r w>f>e are mighty ?r\gh ,god2 t y\r gu]don is an unfad+ cr[n ( glory1 & y\r de/9$ home a h\se et]nal 9 ! heav5s6 ,g & cont5d = ! fai?1 z ^? cont5d$ :o n[ sleep 9 ,jesus6 ,g & battle valiantly "u 8 bann]1 :o ha? promis$ y a seat 9 8 ?rone6 #a ,prea*$ at a convocation1 ,ill9ois1 #ahgd4 ,,xx4 ,,! ,,fruitless ,,fig-,,tree4#a ,h[ soon is ! fig-tree )]$ away6--,matt4 xxi4 #bj4 ,next ,friday we foll[ our ,savi\r to ! cross4 ,! la/ few days be=e 8 dea? are cr[d$ ) "s ( ! mo/ significant acts ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,"o ( ^! we are n[ call$ to contemplate--! )]+ ( ! fruitless fig-tree by 8 ^w4 ,to-day be+ ! anniv]s>y ( t ev5t1 x is appropriately *os5 z ! !me ( our disc\rse4 ,l all ! o!r miracles ( our ,"l1 ?is is a p>able 9 action4 ,! fruitless tree repres5ts ! ,jewi% p1 & its fate =e%ad[s _! t]rible doom4 ,9 ?is int]pretation we are w>rant$ by a p>able ( ! div9e ,tea*] utt]$ a few days e>li]--t ( ! b>r5 fig-tree 9 ! v9ey>d1 = :i* ! v9e-dress] int]c$es ) ! proprietor & obta9s a fur!r probation4 ,! apo/les1 :o _h he>d ! p>able & n[ saw ! miracle1 c\ld sc>cely fail to connect ! "o ) ! o!r1 & to ref] bo? to ! infidelity & fe>ful puni%m5t ( ! *os5 p1 z !y exclaim$--,h[ soon is ! fig-tree )]$ away6 ,fifte5 hundr$ ye>s be=e1 ,god _h br\ght a goodly %oot out ( ,egypt1 & plant$ x 9 a v fruitful hill1 & h$g$ x ab\t ) wondr\s provid5ces1 & wat]$ x ) con/ant dews & seasonable ra9s1 & enri*$ ! soil ar\nd x ) a ?\s& graci\s appliances1 & wait$ on x pati5tly ) a c>eful & dilig5t husb&ry4 ,& x s5t d[n its roots deep into ! e>?1 & ?rew up its leafy bran*es high t[>d heav51 & gave good promise ( abundant fruit4 ,!n he s5t 8 prophets to prune x1 & /ir ! soil ar\nd x1 & wat* ov] x night & day4 ,& ! wild bea/ t gnaw$ its b>k 0 pi]c$ by ! arr[ ( ! ,almighty1 & ! h& t rais$ an axe aga9/ x fell smitt5 by ! lightn+ ( heav54 ,b1 in/ead ( produc+ figs1 x wa/$ its luxuriant life 9 leaves4 ,!n came ! ,proprietor 9 p]son1 hung]+ = ! fruit ( 8 labor2 &1 f9d+ none1 he t>ri$ & toil$ ) x ?ree ye>s1 & wat]$ ) frequ5t te>s its deceitful foliage4 ,b all 0 9 va91 & he 0 =c$ at la/ to pron\nce its doom1 & leave x bla/$ & decay+ ^u its fruitful hill4 ,let u drop ! figure4 ,nev] be=e ! inc>nation 0 !re ano!r p s highly favor$ z ! ,hebrews4 ,god *ose !m = 8 own1 & e/abli%$ 8 cov5ant ) !m1 & talk$ ) !m f heav51 & dwelt 9 _! mid/ ^u ! m]cy-seat1 & l$ !m =ty ye>s ) a pill> ( cl\d & fire 9 ! wild]ness1 & smote e enemy t rose up aga9/ !m1 & ext]m9at$ mighty nations to make room = !m 9 ,canaan1 & br\ght !m into ! goodly l& :i* he _h promis$ to _! fa!rs--a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey1 :i* he gave !m = a p]petual inh]itance4 ,b h[ (t5 !y =got 8 cov5ant1 & =sook 8 ord9ances1 & turn$ aside aft] o!r gods1 & provok$ him to ang] ) _! inv5tions6 ,!n he hew$ !m by ! prophets & *a/is$ !m by ! hea!n1 b !y w\ld n return f _! evil ways4 ,he p]mitt$ _! cities to be sack$1 _! "y m5 to be sla9 9 battle1 _! virg9s to be c>ri$ away captive1 & _! k+s to s]ve 9 *a9s at ! tables ( ! uncircumcis$4 ,:5 !y return$ to him ) weep+ & supplication1 he return$ to !m ) lov+-k9dness & t5d] m]cies4 ,is ,ephraim my de> son8 ,is he a pleasant *ild8 ,= s9ce ,i spake aga9/ him1 ,i d e>ne/ly rememb] him /ill4 ,!re=e my he>t is tr\bl$ = him4 ,i w surely h m]cy ^u him1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,b aft] all1 :5 ,*ri/ came1 he f\nd only fruitless foliage ^u 8 long-*]i%$ fig-tree4 ,m9t1 anise1 & cumm9 7 scrupul\sly ti!d2 b ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law--judgm5t1 m]cy & fai?--7 altoge!r neglect$ & =gott54 ,! phylact]ies 7 l>ge1 ! pray]s 7 l\d & long1 ! *ief seats 9 ! synagogue 7 always occupi$1 & no poor man 9 va9 /ret*$ =? 8 h& = alms2 b ! religion ( ! ,jew ran all to sup]/iti\s obs]vances & o/5tati\s =malities1 div9e precepts 7 sacrific$ to human traditions1 a nation ( hypocrites c\ld n produce ! fruits ( righte\sness2 &1 giv5 up at la/ to ! grosse/ self-delusion1 !y reject$ _! ,k+ & crucifi$ ! ,"l ( glory4 ,h[ graci\sly he _h labor$6 h[ anxi\sly he _h wat*$ & wait$6 & yet !re 0 no grateful return = all 8 ardu\s toil & lov+ c>e4 ,b is he will+ to cut d[n ! wor?less tree1 or bla/ x ) 8 curse8 ,see6 he is cross+ ! ridge ( ,olivet on 8 way to ,j]usalem1 rid+ 9 triumph amid/ ! acclamations ( ! multitude :o h witness$ 8 miracles & confess$ 8 ,messiah%ip1 8 pa? c>pet$ ) _! g>m5ts & cov]$ ) bran*es ( ! palm4 ,rea*+ ! br[ ( ! hill1 he looks d[n ^u ! beautiful city1 ly+ l a jewell$ cr[n be=e him4 ,he ?9ks ( all 8 labor = h] *ildr51 & all _! base +ratitude & suicidal unbelief4 ,he kn[s t ^? :o are n[ %\t+ him on 8 way ) hosannahs w soon be clamor+ = 8 crucifixion & mock+ ar\nd 8 cross4 ,full well he kn[s t ! *os5 race w %ortly h fill$ up ! measure ( _! guilt1 & wra? w come ^u !m to ! utt]mo/4 ,& z ! vision ( _! ru9 rises ^u ! eye ( 8 _s1 ) ! long ages ( unp>allel$ tribulation & despair :i* mu/ succe$ ! cata/rophe ( ! belov$ city1 he weeps z only ,inf9ite ,compassion c weep1 & lam5ts z only an inc>nate ,god c lam5t3--,oh t ?\ had/ kn[n1 ev5 ?\1 at lea/ 9 ?is ?y day1 ! ?+s :i* belong to ?y peace6 b n[ !y are hid f ?9e eyes2 = ! days %all come ^u !e1 :5 ?9e enemies %all ca/ a tr5* ab\t !e1 & %all keep !e 9 on e side1 & %all lay !e ev5 ) ! gr\nd1 & ?y *ildr5 )9 !e1 & %all n leave 9 !e "o /one ^u ano!r1 because ?\ knewe/ n ! "t ( ?y visitation4 ,9 ab\t sixty ye>s all is fulfill$--! temple burn$1 ! /reets heap$ ) ! dead1 ! pl\gh driv5 ov] ! ru9s1 & ! hopeless remnant ( a reprobate race scatt]$ 9 isolat$ exile ov] ! face ( ! e>?4 ,! curse has fall51 & h[ soon is ! fig-tree )]$ away6 ,& we1 my bre?r5--%all we n take w>n+ f ! fate ( ! unfai?ful p8 ,dri$ up f ! roots1 ! old ,jewi% tree has be5 torn f ! soil & ca/ into ! fire2 & we--ali5 %oots f )\t ! enclosure--h be5 transplant$ into ! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l4 ,dis9h]it$ & undone1 ! murd]]s ( ,god's ,messiah are /rang]s & fugitives to-day ov] ! face ( ! planet2 b we h succe$$ to _! inh]itance1 glorifi$ ) new revelations ( grace & tru?4 ,baptiz$ into a bett] cov5ant1 ) a bett] ,m$iator ?an ,moses1 we rejoice 9 ! m]cies & immunities ( a bett] !ocracy ?an ,israel ev] knew4 ,9 ! mid/ ( our camp ,jehovah has pit*$ 8 tab]nacle2 & by ! m glori\s m9i/ration ( ! ,_s1 ?r\gh ! ^w & sacram5ts ( an ev]la/+ te/am5t1 he is seek+ to make u fruitful 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess4 ,br\ght nigh to ,god by adoption & reg5]ation1 we become heirs ( 8 k+dom & jo9t-heirs ) 8 fir/-born--p>tak]s ( 8 life & expectants ( 8 immortality4 ,& n[ we h enjoy$ ano!r season ( m]ciful visitation1 & ! daily s]vices ( ,l5t h be5 l v]nal sun & %[] to ! fig-tree4 ,h we borne fruit1 or only leaves8 ,has our p5it5tial humiliation be5 real & effectual1 or only feign$ & p]functory8 ,h ^! ?irty-six days 9 ! holy m\nt deep5$ our communion ) ,god & int5sifi$ our love ( hol9ess8 ,are we pur] & wis] ?an we 7 on ,a%-,w$nesday--/rong] to resi/ evil & d good--m l ,*ri/ 9 meekness & *>ity & self-d5ial8 ,be assur$1 my de> bre?r51 t y\r privileges br+ ) !m a fe>ful responsibility4 ,if y h receiv$ ! grace ( ,god 9 va91 y\r ,l5t has be5 a curse1 & n a bless+2 & ! m]cies by :i* y h fail$ to pr(it h enhanc$ unspeakably y\r condemnation4 ,he t kn[e? 8 ma/]'s w1 & doe? x n1 %all be beat5 ) _m /ripes2 & he t1 be+ (t5 reprov$1 h>d5e? 8 neck1 %all sudd5ly be de/roy$1 & t )\t rem$y4 ,ah6 h[ _m ( u h no he>t = ! s]vice ( ,god--no pleasure 9 t :i* enraptures ! s]aphim6 ,consci5ce impels !m "o way1 b incl9ation draws !m m p[]fully ! o!r2 & duty is con/antly sacrific$ to c>nal gratifications1 worldly int]e/s1 & va9 ambitions4 ,!y fe> ,god1 b love him n2 & ?\gh !y _c s9 )\t a tremor1 ! tremor is n /rong en\gh to repress ! s94 ,g5]ally at *ur*1 !y d all !y c to support ! public wor%ip & enc\rage ! he>t ( ! cl]gy2 b "h ends _! all ( duty1 _! all ( practical religion1 _! all ( gratitude = ! unspeakable love ( ,*ri/--m]e foliage )\t any satisfy+ fruit4 ,& :at c ! end be b a bla/+ mal$iction f ! ,ma/]8 ,long1 inde$1 may he cont9ue 8 m]ciful ef=ts to make su* ,*ri/ians fruitful2 b :5 8 grace is habitually reject$ or p]v]t$--:5 8 ,holy ,_s is =c$ to /rive 9 va9 ) an obdurate he>t & a w ob/9ately set on evil--he w )hold 8 favors1 or grant !m less frequ5tly & 9 inf]ior measure4 ,mean:ile s9s multiply1 bad habits gr[ /rong]1 ! roots ( vice /rike deep]1 & its bran*es gr[ broad] & high]2 till at l5g? comes ! hot w9d f ! des]t1 b5ea? :i* e gre5 ?+ becomes crisp & se>4 ,*ri/ reject$1 !re rema9e? no m sacrifice = s91 & he :o has liv$ 9 imp5it5ce dies 9 despair4 ,oh6 :5 consci5ce pres5ts ! long catalogue ( uncancell$ crimes1 & only a few mom5ts ( wa/$ life rema91 :at c ! dy+ s9n] d8 ,:5 8 brok5 v[s1 abus$ m]cies1 & neglect$ opportunities1 ?r\gh all ! corridors ( memory come troop+ up l ! v5geful gho/s ( ! murd]$1 :i!r w he fly = refuge8 ,or ! adv5t ( ! la/ enemy may be a sudd5 surprise1 unexpect$ z ! cra% ( a %ip "u full sail ^u "s sunk5 rock2 laun*+ ! poor s\l1 all unprovid$1 ) a %udd] & a %riek into an uns\nd$ sea4 ,or if a little space be giv5 ! del9qu5t1 yet ?r\gh ! viol5ce ( 8 disord] ! m9d may be q incapable ( a rational rep5tance1 drift+ l ! wreck$ m>9] ^u a sp> at ! m]cy ( w9d & wave4 ,b 9 :atev] =m & ) :atev] circum/ances ,dea? may come1 he comes ev] to ! imp5it5t z an av5g]--av5g] ( ,god's neglect$ m]cy--av5g] ( ,*ri/'s insult$ love2 & a fe>ful ?+ x is--fe>ful beyond all p[] ( language to express--to die )\t hope 9 ,*ri/ & unreconcil$ to ,god4 ,oh6 to be =c$ out at midnight1 amid/ h[l+ tempe/s & ro>+ bill[s--no compass to guide nor /> to *e]--on ! et]nal voyage6 ,bew>e1 !n1 belov$1 le/ t come ^u y :i* our bless$ ,"l =etold ( ^? :o reject$ 8 mission3 ,ye %all die 9 y\r s9s1 & :]e ,i am ye _c come4 ,) only two exceptions1 ,*ri/'s record$ miracles are all works ( m]cy1 wr\ght = ! relief ( suff]+ & ! consolation ( sorr[2 & ev5 ^! exceptions1 :i* may be call$ miracles ( judgm5t--p]=m$1 ! "o ^u irrational animals1 & ! o!r on an ins5sible tree--%[ ! av]sion ( 8 t5d] he>t to sev]ity & v5geance4 ,he is long-suff]+1 unwill+ t any %\ld p]i%1 desir+ t all %\ld be sav$ & come to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,he smites only :]e he _c cure4 ,z long z !re is any hope ( re=mation1 he sp>es ! un?ankful & ! evil2 & nev]1 till all possibility ( salvation is pa/1 does he visit ! incorrigible ) puni%m5t4 ,ju/ice mu/ h its claim z well z m]cy2 &1 m]cy reject$1 ju/ice mu/ av5ge4 ,! t]ribl5ess ( ! retribution makes no?+ aga9/ its righte\sness2 & ?\gh x s5d a tremor ?r\gh all ! worlds ( ,god1 ! ob/9ate transgressor %all n g unpuni%$4 ,v t]rible inde$ x is1 & imag9ation /agg]s b5ea? ! appreh5sion ( ! wra? ( ! ,lamb2 b t]rible also 0 ! deluge1 & ! fate ( ,sodom1 & ! slaught] ( ! ,egyptian fir/-born1 & ! ov]?r[ ( ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/1 & ! end ( ,korah & 8 mut9\s company1 & ! de/ruction ( sev5ty ?\s& ,israelites at a /roke1 & ! dea? ( a hundr$ & eighty-five ?\s& ,assyrians 9 a s+le night1 & ! sudd5 cata/rophe ( ,n9eveh & ,babylon ) all _! pomp & _! p[]1 & ! wra? :i* fell 9 its manifold f9al infliction ^u ! *os5 p :5 ! day ( _! m]ciful visitation 0 ov] & end$2 b ! t]ribl5ess ( ! v5geance did n /ay ! av5g+ h& ( ,ju/ice1 :5 ,m]cy1 ) brok5 he>t1 retir$ & left ! guilty to _! fate4 ,& ! dawn ( ! la/ day w be t]rible1 & ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man w be t]rible1 & ! de/ruction ( ! ,anti*ri/ w be t]rible1 & ! conflagration ( ! univ]se w be t]rible1 & t]rible beyond all prec$5t ! puni%m5t ( reprobate imp5it5ce :5 ! ,"l ,jesus ) 8 holy angels %all be reveal$ f heav5 9 flam+ fire6 ,! tree may long lift its gre5 b\ghs to ! sun & toss its gay blossoms to ! breeze2 b :5 ! ,ma/] comes = fruit & f9ds no?+ b a deceitful promise1 smitt5 ) 8 curse x %all quickly )] away4 ,let u make ha/e to av]t ! v5geance4 ,9 ?is our graci\s day--?is clem5t m$iatorial h\r--let u invoke ! ,holy ,_s to aid u 9 br++ =? fruit meet = rep5tance4 ,?9k n t ! "w w be easi] 9 com+ ye>s1 :5 passion is weak5$1 & temptation is less5$1 & co]cive grace comes to conqu] ! rebel w & reclaim ! ali5 he>t4 ,alas6 by e h\r's delay y are rivet+ ! fett]s ( evil habit1 & multiply+ & consolidat+ ! b>ri]s to y\r salvation2 & ! special grace = :i* y wait w nev] come till ,god %all revise 8 evangel & ,*ri/ *ange ! :ole economy ( 8 k+dom4 ,n[ is y\r "t = conv]sion1 & a bett] mom5t w nev] occur betwe5 ?is & et]nity4 ,h>k6 x is ! voice ( ! ,ma/]3 ,cut x d[n6 :y cumb]e? x ! gr\nd8 ,h>k6 x is ! voice ( ! ,v9e-dress]3 ,"l6 let x alone till ano!r ,l5t6 ,i w r5ew my ef=ts2 ,i w r$\ble my endeavors2 ,i w try "s new exp$i5ts2 p]adv5ture next ye> w rew>d ?y =be>ance ) ! long-expect$ fruit6 ,oh6 pray] ( crucifi$ compassion6 %all x n be answ]$8 ,oh6 prophecy ( ill-requit$ m]cy6 %all x n be fulfill$8 ,belov$1 x is = y to say4 ,god ha? spok51 & utt]$ all 8 he>t4 ,h5ce=? all dep5ds ^u y\rselves4 ,answ] y\r ,savi\r's pray]1 fulfil y\r ,savi\r's prophecy1 & s av]t ! judgm5t ( unfruitfulness2 or else prep>e = ! unutt]able alt]native--y\r ,savi\r's blight+ curse6 #a ,prea*$ at a p>o*ial mission 9 ,memphis1 ,t5n41 #ahgf4 ,,xxi4 ,,*ri/ian ,,cont5tm5t4#a ,i h le>n$1 9 :atsoev] /ate ,i am1 !re) to be cont5t4--,phil4 iv4 #aa4 ,an in/ance ( ! moral sublime1 :i* none c fail to admire1 & all %\ld endeavor to emulate4 ,:at an ornam5t ( ! gospel is su* a _s6 ,:at a comm5dation ( ,*ri/ianity is su* a te/imony6 ,no human philosophy1 no /oical indiff]5ce1 no dilig5ce ( self-discipl9e1 ev] elevat$ ! s\l ( man to s s]5e & pure an atmosph]e--no?+ b t religion :i* ! ,son ( ,god br\ght ) him f heav5 to e>?1 ! t5d5cy & design ( :i* is to raise its human subjects f e>? to heav54 ,i h le>n$1 9 :atsoev] /ate ,i am1 !re) to be cont5t4 ,cont5tm5t is satisfaction ) "o's lot or condition4 ,! ^w conveys ! idea ( fulness & suffici5cy4 ,x is oppos$ to envy1 :i* is displeas$ ) ! prosp]ity ( o!rs4 ,x is oppos$ to ambition1 :i* is n satisfi$ ) equality1 b aspires to sup]iority4 ,x is oppos$ to av>ice1 :i* grasps all x c rea*1 keeps all x obta9s1 & saye? n x is en\gh4 ,x is oppos$ to anxiety1 :i* is always tak+ ne$less ?\ght = ! morr[1 say+1 ,:at %all we eat8 :at %all we dr9k8 & :]e)al %all we be clo!d8 ,x is oppos$ to murmur+ & rep9+1 :i* is an ungrateful di/ru/ ( ,god1 an unju/ arraignm5t ( 8 provid5ce1 an impi\s impea*m5t ( 8 wisdom & goodness1 a presumptu\s _s ( rebellion aga9/ 8 righte\s gov]nm5t4 ,/4 ,paul's /atem5t seems to express complete & p]fect satisfaction4 ,9 ! highe/ s5se ?is is applicable only to ,jehovah1 :o is ,el ,%addai1 ,god ,all-suffici5t4 ,b 9 a l[] s5se x is true1 to a great] or less degree1 ( all good m54 ,!y h no suffici5cy 9 !mselves1 b _! suffici5cy is ( ,god4 ,( 8 fulness !y h all receiv$--! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/4 ,) ! fatness ( 8 h\se !y are abundantly satisfi$1 & he makes !m dr9k f ! riv] ( 8 pleasures4 ,?is is ! only satisfy+ portion ( ! s\l4 ,)\t ?is1 m5 may be indiff]5t--may be jovial & reckless2 b ^! are n cont5tm5t--are p]haps ! v opposites ( cont5tm5t2 indiff]5ce1 ! sull5 ob/9acy ( a p]v]se & rebelli\s w1 z f> f cont5tm5t z x is f submission2 jovial recklessness1 ! ef=t ( a re/less he>t to ?r[ (f its burd5 ( c>e & tr\ble--! revolt ( ! :ole man aga9/ ,provid5ce & aga9/ consci5ce4 ,b :5 ,div9e ,love br+s u to its banquet+-h\se1 & ,god becomes our %ield & exce$+ great rew>d1 !n ! fluctuat+ s\l returns to its native re/1 l ,naph?ali satisfi$ ) favor & full ) ! bless+ ( ! ,"l4 ,:5 ! apo/le says--,i h le>n$1 9 :atsoev] /ate ,i am1 !re) to be cont5t1 no "o c imag9e t he ref]s to 8 =m] /ate ( s92 = ( t he con/antly speaks 9 t]ms ( /rong regret1 & z long z he liv$ he nev] ceas$ to sorr[ = ! evil he _h done4 ,nor are we to suppose t he means to express 8 full satisfaction ) 8 pres5t /ate ( grace2 = he is always hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] ! fulness ( ,god2 & no ,*ri/ian c be fully satisfi$ ) 8 spiritual atta9m5ts till he awakes 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 ,"l4 ,if !re c be any d\bt ( ! apo/le's mean+1 ! v]ses imm$iately foll[+ may solve x3 ,i "k bo? h[ to be abas$ & h[ to ab\nd2 ev]y:]e1 & 9 all ?+s1 ,i am in/ruct$ bo? to be full & to be hungry1 to ab\nd & to suff] ne$2 ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ :i* /r5g!ne? me4 ,^! sev]al conditions he _h te/$ by exp]i5ce2 & f\nd himself able1 by ! grace ( ,god1 to ma9ta9 a calm & unp]turb$ _s amid/ all _! try+ vicissitudes3 ?or\ghly assur$ t all 7 ord]$ or ov]rul$ by ,inf9ite ,wisdom & ,love1 & mu/ !re=e "w toge!r = 8 good4 ,9 ano!r place he says3 ,mo/ gladly w ,i glory 9 m9e infirmities1 t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ may re/ ^u me2 !re=e ,i take pleasure 9 infirmities1 9 reproa*es1 9 necessities1 9 p]secutions1 9 di/resses1 = ,*ri/'s sake2 = :5 ,i am weak1 !n am ,i /rong4 ,to be cont5t 9 success & prosp]ity1 7 easy en\gh2 b to be cont5t 9 trials su* z ^!1 immeasurably surpasses ! p[] ( ! unsanctifi$ human he>t4 ,! apo/le1 h[ev]1 bore 8 tribulations1 n m]ely ) pati5t submission & quiet =titude1 b ev5 ) exultation2 rejoic+ ev]more2 9 e ?+ giv+ ?anks2 c\nt+ ! heavie/ cross 8 greate/ bless+2 ) all 8 he>t glory+ 9 ! fell[%ip ( 8 ,savi\r's suff]+2 will+ to live or die1 because 9 life or dea? ,god w\ld be magnifi$ 9 8 body2 & :5 ! alt]native pres5ts itself 9 imm95t prospect1 p]plex$ only z to :i* he ought to pref]3 ,i am 9 a /rait betwixt two2 hav+ a desire to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/1 :i* is f> bett]2 nev]!less1 to abide 9 ! fle% is m ne$ful = y2 & hav+ ?is confid5ce1 ,i "k t ,i %all abide & cont9ue ) y all = y\r fur!rance & joy ( fai?1 t y\r rejoic+ may be m abundant by my com+ to y aga94 ,:at h]oic resignation is "h6 :at dis9t]e/$ *>ity6 :at transc5d5t sublimity ( hope6 ,& h[ _h ! apo/le atta9$ to su* exp]i5ce8 ,9 :at s*ool1 f :at tea*]1 _h he le>n$ s great a lesson8 ,c]ta9ly n f nature1 nor f any human sy/em ( morality4 ,ev] s9ce man w5t =? f ! bless$ g>d51 he has be5 a re/less & unhappy creature1 always seek+ repose = 8 _s 9 "s inf]ior good1 & ev] disappo9t$ 9 ! end4 ,cont5tm5t is a lesson to be le>n$1 & to be le>n$ only1 9 ! s*ool ( ,*ri/4 ,!re ,/4 ,paul le>n$ x1 n at ! feet ( ,gamaliel4 ,!re he le>n$ x1 "u ! tuition ( ,provid5ce1 aid$ by ! ,holy ,_s ( grace1 by a long & pa9ful c\rse ( discipl9e--by hung] & ?ir/1 cold & nak$ness1 des]tion & p]secution1 %ipwreck & dungeon1 sc\rg+ & /on+1 a life ( p]petual conflict1 & ! frequ5t m5ace ( dea?4 ,s o!rs h le>n$ x4 ,& :at a bless$ lesson x is1 well le>n$6 ,a>on1 :5 8 sons 7 smitt51 held 8 peace4 ,& ,eli1 :5 in=m$ ( com+ judgm5ts1 said3 ,x is ! ,"l2 let him d :at seeme? him good4 ,& ,job1 b]eft ( e e>?ly com=t1 exclaim$3 ,! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away2 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,& ,david1 tra9$ 9 e s*ool ( affliction1 is ev] s++ ( ! lov+-k9dness ( ! ,"l1 & extoll+ ! excell5ce ( 8 m]cy :i* endure? =ev]4 ,su* cont5tm5t z ^! in/ances exemplify1 no?+ c produce b ! grace ( ,god 9 co-op]ation ) 8 provid5ce1 ! "o purify+ & ! o!r discipl9+ ! he>t4 ,b :5 we le>n to draw wat] f ! wells ( salvation1 we %all imbibe cont5tm5t ) ! draught4 ,believ+ 9 ,*ri/ z our ,savi\r1 we %all confide 9 ,god z our ,fa!r4 ,all made "r )91 all w be "r )\t4 ,an ,almighty ,fri5d 9 heav5--a v pres5t help 9 tr\ble1 we h no real cause = anxi\s ?\ght or disquiet+ fe>4 ,fai? ov]comes all appreh5sion ( evil1 & enables e sa9t to s+ ) ! psalmi/--,! ,"l is my portion1 ,fai? my s\l1 !re=e w ,i hope 9 him2 & to say ) ! apo/le--,i h le>n$1 9 :atsoev] /ate ,i am1 !re) to be cont5t4 ,bre?r51 let u aspire to ?is apo/olic exp]i5ce4 ,9 ?is grace1 :y %\ld we n equal ,/4 ,paul8 ,is x n ! high call+ ( e ,*ri/ian8 ,& :at reason = discont5t h we1 t ?is noble h]o _h n8 ,our pres5t /ate1 l 81 is ,god's appo9tm5t1 & only = a season2 & ! discipl9e ( sorr[ & conflict may be no less ne$ful = u ?an x 0 = him1 & ! result no less a bless+4 ,h[ mu* worldly good is necess>y = any ( u8 h[ mu* weal?1 honor1 happ9ess8 ,mo/ ( our wants are artificial & unreal4 ,we create !m1 or imag9e !m1 & !n compla9 t !y are n suppli$4 ,our fir/ ne$s--our only absolute ne$s--are food & raim5t2 & hav+ ^!1 we are div9ely c\nsell$ to be cont5t4 ,& _m h be5 cont5t ) mu* less ( !m ?an we possess1 & no heal? = _! enjoym5t--h be5 cont5t )\t ei!r suffici5t food or com=table raim5t1 & = ye>s sc>cely an h\r ( exemption f pa9--cont5t 9 great pov]ty & utt] de/itution1 on ! b$ ( sickness1 9 ! gloom ( ! dungeon1 "u ! =e%ad[ ( m>tyrdom--consol+ !mselves ) ! assurance t ,god ha? *os5 ! poor ( ?is _w1 ! afflict$1 ! p]secut$1 ri* 9 fai?1 & heirs1 ( 8 heav5ly k+dom4 ,& to be cont5t--is x n1 aft] all1 ! be/ way to be well suppli$8 ,seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,w n ! ,good ,%eph]d provide = 8 confid+ %eep8 ,w n he :o clo!s ! lilies & fe$s ! sp>r[s reg>d y\r necessities1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 ,c y n tru/ ! b\nty ( y\r ,k+1 ! affection ( y\r ,fa!r8 ,ca/ all y\r c>e ^u him1 = he c>e? = y4 ,jacob ask$ food & raim5t1 & ,god gave him also abundant flocks & h]ds4 ,solomon pray$ = a wise & und]/&+ he>t1 & receiv$ 9 addition great ri*es & honor4 ,) ! div9e love y are ri*1 :atev] else y lack2 )\t x poor1 :atev] else y possess4 ,& :at avails y\r discont5t8 ,:at c x br+ y b pres5t tr\ble & future regret8 ,:y disquiet y\rselves 9 va98 ,c all y\r anxiety *ange ! color ( a hair1 or add a mom5t to y\r little all ( life8 ,does n ,god "k :at is be/ = y1 & w he alt] 8 wise & graci\s economy to gratify y\r fooli% & caprici\s desires8 ,:at claim h y on him8 ,:at s]vice h y ev] done him8 ,:at b5efit has he ev] receiv$ f y\r virtue8 ,nay1 y are %>]s ( a ?\s& bless+s1 n "o ( :i* h y m]it$4 ,rightly e/imat+ y\rselves1 in/ead ( murmur+ aga9/ ,god1 y w\ld be ready to say ) ! pilgrim patri>*3 ,i am n wor?y ( ! lea/ ( all ! m]cy & tru? :i* ?\ ha/ %[n unto ?y s]vant4 ,b discont5t is +ratitude4 ,rec5tly r$eem$ f ! iron furnace1 %all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel compla9 ( _! h>d f>e 9 ! wild]ness1 spurn ! manna1 clamor = fle%1 & talk ( ! fi% !y freely ate 9 ,egypt1 ( ! cucumb]s & ! melons1 ! leeks1 ! onions1 & ! g>lics8 ,let !m rememb] ! toils ( ! brick-kiln1 ! voice ( ! oppressor1 ! sc\rge ( ! task-ma/]1 & all ! burd5s :i* !re imbitt]$ _! lives4 ,& y1 h y n inf9itely m gr\nd = gratitude ?an = grumbl+8 ,god's m]cies1 fre% e morn+ & new e ev5+1 cr[d ! day & cr[n ! night4 ,"o s+le gift ha? he be/[$--"o unspeakable gift--! *annel ?r\gh :i* all o!rs fl[--wor? m ?an a sol> sy/em to e *ild ( ,adam4 ,r$eem$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/1 e mom5t becomes an ine/imable m]cy2 nay1 e brea? becomes a ?\s& m]cies2 nay1 e pulse metes out incalculable m]cies by ! million2 & :ile we receive !m1 :at des]ve we b reprobation & ru9 inf9ite8 ,add to ^! ! _m great & exce$+ preci\s promises ) :i* ! ,bible ov]fl[s1 all po9t+ to an incorruptible inh]itance res]v$ = y 9 heav52 & tell me1 h y no cause to be cont5t8 ,all ?+s ours--,god ) all 8 communicable fulness--,*ri/ ) all 8 ri*es ( grace & glory--heav5 ) all its clu/]+ honors & immunities--:o w n say3 ,return unto ?y re/1 ,o my s\l6 = ! ,"l ha? dealt b\ntifully ) !e8 ,ye :o n[ l ,laz>us h y\r evil ?+s on e>?1 w y n h]eaft] ) ,laz>us be com=t$ 9 ,abraham's bosom8 ,oh6 :at is pov]ty to y :o are to inh]it all ?+s--heirs ( ,god & jo9t-heirs ) ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,:at are toil & pa91 reproa* & p]secution1 ! utt] pro/ration ( heal?1 ! loss ( e liv+ fri5d1 & ! burial ( all y ev] lov$ bel[1 to y :o look = y\r ,"l's return f heav51 ! r5ovation ( ! _w1 ! r$emption ( ! body1 ! immortal fell[%ip ( ! j1 & ! t]m9ation ( all ! sad vicissitudes ( "t 9 ! blissful calm ( et]nal cont5t8 ,& ^? ( y :o are try+ to cont5t y\rselves ) ^! fleet+ vanities6 "k ye n t y\r treasures w decay1 y\r glories )]1 & all ! delights ( s5se p]i% ) ! _w8 ,:at w y d :5 ! gr\nd dissolves b5ea? y1 & ! atmosph]e ar\nd y becomes flame8 ,a sur] tru/ we pr(f] y1 & a nobl] felicity4 ,come & fe$ y\r fami%+ s\ls ) ! hidd5 manna ( ,god1 & slake y\r _s's ?ir/ f ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s4 ,"h1 9 ! love ( ,god--"h1 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/--"h1 9 ! assurance ( p>don--"h1 re/+ ^u ! ,rock ( ages--"h1 an*or$ 9 a sure & /eadfa/ hope--y %all le>n at la/ ! tranquil bless$ness ( true cont5t6 #a ,prea*$ at ,s5eca ,falls1 ,n4,y41 ,aug4 #ab1 #ahhc--! la/ actual pulpit-utt]ance ( ! au?or4 ,,xxii4 ,,ye ,,"k ,,! ,,grace4#a ,ye "k ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t1 ?\gh he 0 ri*1 yet = y\r sakes he became poor1 t ye ?r\gh 8 pov]ty might be ri*4--#b ,cor4 viii4 #i4 ,to ! ri*1 commonly1 :at is m t]rible ?an pov]ty8 ,s great1 sometimes1 _! dread ( x1 t !y seek to avoid or av]t x by measures ! mo/ di%onorable & ev5 ! mo/ desp]ate4 ,r ?an be poor1 _m w practise ! wor/ hypocrisies or commit ! greate/ crimes4 ,= ?irty pieces ( silv]1 m ?an "o ,judas has sold 8 ,savi\r to ! murd]]s & 8 own s\l to ,satan2 & to escape ! possible condition ( ,laz>us at 8 gate1 _m a ,dives has sla9 himself 9 8 palace4 ,horrifi$ at su* insanity1 we sc>cely wond] at ! fe> f :i* x spr+s4 ,! noble/ spirits quake at ! ?\ght ( want1 & a prospective rev]se ( =tune is en\gh to make ! brave/ quail4 ,yet are !re cases on record 9 :i* m5 & wom51 = "s wor?y pr9ciple1 h *e]fully welcom$ absolute privation1 or pati5tly endur$ ! de/itution ( all ?+s4 ,! fe> ( ,god1 ! love ( tru?1 devotion to duty1 dome/ic affection1 patriotic s5tim5t1 dis9t]e/$ philan?ropy--h n "s ( ^! aga9 & aga9 l$ ! dwell]s 9 palaces to ! hovel & ! h]mitage1 sub/itut+ = ! d[ny c\* a pallet ( /raw1 = ! purple & f9e l95 a suit ( sack-clo?1 & = ! daily sumptu\s banquet a cru/ ( bread & a cup ( wat]8 ,:ile we recognize 9 su* cases only a consci5ti\s s]vice r5d]$ to ,god or a life ( sup]ior *>ity to 8 rational & immortal creatures1 we c b admire & honor ! noble pr9ciple t ?us r5\nces ! conv5i5ces & advantages ( high bir? & ample =tune = ! l[e/ conditions ( civiliz$ humanity4 ,! impulse is div9e2 ! _s is t ( ,*ri/4 ,"s become poor ?r\gh mis=tune1 "s ?r\gh improvid5ce1 "s ?r\gh crim9al indulg5ce1 ^! ?r\gh /an* adh]5ce to duty4 ,if !y _h n rel9qui%$ _! ri*es1 !y mu/ h repudiat$ ! au?ority ( consci5ce & let g _! hold on virtue4 ,pov]ty has sav$ its ?\s&s1 :]e weal? has ru9$ its t5s ( ?\s&s4 ,"h we are rem9d$ ( ,"o :o 0 orig9ally ri* beyond all human conception1 b became poor] ?an ! poore/ t ev] trod ! e>?--n because he desir$ ! *ange1 nor because he c\ld n help x1 nor because x 0 8 b\nd5 duty1 nor because a sup]ior bade him1 nor because ! p]i%+ implor$ him1 b because he lov$ u ) an inf9ite love--beyond all imag9ation ( m5 or angels4 ',twas m]cy mov$ 8 heav5ly m9d1 ,& pity br\ght him d[n4 ,fir/1 !n1 we mu/ ?9k ( ! pov]ty ( ,*ri/ z ! manife/ation ( 8 grace4 ,:at 0 x b pure/ goodness1 gratuit\s favor1 unm]it$ compassion1 t mov$ him to =sake 8 glory & become ! bro!r ( worms & ! ,man ( sorr[s8 ,:at saw he 9 ?is revolt$ prov9ce ( 8 b\ndless empire1 t he %\ld come to seek & save ! self-de/roy$8 ,among all ! myriads ( ,adam's *ildr51 :at "o quality 0 !re wor?y ( 8 love8 ,:o solicit$ 8 aid1 or rep5t$ ( 8 own s98 ,:at obligation press$ or necessity impell$ ! ,savi\r8 ,_h he rema9$ indiff]5t to our helpless woes 9 ! heav5ly mansions1 :o c\ld h impea*$ "o ( 8 p]fections8 ,_h he smitt5 ?is guilty planet f its orbit1 & s5t x /agg]+ among ! />s--a reprobate _w--a w>n+ to ! univ]se ( ! ru9 wr\ght by s9--might n ! m9/relsy ( heav5 h *ant$ ov] its cata/rophe--,j & true are ?y ways1 ?\ ,k+ ( sa9ts6 ,p]fectly he =eknew all t await$ him 9 8 mission ( m]cy2 yet ) :at div9e alacrity did he vacate 8 ?rone1 leave ! bosom ( 8 ,fa!r1 & retire f ! ador+ ho/ ( heav5--z if a l(ti] ?rone1 a m lov+ bosom1 & a wor?i] conc\rse ( wor%ipp]s1 7 ready to greet him 9 ! _w to :i* he came6 ,o love t passe? k6 words are va96 ,language is lo/ 9 wond] s div9e6 ,secondly1 we mu/ consid] ! pov]ty ( ,*ri/ 9 contra/ ) 8 previ\s ri*es4 ,h[ mu* we commis]ate ! poor :o h se5 bett] days6 ,8 bett] days :at human art %all depict or f9ite m9d conceive8 ,lift up y\r ?\ghts to ! glori\s /ate ( ! ,et]nal ,son 9 ! bosom ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,z yet ! worlds are n2 no /> reflects 8 smile1 nor s]aph *ants 8 praise2 b1 possess$ ( e div9e excell5ce 9 ! mo/ transc5d5t degree1 he has )9 himself an inf9ite s\rce ( happ9ess4 ,n[ he arises to ! "w ( creation1 & myriads ( self-lum9\s suns1 ea* ) 8 ret9ue ( rejoic+ planets1 beg9 _! et]nal m>* ar\nd 8 ?rone4 ,all are 81 creat$ by him & = him2 & all _! c\ntless billions ( rational & immortal be+s own him z _! supreme ,"l1 & adore him z ! sole giv] ( e good & p]fect gift4 ,d[n f all ?is glory he desc5d$ into "o ( ! poore/ prov9ces ( 8 illimitable realm1 assum+ ! frail & suff]+ nature ( its fall5 p1 ,& ,god ) ,god 0 man ) m54 ,hav+ a body & a s\l l ours1 he 0 liable to all our temptations & infirmities2 & suff]+--! j = ! unju/--t he might br+ u to ,god1 he became poor] ?an ! poore/ ( ^? :om by 8 pov]ty he s\ght to r$eem4 ,surely1 _h he s *os51 ) all ! pomp & spl5dor ( royal /ate he might h made 8 adv5t2 b see6 he comes z ! fir/-born ( an obscure family--a /able 8 bir?place--a mang] 8 cradle2 ?r\gh all ! ye>s ( 8 y\?1 subject to 8 p>5ts1 & toil+ at ,joseph's side ) ! c>p5t]'s saw & plane2 & :5 at ! age ( ?irty he ent]s ^u 8 ,messianic mission1 hav+ no home b su* z a poor fi%]man c (f] him at ,cap]naum2 (t5 hung]+ & ?ir/+ ov] ! fields & f\nta9s ( 8 own creation1 ev]y:]e hat$ = 8 love & p]secut$ = 8 purity2 & at la/ basely betray$ into ! h&s ( 8 enemies1 ab&on$ & d5i$ by 8 disciples1 falsely accus$ ( blasphemy1 & cruelly condemn$ to ! cross2 :ile ! p[]s ( hell1 9 all _! might & _! malice1 co-op]ate ) ! murd]]s ( ! ,"l's ,ano9t$2 & ! lov+ ,fa!r1 lay+ on him ! iniquities ( u all1 )draws f ! sc5e ( infam\s horrors1 & leaves ! immaculate victim to die alone 9 ! d>kness4 ,o ,lamb ( ,god6 0 ev] pa9-- ,0 ev] love--l ?9e8 ,?irdly1 we mu/ contemplate ! pov]ty ( ,*ri/ 9 relation to ! enri*m5t ( 8 p4 ,= our sake x 0--= our b5efit--z our sub/itute--he became poor1 t we ?r\gh 8 pov]ty might be ri*4 ,:at are a million ( human lives1 said ! great ,napoleon1 to ! s*eme ( a man l me8 ,inf9itely m sublime 0 ! s*eme ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 sacrific+ no human int]e/ to 8 own ambition1 b enri*+ all 8 foll[]s ) ! durable ri*es ( righte\sness4 ,b5evol5ce1 n ambition1 0 ! gr& impulse ( 8 action4 ,to save mank9d f s9 & ,satan--to quick5 dead s\ls ) ! p[] ( an endless life--he came =? f ! ,fa!r1 soj\rn$ 9 volunt>y exile among rebels1 & joyfully laid d[n 8 life = _! r$emption4 ,h[ mu* ! apo/les write ( ! ri*es ( 8 grace6 ,h[ sweetly !y assure u t he ha? *os5 ! poor ( ?is _w1 ri* 9 fai?1 & heirs ( ! k+dom :i* he ha? promis$ to !m t love him6 ,he became poor] ?an we1 to make u z ri* z himself--jo9t-heirs ) him to an inh]itance incorruptible1 undefil$1 t fade? n away1 res]v$ = u 9 heav54 ,already1 inde$1 ! believ] is ri* 9 fai?1 ri* 9 love1 ri* 9 peace1 ri* 9 joy1 & ri* 9 hope2 b :5 ! de> ,"l %all return to consummate 9 glory ! salvation ?us begun by grace1 ! sa9ts %all ent] ) him ! ev]la/+ k+dom1 satisfi$ ) 8 lik5ess & radiant ) 8 joy4 ,rejoice !n1 ,o my bro!r6 9 ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/4 ,is ! culprit enri*$ by p>don on ! scaffold8 ,s ,*ri/ ha? p>don$ !e4 ,is ! exile enri*$ by ! edict t calls him home8 ,s ,*ri/ ha? recall$ ! bani%$4 ,is ! lep] enri*$ by ! cure ( 8 f\l disease8 ,s ,*ri/ cleanses ! s\l t comes to him4 ,is ! dis9h]it$ enri*$ by ! re/oration ( 8 lo/ e/ate8 ,jesus has b\ght back = u our =feit$ possessions1 & made !m ours by an ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,is ! prison] enri*$ by ! p[] t gives him fre$om8 ,if ! ,son makes u free1 we are free inde$1 & hell _c enslave ! ransom$ s\l4 ,is ! ali5 *ild enri*$ by adoption into ! royal h\sehold1 mak+ him heir to ! cr[n8 ,br\ght nigh by r$eem+ blood1 ,i become int]e/$ 9 all t belongs to my ,"l1 & :atev] he receives f ! ,fa!r ,i am to %>e ) him 9 ! k+dom ( 8 glory4 ,8 volunt>y pov]ty 9 my behalf makes him my ,bro!r & associates me ) him ^u ! ?rone4 ,tak+ my e>?ly /ation1 he raises me to 8 heav5ly honors4 ,be>+ my manifold infirmities1 he assures me ( a %>e 9 8 inf9ite bless$ness4 ,empty+ himself ( 8 glory = me1 he fills me ) all ! fulness ( ,god6 ,?us we "k ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/--n1 inde$1 9 all ! amplitude ( its ext5sion1 nor 9 all ! pl5itude ( its compreh5sion2 b adequately to our necessity z s9n]s1 & adequately to our duty & privilege z ,*ri/ians--we "k x1 & rejoice 9 x ) unspeakable joy4 ,:at returns %all we make1 or h[ express our gratitude8 ,%all we be l him :o1 hav+ promis$ ,m]cury "p ( 8 nuts1 ate ! k]nels himself1 & gave ! god ! %ells8 ,%all we n imitate ! ,mac$onian *ur*es1 t fir/ gave _! own selves to ! ,"l1 & !n s5t _! lib]al collections to ! poor sa9ts at ,j]usalem8 ,:5 we h giv5 ourselves1 :at else c we )hold f him :o gave all 8 weal? 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